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Bourdais Dices His Way to Belle Isle Victory

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Bourdais Works Through Field to Win Chevrolet Dual in Detroit Race 1 Story By:MITCH ROBINSON / INDYcar SERIES MEDIA          Photos By:CHRIS JONES / INDYcar SERIES PHOTO DETROIT MICH.- JUNE 5, 2016-  When asked how he won his second consecutive race at the Raceway at Belle Isle Park, Sebastien Bourdais struggled to find a spot-on answer. “I’m not sure I know the scenario actually,” the four-time Indy car champion said after taking the No. 11 Team Hydroxycut – KVSH Racing Chevrolet to Victory Lane in Race 1 of the Chevrolet Dual in Detroit presented by Quicken Loans. “I think I missed a…

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Tim Sears Jr. Drives To Popular Fulton Speedway Modified Win

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Danny Varin Tops Patriot Sprint Tour Field  Story By:DAVE MEDLER / FULTON SPEEDWAY MEDIA           Photos By: JAY FISH / RACERSGUIDE.COM FULTON, NY – June 5, 2016 – Perfect weather, a large crowd and a pit full of race cars made for a great night of racing Saturday at the Fulton Speedway on Penn Commercial Vehicle Solutions night. Feature winners were, Tim Sears Jr. (Tracey Road Equipment Big Block Modifieds) Tyler Trump (SUNY Canton Sportsman) AJ Kingsley (Billy Whittaker Cars & Trux Late Models) Haiden Burdick & Willy Decker Jr. (E&V Energy Novice Sportsman) Danny Varin (Patriot Sprint Tour). Coming off…

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ROBBIE SPEED OPENS KOD PRO STOCK SEASON WITH WIN

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Earns Saratoga Masonry Hard Charger Bonus With Dramatic Last Lap Pass Story By:ROB HAZER / KOD SERIES MEDIA         Photos By:DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM Malta, NY- June 5, 2016 – To come from 28th place during any race, let alone a King Of Dirt Pro Stock event, one would have to have their drivers seat strapped to a missile. Friday night at Albany-Saratoga that missile just happens to reside in Mellenville and his name is Robbie Speed who used every single lap of the scheduled 30 to win the Pro Stock Series feature event. Epic is a word often over used,…

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Varin Dedicates Fonda Victory to a Special Friend

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SPECIAL VICTORY FOR VARIN AT FONDA Story By: RON SZCZERBA / FONDA SPEEDWAY MEDIA      Photos By:RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTO STAFF   Fonda, NY –June 4, 2016-  Every race car driver has a victory or victories that they call “special victories” during their racing careers. Last Saturday evening Bobby Varin scored his 53rd career win at the “Track of Champions” Fonda Speedway moving him within one win of tying Kenny Shoemaker for fourth on the all-time win list. But in victory lane that wasn’t why Varin called it a “special win”, he called it a special win because it came on the night of…

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Borror Takes Career First at Grandview Speedway

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BORROR, SHUEY AND RYAN LILICK WIN NASCAR STOCK CAR FEATURES AT GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY ON SATURDAY NIGHT Story By: ERNIE SAXTON / GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY MEDIA         Photos By:BOB YURKO / RACERSGUIDE.COM BECHTELSVILLE, PA - June 5, 2016 . . . Kyle Borror came close to winning a Modified feature at Grandview Speedway last year, but couldn’t accomplish the feat. Saturday night the 2015 Hard Luck recipient started seventh in the 28-car starting grid, took over the lead on the sixth lap restart and later held off the challenges of 10-time point champion Jeff Strunk and defending champion Craig Von Dohren to capture…

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Rahmer Wires Lincoln Sprint Field

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BRANDON RAHMER SCORES SECOND CAREER WIN IN LINCOLN 410 SPRINT CAR FEATURE Story By: BILL MEYER / LINCOLN SPEEDWAY MEDIA       Photos By:DAN DEMARCO / RACERSGUIDE.COM ABBOTTSTOWN, PA- June 4, 2016  –Brandon Rahmer turned around a tough start to the 2016 season by holding off a stellar field of sprint cars to claim his second career win in the 25-lap 410 sprint car feature at Lincoln Speedway Saturday night. “This year’s kinda been rollin’ off a little tough, but I’ve been drawing bad and haven’t really been racing like myself,” said Rahmer after matching his brother with his first win of…

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Larson Wins Rain-Shortened NASCAR XFINITY Debut Race at Pocono

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Larson Splashes to Pocono Victory Lane Story By:REID SPENCER / NASCAR WIRE SERVICE           Photos By:RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTO STAFF LONG POND, Pa. –June 4, 2016- The maiden voyage of the NASCAR XFINITY Series at Pocono Raceway was shorter than planned, but race winner Kyle Larson wasn’t complaining. NASCAR awarded the checkered flag in the Pocono Green 250 to Larson when the race was red-flagged after 53 of 100 scheduled laps and then called because of persistent rain. The victory was Larson’s first of the season and fourth in the series, but it was a source of frustration to runner-up Erik Jones, who arguably had…

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Saturday Pocono Notebook

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CHASE ELLIOTT MOVING CLOSER TO BREAKTHROUGH VICTORY Story By:REID SPENCER / NASCAR WIRE SERVICE               Photos By:GETTY IMAGES / NASCAR LONG POND, Pa. –June 4, 2016- If you’re looking for the next first-time winner in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, Chase Elliott just might be your best bet. The numbers don’t lie. The Sunoco Rookie of the Year points leader has recorded nine top-10 finishes in the first 13 races of the 2016 season, matching Jimmie Johnson’s 2002 rookie performance in that statistical category. As Johnson did in his rookie year, Elliott won the pole for the season-opening Daytona 500. And like…

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Hebing Leads Patroit Charge at Ransomville

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CHUCK HEBING, BRETT MARTIN, CORY SAWYER, ANTHONY GUTHRIE AND CHASE MATTESON WIN AT RANSOMVILLE SPEEDWAY Story By: TANA ROBINSON / RANSOMVILLE SPEEDWAY MEDIA         Photos By:ALEX and HELEN BRUCE / RACERSGUIDE.COM RANSOMVLLE, NY.- June 4, 2016-  It was another beautiful night of weather last Friday night with a huge crowd on hand at Ransomville Speedway. Johnston’s Restaurant and Just Signs sponsored the night’s activities. The Patriot Sprints made its’ first of two scheduled Ransomville Speedway 2016 appearances.  The 50/50 topped the $2000 mark! Chuck Hebing of Ontario, NY won the 25 lap Patriot Sprint feature. For Hebing, it was his fourth…

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Sheppard Strikes Late for Demon Victory

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Matt Sheppard Makes Late Race Charge For Brewerton Speedway Modified Win; $20 A Car Load Night Friday, June 10      Story By: DAVE MEDLER / BREWERTON SPEEDWAY MEDIA            Photos By: JAY FISH / RACERSGUIDE.COM  BREWERTON, NY – June 4, 2016 – In a hotly contested Tracey Road Equipment DIRTcar Big Block Modified feature Friday night at the Brewerton Speedway it was defending track champion Matt Sheppard that used a late race pass for the lead to end up in victory lane at the end of 35 laps. Sheppard started the feature in 12th and steadily worked his way to the…

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Tremont Wins First Of Season At Albany-Saratoga

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Speed Takes King Of Dirt Pro Stock Victory: Pitt Scores Featherlight Series Win Story By:TODY LAGRANGE /ALBANY SARATOGA SPEEDWAY MEDIA            Photos By:DAVE DALESANRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM Malta, NY –June 4, 2016- A king was crowned Friday night at the Albany-Saratoga Speedway and another already crowned king returned to victory lane for the first time this season. The 13 time track champion Kenny Tremont, Jr. picked up the Upstate GMC Dealers DIRTcar Modified feature event win while Robbie Speed opened the King of Dirt Pro Stock Series with a win. In other action Jeremy Pitts (Featherfoot Sportsman Series), Rob Lanfear (Limited Sportsman), Josh…

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Coby Pulls Away From Field At Stafford

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Dominates For 19th Career Whelen Modified Victory Story By: JASON CHRISTLEY/ NASCAR MEDIA           Photos By:DICK AYERS / RACERSGUIDE.COM  STAFFORD, Conn. June 4, 2016-  Doug Coby continued his mastery of his home track Friday night. The 36-year-old from Milford, Connecticut, won his third straight NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour race Stafford Motor Speedway, the track where the three-time tour champion spent his early years racing, with yet another dominating effort. Coby led 129 of the 130 laps -- pulling away on a green-white-checkered finish to claim the 26th Annual TSI Harley Davidson 125. "Right now, our team is firing on all cylinders," said Coby.…

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Kemenah Defeats Outlaws at Fremont Speedway

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All Star Circuit of Champions driver holds off series regulars to win Kistler Engines Smackdown Story By: JORDAN MORRIS / WOO SERIES MEDIA            Photos By: PAUL ARCH / RACERSGUIDE.COM FREMONT, Ohio - June 3, 2016 - With family and friends cheering him on, Chad Kemenah, became just the third non-World of Outlaws Craftsman® Sprint Car Series driver to defeat the series regulars after he held off seven-time series champion Donny Scahtz to win the Kistler Engines Smackdown at Fremont (Ohio) Speedway on Friday night. Kemenah, an Elvada, Ohio -native who had not made a World of Outlaws feature at Fremont…

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Poirier Defends Home Turf with ESS Victory

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Home Sweet Home: Poirier Dominates Lucas Oil Empire Super Sprint Stop at Autodrome Granby   Story By: MIKE MALLETT /ESS SERIES MEDIA       Photos By:RANDY  MALLETT / ESS SERIES PHOTO   GRANBY, QUE –June 4, 2016- There’s no place like home for Steve Poirier. He captured his eighth career Lucas Oil Empire Super Sprint victory at the Autodrome Granby on Friday night tying him with Mike Woodring all-time at the facility.  It was his first victory at his former home track since August of 2014. He wasted little time getting to the point from his fifth starting spot going on to take…

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Jonestown Jet Zearfoss Soars To Williams Grove Sprints Win

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Greg Hodnett Walks Off with URC Sprints Story By:SHAWN BROUSE / WILLIAMS GROVE SPEEDWAY MEDIA               Photos By:DAN DEMARCO / RACERSGUIDE.COM Mechanicsburg Pa.- June 4, 2016- “The Jonestown Jet,” Brock Zearfoss wired the field for the first 410-sprint car victory of his career at Williams Grove Speedway on Friday night, walking away with $3,600 for his efforts. In the 25-lap URC Sprint main, Greg Hodnett scored the $2,000 victory for the 360 c.i. powered division in the circuit’s first appearance of the season at the oval. Zearfoss started third in the 25-lap 410 sprint main and zig-zagged into the lead as the field…

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Pagenaud Fastest In Belle Isle Qualifing

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Pagenaud leads Team Penske 1-2-3 qualifying sweep for first Dual in Detroit race Story By: MITCH ROBINSON / INDYcar SERIES MEDIA            Photos By:CHRIS OWENS / INDYcar PHOTO DETROIT MICH.- June 4, 2016- Setting the stage for a speedy doubleheader weekend at the Chevrolet Dual in Detroit presented by Quicken Loans, the Verizon IndyCar Series qualified for Race 1 this afternoon, with Team Penske’s Simon Pagenaud taking the Verizon P1 Award on a record-breaking day. Driving the No. 22 Hewlett Packard Enterprise Chevrolet, Pagenaud was fastest in the climactic Firestone Fast Six, the final qualifying round, with a lap of 1…

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Bloomquist Tops Tazewell Field

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Bloomquist Fights off Owens for Toyota Knoxville 50 at Tazewell Story By: JEREMEY SHIELDS/ LUCAS LM SERIES MEDIA              Photos By:HEATH LAWSON / RACERSGUIDE.COM TAZEWELL, TN - June 3, 2016 - In a battle of two home-state Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series rivals, Scott Bloomquist fought off all challenges by Jimmy Owens to win the Toyota Knoxville 50 at Tazewell Speedway on Friday. Bloomquist led every lap; the only exception that his car was not in front of the pack is when Owens made a slide job in turn 2 with 12 laps-to-go to briefly take the lead. Owens could…

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Keselowski Leads Penske Front Row Pocono Sweep

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Keselowski steals Pocono pole from Penske teammate Logano Story By:REID SPENCER / NASCAR WIRE SERVICE               Photos By:GETTY IMAGES / NASCAR LONG POND, Pa. –June 4, 2016-  Going out late in a light rain in the final round of NASCAR Sprint Cup Series knockout qualifying at Pocono Raceway, Brad Keselowski edged Team Penske teammate Joey Logano for the top starting spot in Sunday’s Axalta “We Paint Winners” 400 (1 p.m. ET on FS1). For the second straight week, Logano paced each of the first two rounds but came up just short on his money lap. Keselowski toured the 2.5-mile triangular speedway…

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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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Thorson Scores Victory in Putnamville Return

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THORSON THRIVES IN RETURN TO PUTNAMVILLE Story By:DICK JORDAN / USAC SERIES MEDIA           Photos By:DAVID NEARPASS / USAC SERIES PHOTO Putnamville Ind.- June 3, 2016- It was one year ago during Lincoln Park Speedway’s round of “Indiana Midget Week” that Tanner Thorson found himself leaving the racetrack in the back of an ambulance after a nasty crash during the feature event.  One year later, at the same track and event, Thorson found redemption, holding off a hard-charging Bryan Clauson in the final laps and driving his Keith Kunz - Curb-Agajanian Motorsports/TRD - JBL Audio/Bullet/Speedway Toyota into victory lane at the…

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NOUSE SIGNS 358 SUMMER SERIES BIGGER & BETTER IN 2016

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] NOUSE SIGNS 358 SUMMER SERIES BIGGER & BETTER IN 2016 Images Courtesy: Dan Demarco/RacersGuide.com Kevin Nouse is bringing back his highly anticipated 358 sprint car point series for a second year, and with three months of racing already in the books, this season is about to heat up. The idea behind the series was to not only benefit the weekly racer, but also the part time operations. "Williams Grove and Lincoln came up with the concept and approached me about it," said Nouse. It was a series that intrigued drivers, fans, and sponsors. Each race brought high anticipation…

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WIMBLE TRIBUTE HIGHLIGHTS FONDA SPEEDWAY THIS SATURDAY

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] BILL WIMBLE TRIBUTE HIGHLIGHTS THE FONDA SPEEDWAY RACING CARD THIS SATURDAY, JUNE 4 By: Ron Szczerba Images Courtesy: Jane & Harry Cella/RacersGuide.com FONDA, NY – This Saturday, June 4 a tribute to Fonda Speedway legend Bill Wimble, who recently passed away, will be on the racing card on C & C Plumbing & Heating Night. All divisions will be in action with a $750 to win sportsman feature along with “Kiddie Rides” highlighting the Saturday evening racing program. Starting time will be 7:30 P.M. C & C Plumbing & Heating will also be adding $50 to finishing positions…

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Jeff Hartman Is Flying Farmer Victor

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] Action Track USA - Jeff Hartman Is Flying Farmer Victor; Buckwalter Wins 2nd In 600 Sprints; Travis Bieber Takes Slingshot Gold In Kutztown Images Courtesy: Dan DeMarco/RacersGuide.com Kutztown, PA - There was as much relief as joy on the face of Jeff Hartman as he stood proudly in victory lane on Wednesday night. Hartman had just captured the Flying Farmer 40 for the USAC All Pro SpeedSTRs at the JeffreyHogueRealtor.com Action Track USA on the Kutztown Fairgrounds; the victory was his first in a SpeedSTR at Action Track USA and the first win of any kind after a…

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USAC EASTERN STORM KICKS OFF AT GRANDVIEW TUESDAY

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] NAPA AUTO PARTS THUNDER ON THE HILL RACING SERIES CONTINUES. . . . . . . USAC NON WING SPRINTS EASTERN STORM KICKS OFF AT GRANDVIEW TUESDAY, 7, LINCOLN SPEEDWAY WEDNESDAY, JUNE 8 Must See Event Brings USAC Amsoil National Sprint Car Series to the East Coast BECHTELSVILLE, PA (June 2, 2016) – Three-wide racing action all the time, thrilling slide jobs plus rim-riding the guardrail and plenty of wheelie action is just a normal show for the USAC non-wing sprint cars and they will open the Eastern Storm at Grandview Speedway on Tuesday night, June 7. The…

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Wall Continues Strong Start to 2016 with Late Model 20/20 Victory

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] Wall Continues Strong Start to 2016 with Late Model 20/20 Victory Images Courtesy: Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park (THOMPSON, CT) - Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park celebrated a night dedicated to veterans and members of the U.S. Military on Wednesday, June 1st with the track’s Whelen Military Night featuring the 3rd Annual Late Model 20/20 Sprint. Going into the night four drivers were seeking the hat trick as they sought to win the first three races of the season at Thompson in their respective series. A few found success, while others surrendered their undefeated record as new faces found their…

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BRADSHAW BROTHERS PRESENTS MEDIA NIGHT JUNE 3

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] BRADSHAW BROTHERS PRESENTS MEDIA NIGHT JUNE 3 Image Courtesy: Dave Calnan/Image Factor Media by Tommy Goudge (June 1, 2016) - Ohsweken, Ontario - Ohsweken Speedway's 21st season of racing continues this Friday, June 3 when Bradshaw Brothers presents Media Night. All media members are invited to attend this Friday's event free of charge, sample our new menu, and - if they're brave enough - sign up for a ride in one of our two-seater Sprint Cars! Media members attending this event are asked to RSVP by e-mail at media@ohswekenspeedway.com The Kool Kidz Corr/Pak 360 Sprint Cars, Strickland's GMC…

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Devil’s Bowl Speedway Dirt Track Fans Encouraged to “Think Sun” on Sunday

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] Devil’s Bowl Speedway Dirt Track Fans Encouraged to “Think Sun” on Sunday SCoNE Sprints added to Sunday, June 5 makeup race date Image Courtesy: Devil's Bowl Speedway WEST HAVEN, Vt. – Devil’s Bowl Speedway will try once more on Sunday, June 5 to beat Mother Nature and get the 50th season of stock car racing underway at its 3/10-mile Dirt Track. As a bonus, the Sprint Cars of New England (SCoNE) series has been confirmed for the June 5 event; SCoNE was scheduled to race on the Dirt Track at Devil’s Bowl last week before thunderstorms rolled through.…

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UTICA-ROME SPEEDWAY TO OPEN THE MONTH OF JUNE WITH ANOTHER EXCITING NIGHT OF RACING

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] UTICA-ROME SPEEDWAY TO OPEN THE MONTH OF JUNE WITH ANOTHER EXCITING NIGHT OF RACING, DOUBLE FEATURES ON TAP FOR G&I HOMES OF VERNON PRO STOCKS Images Courtesy: RacersGuide.com Photo Staff VERNON, NY- The 2016 NASCAR Whelen All-American Series at Utica-Rome Speedway got off to a promising start back on April 17 with the first two dates filled with exciting racing. Since the last full show that was completed on April 24, Mother Nature has intervened on five straight race nights. Speedway officials are hopeful that the month of June will turn around the trend set in May as…

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At a Glance: Season Milestone Reached

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] At a Glance: Season Milestone Reached The World of Outlaws Craftsman® Sprint Car Series invades Fremont (Ohio) Speedway on Friday, June 3 for the Kistler Engines Smackdown, and I-96 Speedway in Lake Odessa, Mich. for the Rumble in Michigan on Saturday, June 4 Images Courtesy: RacersGuide.com Photo Staff CONCORD, N.C. - June 1, 2016 - As the World of the Outlaws Craftsman® Sprint Car Series crosses the 1/3-mark of the season, the series will head into a weekend double-header with the Kistler Engines Smackdown on Friday, June 3 at Fremont (Ohio) Speedway, and the Rumble in Michigan at…

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Bugarewicz, Wentz and Hirschman III to be honored at Mahoning Valley Speedway Fan Appreciation Night this Saturday

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] NASCAR crew members Mike Bugarewicz, Brent Wentz and Anthony Hirschman III to be honored at Mahoning Valley Speedway Fan Appreciation Night this Saturday Images Courtesy: George Steigerwalt & Getty Images/NASCAR (LEHIGHTON, Pa. 6-1-16) As part of Baltimore Life Insurance Fan Appreciation Night this coming Saturday, June 4 at Lehighton’s Mahoning Valley Speedway, not only will fans be toasted as every driver will take part in a huge on track meet and greet during intermission, but some special visiting guests will also be honored. With the NASCAR Sprint Cup and XFINITY Series’ running that same weekend at nearby Pocono…

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Racing Thrills Return This Friday, June 3 At The Brewerton Speedway

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] Racing Thrills Return This Friday, June 3 At The Brewerton Speedway Plus One-On-One Spectator Races By Dave Medler BREWERTON, NY – June 1, 2016 – As the summer temperatures rise so does the heat on the “D-Shaped Dirt Demon” of the Brewerton Speedway with a four-star racing program plus One-On-One Spectator races this Friday, June 3. On the race schedule presented by Ingles Performance will be the ground-pounding Tracey Road Equipment DIRTcar Big Block Modifieds, SUNY Canton Sportsman, Firehouse Subs Mod Lites and JB Logging & Firewood Four Cylinders. Have you always wanted to race on the Brewerton…

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Sprint Cars And Big Block Modifieds Headline Fulton Speedway June 4 Racing

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] Sprint Cars And Big Block Modifieds Headline Fulton Speedway June 4 Racing By Dave Medler FULTON, NY – June 1, 2016 – This Saturday night, June 4th at the Fulton Speedway it will be the ultimate in racing power when the winged, methanol-breathing beasts from the Patriot Sprint Tour come to town for Round Two Of The A-Verdi Storage Containers Brewerton & Fulton 360 Sprint Car Challenge. Joining the Sprint Cars will be the 800 horsepower, ground-pounding excitement of the Tracey Road Equipment DIRTcar Big Block Modifieds. Racing with the Sprint Cars and Big Block Modifieds on Penn…

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Night Of Wings Among June Highlights At Big Diamond Speedway

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] Night Of Wings Among June Highlights At Big Diamond Speedway Georgie Stevenson Memorial Set For July 1 For Immediate Release Contact: Shawn T. Wood, shawn@thedirttrackchannel.com Track: 570-294-7715 May 29, 2016 MINERSVILLE, PA. -- Following a rainy month of May, race fans in the coal region are hoping for warm weather and rain-free Friday nights as Big Diamond Speedway will play host to four nights of racing in June. The highlight of the month is the return of the sprint cars to the 3/8th's-mile oval as the United Racing Company invades the track on June 17 for a 'Night…

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‘First State 40’ This Thursday Night At Georgetown Speedway

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] It’s Time For The Bi-Rite Auto Sales ‘First State 40’ Thursday Night At Georgetown Speedway; $5,000-To-Win Ultimate Super Late Model Series Special Kicks Off Four-Race Colonial Clash Championship GEORGETOWN, DE – History will be made on Thursday night at Georgetown Speedway. The inaugural four-race Colonial Clash Championship presented by Dirt Nation kicks off in the First State on Thursday, June 2 with the Bi-Rite Auto Sales ‘First State 40’ for the Ultimate Super Late Model Series. This first-time happening for Super Late Models offers a cool $5,000 to win and $400 just to take the green flag from…

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Lucas Oil Late Models Visit Tennessee and Kentucky

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] Lucas Oil Late Models Visit Tennessee and Kentucky WAYCROSS, GA (June 1, 2016) - The stars of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series will venture to Tennessee and Kentucky this weekend for an action-packed doubleheader. The series returns to Tazewell Speedway onFriday, June 3rd before heading to Florence Speedway in Union, KY on Saturday, June 4th. Tazewell Speedway, better known as "The Bad Fast Taz," is accustomed to thrilling, edge of your seat racing action. Regional standouts such as Billy Ogle Jr., Vic Hill, Donald McIntosh, and others will battle the stars of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt…

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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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ANOTHER BUSY MONTH OF AUTO RACING ACTION AT GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY KICKS OFF ON SATURDAY

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] ANOTHER BUSY MONTH OF AUTO RACING ACTION AT GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY KICKS OFF ON SATURDAY Images Courtesy: George Steigerwalt/RacersGuide.com BECHTELSVILLE, PA June 1, 2016 . . . Hopefully Ma Nature is done with the rain and May flowers. Auto racing action is back on Saturday, June 4, at NASCAR sanctioned Grandview Speedway. The tripleheader show of T.P.Trailers 358 Modifieds, BRC Late Models and Sportsman stock cars will be the attraction on Saturday and kicks off a busy month of racing on the one-third-mile, banked clay track. Racing gets the green flag at 7:30 p.m. Craig VonDohren leads the point…

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Albany Saratoga Speedway’s Must See Event; The Big Show 8

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Kenny Wallace Joins Star Studded Modified Field At Albany-Saratoga Story By;ROB HAZER/ BIG SHOW 8 MEDIA         Photos By:RACERGUIDE.COM Sussex, NJ- June 1, 2016 -  Brett Hearn’s Big Show came to Albany-Saratoga Speedway back in 2012 and did not disappoint. 2016 will mark the 8th effort in promotion from Hall Of Fame driver Brett Hearn and the 5th Big Show at Albany-Saratoga. With all sponsorship in place, a $10,000 payday, and NASCAR driver Kenny Wallace in house it’s safe to say Big Show 8 is one of the summer’s must see Super DIRTcar Series races. Recovery Sports Grill has built a…

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Stewart Slides to Victory at Lawrenceburg Speedway

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Holds off challenges from David Gravel and Rico Abreu in Memorial Day thriller Story By:JORDAN MORRIS / WOO SERIES MEDIA       Photos By:RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTO STAFF LAWRENCEBURG, Ind. - May 30, 2016 - After dominating on Friday night at The Dirt Track at Charlotte and coming up one spot short of the win, Shane Stewart managed to overcome the heartache to score his third World of Outlaws Craftsman® Sprint Car Series victory of the 2016 season on Monday night in a Memorial Day thriller at Lawrenceburg (Ind.) Speedway. Stewart, whose most recent win came at Devil's Bowl Speedway over a month ago,…

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Sportsman Double Header Up Next at Weedsport

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Spano Container and St. Lawrence Radiology Present Huge Double Header Story By:SHANNON PHELPS / WEEDSPORT SPEEDWAY MEDIA            Photos By:JEFF CLEMONS / RACERSGUIDE.COM Weedsport NY.- May 31, 2016-The newly renovated Weedsport Speedway will be the stage on Sunday, June 5th, as the Northeast's best Sportsman racers will double down for not one, but two feature events. The evening will kick off at 6:00 PM with the remainder of the held over Last Call Sportsman Championship presented by St. Lawrence Radiology. While the field is three quarters set, a consolation race will still need to be completed. A B-Main was also added to…

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Devil’s Bowl Favorites Primed to Defend Home Turf against ACT Invaders on Saturday

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Local stars ready for People’s United Bank 100; kids poster contest on tap Story By:JUSTIN ST. LOUIS / DEVILS BOWL SPEEDWAY MEDIA        Photos By:DAVE DALESANDRO/ RACERSGUIDE.COM   WEST HAVEN, Vt. –May 31, 2016-  The cars and stars of the American-Canadian Tour are ready to invade Devil’s Bowl Speedway, but the home track favorites are waiting and primed for a 100-lap stock car battle.  ACT, the northeast’s premier Late Model stock car series, returns for the annual People’s United Bank 100 on Saturday, June 4 at 6:00 p.m., and the region’s top drivers will face off against the local speedsters. Among…

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Thunder on The Hill Series Rewards Race Teams

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THUNDER ON THE HILL TO DISTRIBUTE APPRECIATION PAYOUT TO MODIFIED & SPORTSMAN TEAMS Story By:BOB MILLER / TOTH SERIES MEDIA          Photos By:GEORGE STIEGERWALT / RACERSGUIDE.COM Bechtelsville Pa.- May 31, 2016-For 27 years, the partners and staff at the Thunder on the Hill Racing Series have worked to provide an environment that’s fair for the fans, teams and competitors.  The weather this racing season has been disappointing and we appreciate the efforts made by everyone to attend last night’s event.  Amidst the action last night, a decision was made to void the show completely, in an effort to stay true to…

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Hossfeld Sizzeles at Chemung ROC 75

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“Hossfeld Hot at Chemung in RoC Event; Ham Ends INEX Legend Drought” Story By: CAROL HOUSSOCK / CHEMUNG SPEEDWAT MEDIA            Photos By:MARK RANALLETTA / RACERSGUIDE.COM  Chemung, NY. -May 31, 2016-   Hot.  That one word pretty much sums up Saturday afternoon at Chemung Speedrome for the rare 3 PM show.  The track welcomed the Ferris Mowers Race of Champions series for a 75 lap event won by Chuck Hossfeld.  Other winners included Nick Robinson (Super Stocks), Gary Ham and Alexandria Smith (INEX Legends), and Garrett Zacharias and Bryce Bailey (INEX Bandoleros). There’s something about Chuck Hossfeld and Chemung Speedrome in…

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Shangri La II Kicks Off 2016 Season

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SHANGRI LA II 2016 SEASON OPENER IN THE BOOKS   Story By:MORGAN COLEGROVE /SHANGRI-LAII SPEEDWAY MEDIA          Photos By: DERRICK CANFIELD / RACERSGUIDE.COM  Tioga Center NY.-May 31-2016- Near perfect racing weather greeted fans and competitors at the "Concrete Castle" Sunday afternoon, and even a couple of passing rain drops in the middle of the show couldn't cool off the on track action. Patrick Emerling took home the gold in the "Richie Evans Memorial" 61 lap Modified feature, and Travis Fisher led the way to the checkered flag in the Late Models. Jimmy Zacharias returned to Victory Lane in the Sportsman, Daren Scherer topped…

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Clouse Clouts B.O.S.S. Field at Mercer Raceway Park

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Holden Three-peats on Same Tire; Jones, Moyer, Jones, Fulton, Simmons Also Score Story By: LOU LONG / MERCER RACEWAY PARK MEDIA           Photos By: TOMMY HEIN / RACERSGUIDE.COM Mercer, PA May 29, 2016-  Despite storms in several communities surrounding Mercer Raceway Park, Cooper Clouse scored the win, his second of the season, in the Rick's Trucks & Equipment Buckeye Outlaw Sprint Series. The seventeen-year-old from Ohio City, OH, topped former series champion Shawn Westerfield. Taking the Approved Toilet Rentals 358 Modified go for the third time in as many tries was defending champion Jimmy "the Jet" Holden, of Tiona. Other winners…

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Cook Seals The Deal at ‘Lightning on The Mountain’

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Done Deal: Chad Cook Earns First-Ever Short Track Super Series Victory Sunday At Thunder Mountain Speedway ‘Lightning on the Mountain’ Special; Deposit, New York Driver Earns $5,420 Story By:BRETT DEYO /BD MOTORSPORTS MEDIA          Photos By: RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTO STAFF CENTER LISLE, NY –May 30, 2016-  This time, Chad Cook sealed the deal. Cook, the Deposit, N.Y., driver who calls Thunder Mountain Speedway his Saturday night home, earned the most prolific win of his career on Sunday night, topping the Waymart Building Center/Sharkey’s Fuels ‘Lightning on the Mountain’ for Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series Fueled By VP big-block/small-block Modifieds. Cook…

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HODNETT RATTLES OFF ANOTHER PORT ROYAL VICTORY

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Greg Hodnett Once Again Our Classes Field In Impressive Fashion Story By: MIKE BAKER / RACERSGUIDE.COM STAFF WRITER                Photos By:  RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTO STAFF Port Royal Pa.- May 30, 2016- Port Royal rolled out night two of the Bob Weikert Memorial Sunday night. Packed pit area, fans jammed the grandstands, food vendors busy at work. Coming off a win the previous night, Greg Hodnett was eyeing back to back victory lane celebrates. Night started of quick with the show moving rapidly due to the impending weather creeping into the area. Ryan Smith picked up the nights quick time. The track was in…

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Rossi Stuns With Win in 100th Running of the Indianapolis 500

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  Rossi Running on Empty for the  Win in 100th Running of the Indianapolis 500 Story By: JERRY BONKOWSKI / INDYcar SERIES MEDIA           Photos By: CHRIS OWENS / INDYcar SERIES PHOTO  INDIANAPOLIS IND.- May 30, 2016- When Alexander Rossi leaves Indianapolis, don’t be surprised if he’ll have a song stuck in his heart and head: fellow Californian Jackson Brown’s 1977 hit, “Running on Empty.” Rossi was running on an empty fuel tank in his No. 98 NAPA Auto Parts/Curb Honda, but managed to coast the final quarter-lap to win the history-making 100th Running of the Indianapolis 500 presented by PennGrade Motor Oil. “This is…

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Truex Crushes Coke 600 Field with Record Setting Performance

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Truex’s Luck Turns with Dominating Win in Coca-Cola 600 Story By: REID SPENCER / NASCAR WIRE SERVICE              Photos By:GETTY IMAGES / NASCAR CONCORD, N.C. –May 30, 2016-  The heartbreak kid survived 600 miles without another broken heart. Instead, Martin Truex Jr. broke records in Sunday night’s victory in the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway, a race in which the driver of the No. 78 Furniture Row Toyota set new standards for domination. Truex led 392 of 400 laps, most ever in NASCAR’s longest Sprint Cup Series race. He spent 588 of 600 miles at the front of the field,…

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Incidents on Pit Lane Ruin Day for Several Indy 500 Contenders

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Townsend Bell and Ryan Hunter-Reay Tangle on Pit Road Story By:MARK AMBROGI / INDYcar SERIES MEDIA         Photos By: INDYcar PHOTO STAFF INDIANAPOLIS  IND.- May 30, 2016-  For more than half of the 100th Running of the Indianapolis 500 presented by PennGrade Motor Oil, Ryan Hunter-Reay sure seemed like he was piloting the car to beat. Starting third in the No. 28 DHL Honda, the 2014 Indy 500 winner led a race-high 52 laps today. Andretti Autosport teammate Townsend Bell wasn’t far behind. However, disaster struck in the pits on Lap 117. As Bell was exiting his stall, he made contact…

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