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Brad Sweet wins first World of Outlaws championship

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Brad Sweet wins first World of Outlaws championship Sweet beats Schatz by 4 points in closest points battle in Series history; Gravel sweeps Can-Am World Finals Story By: Nick Graziano/WoO Photo By: Michael Fry CONCORD, NC – Nov. 9, 2019 – The air chilled your bones and frozen your breath. The crowd of people multiplied every second, fighting over inches of space to snap the best picture. Sandwiched in the middle of it was Brad Sweet, who at that moment said he felt like he could finally relax. Awaiting him on the front stretch of The Dirt Track at Charlotte…

Williamson’s runner-up finish to Decker in Can-Am World Finals clinches Canadian’s first Super DIRTcar Series championship

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Williamson’s runner-up finish to Decker in Can-Am World Finals clinches Canadian’s first Super DIRTcar Series championship Story By: Joe Grabianowski/Super DIRTcar Series Photo By: Chris Owens CONCORD, NC — Nov. 9, 2019 — The entire 2019 Super DIRTcar Series season came down to Saturday night’s Can-Am World Finals at The Dirt Track at Charlotte. Seven-time champion Matt Sheppard was on the pole opposite the hottest driver on the tour, Mat Williamson, who was seeking his first crown. Williamson had a slight 18-point advantage in the title bout, leaving him almost no room for error. After letting Billy Decker power past…

LEARY LANDS OVAL NATIONALS VICTORY AT PERRIS

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LEARY LANDS OVAL NATIONALS VICTORY AT PERRIS Story By: Richie Murray - USAC Media Photos By: Rich Forman/USAC Perris, California (November 9, 2019)………In his seven previous Oval Nationals final night starts entering Saturday, C.J. Leary had never managed a finish better than 13th, a result hardly indicative of his performances throughout the years which have been plagued by the lack of Lady Luck's presence, including a mechanical issue that sidelined him while leading with 14 laps remaining one year ago. The 2019 edition unfolded quite differently for the Greenfield, Ind. native on this particular evening, a story void of heartache,…

Dirt Late Models

World of Outlaws Racers Claw for Every Position As Team Zero Dominates

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World of Outlaws Racers Claw for Every Position As Team Zero Dominates Story By: Jordan DeLucia/WoOLMs Photo By: Chris Owens CONCORD, NC – Nov. 8, 2019 – Brandon Sheppard has the 2019 World of Outlaws Morton Buildings Late Model Series crown already clinched, but on Friday night in the Can-Am World Finals at The Dirt Track at Charlotte, there were plenty of drivers fighting for every position, some for a point fund check and some for a fallen friend and supporter. Shane Clanton used his seventh-place run to vault from fourth to second in the championship points heading into Saturday’s…

Super DIRTcar Series Drama Lifts Williamson to Championship Lead Over Sheppard as Phelps Powers to Can-Am World Finals Win

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Super DIRTcar Series Drama Lifts Williamson to Championship Lead Over Sheppard as Phelps Powers to Can-Am World Finals Win Story By: Joe Grabianowski/Super DIRTcar Series Photo By: Michael Fry CONCORD, NC — Nov. 8, 2019 — High drama for the Super DIRTcar Series championship exploded on Friday in the Can-Am World Finals at The Dirt Track at Charlotte. While Mat Williamson and Matt Sheppard waged a battle for series supremacy that started during their Heat Races, Jimmy Phelps powered to his first Super DIRTcar Series victory of the season. Sheppard and Williamson were tied for the Super DIRTcar Series championship…

Schatz Cuts Sweet’s Lead to 2 points as Gravel Earns 50th Win

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Schatz Cuts Sweet’s Lead to 2 points as Gravel Earns 50th Win Championship contenders take historic battle to Can-Am World Finals season finale Story By: Nick Graziano/WoO Photo By: DB3 CONCORD, NC – Nov. 8, 2019 – History has been writing a novel this year in the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series and has an epic conclusion planned for its final chapter. The setup for it came Friday night during the Can-Am World Finals at the Dirt Track at Charlotte. Ten-time and reigning champion Donny Schatz narrowed Brad Sweet’s points lead to a mere two points…

BACK-TO-BACK BACON DOES IT AGAIN AT PERRIS

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BACK-TO-BACK BACON DOES IT AGAIN AT PERRIS Story By: Richie Murray - USAC Media Photos By: Rich Forman/USAC Perris, California (November 8, 2019)………It took Brady Bacon 27 starts over a span of 13 years to reach victory lane for the first time at California's Perris Auto Speedway on Thursday night. It took just 24 hours for him to capture his second on Friday at night two of the 24th annual Budweiser Oval Nationals presented by All Coast Construction. The Broken Arrow, Okla. native delivered again on the southern California half-mile dirt oval for the second-straight night and became the first…

Williamson Draws Even with Sheppard in Super DIRTcar Series Title Battle at Can-Am World Finals

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Williamson Draws Even with Sheppard in Super DIRTcar Series Title Battle at Can-Am World Finals Story By: Joe Grabianowski/Super DIRTcar Series Photo By: Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com CONCORD, NC – Nov. 7, 2019 – In the midst of the closest Super DIRTcar Series championship battle of all time, every timed lap and every Heat Race at the Can-Am World Finals is vital. On Thursday night at The Dirt Track at Charlotte, Mat Williamson drew first blood with a Billy Whittaker Cars Fast Time Award and won his Heat Race to draw even with defending Series champion Matt Sheppard. Sheppard fought hard in…

Dirt Late Models

Sheppard’s Quest for 19th World of Outlaws Morton Buildings Late Model Win This Season Still on Track at Can-Am World Finals

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Sheppard’s Quest for 19th World of Outlaws Morton Buildings Late Model Win This Season Still on Track at Can-Am World Finals Story By: Jordan DeLucia/WoOLMs Photos By: Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com CONCORD, NC – Nov. 7, 2019 – The 2019 World of Outlaws Morton Buildings Late Model Series season finale at The Dirt Track at Charlotte kicked off on Thursday with 69 of “The Most Powerful Late Models on the Planet” stacking the pit area for the Can-Am World Finals. Joined by the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series and the Super DIRTcar Series, each getting set to cap…

Schatz Keeps Pressure on Sweet in Championship Battle

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Schatz Keeps Pressure on Sweet in Championship BattleTitle contenders on front row of heats; Schuchart, Reutzel set Quick Times Story By: Nick Graziano/WoO Photo By: Chris Owens/DIRTcar CONCORD, NC – Nov. 7, 2019 – Two rounds of Qualifying for the Can-Am World Finals Thursday night have set the stage for an epic World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series championship battle at The Dirt Track at Charlotte. This weekend will determine the 2019 champion – Brad Sweet currently leads reigning champion Donny Schatz by eight points. Schatz earned a front row Drydene Heat race starting spot for Friday’s…

Information Released for All-Tech Raceway STSS ‘Sunshine Swing’ Feb 5-8, 2020

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Information Released for All-Tech Raceway STSS ‘Sunshine Swing’ Feb 5-8, 2020 Story By: Brett Deyo/SSTS Photos By: Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com LAKE CITY, FL – The Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series (STSS) Fueled By Sunoco is set to break new ground in February 2020. For the first time in history, the Short Track Super Series-sanctioned Modifieds and Crate 602 Sportsman will venture south to the state of Florida for the ‘Sunshine Swing’ mini-series slated for All-Tech Raceway in Lake City, Fla., February 5-8, 2020. An open practice on Wednesday (Feb. 5) leads into three consecutive nights of racing at the…

PERRIS ELUSIVE NO MORE FOR BACON AT OVAL NATS NIGHT #1

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PERRIS ELUSIVE NO MORE FOR BACON AT OVAL NATS NIGHT #1 Story By: Richie Murray - USAC Media Photos By: Rich Forman/USAC Perris, California (November 7, 2019)………In 26 previous USAC AMSOIL National Sprint Car starts at Perris Auto Speedway, Brady Bacon was in contention in the majority of them, garnering 17 top-tens and nine top-fives between 2006 and 2018. However, in start 27 on Thursday, Bacon finally tasted the sweet nectar of victory at the southern California ½-mile, leading all 30 laps from the pole position to capture opening night of the 24th annual Budweiser Oval Nationals presented by All…

COURTNEY SETTING USAC RECORDS IN DREAM 2019 SEASON

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COURTNEY SETTING USAC RECORDS IN DREAM 2019 SEASON Story By: Richie Murray - USAC Media Photos By: Dan DeMarco & Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com Speedway, Indiana (November 5, 2019)………Tyler Courtney's 2019 USAC season has been a memorable one on numerous fronts, not the least is the number of wins he's collected as the tour moves into November and the final month of the racing year. Entering this week's Budweiser Oval Nationals presented by All Coast Construction at California's Perris Auto Speedway on Nov. 7-8-9, Courtney has already garnered 16 total USAC National feature victories - once in Silver Crown, seven times in…

LARSON, COURTNEY, SWEET, WINDOM ENTER HANGTOWN 100

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LARSON, COURTNEY, SWEET, WINDOM ENTER HANGTOWN 100 Story By: Richie Murray - USAC Media Photos By: Dan DeMarco/RacersGuide.com Placerville, California (November 5, 2019)………Two weeks remain until the start of the inaugural Elk Grove Ford Hangtown 100, and already, the lineup is absolutely stacked with a multitude of talent from various disciplines throughout the racing world. All are gunning for the top prize at California's Placerville Speedway which features over $130,000 in total prize money for the co-sanctioned USAC NOS Energy Drink National and Western States Midget event on November 19-20. Monster Energy NASCAR Cup star and versatile dirt track pilot…

Brad Sweet, Donny Schatz set to make history at Can-Am World Finals

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Brad Sweet, Donny Schatz set to make history at Can-Am World FinalsHistorically close points battle will be decided at The Dirt Track at Charlotte Nov. 7-9 Story By: Nick Graziano/WoO Photos By: Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com CONCORD, NC – Nov. 5, 2019 – The World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series will make history at the Nov. 7-9 Can-Am World Finals at The Dirt Track at Charlotte. For the first time since 2013 the championship won’t be decided until the checkered flag flies for the final time this season. Brad Sweet, of Grass Valley, Calif., leads reigning champion Donny Schatz,…

Dirt Late Models

Big Money on the Line This Weekend at Can-Am World Finals

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Big Money on the Line This Weekend at Can-Am World Finals Drivers second through fifth in points battling for huge swing in final paycheck Story By: Jordan DeLucia/WoOLMs Photos By: Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com CONCORD, NC – Nov. 4, 2019 – What would you do for an additional $30,000 in your paycheck? Well, the World of Outlaws Morton Buildings Late Model Series racers currently second through fifth in the championship point standings will settle that question during this weekend’s Can-Am World Finals at The Dirt Track at Charlotte Motor Speedway, Nov. 7-9. While Brandon Sheppard already has the $100,000 championship check locked…

No Kryptonite: $58,500 Awaits Matt Sheppard at Short Track Super Series ‘Night of Champions’

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No Kryptonite: $58,500 Awaits Matt Sheppard at Short Track Super Series ‘Night of Champions’ Story By: Brett Deyo/SSTS Photos By: RacersGuide.com Photo Staff GEORGETOWN, DE – A feat many cited as insurmountable has been tackled by Matt Sheppard. When the Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series (STSS) signed a multi-year agreement with Sunoco Race Fuels a year ago, Sunoco distributor Insinger Performance issued a challenge. If one Modified driver was able to win the STSS Halmar International North Region, Velocita-USA South Region presented by Sunglass Central and Design for Vision and the American Racer Cup, Insinger Performance would kick…

Mat Williamson and Matt Sheppard Take Super DIRTcar Series Title Bout to Can-Am World Finals

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Mat Williamson and Matt Sheppard Take Super DIRTcar Series Title Bout to Can-Am World Finals Story By: Joe Grabianowski/Super DIRTcar Series Photos By: Jeff Clemons & Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com CONCORD, NC — Nov. 4, 2019 — The Can-Am World Finals at The Dirt Track at Charlotte is set to host one of the tightest Super DIRTcar Series championship points races in history. Mat Williamson has won three out of the past five Series races, including NAPA Super DIRT Week XLVIII’s Billy Whittaker Cars 200, launching him into a neck-and-neck race for the title with Matt Sheppard. Sheppard has nine Series wins…

PENSKE CORPORATION TO PURCHASE HULMAN & COMPANY

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PENSKE CORPORATION TO PURCHASE HULMAN & COMPANY Story By: Indianapolis Motor Speedway Photos By: John John Lane & Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com Acquisition to include the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, the NTT IndyCar Series and IMS Productions The Board of Directors of Hulman & Company announced today that it has entered into an agreement to be acquired by Penske Corporation, a global transportation, automotive and motorsports leader. Penske Entertainment Corp., a subsidiary of Penske Corporation, will acquire all Hulman & Company principal operating assets, including the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, the NTT IndyCar Series and IMS Productions. The transaction will close following receipt of…

First-time winners and returning stars shine bright at DRIVEN Racing Oil World Short Track Championship

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BIG STAGE SUCCESS: First-time winners and returning stars shine bright at DRIVEN Racing Oil World Short Track Championship From first female winner to undefeated champion, The Dirt Track at Charlotte had it all Story By: Jordan DeLucia/DIRTcar CONCORD, NC — Nov. 2, 2019 — After 13 Features and four Invitationals with more than 400 racecars across nine divisions, the DRIVEN Racing Oil World Short Track Championship wrapped up Saturday night at The Dirt Track at Charlotte. Among the many highlights from this year’s event was Brayden Pruitt becoming the first woman to win a Feature at The Dirt Track at…

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BIG WEEKEND PLANNED FOR 2019 BRIDGEPORT FINALE

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BIG WEEKEND PLANNED FOR 2019 BRIDGEPORT FINALE Story By: Deb Smith/Bridgeport Speedway Photos By: George Steigerwalt & Jim Brown/RacersGuide.com The Bridgeport Speedway will wave the checkered flag on the 2019 season with a three day weekend of racing scheduled. This weekend of racing will mark the final events to be run on Bridgeport's 5/8th mile speedway as the speed plant transitions from the Ramey family's operation into the hands of Bridgeport's new owners, Doug and Brittany Rose. Rose has plans to replace the 5/8th mile track with a new half mile facility for the 2020 season. When scheduling the 2019…

Jordan Watson & Ross Robinson Post $7,000 Victories to Conclude 2019 Mid-Atlantic Championship Weekend

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Jordan Watson & Ross Robinson Post $7,000 Victories to Conclude 2019 Mid-Atlantic Championship Weekend Story By: Chris Moore/SSTS GEORGETOWN, DE – On the final night of the Georgetown Speedway season, the hometown kid, Jordan Watson, won his second career Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series (STSS) Fueled By Sunoco Modified feature event. Milford, Del.’s Watson survived the war of attrition in the 40-lap Velocita-USA presented Design for Vision/Sunglass Central South Region finale for the STSS. Watson took home the $5,000 Mid-Atlantic Championship victory, and after posting the $100 Stockley Materials “Gambler’s Fee” at the beginning of the night, added…

Billy Pauch Jr. Takes $5,000 Stockley Tavern Small-Block Modified Victory to Kick Off Mid-Atlantic Championship

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Billy Pauch Jr. Takes $5,000 Stockley Tavern Small-Block Modified Victory to Kick Off Mid-Atlantic Championship Story By: Chris Moore/SSTS Photos By: Ted Malinowski/RacersGuide.com GEORGETOWN, DE - Billy Pauch Jr. continued his winning ways on Night No. 1 of the Georgetown Speedway Mid-Atlantic Championship weekend. Pauch Jr. collected the $5,000 small-block Modified win, after posting the $100 Stockley Tavern “Gambler’s Fee” at the beginning of the night, adding $2,000 to his winning paycheck. After spending the first 20 of the race’s 30 laps running in second, Milford, N.J.’s Pauch Jr. took advantage of a restart, getting a great off of turns…

Scott Bogucki Wins A Wild One At The VANKOR Texas Sprint Car Nationals

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Scott Bogucki Wins A Wild One At The VANKOR Texas Sprint Car Nationals Story By: Bryan Hulbert/ASCS FT. WORTH, Texas (November 1, 2019) When the dust settled on a slide job filled SawBlade.com A-Feature Friday night at the Texas Motor Speedway, Australia's Scott Bogucki capped off his 2019 season with the Lucas Oil American Sprint Car Series presented by the MAVTV Motorsports Network with victory at Tony Stewart presents the VANKOR Texas Sprint Car Nationals. "This is unbelievable. I've got so many great people behind me with SawBlade.com, Scotty McDonald at Dissolvalloy, Lee with Ostrich Racing Engine - this is…

Terry McCarl Masters VANKOR Texas Sprint Car Nationals Opener

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Terry McCarl Masters VANKOR Texas Sprint Car Nationals Opener Story By: Bryan Hulbert /ASCS FT. WORTH, Texas (October 31, 2019) Halloween at Texas Motor Speedway delivered a few tricks, and all the treats for Terry McCarl, as the Altoona, Iowa driver wheeled TheSnowPlow.com/Destiny Motorsports No. 4 to his 14th career victory with the Lucas Oil American Sprint Car Series presented by the MAVTV Motorsports Network on Night 1 of Tony Stewart presents the VANKOR Texas Sprint Car Nationals. "Man, it feels good to win because this wasn't an old man track. This place was cowboy-up tonight so I just want…

OVAL NATIONALS RACE PREVIEW

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OVAL NATIONALS RACE PREVIEW Story By: Richie Murray - USAC Media Photos By: Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com Perris, California (October 31, 2019)………Made up our minds to make a new start, going to California with racing in our heart. Golden state, here we come! The best of USAC's AMSOIL National, CRA and Sands Chevrolet Southwest Sprint divisions make the voyage to southern California's Perris Auto Speedway November 7-8-9 for the 24th annual Budweiser Oval Nationals presented by All Coast Construction. Kevin Thomas, Jr. (Cullman, Ala.) enters as the two-time and defending champion of the Oval Nationals and aims to become the first driver…

Dillard Collects Modified Win at Vado, Eyes 2020 Season Start

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Dillard Collects Modified Win at Vado, Eyes 2020 Season StartInaugural Battle at the Border kicks off Jan 2-5, 2020, featuring Dillard and the Outlaws Story By: Jordan DeLucia/WoOLMs VADO, NM – Oct. 30, 2019 – With just over nine weeks remaining before the 2020 World of Outlaws Morton Buildings Late Model Series season kicks off at the new Vado Speedway Park, several drivers across multiple different divisions of racing have now had the opportunity to turn laps around the track in local and regional competition. This past weekend, Series regular Cade Dillard made the 14-plus-hour tow from his hometown of…

How Brad Sweet, Donny Schatz stack up at The Dirt Track at Charlotte

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BY THE NUMBERS: How Brad Sweet, Donny Schatz stack up at The Dirt Track at CharlotteSweet, Schatz bring historically close points battle to the Can-Am World Finals on Nov. 7-9 Story By: Nick Graziano/WoO Photos By: Dan DeMarco/RacersGuide.com CONCORD, NC – Oct. 31, 2019 – Two races. Two drivers. Eight points. The World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series championship won’t be determined until the final lap of the season ending Nov. 7-9 Can-Am World Finals. Brad Sweet currently leads reigning champion Donny Schatz by eight points heading into the final two races of the year at The…

Ivey Looks to Use Pro/Super Late Model Experience to win at The Dirt Track

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SOUTHEAST FAVORITE: Ivey Looks to Use Pro/Super Late Model Experience to win at The Dirt Track Story By: Jordan DeLucia/WoOLMs CONCORD, NC – Oct. 29, 2019 – This Thursday, Friday and Saturday, several hundred cars across nine divisions of racing are expected to gather at The Dirt Track at Charlotte Motor Speedway for the 4th annual Driven Racing Oil World Short Track Championship, Oct. 31-Nov. 2. As the event’s tagline rings true, this is a giant opportunity for the weekly racers to come out and mix it up on a big stage against some of the best competition they’ll see…

4 PAST WINNERS SET FOR OVAL NATIONALS

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4 PAST WINNERS SET FOR OVAL NATIONALS Story By: Richie Murray - USAC Media Photos By: Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com Perris, California (October 29, 2019)………Four previous champions of the Oval Nationals are lasered-in on collecting another coveted eagle trophy for their mantle in the 24th annual running of the event November 7-8-9 at California's Perris Auto Speedway. Two drivers, Bud Kaeding and Damion Gardner aim to become the first four-time winners in Oval Nationals history. Kaeding (Campbell, Calif.) won his three in 2001-2002-2007. The 2006-2007 USAC Silver Crown champ is one of the most-tenured of all Oval Nationals participants with 16 starts…

YOUTHFUL AND EXPERIENCED: LEARY AND COURTNEY CHASE USAC SPRINT TITLE

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YOUTHFUL AND EXPERIENCED: LEARY AND COURTNEY CHASE USAC SPRINT TITLE Story By: Richie Murray - USAC Media Photos By: Pete MacDonald & Dan DeMarco/RacersGuide.com Speedway, Indiana (October 29, 2019)………When it comes to thinking about this year's USAC AMSOIL National Sprint Car championship contenders - C.J. Leary and Tyler Courtney, you most certainly wouldn't think of either of them as newcomers to the scene or flashes in the pan, would you? Absolutely not. In fact, both drivers' first career series starts came during the 2012 season, giving each individual nearly eight years of experience apiece while racking up numerous starts with…

Tony Stewart, Kasey Kahne chasing another World of Outlaws title as owners

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Tony Stewart, Kasey Kahne chasing another World of Outlaws title as ownersTSR is aiming for its 10th World of Outlaws championship, KKR is going for its second Story By: Nick Graziano/WoO Photos By: Dan DeMarco/RacersGuide.com CONCORD, NC – Oct. 29, 2019 – Tony Stewart and Kasey Kahne have transitioned from battling each other as championship contending NASCAR drivers to competing against each other as championship contending World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series team owners. This year their teams are separated by only eight points heading into the season ending Nov. 7-9 World Finals at The Dirt Track…

Larry Wight Looks For Redemption This Weekend at Georgetown Speedway’s Mid-Atlantic Championship

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Larry Wight Looks For Redemption This Weekend at Georgetown Speedway’s Mid-Atlantic Championship Story By: Brett Deyo/SSTS Photos By: Jeff Clemons & Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com GEORGETOWN, DE – After an inspiring drive last Thursday at Orange County Fair Speedway in Middletown, N.Y., Larry Wight is looking for redemption this weekend at Georgetown Speedway. The driver known as ‘Lightning Larry’ sliced through the field at Orange County in the ‘Hard Clay Finale’ crossing the line second behind Stewart Friesen after starting 26th – yes, outside Row No. 13 – in the 50-lap event. Unfortunately for Wight, the car came up light on the…

Big Diamond Speedway

Insigner Performance 358 Modifieds switching to gas at Big Diamond Speedway

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Insinger Performance 358 Modifieds switching to gas at Big Diamond Speedway Story By: Ken Bruce/Big Diamond Speedway Photos By: George Steigerwalt/RacersGuide.com With 2020 season just around the corner, Big Diamond Speedway has made the decision to go gas only in the Insigner Performance 358 Modified division starting with their 2020 season opener on Friday night April 3rd. Promoters Jake and Jasmine Smulley feel like this is the way the modified division is heading in the future and are trying to get a jump and lead the way. Going gas only will also allow the track to run their extra distance…

McDOUGAL TEAMS WITH CHENEY FOR OVAL NATIONALS

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McDOUGAL TEAMS WITH CHENEY FOR OVAL NATIONALS Story By: Richie Murray - USAC Media Photos By: Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com Perris, California (October 28, 2019)………Jason McDougal has teamed up with Dwight Cheney to compete for the Glendora, Calif. based car owner in the November 7-8-9 Budweiser Oval Nationals presented by All Coast Construction at California's Perris Auto Speedway. McDougal (Broken Arrow, Okla.) will drive Cheney's No. 42x alongside teammate and current USAC Sands Chevrolet Southwest Sprint Car point leader Brody Roa (Garden Grove, Calif.). McDougal is one of six drivers this season to win a feature in both the USAC AMSOIL National…

THOMAS PURSUES 3RD CONSECUTIVE OVAL NATS WIN

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THOMAS PURSUES 3RD CONSECUTIVE OVAL NATS WIN Story By: Richie Murray - USAC Media Photos By: Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com Perris, California (October 28, 2019)………In the 23-year history of the Oval Nationals, four drivers have been able to score two consecutive victories in the event at California's Perris Auto Speedway. No driver, however, has found victory lane in three-straight years on the final night. Kevin Thomas, Jr. faces that opportunity on November 7-8-9 as the Budweiser Oval Nationals presented by All Coast Construction arrives at the southern California half-mile dirt oval for the 24th time. Thomas, of Cullman, Ala., joined the likes…

Friesen From 44th To First In Eastern States 200

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Friesen From 44th To First In Eastern States 200 Story By: Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com Photos By: Dan DeMarco/RacersGuide.com Middletown, NY - Stewart Friesen picked up his third Eastern States 200 victory in four years on Sunday at the famed Orange County Fair Speedway. Friesen who would miss all of Friday's activities at OCFS due to his NASCAR Gander Outdoor Truck Series efforts, started 44th on the field after taking a past winners provisional took the lead for good on lap 129 from Billy Decker and never looked back. The Sprakers, NY native also scored the win on Thursday night in Short…

Howard Holds Off Pauch Jr. For $6,000 New Egypt All Star Cup Victory

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Howard Holds Off Pauch Jr. For $6,000 New Egypt All Star Cup Victory Story By: Pete MacDonald/New Egypt Speedway Photos By: Harry Meeks/RacersGuide.comNew Egypt, NJ – Oley, PA’s Duane Howard held off a hard charging Billy Pauch Jr. to pick off his second career All Star Cup victory at New Egypt Speedway worth $6,000 on Saturday night. It was Howard’s fourth career NES win. “I’ve been around this game a long time and to beat Billy here at his home track is something special. We came here a little under-motored but we freed the car up and got some momentum…

Schatz cuts points deficit down to 8 points with Port Royal win

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Donny Schatz cuts points deficit down to 8 points with Port Royal winSchatz’s 11th win of the season helped cut Brad Sweet’s points lead down by 24 points Story By: Nick Graziano/WoO Photo By: DB3 PORT ROYAL, PA – Oct. 26, 2019 – Donny Schatz has spoken modestly about this year’s dramatic points battle with Brad Sweet. However, his on-track performance shouts anecdotes about it every race night. Friday night at Port Royal Speedway it shouted load enough to capture everyone’s attention. Schatz won his 11th World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series victory of the year, his…

Virginia Motor Speedway Releases 2020 Marquee Event Dates

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Virginia Motor Speedway Releases 2020 Marquee Event Dates Story By: Dave Seay/Virginia Motor Speedway Jamaica, VA – Virginia Motor Speedway officials have released the dates for the speedway’s marquee events. Fans are sure to want to mark their calendars for what will be another stellar year for special events at the ½ mile speed plant in Jamaica, VA. The season’s first marquee event will be held Thursday, April 16th, with the return of 410 sprint cars for a $10,000 to win, $1000 to start event. Thursday Night Thunder will once again feature the All Star Circuit of Champions sprint car…

Stewart Friesen Takes Home $10,400 Behrent’s Performance Warehouse ‘Hard Clay Finale’ With 89 STSS Modifieds On Hand; Matt Sheppard North Region Champion

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Stewart Friesen Takes Home $10,400 Behrent’s Performance Warehouse ‘Hard Clay Finale’ With 89 STSS Modifieds On Hand; Matt Sheppard North Region Champion Story By: Brett Deyo/SSTS Photos By: Dan DeMarco/RacersGuide.com MIDDLETOWN, NY – The new wide and racy “soft clay” of Orange County Fair Speedway suited Stewart Friesen well Thursday night. Friesen, of Sprakers, N.Y., rode the outside rim to a $10,400 victory in the Behrent’s Performance Warehouse ‘Hard Clay Finale’ at the Legendary House of Power in the eighth and final round of the Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series (STSS) Fueled By Sunoco Halmar International North Region.…

World Wide Technology Raceway Takes On 2020 Chili Bowl Flip Count

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World Wide Technology Raceway Takes On 2020 Chili Bowl Flip Count Story By: Bryan Hulbert/Chili Bowl Photos By: Tommy Hein/RacersGuide.com TULSA, Okla. (October 24, 2019) The Chili Bowl Flip Count has grown from a cult following to an established part of the allure that is the Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals presented by General Tire, thanks largely in part to the growth of Social Media. Averaging between 15,000 and 20,000 impressions per tweet during the 2019 event, the Flip Count at the 34th annual Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals presented by General Tire will have a new title sponsor with…

IRONTON TELEPHONE BACK AS ALLENTOWN INDOOR RACE TITLE SPONSOR; FIRM HAS BACKED SINCE ITS INCEPTION; TICKETS NOW ON SALE FOR JANUARY 3-4 EVENTS

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IRONTON TELEPHONE BACK AS ALLENTOWN INDOOR RACE TITLE SPONSOR; FIRM HAS BACKED SINCE ITS INCEPTION; TICKETS NOW ON SALE FOR JANUARY 3-4 EVENTS Story By: Steve Barrick/Indoor Auto Racing Championship Photos By: Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com ALLENTOWN, PA October 24, 2019 . . . The Indoor Auto Racing Series Fueled By VP Race Fuels will open its 2020 season at the PPL Center in downtown Allentown, PA on Friday and Saturday, January 3rd and 4th, 2020. Ironton Telephone Company has signed on to be the title sponsor of the Series opener for the fifth consecutive year. Ironton Telephone Company is a family…

HANGTOWN 100 FORMAT REVEALED

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HANGTOWN 100 FORMAT REVEALED Story By: Richie Murray/USAC Photos By: Dan DeMarco/RacersGuide.com Placerville, California (October 21, 2019)………The format for the inaugural Elk Grove Ford Hangtown 100 on November 19-20, 2019, at California's Placerville Speedway has been announced. The debut appearance for the USAC NOS Energy Drink National Midgets will feature a Trophy Cup style format that has been slightly modified. The number one theme, however, will be larger than normal inverts and points on the line each time a driver hits the speedway. On opening night drivers will draw randomly in a draft style format and then get to select…

New Egypt Speedway Hosts 162 Competitors For AMA Flat Track Under The Lights

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New Egypt Speedway Hosts 162 Competitors For AMA Flat Track Under The Lights Story By: Pete MacDonald/New Egypt Speedway New Egypt, NJ – For only the second time ever, New Egypt Speedway played host to AMA Flat Track Motorcycle racing on Saturday night October 19th for Flat Track Under The Lights. The first event back on July 21st produced 75 entries on a day where thermometers read 113 degrees, due to the conditions AMA District 6 riders and officials asked New Egypt Speedway if there was a way that a race could be held on a Saturday night under the…

New Egypt Speedway Regulars Look To Defend Home Turf In 7th Annual All Star Cup Shootout Saturday October 26th

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New Egypt Speedway Regulars Look To Defend Home Turf In 7th Annual All Star Cup Shootout Saturday October 26th Story By: Pete MacDonald/New Egypt Speedway Photos By: Harry Meeks/RacersGuide.com New Egypt, NJ – The 7th Annual All Star Cup Shootout is taking place on Saturday, October 26th at the New Egypt Speedway. In the previous six races, only once has an outsider been able to score the victory, which was Duane Howard back in 2015. Previous winners of the All Star Cup Shootout are Gary Butler (2013), Billy Pauch Jr. (2014 & 2016), Duane Howard (2015), Brandon Grosso (2017) and…

STEVE PAINE WINS 4TH ANNUAL DUTCH HOAG TRIPLE 7’S MEMORIAL AT OUTLAW SPEEDWAY

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STEVE PAINE WINS 4TH ANNUAL DUTCH HOAG TRIPLE 7’S MEMORIAL AT OUTLAW SPEEDWAYStory By: Paul Szmal/Outlaw Speedway Photos By: Mark Ranalletta/RacersGuide.com (Dundee, NY) Day number two of the 4th Annual Dutch Hoag Memorial Weekend did not start off very well as at the drop of the green flag for the very first heat of the evening in the Sportsman Division the machine of Tim Guild was launched into the front straight away safety catch fencing right at the flaggers stand ripping a gaping hole in the fencing and causing a one hour delay while the necessary repairs were made. Once…

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JEFF STRUNK POCKETS $5,000, SCORES IMPRESSIVE TRAFFIC JAM WIN IN NAPA AUTO PARTS THUNDER ON THE HILL HALLOWEEN PARTY AT GRANDVIEW

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JEFF STRUNK POCKETS $5,000, SCORES IMPRESSIVE TRAFFIC JAM WIN IN NAPA AUTO PARTS THUNDER ON THE HILL HALLOWEEN PARTY AT GRANDVIEW Story By: Bob Miller/TOTH Photos By: George Steigerwalt & Kirsten Snyder/RacersGuide.com BECHTELSVILLE, PA (October 19, 2019) – The 30th Anniversary season of the NAPA Auto Parts Thunder on the Hill Racing Series finished in fine fashion on Saturday night at Grandview Speedway, with a Triple Thunder Thriller of racing action. Jeff Strunk won the 22nd Annual Modified TRAFFIC JAM in commanding style as Brian Hirthler claimed the Sportsman victory, and Kevin Nagy won the MASS Sprint Car Series 25…

KRAUSE WINS WALL STADIUM SPOOKY MODIFIED 75 LAPPER

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KRAUSE WINS WALL STADIUM SPOOKY MODIFIED 75 LAPPER Story By: Jeff Gravatt/Wall Stadium Photos By: John John Lane/RacersGuide.com WALL TOWNSHIP, N.J. ~ After fighting through tough fortunes during the 2019 regular season Andrew Krause fought off the competition to win the 75 lap All American Auto Group Modified stock car feature race Saturday afternoon at Wall Stadium Speedway. The victory in the “Spooky Spectacular” racing program's main event was Krause's first of the 2019 campaign. Adam LaCicero of Lavallette was the first leader of the event before Brick's Eric Mauriello took command on lap 10 with an outside lane pass.…

TJ STUTTS PICKS UP EMOTIONAL WIN IN OPEN WHEEL MADNESS FINALE AT PORT ROYAL SPEEDWAY

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TJ STUTTS PICKS UP EMOTIONAL WIN IN OPEN WHEEL MADNESS FINALE AT PORT ROYAL SPEEDWAYBard and Zearfoss Also Pick Up Wins, Ken Duke Wins 30 Championship Story By: Justin Snyder/Port Royal Speedway Photos By: Dan DeMarco/RacersGuide.com PORT ROYAL, PA- When the 2019 racing season started, T.J Stutts wasn’t sure if he’d be behind the wheel of a racecar, let alone in victory lane. A grueling offseason that saw the Liverpool, Pa. fighting the effects of a neuroendocrine tumor on the tail of the pancreas, Stutts was just happy to be living his life. However, he kept his head up and…

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