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Down to The Wire in ‘The Hard Clay’ Title Fight

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ORANGE COUNTY FAIR SPEEDWAY POINT CHAMPIONS TO BE CROWNED SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 3 Story By: JOHN SNYDER /OCFS MEDIA Photos By: HARRY & JANE CELLA / RACERSGUIDE.COM MIDDLETOWN, NY - September 1, 2016- When New York Yankee catcher Yogi Berra said, “It ain’t over ‘til it’s over,” truer words were never spoken. That’s exactly the case in two of Orange County Fair Speedway’s weekly racing divisions. With the season-long point championships to be decided Saturday, September 3, drivers competing in the Big-Block Modified and Street Stock ranks are locked in tight point battles with the outcomes in doubt until each division’s…

Three Big Full Point Events to Kick off the Labor Day Weekend Action for the Lucas Oil Empire Super Sprints!

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Special 360 Open at Weedsport on Monday Story By: DEAN REYNOLD / EMPIRE SUPER SPRINTS MEDIA Photos By: OTTO GRAHAM /RACERSGUIDE.COM SYRACUSE, NY – September 1, 2016- The Labor Day Weekend annually closes down the Summer Season and it’s no different with the Lucas Oil Empire Super Sprints (ESS). Three $2,000 to win full point events will kick off what is now a four-race weekend. The Brewerton, Thunder Mountain and Utica-Rome Speedways will see the battle of the Lucas Oil Championship continue to kick off the American Holiday Weekend. A special 360 Open by the ESS gang will…

Accord Speedway Locked and Loaded for Championship Night

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Great Racing, Chicken BBQ, Sparrow’s Nest Charity And Spectacular Fireworks Highlight Friday At Accord Speedway Story By: STEVE PADOS /ACCORD SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By:DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM ACCORD, NY – September 1, 2016- The Accord Speedway is locked, loaded and ready for this coming Friday evening, September 2nd, to usher in a full compliment of awesome events scheduled at their pristine entertainment facility. Promoters Gary and Donna Palmer and staff have worked overtime and then some to prepare for one of the biggest nights of the season on the Accord Speedway schedule. When the gates of the speedway swing open…

Weedsport Speedway Doubleheader Closes Labor Day Weekend

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Labor Day Double Play Faetures DIRTcar Series and Lucas Oil Empire Super Sprints Story By: SHANNON PHELPS/ WEEDSPORT SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO /RACERSGUIDE.COM Weedsport NY-August 31, 2016- The Weedsport Speedway will come to life on September 5th with a huge holiday doubleheader. The Labor Day Double Play features the Super DIRTcar Series Big Block Modifieds, as well as the Lucas Oil Empire Super Sprints. The special Monday show highlights two of the top regional sanctioning bodies under one roof for what will certainly be a must-see event. The Lucas Oil ESS tour will be making their first appearance…

Whelen Modified News & Notes: Oswego

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Tour Returns To Track That Has Championship History Story By: TRAVIS BARRETT / NASCAR MEDIA Photos By: RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTO STAFF DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. —August 31, 2016- It’s been 27 years since the NASAR Whelen Modified Tour tackled Oswego Speedway, but the track in upstate New York will again play a role in the title race when it hosts the Toyota Mod Classic 150 presented by McDonald’s this Saturday night. There may not be a long history of Whelen Modified Tour racing at Oswego when compared to other tracks, but the history which has been made there played significant roles in determining…

LUCAS OIL EMPIRE SUPER SPRINTS JOIN WEEKLY DIVISIONS ON UTICA ROME CHAMPIONSHIP NIGHT

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TRACK CHAMPIONS TO BE CROWNED THIS SUNDAY Story By: JOHN TIFF / UTICA ROME SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: MATT NOLES / RACERSGUIDE.COM VERNON, NY- August 31, 2016-After a season that has seen some great racing in between dodging the rain, the Utica-Rome Speedway point season will come to a close this Sunday, September 22, in all four of the weekly divisions. Broedel Energy and Rasmussen Rents will present the final night of points and see the track champions crowned for the Gates-Cole Insurance Modifieds, SUNY Canton 602 Sportsman, Broedel Energy Open Sportsman, and G&I Homes of Vernon Pro Stocks. The…

Szulewski Takes 52nd Heath Memorial At Five Mile

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Walker Wins 2016 Modified Title; Perrego Is Summer Slam Series Champion Story By: ANDREW HARPELL/ FIVE MILE POINT SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM KIRKWOOD, NY -August 30, 2016- On Sunday Five Mile Point Speedway hosted one of the most significant days of racing in its storied 66 year history. The twice rained out 52nd edition of the Heath Memorial was held with a 40 lap $2,500 to win event. The race also served as the Season Championship for Modifieds and the final round of the Sunday Summer Slam Series. Modified rookie Brad Szulewski bested a strong field of…

Utica Rome Speedway Makes New Yorker Weekend Changes

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Schedule Conflicts Force Changes to New Yorker Weekend Story By: JOHN TIFF / UTICA ROME SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO /RACERSGUIDE.COM VERNON, N.Y. – August 30, 2016- Due to several conflicts with various tracks and organizations the Utica-Rome Speedway and the Race of Champions series have decided to cancel the Race of Champions 200 scheduled for Saturday, September 10th while adding a special $3,000 to win 40-lap event for the Race of Champions Modifieds on September 11th. “With the events in Quebec, Grandview and at Middletown we thought it was best to cancel the show for this year,” stated…

Billy Whittaker Returns To Fulton Speedway Modified Victory Lane

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad”] Billy Whittaker Returns To Fulton Speedway Modified Victory Lane; Championship Night Saturday, September 3; Outlaw 200 Weekend Tickets Available Story By: Dave Medler/Fulton Speedway - Photos By: RacersGuide.com Photo Staff FULTON, NY - August 27, 2016 - July 2, 1994 was the last time Billy Whittaker won a modified race at the Fulton Speedway. It had also been over a decade since Whittaker got out from behind the wheel of a race car to build a highly successful business, Billy Whittaker Cars Trux before returning to racing in 2015. Saturday night in the 35 lap Tracey Road Equipment…

This Week Ahead: Super DIRTcar Series Gets Set for Lucrative Holiday Weekend

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The Series Heads to Lebanon Valley and Weedsport Story By: MANDEE PAUCH / DIRTcar SERIES MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM WEEDSPORT, N.Y. - August 29, , 2016 - The Super DIRTcar Series Big-Block Modifieds will be back in action this week as they head to Lebanon Valley Speedway on Thursday, Sept. 1 paying a hefty $17,500 to the winner and to Weedsport Speedway on Monday, Sept. 5 paying $7,500 to the winner for a lucrative Labor Day weekend. "We are all looking forward to a very big Labor Day weekend starting off with the prestigious Mr. Dirt Track…

“Jimmy Zacharias Takes 6th Chemung Sunoco Modified Win

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Nick Robinson Claims Super Stock Title” Story By: CAROL HOUSSOCK / CHEMUNG SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: DARYL CANFIELD / RACERSGUIDE.COM Chemung, NY - August 29, 2016- Friday night Nick Robinson celebrated his first-ever Chemung title and it came in the Super Stock division. The other titles will be officially claimed and recognized in the season finale this Sunday, September 4th starting at 2:15 PM. Winners on the final Friday night show included Jimmy Zacharias (Sunoco Modifieds), Mike Nichols (Super Stocks), Ajay Potrzebowski (4 Cylinders), Mike Alcaro and Kevin Youngs (INEX Legends), and Garrett Zacharias (Bandoleros). Monica Green and Sean Verwys…

Bachetti Rolls to 8th Win at I-88 Speedway

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I-88 Speedway Recap from August 26, 2016 Story By: STEPHAN CLAPPERTON / I-88 SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: OTTO GRAHAM / RACERSGUIDE.COM Afton NY.- August 29, 2016- Andy Bachetti took home his eighth Greg Page Construction Modified Feature Winner’s trophy on Neighbors Insurance Night at I-88 Speedway. Bachetti, of Sheffield MA, started 12th in the 20 car field and worked his way to the front taking the lead when Afton’s Kurt Decker’s engine expired while leading on lap 15. “Just glad this car’s back to the way it was. It was a pretty hard hit, we put a clip on the…

Haers Pilots Retro Ride to Canandaigua Victory Lane

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Justin Haers Returns To Victory Lane At The Land Of Legends Story By: GARY MONTGUMRY / CANANDAIGUA SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: ALEX & HELEN BRUCE / RACERSGUIDE.COM CANANDAIGUA, NY – August 28, 2016- ”After we had problems at Rolling Wheels with my regular car, my crew kept pestering me to ‘get the red car out’. I was saving that car for the year end shows. But here we are now,” commented an elated Justin Haers in victory lane at Canandaigua Motorsports Park. Haers piloted the retro looking Billy Taylor-Doug Hoffman number 1, the same car he drove at last year’s…

Wild Action was Scary, Exciting, and Emotional All Wrapped Up in One Night at the Valley

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Bachetti Rules Big Block Feature; Tremont Doubles Down; Sanchez Scores By Inches Story By: RODNEY RESCOTT / LEBANON VALLEY SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO /RACERSGUIDE.COM West Lebanon, NY.-August 28, 2016- To sum up what went down at the Valley of Speed this past Saturday, the phrase Roller Coaster could easily be applied. A roller coaster of emotions from victory, for Tremont as he doubled down in the Small Block Modifieds and Daniel Sanchez scoring a thriller at the line for the win in the King of Dirt Pro Stocks. And the emotions of fear, as hard crashes were the…

Friesen Flexes His Muscle Over Malta Modifieds

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Friesen Wins 5th Of Albany-Saratoga Season As Points Races Tighten Story By: TOBY LAGRANGE / ALBANY SARATOGA SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM Malta, NY –August 27, 2016- Stewart Friesen and Jeremy Pitts were the big winners Friday night at the Albany-Saratoga however it was the points race in each driver’s respective division that are sharing the spotlight headed into next Friday nights action. In the Upstate GMC Dealers DIRTcar Modified division Brett Hearn holds a one-point lead over Marc Johnson heading into Friday night’s points finale. In the Sportsman division Jeremy Pitts holds a one-point lead over…

Vic Coffey Wins First Career Brewerton Speedway Modified Feature

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One Point Separates Jimmy Phelps And Larry Wight Going Into Championship Night, Friday September 2 Story By: DAVE MEDLER / BREWERTON SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: JAY FISH / RACERSGUIDE.COM BREWERTON, NY - August 26, 2016 - Vic Coffey in his big block modified career has won at speedways all over the Northeast including Super DIRT Week at the Syracuse mile twice. One track that always eluded Coffey going to victory lane was the Brewerton Speedway. Friday night all that changed for Caledonia, NY racer as he grabbed his first career win at the ‘D-Shaped Dirt Demon.’ In the 35 lap feature Coffey…

“Iron” Mike Ricci Dominates Field For Second Triumph Of The Season At Accord Speedway

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Mike Ricci Takes His 2nd Modified Main Event at Accord Speedway Story By: STEVE PADOS / ACCORD SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTO STAFF Accord NY.- August 27, 2016- Another hot summer day in the Catskill Mountains that found the temperature soaring to ninety degrees and the sights and sounds of good racing action brought out a great crowd to the Accord Speedway as the Palmer Family offered up seven divisions of racing at their Ulster County speedplant on Friday evening. The racing action on the speedway was phenomenal as once again the on track performances allowed the cream to…

GROFF GIVES BOOST TO MODS AT NATIONALS

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Rules Are Set For Participating Small Block Modified Teams Press Release By: ROB HAZER /NORTH EAST NATIONALS MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM Malta, NY –August26, 2016- When news broke of Small Block Modifieds joining the Northeast Crate Nationals program on September 9th in Malta, NY many teams started inquiring about rules. That answer was on the way, but what they didn’t expect was the Clothier Trucking 40-Lap Suicide Prevention and Stop Bullying event would get a boost from long time Modified supporter Kevin Groff of Groff’s Plumbing, Heating, and Remodeling. On September 9th there will be Small Block Modifieds…

66TH SEASON CHAMPIONSHIP EVENT TO SETTLE FIVE MILE POINT SPEEDWAY CHAMPIONS

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MODIFIED TRACK CHAMPIONSHIP AND 40 LAP SPECIAL TO PAY $2,500 TO WIN AND ALSO SETTLE SUNDAY SUMMER SLAM SERIES TITLE. Story By: ANDREW HARPELL / FMP SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM KIRKWOOD, NY- August 26, 2016- The 66th Season Championship for Modifieds will be contested this Sunday at Five Mile Point Speedway. The 40 lap event will pay $2,500 to win and will also serve as the third and final race of the Sunday Summer Slam Series at the quarter mile oval. After being twice rained out, the Modified feature will also award the 52nd Heath Memorial race winner…

FIVE MILE POINT SPEEDWAY SET TO HOST TRACK CHAMPIONSHIP WEEKEND

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52ND MODIFIED HEATH MEMORIAL 40 ON SUNDAY TO DECIDE TRACK TITLE AND SUMMER SLAM CHAMPIONSHIP. Story By: ANDREW HARPELL / FMP SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM KIRKWOOD, NY.- August 25, 2016-The third time will be the charm this Sunday as Five Mile Point Speedway will try for the third time to hold the 52nd Heath Memorial for Modifieds. This Saturday and Sunday is Season Championship Weekend. Track Championships will be decided in all classes over two days. Racing on Saturday begins at 7 p.m. with racing set for 6 p.m. this Sunday. This Sunday will also serve…

Utica Rome Looks to Get Back In Action On Sunday

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THE GRIT 602 SPORTSMAN SERIES AND TIGHT POINT BATTLES HIGHLIGHT THE ACTION THIS SUNDAY AT UTICA-ROME SPEEDWAY Story By: JOHN TIFF /UTICA ROME SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: JEFF CLEMONS / RACERSGUIDE.COM VERNON, NY- August 25, 2016- With just two shows left to decide the 2016 champions in each of the four weekly divisions at Utica-Rome Speedway, this Sunday’s August 28 program could go a long way in deciding the titles in three of those divisions. Excell Motorsports and Wilber-Duck Chevrolet will present full show of weekly NASCAR Whelen All-American Series racing for the Gates-Cole Insurance Modifieds, Broedel Energy Open Sportsman,…

Woodhull Raceway Honors Past Champions This Saturday

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Legends of Woodhull Reunion This Saturday Presented By Swarthout Recycling Story By: STEVE OWENS / WOODHULL RACEWAY MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM Woodhull NY- August 25, 2016-– One of the great nights to honor our past falls on this weekend, as Saturday night Swarthout Recycling will present the Legends of Woodhull Reunion. Many of the stars who drove the cars in Woodhull’s past will converge on ‘New York’s Toughest Bullring to share stories, bench race and maybe even tell a few stories that stretch the truth…just a little! It’s a great night to celebrate the past, while taking…

Poirier Gets One For The Record Books at I-88 Speedway

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Steve Poirier Breaks Lucas Oil Empire Super Sprint Win Record in by Winning Earl Halaquist Memorial in First Ever I-88 Speedway Triumph Story By: MIKE MALLETT /ESS SERIES MEDIA Photos By: OTTO GRAHAM / RACERSGUIDE.COM AFTON, NY –August 25, 2016- And just like that there is a new man sitting atop the all-time wins list with the Lucas Oil Empire Super Sprints. In reality it was only a matter of time before Steve Poirier surpassed Mike Woodring as the Quebec native had six wins already this year to tie the record with several races to go. Tuesday night at the Mach…

Dirt Demon Title Fight Comes Down to The Wire

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Brewerton Speedway Championship Battles Coming Down To The Last Two Point Events Starting Friday, August 26 Story By: DAVE MEDLER / BREWERTON SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: JEFF CLEMONS /RACERSGUIDE.COM BREWERTON, NY –August 24, 2016- A winter of building or rebuilding cars getting ready for the new season plus the highs and lows of a long race season comes down to the final two point races to decide the 2016 Brewerton Speedway Track Champions. This Friday, August 26 Marabito will present a night of Fast and Furious Family Fun Racing. Adult grandstand admission will be $12 with everyone 18 years old…

Swindell Rules Lebanon Valley High Banks

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Sammy Swindell Pockets $7,000 During First All Star Visit to Lebanon Valley Speedway Story By: BLAKE ANDERSON / ALL STAR SERIES MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM WEST LEBANON, NY- August 22, 2016 - Waiting an extra day to tackle the highbanks of Lebanon Valley Speedway in West Lebanon, New York, proved to be beneficial for Sammy Swindell, outlasting and out dueling the Arctic Cat All Star Circuit of Champions during their first and only New York appearance of 2016. The Germantown, Tennessee, native, who started on the outside of the front row by virtue of dash finish, led…

The Week Ahead: Decker Discusses His Season

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Super DIRTcar Series is Off Until Thursday, Sept. 1 Story By: MANDEE PAUCH / DIRTcar SERIES MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM WEEDSPORT, N.Y. - Aug. 22, 2016 - Matt Sheppard and Stewart Friesen are leading the way in the championship standings but it's the "Franklin Flyer" Billy Decker who is currently sitting third in points hoping to gain ground heading into September. As Decker looks to gain ground he tells us how his Page Trucking No. 91 team has been doing this season. How is the new team combination going with you and car owner Mike Payne? "It's…

Barnes Hustles to Oswego Supermodified Championship

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Last to First: 'The Hustler' Michael Barnes Steals Supermodified Championship with Dramatic Drive Story By: DAN KAPUSCINSKI / OSWEGO SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: CHRIS BURGESS / RACERSGUIDE.COM OSWEGO, NY -August 22, 2016 – In one of the most improbable drives in Oswego Speedway’s now 66 year history, ‘The Hustler’ Michael Barnes drove from last to first to win the Speedway’s $5 admission championship finale presented by Bosco’s Food Market and U-Pull U-Save Auto Parts, stealing the Novelis Supermodified driver’s championship from the clutches of Dave Gruel. The historic championship drive makes Barnes only the 25th man in Speedway history to…

Winner Winner Sellars and Zacharias Take Chemung Twins

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Connor Sellars, Jimmy Zacharias Split Chemung’s Sunoco Modified Twin Bill” Story By: CAROL HOUSSOCK / CHEMUNG SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: DARYL CANFIELD / RACERSGUIDE.COM Chemung, NY-August 22, 2016- Last week’s rainout led to a night of twin 20-lap features for the headline Sunoco Modifieds at Chemung Speedrome. The night belonged to Connor Sellars, whose win in the first race and second place finish in the second demonstrated his increasing power and performance. Jimmy Zacharias claimed the second feature. Other winners included Nick Robinson (Super Stocks), Zack Bennett (4 Cylinders), Kevin Youngs (INEX Legends), and Garrett Zacharias (Bandoleros). Greg Moldt and Joey…

Ronnie Johnson Takes His 2nd Fonda Speedway Modified Championship

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RJ CLAIMS FEATURE WIN AND SECOND CAREER CHAMPIONSHIP AT FONDA Story By: RON SZCZERBA / FONDA SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: RACERSGUIDECOM PHOTO STAFF Fonda, NY –August 21, 2016- The hype and pressure of “Championship night” were evident at Fonda on Saturday evening with drivers in the point battle looking to put an exclamation point on the 2016 season with a championship. Coming in to the night, Rocky Warner (sportsman), Kenny Gates (pro stock), and Josh Coonradt (street stock) had already sewed up their track championships but the other divisions were close enough that anything could happen. At the completion of the…

Tyler Dippel Rolls to Lebanon Valley Victory

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Takes his Seccond Win of 2016 on The Valley High Banks. Story By: PHIL ALLAWAY / LEBANON VALLEY SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: MARK BROWN / RACERSGUIDE.COM West Lebanon NY.- August 21, 2016-Tyler Dippel made another of his infrequent visits to 'The Valley of Speed' to have some fun, he definitely came to play. The night before the Arctic Cat All-Star Circuit of Champions is typically a light night of racing. The track took advantage of the schedule to add in the 20-lap Boomer’s Performance Pure Stock Clash that was rained out on Aug. 13. Even with only three regular classes racing,…

Alan Barker Gives Him A Run, But Danny Creeden Wins Fifth Straight In Thunder Mountain Modifieds

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] Alan Barker Gives Him A Run, But Danny Creeden Wins Fifth Straight In Thunder Mountain Modifieds; Chance Spoonhower (Open Sportsman); Tom Collins (Crate), Dan Allen (Rookie), Matt Spencer (Street Stock - $1,000), Jamie Frantz (XCel) & Michael Robinson (FWD) Also Score Story By: Brett Deyo/Thunder Mountain Speedway - Photos By: RacersGuide.com Photo Staff CENTER LISLE, NY – Alan Barker put forth a valiant effort, but it was Danny Creeden once again in Victory Lane at Thunder Mountain Speedway. Creeden, of Wurtsboro, N.Y., won for the fifth straight time in big-block/small-block Modified competition at the three-eighths-mile clay oval, earning…

Jimmy Phelps Parks It In Fulton Speedway Modified Victory Lane

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] Jimmy Phelps Parks It In Fulton Speedway Modified Victory Lane; Racing And Demo Derbies Saturday, August 27 By Dave Medler/Fulton Speedway - Photos By: Jay Fish/RacersGuide.com FULTON, NY – August 20,2016 – Mother Nature was a fan of the Fulton Speedway Saturday night. A line of showers and storms just missed the speedway setting up a great night of racing with over one hundred cars signed in the pits. Feature winners on Ingles Performance & Syracuse Haulers night were Jimmy Phelps (Big Block Modifieds) Todd Root (Sportsman) AJ Kingsley (Late Models) Kyle Perry & Richie Riggs (Novice Sportsman)…

Matty D Takes Albany Saratoga Speedway Checkers

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Delorenzo Picks Up Second Of The Season At Albany-Saratoga Story By: TOBY LAGRANGE / ALBANY SARATOGA SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM Malta, NY –August 20, 2016- Matt Delorenzo picked up the Upstate GMC Dealers DIRTcar Modified feature event win Friday night at the Albany-Saratoga Speedway. The win was his second of the season and came with the folks from Albany Rod and Customs in the V.I.P area. Rich Ronca and Kris Vernold led the field to the green with six cars tangling in turn four before a lap could be completed. Tyler Dippel, subbing for Brett Hearn…

Utica Rome Speedway Looks to Get Back On Track This Sunday

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STELLAR FOUR DIVISION SHOW READY TO GO THIS SUNDAY AT UTICA-ROME SPEEDWAY Story By: JOHN TIFF / UTICA ROME SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: OTTO GRAHAM / RACERSGUIDE.COM VERNON, NY – August 20, 2016-This Sunday, August 21, another exciting show NASCAR Whelen All-American Series racing is planned at the Utica-Rome Speedway as the season starts to wind down. Just four point events remain on the schedule and all four divisions are locked in a tight battle for the championship. Gates-Cole Insurance and Certified Auto Outlet will present the fast paced show consisting of the Gates-Cole Insurance Modifieds, SUNY Canton 602 Sportsman,…

Timmy J Set to Pilot Danzer Mount in Classic Assault

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Ohio Veteran Tim Jedrzejek Lands Ride in Potent Danzer Supermodified for Bud Classic 200 Story By: DAN KAPUSCINSKI / OSWEGO SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: CHRIS BURGESS / RACERSGUIDE.COM OSWEGO, NY -August 20, 2016 – Ohio Supermodified veteran Tim Jedrzejek will once again be thrown into the conversation as a potential champion of the Budweiser International Classic 200 for Novelis Supermodifieds on Sunday, September 4, as Danzer Racing announced today that ‘Timmy J’ will pilot their No. 72 machine this Classic Weekend. The defending champion of the Bud Light ISMA Super Nationals, driving for Howie Lane, Jedrzejek has competed twice at the…

Matt Sheppard: Big Time, Small Time

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad”] After Parting Ways with HBR, Sheppard has accomplished what Many Thought was Improbable; Leads the Super DIRTcar Series Big-Block Modified Standings over Stewart Friesen Story By: MATT NOLES / RACERSGUIDE.COM Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM SPRAKERS, NY- August 19, 2016- Open trailers are a thing of the past; a venerable relic from a far simpler time. Very seldom does one see one of these mythical modes of transport since the invention of enclosed trailers and mammoth stacker haulers and yet whenever the Super DIRTcar Series rolls into town, one of its premier drivers arrives with his backup…

Godown Rolls Down The Highway To High Banks Payday

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First-Timer: Ryan Godown Drives Five Hours To Woodhull Raceway, Leaves With $5,360 Short Track Super Series ‘Hustlin’ the High Banks 52’ Payday Wednesday Night Story By: BRETT DEYO / STSS MEDIA Photos By: RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTO STAFF WOODHULL, NY –August 19, 2016- A five-hour, one-way ride and first appearance at Woodhull Raceway were worthwhile for Ryan Godown. The Ringoes, N.J., driver made his debut at the Steuben County facility a winning one Wednesday night, earning a $5,360 payday in the ‘Hustlin’ the High Banks 52’ presented by NAPA of Addison and Corning, Outman Equipment, Maple City Dodge and Two Rivers Timber.…

Fonda Speedway Championship Battle’s Down To The Wire

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TRACK CHAMPIONSHIPS IN ALL DIVISIONS ON THE LINE AT FONDA THIS SATURDAY ON HARRY PEEK TRIBUTE NIGHT Story By: RON SZCZERBA / FONDA SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTO STAFF Fonda, NY –August 19, 2016- This Saturday, August 20 at the “Track of Champions” Fonda Speedway, the 2016 track champions will be crowned in all divisions on Harry Peek Tribute Night. Highlighting the racing card which will feature all divisions in action will be a 50-lap feature event for the modifieds paying $2527 to win! As always, the Fonda Speedway museum will be open at 3:00 p.m. so come early, tour…

Harry Peek Tribute Up Next At ‘The Track Of Champions’

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FONDA SPEEDWAY PAYS TRIBUTE TO HARRY PEEK THIS SATURDAY, AUGUST 20 AT FONDA Story By: RON SZCZERBA / FONDA SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTO FILES Fonda, NY –August 19, 2016- Harry Peek was known as the perfect gentleman, but quite a racer who was known for his “Patented Peek Charge” as described in a story below written in the book FONDA! when it was published and printed in 2002. Peek’s racecars were beautifully kept as I recall as a kid growing up at the “Track of Champions” and were always among one of, if not the best looking racecars at…

Fulton Speedway 31st Annual Outlaw 200 Weekend Tickets Now Available

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad”] Fulton Speedway 31st Annual Outlaw 200 Weekend Tickets Now Available; One Of The Northeast Premiere Events Kicks Off Super DIRT Week XLV Story By Dave Medler/Fulton Speedway - Photos By: Matt Noles/RacersGuide.com FULTON, NY - August 17, 2016 - Oswego County will be the center of the dirt track racing world starting on September 30 - October 1 when the Fulton Speedway will kick off Oswego Speedways Super DIRT Week XLV with one of the Northeast premier events, the 31st Annual Sunoco Fulton Ethanol Facility Outlaw 200 Weekend presented by SUNY Canton. Tickets are now available by going…

LUCAS OIL ESS TOUR LANDING AT THE WEEDSPORT SPEEDWAY FOR LEGENDS REUNION

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad”] LUCAS OIL ESS TOUR LANDING AT THE WEEDSPORT SPEEDWAY FOR LEGENDS REUNION Story By: Weedsport Speedway Media - Photos By: RacersGuide.com Photo Staff On Sunday, August 21st, the Lucas Oil Empire Super Sprints will invade the Weedsport Speedway for the second annual Legends Reunion presented by Pit Stop Convenience Stores. The action filled event will not only feature a full points show for the 360 Sprint Cars, but also the induction of Dick Carbery and Don Magee into the ESS Hall of Fame earlier in the afternoon. Pre-race activities will include an autograph session starring many ESS legends.…

Mr. DIRTcar Home Track Championship Standings As Of 8/15/16

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad”] Mr. DIRTcar Home Track Championship Standings Current Point Standings as of Aug. 15, 2016 Story By: Mandee Pauch/DIRTcar Media - Photos By: RacersGuide.com Photo Staff WEEDSPORT, N.Y. - Aug. 16, 2016 - The Mr. DIRTcar Home Track program has been tracking members at their DIRTcar sanctioned home tracks since the beginning of January. The Mr. DIRTcar Home Track Championship pits local racers from across the Northeast region against one another in pursuit of the title and points payout at all DIRTcar sanctioned tracks throughout the region. The championship recognizes the work put in by weekly racers throughout the…

Heath Memorial Up This Weekend at Five Mile Point

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52ND RUNNING OF THE HEATH MEMORIAL TO BE CONTESTED OVER TWO DAYS FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER THIS SATURDAY AND SUNDAY AT FIVE MILE POINT SPEEDWAY. Story By: ANDREW HARPELL / FIVE MILE POINT MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM KIRKWOOD, NY- August 17, 2016- Five Mile Point Speedway will honor the founders Anna and Irving Heath this Saturday and Sunday with the 52nd consecutive running of the Heath Memorial. For the first time ever the race will be contested over two days, this Saturday and Sunday. Racing on Saturday begins at 7 p.m. with racing set for 6…

Midseason Madness: Stewart Friesen is Hitting His Stride

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After a Consistent Start to the 2016 Season, Friesen and the Halmar Racing Team Are Coming On Strong; Set to Make First-Career Bristol NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Start Story By: MATT NOLES / RACERSGUIDE.COM Photos By: RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTO STAFF SPRAKERS, NY- August 16, 2016- There’s nothing simple about starting a new race team. With the announcement shortly after the conclusion of the 2015 season that championship modified driver Stewart Friesen and the Halmar Racing Team would be joining forces the following year, expectations were high; almost to the point of being unrealistic. There’s no shame in what Friesen and his…

Sitterley Looks for Oswego Magic in Championship Quest

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Sitterly Searching For 8th Oswego Supermodified Title Story By: DAN KAPUSCINSKI / OSWEGO SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM OSWEGO, N.Y. –August 16, 2016- One of the Novelis Supermodified contenders aiming for the Oswego Speedway track championship as a part of this Saturday’s track championship special is seven-time speedway champion Otto Sitterly. Despite scoring eight top-five finishes in 10 starts this season, Sitterly has yet to find victory lane this year, the first time since 2007 that the winner of 37 Supermodified main events at Oswego has gone this long without a win in one season. Two different main…

First Wave of International Classic Entries Filed

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NASCAR Mod Vets Santos, Silk to Compete Story By: DAN KAPUSCINSKI / OSWEGO SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTO STAFF OSWEGO, NY -August 16, 2016 – The first wave of entries have been filed for the Budweiser International Classic 200 at Oswego Speedway on Sunday, September 4 with NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour veterans Ron Silk and Bobby Santos III looking to pull double duty on the weekend as they are slated to drive for the Graham Racing Supermodified stable. Both Silk and Santos have victories on the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour this season. Silk, driving the Danny Watts Jr. owned…

2016 Northeast Crate Nationals Biggest Yet

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KOD Sportsman Crown Jewel September 9th At Albany-Saratoga Story By: ROB HAZER / KoD SPORTSMAN SERIES MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM MALTA, NY- August 15, 2016- When the 2016 Northeast Crate Nationals takes to the clay at Albany-Saratoga Speedway September 9th drivers will competing to earn a portion of the highest paying purse in event history. Dodson Construction, Dean’s Electrical Service, High Octane Heating & Cooling, Buff’s Auto Service, Electric City Taxi, Burt’s Tree Service, and Next Generation Roofing are all part of the King Of Dirt Racing Series crown jewel paying $2,500 to win - $405 for…

This Week Ahead: Sportsman Series Teams Can Qualify for Crate Motor Lottery

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602 GM crate engine giveaway Story By: MANDEE PAUCH / SUPER DIRTcar SERIES MEDIA Photos By: MATT NOLES / RACERSGUIDE.COM WEEDSPORT, NY- August 15, 2016- DIRTcar and Chevy Performance will once again be giving away a 602 GM crate engine with a drawing for eligible Sportsman Series competitors at the 2016 Awards Banquet. Twelve drivers will have their name entered into the lottery after each Sportsman Series event. When the points are updated after each race, the drivers that hold the top twelve spots in the latest series standings qualify. There are no limitations on the number of times a driver can…

Hearn Untouchable Again at Lebanon Valley

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Despite Battling Back Issues, Brett Hearn Returned to Victory Lane at the Valley in Dominant Fashion; Increases Career Win Total to 892 Story and Photos By: MATT NOLES / RACERSGUIDE.COM SPRAKERS, NY- August 14, 2016- Some drivers tend to crumble under pressure; championship caliber drivers do not. Plagued by back issues following the Super DIRTcar Series stop at Weedsport Speedway on Tuesday night, questions arose concerning the likeliness of seeing Brett Hearn behind the wheel of his famed No. 20 Madsen Overhead Doors sponsored modified at the Lebanon Valley Speedway on Saturday night. Needless to say, those questions were answered in dominating fashion.…

Triple 20’s on Tap for ‘Track of Champions’ Racers This Saturday

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Bonus Bucks on the line at Fonda Speedway Special Story By: RON SZCZERBA / FONDA SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM Fonda, NY – August 12, 2016- This Saturday, August 13th at the “Track of Champions” Fonda Speedway the modified, A-Verdi sportsman, and pro stock drivers will all compete in three 20-lap main events with bonus money on the line for each division. If one modified driver can win all three of the “Triple 20” feature events, they will be awarded with the STR Trailer $5,000 bonus along with $1,500 to win each segment for a grand total…

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