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Weedsport Speedway’s Finger Lakes 40 on Tap for Tuesday June 21st

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Craftsman World of Outlaw Late Models Invade for only New York State 2016 appearance Story By: SHANNON PHELPS / WEEDSPORT SPEEDWAY Photos By:DAVE DALESANDRO /RACERSGUIDE.COM Weedsport NY.- June 17, 2016- Just one month ago Weedsport Speedway opened the doors for the 2016 Season with a huge Craftsman World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series event. Fans and competitors were treated to a host of entertainment upgrades, most notably the addition of all new LED track lighting as well as a huge megatron behind Victory Hill where fans can watch live action, instant replays, and live pit reports. The newly remodeled facility…

Fonda Speedway Honors ‘The Cresent Hillbilly’

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FONDA SPEEDWAY IS BACK IN ACTION ON SATURDAY, JUNE 18 AFTER SUFFERING ITS SECOND RAIN OUT OF THE SEASON Story By: RON SZCZERBA / FONDA SPEEDWAY Photos By: RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTO STAFF Fonda, NY –June 17, 2016- After suffering their second rain out of the 2016-racing season at the Fonda Speedway on Saturday, June 11, Demitraszek Enterprises is ready to open the gates again on Saturday, June 18 for another action packed racing program at the “Track of Champions”. Leftover from last week will be the Pete Corey tribute along with New York State Stock Car Association (NYSSCA) Safety Awards Night. In…

PATRIOT SPRINT TOUR WHITCOMB MEMORIAL THIS SATURDAY AT SELINSGROVE

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SPEEDWAY SWITCHES TO 7:30 PM SUMMER START TIME Story By: STEVE INCH / SELINSGROVE SPEEDWAY Photos By: TRENT GOWER / RACERSGUIDE.COM SELINSGROVE, Pa. –June 17, 2016- Selinsgrove Speedway will honor the memory of sprint car driver Joe Whitcomb with the 13th annual running of the Joe Whitcomb Memorial for 360 sprint cars sanctioned by the Patriot Sprint Tour at 7:30 p.m. this Saturday, June 18. Track gates will open at 5 p.m. The 30-lap sprint car feature, a tribute to honor the late open wheel racer from Millersburg who succumbed to injuries sustained in a sprint car racing accident at the…

Mercer Raceway Host ULMS Late Model Series

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ULMS Late Models Invade Mercer Raceway Park Story By: LOU LONG / MERCER RACEWAY Photos By: TOMMY HEIN / RACERSGUIDE.COM Mercer, PA - June 17 , 2016- Mercer Raceway Park will host the ULMS Late Models, and more, on Saturday, June 18. "The extended forecast looks favorable, so we are looking forward to a great night of racing," said track owner Bill Altman. "The fans do not get many opportunities to see these powerful Late Models on a track like this, so it should be exciting," he added. The ULMS Late Models trace their roots to modified passenger cars. Make…

“Clash at the Mag” Next Event in TV Race Challenge

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Lucas Oil Late Models Clash at Magnolia Speedway's Annual Event Story By: JEREMEY ALTMEYER/ LUCAS LM SERIES Photos By: HEATH LAWSON / RACERSGUIDE.COM WAYCROSS, GA -June 17, 2016- One of the largest events in the state of Mississippi will take place this weekend at Magnolia Motor Speedway. The annual Country Pleasin' "Clash at the Mag" will be the next event in the Bad Boy Mowers TV Race Challenge - Presented by E3 Spark Plugs. The award-winning Lucas Oil Production Studios will be on hand to tape all of the action from Magnolia Motor Speedway with multiple camera angles, driver interviews,…

Short Track Super Series Open Sportsman Venture To I-88 Speedway

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Short Track Super Series Open Sportsman Venture To I-88 Speedway Tuesday, June 21; $25 Per Car-Load Grandstand General Admission Granted By Jamie & Denise Page! Story By:BRETT DEYO / BD MOTORSPORTS MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO /RACERSGUIDE.COM AFTON, NY –June 16, 2016- The Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series Fueled By VP Open Sportsman take the headlines next Tuesday, June 21. The series visits Jamie and Denise Page’s pristine Afton Fairgrounds three-tenths-mile oval for a 30-lap main offering a minimum of $1,000 to the winner and $100 to take the green. STSS Open Sportsman top a tripleheader Tuesday program…

Shane Stewart Hangs Tough at Granite City

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Brad Sweet claims one-point lead after Donny Schatz has DNF Story By:AARON FIEDLER / WOO SERIES Photos By:RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTO STAFF SAUK RAPIDS, Minn. - June 16, 2016 - Shane Stewart proved to be like a rock Wednesday night at Granite City Speedway as he battled past Kerry Madsen and held off Brad Sweet to win his fourth World of Outlaws Craftsman® Sprint Car Series feature of the season. Kerry Madsen led the first third of the feature, which was rain postponed to Wednesday, with Stewart in hot pursuit. As Madsen encountered traffic, Stewart closed the gap in his No. 2…

The ‘Slideways Six’ Roll Off at New Egypt Speedway

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THE SLIDEWAYS SIX SET TO TAKE ON NEW EGYPT SPEEDWAY THIS SATURDAY NIGHT PRESENTED BY AMWELL AUTO BODY Story By; MIKE WEINEWSKI / NEW EGYPT SPEEDWAY Photos By:DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM New Egypt, NJ – June 16, 2016- The ‘Slideways Six’ Round of the May Madness Modified Series presented by Amwell Auto Body is set to do battle this Saturday night June 18th at New Egypt Speedway. The six remaining drivers in the 24 car bracket are Clay Butler, Dominick Buffalino, John McClelland, Tad Cox, Lou Cicconi and Ryan Godown. Only three of these drivers will reach the May Modified…

Broken, Not Beaten: Pauch Jr. Gets Down and Dirty in Jersey

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Billy Pauch Jr. Overcomes Front Suspension Failure to Claim $10,000 Short Track Super Series Fueled By VP ‘Dirty Jersey 4’ at New Egypt Speedway Tuesday Night; Greg Hodnett Takes URC Turnpike 25; Brandon Grosso Inches by For Sportsman Win Story By:JAY DUGAN / STSS MEDIA Photos By:DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM NEW EGYPT, NJ – June 16, 2016-Not even a damaged racecar could keep Frenchtown, N.J.’s Billy Pauch, Jr. from victory – and the $10,000 winner’s share – during Tuesday night’s ‘Dirty Jersey 4’ at New Egypt Speedway as part of the Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series (STSS) Fueled…

Utica Rome Gets Back on Track This Sunday

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CRSA SPRINTS AND HOLDOVER G&I HOMES OF VERNON PRO STOCK FEATURE ADD TO AN EXCITING FATHERS DAY SHOW THIS SUNDAY AT UTICA-ROME SPEEDWAY Story By:JOHN TIFF / UTICA ROME SPEEDWAY Photos By:JAY FISH / RACERSGUIDE.COM VERNON, NY- June 16, 2016-After getting two shows completed this past week, Utica-Rome Speedway is ready to get back to its weekly pace of running on Sunday evenings and a quick look at the long range forecast show Chamber of Commerce type weather this coming Sunday, June 19. To help celebrate Father’s Day, the CRSA 305 Sprints will be in action along with a full…

BONUSES ABOUND FOR FRED RAHMER PROMOTIONS PATH VALLEY SPEEDWEEK COMPETITORS

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Rahmer Gifts a Vegas Trip to One Lucky Sprint Car Competitor, Plus Bonuses for Micros and Race Fans! Story By:JAY DUGAN / RAHMER PROMOTIONS Photos By:DAN DEMARCO / RACERSGUIDE.COM SPRING RUN, PA - June 16, 2016- A trip to Las Vegas is planned for one lucky 410 Sprint Car driver as Fred Rahmer Promotions prepares for the third annual Party at the Path on Sunday, June 26 – a staple of Pennsylvania Sprint Car Speedweek – at Spring Run, Pennsylvania’s Path Valley Speedway. “I’ve told everyone from the beginning, I’m not trying to have races. I’m trying to have an…

SPORTSMAN IN THE SPOTLIGHT AT GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY

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WILL THERE BE AN EIGHTH NEW WINNER ON SATURDAY AT GRANDVIEW? NASCAR MODIFIEDS AND LATE MODELS MAKE UP TRIPLEHEADER Story By:ERNIE SAXTON / GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY Photos By:GEORGE STIEGERWALT / RACERSGUIDE.COM BECHTELSVILLE, PA -June 16, 2016- NASCAR Sportsman stock cars will be in the spotlight this Saturday night as they are featured in a 40-lap main event as part of a tripleheader show being sponsored by BFP Specialties and Bashore Trucking. The big question for the Sportsman racers and fans will be if there will be another new winner. In seven weeks of racing at Grandview Speedway so far this season…

‘Night of Wings’ on Tap at Big Diamond Speedway

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URC Sprints Heading to Big Diamond Speedway Story By:SHAWN WOOD / BIG DIAMOND SPEEDWAY Photos By: RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTO STAFF MINERSVILLE, PA. -June 16, 2016- The oldest sprint car touring series in the country makes its only appearance of the year in coal region on Friday night as the United Racing Club 360 sprint cars invade Big Diamond Speedway for the Schuylkill Mall ‘Night of Wings’. The CJ’s Tire & Automotive Services 358 modifieds will sport sail panels, which are mandatory for this event as the four-division show will feature the Savage 61 roadrunners and and Endruo Dash 60. Davie Franek,…

Modifieds Going “Topless” for Father’s Day Weekend at Devil’s Bowl Speedway

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NEAR Antique Racers, Sprint Cars, Kids Poster Contest highlight weekend events Story By:JUSTIN ST. LOUIS / DEVILS BOWL SPEEDWAY Photos By:DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM WEST HAVEN, Vt. –June 16, 2016- Devil’s Bowl Speedway is going topless for Father’s Day Weekend, but in a family-friendly, high-speed, sort of way. The racing machines of the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series Sportsman Modified division will take their roofs off for two nights of action at the Rutland County facility, giving fans a better look at what goes on inside the cars, and giving drivers a different challenge. The weekend starts on the half-mile Asphalt…

Schuchart Set to Capture His First Outlaw Victory

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Schuchart Hoping To Seal The Deal Story By:JORDAN MORRIS / WOO SERIES Photos By:RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTO STAFF SAUK RAPIDS, Minn.- June 14, 2016- Logan Schuchart has been close a handful of times to picking up his first career World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series win. One of those occasions was last year at Granite City Speedway in the series inaugural visit to the three-eighths-mile in Sauk Rapids, Minn., when he started on the front row and ran among the top-five for the duration of the 30-lap main event. The young driver returns to Granite City Speedway on Tuesday as Marthaler Chevrolet…

WoO Series at a Glance: Heading North for Summer Stretch

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The World of Outlaws Craftsman® Sprint Car Series kicks off the summer stretch Tuesday, June 14 at Granite City Speedway, before dueling in the Dakotas at River Cities Speedway on Friday, June 17 for the First Leg of the Northern Tour and Brown County Speedway on Sunday, June 19. Story By: AARON FIEDLER / WOO SERIES Photos By: TOMMY HEIN / RACERSGUIDE.COM CONCORD, N.C. - June 13, 2016 - This week the World of Outlaws Craftsman® Sprint Car Series will migrate north for a summer stretch that begins at Granite City Speedway in Sauk Rapids, Minn. on Tuesday, June 14,…

Danny Dietrich Prepares for Five Ohio Sprint Speedweek Dates during Upcoming Schedule

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Finishes sixth during Dirt Classic Showcase at Lincoln Story By:FULLY INJECTED MOTORSPORTS Photos By:RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTO STAFF GETTYSBURG, Pa -June 14, 2016 - For the first time in 2016, “Double-D” Danny Dietrich will travel west and visit areas of Ohio, ready to challenge the Arctic Cat All Star Circuit of Champions during select dates of the 34th edition of Ohio Sprint Speedweek presented by Cometic Gasket. Dietrich, pilot of the Sandoe’s Fruit Market, Hickory Run Orchards, Weikert’s Livestock, Carlisle Auto Salvage, CATS Used Truck Parts, No. 48, will join the Arctic Cat All Stars during five Ohio Sprint Speedweek dates, beginning…

Barney Takes Wild Utica Rome ESS Victory

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Jason Barney Wins Wild Lucas Oil ESS Feature at Utica-Rome Speedway Story By: MIKE MALLETT /ESS SERIES MEDIA Photos By: RANDY MALLETT / HAMMERDOWN PHOTO VERNON, NY – June 13, 2016-Sunday night’s Utica-Rome Speedway Lucas Oil Empire Super Sprint (ESS) is one that won’t soon be forgotten by anyone that watched the unbelievable finish between Jason Barney and Shawn Donath. Both drivers raced hard for over the course of the 25-lap affair with Barney coming out on top. Both drivers came together as they exited turn four with Donath getting the worse end and getting upside down after…

WINDOM TRUMPS COMPETITION AT SUSKY; CLAUSON CROWNED EASTERN STORM CHAMP

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Chris Windom Takes the Victory at The 2016 "Eastern Storm" Finale at Susquehanna Speedway. Story By; RICHIE MURRAY / USAC SERIES MEDIA Photos By:DAN DEMARCO / RACERSGUIDE.COM York Haven Pa.- June 13, 2016-After a four-year sabbatical from victory lane in USAC AMSOIL National Sprint Car competition, Canton, Illinois driver Chris Windom made the Baldwin number 5 great again after picking up Sunday night’s “Eastern Storm” finale at Susquehanna Speedway. Meanwhile, it was Noblesville, Indiana’s Bryan Clauson who, despite dropping out after only six laps and finishing 21st, had enough of a points cushion between himself, Windom and Ballou to…

Hackel, Quenneville Beat Mother Nature for Devil’s Bowl Dirt Track Victories

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Duprey, Childs also score opening night wins Story By: JUSTIN ST. LOUIS / DEVILS BOWL SPEEDWAY Photos By: HEATHER AUBE / DEVILS BOWL SPEEDWAY WEST HAVEN, Vt. –June 13, 2016- Devil’s Bowl Speedway finally beat the rain – although not by much – to get its first Dirt Track event in the record books for the 2016 season. Brown’s Quarried Slate and Brown’s Orchard & Farm Stand presented the action, which was the first-ever event held on the 3/10-mile clay oval as part of the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series. Bobby Hackel and Vince Quenneville Jr. split victories in twin 25-lap…

MATT SHEPPARD SCORES ANOTHER UTICA-ROME SPEEDWAY WIN

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ROCKY WARNER AND LUKE HORNING CAPTURE KING OF DIRT VICTORIES WHILE STEVE WAY TAKES HOME OPEN SPORTSMAN WIN Story By: JOHN TIFF / UTICA ROME SPEEDWAY Photos By: JAY FISH / RACERSGUIDE.COM VERNON, NY- June 13, 2016-SUNY Canton and Wilbur Duck Chevrolet sponsored an intense night of racing action at Utica-Rome Speedway on Sunday, June 12th. The day was full of events that were rescheduled from earlier dates that had been postponed due to Mother Nature, including the Lucas Oil Empire Super Sprints and King of Dirt series for both 602 Sportsman and Pro Stocks. Matt Sheppard found his way…

SPOTLIGHT ON SPORTSMAN AT THE BIG SHOW 8

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FOX Presents “The Big Crate Show” with Contingency Awards for Competitors Story By:JOHN SNYDER / BIG SHOW 8 MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM SUSSEX, NJ -June 13, 2016- .FOX, a leading manufacturer of high performance shock absorbers, has signed on as the title sponsor of The Big Crate Show, the Sportsman support division of the Tuesday, June 28 The Big Show 8 Super DIRTcar Modified Series 100 at Malta, New York’s Albany-Saratoga Speedway. “The Sportsman teams have really supported our Big Shows,” says event organizer Brett Hearn. “So we’re extremely happy to have FOX come on board as…

Bob Hamm Jr. Breaks Through For First Modified Victory Saturday At Thunder Mountain Speedway;

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Brian White Takes Open Sportsman Thriller; Other Winners Include Dustin Jordan (Crate 602 Sportsman), Dan Allen (Rookie Sportsman), Trevor Dudley (Street Stock), Will Eastman (XCel 600 Modified) & Gabe Forward (FWD Four Cylinder) Story By: BRETT DEYO / BD MOTORSPORTS MEDIA Photos By:MOJO PHOTOS / RACERSGUIDE.COM CENTER LISLE, NY –June 13, 2016- Bob Hamm Jr. picked a good night to earn his first victory of the season at Thunder Mountain Speedway. With an increased $1,500 on the line for the big-block/small-block Modified winner, the Windsor, N.Y., driver led from green-to-checkered in the 30-lap feature. For Hamm, the checkered was his…

First Time Winners Grace Grandview Victory Lane

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KRESSLEY, PAPIEZ AND WEISSER FIRST TIME WINNERS AT GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY ON SATURDAY Story By:ERNIE SAXTON / GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY Photos By: GEORGE STIEGERWALT / RACERSGUIDE.COM BECHTELSVILLE, PA - June 12, 2016- Three new names were added to the winner’s list on Saturday night at Grandview Speedway and all three feature winners captured their first career NASCAR divisonal triumphs at the 1/3-mile clay oval in the racing action sponsored by T.P. Trailers, Limerick and broadcast by RCN-TV, Allentown. Brett “The Threat” Kressley, a rookie this season after graduating from being the Sportsman point champion, who was shut out of victory lane…

Donny Schatz Wins Wild One for #TeamOutlaws

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Claims Ninth World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series Victory of the Season Story By:AARON FIEDLER / WOO SERIES Photos By:RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTO STAFF KNOXVILLE, Iowa - June 11, 2016 - Wrecked cars and flared tempers could not hold back reigning World of Outlaws Craftsman® Sprint Car Series champion Donny Schatz on Saturday night at Knoxville Raceway as he barely avoided an early multi-car crash and battled past Jamie Veal to score his ninth series win of the season during the Xtream Shootout powered by Mediacom. Schatz, who started fifth, battled Shane Stewart early for fourth. After a crash on lap…

Bryan Clauson’s Circular Insanity Tour Storms Port Royal For USAC Win

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Bryan Clauson Continues Stranglehold on Eastern Storm Tour Story By:SHAWN BROUSE / PORT ROYAL SPEEDWAY Photos By:RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTO STAFF PORT ROYAL, Pa. –June 12, 2016- Noblesville, Indiana’s Bryan Clauson stormed into Port Royal Speedway on Saturday night on his 2016 circular insanity tour as part of the 10th annual USAC Eastern Storm tour itself and by the time the rowdy event had passed over, Clauson had etched his historic name in the record books of the historic oval. Clauson stormed forward from deep in the pack to claim the 30-lap, $6,000 USAC National Sprint Series main event and become the 183rd different…

Billy ‘The Kid’ Hall of Fame Bound

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Billy Pauch To Be Inducted Into NE Dirt Mod Hall of Fame Story By: BUFFY SWANSON / DIRT MOTORSPORTS HOF Photos By:DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM Weedsport NY.- June 12, 2016-Frenchtown, NJ’s Billy Pauch, one of the region’s most prolific and versatile drivers of the modern era, has been selected as a 2016 inductee into the Northeast Dirt Modified Hall of Fame. Driver inductions and special award ceremonies are scheduled for Monday, August 8 at the Northeast Dirt Modified Hall of Fame and Museum in Weedsport, NY, the night prior to Weedsport Speedway’s Super DIRTcar Series Hall of Fame 100. A second…

HODNETT QUALIFIES FOR SEPTEMBER LINCOLN DIRT CLASSIC WITH SATURDAY SHOWCASE WIN

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Scores $7,000 Victory With Last Turn Pass Story By:BILL MEYER / LINCOLN SPEEDWAY Photos By; DAN DEMARCO / RACERSGUIDE.COM ABBOTTSTOWN, PA -June 12, 2016 – The thrillers just keep coming at Lincoln Speedway. This time it was Central PA point series leader Greg Hodnett who had the fans on their feet, sliding under race-long leader Lucas Wolfe exiting the final turn to claim his third win of the year in Saturday night’s 30-lap Leffler Energy Dirt Classic Showcase. “We never touched,” said Hodnett over the din of boos which were there to meet him in victory lane, “I had to…

Hodnett Shines at Selinsgrove “Friday Night Lights”

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Greg Hodnett Scores 410 Victory at Selinsgrove Story By: STEVE INCH / SELINSGROVE SPEEDWAY Photos By: TRENT GOWER / RACERSGUIDE.COM SELINSGROVE, Pa. –June 12, 2016- Ten years passed since Selinsgrove Speedway ran a special Friday night 410 sprint car race, and the wait was worth it when the division took the spotlight in the 25-lap “Friday Night Lights” main event with no fewer than four different leaders taking a shot at the $3,500 win. At the checkered flag, Greg Hodnett of York held off Brent Marks of Myerstown and Lucas Wolfe of Mechanicsburg by less than a one-second margin separating…

Landers & Sheppard Score “Dream” Friday At Eldora

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Sheppard Sweeps Prelims; Weekend Program Continues Saturday With $100,000 Feature Story By: BRENDAN CAPRIA / DIRTCAR Photos By: TYLER RINKEN / ELDORA SPEEDWAY ROSSBURG, OH - June 11, 2016- “Two” seemed to be the lucky number Friday night at the 22nd Annual Dirt Late Model Dream at Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio, as Brandon Sheppard and Jared Landers became the duo to win the double-feature program in front of a packed crowd. The Big E’s 24-degree banking is where most of the battles were held during the first feature. The victory was not only Sheppard’s fourth of the year, but…

Hile Conquers The Demon, Takes 1st Career Victory

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Chris Hile Takes Checkers at Brewerton Story By: DAVE MEDLER / BREWERTON SPEEDWAY Photos By: JEFF CLEMONS / RACERSGUIDE.COM BREWERTON, NY –June 11, 2016- Chris Hile from Syracuse, NY over the years has had many top five Brewerton Speedway finishes and led many features only to just miss victory lane in the Tracey Road Equipment DIRTcar Big Block Modifieds. All that changed for Hile Friday in the 35 lap main, taking the lead on lap 5 restart and never looking back. Hile would hold off first Tom Sears Jr., survive caution periods and then a late race charge from Jimmy Phelps…

Laubach Takes Control of Big Diamond Modifieds

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Large Crowds See Laubach Become First 358 Modified Repeat Winner At Big Diamond Story By:SHAWN WOOD / BIG DIAMOND SPEEDWAY Photos By:GEORGE STIEGERWALT / RACERSGUIDE.COM MINERSVILLE, PA. - June 11, 2016- A chamber-of-commerce night gave race fans in the coal region an excellent opportunity to pack to the track at Big Diamond Speedway on Savage 61 $6 night and the racing didn’t disappoint. Hellertown’s Rick Laubach became the first repeat winner in the CJ’s Tire & Automotive Services 358 modified division as he took control of the 25-lap feature on lap four and went on to score the win. After missing…

Windon Shines in ‘The Grove’ Silver Crown Return

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WINDOM WITHSTANDS CLAUSON’S CHARGE IN HORN/SCHINDLER MEMORIAL AT THE GROVE Story By: RICHIE MURRAY / USAC SERIES Photos By:DICK AYERS / RACERSGUIDE.COM Mechanicsburg, PA.- June 11, 2016- Chris Windom was able to fend off a furious late-race rally by Bryan Clauson to win in the return of champ car racing to Williams Grove Speedway after a 35-year hiatus in Friday night’s “Horn/Schindler Memorial” 100-lap USAC Silver Crown race. C.J. Leary was the first car to hit the track for ProSource Qualifying and the first to break Steve Kinser’s long-standing one-lap track record from 1981 by three and a half seconds. None…

Hearn Scores Albany Saratoga Speedway Victory

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Hearn and Duell Score Big Wins At Albany-Saratoga Story By:TOBY LAGRANGE / ALBANY SARATOGA SPEEDWAY Photos By:DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM Malta, NY –June 11, 2016- Prior to the season if you would have asked anyone familiar with the racing at the Albany-Saratoga Speedway that Brett Hearn not only would not have won a heat race heading into Friday night’s racing program but a feature event as well, they likely would not have believed you. The Corporate Jet was winless heading into Friday night’s action but that all changed after he won the 35 lap Upstate GMC Dealers DIRTcar Modified feature event.…

CHAMP CARS RETURN TO THE GROVE

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Windom Holds Off Clauson In 100 Lap Thiller Story By: MIKE BAKER / RACERSGUIDE.COM STAFF WRITER Photos By: DAN DEMARCO / RACERSGUIDE.COM Mechanicsburg, PA - June 11, 2016 - On Friday night Williams Grove Speedway along with USAC held an historic race. From 1982 to 2015 Silver Crown has has been absent on the Cumberland county Paperclip. Last night they returned! 22 355ci, 15ft wheelbase cars invaded Williams Grove Speedway, including fan favorite Bryan Clauson. Along with the mighty Champ Cars the ARDC Midget tour was on the bill as well. A great night of doubleheader wingless action was in store.…

Steve Poirier Stays Hot on Lucas Oil ESS Trail

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Wins Third in a row at Mohawk Story By: MIKE MALLETT / ESS SERIES Photos By:RANDY MALLETT / RACERSGUIDE.COM AKWESASNE, NY –June 11, 2016- The wins just keep coming for Steve Poirier. The St. Mathieu de Beloeil, Que., driver swept the week with the Lucas Oil Empire Super Sprints (ESS) one week ago in Quebec and on Friday night he stayed hot as he dominated the 25-lap A-Main at the Mohawk International Raceway on Friday night for his third consecutive victory. Poirier wasted little time getting to lead. From there he dominated the feature lapping up to the…

Terry McCarl Dominates for Knoxville Win

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Donny Schatz claims the points lead from Brad Sweet who has led all season Story By:AARON FIEDLER / WOO SERIES Photos By: RACERSGUIDE.COM/ PHOTO FILES KNOXVILLE, Iowa - June 11, 2016 - Terry McCarl dominated the Outlaws and Knoxville regulars in Friday night's Budweiser Night with the World of Outlaws at Knoxville Raceway as he scored his first World of Outlaws Craftsman® Sprint Car Series victory of the season. McCarl was the class of the field throughout much of the night in his No. 24 SnowPlow.com/Country Builders Maxim, claiming a spot in the Dash and the feature pole. McCarl held…

LUCAS OIL EMPIRE SUPER SPRINTS INVADE UTICA ROME SPEEDWAY

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KING OF DIRT SERIES FOR CRATE SPORTSMAN AND PRO STOCKS HIGHLIGHT ACTION THIS SUNDAY AT UTICA-ROME SPEEDWAY Story By:JOHN TIFF /UTICA ROME SPEEDWAY Photos By:RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTO STAFF VERNON, NY-June 11, 2016- For the second time in four days, Utica-Rome Speedway looks to shake off the rain cloud that hovered over the speedway for the past six weeks and put on another exciting night of racing. A huge night is planned this Sunday, June 12, with SUNY Canton and Wilber-Duck Chevrolet presenting the Lucas Oil Empire Super Sprints plus the first time stop for both the King of Dirt Pro Stock…

Outlaws Set For Rockford Takeover

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World of Outlaws Look Forward to Dirt Racing Takeover at Rockford Speedway; Badger Midget Racing Association and Wisconsin Legends added to the slate of events Story By:AARON FIEDLER /WOO SERIES Photos By:RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTO STAFF CONCORD, N.C. - June 11, 2016 - History will be made in less than three weeks as the dirt racing takeover happens at legendary Rockford Speedway for the Outlaw Clay Classic - two days of World of Outlaws racing action, Wednesday, June 29 and Thursday, June 30. The stars and challengers of the World of Outlaws Craftsman® Sprint Car Series and World of Outlaws Craftsman Late…

Greg Hodnett Plans To Invade New Egypt Speedway

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‘Turnpike 25’ 360 Sprint Car Special Event; $2,000 To Win, $250 To Start For URC Special During ‘Dirty Jersey 4’ Spectacular; Tuesday June 14th Story By: BRETT DEYO /BD MOTORSPORTS MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM NEW EGYPT, NJ –June 10, 2016- Central Pennsylvania Sprint Car standout Greg Hodnett will be among those seeking a New Egypt Speedway victory on Tuesday night. Hodnett, a native of Memphis, Tenn., will chase a $2,000 United Racing Club (URC) 360 Sprint Car payday on June 14 (rain date: June 15) at the 7/16ths-mile D-shaped facility, part of the ‘Dirty Jersey 4’ event promoted…

Boespflug Rides The Storm Out for New Egypt Win

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CHAD HANGS TOUGH AT NEW EGYPT; BOESPFLUG BAGS NIGHT 3 OF EASTERN STORM Story By:DICK JORDAN / USAC SERIES MEDIA Photos By:DICK AYERS / RACERSGUIDE.COM New Egypt, NJ- June 10, 2016-Chad Boespflug was able to withstand the pressure from the two most successful drivers in “Eastern Storm” over the past two seasons, Robert Ballou and Bryan Clauson, to take his third career USAC AMSOIL National Sprint Car victory during night three of “Eastern Storm” Thursday night at New Egypt (N.J.) Speedway. On the start, pole sitter C.J. Leary slid up in front of Boespflug into turn one to take lead. …

HALMAR INTERNATIONAL HELPS BIG SHOW PURSE GROW

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Stewart Friesen Looking To Put Halmar In Victory Lane At Big Show Story By:ROB HAZER / BIG SHOW 8 MEDIA Photos By:DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM Sussex, NJ- June 10, 2016 – Brett Hearn’s Big Show 8 is taking shape nicely. Previously announced were marketing partners returning including Recovery Sports Grill, Ferris Commercial Mowers, VP Racing Fuels, and Cedar Peaks Enterprises. Add to that Halmar International and Modified drivers can bank on a $10,000 to win payday. If that isn’t enough, Halmar International is bringing a ‘Canadian Sensation’ to the party fully loaded chasing the Super DIRTcar Series title for the first…

Bellinger Scores Utica Rome Thursday Thunder

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ROB BELLINGER, MATT JANCZUK, JACK MILLER, AND MIKE WELCH TAKE HOME THURSDAY WINS AT UTICA-ROME SPEEDWAY Story By:JOHN TIFF / UTICA ROME SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: Jay Fish / RACERSGUIDE.COM VERNON, NY-June 10, 2016- After six weeks of losing to Mother Nature, Utica-Rome Speedway owners Bill and Kim Shea decided to roll the dice and take a chance on running a special Thursday evening, June 9, event in an attempt to finally get a show in the record books. When it was all over, the winner in all divisions scored their first win of the season at the Vernon oval on…

Sheppard is “The Ultimate Outlaw”

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Matt Sheppard Is “Super” With $5,240 ‘Ultimate Outlaw 50’ Victory Wednesday Night At Outlaw Speedway Driving Norm Hansell’s No. 357; STSS Makes Debut At Dundee, New York Track Story By:BRETT DEYO / STSS MEDIA Photos By:DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM DUNDEE, NY – June 10, 2016- “Super Matt” Sheppard had luck on his side during the redraw of Wednesday night’s Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series Fueled By VP event, drawing the pole for the ‘Ultimate Outlaw 50’ at Outlaw Speedway. And he also had plenty of speed. Sheppard, driving the Norm Hansell-owned No. 357 led from wire-to-wire, collecting a…

Simon Grabs Lincoln Bonus Feature Victory

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Simon Win the 2nd Feature of the Night at Lincoln Story By: JUSTIN SNYDER / RACERSGUIDE.COM STAFF WRITER Photos By: TOMMY HEIN / RACERSGUIDE.COM Abbottstown Pa.- June 10, 2016-Fans attending Wednesday night’s USAC AMSOIL National Sprint Car Eastern Storm Tour at Lincoln Speedway were in for a bonus as they got to see extra racing at the Abbotstown 3/8-mile dirt oval. Following the completion of the main event where Bryan Clauson captured his second feature win in as many nights and the regularly scheduled 358 feature event that saw Jeff Halligantake home the checkers, a second non points USAC feature…

Twin 25s, Kids Rides Ready for Re-Re-Rescheduled Devil’s Bowl Dirt Track Opener

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Fans and racers doing the “sun dance” after three rainouts Story By: JUSTIN ST. LOUIS / DEVILS BOWL SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By:DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM WEST HAVEN, Vt. –June 10, 2016- It can’t rain forever, can it? Devil’s Bowl Speedway Dirt Track fans and drivers are doing a “sun dance” hoping for nice weather on Sunday, June 12, as the Rutland County family entertainment facility tries again to finally open its gates for its first event on the 3/10-mile clay oval. While Devil’s Bowl’s half-mile Asphalt Track has had perfect weather on Saturdays, rain has wiped out dirt racing on…

BRYAN CLAUSON NOW TWO FOR TWO IN EASTERN STORM TOUR

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SIMON CLAIMS FIRST EVER USAC WIN ON THIRLLING NIGHT AT LINCOLN Story By:BOB MILLER / TOTH SERIES MEDIA Photos By:DAN DEMARCO / RACERSGUIDE.COM ABBOTTSTOWN, PA - June 9, 2016- Noblesville, IN’s Bryan Clauson claimed his second straight Eastern Storm victory in the non-stop 30 lap USAC AMSOIL National Non-Wing Sprint Car Championship event while Tipp City, OH’s Landon Simon picked up his first ever USAC victory in the 25 lap make-up feature. Jeff Halligan held off a determined Chandler Leiby to win the exciting twenty lap 358 Sprint car feature. Twenty-nine USAC sprint cars were on hand with thirty-one 358…

Empire Super Sprints Set for Doubleheader Weekend

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Lucas Oil Empire Super Sprints Head to Mohawk This Friday and on to Utica-Rome on Sunday Story By: DEAN REYNOLDS / ESS SERIES MEDIA Photos By: OTTO GRAHAM /RACERSGUIDE.COM SYRACUSE, NY –June 9, 2016- After a fun weekend in Quebec, the Lucas Oil Empire Super Sprints (ESS) is back at it with two big events this weekend. On Friday it’s at the Mohawk International Raceway and then on Sunday it’s off to the Utica-Rome Speedway to make up the rain out for May 29. Steve Poirier swept both events in his native Quebec and retook the overall point lead. …

Schatz Scores Thrilling Win at Lincoln Park Speedway

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Claims eighth victory of the season and ties Brad Sweet for point lead Story By:JORDAN MORRIS/ WOO SERIES MEDIA Photos By:RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTO STAFF PUTNAMVILLE, Ind. - June 8, 2016 - Seven-time World of Outlaws Craftsman® Sprint Car Series champion Donny Schatz held off a red-hot David Gravel on a green-white-checkered finish to claim his eighth victory of the season at Lincoln Park Speedway on Wednesday night. Making their first trip since 1988 to the track located just an hour from Indianapolis, the World of Outlaws returned with a thrilling show that saw Schatz hold on to the lead for all…

Clauson and Laubach Kick Off TOTH Eastern Storm Series

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BRYAN CLAUSON TOPS USAC EASTERN STORM AS RICK LAUBACH WIN 30 LAP NASCAR 358 MODIFIED FEATURE TUESDAY NIGHT Story By:BOB MILLER / TOTH SERIES MEDIA Photos By:DAN DEMARCO/ RACERSGUIDE.COM BECHTELSVILLE, PA JUNE 8, 2016- Bryan Clauson of Noblesville, IN thrilled a big crowd winning the forty lap Jesse Hockett Classic AMSOIL USAC non-wing sprint car feature Tuesday night at the Grandview Speedway. Clauson won the feature that saw as many as five cars challenging for the win. At one point of the race, the leaders were four wide charging off of turn four. Clauson earned $6,000 for the win. In…

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