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“Gold Crown” Midgets Now Labor Day Weekend! Sprints Add October Date at Kentucky Lake

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By Dick Jordan One new date and a rescheduled date for 2015 capture the headlines as USAC's 2015 racing schedules continue to sport new looks. Race organizers Kevin and Tammy Gundaker are excited about the 2015 "Gold Crown Midget Nationals" at their Tri-City Speedway in Granite City, Ill. Their excitement stems from the move from October to the Labor Day weekend after weather adversely influenced the events in recent years. This year's Honda USAC National Midget races will occur on Friday and Saturday September 4 and 5. Defending champion of the Gold Crown Midget Nationals is Christopher Bell, who claimed…

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2015 Debuts with Canyon’s “Winter Challenge” Openers

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by Dick Jordan The 4rd Annual "Winter Challenge" opens the next two weeks in Arizona as the 2015 USAC racing season gets under way with a flourish. The USAC West Coast and Southwest Sprint Cars will compete in five races at two Arizona dirt tracks to kick off the year. Races at Canyon Raceway Park in Peoria are slated this week (January 23-24-25) and Tucson's USA Raceway hosts the Jan. 30 and 31 events. E & K Construction of Phoenix has posted a $5,000 points fund to be distributed among the top five Winter Challenge Series point earners and the…

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ATQMRA to Race 16 events at Borger’s Speedway

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(SAYLORSBURG, PA 1-18-15) The American Three Quarter Midget Racing Association (ATQMRA) is about to embark on one of its most ambitious schedules in years thanks in part to inking 16 race dates at Borger’s Speedway. The plan to compete at the paved 1/7-mile oval located in Saylorsburg came after several in-depth discussions over the past few months between track promoter Brendan O’Connor and club officers with the main objective to pair the cars of the ATQMRA with the 600cc/TQ’s that run regularly at Borger’s. Thus in a mutual agreement it was decided to allow the two classes to race together,…

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MOWA Welcomes Vahlco Wheels as “Hard Luck Award” Sponsor

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By MOWA Media (media@ciltrak.com) Springfield, IL (January 8, 2015) – The Midwest Open Wheel Association (MOWA) is proud to announce Vahlco Wheels as the presenting sponsor of the “Hard Luck Award” in 2015 for the Neal Tire Sprint Car Series presented by Casey’s General Stores. MOWA officials will select the nightly recipient of the Vahlco Wheels Hard Luck Award and that racer will receive a new front Vahlco Wheel at each of the 25 series events in 2015. Taylor Weld of Vahlco Wheels states, “We are excited to work with Jeremy and be part of the Neal Tire Sprint Car…

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Pierce & Gilpin Share Stage At Saturday Night’s 31st Annual DIRTcar Racing UMP ‘Night of Champions’ Awards Banquet

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Contact: Joshua Joiner DIRTcar Racing PR jjoiner@dirtcar.com | 850-232-9331 Pierce & Gilpin Share Stage At Saturday Night’s 31st Annual DIRTcar Racing UMP ‘Night of Champions’ Awards Banquet SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - Jan. 10, 2015 - Bobby Pierce of Oakwood, Ill., and Devin Gilpin of Columbus, Ind., shared the spotlight during Saturday night's 31st annual DIRTcar Racing UMP 'Night of Champions' Awards Banquet inside the Springfield Crowne Plaza Hotel's ballroom. Pierce, 17, entered the DIRTcar UMP Late Model history books in 2014 by becoming the youngest driver ever to claim the UMP Late Model weekly-racing championship, while Gilpin, 24, continued his reign…

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52nd Anniversary Rolex 24 at Daytona Set for 2:30PM Start

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(LAT Photo USA for IMSA) The 52nd anniversary of the Rolex 24 At Daytona, the debut event for the TUDOR United SportsCar Championship, will start at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 25. Other schedule highlights include Rolex 24 At Daytona qualifying on Thursday, Jan. 23 at 3:45 p.m., the IMSA Continental Tire SportsCar Challenge race on Friday, Jan. 24 at 1:45 p.m. and a pair of IMSA Ferrari Challenge races on Friday, Jan. 24 at 10:30 a.m. and Saturday at 9:35 a.m. The complete event schedule is available online at www.daytonainternationalspeedway.com. The TUDOR Championship is the result of the merger…

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Wendell Scott: Legend, Trailblazer … and NASCAR Hall of Famer

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(Photo by Brian Lawdermilk/Getty Images) Wendell Scott: Legend, Trailblazer … and NASCAR Hall of Famer Scott’s Legacy a Story of Perseverance, Excellence (Note: This release is part of a series in advance of the 2015 NASCAR Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony in Charlotte, North Carolina, on Jan. 30, broadcast live at 8 p.m. ET on NBC Sports Network, Motor Racing Network Radio and SiriusXM Satellite Radio. Bill Elliott, Fred Lorenzen, Wendell Scott, Joe Weatherly and Rex White are the five 2015 inductees.) DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (January 19, 2015) – During a 13-year premier series career, Wendell Scott likely never considered…

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Brewerton Speedway Super DIRTcar Series Date Changed

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Brewerton Speedway Super DIRTcar Series Date Changed; “Duel at the Demon Weekend” to be held September 18 and 19 By DAVE MEDLER Baldwinsville, NY – Big Block fans mark your calendars! The Super DIRTcar Series event originally scheduled for Friday night, September 25 at Brewerton Speedway has been moved to Saturday night, September 19 and will now be the anchor event of a two-day “Duel at the Demon Weekend” to be held Friday and Saturday, September 18 and 19. It will be a Big Block fan’s dream, with two days and 150 feature laps on tap for the mighty modifieds.…

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Rico Abreu Wins the Chili Bowl

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(Photo Credit: Mike Spivey) TULSA, Okla. (January 17, 2015) Saturday night at the Chili Bowl was one for the record books, as California's Rico Abreu raced to his first triumph in the finale of the 29th annual Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Midget Nationals presented by General Tire, delivering car owner, Keith Kunz, his first Golden Driller since 2002. "I just tried to stay as patient as I could. You know the race is a not a long race, but it is a long race. For a few laps I just kind of got after it just to see where we…

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Crossroads Dragway

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[ezcol_1half] [/ezcol_1half] Location 3701 S. Highway 41, Terre Haute, Indiana 47805 Phone # 812-229-2167 Track Length 1/8 Mile Surface Paved Shape Drag Strip Divisions Raced Super Pro, Pro, Sportsman, Junior Dragster, High School, Ladies, Fast 33 Series, Diesel Website www.crossroadsdragway.com

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US 41 International Dragway

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[ezcol_1half] [/ezcol_1half] Location 2695 West 50 South, Morocco, Indiana 47963 Phone # 219-285-2200 Track Length 1/4 Mile Surface Paved Shape Drag Strip Divisions Raced N/A Website www.nolimitraceway.com

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Osceola Dragway

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[ezcol_1half] [/ezcol_1half] Location 56328 Ash Road, Osceola, Indiana 46561 Phone # 574-674-8400 Track Length 1/4 Mile Surface Paved Shape Drag Strip Divisions Raced Modified, Street, Junior Dragster Website www.osceoladragway.com

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Muncie Dragway

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[ezcol_1half] [/ezcol_1half] Location 7901 Indiana 28, Albany, Indiana 47320 Phone # 765-789-8470 Track Length 1/4 Mile Surface Paved Shape Drag Strip Divisions Raced Major Junior, Minor Junior, Super Pro, Pro, Sportsman, High School Website www.munciedragway.com

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Lyons Raceway Park

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[ezcol_1half] [/ezcol_1half] Location 4425 CR 300S, Lyons, Indiana 47443 Phone # 812-659-2951 Track Length 1/8 Mile Surface Paved Shape Drag Strip Divisions Raced Super Pro, Pro, Sportsman, Junior Dragster, Street Bikes Website www.lyonsracewaypark.com

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Chandler Motorsports Park

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[ezcol_1half] [/ezcol_1half] Location 1099 Inderrieden Road, Chandler, Indiana 47610 Phone # 812-925-3685 Track Length 1/8 Mile Surface Paved Shape Drag Strip Divisions Raced Quick 8, Super Pro, Pro, Sportsman, Pro Bike, Junior Dragster Website www.racecmp.com

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Bunker Hill Drag Strip & Speedway

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[ezcol_1half] [/ezcol_1half] Location 8672 South 150 West, Bunker Hill, Indiana 46914 Phone # 765-689-8248 Track Length 1/8 Mile, 4/10 Mile Surface Concrete, Clay Shape Drag Strip, Oval Divisions Raced Super Pro, Pro, Sportsman, Junior Dragster, Street Bikes Website www.bunkerhillrace.com

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Brown County Dragway

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[ezcol_1half] [/ezcol_1half] Location 480 Gatesville Road, Morgantown, Indiana 46160 Phone # 812-988-1505 Track Length 1/8 Mile Surface Paved Shape Drag Strip Divisions Raced Pro, Sportsman, Junior Dragster, Semi Pro, Unlimited Street, Super Pro Website Find Us on Facebook

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Indianapolis Speedrome

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[ezcol_1half] [/ezcol_1half] Location 802 S. Kitley Avenue, Indianapolis, Indiana 46219 Phone # 317-353-8206 Track Length 1/5 Mile Surface Paved Shape Oval Divisions Raced Late Models, Figure 8, Stock Cars, Midgets, I-Car, Modifieds, Bombers Website www.speedrome.com

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Lucas Oil Raceway

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[ezcol_1half] [/ezcol_1half] [ezcol_1half_end] Location 10267 E US Highway 136, Indianapolis, Indiana 46234 Phone # 317-291-4090 Track Length 0.68 Mile, 1/4 Mile Surface Paved Shape Oval, Drag Strip Divisions Raced NHRA, ARCA, Late Models, Street Stocks, USAC Website www.lucasoilraceway.com [/ezcol_1half_end]

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University of Northwestern Ohio All Star Circuit of Champions Kickoff 2015 Racing Season with Traditional Journey to Florida

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By Brian Liskai CAMARGO, Ill. – One of America’s oldest traveling sprint car organizations, the University of Northwestern Ohio All Star Circuit of Champions, will kick off their 2015 racing season with the traditional journey to sunny Florida. The UNOH All Star teams will battle during five events – all paying $5,000 to win and $400 to start the A-Main – at two tracks over eight days. It begins at Bubba Raceway Park in Ocala, Florida with three shows – Thursday, Feb. 5; Friday, Feb. 6; and Saturday, Feb. 7. The UNOH All Stars then travel a short distance to…

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Edwards Jones Office in Mantua, NJ Returns as a Marketing Partner with H&A Motorsports for 2015

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Sicklerville, NJ (January 18, 2015) – The Edward Jones office in Mantua, NJ is returning as a marketing partner with H&A Motorsports for the 2015 season. “I am pleased to return as a marketing partner in 2015 with H&A Motorsports,” commented Gabe Mastrobuono of the Edward Jones office in Mantua, NJ. As a financial advisor with Edward Jones, Mastrobuono provides financial services for the individual investors by working with them to understand their personal goals and long-term investment strategies. “I invite the racing community, including racers and fans, to contact me to discuss individual financial goals,” said Mastrobuono. His office…

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Lady Drag Racer Canuso to Sign Autographs All 3 Days at Motorsports 2015

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DRAG RACER JILL CANUSO WILL BE SIGNING AUTOGRAPHS AT “QUEEN OF DIAMONDS II” DISPLAY AT PPB MOTORSPORTS 2015 RACE CAR AND TRADE SHOW OAKS, PA January 17, 2015 . . . Popular lady drag racer Jill Canuso is looking forward to meeting fans, talking drag racing and signing autograph her autograph cards during all three days of the Pioneer Pole Buildings Motorsports 2015 Presented by Sunoco Race Fuels Distributed by Insinger Performance set to take place Friday, January 23rd through Sunday, January 25th. Canuso is well known not only for her drag racing talents but also her affiliation with S&W…

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Low Cost Fuel is Good for Fans and Racers Headed to A.C Indoor Racing Event

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THE LURE OF THRILLING AUTO RACING, PLUS CHEAP GAS EQUALS COMPELLING NAPA KNOW HOW INDOOR RACING WEEKEND, JAN. 30-31, IN ATLANTIC CITY’S BOARDWALK HALL ATLANTIC CITY, NJ January 15, 2015 . . . The drama and excitement of watching and competing in professional auto racing events, indoors, in the dead of winter, is stimulating in and of itself. This year, attendees traveling to NAPA KNOW HOW Racing Weekend inside Atlantic City’s Boardwalk Hall will have the added joy of filling up their gas tanks with gas in the range of $1.90 per gallon - more than a dollar a gallon cheaper than…

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History of Midgets Reunion, Kenny Wallace All Part of PPB Motorsports 2015

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OAKS, PA January 14, 2015 . . . Midget auto racing has enjoyed a rich history in motorsports and much of that history will be shared with attendees at the 30th Annual Pioneer Pole Buildings Motorsports 2015 Presented by Sunoco Race Fuels Distributed by Insinger Performance Race Car and Trade Show. The three day show, Friday, January 23rd through Sunday, January, 25th, at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks, PA will have a large section of the 250,000 square feet of show space devoted to Midget auto racing. Many of the top talents from today and the past in…

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I-57 Drag Strip

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[ezcol_1half] [/ezcol_1half] Location 6112 Hill City Road, Benton, Illinois 52812 Phone # 618-439-6039 Track Length 1/8 Mile Surface Paved Shape Drag Strip Divisions Raced Super Pro, Pro, Footbrake Website Visit Our Website!

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Cordova Dragway Park

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[ezcol_1half] [/ezcol_1half] Location 19425 IL Rte 84N, Cordova, Illinois 61242 Phone # 309-654-2210 Track Length 1/4 Mile Surface Paved Shape Drag Strip Divisions Raced Super Pro, Pro ET, Modified, Super ET, True Street, Junior Dragster, High School Website www.cordovadrag.com

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Coles County Dragway

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[ezcol_1half] [/ezcol_1half] Location 4700 W. State Street, Charleston, Illinois 61920 Phone # 217-345-7777 Track Length 1/8 Mile Surface Paved Shape Drag Strip Divisions Raced Super Pro, Pro, Sportsman, Bike, Street Bike, Junior Dragster, Street Radial, Powder Puff Website www.colescountydragwayusa.com

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Central Illinois Dragway

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[ezcol_1half] [/ezcol_1half] Location 12016 North County Road 1650 E, Havana, Illinois 62644 Phone # 720-878-5573 Track Length 1/8 Mile Surface Paved Shape Drag Strip Divisions Raced Nostalgia Quick Series, Quick 16 No ET Limits, Top ET, Modified, ET, Novice Street, Motorcycle, Footbrake Website www.centralillinoisdragway.com

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Byron Dragway

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[ezcol_1half] [/ezcol_1half] Location 7287 River Road, Byron, Illinois 61010 Phone # 815-234-8405 Track Length 1/4 Mile Surface Paved Shape Drag Strip Divisions Raced Street Bike, Drag Bike, Super Pro, Street, Sportsman, Pro, Junior Dragster, High School Website www.byrondragway.com

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Orange County Fair Speedway Opens Short Track Super Series April 7

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Hallowed Orange County Fair Speedway Opens Short Track Super Series Fueled By Hi-Tek Tuesday, April 7; United Pump & Tank Returns As Lead Sponsor; Grand Rental Station Posts $500 Hard Charger Award; Rules & General Information Announced MIDDLETOWN, NY – For the second consecutive year, the Short Track Super Series Fueled By Hi-Tek will open on the hallowed ground of the Orange County Fairgrounds. The venerable five-eighths-mile Orange County Fair Speedway will play host to the ‘Hard Clay Open’ on Tuesday, April 7 (rain dates: April 8 and 9) to kick off the race for the $15,000 Bob Hilbert Sportswear…

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Douglas Motorsports Park

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[ezcol_1half] [/ezcol_1half] Location 1954 E. Richards St., Suite 1, Douglas, Wyoming 82633 Phone # 970-290-4139 Track Length 1/4 Mile Surface Paved Shape Drag Strip Divisions Raced NHRA, Street Drags, Junior Dragster, Pro, ET Classes, Super Pro, High School, Sportsman Website www.doumsp.com

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Firebird Raceway

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[ezcol_1half] [/ezcol_1half] Location 8551 Hwy 16, Eagle, Idaho 83616 Phone # 208-938-8986 Track Length 1/4 Mile Surface Paved Shape Drag Strip Divisions Raced Super Pro, Pro, Sportsman, Junior Dragster, Sled/Bike, Sport Compact, Street Bike, Outlaw Street, Street Truck, Nostalgia, Super Shifter, Alumni, Club Series Website www.firebirdonline.com

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Kalaeola Raceway Park

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[ezcol_1half] [/ezcol_1half] Location PO Box 700490, Kapolei, Hawaii 96709 Phone # 808-782-7432 Track Length 1/4 Mile Surface Sand Shape Drag Strip Divisions Raced Buggies, Truck & Jeep, Open/Unlimited Class, Diesel Class Website www.kalaeloaracewaypark.com

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Kauai Raceway Park

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[ezcol_1half] [/ezcol_1half] Location PO Box 1867 ,Kapaa, Hawaii 96746 Phone # 808-639-3965 Track Length 1/4 Mile Surface Paved Shape Drag Strip Divisions Raced Top Gun, Pro ET, Muscle V8, Sport Compact, Street, Bike ET, Junior Dragster ET Website www.dragrace-kauai.com

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Hilo Drag Strip

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[ezcol_1half] [/ezcol_1half] Location Hilo, Hawaii 96720 Phone # N/A Track Length 1/4 Mile Surface Paved Shape Drag Strip Divisions Raced N/A Website Visit Our Website!

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US 19 Dragway

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[ezcol_1half] [/ezcol_1half] Location 1304 Williamsburg Road, Albany, Georgia 31705 Phone # 229-431-0077 Track Length 1/4 Mile Surface Paved Shape Drag Strip Divisions Raced Xtreme Street Car, D.O.T., Stick Shift, Hand Clutch Brake Website www.us19-dragway.com

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Silver Dollar Raceway

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[ezcol_1half] [/ezcol_1half] Location 42 Raceway Drive, Reynolds, Georgia 31076 Phone # 478-847-4414 Track Length 1/4 Mile Surface Paved Shape Drag Strip Divisions Raced Super Streets, Super Pro, Pro ET, Sportsman, Junior Dragster, Open Comp Website www.silverdollarraceway.com

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Savannah River Dragway

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[ezcol_1half] [/ezcol_1half] Location 6118 Savannah Hwy, Sylvania, Georgia 30467 Phone # 912-857-4884 Track Length 1/8 Mile Surface Concrete Shape Drag Strip Divisions Raced N/A Website www.screvenmotorsports.com

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Paradise Drag Strip

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[ezcol_1half] [/ezcol_1half] Location 500 Chatsworth Hwy, Calhoun, Georgia 30701 Phone # 706-629-6161 Track Length 1/8 Mile Surface Paved Shape Drag Strip Divisions Raced Pro, Foot Brake, Grudge, Street Cars Website www.paradisedragstrip.net

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Macon National Dragway

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[ezcol_1half] [/ezcol_1half] Location Danville, Georgia 31017 Phone # N/A Track Length 1/8 Mile Surface Concrete Shape Drag Strip Divisions Raced N/A Website Find us on Facebook!

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LaGrange-Troup County Dragway

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[ezcol_1half] [/ezcol_1half] Location 123 Charles Heard Road, LaGrange, Georgia 30240 Phone # 706-443-6068 Track Length 1/8 Mile Surface Concrete Shape Drag Strip Divisions Raced N/A Website Find us on Facebook!

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Headhunter Motor Club Dragway

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[ezcol_1half] [/ezcol_1half] Location 218 Milledgeville Road, Eatonton, Georgia 31024 Phone # 706-485-2302 Track Length 1/8 Mile Surface Paved Shape Drag Strip Divisions Raced N/A Website Find us on Facebook!

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Douglas Motorsports Dragway

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[ezcol_1half] [/ezcol_1half] Location 1560 Ronnie Walker Road, Nicholls, Georgia 31554 Phone # 912-384-7733 Track Length 1/4 Mile Surface Paved Shape Drag Strip Divisions Raced No Box, Box, Junior Dragster Website www.dmpdragway.com

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New Brainerd Optimist Drag Strip

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[ezcol_1half] [/ezcol_1half] Location 745 Scruggs Road, Ringgold, Georgia 30736 Phone # 706-891-9831 Track Length 1/8 Mile Surface Paved Shape Drag Strip Divisions Raced Stock, Super Stock, Modifieds, Gas Website www.newbrainerdoptimistdragstrip.com

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Atlanta Dragway

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[ezcol_1half] [/ezcol_1half] Location 500 E. Ridgeway Road, Commerce, Georgia 30529 Phone # 706-335-2301 Track Length 1/4 Mile Surface Paved Shape Drag Strip Divisions Raced NHRA, Electronics, No Electronics Website www.atlantadragway.com

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Kyle Larson Unstoppable in Warren Cat Chili Bowl Opener

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TULSA, Okla. (January 13, 2015) From disaster to triumph, following a Heat Race crash, Kyle Larson raced to three feature victories during Tuesday's Warren Cat Qualifying Night. His third career Preliminary Night A-Feature victory, Larson won his C-Feature from sixth, the B-Feature from thirteenth, and finally the 25-lap A-Feature to lock himself into the championship event of the 29th annual Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Midget Nationals presented by General Tire. "No, not at all," commented Larson when asked if he thought he'd be sitting in Victory Lane. "I thought it'd be tough to get to the "A". I could get…

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T.P. Trailers Returns as a Major Sponsor at Grandview Speedway for 2015

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Bechtelsville, PA January 14, 2015 . . . For the fourth consecutive season T.P. Trailers will return as a major sponsor at Grandview Speedway offering a $250 bonus for the winner of the Saturday night NASCAR 358 Modified feature races along with a $100 bonus to the winner of the BRC Late Model feature and NASCAR Sportsman feature race. “We are happy to be back as a sponsor at Grandview,” said Tom Perkins speaking for all the members of the T.P.Trailers team. “We have had great results from our marketing efforts at Grandview and our relationship with the Rogers family…

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Teo-Pro Car’s ‘Get Smart, Get Quick’ Advanced Chassis Seminar Feb. 6-7

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Teo-Pro Offers ‘Get Smart, Get Quick’ Advanced Chassis Seminar Saturday, February 7; Stewart Friesen, Matt Hearn, Ronnie Johnson, Jay Castimore, Joe Knoth & Bobby Hearn Join Industry Representatives Pat Macaulay (Fox Shocks), Rob Fuller (DRACO Springs) and Carl Bush (Wilwood Brakes) As Presenters; Teo-Pro Car Assembly Planned; Open House Planned For Friday, February 6 VERNON, NJ – Want an edge on the competition in the upcoming 2015 season? Look no further than the Teo-Pro Car ‘Get Smart, Get Quick’ Advanced Chassis Seminar on Saturday, February 7, 2015. The two-day activity – preceded by an Open House on Friday evening, February…

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World of Outlaws STP Sprint Cars Invading Tucson’s USA Raceway on March 7

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NAPA Wildcat Shootout presented by RideNow Powersports is lone Arizona event on 2015 schedule for 'The Greatest Show on Dirt' Updated to reflect the correct event date, March 7, in the first paragraph of the release. CONCORD, N.C. - Jan. 12, 2015 - The World of Outlaws STP Sprint Car Series returns Saturday, March 7, to USA Raceway in Tucson, Ariz., for the NAPA Wildcat Shootout presented by RideNow Powersports. The track has proved to be one of the most competitive with five different winners in five events the Outlaws have run there since 2006. Brad Sweet took the victory…

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2015 Season at Thunder Mountain Speedway Will Feature a Mix of New and Old

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CENTER LISLE, NY - The 2015 season at Thunder Mountain Speedway will feature a mix of new and old. The three-eighths-mile clay oval located in Center Lisle, N.Y., just outside of Whitney Point, roars into the upcoming campaign off the strength of a resurgent ’14 season. Speedway founder Karl Spoonhower, back at the helm of the facility with promotion and marketing support from BD Motorsports Media LLC, returned racing to Saturday nights and of course, facilitated the comeback of the mighty big-block/small-block Modifieds to the weekly program. For the ’15 campaign, the headline Modified division again tops the lineup. Brent…

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