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GRANT DENIES LEARY IN MOTHER’S DAY WEEKEND THRILLER AT ELDORA

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GRANT DENIES LEARY IN MOTHER'S DAY WEEKEND THRILLER AT ELDORA Rossburg, Ohio...Justin Grant threw a slidejob into turn-one on the final lap of Saturday night's 30-lap "Mother of All Sprint Car Weekends" finale for the AMSOIL National Sprint Cars to deny C.J. Leary his first-career win, picking up a thrilling victory to cap a busy weekend at Eldora Speedway. The Ione, California driver used a lapped car as a pick just past the white flag and came up in front of Leary, navigating the final half-lap to pick up his first win of the season. Leary got the jump from…

Bloomquist Cruises To Convincing Victory In Smoky Mountain Speedway’s Mountain Outlaw 50 Presented by NAPA

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Bloomquist Cruises To Convincing Victory In Smoky Mountain Speedway’s Mountain Outlaw 50 Presented by NAPA Former World of Outlaws Late Model Series Champion Leads All 50 Laps to Claim Second Series Victory of 2015 MARYVILLE, Tenn. - May 9, 2015 - Scott Bloomquist made winning Saturday night's Mountain Outlaw 50 Presented by NAPA look easy, but there was so much more that went into his dominating performance than the 50 flawless laps he ran around Smoky Mountain Speedway. After struggling to get his self-designed Sweet-Bloomquist car to perform to his liking for most of the season, Bloomquist, 51, of Mooresburg,…

Redemption for Ream at Arizona Speedway

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Redemption for Ream at Arizona Speedway QUEEN CREEK, Ariz. (May 9, 2015) The last time Bob Ream, Jr. strapped into his Service Launch No. 8 at the Arizona Speedway, he found himself sitting outside the first turn after a nearly straight-a-way long flip at the start of the A-Feature with the ASCS Southwest Region. Fast forward two weeks and Ream’s flight plan was much smoother as the Glendale, Ariz. shoe took off from the high-side of the front row to lead flag-to-flag for his fourth career ASCS Southwest Regional victory and first of the 2015 season. Rick Ziehl moved up…

Buck Roadcap Wires Field for First Late Model Win at Virginia Motor Speedway; Quad Scores Third Win in a Row while Thompson, Jamerson and Givens Grab First Victories

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Buck Roadcap Wires Field for First Late Model Win at Virginia Motor Speedway; Quad Scores Third Win in a Row while Thompson, Jamerson and Givens Grab First Victories Jamaica, VA – All eyes were on defending champion Justin Williams of Concord, VA to see if he could come from his sixth place starting position and win for the second time in a row but Buck Roadcap of Waynesboro, VA had other thoughts. Roadcap survived a three wide battle with Billy Tucker and David Williams to take the lead, one he would not relinquish. Roadcap would fend off the challenges of…

Fremont Speedway

Late rain forces Fremont to cancel BOSS race

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FREMONT, Ohio – Just as the second set of hot laps were hitting the track the rains came at Fremont Speedway on Smith Family Foods Night. The track crew tried to wait it out but just as the equipment hit the track another rain storm struck, forcing the cancellation of the Mo Vaughn Transportation Buckeye Outlaw Sprint Series (BOSS) season opener. The BOSS event drew 28 non-wing sprint cars – the largest field of traditional sprints in Ohio. The series will return to Fremont Speedway for the $5,000-to-win Mike Hensel Memorial on Aug. 15 and again on Oct. 3.…

Power Wins From Pole at Angie’s List Grand Prix of Indianapolis

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Power Wins From Pole at Angie's List Grand Prix of Indianapolis INDIANAPOLIS (May 9, 2015) - Reigning Verizon IndyCar Series champion Will Power backed up his Verizon P1 Award and track qualifying lap record with a dominant victory today in the Angie's List Grand Prix of Indianapolis. Power, driving the No. 1 Verizon Team Penske Chevrolet, led 65 of the 82 laps and won by 1.5023 seconds over Graham Rahal on the 2.439-mile, 14-turn Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course. Power's 25th career victory broke a tie with Bobby Rahal and Ralph DePalma for 16th on the all-time Indy car list…

Williams Grove Speedway Results 5/8/15

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May 8, 2015 Feature Finishes: 410 sprints, 25 laps: 1. Brian Montieth, 2. Don Kreitz Jr., 3. Brent Marks, 4. Danny Dietrich, 5. Jim Siegel, 6. Greg Hodnett, 7. Tim Glatfelter, 8. Kyle Reinhart, 9. Cory Haas, 10. Brock Zearfoss, 11. Lucas Wolfe, 12. Lance Dewease, 13. Steve Buckwalter, 14. Ryan Smith, 15. Mark Smith, 16. Austin Hogue, 17. Pat Cannon, 18. Alan Krimes, 19. Stevie Smith, 20. Gerard McIntyre Jr., 21. Rodney Westhafer, 22. Rick Lafferty, 23. Glenndon Forsythe, 24. Aaron Ott DNQ: Robbie Kendall, Daryl Stimeling, Jay Galloway, Troy Fraker, Jim Shuster, Nicole Bower, Jay Reichard 358 sprints,…

Accord Speedway

Accord Speedway 5/8/15 Results

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Friday, May 8th - Arkel Motors Night MODIFIED: Rich Ricci Jr., Jeff Heotzler Sr., Brad Rothaupt, Rich Eurich, Jackie Brown Jr., Mike Ricci, Tommy Meier, JR Heffner, Joe Judge, Danny Tyler, Tommy Johnson, Corey Lowitt, Lem Atkins, Richard Smith, Scott Ferrier, Kurt Hundeland, Mark Pullen (DNS) Chuck McKee (DNS) SPORTSMAN: Rich Ricci III, Dave Werber, Jesse Marks, Joe Giachinta, Kevin Ward, Ken Ferier, Jimmy Wells, Phil Goetschius, Joe Bonetti, Greg McCloskey, Frank Smith III, Scott Quick SPEC SPORTSMAN: Robbie Knipe, Allison Ricci, Pat Murphy, Kenny Hinsch, Brandon McGill, Danny Cross, Ed Dachenhausen, Nick Soules, Dan Speedling, Shane Henion, Nick Johnson,…

I-88 Speedway

I-88 Speedway Results 5/8/15

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I-88 Speedway Results from Chambers and O’Hara Night May 8, 2015 Greg Page Construction Modifieds (30 Laps) Mike Mahaney, J.R. Hurlburt, Andy Bachetti, Jim Mahaney, Brett Tonkin, Mitch Gibbs, Paul Jensen, Rusty Smith, Shaun Walker, Steve Babicek, Nick Nye, Darwin Greene, Jeff Sheely Chambers and O’Hara Sportsmen (20 Laps) Brandon Walters, Travis Smith, Kevin Coons, Gary Card Jr., Butch Klinger, Dwayne Jackson, Cory Pike, Aaron Shelton, Duane Knapp, Alan Barker, Skip Pickwick, Mike Wilmot, Eric Boynton, Harold Humphrey, Randy Green, Charlie Hendrickson Jr. DNS Pat O’Hanlon, Jim Gould, Matt Priscott Crate Bonus: Eric Boynton Vernooy’s Automotive Excellence IMCA Modifieds (20…

Big Diamond Speedway

Paul Kline, Elvin Brennan, Jason Geesemain, Frankie Herr and Keith Ramer are victorious at Big Diamond Speedway.

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Paul Kline, Elvin Brennan, Jason Geesemain, Frankie Herr and Keith Ramer are victorious at Big Diamond Speedway. Paul Kline and Mike Lisowski brought the field to the green for the 20 lap USS Achey Sportsman feature event. Kline would jump out in front and begin his domination over the field for the evening. Kline would pull away as Daryl Dissinger and Mike Glass would begin their battle for the runner up spot. Dissinger would end up finishing in the runner up spot and Glass would finish third. Rounding out the top five were Mike Mammana and Tim Fitzpatrick. Elvin Brennan…

Six Years in the Making, Schatz Returns to Victory Lane at Eldora Speedway

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Six Years in the Making, Schatz Returns to Victory Lane at Eldora Speedway The driver scored his seventh World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series win of the season and 180th career win ROSSBURG, Ohio - May 8, 2015 - Through the years Eldora Speedway has not always been kind to Donny Schatz. In fact, it had been almost exactly six years since the Tony Stewart/Curb-Agajanian Racing driver had stood as a winner in victory lane. Schatz changed that on Friday night though after he battled past Kerry Madsen and held off Shane Stewart to score his seventh World of Outlaws…

Eckert Ends World of Outlaws Late Model Series Winless Streak With Victory In Ponderosa Speedway’s First-Ever Series Event

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Eckert Ends World of Outlaws Late Model Series Winless Streak With Victory In Ponderosa Speedway’s First-Ever Series Event Former Series Champion Tops Clanton & Frank in Friday's A-Main to Earn First WoO LMS Victory in Nearly Two Years JUNCTION CITY, Ky. - May 8, 2015 - It took a visit to a track he had never even seen before for Rick Eckert to finally return to World of Outlaws Late Model Series victory lane. Racing in front of a record crowd at Ponderosa Speedway in the track's first-ever WoO LMS event, Eckert of York, Pa., overtook race-long leader Darrell Lanigan…

BALLOU BLOWS AWAY FIELD TO WIN “MOTHER OF ALL SPRINT CAR WEEKENDS” NIGHT ONE FEATURE AT ELDORA

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BALLOU BLOWS AWAY FIELD TO WIN "MOTHER OF ALL SPRINT CAR WEEKENDS" NIGHT ONE FEATURE AT ELDORA Rossburg, Ohio...Robert Ballou continued his hot stretch on Friday night as he wired the field to win the "Mother of All Sprint Car Weekends" opening 30-lapper for the AMSOIL National Sprint Cars at Eldora Speedway. It was the Rocklin, California native's fourth victory of the season in the Blakesley Auto - MPHG Promotions #12 Maxim/Ott. "It's so hard to win these races, as good as everyone is up front right now, but when you catch that front row like tonight, you have to…

Attica Raceway Park

Weaver takes the loot in 305 Engine Builders Challenge at Attica

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Weaver takes the loot in 305 Engine Builders Challenge at Attica Drown gets 2nd late model victory; Roepke back in truck win column FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, May 8, 2015 Contact: Brian Liskai Liskai2x@roadrunner.com By Brian Liskai Attica, Ohio – Paul Weaver didn’t like how his season started. So, the Fremont, Ohio veteran put together a different 305 sprint car and it paid off as he led all 30 laps for the $1,200 pay day at Attica Raceway Park Friday in the Engine Builders’ Challenge presented by Level Performance and Gressman Powersports. “I just knew I wasn’t getting off the…

Power Breaks Track Record at Angie’s List Grand Prix of Indianapolis

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Power Breaks Track Record at Angie's List Grand Prix of Indianapolis INDIANAPOLIS (May 8, 2015) - Reigning Verizon IndyCar Series champion Will Power earned the Verizon P1 Award for the Angie's List Grand Prix of Indianapolis on May 9 with a lap of 1 minute, 9.4886 seconds in the Firestone Fast Six qualifying segment on the 2.439-mile, 14-turn Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course. Power broke Simon Pagenaud's year-old track lap record of 1:09.6716 set in the first segment of qualifying. Pagenaud went on the win the 82-lap race from the fourth starting position. It was the third track record eclipsed…

New Starter Series Events Kick Off 2015 DIRTcar 358-Modified Season

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New Starter Series Events Kick Off 2015 DIRTcar 358-Modified Season By Jo Ann & Don Davies WEEDSPORT, N.Y. - May 8, 2015 - New DIRTcar 358-Modified Starter Series events kick off the 2015 season for small block action on May 16 at Brockville (Ont.) Speedway before the championship stretch begins Sept. 6 with a 125-lap feature race on the highly competitive quarter-mile Cornwall (Ont.) Motor Speedway. Last year's winner of at Cornwall, David Hebert, will be trying for another Series tour win and the overall 358-Modified Series title. In seven starts in 2014, Hebert had four Top 10, three Top…

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ASCS Warriors at Fulton Cancelled

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ASCS Warriors at Fulton Cancelled FULTON, Mo. (May 7, 2015) Officials with Callaway Raceway in Fulton, Mo. have made the call to cancel events with the Speedway Motors ASCS Warrior Region on Friday, May 8 due to rain fall that has made the grounds of the speedway impassable. The race will not be rescheduled. The Speedway Motors ASCS Warrior Region is scheduled to compete at the Callaway Raceway on Friday, July 3. For continued updates on the Speedway Motors ASCS Warrior Region, log onto http://www.ascsracing.com.

Dixon Paces Opening Day of Practice for Angie’s List Grand Prix of Indianapolis

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Dixon Paces Opening Day of Practice for Angie's List Grand Prix of Indianapolis INDIANAPOLIS (May 7, 2015) - Three-time Verizon IndyCar Series champion Scott Dixon recorded the quickest lap time of 25 drivers during the first day of practice for the Angie's List Grand Prix of Indianapolis. Dixon's lap of 1 minute, 10.6971 seconds in the second of two sessions on the 2.439-mile, 14-turn Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course was one second off the track record set by Simon Pagenaud in May 2014. "It's always a lot of fun when you're at Indianapolis, road course or oval. I think this…

JOHN GASKO & SON FARM AND GREENHOUSES “DIRTY DOZEN” ROUND AND FIREWORKS ON TAP FOR MAY MODIFIED MADNESS AT NEW EGYPT SPEEDWAY ON SATURDAY

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JOHN GASKO & SON FARM AND GREENHOUSES "DIRTY DOZEN" ROUND AND FIREWORKS ON TAP FOR MAY MODIFIED MADNESS AT NEW EGYPT SPEEDWAY ON SATURDAY New Egypt, NJ - The "Dirty Dozen" round presented by John Gasko & Son Farm and Greenhouses is on tap for this Saturday, May 9th, at New Egypt Speedway along with a special fireworks display throughout the evening courtesy of Intergalactic Fireworks. Advancing to the "Dirty Dozen" round in the May Modified Madness Bracket were Ryan Godown, Johnny Guarino, Willie Osmun, Jimmy Blewett, David VanHorn, Rocco Infante, DJ Ruppert, Jimmy Horton, Billy Pauch Jr., John McClelland,…

Super DIRT Week Gains Huge Support at Public Hearing

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Super DIRT Week Gains Huge Support at Public Hearing Strong turnout of supporters speak out on the significance of motorsports to the New York State Fairgrounds and all of Central New York SYRACUSE, N.Y. - May 7, 2015 - A large group of supporters who want to see motorsports continue at the New York State Fairgrounds beyond this year's NAPA Super DIRT Week greeted state officials Wednesday night to share their opinions in the first public hearings about potential improvements at the fairgrounds. Led by Brian Pokorny and clad in "Save the Moody Mile" shirts, nearly half the room at…

Kansas

Lucas Oil ASCS Rained Out at Lakeside

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Lucas Oil ASCS Rained Out at Lakeside KANSAS CITY, Kan. (May 7, 2015) The Lucas Oil American Sprint Car Series presented by MAVTV American Real will have to wait for another day to return to Lakeside Speedway, as Mother Nature has put the brakes on the McCarthy Auto Group KC Klassic for the second year in a row. While the forecast had drastically improved over the week, the weather proved as unpredictable as ever as rain has set in over the Kansas oval. Event promoters, Tony Bruce, Jr. and Scott Traylor, will advise as to whether or not the event…

Inde Motorsports Park

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[ezcol_1half] [/ezcol_1half][ezcol_1half_end] Location 9301 W. Airport Road, Wilcox, Arizona 85643 Phone # 520-384-0796 Track Length 2.75 Mile Mile Surface Paved Shape Road Course Divisions Raced Club Website www.indemotorsports.com [/ezcol_1half_end]

Arizona Motorsports Park

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[ezcol_1half] [/ezcol_1half][ezcol_1half_end] Location 15402 W. Camelback Road, Litchfield Park, Arizona 85340 Phone # 602-622-0035 Track Length 2.26 Mile Mile Surface Paved Shape Road Course Divisions Raced Local Racing Clubs, Motorcycles Website www.arizonamotorsportspark.com [/ezcol_1half_end]

Talladega Gran Prix Raceway

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[ezcol_1half] [/ezcol_1half][ezcol_1half_end] Location 46 Pilgrim Lane, Munford, Alabama 36268 Phone # 256-252-9200 Track Length 1.4 Mile Mile Surface Paved Shape Road Course Divisions Raced Motorcycles, Karts Website www.tpgrace.com [/ezcol_1half_end]

Weaver Carries Perfect 2015 Record Into Smoky Mountain Speedway’s Mountain Outlaw 50 Presented By NAPA On Saturday

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Weaver Carries Perfect 2015 Record Into Smoky Mountain Speedway’s Mountain Outlaw 50 Presented By NAPA On Saturday Veteran Tennessee Racer Hopes to Add Breakthrough World of Outlaws Late Model Series Victory to Incredible Early-Season Win Streak MARYVILLE, Tenn. - May 7, 2015 - Perfection will be on the line Saturday night at Smoky Mountain Speedway. After starting the season with eight victories in eight races, veteran regional racer Randy Weaver, 45, of Crossville, Tenn., will attempt to add a national touring victory to his remarkable early-season win streak when the World of Outlaws Late Model Series visits Smoky Mountain for…

Central States Modified Gamblers Series Round 2 Race Up Next…$3000-to-win/$100 laps

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(LEHIGHTON, Pa. 5-6-15) Round 2 of the Central States Modified Gamblers Series (CSMGS) at Lehighton’s Mahoning Valley Speedway is set for this coming Saturday, May 9 featuring a 100-lap main event paying $3000 to win. On Opening Night back on April 11, Wharton, NJ’s Don Wagner claimed an Ace card as well as $5000 for winning the first race of the special six race high dollar series. Wagner also heads into the night as the current point leader of the division, another bonus he has enjoyed since garnering that early season victory. The top 13 drivers from the April 11…

Kutztown Speedway

Dylan Hoch Takes Year’s First National Slingshot Tour Event at Thunder Mountain’s Small Car Showcase

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Defending National champion Dylan Hoch of Mertztown, Pa., won the 20-lap Slingshot main event on Sunday, May 3rd. Via the double-heats format, Hoch earned the outside pole for the feature and led the entire distance. Hoch likened the Thunder Mountain layout to Pa.’s Grandview Speedway in Victory Lane. Cody Kline made a late advance for second, with Brett Bieber, Demetrios Drellos and Joe Krum in tow. The Slingshot field was a strong one with entries ranging from Connecticut, Long Island, Vermont, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, New York and beyond. Many had never seen the speedway prior to Sunday…. FINISH: National…

Blake Hahn Shows Speed at Riverside Despite Rough Finish

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SAPULPA, Okla. (May 6, 2015) Taking on the Riverside International Speedway in the seventh annual Eagle Motorsports Rock ‘N Roll 50 presented by MyRacePass.com, Blake Hahn took the CSR Garage / Lucas Oil Products to the point, but would end up on the hook as contact with the wall ended Hahn’s night on Lap 38. “Overall we really had a good weekend. The car felt good from the start and I was able to run anywhere so I just kept trying the track and made our way to third before the caution and was able to battle with Crawley…

Arizona

ASCS Southwest Returning to Arizona Speedway

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TULSA, Okla. (May 6, 2015) Round seven of the 2015 season for the ASCS Southwest Region is set for this Saturday, May 9 at the Arizona Speedway in Queen Creek, Ariz. for a Mother’s Day Weekend celebration. Last taking on the three-eighths mile oval on April 25, the A-Feature was unfortunately cut short by rain, but had a silver lining when promoter, Jonah Tussel, paid the night’s purse based on the A-Feature starting lineup. Looking to get all 25 laps in the books this Saturday, Rick Ziehl continues to show the way with the southwest arm of the ASCS Nation,…

Kenny Wallace Driving Experience Becomes Official Racing Experience of the World of Outlaws and DIRTcar Racing

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CONCORD, N.C. - May 4, 2015 - The World of Outlaws and DIRTcar Racing announce today the Kenny Wallace Dirt Racing Experience will be the Official Driving Experience of the World of Outlaws and DIRTcar Racing. In addition to a long career in NASCAR, Kenny Wallace has raced on dirt for more than 10 years. Wallace, who won the DIRTcar Summit Racing Equipment Modified Summer Nationals championship in 2012, is eager to showcase his excitement for grassroots racing. "I have a passion for dirt racing that I'd like to share with all the race fans," Wallace said. "When I look…

Indiana

Verizon, INDYCAR, Indianapolis Motor Speedway to Announce Indiana HopeLine Drive

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Verizon, INDYCAR and the Indianapolis Motor Speedway will announce joint participation in a HopeLine drive throughout the month of May to raise critical funds and awareness for domestic violence prevention. The drive invites INDYCAR fans to bring their wireless phones and accessories that are no longer used to donation sites set up around Indianapolis Motor Speedway this month. The joint parties will present a $50,000 HopeLine grant to the Indiana Coalition Against Domestic Violence for the Emergency Housing and Transportation Survivor Fund. Since 2001, HopeLine from Verizon has collected more than 11.4 million phones and granted over $29 million to…

Indiana

Manufacturers Championship Points Update

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INDIANAPOLIS (May 6, 2015) - INDYCAR announced the following manufacturers' championship points adjustments following the Indianapolis 500 Open Test Day on May 3 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway: • Honda received a bonus of 30 engine manufacturer points for attaining the life cycle minimum for three of its engines. According to Rule 10.6.4.2 of the Verizon IndyCar Series rulebook, any engine that reaches a lifespan of 2,500 miles will receive 10 bonus for its manufacturer. Honda engines for the No. 15 Rahal Letterman Lanigan entry, No. 26 Andretti Autosport entry and No. 98 BHA with Curb Agajanian entry all reached at…

Big Diamond Speedway

Rick Laubach Continues ‘Assault’ Of Short Track Super Series Fueled By Hi-Tek, Tops Big Diamond ‘Anthracite Assault’ Tuesday For $5,540 Payday In ‘Coal Country’ With Gary Spotts No. 91; Big D Beats The Weather Despite Widespread Rain, Poor Forecast

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MINERSVILLE, PA - Rick Laubach continued his assault of the Short Track Super Series Fueled By Hi-Tek, conquering an extremely tough field at Big Diamond Speedway on Tuesday. Laubach drew an all-important front row starting spot and glided to his second straight Short Track Super Series (STSS) victory. This, the ‘Anthracite Assault,’ was the only North/South Region combo race for the season, and points were earned for both the Pioneer Pole Buildings South Region presented by Scotty’s Speed & Diesel and the Bob Hilbert Sportswear North Region. Laubach, 42, of Hellertown, Pa. captured the STSS South Region opener…

Grandview Speedway

Many Racers Looking to Add Their Name to the Growing List of Different Winners this Season at Grandview Whelen Engineering Night Offers Gifts to Mothers

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BECHTELSVILLE, PA May 6, 2015 . . . Mothers attending the Whelen Engineering Night of NASCAR stock car racing at Grandview Speedway on Saturday (May 9) will have the opportunity to receive gifts, more than 300 to be given out to early arriving mothers, courtesy of track owners, the Rogers Family, and Auman Photography. And there will be many racers looking to crack victory lane and add their name to the growing list of different winners in the stock car racing action. There have been four different feature winners in the five features run so far in the NASCAR…

New $15,000 “Colors Edge Challenge” at Bowman Gray

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(Bowman Gray Stadium, Winston-Salem, NC) Modified 100-lappers at Bowman Gray Stadium are already fan favorites known for their excitement and intensity. With the full field of cars randomly drawing for starting position, faster competitors have to apply all the pressure they can to make their way to the front. When the Double-File Restart Rule was added into the mix, mental fortitude was put to the test as drivers were forced to develop new strategies for competition. Now, a new award is giving drivers a reason to rethink everything – exactly 15,000 reasons, in fact. Colors Edge is sponsoring a new…

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Arrow Express Returns as Sponsor for Six Nations Showdown & Canadian Sprint Car Nationals

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(May 6, 2015) - Ohsweken, Ontario - Ohsweken Speedway officials are proud to announce the return of Arrow Express as the presenting sponsor of the Canadian Sprint Car Nationals and the Six Nations Showdown featuring the World of Outlaws Sprint Car series, while the Rochester Knighthawks Lacrosse Club also returns as an event sponsor. Arrow Express Sports is a sport and entertainment company that is dedicated to preserving and teaching Native American Indian sports, culture, music, and languages. Based at the Arrow Express Sports Entertainment Arena, the company owns and operates the Rochester Knighthawks of the National Lacrosse League, and…

At A Glance: As Eldora Approaches, What a Difference a Year Makes

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CONCORD, N.C. - May 5, 2015 - History will be made at Eldora Speedway this Friday and Saturday as the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series and USAC National Sprint Car Series join together for the first time ever in a double-header 'Mother of All Sprint Car Weekends.' Two World of Outlaws drivers who made a little of their own history last season at the spring Eldora races, David Gravel and Shane Stewart, return to the track after a season of change for both. When the Outlaws visited the high-banked, half-mile oval in the spring last year, Stewart, the 2005…

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Williams Grove Speedway Saturday Night News

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Mechanicsburg, PA May 5, 2015 Williams Grove Speedway Saturday Night Series Issues Math Fact Challenge To Local Students. The future of automobile racing is with the youth of today. Williams Grove Speedway management is presenting a program to the students of Monroe and South Mountain elementary schools. This exciting series, named Math Fact Challenge, combines mathematics and racing. The students at each school will complete 10 minutes of online math a night to complete one lap. Students up to second grade use www.coolmath.com for their challenge. Students in grades three through fifth will work with www.firstinmath.com. After the students complete…

Indiana

Angie’s List Grand Prix of Indianapolis Fast Facts

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Track: Indianapolis Motor Speedway circuit, a 2.439-mile, 14-turn road course (clockwise) Race distance: 82 laps / 200 miles Entry List: Angie's List Grand Prix of Indianapolis (PDF) Push-to-pass parameters: 10 activations for 20 seconds each Firestone tire allotment: Eight sets primary, three sets alternate Twitter: @IMS @IndyCar, #GPofINDY, #IndyCar Event website: www.indianapolismotorspeedway.com INDYCAR website: www.IndyCar.com 2014 race winner: Simon Pagenaud 2014 Verizon P1 Award winner: Sebastian Saavedra, 1:23.8822, 104.672 mph Qualifying lap record: Simon Pagenaud, 1:09.6716, 126.062 mph, May 2014 (Segment 1). ABC race broadcast: Saturday, May 9 (3:30 p.m. ET) Allen Bestwick is the lead announcer for ESPN on…

Asphalt Late Models

Desoto Speedway May Racing!

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Desoto Speedway is the place to be this Saturday night May 9th when the Sportsman returns to action for 50 laps. Also LKQ Pure Stock, mini stock, and the new, fun Enduro class will start its points season with a Flag Pole Race, Enduro Race and Road Course race. You can find the rules for the new class on our website. front gates open at 4:30, racing at 7:00 and adults tickets are just 15.00 for this action packed night of racing. Kids bring your MOM THIS WEEK, THEY GET IN FOR $5.00 accompanied by their child. first 100 mom's will get a nice carnation as they enter the speedway.…

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The World of Outlaw Sprints Return to New Egypt Speedway Tuesday, May 19th Pre-Race Festivities for Drivers, Crews, and Fans Plus PA Posse Bonus Planned

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New Egypt, NJ-- The World of Outlaw Sprints will invade New Egypt Speedway for their only New Jersey appearance of the 2015 season on Tuesday, May 19th for the Jersey Outlaw Classic. As the last stop on their northeastern swing competing against the tough PA Posse, the Speedway, along with some great sponsors, want to make their stop even more exciting for the Outlaws, the Posse, and the fans. Vahlco Wheels has signed on to host a pre-race party for all the drivers and crew members before the start of the event in the pit area. When the pit gates open…

Linville Aims For Upset Victory At Ponderosa Speedway’s First-Ever World of Outlaws Late Model Series Event

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Linville Aims For Upset Victory At Ponderosa Speedway’s First-Ever World of Outlaws Late Model Series Event Regional Standout Hopes to Continue Streak of Home-Track Success in Friday Night's $10,000-to-win WoO LMS Program JUNCTION CITY, Ky. - May 5, 2015 - Over the past four years, Dustin Linville has padded his resume with weekly race wins and special event triumphs at Ponderosa Speedway. On Friday night, the Bryantsville, Ky., racer will attempt to add a national touring victory to his Ponderosa tally when the World of Outlaws Late Model Series makes its first-ever visit to the Central Kentucky track. Linville will…

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DMA Midgets Continue May 16 at Bradford

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Bear Ridge Speedway in Bradford, Vt. hosts all but one of this year's USAC DMA Midget races and is the May 16 venue when the series resumes. Josh Sunn of White River Junction, Vt. won Saturday night's 20-lap USAC DMA Midget Series opener at Bradford. He passed Jeff Horn on lap eight and led the rest of the way to beat Adam Pierson, Horn, Adam Whitney and Dean Christensen. Sunn's point lead after the opener stands at 12 points after last Saturday's event, one of five this year awarding "double points." 2015 USAC DMA Midget Point…

California

Western Regional KOTWs Resume June 6 at Madera

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The USAC Western Regional King of the Wing racing series takes a one-month hiatus before returning to Madera (Calif.) Speedway for a June 6 appearance. Davey Hamilton, Jr. of Jamestown, Ind. led all 30 laps to win Saturday night's "Vukovich Classic" series opener at Madera. He was trailed at the checkered flag by fast qualifier Kyle Vanderpool, Anthony Simone, Davey Pombo and Marvin Mitchell. Hamilton has a one-point lead in the series following Saturday's race. Simone and Pombo are locked in a tie for third in the new points. 2015 USAC King of the Wing Western…

California

Western Midgets Return to Tulare May 30

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Thunderbowl Raceway in Tulare, Calif. hosted the Honda USAC Western Midget Series last Saturday night and will be the site of the next race on May 30. Michael Faccinto of Hanford, Calif., USAC's 2006 National Ford Focus Midget Champion, wheeled the MF Motorsports Spike/Chevy to victory in Saturday night's 30-lapper at Tulare on J.D. Heiskell Race Night. Faccinto passed Trey Marcham on lap four and led the rest of the way to beat Cody Swanson, Shannon McQueen, Brian Gard and Terry Nichols. Series point leader Ronnie Gardner was the fastest qualifier, but finished 11th. 2015 Honda…

May 21 “Hoosier Hundred” Next for Silver Crown

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The "Hoosier Hundred" is next on the calendar for USAC's Silver Crown Championship Series. The May 21 race at the Indiana State Fairgrounds in Indianapolis continues a tradition now 62 years deep. Defending race winner Kody Swanson, last year's series champion, appears to again be the pre-race favorite after winning the 2015 series opener Friday night at Toledo, Ohio. Swanson and the DePalma Motorsports Radio Hospital/Hampshire Racing Engines Beast/Chevy lead the 2015 standings after leading all 100 laps of Friday's Hemelgarn Super Fitness "Rollie Beale Classic" at Toledo Speedway. Jacob Wilson finished second ahead of A.J. Fike, Jerry Coons…

Southwest Eyes Queen Creek May 16

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Defending two-time USAC Southwest Sprint Car Champion R.J. Johnson will try to set a series record May 16 when the series returns to Arizona Speedway in Queen Creek, Ariz. He is on a streak of four consecutive victories and could become the first driver to win five in a row. Johnson, of Phoenix, Ariz., won Saturday night's 5th Annual "Canyon Clash" at Canyon Speedway Park in Peoria, Ariz. Wheeling the Michaels entry, he took the lead with four laps remaining and led to the flag to beat Josh Pelkey, Mike Colegrove, Brian Hosford and Dalten Gabbard. The win…

Eldora Speedway

Historic USAC/WoO “Doubleheaders” Friday, Saturday at Eldora

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What is being billed as the "Mother of all Sprint Car Weekends" unfolds this weekend at the Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio and race fans will witness a historic first. The AMSOIL USAC National Sprint Car Series joins the World of Outlaws in the first "doubleheaders" ever for the two series. Both series compete both nights at the famed half-mile oval. Dave Darland of Lincoln, Ind., whose 55 career feature wins are an all-time series record, will seek his 100th USAC National feature victory in the two-night extravaganza. A victory would place him in the company of only…

California

USAC/CRA Sprints at Ventura Saturday

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Defending AMSOIL USAC/CRA Sprint Car Champion Damion Gardner of Concord, Calif. enters this Saturday night's race at Ventura (Calif.) Raceway as the 2015 point leader and he'll try to repeat a victory he scored at Ventura last year. Gardner recorded his 59th series win Saturday night at Perris (Calif.) Auto Speedway. He passed Mike Spencer on lap 12 and led the rest of the way in his Mark Alexander Scott Sales Company/J & D Performance Spike and led the rest of the way to beat Richard Vander Weerd, Spencer, Austin Williams and Jake Swanson. David Bezio led lap one and…

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RYAN GODOWN ROCKETS TO FOURTH STRAIGHT WIN TO KICK OFF MAY MODIFIED MADNESS AT NEW EGYPT SPEEDWAY

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RYAN GODOWN ROCKETS TO FOURTH STRAIGHT WIN TO KICK OFF MAY MODIFIED MADNESS AT NEW EGYPT SPEEDWAY New Egypt, NJ - “The Ringoes Rocket” Ryan Godown rocketed to his fourth straight 358 Modified victory at New Egypt Speedway on Saturday night to win the opening round of the 2015 May Modified Madness Series presented by Oliver Communications Group and Oliver Construction. Godown would go on and dedicate the win to a young fan in attendance that is battling cancer. “I got to give a hats off to New Egypt. The race track was superb tonight," said Godown. "This was an…

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