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HOOSIER HUNDRED’S SUNSET BELONGS TO SUNSHINE

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HOOSIER HUNDRED'S SUNSET BELONGS TO SUNSHINE Story By: Richie Murray - USAC Media Photo By: Dallas Breeze/USAC Indianapolis, Indiana (May 23, 2019)………Bravery, machismo, bravado, call it what you will. On a late restart with seven laps remaining, Tyler Courtney used every ounce of it in his figurative tank to rip around near-race-long leader Kevin Thomas, Jr. to win a bittersweet "Hoosier Hundred" Thursday night, in the final running of the event at the Indiana State Fairgrounds. Courtney, the Indianapolis, Ind. native whose parents were part of the promotion team for the 2005 Hoosier Hundred, kept pace with Thomas, following him…

Short Track Super Series Stars Set to Climb Thunder Mountain Speedway Sunday, May 26 for ‘Lightning on the Mountain’

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Short Track Super Series Stars Set to Climb Thunder Mountain Speedway Sunday, May 26 for ‘Lightning on the Mountain’ Story By: Brett Deyo/SSTS Photos By: George Steigerwalt/RacersGuide.com CENTER LISLE, NY – It’s ‘time to climb’ in Center Lisle, New York this Sunday (May 26) as the Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series (STSS) Fueled By Sunoco invades Thunder Mountain Speedway for the ‘Lightning on the Mountain’ special. The ‘Lightning on the Mountain’ is one of the “original six” Short Track Super Series events from the 2014 inaugural season and traditionally draws a talented and diverse field of big-block/small-block Modified…

Hammer Electric Fan Appreciation Night This Saturday Night May 25th at New Egypt Speedway

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Hammer Electric Fan Appreciation Night This Saturday Night May 25th at New Egypt Speedway Story By: Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com Photos By: Harry Meeks/RacersGuide.comNew Egypt, NJ – For the third consecutive year, Hammer Electric presents New Egypt Speedway’s Fan Appreciation Night this Saturday night May 25th. Adult admission is just $15! The Street Stocks are in the limelight this weekend with the NES vs. The World Street Stock Challenge. The feature event will be 30 laps in distance with an added purse and with other area speedways not having Street Stocks this weekend, you just never know how many cars will be…

John Rich’s Redneck Riviera Welcomes World of Outlaws Race Fans to Downtown Nashville During Music City Outlaw Nationals

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John Rich’s Redneck Riviera Welcomes World of Outlaws Race Fans to Downtown Nashville During Music City Outlaw Nationals Story By: Nick Graziano/WoO Photos By: Harry Meeks & Dan DeMarco/RacersGuide.com NASHVILLE, TN — May 23, 2019 — Music and racing have a long history together that will be amped up during the Music City Outlaw Nationals May 31-June 1 in Nashville. While the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Cars make their inaugural appearance at the Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway, the party will no doubt spread across the city. Nowhere will it be bigger than John Rich’s Redneck Riviera, which will…

New Egypt Speedway Short Track Super Series ‘Dirty Jersey 6’ Postponed to Tuesday, August 20

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New Egypt Speedway Short Track Super Series ‘Dirty Jersey 6’ Postponed to Tuesday, August 20 Story By: Brett Deyo/SSTS Photo By: Harry Meeks/RacersGuide.com NEW EGYPT, NJ – With rain in the area throughout the morning and predicted severe weather in the evening hours, Thursday night’s ‘Dirty Jersey 6’ at New Egypt Speedway has been postponed to Tuesday, August 20. Rain formed over the Central Jersey facility during the morning hours and forecasters called for another wave in the late afternoon and evening, forcing the Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series (STSS) Fueled By Sunoco to shift the date to…

USAC AMSOIL SPRINT CAR NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP EASTERN STORM OPENS AT GRANDVIEW TUESDAY NIGHT, JUNE 11, $10,000 TO WIN JESSE HOCKETT CLASSIC

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THERE’S A STORM HEADING EAST. . . . . . . . . .. USAC AMSOIL SPRINT CAR NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP EASTERN STORM OPENS AT GRANDVIEW TUESDAY NIGHT, JUNE 11, $10,000 TO WIN JESSE HOCKETT CLASSIC Story By: Bob Miller/TOTH Photos By: Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com BECHTELSVILLE, PA . . . . .Rain and bad weather has not been a friend to local short track racing of late, but all race fans welcome and look forward to this storm, the thirteenth annual EASTERN STORM for the USAC AMSOIL Non-Wing Sprint Cars, and it’s coming to the Grandview Speedway on Tuesday night, June 11…

DAVE STEELE CARB NIGHT CLASSIC ENTRY LIST RELEASED

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DAVE STEELE CARB NIGHT CLASSIC ENTRY LIST RELEASED Story By: Richie Murray - USAC Media Photos By: David Nearpass/USAC Brownsburg, Indiana (May 22, 2019)………Six past USAC Silver Crown winners at Lucas Oil Raceway are ready to roll this Friday, May 24, in the "Dave Steele Carb Night Classic" at the .686-mile paved oval in Brownsburg, Ind. Those six drivers make up a total of 15 Silver Crown wins at LOR, led by Tanner Swanson of Kingsburg, Calif. who owns five victories between 2013 and 2016, including the May race in three-straight years between 2014 and 2016. With another victory, he…

Arctic Cat All Star Circuit of Champions

Memorial Day weekend triple-header on deck for All Star Circuit of Champions

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Memorial Day weekend triple-header on deck for All Star Circuit of Champions Story By: Tyler Altmeyer/ASCOC Photos By: Dan DeMarco/RacersGuide.com BROWNSBURG, Ind. (May 22, 2019) - Memorial Day weekend in the Buckeye State will be action-packed, to say the least, as Tony Stewart’s Ollie’s Bargain Outlet All Star Circuit of Champions presented by Mobil 1 is set to invade three tracks over the course of three days, each awarding a $5,000 top prize for a $15,000 possibility. Considering Mother Nature has intervened during all prior attempts to invade Ohio in 2019, the Memorial Day weekend triple-header will be the first…

VON DOHREN AND BRAD GRIM CONTINUE TO LEAD NASCAR POINTS AT GRANDVIEW

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VON DOHREN AND BRAD GRIM CONTINUE TO LEAD NASCAR POINTS AT GRANDVIEW MODS AND SPORTSMAN IN ACTION ON SATURDAY, MAY 25TH Story By: Ernie Saxton/Grandview Speedway Photos By: George Steigerwalt/RacersGuide.com BECHTELSVILLE, PA May 22, 2019 . . . The battle for the NASCAR championships in T.P.Trailers Modifieds and T.P.Truck Equipment Sportsman will continue this Saturday night, May 25, at Grandview Speedway as a doubleheader show kicks off at 7:30 p.m. Craig Von Dohren sits on top of the standings in the Modified division while Brad Grim has the top position in the Sportsman. However competition is close in both divisions…

Stewart Friesen, Max McLaughlin Announce Return to Weedsport Speedway for Monday’s Heroes Remembered 100

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Stewart Friesen, Max McLaughlin Announce Return to Weedsport Speedway for Monday’s Heroes Remembered 100 Story By: Dan Kapuscinski/Weedsport Speedway Photos By: Mark Ranalletta/RacersGuide.com WEEDSPORT, NY (May 22, 2019) – An already stellar Super DIRTcar Series lineup received a boost on Wednesday morning as NASCAR Gander Outdoor Truck Series championship contender, Stewart Friesen, announced he will join NASCAR K&N Pro Series East pilot, Max McLaughlin, for the Heroes Remembered 100 at Weedsport Speedway on Monday, May 27. Weedsport’s 2019 season lid lifter will pay $7,500 to the winner of the 100-lap Modified special featuring series regulars Matt Sheppard, Mat Williamson, Billy…

Fulton Speedway Set For Sprint Cars, Modifieds And Silent Auction To Benefit Animal Rescues Saturday, May 25

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Fulton Speedway Set For Sprint Cars, Modifieds And Silent Auction To Benefit Animal Rescues Saturday, May 25 Story By: Dave Medler/Fulton Speedway Photos By: Mike Johnson/RacersGuide.comFULTON, NY – This Saturday, May 25 the Fulton Speedway is ready for the winged warriors, methanol fueled and high speed when the Lucas Oil Empire Super Sprints will be part of a five-star Memorial Day Weekend show at the Fulton Speedway presented by A-Verdi Storage Containers and Penn Power Group. Joining ESS will be the grandstand shaking Tracey Road Equipment DIRTcar Modifieds, DOT Foods DIRTcar Sportsman, Billy Whittaker Cars & Trux RUSH Late Models…

Brewerton Speedway

Empire Super Sprints And Modifieds Part Of The Brewerton Speedway Big Opening Night Friday, May 24

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Empire Super Sprints And Modifieds Part Of The Brewerton Speedway Big Opening Night Friday, May 24 Story By: Dave Medler/Brewerton Speedway Photos By: Mike Johnson/RacersGuide.com BREWERTON, NY – The Brewerton Speedway staff is hard at work in anticipation of this Friday, May 24th at the ‘D-Shaped Dirt Demon’ presented by major marketing partner McDonald’s ® Restaurants. The long anticipated opening night will start in a big way with the winged warriors of Lucas Oil Empire Super Sprints featuring some of the best sprint car racers in the Northeast and Canada. Joining the Empire Super Sprints for a night of ground…

Danny Dietrich wins World of Outlaws debut at 3/8-mile Bridgeport Speedway

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Danny Dietrich wins World of Outlaws debut at 3/8-mile Bridgeport Speedway Story By: Nick Graziano/WoO Photos By: Harry Meeks/RacersGuide.com Sweat masked Danny Dietrich’s face. His breathing adjusted to the need for an extra pocket of air. His boisterous posture tired, but a smile stayed. The Gettysburg, Pa. native wore the appearance of a lonely diver seconds after surviving a shark attack. And in his own way, he did. Dietrich won his fifth World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series victory Tuesday night in the Series’ debut at the 3/8-mile Bridgeport Speedway. To claim it, he fended off attacks…

Brad Sweet, KKR look to build momentum during Memorial Day weekend for summer stretch

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Brad Sweet, KKR look to build momentum during Memorial Day weekend for summer stretch Story By: Nick Graziano/WoO Photos By: Dan DeMarco/RacersGuide.com CONCORD, NC – Kasey Kahne Racing is heading home. And just in time. The World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series is gearing up for a busy Memorial Day weekend. The inaugural doubleheader United Rentals Patriot Nationals at The Dirt Track at Charlotte Motor Speedway will be on Friday, May 24, and Saturday, May 25, and the Memorial Day Spectacular presented by KOI Auto Parts at Lawrenceburg Speedway on Monday, May 27. The trip back to…

Stars Aligning for Short Track Super Series Return to New Egypt Speedway Thursday Night

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Stars Aligning for Short Track Super Series Return to New Egypt Speedway Thursday Night Story By: Brett Deyo/SSTS Photos By: Ted Malinowski/RacersGuide.com NEW EGYPT, NJ – We’re back! For the first time since 2016, the Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series (STSS) Fueled By Sunoco returns to New Jersey’s New Egypt Speedway this Thursday night (May 23). The stars are aligning for an outstanding comeback to New Egypt, headlined by the 40-lap big-block/small-block Modified ‘Dirty Jersey 6’ paying $6,000-plus to the winner, Race No. 4 of the Velocita-USA South Region presented by Design for Vision and Sunglass Central. Matt…

Stewart Friesen Hopes To Right the Ship On 2019 Misfortune This Weekend With the Short Track Super Series

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Stewart Friesen Hopes To Right the Ship On 2019 Misfortune This Weekend With the Short Track Super Series Story By: Brett Deyo/SSTS Photos By: Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com NEW EGYPT, NJ – A quick glance at the Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series (STSS) Fueled By Sunoco all-time win list says it all. The STSS has been very good to Stewart Friesen. The Sprakers, N.Y., driver has won 13 STSS events, nearly double his closest rivals in series history. Friesen hopes to ‘right the ship’ on his 2019 season this weekend when he competes with the series at New Egypt Speedway…

Pauch’s Conquer New Jersey

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Pauch’s Conquer New Jersey Story By: Mandee Pauch/MPR Photos By: Ted Malinowski & Harry Meeks/RacersGuide.com Mandee Pauch Relations – May 20, 2019 – It was a great day to be a Pauch Saturday night. Billy Pauch Jr picked up the victory at New Egypt Speedway in the No.96 Small Block Modified and just a brief hour later, Billy Pauch Sr. won the Big Block Modified feature at Bridgeport Speedway in his No.1 machine. “We’ve had a fast car this year and we were finally able to show it,” Pauch Sr. said. Pauch Sr kicked the night off winning his heat…

Super DIRTcar Series Heroes Remembered 100 to Kick-Start Weedsport Speedway on Monday, May 27

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Super DIRTcar Series Heroes Remembered 100 to Kick-Start Weedsport Speedway on Monday, May 27 Story By: Dan Kapuscinski/Weedsport Speedway Photos By: Mike Johnson/RacersGuide.com WEEDSPORT, NY (May 20, 2019) – Weedsport Speedway’s 2019 racing season will now officially open on Monday, May 27 with the Super DIRTcar Series Big Block Modifieds and the $7,500 to win Heroes Remembered 100. Wet weather early this season has canceled two Super DIRTcar Series events as well as Weedsport’s opening Empire State Challenge, making Monday’s Memorial Day special an even bigger date on the calendar with race fans, drivers and teams thirsty for action. “It’s…

Big Diamond Speedway

Insinger Performance Modifieds set to make 2019 season debut this Friday, May 24th at Big Diamond Speedway.

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Insinger Performance Modifieds set to make 2019 season debut this Friday, May 24th at Big Diamond Speedway. Story By: Ken Bruce/Big Diamond Speedway Photos By: Kirsten Snyder/RacersGuide.com After finally getting a race under our belts last Friday, the track would like to say thank you to all of our race teams, fans, workers and sponsors for all of their help and patience with this unseasonably wet weather which has caused the track to miss a month of our season already. This Friday night May 24th, the Insinger Performance 358 Modifieds will make their first appearance of 2019 as part of…

Billy Pauch Jr. Wins His Second of the Season at New Egypt Speedway

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Billy Pauch Jr. Wins His Second of the Season at New Egypt Speedway Story By: Pete Wortman/New Egypt Speedway Photos By: Harry Meeks/RacersGuide.com New Egypt, NJ (May 18, 2019) - Billy Pauch Jr. of Milford, NJ captured his second Vahlco Wheels Modified feature event of the young season Saturday night at New Egypt Speedway. Pauch patiently chased David VanHorn for much of the race before squeezing underneath the leader with less than five laps remaining to post his 23rd career victory at the Central Jersey track. “David gave me a little space and I filled it”, explained Pauch Jr. in…

Big Diamond Speedway

Steve Drevicki wins the USAC Wingless Sprint feature at Big Diamond Speedway. Wayne Witmer victorious in Sportsman feature.

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Steve Drevicki wins the USAC Wingless Sprint feature at Big Diamond Speedway. Wayne Witmer victorious in Sportsman feature. Story By: Ken Bruce/Big Diamond Speedway Photos By: George Steigerwalt/RacersGuide.com After five weeks of cancellations Big Diamond Speedway was finally able to get a full night of racing in the books on Eash’s Towing and Recovery/Youth Group night. Once again though Mother Nature tried to derail the night’s activities when a hard rain hit the speedway around an hour or so before the racing was to begin. But the track persevered and continues on with the night’s racing and the large crowd…

PITKAT SURVIVES TO SCORE WALL MODIFIED TOUR WIN

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PITKAT SURVIVES TO SCORE WALL MODIFIED TOUR WIN Story By: Jeff Gravatt/Wall Stadium Photos By: John John Lane/RacersGuide.com WALL TOWNSHIP, N.J. ~ The wait was well worth it for Woody Pitkat. The Stafford, Connecticut, native outlasted all competitors in the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour return to Wall Stadium Speedway on Saturday and took the checkered flag in the first event for the series at the third-mile oval in 12 years. It was the fourth career Whelen Modified Tour win for Pitkat, and his first in four years. It was also his first win driving for Danny Watts Racing in his…

Canandaigua Motorsports Park

Hat Trick For Sheppard With Latest Land Of Legends Big-Block Modified Win

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Hat Trick For Sheppard With Latest Land Of Legends Big-Block Modified Win Trombley collects CRSA cash in series opener, joined by Root & DePuy in victory lane Story By: Tom Skibinski/Land of Legends Raceway PR Photos By: Mark Ranalletta/RacersGuide.com Canandaigua, NY – May 18, 2019 – Can anyone top Matt Sheppard? Not this Saturday, nor last Saturday, and not the season-opening Saturday Spectacular at Land Of Legends Raceway on May 4 after 'Super Matt' made it three straight in the headline Pepsi Big-Block Modified division on the Ontario County Fairgrounds. “10 races in a row without a flat tire would've…

Fulton Speedway

Larry Wight Stays Red Hot Winning his Third Straight Fulton Speedway Modified Feature

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Larry Wight Stays Red Hot Winning his Third Straight Fulton Speedway Modified Feature Story By: Dave Medler/Fulton Speedway Photos By: Mike Johnson/RacersGuide.com FULTON, NY – Lightning struck again at the Fulton Speedway in the Tracey Road Equipment DIRTcar Car Modifieds as Larry Wight behind the wheel of his FX Caprara Chevy, LJL Kevlar Racing Engines, No. 99L, Bicknell went to victory lane for the third straight week to start the 2019 season. Wight would start the 35-lap main in the 18th position and around the halfway point would move into second and then set his sights on leader Tom Sears…

Sheppard, Weiss and Lanigan battle to an exciting finish

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Sheppard, Weiss and Lanigan battle to an exciting finish Story By: Jordan DeLucia/WoOLMs Photo By: Rick NeffORRVILLE, OH – May 18, 2019 – If the standard length of a Morton Buildings Feature was only 45 laps instead of the usual 50, Saturday night’s race at Wayne County Speedway would have ended on a different note. Former Series Champions Brandon Sheppard and Darrell Lanigan put on what could potentially be remembered as one of the most exciting Features of the 2019 season in an incredible display of lap-after-lap, no-holds-barred battling for over 25 laps. Lanigan pounding the cushion on the top,…

KRESSLEY AND HIRTHLER WIN NASCAR FEATURES, BUCKWALTER TOPS IN USAC EAST COAST SPRINT FEATURE AT GRANDVIEW

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KRESSLEY AND HIRTHLER WIN NASCAR FEATURES, BUCKWALTER TOPS IN USAC EAST COAST SPRINT FEATURE AT GRANDVIEW Story By: Ernie Saxton/Grandview Speedway Photos By: George Steigerwalt/RacersGuide.com BECHTELSVILLE, PA. May 19, 2019 . . . Brett “The Threat” Kressley, behind the wheel of the Kressley family owned No. 19K, scored his second 30-lap TP Trailers NASCAR 358 Modified feature victory on Saturday night at Grandview Speedway in a down-to-the wire battle with Skyler Sheriff, the leader since the beginning of the event. The pair had several laps of paint swapping battles, but with one lap to go the Orefield based lead foot…

Bowman Gray Stadium

Brown Adds Win 90; Ware Takes First Win at Bowman Gray

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Brown Adds Win 90; Ware Takes First Win at Bowman Gray Story By: Loren Pinillis/Bowman Gray Stadium Photos By: Eric Hylton (Bowman Gray Stadium, Winston-Salem, NC) Saturday at Bowman Gray Stadium was a dream night for Tim Brown and his team. The night started off strongly for Brown after he turned the fastest time in qualifying sessions for the Brad’s Golf Cars Modified Series – his second pole out of two events this season at the Madhouse. Jonathan Brown of Winston-Salem started beside him on the outside front row, and defending champ Burt Myers of Walnut Cove started in third. …

Grandview Speedway

NEW RIDE, NO PROBLEM: BUCKWALTER BANKS GRANDVIEW EAST COAST WIN

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NEW RIDE, NO PROBLEM: BUCKWALTER BANKS GRANDVIEW EAST COAST WIN Story By: Nick Fillman/USAC EC Photos By: George Steigerwalt/RacersGuide.com It all started with a phone call on Monday and ended with victory lane photos on Saturday for Timmy Buckwalter of Douglassville, PA as he was able to collect his first Rapid Tire USAC East Coast 360 sprint car win at his weekly home track, Grandview Speedway. Joey Biasi and Carmen Perigo would lead the field to the green flag, but the caution would quickly wave as Eddie Strada and Chris Allen got together on the initial start and collected Eric Jennings…

Lance Dewease out duels Donny Schatz for the Morgan Cup at Williams Grove Speedway

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Lance Dewease out duels Donny Schatz for the Morgan Cup at Williams Grove Speedway Story By: Nick Graziano/WoO Photos By: Dan DeMarco/RacersGuide.com The battle for the Morgan Cup at Williams Grove Speedway Saturday night turned into the title match of the century between the World of Outlaws and PA Posse. One the front row of the 30-lap World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series Feature, representing the World of Outlaws was 10-time Series champion Donny Schatz and next to him, on the pole, representing the PA Posse was Lance Dewease – whose won more races than anyone at…

Big Diamond Speedway

DREVICKI GRABS SECOND USAC EAST COAST SPRINT WIN OF SEASON AT BIG DIAMOND

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DREVICKI GRABS SECOND USAC EAST COAST SPRINT WIN OF SEASON AT BIG DIAMOND Story By: Jenna Shotz/USAC EC Photo By: Steve Koletar After fighting off an evening thunderstorm, a stellar field of 31 Rapid Tire USAC East Coast 360 Sprint Cars jammed the pit area at the Big Diamond Speedway for a fantastic night of open wheel racing. Following the top eight redraw, Timmy Buckwalter in his new Gallagher 5g ride, and sprint car rookie Tyler Brehm would share the front row of the talented 20 car feature field and lead them to green. Buckwalter would quickly jump out to…

Richie Pratt Jr. Records First Georgetown Speedway Victory Since 2015 Friday at Deron Rust Memorial

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Richie Pratt Jr. Records First Georgetown Speedway Victory Since 2015 Friday at Deron Rust Memorial Story By: Chris Moore/Georgetown Speedway Photos By: Richard Jester/RacersGuide.com GEORGETOWN, DE - It had been since 2015 since Richie Pratt Jr. won at Georgetown Speedway. On Friday night, Pratt Jr. put that to bed, going wire-to-wire to score the Deron Rust Memorial in the Daniel Sommeling-owned owned Danny’s Pizza Pizzazz No. 51 ride. The Woodbury Heights, N.J., driver took home $3,960 for his efforts from the 30-lap L&J Sheet Metal big-block/small-block Modified event. Georgetown Speedway hosted the Deron Rust Memorial on Friday night, honoring the…

SHEPPARD AND CECCE DOUBLE UP AT OUTLAW SPEEDWAY

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SHEPPARD AND CECCE DOUBLE UP AT OUTLAW SPEEDWAY. PRESTON TAKES LUCAS OIL ESS 360 MAINDgien, Marcuccelli, Minutolo and Lehman Jr. all find victory lane Story By: Outlaw Speedway Photos By: Mark Ranalletta/RacersGuide.com (Dundee, NY) Matt Sheppard continues his torrid northeast winning pace by picking up his second win in as many weeks in the Friendly Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep Ram Modified Division at the Outlaw Speedway. Corey Costa led the 22 car starting field to the opening green flag and took command of the opening laps before being overtaken by Sheppard. From there on throughout remainder of the 30 lap feature…

WINDOM FIRST TO REPEAT IN USAC SPRINT WIN AT TRI-CITY

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WINDOM FIRST TO REPEAT IN USAC SPRINT WIN AT TRI-CITY Story By: Richie Murray - USAC Media Photo By: David Nearpass/USAC Granite City, Illinois (May 17, 2019)………In a season with so much parity, the first winner of 2019 became the first repeat winner of the season as Chris Windom outdueled Carson Short in a wild Brandt "River Town Showdown" USAC AMSOIL National Sprint Car feature Friday night at Tri-City Speedway. In a race of attrition and heart-stopping sliders, Windom and Short were the class of the field in the end with each going after the other's jugular in a see-saw…

COURTNEY CHALKS UP HISTORY IN TRI-CITY MIDGET WIN

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COURTNEY CHALKS UP HISTORY IN TRI-CITY MIDGET WIN Story By: Richie Murray - USAC Media Photo By: David Nearpass/USAC Granite City, Illinois (May 17, 2019)………Tyler Courtney's early-season USAC NOS Energy Drink Midget National Championship prowess has been paramount, and with his fourth win in the first six races of the season, he became the first driver to ever accomplish the feat following his victory in Friday night's Brandt "River Town Showdown" opener at Tri-City Speedway. Additionally, Courtney backed up his USAC Sprint Car win from a year ago by winning his first USAC NOS Energy Drink Midget National Championship feature…

Dirt Late Models

Davenport Strikes at 300 Raceway

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Davenport Strikes at 300 Raceway Story By: Jeremy Shields/LOLMDS Photos By: Heath Lawson/LOLMDS FARLEY, IOWA (May 17, 2019) - Jonathan Davenport dominated the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series event on Friday night at 300 Raceway, leading all 50 laps and collecting $12,000 for the effort. Davenport survived a late-race charge from Tyler Erb to claim his sixth Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series win of the season. Devin Moran trailed Davenport and Erb to the finish line, passing Josh Richards on the final lap to take third. Richards came home fourth, followed by Tim McCreadie who crossed the finish…

David Gravel rides low line to Morgan Cup first round win

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David Gravel rides low line to Morgan Cup first round win Story By: Nick Graziano/WoO Photos By: Dan DeMarco/RacersGuide.com MECHANICSBURG, PA – May 17, 2019 – A simple point of the finger by Jason Sides gave David Gravel the assistance he needed to go on and win his third World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series race this season. Gravel lost the lead to Daryn Pittman at the start of the 25-lap Williams Grove Speedway Feature and 10 laps later lost second to Pennsylvanian Danny Dietrich. It looked like Gravel may have to settle for his second third-place…

Kyle Larson holds off Kevin Harvick to win Monster Energy NASCAR All-Star race

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CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA - MAY 18: Kyle Larson, driver of the #42 Advent Health Chevrolet, celebrates winning the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series All-Star Race at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 18, 2019 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images) Kyle Larson holds off Kevin Harvick to win Monster Energy NASCAR All-Star race Story By: Reid Spencer/NASCAR Photos By: Getty Images/NASCAR CONCORD, N.C. – Kyle Larson is a million dollars richer after holding off Kevin Harvick in the final 15-lap stage of the Monster Energy NASCAR All-Star Race, an event that ended with Larson in Victory Lane…

Dirt Late Models

Hudson O’Neal Rules 34 Raceway

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Hudson O'Neal Rules 34 Raceway Story By: Jeremy Shields/LOLMDS Photos By: Heath Lawson/LOLMDS WEST BURLINGTON, IOWA (May 16, 2019) - Hudson O'Neal passed Jonathan Davenport on lap 48 and went on to score his second win of the season on Thursday night at 34 Raceway. O'Neal battled with his father Don for several laps after the 18-year-old charged from the 10th starting position. Then, a single file restart with three laps to go saw O'Neal pass Davenport to score a one-two finish for Longhorn Chassis. Hudson O'Neal's fourth career Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series victory came over Davenport, Josh…

Brewerton Speedway

McDonald’s ® Restaurants And Brewerton & Fulton Speedways Team Up For $5 Post Race Meal Deal

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McDonald’s ® Restaurants And Brewerton & Fulton Speedways Team Up For $5 Post Race Meal Deal Story By: Dave Medler/Brewerton & Fulton Speedways Photos By: Mike Johnson/RacersGuide.com Baldwinsville, NY – Major marketing partner, McDonald’s ® Restaurants together with the Brewerton Speedway & Fulton Speedway are happy to announce an exciting promotion for race fans of both speedways. Bring your ticket stub to the Brewerton McDonald’s ® after a Brewerton race program or the Fulton McDonald’s ® after a Fulton show and present it for a $5 Medium Big Mac Meal. The coupon is only good after that night’s racing event.…

The Super DIRTcar Series Returns to the Historic Weedsport Speedway for a 100-lap Memorial Day $7,500-to-win Special

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The Super DIRTcar Series Returns to the Historic Weedsport Speedway for a 100-lap Memorial Day $7,500-to-win Special Story By: Joe Grabianowski/Super DIRTcar Series Photos By: Mark Ranalletta/RacersGuide.comWEEDSPORT, NY - May 16, 2019 - Memorial Day reminds us to never take a single day for granted and to remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom. The Super DIRTcar Series and Weedsport Speedway honor our fallen service members with the Heroes Remembered 100. Race fans and race teams are invited to enjoy the greatest expression of freedom we have to offer: The roar of a field of premier Big…

Big Diamond Speedway

EAST COAST SPRINT DOUBLEHEADER WEEKEND HITS BIG DIAMOND, GRANDVIEW

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EAST COAST SPRINT DOUBLEHEADER WEEKEND HITS BIG DIAMOND, GRANDVIEW Story By: Jenna Shotz/USAC EC Photos By: George Steigerwalt/RacersGuide.com Speedway, Indiana (May 16, 2019)………The USAC Rapid Tire East Coast Sprint Cars' Pennsylvania doubleheader weekend begins Friday, May 17, with the first of three visits this season to Big Diamond Speedway, then follow up it a night later with their lone visit of the season to Grandview Speedway on Saturday, May 18. Ringoes, New Jersey's Ryan Godown and Mary D, Pennsylvania's Joey Biasi captured the two Big Diamond visits a year ago in Pottsville, Pa. Saturday marks the first-ever visit for the…

TONY HULMAN CLASSIC PREVIEW – MAY 22

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TONY HULMAN CLASSIC PREVIEW - MAY 22 Story By: Richie Murray - USAC Media Photos By: Tommy Hein/RacersGuide.com Terre Haute, Indiana (May 16, 2019)………No single race has a longer tenure on the USAC AMSOIL National Sprint Car schedule than the "Tony Hulman Classic" at western Indiana's Terre Haute Action Track. The grand event arrives at its 49th annual edition on Wednesday, May 22, at the legendary half-mile dirt oval at the Wabash Valley Fairgrounds with five former winners gunning to grab the coveted rifle awarded to the race winner. Tyler Courtney is the defending winner of the "Hulman Classic," leading…

Jason Johnson Racing grant 8-year-old’s wish to join a race team

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Jason Johnson Racing grant 8-year-old’s wish to join a race team Story By: Nick Graziano/WoO Photos By: Dan DeMarco/RacersGuide.com & Finishline Productions ABBOTTSTOWN, PA – Eight-year-old Ayden Gora experienced his first World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series victory at Lincoln Speedway Wednesday night. Race fans lined the grandstand fence, clapping and cheering in unison. Photographers flooded the front stretch, searching for the best angled shot of Gora, grinning wide, with the checkered flag in hand in front of the No. 41 Jason Johnson Racing car. And his parents stood off to the side, grinning just as wide. It was…

Lance Dewease out duels World of Outlaws for PA Posse victory at Lincoln Speedway

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Lance Dewease out duels World of Outlaws for PA Posse victory at Lincoln Speedway Story By: Nick Graziano/WoO Photos By: Dan DeMarco/RacersGuide.com ABBOTTSTOWN, PA – Thousands of fans lined the straightaway fence at Lincoln Speedway Wednesday night, testing the limit of how close they can get to pushing themselves through. A faint cheer could be heard from the end of the line when the No. 69K of Lance Dewease came into sight, rounding the corner of turn four. The cheers and screams became a tidal wave down the front stretch as Dewease slowly rolled into Victory for the Gettysburg Clash…

TIM BUCKWALTER DOING DOUBLE DUTY AT GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY SATURDAY NIGHT

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TIM BUCKWALTER DOING DOUBLE DUTY AT GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY SATURDAY NIGHT Story By: Ernie Saxton/Grandview Speedway Photos By: George Steigerwalt & Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com BECHTELSVILLE, PA May 16, 2019 . . . When the tripleheader auto racing action gets the green flag this Saturday night at Grandview Speedway local talent Tim Buckwalter will be doing double duty as he races in the T.P.Trailers NASCAR 358 Modifieds and the Rapid Tire United States Auto Club East Coast Wingless Sprint Cars. The Douglassville, PA racing talent has been a winner at Grandview in the NASCAR Modifieds and, in addition, has been a two time…

Lancaster Speedway

NYIRP UNVEILS 2019 SCHEDULE FOR LANCASTER SPEEDWAY & DRAGWAY

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NYIRP UNVEILS 2019 SCHEDULE FOR LANCASTER SPEEDWAY & DRAGWAY New ownership group takes over for 60th anniversary season Story By: Dave Buchanan/NYIRP LANCASTER, N.Y. (May 15, 2019) - The 60th anniversary season of racing at Lancaster Speedway & Dragway @ New York International Raceway Park kicks off this Saturday with a Test & Tune session for the IHRA Drag Racing program. Pit gates will open at 10 a.m. on Saturday for tech inspection followed by a time trial session from 12-5 p.m. Following of a winter of uncertainty surrounding the facility, local businessmen Vito Antonicelli and Mike Swinarski purchased the…

NASCAR MODIFIED TOUR AT WALL STADIUM ON SATURDAY (MAY 18)

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NASCAR MODIFIED TOUR AT WALL STADIUM ON SATURDAY (MAY 18) Story By: Jeff Gravatt/Wall Stadium Photos By: Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com WALL TOWNSHIP, N.J. ~ The stars of the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour will invade Wall Stadium Speedway this Saturday, May 18 for the Jersey Shore 150 stock car race. On Saturday gates will open at 2:00 p.m., with practice at 2:15 p.m., qualifying at 5:45 p.m. and feature races starting at 7:00 p.m. In the event of bad Saturday weather, a special Sunday rain date has been set for this event. Tickets and pit passes are now available online only at…

Brewerton Speedway

Brewerton Speedway Big Season Opener Friday, May 17; Race Teams Now Use Speedway Main Entry Drive

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Brewerton Speedway Big Season Opener Friday, May 17; Race Teams Now Use Speedway Main Entry Drive Story By: Dave Medler/Brewerton Speedway Photos By: Mike Johnson/RacersGuide.com BREWERTON, NY – Let’s try this again! This Friday, May 17 the Brewerton Speedway will have their long awaited 2019 season opener. On the race card presented by Fleet Repairs Truck & Trailer Repair and Thompson & Johnson Equipment Company is the Tracey Road Equipment DIRTcar Modifieds, DOT Foods DIRTcar Sportsman, Air Force Mod Lites and the Fleet Repair Truck & Trailer Repair 4-Cylinders. From now on race teams please use the main drive to…

Big Diamond Speedway

Big Diamond Speedway Posts Updated May Schedule

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Big Diamond Speedway Posts Updated May Schedule Story By: Ken Bruce/Big Diamond Speedway Photo By: Kirsten Snyder/RacersGuide.com Just like almost every other speedway in the northeast that runs on Friday nights, Big Diamond Speedway has once again been forced to update their weekly schedule for the month of May due to the excessive amount of rain the area has received the past few weeks. Starting with this Friday night May 17th, it will be Youth Group Night as well as Eash’s Towing & Recovery Night as the mighty USAC Wingless Sprint Cars make their first of three visits to the…

Nearly $330,000 at Stake During Nine-Day Span for World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Cars May 24 through June 1

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SEEING GREEN: Nearly $330,000 at Stake During Nine-Day Span for World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Cars May 24 through June 1 Story By: Nick Graziano/WoO Photos By: Tommy Hein/RacersGuide.com CONCORD, NC – In just over a week’s span the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series will make history hosting two new doubleheader events in May and paying out close to $330,000 over nine days. The stretch begins at The Dirt Track at Charlotte with the World of Outlaws in the inaugural Patriot Nationals doubleheader Friday, May 24, and Saturday, May 25, and a purse of…

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