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Big Diamond Track Titles on The LineThis Friday

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Ryan Godown, Brandon Grosso Looking To Lock Up Modified Track Titles Friday At Big Diamond Speedway Story By: SHAWN WOOD / BIG DIAMOND SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: GEORGE STEIGERWALT / RACERSGUIDE.COM MINERSVILLE, PA. -August 24, 2016- On Friday night, Big Diamond Speedway will crown two of its four division champions as the point battle will end for the CJ’s Tire & Automotive Service 358 modifieds and U.S.S. Achey sportsman. Also on the card on Friday will be the roadrunners and the Kim’s Kreations powder puff race. It will also be Purple Night for Lupus Awareness to benefit Haley Williams. Fans are…

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At a Glance: Schatz on the Homefront

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Outlaws to Engage in Midwestern Melee in North Dakota Story By: CRISTINA CORDOVA / WOO SERIES MEDIA Photos By: RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTO STAFF CONCORD, N.C. - Aug. 23, 2016 - Current points leader and season-standout Donny Schatz is headed home for a tour through North Dakota. Schatz, a Grand Forks, N.D. native, will lead the charge as the World of Outlaws Craftsman® Sprint Car Series invades River Cities Speedway on Friday, August 26 and Nodak Speedway on Sunday, August 28. During Schatz's 2015 31-win season, three of his wins came from his home state. Schatz swept the board, winning River Cities…

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Mining For The Silver Lining: Working Man Weekend

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Working Man Weekend, from Sept. 2-3, Grows into Staple Event Story By: BRENDAN CAPERIA / WOO LATE MODEL SERIES MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM CONCORD, N.C. - August 24, 2016 - The World of Outlaws Craftsman® Late Model Series Working Man Weekend presented by GottaRace.com at Lernerville Speedway, originally created to fill the Labor Day racing void created when Tri-City Speedway closed its doors, has grown into something greater year over year. With a new format this year, and a $20,000-to-win feature, the race gives drivers of all ranks a level playing field to compete against each other,…

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At A Glance: Star-Spangled and Hell-Bent

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Hometown Hero Eric Spangler Seeks First Outlaws Win Against a Stout Set of Drivers Story By: BRENDAN CAPERIA / WOO LATE MODEL SERIES MEDIA Photos By:RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTO FILES CONCORD, N.C. - August 24, 2016 - The World of Outlaws Craftsman® Late Model Series will make its fifth trip to Merritt Speedway (Mich.) on Friday, August 26 and Saturday, August 27 for the Keyser Manufacturing Great Lakes Shootout weekend. But Lake City, Mich. hero Eric Spangler will be seeking his first series win on the national stage - against a juggernaut band of Outlaws in front of a packed grandstand. "They're…

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Lucas Late Models Set For Double Barrel Action

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Action Returns this Weekend at Ponderosa and Lawrenceburg   Story By: TRAVIS BRANCH / LUCAS LATE MODEL SERIES  MEDIA Photos By: RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTO STAFF WAYCROSS, GA -August 24, 2016 - The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series will return to competition this weekend. The heart-pounding action of the nation's top dirt late model drivers will invade Ponderosa Speedway on Friday, August 26th and Lawrenceburg Speedway on Saturday, August 27th. Ponderosa Speedway in Junction City, KY will host the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series for the first time in the storied history of the 3/8-mile oval. The 13th Annual John Bradshaw…

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“Double Stack” Night, Charlie LaDuc Memorial on tap at Devil’s Bowl Speedway

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Great North American Pancake Eating Championship gears up for Saturday Story By: JUSTIN ST. LOUIS / DEVILS BOWL SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: ANDREW CASSIDY / DEVILS BOWL SPEEDWAY PHOTO WEST HAVEN, Vt. – August 24, 2016- Devil’s Bowl Speedway has a weekend full of stock car racing action locked and loaded for August 27-28.  The NASCAR Whelen All-American Series runs on both nights, racing on Devil’s Bowl’s half-mile Asphalt Track on Saturday night at 7:00 p.m., and on the 3/10-mile Dirt Track runs on Sunday night at 6:00 p.m. The rustic Sugar & Spice Restaurant of Mendon, Vt., presents the…

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THE “ULTIMATE DOUBLEHEADER” . . . . .THE JERSEY RUSH VI AT NEW EGYPT SPEEDWAY TONIGHT

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad”] THE “ULTIMATE DOUBLEHEADER” . . . . .THE JERSEY RUSH VI AT NEW EGYPT SPEEDWAY TUESDAY NIGHT, RACE TIME 7:30 PM Story By: Bob Miller/TOTH - Photos By: RacersGuide.com Photo Staff NEW EGYPT, NJ – The NAPA Auto Parts Jersey Rush VI presented by Pioneer Pole Buildings will invade the New Egypt Speedway Tuesday night, August 23 with the “ultimate doubleheader” showcasing the 410 sprints and modifieds. Gates will open at 5 PM and fans are invited to the pit area for a Meet & Greet that will continue until 6 PM. Fans may enter the pit area…

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It’s Title Time For The Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series Fueled By VP Velocita South Region

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad”] It’s Title Time For The Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series Fueled By VP Velocita South Region; Georgetown ‘Blast at the Beach’ August 30 Will Determine STSS Champ With $25,000-Plus Point Fund On The Line Story By: Brett Deyo/SSTS - Photos By: Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com GEORGETOWN, DE – Some 279 feature laps have been completed in 2016 during the Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series (STSS) Fueled By VP Velocita South Region. But it will be 35 laps – run next Tuesday at Delaware’s historic Georgetown Speedway – that will decide it all. The STSS South Region,…

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Swindell Rules Lebanon Valley High Banks

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Sammy Swindell Pockets $7,000 During First All Star Visit to Lebanon Valley Speedway Story By: BLAKE ANDERSON / ALL STAR SERIES MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM WEST LEBANON, NY- August 22, 2016 - Waiting an extra day to tackle the highbanks of Lebanon Valley Speedway in West Lebanon, New York, proved to be beneficial for Sammy Swindell, outlasting and out dueling the Arctic Cat All Star Circuit of Champions during their first and only New York appearance of 2016. The Germantown, Tennessee, native, who started on the outside of the front row by virtue of dash finish, led…

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Power Wins ABC Supply 500 at Pocono Raceway to Tighten Championship

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Championship Battle Gets Closer With Team Penske Victory Story By: MITCH ROBINSON /INDYcar SERIES MEDIA Photos By: RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTO STAFF LONG POND, Pa. –August 23, 2016- Simon Pagenaud entered the ABC Supply 500 with a 58-point lead in the Verizon IndyCar Series championship over Will Power. As the Team Penske drivers leave Pocono Raceway this evening, the silver No. 12 Verizon Chevrolet of Power is much larger in the figurative rear view mirror. Power won today’s 500-mile race at Pocono Raceway by 1.1459 seconds over pole sitter Mikhail Aleshin, while Pagenaud crashed out in 18th place to heat up the championship…

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BOESPFLUG FINISHES DREAM WEEKEND WITH 50K PAYDAY AT BADLANDS’ “ROCK AND ROLL GOLD CUP”

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad”] BOESPFLUG FINISHES DREAM WEEKEND WITH 50K PAYDAY AT BADLANDS' "ROCK AND ROLL GOLD CUP" Story By: Richie Murray/USAC Racing - Photos By: Tim Aylwin/USAC Racing & Tommy Hein/RacersGuide.com Brandon, South Dakota.........As if his $10,000 win in Saturday's preliminary feature wasn't enough, it only proved to be the warm-up act for the biggest victory of Chad Boespflug's racing career after he swept the weekend's USAC AMSOIL Sprint Car "Special Events" at Badlands Motor Speedway with an encore performance in Sunday night's inaugural "Rock and Roll Gold Cup" that netted him a hefty $50,000 payday. Without USAC points on the…

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FREES FLIES TO WALL STADIUM MODIFIED WIN SATURDAY

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad”] FREES FLIES TO WALL STADIUM MODIFIED WIN SATURDAY Story By: Jeff Gravatt/Wall Stadium - Photos By: John John Lane/RacersGuide.com WALL TOWNSHIP, N.J. ~ Auto racing veteran Ron Frees fought off all contenders Saturday Night to win the 40-lap main event for the Downs Ford Modified stock cars at Wall Stadium Speedway. The win, which was up for grabs until the final lap, was the second of the year for the Brick resident. Due to the tough fortunes he suffered in recent weeks Frees started from the front row and took full advantage of that starting spot. Several competitors…

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The Week Ahead: Decker Discusses His Season

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Super DIRTcar Series is Off Until Thursday, Sept. 1 Story By: MANDEE PAUCH / DIRTcar SERIES MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM WEEDSPORT, N.Y. - Aug. 22, 2016 - Matt Sheppard and Stewart Friesen are leading the way in the championship standings but it's the "Franklin Flyer" Billy Decker who is currently sitting third in points hoping to gain ground heading into September. As Decker looks to gain ground he tells us how his Page Trucking No. 91 team has been doing this season. How is the new team combination going with you and car owner Mike Payne? "It's…

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Harvick Takes ‘Sunday Money’ at Thunder Valley

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Kevin Harvick Wins Action-Filled NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Race at Bristol Story By: REID SPENCER / NASCAR WIRE SERVICE Photos By: GETTY IMAGES / NASCAR BRISTOL, Tenn. –August 22, 2016-  For most of the final 200 laps of Sunday’s rain-interrupted Bass Pro Shops NRA Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway, Kevin Harvick was where he needed to be – out front and in control of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race. Behind Harvick, who took the checkered flag 1.933 seconds ahead of runner-up Ricky Stenhouse Jr., the race was often out of control, as the essence of traditional Bristol made…

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‘Ringoes Rocket’ Ready to Double Down at Jersey Rush VI

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RYAN GODOWN PLANS DOUBLE DUTY IN THE ULTIMATE DOUBLEHEADER TUESDAY NIGHT, AUGUST 23 AT NEW EGYPT SPEEDWAY Story By: BOB MILLER /JERSEY RUSH VI MEDIA Photos By: RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTO STAFF NEW EGYPT, NJ –August 22, 2016- Ringoes, New Jersey modified star Ryan Godown plans to do double-duty Tuesday night, August 23 competing in both the modified and 410 sprint cars at New Egypt Speedway in the ultimate doubleheader, the JERSEY RUSH VI.     This highly anticipated event brings together two premier divisions in one night of racing and this event only happens once a year.  Gates will open at 5 PM and…

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The Mad Russian Looking for Pocono Success

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Aleshin's Love Affair with INDYCAR Ovals Puts Him on Point for ABC Supply 500 Story By: MARK ROBINSON / INDYcar SERIES MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM LONG POND, Pa. –August 22, 2016-  Considering how dangerously close he came to seeing his racing career, or worse, end on an oval, hearing Mikhail Aleshin profess his love for the circular tracks strikes as odd. But that’s just what the focused Russian driver did after wrapping up pole position for today’s ABC Supply 500 at Pocono Raceway. Aleshin will lead the field to the green flag in what’s slated to be…

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Barnes Hustles to Oswego Supermodified Championship

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Last to First: 'The Hustler' Michael Barnes Steals Supermodified Championship with Dramatic Drive Story By: DAN KAPUSCINSKI / OSWEGO SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: CHRIS BURGESS / RACERSGUIDE.COM OSWEGO, NY -August 22, 2016 – In one of the most improbable drives in Oswego Speedway’s now 66 year history, ‘The Hustler’ Michael Barnes drove from last to first to win the Speedway’s $5 admission championship finale presented by Bosco’s Food Market and U-Pull U-Save Auto Parts, stealing the Novelis Supermodified driver’s championship from the clutches of Dave Gruel. The historic championship drive makes Barnes only the 25th man in Speedway history to…

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Winner Winner Sellars and Zacharias Take Chemung Twins

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Connor Sellars, Jimmy Zacharias Split Chemung’s Sunoco Modified Twin Bill” Story By: CAROL HOUSSOCK / CHEMUNG SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: DARYL CANFIELD / RACERSGUIDE.COM Chemung, NY-August 22, 2016- Last week’s rainout led to a night of twin 20-lap features for the headline Sunoco Modifieds at Chemung Speedrome.  The night belonged to Connor Sellars, whose win in the first race and second place finish in the second demonstrated his increasing power and performance.  Jimmy Zacharias claimed the second feature.  Other winners included Nick Robinson (Super Stocks), Zack Bennett (4 Cylinders), Kevin Youngs (INEX Legends), and Garrett Zacharias (Bandoleros).  Greg Moldt and Joey…

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Ronnie Johnson Takes His 2nd Fonda Speedway Modified Championship

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RJ CLAIMS FEATURE WIN AND SECOND CAREER CHAMPIONSHIP AT FONDA Story By: RON SZCZERBA / FONDA SPEEDWAY MEDIA   Photos By: RACERSGUIDECOM PHOTO STAFF Fonda, NY –August 21, 2016- The hype and pressure of “Championship night” were evident at Fonda on Saturday evening with drivers in the point battle looking to put an exclamation point on the 2016 season with a championship. Coming in to the night, Rocky Warner (sportsman), Kenny Gates (pro stock), and Josh Coonradt (street stock) had already sewed up their track championships but the other divisions were close enough that anything could happen. At the completion of the…

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Tyler Dippel Rolls to Lebanon Valley Victory

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Takes his Seccond Win of 2016 on The Valley High Banks. Story By: PHIL ALLAWAY / LEBANON VALLEY SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: MARK BROWN / RACERSGUIDE.COM West Lebanon NY.- August 21, 2016-Tyler Dippel made another of his infrequent visits to 'The Valley of Speed' to have some fun, he definitely came to play. The night before the Arctic Cat All-Star Circuit of Champions is typically a light night of racing. The track took advantage of the schedule to add in the 20-lap Boomer’s Performance Pure Stock Clash that was rained out on Aug. 13.  Even with only three regular classes racing,…

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TJ LILLY SCORES HIS FIRST CAREER CHECKERED FLAG AT NEW EGYPT SPEEDWAY

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] TJ LILLY SCORES HIS FIRST CAREER CHECKERED FLAG AT NEW EGYPT SPEEDWAY Story By: Mike Wisniewski/New Egypt Speedway - Photos By: Jim Brown/RacersGuide.com New Egypt, NJ (August 21, 2016) – On Bike and Country Western Night presented by DiscountCrowdControl.com at New Egypt Speedway, TJ Lilly scored his first career checkered flag by capturing the Sportsman feature. Ryan Godown picked up the win in the Burlington County Overhead Door News Sprint feature. The Crate Modified feature went to Billy Osmun, III. Tim Tanner was declared the victor in the TSRS Sprint Car main event. Due to an isolated afternoon…

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Alan Barker Gives Him A Run, But Danny Creeden Wins Fifth Straight In Thunder Mountain Modifieds

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] Alan Barker Gives Him A Run, But Danny Creeden Wins Fifth Straight In Thunder Mountain Modifieds; Chance Spoonhower (Open Sportsman); Tom Collins (Crate), Dan Allen (Rookie), Matt Spencer (Street Stock - $1,000), Jamie Frantz (XCel) & Michael Robinson (FWD) Also Score Story By: Brett Deyo/Thunder Mountain Speedway  - Photos By: RacersGuide.com Photo Staff CENTER LISLE, NY – Alan Barker put forth a valiant effort, but it was Danny Creeden once again in Victory Lane at Thunder Mountain Speedway. Creeden, of Wurtsboro, N.Y., won for the fifth straight time in big-block/small-block Modified competition at the three-eighths-mile clay oval, earning…

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THE JERSEY RUSH VI RETURNS TO NEW EGYPT SPEEDWAY TUESDAY NIGHT,

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] 410 Sprint & Modified Doubleheader. . . . . NAPA AUTO PARTS & PIONEER POLE BUILDINGS present. . . . FEEL THE RUSH, THE JERSEY RUSH VI RETURNS TO NEW EGYPT SPEEDWAY TUESDAY NIGHT, AUGUST 23 Story By: Bob Miller/TOTH Media - Photos By: Dave Dalesandro/RacersGuide.com NEW EGYPT, NJ – The return of the Jersey Rush VI is fast approaching, and it all takes place at the New Egypt Speedway Tuesday night August 23. The show features a popular combined appearance of the region’s two most popular divisions – the 410 Sprint Cars and the Modifieds – joining…

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Jimmy Phelps Parks It In Fulton Speedway Modified Victory Lane

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] Jimmy Phelps Parks It In Fulton Speedway Modified Victory Lane; Racing And Demo Derbies Saturday, August 27 By Dave Medler/Fulton Speedway - Photos By: Jay Fish/RacersGuide.com FULTON, NY – August 20,2016 – Mother Nature was a fan of the Fulton Speedway Saturday night. A line of showers and storms just missed the speedway setting up a great night of racing with over one hundred cars signed in the pits. Feature winners on Ingles Performance & Syracuse Haulers night were Jimmy Phelps (Big Block Modifieds) Todd Root (Sportsman) AJ Kingsley (Late Models) Kyle Perry & Richie Riggs (Novice Sportsman)…

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MALCOLM TAKES PENN CAN MOD WIN, STRADA WHEELS TO CRSA VICTORY IN IMPRESSIVE FASHION ON ROB’S MARKET NIGHT

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] MALCOLM TAKES PENN CAN MOD WIN, STRADA WHEELS TO CRSA VICTORY IN IMPRESSIVE FASHION ON ROB’S MARKET NIGHT Story & Photo By: Bryan Chase/Penn Can Speedway SUSQUEHANNA, PA…Brian Malcolm raced to his second Modified feature win on Friday night at Penn Can Speedway in the caution free feature on Rob’s Market Night. Eddie Strada III stormed to the CRSA Sprint Car win with Mike Decker, Shane Wolf, Jr., Bud Phillips, Jeremy Williams and Nick Kennedy also claiming victories. Rookie standout Ryan Olsommer raced into the lead at the drop of the green but was quickly challenged by veteran…

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CRAIG VONDOHREN EARNS 100TH MODIFIED VICTORY AT GRANDVIEW

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BRIAN SHUEY TOPS IN LATE MODELS AND PAUL KLINE WINS SPORTSMAN MAIN EVENT ON SATURDAY NIGHT Story By: ERNIE SAXTON / GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: GEORGE STEIGERWALT / RACERSGUIDE.COM BECHTELSVILLE, PA. August 21, 2016 - It all began in 1981 when Craig VonDohren won his first modified feature at Grandview Speedway. As time went on the defending point champion continued to rack up the wins driving for either the family or other car owners. Saturday night, 35 years later, the Oley leadfoot and current point leader, scored his 100th win in the division the post back-to-back victorious and his…

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Dietrich Continues Posse Dominance Over All Stars

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DANNY DIETRICH LEADS POSSE PODIUM SWEEP IN LINCOLN ARCTIC CAT ALL-STAR “A” MAIN Story By: BILL MEYER / LINCOLN SPEEDWAY MEDIA        Photos By: DAN DEMARCO / RACERSGUIDECOM ABBOTTSTOWN, PA -August 21, 2016 – Danny Dietrich took home the $5,000 top prize and led a PA Posse sweep on the podium and Saturday night’s Arctic Cat All-Star 30-lap feature event at Lincoln Speedway. Dietrich was 11th fastest in time trials, won his heat, and finished second in the dash to start alongside polesitter Lucas Wolfe in the “A Main.” He followed Wolfe for the first 16 laps before making the race-winning pass exiting…

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Aleshin Leads The Charge In Pocono Qualifing

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Aleshin's First Career Pole Leads International Run Up Front in Pocono Qualifying Story By: MITCH ROBINSON / INDYcar SERIES MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM LONG POND, Pa. –August 21, 2016- While an international theme has captivated sports fans this month with the Summer Olympic Games, Verizon IndyCar Series drivers added their own worldwide flavor today in qualifying for the ABC Supply 500 at Pocono Raceway, led by a first-time pole winner. Mikhail Aleshin, driving the No. 7 SMP Racing Schmidt Peterson Honda, became the first Russian driver to win a pole position in Indy car history, taking top honors…

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ABC Supply 500 notebook: Paddock remembers Wilson

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Union Jack Flags At Pocono Fly to Honor Justin Wilson Story By: INDYcar SERIES MEDIA    Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDECOM LONG POND, Pa. – August 21, 2016- Justin Wilson may be gone but he is certainly not forgotten in the Verizon IndyCar Series. The affable Englishman, who died from injuries sustained in the 2015 ABC Supply 500, is being remembered throughout the Pocono Raceway paddock this weekend. At the behest of INDYCAR television partner NBCSN – and in particular, producer Terry Lingner – officials, team members and fans donned pairs of Justin Wilson tribute socks today at the track.…

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Light Holds On For Fayash Memorial Sportsman Win At Big Diamond Speedway

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Brett Kressley, Chris Holland and Eric Tripp Also Winners on Friday Night Story By: SHAWN WOOD / BIG DIAMOND SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: GEORGE STEIGERWALT / RACERSGUIDE.COM MINERSVILLE, PA. --August 20, 2016-  Shawn Light held off a hard-charging Brian Papiez to claim the 30-lap, $1,570 to win Andy Fayash, Jr., Memorial for the U.S.S. Achey sportsman on Friday night at Big Diamond Speedway. Other winners on Friday included Brett Kressley (CJ’s Tire & Automotive Services 358 modifieds); Chris Holland (Savage 61 roadrunners) and Eric Tripp (No Sweat Service Group street stock). This Friday, the track will wrap up the month of…

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Matty D Takes Albany Saratoga Speedway Checkers

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Delorenzo Picks Up Second Of The Season At Albany-Saratoga Story By: TOBY LAGRANGE / ALBANY SARATOGA SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM   Malta, NY –August 20, 2016- Matt Delorenzo picked up the Upstate GMC Dealers DIRTcar Modified feature event win Friday night at the Albany-Saratoga Speedway. The win was his second of the season and came with the folks from Albany Rod and Customs in the V.I.P area. Rich Ronca and Kris Vernold led the field to the green with six cars tangling in turn four before a lap could be completed. Tyler Dippel, subbing for Brett Hearn…

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Montieth Gunn’s Down The All- Stars at Williams Grove

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Brian Montieth Uses Last Lap Pass to Take Down Lance Dewease during All Star Visit to Williams Grove Speedway Story By: TYLER ALTMEYER / ALL STAR SERIES MEDIA  Photos By: DAN DEMARCO / RACERSGUIDE.COM MECHANICSBURG, PA -August 20, 2016 - After what seemed to be a lock for Lance Dewease at Williams Grove Speedway on Friday night, taking command during mid-point of the Jack Gunn Memorial main event before charging ahead to a two second advantage, “The Edge” Brian Montieth used his familiar top line of the speedway to track down Dewease during the closing laps, charging under the familiar…

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Dillon Scores Overtime Victory at Bristol

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Austin Dillon Gets Improbable Win in Wild NASCAR XFINITY Race at Bristol Story By: REID SPENCER / NASCAR WIRE SERVICE          Photos By: GETTY IMAGES / NASCAR BRISTOL, Tenn. –August 20, 2016- A remarkable chain of circumstances gave Austin Dillon the chance to win Friday night’s Food City 300 NASCAR XFINITY Series race at Bristol Motor Speedway. Dillon took full advantage, completing two harrowing overtime laps to edge surprise runner-up Justin Allgaier in a race that went eight laps beyond the scheduled distance at the ultra-fast .533-mile concrete short track. Dillon didn’t take the top spot until Lap 305 of 308, when…

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Penske Racing Pit Crews Continue to Shine

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Penske's Pit Stop Prowess Across All Four Cars Shines Through Story By: MITCH ROBINSON / INDYcar SERIES MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM  Indianapolis Ind.- August 20, 2016- Perennial powerhouse Team Penske has amassed 185 wins in 50 years of Indy car competition, a stunning feat that has established a tradition of triumph. But 13 Indy car championships, 16 Indianapolis 500 wins and decades of success do not come without constant refinement and improvement in every team aspect. That includes the pit crew, the group whose job in the race is to perform flawlessly in a world of chaos…

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Utica Rome Speedway Looks to Get Back On Track This Sunday

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STELLAR FOUR DIVISION SHOW READY TO GO THIS SUNDAY AT UTICA-ROME SPEEDWAY Story By: JOHN TIFF / UTICA ROME SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: OTTO GRAHAM / RACERSGUIDE.COM VERNON, NY – August 20, 2016-This Sunday, August 21, another exciting show NASCAR Whelen All-American Series racing is planned at the Utica-Rome Speedway as the season starts to wind down. Just four point events remain on the schedule and all four divisions are locked in a tight battle for the championship. Gates-Cole Insurance and Certified Auto Outlet will present the fast paced show consisting of the Gates-Cole Insurance Modifieds, SUNY Canton 602 Sportsman,…

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Friday Bristol Notebook

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Jimmie Johnson Enthused at William Byron Signing Story By: REID SPENCER / NASCAR WIRE SERVICE        Photos By: GETTY IMAGES / NASCAR BRISTOL, Tenn. – August 20, 2016- Hendrick Motorsports team owner Rick Hendrick pulled off a major coup earlier this week with the signing of NASCAR Camping World Truck Series rookie William Byron, who is at the top of the standings on the strength of five victories in a Kyle Busch Motorsports Toyota this season. The 18-year-old Byron used to go trick-or-treating at Hendrick’s house. As it turned out, Byron did the same at the house of Hendrick driver Jimmie…

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Godown and Pauch Jr. Heading to Freedom 76R

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VETERAN RACER RYAN GODOWN AND RISING YOUNG STAR BILLY PAUCH JR. FIRST TO ENTER 46TH ANNUAL FREEDOM 76 MODIFIED CLASSIC AT GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY ON SEPTEMBER 10 Story By; ERNIE SAXTON / GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTO STAFF BECHTELSVILLE, PA - August 20, 2016 - Looking to claim the $25,000 first prize money veteran dirt track racing talent Ryan Godown and rising star Billy Pauch, Jr, son of dirt track racing legend Billy Pauch Sr, have submitted the first entries for the 46th Annual Freedom 76 Modified Stock Car Racing Classic set for Grandview Speedway on Saturday, September 10th.…

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Timmy J Set to Pilot Danzer Mount in Classic Assault

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Ohio Veteran Tim Jedrzejek Lands Ride in Potent Danzer Supermodified for Bud Classic 200 Story By: DAN KAPUSCINSKI / OSWEGO SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: CHRIS BURGESS / RACERSGUIDE.COM OSWEGO, NY -August 20, 2016 – Ohio Supermodified veteran Tim Jedrzejek will once again be thrown into the conversation as a potential champion of the Budweiser International Classic 200 for Novelis Supermodifieds on Sunday, September 4, as Danzer Racing announced today that ‘Timmy J’ will pilot their No. 72 machine this Classic Weekend. The defending champion of the Bud Light ISMA Super Nationals, driving for Howie Lane, Jedrzejek has competed twice at the…

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Dale Blaney Survives the Hill; Holds Off Swindell and Smith for Grandview Speedway All Star Victory

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad”] Dale Blaney Survives the Hill; Holds Off Swindell and Smith for Grandview Speedway All Star Victory Story By: Tyler Altmeyer/All Star Circuit of Champions - Photos By: Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com BECHTELSVILLE, PA. (August 18, 2016) - The “Low Rider” Dale Blaney helped the Arctic Cat All Star Circuit of Champions keep the “Pennsylvania Posse” out of victory lane in Central Pennsylvania, scoring the Arctic Cat All Star win at the Grandview Speedway in Bechtelsville on Thursday night, August 18. The pilot of the GoMuddy.com/Big Game Treestands/CH Motorsports/No.1 entry held off charges by Lucas Wolfe, Stevie Smith, and fellow National…

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Matt Sheppard: Big Time, Small Time

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad”] After Parting Ways with HBR, Sheppard has accomplished what Many Thought was Improbable; Leads the Super DIRTcar Series Big-Block Modified Standings over Stewart Friesen Story By: MATT NOLES / RACERSGUIDE.COM     Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM SPRAKERS, NY- August 19, 2016- Open trailers are a thing of the past; a venerable relic from a far simpler time. Very seldom does one see one of these mythical modes of transport since the invention of enclosed trailers and mammoth stacker haulers and yet whenever the Super DIRTcar Series rolls into town, one of its premier drivers arrives with his backup…

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Record Purse Set For World 100 Competitors

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Record Purse Posted For Eldora’s World 100 Story By: BRYAN HULBERT / ELDORA SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: MIKE CAMBELL / RACERSGUIDE.COM ROSSBURG, Ohio –August 19, 2016- Drivers competing in the 46th running of the World 100 will battle for a purse totaling $389,800 Sept. 8-10, with $49,000 of that going to the winner of the historic event. The 46th running of the event continues Eldora’s legendary founder, the late Earl Baltes, promise of raising the first place prize by $1,000 every year. Additionally, the Thursday and Friday preliminary nights featuring split fields contesting Twin 25-lap features each night will now pay…

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Godown Rolls Down The Highway To High Banks Payday

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First-Timer: Ryan Godown Drives Five Hours To Woodhull Raceway, Leaves With $5,360 Short Track Super Series ‘Hustlin’ the High Banks 52’ Payday Wednesday Night Story By: BRETT DEYO / STSS MEDIA Photos By: RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTO STAFF WOODHULL, NY –August 19, 2016-  A five-hour, one-way ride and first appearance at Woodhull Raceway were worthwhile for Ryan Godown. The Ringoes, N.J., driver made his debut at the Steuben County facility a winning one Wednesday night, earning a $5,360 payday in the ‘Hustlin’ the High Banks 52’ presented by NAPA of Addison and Corning, Outman Equipment, Maple City Dodge and Two Rivers Timber.…

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Fonda Speedway Championship Battle’s Down To The Wire

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TRACK CHAMPIONSHIPS IN ALL DIVISIONS ON THE LINE AT FONDA THIS SATURDAY ON HARRY PEEK TRIBUTE NIGHT Story By: RON SZCZERBA / FONDA SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTO STAFF Fonda, NY –August 19, 2016- This Saturday, August 20 at the “Track of Champions” Fonda Speedway, the 2016 track champions will be crowned in all divisions on Harry Peek Tribute Night. Highlighting the racing card which will feature all divisions in action will be a 50-lap feature event for the modifieds paying $2527 to win! As always, the Fonda Speedway museum will be open at 3:00 p.m. so come early, tour…

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Verizon IndyCar Series Staying in Pocono

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' The Tricky Triangle's'  Popular  INDYcar Event Continues to 2018 Story By: ERNIE SAXTON / DIGITAL FIRST MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM Reading Pa.- August 19, 2016- Even today I have people ask about the Schaefer 500 at Pocono. It has not been run in years but at one time the Indy car race was a fixture at the “Tricky Triangle” with sponsorship from the popular beer. And now the Verizon IndyCars are again becoming a popular fixture on the schedule. Pocono Raceway President & CEO Brandon Igdalsky has announced that the Verizon IndyCar Series will return to…

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Bristol Weekend Preview

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Edwards even more prepared for Bristol following April win Story By: REID SPENCER / NASCAR MEDIA Photos By: RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTO STAFF Bristol Tenn.- August 19, 2016- Fellow NASCAR Sprint Cup Series drivers should fear Carl Edwards this weekend. The No. 19 Joe Gibbs Racing wheelman claims he's more prepared to tackle Bristol Motor Speedway in Saturday's Bass Pro Shops NRA Night Race (8 p.m. ET on USA) than he was when he led a race-high 276 laps on his way to victory at the Tennessee track in April. "We’re going back with what we think is a better plan, a…

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Harry Peek Tribute Up Next At ‘The Track Of Champions’

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FONDA SPEEDWAY PAYS TRIBUTE TO HARRY PEEK THIS SATURDAY, AUGUST 20 AT FONDA Story By: RON SZCZERBA / FONDA SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTO FILES Fonda, NY –August 19, 2016- Harry Peek was known as the perfect gentleman, but quite a racer who was known for his “Patented Peek Charge” as described in a story below written in the book FONDA! when it was published and printed in 2002. Peek’s racecars were beautifully kept as I recall as a kid growing up at the “Track of Champions” and were always among one of, if not the best looking racecars at…

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Ryan Smith Ready to Take On The All-Stars

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Smith Eager to Return to Racing With All Stars After Weekend Off Story By: SHAWN MILLER / INSIDE LINE MEDIA Photos By:RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTO STAFF  KUNKLETOWN, Pa. August 19, 2016 - Ryan Smith was looking forward to competing in his first Knoxville Nationals. But, as is often the case in sprint car racing, plans changed and Smith spent the weekend with family and friends. "We couldn't get a tow vehicle around in time, but that's okay," he said. "After three years of racing nearly every weekend, I owed my girlfriend and my family and friends some time and it was nice.…

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BRIDGEPORT THREE FOR ALL WINS TO WATT, LINGO & WELLER

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad”] BRIDGEPORT THREE FOR ALL WINS TO WATT, LINGO & WELLER Story By: Kolby Ramey/Bridgeport Speedway - Photos By: Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com Three divisions of racing on a hot summer night - something for every racing fan! Stock cars, Late Models and Sprint cars on the same racing card - a racing fan's dream sponsored by BRB Contractors of King of Prussia and DA's Auto Body. Boyertown, PA driver, Ryan Watt, continued his winning ways. After picking up the win in Saturday night's Big Block Modified feature, the current Saturday night point leader drove ahead of rookie driver, Matt Stangle…

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PAST MODIFIED CHAMPS TO BE HONORED AT WALL STADIUM THIS SATURDAY

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad”] PAST MODIFIED CHAMPS TO BE HONORED AT WALL STADIUM THIS SATURDAY (AUGUST 20) Story By: Jeff Gravatt/Wall Stadium - Photos By: John John Lane/RacersGuide.com WALL TOWNSHIP, N.J. ~ Some of the greatest names in Wall Stadium Speedway stock car racing history will be honored this Saturday evening (August 20) as the legendary third mile high banked paved oval speedway celebrates “Champions Night.” The evening will feature an autograph session with several past Modified champions, a “Parade of Champions” using beautiful cars from the Corvette Express car club and six main events for five divisions of stock cars. The…

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Late-race pass propels Ben Kennedy to first career NASCAR Camping World Truck Series win

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad”] Late-race pass propels Ben Kennedy to first career NASCAR Camping World Truck Series win Story By Chris Knight/ NASCAR Wire Service - Photos By: Getty Images/NASCAR BRISTOL, Tenn. – Ben Kennedy stole the lead from William Byron with 20 laps to go in Wednesday night’s UNOH 200 and later withstood an intense six-lap shootout with Brett Moffitt to the finish line to earn his first career NASCAR Camping World Truck Series victory at Bristol (Tenn.) Motor Speedway. With his triumph in his 63rd career series start, Kennedy, the great-grandson of NASCAR Founder Bill France Sr., became the first France…

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