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Godown Ventures To New York State & Brings $9,028 Home To NJ After SSTS Triumph

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad”] Worthwhile Journey: Ryan Godown Ventures To New York State & Brings $9,028 Home To The Garden State After ‘Crazy 8s’ Short Track Super Series Triumph At I-88 Speedway; Kurtis Hohenscheldt (GRIT) & Korey Inglin (XCel) Also Score Story By: Brett Deyo/SSTS Media - Photos By: Dave Dalesandro & Otto Graham/RacersGuide.com AFTON, NY – Ryan Godown made a rare trip to New York state worthwhile on Wednesday night at I-88 Speedway. Godown hauled from Ringoes, N.J., to the Afton Fairgrounds for the fourth annual ‘Crazy 8s Special’ headlined by the Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series (STSS) Fueled…

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Fulton Roars Back to Life this Saturday Night

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Mod Lites Join A Big Night Of Racing At The Fulton Speedway Saturday, July 30 Story By: DAVE MEDLER / FULTON SPEEDWAY MEDIA     Photos By: JAY FISH / RACERSGUIDE.COM FULTON, NY- July 28, 2016- This Saturday, July 30 the Firehouse Subs Mod Lites will join an already loaded fast and competitive race card to end an exciting month of July before the Fulton Speedway heads down the home stretch in August to crown the 2016 track champions on Labor Day weekend Saturday, September 3rd. Joining the Mod Lites on Ehrlich Pest Control this Saturday night will be the Tracey Road…

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Weedsport Speedway is Set for Super DIRTcar Invasion

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Illustrious Hall of Fame 100 takes on Weedsport on Tuesday, Aug. 9 Story By: MANDEE PAUCH / SUPER DIRTcar SERIES MEDIA           Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM WEEDSPORT, N.Y. - July 25, 2016 - The Super DIRTcar Series Big-Block Modifieds will be making their first appearance at Weedsport Speedway this season on Tuesday, Aug. 9 for the illustrious Hall of Fame 100. "I think it's definitely turning into a marquee event for Weedsport. We didn't really have to do anything but keep it alive because it's already been going for quite some time," said Jimmy Phelps, General Manager of Weedsport…

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Time to Get Crazy at I-88 Speedway

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Mid-Summer Highlight Takes Place At I-88 Speedway; $29,000 Purse Awaits Competitors In ‘Crazy 8s Special’ At Afton Fairgrounds I-88 Speedway! Story By: BRETT DEYO / STSS MEDIA          Photos By:DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM AFTON, NY –July 25, 2016-  A Mid-Summer Highlight in the Southern Tier is set for this Wednesday! The fourth edition of the ‘Crazy 8s Special’ at the pristine three-tenths-mile Afton Fairgrounds oval known as I-88 Speedway is set for July 27, with a rain date of the following day. Annually, the ‘Crazy 8s Special’ is the highest-paying event in the region. It is no different in 2016. The…

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‘The Hurricane’ Storms to Canandaigua Checkers

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MULTI-TIME TRACK CHAMPION, STEVE PAINE RETURNS TO VICTORY LANE Story By: GARY SPAID / CANANDAIGUA SPEEDWAY MEDIA         Photos By: ALEX & HELEN BRUCE / RACERSGUIDE.COM CANANDAIGUA, NY- July 25, 2016- Steve Paine made his return to victory lane last Saturday at Canandaigua Motorsports Park after many dry years.  Kevin Root led from the start to win his first sportsman feature of the year at the track. Jason Doty took his turn in the Pure Stock feature in victory lane. Steve Pesarek won the Crate Late Model main and Lee Sanders took top honors in the 305 Sprints. A number of…

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Danny Creeden Wins Fifth Modified Feature At Thunder Mountain Speedway;

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Packed House Watch Creeden Carve His Way to Victory Lane Story By:BRETT DEYO / THUNDER MOUNTAIN SPEEDWAY MEDIA         Photos By:MOJO PHOTOS / RACERSGUIDE.COM CENTER LISLE, NY – July 25, 2016- Before a large crowd on Barrett Paving Materials Night, Danny Creeden continued his dominance of Thunder Mountain Speedway. Creeden, the Wurtsboro, N.Y., driver, carved through the field in the 30-lap big-block/small-block Modified headliner, winning for the fifth time this season and third consecutive week at the three-eighths-mile clay oval located just outside of Whitney Point, N.Y. A reminder that Thunder Mountain Speedway will not be in action this coming Saturday,…

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$10,000 on The Line For Cole Cup Champion

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Stars from Around Northeast Expected to Converge on Utica-Rome Story By: DEAN REYNOLDS / ESS SERIES MEDIA          Photos By: RACERSGUIDE.COM / PHOTO STAFF VERNON, NY –July 25, 2016- Next Sunday, July 31st the stars of the 360 Sprint Car racing world will converge on the Utica-Rome Speedway for the third edition of the prestigious Cole Cup.  One driver will walk away with over $10,000 in prize money with a hefty $500 going to any driver that makes the 30-lap A-Main. The Cole Cup is the largest paying 360 Sprint Car event in New York State.  For the 2016 season, the event…

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Sears Jr. Strikes Late to Take Fulton Checkers

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Tim Sears Jr. Uses Last Lap Pass For Second Fulton Speedway Modified Victory      Story By: DAVE MEDLER /FULTON SPEEDWAY MEDIA         Photos By: JAY FISH / RACERSGUIDE.COM FULTON, NY - July 23, 2016 - The number thirteen was lucky for Tim Sears Jr. Saturday at the Fulton Speedway in the Tracey Road Equipment DIRTcar Modifieds on Sunoco Fulton Ethanol Facility night. Sears started thirteenth in the 35 lap feature quickly working his way into the top five. Once at the front of the field, Sears was locked in a three way battle with Billy Whittaker and Ryan Phelps at the…

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‘The Wild Child’ Keep Rolling at I-88 Speedway

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Bachetti Notches his Sixth Win of the Season Story By: STEPHAN CLAPPERTON / I-88 SPEEDWAY MEDIA            Photos By:OTTO GRAHAM / RACERSGUIDE.COM Afton NY- July 24, 2016- Andy Bachetti continued his dominant season at I-88 Speedway by picking up his sixth Greg Page Construction Modified win in eleven races on Butler Auto Sales Night. Bachetti, of Sheffield MA, took the lead when Edmeston’s Paul Jensen got caught behind a lapped car coming off turn four with two laps remaining in the race. “We had a good night tonight. It’s all about the American Racer Cup and winning races” said a happy…

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First Time Winners Tame ‘The Demon’

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Mike Bowman, Billy Clark Jr. And Josh Kinney First Time Brewerton Speedway Feature Winners      Story By: DAVE MEDLER / BREWERTON SPEEDWAY MEDIA         Photos By:JEFF CLEMONS / RACERSGUIDE.COM   BREWERTON, NY - July 22, 2016 - First career feature winners are always special. Friday night at the Brewerton Speedway the Big Block Modifieds, Sportsman and Mod Lites saw first time winners while the Four Cylinders saw a five time winner. Going to victory lane on 911 Restoration & Shriners Night were, Mike Bowman (Tracey Road Equipment DIRTcar Big Block Modifieds) Billy Clark Jr. (SUNY Canton Sportsman) Josh Kinney (Firehouse Subs Mod…

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Tremont Masters Malta Oval

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Tremont & Martin Return to Victory Lane At Albany-Saratoga Story By: TOBY LAGRANGE / ALBANY SARATOGA SPEEDWAY MEDIA              Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM Malta, NY –July 22, 2016-  Kenny Tremont, Jr. has suffered some bad luck recently at the Albany-Saratoga Speedway. The all-time track champion king turned that luck around Friday night by picking up a needed win in the 35 lap Upstate GMC Dealers DIRTcar Modified feature event. The win was the Sand Lake Slingshot’s second of the season at the track. It also moved him from fifth to third in the season long point standings, moving past…

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ROB BELLINGER SCORES SECOND VICTORY AT UTICA-ROME SPEEDWAY

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STEVE WAY TAKES SHORT TRACK SUPER SERIES SPORTSMAN WIN Story By:JOHN TIFF / UTICA ROME SPEEDWAY MEDIA             Photos By: OTTO GRAHAM / RACERSGUIDE.COM VERNON, NY- July 18, 2016-Wilbur-Duck Chevrolet and Joe’s Jerky brought an exciting night of racing to the Utica-Rome Speedway this past Sunday, as the Super Short Track Series held a 35-lap event for the Open Sportsman to go along with an action-filled card of Gates-Cole Insurance Modifieds, SUNY Canton 602 Sportsman, and G&I Homes of Vernon Pro Stocks. Rob Bellinger picked up his second win of the season in the Modified division, while Steve Way won the…

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Jeseo Claims King of the Track Feature and $5,000 at Lebanon Valley

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Jeseo Beats The Rain and The Modified Field for King of The Track Special Story By:PHLL ALLAWAY / LEBANON VALLEY SPEEDWAY MEDIA            Photos By:DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM West Lebanon NY.- July 17, 2016- On Saturday night, $5,000 was up for grabs as Rifenburg Construction presented the annual King of the Track feature.  However, rains forced a hurry-up procedure.  Chad Jeseo was just fine with that. Jeseo earned the pole in his No. 25 and held off Mike King to get out in front.  On the second lap of the race, there was contact exiting turn 4 as Brian Berger and…

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RJ and Rocky Roar to Fonda Speedway Wins

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SPRAKER RACING SWEEPS FONDA EVENTS FOR THE SECOND TIME IN 2016 Story By: RON SZCZERBA / FONDA SPEEDWAY MEDIA          Photos By:RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTO STAFF Fonda, NY –July 17, 2016- On the second week of racing in 2016 at the “Track of Champions” Fonda Speedway, the Jake & Nancy Spraker owned cars swept feature events in both the modified and sportsman divisions. Last Saturday evening they did it again with Ronnie Johnson and Rocky Warner sweeping events in their respective divisions For Johnson in the modified division it was his fourth win of the season and the 29th of his career at Fonda…

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Danny Creeden Rolls On At Thunder Mountain Speedway

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Brian White Continues Open Sportsman Dominance, Isaiah Forward $1,000 Crate 602 Sportsman Victor Story By:BRETT DEYO / BD MOTORSPORTS MEDIA              Photos By: MOJO PHOTOS / RACERSGUIDE.COM   CENTER LISLE, NY –July 17, 2016-  Danny Creeden is on a roll at Thunder Mountain Speedway. The Wurtsboro, N.Y., driver won for the second consecutive week and fourth time this season in the big-block/small-block Modified division at the Center Lisle three-eighths-mile clay oval. Creeden earned $1,200 after surging forward from 11th position on the starting grid. “We’ve got a great car right now,” Creeden said after exiting his Hig Fab Chassis No. 16X. “The…

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Jimmy Zacharias and ‘Old Faithful’ Do It Again At Chemung”

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Jimmy Zacharias Notches Another Win At Chemung” Story By: CAROL HOUSSOCK / CHEMING SPEEDWAY MEDIA          Photos By:MOJO PHOTOS/ RACERSGUIDE.COM  Chemung, NY.- July 16, 2016- It was hot but an otherwise nearly perfect night at Chemung Speedrome.  Fans witnessed some of the most exciting and competitive racing this season, with lots of passing and just six cautions in the five feature events.  Trophies and bragging rights went home Friday night with Jimmy Zacharias (Sunoco Modifieds), Tim Gullo (Super Stocks), JP Harbst and Kyle Lingerfelt (4 Cylinder RWD/FWD), Chuck Lohmeyer (INEX Legends) and Garrett Zacharias and Bryce Bailey (Bandoleros Outlaw/Bandit). Jimmy Zacharias has relied on…

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‘The Hurricane’ Storms to Outlaw Victory Lane

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Steve Paine Records 94th Career Victory at Outlaw Speedway Story By:STEVE OVENS/ OUTLAW SPEEDWAY MEDIA           Photos By:MARK RANELLETTA / RACERSGUIDE.COM Dundee NY.- July 16, 2016- Steve Paine collected his first victory of 2016 and his record-holding 94th victory on Friday night at the ‘Fast Four-Tenths-Mile.’ Paine started in the thirteenth position but would not stay there long, as ‘The Hurricane’, an eight-time track champion in the Modifieds, would slice his way through the field. Paine caught a huge break on lap fourteen as the leaders Donnie Lawson and Joe Dgien wrecked together in turn one, allowing Paine to sneak by…

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‘The Mongomery Missile’ Touches Down in Accord VL

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Anthony Perrego Grabs Accord Checkers Story By: STEVE PADOS /ACCORD SPEEDWAY MEDIA              Photos By:RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTO STAFF ACCORD, NY –July 16, 2016- A beautiful summer day in the Catskill Mountains of New York brought in a great crowd of fans on Friday evening as the Accord Speedway hosted a seven feature event race card that was completed by 11 PM. Thursday night rains inundated the speedway racing surface but quick and decisive work all day Friday and a never say die attitude from Promoter Gary Palmer had the racetrack ship-shape and very racy after the hot lap sessions were completed. The three…

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Ryan Bartlett Wins First Career Brewerton Speedway Modified Feature

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Ryan Bartlett  Pilots Family Owned Racer to Brewerton Victory     Story By: DAVE MEDLER / BREWERTON SPEEDWAY MEDIA               Photos By:JAY FISH / RACERSGUIDE.COM BREWERTON, NY - July 16, 2016 - Ryan Bartlett from Watertown, NY and his family-owned team has raced in the Tracey Road Equipment DIRTcar Modifieds for many seasons at the Brewerton Speedway. He has had top-five runs, lead features late only to see it slip away at the finish. All that changed for Ryan Bartlett Friday night. Bartlett took the lead on the first lap of the 35 lap feature holding off all challengers. He consistently…

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Friesen & Poirier Big Winners At Albany-Saratoga

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Friesen Stays Hot: Poirier Strikes Late for Feature Victories Story By:TOBY LAGRANGE /ALBANY SARATOGA SPEEDWAY MEDIA                                                                                 Photos By:DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM   Malta, NY –July 16, 2016- Stewart Friesen and Steve Poirier shared the spotlight Friday night at the Albany-Saratoga Speedway. Friesen won the Upstate GMC Dealers DIRTcar Modified feature event, his third of the season and Poirier won the Lucas Oil Empire Super Sprint A-Main event. The event was delayed just over an hour due to torrential rains that hit as hot laps were set to begin. In other action Jack Speshock (Sportsman), Dave DePaulo (DIRTcar Pro Stock) and Mark…

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World of Outlaws Sprint Cars Head to Fulton Speedway for NAPA Super DIRT Week

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Will Donny Schatz Dominate Central New York Again? Story By:AARON FIEDLER /WOO SERIES MEDIA       Photos By:RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTO STAFF FULTON, NY- July 16, 2016- The World of Outlaws Craftsman® Sprint Car Series will head to Fulton Speedway on October 8 for the "Saturday Night Special" during NAPA Auto Parts Super DIRT Week. Fulton is one of three municipalities getting in on the NAPA Super DIRT Week action with traditional nighttime events, with others slated for Weedsport Speedway on October 5 and Brewerton Speedway on October 6th. Fulton is a short hop from Oswego and will allow our fans to see the…

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$10,000 to Win Cole Cup Coming Up at Utica

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Qualifying Format Announced Story By : MIKE MALLETT / ESS SERIES MEDIA        Photos By:OTTO GRAHAM/ RACERSGUIDE.COM VERNON, N.Y. –July 15, 2016-  In less than a month it will be time for the 2016 edition of the Cole Cup at the Utica-Rome Speedway.  The best drivers from throughout the Northeast will attempt to lock themselves into the highest paying 360 Sprint Car event in New York with $10,000 going to the winner and $500 up for grabs just for making the A-Main. Although the date has changed for the 2016 version of the Cole Cup for the 360 Sprint-Cars, the qualifying…

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SLATE SET FOR “LOST SPEEDWAYS 2016” AT SARATOGA AUTOMOBILE MUSEUM

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Popular Annual Event Sets Program Schedule Story By:RON HEDGER /SAM MEDIA       Photos By:DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM Saratoga Springs, NY.-July 15, 2016- When the green flag flies for the November 26, 2016 “Lost Speedways” program, Saratoga Automobile Museum visitors will enjoy presentations on a variety of gone but not forgotten speedways. Bill Ladabouche will take the audience back to the days when the top drivers from New York and New England squared off each Thursday night at Vermont’s famed Catamount Stadium, while Ken Parrotte will revisit the legendry Maple Grove Raceway in Waterloo, NY. On an entirely different note, Brian Ross will…

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Jake Davis Memorial Up Next at Woodhull Raceway

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Family and Friends Pay Tribute to 'Jake The Snake' Story By:STEVE OVENS / WOODHULL RACEWAY MEDIA                                                                                                            Photos By:DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERGUIDE.COM WOODHULL NY.-July 15, 2016 – Dgien Trucking will present the racing action on the High Banks this Saturday night at Woodhull Raceway as the 4th annual Jake Davis Memorial King of the Ring for the 370 Modifieds will be held. One of the most anticipated events of the Summer is the Modified King of the Ring and the Davis family has stepped up in a big way to make the 2016 running even more special.  The event that traditionally pays…

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Super DIRT Week Officially Heads to Oswego Speedway

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Super DIRT Week Heads to Oswego Speedway Story By: PETE MACDONALD / RACERSGUIDE.COM     Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO /RACERSGUIDE.COM Oswego NY.-July 13, 2016- For the second time in a calendar year the annual October festival of speed known as Super DIRT Week is on the move. New York state and World Racing Group officials announced today that Super DIRT Week 2016 will be held at the Oswego Speedway. For 44 years "Racing's Biggest Party" was held on the Moody Mile at the New York State Fairgrounds located in Syracuse, NY. On September 1st of last year it was announced that 2015 would…

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ESS Ready to Fly at ‘The Great Race Place’

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Lucas Oil Empire Super Sprints Back into Action This Friday at Albany-Saratoga   Story By: DEAN REYNOLDS/ ESS SERIES MEDIA                                                                                                                            Photos By:DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM    SYRACUSE, NY –July 13, 2016- After a very successful CNY Speedweek, that stars and cars from the Lucas Oil Empire Super Sprints (ESS) are ready to hit the track again and this time they head east to the Albany-Saratoga Speedway.  The battle for the overall Lucas Oil ESS Championship and also the NAPA Auto Parts US Tour will see vital points earned at the 1/3rd mile oval. YorkMont Auto Auctions from Fair Haven, Vermont is…

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STSS Sportsman Invade Utica Rome Speedway

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THE SHORT TRACK SUPER SERIES FOR OPEN SPORTSMAN ADDS EXCITEMENT TO THIS SUNDAY’S SHOW AT UTICA-ROME SPEEDWAY Story By: JOHN TIFF / UTICA ROME SPEEDWAY MEDIA                                                                                                            Photos By:OTTO GRAHAM / RACERSGUIDE.COM VERNON, NY- July 13, 2016-This Sunday, July 17, Wilber-Duck Chevrolet and Joe’s Jerky present another night of fast paced family entertainment which features the inaugural visit of Brett Deyo’s Short Track Super Series for the Open Sportsman plus a weekly show of NASCAR Whelen All-American Series racing with the Gates-Cole Insurance Modifieds, SUNY Canton 602 Sportsman, and the G&I Homes of Vernon Pro Stocks. The first ever visit for…

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Five Mile Point is a Piece of Cake For Sheppard

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Sheppard Caps Off His Birthday With a $6,000 Victory Story By Mandee Pauch/Super DIRTcar Media  Photos By: RacersGuide.com Photo Staff KIRKWOOD, N.Y. - July 12, 2016 - Five different drivers captured the lead in the hard fought 66-lap main event at Five Mile Point Speedway, but it was the birthday boy Matt Sheppard who made a late race charge from his eighth starting position to secure his third Super DIRTcar Series victory of the season. "I think we had a better car tonight than last week. This thing was just rolling tonight," said Sheppard, the current points leader and defending…

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Brewerton Returns to Action This Friday Night

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] Brewerton Returns to Action This Friday Night Story By Dave Medler/Brewerton Speedway Media - Images Courtesy: Jeff Clemons/RacersGuide.com BREWERTON, NY – July 13, 2016 – After a Friday night off last week due to Mother Nature the Brewerton Speedway is ready to unleash the racing horsepower this Friday, July 15 on Syracuse Haulers Night. On the fast, affordable, family fun race card will be the Tracey Road Equipment DIRTcar Big Block Modifeds, SUNY Canton Sportsman, Firehouse Subs Mod Lites and JB Logging & Firewood Four Cylinders. Adult grandstand admission is $12 with everyone 18 years old and younger…

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Super DIRTcar Series Rolls Off at FMP Speedway Tonight

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66TH ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL AT FIVE MILE POINT SPEEDWAY PART OF A LONG HISTORY OF BIG EVENTS AT THE QUARTER MILE OVAL. Story By:ANDREW HARPELL / FMP SPEEDWAY MEDIA                                                                                                          Photos By:DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM BINGHAMTON, NY - July 12, 2016-When the DIRTcar Super Dirt Series comes to Five Mile Point Speedway later this evening  it will be another major event in a rich history of big races that have taken place at the quarter mile oval.  Last year Stewart Friesen edged out Pat Ward with a last lap pass to record the victory in the closest finish of the 2015 series. A…

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PATRICK EMERLING THUNDERS TO VICTORY ON THE HIGH BANKS OF HOLLAND INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY

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SCORES FOURTH VICTORY OF 2016 FERRIS MOWERS RACE OF CHAMPIONS FUELED BY SUNOCO SEASON Story By:ROC ASPHALT SERIES MEDIA                                                                                                                                              Photos By:ALEX & HELEN BRUCE / RACERSGUIDE.COM Holland NY.- July 12, 2016- Under threatening skies the Ferris Mowers Race of Champions Asphalt Modified Series fueled by Sunoco made their own thunder on the legendary high banks of Holland International Speedway this past Saturday night and when the checkered flag flew a familiar face drove his machine to victory lane. Patrick Emerling, who resides near the track where his racing career started, scored his fourth victory in the eight races during the 2016…

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Wight Rumbles to Utica-Rome Victory

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Rocky Warner Takes Checkers In 602 Sportsman Action Story By: JOHN TIFF / UTICA-ROME SPEEDWAY                                                                                                                          Photos By:OTTO GRAHAM / RACERSGUIDE.COM VERNON, NY - July 11, 2016-Pathfinder Village and Gates-Cole Insurance presented an action-packed show on Sunday, July 10th, which saw Larry Wight get his 10th career victory at the speedway after a strong performance in the Modified feature. He shared victory lane with Rocky Warner after he won the SUNY Canton 602 Sportsman, Claude Hutchings Jr. in the Broedel Energy Open Sportsman, and Mike Welch in the G&I Homes of Vernon Pro Stocks. The Gates-Cole Insurance Modifieds came to…

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Trent Stephens Tops King of Wings VIII at ‘The Steel Palace’

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New Royalty Crowned at Oswego King of Wings Special Story By: DAN KAPUSCINSKI / OSWEGO SPEEDWAY MEDIA                                                                                                 Photos By:CHRIS BURGESS / RACERSGUIDE.CCOM OSWEGO, N.Y. – July 11, 2016-Oswego Speedway fans hailed new royalty during Saturday night’s King of Wings VIII feature for the International Supermodified Association, as Trent Stephens soared to victory in the 50-lap main event for his first series win of the season. Stephens passed polesitter Moe Lilje on lap 21 and never looked back, leading by as much as 2.5 seconds at times and holding off fast qualifier and two-time event winner Mike Lichty down the…

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Time To “Get Crazy” In The Southern Tier

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 Region’s Richest Event Set For Wednesday, July 27 With $8,888-To-Win ‘Crazy 8s Special’ For Short Track Super Series At Afton Fairgrounds Oval Story By:BRETT DEYO /STSS MEDIA                                                                                                                                                     Photos By:DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM AFTON, NY –July 11, 2016- The richest dirt-track Modified event of 2016 in the Southern Tier is set for Wednesday, July 27 at I-88 Speedway. The Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series (STSS) Fueled By VP big-block/small-block Modifieds descend on the Afton Fairgrounds oval for the fourth edition of the ‘Crazy 8s Special’ offering a mammoth $8,888 to the victor with a $20 “Gambler’s Fee” ($6,888 without) posted…

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Fan Appreciation Night on Tap at Thunder Mountain

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Thunder Mountain July 9 Program Fell To Threatening Weather; Racing Resumes Saturday, July 16 With $1,000-To-Win Crate 602 Sportsman & Fan Appreciation Night Story By:BRETT DEYO / BD MOTORSPORTS MEDIA                                                                                                                   Photos By:MOJO PHOTOS / RACERSGUIDE.COM CENTER LISLE, NY –July 11, 2016- A threatening weather forecast forced the cancelation of Saturday night’s racing program at Thunder Mountain Speedway. Management opted to make the decision early in the day out of respect to race teams and fans, many of whom travel long distances to attend events at the three-eighths-mile clay oval located in Center Lisle, N.Y., just outside Whitney Point. The ‘Fan Appreciation…

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Decker Returns to ‘The Land of Legends’ Victory Lane

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Billy Decker Grabs Canandaigua Checkers For First Time Since 2011 Story By: GARY SPAID / CANANDAIGUA SPEEDWAY MEDIA                                                                                                      Photos By:RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTO STAFF CANANDAIGUA, NY –July 11, 2016- It’s been quite a while since Billy Decker made it to the Canandaigua Motorsports park victory lane. His last visit came on June 14, 2011. Well he made it again last Saturday in a dominating performance. “Mike (Payne) and the crew have been working hard to help me as I have been struggling here as of late,” stated Decker. “This is an incredibly difficult race track. If you can get it rolling here you can…

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‘Lightning Larry’ Charges to Fulton Victory

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Larry Wight Uses Late Race Charge To Grab Fulton Speedway Modified Win      Story By: DAVE MEDLER / FULTON SPEEDWAY MEDIA                                                                                                           Photos By: JAY FISH / RACERSGUIDE.COM  FULTON, NY – July 10, 2016 – Saturday night at the Fulton Speedway Mother Nature threw a few curve balls but not enough to dampen the spirits of the racers and fans in attendance on a successful family autograph night presented by McDonald’s Restaurants and the JPW Companies. In the Tracey Road Equipment DIRTcar Big Block Modifieds the 35 lap feature would see two and three wide racing throughout the field on an ultra-quick…

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Older is King of Pro Stocks at Albany Saratoga Speedway

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DAN OLDER WINS FULL FENDER FIRECRACKER  Story By:ROB HAZER / KOD SERIES MEDIA                                                                                                                                  Photos By:KOD SERIES/ DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM Malta, NY –July 10, 2016- Fireworks on the track and above the clay at Albany-Saratoga Speedway Friday night, which saw 33 cars strong sign in for the King Of Dirt Pro Stock Series. Dan Older has been supporting the series since day one and he was finally able to reach victory lane in the Full Fender Firecracker on Lazzaro’s Auto Body night at the great race place after leading all 30-laps in the feature event. Dan Older and Chuck Dumblewski would…

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Hearn Grabs Albany Saratoga Checkers

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Hearn & Older Win Big At Albany-Saratoga   Story By: TOBY LAGRANGE / ALBANY SARATOGA SPEEDWAY                                                                                                Photos By:DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM    Malta, NY –July 9, 2016- A few days after Brett Hearn presented his Big Show 8 program at the Albany-Saratoga Speedway he returned to the driver role at the track and picked up the 35 lap Upstate GMC Dealers DIRTcar Modified feature event at the track. His win on Friday night helped him considerably in the point standings. The New Jersey super star came into the night tied with Kenny Tremont, Jr. for second in the season long point standings.…

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Weedsport Speedway Adds Super DIRTcar Series Labor Day Spectacular

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Bigger and Better Super DIRTcar Series Labor Day Spectacular at The Port Story By:SHANNON PHELPS / WEEDSPORT SPEEDWAY MEDIA                                                                                           Photos By: RACERSGUIDE.COM  / PHOTO STAFF WEEDSPORT, NY –July 9, 2016- Weedsport Speedway will welcome the Super DIRTcar Series Big-Block Modified tour for a Labor Day spectacular on September 5, 2016. Construction delays and discussions with Central New York Raceway Park officials freed up the Super DIRTcar Series Labor Day event, which Weedsport quickly picked up in order to transform a previously scheduled non-series event into a bigger and better event for all involved. An extremely congested northeast schedule through mid-July…

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Friesen Cashes In at Akwesasne Mohawk Casino 100

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] Friesen Cashes In at Akwesasne Mohawk Casino 100 Scores second win in a row and third of the Super DIRTcar Series season Story By Mandee Pauch/Super DIRTcar Series Media - Images Courtesy: Alex & Helen Bruce/RacersGuide.com HOGANSBURG, N.Y. - July 7, 2016 - Stewart Friesen dominated the 100-lap nonstop Super DIRTcar Series Big-Block Modifieds feature event Thursday night at Mohawk International's Akwesasne Mohawk Casino 100. "The boys did some track prep during intermission and that was just what we needed. I had a little tip from a friend that it would lay rubber," laughed Friesen in victory lane.…

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Friesen Earns Accord Speedway First On Tuesday

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] Breakthrough: Stewart Friesen Earns Accord Speedway First On Tuesday, Tops ‘Battle of the Bullring 4’ For $5,710 Payday; Tyler Boniface (STSS Open Sportsman) & Justin Mills (Slingshot) Also Score Story By: Brett Deyo/SSTS Media - Images Courtesy: Dave Dalessandro/RacersGuide.com ACCORD, NY – Stewart Friesen got the Accord Speedway monkey off his back. Friesen, the Sprakers, N.Y., star, had enjoyed very little success at the quarter-mile oval located in New York’s Catskill Mountains. Until Tuesday night, that is. Friesen won for the first time in his career at Accord, topping the New York Truck Parts Inc. ‘Battle of the…

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Family Autograph Night at Fulton Speedway Racing Saturday, July 9

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] Family Autograph Night, The World’s Most Famous Clown Ronald McDonald® and the Hamburglar ® Join  Fulton Speedway Racing Saturday, July 9 Story By: By Dave Medler/Fulton Speedway Media - Images Courtesy: Jay Fish/RacersGuide.com FULTON, NY - July 6, 2016 - With the racing heating up as hot as the summer temperatures, there will be fun for everyone on and off the race track this Saturday, July 9 at the Fulton Speedway presented by McDonald’s® Restaurants and the JPW Companies. After being a big hit in 2015 with fans of all ages, the world's most famous clown Ronald McDonald®…

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Ronald McDonald® and the Hamburglar ® To Join The Brewerton Speedway Four Star Racing Program This Friday

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] The World’s Most Famous Clown Ronald McDonald® and the Hamburglar ® To Join The Brewerton Speedway Four Star Racing Program This Friday, July 8 Story By Dave Medler/Brewerton Speedway Media - Images Courtesy: Brewerton Speedway & Jeff Clemons/RacersGuide.com BREWERTON, NY - July 6, 2016 - After being a big hit in 2015 with fans of all ages, the world's most famous clown Ronald McDonald® and the Hamburglar® will be making a visit this Friday, July 8th at the Brewerton Speedway. The night will include a meet and greet, exciting fan giveaways plus Jr. Fan Club activities. On the…

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Every Mile a Memory

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After the Loss of His Close Friend and Confidant, Torie Costa, ‘Mad’ Max McLaughlin Turned Tragedy into an Everlasting Memorial Story By: MATT NOLES / RACERSGUIDE.COM                                                                                                                                Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO and MATT NOLES / RACERSGUIDE.COM SPRAKERS, NY- July 6, 2016- There is a name that gently adorns the fuel cell cover of Max McLaughlin’s modified. There’s no explanation; no reason given, just a beautifully written, barely perceptible name; Torie Costa. It is said that all the people we have loved and lost are often found alive in our past memories. For modified racer Max McLaughlin, he’s brought the past to the present…

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Fonda Speedway Set to Honor Hondo Carpenter this Saturday

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11th Annual 'Hondo Classic' Scheduled for This Saturday at the 'Track of Champions' Story By: RON SZCZERBA / FONDA SPEEDWAY                                                                                                                              Photos By: HARRY AND JANE CELLA / RACERSGUIDE.COM FONDA, NY- July 6, 2016- This coming Saturday, July 9 at the “Track of Champions” Fonda Speedway there will be another special racing program sponsored by School House Pools. All divisions will be in action on Saturday with a starting time of 7:30 p.m. The Fonda Speedway Museum will be open from 3:00 p.m. up until race time with this week’s tribute in honor of Jerry Cook. The pro stock feature event…

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‘The Hard Clay’ Roars Back to Action

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Racing Resumes Saturday, July 9th at the Orange County Fair Speedway Story By: JOHN SNYDER / OCFS MEDIA     Photos By: HARRY CELLA / RACERSGUIDE.COM MIDDLETOWN, NY- July 5, 2016- Following a July 2 Holiday recess at Orange County Fair Speedway, Stock Car racing will resume on Saturday, July 9 with a full program of Big-Block Modified, Sportsman, Rookie Sportsman, and Street Stock racing. Also on the card will be the season’s third appearance of the open-wheel CRSA Sprint Cars. Falanga Trucking and Johnstons Toyota will be the July 9 race night sponsors In eight Big-Block Modified feature races to date,…

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Action Express Racing takes 1-2 in Six Hours of The Glen

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Action Express Racing Claimes Victory in Sunday's Sahlen's Six Hours of The Glen. Story By:  JOHN DAGYS / ISMA SERIES MEDIA                                                                                                                                 Photos By: JAY FISH /RACERSGUIDE.COM Watkins Glen, N.Y.- July 3, 2016-Action Express Racing has claimed victory in Sunday’s Sahlen’s Six Hours of The Glen, with Joao Barbosa and Christian Fittipaldi leading a 1-2 for the Corvette DP squad in an action-packed race. Barbosa crossed the line 0.709 seconds ahead of teammate Dane Cameron, who held off a late charge by Olivier Pla in the No. 60 Michael Shank Racing Ligier JS P2 Honda. The third round of the Tequila…

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Barney Dominates Final Night of Lucas Oil ESS Donath Motor Worx CNY Speedweek at Utica-Rome

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Poirier Named Week Long Champion for Second Consecutive Year   Story By: MIKE MALLETT / ESS SERIES MEDIA                                                                                                                                Photos By: RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTO STAFF   VERNON, NY –July 3, 2016-  Jason Barney captured his second consecutive 25-lap Mach 1 Chassis A-Main at the Utica-Rome Speedway with the Lucas Oil Empire Super Sprints.  The Brewerton, N.Y., driver dominated Sunday night’s feature.  He led the entire distance for his third feature win of the season. Barney pocketed over $2,100 for his triumph in the final night of Donath Motor Worx CNY Speedweek.  He gathered points toward the overall series title while also earning…

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Creeden Grabs $1,776 Payday at Thunder Mountain

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Danny Creeden Celebrates July 4th Weekend With $1,776 Modified Win At Thunder Mountain; Brian White (Sportsman), Tom Collins (Crate 602 Sportsman), Ryan Alsdorf (Rookie), Steven Deinhardt (Street Stock), Joe McCabe (XCel 600), John Scarborough (SRP) & Michael Robinson (FWD Four Cylinder) Also Score Story By: BRETT DEYO / THUNDER MOUNTAIN SPEEDWAY                                                                                                      Photos By: MOJO PHOTOS / RACERSGUIDE.COM CENTER LISLE, NY- July 4, 2016- On Independence Day weekend, Danny Creeden raced to a $1,776 ‘Red, White & Blue Special’ payday at Thunder Mountain Speedway. Wurtsboro, N.Y.’s Creeden, who started 10th in a 28-car field of big-block/small-block Modifieds, earned his third win of the…

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