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Dale Blaney Set to Pilot Zemco Sprinter for 2017 Season

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Dale Blaney Signs Deal to Drive Famed Zemco Speed Equipment #1 Story By: JEREMEY ELLIOTT / PENN LIVE MEDIA Photos By: RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTO STAFF York Haven Pa.- November 29, 2016- It's been a tough couple of months for Sprint Car driver Dale Blaney, one of the top competitors in the sport. Blaney lost backing from Big Game Motorsports, which forced him to start looking for a new ride. Then came the big blow when long-time crew chief and friend George Fisher lost his battle with cancer. It's forced change into Blaney's life, but that's not always a bad thing. And…

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Big Diamond Speedway Releases 2017 Tentative Schedule

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Season Opener; March 31; Stevenson Memorial, July 7; Coalcracker, Sept. 2 Story By: SHAWN T. WOOD / BIG DIAMOND SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: GEORGE STEIGERWALT / RACERSGUIDE.COM MINERSVILLE, PA. - November 27, 2016- The countdown is on. In just four months race cars will be back on the track at Big Diamond Speedway with an open practice on Saturday, March 25, in preparation for the 2017 season as promoter Jake Smulley released the track’s tentative schedule today. A total of 25 race nights will take place at the 3/8th’s-mile coal region oval from Friday, March 31, to Sunday, Sept. 3.…

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Big Diamond Announces New 358 Modified Division Sponsor

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Division Sponsors Return, Track Adds More Than 1,100 Tons of New Clay Story By: SHAWN WOOD / BIG DIAMOND SPEEDWAY EDIA Photos By: GEORGE STEIGERWALT / RACERSGUIDE.COM MINERSVILLE, PA.- November 24, 2016-There doesn’t seem to be too much of an off-season in dirt-track racing anymore. In the two months since Craig VonDohren took the checkered flag in the season-ending Coalcracker event at Big Diamond Speedway, promoter Jake Smulley and his staff have been hard at work getting ready for the 2017 season. The warm weather this fall has allowed the track crew to resurface the 3/8th’s-mile oval with more than…

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All Star Circuit of Champions Heading to Susky

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SUSQUEHANNA SPEEDWAY SETS 2017 ALL STAR CIRCUIT OF CHAMPIONS DATE Story By: BRAD VORES / SUSQUEHANNA SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: DAN DEMARCO / RACERSGUIDE.COM YORK HAVEN, PA - November 22, 2016- For the first time in history, Tony Stewart’s Arctic Cat All Star Circuit of Champions will compete on the red clay at Susquehanna Speedway. Set for Sunday, August 20, 2017, the first ever All Star Circuit of Champions date at the York Haven facility will be the Justin Snyder Salute to the Troops . “I am thrilled to have the All Star Circuit of Champions come to Susquehanna Speedway…

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BANNER YEAR: CJB Motorsports Finishes Off Best Year in Teams History

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Gravel and Swindell Add to Teams Legacy as Eyes Now Turn Toward 2017 Story By: CJB MOTORSPORTS MEDIA Photos By: RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTO STAFF CARLISLE, PA. - November 22, 2016 - CJB Motorsports team owners Chad & Jenn Clemens seemed to sum up their 2016 season pretty well when asked. "We felt like it rocked," said the couple that fielded the #5 Big Game Treestands, J.R.C. Transportation Inc., C&S Lawn & Landscape machine for David Gravel and the #1 Big Game Treestands, GoMuddy.Com for Sammy Swindell. "All in all, we were very satisfied with what we achieved together as a team.…

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KRIMES CLAIMS SECOND TRACK CHAMPIONSHIP IN LINCOLN 410 SPRINTS

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Leiby Takes 2016 Track Title in Lincoln 358 Sprint Division Story By: BILL MEYER / LINCOLN SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: DAN DEMARCO / RACERSGUIDE.COM YORK, PA, - November 21, 2016- Lincoln Speedway track champions and special year-end awards were handed out at the Wyndham Garden York Hotel Saturday night, November 19th. The top ten finishers in the season -long point series for both sprint car divisions, and special awards were distributed to rookies’ of-the-year and most improved driver. KRIMES SCORES SECOND LAWRENCE CHEVROLET TRACK CHAMPIONSHIP IN THREE YEARS Denver’s Alan Krimes rode the strength of two wins and consistent top…

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Port Royal 50th Annual Tuscarora 50 Goes Big

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50th Annual Port Royal Speedway Tuscarora 50 To Pay $50,000 To Win Story By: SHAWN BROUSE / PORT ROYAL SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: DAN DEMARCO / RACERSGUIDE.COM PORT ROYAL, PA –November 21, 2016- The biggest and richest event in the long and storied history of Port Royal Speedway was announced Saturday night, November 19, 2016 at the annual oval awards banquet. Celebrating its 50th annual running on September 9, 2017, the 50th annual Tuscarora 50 for sprint cars will pay $50,000 to win out of a nearly $100,000 total purse. Tony Stewart’s Arctic Cat All Star Circuit of Champions Sprint Cars…

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Mahoning Valley Speedway’s Kyle Strohl nominated for EMPA John Blewett III Young Guns Award

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Mahoning Valley Speedway’s Kyle Strohl nominated for EMPA John Blewett III Young Guns Award Story By: Dino Oberto/Mahoning Valley Speedway - Photos By: Walt Smith/RacersGuide.com Mahoning Valley Speedway’s Kyle Strohl has been nominated by the Eastern Motorsport Press Association (EMPA) as candidate for the John Blewett III Young Guns Award presented by New England Fuels. The 17-year old Strohl, who is known as “The Real Deal” wrapped up his third year of racing an asphalt Modified at Mahoning Valley Speedway in a big way, winning a Race of Champions Tour 150-lap feature against a stellar field of competition. It was…

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

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

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Ryan Smith Looks To Carry Momentum To Cocopah

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Smith Wraps Up 410 Season With Top Five as Arizona Trip Looms Story By: SHAWN MILLER / INSIDE LINE MEDIA Photos By:DAN DEMARCO / RACERSGUIDE.COM YORK HAVEN, Pa. -November 10, 2016- Ryan Smith wrapped up his 410ci winged sprint car season with a fifth-place finish last Saturday at Susquehanna Speedway. It was a shot in the arm the Warko Group team needed to carry momentum into 2017. Smith started the night by setting fast time during qualifying followed by a third-place finish in his heat race. That locked the team into the dash, in which Smith finished sixth to start the…

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Double -D Looks Forward to 2017 Season

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Danny Dietrich Looks Ahead Despite Disappointing End to 2016 Story By: FULLY INJECTED MOTORSPORTS MEDIA Photos By: DAN DEMARCO / RACERSGUIDE.COM GETTYSBURG, PA -November 10, 2016 - Despite a disappointing end to his 2016 campaign, disqualified at Susquehanna Speedway on Saturday, November 5, after a controversial late call to the staging area by speedway officials, “Double-D” Danny Dietrich will enter his “off-season” with a full load of momentum, already beginning preparations for his upcoming campaign. Dietrich’s momentum boost was made possible by nine separate trips to victory lane in 2016, also earning a first-ever Pennsylvania Sprint Speedweek championship. “We have…

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Marks Closes Out 2016, Preps For New Year

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Brent Marks Ends Year With Top-Five At Susquehanna Final Story By: TYLER ALTMEYER / MARKS RACING MEDIA Photos By: RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTO STAFF MYERSTOWN, PA -November 10, 2016 - Brent Marks ended his 2016 season inside the top-five; finishing fourth during the $5,000-to-win Sprint Showdown at Susquehanna Speedway on Saturday, November 5. The “Myerstown Missile” flirted with a podium finish during the entire main event, sliding back to fourth with a few circuits remaining after missing a last chance effort to take control of the top spot. “We had a really good run yesterday. I am happy with our performance,” Brent Marks…

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JACOB ALLEN GETS FIRST CAREER WIN IN SPRINT SHOWDOWN

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Kevin Nouse Scores in 358 Sprints Story By: BRAD VORES / SUSQUEHANNA SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: DAN DEMARCO / RACERSGUIDE.COM YORK HAVEN, PA - November 6,2016-The Wintermyer Auto Salvage Sprint Showdown presented by Rock-It Pizza brought closed the curtain on the 2016 Susquehanna Speedway. And it brought a little of everything. Hanover’s Jacob Allen gave the largest crowd of the season a thrill has he led all 30-laps to capture his first career 410 Sprint car win. Allen’s win came in the final BAPS Coatings & Supplies race of 2016. After winning the dash, Allen, who recently completed his third full…

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Doug Borger Takes Charge at Penn Can Speedway

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Doug Borger Takes Penn Can Speedway into 2017 as New Promoter Story By: PENN CAN SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM SUSQUEHANNA, PA- November 6, 2016- Occasionally you must take a step back to move forward. Learn from the past to make it better than it was. Penn Can Speedway will see a new leader at the helm for the next couple of years. Doug Borger, founder of the popular Xcel 600 modified series and chassis manufacturer, looks to the future with new enthusiasm. His career in racing has come full circle for the Pennsylvania native. Piloting his…

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Time For A Showdown At Susky

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THE STAGE IS SET FOR SPRINT SHOWDOWN AT SUSQUEHANNA SPEEDWAY Story By: BRAD VORES / SUSQUEHANNA SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: DAN DEMARCO / RACERSGUIDE.COM YORK HAVEN, PA - November 3, 2016 - The stage is set for this Saturday’s Sprint Showdown at Susquehanna Speedway. With a promising forecast of 60 degrees and sun for York Haven, PA, the Wintermyer’s Auto Salvage Sprint Showdown presented by Rock-It Pizza will officially close the curtain, not only on a successful racing season at Susquehanna but also for the 2016 season in Central Pennsylvania. The Sprint Showdown will be the final event of the 2016…

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Ryan Smith Will Have A Teammate During The Next Two Weeks.

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Smith Hosting Linder for 410 Sprint Car Debut at Susquehanna Speedway This Saturday Story By: SHAWN MILLER / INSIDE LINE MEDIA Photos By: DAN DEMARCO / RACERSGUIDE.COM KUNKLETOWN, Pa.- November 3, 2016 - Ryan Smith is hosting Ryan Linder for this Saturday's event at Susquehanna Speedway in York Haven, Pa., where Linder will make his 410ci winged sprint car debut. Linder will return the favor the following weekend when Smith will venture to Arizona for the Lucas Oil ASCS National Tour season finale at Cocopah Speedway in Somerton. "I'm excited to have Ryan come out this weekend to make his…

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Dan Harpell Opts Out of Penn Can Speedway

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DAN HARPELL OPTS OUT OF CONTRACT RENEWAL, CHOOSES NOT TO RETURN AS PENN CAN PROMOTER AFTER TWO SEASONS Story By: REED MILLER / PENN CAN SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM SUSQUEHANNA, PA –November 2, 2016- After two years at the helm of Penn Can Speedway, Dan Harpell has opted to not renew his contract and thus has chosen not to return as Promoter in 2017. Racing will take place in 2017 with a new Promoter to be announced in the near future. “After giving it a lot of thought and consideration I have decided not to renew…

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Dietrich Satisfied With World Finals Results

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Closes Out 2016 season at Susquehanna Story By: FULLY INJECTED MOTORSPORTS EDIA Photos By: RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTO STAFF GETTYSBURG, PA -November 2, 2016 - “Double D” Danny Dietrich made the most of his first ever trip to the Bad Boy Off Road World Finals at The Dirt Track at Charlotte near Charlotte, North Carolina; qualifying for both World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series A-main programs and finishing as high as 14th in the running order. The Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, native earned his way into the pair of $12,000-to-win feature programs by qualifying through each of his respective heat races. Dietrich kicked off…

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Brent Marks Highlights World Finals Trip with 12th Place Performance

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Susquehanna Event on November 5 Will Conclude 2016 Campaign Story By: FULLY INJECTED MOTORSPORTS MEDIA Photos By: RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTO STAFF MYERSTOWN, PA -Noveber 2, 2016- A trip south to The Dirt Track at Charlotte for the World of Outlaws World Finals proved to be rewarding for the “Myerstown Missile” Brent Marks; scoring a 12th place performance against the Greatest Show On Dirt after starting fifteenth on Friday, October 28. Marks, who finished just two positions shy of his sixth top-ten feature finish of the season with the World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series, qualified for main event competition with…

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All Roads Lead to Charlotte for Ryan Smith

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Smith Primed for World Finals With New Car and Fresh Engine Story By: SHAWN MILLER / INSIDE LINE PROMOTIONS Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM KUNKLETOWN, PA- October 27, 2016- A new car, a fresh engine and ideal weather conditions have Ryan Smith ready for this weekend's challenge. Smith and the Warko Racing team will travel to Concord, N.C., to take on the World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series and the best sprint car drivers from around the globe this Thursday through Saturday during the 10th annual Bad Boy Off Road World of Outlaws World Finals at The Dirt…

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Strohl Octoberfast in Mahoning RoC 150

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16-year old Kyle Strohl Tops Impressive Mahoning Valley Speedway RoC Field in Octoberfast 150 Story By: DINO OBERTO / MAHONING VALLEY SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: WALT SMITH / RACERSGUIDE.COM LEHIGHTON, PA- October 24, 2016- Mahoning Valley Speedway’s season finale Octoberfast 2016 almost became “Octobersplash” as rain was dominating much of the day but thanks to the dedicated effort by track crew, the race went off albeit two hours over the original start time, and fans who braved the brisk autumn night were treated to a thrilling 150 lap feature for the Ferris Mowers Race of Champions Modified Series Fueled by…

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‘OCTOBERFAST’ 150 NEXT UP FOR FERRIS MOWERS RACE OF CHAMPIONS

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Emerling and Hossfeld Lead Championship Battle to the Exciting Quarter-Mile - Story By: DINO OBERTO / MAHONING VALLEY SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTO STAFF Lehighton, Pa. –October 18, 2016 – The Ferris Mowers Race of Champions Asphalt Modified Series fueled by Sunoco heads to the quarter-mile confines of the Mahoning Valley Speedway in Lehighton, Pa., for the Octoberfast 150 this coming Saturday (October 22). The 150-lap event is sure to be exciting with much on the line for the Series in regard to the championship, but also $5,000-to-the-winner. Patrick Emerling of Orchard Park, N.Y., and Chuck Hossfeld or Ransomville,…

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Pauch Jr. Rules Mods at The Madhouse Finale

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BILLY PAUCH JR. WINS THRILLING THUNDER ON THE HILL MODS AT THE MADHOUSE SEASON FINALE AT GRANDVIEW SATURDAY Story By: BOB MILLER / TOTH SERIES MEDIA Photos By: GEORGE STEIGERWALT / RACERSGUIDE.COM BECHTELSVILLE, PA -October 16, 2016 – With a full moon looming over the Grandview Speedway, it was Frenchtown, NJ’s Billy Pauch Jr. battling back from a mechanical issue early in the evening to claim a hard fought win in a wild and exciting Mods at the Madhouse main event. Pauch topped a field of forty-two modifieds, taking home the $5,000 prize during Saturday night’s NAPA Auto Parts Thunder…

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Open Wheel Madness to Close Out Port Royal Season

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Port Royal Open Wheel Madness For 410, URC 360 & 305 Sprints Caps Season Sat. Oct. 22 Show Offers Big Three-Division Sprint Show Along With Food, Craft & Flea Market! Story By: SHAWN BROUSE /ORT ROYAL SPEEDWAY EDIA Photos By: DAN DEMARCO / RACERSGUIDE.COM PORT ROYAL, Pa. – October 17, 2016- Port Royal Speedway will close its season this Saturday, October 22 at 3 pm when it hosts Open Wheel Madness, featuring 410, URC 360 and 305 sprint cars. The 410 sprints will compete in a 30-lap main paying $5,000 to win and $400 to start while the URC Sprints…

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ROCHINSKI GETS THE MONKEY OFF HIS BACK AT PENN CAN

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WINS KING OF THE CAN AT PENN CAN SPEEDWAY; COLLINS, WILLIAMS AND GRIST ALL VICTORIOUS Story By: DAN HARPELL / PENN CAN SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM SUSQUEHANNA, PA - October 17, 2016- Nick Rochinski is often one of the fastest cars on the track but bad luck has given him little to show for it, until Friday night. Rochinski dominated the 50 lap King of the Can for STAR Series Modifieds at Penn Can Speedway to secure his first win of the year. Tom Collins, Jr., Jeremy Williams and Nick Grist were also victorious. Rochinski raced…

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Port Royal Speedway To Host Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series April 23, 2017

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Event Marks First-Ever for Lucas Oil Series At Any Venue in Central Pennsylvania Story By: TRAVIS BRANCH / LUCAS LM SERIES MEDIA Photos By: MIKE CAMPBELL / THESPORTSWIRE.NET PORT ROYAL, Pa. –October 17, 2016- The biggest late model race in the modern history of Port Royal Speedway is coming! Set to premier at the track for the first time ever as well as at any track in Central Pennsylvania, the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series will take up stakes at Port Royal Speedway on Sunday night, April 23, 2017. The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series brings one of…

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Schuchart Scores Popular Port Royal World Of Outlaws Victory Saturday

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Hanover Driver Gets Second Tour Win of Year in Front of Home State Fans Story By: SHAWN BROUSE / PORT ROYAL SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: PAUL ARCH / RACERSGUIDE.COM PORT ROYAL, Pa. –October 16, 2016- Hanover’s Logan Schuchart scored a convincing win in Saturday night’s 30-lap World of Outlaws sprint car feature at Port Royal Speedway, taking $10,000 for the victory in front of his home state fans. The victory was Schuchart’s second career checkers at the Port Royal oval and it was also his second of the season with the World of Outlaws sprint car circuit after recording his…

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Dietrich Posse Strong at Grove Open

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DANNY DIETRICH WINS CHAMPION RACING OIL NATIONAL OPEN AT WILLIAMS GROVE SPEEDWAY Story By: SHAWN BROUSE / WILLIAMS GROVE SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: HARRY MEEKS & PAUL ARCH / RACERSGUIDE.COM MECHANICSBURG, PA –October 15, 2016- Danny Dietrich grabbed the lead from Joey Saldana with two laps to go and would go on to win the 54th Annual Williams Grove National Open Friday night. Dietrich, of Gettysburg, earned $25,000 in the car owned by Gary Kauffman. It was his first career National Open win. “This is incredible,” said Dietrich. “That might have been one of the toughest races I’ve run. They…

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Just Playing Posse

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Outlaws Travel to Keystone State for Blockbuster Weekend Story By: BRENDAN CAPERIA / WOO SERIES EDIA Photos By: DAN DEMARCO / RACERSGUIDE.COM CONCORD, N.C. - October 14, , 2016 - The World of Outlaws and Pennsylvania Posse will butt bumpers for one last weekend in 2016. The Series will meet the Posse at Williams Grove Speedway on Friday, October 14 for the Champion Racing Oil National Open and Port Royal Speedway on Saturday, October 15. The weekend will be an extension of last week's barn-burner at Fulton. But this time, the Outlaws will be in Posse territory. Featured in a…

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Ryan Smith Set to Defend Home Turf Against Outlaw Invaders

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Smith Amped to Take on the World of Outlaws on His Turf This Weekend Story By: SHAWN MILLER / INSIDELINE MEDIA Photos By: DAN DEMARCO / RACERSGUIDE.COM FULTON, N.Y. -October 14, 2016 - Ryan Smith has a ton of confidence as he gets set to take on the World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series in Central Pennsylvania this weekend. "Our old Maxim is working well," he said. "We have great support and great team chemistry. We have a strong bullet under the hood, our best engine. The World of Outlaws program puts all the emphasis on qualifying and we have…

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ROC Modified 150 Headlines Mahoning Valley Octoberfast

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Mahoning Valley Speedway Octoberfast 2016 Event Schedule Set…$5000 RoC Modified 150 Headlines Annual Season Finale Story By; DINO OBERTO / MAHONING VALLEY SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: WALT SMITH / RACERSGUIDE.COM LEHIGHTON, Pa.- October 13, 2016- Octoberfast 2016 will close out the season of racing at Lehighton’s Mahoning Valley Speedway on Saturday, October 22. Racing gets underway at 4:00 pm. This year’s Octoberfast will be headlined by a $5000-to-win 150 lap Modified main event and $300 to start that features the Ferris Mowers Race of Champions Modified Series Fueled by Sunoco Tour. Modified inspection begins at 11:15. Tires sales will start…

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CRSA Sprints Heading to Penn Can Finale

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CRSA Sprints To Compete in King of the Can Weekend Story By: REED MILLER / PENN CAN SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM SUSQUEHANNA, PA – October 13, 2016- The CRSA Sprints are winding down the 2016 racing season and will be highlighted in the Annual King of the Can Weekend this Saturday, October 15th. Three-time 2016 CRSA Sprints winner, current point leader, and defending CRSA champion Kyle Smith will look to hold off the many other competitors seeking another win, or their first of the season. Brian Krummel and Eddie Strada split the two previous visits to…

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Port Royal Hosts World Of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Cars This Week, Oct. 15

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Premier Sprint Car Stars in World to Compete for 10K in 30-Lap Main! Story By: NITTANY MEDIA Photos By: DAN DEMARCO / RACERSGUIDE.COM PORT ROYAL, Pa. –October 12, 2016- Nittany Media and Port Royal Speedway will present the World of Outlaws Craftsman sprint car series coming up this Saturday, October 15 at 5 pm. The World of Outlaws sprint cars and stars will race in a 30-lap main paying $10,000 to win. The xtreme stocks are also on the program, competing in a $1,000 to win feature event. Gates for Saturday’s World of Outlaws program open at 2 pm. The…

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Thunder on the Hill Racing Series Returns to Action

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MODIFIEDS, SPORTSMAN & SPRINT CARS HEADLINE “MODS” AT THE MADHOUSE FINALE SATURDAY NIGHT AT GRANDVIEW Story By: BOB MILLER /TOTH SERIES MEDIA Photos By: GEORGE STEIGERWALT / RACERSGUIDE.COM BECHTELSVILLE, PA -October 12, 2016 – Big, powerful machines; the fastest drivers in the region; and a Halloween trick-or-treat celebration – that’s what is in store for fans attending Grandview Speedway’s 2016 Modified racing finale this Saturday, October 15. Action begins at 6 PM. NAPA Auto Parts Thunder on the Hill Racing Series presents Mods at the Madhouse -- the culmination of the 27th season of Thunder action on the 1/3-mile high…

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MONTIETH CLAIMS FIRST LINCOLN WIN SINCE MAY

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SCORES THIRD WIN OF THE YEAR IN SEASON FINALE HANK GENTZLER MEMORIAL MANUFACTURERS APPRECIATION RACE; Story By: BILL MEYER / LINCOLN SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: DAN DEMARCO / RACERSGUIDE.COM ABBOTTSTOWN, PA.- October 10, 2016- Brian Montieth took advantage of a front-row starting position to score the 53rd win of his Lincoln career in Sunday night’s Hank Gentzler Memorial Manufacturers Appreciation Race sponsored by Pancho’s Racing Products. “Starting up front and leading helped us out,” said Montieth upon exiting the Jerry Parrish #21 in victory lane, “I’m sure Danny (Dietrich) was better than me, because I saw him come up on the…

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Richards Scores Pittsburger 100 Trophy

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Richards Roars to Pittsburgher 100 Victory Story By: TRAVIS BRANCH / LUCAS LM SERIES MEDIA Photos By: PAUL ARCH / RACERSGUIDE.COM IMPERIAL, PA -October 8, 2016 - Josh Richards roared to the lead on lap 25 and never looked back - winning his second career Pittsburgher 100. The victory for his team was worth $20,000 on Saturday night at Pittsburgh's Pennsylvania Motor Speedway. Richards took over the point from the early pace-setter and new track record holder, Michael Norris. Richards' Mark Richards Racing/Valvoline/Seubert Calf Ranches/Durham Race Engines/Rocket Chassis house-car captured his sixth Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series win of…

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Hodnett Scores Third Grove Feature Win

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Greg Hodnett Wins Third Of Williams Grove Season Friday, B. Bernheisel Takes Lates Story By: SHAWN BROUSE / WILLIAMS GROVE SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: DAN DEMARCO / RACERSGUIDE.COM Mechanicsburg Pa. -October 8, 2016– Greg Hodnett won his third sprint car feature of the season at Williams Grove Speedway on Friday night, scoring $3,800 for the 25-lap victory that was the 66th of his career to date at the oval. In the 15-lap super late model main, Bryan Bernheisel of Lebanon scored a $2,000 win in a special “Run What Ya’ Brung” event. Cory Haas started on the pole of the…

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PAUCHES TO TAG TEAM MODS AT THE MADHOUSE AT GRANDVIEW

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad”] MODS AT THE MADHOUSE TO CLOSE OUT 2016 NAPA AUTO PARTS THUNDER ON THE HILL RACING SERIES SATURDAY, OCTOBER 15 $5,000 TO WIN, $500 TO TAKE THE GREEN FOR THE MODIFIEDS PLUS SPORTSMAN & TSRS SPRINTS JOIN FINALE EVENT Story By: Bob Miller/TOTH Media - Photos By: Dave Dalesandro & Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com BECHTELSVILLE, PA (October 7, 2016) – The Pauch name is synonymous with Pennsylvania-New Jersey region dirt track racing, so it’s no surprise that when Grandview Speedway lights up with Big-Block vs. Small-Block Modified racing on Saturday, October 15 that both Billy Pauch Sr. and Billy Pauch…

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Division Titles Up For Grabs at Mahoning Valley Speedway

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Mahoning Valley Speedway Readies for Two-Day Action Packed Weekend Story By: DINO OBERTO / MAHONING VALLEY SPEEDWAY EDIA Photos By: WALT SMITH / RACERSGUIDE.COM LEHIGHTON, Pa.- October 4, 2016- This coming Saturday and Sunday, October 8-9, Mahoning Valley Speedway will be hustling with activity. Saturday evening will be a full six division program of stock car action which includes Modifieds, Late Models, Street Stocks, Dirt Mods, Pro 4s and Hobby Stocks. The Jennifer Flanagan Kutz 42 for Late Models will be a key feature that evening as lap money will be posted in this special memorial race honoring Kutz, who passed…

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Williams Grove Speedway Returns to Action This Friday

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Rare “Run What Ya’ Brung” Program For Sprints And Super Late Models Friday At Williams Grove Speedway Story By: SHAWN BROUSE / WILLIAMS GROVE SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: DAN DEMARCO / RACERSGUIDE.COM MECHANISBURG, PA –October 3, 2016- Williams Grove Speedway will host a rare “Run What Ya’ Brung” racing program of 410 sprints and super late models coming up this Friday night, October 7 at 7:30 pm. The October 7 racing program will not be a point event for the 410 sprint cars as the rulebook is thrown out the window for the special event. The 410 sprints will race for…

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RaceSaver Sprints Headline Keystone Challenge

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Keystone RaceSaver 305 Sprint Challenge Saturday At Port Royal Speedway Story By: SHAWN BROUSE / PORT ROYAL SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: DAN DEMARCO / RACERSGUIDE.COM PORT ROYAL, PA –October 3, 2016- Port Royal Speedway will present the 5th annual Blue Collar Classic featuring the Keystone RaceSaver Interregional Challenge for IMCA 305 sprint cars this Saturday, October 8 at 5 pm. The race is the biggest event for IMCA 305 sprint cars in the east with this years total 305 sprint posted purse topping $15,000 including $1,400 to win the main event and a payout for a special Founder’s Cup race for…

MODS AT THE MADHOUSE TRIPLE THUNDER THRILLER “SPOOKTACULAR” SATURDAY, OCTOBER 15 AT GRANDVIEW

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] NAPA AUTO PARTS & PIONEER POLE BUILDINGS present. . . . . . MODS AT THE MADHOUSE TRIPLE THUNDER THRILLER “SPOOKTACULAR” SATURDAY, OCTOBER 15 AT GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY Story By: Bob Miller/TOTH - Photos By: RacersGuide.com Photo Staff BECHTELSVILLE, PA – As October quickly approaches, one of the most popular events on the NAPA Auto Parts Thunder on the Hill Racing Series schedule looms. The Pioneer Pole Building Mods at the Madhouse ‘Spooktacular’ at Grandview Speedway on Saturday, October 15 offers a whopping $5,000 payday to pre-registered Big-Block/Small-Block Modified competitors and also includes the Sportsman and TSRS Sprint Car…

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Stevie Smith is Sprint Car Hall of Fame Ready

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Stevie Smith A Cut Above The Others Story By: JEREMY ELLIOTT / PENN LIVE.COM Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM Mechanicsburg Pa.- October 1, 2016- After 33 years of success in racing you knew there was something special about Stevie Smith when he first climbed behind the wheel of a Sprint Car as a teenager. It was 33 years ago. When I first saw him, I knew he was different. As the son of Sprint Car legend Steve Smith, he was brought up around racing. You kind of expected him to be taught well. Still, Smith was a cut above. He…

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Mahoning Valley Speedway Resets Schedule

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Weather Forces Schedule Changes for Mahoning Valley Speedway…October 8-9 Rain Dates in Place Story By: DINO OBERTO / MAHONING VALLEY SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: WALT SMITH / RACERSGUIDE.COM LEHIGHTON, Pa.- October 1, 2016- Due the rainy weekend, all racing activities at Lehighton’s Mahoning Valley Speedway has been postponed until October 8-9. This Saturday was to have been the final point race night of the season but Mother Nature apparently had other plans with rain predicted throughout the day which led to management having to utilize their rain date of Saturday, October 8 with some amendments. The night’s line-up will consist…

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Rain Postponeds Williams Grove National Open

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National Open Rescheduled for October 14 Story By: COLBY GORNIEWICZ / WOO SERIES MEDIA Photos By:RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTO STAFF MECHANICSBURG, PA – September 30, 2016 – Due to persistent rain, the running of the Champion Racing Oil National Open has now been postponed to Friday, October 14. The event will become a one-day World of Outlaws Craftsman® Sprint Car Series event with a $25,000-to-win, $1,000-to-start payoff for the 40-lap feature. Start time will be 7:30PM onFriday, October 14. Fans who hold tickets to the National Open can either exchange them or use them for the new rain date. All tickets will…

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Rain Cancels First Night of the National Open

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Series Returns Tonight and Saturday as Scheduled Story By: BRENDAN CAPERIA / WOO SERIES MEDIA Photos By: RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTO STAFF Mechanicsburg, Pa. - September 30, 2016 - Steady precipitation throughout the area forced the World of Outlaws Craftsman® Sprint Car Series to cancel opening night of the Champion Racing Oil National Open at Williams Grove Speedway. Friday and Saturday night will remain on schedule. With high car counts expected, the World of Outlaws will be in the competing for Saturday's $50,000-to-win purse. Last year's finale featured 48 winged-sprints with 28 advancing to the A-Main. Ticket holders for Thursday's show will be…

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Shane Stewart Looks to Stay Hot at Williams Grove

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LARSON MARKS RACING TAKES MOMENTUM INTO NATIONAL OPEN Story By: ANDREA LARSON / LARSON MARKS RACING MEDIA Photos By: RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTO STAFF Mechanicsburg Pa.- September 30, 2016- Coming off a string of top-five finishes, including back-to-back wins, Larson Marks Racing takes momentum into Williams Grove Speedway in Mechanicsburg, Penn. with the World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series this weekend for the National Open. NATIONAL OPEN 2015: Last year, both Thursday and Friday nights' events were cancelled due to rain. On Saturday, Stewart qualified ninth and advanced one position in his heat race to finish third. After starting 20th in…

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National Open Drivers to Watch

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Williams Grove National Open: Favorites, Contenders and Drivers to Watch Story By: JEREMY ELLIOTT / PATRIOT NEW Photos By: DAN DEMARCO / RACERSGUIDE.COM Mechanicsburg Pa.- September 29, 2016- Lance Dewease; Dewease beat the World of Outlaws at Williams Grove in May. He beat them again in July. He also has five wins at the Grove this season and 10 overall in 23 races. No wonder he is the favorite this weekend. Donny Schatz No driver in the illustrious history of Williams Grove Speedway has won more National Open titles than Schatz. The best driver on the planet owns five Open…

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Mahoning Valley Octoberfast Closes Out 2016 Season

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Ferris Mowers Race of Champions Modified Series Fueled by Sunoco tour will headline Mahoning Valley Speedway Octoberfast 2016 with 150-lap/$5000-to-win feature Story By: DINO OBERTO / MAHONING VALLEY SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: WALT SMITH / RACERSGUIDE.COM LEHIGHTON, Pa. -September 29, 2016- Since it was introduced four years ago, Mahoning Valley Speedway’s season ending Octoberfast has become a race that drivers and fans alike have flocked to as the high stakes event showcases the very best of the home track stars as well as drawing a nice group of invaders who try their luck at going after the always lucrative purse…

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Modified Twin’s Highlight Mahoning Valley Speedway Saturday Night

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Modified Twin 50s + Jennifer Flanagan Kutz Memorial 42 for Late Models this Saturday at Mahoning Valley Speedway Story By: DINO OBERTO / MAHONING VALLEY SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: WALT SMITH / RACERSGUIDE.COM LEHIGHTON, Pa. - September 28, 2016-Mahoning Valley Speedway will open up the final month of racing with a big night of stock car racing that will be headlined by Modified Twin 50s. Plus the speedway will present a very special Late Model feature with the running of the Jennifer Flanagan Kutz Memorial 42. Also in action will be the Street Stocks, Dirt Mods, Pro 4s and Hobby…

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