Dirt Modifieds

Von Dohren wins the George Stevenson Memorial race for his third win of the season at Big Diamond

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Von Dohren wins the George Stevenson Memorial race for his third win of the season at Big Diamond Story By: Ken Bruce/Big Diamond Speedway Photos By: Kirsten Snyder & George Steigerwalt/RacersGuide.com Fighting the weather throughout the day, Big Diamond Speedway was able to get in one of their biggest nights of the season as the track presented the annual George Stevenson Memorial race as part of B & H Landscaping night. With $5000 going to the winner of the 50 lap race for the Insinger Performance Modifieds, you knew Craig Von Dohren would be on his game looking to cash…

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Rookie Jeremy Dygert Wins First Modified Feature At The Fulton Speedway

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Rookie Jeremy Dygert Wins First Modified Feature At The Fulton Speedway Story By: Dave Medler/Fulton Speedway Photos By: Mike Johnson/RacersGuide.com FULTON, NY - Jeremy Dygert from Baldwinsville, NY only had around a handful of starts in a 358 Modified in his rookie season at the Fulton Speedway. Saturday night Dygert drove like a seasoned veteran. In the 35-lap Tracey Road Equipment DIRTcar Modified feature Dygert would take the lead on lap 3 and then would hold off challenges from the rest of the starting field for his first career win in the division in only his sixth feature start. Other…

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Tom Sears Jr. First Repeat Winner In Brewerton Speedway Modifieds; Larry Wight Cruises To Empire Super Sprints Speedweek Victory

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Tom Sears Jr. First Repeat Winner In Brewerton Speedway Modifieds; Larry Wight Crusies To Empire Super Sprints Speedweek Victory Story By: Dave Medler/Brewerton Speedway Photos By: Mike Johnson/RacersGuide.com BREWERTON, NY - Brewerton Speedway beat Mother Nature Friday night and Tom Sears Jr. from Clay, NY beat the Modified competition to kick off the month of July. In the 35-lap Tracey Road Equipment DIRTcar Modified feature Tom Sears Jr. in his Mullen Industrial Handling Corp. No. 62s started 13th and steadily worked his way forward into the top-two on lap 18 and then set his sights on leader Chris Hile. After…

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ALAN BARKER WINS THIRD OF SEASON AT PENN CAN SPEEDWAY

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ALAN BARKER WINS THIRD OF SEASON AT PENN CAN SPEEDWAY Story By: Ryan Lepre/Penn Can Speedway Photos By: Fran Durso/Penn Can Speedway SUSQUEHANNA, PA – Alan Barker took home the Modified victory on Friday night at the Penn Can Speedway.  Barker of Norwich, NY was the winner over Brian Malcolm of Lake Ariel, PA; Nick Nye of Groton, NY; Byron Worthing of Owego, NY and Richard Smith of Accord, NY.  The night was highlighted by the Fireworks Extravaganza which wowed the large crowd.  Tim Howell of Lake Ariel, PA grabbed the win in the 602 Sportsman for his first at…

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FIREWORKS! Leaders Wreck on Final Lap, Sheppard Takes Liberty 100 Glory

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FIREWORKS! Leaders Wreck on Final Lap, Sheppard Takes Liberty 100 Glory; McLaughlin led 99 laps until tangling with Rudolph coming to checkers as Sheppard adds fourth Series win of 2019 Story By: Joe Grabianowski/Super DIRTcar Series Photos By: Mark Ranalletta/RacersGuide.com CANANDAIGUA, NY — July 4, 2019 — It took 99-and-a-half laps, but the packed grandstands at Land of Legends Raceway saw a huge Fourth of July fireworks display in the middle of turns three and four on Thursday night when Max McLaughlin and Erick Rudolph made heavy contact in a final turn battle for the checkered flag. McLaughlin had led…

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Stewart Friesen Needs All 50 Fonda Speedway Laps to Win STSS ‘Firecracker 50’ Wednesday Worth $10,700

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Stewart Friesen Needs All 50 Fonda Speedway Laps to Win STSS ‘Firecracker 50’ Wednesday Worth $10,700 Story By: Chris Moore/SSTS Photos By: Jeff Karabin/Fonda Speedway FONDA, NY – For the first time in the history of the Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series (STSS) Fueled By Sunoco, Fonda Speedway joined the series schedule in 2019. And what a debut it was on Wednesday night. After a wild 50-lap roller-coaster of a race, it was Sprakers, N.Y.’s, Stewart Friesen grabbing the win and the $10,700 in the inaugural Fuccillo Automotive Group ‘Firecracker 50’ presented by Teo-Pro Car at the Track…

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Plattsburgh Airborne Speedway shines in 100-lap Border Battle, Wight Wins over Sheppard and Johnson

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Plattsburgh Airborne Speedway shines in 100-lap Border Battle, Wight Wins over Sheppard and Johnson Story & Photo By: Joe Grabianowski/Super DIRTcar Series PLATTSBURGH, NY - July 1, 2019 - Lightning Larry Wight took advantage of a restart at the halfway point to drive by Matt Sheppard while riding the cushion on the extreme outside line of the half-mile race track. Wight and the Gypsum Racing team went home $10,000 richer and now have a guaranteed starting position in the Billy Whittaker Cars 200 at NAPA Super DIRT Week XLVIII in October at Oswego Speedway. Runner-up Matt Sheppard drove to the…

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Defending Champion Matt Sheppard takes home $7,500, joined by Larry Wight and Mat Williamson on the podium

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Defending Champion Matt Sheppard takes home $7,500, joined by Larry Wight and Mat Williamson on the podium Story & Photo By: Joe Grabianowski/Super DIRTcar Series CORNWALL, ON - June 30, 2019 - Matt Sheppard battled up through the top-five to take the lead early in the race but had to go toe-to-toe with The Doctor Danny Johnson to secure the win. Larry Wight crossed the finish line in second place, which is an important points-finish for the Gypsum Express driver. With another third place podium, Mat Williamson didn't let Sheppard run away with all the points. Williamon started on the…

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Make your July 4 a special one at Land of Legends with the Super DIRTcar Series Liberty 100, plus sprint cars

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Make your July 4 a special one at Land of Legends with the Super DIRTcar Series Liberty 100, plus sprint cars Story By: Joe Grabianowski/Super DIRTcar Series Photos By: Jeff Clemons/RacersGuide.com CANANDAIGUA, NY - July 1 - The stars and cars of the Super DIRTcar Series have pounded around the Canandaigua, NY dirt oval nearly every year since 1976. Forty-five Super DIRTcar Series events have been completed at Land of Legends Raceway, with Hoosier Racing TIre Weekly Championship competitor Alan Johnson leading all drivers with six Series wins. The Championship Points standings are as tight as ever at the top…

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Duane Howard wins first of the year at Big Diamond Speedway, Hendricks win his fourth Sportsman feature.

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Duane Howard wins first of the year at Big Diamond Speedway, Hendricks win his fourth Sportsman feature. Story By: Ken Bruce/Big Diamond Speedway Photos By: Kirsten Snyder & George Steigerwalt/RacersGuide.com Duane Howard and the Norm Hansell No. 357 team have struggled so far in 2019 at the Big Diamond Speedway. The team has showed speed this season, but a run of bad luck has prevented the team from visiting victory lane. Friday night the team put it all together to win on Dave Kamp Memorial Night and take home the $4000 first place prize. Justin Grim and Jeff Strunk brought…

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Fan Favorite Pat Ward Drives Straight To Brewerton Speedway Victory Lane; Still No Repeat Modified Winners in 2019 At The Speedway

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Fan Favorite Pat Ward Drives Straight To Brewerton Speedway Victory Lane; Still No Repeat Modified Winners in 2019 At The Speedway Story By: Dave Medler/Brewerton Speedway Photos By: Mike Johnson/RacersGuide.com BREWERTON, NY – There is no doubt that Pat Ward from Genoa, NY is one the most popular drivers at the Brewerton Speedway, for that matter anywhere he races behind the wheel of his Gypsum Express, Gypsum Wholesalers, Stadium International Trucks, LJL Kevlar Racing Engines, No. 42p, Bicknell. Friday night at the Brewerton Speedway Pat Ward would take the lead on lap 28 in the 35-lap feature and from there…

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SUPER MATT SHEPPARD BACK IN WIN COLUMN AT OUTLAW SPEEDWAY

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SUPER MATT SHEPPARD BACK IN WIN COLUMN AT OUTLAW SPEEDWAY Story By: Outlaw Speedway PR Photos By: Mark Ranalletta/RacersGuide.com (Dundee, NY) After a pair of disappointing runs due to flat tires in his last two outings at the Outlaw Speedway, Super Matt Sheppard got his potent #9 Modified back into victory lane with a dominating performance in the Friendly Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Ram Modified Division. Having started in his familiar mid-pack spot at the beginning of the 30 lap feature event, he methodically worked his way into the runner up position by lap ten and after a spirited battle with…

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DIRTcar 358 Modified Series finishes doubleheader at Fulton, Williamson, Rudolph, D. Johnson Top 3

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DIRTcar 358 Modified Series finishes doubleheader at Fulton, Williamson, Rudolph, D. Johnson Top 3 Story & Photo By: Joe Grabianowski/Super DIRTcar SeriesFULTON, NY - June 27, 2019 - The Showdown at Sundown came down to two cowboys from the west. Erick Rudolph dominated most of the 100 lap DIRTcar 358 Modified Series race, but Mat Williamson, in the black and red No. 6, spoiled the Ransomville native’s night with dramatic pass on a late-race restart. Williamson was ecstatic to edge out rival Rudolph, who set the Billy Whittaker Cars Fast-Time Award for the second race in a row. Rounding out…

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Round one of the DIRTcar 358 Modified Series goes to Tim Fuller ahead of Erick Rudolph and Mat Williamson

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Round one of the DIRTcar 358 Modified Series goes to Tim Fuller ahead of Erick Rudolph and Mat Williamson Story & Photo By: Joe Grabianowski/Super DIRTcar Series La Fargeville, NY – June 26, 2019 – Veteran Can-Am Speedway master Tim Fuller was not to be denied a trip to Victory Lane in the 60-lap DIRTcar 358 Modified Series lid lifter. The crowd of race fans gathered in La Fargeville, NY was treated to an incredible duel between Billy Dunn and the race-winner. Erick Rudolph, who started ninth, worked his way up through the field to finish in second. Meanwhile, Mat…

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Short Track Super Series Announces $39,200 CASH Payout for July 3 Fonda Speedway ‘Firecracker’

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Short Track Super Series Announces $39,200 CASH Payout for July 3 Fonda Speedway ‘Firecracker’ Story By: Brett Deyo/SSTS Photos By: George Steigerwalt/RacersGuide.com FONDA, NY - $39,200 cash payout for 50 laps? It’s happening next Wednesday, July 3 at New York’s legendary Fonda Speedway. The inaugural Fuccillo Automotive Group ‘Firecracker 50’ presented by Teo-Pro car is an event that works for the racer! The Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series (STSS) Fueled By Sunoco makes its debut at the Track of Champions in the fifth Halmar International North Region event of the 2019 season. The ‘Firecracker 50’ boasts a robust…

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VON DOHREN CONTINUES TO LEAD NASCAR 358 MODIFIED STANDINGS; BRIAN HIRTHLER MOVES BACK TO FIRST IN SPORTSMAN POINTS

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VON DOHREN CONTINUES TO LEAD NASCAR 358 MODIFIED STANDINGS; BRIAN HIRTHLER MOVES BACK TO FIRST IN SPORTSMAN POINTS SPRINTS, MODIFIEDS AND SPORTSMAN ALL IN TRIPLEHEADER ACTION AT GRANDVIEW SATURDAY Story By: Ernie Saxton/Grandview Speedway Photos By:George Steigerwalt/RacersGuide.com BECHTELSVILLE, PA JUNE 26, 2019 . . . Craig Von Dohren continues in his effort to become the first 11-time T.P.Trailers NASCAR 358 champion at Grandview Speedway. The Oley, PA racer sits on top of the latest point standings with 2512 counters. And he has been to victory lane three times out of the 10 point events run so far this season. Staying…

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Friesen pockets $11,111 and much needed guaranteed start for NAPA Super DIRT Week XLVIII

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Friesen pockets $11,111 and much needed guaranteed start for NAPA Super DIRT Week XLVIII Story By: Joe Grabianowski/Super DIRTcar Series Photo By: Dave Dalesandro/RacersGuide.com MALTA, NY - June 25, 2019 - Brett Hearn's The Big Show 11 lived up to its name and surpassed all expectations. In a 111-lap race that few will soon forget, five-time NAPA Super DIRT Week Champion Stewart Friesen passed race promotor and eight-time Series Champion Brett Hearn on lap 110 to steal the win in dramatic fashion. In third place, Mat Williamson and his Buzzchew Racing team were catching the dueling leaders but had to…

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A Fonda First: Short Track Super Series Invades ‘Track of Champions’ for Lucrative ‘Firecracker 50’ Wednesday, July 3

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A Fonda First: Short Track Super Series Invades ‘Track of Champions’ for Lucrative ‘Firecracker 50’ Wednesday, July 3 Story By: Brett Deyo/SSTS Photos By: George Steigerwalt & Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com FONDA, NY – There are very few ‘firsts’ left for a facility with a storied history such as Fonda Speedway. On July 3, however, there will be something all-new to the famed Track of Champions. The Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series (STSS) Fueled By Sunoco makes its debut at Fonda on Wednesday, July 3 in one of the most lucrative ‘per-lap’ payouts in New York State dirt Modified racing…

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DIRTcar 358 Modified Series Invades Fulton Speedway Thursday, June 27 With The Showdown At Sundown 100

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DIRTcar 358 Modified Series Invades Fulton Speedway Thursday, June 27 With The Showdown At Sundown 100 Story By: Dave Medler/Fulton Speedway Photos By: Mike Johnson/RacersGuide.com FULTON, NY – After the announcement during the off-season that the DIRTcar 358 Modified Series would be competing for purse and points fund exceeding $330,00 plus going back to a one region series, a resurgence in interest from race teams was high going into the 2019 racing season. This Thursday, June 27th anticipation is high from fans and race teams as the Fulton Speedway will swing their gates open for the St Lawrence Radiology ‘Showdown…

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Cale Ross is “The Boss” Winning Career First at New Egypt

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Cale Ross is “The Boss” Winning Career First at New Egypt Story By: Pete Wortman/New Egypt Speedway Photos By: Harry Meeks/RacersGuide.com New Egypt, NJ (June 22, 2019): Cale Ross of Lambertville, NJ won his first career Vahlco Wheels Modified feature event on Graduation night Saturday at New Egypt Speedway. The 2016 NES Rookie champion, turned Modified Rookie this year, dominated the evening winning his heat race and then leading all 30 laps of the non stop event in just 9 minutes and 13 seconds. Ross survived a late race challenge from John McCelland in heavy lapped traffic to record the…

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Point Leaders Sheppard & Rudolph Split DIRTcar Double At Land Of Legends

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Point Leaders Sheppard & Rudolph Split DIRTcar Double At Land Of Legends 'No Panic' Franek top Patriot sprinter, Kevin Ridley & Adam DePuy also return to victory lane Story By: Tom Skibinski/LOL Raceway Photos By: Mark Ranalletta/RacersGuide.comCanandaigua, NY - Pepsi Big-Block Modified point leaders Matt Sheppard and Erick Rudolph returned to winning form Saturday as the seasoned second-generation chauffeurs shared victory lane at Land Of Legends Raceway while New Jersey invader Davie Franek extended his own points advantage on the heels of his third Patriot Sprint Tour triumph of 2019 at the hallowed half-miler. Also taking checkered flags in the…

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Larry Wight Comes From Deep In The Field For Fourth Fulton Speedway Modified Win; DIRTcar 358 Modified Series Showdown at Sundown 100 Thursday, June 27

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Larry Wight Comes From Deep In The Field For Fourth Fulton Speedway Modified Win; DIRTcar 358 Modified Series Showdown at Sundown 100 Thursday, June 27 Story By: Dave Medler/Fulton Speedway Photos By: Mike Johnson/RacersGuide.com FULTON, NY – Saturday night at the Fulton Speedway Larry Wight from Phoenix, NY put win number four of the season in the record books and now will set his sights, with others on the Thursday, June 27th St. Lawrence Radiology ‘Showdown at Sundown’ 100-lap DIRTcar 358 Modified Series event on the ‘Highbanks’. Wight would start 18th in the 35-lap Tracey Road Equipment DIRTcar Modified feature…

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STRUNK, MILLER AND WILBUR ARE FEATURE WINNERS AT GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY SATURDAY NIGHT

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STRUNK, MILLER AND WILBUR ARE FEATURE WINNERS AT GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY SATURDAY NIGHT Story By: Ernie Saxton/Grandview Speedway Photos By: George Steigerwalt/RacersGuide.com BECHTELSVILLE, PA. June 23, 2019 . . . Jeff Strunk gradually worked his way to the front of the pack from his ninth place starting grid until he finally advanced to second. Kory Fleming, who had a sizeable lead built up, changed the lane he was running previously and this decision was a costly one. It allowed Strunk to reel him in and take the lead away on the 23rd lap. Encountering lap cars in the closing stages, Strunk…

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NICK PETRILAK WINS SECOND OF SEASON AT PENN CAN SPEEDWAY

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NICK PETRILAK WINS SECOND OF SEASON AT PENN CAN SPEEDWAY Story By: Ryan Lepre/Penn Can Speedway Photos By: Fran Durso SUSQUEHANNA, PA – Nick Petrilak of Greenfield Township, PA slide to the lead in the second half of the Modified event and then held off a late charge from Brian Malcolm to take the victory Friday night at the Penn Can Speedway.  Friday was Bike Night at the track as over 200 kids went home with a bike courtesy of donations by the local racing community.  Bike Night brought out a large crowd and a packed pit area as 103…

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DIRTcar 358 Modified Series Begins at Can-Am and Fulton Speedways

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The Highly Anticipated DIRTcar 358 Modified Series Begins at Can-Am and Fulton Speedways Story By: Joe Grabianowski/Super DIRTcar Series Photos By: Mike Johnson/RacersGuide.comWEEDSPORT, NY – June 20, 2019 – Is there a better way to kick off the DIRTcar 358 Modified Series than a doubleheader at two premier DIRTcar race tracks? On Wednesday, June 26, the Series travels north to LaFargeville, NY to take on “The Nasty Track” Can-Am Speedway for a $4,000-to-win, 60-lap rumble. Then the convoy of 358 Modified haulers will roll south to Fulton Speedway for the $4,000-to-win Showdown at Sundown. A highly competitive contingent of DIRTcar…

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Stewart Friesen Beats Rain, Takes 14th Career Short Track Super Series Victory at Outlaw Speedway Worth $5,425

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Stewart Friesen Beats Rain, Takes 14th Career Short Track Super Series Victory at Outlaw Speedway Worth $5,425 Story By: Chris Moore/SSTS Photos By: Mark Ranalletta/RacersGuide.com DUNDEE, NY – With rain falling from the sky in Dundee, N.Y., the all-time winningest driver in Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series (STSS) Fueled By Sunoco Modified history celebrated on Wednesday night. Recovering from a miserable outing in the season’s most recent event at Big Diamond Speedway in Minersville, Pa., Stewart Friesen won the ‘Outlaw Showdown’ at Outlaw Speedway for the second consecutive year. Friesen prevailed in Race No. 4 of the Halmar…

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ALAN BARKER GOES BACK TO BACK AT PENN CAN SPEEDWAY

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ALAN BARKER GOES BACK TO BACK AT PENN CAN SPEEDWAY Story By: Ryan Lepre/Penn Can Speedway Photos By: Kristen Towner/Penn Can Speedway SUSQUEHANNA, PA – Last week at the Penn Can Speedway Alan Barker got his first career win and on Friday night he parked it in victory lane to become the first repeat Modified winner in 2019 at the track.  The four race winners this season captured the top four spots in the 30 lap feature event.  Barker of Norwich, NY was the winner in the Steve Klinger No. 77 Hig-Fab.  Nick Petrilak of Greenfield Township, PA came home…

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Erick Rudolph Leads Big Blocks Back to Weedsport on Sunday; Another $500 358-Modified Bonus up for Grabs

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Erick Rudolph Leads Big Blocks Back to Weedsport on Sunday; Another $500 358-Modified Bonus up for Grabs Story By: Dan Kapuscinski/Weedsport Speedway Photos By: Jeff Clemons & Mark Ranalletta/RacersGuide.com WEEDSPORT, NY (June 12, 2019) – The third round of the Stirling Lubricants/Champion Racing Oil Modified Series will take place on Sunday, June 16 at Weedsport Speedway as part of the Thunder on the Erie special, featuring the USAC AMSOIL National Sprint Car Series. The overall payday for the third round of the Stirling Lubricants/Champion Racing Oil Modified Series will be $3,000 for the 35-lap main event, with another $500 358-Modified…

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Modifieds going topless on Friday night at Big Diamond Speedway in 40-lap, $5000 to win feature event.

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Modifieds going topless on Friday night at Big Diamond Speedway in 40-lap, $5000 to win feature event. Story By: Ken Bruce/Big Diamond Speedway Photos By: George Steigerwalt/RacersGuide.com After successful inaugural event in 2018, the Modifieds will once again go topless this Friday night June 14th at the Big Diamond Speedway in a $5000 to win 40-lap main event as part of Savage 61 night. The Insigner Performance Modifieds will race with no roofs, no windows or posts giving the fans a chance to see their heroes twisting the wheel as they maneuver around the smooth dirt track oval. Last year’s…

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It’s Off to Outlaw Speedway Wednesday, June 19 for the Short Track Super Series North Region

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It’s Off to Outlaw Speedway Wednesday, June 19 for the Short Track Super Series North Region Story By: Brett Deyo/SSTS Photos By: Mark Ranalletta/RacersGuide.com DUNDEE, NY – For the Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series (STSS) Fueled By Sunoco, it’s off to Outlaw. Outlaw Speedway, that is! On Wednesday, June 19, Tyler Siri’s Dundee, N.Y., facility hosts the ‘Outlaw Showdown’ for the STSS big-block/small-block Modified Halmar International North Region. The 50-lap event pays $5,000 to win, $1,000 for 10th and $400 to take the green flag from a posted total purse of more than $25,000! A number of special…

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PAUCH CHARGES TO FOURTH BRIDGEPORT VICTORY

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PAUCH CHARGES TO FOURTH BRIDGEPORT VICTORY Story By: Deb Smith/Bridgeport Speedway Photo By: Rick Sweeten Billy "The Kid" Pauch charged to his fourth win of the season in Spirit Auto Center Big Block Modified action at the Bridgeport Speedway and his third win of the year on the Design for Vision/Sunglass Central 3/8th mile track. Rich Wegner Jr. picked up the win in the South Jersey Overhead Door 602 Crate Sportsman - his first ever victory in a stock car. Rich Stinson Jr's last lap challenge gave him the victory in the Sunbelt Rentals Outlaw Stock main event while Lee…

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Rudolph Ends Sheppard Streak, DePuy Motors On To 5th Straight At LOLR

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Rudolph Ends Sheppard Streak, DePuy Motors On To 5th Straight At LOLR Story By: Tom Skibinski/LOL Raceway Photo By: Don Romeo Canandaigua, NY - The six-feature fanfest at Land Of Legends Raceway was certainly a 'Saturday Spectacular' with as many twists and turns as the speedway itself. Third-generation standout Erick Rudolph stopped 'Super' Matt Sheppard's Pepsi Big-Block Modified feature win streak at three while Adam DePuy remained unbeaten with his fifth straight Smith Bros. Drywall Street Stock triumph. Paul Guererri and nephew Nick Guererri posted their first Canandaigua Chrysler-Dodge-Jeep-Ram Sportsman Modified victories of 2019 while talented teen Jesse Pruchnik and…

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STRUNK, BRIAN HIRTHLER AND SMITH GARNER NASCAR FEATURE VICTORIES AT GRANDVIEW

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STRUNK, BRIAN HIRTHLER AND SMITH GARNER NASCAR FEATURE VICTORIES AT GRANDVIEW Story By: Ernie Saxton/Grandview Speedway Photos By: George Steigerwalt/RacersGuide.com BECHTELSVILLE, PA. JUNE 9, 2019 . . . Jeff Strunk, the ten-time Grandview Speedway NASCAR Modified point champion, behind the wheel of the Glenn and Bonita Hyneman-owned/Tabloid Graphics/Teo No. 126 became the new leader on the 14th circuit and went on to capture back-to-back victories in the 30-lap TP Trailers NASCAR 358 Modified feature on Saturday night at Grandview. Strunk also won the Modified feature the last time they had run back on May 25th. The veteran racer commented that…

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Rob Bellinger Wins Emotional Brewerton Speedway Modified Feature For Car Owner

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Rob Bellinger Wins Emotional Brewerton Speedway Modified Feature For Car Owner Story By: Dave Medler/Brewerton Speedway Photos By: Mike Johnson/RacersGuide.com BREWERTON, NY – Rob Bellinger from Cicero, NY won a hard-fought Tracey Road Equipment DIRTcar Modified feature Friday night at the Brewerton Speedway for car owner Ted Barcomb. Bellinger had a spirited close battle with Joe August lap after lap, finally wrestling the lead away on lap 22 of the 35-lap feature. Once out-front Bellinger then had to hold off challenges from Larry Wight and a fast closing Tim Sears Jr. for the popular win. An emotional Barcomb related it…

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ALAN BARKER GETS FIRST CAREER PENN CAN SPEEDWAY VICTORY

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ALAN BARKER GETS FIRST CAREER PENN CAN SPEEDWAY VICTORY Story By: Ryan Lepre/Penn Can Speedway Photos By: Fran Durso SUSQUEHANNA, PA – Alan Barker of Norwich, NY grabbed the Jeff Boughton Memorial presented by MXM Motorsports win at the Penn Can Speedway on Friday night.  Barker went to the lead just after the halfway mark and rolled to the victory.  Trailing Barker at the finish were Brian Malcolm of Lake Ariel, PA; Nick Petrilak of Greenfield Township, PA; Paul Rooney of Thompson, PA and Butch Getz of Kunkletown, PA. “The team did a heck of a job putting this Hig-Fab…

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Super DIRTcar Series Premier Event Now 111 Laps and NAPA Super DIRT Week XLVIII Qualifier

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Albany Saratoga Speedway SDS Super DIRTcar Series Premier Event Now 111 Laps and NAPA Super DIRT Week XLVIII Qualifier Story By: Joe Grabianowski/Super DIRTcar Series Photos By: Dave Dalesandro/RacersGuide.com MALTA, NY — June 6, 2019 — Few races have been able to generate an attitude and identity as quickly as Brett Hearn’s The Big Show, and on Tuesday, June 25, the event celebrates its 11th running with host Albany-Saratoga Speedway and Brett Hearn increasing the winner’s share to $11,111 and the lap count to 111. Plus, the winner also receives a guaranteed starting spot at NAPA Auto Parts Super DIRT…

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From 21st, Matt Sheppard Roars to ‘Anthracite Assault’ Victory Tuesday at Big Diamond Speedway; Nathan Brinker Crate 602 Sportsman Star

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From 21st, Matt Sheppard Roars to ‘Anthracite Assault’ Victory Tuesday at Big Diamond Speedway; Nathan Brinker Crate 602 Sportsman Star Story By: Chris Moore/SSTS Photos By: George Steigerwalt/RacersGuide.com MINERSVILLE, PA – Drawing 75 of 75 available numbers for his heat race. Starting 21st in the feature. None of the above deterred ‘Super Matt’ at Big Diamond Speedway Tuesday night. Matt Sheppard of Savannah, N.Y., parlayed an 11th-row starting position in the 50-lap ‘Anthracite Assault’ to a $5,000 victory in the Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series (STSS) Fueled By Sunoco ‘Civil War’ at the Schuylkill County track. The event…

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Short Track Super Series Annual ‘North vs. South’ Battle Arrives at Big Diamond Speedway Tuesday, June 4

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Short Track Super Series Annual ‘North vs. South’ Battle Arrives at Big Diamond Speedway Tuesday, June 4 Story By: Brett Deyo/SSTS Photos By: Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com MINERSVILLE, PA – The annual ‘North vs. South’ Civil War of Big Diamond Speedway is set to be waged on Tuesday night (June 4). Both regions of the Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series (STSS) Fueled By Sunoco clash in Coal Country for the ‘Anthracite Assault’ featuring the STSS Modifieds and STSS Crate 602 Sportsman. Points toward the Halmar International North Region and Velocita-USA South Region presented by Design for Vision and Sunglass Central…

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Fire Management and Control of Pennsylvania, Inc presents the $10,000 to win “Money in the Mountains” race Friday May 31st at Big Diamond Speedway

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Fire Management and Control of Pennsylvania, Inc presents the $10,000 to win “Money in the Mountains” race Friday May 31st at Big Diamond Speedway Story By: Ken Bruce/Big Diamond Speedway Photos By: Kirsten Snyder & George Steigerwalt/RacersGuide.com Fire Management and Control of Pennsylvania, Inc has signed on as the presenting sponsor for this year’s “Money in the Mountains” race scheduled to take place Friday May 31st 19th at the Big Diamond Speedway. The company is owned by Walter Yankowski and the Yankowski family and has been part of the racing scene for many years. The company was founded in 1998…

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Brewerton Speedway Set For Family, Affordable, Fun Racing Friday, May 31

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Brewerton Speedway Set For Family, Affordable, Fun Racing Friday, May 31 Story By: Dave Medler/Brewerton Speedway Photos By: Mike Johnson/RacersGuide.com BREWERTON, NY – Coming off a successful opening night, the Brewerton Speedway is set to do it again this Friday, May 31 to close out the month of May presented by the Reagan Companies. On the fastest, affordable fun night of entertainment in Central New York will be the Tracey Road Equipment DIRTcar Modifieds, DOT Foods DIRTcar Sportsman, Fleet Repairs Truck & Trailer Repairs 4-Cylinders plus the CAN-Am STARS Mod Lite Series. Adult grandstand admission is $12 with everyone 18…

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Big Night Of Racing This Saturday, June 1 At The Fulton Speedway Including Two Holdover Features And Can-Am Mod Lite Series

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Big Night Of Racing This Saturday, June 1 At The Fulton Speedway Including Two Holdover Features And Can-Am Mod Lite Series Story By: Dave Medler/Fulton Speedway Photos By: Mike Johnson/RacersGuide.com FULTON, NY – This Saturday, June 1 RFH’s Hideaway located just minutes south of the speedway will present a night of fast-paced racing excitement for all ages on the ‘Highbanks’ of the Fulton Speedway. On the race card will be the Tracey Road Equipment DIRTcar Modifieds, DOT Foods DIRTcar Sportsman, Billy Whittaker Cars & Trux RUSH Late Models, E&V Energy Novice Sportsman plus the May 25 holdover Novice Sportsman feature…

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THE MONTH OF JUNE WILL BE A BUSY ONE AT GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY; RICK LAUBACH AND BRAD GRIM LEAD THE NASCAR POINT STANDINGS

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THE MONTH OF JUNE WILL BE A BUSY ONE AT GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY RICK LAUBACH AND BRAD GRIM LEAD THE NASCAR POINT STANDINGS N.J.WINGLESS SPRINTS INVITED TO RACE IN WINGLESS SUPER SPORTSMAN SHOW ON JUNE 22 Story By: Ernie Saxton/Grandview Speedway Photos By: George Steigerwalt/RacersGuide.com BECHTELSVILLE, PA May 28, 2019 . . . With five Saturday nights of NASCAR stock car racing along with some special events the month of June at Grandview Speedway will be a busy one. On Saturday, June 1, the first time appearance of the Central Penna Legends cars will be part of a tripleheader show that…

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Erick Rudolph led flag-to-flag to win again at Weedsport Speedway

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Erick Rudolph led flag-to-flag to win again at Weedsport Speedway Story By: Joe Grabianowski/Super DIRTcar Series Photos By: Mark Ranalletta/RacersGuide.comWEEDSPORT, NY – May 27, 2019 – Despite leading all 100 laps of the Heroes Remembered 100, fans were left amazed at the incredible race they had just witnessed. Rudolph fought back challenges from some of the best Super DIRTcar Series drivers to ever get behind the wheel of a Big Block Modified. Billy Decker, Stewart Friesen, and Max McLaughlin took turns trying to ground the high-flying Ransomville racer, but all efforts fell short. With a final lunge, Decker crossed the…

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Decker Earns First Short Track Super Series Victory Sunday at Thunder Mountain Speedway

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From 13th, Billy Decker Earns First Short Track Super Series Victory Sunday at Thunder Mountain Speedway Story By: Brett Deyo/SSTS Photos By: George Steigerwalt/RacersGuide.com CENTER LISLE, NY – Though he earned a series championship during the 2018 season, a victory with the Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series (STSS) Fueled By Sunoco had eluded Billy Decker. Until Sunday night. Decker, of Sidney, N.Y., thrilled a partisan local crowd at Thunder Mountain Speedway when he piloted the Jeremy Smith Racing No. 91 to a popular victory in the ‘Lightning on the Mountain’ STSS Modified event contested on the eve of…

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Rookie Ron Davis III Stuns Brewerton Speedway Modified Field With Popular Opening Night Victory

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Rookie Ron Davis III Stuns Brewerton Speedway Modified Field With Popular Opening Night Victory Story By: Dave Medler/Brewerton Speedway Photos By: Mike Johnson/RacersGuide.com BREWERTON, NY – Coming into Friday night's season opener at the Brewerton Speedway, Memphis, NY racer Ron Davis III's only laps in a big block modified was during a test & tune session earlier this month. Friday night at the Brewerton Speedway Davis drove like anything but a rookie grabbing the crowd-popular win in his first start driving for the Coar & Clark owned Tracey Road Equipment, TamCo Management Group, No.32R, Bicknell. In the 35-lap Tracey Road…

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Short Track Super Series Stars Set to Climb Thunder Mountain Speedway Sunday, May 26 for ‘Lightning on the Mountain’

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Short Track Super Series Stars Set to Climb Thunder Mountain Speedway Sunday, May 26 for ‘Lightning on the Mountain’ Story By: Brett Deyo/SSTS Photos By: George Steigerwalt/RacersGuide.com CENTER LISLE, NY – It’s ‘time to climb’ in Center Lisle, New York this Sunday (May 26) as the Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series (STSS) Fueled By Sunoco invades Thunder Mountain Speedway for the ‘Lightning on the Mountain’ special. The ‘Lightning on the Mountain’ is one of the “original six” Short Track Super Series events from the 2014 inaugural season and traditionally draws a talented and diverse field of big-block/small-block Modified…

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New Egypt Speedway Short Track Super Series ‘Dirty Jersey 6’ Postponed to Tuesday, August 20

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New Egypt Speedway Short Track Super Series ‘Dirty Jersey 6’ Postponed to Tuesday, August 20 Story By: Brett Deyo/SSTS Photo By: Harry Meeks/RacersGuide.com NEW EGYPT, NJ – With rain in the area throughout the morning and predicted severe weather in the evening hours, Thursday night’s ‘Dirty Jersey 6’ at New Egypt Speedway has been postponed to Tuesday, August 20. Rain formed over the Central Jersey facility during the morning hours and forecasters called for another wave in the late afternoon and evening, forcing the Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series (STSS) Fueled By Sunoco to shift the date to…

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VON DOHREN AND BRAD GRIM CONTINUE TO LEAD NASCAR POINTS AT GRANDVIEW

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VON DOHREN AND BRAD GRIM CONTINUE TO LEAD NASCAR POINTS AT GRANDVIEW MODS AND SPORTSMAN IN ACTION ON SATURDAY, MAY 25TH Story By: Ernie Saxton/Grandview Speedway Photos By: George Steigerwalt/RacersGuide.com BECHTELSVILLE, PA May 22, 2019 . . . The battle for the NASCAR championships in T.P.Trailers Modifieds and T.P.Truck Equipment Sportsman will continue this Saturday night, May 25, at Grandview Speedway as a doubleheader show kicks off at 7:30 p.m. Craig Von Dohren sits on top of the standings in the Modified division while Brad Grim has the top position in the Sportsman. However competition is close in both divisions…

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Stewart Friesen, Max McLaughlin Announce Return to Weedsport Speedway for Monday’s Heroes Remembered 100

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Stewart Friesen, Max McLaughlin Announce Return to Weedsport Speedway for Monday’s Heroes Remembered 100 Story By: Dan Kapuscinski/Weedsport Speedway Photos By: Mark Ranalletta/RacersGuide.com WEEDSPORT, NY (May 22, 2019) – An already stellar Super DIRTcar Series lineup received a boost on Wednesday morning as NASCAR Gander Outdoor Truck Series championship contender, Stewart Friesen, announced he will join NASCAR K&N Pro Series East pilot, Max McLaughlin, for the Heroes Remembered 100 at Weedsport Speedway on Monday, May 27. Weedsport’s 2019 season lid lifter will pay $7,500 to the winner of the 100-lap Modified special featuring series regulars Matt Sheppard, Mat Williamson, Billy…

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Fulton Speedway Set For Sprint Cars, Modifieds And Silent Auction To Benefit Animal Rescues Saturday, May 25

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Fulton Speedway Set For Sprint Cars, Modifieds And Silent Auction To Benefit Animal Rescues Saturday, May 25 Story By: Dave Medler/Fulton Speedway Photos By: Mike Johnson/RacersGuide.comFULTON, NY – This Saturday, May 25 the Fulton Speedway is ready for the winged warriors, methanol fueled and high speed when the Lucas Oil Empire Super Sprints will be part of a five-star Memorial Day Weekend show at the Fulton Speedway presented by A-Verdi Storage Containers and Penn Power Group. Joining ESS will be the grandstand shaking Tracey Road Equipment DIRTcar Modifieds, DOT Foods DIRTcar Sportsman, Billy Whittaker Cars & Trux RUSH Late Models…

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