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’10-Spot’ Dash Added To American Racer Cup Short Track SuperNationals 10 Friday

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Modified ’10-Spot’ Dash Added To American Racer Cup Short Track SuperNationals 10 Friday, October 6 Program Story By: Brett Deyo/SSTS Photos By: Otto Graham/RacersGuide.com AFTON, NY – Under the ‘Friday night lights’ at Afton Motorsports Park October 6, there will be plenty of incentive for big-block/small-block Modified racers to get extra track time prior to Saturday’s American Racer Cup Short Track SuperNationals 10 main event. Previously, open Modified practice had been scheduled for the Friday night portion of the weekend. Now, it has gotten more lucrative. To celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Short Track SuperNationals, the ’10-Spot Dash’ has been…

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Bachetti, Tyler, & Creeden Add To American Racer Cup Short Track SuperNationals Field At Afton

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Track Champions Andy Bachetti, Danny Tyler, Danny Creeden Add To American Racer Cup Short Track SuperNationals Field October 6-7 At Afton Story By: Brett Deyo/SSTS Photos By: RacersGuide.com Photo Staff AFTON, NY – Noted “short-trackers” and 2017 champions at their respective speedways – Andy Bachetti, Danny Tyler and Danny Creeden – have set plans to compete in the American Racer Cup Short Track SuperNationals 10 October 6-7 at Afton Motorsports Park. The Modified portion of the program goes green on Saturday, featuring the Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series (STSS) Fueled By VP Halmar International North Region. STSS Modifieds…

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Nine Events, Nine Short Track SuperNationals Modified Winners; 10th “Working Man’s Race” Victor October 7?

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Nine Events, Nine Short Track SuperNationals Modified Winners; 10th “Working Man’s Race” Victor October 7? Story By: Brett Deyo/SSTS Photos By: RacersGuide.com Photo Staff AFTON, NY – In nine editions, the ‘Working Man’s Race’ last lived up to its name. Nine big-block/small-block Modified races, nine different winners. On Friday-Saturday, October 6-7, the American Racer Cup Short Track SuperNationals celebrates its 10th anniversary at Afton Motorsports Park. The Modifieds run 50 laps - $5,000 to win, $400 to start – offering points toward the Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series (STSS) Fueled By VP Halmar International North Region. The Modified…

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“Working Man’s Race” Puts Street Stocks in Spotlight

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“Working Man’s Race” Puts Street Stocks in Spotlight; $1,000 to win Trackside Products Feature; American Racer Champion’s Dash! Story By: Brett Deyo/SSTS Photos By: Otto Graham/RacersGuide.com AFTON, NY – The “Working Man’s Race” wouldn’t be complete without a special event for the full-fender weekend warriors. For the American Racer Cup Short Track SuperNationals 10, Street Stock racers will enjoy the limelight on Saturday, October 7 at Afton Motorsports Park thanks to the support of Trackside Products and American Racer/Lias Tire. For the first time ever, a ‘Champion’s Dash’ will be held with invitations extended to regional Street Stock champions at…

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2016 Short Track Super Series Schedule Released

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] 2016 Short Track Super Series Schedule Released The 2016 Short Track Super Series Fueled by VP has released their tentative 2016 schedule. The series will once again be split into a North and a South Region for 2016. Stewart Friesen and Ryan Watt picked up the 2015 season crowns individually. The first 'South' race will be March 12th at the Georgetown Speedway with the Melvin Joseph Memorial paying $4,900 to win. The first 'North' race will be held on April 2nd at the Orange County Fair Speedway for the 3rd Annual Hard Clay Open. 2016 Short Track Super…

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“Working Man Winner” Danny Creeden Tops I-88 Speedway Short Track SuperNationals 8

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] “Working Man Winner” Danny Creeden Tops I-88 Speedway Short Track SuperNationals 8, Pockets $6,190 Cash; Stewart Friesen $15,000 STSS Bob Hilbert Sportswear North Region Champ; Two Full Days Of Racing Completed On Afton Fairgrounds AFTON, NY – The epitome of a “low-budget” racer, Danny Creeden appropriately won the “Working Man’s Race” of 2015. Creeden, of Wurtsboro, N.Y., authored a stirring drive to victory in Saturday night’s Halmar International Short Track SuperNationals 8 presented by Olum’s at I-88 Speedway, becoming the eighth different victor in as many editions of the event. He earned $5,000 from the posted purse, $50…

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Mike Mahaney Earns First-Ever Southern Tier Challenge Cup Championship

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] Mike Mahaney Earns First-Ever Southern Tier Challenge Cup Championship; Top-10 Features Even Split Between I-88 and Thunder Mountain Speedways; Tires Available For Pick-Up At I-88 Speedway During Oct. 9-10 Short Track SuperNationals 8 AFTON, NY – The first-ever American Racer Southern Tier Challenge Cup, a $10,000 program involving I-88 Speedway in Afton, N.Y., and Thunder Mountain Speedway in Center Lisle, N.Y., is complete. And the inaugural champion, representing I-88 Speedway, is Mike Mahaney of King Ferry, N.Y. Mahaney accrued some 840 points utilizing his best-15 feature finishes at the Afton Fairgrounds oval driving the Charlie Davis-owned No. 21.…

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Championship On The Line Saturday At I-88 Speedway October 10 For Short Track Super Series Bob Hilbert Sportswear North Region

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] Championship On The Line Saturday At I-88 Speedway October 10 For Short Track Super Series Bob Hilbert Sportswear North Region; Stewart Friesen Aims For $15,000 Title, List Of Contenders Battle For Share Of $38,000-Plus STSS North Region Point Fund AFTON, NY – A championship is on the line when the Short Track Super Series Fueled By Hi-Tek rolls into I-88 Speedway next weekend. On Friday-Saturday October 9-10, the Afton Fairgrounds becomes a hub of activity with the running of the Halmar International Short Track SuperNationals 8 presented by Olum’s. The two-day ‘Working Man’s Race’ has become more lucrative…

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Stage Is Set For Halmar International Short Track SuperNationals 8 Presented By Olum’s October 9-10 At I-88 Speedway; $600 Dale & Sue Smith Halfway Leader Award; $288 Zubi’s Racing Hard Charger Award; Registration Underway

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] Stage Is Set For Halmar International Short Track SuperNationals 8 Presented By Olum’s October 9-10 At I-88 Speedway; $600 Dale & Sue Smith Halfway Leader Award; $288 Zubi’s Racing Hard Charger Award; Registration Underway AFTON, NY – The stage is set for what has evolved into a Columbus Day weekend tradition for the racing community in the Southern Tier. On Friday-Saturday October 9-10, the Afton Fairgrounds becomes a hub of activity with the running of the Halmar International Short Track SuperNationals 8 presented by Olum’s at I-88 Speedway. The two-day ‘Working Man’s Race’ has become more lucrative for…

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Just Two Events Left To Decide 2015 Short Track Super Series Fueled By Hi-Tek Bob Hilbert Sportswear North Region $15,000 Championship

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] Just Two Events Left To Decide 2015 Short Track Super Series Fueled By Hi-Tek Bob Hilbert Sportswear North Region $15,000 Championship: Thunder Mountain Speedway Sunday, Sept. 27 & I-88 Speedway Saturday, Oct. 10; Stewart Friesen Currently Tops Standings CENTER LISLE, NY – After just two more events, a $15,000 champion will be crowned by the Short Track Super Series (STSS) Fueled By Hi-Tek. A pair of high-profile race programs – the MjH Oilfield Wade Decker Memorial at Thunder Mountain Speedway in Center Lisle, N.Y. and the Halmar International Short Track SuperNationals presented by Olum’s at I-88 Speedway in…

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Plenty To Enjoy At I-88 Speedway Friday-Saturday October 9-10 For Short Track SuperNationals 8; Schedule, Weekend Pricing Set For ‘Working Man’s Race’ Spectacular; Two Full Days Of Racing Planned

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] Plenty To Enjoy At I-88 Speedway Friday-Saturday October 9-10 For Short Track SuperNationals 8; Schedule, Weekend Pricing Set For ‘Working Man’s Race’ Spectacular; Two Full Days Of Racing Planned AFTON, NY – Race fans and competitors heading to I-88 Speedway on Columbus Day weekend will have plenty to enjoy. The eighth edition of the Halmar International Short Track SuperNationals presented by Olum’s is set for the Afton Fairgrounds on Friday-Saturday October 9-10 with a full slate of racing planned for the eighth annual ‘Working Man’s Race’ spectacular. Headlining the weekend is a 50-lap main for the big-block/small-block Modifieds…

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Original “Working Man’s Race” Short Track SuperNationals 8 Set For October 9-10 At I-88 Speedway; Short Track Super Series North Region Champion To Be Crowned; Two HUGE Days Of Racing Planned; Reserved Camping Available

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] AFTON, NY – The original “Working Man’s Race” is set for its eighth running on Friday-Saturday October 9-10 at I-88 Speedway. The Halmar International Short Track SuperNationals presented by Olum’s takes center stage at the Afton Fairgrounds facility during Columbus Day weekend, presenting weekend racers with an affordable option to compete for a large purse structure. Headlining the weekend is a 50-lap main for the big-block/small-block Modifieds racing for a total payout of nearly $30,000, spread throughout the starting field, on Saturday. The Modified event offers $5,000 to the winner, $1,000 for 10th and $500 to take the…

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Slow Start, Fast Finish: Stewart Friesen Storms Through I-88 Speedway ‘Crazy 8s Special’ Field For $9,028

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Slow Start, Fast Finish: Stewart Friesen Storms Through I-88 Speedway ‘Crazy 8s Special’ Field For $9,028 Short Track Super Series Fueled By Hi-Tek Triumph; Josh Keesey (GRIT Sportsman) & Brian Carber (XCel 600 Modified) Earn $1,000 Triumphs Before Packed House AFTON, NY - Stewart Friesen started slow but stormed through the field to capture the richest event this season in the Southern Tier, the ‘Crazy 8s Special’ at I-88 Speedway, worth $9,028. Friesen started 12th, dropped several spots in the early going of the 48-lap main, but rebounded quickly and rocketed through the field before passing I-88 regular Andy Bachetti with…

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Fans & Racers Rewarded July 22 At I-88 Speedway With Huge Payout For Short Track Super Series Fueled By Hi-Tek Modifieds; $1,700 Whirlpool Washer/Dryer Fan Giveaway Announced Courtesy Of Olum’s; Hard Charger, Heat-Race Money Secured

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Fans & Racers Rewarded July 22 At I-88 Speedway With Huge Payout For Short Track Super Series Fueled By Hi-Tek Modifieds; $1,700 Whirlpool Washer/Dryer Fan Giveaway Announced Courtesy Of Olum’s; Hard Charger, Heat-Race Money Secured AFTON, NY – Fans and racers alike will be rewarded at the third annual ‘Crazy 8s Special’ Wednesday, July 22 (rain date: July 23). When the Short Track Super Series (STSS) Fueled By Hi-Tek rolls into I-88 Speedway on the Afton Fairgrounds, big-block/small-block Modified racers will compete for a massive cash payout of more than $30,000 for the 48-lap event, including a season-high $8,888 to…

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‘Get Crazy’ At I-88 Speedway: Annual ‘Crazy 8s Special’ Set For Wednesday, July 22; Short Track Super Series Modified Event Offers Massive $8,888-Plus Winner’s Share For 48 Laps Of Racing; $29,000 Purse Posted!

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Horizontal-Google-Banner-Series"] AFTON, NY – The richest race of 2015 in New York State’s Southern Tier region takes place on Wednesday, July 22 at I-88 Speedway. The third edition of the ‘Crazy 8s Special’ is set for the pristine Afton Fairgrounds three-tenths-mile track, offering a massive $8,888-plus (*with “Gambler’s Fee” posted) to the victor of the 48-lap big-block/small-block Modified special. The event serves as round No. 5 of the Short Track Super Series Fueled By Hi-Tek Bob Hilbert Sportswear North Region. A Thursday, July 23 rain date has been posted. Following the most recent STSS North Region event held at…

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I-88 Speedway Results 6/19/15

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Greg Page Construction Modifieds Held Over Feature from June 12 (30 Laps) Brett Tonkin, Mitch Gibbs, Darwin Greene, Nick Nye, Paul Jensen, Rusty Smith, Andy Bachetti, Mike Mahaney, J.R. Hurlburt, Steve Babicek, Jim Mahaney DNS Butch Green Greg Page Construction Modified Feature (30 Laps) Mitch Gibbs, Rusty Smith, Andy Bachetti, Mike Mahaney, Brett Tonkin, Nick Nye, Darwin Greene, Steve Babicek, Paul Jensen, J.R. Hurlburt, Jim Mahaney Chambers and O’Hara Sportsmen (20 Laps) Brandon Walters, Alan Barker, Travis Smith, Butch Klinger, Kevin Coons, Dwayne Jackson, Cory Pike, Pat O’Hanlon, Harold Humphrey, Dave Rosa, Aaron Shelton, Rodney Hart, Charlie Hendrickson…

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I-88 Speedway Results from June 5, 2015 Mirabito Energy Products Night

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I-88 Speedway Results from June 5, 2015 Mirabito Energy Products Night Greg Page Construction Modifieds (30 Laps) Paul Jensen, Mike Mahaney, Darwin Greene, Andy Bachetti, Mitch Gibbs, Ryan Jordan, Jim Mahaney, Rusty Smith, J.R. Hurlburt, Brett Tonkin, Nick Nye, Steve Babicek. (Steve Babicek was the first car across the line but was light in post-race inspection) Chambers and O’Hara Sportsmen (20 Laps) Alan Barker, Harold Humphrey, Butch Klinger, Dwayne Jackson, Travis Smith, Brandon Walters, Cory Pike, Kevin Coons, Aaron Shelton, Pat O’Hanlon, Charlie Hendrickson Jr., Jim Gould, Skip Pickwick, Rosalyn Trautschold, Steve Anderson, Matt Priscott, Gary Card Jr.…

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I-88 Speedway Results 5/22/15

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I-88 Speedway Results from Purdy Racing Night May 22, 2015 Greg Page Construction Modifieds (30 Laps) Mitch Gibbs, Mike Mahaney, Shaun Walker, Mike Clapperton, Paul Jensen, Andy Bachetti, Nick Nye, Rusty Smith, Brett Tonkin, J.R. Hurlburt, Steve Babicek, Jim Mahaney, Darwin Greene CRSA Sprints (25 Laps) Scott Goodrich, Mike Kiser, Joe Kata, Brian Krummel, Brett Jaycox, Christian Rumsey, Kyle Smith, Josh Pieniazek, Chad Miller, Dalton Herrick, Billy Van Inwegen, John Matrafailo, Dustin Purdy, J.R. Hurlburt, Thomas Radivoy, Emily Van Inwegen, David French, Dana Wagner, Tyler Jashembowski, Josh Flint, Warren Alexson, Cory Sparks Chambers and O’Hara Sportsmen (20 Laps) Pat O’Hanlon,…

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I-88 Speedway Results 5/8/15

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I-88 Speedway Results from Chambers and O’Hara Night May 8, 2015 Greg Page Construction Modifieds (30 Laps) Mike Mahaney, J.R. Hurlburt, Andy Bachetti, Jim Mahaney, Brett Tonkin, Mitch Gibbs, Paul Jensen, Rusty Smith, Shaun Walker, Steve Babicek, Nick Nye, Darwin Greene, Jeff Sheely Chambers and O’Hara Sportsmen (20 Laps) Brandon Walters, Travis Smith, Kevin Coons, Gary Card Jr., Butch Klinger, Dwayne Jackson, Cory Pike, Aaron Shelton, Duane Knapp, Alan Barker, Skip Pickwick, Mike Wilmot, Eric Boynton, Harold Humphrey, Randy Green, Charlie Hendrickson Jr. DNS Pat O’Hanlon, Jim Gould, Matt Priscott Crate Bonus: Eric Boynton Vernooy’s Automotive Excellence IMCA Modifieds (20…

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I-88 Speedway Results 5/1/15

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Friday, May 1, 2015 Racing ~ Greg Page Construction Night ~ Results Greg Page Construction Modifieds (30 Laps): Anthony Perrego, Brett Tonkin, Andy Bachetti, Mitch Gibbs, Nick Nye, Paul Jensen, Jim Mahaney, Shaun Walker, J.R. Hurlburt, Rusty Smith, Mike Mahaney, Darwin Greene, Jeff Sheely, Steve Babicek Chambers and O’Hara Sportsmen (20 Laps): Alan Barker, Brandon Walters, Travis Smith, Charlie Hendrickson Jr., Nick Nye, Randy Green, Kevin Jordan, Harold Humphrey, Cory Pike, Butch Klinger, Skip Pickwick, Gary Card Jr., Pat O’Hanlon, Kevin Coons, Aaron Shelton, Dwayne Jackson, Mike Wilmot, Jim Gould, Matt Priscott Vernooy’s Automotive Excellence IMCA Modifieds (20 Laps): Kurt…

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New, Ground-Breaking $10,000 American Racer Southern Tier Challenge Cup Announced For I-88 Speedway & Thunder Mountain Speedway Modified Competitors; Season-Long Incentives, Year-End Cash & Product Await Race Teams

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New, Ground-Breaking $10,000 American Racer Southern Tier Challenge Cup Announced For I-88 Speedway & Thunder Mountain Speedway Modified Competitors; Season-Long Incentives, Year-End Cash & Product Await Race Teams INDIANA, PA – A ground-breaking program has been launched for big-block/small-block Modified competitors at New York’s I-88 and Thunder Mountain speedways through a partnership with American Racer and Lias Tire. Details of a new American Racer Southern Tier Challenge Cup program were finalized over the weekend at the Motorsports Expo held in the Center of Progress Building on the New York State Fairgrounds in Syracuse, N.Y. Jamie Page, promoter of I-88 Speedway in…