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Utica Rome Speedway Set for Blockbuster Kick Off of Racing

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$3,000 TO WIN 360 SPRINTS OPEN, RACE OF CHAMPIONS DIRT MODIFIED SERIES AND MOD LITES AT UTICA-ROME SPEEDWAY TO KICK OFF HUGE WEEK OF RACING IN CENTRAL NEW YORK Story By: JOHN TIFF / UTICA ROME SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTO STAFF VERNON, NY- October 1, 2016- This coming Tuesday, October 4, will be the final on track event of the 2016 season at the Utica-Rome Speedway will a thrilling three division show featuring the completion of the Victoria event for the Race of Champions Dirt Modifieds, from May 22, plus a $3,000 to win 360 Sprint Car open event…

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Stockton Looks To Return To Lawrenceburg’s Victory Lane

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AFTER EMOTIONAL 2012 VICTORY, STOCKON AND LAWRENCEBURG'S "FALL NATIONALS" HAVE SPECIAL BOND Story By: RICHIE MURRAY / USAC SERIES MEDIA Photos By: RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTO STAFF Lawrenceburg Ind.- September 30, 2016- Saturday night, September 29, 2012 is a date that Chase Stockon won’t soon forget. The Fort Branch, Indiana driver was in the midst of his first full season on the USAC AMSOIL National Sprint Car tour. The usual sleepless nights working in the garage and racking up miles on the road away from home each weekend is par for the course when one travels the entire USAC schedule. Especially for…

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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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Donny Schatz Enters Chili Bowl

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Donny Schatz will join Clauson-Marshall Racing to enter his first Chili Bowl in 2017. Story By: CLAUSON/MARSHALL RACING MEDIA Photos By: RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTO STAFF INDIANAPOLIS – September 29, 2016- Seven-time and defending World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series champion Donny Schatz announced Thursday he will compete in the 2017 Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Midget Nationals driving for Clauson-Marshall Racing. Schatz will be making his Chili Bowl debut and the entry is the first for the multi-car CMR team in the 31st running of the event held Jan. 9-14 at the River Spirit Expo Center. “I’m looking forward to having…

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CRSA Sprint Cars Heading To I-88 Speedway As Part Of Short Track SuperNationals

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First-Ever Full-Sized Sprint Car Appearance During “Working Man’s Race” Weekend Story By: BRETT DEYO / STSS MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM AFTON, NY –September 28, 2016- For the first time ever, full-sized Sprint Cars will be part of the Short Track SuperNationals. CRSA 305 Sprint Cars will be featured during the Friday night (October 7) portion of the two-day “Working Man’s Race” Short Track SuperNationals 9 at I-88 Speedway. The “I-88 40” is set for the Afton Fairgrounds, an added bonus to a busy first night of the SuperNationals at the three-tenths-mile. CRSA Sprints will battle for an increased…

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Bryan Clauson’s Team Will Continue Racing

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Bryan Clauson’s Father Tim Clauson and Richard Marshall Will Continue to Operate As Clauson-Marshall Racing. Story By: LONNIE WHEATLEY / USAC SERIES MEDIA Photos By: RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTO STAFF NOBLESVILLE, Ind. –September 28, 2016- The legacy of Bryan Clauson Racing will continue under a new name thanks to Bryan Clauson’s father, Tim Clauson, and team co-owner Richard Marshall. The team will now be known as Clauson-Marshall Racing banner and will make its debut during the upcoming USAC National Midget Series Jason Leffler Memorial at Wayne County Speedway in Wayne City, Ill., on Oct. 20. Current NASCAR Sprint Cup Series competitor Ricky Stenhouse Jr. will…

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USAC Sprints Heading to Lawrencburg Fall Nationals

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USAC SPRINTS ROAR INTO OCTOBER WITH LAWRENCEBURG FALL NATIONALS ON SATURDAY Story By: RICHIE MURRAY / USAC SERIES MEDIA Photos By: DICK AYERS / RACERSGUIDE.COM Indianapolis Ind.- September 28, 2016- Thomas Meseraull returns to Lawrenceburg (Ind.) Speedway Saturday to defend his “Fall Nationals” victory as the USAC AMSOIL Sprint Car National Championship calendar enters the month of October. Meseraull, of San Jose, Calif. finished 16th in Saturday’s “4-Crown Nationals” feature at the Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio, but remains fourth in the latest series point standings. Fort Branch, Indiana’s Chase Stockon was the ProSource Fast Qualifier at Eldora, and along…

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Williams Grove National Open; History in The Making

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Williams Grove World Of Outlaws 54th Annual Champion Racing Oil National Open This Week Has Storied & Historic Past Story By: SHAWN BROUSE / WILLIAMS GROVE SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTO STAFF MECHANICSBURG, PA –September 27, 2016- Sprint car fans in the East will gather this Saturday night to see the 54th running of the Williams Grove Speedway Champion Racing Oil National Open for sprint cars sanctioned by the World of Outlaws Craftsman sprint car series, going 40-laps in distance and paying $50,000 to the winner. The National Open has a grand history that dates back to its inception and…

Donnelly Dominates on Devil’s Bowl Dirt for Big Sprint Car Payday

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Hackel, Ryan, Duprey Increase Win Totals Story By: JUSTIN ST. LOUIS / DEVILS BOWL SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM WEST HAVEN, Vt. –September 27, 2016- Chris Donnelly put on a clinic at the Dirt Track at Devil’s Bowl Speedway on Sunday, September 25, dominating the second annual Fabian Earthmoving “Green Mountain Sprint Car Nationals” race for the division’s biggest payday of the season. “The Professor” headlined a winners list that also included NASCAR Whelen All-American Series victories by Bobby Hackel, Mike Ryan, and Billy Duprey. Donnelly, of Piermont, N.H., started on the pole of the 30-lap main…

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Schatz Settles the Commonwealth Clash at Lernerville

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Schatz Continues Record Setting Season Story By: CHRISTINE CORDOVA / WOO SERIES MEDIA Photos By: TOMMY HEIN / RACERSGUIDE.COM SARVER, Pa. –September 26, 2016- Donny Schatz continued his historic season Saturday night, claiming his 23rd World of Outlaws Craftsman® Sprint Car Series win at Lernerville Speedway. The series had not competed in the track’s Commonwealth Clash presented by Classic Ink since 2014, and thousands of fans rallied behind its drivers as if they never left. “This was a fun car to drive,” Schatz said. “The racetrack changed, and I didn’t know whether or not that top groove was going to come in. But…

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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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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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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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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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ELDORA’S 4-CROWN NATIONALS TRADITION CONTINUES

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THE ROOTS OF ELDORA’S 4-CROWN NATIONALS DATE BACK TO AN IDEA AND A CAR RIDE Story By: RICHIE MURRAY / USAC SERIES MEDIA Photos By: JAN DUNLAP /RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTO STAFF ROSSBURG, OH – September 23, 2016- Eldora Speedway has been a stronghold of USAC racing for 55 of the series’ 61 years, but in 1981, the half-mile high-banked oval crafted by Earl Baltes in western Ohio became the host of a new tradition that gave life to what instantly became one of USAC’s most prestigious events, the “4-Crown Nationals.” Thirty-five years have now passed since that fall October day at…

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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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Bacon and Courtney Set to Square Off at Eldora’s Nationals

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BACON AND COURTNEY READY FOR QUADRUPLE DUTY SATURDAY NIGHT AT ELDORA’S “4-CROWN NATIONALS” Story By: RICHIE MURRAY /USAC SERIES MEDIA Photos By: DICK AYERS / RACERSGUIDE.COM ROSSBURG, OH – September 23, 2016- Two drivers have each thrown their hat into the ring and will put themselves to the mental and physical test involved with running all four legs of this Saturday’s 35th running of the “4-Crown Nationals” at Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio. Broken Arrow, Oklahoma’s Brady Bacon and Indianapolis, Indiana’s Tyler Courtney have both secured rides in the USAC Silver Crown, USAC AMSOIL National Sprint Car, USAC National Midget…

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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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JUSTIN SNYDER SALUTE TO THE TROOPS GOES GREEN TONIGHT

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THURSDAY NIGHT SPECIAL NEXT UP AT SUSQUEHANNA Story By: BRAD VORES / SUSQUEHANNA SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: DAN DEMARCO / RACERSGUIDE,COM Susquehanna Pa.- September 22, 2016- The sprint car season is winding down so that’s all the more reason to get your racing fix this Thursday night, September 22 at Susquehanna Speedway,. The Justin Snyder Salute to the Troops for 410 Sprints will highlight the Thursday night racing program at the York Haven oval with lots of prize money up for grabs. As a part of the BAPS Coatings & Supplies 410 Sprint Series, the latest event for the 410…

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Devil’s Bowl Speedway Hosting Vermont’s Biggest Sprint Car Event on Sunday

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Changes Made to “Green Mountain Sprint Car Nationals” Event Story By: JUSTIN ST. LOUIS / DEVILS BOWL SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.CCOM WEST HAVEN, Vt. –September 22, 2016- The final Sprint Car event of the Vermont racing season is at Devil’s Bowl Speedway on Sunday, September 25 at 5:00 p.m. The second annual Fabian Earthmoving “Green Mountain Sprint Car Nationals” is ready to hit the 3/10-mile Dirt Track at Devil’s Bowl with the stars of the wild, winged, and wicked-fast Sprint Cars of New England (SCoNE) tour. Although Devil’s Bowl Speedway officials this week were forced to make…

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Marks Looks For Dirt Classic Victory at Lincoln Speedway

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Dirt Classic Highlights Upcoming Agenda for Brent Marks Racing Story By: FULLY INJECTED MOTORSPORTS MEDIA Photos By:DAN DEMARCO / RACERSGUIDE.COM MYERSTOWN, PA -September 22, 2016 - A trio of high profile, Central Pennsylvania programs stand ahead for Brent Marks Racing and crew, including the $20,000-to-win/$1,000-to-start Dirt Classic at the Lincoln Speedway in Abbottstown, Pennsylvania. Rapidly growing as one of the most sought-after events on the Central Pennsylvania circuit, the Dirt Classic will feature all of Pennsylvania’s heavy hitters, as well as a competitive lineup of regional and national talent, all seeking the coveted, five-digit payday. Brent Marks, a three-time winner…

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Blaney Seeking Trip to Victory Lane at Eldora Speedway

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Blaney Itcching For A Win This Weekend at Eldora Speedway Story By: SHAWN MILLER / INSIDELINE MEDIA Photos By: PAUL ARCH / RACERSGUIDE.COM HARTFORD, Ohio -Sepember 22, 2016- Dale Blaney is itching for a win at Eldora Speedway. "Eldora is one of my favorite places," he said. "The history behind it makes it special. I haven't been to Victory Lane at Eldora … I can't remember the last time I was there. I need to get there before the year is over." Blaney and the Mainstream Holdings, Inc., sponsored CH Motorsports team will visit the half-mile oval near Rossburg, Ohio, this Friday…

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USAC Silver Crown Title Up For Grabs At Eldora

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SWANSON AND WINDOM SQUARE OFF FOR SILVER CROWN TITLE SATURDAY AT ELDORA Story By: DICK JORDAN / USAC SERIES MEDIA Photos By: DICK AYERS / RACERSGUIDE.COM Indianapolis Ind.- September 21, 2016- Kody Swanson and Chris Windom will square off for the 2016 USAC Silver Crown Championship title this Saturday night, September 24 in the season-closing 35th “4-Crown Nationals” at Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio. The spotlight rests squarely on Swanson and Windom Saturday as Swanson’s point lead stands at just 10 as he aims for an unprecedented, third consecutive Silver Crown championship. Windom is seeking his initial USAC National crown.…

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All Stars Heading to Eldora Four Crown Nationals

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Arctic Cat All Star Circuit of Champions Will Join USAC for Stellar Four Crown Nationals Lineup Story By: TYLER ALTMEYER / ALL STAR SERIES MEDIA Photos By: RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTO STAFF/ ELDORA SPEEDWAY INDIANAPOLIS, IN. -September 21, 2016)- For the first time since 2007, the World’s Greatest Dirt Track will host four divisions during the Saturday night portion of the Four Crown Nationals program, adding more hype to a prestigious weekend of competition that will feature the best of the best with the wings, and without. After the BeFour The Crowns Showdown on Friday night, September 23, featuring the World of…

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Danny Dietrich Announces World of Outlaws World Finals Trip

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Tripleheader Sits Ahead at Susky, Williams Grove and Lincoln Story By: FULLY INJECTED MOTORSPORT MEDIA Photos By: DAN DEMARCO / RACERSGUIDE.COM GETTYSBURG, Pa. -September 21, 2016 - For the first time in his career, Danny Dietrich, pilot of the Gary Kauffman Racing, Sandoe’s Fruit Market, Hickory Run Orchards, Weikert’s Livestock, Carlisle Auto Salvage, CATS Used Truck Parts, No. 48 entry, will make the trip to Concord, North Carolina; set to join the World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series for the annual Bad Boy Off Road World of Outlaws World Finals at The Dirt Track at Charlotte. The three-day showcase,…

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McMahan Returns to Action at Hartford Speedway

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Paul McMahan Set To Make Return Wednesday Night Story By: PETERSON MEDIA Photos By: PAUL ARCH / RACERSGUIDE.COM Hartford Mich.- September 21, 2016-Taking the week off to recover from a tough crash in Chico, CA, Paul McMahan is set to climb back aboard the Destiny Motorsports entry on Wednesday when the World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series invades the Harford Speedway. “First and foremost I want to thank Parker Price-Miller and Terry McCarl for stepping in and taking over driving duties for this team,” Paul McMahan said. “I have respect for both drivers and this ream really appreciates what…

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Swindell Back In Action With New Team

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Swindell Joins Forces With Blazin’ Racin’ Story By: BLAZIN RACIN MEDIA Photos By:PAUL ARCH / RACERSGUIDE.COM GERMANTOWN, Tenn. –September 21, 2016- Sammy Swindell is teaming up with the Todd and Susan LaHaise and Blazin’ Racin’ for several marquee events to close the season. The team will tackle the final three Arctic Cat All Star Circuit of Champions races – Oct. 8 at Eldora Speedway near Rossburg, Ohio, and Oct. 21-22 at Atomic Speedway in Chillicothe, Ohio – as well as the Bad Boy Off Road World of Outlaws World Finals Oct. 27-29 at The Dirt Track at Charlotte in Concord, N.C.,…

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Williams Grove Speedway Sprints Tune Up For National Open On Friday,

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358 Sprints Make Final Appearance Story By: SHAWN BROUSE / WILLIAMS GROVE SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: DAN DEMARCO / RACERSGUIDE.COM Mechanicsburg Pa. September 20, 2016 – Presented by PeopleReady, the Lawrence Chevrolet sprint cars will tune up for the 54th annual Williams Grove Speedway World of Outlaws Champion Racing Oil National Open this Friday night, September 23 at 8 pm. With the National Open looming September 29, 30 and October 1, this will be the last chance for the Williams Grove regulars known as the Pennsylvania Posse to ready themselves for the big three-day event the following week. The National…

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Familiar Ground: Greg Wilson Returns to Hartford Speedway With the World of Outlaws

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Hartford Speedway Ready For The World of Outlaws Invasion Story By: TONY VENEZIANO / WOO SERIES MEDIA Photos By: TOMMY HEIN / RACERSGUIDE.COM HARTFORD, Mich. — September 20, 2016 — Embarking on his rookie season with the World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series this year, Greg Wilson has visited numerous tracks from coast-to-coast for the first time. One track that he knows well and will be returning to this week is Hartford Speedway in Michigan. The Outlaws will hit the track at the “Wicked Fast Half-Mile” on Wednesday, September 21 for an event that was postponed by rain back in July.…

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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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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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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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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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Just Missed Award Added To Williams Grove National Open Bonuses

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Best of Show Award Doubled to $500 Each, Bonuses Now Total Nearly $4,000 Story By: SHAWN BROUSE / WILLIAMS GROVE SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: DAN DEMARCO / RACERSGUIDE.COM Mechanicsburg Pa.- September 15, 2016- Now just under three weeks away, the Williams Grove Speedway Champion Racing Oil National Open is set for September 29, 30 and October 1 and another bonus award has now been added to the special awards previously announced. Previous bonuses introduced have been for National Open Rookie of the Race and Best of Show but now a Just Missed Award will be handed out as well for the…

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Blaney Back on Top of All Star Series Title Chase

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Blaney Records Two Top Fives at Tuscarora 50 to Extend All Star Points Lead Story By: SHAWN MILLER / INSIDELINE MEDIA Photos By: PAUL ARCH / RACERGUIDE.COM PORT ROYAL, Pa. September 15, 2016- Dale Blaney produced an efficient and effective weekend with the Arctic Cat All Star Circuit of Champions last Friday and Saturday at Port Royal Speedway. Blaney led the Mainstream Holdings, Inc., sponsored CH Motorsports team to a pair of top-five finishes during the Tuscarora 50 to extend his lead in the All Star championship standings to 22 points with only four races remaining this season. "It was…

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Outlaws and Posse Set For National Open Rematch

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Outlaws and Posse Will Settle the Score at The National Open Story By: JASON BLY / WOO SERIES MEDIA Photos By: RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTO STAFF CONCORD, N.C. - September 14, 2016- The World of Outlaws Craftsman® Sprint Car Series returns to the Keystone State September 29 through October 1 for the historic Champion Racing Oil National Open. With 54 years of history, this three-day showdown brings some of the biggest names in motorsports to the half-mile legendary Williams Grove Speedway to settle a timeless rivalry between the Outlaws and the Pennsylvania Posse. The Champion Racing Oil National Open is Williams Grove…

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Sides Looks To Gun Down The Competition At Clay County

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Sides Looks Ahead To Clay County Shootout Story By: SHAWN MILLER / INSIDELINE MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM SPENCER, Iowa —Septeber 14, 2016- Jason Sides could be considered a throwback racer in many ways. Similar to drivers of the past, he does most of the work on his race car himself, as well as driving the truck and trailer to get the car to the track. Racing at county fairs is also “a thing of the past” and Sides will have the chance this week to compete during the Clay County Fair in Spencer, Iowa, with the World…

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CJB Motorsports Downsizing to Single Team

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Sammy Swindell Leaving Team Press Release By: CJB MOTORSPORTS Photos By: RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTO STAFF CARLISLE, Pa. —Septeber 13, 2016- CJB Motorsports announced Monday that they will reduce back to a one-car operation, shutting down the No. 1 team driven by Sammy Swindell after citing that the group had “fulfilled its organizational goals” with the second car. “When we started our second car with Sammy, we had some very clear goals that we wanted to accomplish, from a performance and organizational standpoint,” said team owner Chad Clemens. “Sammy Swindell is a legend in our sport and he came in and helped us…

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Double Header Weekend on Tap for USAC Sprints

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TERRE HAUTE’S “HURTUBISE” AND “HAUBSTADT HUSTLER” AWAIT USAC AMSOIL NATIONAL SPRINTS FRI.-SAT. Story By: DICK JORDON / USAC SERIES MEDIA Photos By: DICK AYERS / RACERSGUIDE.COM Indianapolis Ind.- September 13, 2016- The “Jim Hurtubise Classic” and the “Haubstadt Hustler” are on tap in Indiana this week for the USAC AMSOIL Sprint Car National Championship. Friday, September 16th’s “Jim Hurtubise Classic” unfolds at the Terre Haute Action Track while Saturday, September 17th's “Haubstadt Hustler,” co-sanctioned by MSCS, is at Tri-State Speedway in Haubstadt. Brady Bacon, fresh from his victory in last Saturday’s USAC/CRA “California Sprint Week” finale at Hanford, Calif., leads…

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Quick Hits: World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series at Clay County Fair Speedway

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World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series Heading to The Shootout Story By: TONY VENEZIANO / WOO SERIES MEDIA Photos By: RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTO STAFF SPENCER, Iowa — September 13, 2016 — It’s getting down to crunch time for the World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series, as they return to the Midwest, following their second and final West Coast swing of the season. With less than 20 race nights remaining on the 2016 calendar, the intensity level has ratcheted up, as every point is important down the stretch. The battle for the second position in points has been torrid, between…

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HJ Towing & Recovery 358 Sprint Car Championship Is Friday At Williams Grove

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410 Sprints Join Limiteds for Program, 358s Race for $2,500 to Win in 25-lap Main Story By:SHAWN BROUSE / WILLIAMS GROVE SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: DAN DEMARCO / RACERSGUIDE.COM Mechanicsburg – September 13, 2016- Williams Grove Speedway will present HJ Towing & Recovery Night this Friday, September 16 at 8 pm when it stages the HJ Towing & Recovery 358 Sprint Car Championship, paying $2,500 to the winner. The 358 sprint cars will compete in a 25 lap main event that also pays $250 to start. The Lawrence Chevrolet 410 sprints are also on the card, racing in a full…

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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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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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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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