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New Egypt Speedway Going Wingless

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Northeast Wingless Sprint Cars Presented by Burlington Overhead Door Kicks Off New Egypt Campaign on April 16th; Cicconi and Chambers Join the Fold Story By: PETE MacDONALD / NEW EGYPT SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: Jim Brown / RACERSGUIDE.COM NEW EGYPT, NJ- April 7, 2016- The North East Wingless Sprint Cars presented by Burlington Overhead Door will kick off their second season at the New Egypt Speedway in New Egypt, NJ on Saturday, April 16th. The newest drivers committing to the North East Wingless Sprint Cars presented by Burlington Overhead Door include legendary open wheel driver “Liquid” Lou Cicconi and Molly Chambers. Cicconi will…

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New England Racing Season Takes Off at Thompson Icebreaker

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The 42nd Annual Icebreaker at Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park Heralds in the New England Racing Season Story By: THERESA CONDICT / TSMP MEDIA Photos By: DICK AYERS / RACERSGUIDE.COM THOMPSON, CT- April 7, 2016- This week’s early spring snow makes the name of Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park’s (TSMP) season-opening event more appropriate than ever this year. The 42nd Annual Icebreaker on April 9th-10th will bring the racing season into full swing as twelve divisions of racing take to the track over two action-packed days, headlined by the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour (NWMT). Defending NWMT champion, Doug Coby and the No.…

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Wells and Ogle Jr. Make a Straight Shot to Tennessee

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The World of Outlaws Craftsman® Late Model Series takes on Duck River Raceway Park on Friday, April 8 and Tazewell Speedway on Saturday, April 9. Story By: BRENDAN CAPRIA / WoO LATE MODEL SERIES MEDIA Photos By: TOMMY HEIN / RACERSGUIDE.COM CONCORD, NC- April 7, 2016- To this day, Eric Wells still thinks luck played a role in his first World of Outlaws Craftsman® Late Model Series victory at Duck River Raceway Park in 2013. But, winning this weekend may prove that it is more than luck. With the first victory, Wells became the fifth driver in the series' history…

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At a Glance: Sharks Stalking ‘Stoga

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The World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series heads to Calistoga Speedway for the Wine Country Outlaw Showdown double-header on Saturday, April 9 and Sunday, April 10 Story By: JORDAN MORRIS / WoO SERIES MEDIA Photos By: PAUL ARCH / RACERSGUIDE.COM CONCORD, NC- April 7, 2016- As the World of Outlaws Craftsman® Sprint Car Series continues its trek through California, the series will make its annual stop at Calistoga Speedway for the Wine Country Outlaw Showdown on Saturday, April 9 and Sunday, April 10. Heading into last weekend's action at Ocean Speedway and Silver Dollar Speedway, the Shark Racing teammates…

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‘Bring It On’ NEMA Set To Melt The Ice At Thompson

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NEMA Lites Ready To Go This Weekend At Track's ICEBREAKER Story By: TIM BERTRAND / NEMA SERIS MEDIA Photos By:JOHN DaDALT / RACERSGUIDE.COM THOMPSON, CT - April 7, 2016- The Northeastern Midget Association has long considered Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park (TSMP) the ultimate “separate the men from the boys” facility. While any Thompson checkered is a treasure, winning on opening day in the NEMA Lites feature at this year’s ICEBREAKER event will be a goal high on the list of many attendees. Sitting at the top of that list is the all time Thompson winner – with twelve victories, Randy…

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Whelen Modified Tour News & Notes: Thompson

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Whelan Modified Tour 2016 Championship: Take Coby or the Field? Story By: JASON CUNNINGHAM / NASCAR MEDIA Photos By: DICK AYERS / RACERSGUIDE.COM DAYTONA BEACH, FL- April 6, 2016- Doug Coby has captured three of the last four NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour championships. During that period has won one out of every four races. When laying out the odds for 2016 championship contenders, his dominance begs the question: Do you take Coby or the field? Ryan Preece has been Coby’s chief competitor during that run. He won the 2012 title and was runner-up to Coby the other three seasons.…

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Larson & Abreu Returning Home; Will Tackle Wine Country Outlaw Showdown at Calistoga

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Larson & Abreu Returning To Their Racing Roots Story By: JORDAN MORRIS / WoO SERIES MEDIA Photos By: PAUL ARCH and DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM CALISTOGA, CA- April 6, 2016- The world’s most beautiful dirt track is set to come alive for the first time in 2016 when the World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series make its only appearance of the season at Calistoga Speedway’s famed half-mile this weekend. Over the last couple years the Calistoga Speedway has seen a total transformation, thanks to the hard work of some dedicated individuals. In addition to the various facility upgrades that…

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Devil’s Bowl Speedway Heading to Diamond Run Mall Racing Show

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Annual stock car show offers sneak preview of Vermont track’s 50th season Story By: JUSTIN ST. LOUIS / DEVIL'S BOWL SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: MEMOIR EVENTS RUTLAND, VT- April 6, 2016- Winter might be trying to make a late surge in Vermont, but rest assured that the stock car racing season is on its way. Race fans can head indoors on April 9-10 for a sneak preview of the 2016 season at Devil’s Bowl Speedway at the Diamond Run Mall in Rutland, Vt., as the track again participates in the annual Rutland Regional Racecar Show to benefit the March…

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‘King of the Commonwealth’ Goes Green on Saturday

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$20,000 to win Aaron’s King of the Commonwealth this Saturday April 9 at Virginia Motor Speedway Story By: DAVE SEAY / VIRGINIA MOTOR SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM JAMAICA, VA- April 6, 2016- The wait is finally over! This Saturday April 9th Bill Sawyer’s Virginia Motor Speedway will give the green flag to the 2016 season with the running of the $20,000 to win Aaron’s King of the Commonwealth. That means some of the best dirt late model drivers on the East Coast will be making the trip to the ½ mile speed plant located in Jamaica,…

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Mahoning Valley Speedway Reschedules RoC Opener

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Mahoning Valley Speedway postpones RoC Modified opener due to cold weather forecast Story By: DINO OBERTO / MAHONING VALLEY SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By:WALT SMITH / RACERSGUIDE.COM LEHIGHTON, PA- April 6, 2016- Mahoning Valley Speedway management in conjunction with Race of Champions officials have announced that this coming Saturday’s season opener for the “Break-The-Ice-75” featuring the Ferris Mowers Race of Champions Asphalt Modified Series Fueled by Sunoco has been postponed until Saturday, April 23 at 6:00 pm. With the outlook for Saturday’s temperature reaching no higher than the mid-30s according to a variety of weather forecasts, it was determined that in…

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Thompson Speedway Bonues Programs Set For 2016

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Thompson Speedway Announces their 2016 NWAAS Contingency Program Story By:THRESA CONDICT / TSMP MEDIA Photos By:DICK AYERS / RACERSGUIDE.COM THOMPSON, CT -April 6, 2016 - Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park has worked diligently this off-season to put together several unique contingency programs for their four NASCAR Whelen All-American Series (NWAAS) divisions. Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park has teamed up with 10 companies to offer cash bonuses and product certificates to competitors in our four NWAAS divisions, beginning this weekend at the 42nd Annual Icebreaker. There will be over $5,900 worth of cash bonuses distributed to competitors in various ways throughout the season,…

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Thompson Icebreaker 150 Kicks Off WMT Campaign

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Thompson Starts New England Racing Season With 42nd Annual Icebreaker Story By: THERESA CONDICT / THOMPSON MOTORSPORTS PARK MEDIA Photos By: DICK AYERS / RACERSGUIDE.COM THOMPSON, CT- April 5, 2016- The winter is over in New England and that means one thing — it’s time for the Icebreaker. Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park will open the 2016 New England racing scene this weekend, with the 42nd annual running of the historic weekend. The event has started the New England season for years and includes the start of the points championship chase for many iconic divisions across New England. As in the…

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Thunder On The Hill set for 27th Season

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Thunder on the Hill to Open 27th Season on Sunday, May 29th at the Grandview Speedway for the 119th Event Story By: BOB MILLER / TOTH MEDIA Photos By: GEORGE STEIGERWALT / RACERSGUIDE.COM BECHTELSVILLE, PA- April 5, 2016- An action packed 2016 NAPA Auto Parts Thunder on the Hill Racing Series presented by Pioneer Pole Buildings, will return to the Grandview Speedway in Bechtelsville, PA for season twenty-seven. Seven crowd pleasing events will spice up the season and showcase such divisions as the Big Modifieds, 358 Modifieds, 410 Central Pennsylvania Sprints, the All Star Circuit of Champions Sprints, USAC Non-Wing…

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Timmy Solomito Hoping for Stafford Speedway Success in Spring Sizzler

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Solomito Ready For NAPA Spring Sizzler 200 Story By: SCOTT RUNNING / STAFFORD SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: DICK AYERS / RACERSGUIDE.COM STAFFORD SPRINGS, CT- April 5, 2016- After completing his second full season of NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour competition and his first with the #16 R.B. Enterprises/Diversified Metals team, Islip, NY native Timmy Solomito is looking forward to returning to Stafford Motor Speedway for the 45th Annual NAPA Spring Sizzler®. Solomito twice matched his career best finish of third at Stafford last year and as much as he is looking forward to coming back o the Connecticut half mile, he says…

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Seuss Ready for Back to Back South Boston Victories

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Seuss Has His Eyes Firmly On South Boston Story By: TIM SOUTHERS / NASCAR MEDIA Photos By: GETTY IMAGES / NASCAR SOUTH BOSTON, VA- April 5, 2016- When the NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour schedule comes out each year, Andy Seuss circles the two South Boston Speedway races on his calendar. The defending two-time tour champion leads all current drivers with three South Boston victories, and is looking for back-to-back wins headed into the April 9 150-lap NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour race. He won last fall’s stop at South Boston for his 21st career win. “I love everything about…

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Jeff Rocco Looks to Build on Thompson Speedway Late Model Success

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Jeff Rocco Ready To Up His Game For 2016 Season Story By: THRESA CONDICT / THOMPSON MOTORSPORTS PARK MEDIA Photos By: TSMP PHOTOS THOMPSON, CT- April 5, 2016- With a full season under his belt driving the Eric Grant owned entry at Thompson Speedway, Jeff Rocco’s name ranks high on the list of contenders in 2016. Rocco drove to victory lane 4 times last season, in addition to winning the special Late Model 20/20 Sprint comprised of 3 distinct segment of racing on one night. It was the 14th, 16th, and 17th place efforts that spelled misfortune for Rocco that…

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DIRTcar Modified’s Take Center Stage In 2016 at Albany-Saratoga

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The 2016 Season Reving Up at 'The Great Race Place' Story By: TOBY LaGRANGE / ALBANY SARATOGA SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM MALTA, NY- April 3, 2016- The Albany-Saratoga Speedway will open their gates for the first official event of the 2016 season on Friday April 22nd. As has been the case for many seasons, the DIRTcar Modifieds will take center stage with what is arguably the best field in the Northeast. When the green flag waves in just under three weeks’ time, defending track champion Kenny Tremont, Jr. will lead the field in defense of his crown.…

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Freddie Rahmer Fifth Winner in Five ’16 Races on a Bizarre Night at Lincoln

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Rohrbaugh becomes all-time Lincoln 358 sprint winner in rain-shortened event Story By: BILL MEYER / LINCOLN SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: HARRY MEEKS SR. / RACERSGUIDE.COM ABBOTTSTOWN, PA- April 3, 2016- On a bizarre night that saw the three leaders all drop from the field on the same lap, Freddie Rahmer assumed the lead and held off Cory Haas and Gerard McIntyre for his second career win at Lincoln Speedway Saturday night. Rahmer started eighth and was running fourth when brother Brandon and Adam Wilt got together and both spun in turn two of lap 20. At the same time, third-place…

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Kyle Busch Breaks Martinsville Drought with Truck Race Win

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Kyle Busch, come get your clock Story By: REID SPENCER / NASCAR WIRE SERVICE Photos By: GETTY IMAGES / NASCAR MARTINSVILLE, VA- April 3, 2016- Leading a race-high 123 of 255 laps, Kyle Busch pulled off an overtime victory in Saturday’s Alpha Energy Solutions 250 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race at Martinsville Speedway and filled a major hole in his resume by securing the coveted grandfather clock that goes to the victor. “I’ve got a couple owners’ ones, but never one of my own,” said Busch, who got an excellent launch on the final restart and won the…

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Davenport Saves The Best for Last at Bama Bash

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Davenport Surges Late to Win Bama Bash Story By: TYLER ALTMEYER / LUCAS OIL LM SERIES MEDIA Photos By: HEATH LAWSON / RACERSGUIDE.COM PHENIX CITY, AL- April 3, 2016 - The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series' first ever visit to East Alabama Speedway will go down as being one of the most memorable track debuts on the series tour in recent history. Jonathan Davenport came from third to first in the final three laps to win the 19th Annual Bama Bash on Saturday Night. Davenport passed both Scott Bloomquist and race leader Jared Landers in the waning laps for…

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Late Race Pass Pays Off for Brunnhoelzl

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Collects First So. Modified Tour Victory of 2016 At Concord Story By: TIM SOUTHERS / NASCAR MEDIA Photos By: GETTY IMAGES / NASCAR CONCORD, NC- April 3, 2016- Late race heroics paid off for George Brunnhoelzl III at North Carolina’s Concord Speedway. The 33-year-old North Babylon, New York, native joined the battle for first place with 12 laps remaining and passed Ted Christopher with three laps to go to collect his first win of the 2016 NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour season and his 26th career tour win. Saturday at the half-mile oval saw more passing in in the first…

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Brad Sweet Battles Logan Schuchart for Ocean Speedway Win

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Shark Racing teammates Schuchart and Allen claim second and third place finishes Story By: JORDAN MORRIS / WoO SERIES MEDIA Photos By: DICK AYERS and PETE MacDONALD / RACERSGUIDE.COM WATSONVILLE, CA- April 2, 2016- Logan Schuchart looked poised to claim his first ever World of Outlaws Craftsman® Sprint Car Series victory Friday night at the Ocean Outlaw Showdown at Ocean Speedway, but a late race restart put Brad Sweet in position and Sweet battled past Schuchart with 13 laps to go and claimed his fourth win of the season. "If everyone knew what Shark Racing goes through to run two…

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Cannon Shoots Down Grove Field

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Cannon Wins Battle For Williams Grove Sprints Win, Adrian Shaffer Takes 358 Opener Story By: SHAWN BROUSE / WILLIAMS GROVE SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: DAN DeMARCO / RACERSGUIDE.COM MECHANICSBURG, PA- April 2, 2016- It was a battle of the No. 3’s Friday night at Williams Grove Speedway as Brock Zearfoss and Pat Cannon battled for the sprint car win with Cannon coming out on top for the $3,600 payday. And in the season debut of the 358 sprints at the track it was Adrian Shaffer taking his third speedway season opener for the division in a row. Zearfoss started the 25-lap…

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Madden Wires The Field at Boyd’s Speedway

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Madden Wins First Time Lucas Oil Series Visit to Boyd's Story By: TYLER ALTMEYER / LUCAS OIL LM SERIES MEDIA Photos By:DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM RINGGOLD, GA- April 2, 2016- Chris Madden dominated the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series event at Boyd's Speedway on Friday Night. Madden led all 50 laps, and takes his first LOLMDS win of the season and the eighth LOLMDS victory of his career. Randy Weaver edged-out Jared Landers at the finish line for second place. Series points Jonathan Davenport came home in fourth, followed by pole-sitter, Scott Bloomquist. "I just can't thank…

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New Driver-Team Combos set for 2016 Whelen Tour Season

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Silly Season Pairings Settle In For 2016 Whelen Tour Season Story By: JASON CUNNINGHAM / NASCAR MEDIA Photos By: DICK AYERS / RACERSGUIDE.COM DAYTONA BEACH, FL- April 2, 2016- Each offseason brings change to the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour and a handful of familiar names are gearing up for the coming 2016 season with different teams. When the 32nd season of Whelen Modified Tour competition starts next weekend at Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park, one-fifth of the drivers in the starting lineup will be with different teams. Chase Dowling, Rowan Pennink, Woody Pitkat, Ron Silk and Todd Szegedy have all changed…

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Carolina Speedway Welcomes the World of Outlaws Craftsman® Late Model Series

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Announcement solidifies 2016 series season Story By: BRENDAN CAPRIA / W0O LATE MODEL SERIES MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM CONCORD, NC- April 2, 2016 - The World of Outlaws Craftsman® Late Model Series solidified the 2016 schedule by adding Carolina Speedway in Gastonia, N.C. on Friday, April 29. It will be the first time ever that the 4/10 mile, high-banked clay oval, 20 miles east of Charlotte has hosted the series. "Carolina Speedway is a great addition to the schedule," said World of Outlaws Craftsman Late Model Series Director Tim Christman. "The opportunity to take on a new…

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Castroneves Breaks Track Record On Way to Winning Phoenix Pole

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The Team Penske driver notches the 46th pole of his IndyCar career Story By: MARK ROBINSON / INDYCAR SERIES MEDIA Photos By: CHRIS OWENS / INDYCAR SERIES PHOTO AVONDALE, AZ- April 2, 2016- Helio Castroneves was awarded a crown for being the speed king following a record-breaking qualifying performance April 1 for the Desert Diamond West Valley Phoenix Grand Prix. It was an appropriate bestowal considering Castroneves’ qualifying prowess. Driving the No. 3 REV Group Team Penske Chevrolet, Castroneves earned the Verizon P1 Award at Phoenix International Raceway with a two-lap average speed of 192.324 mph. His first lap of 19.0997…

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Logano Tops the Speed Charts for Third Martinsville Pole

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Joey Logano wins third straight Martinsville pole Story By: REID SPENCER / NASCAR WIRE SERVICE Photos By: GETTY IMAGES / NASCAR MARTINSVILLE, VA- April 2, 2016- The third time was the charm for Joey Logano. Then again, so were the first and second. The driver of the No. 22 Team Penske Ford dominated qualifying for Sunday’s STP 500 (1 p.m. ET on FS1), topping the speed chart in all three sessions of Friday’s knockout qualifying at Martinsville Speedway. The Coors Light Pole Award was the third straight for Logano at the .526-mile paper-clip-shaped short track, marking the first time a driver…

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Pathfinder Bank Celabrates Oswego 25th Anniversary

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Pathfinder Bank to Present 25th Anniversary Season of Small Block Super Racing at Oswego Story By: DAN KAPUSCINSKI / OSWEGO SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: CHRIS BURGESS / RACERSGUIDE.COM OSWEGO, NY - April 2, 2016 – Since 1992, Oswego Speedway has been a two division show, featuring the wheel to wheel action of the Pathfinder Bank Small Block Super series alongside the Novelis Supermodifieds. What started out as a chalkboard plan by Oswego Speedway’s Caruso family to hopefully push more driving interest into the fast 5/8 mile, has grown into one of the most proven support divisions in all of open-wheel…

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URC PLANS START TO EXCITING 2016 SEASON AT BRIDGEPORT SPEEDWAY

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] URC PLANS START TO EXCITING 2016 SEASON AT BRIDGEPORT SPEEDWAY The United Racing Club (URC) will open their 2016 season at the Bridgeport Speedway on Sunday, April 10th with racing getting underway at 4pm. For the second year in a row, the Lilick family's BRB Contractors will sponsor URC's season opener. Bridgeport hosted the newly reformed URC opener a year ago and the winged sprint car competitors are looking forward to returning to Bridgeport for the start of the new season. URC will see action on the Bridgeport 5/8 mile on two other occasions in 2016. On Tuesday,…

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2016 New Egypt Speedway Modified Preview

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] 2016 New Egypt Speedway Modified Preview By: Pete MacDonald New Egypt Speedway kicks off its 19th consecutive season as a dirt track this Saturday night. If the March Meltdown and Open Practice are any indication the race track surface will be once again smooth as glass for 2016. Obviously the favorites heading into this season will again be Billy Pauch, Ryan Godown and Billy Pauch Jr, since New Egypt switched to small block’s full time at the beginning of 2013 those three drivers have managed to win 37 of the 59 weekly Modified features. Let’s start with the…

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NORTHEAST WINGLESS SPRINT CARS SET FOR SEASON OPENER FOLLOWING OPEN PRACTICE SESSION

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] NORTHEAST WINGLESS SPRINT CARS SET FOR SEASON OPENER FOLLOWING OPEN PRACTICE SESSION New Egypt, NJ – The NorthEast Wingless Sprint Cars presented by Burlington County Overhead Door will take to the race track for the first time this coming Saturday, April 2, at the New Egypt Speedway in New Egypt, NJ. A good field of cars participated in the speedway's open practice session this past Saturday with Johnny Cornell setting the pace with a time of 18.783 seconds around the 7/16 mile D-Shaped Ocean County oval. Cars of Brian Spencer, Wayne Weaver, Billy Pauch Jr., Bobby Butler, Lee…

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New Rules Package set for WoO Craftsman Late Model Series

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World of Outlaws Craftsman® Late Model Series Adopts Unified Late Model Suspension Rules Story By: BRENDAN CAPRIA / WoO LATE MODEL SERIES MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM CONCORD, NC- April 1, 2016- The World of Outlaws Craftsman® Late Model Series and DIRTcar have announced they will adopt the newly created Unified Late Model Suspension Rules following a months-long process that included manufacturers, constructors and dirt late model sanctioning bodies from across the country. The collective effort of industry leaders began earlier this year and was led by motorsports authority John Darby and chaired by Eldora Speedway General Manager Roger…

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Back to The Future: IndyCar Returns to Phoenix International Raceway

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A Page Out Of History With IndyCar Return To Phoenix International Raceway Story By: MARK ROBINSON / INDYCAR SERIES MEDIA Photos By: CHRIS OWENS / INDYCAR SERIES PHOTO AVONDALE, AZ- April 1, 2016- The blockbuster 2016 Verizon IndyCar Series season takes a page out of its own history this weekend with the highly anticipated return to Phoenix International Raceway for the Desert Diamond West Valley Phoenix Grand Prix. The 250-lap race April 2 marks the series’ return to the 1.022-mile oval in the desert following an 11-year absence. Drivers, teams and fans alike are eager to see the 22 cars…

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Martinsville Weekend Preview

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Elliott 'Chases' First Win Story By: REID SPENCER / NASCAR WIRE SERVICE Photos By: GETTY IMAGES / NASCAR MARTINSVILLE, VA- April 1, 2016- Chase Elliott would probably like to forget his first career NASCAR Sprint Cup Series start. Debuting in the 2015 STP 500 at Martinsville Speedway with much fanfare, Elliott was forced to take his No. 25 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet to the garage on the 74th go-around of the 500-lap race after sustaining heavy damage from two separate wrecks. His crew feverishly worked to get him back out on the track where he battled his way to a 38th-place…

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‘Kid’ Kochenash Eyes ‘Break The Ice 75’ Laurels

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Austin Kochenash has sights set on Race of Champions Tour win at Mahoning Valley Speedway season opener Story By: DINO OBERTO / MVS MEDIA Photos By: WALT SMITH / RACERSGUIDE.COM LEHIGHTON, PA- April 1, 2016- When the green flag drops on the season opening Ferris Mowers Race of Champions Asphalt Modified Series Fueled by Sunoco “Break-the-Ice 75” feature on April 9 at Lehighton’s Mahoning Valley Speedway, fans will be treated to a wide-open field of amazing talent that will be lined-up, all with the main focus of collecting the $2800 top prize. Of those drivers look for 20-year old Austin…

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Ransomville Speedway Adds to Track Sponsorship

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Niagara Hardwood Center, A1 Landcare, Camping World, Johnston's Restaurant, Stevenson's Hardware and A-Verdi Storage Container Added on to The Ransomville Speedway Family Story By: TANA ROBINSON / RANSOMVILLE SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: ALEX & HELEN BRUCE /RACERSGUIDE.COM RANSOMVILLE, NY- April 1, 2016- Niagara Hardwood Center opened its doors in January of 2013. Owned and operated by the Marin family, they have over twenty years of experience in providing the Greater Erie & Niagara County area with honest, quality hardwood flooring services. They specialize in all aspects of hardwood flooring including installation, repair, and refinish. It’s flooring professionals pay close attention…

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Clyde Martin Memorial Speedways “No Wing Spring Fling” Draws Near

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ARDC Midgets & Wingless 600’s On April 2nd Card Story By: BARRY ANGSTADT / ARDC MEDIA Photos By: TYRONE KARL / ARDC PHOTO NEWMANSTOWN, PA- April 1, 2016- Unseasonably nice weather arrived with perfect timing, just as members of Lanco’s Clyde Martin Memorial Speedway needed to fulfill work party obligations AND the facility was due for its annual sprucing up in preparation for the No Wing Spring Fling on Saturday, April 2nd. The Clyde’s earliest season opener in many years will be highlighted by the second-ever appearance of the ARDC Midgets. After a super-successful debut on the Fourth of July…

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Mercer Raceway Park Goes Live On Saturday Night

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Saturday Night Live! Starts New Chapter at Mercer Raceway Park on April 2 Story By:LOU LONG /MERCER RACEWAY MEDIA Photos By:TOMMY HEIN / RACERSGUIDE.COM MERCER, PA – April 1, 2016- In just a few short days, Mercer Raceway Park will debut its new and exciting format for Saturday Night Live! racing events. On April 2, the super seven division program will kick off at 5:30 with three “small car” classes. Then, at 7:00, the customary starting time, the four principal classes will take to the track. Defending track champion Jack Sodeman, Jr. will lead the way in the 4 Your…

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‘Showtime’ Makes WMT Return with Mystic Missile Team

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Signed, Sealed & Delivered; Blewett to Drive Mystic Missile in 2016 Story By: BRIAN DANKO / MYSTIC MOTORSPORTS MEDIA Photos By: DICK AYERS / RACERSGUIDE.COM MYSTIC, CT- March 31, 2016- Legendary NASCAR Whelen modified tour car owner Bob Garbarino will be back during the 2016 season with a new driver and national sponsor as he begins his 56th season and will be teamed with another legendary family name in modified racing in Jimmy Blewett. A new sponsor, the L. S. Starrett Company of Athol, Mass. will be the primary sponsor of the potent team. Starrett was founded in 1880 and…

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Bellinger Joins the Supermodified IFS Revolution

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Brandon Bellinger Among Those Making Switch to IFS in 2016 Story By: DAN KAPUSCINSKI / OSWEGO SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: CHRIS BURGESS / RACERSGUIDE.COM OSWEGO, NY- March 31, 2016- Fresh off his first career Novelis Supermodified main event victory at Oswego Speedway in August of 2015, third generation racer Brandon Bellinger and team have opted to make the switch to independent front suspension on their No. 02 Supermodified for Oswego’s upcoming 2016 campaign. While improved performance is the goal with any changes made in a race car, Bellinger also looked at the conversion in terms of future repairs. “We decided…

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Blaney Begins All Star Title Defense After Podium Finish at Attica

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Blaney Primed For All Star Title Defense Story By: SHAWN MILLER / INSIDE LINE PROMOTIONS Photos By: TOMMY HEIN / RACERSGUIDE.COM ATTICA, OH- March 31, 2016- Dale Blaney is primed to defend his Arctic Cat All Star Circuit of Champions title as the chase for the 2016 crown begins this weekend. Blaney and the Mainstream Holdings, Inc., backed CH Motorsports team picked up a runner-up result last Saturday at Attica Raceway Park during the final tune up before points racing begins. "We ran ok, but not the best," he said. "We needed to race a bit. It was good to get back racing…

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Greg Wilson Gets His Mojo Going Out West, Finds Success

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The World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series takes on Ocean Speedway on Friday for the Ocean Outlaw Showdown presented by Budweiser and the Mini Gold Cup at Ocean Speedway Story By: AARON FIEDLER / WoO SERIES MEDIA Photos By: PAUL ARCH / RACERSGUIDE.COM CONCORD, NC- March 31, 2016- The World of Outlaws Craftsman® Sprint Car Series continues its western swing through the Golden State as the series gears up for racing along the coast at Ocean Speedway in Watsonville, Calif. for the Ocean Outlaw Showdown presented by Budweiser on Friday. Leading rookie of the year contender Greg Wilson has his…

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NASCAR Sprint Cut Series Takes On The Paperclip

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Short-Track Standouts Go For First Win Of 2016 Story By: REID SPENCER / NASCAR WIRE SERVICE Photos By: GETTY IMAGES / NASCAR MARTINSVILLE, VA- March 31, 2016- As NASCAR continues its third “win and you’re in” season for the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup, six currently winless short-track standouts will attempt to make their first visit to Victory Lane this year in Sunday’s STP 500 at Martinsville Speedway (1 p.m. ET on FS1) – Kyle Busch, Kurt Busch, Matt Kenseth, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Carl Edwards and Joey Logano. Kyle Busch has logged a top-four finish in four of five…

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Illinois-Native Brian Shirley Tries for First Illini 100 Victory

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The World of Outlaws Craftsman Late Model Series races into Farmer City (Ill.) Raceway March 31 to April 2 Story By: BRENDAN CAPRIA / WoO LATE MODEL SERIES MEDIA Photos By: PAUL ARCH / RACERSGUIDE.COM FARMER CITY, IL- March 31, 2016 - Since Brian Shirley was eight years-old, all he thought about was motorcycles. At the time, it did not cross his mind that he would someday sink into the seat of a late model. But, all that matters to him now is that it feels like home. "If I told you who my hero was growing up, you guys…

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Returning Veterans Ready To Battle For Thompson Sportsman Title

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Veterans Return to Thompson Xtra Mart Limited Sportsman Division Story By:THRESA CONDICT /TSMP MEDIA Photos By:DICK AYERS / RACERSGUIDE.COM Thompson Ct.- March 31, 2016- Not much has changed in the Xtra Mart Limited Sportsman division at Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park and for anyone who follows the division closely, that’s a good thing. Last season, two of the all-time best in class Scott Sundeen and Larry Barnett battled for the championship right down to the final event. Sundeen came out the victor earning his 3rd title in 4 seasons. When you listen to the drivers tell it, each will say that…

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Bridgeport Speedway Ready for ‘South Jersey Shootout’

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Round No. 2: Short Track Super Series South Region Heads To Bridgeport Speedway Sunday, April 17 After Strong Start In Delaware; $25,000 Purse Posted For Second Annual ‘South Jersey Shootout’ Story By: BRETT DEYO / BD MOTORSPORTS MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM BRIDGEPORT, NJ- March 30, 2016- The Velocita South Region of the Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series (STSS) Fueled By VP stormed out of the gate at Delaware’s Georgetown Speedway in mid-March. Now, the series ventures to South Jersey for Round No. 2 at Bridgeport Speedway. The second annual ‘South Jersey Shootout’ is set for…

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Nicotra Looking to Continue Dominance at Oswego

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Team Aiming For Seventh Supermodified Title In Last Ten Years Story By: DAN KAPUSCINSKI / OSWEGO SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: CHRIS BURGESS / RACERSGUIDE.COM OSWEGO, NY- March 30, 2016- Otto Sitterly and the John Nicotra Racing team are ready for their 10th season together at Oswego Speedway when the gates open on the 2016 season Saturday, May 14. Sitterly will be attempting to win his record-breaking eighth Novelis Supermodified track championship this year while team drivers Davey Hamilton and Dave Shullick Jr. will once again make appearances in Nicotra machines throughout the year. The Novelis Supermodified season will open with…

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Santos set for Title Chase with New Chassis

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New Car, Same Goal For Bobby Santos During 2016 Whelen Modified Tour Season Story By: JASON CUNNINGHAM / NASCAR MEDIA Photos By: DICK AYERS / RACERSGUIDE.COM THOMPSON, CT - March 30, 2016- While 2016 may be a different season and different story for former NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour champion Bobby Santos III, the veteran driver from Franklin, Mass. still has the same goal in mind — chase another title. While Santos will behind the wheel of the same family-owned No. 44 Tinio Racing modified that he has piloted since __, he will have a brand new chassis underneath him. Santos…

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Short Track Super Series North Invades ‘The Hard Clay’

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'Hard Clay Open' Kicks Off Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series Fueled By VP Halmar International North Region Saturday At Orange County Fair Speedway; Technical Reminders Issued For Competitors Story By: BRETT DEYO / BD MOTORSPORTS MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM MIDDLETOWN, NY- March 30, 2016- This Saturday, April 2, Orange County Fair Speedway hosts the third edition of the ‘Hard Clay Open’ presented by United Pump & Tank. The event serves as the opening round of the Halmar International North Region for the Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series (STSS) Fueled By VP Big-block/small-block Modifieds…

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