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Four-Race DIRTcar Late Model River Festival Features $5,000-to-Win Events Aug. 27-30

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Mini-series of events will run at Paducah, Tri-City, Federated I-55 and Quincy CONCORD, N.C. - June 27, 2015 - A four-race DIRTcar Late Model River Festival Series will feature four consecutive nights of $5,000-to-win DIRTcar Late Model races Aug. 27 through Aug. 30. Events at Paducah (Ky.) International Raceway and Quincy (Ill.) Raceways will now bookend two previously scheduled events at Federated Auto Parts Raceway at I-55 in Pevely, Mo., and Tri-City Speedway in Pontoon Beach, Ill. The Paducah event replaces the rained out Summer Nationals race from Friday, June 26, while the Quincy event will include the completion…

Cornwall wet – Super DIRTcar event reset to August 23

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Next event: Ohsweken Speedway June 30 WEEDSPORT, N.Y. – June 28, 2015 – The Super DIRTcar Series Big-Block Modified 100 scheduled for Sunday, June 28 at Cornwall Speedway has been rained out. The event, sponsored by Mel Valade Backhoe Services, has been rescheduled for Sunday, August 23. Tuesday, June 30, the Super DIRTcar Series makes its first-ever appearance at Ohsweken Speedway in Ohsweken, ON for the Triple Crown Showdown. The Big-Block Modified Series returns to Canandaigua Motorsports Park Thursday, July 2 – post time7:30 p.m. For more information on the Super DIRTcar Series, visit www.SuperDIRTcarSeries.com,www.ohswekenspeedway.ca, www.canandaiguamotorsportspark.com, follow on Twitter…

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HANFORD USAC WEST COAST SPRINT CAR RACE RESULTS (JUNE 27, 2015)

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] USAC WEST COAST SPRINT CAR RACE RESULTS: June 27, 2015 - Hanford, California - Keller Auto Speedway at Kings Fairgrounds QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Danny Faria Jr., 17V, Bowman-18.063; 2. Richard Vander Weerd, 10, Vander Weerd-18.091; 3. Brody Roa, 91R, BR-18.149; 4. Mike Spencer, 7M, Priestley-18.219; 5. Max Adams, 5X, Adams-18.348; 6. Trey Marcham, 73, Ford-18.563; 7. Tristan Guardino, 81, Watt-18.601; 8. D.J. Johnson, 33, Johnson-18.604; 9. Jace Vander Weerd, 88, Vander Weerd-18.623; 10. Kolby Araki, 30K, Araki-18.903; 11. Jeff Sibley, 42N, Sibley-18.963; 12. Landon Hurst, 179, Hurst-19.173; 13. Kyle Smith, 55, Smith-19.233; 14. Tyler Schmidt, 49, Schmidt-19.645. …

Arizona

TUCSON USAC SOUTHWEST SPRINT CAR RACE RESULTS (JUNE 27, 2015)

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USAC SOUTHWEST SPRINT CAR RACE RESULTS: June 27, 2015 - Tucson, Arizona - USA Raceway - "Hot Summer Nights" FIRST HEAT: (8 laps) 1. Mike Martin (#16 Martin), 2. Ronnie Clark (#6 Clark), 3. Andy Reinbold (#19 Underwood), 4. Josh Pelkey (#12 Allen), 5. Matt Rossi (#02 Rossi), 6. Tom Ogle (#48 Ogle). NT SECOND HEAT: (8 laps) 1. Stevie Sussex (#13S Gile), 2. Mike Bonneau (#29 Bonneau), 3. Nick Aiuto (#27 Aiuto), 4. R.J. Johnson (#77M Michaels), 5. Josh Shipley (#2 Bishop), 6. Tye Mihocko (#5 Mihocko). NT THIRD HEAT: (8 laps) 1. Bruce St. James…

NEW EDITION OF MOTORSPORTS SPONSORSHIP MARKETING NEWS READY, SPECIAL OFFER

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] LANGHORNE, PA June 28, 2015 . . . The newest edition of Motorsports Sponsorship Marketing News, a newsletter published by Ernie Saxton Communications, Inc., is just off the press. It is available every other month and is filled with articles that offer expert advice on sponsorship written by experts. In addition the newsletter provides helps, tips and leads that often can be very rewarding as readers continue their sponsorship efforts. The newsletter, with subscribers across the nation and in foreign countries, is in its 31st year of publishing. The most recent issue of Motorsports Sponsorship Marketing News offers…

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SSP Outback Track Race Results from Friday, June 26, 2015

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120 Honda Junior Red (20 laps); 1. Katie Wagner; 2. Kayln Moose; 3. Curtis Shue; 4. Trevor Bixler; 5. Will McNeal. HEAT RACE WINNER: Wagner. 120 Honda Junior Blue (20 laps); 1. Lawton Leppo; 2. Jude Siegel; 3. Tyler Trout; 4. Trevor Bivler; 5. Will McNeal. HEAT RACE WINNER: Trout. 120 Honda Junior Unrestricted (20 laps): 1. Lawton Leppo; 2. Logan Nouse; 3. Tyler Trout; 4. Jude Siegel; 5. Riley O’Brien. HEAT RACE WINNER: O’Brien and Leppo. 120 Honda Senior Light (20 laps): 1. Jayden wolf; 2. Alex Ruppert; 3. Cassandra Kreider; 4. Kent Huth; 5. Bryce…

Jesse Baker Tops ASCS Southwest in Las Cruces

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LAS CRUCES, N.M. (June 27, 2015) Pulling from Grants, N.M. paid well for Jesse Baker, as the No. 22 driver found Victory Lane at the Southern New Mexico Speedway on Saturday night with the ASCS Southwest Region. Arizona’s Kaylene Verville was second with Royal Jones advancing seven spots to claim third. Ryan Linder and Brandon Schure made the top-five. After leading early on, Bob Ream, Jr. fought back to sixth after spinning. John Carney II came from 15th to seventh with Lance Norick, Lorne Wofford, and Derek Sell completing the top-ten. The ASCS Southwest Region competes next at the Central…

Jason Solwold Wins the 44th Jim Raper Memorial Dirt Cup

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ALGER, Wash. (June 27, 2015) It has been a long time coming for Jason Solwold to stand in Victory Lane at the Jim Raper Memorial Dirt Cup presented by Jack in the Box, and in 2015 the Burlington, Wash. driver added his name to the history books as the winner of the 44th annual event, leading all 40 laps against the Lucas Oil American Sprint Car Series presented by the MAVTV Motorsports Network to claim the night's $15,000 bounty. Asked how winning Dirt Cup stacks up against all his success at the Skagit Speedway, the driver the Anderson Motorsports No,…

Hard Charging Schatz Wins JB Memorial at Beaver Dam Raceway

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Scores his 17th World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series victory of the season [xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] BEAVER DAM, Wis. - June 27, 2015 - Four different drivers led an intense Jim Boyd "JB" Memorial presented by Karavan Trailers at Beaver Dam Raceway on Saturday night, but it was a familiar face who emerged at the end - Donny Schatz. The reigning World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series champion battled through traffic from a 10th place starting position and around leader Daryn Pittman late in the race to score his 17th win of the season and the night's KSE Racing Hard Charger…

Beaver Dam Raceway

Beaver Dam Raceway Results June 27

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] Beaver Dam Raceway Race Results for 6/27/2015 Legends by Choice Insurance - A-Main Finish Car No Driver Hometown 1 37M Daniel Mech Greenfield, WI 2 K1 Kim Clover Waupun, WI 3 H9 Chris Hoedel Greenfield, WI 4 10K Johnny Kringas Homer Glen, IL 5 88F Christopher Flick Beaver Dam, WI 6 95M Michael Mueller Waupun, WI 7 80P Craig PeekenschneiderDavenport, IA 8 52C Nathan Chitko Beaver Dam, WI 9 80J Justin Pearson Burnett, WI 10 F5 Francesca Hoch Columbus, WI 11 34A Cody Apfelbeck Burnett, WI 12 44S Nelson Stewart Avon, IN 13 97V Timothy Vargo Wisconsin Dells,…

The Steve King Memorial Goes to Tony Bruce, Jr.

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] DODGE CITY, Kan. (June 27, 2015) The Steve King Memorial is a very special event for Tony Bruce, Jr. who kicked off TBJ Promotions with the event in honor of his late friend. From the Jetmore Motorplex, to its new home at the Dodge City Raceway Park, the Liberal, Kan. native raced to victory on Saturday night. The second year the American Bank of Oklahoma ASCS Red River Region presented by Smiley’s Racing Products has gone head-to-head with NCRA, Bruce piloted the Ochs No. 1x to victory from third with 2014 race winner, C.J. Johnson, crossing in the…

Rahal Wins Record-Setting MAVTV 500

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] FONTANA, Calif. (June 27, 2015) - An Indy car record 80 lead changes among 14 drivers culminated in a dramatic victory for American Graham Rahal in the MAVTV 500 at Auto Club Speedway. The victory was the second of Rahal's career and ended a 124-race winless drought dating to 2008 in St. Petersburg - the longest gap between race wins for a driver in Indy car history. The 80 lead changes during the 250-lap event surpassed the previous Indy car record of 73 set at Auto Club Speedway in November 2001. Rahal, driving the No. 15 Mi-Jack Honda…

MAVTV 500 Race Results

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] Click HERE to view and download the official box score from the MAVTV 500. FONTANA, Calif. - Results Saturday of the MAVTV 500 Verizon IndyCar Series event on the 2-mile Auto Club Speedway, with order of finish, starting position in parentheses, driver, chassis-engine, laps completed and reason out (if any): 1. (19) Graham Rahal, Honda, 250, Running 2. (6) Tony Kanaan, Chevrolet, 250, Running 3. (3) Marco Andretti, Honda, 250, Running 4. (5) Juan Pablo Montoya, Chevrolet, 250, Running 5. (10) Sage Karam, Chevrolet, 250, Running 6. (7) Scott Dixon, Chevrolet, 250, Running 7. (23) James Jakes, Honda,…

Severe Weather Forces Postponement Of Saturday’s Firecracker 100 Finale At Lernerville Speedway

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Final Night of Crown Jewel Event to Run As Labor Day Weekend Doubleheader With Lernerville's Working Man 50 Sept. 4-5 [xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] SARVER, Pa. - June 27, 2015 - Bands of evening showers and severe weather forced the postponement of Saturday's final night of the ninth annual Firecracker 100 presented by GottaRace.com at Lernerville Speedway. The event has been rescheduled for Saturday, September 5, setting up a Labor Day Weekend doubleheader with Lernerville's Working Man 50 on Friday, September 4. With the postponement, the Late Model National Open weekend originally scheduled as a two-race event September 5-6 at Selinsgrove (Pa.)…

Lanco’s Clyde Martin Memorial Speedway Rained Out on June 27…

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First Rain Out Of Season Occurs On What Was To Be A Very Special Night Of Racing... Newmanstown, PA - Lanco's Clyde Martin Memorial Speedway has postponed the Charlotte Hartman Memorial Race for 270's and the Slide at the Clyde 3 for the All Star Slingshots that were scheduled for June 27. Those events will be made up on September 5 & 6, respectively, as part of the annual Labor Day Shootout at the Clyde. More details regarding those make up dates will be announced in the coming weeks. The 600cc, Sportsman, 125cc, and 250cc Four-Stroke races scheduled for…

Big Diamond Speedway

Tim Fitzpatrick, Kramer, TJ Fitpatrick, Andrew Fayash III are the Crazy 8 Roadrunner winners, Hendricks, Kressley and Laubach all visit Victory Lane Friday Evening at Big Diamond Speedway

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Minersville, PA June 26, 2015 The Lias Tire 358 Modified Feature sported Justin Grim and Colt Harris on the front row for the start of their 25 lap feature event. Grim would take the early lead, followed by Harris. Grim would begin a dominating run as he pulled away from the rest of the pack. Behind him the battle between Craig VonDohren, Rick Laubach and Duane Howard began to heat up as the three drivers would be battling not only amongst themselves but working on gaining ground on the leader. Lap 18 would be when Laubach would pull around Grim…

Weather Cancels Thunder Mountain Saturday Program, Sunday ‘Lightning on the Mountain’ Now Takes Place Monday, June 29; Short Track Super Series Fueled By Hi-Tek Modifieds Race For $5,000 Top Prize!

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] CENTER LISLE, NY – Weather conditions have forced the cancelation of Saturday’s racing program and postponement of Sunday’s event at Thunder Mountain Speedway. Due to heavy rain, no racing will take place at the Center Lisle, N.Y., three-eighths-mile clay oval on Saturday or Sunday. However, the speedway WILL BE IN ACTION Monday, June 29. Sunday’s Olum’s ‘Lightning on the Mountain’ presented by VP Racing Fuels and Town Mechanical will now take place on Monday. The Short Track Super Series Fueled By Hi-Tek big-block/small-block Modifieds will race 50 laps for $5,000 to win, $1,000 for 10th and $400 to…

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Saturday Night Racing at SSP Cancelled Due to Weather

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] Newberrytown, PA (June 27, 2015) – The 10th Annual Summer Fun Championships at the Susquehanna Speedway Park on Saturday night, June 27 was cancelled due to weather. The is no make-up date for the cancelled event. 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…

Grandview Speedway

WEATHER CAUSES CANCELLATION OF NASCAR RACING AT GRANDVIEW, FOURTH OF JULY SPECIAL NEXT ON SCHEDULE FOR SATURDAY NIGHT NASCAR STOCK CARS PLUS FIREWORKS

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] Tuesday, June 30th Penna. Sprint Speedweek Racing Action BECHTELSVILLE, PA June 27, 2015 . . . Weather, the wet kind, forced track owner Bruce Rogers to cancel the scheduled Saturday night four division show of NASCAR stock car racing at Grandview Speedway. The cancellation marked the second straight Saturday that racing was washed out by rain and the forecast for continuing rain. Next at Grandview will be a Penna. Sprint Speedweek doubleheader that will feature the always exciting 410 sprint cars along with the popular 358 Modifieds (awarding NASCAR points). However it is not necessary to have a…

Asphalt Modifieds

Mahoning Valley Speedway cancels June 27 races due to rain

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Horizontal-Google-Banner-Series"] (LEHIGHTON, Pa. 6-27-15) An all-day rainy forecast has put a stop to Saturday night’s race card at Mahoning Valley Speedway. It is the second week in a row and third time this season that rain has halted the scheduled program. The Modified Triple 25s, three 25 lap Modified features paying $1000 to win each, was the highlight of the evening. Next weekend there is no racing taking place, however, on Sunday, July 5, the speedway will be hosting a charity motorcycle Bike Run beginning at 10:00 am. The track will swing back into racing action on Saturday evening,…

Carney Rallies to Victory with ASCS Southwest in El Paso

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EL PASO, Texas (June 26, 2015) A Friday night in El Paso, Texas saw the ASCS Southwest Region roll into the El Paso Speedway Park with hometown pride, John Caney II, taking the victory with a pass on Royal Jones in the closing laps. A race with four lead changes, Ryan Linder led the first five rounds. Taking the lead on Lap 6, Jesse Baker showed the way until Lap 13 with Royal Jones taking over on the next lap. Looking to be on his way to his first ASCS score, Carney pulled the upset on a green, white, checkered…

Seth Bergman led nearly every lap for his third Lucas Oil ASCS National Tour victory of 2015, winning Night 2 of Dirt Cup at the Skagit Speedway

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Horizontal-Google-Banner-Series"] ALGER, Wash. (June 26, 2015) Winning at your home track is about as sweet as it gets, and Seth Bergman did exactly that as the Snohomish, Wash. native led all by one lap en-route to victory on night two of the 44th Jim Raper Memorial Dirt Cup presented by Jack in the Box and his third Lucas Oil American Sprint Car Series presented by the MAVTV Motorsports Network A-Feature win of the 2015 season. A rebound from the previous night that saw Seth pit-side on Lap 23, the Washington native spoke about what happened, “It was just a…

Tim Fitzpatrick, Kramer, TJ Fitpatrick, Andrew Fayash III are the Crazy 8 Roadrunner winners, Hendricks, Kressley and Laubach all visit Victory Lane Friday Evening at Big Diamond Speedway

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Horizontal-Google-Banner-Series"] Minersville, PA June 26, 2015 The Lias Tire 358 Modified Feature sported Justin Grim and Colt Harris on the front row for the start of their 25 lap feature event. Grim would take the early lead, followed by Harris. Grim would begin a dominating run as he pulled away from the rest of the pack. Behind him the battle between Craig VonDohren, Rick Laubach and Duane Howard began to heat up as the three drivers would be battling not only amongst themselves but working on gaining ground on the leader. Lap 18 would be when Laubach would…

Junghans Scores First-Career World of Outlaws Late Model Series Victory On Night Two Of Lernerville Speedway’s Firecracker 100

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Second-Year WoO LMS Regular Tops Veterans Bloomquist & Clanton For Impressive Firecracker 100 Preliminary Night Win SARVER, Pa. - June 26, 2015 - With two of the sport's top drivers behind him and a steady line of lapped traffic ahead of him, Chase Junghans expected his lead in Friday's Firecracker 100 preliminary feature at Lernerville Speedway to be shrinking. Instead, signals from a crew member during the second half of the 30-lap race told the second-year World of Outlaws Late Model Series driver that he was pulling away from former WoO LMS champion Scott Bloomquist and current series points leader…

Tankersley Steals the Heart O’ Texas With ASCS Gulf South

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WACO, Texas (June 26, 2015) The Southern Trailer Works ASCS Gulf South Region presented by Griffith Truck and Equipment took on the Heart O’ Texas Speedway this past Friday night with Channin Tankersley grabbing his first Gulf South victory of the 2015 season. Gridding the feature sixth, Tankersley led Kevin Ramey to the checkered flag with Jacob Lucas taking the final podium step. Michael Lang was fourth with Ray Allen Kulhanek completing the top-five. [xyz-ihs snippet="Horizontal-Google-Banner-Series"] Andy Shouse crossed sixth with 10th starting Michael McNeil grabbing seventh. From 14th, Brandon Hanks was eighth with Zane Lawrence and Howard Moore completing…

Dirt Modifieds

OHSWEKEN SPEEDWAY QUICK RESULTS (UNOFFICIAL) – FRIDAY, JUNE 26, 2015

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Horizontal-Google-Banner-Series"] DIRTcar SPORTSMAN MODIFIEDS (24 entries) A-FEATURE (25 laps) Position. # Name 1. 20 Jay Mallory 2. 28 Gary Lindberg 3. 18r Brad Rouse 4. 12 Chad Chevalier 5. 1 Andrew Smith 6. 18g Glenn Styres 7. 12a Jeff Armstrong 8. 38 Austin Wood 9. 19 Charlie Lynch 10. 2k Rob Knapp 11. 5s Kevin Sharpe 12. 29 Gord Moreau 13. 78 Pat Sonnenberg 14. 31 John McIntyre 15. 70 Shane Ostrander 16. 72 Gord McIntosh 17. 174 Chris Storm 18. 20j Tony Cowell 19. 40 Robert Baker 20. 111 Robbie Rounce 21. 24a AJ Lewis 22. 6 Ryan…

Woody Pitkat Goes 2 For 2 at Stafford With Victory in 5th Annual VMRS 80

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Horizontal-Google-Banner-Series"] (Stafford Springs, CT)---The Valenti Modified Racing Series made its second of three visits during the 2015 season to Stafford Motor Speedway for the 5th Annual VMRS 80. Woody Pitkat took the checkered flag to make himself 2 for 2 in 2015 at Stafford Speedway in VMRS feature action. At the drop of the green flag, Ryan Preece led the first lap but Todd Szegedy took the lead on lap-2. Preece came back strong on the outside of Szegedy and he got clear and back into the lead on lap-3. Behind the two leaders, Steve Masse was on the…

Rocco, Fearn, Ferrigno, Provost, Hayes, Trott, & O’Connell Score VRMS 80 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 Valenti Modified Racing Series in the house for the 5th Annual VMRS 80. Taking down weekly feature wins on the night were Keith Rocco in the 40-lap SK Modified® feature, Tom Fearn scored in the 30-lap Late Model feature, Joey Ferrigno in the 20-lap SK Light Modified feature, Andrew Hayes in the 20-lap Limited Late Model feature, Tyler Trott in the 15-lap DARE Stock feature, and Devin O’Connell was the winner of the 20-lap Legend Cars feature. In the 40-lap SK…

Pagenaud Claims Verizon P1 Award for MAVTV 500

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Horizontal-Google-Banner-Series"] FONTANA, Calif. (June 26, 2015) - Simon Pagenaud earned his second career Indy car pole and first on an oval in leading a Team Penske sweep of the front row for the MAVTV 500 with a two-lap average speed of 218.952 mph at the 2-mile Auto Club Speedway. Pagenaud, driving the No. 22 Penske Truck Rental Chevrolet, topped teammate Helio Castroneves' 2014 pole-winning average speed of 218.540 mph and will start on the front row for the third consecutive Verizon IndyCar Series race. Castroneves qualified second with a two-lap average speed of 218.734 mph in the No. 3…

MAVTV 500 Qualifying Results

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Horizontal-Google-Banner-Series"] FONTANA, Calif.- Results of qualifying Friday for the MAVTV 500 Verizon IndyCar Series event on the 2-mile Auto Club Speedway, with qualifying position, car number in parentheses, driver, aero kit-engine, and speed: 1. (22) Simon Pagenaud, Chevrolet, 218.952 2. (3) Helio Castroneves, Chevrolet, 218.734 3. (27) Marco Andretti, Honda, 217.797 4. (20) Ed Carpenter, Chevrolet, 217.666 5. (2) Juan Pablo Montoya, Chevrolet, 217.250 6. (10) Tony Kanaan, Chevrolet, 217.184 7. (9) Scott Dixon, Chevrolet, 217.184 8. (1) Will Power, Chevrolet, 217.176 9. (14) Takuma Sato, Honda, 217.109 10. (8) Sage Karam, Chevrolet, 217.060 11. (26) Carlos Munoz, Honda,…

Dirt Modifieds

Super DIRTcar Series makes 1st trip to Ohsweken Speedway

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75-lap main event pays $6,000-to-win on Tuesday, June 30 WEEDSPORT, N.Y. - June 26, 2015 - The Super DIRTcar Series Big-Block Modifieds will make their first-ever appearance at Ohsweken Speedway in Ohsweken, ON for the Triple Crown Showdown Tuesday, June 30. Ohsweken Speedway, in its 20th season, is a 3/8-mile banked oval with plenty of racing room through the turns. It is situated on the Six Nations of the Grand River Indian Reserve. Owner/promoter Glenn Styres is living out his childhood dream of owning a gas station and a race track. Styres’ Esso station is right out in front of…

Inclement Weather Forces Cancellation of Saturday June 27th Races at Virginia Motor Speedway

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Jamaica, VA – Due to torrential rains and additional wet weather forecasted for tonight and all day tomorrow officials at Bill Sawyer’s Virginia Motor Speedway officials have canceled racing for Saturday June 27th. It is the second rainout for the month of June and of the season. “This area has been hammered by torrential rains over the last several nights resulting in standing water around the facility and with the forecast calling for more heavy rain tonight and all day tomorrow we felt it best to go ahead and cancel tomorrow’s events”, commented track General Manager Clarke Sawyer. …

Federated Auto Parts Raceway at I-55 Forced to Cancel Saturday’s DIRTcar Summer Nationals Event Because of Rain, Rising Water Around Track

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Horizontal-Google-Banner-Series"] PEVELY, Mo. - June 26, 2015 - Rain that's caused water to rise around Federated Auto Parts Raceway at I-55 has forced DIRTcar and track officials to cancel Saturday's DIRTcar Summer Nationals and DIRTcar Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals event. The two series are still on track for tonight's event at Paducah (Ky.) International Raceway. Follow the Summer Nationals and DIRTcar Summit Modified Nationals on Twitter @SummerNationals or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/SummerNationals, or visit the series' websites at www.TheHellTour.com and www.ModifiedNationals.com. The DIRTcar Summer Nationals "Hell Tour" is brought to fans across the country by many important partners…

Rain Cancels World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series at 34 Raceway

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The series returns to action tomorrow night at Beaver Dam Raceway BURLINGTON, Iowa - June 26, 2015 - The World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series event scheduled for tonight, Friday, June 26, at 34 Raceway has been canceled due to rain. It will not be rescheduled. All tickets purchased in advance of tonight's event will be fully refunded at the point of purchase. For more information on tickets, visit http://www.slspromotions.com or call (815) 344-2023. The World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series returns to action tomorrow night at Beaver Dam (Wisc.) Raceway for the Jim Boyd "JB" Memorial presented by Karavan…

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Independence Day Weekend Tripleheader on Tap!

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WAYCROSS, GA (June 26, 2015) - The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series will celebrate the Independence Day weekend with three events at three different venues. All three events will feature an action-packed program that includes: Miller Welders Time Trials, Heat Races, B-Mains, and a 50-lap, $10,000-to-win main event.This blockbuster weekend begins on Thursday, July 2, when 201 Speedway in Sitka, KY, hosts the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series for the inaugural running of the "Bob Miller Memorial." The nation's top dirt late model talents will battle a strong contingent of local and regional standouts at the historic, 3/8-mile…

Inclement Weather Forces Limaland Cancellation

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Lima, Ohio (June 26th, 2015) - Due to steady rains moving into the area overnight and additional wet weather forecasted for later today, round eight of the 33rd Annual Ohio Sprint Speedweek presented by Cometic Gasket scheduled at Limaland Motorsports Park has been canceled. UNOH All Star Circuit of Champions officials and track officials alike were forced to make the decision after rainfall moved into the Lima, Ohio area during the overnight hours. There will be no rain date. "Unfortunately, with the grounds getting saturated and more inclement weather moving into the area later this evening, we are forced…

Lee Lays Claim to DIRTcar Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals Victory at Clarksville Speedway

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CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. - June 25, 2015 - Lucas Lee jumped to the lead on the opening lap of Thursdaynight's DIRTcar Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals feature event and held off all chargers to earn his first victory on the 2015 tour. Lee, of Paris, Tenn., survived six restarts and held off charging Tyler Nicely in the 25-lap main event to claim the $1,000 checkered flag. Matt Cooper, Ken Schrader and Trent Young rounded out the top five. Mike Harrison, the championship points leader entering the event, was in the mix for the win before he and Clayton Miller got together…

Kissinger Holds Off Wallace at Clarksville, Earns First DIRTcar Summer Nationals Victory of His Career

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CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. - June 25, 2015 - Levi Kissinger swept past Wendell Wallace with 15 laps to go on Thursday night at Clarksville Speedway and drove to the first DIRTcar Summer Nationals victory of his career. Kissinger, of Mt. Vernon, Ind., chased Wallace from the initial green, survived a restart with 11 to go and hit his marks to close out the $5,000 win. It was also the first Dirt Late Model victory of his career. Wallace held on to finish second with Dennis Erb Jr., Richard Frost and Rodney Melvin rounding out the top five. "I never in a…

Jason Solwold Strikes First In Dirt Cup 2015

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Horizontal-Google-Banner-Series"] ALGER, Wash. (June 25, 2015) The 44th Jim Raper Memorial Dirt Cup presented by Jack in the Box kicked in fine style as Washington’s Jason Solwold notched his sixth victory of 2015 and first against the Lucas Oil American Sprint Car Series presented by the MAVTV Motorsports Network. Chasing Kyle Bellm for the first 11 rounds, contact with the slower car put the No. 14k pit side, giving the No. 18 the top spot. From there, the Burlington, Wash. native led a podium charge of Washington drivers to the checkered flag. “I just tried to get to the…

Clanton Opens Lernerville Speedway’s Firecracker 100 Weekend With Seventh World of Outlaws Late Model Series Victory of 2015

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Horizontal-Google-Banner-Series"] WoO LMS Points Leader Rules First of Two Firecracker 100 Preliminary Nights & Takes Aim at Saturday's $30,000 Finale SARVER, Pa. - June 25, 2015 - World of Outlaws Late Model Series points leader Shane Clanton kept his hot streak rolling Thursday evening with a victory on the opening night of Lernerville Speedway's ninth annual Firecracker 100 presented by GottaRace.com. Establishing himself as a heavy favorite to claim Saturday's $30,000-to-win Firecracker 100 finale, Clanton, 39, of Zebulon, Ga., turned back an early challenge from Jared Miley of Pittsburgh, Pa., and was far enough ahead in the closing laps…

Wilson takes big step toward first Ohio Sprint Speedweek title, Holds off Shaffer for Fremont All Star victory

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FREMONT, Ohio – Benton Ridge, Ohio’s Greg Wilson took a huge step to claim his first ever Ohio Sprint Speedweek Thursday, leading all 40 laps to claim the University of Northwestern Ohio All Star Circuit of Champions win at Fremont Speedway on Burns Petroleum Night. Wilson, who scored the win at Eldora Saturday, came into the seventh of the nine events for the 33rd Annual Ohio Sprint Speedweek Presented by Cometic Gasket leading the points. The former two time All Star champion had to hold off a charging Tim Shaffer – the two actually made contact coming to the white…

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STATEMENT REGARDING JUNE 19 CRATE SPRINT CAR DIVISION TECHNICAL ISSUES

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(June 25, 2015) - Ohsweken, Ontario - A meeting was held with officials from Ohsweken Speedway and the two approved engine builders for the Strickland's GMC Crate Sprint Car division in Brantford, Ontario on Tuesday, June 23. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss and resolve the issues which arose in post-race technical inspection at Ohsweken Speedway on the night of Friday, June 19. [xyz-ihs snippet="Horizontal-Google-Banner-Series"] The following officials were in attendance at the meeting: Glenn Styres - Owner, Ohsweken Speedway Derek Dean - Crate Sprint Car Division Sponsor (Strickland's GMC) Gary Leitch - Approved Engine Builder (Leitch…

Big Diamond Speedway

7 Features This Friday at Big Diamond Speedway For Blyth Cleaning Services Night.

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Blyth’s Cleaning Services, the areas most popular and reliable cleaning company for residential and commercial buildings is proud to sponsor this Friday's event. The night will feature the Lias Tire Modifieds, USS Achey Sportsman and Savage 61 Roadrunners. The Sportsman will be pulling double duty as they will run their make up feature event from June 12 as well as a full regular night of racing. The Roadrunners will take center stage as they run their fan favorite Crazy 8's. The class will run four 8 lap features that evening, and it is an event that is always exciting as…

Dale Blaney Earns Third Speedweek Victory of 2015 at Atomic Speedway

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Speedweek Continues on Thursday, June 25th at Fremont Speedway Waverly, Ohio (June 24th, 2015) - For the second night in a row and the third time this week, Dale Blaney visits UNOH All Star Circuit of Champions victory lane during the 33rd Annual Ohio Sprint Speedweek presented by Cometic Gasket. Blaney, who now has six UNOH All Star victories in 2015, earned his second consecutive Ohio Sprint Speedweek victory on Wednesday evening, June 24th at the Atomic Speedway in Waverly, Ohio; during round six of the 2015 edition of Ohio Sprint Speedweek. The Hartford, Ohio native held off Cole Duncan…

Decker Closes Late at Utica-Rome Speedway for His Second Super DIRTcar Series Victory of the Season

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Defending series champ charged from 11th, Phelps and Wight complete podium VERNON, N.Y. - June 24, 2015 - Billy Decker scored his second Super DIRTcar Big-Block Modified Series win of the season by tracking down long-time leader Stewart Friesen in the SUNY-Canton 60 at Utica-Rome Speedway Wednesday. Friesen started on the outside pole and led for 50 laps before yielding to Decker, who had been pressuring him since the halfway mark. Friesen quickly came under attack by eventual runner-up Jimmy Phelps and Larry Wight and crossed the line in fourth, but failed to make weight in post-race inspection and was…

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SPORTSMAN SHOOTOUT THIS FRIDAY!

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Horizontal-Google-Banner-Series"] (June 25, 2015) – Ohsweken, Ontario – Ohsweken Speedway’s 20th season of racing continues this Friday, June 26 when McDonald's Restaurants of Brantford & Paris present Sportsman Shootout night. The event features the DIRTcar Sportsman Modifieds, along with Strickland’s GMC Crate Sprint Cars, Affordable Towing & Recovery Thunder Stocks, HRW Automotive Mini Stocks, & Gale’s Auto Aftermarket Bombers. The DIRTcar Sportsman Modifieds return this Friday for the division’s only visit to Ohsweken this season. Formerly a weekly division at Ohsweken, the class has produced several current Corr/Pak Merchandising 360 Sprint Car division regulars, including 2010 champion Dave…

Triple Threat: Brad Sweet Picks up Third Win of the Season in NAPA Rumble in Michigan

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Snaps Donny Schatz’s five-race Win Streak LAKE ODESSA, Mich. - June 24, 2015 - Racing on the bullrings of his home state of California early in his career taught Brad Sweet how to negotiate some pretty intimidating cushions. A nearly foot and a half cushion that resembled more a ledge on Wednesday night at I-96 Speedway in Michigan didn't faze Sweet, nor did a battle with six-time and defending series champion Donny Schatz. Sweet used a slide job in turns one and two on lap 29 to take the lead from Schatz and withstood a number of late restarts…

Pierce Powers to DIRTcar Summer Nationals Win at Belle-Clair

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Horizontal-Google-Banner-Series"] BELLEVILLE, Ill. - June 24, 2015 - Bobby Pierce powered from pole to checkers on Wednesday night at Belle-Clair Speedway to earn his second DIRTcar Summer Nationals victory of the season. Pierce, who leads the tour's championship battle, held off Rodney Melvin midway through the 40-lap main event and fought off Shannon Babb down the stretch to earn the $5,000 victory. Babb, whose two-race win streak ended with Pierce's win, Melvin, Ryan Unzicker and former Summer Nationals champion Brandon Sheppard rounded out the top five. "It feels really good," said Pierce, of Oakwood, Ill., who also won last…

Branden Dion to Make Stafford Speedway Modified Racing Series Debut

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Horizontal-Google-Banner-Series"] (Stafford Springs, CT)---Armed with a new Troyer car, Taunton, MA native Branden Dion is ready to make his first start in a Valenti Modified Racing Series car at Stafford Motor Speedway this Friday night. Dion has run the prior two races on the 2015 VMRS schedule at Seekonk and Lee and the former SK Light and current SK Modified® driver is looking forward to continuing his learning curve in the VMRS series at a track that he has a level of familiarity with behind the wheel of the #04 Triple D Racing / Doug King Builders machine. “We’ve…

Hard Work and Perseverance Pays Off for Glenn Bartkowski at Stafford Speedway

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Horizontal-Google-Banner-Series"] (Stafford Springs, CT)---For Manchester native Glenn Bartkowski, the world of weekly NASCAR short track racing has proven to be both a rewarding and trying experience. Bartkowski began his weekly racing career in Stafford’s DARE Stock division in 1997 and he ran in that division through the 2004 season before taking a season off and then moving up to the Limited Late Model division in 2006. Bartkowski raced either parts of a season with Norm Sears sharing his car or a full season and until last year, had only one win in the DARE Stock division to show for…

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