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Outlaws Set For Rockford Takeover

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World of Outlaws Look Forward to Dirt Racing Takeover at Rockford Speedway; Badger Midget Racing Association and Wisconsin Legends added to the slate of events Story By:AARON FIEDLER /WOO SERIES Photos By:RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTO STAFF CONCORD, N.C. - June 11, 2016 - History will be made in less than three weeks as the dirt racing takeover happens at legendary Rockford Speedway for the Outlaw Clay Classic - two days of World of Outlaws racing action, Wednesday, June 29 and Thursday, June 30. The stars and challengers of the World of Outlaws Craftsman® Sprint Car Series and World of Outlaws Craftsman Late…

Godown Tops 15 Car NEWS Field

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Ryan Godown, who was competing for the first time in the Burlington County Overhead Door NEWS Sprints class, took home the winner’s check in the 20-lap feature. Godown took the lead from Lou Cicconi on the twelfth circuit. Cicconi was able to fend off Bobby Butler on the final tour to finish in second. With Butler completing the race in third, Brian Spencer was fourth and Johnny Cornell was fifth. Cicconi and Godown were victorious in the Burlington County Overhead Door NEWS Sprints qualifying races. Burlington County Overhead Door NEWS Sprints Heat 1 – 1. Lou Cicconi 2. Pat Hires…

Greg Hodnett Plans To Invade New Egypt Speedway

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‘Turnpike 25’ 360 Sprint Car Special Event; $2,000 To Win, $250 To Start For URC Special During ‘Dirty Jersey 4’ Spectacular; Tuesday June 14th Story By: BRETT DEYO /BD MOTORSPORTS MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM NEW EGYPT, NJ –June 10, 2016- Central Pennsylvania Sprint Car standout Greg Hodnett will be among those seeking a New Egypt Speedway victory on Tuesday night. Hodnett, a native of Memphis, Tenn., will chase a $2,000 United Racing Club (URC) 360 Sprint Car payday on June 14 (rain date: June 15) at the 7/16ths-mile D-shaped facility, part of the ‘Dirty Jersey 4’ event promoted…

Boespflug Rides The Storm Out for New Egypt Win

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CHAD HANGS TOUGH AT NEW EGYPT; BOESPFLUG BAGS NIGHT 3 OF EASTERN STORM Story By:DICK JORDAN / USAC SERIES MEDIA Photos By:DICK AYERS / RACERSGUIDE.COM New Egypt, NJ- June 10, 2016-Chad Boespflug was able to withstand the pressure from the two most successful drivers in “Eastern Storm” over the past two seasons, Robert Ballou and Bryan Clauson, to take his third career USAC AMSOIL National Sprint Car victory during night three of “Eastern Storm” Thursday night at New Egypt (N.J.) Speedway. On the start, pole sitter C.J. Leary slid up in front of Boespflug into turn one to take lead. …

HALMAR INTERNATIONAL HELPS BIG SHOW PURSE GROW

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Stewart Friesen Looking To Put Halmar In Victory Lane At Big Show Story By:ROB HAZER / BIG SHOW 8 MEDIA Photos By:DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM Sussex, NJ- June 10, 2016 – Brett Hearn’s Big Show 8 is taking shape nicely. Previously announced were marketing partners returning including Recovery Sports Grill, Ferris Commercial Mowers, VP Racing Fuels, and Cedar Peaks Enterprises. Add to that Halmar International and Modified drivers can bank on a $10,000 to win payday. If that isn’t enough, Halmar International is bringing a ‘Canadian Sensation’ to the party fully loaded chasing the Super DIRTcar Series title for the first…

Bellinger Scores Utica Rome Thursday Thunder

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ROB BELLINGER, MATT JANCZUK, JACK MILLER, AND MIKE WELCH TAKE HOME THURSDAY WINS AT UTICA-ROME SPEEDWAY Story By:JOHN TIFF / UTICA ROME SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: Jay Fish / RACERSGUIDE.COM VERNON, NY-June 10, 2016- After six weeks of losing to Mother Nature, Utica-Rome Speedway owners Bill and Kim Shea decided to roll the dice and take a chance on running a special Thursday evening, June 9, event in an attempt to finally get a show in the record books. When it was all over, the winner in all divisions scored their first win of the season at the Vernon oval on…

Sheppard is “The Ultimate Outlaw”

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Matt Sheppard Is “Super” With $5,240 ‘Ultimate Outlaw 50’ Victory Wednesday Night At Outlaw Speedway Driving Norm Hansell’s No. 357; STSS Makes Debut At Dundee, New York Track Story By:BRETT DEYO / STSS MEDIA Photos By:DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM DUNDEE, NY – June 10, 2016- “Super Matt” Sheppard had luck on his side during the redraw of Wednesday night’s Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series Fueled By VP event, drawing the pole for the ‘Ultimate Outlaw 50’ at Outlaw Speedway. And he also had plenty of speed. Sheppard, driving the Norm Hansell-owned No. 357 led from wire-to-wire, collecting a…

Simon Grabs Lincoln Bonus Feature Victory

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Simon Win the 2nd Feature of the Night at Lincoln Story By: JUSTIN SNYDER / RACERSGUIDE.COM STAFF WRITER Photos By: TOMMY HEIN / RACERSGUIDE.COM Abbottstown Pa.- June 10, 2016-Fans attending Wednesday night’s USAC AMSOIL National Sprint Car Eastern Storm Tour at Lincoln Speedway were in for a bonus as they got to see extra racing at the Abbotstown 3/8-mile dirt oval. Following the completion of the main event where Bryan Clauson captured his second feature win in as many nights and the regularly scheduled 358 feature event that saw Jeff Halligantake home the checkers, a second non points USAC feature…

Twin 25s, Kids Rides Ready for Re-Re-Rescheduled Devil’s Bowl Dirt Track Opener

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Fans and racers doing the “sun dance” after three rainouts Story By: JUSTIN ST. LOUIS / DEVILS BOWL SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By:DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM WEST HAVEN, Vt. –June 10, 2016- It can’t rain forever, can it? Devil’s Bowl Speedway Dirt Track fans and drivers are doing a “sun dance” hoping for nice weather on Sunday, June 12, as the Rutland County family entertainment facility tries again to finally open its gates for its first event on the 3/10-mile clay oval. While Devil’s Bowl’s half-mile Asphalt Track has had perfect weather on Saturdays, rain has wiped out dirt racing on…

TAYLOR PLAYS THE WAITING GAME

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Don Reem and Ryan Taylor Play The Waiting Game; Ensures They Are Still Going To Run Story By: JUSTIN SNYDER / RACERSGUIDEE.COM STAFF WRITER Photos By: TRENT GOWER / RACERSGUIDE.COM Perkasie, PA - June 9, 2016- Come October as races begin winding down and the cars are pushed into trailers for the final time, Central Pennsylvania sprint car fans are already churning the rumor mill and impatiently awaiting the start of the new season. There are new paint schemes to see and driver changes aplenty. With every schedule announcement of a local track and every trade show debut, fans just can’t…

BRYAN CLAUSON NOW TWO FOR TWO IN EASTERN STORM TOUR

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SIMON CLAIMS FIRST EVER USAC WIN ON THIRLLING NIGHT AT LINCOLN Story By:BOB MILLER / TOTH SERIES MEDIA Photos By:DAN DEMARCO / RACERSGUIDE.COM ABBOTTSTOWN, PA - June 9, 2016- Noblesville, IN’s Bryan Clauson claimed his second straight Eastern Storm victory in the non-stop 30 lap USAC AMSOIL National Non-Wing Sprint Car Championship event while Tipp City, OH’s Landon Simon picked up his first ever USAC victory in the 25 lap make-up feature. Jeff Halligan held off a determined Chandler Leiby to win the exciting twenty lap 358 Sprint car feature. Twenty-nine USAC sprint cars were on hand with thirty-one 358…

Empire Super Sprints Set for Doubleheader Weekend

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Lucas Oil Empire Super Sprints Head to Mohawk This Friday and on to Utica-Rome on Sunday Story By: DEAN REYNOLDS / ESS SERIES MEDIA Photos By: OTTO GRAHAM /RACERSGUIDE.COM SYRACUSE, NY –June 9, 2016- After a fun weekend in Quebec, the Lucas Oil Empire Super Sprints (ESS) is back at it with two big events this weekend. On Friday it’s at the Mohawk International Raceway and then on Sunday it’s off to the Utica-Rome Speedway to make up the rain out for May 29. Steve Poirier swept both events in his native Quebec and retook the overall point lead. …

Schatz Scores Thrilling Win at Lincoln Park Speedway

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Claims eighth victory of the season and ties Brad Sweet for point lead Story By:JORDAN MORRIS/ WOO SERIES MEDIA Photos By:RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTO STAFF PUTNAMVILLE, Ind. - June 8, 2016 - Seven-time World of Outlaws Craftsman® Sprint Car Series champion Donny Schatz held off a red-hot David Gravel on a green-white-checkered finish to claim his eighth victory of the season at Lincoln Park Speedway on Wednesday night. Making their first trip since 1988 to the track located just an hour from Indianapolis, the World of Outlaws returned with a thrilling show that saw Schatz hold on to the lead for all…

CLAUSON FINDS SPEED IN EASTERN STORM OPENER

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Clauson Bounces Back From Last Chance Showdown To Cashing In At Grandview Story By: MIKE BAKER / RACERSGUIDE.COM STAFF WRITER Photos By: DAN DEMARCO /RACERSGUIDE.COM BECHTELSVILLE, PA - June 9, 2016 - The stars of the USAC National Sprint tour rolled into the Keystone state to kickoff the 2016 Eastern Storm Tuesday night in a Thunder On The Hill promotion. 30 wingless sprints packed the pit area all to contend for a $6,000 Jesse Hockett Classic victory. Coming off a huge wave of momentum during Indiana Midget Week, Bryan Clauson was ready to tackle the Pennsylvania dirt. Clauson who was crown…

Pauch Jr. Poised for Silver Crown Debut at Williams Grove

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] Pauch Jr. Poised for Silver Crown Debut at Williams Grove By: Pete MacDonald When opportunities arise in the business of motorsports, you simply have to take them while they are in front of you. Billy Pauch Jr., like most people has a “bucket list” of things he wants to accomplish in this sport. This Friday night Pauch Jr. gets to cross off another item on his list when the USAC Silver Crown series makes its long awaited return to the Williams Grove Speedway in Mechanicsburg, PA for the first time in 35 years. Williams Grove has a very…

CLAUSON EYES PATH VALLEY SPEEDWEEK SHOW ON RACE TO 200

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] CLAUSON EYES PATH VALLEY SPEEDWEEK SHOW ON RACE TO 200 SPRING RUN, Pa. (June 8, 2016) – Noblesville, Indiana’s Bryan Clauson, one of the most prolific drivers in open wheel racing has made his intentions known – to claim the $6,600 top prize when Pennsylvania Sprint Car Speedweek invades the ¼-mile bullring known as Path Valley Speedway for Fred Rahmer’s Party at the Path event on Sunday, June 26. “We’ve had Brady Bacon and Chad Kemenah claim victories in our events,” Rahmer said. “I really think Clauson could give these Pennsylvania guys a run for their money.” Clauson…

FOUR DIVISIONS OF RACING ACTION AT GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY FEATURED IN T.P.TRAILERS NIGHT

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] FOUR DIVISIONS OF RACING ACTION AT GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY FEATURED IN T.P.TRAILERS NIGHT ALWAYS POPULAR VINTAGE CAR RACING WILL BE PART OF SATURDAY EVENTS BECHTELSVILLE, PA June 8, 2016 . . . The battle for the lucrative NASCAR and track point titles continues at Grandview Speedway this Saturday with T.P.Trailers Night offering an exciting four division show of auto racing action. Judging from early racing action the season seems headed to becoming one of the most competitive seen at the 54-year-old racing facility in quite sometime. With six weeks of racing completed ( four events have been rained out)…

$20 Car Load Night This Friday, June 10 At The Brewerton Speedway

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] $20 Car Load Night This Friday, June 10 At The Brewerton Speedway; Race Teams Use CNY Raceway Park Entrance By Dave Medler Images Courtesy: Jay Fish/RacersGuide.com BREWERTON, NY – June 8, 2016 – This Friday, June 10 grab your relatives, friends and neighbors and hop in your vehicle and head to the Brewerton Speedway and “Pack The Track” for an exciting night of dirt track racing. Thanks to major marketing partner Billy Whittaker Cars & Trux admission is only $20 per car load for fast, family, affordable fun. Single general admission is just $12 with pit admission $27.…

Home Depot Kids Workshop This Saturday At The Fulton Speedway

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] Exciting Dirt Track Racing This Saturday, June 11 At The Fulton Speedway Plus Home Depot Kids Workshop By Dave Medler FULTON, NY – June 8, 2016 – Exciting, fast, family, affordable fun dirt track racing returns this Saturday, June 11 on the “Highbanks” of the Fulton Speedway. On the high speed racing program will be the ground pounding Tracey Road Equipment DIRTcar Modifieds, SUNY Canton Sportsman, Billy Whittaker Cars & Trux RUSH Late Models, E&V Energy Novice Sportsman, JB Logging & Firewood Four Cylinders plus the first appearance of the season from the Firehouse Subs Mod Lites. Parents,…

CLAUSON CORRALS WILD GRANDVIEW EASTERN STORM OPENER

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] CLAUSON CORRALS WILD GRANDVIEW EASTERN STORM OPENER Bechtelsville, PA………Since starting his third Indianapolis 500-mile race a little over a week ago, Bryan Clauson has been on an absolute tear. Along with picking up the recent “Indiana Midget Week” championship, the Noblesville, Indiana driver had won five of his last six non-wing sprint car starts coming into Tuesday night’s “Jesse Hockett Classic” - “Eastern Storm” opener at Grandview Speedway in Bechtelsville, Pennsylvania. On Tuesday night, Clauson chalked up his series-leading fourth USAC AMSOIL National Sprint Car victory in 2016, as well as tallying his 10th overall USAC-sanctioned win, leading…

Clauson and Laubach Kick Off TOTH Eastern Storm Series

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BRYAN CLAUSON TOPS USAC EASTERN STORM AS RICK LAUBACH WIN 30 LAP NASCAR 358 MODIFIED FEATURE TUESDAY NIGHT Story By:BOB MILLER / TOTH SERIES MEDIA Photos By:DAN DEMARCO/ RACERSGUIDE.COM BECHTELSVILLE, PA JUNE 8, 2016- Bryan Clauson of Noblesville, IN thrilled a big crowd winning the forty lap Jesse Hockett Classic AMSOIL USAC non-wing sprint car feature Tuesday night at the Grandview Speedway. Clauson won the feature that saw as many as five cars challenging for the win. At one point of the race, the leaders were four wide charging off of turn four. Clauson earned $6,000 for the win. In…

The Countdown is on to the Firecracker 100 Weekend

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Three times the racing, three times the party as one of the year’s premier late model events counts down to a kick off at Lernerville Speedway Story By:BRENDAN CAPRIA /WOO LM SERIES MEDIA Photos By:DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM SARVER, Pa. - June 8, 2016 - The countdown is on to the Firecracker 100 weekend at Lernerville Speedway as one of racing's biggest parties kicks off on Thursday, June 23 and runs until Saturday, June 25. The Firecracker weekend presented by GottaRace.com is three days of racing and three times the party. This season, the World of Outlaws Craftsman® Late Model…

SHOULD SUSQUEHANNA BE INCLUDED IN PA SPRINT WEEKS?

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DRIVERS AND FANS SOUND OFF Story By:JUSTIN SNYDER / RACERSGUIDE.COM STAFF WRITER Photos By: Dan DEMARCO/RACERSGUIDE.COM York Haven, PA June 8, 2016- Central Pennsylvania racing is full of tradition. Some of the greatest drivers to ever strap into a 410 Sprint Car have run at the various speedways spread throughout the Keystone state. Whether it’s taking on the World of Outlaws or Tony Stewart’s All Star Circuit of Champions or a regular point’s show at any of the local tracks, you can bet that the grandstands will be packed by loyal fans cheering on the drivers. One of the biggest…

Mach 1 Chassis Sponsor for Empire Super Sprints A-Main’s

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Mach 1 Chassis is Official A-Main Sponsor with the Lucas Oil Empire Super Sprints: Each A-Main to pay Minimum of $275 to start. Story By:DEAN REYNOLDS / ESS SERIES MEDIA Photos By: JEFF CLEMONS / RACERSGUIDE.COM SYRACUSE, NY - June 8, 2016- Mach 1 Chassis has been a big supporter for the Lucas Oil Empire Super Sprints (ESS) over the years, now their effort was increased by becoming the title sponsor of each A-Main. With their help, every full point A-Main will now pay at least $275 to start. Mach 1 has been the back of the annual hard luck…

Outlaws Invade Lincoln Park Speedway; Heading to Knoxville Shootout

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The World of Outlaws Craftsman® Sprint Car Series heads to Lincoln Park Speedway on Wednesday, June 8 and Knoxville Raceway on Friday, June 10 for the Budweiser Night with the World of Outlaws and Saturday, June 11 for the Xtreme Shootout powered by Mediacom Story By:JORDAN mORRIS/ WOO SERIES MEDIA Photos By:RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTO STAFF CONCORD, N.C. - June 7, 2016 - The World of Outlaws Craftsman® Sprint Car Series will return to the track this week on Wednesday, June 8 at Lincoln Park Speedway in Putnmaville, Ind., before heading to historical Knoxville Raceway for the Budweiser Night with the World…

$6 General Admission Night This Friday At Big Diamond Speedway

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358 Modifieds, Sportsman and Roadrunners in action Story By: SHAWN WOOD / BIG DIAMOND SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTO STAFF MINERSVILLE, PA. -June 8, 2016- Fans will get more than their monies worth this Friday night as Savage 61 Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Ram present a three-division show for just $6 at Big Diamond Speedway. That’s right, $6 for a night of CJ’s Tire & Automotive 358 Modifieds, U.S.S. Achey Sportsman and the Savage 61 Roadrunners. Savage 61 is Reading’s King of Discounts as they specialize in new Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Ram and pre-owned vehicles. You can visit them online at…

World of Outlaws, Craftsman Partnership Activation Unveiled

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Event leads into Outlaw Clay Classic at Rockford Speedway a short distance away Story By:AARON FIEDLER / WOO SERIES MEDIA Photos By:RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTO STAFF CONCORD, N.C. - June 7, 2016 - The World of Outlaws and Craftsman brand will unveil the full partnership activation at an event at Sears' World Headquarters in Hoffman Estates, Ill. on June 7. The nation's premier dirt racing series and America's most trusted tool brand announced a three-year partnership in early February. The program included a rebranding of both the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series and World of Outlaws Late Model Series as well…

Rain Postpones ‘Ultimate Outlaw 50’ at Outlaw Speedway To Wednesday, June 8

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] Rain Postpones ‘Ultimate Outlaw 50’ at Outlaw Speedway To Wednesday, June 8 Due to storms already forming on the radar to the west of Dundee, N.Y., the ‘Ultimate Outlaw 50’ at Outlaw Speedway has been POSTPONED to the scheduled rain date of Wednesday, June 8. All times, prices and scheduled divisions will remain the same: Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series Fueled By VP Modifieds, GRIT Series Crate 602 Sportsman, Fight Night Street Stocks and Four Cylinders. Visit www.shorttracksuperseries.com for further information. [xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"]

Busch Paints A Winner at Pocono

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Saving fuel to the finish, Kurt Busch wins Sprint Cup race at Pocono Story By;REID SPENCER / NASCAR WIRE SERVICE Photos By:ACE LANE JR. / RACERSGUIDE.COM LONG POND, Pa. – June 7, 2016-Working with a substitute crew chief, and saving enough fuel to get to the finish line and complete a celebratory burnout, Kurt Busch won Monday’s rain-delayed Axalta “We Paint Winners” 400 at Pocono Raceway. Busch won for the first time this year in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series and for the third time at Pocono, a 2.5-mile speedway featuring three widely different corners. And Busch claimed his 28th…

Sunday Summer Slam Series Kicks Off at Five Mile Point Speedway

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FIVE MILE POINT SPEEDWAY ANNOUNCES 4 RACE MODIFIED SUNDAY SUMMER SLAM PROGRAM. FIRST OF FOUR EVENTS THIS SUNDAY, JUNE 12TH. Story By:ANDREW HARPELL/ FMP SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By:DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM KIRKWOOD, NY- June 7,2016- As the summer months quickly approach Five Mile Point Speedway has made a big announcement for area Modified teams with the addition of the four race Summer Slam Series. The four race series will see short distance full throttle races for Modifieds paying a minimum of $2,000 to win for 30 laps. A $2,000 winner-take all bonus will be paid to the overall winner of…

It’s Dirt Classic Time at Lincoln Speedway

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Dirt Classic Showcase Presented by Leffler Energy Invades Lincoln Speedway Saturday Night Story By:BILL MEYER / LINCOLN SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By:RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTO STAFF Abbottstown Pa.- June 7 ,2016- Saturday night at Lincoln Speedway in Abbottstown, PA the spotlight shines bright on the vaunted Pennsylvania Posse, as a stout field of drivers is expected to be on hand for the Dirt Classic Showcase presented by Leffler Energy with some serious money on the line, as well as a coveted Golden Ticket into the $20,000-to-win $1,000-to-start Dirt Classic coming later this year. Over the last two years this event at Lincoln Speedway…

USAC Silver Crown Makes 35-year Return To Williams Grove Speedway

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National Stars To Revive Ted Horn & Bill Schindler Memorial Race 100-laps & $8,000 to win posted PLUS ARDC Midget Racing!! Story By: SHAWN BROUSE / WILLIAMS GROVE SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO/RACERSGUIDE.COM Mechanicsburg Pa. -June 7, 2016- Williams Grove Speedway will host the return of the USAC Silver Crown Series coming up this Friday night, June 10 at 7:30 pm when the historic oval revives the Ted Horn/Bill Schindler Memorial race, last run in 1974 and won by California’s Bruce Walkup. The USAC Silver Crown cars will compete in the 100-lap Horn/Schindler Memorial paying $8,000 to win out of a nearly…

Monday Pocono Notebook

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Elliott rues his own impatience in final green-flag run Story By:REID SPENCER / NASCAR WIRE SERVICE Photos By:RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTO STAFF LONG POND, Pa. –June 7, 2016- You can forgive a rookie for a little impatience when his first NASCAR Sprint Cup Series victory is within his grasp. But Sunoco Rookie of the Year leader Chase Elliott wasn’t ready to forgive himself after a fourth-place finish in Sunday’s Axalta “We Paint Winners” 400 at Pocono Raceway. After a restart with 33 laps left, Elliott was battling Hendrick Motorsports teammate Dale Earnhardt Jr. for the lead, but as the drivers fought for position…

Bouc Bounces Back after Pauch Jr.’s Misfortune

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] Bouc Bounces Back after Pauch Jr.’s Misfortune By: Pete MacDonald Plumsteadville, PA’s Danny Bouc bounced back after two frustrating weeks at New Egypt Speedway to pick up his first win since June of 2014 this past Saturday. Not only was it Bouc’s first win of the year it locked him into the May Modified Madness Series Finale on June 25th at NES. Bouc who led seven laps at the races midpoint until Billy Pauch Jr snuck underneath him on a lap 15 restart thought he chances of winning had diminished until Pauch Jr. slowed with a broken axle…

RICO REIGNS AT KOKOMO

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] RICO REIGNS AT KOKOMO; CLAUSON CAPTURES MIDGET WEEK TITLE Images Courtesy: USAC Media Rico Abreu finished off a stretch of Keith Kunz/Curb-Agajanian Motorsports domination Sunday night at Kokomo Speedway, becoming the fifth driver from the team's stable to win during the five nights of "Indiana Midget Week." However, a string of consistent finishes by RKR/Dooling Racing pilot Bryan Clauson throughout the week was enough to earn the Noblesville, Indiana driver his third "Indiana Midget Week" title. Coming into the night, Clauson held a 40-point advantage over Spencer Bayston in the "Indiana Midget Week" standings. By feature time, Clauson…

Mother Nature Helps Gravel to I-96 Speedway Victory

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] Mother Nature Helps Gravel to I-96 Speedway Victory Dominates rain shortened Rumble in Michigan for third win of the season LAKE ODESSA, Mich. - June 5, 2016 - Pesky and persistent weather did not put a damper on David Gravel's night, as he led all 17 laps and scored his third World of Outlaws Craftsman® Sprint Car Series victory of the season in a rain shortened Rumble in Michigan at I-96 Speedway on Sunday night. Gravel has now won the dash and led the most feature laps in two consecutive races after doing so at Fremont Speedway on…

Hearn Takes J.C. Flach Memorial Honors

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Hearn Claims 3rd Valley Win After Late Race Re-start Story By:PHIL ALLAWAY / LEBANON VALLEY SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By:DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM West Lebanon NY.- June 5, 2016-Saturday night was the fourth annual J.C. Flach Memorial, a special race to honor the former racer who won his only Big Block feature on this weekend in 2012, before passing away later that year. In a short time, it’s become one of the bigger races of the season. Kyle Armstrong started from the pole and opened up a small gap on the field. Meanwhile, Rob Pitcher moved up to second early in the…

Lucrative $10,000-To-Win ‘Dirty Jersey 4’ Coming To New Egypt Speedway

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Short Track Super Series Modifieds, URC Sprint Cars & Crate 602 Sportsman Tripleheader Planned Story By:BRETT DEYO /BD MOTORSPORTS MEDIA Photos By:DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM NEW EGYPT, NJ –June 5, 2016- The richest event of the 2016 season on the Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series (STSS) Fueled By VP hits the track on Tuesday, June 14. The ‘Dirty Jersey 4’ is slated for New Egypt Speedway, with big-block/small-block Modifieds racing 40 laps for a mammoth $10,000 winner’s share. The event serves as Round No. 5 of the STSS Velocita South Region which got underway in March. Also on…

Powers Prevails in Detroit

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Power Wills His Way to Victory in Second Chevrolet Dual in Detroit race Story By:MITCH ROBINSON / INDYcar SERIES MEDIA Photos By: CHRIS OWENS / INDYcar SERIES PHOTO DETROIT MICH.- June 5, 2016- Team Penske’s Will Power saw his pole-winning lap for Race 2 at the Chevrolet Dual in Detroit presented by Quicken Loans disallowed in qualifying this morning, but that wouldn’t deter the Australian from winning the second race of the doubleheader weekend this afternoon for his 26th career Indy car victory. Driving the No. 12 Verizon Team Penske Chevrolet at the race organized by his boss, Roger Penske, Power finished…

NAPA AUTO PARTS THUNDER ON THE HILL RACING SERIES PRESENTS. . .EASTERN STORM 2016

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COUNTLESS CONTENDERS MAKE USAC EASTERN STORM AT GRANDVIEW A MUST-SEE EVENT TUESDAY NIGHT JUNE 7 AT 7:30 PM Story By:BOB MILLER / TOTH SERIES MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM BECHTELSVILLE, PA -June 5, 2016 – Lightning fast, bouncing-off-the-cushion, wheelie-popping, barely completing a slide-job action – a staple event for any true race fan. That’s what the ultra-exciting USAC AMSOIL National Sprint Car Series brings to Grandview Speedway this Tuesday, June 7 for NAPA Auto Parts Thunder on the Hill Racing Series. The 10th Annual Eastern Storm, featuring a double-header of non-wing sprint car drivers from all over the…

‘Oh Canada’ Poirier Sweeps ESS Northern Invasion

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Steve Poirier Sweeps Quebec Invasion with Autodrome Drummond Win with Lucas Oil Empire Super Sprints Story By: MIKE MALLETT /ESS SERIES MEDIA Photos By:RANDY MALLETT / HAMMERDOWN PHOTO DRUMMONDVILLE, QUE –June 5, 2016- Steve Poirier finished off the sweep on Saturday night at Autodrome Drummond with the Lucas Oil Empire Super Sprints (ESS). The St. Mathieu de Beloeil, Que., driver took the lead in the late stages of the race and went on to win his second consecutive 25-lap A-Main in his home province. It was the 56th time that Poirier has parked in Victory Lane with the…

Bouc is Super Over New Egypt Modifieds

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BOUC CONQUERS THE FIELD AT NEW EGYPT SPEEDWAY Story By:MIKE WIENEWISKI /NEW EGYPT SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By:JIM BROWN / RACERSGUIDE.COM New Egypt, NJ -June 5, 2016 – On Super Hero Night at New Egypt Speedway, Danny Bouc conquered the field to take the 358 Modified feature. John Criscione won the Crate Sportsman main event. The Street Stock feature was taken by Mick Search. Doug Twaits and Cale Ross each won a Lyons Construction/Metal Fab Rookie feature. Polesitter Brian Roemer grabbed the lead as the 30-lap 358 Modified feature got underway. With two tours completed, Danny Bouc slipped by PJ Oliver…

I-88 Speedway Weekend Recap

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Goodrich Goes Green to Checkers to Beat the Rain Story By:STEPHAN CLAPPERTON / I-88 SPEEDWAY Photos By:RACERSGUIDE PHOTO STAFF Afton NY.- June 5, 2016- Middletown’s Scott Goodrich led every lap of the Champion Power Equipment-Super Gen Products CRSA Sprint car feature at I-88 Speedway. Goodrich started third and took the early lead over pole sitter Art Kiser, of Milford. With Goodrich leading, Middletown’s Brian Krummel moved into second from his fifth starting position in the 21 car field shuffling Kiser to third. While Lake Ariel PA’s Eddie Strada ran fourth. By lap 8 the leaders had moved into heavy lapped…

Danny Creeden Breaks Through With First Thunder Mountain Speedway Modified Victory

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Chance Spoonhower (Open Sportsman), Isaiah Forward (Crate 602 Sportsman), Jonathan Carpenter (Street Stock), Connor Spoonhower (Rookie Sportsman), Tom Shiner (XCel 600 Modified), Jim Young (NY6A) & Michael Robinson Also Score Story By:BRETT DEYO / BD MOTORSPORTS MEDIA Photos By:MOJO PHOTOS / RACERSGUIDE.COM CENTER LISLE, NY –June 5, 2016- For the first time in his career, Danny Creeden reached Thunder Mountain Speedway Victory Lane on Saturday night. Creeden, of Wurtsboro, N.Y., annexed the 30-lap big-block/small-block Modified main at the Center Lisle three-eighths-mile oval. Creeden had attended special events at the facility in prior seasons but made the decision to call Thunder Mountain…

‘The Electric Company’ Lights Up Bridgeport Speedway

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WATT RACES TO FIRST BRIDGEPORT WIN OF THE SEASON Story By: KOBY RAMEY / BRIDGEPORT SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By:RICK SWEETEN / RACERSGUIDE.COM Bridgeport NJ.- June 5, 2016-Former Bridgeport Champion, Ryan Watt raced to his first win on the 5/8 mile track on Saturday night in the Spirit Auto Center Big Block Modifed twenty-five lap feature event as he out distanced Duane Howard to the checkered flag. Kris Lilick picked up his first win of 2016 as he raced by Scott Hitchens to take the win in the Stewart Stainless Crate/Sportsman feature. Eddie Wagner picked up his first win in Hilborn…

Bourdais Dices His Way to Belle Isle Victory

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Bourdais Works Through Field to Win Chevrolet Dual in Detroit Race 1 Story By:MITCH ROBINSON / INDYcar SERIES MEDIA Photos By:CHRIS JONES / INDYcar SERIES PHOTO DETROIT MICH.- JUNE 5, 2016- When asked how he won his second consecutive race at the Raceway at Belle Isle Park, Sebastien Bourdais struggled to find a spot-on answer. “I’m not sure I know the scenario actually,” the four-time Indy car champion said after taking the No. 11 Team Hydroxycut – KVSH Racing Chevrolet to Victory Lane in Race 1 of the Chevrolet Dual in Detroit presented by Quicken Loans. “I think I missed a…

Tim Sears Jr. Drives To Popular Fulton Speedway Modified Win

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Danny Varin Tops Patriot Sprint Tour Field Story By:DAVE MEDLER / FULTON SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: JAY FISH / RACERSGUIDE.COM FULTON, NY – June 5, 2016 – Perfect weather, a large crowd and a pit full of race cars made for a great night of racing Saturday at the Fulton Speedway on Penn Commercial Vehicle Solutions night. Feature winners were, Tim Sears Jr. (Tracey Road Equipment Big Block Modifieds) Tyler Trump (SUNY Canton Sportsman) AJ Kingsley (Billy Whittaker Cars & Trux Late Models) Haiden Burdick & Willy Decker Jr. (E&V Energy Novice Sportsman) Danny Varin (Patriot Sprint Tour). Coming off…

ROBBIE SPEED OPENS KOD PRO STOCK SEASON WITH WIN

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Earns Saratoga Masonry Hard Charger Bonus With Dramatic Last Lap Pass Story By:ROB HAZER / KOD SERIES MEDIA Photos By:DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM Malta, NY- June 5, 2016 – To come from 28th place during any race, let alone a King Of Dirt Pro Stock event, one would have to have their drivers seat strapped to a missile. Friday night at Albany-Saratoga that missile just happens to reside in Mellenville and his name is Robbie Speed who used every single lap of the scheduled 30 to win the Pro Stock Series feature event. Epic is a word often over used,…

Varin Dedicates Fonda Victory to a Special Friend

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SPECIAL VICTORY FOR VARIN AT FONDA Story By: RON SZCZERBA / FONDA SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By:RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTO STAFF Fonda, NY –June 4, 2016- Every race car driver has a victory or victories that they call “special victories” during their racing careers. Last Saturday evening Bobby Varin scored his 53rd career win at the “Track of Champions” Fonda Speedway moving him within one win of tying Kenny Shoemaker for fourth on the all-time win list. But in victory lane that wasn’t why Varin called it a “special win”, he called it a special win because it came on the night of…

Borror Takes Career First at Grandview Speedway

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BORROR, SHUEY AND RYAN LILICK WIN NASCAR STOCK CAR FEATURES AT GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY ON SATURDAY NIGHT Story By: ERNIE SAXTON / GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By:BOB YURKO / RACERSGUIDE.COM BECHTELSVILLE, PA - June 5, 2016 . . . Kyle Borror came close to winning a Modified feature at Grandview Speedway last year, but couldn’t accomplish the feat. Saturday night the 2015 Hard Luck recipient started seventh in the 28-car starting grid, took over the lead on the sixth lap restart and later held off the challenges of 10-time point champion Jeff Strunk and defending champion Craig Von Dohren to capture…

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