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Wilson Wins Wild Race at The Dirt Track at Charlotte

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Captures Circle K/NOS Energy Drink Outlaw Showdown for Second Career Series Win Story By: JORDAN MORRIS / WOO SERIES MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM CONCORD, N.C. - May 28, 2016 - A caution with six-laps remaining helped propel 2016 Kevin Gobrecht Rookie of the Year contender Greg Wilson to his second career World of Outlaws Craftsman® Sprint Car Series victory in the Circle K/NOS Energy Drink Outlaw Showdown at The Dirt Track at Charlotte on Friday night. Wilson, who won his first World of Outlaws race at the 4-Crown Nationals at Eldora Speedway in 2015, led just one…

Albreu and Bell Make Eldora Return

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Bell, Abreu Return to Eldora For Sunday’s Historic Johnny Appleseed Classic Story By: ELDORA SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By:RACERSGUIDE PHOTO STAFF ROSSBURG, OH – May 28, 2016- Christopher Bell and Rico Abreu return to Eldora Speedway Sunday night for the long standing Johnny Appleseed Classic by Miller Lite. Bell won last year’s NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race at Eldora and now drives full time for Kyle Busch Motorsports. Abreu, who is the two-time Chili Bowl champion and a past Eldora winner, drives for Sandusky, Ohio-based ThorSport in the Camping World Truck Series. Both drivers will step away from the Trucks…

Road Warrior Friesen Strikes Diamonds in Delaware

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Commute Worthwhile: Nine-Hour Ride South For Stewart Friesen Generates Delaware International Speedway $5,165 ‘Diamond State 50’ Payday; Scott Hitchens (Crate 602 Sportsman) & Billy Cropper (Super Truck) Also Visit Victory Lane Story By:CODY MANMILLER / STSS MEDIA Photos By:PETE MACDONALD / RACERSGUIDE.COM DELMAR, DE -May 27, 2016- Stewart Friesen fought off a slew of challenges – highway traffic included – to lead all 50 laps and win the ‘Diamond State 50’ at Delaware International Speedway as part of the Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series (STSS) Fueled by VP Velocita South Region. No driver has won more STSS events…

SWANSON STAMPS PLACE IN HISTORY; WINS 3RD STRAIGHT “HOOSIER HUNDRED”

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SWANSON STAMPS PLACE IN HISTORY; WINS 3RD STRAIGHT "HOOSIER HUNDRED" Story By:DICK JORDAN / USAC SERIES MEDIA Photo By: JOHN DADALT / RACERSGUIDE.COM Indianapolis Ind.- May 27, 2016- Two-time and defending USAC Silver Crown champion Kody Swanson has been the beacon of excellence in the series over the past two-plus seasons, but on Saturday night, the Kingsburg, California native added yet another amazing feat on his ever-growing resume by etching his name in "Hoosier Hundred" lore, earning the victory in the 62nd edition of the prestigious event at the Indiana State Fairgrounds in Indianapolis, joining Indianapolis 500 winners Jimmy Bryan…

HOWARD COMES UP ACES WITH BRIDGEPORT POKER SERIES WIN

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HOWARD IS THE "ACE" IN 811 DIG SAFELY POKER SERIES WIN Story By:KOLBY RAMEY / BRIDGEPORT SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By:PETE MACDONALD / RACERSGUIDE.COM Bridgeport nj.-May 27, 2016- Multi-time track champion, Duane Howard of Oley, PA was the class of the field of the Spirit Auto Center Big Block Modifieds as he led the way to the checkered flag in the forty lap 811 Dig Safely sponsored second hand of the 2016 Poker Series at the Bridgeport Speedway on Wednesday night. In addition to the $4,000 payday, Howard earned himself an Ace for the 2016 811 Dig Safely Poker Series, joining…

VanHorn to Pilot Vahlsing’s No. 323

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VanHorn Returns to New Egypt Speedway to pilot Vahlsing’s No. 323 Story and Photos By: PETE MACDONALD / RACERSGUIDE.COM New Egypt NJ.- May 27, 2016- Only after two modified races ‘Silly Season’ has begun at New Egypt Speedway, leaving one driver who was sitting on the sidelines at NES for 2016 back in action for the remainder of the season. David VanHorn has been named the driver of Fred Vahlsing’s No. 323ov 358 Modified for the remainder of 2016 at New Egypt Speedway and select special shows. “I honestly didn’t believe it when my phone rang yesterday, it’s one of those…

Classic Davenport Kicks Off Show-Me 100 Weekend

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Davenport Claims Cowboy Classic at Lucas Oil Speedway Story By: JEREMEY SHIELDS / LUCAS LM SERIES MEDIA Photos By:HEATH LAWSON / RACERSGUIDE.COM WHEATLAND, MO -May 27, 2016 - Defending Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series National Champion Jonathan Davenport kicked off the 24th Annual Show-Me 100 - Presented by ProtectTheHarvest.com weekend by winning the Cowboy Classic on Thursday Night at Lucas Oil Speedway. The win marked Davenport's fourth consecutive win at the track. Davenport took the lead on the second lap and never looked back to secure his seventh LOLMDS win of the season. Jimmy Owens finished second followed by…

At a Glance: WoO Hometown Friday Night Lights

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The World of Outlaws Craftsman® Sprint Car Series travels to The Dirt Track at Charlotte in Concord, N.C. for the Circle K/NOS Energy Drink Outlaw Showdown on Friday, May 27, then Lawrenceburg (Ind.) Speedway on Monday, May 30 Story By: AARON FIEDLER / WOO SERIES MEDIA Photos By:DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM CONCORD, N.C. - May 26, 2016 - The World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series will head to the home of the series sanctioning body, World Racing Group, as well as three series' teams when they travel to Concord, N.C. for the Circle K/NOS Energy Drink Outlaw Showdown at The Dirt…

All Star Field Heading to Weikert Memorial Weekend

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Three-Day Port Royal Weikert Memorial Weekend Attracting The Stars Story By:SHAWN BROUSE / PORT ROYAL SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By:DAN DEMARCO / RACERSGUIDE.COM Haudenschild, Holtgraver, Shaffer, Starks & Dewease hope to compete; Weikert No. 29 Show Cars To Be Displayed PORT ROYAL, Pa. –May 27, 2016- The big three-day Bob Weikert Memorial sprint car spectacular is set for this weekend, May 28, 29 and 30 at Port Royal Speedway. And the prestigious, rich event is attracting various sprint car stars from outside the area to compete while also seducing one noted local new powerhouse team to toss its hat into the…

Truex Crashes The Party Scores Coke 600 Pole

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Truex Jr. Nabs Pole for Coca-Cola 600 Story By:REID SPENCER / NASCAR WIRE SERVICE Photos By:GETTY IMAGES / NASCAR CONCORD, N.C. – May 27, 2016- Martin Truex Jr. crashed a Ford party on Thursday night, winning the pole for Sunday’s Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway (6 p.m. ET on FOX). With his team making adjustments to the No. 78 Furniture Row Racing Toyota throughout the qualifying session, Truex saved his best lap for the round that counted, covering the 1.5-mile distance in 28.077 seconds (192.328 mph) to edge Team Penske Ford driver Joey Logano (192.007 mph) by .047 seconds…

Memorial Weekend Double Header for Empire Super Sprints

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Lucas Oil Empire Super Sprints Celebrate Memorial Day Weekend at Thunder Mountain ($3500 to win) and Utica-Rome ($2000 to win). Story By:DEAN REYNOLDS / ESS SERIES MEDIA Photos By: OTTO GRAHAM / RACERSGUIDE.COM SYRACUSE, NY –May 27, 2016- Memorial Day Weekend gets most racing fans into high gear with big events all over the United States. For the Lucas Oil Empire Super Sprints (ESS) it’s no different with two big events which will be held at the Thunder Mountain Speedway on Saturday night and the Utica-Rome Speedway on Sunday. This marks the first time ever that ESS will…

Thursday Charlotte NASCAR Notebook

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Larson closing in on first NASCAR Sprint Cup win Story By:REID SPENCER / NASCAR WIRE SERVICE Photos By: GETTY IMAGES/ NASCAR CONCORD, N.C. –May 27, 2016- Kyle Larson is close – and he knows it. Two weeks ago at Dover International Speedway, he ran a near second to Matt Kenseth in the AAA 400, dogging the race winner to the finish line on the final green-flag run. Last Saturday at Charlotte Motor Speedway, Larson had the lead in the $1-million-to-the-winner NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race, only to be passed by Joey Logano with fewer than two laps left. But after a…

Fireworks and $5,000 Giveaway Open Huge Holiday Weekend at Devil’s Bowl

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“Yorkmont 5000” prize giveaway and fireworks on Saturday; SCoNE Sprint Cars on Sunday Story By:JUSTIN ST. LOUIS /DEVILS BOWL SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By:DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.CCOM WEST HAVEN, Vt. – May 27, 2016- Devil’s Bowl Speedway will celebrate the Memorial Day holiday in style this weekend, May 28-29. The two-track facility will pack in two days of NASCAR Whelen All-American Series stock car racing action and much more into the weekend, all at regular admission pricing. The party starts on Saturday night on the half-mile Asphalt Track at Devil’s Bowl with a fireworks show and the first-ever “Yorkmont…

Shullick To Take On Oswego’s ‘Super Spectacle Double

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Driver To Compete For Double This Saturday At 'The Steel Palace' Story By: DAN KAPUSCINSKI / OSWEGO SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: CHRIS BURGESS / RACERSGUIDE.COM OSWEGO, NY -May 27, 2016- Ohio Supermodified veteran and defending International Supermodified Association champion Dave Shullick Jr. will compete in both ends of the Port City 160 ‘Super Spectacle’ on Saturday at Oswego Speedway – driving his Jim Bodnar No. 95 chassis in winged competition, while driving a potent John Nicotra Racing Hawk chassis entry in non-wing action. Shullick scored five ISMA Supermodified victories in 2015 on his way to his first career ISMA title. …

Utica Rome Speedway Finds it’s Groove this Sunday

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AFTER A SLOW START TO SEASON, UTICA-ROME SPEEDWAY AND LUCAS OIL EMPIRE SUPER SPRINTS LOOK TO GET SEASON ROLLING THIS SUNDAY Story By:JOHN TIFF / UTICA ROME SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: JEFF CLEMONS / RACERSGUIDE.COM VERNON, NY- May 26, 2016- The month of May has not been kind to Utica-Rome Speedway so far as three events have been rained out and a fourth rain shortened as the features were beginning. With some cooperation from Mother Nature this Sunday, May 29, that trend will change when Safelite Auto Glass and the Broedel Energy Group presents a huge Memorial Day Weekend special. …

Jamie Mills Survives Fiery Bridgeport Speedway Wreck on Wednesday Night

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Jamie Mills Survives Fiery Bridgeport Speedway Wreck on Wednesday Night Story By: Pete MacDonald Bridgeport NJ.- May 26, 2016- Milford, DE driver Jamie Mills took one of the scariest rides I have ever seen in person last night at the Bridgeport Speedway. As Mills entered turns 1-2 during heat race action last night in his No.30 Bicknell machine it appeared that a throttle stuck or Jamie had no brakes as his vehicle slammed the outside retaining wheel. After a very heavy right-front impact hot oil sprayed onto the headers igniting the car into a very large fireball as the car…

BACK-TO-BACK FOR BALLOU IN 46TH “TONY HULMAN CLASSIC

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] BACK-TO-BACK FOR BALLOU IN 46TH "TONY HULMAN CLASSIC Images Courtesy: David Nearpass/USAC Racing TERRE HAUTE, IN.........Robert Ballou slid his way into the record books Wednesday night, surpassing A.J. Foyt and Roger McCluskey on the all-time USAC AMSOIL National Sprint Car win list with his 24th career series win and becoming just the third driver in the 46-year history of the "Tony Hulman Classic" to win in back-to-back years after outdueling Thomas Meseraull in a torrid race-long battle to collect the coveted rifle at the Terre Haute (Ind.) Action Track. As the green flag flew at the start of the…

Racing And Demo Derbies This Saturday, May 28 At The Fulton Speedway

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] Racing And Demo Derbies This Saturday, May 28 At The Fulton Speedway By Dave Medler FULTON, NY – May 24, 2016 - This Saturday, May 28th the Fulton Speedway has everything for the motorsports fan from high speed racing action on the speedway to the sights and sounds of crunching metal from demolition derbies. On the fast, affordable, family, fun racing program on Scott Jeffery’s Performance Plus night is the Tracey Road Equipment DIRTcar Big Block Modifieds, SUNY Canton Sportsman, Billy Whittaker Cars & Trux Late Models, E&V Energy Novice Sportsman and the JB Logging & Firewood Four…

Start Your Memorial Day Weekend This Friday, May 27 At The Brewerton Speedway

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] Start Your Memorial Day Weekend This Friday, May 27 At The Brewerton Speedway By Dave Medler Images Courtesy: Jeff Clemons/RacersGuide.com BREWERTON, NY – May 25, 2016 – What better way to start the summer season than at the Brewerton Speedway on Memorial Day Weekend Friday, May 27th. On the Four Star racing program presented by the JPW Companies will be the Tracey Road Equipment DIRTcar Big Block Modifieds, SUNY Canton Sportsman, Firehouse Subs Mod Lites, JB Logging & Firewood Four Cylinders plus an appearance by the Classics On Dirt Stock Car Club. Adult admission is $12 with everyone…

CORR/PAK PRESENTS EMERGENCY SERVICES NIGHT MAY 27

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] CORR/PAK PRESENTS EMERGENCY SERVICES NIGHT MAY 27 by Tommy Goudge (May 25, 2016) - Ohsweken, Ontario - Ohsweken Speedway's 21st season of racing continues this Friday, May 27 when Corr/Pak Merchandising presents Emergency Services Night. All first responders carrying their professional ID will be admitted free of charge to this Friday's Emergency Services Night at Ohsweken, along with active military and veterans. The Kool Kidz Corr/Pak 360 Sprint Cars, Strickland's GMC Crate Sprint Cars, Affordable Towing & Recovery Thunder Stocks, HRW Automotive Mini Stocks, and Gale's Auto Aftermarket Bombers will all be in action contesting the second round…

Lucrative ‘Diamond State 50’ Set For Thursday, May 26 At Delaware International Speedway

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] It’s Almost Here: Lucrative ‘Diamond State 50’ Set For Thursday, May 26 At Delaware International Speedway; STSS Modifieds, Crate 602 Sportsman & Super Trucks Set To Battle DELMAR, DE – It’s almost time for the Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series (STSS) Fueled By VP to shine in the First State. This Thursday (May 26), Charlie Cathell’s Delaware International Speedway, located on U.S. 13 in Delmar, Del., plays host to the ‘Diamond State 50’ with more than $25,000 on the line for the STSS Velocita South Region big-block/small-block Modifieds. The 50-lap event at the tacky half-mile offers…

TWO NIGHTS OF RACING ACTION AT GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY THIS WEEKEND

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] TWO NIGHTS OF RACING ACTION AT GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY THIS WEEKEND POCONO NASCAR TICKETS TO BE GIVEN AWAY ON SATURDAY NIGHT BUCKWALTER, PFEIL AND BRIGHTBILL IN MEET AND GREET Images Courtesy: George Steigerwalt/RacersGuide.com BECHTELSVILLE, PA May 25, 2016 . . . Racing action returns to Grandview Speedway on Saturday, May 28th and the competition should be intense for the NASCAR stock car racers. The racers are returning after three weeks of rainouts so all of them will be intent on getting back into action and making up for lost opportunities in the chase for the lucrative track and NASCAR…

NEWS Sprints Presented By Burlington Overhead Door Added to Military Appreciation Night at New Egypt Speedway All Active and Retired Military with ID Receive FREE General Admission Saturday, May 28th

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] NEWS Sprints Presented By Burlington Overhead Door Added to Military Appreciation Night at New Egypt Speedway All Active and Retired Military with ID Receive FREE General Admission Saturday, May 28th New Egypt, NJ – New Egypt Speedway has added the NEWS Sprints presented by Burlington Overhead Door to an already exciting night of racing on Saturday, May 28th. The NEWS Sprints will join the headlining 358 Modifieds, Sportsman, and TSRS Sprints on the Military Appreciation Night schedule. This will be the first time in many years that New Egypt Speedway will see two sprint divisions on the card…

The 100th Indy 500 Has Potential to Be Something Colossal

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] The 100th Indy 500 Has Potential to Be Something Colossal By: Pete MacDonald Images Courtesy: IndyCar Media I was sitting there watching Indy 500 practice the other day and I thought to myself, I’ve probably paid more attention to IndyCar racing this year than I ever have. I don’t know why I’ve never hardcore followed it before, I just haven’t. Yeah I used to watch it for background noise or whatever but now I make it a point to follow along with the series. I really think that this Sunday’s 100th Running of the Indianapolis 500 will go down as…

SECOND HAND OF THE POKER SERIES FOR FIRST MIDWEEK BRIDGEPORT ACTION OF THE SEASON

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Midweek action comes to the fast 5/8 mile of the Bridgeport Speedway in pre-Memorial Day action with the second hand of the 811 Call Before You Dig Poker Series on Wednesday night, May 25th. Dominick Buffalino picked up his first win of the season as well as an Ace for the Poker Series with his win in the 60 Over Special - Doug Hoffman Memorial Race - to open the 2016 season. Buffalino led Ryan Godown, Rick Laubach, Stewart Friesen and Ryan Watt to the checkered flag for the season opening event. Buffalino and Godown are expected to lead a…

Pittman Rallies for Fourth Consecutive Win at New Egypt

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Charges from third starting spot to claim Jersey Outlaw Classic Story By: JORDAN MORRIS / WoO SERIES MEDIA Photos By: RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTO STAFF NEW EGYPT, NJ- May 25, 2016- It wasn't easy, but 2013 World of Outlaws Craftsman® Sprint Car Series champion Daryn Pittman managed to charge his way from the third starting position to claim his fourth Jersey Outlaw Classic win in-a-row on Tuesday night at New Egypt (N.J.) Speedway. Pittman, who won this event in 2013, '14 and '15, secured his fourth win of the season and first since USA Raceway in Tucson, Ariz. on April 18. "I've…

Kenny Gates: If Two is Good Then Three is a Whole Lot Better

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With a New Chassis and Renewed Intensity, Gates Has Come Out of the Corner Swining in 2016 at Fonda Speedway Story and Photos By: MATT NOLES / RACERSGUIDE.COM SPRAKERS, NY- May 25, 2016- More often than not, those who don’t yet understand ask why where others who do understand ask why not. Kenny Gates has spent his entire racing career surrounded by four fenders. It doesn’t really stand to wonder why the multi-time Fonda Speedway pro-stock champion has become the most successful driver in the history of the division. It also doesn’t stand to wonder why he remains one of…

This and That: Remembering an Old Friend

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Remembering Former Fonda Speedway Promoter Ralph Compani Story By: ED & BETTY BIITTIG / DIRTTRACKDIGEST.COM Photos By: DIRTTRACKDIGEST.COM & MATT NOLES / RACERSGUIDE.COM FONDA, NY- May 25, 2016- Sunday afternoon we received the very sad news of the passing of long time Fonda Speedway promoter, Ralph Compani. Ralph passed away at 4:00 am Sunday. When Ralph left Fonda he and his wife, Mary moved to California near his son, Jeff. The last trip that Ralph made to Fonda Speedway was for Dave Lape night three years ago. The last time we saw him was in September last year when we…

Hinchcliffe and Family Cherish Joy of 100th Indianapolis 500 Pole Position

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Nearly a Year After Almost Losing His Life at the 'Brickyard,' Hinchcliffe Defied the Odds to Win P.1 for the 100th Running of the Indianapolis 500 Story By: PHILLIP B. WILSON / INDYCAR SERIES MEDIA Photos By: INDYCAR SERIES MEDIA INDIANAPOLIS, IN- May 25, 2016- His alarm clock sounded off early this morning, but this was one time a groggy James Hinchcliffe appreciated the wakeup call. He had to be on track at Indianapolis Motor Speedway at 7 a.m. to take part in the front-row photo for the 100th Running of the Indianapolis 500 presented by PennGrade Motor Oil. “That’s…

Ryan Smith has Strong Showing with World of Outlaws

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Smith Posts Strong Outings with World of Outlaws in Pennsylvania Story By: SHAWN MILLER / INSIDE LINE PROMOTIONS Photos By: RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTO STAFF MECHANICSBURG, PA- May 25, 2016- Ryan Smith is happy with his results against the toughest sprint car drivers in the world this past week. However, circumstances thanks to Mother Nature left him asking "what if?" The "Kunkletown Kid" battled with the World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series in a pair of events in his home state of Pennsylvania. He recorded a 13 th-place finish at the Gettysburg Clash at Lincoln Speedway in Abbottstown on Thursday in…

Bridgeport Speedway Sponsor Spotlight: 811 Dig Safe

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From a One-Race Promotion to Much More, 811 Continues to Support Bridgeport Speedway Story By: KOLBY RAMEY / BRIDGEPORT SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: PETE MacDONALD / RACERSGUIDE.COM BRIDGEPORT, NJ- May 25, 2016- When Doug Hoffman took over as the new promoter of the Bridgeport Speedway, 811 Call Before You Dig offered a sponsorship proposal to both help gain awareness for their organization, and to assist a new promoter at a local dirt track to get on his feet. “It started as a one-race promotion,” said Rob Andersen North East District Right of Way Manager at Call 811. “Doug was very…

Dynamic Duo: Spraker and Johnson Continue Fonda Dominance

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Championship Winning Car Owner Jake Spraker and Third Generation Driver Ronnie Johnson Continue Their Torrid Pace at The Track of Champions Story and Photos By: MATT NOLES / RACERSGUIDE.COM SPRAKERS, NY- May 24, 2016- To change what you get you must first change who you are. As the 2015 season came to a close, Ronnie Johnson found himself in a precarious position. The results of his racing efforts had become stagnant, though not from a lack of trying, and for the first time in recent memory, he went winless at the speedway which has become synonymous with his famous last…

‘Lightning on the Mountain’ Strikes This Weekend

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After Two Straight Weeks Of Rain, Thunder Mountain Speedway Ready To Return To Action On Memorial Day Weekend Story By: BRETT DEYO / BD MOTORSPORTS MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM CENTER LISLE, NY- May 24, 2016- Thunder Mountain Speedway hopes to provide the cure for two consecutive rained-out events this weekend. The three-eighths-mile located just outside of Whitney Point, N.Y., hosts two big days of action this Saturday and Sunday, May 28-29 as part of the ‘Lightning on the Mountain’ Memorial Day weekend festivities. On Saturday (May 28), the lightning-fast Lucas Oil Empire Super Sprints (ESS) 360 Sprint…

KoD Rookie of the Year Chase to be Intense

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Multiple Drivers Competing For Redline Graphics Rookie Of The Year Story By: ROB HAZER / KoD SERIES MEDIA Photos By: RACERSGUIDE.COM / PHOTO STAFF FONDA, NY- May 24, 2016- Very rarely can drivers experience what it’s like to be a rookie all over again. With King Of Dirt Racing clarifying the series definition of a ‘rookie’ it has opened the door for some drivers to chase the Redline Graphics Rookie Of The Year honors. Jason Gray earned that title last year setting the bar high finishing 4th in points, but drivers like Jeff Watson, Joey Scarborough, Scott Duell, Allison Ricci,…

Posse vs Outlaws: Sprint Car Racings Ultimate Rivalry

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Schatz Holds Top Spot in Unique Point Series Story By: MIKE BAKER / RACERSGUIDE.COM Photos By: RACERSGUIDE.COM / PHOTO STAFF CARLISLE, PA- May 24, 2016- The Posse versus Outlaw feud is one of the greatest rivalries in sports. Fans, drivers and tracks help fuel the fire. The number one argument, who is the best? In 2014 Pennsylvania Sprint Car News rolled out a one of a kind points championship to answer that argument. "In 2013 we kicked the idea around. A few series hold regional points standings, there is no such thing for this rivalry." Mike Baker, Founder of PA…

Utica-Rome Speedway Resets for RoC Vic 200 Event

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Rainout Sets Up Double-Events at Utica-Rome Speedway in August Story By: JOHN TIFF / UTICA-ROME SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: RACERSGUIDE.COM / PHOTO STAFF VERNON, NY- May 24, 2016- Utica-Rome Speedway fought the good fight on Sunday night but Mother Nature ended up winning out at the end of the day. This forced the postponement of the Ferris Industries Race of Champions Series fueled by Sunoco Race Fuels “Victoria 200” for the Modifieds as well as the Gnome Cup for the Go Nuclear Late Model Series which was on the speedway as the rains began falling. In an effort to reward the…

Gone But Not Forgotten Race Wraps Up May Racing At Big Diamond

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Big Diamond Speedway Closes Month of May with Special Tribute Story By:SHAWN WOOD / BIG DIAMOND SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By:GEORGE STIEGERWALT / RACERSGUIDE.COM MINERSVILLE, PA. --May 24, 2016- Over the years, Big Diamond Speedway has been blessed to have some of the greatest people in racing grace the track as drivers, car owners, crew chiefs, mechanics or dedicated fans. On Friday, the speedway will honor their memories with the Mark’s Service Station will present the Gone But Not Forgotten Race. A list of names appears on a billboard behind the scoring tower for fans to see at the speedway and…

Hohenforst Opens 2016 Glen Ridge Season in Victory Lane

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Sowle and Horning Also Victorious Friday Night at 'The Ridge' Story By: TOM COUGHLIN / GLEN RIDGE MOTORSPORTS PARK Photos By: JEFF KARABIN / GLEN RIDGE MOTORSPORTS PARK PHOTOS FULTONVILLE, NY- May 24, 2016- After six weeks of cancelations to begin the 2016 racing season Glen Ridge Motorsports Park was finally able to open and complete an entire night of fast paced circle track action. On this warm spring night in upstate New York the winning drivers would be Josh Hohenforst (modifieds), JaMike Sowle (A-Verdi Storage Container 602 sportsman), Luke Horning (prostock), Pete Vila (cruiser), and Frank Malec (powri midgets).…

What I Learned On My Trip to Williams Grove

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] What I Learned On My Trip to Williams Grove By: Pete MacDonald Friday afternoon I took the 2 ½ hour ride west to what is probably my favorite race track Williams Grove Speedway for what was supposed to be night one of the Morgan Cup with the World of Outlaws. With the expected rain on Saturday a very healthy crowd came out on Friday, there weren’t many bare spots in the grandstands and the infield was packed as well. When you think of some of the best rivalries in sports you automatically think, “Brady vs. Manning”, “Yankee’s vs.…

Wednesday, May 25th Scheduled as Rain Date for World of Outlaws at New Egypt Speedway IF NECESSARY

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] Wednesday, May 25th Scheduled as Rain Date for World of Outlaws at New Egypt Speedway IF NECESSARY World of Outlaw Sprints Set to Invade Tuesday, May 24th New Egypt, NJ – With weather looking like it could play into Tuesday night’s New Egypt Speedway World of Outlaws event, both management teams have put plans into place to make Wednesday, May 25th the rain date IF NECESSARY. Officials are hoping to stick to the originally scheduled date of Tuesday, May 24th, but will make a decision as early as possible if weather is an issue. Tickets are still available…

Schuchart Dominates Weedsport, Schatz Steals Victory

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Schatz passes Schuchart with five laps remaining to win Empire State Challenge Story By: JORDAN MORRIS / WoO SERIES MEDIA Photos By: RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTO STAFF WEEDSPORT, NY- May 23, 2016- Logan Schuchart led a race high 30 laps but fell victim to a hard-charging Donny Schatz, who climbed from the ninth starting position to take the lead and score the World of Outlaws Craftsman® Sprint Car Series victory in the Empire State Challenge at Weedsport Speedway on Sunday night. The seven-time series champion defeated stiff competition and Mother Nature to capture his second win in-a-row at Weedsport, and his season-leading…

Rain Showers Knock Out ROC Vic 200

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Mother Nature Strikes Utica-Rome Speedway for Fourth Consecutive Week Story By: JOHN TIFF / UTICA-ROME SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM VERNON, NY- May 23, 2016- After three straight weeks of being rained out, it finally looked like Utica-Rome Speedway would get a show in this past Sunday, May 22, when the Race of Champions Dirt Modified Series and the Go Nuclear Late Model Series rolled into the Vernon oval. Qualifying for the Sunoco Race Fuels RoC Victoria 200 and the Go Nuclear Gnome Cup, as well as the G&I Homes of Vernon Pro Stocks, was complete and…

Devil’s Bowl Speedway Dirt Track Opener Rained Out

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Two-day Memorial Day Weekend special up next Story By: JUSTIN ST. LOUIS / DEVIL'S BOWL SPEEDWAY Photos By: DEVIL'S BOWL SPEEDWAY PHOTOS WEST HAVEN, VT- May 23, 2016- Mother Nature picked up her first win of the season at The Dirt Track at Devil’s Bowl Speedway on Sunday, May 22, as inclement weather cancelled the opening event. Showers held off until the around 4:00 p.m., then intermittent sprinkles turned into steady rain just before 5:30 p.m. The event was scheduled to be the first-ever NASCAR Whelen All-American Series-sanctioned date on the 3/10-mile Dirt Track. The race was also…

Teamwork Gets Dixon in the Indy 500 Field

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Dixon's Indy 500 Qualifying Effort Saved by Dedicated Crew's Quick Work Story By: PHILLIP B. WILSON / INDYCAR SERIES MEDIA Photos By: CHRIS OWENS / INDYCAR SERIES PHOTO INDIANAPOLIS IN- May 23, 2016- The guys in Gasoline Alley saved Scott Dixon’s Sunday. When fluid leaks were discovered in the Chevrolet engine of his No. 9 Target Chip Ganassi Racing car at the end of practice before second-day Indy 500 qualifying, Dixon’s crew was on the clock with technical inspection to swap it out. With the help of crew members from all four Chip Ganassi Racing Teams cars, they took 64 minutes…

Thomas Thrashes Field in Flag-to-Flag Brownstown Rout

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Thomas Takes New Team to Brownstown Victory Lane Story By: DICK JORDAN / USAC SERIES MEDIA Photos By: JOHN DaDALT / RACERSGUIDE.COM BROWNSTOWN, IN- May 23, 2016- Just a mere month after combining forces, Kevin Thomas, Jr. and the 4J Motorsports team found USAC AMSOIL Sprint Car National Championship victory lane Saturday night at Brownstown Speedway, leading wire-to-wire in a caution-free affair at the series’ first visit to the southern Indiana quarter-mile dirt oval since 2011. Making just their third series start together, including a 3rd at Gas City (Ind.) I-69 Speedway one night prior, Thomas began the 30-lap feature…

Repeat Performance for Hearn on Valley High Banks

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Brett Hearn Wins Valley Feature with Last-Lap Pass Story By: PHIL ALLAWAY / LEBANON VALLEY SPEEDWAY Photos By: MARK BROWN / NEPART PHOTOS WEST LEBANON, NY- May 23, 2016- For the second week in a row rain played a role in the overall outcome at Lebanon Valley. This week, the Pro Stock feature was red-flagged after five laps due to rain. It will continue next Saturday night with Jay Corbin leading the field to the green flag. Before the rains came, Chad Jeseo started the Modified feature from the pole with Kyle Sheldon alongside. Sheldon has struggled so far in…

Johnson & Johnson Sweep Malta Mains

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Johnson Brothers Dominate The Great Race Place Story By: TOBY LaGRANGE / ALBANY-SARATOGA SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM MALTA, NY- May 23, 2016- After back to back weeks of Mother Nature visiting victory lane, the Albany-Saratoga Speedway returned to action Friday night with exciting action and a pair of very popular brothers visiting victory lane. The brothers Johnson – Marc and Chris, picked up the Upstate GMC Dealers DIRTcar Modified and Sportsman division feature events respectfully in front a large and cheering crowd. In other action Nick Stone (DIRTcar Pro Stocks), Anthony Alger (Limited Sportsman), Steve Ryan…

Johnson and Gates Take Their Third Wins-In-a-Row at Fonda

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Ronnie Johnson and Kenny Gates Continue Fonda Speedway Dominance in 2016 Story By: RON SZCZERBA / FONDA SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: MATT NOLES / RACERSGUIDE.COM FONDA, NY- May 22, 2016- During the career of a race car driver they are sometimes fortunate to hit on a magical combination of driver, race car, and car owner that just seems to clique. Ronnie Johnson seems to have hit on that this year with a combination of a 2016 Teo Pro car owned by legendary car owner Jake Spraker and his wife Nancy as Saturday evening at Fonda he won his third victory…

Mother Nature The Winner at The Fulton Speedway

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Racing And Demo Derbies Saturday, May 28 Story By: DAVE MEDLER / FULTON SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: JAY FISH / RACERSGUIDE.COM FULTON, NY- May 22, 2016- The fans were in the stands and a great field of cars filled the pits setting a stage for a great night of racing. Mother Nature had other ideas just after the first heat of the evening took the checkers. Despite using a set of tillers, packer trucks and the 30 SUNY Canton Sportsman who hit the track trying to run in the surface the moisture from the sky was just enough to end…

Green Breaks Into I-88 Win Column

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Darwin Green takes I-88 Modified Feature Win Story By: STEPHAN CLAPPERTON / I-88 SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: OTTO GRAHAM / RACERSGUIDE.COM AFTON, NY- May 22, 2016- Darwin Greene captured the Greg Page Construction Modified feature win at I-88 Speedway on Rosa’s Restaurant and Pizzeria Night. Pole sitter Don Hart Jr. took the lead at the start of the race while Greene settled into second with Greene’s Mike Decker holding onto third place. The race went to caution just after lap one when two time winner Andy Bachetti spun out in turn one. Bachetti, of Sheffield MA, went pit side and…

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