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Grandview Speedway Preps for 2017 Season

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T.P.TRAILERS RETURNS FOR SIXTH SEASON AS A MAJOR SPONSOR OF NASCAR STOCK CAR RACING AT GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY Story By: ERNIE SAXTON / GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: GEORGE STEIGERWALT / RACERSGUIDE.COM Bechtelsville, PA -November 19, 2016 - Again in 2017, as they have for the past five years, T.P.Trailers of Limerick, PA will continue as a major sponsor at NASCAR sanctioned stock car racing at Grandview Speedway. The Perkins family, operators of T.P. Trailers in Limerick, PA, feel that they gain great exposure for their business through their sponsorship at Grandview and that results in increased support for their business…

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BJF-ENGINEERED THREE QUARTER MIDGET TO MAKE TRENTON DEBUT

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ALL NEW BJF-ENGINEERED THREE QUARTER MIDGET TO DEBUT AT BATTLE OF TRENTON INDOOR RACE EVENTS DEC. 9-10, 2017 Story By: ERNIE SAXTON/ SAMONS PROMOTIONS MEDIA Photos By: PETE MACDONALD / RACERSGUIDE.COM TRENTON, NJ- November 19, 2017 - A newly engineered Three Quarter (TQ) Midget built by BJF of West Valley, N.Y., wrenched by veteran TQ team owner Blu Metz and driven by Metz’s ace Geoffrey Sutton, is ready to take on the favored Mark Lafler-built cars that have dominated the Len Sammons Motorsports Productions (LSMP) Indoor Auto Racing Championship Series Fueled By VP Racing Fuels. The LSMP Indoor Auto Racing Series starts with…

Asphalt Modifieds

Stafford Speedway Releases 2017 Event Schedule

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Modified Touring Series Event Replaces TSI 150 WMT Race Story By: SCOTT RUNNING / STAFFORD SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: DICK AYERS / RACERSGUIDE.COM Stafford Springs, CT- November 18, 2016—With just over 5 months until the 2017 season kicks off at the 46th Annual NAPA Auto Parts Spring Sizzler, Stafford Speedway is proud to announce the 22 event 2017 schedule. “We are excited about the 2017 season, we have our marquee events and have added 4 new shows to the schedule,” explained Stafford COO/GM Mark Arute. “Stafford’s key focus remains to have a strong weekly program for the fans and race…

Dirt Tracks

Turkey Night Grand Prix Field Grows

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Larson, Bell & Abreu File Turkey Night Entries Story By: RICHIE MURRAY / USAC SERIES MEDIA Photos By:TOMMY HEIN & JOHN DADALT / RACERSGUIDE.COM INDIANAPOLIS IND. -November 18, 2016- Kyle Larson, Christopher Bell and Rico Abreu have all filed entries to compete in the 76th running of the Turkey Night Grand Prix, slated for Nov. 24 at California’s Ventura Raceway. After closing out their NASCAR seasons this weekend in Miami, Larson, Bell and Abreu will head to Ventura for the prestigious midget race. Larson, a native of Elk Grove, California, engraved his name in the Turkey Night history books in…

Dirt Late Models

Josh Richards Heading to Best Performance Motorsports Team

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Josh Richards Will Drive For Best Performance Motorsports fOR 2017 Season. Story By: JOSH RICHARDS RACING MEDIA Photos By:DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM SHINNSTON, W.Va. –November 18, 2016- Reigning World of Outlaws Craftsman Late Model Series champion Josh Richards will drive for Best Performance Motorsports next year. Richards, who in years past has driven the No. 1 Rocket house car for his father Mark Richards that was based Northern, W.Va., will instead drive for Best Performance Motorsports out of their shop in St. Marys, Ohio. Brandon Sheppard drove the Best Performance Motorsports No. B5 car this season with the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt…

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Lost Speedways Event on Tap at SAM

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RACING HISTORY AND DINOSAUR BARBEQUE: A WINNING COMBINATION Story By: RON HEDGER / SARATOGA AUTO MUSEUM Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM Saratoga Springs, NY -November 17, 2016-The latest edition of the Saratoga Automobile Museum's wildly popular "Lost Speedways" program is set for Saturday, November 26th, with the program to feature displays of memorabilia and five presentations on various subjects. And for the first time ever, refreshments from the equally popular Dinosaur Barbeque will be available for museum visitors. "This event does not fit into an afternoon, so we open the memorabilia displays in late morning with presentations starting at 12:45,"…

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TITLES TO BE DECIDED AND STARS CONVERGE AT 76TH TURKEY NIGHT GRAND PRIX IN VENTURA

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TITLES TO BE DECIDED AND STARS CONVERGE AT 76TH TURKEY NIGHT GRAND PRIX IN VENTURA Story By: Richie Murray/USAC Media - Photos By: Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com Fans who congregate at the Ventura Raceway for the 76th Running of the Turkey Night Grand Prix next Wednesday and Thursday, November 23rd and 24th, will have a chance to see a bevy of racing stars, including NASCAR divers Kyle Larson, Christopher Bell and Rico Abreu, as well as two championships being decided. Spectator gates will open at 3:00 PM each day with qualifying at 3:30 and racing at 5:30. After closing out their NASCAR…

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ALEX BRIGHT TO SUIT UP FOR 2017 USAC EASTERN STORM

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ALEX BRIGHT TO SUIT UP FOR 2017 USAC EASTERN STORM Story By: Richie Murray/USAC Media - Photos By: Dan DeMarco & Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com Midget racing standout Alex Bright will pilot a USAC AMSOIL National Sprint Car for Pennsylvania car owner Rick Kaylor in the 11th annual "Eastern Storm" series in 2017. Bright, who has yet to make a USAC Sprint Car start in his career, has 40 career USAC National Midget feature starts, including a second-place finish at Lawrenceburg (Ind.) Speedway in 2012. The Collegeville, Pennsylvania native is renowned for his success in a midget on a resume that is…

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Stewart Ready to Return to His Roots

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Tony Stewart Says It’s ‘Halftime’ In His Career As final Sprint Cup Series Race Looms on Sunday Story By: BILL KLINGBIEL / STEWART-HAAS RACING MEDIA Photos By: RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTO STAFF HOMESTEAD, Fla. —November 17, 2016- Three-time NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion Tony Stewart will make his 618th and final start in the series Sunday afternoon at Homestead-Miami Speedway, but the Indiana native is already looking ahead to next season. After 18 years, 49 victories and three championships, Stewart will continue in his role as team owner of Stewart-Haas Racing next season, but will also get back to his roots on the…

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Johnson; Kanaus Shoot For Record Setting Championship

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Johnson, Knaus Can Cement Names Atop NASCAR Record Books Story By: REID SPENCER / NASCAR WIRE SERVICE Photos By: GETTY IMAGES / NASCAR Miami Fla.- November 17, 2016- Jimmie Johnson has been there before – more than any other driver in the past two decades. But this trip to Homestead-Miami Speedway for Sunday’s Ford EcoBoost 400 (2:30 p.m. ET; NASCAR.com/tickets) is different. In the first place, Johnson has his first opportunity to win a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series championship under the 16-driver elimination format introduced by the sanctioning body in 2014. Beyond that, in what is the transcendent story of…

Graham Rahal Recieves SoldierStrong Honors

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Rahal Honored for Work with SoldierStrong Story By: PHILLIP B. WILSON / INDYcar SERIES MEDIA Photos By:DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM Indianapolis Ind. - November 17, 2016- Graham Rahal accepts SoldierStrong’s “Commitment to Service Award” not on his own behalf but for his Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing team. The third annual honor, bestowed on the Verizon IndyCar Series driver Tuesday, is in recognition of those who make a significant impact to raise awareness of SoldierStrong, charitable organization whose mission is to improve the lives of the men and the women of the United States Armed Forces. Rahal and his team have…

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Courtney Lands Clauson-Marshall Ride For 31st annual Chili Bowl Nationals

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Tyler Courtney Will Drive a Clauson-Marshall Racing Entry During the Chili Bowl Midget Nationals. Story By: CLAUSON-MARSHALL RACING MEDIA Photos By: DICK AYERS / RACERSGUIDE.COM NOBLESVILLE, Ind. —November 17, 2016- Tyler Courtney will drive a midget fielded by Clauson-Marshall Racing during the Jan. 10-14 Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals at Tulsa Expo Raceway inside the River Spirit Expo Center. Courtney will be making his sixth Chili Bowl appearance after winning rookie-of-the-year honors in the event while racing for Bryan Clauson Racing in 2011. “To say I’m excited is an understatement,” Courtney said. “When Tim (Clauson) and Richard (Marshall) approached me with…

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NASCAR Sets Driver Guidelines for Xfinity and Truck Series

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NASCAR Finally Keeping Premier Drivers Out of Xfinity and Trucks Series Story By: ERNIE SAXTON / DIGITAL FIRST MEDIA Photos By: PETE MACDONALD /RACERSGUIDE.COM Trenton NJ.- November 17, 2016- I have long felt that NASCAR should keep Cup drivers from racing in the Xfinity and Camping World Truck Series. It is something that I have had strong feelings about for a long time. Many in the industry feel the same way and certainly I have heard from a large number of fans that shared my thinking. It just did not seem fair to have Cup racers coming in to take the…

AJ Foyt Racing Sets 2017 Driver Line Up

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Daly & Munoz Join A.J. Foyt Racing Story By: MITCH ROBINSON / INDYcar SERIES MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM INDIANAPOLIS IND.- November 17, 2016- Talented young drivers Conor Daly of the United States and Carlos Munoz of Colombia will join forces with A.J. Foyt Racing in the Verizon IndyCar Series beginning next season. Daly, who spent his rookie season with Dale Coyne Racing in 2016, will drive car No. 4. Munoz — a race winner at Andretti Autosport — will drive the team’s flagship No. 14 entry. “Both of our drivers are very young and they’ve got their whole future ahead…

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Sides Preps for 2017 Outlaw Campaign

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Sides Says Two Big Wins Highlight 2016 Season, Will Return to Outlaws in 2017 Story By: SHAWN MILLER / INSIDELINE MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM BARTLETT, Tenn. - November 17, 2016 – A pair of feature victories highlighted the 2016 season for Jason Sides. Sides scored a World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series win in April at I-30 Speedway in Little Rock, Ark., which is a short drive from his hometown. “To get a win close to home would be the biggest highlight of the year,” he said. “It just seemed like it fell into place, like…

Florida

Pruett And Lexus Headline Opening Day Of Rolex 24 Testing

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Scott Pruett and the Lexus RC-F GT3 headlined the opening day of Rolex 24 testing Tuesday at Daytona Int’l Speedway. Story and Photos By: DAYTONA INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. –November 17, 2016- One of IMSA’s biggest stars, driving one of IMSA’s newest cars, highlighted the opening day of Rolex 24 At Daytona testing on Tuesday. Five-time Rolex 24 champion Scott Pruett was on hand helping to shake down the No. 14 RC F GT3 Lexus, a stunning machine painted in “Ultrasonic Blue 2.0” livery and making its long-awaited public debut, all in preparation for the 55th Rolex 24 At Daytona…

Dirt Modifieds

Fuller and Graham Ready to Take on 2017

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Fuller and Graham Ready to Take on 2017 Story By: Mandee Pauch/DIRTcar Media - Photos By: Jeff Clemons & Dave Dalesandro/RacersGuide.com Weedsport, N.Y. - Nov. 16, 2016 - Super DIRTcar Series Big Block Modified standout Tim Fuller is coming off one of his strongest seasons to date with a solid third-place finish in the championship point standings for car owner Dave Rauscher. With two series wins and eleven top-five finishes for Rauscher, Fuller won't be behind the wheel of the familiar No. 19 Monadnock Disposal Service in 2017. The two have mutually agreed to part ways, leaving Fuller up for…

Dirt Modifieds

Energized American Racer Cup Program Set For 2017 Season; BD Motorsports Media LLC Takes Over Program Management

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Energized American Racer Cup Program Set For 2017 Season; BD Motorsports Media LLC Takes Over Program Management Story By: Brett Deyo/American Racer Cup - Photos By: Dave Dalesandro, George Steigerwalt Jr., & Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com INDIANA, PA – The American Racer Cup, an incentive program for racers at participating facilities across the Northeast, enters the 2017 season with new direction. Fred Woodward of Lias Tire, the Indiana, Pa.-based regional distributor of American Racer tires, has named Brett Deyo of BD Motorsports Media LLC to manage the American Racer Cup program for next season. The 2017 season will mark the eighth year…

New Egypt Speedway To Host Awards Banquet Saturday, January 7th

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New Egypt Speedway To Host Awards Banquet Saturday, January 7th Story By: Pete MacDonald/New Egypt Speedway - Photos By: Harry Meeks & Jim Brown/RacersGuide.com New Egypt, NJ – New Egypt Speedway will crown its 2016 point champions on Saturday January 7th 2017 at the Sheraton of Eatontown located on Industrial Way East in Eatontown, NJ. The speedway is working with the hotel to reserve a block of hotels at a cheaper rate for the evening. Point champions that will be crowned will be Ryan Godown in the 358 Modifieds, Bob Lineman Jr. in the Sportsman, Brandon Grosso in the…

Asphalt Modifieds

ALL-STAR FIELD EXPECTED FOR WALL STADIUM TURKEY DERBY

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ALL-STAR FIELD EXPECTED FOR WALL STADIUM TURKEY DERBY Story By: Jeff Gravatt/Wall Stadium - Photos By: John John Lane/RacersGuide.com WALL TOWNSHIP, N.J. ~ If the quality and quantity of race cars at the November 12 Turkey Derby practice and the interest of other Modified stock car drivers can be any indication the 43rd running of the Turkey Derby stock car classic at Wall Stadium Speedway will feature an all-star field. The event is presented on Friday, Saturday and Sunday of Thanksgiving weekend and set during the daylight hours. On hand for the November 12 practice and turning fast times were…

Past ‘Gobbler’ Winners Danny Johnson & Anthony Perrego In Different Seats For 2016 Edition

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Past ‘Gobbler’ Winners Danny Johnson & Anthony Perrego In Different Seats For 2016 Edition; Northeast Dirt-Track Finale Set For November 26 At Accord Speedway Story By: Brett Deyo/SSTS - Photos By: Dave Dalesandro & Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com ACCORD, NY – Race fans, this is it. The final 2016 shot to see outdoor dirt-track racing in the Northeast takes place at Accord Speedway on Saturday, November 26 with the fourth running of the post-Thanksgiving ‘Gobbler’ finale. Fans will enjoy a “full plate” of racing to include the ‘Mashed Potato’ Modifieds in a 50-lap, $5,000-to-win contest, the ‘Turkey 25’ for Open vs. Crate…

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IRCO RETURNS FOR 10TH CONSECUTIVE QUAKER STEAK & LUBE DIRT TRACK HEROES CAR SHOW

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Show runs Sunday, March 5th through Saturday, March 11 at Phillipsburg Mall IRCO RETURNS FOR 10TH CONSECUTIVE QUAKER STEAK & LUBE DIRT TRACK HEROES CAR SHOW Story By: Bob Miller/Thunder on the Hill - Photos By: Ace Lane Jr./RacersGuide.com The dates for the popular tenth edition of the week long Quaker Steak & Lube Dirt Track Heroes Show have been confirmed for 2017 and the hard-working staff and the many historical groups and speedways are putting all of the necessary pieces in place to produce another great show. The successful event will once again begin its week long run at…

Dirt Modifieds

New Egypt Speedway To Conclude 2016 Season On Saturday December 3rd With 19th Annual Flea Market & Swap Meet

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New Egypt Speedway To Conclude 2016 Season On Saturday December 3rd With 19th Annual Flea Market & Swap Meet. Story By: Pete MacDonald/New Egypt Speedway - Photo By: George Steigerwalt Jr./RacersGuide.com New Egypt, NJ – New Egypt Speedway will conclude its 19th season as a dirt track on Saturday December 3rd, 2016 with their annual Flea Market & Swap Meet in the pit area. The Swap Meet & Flea Market is open to all divisions of racing with Street Rods and Classic Cars & parts are welcome as well. It must be racing or automotive related in order to sell.…

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Mahoning Valley Speedway’s Kyle Strohl nominated for EMPA John Blewett III Young Guns Award

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Mahoning Valley Speedway’s Kyle Strohl nominated for EMPA John Blewett III Young Guns Award Story By: Dino Oberto/Mahoning Valley Speedway - Photos By: Walt Smith/RacersGuide.com Mahoning Valley Speedway’s Kyle Strohl has been nominated by the Eastern Motorsport Press Association (EMPA) as candidate for the John Blewett III Young Guns Award presented by New England Fuels. The 17-year old Strohl, who is known as “The Real Deal” wrapped up his third year of racing an asphalt Modified at Mahoning Valley Speedway in a big way, winning a Race of Champions Tour 150-lap feature against a stellar field of competition. It was…

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BACON ADDS MIKE CURB “SUPER LICENSE” TO 2016 ACCOMPLISHMENTS

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BACON ADDS MIKE CURB "SUPER LICENSE" TO 2016 ACCOMPLISHMENTS Story By: Richie Murray/USAC Racing - Photos By: Dan DeMarco/RacersGuide.com Brady Bacon of Broken Arrow, Okla. has wrapped up the 2016 USAC Mike Curb "Super License," adding that to the AMSOIL USAC National Sprint Car Championship he completed last weekend. The $5,000 cash award will be presented by Mr. Curb at the December 9 USAC "Night of Champions" National Awards Banquet at the Indiana Roof Ballroom in Indianapolis, Ind. The award honors the driver earning the most total USAC National points in the Silver Crown, National Sprint and National Midget series…

Bridgeport Speedway

HOWARD & PRATT RACE TO DRAMATIC FINISH IN BRIDGEPORT FINALE

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HOWARD & PRATT RACE TO DRAMATIC FINISH IN BRIDGEPORT FINALE Story By: Deb Smith/Bridgeport Speedway - Photos By: Dave Dalesandro, Pete MacDonald & George Steigerwalt Jr./RacersGuide.com It was the Wild Card Weekend with the final hands to be played in the 2016 Colonial Pipeline 8-1-1 Dig Safely Poker Series for all three divisions of Big Block Modifieds, Crate/Sportsman and Outlaw Stocks. The final race date of the 2016 season was sponsored by Spirit Auto Center and in spite of the unseasonable cold temperatures, the racing action was HOT - leaving the fans with some great memories to recall during the…

Bridgeport Speedway

GODOWN & HENRY OPEN WILD CARD WEEKEND WITH WINS

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GODOWN & HENRY OPEN WILD CARD WEEKEND WITH WINS Story By: Deb Smith/Bridgeport Speedway - Photos By: Pete MacDonald & George Steigerwalt Jr./RacersGuide.com Ryan Godown and TJ Henry set the pace in their respective divisions as the Bridgeport Speedway presented the first of two nights of racing to conclude their 2016 racing season. Friday night's event was sponsored by Colonial Pipeline 8-1-1 Dig Safely and fans were treated to Colonial's heated tent where they received several giveaways and free hot dogs before the start of the racing events. Godown, winner of two 358 Small Block Modified track championships during the…

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To Those Who Served; Thank You

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Today We Remember the Men and Women Who Have Stood Diligently to Protect Our Freedoms Written By: MATT NOLES / RACERSGUIDE.COM Photos By: UNITED STATES VETERANS ADMINISTRATION UNITED STATES OF AMERICA- November 11, 2016- The past year has been a trying time for many of us that call this great country home. This past week has been even more so. Though the aforementioned facts are undoubtedly true, I couldn’t help but walk out of my front door this past Wednesday and stare at the beautiful sight that adorns the front of my house day in and day out regardless of who…

California

BOESPFLUG STOPS WINDOM’S STREAK TO TAKE “OVAL NATIONALS” NIGHT ONE

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BOESPFLUG STOPS WINDOM'S STREAK TO TAKE "OVAL NATIONALS" NIGHT ONE Story By: Richie Murray/USAC Media - Photos By: Tommy Hein/RacersGuide.com Perris, California.........In what has already been a banner year for Chad Boespflug, the Hanford, California native checked off yet another highlight-reel moment during the 2016 season - a USAC victory in his home state - after winning night one of the 21st Budweiser "Oval Nationals" at Perris Auto Speedway. In fact, the Thursday Perris triumph marks the fifth different state Boespflug has won in during his five career USAC point-paying victories - Indiana, Ohio, New Jersey, Nebraska and California, not…

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FLORES READY FOR INDOOR AUTO RACING SERIES FUELED BY VP RACING FUELS CHAMPIONSHIP STARTING WITH BATTLE OF TRENTON, DEC. 9-10

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INDOOR THREE QUARTER MIDGET ACE RYAN FLORES READY FOR INDOOR AUTO RACING SERIES FUELED BY VP RACING FUELS CHAMPIONSHIP STARTING WITH BATTLE OF TRENTON, DEC. 9-10 Story By: Ernie Saxton/LMSP - Photos By: Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com Ryan Flores figures he has a score to settle. A contender for victory in each of the past three years, Flores missed a shot at the 2015-2016 Len Sammons Motorsports Productions (LSMP) Indoor Auto Racing Championship Series Fueled By VP Racing Fuels championship because he was unable to race in Trenton. Flores this time will be able to run all three events of the Indoor Auto…

Dirt Tracks

Donny Schatz Tests Midget Ahead Of Chili Bowl Debut

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Donny Schatz got his first taste of midget racing Thursday during a test session at U.S. 24 Speedway. Story By: BILL KLINGBELL / TSR MEDIA Photos By: TSR / RACERSGUIDE PHOTO STAFF LOGANSPORT, Ind. - November 11, 2016- Donny Schatz got his first taste of midget racing during a Thursday test session at U.S. 24 Speedway. Schatz drove the No. 39 Clauson-Marshall Racing machine. Schatz, who won his eighth World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series championship this season, had never driven a midget prior to Thursday’s test session at the eighth-mile oval. The goal for the test was to get…

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NBCSN PRESENTS #NASCARTHROWBACK SPECIAL HONORING TONY STEWART

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Interactive Watch Party Incorporates Social Posts in Real Time During Re-Air of Stewart’s 2011 Championship Race at Miami. NASCAR Drivers, Race Teams, NBC Sports Broadcasters and Fans Interact On-Screen using #NASCARThrowback Story By:BILL KLINGBELL / TSR MEDIA Photos By: GETTY IMAGES / NASCAR STAMFORD, Conn. — November 11, 2016 — NBCSN is gearing up to rally NASCAR Nation around its next #NASCARThrowback special on Monday, November 14th at 9 p.m. ET. The network’s first on-air interactive watch party in June achieved a surge in viewership and topped U.S. Twitter trends for more than an hour. Monday’s event is set to…

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Phoenix Weekend Preview

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Harvick's In Near Must-Win Situation ... Again Story By: REID SPENCER / NASCAR WIRE SERVICE Photos By: GETTY IMAGES / NASCAR Phoenix Arizona- November 11, 2016- Kevin Harvick seemingly always ends up in dire situations within the new "win-and-you're-in" Chase format implemented in 2014. And he always finds a way to make his way out. Currently 18 points below the cutoff line for the final transfer spot to the Championship 4 race at Homestead-Miami Speedway, Harvick essentially has to win Sunday's Can-Am 500 at Phoenix International Raceway (2:30 p.m. ET on NBC) to earn a berth in his third consecutive…

Dirt Tracks

Wine Country Outlaw Showdown Moves to September

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Calistoga Speedway Hosts World of Outlaws Sprint Cars Story By: CHRISTINA CORDOVA / WOO SERIES MEDIA Photos By:RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTO STAFF CONCORD, N.C. - November 11, 2016 - The Wine Country Outlaw Showdown at Calistoga Speedway, which traditionally hosts the two-day event in April, has moved to September 15-16 in the 2017 World of Outlaws Craftsman® Sprint Car Series schedule. The Outlaws' 26th year at the renowned half-mile will be a part of the the season's fall western swing. Last year's Spring Wine Country Outlaw Showdown was stricken by Mother Nature, forcing the series to cancel their double-header event at the…

IndyCar

Hitachi Group & Penske Extend IndyCar Program

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The Hitachi Group has extended its sponsorship program with Team Penske in the Verizon IndyCar Series. Story By: MITCH ROBINSON / INDYcar SERIES MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM MOORESVILLE, N.C. –November 11, 2016- Team Penske and the Hitachi Group announced Thursday that they will continue their Verizon IndyCar Series partnership next year. The familiar Hitachi branding will continue aboard the No. 3 Dallara/Chevrolet Indy car driven by three-time Indianapolis 500 champion Helio Castroneves for eight races next season. Additionally, Hitachi will continue to serve as an associate sponsor on each of Team Penske’s other Verizon IndyCar Series entries…

Dirt Modifieds

Short Track Super Series Fueled By VP ‘Night of Champions’ Awards Banquet Set For Friday, December 16

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Nothing Left But The Celebration: Short Track Super Series Fueled By VP ‘Night of Champions’ Awards Banquet Set For Friday, December 16 At Lehigh Valley Hotel & Conference Center Story By: Brett Deyo/Short Track Super Series - Photos By: Dave Dalesandro, George Steigerwalt Jr., & Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com BETHLEHEM, PA – Only one event remains on the 2016 Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series Fueled By VP schedule. The celebration. On Friday, December 16 the annual STSS ‘Night of Champions’ will take place at the Best Western Lehigh Valley Hotel & Conference Center in Bethlehem, Pa. Honored during the event…

Dirt Tracks

“Are Sprint Cars Really Winning Me Over?”

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Modified Fan Finding a New Love For Sprint Cars Story By: DANNY SERRANO / BRIDGEPORT SPEEDWAY GM Photos By: PETE MACDONALD / RACERSGUIDE.COM Bridgeport NJ.- November 10, 2016- “Big Track Classic?” What the hell are we talking about? Who would have thought? I guess I’ll just cut to the point here. I’ve never been a big fan of sprint car racing. Growing up at Flemington, I was in MODIFIED Country, USA. Sprint cars were an oddity. You know, they’d come in every now and again and you’d watch them race and then they’d go back to Pennsylvania most likely. Now, I…

Dirt Tracks

Ryan Smith Looks To Carry Momentum To Cocopah

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Smith Wraps Up 410 Season With Top Five as Arizona Trip Looms Story By: SHAWN MILLER / INSIDE LINE MEDIA Photos By:DAN DEMARCO / RACERSGUIDE.COM YORK HAVEN, Pa. -November 10, 2016- Ryan Smith wrapped up his 410ci winged sprint car season with a fifth-place finish last Saturday at Susquehanna Speedway. It was a shot in the arm the Warko Group team needed to carry momentum into 2017. Smith started the night by setting fast time during qualifying followed by a third-place finish in his heat race. That locked the team into the dash, in which Smith finished sixth to start the…

IndyCar

PPG & Team Penske Ink Long-Term Contract

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Will Support Both IndyCar & NASCAR Programs Story By: MITCH ROBINSON / INDYcar SERIES MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM MOORESVILLE, N.C. —November 10, 2016- Building on one of the longest partnerships in motorsports, PPG Industries and Team Penske announced a multi-year extension of their relationship. Celebrating the 34th year of its successful partnership with Team Penske in 2017, Pittsburgh-based PPG’s automotive refinish business — a leading worldwide supplier of high-performance coatings for passenger vehicles, motorcycles, heavy-duty trucks and many commercial applications — will continue as a key team partner into next season and beyond. PPG Automotive Refinish will serve…

Dirt Tracks

Double -D Looks Forward to 2017 Season

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Danny Dietrich Looks Ahead Despite Disappointing End to 2016 Story By: FULLY INJECTED MOTORSPORTS MEDIA Photos By: DAN DEMARCO / RACERSGUIDE.COM GETTYSBURG, PA -November 10, 2016 - Despite a disappointing end to his 2016 campaign, disqualified at Susquehanna Speedway on Saturday, November 5, after a controversial late call to the staging area by speedway officials, “Double-D” Danny Dietrich will enter his “off-season” with a full load of momentum, already beginning preparations for his upcoming campaign. Dietrich’s momentum boost was made possible by nine separate trips to victory lane in 2016, also earning a first-ever Pennsylvania Sprint Speedweek championship. “We have…

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Marks Closes Out 2016, Preps For New Year

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Brent Marks Ends Year With Top-Five At Susquehanna Final Story By: TYLER ALTMEYER / MARKS RACING MEDIA Photos By: RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTO STAFF MYERSTOWN, PA -November 10, 2016 - Brent Marks ended his 2016 season inside the top-five; finishing fourth during the $5,000-to-win Sprint Showdown at Susquehanna Speedway on Saturday, November 5. The “Myerstown Missile” flirted with a podium finish during the entire main event, sliding back to fourth with a few circuits remaining after missing a last chance effort to take control of the top spot. “We had a really good run yesterday. I am happy with our performance,” Brent Marks…

Dirt Tracks

Blaney Looks Back On Roller Coaster Season

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Blaney Grades 2016 Season a 'B' After Year Filled With Ups and Downs Story By: SHAWN MILLER / INSIDE LINE MEDIA Photos By: RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTO STAFF WINDOM, Minn.- November 10, 2016 - Dale Blaney has perspective following a season filled with the highest of highs and lowest of lows. Blaney won eight races, including his first of the year, and the Mainstream Holdings, Inc., sponsored CH Motorsports team was in a tight battle for Blaney's seventh Arctic Cat All Star Circuit of Champions title until the final lap of the season finale. "We started our year really good," he said.…

Dirt Late Models

DIRTcar Racing and World of Outlaws Adopt Unified Dirt Late Model Council Specs

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DIRTcar Racing and World of Outlaws Adopt Unified Dirt Late Model Council Specs Story By: Cristina Cordova/DIRTcar Media - Photos By: Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com CONCORD, N.C., - Nov. 9, 2016 - DIRTcar Racing and the World of Outlaws will officially adopt the Unified Dirt Late Model Council's technical and driver personal protection specifications, adding them to the rule books for the World of Outlaws Craftsman® Late Model Series, DIRTcar Late Models and DIRTcar Pro Late Models. The Council's sanctioning body committee met in October to develop unified specifications for all Council members, including the World of Outlaws, Lucas Oil Series, MLRA,…

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ON THE ROAD TO RECOVERY: IN THE WORDS OF ROBERT BALLOU

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad”] ON THE ROAD TO RECOVERY: IN THE WORDS OF ROBERT BALLOU Story By: Richie Murray/USAC Media - Photos By: Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com At this time one year ago, Robert Ballou was headed out west preparing for the final events of his historic 2015 season. It was a magical season in which the Rocklin, California driver would tally 13 USAC AMSOIL National Sprint Car feature victories on his way to his first USAC National title. Fast-forward to exactly one year later and the setting has drastically changed for Robert. A repeat dream season has been anything but. You won't see…

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ALL EYES FOCUSED ON PERRIS THIS WEEKEND FOR 21ST “OVAL NATIONALS”

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad”] ALL EYES FOCUSED ON PERRIS THIS WEEKEND FOR 21ST "OVAL NATIONALS" Story By: Richie Murray/USAC Media - Photos By: Dan DeMarco & Dick Ayers/RacersGuide.com When you look beyond the visor and into the eyes of a racer, you can see the hopes, the dreams, the fears, the hunger and the anticipation of the fortunes that lie ahead. Throughout a season, these eyes have seen dirt tracks big and small, from the east to the west, triumph and heartbreak, jubilation and despair. Eyes blinded by long, hot summer days underneath the sun's rays and infinite visions of painted divider…

Dirt Tracks

‘The Gobbler ‘ Thanksgivings After Party

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Accord Speedway To Host 2016 Northeast Dirt-Track Finale ‘Gobbler’ On Saturday, November 26; Full Plate Of Stock Car Racing Planned For Ulster County Quarter-Mile Oval Story By: BRETT DEYO / BD MOTORSPORTS MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM ACCORD, NY –November 9, 2016- The 2016 Northeast dirt-track finale takes place at Accord Speedway on Saturday, November 26. The quarter-mile clay oval nestled into the Catskill Mountains of New York State is set to host the fourth edition of the ‘Gobbler’ on Saturday, November 26 (rain date: Dec. 3). The post-Thanksgiving event will serve up a “full plate” of stock…

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TURKEY DERBY PRACTICE SET FOR NOVEMBER 12 AND 19 AT WALL STADIUM

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad”] TURKEY DERBY PRACTICE SET FOR NOVEMBER 12 AND 19 AT WALL STADIUM Story By: Jeff Gravatt/Wall Stadium - Photos By: John John Lane/RacersGuide.com WALL TOWNSHIP, N.J. ~ Professional auto racers from all divisions that will be participating in Wall Stadium Speedway’s 43rd annual “Turkey Derby” on Thanksgiving weekend will have the opportunity to participate in paid practice sessions on November 12 and 19. On each Saturday competitor pit area gates will open at 10:00 a.m. with on track action starting at 11:00 a.m. and running through 4:00 p.m. Although both are paid sessions for the race teams fans…

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$25,000-TO-WIN BUDWEISER “OVAL NATIONALS” ON TAP THIS WEEKEND AT PERRIS

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad”] $25,000-TO-WIN BUDWEISER "OVAL NATIONALS" ON TAP THIS WEEKEND AT PERRIS Story By: Richie Murray/USAC Racing - Photos By: Tommy Hein & Dick Ayers/RacersGuide.com The stars of the AMSOIL National and CRA Sprint Car series have their eyes on the largest prize of any USAC race this season - this weekend's $25,000-to-win Budweiser "Oval Nationals" presented by All Coast Construction at Perris (Calif.) Auto Speedway. The 21st running of the event begins with an open practice for "Oval Nationals" competitors on Wednesday, Nov. 9 that precedes three straight nights of racing at "The PAS" on Thursday-Friday-Saturday, Nov. 10-11-12. The…

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MID-ATLANTIC SPRINT SERIES GIVES HOPE TO 305 SPRINT CAR TEAMS IN TRI-STATE AREA

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad”] MID-ATLANTIC SPRINT SERIES GIVES HOPE TO 305 SPRINT CAR TEAMS IN TRI-STATE AREA Story By: Erika Palmai Wagner/MAS Sprint Cars - Photos By: Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com Fourty-seven people hoping for answers and news on the future of the regional Racesaver 305 Sprint Car division gathered in Allentown, NJ on Sunday afternoon to learn that a new series was going to be put into place for 2017. Eddie Wagner and Jeff Geiges, two racers of the former Tri-State Racesaver Sprint Series, announced that they were going to be the head of the Mid-Atlantic Sprint Series after being approved by French…

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WOLFE AND GRASSO EARN VICTORIES, MICHAEL WINS MILLER MEMORIAL AT BRIDGEPORT

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad”] WOLFE AND GRASSO EARN VICTORIES, MICHAEL WINS MILLER MEMORIAL AT BRIDGEPORT Story By: Deb Smith/Bridgeport Speedway - Photos By: Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com Two days of wheel to wheel sprint car excitement came to an end as Lucas Wolfe drove to his first ever win on the 5/8 mile Bridgeport Speedway when he drove to the win in the second day of competition in Bridgeport's URC Big Track Classic on Saturday. Brandon Grosso earned a $1,250 payday by winning the 25 lap Crate/Sportsman Feature event. The two day event was sponsored by Michalski Heating and Air. Unlike Friday night's event…

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