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Grant Gets Redemption at Eldora’s 4-Crown

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GRATEFUL GRANT GETS THE SPRINT WIN AT ELDORA 4-CROWN Story By:RICHIE MURRAY / USAC MEDIA Photos By: PAUL ARCH / RACERSGUIDE.COM Rossburg, Ohio- September 24, 2016-Eldora Speedway has provided the highest of highs and lowest of lows to Justin Grant over the last couple of seasons. Just a little over four months after his most recent visit to Eldora Speedway, Grant, a 2015 Eldora USAC Sprint Car winner, found himself without a full-time sprint car ride. Throughout the summer the Ione, California driver bounced around between a handful of different teams searching for consistent success, but since joining forces with the…

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Rico Rockets His Way To Eldora Victory

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RICO ROMPS IN ELDORA 4-CROWN MIDGET ROUT Story By: RICHIE MURRAY / USAC MEDIA Photos By: PAUL ARCH / RACERSGUIDE.COM Rossburg, Ohio- September 24, 2016- Rico Abreu arrived at Eldora Speedway Saturday evening via an airplane ride alongside Tony Stewart after competing in the afternoon’s NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race in New Hampshire. As soon as the St. Helena, California driver hit the western Ohio half-mile for the first time on Saturday, it almost seemed as if Abreu was still on-board a jet as he piloted his Keith Kunz/Curb-Agajanian Motorsports entry to a complete sweep of the night’s USAC National…

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Bonsignore Finds Success At Magic Mile

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Reaches New Hampshire Victory Lane For First Time Story By: JASON CHRISTLEY / NASCAR MEDIA Photos By: DICK AYERS / RACERSGUIDE.COM LOUDON, N.H. -September 24, 2016- Justin Bonsignore knows if he's going to catch Doug Coby in the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour championship race, he's going to need to all the points he can get in the final three races. And that means finding success at a place that's long plagued him: New Hampshire Motor Speedway. Mission accomplished for the Holtsville, New York, driver Saturday afternoon. Bonsignore dominated the FW Webb 100, lead 77 laps and holding off the field…

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Dirt Classic Victory for Stevie Smith

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STEVIE SMITH CLAIMS $20,000 TOP PRIZE IN LINCOLN SPEEDWAY “DIRT CLASSIC” Story By: BILL MEYER / LINCOLN SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: DAN DEMARCO / RACERSGUIDE.COM ABBOTTSTOWN, PA, -September 24, 2016- “I said at the beginning of the night that the only thing better than winning a Lincoln Dirt Classic was winning two of them.” So said Stevie Smith after claiming his second win in three years in the 40-lap $20,000-to-win “Dirt Classic” in the Pigeon Hills Saturday night. Smith, who started third after setting third-fast time and gathering the third-most points in time trials and qualifying, followed front row starters…

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Phelps Earns Fonda Victory with Mohawk Valley 100 Win

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Phelps Fights For Win at Fonda, Snags second series victory of the season Story By: MANDEE PAUCH / SUPER DIRTcar SERIES MEDIA Photos By: MATT NOLES / RACERSGUIDE.COM FONDA, NY- September 25, 2016- Jimmy Phelps battled hard for his victory Saturday night in the Mohawk Valley 100 at Fonda Speedway as he took the checkered to grab his second Super DIRTcar Series win of the year and his first ever victory at Fonda Speedway. “I think this is my first top five here,” said Phelps with a big grin on his face. “You know it was funny. I felt pretty…

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Byron ‘Trucks’ to Victory in New Hampshire

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William Byron wins first-ever NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Chase race Story By: REID SPENCER / NASCAR WIRE SERVICE Photos By: GETTY IMAGES / NASCAR LOUDON, NH- September 25, 2016- William Byron stole a page from his mentor and team owner, Kyle Busch. Leading 161 of 175 laps in Saturday’s UNOH 175 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway – the first race in the inaugural NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Chase – Byron cruised to victory, the way Busch has done so many times before, and punched his ticket into the Chase's Round of 6. Not that runner-up Christopher Bell, Byron’s stablemate…

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Madsen Scores Four Crown Nationals Win at Eldora

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Ian Madsen scores Four Crown Nationals victory for first ever Eldora Speedway win, Chad Kemenah reclaims Arctic Cat All Star championship point lead over Dale Blaney Story By: TYLER ALTMEYER / ASCOC MEDIA Photo By: VINCE VELLELLA ROSSBURG, OH- September 25, 2016- Sometimes, being in the right place at the right time can make all of the difference. For Ian Madsen, that statement proved to be worth $5,000. For the first time in his career, Ian Madsen is a main event winner at the world-famous Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio; scoring a victory against the Arctic Cat All Star Circuit…

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Bloomquist Dominates Late Model Action at Brownstown

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Scott Bloomquist Bags the Jackson 100 at Brownstown Story and Photo By: LUCAS OIL DIRT LATE MODEL SERIES MEDIA BROWNSTOWN, IN- September 25, 2016- Scott Bloomquist led 97 of the 100 laps on Saturday Night at Brownstown Speedway, winning his sixth career Jackson 100. He earned $20,000 for winning the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series-sanctioned event. Bloomquist passed Dennis Erb Jr. for the lead early in the race and was briefly challenged by Darrell Lanigan and Jimmy Owens. Bloomquist's Crop Production Services, Reece Monument Company, Mark Martin Automotive, Durham Racing Engines, Sweet-Bloomquist Chassis outran Owens, Lanigan, Tim McCreadie, and…

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Creeden Continues Thunder Mountain Dominance with STSS Victory

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Danny Creeden Defends Home Turf For Thunder Mountain Speedway Wade Decker Memorial $5,500 Short Track Super Series Score Over 45-Car Field; Brian White (Open Sportsman), Brian Mady (Crate Sportsman) & Jonathan Carpenter (Street Stock) Also Score Story By: BRETT DEYO / BD MOTORSPORTS MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO & OTTO GRAHAM / RACERSGUIDE.COM CENTER LISLE, NY- September 25, 2016- Danny Creeden capped his championship season in style Friday at Thunder Mountain Speedway. The Wurtsboro, N.Y., driver turned back a talented field of 45 big-block/small-block Modifieds in the MjH Oilfield Wade Decker Memorial, the eighth round of the Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short…

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DANNY DIETRICH TAKES HOME EXCITING SUSQUEHANNA WIN

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Bob Stough Wins Legends Feature Story By: BRAD VORES / SUSQUEHANNA SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: DAN DEMARCO / RACERSGUIDE.COM YORK HAVEN, PA -September 23, 2016- Danny Dietrich tweeted “it will be a win it or wear it kind of night” Thursday afternoon in reference to Thursday night’s BAPS Coatings & Supplies 410 Sprint Series Justin Snyder “Salute to the Troops” event at Susquehanna Speedway. And he wasn’t kidding. While he nearly “wore it” on several occasions during the 30-lap feature event, the Gettysburg driver remained relentless, pounding the top of the speedway and then “won it” when race-long leader Aaron…

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Johnny Herrera Rolls To Victory In Hockett/McMillin Memorial Opener

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Herrera Out Duels Swindell in Thursday Night Action Story By: BRYAN HULBERT / ASCS MEDIA Photos By: JOHN LEE / ASCS PHOTOS WHEATLAND, MO – September 23, 2016-Besting a stout lineup of 65 drivers, New Mexico’s Johnny Herrera was the class of the field on Thursday night, earning the top spot in Thursday’s kick off to the sixth annual Hockett/McMillin Memorial at the Lucas Oil Speedway with the Lucas Oil American Sprint Car Series presented by the MAVTV Motorsports Network. Utilizing a late race restart, Johnny sailed his MVT No. 45x to the cushion to take the lead away from…

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Stewart Wires The Field in Hartford Return

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Flag to Flag: Shane Stewart Dominates Hartford Speedway Story By: TONY VENEZIANO / WOO SERIES MEDIA Photos By: TRENT GOWER / RACERSGUIDE.COM HARTFORD, MI –September 22, 2016- Shane Stewart knew that the initial start and any restarts would be crucial on Wednesday night at Hartford Speedway in Michigan, as the World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series returned to the “Wicked Fast Half-Mile.” Stewart wound up mastering the initial start and a pair of double-file restarts en route to picking up his seventh A-Feature win and eighth overall triumph of the season. Stewart led all 25 laps of the event, which…

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Paul Kinney Wins Thrilling Lucas Oil A-Main at Ohsweken

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Steve Poirier Becomes Seven-Time Champion! Story By: DEAN REYNOLDS / ESS SERIES MEDIA Photos By:DEAN REYNOLDS/ RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTO STAFF OHSWEKEN, ON –September 19, 2016- Paul Kinney over the last few years has been one of the top teams on the Lucas Oil Empire Super Sprints (ESS) circuit. Since his start in sprint cars he has never finished out of the top five in points. For some reason however, he has been winless since June 30, 2013. All that changed Friday night when he won the final full point event at Ohsweken on Friday night. The win wasn’t an easy…

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Pagenaud Dominates Sonoma For INDYcar Series Championship

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Pagenaud Drives to Dominant Sonoma Victory and 2016 Championship Story By: MITCH ROBINSON / INDYcar SERIES MEDIA Photos By: CHRIS OWENS / INDYcar SERIES PHOTO SONOMA, Calif. –September 19, 2016- With a dominating drive from the pole position, Simon Pagenaud won the GoPro Grand Prix of Sonoma and earned his first Verizon IndyCar Series championship. Pagenaud led 76 of the 85 laps in the No. 22 Hewlett Packard Enterprise Chevrolet to score his fifth win of the season and wrap up the title. It secured Team Penske’s 14th Indy car championship in its 50th year of operation. “It’s unbelievable. I think…

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Truex Kicks Off Championship Chase With Chicagoland Score

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Truex Triumphs in Chase for The NASCAR Sprint Cup Opener at Chicagoland Story By: REID SPENCER / NASCAR WIRE SERVICE Photos By: GETTY IMAGES / NASCAR JOLIET, Ill. –September 19, 2016- You could see it coming from a mile-and-a-half away. On new tires, Martin Truex Jr. rocketed around the outside lane after a restart in overtime at Chicagoland Speedway and pulled away to win Sunday’s Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 400, the opening race in the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup. With the victory—his first at the 1.5-mile track, his third of the season and the sixth of his career—Truex also…

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Sunday Chicagoland Notebook

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Pit Road Penalty Thwarts Strong Run By Jimmie Johnson Story By: REID SPENCER / NASCAR WIRE SERVICE Photos By: GETTY IMAGES / NASCAR JOLIET, Ill. –September 19, 2016- Jimmie Johnson had mixed feelings about his 12th-place run in Sunday’s Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 400 at Chicagoland Speedway. On the positive side, Johnson’s No. 48 Chevrolet showed excellent speed in the opening race in the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup. The six-time Sprint Cup champion led a race-high 118 laps, but he drew a pit road speeding penalty during a green-flag stop on lap 234 of 270, and that infraction cost…

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Lucas Wolfe Sets Quick Time, Wires Field For Nace Memorial Victory

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30 Lap Track Record Goes Down; Hodnett, Smith Finish 2nd-3rd Story By: STEVE INCH / SELINSGROVE SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: DAN DEMARCO / RACERSGUIDE.COM SELINSGROVE, Pa. -September 17, 2016-Lucas Wolfe of Mechananicsburg entered Selinsgrove Speedway Saturday for time trials and laid down the quickest lap of the night at 16.353 seconds. That would be an indication of what was to come for the 410 Sprint Car field in attendance for the Jim Nace Memorial 34th Annual National Open. Wolfe, the 2005 winner of the event, qualified from his heat race to lock into the main event, and he would lead…

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Saldana Battles to FVP National Victory

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Hard-Fought Win: Joey Saldana victorious for second straight time in FVP Missouri High Banked Nationals Story By: TONY VENEZIANO / WOO SERIES MEDIA Photos By: RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTO STAFF OSBORN, Mo. - September 17, 2016 - Joey Saldana has long been known as one of the most fit drivers on the World of Outlaws Craftsman® Sprint Car Series. All of that fitness came in handy on Saturday night as Saldana was victorious over Jason Johnson, another driver that puts a large emphasis on physical training. The pair waged a thrilling duel late in the race on a blazing fast and very physically…

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Jones ‘Chases’ Victory Lane at Chicagoland

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Erik Jones wins at Chicagoland, enters NASCAR XFINITY Series Chase as top seed Story By: REID SPENCER / NASCAR WIRE SERVICE Photos By: GETTY IMAGES / NASCAR JOLIET, IL- September 18, 2016- Kyle Busch opened the door, and that was all the invitation Erik Jones needed. When Busch, the polesitter for Saturday’s The Drive for Safety 300 at Chicagoland Speedway, spun with a tire down while leading on Lap 182 of 200, Jones took full advantage of his Joe Gibbs Racing teammate’s misfortune. The driver of the No. 20 JGR Toyota restarted sixth on Lap 187 after Busch brought out…

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Cummins Nabs First Career Haubstadt USAC Victory

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Kyel Cummins Finally Breaks Through for USAC Triumph at Haubstadt Story By: RICHIE MURRAY / USAC MEDIA Photos By: RYAN SELLERS and RICH FORMAN HAUBSTADT, IN- September 18, 2016- It took Kyle Cummins a decade to kick open the door that separated him from his first career USAC AMSOIL National Sprint Car win back in July at Kokomo Speedway's "Indiana Sprint Week" round. It would only take another two months for the Princeton, Indiana native to break through for that elusive first USAC victory at his home track - Tri-State Speedway. Just one year after he saw his bid for…

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Mike Marlar Tames Knoxville for Late Model Victory

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Marlar Magnificent in Lucas Oil Late Model Knoxville Nationals Story By: TRAVIS BRANCH /LUCAS LM SERIES MEDIA Photos By: THE SPORTSWIRE/ RACERSGUIDE.COM KNOXVILLE, IA- September 18, 2016- Mike Marlar led the final 60 laps of the 100 lap Lucas Oil Late Model Knoxville Nationals - capturing the biggest win of his career. Marlar earned $40,000 for the victory in Saturday Night's 13th Annual Event in the Ronnie Delk Racing/Delk Equipment Sales/Cornett Racing Engines/Capital Race Car. The current Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series points leader, Scott Bloomquist finished in second. Bobby Pierce came home in third; Shane Clanton and Billy Moyer…

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‘The Doctor’ is King of the Hill

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Picks Up First Series Win of The Season Story By: MANDEE PAUCH /SUPER DIRTcar SERIES MEDIA Photos By: JEFF CLEMONS & DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM WEEDSPORT, NY- September 18, 2016- Danny Johnson picked up his first Super DIRTcar Series victory of the season in the Shakelton Auto and Truck Parts No. 27J and collected his 80th series win Saturday night at Weedsport Speedway. Johnson battled Tim Fuller early for the lead but sailed away to take the King of the Hill 100 and take home the $10,000 payday over Matt Sheppard and Fuller. “We had a good race with Timmy…

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Johnson Grabs Second Straight at Albany-Saratoga

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Ronnie Johnson Closes the Season Out in Style at 'The Great Race Place' Story By: TOBY LaGRANGE / ALBANY-SARATOGA SPEEDWAY Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM MALTA, NY- September 17, 2016- Ronnie Johnson closed out the 2016 racing season with a win at the Albany-Saratoga Speedway. The win was the second in a row for the third generation driver out of Duanesburg. One week ago Johnson won the Small Block Modified special event. Demetrious Drellos and Ronnie Johnson led the Upstate GMC Dealers DIRTcar Modified field to the green with Johnson taking the early lead over Drellos, Marc Johnson, Robert…

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Hail to the King: Rich Ricci Jr. Grabs the Crown at Accord

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The ‘Chairman of the Board’ goes Wire-to-Wire to win the ‘King of the Catskills’ Special at Accord Speedway Story and Photos By: MATT NOLES / RACERSGUIDE.COM SPRAKERS, NY- September 17, 2016- Absence truly does make the heart grow fonder. After taking some time away from his driving duties behind the wheel of the infamous No. 406 big-block modified, 11-time Accord Speedway modified track champion Rich Ricci Jr. returned to the famed Ulster County oval with a vengeance on Friday night. With a stout performance during his qualifier earlier in the evening, the veteran driver left little doubt that he really…

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Sheppard Exercises The Demon

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Wins Tenth Super DIRTcar Series Race of The Year Story By: MANDEE PAUCH / SUPER DIRTcar SERIES MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM BREWERTON, NY- September 16, 2016- Super Matt Sheppard… is there anymore I need to say? He is the man to beat this year as he captured his fourth Super DIRTcar Series victory in a row and his tenth of the season Friday night at Brewerton Speedway for the Duel at the Demon Modified 100 lap main event. The driver of the FX Caprara No. 9s Big Block Modified is no stranger to victory lane this year.…

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Nouse Claims Williams Grove 358 Sprint Championship Race

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Ryan Smith Wires For First Grove Victory Of Career Story By: SHAWN BROUSE / WILLIAMS GROVE SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: DAN DeMARCO / RACERSGUIDE.COM MECHANICSBUR, PA- September 16, 2016- Kevin Nouse scored the 358 sprint car championship event at Williams Grove Speedway on Friday night, taking $2,500 for the lucrative victory, his second of the year at the track and 16th overall of his career. In the 25-lap 410 sprint car main, it was Ryan Smith who scored for the first time ever in his career at Williams Grove Speedway, leading all 25 circuits to pick up the $3,600 victory.…

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Richards Rolls to Friday Night Knoxville Nationals Victory

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Richards Sets Up For Saturday Night Final Story By: TRAVIS BRANCH / LUCAS LATE MODEL SERIES MEDIA Photos By: KNOXVILLE RACEWAY KNOXVILLE, IA- September 16, 2016- Josh Richards picked up his fifth Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series win of the season on Friday Night at Knoxville Raceway. Richards took the lead from Shannon Babb and then pulled away for the win on the second preliminary night. For Richards it was his 26th overall win of the season. Owens and Babb had a near photo-finish for second at the finish line, with Owens just edging out Babb for the runner-up…

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Durgan Wins Devil’s Bowl Speedway Asphalt Championship In A Tiebreaker

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Masterson, McKiernan, Messier take season titles Story By: JUSTIN ST. LOUIS / DEVILS BOWL SPEEDWAY EDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM WEST HAVEN, Vt. – September 13, 2016- Jason Durgan and Vince Quenneville Jr. put on the most dramatic stock car show of the year at Devil’s Bowl Speedway on Sunday, September 11. The two veteran drivers were the stars of the half-mile Asphalt Track during the Rutland County facility’s 50th season of racing and needed a tiebreaker to determine the track champion at the Vermont 200 Weekend. Durgan, of Morrisonville, N.Y., became a first-time Devil’s Bowl titleholder in…

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Stearns Steals First Devil’s Bowl Dirt Win in Vince Quenneville Sr. Memorial 38

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Mosher, Porter, Wood Score on Action-Packed Night Story By: JUSTIN ST. LOUIS / DEVILS BOWL SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM WEST HAVEN, Vt. –September 13, 2016- Wayne Stearns used a strong racecar and a bit of patience to earn his first career NASCAR Whelen All-American Series victory at the Dirt Track at Devil’s Bowl Speedway on Sunday, September 11. The Bradford, Vt., veteran earned his win in the “Vince Quenneville Sr. Memorial” on Interstate All Battery Center of Rutland Night. Matt Mosher, Jason Porter, and Brett Wood also went to the winner’s circle during the event. Persistence…

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Mark Smith Roars to Cole Cup Victory

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Mark Smith Beats Danny Varin and Chuck Hebing for $10,000 Cole Cup Win at Utica-Rome Speedway, Matt Sheppard and Rocky Warner also take wins Story By: MIKE MALLETT/JOHN TIFF / UTICA ROME SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTO STAFF VERNON, NY- September 12, 2016-It was a battle right down to the end, but Mark Smith made the Pennsylvania Posse proud by capturing Sunday night’s Gates-Cole Insurance/A-Verdi Storage Containers Cole Cup at the Utica-Rome Speedway. It was Smith’s first ever win at the half-mile facility and one of the biggest of his career as he took home a $10,000 payday. Matt…

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Third Time Was The Charm For Poirier at Can-Am

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Steve Poirier Holds Off Mark Smith for Lucas Oil ESS Win at Can-Am Story By: DEAN REYNOLD / ESS SERIES MEDIA Photos By: JAY FISH / RACERSGUIDE.COM LaFARGEVILLE. NY –September 12, 2016- It was the third time the Lucas Oil Empire Super Sprints (ESS) made an attempt to hold and event at the Can-Am Motorsports Park in 2016. Quebec’s Steve Poirier was glad the third time was the charm as he held off Pa.’s Mark Smith to pick up ESS career win #62 The victory all but clinched his 7th ESS championship and was the ninth time he visited…

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Paules Battles to Mahoning Valley Speedway Victory

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Earl Paules and Frankie Althouse Romp to Modified and Late Model Wins at Mahoning Valley Speedway Story By: DINO OBERTO / MAHONING VALLEY SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: WALT SMITH / RACERGUIDE.COM LEHIGHTON, Pa. -September 12, 2016- With just two regular season point races to go most of the Modified contenders at Lehighton’s Mahoning Valley Speedway are conceding to Eric Beers who has a considerable lead in the standings. But, as far as runner-up there remains a tight battle amongst several drivers and in Saturday night’s 35-lap feature those in the hunt all contended for spots and precious points. At the conclusion of…

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Bachetti’s 9th Victory Locks Up I-88 Speedway Championship

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I-88 Speedway Recap from September 9, 2016 Story By: STEPHAN CLAPPERTON / I-88 SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: OTTO GRAHAM / RACERSGUIDE.COM Afton NY.- September 12, 2016- Andy Bachetti put a bow on a dominant season at I-88 Speedway on Greg Page Construction and River Road Auto Night but not only winning the feature but capturing the Modified track championship and the Summer Slam championship. Bachetti, of Sheffield MA, made the Afton oval his Friday night home in 2015 finishing third in the point standings and garnering two feature wins. His second season at the track started with a second place finish…

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Van Pelt Takes Sherwood Memorial Checkers

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Woodhull’s ‘Mr. Small Block’; Van Pelt Wins 200th Small Block Race Of Career In Lyle Sherwood Memorial Story By: STEVE OWENS / WOODHULL RACEWAY MEDIA Photos By: S&L AWARDS WOODHULL, NY- September 12, 2016 - There were plenty of great stories to share when it came to the 2016 running of the Lyle Sherwood Memorial. Woodhull Raceway honored the late driver of the No. 17, who lost his life in a race on the High Banks after suffering a massive heart attack. Billy Van Pelt won his first ‘Lyle Sherwood’ the year we lost Sherwood, back in June of 2005, and…

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Herrington Wins Small Block Feature as Valley Champions are Crowned

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Lebanon Valley Speedway Closes 2016 Season With Champions Night Story By: PHIL ALLAWAY / LEBANON VALLEY SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: MARK BROWN / RACERSGUIDE.COM West Lebanon NY.- September 12, 2016-Saturday night was the final night of racing at Lebanon Valley for 2016. A number of championships were still up for grabs as fans and drivers were greeted with unusually warm and humid weather for the second weekend of September. The Small Block Modified championship had already been decided last week as Kenny Tremont, Jr. clinched it, but there were still positions up for grabs. Brett Haas was all but locked into…

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Strunk Wheels To His 6th Freedom 76R Victory

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JEFF STRUNK EARNS IN EXCESS OF $25,000 FOR HIS SIXTH FREEDOM 76 VICTORY AT GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY Story By: ERNIE SAXTON / GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By:GEORGE STEIGERWALT & BOB YURKO / RACERSGUIDE.COM BECHTELSVILLE, PA. September 11, 2016 - Jeff Strunk, “the Bechtelsville Bullet,” had been having a rather mediocre season, at least by his usually high standards, at Grandview Speedway behind the wheel of the Glenn Hyneman owned No. 126 Modified. Saturday night the ten-time NASCAR track point champion rectified the 2016 campaign by pulling off his biggest win of the year the Freedom 76-Lap Modified Classic event for a hefty…

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Solomito Makes Move When It Counts

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Late Pass At Seekonk Earns Him Fourth Whelen Modified Victory Story By: JASON CHRISTLEY / NASCAR MEDIA Photos By: GETTY IMAGES/ NASCAR SEEKONK, Ma.-September 11, 2016 - When it was go-time, Timmy Solomito didn't hesitate. The Islip, New York, driver muscled his way past Doug Coby on Lap 114 and then held off the three-time champion as well as championship contender Justin Bonsignore to win Saturday night's AnytimeRealty.com 150 at Seekonk Speedway. It was Solomito's fourth NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour win of the season. Solomito started alongside Coby on the Lap 112 restart. After failing to get by on the outside…

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On Top of the World: Pierce Wins Eldora’s Crown-Jewel

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Pierce Wins Eldora’s Crown-Jewel For Biggest Win of His Career Story By: BRENDAN CAPERIA / WOO LATE MODEL SERIES MEDIA Photos BY: MIKE CAMPBELL / RACERSGUIDE.COM ROSSBURG, Ohio – September 10, 2016 – Bobby Pierce battled more than 100 dirt late models all weekend long to capture his first-ever World 100 title Saturday night at Eldora Speedway. The 46th running of the event featured drivers from 22 states, two Canadian provinces and two Australian cities. The Oakwood, Ill. native was the last man standing in the five-caution feature. “I’ve won some big races, but this by far is the biggest…

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Dewease Takes His Fifth Tuscarora 50

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Lance Dewease Earns Record Fifth Tuscarora 50 Win at Port Royal Speedway in Dominating Fashion Story By: TYLER ALTMEYER / ALL STAR SERIES MEDIA Photos By: DAN DEMARCO / RACERSGUIDE.COM PORT ROYAL, PA. -September 10, 2016 - For an unprecedented fifth time, Lance Dewease is a Tuscarora 50 champion at the Port Royal Speedway in Port Royal, Pennsylvania. The Central Pennsylvania veteran, who now owns 100 career victories at the Port Royal “Speed Palace,” as well as 31 career victories against the Arctic Cat All Star Circuit of Champions, earned more than $12,000 for his record setting main event win,…

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Hamlin Wins at Richmond, Let The Chase Begin

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Two Rookies Advance to the Chase Story By: REID SPENCER / NASCAR WIRE SERVICE Photos By: GETTY IMAGES NASCAR RICHMOND, Va. –September 11, 2016- Denny Hamlin won a wild race at his home track, and the top four Chase hopefuls entering Saturday night’s Federated Auto Parts 400 all held serve at Richmond International Raceway in an event that ended in overtime after a record 16 cautions. Jamie McMurray locked up a spot in the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup with a seventh-place finish, and Austin Dillon did likewise with a 13th-place run. Sunoco rookies Chase Elliott and Chris Buescher both…

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Perrego Sizzles to Accord Speedway Title

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Accord Speedway Names 2016 Champions To Highlight Spectacular First Responders Night Story By: STEVE PADOS / ACCORD SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTO STAFF Accord, NY -September 10, 2016-The unseasonable hot and humid weather in the Catskills Mountains of New York State provided the backdrop for a great Friday evening as the Accord Speedway presented it's "Night of Champions" to a large enthusiastic crowd on hand for the event. Most track champions were crowned in the final evening of points at the speedway for the 2016 racing season. The co-sponsored event by Taylor Rental and Handsome Devil BBQ brought…

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Warner and Stone Wear The Crowns at Utica Rome

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ROCKY WARNER, NICK STONE, AND MIKE KISER ALL WIN ON NIGHT ONE OF COLE CUP/NEW YORKER WEEKEND Story By: JOHN TIFF / UTICA ROME SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: JEFF CLEMONS / RACERSGUIDE.COM VERNON, NY-September 10, 2016-The Utica-Rome Speedway started to put the finishing touches on it 2016 summer season with a special Saturday, September 10, show as part of its two day Cole Cup/New Yorker Weekend. Wilber-Duck Chevrolet and Gates-Cole Insurance presented the return of the King of Dirt Pro Stock and 602 Sportsman Series and CRSA Sprints. When everything was done, it was Rocky Warner taking another big win…

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Proctor Wins a Nailbiter on Vermont 200 Saturday at Devil’s Bowl Speedway

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Durgan Takes Two-Point Lead Entering Sunday Asphalt Finale Story By: JUSTIN ST. LOUIS / DEVILS BOWL SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: ANDREW CASSIDY / DEVILS BOWL PHOTO WEST HAVEN, Vt. –September 10, 2016- Ron Proctor saved his best stuff for the end of the season at Devil’s Bowl Speedway, winning the Heritage Family Credit Union 50 to open the Vermont 200 Weekend on Saturday, September 10. After a one-hour rain delay, the two-time Asphalt Track champion posted his first victory of the year in a thrilling finish for the Bond Auto Parts Sportsman Modified division of the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series. Travis…

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Stewart Scores Gold at Silver Dollar Speedway

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Bixby, Oklahoma's Shane Stewart Kicks Off Gold Cup Race of Champions in Victory Lane at Silver Dollar Speedway Story By: AARON FEIDLER /WOO SERIES MEDIA Photos By: PETE MACDONALD / RACERSGUIDE.COM CHICO, Calif. - September 10, 2016 - Putting a recent string of bad luck behind him Bixby, Oklahoma's Shane Stewart proceeded to score an emphatic victory on opening night of the World of Outlaws Craftsman® Sprint Car Series sanctioned Gold Cup Race of Champions at Silver Dollar Speedway on Friday. Stewart has shown immense speed during the Western Swing, and it paid off with his sixth victory of the…

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‘The Black Bandit’ Tops The All Stars at Port Royal

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Stevie Smith takes $5,000 from Port Royal Speedway during Night Before The Tuscarora 50, Tuscarora weekend continues Saturday with Tuscarora 50 finale Story By: TYLER ALTMEYER / ALL STAR SERIES MEDIA Photos By: DAN DEMARCO / RACERSGUIDE.COM PORT ROYAL, PA. -September 9, 2016 - For the first time in 2016 and for the fourth time in his career, the “Black Bandit” Stevie Smith is a main event winner against the Arctic Cat All Star Circuit of Champions at Port Royal Speedway, this time scoring the Night Before The Tuscarora 50 victory to officially kick-off Tuscarora weekend at the “Speed Palace.”…

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Hartman is King at ‘The Great Race Place’

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Johnson & Hartman Big Winners At Albany-Saratoga Story By: TOBY LAGRANGE / ALBANY SARATOGA SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: MARK BROWN & DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM Malta, NY –September 10, 2016- Ronnie Johnson and Tim Hartman, Jr. were the big winners Friday night at the Albany-Saratoga Speedway. Johnson won the 40 lap, Tom Clothier Trucking/American Foundation of Suicide Prevent Small Block Modified feature event. The win was worth $3,000. Hartman meanwhile won the 100 lap Northeast Crate Nationals, King of Dirt Sportsman Series event. The win came over an impressive 62 car field and was worth $2,500 plus contingency and lap money.…

Dirt Modifieds

Super Matt is The Man To Beat

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Clinches First Le RPM Speedway Victory Story By: MANDEE PAUCH / SUPER DIRTcar SERIES MEDIA Photos By: RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTO STAFF ST. MARCEL DE RICHELIEU, QUE. - September. 10, 2016 – Matt Sheppard is no stranger to victory lane as he captured his third Super DIRTcar Series win in a row and his ninth overall Friday night at Le RPM Speedway. “This car has been so good lately. We just unloaded it and it’s been fast all night. We set fast time, won the heat and drew a good starting spot for the feature. When you have a car that good it…

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Busch Rules Richmond XFINITY Race

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Kyle Busch Returns to Form With Dominating NASCAR XFINITY Win at Richmond tory By: REID SPENCER / NASCAR WIRE SERVICE Photos By: GETTY IMAGES / NASCAR RICHMOND, Va. – September 10, 2016-With one ferociously fast pit stop, Kyle Busch erased a lackluster qualifying effort and cruised to victory in Friday night’s Virginia529 College Savings 250 at Richmond International Raceway. A master at getting on and off pit road in minimal time, Busch entered the pits in fourth place under the first caution of the race after a tap from J.J. Yeley sent Justin Marks spinning into the frontstretch grass on…

Dirt Late Models

Pierce and Pearson Jr. Earn Preliminary Wins at Eldora

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Both Battle From Mid-Pack to Nail-Biting Finishes Story By: BRENDAN CAPERIA / WOO LATE MODEL SERIES MEDIA Photos By: RICK SCHWALIE /RACERSGUIDE.COM ROSSBURG, Ohio - September 9, 2016 - Bobby Pierce and Earl Pearson Jr. captured back-to-back checkered flags under the Friday night lights, each winning their 25-lap feature events on the second preliminary day of the World 100 weekend at Eldora Speedway. The 105 competitors were split into two feature groups - odd and even. On the line: $10,000 for the two drivers who outshined the field. The first feature was an instant classic - multiple barn-burners merging into…

Dirt Late Models

Miller and O’Neal Share Opening Night Victories at Eldora

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Miller Escapes a Near Photo-Finish Between Podium Story By: BRENDAN CAPERIA / WOO LATE MODEL SERIES MEDIA Photos By: ELDORA SPEEDWAY / RACERSGUIDE PHOTO FILES ROSSBURG, Ohio - September 9, 2016 - Matt Miller and Don O'Neal shared the spotlight Thursday night in a pair of features that showcased the talented 108-car field that came to compete during the 46th Annual World 100 weekend at Eldora Speedway. Each feature was 25 laps, with a $10,000 payout. In the first of the twin-features, 2016 Dirt Late Model Dream winner Dennis Erb Jr. lost the battle of restarts. With two yellow flags…

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