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Bloomquist Conquers Rome Late Model Field

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Bloomquist Takes 15th Lucas Oil Win of the Season at Rome Story By: TRAVIS BRANCH / LUCAS LM SERIES EDIA Photos By: RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTO STAFF ROME, GA - October 3, 2016- Scott Bloomquist raced to his 15th Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series win of the 2016 season on Sunday night at Rome International Speedway. Bloomquist led every lap, but had to fight off a late-race challenge from Don O'Neal to pick up the win in the Lucas Oil Rome Showdown - piloting his Crop Production Services/Mark Martin Automotive/Reece Monument Company/Sweet-Bloomquist Chassis. Trailing Bloomquist and O'Neal to the checkers were…

Jimmy Phelps Snags $20,000 Outlaw 200 Win

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Ron Davis III Keeps Sportsman Shootout Victory At His Home Track Story By: DAVE MEDLER / FULTON SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTO STAFF FULTON, NY – October 3, 2016 – With a less than favorable forecast for the entire weekend, fans and competitors showed up in numbers when all but 12 laps were run during the 31st Annual Sunoco Fulton Ethanol Facility Outlaw 200 Weekend presented by SUNY Canton. The big winners were weekly Fulton Speedway competitors with Jimmy Phelps collecting $20,000- pay day for the modified victory and sportsman track champion Ron Davis III pocketing $2,500 in…

Truex Blows Away The Field at The Monster Mile

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Martin Truex Jr. Makes Statement in Dover Elimination Race Story By: REID SPENCER / NASCAR WIRE SERVICE Photos By: PETE MACDONALD / RACERSGUIDE.COM DOVER, Del. –October 3, 2016- It was a Martin Truex Jr. blowout, a Jamie McMurray blow-up and a Jimmie Johnson “We blew it again.” Truex cruised to a decisive victory in Sunday’s Citizen Soldier 400 at Dover International Speedway, a race that pared the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup field from 16 drivers to 12. Winning for a fourth time this season, a second time at Dover and the seventh time in his career, Truex was without…

Suarez Advances To The Next Round With Dover Victory

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Suárez Dominates at Dover to Advance in XFINITY Chase Story By: REID SPENCER / NASCAR WIE SERVICE Photos By: PETE MACDONALD / RACERSGUIDE.COM DOVER, Del. –October 3, 2016- With a dominant car that opened leads of more than six seconds after the final restart on Lap 152 of 200, Daniel Suárez won Sunday’s rain-delayed Drive Sober 200 at Dover International Speedway and earned a spot in the Round of 8 in the inaugural NASCAR XFINITY Series Chase. The Mexican-born driver grabbed the top spot from eventual third-place finisher Justin Allgaier on Lap 155 and quickly pulled away. Ty Dillon passed Allgaier…

Homestretch: Outlaws to Settle Tight Points Race in Final Regular Season Shows

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The Series Travels to Lakeside Speedway on Friday, Oct. 21, Then Salina Highbanks Speedway on Saturday, Oct. 22 Story By: BRENDAN CAPERIA / WOO SERIES MEDIA Photos By: RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTO STAFF CONCORD, N.C. — October. 2, 2016 — The World of Outlaws Craftsman® Sprint Car Series season is coming to a close, and the series’ Platinum drivers are feeling the heat approaching the prestigious Bad Boy Off Road World Finals. But just before that, the teams will string together two barn-burners at highly-regarded tracks, Lakeside Speedway (Kans.) on Friday, Oct. 21 and Salina Highbanks Speedway (Okla.) on Saturday, Oct. 22.…

Reddick Rolls a Winner in Las Vegas

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Tyler Reddick Leads Brad Keselowski Racing to 1-2 finish in Las Vegas Story By: OWEN A. KEARNS / NASCAR WIRE SERVICE Photos By: GETTY IMAGES / NASCAR LAS VEGAS NV-October 2, 2016- Tyler Reddick out-dueled Brad Keselowski Racing teammate Daniel Hemric to win Saturday night’s NASCAR Camping World Truck Series DC Solar 350 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. The victory was Reddick’s first of the 2016 season and marked the first time the Brad Keselowski Racing team had fashioned a one-two finish in the series. Reddick led five times for 70 of the 146 laps around the 1.5-mile track, taking…

Super DIRT Week Contingency Program Partners Set

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Longtime Sponsors, Plus the Addition of New Partners, Highlight the 2016 Super DIRT Week Contingency Program Story By: COLBY GORNIEWICZ / WRG MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM CONCORD, NC –October 2, 2016- As race teams make final preparations for NAPA Super DIRT Week, DIRTcar Racing announced today its diverse lineup of 2016 NAPA Super DIRT Week Contingency Program partners for the week-long events. The 45th annual NAPA Super DIRT Week contingency partners is highlighted by the renewal of longtime sponsors and the addition of new brands to the already strong list of quality companies that will award cash and…

Hodges Takes Lawerenceburg Fall Nationals Checkers

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HURRYIN’ HODGES HAMMERS ‘EM IN “FALL NATIONALS” AT THE BURG Story By: RICHIE MURRAY / USAC SERIES MEDIA Photos By: RYAN SELLERS / RACERSGUIDE.COM Lawrenceburg, Ind.- October 2, 2016- In a season that’s seen a new crop of youngsters step up to the forefront of USAC AMSOIL National Sprint Car competition, Josh Hodges became the latest to establish himself as a first-time series winner, taking the lead with 13 laps to go, then running away from the field for a commanding victory in Saturday night’s $10,000-to-win “Fall Nationals” at Lawrenceburg Speedway. The 21-year-old Hodges, from Tijeras, New Mexico, became the…

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McDowell Scores Dixie Shootout Victory

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McDowell Wins First Lucas Oil Dixie Shootout Since 2001 Story By: TRAVIS BRANCH / LUCAS LM SERIES MEDIA Photos By: HEATH LAWSON / RACERSGUIDE.COM WOODSTOCK, GA -October 2, 2016 - Dale McDowell won his first Lucas Oil Dixie Shootout since 2001 on Saturday Night at Dixie Speedway. McDowell took the lead on lap 43 from race-long leader Tim McCreadie and then sprinted away for the win, his third in the annual event. McCreadie who led the first 42 laps of the race came home second in the Sweeteners Plus/Longhorn - followed by 6-time Dixie Shootout winner and current Lucas Oil Late…

MODS AT THE MADHOUSE TRIPLE THUNDER THRILLER “SPOOKTACULAR” SATURDAY, OCTOBER 15 AT GRANDVIEW

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] NAPA AUTO PARTS & PIONEER POLE BUILDINGS present. . . . . . MODS AT THE MADHOUSE TRIPLE THUNDER THRILLER “SPOOKTACULAR” SATURDAY, OCTOBER 15 AT GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY Story By: Bob Miller/TOTH - Photos By: RacersGuide.com Photo Staff BECHTELSVILLE, PA – As October quickly approaches, one of the most popular events on the NAPA Auto Parts Thunder on the Hill Racing Series schedule looms. The Pioneer Pole Building Mods at the Madhouse ‘Spooktacular’ at Grandview Speedway on Saturday, October 15 offers a whopping $5,000 payday to pre-registered Big-Block/Small-Block Modified competitors and also includes the Sportsman and TSRS Sprint Car…

New Jersey, Pennsylvania & Delaware Influence Set For Short Track SuperNationals 9 Next Weekend At I-88 Speedway

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] New Jersey, Pennsylvania & Delaware Influence Set For Short Track SuperNationals 9 Next Weekend At I-88 Speedway; Godown, Pauch Jr., Howard, Jester & Osmun Set To Invade Afton Fairgrounds Story By: Brett Deyo/SSTS - Photos By: RacersGuide.com Photo Staff AFTON, NY – When the green flag drops at I-88 Speedway for the ninth annual Short Track SuperNationals, Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware fans will have drivers from their region in the field. Next weekend (Friday-Saturday October 7-8), the Afton Fairgrounds comes alive for two days with the “Working Man’s Race” headlined by the 50-lap big-block/small-block Modified event on…

Stevie Smith is Sprint Car Hall of Fame Ready

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Stevie Smith A Cut Above The Others Story By: JEREMY ELLIOTT / PENN LIVE.COM Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM Mechanicsburg Pa.- October 1, 2016- After 33 years of success in racing you knew there was something special about Stevie Smith when he first climbed behind the wheel of a Sprint Car as a teenager. It was 33 years ago. When I first saw him, I knew he was different. As the son of Sprint Car legend Steve Smith, he was brought up around racing. You kind of expected him to be taught well. Still, Smith was a cut above. He…

Dover NASCAR Notebook

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DESPITE LAST YEAR'S FAILURE, JOHNSON LIKES HIS CHANCES AT DOVER Story By: REID SPENCER / NASCAR WIRE SERVICE Photos By: PETE MACDONALD / RACERSGUIDE.COM DOVER, Del. –October 1, 2016- On a rainy morning at Dover International Speedway, Jimmie Johnson was hopeful lightning wouldn’t strike twice—figuratively speaking, of course. A year ago, in the third race in the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup, the failure of a rear-axle seal eliminated the six-time series champion from NASCAR’s 10-race playoff. Never mind that Johnson has owned the Monster Mile with 10 victories in 29 starts. Last year’s 41st-place finish in the Chase race…

Utica Rome Speedway Set for Blockbuster Kick Off of Racing

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$3,000 TO WIN 360 SPRINTS OPEN, RACE OF CHAMPIONS DIRT MODIFIED SERIES AND MOD LITES AT UTICA-ROME SPEEDWAY TO KICK OFF HUGE WEEK OF RACING IN CENTRAL NEW YORK Story By: JOHN TIFF / UTICA ROME SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTO STAFF VERNON, NY- October 1, 2016- This coming Tuesday, October 4, will be the final on track event of the 2016 season at the Utica-Rome Speedway will a thrilling three division show featuring the completion of the Victoria event for the Race of Champions Dirt Modifieds, from May 22, plus a $3,000 to win 360 Sprint Car open event…

Andretti Autosport and Bryan Herta Prep for 2017 Season

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Andretti & Herta Continue Partnership Story By: JEFF PAPPONE / INDYcar SERIES MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM INDIANAPOLIS – October 1, 2016- Bryan Herta Autosport announced Friday that the team has extended its Indianapolis 500 race-winning partnership with Andretti Autosport through the 2017 season. “I am super thrilled to continue our partnership with Andretti Autosport,” said Bryan Herta. “We have a lot of exciting plans for the team throughout the off-season that I know can only make us more competitive for the 2017 season. Last year came together quite late, but this year we’ve committed early and that…

Mahoning Valley Speedway Resets Schedule

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Weather Forces Schedule Changes for Mahoning Valley Speedway…October 8-9 Rain Dates in Place Story By: DINO OBERTO / MAHONING VALLEY SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: WALT SMITH / RACERSGUIDE.COM LEHIGHTON, Pa.- October 1, 2016- Due the rainy weekend, all racing activities at Lehighton’s Mahoning Valley Speedway has been postponed until October 8-9. This Saturday was to have been the final point race night of the season but Mother Nature apparently had other plans with rain predicted throughout the day which led to management having to utilize their rain date of Saturday, October 8 with some amendments. The night’s line-up will consist…

Rain Postponeds Williams Grove National Open

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National Open Rescheduled for October 14 Story By: COLBY GORNIEWICZ / WOO SERIES MEDIA Photos By:RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTO STAFF MECHANICSBURG, PA – September 30, 2016 – Due to persistent rain, the running of the Champion Racing Oil National Open has now been postponed to Friday, October 14. The event will become a one-day World of Outlaws Craftsman® Sprint Car Series event with a $25,000-to-win, $1,000-to-start payoff for the 40-lap feature. Start time will be 7:30PM onFriday, October 14. Fans who hold tickets to the National Open can either exchange them or use them for the new rain date. All tickets will…

All Systems Go For Oswego Super Dirt Week

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NAPA Super DIRT Week is Open for Business The New Stage is Set for Racing’s Biggest Party Story By: CHRISTINA CORDOVA/ SUPER DIRTcar SERIES MEDIA Photos By: RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTO STAFF CONCORD, NC –September 30, 2016- In under 80 days, the 54-year-old Oswego Speedway has undergone a major overhaul for NAPA Auto Parts Super DIRT Week, with renovations that would typically take crews a year to complete. Since the “New Stage” was announced on July 14, construction crews have been scattered throughout the Oswego, NY facility putting in 10- to 12-hour workdays to transform the timeless Oswego Speedway in advance of the…

Georgetown Speedway Postpones Sept. 30 Program To Friday, October 14; Bobby Allison To Return

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad”] Georgetown Speedway Postpones Sept. 30 Program To Friday, October 14; NASCAR Hall of Fame Driver Bobby Allison To Return, Will Serve As Grand Marshall Story By: Brett Deyo/Georgetown Speedway - Photos By: Brett Deyo/Georgetown Speedway & Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com GEORGETOWN, DE – An historic rain event that dropped more than 10 inches of rain on Delmarva, closed roads and prompted widespread flooding has claimed the Friday, September 30 ‘Showdown’ event at Georgetown Speedway. The event has been postponed to Friday, October 14. NASCAR Hall of Fame driver Bobby Allison was slated to serve as ‘Grand Marshall’ for the September…

Eight Events, Eight Winners For SuperNationals Competitors

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Short Track SuperNationals Modified Program Lacks Repeat Winner Entering “Working Man’s Race” 9 At I-88 Speedway October 7-8 Story By: BRETT DEYO / STSSS MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM AFTON, NY –September 30, 2016- The Short Track SuperNationals “Working Man’s Race” is approaching its ninth running October 7-8 at I-88 Speedway. In the eight previous renditions, there have been no repeat Modified winners. Will there be a ninth new face in Victory Lane? Only time will tell. On Saturday (October 8), the big-block/small-block Modifieds race 50 laps for a massive purse structure offering $5,000 to the winner, $1,000…

Stockton Looks To Return To Lawrenceburg’s Victory Lane

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AFTER EMOTIONAL 2012 VICTORY, STOCKON AND LAWRENCEBURG'S "FALL NATIONALS" HAVE SPECIAL BOND Story By: RICHIE MURRAY / USAC SERIES MEDIA Photos By: RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTO STAFF Lawrenceburg Ind.- September 30, 2016- Saturday night, September 29, 2012 is a date that Chase Stockon won’t soon forget. The Fort Branch, Indiana driver was in the midst of his first full season on the USAC AMSOIL National Sprint Car tour. The usual sleepless nights working in the garage and racking up miles on the road away from home each weekend is par for the course when one travels the entire USAC schedule. Especially for…

Dover & Las Vegas Weekend Preview

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Larson Holds Final Chase Transfer Spot Heading Into Dover Cutoff Story By: REID SPENCER / NASCAR WIRE SERVICE Photos By: PETE MACDONALD / RACERSGUIDE.COM Dover De.- September 30, 2016- So far, so good in Kyle Larson's first Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup. The No. 42 Chevrolet driver holds the final transfer spot to the Round of 12 by five points over his Chip Ganassi Racing teammate Jamie McMurray heading into Sunday's Citizen Soldier 400 Chase cutoff race at Dover International Speedway (2 p.m. ET on NBCSN). Larson finished 18th in the Chase opener at Chicagoland and 10th last Sunday…

Rain Cancels First Night of the National Open

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Series Returns Tonight and Saturday as Scheduled Story By: BRENDAN CAPERIA / WOO SERIES MEDIA Photos By: RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTO STAFF Mechanicsburg, Pa. - September 30, 2016 - Steady precipitation throughout the area forced the World of Outlaws Craftsman® Sprint Car Series to cancel opening night of the Champion Racing Oil National Open at Williams Grove Speedway. Friday and Saturday night will remain on schedule. With high car counts expected, the World of Outlaws will be in the competing for Saturday's $50,000-to-win purse. Last year's finale featured 48 winged-sprints with 28 advancing to the A-Main. Ticket holders for Thursday's show will be…

Shane Stewart Looks to Stay Hot at Williams Grove

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LARSON MARKS RACING TAKES MOMENTUM INTO NATIONAL OPEN Story By: ANDREA LARSON / LARSON MARKS RACING MEDIA Photos By: RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTO STAFF Mechanicsburg Pa.- September 30, 2016- Coming off a string of top-five finishes, including back-to-back wins, Larson Marks Racing takes momentum into Williams Grove Speedway in Mechanicsburg, Penn. with the World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series this weekend for the National Open. NATIONAL OPEN 2015: Last year, both Thursday and Friday nights' events were cancelled due to rain. On Saturday, Stewart qualified ninth and advanced one position in his heat race to finish third. After starting 20th in…

Woodhull Racers Ready to Challenge The Bullring

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7th Annual Bullring Challenge Weekend Friday & Saturday At Woodhull Raceway Story By: STEVE OVENS / WOODHULL RACEWAY MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM WOODHULL- September 29, 2016 – For the seventh year in a row, Ted and Brandi White will host Bullring Challenge Weekend at the Woodhull Raceway this Friday and Saturday nights sponsored by Costy Energy Services. This will be the final weekend of circle track racing on the High Banks for 2016, with only a bulls and barrels rodeo in two weeks left on the schedule. Friday night kicks off the weekend of competition with an $800-to-win…

National Open Drivers to Watch

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Williams Grove National Open: Favorites, Contenders and Drivers to Watch Story By: JEREMY ELLIOTT / PATRIOT NEW Photos By: DAN DEMARCO / RACERSGUIDE.COM Mechanicsburg Pa.- September 29, 2016- Lance Dewease; Dewease beat the World of Outlaws at Williams Grove in May. He beat them again in July. He also has five wins at the Grove this season and 10 overall in 23 races. No wonder he is the favorite this weekend. Donny Schatz No driver in the illustrious history of Williams Grove Speedway has won more National Open titles than Schatz. The best driver on the planet owns five Open…

Donny Schatz Enters Chili Bowl

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Donny Schatz will join Clauson-Marshall Racing to enter his first Chili Bowl in 2017. Story By: CLAUSON/MARSHALL RACING MEDIA Photos By: RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTO STAFF INDIANAPOLIS – September 29, 2016- Seven-time and defending World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series champion Donny Schatz announced Thursday he will compete in the 2017 Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Midget Nationals driving for Clauson-Marshall Racing. Schatz will be making his Chili Bowl debut and the entry is the first for the multi-car CMR team in the 31st running of the event held Jan. 9-14 at the River Spirit Expo Center. “I’m looking forward to having…

NON-STOP RACING ON SATURDAY OF EASTERN STATES WEEKEND

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Small-Block Modifieds and 305 Sprint Cars Star on Saturday Story By: JOHN SNYDER /OCFS MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM MIDDLETOWN, NY -September 29, 2016- The Small-Block Modifieds, powered by 358-cubic inch engines, will be the Saturday, October 22 headline attraction during the 55th Annual Eastern States Weekend at Orange County Fair Speedway in Middletown, New York. This year’s 40th Annual Eastern States Small-Block Modified Championship Presented by Halmar International, WLR Construction, and Arkel Motors race will be 100 laps in distance. A star-studded lineup of top Small-Block Modified drivers from the entire Northeast dirt track Modified circuit will…

Victoria 200 Kicks Off Action Packed Race Week

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‘VICTORIA 200’ TO BE RUN AT UTICA-ROME SPEEDWAY ON TUESDAY, OCTOBER 4TH Story By: ROC SERIES MEDIA Photos By: RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTO STAFF VERNON, NY –September 29, 2016- The Ferris Mowers Race of Champions Dirt Modified Series fueled by Sunoco will race in the ‘Victoria 200’, a 55-lap $5,500 to win event on Tuesday, October 4th. The starting positions, which were set in May will be maintained, however, Race of Champions and Utica-Rome officials have agreed to open the field up to new entrants. New participants will run in qualifying races to earn their way into the starting field. Those that…

Verizon INDYcar Season Review

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2016 Season Full of Noteworthy Achievements, Memorable Gestures Story By: JEFF PAPPONE / INDYcar SERIES MEDIA Photos By: RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTO STAFF Indianapolis Ind.- September 29, 2016- With the 2016 Verizon IndyCar Series in the books and the champion crowned in the season-ending GoPro Grand Prix of Sonoma, it's time to look back on some of the performances that stood out. Team Penske's Simon Pagenaud will officially be presented the Astor Cup and a $1 million prize as the series champion at the INDYCAR Championship Celebration on Oct. 4 in Indianapolis. Additional official awards will be handed out as well, but…

Mahoning Valley Octoberfast Closes Out 2016 Season

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Ferris Mowers Race of Champions Modified Series Fueled by Sunoco tour will headline Mahoning Valley Speedway Octoberfast 2016 with 150-lap/$5000-to-win feature Story By: DINO OBERTO / MAHONING VALLEY SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: WALT SMITH / RACERSGUIDE.COM LEHIGHTON, Pa. -September 29, 2016- Since it was introduced four years ago, Mahoning Valley Speedway’s season ending Octoberfast has become a race that drivers and fans alike have flocked to as the high stakes event showcases the very best of the home track stars as well as drawing a nice group of invaders who try their luck at going after the always lucrative purse…

Ryan Simmons; The Backbone of Our Sport, Raised in a Family Heavily Involved in NJ Racing

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad”] Ryan Simmons; The Backbone of Our Sport, Raised in a Family Heavily Involved in NJ Racing Story By: Fred Hahn/RacersGuide.com - Photos By: RacersGuide.com Photo Staff There's a young star on the rise that comes from a family rich in New Jersey racing history, and that is Ryan Simmons. For Ryan it all began when his great-grandfather Jack Simmons, the late promoter of East Windsor Speedway, got his start in racing from his very own father. While Ryan's grandfather didn't stay behind the wheel long as after only a few races Jack decided best to help other drivers…

CHAMPIONS TO BE CROWNED AT WALL STADIUM SATURDAY

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad”] CHAMPIONS TO BE CROWNED AT WALL STADIUM SATURDAY Story By: Jeff Gravatt/Wall Stadium - Photos By: John John Lane/RacersGuide.com WALL TOWNSHIP, N.J. ~ Driving championships and top positions for all six auto racing divisions are still up for grabs and will be determined this Saturday evening (Oct. 1) as Wall Stadium Speedway presents “Champions Night.” Grandstand seating will open at 5:00 p.m. with qualifying beginning at 5:45 p.m. and main event action to follow. Due to the importance of determining driving champions, in the event of bad weather a Saturday, Oct. 8, rain date is in effect. In…

Fuller Has Something To Prove At Super DIRT Week

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Slack and Fuller Ready to Prove Team Combination at Super DIRT Week Story By: MANDEE PAUCH / DIRTcar SERIES MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM WEEDSPORT, NY –September 28, 2016- With just a few days ’til go-time, drivers and crew are gearing up for the 45th annual NAPA Auto Parts Super DIRT Week at Oswego Speedway. In addition to the new location of Super DIRT Week the 358 Small-Block Modifieds will now be allowed to run a W-16 motor for the first time in DIRTcar competition for the Riccelli-Northern Salute the Troops 150 on Saturday, October 8. One of the…

CRSA Sprint Cars Heading To I-88 Speedway As Part Of Short Track SuperNationals

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First-Ever Full-Sized Sprint Car Appearance During “Working Man’s Race” Weekend Story By: BRETT DEYO / STSS MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM AFTON, NY –September 28, 2016- For the first time ever, full-sized Sprint Cars will be part of the Short Track SuperNationals. CRSA 305 Sprint Cars will be featured during the Friday night (October 7) portion of the two-day “Working Man’s Race” Short Track SuperNationals 9 at I-88 Speedway. The “I-88 40” is set for the Afton Fairgrounds, an added bonus to a busy first night of the SuperNationals at the three-tenths-mile. CRSA Sprints will battle for an increased…

Bryan Clauson’s Team Will Continue Racing

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Bryan Clauson’s Father Tim Clauson and Richard Marshall Will Continue to Operate As Clauson-Marshall Racing. Story By: LONNIE WHEATLEY / USAC SERIES MEDIA Photos By: RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTO STAFF NOBLESVILLE, Ind. –September 28, 2016- The legacy of Bryan Clauson Racing will continue under a new name thanks to Bryan Clauson’s father, Tim Clauson, and team co-owner Richard Marshall. The team will now be known as Clauson-Marshall Racing banner and will make its debut during the upcoming USAC National Midget Series Jason Leffler Memorial at Wayne County Speedway in Wayne City, Ill., on Oct. 20. Current NASCAR Sprint Cup Series competitor Ricky Stenhouse Jr. will…

USAC Sprints Heading to Lawrencburg Fall Nationals

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USAC SPRINTS ROAR INTO OCTOBER WITH LAWRENCEBURG FALL NATIONALS ON SATURDAY Story By: RICHIE MURRAY / USAC SERIES MEDIA Photos By: DICK AYERS / RACERSGUIDE.COM Indianapolis Ind.- September 28, 2016- Thomas Meseraull returns to Lawrenceburg (Ind.) Speedway Saturday to defend his “Fall Nationals” victory as the USAC AMSOIL Sprint Car National Championship calendar enters the month of October. Meseraull, of San Jose, Calif. finished 16th in Saturday’s “4-Crown Nationals” feature at the Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio, but remains fourth in the latest series point standings. Fort Branch, Indiana’s Chase Stockon was the ProSource Fast Qualifier at Eldora, and along…

Oswego International Classic Airs This Thursday on MAVTV

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60th Budweiser International Classic to Air on MAVTV's SPEED SPORT this Thursday Story By: DAN KAPUSCINSKI / OSWEGO SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTO STAFF OSWEGO, NY -September 28, 2016 – For the third consecutive year Oswego Speedway’s prestigious Budweiser International Classic 200 for Novelis Supermodifieds will air nationally on Suzuki presents SPEED SPORT on MAVTV this Thursday, September 29 at 7:00 & 10:00 p.m. ET/PT. The one hour broadcast, featuring the world’s most unique open-wheel short track racecars and the richest race in the world of Supermodified racing, will display 34 of the best open-wheel drivers in the country…

Modified Twin’s Highlight Mahoning Valley Speedway Saturday Night

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Modified Twin 50s + Jennifer Flanagan Kutz Memorial 42 for Late Models this Saturday at Mahoning Valley Speedway Story By: DINO OBERTO / MAHONING VALLEY SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: WALT SMITH / RACERSGUIDE.COM LEHIGHTON, Pa. - September 28, 2016-Mahoning Valley Speedway will open up the final month of racing with a big night of stock car racing that will be headlined by Modified Twin 50s. Plus the speedway will present a very special Late Model feature with the running of the Jennifer Flanagan Kutz Memorial 42. Also in action will be the Street Stocks, Dirt Mods, Pro 4s and Hobby…

POWER RANKINGS: Northeast DIRT Modifieds Week Ending 9/25/16

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad”] Drivers of the Week thus far in 2016: 4/3 - Duane Howard 4/10 - Ryan Godown 4/17 - Matt Sheppard 4/24 - Matt Sheppard 5/8 - Erick Rudolph 5/22 - Erick Rudolph 5/30 - Craig VonDohren 6/5 - Matt Sheppard 6/12 - Matt Sheppard 6/19 - Danny Creeden 6/26 - Stewart Friesen 7/4 - Matt Sheppard 7/11 - Stewart Friesen 7/25 - Tim Fuller 7/31 - Ryan Godown 8/7 - Stewart Friesen 8/14 - Craig VonDohren 8/21 - Ryan Watt 8/28 - Kenny Tremont Jr. 9/5 - Matt Sheppard 9/12 - Matt Sheppard 9/26 - Billy…

CAN ORANGE COUNTY FAIR SPEEDWAY CHAMPION TOMMY MEIER BECOME A BACK-TO-BACK WINNER OF THE EASTERN STATES 200?

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Meier Looks to Add His Name to The Five Previous Back-to-Back Eastern States Victors! Story By: JOHN SNYDER / OCFS MEDIA Photos By: JANE & HARRY CELLA / RACERSGUIDE.COM MIDDLETOWN, NY - September 27, 2016- In the 54 previous Eastern States 200 races, five drivers have posted back-to-back victories. Will there be a sixth driver joining this exclusive club on October 23 at the conclusion to the 55th annual renewal of this auto racing classic? Tommy Meier, of Waldwick, New Jersey, won the 2015 race, and based on his capturing the track Modified division point championship a few scant weeks…

This Week Ahead: Gearing Up For Super DIRT Week

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Teams Make Final Preperations for Oswego Invasion Story By: MANDEE PAUCH / SUPER DIRTcar SERIES MEDIA Photos By: RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTO STAFF WEEDSPORT, NY –September 27, 2016- The Super DIRTcar Series Big-Block Modifieds will be taking the week off as teams prepare for the biggest race of the year, the 45th running of the NAPA Auto Parts Super DIRT Week at Oswego Speedway October 5th-9th. While fans get their campers and coolers ready for racing’s biggest party, teams will be working hard getting their cars and crew ready for the biggest race. The winner of the Bud Light 300 on Sunday,…

Williams Grove National Open; History in The Making

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Williams Grove World Of Outlaws 54th Annual Champion Racing Oil National Open This Week Has Storied & Historic Past Story By: SHAWN BROUSE / WILLIAMS GROVE SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTO STAFF MECHANICSBURG, PA –September 27, 2016- Sprint car fans in the East will gather this Saturday night to see the 54th running of the Williams Grove Speedway Champion Racing Oil National Open for sprint cars sanctioned by the World of Outlaws Craftsman sprint car series, going 40-laps in distance and paying $50,000 to the winner. The National Open has a grand history that dates back to its inception and…

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Lucas Oil Late Models Double Dip in Georgia This Weekend!

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Lucas Late Models Set for Southern Showdown in The Peach State Story By: TRAVIS BRANCH / LUCAS LM SERIES MEDIA Photos By: HEATH LAWSON / RACERSGUIDE.COM WAYCROSS, GA -September 27, 2016 - The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series will return to the Peach State this weekend for an action-packed doubleheader. A band of the nation's elite dirt late model drivers will tackle two venues that have been pillars on the LOLMDS tour. The activities will kick off on Saturday night, October 1st with the Lucas Oil Dixie Shootout at Dixie Speedway in Woodstock, GA. This year's event will feature…

Donnelly Dominates on Devil’s Bowl Dirt for Big Sprint Car Payday

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Hackel, Ryan, Duprey Increase Win Totals Story By: JUSTIN ST. LOUIS / DEVILS BOWL SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM WEST HAVEN, Vt. –September 27, 2016- Chris Donnelly put on a clinic at the Dirt Track at Devil’s Bowl Speedway on Sunday, September 25, dominating the second annual Fabian Earthmoving “Green Mountain Sprint Car Nationals” race for the division’s biggest payday of the season. “The Professor” headlined a winners list that also included NASCAR Whelen All-American Series victories by Bobby Hackel, Mike Ryan, and Billy Duprey. Donnelly, of Piermont, N.H., started on the pole of the 30-lap main…

TALKING POINTS: Friesen’s Double, Double D Bounces Back, 51 is No.1 & More.

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad”] TALKING POINTS: Week ending 9/25/16 Story By: Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com - Photos By: RacersGuide.com Photo Staff FRIESEN DOUBLE DOWNS ON SATURDAY: When you think of doing the double in auto racing, you automatically think the Indy 500/Coke 600 double on Memorial Day Weekend, right? Saturday Stewart Friesen accomplished a double of his own finishing 13th in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race at Loudon, NH then headed off to Fonda Speedway in New York where he would compete in the Super DIRTcar Series race there ultimately ending up 5th. BACK IN THE SADDLE: Less than 24 hours after…

PAUCH RACES TO KING OF THE BIG BLOCKS TITLE

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad”] PAUCH RACES TO KING OF THE BIG BLOCKS TITLE Story By: Kolby Ramey/Bridgeport Speedway - Photos By: Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com During his forty plus year career, Billy Pauch has earned many titles. King of the Big Blocks can now be added! Billy Pauch raced to the win in the first King of the Big Blocks event at the Bridgeport Speedway in front of a huge crowd of racing fans, many of whom were seeing their first race on the 5/8th mile speedway. The King of the Big Blocks is sponsored by K&A Excavating and United Rentals. Pauch's performance was…

IT’S COZZE OVER PAUCH IN BARNBURNER ON THE EVE OF THE KING OF THE BIG BLOCKS!

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad”] IT'S COZZE OVER PAUCH IN BARNBURNER ON THE EVE OF THE KING OF THE BIG BLOCKS! Story By: Kolby Ramey/Bridgeport Speedway - Photos By: Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com It brought back memories for seasoned racing fans! It was a show not many will forget as two drivers who have forged stellar careers in stock car racing over the span of forty years battled wheel to wheel and side by side for more than half the race. Frank Cozze picked up his first Bridgeport Speedway win in more than twenty years as he held off the challenges of Billy Pauch to…

‘The Hurricane’ Shreds Outlaw Fall Nationals & Siri’s Shot At Sunoco $25,000

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‘The Hurricane’ Scores Fall Nationals Victory Story By: STEVE OVENS / OUTLAW SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: MARK RANALLETTA / RACERSGUIDE.COM Dundee, NY- September 26, 2016 – It has been a great year for Steve Paine at Outlaw Speedway, as well as a lucrative one recently. Paine picked up several wins this season as well as locking up his ninth track championship. He picked up $5,000 for winning the 2016 track championship and matched that $5,000 with a victory in Saturday’s Outlaw Fall Nationals over track owner and promoter Tyler Siri. The victory was Paine’s ninety-sixth of his career at Outlaw Speedway’s…

DAVID SCHILLING SINES AT BEAR RIDGE

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Connor Cleveland Claims 2016 KOD Championship Story By: ROB HAZER / KOD SERIES MEDIA Photos By: KOD SERIES / RACERSGUIDE.COM Bradford, VT- September 26, 2016 – David Schilling came into the King Of Dirt Sportsman Modified Series season finale at Bear Ridge Speedway just 11 points behind Connor Cleveland. Schilling would start 3rd with Cleveland starting 10th and that set up one epic throw down for the crown in the Green Mountain State Clash. Michael Sabia and Jon Miller led the 31-car field to the green flag, with Sabia taking the early lead. The aforementioned David Schilling quickly moved into the…

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