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Stevie Smith Hanging Up His Helmet

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Stevie Smith Calls It A Career Story By: STEVIE SMITH / RACING MEDIA Photos By: RACERSGUIDE.COM / PHOTO STAFF BROKEN ARROW, Okla. —February 23, 2017- Veteran sprint car driver Stevie Smith has retired after 31 years in the sport. Smith, 50, made the announcement on his Facebook page Wednesday afternoon. Smith, who was born in Pennsylvania, and is the son of popular racing driver Steve Smith, first made a name for himself on the Central Pennsylvania scene before racing many seasons with the World of Outlaws. Smith, who has raced only part time in recent years, made the decision primarily…

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Carberry Ready To Jump Start URC 2017 Campaign

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Carberry Looking to Build on 2016 Rookie of the Year Campaign Story By: TIM MORAN / URC SERIES MEDIA Photos By: DAN DEMARCO / RACERSGUIDE.COM Selinsgrove Pa.- February 22, 2017-Adam Carberry is looking to build upon his 2016 Capitol Renegade United Racing Club Rookie of the Year Campaign. Carberry who made the jump up to the 360 ranks from the 305 ranks will be looking for that 1st win of his 360 career in 2017. During Carberry’s 2016-rookie season, the 47 R&S General Contractors #47 ran up front in many of the races, and if not for a late race pass…

Dirt Late Models

Bernheisel Race Chassis Continue Grandview Sponsorship

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LATE MODEL RACERS AT GRANDVIEW BENEFIT FROM BERNHEISEL’S FIFTH YEAR AS SPONSOR Story By: ERNIE SAXTON / GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: GEORGE STEIGERWALT / RACERSGUIDE.COM BECHTELSVILLE, PA - February 19, 2017 . . . Bernheisel Race Chassis will return, for the fifth season, as sponsor of the NASCAR Late Model racing division at Grandview Speedway for the 2017. “We appreciate the opportunity to work with the Rogers family in an attempt to grow and improve the Late Model division,” said BRC president Jim Bernheisel. “Grandview continues to offer a quality racing program and the Late Models are an important…

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Enduros, Demo Derby and Micro Stocks Set to Jumpstart The Action at Mahoning Valley Speedway

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Enduro Winner Has Shot at Possible $2000 Top Prize Press Release By: DINO OBERTO / MAHONING VALLEY SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: GEORGE STEIGERWALT / RACERSGUIDE.COM LEHIGHTON, PA. - February 17, 2017- Mahoning Valley Speedway is anxiously looking forward to its first competitive action of the 2017 season when on Saturday, April 1, there will be Big/Small Car and Jr. Enduros along with Big/Small Car Demo Derby’s plus Micro Stocks. For the Enduro racers there can be as much as $2000 for winning their respective events. The purse will be pro-rated depending on car counts. If 80 or more cars are signed-in…

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Meet Nicole Flood

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Nicole Flood's Racing Roots Run Deep Story By: DAN DEMARCO / RACERSGUID.COM Photos By: RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTO STAFF Fort Washington Pa.- February 15, 2017- I had a chance to catch up with good friend, and fellow racing enthusiast, Nicole Flood at Motorsports 2017. Nicole was there to participate in this years Miss Motorsports competition. Where she finished 4th overall and won the award for best interview! While engaging in a short chat with her before the competition? Nicole and I had some time to share some of our experiences in the sport with each other. I found her story to be…

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Thunder on The Hill Series Continues Strong Sponsor Backing

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PIONEER POLE BUILDINGS RETURN AS KEY MARKETING PARTNER IN 2017 NAPA AUTO PARTS THUNDER ON THE HILL RACING SERIES Press Release By: BOB MILLER / TOTH SERIES MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM BECHTELSVILLE, PA - February 15, 2017 – Long-time partner of the NAPA Auto Parts Thunder on the Hill Racing Series, Pioneer Pole Buildings – the region’s premier builder of post frame buildings --will continue as a key marketing partner for the 2017 series of special events at Berks County’s Grandview Speedway. “Grandview is my favorite race track, so it’s an easy choice to support the Thunder…

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Lincoln Speedway Opening Day Approaches

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Lincoln Speedway's “Icebreaker 30 Opener Starts Northeast Sprint Car Season Press Release By: BILL MEYER /LINCOLN SPEEDWAY EDIA Photos By: DAN DEMARCO / RACERSGUIDE.COM Abbottstown, PA – February 14, 2017- "And, once again, all is right in the world." So says Wayne Harper, voice of Lincoln Speedway, each year following the first hot lap session of Lincoln Speedway's “Icebreaker 30,” the 410 sprint car opener in the Northeast region of the United States. And after a long off-season filled with changes on and off the track, the 2017 season will take the green flag on Saturday, February 25th at 2:00 p.m. …

Big Diamond Speedway

Big Diamond Modified Purse Stays On Top

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Big Diamond Speedway Remains Highest Paying Modified Track ($3,000) In The Northeast In 2017 Press Release By: SHAWN T WOOD / BIG DIAMOND SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: GEORGE STEIGERWALT / RACERSGUIDE.COM MINERSVILLE, PA –February 14, 2017- A rather mild winter in northeastern Pennsylvania has race fans ready for racing to return to Big Diamond Speedway on Friday, March 31, for the 46th season of dirt track racing at the coal region oval. Throughout the winter months, the buzz about the new season has been surrounding the payout for first two weeks of the 2017 season. For the first time in…

Dirt Modifieds

Sunoco Remains Fuel Supplier at Big Diamond in 2017

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Random Testing Begins After April 7 Press Release By: SHAWN WOOD / BIG DIAMOND SPEEDWAY EDIA Photos By: GEORGE STEIGERWALT / RACERSGUIDE.COM MINERSVILLE, PA –February 11, 2017- Big Diamond Speedway will once again have Sunoco Racing Fuels and Insinger Performance as the official fuel supplier for the 2017 season. With the announcement also comes word that Sunoco has introduced a mandatory ‘spec’ fuel for this year and the track will begin random fuel testing following the April 7 Money in the Mountain big block/small block challenge race. The fuel can be purchased from any authorized Sunoco race fuel dealer or…

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Penn Can Speedway Outlines Competition Rules For 2017

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Rules Amendments Finalized for Inaugural Season for New Promoter Doug Borger at Pen Cann Press Release By: PENN CAN SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM SUSQUEHANNA, PA – February 9, 2017- “To listen is to be heard” – New promoter, Doug Borger, of Penn Can Speedway released the 4 cylinder rules and the feedback was enormous. A meeting was called to modernize the rules and bring the class up to a new level. First on the agenda was the wheel base number. The old rules had 103 inches. The new rule will be up to 106 inches. Next…

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RUSH SERIES ANNOUNCES DEVELOPMENT OF NON-WING SPRINT CAR SERIES

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SERIES SPONSORSHIP BY PACE PERFORMANCE FOR 2018; TO DEBUT WITH $20,000+ POINT FUND FEATURING $5000 TO-WIN WEEKLY SERIES PRESENTED BY BONNELL'S ROD SHOP Story By: MIKE LEONE / RUSH SERIES MEDIA Photos By: RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTO STAFF Pulaski, PA.- February 9, 2017- On the heels of multiple exciting announcements concerning the continued expansion of RUSH throughout the off-season, the Sweeney Chevrolet Buick GMC RUSH Racing Series powered by Pace Performance is excited to launch a non-wing Sprint Car division! The Sweeney RUSH Sprint Cars powered by Pace Performance will debut in 2018 throughout the western Pennsylvania and eastern Ohio region with…

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Susky Super Sportsman Name Series Sponsor

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Credit Connection Auto Sales Returns as Super Sportsman Series Sponsor at Susky Press Release By: BRAD VORES / SUSQUEHANNA SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: DAN DEMARCO / RACERSGUIDE.COM YORK HAVEN, PA – February 8, 2017- For the second consecutive season, Credit Connection Auto Sales will be the title sponsor for the Super Sportsman division at Susquehanna Speedway. After a successful first season at the helm of the York Haven, PA track, owner Scott Gobrecht and General Manager Kolten Gouse are putting the final touches on the 2017 schedule, which will include 24 events for the Credit Connection Auto Sales Super Sportsman.…

Asphalt Modifieds

Race Of Champions 250 Moves To Lake Erie Speedway

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Lake Erie Speedway will host the 67th annual Race of Champions in September. Press Release By: ROC ASPHALT SERIES MEDIA Photos By: ALEX & HELEN BRUCE / RACERSGUIDE.COM ELMA, N.Y. – February 7, 2017- The 67th annual Race of Champions weekend will be held at Pennsylvania’s Lake Erie Speedway on Sept. 28-30 later this year. The event, featuring the Race of Champions Asphalt Modified Series, was most recently held at New York’s Oswego Speedway. “This is a very positive move for the event and short track racing in general,” said Joe Skotnicki, Race of Champions steward. “We took a different…

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Mercer Raceway Park Car Show Announcement

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Mercer Raceway Car Show Coming Soon! Story By: LOU LONG / MERCER RACEWAY MEDIA Photos By: TOMMY HEIN / RACERSGUIDE.COM Mercer, PA - February 7, 2017- It won't be long for fans to see the cars that will compete at Mercer Raceway Park and other area speedpaths. Shenango Valley Mall will partner up with the Park to host the annual car show on March 2-5. The show will be open to all classes of race cars. But it is anticipated that most of the cars on display will come from the divisions that compete weekly at Mercer Raceway Park: The…

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Dietrich Shoots For The Century Mark Plus

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More Than 100 Races For Danny Dietrich Press Release By: FULLY INJECTED MOTORSPORTS MEDIA Photos By: DAN DEMARCO / RACERSGUIDE.COM GETTYSBURG, Pa. —January 28, 2017- Boasting an impressive slate with a race count reaching near the 110 mark, Danny Dietrich will have a busy sprint car racing season. The Gettysburg, Pa., native, who recently announced his plans to pilot for car owner Tom Buch during select events in 2017, will launch his new season with three consecutive nights of Arctic Cat All Star Circuit of Champions competition at Bubba Raceway Park in Ocala, Fla. “We have a big season ahead, but…

Dirt Modifieds

VP Race Fuels Grandview Racers For 2017

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VP Racing Fuels Returns as Sponsor for Saturday Night Racing Events at Grandview Press Release By: ERNIE SAXTON / GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: GEORGE STEIGERWALT / RACERSGUIDE.COM BECHTELSVILLE, PA –January 28, 2017- With just eight weeks remaining before the 55th season of stock car racing gets underway at Grandview Speedway interest continues to grow in the NASCAR sanctioned Saturday night racing action which will once again feature the T.P.Trailers 358 Modifieds, Late Models and Sportsman stock cars. The annual free-to-the-public practice session will kick things off on Saturday, March 25th at noon. And the following Saturday, April 1st, the…

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URC Teams Set For Season To Begin

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No Panic Franek’s 2017 Ride Showcased at Motorsports 2017 Press Release By: TIM MORAN / URC SERIES MEDIA Photos By: RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTO STAFF Oaks Pa.- January 27, 2017- Defending United Racing Club presented by Capital Renegade Custom Coaches and Trailer’s Champion Davie “No Panic” Franek’s 2017 ride was showcased this past weekend at the 2017 Motorsports Show presented by Pioneer Pole Buildings. Franek’s ride was part of the United Racing Club’s booth which also featured title sponsor David Quackenbush’s and URC rookie Kris Lilick’s 2017 rides as well. Franek who was also the 2014 URC Champion will be looking to…

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PIONEER POLE BUILDINGS MOTORSPORTS SHOW ENDS THREE DAY RUN;

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MS. MOTORSPORTS BEGINS HER REIGN; LITTLE & TINY MS. MOTORSPORTS NAMED; BIG WHEEL RACES SWEPT BY SIBLINGS ON ‘FAMILY DAY’ Press Release By: ERNIESAXTON / SAMMONS MOTORSPORTS PROMOTIONS MEDIA Photos By: DAN DEMARCO / RACERSGUIDE.COM OAKS, PA.- January 22, 2017 . . . The third day of huge crowds filed into Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks, Pa., on a day that featured free admission, pageants and races for children and the first day for Ms. Motorsports, Taylor Albert, to meet and greet the public. Taylor had a busy day. She first visited the booths that had received Awards Of…

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Motorsports 2017 Closes Out A Record Setting Event

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TAYLOR ALBERT IS CROWNED MS. MOTORSPORTS 2017 ON DAY TWO OF SHOW; “KING” RICHARD PETTY, NASCAR RACER JEFFREY EARNHARDT AND DORNEY PARK NOSTALGIA ARE HUGE HITS WITH NEAR RECORD CROWD; DAY THREE SET FOR SUNDAY Story By: ERNIE SAXTON / MOTORSPORTS 2017 MEDIA Photos By: DAN DEMARCO / RACERSGUIDE.COM OAKS, PA - January 22, 2017 . . . A massive crowd swamped the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center on Day Two of the 2017 Pioneer Pole Buildings’ Motorsports Race Car & Trade Show on a day highlighted by the crowning of Taylor Albert of Annville, Pa., as Ms. Motorsports 2017. The…

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Grandview Speedway Continues RCN/ TV Coverage For 2017

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GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY’S SATURDAY NIGHT STOCK CAR RACING ACTION TO BE ON RCN/TV TELEVISION FOR THE 17TH STRAIGHT SEASON Press Release By: ERNIE SAXTON / GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: GEORGE STEIGERWALT / RACERSUIDE.COM BECHTELSVILLE, PA - January 20, 2017 . . . For the 17th straight season Lehigh Valley, PA’s RCN/TV will offer television coverage of six dates of NASCAR sanctioned Saturday night stock car racing at Grandview Speedway. The coverage, shown on a delayed basis, will be broken up into two programs each week. Qualifying heat racing action will be included in one show and the feature races for…

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Something For Everyone At Motorsports 2017

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PIONEER POLE BUILDINGS MOTORSPORTS 2017 RACE CAR & TRADE SHOW SET FOR THIS WEEKEND OFFERS PARTS, TIRES, SAFETY EQUIPMENT, EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS, TRAILERS AND MORE FOR THE RACER Story By: ERNIE SAXTON / MOTORSPORTS SHOW MEDIA Photos By: PETE MACDONALD / RACERSGUIDE.COM OAKS, PA - January 17, 2017 . . . Racers coming out to the Pioneer Pole Buildings Motorsports 2017 Fueled by Sunoco Race Fuels and Distributed by Insinger Performance Race Car and Trade Show taking place this weekend, January 20th thru January 22nd, will be able to see, touch and purchase just about everything imaginable in motorsports. And there…

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Zearfoss Racing Fundraiser Huge Success

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Brock Zearfoss Grateful for Annual Fundraiser Support Press Release By: TYLER ALTMEYER / FULLY INJECTED MOTORSPORTS Photos By: DAN DEMARCO/ RACERSGUIDE.COM JONESTOWN, PA -January 17, 2017 – Like years prior, Brock Zearfoss Racing launched the new year officially with its annual team fundraiser, welcoming race fans and team supporters for an evening of entertainment, raffles and giveaways. A near-capacity crowd packed the UA Local 520 Plumbers & Pipefitters Union Hall near Harrisburg on Saturday night, each greeted with dinner and refreshments, as well as a live stream of the 2017 Chili Bowl Nationals. “We had a great showing for our…

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Matt Westfall Heading To The Action Track USA

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Ohio’s Matt Westfall Joining Weekly SpeedSTR Field at Action Track USA Story By: BARRY ANGSTADT / ACTION TRACK USA MEDIA Photos By: RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTO FILES Kutztown, PA –January 17, 2017- When the green flag waves to begin the fifth season of activity at the JeffreyHogueRealtor.com Action Track USA, a new name – one with a very impressive resume` – will join the USAC All Pro SpeedSTR division, bolstering an already strong Wednesday night field of competitors. Matt Westfall, from Pleasant Hill, Ohio, will make the weekly trip to Action Track USA on the Kutztown Fairgrounds, to steer a brand new…

Dirt Late Models

Route 35 Challenge Back At Pennsylvania Tracks

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Moon Shine Camo Late Model Challenge Series Returns in 2017 Press Release By: STEVE INCH / SELINSGROVE SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: DAN DEMARCO / RACERSGUIDE.COM SELINSGROVE, Pa. –January 16, 2017- Selinsgrove and Port Royal Speedway officials recently announced the popular Moon Shine Camo Route 35 Late Model Challenge Series will return in 2017. The second season for the six-race series will again feature three events at each track to determine the overall series champion. The super late models will be at one track or the other on the selected challenge series dates. Port Royal will kick off the competition April 29…

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NEW CLAY SURFACE READY FOR 2017 SEASON AT GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY

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A FEW MINOR RULE CHANGES IN PLACE AND A NEW DIVISION OF STOCK CAR RACING BEING CONSIDERED FOR 2018 Story By: ERNIE SAXTON / GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: GEORGE STEIGERWALT / RACERSGUIDE.COM BECHTELSVILLE, PA -January 12, 2017 . . . When auto racing gets the green flag for the 2017 season at NASCAR sanctioned Grandview Speedway a fresh clay racing surface will be in place. “We had a window of opportunity during the second week of November and took advantage of it,” said Assistant Event Organizer Kenny Rogers. “Bashore Trucking was called in to oversee the resurfacing project. With…

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Friendship Lands Ryan Smith A Chili Bowl Seat With Bowman

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Sprint Car Regular Ryan Smith Will Compete in The Chili Bowl Nationals This Week Driving for NASCAR’s Alex Bowman. Story By: SHAWN MILLER / INSIDELINE PROMOTIONS Photos By: DAN DEMARCO / RACERSGUIDE.COM KUNKLETOWN, Pa. —January 9, 2017- Sprint car driver Ryan Smith has developed a deep friendship with fellow driver and car builder Ryan Linder. While thousands of miles separate the two — Smith lives in Pennsylvania and Linder in Arizona — the pair have a bond like brothers. That friendship has opened the door for Smith to compete once again in midget racing’s biggest event, the 31st annual Lucas…

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Port Royal Gears Up For 2017 Season

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Port Royal Unveils Aggressive 2017 Schedule Story By: SHAWN BROUSE / PORT ROYAL SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: DAN DEMARCO / RACERSGUIDE.COM PORT ROYAL, PA –January 9, 2017- Port Royal Speedway has released an ambitious 31-date slate of racing events for the upcoming 2017 season. The schedule is filled with some of the biggest shows for stock cars and sprint cars to ever take place at the historic oval since auto racing began there in the late 1930s. The 2017 season gets underway with the season opener on Saturday, March 11 with a twin bill of Weikert’s Livestock 410 sprints and…

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Thunder on The Hill Series 28th Season Returns to Grandview

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28TH NAPA AUTO PARTS THUNDER ON THE HILL RACING SERIES RETURNS TO GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY IN 2017 Story By: BOB MILLER / THUNDER ON THE HILL SERIES MEDIA Photos By: DAN DEMARCO / RACERSGUIDE.COM Bechtelsville, PA -January 8, 2017 - Five events highlight a series of specials that would make even the most loyal race fans salivate for the 28th year of action for the NAPA Auto Parts Thunder on the Hill Racing Series events at the Grandview Speedway. One hundred and twenty-four events have been presented in this co-promotion between Bruce Rogers, owner of Grandview Speedway, and Bob Miller, special events…

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Grandview Speedway Sets 2017 Schedule

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Grandview Speedway Announces Schedule for 55th Consecutive Season of Auto Racing Press Release By: ERNIE SAXTON / GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: GEORGE STEIGERWALT / RACERSGUIDE.COM BECHTELSVILLE, PA – January 7, 2016- Kicking off the 55th consecutive season of auto racing entertainment at NASCAR sanctioned Grandview Speedway will be the first of several doubleheaders featuring the Outlaw Enduro competition and Blast from the Past Vintage Racers on Sunday, March 18th. Then on Saturday, March 25th the annual Free to the Public Practice Session will feature a variety of classes of auto racing with many using the afternoon as a final…

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New Drivers, Former Driver, Ready To Bolster 358 Modified Division At Big Diamond Speedway

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46th season opener, Friday, March 31; Mall Show, March 6-10; Open Practice, March 26. Press Release By: SHAWN T. WOOD / BIG DIAMOND SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: GEORGE STEIGERWALT / RACERSGUIDE.COM MINERSVILLE, PA.- January 7, 2017- A new season is bringing about an influx of drivers to the modified ranks at Big Diamond Speedway. Three drivers; Frank Porreca, Honesdale; Billy Lasko, Bethlehem, and Kenny Hildebrant, Nazareth, are set to make their debuts in Steel & Metal Service Center 358 modifieds. Also returning to action in 358 modified competition this year is Kevin Albert, of, Lebanon. Porreca, 25, a second-generation driver, began…

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INTEREST CONTINUES TO GROW IN DORNEY PARK REUNION AT MOTORSPORTS 2017

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SYRACUSE “MOODY MILE” REUNION ALSO PART OF THE THREE DAY SHOW Press Release By: ERNIE SAXTON / MOTORSPORTS SHOW MEDIA Photos By: PETE MACDONALD / RACERSGUIDE.COM OAKS, PA -January 5, 2017 - Interest in the Dorney Park Reunion display that will be part of the 32nd Annual Pioneer Pole Buildings Motorsports 2017 Fueled by Sunoco Distributed by Insinger Performance Race Car & Trade Show continues to spiral upward. The Reunion, featuring drivers and race cars that participated at the legendary track, will have a huge amount of space devoted to it during the three day show that takes place January…

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From Fan Zone to Top-5 For Showtime in Allentown

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From Fan Zone to Top-5 For Showtime in Allentown Story & Photos By: Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com To say that Saturday was a rough day at the races for Jimmy Blewett that would be considered an understatement. While battling for the lead during his heat race with Matt Janisch the two made contact resulting in Blewett spinning in his red, white and blue No. 76 and restarting last on the field. Blewett scraped and clawed his way back through the heat race field only to miss making the 40-Lap feature by a single position relegating him to the B-Main. Fast forward to…

Dirt Modifieds

$51,450 Cash, Thousands More In Product, Set For Modified & Sportsman Racers 2017 American Racer Cup

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$51,450 Cash, Thousands More In Product, Set For Modified & Sportsman Racers As 2017 American Racer Cup Presented By Sunoco Takes Shape Story By: Brett Deyo/American Racer Cup - Photos By: Dave Dalesandro & George Steigerwalt Jr./RacersGuide.com INDIANA, PA – The American Racer Cup presented by Sunoco Race Fuels is set for its eighth season of rewarding weekly racers in 2017. Thirteen facilities – spanning New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Delaware – comprise the program, with $51,450 cash earmarked for Modified and Sportsman competitors in addition to thousands in tire giveaways and other product. The American Racer Cup program…

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Mid-Atlantic Sprint Series Set For Motorsports Kick Off

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MID-ATLANTIC SPRINT SERIES PREPARING TO OPEN 2017 SEASON AT PPB MOTORSPORTS EXPO Story By: ERIKA PALMAI-WAGNER / MID-ALTANTIC SPRINT SERIES MEDIA Photos By: PETE MACDONALD / RACERSGUIDE.COM OAKS, PA- December 29 , 2016- Kicking off their first inaugural season under a new name and new management, the Mid-Atlantic Sprint Series is ready for the thirty-second annual Pioneer Pole Buildings Motorsports Expo on January 20th, 21st and 22nd. “Over these last few months, Jeff Geiges and I have been working hard at trying to improve 305 Racesaver® Sprint Car racing in our area, and after listening to a majority of race…

Dirt Late Models

SELINSGROVE SPEEDWAY OFFICIALS FINALIZING 2017 SCHEDULE

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ALL STAR SPRINT CARS & WORLD OF OUTLAWS LATE MODELS TO RETURN Story By: STEVE INCH / SELINSGROVE SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: DAN DEMARCO /RACERSGUIDE.COM SELINSGROVE, PA –December 28, 2016- Selinsgrove Speedway officials are finalizing the 2017 schedule of events and expect to release next season’s full slate shortly after January 1. The 360 sprint cars, super late models, pro stocks, and roadrunners will return for most of the weekly Saturday night racing programs. Tony Stewart’s Arctic Cat All Star Circuit of Champions will sanction the Jim Nace Memorial 35th Annual National Open for 410 sprint cars Saturday, Sept. 16. The…

Grandview Speedway

GRANDVIEW AND LINCOLN TO OPEN UP JUNE’S EASTERN STORM

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GRANDVIEW AND LINCOLN TO OPEN UP JUNE'S EASTERN STORM Story By: Richie Murray/USAC Racing - Photos By: Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com The Eastern Storm schedule for 2017 has been completed with the additions of Grandview Speedway and Lincoln Speedway to the five-race series for the USAC AMSOIL Sprint Car National Championship in Pennsylvania during June. The series now kicks off on Tuesday, June 13 at Grandview Speedway in Bechtelsville, PA, followed up one night later at Abbottstown, PA's Lincoln Speedway on Wednesday, June 14. Eastern Storm continues with the previously-announced dates on Thursday, June 15 at Williams Grove Speedway in Mechanicsburg, PA…

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LINDA’S SPEEDWAY COMPLETES 2017 PENNSYLVANIA MIDGET WEEK

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LINDA'S SPEEDWAY COMPLETES 2017 PENNSYLVANIA MIDGET WEEK SCHEDULE Story By: Richie Murray/USAC Racing - Photos By: Dan DeMarco/RacersGuide.com The final TBA date for the 2017 edition of Pennsylvania Midget Week has been revealed. Linda's Speedway, the quarter-mile dirt oval in Jonestown, Pennsylvania, will host the PA Midget Week finale on Thursday, August 17. The event will be the finale of the four-race USAC National Midget tour of the Keystone State alongside the USAC/ARDC Midgets. The third annual Pennsylvania Midget Week gets underway Sunday, Aug. 13 at York Haven's Susquehanna Speedway, followed by Spring Run's Path Valley Speedway Park on Monday,…

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Seasons Greetings From Racersguide.com Staff

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

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Pauch Sr. Passes The Torch to Pauch Jr.

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Pauch Sr. Steps Down – Jr. Steps In Story By: MANDEE PAUCH /DTD MEDIA Photos By: BOB YURKO / RACERSGUIDE.COM FRENCHTOWN, NJ –December 23, 2016- Billy Pauch Sr. made his mark this season at Kutztown, Pennsylvania’s, Action Track USA by collecting four victories and winning the Action Track USA SpeedSTR Championship for car owner Mike Heffner. After his strong season behind the wheel of Heffner’s SpeedSTR, Billy Sr. will be stepping aside and passing the driving duties to his son, Billy Jr., to take the wheel of the No. 27. “I was happy Mike picked me up and let me drive his…

Mahoning Valley Speedway Releases 2017 Schedule

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Mahoning Valley Speedway Releases 2017 Schedule - Modifieds To Run 200 Laps at Octoberfast Story By: Dino Oberto/Mahoning Valley Speedway - Photos By: Walt Smith/RacersGuide.com LEHIGHTON, PA. 12-19-16 - The official 2017 race schedule for Lehighton’s Mahoning Valley Speedway has been released and a very aggressive slate of events will make up the upcoming season. It all begins in late March with pre-season Test and Tune and continues through October with the annual Octoberfast. All weekly track classes will be back in action which includes Modifieds, Late Models, Street Stocks, Dirt Mods, Pro 4s and Hobby Stocks along with a variety…

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Williams Grove Speedway 2017 Features 33 Events

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Williams Grove Speedway Will Host 33 Nights of Sprint Car Racing in 2017. Story By: SHAWN BROUSE / WILLIAMS GROVE SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: DAN DEMARCO / RACERSGUIDE.COM MECHANICSBURG, Pa. –December 18, 2016- Boasting a total of 33 race dates for the Lawrence Chevrolet 410 sprint cars, Williams Grove Speedway has released its 2017 schedule of events that offers a great mix of auto racing action. The season gets underway with a Sunday afternoon opener of super sprints and super late models on March 12 at 2 p.m. Once a staple on the early season schedule, the slated Sunday opener will…

Short Track Super Series Modifieds Return To Susquehanna Speedway

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York County Nationals July 30th will pay $10,000-To-Win Modified 50 On Tap; 358 Late Models & Central PA Legends Complete Card Story By: BRAD VORES / SUSQUEHANNA SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: DAN DEMARCO / RACERSGUIDE.COM NEWBERRYTOWN, PA –December 18, 2016- Not only will the Modifieds return to Susquehanna Speedway in 2017, they will do it in style! On Sunday, July 30, the Newberrytown, Pa., oval will host the York County Nationals for the Short Track Super Series (STSS) Fueled By VP big-block/small-block Modifieds the second time after a debut last summer. In the upcoming season, however, the event will be more lucrative. Susquehanna owner…

Racing Son’s Follow Their Father’s Footsteps

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LIKE FATHER, LIKE SON; NEVER AS TRUE AS THROUGHOUT THE SWEENEY RUSH LATE MODEL SERIES Story By: DOUG KENNEDY / RUSH LATE MODEL SERIES MEDIA Photos By: RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTO FILES Pulaski, PA.- December 18, 2016- No sport can lay claim to having more relatives, whether it be brother to brother, father to son, uncle to nephew, or any other relationship than what is seen throughout the world of auto racing. On a national level, you have the Unsers, the Andrettis, the Earnhardts, the Pettys, and the Rahals; just to name a few. Can we say it's nepotism at its finest.…

Major Sponsors Return For Indoor Racing Series

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INDOOR AUTO RACING HEADS TO PPL CENTER IN ALLENTOWN, PA. DEC. 30-31 FOR SECOND ANNUAL IRONTON TELEPHONE SPONSORED EXTRAVAGANZA Story By: ERNIE SAXTON / SAMMONS MOTORSPORTS MEDIA Photos By: PETE MACDONALD / RACERSGUIDE.COM ALLENTOWN, PA.- December 17, 2016 - In addition to over 100 Three Quarter (TQ) Midget, Champ Kart and Slingshot racers, and thousands of spectators, sponsors will play a big part in the second annual Indoor Auto Racing fueled by VP events to be held inside Allentown's PPL Center on Friday and Saturday, December 30th and 31st. The two days of racing, sponsored by Ironton Telephone, has proven to be…

EMPA Hall of Fame Class of 2016 Announced

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EMPA ANNOUNCES HALL OF FAME AND AWARD WINNERS Story By: RON HEDGER / EASTERN MOTORSPORTS PRESS ASSOCIATION Photos By: RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTO FILES King of Prussia, PA. - December 15, 2016- When the members of the Eastern Motorsport Press Association gather for their annual convention at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in King of Prussia, PA on the weekend of January 6-8, 2017, they will be honoring some of the sport’s greatest names at the NASCAR/EMPA Hall of Fame banquet. Leading the slate voted on by EMPA members will be the 2017 EMPA Hall of Fame inductees. The outstanding group will include dirt track legend…

Danny Dietrich To Pilot Buch No. 13

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Danny Dietrich Will Enter Select Events in the Tom Buch No. 13 in 2017. Story By: SHAWN MILLER / INSIDE LINE MEDIA Photos By: DAN DEMARCO / RACERSGUIDE.COM GETTYSBURG, Pa. –Deceber 13, 2016- Danny Dietrich will pilot the No. 13 APC/DVC sprint car owned by Tom Buch in select events next year. Dietrich will continue to drive the familiar Gary Kauffman-owned/Sandoe’s Fruit Market/Hickory Run Orchards/No. 48 for the majority of the season and will only drive for Buch when his schedule allows. Dietrich will begin his tenure for Buch with an eight-race campaign in Florida. Dietrich and Busch will enter all…

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Brett Marks Becomes An Outlaw

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Brent Marks To Join World Of Outlaws In 2017 To Live Ultimate Dream On The National Tour Story By: BRENDAN CAPRIA / WORLD OF OUTLAWS Photos By: DAN DEMARCO / RACERSGUIDE.COM CONCORD, NC -December 7, 2016- Brent Marks joins the World of Outlaws Craftsman® Sprint Car series tour under his family-owned Brent Marks Racing (BMR) team for the 2017 season. Marks, hailing from Myerstown, Pa., has long dreamed of running with the Greatest Show on Dirt from the time he first hopped into a 410 sprint car seven years ago. “It took a lot of work to make it happen,…

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Champions Oil Returns As Williams Grove Summer Nationals Sponsor

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Champion Oil Extends Support Of Summer Nationals Story By: SHAWN BROUSE / WILLIAMS GROVE SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: DAN DEMARCO / RACERSGUIDE.COM Mechanicsburg Pa.- December 2, 2016 – Champion Oil will return as the title sponsor of the Williams Grove Summer Nationals Open sanctioned by the World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series on July 21-22 in Mechanicsburg, Pa. The Champion Racing Oil Summer Nationals is an event with more than 50 years of history that includes the biggest names in motorsports competing at half-mile Williams Grove Speedway, one of dirt racing’s legendary venues. “Champion Racing Oil is proud to support…

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PPB Motorsports Show Continues to Grow

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NASCAR RACING PERSONALITY JEFF HAMMOND, MONSTER TRUCKS ADDED TO PPB MOTORSPORTS 2017 SHOWCASE Story By: ERNIE SAXTON / PPB MOTORSPORTS SHOW MEDIA Photos By: PETE MACDONALD / RACERSGUIDE.COM & GETTY IMAGES OAKS, PA – December 2, 2016 - NASCAR racing personality Jeff Hammond and two wild Monster Trucks have joined an exciting line up for the 31st annual Pioneer Pole Buildings Motorsports Racecar & Trade Show. The three day show, Fueled by Sunoco Race Fuels and Distributed by Insinger Performance, is set to take place at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks, PA on Friday January 20 thru Sunday January…

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SEASON PASSES AVAILABLE FOR 55th SEASON OF AUTO RACING AT GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY

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SEASON PASSES AVAILABLE FOR 55th SEASON OF AUTO RACING AT GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY SEASON KICKS OFF WITH TRADITIONAL PRACTICE DAY ON MARCH 25TH Story By: Ernie Saxton/Grandview Speedway - Photos By: Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com BECHTELSVILLE, PA December 3, 2016 . . . A season pass for every Saturday night stock car racing event at Grandview Speedway during the 2017 season may be just the gift you need for that race fan on the Christmas list. The Bechtelsville, PA one-third-mile, banked clay oval will be presenting its 55th consecutive season of auto racing under the promotion of the Rogers family. For just $350,…

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