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Gravel Battles Rain and Restarts for Prelude to the Ironman Win

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Scores his second straight win and seventh of the season Story By: AARON FIEDLER / WoO SPRINT CAR SERIES MEDIA Photos By: PETE MacDONALD / RACERSGUIDE.COM and TEEJAY CRAWFORD PHOTO PEVELY, MO- August 6, 2016- Neither rain nor restarts could dampen David Gravel's Friday night as he dominated the Monroe Shocks and Struts Prelude to the Ironman at Federated Auto Parts Raceway at I-55 and scored his second straight and seventh overall World of Outlaws Craftsman® Sprint Car Series victory of the season. Off-and-on light rain fell on the 1/3 mile, bullring in Pevely, Mo. throughout the feature, but Gravel was the…

Dirt Late Models

Feger Pulls Away for Win at Cedar Lake

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Shane Clanton to lead field into the green flag for Saturday’s 100-lap finale Story By: BRENDAN CAPRIA / WoO LATE MODEL SERIES MEDIA Photo By: BRUCE NUTTLEMAN PHOTO NEW RICHMOND, WI- August 6, 2016- Jason Feger ran away with the FANSFund Dash Friday night at Cedar Lake Speedway. Feger started the day from qualifying toward the back of the pack to placing third in his heat. He heated up as the night went on, capitalizing when it mattered the most to win the $2,500 purse. Feger led the 12-driver field into the green flag for the 12-lap shootout. Rookie of…

Lucas Wolfe Wins Williams Grove Speedway Sprint Car Feature in Dominating Fashion

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Kevin Nouse wins Nouse Signs and Graphics Summer Series Feature for 358 Sprints Story By: SHAWN BROUSE / WILLIAMS GROVE SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: DAN DEMARCO / RACERSGUIDE.COM MECHANICSBURG, PA- August 6, 2016- Lucas Wolfe usually only drives the Zemco sprinter in time trial races at Williams Grove Speedway. But, Friday night, Wolfe was there for a regular show in the John and Pee Wee Zemaitis-owned Zemco No. 1 in preparation for next week’s Knoxville Nationals. He made it pay off, too, as he dominated the Lawrence Chevrolet Sprint car feature for his 15th career Grove win and second of…

Blewett Grabs Improbable Victory at Stafford

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Takes Advantage of Leader's Woes To Claim Whelen Modified Win Story By: JASON CHRISTLEY / NASCAR WMT MEDIA Photos By: DICK AYERS / RACERSGUIDE.COM STAFFORD, CT- August 6, 2016- It was one of the most improbable of victories Friday night, but that didn’t make it any less sweet for Jimmy Blewett. The 35-year-old from Howell, New Jersey, took advantage of fuel issues by NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour championship points leader Doug Coby and Bobby Santos in the closing laps to drive away with the 26th annual Stafford 150. “You’ve got to put yourself in position,” said Blewett, who has…

Friesen Rebounds at Ransomville

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Takes Home Summer Nationals Victory Story By: MANDEE PAUCH / SUPER DIRTcar SERIES MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM RANSOMVILLE, NY- Aug 3, 2016- Stewart Friesen keeps it in the family once again as he captured the Super DIRTcar Series Summer Nationals at Ransomville Speedway Tuesday night for the second year in a row. Friesen's night started off on a bad note as he damaged his car in time trials and was forced to bring out his back-up car. That didn't stop Friesen and the Halmar team from rebounding to take home the victory. "This is awesome. The Halmar…

Sheppard in His Own League at Merrittville Speedway

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Captures fourth Bob St. Amand Sr. Memorial title Story By: MANDEE PAUCH / SUPER DIRTcar SERIES MEDIA Photos By: ALEX & HELEN BRUCE/RACERSGUIDE.COM THOROLD, ONT- Aug 2, 2016- 'Super' Matt Sheppard from Waterloo, N.Y. took an early lead and never looked back at Merrittville Speedway Monday night for the Bob St. Amand Sr. Memorial 100-lap Super DIRTcar Series feature event. "It mean's so much what they do here. When you walk out of here you know you're going to have a pretty good night. They worked really hard with the lap sponsors and it doesn't go unappreciated," Sheppard said about the effort put…

Buescher Dances to Pocono Victory

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Chris Buescher Captures First Victory When Fog Stops Race At Pocono Story By: REID SPENCER / NASCAR WIRE SERVICE Photos By: JEFF & MATT CLEMONS / RACERSGUIDE.COM LONG POND, PA- August 2, 2016- Chris Buescher sat in his car on pit road, dreaming of the possibilities. NASCAR had just red-flagged Monday’s rain-delayed Pennsylvania 400 when a heavy fog settled over Pocono Raceway after 138 of a scheduled 160 laps, and Buescher was the unlikely race leader. “I’m thinking of every kind of rain dance I can,” Buescher said on his radio. The mental rain dance worked. When NASCAR ended the stoppage by…

Monday Pocono Notebook

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Bad Luck Brings and Early End for Polesitter Martin Truex Jr. Story By: REID SPENCER / NASCAR WIRE SERVICE Photos By: JEFF & MATT CLEMONS / RACERSGUIDE.COM LONG POND, PA- August 2, 2016- Same car. Vastly different result. For the first 15 laps, pole winner Martin Truex Jr. looked every bit as if the No. 78 Furniture Row Racing chassis he drove to a dominating victory at Charlotte in May might pull off a duplicate performance in Monday’s Pennsylvania 400 at Pocono Raceway. Truex was the class of the field for the first 15 laps, pulling out to a lead of almost three…

Kinser Rolls to Tri-City Shootout Victory

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Kraig Kinser Outduels Sheldon Haudenschild for I-79 Summer Shootout Victory at Tri-City Raceway Park Story By: TYLER ALTMEYER / ALL-STAR SERIES MEDIA Photos By: PAUL ARCH / RACERSGUIDE.COM FRANKLIN, PA - August 1, 2016 - Bloomington, Indiana’s Kraig Kinser brought Western Pennsylvania race fans to their feet on Sunday night at Tri-City Raceway Park in Franklin, Pennsylvania, outdueling Sheldon Haudenschild during the final two circuits of round two of the I-79 Summer Shootout presented by Classic Ink USA to secure his place on top of the feature podium. Kinser, who started from the pole position, pressured Haudenschild on multiple occasions…

Pagenaud Takes IndyCar Point Lead at Mid-Ohio

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Pagenaud Re-establishes Championship Lead With Mid-Ohio Win Story By: MITCH ROBINSON / INDYCAR SERIES MEDIA Photos By: CHRIS OWENS / INDYCAR SERIES PHOTO LEXINGTON, OH- August 1, 2016- Sunday for Simon Pagenaud at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course was a dream day for his title hopes, as the Frenchman collected a big points payday while several of his championship rivals faced difficulties. A day after earning his sixth Verizon P1 Award of the season with a new track record, Pagenaud led 23 laps en route to victory at The Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio, his fourth win of 2016 and third from…

Tremont Charges to Maynard Forrette Memorial Victory

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Tremont and Heffner Beat The Rain to Score High Banks Checkers Story By: PHIL ALLAWAY / LEBANON VALLEY SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM WEST LEBANON, NY- August 1, 2016- Once again, Lebanon Valley Speedway had to fight the rain in order to get their night of racing in. Sprinkles were felt prior to warm-ups starting and persisted for most of the night. However, the steady stuff didn’t come in until after the Modified feature ended. The Sportsman feature was rained out and will be made up at a future date. In the Modified feature, Mike Keeler inherited the pole after…

Another Action Packed Night at Merrittville Speedway

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Coutu and Jones win second features; Herremans takes home first win a long way home Story By: JIM IRVINE / MERRITTVILLE SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: ALEX & HELEN BRUCE / RACERSGUIDE.COM THOROLD, ONT- August 1, 2016- Tim Hortons hosted the final Ballhockey.com Enduro Qualifier accelerated by Niagara College Saturday June 30th and taking home his second straight Mini-Series win was Jason Coutu of St. Catharines. Also winning for the second time in 2016 was Tim Jones of Port Robinson in the Pinty’s Delicious Foods 358 Modified Division. For two drivers, their 4th Feature Wins of the season had special meanings…

Zacharias Survives Yellow Fever for Chemung Victory

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TJ Zacharias Survives Wild Chemung Sunoco Modified Feature” Story By: CAROL HOUSSOCK / CHEMUNG SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: DARYL CANFIELD / RACERSGUIDE.COM CHEMUNG, NY- August 1, 2016- It wasn’t all sloppy. But when the Sunoco Modifieds, which had run a 40-lap race with just one caution two weeks ago, hit the track it quickly got that way. Yellow fever and some lengthy clean-ups bumped up against the track’s curfew and cut the distance of the Sunoco Modified feature in half. TJ Zacharias won the race, along with Tim Gullo (Super Stocks), JP Harbst (4 Cylinders), Kevin Youngs (INEX Legends) and…

‘The Wild Child’ Rolls a Seven at I-88 Speedway

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Bachetti Chauks Up His Seventh Victory of The Season Story By: STEPHAN CLAPPERTON / I-88 SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: OTTO GRAHAM / RACERSGUIDE.COM AFTON, NY- August 1, 2016- If Andy Bachetti is going to win the 2016 Greg Page Construction Modified track championship the path will go through victory lane. For the seventh time in 12 races the Sheffield MA driver rim rode his way through a stellar field of Modified drivers to take the feature win on Friday night at I-88 Speedway. Starting eleventh in the field, Bachetti completed a three wide pass for the lead coming off turn two on the…

Lussier, Durgan Ride the Outside in Devil’s Bowl Speedway Asphalt Twin 25s

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Masterson, FitzGerald, Wood back on top Story By: JUSTIN ST. LOUIS / DEVIL'S BOWL SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: NICHOEL LAFFOND / DEVILS BOWL SPEEDWAY PHOTO WEST HAVEN, VT- August 1, 2016- Billy Lussier and Jason Durgan were the stars of the show on the half-mile Asphalt Track at Devil’s Bowl Speedway on Saturday, July 30, splitting twin 25-lap NASCAR Whelen All-American Series races. Each driver used the outside lane to win in the Bond Auto Parts Sportsman Modified division on Community College of Vermont Night. Other winners included Josh Masterson, Scott FitzGerald, Zach Wood, and Gerald Grant. Durgan, of Morrisonville,…

Dirt Late Models

Richards Sweeps Prairie Dirt Classic Weekend

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Dennis Erb Jr. Rekindles a Past Battle Between the Two Late Model Drivers Story By: BRENDAN CAPRIA / WOO LATE MODEL SERIES MEDIA Photos By: RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTO STAFF FAIRBURY, IL- July 31, 2016- Josh Richards completed the “Prairie Dirt Classic” sweep Saturday night in front of a packed house, winning the 100-lap finale at Fairbury American Legion Speedway. The victory was Richards’ 11th of the season and his 69th of his career in the series. “To win this race at Fairbury, it’s one I’ve always looked forward to,” Richards said. “It’s cool to finally get one.” Richards, starting 11th in…

Tom Sears Jr. Tops Fulton Speedway Modified Field

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Davis, Fleming, Buonagurio, Carvey, Wallis And Isabell Winners. Story By: DAVE MEDLER / FULTON SPEEDWAY Photos By: MATT NOLES / RACERSGUIDE.COM FULTON, NY- July 31, 2016- A great weather night and a pit full of cars made for a exciting racing Saturday at the Fulton Speedway. The big winners on Ehrlich Pest Control night were, Tom Sears Jr. (Big Block Modified) Ron Davis III (Sportsman) Chris Fleming (Late Models) Joey Buonagurio & Brandon Carvey (Novice Sportsman) Quinn Wallis (4-Cyl) Joe Isabell (Mod Lites). The first attempt at starting the 35 lap Tracey Road Equipment DIRTcar Modified feature saw a mad…

VonDorehn, Godown Split Twin 20s at Big Diamond Speedway

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Brenden Bright Wins ARDC Feature, Steve Gromis, Ricky Weaver also winners on Friday night Story By: SHAWN WOOD / BIG DIAMOND SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: GEORGE STEIGERWALT / RACERSGUIDE.COM MINERSVILLE, PA. --July 31, 2016- A packed house was treated to a night of outstanding racing on Friday at Big Diamond Speedway on Red White and Blue Autos night with the return of the Twin 20s for the CJ’s Tire & Automotive Services 358 modifieds. Craig VonDohren won the opening 20-lap feature with a last-lap pass for the win while point leader Ryan Godown led all 20-laps in the nightcap feature which…

Wilmot Warrior: David Gravel wins O’Reilly Auto Parts Badger 40 at Wilmot Raceway

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Scores his sixth World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series victory of the season Story By: TONY VENEZIANO / WoO SERIES MEDIA Photos By: KELLY BROWN & TOMMY HEIN / RACERSGUIDE.COM WILMOT, WI- July 31, 2016- David Gravel has been under the weather over the course of the last week, but he didn't let that slow him down on Saturday night in the O'Reilly Auto Parts Badger 40 at Wilmot Raceway in Wisconsin. The native of Watertown, Connecticut, led all 40 laps to claim his sixth World of Outlaws Craftsman® Sprint Car Series win of the season. Gravel has now…

Ward Victorious in Friday Night Action at Brewerton

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Pat Ward First Repeat Modified Winner At The Brewerton Speedway Story By: DAVE MEDLER / BREWERTON SPEEDWAY Photos By: JAY FISH & JEFF CLEMONS / RACERSGUIDE.COM BREWERTON, NY- July 30, 2016- The competition at the Brewerton Speedway in the Tracey Road Equipment DIRTcar Modifieds has been so tough in 2016 it took until the last Friday of July to get the first repeat winner. In the 35 lap feature Pat Ward would erase recent finishes that were not up to his standards as he dominated the race. After taking the lead on lap 2 the closest anyone would get to…

Freddie Rahmer Claims First Victory at Williams Grove Speedway Friday

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URC/ESS 360 Sprint Nationals To Hodnett Story By: SHAWN BROUSE / WILLIAMS GROVE SPEEDWAY Photos By: DAN DeMARCO / RACERSGUIDE.COM MECHANICSBURG, PA- July 30, 2016- Freddie Rahmer scored his first ever Williams Grove Speedway sprint car win on Friday night, racing ahead of Alan Krimes and Greg Hodnett to the win as he etched another Rahmer name on the historic oval’s all time win list. In the $4,000 to win, 25-lap URC/ESS 360 sprint car nationals, Greg Hodnett wired the field from the pole for the victory to record a hat track in 360 action at the track to date this…

Friesen & Hoard Split Twin 20’s at Albany-Saratoga

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Championship Point Battle Shaping Up Story By: TOBY LaGRANGE / ALBANY-SARATOGA SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM MALTA, NY- July 30, 2016- The Upstate GMC Dealers DIRTcar Modified division competed in twin 20 lap feature Friday night. When the final checkered flag waved on the second event, it was clear the race fans got their monies work. Stewart Friesen picked up the win in the first event while veteran Ray Hoard won the second event. The win for Hoard was his first ever at the fast, four tenths of a mile oval. Floyd Billington and Mark Kislowski led…

Dale Blaney Opens I-79 Summer Shootout with Victory at Eriez Speedway

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I-79 action continues Saturday at Pittsburgh’s Pennsylvania Motor Speedway Story By: TYLER ALTMEYER / ASCOC MEDIA Photos By: PAUL ARCH / RACERSGUIDE.COM HAMMETT, PA- July 30, 2016- For the first time since June 19, the “Low Rider” Dale Blaney earned his place in Arctic Cat All Star Circuit of Champions victory lane, this time at the Eriez Speedway in Erie, Pennsylvania, during round one of the I-79 Summer Shootout presented by Classic Ink USA. The Hartford, Ohio, native, who started third on the feature grid, took command of the 30-lap main event on lap 18, driving under race leader Sheldon Haudenschild at…

Mid-Ohio IndyCar Notebook

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Even Veterans Struggle to Get Handle on Track Story By: MITCH ROBINSON / INDYCAR SERIES MEDIA Photos By: CHRIS OWENS / INDYCAR PHOTO LEXINGTON, OH- July 30, 2016- Indy cars are racing on the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course for the 32nd time with this weekend’s Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio. It is one of the favorite circuits for the drivers but can also be one of the trickiest, even to successful Team Penske veterans Helio Castroneves, Juan Pablo Montoya and Will Power. “I love Mid-Ohio,” two-time Mid-Ohio race winner Castroneves said. “You know every time you go out on this track,…

Dirt Late Models

Clanton Rolls to Sixth Victory of 2016

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Clanton Challenged in Sixth Win; Eckert executes game plan to second place finish Story By: BRENDAN CAPRIA / WOO LM SERIES MEDIA Photos By: RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTO STAFF QUINCY, Ill. – July 28, 2016 – Shane Clanton prevailed in a Thursday night thriller at Quincy Raceways, fending off a late-push from the other World of Outlaws Craftsman® Late Model Series drivers. With this win, Clanton takes sole possession of fourth on the series’ all-time feature wins list (35). It is his sixth series win in 2016. “Our car was just excellent tonight,” said Clanton, who thought he chose all the right…

Brown Tops Field at Missouri State Fair Speedway

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Brian Brown Tops ASCS Warriors At Missouri State Fair Speedway Story By: BRYAN HULBERT / ASCS MEDIA Photo By: JOHN LEE / ASCS PHOTO SEDALIA, MO- July 29, 2016- Rolling into Sedalia, Mo. to settle a grudge, Brian Brown let everyone know who the top dog was as the FVP / Casey's General Store No. 21 returned to Victory Lane with the Speedway Motors ASCS Warrior Region presented by Impact Signs, Awnings, and Wraps at the Missouri State Fair Speedway. Topping the night's Grudge Match over uncle, Danny Lasoski, the Grain Valley, Mo. native gridded the A-Feature third. Trailing Jonathan…

Hahn Takes Park Jefferson Speedway Victory

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Blake Hahn Parks It At Park Jefferson Speedway With Lucas Oil ASCS Story By: BRYAN HULBERT / ASCS MEDIA Photo By: JEFF BYLSMA / ASCS PHOTO N. SIOUX CITY, SD- July 29, 2016- A bone slick race track and traffic was the way the canvas teams had to work with on Thursday night as Blake Hahn capitalized on a mistake by Josh Baughman in slower traffic to garner his third Lucas Oil American Sprint Car Series presented by the MAVTV Motorsports Network victory of the month. Drawing outside of the front row in Thursday's feature event, Hahn would remain runner-up…

Another Stout Performance by Super Matt Sheppard

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Collects fifth Super DIRTcar Series win of the season Story By: MANDEE PAUCH / SUPER DIRTcar SERIES MEDIA Photos By: RICK YOUNG & JEFF CLEMONS / RACERSGUIDE.COM GRANBY, QC- July 28, 2016- Matt Sheppard was victorious in Wednesday night's Lussier and Granby Chevrolet 100 at Autodrome Granby. After drawing the 11th starting spot Sheppard was able to drive his No. 9s FX Caprara to victory lane to capture his fifth Super DIRTcar Series win of the season and third career win at Autodrome Granby. "The car was great right from the second we unloaded it tonight," Sheppard said. "It's been…

Preece Finds Victory Lane at Thompson

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Preece Returns to Winning Form in 3rd Annual Sunoco Modified 20/20 Sprint Story By: THERESA CONDICT / TSMP MEDIA Photo By: TSMP PHOTO THOMPSON, CT- July 28, 2016- Racing action resumed at Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park on Wednesday, July 27th as the speedway celebrated “For the Drivers Night” with all drivers receiving free admission to the race as local racing series and the annual Sunoco Modified 20/20 Sprint took center stage. The 3rd annual Sunoco Modified 20/20 Sprint saw drivers competing to win not only two points paying events, but also an overall victory with a third race helping decide…

Cozze Conquers Autodrome Drummond

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Wins first Super DIRTcar Series feature since 2008 Story By: MANDEE PAUCH / SUPER DIRTcar SERIES MEDIA Photos By: RICK YOUNG PHOTOS & RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTO STAFF DRUMMONDVILLE, QC- July 27, 2016- It had been eight years since Frank Cozze had seen victory lane with the Super DIRTcar Series Big-Block Modifieds. Cozze proved on Tuesday night at Autodrome Drummond that he still has what it takes as he came from his 19th starting position to take home the win over Larry Wight and Mike Mahaney. "When you're 60, any win anywhere feels good," Cozze said in victory lane. "I want to thank…

Schatz Comes Out On Top of Three-Way Battle at Ohsweken

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Scores his 16th World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series victory of the season Story By: AARON FIEDLER / WoO SERIES MEDIA Photos By: DAN DeMARCO / RACERSGUIDE.COM OHSWEKEN, ONT- July 27, 2016- A three-way battle for the lead dominated Tuesday night's Six Nations Showdown at Ohsweken Speedway with Donny Schatz, Jacob Allen and Brad Sweet jockeying for the top spot. Ultimately, it was Schatz who broke away from the pack and claimed his 16th World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series victory of the season. The win was the third in the last four seasons for Schatz at Ohsweken…

Stevie Smith Claims Thunder Cup and First Grandview

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Hodnett, Howard and VonDohren Grab Wins in 4 Feature Show Tuesday Night Story By: BOB MILLER / TOTH SERIES MEDIA Photos By: DAN DeMARCO / RACERSGUIDE.COM BECHTELSVILLE, PA- July 27, 2016- Broken Arrow, Oklahoma’s Stevie Smith captured the 410 Sprint Car Thunder Cup trophy, the $5,000 top-prize, and his first career Grandview Speedway win this past Tuesday Night when the NAPA Auto Parts Thunder on the Hill Racing Series presented the 2nd Annual 410 Sprint Thunder Cup event at the Berks County dirt track. The race night sponsor was Pioneer Pole Buildings. Greg Hodnett picked up the win in the…

Dirt Late Models

Pierce Battles Hard for Lucas Oil Win at Macon

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Pierce Scores His First Lucas Oil Win of Season at Macon Story By: TRAVIS BRANCH / LUCAS OIL DIRT LM SERIES MEDIA Photos By: HEATH LAWSON / RACERSGUIDE.COM MACON, IL- July 27, 2016- Bobby Pierce inherited the lead on lap three from Jonathan Davenport and went on to win the St. Louis U -Pic-A-Part 100 on Tuesday night at Macon Speedway. Pierce raced to his first Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series win of the season, and pocketed $12,000 for his efforts. Brandon Sheppard charged from the 10th starting spot to finish second. Earl Pearson Jr. came home third followed by Clint…

‘The Hurricane’ Storms to Canandaigua Checkers

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

Danny Creeden Wins Fifth Modified Feature At Thunder Mountain Speedway;

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

Another Brick for The Wall

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Kyle Busch Makes History in Final Brickyard run for Stewart and Gordon Story By: REID SPENCER / NASCAR WIRE SERVICE Photos By: GETTY IMAGES / NASCAR SPEEDWAY, Ind. –July 25, 2016- Mission accomplished, a record set, and a torch passed to the next generation. Kyle Busch set a Brickyard record for laps led and became the first driver to sweep both a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series and NASCAR XFINITY Series race from the pole in the same weekend, but the real symbolism of Sunday’s Crown Royal 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway didn’t come until the event was over. As Busch…

Solomito Goes The Distance At Monadnock

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Leads Every Lap En Route To Third Whelen Modified Victory Story By: JASON CHRISTLEY / NASCAR MEDIA Photos By: DICK AYERS / RACERSGUIDE.COM WINCHESTER, N.H. – July 25, 2016- Timmy Solomito was on cruise control Suynday. The Islip, New York, driver led every lap – twice pulling away from the field on late-race restarts – as he drove to Victory Lane in the Dunleavy's 200 at Monadnock Speedway. It was the third NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour win of the season for Solomito. It was the second straight win on one of tour's bullrings. Solomito won at his home track,…

Heffner Thunders to High Banks Victory

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J.R. Heffner Races to Must-Have 1st Win of 2016 Story BY PHILL ALLAWAY / LEBANON VALLEY SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM West Lebanon NY.- July 24, 2016- Once again, rain played a big role at Lebanon Valley Speedway on Saturday night. Rains moved in during the third Pure Stock Feature, forcing the red flag to fly. The showers only lasted for about 15 minutes before the sun came back out. The track crew made short work of the repacking so that the action could resume. In the Modified feature, Olden Dwyer started from the pole, but was…

Hot and Heavy Action Highlight Mahoning Valley Twins

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Tempers Were Flaring After Earl Paules and Austin Kochenash Won Bob “Heavy” Scherer Memorial Twin-50s at Mahoning Valley Speedway Story By: DINO OBERTO / MAHONING VALLEY SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: WALT SMITH / RACERSGUIDE.COM LEHIGHTON, Pa.- July 24, 2016- The late Bob “Heavy” Scherer was a hard-as-nails type of racer and there is no question he was looking down and beaming from ear to ear after a pair of twin-50 lap features run in his honor took place Saturday night at Mahoning Valley Speedway. Earl Paules and Austin Kochenash scored the respective wins on a hot and steamy night of…

Sears Jr. Strikes Late to Take Fulton Checkers

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

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

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

Durgan Doubles Up For Devil’s Bowl Speedway Asphalt Mid-Season Championship

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Bryant steals Late Model win; Turner returns with win; rookie Messier gets third-straight Story By: JUSTIN ST. LOUIS / DEVILS BOWL SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: DEVILS BOWL SPEEDWAY PHOTO STAFF WEST HAVEN, Vt. –July 24, 2016- Jason Durgan picked the right night to become the first repeat winner of the season at Vermont’s Devil’s Bowl Speedway, scoring in the double-points Mid-Season Championship race presented by Friend Construction on Saturday, July 23. Durgan was one of four NASCAR Whelen All-American Series stock car winners on the half-mile Asphalt Track on Saturday, including Robert Bryant Jr., Richie Turner, and Eric Messier. The event…

Light Continues Strong Second Half with U.S.S. Achey Sportsman Win

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Light Gets His Season Back on Track with Big Diamond Victory Story By: SHAWN WOOD / BIG DIAMOND SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: GEORGE STEIGERWALT / RACERSGUIDE.COM MINERSVILLE, PA. – July 24, 2016- It has been a tale of two halves for sportsman driver Shawn Light. Plagued by mechanical issues in the first half of the season, Light has come on strong in the second half as he held off Wayne Witmer in a fierce battle on Friday night at Big Diamond Speedway to claim the 20-lap U.S.S. Achey sportsman feature. Other winners on Friday night were Andy Fayash III (Savage…

Godown Hammers Down to New Egypt Win

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Ryan Godown Picks Up Big Win At New Egypt Story By: MIKE WEINEWSKI / NEW EGYPT SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: JIM BROWN / RACERSGUIDE.COM NEW EGYPT, NJ –July 24, 2016- On Hammer Electric’s 90’s Night at New Egypt Speedway, Ryan Godown gained his second 358 Modified feature win of the season. Dakota Kessler was triumphant in the Crate Sportsman main event. The Street Stock feature went to Mick Search. After the original start of the 30-lap 358 Modified feature was marred by a caution involving polesitter John Pakenham, Chris Grbac grabbed the opening lap lead with Bryan Kuhl and Ryan…

A Little Luck and A Lot of Skill Help Lance Dewease to Summer Nationals Win

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Retains Coveted Morgan Cup Trophy for the Pennsylvania Posse and Pockets $25,000 Story By: AARON FIEDLER / WOO SERIES MEDIA Photos By: PAUL ARCH / RACERSGUIDE.COM MECHANICSBURG, Pa. - July 23, 2016 - Lance Dewease's World of Outlaws Craftsman® Sprint Car Series victory in the the Champion Racing Oil Summer Nationals finale at Williams Grove Speedway on Saturday night took a lot of hard work and a little good luck. Dewease, who spent much of the first two-thirds of the feature looking for a line around Joey Saldana, battled to the lead on one restart, had do it again after…

Cozze Leads the Way to Grandview Victory Lane

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COZZE, SHUEY AND LISOWSKI ARE ALL REPEAT NASCAR WINNERS ON HATFIELD QUALITY MEATS NIGHT AT GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY SATURDAY Story By: ERNIE SAXTON / GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: GEORGE STEIGERWALT / RACERSGUIDE.COM BECHTELSVILLE, PA.- July 24, 2016 - Veteran racer Frank Cozze piloted the Tom Umbenhauer/Harry’s U-Pull-It No. 4 to his third 30-Lap T.P. Trailers NASCAR 358 Modified All-American Racing Series feature of the season in the Saturday night stock car racing action sponsored by Hatfield Quality Meats. The slick track was to the Dirt Hall of Fame chauffeur’s liking since the car worked wherever he put it which aided in…

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Davenport Scores His First at Silver Dollar Nationals

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Davenport Claims First-Career Silver Dollar Nationals Victory Story By: TRAVIS BRANCH / LUCAS LM SERIES MEDIA Photos By: HEATH LAWSON / RACERSGUIDE.COM GREENWOOD, NE - July 23, 2016 - The defending Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series National Champion, Jonathan Davenport returned to Victory Lane on Saturday night, pocketing $40,000 for his efforts. Davenport took the lead from Chris Simpson on lap 13 and lead the rest of the way to win the sixth edition of the Silver Dollar Nationals at I-80 Speedway. In a race that saw three different leaders in the first 13 laps, Davenport charged from the…

LANCE DEWEASE WINS $25,000 IN CHAMPION RACING OIL SUMMER NATIONALS AT WILLIAMS GROVE SPEEDWAY

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Dewease Keeps Morgan Cup in Pennsylvania with Win. Story By: SHAWN BROUSE / WILLIAMS GROVE SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: DAN DEMARCO / RACERSGUIDE.COM MECHANICSBURG, PA –July 24, 2016- Lance Dewease survived a caution-filled main event and running out of fuel under caution to win the Summer Nationals sanctioned by the World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series at Williams Grove Speedway Saturday night. His eighth overall win of the season in Donnie Kreitz’s No. 69K was worth $25,000, including a $5,000 bonus for the Morgan Cup held over from a rainout in May. It was his 85th career Grove win and…

Rico is Classic at Kokomo Speedway

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Rico Abreu Scores $12,500 for Dirt Classic Indiana Victory at Kokomo Speedway Story By:TYLER ALTMEYER / ALL STAR SERIES MEDIA Photos By: PAUL ARCH / RACERSGUIDE.COM KOKOMO, IN – July 24, 2016- Rico Abreu scored big on Saturday night at Kokomo Speedway in Kokomo, Indiana, earning the inaugural Dirt Classic Indiana title worth $12,500 against Tony Stewart’s Arctic Cat All Star Circuit of Champions. Abreu took command officially on lap 24 of the 40-lap main event, using a textbook slide job to work beyond Wooster, Ohio’s Sheldon Haudenschild. The victory, earned from the inside of row three, gives Abreu three…

Saturday Indianapolis Notebook

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JEFF GORDON: I FORGOT HOW HARD THIS WAS Story By: REID SPENCER / NASCAR WIRE SERVICE Photos By: GETTY IMAGES NASCAR SPEEDWAY, Ind. –July 24, 2016- For substitute driver Jeff Gordon, practice didn’t make perfect on Friday afternoon. Instead, it reminded Gordon just how difficult driving a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series car can be. In all fairness, Gordon has scant experience with the 2016 competition package, a version of which was used on a test basis only at Kentucky and Darlington last year in what was supposed to be Gordon’s final season in Sprint Cup. But concussion-like symptoms have forced Dale…

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