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LAFFERTY DOMINATES PORT ROYAL LEGENDS DREAM RACE SATURDAY TO POCKET $12,510

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LAFFERTY DOMINATES PORT ROYAL LEGENDS DREAM RACE SATURDAY TO POCKET $12,510 Coleby Frye wins first of Port season in super lates Speedway Offers $10 Admission & $2,000 To Win/25-laps For Late Models Aug. 5 Story By: Port Royal Speedway Media Photos By: Dan DeMarco/RacersGuide.com Port Royal – Rick Lafferty dominated the Port Royal Speedway Living Legends Dream Race for 410 sprint cars on Saturday night to record the biggest win of his career, worth a combined total of $12,510 including posted payout and lap moneys. Lafferty not only won the 35-lap Dream A Main but he also scored a $2,000…

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Preece finds Victory Lane at Iowa in pressure-packed performance

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Ryan Preece finds Victory Lane at Iowa in pressure-packed performance Story By: Rob Gray/NASCAR Wire Service Photos By: Getty Images/NASCAR NEWTON, Iowa — Ryan Preece’s short-lived, but ambitious 2017 NASCAR XFINITY Series schedule began three weeks ago at his de facto home track, New Hampshire Motor Speedway. It ended Saturday in the U.S. Cellular 250 at Iowa Speedway — as confetti swirled and soared to highlight his first career series triumph in Victory Lane. Preece, held off a hard-charging Kyle Benjamin in a green-white checkered finish that came after the third restart in the race’s final 17 pulse-quickening laps. “I…

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Christopher Bell pulls away to Truck Series victory at Pocono

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Christopher Bell pulls away to Truck Series victory at Pocono Story By: Reid Spencer/NASCAR Wire Service Photos By: Jeff & Matt Clemons/RacersGuide.com LONG POND, Pa. – With his boss out of the race, Christopher Bell filled the void, pulling away to win the Overton’s 150 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race on Saturday at Pocono Raceway. Bell overtook John Hunter Nemechek on Lap 54 of 60 at the 2.5-mile triangular track and finished 1.964 seconds ahead of runner-up Ben Rhodes, who passed Nemechek for the second position on Lap 56. One circuit later Ryan Truex Jr. took the third spot…

Dirt Tracks

PIONEER POLE BUILDINGS JERSEY RUSH VII TO TRY AGAIN, WEDNESDAY NIGHT AUGUST 23 AT NEW EGYPT

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PIONEER POLE BUILDINGS JERSEY RUSH VII TO TRY AGAIN, WEDNESDAY NIGHT AUGUST 23 AT NEW EGYPT Story By: Bob Miller/TOTH Photos By: George Steigerwalt Jr/RacersGuide.com NEW EGYPT, NJ (July 29, 2017) – After an unexpected rainstorm halted Tuesday’s event, Sammons/Miller Promotions is excited to announce the rescheduling of the Pioneer Pole Buildings Jersey Rush VII to Wednesday, August 23 at New Egypt Speedway. There is plenty of excitement from the sprint drivers on getting this event rescheduled. The New Egypt Speedway, after much rain three days prior, was in near perfect condition just before the rain began to fall on…

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AMY WINS; FINOCCHARIO REMAINS UNDEFEATED IN SUPERSTOCKS AT SPENCER

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AMY WINS; FINOCCHARIO REMAINS UNDEFEATED IN SUPERSTOCKS AT SPENCER! Story By Gary Spaid/Spencer Speedway Photos By: Mark Ranalletta/RacersGuide.com WILLIAMSON, NY…Amy Catalano, from Ontario, NY, returned to victory lane after nearly a year’s absence from winning at Spencer Speedway. “With the luck I have been having, I’ve been wishing for 2017 to just go away,” commented Amy. “The older I am getting the harder these wins are coming.” In the Super Sixes, Brandon Allen repeated in that division’s 20-lap feature. Chris Finocchario did the same in the New York SuperStock division. Finally, Travis Montgomery picked up his very first feature win…

Brewerton Speedway

Hulsizer Outruns Decker For Brewerton Speedway Modified Win

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Matt Hulsizer Outruns Billy Decker For Brewerton Speedway Modified Win; Late Models On Friday, August 4 Race Schedule Story By: Dave Medler/Brewerton Speedway Photos By: Mike Johnson/RacersGuide.com BREWERTON, NY - July 28, 2017 - Friday night at the Brewerton Speedway Matt Hulsizer picked up one of the more popular wins of the season in the Tracey Road Equipment Big Block Modifieds. Hulsizer took the lead on a lap 4 restart from Jeremy Smith and looked to run away and hide. The win was not an easy one as in the late going Hulsizer had to get through two-wide traffic at…

Dirt Tracks

RYAN SMITH FINDS VICTORY LANE IN FIRST EVER 410 SPRINT CAR EVENT AT OUTLAW

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RYAN SMITH FINDS VICTORY LANE IN FIRST EVER 410 SPRINT CAR EVENT AT OUTLAW SPEEDWAY Story By: Paul Szmal/Outlaw Speedway Photos By: Duane & Daryl Canfield/Mojo Photos DUNDEE, NY.....An overflow crowd packed Outlaw Speedway Friday ncght for the first ever appearance of the Arctic Cat All Star Circuit of Champions 410 Sprint Cars, presented by Lane's Yamaha. The 30-lap ASCoC 'A' Main began with Sammy Swindell grabbing the early lead over Ryan Smith as Danny Dietrich and Caleb Helms battled for third. The leaders hit traffic on lap 4 and a wild battle for the lead ensued. Smith was able…

Dirt Modifieds

Mother Nature Wins Again At New Egypt Speedway

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Mother Nature Wins Again At New Egypt Speedway Story By: Pete MacDonald/New Egypt Speedway Photo By: New Egypt Speedway New Egypt, NJ – Mother Nature picked up yet another victory on Saturday over the New Egypt Speedway. Friday night rain along with cloud cover all day hurt the track crew’s chance to get the speedway into a safe race able shape for Saturday night. “We were hoping that the sun would come out and help dry the track but it never did”, said New Egypt Speedway’s Joey Liquori. New Egypt Speedway will be back in action next Saturday night August…

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SANTOS TAMES TOLEDO HIGHBANKS IN “ROLLIE BEALE CLASSIC”

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SANTOS TAMES TOLEDO HIGHBANKS IN "ROLLIE BEALE CLASSIC" Story By: Richie Murray/USAC Media Photos By: Rich Forman/USAC Racing Toledo, Ohio.........Bobby Santos' golden reputation as a racer has been well-established and well-earned. From open wheel cars, to full-bodied stock cars to modifieds, the Franklin, Massachusetts native has driven them all and tamed them all at one point or another in his masterful career. In Friday night's Hemelgarn Racing/Super Fitness "Rollie Beale Classic," the 31-year-old driver had a single pin left standing in his lane on the way to cementing his diverse capabilities behind the wheel, if you ever doubted him for…

Dirt Modifieds

Pecore Perfect at Mohawk

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Pecore Perfect at Mohawk Story By: Tim Baltz/Mohawk Intl Raceway Photos By: Rick Young/RacersGuide.com The 358 Modified 30 lap event saw 18 year old Madison Mulder take the lead at the drop of the green but the lead would be short lived as the yellow flew for Carey Terrance who spun in turn 3. Terrance would rejoin at the tail of the field. On the restart Mulder would take control of the race with Brian McDonald Joel Doiron Corey Wheeler and Mike Maresca completing the top 5. Mulder had a stout car in the opening laps as behind him Brian…

Dirt Tracks

Patience Pays Off: David Gravel wins at Hartford Speedway

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Patience Pays Off: David Gravel wins at Hartford Speedway Story By: Tony Veneziano/WoO Photos By: Harry Meeks/RacersGuide.com HARTFORD, Mich. - July 29, 2017 - Patience was certainly a must on Friday night in the Battle of Michigan for the World of Outlaws Craftsman® Sprint Car Series. David Gravel showed the patience of a true veteran, enduring five cautions and one red flag period en route to winning at the re-configured Hartford Speedway. Gravel, who started third, was able to get by Brad Sweet in lapped traffic with just three laps remaining, after erasing a sizeable lead that Sweet had as…

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Friday Pocono Notebook

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Friday Pocono Notebook Story By: Reid Spencer/NASCAR Wire Service Photos By: Getty Images/NASCAR When it comes to patience, Ryan Truex has an excellent role model LONG POND, Pa. – Martin Truex Jr. is enjoying life at the top of the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series pyramid. He’s the series leader in points. Entering Sunday’s Overton’s 400 at Pocono Raceway (3 p.m. ET on NBCSN), he’s tied for the series lead in victories with three. And he’s the runaway leader in playoff points with 29, a whopping 14 coming from stage wins. Truex is at the top of his game, with…

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Oswego Speedway Kickstarts August with Old Timer’s Reunion

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Oswego Speedway Kickstarts August with Old Timer's Reunion, 'Retro Night' Special Next Saturday Story By: Camden Proud/Oswego Speedway Photos By: Chris Burgess/RacersGuide.com OSWEGO, NY (July 28, 2017) - Following a four week long stretch of racing in the month of July which saw Novelis Supermodified and Pathfinder Bank SBS points leaders Dave Shullick Jr. and Dave Cliff extend their advantage approaching the championship homestretch in the month of August, Oswego Speedway is off this Saturday night, July 29 and will return to action a week later on August 5. All of the action on Saturday, August 5 will be presented by…

IndyCar

Hunter-Reay leads practice day for Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio

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Hunter-Reay leads practice day for Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio Story By: INDYCar Media Photos By: Matt Fraver & Chris Owens/INDYcar LEXINGTON, Ohio (Friday, July 28, 2017) - Ryan Hunter-Reay continued his recent surge, setting the pace on the first day of practice for the Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio. The Andretti Autosport driver was fastest in the second of two 45-minute sessions on the 13-turn, 2.258-mile Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course with a lap of 1 minute, 4.2961 seconds (126.428 mph) in the No. 28 DHL Honda. Hunter-Reay is hopeful it bodes well for a strong showing in Sunday's race.…

Dirt Tracks

Tim Buckwalter Charges To 5th SpeedSTR Win

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Tim Buckwalter Charges To 5th SpeedSTR Win; Pauch Jr. Takes Wild 600 Sprint Main At Kutztown's Action Track USA on July 26 Seth Spayd Is Kutztown Komet 100 Slingshot Victor Story By: Barry Angstadt/Action Track USA Photos By: Walt Smith/RacersGuide.com Kutztown, PA - A dramatic charge, topped off by a three-wide pass for the lead, propelled Tim Buckwalter to his fifth victory of the season in the USAC All Pro SpeedSTR main on Wednesday, July 26, at the JeffreyHogueRealtor.com Action Track USA on the Kutztown Fairgrounds. The SpeedSTR winner was not as fortunate in the Hyper Racing 600 Sprint feature,…

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SANTOS ON THE VERGE OF HISTORY FRIDAY AT TOLEDO

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SANTOS ON THE VERGE OF HISTORY FRIDAY AT TOLEDO Story By: Richie Murray/USAC Media Photos By: Al Steinberg/USAC Racing In the long, storied history of the United States Auto Club, only 19 individuals have posted their name on an exclusive list of drivers who've captured Silver Crown, National Sprint and National Midget features at a single track during their careers. Even fewer are the names who comprise the list of individuals who've accomplished the feat at multiple tracks. Dave Darland has done so at Eldora Speedway and the Terre Haute Action Track. Jack Hewitt snagged all three in one night…

Dirt Tracks

CHAD BOAT UNDOCKED; RETURNS FOR USAC MIDGET “BELLEVILLE WEEK”

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CHAD BOAT UNDOCKED; RETURNS FOR USAC MIDGET "BELLEVILLE WEEK" ONE MONTH AFTER LINCOLN CRASH Story By: Richie Murray/USAC Media Photos By: Dan DeMarco/RacersGuide.com One month after a frightening accident during the USAC National Midget event at Lincoln (Ill.) Speedway, Chad Boat will make his return behind the wheel for a big week of Midget racing in the nation's heartland Aug. 1 in Fairbury, Neb., Aug. 2 in Beloit, Kans. and Aug. 4-5 at Belleville, Kans. It was this week and these same three events last year where Chad Boat broke out for his first three career USAC Midget wins in…

Dirt Late Models

The Push Toward Pennsylvania

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The Push Toward Pennsylvania Port Royal Speedway and Eriez Speedway Story By: Kayla May/WoO LMS Photos By: Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com CONCORD, NC- July 27, 2017-Only two drivers remain from the World of Outlaws Craftsman® Late Model Series original Dirty Dozen formed in 2004: Rick Eckert and Chub Frank. For 14 years the pair has traveled countless of miles around the nation visiting different tracks with the Series. On August 19 and 20 the Series will return to their homestate of Pennsylvania for the second time this season for back-to-back races at Port Royal Speedway and Eriez Speedway. "We usually have no…

Dirt Modifieds

‘Summer of 69’ Approaching Sunday, August 6 At Bethel Motor Speedway

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‘Summer of 69’ Approaching Sunday, August 6 At Bethel Motor Speedway; $6,900-To-Win Dirt-Style Sportsman Event Headlines Program On Quarter-Mile Paved Oval Story By: Brett Deyo/SSTS Photos By: Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com WHITE LAKE, NY – We’ve got to see this! That’s what race fans are saying about the ‘Summer of 69’ coming up on Sunday, August 6 on the quarter-mile paved Bethel Motor Speedway. Never before has a dirt Sportsman race of this magnitude been run on a paved track. Never before has a 69-lap Sportsman race offered $6,900 – yes $6,900 – to the winner. And never has an event of…

Dirt Modifieds

New Egypt Speedway To Host Open Modified Racing Weekly For 2018 Season

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New Egypt Speedway To Host Open Modified Racing Weekly For 2018 Season Story By: Pete MacDonald/New Egypt Speedway Photos By: RacersGuide.com Photo Staff New Egypt, NJ – In an effort to allow people with other engine combinations to be able to compete with them on Saturday nights, New Egypt Speedway decided to open up their Modified rules to allow Big Blocks, Open Small Block along with Spec Small Block engine combinations for 2018. The exact rules will be announced at a later date. “We want people to know they can come and race with us, we pay $10,000 for our…

Dirt Modifieds

Matt Sheppard wins an historic Super DIRTcar Series at Autodrome Drummond

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Matt Sheppard wins an historic Super DIRTcar Series at Autodrome Drummond! Matt Sheppard sweeps the Quebec swing with two locals completed the podium Story By: Martin Belanger/Super DIRTcar Series Photos By: Dave Dalesandro/RacersGuide.com DRUMMONDVILLE, QC, CAN - July 27, 2017 - Always looking forward to the Quebec swing at the end of July, the Super DIRTcar Series regular went into battle with the top local runners of Autodrome Drummond as Matt Sheppard brought out the broom as he swept both races, as the other two steps of the podium at Drummond were occupied by local talent. Matt Sheppard was all…

Dirt Modifieds

THIRD ANNUAL JACK JOHNSON TRIBUTE RACE TO BE HELD AT FONDA ON WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 2

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THIRD ANNUAL JACK JOHNSON TRIBUTE RACE TO BE HELD AT FONDA ON WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 2 Story By: Ron Szczerba/Fonda Speedway Photos By: Dave Dalesandro & Jane Cella/RacersGuide.com Fonda, NY – At the beginning of every racing season, fans, and drivers may look at their calendars and the racing schedules at local tracks and circle dates of events that are extra special to them, ones that they wouldn’t miss for anything in the world One such event is coming up at the Fonda Speedway on Wednesday, August 2 when the third annual tribute race to the legendary Jack Johnson takes place…

Devils Bowl Speedway

Tremont Hits Two Major Milestones at Devil’s Bowl Speedway

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Tremont Hits Two Major Milestones at Devil’s Bowl Speedway Dirt Track Future Hall of Famer scores 75th Devil’s Bowl win, 350th career victory Story By: Justin St. Louis/Devils Bowl Speedway Photos By: Dave Dalesandro/RacersGuide.com WEST HAVEN, Vt. – Devil’s Bowl Speedway’s most successful Modified stock car driver, Kenny Tremont Jr., added two major milestones at the Vermont facility on Sunday, July 23. On Interstate All Battery Center Night, the West Sand Lake, N.Y., driver took the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series’ main event for his 75th feature race win at Devil’s Bowl and the 350th overall victory of his illustrious career. Also…

Albany Saratoga Speedway

STAN DA MAN FRIDAY NIGHT AT MALTA

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STAN DA MAN FRIDAY NIGHT AT MALTA Special Night to Honor Stan DeVore Story By: Matt Keith/Albany-Saratoga Speedway Photos By: Dave Dalesandro/RacersGuide.com Malta, New York (July 24, 2017)- When the racing program gets underway at Albany-Saratoga Speedway on Friday, July 28 there will most certainly be someone watching over from above. Stan DeVore, the father of track promoter Lyle DeVore and his sister, head of concessions Glenda DeVore will be smiling down upon “The Great Race Place.” Stan who passed away just after the conclusion of the 2016 race season was a big part of the Albany-Saratoga Speedway. Stan was…

Dirt Tracks

Arctic Cat All Star weekend in New York caps off July schedule

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Arctic Cat All Star weekend in New York caps off July schedule Story By: Tyler Altmeyer/ASCOC Photos By: Dave Dalesandro/RacersGuide.com INDIANAPOLIS, IN (July 26, 2017) - For the first and only time in 2017, the Arctic Cat All Star Circuit of Champions will spend a weekend in The Empire State, ready to compete at three different dirt ovals over the course of three straight days, all kicking off on Friday evening, July 28, at the Outlaw Speedway in Dundee, New York. Chasing a total winner’s share exceeding $20,000 during the weekend triple-header, Series regulars will battle a stout contingent of…

Dirt Modifieds

$10,000 TO WIN FORREST ROGERS MEMORIAL SET FOR AUGUST 5

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WITH JUST SEVEN POINT RACES LEFT IN 2017 SEASON COMPETITION WILL BE EVEN TOUGHER AT GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY $10,000 TO WIN FORREST ROGERS MEMORIAL SET FOR AUGUST 5 Story By: Ernie Saxton/Grandview Speedway Photos By: George Steigerwalt Jr./RacersGuide.com BECHTELSVILLE, PA July 26, 2017 . . . The battle for the championships, three of them, at Grandview Speedway is getting tougher and tougher as racers try to each the prestigious and lucrative track and NASCAR titles. Going into the Saturday (July 29th) tripleheader show ten time champion Jeff Strunk sits on top of the standings in the TP Trailers NASCAR 358 Modified…

Brewerton Speedway

Point Races Heating Up At The Brewerton Speedway This Friday, July 28

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Point Races Heating Up At The Brewerton Speedway This Friday, July 28 Story By: Dave Medler/Brewerton Speedway Photos By: Jay Fish/RacersGuide.com BREWERTON, NY – July 26, 2017 – This Friday, July 28 Brewerton Speedway marketing partner Ferris Mowers will present a four-star racing program as the point races to decide the 2017 track champions is coming down the home stretch. The Tracey Road Equipment Big Block Modifieds, SUNY Canton Sportsman, Firehouse Subs Mod Lites and JB Logging & Firewood 4-Cylinders will be putting on racing thrills on the “D-Shaped Dirt Demon.” Adult grandstand admission is $12 with everyone 18 years…

Dirt Modifieds

Fulton Speedway Ready For Topless Late Models July 29

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Fulton Speedway Ready For Topless Late Models And Yellow-Out Action Packed Race Night July 29 Story By: Dave Medler/Fulton Speedway Photos By: Mike Johnson/RacersGuide.com FULTON, NY – July 26, 2017 – Major marketing partner Sunoco Fulton Ethanol Facility and Ehrlich Pest Control will be the presenting sponsors this Saturday, July 29 for a night of fast, family, affordable dirt track racing at the Fulton Speedway plus a yellow-out. Help us make the Saturday night racing program a Yellow-Out by wearing yellow for Rhabdomyosarcoma Month. Rhabdomyosarcoma is a fast-growing soft tissue cancer. There will also be an auction, door prizes and other activities during the…

Dirt Tracks

INDOOR DIRT RACING HEADS TO TRENTON

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LEN SAMMONS MOTORSPORTS PRODUCTIONS TO BRING DIRT INDOOR RACING TO TRENTON’S SUN NATIONAL BANK CENTER, DECEMBER 1-2 Story By: Ernie Saxton/LSMP Photos By: John John Lane & Tommy Hein/RacersGuide.com TRENTON, NJ JULY 26, 2017 - Indoor dirt track auto racing is coming to the northeast in December of 2017! Len Sammons Motorsports Productions will be offering two days of Indoor Auto Racing on a dirt oval to be constructed inside the Sun National Bank Center in Trenton, N.J., on Friday and Saturday, December 1-2. “When news of this race leaked out it has created huge excitement in the racing industry,”…

Dirt Tracks

Logan Schuchart Takes a Bite Out of Schatz for Win at Ohsweken

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Logan Schuchart Takes a Bite Out of Schatz for Win at Ohsweken Schuchart Earns First Career Victory in Canada Story By: Clayton Johns/WoO Photos By: Dan DeMarco/RacersGuide.com OHSWEKEN, ON, CAN - July 25, 2017 - Logan Schuchart hunted down Donny Schatz in heavy lapped traffic and then dominated the second half of the Six Nations Showdown at Ohsweken Speedway for his fourth World of Outlaws Craftsman® Sprint Car Series win of 2017 on Tuesday night. The victory was a much-needed confidence boost for Schuchart and his Shark Racing team who had struggled of late. The slick Ohsweken surface was exactly…

Dirt Modifieds

Matt Sheppard Dominates Super DIRTcar Series at Autodrome Granby

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Matt Sheppard Dominates Super DIRTcar Series at Autodrome Granby Sheppard Takes Early Lead and Resists Every Charge to Collect Second Win of the Season Story By Martin Belanger/Super DIRTcar Series Photos By: Dave Dalesandro/RacersGuide.com GRANBY, QC, CAN - July 25, 2017 - In front of a packed house and clear skies, the Super DIRTcar Series started a successful Quebec swing at Autodrome Granby as Matt Sheppard had a dominant run to get his second win of the season on the tour. "It feels good," Sheppard said in the Winner's Circle. ''I always seem to have success when I come up…

Dirt Late Models

Josh Richards Victorious in First Appearance at Macon

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Josh Richards Victorious in First Appearance at Macon! Story By: Jeremy Shields/LOLMDS Photos By: Heath Lawson/LOLMDS MACON, IL (July 25, 2017) Making his first-ever appearance at Macon Speedway, the current Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series points leader, Josh Richards took the lead on lap 60 and held off Shannon Babb in a one-lap shootout to win the St. Louis U-Pic-A-Part 100 on Tuesday night. For Richards, it was his eighth series win of the season extending his lead in the championship chase. Babb finished in second, with Darrell Lanigan coming home in third. Jason Feger and Jimmy Owens completed…

Big Diamond Speedway

The Mighty Modifieds return to action this Friday at Big Diamond Speedway

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The Mighty Modifieds return to action this Friday at Big Diamond Speedway on “No Sweat Service Group” Night. Story By: Ken Bruce/Big Diamond Speedway Photos By: George Steigerwalt Jr./RacersGuide.com No Sweat Service Group will be the sponsor of this Friday’s July 28th racing card as the 358 Modifieds return to action after having last week off. No Sweat Service Group specializes in mobile hydraulic hose repair and is also the weekly sponsor of the speedway’s Street Stock Division. In the Steel and Metal Services Modified division, Craig Von Dohren currently leads the in the hunt for the season ending…

Dirt Modifieds

2017 HALL OF FAME INDUCTIONS HIGHLIGHT THE RACING PROGRAM THIS SATURDAY AT FONDA

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2017 HALL OF FAME INDUCTIONS HIGHLIGHT THE RACING PROGRAM THIS SATURDAY AT FONDA Story By: Ron Szczerba/Fonda Speedway Photos By: Harry & Jane Cella/RacersGuide.com Fonda, NY – This Saturday, July 29 the Hall of Fame class of 2017 will be inducted into the Fonda Speedway Hall of Fame at a ceremony to be held at the Fonda Speedway Museum at 4:30 p.m. The museum is an appropriate place to have the ceremony for sure, as Dave, Jackie, and Jessica Lape along with Randy and Travis Colegrove have done a great job in keeping the history of the “Track of Champions”…

Dirt Modifieds

MODIFIEDS RETURN TO ACTION THIS SUNDAY AT UTICA-ROME SPEEDWAY,

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MODIFIEDS RETURN TO ACTION THIS SUNDAY AT UTICA-ROME SPEEDWAY, GENE KOTARY MEMORIAL RAISE THE ANTE FOR PRO STOCKS Story By: John Tiff/Utica-Rome Speedway Photos By: Otto Graham/RacersGuide.com VERNON, NY- After a scheduled week off, the night DIRTcar Gates-Cole Auto Insurance Modifieds are back this Sunday July 30 at Utica-Rome Speedway for an exciting weekly show along with the Broedel Energy Sportsman, Pro Stocks and Novice Sportsman. The action-packed night, presented by Gates-Cole Auto Insurance and the Gene Kotary Memorial, will begin at 7 p.m. with gates opening at 4:30 p.m. In memory of Gene Kotary, the Gene Kotary Memorial is…

Delaware

Time To Get Down In Georgetown For The World of Outlaw Late Models

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Getting Down in Georgetown Outlaws prepare for their one and only stop in Delaware this season Story By: Kayla May/WoOLMS Photos By: Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com CONCORD, NC- July 25, 2017- The World of Outlaws Craftsman® Late Model Series is heading to Georgetown Speedway on August 17, 2017 for the Fulton Bank 40. This upcoming shootout is the only time the Series will invade Delaware during the 2017 season. The Outlaws are excited to hit the historic track in Sussex County for the first time in Series history. The visit marks a first, not just for the Outlaws, but for the track…

Dirt Tracks

Smoke earns I-79 Summer Shootout finale victory at PPMS

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Smoke earns I-79 Summer Shootout finale victory at Pittsburgh’s Pennsylvania Motor Speedway Story By: Tyler Altmeyer/ASCOC Photos By: Paucl Arch & Dan DeMarco/RacersGuide.com IMPERIAL, PA (July 24, 2017) - For the first time since February 11, 2012, and for the second time during his famed career, “Smoke” Tony Stewart is an Arctic Cat All Star Circuit of Champions main event winner, this time taming “Dirt’s Monster Half-Mile” at Pittsburgh’s Pennsylvania Motor Speedway to help end the 2017 edition of the I-79 Summer Shootout. Stewart, who started third on the feature grid, took command officially during a lap 23 restart and…

Bridgeport Speedway

DAVIS AND STIEF SPLIT MASS DOUBLE FEATURES AT BRIDGEPORT

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BRYANT DAVIS AND RICK STIEF SPLIT MID-ATLANTIC SPRINT SERIES DOUBLE FEATURES AT BRIDGEPORT SPEEDWAY Story & Photos By: ERIKA PALMAI WAGNER/MASS After a wild night of double-features at South Jersey’s Bridgeport Speedway, the Mid-Atlantic Sprint Series had a first-time feature winner and a first repeat victor of the 2017 season in victory lane this past Friday night. Twenty-nine-year-old Bryant Davis of Norwood, PA scored his first career 305 Sprint Car win in the June 17th make-up feature, while Rick Stief of Garnet Valley, PA, who finished second to Davis in the first event, visited victory lane for the second time…

Dirt Modifieds

Keith Flach Blitzes the Field for 1st Valley Win of 2017

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Keith Flach Blitzes the Field for 1st Valley Win of 2017 Story By: Phil Allaway/Lebanon Valley Speedway Photos By: Mark Brown & Rick Young/RacersGuide.com Saturday night brought some sketchy weather to Lebanon Valley Speedway. Rains came and stopped the program during the third Pro Stock heat. After the track was packed back in, the full card was completed. The rain resulted in a very quick racing surface that usually makes it quite difficult to pass. No one bothered to inform Keith Flach of that. Likely the biggest moment of the feature occurred on the very first lap. Paul Gilardi had…

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SANTOS’ SILVER CROWN RESURGENCE ROLLS INTO OHIO FRIDAY FOR TOLEDO’S 50TH USAC EVENT

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SANTOS' SILVER CROWN RESURGENCE ROLLS INTO OHIO FRIDAY FOR TOLEDO'S 50TH USAC EVENT Story By: Richie Murray/USAC Media Photos By David Nearpass/USAC Racing Toledo, Ohio has been a home to USAC racing dating back to the club's inception in 1956. Over the past six decades, no driver has won more USAC races in the "Glass City" than did hometown hero, Rollie Beale, who won five USAC Sprint Car races on the half-mile, high-banked paved oval between 1971 and 1976. However, this Friday night, July 28, at Toledo's Hemelgarn Racing/Super Fitness "Rollie Beale Classic," one driver has an opportunity to do…

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Shaffer conquers Tri-City Raceway Park for third Arctic Cat All Star victory of 2017

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Tim Shaffer conquers Tri-City Raceway Park for third Arctic Cat All Star victory of 2017 I-79 Summer Shootout concludes Monday at PPMS Story By: Tyler Altmeyer/ASCOC Photos By: Vince Vellella/ASCOC & Harry Meeks/RacersGuide.com FRANKLIN, PA (July 23, 2017) - After opening the 2017 I-79 Summer Shootout with a runner-up finish at Eriez (PA) Speedway on Friday evening, the “Steel City Outlaw” Tim Shaffer did one better on Sunday night by winning round two at Tri-City Raceway Park in Franklin, Pennsylvania. The Arctic Cat All Star victory, Shaffer’s third of the 2017 season and second ever at Tri-City Raceway Park, was…

Cornwall Motor Speedway

Series Heads to Eastern Ontario Track for 17th Straight Season

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Series Heads to Eastern Ontario Track for 17th Straight Season Story By: Clayton Johns/Super DIRTcar Series Photos By: Dave Dalesadndro/RacersGuide.com CONCORD, NC - July 24, 2017 - The Super DIRTcar Series is pleased to announce it has rescheduled its event at Cornwall Motor Speedway for Sunday, September 17. The event was originally scheduled for July 9, but was postponed due to rain. The rescheduling ensures the Super DIRTcar Series will return to Cornwall for the 17th straight season. "We are very excited we could work with the Super DIRTcar Series to reschedule this event," said Cornwall Motor Speedway promoter…

Delaware

Franek Continues to Rule Delaware

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Franek Continues to Rule Delaware Story By: Tim Moran/URC Photos By: Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com Davie “No Panic” Franek continued his dominance over the state of Delaware picking up his 6th win of the season and his 3rd win of the Capitol Renegade United Racing Club 2017 season. Franek also picked up valuable points on leader Curt Michael for the 2017 URC Championship. At the drop of the green flag, Chris Coyle looked strong aboard the Fred Kennedy owned 56 car, Franek who started in the 5th position was a man on a mission. Franek picked off 2nd place from Davey Sammons…

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EMERLING DOUBLES DOWN AT SPENCER IN RoC.

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EMERLING DOUBLES DOWN AT SPENCER IN RoC. Story By: Gary Spaid/Spencer Speedway Photos By: Ken & Bev Dippel WILLIAMSON, NY…Last Friday, Orchard Park’s Patrick Emerling won his second Race of Champions modified feature at Spencer in 2017. “Yeah, we had quite a workout tonight,” stated Emerling. “I was hoping for no cautions and I lucked out.” He added,” I kind of like this track, you can try all different lines. They put down enough stuff to make both the inside and outside lines work similar.” Other feature winners on the evening included Brandon Allen in the Super Sixes and Jacob…

Dirt Modifieds

WILDER HOLDS OFF BATMAN; Tremont Captures Makeup Feature

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WILDER HOLDS OFF BATMAN; Tremont Captures Makeup Feature Story By: Matt Kieith/Albany-Saratoga Speedway Photos By: Dave Dalesandro/RacersGuide.com Malta, New York (July 21, 2017)- Jeremy Wilder held off the charges of a red hot Peter Britten, the point leader, to capture his second win of the season and career at “ The Great Race Place Friday night. Wilder took the lead from early race leader Ray Hoard on lap 4 of the 35-lap main event From there he was not seriously challenged until the closing laps when Britten who started in the 15th spot made his way into the second spot with…

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LAUREIGH, FRENCH AND RAIN WIN AT WALL STADIUM SATURDAY

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LAUREIGH, FRENCH AND RAIN WIN AT WALL STADIUM SATURDAY Story By: Jeff Gravatt/Wall Stadium Photos By: John John Lane/RacersGuide.com WALL TOWNSHIP, N.J. ~ Just as the Freehold Ford Modified stock cars were taking the track for their 40-lap main event at Wall Stadium Speedway Saturday night the skies opened up forcing officials to cancel the auto racing card. Before the rain fell a Snap on Sportsman main event and a Green Flag Driving Experience Legend Car feature were completed. In the Sportsman 25-lapper, rain postponed from June, young Jonathan Laureigh of Lanoka Harbor fought off several competitors before taking his…

Dirt Modifieds

IT’S LUCKY NUMBER 7 FOR SHEPPARD AT OUTLAW

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IT'S LUCKY NUMBER 7 FOR MATT SHEPPARD AT OUTLAW SPEEDWAY Story By: Paul Szmal/Outlaw Speedway Photos By: Mark Ranalletta/RacersGuide.com DUNDEE, NY.....Pepsi presented Friday night's racing action at Outlaw Speedway, and while there was a repeat winner in the Friendly Dodge Outlaw Modifieds, some new winners found their way to Victory Lane in other classes. Joe Dgien was the early lead in the 30-lap Friendly Dodge Outlaw Modified feature as Eldon Payne moved to second and began to challenge for the lead on lap 4. As the lead battle continued, there was furious action just outside the top five as Tyler…

Dirt Late Models

Tim McCreadie Scores Biggest Career Win in Silver Dollar Nationals Triumph

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Tim McCreadie Scores Biggest Career Win in Silver Dollar Nationals Triumph Story By: Jeremy Shields/LOLMDS Photos By: Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com GREENWOOD, NE (July 22, 2017) Tim McCreadie took the lead on lap 21 and never looked back as he went on to the biggest win of his career on Saturday night at I-80 Speedway. The New York native earned $53,000 for his win in the 7th Annual Imperial Tile Silver Dollar Nationals. It was McCreadie's fourth Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series win of the season. The event was also co-sanctioned with the Lucas Oil Midwest Latemodel Racing Association. Polesitter, Steve…

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Jason Myers Holds off Burt Myers at Bowman Gray

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Jason Myers Holds off Burt Myers at Bowman Gray Story By: Loren Pinillis/Bowman Gray Stadium Photos By: Eric Hylton/Bowman Gray Stadium (Bowman Gray Stadium, Winston-Salem, NC) Jason Myers had his work cut out for him on Saturday at Bowman Gray Stadium. But he stepped up and took the checkered for the FOX8 WGHP 100. With the starting lineup for the Brad’s Golf Modified Series being decided by random draw, Jason Myers of Walnut Cove drew the pole for his start. But the stage was immediately set for tension as his older brother, Burt Myers of Walnut Cove, was slated to…

Brewerton Speedway

Decker, Root, Meyers And Bechler Grab Brewerton Speedway Victories

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Decker, Root, Meyers And Bechler Grab Brewerton Speedway Victories Story By: Dave Medler/Brewerton Speedway Photos By: Jeff Clemons/RacersGuide.com BREWERTON, NY – July 21,2017 – Fresh off his Eldora Speedway Super DIRTcar Series win on Tuesday, Billy Decker kept that momentum going as he grabbed the win Friday night at the Brewerton Speedway in the Tracey Road Equipment Big Block Modifieds. Decker started the 35-lap feature in 10th and methodically moved his way to the front, taking the lead on lap 29 after a torrid battle inside the top-five. Once out-front Decker cruised to his third win of the season and…

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