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John Heydenreich To Compete As ARDC Invades Big Diamond This Friday

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Making His 1st of Two Appearances With The ARDC Midget Club Story By:SHAWN WOOD / BIG DIAMOND SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By:GEORGE STIEGERWALT / RACERSGUIDE.COM MINERSVILLE, PA. – May 10, 2016- Midget racing has also been very popular at Big Diamond Speedway as large crowds come to watch these small but very powerful cars. “It’s an animal that you really have to finesse,” said midget racer Alex Bright on how to describe these cars to race fans who have never seen them before. Race fans will be coming from all over on May 13 at the second oldest midget club in the world,…

Atomic Speedway’s Inaugural Buckeye Nationals This Weekend!

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'Buckeye Nationals' Big Bucks Up For Grabs at Atomic Speedway Story By:JEREMEY SHIELDS / LUCAS LM SERIES MEDIA Photos By:DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM WAYCROSS, GA -May 10, 2016 - One of the most highly-anticipated events of the season is on tap this weekend. Atomic Speedway in Chillicothe, OH will present the inaugural "Buckeye Nationals" on Friday-Saturday, May 13th-14th. The hair-raising action of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series will kick off on Friday, May 13th with Miller Welders Time Trials, plus six 12-lap Heat Races. The top (3) finishers in each heat race are locked into the $50,000-to-win, Buckeye Nationals on…

SAMMY SWINDELL HEADED TO LEBANON VALLEY

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] SAMMY SWINDELL HEADED TO LEBANON VALLEY Tony Stewart’s ASCoC 410 Outlaw Sprint Show August 21st May 9, 2016 (West Lebanon, NY) – When you have a king of the outlaw 410 sprints attempting to conquer the high banks of Lebanon Valley Speedway August 21st during Tony Stewart’s All-Star Circuit Of Champions Sprint Car Series, it’s only natural his long time rival would gravitate to the battlefield. 5-Time Chili Bowl champion Sammy Swindell has confirmed he’ll be at the valley of speed to compete with an ultra competitive field of winged warriors. The Germantown Tennessee native has only a…

Weedsport Speedway Test and Tune Scheduled for this Sunday

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] Weedsport Speedway Test and Tune Scheduled for this Sunday Images Courtesy: Jay Fish/RacersGuide.com Weedsport Speedway will open on Sunday, May 15th for open practice for all divisions. For some the afternoon will provide an opportunity for drivers to shake off the cobwebs and get some laps on their equipment. While for others it could be used to fine tune their setups for an upcoming Weedsport event. A mild winter and an early start has helped the track crew fine tune the surface. Speedway management hopes some minor tweaks in the configuration makes for better racing. "The track has…

Monday Night Opener Set for Penn Can Speedway

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2016 RACING SEASON GETS THE GREEN FLAG TONIGHT WITH THE RUNNING OF THE CAN OPENER Story By:REED MILLER / PENN CAN SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM SUSQUEHANNA, PA.- May 9, 2016- It’s the night we have all been waiting for as Penn Can Speedway drops the green flag on the 2016 racing season with the running of the Can Opener. The Modifieds will run 40 laps, paying $1,500 to win. The 602 Crate Sportsman, Street Stocks, Crate Late Models, Factory Stocks and Four Cylinders will all be in competition beginning at 7:00 p.m. After raining out two…

Classic Dewease in Gobrecht Triumph

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LANCE DEWEASE TAKES KEVIN GOBRECHT CLASSIC WIN Story By: BRAD VORES / SUSQUEHANNA SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By:DAN DEMARCO / RACERSGUIDE.COM YORK HAVEN, PA –May 9, 2016- After coming up just short in the opener of the BAPS Coatings and Supplies 410 Sprint Series back in April, Lance Dewease turned the tables on Greg Hodnett Sunday night at Susquehanna Speedway. Dewease drove around Hodnett on the 22nd lap and went onto score the win in the inaugural Hessiron.com Kevin Gobrecht Classic presented by Brickers Famous French Fries. Aboard the Don Kreitz, Jr owned #69K, Dewease was fast all night, setting quick time…

Williams Grove Sprints Tune Up For World Of Outlaws Friday with 358 sprints

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Locals Prep for Morgan Cup World of Outlaws Showdown May 20 & 21 Story By:SHAWN BROUSE / WILLIAMS GROVE SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By:DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM Mechanicsburg Pa.- May 9, 2016- With just one week to go before the World of Outlaws hit town, the Lawrence Chevrolet 410 sprint cars will tune-up for the two-day circuit invasion coming up this Friday, May 13 at Williams Grove Speedway. General admission gates open at 6 pm with racing action slated for 8 pm. The HJ Towing and Recovery 358 sprints will join the Williams Grove sprint cars for a two-division program. The 410 sprints will…

Phelps Serves Notice With Fulton Victory

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Jimmy Phelps Grabs Checkers at Fulton Story By: DAVE MEDLER /FULTON SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By:JAY FISH / RACERSGUIDE.COM FULTON, NY – May 9, 2016- Jimmy Phelps out of Baldwinsville, NY served noticed that he will be a serious contender for the 2016 Fulton Speedway, Tracey Road Equipment DIRTcar Modified track championship. In the 35 lap feature Phelps used a lap 22 restart to take the lead from race-long leader Larry Wight. Once out front Phelps held off challenges from Wight for the first points paying race victory of the season for the division. Other winners on the night were Todd Root…

Chad Cook Wins First Modified Event Of 2016 at Thunder Mountain

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Thunder Mountain Speedway Car Count Hits 169 Saturday Story By:BRETT DEYO /BD MOTORSPORTS MEDIA Photos By:DUANE CANFIELD / RACERSGUIDE.COM CENTER LISLE, NY –May 9, 2016- After a disappointing performance in the Season Opener, Chad Cook rebounded on Saturday. For the first time in 2016, Deposit, N.Y.’s Cook reached big-block/small-block Modified Victory Lane at Thunder Mountain Speedway, earning a $1,200 payday for his efforts in the Mike Costello-owned No. 222. Once again, Thunder Mountain led the way in the region with the pit area over-filled. Some 169 race cars hit the Center Lisle, N.Y., three-eighths-mile during the busy night. “With this field…

Costa Takes Woodhull Speedway Modified Feature

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Cory Costa Takes CO2 Motorsports To Victory Lane At Woodhull Speedway Story By:STEVE OVENS / WOODHULL SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By:SCOTT LYONS / RACERSGUIDE.COM WOODHULL, NY - May 9, 2016- Cory Costa hasn’t had the best start to the 2016 season so far. His CO2 Motorsports team has been out at several dirt tracks in the Southern Tier and have more times than not, found themselves in someone else’s mess. That would not be the case Saturday night at Woodhull as Costa and the team finally put a good night together, from start to finish. Costa would re-draw the pole for the 25-lap Insinger…

Johnson Rolls to Fonda Speedway Checkers

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JOHNSON GOES BACK TO BACK AT FONDA Story By: RON SZCZERBA / FONDA SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By:MATT NOLES / RACERSGUIDE.COM Fonda, NY –May 8, 2016- On Mother’s Day and Ray Dalmata tribute night at the “Track of Champions” Fonda Speedway Ronnie Johnson went back to back with modified feature victories in the last two weeks in the Jake & Nancy Spraker owned #1RJ Teo car. Other winners on Johnstown NAPA Night were John McAuliffe (sportsman), Rob Lanfear (rookie sportsman), Kenny Gates who also scored a back to back win in the pro stock division, and Josh Coonradt who made it three…

Dippel Races Into The Record Books at The Valley of Speed

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Tyler Dippel Becomes Youngest-Ever Lebanon Valley Modified Winner Story By:PHIL ALLAWAY / LEBANON VALLEY SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By:DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM West Lebanon NY.- May 8, 2016-Despite being a busy 16-year old, Tyler Dippel still takes the time to have at it in a Big Block. Saturday night was the second in what Dippel says will be about five appearances at Lebanon Valley this year. He made the best of it. Paul Gilardi started from pole and immediately came under attack from last week’s runner-up, Brian Berger. Berger tried to get underneath Gilardi, but could not do so before…

Three’s Company for Mahoning Triples

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Jack Ely, Matt Hirschman and Earl Paules are Mahoning Valley Triple 25 winners Story By: DINO OBERTO / MAHONING VALLEY SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By:WALT SMITH / RACERSGUIDE.COM LEHIGHTON, Pa. -May 8, 2016-The Modified Triple 25s at Mahoning Valley Speedway have always proved to be thrilling, flat out racing as drivers are put to the test in the relatively quick runs to the checkers. There is no time for taking one’s time. With the combination of high speed laps around the ¼-mile saucer and coupled with a very equal playing field of drivers, the features are more times than not all…

Mother Nature Claims First Win at Albany-Saratoga

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Rain Forces Cancellation of Friday Night Program at 'The Great Race Place' Story By: TOBY LaGRANGE / ALBANY-SARATOGA SPEEDWAY Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM MALTA, NY- May 8, 2016- The Albany-Saratoga Speedway was forced to pull the plug on the racing program Friday evening. The May 6th program was the first rain out of the season at the Great Race Place. With afternoon and evening rains, track management was forced to cancel their first event of the season. The Albany-Saratoga Speedway will return to action this Friday night with all divisions in action plus the Greg’s Towing and Repair…

Hodnett Roars to 45th Port Royal Victory

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Hodnett Soars Through Stout Port Royal Sprint Field For Win No. 45 Story By: SHAWN BROUSE / PORT ROYAL SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: DAN DeMARCO / RACERSGUIDE.COM PORT ROYAL, PA- May 8, 2016- Greg Hodnett soared through the field at Port Royal Speedway on Saturday night to notch his 45th career sprint car win at the oval after defeating a stout field from the ninth starting position. Chad Hollenbeck of Montrose drove to victory in the super late model main, finally getting his first career win at the oval after years of trying. Local driver Devin Hart took the victory in…

Kerry Madsen Sweeps #LetsRaceTwo Weekend at Eldora

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For the Second Straight Night, Chad Kemenah Finishes Second Story By: AARON FIEDLER / WoO SPRINT CAR MEDIA Photos By:TOMMY HEIN /RACERSGUIDE.COM ROSSBURG, OH- May 7, 2016- It was déjà vu at Eldora Speedway Saturday night, as Friday's battle between Kerry Madsen and Chad Kemenah seemed to play out again in front of a large crowd at the #LetsRaceTwo finale. After a pitched battle through the middle and late portions of the feature between the former Outlaw regular Madsen and All Star Circuit of Champions driver Kemenah, Madsen claimed his second World of Outlaws Craftsman® Sprint Car Series victory of…

Dirt Late Models

Bloomquist Bests Outlaws in Mountain Outlaw 50

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Richards and Madden Battles Side-by-Side the Entire Race Story By: BRENDAN CAPRIA / WoO LM SERIES MEDIA Photos By: WoO LM SERIES MEDIA and PETE MacDONALD / RACERSGUIDE.COM MARYVILLE, TN- May 7, 2016- Scott Bloomquist stole the show Saturday night, winning The Mountain Outlaw 50 at Smoky Mountain Speedway. Bloomquist joins Dale McDowell and Willie Milliken as non-series opponents to beat the full time World of Outlaws Craftsman® Late Model Series drivers, a streak that is now extended to three-straight race weekends. But Bloomquist is also in good company within the series. The former World of Outlaws wheelman captured his…

Kyle Moody Holds Off Kendall for Second Career Lincoln 410 Sprint Car Win

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Rohrbaugh first repeat winner in 358 sprints; Ryan Smith best of 29-car street stock field Story By: BILL MEYER / LINCOLN SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: DAN DeMARCO / RACERSGUIDE.COM ABBOTTSTOWN, PA- May 8, 2016- Things finally fell into place for Lewisberry’s Kyle Moody Saturday night, resulting his second career win in the “410” sprint feature at Lincoln Speedway. “This season we have a new (Maxim) race car and had some motor issues early on,” said Moody upon exiting his Dynatech Controls/ISSC #99M in victory lane, “It’s funny, earlier in the night I told a couple people that in prior weeks, we’ve…

Boespflug Ends Winless Drought with Eldora Score

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Boespflug a One-Hit Wonder No More; Records 2nd Career Win in Eldora's #LetsRaceTwo Story By: DICK JORDAN / USAC SERIES MEDIA Photos By: TOMMY HEIN / RACERSGUIDE.COM ROSSBURGE, OH- May 8, 2016- It’s been nearly three years since Chad Boespflug last visited victory lane in USAC AMSOIL National Sprint Car competition. On Saturday night, the Hanford, California veteran driver put an end to that drought with an exclamation point, leading all 30 laps to claim his second career series victory and his first on the legendary high banks of Rossburg, Ohio’s Eldora Speedway. From the get-go of the 30-lap feature…

Kyle Busch Strikes Down Kansas Jinx

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Kyle Busch Breaks Jinx with Sprint Cup Win at Kansas Story By: REID SPENCER / NASCAR WIRE SERVICE Photos By: GETTY IMAGES / NASCAR KANSAS CITY, KS- May 8, 2016- Kyle Busch finally overcame his gremlins at Kansas Speedway in a race that left Martin Truex Jr. overcome with frustration. On Saturday night—in stark contrast to many of his prior misadventures at the 1.5-mile track—Busch waited until after the Go Bowling 400 to destroy his No. 18 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota, a feat he accomplished during his celebratory burnout. Busch took the lead for good on Lap 231 of 267 after…

Eastern Storm Heading to Grandview Kickoff

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USAC Non-Wing Sprints and The Eastern Storm to Kickoff at Grandview Speedway Tuesday, June 7th Story By: BOB MILLER / TOTH SERIES Photos By: GEORGE STEIGERWALT / RACERSGUIDE.COM BECHTELSVILLE, PA- May 8, 2016- There is a storm heading our way in early June, the AMSOIL Non-Wing Sprints Eastern Storm will make its tenth swing to Pennsylvania and New Jersey with opening night set for the Grandview Speedway on Tuesday night, June 7. The one-third mile high banked Grandview Speedway is the perfect venue for these non-wing 410 sprint cars. Three abreast racing, a few slide jobs, a wheelie…

Tomaino set for Milestone 600th Start

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Tomaino At 600: By His Peers, Modified Racers Past And Present Weigh In On The Milestone Story By: JASON CUNNINGHAM / MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM DAYTONA BEACH, FL- May 8, 2016- Next weekend in Connecticut a long-time short-track racer will achieve a milestone previously only accomplished at the pinnacle of the sport, and is unlikely to be matched in the regional ranks. Jamie Tomaino is set to make his 600th NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour start on Saturday, May 14 at New London-Waterford Speedbowl in the New England Cycle Center 161. The 59-year-old from Howell, New Jersey, will…

Clauson Strikes Late for Eldora USAC Score

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CLAUSON COMES UP CLUTCH; CLAIMS FIRST ELDORA USAC SPRINT VICTORY Story By:DICK JORDAN / USAC SERIES MEDIA Photos By: BOB BUFFENBARGER / RACERSGUIDE.COM Eldora OH.- May 7, 2016- Bryan Clauson’s continually growing list of accomplishments got a little bit larger after the Noblesville, Indiana driver claimed his first career USAC AMSOIL National Sprint Car feature victory at the famed Eldora Speedway in Friday night’s “#LetsRaceTwo” / “Don Branson-Jud Larson Classic.” Clauson made the winning pass on C.J. Leary with just four laps to go to earn his 37th career USAC Sprint win, tying the late Sheldon Kinser for eighth on…

Oswego WMT Event Names Title Sponsor

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Oswego NASCAR Mod Event Gets Sponsors Story By: JASON CUNNINGHAM / NASCAR MEDIA Photos By:DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM OSWEGO, N.Y. –May 7, 2016- For the first time since 1989, the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour will return to Oswego Speedway and Budweiser International Classic weekend for the running of the Toyota Mod Classic 150 presented by McDonald’s on Sept. 3. The 150-lap Classic event will run in conjunction with the Bud Light ISMA Super Nationals 60 main event on the second of three nights of activity during the 60th annual celebration of Budweiser International Classic Weekend, running from Sept. 2-4. “All of…

The First Win was a Wild One for Byron at Kansas

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William Byron Gets First Truck Series Win in Wild Kansas Race Story By: REID SPENCER / NASCAR WIRE SERVICE Photos By: GETTY IMAGES / NASCAR KANSAS CITY, Kan. –May 7, 2016- William Byron remembers watching NASCAR Camping World Truck Series races when he was six years old. Now 18, Byron has a win in the series he watched as a child. But it took a strong truck and a stroke of good luck for Byron to win Friday night’s Toyota Tundra 250 and reach Victory Lane at Kansas Speedway for the first time in five series starts. Driving the No.…

Truex Jr. Roars to Kansas Pole

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Martin Truex Jr. ends four-year drought with Kansas pole Story By:REID SPENCER / NASCAR WIRE SERVICE Photos By:GETTY IMAGES / NASCAR KANSAS CITY, Kan. –May 7, 2016- Martin Truex Jr. freely admitted it took time for the No. 78 Furniture Row team to get the hang of three-round knockout qualifying. From the look of Friday’s time trials at Kansas Speedway, however, the problem appears to be solved. Charging around the 1.5-mile track in 28.284 seconds (190.921 mph), Truex posted the fastest lap of the day in the money round to earn the pole position for Saturday night’s Go Bowling 400…

Rockford. Clay. Outlaws. One Time Only. Summer 2016.

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For the first and only time, the World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series and World of Outlaws Craftsman Late Model Series will take on the historic paved track Story By: AARON FIEDLER / WOO SERIES MEDIA Photos By: RACERSGUIDE / ROCKFORD SPEEDWAY CONCORD, N.C. - May 7, 2016 - Every so often an idea so ridiculous, so unbelievable takes hold and morphs into the can't miss event of the year. It is a moment that friends and neighbors talk about for years - and everyone who missed it, regrets forever. That event is coming... And all it took was…

New Format Set For NASCAR Sprint All Star Race

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New NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race Format Ignites the Night at Charlotte Motor Speedway Story By: SCOTT COOPER / CHARLOTTE MOTOR SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: HAROLD HINSON / CMS PHOTO / RACERSGUIDE CONCORD, N.C. - May 7, 2016 – Charlotte Motor Speedway will host a new, thrilling format for the May 21 NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race, the biggest all-star event in all of sports, that will see the brightest stars in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series dueling for 113 laps to decide the winner of a $1 million prize. The unique format for the NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race includes two 50-lap segments…

Hometown ASCS Victory for Brian Brown at Lakeside Speedway

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Brian Brown Earns First Career Lakeside Speedway Victory with Lucas Oil ASCS Story By:BRYAN HULBERT / ASCS MEDIA Photos By: TERRY FORD / RACERSGUIDE.COM KANSAS CITY, Kan. - May 7, 2016- Nothing is as sweet as a hometown victory, and for Brian Brown, it’s a win that’s been a long time coming as the FVP/Casey’s General Store No. 21 broke into Victory Lane at the famed Lakeside Speedway for the first time in his career; topping the McCarthy Auto Group KC Klassic presented by Racinboys.com. Becoming the fifth different winner of the season with the Lucas Oil American Sprint Car…

‘Action Track of The East’ Mother’s Day Special Up Next

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ACTION HEATS UP THIS SUNDAY AT UTICA-ROME SPEEDWAY WITH THRILLING FOUR DIVISON SHOW Story By:JOHN TIFF / UTICA ROME SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By:JAY FISH / RACERSGUIDE.COM VERNON, NY-May 6, 2016- The 2016 season continues this Sunday, May 8, at the Utica-Rome Speedway with another round NASCAR Whelen All-American Series Racing presented by Bill Herrig Auto Sales and Mirabito Energy Products. Another thrilling show of Gates-Cole Insurance Modifieds, SUNY Canton 602 Sportsman, Broedel Energy Open Sportsman, and Pro Stocks is planned. Matt Sheppard has won two of the three feature event completed in the Gates-Cole Insurance Modifieds to take the early point…

Clauson Tunes Up For INDY 500 with Eldora Double

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Clauson To Pull Double Duty at Eldora While Prepping for 100th Indianapolis 500-Mile Race Story By:DICK JORDAN /USAC SERIES MEDIA Photos By:RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTO STAFF ROSSBURG, OH – May 6, 2016- Bryan Clauson is used to running a lot of races, but this year he is taking that passion for racing to a new extreme as he looks to run a schedule consisting of 200 races. Four of those races will take place this Friday and Saturday as he takes part in Eldora Speedway’s famous #LetRaceTwo, featuring the World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car series and the national sprint cars from…

Rocco Looks to Continue Setting Speedbowl Records

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Rocco Ready To Extend Waterford Records Story By:WATERFORD SPEEDBOWL MEDIA Photos By: DICK AYERS / RACERSGUIDE.COM WATERFORD, Conn. - May 6, 2016- His accomplishments at the New London-Waterford Speedbowl are mind-boggling. Keith Rocco has racked up 121 wins in his 13 seasons at the Speedbowl, 15 more than any other competitor. He’s the all-time win leader in the SK Modified division with 73 victories. He’s also nailed down eight track championships, including five in the SK Modifieds, and has won the last three SK crowns in a row. Even with all those accomplishments in his resume, Rocco says his desire and…

Lernerville Speedway Dow Carnahan Tribute Night Kicks off a Busy May schedule

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Tony Stewart’s All Star Sprints roll into town next weekend Story By:LOU LONG / LERNERVILLE SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By:TOMMY HEIN / RACERSGUIDE.COM SARVER, PA –May 6, 2016- Lernerville Speedway will say goodbye to a beloved family member Friday Night as we pay tribute to recently passed PA Announcer Dow Carnahan. Rappin’ on Racin’s Don Gamble has recruited a handful of Dow’s predecessors and colleagues in local dirt track racing to call the night’s Fab4 Racing Fueled by Turner’s Premium Iced Teas program in Dow’s honor. It won’t be an easy night, but it’s a necessary step in the healing process…

Kansas Weekend Preview

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Kansas one of three tracks where Busch has never won Story By: REID SPENCER / NASCAR WIRE SERVICE Photos By:GETTY IMAGES / NASCAR Kansas City, Mo.- May 6, 2016- Winning seems almost routine for Kyle Busch. Only 31 years old, the No. 18 Toyota driver boasts 36 career victories and has taken the checkered flag at all but three of the 23 active NASCAR Sprint Cup Series tracks – Kansas, Charlotte and Pocono. Busch has the opportunity to pick up wins at all three of the tracks within the next month-and-a-half, beginning with Saturday's Go Bowling 400 at Kansas Speedway…

USAC ‘ Week of Indy’ Action Packed Schedule Released

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USAC: Full Schedule Revealed for “Week of Indy” Racing Action Story By: USAC SERIES MEDIA Photos By:DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM INDIANAPOLIS IND.- May 5, 2016- USAC and Track Enterprises have released full details for the Week of Indy, slated for May 25-27 at locations around Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The three night show features open wheel cars from the AMSOIL USAC National Sprint Car Series and the USAC Silver Crown Series. The events will be held at the Terre Haute Action Track, the Indiana State Fairgrounds and Lucas Oil Raceway. A superticket, which gives fans a 25 percent discount if they attend…

Susquehanna Hosts Gobrecht Classic for Mothers Day Nightcap

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KEVIN GOBRECHT CLASSIC UP NEXT FOR BAPS 410 SPRINT SERIES AT SUSQUEHANNA SPEEDWAY Story By: BRAD VORES / SUSQUEHANNA SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: HARRY MEEKS / RACERSGUIDE.COM YORK HAVEN, PA - May 5, 2016- When Scott Gobrecht purchased Susquehanna Speedway, there was one race that he had penciled in before he even thought about what direction he was taking the speedway. The race would be the inaugural Kevin Gobrecht Classic that would help keep the memory his of late brother going strong year after year. And that race is up next on the BAPS Coatings and Supplies 410 Sprint Series as Sunday, May 8…

Mercer Raceway Park Sprint Teams Tune-up for All Stars

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Sprinters Prepare for All Stars Invasion Story By:LOU LONG / MERCER SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By:TOMMY HEIN / RACERSGUIDE.COM Mercer, PA May 5, 2016- This Saturday, May 7, will be the final opportunity for the 4 Your Car Connection 410 Sprint Car drivers to get ready for the invasion of Tony Stewart's Arctic Cat All Stars Circuit of Champions. Joining the fun at Mercer Raceway Park will be the the six other divisions which comprise the Saturday Night Live! racing program. Remember that the action will start at 5:30 with the three earlybird classes. The four star nightcap will begin…

Joey Saldana Scores Win in Battle at Jacksonville Speedway

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Scores his third World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series victory of the season Story By:JORDAN MORRIS / WOO SERIES MEDIA Photos By: RACERSGUIDE PHOTO STAFF JACKSONVILLE, Ill. - May 5, 2016 - The road to Joey Saldana's third World of Outlaws Craftsman® Sprint Car Series victory of the season was not an easy one, but Saldana did what he had to, overcoming fierce challenges and near misses Wednesday night at Jacksonville Speedway. "It was one thing I learned here tonight - if you do get into trouble, just be patient with the bottom," Saldana said. "Just stick with it.…

BATTLES FOR LUCRATIVE POINT TITLES ARE TIGHT AT GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY

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RISING STAR TYLER DIPPEL TO RACE WITH MODIFIEDS ON SATURDAY Story By:ERNIE SAXTON / GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By:GEORGE STIEGERWALT / RACERSGUIDE.COM BECHTELSVILLE, PA - May 5, 2016 -The NASCAR stock car racing season is well underway at Grandview Speedway and the battles for the lucrative point titles are very tight. NASCAR stock car racing returns to the one-third-mile, banked clay oval on Saturday (May 7) at 7:30 p.m. T.P.Trailers 358 Modifieds headline the action as the Saturday night tripleheader will also feature the BRC Late Models and Sportsman stock cars. At least 12 events make up the exciting night…

Can-Am Motorsports Park Swings Into Action

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Racing Ready to Return to the North Country Story By:CAN-AM MOTORSPORTS PARK MEDIA Photos By:DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM LAFARGEVILLE, NY –May 5, 2016- Chapman’s Can-Am Motorsports Park is opening the gates Saturday May 7, 2016 for the first weekend of points racing in all divisions, including: 358 Small Block Modified, Sportsman Modified, Pro Street, Mod Lites, Novice Sportsman, T Stocks, and Vintage Modified. The return of the 358 Small Block Modified class as part of the racing program brings 100mph+ speeds and excitement for the whole family! Tickets are $12 for adults, kids 12 and under are free when accompanied by…

Fulton Speedway Opens Regular Season Saturday Night

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Fulton Speedway Is Full Speed Ahead For The First Points Night This Saturday, May 7; Mother’s Day Flowers And Junior Fan Club Signups Part Of The Evening Story By:DAVE MEDLER / FULTON SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: JEFF and MATT CLEMONS / RACERSGUIDE.COM FULTON, NY – May 4, 2016 – Hot off the heels of a successful and exciting Highbank Holdup weekend for fans and competitors to start the 2016 racing season, the Fulton Speedway will swing back into action this Saturday, May 7th for the first drive to the championship point races in all divisions on Ferris Mowers…

Danny Dietrich Will Attempt to Continue Central PA Win Streak

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Back to Work with Three Consecutive Events on May 6-8 Story By:FULLY INJECTED MOTORSPORTS MEDIA Photos By:HARRY MEEKS / RACERSGUIDE.COM GETTYSBURG, Pa. - May , 2016 - After earning three consecutive podium finishes in Central Pennsylvania, two of which resulting in victory lane appearances, it is safe to say that Danny Dietrich has found his rhythm. Dietrich, pilot of the Gary Kauffman Racing, Sandoe’s Fruit Market, Hickory Run Orchards, Weikert’s Livestock, Carlisle Auto Salvage, CATS Used Truck Parts, No. 48, increased his top-ten total to 14 on the season during his last set of starts, seven occurring inside the top-five.…

Super Late Model Teams Tune Up at Georgetown

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Super Late Model Teams Granted Georgetown Speedway Track Time Next Friday, May 13 To Prepare For Upcoming Ultimate Series Stop; URC 360 Sprint Cars Headline Program As Racing Returns To Historic Facility Story By:BRETT DEYO / BD MOTORSPORTS MEDIA Photos By: DAN DEMARCO / RACERSGUIDE.COM GEORGETOWN, DE –May 4, 2016- Attention Super Late Model teams! Looking for track time at Georgetown Speedway prior to the upcoming ‘First State 40’ event on June 2? You’ll get it next Friday, May 13. Super Late Model teams will be welcome to attend the event with several rounds of practice and a Dash Race in…

At A Glance: Outlaws Head to Illinois and Ohio

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The World of Outlaws Craftsman® Sprint Car Series travel to Jacksonville (Ill.) Speedway on Wednesday, May 4 and return to Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio for the #LetsRaceTwo doubler-header on Friday, May 6 and Saturday, May 7 Story By:JORDAN MORRIS / WOO SERIES MEDIA Photos By:PAUL ARCH / RACERSGUIDE.COM CONCORD, N.C. - May 4, 2016 - This week the World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series resumes action when they head to Jacksonville (Ill.) Speedway on Wednesday, May 4. After the midweek action in Illinois, the series will head to the historical Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio for the 38th…

Lincoln Speedway Re-Sets Sterner Memorial Schedule

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13TH ANNUAL WELDON STERNER MEMORIAL RESCHEDULED TO JULY 9TH Story By:BILL MEYER / LINCOLN SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: HARRY MEEKS / RACERSGUIDE.COM ABBOTTSTOWN, PA- May 5, 2016- Following Saturday night’s aborted attempt to run the 13th Annual Weldon Sterner Memorial, Lincoln Speedway promoters tried to accommodate the race teams schedule when coming up with the original May 10th reschedule date. But after a couple days of getting feedback from the race teams, the promoters have decided to change the date and re-run the entire show on July 9th. “The original decision to run the remainder of the show on May 10th…

Triple Play 25’s Set for Action at Mahoning Valley Speedway

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Modified Triple 25s to Highlight Saturday’s Action at Mahoning Valley Speedway Story By: DINO OBERTO / MAHONING VALLEY SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By:WALT SMITH / RACERSGUIDE.COM LEHIGHTON, Pa.- May 4, 2016- This coming Saturday evening, May 7, Mahoning Valley Speedway race fans are in for a great action filled night of short track racing as the popular Modified Triple 25s will highlight the night which also includes Late Models, Street Stocks, Dirt Mods, Pro 4s and Hobby Stocks. The Modified Triple 25s are three 25-lap features that are run flat out. Drivers must jockey to the front in fast fashion during…

Short Track Super Series Set for Big Diamond Assault

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Riding High: Short Track Super Series Point Leaders Anthony Perrego (South) & Tommy Meier (North) Arrive At Big Diamond Speedway Tuesday, May 10 With Momentum On Their Side Story By:BRETT DEYO / BD MOTORSPORTS MEDIA Photos By:DAVE DALESANDRO and MATT NOLES / RACERSGUIDE.COM MINERSVILLE, PA – May 3, 2016- The drivers atop the early season Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series (STSS) Fueled by VP standings have momentum on their side entering the tour’s next stop. When the STSS rolls into Big Diamond Speedway on Tuesday, May 10, Anthony Perrego (Velocita South Region) and Tommy Meier (Halmar International North Region)…

Port Royal Weikert Memorial Is Richest Event In Speedway History

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Over $110,000 in total purse moneys on the line for all divisions! Story By: SHAWN BROUSE / PORT ROYAL SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By:DAN DEMARCO / RACERSGUIDE.COM PORT ROYAL, Pa. –May 3, 2016- The upcoming three-day Bob Weikert Memorial sprint car extravaganza at Port Royal Speedway on May 28, 29 and 30 has now been established as the richest total event ever held at the historic oval. The three-day total of all division purses and sprint car series point fund amounts to more than $110,000 slated to be paid out at the fabulous event. This amazing dollar figure makes the Memorial…

Dirt Classic I-80 Opens NSL Sprint Season

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Danny Lasoski will lead the National Sprint League into the season-opening event this Friday at I-80 Speedway in Nebraska. Story By:SHAWN MILLER / INSIDE LINE MEDIA Photos By: PAUL ARCH / RACERSGUIDE.COM WINDOM, Minn. –May 3, 2016- The National Sprint League will open its season with the the $10,000-to-win Dirt Classic I-80 on Friday at I-80 Speedway. The marquee event, which features a unique format and will be show-up points guaranteeing every driver at least 135 points, is the National Sprint League’s only visit to Nebraska this season. Defending series champion Danny Lasoski, Brian Brown, Ian Madsen and Terry McCarl are…

INDYcar at Odds in Boston

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IndyCar Was Set To Debut In Boston; Debut Now In Doubt Story By: MIKE BAKER / RACERSGUIDE.COM STAFF WRITER Photos By:CHRIS OWENS / INDYcar SERIES PHOTOS Boston MA - May 3, 2016 - News poured out over the weekend of the possibility of IndyCar losing their date on the streets of Boston. The race that was planned for Labor Day weekend around Boston's convention center. Although the idea of more street circuits are not ideal for IndyCar fans, Bostonians rejoiced in the fact their city would hold the historic series. The initial agreement to hold the open wheel series was for 5…

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