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WEATHER CONDITIONS FORCE POSTPONEMENT OF SEASON PASS DAY AT GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY

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BECHTELSVILLE, PA March 5, 2015 . . . Inclement weather has created hazardous conditions at Grandview Speedway that force track management to postpone the “Season Pass Day” that had been planned for Saturday, March 7th. “Season Pass Day” will now take place on Saturday, March 21st at 1 p.m. This day gives fans who have purchased a season pass for 2015 to come out to the speedway and pick out a reserved seat that will be for their use for every Saturday racing event April through the season ending with the Freedom 76 in September. Fans who have not purchased…

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Olum’s Presents $10,000 “Double Down Challenge” At Thunder Mountain Speedway Sunday, June 28 For ‘Lightning on the Mountain’ Special; A Short Track Super Series Modified & SpeedSTR Sweep Worth 10 Grand!

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CENTER LISLE, NY – Thanks to Olum’s, one competitor will have the opportunity to collect a $10,000 payday at Thunder Mountain Speedway on Sunday, June 28. As part of the speedway’s second annual ‘Lightning on the Mountain’ special event, Olum’s will present a “Double Down Challenge” for drivers competing in both the Short Track Super Series Fueled By Hi-Tek big-block/small-block Modifieds and the Speedway Entertainment SpeedSTRs. Short Track Super Series Fueled By Hi-Tek Modifieds will be racing for Bob Hilbert Sportswear North Region points, while the SpeedSTRs will do battle for the Action Track USA All-Pro Tour championship. The Modifieds…

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Nick Salva Ready to Challenge for Stafford SK Light Championship With T.S. Haulers, Mr. Rooter, and J.G. Poulin Drywall Sponsorship

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(Stafford Springs, CT)---After finishing second in the 2014 SK Light points standings at Stafford Motor Speedway, Prospect, CT native Nick Salva is ready to challenge for the championship once again in 2015 with some new sponsorship on his #98.  Salva welcomes back J.G. Poulin Drywall while adding T.S. Haulers and Mr. Rooter Plumbing as sponsors for his 2015 campaign. “Eddie Partridge is going to help us out with T.S. Haulers, Vinny Beedle is going to help us with Mr. Rooter Plumbing, and Mr. and Mrs. Poulin are coming back with J.G. Poulin Drywall,” said Salva.  “I ran a couple of…

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Dana DiMatteo Ready to Defend Stafford Speedway Legend Cars Track Title

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(Stafford Springs, CT)---The 2014 season at Stafford Motor Speedway saw the return of Legend Cars to the weekly racing schedule for the first time since 1994 and Dana DiMatteo, of Farmington, became the very first Legend Cars Track Champion in Stafford’s history.  DiMatteo scored podium finishes in 8 of the 11 Legend Cars features held last season, including 2 victories, and he is eager to get the 2015 season started as he looks to defend his track championship. “Racing season is right around the corner, I’m itching and I can’t wait to get started,” said DiMatteo.  “Coming back as defending…

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Ryan Preece Looking to Carry Positive Momentum With New Team Into Stafford Speedway for 44th Annual NAPA Auto Parts Spring Sizzler

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(Stafford Springs, CT)---Any time there is a new driver/team combination, questions can arise for a driver as did I switch to the right team and for owners they can wonder if they have the right driver in the seat of their car.  For Ryan Preece and the Ed and Connie Partridge owned T.S. Haulers, Inc. team, they put any doubts to rest with a dominating performance during SpeedWeeks at New Smyrna, winning 4 of the 6 Tour Type Modified feature events, including the prestigious Richie Evans 100.  With SpeedWeeks now in the rearview mirror, Preece will look to carry the…

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SK Modified® Drivers Weigh-In on July 10 NAPA SK 5k Bonus; Stafford Wants to Hear From You the Fans!

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(Stafford Springs, CT)---The NAPA Auto Parts SK 5K is back in 2015 with a new twist, more money.  Stafford Speedway has announced in addition to the fan vote for laps and starting order invert, fans will vote on how to distribute a bonus of potentially $5,000 plus.  Already deemed the largest purse in SK Modified® history paying $5,000 to the winner and over $27,000 in total purse money, the bonus will add even more prestige to this July 10th event. “We want fans to weigh in and let us know what bonus options we should include in the vote” explains…

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March 7th Open Wheel Modifieds & March 14th Super Late Model 75 Laps

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  March 7th OPEN WHEEL MODIFIEDS 40 laps, PRO FIGURE 8'S Street Stocks, Rookie 4's, Pro Challenge, Mini Stock, Bombers front gates open at 4:30 racing starts at 7:00 COME OUT SATURDAY TO DESOTO SPEEDWAY IN BRADENTON Bring your friends, neighbors and family for a night of racing that will keep you on the edge of your seat. Front gates open Saturday at 4:30 racing starts at 7:00pm Come hungry- Full Concessions in the pit and main grandstand areas $2.00 drafts from 5 to 6:30 Beer stands with flat screen TV's New Speedway gift…

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Arrow Electronics to Sponsor SPM, Hinchcliffe in 2015

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  Photo Courtesy of INDYCAR NDIANAPOLIS, Ind. - March 5, 2015 - During each Arrow Electronics Internet of Things Immersions event, Verizon IndyCar Series team owner Sam Schmidt relays his experience of working with Arrow on machine-to-machine technologies - the same technology that enabled him to drive a modified 2014 Chevrolet Corvette at more than 100 mph on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway oval last May. The former Indy car driver, who suffered a spinal cord injury in a 2000 practice crash that left him a quadriplegic, says it was one of the most exhilarating days of his life. Earlier today,…

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Shane Stewart Leads Larson Marks to First Win of 2015 at FVP Outlaw Showdown

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  Photo Courtesy of Chris Dolack LAS VEGAS, Nev. - March 4, 2015 - Shane Stewart became the fourth different driver in four World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series races to park his car in victory lane following his win at Wednesday night's FVP Outlaw Showdown at The Dirt Track at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Stewart battled Brian Brown throughout the feature. As the laps wound down and the two cars worked through several cautions and lapped traffic, Brown gave Stewart and his Go-Pro/Eneos team a run for its money. "It's so hard to dictate your speeds sometimes when you…

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Boosted By Unprecedented Success In Georgia & Florida, Clanton Takes Aim At First World of Outlaws Late Model Series Championship

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  Picture Courtesy of woolms.com CONCORD, N.C. - March 4, 2015 - Shane Clanton still has to occasionally pinch himself to make sure his fantastic start to 2015 wasn't all a dream. Emerging from a nightmarish 2014 World of Outlaws Late Model Series campaign that ranked among his worst seasons statistically, Clanton, 39, of Zebulon, Ga., began the 2015 season in top form in claiming four victories and finishing among the top five in all seven WoO LMS events during the national tour's annual early-season trek through Georgia and Florida. The stellar start was a complete turnaround from Clanton's winless…

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Five Different Winners in Nine Events, Pearson Top of Tight Series Point Standings

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WAYCROSS, GA (March 4, 2015) - The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series has completed nine (9) sanctioned events so far in 2015, with five (5) different drivers visiting victory lane to date.  The series has seen some intense and fierce battles with competition at an all-time high with fifty-four (54) different drivers competing at least once with the series.  The 2015 season got started at Golden Isles Speedway, which had a jam-packed house every night, at the Georgia Boot Super Bowl of Racing.  Eddie Carrier Jr of Salt Rock, WV, Earl Pearson Jr. of Jacksonville, FL and Jonathan Davenport…

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Virginia Motorsports Park

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[ezcol_1half] [/ezcol_1half] [ezcol_1half_end] Location 8018 Boydton Plank Road, North Dinwiddie, Virginia 23803 Phone # 804-862-3174 Track Length 1/4 Mile Surface Paved Shape Drag Strip Divisions Raced Super Pro, Pro, Junior Dragster, Pro Bike, Street Website www.virginiamotorsports.com [/ezcol_1half_end] [xyz-ihs snippet="Bottom-2Large-Block-AdSense-Centered"]

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Sumerduck Dragway

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[ezcol_1half] [/ezcol_1half] [ezcol_1half_end] Location 12214 Pemwood Lane, Fredericksburg, Virginia 22407 Phone # 540-845-1656 Track Length 1/8 Mile Surface Paved Shape Drag Strip Divisions Raced Top, Modified, Motorcycle, Junior Dragster, Big Dog Website www.sumerduckdragway.com [/ezcol_1half_end] [xyz-ihs snippet="Bottom-2Large-Block-AdSense-Centered"]

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Slades Raceway

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[ezcol_1half] [/ezcol_1half] [ezcol_1half_end] Location 1111 Mount Ray Road, Surry, Virginia 23883 Phone # N/A Track Length 380 Feet Surface Dirt/Sand Shape Drag Strip Divisions Raced ATV, Top Fuel Motorcycles Website Find Us On Facebook! [/ezcol_1half_end] [xyz-ihs snippet="Bottom-2Large-Block-AdSense-Centered"]

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Does Mandatory Drug Testing Have A Place In Our Sport?

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By: Pete MacDonald This seems to again all the sudden be one of the major topics of discussion in the Sprint Car world. We are all aware of what happened last summer in the unfortunate INCIDENT between Kevin Ward Jr. and Tony Stewart, in which Ward was under the influence of Marijuana when the incident occurred, enough to impair him at least. Which made me think to myself what is it going to take to get mandatory drug testing to take place on the short track level? Take a second and think about it, you're running side by side with…

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Richmond Dragway

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[ezcol_1half] [/ezcol_1half] [ezcol_1half_end] Location 1955 Portugee Road, Sandston, Virginia 23150 Phone # 804-467-9751 Track Length 1/4 Mile Surface Paved Shape Drag Strip Divisions Raced Top ET, Modified ET, Junior Dragster, Motorcycle, Ladies Challenge Series Website www.richmonddragway.com [/ezcol_1half_end] [xyz-ihs snippet="Bottom-2Large-Block-AdSense-Centered"]

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Newtown Dragway

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[ezcol_1half] [/ezcol_1half] [ezcol_1half_end] Location 3693 Byrds Mill Road, Newtown, Virginia 23126 Phone # 804-769-8215 Track Length 300 Feet Surface Sand Shape Drag Strip Divisions Raced ATV, Trucks Website www.newtowndragway.com [/ezcol_1half_end] [xyz-ihs snippet="Bottom-2Large-Block-AdSense-Centered"]

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New London Dragway

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[ezcol_1half] [/ezcol_1half] [ezcol_1half_end] Location 1261 Wheels Drive, Forest, Virginia 24551 Phone # 434-426-8955 Track Length 1/8 Mile Surface Paved Shape Drag Strip Divisions Raced Super Pro, Pro, Trophy, Junior Dragster, Motorcycles Website www.newlondondragracing.com [/ezcol_1half_end] [xyz-ihs snippet="Bottom-2Large-Block-AdSense-Centered"]

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Motor Mile Dragway

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[ezcol_1half] [/ezcol_1half] [ezcol_1half_end] Location 6832 Lee Hwy, Fairlawn, Virginia 24141 Phone # 540-639-1700 Track Length 1/4 Mile Surface Paved Shape Drag Strip Divisions Raced Super Pro, Foot Brake, Street, Junior Dragster, Motorcycles Website www.motormiledragway.com [/ezcol_1half_end] [xyz-ihs snippet="Bottom-2Large-Block-AdSense-Centered"]

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Elk Creek Dragway

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[ezcol_1half] [/ezcol_1half] [ezcol_1half_end] Location 711 Victory Lane, Elk Creek, Virginia 24326 Phone # 276-655-4551 Track Length 1/8 Mile Surface Paved Shape Drag Strip Divisions Raced Super Pro, Foot Brake, DOT, Junior Dragster Website www.elkcreekdragway.com [/ezcol_1half_end] [xyz-ihs snippet="Bottom-2Large-Block-AdSense-Centered"]

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Dominion Raceway

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Colonial Beach Dragway

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[ezcol_1half] [/ezcol_1half] [ezcol_1half_end] Location 2035 James Monroe Hwy, Colonial Beach, Virginia 22443 Phone # 804-224-7455 Track Length 1/8 Mile Surface Paved Shape Drag Strip Divisions Raced Super Pro, Modified, Junior Dragster, Motorcycle Website www.colonialbeachdragstrip.com [/ezcol_1half_end] [xyz-ihs snippet="Bottom-2Large-Block-AdSense-Centered"]

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Long Green Line: Taylor & Messick Signs On As Presenting Sponsor For 2015 Short Track Super Series Fueled By Hi-Tek Delaware Events; Provides Marketing Support For ‘Diamond State 50’ At Delaware International & ‘Beach Blast 2’ At Georgetown

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HARRINGTON, DE – A distinct buzz is in the air already for the two Short Track Super Series Fueled By Hi-Tek stops in the state of Delaware during the 2015 season. Now, Taylor & Messick - one of the First State’s most highly respected and widely recognized businesses – has signed on to support the series events at both Delaware International Speedway in Delmar and Georgetown Speedway in Georgetown. Taylor & Messick will serve as a presenting sponsor of both the return of the ‘Diamond State 50’ at Charlie Cathell’s Delaware International Speedway on Tuesday, Aug. 4 (rain date: Aug.…

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Plymouth Joins Fremont for BIG Memorial Day Weekend All Star Event

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FREMONT, Ohio – The Memorial Day weekend has always been huge in racing. A new tradition will add to that fun in 2015 as Fremont Speedway in Ohio and Plymouth Speedway in Indiana team up for three nights of Tony Stewart’s New University of Northwestern Ohio All Star Circuit of Champions Sprint Cars.   For the first time in the history of Plymouth Speedway, winged 410 sprint cars will invade the three-eighths mile banked dirt oval that’s called “the Playground of Power.” TheFriday, May 22 event will be dubbed the Earl Gaerte Classic, in honor of the late hall-of-fame engine…

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2015 All Star Circuit of Champions Schedule Released

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INDIANAPOLIS (March 4, 2015) - The All Star Circuit of Champions Sprint Car Series, recently purchased by three-time NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion Tony Stewart, today announced its 2015 tour dates. The schedule will consist of 54 total events spanning six states, including 29 events in Ohio and 14 in Pennsylvania.   While the schedule began in February with five non-points events in Florida between Bubba Raceway Park in Ocala and Volusia Speedway Park in Barberville, races counting toward the season-ending championship get underway in late March.   The kickoff race for the 2015 All Star Circuit of Champions Sprint…

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MOTHER NATURE HAULTS THIRD NIGHT OF QUAKER STEAK & LUBE DIRT TRACK HEROES SHOW, SCHEDULE ADJUSTED BALANCE OF THE WEEK

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For the first time in the history of the show's eight year run, the Quaker Steak & Lube Eighth Annual Dirt Track Heroes Show was brought to a freezing halt on Tuesday evening by a quick hitting storm that pummeled the area with snow, sleet and ice. The Dirt Track Heroes staff is extremely sorry for the cancellation and especially to those who braved the conditions to make it to the show. In order to accommodate the "Stars of Tomorrow" and our loyal sponsor support, the Tuesday show will be moved to Saturday afternoon after the regularly scheduled show is completed.…

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MOTHER NATURE NOT READY TO COOPERATE, DIRT CAPITOL POSTPONES SUNDAY’S OPENER

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HAGERSTOWN, MD: This Sunday, March 8th, was to be the Opening Day Special at Hagerstown Speedway/Dirt Capitol, however continuing adverse weather has not provided suitable conditions to proceed. With snow already on the grounds and the Conococheague Creek behind the speedway froze solid, Mother Nature and Old Man Winter are not letting up as measurable snow is also currently forecast Wednesday into Thursday. Promoter Ernie Davis has pushed Sunday’s Opening Day Special ahead a week to Sunday the 15th with the same program that begins at 1:00 p.m. (warm-ups at 12:30) and features Late Models competing for $3,000, Late Model…

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SERVPRO to Sponsor Bridgeport’s Four-Cylinder Division in 2015

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Bridgeport, NJ – Bridgeport Speedway is proud to announce SERVPRO as their newest marketing partner to the 2015 season. SERVPRO will serve as the title sponsor for the always entertaining Friday night Four-Cylinder class.  The Four-Cylinder division has been a mainstay of the South Jersey speed plant’s quarter-mile Friday night program for many years, in addition to the 600 and 270 micro sprints. With over 1,650 Franchises nationwide, SERVPRO is a leader in the restoration industry and its professionals are faster to any size disaster. SERVPRO Franchise Professionals are available 24 hours/7 days a week and are ready to restore…

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44th NAPA Super DIRT Week A Go October 7-11, 2015, In Syracuse

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DIRTcar Racing officials working with county, state executives on 2016 and beyond CONCORD, N.C. - March 3, 2015 - As the 2015 racing season is kicking off around the country this spring, DIRTcar Racing is fully engaged in preparations for the 44th running of NAPA Auto Parts Super DIRT Week on Oct. 7-11, 2015, at the New York State Fairgrounds in Syracuse, N.Y. Thousands of fans from across the United States and Canada are expected to return once again to the Moody Mile, with less than 30 reserved camping spaces remaining for what's quickly become known as Racing's Biggest Party…

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Sweet Leads ‘The Greatest Show on Dirt’ into Tucson’s USA Raceway

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Defending NAPA Wildcat Shootout, current World of Outlaws points leader, returns to Arizona with new sponsor Razor-Back Professional Tools onboard TUCSON, Ariz. - March 3, 2015 - Coming off a win at DIRTcar Nationals in Florida two weeks ago, Brad Sweet leads the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series into the NAPA Wildcat Shootout presented by RideNow Powersports on Saturday night at Tucson's USA Raceway with the series points lead and a new sponsor. Last March, Sweet put together a dominant performance in Tucson, holding off Kerry Madsen and Steve Kinser to score his second win of the season. "It's…

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THREE BIG DOLLAR MODIFIED RACES AND MORE HIGHLIGHT WALL STADIUM’S 65TH ANNIVERSARY STOCK CAR RACING REGULAR SEASON

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WALL TOWNSHIP, N.J. ~ Two 100-lap Downs Ford Modified main events, one paying $4000 to win and one paying $5000 to win, and 125-lap race offering $5000 to the winner are just a few of the special events on the regular season agenda as Wall Stadium Speedway celebrates its 65th anniversary season. The 2015 weekly Saturday night campaign gets the green flag on April 25 but racers in all divisions will have the opportunity to test out their new and rebuilt equipment on the two Saturday afternoons leading up to the opener. The big paying spotlight races for the Modifieds…

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INDYCAR NEWS AND NOTES – March 3, 2015

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Verizon IndyCar Series and Mazda Road to Indy headlines: Teams take delivery of road/street and short oval aero kit Dixon seeks to extend streaks this season First series title motivates Power for more 'Focus' Tops Box Office, Indy cars Impress Stars Of note: Newgarden's NBA debut is a slam dunk Tickets on sale for Milwaukee IndyFest Single-day tickets on sale now for 2015 Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg Dixon added to 12 Hours of Sebring lineup 1. Teams take delivery of road/street and short oval aero kit: Teams aligned with either Chevrolet or Honda have taken delivery of the initial…

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RacingJunk.com to be named the Official Classifieds of Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park

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THOMPSON, CT - Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park (TSMP) - one of the most diverse motorsports facilities in New England - is proud to announce a partnership with RacingJunk.com – the world's largest online motorsports marketplace. The co-marketing partnership will help to bring awareness of TSMP’s major racing events, and will also help to increase brand recognition for RacingJunk.com among TSMP’s fans and drivers. “Thompson Speedway is an exciting addition to our expanding partnership network,” said Shawn Stewart, Director of Business Development.  “We’re honored to be a partner and know that the free classifieds on RacingJunk.com will be a valuable resource to all…

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WESTERN HPDs AT BLYTHE SATURDAY; NOBILE OPENS 2015 WITH 30-LAP VICORY AT LAKE HAVASU

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The USAC Western HPD Midgets, fresh off their series-opening race at Lake Havasu City, Ariz. last Saturday, travel to Lucas Oil I-10 Speedway for round two this Saturday in Blythe, Calif.   Dylan Nobile of Clovis, Calif. captured Saturday's 30-lap season-opener at Havasu 95 Speedway, leading the final seven laps after passing Michael Fanelli on lap 24.   Bryant Dawson of Phoenix, Ariz., winner of the 2014 outing at Blythe, took second Saturday ahead of Fanelli, Cody Jessop and Annie Breidinger.   Nobile leads Dawson by just four points in the new Western HPD standings entering Saturday'srace.   2015 USAC…

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SPRINTS RESUME APRIL 4 AT LAWRENCEBURG; STOCKON TAKES “WINTER DIRT GAMES VI” TITLE; THOMAS, BALLOU & RAIN PREVAIL AT EAST BAY

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The AMSOIL USAC Sprint Car National Championship resumes April 4 at Lawrenceburg (Ind.) Speedway following cancellation of last Saturday night's race at East Bay Raceway Park in Gibsonton, Fla. due to rain. Chase Stockon of Elizabethtown, Ind., with a pair of seconds, a pair of fifths and a ninth, emerged as the series point leader and "Winter Dirt Games VI" champion after the five races held in Florida the past two weeks. He leads Kevin Thomas Jr. and Robert Ballou by 14 and 18 points respectively entering the race at Lawrenceburg Thomas, of Cullman, Ala., led all 30 laps to…

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“SOKOLA SHOOTOUT” USAC/CRA DEBUT AT PERRIS SATURDAY

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Damion Gardner of Concord, Calif. opens defense of his AMSOIL USAC/CRA Sprint Car title this Saturday in the "Sokola Shootout" at the Perris (Calif.) Auto Speedway. Gardner leads the all-time USAC/CRA winners' list with 57 career victories and will aim for a third consecutive championship this year. Saturday's events also include the PAS Senior Sprints and Young Gun Sprints with racing expected to begin at 7 pm. The "Sokola Shootout" has been a popular event on the West Coast since March 17, 2001 when "The Cowboy" Tony Jones won the inaugural race at Manzanita Speedway. Originally called the "Sokola Classic"…

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4TH “SIN CITY SHOWDOWN” SPRINT AT LVMS THURSDAY

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This Thursday night's 4th "Sin City Showdown" figures to be just that as USAC's West Coast and Southwest Sprint Car veterans convene at the Las Vegas (Nev.) Motor Speedway Dirt Track for the opening point-paying rounds of each 2015 series and the first "Grudge Series" event. The World of Outlaws Sprint Cars and IMCA Modifieds share Thursday's bill. Matt Mitchell of Yorba Linda, Calif. (West Coast) and R.J. Johnson of Phoenix, Ariz. (Southwest) are the defending series champions entering the Las Vegas event. Last year's Las Vegas race produced a surprise winner - Austin Liggett, while pre-race favorites Bud Kaeding…

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Wichita Raceway Park

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[ezcol_1half] [/ezcol_1half] [ezcol_1half_end] Location 1633 FM 369 N, Iowa Park, Texas 79367 Phone # 940-592-1069 Track Length 1/8 Mile Surface Concrete Shape Drag Strip Divisions Raced Super Pro, No Box, Junior Dragster, IHRA Website www.wichitaracewaypark.com [/ezcol_1half_end] [xyz-ihs snippet="Bottom-2Large-Block-AdSense-Centered"]

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The Big Country Raceway

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[ezcol_1half] [/ezcol_1half] [ezcol_1half_end] Location 5601 W. Stamford Street, Abilene, Texas 79603 Phone # 325-721-2021 Track Length 1/8 Mile Surface Concrete Shape Drag Strip Divisions Raced Box, No Box, Junior Dragster, Street, Motorcycle, IHRA Website www.bigcountryraceway.com [/ezcol_1half_end] [xyz-ihs snippet="Bottom-2Large-Block-AdSense-Centered"]

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Texas Raceway

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[ezcol_1half] [/ezcol_1half] [ezcol_1half_end] Location 3830 Kennedale New Hope Road, Kennedale, Texas 76060 Phone # 817-483-0356 Track Length 1/8 Mile Surface Paved Shape Drag Strip Divisions Raced Pro, Outlaw Top Sportsman, Junior Dragster, Motorcycle Website www.texasraceway.com [/ezcol_1half_end] [xyz-ihs snippet="Bottom-2Large-Block-AdSense-Centered"]

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Texas Motorplex

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[ezcol_1half] [/ezcol_1half] [ezcol_1half_end] Location 7500 W. Highway 287, Ennis, Texas 75119 Phone # 1-800-MOTORPLEX Track Length 1/4 Mile Surface Concrete Shape Drag Strip Divisions Raced Electronics, No Box, Street Eliminator, Junior Dragster Website www.texasmotorplex.com [/ezcol_1half_end] [xyz-ihs snippet="Bottom-2Large-Block-AdSense-Centered"]

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Pine Valley Raceway

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[ezcol_1half] [/ezcol_1half] [ezcol_1half_end] Location 3427 FM 2497, Lufkin, Texas 75904 Phone # 936-699-3227 Track Length 1/4 Mile Surface Paved Shape Drag Strip Divisions Raced Top E.T., Mod E.T., Junior Dragster Website www.pinevalleyracing.com [/ezcol_1half_end] [xyz-ihs snippet="Bottom-2Large-Block-AdSense-Centered"]

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The Paris Drag Strip

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[ezcol_1half] [/ezcol_1half] [ezcol_1half_end] Location 4369 Hwy 82 East, Paris, Texas 75462 Phone # N/A Track Length 1/8 Mile Surface Concrete Shape Drag Strip Divisions Raced N/A Website www.attheparisdragstrip.com [/ezcol_1half_end] [xyz-ihs snippet="Bottom-2Large-Block-AdSense-Centered"]

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North Star Dragway

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[ezcol_1half] [/ezcol_1half] [ezcol_1half_end] Location 3236 Memory Lane, Denton, Texas 76207 Phone # 940-482-9998 Track Length 1/8 Mile Surface Paved Shape Drag Strip Divisions Raced IHRA Website www.northstar-dragway.com [/ezcol_1half_end] [xyz-ihs snippet="Bottom-2Large-Block-AdSense-Centered"]

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Lubbock Dragway

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[ezcol_1half] [/ezcol_1half] [ezcol_1half_end] Location 9221 County Road 7000, Slaton, Texas 79364 Phone # 806-842-3980 Track Length 1/4 Mile Surface Concrete Shape Drag Strip Divisions Raced N/A Website www.lubbockdragway.com [/ezcol_1half_end] [xyz-ihs snippet="Bottom-2Large-Block-AdSense-Centered"]

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Lonestar Motorsports Park

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[ezcol_1half] [/ezcol_1half] [ezcol_1half_end] Location 120 Old Columbus Road S, Sealy, Texas 77474 Phone # 979-877-0922 Track Length 1/8 Mile Surface Paved Shape Drag Strip Divisions Raced Jackpot, Street Stock, Junior Dragster, IHRA Website www.lonestarmotorsportspark.com [/ezcol_1half_end] [xyz-ihs snippet="Bottom-2Large-Block-AdSense-Centered"]

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Little River Dragway

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[/ezcol_1half] [ezcol_1half_end] Location 13550 State Highway 95, Holland, Texas 76534 Phone # 254-982-9188 Track Length 1/4 Mile Surface Concrete Shape Drag Strip Divisions Raced Box, No Box, Junior Dragster, Street Website www.littleriverdragway.com [/ezcol_1half_end] [xyz-ihs snippet="Bottom-2Large-Block-AdSense-Centered"]

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El Paso Motorplex

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[ezcol_1half] [/ezcol_1half] [ezcol_1half_end] Location Frontage Road, El Paso, Texas 79928 Phone # 915-887-3318 Track Length 1/4, 1/8 Mile Surface Concrete Shape Drag Strip Divisions Raced Pro/Electronics, Modified/Non-Electronics, Motorcycle, Street, Pro Box, Modified, No Box, Junior Dragster Website www.elpasomotorplex.com [/ezcol_1half_end] [xyz-ihs snippet="Bottom-2Large-Block-AdSense-Centered"]

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Edinburg Raceway

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[ezcol_1half] [/ezcol_1half] [ezcol_1half_end] Location 15920 N. Highway281, Edinburg, Texas 78542 Phone # 956-318-DRAG Track Length 1/4 Mile Surface Paved Shape Drag Strip Divisions Raced Electronics, Foot Brake, Junior Dragster Website www.edinburgraceway.com [/ezcol_1half_end] [xyz-ihs snippet="Bottom-2Large-Block-AdSense-Centered"]

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Delaware International Speedway’s Fulton Bank 50 Shifts To Aug. 13 On World of Outlaws Late Model Series Schedule

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Date Change Sets Up Blockbuster WoO LMS Tripleheader In Mid-Atlantic Region DELMAR, Del. - March, 2 2015 - The Fulton Bank 50 scheduled for May 28 at Delaware International Speedway has been shifted to Thursday, Aug. 13, setting up a three-race World of Outlaws Late Model Series weekend in the Mid-Atlantic region. The date change puts the national tour's annual visit to Delaware's half-mile oval ahead of events at Potomac Speedway (Aug. 14) in Budds Creek, Md., and Winchester Speedway (Aug. 15) in Winchester, Va. The tripleheader weekend proved to be a hit with the region's fans and race teams…

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