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Five Mile Point Speedway sees new life for 2019 season. Informational Meeting Set For January 26th.

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Five Mile Point Speedway sees new life for 2019 season. Informational Meeting Set For January 26th. Story By: Tyler Harpell/Five Mile Point Speedway Photos By: Dave Dalesandro/RacersGuide.com KIRKWOOD, NY…. After an off season filled with uncertainty, Five Mile Point Speedway will officially open its doors for the 69th consecutive season in 2019. After a successful 2018 racing season it was unclear what the future of the speedway would be as Track Operator Andrew Harpell indicated that he would no longer operate the speedway. Upon the news, three familiar faces around the speedway sat down and began talks of becoming the…

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FIVE MILE POINT SPEEDWAY OFF ON SATURDAY – RACE NOW SCHEDULED FOR THIS TUESDAY

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FIVE MILE POINT SPEEDWAY OFF ON SATURDAY – RACE NOW SCHEDULED FOR THIS TUESDAY. BEAUTIFUL DAY FORECAST PER WEATHER OUTLETS. RACING ON TUESDAY BEGINS AT 7:15 P.M. Story By: Andy Harpell/FMP Photos By: Jim Brown/RacersGuide.com KIRKWOOD, NY…On Friday officials at Five Mile Point Speedway did yet another “weather dance” postponing racing for Saturday, April 28th. This is the fourth event lost to the miserable spring weather this season. Track officials did announce that a special three division racing show will be held this Tuesday, May 1st at 7:15 p.m. The weather looks fantastic for the makeup event now on the…

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PERREGO WINS MODIFIED SHAKELTON NAPA AUTO & TRUCK PARTS SUMMER SLAM RACE 1 AT FMP

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ANTHONY PERREGO WINS MODIFIED SHAKELTON NAPA AUTO & TRUCK PARTS SUMMER SLAM RACE 1 AT FIVE MILE POINT SPEEDWAY. Story By: Andy Harpell/Five Mile Point Speedway Photos By: Dave Dalesandro/RacersGuide.com KIRKWOOD, NY…Anthony Perrego picked up where he left off at Five Mile Point Speedway in 2017 as he recorded the victory in the Modified opening event with a last lap pass for the win. Perrego collected $2,000 for the victory in the 30 lap Shakelton NAPA Auto & Truck Parts Sunday Summer Slam. Perrego ended the 2017 at Five Mile Point Speedway with the Modified victory on the National Quarter…

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68TH SEASON OPENING RACE AT FIVE MILE POINT SPEEDWAY HELD BACK ONE WEEK DUE TO OVERSATURATED GROUNDS

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68TH SEASON OPENING RACE AT FIVE MILE POINT SPEEDWAY HELD BACK ONE WEEK DUE TO OVERSATURATED GROUNDS. PRACTICE WILL BE HELD ON SATURDAY 2 TO 5 P.M. Story By: Andy Harpell/FMP Photos By: Dave Dalesandro/RacersGuide.com KIRKWOOD, NY…Despite the best efforts by the staff at Five Mile Point Speedway the 68th consecutive season opener has been postponed due to oversaturated grounds. The season opener will now be held next Sunday, April 8th. An open practice will still be held this Saturday, March 31st for the race teams between 2 and 5 p.m. For spectators they can check out the practice with…

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BUSY OPENING DAY WEEK ON TAP FOR FIVE MILE POINT SPEEDWAY

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BUSY OPENING DAY WEEK ON TAP FOR FIVE MILE POINT SPEEDWAY. ON TRACK RACE TEAM TESTING THIS TUESDAY. 68TH CONSECUTIVE OPENING DAY RACE THIS SATURDAY. FIVE MILE POINT SPEEDWAY A SOUTHERN TIER TRADITION FOR 68 YEARS! Story By: Andy Harpell/Five Mile Point Speedway Photos By: Dave Dalesandro/RacersGuide.com KIRKWOOD, NY…The staff at Five Mile Point Speedway is busy preparing for a huge opening day week. On Tuesday the speedway will host a testing and tuning session beginning at 5:30 p.m. Spectators are welcomed in to the grandstand free of charge with the donation of a non-perishable food item to benefit area…

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KEVIN BATES HONORED WITH FIRST MODIFIED CHAMPIONSHIP AT FIVE MILE POINT SPEEDWAY

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KEVIN BATES HONORED WITH FIRST MODIFIED CHAMPIONSHIP AT FIVE MILE POINT SPEEDWAY AWARDS DINNER. Story By: Andy Harlep/Five Mile Point Speedway Photos By: Jim Brown/RacersGuide.com KIRKWOOD, NY…The Claude Garrison Memorial, Inc. American Legion post 1645 in Binghamton, NY was the site of the 2017 Annual Five Mile Point Speedway Awards Dinner. Kevin Bates from Lake Ariel, PA was honored as the 2017 Modified Track Champion at the historic speedway this past Saturday. A large gathering attended the annual dinner as all of the 2017 Track Champions were honored with our special awards presented throughout the evning as well. The 68th…

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PERREGO WINS MODIFIED PORTION OF NATIONAL QUARTER MILE DIRT TRACK CHAMPIONSHIP WEEKEND

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ANTHONY PERREGO WINS MODIFIED PORTION OF NATIONAL QUARTER MILE DIRT TRACK CHAMPIONSHIP WEEKEND ON FRIDAY EVENING Story By: Andy Harpel/Five Mile Point Speedway Photos By: Jim Brown/RacersGuide.com KIRKWOOD, NY…An outstanding first night of action on the National Quarter Mile Dirt Track Championship Weekend at Five Mile Point Speedway found Anthony Perrego recording the win in the 35 lap Modified feature. The victory was worth over $3,500 for Perrego and his second victory of the season at the speedway. Brian Weaver and Brian Malcolm led the twenty-five car Modified starting field to the green flag for the 35 lap main event.…

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WINDSOR’S BRIAN WEAVER ENTERING THIS WEEKENDS NATIONAL 1/4 DIRT TRACK CHAMPIONSHIP

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WINDSOR’S BRIAN WEAVER A FAVORITE ENTERING THIS WEEKENDS NATIONAL QUARTER MILE DIRT TRACK CHAMPIONSHIP WEEKEND. GARY’S U-PULL IT OFFICIAL WEEKEND SUPPORTER OF TWO DAY EVENT. Story By: Andy Harpel/Five Mile Point Speedway Photos By: Jim Brown/RacersGuide.com KIRKWOOD, NY…The biggest weekend of racing for 2017 takes place this Friday and Saturday at Five Mile Point Speedway. Brian Weaver fresh off his remarkable 150th career Modified feature win back on September 19th is one of the pre-race weekends. The National Quarter Mile Dirt Track Championship Weekend features a special Modified 35 lap event paying $3,500 to win. Racing on Friday begins at…

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PERREGO WINS MODIFIED SUMMER SLAM RACE 3 WORTH $2,500

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ANTHONY PERREGO WINS MODIFIED SUMMER SLAM RACE 3 WORTH $2,500 AT FIVE MILE POINT SPEEDWAY. Story By: Andy Harpel/Five Mile Point Speedway Photos By: RacersGuide.com Photo Staff KIRKWOOD, NY…Anthony Perrego raced to his second Modified feature win of the season at Five Mile Point Speedway on Sunday. The victory in race three of the 30 lap Modified Sunday Summer slam was worth $2,500 for Perrego. The fourth and final Modified Summer Slam race is Sunday, September 17th. Rusty Smith and Danny Tyler led the 26 car Modified starting field to the green of the 30 lap feature event. The race…

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MODIFIED SUMMER SLAM RACE NUMBER 3 THIS SUNDAY AT FIVE MILE POINT SPEEDWAY

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MODIFIED SUMMER SLAM RACE NUMBER 3 THIS SUNDAY AT FIVE MILE POINT SPEEDWAY – 30 LAPS $2,500 TO WIN! MIKE COLSTEN AND NICK ROCHINSKI TIED FOR SUMMER SLAM POINT LEAD ENTERING THIS SUNDAY! Story By: Andy Harpel/Five Mile Point Speedway Photos By: Dave Dalesandro/RacersGuide.com KIRKWOOD, NY…The third race of the Modified Summer Slam is this Sunday, August 13th at Five Mile Point Speedway. The 30 lap Modified feature event will pay an impressive $2,500 to the race winner. Every team on hand will certainly be looking for the top pay day but currently two weekly competitors Mike Colsten and Nick…

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TWO WEEKLY FIVE MILE POINT SPEEDWAY MODIFIED DRIVERS BRING DIFFERENT RACING RESUMES TO SUNDAY’S BATTLE FOR SUMMMER SLAM MODIFIED POINT LEAD.

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TWO WEEKLY FIVE MILE POINT SPEEDWAY MODIFIED DRIVERS BRING DIFFERENT RACING RESUMES TO SUNDAY’S BATTLE FOR SUMMMER SLAM MODIFIED POINT LEAD. Story By: Andrew Harpell/FMP Photos By: Jim Brown & Dave Dalesandro/RacersGuide.com KIRKWOOD, NY…The second race of the Modified Summer Slam is this Sunday, July 16th at Five Mile Point Speedway. The 30 lap Modified feature event will pay a whopping $4,000 to the race winner. Every team on hand will certainly be looking for the top pay day but currently two weekly competitors Mike Colsten and Brad Szulewski lead the way in the Summer Slam points. Racing on Sunday…

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BRETT HEARN READY FOR SUNDAY SUMMER SLAM AT FIVE MILE POINT SPEEDWAY

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BRETT HEARN READY FOR SUNDAY SUMMER SLAM AT FIVE MILE POINT SPEEDWAY. MODIFIED 30 LAPPER TO PAY $4,000 TO WIN THIS SUNDAY. Story By: Andrew Harpell/Five Mile Point Speedway Photos By: Pete MacDonald & Dave Dalesandro/RacersGuide.com KIRKWOOD, NY…Brett Hearn has had an incredible dirt Modified career and along the way he certainly made his mark at Five Mile Point Speedway being named one of the original “50 Greatest Drivers of All-Time” back in 2000. This Sunday Hearn will return with his site set on the $4,000 top prize in the 30 lap Modified Summer Slam. Racing begins at 6 p.m.…

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FIVE MILE POINT SPEEDWAY READY FOR ANOTHER HUGE NIGHT OF RACING

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CONKLIN COMMUNITY NIGHT THIS SATURDAY. ALL KIDS 17 YEARS OLD AND YOUNGER WILL BE ADMITTED FREE! Press Release By: Andrew Harpell / FMP Speedway Media Photos By: Dave Dalesandro / Racersguide.com KIRKWOOD, NY.- June 30, 2017-Five Mile Point Speedway is ready for another big night of racing action on the historic quarter mile oval this Saturday night. This Saturday is Conklin Community Night – all town residents showing photo I.D. will be admitted in to the grandstand FRE. Racing gets underway at 6 p.m. This Saturday is also another popular Youth Night - Kids 17 years old and younger will…

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SHAKELTON NAPA AUTO & TRUCK PARTS AND TONARLO’S RESTAURANT “UP THE ANTE”

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FOR THE SUNDAY, JULYL 16TH MODIFIED SUMMER SLAM. RACE NOW PAYS MINIMUM $4,000 TO WIN FOR ONLY 30 LAPS AT FMP – COULD PAY AS MUCH AS $4,750. Press Release By: Andrew Harpell / Five Mile Poiny Speedway Media Photos By: Dave Dalesandro / Racersguide.com KIRKWOOD, NY.- June 22, 2017- Race number 2 of the 4 race Sunday Summer Slam for Modifieds is set to take place on Sunday, July 16th at Five Mile Point Speedway. Thanks to Shakelton NAPA Auto & Truck Parts and Tonarlo’s Restaurant the 30 lap Modified event will now pay a whopping $4,000 to the…

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Sheppard Out-Duels Hearn For Five Mile Point Victory

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Reigning Series Champion Earns First Win of 2017 Story By: CLAYTON JOHNS / SUPER DIRTcar SERIES MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM KIRKWOOD, NY - June 12, 2017 - Matt Sheppard took the lead from Tyler Siri on lap 16 and then held off polesitter Brett Hearn throughout a flurry of late-race restarts to win the Modified 67 at Five Mile Point Speedway on Sunday night. The Waterloo, NY native had to be strong in all aspects of the race as he raced from the sixth starting position to overtake Siri and never looked back despite Hearn's numerous attempts…

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SUPER DIRTCAR SERIES BIG BLOCK MODIFIED TOUR INVADE FIVE MILE POINT SPEEDWAY

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RICH SUPER DIRT SERIES HISTORY AT FIVE MILE POINT SPEEDWAY. Press Release By: ANDREW HARPELL / FMP SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM KIRKWOOD, NY - June 6, 2017-The huge month of June continues this Sunday, June 11th at Five Mile Point Speedway as Shakelton NAPA Auto & Truck Parts presents the DIRTcar Super Dirt Series Big Block Modified Tour invades for a 67 lap battle on the quarter mile oval. Matt Sheppard is the defending race winner of this event. Racing begins at 7 p.m. Five Mile Point Speedway has a rich history of hosting Super Dirt…

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FMP Southern Tier Modified Open On Tap For Saturday Night

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24th SOUTHERN TIER OPEN FOR MODIFIEDS THIS SATURDAY AT FIVE MILE POINT SPEEDWAY. 40 LAPS - $2,000 TO WIN. Story By: ANDREW HARPELL / FIVE MILE POINT SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: MIKE JOHNSON / RACERSGUIDE.COM KIRKWOOD, NY.- April 20, 2017- The 24th edition of the Southern Tier Open for Modifieds will take place this Saturday at Five Mile Point Speedway. The 40 lap traditional event will pay $2,000 to the Modified race winner. The Street Stocks also return to action for a big night of racing that gets underway at 6 p.m. As always, children 12 years old and younger…

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FIVE MILE POINT SPEEDWAY LEGEND MIKE COLSTEN KEEPS GOING STRONG

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DOMINATES MODIFIED SUMMER SLAM OPENER AT FIVE MILE POINT SPEEDWAY ON SUNDAY. Story By: ANDREW HARPELL / FMP SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM KIRKWOOD, NY.- April 11, 2017- Mike Colsten shows no signs of slowing down as he was dominate on his way to recording the Modified Summer Slam opening day victory at Five Mile Point Speedway. The victory in the 30 lapper was worth $2,000. The 30 lap Modified Sunday Summer Slam found Joey Grammes and Tyler Siri on the front row. Grammes immediately raced out to the lead at the drop of the green but…

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BONUSES CONTINUE TO GROW FOR MODIFIED SUNDAY SUMMER SLAM PROGRAM AT FIVE MILE POINT SPEEDWAY

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TONARLO’S RESTAURANT AND CG RACING ADD TO LOYALTY PROGRAM. FIRST MODIFIED SUMMER SLAM RACE THIS SUNDAY. Press Release By: ANDREW HARPELL / FIVE MILE POINT SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM KIRKWOOD, NY - April 5, 2017- Tonarlo’s Restaurant has joined Shakelton Napa Auto & Truck Parts to add to the Modified driver loyalty program that was established this past weekend for the Modified Summer Slam. The first race of the Modified Summer Slam is this Sunday, April 9th. The race winner will earn a minimum of $2,000 for the 30 lap event. Race time is 5 p.m.…

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Collins Cracks Open Five Mile Point Season

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67TH FIVE MILE POINT SPEEDWAY SEASON OPENING WIN GOES TO TOM COLLINS, JR. IN “COLDCRACKER” GRIT CRATE SPORTSMAN LID LIFTER. Story By: ANDREW HARPELL / FMP MEDIA Photos By: RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTO STAFF KIRKWOOD, NY - April 3, 2017-With snow banks still piled on areas of the speedway property Five Mile Point Speedway held the 67th consecutive season opener on Sunday. Tom Collins, Jr. was the winner of the GRIT Crate Sportsman Series “Coldcracker” event worth $1,000. After Saturday “testing and tuning” was washed out a special Modified Dash was added for the teams that came out to get some practice. …

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67TH CONSECUTIVE FIVE MILE POINT SPEEDWAY OPENING DAY A GO ON SUNDAY.

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RACING SET TO BEGIN AT 5 P.M. KIDS 12 AND YOUNGER FREE. Press Release By: ANDREW HARPELL / FMP SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM KIRKWOOD, NY - April , 2017- Five Mile Point Speedway fell victim to the weather on Saturday postponing the open practice session. All systems are a go for the 67th Season Opener tomorrow (Sunday, April 2nd). Racing gets underway at 5 p.m. Kids 12 years old and younger will be admitted FREE of charge. A big opening day afternoon of racing will kick off the 67th consecutive season opener in fine fashion. The…

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Five Mile Point Speedway 67th Season Opener This Weekend

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FIVE MILE POINT SPEEDWAY 67TH CONSECUTIVE OPENING WEEKEND THIS SATURDAY AND SUNDAY. CHOW TO BE THE BENEFACTOR OF SATURDAY OPEN TESTING DAY. Press Release By: DAN HARPELL / FMP SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM KIRKWOOD, NY- March 28, 2017- Sixty-seven consecutive years – an amazing accomplishment for any business or operation. This Saturday and Sunday is the 67th consecutive opening weekend at Five Mile Point Speedway in Kirkwood. On Saturday, the speedway will collect non-perishable food items to benefit CHOW during the open practice day. On Sunday, the 67th season gets underway with the opening day race…

Friesen snatches win from Ward at Five Mile Point

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] Earns $6,000 and 1st 2015 Super DIRTcar Series victory with final turn pass KIRKWOOD, N.Y. – July 15, 2015 – Stewart Friesen of Sprakers, N.Y. slipped under Pat Ward exiting the fourth turn on the final lap to win the Super DIRTcar Series “Greatest Drivers 65” by half a car-length at Five Mile Point Speedway Wednesday. Friesen had stalked Ward, who was looking for his first Big-Block Modified Series points-race win since 2005, from the halfway mark. He twice managed to lead a lap by inches before Ward seemed to have pulled ahead enough to secure the win…

Five Mile Point reschedules Super DIRTcar Series to July 15

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] KIRKWOOD, N.Y. – July 14, 2015 – With thunderstorms forecast, the Super DIRTcar Series Big-Block Modified “Greatest Drivers 65” scheduled for Tuesday, July 14 at Five Mile Point Speedway has been postponed until Wednesday, July 15. Wednesday’s event will be the first appearance of the Super DIRTcar Big-Block Modifieds since 1997 as Five Mile Point Speedway celebrates its 65 th anniversary season. The Big-Block Modified Series moves north of the border to Autodrome Drummond in Drummondville, QC, Monday, July 20. For more information on the Super DIRTcar Series, visit www.SuperDIRTcarSeries.com,www.5milepointspeedway.com, follow on Twitter@SuperDIRTcar, and like us on Facebook…

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Super DIRTcar Series returns to Five Mile Point; Big-Blocks help celebrate track’s 65th anniversary

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Super DIRTcar Series returns to Five Mile Point Big-Blocks help celebrate track’s 65th anniversary KIRKWOOD, N.Y. – July 11, 2015 – – The Super DIRTcar Series returns to Five Mile Point Speedway for the first time in nearly twenty years on Tuesday, July 14 for the “Greatest Racer 65”, a 65thanniversary season event offering $30,000 in purse and awards, including $6,000-to-win. Defending Super DIRTcar Series champion Billy Decker from near-by Unadilla, N.Y., driver of the Gypsum Wholesalers No. 91, won the last Super DIRTcar Series Big-Block Modified race at the Southern Tier quarter-mile in 1997. Decker recently drove to his…

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AMERICAN RACER CUP BEGINS THIS WEEKEND AT PARTICIPATING SPEEDWAYS

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AMERICAN RACER CUP BEGINS THIS WEEKEND AT PARTICIPATING SPEEDWAYS Binghamton, NY… This weekend marks the start of the American Racer Cup at speedways throughout the northeast. As the American Racer Cup by Sunoco Race Fuels enters its sixth year in existence, it looks to once again rewards teams for their weekly performance at their home track(s) throughout the 2015 racing season, by giving away product awards throughout the season. The American Racer Cup program will once again be putting up approximately $150,000 in cash and product awards, with regional and overall cash awards in excess of over $50,000 for the…

Reimert Wins On His Birthday; Takes FMP Slinger Tour Lid-Lifter

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Reimert Wins On His Birthday; Takes FMP Slinger Tour Lid-Lifter Kirkwood, NY - Louden Reimert, from Oley, PA, opened the Mid-Atlantic Gold Tour campaign with a big win on Sunday, April 12 at Five Mile Point Speedway. For Reimert, the 2013 National Slingshot Tour runner-up, the victory couldn't have come at a better time - Sunday was his 14th birthday. Steve VanValkenberg ran what Rich Tobias called "the best 18 1/2 laps of his career" in an effort to hold off the hard charging dynamic duo of Reimert and defending National Champion Dylan Hoch. A slower car proved…

Early Season Bonuses Awarded for the 2015 American Racer Cup; “The Weekly Home Track Series”

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Clarks Summit, PA Bridgeport Speedway in Sweedsboro, New Jersey kicked off the 2015 American Racer Cup season with the annual “60 Over” Race of Champions modified tour event. With perfect weather on Easter afternoon Ryan Godown held off Rick Laubach to claim the victory. This event starts the 2015 American Racer Cup program for both modified and sportsman teams. Early entrants into the lucrative modified program had their names entered into a drawing for American Race Tires and the sportsman drawing was held for American Race Tire certificates. Ryan Godown drew the winning names for both the modifieds and sportsman…