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At a Glance: Super DIRTcar Series Gassing-Up for The Grove

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The Super DIRTcar Series returns to action at Williams Grove Speedway (Pa.) on Wednesday, June 22 Story By: BRENDAN CAPRIA / SUPER DIRTcar SERIES MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM WEEDSPORT, NY- May 17, 2016- The Super DIRTcar Series travels to Williams Grove (Pa.) Speedway for the Big-Block Modified Mayhem at the Grove on Wednesday, June 22. The series 17 Platinum drivers will test their 800-horsepower Big-Block Modifieds on the Mechanicsburg, Pa. course for the first time since 2006. Setting the bar high The new combination of Billy Decker and car owner Mike Payne found their way to victory…

Brewerton Speedway Best Seat in The House Contest Starts This Friday

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Billy Whittaker Cars And Trux Best Seat In The House Fan Contest Starts This Friday May 20 At The Brewerton Speedway Story By: DAVE MEDLER / BREWERTON SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM BREWERTON, NY- May 17, 2016- Major Brewerton and Fulton Speedways marketing partner Billy Whittaker Cars and Trux has an exciting promotion for fans starting this Friday, May 20th at the Brewerton Speedway. When you enter the speedway all fans are eligible to stop by the photo/novelty stand to enter their name into the Billy Whittaker Cars and Trux Best Seat In The House contest. When…

Napa Auto Parts TOTH Racing Series Storm Warnings

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USAC Non-Wing Sprints and The Eastern Storm To Kickoff at Grandview Speedway on Tuesday, June 7th Story By: BOB MILLER / TOTH SERIES MEDIA Photos By: GEORGE STEIGERWALT / RACERSGUIDE.COM BECHTELSVILLE, PA- May 17, 2016-Three abreast racing, a few slide jobs, a wheelie or two and an occasional bounce off the outside guardrail is just the norm when the USAC non-wing sprints invade Grandview Speedway, and it all takes place on Tuesday night, June 7. Joined by the 358 NASCAR Modifieds, the AMSOIL Non-Wing USAC Sprint cars will open the Eastern Storm on the high-banked one-third mile oval. This event…

Victoria 200 Set for Utica-Rome Speedway This Sunday

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RoC Dirt Modified Series Kicks Off with Prestigious Victoria Event at Utica-Rome Story By: RoC SERIES MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM VERNON, NY- May 17, 2016- The Ferris Mowers Race of Champions Series fueled by Sunoco is ready to kick off the dirt portion of the series with the “Victoria 200” on tap at the Utica-Rome Speedway on Sunday night May 22. The 2016 edition of the historic race is scheduled to be a 55-lap feature with a $5,500 payday going to the winner. The first “Victoria 200” took place at the Utica-Rome Speedway in 2008 after then…

Weather Forces Rescheduled KoD Event at Utica

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Utica Rome Rescheduled To June 5th; Pro Stocks Open June 3rd At Malta Story By: ROB HAZER / KOD SERIES MEDIA Photos By: OTTO GRAHAM / RACERSGUIDE.COM FONDA, NY- May 17, 2016- For the 2nd year in a row Mother Nature forced the rescheduling of the King Of Dirt Racing Series openers for both the Crate Sportsman and Pro Stock divisions. Temporarily the first ever visit for KOD to the action track of the east Utica Rome Speedway will have to wait until June 5th where both Crate Sportsman and Pro Stocks will be in action. “Bill and Kim tried…

Andrew Smith Wins FMP Snow Shortened Star Series Crate Sportsman “28”

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Dave Simms, Jerry Williams, Jimmy DiFulvio and Marty Kelly III All Notch Feature Wins Story By: ANDREW HARPELL / FMP MEDIA Photos By: D & J PHOTOS / RACERSGUIDE.COM KIRKWOOD, NY- May 17, 2016- Andrew Smith made his first ever appearance at Five Mile Point Speedway a successful one as he took top honors in the STAR Series Crate Sportsman opener on Sunday. The race was cut short two laps due to a second squall of snow that swept over the quarter mile oval. The victory was worth $1,000 for the Lockport, New York driver. The scheduled 30 lap STAR…

No Panic: Dave Franek Keeps Hot Streak Rolling at Georgetown Speedway

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Earns $2,000 URC Sprint Victory; Sunday Rain Date Draws Strong Crowd, Robust Car Count Story By: BRETT DEYO / GEORGETOWN SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: DAN DeMARCO / RACERSGUIDE.COM FILE PHOTOS GEORGETOWN, DE- May 16, 2016- Davie Franek kept his hot streak alive on Sunday evening at Georgetown Speedway. Franek, the current United Racing Club (URC) 360 Sprint Car point leader, romped to his third victory of the early season, dominating the 25-lap A-Main at the historic half-mile track. The Wantage, N.J., driver earned $2,000 for his efforts at the B&G Auto Body sponsored program. Racing had been scheduled for Friday…

Fonda Suffers First Rain Out of 2016

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Despite Tremendous Effort, Fonda Forced to Cancel Saturday Night; Speedway Ready to Honor Lou Lazzaro and Ken Shoemaker this Saturday, May 21st Story By: RON SZCZERBA / FONDA SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: MATT NOLES / RACERSGUIDE.COM FONDA, NY- May 16, 2016- The Demitraszek Enterprises management team held on until the last minute on Saturday evening May 14 before cancelling the racing program due to a heavy rain that had just hit the track. Cars were in the pit area and word had come out that the plan was to get the racing program in but that one last heavy rain…

Twin-20’s for the Modifieds Rescheduled to May 21st at Middletown

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Big-Block's set to Double Down this Saturday at the House of Power Story By: JOHN SNYDER / OCFS MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM MIDDLETOWN, NY- May 16, 2016- Due to inclement weather, the racing program originally scheduled for May 14, featuring Twin 20-lap features for the headline Big-Block Modifieds is now set for this coming Saturday evening, May 21 at Orange County Fair Speedway in Middletown, New York. Led by defending point champion Jerry Higbie, the earth-shaking, 800 horse power Modifieds will have two chances to win on the lightning fast five-eighths-mile Middletown “Hard Clay” oval. Also on…

First Time Thunder Modified Winner Possible on Sunday, May 29 at Grandview Speedway

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Pioneer Pole Buildings Triple Thunder Thriller to Included Big-Block vs. 358 Modifieds, Sportsman and TSRS Sprints Story By: BOB MILLER / TOTH SERIES MEDIA Photos By: GEORGE STEIGERWALT / RACERSGUIDE.COM BECHTELSVILLE, PA- May 16, 2016- With $5,000 on the line to win, $1,000 for tenth and $500 to start the 40 lap Big Block VS 358 Modified feature event, it’s very possible that a first time winner could emerge on Sunday night, May 29 when the NAPA Auto Parts Thunder on the Hill Racing Series opens the 2016 season at the Grandview Speedway. Gates will open at 5 PM with…

Hearn Jets New Car to Lebanon Valley Victory

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Hearn Claims Victory with Optimized Chassis Story By: PHIL ALLAWAY / LEBANON VALLEY SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM WEST LEBANON, NY- May 16, 2016- Lebanon Valley was just about the only track in New York to race on Saturday night. Nearly all of the scheduled features were completed before the rains finally came. That action was quite fast and furious. Olden Dwyer started from pole with a hard-charging Lorne Browe alongside. Browe clearly wanted the lead early and went into turns 3 and 4 hard on the inside. Unfortunately, Browe lost control and spun in front of…

Bachetti Rolls Back Up Racer Into I-88 Victory Lane

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Bachetti's Last to First Charge Nets Back to Back Wins Story By: STEVEN CLAPPERTON / I-88 SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: OTTO GRAHAM / RACERSGUIDE.COM AFTON, NY- May 15, 2016- Andy Bachetti, of Sheffield MA, won the Greg Page Construction Modified feature on Wagner Nineveh Night at I-88 Speedway. Bachetti started last in the 23 car field after opting to go to his back-up car after qualifying in the heat race. Darwin Greene, of Susquehanna PA was the early leader in the 30 lap event, a race which was halted for two red flag incidents. The first coming on lap one…

Rain and Cold Temperatures Force Utica-Rome Speedway to Cancel

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King of Dirt Series Rescheduled for June 5th Story By: JOHN TIFF / UTICA-ROME SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: OTTO GRAHAM / RACERSGUIDE.COM VERNON, NY- May 15, 2016- For the third straight week, weather has forced Utica-Rome Speedway to cancel all racing action at the speedway. Scheduled for this Sunday, May 15, was the first ever stops presented by the King of Dirt Sportsman Series and King of Dirt Pro Stock Series plus the Gates-Cole Insurance Modifieds and Broedel Energy Open Sportsman. Whelen Engineering and Gates-Cole Insurance were to present the night’s activities. With a forecast that includes a 70 percent…

Dirt Late Models

Bloomquist Banks Buckeye Nationals Bucks

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Bloomquist Takes Buckeye Nationals Victory at Atomic Speedway Story By: JEREMEY SHIELDS/ LUCAS LM SERIES MEDIA Photos By: HEATH LAWSON / RACERSGUIDE.COM WAVERLY, OH- May 15, 2016- Scott Bloomquist took the lead on lap 48 from Brandon Sheppard and then held off the field in a three-lap dash to the finish to win in the Buckeye Nationals Saturday Night at Atomic Speedway. Bloomquist earned $50,000 for his fourth Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series win of the season. Jonathan Davenport came home in second and maintains his series points lead. Josh Richards was third after starting 15th. In his first…

Phelps Continues Opening Night Magic at ‘The Demon’

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Jimmy Phelps Victorious in Brewerton Season Opener Story By: DAVE MEDLER / BREWERTON SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By:JAY FISH / RACERSGUIDE.COM BREWERTON, NY –May 14, 2016- A great field of cars and the fans turned out Friday night for the 2016 season opener at the Brewerton Speedway. The racing on the “D-Shaped Dirt Demon” didn’t disappoint as the track was fast with multiple racing grooves. In the 35 lap Tracey Road Equipment DIRTcar Modified feature, Jimmy Phelps served notice to the rest of the division that he will be a serious contender for the track championship. Phelps behind the wheel of his J&B…

Dewease Ready to Take On The Outlaws

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LANCE DEWEASE TUNES-UP FOR NEXT WEEK’S WORLD OF OUTLAWS VISIT WITH DOMINATING WILLIAMS GROVE WIN FRIDAY NIGHT Story By:SHAWN BROUSE / WILLIAMS GROVE SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By:DAN DEMARCO / RACERSGUIDE.COM MECHANICSBURG, PA –May 14, 2016- Lance Dewease and Donnie Kreitz have both beaten the World of Outlaws at Williams Grove Speedway during their careers. Could they do it as a team next weekend? Dewease, of Fayetteville, drove Kreitz’s car to a dominating win Friday night at Williams Grove in a tune-up event for next weekend’s race. The Craftsman World of Outlaws will be at Williams Grove next Friday and Saturday night…

Sheppard and Francis Score Atomic Front Row Spots

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Sheppard and Francis on Front Row for Buckeye Nationals Story By:JERMEY SHEILDS / LUCAS LM SERIES MEDIA Photos By:HEATH LAWSON / RACERSGUIDE.COM WAVERLY, OH -May 14, 2016- Brandon Sheppard and Steve Francis will make-up the front row for Saturday Night's $50,000-to-win Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series-sanctioned Buckeye Nationals at Atomic Speedway. There were 49 entrants on hand for the event. Sheppard earned the pole by winning heat race number one after setting the Miller Welders overall fast time. Sheppard and Jonathan Davenport swapped the lead in the early going of the 12-lap heat race opener. Sheppard eventually pulled away…

Siri Dedicates Outlaw Grand Opening Victory To Dutch Hoag

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Outlaw Speedway Grand Opening Night Kicks Off in Style Story By:STEVE OVENS / OUTLAW SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By:DAVE DALESANDRO and MARK RANALLETTA / RACERSGUIDE.COM Dundee, NY –May 13, 2016- In a phone conversation Wednesday night, Tyler Siri said that he wanted to dedicate Thursday night’s season opener at Outlaw Speedway to Dutch Hoag. A Northeast legend and hero to so many, who we lost earlier this week. Siri couldn’t have imagined celebrating his birthday while standing in victory lane to be able to make that dedication during Outlaw Speedway’s Grand Opening event- an event dubbed ‘Thursday Night Thunder.’ “The guy was just…

‘Track of Champions’ Honors ‘The Shoe’

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SHOEMAKER TRIBUTE HIGHLIGHTS THE FONDA SPEEDWAY RACING PROGRAM ON SATURDAY, MAY 14 Story By: RON SZCZERBA / FONDA SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By:MATT NOLES / RACERSGUIDE PHOTO FILES Fonda, NY –May 12, 2016- On Saturday, May 14 at the “Track of Champions” Fonda Speedway a regular show in all divisions will be on the racing card along with a tribute to two time Fonda Speedway Track Champion Ken Shoemaker who was crowned the champion for the first time at Fonda in 1958 followed by the Fonda Sportsman title in 1965. Shoemaker has a total of 54 wins in 14 winning seasons at Fonda…

LAP LEADER BONUS RETURNS FOR MAY MODIFIED MADNESS

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LAPS NOW ON SALE FOR JUNE 18th FINALE Story By:AYLISIA WOLFINGER / NEW EGYPT SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: ACE LANE JR. / RACERSGUIDE.CCOM New Egypt, NJ – May 12, 2016- The ever-so-popular Lap Leader Bonus has returned for the 2016 edition of May Modified Madness at New Egypt Speedway. Last year Ryan Krachun pocketed over $500 for leading the most laps across the four May Modified Madness events by leading just seven more laps than John Stangle. "With each of these events being handicap races, all the guys that need extra money the most will be starting toward the front.…

THREE DIVISION SHOW OF NASCAR STOCK CAR RACING SET FOR GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY SATURDAY

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$1,000 WORTH OF POCONO TICKETS TO BE GIVEN AWAY SATURDAY NIGHT MAY 14TH; ENDURO AND VINTAGE CAR RACING SET FOR SUNDAY, MAY 15TH, 1 P.M. Story By:ERNIE SAXTON / GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By:GEORGE STIEGERWLT / RACERSGUIDE.COM BECHTELSVILLE, PA - May 12, 2016- NASCAR stock car racing returns to Grandview Speedway on Saturday, May 14, with a tripleheader card of T.P.Trailers 358 Modifieds, BRC Late Models and Sportsman racers. At least a dozen events of racing will make up the night of racing action. And fans will have a chance to win tickets to NASCAR racing at Pocono Raceway on…

Brewerton Speedway Looks for Friday 13th Start Up

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Four Star Racing Program This Friday, May 13 At The Brewerton Speedway Story By:DAVE MEDLER / BREWERTON SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: JEFF CLEMONS / RACERSGUIDE.COM BREWERTON, NY – May 11, 2016 – After weather cancelled the 2016 season opener on May 6th the Brewerton Speedway is set to for the long awaited season opener this Friday, May 13th on Ehrlich Pest Control night. On the fast, family, affordable race night is the 800 horsepower, ground shaking Tracey Road Equipment DIRTcar Modifieds, SUNY Canton Sportsman, Firehouse Subs Mod Lites and JB Logging & Firewood Four Cylinders. All of the 2015 track…

KOD PRO STOCKS GAIN SUPPORT FROM PARTS PLUS

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Macedon Parts Plus Offering Oil And Filters To Feature Winners Stort By: ROB HAZER / KOD SERIES MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM Fonda, NY -May 11, 2016- Pro Stock drivers sometimes feel overlooked, but fact is they put on some seriously good racing. King Of Dirt Racing offers a small yet ultra competitive series for the full-fender division that includes higher paying races. The support for the division is large and growing with the addition of Macedon Parts Plus. Thanks to long time manager Mike Welch, KOD feature winners will receive some plunder for their efforts. Mike Welch is a…

Outlaw Speedway Kicks Off 2016 With Thursday Night Thunder

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Thursday Night Thunder At Outlaw Speedway THIS Thursday Night Story By: STEVE OVENS / OUTLAW SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By:DAVE DALESANRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM DUNDEE, NY -May 11, 2016- Outlaw Speedway first-year owner and promoter Tyler Siri has pulled the six shooters out and is ready to fight back at Mother Nature this week. After losing the last three Friday nights to rain, the weather forecast already shows an 80% chance of rain for this Friday which prompted the staff at Outlaw to change things up in an effort to finally get the 2016 season started. The 2016 season will get under way…

WoO Series At A Glance: Hoosier Havoc Weekend

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The World of Outlaws Craftsman® Sprint Car Series will battle at Plymouth (Ind.) Speedway on Friday, May 13 and Tri-State Speedway in Haubstadt, Ind. on Saturday, May 14 Story By:JORDAN MORRIS / WOO SERIES MEDIA Photos By:DICK AYERS / RACERSGUIDE.COM CONCORD, N.C. - May 11, 2016 - This weekend the World of Outlaws Craftsman® Sprint Car Series will enter the Hoosier State for the first time in 2016 as the series makes its inaugural trip to Plymouth (Ind.) Speedway on Friday, May 13 and returns to Tri-State Speedway in Haubstadt, Ind. for the 13th consecutive year and 27th year overall…

Showers, Unsettled Forecast Postpone Big Diamond Speedway ‘Anthracite Assault’ Until Tuesday, May 17;

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Short Track Super Series Modifieds (North vs. South), Open Sportsman & XCel 600 Modifieds Remain On Deck Story By: BRETT DEYO / STSS MEDIA Photos By:DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM MINERSVILLE, PA –May 10, 2016- Rain, predicted showers and a miserable day forced the postponement of Tuesday’s ‘Anthracite Assault’ presented by H.B. Steele & Son Inc. The Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series Fueled By VP event will now take place on Tuesday, May 17, the scheduled rain date. For the only time this year, the Halmar International North Region and Velocita South Region run together in a combined STSS Modified…

SPIKE N’ GO SIGNS ON TO SPONSOR “THE DIRTY DOZEN” ROUND OF MAY MODIFIED MADNESS

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RAIN OUT JUMBLES SERIES EVENTS SCHEDULE Story By: MIKE WEINEWSKI / NEW EGYPT SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By:DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM New Egypt, NJ –May 10, 2016- Spike N’ Go has joined May Modified Madness fold for 2016 becoming the presenting sponsor of the “Dirty Dozen” round on May 28rd. Spike N Go inventor Brian Roemer pilots the sharp looking No. 4 358 Modified at New Egypt Speedway weekly. With the rain out this past Saturday night, every race will be pushed back one week with the series now ending now on June 18th with the May Modified Madness Finale Presented…

MS. MOTORSPORTS ARYNNE MOODY TO SING NATIONAL ANTHEM AT THUNDER SERIES OPENER

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TRIPLE THUNDER THIRLLER PROGRAM TO INCLUDE BIG BLOCK VS 358 MODIFIEDS, SPORTSMAN & TSRS SPRINTS MAY 29th Story By:BOB MILLER /TOTH SERIES MEDIA Photos By: ACE LANE JR. /RACERSGUIDE.COM Bechtelsville Pa.- May 9, 2016- Ms. Motorsports Arynne Moody of Etters, PA will be part of the NAPA Auto Parts Thunder on the Hill Racing Series open set for Sunday, May 29. This Triple Thunder Thriller event, presented by Pioneer Pole Buildings will find the Big Block Modifieds challenge the weekly 358 Modifieds in a 40 lap main event that will pay $5,000 to the winner, $1,000 for tenth and a…

Atomic Speedway’s Inaugural Buckeye Nationals This Weekend!

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'Buckeye Nationals' Big Bucks Up For Grabs at Atomic Speedway Story By:JEREMEY SHIELDS / LUCAS LM SERIES MEDIA Photos By:DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM WAYCROSS, GA -May 10, 2016 - One of the most highly-anticipated events of the season is on tap this weekend. Atomic Speedway in Chillicothe, OH will present the inaugural "Buckeye Nationals" on Friday-Saturday, May 13th-14th. The hair-raising action of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series will kick off on Friday, May 13th with Miller Welders Time Trials, plus six 12-lap Heat Races. The top (3) finishers in each heat race are locked into the $50,000-to-win, Buckeye Nationals on…

Monday Night Opener Set for Penn Can Speedway

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2016 RACING SEASON GETS THE GREEN FLAG TONIGHT WITH THE RUNNING OF THE CAN OPENER Story By:REED MILLER / PENN CAN SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM SUSQUEHANNA, PA.- May 9, 2016- It’s the night we have all been waiting for as Penn Can Speedway drops the green flag on the 2016 racing season with the running of the Can Opener. The Modifieds will run 40 laps, paying $1,500 to win. The 602 Crate Sportsman, Street Stocks, Crate Late Models, Factory Stocks and Four Cylinders will all be in competition beginning at 7:00 p.m. After raining out two…

Phelps Serves Notice With Fulton Victory

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Jimmy Phelps Grabs Checkers at Fulton Story By: DAVE MEDLER /FULTON SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By:JAY FISH / RACERSGUIDE.COM FULTON, NY – May 9, 2016- Jimmy Phelps out of Baldwinsville, NY served noticed that he will be a serious contender for the 2016 Fulton Speedway, Tracey Road Equipment DIRTcar Modified track championship. In the 35 lap feature Phelps used a lap 22 restart to take the lead from race-long leader Larry Wight. Once out front Phelps held off challenges from Wight for the first points paying race victory of the season for the division. Other winners on the night were Todd Root…

Chad Cook Wins First Modified Event Of 2016 at Thunder Mountain

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Thunder Mountain Speedway Car Count Hits 169 Saturday Story By:BRETT DEYO /BD MOTORSPORTS MEDIA Photos By:DUANE CANFIELD / RACERSGUIDE.COM CENTER LISLE, NY –May 9, 2016- After a disappointing performance in the Season Opener, Chad Cook rebounded on Saturday. For the first time in 2016, Deposit, N.Y.’s Cook reached big-block/small-block Modified Victory Lane at Thunder Mountain Speedway, earning a $1,200 payday for his efforts in the Mike Costello-owned No. 222. Once again, Thunder Mountain led the way in the region with the pit area over-filled. Some 169 race cars hit the Center Lisle, N.Y., three-eighths-mile during the busy night. “With this field…

Costa Takes Woodhull Speedway Modified Feature

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Cory Costa Takes CO2 Motorsports To Victory Lane At Woodhull Speedway Story By:STEVE OVENS / WOODHULL SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By:SCOTT LYONS / RACERSGUIDE.COM WOODHULL, NY - May 9, 2016- Cory Costa hasn’t had the best start to the 2016 season so far. His CO2 Motorsports team has been out at several dirt tracks in the Southern Tier and have more times than not, found themselves in someone else’s mess. That would not be the case Saturday night at Woodhull as Costa and the team finally put a good night together, from start to finish. Costa would re-draw the pole for the 25-lap Insinger…

Johnson Rolls to Fonda Speedway Checkers

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JOHNSON GOES BACK TO BACK AT FONDA Story By: RON SZCZERBA / FONDA SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By:MATT NOLES / RACERSGUIDE.COM Fonda, NY –May 8, 2016- On Mother’s Day and Ray Dalmata tribute night at the “Track of Champions” Fonda Speedway Ronnie Johnson went back to back with modified feature victories in the last two weeks in the Jake & Nancy Spraker owned #1RJ Teo car. Other winners on Johnstown NAPA Night were John McAuliffe (sportsman), Rob Lanfear (rookie sportsman), Kenny Gates who also scored a back to back win in the pro stock division, and Josh Coonradt who made it three…

Dippel Races Into The Record Books at The Valley of Speed

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Tyler Dippel Becomes Youngest-Ever Lebanon Valley Modified Winner Story By:PHIL ALLAWAY / LEBANON VALLEY SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By:DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM West Lebanon NY.- May 8, 2016-Despite being a busy 16-year old, Tyler Dippel still takes the time to have at it in a Big Block. Saturday night was the second in what Dippel says will be about five appearances at Lebanon Valley this year. He made the best of it. Paul Gilardi started from pole and immediately came under attack from last week’s runner-up, Brian Berger. Berger tried to get underneath Gilardi, but could not do so before…

Mother Nature Claims First Win at Albany-Saratoga

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Rain Forces Cancellation of Friday Night Program at 'The Great Race Place' Story By: TOBY LaGRANGE / ALBANY-SARATOGA SPEEDWAY Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM MALTA, NY- May 8, 2016- The Albany-Saratoga Speedway was forced to pull the plug on the racing program Friday evening. The May 6th program was the first rain out of the season at the Great Race Place. With afternoon and evening rains, track management was forced to cancel their first event of the season. The Albany-Saratoga Speedway will return to action this Friday night with all divisions in action plus the Greg’s Towing and Repair…

Boespflug Ends Winless Drought with Eldora Score

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Boespflug a One-Hit Wonder No More; Records 2nd Career Win in Eldora's #LetsRaceTwo Story By: DICK JORDAN / USAC SERIES MEDIA Photos By: TOMMY HEIN / RACERSGUIDE.COM ROSSBURGE, OH- May 8, 2016- It’s been nearly three years since Chad Boespflug last visited victory lane in USAC AMSOIL National Sprint Car competition. On Saturday night, the Hanford, California veteran driver put an end to that drought with an exclamation point, leading all 30 laps to claim his second career series victory and his first on the legendary high banks of Rossburg, Ohio’s Eldora Speedway. From the get-go of the 30-lap feature…

Eastern Storm Heading to Grandview Kickoff

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USAC Non-Wing Sprints and The Eastern Storm to Kickoff at Grandview Speedway Tuesday, June 7th Story By: BOB MILLER / TOTH SERIES Photos By: GEORGE STEIGERWALT / RACERSGUIDE.COM BECHTELSVILLE, PA- May 8, 2016- There is a storm heading our way in early June, the AMSOIL Non-Wing Sprints Eastern Storm will make its tenth swing to Pennsylvania and New Jersey with opening night set for the Grandview Speedway on Tuesday night, June 7. The one-third mile high banked Grandview Speedway is the perfect venue for these non-wing 410 sprint cars. Three abreast racing, a few slide jobs, a wheelie…

‘Action Track of The East’ Mother’s Day Special Up Next

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ACTION HEATS UP THIS SUNDAY AT UTICA-ROME SPEEDWAY WITH THRILLING FOUR DIVISON SHOW Story By:JOHN TIFF / UTICA ROME SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By:JAY FISH / RACERSGUIDE.COM VERNON, NY-May 6, 2016- The 2016 season continues this Sunday, May 8, at the Utica-Rome Speedway with another round NASCAR Whelen All-American Series Racing presented by Bill Herrig Auto Sales and Mirabito Energy Products. Another thrilling show of Gates-Cole Insurance Modifieds, SUNY Canton 602 Sportsman, Broedel Energy Open Sportsman, and Pro Stocks is planned. Matt Sheppard has won two of the three feature event completed in the Gates-Cole Insurance Modifieds to take the early point…

Lernerville Speedway Dow Carnahan Tribute Night Kicks off a Busy May schedule

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Tony Stewart’s All Star Sprints roll into town next weekend Story By:LOU LONG / LERNERVILLE SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By:TOMMY HEIN / RACERSGUIDE.COM SARVER, PA –May 6, 2016- Lernerville Speedway will say goodbye to a beloved family member Friday Night as we pay tribute to recently passed PA Announcer Dow Carnahan. Rappin’ on Racin’s Don Gamble has recruited a handful of Dow’s predecessors and colleagues in local dirt track racing to call the night’s Fab4 Racing Fueled by Turner’s Premium Iced Teas program in Dow’s honor. It won’t be an easy night, but it’s a necessary step in the healing process…

BATTLES FOR LUCRATIVE POINT TITLES ARE TIGHT AT GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY

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RISING STAR TYLER DIPPEL TO RACE WITH MODIFIEDS ON SATURDAY Story By:ERNIE SAXTON / GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By:GEORGE STIEGERWALT / RACERSGUIDE.COM BECHTELSVILLE, PA - May 5, 2016 -The NASCAR stock car racing season is well underway at Grandview Speedway and the battles for the lucrative point titles are very tight. NASCAR stock car racing returns to the one-third-mile, banked clay oval on Saturday (May 7) at 7:30 p.m. T.P.Trailers 358 Modifieds headline the action as the Saturday night tripleheader will also feature the BRC Late Models and Sportsman stock cars. At least 12 events make up the exciting night…

Can-Am Motorsports Park Swings Into Action

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Racing Ready to Return to the North Country Story By:CAN-AM MOTORSPORTS PARK MEDIA Photos By:DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM LAFARGEVILLE, NY –May 5, 2016- Chapman’s Can-Am Motorsports Park is opening the gates Saturday May 7, 2016 for the first weekend of points racing in all divisions, including: 358 Small Block Modified, Sportsman Modified, Pro Street, Mod Lites, Novice Sportsman, T Stocks, and Vintage Modified. The return of the 358 Small Block Modified class as part of the racing program brings 100mph+ speeds and excitement for the whole family! Tickets are $12 for adults, kids 12 and under are free when accompanied by…

Fulton Speedway Opens Regular Season Saturday Night

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Fulton Speedway Is Full Speed Ahead For The First Points Night This Saturday, May 7; Mother’s Day Flowers And Junior Fan Club Signups Part Of The Evening Story By:DAVE MEDLER / FULTON SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: JEFF and MATT CLEMONS / RACERSGUIDE.COM FULTON, NY – May 4, 2016 – Hot off the heels of a successful and exciting Highbank Holdup weekend for fans and competitors to start the 2016 racing season, the Fulton Speedway will swing back into action this Saturday, May 7th for the first drive to the championship point races in all divisions on Ferris Mowers…

Super Late Model Teams Tune Up at Georgetown

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Super Late Model Teams Granted Georgetown Speedway Track Time Next Friday, May 13 To Prepare For Upcoming Ultimate Series Stop; URC 360 Sprint Cars Headline Program As Racing Returns To Historic Facility Story By:BRETT DEYO / BD MOTORSPORTS MEDIA Photos By: DAN DEMARCO / RACERSGUIDE.COM GEORGETOWN, DE –May 4, 2016- Attention Super Late Model teams! Looking for track time at Georgetown Speedway prior to the upcoming ‘First State 40’ event on June 2? You’ll get it next Friday, May 13. Super Late Model teams will be welcome to attend the event with several rounds of practice and a Dash Race in…

Short Track Super Series Set for Big Diamond Assault

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Riding High: Short Track Super Series Point Leaders Anthony Perrego (South) & Tommy Meier (North) Arrive At Big Diamond Speedway Tuesday, May 10 With Momentum On Their Side Story By:BRETT DEYO / BD MOTORSPORTS MEDIA Photos By:DAVE DALESANDRO and MATT NOLES / RACERSGUIDE.COM MINERSVILLE, PA – May 3, 2016- The drivers atop the early season Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series (STSS) Fueled by VP standings have momentum on their side entering the tour’s next stop. When the STSS rolls into Big Diamond Speedway on Tuesday, May 10, Anthony Perrego (Velocita South Region) and Tommy Meier (Halmar International North Region)…

Hilfiger Opens Woodhull Season in Victory Lane

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Hilfiger On A Mission ,Leads The Field to Woodhull Checkers Story By:STEVE OVENS / WOODHULL RACEWAY MEDIA Photos By: CURTIS BERLEUE / RACERSGUIDE.COM WOODHULL, NY.- May 2, 2016- Grant Hilfiger made the three and a half hour drive to Woodhull Raceway from Canadensis, PA on Saturday night as he often does to support his Grant Hilfiger Racing team led by driver and seventeen-time Woodhull track champion Billy Van Pelt. But on this night, it was the bossman taking the victory in the season opener for the 370 Modifieds. Eric Fisher and Mike Bills would lead the field to Scott Lyon’s green…

NAPA AUTO PARTS THUNDER SERIES TO OPEN AT GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY SUNDAY, MAY 29

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BIG BLOCKS TO CHALLENGE 358 MODIFIEDS IN 40 LAP $5,000 TO WIN, $1,000 FOR TENTH & $500 TO TAKE THE GREEN SERIES OPENER Story By:BOB MILLER / TOTH SERIES MEDIA Photos By:GEORGE STIEGERWALT / RACERSGUIDE.COM Bechtellsville Pa.- May 1, 2016- The NAPA Auto Parts Thunder on the Hill Racing Series will open in a big way Sunday night, May 29 at the Grandview Speedway in a huge show presented by Pioneer Pole Buildings. The Big Block Modifieds will challenge the weekly 358 Modifieds in a 40 lap main event that will pay $5,000 to the winner, $1,000 for tenth and…

Mills Kick Starts Bridgeport Title Defense

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MILLS DEFENDS BRIDGEPORT TITLE WITH WIN Story By: KOLBY RAMEY / BRIDGEPORT SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By:PETE MACDONALD / RACERSGUIDE.COM Bridgeport NJ.- May 2, 2016- What a better way to defend your title than by winning the first race to start the new season? That's exactly what "Jammin' Jamie" Mills did with his last lap pass for the lead in the twenty-five lap Spirit Auto Center Big Block Modified Feature at the Bridgeport Speedway on Saturday night! It was Mills second win in a week as he also picked up the win in the final pre-season race just six days earlier.…

Rouse Rules In Exciting Fulton Speedway Highbank Holdup DIRTcar Sportsman Series Opener

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Steve Poirier Wins Empire Super Sprints Story By: DAVE MEDLER / FULTON SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By:JEFF CLEMONS / RACERSGUIDE.COM FULTON, NY - May 2, 2016 - The Fulton Speedway played host to the DIRTcar Sportsman Championship Series race number-one on the first day of the “Highbank Holdup” weekend that saw 55 cars fill the Fulton pits. In the 40-lap feature there was two and three wide racing all over the speedway but all eyes were at the front of the field where Fulton regular Jeremy Pitcher and St. Catharines, Ontario’s Brad Rouse battled nose to tail and side by side swapping…

Perrego Rolls To Thunder Mountain Opener Victory

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142 Race Cars Enter Thunder Mountain Opener; Anthony Perrego Takes $1,992 Modified Win. Story By;BRETT DEYO / BD MOTORSPORTS MEDIA Photos By:EVAN CANFIELD /MOJO PHOTOS CENTER LISLE, NY –May 1, 2016- Anthony Perrego added his name to the Thunder Mountain Speedway win list in convincing fashion. Perrego, the Montgomery, N.Y., invader, drove to a $1,992 payday in Saturday night’s official Season Opener at the three-eighths-mile clay oval. Perrego bested a stout field in the 30-lap big-block/small-block Modified event driving Gary Mann’s New York Truck Parts No. 55. The recently expanded Thunder Mountain pit area was jammed to capacity with…

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