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Kressley Conquers Georgie Stevenson Memorial

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Kressley Conquers Georgie Stevenson Memorial Story By: Mandee Pauch/MPR Photos By: George Steigerwalt Jr./RacersGuide.com Brett Kressley took home the $4,000 payday Friday night at Big Diamond Speedway for the annual Georgie Stevenson Memorial in Minersville, P.A. Kressley opened the evening with a heat race win in the No.19k, which lined him up on the pole for the 30-lap main event. “We jumped out to an early lead,” Kressley said. “We had a good lead until the caution came out on lap five which tightened everyone back up.” After a red flag the race was able to get back underway and…

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STRUNK HAS 4 POINT EDGE OVER VONDOHREN IN GRANDVIEW CHAMPIONSHIP CHASE

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STRUNK HAS 4 POINT EDGE OVER VONDOHREN IN MODIFIED CHAMPIONSHIP CHASE, SCHUTZ ON TOP IN LATE MODELS AND BRIAN HIRTHLER LEADS SPORTSMAN STANDINGS AT GRANDVIEW 22 DIFFERENT FEATURE WINNERS AMONGST 116 DIFFERENT RACERS IN 2017 Story By: Ernie Saxton/Grandview Speedway Photos By: George Steigerwalt Jr./RacersGuide.com BECHTELSVILLE, PA JULY 9, 2017 . . . Shooting for an 11th NASCAR TP Trailers 358 Modified championship at Grandview Speedway, Boyertown, PA’s Jeff Strunk sits on top of the point standings with just a 4 point edge over Craig VonDohren. Strunk has 2464 tallies and one feature win while VonDohren, a nine time champion,…

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ACTION TRACK USA RACES BACK INTO THE KUTZTOWN FAIRGROUNDS THIS WEDNESDAY

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ACTION TRACK USA RACES BACK INTO THE KUTZTOWN FAIRGROUNDS THIS WEDNESDAY, JULY 12; 600 SPRINTS CHALLENGE FOR $1,000 TO WIN Story By: Jay Dugan/Action Track USA Photos By: Walt Smith/RacersGuide.com KUTZTOWN, PA (July 9, 2017) – Absence makes the heart grow fonder, and no one misses racing action more than fans of JeffreyHogueRealtor.com Action Track USA. Thankfully for them, they’ll get the chance to race back into Action Track USA this Wednesday, July 12, when the roar of racing engines will once again fill the Kutztown Fairgrounds. A full card of racing action is presented by AEI Equipment Inc. in Tamaqua,…

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Beers Fends Off Young Guns at Mahoning

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They tried but the young guns were no match for Eric Beers: Mike Sweeney notch 50th career Late Model win Story By: Dino Oberto/Mahoning Valley Speedway Photos By: Walt Smith/RacersGuide.com (LEHIGHTON, PA. 7-8-17) Eric Beers outdueled a pair of young guns to take the lead and then held off top contender Kris Graver for his second Modified win of the year. Front row starter Ely and Strohl remained in that order when the 35-lap event got going while eighth starting Beers joined them after a lap two restart. Then began an intensely contested battle. Ely led the pack while Strohl and…

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SMOKE ON THE HILL SET FOR GRANDVIEW

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LEVAN MACHINE AND TRUCK EQUIPMENT present SMOKE ON THE HILL. . . . . . . TONY STEWART & RICO ABREU TO RACE WITH ALL STAR SPRINTS AT GRANDVIEW THURSDAY, AUGUST 17 Story By: Jay Dugan/TOTH Photos By: Dan DeMarco/RacersGuide.com BECHTELSVILLE, PA (July 7, 2017) – It all goes down at sundown, Thursday night, August 17 when two of the country’s most popular drivers head towards ‘The Hill’ in a special event of epic proportions as the NAPA Auto Parts Thunder on the Hill Racing Series continues at the Grandview Speedway. And yes, there will be, Smoke on the Hill.…

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Starks Scores Big At Williams Grove In Mitch Smith Memorial

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Trey Starks Scores Big At Williams Grove In Speedweek Mitch Smith Memorial Washington pilot etches name in oval records for first time Justin Weaver steals limited late models in final corner Story By: Shawn Brouse/Williams Grove Speedway Photos By: Dan DeMarco/RacersGuide.com Mechanicsburg, PA – West Coast talent met East Coast history and prestige on Friday night as Puyallup, Washington’s Trey Starks picked up the $10,000 to win Mitch Smith Memorial for sprint cars at Williams Grove Speedway in a dominating performance. Starks wired the field for his first career Williams Grove victory that came in the biggest race to be…

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Kressley Wins First-Ever Stevenson Memorial

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Brett Kressley Wins First-Ever Stevenson Memorial At Big Diamond Speedway Track Breaks Rainout Streak; Pays Tribute To Recently lost family members Story By: Shawn Wood/Big Diamond Speedway Photos By: George Steigerwalt/RacersGuide.com FORESTVILLE, PA. -- For once, Mother Nature gave race fans at Big Diamond Speedway a break. An early-evening shower could not stop Big Diamond Speedway from celebrating the 37th running of the Stevenson Memorial on a night when the track remembered not only Georgie and his father George, but the loss of five of the speedway’s racing family members over the past few weeks. Brett Kressley scored his first…

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$10,000 Winner’s Share Set For SSTS York County Nationals Sunday, July 30 At Susquehanna Speedway

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Lucrative $10,000 Winner’s Share Set For York County Nationals Sunday, July 30 At Susquehanna Speedway For Short Track Super Series Modifieds Story By: Brett Deyo/SSTS Photos By: Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com NEWBERRYTOWN, PA – In 2016, it went down as the “race of the season” for the Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series (STSS) Fueled By VP. In 2017, it will be the richest. On Sunday, July 30, the STSS Velocita-USA South Region descends on Susquehanna Speedway, the Newberrytown, Pa., facility rejuvenated by owner Scott Gobrecht and general manager Kolten Gouse. The 50-lap York County Nationals will offer $10,000 to the…

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Outlaws vs. Posse at Williams Grove Speedway Summer Nationals

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The Battle Continues World of Outlaws vs. PA Posse at Williams Grove Speedway Summer Nationals Story By: Colby Gornewicz/WoO Photos By: Harry Meeks/RacersGuide.com CONCORD, NC - July 6, 2017 - The stage is set once again for rounds five and six of the World of Outlaws versus the Pennsylvania Posse battle of 2017. The World of Outlaws Craftsman® Sprint Car Series heads into enemy territory on Friday and Saturday, July 21 and 22 at Williams Grove Speedway for the Champion Racing Oil Summer Nationals. So far in 2017 the Outlaws have landed the first three punches in as many races…

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Short Track Super Series Civil War Goes Down At Diamond

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It’s “North vs. South” Sunday, July 16: Short Track Super Series ‘Anthracite Assault’ Combination Event Set For Big Diamond Speedway Story By: Brett Deyo/SSTS Photos By: George Steigerwalt Jr. & Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com MINERSVILLE, PA – It’s a Modified “Civil War” on Sunday, July 16 at Big Diamond Speedway. Who will prevail? The Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series (STSS) Fueled By VP invades the Coal Region of Pennsylvania for the annual ‘Anthracite Assault’ pitting the Halmar International North Region stars vs. the Velocita USA South Region talent in a 50-lap big-block/small-block Modified showdown paying $5,000 to win, $1,000 for…

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Pauch Racing Recap 7/5/17

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Pauch Racing Recap 7/5/17 Story By: Mandee Pauch/MPR Photos By: Dave Kovacs & Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com The Pauch Racing Team produced four top-ten finishes over the holiday weekend. Billy Pauch Jr. opened the weekend at New Egypt Speedway on Saturday night. Due to a strong storm that hit, forcing a delay at the track, the modifieds didn’t run any heat races. They lined the feature up by handicapping. Pauch Jr. lined up on the inside of the ninth row for the main event. “We were able to drive our way to the front and finish second,” Jr. said. “It was a…

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KYLE LARSON HOLDS OFF THE POSSE’S FINEST @ GRANDVIEW

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KYLE LARSON HOLDS OFF THE PENNSYLVANIA POSSE’S FINEST. . . . WINS THUNDER SERIES PA SPRINT FEATURE AS DUANE HOWARD TOPS 43 CAR MODIFIED FIELD Story By: Jay Dugan/TOTH Photos By: Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com BECHTELSVILLE, PA (July 4, 2017) -- On a Fourth of July celebration of speed, Kyle Larson wowed a jam-packed NAPA Auto Parts Thunder on the Hill Racing Series crowd and claimed his third straight Pennsylvania 410 Sprint Car Speedweek victory, while Duane Howard scored the win in the NASCAR Modified 30-lap event at the Grandview Speedway on Tuesday Night in an event presented by Pioneer Pole Buildings…

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BIG NIGHT OF RACING AT GRANDVIEW THIS COMING SATURDAY

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BIG NIGHT OF RACING AT GRANDVIEW FEATURES TWO FEATURES FOR SPORTSMAN, FIRECRACKER 40 FOR BRC LATE MODELS AND TP TRAILERS MODIFIED FEATURE SATURDAY WHO WILL ADD THEIR NAME TO THE GROWING LIST OF FEATURE WINNERS? Story By: Ernie Saxton/Grandview Speedway Photos By: George Steigerwalt Jr./RacersGuide.com BECHTELSVILLE, PA JULY 5, 2017 . . . The popular BRC Late Model stock cars will be the featured attraction at Grandview Speedway on Saturday night as they take part in the annual Firecracker 40 offering $2000 plus a couple of perks from TP Trailers and Truck Equipment along with VP Racing Fuels to the…

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Kyle Larson Earns First Central PA Victory

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Kyle Larson Earns First Central PA Victory Story By: Mandee Pauch/Fred Rahmer Promotions Photos By: Tommy Hein/RacersGuide.com Spring Run, PA – July 3, 2017 – The Elk Grove, C.A. native, Kyle Larson, crossed a victory off of his bucket list Sunday evening at Path Valley Speedway for Fred Rahmer Promotions Pennsylvania Speedweek event in front of a standing room only crowd. The fourth annual Fred Rahmer Promotions event at the ¼-mile dirt track marked night three for Pennsylvania Speedweek. Tyler Walker and Brock Zearfoss led the 24-car field to the initial green flag for the 40-lap main event. Right from…

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‘Double D’ Takes Gobrecht Memorial At Lincoln

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DANNY DIETRICH HOLDS OFF DEWEASE AND ABREU FOR LINCOLN PENNSYLVANIA SPEEDWEEK WIN Story By: Wayne Harper / Lincoln Speedway Media Photos By: Dan DeMarco / Racersguide.com ABBOTTSTOWN, PA – July 2, 2017 – Danny Dietrich continued to impress in Saturday night’s Pennsylvania Speedweek show at Lincoln Speedway, claiming the $7,000 to prize in the 18th Annual Kevin Gobrecht Memorial for 410 sprint cars. Time trials, qualifying, and an inversion of “6” for the feature placed Dietrich alongside Freddie Rahmer on the outside of of row two for the start. Outside front row starter Trey Starks led the first ten laps before…

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‘Fast Freddie’ Kicks Off Pa Speedweeks With Grove Victory

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FREDDIE RAHMER OPENS PENNSYLVANIA SPRINT CAR SPEEDWEEK WITH WILLIAMS GROVE VICTORY Story By: Shawn Brouse / Williams Grove Speedway Media Photos By: Dan DeMarco / Racersguide.com MECHANICSBURG, PA –July 1, 2017-  Freddie Rahmer grabbed the lead from TJ Stutts on lap 14 and went on to win the Pennsylvania Sprint Car Speedweek opener Friday night at Williams Grove Speedway. Rahmer, 21, of Salfordville, earned $5,000 for his third Grove win of the season. It was his first career Speedweek win. His dad has the most Speedweek wins with 30.  He also extended his point lead as he’s finished in the…

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CATCH HIM IF YOU CAN: TYLER WALKER MAKES GRANDVIEW RETURN

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TYLER WALKER RETURNS TO GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY FOR THUNDER ON THE HILL SPRINT SPEEDWEEK ACTION Press Release By: Bob Miller / TOTH Series Media Photos By: George Steigerwalt / Racersguide.com BECHTESLVILLE, PA -JUNE 30, 2017– In 2011, it was Los Angeles, CA’s Tyler Walker sitting in Victory Lane for his second consecutive Grandview Speedway victory. In just one week, it could happen again at the NAPA Auto Parts Thunder on the Hill Racing Series event  presented by Pioneer Pole Buildings at Grandview Speedway On Tuesday, July 4, the one-third-mile, high banked dirt track gains the spotlight for Pennsylvania Sprint Car Speedweek…

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LARSON & KAHNE HEAD TO THE HILL IN SEARCH OF GRANDVIEW GLORY

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FROM NASCAR VICTORY LANE TO GRANDVIEW GLORY; KYLE LARSON & KASEY KAHNE PLAN TO TACKLE SPRINT CAR SPEEDWEEK ON TUESDAY, JULY 4 Story By: Bob Miller/Thunder On The Hill Photos By: Tommy Hein & Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com BECHTELSVILLE, PA (JUNE 28, 2017) – The upper echelon of American racing -- NASCAR Cup Series drivers Kyle Larson and Kasey Kahne are heading back to their roots competing in the NAPA Auto Parts Thunder on the Hill Racing Series event at Grandview Speedway on Tuesday, July 4. This event is presented by Pioneer Pole Buildings and will get underway at 7:30 PM with…

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Lernerville Speedway set for Don Martin Memorial Silver Cup

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Lernerville Speedway set for Don Martin Memorial Silver Cup Drivers look to cash in on big-payday Story By: Colby Gornewicz/WoO Sprint Cars Photos By: Jeff Clemons/RacersGuide.com CONCORD, NC - June 26, 2017 - The World of Outlaws Craftsman® Sprint Car Series returns to Lernerville Speedway on Tuesday, July 18 for the 26th annual Don Martin Memorial Silver Cup. Amidst the 'Month of Money', The Silver Cup, one of the marquee events on the World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series schedule, takes on the high-banked, 4/10-mile oval in Sarver, PA. One of the most competitive events on the schedule, the…

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Jeff Strunk (Modified) & Dale Welty (Sportsman) Lead American Racer Cup

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Jeff Strunk (Modified) & Dale Welty (Sportsman) Lead American Racer Cup Presented By Sunoco Race Fuels Into Summer Stretch Story By: Brett Deyo/American Racer Cup Photos By: Dave Dalesandro/RacersGuide.com INDIANA, PA – After a wet spring, the race for the 2017 American Racer Cup presented by Sunoco Race Fuels heats up for its summer stretch. Jeff Strunk, representing his home track of Grandview Speedway in Bechtelsville, Pa., currently leads the Modified chase, while Dale Welty, a regular at the paper-clip-shaped Woodhull (N.Y.) Raceway, tops the Sportsman pursuit. The American Racer Cup got underway in mid-April. However, persistent rain has forced…

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Wolfe Rolls Over To Port Royal Victory

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Wolfe Comes Back From Rollover And 16th Starting Spot For Impressive Port Royal Sprints Victory Story By: Shawn Brouse / Port Royal Speedway Media Photos By: Dan DeMarco / Racersguide.com Port Royal –June 26, 2017-  Lucas Wolfe of Mechanicsburg came back from an opening lap rollover and a restart position of 16th to blast to his third 410 sprint car victory of the season at Port Royal Speedway on Saturday night, taking $3,200 for the win. In the 22-lap super late model main, Jim Yoder took the win aboard a car normally run by his son Dylan Yoder. In the…

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FRANEK STORMS FROM 12th TO WIN 3rd 360 SPRINT RACE

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TONY ADAMS, A.J. HOFFMAN & BRIAN JOHNSON ALL SCORE FIRST STOCK CAR WINS OF SEASON  Story By: Steve Inch / Selinsgrove Speedway Media Photos By: Jeff Stere / Racersguide.com Selinsgrove Pa.- June 26, 2017- The 360 Sprint cars had one week left to prepare before the big Firecracker 30 race at Selinsgrove Speedway coming up on July 1. Davie Franek of Wantage, N.J., proved he is more than ready. Franek charged from his 12th starting spot to pass race leader Eric Tomecek on lap 19 and go onto his third win of the season in the 25-lap 360 Sprint Car…

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DIETRICHS FINISH ONE, TWO IN LINCOLN 410 SPRINT CAR THRILLER

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Arnold first repeat winner in “358” sprints; Cullum two-for-two in All American Outlaws Story By: Bill Meyer / Lincoln Speedway Media Photos By: Dan DeMarco / Racersguide.com ABBOTTSTOWN, PA – June 26, 2017 – It was a big night for the Dietrich family in a thriller Saturday at Lincoln Speedway. In the end, Danny Dietrich claimed his fifth win of the year over brother Billy and Freddie Rahmer in a three-car battle that went down to the finish. “That was freakin’ awesome! That’s some good racing there, ain’t it?,” said Dietrich after scoring his 36th career Lincoln win, “I used…

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Enduro’s, Demo’s, Micro Stocks and Champ Karts take on Mahoning Valley Speedway for Sunday, July 2 show

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Enduro’s, Demo’s, Micro Stocks and Champ Karts take on Mahoning Valley Speedway for Sunday, July 2 show Story By: Dino Oberto/Mahoning Valley Speedway Photos By: Walt Smith/RacersGuide.com (LEHIGHTON, PA. 6-25-17) Enduro’s, Demo’s, Micro Stocks and Champ Karts are returning for a Sunday afternoon show at Lehighton’s Mahoning Valley Speedway on July 2. Taking place at 2:00 pm, the speedway will present three classes of Enduro cars including Big, Small and Jr. along with two classes of Demo Derbies which will be Big and Small Car. The Enduro events will pay a minimum of $400 to win but depending on car…

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Brandon Overton and Brandon Sheppard claim the checkers during doubleheader

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Fireworks For Overton Brandon Overton and Brandon Sheppard claim the checkers during doubleheader Story By: Kayla May/ WoOLMs Photos By: Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com SARVER, Pa.- June 24, 2017- The 11th annual Firecracker 100 was combined for one huge event on Saturday with back-to-back World of Outlaws Craftsman® Late Model Series action at the famed 4/10-mile oval- Lernerville Speedway. The afternoon matinee included a full show with a 30-lap feature which then lead to the main events later that evening- the Uncle Sam 30 and the Firecracker 100. Firecracker 100 is Overton's Flair Brandon Overton claimed the biggest win of his career…

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410 SPRINTS & 358 MODIFIEDS AT GRANDVIEW TUESDAY, JULY 4

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INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION . . . . . 410 SPRINTS & 358 MODIFIEDS MAKE THUNDER ON THE HILL AT GRANDVIEW TUESDAY, JULY 4 Story By: Bob Miller/TOTH Photos By: George Steigerwalt Jr./RacersGuide.com BECHTELSVILLE, PA (JUNE 24, 2017) – The NAPA Auto Parts Thunder on the Hill Racing Series returns to the Grandview Speedway Tuesday night, July 4 when the annual Pennsylvania Sprint Speed Week Series invades the Hill. The 358 Modifieds will also be on the race card presented by Pioneer Pole Buildings. Gates open at 5 PM with race time set for 7:30 PM. Advance tickets may be reserved…

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Twice Is Nice For Tim Buckwalter in Action Track USA’s Ronnie Tobias Memorial

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Twice Is Nice For Tim Buckwalter in Action Track USA's Ronnie Tobias Memorial on 6/21 Drevicki, Swavely, & J. Silfee Also Notch Victories In Five Feature Program Story By: Barry Angstadt/Action Track USA Photos By: Walt Smith/RacersGuide.com Kutztown, PA - Just in case folks could not see it over the past few years, this Tim Buckwalter fella is making two things perfectly clear this season: 1) he is pretty doggone talented, no matter what type of racing machine he is buckled into and; 2) he sure knows the fast way around the JeffreyHogueRealtor.com Action Track USA on the Kutztown Fairgrounds.…

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SPRINT CARS HEADLINE SATURDAY’S BECHTELSVILLE CAR WASH NIGHT AT GRANDVIEW

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SPRINT CARS HEADLINE SATURDAY’S BECHTELSVILLE CAR WASH NIGHT AT GRANDVIEW MODIFIEDS AND SPORTSMAN LOOK TO ADD NEW FEATURE WINNERS TO THE LIST OF 20 WINNERS Story By: Ernie Saxton/Grandview Speedway Photos By: George Steigerwalt Jr/RacersGuide.com BECHTELSVILLE, PA June 22, 2017 . . . The excitement of Sprint car racing action will be part of the Bechtelsville Auto Wash tripleheader show at Grandview Speedway on Saturday night. This will be a first time appearance for the popular Mid-Atlantic Sprint Series racers. And eyes will also be on the TP Trailers 358 Modifieds and Sportsman stock car racers as the two divisions…

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Hodnett Goes For Pennsylvania Speedweek Repeat at Path Valley

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Hodnett Goes For Pennsylvania Speedweek Repeat at Path Valley Story By: Mandee Pauch/MPR Photos By: Dan DeMarco/RacersGuide.com SPRING RUN, P.A. – JUNE 21, 2017 – Fred Rahmer Promotions will once again host the third race of the Pennsylvania Sprint Car Speedweek on Sunday, July 2 at Path Valley Speedway. The big event will showcase a 30-lap Sprint Car A-Main paying out a hefty $5,000 to the winner plus a $2,000 25-lap 600cc Micro Sprint feature. Last years Pennsylvania Speedweek winner, Greg Hodnett, is among the drivers looking to take home grand prize. Hodnett, who ran a hard-fought battle last year…

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Max Blair Defends Home Turf at McKean County Raceway

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Devin Moran And Brandon Sheppard Round Out The Podium Story By: COLBY GORNIEWICZ / WOO LATE MODEL SERIES MEDIA Photos By: KIRK SCHROLL / RACERSGUIDE.COM SMETHPORT, P.A.- June 21, 2017- Max Blair defended his home state by maneuvering his way to his first-ever World of Outlaws Craftsman® Late Model Series win at McKean County Raceway in Smethport, PA during the Hamlin Lake 50. The Pennsylvania-native was joined in Victory Lane by a fan club of family and friends who rushed the track for the celebration. After embracing the moment under a shower of confetti, Blair was seemingly at a loss…

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‘Home Track Advantage’

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Home Team Ready to Battle at 11th Annual Firecracker 100 Story By: CLAYTON JOHNS / WOO LATE MODEL SERIES MEDIA Photos By: TOMMY HEIN / RACERSGUIDE.COM SARVER, PA - June 21, 2017 - The upcoming 11th annual Firecracker 100 promises to deliver the goods when it comes the cream of the crop among Dirt Late Model's finest drivers, as it does every year. The star-studded drivers' list is once again choc-full of big names who have found Victory Lane in the sport's biggest crown jewels. Many of those have done so on multiple occasions, including recent Dream 100 winner Scott…

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Juniata County Fire & Rescue/EMS Night June 24 At Port Royal Speedway

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Racing Action Includes 410 Sprints, Super Late Models, 305 Sprints And Xtreme Stocks Press Release By: SHAWN BROUSE/ PORT ROYAL SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: DAN DEMARCO / RACERSGUIDE.COM Port Royal Pa.- June 20, 2017-  Presented by Glick Fire Equipment, PinnacleHealth and The Firestore, Port Royal Speedway will host Juniata County Fire and Rescue/EMS Night this Saturday, June 24 at 7 pm, honoring all Juniata County first responders. June 24 will also be another Camera & Autograph Night with fans who purchase a general admission ticket granted access to the pit area from 5 – 6 pm. Racing action will include the…

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STRUNK TAKES OVER AS TP TRAILERS NASCAR MODIFIED POINT LEADER AT GRANDVIEW

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B.HIRTHLER LEADS SPORTSMAN, SCHUTZ STILL TOPS IN BRC LATE MODELS; 20 DIFFERENT FEATURE WINNERS OUT OF 24 FEATURE RACES RUN Story By: ERNIE SAXTON / GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: GEOTGE STEIGERWALT / RACERSGUIDE.COM BECHTELSVILLE, PA -June 20, 2017 - Ten time TP Trailers NASCAR 358 Modified champion Jeff Strunk is working toward his eleventh at Grandview Speedway. This past Saturday night Strunk was able to grab a fifth place finish while Craig VonDohren came home 9th giving Strunk the top spot in the Modified standings. Strunk now sits at the top of the standings with 2226 counters while VonDohren is…

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Open-wheel Doubleheader Friday Night At Big Diamond

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Big Diamond  358 modifieds, URC Sprint Cars, New Warm-Up Time, Start Time, Goes In Effect June 30 Story By: SHAWN T. WOOD / BIG DIAMOND SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: GEORGE STEIGERWALT & JEFF STERE / RACERSGUIDE.COM FORESTVILLE, PA. - June 20, 2017- An open-wheel doubleheader is on tap for Friday night at Big Diamond Speedway as the Steel & Metal Service Center 358 modifieds return to action. They'll be joined by the Capitol Renegade United Racing Company sprint cars who are making their second and final appearance of the season at the track. This time, URC will race with the wings on.…

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Courtney Caps Eastern Storm with Susky Success

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Windom Wraps Up Title Story By: RICHIE MURRAY / USAC MEDIA Photos By: DAN DeMARCO / RACERSGUIDE.COM YORK HAVEN, PA- June 19, 2017- A perfect driving performance from start-to-finish in dirt track racing is a nearly impossible task to achieve. There are so many variables at play - some that are controllable and some that are not. Tyler Courtney appeared to have seen Sunday night's USAC Eastern Storm presented by DMI finale drift away on multiple occasions. But, when it came to crunch time, the 23-year-old from Indianapolis, Indiana was about as picture-perfect as you could imagine. Courtney utilized a…

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Williams Grove Sprints Compete In Another Yellow Breechs 500 Race Friday

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358 Sprints Make Return To Action, PA Speedweek Two Weeks Away Press Release By: SHAWN BROUSE / WILLIAMS GROVE SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: HARRY MEEKS / RACERSGUIDE.COM Mechanicsburg Pa.- June 19, 2017-Williams Grove Speedway will host another Yellow Breeches 500 event for the Lawrence Chevrolet 410 sprint cars coming up this Friday night, June 23 at 8 pm. The Yellow Breeches 500 races boast a healthy $500 just to start the 25-lap main event for the sprint cars. Also on the racing program is the return of the HJ Towing & Recovery 358 sprint after a lengthy respite thanks to…

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KRESSLEY, KLINE AND LISOWSKI SCORE NASCAR FEATURE WINS AT GRANDVIEW

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20 FEATURE WINNERS IN EIGHT WEEKS OF RACING Story By: ERNIE SAXTON / GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: GEORGE STEIGERWALT / RACERSGUIDE.COM BECHTELSVILLE, PA. June 18, 2017 . . .Ma Nature was defeated at Grandview Speedway on Saturday as afternoon showers looked as if they would force another show to be cancelled. However management held off and the track crew did a great job to make racing possible. Brett “The Threat” Kressley, the 2016 Grandview Modified rookie, struggled early in the season with numerous mechanical and engine issues. Making a rare Grandview appearance on Saturday night, the Orefield leadfoot took…

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Wolfe Strikes Late Wins BAPS Night Feature At Lincoln

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WOLFE MAKES LATE-RACE PASS TO WIN BAPS NIGHT FEATURE AT LINCOLN SPEEDWAY; Story By: WAYNE HARPER / LINCOLN SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: DAN DEMARCO / RACERSGUIDE.COM ABBOTTSTOWN, PA – June 18, 2017 – Lucas Wolfe took advantage of one of his few opportunities in lapped traffic with just over a lap to go to score the $4,200 top prize in Saturday’s BAPS Night 410 sprint car feature at Lincoln Speedway. Wolfe, who picked up the $1,000 bonus from BAPS with the win, set fast time on the night and started fourth. He quickly advanced to second at the start and…

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Chris Windom Scores Port Royal USAC Eastern Storm

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Blane Heimbach Gets Career Win No. 12  Story By: SHAWN BROUSE / PORT ROYAL SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: DICK AYERS & DAN DEMARCO / RACERSGUIDE.COM Port Royal Pa. - June 18, 2017- Chris Windom of Canton, Illinois, scored the 30-lap USAC sprint car main event at Port Royal Speedway on Saturday night, spoiling the party for Robert Ballou after the California driver led nearly all 30 laps of the feature. In the regular 25-lap 410 sprint car main, Blane Heimbach of Selinsgrove overtook Ryan Taylor with two laps to go to notch his 12th career victory at Port Royal. A…

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SWANSON SOARS TO 2ND ON SILVER CROWN WIN LIST

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SWANSON SOARS TO 2ND ON SILVER CROWN WIN LIST; WINS HORN-SCHINDLER AT THE GROVE Story By: Richie Murray/USAC Racing Photos By: Harry Meeks/RacersGuide.com Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania - Kody Swanson has been the master of the USAC Silver Crown Champ Car Series presented by TRAXXAS throughout the last three-and-a-half seasons. No driver owns more victories (14) or championships (2) than the Kingsburg, California driver in that span. However, the master still attests that he remains a student of the sport. That has seeded him with the motivation to continually adjust and seek to find deficiencies in all areas of his racing craft that he…

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Swanson Makes It Count At Williams Grove Memorial

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KODY SWANSON’S LATE RACE PASS NETS HIM HORN-SCHINDLER MEMORIAL FRIDAY NIGHT AT WILLIAMS GROVE SPEEDWAY Story By: SHAWN BROUSE / WILLIAMS GROVE SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: DAN DEMARCO & HARRY MEEKS / RACERSGUIDE.COM MECHANICSBURG, PA – June 17, 2017- Kody Swanson didn’t lead the most laps in the Horn-Schindler Memorial for the USAC Silver Crown cars Friday night at Williams Grove Speedway, but he led when it counted the most. Swanson, of Carmel, Ind., drove by race-long leader Damion Gardner with 16 laps to go in the 100-lap main event and scored his 17th career Silver Crown win tying him…

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Thomas Jr. Tops Williams Grove USAC Field

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KEVIN THOMAS JR TURNS BACK CHRIS WINDOM TO WIN USAC SPRINT CAR RETURN TO WILLIAMS GROVE SPEEDWAY Story By: SHAWN BROUSE / WILLIAMS GROVE SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: PAUL ARCH & HARRY MEEKS / RACERSGUIDE.COM MECHANICSBURG, PA –June 16, 2017-  Kevin Thomas Jr. took the lead back from Chris Windom and then took his inside line away over the second half of the USAC Sprint Car Feature Thursday night at Williams Grove Speedway.From there, Thomas cruised to victory in the first USAC Sprint car race completed at the Grove since 1996. It was the opening night of the Grove’s USAC…

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Hartman & Buckwalter Win Heart-Pounding Mains on Scout Night

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Dylan Hoch Wins Season First in Slingshot Silver Tour Race; Nowatarski Repeats in Junior Slingers Story By: BARRY ANGSTADT / ACTION TRACK USA MEDIA Photos By: WALT SMITH / RACERSGUIDE.COM Kutztown, PA –  June 16, 2017- Jeff Hartman though he’d be facing an angry crowd when Victory Lane announcer Michael Batz turned on the microphone after the USAC All Pro SpeedSTR main event on Wednesday night at the JeffreyHogueRealtor.com Action Track USA on the Kutztown Fairgrounds. “I’m thinking they are all going to hate me and boo me for passing Kenny Brightbill,” whispered Hartman, the race winner, prior to Batz…

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SPRINT CAR SPEEDWEEK HITS GRANDVIEW ON JULY 4TH

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NAPA AUTO PARTS THUNDER ON THE HILL RACING SERIES PRESENTS… 410 SPRINTS AND 358 MODIFIEDS SHINE ON STAR-STUDDED INDEPENDENCE DAY EVENT Press Release By: BOB MILLER / TOTH SERIES MEDIA Photos By: GEORGE STEIGERWALT / RACERSGUIDE.COM BECHTELSVILLE, PA -JUNE 16, 2017 – What do you get when you combine the fastest cars of dirt track racing, a tight 1/3-mile oval, and a celebration of our nation’s independence? One of the biggest dirt track racing events of the season. NAPA Auto Parts Thunder on the Hill Racing Series plays host to the Pennsylvania Sprint Car Speedweek on Tuesday, July 4 at Grandview…

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MESERAULL Storms To Lincoln USAC Victory

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MESERAULL SCORES CAREER FIFTH IN AMSOIL USAC WINGLESS FEATURE AT LINCOLN SPEEDWAY; Story By: BILL MEYER / LINCOLN SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: PAUL ARCH & DAN DEMARCO / RACERSGUIDE.COM ABBOTTSTOWN, PA – June 15, 2017 – What a difference a night makes. One night after crashing on the final lap at Grandview Speedway, San Jose, California’s Thomas Meseraull claimed the $6,000 top prize in race #2 of the Amsoil USAC wingless sprint car Eastern Storm tour at Lincoln Speedway Wednesday night. It was Meseraull’s second overall win of the year and fifth USAC win of his career. Meseraull drove around polesitter and…

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BRADY BACON SIZZLES ON HOT THUNDER ON THE HILL NIGHT

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NAPA AUTO PARTS NIGHT ON THE HILL;  DUANE HOWARD TOPS GRANDVIEW MODS; EASTERN STORM ROLLS ONTO LINCOLN SPEEDWAY WEDNESDAY NIGHT, JUNE 14 Story By: BOB MILLER / TOTH SERIE MEDIA Photos By: DAN DEMARCO & PAUL ARCH / RACERSGUIDE.COM BECHTELSVILLE, PA - JUNE 14, 2017 – It was a hot NAPA Auto Parts Thunder on the Hill Racing Series night at Grandview Speedway and a packed house witnessed Broken Arrow, Oklahoma’s Brady Bacon collecting the USAC AMSOIL National Sprint Car Series win, claiming the $6,000 to win Jesse Hockett Classic.    Oley, PA’s Duane Howard claimed the win in the 30…

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Sportsman Take Center Stage At Big Diamond Speedway This Friday Night

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United Racing Company Sprint Cars return June 23; Stevenson Memorial July 7 Press Release By: SHAWN T. WOOD / BIG DIAMOND SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: GEORGE STEIGERWALT / RACERSGUIDE.COM FORESTVILLE, PA.-- June 13, 2017-It’s been the Mike Mammana and Matt Stangle show in the U.S.S. Achey sportsman modified division at Big Diamond Speedway this year. The two drivers have combined to win all five events held at the track and they’ll do battle again on Friday night as the sportsman headline a four-division card which includes the Savage 61 roadrunners, No Sweat Service Group street stocks and the Blast From…

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USAC Triple Crown Showdown To Be Staged At Williams Grove June 15 & 16

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Thursday Offers Return of USAC 410 Sprints For First Show Since 1996, Friday Boasts USAC Silver Crown Big Cars In 100-lap Horn/Schindler Memorial! Story By: SHAWN BROUSE / WILLIAMS GROVE SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: DAN DEMARCO / RACERSGUIDE.COM Mechanicsburg Pa.- June 12, 2017-  Williams Grove Speedway will host two huge nights of USAC sprint car and midget competition coming up on Thursday, June 15 and again on Friday, June 16 as the historic oval stages the USAC Triple Crown Showdown. The USAC Triple Crown Showdown will showcase all three forms of USAC competition on the big half-mile clay oval at Williams…

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Gaver Rumbles To Mahoning Valley Victory

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Strong Running Kris Graver Notches Second Mahoning Modified Win of ‘17 Story By: DINO OBERTO / MAHONING VALLEY SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: WALT SMITH / RACERSGUIDE.COM LEHIGHTON, PA. -June 12, 2017- In winning for a second time this season, Kris Graver enjoyed one of those finer nights of his career. Graver started ninth and within five laps was running third. Two laps later he checked into second and by lap 12 worked by then leader Kyle Strohl. Once at the front he as was able to outrun his competition by a significant margin, making it a race for second. His only worry…

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Cozze Take First Of The Year At Grandview

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COZZE, SCHUTZ AND KYLE LILICK BECAME 16TH, 17TH AND 18TH DIFFERENT WINNERS OUT OF 21 NASCAR RACES PRESENTED THIS SEASON AT GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY Story By: ERNIE SAXTON / GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: GEORGE STEIGERWALT / RACERSGUIDE.COM BECHTELSVILLE, PA. June 11, 2017 . . . Three different feature winners entered the record books on Saturday night at Grandview Speedway in their respective divisions in the Whelen Engineering sponsored racing events. The total different feature winners this season, out of 21 feature races presented, now stands at 18. Veteran campaigner Frank Cozze piloted the Tom Umbenhauer-owned/Harry’s U-Pull-It No. 4 to his…

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