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First Wave of International Classic Entries Filed

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 NASCAR Mod Vets Santos, Silk to Compete Story By: DAN KAPUSCINSKI / OSWEGO SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTO STAFF OSWEGO, NY -August 16, 2016 – The first wave of entries have been filed for the Budweiser International Classic 200 at Oswego Speedway on Sunday, September 4 with NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour veterans Ron Silk and Bobby Santos III looking to pull double duty on the weekend as they are slated to drive for the Graham Racing Supermodified stable. Both Silk and Santos have victories on the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour this season. Silk, driving the Danny Watts Jr. owned…

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WOODHULL STSS ‘HUSTLIN’ THE HIGH BANKS’ EVENT POSTPONED UNTIL WEDNESDAY

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad”] WOODHULL STSS ‘HUSTLIN’ THE HIGH BANKS’ EVENT POSTPONED UNTIL WEDNESDAY After looking at the forecast information available and taking into account the long haul for race teams to participate, the Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series Fueled By VP ‘Hustlin the High Banks 52’ has been postponed by one day to the scheduled rain date of Wednesday, August 17. All times, prices and information remain the same. “This decision was made with respect to all involved, including our traveling teams who make their longest tow of the series,” said STSS organizer Brett Deyo. “I very much respect…

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WATT, HENRY AND BROWN ARE HOTTER THAN THE WEATHER IN BRIDGEPORT ACTION

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad”] WATT, HENRY AND BROWN ARE HOTTER THAN THE WEATHER IN BRIDGEPORT ACTION Story By: Kolby Ramey/Bridgeport Speedway - Photos By: Pete MacDonald & George Steigerwalt Jr./RacersGuide.com  It was Scout Night at the Bridgeport Speedway on a night sponsored by Eastern Autoparts Warehouse and the weather couldn't have been any hotter as the East coast was experiencing yet another heat wave during the summer of 2016. The temperatures were extra warm but not as hot as the racing on the 5/8 mile speedway! Ryan Watt drove his Array of Monograms sponsored No. 14w to his second Bridgeport Speedway win…

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KRAUSE BEATS HEAT TO WIN WALL MODIFIEDS SATURDAY

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad”] KRAUSE BEATS HEAT TO WIN WALL MODIFIEDS SATURDAY Story By: Jeff Gravatt/Wall Stadium - Photos By: John John Lane/RacersGuide.com WALL TOWNSHIP, N.J. ~ Young veteran stock car driver Andrew Krause beat both the excessive heat provided by the weather and the on the track heat offered by contender Derek Hopkinson of Toms River to win the 40-lapper for the Downs Ford Modifieds at Wall Stadium Speedway Saturday night. The Holmdel resident’s second win of the campaign was a turnaround as his chances of winning two big races recently were spoiled by a broken wheel spacer in the “Garden…

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Pauch Jr. Victorious at New Egypt Speedway

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Billy Pauch Jr. Takes Another Victory in the 358-Modifieds at New Egypt Story By: MIKE WISNIEWSKI / NEW EGYPT SPEEDWAY     Photos By: HARRY MEEKS / RACERSGUIDE.COM [xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad”] NEW EGYPT, NJ- August 15, 2016- On Beach Party Night presented by Hammer Electric at New Egypt Speedway, Billy Pauch, Jr. won the 358 Modified feature. Ryan Godown captured the checkered flag in the Burlington County Overhead Door NEWS Sprint main event. Mick Search topped the field in the Street Stock feature. After the original start of the 30-lap 358 Modified feature was marred by a caution, a clean restart saw John…

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VonDohren Leads the Way in NASCAR Points at Grandview

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VonDohren, Lisowski and Schutz Lead NASCAR/Track Point Standings at Grandview Speedway with just Three Point Races Left in Season Story By: ERNIE SAXTON / GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY MEDIA     Photos By: GEORGE STEIGERWALT / RACERSGUIDE.COM BECHTELSVILLE, PA- August 15, 2016- Defending NASCAR Whelen All American Series T.P. Trailers 358 champion Craig VonDohren continues to set the pace in the chase for the 2016 title. With his win in the prestigious Pioneer Pole Buildings Forrest Rogers Memorial race this past Saturday VonDohren now has 3694 points and four feature wins to his credit. Second in the standings is Mike Gular who has 3576…

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Short Track Super Series South Region Concludes at Georgetown Speedway August 30th

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Short Track Super Series South Region Concludes At Georgetown Speedway Tuesday, August 30; Marketing Partners, Bonus Award Sponsors Signing On For ‘Blast at the Beach’ Story By: BRETT DEYO / BD MOTORSPORTS MEDIA     Photos By: PETE MacDONALD / RACERSGUIDE.COM GEORGETOWN, DE- August 15, 2016- The finale of the Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series (STSS) Fueled By VP Velocita South takes place Tuesday, August 30 at Georgetown Speedway. And momentum continues to build for the third annual ‘Blast at the Beach’ to be contested at the half-mile clay oval. A 35-lap big-block/small-block Modified event offering a winner’s share of…

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Sweet 16: Richards Wins at Eriez

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Steve Casebolt finishes a season-best second Story By: BRENDAN CAPRIA / WoO LATE MODEL SERIES MEDIA     Photos By: TODD BATTIN PHOTO and DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM ERIE, PA- August 15, 2016- Josh Richards captured his 16th World of Outlaws Craftsman® Late Model Series win of the season Sunday night at Eriez Speedway. The win capped-off a dominant week for the Shinnston, W.V. driver. The series travelled to four different states in four consecutive days for events at Delaware International Speedway (Del.), Potomac Speedway (Md.), Winchester Speedway (Va.) and Eriez Speedway (Pa.). In this stretch, Richards won three of four. Last…

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Rain Cancels Pennsylvania Midget Week Opener

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Mother Natures Delivers a Knockout Punch for Opening Round of 'Pennsylvania Midget Week' at Susquehanna Story By: USAC MEDIA     Photos By: DAN DeMARCO / RACERSGUIDE.COM YORK HAVEN, PA- August 15, 2016- Heavy rains just prior to ProSource Qualifying forced cancellation of Sunday night's "Pennsylvania Midget Week" USAC Midget National Championship/ARDC opener at Susquehanna Speedway. It was to mark the series' first ever visit to the track after rains cancelled last year's Susquehanna event as well. Brady Bacon recorded the fastest time in hot laps on Sunday with a time of 17.504 seconds. "Pennsylvania Midget Week" continues Monday night, Aug. 15…

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Bobby Pierce Bags First Career Crown Jewel

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Wins Sunoco North/South 100 Story and Photo By: LUCAS OIL DIRT LATE MODEL SERIES MEDIA UNION, KY- August 15, 2016- Bobby Pierce took the lead from Scott Bloomquist on lap 91 and led the rest of the way to win the biggest race in his young career on Saturday night at Florence Speedway. The 19-year-old second generation driver charged from the 16th starting spot to win the 34th Annual Sunoco Race Fuels North/South 100 - presented by Lucas Oil. Pierce earned $50,000 for his family-owned team. Bloomquist was seeking his first win the annual event since 2000, but settled for…

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2016 Northeast Crate Nationals Biggest Yet

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KOD Sportsman Crown Jewel September 9th At Albany-Saratoga Story By: ROB HAZER / KoD SPORTSMAN SERIES MEDIA     Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM MALTA, NY- August 15, 2016- When the 2016 Northeast Crate Nationals takes to the clay at Albany-Saratoga Speedway September 9th drivers will competing to earn a portion of the highest paying purse in event history. Dodson Construction, Dean’s Electrical Service, High Octane Heating & Cooling, Buff’s Auto Service, Electric City Taxi, Burt’s Tree Service, and Next Generation Roofing are all part of the King Of Dirt Racing Series crown jewel paying $2,500 to win - $405 for…

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This Week Ahead: Sportsman Series Teams Can Qualify for Crate Motor Lottery

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602 GM crate engine giveaway Story By: MANDEE PAUCH / SUPER DIRTcar SERIES MEDIA     Photos By: MATT NOLES / RACERSGUIDE.COM WEEDSPORT, NY- August 15, 2016- DIRTcar and Chevy Performance will once again be giving away a 602 GM crate engine with a drawing for eligible Sportsman Series competitors at the 2016 Awards Banquet. Twelve drivers will have their name entered into the lottery after each Sportsman Series event. When the points are updated after each race, the drivers that hold the top twelve spots in the latest series standings qualify. There are no limitations on the number of times a driver can…

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VonDorhen Rolls #7; Takes Home Forest Roger’s Cash..$$$

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CRAIG VONDOHREN TAKES HOME BIRTHDAY PRESENT OF MORE THAN $10,000 AFTER WINNING HIS SEVENTH PIONEER POLE BUILDINGS FORREST ROGERS MEMORIAL CLASSIC AT GRANDVIEW Story By: ERNIE SAXTON / GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: GEORGE STEIGERWALT / RACERSGUIDE.COM BECHTELSVILLE, PA. August 14, 2016 - Current T.P.Trailers NASCAR 358 Modified point leader Craig VonDohren, the defending Pioneer Pole Building/Forrest Rogers Memorial race winner, gave himself a hefty birthday present when he scored the win in the 50-Lap NASCAR Whelen 358 Modified All-American Racing Series feature event Saturday night at Grandview Speedway. It was the seventh time he claimed victory in the event.…

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Jason Johnson Brings Knoxville to Its Feet with Nationals Win!

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'The Ragin Cajun' Scores One For The Record Books With Knoxville Nationals Victory Story By: BRYAN HULBERT & BILL WRIGHT / KNOXVILLE RACEWAY MEDIA Photos By: DICK AYERS / RACERSGUIDE.COM KNOXVILLE, Iowa -August 13, 2016 – In a race that will go down as one of the best ever run at the Knoxville Raceway, the 56th annual 5-hour ENERGY Knoxville Nationals presented by Casey’s General Stores found a new champion as “The Ragin’ Cajun” Jason Johnson brought a near capacity crowd to their feet with a hair raising battle with Donny Schatz to claim Sprint Car racing’s biggest prize. “Parked…

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Billy Moyer Jr. Wins First Series Show At Winchester Speedway

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Holds Off a Gaining Jason Covert Late to the Checkers Story By: BRENDAN CAPERIA / WOO LATE MODEL SERIES MEDIA Photos By: RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTO STAFF WINCHESTER, Va. – August 14, 2016 – Billy Moyer Jr. climbed out of his car Saturday night, standing over a wild crowd that witnessed his first ever World of Outlaws Craftsman® Late Model Series at Winchester Speedway. Moyer’s moment in victory lane was one of overwhelming emotions – from letting out a huge battle cry to spraying the fans with a water bottle. This was a moment to cherish. “This means a lot," said Moyer,…

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J.J. GRASSO EDGES 12TH-STARTING MONTIETH IN FALLEN FIREFIGHTERS NIGHT AT LINCOLN SPEEDWAY;

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Troy Wagaman, Jr. Scores First Career Win in “358” sprints; Fred Cullum makes late-race pass to win All-American Outlaws Story By: BILL MEYER / LINCOLN SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: DAN DEMARCO / RACERSGUIDE.COM ABBOTTSTOWN, PA- August 14, 2016 –J.J. Grasso started on the front row and held off 12th-starting Brian Montieth at the end to score his third career Lincoln win in Saturday night’s 33-lap National Fallen Firefighters feature event in memory of Brandon Little. Grasso dominated most of the race from the pole, leading by as much as a straightaway with five laps to go. But Montieth fought his way…

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Marks Splashes to Mid-Ohio XFINITY Victory

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Justin Marks Scores First Career XFINITY Series Victory at Wild, Rain-Soaked Mid-Ohio Story By: CHRIS KNIGHT / NASCAR XFINITY SERIES MEDIA Photos By: GETTY IMAGES / NASCAR LEXINGTON, Ohio –August 14, 2016-  Not even a caution with four laps remaining in Saturday’s Mid-Ohio Challenge could detour road course expert Justin Marks from scoring his first career NASCAR XFINITY Series victory at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course. Marks, driver of the No. 42 Katerra Chevrolet Camaro, withstood a rain-soaked challenge from Sam Hornish Jr on the final restart, but Marks showcased his road racing skills when it counted most and stretched his…

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Georgetown Speedway Sets Fall Schedule Of Events

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‘Blast at the Beach’ Tuesday, August 30; September 30 Date Added; Agenda Set For November Mid-Atlantic Championship Weekend Story By: BRETT DEYO / GEORGETOWN SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: PETE MACDONALD / RACERSGUIDE.COM GEORGETOWN, DE –August 14, 2016-  The 2016 season has been a whirlwind revival of auto racing at the half-mile clay Georgetown Speedway. As the traditional season winds down, management has set a “fall” schedule of racing to wrap up the successful campaign that began in the month of March with the Melvin L. Joseph Memorial and has continued with unique, well-attended special events through the spring and summer.…

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Hearn Untouchable Again at Lebanon Valley

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Despite Battling Back Issues, Brett Hearn Returned to Victory Lane at the Valley in Dominant Fashion; Increases Career Win Total to 892 Story and Photos By: MATT NOLES / RACERSGUIDE.COM SPRAKERS, NY- August 14, 2016- Some drivers tend to crumble under pressure; championship caliber drivers do not. Plagued by back issues following the Super DIRTcar Series stop at Weedsport Speedway on Tuesday night, questions arose concerning the likeliness of seeing Brett Hearn behind the wheel of his famed No. 20 Madsen Overhead Doors sponsored modified at the Lebanon Valley Speedway on Saturday night. Needless to say, those questions were answered in dominating fashion.…

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Laubach Collects $4,000 Pay Day With Prelude To The Coalcracker Win

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Mike Lisowski earns last-lap pass U.S.S. Achey sportsman win; Devin Trexler collects Savage 61 roadrunner victory Story By: SHAWN WOOD / BIG DIAMOND SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: GEORGE STEIGERWALT / RACERSGUIDE.COM MINERSVILLE, PA. -August 14, 2016 - Veteran Quakertown, Pa., modified chauffer Rick Laubach showed the speed that has taken him to victory lane twice already in the 2016 Big Diamond Speedway season as he led all 30 laps to collect his third win of the year and a $4,000 pay day in the Prelude to the Coalcracker on Friday on HuntTheGiant.com night. Other winners on Friday night were Mike…

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Rico Abreu Parks it for B.C. on Friday Night at Knoxville!

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Rico Abreu Honors Fallen Friend With Night #3 Victory Story By: BRYAN HULBERT & BILL WRIGHT / KNOXVILLE SPEEDWAY MEDIA         Photos By: DICK AYERS / RACERSGUIDE.COM Knoxville Iowa -August 13, 2016 – Make it 196 different winners at the Knoxville Raceway as California’s Rico Abreu parked the Abreu Vineyards No. 24 in Victory Lane for the first time on FVP/Speed Sport Qualifying Night at the famed half-mile to earn the 17th starting spot in Saturday’s 56th annual 5-hour ENERGY Knoxville Nationals presented by Casey’s General Stores. “We just parked it for B.C.!” screamed Rico across the Public Addresses System to…

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Montieth and Franek Take Grove Features

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Montieth  Scores Second Williams Grove Win Of Season, Franek Scores URC Story By: SHAWN BROUSE / WILLIAMS GROVE SPEEDWAY MEDIA   Photos By: DAN DEMARCO / RACERSGUIDE.COM Mechanicsburg  Pa. - August 13, 2016 – Brian Montieth of Phoenixville outraced Fawn Grove’s Matt Campbell to pick up his second Williams Grove Speedway sprint car victory of the season on Friday night. Campbell led untl the final lap and a half when Montieth got by for the win. In the URC Sprint main, URC point leader Davie Franek proved victorious, scoring in 360 action for the first time at the track although he already…

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Kraig Kinser Cashes in $10,000 and Golden Ticket with World Challenge Victory!

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Kraig Kinser Going to The Show with World Challenge Victory! Story By: BRYAN HULBERT & BILL WRIGHT / KNOXVILLE SPEEDWAY MEDIA     Photos By: DICK AYERS / RACERSGUIDE.COM Knoxville Iowa - August 13, 2016- Kraig Kinser will be the 25th starter in the championship event Saturday night after winning the $10,000 Speed Sport World Challenge. It was the fifth win of the Bloomington, Indiana driver’s career at Knoxville, and improved his Saturday night standing from his original starting spot in the C main. A “missing man formation” preceded the World Challenge, honoring the late Shane Krikke, Bob Trostle and Bryan Clauson. Jason Sides…

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King Richards Crowned All-Time Wins Holder

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Wins 15th Feature of the Season, Three Shy of Single-Season Record Story By: BRENDAN CAPERIA / WOO LATE MODEL SERIES MEDIA Photos By: RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTO STAFF MECHANICSVILLE, Md. – August 13. 2016 – Josh Richards’ victory Friday night at Potomac Speedway was part of a greater whole. With the win, Richards stands alone up-top the World of Outlaws Craftsman® Late Model Series all-time feature wins list. By the numbers, Richards earned his 73rd win against a stout collection of drivers at the 3/8-mile oval. The victory was his third consecutive win, and it marked his 15th win of the season.…

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O’Neal Shines in Sunoco North/South 100 Preliminaries

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O'Neal and Bloomquist Lead the Field to Saturday Nights Feature Event Story By: TRAVIS BRANCH / LUCAS LM SERIES MEDIA          Photos By:RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTO STAFF UNION, KY -August 13, 2016 - Two former Sunoco North/South 100 - presented by Lucas Oil champions; Don O'Neal and Scott Bloomquist; will make-up the front row for Saturday Night's $50,000 to win Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series-sanctioned event at Florence Speedway. O'Neal won the famed crown jewel event in 2012 and 2013; and Bloomquist won the event in 1988 and 2000. The duo bested 63 other competitors, by earning enough passing points through two…

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Richards Leads the Charge to Win No. 14

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Three Series Drivers Finish on the Podium Story By: BRENDAN CAPERIA /WOO LATE MODEL SERIES MEDIA          Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM DELMAR, Del. – August 12, 2016 – Josh Richards pulled away from the field Thursday night, winning the Fulton Bank 50 at Delaware International Speedway by more than four seconds. The victory was Richards’ 14th, and with it he earns the $10,000 purse. Richards’ wins total this season stands three shy of tying Darrell Lanigan for most wins in a single season (17). Not only that, Richards tied Lanigan for most series wins all-time with 72. The win…

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Tim Kaeding Storms to Victory Lane on Night #2 of the Knoxville Nationals!

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Kaeding Thunders to Knoxville Nationals Night #2 Victory Story By: BRYAN HULBERT & BILL WRIGHT / KNOXVILLE RACEWAY MEDIA    Photos By: DICK AYERS / RACERSGUIDE.COM KNOXVILLE, Iowa -August 12 2016 –Cutting some mean doughnuts in celebration, Tim Kaeding reported to Victory Lane for the third time in preliminary night competition at the Knoxville Raceway, as the Lunstra Motorsports No. 3k rocketed to victory on Toyota Qualifying Night in the 56th Annual 5-hour ENERGY Knoxville Nationals presented by Casey’s General Stores. The San Jose, California driver earned $12,000 for his win and just beat a severe storm that hit the Knoxville area.…

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Bloomquist Cashes In With Ralph Latham Memorial Score

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Bloomquist Banks Big in 30th Annual Ralph Latham Memorial Story By: TRAVIS BRANCH / LUCAS LM SERIES MEDIA                 Photos By: HEATH LAWSON / RACERSGUIDE.COM UNION, KY - August 12, 2016  - Scott Bloomquist took over the lead on lap five and never looked back as he went on to win the 30th Annual Ralph Latham Memorial on Thursday night at Florence Speedway. The two-time Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series National Champion and current point leader earned $30,000 for his victory. It was his first Ralph Latham Memorial win since 2006. In a close race for second at the finish,…

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Triple 20’s on Tap for ‘Track of Champions’ Racers This Saturday

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Bonus Bucks on the line at Fonda Speedway Special Story By: RON SZCZERBA / FONDA SPEEDWAY MEDIA           Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM Fonda, NY – August 12, 2016- This Saturday, August 13th at the “Track of Champions” Fonda Speedway the modified, A-Verdi sportsman, and pro stock drivers will all compete in three 20-lap main events with bonus money on the line for each division. If one modified driver can win all three of the “Triple 20” feature events, they will be awarded with the STR Trailer $5,000 bonus along with $1,500 to win each segment for a grand total…

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Testing Notebook: Valuable Laps Turned at Watkins Glen

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INDYcar Teams Take to Watkins Glens New Pavement for Grand Prix at The Glen Test Story By: MITCH ROBINSON / INDYcar SERIES MEDIA       Photos By: CHRIS OWENS / INDYcar SERIES PHOTO Watkins Glen NY.- August 12, 2016-With the Verizon IndyCar Series championship still hanging in the balance, every opportunity to secure an advantage is crucial. That’s why nearly the entire field tested today at Watkins  Glen International, site of the penultimate race on the 2016 schedule. Twenty cars took to the iconic 3.4-mile permanent road course in the Finger Lakes region of upstate New York. In addition to Verizon IndyCar…

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THUNDER ON THE HILL CONTINUES THURSDAY NIGHT, AUGUST 18. . .

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STEVE KINSER, SAMMY SWINDELL & KENNY JACOBS HEADLINE RETURN OF THE ALL STAR 410 SPRINTS TO GRANDVIEW Story By: BOB MILLER / THUNDER ON THE HILL SERIES MEDIA            Photos By: PAUL ARCH / RACERSGUIDE.COM BECHTELSVILLE, PA - August  12, 2016 –  After a sixteen-year hiatus, the NAPA Auto Parts Thunder on the Hill Racing Series brings Tony Stewart’s Arctic Cat All Star Circuit of Champions back to the Berks County high banked Grandview Speedway on Thursday, August 18.  This huge 410 sprint show is presented by Pioneer Pole Buildings. Anticipation is at a pinnacle as this event marks the first…

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Sunday, Sunday, Sunday Utica Rome Speedway Roars Back To Action

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FULL DAY OF RACING SET FOR THIS SUNDAY AT UTICA-ROME SPEEDWAY WITH NIGHT OF LEGENDS PLUS RAIN DELAYED RACE OF CHAMPIONS FEATURE Story By: JOHN TIFF / UTICA ROME SPEEDWAY MEDIA           Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM VERNON, NY –August 12, 2016- Nearly three months ago when Utica-Rome Speedway was mired in a six-week string of rain in May, the only on track action was completed at the Vernon oval was the qualifying events for the Ferris Mowers Race of Champions Dirt Modified Series and the Gnome Cup for the Go Nuclear Late Model Series way back on May 22. While…

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Feel The Rush at New Egypt Jersey Rush VI

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THE ULTIMATE DOUBLE-HEADER TO ATTRACT THE ULTIMATE TALENT TUESDAY NIGHT, AUGUST 23 AT NEW EGYPT SPEEDWAY Story By: BOB MILLER / THUNDER ON THE HILL SERIES MEDIA               Photos By: HARRY MEEKS / RACERSGUIDE.COM NEW EGYPT, NJ  – August 12, 2016- The NAPA Auto Parts Jersey Rush VI presented by Pioneer Pole Buildings returns to the New Egypt Speedway on Tuesday night, August 23 the ultimate double-header program of 410 sprints and modifieds with a talent filled field of competitors expected.   In the 410 sprints, expect two time Jersey Rush winner JJ Grasso along with Lucas Wolfe, Ryan Smith, Greg Hodnett,…

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The Hamilton’s Tune-Up For International Classic Weekend

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Davey Hamilton Sr. & Jr. in Action Saturday Ahead of Classic Weekend Story By: DAN KAPUCSINSKI / OSWEGO SPEEDWAY MEDIA              Photos By: RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTO STAFF OSWEGO, NY -August 12, 2016 – Both Davey Hamilton Sr. and Davey Hamilton Jr. will be in action this Saturday at Oswego Speedway in Novelis Supermodified competition. Hamilton Sr., the winner of the 1997 Budweiser International Classic 200, will make his first start of the season driving the John Nicotra Racing No. 6 Novelis Supermodified on August 13. With his most recent victory coming in the Speedway’s season opener in 2013, Hamilton drove to a…

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Prelude To The Coalcracker Tonight At Big Diamond Speedway

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$4,000 to win the 358 modified 30-lap feature; $400 to start; Coalcracker 72 is Sept. 4 Story By: SHAWN WOOD / BIG DIAMOND SPEEDWAY MEDIA          Photos By: GEORGE STEIGERWALT / RACERSGUIDE.COM MINERSVILLE, PA. - August 12, 2016- Anytime a driver can log a few extra laps on a track, the information which they can relay to the crew can prove to be crucial to a season’s point battle or as one of the biggest races of the year is almost at hand. That’s the case this Friday at Big Diamond Speedway as the track plays host to the Prelude to the…

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Who Pulls The Pill?

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad”] Story By: Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com - Photos By: Pete MacDonald & Alex & Helen Bruce/RacersGuide.com Its one of the most stressful things to do when you’re at the racetrack, It’s not strapping yourself in behind the wheel to do battle amongst your peers, its not the car owner who spends tens of thousands of dollars on the best equipment he can afford, it’s not the crew member who torques all five lug nuts prior to the A-Main, its not the race director who has to watch 24 race cars at a time, or even a corner flagger or EMT.…

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Stewart Shines at Knoxville Night#1 Action

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Shane Stewart Holds Off Schatz on Night #1 of the 56th Annual Knoxville Nationals! Story By: BRYAN HULBERT/ BILL WRIGHT/ KNOXVILLE RACEWAY MEDIA   Photos By: DICK AYERS / RACERSGUIDE.COM KNOXVILLE, Iowa -August 11, 2016 – For the third year in a row, and fifth time overall in Knoxville Nationals preliminary competition, Oklahoma’s Shane Stewart parked the Jeff Gordon Foundation No. 2s in Victory Lane; winning Wednesday’s Brandt Professional Agriculture Qualifying Night to open up the 56th annual 5-hour ENERGY Knoxville Nationals presented by Casey’s General Stores. It was Stewart’s second consecutive year topping the Capitani Classic and his Knoxville Nationals…

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Tremont Wrecks, Wins on Wild “Whelen Wednesday” at Devil’s Bowl Speedway

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Duprey by inches in Renegades; Conroy tops fun Mini Stock race Story By: JUSTIN ST. LOUIS /DEVILS BOWL SPEEDWAY MEDIA            Photos By: ANDREW CASSIDY / RACERSGUIDE.COM WEST HAVEN, Vt. – August 11, 2016- Kenny Tremont Jr. narrowly escaped from a big pileup to win on the special “Whelen Wednesday” double-points Mid-Season Championship stock car event on the Dirt Track at Devil’s Bowl Speedway on August 10.  In spite of major damage to his car, the seven-time Devil’s Bowl champion ran to his second win of the season after a wild 35-lap race.  Bill Duprey and Chris Conroy also scored victories…

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“FIRST RESPONDERS” WILL BE HONORED AT WALL STADIUM THIS SATURDAY

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad”] “FIRST RESPONDERS” WILL BE HONORED AT WALL STADIUM THIS SATURDAY (AUGUST 13) Story By: Jeff Gravatt/Wall Stadium - Photos By: John John Lane/RacersGuide.com WALL TOWNSHIP, N.J. ~ Exciting stock car racing will take center stage on the speedway and community heroes will be honored in the grandstands as Wall Stadium Speedway presents “First Responders Night” this Saturday (August 13). On the track five racing divisions will compete in seven main events while in the grandstands the men and women who serve our community in police forces, fire companies and rescue squads will be admitted to the spectator area…

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‘Super Matt’ Wins Jack Johnson Tribute Race at Fonda

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Drives Around Stewart Friesen with 10 Laps Remaining to Claim RoC Modified Victory Story By: JAMES A. ELLIS / THE LEADER HERALD     Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM FONDA, NY- August 11, 2016- For the majority of Wednesday's Jack Johnson Tribute Night main event, Matt Sheppard could catch race-leader Stewart Friesen but could not find a way past. That all changed with 10 laps to go. The caution flew for Bobby Varin who slowed with a flat right front tire. On the restart, Sheppard made a strong big for the lead. The modified pilot out of Waterloo swung wide entering turn…

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Justin Bonsignore Grabs NASCAR WMT ‘King of Beers’ 150 at Thompson

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Bonsignore makes up ground with Bud 150 victory Story By: THERESA CONDICT / TSMP MEDIA     Photos By: TSMP PHOTO and RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTO STAFF THOMPSON, CT- August 11, 2016- The NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour made its third trip to Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park on Wednesday, August 10th for a Thompson tradition, the 27th annual Budweiser “King of Beers” 150. With only twenty points separating the top two drivers in the series, reigning champion and points leader Doug Coby looked to regain his composure and momentum following a poor finish at Stafford. After dominating at Thompson last year, Coby, the reigning champion of…

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Brett Hearn: Chasing 900

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Sussex, New Jersey’s own is Closing In on Another Career Milestone and Chasing Two More Track Championships at the Same Time Story By: MATT NOLES / RACERSGUIDE.COM     Photos By: MATT NOLES & DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM SPRAKERS, NY- August 11, 2016- Athletes often have their careers defined by the numbers. Where words can be bent and twisted to tell the tale of our proverbial warriors in one light or the other, numbers cannot and therefore they never lie. In the case of Brett Hearn, the numbers tell the story of an incredible career and what’s more, he’s not even through…

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At A Glance: Four on the Floor

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Richards Continues Hot Streak; Outlaws visit four tracks in four days Story By: BRENDAN CAPRIA / WoO LATE MODEL SERIES MEDIA     Photos By: RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTO STAFF CONCORD, NC- August 11, 2016- Some World of Outlaw Craftsman® Late Model Series drivers will put the nix on the notion that they are a modern-day Jesse James, but there is one Outlaw cashing-in on the season’s largest purses. Three-time series champion Josh Richards is today’s James. In less than a two-week stretch (six races), Richards compiled $97,150 in winnings, a mark that exceeds all but one driver in total earnings for the season. In…

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Family Autograph Night Friday at Brewerton

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Family Autograph Night This Friday, August 12 At The Brewerton Speedway Story By: DAVE MEDLER / BREWERTON SPEEDWAY MEDIA     Photos By: JEFF CLEMONS / RACERSGUIDE.COM BREWERTON, NY- August 11, 2016- This Friday, August 12 Firehouse Subs will present fan and driver favorite Family Autograph Night at the Brewerton Speedway. What makes the night so popular is all the fans in attendance will be able to come trackside and get up close to all the race cars, meet their favorite drivers for autographs, photos and driver giveaways. Collectibles Galore, sponsor on Tyler Trump’s SUNY Canton Sportsman will have grab bags for all…

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World of Outlaws Partner with IRA Sprint Car Series for Cornfest

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Series takes on Angell Park Speedway for the first time ever on Aug. 21 Story By: AARON FIEDLER / WoO SPRINT CAR SERIES MEDIA     Photos By: ALEX and HELEN BRUCE / RACERSGUIDE.COM CONCORD, NC- August 11, 2016- The World of Outlaws Craftsman® Sprint Car Series has partnered with the Bumper-to-Bumper IRA Outlaw Sprint Car Series for the Cornfest on Sunday, Aug. 21 at Angell Park Speedway in Sun Prairie, Wis. The event, which takes place during the annual Sweet Corn Festival, will be the Outlaws first ever appearance at the historic, 1/3-mile Angell Park. "We are excited to join the IRA Sprints…

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Fan Fest this Saturday at the Fulton Speedway

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Fulton Speedway Set  For $20 Car Load Night And Fan Fest This Saturday, August 13 Story By: DAVE MEDLER / FULTON SPEEDWAY MEDIA     Photos By: MATT NOLES / RACERSGUIDE.COM FULTON, NY- August 11, 2016- After overwhelmingly hearing positive responses  from fans in 2015, this Saturday, August 13 grab your relatives, friends and neighbors and hop in your vehicle and head to the Fulton Speedway. Thanks to major marketing partner Billy Whittaker Cars & Trux admission is only $20 per car load for Fan Fest, and high speed dirt track racing. Single general admission is just $12 with pit admission $27. Fan…

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At Least $10,000 to Winner of Forrest Rogers Memorial presented by Pioneer Pole Buildings Saturday at Grandview

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Pocono IndyCar Tickets go to Lucky Winners Courtesy of WNPV-1440 AM Radio Story By: ERNIE SAXTON / GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY     Photos By: GEORGE STEIGERWALT JR. / RACERSGUIDE.COM BECHTELSVILLE, PA- August 11, 2016- The man who created Grandview Speedway more than a half century ago will be remembered this Saturday when the annual Pioneer Pole Buildings Forrest Rogers Memorial is presented. The 50-lap classic featuring the T.P.Trailers NASCAR 358 Modifieds will reward the winner with at least $10,000 and just may attract some “visitors” looking to test their skills against the Saturday night regulars. Current point leader Craig VonDohren will be looking…

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Pocono Raceway Announces IndyCar Extension Through 2018

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The 'Tricky Triangle' to Remain on Verizon IndyCar Series Schedule in 2017 and 2018 Story By: INDYCAR SERIES MEDIA     Photos By: INDYCAR SERIES PHOTO STAFF INDIANAPOLIS, IN- August 11, 2016- Pocono Raceway, home to the next race on the 2016 Verizon IndyCar Series schedule, will remain on the calendar through 2018, as announced today by track president and CEO Brandon Igdalsky. “The Tricky Triangle,” a 2.5-mile triangular oval, will host the ABC Supply 500 weekend on Aug. 20-21. Race dates for 2017 and 2018 will be announced at a later date. “We are thrilled to share this great news that…

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BRIDGEPORT PRESENTS THE THREE FOR ALL – A RACE FAN’S DREAM EVENT

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad”] BRIDGEPORT PRESENTS THE THREE FOR ALL - A RACE FAN'S DREAM EVENT Story By: Kolby Ramey/Bridgeport Speedway - Photos By: Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com On August 16th, the Bridgeport Speedway will present the second Three for All event on the 5/8th mile speedway - a triple header show featuring the Super Late Models, United Racing Club (URC) Sprint Cars and 358 Small Block Modifieds with each division competing in qualifying events and a twenty-five lap feature events. It's a race fan's dream - guaranteed to offer something for everyone's taste in dirt track racing! The Three for All will be…

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It All Comes Down To The ‘Blast at the Beach’ At Georgetown Speedway August 30

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad”] It All Comes Down To The ‘Blast at the Beach’ At Georgetown Speedway Tuesday, August 30; Short Track Super Series South Region Champion Will Be Crowned Story By: Brett Deyo/Short Track Super Series - Photos By: Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com GEORGETOWN, DE – Three states, six tracks, 279 feature laps and it all comes down to this! The 2016 Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series (STSS) Fueled By VP Velocita South Region championship will be decided at the Georgetown Speedway ‘Blast at the Beach’ on Tuesday, August 30. For the third consecutive year, the historic Georgetown half-mile will play…

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