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Jason Solwold Wins Night One of the Fred Brownfield Classic

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Horizontal-Google-Banner-Series"] ELMA, Wash. (July 3, 2015) For the third time in four nights of racing in the Pacific Northwest, Burlington, Washington’s Jason Solwold stood in Victory Lane with the Lucas Oil American Sprint Car Series presented by the MAVTV Motorsports Network; topping the opening night of the Fred Brownfield Classic presented by Little Creek Casino at the Grays Harbor Raceway. Holding off the charge of Johnny Herrera through slower traffic in the closing laps, Solwold crossed 0.602 seconds ahead of the MVT No. 45x. “Our car was pretty good, but usually we’re a little bit better towards the end…

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Brubaker holds off Reed for 1st 410 Attica win

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Horizontal-Google-Banner-Series"] ATTICA, Ohio – Gibsonburg, Ohio’s Stuart Brubaker held off a charging Byron Reed to score his first ever 410 sprint win at Attica Raceway Park Friday on Baumann Auto Group/Burns Electric Night. It was an emotional win in the O’Reilly Auto Parts 410 Sprints for Brubaker as the man who gave him the ride – Sonny Burmeister – passed away this past winter. “This is amazing. I have THE best bunch of guys to work with. This one here is for Sonny. We lost Sonny this past winter. When he hired me he was in the nursing home…he…

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Pennink, Fearn, Henry, Bren, Trott, & DiMatteo Score July 3 Independence Day Celebration / SK Light Xtra Mart Xtra D Feature Wins at Stafford

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Horizontal-Google-Banner-Series"] (Stafford Springs, CT)---Stafford Speedway returned to NASCAR Whelen All-American Series racing action with the SK Light Xtra Mart Xtra D program on Friday, July 3rd.  Xtra Mart Convenience Stores put up a $500 bonus that was split evenly among the top-5 finishers in the extra distance SK Light feature event.  Rowan Pennink scored his fifth win of the season in the SK Modified® feature in what turned out to be a thrilling finish, Tom Fearn also scored win #5 of the season in the Late Model feature, Payton Henry was a first time winner in 2015 by taking…

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Harrison Conquers La Salle Speedway for Fourth DIRTcar Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals Victory of the Season

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Horizontal-Google-Banner-Series"] LA SALLE, Ill. - July 2, 2015 - Mike Harrison earned his fourth DIRTcar Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals victory of the season on Thursday night at La Salle Speedway. Harrison, who is attempting to win his fourth series championship, started on the outside of the front row and worked the high groove with near perfection as the battle behind him was intense. While Harrison was in charge out front, the top five shook out with Steven Brooks, Jacob Poel, Ray Bollinger and Kenny Wallace. "I just got my little baby motor in here," said Harrison, who is…

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Simpson Surges to DIRTcar Summer Nationals Win at La Salle Speedway

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Horizontal-Google-Banner-Series"] LA SALLE, Ill. - July 2, 2015 - Chris Simpson charged from fourth to victory on Thursday night at La Salle Speedway to earn the second DIRTcar Summer Nationals win of his career. Simpson, of Oxford, Iowa, stalked Jason Feger for the first half of the race and eventually surged to the lead in traffic on lap 29 then powered the remaining 11 laps to the $5,000 checkered flag. "We've had a rough start to the year so it feels good," said Simpson, who is only a week removed from a fire in his car during a heat…

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Final Turn Pass Earns Sheppard Super DIRTcar Series Win

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Point leader snatches 3rd win from Larry Wight at Canandaigua [xyz-ihs snippet="Horizontal-Google-Banner-Series"] CANANDAIGUA, N.Y. – July 2, 2015 – Matt Sheppard snatched victory from Larry Wight with a last-lap final turn low-lane move as a large holiday crowd rose to its feet in a 76-lap Super DIRTcar Series thriller at Canandaigua Motorsports Park Thursday. Wight had retaken the lead from Sheppard with 11 laps to go and opened up a three car-length lead that shrank in a hurry when the pair broke out of lapped traffic momentarily with two laps to go. Wight met a final backmarker exiting turn three…

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COCKRUM CLAMPS DOWN FOR “SUMAR CLASSIC” TRIUMPH

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Horizontal-Google-Banner-Series"] Shane Cockrum of Benton, Illinois celebrates his victory in the USAC Silver Crown Series' "Sumar Classic" at the Terre Haute (Ind.) Action Track on Thursday night.  Terre Haute, Indiana.......Shane Cockrum survived a late-race challenge and used a little luck to hold on for Thursday night's "Sumar Classic" win at the Terre Haute Action Track. After capturing his first Silver Crown Series win last fall at Du Quoin, Illinois, Cockrum led most of the night's 100-lap feature only to see his lead taken away in the late stages by C.J. Leary, but a timely caution and strong finish propelled…

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TERRE HAUTE USAC SILVER CROWN RACE RESULTS

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USAC SILVER CROWN CHAMPIONSHIP RACE RESULTS: July 2, 2015 - Terre Haute, Indiana - Terre Haute Action Track - "Sumar Classic"   QUALIFYING: 1. Kody Swanson, 63, DePalma-20.712; 2. Shane Cockrum, 71, Hardy-21.162; 3. Brady Bacon, 48, Martens-21.212; 4. Jerry Coons Jr., 20, Nolen-21.227; 5. C.J. Leary, 30, Leary/6R-21.351; 6. Shane Cottle, 81, Williams-21.466; 7. Justin Grant, 8, Carli-21.495; 8. Steve Buckwalter, 53, SET-21.650; 9. Kevin Thomas Jr., 17, RW-21.765; 10. Chris Windom, 99, RPM/Gormly-22.074; 11. Tracy Hines, 98, RPM/Gormly-22.075; 12. Aaron Pierce, 26, Pierce-22.208; 13. A.J. Fike, 3, RFMS-22.216; 14. Russ Gamester, 51, Gamester-22.224; 15. Tyler Courtney, 153, Capie-22.265;…

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SOUTHERN ONTARIO SPRINTS & WALL OF FAME INDUCTIONS FRIDAY NIGHT!

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Horizontal-Google-Banner-Series"] (July 2, 2015) – Ohsweken, Ontario – Ohsweken Speedway’s 20th season of racing continues this Friday, July 3 when Strickland's GMC presents "Corr/Pak vs. SOS" Night. The event features the Corr/Pak Merchandising 360 Sprint Cars versus the Southern Ontario Sprints tour, plus Strickland's GMC Crate Sprint Cars, Affordable Towing & Recovery Thunder Stocks, HRW Automotive Mini Stocks and Gale's Auto Aftermarket Bombers, and also includes the rescheduled Ohsweken Speedway Wall of Fame induction ceremonies. Todd Hoddick took over the lead of the Corr/Pak Merchandising 360 Sprint Car championship standings following a runner-up finish in Tuesday night's Triple Crown…

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Gilpin Dominates DIRTcar Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals Main Event at Indiana’s Daugherty Speedway

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BOSWELL, Ind. - July 1, 2015 - Devin Gilpin powered to his second DIRTcar Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals victory of the season, winning Wednesday night at Daugherty Speedway. Gilpin, of Columbus, Ind., is the three-time and defending DIRTcar UMP Modified national champion and showed why he’s been so successful on Wednesday night. He jumped out to the lead in the first corner, survived two restarts, and never looked back en route to winning the 25-lapper worth $1,000. "I knew I wanted to get to the top, I just wanted to make a good start and get to the top…

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Rolling Wheels Raceway Results 7/1/15

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Fin Str Car Driver Laps Status Money 1 4 4* Tim McCreadie 50 Running $5,000 2 1 49 Billy Dunn 50 Running $3,000 3 6 91L Rick Laubach 50 Running $2,000 4 9 16 Mike Bowman 50 Running $1,500 5 17 O2 Roy Bresnahan 50 Running $1,200 6 12 55 Anthony Perrego 50 Running $1,000 7 7 19F Tim Fuller 50 Running $800 8 11 71 David Van Horn 50 Running $700 9 10 O7 Tim Kerr 50 Running $600 10 2 77 Dan Weisner 50 Running $500 11 15 5* Tyler Siri 47 Running $450 12 19 88 Dave…

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THE BRIDGEPORT SPEEDWAY THREE FOR ALL

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THE BRIDGEPORT SPEEDWAY THREE FOR ALL      On Wednesday, July 15th, the Bridgeport Speedway will present the "Three for All" - a first time event for the Logan Township speedway that will see three divisions of racing in the same program sponsored by the Delaware Auto Exchange.   The Super Late Models will make their return to the Bridgeport Speedway - their first appearance since November of 2011.  The 358 Spec Head Small Block Modifieds will join the Super Late Models.  Last summer's mid-week show drew a strong field of 358 Modifieds and many of the competitors have asked for another opportunity…

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Bob Miller Memorial at 201 Speedway Postponed to Sunday

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Horizontal-Google-Banner-Series"] SITKA, KY (July 2, 2015) - Thursday's inaugural Bob Miller Memorial at 201 Speedway has been postponed. With the forecast for rain throughout the day and into the evening, Speedway and Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series officials reached an agreement to postpone the event to Sunday, July 5th. On Sunday, festivities will get underway with pit and general admission gates opening at 12:00pm [NOON]. A mandatory drivers meeting will take place at 6:00pm, followed by Hot Laps at 6:30pm, then a complete show for the series. The LOLMDS will now trek north to Zanesville, OH for the…

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Matt Galko Looking for First SK Modified® Win at Stafford

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] (Stafford Springs, CT)---For Meriden native Matt Galko, his open wheel modified experience at Stafford Motor Speedway has been a tale of two divergent paths.  Galko burst onto the modified scene by winning the SK Light championship as a rookie in 2010 and he followed that up with another championship in 2011.  Galko moved up to the SK Modified® division in 2012 and in the three plus seasons since then, he is still in search of his first SK Modified® victory.  Although the 2015 season is only approaching its midway point, Galko has enjoyed his best season and what…

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Stafford’s NAPA Auto Parts SK 5k Gamblers Challenge Grows

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] (Stafford Springs, CT)---The 2nd Annual NAPA Auto Parts SK 5k at Stafford Motor Speedway takes center stage next Friday, July 10th featuring the biggest race of the season for the SK Modified® division.  Over $30,000 in total posted awards is up for grabs and the drama for the race continues to build.  The SK Modified® feature events have consistently recorded non-stop competition this season, with side by side and wheel to wheel action. This year’s edition has the added twist of the Dunleavy Gambler’s Challenge.  The Gambler’s Challenge will be determined by the NAPA SK 5k Fan Vote…

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Ross Robinson Enjoys Learning Experience During World of Outlaws Late Model Series Northern Trek

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Horizontal-Google-Banner-Series"] Delaware Driver Makes All Five A-Mains Between WoO LMS Great Northern Tour & Lernerville Speedway's Firecracker 100 Weekend The final two weeks of June were quite busy for Georgetown, Del., driver Ross Robinson. The 25-year-old racer competed at four new tracks while traveling more than 1,500 miles to New York, across the Canadian border into Ontario and back south to Pennsylvania. Robinson followed the World of Outlaws Late Model Series for every race on the national tour's northern excursion June 18-27, competing in three events during the WoO LMS Great Northern Tour through New York and Ontario before…

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SK Light Feature Winner to Take Home $550 This Friday at Stafford Speedway

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Horizontal-Google-Banner-Series"] (Stafford Springs, CT)---Thanks to its Xtra D program, Xtra Mart Convenience Stores will contribute $3,750 in bonus money to Stafford Speedway drivers during the 2015 season.  This Friday night, July 3rd, will be the SK Light Modified division’s turn to take home their piece of the Xtra Mart pie.  The SK Light top-5 finishers will each receive a $100 bonus from Xtra Mart meaning the feature winner will take home $550 in purse and contingency bonuses while the 2nd through 5th place finishers will go home with $240 or more. East Hartford native Joey Ferrigno currently leads the SK Light points…

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From 10th, Schatz Charges to Score Win at Lakeside Speedway

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Schatz became the first driver to win back-to-back races without participating in the Dash [xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] KANSAS CITY, Kan. - July 1, 2015 - If Donny Schatz has a point to prove, it is that it does not matter where he starts, he will always be a threat to win. He certainly did that Wednesday night at the O'Reilly Auto Parts presents the Outlaws at Lakeside Speedway where, after charging forward from 10th, the six-time and reigning series champion battled past Joey Saldana in the closing laps of the feature to score his 18th World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series…

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BRACHMANN, PETERS, STYRES, KRUCHKA & VAN WART TAKE TRIPLE CROWN SHOWDOWN WINS

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(June 30, 2015) – 131 drivers signed in to race in the inaugural edition of the Triple Crown Showdown at Ohsweken Speedway on Tuesday night. Chad Brachmann, Darren Peters, Glenn Styres, Mikey Kruchka and Wyatt Van Wart visited Mobil 1 Victory Lane. [xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] OHSWEKEN SPEEDWAY RACE REPORT TUESDAY, JUNE 30, 2015 OHSWEKEN, ONTARIO, CANADA "TRIPLE CROWN SHOWDOWN" NIGHT TOTAL ENTRIES - 131 ----------------------------------------------------------- SUPER DIRTcar BIG BLOCK MODIFIED SERIES (37 entries) The first ever Big Block Modified feature race at Ohsweken started with Dale Planck and Keith Flach on the front row. Planck took the lead early in the…

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INDYCAR NEWS AND NOTES – July 1, 2015

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Verizon IndyCar Series Headlines: 1. If You Missed It - Mark Miles Teleconference 2. Pro Mazda driver Johnson returns to car at Mid-Ohio test 1. If You Missed It - Mark Miles Teleconference: Mark Miles, CEO of Hulman & Co., the parent of INDYCAR and Indianapolis Motor Speedway, was the guest on the INDYCAR media teleconference to discuss the Verizon IndyCar Series to date, last weekend's exciting MAVTV 500 at Auto Club Speedway and ongoing development of the 2016 Verizon IndyCar Series schedule. An MP3 audio recording and complete transcript are available on http://media.indycar.com. Q. We are just past the…

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Super DIRTcar Series Upset Winner Chad Brachmann – “We Nailed It!”

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Earns $6,000 with 1st-ever series win at Ohsweken’s Big-Block inaugural OHSWEKEN, ON - July 1, 2015 - Chad Brachmann of Sanborn, N.Y. says his first-ever Super DIRTcar Series Big-Block Modified win, before a large crowd at Ohsweken Speedway Tuesday, is a “very big deal”. “My father Mike and my two brothers were there,” Brachmann said. “It was special. We’re a low-budget family team that goes out and races a Big-Block Modified when we can. We nailed it last night!” Brachmann, a veteran regular at Ransomville and Merrittville Speedways, has prior experience navigating Ohsweken’s banked 3/8-mile. The Super DIRTcar Series was…

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Climbing to the Summit

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Nicely, Harrison charging through DIRTcar Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals in quest for championship CONCORD, N.C. - July 1, 2015 - When you win the DIRTcar Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals championship three times in four years, you get to know the sponsor quite well. For Mike Harrison, he's become fast friends with Summit's Jim Greenleaf and can't thank the world's largest mail order automotive performance equipment company enough for five years of involvement with DIRTcar UMP Modifieds. [xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] With about half of the tour in the books this season, Harrison is once again taking aim at the championship,…

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World of Outlaws Late Model Series Event Scheduled For Aug. 22 at Stateline Speedway Cancelled

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National Tour Plans to Replace Cancelled Event, Aug. 21 & 23 Races at Atomic & Eriez Remain on Schedule CONCORD, N.C. - July 1, 2015 - The World of Outlaws Late Model Series event scheduled for Aug. 22 at Stateline Speedway in Busti, N.Y., has been cancelled, WoO LMS officials announced Wednesday. The date will remain open on the national tour's schedule with a potential replacement to be announced at a later date. [xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] The Stateline event was scheduled to be the middle race of a three-race weekend for the WoO LMS. Events remain scheduled at Atomic Speedway in…

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Short Track Super Series Fueled By Hi-Tek Bob Hilbert Sportswear North Region Point Standings

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*After Thunder Mountain, June 29 [xyz-ihs snippet="Horizontal-Google-Banner-Series"] Position Car No. Driver OCFS Big D Accord Thunder Total 1 44 Stewart Friesen 100 95 40 95 330 2 27J Danny Johnson 90 54 85 90 319 3 55 Anthony Perrego 65 85 80 85 315 4 3 Tommy Meier 85 56 95 50 286 5 97 Jerry Higbie Jr. 95 40 72 40 247 6 91 Rick Laubach 40 100 48 52 240 7 44R/76R Mike Ricci 76 25 68 68 237 8 34 Andy Bachetti 62 68 60 45 235 9 6X Jackie Brown Jr. 46 40 100 48 234…

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The DIRT CHAMP CARS return for the 20th running of the SUMAR CLASSIC at Terre Haute’s famed ACTION TRACK this Thursday, July 2nd!

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3:00 pm          Pit Gates Open 4:00 pm          Tribute to Don Smith - Action Track Historical Marker Dedication 5:00 pm          Spectator Gates Open 6:00 pm          Hot Lap Session  (UMP Modifieds, USAC Silver Crown Cars) 7:30 pm          UMP Feature Race 8:15 pm          USAC Silver Crown Feature Tickets:     Adult Grandstand     $25                  Adult Infield              $15              …

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LIBERTY FIRE CO. FIRECRACKER 40 FOR BRC LATE MODELS TOPS THE JULY 4TH SHOW AT GRANDVIEW ALONG WITH T.P.TRAILERS 358 MODIFIEDS AND SPORTSMAN, BIKE GIVEAWAY AND MORE

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Miscue by fireworks provider forces cancellation of fireworks show admission price lowered BECHTELSVILLE, PA July 1, 2015 . . . The best laid plans sometimes go astray. That is the case with the fireworks portion of the huge 4th of July Holiday Show that is planned for Grandview Speedway for this Saturday night AT 7:30 p.m.                 “Unfortunately we have had to cancel the fireworks portion of the show. Based on plans made last year with the pyrotechnic company used by the speedway for a number of years we advertised fireworks. It has been part of our holiday show for…

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Brachmann Earns His First Super DIRTcar Series Victory at Ohsweken Speedway

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New York racer collects $6,000 in Big-Block Modified series’ inaugural appearance at fan-favorite Canadian track OHSWEKEN, Ontario - June 30, 2015 - In the first Super DIRTcar Big-Block Modified Series event at Ohsweken Speedway on Tuesday night, Chad Brachmann raced to the first series victory of his career. [xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] In front of a huge crowd, Brachmann, of Sanborn, N.Y., charged from deep in the field to pass Dale Planck on lap 63 of the 75-lap Triple Crown Shootout and went to his first-ever Super DIRTcar Series win as the Big-Block Modifieds made their inaugural appearance at the fan- and…

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NOH All Stars Set for Full Slate During Independence Day Weekend Greg Wilson is the Most Recent All Star Winner Entering Upcoming Three-Race Stretch

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Indianapolis, IN (July 1, 2015) - After spending a week on the road in the state of Ohio, the UNOH All Star Circuit of Champions will move ahead and continue their 2015 campaign with three full nights of open wheel competition during the upcoming Independence Day weekend. The UNOH All Stars will compete in three events at two different venues this weekend; covering areas between western Pennsylvania and western Ohio. The regional traveling series will visit the Mercer Raceway Park in Mercer, Pennsylvania to help ignite the three-race weekend, followed by a trip west to the Millstream Speedway near Findlay,…

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Eichelberger’s U-Pull-It Super Show on Thursday, July 2

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Outback Track Summer ShootOut -Series Continues on July 3 Newberrytown, PA (June 30, 2015) – An exciting night of racing action is on tap for Thursday night, July 2, with the 10th Annual Eichelberger’s U-Pull-It Super Show featuring the Sportsman Modifieds along with three classes of Sprint Cars (IMCA PA Sprint Series, Sidewinder Sprints and ACMS 600cc Micro Sprints). Also competing on the Big Track will be the Classic Cars, Blast from the Past Vintage Cars and Legends Cars.   The open comp Sportsman Modified race will follow the generally accepted Sportsman Modified rules throughout local tracks in Pennsylvania, New Jersey…

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Williams Grove Speedway Super Sportsman Firecracker 30 This Saturday

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Mechanicsburg, PA. June 30, 2015 Automobile racing and fireworks – what better way to celebrate the Fourth of July!  This Saturday Williams Grove Speedway presents an Independence Day show featuring the Blazer’s Body Shop Super Sportsman, Credit Connection Auto Sales 358 Late Models and Aquafun Pools Street Stocks. [xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] The Blazer’s Body Shop Super Sportsman will compete in the Firecracker 30.  Frankie Herr has a ninety-point lead over Scott Dellinger.  Scott Geesey is third in points followed by Jay Fannasy and Bobby Hockenberry. Billy Wampler is maintaining a 145-point advantage over Shaun Jones in the Credit Connection Auto Sales 358…

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Rain Knocks Out I-96 Speedway’s NAPA Auto Parts Summer Rumble

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DIRTcar Summer Nationals, DIRTcar Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals try again on Wednesday at Indiana’s Daugherty Speedway LAKE ODESSA, Mich. - June 30, 2015 - It has rained again on the DIRTcar Summer Nationals and DIRTcar Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals, forcing officials to cancel tonight's NAPA Auto Parts Summer Rumble at I-96 Speedway. [xyz-ihs snippet="Horizontal-Google-Banner-Series"] As much as NAPA is trying to #ConquerTheJob, so too are the series trying to conquer Mother Nature, which has won four races in a row. The series will take aim at Daugherty Speedway on Wednesday night in Boswell, Ind. Follow the Summer Nationals…

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USAC RETURNS TO TV THIS THURSDAY ON MAV-TV’S DIRTY 30 PROGRAM

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USAC RETURNS TO TV THIS THURSDAY ON MAV-TV'S DIRTY 30 PROGRAM   The United States Auto Club returns to national television this week as the USAC Honda National Midget Championship event from Bloomington (Ind.) Speedway, originally recorded on June 12 during "Indiana Midget Week," will be aired on MAVTV's "Dirty 30" program.   The event from Bloomington will have two airings, first on Thursday, July 2 at 8:30am eastern with a repeat airing on Tuesday, July 7 at 4:30pm eastern on MAVTV.   A recap of all four nights of "Indiana Midget Week" featuring highlights from Gas City I-69 Speedway,…

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Home Track Hero: Brian Malcolm Tops Thunder Mountain Speedway Monday ‘Lightning on the Mountain’ & Earns $5,245-plus Against Tough Short Track Super Series Field; Eric Leet (Sportsman), Earl Zimmer (Street Stock) & Gabe Forward (Four Cylinder) Also Triumph

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Home Track Hero: Brian Malcolm Tops Thunder Mountain Speedway Monday ‘Lightning on the Mountain’ & Earns $5,245-plus Against Tough Short Track Super Series Field; Eric Leet (Sportsman), Earl Zimmer (Street Stock) & Gabe Forward (Four Cylinder) Also Triumph CENTER LISLE, NY - Brian Malcolm proved the importance of home-track advantage as he bested a barrage of invaders and challengers to take home the Olum’s ‘Lightning on the Mountain’ presented by VP Racing Fuels and Town Mechanical. Coming from the ninth starting spot, the Thunder Mountain-regular wasted little time getting to the front, and once there, Malcolm fended off all sorts…

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This Friday, July 3rd is FIREWORKS EXTRAVAGANZA! Sponsored by Saugerties Lumber!

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The Holiday weekend starts at the Accord Speedway Friday July 3rd with exciting racing, a Victory Lane Dance Party, Chicken BBQ by Handsome Devil LLC, a Fundraiser to help caregivers with cancer and thrilling Fireworks! [xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] Click HERE to win a FREE FAMILY 4-PACK! To enter while on your phone, simply go to our Facebook Page and click the Pinned Post! (2 Adult Admission, 2 Child Admission (ages 11 and under) and $20 to spend on Concessions!) Check out our website for more details: www.accordspeedway.com See ya at the races!

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BRADFORD USAC DMA MIDGET RACE RESULTS

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USAC DMA MIDGET RACE RESULTS: June 27, 2015 - Bradford, Vermont - Bear Ridge Speedway   FIRST HEAT: (8 laps) 1. Adam Pierson (#76 Manafort), 2. Scott Holcomb (#47 Myers/Miller), 3. Josh Sunn (#67 Manafort), 4. Jeff Horn (#1R Mossman), 5. Kevin Chaffee (#4 Matczak), 6. Adam Whitney (#12 Whitney), 7. Dean Christensen (#69 Miller), 8. Andy Barrows (#64 Barrows), 9. Tim Gallant (#33 Gallant). NT [xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] SECOND HEAT: (8 laps) 1. Derek Graham (#5 Graham), 2. Jeff Champagne (#15 Manafort), 3. Chris Donnelly (#17 Donnelly), 4. Ray Miller (#1w Miller), 5. David Moriz (#9 Moriz), 6. Mike Chaffee…

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At A Glance: Outlaws Celebrate the 4th of July at Boot Hill Showdown

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The series also returns to Lakeside Speedway to makeup a previously rain-postponed O’Reilly Auto Parts presents the Outlaws at Lakeside CONCORD, N.C. - June 30, 2015 - The World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series heads to Dodge City, Kansas for the 4th of July weekend as the series takes on Dodge City Raceway Park and the annual Boot Hill Showdown on July 3 and 4. [xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] The track, which has played host to the Outlaws since 2004, has seen 10 different winners. Joey Saldana has the most wins at Dodge City with five total trips to victory lane. In…

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USAC SILVER CROWN CHAMPIONSHIP NEWS

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USAC SILVER CROWN CHAMPIONSHIP NEWS "SUMAR CLASSIC" THURSDAY AT TERRE HAUTE ACTION TRACK  Thursday's "Sumar Classic" USAC Silver Crown Championship race at the Terre Haute (Ind.) Action Track marks the 20th anniversary of the inaugural won in 1995 by Donnie Beechler. Thursday's race will feature a battle for series supremacy with six drivers in sight of the point lead entering the race. READ MORE USAC AMSOIL SPRINT CAR NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP NEWS "BILL GARDNER SPRINTACULAR" SATURDAY AT LINCOLN PARK Robert Ballou of Rocklin, Calif. continues his incredible 2015 AMSOIL USAC National Sprint Car season Saturday as the inaugural "Bill Gardner Sprintacular"…

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$1000 to win IMCA Modified feature at 34 Raceway July 4

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] WEST BURLINGTON, IA – The anticipation of the return of the World of Outlaw Sprint Car Series to 34 Raceway was drenched last Friday evening June 26 with excessive rain throughout the week and additional rain overnight prior to the race. Tickets will be refunded through the point of purchase. (O’Reilly tickets - RETURN TO O’REILLYS, SLS Promotion tickets - RETURN TO SLS, 34 Raceway tickets - RETURN TO 34 Raceway) Coming up this week, Saturday, July 4 will be Young House Family Services Night at 34 Raceway with a $1000 to win Modified feature courtesy of Roberts…

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INDYCAR NEWS AND NOTES – June 29, 2015

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Verizon IndyCar Series Headlines: 1. Long Time Coming: Rahal, Andretti Names Share Podium Again 2. Overnight TV Ratings for Fontana Thriller Double 3. Karam Posts Best Finish of Young Career 4. Inside the box score - MAVTV 500 1. Long Time Coming: Rahal, Andretti Names Share Podium Again: Drivers with two of the most recognizable surnames in Indy car racing shared the podium following the exciting MAVTV 500 at Auto Club Speedway on June 27, when Graham Rahal won and Marco Andretti finished third. Surprisingly, it's the first time in their Indy car careers that the two - who each now drive for teams…

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TRIPLE CROWN SHOWDOWN TUESDAY NIGHT!

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(June 29, 2015) – Ohsweken, Ontario – The first big event of Ohsweken Speedway’s 20th season hits the track on Tuesday, June 30 with the inaugural running of the Triple Crown Showdown. [xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] The event will feature a “Triple Crown” consisting of the Super DIRTcar Big Block Modified series, Go Nuclear! Late Model series and Corr/Pak Merchandising 360 Sprint Cars, plus Affordable Towing & Recovery Thunder Stocks. The event will feature the inaugural Ohsweken visits for both the Super DIRTcar Big Block Modified series and Go Nuclear! Late Model series, and presents a rare opportunity to see Modifieds, Late…

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The Point is to Win

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DIRTcar Summer Nationals drivers focus on winning races over championship points CONCORD, N.C. - June 29, 2015 - Ask any driver and they'll tell you they're not worried about points. It's no different on the DIRTcar Summer Nationals tour. While Mother Nature has somewhat naturally watered down this year's running of what's become known as the "Hell Tour" with 28 races scheduled over 32 days, two very different drivers with impressive Summer Nationals lineages have emerged atop the championship standings while a third racer is seeking a bit of history. As the series prepares for its final two weeks of…

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Joe Skotnicki to take over Race of Champions Dirt and Asphalt Series in 2016

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Joe Skotnicki to take over Race of Champions Dirt and Asphalt Series in 2016 It is expected to be announced today that Joe Skotnicki has purchased both the Race of Champions Dirt and Asphalt Series'  from Andy Harpell and will become  the director of both series' in 2016. Harpell wants to focus his efforts 100% on Five Mile Point Speedway. Skotnicki,  a current member of management at Lancaster National Speedway, and former director of DIRTcar Northeast. [xyz-ihs snippet="Horizontal-Google-Banner-Series"]

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Sheppard looking for more at Canandaigua; Big-Block “Stars and Stripes 76” pays $6,000-to-win

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Sheppard looking for more at Canandaigua Big-Block “Stars and Stripes 76” pays $6,000-to-win CANANDAIGUA, N.Y. – June 29, 2015 – Matt Sheppard of Waterloo. N.Y., driver of the FX Caprara/Camara Slate No. 9H Big-Block Modified, is apt to return to Canandaigua Motorsports ParkThursday, July 2 the way he left it in May – as the Super DIRTcar Series point leader. After making its first-ever appearance at Ohsweken Speedway in Ohsweken, ON Tuesday, June 30, the Super DIRTcar Series moves to Canandaigua for Thursday’s $30,000 76-lap Stars and Stripes shootout presented by Tradition Chevy/Buick. The holiday race card includes the Empire…

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All Roads Lead to Rolling Wheels Raceway Park

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All Roads Lead to Rolling Wheels Raceway Park Elbridge, NY - On Wednesday July 1st drivers and teams from across the northeast will converge on Rolling Wheels Raceway Park for Ashley Lynn Winery Opening Night at the Wheels. A feature win at “The Fast Track” historically has been a coveted trophy drivers like to bring back to their local track. Some of the weekly modified tracks that will be represented on July 1st are; Orange County Fair Speedway (Donnie Elliott, LJ Lombardo), Lebanon Valley Speedway (Andy Bachetti), Fonda Speedway (Bobby Varin, AJ Romano, Jessey Mueller), New Egypt Speedway (Jimmy Horton),…

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Chastain takes Pro Truck win at Desoto

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For most of the 2015 season, Pro Truck races at Desoto Speedway have been a battle between Chad Chastain and Danny Anderson.   Saturday night's 50-lap Q Auto & Injury Attorneys Pro Truck feature was no different, with Chastain getting the best of Anderson on a late restart and taking the victory. Outside polesitter Becca Monopoli grabbed the lead at the start with Chastain directly in tow. The pair battled side-by-side for the top spot for the first few laps before Chastain finally gaining the advantage at the completion of the sixth lap.   As Chastain began pulling…

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Tony Bruce, Jr. Completes Weekend Sweep of the ASCS Red River Region

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PARK CITY, Kan. (June 28, 2015) Piloting the Ochs No. 1x for the weekend against the American Bank of Oklahoma ASCS Red River Region presented by Smiley’s Racing Products and NCRA Sprint Series, Tony Bruce, Jr. completed the weekend sweep with victory Sunday night at the 81-Speedway. Grabbing the lead in the closing laps, Bruce was followed by 11th starting Jack Dover with J.D. Johnson, Jake Martens, and C.J. Johnson making up the top-five. Jason Martin claimed sixth with Jon Freeman seventh. From 12th, Jeremy Carpenter was eighth with 20th starting Harli White coming through the field to finish ninth.…

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Stevie Smith Slices-and-Dices to Second-Straight Speed Week Win

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  Record crowd fills Path Valley Speedway for Fred Rahmer Promotions event Photos Courtesy of French Fry Nation Photos SPRING RUN, PA – June 28, 2015 – It was a party of one Sunday Night at Fred Rahmer Promotion’s ‘Party at the Path’ event -- at the Path Valley Speedway -- as Broken Arrow, Oklahoma’s Stevie Smith battled through heavy amounts of lapped traffic to claim his second-straight Pennsylvania Speed Week victory. [xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] “I had a feeling that lapped cars were going to make or break my night here,” Smith stated in victory lane.  “I had a really great…

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MALLORY, WESTBROOK, BAZUIN, & ABRAHAMSSON TAKE WINS ON TOM MALLORY MEMORIAL SPORTSMAN SHOOTOUT NIGHT

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(June 26, 2015) – 135 drivers signed in to race on Tom Mallory Memorial Sportsman Shootout Night presented by McDonald's Restaurants of Brantford and Paris at Ohsweken Speedway. Jay Mallory, Dylan Westbrook, Ryan Dinning, Mark Bazuin, and Patrick Abrahamsson visited Mobil 1 Victory Lane. OHSWEKEN SPEEDWAY RACE REPORT FRIDAY, JUNE 26, 2015 OHSWEKEN, ONTARIO, CANADA MCDONALD’s RESTAURANTS OF BRANTFORD & PARIS "TOM MALLORY MEMORIAL" SPORTSMAN SHOOTOUT NIGHT TOTAL ENTRIES - 135 ----------------------------------------------------------- DIRTcar SPORTSMAN MODIFIEDS (24 entries) Jay Mallory earned the 29th Ohsweken Speedway feature win of his career - and first since 2007 - in Friday's Tom Mallory Memorial…

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Guaranteed Syracuse spot for 358 Mods up for grabs at Ransomville

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Battle of the Border July 1 is a DIRTcar 358 Modified Starter Series event [xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] WEEDSPORT, N.Y. – June 28, 2015 – The highest 358 Modified finisher in Ransomville Speedway’s 6th Annual Battle of the Border Wednesday, July 1 - a combination Big-Block and 358 Modified race paying $5,200-to-win - will become the fourth driver this season to earn a guaranteed spot in the Super DIRT Week XLIV 358 Modified 150 at Syracuse Fairgrounds October 10. Erick Rudolph of Ransomville, N.Y. Billy Dunn of Watertown, N.Y. and David Hebert of St. Damase, QC, have already secured starting spots at…

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Racers and Fans Raise over $8,000 for Breast Cancer on Pink Out Night

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  [xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] A perfect night for racing action and cancer awareness on this late June evening. With a lot of activities going on for the pink out night at the speedway the racing action on the track was hot. With silent auctions, driver autographed flag, feature winner pushups, pass the hats and other fund raising activities Deer Creek Speedway and its fans and drivers were able to raise over $8,000 for Join the Journey. Join the Journey is a group actively involved in Breast Cancer Awareness. Other additional contributions from shirt sales and donations should bring the evenings activities…

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