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Tomkins Makes Last-Lap Pass for Weedsport Victory

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Gary Tomkins Waits to the Last Lap to Grab Tuesday’s Hall of Fame 100 Super DIRTcar Series Feature Story By: MATT NOLES / RACERSGUIDE.COM     Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO and MATT NOLES / RACERSGUIDE.COM SPRAKERS, NY- August 10, 2016- It will never matter how many laps you lead in a race; it only matters if you lead the last one. After jumping out to the lead at the start of Tuesday night’s Hall of Fame 100 Super DIRTcar Series event at the Weedsport Speedway, Erick Rudolph led 99-laps and held off challenges from Stewart Friesen in the process, but he couldn’t…

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The 410 Sprint Cars set for Return to Path Valley

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410 Sprints and 600CC Micros Return to Party at the Path Valley Speedway on Sunday, August 28th  Story By: JAY DUGAN / FRED RAHMER PROMOTIONS     Photos By: TRENT GOWER / RACERSGUIDE.COM SPRING RUN, PA- August 10, 2016- For the second time in 2016, the 410 Sprint Cars and 600cc Micro Sprints combine for a thrilling double header of dirt track racing action on Sunday, August 28 for Fred Rahmer Promotions’ Party at the Path spectacular. The popular 1/4-mile dirt track, known for it’s high-speed, multiple-groove, wing-to-wing action will feature the fastest cars on dirt – the 410 Sprint Cars --…

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At a Glance: Outlaws Young Guns Target Nationals

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The World of Outlaws-sanctioned 5-Hour ENERGY Knoxville Nationals kicks off on Wednesday Story By: AARON FIEDLER / WoO SPRINT CAR SERIES MEDIA     Photos By: PETE MacDONALD / RACERSGUIDE.COM CONCORD, NC- August 10, 2016- As the best sprint car drivers in the World converge in Knoxville, Iowa this week for the 5-Hour ENERGY Knoxville Nationals, Wednesday, Aug. 10 to Saturday, Aug. 13, some of the young stars of the World of Outlaws Craftsman® Sprint Car Series look ahead as they compete for one of motorsports' most coveted titles. David Gravel, Brad Sweet, Jacob Allen, Logan Schuchart and Clyde Knipp, the Outlaws young…

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World of Outlaws End Sanction Negotiations with Badlands Motor Speedway

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World of Outlaws End Sanction Negotiations for Rock N’ Roll Gold Cup at Badlands Motor Speedway Story By: AARON FIEDLER / WoO SPRINT CAR SERIES MEDIA     Photos By: DAN DeMARCO / RACERSGUIDE.COM CONCORD, NC- August 10, 2016- After months of negotiations, the World of Outlaws and Badlands Motor Speedway have failed to reach an agreement on the sanction and operation of the Rock N' Roll Gold Cup, scheduled for August 19 to 21, 2016. The World of Outlaws Craftsman® Sprint Car Series and its full-time touring teams will not be participating in the event. "We wish Badlands Motor Speedway the best…

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STSS set for Woodhull Raceway Invasion

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It’s Just One Week Until The ‘Hustlin’ the High Banks 52’ At Woodhull Raceway; $5,200 To The Winner From Posted Purse Of More Than $25,000 At Stake For Short Track Super Series! Story By: BRETT DEYO / BD MOTORSPORTS MEDIA     Photos By: RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTO STAFF WOODHULL, NY- August 10, 2016- In 2015, it was the Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series (STSS) Fueled By VP "race of the summer!" In just one week, it happens again for the Halmar International North Region competitors at Woodhull Raceway. On Tuesday, August 16, the paperclip-shaped, one-third-mile track gains the spotlight with the…

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How Could You Not Be A Fan Of Bryan Clauson?

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad”] How Could You Not Be A Fan Of Bryan Clauson? By: Pete MacDonald The news came early yesterday morning that Bryan Clauson had succumbed to his injuries suffered on Saturday night at the Bellville Midget nationals in Kansas. It shattered not only the short track world but also the entire racing community worldwide. Unfortunately this isn't the first time we've all had to go through this and unfortunately it won't be the last. It's part of the game we all chose. How could you not like Bryan Clauson? The guy always had a smile on his face no matter how his…

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New Egypt Speedway Will Honor Bryan Clauson During Saturday, August 13th Event

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad”] New Egypt Speedway Will Honor Bryan Clauson During Saturday, August 13th Event Fans Wearing Clauson T-shirts Will Help Donate $6.30 to USAC Benevolent Fund Story By: Allyse Wolfinger/New Egypt Speedway - Photos By: Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com New Egypt, NJ-- The dirt racing community was shocked at the passing of one of its most likable and recognizable names when USAC driver Bryan Clauson succumbed to injuries he sustained while leading the Belleville Midget National event on Saturday, August 6th. Clauson was a fan favorite and USAC feature winner at New Jersey’s New Egypt Speedway and during their event on Saturday,…

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Rico Abreu the Strongest Man in Ironman 55 Win

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad”] Rico Abreu the Strongest Man in Ironman 55 Win Becomes the sixth different event winner and 16th series winner of the season Story By: Aaron Fiedler/WoO - Photos By: Trent Gower/RacersGuide.com PEVELY, Mo. - Aug. 6, 2016 - Rico Abreu proved to be the strongest man Saturday night at Federated Auto Parts Raceway at I-55 as he powered forward and battled to the lead scoring his first World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series victory of the season and the Federated Auto Parts Ironman 55 presented by Walker. Abreu, a NASCAR Truck Series regular, slipped back to fifth…

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ROOKIE, JONES MAKES HIS RETURN TO BRIDGEPORT VICTORY LANE

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad”] ROOKIE, JONES MAKES HIS RETURN TO BRIDGEPORT VICTORY LANE Story By: Kolby Ramey/Bridgeport Speedway - Photos By: Racers Guide.com Photo Staff Big Block Modified rookie, CJ Jones charged to his second Spirit Auto Center Big Block Modified feature win just six weeks after earning his first career win on the 5/8 mile Bridgeport Speedway. The Ottsville, PA driver led for seventeen laps before Joseph Watson put the No. 1J out in front, using the inside line to move ahead of Jones on a restart. But Jones was not to be denied as he raced back by Watson some…

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NEW FACES IN VICTORY LANE AT SPIRIT AUTO CENTER SPEEDWAY

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad”] NEW FACES IN VICTORY LANE AT SPIRIT AUTO CENTER SPEEDWAY Story By: Kolby Ramey/Bridgeport Speedway - Photos By: Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com On a night with a full schedule of action, two drivers won for the first time this season while two other drivers scored their second win of the season. Matt Smith scored the victory in the wingless 600cc Micro Sprint feature while Colin Bustard scored his first win of the season in the 270cc Micro Sprint feature. The 2015 ServPro Four Cylinder champion, Chris Sammons won for the second time this season. Mike Haggenbottom, the consecutive four-time champion…

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Jack Johnson Night this Wednesday for RoC Modifieds at Fonda Speedway

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Special Tribute Night for Legend to Take Place Wednesday, August 10th Story By: RoC MEDIA     Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM FONDA, NY- August 9, 2016- The Ferris Mowers Race of Champions Dirt Modified Series fueled by Sunoco heads to the “Track of Champions” – Fonda (N.Y.) Speedway for the Jack Johnson Night on Wednesday, August 10. Johnson of Duanesburg, N.Y., captured 11 track championships at Fonda and is one of the legends of dirt-modified racing. His career spanned several decades, where he called Fonda his home track throughout his illustrious career, which was highlighted by two victories on the mile…

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It’s Godown in Modified Return to Susky

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Susky Sunday: Ryan Godown Rockets To Thrilling Susquehanna Speedway Short Track Super Series Victory In Return Of The Modifieds; Brandon Grosso $1,000 Sportsman Victor Story By: BRETT DEYO / BD MOTORSPORTS MEDIA     Photos By: PETE MacDONALD / RACERSGUIDE.COM NEWBERRYTOWN, PA- August 9, 2016- For the first time since 2009, the rumble of Modifieds returned to Susquehanna Speedway. And New Jersey’s Ryan Godown etched his name in the record books. Godown, who hails from the Garden State town of Ringoes, topped a thrilling 50-lap big-block/small-block Modified event on Sunday night, earning $5,000 for his second straight victory with the Bob Hilbert Sportswear…

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Rudalavage Grabs Penn Can Victory

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Becomes First Repeat Modified Winner in 2016 Story By: DAN HARPELL / PENN CAN SPEEDWAY     Photo By: CHASE FX PHOTO SUSQUEHANNA, PA- August 9, 2016- After eight different drivers visiting Penn Can Speedway’s victory lane in eight races, Alan Rudalavage finally broke the streak Friday night becoming the first repeat winner in the Modified feature. Dusty Barton, Shane Wolfe, Jr., Bud Phillips, Randy Fox and Frank Kennedy also raced to victories on Friday night. Mike Dougherty blasted out to the early lead in the Modified feature with Frank Porreca following close behind. Dougherty was hooked up and flying and looked as…

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WMT set for ‘King of Beers’ 150 at Thompson

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Whelen Modified Tour Rolls into Thompson Wednesday Night Story By: THERESA CONDICT / TSMP MEDIA     Photos By: RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTO STAFF THOMPSON, CT- August 9, 2016- The NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour rolls into Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park on Wednesday night for the 27th Annual Bug ‘King of Beers’ 150. The event is traditionally the most action-packed event of the Thompson Speedway calendar and it marks the tours’ third stop to the 5/8-mile oval this season. This year has seen a string of first time winners in NASCAR Whelen All-American Series weekly competition at Thompson and the Whelen Modified Tour has seen…

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Pioneer Pole Buildings Forrest Rogers Memorial this Saturday at Grandview

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$10,000-to-win T.P. Trailers NASCAR 358 Modified Classic this Saturday, August 13th Story By: ERNIE SAXTON / GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY     Photos By: GEORGE STEIGERWALT / RACERSGUIDE.COM BECHTELSVILLE, PA- August 9, 2016- Coming up on Saturday, August 13th, is one of the richest and most prestigious events of the season for the T.P.Trailers NASCAR 358 Modifieds when the annual Pioneer Pole Buildings Forrest Rogers Memorial is presented at Grandview Speedway. The 50-lap race for the Modifieds offers at least $10,000 to the winner and often attracts some outsiders to test their skills against the outstanding talents that regularly race at Grandview Speedway. The…

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A Statement from The Clauson Family

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Bryan Clauson: June 15, 1989 - August 7, 2016 Photos By: DAN DeMARCO / RACERSGUIDE.COM Last night, the 7th of August, we said goodbye to our son, my fiancé, our friend, Bryan Clauson. He was surrounded by family and friends and we were grateful that we could experience his final moments with him. Our Bryan fought to the end with the same desire that he demonstrated behind the wheel of all the various race cars he would park in victory lane. However, we were more proud of our Bryan that took a moment to make a young fans day, or…

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Bryan Clauson June 15, 1989 – August 7, 2016

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Bryan Clauson Passes Away After Injuries Sustained in Belleville Crash Press Release By: USAC MEDIA     Photos By: DAN DeMARCO / RACERSGUIDE.COM INDIANAPOLIS, IN- August 8, 2016- Bryan Clauson, 27, one of the most decorated and accomplished drivers in the history of the United States Auto Club, succumbed to injuries sustained in a crash while leading Saturday night's "Belleville Midget Nationals." "It is with extreme sadness that we must accept this devastating news," said USAC CEO/President Kevin Miller. "This is one of the darkest days in the history of the United States Auto Club. Not only have we lost one of…

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Classic Stewart at Knoxville KCP Capitani Classic

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Shane Stewart Doubles Up in 5th Annual KCP Capitani Classic Story By: BRYAN HULBERT / KNOXVILLE SPEEDWAY MEDIA     Photos By: DICK AYERS / RACERSGUIDE.COM KNOXVILLE, IA- August 8, 2016- For the second year in a row, Shane Stewart was the man to beat at the Knoxville Raceway as the driver of the Larson-Marks No. 2 became the first driver to double up in the Capitani Classic, winning the fifth instalment of the Sunday spectacular presented by Kustom Concrete Pumping. This was Shane’s ninth career 410cid score at the Knoxville Raceway. The victory was quite the way to kick off the…

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Danny Varin Dominates Utica-Rome Modifieds

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Danny Varin Outruns Field to Collect Second Win of the Season at Utica-Rome Speedway Story By: JOHN TIFF / UTICA-ROME SPEEDWAY MEDIA     Photos By: OTTO GRAHAM / RACERSGUIDE.COM VERNON, NY- August 8, 2016- This past Sunday, August 7th, Utica-Rome Speedway kicked off its final full month of racing with four caution-free NASCAR Whelen All-American feature events, sponsored by LaLonde Electrical and Parry’s Maintenance/Oneida Lake Marina. Danny Varin won his second Gates-Cole Insurance $2000-to-win Modified feature event in a dominant performance. He shared victory lane with John Christian in the SUNY 602 Sportsman, Randy Shantel in the Broedel Energy Open Sportsman,…

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Hamlin Out-Runs The Pack to Watkins Glen Checkers

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Hamlin Wins Combustible Classic in Front of Sold-Out Watkins Glen Story By: REID SPENCER / NASCAR WIRE SERVICE     Photos By: RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTO STAFF WATKINS GLEN, NY- August 8, 2016-  Denny Hamlin, winner of Sunday’s Cheez-It 355 at the Glen, entertained a sold-out grandstand with a celebratory burnout that trailed a plume of smoke the entire length of the frontstretch at Watkins Glen International. But Hamlin’s smoke show—with a bad back, no less—paled in comparison to the fireworks that preceded the checkered flag, Hamlin’s first at a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series road course. The race was in doubt until the final…

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Sunday Watkins Glen Notebook

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Denny Hamlin Had to Overcome Major Back Pain to Win at The Glen Story By: REID SPENCER / NASCAR WIRE SERVICE            Photos By: RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTO STAFF WATKINS GLEN, N.Y. –Augustb 8, 2016-  As his crew chief, Mike Wheeler, put it after Sunday’s Cheez-It 355 at the Glen, Denny Hamlin wouldn’t have driven his No. 11 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota if the schedule simply called for a practice session. But since Sunday was a race day, Hamlin was in the car, overcoming persistent pain to win his first road course event at the 2.45-mile Watkins Glen International track. Hamlin, who has…

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Berger Sizzles to Lebanon Valley Victory

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Brian Berger Holds off Brett Hearn for Victory  at The Valley of Speed Story By: PHIL ALLAWAY / LEBANON VALLEY SPEEDWAY MEDIA     Photos By: MARK BROWN / RACERSGUIDE.COM WEST LEBANON, NY- August 8, 2016- At Lebanon Valley Saturday, there was speed in the forecast and plenty of action on the track, that’s what the five classes in action brought to the masses. In the Modifieds, Brian Berger earned the pole by virtue of winning his heat race.  On the start, he was able to outdistance Guy Sheldon to turn 1 and opened up a small gap.  Matt Pupello was able to follow past…

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Wilder Takes First of 2016 at the ‘Track of Champions’

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Wilder Wins on Hall of Fame Night at Fonda Speedway Story By: RON SZCZERBA / FONDA SPEEDWAY MEDIA     Photos By: RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTO STAFF   FONDA, NY- August 8, 2016- On Fonda Speedway Hall of Fame Induction Night, Jeremy Wilder took his first win of the 2016 season at the “Track of Champions”. The win was the sixth of his career at Fonda and it came in the Bill & Ellen Schoons owned, Joe Wagner Plumbing & Heating #24. It was also Maynard Forrette Tribute Night at Fonda on Saturday with Buck Gasner pacing the modified field before the start of the…

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Ward Holds Off Watson for Lebanon Valley KoD Win

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First Win For Kevin Ward At Lebanon In 22 Years Story By: ROB HAZER / KOD SERIES MEDIA     Photos By: MARK BROWN / RACERSGUIDE.COM WEST LEBANON, NY- August 8, 2016- In 1994 Ace Of Base ‘Saw A Sign’ that gave them the number one song of the year according to Billboard, Momma said, “life was like a box of chocolates,” which led Forest Gump to be the highest grossing movie of the year, and gas was only $1.11 a gallon. 1994 was also the last time Kevin Ward visited victory lane on the high banks of Lebanon Valley Speedway until Saturday…

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The Cobra Strikes Down ESS Field at Canandaigua

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Chuck Hebing Wins Lucas Oil ESS Event at Canandaigua in front of Hometown Fans Story By: DEAN REYNOLDS / ESS SERIES MEDIA     Photos By: ALEX & HELEN BRUCE / RACERSGUIDE.COM   CANANDAIGUA, NY- August 8, 2016-  When Ontario, NY’s Chuck Hebing drew the pole for the 25 lap Mach 1 Chassis A-Main Saturday night at Canandaigua he knew the opportunity was there to capture another Lucas Oil Empire Super Sprint (ESS) checkered.  When 25 laps were completed, he did a donut and climbed atop his tail tank to greet the cheering crowd and collected $2,350 for the win Hebing got…

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Strunk Gets Redemption with Grandview Victory

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Jeff Strunk, Ron Kline and Brian Papiez Took Home the Big Bucks as NASCAR Feature Winners at Grandview Story By: ERNIE SAXTON / GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY MEDIA     Photos By: GEORGE STEIGERWALT / RACERSGUIDE.COM BECHTELSVILLE, PA- August 8, 2016- After three separate showers went through the Grandview Speedway grounds late Saturday afternoon racing was delayed for an hour until the track was race ready for an action-packed night of three division NASCAR stock car racing in the activities sponsored by Bernheisel Race Cars. The last time the Modifieds were in action, Jeff Strunk finished third, but was disqualified due to an illegal…

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Another Barn-Burner Finish at Mahoning Valley Speedway

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Bobby Jones and Eric Beers Thrilled Mahoning Valley Speedway fans with Close Modified Duel Story By: DINO OBERTO / MAHONING VALLEY SPEEDWAY MEDIA     Photos By: WALT SMITH / RACERSGUIDE.COM LEHIGHTON, PA- August 8, 2016- Respect – it’s what Bobby Jones and Eric Beers share closely with one another. They are great friends off the race track and great competitors on and they clearly displayed that on Saturday night at Mahoning Valley Speedway as they battled within inches of one another in a thrilling contest between two elite veterans who know the value of what a good race should be. Both…

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Alan Barker Rolls to I-88 Victory

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I-88 Speedway Recap from August 5, 2016  Story By: STEPHAN CLAPPERTON / I-88 SPEEDWAY MEDIA     Photos By: OTTO GRAHAM / RACERSGUIDE.COM AFTON, NY- August  7, 2016- Alan Barker took the lead with two laps remaining in the Greg Page Construction Modified feature on Klinger Power Sports Night at I-88 Speedway and went on to take his first Modified feature win at the track.  Barker, of Norwich, capitalized on heavy lapped traffic in front of Mitch Gibbs coming off turn four to take the lead using the high side off the turn. “It feels really good to finally maintain throughout the…

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VonDohren Takes Big Diamond Checkers

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VonDohren Becomes First Back-To-Back 358 modifed Feature Winner At Big Diamond In 2016 Story By: SHAWN WOOD / BIG DIAMOND SPEEDWAY MEDIA     Photos By: GEORGE STEIGERWALT / RACERSGUIDE.COM MINERSVILLE, PA- August 7, 2016-  The competitiveness of the CJ’s Tire & Automotive Services 358 modified division has been only display all season long at Big Diamond Speedway. Nearly five months into the season, there hadn’t been a back-to-back winner in the division. Until Friday night. Craig VonDorhren raced to his second straight win and moved into second place in the point standings. Other winners on Friday were Tim Fitzpatrick (U.S.S. Achey…

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The X-Man Cometh: Phelps Wins a Barn-Burner at Fulton

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Chad Phelps Wins Incredible Fulton Speedway Modified Feature Story By: DAVE MEDLER / FULTON SPEEDWAY MEDIA     Photos By: JAY FISH / RACERSGUIDE.COM FULTON, NY- August 7, 2016- Saturday night Fulton Speedway Modified feature left fans wanting more and will have them talking for some time in what the majority of the people said was the race of the year at the speedway. In the 35 lap Tracey Road Equipment DIRTcar Modified feature, the majority of the race you could have thrown a blanket over the top four. Laps 33-34 saw Chad Phelps and Larry Wight go under the flag stand…

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Rico Abreu the Strongest Man in Ironman 55 Win

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Becomes the sixth different event winner and 16th series winner of the season Story By: AARON FIEDLER / WoO SPRINT CAR SERIES MEDIA     Photo By: LONNIE WHEATLEY PHOTO PEVELY, MO- August 7, 2016- Rico Abreu proved to be the strongest man Saturday night at Federated Auto Parts Raceway at I-55 as he powered forward and battled to the lead scoring his first World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series victory of the season and the Federated Auto Parts Ironman 55 presented by Walker. Abreu, a NASCAR Truck Series regular, slipped back to fifth early but battled back into the top three…

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It’s Lucky Number 13 for Richards at Cedar Lake

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Jonathan Davenport recovers from early troubles for second Story By: BRENDAN CAPRIA / WoO LATE MODEL SERIES MEDIA     Photos By: JEFF CLEMONS & DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM and BRUCE NUTTLEMAN PHOTO NEW RICHMOND, WI- August 7, 2016- Josh Richards won his second career USA Nationals finale Saturday night at Cedar Lake Speedway. The victory marked his 20th of the season (13th in the series) and 71st of his career in the World of Outlaws Craftsman® Late Model Series – one win from tying for the all-time series record. “I don’t know what to say... I’m speechless,” said Richards, winning the $50,000 purse. “I can’t…

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This Week Ahead: Super DIRTcar Series Invades Weedsport

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Celebrates racing legends with Hall of Fame 100 Story By: MANDEE PAUCH / SUPER DIRTcar SERIES MEDIA     Photos By: ALEX & HELEN BRUCE and DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM  WEEDSPORT, NY- August 7, 2016- The Super DIRTcar Series Big-Block Modifieds will be making their first appearance at Weedsport Speedway this season on Tuesday, Aug. 9 for the illustrious Hall of Fame 100. The Northeast Dirt Modified Hall of Fame will be celebrating its 25th annual induction ceremonies the night prior to the Hall of Fame 100 on Monday, Aug. 8. So far there have been 22 Hall of Fame races, 12 different…

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Dewease Takes Prestigious Living Legends Victory

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Living Legend Dewease Out Duels Bandit Smith For Port Royal Dream Win Story By: SHAWN BROUSE / PORT ROYAL SPEEDWAY MEDIA     Photos By: DAN DeMARCO / RACERSGUIDE.COM PORT ROYAL, PA- August 7, 2016- Lance Dewease of Fayetteville became the first proclaimed Living Legend himself to claim victory in the prestigious Living Legends Dream Race itself at Port Royal Speedway on Saturday night. Dewease dueled with Stevie Smith throughout the 35-lap main to pick up the payday that in total on the night netted him $12,510 for his efforts work. Dewease won the first 16-lap semi main of the night, taking…

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Slammin’ Sammy Scores 26th Knoxville 360 Nationals Triumph

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Sammy Swindell Wins the 26th Annual Knoxville 360 Nationals Story By: BRYAN HULBERT / KNOXVILLE RACEWAY MEDIA     Photos By: DICK AYERS / RACERSGUIDE.COM  KNOXVILLE, IA- August 7, 2016- For the second time in Knoxville Raceway history, a driver has added the 360cid and 410cid Nationals Championship to their Trophy Case as Sammy Swindell parked the A.G. Rains / Acme Graphix No. 3s in Victory Lane to claim the $15,000 top prize in the 26th annual Arnold Motor Supply ASCS 360 Knoxville Nationals presented by Great Southern Bank. Joining Danny Lasoski as the only other driver to win both crown jewel…

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Logano Gets Team Penske Back On Track

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Logano Breaks Team Penske Drought With XFINITY Win at Watkins Glen Story By: REID SPENCER / NASCAR WIRE SERVICE     Photos By:GETTY IMAGES / NASCAR WATKINS GLEN, NY- August 7, 2016-  Joey Logano finally finished what he started. The driver of the No. 12 Ford won Saturday’s NASCAR XFINITY Series race at Watkins Glen International from the pole, giving Team Penske its first victory in what has been a disappointing season so far. The win in the Zippo 200 was the second straight at the 2.45-mile road course for the 26-year-old driver, who led 67 of 82 laps and drove his…

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Saturday Watkins Glen Notebook

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Chris Buescher Confident he’ll Make the Chase Story By: REID SPENCER / NASCAR WIRE SERVICE     Photos By: RACERSGUIDE.COM / GETTY IMAGES / NASCAR WATKINS GLEN, NY- August 7, 2016- Chris Buescher is still on the outside looking in, but probably not for long. After last Sunday’s unexpected NASCAR Sprint Cup Series victory at Pocono Raceway, Buescher is still 31st in the standings, six points behind 30th-place David Ragan. In order to qualify for the Chase, Buescher must be in the top 30 after the 26th race of the season, scheduled for Sept. 10 at Richmond. Buescher is confident he can meet…

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Edwards is ‘The Road Course Ringer’ at The Glen

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Edwards Edges Larson for Pole at Watkins Glen, Completes Sweep of Road Course Qualifying Story By: REID SPENCER / NASCAR WIRE SERVICE     Photos By: GETTY IMAGES / NASCAR WATKINS GLEN, NY- August 7, 2016- You can add the title “road course ringer” to Carl Edwards’ racing resume. Touring the road course at Watkins Glen in 69.689 seconds (126.562 mph) during Friday’s time trials at Watkins Glen International, Edwards beat Kyle Larson (126.223 mph) by .182 seconds to earn the top starting spot for Sunday’s Cheez-It 355 at the Glen (2:30 p.m. ET on USA). In winning his fourth Coors Light…

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Pete Bicknell On Top at Ransomville

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Pete Bicknell Captures 358 Modified Feature At Ransomville Story By: TANA ROBINSON / RANSOMVILLE SPEEDWAY MEDIA     Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM RANSOMVILLE, NY- August 7, 2016- It was Hawaiian Night at Ransomville Speedway last Friday night. Filling up the VIP Towers were Regional Haulage, Tim Hortons and the Lions Club. Pete Bicknell of St. Catharines, Ontario won his second feature of the season at Ransomville Speedway in the thirty lap Krown Undercoating feature Bicknell would also take over the Krown Undercoating 358 Modified points lead. Bicknell took over the lead on lap three from then leader John Smith of…

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Perrego Roars to Accord Victory

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Perrego Remains Hot In Convincing Drive To Second Win In Exciting Accord Speedway Modified Action Story By: STEVE PADOS / ACCORD SPEEDWAY MEDIA     Photos By: RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTO STAFF   ACCORD, NY- August 6, 2016- On a hazy but warm summer day in August, the Accord Speedway swung back into action on Friday evening. With temperatures in the low 80’s and a warm gentle breeze blowing across the speedway grounds, Promoters Gary and Donna Palmer reeled off an outstanding racing card for the good crowd on hand that witnessed the excellent racing action. The evening of speed was sponsored by the good…

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Marc Johnson Holds Off Friesen and Flach at ‘The Great Race Place’

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Johnson Wins 4th Of Season At Albany-Saratoga Story By: TOBY LaGRANGE / ALBANY-SARATOGA SPEEDWAY MEDIA     Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM MALTA, NY- August 6, 2016- After a rough couple of weeks, fan favorite Marc Johnson returned to victory lane at the Albany-Saratoga Speedway. The Guilderland driver scored his fourth Upstate GMC Dealers DIRTcar Modified feature event win of the season. In the process he cut Brett Hearn’s points lead to just nine points heading into next Friday night’s action. Rob Pitcher and Floyd Billington led the field to the green with Billington taking the initial lead over Pitcher. Craig…

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Lightning Strikes at Brewerton

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Larry Wight Makes Lightning Quick Charge For Brewerton Speedway Modified Victory Story By: DAVE MEDLER / BREWERTON SPEEDWAY MEDIA     Photos By: JEFF CLEMONS and JAY FISH / RACERSGUIDE.COM BREWERTON, NY- August 6, 2016- Friday night at the Brewerton Speedway Larry Wight from Phoenix, NY showed that the recent decision to switch to a Bicknell chassis was the correct one, parking his Gypsum Express/No.99L in victory lane. In the 35 lap Tracey Road Equipment DIRTcar Modified feature, Wight was both quick and patient as he waited for racing lanes to open and when they did he took full advantage. Wight moved into…

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Gravel Battles Rain and Restarts for Prelude to the Ironman Win

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Scores his second straight win and seventh of the season Story By: AARON FIEDLER / WoO SPRINT CAR SERIES MEDIA     Photos By: PETE MacDONALD / RACERSGUIDE.COM and TEEJAY CRAWFORD PHOTO PEVELY, MO- August 6, 2016- Neither rain nor restarts could dampen David Gravel's Friday night as he dominated the Monroe Shocks and Struts Prelude to the Ironman at Federated Auto Parts Raceway at I-55 and scored his second straight and seventh overall World of Outlaws Craftsman® Sprint Car Series victory of the season. Off-and-on light rain fell on the 1/3 mile, bullring in Pevely, Mo. throughout the feature, but Gravel was the…

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Feger Pulls Away for Win at Cedar Lake

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Shane Clanton to lead field into the green flag for Saturday’s 100-lap finale Story By: BRENDAN CAPRIA / WoO LATE MODEL SERIES MEDIA     Photo By: BRUCE NUTTLEMAN PHOTO NEW RICHMOND, WI- August 6, 2016- Jason Feger ran away with the FANSFund Dash Friday night at Cedar Lake Speedway. Feger started the day from qualifying toward the back of the pack to placing third in his heat. He heated up as the night went on, capitalizing when it mattered the most to win the $2,500 purse. Feger led the 12-driver field into the green flag for the 12-lap shootout. Rookie of…

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Lucas Wolfe Wins Williams Grove Speedway Sprint Car Feature in Dominating Fashion

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Kevin Nouse wins Nouse Signs and Graphics Summer Series Feature for 358 Sprints Story By: SHAWN BROUSE / WILLIAMS GROVE SPEEDWAY MEDIA     Photos By: DAN DEMARCO / RACERSGUIDE.COM MECHANICSBURG, PA- August 6, 2016- Lucas Wolfe usually only drives the Zemco sprinter in time trial races at Williams Grove Speedway. But, Friday night, Wolfe was there for a regular show in the John and Pee Wee Zemaitis-owned Zemco No. 1 in preparation for next week’s Knoxville Nationals. He made it pay off, too, as he dominated the Lawrence Chevrolet Sprint car feature for his 15th career Grove win and second of…

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Blewett Grabs Improbable Victory at Stafford

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Takes Advantage of Leader's Woes To Claim Whelen Modified Win Story By: JASON CHRISTLEY / NASCAR WMT MEDIA     Photos By: DICK AYERS / RACERSGUIDE.COM      STAFFORD, CT- August 6, 2016-  It was one of the most improbable of victories Friday night, but that didn’t make it any less sweet for Jimmy Blewett. The 35-year-old from Howell, New Jersey, took advantage of fuel issues by NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour championship points leader Doug Coby and Bobby Santos in the closing laps to drive away with the 26th annual Stafford 150. “You’ve got to put yourself in position,” said Blewett, who has…

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Friday Watkins Glen Notebook

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'Retirement' is Not in the Vocabulary of Dale Earnhardt Jr. Story By: REID SPENCER / NASCAR WIRE SERVICE     Photos By: GETTY IMAGES / NASCAR WATKINS GLEN, NY- August 6, 2016-  Dale Earnhardt Jr. made it clear on Friday. He doesn’t want to talk about the “R” word, as in retirement. Earnhardt’s recent struggle with concussion-like symptoms, a malady that will cause him to miss at least five NASCAR Sprint Cup races this season, has fueled speculation that concern over health issues might persuade him to exit the No. 88 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet permanently. But Earnhardt had an emphatic reply when…

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It Is a Winning Tradtition

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John and Pee Wee Zemaitis Continue Winning Ways Story By: JUSTIN SNYDER / RACERSGUIDE.COM     Photos By: RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTO STAFF TOWER CITY, PA- August 6, 2016- Central Pennsylvania dirt racing is filled with a lot of history. The list of drivers who have ran a sprint car at one of the various tracks spread throughout the area is filled with the "who's who" of the sport. Even more impressive is the listing of team owners who have provided the drivers the opportunity to race and the fans the opportunity to cheer on a favorite on any given night. From Al Hamilton…

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Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Tech Bulletin

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New Concept from LOLMDS Concerning the Policing of Tires Story By: LUCAS OIL LATE MODEL DIRT SERIES MEDIA     Photos By: THESPORTSWIRE.NET / RACERSGUIDE.COM WAYCROSS, GA- August 5, 2016- Since 2009, the LOLMDS protocol for policing race tires has been to send samples to a certified lab for a comprehensive report on each tested tire. To-date in 2016, the series has spent a tremendous amount of money to police tires, and vows to continue to provide fair and equitable opportunities for race teams to compete in any LOLMDS event. After consulting with representatives of Hoosier Racing Tire, Florence Speedway, several drivers,…

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Watkins Glen Weekend Preview

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Allmendinger Attempts to Capture Chase berth with Win at The Glen Story By: REID SPENCER / NASCAR WIRE SERVICE     Photos By: RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTO STAFF WATKINS GLEN, NY- August 5, 2016- It's now or, quite possibly, never for JTG Daugherty Racing's AJ Allmendinger. The road-course ace gets his best shot to make the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup in Sunday's Cheez-It 355 at Watkins Glen International (2:30 p.m. ET on USA). "It's no secret, I love this racetrack," said Allmendinger, who made the 2014 Chase with the first, and only, win of his career at Watkins Glen. "I love road course…

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