TERRE HAUTE —
Great U.S. Auto Club racing is shaping up for the second weekend in October at The Action Track.
The Sumar Classic 100 is set for Oct. 13 and will be the season finale for Silver Crown cars with 11 points separating the three point leaders going into the race.
Bobby East of Brownsburg has assumed first place in the totals with 349 points. Jerry Coons Jr. is second with 343 and Kody Swanson is third with 338.
Since 66 points will be available in the Terre Haute race, Tanner Swanson and Bud Kaeding mathematically still will be in the hunt at race time.
Sprint car racing is slated for Oct. 12. It’s the new date for a race rained out earlier in the season.
The Fall Nationals are set for Saturday at Lawrenceburg Speedway with $10,000 going to the winner. Three drivers are separated by 64 points going into that action.
Dave Darland is first with 1,801 followed by Jon Stanbrough with 1,757 and Bryan Clauson with 1,737.
Sullivan native Chase Stockon won his heat and took fourth in the 4-Crown Nationals last week and has moved up to seventh in the point totals.
• Records fall — Records keep falling in NCAA football.
Earlier this year, Sam Durley of Eureka established the mark for all divisions when he completed 34 of 52 passes for 763 yards against Knox.
Last week, Taylor Heinicke of Old Dominion established a new record for Division I passers and did it the hard way.
He completed 55 of 79 — that’s right 79 — passes for seven touchdowns and 730 yards to rally his team to a 64-61 victory over New Hampshire.
• Tom-Cattin’ It — Congrats to Sydney Shrum of Cloverdale for qualifying for the girls golf state finals this week.
Lots of summertime and offseason play has paid off for the young lady.
Jasper, Castle and Evansville finished 1-2-3 in the Evansville Regional to qualify for the state. Jasper won the Terre Haute South Invitational and Castle won the Terre Haute North Invitational.
• Football players Antwaan Randle El and Dave Martin and basketball player Landon Turner are three of the members of the new Indiana University Athletics Hall of Fame class to be inducted Nov. 2.
• The Indiana Fever and Atlanta Dream begin WNBA playoff action Friday in Indianapolis.
• Interleague play gets a new start in the 2013 baseball season. Cincinnati meets the Los Angeles Angels on April 1 in Cincinnati in an interleague game in the opener for both teams.
• A.J. Allmendinger has been reinstated by NASCAR and he could be driving for Roger Penske in the IndyCar Series next year.
IndyCar driver Helio Castroneves began his second run in Dancing with the Stars on ABC-TV on Monday. He won a title five years ago.
• It was not publicized much but the unofficial 500,000th error has been committed in major league baseball.
• Butler will face Marian in an exhibition men’s basketball game on Oct. 27. Todd Lickliter formerly coached Butler and is the new coach at Marian.
• Ben Davis and Carmel were the only Indiana teams to receive mention in the USA Today prep football poll last week. Neither was in the Top 25, which included two teams from Cincinnati.
In the Sagarin college rankings last week in the same publication, South Dakota State was 134 and Indiana State was 148.
North Dakota State was 60th, Northern Iowa was 84th and Youngstown State was 85th.
Tom Reck may be contacted by telephone at 812-232-3231, by email at tm_reck@yahoo.com or by mail at 4284 South 5th Street, Apt. 3, Terre Haute, IN, 47802.
Ramblin' Reck
RAMBLIN’ RECK: Sumar Classic 100 season finale in Silver Crown series
- Ramblin' Reck
-
-
Tom Reck: Sycamore’s track feat something to be proud of
The Sycamores reign. Congrats to Indiana State track and field athletes and coaches for capturing men’s and women’s championships in the Missouri Valley Conference competition in Iowa.
-
RAMBLIN’ RECK: Pacers having a ‘Garden Party’
The Indiana Pacers are back in form and looking good.
-
Ramblin’ Reck: Sato first Foyt winner since 2002
Takuma Sato made Izod IndyCar Series history Sunday when he won the Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach.
-
RAMBLIN’ RECK: Pacers closing out a nice season
In case you hadn’t noticed, the final games of the regular season will be played this week in the National Basketball Association.
-
RAMBLIN’ RECK: Louisville gets two shots at NCAA title
Louisville met Michigan in the championship game of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament on Monday. Louisville faces Connecticut in the title tilt of the women’s tournament tonight.
-
RAMBLIN’ RECK: Out with the hoops, in with the bats
It’s a super week for sports fans — college basketball comes to a close and the first baseball games are played in the major leagues.
-
RAMBLIN’ RECK: Field down to 16 — but one No. 1 is out
The field is down to 16 in the NCAA Men’s Basketball Championship with most of the top teams still in the field.
-
RAMBLIN’ RECK:Brackets are set, now make your picks
Get your brackets filled out — the first games in the 75th NCAA Men’s Basketball Championship will be played this evening.
-
RAMBLIN’ RECK: Clay City, Rockville, Linton remain alive
Another busy week of Indiana boys basketball sectional action is history, and three teams from the area now are preparing for regional games on Saturday.
-
RAMBLIN’ RECK: Successful girls hoops season ends for Valley
The season has ended for girls high school basketball teams in the area and is winding down for the boys teams.
-
RAMBLIN’ RECK: Indiana State men receive votes in Associated Press top 25 poll
Wild and wacky best describe the week of college basketball that ended Sunday.
-
RAMBLIN’ RECK: With the Super Bowl done, it’s time to focus on hoops
Now that the Super Bowl has been played, it’s time for what could be some super basketball games.
-
RAMBLIN’ RECK: ISU men enter RPI Top 50
Last week’s success is paying dividends for Indiana State’s men’s basketball team.
-
RAMBLIN’ RECK: Tourney games, key matchups this week
Tournament games and key conference matchups highlight high school basketball action this week.
-
RAMBLIN’ RECK: A big week of hoops passes and another awaits
Big high school boys and men’s college basketball games were played last week and more of the same is on the schedule this week.
-
RAMBLIN’ RECK: Another unforgettable tournament
Another Pizza Hut Wabash Valley Classic is history and, once again, was a smashing success.
-
RAMBLIN RECK: ISU looks ready to begin Missouri Valley Conference play
The first big snow has fallen in the Valley just in time for the return of Indiana’s State’s basketball team from the sunny climes of Hawaii.
The Sycamores had a great showing in the Diamond Head Classic, beating two good teams and losing a tough one to a tough, ranked San Diego State team. -
RAMBLIN’ RECK: Marian reigns in NAIA; 3 unbeaten preps remain in Valley
Rockville has a date with Frankton this week.
-
RAMBLIN' RECK: Gonna be tough going in MVC, Big Ten
To no one’s surprise, really, competition should be tough as ever for men’s basketball teams in the Big Ten and Missouri Valley.
-
RAMBLIN’ RECK: Hoops are hot this week in Valley
High school basketball — boys and girls — is off to a nice start in the Valley, and some interesting games are on this week’s card.
-
RAMBLIN’ RECK: Interesting postseason football awaits fans
The season has ended for most college football teams and the postseason has already begun, with some interesting games on tap this week.
-
Ramblin' Reck: Irish lead the way in successful college football week in Indiana
Last week was a good one for several of the college football teams in Indiana.
Notre Dame, of course, had the nicest week of all, beating Wake Forest 38-0 and moving into No. 1 in the polls following losses by Oregon and Kansas State. -
RAMBLIN’ RECK: Linton the last Valley team standing
Then there was one … and it is Linton.
-
RAMBLIN’ RECK: North Vermillion, Linton, Casey remain unbeaten on gridiron
It’s a busy sports week for high schools in the Valley.
-
RAMBLIN’ RECK: Indiana sports fans treated to a successful weekend
Lots of sports fans around Hoosierland should have been in a good mood Monday morning as a result of action in Indianapolis on Sunday.
-
Football teams post strong regular season finishes
Time to check the results of the final week of the regular season for Indiana high school football teams: -
RAMBLIN’ RECK: Interesting matchups on schedule as football regular season closes
It’s hard to believe that Indiana high school football teams will close out the regular season this week. Time flies.
-
RAMBLIN’ RECK: Major League baseball’s final playoff spots will soon be settled
The final regular games will be played this week in major league baseball with postseason slots still be filled.
-
RAMBLIN’ RECK: Sumar Classic 100 season finale in Silver Crown series
Great U.S. Auto Club racing is shaping up for the second weekend in October at The Action Track.
-
RAMBLIN' RECK: American atop IndyCar summit
Ryan Hunter-Reay is your 2012 IZOD IndyCar Series champ and he did it in dramatic fashion Saturday night in California.
- More Ramblin' Reck Headlines
-
Tom Reck: Sycamore’s track feat something to be proud of




