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Lincoln Speedway’s 2020 Schedule Highlighted by New Additions and Familiar Favorites

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www.lincolnspeedway.com Abbottstown, PA (February 9, 2020) – The 2020 season schedule for Pennsylvania’s Lincoln Speedway includes everything from its famous sprint cars to new tour events for super sportsman, a two-night national event for the Legends cars, and something the track has never offered before—tractor pulls. Lincoln Speedway will host 16 different divisions during their 68th season, highlighted by 30 dates for the 410 sprints and 19 dates for the 358 sprints (including the 358/360 Challenge). The 410 sprints will start their season with the $4,000 to win Ice Breaker 30 on February 22. The 358 sprints will hit the…

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Big-Block, Big Bucks: Erick Rudolph Ends ‘Sunshine Swing’ with $10,000 Victory; Grant Hilfiger Crate 602 Sportsman Star

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Written by Chris Moore LAKE CITY, FL - Erick Rudolph capped off the inaugural Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series (STSS) Fueled by Sunoco ‘Sunshine Swing’ by winning the 50-lap, $10,000-to-win main event on Saturday night at All-Tech Raceway. After having strong runs in both feature’s on Friday night, one cut short for mechanical issues, the Ransomville, N.Y., hot shoe powered his big-block powered No. 25R to the front in the final 10 laps to steal the show. Rudolph’s one prior STSS victory also paid $10,000-to-win at the ‘York County Nationals’ at Pa.’s BAPS Motor Speedway in 2017. Sprakers, N.Y.’s…

East Bay Raceway Park

Sheppard Takes Finale at East Bay

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Photo Credit: HeathLawsonPhotos.com TAMPA, FL (February 8, 2020)- Brandon Sheppard came from the 11th starting position to win Saturday Night's Wrisco Industries Winternationals at East Bay Raceway Park. It was Sheppard's third win of the week in the annual Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series-sanctioned event. He passed race leader Devin Moran with 12 laps to go, before driving on to victory. Moran, in the Tye Twarog Longhorn finished second to Sheppard with Tyler Erb, Brian Shirley, and Shane Clanton completing the top five. Pole sitter, Moran, took the lead at the drop of the green flag with Clanton hot on his…

Florida

FRIESEN SWEEPS SUNSHINE SWING FRIDAY NIGHT DOUBLE AT ALL-TECH

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Stewart Friesen Sweeps ‘Sunshine Swing’ Modified Events, Ballestero Brothers Top Crate 602 Sportsman News from the Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series Fueled By Sunoco Story by: Chris Moore LAKE CITY, FL – Sprakers, N.Y.’s Stewart Friesen brought his broom to the All-Tech Raceway on Friday night, sweeping each of the first two races of the ‘Sunshine Swing’ for the Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series (STSS) fueled by Sunoco. The “Friesen Sweep” at earned him a total of $12,500 after the first two races of the STSS maiden voyage to Florida. After Mother Nature intervened on Thursday night, the…

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Zeigler Wins Thriller Over Bronson

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TAMPA, FL (February 7, 2020)- Former Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Rookie-of-the-Year Mason Zeigler narrowly edged out Kyle Bronson at the finish line to win Friday Night's Wrisco Industries Winternationals at East Bay Raceway Park. For Zeigler, it was his second career Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series win, with both coming at East Bay Raceway Park. A caution with nine laps to go caused a frantic single-file restart. Zeigler made a charge to the lead as he and Bronson traded the lead twice in the final four laps to win by a scant .068 seconds. Bronson finished second…

Florida

Aaron Reutzel scores Thursday night DIRTcar Nationals victory for first-ever All Star win at Volusia Speedway Park

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Photo Credit: Paul Arch BARBERVILLE, Fla. (February 6, 2020) - Unrattled by a Wednesday night performance that concluded with a sixth place finish during the evening’s consolation B-Main, two-time and defending Ollie’s Bargain Outlet All Star Circuit of Champions presented by Mobil 1 champion Aaron Reutzel was the class of the field on Thursday evening at Volusia Speedway Park, concluding the All Star segment of the 2020 DIRTcar Nationals with a victory; the 26th of Aaron Reutzel’s career and a first-ever Series win at the ‘World’s Fastest Half Mile Dirt Track.’Defending World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series champion, Brad Sweet,…

East Bay Raceway Park

Sheppard Takes Second Win of the Week at East Bay

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Photo: HeathLawsonPhotos.com TAMPA, FL (February 6, 2020)- Brandon Sheppard charged from his 12th starting spot to take the lead on lap 14 and never looked back in claiming his second Wrisco Industries Winternationals victory of the week on Thursday Night at East Bay Raceway Park in the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series-sanctioned event. Sheppard was the fourth and final different leader of the race after Brandon Overton, Tim McCreadie and Boom Briggs each took a turn at leading the race in the first 14 circuits. Sheppard held a 1.7 second advantage over Richards at the finish line. Richards was originally…

THORSON THRIVES IN OCALA USAC MIDGET OPENER

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Tanner Thorson celebrates his victory Friday night at Bubba Raceway Park.(DB3, Inc. Photo) By: Richie Murray - USAC Media Ocala, Fla. (February 7, 2020).........A new year and a new beginning are just the things Tanner Thorson was seeking with the outset of the 2020 USAC NOS Energy Drink National Midget season. A highway crash last March sidelined the 2016 series champion with serious injuries. His eventual comeback was a mixed bag of highlight reel moments as well as an up-and-down closing to the campaign that left him without a full-time drive. A Chili Bowl prelim victory in January was just…

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Bryan Narducci Focused and Ready for Rookie SK Modified® Season at Stafford

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(Stafford Springs, CT)---In only 2 short years, Bryan Narducci has showed he is a quick study behind the wheel of his #01 machine sponsored by The Florida Connection by winning 2018 Rookie of the Year honors and 13 races in the SK Light division. With plans to make the move into Stafford’s premier SK Modified® division for the 2020 season, Narducci will be looking to carry his success from the SK Light division with him for his rookie year. “It’s going to be a little different this season,” said Narducci. “I’m very excited to get going and every new season…

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MOTHER NATURE SETS UP FRIDAY DOUBLEHEADER AT ALL-TECH RACEWAY SUNSHINE SWING (2-6-19)

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News from the Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series Fueled By Sunoco Media Contact: Brett Deyo – bdmotorsportsmedia@gmail.com or 845.728.2781 Written by: Chris Moore LAKE CITY, FL – Mother Nature won night number one of the ‘Sunshine Swing’ at All-Tech Raceway. The Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series (STSS) Fueled By Sunoco will have to wait one more day to drop the green flag on racing at the half-mile speedway. Forty-two STSS Modifieds and 31 Crate 602 Sportsman signed in at the pit gate to participate in the first-ever STSS race in the state of Florida. With storms in the area…

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Brad Sweet opens 2020 Ollie’s Bargain Outlet All Star Circuit of Champions presented by Mobil 1 season with DIRTcar Nationals victory at Volusia Speedway Park

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BARBERVILLE, Fla. (February 5, 2020) - Officially activating the 2020 Ollie’s Bargain Outlet All Star Circuit of Champions presented by Mobil 1 season, Grass Valley, California’s Brad Sweet earned himself another Gator Trophy in the Sunshine State, this time climbing ahead two spots to clinch the DIRTcar Nationals sprint car opening night victory on Wednesday evening at Volusia Speedway Park. The win, the fifth of Sweet’s career during All Star Circuit of Champions competition, secured the defending World of Outlaws champion a $5,000 payday; his second All Star triumph in as many seasons at the 'World’s Fastest Half-Mile Dirt Track.’Ian…

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McCreadie Reaches East Bay Victory Lane on Wednesday Night

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Photo: HeathLawsonPhotos.com TAMPA, FL (February 5, 2020)- Tim McCreadie managed to come away with another early season victory Wednesday night at East Bay Raceway Park. He inherited the lead with five laps to go after race leader Jonathan Davenport's misfortune. Davenport appeared to be on his way to victory, but hooked a rut in turn four, folding his nosepiece under and causing his car to come to a halt on the front stretch. Kyle Bronson was unfortunate victim of circumstance, as he did not have time to slow his car down. Bronson made heavy contact with the back of Davenport's…

Connecticut

Meghan Fuller Ready to Challenge for Street Stock Championship at Stafford

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Contact: Scott Running (Stafford Springs, CT)---Meghan Fuller is ready to once again challenge for the Street Stock championship in 2020 at Stafford Speedway. Fuller will return to the Street Stock division behind the wheel of the same #2 Propane Plus Chevrolet that she has piloted to back to back second place finishes in the points standings. Fuller finished runner-up to George Bessette, Jr. by 58 points in 2018 and finished 26 points behind Zack Robinson in 2019. Fuller has her eyes set on equaling her 5 wins from a year ago as well as challenging for the championship. “I think…

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Sheppard Returns to Lucas Oil Victory Lane at East Bay

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Photo: HeathLawsonPhotos.com TAMPA, FL (February 4, 2020)- Brandon Sheppard returned to victory lane at East Bay Raceway Park on Tuesday night during the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series-sanctioned, Wrisco Industries Winternationals - presented by Lucas Oil. This win was Sheppard's fourth career win at the "Clay by the Bay" and he becomes the third different winner in three series events so far in 2020. Brandon Overton charged from his 13th starting spot to finish second, his second podium finish in three series races this season. Tim McCreadie gained seven positions to claim third at the finish. Tim Dohm, started on…

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Moran Finally Gets East Bay Victory

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TAMPA, FL (February 3, 2020)- Second generation racer Devin Moran scored a long-awaited victory at his favorite race track on Monday Night as the 25-year-old Ohio native scored his first ever win at the "Clay by the Bay", East Bay Raceway Park, during the opening night of the 2020 Wrisco Industries Winternationals for the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series. Moran was the fifth and final different leader of an exciting 30-lap race as the Tye Twarog Motorsports driver recorded his second career Series victory. Kyle Bronson finished second to Moran with Tyler Erb taking third after getting by Jonathan Davenport on…

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Todd Patnode Ready to Bring the Heat to Stafford’s SK Modifieds®

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(Stafford Springs, CT)---Following a 2-race stint in Stafford’s SK Modified® division during the 2019 season, Swanzey, NH native Todd Patnode will make a full-time move for 2020. Patnode will pilot the #42 SPAFCO Chassis car owned by Ken Barry and the 7-time Monadnock Speedway champion is looking forward to his first full-time season at Stafford. “I first watched the SK Modifieds® at Stafford 4 or 5 years ago and I remember thinking that I wanted to one day be part of the show,” said Patnode. “I’m looking forward to it. If the SK’s at Stafford aren’t the best weekly show…

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Tim McCreadie Takes Lucas Dirt Season Opener

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Waynesville, GA (February 1, 2020) - Tim McCreadie started off the 2020 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series with a convincing win in the RhinoAg Super Bowl of Racing at Golden Isles Speedway. The 45-year-old New York native was racing with a heavy-heart as his father, "Barefoot" Bob McCreadie was on his mind. The runner-up of the 2019 Championship went to victory lane after leading the entire 50 laps, which was his 16th career visit to Lucas Oil Victory Lane. The winner was challenged briefly by Mark Whitener and Jonathan Davenport while in traffic. Late in the race, a timely caution allowed McCreadie to…

Indoor Racing

JANKOWIAK WINS SECOND STRAIGHT GAMBLER’S CLASSIC INDOOR RACE AT AC’S BOARDWALK HALL

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NEWS FROM LEN SAMMONS PRODUCTIONS 2020 BELFOR INDOOR AUTO RACING CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES FUELED BY VP RACING FUELS ALLENTOWN, ATLANTIC CITY, TRENTON, NJ AND SYRACUSE Event Promoter: Len Sammons @609.888.3618 Story By: Ernie Saxton ANDY JANKOWIAK WINS SECOND STRAIGHT GAMBLER’S CLASSIC SATURDAY IN ATLANTIC CITY’S BOARDWALK HALL; CHAMP KART AND SLINGSHOT FEATURES WON BY DOUG STEARLY AND SCOTT NEARY ATLANTIC CITY, NJ- February 1, 2020 . . . Andy Jankowiak marched to the front from fourth starting spot to grab the lead on the third lap of Saturday night’s NAPA Know How Indoor Auto Racing Series Fueled By VP Race Fuels…

Connecticut

Bert Ouellette Looking to Compete and Win in Stafford’s SK Lights

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Bert Ouellette Looking to Compete and Win in Stafford’s SK Lights Story By: Scott Running(Stafford Springs, CT)--- The 2020 NASCAR Weekly Racing season will mark the realization of a dream for Ellington, CT native Bert Ouellette as he will compete full time in the SK Light division behind the wheel of the #51 Polar Beverages car owned by Harold Burdick. “I’ve been waiting a long time and now I finally have the opportunity to say that Stafford is going to be my hometrack for a season,” said Ouellette. “Stafford is right in my backyard and I’m pretty stoked to get started racing this season. We have great…

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All Star Circuit of Champions to be broadcast live on FloRacing in 2020

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Multiyear deal to commence during four-race Florida swing in February BROWNSBURG, Ind. (Jan. 30, 2020) - With the intent the push the Ollie’s Bargain Outlet All Star Circuit of Champions presented by Mobil 1 to new heights in online streaming and digital exposure, FloSports, an innovator in live sports streaming and original content, will be on hand to broadcast live action from each and every event on the 2020 All Star Circuit of Champions schedule exclusively at www.floracing.com. The live and on-demand coverage will begin in less than a week as the All Star Circuit of Champions kicks off its 2020 campaign…

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MIRABITO FORMS PARTNERSHIP WITH FONDA SPEEDWAY FOR 2020

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News from Fonda Speedway ‘The Track of Champions’ Media Contact: BD Motorsports Media LLC – fondaspdwy@gmail.com or 518.915.4395 FONDA, NY – A pair of industry leaders have joined forces for the 2020 season. Mirabito, the leading energy products supplier for families and businesses throughout upstate New York, Pennsylvania, western Massachusetts, Vermont, and Connecticut, has entered into a marketing partnership with Fonda Speedway, the historic half-mile oval on the Montgomery County Fairgrounds hosting weekly auto racing since 1953. The Mirabito brand will be prevalent at the ‘Track of Champions’ this race season through a full-year partnership. Mirabito’s presence will include a 10- by 30-foot…

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ASCS Mid-South Reveals 2020 Lineup

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Bryan Hulbert - TULSA, Okla. (January 29, 2020) Laying out a 16-race lineup for the 2020 season, the ASCS Mid-South Region will visit eight ovals across Arkansas, Southern Missouri, and Mississippi.Starting things off on Saturday, April 4, the 2020 season kicks off at I-30 Speedway in Little Rock, Ark. Taking the bulk of the 2020 lineup of events, the track known as "Hammer Hill" will see action seven times. Among those seven events, four, including the season opener, will be paired with the Lucas Oil American Sprint Car Series presented by the MAVTV Motorsports Network. Taking a pair of nights…

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Expanded Broadcast Schedule Announced for 2020 – Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series

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Batavia, OH (January 29, 2020) - There are exciting things happening all around with the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, one being the expanded broadcast schedule for 2020. Between four major networks: MAVTV Motorsports Network, NBCSN, CBS Sports Network, and CBS, fans will have access to live events, re-airings, and highlights from every event on the schedule.Not everyone is able to make it to all of the Lucas Dirt events and experience the smell of race fuel, the feel of dirt flying, and the sound of 850 plus horsepower machines roaring around the track. That is why, with the help…

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Peter Britten To Chase After More Albany-Saratoga Speedway Checkered Flags In 2020

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Bryan Hulbert - CASA GRANDE, Ariz. (January 28, 2020) Kicking off the 2020 slate of events across the entirety of the American Sprint Car Series, the San Tan Ford ASCS Desert Non-Wing Series goes green Saturday, February 1, 2020, at the three-eighths-mile Central Arizona Speedway in Casa Grande, Ariz.The start of the series fifth season, the tour's last visit to the high-banked oval on October 12, 2019, saw Dennis Gile leading start to finish for his third career victory with the Non-Wing tour. Making a comeback through the later part of the season, Gile ended up third in tour standings…

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Josh Carey Ready to Challenge for SK Light Rookie Honors in 2020 at Stafford

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Story By: Scott Running (Stafford Springs, CT)---With rosters at Stafford Speedway starting to take shape for the 2020 season, East Longmeadow, MA native Josh Carey is one of currently 13 SK Light rookie drivers signed up for the new season. Carey is a second generation driver who comes to Stafford with 2 seasons of experience in the Pure Stock and Street Stock classes at Monadnock. He will not only have to learn the ins and outs of driving a modified, but he will also have to learn the nuances of the Stafford half-mile facility behind the wheel of his #69 J…

Fonda Speedway

FUCCILLO AUTOMOTIVE GROUP SIGNS ON AS ‘HUGE’ FONDA SPEEDWAY SUPPORTER

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News from Fonda Speedway ‘The Track of Champions’ Media Contact: BD Motorsports Media LLC – fondaspdwy@gmail.com or 518.915.4395 Fuccillo Automotive Group Continues “Huge” Partnership with Fonda Speedway FONDA, NY – Fuccillo Automotive Group will continue its “huge” partnership with Fonda Speedway during the 2020 season. For the second consecutive year, Fuccillo Automotive Group joins forces with the Fonda Speedway management team for a multi-faceted marketing agreement at the legendary Montgomery County Fairgrounds facility. Victory Lane at the hallowed ‘Track of Champions’ is a destination racers aspire to reach. Again this season, checkerboard square will carry even more meaning. Fuccillo Automotive Group has signed…

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Ray Christian, III Looking Forward to First Stafford Speedway Experience in Call Before You Dig Pro Late Model 81

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Ray Christian, III Looking Forward to First Stafford Speedway Experience in Call Before You Dig Pro Late Model 81 Story By: Scott Running (Stafford Springs, CT)---Stafford Speedway has added two more cars to the entry list for its Inaugural Call Before You Dig Pro Late Model 81, scheduled for May 29. KB Motorsports has entered the #93ct Parkway Pavilion Health and Rehab Center car for Ray Christian, III and the #93 Crazy Horse Racing car for SK Modified® veteran Todd Owen. While Owen is a seasoned veteran of over 20 years at Stafford, Christian has never raced at Stafford and the 29…

Brewerton Speedway

AmeriCU Credit Union Signs on As the Title Sponsor of The Brewerton & Fulton Speedways Mod Lite Division

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AmeriCU Credit Union Signs on As the Title Sponsor of The Brewerton & Fulton Speedways Mod Lite Division Media Contact: Dave Medler BALDWINSVILLE, NY – Management of the Brewerton is proud to announce that AmeriCU Credit Union has signed on as the title sponsor of the popular STARS Mod Lite division at the Brewerton Speedway for 2020 and 2021.“We are excited to welcome AmeriCU who has such a large and positive presence in the communities they serve,” said Cory Reed, general manager of the Brewerton Speedway.The AmeriCU Mod Lite class remains a fixture at Brewerton Speedway, competing weekly from the season…

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Technical Bulletin DIRTcar Dot Foods Sportsman/E&V Energy Novice Sportsman

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TecPO Box 268 Baldwinsville, NY 13027 Fulton: (315) 592-6531 Brewerton: (315) 668-6906 Winter line: (315) 638-4056 www.brewertonspeedway.comwww.fultonspeedway.com Technical Bulletin Media contact: Dave Medler January 20, 2020 DIRTcar Dot Foods Sportsman/E & V Energy Novice Sportsman DIRTcar recently announced a verification/repair program for the Chevrolet Performance Crate engines competing in DIRTcar Sportsman racing. In essence, there are now two repair centers in Central New York where all repair work must be completed – Enders Racing Engines and Donath Motor Works. This is under the guidance of Pace Performance who oversees the repair process.Fulton and Brewerton will continue to be governed by the…

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NEW ENGLAND FAVORITE GALKO ENTERS ATLANT CITY INDOOR RACING EVENTS, JANUARY 31-FEBRUARY 1

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NEWS FROM LEN SAMMONS PRODUCTIONS 2020 BELFOR INDOOR AUTO RACING CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES FUELED BY VP RACING FUELS ALLENTOWN, ATLANTIC CITY, TRENTON, NJ AND SYRACUSE Event Promoter: Len Sammons @609.888.3618 Article by: Ernie Saxton NEW ENGLAND FAVORITE MATT GALKO TO MAKE FIRST CAREER INDOOR RACING VP FUELS SERIES START IN ATLANTIC CITY; WILL DRIVE GIORDANO TQ MIDGET IN JAN.31-FEB.1 BELFOR CONCRETE SERIES PRESTIGE RACE ATLANTIC CITY, NJ January 24, 2020 . . . New England Modified and SK Modified standout Matt Galko will be broadening his racing horizons substantially by competing in the TQ Midget events at the NAPA Know How Indoor Auto Racing…

Dirt Modifieds

ONLINE REGISTRATION DEBUTS AS AMERICAN RACER CUP PREPARES FOR 2020

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News from the American Racer Cup Presented By Sunoco Race Fuels Online Registration Debuts as American Racer Cup Prepares for 2020 Story By: Brett Deyo INDIANA, PA – Winning with weekly racers – for more than a decade. The American Racer Cup presented by Sunoco Race Fuels enters its 11th anniversary season in 2020 rewarding drivers in the Modified and Sportsman divisions for supporting their home tracks utilizing American Racer tires. $51,450 in cash point fund and hundreds of tire certificates will be distributed throughout the season with 13 facilities in four states participating in the ’20 American Racer Cup program. The program…

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Sam Hafertepe, Jr. Chasing the All-Star Circuit of Champions In 2020

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Bryan Hulbert - SUNNYVALE, Texas (January 20, 2020) A goal of Sam Hafertepe, Jr. for a long time as been to work back into 410cid Sprint Car competition full time, and in 2020 the four-time champion of the Lucas Oil American Sprint Car Series presented by the MAVTV Motorsports Network will achieve that goal as the Hills Racing Team No. 15h takes on the Ollie's Bargain Outlet All Star Circuit of Champions presented by Mobil 1. "We're going to go a different direction in 2020 and focusing on our 410cid racing to chase the Ollie's Bargain Outlet All Star Circuit…

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