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Daytona NASCAR Friday Notebook

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Déjà vu Would Be Just Fine With Denny Hamlin Story By: REID SPENCER / NASCAR WIRE SERVICE Photos By: GETTY IMAGES / NASCAR DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. –February 17, 2017- Denny Hamlin wouldn’t mind at all if history repeated itself during Speedweeks at Daytona International Speedway. Hamlin won the Advance Auto Parts Clash, and eight days later, the driver of the No. 11 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota followed up with his first Daytona 500 victory, a breathtaking affair that saw Hamlin beat fellow Camry driver Martin Truex Jr. to the finish line by .010 seconds, a margin of roughly six inches. Hamlin…

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NASCAR Not Affordable For Fans Anymore

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NASCAR Remains Popular Despite Declining Attendance Column By: ERNIE SAXTON / FIRST DIGITAL MEDIA Photos By: RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTO STAFF Daytona Beach Fla.- February 17, 2017- More and more I hear from people that read my columns and want to share their thoughts. Many feel that NASCAR racing is just not what it used to be. Here where I live several months each year, Ormond Beach, Florida, I listen to people tell me that they just don’t go, that auto racing just does not have their interest any longer. Not surprising that most of the complaints I hear are in regard…

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Meet Nicole Flood

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Nicole Flood's Racing Roots Run Deep Story By: DAN DEMARCO / RACERSGUID.COM  Photos By: RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTO STAFF Fort Washington Pa.- February 15, 2017- I had a chance to catch up with good friend, and fellow racing enthusiast, Nicole Flood at Motorsports 2017. Nicole was there to participate in this years Miss Motorsports competition. Where she finished 4th overall and won the award for best interview! While engaging in a short chat with her before the competition? Nicole and I had some time to share some of our experiences in the sport with each other. I found her story to be…

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Ransomville Speedway Gears Up For 2017 Season

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Ransomville Speedway Inks Returning Sponsors Story By: ERICA BICKNELL / RANSOMVILLE SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: ALEX & HELEN BRUCE / RACERSGUIDE.COM RANSOMVILLE, NY –February 9, 2017-  Ransomville Speedway management is continuing their busy off-season by inking returning sponsors. The sponsorship portion of a speedway’s business remains a vital source of income and of great importance. Ransomville Speedway is pleased to announce the returning sponsorships from Krown Undercoating of Ransomville, Investors Services and Stevenson’s Hardware. Krown Undercoating of Ransomville has resigned as the divisional sponsor of the 358 Modifieds. Former Ransomville Speedway second generation racer, champion and track starter “The Ransomville…

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Bad Boy Mowers Continues Partnership with Lucas Oil Late Model Series

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Bad Boy Mowers Continues Partnership with Lucas Oil Late Model Series Story By: LOLMDS Media - Photos By: Dave Dalesandro/RacersGuide.com BATAVIA, OH (February 2, 2017) - Bad Boy Mowers is pleased to announce that it will continue an extensive partnership with Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, signaling a commitment by the rapidly growing empire to a passion shared by millions of fans across the country. Bad Boy Mowers will be known as the "Official Mower of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series" throughout 2018. "Bad Boy Country looks bigger and brighter than ever before - we're excited to…

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Steve Kinser Tops List Of MSHFA Inductees

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Steve Kinser Tops The List of Motorsports Personalities That Will Enter The Motorsports Hall of Fame of America in 2017. Press Release By: MSHFA MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – January 26, 2017- World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series legend Steve Kinser leads a seven-person list of luminaries representing sports cars, stock cars, land-speed records, motorcycles, open-wheel and drag racing that make up the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America  2017 class of inductees. The announcement was made in Daytona Int’l Speedway’s infield media center prior to qualifying for the 55th running of the…

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Wrisco Industries Extends Partnership with Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series

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Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Heading South For Season Kick-Off Press Release By: TRAVIS BRANCH / LUCAS LM SERIES MEDIA Photos By: MIKE CAMPBELL / RACERSGUIDE.COM BATAVIA, OHIO -January 25, 2016 - Wrisco Industries - a leading manufacturer of high quality aluminum, architectural, steel and building products for over 100 years - will continue their partnership with the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series throughout 2019. As the undisputed champion aluminum sheet supplier to the racing industry leader, Wrisco carries more than 40 winning racing finishes, such as painted, anodized, mill finish and aluminum diamond tread bright in a wide range of sizes…

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Zearfoss Racing Fundraiser Huge Success

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Brock Zearfoss Grateful for Annual Fundraiser Support Press Release By: TYLER ALTMEYER / FULLY INJECTED MOTORSPORTS Photos By: DAN DEMARCO/ RACERSGUIDE.COM JONESTOWN, PA -January 17, 2017 – Like years prior, Brock Zearfoss Racing launched the new year officially with its annual team fundraiser, welcoming race fans and team supporters for an evening of entertainment, raffles and giveaways. A near-capacity crowd packed the UA Local 520 Plumbers & Pipefitters Union Hall near Harrisburg on Saturday night, each greeted with dinner and refreshments, as well as a live stream of the 2017 Chili Bowl Nationals. “We had a great showing for our…

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The Countdown is on to The 46th Annual DIRTcar Nationals

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Super Event to Draw Dirt Racing's Biggest Names - And More! Story By: BRENDAN CAPRIA /  WORLD OF OUTLAWS SERIES MEDIA Photos By: PETE MACDONALD / RACERSGUIDE.COM CONCORD, N.C. - January 11, 2017 - In just a little more than 30 days, the World of Outlaws Craftsman® Sprint Car Series will embark on a new season and renew the stakes at one of dirt racing's biggest shows. The 46th annual DIRTcar Nationals, from February 14-25, offers 12 action-packed days of racing featuring multiple series. The World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series, accompanied by the Arctic Cat All Star Circuit…

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Special Events Highlight New Egypt Speedway’s 20th Anniversary Schedule

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World of Outlaw Craftsman Sprint Cars, May Modified Madness, All Star Cup & Big Block vs. Small Block Specials Highlight New Egypt Speedway’s 20th Anniversary Schedule Story By: Pete MacDonald/New Egypt Speedway - Photos By: Harry & Jane Cella/RacersGuide.com New Egypt, NJ – The new, New Egypt Speedway management has released their 2017 20th Anniversary schedule which is set to launch with the running of the 7th Annual “March Meltdown” on March 18th. The March 18th event will feature a $5,000 to win/$400 to start Big Block vs. Small Block Modified feature event. Other Big Block vs. Small Block events…

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USAC Midgets Set For Tour Of Illinois

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Independence Day Weekend Tripleheader Set For Illinois Tracks Press Release By: RICHIE MURRAY / USAC SERIES MEDIA Photos By: DAN DEMARCO / RACERSGUIDE.COM INDIANAPOLIS IN- January 10, 2017- The state of Illinois will play host to a triple-header docket of events featuring the USAC Midget National Championship in Macon, Lincoln and Springfield on Independence Day weekend. Beginning on July 1, the tour heads off to Macon Speedway for the first time in a decade. The intense fifth-mile bullring’s history with the USAC National Midgets dates to 1959 when local hero Don Branson took the checkered flag. Lincoln Speedway is the following night’s…

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Random Drug Testing Implemented For 2017 World Of Outlaws Season

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World of Outlaws Joins Forces With National Center for Drug Free Sport Story By: BRENDAN CAPERIA / WOO SERIES MEDIA Photos By: RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTO STAFF CONCORD, N.C. — December 8, 2016-The World of Outlaws announced Thursday at the Performance Racing Industry Trade Show an exclusive partnership with The National Center for Drug Free Sport (Drug Free Sport), launching a drug-testing program to improve the safety of competitors in compliance with a revised World of Outlaws Substance Abuse Policy. “Every major sport across the country has adopted drug-testing policies. As the leader in dirt track racing we felt it was time…

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USAC Sprints Going Back To Knoxville & Williams Grove

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The USAC AMSOIL National Sprint Car Series Will Return to Williams Grove Speedway and Knoxville Raceway in 2017. Story By: TYLER ALTMEYER / USAC SERIES MEDIA Photos By: RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTO STAFF INDIANAPOLIS IND.-December 8, 2016-  Two of the most storied dirt tracks in the United States return to the USAC AMSOIL National Sprint Car calendar next season. On June 3, the series invades the legendary half-mile Knoxville Raceway for the first time since 2011. The Saturday night event coincides with National Sprint Car Hall of Fame induction weekend at the Iowa dirt oval. Pennsylvania’s Williams Grove Speedway, the only venue on…

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WoO Races At Fulton, Weedsport, Ransomville In 2017

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2017 Series Schedule Announced; Outlaws To Break Ground At Three Tracks Story By: BRENDAN CAPRIA / WOO SERIES MEDIA Photos By: RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTO STAFF CONCORD, NC - December 8, 2016-  The World of Outlaws Craftsman® Sprint Car Series solidifies its 2017 season not only on familiar grounds - visiting some of the most storied tracks nationwide - but also by adding three new tracks to an already big stage. The series is scheduled to visit 25 states and one province for its upcoming season. Notably, the Greatest Show on Dirt will leave its usual tracks at some of dirt racing's…

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WoO LM Series 2017 Schedule Announced

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The Series Is Scheduled To Visit 21 States And One Province Next Season Story By: KAYLA MAY / WOO SERIES MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM CONCORD, NC -  December 8, 2016- The World of Outlaws Craftsman® Late Model Series is set to embark on another journey across the nation and into Canada, challenging the best drivers at their home tracks. For the 2017 season, the series will return to some of the drivers' favorite tracks, where they will try to steal the biggest purses of the year. The series kicks off the 2017 campaign at Screven Motorsports Park…

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Rusty Wallace Racing Ferrari At Daytona

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Rusty Wallace Will Drive a Ferrari Sports Car Durng the Ferrari Finali Mondiali on Dec. 1-4 at Daytona Int'l Speedway. Story By: DAYTONA INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWY MEDIA Photos By: GETTY IMAGES / DAYTONA INT'L MEDIA DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. –November 23, 2016- NASCAR Hall of Famer Rusty Wallace is going to return to the driver’s seat for the upcoming Ferrari Finali Mondiali on Dec. 1-4 at Daytona Int’l Speedway. The 1989 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion will race on Daytona’s 3.56-mile road course for the Risi Competizione/Ferrari of Houston team in the North America series of the Ferrari Challenge Trofeo Pirelli. Wallace will…

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KRIMES CLAIMS SECOND TRACK CHAMPIONSHIP IN LINCOLN 410 SPRINTS

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Leiby Takes 2016 Track Title in Lincoln 358 Sprint Division Story By: BILL MEYER / LINCOLN SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: DAN DEMARCO / RACERSGUIDE.COM YORK, PA, - November 21, 2016- Lincoln Speedway track champions and special year-end awards were handed out at the Wyndham Garden York Hotel Saturday night, November 19th. The top ten finishers in the season -long point series for both sprint car divisions, and special awards were distributed to rookies’ of-the-year and most improved driver. KRIMES SCORES SECOND LAWRENCE CHEVROLET TRACK CHAMPIONSHIP IN THREE YEARS Denver’s Alan Krimes rode the strength of two wins and consistent top…

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Windom Wraps Up Western World Weekend in Victory Lane

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Picks Up His Third Feature Victory in Two Nights at Arizona Speedway Story By: RICHIE MURRAY / USAC MEDIA Photos By: RICH FORMAN / USAC PHOTO QUEEN CREEK, AZ- November 6, 2016- After two straight nights of domination in the Valley of the Sun, Chris Windom may very well be hotter than the surface of the sun at this moment. One night after claiming victories in both the 410 and 360 sprint car features in his Baldwin Brothers Racing/Fox Paving - AMSOIL/Maxim/Claxton Mopar, the Canton, Illinois native finished off his incredible weekend by winning Saturday night's USAC AMSOIL National/CRA Sprint…

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CH Motorsports Honors Long Time Crew Chief

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Mainstream Holdings, Inc., Sponsored CH Motorsports Team Produces Strong Result at World Finals Following Tough Loss Story By: SHAWN MILLER / INSIDELINE MEDIA Photos By: PAUL ARCH / RACERSGUIDE.COM CONCORD, N.C. -November 1, 2016 - The Mainstream Holdings, Inc., sponsored CH Motorsports team returned to action with heavy hearts on Friday night at the Bad Boy Off Road World of Outlaws World Finals. The marquee World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series event at The Dirt Track at Charlotte hosted the team's first start without longtime crew chief George Fisher, who passed away on Thursday. Dale Blaney, who has driven the team…

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Lucas Oil ESS Lucky Giveaway Program Continues to Grow

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Keizer Aluminum Wheels Joins Lucas Oil Empire Super Sprint Lucky Giveaway Program for 2016 Banquet Story By: DEAN REYNOLDS / ESS MEDIA     Photos By: ALEX & HELEN BRUCE / RACERSGUIDE.COM SYRACUSE, NY- October 27, 2016- The Lucky Giveaway Program is entering its 10th consecutive season awarding the faithful Lucas Oil Empire Super Sprint teams with products from some of the leading companies in sprint car racing.  Keizer Aluminum Wheels from Orange City, Iowa is the latest to join the sponsorship fold. Keizer will be awarding a luck recipient two complete front spindles and wheel from one of the industries leading wheel manufacturers. …

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Mother Nature Wins All Star Series Openner

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All Star Finale Set For Saturday Press Release By: TYLER ALTMEYER / ALL STAR SERIES MEDIA Photos By: RACERSGUIDE.COM CHILLICOTHE, Ohio –October 21, 2016- With Mother Nature’s failure to cooperate, washing away competition for Friday evening, October 21, Atomic Speedway and Arctic Cat All Star Circuit of Champions officials have decided to reschedule the original two-day Arctic Cat All Star championship finale and now host a single day shootout, all set for Saturday, Oct. 22. Drivers will battle for a top prize equaling $10,000 on Saturday evening, highlighting a complete show that will include qualifying time trials, heat race competition, consolations,…

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Devil’s Bowl Speedway 50th Season in Review

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Dirt Sportsman Modifieds ;Hackel Dominates for First NASCAR Dirt Championship Story By: JUSTIN ST. LOUIS / DEVILS BOWL SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM WEST HAVEN, Vt. – October  14, 2016 -This is the second installment of the “Devil’s Bowl Speedway 50th Season in Review” series. This series takes a retrospective look at an action-packed year of stock car racing in 2016 on the half-mile Asphalt Track and the 3/10-mile Dirt Track at Devils Bowl Speedway, division by division. *** Sportsman Modifieds – Dirt Track – NASCAR Whelen All-American Series “Division I” Division Sponsor: Central Vermont Motorcycles Champion:…

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Bridgeport Speedway Bringing in The Big Blocks

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Bridgeport Speedway 'King of The Big Blocks' Ready to Rumble Story By: ERNIE SAXTON / FIRST DIGITAL MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM Bridgeport NJ.- September 21, 2016- With the auto racing season winding down, a few tracks have turned to some big events and Bridgeport, N.J. Speedway is one of them as they offer a two-night show this weekend. The Speedway will introduce The King of the Big Blocks – sponsored by K&A Excavating Company, Inc. – on Saturday, September 24th on their lightning-fast 5/8th mile speedway. The Spirit Auto Center Big Block Modifieds will be featured in qualifying…

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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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Quenneville Secures Second-Straight NASCAR Vermont State Championship

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Two-Track Season at Devil’s Bowl Speedway Proved to be a Challenge Story By: JUSTIN ST. LOUIS / DEVILS BOWL SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM WEST HAVEN, Vt. –September 20, 2016- Vince Quenneville Jr. is celebrating this week as he is officially named the Vermont State Champion of the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series.  The Brandon, Vt., driver has won the title for a second consecutive year, but his road to the championship was much more challenging in 2016. Over 60 tracks across North America operate with NASCAR Whelen All-American Series (NWAAS) sanction, with competing for state, provincial, and national…

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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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Honda Signs on as Presenting Sponsor for Red Bull Global Rallycross Season Finale in Los Angeles

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] Honda Signs on as Presenting Sponsor for Red Bull Global Rallycross Season Finale in Los Angeles, October 8-9 Story By: Andrea Sobel/Red Bull GRC - Photos By: Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com LOS ANGELES, CA – American Honda Motor Co., Inc. has partnered with Red Bull Global Rallycross as presenting sponsor of the series’ third annual event at the Port of Los Angeles in San Pedro on October 8-9. Red Bull Global Rallycross Los Angeles presented by Honda will be a double-header event, and will serve as the season finale for the 2016 season. The event weekend will also mark the…

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Flemington Speedway Car Show Gearing Up For Annual Event

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FLEMINGTON SPEEDWAY HISTORICAL SOCIETY SEEKING VENDORS & CARS FOR 6TH ANNUAL CAR SHOW OCT. 15 Story By: DIANE TRACY / FLEMINGTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY MEDIA Photos By: FLEMINGTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY Flemington, NJ  —August 31, 2016- Lentini Auto Salvage presents the Flemington Speedway Historical Society Car Show on Saturday, October 15 from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM. The event happens rain or shine at the South County Park / Hunterdon County Fairgrounds, with entrances located off of Route 179 in Ringoes. The physical address is 1207 Route 179, Lambertville, NJ, 08530. Flemington Speedway Historical Society (FSHS) is a public charity 501(c)(3) whose mission…

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Mahoning Street Stocks Triple 20’s Headline the Action

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Street Stock Triple 20’s Head up the Action this Saturday at Mahoning Valley Speedway Story By: DINO OBERTO / MAHONING VALLEY SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: WALT SMITH / RACERSGUIDE.COM LEHIGHTON, Pa.-August 31, 2016- Mahoning Valley Speedway’s Street Stock division always makes for a great debate as one of the best support classes in short track racing. Every week there is full fields and the racing has amazing two-wide and field-deep side-by-side action. Just last Saturday alone the feature was so heated that the margin of victory by winner Cory Edelman over Dennis Buss was my inches. Heading into this week’s race…

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Swindell Rules Lebanon Valley High Banks

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Sammy Swindell Pockets $7,000 During First All Star Visit to Lebanon Valley Speedway Story By: BLAKE ANDERSON / ALL STAR SERIES MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM WEST LEBANON, NY- August 22, 2016 - Waiting an extra day to tackle the highbanks of Lebanon Valley Speedway in West Lebanon, New York, proved to be beneficial for Sammy Swindell, outlasting and out dueling the Arctic Cat All Star Circuit of Champions during their first and only New York appearance of 2016. The Germantown, Tennessee, native, who started on the outside of the front row by virtue of dash finish, led…

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Whelen Modified Tours News & Notes: Bristol

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Combination Event Highlights Modified Racing at Unique Facility  Story By: TRAVIS BARRETT / NASCAR MEDIA  Photos By: GETTY IMAGES / NASCAR   DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. —August 16, 2016- Bristol Motor Speedway remains one of the most unique tracks in NASCAR and just as the NASCAR Sprint Cup and NASCAR XFINITY Series teams and fans look forward to the scheduled stops at Bristol (Tenn.) Motor Speedway, so, too, do those in the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour ranks. Adding even more intrigue to the Bush’s Beans 150 on Wednesday night at Bristol is the fact it's the annual combination race, which will…

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Photo test

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Photo test https://racersguide.smugmug.com/Throw-Back-Thursday-Jumpin/

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Jones powers past Dillon for third victory of the season

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] Jones powers past Dillon for third victory of the season Story By: Brian Eberly/NASCAR - Photos By: Getty Images/NASCAR NEWTON, Iowa – For 83 laps, it looked like Ty Dillon's winless drought would finally end. That was until Erik Jones flashed the brilliance that has many predicting big things for the Joe Gibbs Racing prodigy. Jones led a race-high 154 laps in the No. 20 DeWalt Toyota en route to victory lane on Saturday night in the U.S. Cellular 250 at Iowa Speedway. Jones passed Dillon with 15 laps remaining to retake the lead for the final time…

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Cozze Conquers Autodrome Drummond

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

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Larson Trucks His Way to Eldora Victory

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Kyle Larson Charges Through Field to Capture Eldora Win Story By: CHRIS KNIGHT / NASCAR WIRE SERVICE          Photos By: PETE MACDONALD / RACERSGUIDE.COM ROSSBURG, Ohio – July 21, 2016-Battling back from all kinds of adversity, Kyle Larson sailed away on a late race restart with 16 laps to go to win Wednesday night’s fourth annual Aspen Dental Eldora Dirt Derby 150 at Eldora Speedway. “It means a lot, especially losing the way I did the two years I ran,” said Larson from Victory Lane. “Thanks to everyone on this GMS Racing team, DC Solar for coming on-board for this, this…

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DIETZ OUTRUNS DIETRICHS FOR SECOND CAREER LINCOLN 410 SPRINT CAR WIN

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Mitten claims fourth career Lincoln Super Sportsman victory; Stough comes from 12th to win Central PA Legends Story By:BILL MEYER / LINCOLN SPEEDWAY MEDIA            Photos By:DAN DEMARCO / RACERSGUIDE.COM ABBOTTSTOWN, PA. - July 17, 2016-Chase Dietz outran the Dietrichs to pick up his first win of the year in his family-owned #2D in 25 laps of torrid 410 sprint car racing at Lincoln Speedway Saturday night. “I’m out of breath. Holy crap!” exclaimed Dietz after exiting the Haas Shocks/Godfrey Racing sprinter in victory lane, “We were okay. We weren’t the fastest, but the way the track was, we just had…

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Friesen & Poirier Big Winners At Albany-Saratoga

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Friesen Stays Hot: Poirier Strikes Late for Feature Victories Story By:TOBY LAGRANGE /ALBANY SARATOGA SPEEDWAY MEDIA                                                                                 Photos By:DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM   Malta, NY –July 16, 2016- Stewart Friesen and Steve Poirier shared the spotlight Friday night at the Albany-Saratoga Speedway. Friesen won the Upstate GMC Dealers DIRTcar Modified feature event, his third of the season and Poirier won the Lucas Oil Empire Super Sprint A-Main event. The event was delayed just over an hour due to torrential rains that hit as hot laps were set to begin. In other action Jack Speshock (Sportsman), Dave DePaulo (DIRTcar Pro Stock) and Mark…

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Super DIRT Week Officially Heads to Oswego Speedway

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Super DIRT Week Heads to Oswego Speedway Story By: PETE MACDONALD / RACERSGUIDE.COM     Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO /RACERSGUIDE.COM Oswego NY.-July 13, 2016- For the second time in a calendar year the annual October festival of speed known as Super DIRT Week is on the move. New York state and World Racing Group officials announced today that Super DIRT Week 2016 will be held at the Oswego Speedway. For 44 years "Racing's Biggest Party" was held on the Moody Mile at the New York State Fairgrounds located in Syracuse, NY. On September 1st of last year it was announced that 2015 would…

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Five Mile Point is a Piece of Cake For Sheppard

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Sheppard Caps Off His Birthday With a $6,000 Victory Story By Mandee Pauch/Super DIRTcar Media  Photos By: RacersGuide.com Photo Staff KIRKWOOD, N.Y. - July 12, 2016 - Five different drivers captured the lead in the hard fought 66-lap main event at Five Mile Point Speedway, but it was the birthday boy Matt Sheppard who made a late race charge from his eighth starting position to secure his third Super DIRTcar Series victory of the season. "I think we had a better car tonight than last week. This thing was just rolling tonight," said Sheppard, the current points leader and defending…

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Bloomquist Takes Third Straight Lucas Oil Win at Portsmouth

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Increases Series Point Lead over Jonathan Davenport Story and Photo By: LUCAS OIL DIRT LATE MODEL SERIES MEDIA PORTSMOUTH, OH- July 3, 2016- Scott Bloomquist rolled to his third straight Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series victory at Portsmouth Raceway Park on Saturday Night. In front of a massive crowd, Bloomquist led all 60 laps of the Independence 60, and now holds a 20-point lead over Jonathan Davenport in the Lucas Oil Championship Standings. Jared Landers came from seventh to finish second in the Lance Landers Motorsports/Crop Production Services/Sweet-Bloomquist entry. Steve Francis finished third in the Optima Batteries/Tim Logan Racing/Black Diamond…

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‘Thursday Night Thunder’ at Utica Rome Speedway

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CONSECUTIVE RAIN OUTS CREATE MIDWEEK EVENT THIS THURSDAY, JUNE 9, AT UTICA-ROME SPEEDWAY Story By:JOHN TIFF / UTICA ROME SPEEWAY MEDIA            Photos By:RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTO STAFF VERNON, NY- June 8, 2016- During the week prior to the scheduled June 5 event at Utica-Rome Speedway, track owners Bill and Kim Shea stared at another bleak forecast for their normal Sunday race day.  Wanting to get an event in after a month a May that was a total washout, and another impending rainout, they decided to call an audible and schedule a Thursday June 9 race date if June 5 was lost. Fast…

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No Denying Dale Hollidge Ultimate ‘First State 40’ Victory

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Hollidge Emerges From Battle With Rick Eckert To Win Thursday Night’s Ultimate Super Late Model Series ‘First State 40’ at Georgetown Speedway Story By:BRETT DEYO /BD MOTORSPORTS MEDIA              Photos By:RICK NEFF PHOTOS GEORGETOWN, DE – June 3, 2016- Dale Hollidge wasn’t letting that one get away. Hollidge, the regional Super Late Model standout from Mechanicsville, Md., watched Rick Eckert slip by for the lead with two laps remaining in Thursday night’s Bi-Rite Auto Sales ‘First State 40’ at Georgetown Speedway. But Hollidge went back to the topside, re-passed Eckert in lapped traffic and took home a thrilling Ultimate Super Late…

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SSTS Ventures To Outlaw Speedway For Inaugural Event June 7th

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] Ultimate Outlaw: Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series Fueled By VP Halmar International North Region Ventures To Outlaw Speedway For Inaugural Event Tuesday, June 7 Images Courtesy: RacersGuide.com Photo Staff DUNDEE, NY – For the first time in history, the Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series (STSS) Fueled By VP heads to Outlaw Speedway on June 7. The inaugural ‘Ultimate Outlaw 50’ is set for Tuesday night (June 7) with a Wednesday rain date. The STSS big-block/small-block Modifieds battle for $5,000 to win, $1,000 for 10th and $400 to take the green flag plus lap money,…

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Gibbs Grabs I-88 Speedway Checkers

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I-88 Speedway Recap for May 27, 2016   Story By;STEPHEN CLAPPERTON / I-88 SPEEDWAY MEDIA           Photos By: OTTO GRAHAM / RACERSGUIDE.COM Afton NY.-May 29,2016- Mitch Gibbs picked up his first Greg Page Construction Modified feature win of the season on Mirabito Fuel Group Night at I-88 Speedway. Gibbs, of Norwich, started tenth in the 24 car starting field before passing Binghamton’s Ken Titus on lap 15 on the inside coming off turn four. Cortland’s Chris Bushnell led the early laps of the race after outdueling front row partner Don Hart Jr., of Bainbridge at the drop of the green. Titus moved…

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Victoria 200 Set for Utica-Rome Speedway This Sunday

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RoC Dirt Modified Series Kicks Off with Prestigious Victoria Event at Utica-Rome Story By: RoC SERIES MEDIA     Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM VERNON, NY- May 17, 2016- The Ferris Mowers Race of Champions Series fueled by Sunoco is ready to kick off the dirt portion of the series with the “Victoria 200” on tap at the Utica-Rome Speedway on Sunday night May 22. The 2016 edition of the historic race is scheduled to be a 55-lap feature with a $5,500 payday going to the winner. The first “Victoria 200” took place at the Utica-Rome Speedway in 2008 after then…

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Bloomquist Tops Budweiser 50 Field at Tri-City Speedway

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Bloomquist Best in Budweiser 50 at Tri-City Speedway Story By: JAMES ESSEX LUCAS LM SERIES MEDIA                                                                                                                                                       Photos By: HEATH LAWSON / RACERSGUIDE.COM GRANITE CITY, IL - April 30, 2016 – Scott Bloomquist took the lead on the 42nd lap of the Budweiser 50 on Friday Night at Tri-City Speedway, and then went on to win the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series-sanctioned event. Bloomquist and Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series points leader, Jonathan Davenport, went toe-to-toe for several laps until Bloomquist pulled away at the end. The 50-lap race went caution free as Bloomquist notched his third LOLMDS victory…

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Penn Can Kicks Off 2016 Campaign Friday Night

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2016 “CAN OPENER” THIS FRIDAY AT PENN CAN SPEEDWAY Story By:REED MILLER / PENN CAN SPEEDWAY MEDIA                                                                                                                                               Photos By:DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM SUSQUEHANNA, PA.- April 26, 2016- The 2016 racing season at Penn Can Speedway will take the green flag this Friday night with the running of the annual “Can Opener”. The Modifieds will go to battle in a 40 lap feature paying $1,500 to win. They will be joined by the 602 Crate Sportsman, Street Stocks, Four Cylinders, Factory Stocks and the new Crate Late Model division. Race time is 7:30 p.m. The big question going into the 2016…

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Sheppard Strong Arms His Way to Utica Rome Victory

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MATT SHEPPARD MUSCLES HIS WAY TO ANOTHER WIN AT UTICA-ROME SPEEDWAY Story By: MIKE MALLETT / UTICA ROME SPEEDWAY MEDIA       Photos By:JEFF CLEMONS / RACERSGUIDE.COM VERNON, NY –April 25, 2016- Wilber-Duck Chevrolet and Marble Hill Inn presented an action-packed show of Gates-Cole Insurance Modifieds, SUNY Canton 602 Sportsman, Broedel Energy Open Sportsman, Pro Street Stocks, and the “Prelude to the Gnome Cup” for the GO Nuclear Late Models. Matt Sheppard won his second feature event in a row in the Modifieds, increasing his early point lead. He shared victory lane with Jason Rood in the 602 Sportsman, Claude Hutchings Jr. in…

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Roselli Rolls to Dominating Accord Victory

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Dom Roselli Ices Over Tough Accord Speedway Modified Field In Dominating Win Story By:STEVE PARDOS / ACCORD SPEEDWAY MEDIA        Photos By:DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM Accord NY.- April 24, 2016- The always unpredictable weather pattern in the Northeast had rain scheduled in the forecast but Accord Speedway Promoters Gary and Donna Palmer threw caution to the overhead clouds and put on a great show last night at the speedway. A good sized racing crowd came out to witness the spirited action and while their was some slight drizzle during the evening, ten minutes after the show was completed the skies opened…

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ESS Championship Kicks Off at Outlaw Speedway

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Battle for Lucas Oil ESS Championship Begins this Friday at Outlaw Speedway Story By: DEAN REYNOLDS / ESS SERIES MEDIA          Photos By:DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM SYRACUSE, NY –April 21, 2016- It all started in 1983, the birth of the Empire Super Sprints (ESS) now sponsored by Lucas Oil.  This Friday marks the opener of the 33rd Anniversary Season and it starts at one of the old stomping grounds, the Outlaw Speedway in Dundee, NY. Outlaw Speedway is under new ownership of Tyler Siri, the Yates County oval has hosted 64 ESS events dating back to 1984 when Lenny Krautheim graced victory…

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