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Thunder on the Hill Racing Series Returns to Action

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MODIFIEDS, SPORTSMAN & SPRINT CARS HEADLINE “MODS” AT THE MADHOUSE FINALE SATURDAY NIGHT AT GRANDVIEW Story By: BOB MILLER /TOTH SERIES MEDIA Photos By: GEORGE STEIGERWALT / RACERSGUIDE.COM BECHTELSVILLE, PA -October 12, 2016 – Big, powerful machines; the fastest drivers in the region; and a Halloween trick-or-treat celebration – that’s what is in store for fans attending Grandview Speedway’s 2016 Modified racing finale this Saturday, October 15. Action begins at 6 PM. NAPA Auto Parts Thunder on the Hill Racing Series presents Mods at the Madhouse -- the culmination of the 27th season of Thunder action on the 1/3-mile high…

USAC’s Best Prepare For Hurtubise Classic

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Brady Bacon leads the USAC AMSOIL National Sprint Car Series into the Jim Hurtubise Classic this weekend. Story By: DICCK JORDAN / USAC SERIES MEDIA Photos By: DICK AYERS / RACERSGUIDE.COM TERRE HAUTE, Ind. –October 12, 2016- The USAC AMSOIL Sprint Car National Championship makes its final Midwest appearance of the season before heading out west this Saturday night at the Terre Haute (Ind.) Action Track for the 17th Jim Hurtubise Classic. The race honors Hurtubise, the auto racing legend who dominated the Action Track back in the early 1960s. The North Tonawanda, N.Y., native known as “Herk” racked up…

$20,000-TO-WIN “JASON LEFLER MEMORIAL” AWAITS USAC MIDGETS ON OCTOBER 20

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THORSON SWEEPS “GOLD CROWN;” Story By: RICHIE MURRAY / USAC SERIES MEDIA Photos By: RICH FORMAN / RACERSGUIDE.COM Indianapolis Ind.- Occtober 12, 2016 - Repeating his 2015 “Gold Crown Midget Nationals” sweep, Tanner Thorson of Minden Nev. thrust himself into the 2016 USAC Midget National Championship picture with three consecutive feature wins at Tri-City Speedway in Granite City, Ill. last Thursday through Saturday. Thorson now enters the $20,000-to-win October 20 “Jason Leffler Memorial” at Wayne County Speedway in Wayne City, Ill. just nine point out of the lead behind teammate Spencer Bayston in the series standings. Thorson led the final…

EASTERN STATES WEEKEND IS ALMOST HERE!

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55TH Renewal of Fall Classic to Fill Historic Fairgrounds Story By: JOHN SNYDER / OCFS MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM MIDDLETOWN, NY - October 11, 2016- .When the Orange County Fair Speedway gates swing open on Friday morning, October 21, it will signal the start of the 55TH annual Eastern States Weekend and the headline Eastern States 200, the oldest consecutively-run championship race weekend for dirt track Modifieds. And this year’s event promises to be bigger than ever. In front of the historic covered grandstand, more than 200 race teams and their drivers will compete in a full…

Dirt Late Models

Champion to be Crowned at DTWC Final

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Caps Off 2016 Season with Rhino Ag DTWC Story By: TRAVIS BRANCH / LUCAS LM SERIES MEDIA Photos By: HEATH LAWSON / RACERSGUIDE.COM WAYCROSS, GA -October 11, 2016 - The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series is set to cap off the 2016 season with one of the most highly anticipated events of the year! The 36th Annual Rhino Ag Dirt Track World Championship - Presented by Optima Batteries - will take place October 13th-15th, at Portsmouth Raceway Park in Portsmouth, OH. This blockbuster weekend will get underway on Thursday night, October 13th with preliminary events for the Modified division. Action…

Andy Bachetti Halmar International North Region Champion Worth $12,000!

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Non-Stop, Caution-Free Short Track SuperNationals 9 Falls To New Jersey’s Ryan Godown At I-88 Speedway Sunday Story By: BRETT DEYO / STSS MEDIA Photos By: RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTO STAFF AFTON, NY – October 11, 2016- After a weekend spent battling weather, it all came down to a non-stop, green-to-checkered 50-lap feature lasting just over 14 minutes. Ryan Godown of Ringoes, N.J., became the ninth different winner of the Short Track SuperNationals on Sunday at I-88 Speedway, taking the 50-lap big-block/small-block Modified main event. He earned more than $5,000 for his efforts. Sheffield, Mass., driver Andy Bachetti, meanwhile, clinched the Bob Hilbert…

BRETT TONKIN PICKS PERFECT TIME FOR FIRST EVER MODIFIED FEATURE WIN AT FIVE MILE POINT SPEEDWAY

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VICTORY IN AMERICAN RACER CUP 45 WORTH $5,000. TRACK CHAMPION KYLE ROHNER DEFENDS HOME TURF WITH GRIT SERIES SPORTSMAN VICTORY. Story By: REED MILLER / AMERICAN RACER CUP MEDIA Photos By: GEORGE STEIGERWALT / RACERSGUIDE.COM KIRKWOOD, NY.- October 11, 2016- Brett Tonkin picked the right time for his first ever Five Mile Point Speedway victory on Friday night over a stellar field of 60 Modified drivers. The victory in the 45 lap American Racer Cup Modified netted Tonkin over $5,200 in the STAR Series race. Modified teams from six states and Canada made for an amazing mix of talent. Defending…

SuperNationals Weekend Re-cap at I-88 Speedway

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Godown Takes STSS Finale; Bachetti Scores Series Championship Story By: STEPHAN CLAPPERTON / I-88 SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: OTTO GRAHAM / RACERSGUIDE.COM Afton NY.- October 10, 2016- Ryan Godown passed I-88 Speedway track champion Andy Bachetti on the 36th lap of the Short Track Super Series event at I-88 Speedway and went on to take the win in a race which went caution free for the 50 lap distance. Godown, of Ringoes NJ, started sixth in the 27 car field, breaking into the top four by the eighth lap. Bachetti, of Sheffield MA, drew the pole for the start of…

Marcuccilli Makes Magic on Oswego Dirt

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Becomes First Sportsman Driver to Win a Feature Event at Oswego Speedway Story By: BRENDAN CAPRIA / DIRTcar SERIES MEDIA Photos By: MATT CLEMONS / RACERSGUIDE.COM OSWEGO, N.Y. – October 10, 2016 – Dave Marcuccilli battled the rigor of an extended race program Sunday night to win the Sportsman Chevy Performance 50 Championship at Oswego Speedway for the finale of the prestigious 45th running of the NAPA Auto Parts Super DIRT Week. Marcuccilli and company did not disappoint as the jam-packed crowd at the Clay Palace gave the week’s last feature event a standing ovation. The 30-car feature event was…

Friesen Wins Inaugural Bud Light 200 to Earn Fifth NAPA Super DIRT Week Victory

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Makes a Late Race Pass to Pick Up His Fifth Super Dirt Week Victory Story By: MANDEE PAUCH / SUPER DIRTcar SERIES MEDIA Photos By: RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTO STAFF OSWEGO, N.Y. – October 10, 2016 – Stewart Friesen is no stranger at doing the NAPA Auto Parts Super DIRT Week roof dance, which he did as he picked up his fifth NAPA Super DIRT Week victory Sunday night at Oswego Speedway. Friesen closed the books at Syracuse with a win last year and made history this year with the first ever dirt win at Oswego Speedway in the Halmar International No. 44…

Tim Fuller Completes 358 Modified Super DIRT Week Sweep

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Leads All 100 Laps To Win Riccelli-Northern Salute the Troops 100 Story By: CLAYTON JOHNS / DIRTcar SERIES MEDIA Photos By: MATT CLEMONS / RACERSGUIDE.COM OSWEGO, NY – October 10, 2016 — Tim Fuller dominated the DIRTcar 358 Modified Series all week and continued his reign Sunday night at Oswego Speedway to win the Riccelli-Northern Salute the Troops 100 at the 45th Annual NAPA Auto Parts Super DIRT Week. Fuller started on the pole after setting fast time in Thursday’s time trial session and won the first twin 25-lap heat on Friday night before leading every lap of Sunday’s main…

Yetman Scores His Fourth Super DIRT Week Win

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Yetman Continues His Pro Stock Domination Story By: KAYLA MAY / DIRTcar Series media Photos By: MATT CLEMONS / RACERSGUIDE.COM OSWEGO, NY — October 10,, 2016 — Rob Yetman claimed his fourth NAPA Auto Parts Super DIRT Week title during the Pro Stock 30 Feature, but it wasn’t an easy path to Victory Lane for anyone on the podium. Yetman started in the ninth position, and it wasn’t until halfway through the feature (and many cautions) that he appeared in the top three, battling against PJ Peters, Jason Casey, Jim Normolye and Pete Stefanski to get there. He wasn’t the…

MONTIETH CLAIMS FIRST LINCOLN WIN SINCE MAY

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SCORES THIRD WIN OF THE YEAR IN SEASON FINALE HANK GENTZLER MEMORIAL MANUFACTURERS APPRECIATION RACE; Story By: BILL MEYER / LINCOLN SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: DAN DEMARCO / RACERSGUIDE.COM ABBOTTSTOWN, PA.- October 10, 2016- Brian Montieth took advantage of a front-row starting position to score the 53rd win of his Lincoln career in Sunday night’s Hank Gentzler Memorial Manufacturers Appreciation Race sponsored by Pancho’s Racing Products. “Starting up front and leading helped us out,” said Montieth upon exiting the Jerry Parrish #21 in victory lane, “I’m sure Danny (Dietrich) was better than me, because I saw him come up on the…

Schatz Flys to Fulton Victory

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Schatz Leads Record Setting Field to Fulton Checkers Story By: BRENDAN CAPERIA / WOO SERIES MEDIA Photos By: JAY FISH / RACERSGUIDE.COM FULTON, NY –October 9, 2016- Donny Schatz earned his 24th World of Outlaws Craftsman® Sprint Car Series win of the season Saturday night in front of a packed Fulton Speedway grandstand. Fans from near and far witnessed the series return after two years for the Kenny Wallace Dirt Racing Experience Saturday Night Special. “I can’t say enough about this race, and the color pink has been awesome,” said Schatz, who recorded his second win this season with his Breast…

Rico Abreu Takes Non-Stop Sprintacular!

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Dale Blaney Cuts Kemenah’s Point Lead to 18 Story By: TYLER ALTMEYER / ALL STAR SERIES MEDIA Photos By: RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTO STAFF ROSSBURG, Ohio -October 9, 2016 - St. Helena, California’s Rico Abreu secured his fourth Arctic Cat All Star Circuit of Champions victory of the 2016 season on Saturday night at Eldora Speedway; leading all 30 circuits of the non-stop, Sprintacular main event to officially solidify his position on top of the feature podium. For Abreu, the Eldora Speedway victory was the second of his career at The Big E during Arctic Cat All Star competition, holding back a…

Dirt Late Models

Richards Scores Pittsburger 100 Trophy

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Richards Roars to Pittsburgher 100 Victory Story By: TRAVIS BRANCH / LUCAS LM SERIES MEDIA Photos By: PAUL ARCH / RACERSGUIDE.COM IMPERIAL, PA -October 8, 2016 - Josh Richards roared to the lead on lap 25 and never looked back - winning his second career Pittsburgher 100. The victory for his team was worth $20,000 on Saturday night at Pittsburgh's Pennsylvania Motor Speedway. Richards took over the point from the early pace-setter and new track record holder, Michael Norris. Richards' Mark Richards Racing/Valvoline/Seubert Calf Ranches/Durham Race Engines/Rocket Chassis house-car captured his sixth Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series win of…

VETERAN ORANGE COUNTY RACERS SEEK EASTERN STATES GOLD

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Former Winners Looking for a Return to Victory Lane Story By: JOHN SNYDER /OCFS MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM MIDDLETOWN, NY -October 9, 2016- Four veteran drivers who are also previous Eastern States victors and Orange County Fair Speedway Big-Block Modified point champions are looking to a return to Victory Lane in the headline Eastern States 200, Sunday, October 23 at the historic Middletown, New York five-eighths-mile “Hard Clay” race track. The four, who compete weekly at the speedway, include 1988 winner Rich Eurich, 2007 winner Jeff Heotzler, 2009 titlist Jerry Higbie, and Tommy Meier, last year’s winner…

Weather Forces Revamp of Oswego SDW Race Schedule

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Blockbuster Day of Racing Set for Sunday Story By: CHRISTINA CORDOVA / SUPER DIRTcar SERIES MEDIA Photos By: JAY FISH / RACERSGUIDE.COM OSWEGO, NY – October 8, 2016 – Due to excessive rain and wet grounds, Saturday’s NAPA Auto Parts Super DIRT Week schedule will move in its entirety to Sunday, for a blockbuster day of racing action including four feature events. The World of Outlaws Craftsman® Sprint Car Series Kenny Wallace Dirt Racing Experience Saturday Night Special at Fulton Speedway will continue as planned, including the Big Block Modified “Win and You’re In” Feature for the 41st spot in Sunday’s…

Hodnett Scores Third Grove Feature Win

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Greg Hodnett Wins Third Of Williams Grove Season Friday, B. Bernheisel Takes Lates Story By: SHAWN BROUSE / WILLIAMS GROVE SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: DAN DEMARCO / RACERSGUIDE.COM Mechanicsburg Pa. -October 8, 2016– Greg Hodnett won his third sprint car feature of the season at Williams Grove Speedway on Friday night, scoring $3,800 for the 25-lap victory that was the 66th of his career to date at the oval. In the 15-lap super late model main, Bryan Bernheisel of Lebanon scored a $2,000 win in a special “Run What Ya’ Brung” event. Cory Haas started on the pole of the…

First 30 Spots Locked in for Sunday’s Bud Light 300

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Varin, Friesen and Haers dominate Friday Night Lights Triple 30s Story By: MANDEE PAUCH / SUPER DIRTcar SERIES MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM OSWEGO, NY — October 8, 2016 — Camping World Friday Night Lights came to a head almost an hour into Saturday with the culmination of the Super DIRTcar Series Big Block Modified Triple 30s that locked in another 24 spots for Sunday's Bud Light 300, the flagship of NAPA Auto Parts Super DIRT Week. On Thursday, the first six spots were sealed during the Big Block Modified Time Trials: Matt Sheppard, Tim McCreadie, Justin Haers,…

Fuller and Dunn Earn Wins in Camping World Friday Night Lights 358 Modified Twin 25s

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Joey Ladouceur Wins Futures Race Story By: CLAYTON JOHNS / SUPER DIRTcar SERIES MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM OSWEGO, NY — October 8, 2016 — Tim Fuller and Billy Dunn both claimed victories from the pole in twin 25-lap features for the DIRTcar 358 Modified Series during Camping World Friday Night Lights at the 45th Annual NAPA Auto Parts Super DIRT Week. Fuller earned the pole for the first 25-lap feature after setting quick time during Thursday’s time trial session. The pole position didn’t initially prove to be beneficial for Fuller as Brett Hearn jumped out to the…

“Mad Max” Fast and Flawless in Oswego Futures Race

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McLaughlin Leads The Way in Futures Feature Story By: MANDEE PAUCH / SUPER DIRTcar Series media Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM OSWEGO, NY –October 8, 2016- It was all ‘Mad’ Max McLaughlin as he dominated the Super DIRTcar Series Big Block Modified Futures feature during the Camping World Friday Night Lights at Oswego Speedway. “All of my guys at HBR did an awesome job. Uncle Bob got a great set of tires on this thing, and my dad got it hooked up. I can’t thank everybody enough that made this possible. We finally did it,” McLaughlin said in victory lane.…

Decker “Rocks Them Like A Hurricane”

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"Franklin Flyer" Soars to First 358 Modified Victory at Brewerton Story By: CHRISTINA CORDOVA / SUPER DIRTcar SERIES MEDIA Photos By: JAY FISH / RACERSGUIDE.COM BREWERTON, NY – October 7, 2016- Billy Decker led more than 75 laps in front of an excellent Brewerton Speedway crowd Thursday night to win the 24th Annual Billy Whittaker Cars & Trux Hurricane 100 presented by SUNY Canton Racing during the 45th Annual NAPA Auto Parts Super DIRT Week. The win was the first of Decker’s career at Brewerton on the DIRTcar 358 Modified Series tour. It did not come easy, but the “Franklin…

Eric Rudolph Scores Big at Weedsport Kick Off

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Rudolph and Root Kick Off Weedsport Super Dirt Week Party Story By: CHRISTINA CORDOVA / SUPER DIRTcar SERIES MEDIA Photos By: JAY FISH / RACERSGUIDE.COM WEEDSPORT, NY – October 6, 2016- Erick Rudolph and Todd Root kicked-off the 45th Annual NAPA Auto Parts Super DIRT Week with victories Wednesday night in the 358-Modified and Sportsman class at Weedsport Speedway. The speedway’s Super DIRT Week Kick Off Party attracted more than 100 drivers between the two DIRTcar Racing divisions to the 3/8-mile oval. Rudolph jump-started his NAPA Auto Parts Super DIRT Week with a dominant win in DIRTcar 358 Modified Series…

Sheppard Leads Opening Day Practice at Oswego

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The Big Blocks Take on The Oswego Clay Story By: CHRISTINA CORDOVA / SUPER DIRTcar SERIES MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM OSWEGO, NY –October 6, 2016- An unusually warm fall day set the scene for NAPA Auto Parts Super DIRT Week’s first day of practice at Oswego Speedway. The event officially kicked off at noon when over 35 race cars took to the streets of Oswego, New York for a procession through town. The stage was then set for the Super DIRTcar Series Big-Block Modifieds to hit the newly covered dirt track for the very first time. Over…

Brent Marks Looking For Fulton Success

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Brent Marks Preps For First-Ever Fulton Speedway Appearance Story By; SHAWN BROUSE / FULLY INJECTED MOTORSPORTS MEDIA Photos By: DAN DEMARCO / RACERSGUIDE.COM MYERSTOWN, PA. -October 6, 2016 - In an attempt to earn his fifth top-ten feature finish of the 2016 season with the World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series, the “Myerstown Missile” Brent Marks will make the long tow north to Fulton, New York, on Saturday evening, October 8, for a first-ever appearance at the Fulton Speedway, joining the Greatest Show On Dirt for the Saturday Night Special segment of Super Dirt Week. Marks, pilot of the…

One Last Bang: Arctic Cat All Star Circuit of Champions will help Eldora Speedway close out 2016

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All Star Championship Battle Still “Too Close To Call” Story By: TYLER ALTMEYER / ALL STAR SERIES MEDIA Photos By: RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTO STAFF INDIANAPOLIS, IND- October 5, 2016 - The Arctic Cat All Star Circuit of Champions will make their fourth and final Eldora Speedway appearance of the season on Saturday evening, October 8, helping the World’s Greatest Dirt Track open and shut their doors for the final time of 2016. The Eldora Speedway season finale, known formally as the Sprintacular, will feature a complete Arctic Cat All Star Circuit of Champions program, awarding $5,000 to the main event winner.…

Dutch Hoag Memorial Has A New Name & New One-Day Format

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The Dutch Hoag Memorial Will Now Go to a 1 Day Format on October 22nd. Story By: STEVE OVENS / OUTLAW SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM DUNDEE, N.Y. —October 5, 2016- Several changes to the last weekend of racing at the Outlaw Speedway were released exclusively to Race Chaser Online on Friday evening. The first major change is that the event will now carry the name Dutch Hoag Memorial. This change coming after the sad news earlier in the season that the local racing community lost a living legend in Dutch Hoag. The loss was felt across the…

Super DIRT Week Monday Recap

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Super DIRT Week Day 1 is in The Books Story By: COLBY GORNIEWICZ / SUPER DIRTcar SERIES MEDIA Photos By: JAY FISH / RACERSGUIDE.COM OSWEGO, NY –October 4, 2016- It was a relatively quiet Monday as many teams opted not to partake in the extra day of Early-Bird inspection, however some prominent Modified teams did put their cars through the inspection line. The most notable drivers to see their cars go through technical inspection today were Brett Hearn, Pat Ward and Larry Wight. As far as technical inspection goes, there wasn’t much out of the ordinary today. A little trim…

Fulton Speedway Ready For The Greatest Show On Dirt

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The Craftsman World of Outlaws Sprint Cars This Saturday, October 8; NAPA Super DIRT Week XLV Modified Bud Light 300 Spot On The Line Story By: DAVE MEDLER / FULTON SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM FULTON, N.Y – October 4, 2016 – The final race of the 2016 season at Fulton Speedway will feature the ‘Greatest Show On DIRT’ when Kenny Wallace Driving Experience presents the ‘Saturday Night Special’ with the Craftsman World of Outlaw Sprint Cars. The intensity for the modifieds will be turned up as they will battle for the ‘Win and You’re In’ final…

American Racer Cup Battle Set For Five Mile Point Showdown

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AMERICAN RACER CUP WEEKEND SET FOR FIVE MILE POINT SPEEDWAY FRIDAY AND SATURDAY Story By: REED MILLER /AMERICAN RACER CUP MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM Kirkwood, NY- October 4, 2016- Five Mile Point Speedway will be the site for the annual American Race Cup Weekend presented by Lias Tires and Sunoco Race Fuels this Friday and Saturday October 7th and 8th. The popular two day event will be the culmination of the American Racer Cup where drivers from fourteen different speedway competed over the summer months. The premier modified division will be in competition on Friday night in…

Tremont is King, Hackel is Champion at Devil’s Bowl Speedway Dirt Track

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Duprey, Ryan, Gray Wrap Up Championships Story By: JUSTIN ST. LOUIS / DEVILS BOWL SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: ANDREW CASSIDY / DEVILS BOWL SPEEDWAY PHOTO WEST HAVEN, Vt. –October 4, 2016- Kenny Tremont Jr. was the dominant winner of the 50th season finale at the Dirt Track at Devil’s Bowl Speedway on Saturday, October 1, taking The Stove Depot “King of the Clay” 100. While Tremont won the race, it was Bobby Hackel winning the weekly NASCAR Whelen All-American Series war, sealing up the Dirt Track championship on his 22nd birthday. Also claiming titles were Bill Duprey, Mike Ryan, and…

Williams Grove Speedway Returns to Action This Friday

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Rare “Run What Ya’ Brung” Program For Sprints And Super Late Models Friday At Williams Grove Speedway Story By: SHAWN BROUSE / WILLIAMS GROVE SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: DAN DEMARCO / RACERSGUIDE.COM MECHANISBURG, PA –October 3, 2016- Williams Grove Speedway will host a rare “Run What Ya’ Brung” racing program of 410 sprints and super late models coming up this Friday night, October 7 at 7:30 pm. The October 7 racing program will not be a point event for the 410 sprint cars as the rulebook is thrown out the window for the special event. The 410 sprints will race for…

RaceSaver Sprints Headline Keystone Challenge

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Keystone RaceSaver 305 Sprint Challenge Saturday At Port Royal Speedway Story By: SHAWN BROUSE / PORT ROYAL SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: DAN DEMARCO / RACERSGUIDE.COM PORT ROYAL, PA –October 3, 2016- Port Royal Speedway will present the 5th annual Blue Collar Classic featuring the Keystone RaceSaver Interregional Challenge for IMCA 305 sprint cars this Saturday, October 8 at 5 pm. The race is the biggest event for IMCA 305 sprint cars in the east with this years total 305 sprint posted purse topping $15,000 including $1,400 to win the main event and a payout for a special Founder’s Cup race for…

Dirt Late Models

Last Chance for Dirt Track World Championship Advance Tickets

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Dirt Track World Championship Advance Ticket Sales End October 4th Story By: TRAVIS BRANCH / LUCAS LM SERIES MEDIA Photos By:MIKE CAMPBELL / RACERSGUIDE.COM WAYCROSS, GA – October 3,2016- One of the most highly anticipated events of the season is just around the corner. The 36th Annual Rhino Ag Dirt Track World Championship – Presented by Optima Batteries will take place October 13th-15th at Portsmouth Raceway Park in Portsmouth, OH. The deadline to purchase advance discount tickets for this marquee event is quickly approaching. Advance tickets are on sale now through Tuesday, October 4th. Advance Three-Day General Admission tickets (by…

Dirt Late Models

Bloomquist Conquers Rome Late Model Field

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Bloomquist Takes 15th Lucas Oil Win of the Season at Rome Story By: TRAVIS BRANCH / LUCAS LM SERIES EDIA Photos By: RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTO STAFF ROME, GA - October 3, 2016- Scott Bloomquist raced to his 15th Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series win of the 2016 season on Sunday night at Rome International Speedway. Bloomquist led every lap, but had to fight off a late-race challenge from Don O'Neal to pick up the win in the Lucas Oil Rome Showdown - piloting his Crop Production Services/Mark Martin Automotive/Reece Monument Company/Sweet-Bloomquist Chassis. Trailing Bloomquist and O'Neal to the checkers were…

Jimmy Phelps Snags $20,000 Outlaw 200 Win

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Ron Davis III Keeps Sportsman Shootout Victory At His Home Track Story By: DAVE MEDLER / FULTON SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTO STAFF FULTON, NY – October 3, 2016 – With a less than favorable forecast for the entire weekend, fans and competitors showed up in numbers when all but 12 laps were run during the 31st Annual Sunoco Fulton Ethanol Facility Outlaw 200 Weekend presented by SUNY Canton. The big winners were weekly Fulton Speedway competitors with Jimmy Phelps collecting $20,000- pay day for the modified victory and sportsman track champion Ron Davis III pocketing $2,500 in…

Homestretch: Outlaws to Settle Tight Points Race in Final Regular Season Shows

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The Series Travels to Lakeside Speedway on Friday, Oct. 21, Then Salina Highbanks Speedway on Saturday, Oct. 22 Story By: BRENDAN CAPERIA / WOO SERIES MEDIA Photos By: RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTO STAFF CONCORD, N.C. — October. 2, 2016 — The World of Outlaws Craftsman® Sprint Car Series season is coming to a close, and the series’ Platinum drivers are feeling the heat approaching the prestigious Bad Boy Off Road World Finals. But just before that, the teams will string together two barn-burners at highly-regarded tracks, Lakeside Speedway (Kans.) on Friday, Oct. 21 and Salina Highbanks Speedway (Okla.) on Saturday, Oct. 22.…

Super DIRT Week Contingency Program Partners Set

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Longtime Sponsors, Plus the Addition of New Partners, Highlight the 2016 Super DIRT Week Contingency Program Story By: COLBY GORNIEWICZ / WRG MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM CONCORD, NC –October 2, 2016- As race teams make final preparations for NAPA Super DIRT Week, DIRTcar Racing announced today its diverse lineup of 2016 NAPA Super DIRT Week Contingency Program partners for the week-long events. The 45th annual NAPA Super DIRT Week contingency partners is highlighted by the renewal of longtime sponsors and the addition of new brands to the already strong list of quality companies that will award cash and…

Hodges Takes Lawerenceburg Fall Nationals Checkers

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HURRYIN’ HODGES HAMMERS ‘EM IN “FALL NATIONALS” AT THE BURG Story By: RICHIE MURRAY / USAC SERIES MEDIA Photos By: RYAN SELLERS / RACERSGUIDE.COM Lawrenceburg, Ind.- October 2, 2016- In a season that’s seen a new crop of youngsters step up to the forefront of USAC AMSOIL National Sprint Car competition, Josh Hodges became the latest to establish himself as a first-time series winner, taking the lead with 13 laps to go, then running away from the field for a commanding victory in Saturday night’s $10,000-to-win “Fall Nationals” at Lawrenceburg Speedway. The 21-year-old Hodges, from Tijeras, New Mexico, became the…

Dirt Late Models

McDowell Scores Dixie Shootout Victory

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McDowell Wins First Lucas Oil Dixie Shootout Since 2001 Story By: TRAVIS BRANCH / LUCAS LM SERIES MEDIA Photos By: HEATH LAWSON / RACERSGUIDE.COM WOODSTOCK, GA -October 2, 2016 - Dale McDowell won his first Lucas Oil Dixie Shootout since 2001 on Saturday Night at Dixie Speedway. McDowell took the lead on lap 43 from race-long leader Tim McCreadie and then sprinted away for the win, his third in the annual event. McCreadie who led the first 42 laps of the race came home second in the Sweeteners Plus/Longhorn - followed by 6-time Dixie Shootout winner and current Lucas Oil Late…

Stevie Smith is Sprint Car Hall of Fame Ready

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Stevie Smith A Cut Above The Others Story By: JEREMY ELLIOTT / PENN LIVE.COM Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM Mechanicsburg Pa.- October 1, 2016- After 33 years of success in racing you knew there was something special about Stevie Smith when he first climbed behind the wheel of a Sprint Car as a teenager. It was 33 years ago. When I first saw him, I knew he was different. As the son of Sprint Car legend Steve Smith, he was brought up around racing. You kind of expected him to be taught well. Still, Smith was a cut above. He…

Utica Rome Speedway Set for Blockbuster Kick Off of Racing

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$3,000 TO WIN 360 SPRINTS OPEN, RACE OF CHAMPIONS DIRT MODIFIED SERIES AND MOD LITES AT UTICA-ROME SPEEDWAY TO KICK OFF HUGE WEEK OF RACING IN CENTRAL NEW YORK Story By: JOHN TIFF / UTICA ROME SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTO STAFF VERNON, NY- October 1, 2016- This coming Tuesday, October 4, will be the final on track event of the 2016 season at the Utica-Rome Speedway will a thrilling three division show featuring the completion of the Victoria event for the Race of Champions Dirt Modifieds, from May 22, plus a $3,000 to win 360 Sprint Car open event…

Rain Postponeds Williams Grove National Open

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National Open Rescheduled for October 14 Story By: COLBY GORNIEWICZ / WOO SERIES MEDIA Photos By:RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTO STAFF MECHANICSBURG, PA – September 30, 2016 – Due to persistent rain, the running of the Champion Racing Oil National Open has now been postponed to Friday, October 14. The event will become a one-day World of Outlaws Craftsman® Sprint Car Series event with a $25,000-to-win, $1,000-to-start payoff for the 40-lap feature. Start time will be 7:30PM onFriday, October 14. Fans who hold tickets to the National Open can either exchange them or use them for the new rain date. All tickets will…

All Systems Go For Oswego Super Dirt Week

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NAPA Super DIRT Week is Open for Business The New Stage is Set for Racing’s Biggest Party Story By: CHRISTINA CORDOVA/ SUPER DIRTcar SERIES MEDIA Photos By: RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTO STAFF CONCORD, NC –September 30, 2016- In under 80 days, the 54-year-old Oswego Speedway has undergone a major overhaul for NAPA Auto Parts Super DIRT Week, with renovations that would typically take crews a year to complete. Since the “New Stage” was announced on July 14, construction crews have been scattered throughout the Oswego, NY facility putting in 10- to 12-hour workdays to transform the timeless Oswego Speedway in advance of the…

Eight Events, Eight Winners For SuperNationals Competitors

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Short Track SuperNationals Modified Program Lacks Repeat Winner Entering “Working Man’s Race” 9 At I-88 Speedway October 7-8 Story By: BRETT DEYO / STSSS MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM AFTON, NY –September 30, 2016- The Short Track SuperNationals “Working Man’s Race” is approaching its ninth running October 7-8 at I-88 Speedway. In the eight previous renditions, there have been no repeat Modified winners. Will there be a ninth new face in Victory Lane? Only time will tell. On Saturday (October 8), the big-block/small-block Modifieds race 50 laps for a massive purse structure offering $5,000 to the winner, $1,000…

Stockton Looks To Return To Lawrenceburg’s Victory Lane

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AFTER EMOTIONAL 2012 VICTORY, STOCKON AND LAWRENCEBURG'S "FALL NATIONALS" HAVE SPECIAL BOND Story By: RICHIE MURRAY / USAC SERIES MEDIA Photos By: RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTO STAFF Lawrenceburg Ind.- September 30, 2016- Saturday night, September 29, 2012 is a date that Chase Stockon won’t soon forget. The Fort Branch, Indiana driver was in the midst of his first full season on the USAC AMSOIL National Sprint Car tour. The usual sleepless nights working in the garage and racking up miles on the road away from home each weekend is par for the course when one travels the entire USAC schedule. Especially for…

Rain Cancels First Night of the National Open

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Series Returns Tonight and Saturday as Scheduled Story By: BRENDAN CAPERIA / WOO SERIES MEDIA Photos By: RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTO STAFF Mechanicsburg, Pa. - September 30, 2016 - Steady precipitation throughout the area forced the World of Outlaws Craftsman® Sprint Car Series to cancel opening night of the Champion Racing Oil National Open at Williams Grove Speedway. Friday and Saturday night will remain on schedule. With high car counts expected, the World of Outlaws will be in the competing for Saturday's $50,000-to-win purse. Last year's finale featured 48 winged-sprints with 28 advancing to the A-Main. Ticket holders for Thursday's show will be…

Shane Stewart Looks to Stay Hot at Williams Grove

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LARSON MARKS RACING TAKES MOMENTUM INTO NATIONAL OPEN Story By: ANDREA LARSON / LARSON MARKS RACING MEDIA Photos By: RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTO STAFF Mechanicsburg Pa.- September 30, 2016- Coming off a string of top-five finishes, including back-to-back wins, Larson Marks Racing takes momentum into Williams Grove Speedway in Mechanicsburg, Penn. with the World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series this weekend for the National Open. NATIONAL OPEN 2015: Last year, both Thursday and Friday nights' events were cancelled due to rain. On Saturday, Stewart qualified ninth and advanced one position in his heat race to finish third. After starting 20th in…

Woodhull Racers Ready to Challenge The Bullring

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7th Annual Bullring Challenge Weekend Friday & Saturday At Woodhull Raceway Story By: STEVE OVENS / WOODHULL RACEWAY MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM WOODHULL- September 29, 2016 – For the seventh year in a row, Ted and Brandi White will host Bullring Challenge Weekend at the Woodhull Raceway this Friday and Saturday nights sponsored by Costy Energy Services. This will be the final weekend of circle track racing on the High Banks for 2016, with only a bulls and barrels rodeo in two weeks left on the schedule. Friday night kicks off the weekend of competition with an $800-to-win…

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