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Jason Johnson Sweeps Friday Night’s Events at 5-Hour ENERGY Knoxville Nationals

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Jason Johnson Sweeps Friday Night's Events at 5-Hour ENERGY Knoxville Nationals Schuchart comes from 11th to lock into Saturday's main event Story By: Anthony Corini/WoO Photos By: Dick Ayers & Paul Arch/RacersGuide.com KNOXVILLE, IA - August 11, 2017 - Defending 5-Hour ENERGY Knoxville Nationals Champion Jason Johnson had two opportunities to lock-in to Saturday Night's finale and took advantage of both them sweeping both the Friday night feature and the SPEED SPORT World Challenge. World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series Driver Logan Schuchart, Texas wheelman Aaron Reutzel and California's Cory Eliason also punched their tickets into Saturday night's 50-lap,…

Michigan’s Brad Keselowski wins the pole at his home track

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Michigan's Brad Keselowski wins the pole at his home track Story By: Matt Crossman/NASCAR Wire Service Photos By: Getty Images/NASCAR BROOKLYN, Mich. — Brad Keselowski will start on the pole for Sunday's Pure Michigan 400 (at 3 p.m. ET on NBCSN), after taking the top spot from fellow Ford driver Ryan Blaney, who had posted the fastest times to that point, but bobbled twice in his run in the final qualifying round on Friday at Michigan International Speedway. Keselowski grew up in Rochester Hills, Mich., a Detroit suburb 99 miles from Michigan International Speedway. He is a big fan of…

Friday Michigan Notebook

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Friday Michigan Notebook August 11, 2017 Story By: Matt Crossman/NASCAR Wire Service Photos By: Getty Images/NASCAR Clint Bowyer is feeling the playoff pressure Clint Bowyer enters Sunday’s Pure Michigan 400 at Michigan International Speedway (on NBCSN at 3 p.m. ET) 17th in points, 28 behind Matt Kenseth for the final playoff spot in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series points race. To qualify for the postseason, he must either pass Kenseth and hope nobody below him wins, or win himself. With four races left until the postseason starts, intensity is amped-up at Michigan International Speedway, the 2-mile oval an hour-plus…

Flach ‘Rockets’ to Albany-Saratoga Victory Lane

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Keith Flach Drives from 11th to Capture his First Victory of 2017 at ‘The Great Race Place’ Story and Photos By: MATT NOLES / RACERSGUIDE.COM MALTA, NY- August 12, 2017- John F. Kennedy once stated that things do not happen; they are, instead, made to happen. After a roller-coaster road trip that saw more bad luck than good earlier in the week with the Super DIRTcar Series at Ransomville [Speedway in Ransomville, N.Y.] and Merrittville [Speedway in Thorold, Ontario], Ravena, N.Y. native Keith Flach needed something to happen; something had to change. While he could have waited around like a…

Albany Saratoga Speedway

STAMPEDE COMING TO ALBANY-SARATOGA

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STAMPEDE COMING TO ALBANY-SARATOGA KOD Sportsman On Card Story By: Matt Keith/Albany-Saratoga Speedway Photos By: Dave Dalesandro/RacersGuide.com Malta, New York (August 10, 2017) - Watch out race fans as "The Great Race Place" is about to get stampeded. "The Stampede at the Toga" will take place this Tuesday, August 15, as Brett Deyo's "Short Track Super Series fueled by VP" invades the historic Malta oval for the first time in series history. The Modifieds will run 50 green flag laps paying $5,000 to win, $1,000 for 10th and $400 to take the green. The event is being sponsored by Halmar…

PENNSYLVANIA MIDGET WEEK ARRIVES SUNDAY

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PENNSYLVANIA MIDGET WEEK ARRIVES SUNDAY WITH 4 RACES IN 5 NIGHT STRETCH Story By: Richie Murray/USAC Media Photos By: Dan DeMarco/RacersGuide.com Just eight days following the conclusion of a stretch of four races in five nights, USAC Midget National Championship teams are back on the horse as the series heads east to the Keystone State for the third edition of "Pennsylvania Midget Week." It begins this Sunday, August 13 at Susquehanna Speedway (York Haven) before subsequent nights at Path Valley Speedway Park (Spring Run) on Monday, August 14 and Lanco's Clyde Martin Memorial Speedway (Newmanstown) on Tuesday, August 15. After…

Historic Weekend of the Lucas Oil Empire Super Sprints

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Historic Weekend of the Lucas Oil Empire Super Sprints Story By: Dean Reynolds/ESS Photos By: Walt Smith/RacersGuide.com SYRACUSE, NY – The Lucas Oil Empire Super Sprints will showcase a little history and a trip down memory lane this weekend with their events at Fonda and Weedsport. On Saturday at Fonda will be the annual Earl Halaquist Memorial while Sunday at Weedsport it will be the Legends Reunion with the Hall of Fame induction ceremony. After a year off, the stars and cars from ESS is back at the Track of Champions with a full point event where it awards points…

Gravel Perfect at Knoxville

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Gravel Perfect at Knoxville Earns Pole for Saturday's 5-Hour ENERGY Knoxville Nationals Finale Story By: Anthony Corini/WoO Photos By: Dick Ayers & Paul Arch/RacersGuide.com KNOXVILLE, IA - August 10, 2017 - David Gravel became the seventh different driver, and first in 25 years, in the 57-year history of the 5-Hour ENERGY Knoxville Nationals, to complete a perfect score by setting quick time, winning his heat race and winning the feature. Gravel's perfect night will earn him the pole of Saturday's $150,000 to-win Feature alongside nine-time Knoxville Nationals Champion, Donny Schatz. A first lap incident saw Dominic Scelzi and defending 5-Hour…

Dirt Late Models

Owens Survives Battle with Lanigan to Win at Florence

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Owens Survives Battle with Lanigan to Win at Florence Story By: Jeremy Shields/LOLMDS Photos By: Heath Lawson/LOLMDS & Dan DeMarco/RacersGuide.com UNION, KY (August 10, 2017) - Jimmy Owens survived a fierce battle with Darrell Lanigan to win the Sunoco Race Fuels North/South Shootout - presented by Lucas Oil on Thursday night at Florence Speedway. Owens and Lanigan swapped the lead several times before the halfway mark, with Owens gaining the lead for good on lap 16, though never comfortably ahead of the pack. Lanigan stayed close and finished right on Owens' bumper as the checkers fell. Tim McCreadie finished a…

HOT SUMMER NIGHT RACING ACTION CONTINUES THIS SUNDAY AT UTICA-ROME SPEEDWAY

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HOT SUMMER NIGHT RACING ACTION CONTINUES THIS SUNDAY AT UTICA-ROME SPEEDWAY PLUS ANNUAL BACKPACK GIVEAWAY FOR KIDS Story By: John Tiff/Utica-Rome Speedway Photos By: Matt Noles/RacersGuide.com VERNON, NY- Utica-Rome Speedway roars back into action this Sunday, August 13, with another big show of DIRTcar weekly racing featuring the Gates-Cole Auto Insurance Modifieds, Broedel Energy Sportsman, Pro Stocks, and Rookie Sportsman. Also, as a special treat for the kids getting ready to go back to school, it will be the 2nd Annual Back to School Backpack Giveaway presented the Bobby Page Foundation and the Utica-Rome Speedway Kids Club. At intermission, 55…

MODIFIED SUMMER SLAM RACE NUMBER 3 THIS SUNDAY AT FIVE MILE POINT SPEEDWAY

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MODIFIED SUMMER SLAM RACE NUMBER 3 THIS SUNDAY AT FIVE MILE POINT SPEEDWAY – 30 LAPS $2,500 TO WIN! MIKE COLSTEN AND NICK ROCHINSKI TIED FOR SUMMER SLAM POINT LEAD ENTERING THIS SUNDAY! Story By: Andy Harpel/Five Mile Point Speedway Photos By: Dave Dalesandro/RacersGuide.com KIRKWOOD, NY…The third race of the Modified Summer Slam is this Sunday, August 13th at Five Mile Point Speedway. The 30 lap Modified feature event will pay an impressive $2,500 to the race winner. Every team on hand will certainly be looking for the top pay day but currently two weekly competitors Mike Colsten and Nick…

A VERDI STORAGE CONTAINERS PRESENTS THE ESS SPRINT CARS AT FONDA ON SATURDAY

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A VERDI STORAGE CONTAINERS PRESENTS THE ESS SPRINT CARS AT FONDA ON SATURDAY AUGUST 12 Story By: Ron Szczerba/Fonda Speedway Photos By: Harry & Jane Cella/RacersGuide.com Fonda, NY – On Saturday August 12, A Verdi Storage Containers will present the thrilling speed of 360-Sprint cars from the Empire Super Sprint (ESS) group at the “Track of Champions” Fonda Speedway. Along with the sprints cars will be a regular show in all other divisions with a starting time of 7:00 p.m. According to the ESS Facebook page, the event on Saturday at Fonda will be the 14th Annual Earl Halaquist Memorial…

Preece Continues Winning Ways With Bud 150 Crown

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Preece Continues Winning Ways With Bud 150 Crown Story By: Jason Bleau/Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park Photos By: Dick Ayers/RacersGuide.com Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park celebrated a 28 year tradition with the annual Bud 150, the third race of the Whelen Modified Tour at the track as the series hit the middle point of its season with a slim points lead on the line. The night say dramatic finishes and hard fought battles on Thompson’s famed oval, and a rising star of motorsports continued his streak of victories while local track racers worked to find some much needed success as the season approaches…

Point Battles Are Getting Close At New Egypt Speedway

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Point Battles Are Getting Close As Eastern Auto Parts Warehouse Presents New Egypt Speedway Action This Saturday Night Story By: Pete MacDonald/New Egypt Speedway Photos By: Harry Meeks & Dave Kovacs/RacersGuide.com New Egypt, NJ – The point chases are starting to wind down and they are about as close as they can be at New Egypt Speedway. This Saturday night August 12th Eastern Auto Parts Warehouse presents the 358 Modifieds, Crate Modifieds and the Street Stocks. While New Egypt Speedway searches for its eighth different Modified winner in as many races this Saturday night, there is another story that…

Larson Continues Dominance on Dirt at Knoxville

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Kyle Larson Continues Dominance on Dirt; Scores Preliminary Win at 5-Hour ENERGY Knoxville Nationals Schatz, Sweet atop Wednesday point totals Story By: Anthony Corini/WoO Photos By: Tommy Hein & Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com KNOXVILLE, IA - August 9, 2017 - Kyle Larson continued his dominance in the racing world, convincingly winning the opening night of the 57th Annual 5-Hour ENERGY Knoxville Nationals presented by Casey's General Store. Nine-time Nationals champion and current World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series points leader, Donny Schatz finished second, but ended the night as the high point man and will be in prime starting position come…

Matt Sheppard Continues Hot Streak With Second Straight Bob St. Amand Memorial Win

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Matt Sheppard Continues Hot Streak With Second Straight Bob St. Amand Memorial Win at Merrittville Earns Fourth Consecutive Series Win Story By: Clayton Johns/Super DIRTcar Series Photos By: Dave Dalesandro/RacersGuide.com MERRITTVILLE, ON, CAN - August 9, 2017 - Matt Sheppard drove past Gary Lindberg in the outside lane following a lap 81 restart to take the lead on lap 85 and then paced the final 16 laps to win his second straight Bob St. Amand Memorial 100 at Merrittville Speedway on Wednesday night. The victory was also his fourth straight with the Super DIRTcar Series and second in as many…

Albany Saratoga Speedway

CRSA SPRINTS INVADE ALBANY-SARATOGA

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CRSA SPRINTS INVADE ALBANY-SARATOGA Meltz Lumber Street Stock Event on Card Story By: Matt Keith/Albany-Saratoga Speedway Photos By: Dave Dalesandro/RacersGuide.com Malta, New York (August 9, 2017)- When the green flag drops on this Friday night's program at Albany-Saratoga Speedway the CRSA Sprints will be on hand for their first and only appearance of 2017 at “The Great Race Place.” In their lone appearance in 2016, Cory Sparks made his way to victory lane. Expect Sparks to be on hand to try and repeat the feat. Coming into Friday night's event Thomas Radivoy leads the point standings with three wins and…

Dirt Late Models

Tim McCreadie Leads Crown Jewel Cup Standings

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Tim McCreadie Leads Crown Jewel Cup Standings Story By: Jeremy Shields/LOLMDS Photos By: Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com BATAVIA, OH (August 9, 2017) - This weekend's 35th Annual Sunoco Race Fuels North/South 100 - Presented by Lucas Oil will be the next event in the ASi Racewear Crown Jewel Cup - Presented by DirtonDirt.com. With his success this season, Tim McCreadie holds an 80-point lead over Scott Bloomquist in the current Crown Jewel Cup standings. Josh Richards, Earl Pearson Jr., and Dennis Erb Jr. round out the top five in Crown Jewel Cup standings. McCreadie attributes his success to the strength of his…

One Hot August For The SSTS

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One Hot August: Short Track Super Series Modifieds Head To Albany-Saratoga, Woodhull & Georgetown Story By: Brett Deyo/SSTS Photos By: RacersGuide.com Photo Staff MILLSBORO, DE – The Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series (STSS) Fueled By VP fires into action with a “hot” month of August. Three consecutive Tuesday nights (August 15, 22 & 29) will put competitors of both the Halmar International North Region and Velocita-USA South Region into overdrive as time winds down to the 2017 championships. On Tuesday, August 15 (rain date: August 16), the STSS Halmar North Region big-block/small-block Modifieds venture to Albany-Saratoga Speedway in…

Matt Sheppard Scores First Career Ransomville Win at Summer Nationals

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Matt Sheppard Scores First Career Ransomville Win at Summer Nationals Extends Series Win Streak to Three Races Story By: Clayton Johns/Super DIRTcar Series Photos By: Dave Dalesandro & Mark Ranalletta/RacersGuide.com RANSOMVILLE, NY - August 8, 2017 - Matt Sheppard was the third and final leader after he took the point position from Billy Decker on lap 49 and led the remaining 52 laps to win his third straight Super DIRTcar Series race in the 33rd Summer Nationals at Ransomville Speedway on Tuesday night. The victory was also Sheppard's first career win at Ransomville and prevented rival Stewart Friesen from winning…

Dirt Late Models

Eckert looks to Georgetown Speedway and Port Royal Speedway

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Monopolizing On Half-Miles Eckert looks to Georgetown Speedway and Port Royal Speedway Story By: Kayla May/WoOLMs Photos By: Dan DeMarco & Harry Meeks/RacersGuide.com CONCORD, NC- Aug. 8, 2017- Two back-to-back shootouts at half-mile dirt ovals await the World of Outlaws Craftsman® Late Model Series at Georgetown Speedway on Aug. 17 and Port Royal Speedway on Aug. 19. Known as a king of half-miles, Rick Eckert will be looking to piggy-back off of his recent success at Shawano Speedway, where he led flag-to-flag to claim his second Series win in a dominating performance over a hard-charging Chris Madden and Don O'Neal.…

Electrifying Front Row Challenge Finish Goes to Shane Stewart

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Electrifying Front Row Challenge Finish Goes to Shane Stewart! Story By Bill Wright/Front Row Challenge Photos By: Paul Arch & Dick Ayers/RacersGuide.com Oskaloosa, IA, August 7, 2017 – Shane Stewart topped a three-way battle for the lead with two laps to go to come out on top in the $20,000 to win 22nd Annual Price Chopper Front Row Challenge presented by Musco Lighting and Searsboro Telephone Company. It was the Bixby, Oklahoma driver’s first appearance at the event in six years, and he made it pay off big time in the 30-lap feature aboard the Larson-Marks #2! Stewart grabbed the…

Williams Grove Dark Aug. 11, Returns With All Star 35th Gunn Memorial Aug. 18

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Williams Grove Dark Aug. 11, Returns With All Star 35th Gunn Memorial Aug. 18 Story By: Shawn Brouse/Williams Grove Speedway Photos By: Dan DeMarco/RacersGuide.com Mechanicsburg – There will be no racing at Williams Grove Speedway this Friday, August 11 as the track takes a rare night off but then returns on August 18 with the Arctic Cat All Star Circuit of Champions Sprint Cars Jack Gunn Memorial. In the meantime, located just south of Williams Grove Speedway, off of Rt. 15 in Dillsburg at the Latimore Valley Fairgrounds, the Eastern Museum of Motor Racing Convention will take place from August…

Albany Saratoga Speedway

“STAMPEDE AT THE TOGA” HIGHLIGHTS MONTH OF AUGUST

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“STAMPEDE AT THE TOGA” HIGHLIGHTS MONTH OF AUGUST Short Track Super Series To Make Albany-Saratoga Debut Story By: Matt Keith/Albany-Saratoga Speedway Photos By: Dave Dalesandro/RacersGuide.com Malta, New York - Only a month and half of racing remain at the Albany-Saratoga Speedway but "The Great Race Place” is not going to let the month of August go quietly. The closest point battle is in the 4-Cylinder Dual Cam division where Steve Ryan and P.J. Bleau are tied atop the standings with 374 points each. Ben Grant sits just four points back. All other divisions find the point leader having a 20…

Dave Marcuccilli, Kevin Ridley Lead Weedsport’s Sportsman Shootout Series Points into the Weekend

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Dave Marcuccilli, Kevin Ridley Lead Weedsport’s Sportsman Shootout Series Points into the Weekend Story By: Dan Kapuscinski/Weedsport Speedway Photos By: Jay Fish/RacersGuide.com WEEDSPORT, NY (August 8, 2017) – With the WACK 1420AM ESS Legends Reunion fueled by Pit Stop Convenience Stores on tap this Sunday at Weedsport Speedway, the Beyea Custom Headers Sportsman Shootout Series will also again be in action with Dave Marcuccilli and Kevin Ridley leading a tight race at the top of the standings. Marcuccilli currently holds the lead by a mere 2-points over Ridley thanks in part to a recent victory in the Industrial Tire of…

Fulton Speedway $20 Car Load And Fan Fest Night This Saturday

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Fulton Speedway $20 Car Load And Fan Fest Night Saturday, August 12 Story By: Dave Medler/Fulton Speedway Photos By: Mike Johnson/RacersGuide.com FULTON, NY - August 8, 2017 - This Saturday night August 12 load the family into your car or truck and get in for just $20 (passenger sized vehicles) to see a night of side-by-side dirt track racing on the Fulton Speedway “Highbanks.” Regular pricing remains in effect for those not wishing to pay by the car load. Ages 18 and younger remain free, with adults just $12. Grandstands open at 5:00 with racing at 7:00. Racing will see…

Brewerton Speedway

Brewerton Set For Full Race Program Plus Sportsman Holdover Feature And Truck & SUV Spectator Races Friday

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Brewerton Speedway Set For Full Race Program Plus Sportsman Holdover Feature And Truck & SUV Spectator Races Friday, August 11 Story By: Dave Medler/Brewerton Speedway Photos By: Jay Fish/RacersGuide.com BREWERTON, NY – August 8, 2017 – This Friday, August 11 the Brewerton Speedway will greet race fans of all ages with a full night of exciting dirt track racing plus One-on-One Truck & SUV Spectator Races. On the race schedule presented by Scott Jeffery's Performance Plus will be the 800 horsepower Tracey Road Equipment Big Block Modifieds, SUNY Canton Sportsman, Firehouse Subs Mod Lites and JB Logging & Firewood 4-Cylinders.…

SMOKE ON THE HILL AT GRANDVIEW THURSDAY, AUGUST 17

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LEVAN MACHINE & TRUCK EQUIPMENT PRESENT SMOKE ON THE HILL AT GRANDVIEW THURSDAY, AUGUST 17 RYAN SMITH STILL SEARCHING FOR FIRST THUNDER ON THE HILL WIN, JOINED BY TONY STEWART & RICO ABREU Story By: Bob Miller/TOTH Photos By: Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com BECTHELSVILLE, PA (August 8, 2017) – The old saying goes ‘there are plenty of fish in the sea’ – but for 29-year-old 410 Sprint Car ace, Ryan Smith, Grandview Speedway is the one that continues to get away. Smith’s next shot comes on Thursday, August 17 when NAPA Auto Parts Thunder on the Hill Racing Series presents Tony Stewart’s…

RUTSKI RACES TO HIS FIRST CAREER 358 MODIFIED FEATURE WIN AT NEW EGYPT SPEEDWAY

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RUTSKI RACES TO HIS FIRST CAREER 358 MODIFIED FEATURE WIN AT NEW EGYPT SPEEDWAY Story By: Mike Wisniewski/New Egypt Speedway Photos By: Doug Rothermel/New Egypt Speedway New Egypt, NJ (August 6, 2017) - On Hammer Companies Night at New Egypt Speedway, Rich Rutski raced to his first career 358 Modified feature win. The Hammer Sportsman contest was taken by Bob Lineman, Jr. Ryan Godown took top honors in the Northeast Wingless Sprint Cars main event with Connor King capturing the checkered flag in the Crate Modified feature. As the 30-lap 358 Modified feature began, polesitter Bryan Kuhl rocketed to the…

Truex wins the strategy game, grabs first victory at Watkins Glen

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Truex wins the strategy game, grabs first victory at Watkins Glen Story By: Reid Spencer/NASCAR Wire Service Photos By: RacersGuide.com Photo Staff WATKINS GLEN, N.Y. – At a track where his father raced, and a track where he was a “garage rat” as a child, Martin Truex Jr. won Sunday’s I Love New York 355 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race by slowing down over the closing laps. Truex let Brad Keselowski pass him for the lead on Lap 77 of 90. On instructions from crew chief Cole Pearn, Truex also let Ryan Blaney past his No. 78 Furniture Row Racing…

HOPKINSON WINS 2ND STRAIGHT WALL MOD RACE SATURDAY

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HOPKINSON WINS 2ND STRAIGHT WALL MOD RACE SATURDAY Story By: Jeff Gravatt/Wall Stadium Speedway Photos By; John John Lane/RacersGuide.com WALL TOWNSHIP, N.J. ~ Derek Hopkinson raced to his second straight win in Freehold Ford Modified stock car racing competition Saturday night by taking the “NAPA Night” 40 lap feature race at Wall Stadium Speedway. It was the Toms River resident’s second win on the season and the sixth Modified win of his career. Shanon Mongeau of Manchester jumped to the lead in the early going with Ricky Collins of Willow Grove, Pa. the runner-up. Blake Barney of Jackson slipped into…

SHEPPARD RACES TO HIS FIFTH UTICA-ROME SPEEDWAY WIN OF THE YEAR

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MATT SHEPPARD RACES TO HIS FIFTH UTICA-ROME SPEEDWAY WIN OF THE YEAR THIS PAST SUNDAY Story By: John Tiff/Utica-Rome Speedway Photos By: Dave Dalesandro/RacersGuide.com VERNON, NY- This past Sunday, August 6, Matt Sheppard inherited the lead on lap 19 of the Gates-Cole Auto Insurance Modified main event when leader Danny Varin’s night went up in smoke to collect his 37th Utica-Rome Speedway of his career. A daring last lap pass gave Matt Janczuk his first Broedel Energy Sportsman win of the year while Mike Welch took his fourth Pro Stock checkered flag this season. Jimmy Moyer also found victory lane as…

75 Laps Suits Pauch Jr. Just Fine; Billy Wins 3rd Straight Tobias Classic at Action Track

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75 Laps Suits Pauch Jr. Just Fine; Billy Wins 3rd Straight Tobias Classic at Action Track USA T. Buckwalter Takes 600 Sprint Main; Dylan Hoch Scores Slingshot Victory Story By: Barry Angstadt/Action Track USA Photos By: Walt Smith/RacersGuide.com Kutztown, PA - Attempting to manhandle a USAC All Pro SpeedSTR for 75 laps - while dicing for position with 25 other throttle-jockeys - can be an intimidating chore. But the long distance of the Dick Tobias Classic has proven to be no problem for Billy Pauch Jr. The Milford, NJ ace won his third consecutive Tobias Classic on Sunday night at…

Dachenhausen Pockets $6,900 ‘Summer of 69’ STSS Sportsman Victory

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Ed Dachenhausen Pockets $6,900 ‘Summer of 69’ STSS Sportsman Victory During Historic Bethel Motor Speedway Sunday; Kevin Skelly (Street Stock) & Mike Travis (Four Cylinder) Also Triumph Story By: Brett Deyo/SSTS Photo Provided By: Short Track Super Series WHITE LAKE, NY – On a day that will stand out in the history of Bethel Motor Speedway, Ed Dachenhausen’s name will forever be etched the in the record books. Dachenhausen, of Danbury, Conn., raced to victory in the unprecedented ‘Summer of 69’ spectacular paying $6,900 to the Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series (STSS) Fueled By VP Sportsman winner. The…

Brown Battles to Win 6th Annual Capitani Classic

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Brian Brown Battles to Win 6th Annual Weld Racing Capitani Classic presented by Great Southern Bank! Story By: Bill Wright and Bryan Hulbert/Knoxville Raceway Photos By: RacersGuide.com Photo Staff KNOXVILLE, Iowa (August 6, 2017) – Brian Brown passed Keystone State pilot Greg Hodnett on lap eleven, and held on to win the 6th Annual Weld Racing Capitani Classic presented by Great Southern Bank at Knoxville Raceway Saturday. The Grain Valley, Missouri driver earned $5,000 for his first Capitani Classic win, and his 37th 410 win overall here. Hodnett led from the outside of row one in the 25-lap feature, besting…

VONDOHREN WINS PIONEER FORREST ROGERS MEMORIAL FOR THIRD YEAR IN A ROW AT GRANDVIEW

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VONDOHREN WINS PIONEER FORREST ROGERS MEMORIAL FOR THIRD YEAR IN A ROW AT GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY; CHUCK SCHUTZ AND JOHN MCGOVERN ARE ALSO WINNERS FREEDOM 76 WILL BE RUN IN MEMORY OF THE LATE BRUCE ROGERS AND PAY $30,000 TO WIN Story By: Ernie Saxton/Grandview Speedway Photos By: George Steigerwalt Jr./RacersGuide.com BECHTELSVILLE, PA. AUGUST 6, 2017 –NASCAR 358 Modified point leader and defending champion Craig VonDohren scored a three-peat and became the only eight-time winner when he won the Forrest Rogers Memorial/Pioneer Pole Buildings 50-lap TP Trailers 358 NASCAR Modified feature for a $10,000 payday on Saturday night at Grandview Speedway…

Devils Bowl Speedway

Tremont, LaDuc Split Wins on Devil’s Bowl Speedway Dirt

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Tremont, LaDuc Split Wins on Devil’s Bowl Speedway Dirt Bleau wins first Mini Stock “Sweepstakes” race Story By: Justin St. Louis/Devils Bowl Speedway Photos By: Barry Snelling/Devil's Bowl Speedway WEST HAVEN, Vt. – Devil’s Bowl Speedway living legends Kenny Tremont Jr. and Tim LaDuc once again added to their impressive résumés on Sunday, August 6. Each scored a NASCAR Whelen All-American Series feature race win at The Dirt Track at Devil’s Bowl during the annual “Double Feature Night” presented by Liberty Street Discount Beverage & Deli. Six other drivers – Bill Duprey, Chris Murray, P.J. Bleau, Jason Porter, Aaron Mulready,…

Dirt Late Models

The Last Pass Through Pennsylvania

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The Last Pass Through Pennsylvania World of Outlaws head to PA for final time this season Story By: Kayla May/WoOLMs Photos By: RacersGuide.com Photo Staff CONCORD, NC- Aug. 7, 2017- The World of Outlaws Craftsman® Series is on the downhill swing of the 2017 season and gearing up to hit the road back to Pennsylvania for four more shootouts. Two weekends of back-to-back nights of racing await the Outlaws in PA, including Port Royal Speedway (Aug. 19), Eriez Speedway (Aug. 20), Lernerville Speedway (Sept. 2) and Selinsgrove Speedway (Sept. 3). The Series has already made one stop at Lernerville Speedway…

Big Diamond Speedway

Big Diamond Speedway to use Sunday’s as rain dates for remainder of 2017 season

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Big Diamond Speedway to use Sunday’s as rain dates for remainder of 2017 season. Story By: Ken Bruce/Big Diamond Speedway Photos By: George Steigerwalt Jr./RacersGuide.com Due to the unprecedented amount of Friday night rainouts this season, promoter Jake Smulley has indicated that the track will utilize Sunday nights as rain dates for the remainder of the 2017 season starting with this week’s events. With the current season winding down quickly culminating the annual Coal Cracker 72 on Sunday Sept 3rd, the track has decided they needed to do this for the teams and the fans of the speedway. This…

Graver scores 4th Mahoning Modified win

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Kris Graver scores 4th Mahoning Modified win…Mike Sweeney’s 7th Late Model victory was close call Story By: DINO OBERTO/Mahoning Valley Speedway Photos By: Walt Smith/RacersGuide.com (LEHIGHTON, PA. 8-5-17) A week ago Kris Graver took the lead from Kyle Strohl with five laps to go only to see his shot at winning slip away when Brian DeFebo passed him with two circuits remaining. Fast-forward to this past Saturday night and the same scene was being played out only this time Graver was not letting neither Strohl nor fast closing DeFebo spoil his night as he raced to a division best fourth…

Brett Hearn Adds to his Win Tally at Lebanon Valley

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Brett Hearn Adds to his Win Tally at Lebanon Valley Story By: Phil Allaway/Lebanon Valley Speedway Photos By: Mark Brown/RacersGuide.com On Friday night, Brett Hearn claimed his 900th career victory of his career. Saturday night saw him waste no time in adding to that number. After delays due to a wet track, the Modifieds took to the high banks for 30 laps of action. Mike King started from the pole and led early over Elmo Reckner. Further back, Hearn had to charge from the 11th starting spot. It didn’t take long for the multiple-time champion to start making some passes.…

Brockville Ontario Speedway

Luke Whitteker and Ryan Scott Claim 2nd Straight Ogilvie’s Series Wins at Brockville

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Luke Whitteker and Ryan Scott Claim 2nd Straight Ogilvie's Series Wins at Brockville Story By: Tim Baltz/Brockville Ontario Speedway Photos By: Rick Young/RacersGuide.com On a brisk night at the Brockville Ontario Speedway this past Saturday night the Ogilvie's Auto and Fleet Quad Crown Series for the 358 Modified and Sportsman divisions took center stage and the racing was intense all night. Luke Whitteker made a statement as he dominated the 50 358 Modified portion of the series, Ryan Scott held off a hard charging Dylan Evoy for the 40 Sportsman Series win, Jeff May drove away to the TUSA Mod…

Joe Gosek Electrifies ‘Retro Night’ Crowd with 43rd Career Oswego Victory

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Joe Gosek Electrifies 'Retro Night' Crowd with 43rd Career Oswego Victory Story By: Camden Proud/Oswego Speedway Photos By: Chris Burgess/RacersGuide.com OSWEGO, NY (August 6, 2017) - He’s still got it. 61 year-old Joe Gosek did it again last night at Oswego Speedway, earning his 43rd career victory on ‘Retro Night’ at the Big O, bringing the crowd to it’s feet as Gosek became the oldest non-wing Supermodified winner in track history. The driver of the Burke’s Do It Best Home Centers No. 00 didn’t waste any time getting to where he wanted to be, the lead, in the 45-lap special, which…

Bowman Gray Stadium

Bohn Misses Money but Wins Big at Bowman Gray

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Bohn Misses Money but Wins Big at Bowman Gray Story By: Loren Pinillis/Bowman Gray Stadium Photos By: Eric Hylton/Bowman Gray Stadium (Bowman Gray Stadium, Winston-Salem, NC) Danny Bohn didn’t get what he came for at Bowman Gray Stadium on Saturday, but he didn’t mind taking the victory trophy anyway. The 2017 Fans’ Challenge Award accumulated to a total prize pool of $12,000 for Saturday’s 100-lapper in the Brad’s Golf Cars Modified Series. To claim the money, a driver would need to qualify in the top four, elect to start in the rear, and then fight up to a top-four finish.…

Mike Bruce Runs Away with Fifth Pathfinder Bank SBS Victory

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Mike Bruce Runs Away with Fifth Pathfinder Bank SBS Victory Story By: Camden Proud/Oswego Speedway Photos By: Chris Burgess/RacersGuide.com OSWEGO, NY (August 6, 2017) - Pathfinder Bank SBS veteran Mike Bruce has found himself caught in the middle of more bad luck this year than perhaps any other driver at the Oswego Speedway. Last night all of that changed when the driver of the Bruce Racing double deuce picked up his fifth career SBS triumph at the 'Steel Palace' after starting in the pole position and holding off good friend Cameron Rowe for victory. Bruce and Rowe led the 18…

Albany Saratoga Speedway

HEARN REACHES 900; Duell and Martin Share Pro Stock Wins

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HEARN REACHES 900; Duell and Martin Share Pro Stock Wins Story By: Matt Keith/Albany-Saratoga Speedway Photos By: Dave Dalesandro & Matt Noles/RacersGuide.com Malta, New York- (August 4, 2017) - Brett Hearn reached a career milestone Friday night at the Albany-Saratoga Speedway. Taking the lead on lap 26 of the 35-lap Modified feature when leaders Marc Johnson and Jessey Mueller came together in turns three and four allowed Hearn to drive to his third win of the season, second in a row and 131st of his storied career at “The Great Race Place.” In victory lane a jubilant Hearn said, " A…

WINNER OF FREEDOM 76 MODIFIED CLASSIC TO TAKE HOME $30,000

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BRUCE ROGERS WILL BE REMEMBERED WITH 47TH ANNUAL FREEDOM 76 MODIFIED CLASSIC AT GRANDVIEW; WINNER OF SEPTEMBER 16TH RACE WILL EARN AT LEAST $30,000 Story By: Ernie Saxton/Grandview Speedway Photos By: George Steigerwalt Jr./RacersGuide.com BECHTELSVILLE, PA August 6, 2017 . . . The 47th annual Freedom 76 Modified Classic at Grandview Speedway will be run in honor of the late Bruce Rogers. At least $30,000, a $5,000 increase, will go to the winner of the 76-lap Modified stock car race being run on Saturday, September 16th. “The Freedom 76 was my dad’s favorite race,” said Tina Rogers who works with…

Max McLaughlin Dominates For First Big Block Modified Win At Fulton

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Max McLaughlin Dominates For First Big Block Modified Win At The Fulton Speedway Story By: Dave Medler/Fulton Speedway Photos By: Mike Johnson/RacersGuide.com FULTON, NY - August 5, 2017 – “Mad Max” McLaughlin is now a big block modified feature winner. Teenager Max McLaughlin out of Mooresville, NC has knocked on the door of victory lane racking up many top-five finishes in his short-modified career. Saturday night at the Fulton Speedway he not only knocked on the door, he kicked it wide open, picking up his first ever victory in the big block modifieds, not only at Fulton Speedway but at…

Kyle Busch gets breakthrough XFINITY win at The Glen

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Kyle Busch gets breakthrough NASCAR XFINITY win at The Glen Story By: Reid Spencer/NASCAR Wire Service Photos By: Jeff & Matt Clemons/RacersGuide.com WATKINS GLEN, N.Y. – With a victory in Saturday’s Zippo 200, Kyle Busch continued to tick items off his bucket list. Recovering from a wheel-hop and spin in Turn 1 on Lap 17 of 82 along with a penalty for driving through too many pit boxes, Busch claimed his first NASCAR XFINITY Series win at the 2.45-mile Watkins Glen International road course, beating polesitter Joey Logano to the finish line by 1.049 seconds. “The cars have really been…

BAYSTON BLAZES THE HIGH BANKS FOR FIRST BELLEVILLE VICTORY

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BAYSTON BLAZES THE HIGH BANKS FOR FIRST BELLEVILLE VICTORY Story By: Richie Murray/USAC Media Photos By: Rich Forman/USAC Racing Belleville, Kansas.........All year long, the focus for Spencer Bayston and the Keith Kunz/Curb-Agajanian Motorsports team has been to win Belleville. After running second to Chad Boat in the 2016 Saturday night finale, then again to Boat in this weekend's Friday prelim, the target was clear. It included pulling out all the stops, including a new, specially-built chassis designed to take on the Belleville High Banks. After another weekend of Boat domination, the tide turned when Bayston established new 4-lap and 8-lap…

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