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Jeff Gordon wants to be more than just a sentimental favorite

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] Jeff Gordon wants to be more than just a sentimental favorite Nov. 19, 2015 By Reid Spencer NASCAR Wire Service HOLLYWOOD, Fla.—If the four men on the dais at the Diplomat Resort & Spa had been a vocal group, rather than the four Championship Round drivers in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, Jeff Gordon provided a ready name for the ensemble. “He’s the favorite,” Gordon said, pointing at reigning series champion Kevin Harvick. “We’re the sentimentals. That’s all there is.” The “we” in this case referred to Gordon, Kyle Busch and Martin Truex Jr., all of whom will…

Delaware

‘Diamond State 50’ Set For Delaware International Speedway Thursday, May 26

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] ‘Diamond State 50’ Set For Delaware International Speedway Thursday, May 26; Short Track Super Series Fueled By VP South Region Special To Offer $5,000 Winner’s Share From $25,000-Plus Purse Structure DELMAR, DE – The date has been set for a Delaware dirt-track highlight of 2016. For the second consecutive year, the Short Track Super Series Fueled By VP South Region will visit Delaware International Speedway to take part in the prestigious ‘Diamond State 50’ at Charlie Cathell’s half-mile oval. After a decade-long absence, the event returned to Delaware International last summer, setting the stage for the ’16 edition.…

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2016 All Star Circuit of Champions Schedule Released

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] 2016 All Star Circuit of Champions Schedule Released Action Ignites with Four Events in the “Sunshine State” in February By Tyler Altmeyer All Star Circuit of Champions altmeyer119@gmail.com 724.954.4915 Indianapolis (November 19, 2015) - The All Star Circuit of Champions will move ahead into the 2016 season with a full slate of scheduled competition, with race dates ranging from early February until late October. “America’s Series” will headline 51 dates during the new year, visiting seven different states and nearly 30 different facilities along the east coast, Northeast and Midwest. As traditional, the All Star Circuit of Champions…

Asphalt Modifieds

Ryan Preece Leads Cast of Invaders To Turkey Derby; Top 3 in NASCAR Whelen Modified Points Planing To Attend

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] Ryan Preece Leads Cast of Invaders To Turkey Derby; Top 3 in NASCAR Whelen Modified Points Planing To Attend By: Pete MacDonald Ryan Preece confirmed to Racers Guide.com on Monday that he does plan on being in attendance for the 42nd Annual Jersey Shore Festival of Speed also known as Turkey Derby at Wall Stadium. Preece finished eighth in last year's Derby driving Tommy Baldwin's No.98. Preece is coming off of a season in which he was able to compete in the last four NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races of the season driving for Mike Curb in the…

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World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series Announces Select 2016 Kick-Off Tour Dates

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series Announces Select 2016 Kick-Off Tour Dates Tickets are now on sale for select events in California as well as events at Federated Auto Parts Raceway at I-55, Lincoln Speedway, New Egypt Speedway and Lernerville Speedway CONCORD, N.C. - Nov. 19, 2015 - The World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series announced select dates for the 2016 kick-off tour which covers events following DIRTcar Nationals and brings the 'Greatest Show on Dirt' west to Texas, Nevada, Arizona and California. New to the schedule in 2016 after multi-year absences are Royal Purple Raceway in Baytown,…

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Buescher readies to race for XFINITY Series title

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] Buescher readies to race for XFINITY Series title Nov. 18, 2015 By Jeff Olson NASCAR Wire Service Chris Buescher isn’t fond of points racing or being cautious. But when it comes to Saturday’s NASCAR XFINITY Series Ford EcoBoost 300 season finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway (2:45 p.m. ET on NBC), he might have to do a little of both. Buescher leads Chase Elliott by 18 points, Ty Dillon by 22 and Regan Smith by 24 going into the race. With such narrow margins, Buescher will try to balance caution with aggression. “You've got to be a little bit more…

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2016 Speedway Motors Tulsa Shootout Entry Count Nearing 600

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] 2016 Speedway Motors Tulsa Shootout Entry Count Nearing 600 TULSA, Okla. (November 18, 2015) The pre-entry deadline for the 31st annual Speedway Motors Tulsa Shootout is less than a month away and the entry list is on pace to surpass all expectations with drivers from 25 states and four countries (United States, Canada, Australia, and Tasmania) making their intentions of a Golden Driller known. A quick look inside the numbers shows the entry list standing at 551 received so far. The list of nine classes is comprised of 270 drivers. Among the entered includes 2015 champions Frank Flud…

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Idolizing and competing against a legend By Jimmie Johnson

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] Idolizing and competing against a legend Nov. 18, 2015 By Jimmie Johnson NASCAR Wire Service I feel very fortunate to have been a fan of Jeff Gordon from the very beginning. He was somebody that I aspired to be. I watched him from his Midget and Sprint Car days all the way through, and when he hopped in that DuPont 24, it was much easier to follow him. When you look at the doors that he has opened after his success, and owners thinking that drivers don’t have to come from the South or come from stock cars,…

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QUAKER STEAK & LUBE BACK ON BOARD TO SPONSOR DIRT TRACK HEROES CAR SHOW, MARCH 6-12, 2016 AT THE PHILLIPSBURG MALL

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] QUAKER STEAK & LUBE BACK ON BOARD TO SPONSOR DIRT TRACK HEROES CAR SHOW, MARCH 6-12, 2016 AT THE PHILLIPSBURG MALL Quaker Steak & Lube, or The Lube(r) to loyalists, the award-winning casual dining concept known for its Best Wings USA and over 25 signature sauces, has signed on as the lead sponsor for the 9th Annual Dirt Track Heroes Car Show. This very popular event will again take place at the Phillipsburg, NJ Mall, Route 22 East from March 6 to March 12, 2016. This event remains the most popular annual event at the Phillipsburg Mall. Quaker…

Bridgeport Speedway

WATT CLOSES OUT BRIDGEPORT SEASON WITH BIG WIN; Williams, Kressley and Wills, Jr. Collect Poker Series Titles

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] WATT CLOSES OUT BRIDGEPORT SEASON WITH BIG WIN Williams, Kressley and Wills, Jr. Collect Poker Series Titles Ryan Watt picked up his fourth win of the season with his win in the Gone but Not Forgotten Big Block Modified Feature event to close out the 2015 season at the Bridgeport Speedway. Bobby Lileck picked up his first win of the season in the Stewart Stainless Crate Sportsman feature event while Jeramy Doerr earned his eighth win of the season in the John Blewett III Poker Series finale for the Outlaw Stocks. The Wildcard Weekend wrapped up the competition…

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UTICA-ROME SPEEDWAY TO HAVE A PRESENCE AT THE NATIONAL PARTS PEDDLER TRADE SHOW THIS WEEKEND

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] UTICA-ROME SPEEDWAY TO HAVE A PRESENCE AT THE NATIONAL PARTS PEDDLER TRADE SHOW THIS WEEKEND VERNON, NY-Every fall to begin the off season after a busy race season, race teams, fans, and various race track officials converge at the Center of Progress building at the New York State Fairgrounds in Syracuse NY for the National Parts Peddler Auction and Trade Show. This year, on November 20-22, it will be the 36th edition of the Parts Peddler event as race teams put a stamp on the previous season and start to prepare for the upcoming season. Joining the building…

Bridgeport Speedway

PAUCH CHARGES TO BRIDGEPORT SMALL BLOCK MODIFIED WIN

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] PAUCH CHARGES TO BRIDGEPORT SMALL BLOCK MODIFIED WIN Billy Pauch charged to the feature win in the 358 Small Block Modified feature event in the Bridgeport Speedway's Wild Card Weekend. It was Pauch's sixteenth career win in Bridgeport Speedway small block modified competition - a track where he sits third on the Big Block Modified All Time Feature Winners List with fifty-eight victories. "I thought Wade (Hendrickson) had it won," Pauch commented. "I don't know what happened to him. With a couple of laps to go , I thought the hell with it - we came here to…

DeSoto Speedway

Monster Truck Madness at Desoto Speedway, Saturday Nov 28th.

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] Monster Truck Madness 11-28 Monster Truck Madness at Desoto Speedway, Saturday Nov 28th. Come out to Desoto Speedway for the final event of the year. The biggest Monster Truck Show the speedway has had yet, with six Monster trucks. Racing, freestyle, donuts and wheelys. You do not want to miss this Huge night when Monster Trucks invade Desoto Speedway, so bring the kids and tell all your friends and neighbors. Come early to meet n greet the drivers and get up close to the Monster Trucks. Monster Truck Lineup: Bounty Hunter- Jimmy Creten Scarlet Bandit- Dawn Creten…

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The No. 24 Chevy: A great ride for Jeff Gordon and NASCAR artist Sam Bass

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] The No. 24 Chevy: A great ride for Jeff Gordon and NASCAR artist Sam Bass Nov. 17, 2015 By Reid Spencer NASCAR Wire Service If you’ve attended more than a handful of NASCAR races in your lifetime, you’ve seen the work of Sam Bass. The prolific NASCAR artist is well-known for his work on program covers for NASCAR events — and for the ornate guitars he paints as trophies and as mementos for special occasions. Bass has been the artist of record for Charlotte Motor Speedway for three decades. His most recent cover featured “Jeff’s Last Ride,” a…

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Putting a Bow on the 2015 Season That Was

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] Putting a Bow on the 2015 Season That Was DIRTcar Nationals kicks off the 2016 World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series Feb. 12 to 14, 2016 CONCORD, N.C. - Nov. 17, 2015 - The 2015 World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series season has officially drawn to a close. The historic season saw Donny Schatz add his name to the record books and join some of the most elite names in the history of motorsports. Through 75 races, 2015 is a season no one will soon forget. These are the numbers that defined the year. 544 - The difference…

Accord Speedway

Upstate Auto, United Pump & Tank “Sweeten The Pot” For Accord Speedway ‘Gobbler’ On Saturday, November 28; Purses Go Up, Bonuses Posted

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] Upstate Auto, United Pump & Tank “Sweeten The Pot” For Accord Speedway ‘Gobbler’ On Saturday, November 28; Purses Go Up, Bonuses Posted ACCORD, NY – The ‘Gobbler’ at Accord Speedway is not only the last dirt-track event in the Northeast for 2015. It is also becoming one of the richest. Marketing partners continue to “sweeten the pot” for the post-Thanksgiving special to take place on Saturday, November 28 at the Ulster County quarter-mile oval. Upstate Auto of Germantown, N.Y., has signed on to boost the winner’s shares for both the big-block/small-block Modified and Open vs. Crate 602 Sportsman…

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ALL-STAR FIELD EXPECTED FOR WALL STADIUM TURKEY DERBY

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] ALL-STAR FIELD EXPECTED FOR WALL STADIUM TURKEY DERBY WALL TOWNSHIP, N.J. ~ If the quality and quantity of race cars at the November 14 Turkey Derby practice and the interest of other Modified stock car drivers can be any indication the 42nd running of the Turkey Derby stock car classic at Wall Stadium Speedway will feature an all-star field. The event is presented on Friday, Saturday and Sunday of Thanksgiving weekend and set during the daylight hours. On hand for the November 14 practice and turning fast times were Tour Type Modified standouts Keith Rocco of Berlin, Ct.,…

Bridgeport Speedway

WILLIAMS PLAYS CARDS RIGHT TO WIN POKER SERIES FINALE

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] WILLIAMS PLAYS CARDS RIGHT TO WIN POKER SERIES FINALE Pittsgrove, NJ's Neal Williams didn't even know how to play poker 10 days before the 2015 Poker Series Finale at the Bridgeport Speedway, but heading into the final event with two Queens and a car that has gotten better as the season has gone on Williams knew his chances would be good. With a third place finish on Saturday netting him a third Queen in the series Williams would pick up the series crown worth $2,500. "This car has really come alive lately, we've been experimenting with shock combos…

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Earnhardt wins at Phoenix; Harvick, Busch, Truex join Gordon in Championship 4

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] Earnhardt wins at Phoenix; Harvick, Busch, Truex join Gordon in Championship 4 Nov. 15, 2015 By Reid Spencer NASCAR Wire Service AVONDALE, Ariz. – A serendipitous sequence of pit stops and a drizzle that turned into a downpour made a winner of Dale Earnhardt Jr. in Sunday night’s Quicken Loans Race for Heroes 500 at Phoenix International Raceway, the start of which was delayed from day to night by rain in the afternoon. But the race that was halted by the rain 93 laps short of its scheduled distance of 312 laps was hardly the satisfying conclusion Carl…

Dirt Modifieds

WILLIE OSMUN TO WHEEL MIKE BENT RACING’S MODIFIED IN HIGH PROFILE EVENTS IN 2016

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] WILLIE OSMUN TO WHEEL MIKE BENT RACING’S MODIFIED IN HIGH PROFILE EVENTS IN 2016 Sicklerville, NJ (November 15, 2015) – Willie Osmun, an accomplished and winning driver, is set to wheel Mike Bent Racing’s Modified in high profile events in 2016. Osmun, from Bloomsbury, NJ, has been involved in racing from birth. Being the son of Hall of Fame wheelman Billy Osmun, the younger Osmun watched his dad compete before getting behind the wheel in 1986. At the age of 18, he began to compete at the famed Flemington Speedway in the rookie sportsman class. From there, Osmun’s…

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Dietrich Wins $10,000 at the 6th Annual Final Showdown at SSP on Saturday

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] Dietrich Wins $10,000 at the 6th Annual Final Showdown at SSP on Saturday Newberrytown, PA (November 14, 2015) – The 6th Annual Final Showdown for the 410 Sprint Cars at the Susquehanna Speedway Park on Saturday afternoon, November 14 went to Danny Dietrich of Thomasville. York’s Chase Dietz took the 358 Sprint Car portion as well claiming the 20-lap feature event. By virtue of qualifying sixth in time trials, Lance Dewease started in the pole position of the 30-lap 410 Sprint Car feature event. At the green, outside polesitter Gerard McIntyre Jr. grabbed the early lead. Just after…

DeSoto Speedway

Desoto Speedway Crowns 2015 Champions

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] Desoto Speedway Crowns 2015 Champions Desoto Speedway A packed house saw Desoto Speedway finish its 2015 season with a night of racing that saw several new faces in victory lane and champions crowned in all of the track's racing divisions. The Outlaw Modifieds kicked things off with the 25-lap Merle Caswell Memorial race. Tom Meyer grabbed the early lead and was joined at the front of the field by Billy Campbell Jr. and Mike Endee. North Ports Endee, who started eighth, worked his way to third at the end of the second lap and got by Campbell for…

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CLAUSON TAKES TWENTY-FIVE GRAND WITH OVAL NATIONALS WIN

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] CLAUSON TAKES TWENTY-FIVE GRAND WITH OVAL NATIONALS WIN Perris, California.......Bryan Clauson overcame a trying weekend to put yet another crown jewel event on his impressive list of wins in Saturday's 20th Annual Budweiser "Oval Nationals" presented by All Coast Construction at Perris Auto Speedway. The Noblesville, Indiana driver caught a break with the two race leaders being swept up in a crash just past halfway before absolutely decimating the field on the way to a 6.542-second victory in the B&H Contractors - Dooling Machine #63 Spike/Fisher. "This is just a testament to the people I have around me. We…

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The 6th Annual Final Showdown at SSP is on for Saturday, November 14

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] The 6th Annual Final Showdown at SSP is on for Saturday, November 14 Pre-Entry List Released for the Last 410 Winged Sprint Car Race in the U.S. Newberrytown, PA (November 13, 2014) – On Saturday afternoon, November 14, the Susquehanna Speedway Park will host The Final Showdown for the 410 Sprint Cars in the Central PA area as well as the entire United States for 2015. Also included in this special program will be the popular 358 Sprint Cars. The raindate will be Sunday, November 15, but is not expected to be used with clear weather forecasted for…

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NEW EGYPT SPEEDWAY GEARING UP FOR 2016

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] NEW EGYPT SPEEDWAY GEARING UP FOR 2016 New Egypt, NJ (November 13, 2015) – With activities completed for this year, New Egypt Speedway is gearing up for 2016. Up first, the 2015 track champions and top finishers in points will be honored at an awards banquet on Saturday, January 16. This year’s gala event will occur at the Hibernians Club located on Kuser Road in Hamilton, NJ. Tickets are on sale now for $75 per person. Reservation forms are available at the speedway’s website at www.newegyptspeedway.net. Completed banquet forms are due back to New Egypt Speedway no later…

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BALLOU DRAWS FIRST BLOOD, WINS OVAL NATIONALS OPENER

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] BALLOU DRAWS FIRST BLOOD,WINS OVAL NATIONALS OPENER Perris, California.......Robert Ballou hit the home stretch for the AMSOIL Sprint Car National Championship at Perris Auto Speedway Thursday night and dealt the first blow to his two challengers Chase Stockon and Dave Darland, as he came out on top of a torrid three-way battle to win Night 1 of the 20th Budweiser "Oval Nationals" presented by All-Coast Construction. The Rocklin, California driver led mid-way through the nonstop 30-lap Feature in honor of Bill Pratt before encountering a lapped car and nearly spinning, then came back to pass Darland with less…

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WALL STADIUM TURKEY DERBY STARTING TIMES ANNOUNCED

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] WALL STADIUM TURKEY DERBY STARTING TIMES ANNOUNCED WALL TOWNSHIP, N.J. ~ Starting times for two pre-race practice days and the three day 42nd annual Turkey Derby stock car racing spectacular at Wall Stadium Speedway have been set. Scheduled for Friday, Saturday and Sunday of Thanksgiving weekend events are set during the daylight hours. In preparation of the Turkey Derby officials have announced that paid practice sessions will be held on both Saturday November 14 and Saturday November 21. Grandstand admission is free for both practices, which will run from 11:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. Pit area gates will…

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USAC STANDOUT DAVE DARLAND TO BE PART OF MOTORSPORTS 2016 RACE CAR AND TRADE SHOW

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] USAC STANDOUT DAVE DARLAND TO BE PART OF MOTORSPORTS 2016 RACE CAR AND TRADE SHOW OAKS, PA November 12, 2015 . . . One of the most successful and popular racers in the history of the United States Auto Club, Dave Darland, will be a big part of The Pioneer Pole Buildings Motorsports 2016 Fueled by Sunoco Race Fuels and Distributed by Insinger Performance Race Car and Trade Show set for Friday, January 22 through Sunday, January 24th. The show fills 250,000 square feet of the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks, PA with motorsports displays and over…

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Shane Clanton Claims First World of Outlaws Late Model Series Championship

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] Shane Clanton Claims First World of Outlaws Late Model Series Championship Brandon Overton named the 2015 Rookie of the Year presented by ButlerBuilt CONCORD, N.C. - Nov. 12, 2015 - An emotional Shane Clanton stood before his friends, family and fellow competitors on Monday afternoon to receive his first World of Outlaws Late Model Series Championship at the annual 'Night of Champions' banquet. Clanton and his Weldbank Energy Racing team were a force through 2015, picking up 10 series wins, including a sweep of DIRTcar Nationals in February and the coveted 'Big Gator,' 34 top-five finishes and 37…

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Super DIRTcar Big-Block Modified Series Returns to Eldora Speedway July 19-20, 2016; The series then takes on Sharon Speedway in Hartford, Ohio on July 21

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] Super DIRTcar Big-Block Modified Series Returns to Eldora Speedway July 19-20, 2016 The series then takes on Sharon Speedway in Hartford, Ohio on July 21 CONCORD, N.C. - Nov. 12, 2015 - The Super DIRTcar Series Big-Block Modifieds will return to Eldora Speedway in 2016 for the first time in a decade. The series takes on the historic half-mile track in Rossburg, Ohio on Tuesday, July 19 and Wednesday, July 20. The Big-Block Modifieds will run a full series points event on Tuesday and an invitational event on Wednesday when it joins the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series.…

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Jeff Gordon: ‘The Consummate Chevy Racer’ …

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] Jeff Gordon: 'The Consummate Chevy Racer' ... by Jim Campbell Nov. 11, 2015 By Jim Campbell NASCAR Wire Service Jeff Gordon has been the consummate Chevy racer. He’s been a Chevy guy all the way through, and his record speaks for itself, between all the consecutive starts since 1992, the poles, the 93 wins, the championships, the Brickyard 400 championships, the Daytona 500 championships. For us, he’s a Chevy racer and champion ... and as a Chevy dealer, he's truly part of the family. It was an absolute thrill when he won at Martinsville, to know that he’s…

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New Egypt Speedway to Hold Second Annual “5 Days of Thanks” Sale and Food Drive

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] New Egypt Speedway to Hold Second Annual “5 Days of Thanks” Sale and Food Drive Starting Wednesday, November 18th New Egypt, NJ-- With the success of last year’s “5 Days of Thanks” sale and food drive, New Egypt Speedway will again host its annual event starting Wednesday, November 18th. This year the sale will feature specials on apparel, season passes, reserved spectator parking spots, March Madness tickets, and Saturday night general admission tickets. The “5 Days of Thanks” will also carry along with it a food drive to benefit the New Egypt Food Pantry. “We had a lot…

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For the Seventh Time, Donny Schatz is Crowned the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series Champion

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] For the Seventh Time, Donny Schatz is Crowned the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series Champion Jason Johnson is named the 2015 Kevin Gobrecht Rookie of the Year presented by ButlerBuilt recipient CONCORD, N.C. - Nov. 11, 2015 - A history-making season wrapped up for Donny Schatz on Monday afternoon as he and his Tony Stewart/Curb-Agajanian Racing team accepted the 2015 World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series championship at the annual 'Night of Champions' banquet. Sitting among his friends, family and fellow competitors, Schatz received universal congratulations for his seventh championships in the last 10 seasons. An emotional…

DeSoto Speedway

Winged sprints return for the last race of the season at Desoto Speedway

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] Winged sprints return for the last race of the season at Desoto Speedway Who's ready for some WINGED SPRINT CAR action this Saturday night Nov 14th!!! . This will be the last race for the Winged Sprints to close out the 2015 race season at Desoto Speedway. also running will be Sportsman, Pure Stock, Mini Stock, Bombers and Outlaw Modifieds will run the Merle Caswell Memorial. Fans you are not going to want to miss this night of action packed, side by side, ground pounding racing that will keep you on the edge of your seat. So bring…

Delaware

Makin’ Power: Short Track Super Series Signs Agreement With VP Racing Fuels For 2016 Season; Short Track Super Series Fueled By VP Set For Third Season With North & South Regions

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] Makin’ Power: Short Track Super Series Signs Agreement With VP Racing Fuels For 2016 Season; Short Track Super Series Fueled By VP Set For Third Season With North & South Regions BOYERTOWN, PA – VP Racing Fuels is known for its ‘Makin’ Power’ slogan. In 2016, the Short Track Super Series (STSS) will be “powered” once again by VP Racing Fuels. An agreement has been reached between BD Motorsports Media LLC, operator of the series, and VP Racing Fuels to partner for the ’16 season and beyond. The series will now be known as the Short Track Super…

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Donny Schatz’s Season Clears $798,000 in Earnings

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] Donny Schatz's Season Clears $798,000 in Earnings By: Pete MacDonald Of course this is all unofficial but, If you ever wondered what kind of money a professional Sprint Car Racer earns you're about to find out. I did some research on the ride back from Charlotte and the amount is mind-blowing for a person who races Sprint Cars on short-tracks for a living. During his 34 win season, just in A-Main wins only, including his ninth win in the Knoxville Nationals, Donny Schatz won $472,000. During his 80+ race campaign including his Super Late Model, World of Outlaws,…

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NASCAR CAMPING WORLD TRUCK SERIES BOOKS FIVE-YEAR AGREEMENT WITH ELDORA; Super DIRTcar Modifieds to Support

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] NASCAR CAMPING WORLD TRUCK SERIES BOOKS FIVE-YEAR AGREEMENT WITH ELDORA Fourth Primetime Event Scheduled for Wednesday July 20, 2016; Super DIRTcar Series Big-Block Modifieds To Make Return NCWTS ROSSBURG, Ohio (November 10, 2015) – Eldora Speedway and NASCAR have come to agreement to continue the popular NASCAR Camping World Truck Series event at the legendary half-mile clay oval through 2020. The fourth running of the primetime event will take place on Wednesday July 20, 2016 live on Fox Sports 1 and, for the first-time in history, NASCAR has agreed to a multi-year agreement. The only dirt race in…

Brewerton Speedway

Head and Neck Restraints Mandatory for Fulton and Brewerton Speedway Competitors in 2016

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] Head and Neck Restraints Mandatory for Fulton and Brewerton Speedway Competitors in 2016 By Dave Medler (Baldwinsville, NY) – SFI 38.1 approved head and neck restraints will be required for use by all competitors at Brewerton and Fulton Speedway beginning in 2016. The rule can be found under section V of the General and Safety Rules section of the Fulton and Brewerton rules pages as written below: 2. Head and Neck Restraint Devices a. SFI 38.1 approved head and neck restraint systems are required for use by all participants in all classes at Fulton Speedway and Brewerton Speedway.…

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Abreu Set To Tackle Indoor Series In Cicconi Mount

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] Abreu Set To Tackle Indoor Series In Cicconi Mount AARN has reported that NASCAR Next and all around driving talent Rico Abreu will drive a Lou Cicconi owned and prepared mount in both the Atlantic City and Trenton Indoor races over this coming winter. Abreu who is coming off of an impressive showing on Sunday at the World of Outlaws World Finals at the Dirt Track at Charlotte Motor Speedway where he qualified from the C-Main ultimately ending up 10th at the checkered from the 23rd starting spot. Rico Abreu has been fast in anything he has sat…

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Saldana Dominates Bad Boy Buggies World Finals in His Final Run for Motter Motorsports

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] Saldana Dominates Bad Boy Buggies World Finals in His Final Run for Motter Motorsports Schatz crowned 2015 World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series champion CONCORD, N.C. - Nov. 8, 2015 - Joey Saldana gave everyone a reason to smile in his final appearance in the No. 71M Motter Equipment Motorsports car on Sunday night at the Bad Boy Buggies World Finals as he led a dominating performance to score his third World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series victory of the season. "It's kind of bittersweet really - this will probably be my last time driving the 71M," Saldana…

Accord Speedway

Any Good Thanksgiving Meal Has Plenty Of Toppings: Accord Speedway ‘Gobbler’ Saturday November 28 Gaining Momentum As Special Awards & Bonuses Are Posted

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] Any Good Thanksgiving Meal Has Plenty Of Toppings: Accord Speedway ‘Gobbler’ Saturday November 28 Gaining Momentum As Special Awards & Bonuses Are Posted ACCORD, NY – Any good Thanksgiving meal has plenty of extra toppings. The ‘Gobbler’ 2015 Northeast dirt-track finale at Accord Speedway will have its share of “extras” for competitors taking part in the Saturday, November 28 post-Thanksgiving special. Headlining the ‘Gobbler’ spectacular is a 50-lap main for big-block/small-block Modifieds offering a healthy $5,300 winner’s share and $300 just to take the green flag. Sportsman (Open vs. Crate 602) race for 25 laps and $1,200 to…

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SAMMONS INDOOR RACING SERIES EVENTS TO BE ‘FUELDED BY VP RACING FUELS’; TICKETS ON SALE FOR ALLENTOWN, PA; ATLANTIC CITY AND TRENTON INDOOR AUTO RACES

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] SAMMONS INDOOR RACING SERIES EVENTS TO BE ‘FUELDED BY VP RACING FUELS’; TICKETS ON SALE FOR ALLENTOWN, PA; ATLANTIC CITY AND TRENTON INDOOR AUTO RACES TRENTON, NJ November 5, 2015 . . . Each of the competitors who will be racing in the trio of Len Sammons Indoor Racing Series events - at Allentown, Pa., on Jan. 2, 2016, at Atlantic City, N.J., on Jan. 29-30, 2016 and at Trenton, N.J., on Feb. 26-27, 2016 - will be racing to the front of the field with VP Racing Fuel in the fuel tanks of their cars. The widely respected…

Dirt Modifieds

Canadian Kerr Scores First Super DIRTcar Series Victory in Bad Boy Buggies World Finals at The Dirt Track at Charlotte

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] Canadian Kerr Scores First Super DIRTcar Series Victory in Bad Boy Buggies World Finals at The Dirt Track at Charlotte Sheppard captures his fourth series championship By Jo Ann Davies CONCORD, N.C. - Nov. 8, 2015 - For the first time in his young career Canadian Big-Block Modified driver Tim Kerr of Picton, Ontario, scored a Super DIRTcar Series win, and did so on Sunday night at the premier Bad Boy Buggies World Finals at The Dirt Track at Charlotte. A strong second-place finish earned Waterloo, N.Y.'s Matt Sheppard his fourth Super DIRTcar Series championship title and the…

DeSoto Speedway

Bowman, Chastain victories top Desoto action

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] Bowman, Chastain victories top Desoto action Desoto Speedway Several classes of racing at Desoto Speedway saved some of their best action for their final night of their 2015 season Saturday night – including one that came down to a photo finish. Greg Krom jumped into the lead at the start of the 50-lap J.D. Byrider Open Wheel Modified feature. Doug Moff was quick to join him at the front of the field, but brought out the caution when a tire went flat and nearly sent him into the turn one wall on lap 6. Brad Bowman got by…

Arizona

Victory For Wofford With ASCS Southwest At Arizona Speedway

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] Victory For Wofford With ASCS Southwest At Arizona Speedway QUEEN CREEK, Ariz. (November 7, 2015) Enjoying the spoils of victory yet again, New Mexico’s Lorne Wofford parked the MTS No. 18 in Victory Lane with the ASCS Southwest Region, topping the series season finale at the Arizona Speedway. Career win No. 7 with the Southwest Region, Lorne peddled from third for the $2,000 score in the Rip’s NAPA Auto Parts Showdown. Victory number two of the season with the ASCS Southwest Region, Wofford was chased to the line by J.T. Imperial with Bob Ream, Jr. clawing through the…

Deer Creek Speedway

Deer Creek Speedway and Button Buck Speedway teams and drivers to be honored!

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] Deer Creek Speedway and Button Buck Speedway teams and drivers to be honored! SPRING VALLEY, MN - November 7, 2015: The 2015 Deer Creek Speedway and Button Buck Speedway awards banquet will be held on Saturday, November, 21st at the Wicked Moose in Rochester, MN. Drivers, fans, media and sponsors as are invited to join us in honoring the accomplishments of some of the most talented high-powered pilots in the country. Seating is limited and is expected to sell out so purchase your tickets today. Tickets can be purchased today by clicking here or by calling 1-877-DCS-Race during…

Dirt Modifieds

‘The Doctor’ Delivers at Bad Boy Buggies World Finals

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] 'The Doctor' Delivers at Bad Boy Buggies World Finals Danny Johnson races to victory at The Dirt Track at Charlotte for second year in a row By Mike Mallett CONCORD, N.C. - Nov. 6, 2015 - For the second consecutive season Danny Johnson put his Chris Genarrelli-owned ride in Victory Lane at the Bad Boy Buggies World Finals at The Dirt Track at Charlotte. The ageless veteran campaigner used a nifty pass on an early restart to assume the lead and eventually the $8,000 Super DIRTcar Big-Block Modified Series win. "I had a great race car with a…

Dirt Modifieds

New Egypt Speedway Awards Banquet Set for Saturday, January 16, 2016

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] New Egypt Speedway Awards Banquet Set for Saturday, January 16, 2016 New Egypt, NJ-- New Egypt Speedway has scheduled their annual awards banquet to honor the 2015 champions and top finishers in season ending points for Saturday, January 16, 2016. This years banquet will take place at the Hibernians Club located on Kuser Road in Hamilton, NJ. Tickets for the event are on sale now for $75 per person. Reservation forms are on the New Egypt Speedway website www.newegyptspeedway.net. The banquet will run from 6 pm to 10 pm. There are many local area hotels located just a…

RoC Pavement Series to open 2016 season at Mahoning Valley Speedway

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] RoC Pavement Series to open 2016 season at Mahoning Valley Speedway (LEHIGHTON, Pa. 11-5-15) Mahoning Valley Speedway is proud to announce they will play host to the Race of Champions (RoC) Tour for their 2016 season opener which is set for Saturday, April 9. Mahoning promoter Floyd Santee and RoC head Joe Skotnicki have recently come to terms to bring the popular pavement Modified Series to the ¼-mile oval in Lehighton for the first time in 10 years. “It’s exciting. That term is over utilized but it is. Mahoning is a terrific track that provides great racing,” said…

Dirt Late Models

The World Finals – Why This Needs To Be On Any Race Fans Bucket List

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] The World Finals - Why This Needs To Be On Any Race Fans Bucket List By: Pete MacDonald Every race fan has a bucket list of races they want to attend in their lifetime. I constantly add to mine as the years progress, but there is one race if I had to make sure I get to each and every year, it's The World of Outlaws World Finals at The Dirt Track at Charlotte Motor Speedway. With the World of Outlaws STP Sprint Cars, the World of Outlaw Late Model Series, and the Super DIRTcar Big Block Modified…

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