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Northeast Modified Opener Set For Georgetown Speedway Saturday, March 11

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Short Track Super Series Melvin L. Joseph Memorial Kicks Off 2017 Press Release By: BRETT DEYO / STSS MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM GEORGETOWN, DE –January 27, 2017- After a highly attended Motorsports 2017 Racecar & Trade Show in Oaks, Pa., and a pair of mild, sunny January days, fans and competitors have the itch to go racing. For dirt Modified enthusiasts, their thirst for on-track action will be quenched by Georgetown Speedway on Saturday, March 11. The Melvin L. Joseph Memorial, for the second consecutive year, launches the Northeast Modified season with the lid-lifter for the Bob Hilbert…

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Dates For Second Gateway Dirt Nationals Set

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The Gateway Dirt Nationals Will Now Feature a $30,000-to-Win Finale for Dirt Late Models in 2017. Press Release & Photos By: GATEWAY DIRT NATIONALS MEDIA ST LOUIS, Mo. —January 27, 2017- The second running of the Gateway Dirt Nationals will return to The Dome at America’s Center on Dec. 14-16. The event, which featured late models and open-wheel modifieds on a fifth-mile temporary track inside The Tome at America’s Center, debuted in December of 2016. Shannon Babb was the preliminary winner for the late models while Scott Bloomquist pocketed $20,000 for winning the finale. The event will have a variety of…

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New Tracks On Board For DIRTcar Sportsman Teams

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Airborne, Freedom and Utica-Rome Speedways Join DIRTcar Northeast as Sportsman Modified Home Tracks in 2017 Story By: CLAYTON JOHNS / DIRTcar SERIES MEDIA Photos By: RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTO STAFF CONCORD, N.C. - January 27, 2017 - DIRTcar Northeast officials are proud to announce the additions of Airborne Speedway, Freedom Raceway Park and Utica-Rome Speedway as Sportsman Modified home tracks for the 2017 season. The addition of the trio of New York facilities increases the number of DIRTcar Sportsman Modified sanctioned tracks to 17 for the upcoming season. Airborne Speedway in Plattsburgh, NY returns to a dirt surface in 2017 with promoter…

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URC Teams Set For Season To Begin

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No Panic Franek’s 2017 Ride Showcased at Motorsports 2017 Press Release By: TIM MORAN / URC SERIES MEDIA Photos By: RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTO STAFF Oaks Pa.- January 27, 2017- Defending United Racing Club presented by Capital Renegade Custom Coaches and Trailer’s Champion Davie “No Panic” Franek’s 2017 ride was showcased this past weekend at the 2017 Motorsports Show presented by Pioneer Pole Buildings. Franek’s ride was part of the United Racing Club’s booth which also featured title sponsor David Quackenbush’s and URC rookie Kris Lilick’s 2017 rides as well. Franek who was also the 2014 URC Champion will be looking to…

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ASCS Sprint Cars Heading To Arkansas Tracks

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ASCS Mid-South Region Invades Arkansas In 2017 Press Release By: BRYAN HULBERT / ASCS MEDIA Photos By: TOMMY HEIN / RACERSGUIDE.COM  TULSA, Okla. -January 27, 2017- Making its return, the ASCS Mid-South Region has been revamped to sanction Sprint Car races across the state of Arkansas in 2017. For the series' first year back since 2006 when Darren Stewart topped the final standings, the 2017 season currently has a dozen dates with two to five more in the works as tracks confirm their schedules. Each regular season event will pay $2,000 to win, $300 to start. I-30 Speedway in Little…

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New Egypt Speedway 358 Modified Champion To Earn $10,000 Again In 2017

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New Egypt Speedway 358 Modified Champion To Earn $10,000 Again In 2017 Story By: Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com - Photos By: Dave Kovacs/RacersGuide.com New Egypt, NJ – Just has it has for it’s previous 19 seasons as a dirt track, New Egypt Speedway will pay $10,000 to its 358 Modified champion again in 2017. Ryan Godown is set to defend his title, but this time it will be in a different car that he’s used to aboard the Petruska family owned Atlas Paving No.66 in search of his fifth title in six seasons at the Ocean County, D-Shaped facility. Godown’s 2016 title…

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Georgetown Speedway Crate Late Models To Run Under RUSH Sanctioning For 2017

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Georgetown Speedway Crate Late Models To Run Under RUSH Sanctioning For 2017 Story & Photos By: Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com Georgetown Speedway promoter Brett Deyo confirmed to us by phone today that for its three Crate Late Model events in 2017, Georgetown Speedway would be run under the RUSH sanctioning body. This will allow competitors that compete at nearby Potomac and Winchester Speedways to earn RUSH points at the Southern Delaware facility, which will host Crate Late Model races on Thursday May 11th, Sunday July 2nd and during the Mid-Atlantic Championship weekend on October 28th. RUSH which takes a drivers best finishes…

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DIRTcar Nationals Jump Start 2017 Campaign

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Jumping the Gun: DIRTcar Nationals Will Lay Foundation for 2017 Season Story By: BRENDAN CAPERIA / DIRTcar NATIONALS MEDIA Photos By: RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTO STAFF CONCORD, NC –January 26, 2017-  This time next month a new season will be underway for the World of Outlaws Craftsman® Late Model Series. For the third year in a row the series will kick off at Screven Motorsports Complex on February 17-18 before the real madness begins at the 46th annual DIRTcar Nationals at Volusia Speedway Park. Coming off of a three-month break from the series, the first two weeks of racing is one of the…

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Kyle Larson Stays True To His Roots

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Larson Planning Open Wheel Starts Amid Cup Schedule Story By: ANDREA LARSON / LARSON-MARKS RACING MEDIA Photos By: RACERSGUIDE.COM / GETTY IMAGES CHARLOTTE, N.C. —January 26, 2017- For fans of Kyle Larson’s dirt track racing endeavors, never fear: the Chip Ganassi Racing driver confirmed Wednesday during the final day of the NASCAR Media Tour that he has plans to race sprint cars and midgets again this year. Larson, who won the opening race of USAC’s Indiana Midget Week last year and also competed in the prestigious Knoxville Nationals for car owner Paul Silva, said he is “allowed to run about 25…

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Wrisco Industries Extends Partnership with Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series

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Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Heading South For Season Kick-Off Press Release By: TRAVIS BRANCH / LUCAS LM SERIES MEDIA Photos By: MIKE CAMPBELL / RACERSGUIDE.COM BATAVIA, OHIO -January 25, 2016 - Wrisco Industries - a leading manufacturer of high quality aluminum, architectural, steel and building products for over 100 years - will continue their partnership with the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series throughout 2019. As the undisputed champion aluminum sheet supplier to the racing industry leader, Wrisco carries more than 40 winning racing finishes, such as painted, anodized, mill finish and aluminum diamond tread bright in a wide range of sizes…

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Eye-Opener: Brett Haas Looks Back on 2016 and Readies for the New Year

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Brett Haas Reflects and Readies for the New Year Story By: MATT NOLES Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM Sprakers NY-  January 25, 2017 - In the words of Calvin Coolidge, nothing in this world can take the place of persistence. There have been scores of drivers in racing that had an abundance of talent, yet were still unsuccessful. In the same rite, there have been numerous drivers of incredible intelligence but even they were lost to the derelicts of time. Only persistence and determination, and nothing else, seem to create the most success behind the wheel. In 2015, Lebanon…

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I-30 Speedway’s Short Track Nationals Returns To ASCS Competition In 2017

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ASCS Crown Jewel Event Returns To I-30 Speedway's Short Track Nationals Story By: BRYAN HULBERT /ASCS SERIES MEDIA Photos By: TOMMY HEIN / RACERSGUIDE.COM TULSA, Okla. -January 23, 2017 - The 30th running of the COMP Cams Short Track Nationals will signal the return of the American Sprint Car Series to the crown jewel of 360cid Sprint Car competition as the newly reformed, ASCS Mid-South Region will carry the sanction for the 2017 event. "I'm happy that we're all working together again towards the betterment of racing," said I-30 Speedway promoter, Tracey Clay. "I feel like everybody's a winner in this…

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Woodhull Raceway Set For April Opener

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Woodhull 2017 Opening Night Dates Set For April Press Release By: STEVE OVENS / WOODHULL RACEWAY MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM WOODHULL, NY – January 23, 2017- The much anticipated 2017 season schedule is still being ironed out and will be released in the coming weeks, but to hold fans and teams over for now is the opening dates for practice and opening night. The annual Swarthout Recycling Arnot Mall Car Show in Horseheads, NY is planned for St. Patrick's Day weekend, March 17th, 18th and 19th.  Move in night will be Friday night, with the show running…

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Meier Doubles Down At OCFS

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Double Shot: Tommy Meier Looks Back at his 2016 OCFS Title Triumphs Story By: KIM FORCELLINA & MATT NOLES Photos By: JANE & HARRY CELLA / RACERSGUIDE.COM SPRAKERS, NY – January 22, 2017- There were only three weeks left in the big-block modified point season at the Orange County Fair Speedway in Middletown, New York and for Tommy Meier, between his big-block and small-block modified efforts, the opportunity for two track titles in one season was very much in play. As he strapped in, a ritual which he has performed countless times over the course of his career, the number-crunching…

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URC Names New Title Sponsor; Sets 2017 Event Schedule

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The United Racing Club Officially Welcomes New Title Sponsor Capital Renegade Custom Coaches and Trailers at Motorsports 2017.   Story By: TIM MORAN / URC MEDIA Photos By: WALT SMITH / RACERSGUIDE.COM Oaks Pa.- January 22, 2017-The United Racing Club presented by Capital Renegade Custom Coaches and Trailers held their annual winter meeting on Saturday 1/21/17 at the 2017 Motorsports show presented by PPB.  There were many drivers, crew members, and owners on hand for the annual winter meeting this past Saturday including Justin Whittall, Curt Michael, and Brett Michalski to name a few. New URC president Rick Weller welcomed everyone…

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Albany Saratoga Speedway and STR Team Up For 2017

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SOWLE TRAILER REPAIR SIGNS ON AS ALBANY-SARATOGA SPEEDWAY SPONSOR Press Release By: TOBY LAGRANGE / ALBANY SARATOGA SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM Malta, NY -January 21, 2017 – Sowle Trailer Repair, a family owned and operated mobile repair, towing and recovery business located in Glen, NY, has signed on with Albany-Saratoga Speedway to support three divisions of racing throughout the 2017 season. Lyle DeVore, promoter of Albany-Saratoga Speedway (Malta, NY) and Mike Sowle, owner of S-T-R Trailer Repair are pleased to announce a unique S-T-R sponsorship package for the Modified, Sportsman and Pro Stock classes during the 2017…

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Grandview Speedway Continues RCN/ TV Coverage For 2017

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GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY’S SATURDAY NIGHT STOCK CAR RACING ACTION TO BE ON RCN/TV TELEVISION FOR THE 17TH STRAIGHT SEASON Press Release By: ERNIE SAXTON / GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: GEORGE STEIGERWALT / RACERSUIDE.COM BECHTELSVILLE, PA - January 20, 2017 . . . For the 17th straight season Lehigh Valley, PA’s RCN/TV will offer television coverage of six dates of NASCAR sanctioned Saturday night stock car racing at Grandview Speedway. The coverage, shown on a delayed basis, will be broken up into two programs each week. Qualifying heat racing action will be included in one show and the feature races for…

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Woodhull Raceway Changes It Up For Racers

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Woodhull Raceway Changes Qualifying Format For 2017 Press Release By: STEVE OVENS / WOODHULL RACEWAY MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO/RACERSGUIDE.COM WOODHULL, NY – January 20, 2017- During last Sunday's rules meetings held at the Woodhull Fire Department, Woodhull Raceway owners Ted and Brandi White and the technical rules staff were presented with the idea of changing up the draw format for the 2017 race season. An active discussion took place between racers and track management, as each side wanted to come to an agreement on a solution that will support the interests of the weekly racer but also potential growth…

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Tony Stewart Eyes Winged Sprint Car Return

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Set To Race With Arctic Cat All Star Circuit of Champions Story By: TYLER ALTMEYER / ALL STAR SERIES MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM CONCORD, N.C. —January 19, 2017- Tony Stewart appears set to return to the seat of a winged sprint car by competing in at least three Arctic Cat All Star Circuit of Champions races during Florida Speedweeks. Stewart, who has not raced a sprint car since the 2014 season, told MRN.com, which broke the story, during a press conference on Wednesday that he will race in the Feb. 9-11 All Star events at Bubba Raceway Park…

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Tony Stewart Set For Little 500 Run

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Stewart Set To Pilot Famed Hoffman Racing Team Mount Press Release By: HOFFMAN RACING MEDIA Photos By: RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTO STAFF LOVELAND, Ohio — January 18, 2017- Three-time NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion Tony Stewart said when he stepped away from NASCAR racing that he wanted to run some of the country’s most prestigious short-track races. He’s following through with that plan with the announcement today that Stewart will drive the famed No. 69 Hoffman Auto Racing sprint car in the May 27 Little 500 at Anderson (Ind.) Speedway. “We were celebrating our 2016 Little 500 win on the frontstretch of…

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Matt Westfall Heading To The Action Track USA

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Ohio’s Matt Westfall Joining Weekly SpeedSTR Field at Action Track USA Story By: BARRY ANGSTADT / ACTION TRACK USA MEDIA Photos By: RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTO FILES Kutztown, PA –January 17, 2017-   When the green flag waves to begin the fifth season of activity at the JeffreyHogueRealtor.com Action Track USA, a new name – one with a very impressive resume` – will join the USAC All Pro SpeedSTR division, bolstering an already strong Wednesday night field of competitors. Matt Westfall, from Pleasant Hill, Ohio, will make the weekly trip to Action Track USA on the Kutztown Fairgrounds, to steer a brand new…

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New Egypt Speedway To Tackle Motorsports Expo This Coming Weekend; Saturday Autograph Session Planned

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New Egypt Speedway To Tackle Motorsports Expo This Coming Weekend; Saturday Autograph Session Planned Story By: Pete MacDonald/New Egypt Speedway - Photos By: Harry Cella/RacersGuide.com New Egypt, NJ – The new New Egypt Speedway management will be on hand this coming weekend at the Motorsports Expo in Oaks, PA to answer any questions that you might have regarding the 2017 season. The New Egypt Speedway booth will be located at Booths No. 404-504, the same place it has for the past few seasons. This Saturday from 2-3PM the New Egypt Speedway booth will be host to an autograph session featuring…

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Ringoes Rocket To Pilot Atlas Paving No.66 For 2017

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Ringoes Rocket To Pilot Atlas Paving No.66 For 2017 Story & Photos By: Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com Ryan Godown confirmed via phone today what has been speculated for the last month and a half, ever since the PRI show that he will indeed drive for the Petruska family in 2017. Plans currently call for Godown to drive weekly in 358 Modified Competition at New Egypt Speedway and the Short Track Super Series South aboard the Atlas Paving No.66 Teo Pro Car. “I didn’t want to say anything until it was official, we’ve been talking about it for a while and finally we…

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Unsung Heroes

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Christopher Fain Proves That Not All Heroes In Racing Wear Fire Suits Story By: MATT NOLES / RACERSGUIDE.COM Photos By: MARK BROWN / KUSTOMKEEPSAKES.COM SPRAKERS, NY- January 16, 2017- The character of an individual is best defined by the actions and deeds they perform when nobody is watching. Christopher Fain doesn’t fit the socially accepted norm of a hero where racing is concerned. He doesn’t wear Nomex at the speedway nor is his vision restricted by that of a visor adorned with tear-offs. He has never won at the Mile in Syracuse and he doesn’t have any track championships to…

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Route 35 Challenge Back At Pennsylvania Tracks

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Moon Shine Camo Late Model Challenge Series Returns in 2017 Press Release By: STEVE INCH / SELINSGROVE SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: DAN DEMARCO / RACERSGUIDE.COM SELINSGROVE, Pa. –January 16, 2017- Selinsgrove and Port Royal Speedway officials recently announced the popular Moon Shine Camo Route 35 Late Model Challenge Series will return in 2017. The second season for the six-race series will again feature three events at each track to determine the overall series champion. The super late models will be at one track or the other on the selected challenge series dates. Port Royal will kick off the competition April 29…

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Albany Saratoga Speedway Ready To Honor Track Champions

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Albany-Saratoga Speedway Banquet Set For February 4th Press Release By: TOBY LAGRANGE / ALBANY SARATOGA SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM Malta, NY –January 15, 2017-  The Albany-Saratoga Speedway will pull the curtain down on the 2016 racing season with the annual awards banquet on Saturday evening February 4th. The event will be held at the Holiday Inn Saratoga Springs. Tickets for the banquet are now available, please log on to the track website and download the order form. If you have any questions or wish to order by phone, you can call the speedway office at 518-587-0220.…

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Bell Rings In Chili Bowl Nationals Driller

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Christopher Bell Wins The 2017 Chili Bowl Nationals Story By: BRYAN HULBERT /CHILI BOWL NATIONALS MEDIA Photos By: FRANK SMITH / TOYOTA RACING     TULSA, Okla. January 15, 2017-  In 1994, Andy Hillenburg became the first Oklahoman to win the Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals presented by General Tire. Twenty-two years later, the Golden Driller has made its way home as Norman, Oklahoma's Christopher Bell made his mark in the history books as the champion of the 31st annual Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals presented by General Tire. Earning the victory for Keith Kunz Motorsports, Bell's win puts Keith with…

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Pierce Takes Shootout Round Four Checkers

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Pierce Back on Top in Wild West Shootout Round Four! Story By: LONNIE WHEATLEY /WILD WEST SHOOTOUT MEDIA Photos By: MIKE RUEFER PHOTO SAN TAN VALLEY, AZ –January 14, 2017-  Friday the Thirteenth did little to scare Bobby Pierce as he made a quick return to victory lane at Arizona Speedway to capture his third Super Late Model triumph through four round of 11th Annual Keyser Manufacturing Wild West Shootout presented by O’Reilly Auto Parts competition. And Pierce wasn’t the only driver to make it three wins in four tries, as Ricky Thornton, Jr., matched his pace in the USRA…

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KING OF DIRT SPORTSMAN RECEIVE DIRTCAR SANCTION

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Alliance Helps Regionalize Mr. DIRTcar Sportsman Tour Chase Press Release By: ROB HAZER / KOD SERIES MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM Fonda, NY –January 14, 2017- King Of Dirt Racing promoter Rob Hazer has worked along with DIRTcar Racing Director of Series and Sanctioning Mike Perotte and DIRTcar Series event director Cory Reed to sanction the KOD tour as the DIRTcar East Region heading into 2017. The alliance between King Of Dirt Racing and DIRTcar Racing helps build a regionalized touring system for the Sportsman Modified division. King Of Dirt will serve as the DIRTcar East Region, which allows…

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World of Outlaws Late Models Gearing Up For 2017 Season

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Most Wanted 2017 Unraveled and Unfiltered Story By: KAYLA  MAY / WOO LATE MODEL SERIES MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM CONCORD, N.C. - January 13, 2017 - The World of Outlaws Craftsman® Late Model Series gains a few new bruisers and everyone is gearing up for the season's first shootout in 2017. The drivers and their crews will travel across familiar and unfamiliar terrain in hopes of keeping the title of the fastest guys around. The first real test for the traveling band will be a double header at Screven Motorsports Complex and DIRTcar Nationals in February. With…

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Christopher Bell Dominates 2017 Chili Bowl J.C.T. Qualifying Night

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Christopher Bell Dominates 2017 Chili Bowl J.C.T. Qualifying Night Story By: Bryan Hulbert/Chili Bowl Nationals Media Photos By: Tommy Hein/RacersGuide.com TULSA, Okla. - For the second year running, Oklahoma's Christopher Bell raced his DC Solar/Keith Kunz Motorsports No. 71W to Victory Lane in Thursday's John Christner Trucking Qualifying Night at the 31st annual Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals presented by General Tire. A show of dominance by the native of Norman, Bell's third Preliminary Night victory locks him into his fourth championship A-Feature in as many years. "I've been coming to the Chili Bowl for a long time. Growing up…

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Berryhill Rocks To Victory in Chili Bowl Qualifier

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Travis Berryhill Comes Up Aces In Hard Rock Casino Qualifying Night Story By: BRYAN HULBERT / CHILI BOWL NATIONALS MEDIA Photos By: TOMMY HEIN / RACERSGUIDE.COM  TULSA, Okla. –January 12, 2017-  Adding to the list of first time winners at the Tulsa Expo Raceway, California’s Travis Berryhill solidified his spot in Saturday’s championship feature event with a win in Wednesday’s Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Tulsa Qualifying Night at the 31st annual Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals presented by General Tire. The 42nd different preliminary night winner in Chili Bowl history, Berryhill was chased to the line by fellow Californians,…

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Billy Pauch Jr. Set to Pilot Danny’s Pizza Pizzazz #51

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Pauch Jr. and Danny’s Pizza Pizzazz Combine Forces Story By: MANDEE PAUCH Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM FRENCHTOWN, NJ – January 12, 2017- Frenchtown, N.J.’s standout driver, Billy Pauch Jr., will be teaming up with the Danny Sommeling’s owned Danny’s Pizza Pizzazz No. 51 Modified team with the help of Bob Wescott and partners for the 2017 season. The new team combination plan to tackle roughly 20 races while concentrating on the southern portion of the Short Track Super Series as well as other select special shows in the Northeast. Pauch Jr. and the Pizza Pizzazz team came together…

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Sunoco Fulton Ethanol Facility Extends Major Partnership With Fulton Speedway

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Sunoco Fulton Ethanol Facility Extends Major Partnership With Fulton Speedway Story By: Dave Medler/Fulton Speedway - Photos By: Alex & Helen Bruce/RacersGuide.com Baldwinsville, NY - Sunoco Fulton Ethanol Facility will again be a major supporter of Fulton Speedway in 2017. For the 7th straight season, the Volney, NY based plant will provide major sponsorship of the 32nd annual Outlaw 200 Weekend to be held September 29 and 30. Located just a mile up Route 57 from the Speedway, Sunoco Fulton Ethanol Facility provides 75 full-time local jobs with its 24/7/365 operation. At full production, this advanced production facility is able…

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NEW CLAY SURFACE READY FOR 2017 SEASON AT GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY

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A FEW MINOR RULE CHANGES IN PLACE AND A NEW DIVISION OF STOCK CAR RACING BEING CONSIDERED FOR 2018 Story By: ERNIE SAXTON / GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: GEORGE STEIGERWALT / RACERSGUIDE.COM BECHTELSVILLE, PA -January 12, 2017 . . . When auto racing gets the green flag for the 2017 season at NASCAR sanctioned Grandview Speedway a fresh clay racing surface will be in place.  “We had a window of opportunity during the second week of November and took advantage of it,” said Assistant Event Organizer Kenny Rogers. “Bashore Trucking was called in to oversee the resurfacing project. With…

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The Countdown is on to The 46th Annual DIRTcar Nationals

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Super Event to Draw Dirt Racing's Biggest Names - And More! Story By: BRENDAN CAPRIA /  WORLD OF OUTLAWS SERIES MEDIA Photos By: PETE MACDONALD / RACERSGUIDE.COM CONCORD, N.C. - January 11, 2017 - In just a little more than 30 days, the World of Outlaws Craftsman® Sprint Car Series will embark on a new season and renew the stakes at one of dirt racing's biggest shows. The 46th annual DIRTcar Nationals, from February 14-25, offers 12 action-packed days of racing featuring multiple series. The World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series, accompanied by the Arctic Cat All Star Circuit…

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Tyler Courtney Shines In 2017 Chili Bowl Opener

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Tyler Courtney Pilots Clauson-Marshall #7BC to Chili Bowl Opening Night Victory Story By: BRYAN HULBERT / CHILI BOWL NATIONALS MEDIA Photos By: TOMMY HEIN / RACERSGUIDE.COM TULSA, Okla. -January 11, 2017- Indiana’s Tyler Courtney spent his morning unveiling the new #Driven2SaveLives program in honor of Bryan Clauson, and spent his evening driving like him as the pilot of the Clauson-Marshall Racing No. 7BC raced to his first preliminary A-Feature win in Chili Bowl competition, and in doing so, locks into his first Chili Bowl Championship feature event. While the win was a very emotional one for the entire Clauson-Marshall racing…

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Larson “Park’s It” In VIROC IX Victory Lane

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Larson Collects $6,363.63 Payday In VIROC IX Story By: BRYAN HULBERT / CHILI BOWL NATIONALS MEDIA Photos By: TOMMY HEIN / RACERSGUIDE.COM TULSA, Okla. –January 11, 2017-  In the first year of a new winner’s payout to honor the late Bryan Clauson, one of the former Chili Bowl champion’s closest friends and greatest rivals took home the $6,363.63 check for winning Tuesday night’s Vacuworx Invitational Race of Champions. After pulling the pole position in the blind pill draw earlier in the night, former Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Rookie of the Year Kyle Larson led the ninth running of the…

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Special Events Highlight New Egypt Speedway’s 20th Anniversary Schedule

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World of Outlaw Craftsman Sprint Cars, May Modified Madness, All Star Cup & Big Block vs. Small Block Specials Highlight New Egypt Speedway’s 20th Anniversary Schedule Story By: Pete MacDonald/New Egypt Speedway - Photos By: Harry & Jane Cella/RacersGuide.com New Egypt, NJ – The new, New Egypt Speedway management has released their 2017 20th Anniversary schedule which is set to launch with the running of the 7th Annual “March Meltdown” on March 18th. The March 18th event will feature a $5,000 to win/$400 to start Big Block vs. Small Block Modified feature event. Other Big Block vs. Small Block events…

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Josh Flint Ready For ESS 2017 Campaign

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Winning Sprint Car Driver Josh Flint Set to Join the Lucas Oil ESS in 2017 Story By: MATT NOLES Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM SPRAKERS NY.- January 11, 2017- Racing has always been about one conclusive commodity; improving your position. From being on the speedway racing to working on your program away from it, the goal of upmost importance is to always be moving forward in one aspect or another and nobody understands those ideals more than Cherry Valley, New York native, Josh Flint. For the better part of 14-years, the driver of the No. 41J tried to follow…

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Swindell Eyes 6th Chili Bowl Golden Driller

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Sammy Swindell Will Attempt to Win His Sixth Golden Driller This Weekend During The Chili Bowl Nationals Story By: BRYAN HULBERT/ CHILI BOWL NATIONALS MEDIA Photos By: TOMMY HEIN / RACERSGUIDE.COM TULSA, Okla. —January 10, 2017- Sammy Swindell is out for vengeance at this year’s 31st annual Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals Presented by General Tire. Swindell has won the most events — five — and has earned the most Vacuworx Invitational Race of Champions wins — four — during the premier midget event inside the River Spirit Expo Center. However, he is looking to erase the sour memories from last…

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USAC Midgets Set For Tour Of Illinois

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Independence Day Weekend Tripleheader Set For Illinois Tracks Press Release By: RICHIE MURRAY / USAC SERIES MEDIA Photos By: DAN DEMARCO / RACERSGUIDE.COM INDIANAPOLIS IN- January 10, 2017- The state of Illinois will play host to a triple-header docket of events featuring the USAC Midget National Championship in Macon, Lincoln and Springfield on Independence Day weekend. Beginning on July 1, the tour heads off to Macon Speedway for the first time in a decade. The intense fifth-mile bullring’s history with the USAC National Midgets dates to 1959 when local hero Don Branson took the checkered flag. Lincoln Speedway is the following night’s…

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POWRi Reveals National Midget Schedule

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The POWRi Lucas Oil National Midget Series Schedule Has Been Released and it Features 29 events from March to October. Press Release By: RICHIE MURRAY / USAC SERIES MEDIA Photos By: DAN DEMARCO / RACERSGUIDE.COM BELLEVILLE, Ill. –January 10, 2017- The POWRi Lucas Oil National Midget Series has released a 29-event schedule for the season that runs from March to October. The season kicks off with the fifth annual Turnpike Challenge on March 24-25 at Port City Raceway in Tulsa, Okla. The event is co-sanctioned by the POWRi Lucas Oil West Midget Series. The calendar includes three appearances at Federated Auto…

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Port Royal Gears Up For 2017 Season

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Port Royal Unveils Aggressive 2017 Schedule Story By: SHAWN BROUSE / PORT ROYAL SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: DAN DEMARCO / RACERSGUIDE.COM PORT ROYAL, PA –January 9, 2017-  Port Royal Speedway has released an ambitious 31-date slate of racing events for the upcoming 2017 season. The schedule is filled with some of the biggest shows for stock cars and sprint cars to ever take place at the historic oval since auto racing began there in the late 1930s. The 2017 season gets underway with the season opener on Saturday, March 11 with a twin bill of Weikert’s Livestock 410 sprints and…

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Ryan Godown Celebrates Fourth New Egypt Speedway Title

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Ryan Godown Celebrates Fourth New Egypt Speedway Title Worth $10,000 as 2016 Track Champions are Honored an Front of Packed Ballroom Story By: Pete MacDonald/New Egypt Speedway - Photos By: Jim Brown/RacersGuide.com New Egypt, NJ – Despite 8+ inches of snow falling on the ground Saturday evening, it didn’t stop close to 250 people coming out and celebrating the 2016 New Egypt Speedway season at the Sheraton of Eatontown. Top honors in each division went to Ryan Godown (358 Modified), Bobby Butler (Northeast Wingless Sprint Cars), Bob Lineman Jr. (Sportsman), Brandon Grosso (Crate Modified), Mick Search (Street Stock), and Cale…

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2017: A “Super” Year To Race A Super Late Model At Georgetown Speedway

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2017: A “Super” Year To Race A Super Late Model At Georgetown Speedway; Special Events Planned Story By: Brett Deyo/Georgetown Speedway - Photos By: Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com GEORGETOWN, DE – 2017 will be a “super” year to be a Super Late Model racer at Georgetown Speedway. Super Late Model competitors will have the opportunity to compete in four high-paying events at the historic half-mile oval throughout the year. Again in 2017, speedway promoter Brett Deyo has established a special-events schedule beginning in March and running through late-October. The Super Late Models will play a key role in the ’17 agenda. “We…

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Bobby Pierce Goes Back To Back In Arizona

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Scores Second Straight Wild West Shootout Victory Story By: LONNIE WHEATLEY / WILD WEST SHOOTOUT MEDIA Photos By: MIKE RUEFER / WILD WEST SHOOTOUT PHOTO QUEEN CREEK, Ariz. —January 9, 2017-  Bobby Pierce picked off his second win in as many rounds of 11th annual Keyser Manufacturing Wild West Shootout presented by O’Reilly Auto Parts action by racing to victory lane in Sunday night’s 30-lap dirt late model feature at the Arizona Speedway. After wiring the field in Saturday night’s opener, Pierce had to work for Sunday’s $5,000 score, taking command on a lap-15 restart and leading the rest of…

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Danny Varin Makes The Switch to PMC Chassis for 2017

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Ready to Return to Weekly Competition at the Utica-Rome Speedway Story By:MATT NOLES Photos By: RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTO STAFF SPRAKERS, NY – January 9, 2017-Race car drivers like familiarity. There’s something comfortable about the same broken-in fire suit, the same worn-in gloves and the same chipped helmet that seems to produce a euphoric feeling of solitude for the men and women that climb behind the wheel. The same can certainly be said when it comes to their affection for the machines they pilot. Second-generation modified driver Danny Varin is no different. Over the past two seasons, the driver of the fan-favorite…

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Stewart Friesen and Halmar International Team Up Again for 2017

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The 2016 Eastern States 200 Winner and Short Track Super Series Fueled By VP South Region Champion Looks back on Last Season; Sets Sights on 2017 Story By: MATT NOLES / RACERSGUIDE.COM Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM SPRAKERS, NY- January 8, 2017- When it comes to racing, the only thing that remains constant is change. In fact, it’s the only item that one can ever truly be assured of. When the 2015 season came to a close, so did one of the most remarkable owner and driver duos in recent memory as multi-time championship driver Stewart Friesen left the…

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Thunder on The Hill Series 28th Season Returns to Grandview

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28TH NAPA AUTO PARTS THUNDER ON THE HILL RACING SERIES RETURNS TO GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY IN 2017 Story By: BOB MILLER / THUNDER ON THE HILL SERIES MEDIA Photos By: DAN DEMARCO / RACERSGUIDE.COM Bechtelsville, PA -January 8, 2017 - Five events highlight a series of specials that would make even the most loyal race fans salivate for the 28th year of action for the NAPA Auto Parts Thunder on the Hill Racing Series events at the Grandview Speedway.  One hundred and twenty-four events have been presented in this co-promotion between Bruce Rogers, owner of Grandview Speedway, and Bob Miller, special events…

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