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Bowman Gray Stadium

Burt Myers Holds off Fleming to Grab Win at Bowman Gray

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Burt Myers Holds off Fleming to Grab Win at Bowman Gray Story By: Loren Pinillis/Bowman Gray Stadium Photos By: Eric Hylton/Bowman Gray Stadium Winston-Salem, NC - Saturday’s 100-lap Modified race put the competitors to the test at Bowman Gray Stadium. But with a combination of luck, strategy, and quick reactions, Burt Myers of Walnut Cove left with the victory trophy. The 100-lap races for the Brad’s Golf Cars Modified Series have their starting lineups determined by random draw – making them nail-biters for the teams and the fans alike. Danny Bohn of Huntersville qualified on the pole and elected to…

STSS Rolling Into Afton Motorsports Park

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Short Track Super Series Brings “Action” To Afton Motorsports Park Wednesday, June 21 With ‘Afton Action 50’ Special Story By: BRETT DEYO / STSS MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM AFTON, NY- June 4, 2017- The Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series (STSS) Fueled By VP is set to bring the “action” to Afton Motorsports Park in June. On Wednesday, June 21, the STSS Halmar International North Region Modifieds invade the Afton Fairgrounds facility for a 50-lap event offering $5,000 to win and $400 to take the green. This event marks the first midweek program for Afton promoters…

It’s Time for Indiana Midget Week

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Indiana Midget Week Has Arrived; Six Nights, Six Tracks, Six Races set for June 6-11 Story By: RICHIE MURRAY / USAC MEDIA Photo By: VINCE VELLELLA / USAC MEDIA INDIANAPOLIS, IN- June 5, 2017- A glance at the calendar indicates that the month of June has arrived. The temps have begun to rise and the intensity has multiplied as the thick of the USAC racing schedule is upon us. As the first of 16 scheduled USAC National events this month were completed last weekend, it's crystal clear the urgency has increased. For this upcoming stretch of races can set the…

Make Up Madness Coming to ‘The Great Race Place’

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Management Adds Extra Race at Albany-Saratoga Speedway on Wednesday, June 14th Story By: MATT KEITTH / ALBANY-SARATOGA MEDIA Photos By: MATT NOLES / RACERSGUIDE.COM MALTA, NY- June 4, 2017- With three of the first seven weeks of the 2017 racing season at Albany-Saratoga falling victim to rain, speedway management decided to get a leg up on Mother Nature. Promoter Lyle DeVore has decided to add “Make-Up Madness” on Wednesday, June 14 to the original schedule. “With all the rain it has been frustrating, but this gives us a chance to add an extra program and get the fans involved as…

Albany Saratoga Speedway

SPONSORS ON BOARD FOR HEARN’S BIG SHOW 9

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Recovery Sports Grill, Halmar International, Fox Racing Shocks, VP Racing Fuels, Cedar Peaks, and JMMB back June 27 Super DIRTcar Modified Series 100-lap race at Albany-Saratoga Speedway Press Release By: JOHN SNYDER / THE BIG SHOW MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM SUSSEX, NJ -June 5, 2017 -Recovery Sports Grill, a sports-themed restaurant chain with a local restaurant at 2537 State Route 9, Ballston Spa, New York, Halmar International, Fox Racing Shocks, VP Racing Fuels, Cedar Peaks, and JMMB have signed on as major sponsors of The Big Show 9, a midweek special racing program set for Tuesday, June…

AMSOIL USAC Sprint Cars

Eastern Storm Warnings

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EASTERN STORM HEADING TO PENNSYLVANIA IN 11TH ANNUAL AMSOIL USAC NON-WING SPRINT TOUR Press Release By: BOB MILLER / TOTH SERIES MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM Bechtelsville Pa.- June 5, 2017- Here they come. The USAC Amsoil Non-Wing sprint cars are heading east for the eleventh annual Eastern Storm that will kick off at the Grandview Speedway on Tuesday night, June 13 with the 40 lap $6,000 to win Jesse Hockett Classic. This event is part of the NAPA Auto Parts Thunder on the Hill Racing Series. These non-win heroes of the United States Auto Club invade the…

Belle Isle Park

How Sweep it is! Rahal Wins Two at Belle Isle

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Graham Rahal Completed a Near-Perfect Weekend at the Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix Story By: MITCH ROBINSON / INDYcar SERIES MEDIA Photos By: CHRIS JONES / INDYcar SERIES PHOTO DETROIT MICH.- June 5, 2017- With his second win in as many days, Graham Rahal completed a near-perfect weekend at the Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix presented by Lear. But it was no Sunday afternoon cruise. After winning the opening race of the Verizon IndyCar Series doubleheader weekend front the pole position on Saturday, Rahal started third today in the No. 15 SoldierStrong / TurnsForTroops.com Honda. Rahal led 40 laps and beat Josef…

Johnson Takes Milestone Dover Victory

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Jimmie Johnson Wins at Dover for Milestone Monster Energy NASCAR Cup victory Story By: REID SPENCER / NASCCAR WIRE SERVICE Photos By: GETTY IMAGES / NASCAR DOVER, Del. –June 5, 2017- The man who once made his parents stop at Hardee’s because he thought it was Cale Yarborough’s race shop pulled even with his childhood hero in Sunday’s AAA 400 Drive for Autism at Dover International Speedway. Getting the jump on Kyle Larson on an overtime restart at the Monster Mile, Johnson crossed the overtime line on the backstretch moments before a multi-car wreck brought out the 15th caution of the…

SUMMER RACING AT ORANGE COUNTY FAIR SPEEDWAY

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NOSTALGIA NIGHT” PROGRAM SATURDAY, JUNE 10 A FAN FAVORITE SPECIAL Press Release By: JOHN SNYDER / OCFS MEDIA Photos By: JANE CELLA / RACERSGUIDE.COM MIDDLETOWN, NY -June 5, 2017-.More than 80 former drivers, car owners, and friends of the speedway have indicated they’ll be on hand this Saturday, June 10 for the annual Nostalgia Night at Orange County Fair Speedway in Middletown, New York. This promises to be a fun-filled night of remembrance, autographs, and interviews as Orange County celebrates its long and glorious stock car racing history. Among the racing stars of yesteryear returning to the Hard Clay speedway are Bob…

Dirt Late Models

Late Model Speedweek Returns To Williams Grove With 410 Sprints June 9

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Super Late Models go 40 laps for $4,000, USAC dates coming up June 15/16 Press Release By: SHAWN BROUSE / WILLIAMS GROVE SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: DAN DEMARCO / RACERSGUIDE.COM Mechanicsburg Pa.- June 5, 2017 – Williams Grove Speedway will celebrate the return of the Appalachian Mountain Dirt Late Model Speedweek series to the historic oval on Friday night, June 9 at 7:30 pm when the oval also hosts H & N Landscaping School’s Out Night for youngsters. The Lawrence Chevrolet 410 sprint cars will also be on the program racing in a $3,800 to win feature event. Adult general…

Rob Pitcher Claims JC Flach Memorial, First Win Since 2012

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Pitcher Leads Them All For JC Flach Memorial Victory Story By: PHIL ALLAWAY / LEBANON VALLEY SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM West Lebanon NY.- June 5, 2017- On Saturday night, Lebanon Valley Speedway hosted the fifth annual J.C. Flach Memorial, run in honor of J.C. Flach, a former full-time Modified racer who died in an unfortunate accident at his house in 2012. Flach was remembered with a proper celebration capped off by the release of balloons. Rob Pitcher started from the pole and staked out to a small lead. Kyle Sheldon was able to get past Denny…

Wolf Goes Back To Back At Port Royal

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Wolfe Wires For Second In A Row In Port Sprints, Rine Wins Late Model 4K Loot Story By: SHAWN BROUSE / PORT ROYAL SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: DAN DEMARCO / RACERSGUIDE.COM Port Royal Pa.- June 4, 2017- Lucas Wolfe of Mechanicsburg wired the field to record his second Port Royal Speedway sprint car win in six days on Saturday night, taking $3,200 for the victory. The win was Wolfe’s second in as many days after having also won on Friday night at Williams Grove Speeedway and accounting for his win last Monday at Port Royal in the Bob Weikert Memorial, the win…

MARK SMITH WINS 3rd URC 360 SPRINT CAR KRAMER CUP

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LAWTON DRIVES TO FIRST CAREER PRO STOCK VICTORY, ANDRE YODER TAKES CHECKERS IN ECONO LATE MODELS Story By: STEVE INCH / SELINSGROVE SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: JEFF STERE / RACERSGUIDE.COM Selinsgrove Pa.- June 4, 2017- Saturday night marked the fourth annual running of the Kramer Cup at Selinsgrove Speedway. The Kramer Cup, a literal pink cup presented to the winner each year, went home with Sunbury’s Mark Smith for the third time out of the four tribute races in memory of sprint car driver Kramer Williamson. Williamson was the 2008 Knoxville Sprint Car Hall of Fame driver Kramer who lost…

Asphalt Modifieds

First Career Win for Ron Haring Jr At Mahoning Valley

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First Career Win Comes in Front of Biggest Crowd of Season at Mahoning Valley Speedway Story By DINO OBERTO / MAHONING VALLEY SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: WALT SMITH / RACERSGUIDE.COM LEHIGHTON, PA. -June 4, 2017- In making the transition from dirt to asphalt racing, Ron Haring Jr., has come a long way in a short period of time. The 28-year old from Alburtis earned his career first feature win on Saturday evening at Mahoning Valley Speedway which was witnessed by a packed grandstand on Brown-Daub KIA Fan Appreciation Night. For the past eight years Haring spent his weekends running Modifieds at…

VARIN REACHES FONDA’S VICTORY LANE FOR 56TH TIME

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HORNING DOUBLES UP IN PRO STOCKS Story By: RON SZCZERBA / FONDA SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: JEFF KARABIN / RACERSGUIDE.COM Fonda, NY –June 4, 2017- Being one of the top drivers on the all-time win list at the “Track of Champions” Fonda Speedway is a great accomplishment. Being in the top four behind drivers like Jack Johnson, Lou Lazzaro, and Dave Lape is truly special. That is where Bobby Varin currently sits with 56 career wins at the Montgomery County Fairgrounds facility and he understands just how special it is as he understands the history of the track that he…

Sears Stays Hot On Fulton High Banks

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Sears, Howland, Phelps, Power, Caswell, Juno And Marshall Grab Fulton Speedway Gold Story By: DAVE MEDLER / FULTON SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: JAY FISH / RACERSGUIDE.COM FULTON, NY – June 4, 2017 – A large crowd Saturday night at the Fulton Speedway saw 139 cars sign into the pits for a fantastic night of racing on Penn Power Group Night. Official car counts were 26 Tracey Road Equipment Big Block Modifieds, 41 Patriot Sprint Tour cars, 38 SUNY Canton Sportsman, 14 Billy Whittaker Cars & Trux Late Models and 20 E&V Energy Novice Sportsman. The big winners were, Tim Sears…

Stephens Wings His Way To Lancaster ISMA Victory

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TRENT STEPHENS CAPTURES ISMA SUPERMODIFIED WIN AT LANCASTER Story By: DAVE BUCHANAN / LANCASTER SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: ALEX & HELEN BRUCE / RACERSGUIDE.COM LANCASTER, N.Y. -June 4, 2017 – A packed crowd was on hand Saturday night to witness the International Supermodified Association (ISMA) make its first visit to Lancaster National Speedway in 14 years. Fans were thrilled to see the fastest short track cars in the world thunder around Lancaster’s ½-mile once again as part of Double Wing Night at Lancaster. The ISMA Supermodifieds blistered the track, with the quickest lap times being run in under 15 seconds…

Kenny Martin Wins Pro Stock Classic at Malta

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KOD Pro Stock Classic Brought Fans To Their Feet Story By: ROB HAZER / KoD PRO STOCK SERIES MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM MALTA, NY- June 4, 2017- For the second year in a row at Albany-Saratoga Speedway the Lazzaro’s Auto Body King Of Dirt Racing Pro Stock Series began the season with the Pro Stock Classic presented by Speed’s Garage. Once again it did not disappoint, as fans were treated to an epic full-fender battle that saw Kenny Martin earn his first career KOD victory in the biggest Pro Stock tour race of the season. Jeff Washburn…

WHITMOYER TOPS IN SUMMER SPLASH SPORTSMAN SPECIAL

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STRUNK AND KLINE GRAB FEATURE WINS IN NASCAR STOCK CAR RACING AT GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY SATURDAY NIGHT; 15 DIFFERENT FEATURE WINNERS DURING SIX SATURDAY NIGHT SHOWS Story By: ERNIE SAXTON / GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: GEORGE STEIGERWALT / RACERSGUIDE.COM BECHTELSVILLE, PA. -June 4, 2017 – Craig Whitmoyer has been struggling with engine issues and other mechanical problems this season in the NASCAR Sportsman ranks at Grandview Speedway, but Saturday night the Hamburg leadfoot had his self-owned No. 99 in top notch condition for the Summer Splash 40-lap feature when he scored his season first win for a payday in excess…

Mother Nature Wins Again at Utica-Rome

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Racing Set to Resume on Sunday, June 18th Story By: JOHN TIFF / UTICA-ROME SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: OTTO GRAHAM / RACERSGUIDE.COM VERNON, NY- June 4, 2017- With rain sweeping into the region and predicted to be around the remainder of the day, Utica-Rome Speedway management has cancelled racing for Sunday June 4. A-Verdi Storage Containers and Wilber-Duck Chevrolet were to present a full show of Gates-Cole Auto Insurance Modifieds, Broedel Energy Sportsman, Pro Stocks, and Novice Sportsman plus the GO Nuclear Late Model Series. Racing will not return on the half-mile oval until Sunday June 18 when Community Car…

Weedsport Postpones Big Block/Small Block Challenge

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Big Block/Small Block Challenge Postponed Until Sunday, June 18th Press Release By: WEEDSPORT SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: JEFF CLEMONS / RACERSGUIDE.COM WEEDSPORT, NY- June 4, 2017- Due to forecasted heavy rain showers and travelling teams expected from great distances, Sunday’s Big Block/Small Block Challenge at Weedsport Speedway presented by Big Dog Country 103.5 FM has been postponed until Sunday, June 18. “Several teams are looking to attend tomorrow from outside the region,” said Weedsport Speedway promoter, Jimmy Phelps. “Brett Hearn and several teams from Canada were looking to make the trip, and we want to be fair to everyone in…

Justin Grant Wires the Field at Knoxville Raceway

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Grant Goes Wire-to-Wire in USAC Sprints' Return to Knoxville Story By: RICHIE MURRAY / USAC MEDIA Photos By: GENE CRUCEAN / USAC MEDIA KNOXVILLE, IA- June 4, 2017- In one of the most highly-anticipated events on the 2017 USAC calendar, Justin Grant made it a night to remember as he led wire-to-wire to win the AMSOIL National Sprint Cars' return to the famed Knoxville Raceway Saturday night after a six-year hiatus. Grant, of Ione, California, finished 25th in his lone Knoxville start back in 2011, but there'd be no parallels drawn from that result to his performance on the half-mile…

Brad Sweet Wins The War

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Scores $25,000 With Victory at the 39th annual AGCO Jackson Nationals Story By: TONY VENEZIANO / WoO MEDIA Photo By: ROB KOCAK / WoO MEDIA JACKSON, MN- June 3, 2017- Brad Sweet looked at the first two nights of the 39th annual AGCO Jackson Nationals for the World of Outlaws Craftsman® Sprint Car Series at Jackson Motorplex as battles that would ultimately put him in position to win the war. He did exactly that on Saturday night to the tune of $25,000, adding his name to the illustrious list of past winners of the tradition-laden event. For Sweet, it was…

Dirt Late Models

Brandon Sheppard Takes Senoia WoO Checkers

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Sheppard claims fifth win of the season at Senoia Raceway Story By: KAYLA MAY / WoO LATE MODEL SERIES MEDIA Photo By: GLEN STAREK / WoO LATE MODEL SERIES MEDIA SENOIA, GA- June 4, 2017- The World of Outlaws Craftsman® Late Model Series took the track at Senoia Raceway for the first time ever for the third annual Billy Clanton Classic. Despite this race being many of the drivers first time on the unique gray gumbo surface, everyone seemed to enjoy how racy the track was all night long. It was ultimately Brandon Sheppard who was able to hold off…

Pitcher Cruises to JC Flach Memorial Victory at Lebanon Valley

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After a Five-Year Absense, Rob Pitcher Returned to Victory Lane at the ‘Valley of Speed’ Story and Photos By: MATT NOLES / RACERSGUIDE.COM WEST LEBANON, NY- June 4, 2017- Sometimes the old adage of ‘better late than never’ hits closer to home than many would expect it to. With a rather dismal start to the 2017 season – which included a wreck that took his primary modified out of action for the foreseeable future – Rob Pitcher was left wondering if his five-year streak of near misses and bad luck would ever come to a close at the Lebanon Valley…

Tremont Back on Top in Lebanon Valley Small-Blocks

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Kenny Tremont Returned to Winning Form in the Small-Block Division at ‘The Valley’ Story and Photos By: MATT NOLES / RACERSGUIDE.COM WEST LEBANON, NY- June 4, 2017- Heavy is the head that wears the crown. After a near-perfect and unquestionably dominant season in the small-block division at the Lebanon Valley Speedway in West Lebanon, New York in 2016, the pressure to return to near immortal status seemed to be out of reach as the 2017 season got underway in April. With results that were undoubtedly superb through the opening stages of the title chase, they weren’t what many – including…

Kemenah Romps To Victory At Mercer

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Kemenah in Command at Mercer; Fink and LaLonde Also Score Story By: LOU LONG / MERCER RACEWAY PARK MEDIA Photos By: PAUL ARCH / RACERSGUIDE.COM Mercer, PA - June 4, 2017 - Current Arctic Cat All Stars Circuit of Champions points leader and defending champion Chad Kemenah romped to victory at Mercer Raceway Park. Kemenah briefly surrendered the lead to Parker Price-Miller on lap 18, but regained the advantage when the younger driver slid out over the edge of the backstretch the very next lap. The win was number 32 in the illustrious career of the driver from Findlay, OH.…

Macri Notches First Career Win At Lincoln

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ANTHONY MACRI RACES TO FIRST CAREER WIN IN THRILLING 410 SPRINT CAR FEATURE AT LINCOLN Story By: BILL MEYER / LINCOLN SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: DAN DEMARCO / RACERSGUIDE.COM ABBOTTSTOWN, PA – June 4, 2017 – A childhood dream came true for 17-year-old Anthony Macri at Lincoln Speedway Saturday night. And the Dillsburg youngster’s first win couldn’t have been more exciting. In a thriller that saw five lead changes between front row starters Macri and Glenndon Forsythe, Marci reclaimed the lead for the third time and final time on lap 15. “To be honest with you, when Forsythe got by…

Dover International Speedway

Larson Class Of The Field At Dover

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Kyle Larson Finishes Off Dominant NASCAR XFINITY Series Run at Dover Story By: REID SPENCER / NASCAR WIRE SERVICE Photos By: GETTY IMAGES / NASCAR DOVER, Del. –June 4, 2017- Saturday’s One Main Financial 200 ended as it started – as a two-man show with polesitter Kyle Larson on top. Larson and Ryan Blaney were in a class by themselves at Dover International Speedway in the 11th NASCAR XFINITY Series race of the season. In winning for the third time in six starts this season, Larson led 137 of the 200 laps to Blaney’s 28. In fact, Larson now has…

Big Diamond Speedway

Watt Brings Home The Mountain Money

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Watts Earns $6,000 Pay Day With Money in the Mountains Win At Big Diamond Speedway Story By: SHAWN T WOOD / BIG DIAMOND SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: GEORGE STEIGERWALT / RACERSGUIDE.COM FORESTVILLE, PA. --June 4, 2017 - There were postponements, fire and rain.Not even an electrical issue could stop the 5th annual Money in the Mountains 40-lap big block/small block show from finally happening. Ryan Watt led 37 laps to become the first repeat winner of the event on Slifko Service Center Night/Gone But Not Forgotten Memorial/US.S. Achey night. Other winners on Friday night were Matt Stangle (U.S.S. Achey sportsman), Jim Kost (Savage…

Brewerton Speedway

Decker Is A Demon At Brewerton

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Billy Decker, Tyler Trump, Josh Kinney And Ray Bechler Brewerton Speedway Winners Story BY; DAVE MEDLER / BREWERTON SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: JEFF CLEMONS / RACERSGUIDE.COM BREWERTON, NY – June 3, 2017 – On Friday night Billy Decker showed he hasn’t missed a step when it comes to the Brewerton Speedway in the Tracey Road Equipment Big Block Modifieds after a season away from the “D-Shaped Dirt Demon.” Decker started the 35 lap feature in 14th position and moved his way forward grabbing second place with 11 laps to go and then set his sights on race-long leader Jeremy Smith…

Emerling Takes ROC 75 Checkers At Spencer

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EMERLING TOPS HIRSCHMAN IN 75 -LAP RoC SPENCER VICTORY Story By: GARY SPAID / SPENCER SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: MARK RANALLETTA / RACERSGUIDE.COM WILLIAMSON, NY - June 3, 2017- The Race of Champion Modified Tour came back to Spencer Speedway last night, where Patrick Emerling, from Orchard Park, NY, took the 75-lap victory. “This was a really tough one for us,” related Emerling. “The track puts that stuff down around the track and this is a really fun place to race. You can run two wide. It makes for a lot of work, but also a lot of fun.” Also…

Wagner Scores His First All Star Series Victory

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Logan Wagner Holds Off Danny Holtgraver For First-Ever Arctic Cat All Star wWn at Lernerville Speedway Story By: TYLER ALTMEYER / ALL STAR SERIES MEDIA Photos By: PAUL ARCH / RACERSGUIDE.COM SARVER, PA -June 2, 2017 - For the first time in his young career, Logan Wagner is a main event winner with the Arctic Cat All Star Circuit of Champions, this time holding off a former Lernerville Speedway track champion, as well as the defending Arctic Cat All Star champion, for a $5,000 top prize. The Harrisonville, Pennsylvania, native started from the pole position and led all 30 circuits…

Tyler Courtney Holds Off Chris Windom for USAC Victory at I-80

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Courtney Cashes In at Malvern Bank Dirt Classic at I-80 Story By: RICHIE MURRAY / USAC MEDIA Photos By: LONNIE WHETLEY / USAC MEDIA GREENWOOD, NE- June 3, 2017- Tyler Courtney withstood a relentless Chris Windom assault during the final two laps of Friday night's Malvern Bank "I-80 Dirt Classic" to earn his second career USAC AMSOIL National Sprint Car victory in the series' inaugural appearance at I-80 Speedway. Windom was on point for the first two-thirds of the 30-lapper, but Courtney used a lap 20 turn one slider to rip by the defending Silver Crown champ for the race…

Madsen Takes Night No. 2 at Jackson

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Second to None: Kerry Madsen Wins Night 2 of AGCO Jackson Nationals Story By: TONY VENEZIANO / WoO MEDIA Photo By: KEN SIMON / WoO MEDIA JACKSON, MN- June 3, 2017- Kerry Madsen was part of a historic finish on the opening night of the 39th Annual AGCO Jackson Nationals for the World of Outlaws Craftsman® Sprint Car Series at Jackson Motorplex, finishing second to his brother Ian, which made them the first-ever Australian-born brothers to finish 1-2 in an Outlaws race. K. Madsen felt as if he didn't get the job done, though on Thursday night. He made up…

Dirt Late Models

Shane Clanton Tames Tazewell

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Leads all 50-laps on the high-banked third-mile Story By: KAYLA MAY / WoO LATE MODEL SERIES MEDIA Photo By: MICHAEL MOATS and JEFF CLEMONS / RACERSGUIDE.COM TAZEWELL, TN- June 3, 2017- Shane Clanton proved he is bad fast and fearless as the 31-degree banking at Tazewell Speedway didn't hold him back from leading all 50-laps of the Ray Varner 50 in order to land his third Series win of the season. "We were just buying our time waiting for the checker flag to come out," said Clanton. "Our car has been working real good the past month and that just…

‘Rowdy’ Starting Up Front for Sunday’s Duel at Dover

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Kyle Busch edges Martin Truex Jr. for Dover pole Story By: REID SPENCER / NASCAR WIRE SERVICE Photos By: GETTY IMAGES / NASCAR DOVER, DE- June 3, 2017- If Joe Gibbs Racing isn’t back, it’s hard to say what “back” is. Kyle Busch put his No. 18 JGR Toyota on the pole for Sunday’s AAA 400 Drive for Autism at Dover International Speedway (1 p.m. ET on FS1), edging favorite son Martin Truex Jr. for the top starting spot by .011 seconds. With JGR teammates Daniel Suarez (158.346 mph) earning a career-best third starting spot and Matt Kenseth (158.211 mph)…

Friesen Rebounds For Deron Rust Memorial Victory

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Adversity Overcome: Stewart Friesen Drives From 13th To Win Deron Rust Memorial $3,396 At Georgetown Speedway After Battle With Jamie Mills Story By: BRETT DEYO / GEORGETOWN SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: RICK SWEETEN /RACERSGUIDE.COM GEORGETOWN, DE – June 3, 2017- Adversity overcome. After an accident earlier in the afternoon at Dover International Speedway during the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series event, Stewart Friesen jetted south to Georgetown Speedway for the Deron Rust Memorial. The outcome was a stirring 13th-to-first drive in the 33-lap big-block/small-block event at the half-mile clay oval, worth $3,396. The victory was the third of Friesen’s career…

Friday Dover Notebook

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Jimmie Johnson hasn’t had time to worry about 2018 schedule changes Story By: REID SPENCER / NASCAR WIRE SERVICE Photos By: GETTY IMAGES / NASCAR DOVER, DE- June 3, 2017- How concerned is Jimmie Johnson about the major changes coming to the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series schedule in 2018? The short answer: not at all – yet. Johnson has won all of his record-tying seven series championships under a 10-race playoff format. During his phenomenal run from 2006 through 2016, there have been only nominal and incremental changes where the venues for the final 10 events are concerned. In…

Wilder Breaks the Ice at Albany-Saratoga

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Jeremy Wilder Holds Off Marc Johnson to Grab First-Career Modified Win at Malta Story and Photos By: MATT NOLES / RACERSGUIDE.COM MALTA, NY- June 3, 2017- Winning your first modified feature event is a huge accomplishment for any driver; it’s an even greater achievement when you defeat a defending track champion in doing so. For young gun Jeremy Wilder, that’s exactly how the story of his first-career modified triumph played out at the Albany-Saratoga Speedway in Malta, New York on Friday night. Not only did he have to hold off 2016 track champion Marc Johnson, he had to pass him…

Constantino ‘Cyclones’ to Sportsman Victory at Malta

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Dave Constantino Takes His Cyclone Chassis to Albany-Saratoga Speedway Victory Lane Story and Photos By: MATT NOLES / RACERSGUIDE.COM MALTA, NY- June 3, 2017- There’s something to be said for home-school engineering. Where some take the well-traveled path to well-known chassis manufacturers, others take the proverbial path less-traveled and rely on youthful exuberance and testicular fortitude instead. For all intents and purposes, sportsman competitor Dave Constantino is the latter of the two. In what will go down as one of the more hectic, fun and downright exciting sportsman features in recent memory at the Albany-Saratoga Speedway in Malta, New York,…

Lucas Wolfe Gets First Of Year In Williams Grove Sprints

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Mark Smith Wins URC Feature Event Story By: SHAWN BROUSE / WILLIAMS GROVE EDIA Photos By: DAN DEMARCO / RACERSGUIDE.COM Mechanicsburg Pa.- June 3, 2017- Lucas Wolfe of Mechanicsburg scored his first win of the season at Williams Grove Speedway in the 410-sprint car feature on Friday night, taking home $3,800 for his victory. In the 25-lap URC Sprint main, Mark Smith scored the victory worth $2,000, his second of the year on the URC circuit. Wolfe would drive to his 16th career win at Williams Grove from the fifth starting spot in the 25-lap sprint car main. He was…

Hail to the King

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Kenny Martin Takes King of Dirt Pro-Stock Victory at Albany-Saratoga Story and Photos By: MATT NOLES / RACERSGUIDE.COM MALTA, NY- June 3, 2017- When it comes to racing, more often than not, patience is the key to success. Few understand that aforementioned statement better – or practice that character trait finer – than veteran pro-stock competitor Kenny Martin. When Rob Hazer’s King of Dirt pro-stock series rolled into the Albany-Saratoga Speedway in Malta, New York on Friday night, the driver of the infamous No. 93 knew that the task ahead of him was going to be difficult to say the…

Camping World Truck Series

Sauter Rolls To Dover Victory On Old Tires

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Johnny Sauter Holds Off Teammate Kaz Grala for Dover Win Story By: REID SPENCER/NASCAR Wire Service Photos By: GETTY IMAGES / NASCAR DOVER, Del. – June 3, 2017-Veteran Johnny Sauter proved once again that the combination of guile and clean air trumped youthful enthusiasm and superior tires. Despite racing on tires that were 54 laps older than those of his closest pursuer, 18-year-old GMS Racing teammate Kaz Grala, Sauter got 82 laps out of his last tank of fuel at Dover International Speedway and held on to win Friday’s Bar Harbor 200 presented by Sea Watch International. The defending NASCAR…

Ventura County Fairgrounds ‘Battle of the Beach’ This Saturday

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Ventura Hosts USAC vs. VRA Battle of the Beach this Saturday Story By: LANCE JENNINGS / USAC MEDIA Photo By: MM RACING PHOTOS INDIANAPOLIS, IN- June 2, 2017- This Saturday, June 3rd, the USAC West Coast Sprint Cars will invade the Ventura County Fairgrounds for their first of four appearances at Ventura Raceway. Promoted by Jim Naylor, the "ARP Battle of the Beach Race #1" is co-sanctioned with the VRA Sprint Cars. The action packed card will also feature IMCA Modifieds, California Lightning Sprints, and USAC NOW 600 Micro Sprints. The Pit Gates will open at Noon, the Front Gates…

Dover Weekend Preview

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New standings leader Truex goes for second straight Dover win Story By: NASCAR WIRE SERVICE STAFF REPORT Photos By: GETTY IMAGES / NASCAR DOVER, DE- June 2, 2017- Martin Truex Jr. was unable to close out the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway last weekend, despite having the dominant car. He led a race-high 233 laps, but finished third when he could not reel in race-winner Austin Dillon and runner-up Kyle Busch in the final stage. Still, Truex's performance contained a silver lining. He vaulted himself to the top of the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series standings where he now…

All Stars Double Down at Mansfield in October

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Mansfield Motor Speedway will host double Arctic Cat All Star features on October 13 including postponed A-main from May 28 Story By: TYLER ALTMEYER / ACASCOC MEDIA Photos By: TOMMY HEIN / RACERSGUIDE.COM MANSFIELD, OH- June 2, 2017- With Mansfield Motor Speedway’s inaugural Memorial Classic featuring the Arctic Cat All Star Circuit of Champions washed away just before A-main competition could take to the racing surface, Arctic Cat All Star and Mansfield Motor Speedway officials were forced to delay the 30-lap, $5,000-to-win program. After much consideration, officials associated with both parties decided to postpone the main event until Friday, October…

Back In Action: Super DIRTcar Series Gearing Up For June

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Five Mile Point and Outlaw Up Next Story By: CLAYTON JOHNS / SUPER DIRTcar SERIES MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO and JEFF CLEMONS / RACERSGUIDE.COM CONCORD, NC- June 2, 2017- The Super DIRTcar Series is set to resume action in New York over the next two weeks with stops at Five Mile Point Speedway in Kirkwood, NY on Sunday, June 11 before invading Outlaw Speedway in Dundee, NY on Tuesday, June 20. The Series will visit Five Mile Point for the third straight season and for the 24th time in its history for the Modified 67. Current Series point leader…

Ian Madsen Wins Jackson Nationals Opener

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Brotherly Battle: Ian Wins Battle of Madsen Brothers on opening night of 39th Annual AGCO Jackson Nationals Story By: TONY VENEZIANO / WOO SERIES MEDIA Photos By: PAUL ARCH / RACERSGUIDE.COM JACKSON, MN - June 2, 2017 - The Madsen brothers are nothing short of exciting every time they strap into a sprint car. The intensity level is often ratcheted up even more when they are racing each other for a win. They lived up to this moniker Thursday on the opening night of the 39th Annual AGCO Jackson Nationals for the World of Outlaws Craftsman® Sprint Car Series. While…

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Firecracker 100: A (Fan)tastic Event

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Fan-Driver Interactive Events Kick Off The 11th Annual Firecracker 100 Story By: KAYLA MAY / WOO LATE MODEL SERIES MEDIA Photos By: RACERSGUIDE.COM / PHOTO STAFF CONCORD, N.C. - June 2, 2017- The Firecracker 100 at Lernerville Speedway is an event that the World of Outlaw Craftsman® Late Model Series' drivers, officials and fans look forward to every season. The 11th annual Firecracker 100, on June 22-24, continues the tradition of three days of racing and three times the party with three feature races as well as an array of events that allow for fans to interact with the drivers.…

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