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Tim Kaeding Storms to Victory Lane on Night #2 of the Knoxville Nationals!

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Kaeding Thunders to Knoxville Nationals Night #2 Victory Story By: BRYAN HULBERT & BILL WRIGHT / KNOXVILLE RACEWAY MEDIA Photos By: DICK AYERS / RACERSGUIDE.COM KNOXVILLE, Iowa -August 12 2016 –Cutting some mean doughnuts in celebration, Tim Kaeding reported to Victory Lane for the third time in preliminary night competition at the Knoxville Raceway, as the Lunstra Motorsports No. 3k rocketed to victory on Toyota Qualifying Night in the 56th Annual 5-hour ENERGY Knoxville Nationals presented by Casey’s General Stores. The San Jose, California driver earned $12,000 for his win and just beat a severe storm that hit the Knoxville area.…

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Bloomquist Cashes In With Ralph Latham Memorial Score

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Bloomquist Banks Big in 30th Annual Ralph Latham Memorial Story By: TRAVIS BRANCH / LUCAS LM SERIES MEDIA Photos By: HEATH LAWSON / RACERSGUIDE.COM UNION, KY - August 12, 2016 - Scott Bloomquist took over the lead on lap five and never looked back as he went on to win the 30th Annual Ralph Latham Memorial on Thursday night at Florence Speedway. The two-time Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series National Champion and current point leader earned $30,000 for his victory. It was his first Ralph Latham Memorial win since 2006. In a close race for second at the finish,…

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Triple 20’s on Tap for ‘Track of Champions’ Racers This Saturday

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Bonus Bucks on the line at Fonda Speedway Special Story By: RON SZCZERBA / FONDA SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM Fonda, NY – August 12, 2016- This Saturday, August 13th at the “Track of Champions” Fonda Speedway the modified, A-Verdi sportsman, and pro stock drivers will all compete in three 20-lap main events with bonus money on the line for each division. If one modified driver can win all three of the “Triple 20” feature events, they will be awarded with the STR Trailer $5,000 bonus along with $1,500 to win each segment for a grand total…

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Testing Notebook: Valuable Laps Turned at Watkins Glen

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INDYcar Teams Take to Watkins Glens New Pavement for Grand Prix at The Glen Test Story By: MITCH ROBINSON / INDYcar SERIES MEDIA Photos By: CHRIS OWENS / INDYcar SERIES PHOTO Watkins Glen NY.- August 12, 2016-With the Verizon IndyCar Series championship still hanging in the balance, every opportunity to secure an advantage is crucial. That’s why nearly the entire field tested today at Watkins Glen International, site of the penultimate race on the 2016 schedule. Twenty cars took to the iconic 3.4-mile permanent road course in the Finger Lakes region of upstate New York. In addition to Verizon IndyCar…

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THUNDER ON THE HILL CONTINUES THURSDAY NIGHT, AUGUST 18. . .

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STEVE KINSER, SAMMY SWINDELL & KENNY JACOBS HEADLINE RETURN OF THE ALL STAR 410 SPRINTS TO GRANDVIEW Story By: BOB MILLER / THUNDER ON THE HILL SERIES MEDIA Photos By: PAUL ARCH / RACERSGUIDE.COM BECHTELSVILLE, PA - August 12, 2016 – After a sixteen-year hiatus, the NAPA Auto Parts Thunder on the Hill Racing Series brings Tony Stewart’s Arctic Cat All Star Circuit of Champions back to the Berks County high banked Grandview Speedway on Thursday, August 18. This huge 410 sprint show is presented by Pioneer Pole Buildings. Anticipation is at a pinnacle as this event marks the first…

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Sunday, Sunday, Sunday Utica Rome Speedway Roars Back To Action

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FULL DAY OF RACING SET FOR THIS SUNDAY AT UTICA-ROME SPEEDWAY WITH NIGHT OF LEGENDS PLUS RAIN DELAYED RACE OF CHAMPIONS FEATURE Story By: JOHN TIFF / UTICA ROME SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM VERNON, NY –August 12, 2016- Nearly three months ago when Utica-Rome Speedway was mired in a six-week string of rain in May, the only on track action was completed at the Vernon oval was the qualifying events for the Ferris Mowers Race of Champions Dirt Modified Series and the Gnome Cup for the Go Nuclear Late Model Series way back on May 22. While…

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Feel The Rush at New Egypt Jersey Rush VI

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THE ULTIMATE DOUBLE-HEADER TO ATTRACT THE ULTIMATE TALENT TUESDAY NIGHT, AUGUST 23 AT NEW EGYPT SPEEDWAY Story By: BOB MILLER / THUNDER ON THE HILL SERIES MEDIA Photos By: HARRY MEEKS / RACERSGUIDE.COM NEW EGYPT, NJ – August 12, 2016- The NAPA Auto Parts Jersey Rush VI presented by Pioneer Pole Buildings returns to the New Egypt Speedway on Tuesday night, August 23 the ultimate double-header program of 410 sprints and modifieds with a talent filled field of competitors expected. In the 410 sprints, expect two time Jersey Rush winner JJ Grasso along with Lucas Wolfe, Ryan Smith, Greg Hodnett,…

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The Hamilton’s Tune-Up For International Classic Weekend

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Davey Hamilton Sr. & Jr. in Action Saturday Ahead of Classic Weekend Story By: DAN KAPUCSINSKI / OSWEGO SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTO STAFF OSWEGO, NY -August 12, 2016 – Both Davey Hamilton Sr. and Davey Hamilton Jr. will be in action this Saturday at Oswego Speedway in Novelis Supermodified competition. Hamilton Sr., the winner of the 1997 Budweiser International Classic 200, will make his first start of the season driving the John Nicotra Racing No. 6 Novelis Supermodified on August 13. With his most recent victory coming in the Speedway’s season opener in 2013, Hamilton drove to a…

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Prelude To The Coalcracker Tonight At Big Diamond Speedway

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$4,000 to win the 358 modified 30-lap feature; $400 to start; Coalcracker 72 is Sept. 4 Story By: SHAWN WOOD / BIG DIAMOND SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: GEORGE STEIGERWALT / RACERSGUIDE.COM MINERSVILLE, PA. - August 12, 2016- Anytime a driver can log a few extra laps on a track, the information which they can relay to the crew can prove to be crucial to a season’s point battle or as one of the biggest races of the year is almost at hand. That’s the case this Friday at Big Diamond Speedway as the track plays host to the Prelude to the…

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Who Pulls The Pill?

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad”] Story By: Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com - Photos By: Pete MacDonald & Alex & Helen Bruce/RacersGuide.com Its one of the most stressful things to do when you’re at the racetrack, It’s not strapping yourself in behind the wheel to do battle amongst your peers, its not the car owner who spends tens of thousands of dollars on the best equipment he can afford, it’s not the crew member who torques all five lug nuts prior to the A-Main, its not the race director who has to watch 24 race cars at a time, or even a corner flagger or EMT.…

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Stewart Shines at Knoxville Night#1 Action

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Shane Stewart Holds Off Schatz on Night #1 of the 56th Annual Knoxville Nationals! Story By: BRYAN HULBERT/ BILL WRIGHT/ KNOXVILLE RACEWAY MEDIA Photos By: DICK AYERS / RACERSGUIDE.COM KNOXVILLE, Iowa -August 11, 2016 – For the third year in a row, and fifth time overall in Knoxville Nationals preliminary competition, Oklahoma’s Shane Stewart parked the Jeff Gordon Foundation No. 2s in Victory Lane; winning Wednesday’s Brandt Professional Agriculture Qualifying Night to open up the 56th annual 5-hour ENERGY Knoxville Nationals presented by Casey’s General Stores. It was Stewart’s second consecutive year topping the Capitani Classic and his Knoxville Nationals…

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Tremont Wrecks, Wins on Wild “Whelen Wednesday” at Devil’s Bowl Speedway

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Duprey by inches in Renegades; Conroy tops fun Mini Stock race Story By: JUSTIN ST. LOUIS /DEVILS BOWL SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: ANDREW CASSIDY / RACERSGUIDE.COM WEST HAVEN, Vt. – August 11, 2016- Kenny Tremont Jr. narrowly escaped from a big pileup to win on the special “Whelen Wednesday” double-points Mid-Season Championship stock car event on the Dirt Track at Devil’s Bowl Speedway on August 10. In spite of major damage to his car, the seven-time Devil’s Bowl champion ran to his second win of the season after a wild 35-lap race. Bill Duprey and Chris Conroy also scored victories…

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“FIRST RESPONDERS” WILL BE HONORED AT WALL STADIUM THIS SATURDAY

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad”] “FIRST RESPONDERS” WILL BE HONORED AT WALL STADIUM THIS SATURDAY (AUGUST 13) Story By: Jeff Gravatt/Wall Stadium - Photos By: John John Lane/RacersGuide.com WALL TOWNSHIP, N.J. ~ Exciting stock car racing will take center stage on the speedway and community heroes will be honored in the grandstands as Wall Stadium Speedway presents “First Responders Night” this Saturday (August 13). On the track five racing divisions will compete in seven main events while in the grandstands the men and women who serve our community in police forces, fire companies and rescue squads will be admitted to the spectator area…

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‘Super Matt’ Wins Jack Johnson Tribute Race at Fonda

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Drives Around Stewart Friesen with 10 Laps Remaining to Claim RoC Modified Victory Story By: JAMES A. ELLIS / THE LEADER HERALD Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM FONDA, NY- August 11, 2016- For the majority of Wednesday's Jack Johnson Tribute Night main event, Matt Sheppard could catch race-leader Stewart Friesen but could not find a way past. That all changed with 10 laps to go. The caution flew for Bobby Varin who slowed with a flat right front tire. On the restart, Sheppard made a strong big for the lead. The modified pilot out of Waterloo swung wide entering turn…

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Justin Bonsignore Grabs NASCAR WMT ‘King of Beers’ 150 at Thompson

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Bonsignore makes up ground with Bud 150 victory Story By: THERESA CONDICT / TSMP MEDIA Photos By: TSMP PHOTO and RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTO STAFF THOMPSON, CT- August 11, 2016- The NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour made its third trip to Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park on Wednesday, August 10th for a Thompson tradition, the 27th annual Budweiser “King of Beers” 150. With only twenty points separating the top two drivers in the series, reigning champion and points leader Doug Coby looked to regain his composure and momentum following a poor finish at Stafford. After dominating at Thompson last year, Coby, the reigning champion of…

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Brett Hearn: Chasing 900

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Sussex, New Jersey’s own is Closing In on Another Career Milestone and Chasing Two More Track Championships at the Same Time Story By: MATT NOLES / RACERSGUIDE.COM Photos By: MATT NOLES & DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM SPRAKERS, NY- August 11, 2016- Athletes often have their careers defined by the numbers. Where words can be bent and twisted to tell the tale of our proverbial warriors in one light or the other, numbers cannot and therefore they never lie. In the case of Brett Hearn, the numbers tell the story of an incredible career and what’s more, he’s not even through…

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At A Glance: Four on the Floor

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Richards Continues Hot Streak; Outlaws visit four tracks in four days Story By: BRENDAN CAPRIA / WoO LATE MODEL SERIES MEDIA Photos By: RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTO STAFF CONCORD, NC- August 11, 2016- Some World of Outlaw Craftsman® Late Model Series drivers will put the nix on the notion that they are a modern-day Jesse James, but there is one Outlaw cashing-in on the season’s largest purses. Three-time series champion Josh Richards is today’s James. In less than a two-week stretch (six races), Richards compiled $97,150 in winnings, a mark that exceeds all but one driver in total earnings for the season. In…

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Family Autograph Night Friday at Brewerton

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Family Autograph Night This Friday, August 12 At The Brewerton Speedway Story By: DAVE MEDLER / BREWERTON SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: JEFF CLEMONS / RACERSGUIDE.COM BREWERTON, NY- August 11, 2016- This Friday, August 12 Firehouse Subs will present fan and driver favorite Family Autograph Night at the Brewerton Speedway. What makes the night so popular is all the fans in attendance will be able to come trackside and get up close to all the race cars, meet their favorite drivers for autographs, photos and driver giveaways. Collectibles Galore, sponsor on Tyler Trump’s SUNY Canton Sportsman will have grab bags for all…

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World of Outlaws Partner with IRA Sprint Car Series for Cornfest

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Series takes on Angell Park Speedway for the first time ever on Aug. 21 Story By: AARON FIEDLER / WoO SPRINT CAR SERIES MEDIA Photos By: ALEX and HELEN BRUCE / RACERSGUIDE.COM CONCORD, NC- August 11, 2016- The World of Outlaws Craftsman® Sprint Car Series has partnered with the Bumper-to-Bumper IRA Outlaw Sprint Car Series for the Cornfest on Sunday, Aug. 21 at Angell Park Speedway in Sun Prairie, Wis. The event, which takes place during the annual Sweet Corn Festival, will be the Outlaws first ever appearance at the historic, 1/3-mile Angell Park. "We are excited to join the IRA Sprints…

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Fan Fest this Saturday at the Fulton Speedway

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Fulton Speedway Set For $20 Car Load Night And Fan Fest This Saturday, August 13 Story By: DAVE MEDLER / FULTON SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: MATT NOLES / RACERSGUIDE.COM FULTON, NY- August 11, 2016- After overwhelmingly hearing positive responses from fans in 2015, this Saturday, August 13 grab your relatives, friends and neighbors and hop in your vehicle and head to the Fulton Speedway. Thanks to major marketing partner Billy Whittaker Cars & Trux admission is only $20 per car load for Fan Fest, and high speed dirt track racing. Single general admission is just $12 with pit admission $27. Fan…

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At Least $10,000 to Winner of Forrest Rogers Memorial presented by Pioneer Pole Buildings Saturday at Grandview

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Pocono IndyCar Tickets go to Lucky Winners Courtesy of WNPV-1440 AM Radio Story By: ERNIE SAXTON / GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY Photos By: GEORGE STEIGERWALT JR. / RACERSGUIDE.COM BECHTELSVILLE, PA- August 11, 2016- The man who created Grandview Speedway more than a half century ago will be remembered this Saturday when the annual Pioneer Pole Buildings Forrest Rogers Memorial is presented. The 50-lap classic featuring the T.P.Trailers NASCAR 358 Modifieds will reward the winner with at least $10,000 and just may attract some “visitors” looking to test their skills against the Saturday night regulars. Current point leader Craig VonDohren will be looking…

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Pocono Raceway Announces IndyCar Extension Through 2018

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The 'Tricky Triangle' to Remain on Verizon IndyCar Series Schedule in 2017 and 2018 Story By: INDYCAR SERIES MEDIA Photos By: INDYCAR SERIES PHOTO STAFF INDIANAPOLIS, IN- August 11, 2016- Pocono Raceway, home to the next race on the 2016 Verizon IndyCar Series schedule, will remain on the calendar through 2018, as announced today by track president and CEO Brandon Igdalsky. “The Tricky Triangle,” a 2.5-mile triangular oval, will host the ABC Supply 500 weekend on Aug. 20-21. Race dates for 2017 and 2018 will be announced at a later date. “We are thrilled to share this great news that…

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BRIDGEPORT PRESENTS THE THREE FOR ALL – A RACE FAN’S DREAM EVENT

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad”] BRIDGEPORT PRESENTS THE THREE FOR ALL - A RACE FAN'S DREAM EVENT Story By: Kolby Ramey/Bridgeport Speedway - Photos By: Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com On August 16th, the Bridgeport Speedway will present the second Three for All event on the 5/8th mile speedway - a triple header show featuring the Super Late Models, United Racing Club (URC) Sprint Cars and 358 Small Block Modifieds with each division competing in qualifying events and a twenty-five lap feature events. It's a race fan's dream - guaranteed to offer something for everyone's taste in dirt track racing! The Three for All will be…

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It All Comes Down To The ‘Blast at the Beach’ At Georgetown Speedway August 30

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad”] It All Comes Down To The ‘Blast at the Beach’ At Georgetown Speedway Tuesday, August 30; Short Track Super Series South Region Champion Will Be Crowned Story By: Brett Deyo/Short Track Super Series - Photos By: Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com GEORGETOWN, DE – Three states, six tracks, 279 feature laps and it all comes down to this! The 2016 Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series (STSS) Fueled By VP Velocita South Region championship will be decided at the Georgetown Speedway ‘Blast at the Beach’ on Tuesday, August 30. For the third consecutive year, the historic Georgetown half-mile will play…

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Tomkins Makes Last-Lap Pass for Weedsport Victory

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Gary Tomkins Waits to the Last Lap to Grab Tuesday’s Hall of Fame 100 Super DIRTcar Series Feature Story By: MATT NOLES / RACERSGUIDE.COM Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO and MATT NOLES / RACERSGUIDE.COM SPRAKERS, NY- August 10, 2016- It will never matter how many laps you lead in a race; it only matters if you lead the last one. After jumping out to the lead at the start of Tuesday night’s Hall of Fame 100 Super DIRTcar Series event at the Weedsport Speedway, Erick Rudolph led 99-laps and held off challenges from Stewart Friesen in the process, but he couldn’t…

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The 410 Sprint Cars set for Return to Path Valley

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410 Sprints and 600CC Micros Return to Party at the Path Valley Speedway on Sunday, August 28th Story By: JAY DUGAN / FRED RAHMER PROMOTIONS Photos By: TRENT GOWER / RACERSGUIDE.COM SPRING RUN, PA- August 10, 2016- For the second time in 2016, the 410 Sprint Cars and 600cc Micro Sprints combine for a thrilling double header of dirt track racing action on Sunday, August 28 for Fred Rahmer Promotions’ Party at the Path spectacular. The popular 1/4-mile dirt track, known for it’s high-speed, multiple-groove, wing-to-wing action will feature the fastest cars on dirt – the 410 Sprint Cars --…

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At a Glance: Outlaws Young Guns Target Nationals

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The World of Outlaws-sanctioned 5-Hour ENERGY Knoxville Nationals kicks off on Wednesday Story By: AARON FIEDLER / WoO SPRINT CAR SERIES MEDIA Photos By: PETE MacDONALD / RACERSGUIDE.COM CONCORD, NC- August 10, 2016- As the best sprint car drivers in the World converge in Knoxville, Iowa this week for the 5-Hour ENERGY Knoxville Nationals, Wednesday, Aug. 10 to Saturday, Aug. 13, some of the young stars of the World of Outlaws Craftsman® Sprint Car Series look ahead as they compete for one of motorsports' most coveted titles. David Gravel, Brad Sweet, Jacob Allen, Logan Schuchart and Clyde Knipp, the Outlaws young…

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World of Outlaws End Sanction Negotiations with Badlands Motor Speedway

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World of Outlaws End Sanction Negotiations for Rock N’ Roll Gold Cup at Badlands Motor Speedway Story By: AARON FIEDLER / WoO SPRINT CAR SERIES MEDIA Photos By: DAN DeMARCO / RACERSGUIDE.COM CONCORD, NC- August 10, 2016- After months of negotiations, the World of Outlaws and Badlands Motor Speedway have failed to reach an agreement on the sanction and operation of the Rock N' Roll Gold Cup, scheduled for August 19 to 21, 2016. The World of Outlaws Craftsman® Sprint Car Series and its full-time touring teams will not be participating in the event. "We wish Badlands Motor Speedway the best…

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STSS set for Woodhull Raceway Invasion

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It’s Just One Week Until The ‘Hustlin’ the High Banks 52’ At Woodhull Raceway; $5,200 To The Winner From Posted Purse Of More Than $25,000 At Stake For Short Track Super Series! Story By: BRETT DEYO / BD MOTORSPORTS MEDIA Photos By: RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTO STAFF WOODHULL, NY- August 10, 2016- In 2015, it was the Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series (STSS) Fueled By VP "race of the summer!" In just one week, it happens again for the Halmar International North Region competitors at Woodhull Raceway. On Tuesday, August 16, the paperclip-shaped, one-third-mile track gains the spotlight with the…

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How Could You Not Be A Fan Of Bryan Clauson?

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad”] How Could You Not Be A Fan Of Bryan Clauson? By: Pete MacDonald The news came early yesterday morning that Bryan Clauson had succumbed to his injuries suffered on Saturday night at the Bellville Midget nationals in Kansas. It shattered not only the short track world but also the entire racing community worldwide. Unfortunately this isn't the first time we've all had to go through this and unfortunately it won't be the last. It's part of the game we all chose. How could you not like Bryan Clauson? The guy always had a smile on his face no matter how his…

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New Egypt Speedway Will Honor Bryan Clauson During Saturday, August 13th Event

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad”] New Egypt Speedway Will Honor Bryan Clauson During Saturday, August 13th Event Fans Wearing Clauson T-shirts Will Help Donate $6.30 to USAC Benevolent Fund Story By: Allyse Wolfinger/New Egypt Speedway - Photos By: Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com New Egypt, NJ-- The dirt racing community was shocked at the passing of one of its most likable and recognizable names when USAC driver Bryan Clauson succumbed to injuries he sustained while leading the Belleville Midget National event on Saturday, August 6th. Clauson was a fan favorite and USAC feature winner at New Jersey’s New Egypt Speedway and during their event on Saturday,…

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Rico Abreu the Strongest Man in Ironman 55 Win

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad”] Rico Abreu the Strongest Man in Ironman 55 Win Becomes the sixth different event winner and 16th series winner of the season Story By: Aaron Fiedler/WoO - Photos By: Trent Gower/RacersGuide.com PEVELY, Mo. - Aug. 6, 2016 - Rico Abreu proved to be the strongest man Saturday night at Federated Auto Parts Raceway at I-55 as he powered forward and battled to the lead scoring his first World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series victory of the season and the Federated Auto Parts Ironman 55 presented by Walker. Abreu, a NASCAR Truck Series regular, slipped back to fifth…

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ROOKIE, JONES MAKES HIS RETURN TO BRIDGEPORT VICTORY LANE

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad”] ROOKIE, JONES MAKES HIS RETURN TO BRIDGEPORT VICTORY LANE Story By: Kolby Ramey/Bridgeport Speedway - Photos By: Racers Guide.com Photo Staff Big Block Modified rookie, CJ Jones charged to his second Spirit Auto Center Big Block Modified feature win just six weeks after earning his first career win on the 5/8 mile Bridgeport Speedway. The Ottsville, PA driver led for seventeen laps before Joseph Watson put the No. 1J out in front, using the inside line to move ahead of Jones on a restart. But Jones was not to be denied as he raced back by Watson some…

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NEW FACES IN VICTORY LANE AT SPIRIT AUTO CENTER SPEEDWAY

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad”] NEW FACES IN VICTORY LANE AT SPIRIT AUTO CENTER SPEEDWAY Story By: Kolby Ramey/Bridgeport Speedway - Photos By: Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com On a night with a full schedule of action, two drivers won for the first time this season while two other drivers scored their second win of the season. Matt Smith scored the victory in the wingless 600cc Micro Sprint feature while Colin Bustard scored his first win of the season in the 270cc Micro Sprint feature. The 2015 ServPro Four Cylinder champion, Chris Sammons won for the second time this season. Mike Haggenbottom, the consecutive four-time champion…

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Jack Johnson Night this Wednesday for RoC Modifieds at Fonda Speedway

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Special Tribute Night for Legend to Take Place Wednesday, August 10th Story By: RoC MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM FONDA, NY- August 9, 2016- The Ferris Mowers Race of Champions Dirt Modified Series fueled by Sunoco heads to the “Track of Champions” – Fonda (N.Y.) Speedway for the Jack Johnson Night on Wednesday, August 10. Johnson of Duanesburg, N.Y., captured 11 track championships at Fonda and is one of the legends of dirt-modified racing. His career spanned several decades, where he called Fonda his home track throughout his illustrious career, which was highlighted by two victories on the mile…

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It’s Godown in Modified Return to Susky

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Susky Sunday: Ryan Godown Rockets To Thrilling Susquehanna Speedway Short Track Super Series Victory In Return Of The Modifieds; Brandon Grosso $1,000 Sportsman Victor Story By: BRETT DEYO / BD MOTORSPORTS MEDIA Photos By: PETE MacDONALD / RACERSGUIDE.COM NEWBERRYTOWN, PA- August 9, 2016- For the first time since 2009, the rumble of Modifieds returned to Susquehanna Speedway. And New Jersey’s Ryan Godown etched his name in the record books. Godown, who hails from the Garden State town of Ringoes, topped a thrilling 50-lap big-block/small-block Modified event on Sunday night, earning $5,000 for his second straight victory with the Bob Hilbert Sportswear…

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Rudalavage Grabs Penn Can Victory

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Becomes First Repeat Modified Winner in 2016 Story By: DAN HARPELL / PENN CAN SPEEDWAY Photo By: CHASE FX PHOTO SUSQUEHANNA, PA- August 9, 2016- After eight different drivers visiting Penn Can Speedway’s victory lane in eight races, Alan Rudalavage finally broke the streak Friday night becoming the first repeat winner in the Modified feature. Dusty Barton, Shane Wolfe, Jr., Bud Phillips, Randy Fox and Frank Kennedy also raced to victories on Friday night. Mike Dougherty blasted out to the early lead in the Modified feature with Frank Porreca following close behind. Dougherty was hooked up and flying and looked as…

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WMT set for ‘King of Beers’ 150 at Thompson

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Whelen Modified Tour Rolls into Thompson Wednesday Night Story By: THERESA CONDICT / TSMP MEDIA Photos By: RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTO STAFF THOMPSON, CT- August 9, 2016- The NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour rolls into Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park on Wednesday night for the 27th Annual Bug ‘King of Beers’ 150. The event is traditionally the most action-packed event of the Thompson Speedway calendar and it marks the tours’ third stop to the 5/8-mile oval this season. This year has seen a string of first time winners in NASCAR Whelen All-American Series weekly competition at Thompson and the Whelen Modified Tour has seen…

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Pioneer Pole Buildings Forrest Rogers Memorial this Saturday at Grandview

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$10,000-to-win T.P. Trailers NASCAR 358 Modified Classic this Saturday, August 13th Story By: ERNIE SAXTON / GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY Photos By: GEORGE STEIGERWALT / RACERSGUIDE.COM BECHTELSVILLE, PA- August 9, 2016- Coming up on Saturday, August 13th, is one of the richest and most prestigious events of the season for the T.P.Trailers NASCAR 358 Modifieds when the annual Pioneer Pole Buildings Forrest Rogers Memorial is presented at Grandview Speedway. The 50-lap race for the Modifieds offers at least $10,000 to the winner and often attracts some outsiders to test their skills against the outstanding talents that regularly race at Grandview Speedway. The…

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A Statement from The Clauson Family

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Bryan Clauson: June 15, 1989 - August 7, 2016 Photos By: DAN DeMARCO / RACERSGUIDE.COM Last night, the 7th of August, we said goodbye to our son, my fiancé, our friend, Bryan Clauson. He was surrounded by family and friends and we were grateful that we could experience his final moments with him. Our Bryan fought to the end with the same desire that he demonstrated behind the wheel of all the various race cars he would park in victory lane. However, we were more proud of our Bryan that took a moment to make a young fans day, or…

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Bryan Clauson June 15, 1989 – August 7, 2016

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Bryan Clauson Passes Away After Injuries Sustained in Belleville Crash Press Release By: USAC MEDIA Photos By: DAN DeMARCO / RACERSGUIDE.COM INDIANAPOLIS, IN- August 8, 2016- Bryan Clauson, 27, one of the most decorated and accomplished drivers in the history of the United States Auto Club, succumbed to injuries sustained in a crash while leading Saturday night's "Belleville Midget Nationals." "It is with extreme sadness that we must accept this devastating news," said USAC CEO/President Kevin Miller. "This is one of the darkest days in the history of the United States Auto Club. Not only have we lost one of…

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Classic Stewart at Knoxville KCP Capitani Classic

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Shane Stewart Doubles Up in 5th Annual KCP Capitani Classic Story By: BRYAN HULBERT / KNOXVILLE SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: DICK AYERS / RACERSGUIDE.COM KNOXVILLE, IA- August 8, 2016- For the second year in a row, Shane Stewart was the man to beat at the Knoxville Raceway as the driver of the Larson-Marks No. 2 became the first driver to double up in the Capitani Classic, winning the fifth instalment of the Sunday spectacular presented by Kustom Concrete Pumping. This was Shane’s ninth career 410cid score at the Knoxville Raceway. The victory was quite the way to kick off the…

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Danny Varin Dominates Utica-Rome Modifieds

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Danny Varin Outruns Field to Collect Second Win of the Season at Utica-Rome Speedway Story By: JOHN TIFF / UTICA-ROME SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: OTTO GRAHAM / RACERSGUIDE.COM VERNON, NY- August 8, 2016- This past Sunday, August 7th, Utica-Rome Speedway kicked off its final full month of racing with four caution-free NASCAR Whelen All-American feature events, sponsored by LaLonde Electrical and Parry’s Maintenance/Oneida Lake Marina. Danny Varin won his second Gates-Cole Insurance $2000-to-win Modified feature event in a dominant performance. He shared victory lane with John Christian in the SUNY 602 Sportsman, Randy Shantel in the Broedel Energy Open Sportsman,…

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Hamlin Out-Runs The Pack to Watkins Glen Checkers

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Hamlin Wins Combustible Classic in Front of Sold-Out Watkins Glen Story By: REID SPENCER / NASCAR WIRE SERVICE Photos By: RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTO STAFF WATKINS GLEN, NY- August 8, 2016- Denny Hamlin, winner of Sunday’s Cheez-It 355 at the Glen, entertained a sold-out grandstand with a celebratory burnout that trailed a plume of smoke the entire length of the frontstretch at Watkins Glen International. But Hamlin’s smoke show—with a bad back, no less—paled in comparison to the fireworks that preceded the checkered flag, Hamlin’s first at a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series road course. The race was in doubt until the final…

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Sunday Watkins Glen Notebook

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Denny Hamlin Had to Overcome Major Back Pain to Win at The Glen Story By: REID SPENCER / NASCAR WIRE SERVICE Photos By: RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTO STAFF WATKINS GLEN, N.Y. –Augustb 8, 2016- As his crew chief, Mike Wheeler, put it after Sunday’s Cheez-It 355 at the Glen, Denny Hamlin wouldn’t have driven his No. 11 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota if the schedule simply called for a practice session. But since Sunday was a race day, Hamlin was in the car, overcoming persistent pain to win his first road course event at the 2.45-mile Watkins Glen International track. Hamlin, who has…

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Berger Sizzles to Lebanon Valley Victory

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Brian Berger Holds off Brett Hearn for Victory at The Valley of Speed Story By: PHIL ALLAWAY / LEBANON VALLEY SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: MARK BROWN / RACERSGUIDE.COM WEST LEBANON, NY- August 8, 2016- At Lebanon Valley Saturday, there was speed in the forecast and plenty of action on the track, that’s what the five classes in action brought to the masses. In the Modifieds, Brian Berger earned the pole by virtue of winning his heat race. On the start, he was able to outdistance Guy Sheldon to turn 1 and opened up a small gap. Matt Pupello was able to follow past…

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Wilder Takes First of 2016 at the ‘Track of Champions’

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Wilder Wins on Hall of Fame Night at Fonda Speedway Story By: RON SZCZERBA / FONDA SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTO STAFF FONDA, NY- August 8, 2016- On Fonda Speedway Hall of Fame Induction Night, Jeremy Wilder took his first win of the 2016 season at the “Track of Champions”. The win was the sixth of his career at Fonda and it came in the Bill & Ellen Schoons owned, Joe Wagner Plumbing & Heating #24. It was also Maynard Forrette Tribute Night at Fonda on Saturday with Buck Gasner pacing the modified field before the start of the…

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Ward Holds Off Watson for Lebanon Valley KoD Win

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First Win For Kevin Ward At Lebanon In 22 Years Story By: ROB HAZER / KOD SERIES MEDIA Photos By: MARK BROWN / RACERSGUIDE.COM WEST LEBANON, NY- August 8, 2016- In 1994 Ace Of Base ‘Saw A Sign’ that gave them the number one song of the year according to Billboard, Momma said, “life was like a box of chocolates,” which led Forest Gump to be the highest grossing movie of the year, and gas was only $1.11 a gallon. 1994 was also the last time Kevin Ward visited victory lane on the high banks of Lebanon Valley Speedway until Saturday…

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The Cobra Strikes Down ESS Field at Canandaigua

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Chuck Hebing Wins Lucas Oil ESS Event at Canandaigua in front of Hometown Fans Story By: DEAN REYNOLDS / ESS SERIES MEDIA Photos By: ALEX & HELEN BRUCE / RACERSGUIDE.COM CANANDAIGUA, NY- August 8, 2016- When Ontario, NY’s Chuck Hebing drew the pole for the 25 lap Mach 1 Chassis A-Main Saturday night at Canandaigua he knew the opportunity was there to capture another Lucas Oil Empire Super Sprint (ESS) checkered. When 25 laps were completed, he did a donut and climbed atop his tail tank to greet the cheering crowd and collected $2,350 for the win Hebing got…

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Strunk Gets Redemption with Grandview Victory

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Jeff Strunk, Ron Kline and Brian Papiez Took Home the Big Bucks as NASCAR Feature Winners at Grandview Story By: ERNIE SAXTON / GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: GEORGE STEIGERWALT / RACERSGUIDE.COM BECHTELSVILLE, PA- August 8, 2016- After three separate showers went through the Grandview Speedway grounds late Saturday afternoon racing was delayed for an hour until the track was race ready for an action-packed night of three division NASCAR stock car racing in the activities sponsored by Bernheisel Race Cars. The last time the Modifieds were in action, Jeff Strunk finished third, but was disqualified due to an illegal…

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