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Kyle Busch Breaks Martinsville Drought with Truck Race Win

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Kyle Busch, come get your clock Story By: REID SPENCER / NASCAR WIRE SERVICE Photos By: GETTY IMAGES / NASCAR MARTINSVILLE, VA- April 3, 2016- Leading a race-high 123 of 255 laps, Kyle Busch pulled off an overtime victory in Saturday’s Alpha Energy Solutions 250 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race at Martinsville Speedway and filled a major hole in his resume by securing the coveted grandfather clock that goes to the victor. “I’ve got a couple owners’ ones, but never one of my own,” said Busch, who got an excellent launch on the final restart and won the…

Dirt Late Models

Davenport Saves The Best for Last at Bama Bash

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Davenport Surges Late to Win Bama Bash Story By: TYLER ALTMEYER / LUCAS OIL LM SERIES MEDIA Photos By: HEATH LAWSON / RACERSGUIDE.COM PHENIX CITY, AL- April 3, 2016 - The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series' first ever visit to East Alabama Speedway will go down as being one of the most memorable track debuts on the series tour in recent history. Jonathan Davenport came from third to first in the final three laps to win the 19th Annual Bama Bash on Saturday Night. Davenport passed both Scott Bloomquist and race leader Jared Landers in the waning laps for…

Late Race Pass Pays Off for Brunnhoelzl

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Collects First So. Modified Tour Victory of 2016 At Concord Story By: TIM SOUTHERS / NASCAR MEDIA Photos By: GETTY IMAGES / NASCAR CONCORD, NC- April 3, 2016- Late race heroics paid off for George Brunnhoelzl III at North Carolina’s Concord Speedway. The 33-year-old North Babylon, New York, native joined the battle for first place with 12 laps remaining and passed Ted Christopher with three laps to go to collect his first win of the 2016 NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour season and his 26th career tour win. Saturday at the half-mile oval saw more passing in in the first…

Brad Sweet Battles Logan Schuchart for Ocean Speedway Win

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Shark Racing teammates Schuchart and Allen claim second and third place finishes Story By: JORDAN MORRIS / WoO SERIES MEDIA Photos By: DICK AYERS and PETE MacDONALD / RACERSGUIDE.COM WATSONVILLE, CA- April 2, 2016- Logan Schuchart looked poised to claim his first ever World of Outlaws Craftsman® Sprint Car Series victory Friday night at the Ocean Outlaw Showdown at Ocean Speedway, but a late race restart put Brad Sweet in position and Sweet battled past Schuchart with 13 laps to go and claimed his fourth win of the season. "If everyone knew what Shark Racing goes through to run two…

Cannon Shoots Down Grove Field

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Cannon Wins Battle For Williams Grove Sprints Win, Adrian Shaffer Takes 358 Opener Story By: SHAWN BROUSE / WILLIAMS GROVE SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: DAN DeMARCO / RACERSGUIDE.COM MECHANICSBURG, PA- April 2, 2016- It was a battle of the No. 3’s Friday night at Williams Grove Speedway as Brock Zearfoss and Pat Cannon battled for the sprint car win with Cannon coming out on top for the $3,600 payday. And in the season debut of the 358 sprints at the track it was Adrian Shaffer taking his third speedway season opener for the division in a row. Zearfoss started the 25-lap…

Dirt Late Models

Madden Wires The Field at Boyd’s Speedway

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Madden Wins First Time Lucas Oil Series Visit to Boyd's Story By: TYLER ALTMEYER / LUCAS OIL LM SERIES MEDIA Photos By:DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM RINGGOLD, GA- April 2, 2016- Chris Madden dominated the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series event at Boyd's Speedway on Friday Night. Madden led all 50 laps, and takes his first LOLMDS win of the season and the eighth LOLMDS victory of his career. Randy Weaver edged-out Jared Landers at the finish line for second place. Series points Jonathan Davenport came home in fourth, followed by pole-sitter, Scott Bloomquist. "I just can't thank…

New Driver-Team Combos set for 2016 Whelen Tour Season

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Silly Season Pairings Settle In For 2016 Whelen Tour Season Story By: JASON CUNNINGHAM / NASCAR MEDIA Photos By: DICK AYERS / RACERSGUIDE.COM DAYTONA BEACH, FL- April 2, 2016- Each offseason brings change to the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour and a handful of familiar names are gearing up for the coming 2016 season with different teams. When the 32nd season of Whelen Modified Tour competition starts next weekend at Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park, one-fifth of the drivers in the starting lineup will be with different teams. Chase Dowling, Rowan Pennink, Woody Pitkat, Ron Silk and Todd Szegedy have all changed…

Dirt Late Models

Carolina Speedway Welcomes the World of Outlaws Craftsman® Late Model Series

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Announcement solidifies 2016 series season Story By: BRENDAN CAPRIA / W0O LATE MODEL SERIES MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM CONCORD, NC- April 2, 2016 - The World of Outlaws Craftsman® Late Model Series solidified the 2016 schedule by adding Carolina Speedway in Gastonia, N.C. on Friday, April 29. It will be the first time ever that the 4/10 mile, high-banked clay oval, 20 miles east of Charlotte has hosted the series. "Carolina Speedway is a great addition to the schedule," said World of Outlaws Craftsman Late Model Series Director Tim Christman. "The opportunity to take on a new…

Castroneves Breaks Track Record On Way to Winning Phoenix Pole

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The Team Penske driver notches the 46th pole of his IndyCar career Story By: MARK ROBINSON / INDYCAR SERIES MEDIA Photos By: CHRIS OWENS / INDYCAR SERIES PHOTO AVONDALE, AZ- April 2, 2016- Helio Castroneves was awarded a crown for being the speed king following a record-breaking qualifying performance April 1 for the Desert Diamond West Valley Phoenix Grand Prix. It was an appropriate bestowal considering Castroneves’ qualifying prowess. Driving the No. 3 REV Group Team Penske Chevrolet, Castroneves earned the Verizon P1 Award at Phoenix International Raceway with a two-lap average speed of 192.324 mph. His first lap of 19.0997…

Logano Tops the Speed Charts for Third Martinsville Pole

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Joey Logano wins third straight Martinsville pole Story By: REID SPENCER / NASCAR WIRE SERVICE Photos By: GETTY IMAGES / NASCAR MARTINSVILLE, VA- April 2, 2016- The third time was the charm for Joey Logano. Then again, so were the first and second. The driver of the No. 22 Team Penske Ford dominated qualifying for Sunday’s STP 500 (1 p.m. ET on FS1), topping the speed chart in all three sessions of Friday’s knockout qualifying at Martinsville Speedway. The Coors Light Pole Award was the third straight for Logano at the .526-mile paper-clip-shaped short track, marking the first time a driver…

Pathfinder Bank Celabrates Oswego 25th Anniversary

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Pathfinder Bank to Present 25th Anniversary Season of Small Block Super Racing at Oswego Story By: DAN KAPUSCINSKI / OSWEGO SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: CHRIS BURGESS / RACERSGUIDE.COM OSWEGO, NY - April 2, 2016 – Since 1992, Oswego Speedway has been a two division show, featuring the wheel to wheel action of the Pathfinder Bank Small Block Super series alongside the Novelis Supermodifieds. What started out as a chalkboard plan by Oswego Speedway’s Caruso family to hopefully push more driving interest into the fast 5/8 mile, has grown into one of the most proven support divisions in all of open-wheel…

URC PLANS START TO EXCITING 2016 SEASON AT BRIDGEPORT SPEEDWAY

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] URC PLANS START TO EXCITING 2016 SEASON AT BRIDGEPORT SPEEDWAY The United Racing Club (URC) will open their 2016 season at the Bridgeport Speedway on Sunday, April 10th with racing getting underway at 4pm. For the second year in a row, the Lilick family's BRB Contractors will sponsor URC's season opener. Bridgeport hosted the newly reformed URC opener a year ago and the winged sprint car competitors are looking forward to returning to Bridgeport for the start of the new season. URC will see action on the Bridgeport 5/8 mile on two other occasions in 2016. On Tuesday,…

2016 New Egypt Speedway Modified Preview

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] 2016 New Egypt Speedway Modified Preview By: Pete MacDonald New Egypt Speedway kicks off its 19th consecutive season as a dirt track this Saturday night. If the March Meltdown and Open Practice are any indication the race track surface will be once again smooth as glass for 2016. Obviously the favorites heading into this season will again be Billy Pauch, Ryan Godown and Billy Pauch Jr, since New Egypt switched to small block’s full time at the beginning of 2013 those three drivers have managed to win 37 of the 59 weekly Modified features. Let’s start with the…

NORTHEAST WINGLESS SPRINT CARS SET FOR SEASON OPENER FOLLOWING OPEN PRACTICE SESSION

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] NORTHEAST WINGLESS SPRINT CARS SET FOR SEASON OPENER FOLLOWING OPEN PRACTICE SESSION New Egypt, NJ – The NorthEast Wingless Sprint Cars presented by Burlington County Overhead Door will take to the race track for the first time this coming Saturday, April 2, at the New Egypt Speedway in New Egypt, NJ. A good field of cars participated in the speedway's open practice session this past Saturday with Johnny Cornell setting the pace with a time of 18.783 seconds around the 7/16 mile D-Shaped Ocean County oval. Cars of Brian Spencer, Wayne Weaver, Billy Pauch Jr., Bobby Butler, Lee…

Swindell Invading GoMuddy.com NSL 360 Series

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Swindell Invading GoMuddy.com NSL 360 Series $7,500-to-Win Event at Randolph County Raceway on Saturday Story By: SHAWN MILLER / INSIDE LINE PROMOTIONS Photo By: SCOTT FRAZIER WINDOM, MN- April 1, 2016- Sammy Swindell will make his GoMuddy.com National Sprint League 360 Sprint Car Series debut this Saturday at Randolph County Raceway. Swindell is piloting a sprint car for A.G. Rains during the $7,500-to-win event, which is co-sanctioned with the GoMuddy.com NSL 360 Show-Me Region, at the high-banked track in Moberly, Mo. "It does have more banking than most places we go to," Swindell said. "I've always liked those places. You…

Engler Machine and Tool Sponsoring the Halfway Bonus for 2016 with the Lucas Oil ESS

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33rd Anniversary Tour Kics Off at Selinsgrove Speedway on April 16th with The Spring Showdown Story By: DEAN REYNOLDS / LUCAS OIL ESS MEDIA Photos By: MATT NOLES / RACERSGUIDE.COM SYRACUSE, NY- April 1, 2016- Engler Machine and Tool from Princeton, Indiana is back to the sponsor the nightly halfway bonus for the Lucas Oil Empire Super Sprints (ESS). The leader on lap 13 at each full point event will receive a cash bonus thanks to Engler. Tim Engler has been known over the years in building the very best in fuel injection systems for sprint cars. Engler Machine &…

Dirt Late Models

New Rules Package set for WoO Craftsman Late Model Series

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World of Outlaws Craftsman® Late Model Series Adopts Unified Late Model Suspension Rules Story By: BRENDAN CAPRIA / WoO LATE MODEL SERIES MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM CONCORD, NC- April 1, 2016- The World of Outlaws Craftsman® Late Model Series and DIRTcar have announced they will adopt the newly created Unified Late Model Suspension Rules following a months-long process that included manufacturers, constructors and dirt late model sanctioning bodies from across the country. The collective effort of industry leaders began earlier this year and was led by motorsports authority John Darby and chaired by Eldora Speedway General Manager Roger…

Back to The Future: IndyCar Returns to Phoenix International Raceway

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A Page Out Of History With IndyCar Return To Phoenix International Raceway Story By: MARK ROBINSON / INDYCAR SERIES MEDIA Photos By: CHRIS OWENS / INDYCAR SERIES PHOTO AVONDALE, AZ- April 1, 2016- The blockbuster 2016 Verizon IndyCar Series season takes a page out of its own history this weekend with the highly anticipated return to Phoenix International Raceway for the Desert Diamond West Valley Phoenix Grand Prix. The 250-lap race April 2 marks the series’ return to the 1.022-mile oval in the desert following an 11-year absence. Drivers, teams and fans alike are eager to see the 22 cars…

Martinsville Weekend Preview

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Elliott 'Chases' First Win Story By: REID SPENCER / NASCAR WIRE SERVICE Photos By: GETTY IMAGES / NASCAR MARTINSVILLE, VA- April 1, 2016- Chase Elliott would probably like to forget his first career NASCAR Sprint Cup Series start. Debuting in the 2015 STP 500 at Martinsville Speedway with much fanfare, Elliott was forced to take his No. 25 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet to the garage on the 74th go-around of the 500-lap race after sustaining heavy damage from two separate wrecks. His crew feverishly worked to get him back out on the track where he battled his way to a 38th-place…

‘Kid’ Kochenash Eyes ‘Break The Ice 75’ Laurels

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Austin Kochenash has sights set on Race of Champions Tour win at Mahoning Valley Speedway season opener Story By: DINO OBERTO / MVS MEDIA Photos By: WALT SMITH / RACERSGUIDE.COM LEHIGHTON, PA- April 1, 2016- When the green flag drops on the season opening Ferris Mowers Race of Champions Asphalt Modified Series Fueled by Sunoco “Break-the-Ice 75” feature on April 9 at Lehighton’s Mahoning Valley Speedway, fans will be treated to a wide-open field of amazing talent that will be lined-up, all with the main focus of collecting the $2800 top prize. Of those drivers look for 20-year old Austin…

Ransomville Speedway Adds to Track Sponsorship

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Niagara Hardwood Center, A1 Landcare, Camping World, Johnston's Restaurant, Stevenson's Hardware and A-Verdi Storage Container Added on to The Ransomville Speedway Family Story By: TANA ROBINSON / RANSOMVILLE SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: ALEX & HELEN BRUCE /RACERSGUIDE.COM RANSOMVILLE, NY- April 1, 2016- Niagara Hardwood Center opened its doors in January of 2013. Owned and operated by the Marin family, they have over twenty years of experience in providing the Greater Erie & Niagara County area with honest, quality hardwood flooring services. They specialize in all aspects of hardwood flooring including installation, repair, and refinish. It’s flooring professionals pay close attention…

Clyde Martin Memorial Speedways “No Wing Spring Fling” Draws Near

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ARDC Midgets & Wingless 600’s On April 2nd Card Story By: BARRY ANGSTADT / ARDC MEDIA Photos By: TYRONE KARL / ARDC PHOTO NEWMANSTOWN, PA- April 1, 2016- Unseasonably nice weather arrived with perfect timing, just as members of Lanco’s Clyde Martin Memorial Speedway needed to fulfill work party obligations AND the facility was due for its annual sprucing up in preparation for the No Wing Spring Fling on Saturday, April 2nd. The Clyde’s earliest season opener in many years will be highlighted by the second-ever appearance of the ARDC Midgets. After a super-successful debut on the Fourth of July…

Mercer Raceway Park Goes Live On Saturday Night

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Saturday Night Live! Starts New Chapter at Mercer Raceway Park on April 2 Story By:LOU LONG /MERCER RACEWAY MEDIA Photos By:TOMMY HEIN / RACERSGUIDE.COM MERCER, PA – April 1, 2016- In just a few short days, Mercer Raceway Park will debut its new and exciting format for Saturday Night Live! racing events. On April 2, the super seven division program will kick off at 5:30 with three “small car” classes. Then, at 7:00, the customary starting time, the four principal classes will take to the track. Defending track champion Jack Sodeman, Jr. will lead the way in the 4 Your…

Dirt Late Models

Illini 100 Practice Cancelled at Farmer City Following Heavy Rain

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The World of Outlaws Craftsman Late Model Series returns to action at Farmer City Raceway on Friday Story By: BRENDAN CAPRIA / WoO LM SERIES MEDIA Photos By: MATT NOLES / RACERSGUIDE.COM FARMER CITY, IL- March 31, 2016- Heavy rain overnight has left Farmer City Raceway heavily saturated and has forced the cancellation of World of Outlaws Craftsman® Late Model Series practice night for the Douglas Dodge Ram Trucks Illini 100 weekend. The series returns to action Friday night for the first of two nights of racing for the Illini 100 weekend. Pit gates open at noon and grandstands open…

Caleb Helms set for 2016 All Star Season

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Helms Excited for All Star Opener This Saturday at Atomic Speedway Story By: SHAWN MILLER / INSIDE LINE PROMOTIONS Photo By: DB3 IMAGING CHILLICOTHE, OH- March 31, 2016- Caleb Helms is hopeful the kinks are worked out of the system as he enters the first Arctic Cat All Star Circuit of Champions points race of the season. Helms used last Saturday as a test and tune at Atomic Speedway in an effort to be on point as his team returns to the high-banked track this Saturday for the All Star opener. "We didn't have the best night last Saturday, but…

Grandview set for NASCAR Season Opener This Saturday

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Practice is Over; 54th Season of Stock Car Racing Action Ready to go On Saturday, April 2nd Story By: ERNIE SAXTON / GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: BOB YURKO / RACERSGUIDE.COM BECHTELSVILLE, PA- March 31, 2016- With the free-to-the-public practice season completed last Saturday with an impressive array of racers on hand, fans and competitors are ready for some serious stock car racing action at Grandview Speedway. The 54th consecutive season of stock car racing is set to start this Saturday, April 2nd at 7 p.m. The season opening tripleheader will feature the T.P.Trailers NASCAR 358 Modifieds, BRC Late Models and Sportsman…

60 Not the Only Key Number in Buffalino’s Hoffman Memorial Victory at Bridgeport

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Buffalino Finds Success in 60 with Another Number at Bridgeport Story By: PETE MacDONALD / RACERSGUIDE.COM Photos By: ACE LANE JR. / RACERSGUIDE.COM BRIDGEPORT, NJ- March 31, 2016- On a day where the key number was 60 at Bridgeport Speedway in honor of Doug Hoffman and his trademark “60 Over” numeral that he ran for many many years, Dominick Buffalino had another key number on his mind. 53, the tire compound of choice for the Sayreville, NJ driver for Saturday’s 44-Lap feature on the spacious 5/8 Mile Speedway worth $4,000 and also an Ace in the season long Bridgeport Poker…

‘Showtime’ Makes WMT Return with Mystic Missile Team

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Signed, Sealed & Delivered; Blewett to Drive Mystic Missile in 2016 Story By: BRIAN DANKO / MYSTIC MOTORSPORTS MEDIA Photos By: DICK AYERS / RACERSGUIDE.COM MYSTIC, CT- March 31, 2016- Legendary NASCAR Whelen modified tour car owner Bob Garbarino will be back during the 2016 season with a new driver and national sponsor as he begins his 56th season and will be teamed with another legendary family name in modified racing in Jimmy Blewett. A new sponsor, the L. S. Starrett Company of Athol, Mass. will be the primary sponsor of the potent team. Starrett was founded in 1880 and…

Bellinger Joins the Supermodified IFS Revolution

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Brandon Bellinger Among Those Making Switch to IFS in 2016 Story By: DAN KAPUSCINSKI / OSWEGO SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: CHRIS BURGESS / RACERSGUIDE.COM OSWEGO, NY- March 31, 2016- Fresh off his first career Novelis Supermodified main event victory at Oswego Speedway in August of 2015, third generation racer Brandon Bellinger and team have opted to make the switch to independent front suspension on their No. 02 Supermodified for Oswego’s upcoming 2016 campaign. While improved performance is the goal with any changes made in a race car, Bellinger also looked at the conversion in terms of future repairs. “We decided…

Blaney Begins All Star Title Defense After Podium Finish at Attica

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Blaney Primed For All Star Title Defense Story By: SHAWN MILLER / INSIDE LINE PROMOTIONS Photos By: TOMMY HEIN / RACERSGUIDE.COM ATTICA, OH- March 31, 2016- Dale Blaney is primed to defend his Arctic Cat All Star Circuit of Champions title as the chase for the 2016 crown begins this weekend. Blaney and the Mainstream Holdings, Inc., backed CH Motorsports team picked up a runner-up result last Saturday at Attica Raceway Park during the final tune up before points racing begins. "We ran ok, but not the best," he said. "We needed to race a bit. It was good to get back racing…

Greg Wilson Gets His Mojo Going Out West, Finds Success

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The World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series takes on Ocean Speedway on Friday for the Ocean Outlaw Showdown presented by Budweiser and the Mini Gold Cup at Ocean Speedway Story By: AARON FIEDLER / WoO SERIES MEDIA Photos By: PAUL ARCH / RACERSGUIDE.COM CONCORD, NC- March 31, 2016- The World of Outlaws Craftsman® Sprint Car Series continues its western swing through the Golden State as the series gears up for racing along the coast at Ocean Speedway in Watsonville, Calif. for the Ocean Outlaw Showdown presented by Budweiser on Friday. Leading rookie of the year contender Greg Wilson has his…

NASCAR Sprint Cut Series Takes On The Paperclip

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Short-Track Standouts Go For First Win Of 2016 Story By: REID SPENCER / NASCAR WIRE SERVICE Photos By: GETTY IMAGES / NASCAR MARTINSVILLE, VA- March 31, 2016- As NASCAR continues its third “win and you’re in” season for the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup, six currently winless short-track standouts will attempt to make their first visit to Victory Lane this year in Sunday’s STP 500 at Martinsville Speedway (1 p.m. ET on FS1) – Kyle Busch, Kurt Busch, Matt Kenseth, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Carl Edwards and Joey Logano. Kyle Busch has logged a top-four finish in four of five…

Dirt Late Models

Illinois-Native Brian Shirley Tries for First Illini 100 Victory

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The World of Outlaws Craftsman Late Model Series races into Farmer City (Ill.) Raceway March 31 to April 2 Story By: BRENDAN CAPRIA / WoO LATE MODEL SERIES MEDIA Photos By: PAUL ARCH / RACERSGUIDE.COM FARMER CITY, IL- March 31, 2016 - Since Brian Shirley was eight years-old, all he thought about was motorcycles. At the time, it did not cross his mind that he would someday sink into the seat of a late model. But, all that matters to him now is that it feels like home. "If I told you who my hero was growing up, you guys…

Returning Veterans Ready To Battle For Thompson Sportsman Title

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Veterans Return to Thompson Xtra Mart Limited Sportsman Division Story By:THRESA CONDICT /TSMP MEDIA Photos By:DICK AYERS / RACERSGUIDE.COM Thompson Ct.- March 31, 2016- Not much has changed in the Xtra Mart Limited Sportsman division at Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park and for anyone who follows the division closely, that’s a good thing. Last season, two of the all-time best in class Scott Sundeen and Larry Barnett battled for the championship right down to the final event. Sundeen came out the victor earning his 3rd title in 4 seasons. When you listen to the drivers tell it, each will say that…

Bridgeport Speedway Ready for ‘South Jersey Shootout’

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Round No. 2: Short Track Super Series South Region Heads To Bridgeport Speedway Sunday, April 17 After Strong Start In Delaware; $25,000 Purse Posted For Second Annual ‘South Jersey Shootout’ Story By: BRETT DEYO / BD MOTORSPORTS MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM BRIDGEPORT, NJ- March 30, 2016- The Velocita South Region of the Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series (STSS) Fueled By VP stormed out of the gate at Delaware’s Georgetown Speedway in mid-March. Now, the series ventures to South Jersey for Round No. 2 at Bridgeport Speedway. The second annual ‘South Jersey Shootout’ is set for…

Nicotra Looking to Continue Dominance at Oswego

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Team Aiming For Seventh Supermodified Title In Last Ten Years Story By: DAN KAPUSCINSKI / OSWEGO SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: CHRIS BURGESS / RACERSGUIDE.COM OSWEGO, NY- March 30, 2016- Otto Sitterly and the John Nicotra Racing team are ready for their 10th season together at Oswego Speedway when the gates open on the 2016 season Saturday, May 14. Sitterly will be attempting to win his record-breaking eighth Novelis Supermodified track championship this year while team drivers Davey Hamilton and Dave Shullick Jr. will once again make appearances in Nicotra machines throughout the year. The Novelis Supermodified season will open with…

Santos set for Title Chase with New Chassis

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New Car, Same Goal For Bobby Santos During 2016 Whelen Modified Tour Season Story By: JASON CUNNINGHAM / NASCAR MEDIA Photos By: DICK AYERS / RACERSGUIDE.COM THOMPSON, CT - March 30, 2016- While 2016 may be a different season and different story for former NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour champion Bobby Santos III, the veteran driver from Franklin, Mass. still has the same goal in mind — chase another title. While Santos will behind the wheel of the same family-owned No. 44 Tinio Racing modified that he has piloted since __, he will have a brand new chassis underneath him. Santos…

Short Track Super Series North Invades ‘The Hard Clay’

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'Hard Clay Open' Kicks Off Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series Fueled By VP Halmar International North Region Saturday At Orange County Fair Speedway; Technical Reminders Issued For Competitors Story By: BRETT DEYO / BD MOTORSPORTS MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM MIDDLETOWN, NY- March 30, 2016- This Saturday, April 2, Orange County Fair Speedway hosts the third edition of the ‘Hard Clay Open’ presented by United Pump & Tank. The event serves as the opening round of the Halmar International North Region for the Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series (STSS) Fueled By VP Big-block/small-block Modifieds…

Swanson Looks for History Making Season

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Swanson Begins Quest for USAC History Sunday in Terre Haute's "Sumar Classic" Silver Crown Opener Story By: DICK JORDAN / USAC SERIES MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM INDIANAPOLIS, IN- March 30, 2016-Kody Swanson hopes to become the first driver in history to claim three consecutive USAC Silver Crown championships when he begins his quest this Sunday, April 3rd at the Terre Haute (Ind.) Action Track as the 2016 series debuts with the 100-lap “Sumar Classic” at the half-mile dirt oval located at the Wabash Valley Fairgrounds. Kingsburg, California’s Swanson could become just the third driver to claim a…

All Star Circuit of Champions set to Take On Atomic Opener

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All Stars Set To Kick Off 2016 Season Story By: TYLER ALTMEYER / ASCOC MEDIA Photos By: HARRY MEEKS SR. / RACERSGUIDE.COM INDIANAPOLIS, IN- March 30, 2016 - Since returning home from Florida, where the Arctic Cat All Star Circuit of Champions kicked-off the 2016 season with three non-point events at Bubba Raceway Park and Volusia Speedway Park, teams have been hard at work preparing for the next seven months of their Arctic Cat All Star campaign. Sprint car teams from all across the country will begin their point championship hunt in less than a week; launching a remaining schedule complete with…

KoD Heat Winners to be Rewarded in 2016

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Unique T-Shirts And Cash Bonus Await Qualifying Winners Story By: ROB HAZER /KOD SERIES MEDIA Photos By: OTTO GRAHAM / RACERSGUIDE.COM FONDA, NY- March 30, 2016- King Of Dirt Racing continues to improve on rewards for drivers supporting the series through the season. Of course these things are not possible without the help of amazing marketing partners and in 2016 JTees Screen Printing together with KOD will offer heat race winners a little something special. Normally only the Northeast Crate Nationals has monetary prizes or trophies of some sort that accompany winning a qualifier. In 2016 the King Of Dirt Racing Series wanted…

BUFFALINO DOMINATES 60 OVER SPECIAL DOUG HOFFMAN MEMORIAL FOR FIRST WIN OF THE SEASON

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Bridgeport Hoffman 60 Over One For The Record Books Story By:KOLBY RAMEY/ BRIDGEPORT SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By:DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM Bridgeport NJ.-March 28, 2016- The Bridgeport Speedway swung open the gates on the 5/8 mile track and the 2016 season with the 60 Over Special Doug Hoffman Memorial Race and produced a show that would have made the past champion and promoter very proud. Dominick Buffalino came away with the big win, dominating a field of some thirty-five Big Block Modifieds to win the biggest race of his career to date! Buffalino raced into the lead on lap three, taking over…

Weekly Racing At Orange County Fair Speedway Goes Green April 9th

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Four Racing Divisions Headed by The Big-Block Modifieds to See Action! Story By:JOHN SNYDER /OCFS MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM MIDDLETOWN, NY -March 28, 2016- On Saturday, April 9, the 67th consecutive season of weekly racing at Orange County will find the first green flag waving at 7:00 pm. Headlining the program will be the 800-horsepower Big-Block Modifieds in a 30-lap feature race. They’ll be joined by the always exciting Sportsman, the young guns Rookie Sportsman, unpredictable Street Stocks. Qualifying races will set the fields for the evening’s feature events. Young Modified star Anthony Perrego from nearby Montgomery, New…

Satterlee Scores UFO Victory at Port Royal Clash

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Satterlee Wins Clash Of Late Model Titans In Talent-Laden Port Royal UFO Launch, Aaron Ott Wires For Sprints, Garlock Claims UFO Semi-Lates Story By:SHAWN BROUSE /PORT ROYAL MEDIA Photos By:DAN DEMARCO / RACERSGUIDE.COM PORT ROYAL, Pa. –March 27, 2016- Some 102 race cars jammed the Port Royal Speedway on Saturday night as the UFO Super Late Models kicked off their 2016 series in a clash of the late model titans that saw Rochester Mills’ Gregg Satterlee prevail in an action packed event for the $3,000 payday. In the UFO Semi-Late Model main, Rance Garlock took the lead from Eric Irvin…

Hanbury Ready For ROC Invaders at Mahoning Valley Icebreaker

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Tony Hanbury ready to break the ice at Mahoning Valley Speedway season opener Story By:DINO OBERTO / MAHONING VALLEY MEDIA Photos By:WALT SMITH /RACERSGUIDE.COM LEHIGHTON, Pa. -March 28, 2016- As a variety of drivers came out this past Saturday for the first on track activity at Mahoning Valley Speedway as part of three Test and Tune days, one driver in particular was noticed taking on as much input as possible. Tony Hanbury of Owego NY, one of the many Modified teams at the track, had good reason for coming to the Lehighton paved ¼-mile oval for the first time in six…

Baughman The Class of The Field at Bronco ASCS Opener

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Josh Baughman Breaks Through at Bronco Raceway Park with the Lucas Oil ASCS National Tour Story By: BRYAN HULBERT / ASCA MEDIA Photo By: JAY HALLAS CLEVELAND, Texas - March 28, 2016- Mark Saturday night’s A-Feature down as retribution, as Odessa’s Josh Baughman was the class of the field at the Bronco Raceway Park; leading start to finish for his first Lucas Oil American Sprint Car Series presented by the MAVTV Motorsports Network National Tour victory. In Baughman’s 41st career Lucas Oil ASCS National Tour A-Feature start, the Texas driver becomes the 131st different winner in Lucas Oil ASCS National…

Friesen Flys To Rust Memorial Victory

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First For Friesen: Stewart Breaks Through With Deron Rust Memorial $3,521 Small-Block Payday Friday At Georgetown; Large Crowd Takes In Event “Under The Lights” Story By: BRETT DEYO / GEORGETOWN SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By:PETE MACDONALD / RACERSGUIDE.COM GEORGETOWN, DE –March 27, 2016- Stewart Friesen added another line to his bulging resume on Friday night at Georgetown Speedway. Friesen, the Sprakers, N.Y., traveling star, won for the first time in the state of Delaware, topping the Deron Rust Memorial for small-block Modifieds at the historic half-mile track. And he did it in unlikely fashion. Through the gate, Friesen drew 75 out…

Kahne Leads The Way To Lincoln Sprint Victory

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KAHNE SCORES FIRST CAREER LINCOLN WIN IN 410 SPRINT SPRING CHAMPIONSHIP; Story By:BILL MEYER / LINCOLN SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By:DAN DEMARCO / RACERSGUIDE.COM ABBOTTSTOWN, PA- March 27, 2016- NASCAR star Kasey Kahne showed ‘em how it’s done at Lincoln Speedway Saturday night. Kahne, making a rare appearance in the Pigeon Hills, made the most of his weekend off by out-dragging Lincoln point leader and polesitter Brian Montieth to the first turn and leading every lap of Lincoln’s $5,000-to-win Spring Championship for 410 sprint cars. Despite mid-race challenges from Montieth, Kahne crossed the finish line of the non-stop 30-lap race 1.25 seconds…

BRETT HEARN READIES FOR THE 2016 RACING SEASON

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Champion driver to race weekly in New York’s Capital District Story By: JOHN SNYDER/ BHR MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM SUSSEX, NJ- March 27, 2016- In 1978, after just three years racing in the dirt track Sportsman division, Brett Hearn moved up to the Modified ranks. In 35* of the 38 racing season since then, Hearn has competed for wins and championships at either Orange County Fair Speedway (Middletown, New York) or Lebanon Valley Speedway (West Lebanon, New York) virtually every Saturday night. And over those 35 years, he has won 25 track point championships---15 at Orange County…

ESS Names Best Time Award Sponsor For 2016 Tour

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Beard Sewer and Drain Best Time Award for 2016. Story By:DEAN REYNOLDS/ ESS SERIES MEDIA Photos By: JEFF CLEMONS / RACERSGUIDE.COM Syracuse NY= March 27, 2016- New for 2016 with the Lucas Oil Empire Super Sprints will be special timed hot laps at each full point event. Thanks to Tim Beard and Beard Sewer and Drain, the fast time for each time group on each night will receive a cash bonus. "The teams voted in timed hot laps and they really did it to add excitement for the fans. We would normally run hot laps and then go into our…

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