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SHOULD SUSQUEHANNA BE INCLUDED IN PA SPRINT WEEKS?

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DRIVERS AND FANS SOUND OFF Story By:JUSTIN SNYDER / RACERSGUIDE.COM STAFF WRITER Photos By: Dan DEMARCO/RACERSGUIDE.COM York Haven, PA June 8, 2016- Central Pennsylvania racing is full of tradition. Some of the greatest drivers to ever strap into a 410 Sprint Car have run at the various speedways spread throughout the Keystone state. Whether it’s taking on the World of Outlaws or Tony Stewart’s All Star Circuit of Champions or a regular point’s show at any of the local tracks, you can bet that the grandstands will be packed by loyal fans cheering on the drivers. One of the biggest…

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‘Thursday Night Thunder’ at Utica Rome Speedway

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CONSECUTIVE RAIN OUTS CREATE MIDWEEK EVENT THIS THURSDAY, JUNE 9, AT UTICA-ROME SPEEDWAY Story By:JOHN TIFF / UTICA ROME SPEEWAY MEDIA Photos By:RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTO STAFF VERNON, NY- June 8, 2016- During the week prior to the scheduled June 5 event at Utica-Rome Speedway, track owners Bill and Kim Shea stared at another bleak forecast for their normal Sunday race day. Wanting to get an event in after a month a May that was a total washout, and another impending rainout, they decided to call an audible and schedule a Thursday June 9 race date if June 5 was lost. Fast…

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Mach 1 Chassis Sponsor for Empire Super Sprints A-Main’s

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Mach 1 Chassis is Official A-Main Sponsor with the Lucas Oil Empire Super Sprints: Each A-Main to pay Minimum of $275 to start. Story By:DEAN REYNOLDS / ESS SERIES MEDIA Photos By: JEFF CLEMONS / RACERSGUIDE.COM SYRACUSE, NY - June 8, 2016- Mach 1 Chassis has been a big supporter for the Lucas Oil Empire Super Sprints (ESS) over the years, now their effort was increased by becoming the title sponsor of each A-Main. With their help, every full point A-Main will now pay at least $275 to start. Mach 1 has been the back of the annual hard luck…

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Outlaws Invade Lincoln Park Speedway; Heading to Knoxville Shootout

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The World of Outlaws Craftsman® Sprint Car Series heads to Lincoln Park Speedway on Wednesday, June 8 and Knoxville Raceway on Friday, June 10 for the Budweiser Night with the World of Outlaws and Saturday, June 11 for the Xtreme Shootout powered by Mediacom Story By:JORDAN mORRIS/ WOO SERIES MEDIA Photos By:RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTO STAFF CONCORD, N.C. - June 7, 2016 - The World of Outlaws Craftsman® Sprint Car Series will return to the track this week on Wednesday, June 8 at Lincoln Park Speedway in Putnmaville, Ind., before heading to historical Knoxville Raceway for the Budweiser Night with the World…

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$6 General Admission Night This Friday At Big Diamond Speedway

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358 Modifieds, Sportsman and Roadrunners in action Story By: SHAWN WOOD / BIG DIAMOND SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTO STAFF MINERSVILLE, PA. -June 8, 2016- Fans will get more than their monies worth this Friday night as Savage 61 Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Ram present a three-division show for just $6 at Big Diamond Speedway. That’s right, $6 for a night of CJ’s Tire & Automotive 358 Modifieds, U.S.S. Achey Sportsman and the Savage 61 Roadrunners. Savage 61 is Reading’s King of Discounts as they specialize in new Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Ram and pre-owned vehicles. You can visit them online at…

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World of Outlaws, Craftsman Partnership Activation Unveiled

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Event leads into Outlaw Clay Classic at Rockford Speedway a short distance away Story By:AARON FIEDLER / WOO SERIES MEDIA Photos By:RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTO STAFF CONCORD, N.C. - June 7, 2016 - The World of Outlaws and Craftsman brand will unveil the full partnership activation at an event at Sears' World Headquarters in Hoffman Estates, Ill. on June 7. The nation's premier dirt racing series and America's most trusted tool brand announced a three-year partnership in early February. The program included a rebranding of both the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series and World of Outlaws Late Model Series as well…

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Rain Postpones ‘Ultimate Outlaw 50’ at Outlaw Speedway To Wednesday, June 8

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] Rain Postpones ‘Ultimate Outlaw 50’ at Outlaw Speedway To Wednesday, June 8 Due to storms already forming on the radar to the west of Dundee, N.Y., the ‘Ultimate Outlaw 50’ at Outlaw Speedway has been POSTPONED to the scheduled rain date of Wednesday, June 8. All times, prices and scheduled divisions will remain the same: Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series Fueled By VP Modifieds, GRIT Series Crate 602 Sportsman, Fight Night Street Stocks and Four Cylinders. Visit www.shorttracksuperseries.com for further information. [xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"]

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Busch Paints A Winner at Pocono

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Saving fuel to the finish, Kurt Busch wins Sprint Cup race at Pocono Story By;REID SPENCER / NASCAR WIRE SERVICE Photos By:ACE LANE JR. / RACERSGUIDE.COM LONG POND, Pa. – June 7, 2016-Working with a substitute crew chief, and saving enough fuel to get to the finish line and complete a celebratory burnout, Kurt Busch won Monday’s rain-delayed Axalta “We Paint Winners” 400 at Pocono Raceway. Busch won for the first time this year in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series and for the third time at Pocono, a 2.5-mile speedway featuring three widely different corners. And Busch claimed his 28th…

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Sunday Summer Slam Series Kicks Off at Five Mile Point Speedway

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FIVE MILE POINT SPEEDWAY ANNOUNCES 4 RACE MODIFIED SUNDAY SUMMER SLAM PROGRAM. FIRST OF FOUR EVENTS THIS SUNDAY, JUNE 12TH. Story By:ANDREW HARPELL/ FMP SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By:DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM KIRKWOOD, NY- June 7,2016- As the summer months quickly approach Five Mile Point Speedway has made a big announcement for area Modified teams with the addition of the four race Summer Slam Series. The four race series will see short distance full throttle races for Modifieds paying a minimum of $2,000 to win for 30 laps. A $2,000 winner-take all bonus will be paid to the overall winner of…

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It’s Dirt Classic Time at Lincoln Speedway

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Dirt Classic Showcase Presented by Leffler Energy Invades Lincoln Speedway Saturday Night Story By:BILL MEYER / LINCOLN SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By:RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTO STAFF Abbottstown Pa.- June 7 ,2016- Saturday night at Lincoln Speedway in Abbottstown, PA the spotlight shines bright on the vaunted Pennsylvania Posse, as a stout field of drivers is expected to be on hand for the Dirt Classic Showcase presented by Leffler Energy with some serious money on the line, as well as a coveted Golden Ticket into the $20,000-to-win $1,000-to-start Dirt Classic coming later this year. Over the last two years this event at Lincoln Speedway…

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USAC Silver Crown Makes 35-year Return To Williams Grove Speedway

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National Stars To Revive Ted Horn & Bill Schindler Memorial Race 100-laps & $8,000 to win posted PLUS ARDC Midget Racing!! Story By: SHAWN BROUSE / WILLIAMS GROVE SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO/RACERSGUIDE.COM Mechanicsburg Pa. -June 7, 2016- Williams Grove Speedway will host the return of the USAC Silver Crown Series coming up this Friday night, June 10 at 7:30 pm when the historic oval revives the Ted Horn/Bill Schindler Memorial race, last run in 1974 and won by California’s Bruce Walkup. The USAC Silver Crown cars will compete in the 100-lap Horn/Schindler Memorial paying $8,000 to win out of a nearly…

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Monday Pocono Notebook

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Elliott rues his own impatience in final green-flag run Story By:REID SPENCER / NASCAR WIRE SERVICE Photos By:RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTO STAFF LONG POND, Pa. –June 7, 2016- You can forgive a rookie for a little impatience when his first NASCAR Sprint Cup Series victory is within his grasp. But Sunoco Rookie of the Year leader Chase Elliott wasn’t ready to forgive himself after a fourth-place finish in Sunday’s Axalta “We Paint Winners” 400 at Pocono Raceway. After a restart with 33 laps left, Elliott was battling Hendrick Motorsports teammate Dale Earnhardt Jr. for the lead, but as the drivers fought for position…

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Bouc Bounces Back after Pauch Jr.’s Misfortune

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] Bouc Bounces Back after Pauch Jr.’s Misfortune By: Pete MacDonald Plumsteadville, PA’s Danny Bouc bounced back after two frustrating weeks at New Egypt Speedway to pick up his first win since June of 2014 this past Saturday. Not only was it Bouc’s first win of the year it locked him into the May Modified Madness Series Finale on June 25th at NES. Bouc who led seven laps at the races midpoint until Billy Pauch Jr snuck underneath him on a lap 15 restart thought he chances of winning had diminished until Pauch Jr. slowed with a broken axle…

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RICO REIGNS AT KOKOMO

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] RICO REIGNS AT KOKOMO; CLAUSON CAPTURES MIDGET WEEK TITLE Images Courtesy: USAC Media Rico Abreu finished off a stretch of Keith Kunz/Curb-Agajanian Motorsports domination Sunday night at Kokomo Speedway, becoming the fifth driver from the team's stable to win during the five nights of "Indiana Midget Week." However, a string of consistent finishes by RKR/Dooling Racing pilot Bryan Clauson throughout the week was enough to earn the Noblesville, Indiana driver his third "Indiana Midget Week" title. Coming into the night, Clauson held a 40-point advantage over Spencer Bayston in the "Indiana Midget Week" standings. By feature time, Clauson…

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Mother Nature Helps Gravel to I-96 Speedway Victory

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] Mother Nature Helps Gravel to I-96 Speedway Victory Dominates rain shortened Rumble in Michigan for third win of the season LAKE ODESSA, Mich. - June 5, 2016 - Pesky and persistent weather did not put a damper on David Gravel's night, as he led all 17 laps and scored his third World of Outlaws Craftsman® Sprint Car Series victory of the season in a rain shortened Rumble in Michigan at I-96 Speedway on Sunday night. Gravel has now won the dash and led the most feature laps in two consecutive races after doing so at Fremont Speedway on…

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Hearn Takes J.C. Flach Memorial Honors

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Hearn Claims 3rd Valley Win After Late Race Re-start Story By:PHIL ALLAWAY / LEBANON VALLEY SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By:DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM West Lebanon NY.- June 5, 2016-Saturday night was the fourth annual J.C. Flach Memorial, a special race to honor the former racer who won his only Big Block feature on this weekend in 2012, before passing away later that year. In a short time, it’s become one of the bigger races of the season. Kyle Armstrong started from the pole and opened up a small gap on the field. Meanwhile, Rob Pitcher moved up to second early in the…

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Lucrative $10,000-To-Win ‘Dirty Jersey 4’ Coming To New Egypt Speedway

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Short Track Super Series Modifieds, URC Sprint Cars & Crate 602 Sportsman Tripleheader Planned Story By:BRETT DEYO /BD MOTORSPORTS MEDIA Photos By:DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM NEW EGYPT, NJ –June 5, 2016- The richest event of the 2016 season on the Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series (STSS) Fueled By VP hits the track on Tuesday, June 14. The ‘Dirty Jersey 4’ is slated for New Egypt Speedway, with big-block/small-block Modifieds racing 40 laps for a mammoth $10,000 winner’s share. The event serves as Round No. 5 of the STSS Velocita South Region which got underway in March. Also on…

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Powers Prevails in Detroit

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Power Wills His Way to Victory in Second Chevrolet Dual in Detroit race Story By:MITCH ROBINSON / INDYcar SERIES MEDIA Photos By: CHRIS OWENS / INDYcar SERIES PHOTO DETROIT MICH.- June 5, 2016- Team Penske’s Will Power saw his pole-winning lap for Race 2 at the Chevrolet Dual in Detroit presented by Quicken Loans disallowed in qualifying this morning, but that wouldn’t deter the Australian from winning the second race of the doubleheader weekend this afternoon for his 26th career Indy car victory. Driving the No. 12 Verizon Team Penske Chevrolet at the race organized by his boss, Roger Penske, Power finished…

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NAPA AUTO PARTS THUNDER ON THE HILL RACING SERIES PRESENTS. . .EASTERN STORM 2016

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COUNTLESS CONTENDERS MAKE USAC EASTERN STORM AT GRANDVIEW A MUST-SEE EVENT TUESDAY NIGHT JUNE 7 AT 7:30 PM Story By:BOB MILLER / TOTH SERIES MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM BECHTELSVILLE, PA -June 5, 2016 – Lightning fast, bouncing-off-the-cushion, wheelie-popping, barely completing a slide-job action – a staple event for any true race fan. That’s what the ultra-exciting USAC AMSOIL National Sprint Car Series brings to Grandview Speedway this Tuesday, June 7 for NAPA Auto Parts Thunder on the Hill Racing Series. The 10th Annual Eastern Storm, featuring a double-header of non-wing sprint car drivers from all over the…

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‘Oh Canada’ Poirier Sweeps ESS Northern Invasion

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Steve Poirier Sweeps Quebec Invasion with Autodrome Drummond Win with Lucas Oil Empire Super Sprints Story By: MIKE MALLETT /ESS SERIES MEDIA Photos By:RANDY MALLETT / HAMMERDOWN PHOTO DRUMMONDVILLE, QUE –June 5, 2016- Steve Poirier finished off the sweep on Saturday night at Autodrome Drummond with the Lucas Oil Empire Super Sprints (ESS). The St. Mathieu de Beloeil, Que., driver took the lead in the late stages of the race and went on to win his second consecutive 25-lap A-Main in his home province. It was the 56th time that Poirier has parked in Victory Lane with the…

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Bouc is Super Over New Egypt Modifieds

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BOUC CONQUERS THE FIELD AT NEW EGYPT SPEEDWAY Story By:MIKE WIENEWISKI /NEW EGYPT SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By:JIM BROWN / RACERSGUIDE.COM New Egypt, NJ -June 5, 2016 – On Super Hero Night at New Egypt Speedway, Danny Bouc conquered the field to take the 358 Modified feature. John Criscione won the Crate Sportsman main event. The Street Stock feature was taken by Mick Search. Doug Twaits and Cale Ross each won a Lyons Construction/Metal Fab Rookie feature. Polesitter Brian Roemer grabbed the lead as the 30-lap 358 Modified feature got underway. With two tours completed, Danny Bouc slipped by PJ Oliver…

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I-88 Speedway Weekend Recap

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Goodrich Goes Green to Checkers to Beat the Rain Story By:STEPHAN CLAPPERTON / I-88 SPEEDWAY Photos By:RACERSGUIDE PHOTO STAFF Afton NY.- June 5, 2016- Middletown’s Scott Goodrich led every lap of the Champion Power Equipment-Super Gen Products CRSA Sprint car feature at I-88 Speedway. Goodrich started third and took the early lead over pole sitter Art Kiser, of Milford. With Goodrich leading, Middletown’s Brian Krummel moved into second from his fifth starting position in the 21 car field shuffling Kiser to third. While Lake Ariel PA’s Eddie Strada ran fourth. By lap 8 the leaders had moved into heavy lapped…

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Danny Creeden Breaks Through With First Thunder Mountain Speedway Modified Victory

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Chance Spoonhower (Open Sportsman), Isaiah Forward (Crate 602 Sportsman), Jonathan Carpenter (Street Stock), Connor Spoonhower (Rookie Sportsman), Tom Shiner (XCel 600 Modified), Jim Young (NY6A) & Michael Robinson Also Score Story By:BRETT DEYO / BD MOTORSPORTS MEDIA Photos By:MOJO PHOTOS / RACERSGUIDE.COM CENTER LISLE, NY –June 5, 2016- For the first time in his career, Danny Creeden reached Thunder Mountain Speedway Victory Lane on Saturday night. Creeden, of Wurtsboro, N.Y., annexed the 30-lap big-block/small-block Modified main at the Center Lisle three-eighths-mile oval. Creeden had attended special events at the facility in prior seasons but made the decision to call Thunder Mountain…

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‘The Electric Company’ Lights Up Bridgeport Speedway

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WATT RACES TO FIRST BRIDGEPORT WIN OF THE SEASON Story By: KOBY RAMEY / BRIDGEPORT SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By:RICK SWEETEN / RACERSGUIDE.COM Bridgeport NJ.- June 5, 2016-Former Bridgeport Champion, Ryan Watt raced to his first win on the 5/8 mile track on Saturday night in the Spirit Auto Center Big Block Modifed twenty-five lap feature event as he out distanced Duane Howard to the checkered flag. Kris Lilick picked up his first win of 2016 as he raced by Scott Hitchens to take the win in the Stewart Stainless Crate/Sportsman feature. Eddie Wagner picked up his first win in Hilborn…

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Bourdais Dices His Way to Belle Isle Victory

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Bourdais Works Through Field to Win Chevrolet Dual in Detroit Race 1 Story By:MITCH ROBINSON / INDYcar SERIES MEDIA Photos By:CHRIS JONES / INDYcar SERIES PHOTO DETROIT MICH.- JUNE 5, 2016- When asked how he won his second consecutive race at the Raceway at Belle Isle Park, Sebastien Bourdais struggled to find a spot-on answer. “I’m not sure I know the scenario actually,” the four-time Indy car champion said after taking the No. 11 Team Hydroxycut – KVSH Racing Chevrolet to Victory Lane in Race 1 of the Chevrolet Dual in Detroit presented by Quicken Loans. “I think I missed a…

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Tim Sears Jr. Drives To Popular Fulton Speedway Modified Win

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Danny Varin Tops Patriot Sprint Tour Field Story By:DAVE MEDLER / FULTON SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: JAY FISH / RACERSGUIDE.COM FULTON, NY – June 5, 2016 – Perfect weather, a large crowd and a pit full of race cars made for a great night of racing Saturday at the Fulton Speedway on Penn Commercial Vehicle Solutions night. Feature winners were, Tim Sears Jr. (Tracey Road Equipment Big Block Modifieds) Tyler Trump (SUNY Canton Sportsman) AJ Kingsley (Billy Whittaker Cars & Trux Late Models) Haiden Burdick & Willy Decker Jr. (E&V Energy Novice Sportsman) Danny Varin (Patriot Sprint Tour). Coming off…

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ROBBIE SPEED OPENS KOD PRO STOCK SEASON WITH WIN

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Earns Saratoga Masonry Hard Charger Bonus With Dramatic Last Lap Pass Story By:ROB HAZER / KOD SERIES MEDIA Photos By:DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM Malta, NY- June 5, 2016 – To come from 28th place during any race, let alone a King Of Dirt Pro Stock event, one would have to have their drivers seat strapped to a missile. Friday night at Albany-Saratoga that missile just happens to reside in Mellenville and his name is Robbie Speed who used every single lap of the scheduled 30 to win the Pro Stock Series feature event. Epic is a word often over used,…

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Varin Dedicates Fonda Victory to a Special Friend

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SPECIAL VICTORY FOR VARIN AT FONDA Story By: RON SZCZERBA / FONDA SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By:RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTO STAFF Fonda, NY –June 4, 2016- Every race car driver has a victory or victories that they call “special victories” during their racing careers. Last Saturday evening Bobby Varin scored his 53rd career win at the “Track of Champions” Fonda Speedway moving him within one win of tying Kenny Shoemaker for fourth on the all-time win list. But in victory lane that wasn’t why Varin called it a “special win”, he called it a special win because it came on the night of…

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Borror Takes Career First at Grandview Speedway

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BORROR, SHUEY AND RYAN LILICK WIN NASCAR STOCK CAR FEATURES AT GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY ON SATURDAY NIGHT Story By: ERNIE SAXTON / GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By:BOB YURKO / RACERSGUIDE.COM BECHTELSVILLE, PA - June 5, 2016 . . . Kyle Borror came close to winning a Modified feature at Grandview Speedway last year, but couldn’t accomplish the feat. Saturday night the 2015 Hard Luck recipient started seventh in the 28-car starting grid, took over the lead on the sixth lap restart and later held off the challenges of 10-time point champion Jeff Strunk and defending champion Craig Von Dohren to capture…

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Rahmer Wires Lincoln Sprint Field

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BRANDON RAHMER SCORES SECOND CAREER WIN IN LINCOLN 410 SPRINT CAR FEATURE Story By: BILL MEYER / LINCOLN SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By:DAN DEMARCO / RACERSGUIDE.COM ABBOTTSTOWN, PA- June 4, 2016 –Brandon Rahmer turned around a tough start to the 2016 season by holding off a stellar field of sprint cars to claim his second career win in the 25-lap 410 sprint car feature at Lincoln Speedway Saturday night. “This year’s kinda been rollin’ off a little tough, but I’ve been drawing bad and haven’t really been racing like myself,” said Rahmer after matching his brother with his first win of…

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Larson Wins Rain-Shortened NASCAR XFINITY Debut Race at Pocono

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Larson Splashes to Pocono Victory Lane Story By:REID SPENCER / NASCAR WIRE SERVICE Photos By:RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTO STAFF LONG POND, Pa. –June 4, 2016- The maiden voyage of the NASCAR XFINITY Series at Pocono Raceway was shorter than planned, but race winner Kyle Larson wasn’t complaining. NASCAR awarded the checkered flag in the Pocono Green 250 to Larson when the race was red-flagged after 53 of 100 scheduled laps and then called because of persistent rain. The victory was Larson’s first of the season and fourth in the series, but it was a source of frustration to runner-up Erik Jones, who arguably had…

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Saturday Pocono Notebook

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CHASE ELLIOTT MOVING CLOSER TO BREAKTHROUGH VICTORY Story By:REID SPENCER / NASCAR WIRE SERVICE Photos By:GETTY IMAGES / NASCAR LONG POND, Pa. –June 4, 2016- If you’re looking for the next first-time winner in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, Chase Elliott just might be your best bet. The numbers don’t lie. The Sunoco Rookie of the Year points leader has recorded nine top-10 finishes in the first 13 races of the 2016 season, matching Jimmie Johnson’s 2002 rookie performance in that statistical category. As Johnson did in his rookie year, Elliott won the pole for the season-opening Daytona 500. And like…

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Hebing Leads Patroit Charge at Ransomville

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CHUCK HEBING, BRETT MARTIN, CORY SAWYER, ANTHONY GUTHRIE AND CHASE MATTESON WIN AT RANSOMVILLE SPEEDWAY Story By: TANA ROBINSON / RANSOMVILLE SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By:ALEX and HELEN BRUCE / RACERSGUIDE.COM RANSOMVLLE, NY.- June 4, 2016- It was another beautiful night of weather last Friday night with a huge crowd on hand at Ransomville Speedway. Johnston’s Restaurant and Just Signs sponsored the night’s activities. The Patriot Sprints made its’ first of two scheduled Ransomville Speedway 2016 appearances. The 50/50 topped the $2000 mark! Chuck Hebing of Ontario, NY won the 25 lap Patriot Sprint feature. For Hebing, it was his fourth…

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Sheppard Strikes Late for Demon Victory

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Matt Sheppard Makes Late Race Charge For Brewerton Speedway Modified Win; $20 A Car Load Night Friday, June 10 Story By: DAVE MEDLER / BREWERTON SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: JAY FISH / RACERSGUIDE.COM BREWERTON, NY – June 4, 2016 – In a hotly contested Tracey Road Equipment DIRTcar Big Block Modified feature Friday night at the Brewerton Speedway it was defending track champion Matt Sheppard that used a late race pass for the lead to end up in victory lane at the end of 35 laps. Sheppard started the feature in 12th and steadily worked his way to the…

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Tremont Wins First Of Season At Albany-Saratoga

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Speed Takes King Of Dirt Pro Stock Victory: Pitt Scores Featherlight Series Win Story By:TODY LAGRANGE /ALBANY SARATOGA SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By:DAVE DALESANRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM Malta, NY –June 4, 2016- A king was crowned Friday night at the Albany-Saratoga Speedway and another already crowned king returned to victory lane for the first time this season. The 13 time track champion Kenny Tremont, Jr. picked up the Upstate GMC Dealers DIRTcar Modified feature event win while Robbie Speed opened the King of Dirt Pro Stock Series with a win. In other action Jeremy Pitts (Featherfoot Sportsman Series), Rob Lanfear (Limited Sportsman), Josh…

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Coby Pulls Away From Field At Stafford

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Dominates For 19th Career Whelen Modified Victory Story By: JASON CHRISTLEY/ NASCAR MEDIA Photos By:DICK AYERS / RACERSGUIDE.COM STAFFORD, Conn. June 4, 2016- Doug Coby continued his mastery of his home track Friday night. The 36-year-old from Milford, Connecticut, won his third straight NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour race Stafford Motor Speedway, the track where the three-time tour champion spent his early years racing, with yet another dominating effort. Coby led 129 of the 130 laps -- pulling away on a green-white-checkered finish to claim the 26th Annual TSI Harley Davidson 125. "Right now, our team is firing on all cylinders," said Coby.…

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Kemenah Defeats Outlaws at Fremont Speedway

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All Star Circuit of Champions driver holds off series regulars to win Kistler Engines Smackdown Story By: JORDAN MORRIS / WOO SERIES MEDIA Photos By: PAUL ARCH / RACERSGUIDE.COM FREMONT, Ohio - June 3, 2016 - With family and friends cheering him on, Chad Kemenah, became just the third non-World of Outlaws Craftsman® Sprint Car Series driver to defeat the series regulars after he held off seven-time series champion Donny Scahtz to win the Kistler Engines Smackdown at Fremont (Ohio) Speedway on Friday night. Kemenah, an Elvada, Ohio -native who had not made a World of Outlaws feature at Fremont…

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Poirier Defends Home Turf with ESS Victory

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Home Sweet Home: Poirier Dominates Lucas Oil Empire Super Sprint Stop at Autodrome Granby Story By: MIKE MALLETT /ESS SERIES MEDIA Photos By:RANDY MALLETT / ESS SERIES PHOTO GRANBY, QUE –June 4, 2016- There’s no place like home for Steve Poirier. He captured his eighth career Lucas Oil Empire Super Sprint victory at the Autodrome Granby on Friday night tying him with Mike Woodring all-time at the facility. It was his first victory at his former home track since August of 2014. He wasted little time getting to the point from his fifth starting spot going on to take…

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Jonestown Jet Zearfoss Soars To Williams Grove Sprints Win

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Greg Hodnett Walks Off with URC Sprints Story By:SHAWN BROUSE / WILLIAMS GROVE SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By:DAN DEMARCO / RACERSGUIDE.COM Mechanicsburg Pa.- June 4, 2016- “The Jonestown Jet,” Brock Zearfoss wired the field for the first 410-sprint car victory of his career at Williams Grove Speedway on Friday night, walking away with $3,600 for his efforts. In the 25-lap URC Sprint main, Greg Hodnett scored the $2,000 victory for the 360 c.i. powered division in the circuit’s first appearance of the season at the oval. Zearfoss started third in the 25-lap 410 sprint main and zig-zagged into the lead as the field…

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Pagenaud Fastest In Belle Isle Qualifing

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Pagenaud leads Team Penske 1-2-3 qualifying sweep for first Dual in Detroit race Story By: MITCH ROBINSON / INDYcar SERIES MEDIA Photos By:CHRIS OWENS / INDYcar PHOTO DETROIT MICH.- June 4, 2016- Setting the stage for a speedy doubleheader weekend at the Chevrolet Dual in Detroit presented by Quicken Loans, the Verizon IndyCar Series qualified for Race 1 this afternoon, with Team Penske’s Simon Pagenaud taking the Verizon P1 Award on a record-breaking day. Driving the No. 22 Hewlett Packard Enterprise Chevrolet, Pagenaud was fastest in the climactic Firestone Fast Six, the final qualifying round, with a lap of 1…

Bloomquist Tops Tazewell Field

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Bloomquist Fights off Owens for Toyota Knoxville 50 at Tazewell Story By: JEREMEY SHIELDS/ LUCAS LM SERIES MEDIA Photos By:HEATH LAWSON / RACERSGUIDE.COM TAZEWELL, TN - June 3, 2016 - In a battle of two home-state Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series rivals, Scott Bloomquist fought off all challenges by Jimmy Owens to win the Toyota Knoxville 50 at Tazewell Speedway on Friday. Bloomquist led every lap; the only exception that his car was not in front of the pack is when Owens made a slide job in turn 2 with 12 laps-to-go to briefly take the lead. Owens could…

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Keselowski Leads Penske Front Row Pocono Sweep

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Keselowski steals Pocono pole from Penske teammate Logano Story By:REID SPENCER / NASCAR WIRE SERVICE Photos By:GETTY IMAGES / NASCAR LONG POND, Pa. –June 4, 2016- Going out late in a light rain in the final round of NASCAR Sprint Cup Series knockout qualifying at Pocono Raceway, Brad Keselowski edged Team Penske teammate Joey Logano for the top starting spot in Sunday’s Axalta “We Paint Winners” 400 (1 p.m. ET on FS1). For the second straight week, Logano paced each of the first two rounds but came up just short on his money lap. Keselowski toured the 2.5-mile triangular speedway…

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No Denying Dale Hollidge Ultimate ‘First State 40’ Victory

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Hollidge Emerges From Battle With Rick Eckert To Win Thursday Night’s Ultimate Super Late Model Series ‘First State 40’ at Georgetown Speedway Story By:BRETT DEYO /BD MOTORSPORTS MEDIA Photos By:RICK NEFF PHOTOS GEORGETOWN, DE – June 3, 2016- Dale Hollidge wasn’t letting that one get away. Hollidge, the regional Super Late Model standout from Mechanicsville, Md., watched Rick Eckert slip by for the lead with two laps remaining in Thursday night’s Bi-Rite Auto Sales ‘First State 40’ at Georgetown Speedway. But Hollidge went back to the topside, re-passed Eckert in lapped traffic and took home a thrilling Ultimate Super Late…

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Thorson Scores Victory in Putnamville Return

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THORSON THRIVES IN RETURN TO PUTNAMVILLE Story By:DICK JORDAN / USAC SERIES MEDIA Photos By:DAVID NEARPASS / USAC SERIES PHOTO Putnamville Ind.- June 3, 2016- It was one year ago during Lincoln Park Speedway’s round of “Indiana Midget Week” that Tanner Thorson found himself leaving the racetrack in the back of an ambulance after a nasty crash during the feature event. One year later, at the same track and event, Thorson found redemption, holding off a hard-charging Bryan Clauson in the final laps and driving his Keith Kunz - Curb-Agajanian Motorsports/TRD - JBL Audio/Bullet/Speedway Toyota into victory lane at the…

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NOUSE SIGNS 358 SUMMER SERIES BIGGER & BETTER IN 2016

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] NOUSE SIGNS 358 SUMMER SERIES BIGGER & BETTER IN 2016 Images Courtesy: Dan Demarco/RacersGuide.com Kevin Nouse is bringing back his highly anticipated 358 sprint car point series for a second year, and with three months of racing already in the books, this season is about to heat up. The idea behind the series was to not only benefit the weekly racer, but also the part time operations. "Williams Grove and Lincoln came up with the concept and approached me about it," said Nouse. It was a series that intrigued drivers, fans, and sponsors. Each race brought high anticipation…

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WIMBLE TRIBUTE HIGHLIGHTS FONDA SPEEDWAY THIS SATURDAY

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] BILL WIMBLE TRIBUTE HIGHLIGHTS THE FONDA SPEEDWAY RACING CARD THIS SATURDAY, JUNE 4 By: Ron Szczerba Images Courtesy: Jane & Harry Cella/RacersGuide.com FONDA, NY – This Saturday, June 4 a tribute to Fonda Speedway legend Bill Wimble, who recently passed away, will be on the racing card on C & C Plumbing & Heating Night. All divisions will be in action with a $750 to win sportsman feature along with “Kiddie Rides” highlighting the Saturday evening racing program. Starting time will be 7:30 P.M. C & C Plumbing & Heating will also be adding $50 to finishing positions…

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Jeff Hartman Is Flying Farmer Victor

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] Action Track USA - Jeff Hartman Is Flying Farmer Victor; Buckwalter Wins 2nd In 600 Sprints; Travis Bieber Takes Slingshot Gold In Kutztown Images Courtesy: Dan DeMarco/RacersGuide.com Kutztown, PA - There was as much relief as joy on the face of Jeff Hartman as he stood proudly in victory lane on Wednesday night. Hartman had just captured the Flying Farmer 40 for the USAC All Pro SpeedSTRs at the JeffreyHogueRealtor.com Action Track USA on the Kutztown Fairgrounds; the victory was his first in a SpeedSTR at Action Track USA and the first win of any kind after a…

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USAC EASTERN STORM KICKS OFF AT GRANDVIEW TUESDAY

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] NAPA AUTO PARTS THUNDER ON THE HILL RACING SERIES CONTINUES. . . . . . . USAC NON WING SPRINTS EASTERN STORM KICKS OFF AT GRANDVIEW TUESDAY, 7, LINCOLN SPEEDWAY WEDNESDAY, JUNE 8 Must See Event Brings USAC Amsoil National Sprint Car Series to the East Coast BECHTELSVILLE, PA (June 2, 2016) – Three-wide racing action all the time, thrilling slide jobs plus rim-riding the guardrail and plenty of wheelie action is just a normal show for the USAC non-wing sprint cars and they will open the Eastern Storm at Grandview Speedway on Tuesday night, June 7. The…

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Wall Continues Strong Start to 2016 with Late Model 20/20 Victory

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] Wall Continues Strong Start to 2016 with Late Model 20/20 Victory Images Courtesy: Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park (THOMPSON, CT) - Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park celebrated a night dedicated to veterans and members of the U.S. Military on Wednesday, June 1st with the track’s Whelen Military Night featuring the 3rd Annual Late Model 20/20 Sprint. Going into the night four drivers were seeking the hat trick as they sought to win the first three races of the season at Thompson in their respective series. A few found success, while others surrendered their undefeated record as new faces found their…

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BRADSHAW BROTHERS PRESENTS MEDIA NIGHT JUNE 3

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] BRADSHAW BROTHERS PRESENTS MEDIA NIGHT JUNE 3 Image Courtesy: Dave Calnan/Image Factor Media by Tommy Goudge (June 1, 2016) - Ohsweken, Ontario - Ohsweken Speedway's 21st season of racing continues this Friday, June 3 when Bradshaw Brothers presents Media Night. All media members are invited to attend this Friday's event free of charge, sample our new menu, and - if they're brave enough - sign up for a ride in one of our two-seater Sprint Cars! Media members attending this event are asked to RSVP by e-mail at media@ohswekenspeedway.com The Kool Kidz Corr/Pak 360 Sprint Cars, Strickland's GMC…

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