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McDowell Throws Down The Challenge at DTWC

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Dale McDowell Tops Rhino Ag DTWC Preliminaries Story By: TRAVIS BRANCH / LUCAS LM SERIES MEDIA Photos By: RACERSGUIDE PHOTO STAFF PORTSMOUTH, OH -October 15, 2016 - In preliminary action on Friday night at Portsmouth Raceway Park - competitors in the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series raced in two rounds of Heat Races. In heat one of round one, Jackie Boggs came from the fourth starting spot to take the win. In heat race number two of round one Rod Conley, like Boggs came from the fourth starting spot to get the victory. In heat three of round one…

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Just Playing Posse

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Outlaws Travel to Keystone State for Blockbuster Weekend Story By: BRENDAN CAPERIA / WOO SERIES EDIA Photos By: DAN DEMARCO / RACERSGUIDE.COM CONCORD, N.C. - October 14, , 2016 - The World of Outlaws and Pennsylvania Posse will butt bumpers for one last weekend in 2016. The Series will meet the Posse at Williams Grove Speedway on Friday, October 14 for the Champion Racing Oil National Open and Port Royal Speedway on Saturday, October 15. The weekend will be an extension of last week's barn-burner at Fulton. But this time, the Outlaws will be in Posse territory. Featured in a…

Dirt Late Models

Late Model Drivers Shake Down In Charlotte

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Jonathan Davenport Was One of Many Drivers on Hand to test at The Dirt Track at Charlotte Ahead of The Bad Boy Off Road World of Outlaws World Finals Story By: BRENDAN CAPERIA / WOO LM SERIES MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM CONCORD, N.C. –October 14, 2016 - Dirt late models and modifieds returned to The Dirt Track at Charlotte on Wednesday for a high-speed preview of the Oct. 27-29 Bad Boy Off Road World of Outlaws World Finals. World of Outlaws Craftsman Late Model Series competitors – as well as World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series champion…

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Chase Elliott Reflects on ‘The Chase’

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Chase Elliott Reflects on Rookie Sprint Cup Season Before Crucial Mid-Way Point in The Chase Story By: REID SPENCER / NASCAR WIRE SERVICE Photos By: RACERSGUIDE PHOTO STAFF Charlotte NC .- October 14, 2016 - All eyes were on rookie NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver, Chase Elliott, before he ever gripped the wheel of the famed No. 24 Chevrolet this season. As the son of NASCAR Hall of Famer Bill Elliott and the successor of four-time champion Jeff Gordon at Hendrick Motorsports in the 24, the shadows of past racing legends and fan expectations loomed for the young talent even…

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Devil’s Bowl Speedway 50th Season in Review

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Dirt Sportsman Modifieds ;Hackel Dominates for First NASCAR Dirt Championship Story By: JUSTIN ST. LOUIS / DEVILS BOWL SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM WEST HAVEN, Vt. – October 14, 2016 -This is the second installment of the “Devil’s Bowl Speedway 50th Season in Review” series. This series takes a retrospective look at an action-packed year of stock car racing in 2016 on the half-mile Asphalt Track and the 3/10-mile Dirt Track at Devils Bowl Speedway, division by division. *** Sportsman Modifieds – Dirt Track – NASCAR Whelen All-American Series “Division I” Division Sponsor: Central Vermont Motorcycles Champion:…

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Bourdais Returns To Coyne; Reunites With Past Engineer For 2017

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Sebastien Bourdais Will Drive for Dale Coyne Racing Once Again in 2017. Story By: MARK ROBINSON / INDYcar SERIES MEDIA Photos By: RACERSGUIDE PHOTO STAFF PLAINFIELD, Ill. –October 14, 2016 - Four-time American open wheel champion Sebastien Bourdais will return to Dale Coyne Racing, beginning with the 2017 Verizon IndyCar Series season, the team announced Wednesday morning. In addition, engineers Craig Hampson and Olivier Boisson have joined the team to work once again with Bourdais in his quest for a fifth championship. Bourdais first drove for the Plainfield, Illinois-based outfit in 2011, making nine starts and scoring a best finish of…

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Ryan Smith Set to Defend Home Turf Against Outlaw Invaders

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Smith Amped to Take on the World of Outlaws on His Turf This Weekend Story By: SHAWN MILLER / INSIDELINE MEDIA Photos By: DAN DEMARCO / RACERSGUIDE.COM FULTON, N.Y. -October 14, 2016 - Ryan Smith has a ton of confidence as he gets set to take on the World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series in Central Pennsylvania this weekend. "Our old Maxim is working well," he said. "We have great support and great team chemistry. We have a strong bullet under the hood, our best engine. The World of Outlaws program puts all the emphasis on qualifying and we have…

Dirt Modifieds

” Oh Canada” SUPER DIRTcar SERIES HEADS NORTH

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Super DIRTcar Series Invades Brockville Story By: MANDEE PAUCH / SUPER DIRTcar SERIES MEDIA Photos By: RACERSGUIDE PHOTO STAFF WEEDSPORT, NY –October 13, 2016- The Super DIRTcar Series Big-Block Modifieds will be making their way back to Canada this Saturday, Oct. 15th for the 8th Annual 1000 Islands RV DIRTcar Northeast Fall Nationals at Brockville Ontario Speedway in Ontario, Canada. Last year’s Fall Nationals at Brockville Ontario Speedway saw Carey Terrance take the victory in the St. Lawrence Radiology/ Traditional Lacrosse No. 66x machine. Terrance passed Gary Tomkins for the lead while running on the high side on lap 72.…

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GEORGETOWN SPEEDWAY RETURNS TO ACTION THIS FRIDAY, OCTOBER 14

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Bobby Allison Returns As Event Grand Marshall Story By: BRETT DEYO / GEORGETOWN SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: PETE MACDONALD / RACERSGUIDE.COM Georgetown Del.- October 13, 2016- Georgetown Speedway returns to action this Friday, October 14 for the first time in a month-and-a-half with a jam-packed show! Modifieds race 25 laps for $3,000 to win, $500 for 10th and $250 to start. This will be a draw/redraw event. Super Late Models will have an open event – 20 laps – offering a $2,000 winner’s share, with $200 to take the green flag thanks to a host of marketing partners. Both the Modified…

Asphalt Modifieds

ROC Modified 150 Headlines Mahoning Valley Octoberfast

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Mahoning Valley Speedway Octoberfast 2016 Event Schedule Set…$5000 RoC Modified 150 Headlines Annual Season Finale Story By; DINO OBERTO / MAHONING VALLEY SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: WALT SMITH / RACERSGUIDE.COM LEHIGHTON, Pa.- October 13, 2016- Octoberfast 2016 will close out the season of racing at Lehighton’s Mahoning Valley Speedway on Saturday, October 22. Racing gets underway at 4:00 pm. This year’s Octoberfast will be headlined by a $5000-to-win 150 lap Modified main event and $300 to start that features the Ferris Mowers Race of Champions Modified Series Fueled by Sunoco Tour. Modified inspection begins at 11:15. Tires sales will start…

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POPULAR “LOST SPEEDWAYS” FEATURES SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE

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POPULAR “LOST SPEEDWAYS” PROGRAM TO FEATURE MEMORABILIA Story By: RON HEDGER / SARATOGA AUTO MUSEUM MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM Saratoga Springs, NY -October 13, 2016- Before the formal presentations begin at the November 26, 2016 “Lost Speedways” program, Saratoga Automobile Museum visitors can enjoy a variety of memorabilia other fans and racers have brought to share. Leading the way will be modified legend Dave Lape, who has promised to bring his photo books covering decades of racing action to share with fans. Jackie Lape has also contributed a wide variety of photos from throughout Dave’s career to be used…

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NASCAR Hall Unveils Stewart Exhibit

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“Smoke: A Tribute to Tony Stewart” at the NASCAR Hall of Fame. Story & Photos By: NASCAR HALL OF FAME MEDIA CHARLOTTE, N.C. —October 13, 2016- In celebration of the end of an era as NASCAR driver Tony Stewart concludes his momentous career this season, the NASCAR Hall of Fame has launched a limited-time special exhibit, “Smoke: A Tribute to Tony Stewart.” The exhibit is located in the NASCAR Hall of Fame’s Great Hall and runs from Oct. 8 to Feb. 24, 2017. “It’s a huge honor. For so many fans that didn’t know how I got to NASCAR and how…

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Clay Being Removed From Oswego Oval

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Clay is Being Removed from Oswego Speedway in Preparation for the Oct. 29 Race of Champions 250 Modified Race. Story By: DAN KAPUSCINSKI/ OSWEGO SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: ALEX BORLAND/ CNY MEDIA OSWEGO, N.Y. —October 13, 2016- The day after NAPA Auto Parts Super DIRT Week XLV concluded, track crews began the process of removing the more than 500 loads of clay that were temporarily dumped on Oswego Speedway’s asphalt racing surface to hold Racing’s Biggest Party. Beginning early Monday afternoon, all remaining clay is expected to be lifted from the “Steel Palace” by the end of the day on…

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CRSA Sprints Heading to Penn Can Finale

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CRSA Sprints To Compete in King of the Can Weekend Story By: REED MILLER / PENN CAN SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM SUSQUEHANNA, PA – October 13, 2016- The CRSA Sprints are winding down the 2016 racing season and will be highlighted in the Annual King of the Can Weekend this Saturday, October 15th. Three-time 2016 CRSA Sprints winner, current point leader, and defending CRSA champion Kyle Smith will look to hold off the many other competitors seeking another win, or their first of the season. Brian Krummel and Eddie Strada split the two previous visits to…

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Port Royal Hosts World Of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Cars This Week, Oct. 15

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Premier Sprint Car Stars in World to Compete for 10K in 30-Lap Main! Story By: NITTANY MEDIA Photos By: DAN DEMARCO / RACERSGUIDE.COM PORT ROYAL, Pa. –October 12, 2016- Nittany Media and Port Royal Speedway will present the World of Outlaws Craftsman sprint car series coming up this Saturday, October 15 at 5 pm. The World of Outlaws sprint cars and stars will race in a 30-lap main paying $10,000 to win. The xtreme stocks are also on the program, competing in a $1,000 to win feature event. Gates for Saturday’s World of Outlaws program open at 2 pm. The…

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Thunder on the Hill Racing Series Returns to Action

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MODIFIEDS, SPORTSMAN & SPRINT CARS HEADLINE “MODS” AT THE MADHOUSE FINALE SATURDAY NIGHT AT GRANDVIEW Story By: BOB MILLER /TOTH SERIES MEDIA Photos By: GEORGE STEIGERWALT / RACERSGUIDE.COM BECHTELSVILLE, PA -October 12, 2016 – Big, powerful machines; the fastest drivers in the region; and a Halloween trick-or-treat celebration – that’s what is in store for fans attending Grandview Speedway’s 2016 Modified racing finale this Saturday, October 15. Action begins at 6 PM. NAPA Auto Parts Thunder on the Hill Racing Series presents Mods at the Madhouse -- the culmination of the 27th season of Thunder action on the 1/3-mile high…

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Devil’s Bowl Speedway 50th Season in Review – Part 1: Asphalt Sportsman Modifieds

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Durgan Takes Championship Thriller in a Tiebreaker Story By: JUSTIN ST. LOUIS / DEVILS BOWL SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM WEST HAVEN, Vt. – October 12, 2016- Devil’s Bowl Speedway’s 50th season of stock car racing in 2016 was the busiest year in the facility’s history with full schedules of action on two surfaces all summer long. In all, 268 different drivers competed at the facility on the half-mile Asphalt Track or the 3/10-mile Dirt Track, with 48 trying both. A total of 46 drivers won feature races and 10 of them earned championships and bragging rights…

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USAC’s Best Prepare For Hurtubise Classic

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Brady Bacon leads the USAC AMSOIL National Sprint Car Series into the Jim Hurtubise Classic this weekend. Story By: DICCK JORDAN / USAC SERIES MEDIA Photos By: DICK AYERS / RACERSGUIDE.COM TERRE HAUTE, Ind. –October 12, 2016- The USAC AMSOIL Sprint Car National Championship makes its final Midwest appearance of the season before heading out west this Saturday night at the Terre Haute (Ind.) Action Track for the 17th Jim Hurtubise Classic. The race honors Hurtubise, the auto racing legend who dominated the Action Track back in the early 1960s. The North Tonawanda, N.Y., native known as “Herk” racked up…

Kanaan & NTT Remain With Ganassi

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Tony Kanaan and NTT Data will both return to Chip Ganassi Racing Teams next year. Story By: MARK ROBINSON / INDYcar SERIES MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM INDIANAPOLIS IND.- October 12, 2016- Tony Kanaan and sponsor NTT Data will remain with Chip Ganassi Racing Teams next year in the Verizon IndyCar Series. NTT Data will serve as primary sponsor of the No. 10 Chip Ganassi Racing Teams Honda in 10 events as part of a multi-year deal. NTT Data began its relationship with the team in 2013 at the Indianapolis 500 partnering on the No. 8 NTT Data…

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$20,000-TO-WIN “JASON LEFLER MEMORIAL” AWAITS USAC MIDGETS ON OCTOBER 20

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THORSON SWEEPS “GOLD CROWN;” Story By: RICHIE MURRAY / USAC SERIES MEDIA Photos By: RICH FORMAN / RACERSGUIDE.COM Indianapolis Ind.- Occtober 12, 2016 - Repeating his 2015 “Gold Crown Midget Nationals” sweep, Tanner Thorson of Minden Nev. thrust himself into the 2016 USAC Midget National Championship picture with three consecutive feature wins at Tri-City Speedway in Granite City, Ill. last Thursday through Saturday. Thorson now enters the $20,000-to-win October 20 “Jason Leffler Memorial” at Wayne County Speedway in Wayne City, Ill. just nine point out of the lead behind teammate Spencer Bayston in the series standings. Thorson led the final…

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POWER RANKINGS: Northeast DIRT Modifieds Super DIRT Week Edition

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad”] Another Super DIRT Week has come and gone, it was different to say the least but there was still plenty of awesome dirt modified action going on with 10 races going on last week. Honorable Mentions: If there were honorable mentions they would go to Andy Bachetti and Danny Creeden. Bachetti picked up $22,000 in point fund money this past weekend at Five Mile Point and I-88 for winning both the American Racer Cup and the Short Track Super Series North titles. Creeden continued his stellar season with two Top-5 finishes at Five Mile Point…

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Coby Going For WMT Series Three Peat

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Coby Heads To Thompson Seeking Third Straight Championship Story By: JASON CUNNINGHAM / NASCAR SERIES MEDIA Photos By: DICK AYERS / RACERSGUIDE.COM Thompson Conn.- October 11, 2016- This Sunday afternoon at Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park, Doug Coby will be looking to collect his third consecutive NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour championship in the Sunoco World Series 150. If he can accomplish the goal, it will be his fourth career title, which would inch him a little bit closer to Mike Stefanik’s all-time record of seven championships. Coby also trails Tony Hirschman in the list. Hirschman held up the title trophy five…

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Myers Looks to Take Another North-South Shootout Title

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Can Myers Collect Third North-South Trophy? Story By: TIM SOUTHERS /NASCAR SERIES MEDIA Photos By: ROBERT EVERHARDT / RACERSGUIDE.COM CONCORD, N.C. –October 11, 2016- Burt Myers wrapped up the NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Championship Thursday night at Charlotte Motor Speedway with a sixth-place finish in Bad Boy Off Road Southern Slam 150. Earlier this year he also clinched the modified track championship at Bowman-Gray Stadium in Winston-Salem, N.C. With two NASCAR crowns on the mantle, Myers is now focusing on winning a third championship with the Southern Modified Racing Series. With one race remaining on Oct. 22 at Caraway Speedway,…

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EASTERN STATES WEEKEND IS ALMOST HERE!

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55TH Renewal of Fall Classic to Fill Historic Fairgrounds Story By: JOHN SNYDER / OCFS MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM MIDDLETOWN, NY - October 11, 2016- .When the Orange County Fair Speedway gates swing open on Friday morning, October 21, it will signal the start of the 55TH annual Eastern States Weekend and the headline Eastern States 200, the oldest consecutively-run championship race weekend for dirt track Modifieds. And this year’s event promises to be bigger than ever. In front of the historic covered grandstand, more than 200 race teams and their drivers will compete in a full…

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Champion to be Crowned at DTWC Final

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Caps Off 2016 Season with Rhino Ag DTWC Story By: TRAVIS BRANCH / LUCAS LM SERIES MEDIA Photos By: HEATH LAWSON / RACERSGUIDE.COM WAYCROSS, GA -October 11, 2016 - The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series is set to cap off the 2016 season with one of the most highly anticipated events of the year! The 36th Annual Rhino Ag Dirt Track World Championship - Presented by Optima Batteries - will take place October 13th-15th, at Portsmouth Raceway Park in Portsmouth, OH. This blockbuster weekend will get underway on Thursday night, October 13th with preliminary events for the Modified division. Action…

Andy Bachetti Halmar International North Region Champion Worth $12,000!

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Non-Stop, Caution-Free Short Track SuperNationals 9 Falls To New Jersey’s Ryan Godown At I-88 Speedway Sunday Story By: BRETT DEYO / STSS MEDIA Photos By: RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTO STAFF AFTON, NY – October 11, 2016- After a weekend spent battling weather, it all came down to a non-stop, green-to-checkered 50-lap feature lasting just over 14 minutes. Ryan Godown of Ringoes, N.J., became the ninth different winner of the Short Track SuperNationals on Sunday at I-88 Speedway, taking the 50-lap big-block/small-block Modified main event. He earned more than $5,000 for his efforts. Sheffield, Mass., driver Andy Bachetti, meanwhile, clinched the Bob Hilbert…

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BRETT TONKIN PICKS PERFECT TIME FOR FIRST EVER MODIFIED FEATURE WIN AT FIVE MILE POINT SPEEDWAY

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VICTORY IN AMERICAN RACER CUP 45 WORTH $5,000. TRACK CHAMPION KYLE ROHNER DEFENDS HOME TURF WITH GRIT SERIES SPORTSMAN VICTORY. Story By: REED MILLER / AMERICAN RACER CUP MEDIA Photos By: GEORGE STEIGERWALT / RACERSGUIDE.COM KIRKWOOD, NY.- October 11, 2016- Brett Tonkin picked the right time for his first ever Five Mile Point Speedway victory on Friday night over a stellar field of 60 Modified drivers. The victory in the 45 lap American Racer Cup Modified netted Tonkin over $5,200 in the STAR Series race. Modified teams from six states and Canada made for an amazing mix of talent. Defending…

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Doug Coby Continues Stafford Roll

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Doug Coby Continued His Dominance of Stafford Motor Speedway With Another NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Victory. Story By: JASON CUNNINGHAM / NASCAR SERIES MEDIA Photoos By: DICK AYERS / RACERSGUIDE & GETTY IMAGES STAFFORD, Conn. –October 10, 2016- Doug Coby is the modern day dominator of Stafford Motor Speedway. Nothing that happened Sunday changed that fact. Despite a delay of a week, and nearly seven more hours during a rain-drenched Sunday, Coby still reigns supreme with a victory in the NAPA Fall Final 150. Coby rolled to his 10th career victory at the historic half-mile – now trailing only Ted Christopher’s…

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SuperNationals Weekend Re-cap at I-88 Speedway

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Godown Takes STSS Finale; Bachetti Scores Series Championship Story By: STEPHAN CLAPPERTON / I-88 SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: OTTO GRAHAM / RACERSGUIDE.COM Afton NY.- October 10, 2016- Ryan Godown passed I-88 Speedway track champion Andy Bachetti on the 36th lap of the Short Track Super Series event at I-88 Speedway and went on to take the win in a race which went caution free for the 50 lap distance. Godown, of Ringoes NJ, started sixth in the 27 car field, breaking into the top four by the eighth lap. Bachetti, of Sheffield MA, drew the pole for the start of…

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Marcuccilli Makes Magic on Oswego Dirt

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Becomes First Sportsman Driver to Win a Feature Event at Oswego Speedway Story By: BRENDAN CAPRIA / DIRTcar SERIES MEDIA Photos By: MATT CLEMONS / RACERSGUIDE.COM OSWEGO, N.Y. – October 10, 2016 – Dave Marcuccilli battled the rigor of an extended race program Sunday night to win the Sportsman Chevy Performance 50 Championship at Oswego Speedway for the finale of the prestigious 45th running of the NAPA Auto Parts Super DIRT Week. Marcuccilli and company did not disappoint as the jam-packed crowd at the Clay Palace gave the week’s last feature event a standing ovation. The 30-car feature event was…

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Friesen Wins Inaugural Bud Light 200 to Earn Fifth NAPA Super DIRT Week Victory

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Makes a Late Race Pass to Pick Up His Fifth Super Dirt Week Victory Story By: MANDEE PAUCH / SUPER DIRTcar SERIES MEDIA Photos By: RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTO STAFF OSWEGO, N.Y. – October 10, 2016 – Stewart Friesen is no stranger at doing the NAPA Auto Parts Super DIRT Week roof dance, which he did as he picked up his fifth NAPA Super DIRT Week victory Sunday night at Oswego Speedway. Friesen closed the books at Syracuse with a win last year and made history this year with the first ever dirt win at Oswego Speedway in the Halmar International No. 44…

Tim Fuller Completes 358 Modified Super DIRT Week Sweep

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Leads All 100 Laps To Win Riccelli-Northern Salute the Troops 100 Story By: CLAYTON JOHNS / DIRTcar SERIES MEDIA Photos By: MATT CLEMONS / RACERSGUIDE.COM OSWEGO, NY – October 10, 2016 — Tim Fuller dominated the DIRTcar 358 Modified Series all week and continued his reign Sunday night at Oswego Speedway to win the Riccelli-Northern Salute the Troops 100 at the 45th Annual NAPA Auto Parts Super DIRT Week. Fuller started on the pole after setting fast time in Thursday’s time trial session and won the first twin 25-lap heat on Friday night before leading every lap of Sunday’s main…

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Yetman Scores His Fourth Super DIRT Week Win

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Yetman Continues His Pro Stock Domination Story By: KAYLA MAY / DIRTcar Series media Photos By: MATT CLEMONS / RACERSGUIDE.COM OSWEGO, NY — October 10,, 2016 — Rob Yetman claimed his fourth NAPA Auto Parts Super DIRT Week title during the Pro Stock 30 Feature, but it wasn’t an easy path to Victory Lane for anyone on the podium. Yetman started in the ninth position, and it wasn’t until halfway through the feature (and many cautions) that he appeared in the top three, battling against PJ Peters, Jason Casey, Jim Normolye and Pete Stefanski to get there. He wasn’t the…

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MONTIETH CLAIMS FIRST LINCOLN WIN SINCE MAY

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SCORES THIRD WIN OF THE YEAR IN SEASON FINALE HANK GENTZLER MEMORIAL MANUFACTURERS APPRECIATION RACE; Story By: BILL MEYER / LINCOLN SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: DAN DEMARCO / RACERSGUIDE.COM ABBOTTSTOWN, PA.- October 10, 2016- Brian Montieth took advantage of a front-row starting position to score the 53rd win of his Lincoln career in Sunday night’s Hank Gentzler Memorial Manufacturers Appreciation Race sponsored by Pancho’s Racing Products. “Starting up front and leading helped us out,” said Montieth upon exiting the Jerry Parrish #21 in victory lane, “I’m sure Danny (Dietrich) was better than me, because I saw him come up on the…

‘The Boys Are Back’ Johnson Returns to Charlotte Victory Lane

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Jimmie Johnson Triumphs at Charlotte as Five Chase Drivers Fall on Hard Times Story By: REID SPENCER / NASCAR WIRE SERVICE Photos By: GETTY IMAGES / NASCAR CONCORD, N.C. – October 10, 2016-After Sunday’s victory at Charlotte Motor Speedway, Jimmie Johnson can proclaim justifiably “The Boys are Back in Town.” But for five other Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup drivers, all of whom finished 30th or worse in the rain-delayed Bank of America 500, the race ended in a medley of dire straits. Taking the lead from Matt Kenseth after a restart on Lap 317 of 334, Johnson pulled…

Logano Steals XFINITY Victory

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Late Pass Gives Logano XFINITY Win, as Chase Field Cut to Eight Story By: REID SPENCER / NASCAR WIRE SERVICE Photos By: GETTY IMAGES / NASCAR CONCORD, N.C. –October 10, 2016- If stealing a race were against the law, there would be an arrest warrant out for Joey Logano on Sunday night. Grabbing the lead from Kyle Larson after a restart on Lap 183 of 200, Logano held off a charging Elliott Sadler by .462 seconds to win the Drive for the Cure 300 NASCAR XFINITY Series race at Charlotte Motor Speedway, the event that trimmed the inaugural NASCAR XFINITY…

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Schatz Flys to Fulton Victory

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Schatz Leads Record Setting Field to Fulton Checkers Story By: BRENDAN CAPERIA / WOO SERIES MEDIA Photos By: JAY FISH / RACERSGUIDE.COM FULTON, NY –October 9, 2016- Donny Schatz earned his 24th World of Outlaws Craftsman® Sprint Car Series win of the season Saturday night in front of a packed Fulton Speedway grandstand. Fans from near and far witnessed the series return after two years for the Kenny Wallace Dirt Racing Experience Saturday Night Special. “I can’t say enough about this race, and the color pink has been awesome,” said Schatz, who recorded his second win this season with his Breast…

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Rico Abreu Takes Non-Stop Sprintacular!

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Dale Blaney Cuts Kemenah’s Point Lead to 18 Story By: TYLER ALTMEYER / ALL STAR SERIES MEDIA Photos By: RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTO STAFF ROSSBURG, Ohio -October 9, 2016 - St. Helena, California’s Rico Abreu secured his fourth Arctic Cat All Star Circuit of Champions victory of the 2016 season on Saturday night at Eldora Speedway; leading all 30 circuits of the non-stop, Sprintacular main event to officially solidify his position on top of the feature podium. For Abreu, the Eldora Speedway victory was the second of his career at The Big E during Arctic Cat All Star competition, holding back a…

Dirt Late Models

Richards Scores Pittsburger 100 Trophy

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Richards Roars to Pittsburgher 100 Victory Story By: TRAVIS BRANCH / LUCAS LM SERIES MEDIA Photos By: PAUL ARCH / RACERSGUIDE.COM IMPERIAL, PA -October 8, 2016 - Josh Richards roared to the lead on lap 25 and never looked back - winning his second career Pittsburgher 100. The victory for his team was worth $20,000 on Saturday night at Pittsburgh's Pennsylvania Motor Speedway. Richards took over the point from the early pace-setter and new track record holder, Michael Norris. Richards' Mark Richards Racing/Valvoline/Seubert Calf Ranches/Durham Race Engines/Rocket Chassis house-car captured his sixth Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series win of…

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VETERAN ORANGE COUNTY RACERS SEEK EASTERN STATES GOLD

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Former Winners Looking for a Return to Victory Lane Story By: JOHN SNYDER /OCFS MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM MIDDLETOWN, NY -October 9, 2016- Four veteran drivers who are also previous Eastern States victors and Orange County Fair Speedway Big-Block Modified point champions are looking to a return to Victory Lane in the headline Eastern States 200, Sunday, October 23 at the historic Middletown, New York five-eighths-mile “Hard Clay” race track. The four, who compete weekly at the speedway, include 1988 winner Rich Eurich, 2007 winner Jeff Heotzler, 2009 titlist Jerry Higbie, and Tommy Meier, last year’s winner…

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Coby & Bonsignore On Front Row For NAPA Fall Final 150

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Nine Poles in 2016 for Doug Coby. Story By: JASON CHRISTLEY / NASCAR MEDIA Photos By:RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTO STAFF STAFFORD SPRINGS, Conn. —October 9, 2016- It couldn’t be scripted any better. Sunday’s NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour NAPA Fall Final 150 will be the penultimate race in the 2016 championship chase. And the two drivers that are battling it out for the title trophy will bring the field to green on the front row for the main event throwdown in Stafford. Doug Coby captured his ninth pole award of the 2016 season and his fifth consecutive at Stafford Motor Speedway behind the…

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Myers Celebrates Whelen Title at Charlotte

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Veteran Wins 2nd Southern Mod Crown; Preece Wins Race Story By: TIM SOUTHERS / NASCAR MEDIA Photos By: GETTY IMAGES / NASCAR CONCORD, N.C. –October 9, 2016- Ryan Preece made an impressive pass by George Brunnhoelzl III and went on to win the Bad Boy Off Road Southern Slam 150 Thursday night on the quarter-mile track at Charlotte Motor Speedway for his third win on the southern tour. While Preece celebrated the win, Burt Myers enjoyed winning his second NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour championship. Myers, also scored his first tour title in 2010 at CMS, won three times on…

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Weather Forces Revamp of Oswego SDW Race Schedule

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Blockbuster Day of Racing Set for Sunday Story By: CHRISTINA CORDOVA / SUPER DIRTcar SERIES MEDIA Photos By: JAY FISH / RACERSGUIDE.COM OSWEGO, NY – October 8, 2016 – Due to excessive rain and wet grounds, Saturday’s NAPA Auto Parts Super DIRT Week schedule will move in its entirety to Sunday, for a blockbuster day of racing action including four feature events. The World of Outlaws Craftsman® Sprint Car Series Kenny Wallace Dirt Racing Experience Saturday Night Special at Fulton Speedway will continue as planned, including the Big Block Modified “Win and You’re In” Feature for the 41st spot in Sunday’s…

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Hodnett Scores Third Grove Feature Win

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Greg Hodnett Wins Third Of Williams Grove Season Friday, B. Bernheisel Takes Lates Story By: SHAWN BROUSE / WILLIAMS GROVE SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: DAN DEMARCO / RACERSGUIDE.COM Mechanicsburg Pa. -October 8, 2016– Greg Hodnett won his third sprint car feature of the season at Williams Grove Speedway on Friday night, scoring $3,800 for the 25-lap victory that was the 66th of his career to date at the oval. In the 15-lap super late model main, Bryan Bernheisel of Lebanon scored a $2,000 win in a special “Run What Ya’ Brung” event. Cory Haas started on the pole of the…

Dirt Modifieds

First 30 Spots Locked in for Sunday’s Bud Light 300

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Varin, Friesen and Haers dominate Friday Night Lights Triple 30s Story By: MANDEE PAUCH / SUPER DIRTcar SERIES MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM OSWEGO, NY — October 8, 2016 — Camping World Friday Night Lights came to a head almost an hour into Saturday with the culmination of the Super DIRTcar Series Big Block Modified Triple 30s that locked in another 24 spots for Sunday's Bud Light 300, the flagship of NAPA Auto Parts Super DIRT Week. On Thursday, the first six spots were sealed during the Big Block Modified Time Trials: Matt Sheppard, Tim McCreadie, Justin Haers,…

Dirt Modifieds

Fuller and Dunn Earn Wins in Camping World Friday Night Lights 358 Modified Twin 25s

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Joey Ladouceur Wins Futures Race Story By: CLAYTON JOHNS / SUPER DIRTcar SERIES MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM OSWEGO, NY — October 8, 2016 — Tim Fuller and Billy Dunn both claimed victories from the pole in twin 25-lap features for the DIRTcar 358 Modified Series during Camping World Friday Night Lights at the 45th Annual NAPA Auto Parts Super DIRT Week. Fuller earned the pole for the first 25-lap feature after setting quick time during Thursday’s time trial session. The pole position didn’t initially prove to be beneficial for Fuller as Brett Hearn jumped out to the…

Dirt Modifieds

“Mad Max” Fast and Flawless in Oswego Futures Race

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McLaughlin Leads The Way in Futures Feature Story By: MANDEE PAUCH / SUPER DIRTcar Series media Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM OSWEGO, NY –October 8, 2016- It was all ‘Mad’ Max McLaughlin as he dominated the Super DIRTcar Series Big Block Modified Futures feature during the Camping World Friday Night Lights at Oswego Speedway. “All of my guys at HBR did an awesome job. Uncle Bob got a great set of tires on this thing, and my dad got it hooked up. I can’t thank everybody enough that made this possible. We finally did it,” McLaughlin said in victory lane.…

Dirt Tracks

Decker “Rocks Them Like A Hurricane”

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"Franklin Flyer" Soars to First 358 Modified Victory at Brewerton Story By: CHRISTINA CORDOVA / SUPER DIRTcar SERIES MEDIA Photos By: JAY FISH / RACERSGUIDE.COM BREWERTON, NY – October 7, 2016- Billy Decker led more than 75 laps in front of an excellent Brewerton Speedway crowd Thursday night to win the 24th Annual Billy Whittaker Cars & Trux Hurricane 100 presented by SUNY Canton Racing during the 45th Annual NAPA Auto Parts Super DIRT Week. The win was the first of Decker’s career at Brewerton on the DIRTcar 358 Modified Series tour. It did not come easy, but the “Franklin…

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Kevin Harvick edges Alex Bowman for Charlotte pole

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad”] Kevin Harvick edges Alex Bowman for Charlotte pole Story By: Reid Spencer/NASCAR Wire Service - Photos By: Getty Images/NASCAR CONCORD, N.C. – Kevin Harvick may have won the pole for Saturday night’s Bank of America 500 at Charlotte Motor Speedway (7 p.m. ET on NBC), but Alex Bowman continued to open eyes as a substitute driver in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. Touring the 1.5-mile speedway in 27.547 seconds (196.029 mph), Harvick knocked Bowman (196.000 mph) off the pole by a scant .004 seconds in the final round of Thursday evening’s knockout qualifying. The pole was Harvick’s first…

Dirt Modifieds

PAUCHES TO TAG TEAM MODS AT THE MADHOUSE AT GRANDVIEW

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad”] MODS AT THE MADHOUSE TO CLOSE OUT 2016 NAPA AUTO PARTS THUNDER ON THE HILL RACING SERIES SATURDAY, OCTOBER 15 $5,000 TO WIN, $500 TO TAKE THE GREEN FOR THE MODIFIEDS PLUS SPORTSMAN & TSRS SPRINTS JOIN FINALE EVENT Story By: Bob Miller/TOTH Media - Photos By: Dave Dalesandro & Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com BECHTELSVILLE, PA (October 7, 2016) – The Pauch name is synonymous with Pennsylvania-New Jersey region dirt track racing, so it’s no surprise that when Grandview Speedway lights up with Big-Block vs. Small-Block Modified racing on Saturday, October 15 that both Billy Pauch Sr. and Billy Pauch…

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