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Feels Like The First Time For Justin Boehler

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JUSTIN BOEHLER MAKES HISTORY IN THE ICE JAM EVENT AT FONDA Story By: RON SZCZERBA / FONAD SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: JEFF KARABIN / FONDA SPEEDWAY PHOTO Fonda, NY –April 23, 2017- If you look on the Fonda Speedway website it states that the speedway is where “history is made on Saturday nights”. That could have never been truer than it was on Saturday evening as Justin Boehler collected his first career win in the modified division at the “Track of Champions”. When the racing program began Saturday evening there was a total of 126 different drivers who had won modified…

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Marks Comes Off Outlaws Trail To Win Port Royal, Sets New 25-lap Track Record

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Jeff Miller becomes first repeat winner of Keystone RaceSaver Challenge for 305s, Renninger gets second xtreme main Story By: SHAWN BROUSE / PORT ROYAL SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: DAN DEMARCO / RACERSGUIDE.COM PORT ROYAL, Pa. –April 23, 2017- Brent Marks of Myerstown took advantage of an unexpected break in his World of Outlaws sprint car schedule to invade Port Royal Speedway on Saturday night and ended up pealing some seven seconds off of the 25-lap track record on his way to a $3,200 payday. In the 25-lap make-up 2016 RaceSaver Challenge for IMCA 305 sprint cars, Jeff Miller of Huntingdon became…

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Sheldon Haudenschild Dominates for Arctic Cat All Star Win at Wayne County Speedway

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Sheldon Haudenschild Returns Home for Arctic Cat All Star win at Wayne County Speedway Story By: TYLER ALTMEYER / ALL STAR SERIES MEDIA Photos By: PAUL ARCH / RACERSGUIDE.COM ORRVILLE, OH -April 23, 2017 - With his World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series weekend commitments in Arkansas and Missouri washed away by Mother Nature, Wooster, Ohio’s Sheldon Haudenschild decided to make the long trek home. The decision proved to be worth $5,000. Sheldon Haudenschild dominated Arctic Cat All Star Circuit of Champions competition on Saturday evening at Wayne County Speedway, charging forward from sixth on the main event grid…

Dirt Modifieds

Unscripted: Justin Boehler Takes Fonda Opener

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Boehler Cashes In on Friesen’s Misfortune; Holds Off Tim Fuller in Closing Laps for First-Ever Modified Win at Fonda Speedway Story By: MATT NOLES / RACERSGUIDE.COM Photos By: MATT NOLES / RACERSGUIDE.COM FONDA, NY- April 23, 2017- As the incomparable Yogi Berra once stated; it ain’t over ‘til it’s over. At the drop of the green flag for the season-opening modified feature at the Fonda Speedway on Saturday night, it seemed as if nothing had changed. Stewart Friesen, a four-time modified track champion at the historic Montgomery County venue, shot to the lead and was racing in another zip code…

Dirt Late Models

Outlaw Late Models Thundering Through Tennessee

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World of Outlaws Craftsman Late Model Series Hits Tennessee for Two Shows Story By: KAYLA MAY / WOO LATE MODEL SERIES MEDIA Photos By: RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTO STAFF CONCORD, NC- April 23, 2017- The World of Outlaws Craftsman® Late Model Series brings 15 full-time drivers and their 850-horsepower machines to echo through the mountains of Tennessee with back-to back 50-lap $10,000-to-win events at Duck River Raceway on May 12 and Smoky Mountain Speedway on May 13. The pair of Tennessee tracks have been on the Series schedule since 2013. The central location of the state in the realm of Late Model…

Dirt Modifieds

Fulton Speedway Ready For The Holdup

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Fulton Speedway Test & Tune In The Books; Big Highbank Holdup Weekend April 28-29 Story By: DAVE MEDLER / FULTON SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM FULTON, NY – April 23, 2017 - The sights, sounds and smells of a new race season filled the Fulton Speedway for the test and tune on Saturday afternoon. Over 60 race teams showed off their cars making sure a long winter of hard work paid off. Now all eyes turn to the 3rd annual ‘Highbank Holdup’ weekend on April 28-29. On Friday, April 28 Sam Reakes Snap-On franchise will present the…

Dirt Tracks

Zimbardi And Johnson Open Outlaw Speedway Season

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JARED ZIMBARDI AND ALAN JOHNSON VISIT VICTORY LANE AT THE OUTLAW SPEEDWAY SPRING NATIONALS Story By: PAUL SZMAL / OUTLAW SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: MARK RANNALLETTA / RACERSGUIDE.COM DUNDEE, NY. -April 22, 2017- 130 cars jammed into the pit area at Outlaw Speedway Friday night for the Scorpion Security Products Spring Nationals, which also served as the Don Loucks Memorial race. The track crew worked overtime to bring around the surface after the area was pummeled by up to 3 inches of rain the night before, which made for challenging track conditions for the racers. Jared Zimbardi and Jason Barney…

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Richards Is The Man Of Steel At Sharon Speedway

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Richards Best in Steel Valley 50 at Sharon Speedway Story By: JEREMEY SHIELDS / LUCAS LATE MODEL SERIES MEDIA Photos By: PAUL ARCH / RACERSGUIDE.COM HARTFORD, OH - April 22, 2017 - Josh Richards was victorious in the first ever appearance by the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series on Friday night at Sharon Speedway. Richards took the lead from Scott Bloomquist on lap four and withstood the challenges of both Brandon Sheppard and Gregg Satterlee to take the win in the Steel Valley 50. "I can't thank the track staff enough for trying to get the track raceable for…

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Rahmer Steels To Show At Williams Grove

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Freddie Rahmer Impresses With Come-From-Behind Williams Grove Sprints Win, Nouse grabs 358 main Story By: SHAWN BROUSE / WILLIAMS GROVE SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: DAN DEMARCO / RACERSGUIDE.COM Mechanicsburg Pa.- April 22, 2017- Freddie Rahmer stole the show late on Friday night at Williams Grove Speedway, coming forward from the ninth starting spot to record the 410 sprint car win over Cory Haas, who led all but the final two laps. And in the 358 sprint car main, Kevin Nouse pulled off the same feat, leading only the last two laps, to pick up the feature event. Cory Haas and Matt…

AMSOIL USAC Sprint Cars

Grant Leads The All At Plymouth

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GRANT BREATHES EASY WITH VICTORY IN USAC SPRINTS’ FIRST PILGRIMAGE TO PLYMOUTH Story By: RICHIE MURRAY / USAC SERIES MEDIA Photos By: RYAN SELLERS / RACERSGUIDE.COM Plymouth, Indiana- April 22, 2017- Early on in Justin Grant’s sprint car racing career, a fellow competitor told him that he wouldn’t last more than eight laps without consciously remembering to breathe while he was racing. Justin heeded that advice, and a handful of years later, the Ione, California native is finding the greatest success of his driving career. He could breathe easy after all was said and done Friday night after holding off…

Dirt Tracks

Wet Weather Forces New Egypt Speedway To Cancel; Twin 20’s Next Week

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Wet Weather Forces New Egypt Speedway To Cancel; Twin 20’s Next Week Story By: Pete MacDonald/New Egypt Speedway Photos By: RacersGuide.com Photo Staff New Egypt, NJ – The month of April hasn’t been kind to New Egypt Speedway with wet weather forcing the Ocean County oval to cancel for Saturday April 22. This is the fourth cancellation in five events scheduled thus far in 2017. “The forecast for rain all day plus the cool April temperatures doesn’t make for favorable racing conditions. We’ll try again next week”, said New Egypt Speedway’s Joey Liquori New Egypt Speedway will be back…

Atomic Speedway

Lanigan Thrills The Crowd For Atomic Victory

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Lanigan Passes O'Neal on the Final Lap to Win at Atomic Story By: JEREMEY SHIELDS / LUCAS LATE MODEL SERIES MEDIA Photos By: HEATH LAWSON / RACERSGUIDE.COM WAVERLY, OH - April 21, 2017- Darrell Lanigan made a thrilling last-lap pass on his Clint Bowyer Racing teammate, Don O'Neal to win the Buckeye Spring 50 on Thursday night at Atomic Speedway. Lanigan becomes the eighth different winner on the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series tour in 2017. He pilots the I-Racing.com, Peak Antifreeze and Coolant, Cometic Gasket, Clements Racing Engines, Club 29 entry. O'Neal, who led the first 49-laps, fell just…

Accord Speedway

All Systems Go For Accord Speedway Opener Friday April 21st

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ACCORD SPEEDWAY OPENS FOR THE 2017 SEASON Story By: STEVE PADOS / ACCORD SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM Accord NY.- April 20, 2017- The Tri-State area saw many of the speedways open their new seasons last week. Accord Speedway hosted what would be their lone practice session last Friday evening with close to ninety cars showing up to test and tune and prepare for the 2017 racing season ahead. Promoters Gary and Donna Palmer will now focus their attention to opening night at their pristine quarter mile speedway this coming Friday evening, April 21st with all six…

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Saturday Night Live! Racing up Next at Mercer Raceway Park

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Points Battles in All Divisions Heat Up Story By: LOU LONG / MERCER SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: TOMMY HEIN / RACERSGUIDE.COM Mercer, PA April 20, 2017 - Saturday night, April 22, Mercer Raceway Park will hold the first full points event for all five of its racing divisions. "We got a sneak preview of the championship battles last week, when the Turn 4 Toilets 358 Modifieds and the Bonnell's Rod Shop 305 Sprints got their first points races in as support for the ULMS Late Models," said track owner Bill Altman. "Jimmy Holden and Darin Gallagher staked themselves out to…

Bridgeport Speedway

South Jersey Shootout Heads To Bridgeport

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BRIDGEPORT SPEEDWAY HOSTS SHORT TRACK SUPER SERIES Story By: KOLBY RAMEY / BRIDGEPORT SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: PETE MACDONALD / RACERSGUIDE.COM Sweedsboro NJ.- April 19, 2017- The Bridgeport Speedway will host the third running of the South Jersey Shootout this Sunday. This event will be the second race of the 2017 season of the South region’s Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series (STSS) fueled by Velocita. By virtue of his win in the season opener, “The Sensational One”, Jimmy Horton is the series point leader as the series returns to a track that Horton called his home for many…

Dirt Tracks

Weedsport Speedway Set For Season Kick Off

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Weedsport Speedway Roars to Life April 30 with Open Practice Session Press Release By: DAN KAPUSCINSKI / WEEDSPORT SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: JAY FISH / RACERSGUIDE.COM WEEDSPORT, NY -April 19, 2017– In just under two weeks Weedsport Speedway will roar to life for the first time this season with an open practice session scheduled for Sunday, April 30 at 2 p.m. The open practice is available to all dirt track racing divisions, not just those competing during Weedsport’s 2017 calendar of events, as long as cars meet the minimum safety requirements. Raceceiver radios will be recommended. Pit and grandstand…

Dirt Modifieds

American Racer Cup Underway

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The 2017 American Racer Cup Presented By Sunoco Is Underway! Driver Registration Deadline Approaching May 1 Press Release By: BRETT DEYO / BD MOTORSPORTS MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM INDIANA, PA – April 19, 2017- The race for the 2017 American Racer Cup presented by Sunoco is underway! On April 14, points began accumulating for Modified and Sportsman overall, Insinger Performance regional and individual track titles. The race toward the Cup continues through the summer months before wrapping up on Labor Day weekend. Points have been updated following week No. 1, April 14-16, and are posted on the…

Dirt Tracks

USAC Sprints Make Hoosierland Track Debuts

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USAC SPRINTS TAKE ON NEW TERRITORY THIS WEEKEND AT PLYMOUTH AND MONTPELIER Story By: RICJIE MURRAY / USAC SERIES MEDIA Photos By: DICCK AYERS / RACERSGUIDE.COM Indianapolis Ind.- April 19, 2017- Both of this upcoming weekend’s USAC AMSOIL National Sprint Car stops take place on a pair of Hoosierland tracks that have been a witness to over a century and a half of auto racing history. However, Plymouth Speedway and Montpelier Motor Speedway have only played host to a combined one lone USAC Sprint Car event. A new opportunity arises and a there’s new land to claim. It all lies…

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Lucas Oil Empire Super Sprints Kicks off 2017 Season

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The 35th Season for the Lucas Oil Empire Super Sprints Kicks off this Weekend at Outlaw and Utica-Rome Speedways! Story By: DEAN REYNOLDS / ESS SERIES MEDIA Photos By: RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTO STAFF SYRACUSE, NY – April 19, 2017- It’s been since October 22nd that he winged warriors from the Lucas Oil Empire Super Sprints (ESS) has graced the dirt surface. That date they were at the Outlaw Speedway and this Friday they return to the Dundee, NY oval to see the first green flag waved on the 35th season. Then on Sunday it’s the first ever Gladiator Twin 20’s…

Devils Bowl Speedway

A-Verdi to Present King of Dirt Small Block Modified Race at Devil’s Bowl Speedway

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New Era Begins for KOD as 358-Modifieds Return to Vermont on Tuesday, June 13 Press Release By: JUSTIN ST. LOUIS / DEVILS BOWL SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM WEST HAVEN, Vt. –April 19, 2017- Devil’s Bowl Speedway will help usher in a new era in 2017 for the King Of Dirt Racing Series, and the excitement surrounding the KOD organization has helped to usher in a new partnership at Devil’s Bowl Speedway. The Vermont track welcomes A-Verdi Office & Storage Solutions to present the first-ever KOD “358” Small Block Modified race in history on Tuesday night, June 13.…

Dirt Tracks

FOUR DIVISIONS OF RACING AT GRANDVIEW SATURDAY

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POINT BATTLE IS CLOSE AS NASCAR RACING MOVES INTO THIRD WEEK Press Release By: ERNIE SAXTON / GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTO STAFF BECHTELSVILLE, PA - April 19, 2017 - With NASCAR stock car racing action at Grandview Speedway moving into its third Saturday the same drivers that won the championships in 2016 are leading the current point standings. Multi-time TP Trailers NASCAR 358 Modified champion Craig VonDohren sits on top of the standings holding a slim lead over 10-time champion Jeff Strunk and past champion Duane Howard. VonDohren has 577 counters while Strunk has 568 and Howard sits…

Dirt Late Models

SWEENEY LATE MODEL TOURING SERIES OPEN 2017 SEASON

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WINCHESTER TO KICK-OFF 2017 SWEENEY LATE MODEL TOURING SERIES SATURDAY WITH $2000 TO-WIN MARQUEE EVENT Story By: MIKE LEONE / RUSH LATE MODEL SERIES MEDIA Photos By: HEATH LAWSON / RACERSGUIDE.COM Winchester, VA.- April 19, 2017- The Sweeney Chevrolet Buick GMC RUSH Dirt Late Model Touring Series powered by Pace Performance will kick-off the 2017 season this Saturday (April 22) at Virginia's Winchester Speedway. Warm-ups are slated for 5:45 p.m. It will be Touring Series race #1 of 17 and will be a Marquee Event designation. Saturday's event will be the only Sweeney Tour event for the season in the…

Big Diamond Speedway

5th annual Money in the Mountains 40 lapper On Tap Friday At Big Diamond Speedway

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Big block/Small blocks Battle for $6,000 to Win, $400 to Take the Green Press Release By: SHAWN T. WOOD / BIG DIAMOND SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: GEORGE STEIGERWALT / RACERSGUIDE.COM FORESTVILLE, PA. - April 19, 2017- Continuing its moniker as the highest weekly paying modified track in the Northeast, Big Diamond Speedway will present another big-paying show this Friday in what is becoming an early-season, must-see-event with the 5th annual Money in the Mountains big-block/small-block modified race. The 40-lap feature pays $6,000 to win and $400 to take the green with the winner earning a guaranteed starting spot in the Short…

Dirt Tracks

Selinsgrove URC Jack Gunn Memorial On Tap For Saturday

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UNITED RACING CLUB JACK GUNN MEMORIAL FOR 360 SPRINT CARS THIS SATURDAY AT 7PM, SUPER LATE MODELS & PRO STOCKS ROUND OUT CARD Press Release By: STEVE INCH / SELINSGROVE SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: DAN DEMARCO / RACERSGUIDE.COM Selinsgrove Pa. -April 18, 2017-Selinsgrove Speedway will present the 37th running of the Jack Gunn Memorial for sprint cars at 7 p.m. this Saturday, April 22, sanctioned by the United Racing Club. Joining the 358-360 sprint cars on the racing card will be the super late models and pro stocks. Track gates will open at 5 p.m. For the 12th consecutive year,…

Dirt Modifieds

Thunder On The Hill Series Opener Draws Near

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THUNDER SERIES OPENS 2017 WITH MODIFIED, SPRINT & SPORTSMAN TRIPLE HEADER SUNDAY, MAY 28 AT GRANDVIEW Press Release By: BOB MILLER / TOTH SERIES MEDIA Photos By: GEORGE STEIGERWALT / RACERSGUIDE.COM Bechtelsville Pa.- April 18, 2017- The twenty-eighth season of the NAPA Auto Parts Thunder on the Hill Racing Series will open on Sunday night, May 28 at the Grandview Speedway. The popular series that is sponsored by NAPA Auto Parts and presented by Pioneer Pole Buildings will open with the Big Block Modified/358 Modified Showdown competing in a series of qualifying events leading up to the 40 lap feature…

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Port Royal Goes Back To Back This Weekend

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PORT ROYAL HOSTS TWO BIG NIGHTS OF RACING APRIL 22 & 23 Press Release By: SHAWN BROUSE / PORT ROYAL SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: DAN DEMARCO / RACERSGUIDE.COM PORT ROYAL, Pa. – April 18, 2017- Port Royal Speedway will host two huge back-to-back nights of super racing action this Saturday and Sunday, April 22 and 23 when it hosts the 410 sprints and the make-up 2016 RaceSaver Challenge for IMCA 305 sprints on Saturday and the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series on Sunday. Sponsored by Dotterer Equipment Company of Honey Grove and Mill Hall, Saturday’s make-up Keystone RaceSaver Challenge…

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Chili Bowl $50 Gs Golden Driller Challenge

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Introducing The Joie of Seating $50,000 Golden Driller Challenge Press Release By: BRYAN HULBURT /CHILI BOWL NATIONALS MEDIA Photos By: TOMMY HEIN / RACERSGUIDE.COM TULSA, Okla. - April 18, 2017 - Winning a Golden Driller at the Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals presented by General Tire is one of the hardest prizes to earn in Motorsports. With a field exceeding 300, making the 24 car A-Feature is an accomplishment in and of itself. Even tougher is having to come from the back, but what if you had a $50,000 reason to do so? Thanks to Randy LaJoie, one driver just…

Dirt Tracks

All Star Series Invade Port Royal For Kauffman Classic

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ARCTIC CAT ALL STARS HIT PORT ROYAL APRIL 29 FOR KEITH KAUFFMAN SPRINT CLASSIC Press Release By: SHAWN BROUSE / PORT ROYAL SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: DAN DEMARCO / RACERSGUIDE.COM PORT ROYAL, Pa. – April 18, 2017- Port Royal Speedway will close the month of April in a big way on Saturday, April 29 when it hosts Tony Stewart’s Arctic Cat All Star Circuit of Champions Sprint Cars in the Keith Kauffman Classic at 6 pm, presented by Locust Grove Retirement Community. The Kauffman Classic, honoring the oval’s all time winningest driver in both victories and track titles, will go…

Dirt Modifieds

PAUCH JR. WINS SEASON OPENING 358 MODIFIED FEATURE AT NEW EGYPT

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BILLY PAUCH, JR. WINS SEASON OPENING 358 MODIFIED FEATURE AT NEW EGYPT SPEEDWAY Story By: Mike Wisniewski/New Egypt Speedway Photos By: Harry Meeks & John John Lane/RacersGuide.com New Egypt, NJ (April 16, 2017) – At New Egypt Speedway’s season opener presented by Oliver Communications Group, Billy Pauch, Jr. was the victor in the 358 Modified feature. Ryan Godown scored the win in the Northeast Wingless Sprint Car main event. The Hammer Sportsman feature went to Billy Osmun, III. David Burns topped the competition in the Lyons Construction/Metal Fab Rookie race. When the 30-lap 358 Modified feature got underway, Andrew Bohn…

Bridgeport Speedway

BRIDGEPORT IS STILL LOOKING FOR FIRST REPEAT WINNER OF 2017 SEASO

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BRIDGEPORT IS STILL LOOKING FOR FIRST REPEAT WINNER OF 2017 SEASON Story By: Deb Smith/Bridgeport Speedway Photos By: Kirsten Snyder/RacersGuide.com After three weeks of racing in the 2017 season, the Bridgeport Speedway is still looking for its first repeat winner! On Saturday night, Rick Laubach drove to his first Spirit Auto Center Big Block Modified feature win for car owners, Lori and Gary Hermann in the first point race of the season. Matt Stangle earned his first victory in the Stewart Stainless Crate/Sportsman division while Tom Wills, Jr. earned his first win of the year in the PennCo Tech Outlaw…

Dirt Tracks

Utica Rome Speedway Set To Kick Off 2017 Season

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UTICA-ROME SPEEDWAY SET TO OPEN THIS SUNDAY, APRIL 23, WITH WEEKLY SHOW IN RETURN TO DIRTCAR PLUS GLADIATOR TWIN 20’S FOR 360 SPRINTS Story By: JOHN TIFF / UTICA ROME SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTO STAFF VERNON, NY- April 17, 2017- It has been seemingly a long offseason since the final checkered flag ended the 2016 season back on October 4, but that will come to an end this coming Sunday, April 23, when Budweiser presents the 56th Season Opener. A huge night is planned with the first ever running of the Gladiator Twin 20’s for the 360 Sprints…

Dirt Late Models

Hess Hauls In The ULMS Loot At Mercer Opener

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Hess Hauls in the ULMS Loot, Gallagher, Holden, and Johnson also Score Story By: LOU LONG / MERCER SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: TOMMY HEIN / RACERSGUIDE.COM Mercer, PA April 17, 2017 - Dave Hess, Jr., the veteran from Waterford, PA, romped to the victory for the United Late Model Series opener at Mercer Raceway Park. Darin Gallagher grabbed the win in the Bonnell's Rod Shop 305 Sprints. Jimmy Holden was the first racer to double up in the 2017 season, taking the laurels in the Turn 4 Toilets 358 Modifieds. The nightcap for the Open Stocks went to Brent Johnson.…

Dirt Tracks

FRANEK PASSES SMITH LATE FOR SELINSGROVE SPRINT CAR VICTORY

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SCHICK CHECKS OUT FOR POPULAR LATE MODEL WIN; MITCH TAKES EXCITING PRO STOCK CHECKERS Story By: JASON BLY / SELINSGROVE SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: JEFF STERE / RACERSGUIDE.COM Selinsgrove Pa.- April 16, 2017- Davie Franek of Wantage, N.J.; Donnie Schick of Middleburg; and Brad Mitch of McClure gave the fans their money's worth in feature racing Saturday at Selinsgrove Speedway. The night’s racing provided stiff battles for the top spots and valued trips to victory lane for each of the winners. A collective groan went through the Selinsgrove crowd when Mark Smith's name was announced as the polesitter for the…

Dirt Tracks

Weiss Rolls To Grandview Victory

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KYLE WEISS WINS 35-LAP TP TRAILERS NASCAR MODIFIED FEATURE WORTH MORE THAN $3500 AT GRANDVIEW ON SATURDAY NIGHT; BRIAN SHUEY TOPS IN BRC LATE MODELS AND RYAN LILICK TOPS IN SPORTSMAN Story By: ERNIE SAXTON / GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: GEORGE STEIGERWALT / RACERSGUIDE.COM BECHTELSVILLE, PA. April 16, 2017 . . . Kyle Weiss, Brian Shuey and Ryan Lilick didn’t fare well in their outings during opening night racing at Grandview Speedway last Saturday night. In their second showing of the season all three more than made up for it as they all ended their night in victory lane…

Devil's Bowl Speedway

Sweet Works The Bottom Of The Bowl For The Win

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Fans & Superstars Honor the Legendary Lanny Edwards Story By: KAYLA MAY / WOO SERIES MEDIA Photos By: PAUL ARCH /RACERSGUIDE.COM MESQUITE, TX — April 16, 2017 — For the second night in a row, Brad Sweet worked his Kasey Kahne Racing 49 machine along the bottom of the high-banked half-mile oval at Devil’s Bowl Speedway, this time sticking it out for the win. With only five laps to go, Sweet stole the win from David Gravel, who led all previous laps but was having some trouble getting his CJB Motorsports No. 5 out of lap traffic. "Awesome race there…

Dirt Tracks

Double Sprint Action At Williams Grove

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Sprint Double At Williams Grove April 21, All Stars Tommy Classic April 28 Press Release By: SHAWN BROUSE / WILLIAMS GROVE SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: DAN DEMARCO / RACERSGUIDE.COM Mechanicsburg Pa.- April 16, 2017- Williams Grove Speedway is set for another two-divison sprint car racing program this Friday night, April 21at 8 pm when it presents the Lawrence Chevrolet 410 sprint cars and the HJ Towing & Recovery 358 sprints. Adult general admission for the show is set at $15 with youth ages 13 – 20 admitted for $10. Ages 12 and under are always admitted for free at Williams Grove Speedway.…

Dirt Tracks

Fonda Speedway Re-Sets Ice Jam Event

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RAIN POSTPONES FONDA SPEEDWAY’S ICE JAM EVENT UNTIL SATURDAY, APRIL 22 Story By: RON SZCZERBA / FONDA SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM Fonda, NY –April 16, 2017- Rain started in the Fonda, NY area right around 4:00 p.m. on Saturday afternoon and continued to get heavier as the day went on forcing the postponement of the Ice Jam 50-lap event until Saturday, April 22. “We tried but the radar is green right through to the Syracuse area and beyond so we have decided to cancel today’s racing program,” Fonda Speedway promoter Pete Demitraszek said on Saturday afternoon.…

Dirt Tracks

WINDOM TURNS THE TIDE AT TRI-STATE

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WINDOM TAMES BOESPFLUG TO TAKE TRI-STATE’S SPRING SHOWDOWN Story By: RICHIE MURRAY / USAC SERIES MEDIA Photos By: DAVE NEARPASS / RACERSGUIDE.COM Haubstadt, Indiana - April 16, 2017- One night after victory slipped through his fingers and into the hands of Chad Boespflug during a spectacular late-race duel at Bloomington (Ind.) Speedway, Chris Windom wouldn’t let opportunity escape his grasp once again in Saturday night’s “Spring Showdown” at Tri-State Speedway, co-sanctioned by USAC and MSCS. However, an average finish of 12th over 13 career USAC AMSOIL National Sprint Car starts at Tri-State didn’t bode well for Windom’s odds coming into…

Dirt Tracks

Zearfoss Goes Flag To Flag For Port Royal Win In 410 Sprints,

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Brenneman Out Duels Rine For Impressive Port Royal Late Model Win Story By: SHAWN BROUSE / PORT ROYAL SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: DAN DEMARCO / RACERSGUIDE.COM PORT ROYAL, Pa. –April 16, 2017- Upstart driver Trent Brenneman of Port Royal turned in an impressive performance resembling that of a seasoned veteran in the 22-lap super late model main at Port Royal Speedway on Saturday night, out-dueling late model star Jeff Rine for the first victory of his career at the historic oval where his grandfather Butch Renninger drove to numerous wins and track titles. In the 25-lap 410 sprint car main,…

Dirt Tracks

Lucas Wolf Wires The Field For Lincoln Spring Championship

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LUCAS WOLFE CLAIMS $5,000 TOP PRIZE IN LEFFLER ENERGY 410 SPRINT CAR SPRING CHAMPIONSHIP; Story By: WAYNE HARPER / LINCOLN SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: DAN DEMARCO / RACERSGUIDE.COM ABBOTTSTOWN, PA -April 16, 2017 –Lucas Wolfe grabbed the lead at the outset from polesitter Greg Hodnett and led every lap to claim the $5,000 top prize in Saturday’s Leffler Energy Spring Championship for 410 sprint cars at Lincoln Speedway. Despite torrid racing in behind, none of the heavy hitters were able to catch the Michael Barshinger-owned Embee & Son #24 as Wolfe claimed his fourth career Lincoln win. Time trials, qualifying, and an…

Attica Raceway Park

Spencer Bayston Claims First-Ever Arctic Cat All Star Victory

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Spencer Bayston holds back Cole Duncan and Tim Shaffer to claim first-ever Arctic Cat All Star victory during HD Supply Spring Nationals Story By: TYLER ALTMEYER / ALL STAR SERIES MEDIA Photos By: PAUL ARCH / RACERSGUIDE.COM ATTICA, OH - April 16, 2017 - For Lebenon, Indiana’s Spencer Bayston, it took just 15 winged sprint car starts to park himself in victory lane, earning the HD Supply Spring Nationals finale victory worth $5,000 over a stout Arctic Cat All Star field at Attica Raceway Park. Bayston, pilot of the Kevin Swindell-owned/Swindell Speed Lab/No. 39, outperformed 46 other Arctic Cat All…

Dirt Tracks

Dewease Scores 86th Win In Williams Grove Sprints,

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Shaffer Gets Fourth 358 Opener In A Row Story By: SHAWN BROUSE / WILLIAMS GROVE SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: DAN DEMARCO / RACERSGUIDE.COM Mechanicsburg Pa.- April 15, 2017- Lance Dewease scored big on Friday night at Williams Grove Speedway, taking the 25-lap 410 sprint car main in his first appearance of the year at the track to boost his career win total there to 86 which is just four wins shy of the all time win mark at the historic oval. In the 358 sprint main it was Adrian Shaffer taking the season opener for the division at the track which turned out…

Big Diamond Speedway

Jeff Strunk Scores Opening Night 358 Modified Win at Big Diamond Speedway

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Mike Mammana, Kody Sites, Elvin Brennan III Other Winners Story By: SHAWN T WOOD / BIG DIAMOND SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: GEORGE STEIGERWALT / RACERSGUIDE.COM FORESTVILLE, PA.- April 15, 2017- A beautiful spring night greeted a packed house at Big Diamond Speedway on Friday night after weather-related issues caused the 46th season opener to be postponed two weeks in a row. The fans got more than their monies worth on Friday night as Jeff Strunk won the 30-lap, $4,000 Steel & Metal Service Center 358 modified feature to open the 2017 season as 91 cars were pit side. Other winners on…

Dirt Tracks

BOESPFLUG CLASSIC AT BLOOMINGTON

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BOESPFLUG BESTS WINDOM IN CLASSIC BATTLE OF BLOOMINGTON Story By: RICHIE MURRAY / USAC SERIES MEDIA Photos By: DICK AYERS / RACERSGUIDE.COM Bloomington, Indiana - April 15, 2017-On a restart two-thirds of the way into Friday night’s 30-lap USAC AMSOIL Sprint Car National Championship feature at Bloomington (Ind.) Speedway, Chad Boespflug found himself playing defense on Chris Windom. Some say defense wins championships, but in auto racing, a driver has to be on the offensive. And that’s exactly what the Hanford, California native did after seeing his lead slip away on the 22nd lap. Down the stretch, Boespflug attacked the…

Devil's Bowl Speedway

The Ragin’ Cajun Scores His First Devil’s Bowl Win

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The Ragin' Cajun Scores His Second Win of the Season, Seventh Career Series Win Story By: KAYLA MAY / WOO SERIES MEDIA Photos By: RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTO STAFF MESQUITE, TX — April 15, 2017 — Jason "the Ragin' Cajun" Johnson dominated night one of the Texas Outlaw Nationals at Devil's Bowl Speedway, leading all 25 laps of the evening's Feature after winning the Craftsman Club Dash from the pole and running fastest in qualifying. "It’s one of these nights you always imagine and you dream of," said Johnson from Victory Lane. "We set quicktime, won a heat, won a dash, won…

Dirt Late Models

Lucas Late Models Going Four In A Row

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Four Days. Four Big Events For Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Story By: JEREMEY SHIELDS / LUCAS LM SERIES MEDIA Photos By: HEATH LAWSON / RACERSGUIDE.COM BATAVIA, OH - April 15, 2017 - The stars of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series will tackle four big events in four days next week - with a strong contingent of local and regional standouts expected to battle the nation's elite drivers for over $175,000 in prize money. Atomic Speedway in Chillicothe, Ohio will kick off the four-day spectacular on Thursday, April 20. The Buckeye Spring 50 will include a complete program…

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Bell Is King Of Wings Night One Action

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Brian Bell Wins King of the Wings Prelim at Jackson Motor Speedway Story By: BRYAN HULBURT / ASCS SERIES MEDIA Photos By: RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTO FILES BYRAM, Miss. -April 15, 2017- Notching his fifth career victory with the Lucas Oil ASCS Southern Outlaw Sprints, and second with the Griffith Truck and Equipment ASCS Gulf South Region, Tennessee's Brian Bell parked the FSR Radiators No. 23b in Victory Lane on night-one of the King of the Wings II at the Jackson Motor Speedway in Byram, Miss. Working from the outside line of the leading row, Bell would stave off several attempts at…

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Empire Super Sprints Plan Legends Reunion At Weedsport

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WACK 1420 AM to present the ESS Legends Reunion Fueled by Pit Stop Convenience Stores August 13 at Weedsport Speedway Press Release By: DAN KAPUSCINSKI / WEEDSPORT SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM WEEDSPORT, NY - April 13, 2017 – WACK 1420 AM will present the ESS Legends Reunion fueled by Pit Stop Convenience Stores at Weedsport Speedway on Sunday, August 13. Serving the Newark, Finger Lakes, and greater Rochester area; WACK 1420 AM is the home of Track Talk hosted by Chuck Brownell and Laurie Hixson bringing fans the longest running racing show in Central New…

Bridgeport Speedway

Horton Leads STSS South Region Battle Into Bridgeport

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Short Track Super Series South Region $10,000 Championship Battle Continues Sunday, April 23 At Bridgeport Speedway; Jimmy Horton Holds Early Point Lead Story By: BRETT DEYO / STSS MEDIA Photos By: RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTO STAFF BRIDGEPORT, NJ – April 13, 2017- A new record $10,000 championship is on the line for the Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series (STSS) Fueled By VP Velocita South Region in 2017. Bridgeport Speedway is set to host the second round of the Velocita South Region on Sunday, April 23 with the third annual ‘South Jersey Shootout’ for STSS big-block/small-block Modifieds. The richest race of…

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Power Seal Driveway Sealing Steps Up Their Involvement At The Fulton Speedway

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Power Seal Driveway Sealing Steps Up With A Season Long Program For Modifieds And Sportsman Press Release By: DAVE MEDLER / FULTON SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: MATT NOLES / RACERSGUIDE.COM FULTON, NY – April 13, 2017 – Tom Juno and his company Power Seal Driveway Sealing located in Baldwinsville, NY has supported the Fulton Speedway over the years and has stepped up his involvement for the 2017 racing season. The season long program will be known as the Power Seal Driveway Sealing Lucky 13 Award in memory of Jake Juno. If the 13th place starter in the Tracey Road Equipment DIRTcar Modified…

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