Dirt Modifieds

Pitcher Cruises to JC Flach Memorial Victory at Lebanon Valley

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After a Five-Year Absense, Rob Pitcher Returned to Victory Lane at the ‘Valley of Speed’ Story and Photos By: MATT NOLES / RACERSGUIDE.COM WEST LEBANON, NY- June 4, 2017- Sometimes the old adage of ‘better late than never’ hits closer to home than many would expect it to. With a rather dismal start to the 2017 season – which included a wreck that took his primary modified out of action for the foreseeable future – Rob Pitcher was left wondering if his five-year streak of near misses and bad luck would ever come to a close at the Lebanon Valley…

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Tremont Back on Top in Lebanon Valley Small-Blocks

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Kenny Tremont Returned to Winning Form in the Small-Block Division at ‘The Valley’ Story and Photos By: MATT NOLES / RACERSGUIDE.COM WEST LEBANON, NY- June 4, 2017- Heavy is the head that wears the crown. After a near-perfect and unquestionably dominant season in the small-block division at the Lebanon Valley Speedway in West Lebanon, New York in 2016, the pressure to return to near immortal status seemed to be out of reach as the 2017 season got underway in April. With results that were undoubtedly superb through the opening stages of the title chase, they weren’t what many – including…

Big Diamond Speedway

Watt Brings Home The Mountain Money

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Watts Earns $6,000 Pay Day With Money in the Mountains Win At Big Diamond Speedway Story By: SHAWN T WOOD / BIG DIAMOND SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: GEORGE STEIGERWALT / RACERSGUIDE.COM FORESTVILLE, PA. --June 4, 2017 - There were postponements, fire and rain.Not even an electrical issue could stop the 5th annual Money in the Mountains 40-lap big block/small block show from finally happening. Ryan Watt led 37 laps to become the first repeat winner of the event on Slifko Service Center Night/Gone But Not Forgotten Memorial/US.S. Achey night. Other winners on Friday night were Matt Stangle (U.S.S. Achey sportsman), Jim Kost (Savage…

Brewerton Speedway

Decker Is A Demon At Brewerton

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Billy Decker, Tyler Trump, Josh Kinney And Ray Bechler Brewerton Speedway Winners Story BY; DAVE MEDLER / BREWERTON SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: JEFF CLEMONS / RACERSGUIDE.COM BREWERTON, NY – June 3, 2017 – On Friday night Billy Decker showed he hasn’t missed a step when it comes to the Brewerton Speedway in the Tracey Road Equipment Big Block Modifieds after a season away from the “D-Shaped Dirt Demon.” Decker started the 35 lap feature in 14th position and moved his way forward grabbing second place with 11 laps to go and then set his sights on race-long leader Jeremy Smith…

Delaware

Friesen Rebounds For Deron Rust Memorial Victory

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Adversity Overcome: Stewart Friesen Drives From 13th To Win Deron Rust Memorial $3,396 At Georgetown Speedway After Battle With Jamie Mills Story By: BRETT DEYO / GEORGETOWN SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: RICK SWEETEN /RACERSGUIDE.COM GEORGETOWN, DE – June 3, 2017- Adversity overcome. After an accident earlier in the afternoon at Dover International Speedway during the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series event, Stewart Friesen jetted south to Georgetown Speedway for the Deron Rust Memorial. The outcome was a stirring 13th-to-first drive in the 33-lap big-block/small-block event at the half-mile clay oval, worth $3,396. The victory was the third of Friesen’s career…

Dirt Modifieds

Wilder Breaks the Ice at Albany-Saratoga

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Jeremy Wilder Holds Off Marc Johnson to Grab First-Career Modified Win at Malta Story and Photos By: MATT NOLES / RACERSGUIDE.COM MALTA, NY- June 3, 2017- Winning your first modified feature event is a huge accomplishment for any driver; it’s an even greater achievement when you defeat a defending track champion in doing so. For young gun Jeremy Wilder, that’s exactly how the story of his first-career modified triumph played out at the Albany-Saratoga Speedway in Malta, New York on Friday night. Not only did he have to hold off 2016 track champion Marc Johnson, he had to pass him…

Dirt Modifieds

Back In Action: Super DIRTcar Series Gearing Up For June

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Five Mile Point and Outlaw Up Next Story By: CLAYTON JOHNS / SUPER DIRTcar SERIES MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO and JEFF CLEMONS / RACERSGUIDE.COM CONCORD, NC- June 2, 2017- The Super DIRTcar Series is set to resume action in New York over the next two weeks with stops at Five Mile Point Speedway in Kirkwood, NY on Sunday, June 11 before invading Outlaw Speedway in Dundee, NY on Tuesday, June 20. The Series will visit Five Mile Point for the third straight season and for the 24th time in its history for the Modified 67. Current Series point leader…

Albany Saratoga Speedway

“BIG” MONTH OF JUNE AT ALBANY-SARATOGA SPEEDWAY

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The Big Show, NYSSCA & KOD Highlight Busy Month Press Release By: MATT KEITH / ALBANY SARATOGA SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM Malta, NY -June 2, 2017 - A “big” month of June is on tap at the Albany-Saratoga Speedway as the historic Malta oval tries to move on from a rainy first month and half of the season. It all kicks off on Friday, June 2, with the “New York State Stock Car Association Night,” The “Sowle Trailer Repair Sportsman Series,” and the “King of the Dirt Pro Stock Series.” Two days later on Sunday, June…

Dirt Modifieds

Showtime Jimmy Blewett Plans New Egypt Speedway Return This Saturday Night

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Showtime Jimmy Blewett Plans New Egypt Speedway Return This Saturday Night June 3rd Story & Photos By: Pete MacDonald/New Egypt Speedway New Egypt, NJ – Like the Bruno Mars song goes, It’s Showtime, Guess who’s back again? ‘Showtime’ Jimmy Blewett plans on making a stop at New Egypt Speedway this coming Saturday night June 3rd. Blewett who has four career New Egypt Speedway wins to his credit with the last coming in July of 2015 will be behind the wheel of a second Lou Cicconi owned 358 Modified entry this coming Saturday night. “We’re really looking forward to coming back…

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SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY AFTERNOON RACING ACTION AT GRANDVIEW THIS WEEKEND

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SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY AFTERNOON RACING ACTION AT GRANDVIEW THIS WEEKEND Story By: Ernie Saxton/Grandview Speedway Photos By: George Steigerwalt Jr./RacersGuide.com BECHTELSVILLE, PA June 1, 2017 . . . The competition keeps getting tougher at Grandview Speedway. In five weeks of NASCAR stock car racing, 15 feature races, there have been 13 different feature winners. Only Ryan Lilick in Sportsman and Ron Kline in BRC Late Models, have won more than once, each have two feature victories. Saturday night the action at the one-third-mile, banked clay track will be tough, very tough. The point battle, the battles for the financial…

Big Diamond Speedway

“North vs. South” Tuesday @ Big Diamond Speedway

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It’s “North vs. South” Tuesday, June 6: Short Track Super Series ‘Anthracite Assault’ Combination Event Set For Big Diamond Speedway Story By: Brett Deyo/SSTS Photos By: Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com MINERSVILLE, PA – It’s North vs. South Tuesday night, June 6, at Big Diamond Speedway. Who will prevail? The Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series (STSS) Fueled By VP invades the Coal Region of Pennsylvania for the annual ‘Anthracite Assault’ pitting the Halmar International North Region stars vs. the Velocita USA South Region talent in a 50-lap big-block/small-block Modified showdown paying $5,000 to win, $1,000 for 10th and $400 to take…

Delaware

Friesen Plans Dirt/Dover Double Friday

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Stewart Friesen Plans Dover-To-Georgetown NASCAR Camping World Truck Series/Dirt Modified Doubleheader This Friday, June 2 Story By: Brett Deyo/Georgetown Speedway Photos By: Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com GEORGETOWN, DE – If 200 miles on the Dover International Speedway concrete wasn’t enough in a NASCAR Camping World Truck, Stewart Friesen will “double” his excitement on Friday (June 2), also competing at Georgetown Speedway in a dirt Modified. Friesen, a Canadian who now resides in Sprakers, N.Y., makes his first career Dover start in the Halmar Friesen Racing No. 44 NASCAR Truck. Once the checkered drops, he will race south to Georgetown Speedway, the half-mile…

Dirt Modifieds

‘The Jet’ Looks To Land On Victory Hill At Weedsport Shootout

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Brett Hearn Among Drivers Ready for Battle in Weedsport’s Big Block/Small Block Challenge on Sunday Press Release By: DAN KAPUSCINSKI / WEEDSPORT SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM WEEDSPORT, NY - June 1, 2017- After two failed attempts to go racing in mid-May, Weedsport Speedway is ready for its season opener this Sunday, June 4 with the Big Block/Small Block Challenge presented by Big Dog Country 103.5 FM. Among the drivers looking to claim the $3,000 top prize on Sunday is Modified legend Brett Hearn. Hearn, who was fully prepared to take on the Weedsport oval back…

Dirt Late Models

Utica Rome Speedway Set For Go Nuclear Late Models

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A-VERDI STORAGE CONTAINERS AND WILBER-DUCK CHEVROLET PRESENTS A FULL WEEKLY SHOW PLUS GO NUCLEAR LATE MODELS AND NOVICE SPORTSMAN Press Release By: JOHN TIFF / UTICA ROME SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: OTTO GRAHAM / RACERSGUIDE.COM VERNON, NY- June 1, 2017- The month of June at the Utica-Rome Speedway kicks off with another action-packed show of DIRTcar action on Sunday, June 4, when A-Verdi Storage Containers and Wilber-Duck Chevrolet presents the return of the GO Nuclear Late Model Series plus the Gates-Cole Auto Insurance Modifieds, Broedel Energy Sportsman, Pro Stocks, and Novice Sportsman. The GO Nuclear Late Model Series will return…

Dirt Modifieds

Winged Warriors Invade Fulton High Banks

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Sprint Cars and Big Block Modifieds This Saturday, June 3 at the Fulton Speedway Press Release By: DAVE MEDLER / FULTON SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: WALT SMITH / RACERSGUIDE.COM FULTON, NY – May 31, 2017 – The methanol breathing, winged warriors of the Patriot Sprint Tour and the 800 horsepower Tracey Road Equipment Big Block Modifieds will put on a night of high speed, wheel to wheel racing this Saturday, June 3 at the Fulton Speedway on Penn Power Group night. Joining the Sprint Cars and the Modifieds will be the exciting SUNY Canton Sportsman, Billy Whittaker Cars & Trux…

Brewerton Speedway

Brewerton Speedway Set For Action Packed Night Of Racing

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Brewerton Speedway Set To Kick Off June With Full Racing Program Plus One-On-One Spectator Races Friday, June 2 Press Release By: DAVE MEDLER / BREWERTON SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By:RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTO STAFF BREWERTON,NY- May 31, 2017- Let's hope that Mother Nature got the rainy month of May out of her system as the calendar turns to summer and the month of June. This Friday, June 2, Universal Metal Works and Regional Truck & Trailer present a four star racing program plus a fan favorite One-on-One Spectator races. The racing program will include the 800 horsepower Tracey Road Equipment DIRTcar Big Block…

Dirt Modifieds

New Egypt Speedway Makes Schedule Change Concerning Garden State Gunfight

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New Egypt Speedway Makes Schedule Change Concerning Garden State Gunfight Story By: Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com Photos By: Harry Meeks/RacersGuide.com New Egypt, NJ – New Egypt Speedway management has decided to move the date of the Garden State Gunfight which was originally scheduled for Tuesday June 20th to Tuesday night June 27th, thus avoiding scheduling conflicts with other races that evening. The race will be 60 laps in distance and pay $6,000 to win and $400 to start. “We felt that it would be best for all competitors to not have to choose between where they wanted to race that night, we…

Dirt Modifieds

Bouc Blisters 358 Modified Field From 18th In Remember Our Veterans 40 At New Egypt Speedway

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Bouc Blisters 358 Modified Field From 18th In Remember Our Veterans 40 At New Egypt Speedway Story By: Pete MacDonald/New Egypt Speedway Photos By: Harry Meeks/RacersGuide.com New Egypt, NJ – Plumsteadville, PA’s Danny Bouc picked up his first New Egypt Speedway 358 Modified win of 2017 on Saturday in the “Remember Our Veterans 40”. Bouc started 18th in the 40-Lap affair. “We’ve been working real hard, all these second’s lately have been really killing me, I love running up front but I come here to win”, said Bouc in Victory Lane on Saturday night. Jackson, NJ’s Steve Davis led the…

Dirt Modifieds

BRETT HEARN CLOSES IN ON 900 CAREER VICTORIES

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BRETT HEARN CLOSES IN ON 900 CAREER VICTORIES Win at Lebanon Valley Speedway brings career race wins to 897 Story By: John Snyder/BH Racing Enterprises Photos By: Dave Dalesandro/RacersGuide.com SUSSEX, NJ (May 29)……..With a dominating victory in the Memorial Weekend 30-lap Modified feature race at Lebanon Valley Speedway (West Lebanon, New York) champion driver Brett Hearn increased his career win total to 897 races (892 feature wins and 5 All-Star race victories). It was also Hearn’s 99th win on the Lebanon Valley high banks. Hearn’s amazing record includes 552 Big-Block Modified wins, 339 victories in Small-Block Modified/Sportsman competition, and 2…

Big Diamond Speedway

Money in the Mountains, STSS, URC Sprint Cars highlight June at Big Diamond Speedway

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Money in the Mountains, STSS, URC Sprint Cars highlight June at Big Diamond Speedway Story By: Shawn Wood/Big Diamond Speedway Photos By: George Steigerwalt Jr./RacersGuide.com FORESTVILLE, PA. -- Thanks to mother nature, race fans are in for an action-packed month of June at Big Diamond Speedway. Following Friday’s rainout of the Money in the Mountains big block/small block challenge, the race has be rescheduled for June 2. All wrist bands from Friday, May 26, will be accepted on June 2. The gates will open at 5:30 p.m. on Friday with hot laps at 7:45 and racing gets underway at…

Dirt Modifieds

Britten Earns Two Top-10 Results

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Britten Earns Two Top-10 Results Story By: Mandee Pauch Relations Photos By: Matt Noles/RacersGuide.com May 29, 2017 - Peter Britten recorded two top-10 finishes this past weekend at Sharon Speedway and Utica-Rome Speedway. Britten opened his weekend with a victory in his heat race at Sharon Speedway on Saturday. “We were charging pretty hard in the heat race,” he said. “It was a pretty close finish at the line. There were some smoother parts to drive through and I used it to my advantage.” Britten started on the pole for the 25-lap main event. “The first half of the race…

Dirt Modifieds

HBR Racing Recap 5/29/17

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HBR Racing Recap 5/29/17 Story By: Mandee Pauch Relations Photos By: George Steigerwalt Jr./RacersGuide.com May 29, 2017 – The HBR team produced two solid top-five finishes Saturday night at the high-banked Fulton Speedway. The team was set to kickoff their weekend Friday night at Brewerton Speedway but the race was canceled due to rain. Jimmy Phelps opened up the night with a fifth place finish from his sixth place starting spot. Phelps fifth place finish in the heat race locked him into the 14th starting position for the main event. Phelps maneuvered his way through the field and was able…

Dirt Modifieds

Pauch Racing Recap 5/29/17

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Pauch Racing Recap 5/29/17 Story By: Mandee Pauch/MPR Photos By: Kirsten Snyder & Harry Meeks/RacersGuide.com Mandee Pauch Relations – May 29, 2017 – Mother Nature has certainly not been on many race teams side so far in 2017. The Pauch Racing team was set to do five straight nights of racing. Pauch Jr. was the only one to race two out of the five nights this past week. Pauch Jr. kicked off Wednesday night at Action Track USA in Kutztown, P.A. Jr. set quick time in the SpeedSTR locking him into the main event. The top-two drivers who set quick…

Albany Saratoga Speedway

$1,000 To Win “Pick-the-Quick” Fan Contest At The Big Show 9

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$1,000 To Win “Pick-the-Quick” Fan Contest At The Big Show 9 Super DIRTcar Modified Series 100-Lap $10,000-To-Win Championship Race Meet Story By: John Snyder/Big Show 9 Photos By: Dave Dalesandro/RacersGuide.com SUSSEX, NJ (May 29)……..Let’s face it, not every fan likes the time trial format used to set the fields for the Super DIRTcar Modified Series qualifying races. Some of them even arrive late at the track just to avoid watching time trials. But what if you had the chance to win $1,000? Would you come to the track early enough to enter the unique “Pick-the-Quick” Fan Contest and perhaps go home…

Dirt Modifieds

RACING RESUMES SATURDAY NIGHT, JUNE 3 AT OCFS

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RACING RESUMES SATURDAY NIGHT, JUNE 3 AT ORANGE COUNTY FAIR SPEEDWAY Story By: John Snyder/Orange County Fair Speedway Photos By: Jane Cella/RacersGuide.com MIDDLETOWN, NY (May 29)......Following a two-week hiatus, stock car racing at Orange County Fair Speedway in Middletown, New York resumes on Saturday, June 3. The night’s action will include four divisions in qualifying and feature event races, with the mighty Big-Block Modifieds headlining the program. Also on the card will be the ultra-competitive Sportsman, the unpredictable Rookie Sportsman, and the full-bodied Street Stocks. All divisions will compete in qualifying races that set the fields for their respective feature races:…

Dirt Modifieds

Tom Sears Jr. Uses Late Race Pass For Fulton Speedway Modified Victory

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Tom Sears Jr. Uses Late Race Pass For Fulton Speedway Modified Victory Story By: Dave Medler/Fulton Speedway Photos By: Mike Johnson & Dave Dalesandro/RacersGuide.com FULTON, NY – May 27, 2017 – A huge field of cars greeted a large crowd Saturday at the Fulton Speedway for racing and Demolition Derbies night. In the 35 lap Tracey Road Equipment Modified feature, Tom Sears Jr. took the lead from Adam Roberts on lap 28 and then had to hold off Jimmy Phelps and Larry Wight for the popular win. Other winners on Scott Jeffery’s Performance Plus, MJ’s Music Bar & Banquet Facility,…

Dirt Modifieds

Brett Hearn Blasts Field for 2nd Lebanon Valley Win of 2017

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Brett Hearn Blasts Field for 2nd Lebanon Valley Win of 2017 Story By: Phil Allaway/Lebanon Valley Speedway Photos By: Dave Dalesandro/RacersGuide.com West Lebanon, NY - Last week, Brett Hearn indicated that he and Madsen Motorsports needed to up their game. They most definitely came to play on Saturday night. Mike King inherited the pole after Rob Pitcher voluntarily dropped to the rear and led early. However, Andy Bachetti was hot on King’s heels. On lap 5, Bachetti was able to sneak past to take the lead. At the same time, Hearn was on the move. By the time Bachetti took the…

Dirt Modifieds

RAIN STOPS THUNDER ON THE HILL SERIES SUNDAY, USAC INVADES THE HILL TUESDAY, JUNE 13

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RAIN STOPS THUNDER ON THE HILL SERIES SUNDAY, USAC INVADES THE HILL TUESDAY, JUNE 13 Story By: Bob Miller/TOTH Photos By: George Steigerwalt Jr. & Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com BECHTELSVILLE, PA (May 28, 2017) – Thirty-two Modifieds were signed in for action when rain began falling on the famed 1/3-mile Grandview Speedway – as a result, NAPA Auto Parts Thunder on the Hill Racing Series officials were forced to cancel Sunday’s Pioneer Pole Buildings Triple Thunder Thriller event. “Like most of the race fans, we’ve been watching the radar intently for days,” Co-Promoter Bob Miller stated. “For the past three or four…

Dirt Modifieds

SHEPPARD SCORES CAREER WIN #34 PASSING RICHIE EVANS ON ALL-TIME LIST AT UTICA-ROME SPEEDWAY

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MATT SHEPPARD SCORES CAREER WIN #34 PASSING RICHIE EVANS ON ALL-TIME LIST ON THE WILD ANIMAL PARK/BROEDEL ENERGY NIGHT AT UTICA-ROME SPEEDWAY Story By: John Tiff/Utica-Rome Speedway Photos By: RacersGuide.com Photo Staff VERNON, NY – Matt Sheppard continues to make history at the Utica-Rome Speedway. The Waterloo, N.Y., made more of it on The Wild Animal Park/Broedel Energy Night. The defending Gates-Cole Auto Insurance DIRTcar Modified champion earned career win #34 on Sunday. The win put him in front of Utica-Rome Speedway legend Riche Evans on the all-time win list. Mike Welch captured the win in the DIRTcar Pro Stock…

Dirt Modifieds

Danny Erb Returns To Grandview Victory Lane

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DANNY ERB, RON KLINE AND RYAN HIGGS TAKE HOME CHECKERED FLAGS AT GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY ON K&N PERFORMANCE FILTERS NIGHT SATURDAY; 13 DIFFERENT FEATURE WINNERS SO FAR THIS SEASON Story By: ERNIE SAXTON / GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: GEORGE STEIGERWALT / RACERSGUIDE.COM BECHTELSVILLE, PA. MAY 28, 2017 – Danny Erb, shut out of the winner’s circle since July, 2015, was close to victory lane on numerous occasions this season only to be plagued by mechanical gremlins, made his own luck on Saturday during K&N Performance Filters Night at Grandview Speedway. He took advantage of an opportunity to put the Terry…

Dirt Modifieds

TWO DAYS OF ACTION HEADLINE MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND AT GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY;

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THUNDER SERIES OPENS SUNDAY, MAY 28 WITH $5,000-TO-WIN PIONEER POLE BUILDINGS MODIFIED BIG ONE Press Release By: BOB MILLER / TOTH SERIES MEDIA Photos By: GEORGE STEIGERWALT / RACERSGUIDE.COM BECHTELSVILLE, PA -May 27, 2017 – Dirt track racing is Americana. Nothing speaks more to that statement than a Memorial Day holiday weekend and two nights of racing at Grandview Speedway. The 1/3-mile dirt track in Bechtelsville, PA prepares for a double-header with their NASCAR racing program on Saturday, May 27, followed by the NAPA Auto Parts Thunder on the Hill special event series kick-off on Sunday, May 28. On Sunday,…

Dirt Modifieds

Weedsport Speedway Expands MAVTV Lineup

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Weedsport’s Big Block/Small Block Challenge Added to SPEED SPORT, MAVTV Television Lineup Press Release By: DAN KAPUSCINSKI / WEEDSPORT SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM WEEDSPORT, NY -May 26, 2017 – With the postponement of the Super DIRTcar Series Big Block Monday main event last week, Weedsport Speedway officials are happy to announce that the upcoming Big Block/Small Block Challenge on June 4, now presented by Big Dog Country 103.5 FM, will be broadcast nationally on Suzuki presents SPEED SPORT on MAVTV. The Big Block/Small Block Challenge will kick-off a full schedule of event coverage which will…

Dirt Modifieds

Grandview Speedway Goes Back to Back For Memorial Weekend

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K&N PERFORMANCE FILTERS NIGHT AT GRANDVIEW FEATURES NASCAR 358 MODS, LATE MODELS AND SPORTSMAN ACTION ON SATURDAY: SUNDAY NIGHT THUNDER INCLUDES BIG BLOCK/SMALL BLOCK BATTLE PLUS SPORTSMAN AND SPRINTS Press Release By: ERNIE SAXTON / GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: GEORGE STEIGERWALT / RACERSGUIDE.COM BECHTELSVILLE, PA -May 26, 2017 - Will there be a 12th different feature winner on Saturday night at Grandview Speedway? With 11 different feature winners after four Saturday night programs of Saturday night NASCAR stock car racing it will be interesting to see if there will be more new feature winners or will there be repeat winners…

Dirt Modifieds

Mahoning Valley Calling All Dirt Modified Teams

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Mahoning Valley Speedway Looks To Build Dirt Modified Division Press Release By: DINO OBERTO / MAHONING VALLEY SPEEDWAY EDIA Photos By: WALT SMITH / RACERSGUIDE.COM LEHIGHTON, PA. - May 26, 2017- In an effort to help bolster car counts in the Dirt Modified division, Mahoning Valley Speedway promoter Floyd Santee has extended an open invitation at any and all Dirt Modified racers to come to his track and run their home track rules and tires. If, after a two week period, they decide to stay on, drivers must them conform to Mahoning’s Dirt Modified class rules and tires. Watching Dirt Modifieds…

Dirt Modifieds

Blockbuster Night Of Action Set For Utica Rome Speedway

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THE WILD ANIMAL PARK AND BROEDEL ENERGY PRESENTS HUGE SHOW OF SHOW LUCAS OIL EMPIRE SUPER SPRINTS, GATES-COLE AUTO INSURANCE MODIFIEDS, BROEDEL ENERGY SPORTSMAN, AND PRO STOCKS Press Release By: JOHN TIFF / UTICA ROME SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: MATT NOLES / RACERSGUIDE.COM VERNON, NY- May 26, 2017-Race fans know what Memorial Day Weekend means at the Utica-Rome Speedway, and that is the invasion of the Lucas Oil Empire Super Sprints, who will join a full show of Gates-Cole Auto Insurance DIRTcar Modifieds, Broedel Energy DIRTcar Sportsman, and DIRTcar Pro Stocks. This Sunday’s May 28 program will be presented by…

Dirt Modifieds

Remember Our Veterans 40 Highlights New Egypt Speedway’s Memorial Day Weekend

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Remember Our Veterans 40 Highlights New Egypt Speedway’s Memorial Day Weekend Story By: Pete MacDonald/New Egypt Speedway Photos By: Harry Meeks/RacersGuide.com New Egypt, NJ – Memorial Day weekend is upon us at New Egypt Speedway and we are back in action this coming Saturday night May 27th featuring the Remember Our Veterans 40 for the 358 Modifieds that will pay $2,750 to the winner and also serve as “The Dirty Dozen” Round of 12 for May Modified Madness. This race was originally scheduled to be double points as well as the finale for the May Madness Modified Series but Mother…

Delaware

Inclement Weather Forces Postponement Of SSTS ‘Diamond State 50’ At DIS To Thursday, June 15

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Inclement Weather Forces Postponement Of Short Track Super Series ‘Diamond State 50’ At Delaware International Speedway To Thursday, June 15 Story By: Brett Deyo/SSTS Photos By: Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com DELMAR, DE – A saturated facility coupled with a forecast of thunderstorms for southern Delaware has forced the postponement of Thursday’s ‘Diamond State 50’ at Delaware International Speedway. The Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series (STSS) Fueled By VP was set to host its third round of the Velocita-USA South Region with a 50-lap, $5,000-to-win big-block/small-block Modified main offering $1,000 for 10th and $400 to take the green flag. Unfortunately, weather…

Brewerton Speedway

Lightning Larry Rumbles To Brewerton Victory

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Larry Wight Starts Out 2017 at the Brewerton Speedway with Two Straight Wins Story By: DAVE MEDLER / BREWERTON SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTO STAFF BREWERTON, NY – May 20, 2017 – Larry Wight in his quest for his first Tracey Road Equipment Modified track title at the Brewerton Speedway has started out the first two races of the season in victory lane. In the wild 35 lap feature Wight started 18th and took the lead on a restart with two laps to go outrunning defending track champion Jimmy Phelps. Alan Fink (Sportsman) Jeff Sykes (Mod Lites) and Chuck…

Dirt Modifieds

Decker Looks To Light Up Thunder Mountain

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Billy Decker Makes Thunder Mountain Return For ‘Lightning on the Mountain’ May 28 Driving Jeremy Smith-Owned Car; STSS Modified 50 On Tap Press Release By: BRETT DEYO / STSS MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM CENTER LISLE, NY –May 19, 2017- For the first time since the Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series (STSS) Fueled By VP was formed in 2014, Southern Tier favorite Billy Decker is set to compete at Thunder Mountain Speedway. Decker, who resides in nearby Sidney, N.Y., will enter the ‘Lightning on the Mountain’ special on Sunday, May 28: event No. 2 of the…

Delaware

Short Track Super Series Race of the Week

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Star-Studded Field Taking Shape For ‘Diamond State 50’ At Delaware International Speedway Thursday, May 25 Press Release By: BRETT DEYO / STSS MEDIA Photos By: PETE MACDONALD / RACERSGUIDE.COM DELMAR, DE – May 19, 2017- The “race of the week” for NJ, PA and DE race fans serves as a kickoff to the Memorial Day weekend. On Thursday, May 25, Delaware International Speedway hosts the ‘Diamond State 50’ for Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series (STSS) Fueled By VP big-block/small-block Modifieds. The event is Race No. 3 for the STSS Velocita-USA South Region. A stellar field of STSS Modifieds is…

Dirt Modifieds

Friesen, Wight, Mahaney Double Down At Weedsport

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Stewart Friesen, Larry Wight, Mike Mahaney Look to Pull World of Outlaws, Super DIRTcar Double at Weedsport Story By: DAN KAPUSCINSKI / WEEDSPORT SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By. RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTO STAFF WEEDSPORT, NY -May 18, 2017 – The Craftsman World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series and Super DIRTcar Series Big Block Modified back-to-back special this Sunday and Monday at Weedsport Speedway is exciting enough; throw in three drivers looking to pull double duty, and you have something special. Stewart Friesen, Larry Wight, and Mike Mahaney are three drivers that will compete in both the World of Outlaws Sprint Car event on…

Dirt Modifieds

HBR Racing Recap May 17th

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HBR Racing Recap 5/17/17 Story By: Mandee Pauch/MPR Photos By: Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com May 17, 2017 – The Super DIRTcar Series made its first appearance since 2005 at Bridgeport Speedway Tuesday night for the Friends of Mike ‘The Finale.’ Tuesday night’s results weren’t what the HBR team had hoped for but they persevered and rallied two top 20 finishes. Jimmy Phelps started sixth in his heat and finished sixth. He missed the transfer by two spots. Max McLaughlin started second and drove away with the lead until he was struck with a blown motor. “I started second and got by Peter…

Dirt Modifieds

Super DIRTcar Series Invades Weedsport Speedway

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Matt Sheppard, Billy Decker Lead Super DIRTcar Series Invasion of Weedsport Speedway this Monday Story By: DAN KAPUSINCSKI / WEEDSPORT SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM WEEDSPORT, NY - May 18, 2017 – As the Super DIRTcar Series Big Block Modifieds prepare to take on Weedsport Speedway for Big Block Monday presented by Big Dog Country 103.5FM on May 22, a familiar face leads the standings after the first two events of the season. Despite not winning either of the first two events of the year at Fulton or Bridgeport Speedways, ‘Super’ Matt Sheppard leads the Super DIRTcar…

Dirt Modifieds

Big Block/Small Block Shootout Set For Weedsport

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Big Block/Small Block Challenge Takes Center Stage at Weedsport Speedway on June 4 Story By: DAN KAPUSCINSKI / WEEDSPORT SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM WEEDSPORT, NY -May 18, 2017 – The second major weekend of action on Weedsport Speedway’s 2017 racing schedule will pit Big Block and Small Block Modifieds against one another in the Big Block/Small Block Challenge at The Port on Sunday, June 4. Paying $3,000 to the winner, the 50-lap challenge event will be the featured main event on the night’s racing card accompanied by the always exciting Beyea Custom Headers Sportsman Shootout…

Bridgeport Speedway

The Electric Company Shines Bright At Bridgeport ‘Friends Of Mike’

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Ryan Watt Earns First Career Super DIRTcar Series Win; Bridgeport Champion Defends Home Turf Story By: CLAYTON JOHNS /DIRTcar SERIES MEDIA Photos By: WALT SMITH / RACERSGUIDE.COM SWEDESBORO, NJ - May 17, 2017 - Ryan Watt inherited the lead when Rick Laubach suffered a flat tire on lap 10 and dominated the remaining 50 laps to earn his first career Super DIRTcar Series win in the Friends of Mike 'The Finale' Feature at Bridgeport Speedway on Tuesday night. Watt, a native of Boyertown, PA and the reigning Bridgeport track champion, defended his home turf while earning the 811 Dig Safely…

Dirt Modifieds

Super DIRTcar Series Takes On Weedsport

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Super DIRTcar Series Big-Block Monday Marks Third Points Event of 2017 Press Release By: COLBY GORNIEWICZ / SUPER DIRTcar SERIES MEDIA Photos By: RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTO STAFF CONCORD, NC - May 15, 2017 - The Super DIRTcar Series will make its first of three visits to Weedsport (NY) Speedway on May 22 for Big-Block Monday. The takeover of the pristine 3/8-mile oval marks the third points event on the Series' 2017 schedule. The grounds of Weedsport Speedway are home to Heinke Baldwin Racing teammates Jimmy Phelps and Max McLaughlin. Now in his second full-time season with the Super DIRTcar Series, the…

Dirt Modifieds

Bauer Schools Sprint Stars at Mercer’

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Fink, Bova, Marcucci, and Paden also Triumph Story By: LOU LONG / MERCCER SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: TOMMY HEIN / RACERSGUIDE.COM Mercer, PA- May 15, 2017- "The Professor," Michael Bauer, taught the Precise Racing Products 410 Sprint Cars a lesson on how to run the inside line at Mercer Raceway Park. The honors graduate of Clarion University with degrees in Mathematics and Physics easily figured out that the inside was not only the shortest way around the speedway, but the fastest as well. The Turn 4 Toilets 358 Modified go belonged to Kyle Fink, who assumed the lead when the…

Albany Saratoga Speedway

THE BIG SHOW 9 – A SUMMER MOTORSPORTS EVENT!

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Refreshments, Souvenirs, Driver Autographs, and “Pick-the-Quick” Fan Contest Part of the Pre-Race Activities Story By: JOHN SNYDER / THE BIG SHOW 9 MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM SUSSEX, NJ. - May 15, 2017- ”The Big Show 9 is not just another mid-week race,” says event organizer and champion race car driver Brett Hearn. “Our goal is to make this a memorable evening of high speed excitement and entertainment for both the fans and the competitors. We work hard to give everyone an enhanced motorsports experience” Spectator gates for The Big Show 9 Super DIRTcar Modified Series race meet…

Dirt Modifieds

GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY TO HOST 28TH SEASON OF THUNDER SERIES

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$500 TO TAKE THE GREEN FOR BIG BLOCK/358 MODIFIEDS IN THUNDER ON THE HILL SEASON OPENER SUNDAY, MAY 28 Story By: BOB MILLER / TOTH SERIES MEDIA Photos By: GEORGE STEIGERWALT / RACERSGUIDE.COM BECHTELSVILLE, PA - May 15, 2017 – There’s no better way to celebrate the Memorial Day Weekend then to be at the Grandview Speedway on Sunday night, May 28 for the Pioneer Pole Buildings Triple Thunder Thriller racing program. The Big Block vs. Small Block Modifieds highlight an exciting night of racing for area race fans as the NAPA Auto Parts Thunder on the Hill Racing Series…

Brewerton Speedway

Larry Wight Takes Opening Night Win At The Brewerton Speedway

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Larry Wight Takes Opening Night Win At The Brewerton Speedway Story By: Dave Medler/Brewerton Speedway Photos By: Jay Fish & Jeff Clemons/RacersGuide.com BREWERTON, NY - May 12, 2017 - The 2017 racing season finally got underway Friday night at the Brewerton speedway as fans were greeted with a full pit of race cars eager to get on the track for racing action. In the Tracey Road Equipment big block Modifieds, teammates Pat Ward and Larry Wight put on a thrilling side by side battle before Wight was able to make the winning pass on lap 13. Once out front Wight…

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