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Track Championships On The Line At Mercer Raceway

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Championship Runs on Saturday at Mercer Raceway Park Story By: LOU LONG / MERCER SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: TOMMY HEIN / RACERSGUIDE.COM Mercer, PA August 25, 2016- The table is set for Championship Night at Mercer Raceway Park. This Saturday, August 27, racers will compete for double points in the final night of regular season competition and, after the final checkered flag waives, there will be seven proud racers ready to claim their rightful spots at the head table for the annual awards banquet coming up in January. But Saturday is not just about the racing. It will also be…

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Home Sweet Home: Schatz Makes Hometown Return

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Donny Schatz Looks Forward to Magic City Showdown at Nodak Speedway Story By: TONY VENEZIANO / WOO SERIES MEDIA Photos By: RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTO STAFF MINOT, N.D. — August 25, 2016 — Donny Schatz may live in Fargo now, but Minot, North Dakota will always be home for the seven-time and defending World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series champion. Schatz was born and raised in Minot and still spends quite a bit of time in the “Magic City.” Schatz will return to his hometown on Sunday, August 28 as the World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series visits Nodak…

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FIVE MILE POINT SPEEDWAY SET TO HOST TRACK CHAMPIONSHIP WEEKEND

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52ND MODIFIED HEATH MEMORIAL 40 ON SUNDAY TO DECIDE TRACK TITLE AND SUMMER SLAM CHAMPIONSHIP. Story By: ANDREW HARPELL / FMP SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM KIRKWOOD, NY.- August 25, 2016-The third time will be the charm this Sunday as Five Mile Point Speedway will try for the third time to hold the 52nd Heath Memorial for Modifieds. This Saturday and Sunday is Season Championship Weekend. Track Championships will be decided in all classes over two days. Racing on Saturday begins at 7 p.m. with racing set for 6 p.m. this Sunday. This Sunday will also serve…

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Utica Rome Looks to Get Back In Action On Sunday

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THE GRIT 602 SPORTSMAN SERIES AND TIGHT POINT BATTLES HIGHLIGHT THE ACTION THIS SUNDAY AT UTICA-ROME SPEEDWAY Story By: JOHN TIFF /UTICA ROME SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: JEFF CLEMONS / RACERSGUIDE.COM VERNON, NY- August 25, 2016- With just two shows left to decide the 2016 champions in each of the four weekly divisions at Utica-Rome Speedway, this Sunday’s August 28 program could go a long way in deciding the titles in three of those divisions. Excell Motorsports and Wilber-Duck Chevrolet will present full show of weekly NASCAR Whelen All-American Series racing for the Gates-Cole Insurance Modifieds, Broedel Energy Open Sportsman,…

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Woodhull Raceway Honors Past Champions This Saturday

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Legends of Woodhull Reunion This Saturday Presented By Swarthout Recycling Story By: STEVE OWENS / WOODHULL RACEWAY MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM Woodhull NY- August 25, 2016-– One of the great nights to honor our past falls on this weekend, as Saturday night Swarthout Recycling will present the Legends of Woodhull Reunion. Many of the stars who drove the cars in Woodhull’s past will converge on ‘New York’s Toughest Bullring to share stories, bench race and maybe even tell a few stories that stretch the truth…just a little! It’s a great night to celebrate the past, while taking…

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Two Nights To Go To Decide Grandview Championship

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A.D.MOYER LUMBER NIGHT AT GRANDVIEW FEATURES T.P.TRAILERS MODIFIEDS, BRC LATE MODELS AND SPORTSMAN Story By: ERNIE SAXTON / GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: GEORGE STEIGERWALT / RACERSGUIDE.COM BECHTELSVILLE, PA August 25, 2016 -Just two Saturday nights of NASCAR point racing remain in the 2016 stock car racing season at Grandview Speedway. Each of the laps run in the A.D. Moyer Lumber Night events will have special importance. Each position gained or lost could have significant impact on several drivers as they battle to move up in the final season standings NASCAR stock car racing action returns to Grandview Speedway on…

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Poirier Gets One For The Record Books at I-88 Speedway

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Steve Poirier Breaks Lucas Oil Empire Super Sprint Win Record in by Winning Earl Halaquist Memorial in First Ever I-88 Speedway Triumph Story By: MIKE MALLETT /ESS SERIES MEDIA Photos By: OTTO GRAHAM / RACERSGUIDE.COM AFTON, NY –August 25, 2016- And just like that there is a new man sitting atop the all-time wins list with the Lucas Oil Empire Super Sprints. In reality it was only a matter of time before Steve Poirier surpassed Mike Woodring as the Quebec native had six wins already this year to tie the record with several races to go. Tuesday night at the Mach…

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Dirt Demon Title Fight Comes Down to The Wire

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Brewerton Speedway Championship Battles Coming Down To The Last Two Point Events Starting Friday, August 26 Story By: DAVE MEDLER / BREWERTON SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: JEFF CLEMONS /RACERSGUIDE.COM BREWERTON, NY –August 24, 2016- A winter of building or rebuilding cars getting ready for the new season plus the highs and lows of a long race season comes down to the final two point races to decide the 2016 Brewerton Speedway Track Champions. This Friday, August 26 Marabito will present a night of Fast and Furious Family Fun Racing. Adult grandstand admission will be $12 with everyone 18 years old…

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Big Diamond Track Titles on The LineThis Friday

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Ryan Godown, Brandon Grosso Looking To Lock Up Modified Track Titles Friday At Big Diamond Speedway Story By: SHAWN WOOD / BIG DIAMOND SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: GEORGE STEIGERWALT / RACERSGUIDE.COM MINERSVILLE, PA. -August 24, 2016- On Friday night, Big Diamond Speedway will crown two of its four division champions as the point battle will end for the CJ’s Tire & Automotive Service 358 modifieds and U.S.S. Achey sportsman. Also on the card on Friday will be the roadrunners and the Kim’s Kreations powder puff race. It will also be Purple Night for Lupus Awareness to benefit Haley Williams. Fans are…

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At a Glance: Schatz on the Homefront

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Outlaws to Engage in Midwestern Melee in North Dakota Story By: CRISTINA CORDOVA / WOO SERIES MEDIA Photos By: RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTO STAFF CONCORD, N.C. - Aug. 23, 2016 - Current points leader and season-standout Donny Schatz is headed home for a tour through North Dakota. Schatz, a Grand Forks, N.D. native, will lead the charge as the World of Outlaws Craftsman® Sprint Car Series invades River Cities Speedway on Friday, August 26 and Nodak Speedway on Sunday, August 28. During Schatz's 2015 31-win season, three of his wins came from his home state. Schatz swept the board, winning River Cities…

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Mining For The Silver Lining: Working Man Weekend

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Working Man Weekend, from Sept. 2-3, Grows into Staple Event Story By: BRENDAN CAPERIA / WOO LATE MODEL SERIES MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM CONCORD, N.C. - August 24, 2016 - The World of Outlaws Craftsman® Late Model Series Working Man Weekend presented by GottaRace.com at Lernerville Speedway, originally created to fill the Labor Day racing void created when Tri-City Speedway closed its doors, has grown into something greater year over year. With a new format this year, and a $20,000-to-win feature, the race gives drivers of all ranks a level playing field to compete against each other,…

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At A Glance: Star-Spangled and Hell-Bent

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Hometown Hero Eric Spangler Seeks First Outlaws Win Against a Stout Set of Drivers Story By: BRENDAN CAPERIA / WOO LATE MODEL SERIES MEDIA Photos By:RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTO FILES CONCORD, N.C. - August 24, 2016 - The World of Outlaws Craftsman® Late Model Series will make its fifth trip to Merritt Speedway (Mich.) on Friday, August 26 and Saturday, August 27 for the Keyser Manufacturing Great Lakes Shootout weekend. But Lake City, Mich. hero Eric Spangler will be seeking his first series win on the national stage - against a juggernaut band of Outlaws in front of a packed grandstand. "They're…

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Lucas Late Models Set For Double Barrel Action

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Action Returns this Weekend at Ponderosa and Lawrenceburg Story By: TRAVIS BRANCH / LUCAS LATE MODEL SERIES MEDIA Photos By: RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTO STAFF WAYCROSS, GA -August 24, 2016 - The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series will return to competition this weekend. The heart-pounding action of the nation's top dirt late model drivers will invade Ponderosa Speedway on Friday, August 26th and Lawrenceburg Speedway on Saturday, August 27th. Ponderosa Speedway in Junction City, KY will host the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series for the first time in the storied history of the 3/8-mile oval. The 13th Annual John Bradshaw…

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‘Ringoes Rocket’ Ready to Double Down at Jersey Rush VI

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RYAN GODOWN PLANS DOUBLE DUTY IN THE ULTIMATE DOUBLEHEADER TUESDAY NIGHT, AUGUST 23 AT NEW EGYPT SPEEDWAY Story By: BOB MILLER /JERSEY RUSH VI MEDIA Photos By: RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTO STAFF NEW EGYPT, NJ –August 22, 2016- Ringoes, New Jersey modified star Ryan Godown plans to do double-duty Tuesday night, August 23 competing in both the modified and 410 sprint cars at New Egypt Speedway in the ultimate doubleheader, the JERSEY RUSH VI. This highly anticipated event brings together two premier divisions in one night of racing and this event only happens once a year. Gates will open at 5 PM and…

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Ronnie Johnson Takes His 2nd Fonda Speedway Modified Championship

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RJ CLAIMS FEATURE WIN AND SECOND CAREER CHAMPIONSHIP AT FONDA Story By: RON SZCZERBA / FONDA SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: RACERSGUIDECOM PHOTO STAFF Fonda, NY –August 21, 2016- The hype and pressure of “Championship night” were evident at Fonda on Saturday evening with drivers in the point battle looking to put an exclamation point on the 2016 season with a championship. Coming in to the night, Rocky Warner (sportsman), Kenny Gates (pro stock), and Josh Coonradt (street stock) had already sewed up their track championships but the other divisions were close enough that anything could happen. At the completion of the…

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Tyler Dippel Rolls to Lebanon Valley Victory

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Takes his Seccond Win of 2016 on The Valley High Banks. Story By: PHIL ALLAWAY / LEBANON VALLEY SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: MARK BROWN / RACERSGUIDE.COM West Lebanon NY.- August 21, 2016-Tyler Dippel made another of his infrequent visits to 'The Valley of Speed' to have some fun, he definitely came to play. The night before the Arctic Cat All-Star Circuit of Champions is typically a light night of racing. The track took advantage of the schedule to add in the 20-lap Boomer’s Performance Pure Stock Clash that was rained out on Aug. 13. Even with only three regular classes racing,…

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CRAIG VONDOHREN EARNS 100TH MODIFIED VICTORY AT GRANDVIEW

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BRIAN SHUEY TOPS IN LATE MODELS AND PAUL KLINE WINS SPORTSMAN MAIN EVENT ON SATURDAY NIGHT Story By: ERNIE SAXTON / GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: GEORGE STEIGERWALT / RACERSGUIDE.COM BECHTELSVILLE, PA. August 21, 2016 - It all began in 1981 when Craig VonDohren won his first modified feature at Grandview Speedway. As time went on the defending point champion continued to rack up the wins driving for either the family or other car owners. Saturday night, 35 years later, the Oley leadfoot and current point leader, scored his 100th win in the division the post back-to-back victorious and his…

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Light Holds On For Fayash Memorial Sportsman Win At Big Diamond Speedway

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Brett Kressley, Chris Holland and Eric Tripp Also Winners on Friday Night Story By: SHAWN WOOD / BIG DIAMOND SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: GEORGE STEIGERWALT / RACERSGUIDE.COM MINERSVILLE, PA. --August 20, 2016- Shawn Light held off a hard-charging Brian Papiez to claim the 30-lap, $1,570 to win Andy Fayash, Jr., Memorial for the U.S.S. Achey sportsman on Friday night at Big Diamond Speedway. Other winners on Friday included Brett Kressley (CJ’s Tire & Automotive Services 358 modifieds); Chris Holland (Savage 61 roadrunners) and Eric Tripp (No Sweat Service Group street stock). This Friday, the track will wrap up the month of…

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Matty D Takes Albany Saratoga Speedway Checkers

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Delorenzo Picks Up Second Of The Season At Albany-Saratoga Story By: TOBY LAGRANGE / ALBANY SARATOGA SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM Malta, NY –August 20, 2016- Matt Delorenzo picked up the Upstate GMC Dealers DIRTcar Modified feature event win Friday night at the Albany-Saratoga Speedway. The win was his second of the season and came with the folks from Albany Rod and Customs in the V.I.P area. Rich Ronca and Kris Vernold led the field to the green with six cars tangling in turn four before a lap could be completed. Tyler Dippel, subbing for Brett Hearn…

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Utica Rome Speedway Looks to Get Back On Track This Sunday

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STELLAR FOUR DIVISION SHOW READY TO GO THIS SUNDAY AT UTICA-ROME SPEEDWAY Story By: JOHN TIFF / UTICA ROME SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: OTTO GRAHAM / RACERSGUIDE.COM VERNON, NY – August 20, 2016-This Sunday, August 21, another exciting show NASCAR Whelen All-American Series racing is planned at the Utica-Rome Speedway as the season starts to wind down. Just four point events remain on the schedule and all four divisions are locked in a tight battle for the championship. Gates-Cole Insurance and Certified Auto Outlet will present the fast paced show consisting of the Gates-Cole Insurance Modifieds, SUNY Canton 602 Sportsman,…

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Godown and Pauch Jr. Heading to Freedom 76R

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VETERAN RACER RYAN GODOWN AND RISING YOUNG STAR BILLY PAUCH JR. FIRST TO ENTER 46TH ANNUAL FREEDOM 76 MODIFIED CLASSIC AT GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY ON SEPTEMBER 10 Story By; ERNIE SAXTON / GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTO STAFF BECHTELSVILLE, PA - August 20, 2016 - Looking to claim the $25,000 first prize money veteran dirt track racing talent Ryan Godown and rising star Billy Pauch, Jr, son of dirt track racing legend Billy Pauch Sr, have submitted the first entries for the 46th Annual Freedom 76 Modified Stock Car Racing Classic set for Grandview Speedway on Saturday, September 10th.…

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Record Purse Set For World 100 Competitors

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Record Purse Posted For Eldora’s World 100 Story By: BRYAN HULBERT / ELDORA SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: MIKE CAMBELL / RACERSGUIDE.COM ROSSBURG, Ohio –August 19, 2016- Drivers competing in the 46th running of the World 100 will battle for a purse totaling $389,800 Sept. 8-10, with $49,000 of that going to the winner of the historic event. The 46th running of the event continues Eldora’s legendary founder, the late Earl Baltes, promise of raising the first place prize by $1,000 every year. Additionally, the Thursday and Friday preliminary nights featuring split fields contesting Twin 25-lap features each night will now pay…

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Godown Rolls Down The Highway To High Banks Payday

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First-Timer: Ryan Godown Drives Five Hours To Woodhull Raceway, Leaves With $5,360 Short Track Super Series ‘Hustlin’ the High Banks 52’ Payday Wednesday Night Story By: BRETT DEYO / STSS MEDIA Photos By: RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTO STAFF WOODHULL, NY –August 19, 2016- A five-hour, one-way ride and first appearance at Woodhull Raceway were worthwhile for Ryan Godown. The Ringoes, N.J., driver made his debut at the Steuben County facility a winning one Wednesday night, earning a $5,360 payday in the ‘Hustlin’ the High Banks 52’ presented by NAPA of Addison and Corning, Outman Equipment, Maple City Dodge and Two Rivers Timber.…

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Fonda Speedway Championship Battle’s Down To The Wire

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TRACK CHAMPIONSHIPS IN ALL DIVISIONS ON THE LINE AT FONDA THIS SATURDAY ON HARRY PEEK TRIBUTE NIGHT Story By: RON SZCZERBA / FONDA SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTO STAFF Fonda, NY –August 19, 2016- This Saturday, August 20 at the “Track of Champions” Fonda Speedway, the 2016 track champions will be crowned in all divisions on Harry Peek Tribute Night. Highlighting the racing card which will feature all divisions in action will be a 50-lap feature event for the modifieds paying $2527 to win! As always, the Fonda Speedway museum will be open at 3:00 p.m. so come early, tour…

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Harry Peek Tribute Up Next At ‘The Track Of Champions’

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FONDA SPEEDWAY PAYS TRIBUTE TO HARRY PEEK THIS SATURDAY, AUGUST 20 AT FONDA Story By: RON SZCZERBA / FONDA SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTO FILES Fonda, NY –August 19, 2016- Harry Peek was known as the perfect gentleman, but quite a racer who was known for his “Patented Peek Charge” as described in a story below written in the book FONDA! when it was published and printed in 2002. Peek’s racecars were beautifully kept as I recall as a kid growing up at the “Track of Champions” and were always among one of, if not the best looking racecars at…

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Schatz Dominates at The Junction

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Schatz wins at Junction Motor Speedway Story By: TONY VENERZIANO /WOO SERIES MEDIA Photos By: RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTO STAFF MCCOOL JUNCTION, Neb. - August 17, 2016 - Entering the World of Outlaws Craftsman® Sprint Car Series event at Junction Motor Speedway on Tuesday night, Donny Schatz had never finished off the podium in five career starts at the 3/8-mile. The seven-time and defending series champion extended that streak, while adding to his win total at the track, as he dominated the 30-lap main event. Schatz started second and took the lead on the top side of the track from pole sitter…

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ALL STAR INVASION THURSDAY NIGHT AT GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY

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KEMENAH, BLANEY, HAUDENSCHILD LEAD ALL STAR ASSAULT; HODNETT, DIETRICH, AND SMITH DEFEND HOME TURF Story By: BOB MILLER / THUNDER ON THE HILL SERIES MEDIA Photos By: RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTO STAFF BECHTELSVILLE, PA -August 17, 2016 – Excitement builds as Tony Stewart’s Arctic Cat All Star Circuit of Champions prepare to descend upon the third-mile bullring of Grandview Speedway in Bechtelsville, PA. NAPA Auto Parts Thunder on the Hill Racing Series brings the All Stars to the Berks County dirt track this Thursday, August 18, as the nationally touring 410 Sprint Car racing series battles the Pennsylvania Posse, with a $5,000…

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Selinsgrove Speedway Down to Final Four

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SELINSGROVE SPEEDWAY FINAL FOUR SHOWS OF 2016: Story bBy: STEVE INCH / SELINSGROVE SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: DAN DEMARCO / RACERSGUIDE.COM SELINSGROVE, Pa. –August 17, 2016- Four races will round out the 2016 season at Selinsgrove Speedway. This Saturday, Aug. 20, will be the Mach 1 Chassis “Double Your Money” Open featuring the 360 sprint cars in a 30-lap feature paying $4,000 to win and $400 to start out of a $20,000-plus purse. The rain date will be Saturday, Aug. 27. Joining the 360 sprint cars this Saturday will be the super late models in a 25-lap main event paying…

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Heath Memorial Up This Weekend at Five Mile Point

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52ND RUNNING OF THE HEATH MEMORIAL TO BE CONTESTED OVER TWO DAYS FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER THIS SATURDAY AND SUNDAY AT FIVE MILE POINT SPEEDWAY. Story By: ANDREW HARPELL / FIVE MILE POINT MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM KIRKWOOD, NY- August 17, 2016- Five Mile Point Speedway will honor the founders Anna and Irving Heath this Saturday and Sunday with the 52nd consecutive running of the Heath Memorial. For the first time ever the race will be contested over two days, this Saturday and Sunday. Racing on Saturday begins at 7 p.m. with racing set for 6…

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Andy Fayash, Jr., Memorial This Friday For U.S.S. Achey Sportsman At Big Diamond

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Speedway to ‘Pink Out’ for Breast Cancer Awareness Night Story By: SHAWN WOOD / BIG DIAMOND SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: GEORGE STEIGERWALT / RACERSGUIDE.COM MINERSVILLE, PA. - August 17, 2016- Big Diamond Speedway swings back into action on Friday for the CJ’s Tire & Automotive Service Night. The four-division racing card will be highlighted by the Andy Fayash, Jr., Memorial for the U.S.S. Achey sportsman. The Fayash Memorial, an open-draw event, will see a 30-lap feature for the sportsman paying $1,570 to win and $157 to take the green. There will be 50 show-up points for the sportsman teams. Also…

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Midseason Madness: Stewart Friesen is Hitting His Stride

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After a Consistent Start to the 2016 Season, Friesen and the Halmar Racing Team Are Coming On Strong; Set to Make First-Career Bristol NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Start Story By: MATT NOLES / RACERSGUIDE.COM Photos By: RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTO STAFF SPRAKERS, NY- August 16, 2016- There’s nothing simple about starting a new race team. With the announcement shortly after the conclusion of the 2015 season that championship modified driver Stewart Friesen and the Halmar Racing Team would be joining forces the following year, expectations were high; almost to the point of being unrealistic. There’s no shame in what Friesen and his…

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Williams Grove Speedway National Open Bonuses Announced

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Special Awards Up for Grabs for National Open Competitors Story By: SHAWN BROUSE / WILLIAMS GROVE SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTO STAFF Mechanicsburg Pa.-August 16, 2016- With the Williams Grove Speedway Champion Racing Oil National Open looming on September 29, 30 and October 1, bonuses have been announced for the prestigious event sanctioned by the World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series. Of course Saturday night’s 40-lap National Open will pay $50,000 to win but more money is on the line for some special competitors. Sponsored by The Beer Hill Gang, a minimum $2,000 bonus will be paid out to the highest…

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Williams Grove Speedway Ready for All -Star Invasion on Friday Evening

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34th Jack Gunn Memorial; Only Appearance Of Season By Series Highlights Annual Event Story By: SHAWN BROUSE / WILLIAMS GROVE SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTO STAFF MECHANICSBURG, PA - August 16, 2016- The one and only appearance of the season at Williams Grove Speedway by the Arctic Cat All Star Circuit of Champions Sprint Cars is coming up this Friday night, August 19 for the 34th annual Jack Gunn Memorial. The All Stars Gunn Memorial will offer the sprint car stars a $5,000 to win payday with a 30-lap feature. The IMCA/PASS 305 sprints will share the card with…

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Hackel Makes History at Devil’s Bowl Speedway Dirt Track

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Sweeps Sportsman Modified and Sprint Car races Story By: JUSTIN ST. LOUIS / DEVILS BOWL SPEEDAY MEDIA Photos By: ANDREW CASSIDY / DEVILS BOWL SPEEDWAY / RACERSGUIDE.COM WEST HAVEN, Vt. –August 15, 2016- Bobby Hackel blew the fans and the competition away at the Dirt Track at Devil’s Bowl Speedway on Sunday, August 14, becoming just the second stock car driver in the track’s 50-season history to win in two divisions on the same night. The 21 year-old from Rensselaer, N.Y., swept both the 35-lap feature for the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series Sportsman Modifieds and the 30-lap race for the…

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Pauch Jr. Victorious at New Egypt Speedway

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Billy Pauch Jr. Takes Another Victory in the 358-Modifieds at New Egypt Story By: MIKE WISNIEWSKI / NEW EGYPT SPEEDWAY Photos By: HARRY MEEKS / RACERSGUIDE.COM [xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad”] NEW EGYPT, NJ- August 15, 2016- On Beach Party Night presented by Hammer Electric at New Egypt Speedway, Billy Pauch, Jr. won the 358 Modified feature. Ryan Godown captured the checkered flag in the Burlington County Overhead Door NEWS Sprint main event. Mick Search topped the field in the Street Stock feature. After the original start of the 30-lap 358 Modified feature was marred by a caution, a clean restart saw John…

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VonDohren Leads the Way in NASCAR Points at Grandview

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VonDohren, Lisowski and Schutz Lead NASCAR/Track Point Standings at Grandview Speedway with just Three Point Races Left in Season Story By: ERNIE SAXTON / GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: GEORGE STEIGERWALT / RACERSGUIDE.COM BECHTELSVILLE, PA- August 15, 2016- Defending NASCAR Whelen All American Series T.P. Trailers 358 champion Craig VonDohren continues to set the pace in the chase for the 2016 title. With his win in the prestigious Pioneer Pole Buildings Forrest Rogers Memorial race this past Saturday VonDohren now has 3694 points and four feature wins to his credit. Second in the standings is Mike Gular who has 3576…

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Short Track Super Series South Region Concludes at Georgetown Speedway August 30th

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Short Track Super Series South Region Concludes At Georgetown Speedway Tuesday, August 30; Marketing Partners, Bonus Award Sponsors Signing On For ‘Blast at the Beach’ Story By: BRETT DEYO / BD MOTORSPORTS MEDIA Photos By: PETE MacDONALD / RACERSGUIDE.COM GEORGETOWN, DE- August 15, 2016- The finale of the Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series (STSS) Fueled By VP Velocita South takes place Tuesday, August 30 at Georgetown Speedway. And momentum continues to build for the third annual ‘Blast at the Beach’ to be contested at the half-mile clay oval. A 35-lap big-block/small-block Modified event offering a winner’s share of…

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Sweet 16: Richards Wins at Eriez

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Steve Casebolt finishes a season-best second Story By: BRENDAN CAPRIA / WoO LATE MODEL SERIES MEDIA Photos By: TODD BATTIN PHOTO and DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM ERIE, PA- August 15, 2016- Josh Richards captured his 16th World of Outlaws Craftsman® Late Model Series win of the season Sunday night at Eriez Speedway. The win capped-off a dominant week for the Shinnston, W.V. driver. The series travelled to four different states in four consecutive days for events at Delaware International Speedway (Del.), Potomac Speedway (Md.), Winchester Speedway (Va.) and Eriez Speedway (Pa.). In this stretch, Richards won three of four. Last…

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Rain Cancels Pennsylvania Midget Week Opener

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Mother Natures Delivers a Knockout Punch for Opening Round of 'Pennsylvania Midget Week' at Susquehanna Story By: USAC MEDIA Photos By: DAN DeMARCO / RACERSGUIDE.COM YORK HAVEN, PA- August 15, 2016- Heavy rains just prior to ProSource Qualifying forced cancellation of Sunday night's "Pennsylvania Midget Week" USAC Midget National Championship/ARDC opener at Susquehanna Speedway. It was to mark the series' first ever visit to the track after rains cancelled last year's Susquehanna event as well. Brady Bacon recorded the fastest time in hot laps on Sunday with a time of 17.504 seconds. "Pennsylvania Midget Week" continues Monday night, Aug. 15…

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Bobby Pierce Bags First Career Crown Jewel

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Wins Sunoco North/South 100 Story and Photo By: LUCAS OIL DIRT LATE MODEL SERIES MEDIA UNION, KY- August 15, 2016- Bobby Pierce took the lead from Scott Bloomquist on lap 91 and led the rest of the way to win the biggest race in his young career on Saturday night at Florence Speedway. The 19-year-old second generation driver charged from the 16th starting spot to win the 34th Annual Sunoco Race Fuels North/South 100 - presented by Lucas Oil. Pierce earned $50,000 for his family-owned team. Bloomquist was seeking his first win the annual event since 2000, but settled for…

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2016 Northeast Crate Nationals Biggest Yet

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KOD Sportsman Crown Jewel September 9th At Albany-Saratoga Story By: ROB HAZER / KoD SPORTSMAN SERIES MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM MALTA, NY- August 15, 2016- When the 2016 Northeast Crate Nationals takes to the clay at Albany-Saratoga Speedway September 9th drivers will competing to earn a portion of the highest paying purse in event history. Dodson Construction, Dean’s Electrical Service, High Octane Heating & Cooling, Buff’s Auto Service, Electric City Taxi, Burt’s Tree Service, and Next Generation Roofing are all part of the King Of Dirt Racing Series crown jewel paying $2,500 to win - $405 for…

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This Week Ahead: Sportsman Series Teams Can Qualify for Crate Motor Lottery

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602 GM crate engine giveaway Story By: MANDEE PAUCH / SUPER DIRTcar SERIES MEDIA Photos By: MATT NOLES / RACERSGUIDE.COM WEEDSPORT, NY- August 15, 2016- DIRTcar and Chevy Performance will once again be giving away a 602 GM crate engine with a drawing for eligible Sportsman Series competitors at the 2016 Awards Banquet. Twelve drivers will have their name entered into the lottery after each Sportsman Series event. When the points are updated after each race, the drivers that hold the top twelve spots in the latest series standings qualify. There are no limitations on the number of times a driver can…

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VonDorhen Rolls #7; Takes Home Forest Roger’s Cash..$$$

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CRAIG VONDOHREN TAKES HOME BIRTHDAY PRESENT OF MORE THAN $10,000 AFTER WINNING HIS SEVENTH PIONEER POLE BUILDINGS FORREST ROGERS MEMORIAL CLASSIC AT GRANDVIEW Story By: ERNIE SAXTON / GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: GEORGE STEIGERWALT / RACERSGUIDE.COM BECHTELSVILLE, PA. August 14, 2016 - Current T.P.Trailers NASCAR 358 Modified point leader Craig VonDohren, the defending Pioneer Pole Building/Forrest Rogers Memorial race winner, gave himself a hefty birthday present when he scored the win in the 50-Lap NASCAR Whelen 358 Modified All-American Racing Series feature event Saturday night at Grandview Speedway. It was the seventh time he claimed victory in the event.…

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Jason Johnson Brings Knoxville to Its Feet with Nationals Win!

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'The Ragin Cajun' Scores One For The Record Books With Knoxville Nationals Victory Story By: BRYAN HULBERT & BILL WRIGHT / KNOXVILLE RACEWAY MEDIA Photos By: DICK AYERS / RACERSGUIDE.COM KNOXVILLE, Iowa -August 13, 2016 – In a race that will go down as one of the best ever run at the Knoxville Raceway, the 56th annual 5-hour ENERGY Knoxville Nationals presented by Casey’s General Stores found a new champion as “The Ragin’ Cajun” Jason Johnson brought a near capacity crowd to their feet with a hair raising battle with Donny Schatz to claim Sprint Car racing’s biggest prize. “Parked…

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Billy Moyer Jr. Wins First Series Show At Winchester Speedway

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Holds Off a Gaining Jason Covert Late to the Checkers Story By: BRENDAN CAPERIA / WOO LATE MODEL SERIES MEDIA Photos By: RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTO STAFF WINCHESTER, Va. – August 14, 2016 – Billy Moyer Jr. climbed out of his car Saturday night, standing over a wild crowd that witnessed his first ever World of Outlaws Craftsman® Late Model Series at Winchester Speedway. Moyer’s moment in victory lane was one of overwhelming emotions – from letting out a huge battle cry to spraying the fans with a water bottle. This was a moment to cherish. “This means a lot," said Moyer,…

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Georgetown Speedway Sets Fall Schedule Of Events

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‘Blast at the Beach’ Tuesday, August 30; September 30 Date Added; Agenda Set For November Mid-Atlantic Championship Weekend Story By: BRETT DEYO / GEORGETOWN SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: PETE MACDONALD / RACERSGUIDE.COM GEORGETOWN, DE –August 14, 2016- The 2016 season has been a whirlwind revival of auto racing at the half-mile clay Georgetown Speedway. As the traditional season winds down, management has set a “fall” schedule of racing to wrap up the successful campaign that began in the month of March with the Melvin L. Joseph Memorial and has continued with unique, well-attended special events through the spring and summer.…

Dirt Modifieds

Hearn Untouchable Again at Lebanon Valley

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Despite Battling Back Issues, Brett Hearn Returned to Victory Lane at the Valley in Dominant Fashion; Increases Career Win Total to 892 Story and Photos By: MATT NOLES / RACERSGUIDE.COM SPRAKERS, NY- August 14, 2016- Some drivers tend to crumble under pressure; championship caliber drivers do not. Plagued by back issues following the Super DIRTcar Series stop at Weedsport Speedway on Tuesday night, questions arose concerning the likeliness of seeing Brett Hearn behind the wheel of his famed No. 20 Madsen Overhead Doors sponsored modified at the Lebanon Valley Speedway on Saturday night. Needless to say, those questions were answered in dominating fashion.…

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Laubach Collects $4,000 Pay Day With Prelude To The Coalcracker Win

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Mike Lisowski earns last-lap pass U.S.S. Achey sportsman win; Devin Trexler collects Savage 61 roadrunner victory Story By: SHAWN WOOD / BIG DIAMOND SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: GEORGE STEIGERWALT / RACERSGUIDE.COM MINERSVILLE, PA. -August 14, 2016 - Veteran Quakertown, Pa., modified chauffer Rick Laubach showed the speed that has taken him to victory lane twice already in the 2016 Big Diamond Speedway season as he led all 30 laps to collect his third win of the year and a $4,000 pay day in the Prelude to the Coalcracker on Friday on HuntTheGiant.com night. Other winners on Friday night were Mike…

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Rico Abreu Parks it for B.C. on Friday Night at Knoxville!

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Rico Abreu Honors Fallen Friend With Night #3 Victory Story By: BRYAN HULBERT & BILL WRIGHT / KNOXVILLE SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: DICK AYERS / RACERSGUIDE.COM Knoxville Iowa -August 13, 2016 – Make it 196 different winners at the Knoxville Raceway as California’s Rico Abreu parked the Abreu Vineyards No. 24 in Victory Lane for the first time on FVP/Speed Sport Qualifying Night at the famed half-mile to earn the 17th starting spot in Saturday’s 56th annual 5-hour ENERGY Knoxville Nationals presented by Casey’s General Stores. “We just parked it for B.C.!” screamed Rico across the Public Addresses System to…

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Montieth and Franek Take Grove Features

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Montieth Scores Second Williams Grove Win Of Season, Franek Scores URC Story By: SHAWN BROUSE / WILLIAMS GROVE SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: DAN DEMARCO / RACERSGUIDE.COM Mechanicsburg Pa. - August 13, 2016 – Brian Montieth of Phoenixville outraced Fawn Grove’s Matt Campbell to pick up his second Williams Grove Speedway sprint car victory of the season on Friday night. Campbell led untl the final lap and a half when Montieth got by for the win. In the URC Sprint main, URC point leader Davie Franek proved victorious, scoring in 360 action for the first time at the track although he already…

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