Dirt Modifieds

What Super DIRT Week Means To Me

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What Super DIRT Week Means To Me By: Pete MacDonald What Super DIRT Week Means To Me It's hard to believe while I sit here and type this that this year will be our last Super DIRT Week at the New York State Fairgrounds. I can't believe it. Everyone can complain about the racing (which has been ALOT better in the last few years) as much as they want it is still a race track that opens its gates and puts on one of the biggest Dirt races in the world. The best talent in all of racing in general…

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Big Show VII at Albany-Saratoga postponed by rain

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Big Show VII at Albany-Saratoga postponed by rain Super DIRTcar Series event reset to August 12 MALTA, N.Y. – July 7, 2015 – The Super DIRTcar Series Big Show VII scheduled for Tuesday, July 7 at Albany-Saratoga Speedway has been postponed with rain forecast. Big Show VII promoter/driver Brett Hearn’s $10,000-to-win event has been rescheduled for Wednesday, August 12. “With the drizzle that’s been falling at the track all morning and the pending thunderstorms coming this afternoon we felt it was best for everyone to postpone,” Hearn said. “We talked with (DIRTCAR NE Director) Mike Perotte and agreed upon the…

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Delaware International Speedway ‘Diamond State 50’ Next Up For Short Track Super Series South Region; Huge 50-Lap Event Boasts $25,000-Plus Payout; Rick Laubach & Ryan Watt Tied For Point Lead

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Horizontal-Google-Banner-Series"] DELMAR, DE – A tie for the series point lead, one of the richest Modified events in Delaware International Speedway history and the return of a storied event after a decade-long absence. Yes, there is plenty of buzz for the 2015 ‘Diamond State 50’ spectacular. On Tuesday, August 4 (rain date: Aug. 5), the Short Track Super Series Fueled By Hi-Tek big-block/small-block Modifieds journey south to Charlie Cathell’s half-mile oval for the ‘Diamond State 50’ for the Pioneer Pole Buildings Inc. South Region presented by Scotty’s Speed & Diesel. STSS Modifieds race 50 laps for a minimum of…

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Virginia Motor Speedway returns to racing this Saturday July 11th

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Horizontal-Google-Banner-Series"] Jamaica, VA – Bill Sawyer’s Virginia Motor Speedway will return to racing this Saturday July 11th for Dirt Track Saturday Night. The night will feature the Victory Lap Late Model, Aaron’s Pro Late Model, Truckin Thunder Sportsman, Budweiser Modified and Collision One Limited Stock Car divisions in VMS Dirt Series action.   Competitor gates for Saturday July 11th will open at 4pm with spectator gates opening at 5pm. On track activities will begin at 6:30pm with hot laps and features will start at 8pm.   Divisions scheduled to race on Saturday: Victory Lap Late Models (30 Laps); Aaron’s…

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Harrison Closing In on DIRTcar Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals Crown After Lincoln Speedway Victory

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Horizontal-Google-Banner-Series"] LINCOLN, Ill. - July 6, 2015 - After winning his seventh DIRTcar Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals event on Monday night at Lincoln Speedway, Mike Harrison is one victory away from running the table and clinching his fourth championship in five years. Harrison, of Highland, Ill., put up quick time, won a heat race and rode the high side to the lead around Brandon Roberts on lap 5 then drove to the $1,000 checkered flag in an event that was rain-delayed from June 28. The DIRTcar Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals counts a driver's eight best finishes over…

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Clair, Hebert win DIRTcar NE 358-Modified Starter Series races

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Gino Clair wires Granby field, Hebert on top at RPM Drummondville, QC – July 5, 2015 – Gino Clair of St. Edmond, QC and David Hebert of St-Damase, QC posted DIRTcar 358-Modified Starter Series wins over the holiday weekend at Autodrome Granby and Le RPM Speedway, respectively. Clair led all 50 laps at Autodrome Granby to earn his first win of the season. He built a comfortable lead over Gabriel Richer and Dominic Dufault, as they battled for second. Clair’s big lead vanished when a caution was thrown on lap 16 for Kevin Hamel, but he kept the lead as…

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Red, White, and Blewett As Jimmy Takes the Victory at New Egypt Speedway

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  [xyz-ihs snippet="Horizontal-Google-Banner-Series"] New Egypt, NJ--         It has been two weeks since there was any racing action at New Egypt Speedway thanks to Mother Nature, but Saturday night’s Military Heroes event celebrating the 4th of July holiday more than made up for the break creating on track fireworks that mirrored the off track display. Jimmy Blewett of Howell, NJ, who was involved in a spectacular one car flip the last time the 358 Modifieds raced, bounced back in dominating fashion claiming the victory over a still winless Billy Pauch.   Bryan Kuhl and Chuck Steuer led the 24 car field to…

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Beck Rides to Tri-State Win for First DIRTcar Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals Victory

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Horizontal-Google-Banner-Series"] HAUBSTADT, Ind. - July 5, 2015 - Dustin Beck outlasted a 41-car field on Sunday night at Tri-State Speedway for his first DIRTcar Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals victory. Beck, of Petersburg, Ind., hit his marks in every corner and survived three restarts on the quarter-mile dirt oval to hold off Stephen Schnapf and Zach Fair in the 25-lap feature, collecting $1,000 for his victory. Mike Harrison, the three-time series champion and current points leader, surged from ninth to fourth with Josh Harris rounding out the top five. "Our car was going away from me a little bit,…

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‘Get Crazy’ At I-88 Speedway: Annual ‘Crazy 8s Special’ Set For Wednesday, July 22; Short Track Super Series Modified Event Offers Massive $8,888-Plus Winner’s Share For 48 Laps Of Racing; $29,000 Purse Posted!

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Horizontal-Google-Banner-Series"] AFTON, NY – The richest race of 2015 in New York State’s Southern Tier region takes place on Wednesday, July 22 at I-88 Speedway. The third edition of the ‘Crazy 8s Special’ is set for the pristine Afton Fairgrounds three-tenths-mile track, offering a massive $8,888-plus (*with “Gambler’s Fee” posted) to the victor of the 48-lap big-block/small-block Modified special. The event serves as round No. 5 of the Short Track Super Series Fueled By Hi-Tek Bob Hilbert Sportswear North Region. A Thursday, July 23 rain date has been posted. Following the most recent STSS North Region event held at…

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Marcuccilli benefits from Friesen’s trouble to win Sportsman Classic

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Horizontal-Google-Banner-Series"] Weedsport, N.Y. – July 5, 2015 – For much of the event, Sunday’s Sportsman Classic at Weedsport Speedway appeared as if it would end much like last year’s inaugural race. After jumping out to the lead at the one-third mark of the 75-lap feature, James Michael Friesen looked headed to a repeat his victory last year with another win on the way at the two-thirds mark. But, the leader slapped the wall in turn 3 on lap 50 and allowed Dave Marcuccilli to close in from a near-straightaway advantage. Marcuccilli grabbed the top spot on lap 53 as…

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Hanford Picks Up $1000 for IMCA Modified Win at 34 Raceway

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Horizontal-Google-Banner-Series"] BURLINGTON, IA (7-4-15) – Weather finally cooperated for racers and fans at 34 Raceway, West Burlington, IA Saturdaynight July 4. With 109 cars competing it was a great night of racing action on this day of celebration.   Picking up wins Saturday were Bruce Hanford, Davenport (IMCA Modifieds), Harold Pohren, New London (305 sprints), Jason Cook, Mt. Pleasant (IMCA Stock Cars), Austen Becerra, Carthage, Il., (IMCA Sport Mods), Kimberly Abbott, Camp Point, Il., (4 Cylinders) and Ryan Jamison, Mediapolis (IMRA Midgets).   Coming up this week at 34 Raceway is  W.T. Gabeline and Sons Trucking Night with…

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Brauer Back on Top at Deer Creek Firecracker

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Horizontal-Google-Banner-Series"] Another great night of racing action was held on Saturday night with over 100 cars in the pit area and a spectacular fireworks display after the racing action on Trom Transportation night at the speedway. A special thanks to all of the businesses and individuals who contributed to the fireworks show. Fans and crews were treated to one of the best displays for almost 15 minutes after the races were completed.   The first feature of the night saw Corey Crapser and Cole Queensland in an epic battle for the win in the Wagner Trucking USRA B-Modifieds. Crapser…

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Harrison Charges to Hometown Win at Highland for Sixth DIRTcar Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals Victory

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Horizontal-Google-Banner-Series"] HIGHLAND, Ill. - July 4, 2015 - Mike Harrison was dialed in on the bottom Saturday night at Highland Speedway as he slid inside of leader Brian Shaw on the third lap, held on through two restarts and powered to his sixth victory of the 2015 DIRTcar Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals tour. Harrison, of Highland, Ill., made no mistakes during the 25-lap main event, hitting his marks in every corner as he showed why he's the three-time and defending series champion who appears to be on his way to a fourth crown in five years after taking…

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Change Of Luck: Byron Worthing Drives Dan Morden’s No. 14K Hig Fab Chassis To $1,776 Modified Victory Saturday At Thunder Mountain; Larry Hillis (Sportsman), Adam Hilton (Crate), Coty Bishop (Rookie), Steven Deinhardt (Street Stock) & Dylan Robinson (Four Cylinder) Also Triumph On Independence Day

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Horizontal-Google-Banner-Series"] CENTER LISLE, NY – A change of car and luck resulted in victory for Byron Worthing. Saddled by early season engine and handling issues, second-generation driver Worthing made the switch to Dan Morden’s No. 14K Hig Fab mount for weekly racing at Thunder Mountain Speedway. On Saturday night - in his first feature aboard the car - Worthing drove to a $1,776 payday in the 30-lap Greene’s ACE Home Center of Whitney Point ‘Red, White and Blue’ special. For Worthing, the win was the second of his Modified career. “I can’t thank Dan and Harriette Morden enough,” Worthing…

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ONLY TWO MORE MODIFIED 811 DIG SAFELY EVENTS REMAIN BEFORE THE $10,000 TO WIN ROMP IN THE SWAMP CALL BEFORE YOU DIG CHAMPIONSHIP ON BRIDGEPORT SPEEDWAY’S QUARTER MILE

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Horizontal-Google-Banner-Series"] Sicklerville, NJ (July 5, 2015) – Drivers are down to two more Modified 811 Dig Safely events before the $10,000 to win Romp in the Swamp Call Before You Dig Championship on Bridgeport Speedway’s quarter mile. The fourth contest in the five race series takes place on Friday, July 10 on the inner oval at the Southern New Jersey complex. Several new competitors are expected to be on hand as they ready their cars for the 40-lap Romp in the Swamp Call Before You Dig Championship race on Saturday, September 26. The current point leader, Jimmy Horton, will…

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SEAN MERKEL WINS LIBERTY FIRE CO. FIRECRACKER 40 BRC LATE MODEL RACE, VONDOHREN AND KLINE ALSO ARE WINNERS AT GRANDVIEW AS THEY ALL BEAT THE RAIN

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Horizontal-Google-Banner-Series"] BECHTELSVILLE, PA. July 5, 2015 – After two consecutive rain outs not even persistent early evening showers could keep the Saturday night racing action from being run at Grandview Speedway. Once the rain stopped and following consistent efforts and cooperation from everyone action, sponsored by Liberty Fire Co., New Berlinville, got underway about 40 minutes late. The Libs (Liberty Fire Co.) Firecracker 40-lap BRC Late Model feature winner was Sean Merkel for his first victory of the season and also his first in the 45 year history of the Firecracker 40 for a $2,000 payday. He dedicated the…

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Young Hot Shoes Ready to Take Field for 2nd Annual Sportsman Classic

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Weedsport, NY - July 4, 2015On Sunday, July 5th, Weedsport Speedway will open its gates for the second annual Sportsman Classic presented by Industrial Tire of CNY. James Michael Friesen took the checkers in the inaugural running of the event last year in one of the most talked about Sportsman events of 2014. With the help of supporters such as Dennis Beaudette of Industrial Tire of CNY, the region's leading commercial and industrial tire specialist, Sportsman teams will be rewarded well during Sunday's event. Along with the massive purse for the 75 lap feature event, teams will have the chance…

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Bill Pauch Jr wins the Georgie Stevenson Memorial, Holland, Mammana and Hitzler earn victories Friday Evening at Big Diamond Speedway.

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Horizontal-Google-Banner-Series"] The  Lias Tire 358 Modified Feature event, which was sponsored by B & H Landscaping,  honored both the memory and contributions of George Stevenson, who dedicate much of his time raising funds for sick and dying children in memory of his own son, Georgie, who had passed away.  There were 33 cars vying for one of the 26 starting spots for the race that was paying $4000 to win and $300 to take the green.  Colt Harris would be the early race leader, but by lap 3 it was Meme DeSantis showing the way.  The caution would come…

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Harrison Conquers La Salle Speedway for Fourth DIRTcar Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals Victory of the Season

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Horizontal-Google-Banner-Series"] LA SALLE, Ill. - July 2, 2015 - Mike Harrison earned his fourth DIRTcar Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals victory of the season on Thursday night at La Salle Speedway. Harrison, who is attempting to win his fourth series championship, started on the outside of the front row and worked the high groove with near perfection as the battle behind him was intense. While Harrison was in charge out front, the top five shook out with Steven Brooks, Jacob Poel, Ray Bollinger and Kenny Wallace. "I just got my little baby motor in here," said Harrison, who is…

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Final Turn Pass Earns Sheppard Super DIRTcar Series Win

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Point leader snatches 3rd win from Larry Wight at Canandaigua [xyz-ihs snippet="Horizontal-Google-Banner-Series"] CANANDAIGUA, N.Y. – July 2, 2015 – Matt Sheppard snatched victory from Larry Wight with a last-lap final turn low-lane move as a large holiday crowd rose to its feet in a 76-lap Super DIRTcar Series thriller at Canandaigua Motorsports Park Thursday. Wight had retaken the lead from Sheppard with 11 laps to go and opened up a three car-length lead that shrank in a hurry when the pair broke out of lapped traffic momentarily with two laps to go. Wight met a final backmarker exiting turn three…

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Gilpin Dominates DIRTcar Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals Main Event at Indiana’s Daugherty Speedway

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BOSWELL, Ind. - July 1, 2015 - Devin Gilpin powered to his second DIRTcar Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals victory of the season, winning Wednesday night at Daugherty Speedway. Gilpin, of Columbus, Ind., is the three-time and defending DIRTcar UMP Modified national champion and showed why he’s been so successful on Wednesday night. He jumped out to the lead in the first corner, survived two restarts, and never looked back en route to winning the 25-lapper worth $1,000. "I knew I wanted to get to the top, I just wanted to make a good start and get to the top…

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THE BRIDGEPORT SPEEDWAY THREE FOR ALL

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THE BRIDGEPORT SPEEDWAY THREE FOR ALL      On Wednesday, July 15th, the Bridgeport Speedway will present the "Three for All" - a first time event for the Logan Township speedway that will see three divisions of racing in the same program sponsored by the Delaware Auto Exchange.   The Super Late Models will make their return to the Bridgeport Speedway - their first appearance since November of 2011.  The 358 Spec Head Small Block Modifieds will join the Super Late Models.  Last summer's mid-week show drew a strong field of 358 Modifieds and many of the competitors have asked for another opportunity…

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BRACHMANN, PETERS, STYRES, KRUCHKA & VAN WART TAKE TRIPLE CROWN SHOWDOWN WINS

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(June 30, 2015) – 131 drivers signed in to race in the inaugural edition of the Triple Crown Showdown at Ohsweken Speedway on Tuesday night. Chad Brachmann, Darren Peters, Glenn Styres, Mikey Kruchka and Wyatt Van Wart visited Mobil 1 Victory Lane. [xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] OHSWEKEN SPEEDWAY RACE REPORT TUESDAY, JUNE 30, 2015 OHSWEKEN, ONTARIO, CANADA "TRIPLE CROWN SHOWDOWN" NIGHT TOTAL ENTRIES - 131 ----------------------------------------------------------- SUPER DIRTcar BIG BLOCK MODIFIED SERIES (37 entries) The first ever Big Block Modified feature race at Ohsweken started with Dale Planck and Keith Flach on the front row. Planck took the lead early in the…

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Super DIRTcar Series Upset Winner Chad Brachmann – “We Nailed It!”

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Earns $6,000 with 1st-ever series win at Ohsweken’s Big-Block inaugural OHSWEKEN, ON - July 1, 2015 - Chad Brachmann of Sanborn, N.Y. says his first-ever Super DIRTcar Series Big-Block Modified win, before a large crowd at Ohsweken Speedway Tuesday, is a “very big deal”. “My father Mike and my two brothers were there,” Brachmann said. “It was special. We’re a low-budget family team that goes out and races a Big-Block Modified when we can. We nailed it last night!” Brachmann, a veteran regular at Ransomville and Merrittville Speedways, has prior experience navigating Ohsweken’s banked 3/8-mile. The Super DIRTcar Series was…

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Climbing to the Summit

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Nicely, Harrison charging through DIRTcar Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals in quest for championship CONCORD, N.C. - July 1, 2015 - When you win the DIRTcar Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals championship three times in four years, you get to know the sponsor quite well. For Mike Harrison, he's become fast friends with Summit's Jim Greenleaf and can't thank the world's largest mail order automotive performance equipment company enough for five years of involvement with DIRTcar UMP Modifieds. [xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] With about half of the tour in the books this season, Harrison is once again taking aim at the championship,…

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Short Track Super Series Fueled By Hi-Tek Bob Hilbert Sportswear North Region Point Standings

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*After Thunder Mountain, June 29 [xyz-ihs snippet="Horizontal-Google-Banner-Series"] Position Car No. Driver OCFS Big D Accord Thunder Total 1 44 Stewart Friesen 100 95 40 95 330 2 27J Danny Johnson 90 54 85 90 319 3 55 Anthony Perrego 65 85 80 85 315 4 3 Tommy Meier 85 56 95 50 286 5 97 Jerry Higbie Jr. 95 40 72 40 247 6 91 Rick Laubach 40 100 48 52 240 7 44R/76R Mike Ricci 76 25 68 68 237 8 34 Andy Bachetti 62 68 60 45 235 9 6X Jackie Brown Jr. 46 40 100 48 234…

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Home Track Hero: Brian Malcolm Tops Thunder Mountain Speedway Monday ‘Lightning on the Mountain’ & Earns $5,245-plus Against Tough Short Track Super Series Field; Eric Leet (Sportsman), Earl Zimmer (Street Stock) & Gabe Forward (Four Cylinder) Also Triumph

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Home Track Hero: Brian Malcolm Tops Thunder Mountain Speedway Monday ‘Lightning on the Mountain’ & Earns $5,245-plus Against Tough Short Track Super Series Field; Eric Leet (Sportsman), Earl Zimmer (Street Stock) & Gabe Forward (Four Cylinder) Also Triumph CENTER LISLE, NY - Brian Malcolm proved the importance of home-track advantage as he bested a barrage of invaders and challengers to take home the Olum’s ‘Lightning on the Mountain’ presented by VP Racing Fuels and Town Mechanical. Coming from the ninth starting spot, the Thunder Mountain-regular wasted little time getting to the front, and once there, Malcolm fended off all sorts…

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This Friday, July 3rd is FIREWORKS EXTRAVAGANZA! Sponsored by Saugerties Lumber!

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The Holiday weekend starts at the Accord Speedway Friday July 3rd with exciting racing, a Victory Lane Dance Party, Chicken BBQ by Handsome Devil LLC, a Fundraiser to help caregivers with cancer and thrilling Fireworks! [xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] Click HERE to win a FREE FAMILY 4-PACK! To enter while on your phone, simply go to our Facebook Page and click the Pinned Post! (2 Adult Admission, 2 Child Admission (ages 11 and under) and $20 to spend on Concessions!) Check out our website for more details: www.accordspeedway.com See ya at the races!

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$1000 to win IMCA Modified feature at 34 Raceway July 4

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] WEST BURLINGTON, IA – The anticipation of the return of the World of Outlaw Sprint Car Series to 34 Raceway was drenched last Friday evening June 26 with excessive rain throughout the week and additional rain overnight prior to the race. Tickets will be refunded through the point of purchase. (O’Reilly tickets - RETURN TO O’REILLYS, SLS Promotion tickets - RETURN TO SLS, 34 Raceway tickets - RETURN TO 34 Raceway) Coming up this week, Saturday, July 4 will be Young House Family Services Night at 34 Raceway with a $1000 to win Modified feature courtesy of Roberts…

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Joe Skotnicki to take over Race of Champions Dirt and Asphalt Series in 2016

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Joe Skotnicki to take over Race of Champions Dirt and Asphalt Series in 2016 It is expected to be announced today that Joe Skotnicki has purchased both the Race of Champions Dirt and Asphalt Series'  from Andy Harpell and will become  the director of both series' in 2016. Harpell wants to focus his efforts 100% on Five Mile Point Speedway. Skotnicki,  a current member of management at Lancaster National Speedway, and former director of DIRTcar Northeast. [xyz-ihs snippet="Horizontal-Google-Banner-Series"]

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Sheppard looking for more at Canandaigua; Big-Block “Stars and Stripes 76” pays $6,000-to-win

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Sheppard looking for more at Canandaigua Big-Block “Stars and Stripes 76” pays $6,000-to-win CANANDAIGUA, N.Y. – June 29, 2015 – Matt Sheppard of Waterloo. N.Y., driver of the FX Caprara/Camara Slate No. 9H Big-Block Modified, is apt to return to Canandaigua Motorsports ParkThursday, July 2 the way he left it in May – as the Super DIRTcar Series point leader. After making its first-ever appearance at Ohsweken Speedway in Ohsweken, ON Tuesday, June 30, the Super DIRTcar Series moves to Canandaigua for Thursday’s $30,000 76-lap Stars and Stripes shootout presented by Tradition Chevy/Buick. The holiday race card includes the Empire…

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All Roads Lead to Rolling Wheels Raceway Park

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All Roads Lead to Rolling Wheels Raceway Park Elbridge, NY - On Wednesday July 1st drivers and teams from across the northeast will converge on Rolling Wheels Raceway Park for Ashley Lynn Winery Opening Night at the Wheels. A feature win at “The Fast Track” historically has been a coveted trophy drivers like to bring back to their local track. Some of the weekly modified tracks that will be represented on July 1st are; Orange County Fair Speedway (Donnie Elliott, LJ Lombardo), Lebanon Valley Speedway (Andy Bachetti), Fonda Speedway (Bobby Varin, AJ Romano, Jessey Mueller), New Egypt Speedway (Jimmy Horton),…

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MALLORY, WESTBROOK, BAZUIN, & ABRAHAMSSON TAKE WINS ON TOM MALLORY MEMORIAL SPORTSMAN SHOOTOUT NIGHT

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(June 26, 2015) – 135 drivers signed in to race on Tom Mallory Memorial Sportsman Shootout Night presented by McDonald's Restaurants of Brantford and Paris at Ohsweken Speedway. Jay Mallory, Dylan Westbrook, Ryan Dinning, Mark Bazuin, and Patrick Abrahamsson visited Mobil 1 Victory Lane. OHSWEKEN SPEEDWAY RACE REPORT FRIDAY, JUNE 26, 2015 OHSWEKEN, ONTARIO, CANADA MCDONALD’s RESTAURANTS OF BRANTFORD & PARIS "TOM MALLORY MEMORIAL" SPORTSMAN SHOOTOUT NIGHT TOTAL ENTRIES - 135 ----------------------------------------------------------- DIRTcar SPORTSMAN MODIFIEDS (24 entries) Jay Mallory earned the 29th Ohsweken Speedway feature win of his career - and first since 2007 - in Friday's Tom Mallory Memorial…

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Guaranteed Syracuse spot for 358 Mods up for grabs at Ransomville

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Battle of the Border July 1 is a DIRTcar 358 Modified Starter Series event [xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] WEEDSPORT, N.Y. – June 28, 2015 – The highest 358 Modified finisher in Ransomville Speedway’s 6th Annual Battle of the Border Wednesday, July 1 - a combination Big-Block and 358 Modified race paying $5,200-to-win - will become the fourth driver this season to earn a guaranteed spot in the Super DIRT Week XLIV 358 Modified 150 at Syracuse Fairgrounds October 10. Erick Rudolph of Ransomville, N.Y. Billy Dunn of Watertown, N.Y. and David Hebert of St. Damase, QC, have already secured starting spots at…

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Racers and Fans Raise over $8,000 for Breast Cancer on Pink Out Night

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  [xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] A perfect night for racing action and cancer awareness on this late June evening. With a lot of activities going on for the pink out night at the speedway the racing action on the track was hot. With silent auctions, driver autographed flag, feature winner pushups, pass the hats and other fund raising activities Deer Creek Speedway and its fans and drivers were able to raise over $8,000 for Join the Journey. Join the Journey is a group actively involved in Breast Cancer Awareness. Other additional contributions from shirt sales and donations should bring the evenings activities…

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Severe Weather Forces Postponement Of Saturday’s Firecracker 100 Finale At Lernerville Speedway

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Final Night of Crown Jewel Event to Run As Labor Day Weekend Doubleheader With Lernerville's Working Man 50 Sept. 4-5 [xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] SARVER, Pa. - June 27, 2015 - Bands of evening showers and severe weather forced the postponement of Saturday's final night of the ninth annual Firecracker 100 presented by GottaRace.com at Lernerville Speedway. The event has been rescheduled for Saturday, September 5, setting up a Labor Day Weekend doubleheader with Lernerville's Working Man 50 on Friday, September 4. With the postponement, the Late Model National Open weekend originally scheduled as a two-race event September 5-6 at Selinsgrove (Pa.)…

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Tim Fitzpatrick, Kramer, TJ Fitpatrick, Andrew Fayash III are the Crazy 8 Roadrunner winners, Hendricks, Kressley and Laubach all visit Victory Lane Friday Evening at Big Diamond Speedway

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Minersville, PA June 26, 2015 The  Lias Tire 358 Modified Feature sported Justin Grim and Colt Harris on the front row for the start of their 25 lap feature event.  Grim would take the early lead, followed by Harris.  Grim would begin a dominating run as he pulled away from the rest of the pack.  Behind him the battle between Craig VonDohren, Rick Laubach and Duane Howard began to heat up as the three drivers would be battling not only amongst themselves but working on gaining ground on the leader.   Lap 18 would be when Laubach would pull around Grim…

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Weather Cancels Thunder Mountain Saturday Program, Sunday ‘Lightning on the Mountain’ Now Takes Place Monday, June 29; Short Track Super Series Fueled By Hi-Tek Modifieds Race For $5,000 Top Prize!

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] CENTER LISLE, NY – Weather conditions have forced the cancelation of Saturday’s racing program and postponement of Sunday’s event at Thunder Mountain Speedway. Due to heavy rain, no racing will take place at the Center Lisle, N.Y., three-eighths-mile clay oval on Saturday or Sunday. However, the speedway WILL BE IN ACTION Monday, June 29. Sunday’s Olum’s ‘Lightning on the Mountain’ presented by VP Racing Fuels and Town Mechanical will now take place on Monday. The Short Track Super Series Fueled By Hi-Tek big-block/small-block Modifieds will race 50 laps for $5,000 to win, $1,000 for 10th and $400 to…

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Tim Fitzpatrick, Kramer, TJ Fitpatrick, Andrew Fayash III are the Crazy 8 Roadrunner winners, Hendricks, Kressley and Laubach all visit Victory Lane Friday Evening at Big Diamond Speedway

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Horizontal-Google-Banner-Series"] Minersville, PA June 26, 2015 The  Lias Tire 358 Modified Feature sported Justin Grim and Colt Harris on the front row for the start of their 25 lap feature event.  Grim would take the early lead, followed by Harris.  Grim would begin a dominating run as he pulled away from the rest of the pack.  Behind him the battle between Craig VonDohren, Rick Laubach and Duane Howard began to heat up as the three drivers would be battling not only amongst themselves but working on gaining ground on the leader.   Lap 18 would be when Laubach would…

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OHSWEKEN SPEEDWAY QUICK RESULTS (UNOFFICIAL) – FRIDAY, JUNE 26, 2015

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Horizontal-Google-Banner-Series"] DIRTcar SPORTSMAN MODIFIEDS (24 entries) A-FEATURE (25 laps) Position. # Name 1. 20 Jay Mallory 2. 28 Gary Lindberg 3. 18r Brad Rouse 4. 12 Chad Chevalier 5. 1 Andrew Smith 6. 18g Glenn Styres 7. 12a Jeff Armstrong 8. 38 Austin Wood 9. 19 Charlie Lynch 10. 2k Rob Knapp 11. 5s Kevin Sharpe 12. 29 Gord Moreau 13. 78 Pat Sonnenberg 14. 31 John McIntyre 15. 70 Shane Ostrander 16. 72 Gord McIntosh 17. 174 Chris Storm 18. 20j Tony Cowell 19. 40 Robert Baker 20. 111 Robbie Rounce 21. 24a AJ Lewis 22. 6 Ryan…

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Super DIRTcar Series makes 1st trip to Ohsweken Speedway

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75-lap main event pays $6,000-to-win on Tuesday, June 30 WEEDSPORT, N.Y. - June 26, 2015 - The Super DIRTcar Series Big-Block Modifieds will make their first-ever appearance at Ohsweken Speedway in Ohsweken, ON for the Triple Crown Showdown Tuesday, June 30. Ohsweken Speedway, in its 20th season, is a 3/8-mile banked oval with plenty of racing room through the turns. It is situated on the Six Nations of the Grand River Indian Reserve. Owner/promoter Glenn Styres is living out his childhood dream of owning a gas station and a race track. Styres’ Esso station is right out in front of…

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Lee Lays Claim to DIRTcar Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals Victory at Clarksville Speedway

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CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. - June 25, 2015 - Lucas Lee jumped to the lead on the opening lap of Thursdaynight's DIRTcar Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals feature event and held off all chargers to earn his first victory on the 2015 tour. Lee, of Paris, Tenn., survived six restarts and held off charging Tyler Nicely in the 25-lap main event to claim the $1,000 checkered flag. Matt Cooper, Ken Schrader and Trent Young rounded out the top five. Mike Harrison, the championship points leader entering the event, was in the mix for the win before he and Clayton Miller got together…

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7 Features This Friday at Big Diamond Speedway For Blyth Cleaning Services Night.

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Blyth’s Cleaning Services, the areas most popular and reliable cleaning company for residential and commercial buildings is proud to sponsor this Friday's event. The night will feature the Lias Tire Modifieds, USS Achey Sportsman and Savage 61 Roadrunners. The Sportsman will be pulling double duty as they will run their make up feature event from June 12 as well as a full regular night of racing. The Roadrunners will take center stage as they run their fan favorite Crazy 8's. The class will run four 8 lap features that evening, and it is an event that is always exciting as…

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Decker Closes Late at Utica-Rome Speedway for His Second Super DIRTcar Series Victory of the Season

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Defending series champ charged from 11th, Phelps and Wight complete podium VERNON, N.Y. - June 24, 2015 - Billy Decker scored his second Super DIRTcar Big-Block Modified Series win of the season by tracking down long-time leader Stewart Friesen in the SUNY-Canton 60 at Utica-Rome Speedway Wednesday. Friesen started on the outside pole and led for 50 laps before yielding to Decker, who had been pressuring him since the halfway mark. Friesen quickly came under attack by eventual runner-up Jimmy Phelps and Larry Wight and crossed the line in fourth, but failed to make weight in post-race inspection and was…

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BIG FOUR DIVISION SHOW ON SATURDAY AT GRANDVIEW, $600 INGERSOLL RAND TOOL PRIZE FOR NASCAR FEATURE WINNERS, GRANDVIEW CAN KOOZIES FOR THE FIRST 200 DADS

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  [xyz-ihs snippet="Horizontal-Google-Banner-Series"] BECHTELSVILLE, PA June 24, 2015 . . . Coming up at Grandview is a big Ingersoll Rand four division night of racing on Saturday, June 27th starting at 7:30 p.m. Included in the big night will be the T.P.Trailers 358 Modifieds, BRC Late Models and Sportsman stock cars along with the Blast from the Past Vintage racers. The Grandview Speedway Can Koozie giveaway for the first 200 Dads through the main gate, part of the rained out Father’s Day activities, has been rescheduled for this Saturday. NASCAR feature winners will each receive a $600 Ingersoll Rand Tool…

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Two Huge Days Of Racing At Thunder Mountain Speedway This Weekend: Climb The Mountain To Get Closer To The Stars; Full Program Saturday, ‘Lightning on the Mountain’ Sunday!

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CENTER LISLE, NY - It is a huge two-day program of action at Thunder Mountain Speedway this Saturday and Sunday June 27 and 28. Some of the sport’s most prominent stars will be in competition at the ‘Fast Track’ this weekend. On Saturday, it will be a complete program of racing: Modifieds, Open Sportsman, Crate 602 Sportsman, Rookie Sportsman, Street Stocks, XCel 600 Modifieds (tour race - $1,000 to win!) and Four Cylinders plus the visiting Empire Lightning Sprint 1000cc Mini-Sprints. Saturday gates open at 4 p.m. Hot laps get underway at 6:20 p.m., with racing at 7 p.m. Grandstand…

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A KID’S MONEY SCRAMBLE IS ON TAP FOR THE NEXT MODIFIED 811 DIG SAFELY SERIES EVENT AT BRIDGEPORT SPEEDWAY

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Sicklerville, NJ (June 23, 2015) – When the Modified 811 Dig Safely Series resumes on Friday, July 10at Bridgeport Speedway, all children in attendance will be able to go home with pockets full of change as a Kid’s Money Scramble will take place.  During intermission, kids will be divided by age groups and will be given time to pick up as many coins as possible. The Kid’s Money Scramble will be sponsored by All County Garage Doors and Vahlco Racing Wheels. All County Garage Doors provides professional service to residential, commercial, and industrial customers in the Delaware Valley. From repair…

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Cornwall Speedway hosts Super DIRTcar Series

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  [xyz-ihs snippet="Horizontal-Google-Banner-Series"] June 28 100-lapper has $30,000 purse paying $6,000-to-win   CORNWALL, ONT. - June 22, 2015 - The Super DIRTcar Big-Block Modified Series crosses the border for its second Canadian event of the season, the Mel Valade Backhoe Services 100, Sunday, June 28. Matt Sheppard, driver of the FX Caprara No. 9h and a three-time Series champion, will arrive at Cornwall as the point leader on the strength of series’ wins at Canandaigua Motorsports Park and Grandview Speedway. Sheppard will go up against defending Super DIRTcar Series champion Billy Decker, Stewart Friesen, Jimmy Phelps, Pat Ward, Larry Wight,…

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Sheppard leads Super DIRTcar Series to Utica-Rome

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WEEDSPORT, N.Y. – June 22, 2015 – Super DIRTcar Big-Block Modified Series point leader Matt Sheppard of Waterloo, NY will go after his second straight series win Wednesday, June 24 at Utica-Rome Speedway in the “SUNY Canton presents SDS” 100. The event marks the return of the Super DIRTcar Series to Utica-Rome for the first time since 2003. Sheppard is coming off a hard-fought win at Grandview Speedway – his second 2015 series win. Sheppard will be right at home at Utica-Rome where he unofficially took over the regular season point lead from Pat Ward with a third-place finish on…

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