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Schatz Recieves Top Honors at Outlaws Award Banquet

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The World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series Honored its Teams and Drivers During the Annual Banquet. Story By: CHRISTINA CORDOVA / WRG MEDIA Photos By: PETE MACDONALD / RACERSGUIDE.COM CONCORD, N.C. —Noveber 1, 2016- The higher Donny Schatz climbs on the World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series ladder, the more he’s being compared to Steve Kinser, the legendary King of the Outlaws. On Sunday night at the series’ banquet in Concord, N.C., Schatz was called this generation’s Steve Kinser several times, especially by the younger racers. Schatz still has a way to go to match Kinser in the…

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Champions Celebrate 2016 Season Rewards

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Champions Enjoy The Spoils of Victory During World Finals Story By; BRENDAN CAPERIA / WRG MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO /RACERSGUIDE.COM CONCORD, N.C. –November 1, 2016- The championships may have been decided before the Bad Boy Off Road World of Outlaws World Finals, but that didn’t make the celebrations that concluded Saturday’s night of racing at The Dirt Track at Charlotte any less sweet. Donny Schatz, Josh Richards and Matt Sheppard were officially crowned World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series, World of Outlaws Craftsman Late Model Series and Super DIRTcar Series champions, respectively, after all three divisions wrapped up their seasons at…

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World of Outlaws and DIRTcar Racing Announce 2017 Dates for OneDirt World Short Track Championship

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Bad Boy Off Road World of Outlaws World Finals End of Year Must-See Events Close Out the 2017 Season Story By: COLBY GORNIEWICZ / WRG MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM CONCORD, N.C. - November 1, 2016 - World of Outlaws and DIRTcar Racing, in conjunction with Charlotte Motor Speedway, are pleased to announce the dates for the 2017 Bad Boy Off Road World of Outlaws World Finals and the OneDirt World Short Track Championship. The OneDirt World Short Track Championship will kick off two weeks of unforgettable short-track racing starting Thursday, Oct. 26 through Saturday, Oct. 28. The…

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CH Motorsports Honors Long Time Crew Chief

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Mainstream Holdings, Inc., Sponsored CH Motorsports Team Produces Strong Result at World Finals Following Tough Loss Story By: SHAWN MILLER / INSIDELINE MEDIA Photos By: PAUL ARCH / RACERSGUIDE.COM CONCORD, N.C. -November 1, 2016 - The Mainstream Holdings, Inc., sponsored CH Motorsports team returned to action with heavy hearts on Friday night at the Bad Boy Off Road World of Outlaws World Finals. The marquee World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series event at The Dirt Track at Charlotte hosted the team's first start without longtime crew chief George Fisher, who passed away on Thursday. Dale Blaney, who has driven the team…

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Roth Scaling Back, Leaving Saldana Searching for 2017

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Dennis Roth Motorsports scaling back; Joey Saldana looking for a ride in 2017 Story By: JERMEY ELLIOTT/ PENNLIVE.COM Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM Concord NC.- November 1, 2016- Joey Saldana knows all too well the twists and turns a Sprint Car career can take. There are no guarantees. A driver has to expect a measure of uncertainty. Saldana's been with the World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series for 17 years, so he is aware more than most drivers how this game works. And that fact is evident for the second year in a row, as Saldana enters the…

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Lasoski Leaving Big Game Motorsports

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Danny Lasoski Will Not Return to Big Game Motorsports Next Season. Story By: SHAWN MILLER / INSIDELINE MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM WINDOM, Minn. –November 1, 2016- Big Game Motorsports and driver Danny Lasoski have parted ways effective immediately. “With the direction we wanted to take the team next year we felt it was appropriate to explore all options for 2017,” Big Game Motorsports Representative Luke Lundt said. “We appreciate everything Danny did for Big Game Motorsports and wish him nothing but the best going forward.” Lasoski and Big Game Motorsports recorded the National Sprint League and Knoxville…

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Jimmie Johnson’s win at Martinsville brings talk of seventh title to forefront

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad”] Jimmie Johnson’s win at Martinsville brings talk of seventh title to forefront Story By: Reid Spencer/NASCAR Wire Service - Photos By: Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com MARTINSVILLE, Va. – Mr. Martinsville is back – and with him, a realistic shot at a record-tying NASCAR Sprint Cup Series championship. Winless at the .526-mile short track since the spring race of 2013, Jimmie Johnson ended his “drought” on Sunday with a victory in the Goody’s Fast Relief 500 and earned a berth in the Championship 4 race, set for Nov. 20 at Homestead-Miami Speedway. In winning for the ninth time at Martinsville, the…

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KRAUSE SWEEPS SPOOKY MOD 50’S AT WALL SATURDAY

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad”] KRAUSE SWEEPS SPOOKY MOD 50’S AT WALL SATURDAY Story By: Jeff Gravatt/Wall Stadium - Photos By: John John Lane/RacersGuide.com WALL TOWNSHIP, N.J. ~ Andrew Krause fought off both heavy competition and mechanical trouble Saturday and won both 50 lap main events for the Downs Ford Modified stock cars during the annual “Spooky Spectacular” at Wall Stadium Speedway. The Holmdel resident, who finished third in regular season points that concluded on October 15, now has five wins this season. In the first 50-lapper Krause fought off Howell’s Jimmy Blewett most of the way. When Blewett had late race trouble…

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Sheppard Breaks Out The Broom in Charlotte

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Nothing says champion like sweeping the weekend at The Dirt Track at Charlotte Story By: MANDEE PAUCH / SUPER DIRTcar SERIES MEDIA Photos By: PETE MacDONALD and DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM CONCORD, NC- October 30, 2016- Matt Sheppard, the driver of the FX Caprara No. 9s Big Block Modified, made a mark in history this weekend as he broke a record and won his fifth Super DIRTcar Series Championship. Sheppard proved once again that he was the man to beat Saturday night during the Bad Boy Off Road World Finals at The Dirt Track at Charlotte. "This place was so…

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Schatz Sweetens the Season with Win

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Gravel records career-best season on tour Story By: BRENDAN CAPRIA / WoO SC SERIES MEDIA Photos By: PETE MacDONALD and DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM CONCORD, NC- October 30, 2016- Donny Schatz orchestrated the celebration of his 229th career trip to victory lane differently Saturday night at The Dirt Track at Charlotte. The 20-year World of Outlaws Craftsman® Sprint Car Series superstar - as usual - hoisted the flag into an erupting confetti machine after the Bad Boy Off Road World Finals. But the thousands of fans erupted too when he casted the VP Racing Fuels checkered flag into the stands…

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Madden Closes Out Bad Boy Off Road World Finals On Top

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Holds Off Tim McCreadie to Take Season-Ending Victory Story By: KAYLA MAY / WoO LM SERIES MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM CONCORD, NC- October 30, 2016- After a hard fought weekend from Chris Madden it all paid off on the final night of the season finale when his No. 44 machine found its way into Victory Lane. Throughout the past three days at the Bad Boy Off Road World of Outlaws World Finals, Madden proved he was a strong contender as he remained in the front of the pack every time he took the track. "When you're fast the…

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Sauter Snags Martinsville CWT Victory

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Johnny Sauter holds off Chase Elliott to advance to championship race Story By: REID SPENCER / NASCAR WIRE SERVICE Photos By: GETTY IMAGES / NASCAR MARTINSVILLE, VA- October 30, 2016- With a finish that was the diametric opposite of his last run at Martinsville Speedway, Johnny Sauter punched his ticket to the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series championship race with a victory in Saturday’s Texas Roadhouse 200 at the .526-mile short track. After a restart with 18 laps left, Sauter, who finished last at Martinsville in April, held off pole winner Chase Elliott, beating the No. 71 Chevrolet driver to the…

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World of Outlaws Set to Air on CBS Sports Starting Today

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36-hour World of Outlaws package includes Late Model Series shows from the USA Nationals, and Sprint Car and Late Model shows from Bad Boy Off Road World of Outlaws World Finals Press Release By: CHRISTINA CORDOVA / WRG MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM CONCORD, NC- October 30, 2016- CBS Sports is bringing dirt racing's premiere series to a national television audience starting this Sunday, October 30, at 2PM, with two World of Outlaws Craftsman® Late Model Series shows from the USA Nationals at Cedar Lake Speedway, New Richmond, Wisconsin. The World of Outlaws production team and DIRTvision.com will…

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Sheppard Scores Record Breaking Victory at World Finals

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Cruises to eleventh Super DIRTcar Series win Story By: MANDEE PAUCH / SUPER DIRTcar SERIES MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO and PETE MacDONALD / RACERSGUIDE.COM CONCORD, NC- October 29, 2016- Matt Sheppard won his eleventh Super DIRTcar Series feature in style by setting a new series record for the most wins in a season Friday night at The Dirt Track at Charlotte during the Bad Boy Off Road World Finals. Sheppard started off World Finals strong by winning his heat and drawing the pole for the 40-lap main event. It was smooth sailing from there on out. "This car…

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Johnson Earns Fourth Series Win of 2016

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Eight Outlaws finish inside the Top 10 Story By: BRENDAN CAPRIA / WoO SC SERIES MEDIA Photos By: PETE MacDONALD / RACERSGUIDE.COM CONCORD, NC- October 29, 2016- Jason Johnson set the tone for the World of Outlaws Craftsman® Sprint Car Series Friday night, winning the first night of racing for the Bad Boy Off Road World Finals at The Dirt Track at Charlotte. Johnson, who idled his winged sprint down victory lane for the fourth time this season, has made his victories count for the series' most celebrated races in 2016. "I'll tell you what, these Priority Aviation/ Mesilla Valley Transportation…

Dirt Late Models

Josh Richards sets Single-Season Win Record at Bad Boy Off Road World Finals

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Richards Claims Win Number 18 on the 2016 Season Story By: KAYLA MAY / WoO LM SERIES MEDIA Photos By: PETE MacDONALD / RACERSGUIDE.COM CONCORD, NC- October 29, 2016- Josh Richards claims Friday Nights World of Outlaws Craftsman® Late Model Series Feature win at the 2016 Bad Boy Off Road World Finals. With one more series win in the books for 2016, Richards claims number 18 on the 2016 season setting the new World of Outlaws Late Model Series record for most wins in a single-season. The previous single-season series record holder was Darrell Lanigan who took to The Dirt Track at…

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Bonuses and Awards Adding Up for Mid-Atlantic Championship Weekend at Georgetown

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Georgetown Speedway Mid-Atlantic Championship Weekend Becomes More Lucrative; Special Awards & Bonuses Adding Up For November 4-5 Weekend Story By: BRETT DEYO / GEORGETOWN SPEEDWAY Photos By: PETE MacDONALD / RACERSGUIDE.COM GEORGETOWN, DE- October 29, 2016- As the 2016 Georgetown Speedway season finale Mid-Atlantic Championship Weekend approaches, the November 4-5 program becomes increasingly lucrative for racers. Special awards and bonuses continue to add up for competitors in many of the divisions competing over the busy weekend. Campbell’s Collision, based in Fruitland, Md., will boost the winner’s share of the 40-lap Super Late Model main event to a minimum of $5,000, up…

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Wight and Haers Lead the Way at Charlotte

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Strong Performances Displayed - Day One of World Finals Story By: MANDEE PAUCH / SUPER DIRTcar SERIES MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM CONCORD, NC- October 28, 2016- The Super DIRTcar Series Big Block Modifieds took on the Dirt Track at Charlotte Thursday night as they completed the first night of the Bad Boy Off Road World Finals with group time trials and heat races to help construct Friday and Saturday’s feature events. Forty-Six Big Block Modifieds made the trek down to The Dirt Track at Charlotte to take center stage at the most prestigious dirt racing event in…

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Richards and McCreadie Sweep Time Trials

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Times Determined Friday's and Saturday's Heat Race Lineups Story By: WoO LM SERIES MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM CONCORD, NC- October 28, 2016- The World of Outlaws Craftsman Late Model Series took to The Dirt Track at Charlotte on Thursday for the first night of the Bad Boy Off Road World of Outlaws World Finals. It was not a slow ease into the weekend of racing for the 69 Late Model drivers, as they had to hit the dirt hot and heavy to claim their spots in the feature for the next two evenings of World Finals right off…

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Hodnett and Stewart Record Quick Time at World Finals

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Will lead the charge in heats Friday and Saturday Story By: WoO SPRINT CAR SERIES MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM CONCORD, NC- October 28, 2016- Greg Hodnett and Shane Stewart share the spoils of recording quick times for the first night of the Bad Boy Off Road World Finals at The Dirt Track at Charlotte. Both will lead their respective heats into the green flag during the Friday and Saturday program. Hodnett, who recorded the third fastest time in hot laps earlier in the program, bested the field with a 12.633. The Memphis, Tenn. sprint car veteran placed…

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Lucas Oil ESS Lucky Giveaway Program Continues to Grow

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Keizer Aluminum Wheels Joins Lucas Oil Empire Super Sprint Lucky Giveaway Program for 2016 Banquet Story By: DEAN REYNOLDS / ESS MEDIA Photos By: ALEX & HELEN BRUCE / RACERSGUIDE.COM SYRACUSE, NY- October 27, 2016- The Lucky Giveaway Program is entering its 10th consecutive season awarding the faithful Lucas Oil Empire Super Sprint teams with products from some of the leading companies in sprint car racing. Keizer Aluminum Wheels from Orange City, Iowa is the latest to join the sponsorship fold. Keizer will be awarding a luck recipient two complete front spindles and wheel from one of the industries leading wheel manufacturers. …

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All Roads Lead to Charlotte for Ryan Smith

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Smith Primed for World Finals With New Car and Fresh Engine Story By: SHAWN MILLER / INSIDE LINE PROMOTIONS Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM KUNKLETOWN, PA- October 27, 2016- A new car, a fresh engine and ideal weather conditions have Ryan Smith ready for this weekend's challenge. Smith and the Warko Racing team will travel to Concord, N.C., to take on the World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series and the best sprint car drivers from around the globe this Thursday through Saturday during the 10th annual Bad Boy Off Road World of Outlaws World Finals at The Dirt…

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Lucas Oil Late Model Series Releases 2017 Schedule

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54 Races For Lucas Late Model Series Story By: JAMES ESSEX / LUCAS LM SERIES MEDIA Photos By: MIKE CAMPBELL / RACERSGUIDE.COM WAYCROSS, GA- October 27, 2016- The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series has released a schedule for next season that includes 54 events at 35 tracks in 22 states. The season begins with the Feb. 10-11 Super Bowl of Racing at Georgia’s Golden Isles Speedway and concludes Oct. 20-21 at Portsmouth (Ohio) Raceway Park for the 37th annual Dirt Track World Championship, which will pay $100,000 to win. Fifteen events will pay $12,000 to win, along with 11 crown…

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Northeast Wingless Sprint Cars Getting Set For Second Season

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad”] Northeast Wingless Sprint Cars Getting Set For Second Season Story By: Pete MacDonald/New Egypt Speedway - Photos By: Harry & Jane Cella/RacersGuide.com The Northeast Wingless Sprint Cars are gearing up for their second season in 2017. The 2016 saw 31 different drivers compete in 27 different feature events a three different speedway’s across the Northeast, 13-year-old Jesse James Bartleson and Bobby Butler won track championships at the Accord Speedway and New Egypt Speedway’s respectively. “We had a good first year, a lot of good competition and the racing got better as the year went on. I can’t wait…

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Rudolph Rolls to Dutch Hoag Memorial Victory

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Erick Rudolph Continues October Hot Streak With Dutch Hoag Memorial Victory At Outlaw Speedway Story By: STEVE OVENS / OUTLAW SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: JAY FISH / RACERSGUIDE.COM DUNDEE, NY – October 26, 2016- Erick Rudolph, since exiting Super DIRT Week at Oswego, has become dirt track racing’s ‘Mr. October’. “Rudy” as his car owner Randy Chrysler called him in Outlaw Victory Lane Sunday night, put on a dominant performance enroute to the $7,000 victory in Outlaw Speedway’s first seventy-lapper in well over a decade. Rudolph would lead every lap of the event, but it was far from a cakewalk…

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North-South Shootout Honors Family

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North-South Shootout Is All About Family Story By: NORTH / SOUTH SHOOTOUT MEDIA Photos By: DICK AYERS / RACERSGUIDE.COM CONCORD, NC- October 26, 2016- While the $10,000 purse for the tour-type modified division during the 14th annual John Blewett III Memorial North-South Shootout in Memory of Charles Kepley at Concord Speedway on Nov. 3-5 is incentive enough, for modified driver Jimmy Blewett of Hopewell Township, N.J., it’s more about family and friends. “Being in honor of Charles and my brother means a lot to make a run for it,” said Blewett. “Charles was a good friend of my brother, and…

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Ransomville Speedway Year in Review

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A Look Back at the 2016 Season at Ransomville Speedway Story By: TANA ROBINSON / RANSOMVILLE SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: ALEX & HELEN BRUCE / RACERSGUIDE.COM RANSOMVILLE, NY- October 26, 2016- The biggest news of the 2016 season at Ransomville Speedway was the purchase of the racing facility made by the Atwal family, who became the third owner in the history of the speedway. The speedway saw numerous improvements this past season. Which included a brand new state of the art video board and a new lap counter. New Ransomville Speedway General Manager Tana Robinson was able to meet the…

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Halloween Havoc On Tap for Accord Speedway

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Fun Filled Halloween Havoc Rolls Into Accord Speedway This Saturday, October 29th Story By: STEVE PADOS / ACCORD SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: MATT NOLES & DAVE DALESANDRO/ RACERSGUIDE.COM ACCORD, NY- October 26, 2016- After a few weeks of much needed downtime to recharge the minds and souls, Accord Speedway Promoters Gary and Donna Palmer have been working diligently at completing all of the chores as they ready the speedway for their Halloween Havoc event this coming Saturday, October 29th. The fun filled and exciting event will mark the regular season curtain closer for the successful promotional team now in their…

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Volusia Speedway Park Gets Back on Track

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Weekly Racing Resumes at Volusia Speedway Park Story By: CHRISTINA CORDOVA / WRG MEDIA Photos By: TOMMY HEIN / RACERSGUIDE.COM CONCORD, NC- October 26, 2016- DIRTcar Racing is proud to announce Volusia Speedway Park will be resuming weekly racing in 2016. VSP Racing, LLC and DIRTcar Racing have come to an agreement to finish out the 2016 racing season. Racing action is scheduled to resume Friday, November 18 with an open practice for all divisions, and a full racing program on Saturday, November 19 that will include Late Models, Hobby Stocks, Thunderstocks, and Gladiators. VSP Racing, LLC is newly founded…

Dirt Modifieds

POWER RANKINGS: Northeast DIRT Modifieds Eastern States Weekend Edition

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The 55th Annual Eastern States weekend has come to a close, also there was on track action at Delaware International and Outlaw Speedways this past weekend. Drivers of the Week thus far in 2016: 4/3 - Duane Howard 4/10 - Ryan Godown 4/17 - Matt Sheppard 4/24 - Matt Sheppard 5/8 - Erick Rudolph 5/22 - Erick Rudolph 5/30 - Craig VonDohren 6/5 - Matt Sheppard 6/12 - Matt Sheppard 6/19 - Danny Creeden 6/26 - Stewart Friesen 7/4 - Matt Sheppard 7/11 - Stewart Friesen 7/25 - Tim Fuller 7/31 - Ryan Godown 8/7 - Stewart…

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BRIDGEPORT SPEEDWAY PRESENTS FIRST URC/360 SPRINTS BIG TRACK CLASSIC

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BRIDGEPORT SPEEDWAY PRESENTS FIRST URC/360 SPRINTS BIG TRACK CLASSIC Story By: Kolby Ramey/Bridgeport Speedway - Photos By: Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com The Bridgeport Speedway is preparing for its first United Racing Club/360 Sprints Big Track Classic coming to the Logan Township speed plant on Friday and Saturday, November 4th and 5th honoring the late, great competitor and URC official, Midge Miller for the First Annual Midge Miller Memorial. Racing will get underway at 7:30pm on Friday night with the winged 360 machines take to the track for qualifying before competing in a twenty-five lap main event that will pay $2,000 to…

Dirt Late Models

Bad Boy Off Road World of Outlaws World Finals: At a Glance

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All Roads Lead to The Dirt Track at Charlotte Motor Speedway as the 2016 Season Comes to a Close Story By: CHRISTINA CORDOVA / WRG SERIES MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM CONCORD, NC- October 25, 2016- The most prestigious dirt racing event in the country, the Bad Boy Off Road World of Outlaws World Finals, returns for three days of heart-pounding, clay-slinging action on the lightning-fast, half-mile oval on October 27-29. The Bad Boy Off Road World of Outlaws World Finals brings together the top series in the sport, the World of Outlaws Craftsman® Sprint Car Series, the…

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Crate Late Models Ready for Georgetown Showdown

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Crate Late Models Set To Battle For Cool $1,000 Winner’s Share November 5 At Georgetown Speedway; Rules Allow For 602 & 604 Combinations; $100 To Start! Story By: BRETT DEYO / GEORGETOWN SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: PETE MacDONALD / RACERSGUIDE.COM GEORGETOWN, DE- October 25, 2016- A cool $1,000 winner’s share awaits one Crate Late Model driver at the conclusion of 20 laps Saturday, November 5 at Georgetown Speedway. The Crate Late Model division makes its first 2016 appearance at Georgetown, the historic half-mile oval, as part of the two-day November 4-5 Mid-Atlantic Championship Weekend Season Finale, featuring nine classes of stock…

Dirt Late Models

Donny Schatz Seeking History at World Finals

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Can Become The First Driver to Win Both Sprint and Late Model Class Story By: CHRISTINA CORDOVA / WoO SERIES MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM CONCORD, NC- October 25, 2016- Donny Schatz is not a one-trick pony in the World of Outlaws Craftsman® Sprint Car Series. The seven-time sprint car series champion found a new challenge in the Outlaws’ late model series, and when he grabbed the reigns of the 2,300-pound iron horse, reality hit him for the first time since he first wheeled a 360-sprint car 24 years ago. “Late Model racing is like the horse you…

Dirt Late Models

Peach State Warriors Heading to ‘Bad Boy’ World Finals

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Georgia Stars Target World Finals Story By: BRENDAN CAPRIA / WoO LM SERIES MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM CONCORD, NC- October 25, 2016- Augusta-based Bad Boy Off Road will bring the cream of the crop in Georgia dirt late model racing to the the Oct. 27-29 Bad Boy Off Road World of Outlaws World Finals at The Dirt Track at Charlotte. Brandon Overton and Dale McDowell will lead the Peach State stars into a a three-day spectacular of unprecedented, wheel-to-wheel dirt late model action in the World of Outlaws Craftsman Late Model Series season finale. Overton – a…

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Grit Meets Glitz: Saldana Stays True to His Roots

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Joey Saldana Adds an Old-School Touch to The Big Stage Story By: CHRISTINA CORDOVA / WoO SERIES MEDIA Photos By: RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTO STAFF CONCORD, NC- October 25, 2016- Joey Saldana may be a second generation racer within his family, but he still believes he is the cut from Sprint Car racing’s original fabric. In Saldana’s 20-year career with the World of Outlaws Craftsman® Sprint Car Series, he has arguably dressed more for the shop than for the racetrack. To him, driving is just a fraction of the job. The “Brownsburg Bullet” currently stands at 99 career wins with the Outlaws.…

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Oswego Race of Champions Closes Out 2016 Season

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Race Of Champions Closing Oswego Season Story By: DAN KAPUCSINSKI / OSWEGO SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: CHRIS BURGESS / RACERSGUIDE.COM OSWEGO, NY- October 25, 2016- The 66th annual Race of Champions will conclude the season for the Ferris Mowers Race of Champions Asphalt Modified Series fueled by Sunoco this Saturday at Oswego Speedway. It will also be the final time for race fans to see asphalt modifieds compete in New York during the current racing season. Patrick Emerling and Chuck Hossfeld have engaged in a battle for the top spot throughout the season and with just 250 laps remaining in the…

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Coleman Gulick Wins Thrilling Dutch Hoag Memorial 360 Event at Outlaw.

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Beats Lucas Wolfe to the line for a $3,000 Pay Day. Story By: DEAN REYNOLDS / ESS SERIES MEDIA Photos By: MARK RANALLETTA / RACERSGUIDE.COM DUNDEE, NY –October 24, 2016- Binghamton’s Coleman Gulick returned to Central, NY a few months ago to resume his 360 winged sprint car career. He was knocking on the door at many Lucas Oil Empire Super Sprints (ESS) events at season end, this time he put together all 25 laps for a $3,000 victory. For the young star, it was an all-out, three wide outside sweep coming off turn of two lapped cars…

Dirt Modifieds

Hard Clay Happenings Eastern States Weekend Notebook

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad”] Hard Clay Happenings Eastern States Weekend Notebook: Story & Photos By: Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com 64 Big-Block Modifieds, 73 Small-Block Modifieds, 81 Sportsman and 36 Street Stocks were on hand bringing the car count to 254 for the weekend which would have been higher but the 305 Sprint Cars were scrapped following Saturday’s rain. Brett Hearn would lead the last 80 laps in the 100 Lap event for the 358 Modifieds and looked like he had pocketed another $15,000 check at OCFS but would come up 23lbs light at the scales post race handing the win to Brian Krummel in…

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Friesen Finally Wins The One That Got Away at Eastern States

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Friesen Finally Wins The One That Got Away at Eastern States Story & Photos By: Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com In 2010 just a couple of weeks fresh off of winning his first Super DIRT Week 200-lapper at the NYS Fairgrounds, Stewart Friesen looked like he was well on his way to his first Eastern States 200 win at the Orange County Fair Speedway in Middletown, NY. Unfortunately a scoring error on a late race restart prohibited Friesen from winning one of the “Crown Jewels” in northeast Dirt Modified racing. Fast forward to 2016. Friesen set fast time on Friday over probably…

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Friesen Strikes Late;Takes Eastern States 200 Title

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Driver Makes Last Lap Pass On Brett Hearn To Take $35,000 Payday Story By: FRANK CATIZONE / OCFS MEDIA Photos By: DAN DEMARCO / RACERSGUIDE.COM MIDDLETOWN, NY -October 24, 2016- Stewart Friesen brought a packed house to its feet on the final lap of the 2016 racing season as he secured his first Eastern States 200 Modified victory during a heated battle with the event’s all-time winner Brett Hearn Sunday night at the Orange County Fair Speedway. Friesen, who called OCFS his home for the first time this racing campaign, dove underneath Hearn while racing between the third and fourth…

Asphalt Modifieds

Hirschman Takes Tri-Track Series Title with Speedbowl Score

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Hirschman Takes Home First Speedbowl Check Story By: TRI-TRACK MODIFIED SERIES MEDIA Photos By: DICK AYERS / RACERSGUIDE.COM WATERFORD, CT- October 24, 2016- Matt “Money” Hirschman lived up to his name once again on Sunday night at New London-Waterford Speedbowl. He took down the victory in the $5,000 to win NorthEast Race Cars Tri Track Open Modified Series feature event and with the win, he locked up the 2016 championship. “It worked out really well, we had a good starting spot,” Hirschman said. “The car really responded well to the start of the race and that was important because the cars…

Dirt Modifieds

Modifieds Set to Double-Down at Georgetown Championship Weekend

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$10,000 ‘Georgetown Double-Down’ Set For Modified Racers At Georgetown Speedway Mid-Atlantic Championship Weekend November 4-5 Story By: BRETT DEYO / GEORGETOWN SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: PETE MacDONALD / RACERSGUIDE.COM GEORGETOWN, DE- October 24, 2016- Modified racers, be ready. There are 10,000 reasons to make the tow south to Delaware in November. Thanks to a partnership with Chesapeake Paving of Parsonsburg, Md., a $10,000 ‘Georgetown Double-Down’ program has been announced for the Mid-Atlantic Championship Weekend set for November 4-5 at Georgetown Speedway. During the two-day Mid-Atlantic Championship weekend, Friday night’s (Nov. 4) small-block Modified 30-lap event offers a $3,000 winner’s share. On…

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Logano Wins a Wild One at ‘Dega’

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Logano Advances with Win in Wild Talladega Race; Chase Field Cut to Eight Story By: REID SPENCER / NASCAR WIRE SERVICE Photos By: GETTY IMAGES / NASCAR TALLADEGA, AL- October 24, 2016- If Joey Logano’s victory in Sunday’s Hellman’s 500 at Talladega Superspeedway was decisive—in relative terms—the race between Denny Hamlin and Austin Dillon for the final spot in the Chase for the Sprint Cup’s Round of 8 was anything but. In an overtime race that went four laps past its scheduled distance, Logano surged ahead after a restart on Lap 191 at the 2.66-mile track and beat runner-up Brian…

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Strohl Octoberfast in Mahoning RoC 150

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16-year old Kyle Strohl Tops Impressive Mahoning Valley Speedway RoC Field in Octoberfast 150 Story By: DINO OBERTO / MAHONING VALLEY SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: WALT SMITH / RACERSGUIDE.COM LEHIGHTON, PA- October 24, 2016- Mahoning Valley Speedway’s season finale Octoberfast 2016 almost became “Octobersplash” as rain was dominating much of the day but thanks to the dedicated effort by track crew, the race went off albeit two hours over the original start time, and fans who braved the brisk autumn night were treated to a thrilling 150 lap feature for the Ferris Mowers Race of Champions Modified Series Fueled by…

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Sprint Cup Championship Hopes Go Up in Smoke

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Truex, Keselowski See Championship Hopes Go Up in Smoke Story By: MIKE HEMBREE / NASCAR WIRE SERVICE Photos By: GETTY IMAGES / NASCAR TALLADEGA, AL- October 24, 2016- Two drivers who were among the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season’s most productive winners won’t be in the race for the championship. Former champion Brad Keselowski and Martin Truex Jr., winners of four races apiece this year, fell out of Sunday’s Hellman’s 500 at Talladega Superspeedway with blown engines and failed to qualify for the Round of 8 with four races remaining on the schedule. Also knocked out of the championship group…

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Pittman Returns To WoO Winning Ways At Salina

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Leads Every Lap In A-Main; Gains Momentum Heading Into World Finals Story By: BREDAN CAPERIA / WOO SERIES MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM PRYOR, OK - October 23, 2016 - Daryn Pittman returned to his winning ways on the World of Outlaws Craftsman® Sprint Car Series tour Saturday night, winning the O'Reilly Auto Parts Twister Showdown at Salina Highbanks Speedway. Pittman’s trip down victory lane was his eighth of the season. With the win, Pittman – like his teammate Brad Sweet the night before – shattered a winless streak that spanned four months. His last victory was at Williams Grove…

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Sheldon Haudenschild Wins Arctic Cat All Star Finale,

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Chad Kemenah Claims Fifth Career Arctic Cat All Star Championship Story By: TYLER ALTMEYER / ALL STAR SERIES MEDIA Photos By: DAN DEMARCO / RACERSUIDE.COM CHILLICOTHE, Ohio -October 22, 2016 - For the fifth time in his career and for the first time since 2005, Alvada, Ohio’s Chad Kemenah is an Arctic Cat All Star Circuit of Champions titlist, earning his fate by finishing eighth during the championship finale at Atomic Speedway on Saturday, October 22. It is a first-ever title for team owner Rob Hunter. Kemenah, pilot of the Rob Hunter-owned/Seneca Energy Corp/DKW Transport/JRC Transportation/Bonnell’s Rod Shop/ No. 10H…

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OneDirt World Short Track Champions Head to Victory Lane

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The 3-day Inaugural Event Wraps Up With Nine Division Champs Story By: CHRISTINA CORDOVA / DIRTcar SERIES MEDIA Photos By: CMS PHOTO STAFF CONCORD, N.C. - October 23, 2016 - The first-ever OneDirt World Short Track Championship came to a close on Saturday night with the "crowning" of nine division champions, but the big win went to all of the 325 weekly drivers as the dirt racing family reunion brought them all to center stage, resulting in a father/son duo in Victory Lane in the Pro Modified division, a two-brother duo in Victory Lane in the Monster Mini-Stock class, and…

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Burt Myers Collects Another Modified Crown

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Burt Myers Wins the Southern Modified Racing Series Finale on Saturday at Caraway Speedway Story By: PASS SERIES MEDIA Photos By: ROBERT EVERHARDT / RACERSGUIDE.CO ASHEBORO, N.C. – October 23, 2016- Burt Myers pulled the double Saturday night at Caraway Speedway by claiming the win in the Kenny Minter Memorial 125 and, in so doing, taking the inaugural Southern Modified Racing Series championship. Myers’ second career SMRS win capped off a remarkable season which also saw him claim titles at Bowman Gray Stadium and in the NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour. “This is just a dream come true because I feel…

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