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Sheard ready for new racing challenge

By Ken de la Bastide

For the past decade Indiana driver Kyle Sheard has been racing go-karts on road courses, but this year is planning to dive head first into Kenyon Midget Series action. Sheard, 16, a junior at Centerville High School, will be running the full schedule with teammate Jeff Hill.

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Huggler looking to build on successes in 2023

By Ken de la Bastide

With a decade of experience with the Kenyon Midget Series, Hoosier driver Ryan Huggler is hoping to put together a strong season. Huggler with three career wins with the series, closed out the 2022 campaign with third place finishes at Anderson Speedway and U.S. 24 Speedway.

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Houk taking next step in racing career

By Ken de la Bastide

“I had a really great season,” Houk said of the 2022 season. “This year I'm moving up to F2000 racing and my dad purchased a Kenyon Midget so I will be competing in a number of their events.”

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Taylor Tecco enters 2023 with more confidence

By Ken de la Bastide

As one of the youngest drivers competing with the Kenyon Midget Series last year Taylor Tecco had to learn a new form of racing and seek to gain confidence. Tecco, 16, a sophomore at Buckeye High School in Medina, Ohio, is looking forward to a second full-time season with the Kenyon Midget Series.

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Hill likes transition from karts to Kenyon Midgets

By Ken de la Bastide

What is becoming a recurring theme for the 2023 Kenyon Midget Series is drivers and teams making the transition from karting. Jeff Hill is planning to campaign one Kenyon Midget full-time this year, sharing the driving duties with Kyle Sheard.

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Kart champion to run full season

By Ken de la Bastide

Ohio's Cash Wyke is bringing championship credentials to his first season with the Kenyon Midget Series. Wyke, 13, won championships in two divisions with the Ohio Valley Karting Association in each of the past two years.

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Father and son team ready for new challenges

By Ken de la Bastide

For the past four years Phil Brown and his son Landon have been racing go-karts on the road course in New Castle, but are ready for a new challenge. Phil, 54, and Landon, 16, are based out of Louisville and are planning on running the entire 2023 Kenyon Midget Series season.

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Hayes looks to build on 2022 successes

By Ken de la Bastide

With a successful first season under his belt, Brad Hayes is looking to continue making progress with the Kenyon Midget Series. Hayes and his wife, Nan, took over ownership of the series in late 2021 from Don and Mel Kenyon and in the past year brought together a tight knit family of officials, sponsors and competitors.

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Nick Hamilton brings home Rumble title

By Ken de la Bastide

Nick Hamilton scored the Midget feature win at the Rumble this past weekend at the Allen County Coliseum. Hamilton, the 2009 Kenyon Midget Series rookie of the year, qualified 25th on Saturday, but advanced to the feature with a win in the third heat.

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Macenko pleased with 2022 performance

By Ken de la Bastide

For most of the 2022 Kenyon Midget Series, veteran competitor Jackson Macenko challenged for the championship. But he's looking for a new challenge racing pavement sprint cars in 2023.

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Ford expects to challenge for 2023 championship

By Ken de la Bastide

During the second half of the Kenyon Midget Series season, Kyle Ford competed among the front runners no matter what the track surface. Ford closed out the year with five top-five finishes enroute to claiming Rookie of the Year honors.

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Hayes reflects on 2022 season

By Ken de la Bastide

INDIANAPOLIS – At the season ending awards banquet, Kenyon Midget Series owner Brad Hayes reflected on the progress the series has made this past year in his first year of ownership.

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USSA Banquet honors competitors

By Ken de la Bastide

INDIANAPOLIS – For the first time under new ownership the USSA family gathered Saturday to honor the performances during the 2022 season.

Dameron Taylor became the first three-time champion with the Kenyon Midget Series after a tight year-long battle with Jackson Macenko.

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500 Sprint Car Tour to Return to Berlin Raceway with Kenyon Midgets

The 500 Sprint Car Tour presented by Auto Value Bumper to Bumper Parts Stores will return to Marne, Michigan and Berlin Raceway for two races in 2023. For both events, the 500 Sprint Car Tour will be joined by the United States Speed Association Kenyon Midget Series. The two series will join a host of local Berlin divisions on June 10th and August 5th.

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Taylor's strong finish brings 2022 championship

By Ken de la Bastide

It takes consistency over the course of the Kenyon Midget Series season to secure a championship. Dameron Taylor came from almost 200 points down to overtake Jackson Macenko over the final four races to record his record third series championship.

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