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BIG FATHERS DAY SHOW PLANNED FOR UTICA-ROME SPEEDWAY

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THIS SUNDAY, JUNE 18, WITH KING OF DIRT SPORTSMAN AND PRO STOCK SERIES, CRSA SPRINTS, AND GATES-COLE AUTO INSURANCE MODIFIEDS ALL IN ACTION Press Release By: JOHN TIFF / UTICA ROME SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: MATT NOLES / RACERSGUIDE.COM VERNON, NY- June 15, 2017- After a two-week hiatus due to a rainout and the speedway’s first ever motocross event, action is set to return to the spacious half-mile oval at the Utica-Rome Speedway this Sunday, June 18, in a big way. Community Car Wash and Bill Herrig Auto Parts will present the King of Dirt Series for both the Sportsman…

AJ Slideways Leads Super DIRTcar Series to Outlaw Speedway

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Alan Johnson Leads Super DIRTcar Series to Outlaw Speedway Series Invades Dundee, NY Track on June 20 Story By: Clayton Johns/Super DIRTcar Series Photos By: Dave Dalesandro & Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com CONCORD, N.C. - June 15, 2017 - When the Super DIRTcar Series takes on Outlaw Speedway on Tuesday, June 20 for the Ultimate Outlaw 100, it will be a home game for full-time Series Driver Alan Johnson. The Middlesex, NY native races weekly on Friday nights at Outlaw, which could offer him a slight advantage entering the event. The one-third mile track isn't the trickiest track the Series will visit…

The ‘Rookies’ Take Center Stage this Saturday at New Egypt

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Rookie Sportsman Graduation Night Headlines New Egypt Speedway This Saturday June 17 Story By: PETE MacDONALD / RACERSGUIDE.COM Photos By: HARRY MEEKS / RACERSGUIDE.COM NEW EGYPT, NJ- June 15, 2017- The Lyons Construction/Metal Fab Rookie Sportsman will be in the spotlight this coming Saturday June 17th at New Egypt Speedway as they will be crowning a champion and graduating into either the Hammer Sportsman or Crate Modified divisions. The final Lyons Construction/Metal Fab Rookie Sportsman feature will be 12 laps in distance and double-points. David Burns currently leads both Walt McIntyre and Joseph Brown who are tied for second by…

Entry List Growing for Silver Crown Return at Williams Grove

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Entry List for Friday's Williams Grove Silver Crown Return Story By: USAC MEDIA Photos By: DAN DeMARCO / RACERSGUIDE.COM INDIANAPOLIS, IN- June 15, 2017- Twenty-two USAC Silver Crown drivers and teams have declared their intentions to compete in this Friday's "Horn-Schindler Memorial" at Williams Grove Speedway. The series returned last season after a 35-year absence at the famed Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania half-mile where Chris Windom and Bryan Clauson put on one of the most memorable finishes in Silver Crown Series history. Windom captured the victory on his way to the series title and enters this Friday's race on a four-race win…

Hafertepe Continues Lucas Oil ASCS Domination at Lawton Speedway

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National Tour Win No. 7 for Sam Hafertepe, Jr. came at the Lawton Speedway on Wednesday night during Round 4 of the 2017 ASCS Speedweek Story By: BRYAN HULBERT / ASCS MEDIA Photo By: MIKE HOWARD / ASCS PHOTO LAWTON, OK- June 15, 2017- Sam Hafertepe, Jr. continues to show no signs of slowing down as the Keith Dobbs Motorsports No. 15h unmercifully dominated Wednesday's Lucas Oil American Sprint Car Series National Tour presented by the MAVTV Motorsports Network Speedweek stop at the Lawton Speedway. "This thing was awesome," said Sam of his seventh National Tour score of 2017. "I…

Driver Meet and Greet Highlights This Week at Fonda Speedway

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Driver Meet and Greet This Saturday, June 17th; Pete Demitraszek Addresses Scale Issues from Saturday Night Story By: RON SZCZERBA / FONDA SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: MATT NOLES / RACERSGUIDE.COM FONDA, NY- June 15, 2017- On Saturday, June 17 at the “Track of Champions” Fonda Speedway, another action packed racing card is on the schedule on Parillo Services Night. All divisions will be in action including the cruisers, which were added to the racing program that is set to begin at 7:00 p.m. Also added to the racing program will be the ever popular Drivers Meet N’ Greet which will…

AMSOIL USAC Sprint Cars

MESERAULL Storms To Lincoln USAC Victory

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MESERAULL SCORES CAREER FIFTH IN AMSOIL USAC WINGLESS FEATURE AT LINCOLN SPEEDWAY; Story By: BILL MEYER / LINCOLN SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: PAUL ARCH & DAN DEMARCO / RACERSGUIDE.COM ABBOTTSTOWN, PA – June 15, 2017 – What a difference a night makes. One night after crashing on the final lap at Grandview Speedway, San Jose, California’s Thomas Meseraull claimed the $6,000 top prize in race #2 of the Amsoil USAC wingless sprint car Eastern Storm tour at Lincoln Speedway Wednesday night. It was Meseraull’s second overall win of the year and fifth USAC win of his career. Meseraull drove around polesitter and…

Dirt Late Models

$1,776-To-Win Rush Crate Lates at Georgetown on July 2nd

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July 2 To Feature A “Great Crate Race” At Georgetown Speedway: $1,776 To Win For RUSH Crate Late Models Story By: BRETT DEYO / GEORGETOWN SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: PETE MacDONALD / RACERSGUIDE.COM GEORGETOWN, DE- June 14, 2017- The move to sanction Crate Late Models under the RUSH banner has been a whirlwind success for racing in the First State. Competitors have turned out in droves to take part in events. Now, Georgetown Speedway is saying “thank you” to the teams of the RUSH Crate Late Model division with a high-paying event. On Sunday, July 2 Georgetown Speedway will host…

Sam Hafertepe Jr. Perfect at Lucas Oil ASCS Devil’s Bowl Summer Nationals

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Sam Hafertepe, Jr. was the class of the field on Tuesday night at the Devil's Bowl Speedway, winning Round 3 of the ASCS Speedweek Story By: BRYAN HULBERT / ASCS MEDIA Photo By: RUDY GARCIA / ASCS MEDIA MESQUITE, TX- June 14, 2017- Four ASCS sanctioned visits to the Devil's Bowl Speedway in 2017, and just as many wins to show for it, Sam Hafertepe, Jr. rebounded from a weekend of DNF finishes with a dominating performance in Round 3 of the 2017 ASCS Sizzlin' Summer Speedweek, leading non-stop in the 44th Devil's Bowl Summer Nationals with the Lucas Oil…

Speed51.com to Sponsor STSS Most Popular Driver Award

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Speed51.com Partners With Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series Fueled By VP For 2017 Most Popular Driver Award Story By: BRETT DEYO / STSS MEDIA Photos By: JAY FISH / RACERSGUIDE.COM MILLSBORO, DE- June 14, 2017- The Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series Fueled By VP is filled with talented and colorful drivers. But who is most popular with the fans? Speed51.com will find out. A new partnership between Speed51.com owner Bob Dillner and STSS organizer Brett Deyo names Speed51.com the official sponsor of the Most Popular Driver Award for 2017. Two unique Most Popular Driver distinctions –…

Larson Parks It at Eagle Raceway

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Stenhouse Jr. Wood Racing picks up first Outlaws win Story By: COLBY GORNIEWICZ / WoO SPRINT CAR MEDIA Photo By: IBRACIN PHOTOS EAGLE, NE - June 14, 2017- After leading 29 of the 30-lap Feature, Daryn Pittman couldn't withstand the late-race charge from Kyle Larson and Shane Stewart. Larson whipped around the top-side of the high-banked third-mile track to go by Pittman en route to win the return of the World of Outlaws Craftsman® Sprint Car Series at Eagle Raceway. When Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series superstars Kyle Larson and Ricky Stenhouse Jr. team up, you get one potent team.…

The Stars are Ready to Shine for the ‘Diamond State 50’

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The Stars Will Be Shining Thursday Night At Delaware International Speedway For The ‘Diamond State 50’ Short Track Super Series Fueled By VP Event Story By: BRETT DEYO / STSS MEDIA Photos By: PETE MacDONALD / RACERSGUIDE.COM DELMAR, DE- June 14, 2017- Delmarva race fans won’t have to look to the sky to find the stars this Thursday, June 15. The ‘Diamond State 50’ takes center stage at Delaware International Speedway, featuring the Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series (STSS) Fueled By VP big-block/small-block Modifieds with a roster of competitors bursting at the seams with talent. The 50-lap event,…

Devils Bowl Speedway

Johnson Makes King of Dirt Series History at Devil’s Bowl Speedway

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Calabrese Wins Ron Casey Memorial Sportsman Shootout Story By: JUSTIN ST. LOUIS / DEVILS BOWL SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM WEST HAVEN, Vt. – June 14, 2017- Marc Johnson made history on Tuesday, June 13, at The Dirt Track at Devil’s Bowl Speedway, winning the first-ever race for the new King of Dirt Series (KOD) Small Block Modified tour. “The White Knight” from Guilderland, N.Y., sailed through the 40-lap “Vermont Modified Mayhem” event sponsored by A-Verdi Storage & Office Solutions, to kick off the new series with a $3,000 victory. Johnson started seventh and navigated his way…

AMSOIL USAC Sprint Cars

BRADY BACON SIZZLES ON HOT THUNDER ON THE HILL NIGHT

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NAPA AUTO PARTS NIGHT ON THE HILL; DUANE HOWARD TOPS GRANDVIEW MODS; EASTERN STORM ROLLS ONTO LINCOLN SPEEDWAY WEDNESDAY NIGHT, JUNE 14 Story By: BOB MILLER / TOTH SERIE MEDIA Photos By: DAN DEMARCO & PAUL ARCH / RACERSGUIDE.COM BECHTELSVILLE, PA - JUNE 14, 2017 – It was a hot NAPA Auto Parts Thunder on the Hill Racing Series night at Grandview Speedway and a packed house witnessed Broken Arrow, Oklahoma’s Brady Bacon collecting the USAC AMSOIL National Sprint Car Series win, claiming the $6,000 to win Jesse Hockett Classic. Oley, PA’s Duane Howard claimed the win in the 30…

Five Star Racing Program set for This Saturday at Fulton

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Fulton Speedway Set For Five Star Racing Program Plus One-On-One Spectator Races Saturday, June 17; Bernard’s Beagle Rescue To Be On Hand Story By: DAVE MEDLER / FULTON SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: MIKE JOHNSON / RACERSGUIDE.COM FULTON, NY- June 13, 2017- Just like the weather outside is really heating up so is the racing on the “Highbanks” of the Fulton Speedway this Saturday, June 17 on RFH’s Hide-A-Way and Benard’s Beagle Rescue night. Racing action will include Tracey Road Equipment Big Block Modifieds, SUNY Canton Sportsman, Billy Whittaker Cars & Trux Late Models, E&V Energy Novice Sportsman and JB Logging…

‘Batman’ Charges Through Field Friday Night at ‘The Great Race Place’

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Britten Charges from 20th to Fifth at Albany-Saratoga Speedway Story By: MANDEE PAUCH / MPR MEDIA Photos By: MATT NOLES / RACERSGUIDE.COM MALTA, NY- June 13, 2017- The ‘Batman’ Peter Britten started his weekend off strong on Friday night by picking up his third top-five finish at Albany-Saratoga Speedway in Malta, N.Y. “We were decent early on, it was just one of those races where it didn’t work out for you,” Britten said. Britten started seventh in his heat race and finished where he started – in seventh. Britten missed the handicapping in his heat race, which placed him on…

The Racing Action Heats Up this Friday at ‘The Demon’

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Racing As Hot As The Weather At The Brewerton Speedway This Friday, June 16 Story By: DAVE MEDLER / BREWERTON SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: JAY FISH / RACERSGUIDE.COM BREWERTON, NY- June 13, 2017- As the temperatures start to rise outside so does the racing action this Friday, June 16 at the Brewerton Speedway on Collectibles Galore night at the speedway. The racing on the “D-Shaped Dirt Demon" will feature the Tracey Road Equipment Big Block Modifieds, SUNY Canton Sportsman, Firehouse Subs Mod Lites and JB Logging & Firewood 4-Cylinders. The Home Depot will be on hand for the fun Kids…

Chad Kemenah Claims Top Prize at 34 Raceway

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Kemenah Tops All Star Circuit of Champions Stop at 34 Raceway Story By: BRIAN NEAL / 34 RACEWAY MEDIA Photos By: D&M RACING PHOTOS WEST BURNLINGTON, IA- June 13, 2017- When the 2017 racing season schedule was released in early January for 34 Raceway in West Burlington, IA, the 410 Outlaw Sprint fans had Sunday, June 11th marked on their calendars. As the Arctic Cat All Star Circuit of Champions 410 Sprint Series, which is owned by former NASCAR star Tony Stewart, made a return trip to the track after several years of hiatus. Once all qualifying events were complete…

Albany Saratoga Speedway

RESERVED SEATS FOR THE BIG SHOW 9 ON SALE

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Entire Top Row Of The Stands And VIP Seating Available For Pre-Race Purchase Press Release By: JOHN SNYDER / BIG SHOW 9 MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM SUSSEX, NJ - June 13, 2017- Race fans wanting to insure preferred seating for the Tuesday, June 27 The Big Show 9 Super DIRTcar Modified Series 100 at Malta, New York’s Albany-Saratoga Speedway can now purchase reserved seat tickets as well as VIP seating. “We’ve had a great many requests from fans wanting to enjoy the pre-race Midway activities, but were afraid of losing the seats of their choice. So we’ve…

Big Diamond Speedway

Sportsman Take Center Stage At Big Diamond Speedway This Friday Night

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United Racing Company Sprint Cars return June 23; Stevenson Memorial July 7 Press Release By: SHAWN T. WOOD / BIG DIAMOND SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: GEORGE STEIGERWALT / RACERSGUIDE.COM FORESTVILLE, PA.-- June 13, 2017-It’s been the Mike Mammana and Matt Stangle show in the U.S.S. Achey sportsman modified division at Big Diamond Speedway this year. The two drivers have combined to win all five events held at the track and they’ll do battle again on Friday night as the sportsman headline a four-division card which includes the Savage 61 roadrunners, No Sweat Service Group street stocks and the Blast From…

USAC Triple Crown Showdown To Be Staged At Williams Grove June 15 & 16

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Thursday Offers Return of USAC 410 Sprints For First Show Since 1996, Friday Boasts USAC Silver Crown Big Cars In 100-lap Horn/Schindler Memorial! Story By: SHAWN BROUSE / WILLIAMS GROVE SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: DAN DEMARCO / RACERSGUIDE.COM Mechanicsburg Pa.- June 12, 2017- Williams Grove Speedway will host two huge nights of USAC sprint car and midget competition coming up on Thursday, June 15 and again on Friday, June 16 as the historic oval stages the USAC Triple Crown Showdown. The USAC Triple Crown Showdown will showcase all three forms of USAC competition on the big half-mile clay oval at Williams…

Sheppard Out-Duels Hearn For Five Mile Point Victory

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Reigning Series Champion Earns First Win of 2017 Story By: CLAYTON JOHNS / SUPER DIRTcar SERIES MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM KIRKWOOD, NY - June 12, 2017 - Matt Sheppard took the lead from Tyler Siri on lap 16 and then held off polesitter Brett Hearn throughout a flurry of late-race restarts to win the Modified 67 at Five Mile Point Speedway on Sunday night. The Waterloo, NY native had to be strong in all aspects of the race as he raced from the sixth starting position to overtake Siri and never looked back despite Hearn's numerous attempts…

Larry Wight Bolts To Fulton Speedway Modified Victory Lane

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Larry Wight Bolts To Fulton Speedway Modified Victory Lane Story By: Dave Medler/Fulton Speedway Photos By: Mike Johnson/RacersGuide.com FULTON, NY – June 10, 2017 – “Lightning” Larry Wight lived up to his nickname Saturday night at the Fulton Speedway parking his FX Caprara Chevy/Tracey Road Equipment/NAPA Auto Parts/Penske Racing Shocks/No.99L in victory lane. Wight started the 35 lap Tracey Road Equipment Big Block Modified feature in 17th place. Wight was able to put his car anywhere on the speedway on his march to the front making the winning outside pass on lap 19 and then drove away for his second…

Lombardo Wire Valley Field For First Career Victory

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L.J. Lombardo Claims First Career Valley Win Story By: PHIL ALAWAY / LEBANON VALLEY SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: MARK BROWN / RACERSGUIDE.COM West Lebanon NY.- June 12, 2017- Saturday night brought warm weather and no precipitation to Lebanon Valley. The time was nigh for some good racing and the fans got it on Saturday night, along with a first-time winner. Mike Keeler, who has dealt with a number of mechanical issues this season, started from the pole. On this night, Keeler did not have mechanical woes and led early. A series of incidents kept the field close early on. First,…

BAYSTON THE VICTOR, GOLOBIC THE CHAMP IN INDIANA MIDGET WEEK

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BAYSTON THE VICTOR, GOLOBIC THE CHAMP IN INDIANA MIDGET WEEK FINALE AT KOKOMO Story By: Richie Murray/USAC Racing Photos By: David Nearpass & Travis Branch/USAC Racing Kokomo, Indiana - Spencer Bayston exorcised the demons that had plagued his relationship with lady luck since his first Indiana Midget Week triumph one year ago to capture his second career USAC National Midget victory Sunday night at Kokomo Speedway. Meanwhile, Shane Golobic - a steady, heady driver who always seems to play a leading role near the front of the field - made a late-race move with three laps remaining to net himself the…

Creeden Finds His Way Back To The Top Of The Mountain

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Creeden Finds His Way Back To Victory Lane At Thunder Mountain Story By: SARA SPOONHOWER / THUNDER MOUNTAIN SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: EVAN CANFIELD / RACERSGUIDE.COM Center Lisle, NY – June 12, 2017- Saturday night brought with it beautiful weather, exciting two and three wide racing and some new winners. Dana Davis, #138 600cc Modified, led an exciting race holding off Chris Jordan and Byron Worthing for his first win at Thunder Mountain. Modified driver Danny Creeden clawed his way back to the top after a disappointing finish last weekend. Brian White put his #56 machine in victory lane after…

BOHN BOLTS TO HIS FIRST 358 MODIFIED VICTORY AT NEW EGYPT SPEEDWAY

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ANDREW BOHN BOLTS TO HIS FIRST 358 MODIFIED VICTORY AT NEW EGYPT SPEEDWAY AS BOUC WINS THE MAY MODIFIED MADNESS SERIES Story By: Mike Wisniewski/New Egypt Speedway Photos By: Harry Meeks/RacersGuide.com New Egypt, NJ – In the 358 Modified feature at New Egypt Speedway, Andrew Bohn captured his first career win as Danny Bouc won the May Modified Madness Series. The Hammer Sportsman contest was taken by TJ Lilly. Ryan Godown topped the field in the Northeast Wingless Sprint Car main event. The victors in the Lyons Construction/Metal Fab Rookie Sportsman features were Joseph Brown and David Burns. As the…

Cozze Take First Of The Year At Grandview

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COZZE, SCHUTZ AND KYLE LILICK BECAME 16TH, 17TH AND 18TH DIFFERENT WINNERS OUT OF 21 NASCAR RACES PRESENTED THIS SEASON AT GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY Story By: ERNIE SAXTON / GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: GEORGE STEIGERWALT / RACERSGUIDE.COM BECHTELSVILLE, PA. June 11, 2017 . . . Three different feature winners entered the record books on Saturday night at Grandview Speedway in their respective divisions in the Whelen Engineering sponsored racing events. The total different feature winners this season, out of 21 feature races presented, now stands at 18. Veteran campaigner Frank Cozze piloted the Tom Umbenhauer-owned/Harry’s U-Pull-It No. 4 to his…

Dirt Late Models

RINE’S SCORES 104th CAREER SELINSGROVE SPEEDWAY LATE MODEL VICTORY

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RINE’S VICTORY WORTH $4,000 & APPALACHIAN MOUNTIAN DIRT LATE MODEL SPEEDWEEK SERIES TITLE Story By: STEVE INCH / SELINSGROVE SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: JEFF STERE / RACERSGUIDE.COM Selinsgrove Pa.- June 11, 2017- Jeff Rine’s 104th career super late model victory at Selinsgrove Speedway Saturday night was worth $4,000 and the Appalachian Mountain Dirt Late Model Series title. The Danville driver didn’t take the lead until lap 30 in the intense 40-lap thriller and held off Rick Eckert of York for the prestigious win. Rine came into the event trailing series leader Jason Covert of York Haven by only 27 points…

Dirt Late Models

Bloomquist Powers To Dream Victory

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BLOOMQUIST BACK IN VICTORY LANE AT DREAM XXIII Story By: ELDORA SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: PAUL ARCH / RACERSGUIDE.COM ROSSBURG, OHIO —June 11, 2017- Scott Bloomquist powered past Brandon Overton on lap 55 and cruised the rest of the way to a dominating win for his 7th career victory in the $100,00 to-win Dirt Late Model Dream presented by Ferris Mowers at Eldora Speedway on Saturday night. “It’s like all these big shows, you are just glad they are over with,” Bloomquist said. “Mission accomplished!” Bloomquist, of Mooreseburg, Tennessee, started in the seventh position after finishing in second-place in the opening…

Schatz Gun’s Them Down At Knoxville

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Schatz Fires Off His Big Guns at Knoxville to Join the Winningest Drivers Story By: COLBY GORNIEWICZ / WOO SERIES MEDIA Photos By: RACERSGUIDE.COM / PHOTO STAFF KNOXVILLE, IA — June 11, 2017 — Tony Stewart/Curb-Agajanian Racing driver and eight-time World of Outlaws Craftsman® Sprint Car Series Champion Donny Schatz officially joined the ranks of the top-10 winningest drivers at Knoxville Raceway, leading all 25 laps of the Brownells Big Guns Bash night two Feature. The win marks his 25th career win at the 1/2-mile oval, tying him with two-time Track Champion Skip Jackson. It also marks the 10th win…

DIETRICH CLAIMS NATIONAL FALLEN FIREFIGHTERS NIGHT WIN

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DIETRICH CLAIMS 4TH OF THE YEAR IN LINCOLN 410 SPRINTS; Story By: BILL MEYER / LINCOLN SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: DAN DEMARCO / RACERSGUIDE.COM ABBOTTSTOWN, PA – June 11, 2017 –“It’s fun to be fast here! They’ve got a heck-of-a race track here.” So said Danny Dietrich after scoring his fourth win of the year in the 33-lap National Fallen Firefighters Night 410 sprint car feature in memory of Lincoln neighbor Brandon Little at Lincoln Speedway Saturday night. “You try to be smart there at the end. I don’t know if anybody was there, but we’re just trying to finish…

Josh Hohenforst gets Second Victory of 2017 at Fonda Speedway

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After a Solid and Well-Fought Run to Second Place, Hohenforst Declared the Winner of the Modified Feature after Stewart Friesen Fails to Make Weight Story and Photos By: MATT NOLES / RACERSGUIDE.COM FONDA, NY- June 11, 2017- As Yogi Berra once stated, it ain’t over ‘til it’s over. When Stewart Friesen crossed the line ahead of all others at the conclusion of the DIRTcar modified feature at the famed Fonda Speedway in Fonda, New York on Saturday night, the race was seemingly – and convincingly – over. Then again, not all outcomes are permanent. After failing to make weight post-race,…

Harry Shaffer Breaks Through for First-Career Sportsman Triumph at ‘The Track of Champions’

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After 29-years of Trying and 29-Years of Close Calls, ‘Happy’ Harry Shaffer Finally Finds Victory Lane at Fonda Speedway Story and Photos By: MATT NOLES / RACERSGUIDE.COM FONDA, NY- June 11, 2017- Sometimes it’s the most important accomplishment, the most important triumph that can elude racecar drivers the most. For Brett Hearn, it was a victory in the Outlaw 200 at the Fulton Speedway [in Fulton, New York], for Dale Earnhardt it was the Daytona 500 at the Daytona International Speedway, for Harry Shaffer, it was a victory at his most coveted piece of hallowed ground; the Fonda Speedway in…

Kenny Gates Notches Career Win No. 70 at Fonda Speedway

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Defending Fonda Speedway Pro Stock Champion Kenny Gates Claims Fifth Victory of 2017 at ‘The Track of Champions’ Story and Photos By: MATT NOLES / RACERSGUIDE.COM FONDA, NY- June 11, 2017- Some victories are more difficult than others. One week removed from being proven fallible – a fact that many of his fellow competitors were beginning to think improbable – West Winfield, New York native Kenny Gates resumed his place atop the podium after winning his 70th career pro stock victory at the famed Fonda Speedway in Fonda, New York on Saturday night. Gates, who is the defending track champion…

Hodnett Gets Career 50th In Port Royal Sprints

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Hodnett Takes First Oval Checkers Of 2017 Story By: SHAWN BROUSE / PORT ROYAL SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: DAN DEMARCO / RACERSGUIDE.COM Port Royal Pa.- June 11, 2017- Greg Hodnett won his first Port Royal Speedway 410 sprint car main of the year on Saturday night, passing Aaron Ott for the lead and then outrunning Dylan Cisney to the finish for a $4,000 payday. In the 305 sprint main, Drew Ritchey of Everett scored a popular win in the footsteps of his grandfather, Junior Ritchey, who made his mark on the speedway in the 1960s, notching 20 full-size sprint car wins…

Devils Bowl Speedway

Given and LaDuc Big Winners at Devil’s Bowl “Rumble”

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Given Wins $1,000 Demo Derby With “16 Hour Car” Story By: JUSTIN ST. LOUIS / DEVILS BOWL SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: BARRY SNELLING / DEVILS BOWL SPEEDWAY PHOTO WEST HAVEN, Vt. – June 11, 2017-Hunter Given and Tim LaDuc, both of Orwell, Vt., came out on top of an action-packed day at Devil’s Bowl Speedway on Saturday, June 10, taking the biggest victories at the “Rutland County Rumble” event. Given won $1,000 by coming out on top of a wild Demolition Derby, while LaDuc swept the triple crown in the headline Altered Farm Tractor class of the four-division Truck &…

Susice And Rudolph Roar To Victory At The Big R’

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Ryan Susice, and Erick Rudolph Take Home Modified Wins on Labor Night at the Races at The Big R Story By: RANSOMVILLE SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: ALEX & HELEN BRUCE / RACERSGUIDE.COM RANSOMVILLE, NY… June 10, 2017- “The Ransomville Renegade” Ryan Susice and third generation driver Erick Rudolph from Ransomville, NY took home the twin features for the Krown Undercoating 358 Modifieds at the Ransomville Speedway on Friday night as BlueCross BlueShield of WNY presented the 9th Annual Labor Night at the Races benefiting the United Way of Greater Niagara. Niagara Hardwood Center and A-1 Land Care also sponsored the night’s…

Brewerton Speedway

Decker Does The Demon In At Brewerton

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Billy Decker Flies To Second Straight Brewerton Speedway Win Story By: DAVE MEDLER / BREWERTON SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: MIKE JOHNSON / RACERSGUIDE.COM BREWERTON, NY – June 10, 2017- For the second straight week the “Franklin Flyer” Billy Decker put on a driving clinic as he put his Page Trucking No.91 in victory lane at the Brewerton Speedway. Starting 17th in the 35 lap Tracey Road Equipment Modified feature Decker’s car was on rails using every inch of the speedway as he worked his way through the field. The winning pass would come on lap 31 when Decker used the…

Sheppard Rumbles To Outlaw Victory

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‘SUPERMAN’ LANDS IN VICTORY LANE AGAIN AT OUTLAW SPEEDWAY Story By: PAUL SZMAL / OUTLAW SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: MARK RANALLETTA / RACERSGUIDE.COM DUNDEE, NY.- June 10, 2017- A full moon and a slick track made for an exciting night of action on Yates County Food Pantry night at Outlaw Speedway. The 30-lap Friendly Dodge BB/SB Modified feature saw Eldon Payne jump out to a half straightaway lead over Brady Fultz in the first few laps. Payne’s lead was erased by a lap 10 caution that brought the field to his back bumper, including Tyler Siri and Matt Sheppard, who…

Poirer & Poirer Showdown At Mohawk

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Steve Poirier beats Jordan Poirier in Lucas Oil Empire Super Sprint Feature at Mohawk International Raceway Story By: MIKE MALLETT / ESS SERIES MEDIA Photos By: RANDY MALLETT/ HAMMERDOWN PHOTO AKWESASNE, NY - June 10, 2017- Steve Poirier was still chasing his first series win coming into Friday night’s Lucas Oil Empire Super Sprint event at the Mohawk International Raceway. That was all the 2016 and seven-time series champion needed. The St. Mathieu de Beloeil, Que., driver had won seven of the last 11 events at the fast half-mile. After Friday night, you can make that eight out…

Sunshine Rides Again at Bloomington

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Tyler Courtney Takes 2nd Indiana Midget Week Win in Bloomington CMR Sweep Story By: RICHIE MURRAY / USAC MEDIA Photos By: DAVID NEARPASS / USAC MEDIA BLOOMINGTON, IN- June 10, 2017- Tyler Courtney entered Indiana Midget Week with a pocket full of sunshine. After two victories in the first four rounds of the six-race series, the driver known as "Sunshine" left Bloomington Speedway Friday night with a pocket full of cash. Three nights following his first career USAC Midget National Championship points win in the Indiana Midget Week opener at Montpelier Motor Speedway, Indianapolis, Indiana's Courtney found his way to…

Brad Sweet in Cruise Control with World of Outlaws Friday at Knoxville

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Kade Higday Grabs His Second 305 Feature of 2017 Story By: BILL WRIGHT / KNOXVILLE RACEWAY MEDIA Photo By: WORLD OF OUTLAWS SPRINT CAR SERIES MEDIA KNOXVILLE, IA- June 10, 2017- Grass Valley, California’s Brad Sweet kept his Kasey Kahne Racing #49 up front all night long in the first night of the Brownells Big Guns Bash Friday with the World of Outlaws at Knoxville Raceway. Brad led all 25 laps to capture his second career feature win here, as well as the $10,000 top prize. Kade Higday scored his second win of the season in the 305 sprint car…

Johnson Soars to Victory at Malta

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Defending Albany-Saratoga Speedway Modified Track Champion Marc Johnson Notches Win No. 1 of 2017 Story and Photos By: MATT NOLES / RACERSGUIDE.COM MALTA, NY- June 10, 2017- Sometimes the speed in which one gets to where they are going isn’t nearly as important as the timing. From the onset of the evening, Matt DeLorenzo looked to be the man the beat in the modifieds at the Albany-Saratoga Speedway in Malta, New York as the driver of the BBL sponsored No. 3 rocketed to victory in his qualifier and shot to the lead in short order during the 35-lap feature. He…

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Rahmer And Eckert Rule Williams Grove

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Rahmer Wins Second Of Williams Grove Sprint Car Season, Eckert Gets Late Model Speedweek Story By: SHAWN BROUSE / WILLIAMS GROVE SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: DAN DEMARCO / RACERSGUIDE.COM Mechanicsburg Pa.- June 10, 2017- Freddie Rahmer Jr. won the third 410-sprint car feature of his young career at Williams Grove Speedway on Friday night, stealing the lead on the last lap from Alan Krimes to get his second checkers of the year that totaled $4,550. Rahmer’s winner’s take of $4,550 included a $500 bonus for winning from the fifth row plus another $250 from WC Eshenaur for making a last lap…

Cleveland Claims Mark Hughes Memorial Victory at Albany-Saratoga

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Connor Cleveland Drives from Deep in the Field to Find Victory Lane at ‘The Great Race Place’ in Sportsman Action Story and Photos By: MATT NOLES / RACERSGUIDE.COM MALTA, NY- June 10, 2017- Persistence, more often than not, always pays off. In the three previous editions of the Mark Hughes Memorial at the Albany-Saratoga Speedway in Malta, New York, Connor Cleveland has left the speedway at night’s end with a trophy in hand; it’s just never been for first place. With three consecutive top-three finishes since the event’s inception after the tragic passing of Mark Hughes, the driver of the…

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The Veteran And The Young Gun Take Eldora Twins

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ZEIGLER AND LANIGAN SHARE FRIDAY TWIN 25 WINS Story By: ELDORA SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: PAUL ARCH / RACERSGUIDE.COM ROSSBURG, OHIO —June 10, 2017- Veteran Darrell Lanigan, the 2003 Dream winner, and 24-year old Mason Zeigler each held off late charges to pick up $10,000 victories Friday night at Eldora Speedway during the second night of preliminary 25-lap features for the 23rd annual Dirt Late Model Dream presented by Ferris Mowers. Lanigan, of Union, Kentucky, survived a penalty on the initial start of the first feature, moving him from the fourth-starting position to the sixth-starting position. It made little difference.…

‘The Ridge’ Welcomes In New Era of Racing

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Mike Parillo & Ray Sefrin Take The Reigns On The Hill Story By: ROB HAZER / GRMP MEDIA Photos By: MATT NOLES / RACERSGUIDE.COM FULTONVILLE, NY- June 9, 2017- Nestled on top of the hill just outside of Fultonville New York in the town of Glen is a little race place known as ‘The Ridge.’ A place known for high action-tight quarter racing it has had its fair share of ups and downs. More recently the speedway has struggle with low car counts and minimal fan attendance forcing the track in a new direction, which saw successful car owners Mike…

Super DIRTcar Penalties Come Down Following Bridgeport

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Super DIRTcar Penalties Come Down Following Bridgeport Story By: Cristina Cordova/DIRTcar Photos By Dave Dalesandro & Kirsten Snyder/RacersGuide.com Concord, NC - World Racing Group has announced penalties in the big-block Modified Super DIRTcar Series . Per the series rulebook and the integrity of the sport, such infractions shall be announced. Members in good standing have the right to appeal the decision to World Racing Group Appeal Commission as provided in Section 12 of General Rules and Specifications Super DIRTcar Series Penalties: Neal Williams, of the Super DIRTcar Series violated section 11.1-J of the DIRTcar Racing rulebook. 11.1-J: Any member that…

Pickens Doubles Down at Putnamville

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Takes Second-Straight Indiana Midget Week Victory Story By: RICHEI MURRAY / USAC MEDIA Photos By: DAVID NEARPASS and RICH FORMAN / USAC MEDIA PUTNAMVILLE, IN- June 9, 2017- A standing ovation is reserved for a performance that transcends the ordinary. What is considered the common or run-of-the-mill may be admirable, but when an individual witnesses one of those handful of instances when the stars align to create a lasting image that will be ingrained in memory, the event is elevated to a status above the norm. Michael Pickens performance in the final laps of Thursday's Indiana Midget Week round at…

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