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Seasons Greetings From Racersguide.com Staff

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  All of us Here at Racersguide.com Would Like to Wish Everyone a Very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year Thank you for all your support this past year, looking forward to 2017 season

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Oswego’s 67th Annual Season Schedule Set

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Special Event Slate Offers 12 Action Packed Weekends Story By: DAN KAPUSCINSKI / OSWEGO SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: CHRIS BURGESS / RACERSGUIDE.COM OSWEGO, NY -December 23, 2016-  Oswego Speedway officials have announced their 67th annual, 12-weekend schedule featuring the Novelis Supermodified and Pathfinder Bank SBS ‘Road to the Championship’, as well as the return of the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour to Classic Weekend, a mid-Summer Race of Champions, and the third annual Port City ‘Super Spectacle.’ With a total of 12 weekends on Oswego’s 2017 racing calendar, each weekend will offer fans a special event feel, with three or more…

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IMCA Modifieds Return to Thunder Mountain

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IMCA Modifieds Back At Thunder Mountain Story By: THUNDER MOUNTAIN SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTO STAFF CENTER LISLE, N.Y. –December 23, 2016- IMCA-sanctioned modifieds will return to Thunder Mountain Speedway in 2017, headlining Saturday programs at the South Central New York speedplant. The first point race for the newest addition to the Dirt Works Eastern Region will be April 15. The tentative schedule for the three-eighths-mile clay oval just north of Center Lisle sees the Xtreme Motor Sports IMCA Modified season running through Sept. 2. “There are a lot of IMCA modified drivers in this area and I know many…

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STSS “High Banks Hold-Up” Returns to Woodhull Raceway

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Brett Deyo's Short Track Super Series will once again invade 'New York's Toughest Bullring' in 2017. Story By: STEVE OVENS / WOODHULL RACEWAY MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM WOODHULL, NY -December 18, 2016– Race fans- prepare to wave something white, something bright, something red off your head, something blue off of you- get ready to wave it for your favorite again in 2017! Brett Deyo's Short Track Super Series will once again invade 'New York's Toughest Bullring' in 2017, when this coveted stop on the STSS North Region takes place on Tuesday August 22nd.  This will be the…

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Tyler Siri, Malcolm Lane Team Up For Six 2017 Outlaw Speedway 360 Sprint Shows

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Tyler Siri Will Race a 360 Sprint Car in 2017, With ESS Hall of Famer Malcolm Lane Turning Wrenches. Story By: STEVE OVENS / RACECHASER ONLINE MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM / OUTLAW SPEEDWAY DUNDEE, N.Y. —December 15, 2016- When you’ve had success in dirt modifieds, you’re always looking for that next challenge.  Something to keep the fire burning as a competitor.  It appears that Tyler Siri has found that ‘something’ that will keep his fire burning in 2017. On top of running Outlaw Speedway and managing a brand new surface in 2017, Tyler Siri has reported exclusively to…

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SMALL BLOCK MODIFIEDS COMING TO KOD SERIES

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King Of Dirt Racing To Add Small Block Mods In 2017 Story By: ROB HAZER / KOD SERIES MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM Fonda, NY – December 13, 2016-  When King Of Dirt Racing launched in December of 2014, promoter Rob Hazer laid out a five-year growth plan for the series that would ultimately wield the three major divisions of racing. After two successful years of Sportsman and Pro Stock racing, KOD will be adding Small Block Modifieds two years ahead of schedule. King Of Dirt Racing consisted of nine races during the 2015 season between two divisions…

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Short Track Super Series Set To Invade ‘The Great Race Place’

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Albany-Saratoga Speedway To Host Short Track Super Series For The First Time In 2017; Series Inaugural Scheduled For Tuesday, August 15 Story By: Brett Deyo/Short Track Super Series Photos By: Dave Dalesandro/RacersGuide.com MALTA, NY –December 12, 2016 -One of New York State’s premier dirt tracks – Albany-Saratoga Speedway – will join the Short Track Super Series (STSS) Fueled By VP. Albany-Saratoga owner Howard Commander and promoter Lyle DeVore have reached an agreement with STSS organizer Brett Deyo to bring the series to the Malta, N.Y., oval for the first time in 2017. The inaugural STSS visit takes place on Tuesday, August…

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Race of Champions Set Championship Awards Banquet Date

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RACE OF CHAMPIONS SEASON CELEBRATION SET FOR JANUARY 14, 2017 Story By: ROC SERIES MEDIA Photos By:  RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTO STAFF MOUNT MORRIS, NY – December 11, 2016-The Race of Champions Series will gather at the Genesee River Restaurant & Reception Center in Mount Morris, New York, on Saturday, January 14, to celebrate the 2016 season. Patrick Emerling of Orchard Park, NY, Matt Sheppard of Waterloo, NY, Brad Rouse of St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada, and Joe Mancuso of Buffalo, NY, will be honored as division champions, while several others will receive special recognition in addition to recognizing the accomplishments of all…

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Van Pelt Brings Hilfiger His Final Woodhull Title

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Billy Van Pelt and Grant Hilfiger Go Three for Three on Woodhull's High Banks Story By: STEVE OVENS / WOODHULL RACEWAY MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM WOODHULL, NY – December 10, 2016- One of the big questions entering 2016, for the Insinger Performance 370 Modifieds, was who could stop Billy Van Pelt and Grant Hilfiger from obtaining their third straight track championship in the No. 78? That question wouldn’t be answered until late in the season, although Hilfiger took the backup car to an opening night victory on a chilly April night on the High Banks. Van Pelt didn’t…

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Woodhull Raceway Adds 604 Crate Late Models For 2017 Season

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604 Crate Late Models Have Been Added to The 2017 Weekly Racing Lineup at New York’s Woodhull Raceway. Story By: STEVE OVENS / WOODHULL RACEWAY MEDIA Photos By: MARK RANALLETTA / RACERSGUIDE.COM WOODHULL, N.Y. —December 10, 2016- With much speculation circling race teams in the Southern Tier since the removal of the 360 Late Model division at Woodhull Raceway, owner and promoter Ted White is happy to announce that the 604 Crate Late Model division will indeed be added to the 2017 weekly lineup at “New York’s Toughest Bullring”. The move comes on the heels of a run of more than…

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Brewerton & Fulton Speedway Set Major Event Dates

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Major Event Dates Taking Shape For Brewerton And Fulton Speedways In 2017 Story By: DAVE  MEDLER / BREWERTON-FULTON SPEEDWAYS MEDIA Photos By: RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTO STAFF BALDWINSVILLE, NY – December 9, 2016 – Brewerton and Fulton Speedways' exciting 2017 schedules are taking shape with major events at both speedways that will give race fans high-speed racing excitement in must-see events. The 32nd annual Outlaw 200 Weekend, one of the crown jewels in all of modified racing, will be held at Fulton Speedway on Friday September 29th and Saturday, September 30. The Super DIRTcar Series for Big Block Modifieds will again kick…

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Brewerton and Fulton Speedway Set to Blast Off 2017

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Brewerton And Fulton Speedways Winter Blast Saturday, February 25 At RFH”s Hideaway; 2017 Divisions Announced  Story By: DAVE MEDLER / BREWERTON/ FULTON SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: JAY FISH / RACERSGUIDE.COM BALDWINSVILLE, NY – December 8, 2016 – RFH’s Hideaway located just minutes south of the Fulton Speedway on Route 57 will once again host the “Winter Blast” and DIRTcar Nationals final night viewing party on Saturday, February 25 at 7:00 pm. Point Money, trophies will be handed out, this year a buffet dinner will be available to those that want to purchase one. Dress for the event is casual and…

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Woodhull Raceway 2016 Daugherty Auto Sales Warriors Yearbook

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Woodhull Raceway Youth Movement Keep Growing Story By: STEVE OVENS / WOODHULL RACEWAY MEDIA Photos By: RACERSGUIDE.COM / S&L AWARDS WOODHULL, NY – December 8, 2016-  For several seasons over the last decade and a half, Woodhull Raceway has offered a youth mini stock division that offers youngsters exiting the go-karting ranks a step up in pursuit of racing on the High Banks.  Daugherty Auto Sales has graciously stepped up for the past several seasons as the division sponsor and would see a talented crop of new drivers compete on “New York’s Toughest Bullring” during the 2016 season. The Daugherty Auto…

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‘The Montgomery Missile’ Heads to Pascaul Racing #3

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Perrego Joins Pascaul Racing for Two Night a Week Assault in 2017 Story By: PASCAUL RACING MEDIA Photos By: JANE & HARRY CELLA / RACERSGUIDE.COM MIDDLETOWN, NY –December 6, 2016- A change is coming for Bill Pascual Racing in 2017. After an amazing run at Eastern States Weekend which saw the team finish second to Stewart Friesen in the 200 a decision was made for a driver for next season. The team had a several drivers to choose from for 2017, but team owner Bill Pascual and crew chief Ralph DeGraw tapped “The Montgomery Missile” Anthony Perrego to be behind the…

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Utica-Rome Speedway Returns To DIRTcar in 2017

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Speedway Set to Sanction Weekly Action For The First Time Since 2004 Press Release By: MIKE MALLETT / UTICA ROME SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM VERNON, N.Y. -December 6, 2016 - After a three year run as a NASCAR home track, the Utica-Rome Speedway is making a change for the upcoming season. The owners of the facility, Bill and Kim Shea, have elected to make a move into the DIRTcar Racing fold. It is the first time in over 10 years that the facility will fly the DIRTcar banner. "We had a great run with NASCAR but…

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The Song Remains The Same; Perrego Takes Gobbler Victory

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New Ride, Winning Result: Anthony Perrego Wins ‘Gobbler’ Modified Event Worth $5,400 For Superior Remodeling Team; Other Winners Include Joey Bruning (Sportsman); Kyle Welsch (Street Stock); Justin Mills (Slingshot) & Patrick Bleau (Enduro) Story By: BRETT DEYO / BD MOTORSPORTS MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM ACCORD, NY –December 4, 2016-  Armed with a new opportunity, Anthony Perrego closed out the 2016 Northeast dirt-track season in victorious fashion Saturday at Accord Speedway. In a rare December dirt-track event, the Montgomery, N.Y., driver dominated the ‘Gobbler’ big-block/small-block Modified special at Accord Speedway, collecting $5,400 for his efforts. Perrego was driving…

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Utica Rome Sets Up For 2017 Season

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Utica-Rome Speedway Sets 2017 Weekly Divisions Story By: JOHN TIFF /UTICA ROME SPEEDWAYMEDIA Photos By: JEFF CLEMONS / RACERSGUIDE.COM VERNON, NY – December 4, 2016- Utica-Rome Speedway management is diligently working on the schedule for the 2017 season. Although dates have yet to be finalized for special events, the weekly program has taken shape over the past few weeks. The speedway plans to feature a weekly program that includes the Modifieds, 602 Sportsman, Pro Stocks as well as a new to the speedway Novice Sportsman division. As they’ve been the past several seasons at Utica-Rome, the Modifieds remain as the…

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2016 Albany-Saratoga Speedway Season Review

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'The Great Race Place' Looks Back On 2016 Season Story By: TOBY LAGRANGE / ALBANY SARATOGA SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM Malta, NY –December 3, 2016- When the Albany-Saratoga Speedway waved the final checkered flag of the 2016 racing season back in September, with it came the final chapter in a season that saw record card counts, large crowds and fan favorites crowned as champion. In all 19 events were held at the Great Race Place between April 22nd and September 16th. The 2016 season was the fifth for the track under promoter Lyle DeVore. The Upstate GMC Dealers…

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Dave Shullick Jr. To Chase Oswego Supermodified Crown

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Dave Shullick Jr. will race full time at Oswego Speedway this season. Story By: DAN KAPUSCINSKI / OSWEGO SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM OSWEGO, N.Y. —November 30, 2016- For the first time in more than 20 years, a veteran Ohio supermodified driver will contend for Oswego Speedway’s coveted Novelis Supermodified track championship as two-time ISMA champion Dave Shullick Jr. will join forces with John Nicotra Racing for a weekly assault on the “Steel Palace” next season. Hailing from North Ridgeville, Ohio, Shullick became the first Ohio driver to win the ISMA title in 2015 and backed it up…

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NYSSCA Announces 2017 HOF Inductes

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DIVERSE SLATE SET FOR 2017 NYSSCA HALL OF FAME INDUCTION Story By: RON HEDGER / NYSSCA MEDIA Photos By: RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTO STAFF Clifton Park, NY - November 30, 2016- Dirt stars Paul Jensen and Gary Balough, asphalt ace Billy Greco, racer and historian Dan Ody and longtime media stalwarts Don and Joanne Davies highlight an all-star class of inductees for the New York State Stock Car Association Hall of Fame ceremony set for late January. Jensen, who long-time Utica-Rome Speedway promoter Gene Cole dubbed “the Smoky Yunick of Central New York” for his innovative mechanical skills, has enjoyed a 42-year career…

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Airborne Park Speedway to Host Super DIRTcar Series

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Super DIRTcar Series Set to Hit the Clay at Airborne in July Story By: ROBBIE KNOWLES / AIRBORNE PARK SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM PLATTSBURGH, NY – November 30, 2016- The Super DIRTcar Series will invade the newly covered four-tenths mile, Airborne Park Speedway, for the first time ever on Thursday, July 6. The Super DIRTcar Series is the premier traveling series for Big-Block Modifieds in the nation. Some of the best dirt modified drivers in the country will converge on the fresh dirt at Airborne for an outstanding night of racing. “I’m excited to have one…

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Eastern States Weekend Expands To Four Days With The Addition Of SSTS

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Eastern States Weekend Expands To Four Days With The Addition Of SSTS Story & Photos By: Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com Brett Deyo confirmed to us this morning that he will conclude his 2017 Short Track Super Series North season at the Orange County Fair Speedway on October 19, 2017 as part of an expanded Eastern States Weekend. Since the SSTS inception in 2014 it’s North schedule has always ended at the Short Track Super Nationals held at the I-88 Speedway located near Afton, NY. The 2017 Short Track Super Nationals will get a boost as it is being combined with the American…

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Riverhead To Host Modified Touring Series In 2017

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Event To Take Place Saturday, June 17th, At Speedway Story By: BOB FINAN / RIVERHEAD SPEEDWAY Photos By: RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTO STAFF RIVERHEAD, NY - November 28, 2016- Exciting news from Long Island broke Friday afternoon when Riverhead Raceway's Eddie & Connie Partridge and Tom Gatz in conjunction with Modified Touring Series owner Gary A. Knight disclosed the second year organization would be racing on Long Island Saturday June 17th, 2017 at the historic quarter mile facility. "We are very excited as well honored that our Modified Touring Series event will be the first non NASCAR Modified touring race ever at…

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‘The Gobbler’ Re-sets For Next Saturday

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Changing Forecast, Significant Morning Rainfall Forces Accord Speedway ‘Gobbler’ Postponement To December 3 Story By: BRETT DEYO / BD MOTORSPORTS MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM ACCORD, NY –November 27, 2016- A dramatically changing forecast press significant rainfall over Accord Speedway on Saturday morning, forcing the postponement of the ‘Gobbler’ until next Saturday, December 3. The forecast on Friday night called for partly cloudy skies and temperatures in the high-40s. Saturday morning dawned with rain and frozen mix that lasted past the time pit gates were scheduled to open. The speedway, thoroughly soaked, would not have been able to be…

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All Systems Go For “The Gobbler”

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FOURTH ANNUAL ‘GOBBLER’ SET TO GO ON SATURDAY AT ACCORD SPEEDWAY Story By: BRETT DEYO / BD MOTORSPORTS MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM Accord NY.- November 25, 2016- Accord Speedway is ready to bring down the curtain on the 2016 outdoor dirt-track season this Saturday with a favorable forecast. The fourth annual ‘Gobbler’ is headlined by the ‘Mashed Potato’ Modifieds racing 50 laps for a $5,000 winner’s share. Sportsman battle in the ‘Turkey 25’ with $1,500 on the line (Open vs. Crate), plus ‘Pumpkin Pie’ Pure Stocks racing for a $650 winner’s share in the Ron Wright Memorial…

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Sesely Taking New TQ Midget Into Battle

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SESELY AIMS TO KEEP ON WINNING INDOORS WITH NEW TQ MIDGET RIDE STARTING WITH THE BATTLE OF TRENTON. Story By: ERNIE SAXTON/ LEN SAMONS PROMOTIONS MEDIA Photos By: PETE MACDONALD / RACERSGUIDE.COM TRENTON, NJ –November 25, 2016-  Anthony Sesely’s three wins in the NAPA Auto Parts Gamblers Classic in Atlantic City established him as a major player in Indoor racing. The 33-year old driver from Matawan, NJ, is hoping that a new ride driving for one of the true super stars of the sport will be the ticket to getting him back to the winners circle.  Sesely swept to victory…

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45th Annual NAPA Auto Parts Super DIRT Week to Air on MAVTV Thanksgiving Night

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Bud Light 200 at Oswego Speedway to Air Thanksgiving Night at 7pm ET. Story By: DAN KAPUSCINSKI / OSWEGO SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: JEFF CLEMONS / RACERSGUIDE.COM OSWEGO, NY - November 24, 2016 - NAPA Auto Parts Super DIRT Week took on a new twist for its 45th edition, sliding inside the steel confines of Oswego Speedway, featuring the Super DIRTcar Series Bud Light 200. This historic first outing at the 'Steel Palace' was covered in-depth by Suzuki presents SPEED SPORT and will air on national television Thanksgiving night on MAVTV, beginning at 7 p.m. ET. Full coverage of the…

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Stout Field Ready To Battle At Accord Speedways Gobbler

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Stout Field Set To Battle This Saturday At Accord Speedway As ‘Gobbler’ Event Closes Curtain On 2016 Northeast Dirt Track Season; Who Will Be The Day’s Big Winner? Story By: BRETT DEYO / BD MOTORSPORTS MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM ACCORD, NY –November 23, 2016- Outdoor dirt-track racing in the Northeast for 2016 comes to a close this weekend in style. Accord Speedway presents the fourth running of the ‘Gobbler’ event on Saturday (November 26) featuring a “full plate” of racing to include the ‘Mashed Potato’ Modifieds in a 50-lap, $5,000-to-win contest, the ‘Turkey 25’ for Open vs. Crate…

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DIRTcar Northeast Champions Crowned

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Drivers, Sponsors and Promoters Recognized at DIRTcar Banquet Story By: COBY GORNIEWICZ / DIRTcar SERIES MEDIA Photos By: JEFF CLEMONS / RACERSGUIDE.COM SYRACUSE, N.Y - November  22, 2016 - The 2016 season came to an end with the completion of the 2016 DIRTcar Northeast awards ceremony Saturday night. This year's banquet was full of familiar faces as drivers, sponsors and promoters were recognized and champions were crowned. The Night of Champions kicked off with the recognition of the Mr. DIRTcar champions. Throughout the year, DIRTcar Racing distributed nearly $300,000 in point fund awards, thanks to contributions from Hoosier, VP Racing…

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STSS Sets 2017 Opening Dates

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Georgetown and Orange County Fair Speedways Kick Off 2017 Season Story By: BRETT DEYO / STSS MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM Georgetown De.- November 22, 2016-With on-track activity for 2016 winding down, preparation is full-steam-ahead by management of the Short Track Super Series (STSS) Fueled By VP. STSS organizer Brett Deyo has set opening dates for the fourth season of the series’ existence, once again featuring North and South Regions for the big-block/small-block Modifieds. The 2017 South Region opener will take place on Saturday, March 11 at Georgetown Speedway in Georgetown, Del., with the second running of the…

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Lost Speedways Event on Tap at SAM

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RACING HISTORY AND DINOSAUR BARBEQUE:  A WINNING COMBINATION Story By: RON HEDGER / SARATOGA AUTO MUSEUM Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM Saratoga Springs, NY -November 17, 2016-The latest edition of the Saratoga Automobile Museum's wildly popular "Lost Speedways" program is set for Saturday, November 26th, with the program to feature displays of memorabilia and five presentations on various subjects.  And for the first time ever, refreshments from the equally popular Dinosaur Barbeque will be available for museum visitors. "This event does not fit into an afternoon, so we open the memorabilia displays in late morning with presentations starting at 12:45,"…

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Past ‘Gobbler’ Winners Danny Johnson & Anthony Perrego In Different Seats For 2016 Edition

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Past ‘Gobbler’ Winners Danny Johnson & Anthony Perrego In Different Seats For 2016 Edition; Northeast Dirt-Track Finale Set For November 26 At Accord Speedway Story By: Brett Deyo/SSTS - Photos By: Dave Dalesandro & Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com ACCORD, NY – Race fans, this is it. The final 2016 shot to see outdoor dirt-track racing in the Northeast takes place at Accord Speedway on Saturday, November 26 with the fourth running of the post-Thanksgiving ‘Gobbler’ finale. Fans will enjoy a “full plate” of racing to include the ‘Mashed Potato’ Modifieds in a 50-lap, $5,000-to-win contest, the ‘Turkey 25’ for Open vs. Crate…

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Short Track Super Series Fueled By VP ‘Night of Champions’ Awards Banquet Set For Friday, December 16

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Nothing Left But The Celebration: Short Track Super Series Fueled By VP ‘Night of Champions’ Awards Banquet Set For Friday, December 16 At Lehigh Valley Hotel & Conference Center Story By: Brett Deyo/Short Track Super Series - Photos By: Dave Dalesandro, George Steigerwalt Jr., & Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com BETHLEHEM, PA – Only one event remains on the 2016 Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series Fueled By VP schedule. The celebration. On Friday, December 16 the annual STSS ‘Night of Champions’ will take place at the Best Western Lehigh Valley Hotel & Conference Center in Bethlehem, Pa. Honored during the event…

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‘The Gobbler ‘ Thanksgivings After Party

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Accord Speedway To Host 2016 Northeast Dirt-Track Finale ‘Gobbler’ On Saturday, November 26; Full Plate Of Stock Car Racing Planned For Ulster County Quarter-Mile Oval Story By: BRETT DEYO / BD MOTORSPORTS MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM ACCORD, NY –November 9, 2016-  The 2016 Northeast dirt-track finale takes place at Accord Speedway on Saturday, November 26. The quarter-mile clay oval nestled into the Catskill Mountains of New York State is set to host the fourth edition of the ‘Gobbler’ on Saturday, November 26 (rain date: Dec. 3). The post-Thanksgiving event will serve up a “full plate” of stock…

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Record Lucas Oil ESS Banquet This Saturday

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Over $50,000 in Cash will be Distributed Story By: DEAN REYNOLDS / LUCAS OIL ESS MEDIA Photos By: MATT NOLES / RACERSGUIDE.COM SYRACUSE, NY- November 7, 2016- Saturday night November 12th the beautiful Vernon Downs Hotel Casino will host the 33rd Anniversary Lucas Oil Empire Super Sprints (ESS) Awards Banquet. Awaiting the drivers that competed in the 2016 season will be a record payoff which includes over $50,000 in cash. Steve Poirier notched his seventh ESS championship with a year that could be considered the best ever in the club’s history. On the strength of eight wins and 22 top ten’s…

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Giving Back: Fulton Speedway Raises the Bar for Donation

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Fulton Speedway Goes Over The $20,000 Mark Raised For Children’s Miracle Network, Upstate Golisano Children’s Hospital Story By: DAVE MEDLER / FULTON SPEEDWAY MEDIA FULTON, NY- November 6, 2016- A few years ago former Fulton Speedway competitor Joe Buske, and his family came up with the idea to raise money for the Children’s Miracle Network that is very near and dear to them. They chose the Fulton Speedway to put their idea in motion. Through the kindness and generosity of the great fans and race teams at the Fulton Speedway over the years, by the end of the 2016 racing…

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Great Crate Race Rolls Off Tonight at FMP Speedway

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Five Mile Point Speedway to Host Final Southern Tier Racing Event of 2016; Action Starts Today at 3 PM Story By: ANDREW HARPELL / FMP SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: GEORGE STEIGERWALT / RACERSGUIDE.COM KIRKWOOD, NY- November 5, 2016- The 2016 area racing season will officially conclude this weekend with the season finale event at Five Mile Point Speedway.  On Saturday Five Mile Point Speedway will host the biggest Crate Sportsman event in the northeast with the running of the “Great Crate Race”.  The event will pay $3,000 to win.  Racing begins at 3 p.m. and kids 12 years old and…

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Dirt Racing Community Mourns The Loss of Gary Montgomery

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Dirt Analyst & Promoter Gary Montgomery Passes Away At 74 Story By: STEVE OVENS - RACE CHASER ONLINE/ racechaseronline.com Photo By: JOHN MELOLING PENN YAN, N.Y. —November 4, 2016- The dirt racing community in the Northeast and a small community in Upstate New York are both mourning the loss of a husband, father, grandfather, friend, mentor, dirt track analyst and beloved promoter in Gary Montgomery, who passed away Wednesday on his 74th birthday. Montgomery was surrounded by his family and was taken to be with the Lord on Wednesday evening.  He had battled courageously against cancer for the past year, with the…

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Sheppard Scores Second NASCAR Title At Utica-Rome

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Overcame Odds To Earn Title At New York Dirt Track Story By: ADAM FENWICK / SPECIAL TO NASCAR Photos By: OTTO GRAHAM / RACERSGUIDE.COM DAYTONA BEACH, FL - November 2, 2016- The 2016 season got off to a bumpy start for dirt modified ace Matt Sheppard, who lost his ride with team owner Al Heinke in January just days before his wedding in Mexico. In the days and weeks that followed Sheppard scrambled to put together his own team, acquiring race cars and equipment that he hoped would allow him to compete at the same level that fans and himself are accustomed…

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Airborne Park Speedway Returns to DIRTcar Fold

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Dirt Going Down at Airborne, 358-Modifieds Return to the Plattsburg Oval Story By: ROBBY KNOWLES /AIRBORNE PARK SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTO STAFF PLATTSBURGH, NY –November 2, 2016- Airborne Park Speedway has officially announced their transformation from an asphalt surface to a dirt surface for the 2017 season. The official announcement comes after many rumors about the track changing over. Airborne Promoter, John Walker, made the announcement Tuesday afternoon. “We have been waiting to make a final decision about this,” Walker said. “After exploring options and speaking with many people, this is the right decision and were moving forward with…

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MATT HIRSCHMAN CLAIMS FOURTH RACE OF CHAMPIONS VICTORY AT OSWEGO SPEEDWAY

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Hirschman Wins First Ferris Mowers Race of Champions Asphalt Modified Series Fueled by Sunoco Race of 2016- Story By: RACE OF CHAMPIONS SERIES MEDIA Photos By: RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTO STAFF  Oswego, N.Y. – November 1, 2016 – Matt Hirschman of Northampton, Pa., claimed his first Ferris Mowers Race of Champions Asphalt Modified Series fueled by Sunoco race win of 2016 in the longest event of the year, the 66th Annual Race of Champions 250 at Oswego Speedway. It was the fourth victory for Hirschman in the prestigious event, which tied him with his legendary Father, Tony, who also has four Race of Champions…

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Lucas Oil ESS Lucky Giveaway Program Continues to Grow

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Keizer Aluminum Wheels Joins Lucas Oil Empire Super Sprint Lucky Giveaway Program for 2016 Banquet Story By: DEAN REYNOLDS / ESS MEDIA     Photos By: ALEX & HELEN BRUCE / RACERSGUIDE.COM SYRACUSE, NY- October 27, 2016- The Lucky Giveaway Program is entering its 10th consecutive season awarding the faithful Lucas Oil Empire Super Sprint teams with products from some of the leading companies in sprint car racing.  Keizer Aluminum Wheels from Orange City, Iowa is the latest to join the sponsorship fold. Keizer will be awarding a luck recipient two complete front spindles and wheel from one of the industries leading wheel manufacturers. …

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Rudolph Rolls to Dutch Hoag Memorial Victory

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Erick Rudolph Continues October Hot Streak With Dutch Hoag Memorial Victory At Outlaw Speedway Story By: STEVE OVENS / OUTLAW SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: JAY FISH / RACERSGUIDE.COM DUNDEE, NY – October 26, 2016- Erick Rudolph, since exiting Super DIRT Week at Oswego, has become dirt track racing’s ‘Mr. October’. “Rudy” as his car owner Randy Chrysler called him in Outlaw Victory Lane Sunday night, put on a dominant performance enroute to the $7,000 victory in Outlaw Speedway’s first seventy-lapper in well over a decade. Rudolph would lead every lap of the event, but it was far from a cakewalk…

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Ransomville Speedway Year in Review

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A Look Back at the 2016 Season at Ransomville Speedway Story By: TANA ROBINSON / RANSOMVILLE SPEEDWAY MEDIA     Photos By: ALEX & HELEN BRUCE / RACERSGUIDE.COM RANSOMVILLE, NY- October 26, 2016- The biggest news of the 2016 season at Ransomville Speedway was the purchase of the racing facility made by the Atwal family, who became the third owner in the history of the speedway. The speedway saw numerous improvements this past season. Which included a brand new state of the art video board and a new lap counter. New Ransomville Speedway General Manager Tana Robinson was able to meet the…

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Halloween Havoc On Tap for Accord Speedway

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Fun Filled Halloween Havoc Rolls Into Accord Speedway This Saturday, October 29th Story By: STEVE PADOS / ACCORD SPEEDWAY MEDIA     Photos By: MATT NOLES & DAVE DALESANDRO/ RACERSGUIDE.COM ACCORD, NY- October 26, 2016- After a few weeks of much needed downtime to recharge the minds and souls, Accord Speedway Promoters Gary and Donna Palmer have been working diligently at completing all of the chores as they ready the speedway for their Halloween Havoc event this coming Saturday, October 29th. The fun filled and exciting event will mark the regular season curtain closer for the successful promotional team now in their…

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Oswego Race of Champions Closes Out 2016 Season

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Race Of Champions Closing Oswego Season Story By: DAN KAPUCSINSKI / OSWEGO SPEEDWAY MEDIA     Photos By: CHRIS BURGESS / RACERSGUIDE.COM OSWEGO, NY- October 25, 2016- The 66th annual Race of Champions will conclude the season for the Ferris Mowers Race of Champions Asphalt Modified Series fueled by Sunoco this Saturday at Oswego Speedway. It will also be the final time for race fans to see asphalt modifieds compete in New York during the current racing season. Patrick Emerling and Chuck Hossfeld have engaged in a battle for the top spot throughout the season and with just 250 laps remaining in the…

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Coleman Gulick Wins Thrilling Dutch Hoag Memorial 360 Event at Outlaw.

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Beats Lucas Wolfe to the line for a $3,000 Pay Day.   Story By: DEAN REYNOLDS / ESS SERIES MEDIA Photos By: MARK RANALLETTA / RACERSGUIDE.COM   DUNDEE, NY –October 24, 2016-  Binghamton’s Coleman Gulick returned to Central, NY a few months ago to resume his 360 winged sprint car career.  He was knocking on the door at many Lucas Oil Empire Super Sprints (ESS) events at season end, this time he put together all 25 laps for a $3,000 victory. For the young star, it was an all-out, three wide outside sweep coming off turn of two lapped cars…

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Hard Clay Happenings Eastern States Weekend Notebook

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad”] Hard Clay Happenings Eastern States Weekend Notebook: Story & Photos By: Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com 64 Big-Block Modifieds, 73 Small-Block Modifieds, 81 Sportsman and 36 Street Stocks were on hand bringing the car count to 254 for the weekend which would have been higher but the 305 Sprint Cars were scrapped following Saturday’s rain. Brett Hearn would lead the last 80 laps in the 100 Lap event for the 358 Modifieds and looked like he had pocketed another $15,000 check at OCFS but would come up 23lbs light at the scales post race handing the win to Brian Krummel in…

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Friesen Finally Wins The One That Got Away at Eastern States

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  Friesen Finally Wins The One That Got Away at Eastern States Story & Photos By: Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com In 2010 just a couple of weeks fresh off of winning his first Super DIRT Week 200-lapper at the NYS Fairgrounds, Stewart Friesen looked like he was well on his way to his first Eastern States 200 win at the Orange County Fair Speedway in Middletown, NY. Unfortunately a scoring error on a late race restart prohibited Friesen from winning one of the “Crown Jewels” in northeast Dirt Modified racing. Fast forward to 2016. Friesen set fast time on Friday over probably…

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Friesen Strikes Late;Takes Eastern States 200 Title

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Driver Makes Last Lap Pass On Brett Hearn To Take $35,000 Payday Story By: FRANK CATIZONE / OCFS MEDIA Photos By: DAN DEMARCO / RACERSGUIDE.COM MIDDLETOWN, NY -October 24, 2016-  Stewart Friesen brought a packed house to its feet on the final lap of the 2016 racing season as he secured his first Eastern States 200 Modified victory during a heated battle with the event’s all-time winner Brett Hearn Sunday night at the Orange County Fair Speedway. Friesen, who called OCFS his home for the first time this racing campaign, dove underneath Hearn while racing between the third and fourth…

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