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FIRSTS IN 2016 FOR CICCONI, WAGNER & NARDELLI

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad”] FIRSTS IN 2016 FOR CICCONI, WAGNER & NARDELLI Story By: Kolby Ramey/Bridgeport Speedway - Photos By: Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com The Open Modifieds made their first appearance on the Spirit Auto Center quarter mile this season and veteran wheelman, Louie Cicconi raced to a last lap win over Matt Stangle in the twenty-five lap feature event. John Wagner, Jr. earned his first ever 270cc Micro Sprint win at the Bridgeport Speedway while 2015 600cc Micro Champion, Lee Nardelli returned to action for the first time this season and took home the victory in the 600 main event. Chris Sammons returned…

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Billy Whittaker Returns To Fulton Speedway Modified Victory Lane

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad”] Billy Whittaker Returns To Fulton Speedway Modified Victory Lane; Championship Night Saturday, September 3; Outlaw 200 Weekend Tickets Available Story By: Dave Medler/Fulton Speedway - Photos By: RacersGuide.com Photo Staff FULTON, NY - August 27, 2016 - July 2, 1994 was the last time Billy Whittaker won a modified race at the Fulton Speedway. It had also been over a decade since Whittaker got out from behind the wheel of a race car to build a highly successful business, Billy Whittaker Cars Trux before returning to racing in 2015. Saturday night in the 35 lap Tracey Road Equipment…

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HIRSCHMAN POCKETS $5105 IN WOODY’S 105 AT WALL SATURDAY

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad”] HIRSCHMAN POCKETS $5105 IN WOODY’S 105 AT WALL SATURDAY Story By: Jeff Gravatt/Wall Stadium - Photos By: John John Lane/RacersGuide.com WALL TOWNSHIP, N.J. ~ Stock car driver Matt Hirschman likes to travel to different speedway to focus on the races that pay the big money. On Saturday night this search for fortune led the Northampton, Pa. resident to Wall Stadium Speedway for the annual “Woody’s High Banks 105” for Downs Ford Modified stock cars. He was rewarded handsomely by pocketing $5,105 for his traveling and racing efforts. Freehold’s Chas Okerson was the first leader while Anthony Sesely of…

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LAUBACH, MANNING AND STIEF SCORE “FIRSTS” IN BRIDGEPORT ACTION

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad”] LAUBACH, MANNING AND STIEF SCORE "FIRSTS" IN BRIDGEPORT ACTION Story By: Kolby Ramey/Bridgeport Speedway - Photos By: Paige Brown/RacersGuide.com In just his second race behind the wheel of the Atlas Paving No. 66, Rick Laubach drove into the lead just before half way in the Spirit Auto Center Big Block Modified Feature event to capture his second Bridgeport win of the season and his first in the Petruska family owned racer. Roger Manning, in just his tenth Bridgeport start, picks up the first win of his career in the Stewart Stainless Crate/Sportsman division. Rick Stief is certainly no…

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This Week Ahead: Super DIRTcar Series Gets Set for Lucrative Holiday Weekend

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The Series Heads to Lebanon Valley and Weedsport Story By: MANDEE PAUCH / DIRTcar SERIES MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM WEEDSPORT, N.Y. - August 29, , 2016 - The Super DIRTcar Series Big-Block Modifieds will be back in action this week as they head to Lebanon Valley Speedway on Thursday, Sept. 1 paying a hefty $17,500 to the winner and to Weedsport Speedway on Monday, Sept. 5 paying $7,500 to the winner for a lucrative Labor Day weekend. "We are all looking forward to a very big Labor Day weekend starting off with the prestigious Mr. Dirt Track…

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Larson ‘Parks It’ in Michigan Victory Lane

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Kyle Larson Captures Emotional First Victory at Michigan Story By: REID SPENCER / NASCAR WIRE SERVICE Photos By: GETTY IMAGES / NASCAR BROOKLYN, Mich. – August 29, 2016- In the last few laps of Sunday’s Pure Michigan 400 at Michigan International Speedway, tears began to well up in Kyle Larson’s eyes. When Larson subsequently took the checkered flag to win the first NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race of his career, the emotion was all but overwhelming—and for good reason. The victory came in Larson’s 99th start in the series, long after most observers expected Larson to record his first win.…

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Motorsports Mecca: Stars From Across The Northeast Converge On Georgetown Speedway

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‘Blast at the Beach’ Spectacular; Short Track Super Series Velocita South Region Champion To Be Crowned! Story By: BRETT DEYO / BD MOTORSPORTS MEDIA Photos By: RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTO STAFF GEORGETOWN, DE – August 29, 2016- This Tuesday night (August 30), Delaware’s Sussex County will serve as the Northeast mecca of dirt Modified racing. Historic Georgetown Speedway in Georgetown, Del., hosts the championship round of the Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series (STSS) Fueled By VP Velocita South Region with the ‘Blast at the Beach’ presented by Hurlock Auto & Speed Supply and L&J Sheet Metal. STSS big-block/small-block Modifieds race…

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Poirier Thrills Hometown Fans With 61st Victory

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Steve Poirier Beats Chuck Hebing for Lucas Oil ESS Win at Le RPM Speedway Story By: MIKE MALLETT / ESS SERIES MEDIA Photos By:RICK YOUNG / RACERSGUIDE.COM ST. MARCEL DE RICHELIEU, QUE –August 29, 2016- Steve Poirier did what he does in Quebec as he captured yet another Lucas Oil Empire Super Sprint victory in front of the hometown fans at the Le RPM Speedway.  For the St. Mathieu de Beloeil, Que., driver it was win No. 61 of his career.  It was also his second consecutive at the tough quarter-mile facility. The victory came after a race long battle with…

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One For The Thumb: Hackel Takes Fifth Win in “Ol’ Reliable 54” at Devil’s Bowl Dirt Track

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Mosher tops Renegades, Ryan repeats in Mini Stocks Story By: JUSTIN ST. LOUIS / DEVILS BOWL SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: ANDREW CASSIDY / DEVILS BOWL SPEEDWAY WEST HAVEN, Vt. –August 29, 2016-  Bobby Hackel’s impressive roll continued at the Dirt Track at Devil’s Bowl Speedway on Sunday, August 28, as he picked up win number five on the season in NASCAR Whelen All-American Series competition.  The Rensselaer, N.Y., racer won the highly competitive Charlie LaDuc Memorial “Ol’ Reliable 54,” while Matt Mosher and Mike Ryan were also winners at the event. After starting 14th, Hackel was a late arrival to…

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“Jimmy Zacharias Takes 6th Chemung Sunoco Modified Win

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Nick Robinson Claims Super Stock Title” Story By: CAROL HOUSSOCK / CHEMUNG SPEEDWAY MEDIA  Photos By: DARYL CANFIELD / RACERSGUIDE.COM Chemung, NY - August 29, 2016-  Friday night Nick Robinson celebrated his first-ever Chemung title and it came in the Super Stock division.  The other titles will be officially claimed and recognized in the season finale this Sunday, September 4th starting at 2:15 PM.  Winners on the final Friday night show included Jimmy Zacharias (Sunoco Modifieds), Mike Nichols (Super Stocks), Ajay Potrzebowski (4 Cylinders), Mike Alcaro and Kevin Youngs (INEX Legends), and Garrett Zacharias (Bandoleros).  Monica Green and Sean Verwys…

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Bachetti Rolls to 8th Win at I-88 Speedway

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I-88 Speedway Recap from August 26, 2016   Story By: STEPHAN CLAPPERTON / I-88 SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: OTTO GRAHAM / RACERSGUIDE.COM Afton NY.- August 29, 2016- Andy Bachetti took home his eighth Greg Page Construction Modified Feature Winner’s trophy on Neighbors Insurance Night at I-88 Speedway. Bachetti, of Sheffield MA, started 12th in the 20 car field and worked his way to the front taking the lead when Afton’s Kurt Decker’s engine expired while leading on lap 15. “Just glad this car’s back to the way it was. It was a pretty hard hit, we put a clip on the…

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Haers Pilots Retro Ride to Canandaigua Victory Lane

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Justin Haers Returns To Victory Lane At The Land Of Legends Story By: GARY MONTGUMRY / CANANDAIGUA SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: ALEX & HELEN BRUCE / RACERSGUIDE.COM CANANDAIGUA, NY – August 28, 2016- ”After we had problems at Rolling Wheels with my regular car, my crew kept pestering me to ‘get the red car out’. I was saving that car for the year end shows. But here we are now,” commented an elated Justin Haers in victory lane at Canandaigua Motorsports Park. Haers piloted the retro looking Billy Taylor-Doug Hoffman number 1, the same car he drove at last year’s…

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Rahal Wins Firestone 600 in Closest Finish in Texas Motor Speedway History

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Rahal Takes Texas Victory With Last Lap Charge Story By: MITCH ROBINSON / INDYcar SERIES MEDIA Photos By: CHRIS OWENS/ INDYcar SERIES PHOTO FORT WORTH, Texas – It came two months after initially scheduled, but those in attendance at Texas Motor Speedway and watching on TV were treated to one of the most exciting finishes in Indy car history, as Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing’s Graham Rahal edged Schmidt Peterson Motorsports’ James Hinchcliffe to the checkered flag by 0.0080 of a second, the fifth-closest finish in series history and tightest finish in the track’s 20-year history. The Firestone 600, begun on…

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Holtgraver Takes’em Downtown in Brownstown

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Leads all 40 laps to Score Third Arctic Cat All Star Victory of the Season at Brownstown Speedway Story By: TYLER ALTMEYER / ALL STAR SERIES MEDIA Photos By: PAUL ARCH / RACERSGUIDE.COM BROWNSTOWN, IN -August 27, 2016 - “Downtown” Danny Holtgraver nearly dominated Arctic Cat All Star Circuit of Champions competition on Saturday night at the Brownstown Speedway in Brownstown, Indiana, leading all 40 circuits to capture his third Arctic Cat All Star victory of the 2016 season, as well as the first Arctic Cat All Star victory at Brownstown Speedway since June of 1999. Holtgraver, pilot of Pete…

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THOMAS TAKES TWO IN SPECTACULAR SMACKDOWN WEEKEND

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CASHES IN $10K SATURDAY NIGHT FINALE AT KOKOMO Story By: RICHIE MURRAY / USAC SERIES MEDIA Photos By: DICK AYERS / RACERSGUIDE.COM Kokomo, Ind. -August 28, 2016-Kevin Thomas, Jr. closed his weekend the same way it all began back on Thursday night – with his car parked in Bryan Clauson’s victory lane at Kokomo Speedway. Thomas, of Cullman, Alabama, put in a masterful performance Saturday night, crafting 40 flawless laps around the ¼-mile dirt oval on his way to his 12th career USAC AMSOIL National Sprint Car victory – his second at the track in the last three nights –…

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Wild Action was Scary, Exciting, and Emotional All Wrapped Up in One Night at the Valley

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Bachetti Rules Big Block Feature; Tremont Doubles Down; Sanchez Scores By Inches Story By: RODNEY RESCOTT / LEBANON VALLEY SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO /RACERSGUIDE.COM West Lebanon, NY.-August 28, 2016-  To sum up what went down at the Valley of Speed this past Saturday, the phrase Roller Coaster could easily be applied.  A roller coaster of emotions from victory, for Tremont as he doubled down in the Small Block Modifieds and Daniel Sanchez scoring a thriller at the line for the win in the King of Dirt Pro Stocks.  And the emotions of fear, as hard crashes were the…

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Brent Marks Wipes Up Port Royal Sprint Field

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 Calls Track “Premier Facility In Pennsylvania.” Story By: SHAWN BROUSE / PORT ROYAL SPEEDWAY MEDIA PhotosBy: DAN DEMARCO / RACERSGUIDE.COM PORT ROYAL, Pa. – August 28, 2016- One week after the Jonestown Jet Brock Zearfoss won the sprint car main at Port Royal Speedway, the Myerstown Missile Brent Marks came in for a landing in victory lane, scoring his second oval checkers of the year, worth $3,200 in a flag to flag performance. Elsewhere, Dover’s Coleby Frye made it back-to-back wins in the super late model division, holding off Mike Lupfer for the hard-fought victory amid a stellar field. In…

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Howard Returns to Grandview Victory Lane

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HOWARD, KLINE, LILICK, SMITH AND MYERS GARNER GRANDVIEW FEATURE VICTORIES ON A.D.MOYER NIGHT AT GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY Story By: ERNIE SAXTON / GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: GEORGE STEIGERWALT / RACERSGUIDE.COM BECHTELSVILLE, PA- August 28, 2016 -  The previous Saturday night, Duane Howard’s car sat in the Grandview Speedway pits destroyed due to an on track accident. The Norm Hansell owned No. 357H team worked diligently during the week and had another car prepared for the five-time track Modified point champion and the effort paid off. This Saturday night Howard started 14th in the 28-car starting grid and with three laps to…

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Durgan-Quenneville Title Fight Takes a Turn at Devil’s Bowl Speedway

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Both Drivers Win in Double Features, Quenneville Comes Out Ahead Story By: JUSTIN ST. LOUIS / DEVILS BOWL SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: ANDREW CASSIDY / DEVILS BOWL SPEEDWAY PHOTO WEST HAVEN, Vt. –August28, 2016- The battle for the Devil’s Bowl Speedway Asphalt Track championship took on a major plot twist on Saturday, August 27.  Double feature races in all four weekly NASCAR Whelen All-American Series divisions at the annual Sugar & Spice Restaurant “Double Stack Night” saw seven different winners in eight events, with Jason Durgan and Vince Quenneville Jr. highlighting the show. Morrisonville, N.Y., racer Durgan struck first in the…

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SIEGEL 15TH DIFFERENT WINNER OF THE SEASON IN LINCOLN 410 SPRINT CAR FEATURE

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BRIE HERSHEY SCORES SECOND CAREER WIN IN 358” SPRINTS; JOSH BLOOM WINS FIRST EVER IN STREET STOCKS Story By: BILL EYER / LINCOLN SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: DAN DEMARCO / RACERSGUIDE.COM ABBOTTSTOWN, PA -August 28, 2016– Jim Siegel picked up his first win of the year and became the 15th different winner in 20 races in the 25-lap feature at Lincoln Speedway Saturday night. Handicapping placed Siegel fourth for the start and he drove into the runner-up spot by the end of the first lap. From there, he chased down outside front row starter and race-long leader Tim Wagaman to…

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Bloomquist Continues Indiana Dominance

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Bloomquist Wins  Lawrenceburg's Whiskey City 60 Story By: RICHIE MURRAY / LUCAS LM SERIES MEDIA Photos By: HEATH LAWSON / RACERSGUIDE.COM   LAWRENCEBURG, IN - August 28, 2016 - For the second night in a row Scott Bloomquist led every lap of a Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series-sanctioned event, winning Saturday night's Whiskey City 60 at Lawrenceburg Speedway. His win at Lawrenceburg was his 12th series win of the season as he continues to stand atop the championship standings. Earl Pearson Jr.; in the Dunn-Benson Ford/Lucas Oil/Longhorn Chassis; finished second, followed by Brandon Sheppard in the Best Performance Motorsports/Rocket…

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Billy Pauch Jr. Wins Season-Ending 358 Modified Points Feature;

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Ryan Godown (358s); Brandon Grosso (sportsman) Wraps Up the Division Yitles Story By: SHAWN WOOD / BIG DIAMOND SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: GEORGE STEIGERWALT / RACERSGUIDE.COM MINERSVILLE, PA. - August 28, 2016-It wasn’t the season that defending CJ’s Tire & Automotive Services 358 modified champion was hoping for, but Billy Pauch, Jr., will take a win heading into the Coalcracker 72 in a little over a week. It was the the first win of the season for the New Jersey modified chauffer as it was a big night for Garden State drivers as Ryan Godown, of Ringoes, N.J., and Brandon…

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Friesen Flexes His Muscle Over Malta Modifieds

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Friesen Wins 5th Of Albany-Saratoga Season As Points Races Tighten Story By: TOBY LAGRANGE / ALBANY SARATOGA SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM Malta, NY –August 27, 2016-  Stewart Friesen and Jeremy Pitts were the big winners Friday night at the Albany-Saratoga however it was the points race in each driver’s respective division that are sharing the spotlight headed into next Friday nights action. In the Upstate GMC Dealers DIRTcar Modified division Brett Hearn holds a one-point lead over Marc Johnson heading into Friday night’s points finale. In the Sportsman division Jeremy Pitts holds a one-point lead over…

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‘Feels Like The First Time’ Gosselin Takes Granby Checkers

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Dale Gosselin Hangs on at Autodrome Granby for First Lucas Oil ESS Victory Story By: MIKE MALLETT / ESS SERIES MEDIA Photos By:DEAN REYNOLDS / 360 NITRO PHOTOS  GRANBY, QUE – August 27, 2016- Dale Gosselin drove the best race of his career on Friday night at Autodrome Granby to score his first ever Lucas Oil Empire Super Sprint A-Main feature victory.  The St. Pie, Que, driver was challenged throughout the 25-lap affair, but he maintained his composure and more importantly the lead. Gosselin never gave up on what he thought was the best groove which to him was the…

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Vic Coffey Wins First Career Brewerton Speedway Modified Feature

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One Point Separates Jimmy Phelps And Larry Wight Going Into Championship Night, Friday September 2 Story By: DAVE MEDLER / BREWERTON SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: JAY FISH / RACERSGUIDE.COM BREWERTON, NY - August 26, 2016 - Vic Coffey in his big block modified career has won at speedways all over the Northeast including Super DIRT Week at the Syracuse mile twice. One track that always eluded Coffey going to victory lane was the Brewerton Speedway. Friday night all that changed for Caledonia, NY racer as he grabbed his first career win at the ‘D-Shaped Dirt Demon.’ In the 35 lap feature Coffey…

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“Iron” Mike Ricci Dominates Field For Second Triumph Of The Season At Accord Speedway

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Mike Ricci Takes His 2nd Modified Main Event at Accord Speedway Story By: STEVE PADOS / ACCORD SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTO STAFF Accord NY.- August 27, 2016- Another hot summer day in the Catskill Mountains that found the temperature soaring to ninety degrees and the sights and sounds of good racing action brought out a great crowd to the Accord Speedway as the Palmer Family offered up seven divisions of racing at their Ulster County speedplant on Friday evening. The racing action on the speedway was phenomenal as once again the on track performances allowed the cream to…

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LEARY’S LONG WAIT IS OVER

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WINS SMACKDOWN NIGHT TWO AT KOKOMO Story By: RICHIE MURRAY / USAC SERIES MEDIA Photos By: DICK AYERS/ RACERSGUIDE.COM Kokomo, Ind.-August 27, 2016- Patience is a virtue and, over the last five seasons, no one has exhibited that more than C.J. Leary. After watching five other drivers notch their first series victories this season, it was C.J.’s turn Friday night as he held off multiple mid-race challenges, then cruised his way to victory lane for his first career USAC AMSOIL National Sprint Car victory on night two of “Sprint Car Smackdown V” at Kokomo Speedway. In what was his 140th…

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Ott Dominates Williams Grove Sprint Field

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Aaron Ott Wires For Williams Grove Sprints Win, Campbell claims 358s  Story By: SHAWN BROUSE / WILLIAMS GROVE SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: DAN DEMARCO / RACERSGUIDE.COM Mechanicsburg Pa.-August27, 2016 – Aaron Ott wired the field from the pole for the 410 sprint car feature win at Williams Grove Speedway on Friday night, holding off Danny Dietrich for the victory in a fast paced 25-lap main event. In the 358 sprint main it was Matt Campbell claiming his first feature win of the season and third overall of his career at the oval. The 410 sprint main took four tries at…

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Spangler Sees the Checkers First at Merritt Shootout

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Eric Spangler Earns First World of Outlaws Win Story By: BRENDAN CAPERIA / WOO LATE MODEL SERIES MEDIA Photos By: RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTO FILES LAKE CITY, Mich. - August 27, 2016 - Eric Spangler earns his first World of Outlaws Craftsman® Late Model Series victory Friday night, for the first night of the Keyser Manufacturing Great Lakes Shootout weekend at Merritt Speedway. The Lake City, Mich. native revved his engine all the way to victory lane in front of his home crowd. The four-time track champion battled a stout 24-car field against the series' superstars. Spangler led all 25 laps to…

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Home State Sweep; Schatz Cleans Up at Home

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Donny Schatz Wins for Eighth Time at River Cities Speedway Story By: TONY VENEZIANO / WOO SERIES MEDIA Photos By: RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTO STAFF GRAND FORKS, N.D. - August 27, 2016 - Donny Schatz scored a pair of sweeps on Friday night with the World of Outlaws Craftsman® Sprint Car Series at River Cities Speedway in his home state of North Dakota. First, he completed a clean sweep of the night, setting fast time, winning a heat race, winning the dash and winning the 40-lap A-Feature. Second, he completed a sweep of both legs of the Gerdau Northern Tour at River…

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Bloomquist Rides High at Ponderosa

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Bloomquist Takes John Bradshaw Memorial at Ponderosa Speedway Story By:TRAVIS BRANCH /LUCAS LM SERIES MEDIA Photos By: HEATH LAWSON / RACERSGUIDE.COM JUNCTION CITY, KY -August 27, 2016 - Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series point leader Scott Bloomquist extended his lead in the championship standings by winning the 13th Annual John Bradshaw Memorial at Ponderosa Speedway on Friday Night. It was the first ever visit by the LOLMDS to the Central Kentucky bullring. Bloomquist led all 50 laps in his Crop Production Services, Reece Monument Company, Mark Martin Automotive, Andy Durham-powered, Sweet-Bloomquist Chassis. Tim McCreadie's Sweeteners Plus, Longhorn finished second, followed…

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Selinsgrove Speedway Ready For National Open

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CRAFTSMAN WORLD OF OUTLAWS LATE MODEL SERIES 18th ANNUAL NATIONAL OPEN SUNDAY, SEPT. 4 Story By: STEVE INCH / SELINSGROVE SPEEDWAY MMEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM SELINSGROVE, PA – August 27, 2016- The Craftsman World of Outlaws Late Model Series will return to Selinsgrove Speedway for the 18th Annual Jeff’s Auto Body & Recycling Center Late Model National Open at 7 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 4. The track’s crown jewel event for the super late model division will pay $8,000 to win and $600 to start the 40-lap A-main. A purse of more than $35,000 has been posted for…

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MANY TOP NAMES IN THE SPORT HAVE WON THE FREEDOM 76 AND MANY HAVE NOT

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MANY WILL BE TRYING FOR THE $25,000 VICTORY AT GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY ON SEPTEMBER 10 Story By: ERNIE SAXTON / GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM BECHTELSVILLE, PA - August 27, 2016 - Many of the top names in dirt track Modified stock car racing have won the Freedom 76 Classic at Grandview Speedway. And there are many top names in the sport that are still without a win in the prestigious race. Many past winners and non-winners will be entered in the September 10th Freedom 76, the richest event of its type in the area, looking to…

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KEVIN THOMAS, JR. LAYS THE SMACKDOWN ON NIGHT ONE AT KOKOMO

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Storms To Dominating  Smackdown Victory On Night 1 At Kokomo Story By: RICHIE MURRAY / USAC SERIES MEDIA Photos By: DICK AYERS / RACERSGUIDE.CCOM Kokomo, Ind.- August 26, 2016- Kevin Thomas, Jr. stormed out of the gates on the opening lap and never looked back as he completely dominated all 30 laps to win Thursday night’s “Sprint Car Smackdown V” USAC AMSOIL Sprint Car National Championship opener at Kokomo Speedway. The victory was an emotional one for the Cullman, Alabama native as he became the first driver to roll onto the newly-redesigned victory lane adorned with the late Bryan Clauson’s…

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GROFF GIVES BOOST TO MODS AT NATIONALS

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Rules Are Set For Participating Small Block Modified Teams Press Release By: ROB HAZER /NORTH EAST NATIONALS MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM Malta, NY –August26, 2016- When news broke of Small Block Modifieds joining the Northeast Crate Nationals program on September 9th in Malta, NY many teams started inquiring about rules. That answer was on the way, but what they didn’t expect was the Clothier Trucking 40-Lap Suicide Prevention and Stop Bullying event would get a boost from long time Modified supporter Kevin Groff of Groff’s Plumbing, Heating, and Remodeling. On September 9th there will be Small Block Modifieds…

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66TH SEASON CHAMPIONSHIP EVENT TO SETTLE FIVE MILE POINT SPEEDWAY CHAMPIONS

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MODIFIED TRACK CHAMPIONSHIP  AND  40 LAP SPECIAL TO PAY $2,500 TO WIN AND ALSO SETTLE SUNDAY SUMMER SLAM SERIES TITLE. Story By: ANDREW HARPELL / FMP SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM KIRKWOOD, NY- August 26, 2016- The 66th Season Championship for Modifieds will be contested this Sunday at Five Mile Point Speedway.  The 40 lap event will pay $2,500 to win and will also serve as the third and final race of the Sunday Summer Slam Series at the quarter mile oval.  After being twice rained out, the Modified feature will also award the 52nd Heath Memorial race winner…

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RAHMER PROMOTIONS RETURNS TO PATH VALLEY THIS SUNDAY, AUGUST 28;

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HOSEHEADS.COM OFFERS UNDERDOG BONUS AWARD Story By: JAY DUGAN / FRED RAHMER PROMOTIONS Photos By: TRENT GOWER / RACERSGUIDE.COM SPRING RUN, PA - August 26, 2016 – The 410 Sprint Cars and 600cc Micro Sprints invade the ¼-mile Path Valley Speedway this coming Sunday, August 28 for the second round of Fred Rahmer Promotions Party at the Path spectaculars. The region’s top Sprint Car drivers have made their intentions known to claim the victory and ‘Take Fred Rahmer’s Money.”  Confirmed drivers include: Greg Hodnett – the most recent Party at the Path winner; Brent Marks, who finished third at the…

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Hunter-Reay’s Coulda-Woulda-Shoulda Season Continues

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Gremlins Countinue to Haunt Hunter-Reay's Season Story By: MITCH ROBINSON /INDYcar SERIES MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM Indianapolis Ind.- August 26, 2016-If it weren’t for bad luck, I’d have no luck at all. The lyrics are from an old country song ("Gloom, Despair and Agony on Me"), but they could have come from Ryan Hunter-Reay following the Andretti Autosport driver’s inspiring drive to third place in the ABC Supply 500 at Pocono Raceway. Hunter-Reay charged the No. 28 DHL Honda from last on the starting grid to the podium – advancing more positions throughout the 500-mile race than…

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Kokomo Smackdown V Rolls Off Tonight

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CLAUSON’S CELEBRATION OF LIFE, USAC SPRINT CAR SMACKDOWN CONTINUES AT KOKOMO Story By: DICK JORDAN / USAC SERIES MEDIA Photos By: DICK AYERS / RACERSGUIDE.COM Kokomo Ind.- August 25, 2016- In what has quickly become one of the most prestigious annual races on the USAC AMSOIL Sprint Car National Championship calendar in its brief four-year run, Sprint Car Smackdown V returns on August 26 and 27 at Kokomo (Ind.) Speedway. Kokomo Speedway favorite Dave Darland of Lincoln, Indiana has won three consecutive “Smackdown” championship night features in 2013-2014-2015.  Darland, USAC’s winningest sprint car driver with 58 career feature victories has…

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Track Championships On The Line At Mercer Raceway

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Championship Runs on Saturday at Mercer Raceway Park Story By: LOU LONG / MERCER SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: TOMMY HEIN / RACERSGUIDE.COM Mercer, PA August 25, 2016-  The table is set for Championship Night at Mercer Raceway Park. This Saturday, August 27, racers will compete for double points in the final night of regular season competition and, after the final checkered flag waives, there will be seven proud racers ready to claim their rightful spots at the head table for the annual awards banquet coming up in January. But Saturday is not just about the racing. It will also be…

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Home Sweet Home: Schatz Makes Hometown Return

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  Donny Schatz Looks Forward to Magic City Showdown at Nodak Speedway Story By: TONY VENEZIANO / WOO SERIES MEDIA Photos By: RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTO STAFF MINOT, N.D. — August 25, 2016 — Donny Schatz may live in Fargo now, but Minot, North Dakota will always be home for the seven-time and defending World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series champion. Schatz was born and raised in Minot and still spends quite a bit of time in the “Magic City.” Schatz will return to his hometown on Sunday, August 28 as the World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series visits Nodak…

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Northeast Dirt Modified Power Rankings Week Ending 8/21/16

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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 [xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad”]

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FIVE MILE POINT SPEEDWAY SET TO HOST TRACK CHAMPIONSHIP WEEKEND

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 52ND MODIFIED HEATH MEMORIAL 40 ON SUNDAY TO DECIDE TRACK TITLE AND SUMMER SLAM CHAMPIONSHIP. Story By: ANDREW HARPELL / FMP SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM KIRKWOOD, NY.- August 25, 2016-The third time will be the charm this Sunday as Five Mile Point Speedway will try for the third time to hold the 52nd Heath Memorial for Modifieds.  This Saturday and Sunday is Season Championship Weekend.  Track Championships will be decided in all classes over two days.  Racing on Saturday begins at 7 p.m. with racing set for 6 p.m. this Sunday.  This Sunday will also serve…

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Utica Rome Looks to Get Back In Action On Sunday

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THE GRIT 602 SPORTSMAN SERIES AND TIGHT POINT BATTLES HIGHLIGHT THE ACTION THIS SUNDAY AT UTICA-ROME SPEEDWAY Story By: JOHN TIFF /UTICA ROME SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: JEFF CLEMONS / RACERSGUIDE.COM VERNON, NY- August 25, 2016- With just two shows left to decide the 2016 champions in each of the four weekly divisions at Utica-Rome Speedway, this Sunday’s August 28 program could go a long way in deciding the titles in three of those divisions. Excell Motorsports and Wilber-Duck Chevrolet will present full show of weekly NASCAR Whelen All-American Series racing for the Gates-Cole Insurance Modifieds, Broedel Energy Open Sportsman,…

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Woodhull Raceway Honors Past Champions This Saturday

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Legends of Woodhull Reunion This Saturday Presented By Swarthout Recycling Story By: STEVE OWENS / WOODHULL RACEWAY MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM Woodhull NY- August 25, 2016-– One of the great nights to honor our past falls on this weekend, as Saturday night Swarthout Recycling will present the Legends of Woodhull Reunion.  Many of the stars who drove the cars in Woodhull’s past will converge on ‘New York’s Toughest Bullring to share stories, bench race and maybe even tell a few stories that stretch the truth…just a little! It’s a great night to celebrate the past, while taking…

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Two Nights To Go To Decide Grandview Championship

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A.D.MOYER LUMBER NIGHT AT GRANDVIEW FEATURES T.P.TRAILERS MODIFIEDS, BRC LATE MODELS AND SPORTSMAN Story By: ERNIE SAXTON / GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: GEORGE STEIGERWALT / RACERSGUIDE.COM BECHTELSVILLE, PA August 25, 2016 -Just two Saturday nights of NASCAR point racing remain in the 2016 stock car racing season at Grandview Speedway. Each of the laps run in the A.D. Moyer Lumber Night events will have special importance. Each position gained or lost could have significant impact on several drivers as they battle to move up in the final season standings NASCAR stock car racing action returns to Grandview Speedway on…

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Poirier Gets One For The Record Books at I-88 Speedway

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Steve Poirier Breaks Lucas Oil Empire Super Sprint Win Record in by Winning Earl Halaquist Memorial in First Ever I-88 Speedway Triumph Story By: MIKE MALLETT /ESS SERIES MEDIA Photos By: OTTO GRAHAM / RACERSGUIDE.COM AFTON, NY –August 25, 2016- And just like that there is a new man sitting atop the all-time wins list with the Lucas Oil Empire Super Sprints.  In reality it was only a matter of time before Steve Poirier surpassed Mike Woodring as the Quebec native had six wins already this year to tie the record with several races to go. Tuesday night at the Mach…

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Dirt Demon Title Fight Comes Down to The Wire

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Brewerton Speedway Championship Battles Coming Down To The Last Two Point Events Starting Friday, August 26 Story By: DAVE MEDLER / BREWERTON SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: JEFF CLEMONS /RACERSGUIDE.COM BREWERTON, NY –August 24, 2016-  A winter of building or rebuilding cars getting ready for the new season plus the highs and lows of a long race season comes down to the final two point races to decide the 2016 Brewerton Speedway Track Champions. This Friday, August 26 Marabito will present a night of Fast and Furious Family Fun Racing. Adult grandstand admission will be $12 with everyone 18 years old…

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$5,105 TO WIN WALL STADIUM MODIFIED WOODY’S HIGH BANKS 105 THIS SATURDAY

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad”] $5,105 TO WIN WALL STADIUM MODIFIED WOODY’S HIGH BANKS 105 THIS SATURDAY (AUG. 27) Story By: Jeff Gravatt/Wall Stadium - Photos By: John John Lane/RacersGuide.com WALL TOWNSHIP, N.J. ~ The biggest payout of the summer season at Wall Stadium Speedway promises to attract a talent laden field of Downs Ford Modified stock cars as the shore speedway presents the “Woody High Banks 105” this Saturday evening (August 27). Sponsored by Woody’s Roadside Tavern at 105 Academy Street in Farmingdale, the event offers an astounding $5,105 to the winner! Officials have announced that qualifying will begin at 5:45 p.m. Once…

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HODNETT AND GODOWN CLAIM JERSEY RUSH VI VICTORIES TUESDAY NIGHT AT NEW EGYPT SPEEDWAY

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad”] HODNETT AND GODOWN CLAIM JERSEY RUSH VI VICTORIES TUESDAY NIGHT AT NEW EGYPT SPEEDWAY Story By: Bob Miller/TOTH Media - Photos By: Jim Brown/RacersGuide.com NEW EGYPT, NJ (August 23, 2016) – Greg Hodnett of Thomasville, PA and Ryan Godown of Ringoes, NJ felt the RUSH of victory at New Egypt Speedway this past Tuesday Night, as NAPA Auto Parts and Pioneer Pole Building presented JERSEY RUSH VI – a thrilling doubleheader of racing action featuring the 410 Sprint Cars and a Big-Block vs. Small-Block Modified Challenge. Davey Sammons of Burlington, NJ selected the first starting position in a…

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