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GODOWN DOUBLE DOWNS AT NES

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GODOWN RECORDS WINS IN THE EXCITING 358 MODIFIED FEATURE AND NORTHEAST WINGLESS SPRINT CAR MAIN EVENT AT NEW EGYPT SPEEDWAY Story By: Mike Wisniewski/New Egypt Speedway Photos By: Harry Meeks/RacersGuide.com New Egypt, NJ (July 16, 2017) - On Hammer Company Night at New Egypt Speedway, Ryan Godown recorded two feature wins by taking the checkered flag in the exciting 358 Modified race and the Northeast Wingless Sprint Car main event. Cale Ross claimed the victory in the Hammer Sportsman. When the 30-lap 358 Modified feature got underway, Kevin Vaclavicek was the leader with Rich Rutski, Rocco Infante, Steve Davis and…

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CUMMINS’ LAST LAP, LAST CORNER MOVE NETS SPECTACULAR HAUBSTADT ISW VICTORY

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CUMMINS' LAST LAP, LAST CORNER MOVE NETS SPECTACULAR HAUBSTADT ISW VICTORY Story By: Richie Murray/USAC Media Photos By: David Nearpass & Ryan Sellers/USAC Racing Haubstadt, Indiana.........As soon as the yellow light switched on for the final caution period of the evening, Kyle Cummins devised a plan. It was a plan born out of necessity that Cummins felt served as his best bet to compete for a victory in the closing laps of Saturday night's penultimate Indiana Sprint Week presented by Camping World round at Tri-State Speedway. Kevin Thomas, Jr. seemingly had the event stowed away for safe-keeping after leading the…

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Richards Takes Second Straight Lucas Oil Victory

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Richards Takes Second Straight Lucas Oil Victory Story By: Jeremy Shields/LOLMDS Photos By: Heath Lawson/LOLMDS WHEATLAND, MO (July 15, 2017) - Current Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series points leader, Josh Richards extended his lead over his competitors as he won the CMH Diamond Nationals on Saturday night at Lucas Oil Speedway. For the 29-year-old driver in his first season of following the tour, it was his seventh series win of the year and his first ever at the Wheatland, MO facility. Jimmy Owens looked to be on his way to another victory at the track, but Richards, tracked him…

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FORSYTHE PILOTS WISNER FAMILY #2W TO FOURTH CAREER WIN IN LINCOLN 410 SPRINTS;

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Criswell cruises to super sportsman win; Chaney wins second straight in Central PA Legends Story By: Wayne Harper / Lincoln Speedway Media Photos By: Dan DeMarco / Racersguide.com ABBOTTSTOWN, PA – July 16, 2017 – York’s Glenndon Forsythe added his name to the 2017 Lincoln winner’s list by claiming the John Gleim Excavating 25-lap feature for 410 sprint cars on Saturday night. Handicapping placed Forsythe on the outside of Dwayne Gutshall on the front row for the start. He grabbed the lead entering the first turn and led every lap. “Obviously, starting spot means a lot, but this is a…

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Tomkins Tops Tough Brewerton Speedway Modified Field

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Gary Tomkins Tops Tough Brewerton Speedway Modified Field Story By: Dave Medler/Brewerton Speedway Photos By: Jay Fish/RacersGuide.com BREWERTON, NY – July 14, 2017 – When it was announced during the offseason that Gary Tomkins and the Coar-Clark racing team would make Brewerton Speedway their Friday night home it was widely known they would be a contender. Coming into Friday night Tomkins and team fought racing gremlins in 2017 with results not up to their standards. Tomkins and his team kept their heads down and kept fighting and refusing to give up. Friday night all their effort paid off as Tomkins…

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Richards Knows How; Wins at Tri-City Speedway

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Richards Knows How; Wins at Tri-City Speedway Story By: Jeremy Shields/LOLMDS Photos By: Heath Lawson/LOLMDS & Dan DeMarco/RacersGuide.com GRANITE CITY, IL (July 14, 2017) - Josh Richards scored his first career Tri-City Speedway win on Friday night in the NAPA Know How 50 - Presented by Spray Nine. Richards fought off a late-race challenge by Tim McCreadie, who came home in second place after starting in seventh. Don O'Neal charged to a third-place finish, with Brian Shirley edging out Jimmy Owens on the final lap for to finish fourth. In Lucas Oil Victory Lane for the sixth time this season,…

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Christopher Bell Outduels Teammate Donny Schatz to Win The Knight Before the Kings Royal

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Bell Gets Knighted Christopher Bell Outduels Teammate Donny Schatz to Win The Knight Before the Kings Royal at Eldora Story By: Clayton Johns/WoO Photos By: Paul Arch & Tommy Hein/RacersGuide.com ROSSBURG, OH - July 14, 2017 - Christopher Bell took the lead from Brad Sweet in turn three and then held off a surging Donny Schatz on a restart with nine laps to go to win the Knight Before the Kings Royal at Eldora Speedway on Friday night. Bell, who lined up for the 30-lap main event in third, had to be perfect on the race's only restart with less…

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TWO WEEKLY FIVE MILE POINT SPEEDWAY MODIFIED DRIVERS BRING DIFFERENT RACING RESUMES TO SUNDAY’S BATTLE FOR SUMMMER SLAM MODIFIED POINT LEAD.

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TWO WEEKLY FIVE MILE POINT SPEEDWAY MODIFIED DRIVERS BRING DIFFERENT RACING RESUMES TO SUNDAY’S BATTLE FOR SUMMMER SLAM MODIFIED POINT LEAD. Story By: Andrew Harpell/FMP Photos By: Jim Brown & Dave Dalesandro/RacersGuide.com KIRKWOOD, NY…The second race of the Modified Summer Slam is this Sunday, July 16th at Five Mile Point Speedway. The 30 lap Modified feature event will pay a whopping $4,000 to the race winner. Every team on hand will certainly be looking for the top pay day but currently two weekly competitors Mike Colsten and Brad Szulewski lead the way in the Summer Slam points. Racing on Sunday…

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THREE FOR ALL WINS FOR BERNHEISEL, KRESSLEY AND WELLER

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THREE FOR ALL WINS FOR BERNHEISEL, KRESSLEY AND WELLER Story By: Deb Smith/Bridgeport Speedway Photos By: Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com The Bridgeport Speedway's third running of the Three for All is in the books and once again, area race fans were treated to some close racing in three different divisions - Super Late Models, 358 Small Block Modifieds (Spec Head) and United Racing Club (URC) Sprint Cars. It was a great night of racing on the lightning fast 5/8 mile speedway and the fans loved it! After three years of trying, Bryan Bernheisel took home the checkered flag in the Delaware Auto…

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URC SPRINT CARS HIGHLIGHT THE RACING ACTION AT FONDA ON SATURDAY JULY, 15

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URC SPRINT CARS HIGHLIGHT THE RACING ACTION AT FONDA ON SATURDAY JULY, 15 Story By: Ron Szczerba/Fonda Speedway Photos By: Jane Cella & Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com Fonda, NY – On Saturday, July 15 the Fonda Speedway will be back in action with the lightning fast United Racing Club (URC) 360-Sprints on the racing card for a $2,000 to win feature event. All other regular divisions will also be competing with a 7:00 p.m. starting time. School House Pools will sponsor the evenings racing program with the School House Pools sponsored #35 car and driver Kenny Gates at the Fonda Speedway Museum…

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Racing Resumes at Mercer Raceway Park on American Cancer Society Racing for a Cure Night

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Racing Resumes at Mercer Raceway Park on American Cancer Society Racing for a Cure Night; Fireworks; and Bicycle Give Away Story By: Lou Long/Mercer Raceway Park Photos By: Tommy Hein/RacersGuide.com Mercer, PA July 13, 2017-  After a short summer vacation, the racing community will assemble again at Mercer Raceway Park on July 15 for an exciting Saturday Night Live! program featuring some of the area's best cars and stars. It will be Racing for a Cure night, too, so the American Cancer Society will be on hand to help celebrate the life of Karl Henning, a long-time member of the Dionise…

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DOUBLE MODIFIED FEATURES PLUS $1,000 TO WIN MIKE MARTIN MEMORIAL FOR SPORTSMAN HIGHLIGHT @ UTICA-ROME SPEEDWAY SUNDAY

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DOUBLE MODIFIED FEATURES PLUS $1,000 TO WIN MIKE MARTIN MEMORIAL FOR SPORTSMAN HIGHLIGHT ACTION AT UTICA-ROME SPEEDWAY THIS SUNDAY Story By: John Tiff/Utica-Rome Speedway Photos By: Otto Graham/RacersGuide.com VERNON, NY- This Sunday, July 16, Lalonde Electric and VP Racing Fuels will present a huge show of DIRTcar racing that will feature two 30-lap Gates-Cole Auto Insurance Modified features plus the Mike Martin Memorial $1,000 to win event for the Broedel Energy Sportsman. The Pro Stocks and Novice Sportsman will also be in competition on this exciting night of racing. The best part for the fans is that they will get…

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Kinser Inducted into Motorsports Hall of Fame of America; Will hand out crown at Kings Royal

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The King Gets His Crown The King of the Outlaws, Steve Kinser Inducted into Motorsports Hall of Fame of America; Will hand out crown at Kings Royal Story By: Colby Gornewicz/WoO Photos By: Dave Dalesandro & Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com CONCORD, N.C. - July 13, 2017 - The "King of the Outlaws" got the call from the hall. On June 28, 2017, in front of his family and friends, Steve Kinser was inducted into the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America in Daytona Beach, FL. Kinser, who had an illustrious career running in the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series, holds numerous…

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Local Talent Looks to Battle Super DIRTcar Series Stars at Drummond

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Local Talent Looks to Battle Super DIRTcar Series Stars at Autodrome Drummond Story By: Martin Belanger/Super DIRTcar Series Photos By: Dave Dalesandro/RacersGuide.com CONCORD, NC - July 13, 2017 - One of the most popular stops on the Super DIRTcar Series Big-Block Modified Tour is the annual summer trip to the beautiful province of Quebec with back-to-back stops at Autodrome Drummond and Autodrome Granby with Drummondville being the first stop on Monday, July 24. Current Drummond track points leader and 2017 Feature winner Steve Bernard is looking forward to this stop at one of his local tracks. ''We are confident in…

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New Egypt Speedway Open Practice Session Planned for Tuesday July 18th

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New Egypt Speedway Open Practice Session Planned for Tuesday July 18th   Story By: Pete MacDonald/New Egypt Speedway Photos By: Dave Kovacs/RacersGuide.com New Egypt, NJ – New Egypt Speedway is planning on hosting it’s final Open Practice session of the 2017 season on Tuesday night July 18th from 4-8PM. This will be an excellent opportunity to be able to shake your vehicle down before the Jersey Rush VII, which is to be held on Tuesday night July 25th on a smooth, tacky, race ready track. Any racing vehicle that is New Jersey legal is welcome to take part in the…

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Only Modified Event Of 2017 At Susquehanna Set For Sunday, July 30

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Not The Same Old Show: Only Modified Event Of 2017 At Susquehanna Set For Sunday, July 30; Short Track Super Series Event Offers $10,000 To Win! Story By: Brett Deyo/SSTS Photos By: Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com NEWBERRYTOWN, PA – Tired of the same old show, race fans? Mark your calendars for Sunday, July 30! The rejuvenated Susquehanna Speedway is set to host its only big-block/small-block Modified event of the 2017 season when the Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series Fueled By VP invades the racy Central PA oval for the 16th annual York County Nationals. Not only is the STSS visit…

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BIG MONEY FOR EXTRA DISTANCE FEATURES AT A/S SUMMER SHOWDOWN

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BIG MONEY FOR EXTRA DISTANCE FEATURES AT SUMMER SHOWDOWN A Huge Night of Racing on Tap at Albany-Saratoga Story By: Matt Keith/Albany-Saratoga Speedway Photos By: Dave Dalesandro/RacersGuide.com Malta, New York (July 11, 2017)- As “The Great Race Place” moves into the mid stages of July a huge night of racing will take place on Friday night, July 14. The “Summer Showdown” will feature 50-lap races for the Modified, Sportsman and Pro Stock divisions. Sowle Trailer Repair will put extra money on the line with $4,000 going to the Modified feature winner, $3,000 for the Sportsman feature winner and $2,000 for…

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‘Kids In The Hall’ Friesen And Warner On Top At Weedsport

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Stewart Friesen, Rocky Warner Top Hall of Fame 100 Spectacular at Weedsport Speedway Story By: Dan Kapuscinski / Weedsport Speedway Media Photos By: Jay Fish / Racersguide.com WEEDSPORT, NY -July 12, 2017 – Weedsport Speedway’s Hall of Fame 100 played out on a perfect Tuesday evening with Stewart Friesen claiming the 100-lap, $10,000 to win, Super DIRTcar Series Big Block Modified special in a nail biter over Tim McCreadie, as Rocky Warner dominated the 25-lap Beyea Custom Headers Sportsman Shootout Series main. Friesen topped a field of 34 Super DIRTcar Series Big Block Modifieds after taking the lead from McCreadie…

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TWO NASCAR MODIFIED FEATURES AT GRANDVIEW THIS SATURDAY

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TWO TP TRAILERS NASCAR MODIFIED FEATURES PART OF A.D.MOYER LUMBER NIGHT AT GRANDVIEW THIS SATURDAY, SPORTSMAN AND BRC LATE MODELS JOIN THE ACTION Story By: Ernie Saxton/Grandview Speedway Photos By: George Steigerwalt Jr./RacersGuide.com BECHTELSVILLE, PA JULY 12, 2017 . . . After nine Saturday nights of T.P.Trailers NASCAR 358 Modified stock car racing at Grandview Speedway there have been no repeat winners. In fact two of the top three in the Modified point standings have yet to win a feature. Jeff Strunk, a ten time champion, goes into the Saturday racing program leading Craig VonDohren by just four points and…

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Brewerton Speedway Ready For Another Night Of Exciting Dirt Track Racing Friday, July 14

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Brewerton Speedway Ready For Another Night Of Exciting Dirt Track Racing Friday, July 14 Story By: Dave Medler/Brewerton Speedway Photos By: Jay Fish/RacersGuide.com BREWERTON, NY – July 12, 2017 - This Friday, July 14 the Brewerton Speedway is primed for another night of high speed racing excitement presented by major marketing partner Syracuse Haulers. On the race card will be the 800 horsepower Tracey Road Equipment Big Block Modifieds, SUNY Canton Sportsman, Firehouse Subs Mod Lites and JB Logging & Firewood Four Cylinders. The Syracuse Microd and Quarter Midget clubs will have their cars on display. Adult grandstand admission is…

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David Gravel Steals Brad Doty Classic Win From Tim Shaffer at Attica

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David Gravel Steals Brad Doty Classic Win From Tim Shaffer at Attica Gravel Sets New Career-High in Wins With 10th Victory Story By: Clayton Johns/World of Outlaws Photos By: Harry Meeks/RacersGuide.com ATTICA, OH - July 11, 2017 - Tim Shaffer dominated the World of Outlaws Craftsman® Sprint Car Series Brad Doty Classic at Attica Raceway Park, but David Gravel's late surge allowed him to take over the point coming to the white flag and lead the final two laps to steal the victory on Tuesday night. It was Gravel's 10th win of the season, setting a new career-high season wins…

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World of Outlaws Craftsman Late Model Series Set For Georgetown Speedway Debut Thursday, August 17

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World of Outlaws Craftsman Late Model Series Set For Georgetown Speedway Debut Thursday, August 17; $10,000 To Win ‘Fulton Bank 40’ Story By: Brett Deyo/Georgetown Speedway Photos By: Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com GEORGETOWN, DE – Thursday, August 17 will stand out in the storied history of Georgetown Speedway. For the first time ever, the World of Outlaws (WoO) Craftsman Late Models will invade the Sussex County half-mile oval for the ‘Fulton Bank 40’ paying $10,000 to win. Not only is this a first for the WoO Late Model competitors at Georgetown; there has never been a $10,000-to-win race at the storied facility.…

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Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Charges West!

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Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Charges West! Story By: Jeremy Shields/LOLMDS Photos By: Heath Lawson/LOLMDS BATAVIA, OH (July 11, 2017) - The pulse-pounding action of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series returns to the Midwest this weekend. Tri-City Speedway, in Granite City, IL, will host the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series for the 13th Annual NAPA KNOW HOW "Battle at the Beach 50" on Friday, July 14th. The action-packed event includes a complete show of: Miller Welders Time Trials, Heat Races, B-Mains, and a 50-lap, $10,000-to-win main event. Scott Bloomquist returns as the defending champion. The Open…

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HBR Racing Recap 7/11/17

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HBR Racing Recap 7/11/17 Story By: Mandee Pauch/MPR Photos By: Dave Dalesandro/RacersGuide.com July 11, 2017 – Heading into the middle of July, both HBR teams combined have produced 23 top-five finishes thus far this season. The team was able to add three more top-five results to their impressive stats this past weekend. Jimmy Phelps and Max McLaughlin had a busy three-day weekend that opened Thursday evening at Airborne Speedway in Plattsburgh, N.Y. Thursday evening Phelps finished where he started in his heat race, in fourth, which placed him on the outside of the sixth row for the main event. “We…

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Pauch Racing Recap 7/10/17

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Pauch Racing Recap 7/10/17 Story By: Mandee Pauch/MPR Photos By: George Steigerwalt Jr. & Walt Smith/RacersGuide.com July 10, 2017 – After a month long hiatus due to Mother Nature, Billy Pauch Jr. made it back to Big Diamond Speedway Friday evening in the Growers Garden Center & Greenhouse No.15 for the Georgie Stevenson Memorial. Pauch Jr. started seventh in his heat race and fell back to ninth but was able to work his way back up to a solid third-place finish in his heat race. “I thought we had a pretty good car coming out of the heat,” Pauch Jr.…

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BITNER WINS MID-ATLANTIC SPRINT SERIES EVENT AT BRIDGEPORT

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BITNER WINS MID-ATLANTIC SPRINT SERIES EVENT AT BRIDGEPORT BY 0.003 OF A SECOND OVER STIEF Story By: ERIKA PALMAI WAGNER/MASS Photos Provided By: MASS Mark Bitner, of Columbus, NJ, took home his first win of the 2017 season on Saturday at Bridgeport Speedway by only 0.003 of a second over fifth place starting Rick Stief. Bitner led wire to wire without any challenge, until a late race caution bunched the field back together, allowing Stief to work his magic in the final five laps, creating another exhilarating and crowd-pleasing occasion for the Mid-Atlantic Sprint Series. “When we took the green…

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Kutztown’s Action Track USA Set to Honor Kenny Brightbil

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On July 19, Kutztown's Action Track USA Set to Honor Kenny Brightbill for 50 Years in Motorsports Story By: Barry Angstadt/Action Track USA Photos By: Walt Smith/RacersGuide.com Kutztown, PA - He is one of the best race drivers - ever - to come from Berks County, and certainly one of the top drivers in history to hail from Pennsylvania. And, on Wednesday, July 19 (fitting because for many years, that was and is currently his car number) the JeffreyHogueRealtor.com Action Track USA on the Kutztown Fairgrounds is planning to honor Kenny Brightbill. The 2017 season marks Brightbill's 50th season in…

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Kressley Conquers Georgie Stevenson Memorial

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Kressley Conquers Georgie Stevenson Memorial Story By: Mandee Pauch/MPR Photos By: George Steigerwalt Jr./RacersGuide.com Brett Kressley took home the $4,000 payday Friday night at Big Diamond Speedway for the annual Georgie Stevenson Memorial in Minersville, P.A. Kressley opened the evening with a heat race win in the No.19k, which lined him up on the pole for the 30-lap main event. “We jumped out to an early lead,” Kressley said. “We had a good lead until the caution came out on lap five which tightened everyone back up.” After a red flag the race was able to get back underway and…

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CICCONI FIFTH WINNER IN LAST FIVE NES MODIFIED RACES

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CICCONI BECOMES FIFTH DIFFERENT WINNER IN THE PAST FIVE 358 MODIFIED FEATURES AT NEW EGYPT SPEEDWAY Story By: Mike Wisniewski/New Egypt Speedway Photos By: Harry Meeks/RacersGuide.com New Egypt, NJ (July 9, 2017) – At New Egypt Speedway, Lou Cicconi won the 358 Modified feature and became the fifth different winner over the past five races. The Mr. Street Stock Classic went to Bill Liedtka. Connor King was the victor in the Crate Modified feature. As the 30-lap 358 Modified feature began, Rocco Infante drove to the front with Lou Cicconi and Ryan Krachun in his tracks. With five revolutions completed,…

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STRUNK HAS 4 POINT EDGE OVER VONDOHREN IN GRANDVIEW CHAMPIONSHIP CHASE

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STRUNK HAS 4 POINT EDGE OVER VONDOHREN IN MODIFIED CHAMPIONSHIP CHASE, SCHUTZ ON TOP IN LATE MODELS AND BRIAN HIRTHLER LEADS SPORTSMAN STANDINGS AT GRANDVIEW 22 DIFFERENT FEATURE WINNERS AMONGST 116 DIFFERENT RACERS IN 2017 Story By: Ernie Saxton/Grandview Speedway Photos By: George Steigerwalt Jr./RacersGuide.com BECHTELSVILLE, PA JULY 9, 2017 . . . Shooting for an 11th NASCAR TP Trailers 358 Modified championship at Grandview Speedway, Boyertown, PA’s Jeff Strunk sits on top of the point standings with just a 4 point edge over Craig VonDohren. Strunk has 2464 tallies and one feature win while VonDohren, a nine time champion,…

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ACTION TRACK USA RACES BACK INTO THE KUTZTOWN FAIRGROUNDS THIS WEDNESDAY

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ACTION TRACK USA RACES BACK INTO THE KUTZTOWN FAIRGROUNDS THIS WEDNESDAY, JULY 12; 600 SPRINTS CHALLENGE FOR $1,000 TO WIN Story By: Jay Dugan/Action Track USA Photos By: Walt Smith/RacersGuide.com KUTZTOWN, PA (July 9, 2017) – Absence makes the heart grow fonder, and no one misses racing action more than fans of JeffreyHogueRealtor.com Action Track USA. Thankfully for them, they’ll get the chance to race back into Action Track USA this Wednesday, July 12, when the roar of racing engines will once again fill the Kutztown Fairgrounds. A full card of racing action is presented by AEI Equipment Inc. in Tamaqua,…

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Mike Bowman Modified Top Gun At The Fulton Speedway

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Mike Bowman Modified Top Gun At The Fulton Speedway Story By: Dave Medler/Fulton Speedway Photos By: Mike Johnson/RacersGuide.com   FULTON, NY – July 8, 2017 – Race teams and fans showed up Saturday night at the Fulton Speedway in large numbers with 110 plus race cars in the pits. The majority of those cars came down trackside for McDonald’s® Restaurants Family Autograph night. Victories on the speedway were taken by Mike Bowman (Modifieds) Todd Root & Nate Higgins (Sportsman) Jason Parkhurst (Late Models) Jake Davis & Matthew Becker (Novice Sportsman) Dakota Bechler (4-Cylinders). In the 35 lap Tracey Road Equipment Big…

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SMOKE ON THE HILL SET FOR GRANDVIEW

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LEVAN MACHINE AND TRUCK EQUIPMENT present SMOKE ON THE HILL. . . . . . . TONY STEWART & RICO ABREU TO RACE WITH ALL STAR SPRINTS AT GRANDVIEW THURSDAY, AUGUST 17 Story By: Jay Dugan/TOTH Photos By: Dan DeMarco/RacersGuide.com BECHTELSVILLE, PA (July 7, 2017) – It all goes down at sundown, Thursday night, August 17 when two of the country’s most popular drivers head towards ‘The Hill’ in a special event of epic proportions as the NAPA Auto Parts Thunder on the Hill Racing Series continues at the Grandview Speedway. And yes, there will be, Smoke on the Hill.…

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Overton Charges to Lucas Oil Win at Cherokee Speedway

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Overton Charges to Lucas Oil Win at Cherokee Speedway Story By: Jeremy Shields/LOLMDS Photos By: Heath Lawson/LOLMDS & Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com GAFFNEY, SC (July 7, 2017) - Brandon Overton came from the seventh starting spot to pass race leader Jonathan Davenport on lap 41 and then went on to win his second Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series feature event of the season on Friday night at Cherokee Speedway. Overton's Chip Stone and Randy Weaver-owned, Longhorn Chassis rallied in the last 15 laps of the race to get the win. Overton overcame a side-by-side duel with Scott Bloomquist and then he…

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Starks Scores Big At Williams Grove In Mitch Smith Memorial

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Trey Starks Scores Big At Williams Grove In Speedweek Mitch Smith Memorial Washington pilot etches name in oval records for first time Justin Weaver steals limited late models in final corner Story By: Shawn Brouse/Williams Grove Speedway Photos By: Dan DeMarco/RacersGuide.com Mechanicsburg, PA – West Coast talent met East Coast history and prestige on Friday night as Puyallup, Washington’s Trey Starks picked up the $10,000 to win Mitch Smith Memorial for sprint cars at Williams Grove Speedway in a dominating performance. Starks wired the field for his first career Williams Grove victory that came in the biggest race to be…

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Kressley Wins First-Ever Stevenson Memorial

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Brett Kressley Wins First-Ever Stevenson Memorial At Big Diamond Speedway Track Breaks Rainout Streak; Pays Tribute To Recently lost family members Story By: Shawn Wood/Big Diamond Speedway Photos By: George Steigerwalt/RacersGuide.com FORESTVILLE, PA. -- For once, Mother Nature gave race fans at Big Diamond Speedway a break. An early-evening shower could not stop Big Diamond Speedway from celebrating the 37th running of the Stevenson Memorial on a night when the track remembered not only Georgie and his father George, but the loss of five of the speedway’s racing family members over the past few weeks. Brett Kressley scored his first…

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TREMONT TAKES ALBANY-SARATOGA

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TREMONT TAKES ALBANY-SARATOGA Poirier, Speed, Lawrence Among Winners Story By: Matt Keith/Albany Saratoga Speedway Photos By: Dave Dalesandro/RacersGuide.com Malta, New York (July, 7, 2017)- It has not been a season to write home about for 13-time Modified track champion Kenny Tremont. On Friday night Tremont finally put it all together, taking the lead on lap10 of the 35-lap feature and capturing his first win on the season and his 72nd career win at Albany-Saratoga. “It was nice to finally get a win. It has been a rough year,” said Tremont. Ronnie Johnson finished in second with Elmo Reckner, the early…

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JERSEY RUSH VII RETURNS TO NEW EGYPT TUESDAY, JULY 25

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THE RUSH IS COMING. . . . . . PIONEER POLE BUILDINGS JERSEY RUSH VII RETURNS TO NEW EGYPT TUESDAY, JULY 25 WITH SPRINTS & MODS Story By: Jay Dugan/TOTH Photos By: John John Lane & Harry Meeks/RacersGuide.com NEW EGYPT, NJ (July 7, 2017) – The roar of racing engines, the rush of adrenaline, and the thrill of 410 Sprint Cars has filled race fans with anticipation for Tuesday, July 25 (Raindate: July 26). This is the date that Pioneer Pole Buildings present Jersey Rush VII – a thrilling double main event show featuring the region’s most popular racing divisions,…

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URC 360 Sprint Cars & Modifieds Headline July 21 Program At Georgetown Speedway

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URC 360 Sprint Cars & Modifieds Headline July 21 Program At Georgetown Speedway; Youth Night – 12 & Under Admitted FREE Story By: Brett Deyo/Georgetown Speedway Photos By: Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com GEORGETOWN, DE – Two headline divisions are on the docket when racing returns to Georgetown Speedway on Friday, July 21. The “fan-favorite” Sprint Car-Modified combination is set to tackle the historic half-mile clay oval for the season’s second Friday night program. The lightning-quick 360 Sprint Cars of the United Racing Club (URC) make their only 2017 appearance at Georgetown, sharing the spotlight with big-block/small-block Modifieds in a $2,500-to-win, 25-lap main…

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Lightning Strikes For Larry Wight at Airborne

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Lightning Strikes For Larry Wight at Airborne Wight Gets First Super DIRTcar Series Win of 2017 Story By: Clayton Johns/Super DIRTcar Series Photos By: Dave Dalesandro/RacersGuide.com PLATTSBURGH, NY - July 6, 2017 - Larry Wight displayed a dominating performance in the Super DIRTcar Series first-ever visit to Airborne Park Speedway on Thursday night. Wight became the race's fourth leader when he took the lead from Keith Flach on a lap 31 restart and then dominated the final 69 circuits to earn his first Super DIRTcar Series win of the season. Wight lapped all but the top-five finishers, which included runner-up…

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Outlaws vs. Posse at Williams Grove Speedway Summer Nationals

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The Battle Continues World of Outlaws vs. PA Posse at Williams Grove Speedway Summer Nationals Story By: Colby Gornewicz/WoO Photos By: Harry Meeks/RacersGuide.com CONCORD, NC - July 6, 2017 - The stage is set once again for rounds five and six of the World of Outlaws versus the Pennsylvania Posse battle of 2017. The World of Outlaws Craftsman® Sprint Car Series heads into enemy territory on Friday and Saturday, July 21 and 22 at Williams Grove Speedway for the Champion Racing Oil Summer Nationals. So far in 2017 the Outlaws have landed the first three punches in as many races…

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BRIDGEPORT SPEEDWAY BIG TRIPLEHEADER – THREE FOR ALL

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BRIDGEPORT SPEEDWAY BIG TRIPLEHEADER – THREE FOR ALL Story By: Deb Smith/Bridgeport Speedway Photos By: Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com Austin Hubbard, Amanda Whaley, Donnie Lingo and Ricky Elliott. Ryan Watt, Neal Williams, Frank Cozze and Rick Laubach. Curt Michael, Curt Weller, Dave Franek and Mark Bitner. And many, many more. All in the same place, at the same time and competing in the same racing program. That’s what the Bridgeport Speedway’s Three For All has to offer. On Tuesday, July 11th,the Bridgeport Speedway will host the third running of the Three For All – Super Late Models, Small Block Modifieds and United…

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Win Weedsport Speedway Hall of Fame 100 Tickets & Swag at Billy Whittaker Cars & Trux this Saturday

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Win Weedsport Speedway Hall of Fame 100 Tickets & Swag at Billy Whittaker Cars & Trux this Saturday Story By: Dan Kapuscinski/Weedsport Speedway Photos By: RacersGuide.com Photo Staff WEEDSPORT, NY (July 6, 2017) – Weedsport Speedway is proud to partner with Billy Whittaker Cars & Trux, located at 309 US Route 11 in Central Square, this Saturday, July 8 to offer fans an opportunity to win free swag and Hall of Fame 100 race tickets from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Officials from Weedsport Speedway will be on hand at the Billy Whittaker Cars & Trux location in Central Square with…

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Street Stocks Enter The Limelight This Saturday July 8th at New Egypt Speedway

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Street Stocks Enter The Limelight This Saturday July 8th at New Egypt Speedway Story By: Pete MacDonald/New Egypt Speedway Photos By: Dave Kovacs/RacersGuide.com New Egypt, NJ – The Street Stock’s will be in the limelight this coming Saturday night July 8th at New Egypt Speedway as they will headline with their 1st Annual Mr. Street Stock Classic. The Mr. Street Stock Classic will be a 25-Lap feature that will pay $350 to win or $500 to win if 15 or more cars enter competition that evening. Forked River, NJ’s Jon Meyer currently leads the Street Stock points over New Egypt,…

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Short Track Super Series Civil War Goes Down At Diamond

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It’s “North vs. South” Sunday, July 16: Short Track Super Series ‘Anthracite Assault’ Combination Event Set For Big Diamond Speedway Story By: Brett Deyo/SSTS Photos By: George Steigerwalt Jr. & Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com MINERSVILLE, PA – It’s a Modified “Civil War” on Sunday, July 16 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…

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Ohio On Tap: Annual Trip to Buckeye State Makes For Busy July

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Ohio On Tap: Annual Trip to Buckeye State Makes For Busy July Super DIRTcar Series Headed to Eldora, Sharon For Second Straight Season Story By: Clayton Johns/Super DIRTcar Series Photos By: Dave Dalesandro/RacersGuide.com CONCORD, N.C. - July 6, 2017 - The Super DIRTcar Series is gearing up for one of the most exciting weeks of the season later this month. The Series heads to Eldora Speedway for a pair of dates at the Rossburg, OH track with the Tuesday Night Tailgate on July 18 and All-Star Invitational on July 19 alongside the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series. The Series will…

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Pauch Racing Recap 7/5/17

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Pauch Racing Recap 7/5/17 Story By: Mandee Pauch/MPR Photos By: Dave Kovacs & Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com The Pauch Racing Team produced four top-ten finishes over the holiday weekend. Billy Pauch Jr. opened the weekend at New Egypt Speedway on Saturday night. Due to a strong storm that hit, forcing a delay at the track, the modifieds didn’t run any heat races. They lined the feature up by handicapping. Pauch Jr. lined up on the inside of the ninth row for the main event. “We were able to drive our way to the front and finish second,” Jr. said. “It was a…

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KYLE LARSON HOLDS OFF THE POSSE’S FINEST @ GRANDVIEW

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KYLE LARSON HOLDS OFF THE PENNSYLVANIA POSSE’S FINEST. . . . WINS THUNDER SERIES PA SPRINT FEATURE AS DUANE HOWARD TOPS 43 CAR MODIFIED FIELD Story By: Jay Dugan/TOTH Photos By: Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com BECHTELSVILLE, PA (July 4, 2017) -- On a Fourth of July celebration of speed, Kyle Larson wowed a jam-packed NAPA Auto Parts Thunder on the Hill Racing Series crowd and claimed his third straight Pennsylvania 410 Sprint Car Speedweek victory, while Duane Howard scored the win in the NASCAR Modified 30-lap event at the Grandview Speedway on Tuesday Night in an event presented by Pioneer Pole Buildings…

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The Outlaw Season Is Just Starting to Heat Up

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The Outlaw Season Is Just Starting to Heat Up Time to separate the contenders and pretenders as the Series crosses the halfway points Story By: Colby Gornewicz/WoO Photos By: Dave Dalesandro/RacersGuide.com CONCORD, NC -July 5, 2017 - As the summer months start to ramp up, so does the competition. The World of Outlaws Craftsman® Sprint Car Series hits the halfway point of the 2017 season, and it's already shaping up to be one of the most exciting seasons in recent history. Points Racing: Don't hand the trophy out just yet; the championship battle is just getting underway. After getting off…

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30TH INDIANA SPRINT WEEK BEGINS FRIDAY

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30TH INDIANA SPRINT WEEK BEGINS FRIDAY; KICKS OFF 7 USAC SPRINT RACES IN 9 NIGHTS! Story By: Richie Murray/USAC Media Photos By: Dan DeMarco/RacersGuide.com Indiana Sprint Week. Those words alone invoke powerful emotions of passion that reaches from each of USAC's Sprint Car superheroes all the way to the common race fan. It makes no difference who you are. When Sprint Week looms, it consumes every waking hour. For the race fan, the work place is just a distraction keeping them away as sprint cars rim-ride around a quarter-mile of neurons inside the mind. When the bell rings at the…

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