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One Record Down, More To Go As 30th Annual Chili Bowl Approaches

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] One Record Down, More To Go As 30th Annual Chili Bowl Approaches TULSA, Okla. (December 27, 2015) While barely pushing past last year's pre-entry record of 330, the close of business on Sunday, December 27, 2015 shows 331 entries for the 30th annual Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals presented by General Tire, happening January 12-16, 2016 inside the River Spirit Expo Center in Tulsa, Okla. With the pre-entry list going over the 330 mark, the official participant record of 326, also set in 2015, is next in line to be toppled. There are currently 306 confirmed drivers. Among…

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Sprint Car Night Before Christmas

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] Sprint Car Night Before Christmas By: Pete MacDonald Twas the night before Christmas, and up on Beerhill. All the fans were filing in, awaiting this weeks thrill, The haulers pulled through the backstretch with plenty of care In hopes that the World of Outlaws soon would be there. The cars were unloaded what an impressive fleet, While a packed house of fans piled in and fled to their seats, The flagger with his 'kerchief and I in my cap, Had just head for Central PA after a quick fall time nap, When up on the backstretch there arose…

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STENHOUSE STEALS “JUNIOR KNEPPER 55” GLORY FROM CAR OWNER CLAUSON

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] STENHOUSE STEALS "JUNIOR KNEPPER 55" GLORY FROM CAR OWNER CLAUSON Du Quoin, Illinois.......Ricky Stenhouse, Jr. conjured memories of his breakout 2007 USAC season, as the Olive Branch, Mississippi driver returned to midget racing on Saturday night and passed Bryan Clauson with three laps to go for the win in the inaugural "Junior Knepper 55" USAC Midget special event at the Southern Illinois Center. Stenhouse was caught up in a lap-one logjam but recovered after restarting the event in the 20th and last position before making his way forward to the $3,000 payday. After heat races and qualifying races…

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VAHLCO WHEELS POSTS $10,000 BONUS FOR DRIVER WHO CAN WIN ALLENTOWN, AC AND TRENTON SATURDAY NIGHT THREE QUARTER (TQ) FEATURES

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] INDOOR AUTO RACING CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES FUELED BY VP RACING FUELS “BOMBSHELL”: VAHLCO WHEELS POSTS $10,000 BONUS FOR DRIVER WHO CAN WIN ALLENTOWN, AC AND TRENTON SATURDAY NIGHT THREE QUARTER (TQ) FEATURES; SERIES CHAMP NETS $2,000 ALLENTOWN, PA December 15, 2015. . . The stakes just got higher on the Indoor Auto Racing Championship Series Fueled By VP Racing Fuels. If one driver can win all three of the 2016 Saturday night TQ Midget feature events his team will receive a $10,000 bonus thanks to a sponsorship effort announced today with Vahlco Racing Wheels! Vahlco Racing Wheels, a heavy hitter…

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Pole Dash Added to Friday Night at the Chili Bowl; Tail Tank Rule Implemented

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] Pole Dash Added to Friday Night at the Chili Bowl; Tail Tank Rule Implemented TULSA, Okla. (December 16, 2015) A bit of a change is in line for drivers who finish in the top-three on their qualifying night during the 30th annual Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals presented by General Tire. Whereas traditionally, a draw has been held following Friday night's races to determine the Top 12 lineup in Saturday's championship event, drivers will instead let their skills speak for themselves with head-to-head battles and a chance to rise from 12th to the pole of Saturday's A-Feature. The…

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LEE NARDELLI WILL BE COMPETING IN THE SOUTH JERSEY OVERHEAD DOOR NORTHEAST WINGLESS SPRINT CAR CLASS AT NEW EGYPT SPEEDWAY IN 2016

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] LEE NARDELLI WILL BE COMPETING IN THE SOUTH JERSEY OVERHEAD DOOR NORTHEAST WINGLESS SPRINT CAR CLASS AT NEW EGYPT SPEEDWAY IN 2016 Sicklerville, NJ (December 15, 2015) – The 2015 Bridgeport Speedway wingless 600cc Micro-Sprint champion is making some big changes for 2016. Lee Nardelli will be competing in the South Jersey Overhead Door Northeast Wingless Sprint Car class at New Egypt Speedway. “I am very excited to compete in this new affordable wingless Sprint Car division at New Egypt Speedway in 2016,” stated Nardelli. Based out of Bridgeton, NJ, Nardelli won ten events this past season in…

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SOUTH JERSEY OVERHEAD DOOR BECOMES THE OFFICIAL SPONSOR OF THE NORTHEAST WINGLESS SPRINT CAR CLASS AT NEW EGYPT SPEEDWAY

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] SOUTH JERSEY OVERHEAD DOOR BECOMES THE OFFICIAL SPONSOR OF THE NORTHEAST WINGLESS SPRINT CAR CLASS AT NEW EGYPT SPEEDWAY New Egypt, NJ (December 7, 2015) – For the 2016 racing season at New Egypt Speedway, South Jersey Overhead Door will be the official sponsor of the Northeast Wingless Sprint Car class. Located in Vineland, NJ, South Jersey Overhead Door offers a complete line of residential, commercial and industrial overhead doors and motors for any type of budget. Plus, they do expert repair and service of all doors and motors with 24 hour emergency service available for commercial customers.…

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TOP TALENTS RYAN SMITH, DJ SHULLICK AND RUSS GAMESTER NAMED BY LOU CICCONI TO DRIVE ALL NEW RACE CARS FOR ALLENTOWN, PA INDOOR AUTO RACE

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] TOP TALENTS RYAN SMITH, DJ SHULLICK AND RUSS GAMESTER NAMED BY LOU CICCONI TO DRIVE ALL NEW RACE CARS FOR ALLENTOWN, PA INDOOR AUTO RACE ALLENTOWN, PA November 30, 2015 . . . Indoor Three Quarter (TQ) Midget driving standout Lou Cicconi, Jr. will be racing against a fleet of his own new cars in the first annual Ironton Telephone with Avaya Allentown Indoor Races set for Saturday, January 2, 2016 at the PPL Center. The highly regarded Cicconi has commissioned a fleet of new TQ Midgets, designed by ISMA Supermodified champion builder John Bodnar and driver Dave Shullick, Jr. of…

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THORSON WINS 75TH TURKEY NIGHT AS HINES WINS NATIONAL TITLE, JOINS “TRIPLE CROWN”

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] THORSON WINS 75TH TURKEY NIGHT AS HINES WINS NATIONAL TITLE, JOINS "TRIPLE CROWN" Perris, California...As young Tanner Thorson from Minden, Nevada bested his Keith Kunz Motorsports teammates to win the 75th Annual "Turkey Night Grand Prix" on Thursday night at Perris Auto Speedway, Tracy Hines was closing out his career as a full-time USAC competitor with the Honda Midget National Championship to join the exclusive "Triple Crown" club. Hines held off Thorson by just 18 points in the final standings. Bryan Clauson led from the front row as polesitter Kevin Thomas, Jr. looked to overtake Hines and hold…

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OHSWEKEN RULES MEETINGS SCHEDULED FOR DECEMBER 6, 2015

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] OHSWEKEN RULES MEETINGS SCHEDULED FOR DECEMBER 6, 2015 by Tommy Goudge (November 25, 2015) – Ohsweken, Ontario – Ohsweken Speedway will be holding rules and registration meetings for all five of the track’s weekly Friday night racing divisions on Sunday, December 6, 2015 at the Best Western Brant Park Inn located at 19 Holiday Drive in Brantford, Ontario. Memberships and Season Passes for the 2016 Ohsweken Speedway season will be available for purchase at the meetings, and make great Christmas gifts for the racer in your family. The membership fee is $60, and payable by cash, cheque, debit…

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Early 2016 United Racing Club Schedule Announced

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] Early 2016 United Racing Club Schedule Announced United Racing Club officials have released their schedule for the first four races of their 2016 campaign. The season will again kick off on two 5/8 mile speedways, Sunday at Bridgeport Speedway (NJ) on April 10th followed by a return trip to the Orange County Fair Speedway (NY) on April 23rd. A stint in Central Pennsylvania will take place next on April 29th and 30th starting at the famed 1/2 mile Williams Grove Speedway on Friday and ending just an hour or so north at the Selinsgrove Speedway for the Jack…

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STYRES, WESTBROOK, BAILEY, JANSSENS & DEBOER HONOURED AS 2015 CHAMPIONS

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] STYRES, WESTBROOK, BAILEY, JANSSENS & DEBOER HONOURED AS 2015 CHAMPIONS by Tommy Goudge (November 20, 2015) - Ohsweken, Ontario - The 2015 Ohsweken Speedway season was celebrated on Friday night with the annual awards banquet at Carmen's Banquet Hall in Hamilton. Glenn Styres was honoured as the champion of the Corr/Pak Merchandising 360 Sprint Car Division, while Dylan Westbrook was recognized as the Strickland's GMC Crate Sprint Car champion, Dave Bailey was crowned Affordable Towing & Recovery Thunder Stock champion, Brandon Janssens received HRW Automotive Mini Stock champion accolades, and Dusty DeBoer was awarded his trophy as champion…

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CLAUSON STOPS NATIONAL CHAMPION BALLOU FOR WESTERN WORLD CROWN; GARDNER WINS FOURTH CRA SERIES TITLE

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] CLAUSON STOPS NATIONAL CHAMPION BALLOU FOR WESTERN WORLD CROWN; GARDNER WINS FOURTH CRA SERIES TITLE Tucson, Arizona.......In a duel for the ages in Saturday night's 48th "Western World Championship" at USA Raceway, Bryan Clauson held off AMSOIL Sprint Car National Champion Robert Ballou for the season-ending victory. The pair of 26-year-olds swapped the lead with less than ten laps to go, and Clauson held off a last-corner slider attempt from Ballou for the .753-second win in the B&H Contractors - Dooling Machine #63 Spike/Fisher. "It was a lot of fun to race like that. I thought once he…

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Reed, Drown, Ryan, Foos wear Attica Raceway Park crowns

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] Reed, Drown, Ryan, Foos wear Attica Raceway Park crowns By Brian Liskai ATTICA, Ohio – Attica Raceway Park capped off an exciting 2015 season during the traditional awards banquet Friday where $63,000 in point fund money was handed out to 40 competitors in the four weekly divisions. Also, during the awards ceremony former sprint car driver and television race broadcaster Brad Doty was on hand to talk about the move of the Brad Doty Classic back to the Attica – where the event started in 1989 as a way to raise funds for Doty who had been injured…

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LUCKY NUMBER THIRTEEN FOR BALLOU ON WESTERN WORLD OPENING NIGHT

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] LUCKY NUMBER THIRTEEN FOR BALLOU ON WESTERN WORLD OPENING NIGHT Tucson, Arizona.......The dream season for Robert Ballou continued on Thursday night at USA Raceway on the first night of the "Western World Championships." His drive on this night from 14th to win was his biggest charge of the year en route to a win, making it 13 AMSOIL National Sprint Car victories on the season to tie J.J. Yeley's incredible 2003 season for the second-most in history. "It's definitely been a fun season. I have to thank the people who got me going: my parents and then when they…

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2016 All Star Circuit of Champions Schedule Released

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] 2016 All Star Circuit of Champions Schedule Released Action Ignites with Four Events in the “Sunshine State” in February By Tyler Altmeyer All Star Circuit of Champions altmeyer119@gmail.com 724.954.4915 Indianapolis (November 19, 2015) - The All Star Circuit of Champions will move ahead into the 2016 season with a full slate of scheduled competition, with race dates ranging from early February until late October. “America’s Series” will headline 51 dates during the new year, visiting seven different states and nearly 30 different facilities along the east coast, Northeast and Midwest. As traditional, the All Star Circuit of Champions…

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World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series Announces Select 2016 Kick-Off Tour Dates

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series Announces Select 2016 Kick-Off Tour Dates Tickets are now on sale for select events in California as well as events at Federated Auto Parts Raceway at I-55, Lincoln Speedway, New Egypt Speedway and Lernerville Speedway CONCORD, N.C. - Nov. 19, 2015 - The World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series announced select dates for the 2016 kick-off tour which covers events following DIRTcar Nationals and brings the 'Greatest Show on Dirt' west to Texas, Nevada, Arizona and California. New to the schedule in 2016 after multi-year absences are Royal Purple Raceway in Baytown,…

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2016 Speedway Motors Tulsa Shootout Entry Count Nearing 600

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] 2016 Speedway Motors Tulsa Shootout Entry Count Nearing 600 TULSA, Okla. (November 18, 2015) The pre-entry deadline for the 31st annual Speedway Motors Tulsa Shootout is less than a month away and the entry list is on pace to surpass all expectations with drivers from 25 states and four countries (United States, Canada, Australia, and Tasmania) making their intentions of a Golden Driller known. A quick look inside the numbers shows the entry list standing at 551 received so far. The list of nine classes is comprised of 270 drivers. Among the entered includes 2015 champions Frank Flud…

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Putting a Bow on the 2015 Season That Was

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] Putting a Bow on the 2015 Season That Was DIRTcar Nationals kicks off the 2016 World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series Feb. 12 to 14, 2016 CONCORD, N.C. - Nov. 17, 2015 - The 2015 World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series season has officially drawn to a close. The historic season saw Donny Schatz add his name to the record books and join some of the most elite names in the history of motorsports. Through 75 races, 2015 is a season no one will soon forget. These are the numbers that defined the year. 544 - The difference…

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Dietrich Wins $10,000 at the 6th Annual Final Showdown at SSP on Saturday

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] Dietrich Wins $10,000 at the 6th Annual Final Showdown at SSP on Saturday Newberrytown, PA (November 14, 2015) – The 6th Annual Final Showdown for the 410 Sprint Cars at the Susquehanna Speedway Park on Saturday afternoon, November 14 went to Danny Dietrich of Thomasville. York’s Chase Dietz took the 358 Sprint Car portion as well claiming the 20-lap feature event. By virtue of qualifying sixth in time trials, Lance Dewease started in the pole position of the 30-lap 410 Sprint Car feature event. At the green, outside polesitter Gerard McIntyre Jr. grabbed the early lead. Just after…

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Desoto Speedway Crowns 2015 Champions

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] Desoto Speedway Crowns 2015 Champions Desoto Speedway A packed house saw Desoto Speedway finish its 2015 season with a night of racing that saw several new faces in victory lane and champions crowned in all of the track's racing divisions. The Outlaw Modifieds kicked things off with the 25-lap Merle Caswell Memorial race. Tom Meyer grabbed the early lead and was joined at the front of the field by Billy Campbell Jr. and Mike Endee. North Ports Endee, who started eighth, worked his way to third at the end of the second lap and got by Campbell for…

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CLAUSON TAKES TWENTY-FIVE GRAND WITH OVAL NATIONALS WIN

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] CLAUSON TAKES TWENTY-FIVE GRAND WITH OVAL NATIONALS WIN Perris, California.......Bryan Clauson overcame a trying weekend to put yet another crown jewel event on his impressive list of wins in Saturday's 20th Annual Budweiser "Oval Nationals" presented by All Coast Construction at Perris Auto Speedway. The Noblesville, Indiana driver caught a break with the two race leaders being swept up in a crash just past halfway before absolutely decimating the field on the way to a 6.542-second victory in the B&H Contractors - Dooling Machine #63 Spike/Fisher. "This is just a testament to the people I have around me. We…

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The 6th Annual Final Showdown at SSP is on for Saturday, November 14

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] The 6th Annual Final Showdown at SSP is on for Saturday, November 14 Pre-Entry List Released for the Last 410 Winged Sprint Car Race in the U.S. Newberrytown, PA (November 13, 2014) – On Saturday afternoon, November 14, the Susquehanna Speedway Park will host The Final Showdown for the 410 Sprint Cars in the Central PA area as well as the entire United States for 2015. Also included in this special program will be the popular 358 Sprint Cars. The raindate will be Sunday, November 15, but is not expected to be used with clear weather forecasted for…

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BALLOU DRAWS FIRST BLOOD, WINS OVAL NATIONALS OPENER

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] BALLOU DRAWS FIRST BLOOD,WINS OVAL NATIONALS OPENER Perris, California.......Robert Ballou hit the home stretch for the AMSOIL Sprint Car National Championship at Perris Auto Speedway Thursday night and dealt the first blow to his two challengers Chase Stockon and Dave Darland, as he came out on top of a torrid three-way battle to win Night 1 of the 20th Budweiser "Oval Nationals" presented by All-Coast Construction. The Rocklin, California driver led mid-way through the nonstop 30-lap Feature in honor of Bill Pratt before encountering a lapped car and nearly spinning, then came back to pass Darland with less…

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For the Seventh Time, Donny Schatz is Crowned the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series Champion

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] For the Seventh Time, Donny Schatz is Crowned the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series Champion Jason Johnson is named the 2015 Kevin Gobrecht Rookie of the Year presented by ButlerBuilt recipient CONCORD, N.C. - Nov. 11, 2015 - A history-making season wrapped up for Donny Schatz on Monday afternoon as he and his Tony Stewart/Curb-Agajanian Racing team accepted the 2015 World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series championship at the annual 'Night of Champions' banquet. Sitting among his friends, family and fellow competitors, Schatz received universal congratulations for his seventh championships in the last 10 seasons. An emotional…

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Donny Schatz’s Season Clears $798,000 in Earnings

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] Donny Schatz's Season Clears $798,000 in Earnings By: Pete MacDonald Of course this is all unofficial but, If you ever wondered what kind of money a professional Sprint Car Racer earns you're about to find out. I did some research on the ride back from Charlotte and the amount is mind-blowing for a person who races Sprint Cars on short-tracks for a living. During his 34 win season, just in A-Main wins only, including his ninth win in the Knoxville Nationals, Donny Schatz won $472,000. During his 80+ race campaign including his Super Late Model, World of Outlaws,…

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Abreu Set To Tackle Indoor Series In Cicconi Mount

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] Abreu Set To Tackle Indoor Series In Cicconi Mount AARN has reported that NASCAR Next and all around driving talent Rico Abreu will drive a Lou Cicconi owned and prepared mount in both the Atlantic City and Trenton Indoor races over this coming winter. Abreu who is coming off of an impressive showing on Sunday at the World of Outlaws World Finals at the Dirt Track at Charlotte Motor Speedway where he qualified from the C-Main ultimately ending up 10th at the checkered from the 23rd starting spot. Rico Abreu has been fast in anything he has sat…

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Saldana Dominates Bad Boy Buggies World Finals in His Final Run for Motter Motorsports

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] Saldana Dominates Bad Boy Buggies World Finals in His Final Run for Motter Motorsports Schatz crowned 2015 World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series champion CONCORD, N.C. - Nov. 8, 2015 - Joey Saldana gave everyone a reason to smile in his final appearance in the No. 71M Motter Equipment Motorsports car on Sunday night at the Bad Boy Buggies World Finals as he led a dominating performance to score his third World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series victory of the season. "It's kind of bittersweet really - this will probably be my last time driving the 71M," Saldana…

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SAMMONS INDOOR RACING SERIES EVENTS TO BE ‘FUELDED BY VP RACING FUELS’; TICKETS ON SALE FOR ALLENTOWN, PA; ATLANTIC CITY AND TRENTON INDOOR AUTO RACES

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] SAMMONS INDOOR RACING SERIES EVENTS TO BE ‘FUELDED BY VP RACING FUELS’; TICKETS ON SALE FOR ALLENTOWN, PA; ATLANTIC CITY AND TRENTON INDOOR AUTO RACES TRENTON, NJ November 5, 2015 . . . Each of the competitors who will be racing in the trio of Len Sammons Indoor Racing Series events - at Allentown, Pa., on Jan. 2, 2016, at Atlantic City, N.J., on Jan. 29-30, 2016 and at Trenton, N.J., on Feb. 26-27, 2016 - will be racing to the front of the field with VP Racing Fuel in the fuel tanks of their cars. The widely respected…

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Victory For Wofford With ASCS Southwest At Arizona Speedway

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] Victory For Wofford With ASCS Southwest At Arizona Speedway QUEEN CREEK, Ariz. (November 7, 2015) Enjoying the spoils of victory yet again, New Mexico’s Lorne Wofford parked the MTS No. 18 in Victory Lane with the ASCS Southwest Region, topping the series season finale at the Arizona Speedway. Career win No. 7 with the Southwest Region, Lorne peddled from third for the $2,000 score in the Rip’s NAPA Auto Parts Showdown. Victory number two of the season with the ASCS Southwest Region, Wofford was chased to the line by J.T. Imperial with Bob Ream, Jr. clawing through the…

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Dusty Zomer Wins Wild World Finals Night Two

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] Dusty Zomer Wins Wild World Finals Night Two Picks up his first ever World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series victory CONCORD, N.C. - Nov. 6, 2015 - A wild night two of the Bad Boy Buggies World Finals at the Dirt Track at Charlotte turned into a big night for Dusty Zomer who picked up his first ever World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series victory. Zomer started Friday night's feature in sixth and battled early into the top three. After leader Trey Starks pulled in with a bent tie-rod and Joey Saldana, who took over the lead, lost…

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The World Finals – Why This Needs To Be On Any Race Fans Bucket List

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] The World Finals - Why This Needs To Be On Any Race Fans Bucket List By: Pete MacDonald Every race fan has a bucket list of races they want to attend in their lifetime. I constantly add to mine as the years progress, but there is one race if I had to make sure I get to each and every year, it's The World of Outlaws World Finals at The Dirt Track at Charlotte Motor Speedway. With the World of Outlaws STP Sprint Cars, the World of Outlaw Late Model Series, and the Super DIRTcar Big Block Modified…

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Brad Doty Classic comes home to Attica Raceway Park in 2016

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] Brad Doty Classic comes home to Attica Raceway Park in 2016 ATTICA, Ohio – The Brad Doty Classic has become one of the “must win” races on the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series schedule and rightly so. While also honoring one of the best drivers who ever strapped in a sprint car, the event has also created some of the best racing highlights in the sports history since its inception in 1989 at Attica Raceway Park (fans remember local racer Alvin Roepke screaming “Holy moly, I won the Doty,” in victory lane at Attica in 2002). And…

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ASCS Southwest Takes on The Arizona Speedway in 2015 Finale

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] ASCS Southwest Takes on The Arizona Speedway in 2015 Finale TULSA, Okla. (November 3, 2015) The Southwest Region of the American Sprint Car Series has one last outing to settle the 2015 season championship with the Arizona Speedway in Queen Creek, Ariz. hosting the series finale on Saturday, November 7 in the $2,000 to win Rip’s NAPA Auto Parts Showdown. Adding his 11th top-five finish of the season to his resume this past weekend at the Cocopah Speedway, New Mexico’s Rick Ziehl carries a 45 point advantage into the weekend over Bob Ream, Jr. Still within a mathematical…

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Bad Boy Buggies World Finals Brings 2015 Season to an End

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] Bad Boy Buggies World Finals Brings 2015 Season to an End The Bad Boy Buggies World Finals at the Dirt Track at Charlotte is Nov. 5, 6 and 7 CONCORD, N.C. - Nov. 3, 2015 - Riding a wave of momentum, Donny Schatz thoroughly reasserted himself in 2015 as the driver to beat on the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series. Heading into this week's Bad Boy Buggies World Finals with a record-breaking season, Schatz and his Tony Stewart Curb-Agajanian have turned this week in Charlotte into a celebration of his seventh World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series…

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Fred Rahmer Promotions Announced 2016 Path Valley Speedway Park Event Dates and Divisions.

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] Fred Rahmer Promotions Announced 2016 Path Valley Speedway Park Event Dates and Divisions. SPRING RUN, Pa. (November 3, 2015) – While the sprint car racing season has yet to conclude for most teams, the Fred Rahmer Promotions staff is at work putting together plans for the 2016 racing season. The first step to the elaborate puzzle of dates, activities, parties and promotions is the finalization of dates for the sophomore season of #PartyAtThePath events at Path Valley Speedway Park. “Planning our Path Valley dates is really just the start of our 2016 season,” Fred Rahmer stated. “We’ve tried…

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2016 Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Entry Now Open

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] 2016 Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Entry Now Open TULSA, Okla. (November 2, 2015) The time has come to see who will make known their intentions of winning the coveted Golden Driller as entries are now being accepted for the 30th annual Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Midget Nationals presented by General Tire, happening January 12-16, 2016 at the Tulsa Expo Raceway inside the River Spirit Expo Center. Entry blanks are available for download online at http://www.chilibowl.com/downloads/get.aspx?i=72453. Entries have also been mailed out to teams and drivers. Completed entry forms can be sent back to the Chili Bowl offices via…

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S.E. Fall Jamboree Day Two: Bednar’s 2nd Win Nets National Title; Steuer (All Star Slingshots), Ryan Smith (W/L 600cc), & Stangle (Junior Slingshots) Also Visit Victory Lane at Grandview On Sunday

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] S.E. Fall Jamboree Day Two: Bednar's 2nd Win Nets National Title; Steuer (All Star Slingshots), Ryan Smith (W/L 600cc), & Stangle (Junior Slingshots) Also Visit Victory Lane at Grandview On Sunday by BARRY ANGSTADT Bechtelsville, PA - When the weekend began, Mike Bednar was just hoping for two good runs to end his season of USAC All Pro SpeedSTR competition. By the time Sunday evening rolled around, Bednar had picked up his first two SpeedSTR victories, the USA Regional title, and a National SpeedSTR Championship. Two good runs, indeed. The Whitehall, PA resident had himself a weekend to…

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Lorne Wofford Snatches Up ASCS Southwest Victory at Cocopah

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] Lorne Wofford Snatches Up ASCS Southwest Victory at Cocopah SOMERTON, Ariz. (October 31, 2015) Leading from the drop of the green, Washington’s Jake Helsel looked to be on his way to collecting his first ASCS Southwest Regional triumph, but New Mexico’s Lorne Wofford proved to be Halloween’s proverbial “Bag Snatcher”; taking the top spot off the final turn of the night’s 25 lap A-Feature at the Cocopah Speedway. Making the redraw only to pull the eighth starting spot, Wofford was masterful around the three-eighths mile oval for his sixth career ASCS Southwest triumph. Jake Helsel crossed second with…

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“JUNIOR KNEPPER 55” ENTRY FORM NOW AVAILABLE ONLINE

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] "JUNIOR KNEPPER 55" ENTRY FORM NOW AVAILABLE ONLINE The no-cost entry form for December 19th's "Junior Knepper 55" USAC indoor dirt Midget race at the Southern Illinois Center in DuQuoin, Illinois is now available online at: Drivers are not required to be USAC-licensed and no additional fees are assessed for temporary permits. Teams are encouraged to sign up now to reserve pit spaces as pit spaces will be assigned based on the date the entry is submitted. The "Junior Knepper 55," a 55-lap race honoring the famed car number which adorned Walter Knepper's storied USAC race cars, will…

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Paul McMahan out at CJB Motorsports

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] Paul McMahan out at CJB Motorsports Paul McMahan posted on his Facebook Thursday morning that he and the CJB Motorsports team will part ways at the end of the 2015 season. "This year has not been what I myself as a driver had hoped for. There are times in this sport that it just better for all involved to get a fresh start. I want to thank Chad and Jenn Clemens for the opportunity to drive their #51 car for a little over 3 years. I also want to thank Barry Jackson for his hard work as the…

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“JUNIOR KNEPPER 55” USAC SPECIAL EVENT AT DuQUOIN DECEMBER 19

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] "JUNIOR KNEPPER 55" USAC SPECIAL EVENT AT DuQUOIN DECEMBER 19 A December 19 USAC Midget Special Event at the Southern Illinois Center adjacent to the DuQuoin State Fairgrounds will salute the memory of one of USAC's most accomplished car owners. The "Junior Knepper 55," a 55-lap race honoring the famed car number which adorned Walter Knepper's storied USAC race cars, will feature Midgets on a specially-constructed dirt oval inside the building located a stone's throw from the first turn of the "Magic Mile" south of DuQuoin. The race will mark a return to indoor racing for USAC after…

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J&K Salvage Candy Bowl XI and 12th Annual Miller’s Racing Parts Fall Classic Slated for Saturday, October 31 at SSP

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] J&K Salvage Candy Bowl XI and 12th Annual Miller’s Racing Parts Fall Classic Slated for Saturday, October 31 at SSP No Pre-Entry or Entry Fees for any Division WEDNESDAY NIGHT TEST & TUNE on Oct. 28 Cancelled Newberrytown, PA (October 18, 2015) – The Wednesday night Test & Tune scheduled for October 28 has been cancelled due to rain. There will be no make-up date for the Test & Tune The J&K Salvage Candy Bowl and the 12th Annual Miller’s Racing Parts Fall Classic presented by Insinger Fuels returns to the Susquehanna Speedway Park as a one-day show…

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2016 Arnold Motor Supply ASCS 360 Knoxville Nationals will be $15,000 to win!

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] 2016 Arnold Motor Supply ASCS 360 Knoxville Nationals will be $15,000 to win! TULSA, Okla. (October 27, 2015) The 2016 schedule for the Lucas Oil American Sprint Car Series presented by the MAVTV Motorsports Network is taking shape with several crown jewel events in the works. Chief among those is the annual stop at the "Sprint Car Capital of the World" with the Arnold Motor Supply 360 Knoxville Nationals which will remain under ASCS rules and sanction in 2016. Scheduled for August 4-6, 2016 at the famed Knoxville Raceway in Knoxville, Iowa the 26th edition of the Arnold…

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World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series Moves to Thursday and Friday in 2016 Return to the Dirt Track at Las Vegas Motor Speedway

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series Moves to Thursday and Friday in 2016 Return to the Dirt Track at Las Vegas Motor Speedway ‘The Greatest Show on Dirt’ shifts program to coincide with weekend events at Las Vegas Motor Speedway CONCORD, N.C. - Oct. 27, 2015 - The World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series announced the 2016 return of the FVP Outlaw Showdown to The Dirt Track at Las Vegas Motor Speedway will be on Thursday and Friday, March 3 and 4, during the track's biggest weekend of racing. The FVP Outlaw Showdown in 2016, which features not…

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HARTMAN AND REINHARDT TOP THOMAS MEMORIAL RACES

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] BILL THOMAS MEMORIAL WEEKEND – SUNDAY HARTMAN AND REINHARDT TOP THOMAS MEMORIAL RACES; DILLON STEUER IS “KING OF THE SLING” Over 100 race cars packed the pits for the final day of the Bill Thomas Memorial Weekend. Jay Hartman was the big winner in the 40-lap wingless 600cc Micro Sprint feature while Tyler Reinhardt added a win in the 30-lap 270cc Micro Sprint feature to his season total. Dillon Steuer was named “King of the Sling” with his win in the 40-lap Slingshot feature and Lee Allen ended the night with a win in the 40-lap Eight Cylinder…

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SpeedSTR, Slingshot National Titles On Line At Grandview’s Fall Jamboree This Weekend

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] SpeedSTR, Slingshot National Titles On Line At Grandview's Fall Jamboree This Weekend Myerstown, PA - Speedway Entertainment's Fourth Annual Fall Jamboree, set for October 31st and November 1st at the Grandview Speedway, will provide Halloween treats for a few select wheel-twisters, while supplying a bag full of disappointment for others. The Fall Jamboree is presented by the all new Savage 61 Dodge, Chrysler, Jeep auto dealership. The event, while taking place for the second consecutive year at Grandview, is promoted and staffed by the JeffreyHogueRealtor.com Action Track USA group that is headed up by Rich Tobias and Doug…

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Sload Caps a Championship Season by Winning Mahoning

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] Sload Caps a Championship Season by Winning Mahoning By: Blu Metz October 26, 2015Lehighton, Pa; Buddy Sload did what he had to do to earn the 2015 ATQMRA Championship by winning the feature to earn his first ATQMRA Championship after spending several seasons in the bridesmaid position. Ryan Tidman's third place finish in the Boyd Owned 1B earned the team the 2015 car owner's Championship. Mike Glaser of Jackson, NJ capped his first full season with the ATQMRA by earning the coveted title of ATQMRA Rookie of the year. Next up for the ATQRMA is the Annual Turkey…

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Rain Cancels World of Outlaws at Weedsport Speedway

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] Rain Cancels World of Outlaws at Weedsport Speedway The Series will be back in action in two weeks at the Bad Boy Buggies World Finals WEEDSPORT, N.Y. - Oct. 25, 2015 - Tonight's World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series event at Weedsport Speedway has been cancelled following overnight rain and a heavily saturated facility. The World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series portion of the Last Call at the Port event will not be rescheduled. The World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series returns to action Nov. 5, 6 and 7 for the season finale Bad Boy Buggies World Finals…

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Brad Sweet Scores a Port Royal Win for the Outlaws

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] Brad Sweet Scores a Port Royal Win for the Outlaws Battles Lucas Wolfe and his Kasey Kahne Racing teammate Daryn Pittman PORT ROYAL, Pa. - Oct. 24, 2015 - Brad Sweet had to battle the Pennsylvania Posse, his teammate Daryn Pittman and the weather Saturday night at Port Royal Speedway, but nothing could keep him down as he cruised to his fifth World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series victory of the season. Sweet, who led through the middle portion of the feature, gave up the lead to his Kasey Kahne Racing with Mike Curb teammate, Pittman, as the…

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