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Dates Set for I-79 Summer Shootout

I-79 Summer Shootout presented by Classic Ink USA set for July 29-31; Three day All Star swing through Western Pennsylvania Press Release By: TYLER ALTMEYER / ASCOC MEDIA     Photo By: TOMMY HEIN / RACERSGUIDE.COM INDIANAPOLIS, IN- February 17, 2016- Western Pennsylvania sprint car fans have three important dates to circle on their 2016 calendar, and all three involve Tony Stewart’s Arctic Cat All Star Circuit of Champions. The Arctic Cat All Star Circuit of Champions will round out the month of July with three consecutive nights of competition at three different Western Pennsylvania ovals. The inaugural I-79 Summer Shootout presented…

Free Lunch with Purchase of Single Race Tickets at New Egypt

New Egypt Speedway Offering Free Lunch With Purchase of Single Race Tickets Saturday, March 5th During Spring Swap Meet Press Release By: ALLYSE WOLFINGER / NES MEDIA     Photo By: PETE MacDONALD / RACERSGUIDE.COM NEW EGYPT, NJ- February 17, 2016- During New Egypt Speedway’s Spring Swap Meet on Saturday, March 5th, the Speedway will be offering free lunch to anyone purchasing single race tickets to preview the new Speedway Grill menu for the upcoming 2016 season. “We are excited that the Speedway is venturing into owning their own concession stands and we want to give the fans a taste of what’s…

Tyler Dippel sets The Pace at DIRTcar Nationals Practice Sessions

The Super DIRTcar Series Big-Block Modifieds kickoff at DIRTcar Nationals Wednesday night Story By: AARON FIEDLER / DIRTcar MEDIA     Photo By: TOMMY HEIN / RACERSGUIDE.COM BARBERVILLE, FL- February 17, 2016- The Super DIRTcar Series Big-Block Modifieds took to the half-mile Volusia Speedway Park Tuesday night for three hot laps sessions in preparation for four nights of racing during DIRTcar Nationals. Tyler Dippel was the fastest through the three sessions with a lap of 17.432 seconds. Tim Fuller was second fastest overall with a lap of 17.786 seconds. Both drivers made their laps during the first session. The hot laps…

Richards Rockets to Victory at DIRTcar Nationals

Fights off all challenges on late restarts for first Gator trophy of the week Story By: JORDAN MORRIS / WoO LM SERIES MEDIA      Photos By: TOMMY HEIN / RACERSGUIDE.COM BARBERVILLE, FL- February 17, 2016- Three-time World of Outlaws Craftsman® Late Model Series champion Josh Richards continued his hot streak Tuesday night, starting from the front row en route to scoring the checkered flag on night two of DIRTcar Late Models week at the 45th Annual DIRTcar Nationals at Volusia Speedway Park. Driving the Valvoline, Rocket Chassis house car, Richards showed his speed early in the night, winning his heat race…

Hoffman The Class of The Field; Takes UMP Modified Championship

Nick Hoffman Wraps Up Blockbuster UMP Modified Week at DIRTcar Nationals Story By: AARON FIEDLER / DIRTcar MEDIA     Photos By: TOMMY HEIN / RACERSGUIDE.COM BARBERVILLE, FL- February 17, 2016- Nick Hoffman wrapped up his blockbuster DIRTcar Nationals run on Tuesday night as he claimed the UMP Modified Week championship and scored his second 'Big Gator' trophy. Hoffman, who was the class of the field all week with the DIRTcar UMP Modifieds, picked up three wins, the Gator Championship and the overall championship. He finished sixth in the final triple-20 feature. "I just can't believe it," Hoffman said. "I can't…

Smooth as ‘Silk’ for New Smyrna Tour Type Modified Victory

Silk Powers To New Smyrna Speedway Modified Feature Win Story By: JASON CHRISTLEY / NASCAR     Photos By: DICK AYERS / RACERSGUIDE.COM NEW SMYRNA BEACH, FL- February 17, 2016- Coming into Tuesday’s Tour-Type Modified feature at New Smyrna Speedway, many thought there was no one in the field that would top Ryan Preece. However, when Preece’s car started to go ill-handling in the final laps — Ron Silk got on his horse and drove on by. Silk scored the checkered flag in the first modified feature of the week at Smyrna by just a few car-lengths over Preece, after passing…

2016 Super DIRTcar Series Expands Its Boundaries

The series rolls into DIRTcar Nationals on Wednesday Story By: JO ANN DAVIES / DIRTcar MEDIA     Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM BARBERVILLE, FL- February 17, 2016- The Super DIRTcar Series schedule has taken on a new look for the 2016 season and it's one that has its touring drivers and DIRTcar Northeast's Mike Perrotte excited about the challenges awaiting them. "This year's schedule has generated a ton of interest," stated Perrotte, "and we are ready to deliver a superior dirt racing experience for all of our fans." With the top Big-Block Modified point drivers from last season committing…

Earnhardt Jr. and Plate Racing Go Hand In Hand at Daytona

Dale Earnhardt Jr.: When it comes to plate racing, greed is good Story By: REID SPENCER / NASCAR WIRE SERVICE     Photos By: GETTY IMAGES / NASCAR DAYTONA BEACH, FL- February 17, 2016- When tandem “love-bug” racing was the order of the day at restrictor-plate tracks, Dale Earnhardt Jr. didn’t like it one bit. Hated it, if you want to know the truth. NASCAR’s most popular driver couldn’t see the logic in pushing another car to victory, even if it happened to be a car driven by a teammate. When Jimmie Johnson won at Talladega in 2008, Earnhardt’s No. 88…

NASCAR Daytona Media Day Notebook

Notebook Items:- In fourth Cup season, Danica Patrick is more confident, comfortable- Ty Dillon says nothing set in stone with SHR- Despite pole, Elliott still low man on Hendrick totem pole - Allgaier embracing career move Story By: Reid Spencer/NASCAR Wire Service        Photos By:Getty Images/NASCAR In fourth Sprint Cup season, Danica Patrick is more confident, comfortable DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Danica Patrick has 118 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series starts to her credit. She has no victories, no top fives. But as Patrick starts her fourth full season in Sprint Cup, paired with new crew chief Billy Scott, she points to…

10 Story Lines From Florida DIRTcar Nationals

A “Sweet” Start For KK Racing Story By: Jeremy Elliott/Patroit News        Photos By:Tommy Hein/Racersguide.com    Barberville Fia.--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 Schatz over an entire season for…

‘Battle of Trenton’ to Conclude Indoor Racing Series Fueled By VP

Four Drivers Remain in Contention for Series Crown; Oliver Communications Joins NAPA Auto Parts as Presenting Event Sponsor Story By: ERNIE SAXTON    Photos By: PETE MacDONALD / RACERSGUIDE.COM TRENTON, NJ- February 16, 2016- The third and final race of the Len Sammons Motorsports Productions (LSMP) Indoor Racing Series presented by VP Racing Fuels looms large. The events, to be held on Friday and Saturday, February 26th and 27th at the Sun National Bank Center, will decide the series champion. While 68 Three Quarter (TQ) Midget teams have registered, just four drivers have a shot at the Series point championship going…

Moyer Jr. Kicks-Off Late Model Week at DIRTcar Nationals with Victory

Leads flag-to-flag for first career DIRTcar Nationals victory Story By: JORDAN MORRIS / WoO LM MEDIA     Photo By: TOMMY HEIN/RACERSGUIDE.COM BARBERVILLE, FL- February 16, 2016- Billy Moyer Jr. survived a late race challenge from Dennis Erb Jr. and Shane Clanton as he captured the DIRTcar Late Models checkered flag on opening night of Late Model Week at DIRTcar Nationals. Moyer Jr., a World of Outlaws Craftsman® Late Model Series rookie of the year contender and son of legendary late model driver Billy Moyer Sr., started from the outside of row one in his Crop Production Services/Dyna-Gro Seed 21JR for the…

Hoffman Dominates For Gator Championship Title

Nick Hoffman Wins Gator Championship at DIRTcar Nationals Story By: AARON FIEDLER / DIRTcar  SERIES MEDIA Photo By: TOMMY HEIN / RACERSGUIDE.COM BARBERVILLE, FL- February 16, 2016- Nick Hoffman continued his DIRTcar Nationals dominance Monday night as he held off Austin Dillon to score the Gator Championship and the coveted 'Big Gator' trophy. Hoffman drew the number one starting pill in the night's redraw but faced stiff competition from NASCAR stars Austin and Ty Dillon, and Jason Beaulieu as the green flag flew on the night's 30-lap feature at Volusia Speedway Park. Hoffman jumped out to a nearly two second lead…

“Let The Games Begin” USAC AMSOIL National Sprint Series Invades Bubba’s Place

“WINTER DIRT GAMES VII” SPRINTS AT OCALA Story By:Richie Murray/USAC Series Media     Photos By:Dave Dalesandro/Racersguide.com Indianapolis Ind.-USAC’s National racing calendar debuts this week at Bubba Raceway Park in Ocala, Fla. with “Winter Dirt Games VII” featuring the stars and cars of the USAC AMSOIL National Sprint Car Series. Races are slated Thursday, Friday and Saturday night at the 3/8-mile dirt oval located in the heart of the Sunshine State. A practice night is also slated at Bubba Raceway Park on Wednesday night. Defending series champion Robert Ballou of Rocklin, Calif. is eager to return for this year’s “Games” after kicking…

Joey Saldana And Roth Motorsports Team Score Solid Finishes In Florida

Pair of Podiums Bookend Saldana’s Trip To Florida Story By:Peterson Media    Photos By:Pete MacDonald/Racersguide.com Barberville Fla.- Reuniting with the Roth Motorsports team to kick off their 2016 World of Outlaws season in Florida after debuting in Arizona back in January, Joey Saldana was able to score a pair of podium finishes during the busy five nights of racing billed as the DIRTcar Nationals. “I have to thank Dennis and Teresa Roth for this opportunity and their commitment to the World of Outlaws,” Saldana said. “Overall I think we had a successful trip, and I think that if am a little better…

New Faces In New Places For USAC Season Openner

NEW DRIVER & TEAM COMBOS HEAD TO “WINTER DIRT GAMES VII” USAC NATIONAL SPRINT OPENERS Story By: Richie Murray/USAC Series Media     Photos By:Dave Dalesandro/Racersguide.com Indianapolis Ind.-Once again, as we edge closer to this week’s opening of the 2016 USAC AMSOIL Sprint Car National Championship season at Bubba Raceway Park in Ocala, Fla., a sea change of new driver and team combinations are readying for an assault on the 47-race tour. Defending series champion Robert Ballou, a winner of 13 series races in 2015, returns to his own Ballou Motorsports machine, but this time with a new number.  For the first…

Proud Motorsports Team Fuel By GJP Italian Eatery For Steel Palace Assault

GJP Italian Eatery of Oswego to Fuel Proud Motorsports and Driver Camden Proud this Season Story By:Dan Kapuscinski/Oswego Speedway Media    Photos By:Chris Burgess/Racersguide.ccom OSWEGO, NY- Oswego NY’s GJP Italian Eatery is under new ownership as of August of 2015 and new owners Larry Miller, Nicky Loomis, and Ryan Gunther have partnered with Proud Motorsports and driver Camden Proud once again for the 2016 season at Oswego Speedway. The GJP Team and Miller, a business and individual that have supported Proud and team since his first race at Oswego in May of the 2014 season, have made vast improvements to the…

Paul McMahan Pleased With Progress In Florida

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Paul McMahn Off To A Good Start With Destiny Motorsports Team Story By:Peterson Media Photos By:Pete MacDonald/Racersguide.com                                                                                                                                   Barberville Fla.- After five races together in Arizona back in January, Paul McMahan and the Destiny Motorsports team resumed action over the last week in Florida, and with the DIRTcar Nationals now history, McMahan is pleased with the direction things are heading. “We didn’t have the results we were looking for, but I think we have our cars driving the way we want them, now we just have to get our qualifying package dialed in,” said Paul McMahan. Racing with the Arctic Cat All Star…

Jimmie Walker Named NASCAR Southern Modified Tour Director

Veteran Official To Lead NASCAR Whelen Southern Modifieds Story By:Tim Southers/NASCAR Media     Photo By:Getty Images/NASCAR   DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – NASCAR announced  the hiring of Jimmie Walker as the series director of the NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour. Walker, from Midlothian, Virginia, brings more than 13 years of officiating experience from several NASCAR Whelen All-American Series-sanctioned tracks throughout the southeastern United States. “We are very pleased to announce the hiring of Jimmie to this leadership position with the NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour,” said Brad Moran, NASCAR’s managing director of touring series. “We’re happy to bring on a new director…

Dick Ayers Photos – The North Turn Vintage Event at Daytona Beach

Gator Love: Brad Sweet Claims Victory, Big Gator Trophy

Rolls west with the World of Outlaws Craftsman® Sprint Car Series championship points lead Story By: AARON FIEDLER / WoO MEDIA     Photos By: TOMMY HEIN / RACERSGUIDE.COM BARBERVILLE, FL- February 15, 2016- Brad Sweet continued his DIRTcar Nationals dominance Sunday night as he scored his second World of Outlaws Craftsman® Sprint Car Series feature victory of the season and claimed the coveted 'Big Gator' trophy by winning the Sprint Week championship. "It's unbelievable," Sweet said. "The competition is so stiff that you have to put yourself in position each and every time you're on the race track and it's not…

Davenport Continues His Winning Ways With Bubba Raceway Victory

Davenport Wins in First Lucas Oil Visit to Bubba Raceway Park Story By:LUCAS LMS Media      Photos By:Heath Lawson Photography/Racersguide.com OCALA, FL -Defending Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series National Champion, Jonathan Davenport took the lead on lap 31 from Scott Bloomquist and sped on to win the LOLMDS event on Sunday Night at Bubba Raceway Park. Scott Bloomquist was in command of the race until Davenport and Josh Richards went by him. A few laps later Bloomquist’s night ended with a flat right rear tire. Richards finished second to Davenport, followed by Brandon Sheppard, Eddie Carrier Jr., and Frank Heckenast…

Sunday Daytona Qualifying Notebook

Notebook Items: Clock runs out on Furniture Row car at Daytona, Sigh of relief for Blaney, Stenhouse was fastest Ford in Daytona Qualifying Story By: Reid Spencer/NASCAR Wire Service              Photos By:Getty Images/NASCAR DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Speedweeks at Daytona haven’t gone the way Martin Truex Jr. and the No. 78 Furniture Row team would have expected or preferred. In Saturday night’s Sprint Unlimited, Truex fell victim to a late wreck and finished 13th. On Sunday afternoon, he didn’t even get to make a qualifying run during time trials for the Daytona 500. As Truex’s car sat on pit road before qualifying, NASCAR…

Chase Elliott Jump Starts His Sprint Cup Career With Daytona 500 Pole

Rookie Chase Elliott edges Matt Kenseth for Daytona 500 pole Story By: Reid Spencer/NASCAR Wire Service    Photos By:Getty Images/NASCAR DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Chase Elliott’s rookie campaign just got a jump-start. Faced with the daunting prospect of succeeding Jeff Gordon in the No. 24 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet, the 20-year-old Sunoco Rookie of the Year candidate drove the same chassis to the same result Gordon accomplished last year—the pole position for the Feb. 21 Daytona 500 (on FOX at 1 p.m. ET). In the money round of qualifying for the Great American Race, Elliott toured 2.5-mile Daytona International Speedway in 45.845…

One Month To Go For Williams Grove Speedway Season

Williams Grove Speedway Starts Season In Just Over A Month  Story By: Shawn Brouse/Williams Grove Speedway Media     Photos By:Dave Dalesandro/Racersguide.com Mechanicsburg  Pa.– Just over a month remains until the sound of roaring engines returns to the historic Williams Grove Speedway near Mechanicsburg. Opening Day 2016 is set for Friday, March 18 at 7:30 pm, featuring the Lawrence Chevrolet 410 sprint cars and the exciting super late models. Adult general admission for the prestigious season opener is set at just $15 with youth ages 13 – 20 admitted for just $10. Ages 12 and under are always admitted for FREE at…

SHR Teamates Fail Post Daytona 500 Quilifying Inspection

Vickers & Harvick Cars Fail Post-Qualifying Inspection; Drop to Rear of Can-Am Duels Story By:Seth Livingston/NASCAR Wire Service     Photos By:Getty Images/NASCAR DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — The Stewart Haas Racing cars of 2014 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion Kevin Harvick (No. 4 Chevrolet) and Brian Vickers (No. 14 Chevrolet), who is substituting for injured three-time Cup champion Tony Stewart, failed post-qualifying inspection Sunday afternoon at Daytona International Speedway. Both cars’ track bars were not in compliance with the Sprint Cup Rulebook due to reported track bar split issues (the split on both cars being outside of the three-inch maximum allowed in…

Port Royal Speedway Counting Down To 2016 Season Openner

Port Royal Speedway Action Slated In Under A Month Story By: Shawn Brouse/Port Royal Speedway Media     Photos By:Dan DeMarco/Racersguide.com PORT ROYAL, Pa. – Opening Day 2016 at Port Royal Speedway is now under one month away with the historic oval slated to swing into action on Saturday, March 12 at 6 pm. The lidlifter will include the Weikert’s Livestock 410 sprints and the super late models. Last year, East Berlin pilot Aaron Ott scored the opening day victory on April 4 while Shermansdale’s Mike Lupfer began what was to be a dominating early season by winning his first of three…

Tommy Hein Photos – DIRTcar Nationals 2/13/16

Eckert Claims First Series Win Of Season At Winter Freeze VI Final

Eckert Ekes Out Win on Final Night of Winter Freeze VI Story By:Jordan Morris/WoO LM Series Media     Photos By:Dave Dalesandro/Racersguide.com SYLVANIA, Ga. – Rick Eckert battled Chris Ferguson and held off Boom Briggs on Saturday night to score his first World of Outlaws Craftsman® Late Model Series victory of the season on the final night of Winter Freeze VI at Screven Motor Speedway. Eckert, a native of York, Pa., last tasted victory lane in September at Berlin Raceway but showed his speed early in the night, pacing the first qualifying group with the fastest time. Drawing fourth in the redraw,…

Schatz Back On Top With Second DIRTcar Nationals Win

Donny Schatz Rebounds, Picks Up Second Win at DIRTcar Nationals Story By:Aaron Feidler/WoO Series Media    Photos By:Pete MacDonald/Racersguide.com BARBERVILLE, Fla. - One night after his first did-not-finish result since September 2013, Donny Schatz rebounded at DIRTcar Nationals as he battled with Brad Sweet on Saturday night to score his first World of Outlaws Craftsman® Sprint Car Series win of the 2016 season. "It's kind of a relief to be over that hill of having that DNF that's been haunting us for I guess 180 races or whatever," Schatz said. "Now we can just focus on trying to win races." The…

Hamlin Drives Damaged Racecar To Sprint Unlimited Victory

Denny Hamlin wins action-packed Sprint Unlimited at Daytona Story By: Reid Spencer/NASCAR Wire Service  Photos By:Dick Ayers/Racersguide.com DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Saturday’s Sprint Unlimited at Daytona International Speedway ended with a mere handful of cars undamaged—and race winner Denny Hamlin’s Toyota wasn’t one of them. But Hamlin got his wreck out of the way early in a two-car incident with Ricky Stenhouse Jr.’s Ford on Lap 13 and won the race in overtime with a large swatch of silver tape on the right side of his No. 11 Joe Gibbs Racing Camry. Hamlin triumphed in the season-opening non-points event for…

Racin Mason Scores Winternationals Victory At East Bay

Zeigler Zips to Victory Lane at East Bay Final Story By:LUCAS LMS Media     Photos By:Heath Lawson Photography TAMPA, FL – Mason Zeigler pulled a major upset by winning the finale of the 40th Annual Winternationals on Saturday Night at East Bay Raceway Park. Zeigler passed race leader Scott Bloomquist on lap 23 and held off the Hall-of-Fame driver to capture the biggest win of his career in the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series sanctioned event. A packed grandstand stood on its collective feet as Bloomquist charged to the inside of Zeigler on the final lap, but his charge fell…

New Beginning For The Outlaw Speedway

Newly-Named Outlaw Speedway Starts New Chapter With Stable Future Story By: Steven Ovens/Outlaw Speedway Media    Photos By:Curtis Berleue Photography HORSEHEADS, N.Y. — It appears that, in the coming weeks, we will all see and hear just how differently things are going to be done at the newly named Outlaw Speedway. New owner Tyler Siri has come in and really shaken things up for the 2016 season. Increased purses, new track equipment, a fresh dose of clay to be added throughout the season and the tender loving care that the facility has desperately needed for the last handful of years are all…

Thunder On The Hill Series Set For 27th Season

THUNDER ON THE HILL RETURNS TO GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY FOR 27TH SEASON IN 2016, OPENER SET FOR SUNDAY, MAY 29TH Story By:Bob Miller/TOTH Media    Photos By:George Steigerwalt/Racersguide.com Bechtelsville PA.-Twenty-six years, one hundred and eighteen races and over $4,000,000 in cash competitor payouts and the NAPA Auto Parts Thunder on the Hill Racing Series is ready to do it again at the Grandview Speedway in 2016.   An ambitious series is planned to offer a variety special events at the popular and always exciting one-third mile high banked Grandview Speedway in NAPA Auto Parts will return as the lead series sponsor after joining…

Reunited Townley Returns To Daytona Victory Lane

Secret weapons help Townley to Victory Lane at Daytona Story By:Don Radebaugh/ARCA Series Media   Photos By:ARCA Series Photo DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards veteran John Wes Townley has a secret weapon at Daytona; his name is Kevin Reed. Townley, in a brand new Zaxby’s Chevrolet, returned to the Gatorade Victory Lane at Daytona Int’l Speedway with an old friend. Reed who crew-chiefed Townley to Victory Lane in 2013 at Daytona with a different team, reunited with Townley just in time to win the Lucas Oil 200 Driven By General Tire Saturday afternoon. “This is just…

Brad Loyet Back On Track With ASCS National Tour

Brad Loyet Returns to Lucas Oil ASCS National Tour; Will Chase Championship in 2016 Story By:Bryan Hulbert/ASCS Media    Photos By:Paul Arch/Racersguide.com TULSA, Okla. – After running close to home in 2015, Missouri’s Brad Loyet has confirmed that he will be back on the road in 2016 with the Lucas Oil American Sprint Car Series presented by the MAVTV Motorsports Network. “We took a year and had our fun, and it was a good thing, but I like having that carrot in front of my face,” said Loyet about returning to the Lucas Oil ASCS National Tour. “We’ve got good cars,…

Boespflug Beefs Up an Already Busy Schedule

Boespflug Readies For Grueling USAC Schedule Story By:: Nine Eight Nine Motorsport Media  Photos By:John DaDalt/Racersguide.com Plainfield, IN  - Chad Boespflug is set to enter one the most grueling season he has competed in year to date. Setting out to tackle the entire Amsoil USAC National Sprint Car schedule as an owner / driver operation for the first time. Years past Boespflug has competed in approximately half of the USAC scheduled dates solely as a driver. However this seasons new venture holds an intense schedule. One that sees Boespflug strapping into the NineEight Motorsports/ EZR 98e over 50 times traveling across 12 different states…

Tommy Hein Photos – DIRTcar Nationals 2/12/2016

Tommy Hein Photos – DIRTcar Nationals 2/11/2016

Clanton Starts Title Defense With Winter Freeze VI Victory

Defending champ completes daring pass to score season opener Story By:Jordan Morris/WoO Lated Model Series Media     Photos By:WoO Late Model Series SYLVANIA, G.A.– Defending World of Outlaws Craftsman® Late Model Series champion Shane Clanton rocketed around both Josh Richards and Jason Covert in one pass as he claimed the season opener at Screven Motor Speedway’s Winter Freeze VI on Friday. Clanton started from the sixth position but made quick work powering his way into the top three. Richards, who is in the midst of a hot streak, drew the pole-positon after winning his heat race earlier in the night. Richards…

“How Sweet It Is” Brad Sweet Takes Outlaws DIRTcar Nationals Opener

Kasey Kahne Racing’s Brad Sweet Wins Outlaws Opener at DIRTcar Nationals Story By:Aaron Feidler/DIRTcar Series Media   Photos By:Pete MacDonald/Racersguide.com BARBERVILLE, Fla. - In front of one of the largest crowds in DIRTcar Nationals history, Kasey Kahne Racing's Brad Sweet and Daryn Pittman fought a pitched battle for the season opening World of Outlaws Craftsman® Sprint Car Series feature on Friday night. When the checkered flag fell, it was Sweet who took the win. Sweet and Pittman started side-by-side in the 30-lap main event at Volusia Speedway Park. The two teammates traded the lead through the opening laps of the night's…

Hoffman Racing Recieves National Honors

HOFFMAN AUTO RACING DESIGNATED AS A PURPLE HEART RACE TEAM   Story By:Hoffman Racing Media   Photos By:Dave Dalesandro/Racersguide.com Loveland Ohio-Hoffman Auto Racing has announced that they have been designated as a Purple Heart Race Team by The Military Order of the Purple Heart. Chartered by an act of Congress in 1958, The Military Order of the Purple Heart is composed of military men and women who received the Purple Heart medal for wounds suffered in combat.  Although the membership is restricted to the combat wounded, the MOPH supports all veterans and their families with a myriad of nationwide programs by…

Denny Hamlin Tops The Speed Charts In Final Unlimited Practice

Denny Hamlin Leads Final Sprint Unlimited Practice at Daytona Story By:Seth Livingston/NASAR Media   Photos By:Getty Images/NASCAR DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Joe Gibbs Racing driver Denny Hamlin paced the second and final NASCAR practice for Saturday’s Sprint Unlimited at Daytona (8 p.m., FOX) on Friday night. Hamlin toured the Daytona International Speedway with a lap of 45.242 seconds (198.930 mph) behind the wheel of his FedEx No. 11. He was in the back of a pack of about seven cars when he put the lap down. Behind Hamlin was new H-Scott Motorsports driver Clint Bowyer, who drove his Five Hour Energy…

Davenport Outduels Bloomquist For East Bay Laurals

Davenport Prevails Again at East Bay Winternationals Story By:LUCAS LMS Media    Photos By:Heath Lawson Photography TAMPA, FL  – Jonathan Davenport passed Scott Bloomquist with ten laps to go and went on to win the Winternationals event on Friday Night. Davenport’s win was his second of the week in Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series competition at East Bay Raceway Park. Trailing Davenport and Bloomquist to the checkered flag were Darrell Lanigan, Don O’Neal, and Tim McCreadie. “Just like last night, I gave it all I had. I saved my equipment and my tires. We still have electrical issues with this…

Cole Custer Enters The Record Book With ARCA Pole Award

Custer Sets Record at Daytona; Becomes Series’ Youngest Daytona Pole Winner at 18 Story and Photos By:ARCA Racing Series DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — When it comes to group qualifying at Daytona, it pays to have a lot of fast friends. It certainly did for Ladera Ranch, California’s Cole Custer, who won the Menards Pole Award presented by Ansell on Friday afternoon at Daytona Int’l Speedway in preparation for the 53rd running of the Lucas Oil 200 Driven By General Tire, which will be televised live on FOX Saturday afternoon. As a result, Custer, who turned 18 on Jan. 23, becomes…

Daytona Friday Notebook

Daytona Speedweeks News and Notes Story By: Reid Spencer/NASCAR Wire Service   Photos By:Getty Images/NASCAR DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – To say that Brian Vickers appreciates the opportunity to drive the No. 14 Stewart-Haas Racing Chevrolet in place of injured Tony Stewart would be nothing short of a colossal understatement. “If anything, I feel more rested than every single person in this garage,” Vickers said on Friday at Daytona International Speedway, as Stewart-Haas announced him as the interim driver for Stewart during Speedweeks. “I’m more hungry than every single person in this garage. “I’m happier to be here, more appreciative.” Vickers has…

Premio Time At Dirt Track Heros Car Show

PREMIO SAUSAGES SIZZLE FOR 9TH ANNUAL QUAKER STEAK & LUBE DIRT TRACK HEROES CAR SHOW, MARCH -6-12 Story By:Steve Padro/TOTH Media   Photos By:George Steigerwalt/Racersguide.com Phillipsburg NJ.-The kick-off of the Ninth Annual Quaker Steak & Lube Dirt Track Heroes Show looms closer with each passing day and with each day comes something new and exciting as the management staff continuously reaches out to the business community to promote and exercise another great event for the local community. The past, present and future of auto racing comes together under one roof in Phillipsburg, New Jersey and the adrenaline rush for the event…

Speed Shift TV Returns As Official Pay-Per-View Provider For National Sprint League

National Sprint League Selects Speed Shift TV as Official Pay-Per-View Provider Story By:Shawn Miller/Inside Line Media   Photo By: Tommy Hei/Racersguide.com WINDOM, Minn.  – The National Sprint League is pleased to announce that Speed Shift TV has been tabbed as the Official Pay-Per-View Provider throughout the 2016 season. Speed Shift TV will broadcast live video of almost every event this year under the National Sprint League and GoMuddy.com National Sprint League 360 Sprint Car Series banners with the potential of covering select regional shows as well. “It’s been a great partnership for sprint car racing,” Speed Shift TV Director of Operations…

Johnny Herrera Readying For 2016 Season With Lucas Oil ASCS National Tour

TULSA, Okla. (February 12, 2016) Just under a month for the 2016 season opener for the Lucas Oil American Sprint Car Series presented by the MAVTV Motorsports Network at the Creek County Speedway in Sapulpa, Oklahoma, Johnny Herrera is putting the final touches on his 2016 National Tour setup. "The goal this year is the same as every starting out. We aim for the Championship," commented Herrera of the coming season. "That was our first year in the family owned No. 45x on this tour and we almost got that done. It was a year that we didn't expect it…