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Entry List Grows For AC Indoor Racing

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THREE QUARTER MIDGET ENTRY LIST FOR NAPA KNOW HOW GAMBLER’S CLASSIC SET FOR JANUARY 29-30 IN ATLANTIC CITY’S BOARDWALK HALL APPROACHES 100 Story By:Ernie Saxton/AC Gamblers Classic Media Photos By:Pete MacDonald/Racersguide.com ATLANTIC CITY, NJ ..... Recently received entries for this coming weekend’s NAPA Know How Gambler’s Classic in Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, N.J., have pushed the field of Three Quarter (TQ) Midgets to nearly 100 men and machines. This, coupled with full fields of Champ Karts and Slingshots, means that the fourteenth annual Len Sammons Motorsports Productions (LSMP) has the potential to break all records for number of…

Erin Moody Crowned Ms. Motorsports 2016, Show Continues Today

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ERIN MOODY CROWNED MS. MOTORSPORTS SATURDAY AT PIONEER POLE BUILDINGS MOTORSPORTS 2016 RACE CAR AND TRADE SHOW PRESENTED BY INSINGER SUNOCO; TIM HOGUE RECEIVES JOE PRATT MEMORIAL AWARD OF EXCELLENCE; SHOW CONTINUES ON SUNDAY Story By:Ernie Saxton/Motorsports Media Photos By:Bob Yurko/Racersguide.com OAKS, PA .... Erin Moody, 29, of Etters, Pa., is the new Ms. Motorsports. She was crowned Saturday on day two of the three day PPB Motorsports Race Car & Trade Show Presented By Insinger Sunoco. “I kind of thought it might be my year,” Erin admitted, particularly after having been recognized by judges for having aced the Interview portion…

Clauson Goes Two For Two At Canyon

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Clauson & Marriott Headline Winter Challenge Round Two! Story and Photo By:Lonnie Wheatley/USAC Series Media PEORIA, Ariz. ....Bryan Clauson and Hunter Marriott took center stage by posting Saturday night feature wins as 101 cars filled the pit area at Canyon Speedway Park for the second of five Winter Challenge rounds of competition. While Indiana’s Clauson bested the USAC Southwest vs. USAC West Coast non-wing Sprint Car ranks for the second night in a row, Missouri’s Marriott bested Friday night winner Ricky Thornton, Jr., for IMCA Modified honors. Along with Clauson and Marriott, other Saturday night winners included George Fronsman in…

Strong Versatile Class Of 2016 Enters NASCAR Hall Of Fame

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Four legendary drivers and one titan of a track owner are the latest additions to the NASCAR Hall of Fame. Story By: Reid Spencer/NASCAR Wire Service Photos By:Getty Images/NASCAR Charlotte NC...On Saturday afternoon at the NASCAR Hall of Fame in Charlotte, N.C., O. Bruton Smith, executive chairman of Speedway Motorsports Inc., entered the Hall with “Iceman” Terry Labonte, six-time NASCAR Modified champion Jerry Cook, 1970 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion Bobby Isaac and flamboyant Curtis Turner, who was instrumental in raising the profile of stock car racing during NASCAR’s early days. Introduced by current NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Ryan…

Big Plans On Tap For Action Track USA 2016 Season

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New Season, New Promotions At Kutztown’s Action Track USA Story By:Barry Angstadt/Action Track Media Photos By:Dean Patton/Photos Kutztown, PA ....Large crowds, terrific car counts, and sizzling competition have marked the first three seasons of operation at the JeffreyHogueRealtor.com Action Track USA on the Kutztown Fairgrounds. But co-promoters Rich Tobias and Doug Rose are not about to sit still and have their hugely popular Wednesday Night Rumble programs simply maintain the status quo. When the 2016 season begins in May, there will be several new initiatives geared toward the speedway’s enthusiastic and passionate fans. Each week, one lucky spectator…

Clauson Opens Winter Challenge In Victory Lane

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Clauson Captures Winter Challenge Opener! Story and Photo By: Lonnie Wheatley/USAC Series Media PEORIA, Ariz. Bryan Clauson certainly is no stranger to victory lane at Canyon Speedway Park. Neither is Ricky Thornton, Jr. So it was only fitting that Clauson and Thornton, Jr., were among those to pick off victories in Friday’s opening leg of Canyon Speedway Park’s Winter Challenge 2016. While Clauson took USAC Southwest vs. USAC West Coast Sprint Car honors and Thornton, Jr., bested a loaded field of ICMA Modifieds, other Friday night winners included Matt Martinez in IMCA Stock Car vs. Pure Stock action, Jarrett Martin…

Motorsports Expo 2016 Kicks Off Winter

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PIONEER POLE BUILDINGS MOTORSPORTS 2016 RACE CAR AND TRADE SHOW DOES BRISK BUSINESS ON OPENING DAY, SHOW GOES ON SATURDAY AND SUNDAY Press Release By:Ernie Saxton/Motorsports Media Photos By:Northeast Modifieds OAKS, PA ... The absolute best of what drivers, car owners and teams have to offer was on display on Friday, Jan. 22 as the PPB Motorsports Race Car & Trade Show opened at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks, Pa. for the first day of its three day run. Opening Day highlights included a well-attended and received autograph signing session at the unveiling of the ‘Tribute To The…

Elmo Reckner Motorsports Ready For Action At Weekly Tracks

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Fan Friendly Modified Driver Calling Albany-Saratoga & Lebanon Valley Speedway Story By:Rob Hazor/Albany Saratoga Speedway PR Photos By:Dave Dalesandro/Racersguide.com Malta NY.... Elmo Reckner has been pounding the dirt behind the wheel of racecars since 1979. The Ballston Lake, NY driver has come quite a ways since his championship Hobby Stock days now driving his familiar number 17 Modified around the Capital Region weekly. Elmo Reckner Motorsports will return to Albany-Saratoga and Lebanon Valley Speedway in 2016 for weekly competition. It takes some drivers years to visit victory lane in the Modified division, however after moving up from Sportsman in 2005, Reckner…

Clanton Ready For World of Outlaws Title Defense

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Clanton Looks to Repeat as World of Outlaws Late Model Series Prepares for 2016 Kickoff. Charges into Screven Motor Speedway with eyes on second series title Story By:Jorden Morris/WOO Late Model Series Media Photos By:Dave Dalesandro/Racersguide.com CONCORD, N.C..... Shane Clanton, like other drivers in the pits, began the 2015 World of Outlaws Late Model Series season with high hopes of hoisting the championship trophy for the first time in his career. Ten wins, 34 top-fives and 37 top-tens later, Clanton capped off his phenomenal year by doing what he set out to do when he captured his first series…

DIRTcar Awards UMP Champions

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Mike Harrison, Bobby Pierce Share Spotlight at 32nd Annual DIRTcar UMP ‘Night of Champions’ Awards Banquet. Nearly $360,000 in points-fund cash distributed to drivers for their success during the 2015 season Story By:Aaron Fiedler/DIRTcar Series Media Photos By:Jimmy Dearing Photo CONCORD, N.C. ....Mike Harrison and Bobby Pierce shared the sp otlight at the 32nd Annual DIRTcar UMP 'Night of Champions' Awards Banquet in Springfield, Ill. earlier this month. In front of nearly 1,000 competitors, family and friends in the ballroom of Springfield's Crowne Plaza Hotel, almost $360,000 was distributed to competitors in recognition of their success during the 2015…

All Stars Ready To Shine On Valley High Banks

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All Star Circuit of Champions To Make First Visit At Lebanon Valley Speedway Story By:Rob Hazor/Lebanon Valley Speedway Media Photos By:Tommy Hein/Racersguide.com WEST LEBANON, NY ...For over 30 years fans have seen some of the best 410 Sprint Car drivers race around the high banks of Lebanon Valley Speedway with blistering speeds. In 2016 fans are encouraged to purchase tickets early to witness the first ever appearance of Tony Stewart’s All-Star Circuit Of Champions on August 21st in what promises to be anything but your grandfather’s typical sprint car race at the valley of speed. Lebanon Valley Speedway…

Saturday Night Live Action at Grandview Speedway

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GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY’S SATURDAY NIGHT STOCK CAR RACING ACTION TO BE TELEVISED BY RCN/TV FOR THE 16TH STRAIGHT SEASON Press Release By:Ernie Saxton/GVS Media Photos By:George Steigerwalt/Racersguide.com BECHTELSVILLE, PA .... For the 16th straight season Lehigh Valley, PA’s RCN/TV will offer television coverage of six dates of NASCAR sanctioned Saturday night stock car racing at Grandview Speedway. The coverage, shown on a delayed basis, will be broken up into two programs each week. Qualifying heat racing action will be included in one show and the feature races for the T.P.Trailers NASCAR Whelen 358 Modifieds, Sportsman and BRC Late Models and special…

Smoke Shapes Up For Final Sprint Cup Season

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Trimmed-down Stewart hoping for big things in final season Story By: Seth Livingstone/NASCAR Wire Service Photos By:Getty Images/NASCAR CHARLOTTE, N.C....Tony Stewart might be in the best shape of his life, and just in time. At 44, the three-time NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion has declared this to be his final Sprint Cup season as a driver, and he’s doing everything in his power to make it memorable. “I’m eating better, drinking better, working out, doing stuff I swore I would never do – and I’m doing it in my last year,” said Stewart, facing Thursday’s a media during…

Larson Chases First Sprint Cup Victory

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Kyle Larson on 2016: We need to win Story By: Seth Livingstone/NASCAR Wire Service Photos By:Getty Images/NASCAR CHARLOTTE, N.C. ...Kyle Larson knows that his career is on the clock. At 23 years young, the driver of the No. 42 Chevrolet for Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates isn't outwardly expressing complete urgency to win his next race. But that pressure to not only win, but make the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup is building. “There were really no expectations when I first got into Cup,” said Larson, speaking at the Charlotte Motor Speedway Media Tour presented by…

ISMA Series Races Set To Air Live

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IMSA: Series TV Schedule Released; All WeatherTech SportsCar Championship Races to Air Live Press Release and Photos By:ISMA Series Media DAYTONA BEACH, Fla....More than 100 hours of IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship and Continental Tire SportsCar Challenge action will air on FOX Sports television platforms in 2016, including FS1 coverage of every race and a FOX network telecast. The 54th Rolex 24 At Daytona kicks off 63 hours of live FOX Sports’ coverage of the 2016 WeatherTech Championship season beginning on Saturday, Jan. 30 at 2 p.m. ET on FS1. FOX Sports will televise 16 hours of the Rolex 24 live…

Indianapolis 500 Signs Title Sponsor

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PennGrade Motor Oil is the first presenting sponsor of the Indianapolis 500 via a multiyear agreement. Press Release By:Dave Lewendowski/INDYcar Series Media Photos By:Chris Jones/INDYcar Photo Indianapolis IND...The historic 100th Running of the Indianapolis 500 on May 29 added more history today with addition of the race’s first presenting sponsor, PennGrade Motor Oil.A brand of Lebanon, Ind.-based D-A Lubricant Company, PennGrade Motor Oil will serve as presenting sponsor through a multiyear deal running through 2018. “This historic announcement is welcome news for the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and generates even more momentum for the entire Verizon IndyCar Series,” Hulman &…

RCR Locked And Loaded For Sprint Cup Season

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Thursday Media Tour Notebook Story By: Reid Spencer/NASCAR Wire Service Photos By:Getty Images/NASCAR CHARLOTTE, N.C. ...Richard Childress Racing drivers Ryan Newman and Paul Menard qualified for last year’s Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup. Austin Dillon didn’t make NASCAR’s playoff in his sophomore season at the sport’s highest level, but this year, he’s determined to change that scenario and put his No. 3 Chevrolet “where it deserves to be.” Dillon’s Chevy got a jump-start after the 15th race of the 2015 season, when veteran crew chief Richard “Slugger” Labbe took over the pit box. Four of Dillon’s top-10…

O’Reilly Auto Parts Partners With TSMP Triple Crown Series

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O’Reilly Auto Parts Becomes Official Partner of Triple Crown Series at Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park Press Release By:Therasa Condict/TSMP Media Photo By:Dave Dalesandro/Racersguide.com Thompson CT...Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park (TSMP) is pleased to announced O’Reilly Auto Parts as the official sponsor of the Triple Crown Championship for the Limited Sportsman and Mini Stock NASCAR Whelen All-American Series (NWAAS) divisions. The Triple Crown Championship debuted in 2015 as a mini-series for these two divisions that consists of three events. Competitors’ finishing positions in these events earns them both TSMP championship points and Triple Crown Series points. The Triple Crown will pay its…

Wood Brothers and Blaney Plan Full Time Cup Campaign

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Wood Brothers, Blaney have a lot to be excited about Story By Seth Livingston/NASCAR Wire Service Photos By:Getty Images/NASCAR CHARLOTTE, N.C. ...It was difficult to tell who was more excited on Wednesday when the Charlotte Motor Speedway Media Tour wheeled into the Ford Technical Center in Concord, North Carolina. Take your pick: There were the legendary Wood Brothers, returning to full-time racing in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, Ford Racing, unveiling its new version of the No. 21 Fusion, and driver Ryan Blaney, preparing to continue his own family’s racing tradition by running a full rookie season…

Action Track USA Sets Super Slingshot Fair Nationals Date

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Slingshots To Get Big Car Payday Story By:Mike Feltenburger/Action Track USA Media Photos By:Lenny Slemmer/Speed Images Kutztown PA....Doug Rose and Rich Tobias of Action Track USA are going to pay $4,000 to win - and $300 to take the green - in the first ever Slinger Warehouse Super Slingshot Fair Nationals. The event, the richest race ever held for the All Star Slingshot class, is scheduled for August 15 and August 16 of 2016 during National Dirt Week at the Kutztown Fairgrounds as part of the annual Kutztown Fair. Racers will have a chance to earn even more green, as…

Dirt Classic Expands Season Events

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The Dirt Classic Announces 2016 Growth Press Release By:Dirt Classic Media Photos By:Dan DeMarco/Racersguide.com Indianapollis Ind... Moving from two dates in 2015, 2016 is looking packed for racers and race fans with at least five events scheduled for the season. The 3rd Annual Dirt Classic Presented by Schmuck Lumber Company will be held at Lincoln Speedway on Saturday, September 24, 2016 with a rain date of Saturday, October 8th. The date is highly favorable for both local teams and traveling operations to coordinate additional races at other area tracks. Adding to the marquee event are four races with payouts…

Georgia On Their Mind, LUCAS Late Model Series Heading South

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Georgia Boot Super Bowl of Racing Set for Winternationals Action Press Release By:LUCAS Late Model Series Media Photos By:Tommy Hein/Racersguide.com WAYCROSS, GA ...What has been anticipated as the biggest season to-date for the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series is now less than one month away. The nation’s premier dirt late model tour will kick off the 2016 season with a busy Georgia-Florida Speedweeks. The nearly two-week extravaganza will begin with the Georgia Boot Super Bowl of Racing at Golden Isles Speedway in Brunswick, GA. The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series will take center stage during the…

Petty Motorsports Geared For 2016 Success

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Richard Petty Motorsports readies for success with Scott and Almirola Story By: Seth Livingstone/NASCAR Wire Service Photos By :Getty Images/NASCAR CHARLOTTE, N.C. ...Brian Scott knows he’s in a pretty good place. In 2016, the 28-year-old Idaho native will compete in a loaded field for NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Sunoco Rookie of the Year honors with the logo of Richard Petty Motorsports emblazoned on his chest. “It’s pretty cool,” said Scott, speaking Wednesday at the Charlotte Motor Speedway Media Tour in the NASCAR Hall of Fame. “Richard Petty: Just when you say his name you think of so many things.…

Truex Brings New Sponsor/Manufacturer For 2016 Campaign

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New manufacturer, same winning mindset for Truex, Furniture Row Story By: Seth Livingstone/NASCAR Wire Service Photos By:CIA. Photo/NASCAR CHARLOTTE, N.C. ...Coming off the finest season of his career, Martin Truex Jr. suddenly finds himself behind the wheel for a new manufacturer. After several years of thoughtful deliberation, Furniture Row Racing left Chevrolet and its affiliation with Richard Childress Racing in favor of Toyota and a technical alliance with Joe Gibbs Racing. During “Toyota Tuesday” at the 34th annual Charlotte Motor Speedway Media Tour presented by Technocom, Furniture Row president and general manager Joe Garone explained the move. “If we were…

NASCAR Media Tour Kicks Off in Charlotte

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Tuesday Charlotte Motor Speedway Media Tour Notebook Story By: Reid Spencer/NASCAR Wire Service Photos By:Getty Images/NASCAR Charlotte NC...It’s a job change for Jeff Gordon, but there are familiar aspects From a teamwork standpoint, Jeff Gordon’s new day job won’t be that much different from his old one. “It’s such a team effort,” said Gordon, who is transitioning this year from the seat of the No. 24 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet to the FOX Sports broadcast booth. “(There are) so many comparisons to what I’ve done as a driver in the sport, as to what I’ve already seen in the…

Bob Hilbert Sportswear Signs On As Title Sponsor Of Short Track Super Series Fueled By VP For 2016 Season

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] Bob Hilbert Sportswear Signs On As Title Sponsor Of Short Track Super Series Fueled By VP For 2016 Season; Series Set For Third Season With Modified North & South Regions, New Open Sportsman Tour BOYERTOWN, PA – In 2015, Bob Hilbert got a taste of involvement in the Short Track Super Series. This year, he wanted more. Bob Hilbert Sportswear of Boyertown, Pa., has announced a new role as the title sponsor of the Short Track Super Series (STSS) Fueled By VP for the upcoming 2016 campaign. Hilbert’s new leading role kicks off March 12 at Georgetown Speedway…

Billy Decker to Drive for Mike Payne during 2016 Campaign

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] Billy Decker to Drive for Mike Payne during 2016 Campaign The next shoe has dropped in the 2015-2016 North East Dirt Modified "Silly Season", Three time Super DIRTcar Series Champion Billy Decker will pilot the Mike Payne owned machine for an all out assault on the Super DIRTcar Series in 2016. The car will be renumbered from Payne's familiar No. 7z to No. 91, Decker's long time numeral. Decker will run the full Super DIRTcar Series slate for Payne utilizing Bicknell chassis, a home track to secure those ever so precious bonus points has not been determined at this time.…

The “People’s Champion” Honored with Thomas J. Schmeh Award

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] Darland Receives Thomas J. Schmeh Award Press Release By: NATIONAL SPRINT CAR MUSEUM Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM KNOXVILLE, IA- January 19, 2016- Champion sprint car driver Dave Darland has been named the recipient of the 2015 Thomas J. Schmeh Award for Outstanding Contribution to the Sport by all three voting panels of the North American Sprint Car Poll. “The poll’s Outstanding Contribution Award is the museum foundation’s highest honor for current achievers in the sport, as it is voted on by industry insiders from the 360-, 410-cubic-inch, and non-winged sprint car divisions. For a driver known…

USAC Kicks Off 2016 at Canyon Speedway

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] USAC 'Winter Challenge' Opens at Canyon Speedway Story By: BRYAN HILBERT / USAC MEDIA Photos By: DAN DeMARCO PEORIA, AZ- January 19, 2016- The 2016 “Winter Challenge” opens this weekend at Canyon Speedway in Peoria, Ariz. as the USAC racing season officially debuts. The five-race series kicks off this weekend with races Friday, Saturday and Sunday, serving as “special event” non-points races for the USAC Southwest and West Coast Sprint Car Series. R.J. Johnson and Danny Faria Jr. are the respective Southwest and West Coast Champions, Johnson capturing his third consecutive Southwest title last year and Faria…

Reading Motorsport Show Releases Schedule of Events

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] New Name & Date, Condensed Schedule for 31st Annual Berks-Schuylkill Oil Heat Association Reading Motorsports Show Story By: BARRY ANGSTADT Photos By: GEORGE STEIGERWALT / RACERSGUIDE.COM MUHLENBERG TOWNSHIP, PA- January 19, 2016- When Brad Reinert took over the promotion of the Racing Legends Reunion & Car Show, he vowed to keep the popular off-season event going and make necessary changes so that the show could grow and prosper. After one year at the helm, Reinert, with assistance from Doug Rose and Rich Tobias, has given the decades-old event an almost complete makeover, as a new date and duration…

Minor Rule Changes for the Northeast Wingless Sprint Cars at New Egypt Speedway for 2016 Season

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] Minor Rule Changes for the Northeast Wingless Sprint Cars at New Egypt Speedway for 2016 Season New Egypt, NJ-- As the Northeast Wingless Sprint Car series at New Egypt Speedway gears up for their Motorsports Expo debut this weekend, the division will see a few minor rule changes heading into the 2016 season. The first is the switch from the 6200 RPM chip to the 6400 RPM chip. Starting with the first race of the 2016 season for the NEWS Sprint cars at New Egypt on Saturday, April 2nd, all cars will be required to use a 6400…

New Egypt Speedway Honors 2015 Season Champions at Annual Awards Banquet

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] New Egypt Speedway Honors 2015 Season Champions at Annual Awards Banquet Ryan Godown Collects $10,000 Modified Championship Payday New Egypt, NJ-- This past Saturday, January 16th, New Egypt Speedway honored their 2015 season champions at their annual awards banquet at the Hibernians Club in Hamilton, NJ. This year’s point fund, courtesy of Lias Tire, paid $31,585 spread through five divisions. In addition, the Crate Modified point fund received an extra $802 from the $.25 from each gallon of the spec fuel purchased during the 2015 season. Taking home the big $10,000 Modified division top prize for the second…

Danny Johnson Makes The Track of Champions New Home

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] The 'Doctor' Ready to Make a House Call at Fonda in 2016 Story By: RON SZCZERBA / FONDA SPEEDWAY Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM Fonda, NY- January 18, 2016- Are you feeling blue due to the lack of excitement in your diet? Having anxiety attacks over the upcoming racing season? Well the “Track of Champions” has the cure for your aliments. The “Doctor” will be setting up office at the Fonda Speedway this year. In a conversation with car owner Chris Gennarelli, it was confirmed that Danny Johnson’s #27J will be calling the “Track of Champions” his…

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Davenport Runs Wild in Tucson

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] Another Wild West Victory For Davenport Story and Photo By: LONNIE WHEATLEY TUCSON, AZ- January 18, 2016- Jonathan Davenport put an exclamation point on his Keyser Manufacturing Wild West Shootout presented by Black Diamond-Club 29 Race Cars Super Late Model championship by topping Sunday night’s $11,000-to-win series finale at USA Raceway. Davenport raced into the lead just past the midway point of the 50-lapper en route to picking up the winner’s share that was boosted by AR Bodies. It was his third win of the six-race series aboard the TS Crane Service/Sundance Services No. 6 Longhorn-chassis. While Davenport battled…

Patriots and Short Track Super Series set for Woodhull Invasion

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] Sprint Tour & Brett Deyo's Series Make Set To Return For Three Big Dates This Season Story By: STEVE OVENS / WOODHULL SPEEDWAY Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM WOODHULL, NY- January 18, 2016- In the first of what will be several schedule announcements made this offseason, Woodhull Raceway is proud to announce that the Patriot Sprint Tour and Brett Deyo’s Short Track Super Series will return for the 2016 race season. The Patriot Sprint Tour, at the controls of Mike Emhof, will make two big stops to ‘New York’s Toughest Bullring’ with one date in May and…

Modifieds and Crate Sportsman Join American Racer Cup Program at FMP

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] American Racer Cup Program set Again for Five Mile Point Speedway; American Racer Cup Weekend set to Take Place on October 7th and 8th Story By: ANDREW HARPELL / FMP MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERS GUIDE.COM KIRKWOOD, NY- January 18, 2017- The American Racer Cup program will again be part of the weekly racing at Five Mile Point Speedway for the Modified and Crate Sportsman teams. Over $150,000 in cash, tires and contingencies will again be available throughout the program in 2016. The American Racer Cup Weekend will return to Five Mile Point Speedway on October…

Selinsgrove Speedway sets 2016 Schedule

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] Selinsgrove Schedule Features 25 Dates Story By: STEVE INCH / SELINSGROVE MEDIA Photos By: DAN DeMARCO SELINSGROVE, PA- January 18, 2016- Selinsgrove Speedway’s new management group unveiled the historic half-mile clay oval’s 2016 schedule of events Sunday evening. The lineup features lots of variety for fans, with no fewer than 10 different divisions scheduled to compete over the 25-race season. The 360 sprint cars, the track’s weekly headline open wheel division for the third consecutive season, will compete in 17 races, seven of which will be sanctioned events. The United Racing Club (URC) will make stops April 30…

New Hampshire Motor Speedway Readies For 2016

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] Regional Races Locked For Summer Schedule At New Hampshire Motor Speedway Press Release and Photo By: NEW HAMPSHIRE MOTOR SPEEDWAY LOUDON, NH- January 18, 2016- There will be more than 1,300 miles of racing action this summer at New Hampshire Motor Speedway with the regional series now locked in to both NASCAR weekends. Speedway officials announced today that tickets are now on sale for all races with the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour, NASCAR K&N Pro Series East and American-Canadian Tour added to compliment the July and September weekends. The NASCAR K&N Pro Series East race has been moved…

Motorsports 2016 Kicks Off This Weekend

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] More Than 200 Race Cars, Photo Opportunities and Much More This Weekend Story By: ERNIE SAXTON / MOTORSPORTS MEDIA Photos By: BOB YURKO OAKS, PA- January 18, 2016- Bring your Sharpie, your camera, and comfortable shoes as you head to the Pioneer Pole Buildings Motorsports 2016 Presented by Sunoco, Distributed by Insinger Performance Race Car and Trade Show on Friday, January 22nd thru Sunday, January 24th at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks, PA. The three day show, the 31st annual edition, offers just about everything imaginable in motorsports. NASCAR Sprint Cup star Kyle Larson, former NASCAR…

Saratoga Auto Museum Awarded Grants for Educational Programs

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] Adirondack Trust Company and Alfred Z. Solomon Charitable Trust to Help Fund Ongoing Programs Story By: SETH WARDEN Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY- January 17, 2016- The Saratoga Automobile Museum has been awarded grants from two highly respected supporters of regional educational programs, with each grant dedicated to ongoing programs at the museum. The grant provided by the Adirondack Trust Company Community Fund will enhance the Museum's ability to provide educational programming to children in our community. Under the direction of SAM Education Director Seth Warden, SAM's Garage provides "hands on" learning experiences for…

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Lanigan Scores Wild West Victory

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] Lanigan Lands Wild West Round Five Laurels at USA Story By: LONNIE WHEATLEY Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM TUCSON, AZ- January 17, 2016- Darrell Lanigan became the third different driver to reach Super Late Model victory lane at USA Raceway’s Keyser Manufacturing Wild West Shootout presented by Black Diamond-Club 29 Race Cars series by winning Saturday night’s 30-lapper in convincing fashion atop the 3/8-mile clay oval. While Lanigan’s $5,000 triumph broke up the domination by Jonathan Davenport and Don O’Neal, who have each claimed a pair of victories, Todd Schute bested the Modifieds and Brandon Farrington topped…

Three Premier Dirt Series and Sportsman Shootout Series Highlight 2016 Weedsport Speedway Schedule

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] Three Premier Dirt Series and Sportsman Shootout Series Highlight 2016 Weedsport Speedway Schedule WEEDSPORT, N.Y. – January 15, 2016 – With the 2016 Racing season right around the corner, Weedsport Speedway is putting the final touches on what will sure to be a star-studded, action packed summer of racing. The action kicks off on Sunday, May 22 with the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series returning for the Empire State Challenge. This event will also include the first round of the 2016 “Sportsman Shootout Series”, which will include a total of 9 sportsman events. The series will maintain…

Anticipated Orange County Fair Speedway Season Kicks Off Saturday, April 2 With ‘Hard Clay Open’ Short Track Super Series Fueled By VP North Region Lid-Lifter

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] Anticipated Orange County Fair Speedway Season Kicks Off Saturday, April 2 With ‘Hard Clay Open’ Short Track Super Series Fueled By VP North Region Lid-Lifter; United Pump & Tank Signs On As Event Marketing Partner MIDDLETOWN, NY – Anticipation has reached a fever pitch for the 2016 season at one of dirt racing’s hallowed grounds: Orange County Fair Speedway. And the event that starts it all is the third running of the ‘Hard Clay Open’ on Saturday, April 2. Bolstered by the backing of Halmar International’s Chris Larsen, renovations at the fairgrounds facility have been widespread and an…

Ryan Godown Set to Defend NES Title In 2016

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] Ryan Godown Set to Defend NES Title In 2016 By: Pete MacDonald Ryan Godown confirmed via Facebook today that he indeed will return to New Egypt Speedway for 2016 and again will be teamed up with John Chemidlin to be back behind the wheel of the EG Tire & Auto No. 747 in chase of his third straight Track Championship. Rumors had been floating around that Godown would leave NES to drive Norm Hansell’s No. 357 at Grandview and Big Diamond or possibly heading south to Bridgeport Speedway for 2016. Despite several ride offers, Ryan wants to stick…

Oswego Speedway To Have Presence At Motorsports ’16

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] Oswego Speedway To Have Presence At Motorsports '16 "Steel Palace" To Have Cars On Display At Show In PA January 22-24 Story By: DAN KAPUSCINSKI / OSWEGO SPEEDWAY Photos By: CHRISS BURGESS AND DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM OSWEGO, NY - January 12, 2016 - Oswego Speedway, the Home of Supermodifieds, is proud to play a part in the 31st edition of the Pioneer Pole Buildings Motorsports 2016 Racecar & Trade Show Fueled by Sunoco Race Fuels and Distributed by Insinger Performance taking place at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks, PA from January 22-24. With preparations underway…

2016 WALL OF FAME NOMINATIONS ACCEPTED UNTIL FEBRUARY 29

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] 2016 WALL OF FAME NOMINATIONS ACCEPTED UNTIL FEBRUARY 29 by Tommy Goudge (January 12, 2016) - Nominations for the 2016 class of Ohsweken Speedway Wall of Fame inductees are being accepted until February 29, 2016. The Ohsweken Speedway Wall of Fame is dedicated to celebrating the achievements and contributions of those who have helped Ohsweken Speedway to become a premiere racing facility, and inspired generations to come. Selections will be made annually by the Wall of Fame committee, with potential honourees including (but not limited to) drivers, car owners, manufacturers, car builders, mechanics, sponsors, promoters, officials, sanctioning organizations,…

JORDAN WATSON STEERS TOWARDS BRIDGEPORT IN 2016

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] JORDAN WATSON STEERS TOWARDS BRIDGEPORT IN 2016 After giving it some thought once the 2015 racing season concluded, the ‘First State’ racer Jordan Watson will be calling Bridgeport Speedway his new home in 2016. Actually, Watson is no stranger to Bridgeport, as he’s been a track regular before. However, this will be his first full season behind the wheel of a powerful Big Block touring the 5/8 mile oval. Watson was quick to point out that he’s looking forward to racing weekly at the South Jersey facility. “We talked it over with my family and everyone and we…

“Progress” Never Hurt So Bad…

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] “Progress” Never Hurt So Bad… By: Pete MacDonald In my lifetime I’ve gone through the loss of close family members, breakups and even losing race tracks where I spent a majority of my childhood. But, the pain I felt watching the grandstands come down on Saturday at the NYS Fairgrounds was like something I had never felt before. I’ve missed one Super DIRT Week since I’ve had my driver’s license and never intended on missing another. I’ve slept in cars, campers, tents; you name it over the years just to say I made it to another Super DIRT…

All Star Circuit of Champions Welcomes Arctic Cat® as Title Sponsor in 2016

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] All Star Circuit of Champions Welcomes Arctic Cat® as Title Sponsor in 2016 INDIANAPOLIS (Jan. 11, 2016) – Arctic Cat, a world leader in designing, engineering and manufacturing all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), snowmobiles and side-by-sides, will be the title sponsor of the All Star Circuit of Champions Sprint Car Series in 2016. The All Star Circuit of Champions is one of the oldest traveling sprint car organizations and is a staple of grassroots, open-wheel racing. Arctic Cat’s involvement in the series will play a significant role on and off the racetrack, increasing awareness of the All Star Circuit of…

Blockbuster In The Making: Short Track Super Series Fueled By VP, Race of Champions Dirt Modified Tour Unite For Co-Sanctioned Event Wednesday, July 13 At Rolling Wheels Raceway Park

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] Blockbuster In The Making: Short Track Super Series Fueled By VP, Race of Champions Dirt Modified Tour Unite For Co-Sanctioned Event Wednesday, July 13 At Rolling Wheels Raceway Park ELBRIDGE, NY – This is one event Modified fans and competitors will not want to miss. On Saturday during the Eastern Motorsport Press Association (EMPA) Convention at the Crowne Plaza in King of Prussia, Pa., a blockbuster dirt Modified program was announced for Rolling Wheels Raceway Park in Elbridge, N.Y., Wednesday, July 13, 2016. Promotional icon Glenn Donnelly, Rolling Wheels manager, welcomes the Short Track Super Series (STSS) Fueled…

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