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Young Tool Challenge Highlight’s ASCS Red River at Outlaw and Longdale

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] TULSA, Okla. (July 20, 2015) The American Bank of Oklahoma ASCS Red River Region presented by Smiley’s Racing Products makes their way to the Outlaw Motor Speedway this Friday, July 24 just south of Muskogee, Okla. and the Longdale Speedway in Longdale, Okla. With the help of Young Tool Co. teams this weekend will have a little extra to race for with a $2,000 point fund posted with a top-four payout for the four best combined points for the two nights of racing. The best combined points on the weekend will get at check for $1,000 with…

ASCS Gulf South Looking at Inaugural Shady Oaks Classic

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] TULSA, Okla. (July 20, 2015) The Southern Trailer Works ASCS Gulf South Region presented by Griffith Truck and Equipment will see a double header weekend at the Shady Oaks Speedway in Goliad, Texas with the Shady Oaks Classic set for Friday, July 24 and Saturday, July 25. The result of Mother Nature, the season’s original date fell to rain, giving series director, Keith Johnson, and promoters the chance to create a new event for the Texas oval. Looking to carry momentum into the weekend is Kevin Ramey. Posting a dozen top-five finishes, along with seven top-tens’ has…

WoO LMS Wild West Tour Notebook: Briggs Improves at Deer Creek While Schatz & Strand Impress at River Cities

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] SPRING VALLEY, Minn. - July 18, 2015 - It's not often that having to unload a backup car during a race night ends up benefitting a racer, but it proved to be just what Boom Briggs needed to score his first top-five World of Outlaws Late Model Series finish of the season during Saturday night's NAPA Auto Parts Gopher 50 at Deer Creek Speedway in Spring Valley, Minn. Forced to unload his backup Longhorn Chassis after his primary machine suffered mechanical woes during hot laps, Briggs, 43, of Bear Lake, Pa., responded by qualifying sixth and finishing…

“The Black Bandit” Rides Again in Preparation for Legends of Central Pennsylvania Event

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Sprint Car Ace Steve Smith Sr. Rides Again on Wednesday, August 26 at Lincoln Speedway [xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] Abbottstown, PA (July 20, 2015) -- Heads will turn when the legendary machine steered by Broken Arrow, Oklahoma’s Stevie Smith rolls out of the race hauler this coming Friday Night during Williams Grove Speedway’s World of Outlaws Summer Nationals. The Fred Rahmer-owned ride will adorn a retro-styled “Black Bandit” No. 19 paint scheme in the events leading up to Wednesday, August 26 (raindate: August 27) and the Apple Chevrolet “Legends of Central Pennsylvania” event at the Lincoln Speedway. “We are bringing back…

Celebrating 50 years of racing at 34 Raceway

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Celebrating 50 years of racing at 34 Raceway WEST BURLINGTON – 50 years ago this season, 34 Raceway, originally known as 34 Raceways park, was born. 34 Raceway celebrated that accomplishment with a special Blast from the Past Saturday night July 18, There was memorabilia on display, vintage race cars taking to the track, admission price roll back to 1966 to $1.50 and plenty of reminiscing along with their regular classes of 305 sprints, IMCA Modifieds, IMCA Stock Cars and IMCA Sport Mods. History – the Beginning The visionary for the track began in the early 1960’s from…

Myers Breaks Winless Streak at Bowman Gray

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Myers Breaks Winless Streak at Bowman Gray (Bowman Gray Stadium, Winston-Salem, NC) “I want to win every week - and I’ve always said that if I can’t win I want to chase my little brother,” said Burt Myers. “But I’ve been getting tired of chasing my little brother.” Burt Myers of Walnut Cove remedied that situation on Saturday at Bowman Gray Stadium, breaking his winless streak in the Brad’s Golf Cars Modified Series. 2015 started off on a strong note for Myers with two victories coming in the first two races of the season. But then Myers’s performance started suffering,…

34 Raceway July 18 Recap & Winners

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] WEST BURLINGTON, IA (7-18-15) – It was a Blast from the Past at 34 Raceway Saturday night July 18 with the 3/8 mile high bank celebratint its 50th season of racing. Admission price was rolled back to 1966 to $1.50 ticket price, memoriabilia was on display courtesy of Billy Dusenberry and yes even the vintage race cars took to the track along with 34 Raceway 305 Sprints, IMCA Modifieds, IMCA Stock Cars and IMCA Sport Mods. Tales from the past were remembered throughout the evening by former racers and current Hall of Fame members were remembered. …

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PETALUMA HONDA USAC WESTERN MIDGET RACE RESULTS

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] HONDA USAC WESTERN MIDGET RACE RESULTS: July 18, 2015 - Petaluma, California - Petaluma Speedway (Co-santcioned by BCRA) QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Ronnie Gardner, 68, Six8-14.382; 2. Randi Pankratz, 8X, Pankratz-14.693; 3. Taylor Simas, 62, Bock-14.709; 4. Frankie Guerrini, 63, Guerrini-14.718; 5. Brian Gard, 88, Arata-14.848; 6. Scott Pierovich, 35, Pierovich-14.850; 7. Cody Swanson, 71S, Swanson-14.884; 8. Sean Dodenhoff, 9D, Dodenhoff-14.909; 9. Shannon McQueen, 7, McQueen-14.969; 10. Michael Faccinto, 35F, MF-14.974; 11. Terry Nichols, 1P, Nichols-15.029; 12. Maria Cofer, 57, Cofer-15.089; 13. Cory Elliott, 11E, Elliott-15.107; 14. Nick Foster, 9E, Dodenhoff-15.133; 15. Scott Kinney, 27C, Blackwell-15.198; 16. Britton Bock,…

Lanigan Triumphs again at NAPA Gopher 50

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] After all Qualifying racing was completed Josh Richards set fast time for the night turning a 14.541 second lap around the high bank speedway on the running of the 36th annual NAPA Gopher 50 Late Charity Late Model event at the Deer Creek Speedway. A great crowd was on hand for the racing action with the NAPA AutoCare USRA Modifieds also on hand. Awesome activities throughout the night with some of the best features for the Gopher 50 in recent years. In the World of Outlaw Late Model feature event Boom Briggs jumped out to the early…

Clyde Martin Memorial Speedway

Swavely Scores 2nd Win In Clyde Martin 600’s; Rutherford Nets 270cc Victory On Mongoose Chassis Night

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Swavely Scores 2nd Win In Clyde Martin 600's; Rutherford Nets 270cc Victory On Mongoose Chassis Night Newmanstown, PA - Saturday, July 18, on Mongoose Chassis Night, Lanco's Clyde Martin Memorial Speedway somehow dodged a series of thunderstorms that rumbled through the central and eastern parts of the Keystone State, and there were at least five drivers who were very happy about that. Jason Swavely picked up his second 600cc victory of the season in the evening's nightcap, and Mike Rutherford did likewise in the 270cc main event. Donna Geib also notched her second triumph of the 2015 campaign in…

Rain postponed July 18 Modified feature added to next Saturday line-up at Mahoning Valley Speedway

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Rain postponed July 18 Modified feature added to next Saturday line-up at Mahoning Valley Speedway (LEHIGHTON, Pa. 7-19-15) Three laps from the conclusion of Saturday night’s Late Model feature at Mahoning Valley Speedway, rain ended that race and the rest of the regular division events. In the staging area preparing to begin their feature was the Modifieds. They will, however, roll off for that 35-lap race this coming Saturday, evening, July 25. Please not there will be no buy-ins for the make-up race. That means fans will get to enjoy two 35-lap Modified features plus there is a 35-lap…

Baughman Rebounds to Battleground Speedway Victory

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] HIGHLANDS, Texas (July 18, 2015) After a ride on Friday night that sent the FK Midwest No. 17 over the wall at the Golden Triangle Raceway Park, Josh Baughman rebounded to Victory Lane on Saturday at the Battleground Speedway with the Southern Trailer Works ASCS Gulf South Region presented by Griffith Truck and Equipment. Channin Tankersley crossed second with Klint Angelette, Kevin Ramey, and Scottie McDonald making the top-five. Zane Lawrence, Ray Allen Kulhanek, Tyson Hall, Dustin Gates, and Jacob Lucas completed the top-ten. The Southern Trailer Works ASCS Gulf South Region presented by Griffith Truck and Equipment…

SHORT ENDS DROUGHT WITH HAUBSTADT SCORE; BALLOU WINS “SPRINT WEEK” TITLE

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] Robert Ballou (middle) of Rocklin, Calif. rests easy in his new rocking chair courtesy of John Youngs after winning the "Indiana Sprint Week" points title. Kevin Thomas, Jr. (left) finished second in points while Brady Bacon (right) held on for third. David Nearpass Photo Brady Short of Bedford, Ind. does a cage stand after capturing Saturday night's "Indiana Sprint Week" USAC AMSOIL National Sprint Car feature at Tri-State Speedway in Haubstadt. David Nearpass Photo Haubstadt, Indiana.......Brady Short ended an over-four-year winless streak in the AMSOIL National Sprint Car Series by closing "Indiana Sprint Week" with the…

Dietrich Three-for-Three at SSP on Sunday Night Sprint Car Special

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Dietrich Three-for-Three at SSP on Sunday Night Sprint Car Special Next Test & Tune on Wednesday, July 22 Newberrytown, PA (July 19, 2015) – Danny Dietrich of Gettysburg has gone three-for-three this season by taking the 410 Sprint Car victory in the Sunday Night Sprint Car Special present by Shetron Auction Services and Newville Construction at the Susquehanna Speedway Park. Mark Smith from Sunbury collected the URC 360/358 Sprint Car 25-lap Challenge Race. The EMMR Vintage Cars also participated in exhibition hot laps before the features began. By virtue of a six spot inversion, Hunter Mackison and Brian…

Asphalt Late Models

Sweeny, Long and Geist are Mahoning Winners…Rain Postponed Remaining Features

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] July 25 Pro 4 35 laps $400 to win + all regular track classes + Micro Stocks + Kids Banner Contest Aug. 1 CSMGS Race # 3 & #4 Modified Twin 50s $1800 to win each + all regular divisions Aug. 15 Hobby Stock 35 laps $400 to win + all regular track classes Mike Sweeney, Jillian Long, Shayne Geist Score Mahoning Valley Feature Wins Before Rains Came…Randy Ahner Jr. Winner In Small Car Enduro By DINO OBERTO (LEHIGHTON, Pa. 7-18-15) Mike Sweeney of Nesquehoning was zipping around handily in the Late Model feature but with three…

Shane Stewart Crowned at Wild 32nd Annual Kings Royal

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] Sweeps the Kings Royal weekend at Eldora Speedway ROSSBURG, Ohio - July 18, 2015 - Neither rain nor Donny Schatz could keep Shane Stewart down on Saturday night as the Larson Marks Racing driver scored the biggest win of his career and was crowned 'King Shane' in a Kings Royal no one will soon forget. "This is an awesome, awesome weekend," Stewart said in victory lane. "I don't even know what to say, it's an unbelievable feeling." Mother Nature wreaked havoc early on as the skies opened up on Eldora Speedway just after the first Heat race of…

OHSWEKEN SPEEDWAY PR: STYRES, PORTER, SAULT, BAZUIN & ABRAHAMSSON TAKE WINS ON BROCK LEONARD MEMORIAL NIGHT

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OHSWEKEN SPEEDWAY PR: STYRES, PORTER, SAULT, BAZUIN & ABRAHAMSSON TAKE WINS ON BROCK LEONARD MEMORIAL NIGHT by Tommy Goudge (July 17, 2015) – 120 drivers signed in to race on Brock Leonard Memorial Night presented by Gale's Auto Aftermarket at Ohsweken Speedway on Friday. Glenn Styres, Holly Porter, Karl Sault, Mark Bazuin, and Patrick Abrahamsson visited Mobil 1 Victory Lane. OHSWEKEN SPEEDWAY RACE REPORT FRIDAY, JULY 17, 2015 OHSWEKEN, ONTARIO, CANADA GALE’S AUTO AFTERMARKET BROCK LEONARD MEMORIAL NIGHT TOTAL ENTRIES - 120 ----------------------------------------------------------- CORR/PAK MERCHANDISING 360 SPRINT CARS (16 entries) Glenn Styres went to victory lane at Ohsweken for a…

Carney Wins Lawton for John James Motorsports

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] LAWTON, Okla. (July 18, 2015) The American Bank of Oklahoma ASCS Red River Region presented by Smiley’s Racing Products hit the red clay of the quarter-mile Lawton Speedway this past Saturday night with John Carney II parking the John James Motorsports No. 4j in Victory Lane. Coming from seventh, Carney crossed ahead of Chance Morton, with Friday night winner, Alex Sewell charging from 10th to complete the night’s podium. From 16th, Brandon Hanks grabbed fourth with Harli White fifth after starting 11th. Danny Jennings was sixth with Mickey Walker in tow. Fred Mattox came from 17th to eighth,…

Lucas Oil ASCS Set for Wyoming Debut at the Gillette Thunder Speedway

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Lucas Oil ASCS Set for Wyoming Debut at the Gillette Thunder Speedway TULSA, Okla. (July 20, 2015) With the road signs now facing east, the 25th Arnold Motors Supply Knoxville Nationals is within sight, but before black Iowa clay can be seen, the Lucas Oil American Sprint Car Series presented by the MAVTV Motorsports Network sets course for new ground as the National Tour debuts at the Gillette Thunder Speedway in Gillette, Wy. this coming Wednesday, July 22. A semi-banked, three-eighths mile oval located just east of Gillette, ASCS Regional competition with the former Rocky Mountain Region dotted the yearly…

Back On Tour, Lanigan Returns To World of Outlaws Late Model Series Victory Lane With Third Straight NAPA Auto Parts Gopher 50 Victory

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] Three-Time Defending Series Champion Overtakes Briggs Late at Deer Creek Speedway to Earn First WoO LMS Victory of 2015 SPRING VALLEY, Minn. - July 18, 2015 - Darrell Lanigan is back. Returning to the World of Outlaws Late Model Series after a one-race hiatus, Lanigan, the three-time and defending series champion from Union, Ky., led the final 13 laps of Saturday's NAPA Auto Parts Gopher 50 at Deer Creek Speedway to score his first WoO LMS victory of the season. Driving a second Wayman McMillan-owned Black Diamond by Club 29 Race Car as a teammate to Morgan Bagley,…

Spectacular Silver Dollar Nationals Finish; Bloomquist Win

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] GREENWOOD, NE (July 18, 2015) - Scott Bloomquist held off a late race charge from Jimmy Owens to win the 5th Annual Silver Dollar Nationals at I-80 Speedway on Saturday Night. It was Bloomquist's second straight Silver Dollar Nationals victory. He earned $32,000 for his efforts in the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series and Lucas Oil MLRA sanctioned event. Bloomquist sailed by Jonathan Davenport for the lead on lap 31. Davenport later dropped out of the race with mechanical issues. Owens was gaining rapidly on Bloomquist in the closing laps and came within inches of getting by…

Herrera Hustles to Lucas Oil ASCS Score at BMP Speedway

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] BILLINGS, Mont. (July 18, 2015) Wild might be the proper description of the A-Feature at the Billings Motorsports Park with the Lucas Oil American Sprint Car Series presented by the MAVTV Motorsports Network as Johnny Herrera held off Aaron Reutzel in the closing laps for his second National Tour score of the 2015 season. Three, and at times four wide in slower traffic to keep the B.C. Funds No. 87 at bay, a late race caution cooled the action for the final two laps. “The only car I ever saw was the No. 87, when we got into…

All-American Podium Sweep at Iowa Speedway, Hunter-Reay Claims Win

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] NEWTON, Iowa (July 18, 2015) - American drivers swept the top four positions - and six of the top seven - as Andretti Autosport driver Ryan Hunter-Reay captured his first victory of the Verizon IndyCar Series season Saturday night in the Iowa Corn 300. Hunter-Reay prevailed by .5046 of a second over Josef Newgarden to become the ninth different winner in 13 Verizon IndyCar Series races this season. Click HERE to view and download the official box score for the Iowa Corn 300. Sunoco Rookie of the Year candidate Sage Karam finished a career-high third. Graham Rahal placed…

Williams Grove Speedway Cancels Saturday, July 18 Races

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] Mechanicsburg, PA, July 18, 2015 A thundershower rumbled across Williams Grove Speedway, forcing speedway management to cancel their evening show featuring the Blazer’s Body Shop Super Sportsman, Credit Connection Auto Sales 358 Late Models and Aquafun Pools Street Stocks. Prior to the rain 29 Super Sportsman, 15 358 Late Models and 22 Street Stocks were in the pits. Fans have 30 days to use their rain check. The speedway’s rain check policy is on the Williams Grove Speedway web site. Prior to the rain’s arrival, Kids Night occurred in the infield. A large crowd turned out for the…

Castroneves Takes 44th Career Pole Position at Iowa Speedway

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] NEWTON, Iowa (July 18, 2015) - Helio Castroneves posted a two-lap average speed of 183.480 mph (35.0817 seconds) on the 0.894-mile Iowa Speedway oval to earn his third Verizon P1 Award of the season and 44th of his Indy car career. Castroneves will be joined by longtime Brazilian friend and rival Tony Kanaan on the front row of tonight's Iowa Corn 300, the 13th race of the Verizon IndyCar Series season. Castroneves' 44th career pole position ranks him fourth on the all-time list, five behind Bobby Unser (49) for third. Click HERE to view and download the Qualifying…

Decker, Sheppard logjam with Autodrome Drummond ahead

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] Back-to-back Super DIRTcar Series events at Drummond, Granby DRUMMONDVILLE, QC – July 17, 2015 – The Super DIRTcar Series swings into action on back-to-back nights in the province of Quebec Monday, July 20 and Tuesday July 21 at Autodrome Drummond and Autodrome Granby with a deadlock atop the championship point standings. Matt Sheppard of Waterloo, N.Y. and defending Series champion Billy Decker of Unadilla, N.Y. are currently tied (704) for 1st-place in the Big-Block Modified Series point standings. Danny Johnson of Rochester, N.Y. (669) and Sheppard’s teammate Jimmy Phelps of Baldwinsville, N.Y. (662) are in close pursuit. Sheppard…

Scottie McDonald Triumphs with ASCS Gulf South at GTRP

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] BEAUMONT, Texas (July 17, 2015) For the fourth time in his career, Scottie McDonald was first to the checkered flag with the Southern Trailer Works ASCS Gulf South Region presented by Griffith Truck and Equipment, topping action at the Golden Triangle Raceway Park. With a red flag on Lap 19 playing to his advantage, McDonald kept pace with leader, Travis Rilat, who would fall to the runner-up spot on Lap 23 as a Rocker Arm snapped in half, laying the engine down to allow the No. 88 to lead the final circuits. Despite the broken engine, Rilat was…

USAC AMSOIL Sprint Car News – July 18, 2015

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] BLOOMINGTON FEATURE POSTPONED BY RAIN; ANNOUNCEMENT COMING SATURDAY Bloomington, IN........Rains forced postponement of Friday night's "Indiana Sprint Week" feature at Bloomington Speedway and an announcement at 2 pm Saturdaywill be made regarding the status of the 30-lap feature event. Stay tuned to social media and usacracing.com for that announcement. Brady Bacon was the ProSource fast qualifier Friday. ---------------------------- AMSOIL USAC NATIONAL SPRINT CAR RACE RESULTS:July 17, 2015 - Bloomington, Indiana - Bloomington Speedway - 28th "Indiana Sprint Week" QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Brady Bacon, 69, Dynamics-10.854; 2. Chase Stockon, 32, 32TBI-10.860; 3. Kevin Thomas Jr., 17RW, Dutcher-10.938; 4.…

Sewell Tops ASCS Red River at Creek County Speedway

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] SAPULPA, Okla. (July 17, 2015) For the first time with the American Bank of Oklahoma ASCS Red River Region presented by Smiley’s Racing Products, Broken Arrow’s Alex Sewell parked the Sewell Mechanical No. 8 in Victory Lane, topping action at the Creek County Speedway on Friday night. Coming from sixth, Sewell was chased to the line by a pair of Tennessee racers with Howard Moore and Brandon Hanks making up the podium. Sean McClelland from eighth and Joe Wood, Jr. made up the top-five. Danny Smith was sixth with Shawn Petersen charging from 17th to seventh. Kyle…

Aaron Reutzel Victorious at the Electric City Speedway

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] GREAT FALLS, Mont. (July 17, 2015) For the fourth year, the Electric City Speedway saw a new track winner with the Lucas Oil American Sprint Car Series presented by the MAVTV Motorsports Network as Aaron Reutzel notched National Tour victory No. 4 for the 2015 season, and his eighth career National Tour win. Despite a small rain delay following the night’s Heat Races, track crews worked quickly to keep the Electric City Speedway surface in good condition, providing a wide track for teams to compete on. Working from fourth, the B.C. Funds No. 87 wasted little time getting…

Preece, Bennett, Kopcik, Saunders, Rufrano, & DiMatteo Score July 17th Girls Night Out Feature Wins at Stafford Speedway

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] (Stafford Springs, CT)---Stafford Speedway returned to NASCAR Whelen All-American Series racing action with Girls Night Out / Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund Track Walk program with all 6 divisions in action plus a track walk that raised money for the Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund. Taking down feature victories were on the night were Ryan Preece in the SK Modified® feature, Michael Bennett in the Late Model feature, Stephen Kopcik in the SK Light feature, Al Saunders in the Ltd. Late Model feature, Marcello Rufrano in the DARE Stock feature, and Dana DiMatteo in the Legend Cars feature. In the…

ADVANCE TICKETS FOR ALLENTOWN, PA INDOOR AUTO RACING EVENTS GO ON SALE JULY 31

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ADVANCE TICKETS FOR ALLENTOWN, PA INDOOR AUTO RACING EVENTS GO ON SALE JULY 31 TRENTON, NJ JULY 16, 2015 . . . Advance sale tickets for the first annual Allentown (PA) Indoor Auto Race, featuring TQ (Three Quarter) Midgets and Slingshots, will be going on sale on Friday, July 31 at 10 a.m. The Len Sammons Motorsports Productions (LSMP) event is set for Saturday, January 2, 2016 at the new PPL Center in Allentown, PA. The Allentown race, new this year for LSMP, joins successful Indoor races that have been produced in Trenton, N.J. for the past two years and at Boardwalk Hall…

Delaware

The Contenders: Laubach, Watt, Perrego, Pauch Jr., Van Horn & Godown Separated By Just 19 Points Entering Next Short Track Super Series

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] DELMAR, DE - As the Short Track Super Series Fueled By Hi-Tek (STSS) Pioneer Pole Buildings Inc. South Region presented by Scotty’s Speed & Diesel heads to The First State for the final two legs of the five-race series, six drivers are tightly locked into a battle to grab the title and top prize of $7,500. After traveling to Bridgeport (N.J.) Speedway for the ‘South Jersey Shootout,’ the ‘Anthracite Assault’ at Big Diamond Speedway in Minersville, Pa., and New Egypt (N.J.) Speedway for the ‘Dirty Jersey 3,’ Rick Laubach and Ryan Watt are tied atop the standings…

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Silver Dollar Nationals Next Event in Crown Jewel Cup

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] WAYCROSS, GA (July 16, 2015) - The weekend's 5th Annual Silver Dollar Nationals will be the next event in the ASi Racewear Crown Jewel Cup - Presented by DirtonDirt.com. This marquee event is held at I-80 Speedway, this Friday-Saturday, July 17th-18th. The battle for the Crown Jewel Cup title is heating up as Jonathan Davenport continues to lead the latest Crown Jewel Cup standings by just 60-points over Jimmy Owens. Scott Bloomquist, Dennis Erb Jr., and Jared Landers round out the top five in Crown Jewel Cup standings. The Crown Jewel Cup program will award points to drivers…

410 Sprints Return and URC 360/358 Sprint Car Challenge Race at SSP on Sunday, July 19

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] Newberrytown, PA (July 16, 2015) – On Sunday night, July 19, racing returns on the “Big Track” with the 410 Sprints and a URC 360/358 Sprint Car Challenge race. The special URC 360/358 Sprint Car Challenge race is presented by www.shetronequipment.com and Newville Construction Services. The 410 Sprint Car feature will pay $3,500-to-win for the 25-lap feature event. Non-qualifiers for the A-Main feature will receive a complimentary non-transferrable entry fee ($50.00 value) for the Final Showdown to be held at SSP in November. For the 410 Sprint Cars, mufflers WILL NOT be required and Hoosier Brand Spec…

10 Questions with Kyle Reinhardt

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Kyle Reinhardt is one of the young upcoming stars in the world of Sprint Car Racing, as often as he can he makes the long tow from Neptune City, NJ to Central Pennsylvania to drive his Uncle's #21 wrenched by Hall of Fame driver Steve Smith Sr. While still searching for that elusive first 410 win Kyle about pulled one off a few weeks back at Williams Grove after leading 29 and three-quarter laps only to be passed by Lucas Wolfe coming to get the checkered flag. When not driving for his Uncle, Reinhardt races whatever he can get his seat…

Friesen snatches win from Ward at Five Mile Point

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] Earns $6,000 and 1st 2015 Super DIRTcar Series victory with final turn pass KIRKWOOD, N.Y. – July 15, 2015 – Stewart Friesen of Sprakers, N.Y. slipped under Pat Ward exiting the fourth turn on the final lap to win the Super DIRTcar Series “Greatest Drivers 65” by half a car-length at Five Mile Point Speedway Wednesday. Friesen had stalked Ward, who was looking for his first Big-Block Modified Series points-race win since 2005, from the halfway mark. He twice managed to lead a lap by inches before Ward seemed to have pulled ahead enough to secure the win…

FANTASTIC FARNEY WINS FIRST CAREER IN TERRE HAUTE “DON SMITH CLASSIC”

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] Aaron Farney of Brookston, Ind. won his first career USAC AMSOIL National Sprint Car feature Wednesday night during "Indiana Sprint Week" at the Terre Haute (Ind.) Action Track. David Nearpass Photo Terre Haute, Indiana.......Aaron Farney completed a dominant, wire-to-wire first career win in Wednesday night's "Don Smith Classic" at the Terre Haute Action Track. The 19-year-old from Brookston, Indiana ran the extreme high side of the vaunted half-mile and continually pulled away from the field, slicing through lapped traffic and capping it off with a spiritied fist pump at the finish line after a 5.193-second victory in…

Action Track USA Suffers 1st Rain Out of ’15; Pauch Returns On July 22nd

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] Kutztown, PA - Heavy overnight rain that lasted well into the daylight hours of Wednesday, July 15, prohibited Rich Tobias from getting any equipment onto the racing surface at Kutztown's JeffreyHogueRealtor.com Action Track USA. As a result, Tobias and co-promoter Doug Rose were forced to cancel the racing program scheduled for that night and the speedway suffered its first rain out of the 2015 season. The bicycles that were going to be given away on Wednesday the 15th will now be up for grabs next week, July 22nd, when the track salutes the area's youth of all…

World of Outlaws Late Model Series Rookie Jordan Yaggy Prepares For Saturday’s NAPA Auto Parts Gopher 50 At Deer Creek Speedway

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] In Return to His Home Track, Minnesota Driver Hopes to Build Momentum for Second Half of the WoO LMS Season SPRING VALLEY, Minn. - July 15, 2015 - Jordan Yaggy of Rochester, Minn., was especially cheerful when he arrived at Hibbing Raceway for the opening night of the World of Outlaws Late Model Series Wild West Tour on July 9. He had good reason to be as he prepared to race in his home state for the first time this season. "I'm just glad to wake up in my own bed on a raceday," Yaggy, the 24-year-old…

Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund Track Walk This Friday at Stafford Speedway

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] (Stafford Springs, CT)--- On Friday, July 17th NAPA Auto Parts and Stafford Motor Speedway will unite forces for the Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund Track Walk. All in attendance are invited to get an up close, personal, and unique look at the famous half-mile layout at Stafford Speedway by participating in the Track Walk. The donation for the Track Walk is $10 which includes a NAPA tee-shirt or hat. NAPA Auto Parts will also be distributing NAPA goodie bags to everyone who participates in the track walk. Participants can access the track through the gate which is located behind…

Ryan Preece Wins 2nd Annual NAPA Auto Parts SK 5k; Takes Record $12,875 Winners Share

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] (Stafford Springs, CT)---Ryan Preece of Berlin, CT left Stafford Speedway this past Friday night with the largest winner’s purse in the history of the SK Modified® division with his victory in the 2nd Annual NAPA Auto Parts SK 5k. Preece’s win entitled him to a winner’s share of $12,875 from the over $37,000 in total posted awards. Preece and his #6 East-West Marine had to overcome a leaky radiator that relegated them to the tail end of the field with 75 laps left in the 100-lap race and he navigated his way back to the front on…

NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Returns to Stafford August 7th for Call Before You Dig 150

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] (Stafford Springs, CT)---The NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour will return to Stafford Speedway on August 7th for the Call Before You Dig 150, the third of four NWMT races to be held at Stafford this season. 2-time NWMT Champion Doug Coby is currently tied atop the points standings with 2013 NWMT Champion Ryan Preece with NAPA Spring Sizzler winner Woody Pitkat only 2 points behind. The NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour will make stops at New Hampshire and Monadnock before coming back to Stafford on Aug. 7. With the Call Before You Dig 150 just 3 weeks away, here is…

Flooding From Heavy Overnight Storms Force Cancellation Of Black Hills Speedway’s World of Outlaws Late Model Series

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Flooding From Heavy Overnight Storms Force Cancellation Of Black Hills Speedway’s World of Outlaws Late Model Series Event WoO LMS Heads to Deer Creek Speedway in Spring Valley, Minn., for Wild West Tour Finale on Sat., July 18 RAPID CITY, S.D. - July 15, 2015 - Flooding from heavy storms that struck Black Hills Speedway overnight have forced track and series officials to cancel Wednesday's World of Outlaws Late Model Series Wild West Tour event. With a substantial amount of standing water on the track, the race will not be able to be made up on Thursday's scheduled rain date.…

NASCAR MODIFIEDS, LATE MODELS, SPORTSMAN AND VINTAGE CARS READY FOR ACTION IN HATFIELD QUALITY MEATS NIGHT AT GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY ON SATURDAY NIGHT

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] BECHTELSVILLE, PA July 15, 2015 . . . One of the most popular nights for race fans at Grandview Speedway takes place on Saturday, July 18th when long time sponsor Hatfield Quality Meats, the official hot dog provider at the NASCAR sanctioned speedway, has Smiley, their well-known mascot, on hand as part of their night. Featured will be the T.P.Trailers 358 Modifieds, BRC Late Models and Sportsman stock cars along with the Blast from the Past Vintage cars racing in at least 14 excitement filled events of clay track stock car racing action. Racing action gets underway…

Double Points Night Shakes Rankings at Bowman Gray

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] (Bowman Gray Stadium, Winston-Salem, NC) The dust has settled from Saturday’s Double Points Night at Bowman Gray Stadium, with the points races for each division tightening up even more. Tim Brown of Tobaccoville entered Saturday with an 18-point lead over Burt Myers of Walnut Cove in the Brad’s Golf Cars Modified Series. Brown qualified on the pole with a fast car and continued his good luck streak when the competitors randomly drew for starting position: Brown plucked third for his starting spot. Brown slipped by Cale Gale of Winston-Salem to move into second and began to threaten Danny…

At A Glance: The ‘Month of Money’ is Set to Begin

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] The series takes on the Ohio Logistics Brad Doty Classic presented by Racing Optics at Limaland Motorsports Park before kicking off the ‘Month of Money’ at the Kings Royal at Eldora Speedway CONCORD, N.C. - July 15, 2015 - The World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series embarks on one of the biggest weeks of the season as the series tackles the Ohio Logistics Brad Doty Classic presented by Racing Opticsand the Kings Royal, all the while kicking off the 'Month of Money.' The Brad Doty Classic, delayed one day to Thursday, July 16 following inclement weather, welcomes the…

Heavy Thunderstorm Wipes Out Tuesday’s World of Outlaws Late Model Series Event At Gillette Midway Through Program

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] Tickets & Pit Passes for Tuesday's Race Are Good For Wednesday's Wild West Tour Program at Black Hills Speedway in Rapid City, S.D. GILLETTE, Wyo. - July 14, 2015 - A heavy thunderstorm that moved over Gillette Thunder Speedway just after completion of heat races for Tuesday's World of Outlaws Late Model Series Wild West Tour event forced track and series officials to cancel the remainder of the night's program. The event will not be made up. Tickets and pit passes for Tuesday's race can be used for Wednesday's Wild West Tour event at Black Hills Speedway in…

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Mahoning Valley Speedway July 18 Advance

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] July 18 All Regular track classes + Small Car Enduro + Hobby Stock 5/30 make-up July 25 Pro 4 35 laps $400 to win + all regular track classes + Micro Stocks + Kids Banner Contest Aug. 1 CSMGS Race # 3 & #4 Modified Twin 50s $1800 to win each + all regular divisions Twin Hobby Stock features + Small Car Enduro are Saturday highlights at Mahoning Valley Speedway (LEHIGHTON, Pa. 7-14-15) The Hobby Stocks and Small Car Enduro will be seeing some extra track time this coming Saturday evening, July 18 at Lehighton’s Mahoning Valley…

Kids Night This Saturday At Williams Grove Speedway

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] Mechanicsburg, PA., July 14. 2015 Children are the future of automobile racing and this Saturday Williams Grove Speedway honors youngsters of all ages with the annual Kids Night. Williams Grove Speedway management will present an evening of activities and racing for all children. Kids Night began as a small event held in the speedway’s parking lot. It has grown into the largest event on the Williams Grove Speedway Saturday Series schedule. Spectator gates will open at 4:30 PM allowing families the opportunity to visit the infield area. There the Saturday Night Series race teams will display their cars allowing…

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