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Tim Buckwalter is SpeedSTR’s Flyin’ Farmer

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Strada Wins 600 Sprint Thriller at Action Track USA on 6/7; Yankowski Nips Kohler In Spectacular Slingshot Finish Story By: BARRY ANGSTADT / ACTION TRACK USA MEDIA Photos By: WALT SMITH / RACERSGUIDE.COM KUTZTOWN, PA- June 9, 2017- Wednesday's racing program at the JeffreyHogueRealtor.com Action Track USA on the Kutztown Fairgrounds paid tribute to the late, great Tommy Hinnershitz. Hailing from nearby Oley, PA, Hinnershitz was one of the very best Sprint Car racers of the 1930's, '40's, and '50's. He also competed in the Indianapolis 500 on three occasions, racking up a pair of top-10 finishes. It's a privilege…

Devils Bowl Speedway

Sheppard, Fuller Expected at Devil’s Bowl for Historic KOD 358-Modified Race on Tuesday

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New King of Dirt Series Tour Debuts June 13; Ron Casey Memorial Sportsman Race on Tap Press Release By: JUSTIN ST. LOUIS / DEVILS BOWL SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM WEST HAVEN, Vt. – June 9, 2017- The best dirt track drivers in the Northeast are headed to Devil’s Bowl Speedway to make history on Tuesday night, June 13, at 7:00 p.m. The ground-pounding, high-horsepower 358-Modifieds of the King of Dirt Series (KOD) will compete in the 40-lap “Vermont Modified Mayhem” event, and among the top drivers expected to be chasing the $3,000 victory are “Super” Matt…

THE EASTERN STORM OPENS AT GRANDVIEW TUESDAY NIGHT, JUNE 13

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LOCAL OWNER ASSISTS THREE TEAMS WITH RUN IN 11TH ANNUAL EASTERN STORM USAC SWING Press Release By: BOB MILLER / TOTH SERIES MEDIA Photos By: DAN DEMARCO / RACERSGUIDE.COM Bechtelsville Pa.- June 9, 2017- The Amsoil USAC Eastern Storm will bring the always exciting non-wing sprint cars to Pennsylvania and it all gets underway on Tuesday night, June 13 at the Grandview Speedway. The Eastern Storm will continue on Wednesday night, June 14 at the Lincoln Speedway, Thursday night, June 15 at Williams Grove then close out the weekend on Saturday night, June 17 at Port Royal and Sunday night,…

Dirt Late Models

Country Pleasin’ Clash at the Mag Just One Week Away!

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Lucas Oil Late Model Series Look To Tame Magnolia Speedway's Tricky Track Surface Press Release By: RICHIE MURRAY / LUCAS LATE MODEL SERIES MEDIA Photos By: DAN DEMARCO / RACERSGUIDE.COM BATAVIA, OH - June 9, 2017 - A band of the nation's elite dirt late model teams will converge on Magnolia Motor Speedway, in Columbus, MS, for the annual Country Pleasin' "Clash at the Mag." This blockbuster event, held June 15-17th, will see the stars of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, along with a talented group of local and regional standouts attempt to tame the "black ice" in…

Kiwi Slices to Victory at Indiana Midget Week

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Pickens Takes Round Two at Gas City Story By: RICHIE MURRAY / USAC MEDIA Photos By: DAVID NEARPASS and RICH FORMAN / USAC MEDIA GAS CITY, IN- June 8, 2017- When Michael Pickens rounded turn four and powered off the final corner to claim victory in Wednesday night's Indiana Midget Week round, USAC flagman Tom Hansing's checkers were not the only set of silks waving at Gas City I-69 Speedway. A large swath of Pickens' fellow countrymen, fans, followers and supporters from his homeland of New Zealand were on hand, cheering and waving their country's flag high and proud as…

Dirt Late Models

‘The Dream’ Team Head To Eldora

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Seven Outlaws to Compete in Dirt Late Model Dream XXIII Press Release By: KAYLA MAY / WOO LATE MODEL SERIES MEDIA Photos By: RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTO STAFF CONCORD, N.C.- June 8, 2017- The best Late Model drivers in the world are congregating in Rossburg, OH this week in hopes of winning one of the most prestigious races in dirt Late Model racing- the Dirt Late Model Dream XXIII at Eldora Speedway on June 8-10. The purse for this event is 10 times larger than most Late Model events, with a $100,000 payday for the winner, atop bragging rights for winning the…

Outlaws Ready For Mid-West Invasion

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World of Outlaws Head to Eagle Raceway on June 13 Press Release By: COLBY GORNIEWICZ / WOO SERIES MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM Concord NC.- June 8, 2017-The World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series returns to Eagle Raceway in Nebraska for the first time since 2012 on Tuesday, June 13. The 2017 edition of the Eagle Nationals will mark the 40thFeature event contested by the series at the high-banked, third-mile, dating back to 1981. A total of 13 drivers have picked up Feature wins with the series at the track during that span. In the World of Outlaws…

Devils Bowl Speedway

Devil’s Bowl Speedway Ready for Jam-Packed Weekend of Dirt Track Fun

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“Rutland County Rumble” on Saturday, NASCAR dirt racing on Sunday Press Release By: JUSTIN ST. LOUIS / DEVILS BOWL SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: DEVILS BOWL SPEEDWAY WEST HAVEN, Vt. – June 8, 2017- Devil’s Bowl Speedway is the place to be this weekend for loud and dirty fun on June 10-11. Two full days of motorsports action are ready for The Dirt Track at Devil’s Bowl, with Truck & Tractor Pulls, a Demolition Derby, and NASCAR-sanctioned dirt racing all on tap. The weekend opens with the “Rutland County Rumble” on Saturday, June 10. Truck & Tractor Pulls begin at 12:00…

Big Block/Small Block Challenge to Feature Father’s Day Promotional Blockbuster

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Big Block/Small Block Challenge to Feature Father’s Day Promotional Blockbuster; Half Price Tickets, VIP Suites Story By: DAN KAPUSCCINSKI / WEEDSPORT SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: JAY FISH 7 ALEX BRUCE / RACERSGUIDE.COM WEEDSPORT, NY (June 7, 2017) – While mother nature has not been a fan of Weedsport Speedway so far in 2017, The Port is a fan of fathers and grandfathers as they will be greeted with half price admission tickets and VIP suites for Weedsport’s rescheduled Big Block/Small Block Challenge on Sunday, June 18. This Father’s Day promotion will feature two separate VIP packages as well as general…

Red, White & Supers: July 2 Event At Georgetown Puts Super Late Models In Spotlight

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Red, White & Supers: July 2 Event At Georgetown Puts Super Late Models In Spotlight With Independence Day Summer Classic Story By: Brett Deyo/Georgetown Speedway Photos By: Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com GEORGETOWN, DE – Nothing says ‘America’ like a full field of Super Late Models roaring around a half-mile dirt track! Race fans can celebrate their July Fourth weekend at Georgetown Speedway Sunday, July 2 with the ‘Independence Day Summer Classic’ headlined by a 35-lap, $3,500-to-win Super Late Model program. The Georgetown event is part of a four-night swing starting Friday (June 30) at Bedford (Pa.) Speedway, then continuing to Winchester (Va.)…

Star-Studded Field for Firecracker 100

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Star-Studded Field for Firecracker 100 Story By: Colby Gorniewicz/WoOLM Photos By: Dave Dalesandro/RacersGuide.com CONCORD, N.C. - June 7, 2017 - The Firecracker 100 traditionally draws one of the largest Late Model fields of the season. In addition to the 12 full-time World of Outlaws Craftsman® Late Model Series racers, Late Model drivers from across the country will converge June 22-24 on Lernerville Speedway. The three-day event in Sarver, PA, culminates with one of the biggest paydays for Dirt Late Model racing. Thursday's and Friday's races set up a $30,000 payday for the Saturday finale at the Pennsylvania oval northeast of…

You Can Win Warm-Ups Next Thursday, June 15 At Delaware International Speedway!

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You Can Win Warm-Ups Next Thursday, June 15 At Delaware International Speedway Short Track Super Series ‘Diamond State 50’ Thanks To DTM Motorsports Story By: Brett Deyo/SSTS Photos By: Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com DELMAR, DE – The old adage in short-track racing is “you can’t win warm-ups.” That’s not entirely true next Thursday, June 15 at Delaware International Speedway for the Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series (STSS) Fueled By VP ‘Diamond State 50’ event. Thanks to a marketing partnership with DTM Motorsports of Millsboro, Del., the fastest big-block/small-block Modified driver from hot laps unable to qualify for the 50-lap STSS…

Tyler Courtney Takes Montpelier Indiana Midget Week Opener

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Courtney Connects on First USAC National Midget Win in Montpelier Indiana Midget Week Opener Story By: RICHIE MURRAY / USAC MEDIA Photos By: RICH FORMAN / USAC MEDIA MONTPELIER, IN- June 7, 2017- Just four nights ago, Tyler Courtney had yet to break into the win column in USAC competition for 2017. A mere four nights later, the Indianapolis, Indiana native is two victories richer following last Friday night's USAC AMSOIL National Sprint Car score at I-80 Speedway in Greenwood, Nebraska, before the latest triumph - his very first USAC National Midget points-paying victory - in Tuesday's opener for the…

Michael Pickens Comes from Down Under to Indiana Midget Week

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Pickens Pakcs Kiwi Pride and Support for Indiana Midget Week Story By: RICHIE MURRAY / USAC MEDIA Photo By: RICH FORMAN / USAC MEDIA INDIANAPOLIS, IN- June 7, 2017- Some teams travel up and down the highway, going from race-to-race with massive haulers akin to a race shop on wheels. Some opt for a more modest approach with enough room to fit their car, a few spares and tires to get by for the night. Then, there are a handful of teams who go barebones with a dually and an open trailer. None of the above are viable options when…

Sprintcarunlimited.com Double Sprint Car Action At Port Royal

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Sprintcarunlimited.com Presents Sprint Cars Unlimited USAC/410 Sprints Wingless/Winged Show At Port Royal June 17 Press Release By: SHAWN BROUSE / PORT ROYAL SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: DAN DEMARCO / RACERSGUIDE.COM Port Royal Pa.- June 7, 2017- Sprintcarunlimited.com has joined forces with Port Royal Speedway to present the upcoming USAC wingless sprint and 410 winged sprint car event at the track on Saturday, June 17 in what will truly be an “unlimited sprint” event. There will be no limit to the sprint car talent that is likely to compete in the event that offers the equally unlimited capacity for fans to experience the…

Dirt Late Models

Super Late Models Return To Selinsgrove June 10th

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APPALACHIAN MOUNTAIN DIRT LATE MODEL $4,000-TO-WIN SPEEDWEEK SERIES FINALE Press Release By: STEVE INCH / SELINSGROVE SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: DAVE KOVACS / RACERSGUIDE.COM Selinsgrove Pa.- June 7, 2017-For the first time in series and track history, Selinsgrove Speedway will host a Saturday night finale for the Ninth Annual Ernie D’s Enterprises Appalachian Mountain Dirt Late Model Speedweek Series June 10. The 40-lap main event for the super late models will pay $4,000 to win and $400 to start! Sharing the racing card with the super late models will be the 360 sprint cars in a 25-lap main event paying…

Port Royal Has 410 Sprints, 305 Sprints And Econo Late Models June 10

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EMMR/Penn Central Reunion & Camera And Autograph Night Also Slated On River Valley Builders Night Press Release By: SHAWN BROUSE / PORT ROYAL SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: DAN DEMARCO / RACERSGUIDE.COM Port Royal Pa.- June 7, 2017- Port Royal Speedway will host the Weikert’s Livestock 410 sprints cars, the Creasy Signs IMCA/PASS 305 sprints and the Gray’s Auto and Towing econo late models for a three-division program coming up this Saturday, June 10 at 7 pm. Sponsored by River Valley Builders of Selinsgrove, the event will also feature the EMMR/Penn Central Racing Reunion, offering dozens of restored racecars on display for all…

USAC Non-Wing Sprints Headed East on NAPA Auto Parts Night

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Brady Bacon, Robert Ballou and Chad Boespflug Headline Entries for Opener at Grandview Story By: BOB MILLER / TOTH MEDIA Photos By: PETE MacDONALD / RACERSGUIDE.COM BECHTELSVILLE, PA- June 6, 2017- The Amsoil USAC Non-wing Sprints Eastern Storm is heading east with the opening set for the Grandview Speedway on Tuesday, June 13. This will also mark the opening event of the NAPA Auto Parts Thunder on the Hill Racing Series presented by Pioneer Pole Buildings. If you have never seen a non-wing 410 sprint car race (especially at Grandview Speedway) this is the show to see. From wheelies to…

‘Flying Farmer 40’ This Wednesday at Action Track USA

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Action Track USA Excites This Wednesday with 'Flying Farmer 40' Speedstr Special Event Story By: BARRY ANGSTADT / ACTION TRACK USA MEDIA Photos By: WALT SMITH / RACERSGUIDE.COM KUTZTOWN, PA- June 6, 2017- If you’re looking for some of the best side-by-side racing around look no further than every Wednesday night in Kutztown, Pennsylvania. JeffreyHogueRealtor.com Action Track USA returns this Wednesday, June 7 with the ‘Flying Farmer 40’ – a special 40 lap, $3,000-to-win USAC All Pro SpeedSTR event – presented by Future Farmers of America, along with the Hyper Racing 600 Sprints, and the All-Star Slingshots, with all of…

SUPER DIRTCAR SERIES BIG BLOCK MODIFIED TOUR INVADE FIVE MILE POINT SPEEDWAY

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RICH SUPER DIRT SERIES HISTORY AT FIVE MILE POINT SPEEDWAY. Press Release By: ANDREW HARPELL / FMP SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM KIRKWOOD, NY - June 6, 2017-The huge month of June continues this Sunday, June 11th at Five Mile Point Speedway as Shakelton NAPA Auto & Truck Parts presents the DIRTcar Super Dirt Series Big Block Modified Tour invades for a 67 lap battle on the quarter mile oval. Matt Sheppard is the defending race winner of this event. Racing begins at 7 p.m. Five Mile Point Speedway has a rich history of hosting Super Dirt…

Earl Mewhorter Tribute this Saturday at Fonda Speedway

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Tribute to Earl Mewhorter This Saturday, June 10th at 'The Track of Champions' Story By: RON SZCZERBA / FONDA SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: JANE CELLA / RACERSGUIDE.COM FONDA, NY- June 6, 2017- On Saturday, June 10 it will be New York State Stock Car Association NYSSCA Night at Fonda with monetary awards given out to the top finishers who are NYSSCA members in each of the feature events. Fonda Speedway NYSSCA representative Bonnie Mortensen will be representing the organization and paying out the awards in victory lane. All divisions will be in action on June 10 along with the Mohawk…

NYSSCA Night This Saturday at ‘The Track of Champions’

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NYSSCA Night on Tap This Saturday, June 10th at the Fonda Speedway Story By: RON SZCZERBA / FONDA SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: MATT NOLES / RACERSGUIDE.COM FONDA, NY- June 6, 2017- On Saturday, June 10 at the “Track of Champions” Fonda Speedway, the New York State Stock Car Association (NYSSCA) will hold their annual Safety Awards Night. Drivers in each of the feature events in all divisions who are members of NYSSCA are eligible for the awards which include $75, a NYSSCA Yearbook, and a NYSSCA hat to the first NYSSCA member across the finish line in each of the…

Mike Barone Victorious at Bridgeport

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Barone Races to Victory in Bridgeport Big Blocks Story By: KOLBY RAMEY / BRIDGEPORT SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: KRISTEN SNYDER / RACERSGUIDE.COM BRIDGEPORT, NJ- June 6, 2017- For the first time since April of 2012, Mike Barone of Hillsborough, NJ raced to victory in the Spirit Auto Center Big Block Modified feature event at the Bridgeport Speedway as Eastern Autoparts Warehouse sponsored Bike Night at the Logan Township track. Brian Papiez charged to his third victory in the Stewart Stainless Crate/Sportsman and Tom Wills held off late race challenges to capture his second win of the season in the PennCo…

Pauch Wins Again at New Egypt

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Pauch Picks Up his Fourth Victory of 2017 at NES Story By: MIKE WISNIEWSKI / NEW EGYPT SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: DAVE KOVACS / RACERSGUIDE.COM NEW EGYPT, NJ- June 6, 2017- For the fourth time this year, Billy Pauch, Jr. won the 358 Modified feature at New Egypt Speedway. Jason Dunn was victorious in the Crate Modified main event. The Street Stock feature was taken by John Meyer. David Burns and Rick Wegner, Sr. picked up wins in the Lyons Construction/Metal Fab Rookie Sportsman features. As the 30-lap 358 Modified feature got underway, Bryan Kuhl jumped to the front with…

Kenny Brightbill Returns to Modified Racing with STSS at Delaware International

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Return of Kenny Brightbill To Modified Racing Takes Place Thursday, June 15 At Rescheduled Delaware International Speedway STSS ‘Diamond State 50’ Story By: BRETT DEYO / STSS MEDIA Photos By: PETE MacDONALD / RACERSGUIDE.COM DELMAR, DE- June 6, 2017- The return of Kenny Brightbill to dirt Modified racing serves as a highlight of the rescheduled ‘Diamond State 50’ at Delaware International Speedway next Thursday, June 15. The annual Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series (STSS) Fueled By VP stop to the Cathell family’s facility had been scheduled as a kickoff to Memorial Day weekend on May 25. However, rain…

Junior Fan Club Takes Center Stage This Weekend at Fulton

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Junior Fan Club Takes Center Stage This Saturday, June 10 At The Fulton Speedway Story By: DAVE MEDLER / FULTON SPEEDWAY Photos By: MIKE JOHNSON / RACERSGUIDE.COM FULTON, NY- June 6, 2017- This Saturday, June 10 at the Fulton Speedway the popular Jr. Fan Club will have all kinds of fun activities along with a full racing program on the “Highbanks” on Syracuse Haulers night. Friends from the Home Depot Kids Workshop will be on hand in the midway with fun building activities for kids. The fun doesn’t stop there as there will be a High School Racer Autograph session…

Family Autograph Night This Friday at Brewerton

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Family Autograph Night This Friday, June 9 At Brewerton Speedway Story By: DAVE MEDLER / BREWERTON SPEEDWAY Photos By: JEFF CLEMONS / RACERSGUIDE.COM BREWERTON, NY- June 6, 2017- This Friday, June 9 is one the most popular nights on the Brewerton Speedway schedule when the annual Family Autograph night will take place plus a four star racing program on Xtreme Auto Recovery night. Fans of all ages, during intermission, will be able to come down to the front straightaway to get up close to all the cars plus meet their favorite drivers for autographs, pictures and driver giveaways. Racing on…

Ronnie Gardner Ready for Indiana Midget Week Run

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USAC Western States Champ Ronnie Gardner Teams with Rodela for Indiana Midget Week Story By: RICHIE MURRAY / USAC MEDIA Photo By: USAC FILE PHOTO INDIANAPOLIS, IN- June 6, 2017- Four-time USAC Western States Midget champion Ronnie Gardner has partnered with team owner Jerome Rodela to compete in this year's Indiana Midget Week beginning Tuesday, June 6 at Montpelier Motor Speedway. Gardner called central Indiana home for several years of his childhood, but the Corona, California resident has quickly become one of the premier drivers on the west coast where he's claimed four-straight USAC Western States Midget titles and collected…

‘The Pauch Report’

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Pauch Racing Weekly Recap Story By: MANDEE PAUCH / MEDIA RELATIONS Photos By: RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTO STAFF Freehold NJ.- June 6, 2017- Billy Pauch Jr. picked up two victories last week in the No.X Micro Sprint at Action Track USA and the No.96 Modified at New Egypt Speedway. The race week kicked off Wednesday night for Pauch Jr. at Action Track USA in the SpeedSTR and 600 micro sprint. Jr. locked into the main event by timing second fastest in time trials. Jr. started on the inside of the sixth row for the thirty-lap main event. “We weren’t really able to…

VONDOHREN, B.HIRTHLER AND SCHUTZ CONTINUE TO LEAD NASCAR POINTS AT GRANDVIEW

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FIFTEEN DIFFERENT FEATURE WINNERS IN SIX NIGHTS OF RACING Press Release By: ERNIE SAXTON / GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: GEORGE STEIGERWALT / RACERSGUIDE.COM BECHTELSVILLE, PA - June 5, 2017 . . . So you want to talk about competitive racing? Well it is certainly happening at Grandview Speedway. In the primary division of NASCAR stock car racing at the one-third-mile, banked clay track, the TP Trailers 358 Modifieds, there has been six different feature winners in six Saturday nights of racing. Craig VonDohren, the defending champion, leads Jeff Strunk by just six points in the point battle and neither…

STSS ‘Anthracite Assault’ Postponed to Sunday, July 16th

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Big Diamond Speedway Short Track Super Series ‘Anthracite Assault’ Postponed To Sunday, July 16 Due To Rain, Ominous Forecast Story By: BRETT DEYO / STSS MEDIA Photos By: PETE MacDONALD / RACERSGUIDE.COM MINERSVILLE, PA- June 5, 2017- The annual ‘Anthracite Assault’ at Big Diamond Speedway has fallen to a forecast of significant rainfall in Pennsylvania’s Schuylkill County for Tuesday, June 6. Facing a 90-percent chance of rain and thunderstorms throughout the day and evening, Big Diamond management and Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series Fueled By VP organizers have postponed the event to Sunday, July 16. The decision was…

Dirt Late Models

BLOOMQUIST WINS 4TH USA 100 @VMS

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SCOTT BLOOMQUIST WINS 4TH USA 100; BENJI HICKS INHERITS FASTRAK USA 100 VICTORY AT VIRGINIA MOTOR SPEEDWAY Story By: Dave Seay/Virginia Motor Speedway Photos By: Harry Meeks/RacersGuide.com Jamaica, VA – Despite dropping a cylinder on lap 23 of the 60 lap feature, Scott Bloomquist of Mooresburg, TN swept the 41st Annual USA 100 presented by Commonwealth Motorsports for the ULTIMATE Super Late Model Series at Virginia Motor Speedway on Saturday night. Bloomquist was the Fast Qualifier, won his eight-lap Heat Race, and then led all 60 laps to claim the $20,000 top prize. The win now lists Bloomquist as the only…

STSS Rolling Into Afton Motorsports Park

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Short Track Super Series Brings “Action” To Afton Motorsports Park Wednesday, June 21 With ‘Afton Action 50’ Special Story By: BRETT DEYO / STSS MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM AFTON, NY- June 4, 2017- The Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series (STSS) Fueled By VP is set to bring the “action” to Afton Motorsports Park in June. On Wednesday, June 21, the STSS Halmar International North Region Modifieds invade the Afton Fairgrounds facility for a 50-lap event offering $5,000 to win and $400 to take the green. This event marks the first midweek program for Afton promoters…

It’s Time for Indiana Midget Week

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Indiana Midget Week Has Arrived; Six Nights, Six Tracks, Six Races set for June 6-11 Story By: RICHIE MURRAY / USAC MEDIA Photo By: VINCE VELLELLA / USAC MEDIA INDIANAPOLIS, IN- June 5, 2017- A glance at the calendar indicates that the month of June has arrived. The temps have begun to rise and the intensity has multiplied as the thick of the USAC racing schedule is upon us. As the first of 16 scheduled USAC National events this month were completed last weekend, it's crystal clear the urgency has increased. For this upcoming stretch of races can set the…

Make Up Madness Coming to ‘The Great Race Place’

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Management Adds Extra Race at Albany-Saratoga Speedway on Wednesday, June 14th Story By: MATT KEITTH / ALBANY-SARATOGA MEDIA Photos By: MATT NOLES / RACERSGUIDE.COM MALTA, NY- June 4, 2017- With three of the first seven weeks of the 2017 racing season at Albany-Saratoga falling victim to rain, speedway management decided to get a leg up on Mother Nature. Promoter Lyle DeVore has decided to add “Make-Up Madness” on Wednesday, June 14 to the original schedule. “With all the rain it has been frustrating, but this gives us a chance to add an extra program and get the fans involved as…

Albany Saratoga Speedway

SPONSORS ON BOARD FOR HEARN’S BIG SHOW 9

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Recovery Sports Grill, Halmar International, Fox Racing Shocks, VP Racing Fuels, Cedar Peaks, and JMMB back June 27 Super DIRTcar Modified Series 100-lap race at Albany-Saratoga Speedway Press Release By: JOHN SNYDER / THE BIG SHOW MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM SUSSEX, NJ -June 5, 2017 -Recovery Sports Grill, a sports-themed restaurant chain with a local restaurant at 2537 State Route 9, Ballston Spa, New York, Halmar International, Fox Racing Shocks, VP Racing Fuels, Cedar Peaks, and JMMB have signed on as major sponsors of The Big Show 9, a midweek special racing program set for Tuesday, June…

AMSOIL USAC Sprint Cars

Eastern Storm Warnings

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EASTERN STORM HEADING TO PENNSYLVANIA IN 11TH ANNUAL AMSOIL USAC NON-WING SPRINT TOUR Press Release By: BOB MILLER / TOTH SERIES MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM Bechtelsville Pa.- June 5, 2017- Here they come. The USAC Amsoil Non-Wing sprint cars are heading east for the eleventh annual Eastern Storm that will kick off at the Grandview Speedway on Tuesday night, June 13 with the 40 lap $6,000 to win Jesse Hockett Classic. This event is part of the NAPA Auto Parts Thunder on the Hill Racing Series. These non-win heroes of the United States Auto Club invade the…

SUMMER RACING AT ORANGE COUNTY FAIR SPEEDWAY

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NOSTALGIA NIGHT” PROGRAM SATURDAY, JUNE 10 A FAN FAVORITE SPECIAL Press Release By: JOHN SNYDER / OCFS MEDIA Photos By: JANE CELLA / RACERSGUIDE.COM MIDDLETOWN, NY -June 5, 2017-.More than 80 former drivers, car owners, and friends of the speedway have indicated they’ll be on hand this Saturday, June 10 for the annual Nostalgia Night at Orange County Fair Speedway in Middletown, New York. This promises to be a fun-filled night of remembrance, autographs, and interviews as Orange County celebrates its long and glorious stock car racing history. Among the racing stars of yesteryear returning to the Hard Clay speedway are Bob…

Dirt Late Models

Late Model Speedweek Returns To Williams Grove With 410 Sprints June 9

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Super Late Models go 40 laps for $4,000, USAC dates coming up June 15/16 Press Release By: SHAWN BROUSE / WILLIAMS GROVE SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: DAN DEMARCO / RACERSGUIDE.COM Mechanicsburg Pa.- June 5, 2017 – Williams Grove Speedway will celebrate the return of the Appalachian Mountain Dirt Late Model Speedweek series to the historic oval on Friday night, June 9 at 7:30 pm when the oval also hosts H & N Landscaping School’s Out Night for youngsters. The Lawrence Chevrolet 410 sprint cars will also be on the program racing in a $3,800 to win feature event. Adult general…

Rob Pitcher Claims JC Flach Memorial, First Win Since 2012

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Pitcher Leads Them All For JC Flach Memorial Victory Story By: PHIL ALLAWAY / LEBANON VALLEY SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM West Lebanon NY.- June 5, 2017- On Saturday night, Lebanon Valley Speedway hosted the fifth annual J.C. Flach Memorial, run in honor of J.C. Flach, a former full-time Modified racer who died in an unfortunate accident at his house in 2012. Flach was remembered with a proper celebration capped off by the release of balloons. Rob Pitcher started from the pole and staked out to a small lead. Kyle Sheldon was able to get past Denny…

Wolf Goes Back To Back At Port Royal

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Wolfe Wires For Second In A Row In Port Sprints, Rine Wins Late Model 4K Loot Story By: SHAWN BROUSE / PORT ROYAL SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: DAN DEMARCO / RACERSGUIDE.COM Port Royal Pa.- June 4, 2017- Lucas Wolfe of Mechanicsburg wired the field to record his second Port Royal Speedway sprint car win in six days on Saturday night, taking $3,200 for the victory. The win was Wolfe’s second in as many days after having also won on Friday night at Williams Grove Speeedway and accounting for his win last Monday at Port Royal in the Bob Weikert Memorial, the win…

MARK SMITH WINS 3rd URC 360 SPRINT CAR KRAMER CUP

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LAWTON DRIVES TO FIRST CAREER PRO STOCK VICTORY, ANDRE YODER TAKES CHECKERS IN ECONO LATE MODELS Story By: STEVE INCH / SELINSGROVE SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: JEFF STERE / RACERSGUIDE.COM Selinsgrove Pa.- June 4, 2017- Saturday night marked the fourth annual running of the Kramer Cup at Selinsgrove Speedway. The Kramer Cup, a literal pink cup presented to the winner each year, went home with Sunbury’s Mark Smith for the third time out of the four tribute races in memory of sprint car driver Kramer Williamson. Williamson was the 2008 Knoxville Sprint Car Hall of Fame driver Kramer who lost…

VARIN REACHES FONDA’S VICTORY LANE FOR 56TH TIME

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HORNING DOUBLES UP IN PRO STOCKS Story By: RON SZCZERBA / FONDA SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: JEFF KARABIN / RACERSGUIDE.COM Fonda, NY –June 4, 2017- Being one of the top drivers on the all-time win list at the “Track of Champions” Fonda Speedway is a great accomplishment. Being in the top four behind drivers like Jack Johnson, Lou Lazzaro, and Dave Lape is truly special. That is where Bobby Varin currently sits with 56 career wins at the Montgomery County Fairgrounds facility and he understands just how special it is as he understands the history of the track that he…

Sears Stays Hot On Fulton High Banks

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Sears, Howland, Phelps, Power, Caswell, Juno And Marshall Grab Fulton Speedway Gold Story By: DAVE MEDLER / FULTON SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: JAY FISH / RACERSGUIDE.COM FULTON, NY – June 4, 2017 – A large crowd Saturday night at the Fulton Speedway saw 139 cars sign into the pits for a fantastic night of racing on Penn Power Group Night. Official car counts were 26 Tracey Road Equipment Big Block Modifieds, 41 Patriot Sprint Tour cars, 38 SUNY Canton Sportsman, 14 Billy Whittaker Cars & Trux Late Models and 20 E&V Energy Novice Sportsman. The big winners were, Tim Sears…

Kenny Martin Wins Pro Stock Classic at Malta

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KOD Pro Stock Classic Brought Fans To Their Feet Story By: ROB HAZER / KoD PRO STOCK SERIES MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM MALTA, NY- June 4, 2017- For the second year in a row at Albany-Saratoga Speedway the Lazzaro’s Auto Body King Of Dirt Racing Pro Stock Series began the season with the Pro Stock Classic presented by Speed’s Garage. Once again it did not disappoint, as fans were treated to an epic full-fender battle that saw Kenny Martin earn his first career KOD victory in the biggest Pro Stock tour race of the season. Jeff Washburn…

WHITMOYER TOPS IN SUMMER SPLASH SPORTSMAN SPECIAL

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STRUNK AND KLINE GRAB FEATURE WINS IN NASCAR STOCK CAR RACING AT GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY SATURDAY NIGHT; 15 DIFFERENT FEATURE WINNERS DURING SIX SATURDAY NIGHT SHOWS Story By: ERNIE SAXTON / GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: GEORGE STEIGERWALT / RACERSGUIDE.COM BECHTELSVILLE, PA. -June 4, 2017 – Craig Whitmoyer has been struggling with engine issues and other mechanical problems this season in the NASCAR Sportsman ranks at Grandview Speedway, but Saturday night the Hamburg leadfoot had his self-owned No. 99 in top notch condition for the Summer Splash 40-lap feature when he scored his season first win for a payday in excess…

Mother Nature Wins Again at Utica-Rome

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Racing Set to Resume on Sunday, June 18th Story By: JOHN TIFF / UTICA-ROME SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: OTTO GRAHAM / RACERSGUIDE.COM VERNON, NY- June 4, 2017- With rain sweeping into the region and predicted to be around the remainder of the day, Utica-Rome Speedway management has cancelled racing for Sunday June 4. A-Verdi Storage Containers and Wilber-Duck Chevrolet were to present a full show of Gates-Cole Auto Insurance Modifieds, Broedel Energy Sportsman, Pro Stocks, and Novice Sportsman plus the GO Nuclear Late Model Series. Racing will not return on the half-mile oval until Sunday June 18 when Community Car…

Weedsport Postpones Big Block/Small Block Challenge

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Big Block/Small Block Challenge Postponed Until Sunday, June 18th Press Release By: WEEDSPORT SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: JEFF CLEMONS / RACERSGUIDE.COM WEEDSPORT, NY- June 4, 2017- Due to forecasted heavy rain showers and travelling teams expected from great distances, Sunday’s Big Block/Small Block Challenge at Weedsport Speedway presented by Big Dog Country 103.5 FM has been postponed until Sunday, June 18. “Several teams are looking to attend tomorrow from outside the region,” said Weedsport Speedway promoter, Jimmy Phelps. “Brett Hearn and several teams from Canada were looking to make the trip, and we want to be fair to everyone in…

Justin Grant Wires the Field at Knoxville Raceway

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Grant Goes Wire-to-Wire in USAC Sprints' Return to Knoxville Story By: RICHIE MURRAY / USAC MEDIA Photos By: GENE CRUCEAN / USAC MEDIA KNOXVILLE, IA- June 4, 2017- In one of the most highly-anticipated events on the 2017 USAC calendar, Justin Grant made it a night to remember as he led wire-to-wire to win the AMSOIL National Sprint Cars' return to the famed Knoxville Raceway Saturday night after a six-year hiatus. Grant, of Ione, California, finished 25th in his lone Knoxville start back in 2011, but there'd be no parallels drawn from that result to his performance on the half-mile…

Brad Sweet Wins The War

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Scores $25,000 With Victory at the 39th annual AGCO Jackson Nationals Story By: TONY VENEZIANO / WoO MEDIA Photo By: ROB KOCAK / WoO MEDIA JACKSON, MN- June 3, 2017- Brad Sweet looked at the first two nights of the 39th annual AGCO Jackson Nationals for the World of Outlaws Craftsman® Sprint Car Series at Jackson Motorplex as battles that would ultimately put him in position to win the war. He did exactly that on Saturday night to the tune of $25,000, adding his name to the illustrious list of past winners of the tradition-laden event. For Sweet, it was…

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