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Late Race Charge Takes Pennink To Icebreaker Victory

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Pennink Brings “Ole Blue” Back to Victory Lane With Thompson Win Story By: JEFFREY PRICE / TSMP MEDIA Photos By: RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTO STAFF Thompson Ct.- April 10, 2017 -The newly unified NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour took center stage during day two of Icebreaker weekend at Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park with the Icebreaker 150 capping of the tracks annual opening weekend on Sunday, April 9. Thompson served as the second stop of the Whelen Modified Tour season and after finding early success in Myrtle Beach, reigning Icebreaking winner Timmy Solomito looked to continue his strong early run in the 2017 campaign…

SHULTZ WIRES FIELD FOR SELINSGROVE SEASON OPENING VICTORY

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RINE WINS 12th CAREER SESON OPENER, SLANKER TAKES PRO STOCK CHECKERS Story By: STEVE INCH / SELINSGROVE SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTO STAFF Selinsgrove Pa.- April 10, 2017- The gates swung open for the 55th consecutive season opener at Selinsgrove Speedway Saturday night presented by Insinger Performance Sunoco Race Fuels/Stinger Racing Alcohol. Carlise native Jason Shultz took the $2,500-to-win opening 360 Sprint Car Spring Showdown event that was co-sanctioned with Empire Super Sprints. Danville’s Jeff Rine claimed his second opening night win in a row in the Late Model main event and Tommy Slanker of York was the Pro…

HIRTHLER BROTHERS SWEEP NASCAR 358 MODIFIED AND SPORTSMAN VICTORIES AT GRANDVIEW

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VETERAN RON KLINE SCORES LATE MODEL WIN Story By: ERNIE SAXTON / GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: GEORGE STEIGERWALT / RACERSGUIDE.COM Bechtelsville, PA April 10, 2017- Brothers.Kevin Hirthler, 39, and Brian Hirthler, 37, both of Perkiomenville, PA, took home a feature win, Saturday night at Grandview Speedway. Kevin scored his 12th career TP Trailers 358 Modified feature win at the high-banked third-mile dirt track, while Brian collected his second career Sportsman triumph at the popular Bechtelsville, PA raceway. The raceway promoted by the Rogers family celebrated 55 consecutive seasons of racing with the annual opening night program Saturday night. Ron…

Esh Goes Two For Two In Port Royal Sprints

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Lupfer Wins Late Models; Snook And Renninger Split Support Stock Cars Story By: SHAWN BROUSE / PORT ROYAL SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: DAN DEMARCO / RACERSGUIDE.COM PORT ROYAL, Pa. – April 9, 2017- Doug Esh went two for two on Saturday night at Port Royal Speedway, claiming his second sprint car win in as many weeks at the track, besting Greg Hodnett both times for the victory. Elsewhere, Mike Lupfer was in the right place at the right time to go on and record his first win of the season in the super late model main after having raced his…

Asphalt Modifieds

Dowling Fast At Thompson

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2015 Sunoco ROY Tops Chart For Whelen Modified's Icebreaker Story By: KYLE SOUZA / NASCAR HOMETRACKS MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM THOMPSON, Conn. – April 9, 2017- While making his first appearance of the 2017 season on Saturday, Chase Dowling was the fastest overall in practice for Sunday's Icebreaker 150 at Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park. Although Dowling was 15th fastest in the first session, he rocketed to the top of the charts in the final practice with a time of 18.769 seconds (119.879 mph) behind the wheel of his No. 15 15-40 Connection Chevrolet. Four-time NASCAR Whelen…

McCreadie Holds Off Bloomquist For Bad Boy Victory

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McCreadie Wins Bad Boy 98 at Batesville Motor Speedway Story By: JEREMEY SHIELDS / LUCAS LM SERIES MEDIA Photos By: HEATH LAWSON / RACERSGUIDE.COM LOCUST GROVE, AR - April 9, 2017 – Tim McCreadie held off Scott Bloomquist to win the Bad Boy 98 on Saturday night at the Batesville Motor Speedway. McCreadie and his Sweeteners Plus, Pro Power Racing Engines, Longhorn Chassis earned $20,000 for the victory in the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series and COMP Cams Super Dirt Series co-sanctioned event. McCreadie bolted to the lead at the start of the 98-lap main event and held off…

MCINTYRE SCORES FIRST LINCOLN WIN SINCE 2015 IN “410” SPRINT CAR MAIN;

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Gracey In Victory Lane For The First Time In 19 Years Story By: WAYNE HARPER / LINCOLN SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: DAN DEMARCO / RACERSGUIDE.COM ABBOTTSTOWN, PA - April 9, 2017- – Sometimes you have to slow down to go fast. And that’s exactly what Gerard McIntyre, Jr. did to claim his first win of the year in the 25-lap “410” sprint car feature at Lincoln Speedway Saturday night. “I wasn’t here (victory lane) at all last year,” reflected McIntyre upon exiting his Weaver’s Body Shop #16 in victory lane, “It make it a lot easier when you have a real good…

Taylor Brothers Take Thirds Straight IMSA Victory

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Taylor Boys Take Dramatic Long Beach Victory Story & Photos By: IMSA WEATHER TECH SERIES MEDIA LONG BEACH, Calif. –April 9, 2017- Ricky and Jordan Taylor swept to their third IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship Prototype victory in a row in dramatic fashion Saturday during the BUBBA burger Sports Car Grand Prix at Long Beach. It was Jordan Taylor who had the wheel during the final stint in the Wayne Taylor Racing No. 10 Cadillac DPi, and it was a move in turn one with five minutes remaining that was the winning maneuver. Taylor got a run on race-leader Ryan Dalziel…

Big Dogs Set For ‘Big Block Monday’ At Weedsport

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Big Dog Country 103.5 to present Super DIRTcar Series ‘Big Block Monday’ at Weedsport Speedway on May 22 Story By: DAN KAPUSCSINSKI / WEEDSPORT SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM WEEDSPORT, NY - April 9, 2017 – Weedsport Speedway’s ‘Big Block Monday’ featuring the Super DIRTcar Series Big Block Modifieds and the Sportsman Shootout Series just got a bit bigger, with the announcement of Big Dog Country 103.5 FM signing on to present the evening’s action. Serving the Rochester Metro area and surrounding counties, Big Dog Country 103.5 FM specializes in the exciting sounds of today’s country while…

ORANGE COUNTY FAIR SPEEDWAY: RACING STEEPED IN HISTORY

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Middletown Track Continues a Tradition That Began in 1919 Story By: JOHN SNYDER / OCFS MEDIA Photos By: HARRY & JANE CELLA / RACERSGUIDE.COM MIDDLETOWN, NY - April 9, 2017-.While the Saturday, April 22 Opening Night marks the 68th consecutive year of weekly stock car racing at Orange County Fair Speedway, the track’s history dates back to 1857 when it was first laid out for horse racing. The first automobile race on the Middletown, New York oval took place on August 15, 1919, when Jim Benedict of Katonah, New York drove a Duesenberg Special to victory. From that first event…

Mother Nature Wins Second Straight at New Egypt Speedway

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Mother Nature Wins Second Straight at New Egypt Speedway Story & Photos By Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com New Egypt, NJ – Mother Nature picked up her second straight victory over the New Egypt Speedway on Saturday April 8th. Heavy thunderstorms on Thursday afternoon soaked an already saturated racing surface making it virtually impossible to prepare a safe surface for competitors. New Egypt Speedway’s 20th Annual Opening Night will now be held on Saturday, April 15th. The 358 Modifieds, Northeast Wingless Sprint Cars, Hammer Sportsman, Lyons Construction/Metal Fab Rookie Sportsman will be in action that evening along with the Garden State Vintage…

‘Blackjack’ Brian Brown Returns to Victory Lane at Cocopah Speedway

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Browns First World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series Victory In Three Years Story By: COLBY GORNIEWICZ / WOO SERIES MEDIA Photos By: DAN DEMARCO / RACERSGUIDE.COM SOMERTON, AZ - April 8, 2017 - Brian Brown ousted the field in the Yuma Valley Showdown at Cocopah Speedway for his first World of Outlaws Craftsman® Sprint Car Series win in over three years. It was a race where track position was key and Brown had just that by starting on the pole of the 30-lap Feature event. Donny Schatz grabbed his tenth top-five of the season with a runner-up finish. By…

McCreadie Bad To The Bone At Batesville

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Tim McCreadie On The Pole For Bad Boy 98 Story By: JEREMEY SHIELDS / LUCAS LATE MODEL SERIES MEDIA Photos By: HEATH LAWSON / RACERSGUIDE.COM LOCUST GROVE, AR - April 8, 2017 - Tim McCreadie and Jimmy Owens will make-up the front row for Saturday night's Bad Boy 98 at the Batesville Motor Speedway. The 98-lap main event will pay $20,000 to win for the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series. McCreadie started off Eibach Springs Heat #1 with a victory in the Coffey-McCreadie Enterprises, Sweeteners Plus, Pro Power Racing Engines, Longhorn Chassis. McCreadie was the fastest qualifier in Group…

The Outlaws Take On I-55 Missouri Classic

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Outlaws Take Missouri for Spring Classic at I-55 Story By: COLBY GORNIEWICZ / WOO SERIES MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM CONCORD, N.C. — April 8, 2017 — One of the most storied tracks on the World of Outlaws Craftsman® Sprint Car Series schedule, Federated Auto Parts Raceway at I-55 has been hosting the Outlaws since 1987, and thirty years later is set to host the Spring Classic on Saturday, April 22. After the 2016 Spring Classic was won by Mother Nature, the Outlaws returned later that summer for the Ironman 55. The Pevely, MO track is a fan…

Harvick Guns Them Down For Texas Pole

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Kevin Harvick leads Ford sweep of top five spots in Texas qualifying Story By: REID SPENCER / NASCAR WIRE SERVICE Photos By: GETTY IMAGES / NASCAR FORT WORTH, Tex. – April 8, 2017 - Kevin Harvick needed a do-over in the second round of Friday’s knockout qualifying session at Texas Motor Speedway, but putting the extra lap on his tires proved well worth the effort. Harvick led not only the second round but also the first and third in winning the pole for Sunday’s O’Reilly Auto Parts 500 at Texas Motor Speedway (1:30 p.m. ET on FOX). “I just didn't…

INDYcar Teams Square Off In Long Beach

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Andretti & Power Have High Long Beach Hopes Story By: BRUCE MARTIN / INDYcar SERIES MEDIA Photos By: CHRIS OWENS / INDYcar SERIES PHOTO LONG BEACH, Calif. – April 8, 2017- The two fastest drivers in Friday’s Verizon IndyCar Series practice sessions would like to win the 43rd Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach for different reasons. Team Penske’s Will Power, the fastest driver of the day with a lap at 1:07.0800 around the 1.968-mile, 11-turn street course for a speed of 105.617 mph, would like to establish himself as the best active driver at Long Beach. The 2014 Verizon…

Taylor Brothers On Top For BUBBA Burger Grand Prix

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Taylor Brothers Score TOTAL Pole Award For BUBBA burger Sports Car Grand Prix at Long Beach Story & Photos By: IMSA WEATHERTECH TECH SERIES MEDIA Long Beach Ca.- April 8, 2017-The wave of momentum brothers Ricky and Jordan Taylor established with wins in the opening two races on the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship calendar has seemingly carried over to the streets of Long Beach. Starting off the weekend by sweeping Friday’s opening two practice sessions for the BUBBA burger Sports Car Grand Prix at Long Beach, Ricky Taylor followed it up by winning the TOTAL Pole Award in the No.…

Brewerton Speedway

FULTON SET TO BEGIN 3RD YEAR AS A SWEENEY RUSH LATE MODEL WEEKLY SERIES TRACK

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BREWERTON TO HOST 2 RUSH LM EVENTS IN 2017 Story By: DOUD KENNEDY / SWEENEY RUSH SERIES MEDIA Photos By: JAY FISH / RACERSGUIDE.COM Pulaski, PA- April 7, 2017- The Sweeney Chevrolet Buick GMC RUSH Racing Series is spreading its wings with sanctioned tracks now in New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Maryland, Delaware, Virginia, and Ontario, Canada. In all, there are 25 facilities hosting RUSH-sanctioned events in 2017. The 3/8-mile Fulton Speedway located in Fulton, New York is one of those along with Brewerton Speedway, as the two speedways share ownership by John Wight. Fulton was built as an asphalt track in…

Utica Rome Speedway Sportsman Division Name Title Sponsor

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BROEDEL ENERGY RETURNS AS THE OFFICIAL FUEL SUPPLIER OF UTICA-ROME SPEEDWAY AND TITLE SPONSOR FOR THE DIRTCAR SPORTSMAN Story By: JOHN TIFF / UTICA ROME SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: JAY FISH / RACERSGUIDE.COM VERNON, NY- April 7, 2017- Utica-Rome Speedway is proud the return of Broedel Energy as a marketing partner and the Official Fuel Supplier for the second consecutive season. Broedel Energy will take over as the title sponsor of the popular DIRTcar Sportsman division, which will now be labeled as the Broedel Energy DIRTcar Sportsman for the 2017 season. Since 2001, the Hubbardsville NY based Broedel Energy has…

Dirt Late Models

LUCAS Late Model Series Crown Jewel Cup Chase Begins

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Chase for Crown Jewel Cup Begins This Week Press Release By: JEREMEY SHIELDS / LUCAS LATE MODEL SERIES MEDIA Photos By: THESPORTSWIRE.NET / RACERSGUIDE.COM BATAVIA, OH - April 7, 2017 - The chase for the coveted ASi Racewear Crown Jewel Cup - Presented by DirtonDirt.com title begins this weekend with the Bad Boy 98 at Batesville Motor Speedway. The Crown Jewel Cup program will award points to drivers at the ten crown jewel events, within the series schedule, that pay $20,000 or more to the winner. The driver that maintains perfect attendance throughout the season and earns the most points, within…

Winged Warriors Join Big Blocks For Bridgeport Action

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URC SPIRNTS JOIN BIG BLOCKS, CRATE/SPORTSMAN AND ROOKIES IN BRIDGEPORT SPEEDWAY EVENT Story By: KOLBY RAMEY / BRIDGEPORT SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTO STAFF Sweedsbore NJ.- April 7, 2017- Action returns to the Bridgeport Speedway this weekend as the winged warriors of the United Racing Club return to the 5/8th mile speedway in addition to the Spirit Auto Center Big Block Modifieds, Stewart Stainless Crate Sportsman and DA’s Auto Body & Repair Rookies. URC welcomes title sponsor, Capitol Renegade for the 2017 season. Capitol Renegade – “The Headquarters” for all you Race Transport Needs – is a good match…

Fred’s Trailer Parts Center to Sponsor the New Jersey – New York Series

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Capitol Renegade United Racing Club car owner Fred Kennedy has stepped up the plate in 2017 to sponsor the New Jersey – New York Series. Story & Photos By: TIM MORAN / URS SERIES MEDIA Port Royal Pa.- April 7, 2017- The 2012 URC Hall of Fame inductee “Mr. Everything” Fred Kennedy has been a driver, sponsor, board of director, and respected car owner for over twenty years. The Team 56 entry has always been one of the top URC cars to beat at the “Big” series events with drivers such as Greg Coverdale, Becca Anderson, Trevor Lewis, and Chris…

VP Racing Fuels Returns as the Official Fuel of Weedsport Speedway

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Weedsport Speedway Fuels Up For 2017 Season With VP Racing Fuels Press Release By: DAN KAPUCSINSKI / WEEDSPORT SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By:JEFF CLEMONS / RACERSGUIDE.COM WEEDSPORT, NY -April 6, 2017 – VP Racing Fuels, the world leader in race fuel technology, will return as the official fuel of Weedsport Speedway in 2017. With a total of nine action packed events on the ’17 calendar, Weedsport Speedway is proud to welcome the Craftsman World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series, the Super DIRTcar Series Big Block Modifieds, and the DIRTcar Sportsman to its opening events on Sunday, May 21 and Monday, May 22 with…

Sprint Car Spring Showdown Opens Selinsgrove Season

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Selinsgrove Speedway Ready For Sprint Car Spring Showdown Kick Off Story By: STEVE INCH / SELINSGROVE SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: DAN DEMARCO / RACERSGUIDE.COM Selinsgrove Pa.- April 6, 2017- Selinsgrove Speedway’s 2017 opener is set for 6 p.m. Saturday, April 8, featuring the central Pennsylvania 360 sprint cars and the Empire Super Sprint (ESS) series in the Sprint Car Spring Showdown presented by Sunoco Race Fuels and Stinger Racing Alcohol. Joining the 360 sprint cars on the racing card will be the super late models and pro stocks. Track gates will open at 4 p.m. for the speedway’s 55th consecutive…

Atomic Speedway

Ryan Smith Focused On Atomic Return

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Smith Focused on Chasing All Star Championship as Series Resumes This Sunday Story By: SHAWN MILLER / INSIDELINE MEDIA Photos By: TRENT GOWER / RACERSGUIDE.COM PORT ROYAL, Pa. - April 6, 2017 – Ryan Smith is ready to put all the bad luck that has plagued the new Leidig/Warko/Smith racing team to start the year in the rearview mirror as he resumes his pursuit of the Arctic Cat All Star Circuit of Champions title this Sunday when the series returns to action at Atomic Speedway in Chillicothe, Ohio. Smith battled tire issues with the team’s trailer coming home from Florida in February.…

Dirt Late Models

World of Outlaws Late Model Series Heads To The Great Plains.

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World of Outlaws Craftsman® Late Model Series Gearing Up for the Great Plains Story By: COLBY GORNIEWICZ / WOO LATE MODEL SERIES MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO /RACERSGUIDE.COM CONCORD, NC— April 6, 2017— The World of Outlaws Craftsman® Late Model Series heads to the Great Plains to top off the month of April. The first stop will be on April 28 at Lakeside Speedway in Kansas City, KS, followed by Salina Highbanks Speedway in Salina, OK on April 29. Lakeside Speedway Lakeside Speedway is located one hour and 45 minutes from full-time Outlaw Chase Junghans’ hometown of Manhattan, KS. This is…

Kokomo Grand Prix Makes Event Schedule Change

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KOKOMO GRAND PRIX SHIFTS TO SATURDAY/SUNDAY SCHEDULE Press Release By: RICHIE MURRAY / USAC SERIES MEDIA Photos By: DICK AYERS / RACERSGUIDE.COM Indianapolis Ind.- April 6, 2017- This weekend’s “Kokomo Grand Prix” featuring the USAC Midget National Championship at Indiana’s Kokomo Speedway has been shifted to Saturday and Sunday, April 8-9. A forecast calling for chilling temperatures on the originally-scheduled Friday date prompted the move to Saturday and Sunday, which will feature complete shows for both the midgets and Kokomo Sprint Cars. A deep field is anticipated for “Kokomo Grand Prix,” including Justin Grant who, just last month, captured his…

Wet Grounds Force Woodhull Cancelation

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Woodhull Cancels Practice Night Due To Wet Grounds Press Release By: STEVE OVENS / WOODHULL RACEWAY MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM Woodhull, N April 6, 2017 – Wet weather in the forecast for the rest of the week, coupled with already wet grounds on the property has forced Ted and Brandi White to cancel this weekend's scheduled practice session. "The grounds are just too wet and we are expecting more Thursday and Friday," said White Wednesday. "Our best bet is to hold off this weekend, hope for dry weather and a little wind up here on the hill wouldn't…

Oswego Set For Spring Spruce Up And Practice

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Spring Spruce Up Day Set for April 29; Kartway Pit Selection, Practice Also Planned Press Release By: CANDEM PROUD/ OSWEGO SPEEDWAY EDIA Photos By: BILL TAYLOR / RACERSGUIDE.COM OSWEGO, NY - April 6, 2017 – As the countdown continues toward Oswego Speedway’s 67th consecutive season of green flag racing, fans have the opportunity to assist in getting the ‘Steel Palace’ ready for action on Saturday, April 29 with the 14th annual Pizza Villa Spring Spruce-Up Day. The annual Spruce-Up Day at the Speedway will again begin promptly at 10 a.m. Among the tasks on hand at the Speedway will be re-painting…

Atomic Speedway

Helms Back In Action With All Star Return

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Helms Slated to Return to All Star Competition This Weekend at Atomic Story By: SHAWN MILLER / INSIDELINE MEDIA Photos By: RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTO FILES FINDLAY, Ohio – April 6, 2017 - Fresh off two wins in his home state, Caleb Helms tentatively plans to compete this Friday at Attica Raceway Park in Attica, Ohio, before the Arctic Cat All Star Circuit of Champions returns to action on Sunday at Atomic Speedway in Chillicothe, Ohio. “Really this weekend is completely tentative, but we’d really like to try and make it to Atomic with the All Stars for sure,” he said. Last…

Weld Racing To Sponsor Capitani Classic

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Shane Stewart Ready For Capitani Classic Title Defense Story By: KENDRA JACOBS / KNOXVILLE RACEWAY MEDIA Photos By: TOMMY HEIN / RACERSGUIDE.COM KNOXVILLE, Iowa —April 5, 2017- Weld Racing, one of the most respected brands in all of auto racing, has partnered with Knoxville Raceway as the title sponsor of the Weld Racing Capitani Classic presented by Great Southern Bank. The race honors the late Knoxville Raceway track promoter Ralph Capitani, who died in February. “We are extremely excited to be the title sponsor of this awesome event for racers and fans that showcases our products in action,” said Norm Young, president…

Asphalt Modifieds

New Perspective For Solomito At Icebreaker

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Defending Winner Already Has '17 Victory Heading To Thompson Story By: KYLE SOUZA / NASCAR HOMETRACKS MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. –April 5, 2017- Weather may have delayed the Icebreaker a week, but it hasn't slowed Timmy Solomito's momentum. Heading to Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park, he has firmly positioned himself as the driver to beat Sunday. The Islip, N.Y. driver captured the victory in the season-opening race at Myrtle Beach Speedway on March 18 and is heading to Thompson as the defending Icebreaker winner. Last year, he wheeled the No. 16 Flamingo Motorsports entry into…

Empire Super Sprints Open Highbank Holdup Weekend

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Empire Super Sprints & DIRTcar Sportsman Championship Series Central Region Set To Invade Fulton Speedway Highbank Holdup On April 28 Press Release By: DAVE MEDLER / FULTON SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: JEFF CLEMONS / RACERSGUIDE.COM BALDWINSVILLE, NY – April 45 2017 – The Fulton Speedway would like to welcome Sam Reakes Snap-on Tools to the sponsorship family. Reakes Snap-on franchise will be the presenting sponsor on night one of the “Highbank Holdup” weekend on Friday April 28. Doing battle on Friday night will be clay slinging, methanol breathing, winged warriors of the premier 360 Sprint car tour in the Northeast,…

Super DIRTcar Series Season to Kick Off at Fulton’s Highbank Holdup

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Super DIRTcar Series 2017 Championship Chase Begins April 29 Story By: COLBY GORNIEWICZ / SUPER DIRTcar SERIES MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM CONCORD, N.C. - April 5, 2017 - Two months following a pair of tune-up races during the DIRTcar Nationals at Volusia Speedway Park in Florida, the Super DIRTcar Series will kickstart its 2017 points chase with the Highbank Holdup 100 at Fulton Speedway on April 29. Entering the season-opening event, the series boasts a roster of 16 Platinum drivers committed to run the entire 2017 campaign, led by reigning series champion Matt Sheppard of Waterloo, NY.…

ALL IS READY FOR OPENING DAY AT GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY APRIL 8

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POPULAR “LOW DOWN AND DIRTY” MEET AND GREETS READY FOR ANOTHER SEASON Press Release By: ERNIE SAXTON / GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: GEORGE STEIGERWALT / RACERSGUIDE.COM BECHTELSVILLE, P APRIL 5, 2017 . . . Are you ready for some great dirt track racing action? The 55th consecutive season of stock car racing action is set to officially get started on Saturday, April 8th at 7 p.m. at NASCAR sanctioned Grandview Speedway. New clay has been added to the racing surface and it held up well during last Saturday’s practice session. With more track work being performed this week management…

Atomic Speedway

Arctic Cat All Stars Get Back In Action

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Arctic Cat All Stars Set To Continue Season With Atomic Speedway Visit On Sunday, April 9; Story By: TYLER ALTMEYER / ALL STAR SERIES MEDIA Photos By: PAUL ARCH / RACERSGUIDE.COM INDIANAPOLIS, IN - April 5, 2017 - After a near-two month hiatus, last sanctioning competition on Thursday, February 16, at the Volusia Speedway Park near Barberville, Florida, the Arctic Cat All Star Circuit of Champions are set to return to work, this time north of the Mason-Dixon Line where the Series will stay for the remainder of the season. Boasting a roster of nearly 20 full-time competitors, “America’s Series”…

CLAUSON TO BE HONORED WITH HISTORICAL MARKER SATURDAY IN NOBLESVILLE, IND.

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IRMA HONORS BRYAN CLAUSON WITH HISTORICAL MARKER TO BE UNVEILED APRIL 8 Story By: LONNIE WHEATLY / USAC SERIES MEDIA Photos By: RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTO STAFF INDIANAPOLIS IND.- April 5, 2017- The legacy that Bryan Clauson leaves behind will forever be felt throughout the racing community and well beyond. While Clauson traveled the country and the world in his Sprint Car and Midget racing adventures as well as competing in the “Grand Daddy of Them All”, the Indianapolis 500, the town of Noblesville, Indiana was the place that he always called home. As such, it’s all too fitting that the Indiana…

Historic Kokomo Next For USAC Midgets

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USAC Midgets Set To Take On Historic Kokomo Story By: RICHIE MURRAY / USAC SERIES MEDIA Photos By: DICK AYERS / RACERSGUIDE.COM INDIANAPOLIS IND.- April 5, 2017- The USAC National Midget Series and Kokomo Speedway is a union that dates back to a bygone era of no cages and short-sleeve t-shirts serving as firesuits. Over the past six decades, the track has delivered the goods when it comes to USAC midget racing on the quarter-mile dirt oval located a little over an hour north of Indianapolis. It’s the only venue, in fact, from USAC’s initial National Midget season of 1956 that remains…

Devils Bowl Speedway

History Renewed World of Outlaws Craftsman® Sprint Car Series Visits Devil’s Bowl Speedway

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World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series Returns to Site of Inaugural Event Story By: CLAYTON JOHNS / WOO SERIES MEDIA Photos By: DAN DEMARCO / RACERSGUIDE.COM CONCORD, N.C. - April 5, 2017 - Every time the World of Outlaws Craftsman® Sprint Car Series visits Devil's Bowl Speedway, there's an imposing historical atmosphere surrounding the event. The Mesquite, TX track was the site of the first-ever World of Outlaws race in 1978. The 2017 Texas Outlaw Nationals at Devil's Bowl Speedway on April 14 & 15 features a purse of over $100,00 and marks the fourth consecutive year, and 26th…

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.…

Bad Boy 98 Highlights Busy Month of April

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Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Invaded Batesville Motor Speedway Story By: JEREMY SHIELDS/ LUCAS LATE MODEL SERIES MEDIA Photos By: HEATH LAWSON / RACERSGUIDE.COM BATAVIA, OH -April 5, 2017 - The stars of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series will make their first of two visits, in 2017, to Batesville Motor Speedway - this week. The lightning-fast 3/8-mile oval, located in Batesville, AR, will host the annual Bad Boy 98, Friday-Saturday, April 7th-8th. The event is co-sanctioned with the COMP Cams Super Dirt Series - Presented by Lucas Oil. The action will get underway on Friday night, April…

Hard Clay Open Postponed To Sunday

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‘Hard Clay Open’ At Orange County Fair Speedway Postponed To Sunday, April 9; Entire Weekend Schedule Adjusted Back By 24 Hours Story By: Brett Deyo/SSTS Photos By: Dave Dalesandro/RacersGuide.com MIDDLETOWN, NY – Due to predicted rainfall during the week and a harsh winter, the ‘Hard Clay Open’ at Orange County Fair Speedway has been postponed by one day, to Sunday, April 9. OCFS promoter Michael Gurda IV opted to push practice back to Saturday, April 8 and the race to Sunday with the best interest of competitors in mind. “Looking at the forecast for this week, our best option to…

HOOSIER RACING TIRE SUPPORTS KING OF DIRT

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Each Division Will Be Rewarded During 2017 Season Story By: RON HAZER / KOD SERIES MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM Fonda, NY -April 4, 2017- Hoosier Racing tire has been involved with King Of Dirt Racing since it’s inception back in 2015. They have offered a series of tire rewards for tour regulars for the Sportsman Modified division over the past two seasons. Heading into 2017 the official tire of KOD will again offer the Hoosier Tire Hard Charger, but this time for all three touring divisions (Small Block Modified, Sportsman, and Pro Stock). Hoosier Racing Tires are…

Woodhull Raceway Builds Fan Experiance

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Williams Construction & Sprayfoam Joins Woodhull Raceway To Improve Fan Experience Press Release By: STEVE OVENS / WOODHULL RACEWAY MEDIA Photos By: S&L PHOTOS / RACERSGUIDE.COM Woodhull, NY – April 4, 2017-One of the Southern Tier’s leaders in quality construction and sprayfoam installation has joined the leader in Saturday night short track excitement to improve the fan experience in 2017 at ‘New York’s Toughest Bullring.’ Woodhull Raceway is proud to announce that Williams Construction and Sprayfoam, LLC has joined as a marketing partner, in conjunction with their sponsorship commitments with several racers across the weekly divisions at Woodhull. The Williams…

Super Sportsman Join 410 Sprints Friday At Williams Grove Speedway

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Oval Appearance Is Only Oval Show Of Season For Sportsman Press Release By: SHAWN BROUSE / WILLIAMS GROVE SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: DAN DEMARCO / RACERSGUIDE.COM Mechanicsburg Pa.- April 4, 2017- Williams Grove Speedway will switch to an 8 pm starting time this Friday night, April 7 when it hosts the Lawrence Chevrolet 410 sprint cars and a rare show for the winged super sportsman paying $1,500 to win. The show is presented by Blazer’s Body Shop and adult general admission for the show is set at $15 with youth ages 13 – 20 admitted for $10. Ages 12 and under…

SHAKELTON SETS SUMMER SLAM BONUS PROGRAM

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SHAKELTON NAPA AUTO & TRUCK PARTS DEVELOPS MODIFIED SUMMER SLAM LOYALTY BONUS PROGRAM FOR TEAMS. FIRST MODIFIED SUMMER SLAM RACE NEXT SUNDAY, APRIL 9TH. Press Release By: ANDREW HARPELL / FMP SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM KIRKWOOD, NY- April 4, 2017- The first race of the Five Mile Point Speedway Modified Summer Slam is this Sunday, April 9th. The Modified 30 lap lid lifter will pay $2,000 to the winner. Teams will be bolting on the sail panels for 2017 season at the quarter mile oval. Shakelton Napa Auto & Truck Parts has signed on to present…

Successful Practice Days Sets Up Exciting 2017 Season At Big Diamond Speedway

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46th season opens this Friday Night; Money in the Mountains race is April 14 Story By: SHAWN T. WOOD / BIG DIAMOND SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: GEORGE STEIGERWALT / RACERSGUIDE.COM FORESTVILLE PA.- April 4, 2017- Sunny skies and temperature in the middle 60s greeted race fans at Big Diamond Speedway on Sunday afternoon as the track opened its gate for a practice session. More than 70 race cars from all forms of dirt-track were pitside on Sunday afternoon for the first on-track action of the 2017 season. The 46th season opener will be held this Friday night, April 7. It’s the…

APRIL 22 ORANGE COUNTY FAIR SPEEDWAY OPENER MARKS

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68 CONSECUTIVE YEARS OF WEEKLY STOCK CAR RACING Story By: JOHN SNYDER /CFS MEDIA Photos By: JANE & HARRY CELLA / RACERSGUIDE.COM MIDDLETOWN, NY -April 4, 2017- The winning driver in the Modified feature on Opening Night of weekly racing at Orange County Fair Speedway will continue a tradition that first began in 1950. While automobile racing traces its Orange County roots back to 1919, weekly stock car racing---the precursors of today’s Modifieds---began on April 16, 1950 and has continued uninterrupted since that memorable date. The first weekly racing program was held on a small one-fifth-mile asphalt-surfaced track that was…

Sponsorship Support Continues For Bridgeport Speedway

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BRIDGEPORT SPEEDWAY WELCOMES CONTINUED SUPPORT OF SPONSORS FOR 2017 SEASON Press Release By: KOLBY RAMEY / BRIDGEPORT SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: GEORGE STEIGERWALT / RACERSGUIDE.COM Sweedsboro NJ.- April 4, 2017- The Bridgeport Speedway is pleased to announce the continuing support of several sponsors for the 2017 season. Bridgeport’s Director of Marketing, Kolby Ramey stated, “Sponsors are vital to the success of Bridgeport Speedway both as a business and as a speedway. They make up thirty per cent of our annual income.” Colonial Pipeline’s 811 Call Before You Dig program returns as the title sponsor of the 2017 Poker Series for the…

URC Series Kicks Off 70th Season

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Just 1 Week Until the Capitol Renegade United Racing Club Opener Press Release & Photos By: TIM MORAN / URC SERIES MEDIA Sweedsbore NJ.- April 4, 2017-In just 1 weeks’ time the Capitol Renegade United Racing Club will open its racing season for the 70th straight year. This year marks the 70th anniversary of the 360-sprint car club and it should be better than ever. Over the off season, the club announced new leadership with Rick Weller taking over the Presidency along with long time competitor Curt Michael taking over the VP position. Shortly after the change in leadership, the…

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