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Busch and Larson Battle Down to The Wire at Atlanta

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Kyle Busch holds off Kyle Larson for XFINITY Series win at Atlanta Story By: REID SPENCER / NASCAR WIRE SERVICE Photos By: GETTY IMAGES / NASCAR HAMPTON, GA- February 27, 2016- Scratch another race track off Kyle Busch’s checklist. In what evolved into a two-man battle against Kyle Larson on Saturday at Atlanta Motor Speedway, the reigning NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion continued his mastery in the NASCAR XFINITY Series, beating Kyle Larson to the finish line to win the Heads Up Georgia 250. The victory was Busch’s first at the 1.54-mile track and the 77th of his career, extending his…

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RUDOLPH AND BLEWETT TIE FOR FAST TIME CHAMPIONSHIP BATTLE GOING DOWN TODAY

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LADYGA, BLEWETT, SUSICE WIN TQ MIDGET TRIPLE 20 RACES, RUDOLPH AND BLEWETT TIE FOR FAST TIME; DALEY WINS SEVENTH CAREER LSMP CHAMP KART FEATURE; BATTLE OF TRENTON TQ FEATURE SATURDAY (TODAY), GATES OPEN AT 5 P.M. Story By:ERNIE SAXTON / LSMP MEDIA Photos By:PETE MACDONALD / RACERSGUIDE.COM TRENTON, NJ -February 27, 2016 - Nick Ladyga of Voluntown, Ct., Jimmy Blewett of Howell, N.J., and Ryan Susice of Ransomville, N.Y., each punched their ticket into the 40-lap Battle Of Trenton TQ Midget feature Saturday by winning 20-lap TQ Qualifier races Friday at Sun National Bank Center. Their wins guaranteed them starting berths…

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How Sweet It Is

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Sweet Surges to Victory in Inaugural Outlaws Race at Cotton Bowl Speedway; Beats teammate Daryn Pittman in epic photo finish Story By: AARON FIEDLER / WoO SPRINT CAR SERIES MEDIA Photo By: TIM AYLWIN PHOTO PAIGE, TX- February 27, 2016- Brad Sweet led just the final lap of the inaugural ATX Rentals Outlaw Shootout feature at Cotton Bowl Speedway Friday night as he outdueled teammate Daryn Pittman on the final turn to capture his third World of Outlaws Craftsman® Sprint Car Series win of the season in a thrilling photo finish. Sweet, who led the series points coming into the…

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Lincoln Postpones Opener to Sunday; Sets Up Historic Double Racing Weekend

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Indoor / Outdoor 'Double' Racing Weekend on Tap Story By: ERNIE SAXTON / LSMP MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO and PETE MacDONALD / RACERSGUIDE.COM TRENTON, NJ - February 27, 2016 - With Lincoln Speedway postponing its 410 Sprint Car races from this Saturday to Sunday, a unique race fan ‘double’ is in the offing this weekend for energetic and enthusiastic race fans. “We’re inviting all of the race fans in Central Pennsylvania to come to the Battle of Trenton on Saturday night,” Len Sammons, event organizer said. “And we are encouraging all of our TQ, Kart and Slingshot fans to head…

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2017 Chili Bowl Dates Confirmed

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The Countdown Begins As Chili Bowl Confirmes 2017 Event Dates; Ticket Renewal Begins March 2, 2016 Story By: CHILI BOWL NATIONALS MEDIA Photos By: TOMMY HEIN / RACERSGUIDE.COM TULSA, OK- February 27, 2016- While the 31st annual Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals presented by General Tire is over 300 days away, the work for the “Mecca of Midgets” is never ending. With fans and teams already planning their next trek to Tulsa, Okla. the dates for the 2017 edition been set. Starting with Move In, teams will begin filling the River Spirit Expo Center on Sunday, January 8, 2017. Practice…

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Kurt Busch wins Atlanta Pole

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Kyle's Misfortune Yields Kurts Reward With Atlanta Pole Story By: REID SPENCER / NASCAR WIRE SERVICE Photos By: GETTY IMAGES / NASCAR HAMPTON, GA- February 27, 2016- Kurt Busch fell just short of beating brother Kyle Busch on the track during Friday’s time trials at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Kyle Busch covered the 1.54-mile distance in 28.925 seconds 191.668 mph) in the money round of knockout qualifying for Sunday’s Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500 (1 p.m. ET on FOX), beating his older brother by .013 seconds. But the reigning NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion’s No. 18 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota failed…

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Zacharias Adds to Chemung Legacy

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Claims His Second New York State Title in Three Years Story By: JASON CUNNINGHAM / NASCAR SERIES MEDIA Photos By: DUANE CANFIELD / RACERSGUIDE.COM DAYTONA BEACH, FL- February 27, 2016- With a treasure trove of championships already earned at just 24 years old, it’s hard to envision a limit to what Jimmy Zacharias can accomplish. In 2015 Zacharias captured his fifth NASCAR Whelen All-American Series track championship in the last six years at Chemung Speedrome, already two more than any other driver has earned since the Western New York oval joined NASCAR in 2001. Zacharias’ magical season saw him…

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‘The Greatest Show On Dirt’ Returns to Ocean Speedway

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The Ocean Outlaw Showdown Presented By Budweiser On Tap April 1st Story By: PETERSON MOTORSPORTS MEDIA Photos By: TOMMY HEIN / RACERSGUIDE.COM APTOS, CA- February 27, 2016- Sporadically visiting the Ocean Speedway at the Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds in Watsonville, CA since 2000, The World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Series is set to make their first appearance at the racy ¼ mile bullring for the first time since 2008 during the Ocean Outlaw Showdown presented by Budweiser on April 1st. “We are excited to welcome back the World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series to the Ocean Speedway,” said John…

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Jason Covert Makes a Statement with the Outlaws

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Returned to day job as the leader of World of Outlaws Craftsman® Late Model Series standings Story By: JORDAN MORRIS / WoO LATE MODELS SERIES MEDIA Photos By: THOMAS HENDRICKSON / RACERSGUIDE.COM CONCORD, NC- February 27, 2016- Jason Covert is not as well known as many of the drivers he competed against during the opening weekend of World of Outlaws Craftsman® Late Model Series action at Screven (Ga.) Motor Speedway, but none of that mattered as the Pennsylvania-native left Georgia two weeks ago with the series points lead. It was a testament to Covert's experience and skill as a driver…

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Presenting the $50,000 Lucas Oil ASCS Triple Crown

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ASCS Presents the $50,000 Lucas Oil Triple Crown Story By: BRYAN HULBERT / ASCS MEDIA Photos By: TOMMY HEIN / RACERSGUIDE.COM TULSA, OK- February 27, 2016- Winning races is the goal of any team. But winning consecutive, high paying events; now that’s a challenge. Enter the Lucas Oil Triple Crown. A $50,000 carrot that awaits any driver who can top three of the Midwest’s biggest ASCS events in 2016. Which events? For starters, you have to win the finale of the Arnold Motor Supply ASCS 360 Knoxville Nationals at the famed Knoxville Raceway. Next, you’ll have to top the High Roller…

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Big Diamond Speedway Mall Show set for Kick Off

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Big Diamond Speedway Mall Show Begins February 29 Story By: BIG DIAMOND SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: GEORGE STEIGERWALT / RACERSGUIDE.COM MINERSVILLE, PA- February 27, 2016- Maybe for once, the groundhog was right! Spring weather seems to be just around the corner in northeast Pennsylvania as the calendar is now under 30 days until the first race of the 2016 season for the CJ’s Tire & Automotive Services 358-Modifieds in the 45th annual opener on Sunday, March 20. The 30-lap feature will pay $4,000 to win and $300 to take the green. The U.S.S. Achey Sportsman will be in action with…

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Friday NASCAR Atlanta Notebook

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Ty Dillon welcomes opportunity to sub for Tony Stewart - Johnson: Hendrick will adjust to loss of Stewart-Haas - Hamlin spins in opening Sprint Cup practice Story By: REID SPENCER / NASCAR WIRE SERVICE Photos By: DICK AYERS / RACERSGUIDE.COM and GETTY IMAGES / NASCAR HAMPTON, GA- Februaary 27, 2016- Ty Dillon’s work load tripled this weekend at Atlanta Motor Speedway. With Dillon tabbed as the substitute driver for injured Tony Stewart for Sunday’s Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series event (1 p.m. ET on FOX), Dillon will be battling for 500 miles in addition to the…

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Bachetti set to Chase North and South Points of Short Track Super Series Fueled By VP

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On The Road Again: Massachusetts Driver Andy Bachetti Set To Chase Short Track Super Series Fueled By VP Point Standings, North & South, During Upcoming Season; Starts Journey March 12 At Georgetown, Delaware Story By: CODY MANMILLER Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO and MATT NOLES / RACERSGUIDE.COM GEORGETOWN, DE- February 26, 2016- Andy Bachetti is ready to hit the road again with the Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series (STSS) Fueled By VP. Last season, the Sheffield, Mass., driver was a virtual newcomer to the tracks in the STSS Velocita South Region and managed an eighth-place finish in the final…

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Life and Racing

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Sportsman Competitor Rocky Warner Speaks Candidly About His 2015 Season, the Battle He Almost Loss and His New Perspective on Life Story By: MATT NOLES / RACERSGUIDE.COM Photos By: JEFF KARABIN PHOTOS SPRAKERS, NY- February 26, 2016- Rocky Warner had a dream season in 2015. In fact, if racing were a work of art, he would have been a Rembrandt; his year was nothing short of a masterpiece. With a new ride behind the wheel of Jake Spraker’s famous No. 1J, the ‘Flying Squirrel’ rocketed to the top of the standings at nearly every track he competed at and in…

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Battle of Trenton set for This Weekend

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130 Race Cars Ready for Two Days of Indoor Racing in Trenton; Blewett Vows to Fight for TQ Midget Win in 40-Lap 'Battle of Trenton' on Saturday Story By: ERNIE SAXTON / LSMP MEDIA Photos By: PETE MacDONALD / RACERSGUIDE.COM TRENTON, NJ- February 26, 2016- The preparations that transform a basketball court into a high speed race track continued throughout the day Thursday as Len Sammons Motorsports Productions (LSMP) gets set to stage The Battle Of Trenton Indoor Races this Friday and Saturday, Feb. 26-27. Dozens of concrete blocks, known as ‘Jersey barriers’ were hauled into the arena and positioned…

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Chase Dietz Will Launch New Year at Lincoln Icebreaker

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Chase Dietz Anxious to Get Back to Action at Lincoln Opener Story By: FULLY INJECTED MOTORSPORTS MEDIA Photos By: DAN DeMARCO / RACERSGUIDE.COM YORK, PA- February 26, 2016- North American 410 Sprint Car Rookie of the Year honoree Chase Dietz will begin his 2016 campaign with the annual Icebreaker 30 at Lincoln Speedway on February 27. Dietz, a one-time winner during 410 main event action at Lincoln during his rookie season, will climb back in the seat of the Scott Gobrecht-owned, Golf Cart Services, Bad Boy Buggies, ServiceMaster Clean Janitorial Service of York and Lancaster, Gettysburg Rental Company, No. 44 this Saturday…

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Weedsport Speedway Announces 2016 Sportsman Shootout Series

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Weedsport Sportsman Shootout Series Features Nine Action Pack Events Story By: SHANNON PHELPS / WEEDSPORT SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: JAY FISH / RACERSGUIDE.COM WEEDSPORT, NY- February 26, 2016- Weedsport Speedway is proud to present the 2016 Sportsman Shootout Series. The 9 race series featuring the Crate Sportsman Modified division will kick off on Sunday, May 22nd accompanying the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series in the second annual Empire State Challenge. The Sportsman Shootout Series competitors headline on June 5th for a series double header and return June 21st along with the World of Outlaw Late Model Series. The series headlines…

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Central Vermont Motorcycles Doubles Support at Devil’s Bowl Speedway

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Rutland, Vt., business to sponsor dirt Sportsman Modifieds and asphalt Late Models Story By: JUSTIN ST. LOUIS / DEVIL'S BOWL SPEEDWAY Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM RUTLAND, Vt- February 26, 2016- Devil’s Bowl Speedway’s 50th season of stock car racing just got an extra boost, as longtime marketing partner Central Vermont Motorcycles has doubled its support of the track for 2016. Central Vermont Motorcycles will return as the title sponsor of the Late Model division on Devil’s Bowl’s half-mile Asphalt Track and also joins the 3/10-mile Dirt Track to headline the Sportsman Modified class. Both divisions will be part…

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Atlanta NASCAR Weekend Preview

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Joe Gibbs Racing Roars To Atlanta Story By: REID SPENCER / NASCAR WIRE SERVICE Photos By: DICK AYERS / RACERSGUIDE.COM ATLANTA, GA- February 26, 2016- Joe Gibbs Racing's sizzling performance in the second half of the 2015 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season looks like it's carried over to 2016. The Huntersville, North Carolina-based racing team placed three drivers in the top five of the Daytona 500 – winner Denny Hamlin, Kyle Busch (third) and Carl Edwards (fifth). Matt Kenseth (14th) led 40 laps until Hamlin forced him up the track on the race's final go-around. Martin Truex Jr. of JGR…

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T-Mac’s Tenure: 14 Years Strong

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] T-Mac’s Tenure: 14 Years Strong By: Pete MacDonald As I walked through the pits this past week at Volusia searching for a story I kept finding myself back at a specific car. In this day and age of professional auto racing, some popular drivers land a big ride and don’t perform right off the bat and can be released after only a few short races. Tim McCreadie is the absolute polar opposite of that. In 2016, McCreadie is entering his 14th straight season of piloting the Sweeteners Plus No. 39 owned by Carl & Ann Myers. Not many…

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For The First Time Since 2009, Stewart Friesen Set To Compete In Delaware At March 12 Georgetown Speedway Melvin L. Joseph Memorial

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] For The First Time Since 2009, Stewart Friesen Set To Compete In Delaware At March 12 Georgetown Speedway Melvin L. Joseph Memorial; Friesen To Chase Short Track Super Series North & South Region Championships GEORGETOWN, DE – Stewart Friesen makes his living behind the wheel of a dirt Modified, often racing more than 100 times in a single season. He has not, however, turned a lap in the state of Delaware since 2009 during a stint as Maryland car owner Will Brown’s hired driver. Friesen, a native of Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ont., who now resides in Sprakers, N.Y., will change…

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STRUNK, VONDOHREN AND HOWARD HAVE BEEN THE DRIVERS TO BEAT FOR TITLE AT GRANDVIEW, COULD THERE BE SOMEONE NEW TAKING THE TRACK/NASCAR MODIFIED TITLE IN 2016?

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] STRUNK, VONDOHREN AND HOWARD HAVE BEEN THE DRIVERS TO BEAT FOR TITLE AT GRANDVIEW, COULD THERE BE SOMEONE NEW TAKING THE TRACK/NASCAR MODIFIED TITLE IN 2016? SEASON TICKET HOLDERS GET TO PICK THEIR SEAT ON SATURDAY, MARCH 5TH BECHTELSVILLE, PA February 25, 2016… Jeff Strunk, Craig VonDohren and Duane Howard have pretty much dominated the TP Trailers NASCAR 358 Modified stock car championships at Grandview Speedway for the last 16 seasons. Terry Meitzler, now retired, won the title in 1999 and the “big three” have shared the championships between them since then. Strunk has won ten, VonDohren claimed…

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ASi Racewear Extends Partnership with Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] ASi Racewear Extends Partnership with Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series WAYCROSS, GA (February 25, 2016) - ASi Racewear - the best choice in motorsports apparel for superior quality, excellent service, and competitive pricing - has agreed to be the "Official Merchandise Vendor" of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series through 2018. ASi is a state-of-the-art screen printing, embroidery, and digital printing company, located in Patchogue, NY. Not only does ASi service the racing community, but also fire and rescue, as well as local business and community organizations. Gene Ullmann, Founder and CEO of ASi, began designing…

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The Devil is in The Details

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Brett Haas Looks to Take Lessons Learned from One Year Ago as he Readies for 2016 Story and Photos By: MATT NOLES / RACERSGUIDE.COM SPRAKERS, NY- February 25, 2016- Most drivers would be content with a top-five finish in the season-ending point standings at their home speedway. Then again, most drivers aren’t Brett Haas. After a year that saw the young small-block modified competitor at the Lebanon Valley Speedway in West Lebanon, New York compete with good speed against some of the most notable names in the realm of dirt racing, the Pittsfield, Massachusetts native couldn’t help but feel disappointed…

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History to be Made with Race of Champions Modifieds at Selinsgrove

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Traditional Season Opener to set stage for Thrilling Season Story By: ROC SERIES MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM SELINSGROVE, PA- February 25, 2016- The 2016 Race of Champions Dirt Modified Series is ready for a new beginning on March 19 at the Selinsgrove Speedway. Selinsgrove has a strong history dating back to 2008 with the Race of Champions and 2016 promises to be more of the same as stars from throughout the Modified world ascend on the fast half-mile oval in the heart of Pennsylvania. The event marks the beginning of a new era for the series as…

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Roush, Rudd, Hornaday, Wilson and Squier Added to NASCAR Hall of Fame Ballot

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NASCAR Hall of Fame ballot add Five more Nominees for 2017 Class Story By: REID SPENCER / NASCAR WIRE SERVICE Photos By: GETTY IMAGES / NASCAR CHARLOTTE, NC- February 25, 2016- Four nominees renowned for their competitive spirit and one of the most talented broadcasters in NASCAR racing were added to the list of nominees for the 2017 NASCAR Hall of Fame. Drivers Ricky Rudd and Ron Hornaday Jr., team owner Jack Roush, engine builder Waddell Wilson and legendary play-by-play man Ken Squier are the five new nominees announced by NASCAR on Wednesday. They join 15 nominees who appeared on…

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Greg Wilson Goes West with The Outlaws

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The Series takes on Cotton Bowl Speedway on Feb. 26 and Royal Purple Raceway on Feb. 27 Story By: AARON FIEDLER / WoO SERIES MEDIA Photos By: PAUL ARCH / RACERSGUIDE.COM CONCORD, NC- February. 25, 2016- The World of Outlaws Craftsman® Sprint Car Series added a familiar name in the off-season to its roster of full-time competitors - Greg Wilson. Wilson, a two-time All Star Circuit of Champions champion, leaves Volusia Speedway Park and DIRTcar Nationals with his eyes open and excitement over the challenge ahead. The opportunity to compete full-time with the series began last July as Wilson talked…

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Phoenix International Raceway Preps for INDYcar First-Timers

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Phoenix test offers chance for Indy car homecoming Story By: JERRY BONKOWSKI / INDYcar SERIES MEDIA Photos By: CHRIS OWENS / INDYcar SERIES PHOTO STAFF PHOENIX, AZ- February 25, 2016- When Verizon IndyCar Series teams gather Feb. 26-27 for a promoter test at Phoenix International Raceway, it’ll be the first time for many drivers on the 1-mile oval. It will also be a homecoming of sorts, as PIR hosted 61 Indy car races from 1964 through 2005. The test serves as a prelude to Verizon IndyCar Series competition returning to the track for the Phoenix Grand Prix on April 1-2.…

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Rossi to Join Verizon IndyCar Series with Andretti Autosport

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Alexander Rossi will make his Verizon IndyCar Series debut in 2016 with Andretti Autosport Story By: DAVE LEWENDOWSKI / INDYcar SERIES MEDIA Photos By: CHRIS OWENS / INDYCAR PHOTO INDIANAPOLIS, IN- February 25, 2016- Rossi, who will make the transition from Formula 1 to Indy car racing, will race the No. 98 Honda. Rossi makes his debut with a rookie test day March 1 at Sebring International Raceway. “I'm very much looking forward to making my (Verizon) IndyCar Series debut this season and am proud to be racing with a team of such high caliber and pedigree as that of…

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Johnny Herrera set for World of Outlaws Competition this Weekend

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Herrera Facing World of Outlaws Doubleheader in Texas This Weekend Story By: SHAWN MILLER / INSIDE LINE PROMOTIONS Photo By: JHR PHOTO BROKEN ARROW, OK- February 24, 2016- Johnny Herrera is heading south this weekend to face the World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series in Texas. Herrera will compete on Friday at Cotton Bowl Speedway in Paige for the ATX Rentals Outlaw Shootout and Saturday at Royal Purple Raceway in Baytown for the O'Reilly Auto Parts presents the World of Outlaws hosted by Kasey Kahne. "We going down with our new Maxim cars to shake them down," he said.…

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DIRTcar Nationals Notebook

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] DIRTcar Nationals Notebook By Pete MacDonald 36 Big Block Modifieds competed over the course of the week’s events. Matt Sheppard will win A LOT of races during the 2016 season, he had the most consistent car throughout the week. “Super Matt” would win in just his second start with his own team and go on to win the week long championship. Sheppard’s next race will be March 12th at Georgetown driving Norm Hansell’s No.357. Billy Pauch did not lose a heat race all week, also Pauch ran the fastest lap over the course of the week in his…

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Car Mate Trailers to Back all Heat Events with Lucas Oil Empire Super Sprints

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Car Mate Signs On for 11th Year as Heat Race Sponsor Story By: DEAN REYNOLDS / LUCAS OIL ESS MEDIA Photos By: MATT NOLES / RACERSGUIDE.COM SYRACUSE, NY- February 24, 2016- The Lucas Oil Empire Super Sprints (ESS) are very fortunate to have several faithful sponsors over the years and one of the longest running is Car Mate Trailers from Leeper, Pa. For 2016 every heat event during a full point ESS show is backed by Car Mate and the winner of each 10 lap qualifying event will take home a cash bonus. “It’s been since 2005 that Car Mate…

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Stewart-Haas Racing Switches to Ford in 2017

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Team Will Field Ford Fusions in NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Press Release By: STEWART-HAAS RACING Photo By: GETTY IMAGES / NASCAR KANNAPOLIS, NC- February 24, 2016- Stewart-Haas Racing, winners of two NASCAR Sprint Cup Series championships and 30 point-paying races, will campaign Ford Fusions beginning in 2017. The four-car team will compete with Ford engines prepared by Roush Yates Engines. “I am proud of our association with Chevrolet as they helped build our organization into the team it is today,” said Tony Stewart, co-owner, Stewart-Haas Racing. “This new partnership with Ford allows us to strengthen our position in the sport and…

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What Was Syracuse?

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There Was More to Syracuse than Just a Speedway Story By: MATT NOLES / RACERSGUIDE.COM Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM SPRAKERS, NY- February 24, 2016- It was just another Monday morning; one typical for October in New York State. The sun was shining and a seasonal chill carried on the air amongst the crystal clear background of a cloudless autumn sky. As jovial as the change in the season might have been, a self-induced dampness seemed to hang in the air at exit 29 of the New York State Thruway. In all reality, the line of dust adorned cars…

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TSMP 42nd Annual Icebreaker Kicking Off 2016 Season

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Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park Gears Up for the 42nd Annual Icebreaker in April Story By: THERESA CONDICT / TMSP MEDIA Photos By: DICK AYERS and DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM THOMPSON, CT- February 24, 2016- The 42nd Annual Icebreaker, one of the most highly anticipated racing events in New England, will take place on April 8-10, featuring the first championship race of the season for the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour (NWMT). The Icebreaker this year has been expanded to twelve divisions of racing, and will once again include the popular Fan Appreciation party on the track on Sunday morning before the…

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Saldana to Extend String of World of Outlaws Starts at Royal Purple Raceway

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Perfect Attendance: Joey Saldana looks to extend string of World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series starts at Royal Purple Raceway on Feb. 27 Story By: TONY VENEZIANO / ROTH MOTORSPORTS MEDIA Photos By: PETE MacDONALD / RACERSGUIDE.COM BAYTOWN, TX- February 24, 2016- Only one driver competing full-time with the World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series has competed in all 16 previous events for the series at Royal Purple Raceway in Baytown, Texas. That driver is Joey Saldana. The native of Brownsburg, Indiana looks to make his 17th start at the quarter-mile bullring on Saturday, February 27 as O’Reilly Auto Parts…

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Ty Dillon to Replace Injured Tony Stewart at Atlanta

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Vickers Back Behind The Wheel at Las Vegas Story By: STEWART- HAAS RACING MEDIA Photos By: GETTY IMAGES / NASCAR HUNTERSVILLE, NC- February 24, 2016- NASCAR XFINITY Series regular Ty Dillon has run just eight NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races in his career. Seven of those have come while driving for his grandfather’s team, Richard Childress Racing. However, last Sunday, the soon-to-be 28-year-old, Thomasville, N.C. driver embarked on what is scheduled to be a part-time in Circle Sport-Leavine Family Racing’s No. 95 Chevrolet, finishing 25th in the 58th Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway. Now, the developing racer is going…

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Pole Position Raceway LIVE Opens March 15th

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Otto Sitterly Set to Appear At Syracuse Location Story By: DAN KAPUSCINSKI / OSWEGO SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: CHRIS BURGESS / RACERSGUIDE.COM OSWEGO, NY- February 24, 2016- Pole Position Raceway will continue its Pole Position Raceway LIVE: 5-week racing series at their Destiny USA location in Syracuse, Marketplace Mall in Rochester, as well as the Walden Galleria in Buffalo with live streaming radio and podcasts available each week. The series will take place at all three facilities from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. for five consecutive Tuesdays beginning on March 15. The series championship, comprised of the top three racers from…

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Marks Kicks Off 2016 Season in ‘The Lone Star State’

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Brent Marks Racing is Texas Bound! Story By: FULLY INJECTED MOTORSPORTS MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM MYERSTOWN, PA- February 24, 2016- After three, long months of preparation, the “Myerstown Missile” Brent Marks is finally set to launch his 2016 racing campaign. The Myerstown, Pennsylvania, native will launch the new year in a big way; loading up and traveling south to “The Lone Star State” for a full weekend of World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Cars competition. The Texas trip will include visits to two different dirt venues, beginning with action at the Cotton Bowl Speedway in Paige, Texas,…

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Josh Baughman set for Outlaws Competition this Weekend

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Baughman Opening Season This Weekend with World of Outlaws Doubleheader in Texas Story By: SHAWN MILLER / INSIDE LINE PROMOTIONS Photo By: JOSH BAUGHMAN RACING TULSA, OK- February 23, 2016- Josh Baughman will chase the Lucas Oil ASCS National Tour crown for the first time in his career this season. But first, he's got a World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series doubleheader in his home state of Texas to tackle. Baughman is slated to compete this Friday at Cotton Bowl Speedway in Paige, Texas, for the ATX Rentals Outlaw Shootout and Saturday at Royal Purple Raceway in Baytown, Texas,…

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Big Money for ASCS Gulf South Competitors

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ASCS Gulf South Announces $30,250 Point Fund For 2016 Story By: BRYAN HULBERT / ASCS MEDIA Photo By: ASCS PHOTO TULSA, OK- February 23, 2016- While the 2016 lineup has been public since December, the Griffith Truck and Equipment ASCS Gulf South Region presented by Southern Trailer Works has announced the 2016 Point Fund payout that tops $30,250. In a memo sent out to owner and drivers, ASCS Gulf South Director, Keith Johnson, explained... "Driver must compete in all ASCS Gulf South scheduled events and be in attendance at the banquet. Car Owner's using more than one driver MUST complete…

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Title Fight to be Decided at Battle of Trenton

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Indoor Series Title to be Decided on Sat (Feb 27) in 40 lap Battle of Trenton Story By: ERNIE SAXTON / BATTLE OF TRENTON MEDIA Photos By: BOB YURKO / RACERSGUIDE.COM TRENTON, NJ- February 23, 2016- Though the decisive struggle for the Battle Of Trenton is in Saturday night’s Three Quarter (TQ) Midget feature, Friday night’s TQ Midget Triple 20 Qualifiers have received some added focus with the signing of a new sponsor and a unique handicapping system. The added buzz to Friday has made attending both days of this weekend’s NAPA Auto Parts/ Oliver Construction, Inc. sponsored events at Trenton’s…

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Ziehl Looks to Continue Championship Run with ASCS in 2016

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Rick Ziehl Begins ASCS Southwest Title Defense This Saturday At Central Arizona Speedway Story By: BRYAN HULBERT / ASCS MEDIA Photo By: BRANDON SUTTON TULSA, OK- February 23, 2016- Since theSouthwest Region of the American Sprint Car Series began in 2008, only one name has ever made it to the champion's check, and for Rick Ziehl, taking that streak to nine consecutive begins on Saturday, February 27 at the Central Arizona Speedway in Casa Grande, Ariz. "It's a great accomplishment on any level. Something like that is hard to do," said Ziehl of winning eight ASCS Southwest titles in a…

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Cummins Leads AMSOIL Sprints to Lawrenceburg April 2nd

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Clauson, Ballou, Meseraull Split 'Winter Dirt Games' Glory Story By: RICHIE MURRAY / USAC SERIES MEDIA Photos By: MICHAEL FRY and TOMMY HEIN / RACERSGUIDE.COM INDIANAPOLIS, IN- February 23, 2016- Kyle Cummins of Princeton, Ind. emerged as the winner of USAC’s “Winter Dirt Games VII” last week and takes an 18-point lead over Thomas Meseraull into round four of the USAC AMSOIL Sprint Car National Championship April 2 at the Lawrenceburg (Ind.) Speedway. Cummins finished on the podium on all three nights at Bubba Raceway Park in Ocala, Fla. He was second behind Bryan Clauson Thursday and third behind Robert Ballou…

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2016 Race of Champions Crate Sportsman Schedule Set

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Eight Dates with One Drop for Series Crown Story By: ROC SERIES MEDIA Photo By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM ELMA, NY- February 23, 2016- Race of Champions management is proud to announce an 8 race special Race of Champions dirt Crate Sportsman Modified schedule for the 2016 season. Several new tracks will host 8 different challenging events throughout New York and Canada to highlight the Series slate. “The Race of Champions will be taking a new approach with the Sportsman program on dirt by offering a crate program utilizing the traditional Chevrolet 602 engine,” explained Joe Skotnicki of the Race…

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Cotton Bowl Speedway Welcomes the World of Outlaws Craftsman® Sprint Car Series for the First Time Ever

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Series takes on the track east of Austin, Texas on Feb. 26 Story By: AARON FIEDLER / WoO SERIES MEDIA Photo By: TOMMY HEIN / RACERSGUIDE.COM CONCORD, NC- February 23, 2016- For the first time ever the World of Outlaws Craftsman® Sprint Car Series will take on Cotton Bowl Speedway in Paige, Texas. The quarter-mile track, 35 miles east of Austin, plays host to the ATX Rentals Outlaw Shootout on Friday, Feb. 26. "We are always excited to return the World of Outlaws Craftsman® Sprint Car Series to Texas, where the series was born," said Series Director Carlton Reimers. "To…

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Larson Returns to The Site of First Sprint Car Win

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Larson To Take On Outlaws At Placerville Story By: ANDREA LARSON / LMR MEDIA Photo By: TOMMY HEIN / RACERSGUIDE.COM PLACERVILLE, CA- February 23, 2016- Kyle Larson has confirmed he is returning to the scene of his first sprint car victory and will take on the World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series on March 23 during the second annual Brad Sweet’s Placerville Short Track Outlaw Showdown presented by Riebes Auto Parts. Larson is fresh off a career best seventh place finish during the Daytona 500 this past weekend. Larson will reunite with championship winning sprint car crew chief Paul Silva and…

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Stafford Speedway Geared Up for This Weekends Race-A-Rama

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Stafford Motor Speedway To Offer 2016 Season Preview At Frank Maratta Auto Show / Race-A-Rama Story By: SCOTT RUNNING / STAFFORD SPEEDAY MEDIA Photos By: RACE-A-RAMA PHOTO STAFF STAFFORD SPRINGS, CT- February 23, 2016- With the 2016 NASCAR Whelen All-American Series season drawing closer to dropping the green flag, Stafford Motor Speedway is geared up for what will promises to be a blockbuster year. The Connecticut half-mile track will offer race fans a sneak preview into the season at the Frank Maratta Auto & Race-A-Rama show, which will be held at the Big E in Springfield, MA from Feb. 26-28. Stafford’s…

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10 Sprint Car Story Lines from Florida Speed Weeks

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A “Sweet” Start Story By: JEREMY ELLIOTT / PENN LIVE.COM Photos By: TOMMY HEIN / RACERSGUIDE.COM ABBOTTSTOWN, PA- February 23, 2016- Brad Sweet caught fire after Pennsylvania mechanic Lee Stauffer was brought on board before last year’s Knoxville Nationals and he hasn’t slowed down now that the calendar has flipped to 2016. The California Kid swept two of three World of Outlaw events during the DIRTcar Nationals at Volusia Speedway Park. He finished second in the third WoO event and had finishes of eighth and 24th with the All Star Circuit of Champions, claiming the overall Nationals title. Beating Donny…

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Hamlin Embarks on Week-long Victory Celebration

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Hamlin tired but wired during annual Daytona 500 Champion’s media tour Story By: NASCAR WIRE SERVICE STAFF Photos By: GETTY IMAGES / NASCAR DAYTONA, FL- February 22, 2016- No sleep, no problem for Daytona 500 champion Denny Hamlin. A celebration-weary Hamlin, the victor in the closest finish in Daytona 500 history Sunday at Daytona International Speedway, embarked on a multi-city media tour Monday morning – one that will extend almost until he hits the track again at Atlanta Motor Speedway on Friday. “I haven’t gotten to sleep yet,” Hamlin told Dan Patrick during one of the many stops on his…

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