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MATT SHEPPARD SCORES ANOTHER UTICA-ROME SPEEDWAY WIN

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ROCKY WARNER AND LUKE HORNING CAPTURE KING OF DIRT VICTORIES WHILE STEVE WAY TAKES HOME OPEN SPORTSMAN WIN Story By: JOHN TIFF / UTICA ROME SPEEDWAY Photos By: JAY FISH / RACERSGUIDE.COM VERNON, NY- June 13, 2016-SUNY Canton and Wilbur Duck Chevrolet sponsored an intense night of racing action at Utica-Rome Speedway on Sunday, June 12th. The day was full of events that were rescheduled from earlier dates that had been postponed due to Mother Nature, including the Lucas Oil Empire Super Sprints and King of Dirt series for both 602 Sportsman and Pro Stocks. Matt Sheppard found his way…

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SPOTLIGHT ON SPORTSMAN AT THE BIG SHOW 8

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FOX Presents “The Big Crate Show” with Contingency Awards for Competitors Story By:JOHN SNYDER / BIG SHOW 8 MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM SUSSEX, NJ -June 13, 2016- .FOX, a leading manufacturer of high performance shock absorbers, has signed on as the title sponsor of The Big Crate Show, the Sportsman support division of the Tuesday, June 28 The Big Show 8 Super DIRTcar Modified Series 100 at Malta, New York’s Albany-Saratoga Speedway. “The Sportsman teams have really supported our Big Shows,” says event organizer Brett Hearn. “So we’re extremely happy to have FOX come on board as…

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Thunder Series Double Header on Tap at Grandview

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410 SPRINTS & 358 MODIFIEDS IN THUNDER SERIES DOUBLE HEADER TUESDAY NIGHT, JUNE 28 Story By: BOB MILLER /TOTH SERIES Photos By: RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTO STAFF Bechtelsville Pa.- June 13, 2016-One of the most popular events of the NAPA Auto Parts Thunder on the Hill Racing Series returns to the Grandview Speedway on Tuesday night, June 28 when the Pennsylvania 410 Sprint Speed Week Series returns to the Grandview Speedway. This special event presented by Pioneer Pole Buildings will find the NASCAR 358 Modifieds joining the 410 sprints in this always exciting double header. Gates open at 5 PM with race…

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Logano Lowers The Boom on Michigan Field

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After Michigan Win, Logano is Two-for-Two with New Aero Package Story By:REID SPENCER / NASCAR WIRE SERVICE Photos By:GETTY IMAGES / NASCAR BROOKLYN, Mich. –June 13, 2016- In the second race that featured NASCAR’s new lower-downforce package, Joey Logano lowered the boom—again. There was one major difference between Joey Logano’s victory in Sunday’s FireKeepers 400 at Michigan International Speedway and his win May 21 in the Sprint All-Star Race at Charlotte. This one counted in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series standings and punched Logano’s ticket into the Chase. But it remained abundantly clear that Team Penske already has a handle on…

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Firestone 600 Postponed After 71 laps, Will Resume on Aug. 27

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Heavy Rains Suspend INDYcar Event Until August Story By: MARK ROBINSON / INDYcar SERIES Photos By:CHRIS OWENS / INDYcar PHOTO FORT WORTH, Texas – June 13, 2016- The Firestone 600 will have to wait another day for its completion. Another two months, in fact. The scheduled 248-lap event at Texas Motor Speedway – the ninth race of the 2016 Verizon IndyCar Series season – was stopped after 71 laps today by heavy rain. INDYCAR and track officials announced that the race was suspended and will be completed Aug. 27 as a night race. “We certainly want to come back and…

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Bob Hamm Jr. Breaks Through For First Modified Victory Saturday At Thunder Mountain Speedway;

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Brian White Takes Open Sportsman Thriller; Other Winners Include Dustin Jordan (Crate 602 Sportsman), Dan Allen (Rookie Sportsman), Trevor Dudley (Street Stock), Will Eastman (XCel 600 Modified) & Gabe Forward (FWD Four Cylinder) Story By: BRETT DEYO / BD MOTORSPORTS MEDIA Photos By:MOJO PHOTOS / RACERSGUIDE.COM CENTER LISLE, NY –June 13, 2016- Bob Hamm Jr. picked a good night to earn his first victory of the season at Thunder Mountain Speedway. With an increased $1,500 on the line for the big-block/small-block Modified winner, the Windsor, N.Y., driver led from green-to-checkered in the 30-lap feature. For Hamm, the checkered was his…

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Willy Decker Outruns Stout Fulton Speedway Modified Field For Popular Win

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] Willy Decker Outruns Stout Fulton Speedway Modified Field For Popular Win; One-On-One Spectator Races Saturday, June 18 By Dave Medler Image Courtesy: Fulton Speedway FULTON, NY - June 11, 2016 - It has been a few seasons since Vernon, NY Modified pilot Willy Decker has been a regular at the Fulton Speedway. In fact it had been since 2012 when Decker picked up a win at the Route 57 speedway. It only took Jim Gleason Racing and Willy Decker three races to park the JD Express/LaSalle Electric/Central City Auto Parts/Strada Mia Restaurant/SDJ Construction/No.57J in victory lane. In the…

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First Time Winners Grace Grandview Victory Lane

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KRESSLEY, PAPIEZ AND WEISSER FIRST TIME WINNERS AT GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY ON SATURDAY Story By:ERNIE SAXTON / GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY Photos By: GEORGE STIEGERWALT / RACERSGUIDE.COM BECHTELSVILLE, PA - June 12, 2016- Three new names were added to the winner’s list on Saturday night at Grandview Speedway and all three feature winners captured their first career NASCAR divisonal triumphs at the 1/3-mile clay oval in the racing action sponsored by T.P. Trailers, Limerick and broadcast by RCN-TV, Allentown. Brett “The Threat” Kressley, a rookie this season after graduating from being the Sportsman point champion, who was shut out of victory lane…

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Kyle Strohl Picks Up First Modified Victory of 2016

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Paul Koehler Jr. Joins 50-Win Club at Mahoning Valley Speedway Story By: Kyle Magda / Mahoning Valley Speedway Photos By: WALT SMITH / RACERSGUIDE.COM LEHIGHTON, Pa. - June 12, 2016- Two familiar faces at Mahoning Valley Speedway ended up in victory lane Saturday night. 16-year-old Kyle Strohl finally broke into this season’s win column by holding off a hard-charging Austin Kochenash in the Modified feature while Paul Koehler Jr. battled with a hungry Mike Sweeney in the closing laps for his 50th Late Model win at MVS. Strohl started fourth and ran side-by-side with Nick Baer until grabbing the lead from…

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IT’S ALL LAUBACH IN BRIDGEPORT MODIFIED FEATURE EVENT

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IT'S ALL LAUBACH IN BIG BLOCK MODIFIED FEATURE EVENT! Story By:KOBY RAMEY / BRIDGEPORT SPEEDWAY Photos By: RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTO STAFF Bridgeport NJ.- June 13,2016-Rick Laubach picked up his third feature win of the week with his win in the Spirit Auto Center Big Block Modified feature at the Bridgeport Speedway, leading every one of the twenty-five laps. It was Laubach's first win of the season on the 5/8th mile, lightning fast track but his third win, at a third track and for a third different owner in just five days! An awesome feat to say the least! And, Laubach…

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Donny Schatz Wins Wild One for #TeamOutlaws

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Claims Ninth World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series Victory of the Season Story By:AARON FIEDLER / WOO SERIES Photos By:RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTO STAFF KNOXVILLE, Iowa - June 11, 2016 - Wrecked cars and flared tempers could not hold back reigning World of Outlaws Craftsman® Sprint Car Series champion Donny Schatz on Saturday night at Knoxville Raceway as he barely avoided an early multi-car crash and battled past Jamie Veal to score his ninth series win of the season during the Xtream Shootout powered by Mediacom. Schatz, who started fifth, battled Shane Stewart early for fourth. After a crash on lap…

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Bryan Clauson’s Circular Insanity Tour Storms Port Royal For USAC Win

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Bryan Clauson Continues Stranglehold on Eastern Storm Tour Story By:SHAWN BROUSE / PORT ROYAL SPEEDWAY Photos By:RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTO STAFF PORT ROYAL, Pa. –June 12, 2016- Noblesville, Indiana’s Bryan Clauson stormed into Port Royal Speedway on Saturday night on his 2016 circular insanity tour as part of the 10th annual USAC Eastern Storm tour itself and by the time the rowdy event had passed over, Clauson had etched his historic name in the record books of the historic oval. Clauson stormed forward from deep in the pack to claim the 30-lap, $6,000 USAC National Sprint Series main event and become the 183rd different…

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Billy ‘The Kid’ Hall of Fame Bound

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Billy Pauch To Be Inducted Into NE Dirt Mod Hall of Fame Story By: BUFFY SWANSON / DIRT MOTORSPORTS HOF Photos By:DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM Weedsport NY.- June 12, 2016-Frenchtown, NJ’s Billy Pauch, one of the region’s most prolific and versatile drivers of the modern era, has been selected as a 2016 inductee into the Northeast Dirt Modified Hall of Fame. Driver inductions and special award ceremonies are scheduled for Monday, August 8 at the Northeast Dirt Modified Hall of Fame and Museum in Weedsport, NY, the night prior to Weedsport Speedway’s Super DIRTcar Series Hall of Fame 100. A second…

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HODNETT QUALIFIES FOR SEPTEMBER LINCOLN DIRT CLASSIC WITH SATURDAY SHOWCASE WIN

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Scores $7,000 Victory With Last Turn Pass Story By:BILL MEYER / LINCOLN SPEEDWAY Photos By; DAN DEMARCO / RACERSGUIDE.COM ABBOTTSTOWN, PA -June 12, 2016 – The thrillers just keep coming at Lincoln Speedway. This time it was Central PA point series leader Greg Hodnett who had the fans on their feet, sliding under race-long leader Lucas Wolfe exiting the final turn to claim his third win of the year in Saturday night’s 30-lap Leffler Energy Dirt Classic Showcase. “We never touched,” said Hodnett over the din of boos which were there to meet him in victory lane, “I had to…

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Historic Victory for Suares at Michigan

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Mexican Driver Daniel Suarez Scores Breakthrough Victory at Michigan Story By: REID SPENCER / NASCAR WIRE SERVICE Photos By: GETTY IMAGES / NASCAR BROOKLYN, Mich. –June 12, 2016- Daniel Suarez was speechless—and justifiably so. The Mexican driver had just passed Joe Gibbs Racing teammate Kyle Busch for the lead on the next-to-last lap and held on to win Saturday’s Menards 250 presented by Valvoline NASCAR XFINITY Series race at Michigan International Speedway by .280 seconds over the man who sets the standard in the series. The first Mexican-born driver to win a NASCAR national series race, Suarez overcame a pit road…

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Hodnett Shines at Selinsgrove “Friday Night Lights”

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Greg Hodnett Scores 410 Victory at Selinsgrove Story By: STEVE INCH / SELINSGROVE SPEEDWAY Photos By: TRENT GOWER / RACERSGUIDE.COM SELINSGROVE, Pa. –June 12, 2016- Ten years passed since Selinsgrove Speedway ran a special Friday night 410 sprint car race, and the wait was worth it when the division took the spotlight in the 25-lap “Friday Night Lights” main event with no fewer than four different leaders taking a shot at the $3,500 win. At the checkered flag, Greg Hodnett of York held off Brent Marks of Myerstown and Lucas Wolfe of Mechanicsburg by less than a one-second margin separating…

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Landers & Sheppard Score “Dream” Friday At Eldora

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Sheppard Sweeps Prelims; Weekend Program Continues Saturday With $100,000 Feature Story By: BRENDAN CAPRIA / DIRTCAR Photos By: TYLER RINKEN / ELDORA SPEEDWAY ROSSBURG, OH - June 11, 2016- “Two” seemed to be the lucky number Friday night at the 22nd Annual Dirt Late Model Dream at Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio, as Brandon Sheppard and Jared Landers became the duo to win the double-feature program in front of a packed crowd. The Big E’s 24-degree banking is where most of the battles were held during the first feature. The victory was not only Sheppard’s fourth of the year, but…

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Hile Conquers The Demon, Takes 1st Career Victory

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Chris Hile Takes Checkers at Brewerton Story By: DAVE MEDLER / BREWERTON SPEEDWAY Photos By: JEFF CLEMONS / RACERSGUIDE.COM BREWERTON, NY –June 11, 2016- Chris Hile from Syracuse, NY over the years has had many top five Brewerton Speedway finishes and led many features only to just miss victory lane in the Tracey Road Equipment DIRTcar Big Block Modifieds. All that changed for Hile Friday in the 35 lap main, taking the lead on lap 5 restart and never looking back. Hile would hold off first Tom Sears Jr., survive caution periods and then a late race charge from Jimmy Phelps…

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Laubach Takes Control of Big Diamond Modifieds

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Large Crowds See Laubach Become First 358 Modified Repeat Winner At Big Diamond Story By:SHAWN WOOD / BIG DIAMOND SPEEDWAY Photos By:GEORGE STIEGERWALT / RACERSGUIDE.COM MINERSVILLE, PA. - June 11, 2016- A chamber-of-commerce night gave race fans in the coal region an excellent opportunity to pack to the track at Big Diamond Speedway on Savage 61 $6 night and the racing didn’t disappoint. Hellertown’s Rick Laubach became the first repeat winner in the CJ’s Tire & Automotive Services 358 modified division as he took control of the 25-lap feature on lap four and went on to score the win. After missing…

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Windon Shines in ‘The Grove’ Silver Crown Return

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WINDOM WITHSTANDS CLAUSON’S CHARGE IN HORN/SCHINDLER MEMORIAL AT THE GROVE Story By: RICHIE MURRAY / USAC SERIES Photos By:DICK AYERS / RACERSGUIDE.COM Mechanicsburg, PA.- June 11, 2016- Chris Windom was able to fend off a furious late-race rally by Bryan Clauson to win in the return of champ car racing to Williams Grove Speedway after a 35-year hiatus in Friday night’s “Horn/Schindler Memorial” 100-lap USAC Silver Crown race. C.J. Leary was the first car to hit the track for ProSource Qualifying and the first to break Steve Kinser’s long-standing one-lap track record from 1981 by three and a half seconds. None…

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Hearn Scores Albany Saratoga Speedway Victory

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Hearn and Duell Score Big Wins At Albany-Saratoga Story By:TOBY LAGRANGE / ALBANY SARATOGA SPEEDWAY Photos By:DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM Malta, NY –June 11, 2016- Prior to the season if you would have asked anyone familiar with the racing at the Albany-Saratoga Speedway that Brett Hearn not only would not have won a heat race heading into Friday night’s racing program but a feature event as well, they likely would not have believed you. The Corporate Jet was winless heading into Friday night’s action but that all changed after he won the 35 lap Upstate GMC Dealers DIRTcar Modified feature event.…

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CHAMP CARS RETURN TO THE GROVE

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Windom Holds Off Clauson In 100 Lap Thiller Story By: MIKE BAKER / RACERSGUIDE.COM STAFF WRITER Photos By: DAN DEMARCO / RACERSGUIDE.COM Mechanicsburg, PA - June 11, 2016 - On Friday night Williams Grove Speedway along with USAC held an historic race. From 1982 to 2015 Silver Crown has has been absent on the Cumberland county Paperclip. Last night they returned! 22 355ci, 15ft wheelbase cars invaded Williams Grove Speedway, including fan favorite Bryan Clauson. Along with the mighty Champ Cars the ARDC Midget tour was on the bill as well. A great night of doubleheader wingless action was in store.…

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Steve Poirier Stays Hot on Lucas Oil ESS Trail

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Wins Third in a row at Mohawk Story By: MIKE MALLETT / ESS SERIES Photos By:RANDY MALLETT / RACERSGUIDE.COM AKWESASNE, NY –June 11, 2016- The wins just keep coming for Steve Poirier. The St. Mathieu de Beloeil, Que., driver swept the week with the Lucas Oil Empire Super Sprints (ESS) one week ago in Quebec and on Friday night he stayed hot as he dominated the 25-lap A-Main at the Mohawk International Raceway on Friday night for his third consecutive victory. Poirier wasted little time getting to lead. From there he dominated the feature lapping up to the…

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Byron Strikes Late for Texas Truck Series Win

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Late pass for the lead gives William Byron second career win Story By: JOHN STURBIN / NASCAR WIRE SERVICE Photos By: GETTY IMAGES / NASCAR FORT WORTH, Texas –June 11, 2016- Teenager William Byron overhauled Matt Crafton with five laps remaining and drove to victory in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Rattlesnake 400 Friday night at Texas Motor Speedway. Byron, of Kyle Busch Motorsports, posted his second series victory at the expense of Crafton, who dominated the 167-lapper after brushing the Turn 3 wall 11 laps into the night. Byron earned his breakthrough series victory earlier this season at Kansas…

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Terry McCarl Dominates for Knoxville Win

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Donny Schatz claims the points lead from Brad Sweet who has led all season Story By:AARON FIEDLER / WOO SERIES Photos By: RACERSGUIDE.COM/ PHOTO FILES KNOXVILLE, Iowa - June 11, 2016 - Terry McCarl dominated the Outlaws and Knoxville regulars in Friday night's Budweiser Night with the World of Outlaws at Knoxville Raceway as he scored his first World of Outlaws Craftsman® Sprint Car Series victory of the season. McCarl was the class of the field throughout much of the night in his No. 24 SnowPlow.com/Country Builders Maxim, claiming a spot in the Dash and the feature pole. McCarl held…

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Solomito Looks to Get Back on Track at Thompson 125

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Solomito, Others Look to Conquer the Thompson 125 Story By:THRESA CONDICT / TSMP MEDIA Photos By:RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTOS STAFF THOMPSON, CT - June 11, 2016- Timmy Solomito will look to regain momentum heading into the fifth race of the Whelen Modified Tour schedule after winning the season opener at the 5/8 mile oval. Solomito led 43 laps en route to his first career victory, snapping a 4-race win streak at the track held by Doug Coby. After his victory, Solomito finished 4th at the Spring Sizzler. He had arguably the fastest car on track at Waterford when he crashed out late…

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Logan Shows Speed in Michigan

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Joey Logano wins the right round—and the pole—at Michigan Story By:REID SPENCER / NASCAR WIRE SERVICE Photos By:GETTY IMAGES / NASCAR BROOKLYN, Mich. – June 11, 2016- After two frustrating weeks of NASCAR Sprint Cup Series qualifying, Joey Logano learned the drill. Posting the fastest speeds in both the second and final rounds of Friday’s knockout time trials at Michigan International Speedway, Logano won the pole for Sunday’s FireKeepers 400 (1 p.m. ET on FS1) at the two-mile track. In the previous two weekends, at Charlotte and Pocono, Logano led the first two rounds of qualifying but failed to close…

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LUCAS OIL EMPIRE SUPER SPRINTS INVADE UTICA ROME SPEEDWAY

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KING OF DIRT SERIES FOR CRATE SPORTSMAN AND PRO STOCKS HIGHLIGHT ACTION THIS SUNDAY AT UTICA-ROME SPEEDWAY Story By:JOHN TIFF /UTICA ROME SPEEDWAY Photos By:RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTO STAFF VERNON, NY-June 11, 2016- For the second time in four days, Utica-Rome Speedway looks to shake off the rain cloud that hovered over the speedway for the past six weeks and put on another exciting night of racing. A huge night is planned this Sunday, June 12, with SUNY Canton and Wilber-Duck Chevrolet presenting the Lucas Oil Empire Super Sprints plus the first time stop for both the King of Dirt Pro Stock…

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Outlaws Set For Rockford Takeover

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World of Outlaws Look Forward to Dirt Racing Takeover at Rockford Speedway; Badger Midget Racing Association and Wisconsin Legends added to the slate of events Story By:AARON FIEDLER /WOO SERIES Photos By:RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTO STAFF CONCORD, N.C. - June 11, 2016 - History will be made in less than three weeks as the dirt racing takeover happens at legendary Rockford Speedway for the Outlaw Clay Classic - two days of World of Outlaws racing action, Wednesday, June 29 and Thursday, June 30. The stars and challengers of the World of Outlaws Craftsman® Sprint Car Series and World of Outlaws Craftsman Late…

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Godown Tops 15 Car NEWS Field

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Ryan Godown, who was competing for the first time in the Burlington County Overhead Door NEWS Sprints class, took home the winner’s check in the 20-lap feature. Godown took the lead from Lou Cicconi on the twelfth circuit. Cicconi was able to fend off Bobby Butler on the final tour to finish in second. With Butler completing the race in third, Brian Spencer was fourth and Johnny Cornell was fifth. Cicconi and Godown were victorious in the Burlington County Overhead Door NEWS Sprints qualifying races. Burlington County Overhead Door NEWS Sprints Heat 1 – 1. Lou Cicconi 2. Pat Hires…

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Greg Hodnett Plans To Invade New Egypt Speedway

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‘Turnpike 25’ 360 Sprint Car Special Event; $2,000 To Win, $250 To Start For URC Special During ‘Dirty Jersey 4’ Spectacular; Tuesday June 14th Story By: BRETT DEYO /BD MOTORSPORTS MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM NEW EGYPT, NJ –June 10, 2016- Central Pennsylvania Sprint Car standout Greg Hodnett will be among those seeking a New Egypt Speedway victory on Tuesday night. Hodnett, a native of Memphis, Tenn., will chase a $2,000 United Racing Club (URC) 360 Sprint Car payday on June 14 (rain date: June 15) at the 7/16ths-mile D-shaped facility, part of the ‘Dirty Jersey 4’ event promoted…

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Boespflug Rides The Storm Out for New Egypt Win

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CHAD HANGS TOUGH AT NEW EGYPT; BOESPFLUG BAGS NIGHT 3 OF EASTERN STORM Story By:DICK JORDAN / USAC SERIES MEDIA Photos By:DICK AYERS / RACERSGUIDE.COM New Egypt, NJ- June 10, 2016-Chad Boespflug was able to withstand the pressure from the two most successful drivers in “Eastern Storm” over the past two seasons, Robert Ballou and Bryan Clauson, to take his third career USAC AMSOIL National Sprint Car victory during night three of “Eastern Storm” Thursday night at New Egypt (N.J.) Speedway. On the start, pole sitter C.J. Leary slid up in front of Boespflug into turn one to take lead. …

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HALMAR INTERNATIONAL HELPS BIG SHOW PURSE GROW

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Stewart Friesen Looking To Put Halmar In Victory Lane At Big Show Story By:ROB HAZER / BIG SHOW 8 MEDIA Photos By:DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM Sussex, NJ- June 10, 2016 – Brett Hearn’s Big Show 8 is taking shape nicely. Previously announced were marketing partners returning including Recovery Sports Grill, Ferris Commercial Mowers, VP Racing Fuels, and Cedar Peaks Enterprises. Add to that Halmar International and Modified drivers can bank on a $10,000 to win payday. If that isn’t enough, Halmar International is bringing a ‘Canadian Sensation’ to the party fully loaded chasing the Super DIRTcar Series title for the first…

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Bellinger Scores Utica Rome Thursday Thunder

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ROB BELLINGER, MATT JANCZUK, JACK MILLER, AND MIKE WELCH TAKE HOME THURSDAY WINS AT UTICA-ROME SPEEDWAY Story By:JOHN TIFF / UTICA ROME SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: Jay Fish / RACERSGUIDE.COM VERNON, NY-June 10, 2016- After six weeks of losing to Mother Nature, Utica-Rome Speedway owners Bill and Kim Shea decided to roll the dice and take a chance on running a special Thursday evening, June 9, event in an attempt to finally get a show in the record books. When it was all over, the winner in all divisions scored their first win of the season at the Vernon oval on…

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Sheppard is “The Ultimate Outlaw”

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Matt Sheppard Is “Super” With $5,240 ‘Ultimate Outlaw 50’ Victory Wednesday Night At Outlaw Speedway Driving Norm Hansell’s No. 357; STSS Makes Debut At Dundee, New York Track Story By:BRETT DEYO / STSS MEDIA Photos By:DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM DUNDEE, NY – June 10, 2016- “Super Matt” Sheppard had luck on his side during the redraw of Wednesday night’s Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series Fueled By VP event, drawing the pole for the ‘Ultimate Outlaw 50’ at Outlaw Speedway. And he also had plenty of speed. Sheppard, driving the Norm Hansell-owned No. 357 led from wire-to-wire, collecting a…

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Simon Grabs Lincoln Bonus Feature Victory

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Simon Win the 2nd Feature of the Night at Lincoln Story By: JUSTIN SNYDER / RACERSGUIDE.COM STAFF WRITER Photos By: TOMMY HEIN / RACERSGUIDE.COM Abbottstown Pa.- June 10, 2016-Fans attending Wednesday night’s USAC AMSOIL National Sprint Car Eastern Storm Tour at Lincoln Speedway were in for a bonus as they got to see extra racing at the Abbotstown 3/8-mile dirt oval. Following the completion of the main event where Bryan Clauson captured his second feature win in as many nights and the regularly scheduled 358 feature event that saw Jeff Halligantake home the checkers, a second non points USAC feature…

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Twin 25s, Kids Rides Ready for Re-Re-Rescheduled Devil’s Bowl Dirt Track Opener

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Fans and racers doing the “sun dance” after three rainouts Story By: JUSTIN ST. LOUIS / DEVILS BOWL SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By:DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM WEST HAVEN, Vt. –June 10, 2016- It can’t rain forever, can it? Devil’s Bowl Speedway Dirt Track fans and drivers are doing a “sun dance” hoping for nice weather on Sunday, June 12, as the Rutland County family entertainment facility tries again to finally open its gates for its first event on the 3/10-mile clay oval. While Devil’s Bowl’s half-mile Asphalt Track has had perfect weather on Saturdays, rain has wiped out dirt racing on…

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TAYLOR PLAYS THE WAITING GAME

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Don Reem and Ryan Taylor Play The Waiting Game; Ensures They Are Still Going To Run Story By: JUSTIN SNYDER / RACERSGUIDEE.COM STAFF WRITER Photos By: TRENT GOWER / RACERSGUIDE.COM Perkasie, PA - June 9, 2016- Come October as races begin winding down and the cars are pushed into trailers for the final time, Central Pennsylvania sprint car fans are already churning the rumor mill and impatiently awaiting the start of the new season. There are new paint schemes to see and driver changes aplenty. With every schedule announcement of a local track and every trade show debut, fans just can’t…

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BRYAN CLAUSON NOW TWO FOR TWO IN EASTERN STORM TOUR

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SIMON CLAIMS FIRST EVER USAC WIN ON THIRLLING NIGHT AT LINCOLN Story By:BOB MILLER / TOTH SERIES MEDIA Photos By:DAN DEMARCO / RACERSGUIDE.COM ABBOTTSTOWN, PA - June 9, 2016- Noblesville, IN’s Bryan Clauson claimed his second straight Eastern Storm victory in the non-stop 30 lap USAC AMSOIL National Non-Wing Sprint Car Championship event while Tipp City, OH’s Landon Simon picked up his first ever USAC victory in the 25 lap make-up feature. Jeff Halligan held off a determined Chandler Leiby to win the exciting twenty lap 358 Sprint car feature. Twenty-nine USAC sprint cars were on hand with thirty-one 358…

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Empire Super Sprints Set for Doubleheader Weekend

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Lucas Oil Empire Super Sprints Head to Mohawk This Friday and on to Utica-Rome on Sunday Story By: DEAN REYNOLDS / ESS SERIES MEDIA Photos By: OTTO GRAHAM /RACERSGUIDE.COM SYRACUSE, NY –June 9, 2016- After a fun weekend in Quebec, the Lucas Oil Empire Super Sprints (ESS) is back at it with two big events this weekend. On Friday it’s at the Mohawk International Raceway and then on Sunday it’s off to the Utica-Rome Speedway to make up the rain out for May 29. Steve Poirier swept both events in his native Quebec and retook the overall point lead. …

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Schatz Scores Thrilling Win at Lincoln Park Speedway

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Claims eighth victory of the season and ties Brad Sweet for point lead Story By:JORDAN MORRIS/ WOO SERIES MEDIA Photos By:RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTO STAFF PUTNAMVILLE, Ind. - June 8, 2016 - Seven-time World of Outlaws Craftsman® Sprint Car Series champion Donny Schatz held off a red-hot David Gravel on a green-white-checkered finish to claim his eighth victory of the season at Lincoln Park Speedway on Wednesday night. Making their first trip since 1988 to the track located just an hour from Indianapolis, the World of Outlaws returned with a thrilling show that saw Schatz hold on to the lead for all…

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CLAUSON FINDS SPEED IN EASTERN STORM OPENER

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Clauson Bounces Back From Last Chance Showdown To Cashing In At Grandview Story By: MIKE BAKER / RACERSGUIDE.COM STAFF WRITER Photos By: DAN DEMARCO /RACERSGUIDE.COM BECHTELSVILLE, PA - June 9, 2016 - The stars of the USAC National Sprint tour rolled into the Keystone state to kickoff the 2016 Eastern Storm Tuesday night in a Thunder On The Hill promotion. 30 wingless sprints packed the pit area all to contend for a $6,000 Jesse Hockett Classic victory. Coming off a huge wave of momentum during Indiana Midget Week, Bryan Clauson was ready to tackle the Pennsylvania dirt. Clauson who was crown…

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Pauch Jr. Poised for Silver Crown Debut at Williams Grove

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] Pauch Jr. Poised for Silver Crown Debut at Williams Grove By: Pete MacDonald When opportunities arise in the business of motorsports, you simply have to take them while they are in front of you. Billy Pauch Jr., like most people has a “bucket list” of things he wants to accomplish in this sport. This Friday night Pauch Jr. gets to cross off another item on his list when the USAC Silver Crown series makes its long awaited return to the Williams Grove Speedway in Mechanicsburg, PA for the first time in 35 years. Williams Grove has a very…

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CLAUSON EYES PATH VALLEY SPEEDWEEK SHOW ON RACE TO 200

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] CLAUSON EYES PATH VALLEY SPEEDWEEK SHOW ON RACE TO 200 SPRING RUN, Pa. (June 8, 2016) – Noblesville, Indiana’s Bryan Clauson, one of the most prolific drivers in open wheel racing has made his intentions known – to claim the $6,600 top prize when Pennsylvania Sprint Car Speedweek invades the ¼-mile bullring known as Path Valley Speedway for Fred Rahmer’s Party at the Path event on Sunday, June 26. “We’ve had Brady Bacon and Chad Kemenah claim victories in our events,” Rahmer said. “I really think Clauson could give these Pennsylvania guys a run for their money.” Clauson…

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FOUR DIVISIONS OF RACING ACTION AT GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY FEATURED IN T.P.TRAILERS NIGHT

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] FOUR DIVISIONS OF RACING ACTION AT GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY FEATURED IN T.P.TRAILERS NIGHT ALWAYS POPULAR VINTAGE CAR RACING WILL BE PART OF SATURDAY EVENTS BECHTELSVILLE, PA June 8, 2016 . . . The battle for the lucrative NASCAR and track point titles continues at Grandview Speedway this Saturday with T.P.Trailers Night offering an exciting four division show of auto racing action. Judging from early racing action the season seems headed to becoming one of the most competitive seen at the 54-year-old racing facility in quite sometime. With six weeks of racing completed ( four events have been rained out)…

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$20 Car Load Night This Friday, June 10 At The Brewerton Speedway

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] $20 Car Load Night This Friday, June 10 At The Brewerton Speedway; Race Teams Use CNY Raceway Park Entrance By Dave Medler Images Courtesy: Jay Fish/RacersGuide.com BREWERTON, NY – June 8, 2016 – This Friday, June 10 grab your relatives, friends and neighbors and hop in your vehicle and head to the Brewerton Speedway and “Pack The Track” for an exciting night of dirt track racing. Thanks to major marketing partner Billy Whittaker Cars & Trux admission is only $20 per car load for fast, family, affordable fun. Single general admission is just $12 with pit admission $27.…

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Home Depot Kids Workshop This Saturday At The Fulton Speedway

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] Exciting Dirt Track Racing This Saturday, June 11 At The Fulton Speedway Plus Home Depot Kids Workshop By Dave Medler FULTON, NY – June 8, 2016 – Exciting, fast, family, affordable fun dirt track racing returns this Saturday, June 11 on the “Highbanks” of the Fulton Speedway. On the high speed racing program will be the ground pounding Tracey Road Equipment DIRTcar Modifieds, SUNY Canton Sportsman, Billy Whittaker Cars & Trux RUSH Late Models, E&V Energy Novice Sportsman, JB Logging & Firewood Four Cylinders plus the first appearance of the season from the Firehouse Subs Mod Lites. Parents,…

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CLAUSON CORRALS WILD GRANDVIEW EASTERN STORM OPENER

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] CLAUSON CORRALS WILD GRANDVIEW EASTERN STORM OPENER Bechtelsville, PA………Since starting his third Indianapolis 500-mile race a little over a week ago, Bryan Clauson has been on an absolute tear. Along with picking up the recent “Indiana Midget Week” championship, the Noblesville, Indiana driver had won five of his last six non-wing sprint car starts coming into Tuesday night’s “Jesse Hockett Classic” - “Eastern Storm” opener at Grandview Speedway in Bechtelsville, Pennsylvania. On Tuesday night, Clauson chalked up his series-leading fourth USAC AMSOIL National Sprint Car victory in 2016, as well as tallying his 10th overall USAC-sanctioned win, leading…

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Clauson and Laubach Kick Off TOTH Eastern Storm Series

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BRYAN CLAUSON TOPS USAC EASTERN STORM AS RICK LAUBACH WIN 30 LAP NASCAR 358 MODIFIED FEATURE TUESDAY NIGHT Story By:BOB MILLER / TOTH SERIES MEDIA Photos By:DAN DEMARCO/ RACERSGUIDE.COM BECHTELSVILLE, PA JUNE 8, 2016- Bryan Clauson of Noblesville, IN thrilled a big crowd winning the forty lap Jesse Hockett Classic AMSOIL USAC non-wing sprint car feature Tuesday night at the Grandview Speedway. Clauson won the feature that saw as many as five cars challenging for the win. At one point of the race, the leaders were four wide charging off of turn four. Clauson earned $6,000 for the win. In…

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The Countdown is on to the Firecracker 100 Weekend

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Three times the racing, three times the party as one of the year’s premier late model events counts down to a kick off at Lernerville Speedway Story By:BRENDAN CAPRIA /WOO LM SERIES MEDIA Photos By:DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM SARVER, Pa. - June 8, 2016 - The countdown is on to the Firecracker 100 weekend at Lernerville Speedway as one of racing's biggest parties kicks off on Thursday, June 23 and runs until Saturday, June 25. The Firecracker weekend presented by GottaRace.com is three days of racing and three times the party. This season, the World of Outlaws Craftsman® Late Model…

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