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Ryan Smith Looks To Carry Momentum To Cocopah

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Smith Wraps Up 410 Season With Top Five as Arizona Trip Looms Story By: SHAWN MILLER / INSIDE LINE MEDIA Photos By:DAN DEMARCO / RACERSGUIDE.COM YORK HAVEN, Pa. -November 10, 2016- Ryan Smith wrapped up his 410ci winged sprint car season with a fifth-place finish last Saturday at Susquehanna Speedway. It was a shot in the arm the Warko Group team needed to carry momentum into 2017. Smith started the night by setting fast time during qualifying followed by a third-place finish in his heat race. That locked the team into the dash, in which Smith finished sixth to start the…

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Double -D Looks Forward to 2017 Season

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Danny Dietrich Looks Ahead Despite Disappointing End to 2016 Story By: FULLY INJECTED MOTORSPORTS MEDIA Photos By: DAN DEMARCO / RACERSGUIDE.COM GETTYSBURG, PA -November 10, 2016 - Despite a disappointing end to his 2016 campaign, disqualified at Susquehanna Speedway on Saturday, November 5, after a controversial late call to the staging area by speedway officials, “Double-D” Danny Dietrich will enter his “off-season” with a full load of momentum, already beginning preparations for his upcoming campaign. Dietrich’s momentum boost was made possible by nine separate trips to victory lane in 2016, also earning a first-ever Pennsylvania Sprint Speedweek championship. “We have…

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Blaney Looks Back On Roller Coaster Season

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Blaney Grades 2016 Season a 'B' After Year Filled With Ups and Downs Story By: SHAWN MILLER / INSIDE LINE MEDIA Photos By: RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTO STAFF WINDOM, Minn.- November 10, 2016 - Dale Blaney has perspective following a season filled with the highest of highs and lowest of lows. Blaney won eight races, including his first of the year, and the Mainstream Holdings, Inc., sponsored CH Motorsports team was in a tight battle for Blaney's seventh Arctic Cat All Star Circuit of Champions title until the final lap of the season finale. "We started our year really good," he said.…

Dirt Late Models

DIRTcar Racing and World of Outlaws Adopt Unified Dirt Late Model Council Specs

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DIRTcar Racing and World of Outlaws Adopt Unified Dirt Late Model Council Specs Story By: Cristina Cordova/DIRTcar Media - Photos By: Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com CONCORD, N.C., - Nov. 9, 2016 - DIRTcar Racing and the World of Outlaws will officially adopt the Unified Dirt Late Model Council's technical and driver personal protection specifications, adding them to the rule books for the World of Outlaws Craftsman® Late Model Series, DIRTcar Late Models and DIRTcar Pro Late Models. The Council's sanctioning body committee met in October to develop unified specifications for all Council members, including the World of Outlaws, Lucas Oil Series, MLRA,…

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‘The Gobbler ‘ Thanksgivings After Party

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Accord Speedway To Host 2016 Northeast Dirt-Track Finale ‘Gobbler’ On Saturday, November 26; Full Plate Of Stock Car Racing Planned For Ulster County Quarter-Mile Oval Story By: BRETT DEYO / BD MOTORSPORTS MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM ACCORD, NY –November 9, 2016- The 2016 Northeast dirt-track finale takes place at Accord Speedway on Saturday, November 26. The quarter-mile clay oval nestled into the Catskill Mountains of New York State is set to host the fourth edition of the ‘Gobbler’ on Saturday, November 26 (rain date: Dec. 3). The post-Thanksgiving event will serve up a “full plate” of stock…

Bridgeport Speedway

WOLFE AND GRASSO EARN VICTORIES, MICHAEL WINS MILLER MEMORIAL AT BRIDGEPORT

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad”] WOLFE AND GRASSO EARN VICTORIES, MICHAEL WINS MILLER MEMORIAL AT BRIDGEPORT Story By: Deb Smith/Bridgeport Speedway - Photos By: Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com Two days of wheel to wheel sprint car excitement came to an end as Lucas Wolfe drove to his first ever win on the 5/8 mile Bridgeport Speedway when he drove to the win in the second day of competition in Bridgeport's URC Big Track Classic on Saturday. Brandon Grosso earned a $1,250 payday by winning the 25 lap Crate/Sportsman Feature event. The two day event was sponsored by Michalski Heating and Air. Unlike Friday night's event…

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BRIDGEPORT PREPARES FOR WILD CARD WEEKEND

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad”] BRIDGEPORT PREPARES FOR WILD CARD WEEKEND Story By: Deb Smith/Bridgeport Speedway - Photos By: Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com The Bridgeport Speedway will complete the 2016 season with the running of the Wild Card Weekend with support from season sponsors, Colonial Pipeline with their 8-1-1 Call Before You Dig campaign and Spirit Auto Center. Colonial Pipeline will take center stage on Friday night at the 358 Small Block Modifieds and PennCo Tech Outlaw Stocks take to the 5/8th mile track. With $3,000 to win up for grabs in the small block modifieds, a full field of competitors is expected. 2016 Bridgeport…

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223 Entries Filed For Mid-Atlantic Championship Weekend: Pennsylvania Stars Stone, Laubach & Howard Lead Winners

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad”] Astounding 223 Entries Filed For Mid-Atlantic Championship Weekend: Pennsylvania Stars Dan Stone (Super Late Model), Rick Laubach (Big-Block Modified) & Duane Howard (Small-Block Modified) Lead Winners Story By: Brett Deyo/Georgetown Speedway - Photos By: Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com GEORGETOWN, DE – Three Pennsylvania drivers stole the Delaware limelight at Georgetown Speedway during the Mid-Atlantic Championship Weekend. Dan Stone (Super Late Model), Rick Laubach (big-block Modified) and Duane Howard (small-block Modified) led the list of winners during the Friday-Saturday Season Finale at the historic half-mile oval. An astounding 223 entries were filed by competitors during the weekend. Stone, of Thompson, Pa.,…

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Record Lucas Oil ESS Banquet This Saturday

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Over $50,000 in Cash will be Distributed Story By: DEAN REYNOLDS / LUCAS OIL ESS MEDIA Photos By: MATT NOLES / RACERSGUIDE.COM SYRACUSE, NY- November 7, 2016- Saturday night November 12th the beautiful Vernon Downs Hotel Casino will host the 33rd Anniversary Lucas Oil Empire Super Sprints (ESS) Awards Banquet. Awaiting the drivers that competed in the 2016 season will be a record payoff which includes over $50,000 in cash. Steve Poirier notched his seventh ESS championship with a year that could be considered the best ever in the club’s history. On the strength of eight wins and 22 top ten’s…

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Windom Wraps Up Western World Weekend in Victory Lane

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Picks Up His Third Feature Victory in Two Nights at Arizona Speedway Story By: RICHIE MURRAY / USAC MEDIA Photos By: RICH FORMAN / USAC PHOTO QUEEN CREEK, AZ- November 6, 2016- After two straight nights of domination in the Valley of the Sun, Chris Windom may very well be hotter than the surface of the sun at this moment. One night after claiming victories in both the 410 and 360 sprint car features in his Baldwin Brothers Racing/Fox Paving - AMSOIL/Maxim/Claxton Mopar, the Canton, Illinois native finished off his incredible weekend by winning Saturday night's USAC AMSOIL National/CRA Sprint…

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Bacon Bests Southwest Sprints in Arizona

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R. J. Johnson Wins Fourth Series Title Story By: RICHIE MURRAY / USAC MEDIA Photo By: RICH FORMAN / USAC PHOTO QUEEN CREEK, AZ- November 6, 2016- Brady Bacon of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma scored the feature victory in Saturday night's "Western World" USAC Southwest Sprint Car season finale at Arizona Speedway. Bacon, driving his Keith Ford/Walker Filtration Systems - Sun Valley AG Transport/Spike/Nogrady, exchanged the lead with early race leader Ryan Bernal on three separate occasions, taking the lead for good with 18 laps to go, then pulling away for the victory over R.J. Johnson, Chris Windom, Ryan Bernal and…

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Carney Takes Creek County Checkers

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John Carney II Wins Lucas Oil ASCS Thriller At Creek County Speedway Story By: BRYAN HULBERT / ASCS MEDIA Photo By: PATRICK GRANT / ASCS PHOTO SAPULPA, OK- November 6, 2016- The finale of the John Christner Trucking Fall Fling powered by Pizza Express with the Lucas Oil American Sprint Car Series presented by the MAVTV Motorsports Network was a show to behold as John Carney II held off a barrage of slide jobs from Sam Hafertepe, Jr. to pick up his second career National Tour Victory. "Man, I don't even know what to say right now. That was pretty…

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Giving Back: Fulton Speedway Raises the Bar for Donation

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Fulton Speedway Goes Over The $20,000 Mark Raised For Children’s Miracle Network, Upstate Golisano Children’s Hospital Story By: DAVE MEDLER / FULTON SPEEDWAY MEDIA FULTON, NY- November 6, 2016- A few years ago former Fulton Speedway competitor Joe Buske, and his family came up with the idea to raise money for the Children’s Miracle Network that is very near and dear to them. They chose the Fulton Speedway to put their idea in motion. Through the kindness and generosity of the great fans and race teams at the Fulton Speedway over the years, by the end of the 2016 racing…

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Doug Borger Takes Charge at Penn Can Speedway

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Doug Borger Takes Penn Can Speedway into 2017 as New Promoter Story By: PENN CAN SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM SUSQUEHANNA, PA- November 6, 2016- Occasionally you must take a step back to move forward. Learn from the past to make it better than it was. Penn Can Speedway will see a new leader at the helm for the next couple of years. Doug Borger, founder of the popular Xcel 600 modified series and chassis manufacturer, looks to the future with new enthusiasm. His career in racing has come full circle for the Pennsylvania native. Piloting his…

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Wolfe Roars to Bridgeport Classic Victory

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Wolfe Makes Most of URC Appearance with Big Track Classic Win Story By: KOLBY RAMEY / BRIDGEPORT SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: TIM MORAN / URC SERIES PHOTO SWEDESBORO, NJ- November 6, 2016- Lucas Wolfe made the most of a rare United Racing Club appearance on Saturday night of the 1st Annual Big Track Classic presented by Michalski Heating and Air Conditioning. With 25 cars in the pit area, Wolfe started 6th in heat race #3 and took home the win. When Heat race #1 winner Curt Michael drew the “6” invert pill, the front row was set with 410 regular…

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Windom Breaks Out The Broom at Western World Opening Night

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WINDOM SWEEPS BOTH ENDS OF WESTERN WORLD NIGHT #1 AT ARIZONA SPEEDWAY Story By: JEREMY SHIELDS / USAC SERIES MEDIA Photos By: RICH FORMAN / RACERSGUIDE.COM QUEEN CREEK, AZ – November 5, 2016- The unstoppable force that has been Chris Windom over the past three and a half months was unleashed in the southwest Friday night as the Canton, Illinois driver swept both the USAC AMSOIL National/CRA and Southwest Sprint Car features on night number one of the 49th Annual “Western World Championships” at Arizona Speedway. After taking the checkered flag in the USAC Southwest feature earlier in the night,…

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Michaels Wires The Field For URC Score

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MICHAEL SCORES IN NIGHT ONE OF MIDGE MILLER MEMORIAL Story By: KOLBY RAMEY / BRIDGEPORT SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: TIM MORAN / URC PHOTO SWEDESBORO, NJ –November 5, 2016- Nine time United Racing Club Champion, Curt Michael led current URC point leader to the checkered flag for the win in the inaugural URC Big Track Classic supported by Michalski Heating and Air. The competitors in this URC/360 event are paying tribute to former racer and club official, Midge Miller during this two day event. Chris Coyle and Franek lead the starting field to the wave of the green flag but…

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Fall Fling Opener Goes to Hafertepe

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Hafertepe Victorious in Lucas Oil ASCS Fall Fling Opener Story By: LUCAS OIL ASCS MEDIA Photo By: BRAD HARRIS / ASCS PHOTO SAPULPA, OK- November 5, 2016- Using a late race caution to his advantage, Sam Hafertepe, Jr. bounced his way around the infield berm to pick up his eighth victory of the season with the Lucas Oil American Sprint Car Series presented by the MAVTV Motorsports Network, and first at the Creek County Speedway in the John Christner Trucking Fall Fling powered by Pizza Express. "It was tough conditions. They re-worked the track there before that Midget main, and…

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Great Crate Race Rolls Off Tonight at FMP Speedway

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Five Mile Point Speedway to Host Final Southern Tier Racing Event of 2016; Action Starts Today at 3 PM Story By: ANDREW HARPELL / FMP SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: GEORGE STEIGERWALT / RACERSGUIDE.COM KIRKWOOD, NY- November 5, 2016- The 2016 area racing season will officially conclude this weekend with the season finale event at Five Mile Point Speedway. On Saturday Five Mile Point Speedway will host the biggest Crate Sportsman event in the northeast with the running of the “Great Crate Race”. The event will pay $3,000 to win. Racing begins at 3 p.m. and kids 12 years old and…

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Dirt Racing Community Mourns The Loss of Gary Montgomery

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Dirt Analyst & Promoter Gary Montgomery Passes Away At 74 Story By: STEVE OVENS - RACE CHASER ONLINE/ racechaseronline.com Photo By: JOHN MELOLING PENN YAN, N.Y. —November 4, 2016- The dirt racing community in the Northeast and a small community in Upstate New York are both mourning the loss of a husband, father, grandfather, friend, mentor, dirt track analyst and beloved promoter in Gary Montgomery, who passed away Wednesday on his 74th birthday. Montgomery was surrounded by his family and was taken to be with the Lord on Wednesday evening. He had battled courageously against cancer for the past year, with the…

Dirt Late Models

‘Young Gun’ Flinner Takes Rookie of the Year Honors

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Flinner Dreams Big - Claims 2016 Rookie of the Year Story By: JAMES ESSEX / LUCA LM SERIES MEDIA Photos By: FRANK WILSON / RACERSGUIDE.COM WAYCROSS, GA -November 4, 2016 - Colton Flinner of Allison Park, PA, has quickly established himself as a future star in dirt late model racing. Flinner clinched the 2016 Lucas Oil Products Rookie of the Year - Presented by Hot Rod Processing. "We have had a lot of ups and downs this year, but we stuck with it. I had a lot of fun and learned a lot this season. It's been a dream come…

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Western World Championships Roll Off Tonight

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USAC AMSOIL NATIONAL AND CRA SPRINTS MAKE QUEEN CREEK DEBUT AT 49TH “WESTERN WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS” Story By: LANCE JENNINGS / USAC SERIES MEDIA Photos By: DICK AYERS / RACERSGUIDE.COM Queen Creek Az.- November4, 2016- This Friday, November 4th, the USAC/CRA AMSOIL Sprint Cars are set for two nights of action in Queen Creek, Arizona for the “49th Annual Western World Championships.” The co-sanctioned event with the USAC AMSOIL National Sprint Cars at Arizona Speedway will also feature the USAC SouthWest Sprint Cars. On both days, the Pit gates will open at 3:00pm, spectator gates will open at 4:30pm, and racing…

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Tentative Lucas Oil Speedway Slate Released

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Lucas Oil Speedway Has Set its Tentative Schedule of Events For The 2017 Season. Story By: BRYAN HULBERT /LUCAS OIL SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: THESPORTSWIRE.NET / RACERSGUIDE.COM WHEATLAND, Mo. –November 4, 2016- The inaugural Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series event next July highlights the tentative Lucas Oil Speedway schedule, which was announced on Thursday by Lucas Oil Speedway General Manager Dan Robinson. The new off road track, which is under construction southeast of the dirt track, will bring a new form of racing to Lucas Oil Speedway – and to this part of the country – in a big…

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New Egypt Speedway Schedules Roundtable Discussions With All Race Teams

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad”] New Egypt Speedway Schedules Roundtable Discussions With All Race Teams Story By: Pete MacDonald/New Egypt Speedway - Photos By: Harry Meeks/RacersGuide.com New Egypt, NJ – The new New Egypt Speedway management team has scheduled roundtable discussions with all weekly divisions to be held over the next month beginning with the Street Stocks on Wednesday, November 9th at 7:00PM at the New Egypt Firehouse located on Main Street in New Egypt. The Crate Modified meeting will take place following the Street Stocks on the same evening at 8:30PM. The following week, November 16th meetings will be held for…

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Field Getting Stronger For Tonights Short Track Nationals

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Johnson, Kemenah Enter Short Track Nationals Story By: LONNIE WHEATLEY / SHORT TRACK NATIONALS MEDIA Photos By:RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTO STAFF LITTLE ROCK, Ark. —November 3, 2016- With the 29th annual COMP Cams Short Track Nationals presented by Hoosier Tires set to officially fire off Thursday night at I-30 Speedway, the field just keeps getting stronger. The count has climbed to 64 entries from 16 different states as well as Canada with reigning Knoxville Nationals champion Jason Johnson and All Star Circuit of Champions kingpin Chad Kemenah among the latest to throw their hats into the ring for the $15,000 winner’s share. The…

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Time For A Showdown At Susky

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THE STAGE IS SET FOR SPRINT SHOWDOWN AT SUSQUEHANNA SPEEDWAY Story By: BRAD VORES / SUSQUEHANNA SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: DAN DEMARCO / RACERSGUIDE.COM YORK HAVEN, PA - November 3, 2016 - The stage is set for this Saturday’s Sprint Showdown at Susquehanna Speedway. With a promising forecast of 60 degrees and sun for York Haven, PA, the Wintermyer’s Auto Salvage Sprint Showdown presented by Rock-It Pizza will officially close the curtain, not only on a successful racing season at Susquehanna but also for the 2016 season in Central Pennsylvania. The Sprint Showdown will be the final event of the 2016…

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Ryan Smith Will Have A Teammate During The Next Two Weeks.

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Smith Hosting Linder for 410 Sprint Car Debut at Susquehanna Speedway This Saturday Story By: SHAWN MILLER / INSIDE LINE MEDIA Photos By: DAN DEMARCO / RACERSGUIDE.COM KUNKLETOWN, Pa.- November 3, 2016 - Ryan Smith is hosting Ryan Linder for this Saturday's event at Susquehanna Speedway in York Haven, Pa., where Linder will make his 410ci winged sprint car debut. Linder will return the favor the following weekend when Smith will venture to Arizona for the Lucas Oil ASCS National Tour season finale at Cocopah Speedway in Somerton. "I'm excited to have Ryan come out this weekend to make his…

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Sheppard Scores Second NASCAR Title At Utica-Rome

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Overcame Odds To Earn Title At New York Dirt Track Story By: ADAM FENWICK / SPECIAL TO NASCAR Photos By: OTTO GRAHAM / RACERSGUIDE.COM DAYTONA BEACH, FL - November 2, 2016- The 2016 season got off to a bumpy start for dirt modified ace Matt Sheppard, who lost his ride with team owner Al Heinke in January just days before his wedding in Mexico. In the days and weeks that followed Sheppard scrambled to put together his own team, acquiring race cars and equipment that he hoped would allow him to compete at the same level that fans and himself are accustomed…

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Dan Harpell Opts Out of Penn Can Speedway

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DAN HARPELL OPTS OUT OF CONTRACT RENEWAL, CHOOSES NOT TO RETURN AS PENN CAN PROMOTER AFTER TWO SEASONS Story By: REED MILLER / PENN CAN SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM SUSQUEHANNA, PA –November 2, 2016- After two years at the helm of Penn Can Speedway, Dan Harpell has opted to not renew his contract and thus has chosen not to return as Promoter in 2017. Racing will take place in 2017 with a new Promoter to be announced in the near future. “After giving it a lot of thought and consideration I have decided not to renew…

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Airborne Park Speedway Returns to DIRTcar Fold

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Dirt Going Down at Airborne, 358-Modifieds Return to the Plattsburg Oval Story By: ROBBY KNOWLES /AIRBORNE PARK SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTO STAFF PLATTSBURGH, NY –November 2, 2016- Airborne Park Speedway has officially announced their transformation from an asphalt surface to a dirt surface for the 2017 season. The official announcement comes after many rumors about the track changing over. Airborne Promoter, John Walker, made the announcement Tuesday afternoon. “We have been waiting to make a final decision about this,” Walker said. “After exploring options and speaking with many people, this is the right decision and were moving forward with…

Dirt Late Models

Scott Bloomquist Claims Third National Championship

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad”] Scott Bloomquist Claims Third National Championship Story By: Lucas Oil Late Model Series Media - Photos By: Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com WAYCROSS, GA (November 1, 2016) - Scott Bloomquist capped off a successful season on Saturday night at Portsmouth Raceway Park, claiming his third-career Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series National Championship. The Mooresburg, TN native finished a record-breaking 880-points ahead of Jonathan Davenport in the 2016 championship standings. "It's been a great year - we set out to win this championship this year and we did it," said Bloomquist. "This was the toughest competition on the series there has…

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New Egypt Speedway Managerial Committee Established for 2017 Season

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad”] General Manager Allyse Wolfinger Departing New Egypt Speedway Managerial Committee Established for 2017 Season Story By: NES Media - Photos By: Jane Cella/RacersGuide.com New Egypt, NJ – After seven years at New Egypt Speedway and four as General Manager, Allyse Wolfinger has decided to exit the position. “After seven great years, this was an incredibly tough decision,” said Wolfinger. “I put my heart and soul into making New Egypt Speedway the best it could be day in and day out. However, after much reflection and consideration I have decided to pursue other career options at this time. I…

Virginia Motor Speedway Crowns 2016 Champions; Jolevoy crowned Aaron’s Dirt Series Champion

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad”] Virginia Motor Speedway Crowns 2016 Champions; Jolevoy crowned Aaron’s Dirt Series Champion Story By: Dave Seay/Virginia Motor Speedway - Photos By: Al Goulder/Virginia Motor Speedway Jamaica, VA - Bill Sawyers Virginia Motor Speedway officially wrapped up the 2016 season by recognizing the top ten in each of the track’s divisions with special attention reserved for the 2016 champions. During the night’s events almost $36,000 in cash and prizes were awarded, of that almost $27,000 was in cash. Justin Williams of Concord, VA was crowned the 2016 Victory Lap Pro Late Model Champion and received a check for $5,000…

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Champions Celebrate 2016 Season Rewards

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Champions Enjoy The Spoils of Victory During World Finals Story By; BRENDAN CAPERIA / WRG MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO /RACERSGUIDE.COM CONCORD, N.C. –November 1, 2016- The championships may have been decided before the Bad Boy Off Road World of Outlaws World Finals, but that didn’t make the celebrations that concluded Saturday’s night of racing at The Dirt Track at Charlotte any less sweet. Donny Schatz, Josh Richards and Matt Sheppard were officially crowned World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series, World of Outlaws Craftsman Late Model Series and Super DIRTcar Series champions, respectively, after all three divisions wrapped up their seasons at…

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World of Outlaws and DIRTcar Racing Announce 2017 Dates for OneDirt World Short Track Championship

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Bad Boy Off Road World of Outlaws World Finals End of Year Must-See Events Close Out the 2017 Season Story By: COLBY GORNIEWICZ / WRG MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM CONCORD, N.C. - November 1, 2016 - World of Outlaws and DIRTcar Racing, in conjunction with Charlotte Motor Speedway, are pleased to announce the dates for the 2017 Bad Boy Off Road World of Outlaws World Finals and the OneDirt World Short Track Championship. The OneDirt World Short Track Championship will kick off two weeks of unforgettable short-track racing starting Thursday, Oct. 26 through Saturday, Oct. 28. The…

Dirt Modifieds

Sheppard Breaks Out The Broom in Charlotte

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Nothing says champion like sweeping the weekend at The Dirt Track at Charlotte Story By: MANDEE PAUCH / SUPER DIRTcar SERIES MEDIA Photos By: PETE MacDONALD and DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM CONCORD, NC- October 30, 2016- Matt Sheppard, the driver of the FX Caprara No. 9s Big Block Modified, made a mark in history this weekend as he broke a record and won his fifth Super DIRTcar Series Championship. Sheppard proved once again that he was the man to beat Saturday night during the Bad Boy Off Road World Finals at The Dirt Track at Charlotte. "This place was so…

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Schatz Sweetens the Season with Win

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Gravel records career-best season on tour Story By: BRENDAN CAPRIA / WoO SC SERIES MEDIA Photos By: PETE MacDONALD and DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM CONCORD, NC- October 30, 2016- Donny Schatz orchestrated the celebration of his 229th career trip to victory lane differently Saturday night at The Dirt Track at Charlotte. The 20-year World of Outlaws Craftsman® Sprint Car Series superstar - as usual - hoisted the flag into an erupting confetti machine after the Bad Boy Off Road World Finals. But the thousands of fans erupted too when he casted the VP Racing Fuels checkered flag into the stands…

Dirt Late Models

Madden Closes Out Bad Boy Off Road World Finals On Top

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Holds Off Tim McCreadie to Take Season-Ending Victory Story By: KAYLA MAY / WoO LM SERIES MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM CONCORD, NC- October 30, 2016- After a hard fought weekend from Chris Madden it all paid off on the final night of the season finale when his No. 44 machine found its way into Victory Lane. Throughout the past three days at the Bad Boy Off Road World of Outlaws World Finals, Madden proved he was a strong contender as he remained in the front of the pack every time he took the track. "When you're fast the…

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World of Outlaws Set to Air on CBS Sports Starting Today

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36-hour World of Outlaws package includes Late Model Series shows from the USA Nationals, and Sprint Car and Late Model shows from Bad Boy Off Road World of Outlaws World Finals Press Release By: CHRISTINA CORDOVA / WRG MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM CONCORD, NC- October 30, 2016- CBS Sports is bringing dirt racing's premiere series to a national television audience starting this Sunday, October 30, at 2PM, with two World of Outlaws Craftsman® Late Model Series shows from the USA Nationals at Cedar Lake Speedway, New Richmond, Wisconsin. The World of Outlaws production team and DIRTvision.com will…

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Sheppard Scores Record Breaking Victory at World Finals

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Cruises to eleventh Super DIRTcar Series win Story By: MANDEE PAUCH / SUPER DIRTcar SERIES MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO and PETE MacDONALD / RACERSGUIDE.COM CONCORD, NC- October 29, 2016- Matt Sheppard won his eleventh Super DIRTcar Series feature in style by setting a new series record for the most wins in a season Friday night at The Dirt Track at Charlotte during the Bad Boy Off Road World Finals. Sheppard started off World Finals strong by winning his heat and drawing the pole for the 40-lap main event. It was smooth sailing from there on out. "This car…

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Johnson Earns Fourth Series Win of 2016

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Eight Outlaws finish inside the Top 10 Story By: BRENDAN CAPRIA / WoO SC SERIES MEDIA Photos By: PETE MacDONALD / RACERSGUIDE.COM CONCORD, NC- October 29, 2016- Jason Johnson set the tone for the World of Outlaws Craftsman® Sprint Car Series Friday night, winning the first night of racing for the Bad Boy Off Road World Finals at The Dirt Track at Charlotte. Johnson, who idled his winged sprint down victory lane for the fourth time this season, has made his victories count for the series' most celebrated races in 2016. "I'll tell you what, these Priority Aviation/ Mesilla Valley Transportation…

Dirt Late Models

Josh Richards sets Single-Season Win Record at Bad Boy Off Road World Finals

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Richards Claims Win Number 18 on the 2016 Season Story By: KAYLA MAY / WoO LM SERIES MEDIA Photos By: PETE MacDONALD / RACERSGUIDE.COM CONCORD, NC- October 29, 2016- Josh Richards claims Friday Nights World of Outlaws Craftsman® Late Model Series Feature win at the 2016 Bad Boy Off Road World Finals. With one more series win in the books for 2016, Richards claims number 18 on the 2016 season setting the new World of Outlaws Late Model Series record for most wins in a single-season. The previous single-season series record holder was Darrell Lanigan who took to The Dirt Track at…

Dirt Modifieds

Bonuses and Awards Adding Up for Mid-Atlantic Championship Weekend at Georgetown

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Georgetown Speedway Mid-Atlantic Championship Weekend Becomes More Lucrative; Special Awards & Bonuses Adding Up For November 4-5 Weekend Story By: BRETT DEYO / GEORGETOWN SPEEDWAY Photos By: PETE MacDONALD / RACERSGUIDE.COM GEORGETOWN, DE- October 29, 2016- As the 2016 Georgetown Speedway season finale Mid-Atlantic Championship Weekend approaches, the November 4-5 program becomes increasingly lucrative for racers. Special awards and bonuses continue to add up for competitors in many of the divisions competing over the busy weekend. Campbell’s Collision, based in Fruitland, Md., will boost the winner’s share of the 40-lap Super Late Model main event to a minimum of $5,000, up…

Dirt Modifieds

Wight and Haers Lead the Way at Charlotte

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Strong Performances Displayed - Day One of World Finals Story By: MANDEE PAUCH / SUPER DIRTcar SERIES MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM CONCORD, NC- October 28, 2016- The Super DIRTcar Series Big Block Modifieds took on the Dirt Track at Charlotte Thursday night as they completed the first night of the Bad Boy Off Road World Finals with group time trials and heat races to help construct Friday and Saturday’s feature events. Forty-Six Big Block Modifieds made the trek down to The Dirt Track at Charlotte to take center stage at the most prestigious dirt racing event in…

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Richards and McCreadie Sweep Time Trials

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Times Determined Friday's and Saturday's Heat Race Lineups Story By: WoO LM SERIES MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM CONCORD, NC- October 28, 2016- The World of Outlaws Craftsman Late Model Series took to The Dirt Track at Charlotte on Thursday for the first night of the Bad Boy Off Road World of Outlaws World Finals. It was not a slow ease into the weekend of racing for the 69 Late Model drivers, as they had to hit the dirt hot and heavy to claim their spots in the feature for the next two evenings of World Finals right off…

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Hodnett and Stewart Record Quick Time at World Finals

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Will lead the charge in heats Friday and Saturday Story By: WoO SPRINT CAR SERIES MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM CONCORD, NC- October 28, 2016- Greg Hodnett and Shane Stewart share the spoils of recording quick times for the first night of the Bad Boy Off Road World Finals at The Dirt Track at Charlotte. Both will lead their respective heats into the green flag during the Friday and Saturday program. Hodnett, who recorded the third fastest time in hot laps earlier in the program, bested the field with a 12.633. The Memphis, Tenn. sprint car veteran placed…

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Lucas Oil ESS Lucky Giveaway Program Continues to Grow

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Keizer Aluminum Wheels Joins Lucas Oil Empire Super Sprint Lucky Giveaway Program for 2016 Banquet Story By: DEAN REYNOLDS / ESS MEDIA Photos By: ALEX & HELEN BRUCE / RACERSGUIDE.COM SYRACUSE, NY- October 27, 2016- The Lucky Giveaway Program is entering its 10th consecutive season awarding the faithful Lucas Oil Empire Super Sprint teams with products from some of the leading companies in sprint car racing. Keizer Aluminum Wheels from Orange City, Iowa is the latest to join the sponsorship fold. Keizer will be awarding a luck recipient two complete front spindles and wheel from one of the industries leading wheel manufacturers. …

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All Roads Lead to Charlotte for Ryan Smith

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Smith Primed for World Finals With New Car and Fresh Engine Story By: SHAWN MILLER / INSIDE LINE PROMOTIONS Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM KUNKLETOWN, PA- October 27, 2016- A new car, a fresh engine and ideal weather conditions have Ryan Smith ready for this weekend's challenge. Smith and the Warko Racing team will travel to Concord, N.C., to take on the World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series and the best sprint car drivers from around the globe this Thursday through Saturday during the 10th annual Bad Boy Off Road World of Outlaws World Finals at The Dirt…

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Lucas Oil Late Model Series Releases 2017 Schedule

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54 Races For Lucas Late Model Series Story By: JAMES ESSEX / LUCAS LM SERIES MEDIA Photos By: MIKE CAMPBELL / RACERSGUIDE.COM WAYCROSS, GA- October 27, 2016- The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series has released a schedule for next season that includes 54 events at 35 tracks in 22 states. The season begins with the Feb. 10-11 Super Bowl of Racing at Georgia’s Golden Isles Speedway and concludes Oct. 20-21 at Portsmouth (Ohio) Raceway Park for the 37th annual Dirt Track World Championship, which will pay $100,000 to win. Fifteen events will pay $12,000 to win, along with 11 crown…

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Northeast Wingless Sprint Cars Getting Set For Second Season

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad”] Northeast Wingless Sprint Cars Getting Set For Second Season Story By: Pete MacDonald/New Egypt Speedway - Photos By: Harry & Jane Cella/RacersGuide.com The Northeast Wingless Sprint Cars are gearing up for their second season in 2017. The 2016 saw 31 different drivers compete in 27 different feature events a three different speedway’s across the Northeast, 13-year-old Jesse James Bartleson and Bobby Butler won track championships at the Accord Speedway and New Egypt Speedway’s respectively. “We had a good first year, a lot of good competition and the racing got better as the year went on. I can’t wait…

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