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TWO BIG EVENTS COMING UP AT BRIDGEPORT SPEEDWAY

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TWO BIG EVENTS COMING UP AT BRIDGEPORT SPEEDWAY Story By: Deb Smith/Bridgeport Speedway Photos By: Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com It's official! Summer has arrived and the racing action is hot, hot, hot at the Bridgeport Speedway. The 5/8th mile speedway will take off on Saturday, July 1st to prepare for the All American 40 - the fourth hand of the Colonial Pipeline Call Before You Dig 2017 Poker Series - to be held on Monday, July 3rd - on the eve of America's Independence Day! Colonial Pipeline returns as the sponsor of the 2017 Poker Series at the Bridgeport Speedway. Colonia's petroleum…

IMSA WeatherTech Series

Westbrook Going for Fourth Straight IMSA Win at Watkins Glen

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Watkins Glen International Occupies A Special Place In Richard Westbrook’s Heart. Story By: IMSA Weather Tech Series Media Photos By: Jay Fish / Racersguide.com Watkins Glen NY.- June 29, 2017- “When I first came to America, that was one of the first tracks I went to,” said the driver of the No. 67 Ford GT for Ford Chip Ganassi Racing. “It immediately stood out to me as one of the best tracks in the world. I always felt good there.” And for each of the last three years, Westbrook has felt really good at the end of the Sahlen’s Six Hours…

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All Star’s Set For Explosive July 4 Weekend

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All Star's Set For Explosive July 4 Weekend Story By: Tyler Altmeyer/ASCOC Photos By: Tommy Hein/RacersGuide.com INDIANAPOLIS, IN (June 28, 2017) - Kicking-off the Independence Day celebration a few days early, the Arctic Cat All Star Circuit of Champions will spend the upcoming weekend making appearances in Indiana and Ohio, this time visiting Kokomo (IN) Speedway and Wayne County (OH) Speedway on Friday and Saturday, June 30-July 1. As previously announced, full-time Arctic Cat All Star Circuit of Champions competitors signed-in for competition at Kokomo Speedway in Kokomo, Indiana, will be given the opportunity to display an Indianapolis Motor Speedway…

Dirt Modifieds

Pauch Racing Recap 6/28/17

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Pauch Racing Recap 6/28/17 Story By: Mandee Pauch/MPR Photos By: Walt Smith/RacersGuide.com The ‘Kid’s Kid’, Billy Pauch Jr., has been having a stout season with six wins and 31 top ten finishes out of 40 races as he heads into the busy month of July. Wednesday night saw Jr. at Action Track USA for the annual Ronnie Tobias Memorial. The SpeedSTR’s ran twin 20’s and the 600 Micro Sprint’s ran twin 17’s. The features were lined up by times so there were no heat races for either division. Jr. kicked off the night with quick time in the SpeedSTR, lining…

Airborne Speedway

All-Square: Super DIRTcar Series Heads to Airborne For First Time

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Plattsburgh, NY Track Hosts Series For First Time Since Surface Change Story By: Clayton Johns / Super DIRTcar Series Media Photos By: Dave Dalesandro / Racersguide.com CONCORD, N.C. - June 29, 2017 - When the Super DIRTcar Series rolls into Airborne Park Speedway on Thursday, July 6 it will be the first time every full-time driver sees the track's new dirt configuration. The Plattsburgh, NY track converted its surface from asphalt to dirt following the 2016 racing season and is now set to host the Super DIRTcar Series for the first time in its history. Super DIRTcar Series director Mike…

Dirt Tracks

Pro Socks Night To Shine At Fonda’s Hondo Classic

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12TH ANNUAL HONDO CLASSIC TAKES CENTER STAGE AT FONDA ON SATURDAY, JULY 1 Story By: Ron Szczerba / Fonda Speedway Media Photos By: Harry Cella / Racersguide.com Fonda, NY - June 29, 2017- On Saturday, July 1 the pro stocks will take center stage at the “Track of Champions” Fonda Speedway as they pay tribute to one of their own. The Hondo Classic is named for Hondo Carpenter, a popular competitor in the division who lost his life in an ATV accident on July 4, 2005. Each year dozens of supporters of this event contribute to the bonus money that…

Dirt Modifieds

Super Sunday At Utica Rome Speedway Up Next

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SUPER DIRTCAR SERIES FOR MODIFIEDS, EMPIRE SUPER SPRINT SPEEDWEEK FINALE, SPORTSMAN, AND FIREWORKS ALL PART OF HUGE SHOW THIS SUNDAY AT UTICA-ROME SPEEDWAY Press Release By: John Tiff / Utica Rome Speedway Media Photos By: Jeff Clemons / Racersguide.com VERNON, NY- June 29, 2017- This Sunday, July 2, a huge holiday triple header is scheduled at Utica-Rome Speedway when two of the premier series in the northeast visits the Vernon oval when the Super DIRTcar Series for the Big Block Modifieds and the Lucas Oil Empire Super Sprints join a weekly program of Broedel Energy Sportsman. The ESS event is…

Dirt Modifieds

Sprint Cars, Big Block Modifieds, Fireworks Headline Fulton Speedway Saturday

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Sprint Cars, Big Block Modifieds, Fireworks Headline Fulton Speedway Saturday, July 1 Racing Story By: Dave Medler/Fulton Speedway Photos By: Jay Fish/RacersGuide.com FULTON, NY - June 28, 2017 - Fireworks on the track and in the sky will kick off the month of July this Saturday, July 1 on NAPA Auto Parts night. The winged beasts of the Lucas Oil Empire Super Sprints will be at the speedway for night #4 of Donath Motor Worx Speedweek. Annually Speedweek attracts some of the best 360 Sprint Car drivers in the Northeast as they do battle for A-Main wins and the overall…

Brewerton Speedway

ESS Speedweek At The Brewerton Speedway Friday

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Lucas Oil Empire Super Sprints Speedweek At The Brewerton Speedway Friday, June 30 Story By: Dave Medler/Brewerton Speedway Photos By: Jay Fish & Jeff Clemons/RacersGuide.com BREWERTON, NY - June 28, 2017 - One of the most anticipated events on the Brewerton Speedway calendar is this Friday June, 30 when A-Verdi Storage Containers presents the Lucas Oil Empire Super Sprints -Donath Motor Worx Speedweek night three comes to the speedway. ESS Speedweek annually brings some of the best 360 Sprint Car drivers in the Northeast to do battle on the “D-Shaped Dirt Demon.” Add the 800 horsepower, ground pounding Tracey Road…

Dirt Tracks

LARSON & KAHNE HEAD TO THE HILL IN SEARCH OF GRANDVIEW GLORY

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FROM NASCAR VICTORY LANE TO GRANDVIEW GLORY; KYLE LARSON & KASEY KAHNE PLAN TO TACKLE SPRINT CAR SPEEDWEEK ON TUESDAY, JULY 4 Story By: Bob Miller/Thunder On The Hill Photos By: Tommy Hein & Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com BECHTELSVILLE, PA (JUNE 28, 2017) – The upper echelon of American racing -- NASCAR Cup Series drivers Kyle Larson and Kasey Kahne are heading back to their roots competing in the NAPA Auto Parts Thunder on the Hill Racing Series event at Grandview Speedway on Tuesday, July 4. This event is presented by Pioneer Pole Buildings and will get underway at 7:30 PM with…

Albany Saratoga Speedway

Tim McCreadie Steals the Spotlight at the Big Show

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Tim McCreadie Steals the Spotlight at the Big Show Watertown, NY Driver Takes the Lead From Larry Wight With 23 Laps to go Story By: Clayton Johns/Super DIRTcar Series Photos By: Dave Dalesandro/RacersGuide.com MALTA, NY - June 27, 2017 - Larry Wight took the lead from Stewart Friesen on a lap 74 restart, but Tim McCreadie pounded the cushion to go from fourth to the lead on lap 77. McCreadie then led the final 23 laps of Brett Hearn's Big Show 9 to claim the $10,000 winner's share at Albany-Saratoga on Tuesday night. It was McCreadie's first win since he…

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Lernerville Speedway set for Don Martin Memorial Silver Cup

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Lernerville Speedway set for Don Martin Memorial Silver Cup Drivers look to cash in on big-payday Story By: Colby Gornewicz/WoO Sprint Cars Photos By: Jeff Clemons/RacersGuide.com CONCORD, NC - June 26, 2017 - The World of Outlaws Craftsman® Sprint Car Series returns to Lernerville Speedway on Tuesday, July 18 for the 26th annual Don Martin Memorial Silver Cup. Amidst the 'Month of Money', The Silver Cup, one of the marquee events on the World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series schedule, takes on the high-banked, 4/10-mile oval in Sarver, PA. One of the most competitive events on the schedule, the…

Dirt Modifieds

Jeff Strunk (Modified) & Dale Welty (Sportsman) Lead American Racer Cup

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Jeff Strunk (Modified) & Dale Welty (Sportsman) Lead American Racer Cup Presented By Sunoco Race Fuels Into Summer Stretch Story By: Brett Deyo/American Racer Cup Photos By: Dave Dalesandro/RacersGuide.com INDIANA, PA – After a wet spring, the race for the 2017 American Racer Cup presented by Sunoco Race Fuels heats up for its summer stretch. Jeff Strunk, representing his home track of Grandview Speedway in Bechtelsville, Pa., currently leads the Modified chase, while Dale Welty, a regular at the paper-clip-shaped Woodhull (N.Y.) Raceway, tops the Sportsman pursuit. The American Racer Cup got underway in mid-April. However, persistent rain has forced…

Dirt Modifieds

5th annual Industrial Tire of CNY Sportsman Classic Set for July 3

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5th annual Industrial Tire of CNY Sportsman Classic Set for July 3; Green Flag to Wave at 7 p.m. Story By: Dan Kapuscinski/Weedsport Speedway Photos By: Jay Fish/RacersGuide.com WEEDSPORT, NY (June 26, 2017) – The 5th annual Sportsman Classic, presented by Industrial Tire of CNY, will continue Weedsport Speedway’s schedule of events this Monday, July 3 with green flag racing set for 7 p.m. Initially slated for a 6 p.m. start, officials have decided to bump the program back one hour to allow more time for fans to make their way to the speedway. Pit gates will now open at…

Dirt Modifieds

MARTZ, MANNING AND HENRY PICK UP FIRST BRIDGEPORT WINS OF 2017 SEASON

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MARTZ, MANNING AND HENRY PICK UP FIRST BRIDGEPORT WINS OF 2017 SEASON Story By: Deb Smith/Bridgeport Speedway Photos By: Kirsten Snyder/RacersGuide.com Sam Martz, Roger Manning and TJ Henry each earned their first feature wins of the 2017 season in Saturday night action at the Bridgeport Speedway. Tommy Ericco, Jr. picked up his second win of the season in the DA's Auto Body & Repair Rookie Division but it was Jim Gallagher, Jr. who was crowned as the 2017 Bridgeport Speedway Rookie Champion. The Spirit Auto Center Big Block Modifieds were led to the start of their twenty-five lap feature event…

Dirt Modifieds

Accord Speedway Gets Ready For Battle 5

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On The Eve Of Its Grand Reopening 25th Anniversary, Accord Speedway Hosts Huge ‘Battle of the Bullring 5’ On Monday, July 3 Press Release By: Brett Deyo / STSS Media Photos By: Dave Dalesandro / Racersguide.com ACCORD, NY – June 26, 2017- Next Monday night’s (July 3) ‘Battle of the Bullring 5’ is scheduled on the eve of a key anniversary in the history of Accord Speedway. On July 4, 1992 and a mid-sized, but enthusiastic crowd gathered in the grandstand for the ‘grand-reopening’ of the Ulster County facility, previously dormant for five years. The speedway, which had fallen into…

Dirt Tracks

Wolfe Rolls Over To Port Royal Victory

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Wolfe Comes Back From Rollover And 16th Starting Spot For Impressive Port Royal Sprints Victory Story By: Shawn Brouse / Port Royal Speedway Media Photos By: Dan DeMarco / Racersguide.com Port Royal –June 26, 2017- Lucas Wolfe of Mechanicsburg came back from an opening lap rollover and a restart position of 16th to blast to his third 410 sprint car victory of the season at Port Royal Speedway on Saturday night, taking $3,200 for the win. In the 22-lap super late model main, Jim Yoder took the win aboard a car normally run by his son Dylan Yoder. In the…

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FRANEK STORMS FROM 12th TO WIN 3rd 360 SPRINT RACE

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TONY ADAMS, A.J. HOFFMAN & BRIAN JOHNSON ALL SCORE FIRST STOCK CAR WINS OF SEASON Story By: Steve Inch / Selinsgrove Speedway Media Photos By: Jeff Stere / Racersguide.com Selinsgrove Pa.- June 26, 2017- The 360 Sprint cars had one week left to prepare before the big Firecracker 30 race at Selinsgrove Speedway coming up on July 1. Davie Franek of Wantage, N.J., proved he is more than ready. Franek charged from his 12th starting spot to pass race leader Eric Tomecek on lap 19 and go onto his third win of the season in the 25-lap 360 Sprint Car…

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DIETRICHS FINISH ONE, TWO IN LINCOLN 410 SPRINT CAR THRILLER

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Arnold first repeat winner in “358” sprints; Cullum two-for-two in All American Outlaws Story By: Bill Meyer / Lincoln Speedway Media Photos By: Dan DeMarco / Racersguide.com ABBOTTSTOWN, PA – June 26, 2017 – It was a big night for the Dietrich family in a thriller Saturday at Lincoln Speedway. In the end, Danny Dietrich claimed his fifth win of the year over brother Billy and Freddie Rahmer in a three-car battle that went down to the finish. “That was freakin’ awesome! That’s some good racing there, ain’t it?,” said Dietrich after scoring his 36th career Lincoln win, “I used…

Dirt Tracks

Tremont Adds To Lebanon Valley Win Total

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The Sandlake Slingshot Caulks Up Another High Banks Score Story By: Phil Allaway / Lebanon Valley Speedway Media Photos By: Mark Brown / Lebanon Valley Speedway Photo West Lebanon NY.- June 26, 2017- On Saturday night, the night of racing started under sunny skies. But by the time the Modifieds came out, rain was imminent. The result was a clean feature with a difficult climb to the front for the main contenders. Mike King scored the pole and quickly opened up a decent advantage over Chad Jeseo. Further back in the back, Brett Hearn started 15th and slowly made his…

Dirt Modifieds

Friesen Rolls To Fonda Checker Board Square

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FRIESEN BRINGS “A CYCLONE” TO FONDA’S VICTORY LANE Story By: Ron Szczerba / Fonda Speedway Media Photos By: Jeff Karben / Fonda Speedway Photo Fonda, NY –June 26, 2017- Saturday evening at the “Track of Champions” was a special night as the 3rd Annual Elimination Race in Honor of Bill Ag of the Winners Circle” was held. When all was said and done in that event, defending modified track champion Ronnie Johnson was the winner of the final elimination race which was worth $1475. The prior four elimination races were won by Tim Fuller who took home a total of…

Dirt Modifieds

KANIA CAPTURES NEW EGYPT SPEEDWAY’S MR. CRATE CLASSIC

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KANIA CAPTURES NEW EGYPT SPEEDWAY’S MR. CRATE CLASSIC Story By: Mike Wisniewski/New Egypt Speedway Photos By: Ace Lane & Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com New Egypt, NJ (June 25, 2017) – On a spectacular summer night in Ocean County, NJ, Kyle Kania captured New Egypt Speedway’s Mr. Crate Classic for the Crate Modifieds. The Hammer Sportsman feature was won by Will Dupree. Lou Cicconi scored the victory in the Northeast Wingless Sprint Car main event. Along with taking top honors in the final event for the Lyons Construction/Metal Fab Rookie Sportsman, David Burns was crowned the champion. Bill Liedtka was victorious in the…

Dirt Modifieds

Ridley Leads Green to Checkered to Open Beyea Custom Headers Sportsman Shootout Series at Weedsport

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Kevin Ridley Leads Green to Checkered to Open Beyea Custom Headers Sportsman Shootout Series at Weedsport Story By: Dan Kapucinski/Weedsport Speedway Photos By: Jay Fish/RacersGuide.com WEEDSPORT, NY (June 26, 2017) – The Beyea Custom Headers Sportsman Shootout Series has been waiting over a month to take the green flag at Weedsport Speedway, and they finally did Sunday night with Kevin Ridley leading the green to checkered 25-lap main worth $1,000 presented by Big Dog Country 103.5 FM. Driving the No. 20X, Ridley set quick time in his qualifying group, won his heat race, redrew the pole position and then dominated…

Dirt Tracks

Mark Smith Pockets $5,000 Ultimate Wingless Shootout Victory at Weedsport Speedway

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Mark Smith Pockets $5,000 Ultimate Wingless Shootout Victory at Weedsport Speedway Story By: Dan Kapuscinski/Weedsport Speedway Photos By: Jay Fish/RacersGuide.com WEEDSPORT, NY (June 26, 2017) – Despite a small passing rain shower early in the evening, Weedsport Speedway finally put together its first event of the season with Mark Smith beating Larry Wight for the $5,000 top prize in the ESS/URC Ultimate Wingless Shootout presented by Big Dog Country 103.5 FM. Smith snagged the lead from Wight on lap 5 of the 25-lap affair, after Wight hopped the cushion in the first turn. From there, Smith would not be stopped…

Bowman Gray Stadium

Myers and Jones Win on Slick Track at Bowman Gray

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Myers and Jones Win on Slick Track at Bowman Gray Story By: Loren Pinillis/Bowman Gray Stadium Photos By: Eric Hylton/Bowman Gray Stadium (Bowman Gray Stadium, Winston-Salem, NC) Every race at Bowman Gray Stadium brings new challenges to the drivers. And with Saturday’s early rain storms pelting the Stadium, the slick and humid track conditions tested the mettle and quick reflexes of the Modified teams at the Madhouse. Brandon Ward of Winston-Salem started on the pole for the initial 50-lapper for the Brad’s Golf Cars Modified Series. To claim the lead, Ward would have his work cut out for him: starting…

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Harvick sweeps Sonoma weekend with Monster Energy NASCAR Cup win

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Harvick sweeps Sonoma weekend with Monster Energy NASCAR Cup win Story By: Reid Spencer/NASCAR Wire Service Photos By: Getty Images/NASCAR SONOMA, Calif. – Kevin Harvick won Saturday afternoon’s NASCAR K&N Pro Series West event at Sonoma Raceway. That was like taking candy from babies. But Harvick mixed it up with the big boys in Sunday’s Toyota/Save Mart 350, and the outcome was the same. Executing an ideal strategy for the long green-flag run that consumed the second half of the race—minus roughly 200 yards—Harvick won a Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series event for the first time this season, the first…

Dirt Late Models

Ohio Tripleheader Highlights LOLMDS Independence Weekend

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Ohio Tripleheader Highlights Independence Weekend! Story By: JEREMY SHIELDS/LOLMDS Photos By: Harry Meeks/RacersGuide.com BATAVIA, OH (June 26, 2017) - The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series will celebrate the Independence weekend with a tripleheader in Ohio. The nation's elite dirt late model teams will tackle three different venues, in pursuit of over $135,000 in prize money. The weekend begins on Saturday, July 1st, when Portsmouth Raceway Park in Portsmouth, OH hosts the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series for the annual Independence 60. The event will feature a complete program for the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, which includes: Miller…

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Enduro’s, Demo’s, Micro Stocks and Champ Karts take on Mahoning Valley Speedway for Sunday, July 2 show

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Enduro’s, Demo’s, Micro Stocks and Champ Karts take on Mahoning Valley Speedway for Sunday, July 2 show Story By: Dino Oberto/Mahoning Valley Speedway Photos By: Walt Smith/RacersGuide.com (LEHIGHTON, PA. 6-25-17) Enduro’s, Demo’s, Micro Stocks and Champ Karts are returning for a Sunday afternoon show at Lehighton’s Mahoning Valley Speedway on July 2. Taking place at 2:00 pm, the speedway will present three classes of Enduro cars including Big, Small and Jr. along with two classes of Demo Derbies which will be Big and Small Car. The Enduro events will pay a minimum of $400 to win but depending on car…

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BLEWETT WINS HARD FOUGHT GSC AT WALL SATURDAY

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BLEWETT WINS HARD FOUGHT GSC AT WALL SATURDAY Story By: Jeff Gravatt/Wall Stadium Photos By: John John Lane/RacersGuide.com WALL TOWNSHIP, N.J. ~ Howell’s Jimmy Blewett battled with several top competitors before finally taking the checker flag in the Garden State Classic for Freehold Ford Modified stock cars at Wall Stadium Saturday night. The race has proven to be a special one for the Blewett family as both his father, John Blewett, Jr., and his brother, the late John Blewett III, have won the race in the past. Jimmy Blewett’s Saturday night win was his fourth in the annual summer classic.…

Iowa

William Byron gets first career XFINITY win at Iowa Speedway

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William Byron gets first career XFINITY win at Iowa Speedway Story By: Rob Gray/NASCAR Wire Service Photos By: Getty Images/NASCAR NEWTON, Iowa — Last week, a blink-of-an-eye moment weighed heavily on William Byron. Saturday, the driver of the No. 9 JR Motorsports Chevrolet lifted his head and shouted out a pent-up yelp that formed the suitable soundtrack the rookie’s first career NASCAR XFINITY Series victory. “I feel it all kind of comes around in racing and last week we were so close,” said Byron, who finished a mere .012 seconds behind Joe Gibbs Racing veteran Denny Hamlin last Saturday at…

Dirt Late Models

Brandon Overton and Brandon Sheppard claim the checkers during doubleheader

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Fireworks For Overton Brandon Overton and Brandon Sheppard claim the checkers during doubleheader Story By: Kayla May/ WoOLMs Photos By: Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com SARVER, Pa.- June 24, 2017- The 11th annual Firecracker 100 was combined for one huge event on Saturday with back-to-back World of Outlaws Craftsman® Late Model Series action at the famed 4/10-mile oval- Lernerville Speedway. The afternoon matinee included a full show with a 30-lap feature which then lead to the main events later that evening- the Uncle Sam 30 and the Firecracker 100. Firecracker 100 is Overton's Flair Brandon Overton claimed the biggest win of his career…

Atomic Speedway

Duncan earns Ohio Speedweek finale victory, Shaffer claims third Speedweek championship

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Cole Duncan earns Ohio Sprint Speedweek finale victory, Tim Shaffer claims third Speedweek championship Story By: Tyler Altmeyer/ASCOC Photos By: Vinve Vellella/ASCOC & Harry Meeks/RacersGuide.com CHILLICOTHE, OH (June 25, 2017) - Ending a near-four year drought, Lockbourne, Ohio’s Cole Duncan is back in Arctic Cat All Star Circuit of Champions victory lane, this time earning the 35th Annual Ohio Sprint Speedweek presented by Cometic Gasket finale win at Atomic Speedway over a field of 53 entries. The pilot of the Helms Construction/Motor City Auto Transport/Ohio Heating/No. 22C earned his $5,000 payday from the outside of row three, utilizing a lap…

Delaware

Georgetown Speedway Hosts Independence Day Super Late Model Action Summer Classic July 2

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Four Nights Of Super Late Model Action Set For June 30-July 3; Georgetown Speedway Hosts Independence Day Summer Classic July 2 Story By: Brett Deyo/Georgetown Speedway Photos By: Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com GEORGETOWN, DE – Super Late Models in the Mid-Atlantic Region can celebrate our nation’s birth with four nights of racing leading into the July 4th holiday. A quartet of facilities in as many states – Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania and Virginia – make up the Independence Day Summer Classic for the division from June 30-July 3. It all gets underway on Friday, June 30 at Pa.’s Bedford Speedway. Winchester (Va.) Speedway…

Grandview Speedway

410 SPRINTS & 358 MODIFIEDS AT GRANDVIEW TUESDAY, JULY 4

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INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION . . . . . 410 SPRINTS & 358 MODIFIEDS MAKE THUNDER ON THE HILL AT GRANDVIEW TUESDAY, JULY 4 Story By: Bob Miller/TOTH Photos By: George Steigerwalt Jr./RacersGuide.com BECHTELSVILLE, PA (JUNE 24, 2017) – The NAPA Auto Parts Thunder on the Hill Racing Series returns to the Grandview Speedway Tuesday night, July 4 when the annual Pennsylvania Sprint Speed Week Series invades the Hill. The 358 Modifieds will also be on the race card presented by Pioneer Pole Buildings. Gates open at 5 PM with race time set for 7:30 PM. Advance tickets may be reserved…

Accord Speedway

SSTS Invades Accord Speedway Monday, July 3 For ‘Battle of the Bullring 5’

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Hang On Tight: Short Track Super Series Invades Accord Speedway Monday, July 3 For ‘Battle of the Bullring 5’ Story By: Brett Deyo/SSTS Photos By: Dave Dalesandro/RacersGuide.com ACCORD, NY – You better hang on tight for this 12-second ride! On Monday, July 3, the Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series (STSS) Fueled By VP makes its annual stop at Accord Speedway for a 50-lap, $5,000-to-win Modified clash at the Ulster County bullring. Gary and Donna Palmer’s pristine quarter-mile oval plays host to Round No. 4 of the STSS Halmar International North Region with the ‘Battle of the Bullring 5’…

Dirt Tracks

Twice Is Nice For Tim Buckwalter in Action Track USA’s Ronnie Tobias Memorial

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Twice Is Nice For Tim Buckwalter in Action Track USA's Ronnie Tobias Memorial on 6/21 Drevicki, Swavely, & J. Silfee Also Notch Victories In Five Feature Program Story By: Barry Angstadt/Action Track USA Photos By: Walt Smith/RacersGuide.com Kutztown, PA - Just in case folks could not see it over the past few years, this Tim Buckwalter fella is making two things perfectly clear this season: 1) he is pretty doggone talented, no matter what type of racing machine he is buckled into and; 2) he sure knows the fast way around the JeffreyHogueRealtor.com Action Track USA on the Kutztown Fairgrounds.…

Dirt Modifieds

Mahaney and Ward Hope to Use Home Track Advantage at Utica-Rome

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New Yorker 100 Set for July 2 at Vernon, NY Half-Mile Story By: Clayton Johns / Super DIRTcar Series Media Photos By: Dave Dalesandro / Racersguide.com CONCORD, N.C. - June 23, 2017 - When the Super DIRTcar Series rolls into Utica-Rome Speedway, a number of home track drivers will attempt to use their knowledge from weekly competition as an advantage in the New Yorker 100. Chief among that list are full-time Series regulars Mike Mahaney and Pat Ward. Mahaney, a King Ferry, NY native, is looking forward to racing at the big Vernon, NY half-mile. It's a change of pace…

Dirt Tracks

UTICA-ROME SPEEDWAY $1,000 TO WIN MIKE MARTIN MEMORIAL FOR SPORTSMAN ON TAP

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DOUBLE FEATURES FOR GATES-COLE AUTO INSURANCE MODIFIEDS HIGHLIGHT HUGE SHOW THIS SUNDAY AT UTICA-ROME SPEEDWAY Press Release By: John Tiff / Utica Rome Speedway Media Photos By: Jeff & Matt Clemons / Racersguide.com VERNON, NY- June 23, 2017- Fans attending Utica-Rome Speedway this Sunday, June 25, were already going to be treated to some great DIRTcar sanctioned action that included the second annual Mike Martin Memorial for the Broedel Energy Sportsman, which will pay $1,000 to the winner, but also the Gates-Cole Auto Insurance Modifieds, Pro Stocks, and Novice Sportsman. And thanks to Mother Nature this past Sunday, fans will…

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Albany NY To Host Indoor Auto Racing Event

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Indoor Auto Racing Coming To Albany, NY Feb. 9-10, 2018 Press Release By: Len Sammons / Promotions Photos By: Pete Macdonald / Racersguide.com TRENTON, NJ –June 23, 2017- The inevitable gloom of winter in central New York will be brightened considerably with the announcement by Len Sammons, promoter of the Indoor Auto Racing Championship Series Fueled by VP Racing Fuels, that indoor racing will return to the Empire State on Friday and Saturday, February 9-10, 2018 at Time Union Center in Albany, NY. “Putting together a race in New York State has always been one of our Indoor Auto Racing Series…

Afton Motorsports Park

Friesen Fast: Stewart Rides High Line To ‘Afton Action 50’ STSS $5,100 Score Wednesday

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Friesen Fast: Stewart Rides High Line To ‘Afton Action 50’ STSS $5,100 Score Wednesday Night Over Hard Charging 17th-To-Second Drive By Ryan Godown Story By: Brett Deyo/SSTS Photos By: Dave Dalesandro/RacersGuide.com AFTON, NY – Taking the high line to his liking, Stewart Friesen stormed to victory in Wednesday night’s ‘Afton Action 50’ at Afton Motorsports Park. Picking the worst number in the redraw – 12 – Friesen shot through the field in the outside lane and drove to the win in the 50-lap Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series (STSS) Fueled By VP big-block/small-block Modified event, Round No. 3…

Dirt Tracks

Modified Eliminations Highlight Fonda Saturday Night Event

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MODIFIED ELIMINATION RACE TO HONOR BILL ANAGNOSTOPULOS THIS SATURDAY JUNE 24 AT FONDA Story By: Ron Szczerba / Fonda Speedway Media Photos By: Jane Cella / Racersguide.com Fonda, NY –June 22, 2017- On the Fonda Speedway website www.newfondaspeedway.com it states that the “Track of Champions” is where history is made on Saturday nights. That statement couldn’t have been more accurate as last Saturday Tim Fuller won the first modified feature of his illustrious career making him the 128th different driver in 1322 feature events held at Fonda to achieve that feat. Earlier this season on opening day, Justin Boehler was…

Dirt Modifieds

SHAKELTON NAPA AUTO & TRUCK PARTS AND TONARLO’S RESTAURANT “UP THE ANTE”

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FOR THE SUNDAY, JULYL 16TH MODIFIED SUMMER SLAM. RACE NOW PAYS MINIMUM $4,000 TO WIN FOR ONLY 30 LAPS AT FMP – COULD PAY AS MUCH AS $4,750. Press Release By: Andrew Harpell / Five Mile Poiny Speedway Media Photos By: Dave Dalesandro / Racersguide.com KIRKWOOD, NY.- June 22, 2017- Race number 2 of the 4 race Sunday Summer Slam for Modifieds is set to take place on Sunday, July 16th at Five Mile Point Speedway. Thanks to Shakelton NAPA Auto & Truck Parts and Tonarlo’s Restaurant the 30 lap Modified event will now pay a whopping $4,000 to the…

Dirt Modifieds

New Format Unveiled for All-Star Race at Eldora

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New Format Unveiled for All-Star Race at Eldora Big Blocks Visit World's Greatest Dirt Track For Second Straight Year Story By: Clayton Johns/Super DIRTcar Series Photos By: Dave Dalesandro /Racersguide.com CONCORD, N.C. - June 22, 2017 - The Super DIRTcar Series will return to Eldora Speedway for two action-packed nights of racing at the World's Greatest Dirt Track on July 18 and 19. The Series will race alongside the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series on both nights. The 75-lap Feature event during the Tuesday Night Tailgate on July 18 at the Rossburg, OH half-mile will count towards the 2017 Super…

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Watkins Glen Set To Roar Back In Action

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All Four IMSA Classes Prep For The Glen Story By: ISMA WEATHERTECH SERIES MEDIA Photos By: JAY FISH / RACERSGUIDE.COM WATKINS GLEN, N.Y. — June 22, 2017- All four IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship classes return to action as the series makes its annual trek to Watkins Glen International for the July 2Sahlen’s Six Hours of The Glen. In addition to marking the halfway point of the 12-race WeatherTech Championship season, the Sahlen’s Six Hours of The Glen also kicks off the second half of the four-race Tequila Patrón North American Endurance Cup. The entry list for the Sahlen’s Hours of The…

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Mr. Crate Classic and Rookie Graduation Highlight New Egypt Speedway Saturday

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Mr. Crate Classic and Rookie Graduation Highlight New Egypt Speedway This Saturday Story By: Pete MacDonald/New Egypt Speedway Photos By: Dave Kovacs/RacersGuide.com New Egypt, NJ – The 1st Annual Mr. Crate Classic for the Crate Modifieds will be held this Saturday at New Egypt Speedway. The extra distance 30-Lap feature will pay $750 to the winner. Make sure you come out and see who will be crowned king of the crates in the Mr. Crate Classic. The Lyons Construction/Metal Fab Rookie Sportsman will be in the spotlight this coming Saturday June 24th at New Egypt Speedway as they will…

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WALL STADIUM MODIFIEDS READY FOR GARDEN STATE CLASSIC THIS SATURDAY

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WALL STADIUM MODIFIEDS READY FOR GARDEN STATE CLASSIC THIS SATURDAY Story By: Jeff Gravatt/Wall Stadium Photos By: John John Lane/RacersGuide.com WALL TOWNSHIP, N.J. ~ Many of the top drivers in asphalt Modified stock car racing are ready to compete in one of the most prestigious events in the sport as Wall Stadium Speedway presents the 56th running of the Garden State Classic this Saturday evening (June 24). Current plans call for spectator seating to open at 5:00 p.m., with qualifying slated for 5:45 p.m. and main event action to follow around 7:00 p.m. This year’s 125-lap format, offering $5,000 to…

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“Tuesday Night Tailgate Party” and Meet & Greet Highlight Garden State Gunfight Pre Race Activities

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“Tuesday Night Tailgate Party” and Meet & Greet Highlight Garden State Gunfight Pre Race Activities Story By: Pete MacDonald/New Egypt Speedway Photos By: Harry Meeks/RacersGuide.com New Egypt, NJ – With New Egypt Speedway’s Garden State Gunfight less than a week away, speedway management has added pre race activities including a Tuesday Night Tailgate Party and special Meet & Greet to be held before Tuesday night’s festivities. Fans are welcome and encouraged to go all out tailgating in the speedway parking lot prior to Tuesday night’s race. Prizes to the Top-3 tailgate parties will be given out that include New…

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SPRINT CARS HEADLINE SATURDAY’S BECHTELSVILLE CAR WASH NIGHT AT GRANDVIEW

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SPRINT CARS HEADLINE SATURDAY’S BECHTELSVILLE CAR WASH NIGHT AT GRANDVIEW MODIFIEDS AND SPORTSMAN LOOK TO ADD NEW FEATURE WINNERS TO THE LIST OF 20 WINNERS Story By: Ernie Saxton/Grandview Speedway Photos By: George Steigerwalt Jr/RacersGuide.com BECHTELSVILLE, PA June 22, 2017 . . . The excitement of Sprint car racing action will be part of the Bechtelsville Auto Wash tripleheader show at Grandview Speedway on Saturday night. This will be a first time appearance for the popular Mid-Atlantic Sprint Series racers. And eyes will also be on the TP Trailers 358 Modifieds and Sportsman stock car racers as the two divisions…

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Shaffer holds back Dietrich for Waynesfield Ohio Sprint Speedweek Win

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Tim Shaffer holds back Danny Dietrich for Waynesfield Ohio Sprint Speedweek presented by Cometic Gasket victory Story By: Tyler Altmeyer/ASCOC Photos By: Vince Vellella & Harry Meeks/RacersGuide.com WAYNESFIELD, OH (June 21, 2017) - A battle that lasted nearly 15 circuits around the Waynesfield Raceway Park high banks, the “Steel City Outlaw” Tim Shaffer held off Pennsylvania Posse invader Danny Dietrich to earn his second victory in five rounds of Ohio Sprint Speedweek presented by Cometic Gasket, scoring not only a $5,000 top prize, but also solidifying a $500 bonus on behalf of Cometic Gasket. The victory, a first-ever at Waynesfield…

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WINDOM GUNS FOR TERRE HAUTE TRIPLE IN FRIDAY’S “TONY HULMAN CLASSIC”

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WINDOM GUNS FOR TERRE HAUTE TRIPLE IN FRIDAY'S "TONY HULMAN CLASSIC" Story By: Richie Murray/USAC Media Photos By: Dan DeMarco/RacersGuide.com The number three has already played a prominent role in the pre-race discussion of this year's "Tony Hulman Classic." While Robert Ballou makes preparations to capture an unprecedented third "Tony Hulman Classic" in a row, a past winner of the event has aspirations of his own three-in-a-row mark this Friday night, June 23, when the USAC AMSOIL Sprint Car National Championship returns to Indiana's Terre Haute Action Track. Chris Windom of Canton, Illinois has the opportunity to become the fifth…

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