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Chase Dietz Will Launch New Year at Lincoln Icebreaker

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Chase Dietz  Anxious to Get Back to Action at Lincoln Opener Story By: FULLY INJECTED MOTORSPORTS MEDIA     Photos By: DAN DeMARCO / RACERSGUIDE.COM    YORK, PA- February 26, 2016-  North American 410 Sprint Car Rookie of the Year honoree Chase Dietz will begin his 2016 campaign with the annual Icebreaker 30 at Lincoln Speedway on February 27. Dietz, a one-time winner during 410 main event action at Lincoln during his rookie season, will climb back in the seat of the Scott Gobrecht-owned, Golf Cart Services, Bad Boy Buggies, ServiceMaster Clean Janitorial Service of York and Lancaster, Gettysburg Rental Company, No. 44 this Saturday…

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Greg Wilson Goes West with The Outlaws

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The Series takes on Cotton Bowl Speedway on Feb. 26 and Royal Purple Raceway on Feb. 27 Story By: AARON FIEDLER / WoO SERIES MEDIA     Photos By: PAUL ARCH / RACERSGUIDE.COM CONCORD, NC- February. 25, 2016- The World of Outlaws Craftsman® Sprint Car Series added a familiar name in the off-season to its roster of full-time competitors - Greg Wilson. Wilson, a two-time All Star Circuit of Champions champion, leaves Volusia Speedway Park and DIRTcar Nationals with his eyes open and excitement over the challenge ahead. The opportunity to compete full-time with the series began last July as Wilson talked…

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Johnny Herrera set for World of Outlaws Competition this Weekend

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Herrera Facing World of Outlaws Doubleheader in Texas This Weekend Story By: SHAWN MILLER / INSIDE LINE PROMOTIONS     Photo By: JHR PHOTO BROKEN ARROW, OK- February 24, 2016- Johnny Herrera is heading south this weekend to face the World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series in Texas. Herrera will compete on Friday at Cotton Bowl Speedway in Paige for the ATX Rentals Outlaw Shootout and Saturday at Royal Purple Raceway in Baytown for the O'Reilly Auto Parts presents the World of Outlaws hosted by Kasey Kahne. "We going down with our new Maxim cars to shake them down," he said.…

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Car Mate Trailers to Back all Heat Events with Lucas Oil Empire Super Sprints

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Car Mate Signs On for 11th Year as Heat Race Sponsor Story By: DEAN REYNOLDS / LUCAS OIL ESS MEDIA     Photos By: MATT NOLES / RACERSGUIDE.COM SYRACUSE, NY- February 24, 2016- The Lucas Oil Empire Super Sprints (ESS) are very fortunate to have several faithful sponsors over the years and one of the longest running is Car Mate Trailers from Leeper, Pa. For 2016 every heat event during a full point ESS show is backed by Car Mate and the winner of each 10 lap qualifying event will take home a cash bonus. “It’s been since 2005 that Car Mate…

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Saldana to Extend String of World of Outlaws Starts at Royal Purple Raceway

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Perfect Attendance: Joey Saldana looks to extend string of World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series starts at Royal Purple Raceway on Feb. 27 Story By: TONY VENEZIANO / ROTH MOTORSPORTS MEDIA     Photos By: PETE MacDONALD / RACERSGUIDE.COM BAYTOWN, TX- February 24, 2016- Only one driver competing full-time with the World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series has competed in all 16 previous events for the series at Royal Purple Raceway in Baytown, Texas. That driver is Joey Saldana. The native of Brownsburg, Indiana looks to make his 17th start at the quarter-mile bullring on Saturday, February 27 as O’Reilly Auto Parts…

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Marks Kicks Off 2016 Season in ‘The Lone Star State’

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Brent Marks Racing is Texas Bound! Story By: FULLY INJECTED MOTORSPORTS MEDIA     Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM MYERSTOWN, PA- February 24, 2016- After three, long months of preparation, the “Myerstown Missile” Brent Marks is finally set to launch his 2016 racing campaign. The Myerstown, Pennsylvania, native will launch the new year in a big way; loading up and traveling south to “The Lone Star State” for a full weekend of World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Cars competition. The Texas trip will include visits to two different dirt venues, beginning with action at the Cotton Bowl Speedway in Paige, Texas,…

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Josh Baughman set for Outlaws Competition this Weekend

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Baughman Opening Season This Weekend with World of Outlaws Doubleheader in Texas Story By: SHAWN MILLER / INSIDE LINE PROMOTIONS     Photo By: JOSH BAUGHMAN RACING TULSA, OK- February 23, 2016- Josh Baughman will chase the Lucas Oil ASCS National Tour crown for the first time in his career this season. But first, he's got a World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series doubleheader in his home state of Texas to tackle. Baughman is slated to compete this Friday at Cotton Bowl Speedway in Paige, Texas, for the ATX Rentals Outlaw Shootout and Saturday at Royal Purple Raceway in Baytown, Texas,…

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Big Money for ASCS Gulf South Competitors

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ASCS Gulf South Announces $30,250 Point Fund For 2016 Story By: BRYAN HULBERT / ASCS MEDIA     Photo By: ASCS PHOTO TULSA, OK- February 23, 2016- While the 2016 lineup has been public since December, the Griffith Truck and Equipment ASCS Gulf South Region presented by Southern Trailer Works has announced the 2016 Point Fund payout that tops $30,250. In a memo sent out to owner and drivers, ASCS Gulf South Director, Keith Johnson, explained... "Driver must compete in all ASCS Gulf South scheduled events and be in attendance at the banquet. Car Owner's using more than one driver MUST complete…

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Title Fight to be Decided at Battle of Trenton

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Indoor Series Title to be Decided on Sat (Feb 27) in 40 lap Battle of Trenton Story By: ERNIE SAXTON / BATTLE OF TRENTON MEDIA     Photos By: BOB YURKO / RACERSGUIDE.COM TRENTON, NJ- February 23, 2016- Though the decisive struggle for the Battle Of Trenton is in Saturday night’s Three Quarter (TQ) Midget feature, Friday night’s TQ  Midget Triple 20 Qualifiers have received some added focus with the signing of a new sponsor and a unique handicapping system. The added buzz to Friday has made attending both days of this weekend’s NAPA Auto Parts/ Oliver Construction, Inc. sponsored events at Trenton’s…

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Ziehl Looks to Continue Championship Run with ASCS in 2016

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Rick Ziehl Begins ASCS Southwest Title Defense This Saturday At Central Arizona Speedway Story By: BRYAN HULBERT / ASCS MEDIA     Photo By: BRANDON SUTTON TULSA, OK- February 23, 2016- Since theSouthwest Region of the American Sprint Car Series began in 2008, only one name has ever made it to the champion's check, and for Rick Ziehl, taking that streak to nine consecutive begins on Saturday, February 27 at the Central Arizona Speedway in Casa Grande, Ariz. "It's a great accomplishment on any level. Something like that is hard to do," said Ziehl of winning eight ASCS Southwest titles in a…

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Cummins Leads AMSOIL Sprints to Lawrenceburg April 2nd

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Clauson, Ballou, Meseraull Split 'Winter Dirt Games' Glory Story By: RICHIE MURRAY / USAC SERIES MEDIA     Photos By: MICHAEL FRY and TOMMY HEIN / RACERSGUIDE.COM INDIANAPOLIS, IN- February 23, 2016- Kyle Cummins of Princeton, Ind. emerged as the winner of USAC’s “Winter Dirt Games VII” last week and takes an 18-point lead over Thomas Meseraull into round four of the USAC AMSOIL Sprint Car National Championship April 2 at the Lawrenceburg (Ind.) Speedway. Cummins finished on the podium on all three nights at Bubba Raceway Park in Ocala, Fla. He was second behind Bryan Clauson Thursday and third behind Robert Ballou…

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Larson Returns to The Site of First Sprint Car Win

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Larson To Take On Outlaws At Placerville Story By: ANDREA LARSON / LMR MEDIA     Photo By: TOMMY HEIN / RACERSGUIDE.COM PLACERVILLE, CA- February 23, 2016-  Kyle Larson has confirmed he is returning to the scene of his first sprint car victory and will take on the World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series on March 23 during the second annual Brad Sweet’s Placerville Short Track Outlaw Showdown presented by Riebes Auto Parts. Larson is fresh off a career best seventh place finish during the Daytona 500 this past weekend. Larson will reunite with championship winning sprint car crew chief Paul Silva and…

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10 Sprint Car Story Lines from Florida Speed Weeks

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A “Sweet” Start Story By: JEREMY ELLIOTT / PENN LIVE.COM     Photos By: TOMMY HEIN / RACERSGUIDE.COM ABBOTTSTOWN, PA- February 23, 2016- Brad Sweet caught fire after Pennsylvania mechanic Lee Stauffer was brought on board before last year’s Knoxville Nationals and he hasn’t slowed down now that the calendar has flipped to 2016. The California Kid swept two of three World of Outlaw events during the DIRTcar Nationals at Volusia Speedway Park.  He finished second in the third WoO event and had finishes of eighth and 24th with the All Star Circuit of Champions, claiming the overall Nationals title.  Beating Donny…

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Sweet Looks to Stay Hot in Return to Bakersfield Speedway

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DIRTcar Nationals Champion Brad Sweet Looking Forward To WoO Return To Bakersfield Speedway After Hot Start To Season Story By: PETERSON MEDIA     Photos By: TOMMY HEIN / RACERSGUIDE.COM BARBERVILLE, FL- February 22, 2016- Brad Sweet knows a thing or two about bringing the World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series back to a track after a lengthy hiatus. Bringing the World of Outlaws back to Placerville Speedway in 2015, the current World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series point leader is excited to get to the Bakersfield Speedway on April 15th with ‘The Greatest Show on Dirt’ for the Budweiser…

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Ryan Wilson Joins the Ranks with ARDC Midgets

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Wilson Plans Full Season Assault With ARDC Midgets Story By: DEB SMITH / ARDC SERIES MEDIA     Photos By:  PETE MacDONALD / RACERSGUIDE.COM    MAYTOWN, PA- February 22, 2016- 410 Sprint Car driver, Ryan Wilson, is making the move to wingless midget racing with the American Racing Drivers Club (ARDC) for the 2016 season and the isn't anything if not excited about his plans for the coming season. Wilson had the opportunity to try his hand in ARDC competition a few seasons back when he traded rides with 2011 ARDC Champion, Drew Heistand. Wilson ran Heistand's midget in two events while the former…

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Meseraull Grabs Winter Dirt Games VII Finale

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Meseraull Survives and Thrives in USAC Finale at Bubba Raceway Park Story By: RICHIE MURRAY & DILLON WELCH     Photos By: TOMMY HEIN / RACERSGUIDE.COM OCALA, FL- February 20, 2016- There's a fine line between conservation and aggressiveness behind the wheel of a racecar. How much a driver can push himself and his car in either strategic direction without sacrificing the other is an art that is truly a difficult art to master. If a driver doesn't push hard enough, he will not put himself in a position to win. Conversely, if a driver doesn't take care of his equipment, namely…

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Ballou Wires The Field at Bubba Raceway Park Winter Dirt Games VII

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Ballou Banks Winter Games VII Victory at Bubba Story By: RICHIE MURRAY and DILLON WELCH / USAC SERIES MEDIA     Photos By: DICK AYERS / RACERSGUIDE.COM    OCALA FL- Feburary 20, 2016- Some might consider putting the #1 on a racecar in the year following a championship as a well-earned honor.  On the other hand, some might consider it a curse. Defending series champion Robert Ballou quickly put the latter notion to rest by leading all 30 laps in his Ballou Motorsports/MPHG Promotions – Blakesley’s Auto/Maxim/Ott to win night two of “Winter Dirt Games VII” in Friday night’s USAC AMSOIL Sprint Car…

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Terry McCarl Wins Night Number Two of The 360’s at East Bay Raceway Park

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McCarl Wins Night Two of the Three-Day 'King of the 360's' Leading up to Tonight's 40th Annual Winternationals Championship Story By: PROFESSIONAL MOTORSPORTS MEDIA     Photo By: MIKE HORN / EAST BAY SPEEDWAY PHOTO TAMPA, FL- Feburary 20, 2016- ”T-Mac”. Terry McCarl has fond memories of East Bay Raceway Park in Tampa, Florida. Like the last time he was crowned King of the 360’s in 2006 and there was a pond in the infield and Todd Hutto and Al Varnadore (the promoters at the time) threw him in that pond and he dragged them in with him. “I have a…

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NSL 360 Sprint Series Continues To Add Events To 2016 Schedule

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GoMuddy.com NSL 360 Series Announces Addition of Show-Me Region Story By:SHAWN MILLER / INSIDE LINE MEDIA       Photos By:DAVID HILL / RACERSGUIDE.COM WINDOM, Minn. -Feburary. 19, 2016– Missouri has become the home of the fourth GoMuddy.com National Sprint League 360 Sprint Car Series region. The GoMuddy.com NSL 360 Show-Me Region has eight current events on the inaugural slate with a handful of additional dates in the works. Jerry Jenkins, a Missouri native who has been a longtime official in the area, has been tabbed as the competition director for the region. “I’m very excited that Tommie Estes Jr. and Tod Quiring…

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Sides Wins King Of The 360 Sprints Opener

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Jason Sides Wins Night Number One For King Of The 360 Sprints At East Bay Raceway Park Story By: PROFESSIONAL MOTORSPORT MEDIA     Photo By: MIKE HORN TAMPA, FL- February 19,2016- Jason Sides, who took the night off from practice at East Bay Raceway Park, to go fishing at 5:30 A.M. Thursday morning, capped off his evening with a $2,000 win over the best of a field of 43 cars that were here from coast to coast. They came from Vermont to California, Snohomish, Washington to Winnipeg, Canada for the $l0,000 prize to be awarded at the end of the three-day affair to…

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Clauson Kicks Off USAC Season With Bubba’s Victory

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Clauson Cruises to National Sprint Season Opener in Ocala Story By: RICHIE MURRAY and DILLON WELCH / USAC SERIES MEDIA     Photos By: TOMMY HEIN / RACERSGUIDE.COM   OCALA, FL- February 19, 2016- Although his determined charge to the front was interrupted by three early yellow flags, Noblesville, Indiana’s Bryan Clauson was undeterred as he took the checkered flag during “Winter Dirt Games VII” in his Dooling-Hayward/B & H Contractors – Cancer Treatment Centers of America/Spike/Stanton Mopar in Thursday night’s USAC AMSOIL Sprint Car National Championship season opening feature at Bubba Raceway Park in Ocala, Fla. Starting in the fourth position, Clauson…

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Fast in Florida: CJB Duo Flash Speed and Poise in Volusia Lid Lifter

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Gravel and Swindell set for Texas two-step before west coast swing Story By: KYLE LEUTTERS / CJB MOTORSPORTS     Photos By: TOMMY HEIN / RACERSGUIDE.COM    CARLISLE, PA- February 19, 2016- One of the main objectives of the off season for CJB Motorsports was strengthening an already strong engine program. Thanks to the tireless efforts of Paul Kistler and his team, CJB Motorsports, with drivers David Gravel and Sammy Swindell, came out of the gate at Volusia Speedway Park with both guns a blazing. "We had incredible speed all week long," said Gravel, the pilot of the Big Game Treestands, J.R.C. Transportation…

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Brent Marks Announces Mega Race Schedule for 2016

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Brett Marks In Action At Over 100 Race Dates On 2016 Campaign Story By: TYLER ALTMEYER / ASCOC MEDIA     Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM MYERSTOWN, PA- February 18, 2016- Since announcing his plans to kick-off the 2016 season with World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Cars competition in the state of Texas, Brent Marks has been hard at work gathering a complete schedule. The “Myerstown Missile” put together a campaign comprised of 103 events in 2016, including 35 potential starts with the “Greatest Show on Dirt.” Marks will travel far and wide to compete with the world’s greatest sprint car…

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Drivers Using KSE Racing Products Run Wild In Florida

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KSE Racing Products Help Drivers Steer Into Victory Lane Story By: PETERSON MEDIA      Photos By: TOMMY HEIN / RACERSGUIDE.COM BARBERVILLE, FL- February 18, 2016- After getting a taste of Sprint Car racing back in January, the greatest drivers in the world gathered in Florida to resume the 2016 racing season and those that utilized KSE Racing Products seemed to get their seasons off to very strong starts. Brad Sweet had quite the week while in action at the Volusia Speedway Park. Piloting his Kasey Kahne Racing No. 49 machine, Sweet won the World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car opener on a…

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Dates Set for I-79 Summer Shootout

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I-79 Summer Shootout presented by Classic Ink USA set for July 29-31; Three day All Star swing through Western Pennsylvania Press Release By: TYLER ALTMEYER / ASCOC MEDIA     Photo By: TOMMY HEIN / RACERSGUIDE.COM INDIANAPOLIS, IN- February 17, 2016- Western Pennsylvania sprint car fans have three important dates to circle on their 2016 calendar, and all three involve Tony Stewart’s Arctic Cat All Star Circuit of Champions. The Arctic Cat All Star Circuit of Champions will round out the month of July with three consecutive nights of competition at three different Western Pennsylvania ovals. The inaugural I-79 Summer Shootout presented…

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‘Battle of Trenton’ to Conclude Indoor Racing Series Fueled By VP

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Four Drivers Remain in Contention for Series Crown; Oliver Communications Joins NAPA Auto Parts as Presenting Event Sponsor Story By: ERNIE SAXTON    Photos By: PETE MacDONALD / RACERSGUIDE.COM TRENTON, NJ- February 16, 2016- The third and final race of the Len Sammons Motorsports Productions (LSMP) Indoor Racing Series presented by VP Racing Fuels looms large. The events, to be held on Friday and Saturday, February 26th and 27th at the Sun National Bank Center, will decide the series champion. While 68 Three Quarter (TQ) Midget teams have registered, just four drivers have a shot at the Series point championship going…

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“Let The Games Begin” USAC AMSOIL National Sprint Series Invades Bubba’s Place

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“WINTER DIRT GAMES VII” SPRINTS AT OCALA Story By:Richie Murray/USAC Series Media     Photos By:Dave Dalesandro/Racersguide.com Indianapolis Ind.-USAC’s National racing calendar debuts this week at Bubba Raceway Park in Ocala, Fla. with “Winter Dirt Games VII” featuring the stars and cars of the USAC AMSOIL National Sprint Car Series. Races are slated Thursday, Friday and Saturday night at the 3/8-mile dirt oval located in the heart of the Sunshine State. A practice night is also slated at Bubba Raceway Park on Wednesday night. Defending series champion Robert Ballou of Rocklin, Calif. is eager to return for this year’s “Games” after kicking…

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Joey Saldana And Roth Motorsports Team Score Solid Finishes In Florida

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Pair of Podiums Bookend Saldana’s Trip To Florida Story By:Peterson Media    Photos By:Pete MacDonald/Racersguide.com Barberville Fla.- Reuniting with the Roth Motorsports team to kick off their 2016 World of Outlaws season in Florida after debuting in Arizona back in January, Joey Saldana was able to score a pair of podium finishes during the busy five nights of racing billed as the DIRTcar Nationals. “I have to thank Dennis and Teresa Roth for this opportunity and their commitment to the World of Outlaws,” Saldana said. “Overall I think we had a successful trip, and I think that if am a little better…

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Paul McMahan Pleased With Progress In Florida

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Paul McMahn Off To A Good Start With Destiny Motorsports Team Story By:Peterson Media Photos By:Pete MacDonald/Racersguide.com                                                                                                                                   Barberville Fla.- After five races together in Arizona back in January, Paul McMahan and the Destiny Motorsports team resumed action over the last week in Florida, and with the DIRTcar Nationals now history, McMahan is pleased with the direction things are heading. “We didn’t have the results we were looking for, but I think we have our cars driving the way we want them, now we just have to get our qualifying package dialed in,” said Paul McMahan. Racing with the Arctic Cat All Star…

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Gator Love: Brad Sweet Claims Victory, Big Gator Trophy

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Rolls west with the World of Outlaws Craftsman® Sprint Car Series championship points lead Story By: AARON FIEDLER / WoO MEDIA     Photos By: TOMMY HEIN / RACERSGUIDE.COM BARBERVILLE, FL- February 15, 2016- Brad Sweet continued his DIRTcar Nationals dominance Sunday night as he scored his second World of Outlaws Craftsman® Sprint Car Series feature victory of the season and claimed the coveted 'Big Gator' trophy by winning the Sprint Week championship. "It's unbelievable," Sweet said. "The competition is so stiff that you have to put yourself in position each and every time you're on the race track and it's not…

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One Month To Go For Williams Grove Speedway Season

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Williams Grove Speedway Starts Season In Just Over A Month  Story By: Shawn Brouse/Williams Grove Speedway Media     Photos By:Dave Dalesandro/Racersguide.com Mechanicsburg  Pa.– Just over a month remains until the sound of roaring engines returns to the historic Williams Grove Speedway near Mechanicsburg. Opening Day 2016 is set for Friday, March 18 at 7:30 pm, featuring the Lawrence Chevrolet 410 sprint cars and the exciting super late models. Adult general admission for the prestigious season opener is set at just $15 with youth ages 13 – 20 admitted for just $10. Ages 12 and under are always admitted for FREE at…

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Port Royal Speedway Counting Down To 2016 Season Openner

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Port Royal Speedway Action Slated In Under A Month Story By: Shawn Brouse/Port Royal Speedway Media     Photos By:Dan DeMarco/Racersguide.com PORT ROYAL, Pa. – Opening Day 2016 at Port Royal Speedway is now under one month away with the historic oval slated to swing into action on Saturday, March 12 at 6 pm. The lidlifter will include the Weikert’s Livestock 410 sprints and the super late models. Last year, East Berlin pilot Aaron Ott scored the opening day victory on April 4 while Shermansdale’s Mike Lupfer began what was to be a dominating early season by winning his first of three…

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Brad Loyet Back On Track With ASCS National Tour

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Brad Loyet Returns to Lucas Oil ASCS National Tour; Will Chase Championship in 2016 Story By:Bryan Hulbert/ASCS Media    Photos By:Paul Arch/Racersguide.com TULSA, Okla. – After running close to home in 2015, Missouri’s Brad Loyet has confirmed that he will be back on the road in 2016 with the Lucas Oil American Sprint Car Series presented by the MAVTV Motorsports Network. “We took a year and had our fun, and it was a good thing, but I like having that carrot in front of my face,” said Loyet about returning to the Lucas Oil ASCS National Tour. “We’ve got good cars,…

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Boespflug Beefs Up an Already Busy Schedule

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Boespflug Readies For Grueling USAC Schedule Story By:: Nine Eight Nine Motorsport Media  Photos By:John DaDalt/Racersguide.com Plainfield, IN  - Chad Boespflug is set to enter one the most grueling season he has competed in year to date. Setting out to tackle the entire Amsoil USAC National Sprint Car schedule as an owner / driver operation for the first time. Years past Boespflug has competed in approximately half of the USAC scheduled dates solely as a driver. However this seasons new venture holds an intense schedule. One that sees Boespflug strapping into the NineEight Motorsports/ EZR 98e over 50 times traveling across 12 different states…

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“How Sweet It Is” Brad Sweet Takes Outlaws DIRTcar Nationals Opener

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Kasey Kahne Racing’s Brad Sweet Wins Outlaws Opener at DIRTcar Nationals Story By:Aaron Feidler/DIRTcar Series Media   Photos By:Pete MacDonald/Racersguide.com BARBERVILLE, Fla. - In front of one of the largest crowds in DIRTcar Nationals history, Kasey Kahne Racing's Brad Sweet and Daryn Pittman fought a pitched battle for the season opening World of Outlaws Craftsman® Sprint Car Series feature on Friday night. When the checkered flag fell, it was Sweet who took the win. Sweet and Pittman started side-by-side in the 30-lap main event at Volusia Speedway Park. The two teammates traded the lead through the opening laps of the night's…

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Hoffman Racing Recieves National Honors

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HOFFMAN AUTO RACING DESIGNATED AS A PURPLE HEART RACE TEAM   Story By:Hoffman Racing Media   Photos By:Dave Dalesandro/Racersguide.com Loveland Ohio-Hoffman Auto Racing has announced that they have been designated as a Purple Heart Race Team by The Military Order of the Purple Heart. Chartered by an act of Congress in 1958, The Military Order of the Purple Heart is composed of military men and women who received the Purple Heart medal for wounds suffered in combat.  Although the membership is restricted to the combat wounded, the MOPH supports all veterans and their families with a myriad of nationwide programs by…

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Speed Shift TV Returns As Official Pay-Per-View Provider For National Sprint League

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National Sprint League Selects Speed Shift TV as Official Pay-Per-View Provider Story By:Shawn Miller/Inside Line Media   Photo By: Tommy Hei/Racersguide.com WINDOM, Minn.  – The National Sprint League is pleased to announce that Speed Shift TV has been tabbed as the Official Pay-Per-View Provider throughout the 2016 season. Speed Shift TV will broadcast live video of almost every event this year under the National Sprint League and GoMuddy.com National Sprint League 360 Sprint Car Series banners with the potential of covering select regional shows as well. “It’s been a great partnership for sprint car racing,” Speed Shift TV Director of Operations…

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A ‘Nice’ Night at Volusia — DIRTCar Nationals Night 3 Notes

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BY JIM MURDOCH Way back in my writing classes in high school, we were told never to use the word "nice" because it simply doesn't say much. But don't tell that to the feature winner of the UMP Modifieds Tyler Nicely, who picked up the win in the 20 lap feature in spectacular style. Midway through the event, Nicely battled wheel-to-wheel for at least a half dozen laps with race leader Brian Ruhlman, before taking over the top spot. But NASCAR hot shoe Ty Dillon had other ideas, closing in on Nicely in the final laps. Coming out of turn…

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Schatz Battles To DIRTcar Nationals All Star Victory

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Donny Schatz Delivers DIRTcar Nationals All Star Win Story By:Aaron Feidler/DIRTcar Media                                                   Photo By:Tommy Hein/Racersguide.com BARBERVILLE, Fla. - Donny Schatz battled through the field Thursday night to win the Arctic Cat All Star Circuit of Champions feature at DIRTcar Nationals. Schatz, who drives for NASCAR champion Tony Stewart, started in 10th position and quickly moved forward. He caught the top-three drivers by lap 15 and passed leader Jason Johnson on lap 20. As Johnson worked to hold off Dale Blaney, Schatz built an insurmountable lead in the final 10 laps. "It's an incredible race team," said Schatz, a seven-time World…

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Can You Say Fast? DIRTCar Nationals Night 2 Notes

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News and Notes From DIRTcar Nationals Night 2 Story and Photos By:Jim Murdoch/Racersguide.com Barberville Fla.-For the second straight night the track crew at the ultra-fast Volusia Speedweek Park battled brisk winds and temperatures dipping into the upper 30's. But the fans who braved another frigid night were rewarded with a dust-free tacky surface and incredible displays of hold-your-breath racing. It was clear in time trials speeds would approach record levels, when 'The Buckeye Bullet' Dave Blaney flat-footed around the big 1/2 mile D-shaped speedway in under 13 seconds with an average speed around 140 mph. Twenty-Six other All-Star Arctic Cat…

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Double Down On The Road Again With The Outlaws

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Jason Sides Returns to the Road as 2016 Season Begins This Week in Florida Story By:Shawn Miller/Inside Line Media                                                 Photos By:Dave Dalesandro/Racersguide.com. Bartlett, Tenn. – It’s back to the gypsy life for Jason Sides as his 2016 season in the United States gets underway this week. Sides, who is fresh off his trip to compete for several weeks in Australia, will invade Volusia Speedway Park in Barberville, Fla., for the 45th annual DIRTcar Nationals with the Arctic Cat All Star Circuit of Champions and the World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series this Wednesday through Sunday. “When everything is…

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Morton Buildings Joins World of Outlaws as Official Partner

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Will be the ‘Official Building of the World of Outlaws’ Story By:Aaron Feidler/WoO Series Media                                              Photos By:Pete MacDonald/Racersguide.com CONCORD, N.C.  - Morton Buildings, a national leader in the construction of high-quality, long-lasting structures, has signed an agreement to become the 'Official Building of the World of Outlaws.' Since 1903, Morton Buildings has specialized in attractive, custom buildings for residential and commercial clients across the United States. With more than 100 construction centers in 43 states, Morton builds thousands of structures every year including farm buildings, garages, general storage buildings, airplane hangars, homes and churches. "Morton Buildings is thrilled to…

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USAC Has Rich History In The Sunshine State

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USAC SPRINT HISTORY IN FLORIDA DATES TO THE VERY BEGINNING Story By: Richie Murray/USAC Series Media                            Photos By:USAC Photo Archives Indianapolis Ind.-As the competitors of the USAC AMSOIL Sprint Car National Championship ready themselves for the start of the 2016 season February 18-19-20 at Ocala, Florida’s Bubba Raceway Park, one shall not forget the beginnings of the series and its connection to the state of Florida.  For it was 60 years ago that the USAC Sprint Car Series made its on-track debut in the “Sunshine State.” Nineteen fifty-six was a year of transition for automobile racing in the United States.  The…

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Aaron Reutzel Looking For Back-To-Back Championships With The Lucas Oil ASCS

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] Aaron Reutzel Looking For Back-To-Back Championships With The Lucas Oil ASCS TULSA, Okla. (February 8, 2016) It wasn't long ago that Aaron Reutzel was battling to earn his first win with the Lucas Oil American Sprint Car Series presented by the MAVTV Motorsports Network. Accomplishing that in 2014, the goal quickly turned to the season ending $60,000 champion's prize. March the calendar ahead one year, and the Clute, Texas driver stood tall as the 2015 Lucas Oil ASCS National Champion. Already up to speed with events in Arizona, Oklahoma, and Florida under his belt in 2016, Aaron Reutzel…

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Drivers Looking Forward To The WoO Craftsman Sprint Series Season

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Donny Schatz leads the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series into DIRTcar Nationals Story By:Aaron Feidler/WoO Series Media                                            Photos By:Dave Dalesandro/Racersguide.com BARBERVILLE, Fla. -  Donny Schatz drove to the infield of The Dirt Track at Charlotte Motor Speedway in November and claimed his seventh World of Outlaws Craftsman® Sprint Car Series championship. The win came at the end of a season that was one for the record books - Schatz recorded 31 wins, including his ninth Knoxville Nationals title and crossed over the 200 wins mark on the way to one of the widest championship win margins in 20…

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Big Game Motorsports and Lasoski Kicking Off 2016 Season This Week in Florida

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Lasoski Heads To The Sunshine State Looking For A Gator Story By:Shawn Miller/Inside Line Media                                              Photos By:Paul Arch/Racersguide.com WINDOM, Minn. – Danny Lasoski certainly loves to start his season in Florida each year. “Not only is the weather amazing, but we usually run pretty well down there,” he said. “I can’t wait to get this season going this week in Florida.” Lasoski and Big Game Motorsports will invade Volusia Speedway Park in Barberville on Wednesday and Thursday with the Arctic Cat Circuit of Champions before racing with the World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series on Friday, Saturday and Sunday…

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