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What Was Syracuse?

There Was More to Syracuse than Just a Speedway Story By: MATT NOLES / RACERSGUIDE.COM     Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM SPRAKERS, NY- February 24, 2016- It was just another Monday morning; one typical for October in New York State. The sun was shining and a seasonal chill carried on the air amongst the crystal clear background of a cloudless autumn sky. As jovial as the change in the season might have been, a self-induced dampness seemed to hang in the air at exit 29 of the New York State Thruway.  In all reality, the line of dust adorned cars…

TSMP 42nd Annual Icebreaker Kicking Off 2016 Season

Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park Gears Up for the 42nd Annual Icebreaker in April Story By: THERESA CONDICT / TMSP MEDIA     Photos By: DICK AYERS and DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM THOMPSON, CT- February 24, 2016- The 42nd Annual Icebreaker, one of the most highly anticipated racing events in New England, will take place on April 8-10, featuring the first championship race of the season for the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour (NWMT). The Icebreaker this year has been expanded to twelve divisions of racing, and will once again include the popular Fan Appreciation party on the track on Sunday morning before the…

Saldana to Extend String of World of Outlaws Starts at Royal Purple Raceway

Perfect Attendance: Joey Saldana looks to extend string of World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series starts at Royal Purple Raceway on Feb. 27 Story By: TONY VENEZIANO / ROTH MOTORSPORTS MEDIA     Photos By: PETE MacDONALD / RACERSGUIDE.COM BAYTOWN, TX- February 24, 2016- Only one driver competing full-time with the World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series has competed in all 16 previous events for the series at Royal Purple Raceway in Baytown, Texas. That driver is Joey Saldana. The native of Brownsburg, Indiana looks to make his 17th start at the quarter-mile bullring on Saturday, February 27 as O’Reilly Auto Parts…

Ty Dillon to Replace Injured Tony Stewart at Atlanta

Vickers Back  Behind The Wheel at Las Vegas Story By: STEWART- HAAS RACING MEDIA     Photos By: GETTY IMAGES / NASCAR HUNTERSVILLE, NC- February 24, 2016- NASCAR XFINITY Series regular Ty Dillon has run just eight NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races in his career. Seven of those have come while driving for his grandfather’s team, Richard Childress Racing. However, last Sunday, the soon-to-be 28-year-old, Thomasville, N.C. driver embarked on what is scheduled to be a part-time in Circle Sport-Leavine Family Racing’s No. 95 Chevrolet, finishing 25th in the 58th Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway. Now, the developing racer is going…

Pole Position Raceway LIVE Opens March 15th

Otto Sitterly Set to Appear At Syracuse Location Story By: DAN KAPUSCINSKI / OSWEGO SPEEDWAY MEDIA     Photos By: CHRIS BURGESS / RACERSGUIDE.COM OSWEGO, NY- February 24, 2016- Pole Position Raceway will continue its Pole Position Raceway LIVE: 5-week racing series at their Destiny USA location in Syracuse, Marketplace Mall in Rochester, as well as the Walden Galleria in Buffalo with live streaming radio and podcasts available each week. The series will take place at all three facilities from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. for five consecutive Tuesdays beginning on March 15.  The series championship, comprised of the top three racers from…

Marks Kicks Off 2016 Season in ‘The Lone Star State’

Brent Marks Racing is Texas Bound! Story By: FULLY INJECTED MOTORSPORTS MEDIA     Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM MYERSTOWN, PA- February 24, 2016- After three, long months of preparation, the “Myerstown Missile” Brent Marks is finally set to launch his 2016 racing campaign. The Myerstown, Pennsylvania, native will launch the new year in a big way; loading up and traveling south to “The Lone Star State” for a full weekend of World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Cars competition. The Texas trip will include visits to two different dirt venues, beginning with action at the Cotton Bowl Speedway in Paige, Texas,…

Josh Baughman set for Outlaws Competition this Weekend

Baughman Opening Season This Weekend with World of Outlaws Doubleheader in Texas Story By: SHAWN MILLER / INSIDE LINE PROMOTIONS     Photo By: JOSH BAUGHMAN RACING TULSA, OK- February 23, 2016- Josh Baughman will chase the Lucas Oil ASCS National Tour crown for the first time in his career this season. But first, he's got a World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series doubleheader in his home state of Texas to tackle. Baughman is slated to compete this Friday at Cotton Bowl Speedway in Paige, Texas, for the ATX Rentals Outlaw Shootout and Saturday at Royal Purple Raceway in Baytown, Texas,…

Big Money for ASCS Gulf South Competitors

ASCS Gulf South Announces $30,250 Point Fund For 2016 Story By: BRYAN HULBERT / ASCS MEDIA     Photo By: ASCS PHOTO TULSA, OK- February 23, 2016- While the 2016 lineup has been public since December, the Griffith Truck and Equipment ASCS Gulf South Region presented by Southern Trailer Works has announced the 2016 Point Fund payout that tops $30,250. In a memo sent out to owner and drivers, ASCS Gulf South Director, Keith Johnson, explained... "Driver must compete in all ASCS Gulf South scheduled events and be in attendance at the banquet. Car Owner's using more than one driver MUST complete…

Title Fight to be Decided at Battle of Trenton

Indoor Series Title to be Decided on Sat (Feb 27) in 40 lap Battle of Trenton Story By: ERNIE SAXTON / BATTLE OF TRENTON MEDIA     Photos By: BOB YURKO / RACERSGUIDE.COM TRENTON, NJ- February 23, 2016- Though the decisive struggle for the Battle Of Trenton is in Saturday night’s Three Quarter (TQ) Midget feature, Friday night’s TQ  Midget Triple 20 Qualifiers have received some added focus with the signing of a new sponsor and a unique handicapping system. The added buzz to Friday has made attending both days of this weekend’s NAPA Auto Parts/ Oliver Construction, Inc. sponsored events at Trenton’s…

Ziehl Looks to Continue Championship Run with ASCS in 2016

Rick Ziehl Begins ASCS Southwest Title Defense This Saturday At Central Arizona Speedway Story By: BRYAN HULBERT / ASCS MEDIA     Photo By: BRANDON SUTTON TULSA, OK- February 23, 2016- Since theSouthwest Region of the American Sprint Car Series began in 2008, only one name has ever made it to the champion's check, and for Rick Ziehl, taking that streak to nine consecutive begins on Saturday, February 27 at the Central Arizona Speedway in Casa Grande, Ariz. "It's a great accomplishment on any level. Something like that is hard to do," said Ziehl of winning eight ASCS Southwest titles in a…

Cummins Leads AMSOIL Sprints to Lawrenceburg April 2nd

Clauson, Ballou, Meseraull Split 'Winter Dirt Games' Glory Story By: RICHIE MURRAY / USAC SERIES MEDIA     Photos By: MICHAEL FRY and TOMMY HEIN / RACERSGUIDE.COM INDIANAPOLIS, IN- February 23, 2016- Kyle Cummins of Princeton, Ind. emerged as the winner of USAC’s “Winter Dirt Games VII” last week and takes an 18-point lead over Thomas Meseraull into round four of the USAC AMSOIL Sprint Car National Championship April 2 at the Lawrenceburg (Ind.) Speedway. Cummins finished on the podium on all three nights at Bubba Raceway Park in Ocala, Fla. He was second behind Bryan Clauson Thursday and third behind Robert Ballou…

2016 Race of Champions Crate Sportsman Schedule Set

Eight Dates with One Drop for Series Crown Story By: ROC SERIES MEDIA     Photo By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM ELMA, NY- February 23, 2016-  Race of Champions management is proud to announce an 8 race special Race of Champions dirt Crate Sportsman Modified schedule for the 2016 season. Several new tracks will host 8 different challenging events throughout New York and Canada to highlight the Series slate. “The Race of Champions will be taking a new approach with the Sportsman program on dirt by offering a crate program utilizing the traditional Chevrolet 602 engine,” explained Joe Skotnicki of the Race…

Cotton Bowl Speedway Welcomes the World of Outlaws Craftsman® Sprint Car Series for the First Time Ever

Series takes on the track east of Austin, Texas on Feb. 26 Story By: AARON FIEDLER / WoO SERIES MEDIA     Photo By: TOMMY HEIN / RACERSGUIDE.COM CONCORD, NC- February 23, 2016- For the first time ever the World of Outlaws Craftsman® Sprint Car Series will take on Cotton Bowl Speedway in Paige, Texas. The quarter-mile track, 35 miles east of Austin, plays host to the ATX Rentals Outlaw Shootout on Friday, Feb. 26. "We are always excited to return the World of Outlaws Craftsman® Sprint Car Series to Texas, where the series was born," said Series Director Carlton Reimers. "To…

Larson Returns to The Site of First Sprint Car Win

Larson To Take On Outlaws At Placerville Story By: ANDREA LARSON / LMR MEDIA     Photo By: TOMMY HEIN / RACERSGUIDE.COM PLACERVILLE, CA- February 23, 2016-  Kyle Larson has confirmed he is returning to the scene of his first sprint car victory and will take on the World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series on March 23 during the second annual Brad Sweet’s Placerville Short Track Outlaw Showdown presented by Riebes Auto Parts. Larson is fresh off a career best seventh place finish during the Daytona 500 this past weekend. Larson will reunite with championship winning sprint car crew chief Paul Silva and…

Stafford Speedway Geared Up for This Weekends Race-A-Rama

Stafford Motor Speedway To Offer 2016 Season Preview At Frank Maratta Auto Show / Race-A-Rama Story By: SCOTT RUNNING / STAFFORD SPEEDAY MEDIA     Photos By: RACE-A-RAMA PHOTO STAFF STAFFORD SPRINGS, CT- February 23, 2016- With the 2016 NASCAR Whelen All-American Series season drawing closer to dropping the green flag, Stafford Motor Speedway is geared up for what will promises to be a blockbuster year. The Connecticut half-mile track will offer race fans a sneak preview into the season at the Frank Maratta Auto & Race-A-Rama show, which will be held at the Big E in Springfield, MA from Feb. 26-28. Stafford’s…

10 Sprint Car Story Lines from Florida Speed Weeks

A “Sweet” Start Story By: JEREMY ELLIOTT / PENN LIVE.COM     Photos By: TOMMY HEIN / RACERSGUIDE.COM ABBOTTSTOWN, PA- February 23, 2016- Brad Sweet caught fire after Pennsylvania mechanic Lee Stauffer was brought on board before last year’s Knoxville Nationals and he hasn’t slowed down now that the calendar has flipped to 2016. The California Kid swept two of three World of Outlaw events during the DIRTcar Nationals at Volusia Speedway Park.  He finished second in the third WoO event and had finishes of eighth and 24th with the All Star Circuit of Champions, claiming the overall Nationals title.  Beating Donny…

Hamlin Embarks on Week-long Victory Celebration

Hamlin tired but wired during annual Daytona 500 Champion’s media tour Story By: NASCAR WIRE SERVICE STAFF     Photos By: GETTY IMAGES / NASCAR DAYTONA, FL- February 22, 2016- No sleep, no problem for Daytona 500 champion Denny Hamlin. A celebration-weary Hamlin, the victor in the closest finish in Daytona 500 history Sunday at Daytona International Speedway, embarked on a multi-city media tour Monday morning – one that will extend almost until he hits the track again at Atlanta Motor Speedway on Friday. “I haven’t gotten to sleep yet,” Hamlin told Dan Patrick during one of the many stops on his…

The Springtime Tradition Draws Near at Orange County Fair Speedway

‘Hard Clay Open’ Orange County Fair Speedway Springtime Tradition Approaching April 2; Reserved Tickets On Sale Now; Bonus Award Sponsors Signing On Story By: BRETT DEYO /BD MOTORSPORTS MEDIA     Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM MIDDLETOWN, NY- February 22, 2016- Time is winding down to a springtime tradition at the venerable Orange County Fair Speedway. For the third consecutive year, the ‘Hard Clay Open’ BD Motorsports Media LLC co-promotion starts the season at the five-eighths-mile fairgrounds oval on Saturday, April 2 (rain date: April 9). The ‘Hard Clay Open’ presented by United Pump & Tank is headlined by the big-block/small-block…

Oh So Close: Just Missed Victory for Martin Truex

Truex misses Daytona 500 glory by inches Story By: MARK McCARTER / NASCAR WIRE SERVICE     Photos By: DICK AYERS / RACERSGUIDE.COM and GETTY IMAGES / NASCAR DAYTONA BEACH, FL- February 22, 2016- There is a new sponsor and a bright, glitzy new paint job for Martin Truex Jr., whose 2015 car was black as a funeral suit. Still, two more coats of new paint on the front bumper and Truex is the Daytona 500 champion. Instead, in a finish he’ll be forced to replay for a lifetime, Truex lost to Denny Hamlin by 0.010 seconds, the closest finish in Daytona…

‘The Great American Race’ Closest Finish Makes History

Denny Hamlin wins closest Daytona 500 in history Story By: REID SPENCER / NASCAR WIRE SERVICE     Photos By: DICK AYERS / RACERSGUIDE.COM and GETTY IMAGES / NASCAR DAYTONA BEACH, FL- February 22, 2016- Most of the time, when an athlete talks about a “team victory,” it’s nothing more than a sports cliché. But Denny Hamlin’s win in Sunday’s Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway—by the closest margin in the history of the Great American Race—was a testament to the strength and solidarity of the Toyota teams of Joe Gibbs Racing and Furniture Row Racing, a JGR affiliate. In a wild…

Spring Has Sprung: Georgetown Speedway Readies for 2016 Season

Spring Has Sprung At Delaware’s Georgetown Speedway; Track Prep Work Underway, Clean-Up Continues As Open Practice Looms March 5, Melvin L. Joseph Memorial March 11-12 Story and Photos By: BRETT DEYO / GEORGTOWN SPEEDWAY MEDIA  GEORGETOWN, DE- February 22, 2016- The first “signs of spring” emerged over the weekend at Delaware’s historic Georgetown Speedway. Lou Johnson, a veteran of track prep in the First State auto racing circles, took to the half-mile oval with a newly purchased grader for the first track preparation activities of 2016. Time is winding down to the open practice session scheduled for Saturday, March 5.…

Sweet Looks to Stay Hot in Return to Bakersfield Speedway

DIRTcar Nationals Champion Brad Sweet Looking Forward To WoO Return To Bakersfield Speedway After Hot Start To Season Story By: PETERSON MEDIA     Photos By: TOMMY HEIN / RACERSGUIDE.COM BARBERVILLE, FL- February 22, 2016- Brad Sweet knows a thing or two about bringing the World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series back to a track after a lengthy hiatus. Bringing the World of Outlaws back to Placerville Speedway in 2015, the current World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series point leader is excited to get to the Bakersfield Speedway on April 15th with ‘The Greatest Show on Dirt’ for the Budweiser…

Selinsgrove Speedway Motorsports Show Off and Running

Selinsgrove Speedway and Susquehanna Valley Mall Motorsports Show Runs Through Saturday Story and Photo By: STEVE INCH / SELINSGROVE SPEEDWAY MEDIA              SELINSGROVE, PA- February 22, 2016- Selinsgrove Speedway’s annual motorsports show at the Susquehanna Valley Mall in Selinsgrove started Sunday and will run through Saturday, Feb. 27. This week fans will have the opportunity to see race cars representing no fewer than 10 different divisions, including more than 35 full-size race cars and nearly 30 micro sprint cars and go karts, up close during regular mall hours. Several of last year’s championship team cars are in the show, including those…

Ryan Wilson Joins the Ranks with ARDC Midgets

Wilson Plans Full Season Assault With ARDC Midgets Story By: DEB SMITH / ARDC SERIES MEDIA     Photos By:  PETE MacDONALD / RACERSGUIDE.COM    MAYTOWN, PA- February 22, 2016- 410 Sprint Car driver, Ryan Wilson, is making the move to wingless midget racing with the American Racing Drivers Club (ARDC) for the 2016 season and the isn't anything if not excited about his plans for the coming season. Wilson had the opportunity to try his hand in ARDC competition a few seasons back when he traded rides with 2011 ARDC Champion, Drew Heistand. Wilson ran Heistand's midget in two events while the former…

THE 38TH ANNUAL MOTORAMA EVENT IS IN THE BOOKS

 Arenacross, Quarter Midgets, Go Karts, R/C Racing, Robot Conflict & Ms. Motorama Crowning Highlight Jam-Packed Sunday Story By:KALIIDA LANDIS / MOTORAMA MEDIA           Photos By: DAN DEMARCO / RACERSGUIDE.COM HARRISBURG, PA -February 21,2016  –An estimated 30,000 fans were provided an abundance of automotive entertainment, Saturday, at the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex in Harrisburg for the 38th Annual Motorama Events! From hours of Arenacross, Go Kart and Quarter Midget racing to Robot Conflict, Remote Control cars, Ms. Motorama preliminaries and an extensive Rod, Custom and Tuner show, Motorama Events 2016 proved to be a great success with a jam-packed second day still to…

Tough Start for Hendrick Drivers at Daytona

Daytona 500 dreams end early for pre-race favorites Elliott, Earnhardt Story By: MARK McCARTER / NASCAR WIRE SERVICE     Photos By: GETTY IMAGES / NASCAR DAYTONA BEACH, FL- February 21, 2016- Chase Elliott walked slowly and dejectedly from the Daytona International Speedway infield care center, eyes hidden behind sunglasses, hands crammed deep into the pockets of his firesuit. Waiting for him behind a steel barrier was a brigade of reporters, cameras and microphones at the ready. Elliott’s previous encounters with the media here had been triumphant. A week earlier, he had put together the fastest lap of any qualifier to win…

Elmo’s Auto Body-Speed and Supply Backing KoD in 2016

Local Family Owned & Operated Business Signs On As Associate Sponsor Story By: ROB HAZER / KoD PR     Photo By: DAVE DALESANDRO PHOTO FONDA, NY- February 20, 2016- 2016 Just keeps getting better for the King Of Dirt Racing Series. This week after a wing filled lunch visit with Elmo Reckner, Chris Reckner, and KOD promoter Rob Hazer, a deal was struck to make Elmo’s Auto Body and Elmo’s Speed & Supply a Associate title sponsor of the growing tour for their sophomore season. Elmo’s Speed & Supply has become highly successful by servicing drivers needs for new and used…

Meseraull Grabs Winter Dirt Games VII Finale

Meseraull Survives and Thrives in USAC Finale at Bubba Raceway Park Story By: RICHIE MURRAY & DILLON WELCH     Photos By: TOMMY HEIN / RACERSGUIDE.COM OCALA, FL- February 20, 2016- There's a fine line between conservation and aggressiveness behind the wheel of a racecar. How much a driver can push himself and his car in either strategic direction without sacrificing the other is an art that is truly a difficult art to master. If a driver doesn't push hard enough, he will not put himself in a position to win. Conversely, if a driver doesn't take care of his equipment, namely…

Hearn Hustles from 21st to Win in DIRTcar Nationals Finale

Sheppard Collects the Coveted 'Gator' for his Second-Career Nationals Title Story By: MIKE MALLETT / DIRTcar MEDIA     Photos By: PETE MACDONALD / RACERSGUIDE.COM BARBERVILLE, FL- February 20, 2016- Brett Hearn did the improbable on Saturday night. The veteran driver from Sussex, N.J., raced his way from the 21st starting position in the 50-lap DIRTcar Nationals Super DIRTcar Series finale to take his 23rd career win at the Volusia Speedway Park. "We got a huge favor tonight that we didn't really expect in that we had to run the consi," said Hearn. "We got some laps out there after the track…

Clanton Edges Bloomquist in Photo Finish

Richards finishes third and captures second DIRTcar Nationals title Story By: JORDAN MORRIS / WoO LM SERIES MEDIA     Photos By: PETE MACDONALD / RACERSGUIDE.COM BARBERVILLE, FL- February 20, 2016- One night after being involved in a multi-car accident, Shane Clanton had to battle Josh Richards and a near photo finish with Scott Bloomquist to take the World of Outlaws Craftsman® Late Model Series win on Friday night during the finale of the DIRTcar Nationals at Volusia Speedway Park. Richards led 45 of 50 laps but came up just short of the weekend sweep en route to capturing the Big Gator…

Majeski Dominates New Smyrna World Series

Majeski Closes With Southern Paint 100 Win and Super Late Crown Story By: BROOKE FRANCESCHINI / NASCAR MEDIA     Photos By: DICK AYERS / RACERSGUIDE.COM and JASON CHRISTLEY / NASCAR NEW SMYRNA, FL- February 20, 2016- Ty Majeski finished the week as he started it, by dominating New Smyrna Speedway. The 21-year-old Seymour, Wisconsin, native led for the entirety of the Southern Paint 100 in Honor of Bruce Gowland to take home the victory and the 2016 Super Late Model championship in the 50th Annual World Series of Stock Car Racing. "The car was flawless," said Majeski, who was second to…

Chase Elliott Dices His Way to XFINITY Daytona Victory

Chase Elliott outduels Joey Logano for XFINITY win at Daytona Story By: REID SPENCER / NASCAR WIRE SERVICE     Photos By: DICK AYERS / RACERSGUIDE.COM DAYTONA BEACH, FL- February 20, 2016- The finish of Saturday’s Powershares QQQ 300 NASCAR XFINITY Series race at Daytona International Speedway left winner Chase Elliott out of gas on the cool-down lap and runner-up Joey Logano pounding his steering wheel in frustration. But it was the high-speed chess game seconds before the first and second-place cars crossed the finish line that made all the difference. Fearing he wouldn’t get help from Kasey Kahne, Elliott’s JR Motorsports teammate,…

Dirt Track Heroes Car Show Edging Closer to Opening Day

Searock Fabrication and Speed Supplies On Board For 9th Annual Quaker Steak & Lube Dirt Track Heroes Show Story By: BOB MILLER / TOTH MEDIA     Photos By: DAN DEMARCO / RACERSGUIDE.COM PHILLIPSBURG, NJ- February 20, 2016- Behind the scenes, the defining details and prep work continue at a high level pace as the energetic Dirt Track Heroes management staff place the many pieces together for another highly successful gathering of the past, present and future of auto racing coming together under one roof in Phillipsburg, New Jersey. The Ninth Annual Quaker Steak & Lube Dirt Track Heroes Show is edging…

Saturday Daytona Notebook

Greg Biffle is happy with Saturday shakedown; Born too soon? Or too late? Story By: REID SPENCER / NASCAR WIRE SERVICE     Photos By: GETTY IMAGES / NASCAR DAYTONA BEACH, FL- February 20, 2016- In Saturday’s final NASCAR Sprint Cup Series practice for the Daytona 500 (on FOX at 1 p.m. ET), it was time for Greg Biffle to turn a few laps with his new race engine. Biffle and new crew chief Brian Pattie opted out of Friday’s two practice sessions, preferring to wait until Saturday for their final shakedown. “This is our first laps on our race engine and…

Bubba Raceway Park USAC Winter Games VII /Tommy Hein Photos

Richards Scores Back-to-Back Victories in Epic Fashion

Charges from mid-pack to capture 60th career World of Outlaws Craftsman® Late Model Series win Story By: JORDAN MORRIS / WoO LM SERIES MEDIA     Photos By: TOMMY HEIN / RACERSGUIDE.COM BARBERVILLE, FL- February 20, 2016- Josh Richards rallied from a 14th place starting position to outduel Jonathan Davenport in thrilling fashion, capturing the lead with less than five laps to go, then holding off a bonsaiing Davenport on the final lap to capture the victory on the second night of World of Outlaws Craftsman® Late Model Series action at the 45th Annual DIRTcar Nationals. Richards, who dominated Thursday night’s 50-lap…

Laubach Battles Back at DIRTcar Nationals to Score Super DIRTcar Series Victory

Stops Sheppard .117 Seconds Short of Second Straight DIRTcar Nationals Victory Story By: MIKE MALLETT / DIRTcar MEDIA     Photos By: PETE MacDONALD / RACERSGUIDE.COM BARBERVILLE, FL- February 20, 2016- Rick Laubach watched the feature win slip away late in Thursday night's 30-lap Super DIRTcar Series Big-Block Modified feature event at the Volusia Speedway Park. He gave up the lead in slower traffic and eventually finished in third behind Matt Sheppard and Larry Wight. On Friday night of the DIRTcar Nationals, Laubach had a serious case of Deja Vu. He was leading late in the race with Sheppard closing fast as…

Ballou Wires The Field at Bubba Raceway Park Winter Dirt Games VII

Ballou Banks Winter Games VII Victory at Bubba Story By: RICHIE MURRAY and DILLON WELCH / USAC SERIES MEDIA     Photos By: DICK AYERS / RACERSGUIDE.COM    OCALA FL- Feburary 20, 2016- Some might consider putting the #1 on a racecar in the year following a championship as a well-earned honor.  On the other hand, some might consider it a curse. Defending series champion Robert Ballou quickly put the latter notion to rest by leading all 30 laps in his Ballou Motorsports/MPHG Promotions – Blakesley’s Auto/Maxim/Ott to win night two of “Winter Dirt Games VII” in Friday night’s USAC AMSOIL Sprint Car…

Laubach Gets Redemption; Richards Scores 60th Late Model Series Feature at DIRTcar Nationals

Laubach holds off Sheppard to score Super DIRTcar Series win Story By: AARON FIEDLER / DIRTcar SERIES MEDIA     Photos By: PETE MacDONALD / RACERSGUIDE.COM BARBERVILLE, FL- February 20, 2016- Josh Richards scored a wild second straight World of Outlaws Craftsman Late Model Series victory Friday night during DIRTcar Nationals as he battled through the field from a 12th place starting position and held off Jonathan Davenport. Davenport led through the early portion of the 50-lap feature as Richards worked his way through the field. Ocala-native Ivedent Lloyd Jr. battled with Davenport through the middle portion of the feature and helped…

Bubba Raceway Park USAC Winter Games/Dick Ayers Photos

Terry McCarl Wins Night Number Two of The 360’s at East Bay Raceway Park

McCarl Wins Night Two of the Three-Day 'King of the 360's' Leading up to Tonight's 40th Annual Winternationals Championship Story By: PROFESSIONAL MOTORSPORTS MEDIA     Photo By: MIKE HORN / EAST BAY SPEEDWAY PHOTO TAMPA, FL- Feburary 20, 2016- ”T-Mac”. Terry McCarl has fond memories of East Bay Raceway Park in Tampa, Florida. Like the last time he was crowned King of the 360’s in 2006 and there was a pond in the infield and Todd Hutto and Al Varnadore (the promoters at the time) threw him in that pond and he dragged them in with him. “I have a…

Johnny Sauter Avoids ‘The Big One’ for Daytona Truck Series Victory

In wild finish, Sauter wins Truck Series opener at Daytona Story By: REID SPENCER / NASCAR WIRE SERVICE     Photos By: GETTY IMAGES / NASCAR DAYTONA BEACH, FL- Feburary 20, 2016- With the No. 4 Toyota of Christopher Bell barrel-rolling through Turn 1 behind him, Johnny Sauter nosed ahead in his No. 21 Chevrolet and had more than a car-length lead when NASCAR called the final caution of the NextEra Energy Resources 250 at Daytona International Speedway. With the victory, Sauter is all but guaranteed a spot in the first NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Chase, a seven-race playoff modeled after the…

Preece Defends His New Smyrna Titles

Wins Richie Evans Memorial 100 To Capture World Series Crown Story By: BROOKE FRANCESCHINI / NASCAR MEDIA       Photos By:DICK AYERS / RACERSGUIDE and JASON CHRISTLEY / NASCAR PHOTO     NEW SMYRNA, Fla. - Feburary 20,2016-Ryan Preece had an easier week at this year’s World Series of Asphalt Stock Car Racing than he did last year. The result was the same. Preece dug himself into a hole the first night out last season and spent the week battling for the top spot. Fast forward to one year later, where the 25-year-old, Berlin, Connecticut, driver collected two wins and two runner-up finishes in…

Indianapolis Motor Speedway Launches 100 Day Countdown

Castroneves to field ‘Yellow Submarine’ livery in 100th Indianapolis 500 Story By:DAVE LEWENDOWSKI / INDYcar SERIES MEDIA     Photos By: CHRIS OWENS / INDYcar SERIES PHOTO Indianapolis Ind.- Feburary 20, 2016-Three-time Indianapolis 500 winner Helio Castroneves and four-time Indianapolis 500 winner Rick Mears used the public opening of the Team Penske’s 50th anniversary exhibit at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hall of Fame Museum to unveil the car Castroneves will drive in the 100th Running of the Indianapolis 500 presented by PennGrade Motor Oil. The announcement was part of the many activities to commemorate the 100 days out countdown to the historic…

NSL 360 Sprint Series Continues To Add Events To 2016 Schedule

GoMuddy.com NSL 360 Series Announces Addition of Show-Me Region Story By:SHAWN MILLER / INSIDE LINE MEDIA       Photos By:DAVID HILL / RACERSGUIDE.COM WINDOM, Minn. -Feburary. 19, 2016– Missouri has become the home of the fourth GoMuddy.com National Sprint League 360 Sprint Car Series region. The GoMuddy.com NSL 360 Show-Me Region has eight current events on the inaugural slate with a handful of additional dates in the works. Jerry Jenkins, a Missouri native who has been a longtime official in the area, has been tabbed as the competition director for the region. “I’m very excited that Tommie Estes Jr. and Tod Quiring…

Rocco Rewriting the Record Books

Eight-Straight Connecticut Titles, Five of Six at Waterford Story By: JASON CUNNINGHAM / NASCAR MEDIA       Photos By: GETTY IMAGES / NASCAR       DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. —Feburary 19,2016- With the level of accomplishment Keith Rocco has reached at just 31 years of age, the Connecticut modified standout is on pace to set records that may never be touched. After a period of recognizing regional crowns, the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series returned to a U.S. state and Canadian province championship structure in 2007. Woody Pitkat captured the first Connecticut NASCAR title that year. Rocco has been at the top since. In nine years…

Friday Daytona Notebook

Notebook Items: -Jimmie Johnson quickly up to speed in No. 48 backup car -Toyotas form dominant draft in practice - Practice is over for Blaney and Wood Brothers - Suarez, Roush Fenway crewman earn NASCAR Diversity Awards Story By: REID SPENCER / NASCAR WIRE SERVICE       Photos By: DICK AYERS / RACERSGUIDE.COM and GETTY IMAGES / NASCAR Jimmie Johnson quickly up to speed in No. 48 backup car DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Feburary 19,2016- Jimmie Johnson is down to his last car. That’s the bad news. A last-lap wreck in Thursday’s second Can-Am Duel 150-mile qualifying races destroyed Johnson’s primary No. 48 Chevrolet and forced…

Daytona Can Am Duels/ Dick Ayers Photos

Lucas Oil Returns as Presenter of Weekly Racing Series Events at Merrittville

Commitment to all things motorsports has Lucas Oil returning for 11th consecutive season Press Release By: JIM IRVINE / MERRITTVILLE SPEEDWAY MEDIA THOROLD, ONTARIO- February 19, 2016- Merrittville Speedway officially launched the countdown to the start of it’s 65th Anniversary Season February 18th - 65 days away from the Rev’s Full Throttle Powersports Spring Sizzler April 23rd. 2016 welcomes Lucas Oil as the presenter of Weekly Racing Series Events for the 11th consecutive season. “At Lucas Oil – we are committed to all things motorsports,” said Lucas Oil Canada’s Matt Irvine, “we are honored to be a part of this…

Pete MacDonald Photos – Volusia Speedway Park 2/18/2016