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Crown Jewel Cup Title Coming Down to Final Events

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Battle for Crown Jewel Cup Heats Up! Story By: TRAVIS BRANCH / LUCAS LM SERIES MEDIA Photos By: THESPORTSWIRE.NET / RACERSGUIDE WAYCROSS, GA - September 23, 2016 - The battle for the ASi Racewear Crown Jewel Cup - Presented by DirtonDirt.com is heating up. This weekend's 37th Annual Jackson 100 at Brownstown Speedway in Brownstown, IN will be the next event in the chase for the Crown Jewel Cup. With only three Crown Jewel Cup events remaining in 2016, Scott Bloomquist holds a five-point lead over Jonathan Davenport in the current Crown Jewel Cup standings. Dennis Erb Jr., Tim McCreadie,…

American Racer Cup Championship Weekend Closes 2016 Season

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American Racer Cup Weekend - Friday, October 7th and Saturday, October 8th at Five Mile Point Speedway Story By: REED MILLER / AMERICAN RACER CUP MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM Kirkwood NY.- September 23, 2016- The American Racer Cup Weekend at Five Mile Point Speedway is quickly approaching. The big weekend of racing is set for Friday, October 7th and Saturday, October 8th. Since it's inception the American Racer Cup program has awarded nearly 1 million dollars in product and cash to Modified and Sportsman drivers throughout the northeast. The Modifieds will be in action on Friday night…

Stewart Wires The Field in Hartford Return

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Flag to Flag: Shane Stewart Dominates Hartford Speedway Story By: TONY VENEZIANO / WOO SERIES MEDIA Photos By: TRENT GOWER / RACERSGUIDE.COM HARTFORD, MI –September 22, 2016- Shane Stewart knew that the initial start and any restarts would be crucial on Wednesday night at Hartford Speedway in Michigan, as the World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series returned to the “Wicked Fast Half-Mile.” Stewart wound up mastering the initial start and a pair of double-file restarts en route to picking up his seventh A-Feature win and eighth overall triumph of the season. Stewart led all 25 laps of the event, which…

Fonda Speedway Thunders 2016 Season to a Close

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THUNDER ALONG THE MOHAWK WEEKEND TO CLOSE OUT THE 2016 SEASON THIS FRIDAY AND SATURDAY AT FONDA Story By: RON SZCZERBA / FONDA SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: HARRY CELLA / RACERSGUIDE.COM Fonda, NY –September 22, 2016- After the exciting Sowle Showdown Triple 20’s racing program last weekend at the “Track of Champions” Fonda Speedway, the two day “Thunder Along the Mohawk Weekend” on Friday, September 23 and Saturday, September 24 will close out the 2016 racing season at the Montgomery County Fairgrounds facility. On Friday, September 23 the Capital Region Sprint Car Agency (CRSA) Sprint Cars will highlight the racing…

JUSTIN SNYDER SALUTE TO THE TROOPS GOES GREEN TONIGHT

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THURSDAY NIGHT SPECIAL NEXT UP AT SUSQUEHANNA Story By: BRAD VORES / SUSQUEHANNA SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: DAN DEMARCO / RACERSGUIDE,COM Susquehanna Pa.- September 22, 2016- The sprint car season is winding down so that’s all the more reason to get your racing fix this Thursday night, September 22 at Susquehanna Speedway,. The Justin Snyder Salute to the Troops for 410 Sprints will highlight the Thursday night racing program at the York Haven oval with lots of prize money up for grabs. As a part of the BAPS Coatings & Supplies 410 Sprint Series, the latest event for the 410…

IS THERE ANYTHING BETTER THAN A BIG BLOCK?

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Nothing Can Beat Cubic Inches Of Ground Pounding Power Story By: DANNY SERRANO / BRIDGEPORT SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: PETE MACDONALD / RACERSGUIDE.COM Bridgeport NJ.- September 22, 2016- To answer that question - I think not! When we think of the term 'Modifieds' in our world of circle dirt track racing, what are we really thinking of? Like myself, fans probably think of the headline division at your local speedway. Well, that philosophy alone can lead you down several different roads. Without getting too 'technical' which is far, far from my forte, I guess you can say that there are…

Devil’s Bowl Speedway Hosting Vermont’s Biggest Sprint Car Event on Sunday

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Changes Made to “Green Mountain Sprint Car Nationals” Event Story By: JUSTIN ST. LOUIS / DEVILS BOWL SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.CCOM WEST HAVEN, Vt. –September 22, 2016- The final Sprint Car event of the Vermont racing season is at Devil’s Bowl Speedway on Sunday, September 25 at 5:00 p.m. The second annual Fabian Earthmoving “Green Mountain Sprint Car Nationals” is ready to hit the 3/10-mile Dirt Track at Devil’s Bowl with the stars of the wild, winged, and wicked-fast Sprint Cars of New England (SCoNE) tour. Although Devil’s Bowl Speedway officials this week were forced to make…

Marks Looks For Dirt Classic Victory at Lincoln Speedway

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Dirt Classic Highlights Upcoming Agenda for Brent Marks Racing Story By: FULLY INJECTED MOTORSPORTS MEDIA Photos By:DAN DEMARCO / RACERSGUIDE.COM MYERSTOWN, PA -September 22, 2016 - A trio of high profile, Central Pennsylvania programs stand ahead for Brent Marks Racing and crew, including the $20,000-to-win/$1,000-to-start Dirt Classic at the Lincoln Speedway in Abbottstown, Pennsylvania. Rapidly growing as one of the most sought-after events on the Central Pennsylvania circuit, the Dirt Classic will feature all of Pennsylvania’s heavy hitters, as well as a competitive lineup of regional and national talent, all seeking the coveted, five-digit payday. Brent Marks, a three-time winner…

NASCAR New Hampshire Notebook

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Truex Jr. Wins Chase Opener at Chicagoland Speedway Story By: REID SPENCER / NASCAR WIRE SERVICE Photos By: GETTY IMAGES / RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTO STAFF Loudon NH.- September 22, 2016- Martin Truex Jr. won his third race of the season in last Sunday’s Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 400 at Chicagoland Speedway – the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup opener. He now has an automatic berth in the Round of 12, which starts following the upcoming Bad Boy Off Road 300 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway (Sunday at 2 p.m. ET on NBCSN) and Citizen Soldier 400 at Dover International Speedway…

Blaney Seeking Trip to Victory Lane at Eldora Speedway

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Blaney Itcching For A Win This Weekend at Eldora Speedway Story By: SHAWN MILLER / INSIDELINE MEDIA Photos By: PAUL ARCH / RACERSGUIDE.COM HARTFORD, Ohio -Sepember 22, 2016- Dale Blaney is itching for a win at Eldora Speedway. "Eldora is one of my favorite places," he said. "The history behind it makes it special. I haven't been to Victory Lane at Eldora … I can't remember the last time I was there. I need to get there before the year is over." Blaney and the Mainstream Holdings, Inc., sponsored CH Motorsports team will visit the half-mile oval near Rossburg, Ohio, this Friday…

Dirt Late Models

Go Nuclear Series Heads To Brighton Saturday For $6,000 To Win Great Crate Race

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Longest Series Race With Biggest Payday Set to Go at Brighton Speedway Story By: CLAYTON JOHNS / GO NUCLEAR SERIES MEDIA Photos By: OTTO GRAHAM / RACERSGUIDE.COM STIRLING, ONT –September 22, 2016- The Go Nuclear Late Model Series returns to action on Saturday, September 24 for the $6,000-to-win 6th annual Excel Tower Service Great Crate Race. The 65-lap race is the longest of the season and the biggest payday of the campaign for the Crate Late Model touring series. The winner of Saturday’s race walks away with a massive $6,000 prize with main event starters earning a minimum of $250.…

Fight Night Street Stock Woodhull 100 Takes Center Stage Saturday At Woodhull

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Full Fender Action at Woodhull Fight Night Story By: STEVE OVENS / WOODHULL SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: MARK RANALLETTA / RACERSGUIDE.COM Woodhull NY.- September 22, 2016 – Saturday night at Woodhull Raceway, Joe Willcox Performance Automatics will present a full night of full-fender action as the Fight Night Street Stock Series will join the 360 Late Models, Open Mini Stocks, Open Front Wheel Drives and open-wheel Crate Sportsman. The Fight Night Series will make their debut at Woodhull Raceway in the richest Street Stock race the Steuben County clay oval has ever seen. The winner of the one hundred-lap event…

SPIRIT AUTO CENTER SPEEDWAY CROWNS CHAMPIONS

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad”] SPIRIT AUTO CENTER SPEEDWAY CROWNS CHAMPIONS Story By: Kolby Ramey/Spirit Auto Speedway - Photos By: Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com Spirit Auto Center Speedway crowned their 2016 champions on Friday night. Jermain Godshall won the wingless 600cc Micro Sprint feature but fell nine points short of Jon Keller who became the 600cc Micro Sprint champion. Lee Reinhardt won the 270cc Micro Sprint feature for his first win of the season but his brother, Tyler captured his fourth consecutive championship. Scott Miller scored his second consecutive ServPro Four Cylinder feature while John Webster captured the title. Rich Partite won his fourth feature…

Bridgeport Speedway Bringing in The Big Blocks

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Bridgeport Speedway 'King of The Big Blocks' Ready to Rumble Story By: ERNIE SAXTON / FIRST DIGITAL MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM Bridgeport NJ.- September 21, 2016- With the auto racing season winding down, a few tracks have turned to some big events and Bridgeport, N.J. Speedway is one of them as they offer a two-night show this weekend. The Speedway will introduce The King of the Big Blocks – sponsored by K&A Excavating Company, Inc. – on Saturday, September 24th on their lightning-fast 5/8th mile speedway. The Spirit Auto Center Big Block Modifieds will be featured in qualifying…

USAC Silver Crown Title Up For Grabs At Eldora

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SWANSON AND WINDOM SQUARE OFF FOR SILVER CROWN TITLE SATURDAY AT ELDORA Story By: DICK JORDAN / USAC SERIES MEDIA Photos By: DICK AYERS / RACERSGUIDE.COM Indianapolis Ind.- September 21, 2016- Kody Swanson and Chris Windom will square off for the 2016 USAC Silver Crown Championship title this Saturday night, September 24 in the season-closing 35th “4-Crown Nationals” at Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio. The spotlight rests squarely on Swanson and Windom Saturday as Swanson’s point lead stands at just 10 as he aims for an unprecedented, third consecutive Silver Crown championship. Windom is seeking his initial USAC National crown.…

All Stars Heading to Eldora Four Crown Nationals

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Arctic Cat All Star Circuit of Champions Will Join USAC for Stellar Four Crown Nationals Lineup Story By: TYLER ALTMEYER / ALL STAR SERIES MEDIA Photos By: RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTO STAFF/ ELDORA SPEEDWAY INDIANAPOLIS, IN. -September 21, 2016)- For the first time since 2007, the World’s Greatest Dirt Track will host four divisions during the Saturday night portion of the Four Crown Nationals program, adding more hype to a prestigious weekend of competition that will feature the best of the best with the wings, and without. After the BeFour The Crowns Showdown on Friday night, September 23, featuring the World of…

Danny Dietrich Announces World of Outlaws World Finals Trip

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Tripleheader Sits Ahead at Susky, Williams Grove and Lincoln Story By: FULLY INJECTED MOTORSPORT MEDIA Photos By: DAN DEMARCO / RACERSGUIDE.COM GETTYSBURG, Pa. -September 21, 2016 - For the first time in his career, Danny Dietrich, pilot of the Gary Kauffman Racing, Sandoe’s Fruit Market, Hickory Run Orchards, Weikert’s Livestock, Carlisle Auto Salvage, CATS Used Truck Parts, No. 48 entry, will make the trip to Concord, North Carolina; set to join the World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series for the annual Bad Boy Off Road World of Outlaws World Finals at The Dirt Track at Charlotte. The three-day showcase,…

McMahan Returns to Action at Hartford Speedway

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Paul McMahan Set To Make Return Wednesday Night Story By: PETERSON MEDIA Photos By: PAUL ARCH / RACERSGUIDE.COM Hartford Mich.- September 21, 2016-Taking the week off to recover from a tough crash in Chico, CA, Paul McMahan is set to climb back aboard the Destiny Motorsports entry on Wednesday when the World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series invades the Harford Speedway. “First and foremost I want to thank Parker Price-Miller and Terry McCarl for stepping in and taking over driving duties for this team,” Paul McMahan said. “I have respect for both drivers and this ream really appreciates what…

Dirt Late Models

Rhino Ag Added to 36th Annual Dirt Track World Championship!

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Portsmouth Speedway Set For Blockbuster World Championship Event Story By: TRAVIS BRANCH / LUCAS LM SERIES MEDIA Photos By: MIKE CAMPBELL / RACERSGUIDE.COM WAYCROSS, GA -September 21, 2016 - The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series and Hall of Fame event promoter, Carl Short, are pleased to welcome Rhino Agricultural Equipment (Rhino Ag) to the 36th Annual Dirt Track World Championship. The 36th Annual Rhino Ag Dirt Track World Championship - Presented by Optima Batteries will take place on October 13th-15th at Portsmouth Raceway Park in Portsmouth, OH. The crown jewel event will serve as the season finale for the…

New Hampshire Motor Speedway Special For Logano

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Logano: New Hampshire Win Bigger Than the Daytona 500 Story By: JOEY LOGANO / NASCAR WIRE SERVICE Photos By: GETTY IMAGES / NASCAR Concord NH.- September21, 2016-I remember the first time I went to New Hampshire was in 1997, when I was seven years old. My family camped out by turn two, back there behind all the midway activities for the weekend. We were there for the weekend and watched the modified race, the Busch North race – at the time that’s what the K&N Pro Series East was called – and the Cup race. My family actually still has…

Swindell Back In Action With New Team

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Swindell Joins Forces With Blazin’ Racin’ Story By: BLAZIN RACIN MEDIA Photos By:PAUL ARCH / RACERSGUIDE.COM GERMANTOWN, Tenn. –September 21, 2016- Sammy Swindell is teaming up with the Todd and Susan LaHaise and Blazin’ Racin’ for several marquee events to close the season. The team will tackle the final three Arctic Cat All Star Circuit of Champions races – Oct. 8 at Eldora Speedway near Rossburg, Ohio, and Oct. 21-22 at Atomic Speedway in Chillicothe, Ohio – as well as the Bad Boy Off Road World of Outlaws World Finals Oct. 27-29 at The Dirt Track at Charlotte in Concord, N.C.,…

All Four NAPA Super DIRT Week Divisions to Anchor Broadcast Partnership between SPEED SPORT, DIRTcar Racing and MAVTV

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All Four NAPA Super DIRT Week Divisions to Anchor Broadcast Partnership between SPEED SPORT, DIRTcar Racing and MAVTV 12-hour DIRTcar Racing package also includes Super DIRTcar Series events at Bad Boy Off Road World Finals, DIRTcar Nationals and Weedsport Speedway in addition to Late Models and UMP Modifieds Story By: Cristina Cordova/DIRTcar Media Photos By:OSWEGO SPEEDWAY / RACERSGUIDE.COM MOORESVILLE, N.C. (Sept. 20, 2016) - SPEED SPORT and DIRTcar Racing are joining together to bring dirt racing's biggest events to a national television audience on MAVTV. The SPEED SPORT video production team, in conjunction with DIRTcar's DIRTvision.com, will produce 12…

This Week Ahead: Super DIRTcar Series is Set For Mohawk Valley 100

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Makes First Visit of the Season to Fonda Speedway Story By: MANDEE PAUCH / SUPER DIRTcar SERIES MEDIA Photos By: RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTO STAFF WEEDSPORT, N.Y. – September 20,, 2016 – The Super DIRTcar Series makes their first trip of the season to Fonda Speedway for the Mohawk Valley 100 this Saturday, Sept. 24th for their 22nd series event of the season. It was the “Franklin Flyer” Billy Decker who took the lead from Brett Hearn on lap 78 to capture the Mohawk Valley 100 back in 2015. Decker set fast time in qualifying and started fifth in the feature and…

Williams Grove Speedway Sprints Tune Up For National Open On Friday,

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358 Sprints Make Final Appearance Story By: SHAWN BROUSE / WILLIAMS GROVE SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: DAN DEMARCO / RACERSGUIDE.COM Mechanicsburg Pa. September 20, 2016 – Presented by PeopleReady, the Lawrence Chevrolet sprint cars will tune up for the 54th annual Williams Grove Speedway World of Outlaws Champion Racing Oil National Open this Friday night, September 23 at 8 pm. With the National Open looming September 29, 30 and October 1, this will be the last chance for the Williams Grove regulars known as the Pennsylvania Posse to ready themselves for the big three-day event the following week. The National…

Quenneville Secures Second-Straight NASCAR Vermont State Championship

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Two-Track Season at Devil’s Bowl Speedway Proved to be a Challenge Story By: JUSTIN ST. LOUIS / DEVILS BOWL SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM WEST HAVEN, Vt. –September 20, 2016- Vince Quenneville Jr. is celebrating this week as he is officially named the Vermont State Champion of the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series. The Brandon, Vt., driver has won the title for a second consecutive year, but his road to the championship was much more challenging in 2016. Over 60 tracks across North America operate with NASCAR Whelen All-American Series (NWAAS) sanction, with competing for state, provincial, and national…

Familiar Ground: Greg Wilson Returns to Hartford Speedway With the World of Outlaws

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Hartford Speedway Ready For The World of Outlaws Invasion Story By: TONY VENEZIANO / WOO SERIES MEDIA Photos By: TOMMY HEIN / RACERSGUIDE.COM HARTFORD, Mich. — September 20, 2016 — Embarking on his rookie season with the World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series this year, Greg Wilson has visited numerous tracks from coast-to-coast for the first time. One track that he knows well and will be returning to this week is Hartford Speedway in Michigan. The Outlaws will hit the track at the “Wicked Fast Half-Mile” on Wednesday, September 21 for an event that was postponed by rain back in July.…

Penn Can Speedway Set To Crown A New King

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KING OF THE CAN WEEKEND HIGHLIGHTED BY STAR SERIES CHAMPIONSHIP EVENTS OCTOBER 14TH AND 15TH AT PENN CAN SPEEDWAY Story By: DAN HARPELL / PENN CAN SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM SUSQUEHANNA, PA- September 20, 2016- Penn Can Speedway is gearing up for the Annual King of the Can Weekend on its traditional Friday and Saturday, October 14th and 15th date with a Sunday, October 16th raindate. The weekend will feature several STAR Series Championship events and will be highlighted by the 50 lap King of the Can for Modifieds on Friday night. Drivers in six divisions…

Short Track SuperNationals 9 Will Be Final Event At I-88 Speedway For Promoters Jamie & Denise Page;

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Couple Ending Seven-Year Promotional Run After “Working Man’s Race” 2016 Story By: BRETT DEYO / STSS MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM AFTON, NY – September 19, 2016- The annual “Working Man’s Race” at I-88 Speedway will be bittersweet this October 7-8. When the checkered flag flies on Short Track SuperNationals 9 at the Afton Fairgrounds, a seven-year run by promoters Jamie and Denise Page will come to a close. The couple has spearheaded the operations of the speedway since the 2010 season, instituting facility-wide improvements. A simple Facebook post over the weekend confirmed their intentions to exit: “as…

Paul Kinney Wins Thrilling Lucas Oil A-Main at Ohsweken

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Steve Poirier Becomes Seven-Time Champion! Story By: DEAN REYNOLDS / ESS SERIES MEDIA Photos By:DEAN REYNOLDS/ RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTO STAFF OHSWEKEN, ON –September 19, 2016- Paul Kinney over the last few years has been one of the top teams on the Lucas Oil Empire Super Sprints (ESS) circuit. Since his start in sprint cars he has never finished out of the top five in points. For some reason however, he has been winless since June 30, 2013. All that changed Friday night when he won the final full point event at Ohsweken on Friday night. The win wasn’t an easy…

Demand Outshines Supply: Georgetown Super Late Model Event September 30 Now Open To ALL

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad”] Demand Outshines Supply: Super Late Model Event Friday, September 30 Now Open To ALL; Heats To Be Run, $2,000 To Win, $200 To Start 20-Lap Event Planned Story By: Brett Deyo/Georgetown Speedway - Photos By: Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com GEORGETOWN, DE – Sometimes, demand outshines supply. And that’s the case at Georgetown Speedway for the Super Late Model ‘Brown Bag’ invitational event that had been scheduled for Friday, September 30. Due to high demand to participate by racers, the event has been “opened up” to allow all race teams to compete. Super Late Models will race 20 laps for $2,000…

SHAWNA INGRAHAM TAKES WALL STADIUM LADIES’ NIGHT MODIFIED WIN

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad”] SHAWNA INGRAHAM TAKES WALL STADIUM LADIES’ NIGHT MODIFIED WIN Story By: Jeff Gravatt/Wall Stadium - Photos By: John John Lane/RacersGuide.com WALL TOWNSHIP, N.J. ~ Shawna Ingraham was flying Saturday night and appropriately won the Downs Ford Modified stock car 40-lap main event during “Ladies’ Night” competition at Wall Stadium Speedway. It was the Brick resident’s second win of the season and the third Modified triumph of her career. She remains the only female to win in Modified competition since the speedway opened in 1950. Ingraham wrestled Shaun Carrig of Little Falls at the opening green flag of the event…

Pagenaud Dominates Sonoma For INDYcar Series Championship

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Pagenaud Drives to Dominant Sonoma Victory and 2016 Championship Story By: MITCH ROBINSON / INDYcar SERIES MEDIA Photos By: CHRIS OWENS / INDYcar SERIES PHOTO SONOMA, Calif. –September 19, 2016- With a dominating drive from the pole position, Simon Pagenaud won the GoPro Grand Prix of Sonoma and earned his first Verizon IndyCar Series championship. Pagenaud led 76 of the 85 laps in the No. 22 Hewlett Packard Enterprise Chevrolet to score his fifth win of the season and wrap up the title. It secured Team Penske’s 14th Indy car championship in its 50th year of operation. “It’s unbelievable. I think…

Truex Kicks Off Championship Chase With Chicagoland Score

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Truex Triumphs in Chase for The NASCAR Sprint Cup Opener at Chicagoland Story By: REID SPENCER / NASCAR WIRE SERVICE Photos By: GETTY IMAGES / NASCAR JOLIET, Ill. –September 19, 2016- You could see it coming from a mile-and-a-half away. On new tires, Martin Truex Jr. rocketed around the outside lane after a restart in overtime at Chicagoland Speedway and pulled away to win Sunday’s Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 400, the opening race in the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup. With the victory—his first at the 1.5-mile track, his third of the season and the sixth of his career—Truex also…

Sunday Chicagoland Notebook

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Pit Road Penalty Thwarts Strong Run By Jimmie Johnson Story By: REID SPENCER / NASCAR WIRE SERVICE Photos By: GETTY IMAGES / NASCAR JOLIET, Ill. –September 19, 2016- Jimmie Johnson had mixed feelings about his 12th-place run in Sunday’s Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 400 at Chicagoland Speedway. On the positive side, Johnson’s No. 48 Chevrolet showed excellent speed in the opening race in the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup. The six-time Sprint Cup champion led a race-high 118 laps, but he drew a pit road speeding penalty during a green-flag stop on lap 234 of 270, and that infraction cost…

Orange County Fair Speedway’s 2016 Eastern States Weekend Offers Racers Big Prize Money

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More Than $60,000 Awaits a Driver Who Can Win Both Modified Championship Races Story By: JOHN SNYDER / OCFS MEDIA Photos By: HARRY & JANE CELLA / RACERSGUIDE.COM MIDDLETOWN, NY -September 19, 2016- Six times in Orange County Fair Speedway’s Eastern States history, one driver has won both the Small Block Modified championship race and the headline Eastern States 200 in the same weekend. Danny Johnson swept both races in 1992 and Brett Hearn took top honors in both races five times---1986, 2002, 2004, 2012, and 2014. But neither Johnson nor Hearn ever won as much money as a double…

Mahoning Valley Gets Back In Action

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Mahoning Valley Speedway Returns to Action With All Regular Track lasses + Small Car Enduro This Coming Saturday Story By: DINO OBERTO / MAHONING VALLEY SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: WALT SMITH / RACERSGUIDE.COM LEHIGHTON, Pa. -September 19, 2016- After having this past weekend off for the 66th Annual Race of Champions weekend, race teams from all six classes at Lehighton’s Mahoning Valley Speedway will be back in action this upcoming Saturday evening, September 17 as well as a Small Car Enduro. Racing begins at 6:00 pm. Modifieds, Late Models, Street Stocks, Dirt Mods, Pro 4s and Hobby Stocks are on the docket.…

PAUCH, JR. POWERS TO A WIN AT NEW EGYPT SPEEDWAY’S ALL STAR EVENT

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] PAUCH, JR. POWERS TO A WIN AT NEW EGYPT SPEEDWAY’S ALL STAR EVENT Story By: Mike Wisniewski/New Egypt Speedway - Photos By: Jane Cella& Harry Meeks/RacersGuide.com New Egypt, NJ (September 18, 2016) – At New Egypt Speedway’s fourth annual All Star Cup event, Billy Pauch, Jr. powered to the win in the 358 Modified feature. Ryan Godown was the victor in the main event for the Burlington County Overhead Door NEWS Sprints. Jim Housworth topped the field in the Sportsman feature. The Crate Modified feature was won by Matt Stangle. As the 50-lap Modified feature got underway, polesitter…

BIG-BLOCK/358 MODIFIED $5,000 TO WIN MODS AT THE MADHOUSE AT GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY ON SATURDAY, OCTOBER 15

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] NAPA Auto Parts Thunder on the Racing Series presents… BIG-BLOCK/358 MODIFIED $5,000 TO WIN MODS AT THE MADHOUSE AT GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY ON SATURDAY, OCTOBER 15 Story By: Bob Miller/TOTH - Photos By: George Steigerwalt Jr./RacersGuide.com BECHTELSVILLE, PA – A frightening chill falls over the Grandview Speedway as the NAPA Auto Parts Thunder on the Hill Racing Series presents MODS AT THE MADHOUSE on Saturday, October 15 -- a thrilling three-division show headlined by a Big-Block/358 Modified Monster challenge – plus action from the Sportsman and the TSRS Sprint Car Series. Race time is set for 6 PM. A…

Lucas Wolfe Sets Quick Time, Wires Field For Nace Memorial Victory

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30 Lap Track Record Goes Down; Hodnett, Smith Finish 2nd-3rd Story By: STEVE INCH / SELINSGROVE SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: DAN DEMARCO / RACERSGUIDE.COM SELINSGROVE, Pa. -September 17, 2016-Lucas Wolfe of Mechananicsburg entered Selinsgrove Speedway Saturday for time trials and laid down the quickest lap of the night at 16.353 seconds. That would be an indication of what was to come for the 410 Sprint Car field in attendance for the Jim Nace Memorial 34th Annual National Open. Wolfe, the 2005 winner of the event, qualified from his heat race to lock into the main event, and he would lead…

Saldana Battles to FVP National Victory

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Hard-Fought Win: Joey Saldana victorious for second straight time in FVP Missouri High Banked Nationals Story By: TONY VENEZIANO / WOO SERIES MEDIA Photos By: RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTO STAFF OSBORN, Mo. - September 17, 2016 - Joey Saldana has long been known as one of the most fit drivers on the World of Outlaws Craftsman® Sprint Car Series. All of that fitness came in handy on Saturday night as Saldana was victorious over Jason Johnson, another driver that puts a large emphasis on physical training. The pair waged a thrilling duel late in the race on a blazing fast and very physically…

Wade Decker Memorial Rescheduled for Friday at Thunder Mountain

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MjH Oilfield Wade Decker Memorial Rescheduled For Friday, September 23 At Thunder Mountain Speedway Story By: BRETT DEYO / BD MOTORSPORTS MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM CENTER LISLE, NY- September 18, 2016- Due to a threatening, wet forecast for Sunday, the MjH Oilfield Wade Decker Memorial at Thunder Mountain Speedway has been rescheduled for Friday, September 23. The event will be headlined by the penultimate round of the Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series (STSS) Fueled By VP Halmar International North Region, as the big-block/small-block Modified competitors battle in a 50-lap event offering $5,000-plus to win plus bonuses. Also on…

Jones ‘Chases’ Victory Lane at Chicagoland

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Erik Jones wins at Chicagoland, enters NASCAR XFINITY Series Chase as top seed Story By: REID SPENCER / NASCAR WIRE SERVICE Photos By: GETTY IMAGES / NASCAR JOLIET, IL- September 18, 2016- Kyle Busch opened the door, and that was all the invitation Erik Jones needed. When Busch, the polesitter for Saturday’s The Drive for Safety 300 at Chicagoland Speedway, spun with a tire down while leading on Lap 182 of 200, Jones took full advantage of his Joe Gibbs Racing teammate’s misfortune. The driver of the No. 20 JGR Toyota restarted sixth on Lap 187 after Busch brought out…

Cummins Nabs First Career Haubstadt USAC Victory

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Kyel Cummins Finally Breaks Through for USAC Triumph at Haubstadt Story By: RICHIE MURRAY / USAC MEDIA Photos By: RYAN SELLERS and RICH FORMAN HAUBSTADT, IN- September 18, 2016- It took Kyle Cummins a decade to kick open the door that separated him from his first career USAC AMSOIL National Sprint Car win back in July at Kokomo Speedway's "Indiana Sprint Week" round. It would only take another two months for the Princeton, Indiana native to break through for that elusive first USAC victory at his home track - Tri-State Speedway. Just one year after he saw his bid for…

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Mike Marlar Tames Knoxville for Late Model Victory

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Marlar Magnificent in Lucas Oil Late Model Knoxville Nationals Story By: TRAVIS BRANCH /LUCAS LM SERIES MEDIA Photos By: THE SPORTSWIRE/ RACERSGUIDE.COM KNOXVILLE, IA- September 18, 2016- Mike Marlar led the final 60 laps of the 100 lap Lucas Oil Late Model Knoxville Nationals - capturing the biggest win of his career. Marlar earned $40,000 for the victory in Saturday Night's 13th Annual Event in the Ronnie Delk Racing/Delk Equipment Sales/Cornett Racing Engines/Capital Race Car. The current Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series points leader, Scott Bloomquist finished in second. Bobby Pierce came home in third; Shane Clanton and Billy Moyer…

‘The Doctor’ is King of the Hill

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Picks Up First Series Win of The Season Story By: MANDEE PAUCH /SUPER DIRTcar SERIES MEDIA Photos By: JEFF CLEMONS & DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM WEEDSPORT, NY- September 18, 2016- Danny Johnson picked up his first Super DIRTcar Series victory of the season in the Shakelton Auto and Truck Parts No. 27J and collected his 80th series win Saturday night at Weedsport Speedway. Johnson battled Tim Fuller early for the lead but sailed away to take the King of the Hill 100 and take home the $10,000 payday over Matt Sheppard and Fuller. “We had a good race with Timmy…

Johnson Grabs Second Straight at Albany-Saratoga

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Ronnie Johnson Closes the Season Out in Style at 'The Great Race Place' Story By: TOBY LaGRANGE / ALBANY-SARATOGA SPEEDWAY Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM MALTA, NY- September 17, 2016- Ronnie Johnson closed out the 2016 racing season with a win at the Albany-Saratoga Speedway. The win was the second in a row for the third generation driver out of Duanesburg. One week ago Johnson won the Small Block Modified special event. Demetrious Drellos and Ronnie Johnson led the Upstate GMC Dealers DIRTcar Modified field to the green with Johnson taking the early lead over Drellos, Marc Johnson, Robert…

Hail to the King: Rich Ricci Jr. Grabs the Crown at Accord

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The ‘Chairman of the Board’ goes Wire-to-Wire to win the ‘King of the Catskills’ Special at Accord Speedway Story and Photos By: MATT NOLES / RACERSGUIDE.COM SPRAKERS, NY- September 17, 2016- Absence truly does make the heart grow fonder. After taking some time away from his driving duties behind the wheel of the infamous No. 406 big-block modified, 11-time Accord Speedway modified track champion Rich Ricci Jr. returned to the famed Ulster County oval with a vengeance on Friday night. With a stout performance during his qualifier earlier in the evening, the veteran driver left little doubt that he really…

Short Track SuperNationals 9 set to Invade I-88 Speedway

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“Working Man’s Race” Set For I-88 Speedway October 7-8; Short Track SuperNationals 9 To Take Over Afton Fairgrounds As Short Track Super Series Championships Are Decided Story By: BRETT DEYO / BD MOTORSPORTS MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM AFTON, NY- September 17, 2016- The ninth edition of the “Working Man’s Race” is set for the Afton Fairgrounds on Columbus Day weekend. Short Track SuperNationals 9 takes place Friday-Saturday October 7-8 at the pristine I-88 Speedway three-tenths-mile oval. The weekend serves as the championship round of the Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series (STSS) Fueled By VP Halmar International…

Sheppard Exercises The Demon

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Wins Tenth Super DIRTcar Series Race of The Year Story By: MANDEE PAUCH / SUPER DIRTcar SERIES MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM BREWERTON, NY- September 16, 2016- Super Matt Sheppard… is there anymore I need to say? He is the man to beat this year as he captured his fourth Super DIRTcar Series victory in a row and his tenth of the season Friday night at Brewerton Speedway for the Duel at the Demon Modified 100 lap main event. The driver of the FX Caprara No. 9s Big Block Modified is no stranger to victory lane this year.…

Nouse Claims Williams Grove 358 Sprint Championship Race

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Ryan Smith Wires For First Grove Victory Of Career Story By: SHAWN BROUSE / WILLIAMS GROVE SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: DAN DeMARCO / RACERSGUIDE.COM MECHANICSBUR, PA- September 16, 2016- Kevin Nouse scored the 358 sprint car championship event at Williams Grove Speedway on Friday night, taking $2,500 for the lucrative victory, his second of the year at the track and 16th overall of his career. In the 25-lap 410 sprint car main, it was Ryan Smith who scored for the first time ever in his career at Williams Grove Speedway, leading all 25 circuits to pick up the $3,600 victory.…

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