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Joey Saldana Leads His Roth Team Back Home

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The Series takes on Thunderbowl Raceway in Tulare, California on March 11 and 12 Story By:AARON FIEDLER / WOO SERIES MEDIA Photos By:PETE MACDONALD / RACERSGUIDE.COM and WoO SERIES CONCORD, N.C. - March 11, 2016 - With one World of Outlaws Craftsman® Sprint Car Series win on the season and a second place position in the championship standings, Joey Saldana has started the season off right with his new team, Roth Motorsports. As the series heads to Thunderbowl Raceway in Tulare, Calif. on Friday and Saturday, the team looks for a second win - this time, on home turf. With…

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NASCAR Phoenix Weekend Preview

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Harvick hopes to continue Phoenix hot streak Story By:REID SPENCER / NASCAR MEDIA Photos By:GETTY IMAGES / NASCAR Phoenix Arz.- March 11, 2016- Mother Nature might be the only person who can stop Kevin Harvick from winning at Phoenix International Raceway. Last fall, the No. 4 Chevrolet driver appeared to be on his way to his fourth consecutive victory at the one-mile track, leading 143 of the 219 laps when rain brought out a caution as he was leaving pit road. Dale Earnhardt Jr., who was slightly ahead of second-place Harvick on the track, earned the win when NASCAR called…

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USAC AND INDIANA PROMOTERS GATHER WITH IMS TO PLAN 100TH INDY 500 CELEBRATIONS

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Indiana Short Track Promotors Planning Special Events For INDY 500 Milestone Story By:DICK JORDAN / USAC SERIES MEDIA Photo By: CHRIS OWENS / INDYcar SERIES PHOTO Indianapolis Ind.- March 11, 2016- Several race track promoters throughout Indiana joined together at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Media Center to introduce the mission of including local race tracks, their participants and their communities in the celebrations to commemorate the 100th running of the Indianapolis 500. In the event brought together by the Indianapolis 500 100th Running Host Committee, Indianapolis Motor Speedway president Doug Boles spoke of the plan to coordinate activities involving this…

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Packed Entry List For Tri Track Open Modified Series

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53 Drivers Pre-Entered for Tri-Track Open Modified Series Story By:TTOM SERIES MEDIA Photos By:DICK AYERS / RACERSGUIDE.COM New London Ct.- March 11, 2016- Though the official start of the 2016 NorthEast Race Cars Tri Track Open Modified Series (TTOMS) season will not come until June, the entry list is already packed with top talent from across the Northeast. Fifty-three drivers have officially pre-entered for the 2016 season, which allows each of them to be eligible for the points championship fund, along with extra incentives that will be announced a later date. Among the first fifty-three entries includes NASCAR Whelen Modified…

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‘Back on Track’ Big Diamond Rolls Off With March 13 Practice

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Big Diamond Mall Show Wraps Ups, Practice Set For March 13; Opening Day Is March 20 Story By: SHAWN WOOD / BIG DIAMOND SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: GEORGE STEIGERWALT / RACERSGUIDE.COM MINERSVILLE, PA. -March 10, 2016- The 45th season of racing at Big Diamond Speedway unofficially kicked off last week as the track celebrated another successful week-long mall show at the Schuylkill County Mall in Frackville last Friday night. Drivers from all three of the track’s divisions; CJ’s Tire & Automotive Services 358 Modifieds; U.S.S. Achey Sportsman and Savage 61 Roadrunners were on hands as track announcer Tim Pitts conducted…

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‘The Everett Express’ Joins The Party In Phillipsburg

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THE EVERETT EXPRESS” GERALD CHAMBERLAIN IS COMING TO TOWN FOR 9TH ANNUAL QUAKER STEAK & LUBE DIRT TRACK HEROES SHOW Story By:STEVE PADOS / DIRT TRACK HEROES MEDIA Photos By:ACE LANE JR. / RACERSGUIDE.COM Phillipsburg NJ.- March 10,2016- The successful week long Ninth Annual Quaker Steak and Lube Dirt Track Heroes show is enjoying a great run this year and with each passing evening of putting another show in the books, the work continues behind the scenes to complete the details for the entire show. The show encompasses the majority of the local short track scene and will continue through…

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Saratoga Auto Museum to Unveil ‘POSEY’ Exhibit

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CELEBRITY PANEL TO HONOR SAM POSEY AT SARATOGA AUTOMOBILE MUSEUM'S JUNE GALA Story By: HOLLY HULFISH / SAM MEDIA Photos By:GETTY IMAGES Saratoga Springs, NY - March 10, 2016- The June opening of the Saratoga Automobile Museum's new Golub Gallery exhibit, "POSEY: Shifting Through the Creative Life of Sam Posey," will be highlighted by a celebrity panel's discussion of his multi-faceted career during the Museum's annual gala, set for Friday, June 24 at the museum. Posey will be on hand along with veteran TV personality Bob Varsha, who will moderate a distinguished panel slated to honor their longtime friend, famed…

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HIGH STAKES & BIG REWARDS

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CJB Drivers Take on Las Vegas and Dual in Desert, Gravel and Swindell flash speed as Outlaws continue to make their trip west Story By:KYLE LEUTTERS /CJB MOTORSPORTS MEDIA Photos By: TOMMY HEIN / RACERSGUIDE.COM CARLISLE, PA. - March 10, 2016 - In the desert, it's often times a case of "feast or famine." Legendary tales are told of desperados and cowboys. Their exploits become the fabric woven into their myths. For the CJB Motorspiorts duo of David Gravel & Sammy Swindell, the World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series stops at Las Vegas Motorspeedway and Arizona Speedway told a tale…

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Brock Zearfoss Ready For Action at Port Royal Opener

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The Season Begins Saturday for Zearfoss,Port Royal Speedway Opener On Tap Story By:FULLY INJECTED MOTORSPORTS MEDIA Photos By:PAUL ARCH / RACERSGUIDE.COM and ZEARFOSS MOTORSPORTS JONESTOWN, Pa. -March 10, 2016- The 2016 season will officially ignite for Brock Zearfoss Racing this Saturday evening, March 12, at the Port Royal Speedway in Port Royal, Pennsylvania. The “Speed Palace” will open its gates for the first time this season and feature a full program for the 410 sprint cars, awarding a $3,500 top prize. Brock Zearfoss, pilot of the Brock Zearfoss Racing, Moose's LZ Bar & Grill, Meckley’s Limestone, Central Builders Supply Co.,…

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Stewart Cleared To Start Rehab For Cup Return

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No Timetable For Stewart’s Return Story By:STEWART-HAAS RACING MEDIA Photos By:GETTY IMAGES KANNAPOLIS, N.C. –March 10, 2016- Tony Stewart figures to return to his No. 14 Chevrolet at some point this season, but it isn’t yet known when he will be back in the car. According to a Stewart-Haas update on Wednesday, Stewart was evaluated Wednesday by doctors, who checked on the injury he sustained in a Jan. 31 all-terrain vehicle accident that saw Stewart suffer a burst fracture of the L1 vertebra in his back. Satisfied with the amount of healing that has taken place, doctors implemented a rehabilitation regimen…

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Loaded Field Set For Twelve Hours Of Sebring

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Twelve Hours Of Sebring Features 49 Cars Story and Photos By:ISMA SERIES MEDIA DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. –March 10, 2016- The International Motor Sports Ass’n revealed a 49-car entry list for the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship’s 64th Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring Fueled by Fresh From Florida on March 19. Live television coverage of the endurance classic begins at 10:30 a.m. ET on FS1, with the entire race streamed on the FOX Sports GO app. The Prototype (P) class features 12 entries, including the debut of the ORECA 05 chassis. DragonSpeed of Delray Beach, Fla., entered the No. 81 Nissan ORECA…

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Merrittville Speedway March Break Gets Your Engine Running

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Trips Trucks and Cash Contest and Busy Sears Court add Excitement to Race Car Show March Break at the Pen Centre Story and Photos By:JIM IRVINE / MERRITTVILLE SPEEDWAY MEDIA THOROLD, ONTARIO –March 10, 2016- With Country 89’s Trips Trucks and Cash Contest underway … a busy Sears Court area offering a wide variety of activities for kid’s and Merrittville Speedway’s Annual Race Car Show (March 14th to 20th) … March Break at the Pen Centre will be a not to be missed week. “It’s shaping up to be quite a week,” anticipates (Merrittville Speedway GM) Erica Bicknell-Jones, “Race Cars…

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Georgetown Speedway Set For Huge Weekend of Racing March 11-12th

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Spring Temperatures, More Than 45 Race Cars, Perfect Track Conditions Kick-Start Georgetown Speedway 2016 Season With Tuesday Open Practice Session; HUGE Weekend Of Racing On Deck March 11-12 Story By:BRETT DEYO/ GEORGETOWN SPEEDWAY MEDIA GEORGETOWN, DE –March 9,2016- An unseasonably warm Tuesday night brought on the first activity of the season at Delaware’s historic Georgetown Speedway. An Open Practice session on the fast half-mile attracted more than 45 race cars representing a plethora of divisions and hundreds of race-starved fans as a new era of racing began at the facility under the BD Motorsports Media LLC banner. The speedway was…

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Sheppard and Dunn Ready to Battle at Selinsgrove Icebreaker

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Dunn, Sheppard Set Sights On Selinsgrove ROC Icebreaker 40 on March 19th Story By:ROC SERIES MEDIA Photos By:PETE MACDONALD / RACERSGUIDE.COM SELINSGROVE, Pa. –March 9, 2016- When the Ferris Mowers Race of Champions Dirt Modified Series Fueled by Sunoco hits the ground running at the Selinsgrove (Pa.) Speedway, it will do so with some true stars of the sport. Billy Dunn and Matt Sheppard are set to lead some of the heavyweights into battle at the fast Pennsylvania half-mile. “We’re looking forward to it,” said Dunn, driver of the Frosty’s Ice Cream Bicknell machine. “Selinsgrove is the type of race track…

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NAPA Auto Parts Signs on for Sportsman Shootout Series

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Sportsman Shootout Series Gets Title Sponsor Story By:SHANNON PHELPS / WEEDSPORT SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By:JEFF CLEMONS / RACERSGUIDE.COM Weedsport NY.-March 9, 2016- The excitement has been building on the wake of Weedsport Speedways’ announcement of the 2016 Sportsman Shootout Series. Top sportsman drivers from across the northeast have been making plans to compete in the nine race schedule, not only chasing the big paychecks, but to be the one standing on Victory Hill in September as the 2016 champion. Weedsport Speedway is excited to announce that NAPA Auto Parts has signed on as title sponsor of the series for 2016. With…

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Stan Ploski Named Dirt Track Heros Grand Marshal

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STAN “THE MAN” PLOSKI NAMED GRAND MARSHAL FOR 9TH ANNUAL QUAKER STEAK & LUBE DIRT TRACK HEROES EVENT Story By: STEVE PADOS /DIRT TRACK HERO'S SHOW MEDIA Photos By: ACE LANE JR. / RACERSGUIDE.COM Phillispsburg NJ-March 9, 2016-The hard work and details continue to fall into place as the ninth edition of the successful week long Quaker Steak and Lube Dirt Track Heroes show continues it's week long run at the Phillipsburg Mall. The show encompasses the majority of the local short track scene and will continue through Saturday night, March 12th. The Phillipsburg Mall is located on Route 22…

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Whelen Southern Modified Tour News & Notes: Caraway

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Usual Names Expected to Contend for Championship Story By:TIM SOUTHERS / NASCAR MEDIA Photos By:GETTY IMAGES / NASCAR DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. –March 9, 2016- The 12th season for the NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour is ready to take the green flag at Caraway Speedway the list of returning veterans expected to contend for the 2016 championship look very familiar. Can Andy Seuss join rival George Brunnhoelzl III as the only driver to win three consecutive titles? Can Brunnhoelzl add a fifth championship ring to his already impressive collection? Is this the year Jason Myers puts it all together and wins…

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Cory Costa, Herbie Wright Team Up for Run at Outlaw Speedway Track Title

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Costa and Wright Taking Aim at Outlaw Speedway Track Title Story By: STEVE OVENS / OUTLAW SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: DUANE CANFIELD / RACERSGUIDE.COM DUNDEE, N.Y. - March 9, 2016-Cory Costa has to be pinching himself these days. The Corning, N.Y. hot shoe has had success in Street Stocks — being a former winner of Outlaw Speedway’s Empire 100 — and took a weekend sweep of the Short Track Supernationals in his Crate Sportsman during a successful 2014 campaign. He’s also one of the hardest working guys in the Outlaw & Woodhull Modified pit areas on a weekly basis and just…

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STAN FRANKENFIELD CALLING LEBANON VALLEY HOME IN 2016

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Mechanic Station New Jersey Driver Looking Forward To New Home Story By:ROB HAZER /LEBANON VALLEY SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By:KRISTEN SNYDER and FRANKENFIELD RACING West Lebanon, NY-March 9,2016 – Stan Frankenfield has spent 12 years racing Big Block Modifieds in and around his home state of New Jersey. The feature winning steel wheeling warrior has made the trip to the high banks of Lebanon Valley Speedway in the past as a spectator, but in 2016 he’s looking for a change in scenery. This led Frankenfield to call the valley of speed his Saturday night home for the upcoming racing season. Frankenfield started…

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Chase Dietz and Scott Gobrecht Part Ways

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Both Will Pursue Other Opportunities For 2016 Story By:FULLY INJECTED MOTORSPORTS MEDIA Photos By:DAN DEMARCO / RACERSGUIDE.CCOM YORK, Pa. -March 9, 2016 - Chase Dietz has parted ways with car owner Scott Gobrecht and the 44 team. Dietz made his last start for Gobrecht on Sunday, March 6, at Lincoln Speedway, resulting in a 16th place finish during the 25-lap main event. The 2015 North American 410 Sprint Car Rookie of the Year will pursue other opportunities in 2016, as well as pilot the Troy Godfrey-owned No. 5G once the team is ready to join the Central Pennsylvania 410 sprint…

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Albany Saratoga’s 51st Season Schedule Loaded For Action

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Albany-Saratoga’s 51st Schedule Has Something For Everyone Story By: TOBY LAGRANGE / ALBANY SARATOGA SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM Malta, NY –March 8, 2016- The Albany-Saratoga Speedway is just over a month away from kicking off their 2016 racing season. After a record setting 50th Anniversary season, the Great Race Place will return to action with five divisions in action weekly. Headlined by the DIRTcar Modifieds, the weekly program will also consist of the Sportsman, DIRTcar Pro Stocks, Street Stocks and Limited Sportsman. The Greg’s Towing and Repair Four Cylinder divisions will compete numerous times throughout the…

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Hinchcliffe’s Return Among 2016 IndyCar Things to Watch

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James Hinchcliffe, is set for a return to action after a 10-month absence. Story By:DAVE LEWENDOWSKI / INDYcar SERIES MEDIA Photos By: CHRIS OWENS / INDYcar PHOTO STAFF Indianapolis Ind.-March 8, 2016- With the long off-season over, IndyCar teams are now completing final preparations for 2016 competition. There is always excitement heading into a new season and once again there are compelling stories for race enthusiasts to watch for this year. For Canadian fans there will be the joy of seeing James Hinchcliffe make his return to competition after a 10-month absence due to injuries he suffered in a horrific…

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It’s Showtime For Woodhull Raceway Race Teams

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Woodhull Raceway Arnot Mall Car Show Registration Deadline This Friday March 11th Story By:STEVE OVENS / WOODHULL RACEWAY MEDIA Photo By: TURN 5 LIVE PHOTO WOODHULL, N.Y. March 8, 2016 - The racing community is in full-on car show mode for the upcoming 2016 racing season. Drivers from all walks of racing are hard at work preparing their mounts for battle, some readying their machines for the March 19th and 20th Arnot Mall Car Show presented by Swarthout Recycling. The Woodhull Raceway community is set to take on the halls of the Arnot Mall on Friday March 18th for move in…

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Snap Fitness Follows Landon Cassill to Front Row Motorsports for Four Races in 2016

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Snap Fitness Teams With Landon Cassill and Front Row Motorsports Story and Photos By:FRONT ROW MOTORSPORTS MEDIA MINNEAPOLIS MIN.- March 8, 2016- Snap Fitness announced Monday that it will sponsor NASCAR driver Landon Cassill for the third-straight season. Cassill will continue to represent Snap Fitness as a brand champion while Snap Fitness will appear as primary sponsor on Cassill’s No. 38 Front Row Motorsports Ford Fusion in four events. “Landon continues to show how hard work pays off when you’re passionate about reaching your goals,” Snap Fitness Founder/CEO Peter Taunton said. “We’re excited to see Landon have a successful 2016 and inspire…

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LARSON MARKS RACING WINS IN THE DESERT

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Shane Stewart Earns LMR's First Win of 2016 Story By:ANDREA LARSON / LMR MEDIA Photos By:PAUL ARCH / RACERSGUIDE.COM Mooresville, N.C. March. 8, 2016 - Shane Stewart and the Larson Marks Racing team posted two top-five finishes Thursday and Friday at The Dirt Track at Las Vegas Motor Speedway before earning their first win of the season Sunday at Arizona Speedway in Queen Creek, Ariz. Stewart timed in eighth-quick in Thursday's qualifying and finished fourth in his heat race. After starting the feature from the 15th position, Stewart gained 11 spots to earn a fourth-place finish and the KSE Hard…

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McMahan Looks to Strike Gold During West Coast Swing

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Paul McMahan Looks Forward To California Swing Story By:PETERSON MEDIA Photos By:PETE MACDONALD / RACERSGUIDE.COM Las Vegas NV.-March 8, 2016- Though it has not been the start to the 2016 season Paul McMahan and his Destiny Motorsports team were hoping for, the California driver is looking forward to getting back to the Golden State for an extended trip that kicks off this weekend. “We had a tough weekend of racing, but nobody is quitting on this team yet,” Paul McMahan said. “Our California swing kicks off this weekend, and it is a trip I look forward to, and I…

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Big Game Motorsports and Lasoski Land Podium Finish at Arizona Speedway

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Lasoski Scores Podium Finish at Arizona Speedway Story By:SHAWN MILLER / INSIDE LINE MEDIA Photos By: PAUL ARCH / RACERSGUIDE.COM QUEEN CREEK, Ariz. -March 8, 2016 – Big Game Motorsports picked up its first podium finish of the season on Sunday at Arizona Speedway. Danny Lasoski qualified third quickest and he won a World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series heat race to lock the Muddy backed team into the dash draw at the NAPA Desert Shootout. The top four cars were inverted, which placed Lasoski on the outside of the front row for the dash. “We just missed it a…

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Stewart Snags Inaugural NAPA Desert Shootout at Arizona Speedway

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] Stewart Snags Inaugural NAPA Desert Shootout at Arizona Speedway Returns to World of Outlaws victory lane for first time since September 2015 QUEEN CREEK, Ariz. — March 6, 2016 — Shane Stewart overtook Joey Saldana early in the inaugural 30-lap NAPA Desert Shootout feature on Sunday night at Arizona Speedway then dominated the remaining laps to score his first victory of the 2016 World of Outlaws Craftsman® Sprint Car Series season. Stewart, in the American Born Moonshine/Eneos Oil No. 2, battled his way from the third starting position for his first victory since September 2015. “We had a…

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Montieth Flexes His Muscle With Lincoln Victory

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BRIAN MONTIETH LEADS FLAG-TO-FLAG TO PICK UP LINCOLN CHECKERS; Story By:BILL MEYER / LINCOLN SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By:DAN DEMARCO / RACERSGUIDE.COM One More Afternoon Sprint-only Show Next Saturday, March 12th, Before Night Racing Begins on March 19th ABBOTTSTOWN, PA- March 7, 2016– Brian Montieth said he can’t wait for night racing. But the five-time defending track champion was near flawless in his flag-to-flag win in Sunday’s 25-lap 410 Sprint car feature at Lincoln Speedway. It was the second straight week that Lincoln Speedway officials utilized a Sunday rain date, both in which Sunday was the better day for early season…

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QUAKER STEAK & LUBE DIRT TRACK HEROES CAR SHOW HAS BIG OPENING DAY,

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125 CARS FILL PHILLIPSBURG MALL, CARL VAN HORN HONORED BY HARMONY TOWNSHIP AT BIG CELEBRATION Story By:STEVE PADOS / DIRT TRACK HEROS SHOW MEDIA Photos By: GEORGE STEIGERWALT / RACERSGUIDE.COM Phillipsburg NJ- March 7, 2016- The Quaker Steak and Lube Ninth Annual Dirt Track Heroes Show opened Sunday, March 6 to much fanfare and enthusiasm as the Phillipsburg Mall filled up with racing fans and a panel of legendary racing stars who came out to chat about their racing exploits and to honor Hall of Fame racer "The Belvidere Bandit" Carl "Fuzzy' Van Horn. The "Golden Era" of racing came roaring…

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Bad Brad Rolls The Dice To Score Vegas Checkers

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Keselowski overcomes penalty to win at Las Vegas Story By:REID SPENCER / NASCAR WIRE SERVICE Photos By:GETTY IMAGES /NASCAR LAS VEGAS NV-March 7, 2016– Overcoming a pit road speeding penalty with daring late-race strategy, Brad Keselowski broke a 33-race drought with a victory in Sunday’s Kobalt 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Keselowski passed Las Vegas native Kyle Busch with five laps left to win for the first time since the fifth race of 2015 at Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, California. The 2012 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion beat Team Penske shopmate Joey Logano to the finish line by…

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Port Royal Speedway Opens 2016 Season March 12

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Super Sprints & Super Lates On Tap, Free schedule magnets to first 500 general admission fans! Story By:SHAWN MILLER / INSIDE LINE MEDIA Photos By:PORT ROYAL SPEEDWAY PORT ROYAL, Pa. – March 7, 2016- Port Royal Speedway will open the 2016 racing season this Saturday, March 12 at 6 pm with a twin bill of Weikert’s Livestock 410 sprints paying $3,500 to win and super late models paying $2,000 to win. General admission gates will open at 4 pm with pit gates opening at 3 pm. Adult general admission for the first show of the season is $15 with students…

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Sunday NASCAR Las Vegas Notebook

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Major vibration helps squelch Kyle Busch’s chances at Las Vegas, Great day for rookies – with vastly different outcomes, Earnhardt: Bizarre weather conditions made Sunday interesting Story By:REID SPENCER / NASCAR WIRE SERVICE Photos By:GETTY IMAGES / NASCAR Major vibration helps squelch Kyle Busch’s chances at Las Vegas LAS VEGAS NV - March 7, 2016– Kyle Busch made the move of the race to get the lead in Sunday’s Kobalt 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, but a huge vibration in the right front of his No. 18 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota hurt his winning chances in the closing laps.…

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Brian DeFebo Plans Full Time Assault On Mahoning Pavement

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Brian DeFebo has plans set on Mahoning Valley Speedway Story By:DINO OBERTO/ MAHONING VALLEY SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By:DEFEBO RACING LEHIGHTON, Pa.- March 7, 2016- Taking a look back at Mahoning Valley Speedway’s 2015 top-10 in Modified points, each driver has garnered quite a fair amount of success in both wins and championships at the paved ¼-mile oval. From Earl Paules to Eric Kocher and in between, they all have etched their names into the record books with accomplishment. And, not only are most expected to be back this year, but they will have an added addition to contend with that…

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Clauson Breaks Out The Broom For Classic Sweep

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CLAUSON SWEEPS WEEKEND WITH “SOKOLA” VICTORY AT PERRIS Story By. DICK JORDAN / USAC SERIES MEDIA Photos By:MICHAEL GROSSWENDT / USAC PHOTOS Perris, CA- Marcch 6, 2016- .Bryan Clauson of Noblesville, Ind. completed a “sweep” of USAC Sprint car victories Saturday night at Perris Auto Speedway, winning the “Sokola Classic” USAC/CRA AMSOIL series debut at the half-mile dirt oval. Wheeling the Mike Martin owned Cancer Treatment Centers of America/Jonathan Byrd’s Racing machine, Clauson passed Richard Vander Weerd on lap 13 and proceeded to lead the final 18 laps to beat Vander Weerd, Brody Roa, Josh Hodges and Mike Spencer. The…

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LUCRATIVE PAYOUT LURES COMPETITORS TO NEW EGYPT SPEEDWAY FOR MARCH MADNESS MELTDOWN ON SATURDAY, MARCH 19

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The Madness Meltdown Set Begin At New Egypt Speedway Story By:JAY DUGAN / RADICAL DESIGN MEDIA Photos By:DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM NEW EGYPT, NJ -March 6, 2016 – Before competitors enter a season-long war to claim the throne as the New Egypt Speedway Modified Champion, an exhibition-style battle brings in the top racers from the region fighting for bragging rights and over $25,000 in prize money as the Ocean County dirt-oval presents March Madness Meltdown on Saturday, March 19. Headlined by the mighty Modifieds in a 50-lap main event, March Madness Meltdown includes a lucrative payout that boasts $5,000 to…

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TSI Harley-Davidson to Sponsor Stafford Speedway NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Race for 9th Consecutive Season

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TSI Harley-Davidson Continues NASCAR Modified Tour Events Sponsorship at Stafford Speedway Story By:SCOTT RUNNING / STAFFORD SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By:DICK AYERS / RACERSGUIDE.COM Stafford Springs, CT- March 6, 2016- Stafford Motor Speedway has announced that TSI Harley-Davidson of Ellington, CT will be the title sponsor of the track’s 125-lap NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour event for the ninth consecutive season. This year’s edition of the TSI Harley-Davidson 125 will take the green flag on Friday, June 3rd. “We’re happy to be partnered with Stafford Speedway once again for a NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour event,” said Harry Levesque, Owner of TSI Harley-Davidson. “NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour…

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KING OF DIRT RELEASES OFFICIAL 2016 SCHEDULES

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Sportsman Visit 2 New Tracks; Pro Stocks Double At Malta & Utica Story By:ROB HAZER / KOD SERIES MEDIA Photos By:DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM FONDA NY- March 6, 2016 - After much anticipation, date jockeying, and fine tuning the official 2016 King Of Dirt Crate Racing Series schedules for both Sportsman and Pro Stock are set in stone and ready for the upcoming racing season. Drivers can now start planning their KOD season accordingly. In 2016 the 1-800-GOT-JUNK? King Of Dirt Crate Sportsman Series presented by Dodson Construction, Elmo’s Speed Supply & Auto Body, and driven by Hoosier Racing Tire will…

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Kyle Busch leads JGR sweep of Las Vegas XFINITY race

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Kyle Busch Breaks His Home Track Jinx In Style Story By:REID SPENCER / NASCAR WIRE SERVICE Photos By:GETTY IMAGES / NASCAR LAS VEGAS –March 6, 2016- When Kyle Busch finally broke his home-court jinx at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, he did it in style. Leading 199 of 200 laps, Busch won Saturday’s Boyd Gaming 300 NASCAR XFINITY Series at the 1.5-mile track, pacing a 1-2-3 finish by Joe Gibbs Racing Toyotas. The Las Vegas native ended an 0-for-11 drought at his home track, beating teammate Daniel Suárez to the finish line by .817 seconds, with Erik Jones rolling across the…

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T.P.TRAILERS RETURNS AS A MAJOR SPONSOR OF NASCAR STOCK CAR RACING AT GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY FOR 2016

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Bonus Bucks On The Line For Grandview Speedway Racers From T.P. Trailors Story By:ERNIE SAXTON / GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By:GEORGE STEIGERWALT / RACERSGUIDE.COM Bechtelsville, PA March 6. 2016 - Again this year, as they have for the past four years, T.P.Trailers of Limerick, PA will continue as a major sponsor at NASCAR sanctioned stock car racing at Grandview Speedway. Over the course of the past few years thousands of dollars have been distributed by the well-known local business that specializes in just about anything relating to trailers, rental and sales along with other equipment and services. This year T.P. Trailers…

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Georgetown Speedway Resets Practice To March 8th

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GEORGETOWN SPEEDWAY PRACTICE HAS BEEN POSTPONED TO TUESDAY NIGHT, MARCH 8 DUE TO WET CONDITIONS Press Release By:BRETT DEYO / GEORGETOWN SPEEDWAY MEDIA Georgetown DE.-March 5, 2016- The first open practice session of the 2016 season at Georgetown Speedway has been postponed to Tuesday night, March 8. Wet conditions on the grounds led to the postponement after a final winter blast on Friday. The Tuesday practice will have gates opening at 5 p.m. and on-track activities at 6:30 p.m. Practice will continue through 9:30 p.m. Pit admission remains $20 and grandstand admission is FREE. “We’ve spent the better part of…

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Woodhull Raceway Preps For A Season To Remember

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Woodhull Raceway Car Show Kicks Off 2016 Campaign Story By: STEVEN OVENS / WOODHULL RACEWAY MEDIA Photos By:DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.CCOM WOODHULL, NY - March 5, 2016- Woodhull Raceway owners and promoters Ted and Brandi White have released their 2016 schedule for public viewing, in what is no doubt going to be a season to remember on the high banks. The unofficial beginning to the season is just two weeks away when Woodhull Raceway converges on Horseheads, NY's Arnot Mall for the annual car show presented by Swarthout Recycling. Space still remains for any Woodhull Raceway competitor wishing to enter…

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Clauson Strikes Late For Showdown Victory

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CLAUSON SCORES SPECTACULAR LAS VEGAS SPRINT VICTORY! Story By:DICK JORDAN / USAC SERIES MEDIA Photo By:DICK AYERS / RACERSGUIDE.COM Las Vegas, NV.- March 5, 2016- Bryan Clauson of Noblesville, Ind. came from third place on the final lap to win Friday night’s 5th FVP “Sin City Showdown” USAC West Coast/Southwest Sprint race at The Dirt Track at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Battling Stevie Sussex and Brady Bacon through the closing laps, Clauson emerged from the three-way fight exiting tour four and grabbed the checkered flag, with Sussex taking second and Bacon third. Brody Roa and Josh Hodges rounded out the…

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Schatz Rallies to Win on Second Night of FVP Outlaw Shootout presented by Dollar Loan Center

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Overcomes slow start for second victory of the season Story By: AARON FIEDLER / WoO CRAFTSMAN SERIES MEDIA Photos By: MATT HILL PHOTOS LAS VEGAS, NV- March 5, 2016- Donny Schatz fell out of the top five on the initial start of the FVP Outlaw Showdown presented by Dollar Loan Center on Friday night at The Dirt Track at Las Vegas, but he battled his way back to the front and took the lead with four laps remaining to score his second World of Outlaws Craftsman® Sprint Car Series victory of the season. The seven-time and reigning series champion improved…

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Hattiesburg Belongs to Bergman

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Seth Bergman Tops ASCS/SOS at Hattiesburg Speedway Story By: BRYAN HULBERT / ASCS MEDIA Photo By: SCOTT FRAZIER PHOTO HATTIESBURG, MS- March 5, 2016- Making his first start with the Lucas Oil ASCS Southern Outlaw Sprints, Washington's Seth Bergman so far has a perfect record with the newly formed ASCS region; taking the win Friday night at the Hattiesburg Speedway. Coming from third, the Oil Field Equipment and Manufacturing No. 23 was chased to the line by sixth starting Michael Miller, with Derek Hagar taking the final podium step. Terry Gray crossed fourth with Andy McElhannon making up the top-five.…

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Kurt Busch “Insanely Fast” in Vegas

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Kurt Busch wins second straight pole with record lap at Las Vegas Story By: REID SPENCER / NASCAR WIRE SERVICE Photos By: GETTY IMAGES / NASCAR LAS VEGAS, NV- March 5, 2016- Running a track-record lap he described as “insanely fast,” Las Vegas native Kurt Busch led qualifying for Sunday’s Kobalt 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway (3:30 p.m. ET on FOX). The Coors Light Pole Award was Busch’s second straight in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, following last week’s top qualifying effort at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Busch remains the only driver to win a pole this year with the…

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Bond Auto Parts, Devil’s Bowl Speedway Renew Partnership for Fifth Year

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Vermont-based chain introduces new “Bond Auto Bucks” fan rewards program Story By: JUSTIN ST. LOUIS / DEVIL'S BOWL SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM WEST HAVEN, VT- March 5, 2016- Bond Auto Parts, one of Vermont’s most recognizable homegrown brands, will again return to Devil’s Bowl Speedway in 2016. The Rutland County stock car facility will celebrate its landmark 50th season with a full 27-event schedule of asphalt and dirt track racing sanctioned by NASCAR as part of the Whelen All-American Series. Family owned and based in Barre, Vt., for 60 years, Bond Auto Parts has grown…

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Friday Las Vegas NASCAR Notebook

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Tony Stewart eager to begin rehabilitation from back injury, Wider racing groove could mean action-filled Sunday, Hamlin hits wall in test Story By: REID SPENCER / NASCAR WIRE SERVICE Photos By: GETTY IMAGES / NASCAR Tony Stewart eager to begin rehabilitation from back injury LAS VEGAS NV- March 5, 2016- Tony Stewart has always marched to the beat of his own drum. After offseason surgery to repair his broken back, the three-time NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion was on doctor’s orders to avoid sitting or standing. Stewart followed those orders — until he couldn’t stand the inactivity anymore. “For a…

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Spirit Auto Center Speedway’s Tobias Slingshot Division Receives Strong Support in 2016

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Slinger Warehouse, Speedway's All Star Bagel Stop, & Jeffrey Houge Action Track USA Form 1/4 Mile 'Triple Crown' Story By: KOLBY RAMEY / BPS MEDIA Photos By: BOB YURKO / RACERSGUIDE.COM BRIDGEPORT, NJ- March 5, 2016- It seems that as each year passes, more and more interest grows within the Slingshot division at the South Jersey complex. For years the 1/4 mile clay oval was known as 'Bridgeport' or 'The Small Track'. That all changed this past winter, with the re-naming of the Bridgeport Speedway 1/4 mile track. After investing in the Saturday 5/8 mile program over the past few…

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Kaeding Looks to Continue USAC Success Over Outlaw Invaders

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Bud Kaeding Hopes Recent USAC Success At Bakersfield Speedway Carries Over When World of Outlaws Invade On April 15th Story By: PETERSON MEDIA Photos By: JOHN DaDALT / RACERSGUIDE.COM BAKERSFIELD, CA- March 5, 2016- Though winged sprint cars have been on a hiatus from the Bakersfield Speedway, non winged sprint cars have made regular appearances at the speedway, and when in action, Bud Kaeding has done well with the USAC West Coast 360 Series, and is hopeful that success carries over to the winged car when the World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series returns to the track on April…

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