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Coby Dominates In First Win Of Season

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Defending Tour Champ Cruises To Third NAPA Spring Sizzler Win Story By: JASON CUNNINGHAM /NASCAR MEDIA Photos By:DICK AYERS / RACERSGUIDE.COM STAFFORD, Conn. –April 24, 2016- Doug Coby didn’t win the season-opener a couple of weeks ago, but he made everyone aware Sunday at Stafford Motor Speedway he’s still the driver to beat to win the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour championship. Coby started from the pole and led a race-high 193 laps to win the NAPA Spring Sizzler 200 for his 18th career win overall and third in the 45th annual spring event at the historic speedway located in Stafford,…

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Pagenaud Charges Back for Grand Prix of Alabama Victory

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Pagenaud makes it two in a row with Honda Grand Prix of Alabama win Story By:MARK ROBINSON / INDYcar SERIES MEDIA Photos By:CHRIS OWENS / INDYcar SERIES PHOTO BIRMINGHAM, Ala. –April 25, 2016- Simon Pagenaud’s dominance in the Honda Indy Grand Prix of Alabama was interrupted briefly by a late charge from Graham Rahal, but it didn’t last long. Rahal stole the lead from Pagenaud with a pass on Lap 82 of the 90-lap event that involved contact between the two Verizon IndyCar Series drivers’ cars, only to see Pagenaud return the favor four laps later and drive on to…

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Edwards Goes ‘Old School’ Bump and Run at Richmond

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Edwards bumps teammate Kyle Busch to win at Richmond Story By:REID SPENCER / NASCAR WIRE SERVICE Photos By: GETTY IMAGES / NASCAR RICHMOND, Va.- April 25, 2016- The honeymoon at Joe Gibbs Racing may be over. Yes, on Sunday at Richmond International Raceway, Carl Edwards won his second straight NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race in the Toyota Owners 400 and the fourth in a row for JGR, but he did so with a last-lap bump-and-run on teammate Kyle Busch, who was seeking his third victory in four events. “We did everything right – be smart,” Busch was told on his…

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Sunday Richmond Notebook

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Carl Edwards’ crew chief says bump-and-run was good for the sport Story By:REID SPENCER / NASCAR WIRE SERVICE Photos By:GETTY IMAGES / NASCAR RICHMOND, Va. –April 25, 2016- To bump or not to bump? That is the question. The person with the most eloquent answer to that existential question wasn’t Carl Edwards, who bumped his way to victory in Sunday’s Toyota Owners 400 at Richmond International Raceway. And it wasn’t Kyle Busch, the victim of the nudge by teammate Edwards that sent his No. 18 Toyota up the track in the final corner and out of Victory Lane. No, the…

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Bacon Sizzles at Montpelier’s USAC Debut

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BACON BRINGS IT HOME IN MONTPELIER'S USAC SPRINT DEBUT Story By:DICK JORDAN / USAC SERIES MEDIA Photos By:TRAVIS BRANCH / RACERSGUIDE.COM Montpelier Ind.-April 25, 2016- Brady Bacon methodically maneuvered his way from his sixth starting spot and, in a three-lap stretch a third of the way into the 30-lap feature, drove from fourth to first, passing Dave Darland on lap 12 and held off a late charge from Kyle Cummins to take the victory in front of a standing-room only crowd in the USAC AMSOIL Sprint Car National Championship’s debut at Montpelier (Ind.) Motor Speedway Saturday night. Bacon, of Broken…

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Sheppard Stays Perfect at Canandaigua

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Matt Sheppard Goes Two for Two at the Land of Legends in 2016 Story By:TOM SKIBINSKI /CANANDAIGUA MOTORSPORTS PARK MEDIA Photos By:JAY FISH / RACERSGUIDE.COM CANANDAIGUA, NY –April 24, 2016- Matt Sheppard said, “We have been tweaking this car to run better than it did last week. Randy (Kassaky) and I have been hard at work to bring back all of the former Bicknell car data I have used in the past.” Sheppard put that information to good use, picking up his second straight feature win in a row at the “Land of legends.” Last year’s sportsman champion, Dave Marcuccilli…

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Friesen Stands Tall in ‘Track of Champions’ Return

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NEW ERA AT FONDA BEGINS WITH A FAMILIAR FACE IN VICTORY LANE Story By: RON SZCZERBA / FONDA SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By:BOB LANSING / RACERSGUIDE.COM Fonda NY – April 24, 2016- The 65th consecutive season of competition began at the “Track of Champions” Fonda Speedway on Saturday evening under the new management team of Demitraszek Enterprises. With over 100 race cars in the pit area and a good crowd on hand on a cool spring night it was Stewart Friesen who stood tall in victory lane at the conclusion of the 35-lap main event. Other winners on Jeep Herbert Tribute…

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Bachetti Rim Rides to I-88 Victory Lane

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Bachetti Outduals Mahaney for I-88 Victory Story By: STEPHAN CLAPPERTON /I-88 SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By:OTTO GRAHAM / RACERSGUIDE.COM Afton NY.- April 24, 2016- Andy Bachetti grabbed the win in the Greg Page Construction Modified feature at I-88 Speedway on Friday might. Bachetti, of Sheffield MA started seventh in the 21 car starting lineup and broke into the top five by lap three. Opening night winner Mike Mahaney started on the pole by virtue of the draw and capitalized on the starting spot by taking the early lead. The first caution of the race came out on lap three and on…

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Pauch Takes New Egypt Ugly Sweater Victory

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PAUCH SR. HOLDS OFF HIS SON TO TAKE NEW EGYPT SPEEDWAY’S 358 MODIFIED FEATURE Story By: MIKE WEINEWSKI / NEW EGYPT SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By:JIM BROWN / RACERSGUIDE.COM New Egypt, NJ -April 24, 2016- On Ugly Sweater Night, Billy Pauch, Sr. held off his son to take the 358 Modified feature at New Egypt Speedway. Billy Osmun won the Crate feature and Mark Bitner was the victor in the TSRS Sprint Car main event. The Lyons Constructions/Metal Fab Rookie races were won by Cale Ross and Kyle Kania. Polesitter Mike Butler grabbed the lead at the start of the 30-lap…

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Decker Wins His First in Thunder Mountain Opener

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“Pre-Season” Racing Kicks Off At Thunder Mountain Speedway: Geordie Decker Wins First In Open Sportsman Story By:BRETT DEYO / BD MOTORSPORTS MEDIA Photos By: DUANE CANFIELD / RACERSGUIDE.COM CENTER LISLE, NY –April 24, 2014- Geordie Decker will always remember April 23, 2016. That’s the date Decker etched his name on the Thunder Mountain Speedway win list. Decker, of Berkshire, N.Y., led from start-to-finish in Saturday night’s “pre-season” 20-lap Open Sportsman main at the three-eighths-mile track, collecting the $700 top prize. The win for Decker was his first at Thunder Mountain after several “near-misses” during the 2015 season. Saturday’s event featured…

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Cozze Returns To Grandview Victory Lane

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COZZE, SCHUTZ, LISOWSKI, PECK AND SMITH GARNISH FEATURE VICTORIES AT GRANDVIEW SATURDAY NIGHT Story By: ERNIE SAXTON / GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By:GEORGE SIEGERWALT / RACERSGUIDE.COM BECHTELSVILLE, PA. April 24, 2016 – Nine features have been run at Grandview Speedway since the 2016 April opener and thus far it has produced nine different winners in the three regularly scheduled NASCAR divisions. Frank Cozze, in his second season behind the wheel of the Tom Umbenhauer-owned/Harry’s U-Pull It sponsored mount now sporting the No. 4, was MIA last week attending his daughter’s wedding. He returned this week and started the evening off…

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Blaney Runs Away From Port Royal All Star Field

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Dale Blaney Scores Inaugural Keith Kauffman Classic by Nearly Six Seconds Story By: TYLER ALTMEYER/ALL STAR SERIES MEDIA Photos By:DAN DEMARCO / RACERSGUIDE.COM PORT ROYAL, Pa. -April 24, 2016 - The Arctic Cat All Star Circuit of Champions cruised into Central Pennsylvania on Saturday afternoon with intentions to beat the “Pennsylvania Posse” on their home dirt. Not only did the Arctic Cat All Stars achieve their goal, they conquered, earning two spots on the feature podium including the very top worth $5,000. The regional travelers are now two-for-two in 2016 during “Posse” competition. “To win the first race here at…

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Beers Defends Home Turf Over ROC Invaders

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RoC opener “Break-The-Ice-75” goes to Eric Beers in a close one over Matt Hirschman at Mahoning Valley Speedway Story By: DINO OBERTO / MAHONING VALLEY SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By:WALT SMITH / RACERSGUIDE.COM LEHIGHTON, Pa.- April 24, 2016- The Ferris Mowers Race of Champions (RoC) Asphalt Modified Series Tour Fueled by Sunoco opened its 2016 season on Saturday night at Lehighton’s Mahoning Valley Speedway with the “Break-The-Ice-75” and there was no question that the race, billed as the stars of RoC vs. the home track standouts, lived up to all it was touted to be as Eric Beers, a two-time track…

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DIETRICH SEVENTH DIFFERENT WINNER IN SEVEN 2016 “410” SPRINT RACES AT LINCOLN;

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HAMMAKER TAKES HOLDS OFF HALLIGAN TO CLAIM “358” SPRINT CAR FEAURE Siory By:BILL MEYER / LINCOLN SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By:DAN DEMARCO / RACERSGUIDE.COM ABBOTTSTOWN, PA -April 24, 3016– Danny Dietrich shook off some early season bad luck in scoring his first win of the year in the 25-lap “410” sprint car feature at Lincoln Speedway Saturday night. “We’ve been pretty fast, we just haven’t had any luck. This (Lincoln) is where we’ve been struggling the most,” said Dietrich upon exiting his Sandoe’s Fruit Market/Hickory Run Orchards/Weikert’s Livestock #48 in victory lane, “We got lucky and started at a good spot.…

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Earnhardt Jr. Scores Overtime XFINITY Series Victory

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Dale Earnhardt Jr. wins Richmond XFINITY race in overtime Story By:REID SPENCER / NASCAR WIRE SERVICE Photos: GETTY IMAGES/ NASCAR RICHMOND, Va. –April 24, 2016- After a massive late-race wreck scrambled the running order in Saturday’s ToyotaCare 250, Dale Earnhardt Jr. survived a two-lap dash in overtime to win his first NASCAR XFINITY Series race since 2010 and the first in his own JR Motorsports equipment. Earnhardt held off Ty Dillon by .266 seconds in a main event that ran nine laps past its scheduled distance of 140 laps, but Dillon collected the $100,000 Dash 4 Cash bonus available to the…

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Satterlee Strikes Late For Haggerstown Win

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Satterlee Makes Spectacular Last Lap Pass; Wins at Hagerstown Story By: LUCAS LM SERIES MEDIA Photos By:JASON WALLS/ WRT SPEEDWERX / RACERSGUIDE.COM HAGERSTOWN, MD - April 24, 2016 - Gregg Satterlee passed race leader Scott Bloomquist heading into turn one on the final lap and went on to win the Stanley Schetrompf Founders Day Classic on Saturday Night at Hagerstown Speedway. It is Satterlee's first career Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series win. He becomes the ninth different winner in nine Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series races at the "Capitol of Dirt Racing". Tim McCreadie came home in third,…

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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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‘Batman’ Soars to Malta Opening Night Checkers

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Britten Thunders To Opening Night Win At Albany-Saratoga Story By:TOBY LAGRANGE /ALBANY SARATOGA SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By:DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM Malta, NY – April 23, 2016- At the 2015 awards banquet, Australian sensation Peter Britten told the large crowd news he did not want to have to share. The news was he would not be a regular at the Albany-Saratoga Speedway in 2016. He did say that he would be back whenever he could. On Friday night, he certainly was back at the Great Race Place as he picked up the season opening, $3,000 to win Upstate GMC Dealers DIRTcar…

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Saldana Outduels Pittman for Texas Outlaw Nationals Victory

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Captures lead with two laps to go to win opening night at Devil’s Bowl Speedway Story By:JORDAN MORRIS / WOO SERIES MEDIA Photo By:DICK AYERS /RACERSGUIDE.COM MESQUITE, Texas - April 23, 2016 - Joey Saldana charged from his fifth starting position to rocket around a red-hot Daryn Pittman with just two laps remaining to claim the World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series Texas Outlaw Nationals at Devil's Bowl Speedway on Friday night. Saldana returned to victory lane for the first time since the opening night at The Dirt Track at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on March 3. "We've had…

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Montieth is Classic at Hinnershitz Memorial

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BRIAN MONTIETH DOMINATES TOMMY HINNERSHITZ MEMORIAL SPRING CLASSIC AT WILLIAMS GROVE SPEEDWAY Story By: SHAWN BROUSE / WILLIAMS GROVE SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By:DAN DEMARCO / RACERSGUIDE.COM MECHANICSBURG, PA – April 23, 2016- Brian Montieth shot from fourth to first on the opening lap and went on to win the Tommy Hinnershitz Memorial Spring Classic Friday night at Williams Grove Speedway. For Montieth, the driver of Jerry Parrish’s No. 21, the win was his 21st at the track and worth $6,000. It was his first Grove win of the season. He started fourth, drove by Ryan Smith in turn two, and…

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Max McLaughlin Gears Up for His Rookie Super DIRTcar Series Season

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' Mad Max' Set to Take On The DIRTcar Series Story By: TOM HERZIG /DIRTcar SERIES MEDIA Photos By:DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.CCOM WEEDSPORT, N.Y. –April 23, 2016- He wasn’t reminiscing back to the “good ol’ days,” no. Rather, Mike McLaughlin was looking forward to seeing his then 11-year-old son, Max, show the desire to race like he did as a kid. “I was like, ‘Oh boy, here we go,'” said Mike, who got the nickname “Magic Shoes” from his successful racing career. “I told him get your grades up and we’ll do it. He did, and we started karting.” Max admitted…

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One Month Until Huge Opener at “The Port”

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The Greatest Show on Dirt invades on Sunday May 22nd for the Second Annual Empire State Challenge Story By:SHANNON PHELPS/ WEEDSPORT SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By:JAY FISH / RACERSGUIDE.COM Weedsport, NY – April 23, 2016 - The anticipation is building because in just one short month the Craftsman World of Outlaw Sprint Cars will invade Weedsport for the only regular season appearance in New York State in 2016. The Greatest Show on Dirt has gotten off to a phenomenal start in 2016, and with the strength of the competition, Weedsport’s checkered flag is truly up for grabs. Jeff Hachmann, World Racing…

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Ted Christopher Ready to Chase 7th Career NAPA Spring Sizzler® Victory at Stafford Motor Speedway

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Ted Christopher Looks To Park Brady Bunch #00 in Stafford Victory Lane Story By:SCOTT RUNNING / STAFFORD SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By:DICK AYERS / RACERSGUIDE.COM Stafford Springs, CT- April 23, 2016-When it comes to modified racing at Stafford Speedway, you’ll see Ted Christopher’s name plastered throughout the record book. Christopher is the track’s all-time winningest driver with 122 feature wins and is also the winningest driver in NAPA Spring Sizzler® history with 6 wins. Christopher missed the 2016 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour season opener at Thompson Speedway, but he will be at Stafford with the #00 Jerry & Jerry sponsored machine…

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Qualifying rainout puts Harvick on pole at Richmond

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Harvick on pole at Richmond Looks to Find Victory Lane on Saturday Night Story By:REID SPENCER / NASCAR WIRE SERVICE Photo By: GETTY IMAGES / NASCAR RICHMOND, Va. –April 23, 2016- With rain threatening to fall at Richmond International Raceway, NASCAR Sprint Cup Series drivers put extra effort into Friday morning’s opening practice. The effort paid off for 2014 series champion Kevin Harvick, who was fastest in practice at 129.089 mph and consequently will start on the pole in Sunday’s Toyota Owners 400 at the .75-mile short track (1 p.m. ET on FOX). With the field ordered by practice speeds…

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Friday Richmond Notebook

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Fellow Drivers Delighted to have Stewart Back on Track Story By: REID SPENCER / NASCAR WIRE SERVICE Photos By: GETTY IMAGES / NASCAR RICHMOND, Va. –April 23, 2016- For the first time this season, the driver of the No. 14 Stewart-Haas Racing Chevrolet was the driver who was supposed to be behind the wheel. Returning sooner than expected from a burst fracture to his L1 vertebra suffered during an offseason all-terrain vehicle accident, Tony Stewart took to the track during opening NASCAR Sprint Cup Series practice on Friday at Richmond International Raceway, preparing for his first competition of the season in…

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Wondering where to go this weekend?

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] Wondering where to go this weekend? Its Friday and if you are still looking for a place to watch some dirt modifieds this weekend then look no further, we have your cheat sheet right here. Friday: Accord Speedway has a $1,500 to win Modified Feature plus Sportsman, Pure Stocks, Slingshots, Northeast Wingless Sprint Cars and a 4-Cylinder Enduro. Albany Saratoga Speedway kicks off their 2016 Season tonight with Modifieds paying $3,000 to win, also on the card are Sportsman, Limited Sportsman, Pro Stocks and Street Stocks. Big Diamond will be in action with the 358 Modifieds, Twin-20s for…

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STSS Set to Invade Big Diamond Speedway

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Next Stop Minersville: Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series Fueled By VP North, South & Open Sportsman Circuits Featured At Big Diamond Speedway ‘Anthracite Assault’ Tuesday, May 10 Story By:BRETT DEYO / STSS MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM MINERSVILLE, PA –April 22, 2016- Next stop, Minersville. The Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series (STSS) Fueled By VP ventures to Big Diamond Speedway on Tuesday, May 10 for the ‘Anthracite Assault’ spectacular featuring the Halmar International North Region, Velocita South Region and new Open Sportsman inaugural: all in one night! Only at Big Diamond in the Anthracite…

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At A Glance: Outlaws Return to Their Roots

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The World of Outlaws Craftsman® Sprint Car Series heads to historic Devil’s Bowl Speedway in Mesquite, Texas for the Texas Outlaw Nationals double-header on Friday, April 22 and Saturday, April 23 Story By: JORDAN MORRIS / WOO SERIES MEDIA Photos By: JEFF CLEMONS / RACERSGUIDE.COM CONCORD, N.C. - April 22, 2016 - The World of Outlaws Craftsman® Sprint Car Series will cross out of the Pacific time zone for the first time since early March, as the series treks east to historical Devil's Bowl Speedway in Mesquite, Texas for the Texas Outlaw Nationals this weekend. Devil's Bowl has a special…

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‘Smoke ‘ Cleared for Action; Makes Cup Return at Richmond

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Tony Stewart announces return from injury, will race in Richmond Story By: REID SPENCER / NASCAR WIRE SERVICE Photos By:GETTY IMAGES / NASCAR Richmond Va. -April 22, 2016- Tony Stewart announced that the wait was over, and he would return to racing this weekend at Richmond International Raceway – less than three months after fracturing his back in an all-terrain vehicle accident. Stewart, who sustained a burst fracture of the L1 vertebra on Jan. 31, made the surprise announcement well earlier than most expected. The three-time NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion missed the first eight races of the 2016 season, which…

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Friesen Joins Albany Saratoga Speedway Star Studded Field

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Friesen To Call Albany-Saratoga Home In 2016 Story By:TOBY LAGRANGE / ALBANY SARATOGA SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By:DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM Malta, NY –April 22, 2016- When the green flag waves on Friday night’s season opener for the DIRTcar Modified division at the Albany-Saratoga Speedway, a new yet very familiar name will take the first step in his quest for the track championship. Stewart Friesen will join the already stout DIRTcar Modified field on a weekly basis at the Great Race Place for the 2016 season. “We will be a regular at Albany-Saratoga on Friday nights,” Friesen said. “We will have the…

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Bridgeport Set to Crown Pre-Season Champions

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BRIDGEPORT PRE-SEASON CHAMPIONS TO BE DETERMINED IN FINAL SUNDAY EVENT Story By:KOLBY RAMEY / BRIDGEPORT SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By:PETE MACDONALD and GEORGE STEIGERWALT / RACERSGUIDE.COM Bridgeport NJ.-April 22, 2016- The final Sunday show of the Bridgeport Pre-Season takes to the 5/8 mile speedway this Sunday with racing getting underway at 5pm when the Spirit Auto Center Big Block Modifieds, Stewart Stainless Crate/Sportsman & DA's Auto Body Rookies compete in their last event before the start of the 2016 points chase on Saturday night, April 30th. The Garden State Vintage cars will also be part of the final Sunday pre-season show. The top…

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Richmond NASCAR Weekend Preview

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Rookie wonder Elliott hopes to continue early success at Richmond Story By:REID SPENCER / NASCAR WIRE SERVICE Photos By:GETTY IMAGES / NASCAR Richmond Va.- April 22, 2016-Since 2000, only two drivers have produced five top-10 finishes through the first eight races of their Sunoco Rookie of the Year seasons. One is six-time NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion Jimmie Johnson. The second, current first-year sensation Chase Elliott. Elliott will try to keep pace with Johnson's mark when he goes for his sixth top 10-showing of the season in Sunday's Toyota Owners 400 at Richmond International Raceway (1 p.m. ET on FOX).…

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Mercer Speedway Looks to Continue Saturday Night Action

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Racing Fun Back at Mercer Raceway Park Story By: LOU LONG / MERCER SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By:TOMMY HEIN / RACERSGUIDE.COM Mercer, PA -April 22, 2016- After a successful "Let's Go Racing" promotion last weekend, Mercer Raceway Park will offer a full card of Saturday Night Live! racing on Saturday, April 23. Joining the six traditional classes of race cars will be the Elder Tractor Sales & Service Junior Sprints for their first outing of the season. Brandon Matus, the third generation racer from Wampum, PA, took top honors, and $3,000 to boot, when he captured the opener for the 4…

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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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‘Highbank Holdup’ Launches Fulton Speedway Season

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Fulton Speedway Ready To Host Three Touring Series During Highbank Holdup Weekend April 29-30 Story By: DAVE MEDLER / FULTON SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM FULTON, NY – April 21, 2016- After the long off-season finishing touches are being done at the Fulton Speedway in anticipation of the opening weekend Friday and Saturday April 29-30 to kick off the 2016 racing season. What a way to start the season with three touring series coming to the Route 57 house of speed for the ‘Highbank Holdup.’ On Friday night April 29 the winged warriors of the Lucas Oil…

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Ready to Rumble on Thunder Mountain

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Practice Is Over, Racing Now On Tap At Thunder Mountain Speedway; Non-Points Event Scheduled For April 23; Championship Battles Begin April 30 Story By:BRETT DEYO / BD MOTORSPORTS MEDIA Photos By:DUANE CANFIELD / RACERSGUIDE.COM CENTER LISLE, NY –April 21, 2016- More than 70 race cars – representing a variety of divisions – turned their first laps of 2016 this past Saturday at Thunder Mountain Speedway. Now, it’s “go time” at the three-eighths-mile clay oval featuring a thick layer of new clay and increased banking in both corners. Practice turns to competition on April 23 with a special “non-points” pre-season event.…

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‘ The Track of Champions’ Begins a New Era This Saturday

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FONDA SPEEDWAY READY FOR OPENING DAY ON SATURDAY, APRIL 23 Story By: RON SZCZERBA / FONDA SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By:DAVE DALESANDRO/ RACERSGUIDE.COM FONDA, NY – April 21, 2016- After a successful practice session on Saturday, April 16 the “Track of Champions” Fonda Speedway is set to begin the 2016 racing season this Saturday, April 23 at 7:30 p.m. It will be a special weekend in the Mohawk Valley for stock car racing fans as the Glen Ridge Motorsports park is also set to open for the season the night before on Friday, April 22. Both tracks will be managed and…

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URC Winged Warriors Set to Fly at Georgetown Speedway

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United Racing Club 360 Sprint Cars Invade Georgetown Speedway On Friday, May 13; Sprint Cars Race For Increased $2,000 To Win, $300 To Take The Green Story By:BRETT DEYO / GEORGETOWN SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By:DAN DEMARCO / RACERSGUIDE.COM GEORGETOWN, DE –April 21, 2016- Winged 360 Sprint Cars of the United Racing Club (URC) invade Georgetown Speedway on Friday, May 13. For the first time this season, the historic half-mile oval will play host to the talented URC traveling squad, as Georgetown reopens its gates following a break of more than a month. The most recent event at the facility featured the…

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FOUR DIVISIONS OF RACING ACTION AT GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY SATURDAY, APRIL 23

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VP RACING FUELS RETURNS AS CONTINGENCY AWARD SPONSOR Story By: ERNIE SAXTON / GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By:GEORGE STEIGERWALT / RACERSGUIDE.COM BECHTELSVILLE, PA - April 20, 2016 - Four exciting divisions of auto racing excitement will be the big attraction at NASCAR sanctioned Grandview Speedway on Saturday, April 23rd. Spectator gates open at 5 p.m. and racing gets the green at 7 p.m. The Saturday night show will include the T.P.Trailers NASCAR 358 Modifieds, BRC Late Models and Sportsman stock cars along with a special appearance of the Blast from the Past Vintage Car racers giving fans a look at race…

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Sheppard Joins The Field for Outlaw Spring Nationals

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‘Super Matt’ Sheppard Adds To Star-Studded Outlaw Spring Nationals Field Story By:STEVE OVENS / OUTLAW SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: JAY FISH / RACERSGUIDE.COM DUNDEE, NY.-April 20, 2016 – Brace yourselves race fans, the Outlaw Spring Nationals are only 3 short days away and the level of competition for the Friendly Dodge and Ford Big Block/Small Block Modifieds just elevated one more notch. Waterloo, NY driver Matt Sheppard has added his name to the list of drivers that will compete for the $3,000-to-win Outlaw Spring Nationals. Sheppard will attempt to add to his career win total at Outlaw Speedway, when Steve Kellogg…

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Glen Ridge Motorsports Park Kicks Off 2016 Season

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GLEN RIDGE MOTORSPORTS PARK SET TO BEGIN THEIR 13TH SEASON OF COMPETITION ON FRIDAY, APRIL 22 Story By: RON SZCZERBA / GRMP MEDIA Photos By:DAVE DALESANDRO and MATT NOLES/ RACERSGUIDE.COM Fultonville, NY –April 20,2016- After a one week delay due to extremely wet grounds the Glen Ridge Motorsports Park is set to open for their 13th season of competition this Friday, April 22 at 7:30 p.m. weather permitting. Points will begin in all divisions including the combined point funds for the modified and sportsman divisions between the Glen Ridge Motorsports Park and Fonda Speedway’s both of which will be managed this…

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Portland Glass Back on Board with Devil’s Bowl Speedway

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Significant growth expected in Mini Stock fields on both asphalt and dirt Story By: JUSTIN ST. LOUIS / DEVILS BOWL SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By:DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM WEST HAVEN, Vt. –April 20, 2016- Portland Glass, a New England-based industry leader, is back for its second season of stock car racing at Devil’s Bowl Speedway in 2016. The company joined Devil’s Bowl last year and returns for all 27 NASCAR Whelen All-American Series (NWAAS) events scheduled for the speedway’s 50th season, with racing beginning on the half-mile Asphalt Track on Saturday, May 21 and on the 3/10-mile Dirt Track on Sunday,…

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Race of Champions Tour opener set to roll at Mahoning Valley Speedway this Saturday

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'Break The Ice 75' Opens ROC Asphalt Modified Series Tour Season Story By:DINO OBERTO / MAHONING VALLEY SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By:WALT SMITH / RACERSGUIDE.COM LEHIGHTON, Pa. April 20, 2016- On Opening Night this past Saturday at Lehighton’s Mahoning Valley Speedway, race fans got a sampling of what to expect when the Ferris Mowers Race of Champions (RoC) Asphalt Modified Series Tour Fueled by Sunoco opens its 2016 season at the paved ¼-mile oval this coming Saturday evening for the “Break-The-Ice-75.” In a classic battle, Mahoning’s Eric Beers held off reigning RoC champion Matt Hirschman right down to the wire. Don Wagner, Kris…

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Stafford Speedway Names Spring Sizzler Grand Marshal

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Doug Dunleavy From Dunleavy’s Truck and Trailer Repair Named Grand Marshal of 45th Annual NAPA Auto Parts Spring Sizzler® at Stafford Story By:SCOTT RUNNING / STAFFORD SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By:JOHN DRISCOLE / STAFFORD SPEEDWAY and DAVE DALESANDRO /RACERSGUIDE.COM Stafford Springs, CT.- April 20, 2016-Stafford Motor Speedway has announced that Doug Dunleavy of Dunleavy’s Truck and Trailer Repair has been named the Grand Marshal of the 45th Annual NAPA Auto Parts Spring Sizzler® on April 23-24. Dunleavy will give the command to send the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour field of cars on their way to the green flag in “The Greatest Race…

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Friday Night Lights Roll Off at ‘The Great Race Place’

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Sunday Practice Opens Season At Albany-Saratoga Story By:TOBY LAGRANGE / ALBANY SARATOGA SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By:DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM Malta, NY – April 19,2016- The Albany-Saratoga Speedway opened the gates for the first time in 2016 with the running of the annual practice and inspection day. A large crowd and packed pit area greeted everyone on what was a beautiful mid-April afternoon in Saratoga County. The day was open to any and all divisions. In addition to the five weekly divisions (DIRTcar Modifieds, Sportsman, DIRTcar Pro Stocks, Limited Sportsman and Street Stocks), drivers representing full sized Sprint Cars, Lightning Sprints,…

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Rich And Prestigious Hinnershitz Memorial At Williams Grove Friday

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Sprint car purse worth $30,000 up for grabs! Story By: SHAWN BROUSE / WILLIAMS GROVE SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By:DAN DEMARCO / RACERSGUIDE.COM Mechanicsburg Pa.-April 19, 2016- The Lawrence Chevrolet 410 sprint cars will wage war in the annual Tommy Hinnershitz Memorial this Friday, April 22 at Williams Grove Speedway when the 2016 Hoosier Diamond Series kicks off at 8 pm. The 2016 version of the Tommy will pay $6,000 to win out of a total purse of nearly $30,000 for the 30-lap feature with time trials setting the heat and feature starting grids. Action will also include street stock competition. Racing begins…

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King Brothers Rule Lernerville Opening Night

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KING BROTHERS NAB OPENING NIGHT LATE MODEL & MODIFIED WIN Story By:LOU LONG/ LERNERVILLE SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By:TOMMY HEIN / RACERSGUIDE.COM Sarver, PA - April 19, 2016- Nabbing Lernerville Speedway's opening night feature wins were Jared Zimbardi for his second ever Sprint main win while Russ King captured his 10th Late Model main event while brother Rex King Jr collected his 12th Modified feature checkered while Corey McPherson picked up his 25th Sportsman Stock win Outside pole setter Jared Zimbardi grabbed an early lead with second place Brent Matus fading behind him. Zimbardi then stretched out to a three second…

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Selinsgrove Readies For All Star Invasion

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ALL STAR CIRCUIT OF CHAMPIONS SPRINT CAR SERIES RETURNS TO SELINSGROVE SPEEDWAY SUNDAY, APRIL 24! Story By:STEVE INCH / SELINSGROVE SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By:DAN DEMARCO / RACERSGUIDE.COM SELINSGROVE, Pa. –April 19, 2016- Tony Stewart’s Arctic Cat All Star Circuit of Champions Sprint Car Series will return to Selinsgrove Speedway for the first time in 16 years at 6 p.m. this Sunday, April 24, for a classic showdown against the “Pennsylvania Posse” in the Ray Tilley Classic. Track gates will open at 4 p.m. The All Star special, featuring a 30-lap A-main paying $5,000 to win, is one of five marquee events…

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Lucas Oil Late Models Double Down This Weekend

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LOLMDS Readies for Mid-Atlantic Doubleheader Story By:LUCAS LATE MODEL SERIES MEDIA Photos By:HEATH LAWSON / RACERSGUIDE.COM WAYCROSS, GA - April 19, 2016- The stars of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series will venture to the Mid-Atlantic this week. The festivities will kick off on Friday, April 22nd, as the tour makes its first-ever visit to Sharon Speedway in Hartford, OH. Hagerstown Speedway in Hagerstown, MD will cap off the action-packed weekend on Saturday, April 23rd. Sharon Speedway - one of the oldest, continuously running tracks in the country - recently took the green flag on their 87th anniversary season.…

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Brandon Matus Wins 410 Sprint Opener at Mercer Raceway Park

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Holden, Priest, Wheeler, Pfeuffer and Hanlon also Score Story By:LOU LONG / MERCER SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By:TOMMY HEIN / RACERSGUIDE.COM Mercer, PA - April 19, 2016- "Let's Go Racing!" was heard loud and clear at Mercer Raceway Park. Heeding the call was Brandon "the Wheelman" Matus, who captured the 4 Your Car Connection 410 Sprint Car feature. He earned $3,000 courtesy of Bonnell's Rod Shop. Also taking wins were Jimmy Holden (Approved Toilet Rentals 358 Modifieds), Andy Priest (Bonnell's Rod Shop Outlaw Sprint Warriors), Leigh Wheeler (Precise Racing Products Open Stocks), Shane Pfeuffer (Rock Concrete Supply Modified Lites), Todd Hanlon…

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