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Rocco, Fearn, Swanson, Saunders, Beyer, & DiMatteo Score May 29 Military Appreciation Night / Ltd. Late Model Xtra Mart Xtra D Feature Wins at Stafford

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(Stafford Springs, CT)--- Stafford Speedway returned to NASCAR Whelen All-American Series racing action with the Ltd. Late Model Xtra Mart Xtra D 25 program on Friday, May 29th on what was also Military Appreciation Night. Xtra Mart Convenience Stores put up a $500 bonus that was split evenly among the top-5 finishers in the extra distance Ltd. Late Model feature event. Al Saunders was the big winner, taking his second feature win of the 2015 season in the 25-lap Ltd. Late Model feature. Keith Rocco picked up his second win of the 2015 season in the SK Modified® feature, Tom…

Brown Shatters Lifetime Win Record at Bowman Gray

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(Bowman Gray Stadium, Winston-Salem, NC) On Friday at Bowman Gray Stadium, Burt Myers pulled off an astounding feat winning him $6,000. But he was overshadowed by Tim Brown’s accomplishment which was literally a career in the making. Tim Brown of Tobaccoville claimed the checkered in the Midway Mobile Storage 100 – his 74th career victory. The victory breaks Junior Miller’s record for most all-time Modified wins and makes Brown the holder of more victory trophies than any other Modified competitor. “Until it happened, I hadn’t really thought about it. But sitting out there in the car - from where I…

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Power Breaks Track Record for Pole Start at Chevrolet Dual in Detroit Presented by Quicken Loans

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DETROIT (May 29, 2015) – Will Power set the qualifying lap track record on the way to earning the Verizon P1 Award for Race 1 of the Chevrolet Dual in Detroit presented by Quicken Loans. Power, who also set the track record in the season opener on the streets of St. Petersburg with the new Chevrolet road/street aerodynamic bodywork package, recorded a lap of 1 minute, 16.0941 seconds on the 2.35-mile, 14-turn street circuit in the Firestone Fast Six session. Click HERE to view and download the official qualifying results for the Chevrolet Dual in Detroit presented by Quicken Loans…

I-80 Speedway

Lucas Oil ASCS and FVP National Sprint League Headlining July 30 and 31 “Road To Knoxville” at I-80 Speedway!

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TULSA, Okla. (May 29, 2015) The road to Knoxville is 2,900 miles long and it goes right past the I-80 Speedway in Greenwood, Neb. With that being said, it only makes sense to make a trip to the Nationals a little more lucrative. Happening Thursday, July 30 and Friday, July 31, and produced in conjunction with Durst Motorsports, Huffman Productions, Inc., and the I-80 Speedway, the Lucas Oil American Sprint Car Series presented by MAVTV American Real, along with the FVP National Sprint League are proud to be a part of “I-80 Speedway: The Road To Knoxville”. “We’re thrilled to…

Possible $4900 Payday Up for Grabs for One Driver this Saturday at New Egypt Speedway in the May Modified Madness Finale

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POSSIBLE $4900 PAYDAY UP FOR GRABS FOR ONE DRIVER THIS SATURDAY AT NEW EGYPT SPEEDWAY IN THE MAY MODIFIED MADNESS FINALE New Egypt, NJ – One driver can walk away from this Saturday’s May Modified Madness Finale presented by Liberty Toyota Scion with $4900 plus contingency bonuses at New Egypt Speedway. With Saturday’s 358 Modified Feature paying $3,000 to win plus $1,000 to win the May Modified Madness Series Crown along with the lap leader bonus of $500 and $400 if the driver were to win the Dash for Cash brought to you by Brinckman Coins brings the…

It’s Dad’s Turn On May 27; Pauch Sr. Wins SpeedSTR Main At Kutztown’s Action Track USA

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(Photo Courtesy of French Fry Nation Photos - Michael Fry -) Kutztown, PA - "I actually went to the gym last winter and started workin' out...I knew these young guys were gonna be tough to beat this year. They're fast and they're tough; there are no 'gimme's' in this division, so this feels really good. We've finally turned our luck around." Those were the words of Frenchtown, NJ's Billy Pauch Sr., a driver who's won hundreds of feature races in several different divisions throughout his storied career, as he described just how difficult it is to capture a victory…

Danny Johnson Swipes Brockville 100 from Billy Dunn

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Danny Johnson Swipes Brockville 100 from Billy Dunn ‘The Doctor’ earns his 78th Super DIRTcar Big-Block Modified win BROCKVILLE, ONT. - May 27, 2015 - Danny Johnson stalked Billy Dunn for 91 laps through heavy lapped traffic and seven restarts on Wednesday night at Brockville Ontario Speedway then closed quickly two laps before Dunn rode a little high in turn three. Johnson put the Finger Lakes Livestock Exchange No. 27j underneath and past Dunn exiting turn four and drove off with the win in BOB FM/Coca-Cola 100 - race number three in the 2015 Super DIRTcar Big-Block Modified Series. The…

Six Classes of Stock Cars + Small Car Enduro On Tap This Saturday At Mahoning Valley Speedway

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Six Classes of Stock Cars + Small Car Enduro On Tap This Saturday At Mahoning Valley Speedway (LEHIGHTON, Pa. 5-27-15) This coming Saturday evening, May 30, Mahoning Valley Speedway in Lehighton has a complete six division show of stock car racing on tap plus a Small Car Enduro. The night begins with all regular track classes, Modifieds, Late Models, Street Stocks, Dirt Mods Pro 4s and Hobby Stocks running heats and features. Race time is 6:00 pm. At the conclusion of those classes being run, a Small Car Enduro will be held. The timed event is open to all front-wheel…

For Jason Harman, racing means quality time with son Jayden

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For Jason Harman, racing means quality time with son Jayden By Dino Oberto…”Keeping Track” (ROCK GLEN, Pa.) Rock Glen’s Jason Harman has done it all and seen it all. For the past 33 years Harman, 39, has been zipping around the area’s short tracks in a variety of different style cars from Modifieds and Late Models on asphalt to Slingshots and now Micro Sprints on dirt. Of late he has found a comfort zone running a 600cc Micro Sprint at Greenwood Valley Action Track near Millville. The 600 Micro is a highly competitive open wheel race car and when placed…

360 Sprint Cars Featured In ‘Turnpike 25’ Thursday, June 11 At New Egypt Speedway

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360 Sprint Cars Featured In ‘Turnpike 25’ Thursday, June 11 At New Egypt Speedway; $3,000-to-win 25-Lap Event Offers $12,775 Total Purse; United Racing Club Set For Only 2015 NES Visit With Invite To Lucas Oil Empire Super Sprints NEW EGYPT, NJ –360 Sprint Cars prepare for their only visit to New Egypt Speedway in 2015 on Thursday, June 11. United Racing Club (URC) 360 Sprint Cars will be featured in the Lentini Auto Salvage ‘Dirty Jersey 3’ promotion at the Garden State facility as part of a unique midweek tripleheader. Also on the program are the Short Track Super Series…

Young Talent Gets Ready at Bowman Gray

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Young Talent Gets Ready at Bowman Gray (Bowman Gray Stadium, Winston-Salem, NC) Wednesday was a day for NASCAR’s up and coming talent to prepare as best as they could for the Madhouse. The K&N Pro Series East had a test day as the teams adjusted their cars for this Saturday’s NASCAR Hall of Fame 150. The touring series is full of young drivers being groomed for potential higher levels of NASCAR racing, and Saturday will be the first time that many of the competitors have ever raced around a tight quarter-mile. Drivers hail from all over – from Massachusetts to…

At A Glance: One Third of the Way through the Season, the Outlaws Head to the Midwest

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At A Glance: One Third of the Way through the Season, the Outlaws Head to the Midwest World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series takes on Attica Raceway Park for the Kistler Engines Classic and I-96 Speedway for the NAPA Auto Parts Rumble in Michigan CONCORD, N.C. - May 27, 2015 - The World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series is now officially one-third of the way through its 2015 schedule. As the very active summer months ramp up, reigning series champion Donny Schatz is a man on a mission with 11 wins and a 79 point lead in the championship standings.…

ASCS Southwest Headlines at Central Arizona Speedway

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ASCS Southwest Headlines at Central Arizona Speedway TULSA, Okla. (May 27, 2015) Round eight on the 2015 season for the ASCS Southwest Region sees the series return to the Central Arizona Speedway in Casa Grande, Ariz. on Saturday, May 30 with drivers vying for a $1,500 payday thanks to Torco Fuels. The series second of three scheduled stops at the Arizona oval, the first round of competition served as the Southwest Region’s season opener on February 14 with New Mexico’s Rick Ziehl picking up the win over Lorne Wofford and Billy Chester. Leading regional standings going into the Saturday affair,…

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Lucas Oil Late Models Ready for Tennessee and Kentucky

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Lucas Oil Late Models Ready for Tennessee and Kentucky FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: WAYCROSS, GA (May 27, 2015) - The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series will venture to Tennessee and Kentucky this weekend for two action-packed events. The series returns to Tazewell Speedway in Tazewell, Tennessee on Friday, May 29th before heading to Florence Speedway in Union, Kentucky on Saturday, May 30th. Both events include a complete show of: Miller Welders Time Trials, Heat Races, B-Mains, and a 50-lap, $10,000-to-win main event. Tazewell Speedway, better known as "The Bad Fast Taz," is accustomed to thrilling, edge of your seat racing…

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FOUR DIVISIONS OF NASCAR STOCK CAR RACING ON SATURDAY AT GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY

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FOUR DIVISIONS OF NASCAR STOCK CAR RACING ON SATURDAY AT GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY FIRST 300 PAYING FANS THROUGH THE MAIN GATE RECEIVE A FREE POCONO 200 TICKET BECHTELSVILLE, PA May 27, 2015 . . . There has been plenty of competitive NASCAR stock car racing at Grandview Speedway so far this season. Six different winners have gone to victory lane in the T.P. Trailers NASCAR 358 Modifieds, five different winners in the BRC Late Models and four winners in the Sportsman division. Last Saturday night there were three new winners. And it is expected that the tough competition will continue. Coming…

Brett Hearn Makes Rare Appearance As ‘Hired Gun’ June 11 For Lentini Auto Salvage ‘Dirty Jersey 3’ At New Egypt Speedway;

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Brett Hearn Makes Rare Appearance As ‘Hired Gun’ Thursday, June 11 For Lentini Auto Salvage ‘Dirty Jersey 3’ At New Egypt Speedway; Sussex, N.J., Star To Pilot Petruska Family No. 66 For $10,000-To-Win Short Track Super Series Event NEW EGYPT, NJ – In a rare appearance outside the seat of his familiar Madsen Motorsports No. 20, superstar driver Brett Hearn will serve as a ‘hired gun’ at New Egypt Speedway Thursday, June 11. When Lentini Auto Salvage presents ‘Dirty Jersey 3’ at the Garden State showplace, the Sussex, N.J., resident will be at the wheel of the Petruska family’s potent…

Double Points Night Shakes Rankings at Bowman Gray

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Double Points Night Shakes Rankings at Bowman Gray (Bowman Gray Stadium, Winston-Salem, NC) Double Points Night. It just takes those three words to get the blood pressure pumping for competitors at Bowman Gray Stadium. Twice as many points on the line means twice the chance for a contender to jump into the lead, twice the effort that the current leaders are giving to stay on top, and twice the impact that a little ill-timed bad luck can have on your season. In the Brad’s Golf Cars Modified Series, Brandon Ward of Winston-Salem ran into some mechanical problems at the worst…

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NARDELLI MAINTAINS HIS POINT LEAD WITH A THIRD PLACE FINISH AT BRIDGEPORT SPEEDWAY

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NARDELLI MAINTAINS HIS POINT LEAD WITH A THIRD PLACE FINISH AT BRIDGEPORT SPEEDWAY Sicklerville, NJ (May 26, 2015) – Due to his third place finish on Friday, May 22 in the wingless 600cc Micro-Sprint feature at Bridgeport Speedway, Lee Nardelli maintains his point lead in the season long chase for the coveted championship. Nardelli qualified for the 20-lap main event with a third place finish in his heat race. During the feature, the driver from Bridgeton, NJ oscillated forwards and backwards throughout. In the early portion, he was scored in ninth place. By the halfway point, Nardelli had motored into…

Williams Grove Speedway Saturday Night News

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Williams Grove Speedway Saturday Night News Mechanicsburg, PA May 25, 2015 This weekend the Williams Grove Speedway Saturday Night Series is in action with their fourth event of the 16-race campaign. The show will feature the Blazer’s Body Shop Super Sportsman, Credit Connection Auto Sales 358 Late Models and Aquafun Pools Street Stocks. Last Saturday veteran driver Rich Eichelberger captured his first 2015 Blazer’s Body Shop Super Sportsman victory. Eichelberger, from York Springs, led every lap on the way to his 10th career Saturday Night Series win. He is in fourth place on the all-time leading Saturday Night Series Super…

Lucas Oil ASCS On Track For Three Nights across Kansas and Nebraska

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Lucas Oil ASCS On Track For Three Nights across Kansas and Nebraska TULSA, Okla. (May 26, 2015) Three nights of action await drivers and fans of the Lucas Oil American Sprint Car Series presented by MAVTV American Real, as the National Tour takes on the Salina Speedway in Salina, Kan. on Friday, May 29 followed by the Hinchman Racewear Eagle Nationals on Saturday, May 30 in Eagle, Neb., and finally the series debut at the Belleville High Banks in Belleville, Kan. on Sunday, May 31. The series fourth visit to the Salina Speedway, three previous visits has yielded the same…

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CRSA SERIES RETURNS TO ORANGE COUNTY FAIR SPEEDWAY SATURDAY

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Oneonta, New York…The CRSA Sprint Tour is heading back to the historic “Hard Clay” of the Orange County Fair Speedway in Middletown, New York Saturday. This will be the tour’s second appearance at the speedway. Earlier in May Corey Sparks took his car to Victory Lane in a hard fought battle with Jeremy Quick, Scott Goodrich, Kyle Smith, and Mike Kiser. The upcoming event will be the second of five races at Orange County Fair Speedway's 5/8 mile oval and the fourth race of the E&H Services / Esposito's Lawn & Garden "Southern Tier Challenge. After last Friday’s exciting feature…

CRA Off Until June 13 at Perris; Vander Weerd Stars in “Salute to Indy”

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CRA OFF UNTIL JUNE 13 AT PERRIS; VANDER WEERD STARS IN "SALUTE TO INDY" The AMSOIL USAC/CRA Sprint Cars are "off" until June 13 when they return to Perris (Calif.) Auto Speedway. Mike Spencer has a 25-point lead over Matt Mitchell after the most recent series race last Saturday night at the PAS. Richard Vander Weerd of Visalia, Calif. continued his mastery of Perris Auto Speedway Saturday night, winning the 40-lap "Salute to Indy." Scoring his third victory in four starts at Perris this season, Vander Weerd passed Mitchell on lap three and led the rest of the way in…

Indiana

Auto Value Sprints Invade Salem Banks Saturday

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Saturday's "Eddie Gilstrap Motors Sprint Car Legends Classic" at the Salem (Ind,)Speedway is the next stop in the 2015 USAC Auto Value Bumper to Bumper Sprint Car series and features USAC's return to the historic half-mile paved oval after a hiatus of five years. Shane Hmiel won the last USAC outing at Salem, which has hosted a total of 136 races since 1956. Bobby Santos holds a one-point lead over Kyle Edwards in the 2015 standings following thee April 10 series opener at Pensacola, Fla. Saturday's race will mark the first appearance of the winged Sprint cars under USAC sanction…

California

West Coast Sprints at Tulare Saturday Sussex, Johnson Split “Salute to Indy” Glory

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Danny Faria Jr. leads the USAC West Coast Sprint cars to Thunderbowl Raceway in Tulare, Calif. Saturday night and he hopes to repeat his victory of two weeks ago at the same track. He enters the race with a 52-point lead over Ryan Bernal, a three-time winner so far this season. Series point leader R.J. Johnson and Stevie Sussex recorded USAC Southwest Sprint Car feature victories in last week's two-night "Salute to Indy" at Canyon Speedway Park in Peoria, Ariz. Johnson's victory on Sunday night was his 23rd under USAC sanction in the state of Arizona as he passed Mike…

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Midgets Invade Plymouth Dirt Track For 2 Nights

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Darren Hagen has the only Honda USAC National Midget victory ever posted at Plymouth (Ind.) Speedway, the host of this week's back-to-back Friday andSaturday night races. Hagen, who leads the 2015 Honda USAC National standings, scored a spectacular last-lap victory over Kyle Hamilton at Plymouth in 2012 when the track was paved. This year will be different, as the track surface is now dirt! Tracy Hines, whose USAC Triple Crown resume lacks only a National Midget title, is just eight points behind Hagen in the standings entering this week's races. Hines was the second fastest qualifier and finished third in…

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Gardner Leads Western Midgets Back to Tulare

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The Honda USAC Western Midgets return to Thunderbowl Raceway in Tulare, Calif. Saturday and defending series champion Ronnie Gardner takes a four-point lead over Trey Marcham into the event. Marcham and Gardner will be looking for a better night than they had May 2 at Tulare when they finished ninth and 11th respectively. Gardner, however, did post fast qualifying time three weeks ago. Marcham led the first three laps of the May 2 feature but Michael Faccinto ended up winning that race over Cody Swanson and Shannon McQueen. UPCOMING EVENT INFO DATE: Saturday, May 30, 2015 SERIES: Honda…

Silver Crown Cars at Iowa Speedway June 20; Swansons Share Indy Silver Crown Glory

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Kody Swanson (Left) and brother Tanner Swanson (Right) collected victories in USAC Silver Crown action last week. Kody won his second consecutive "Hoosier Hundred" on Thursday night while Tanner picked up his third win in the previous four races at Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis after winningSaturday's "Day Before the 500." The Swanson brothers swept to victories in last week's USAC Silver Crown races and Kody takes a 33-point lead over Aaron Pierce into round four of the series June 20 at Iowa Speedway in Newton. Kody, last year's series champion, won Thursday night's "Hoosier Hundred" at the Indiana State…

Attica Raceway Park

Can Ohio sweep podium again against the World of Outlaws?

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Attica, Ohio – Last year the sprint car stars of the Buckeye State defended their home turf against the invading World of Outlaw teams when they came to Attica Raceway Park. The big question this year is can it happen again when “The Greatest Show on Dirt” comes to Attica on Friday, May 29th? Last year “The Low Rider” Dale Blaney took the Kistler Engines Classic over former Attica track champion Craig Mintz who came from his 13th starting position, and another former track champion Dean Jacobs, who led the first 29 laps. Blaney joined Steve Kinser and Donny Schatz…

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Virginia Motor Speedway returns to racing this Saturday May 30th with S.T.A.R. Kids Night

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Virginia Motor Speedway returns to racing this Saturday May 30th with S.T.A.R. Kids Night Jamaica, VA – Bill Sawyer’s Virginia Motor Speedway will return to racing this Saturday May 30th for S.T.A.R. Kids Night. The night will feature the Victory Lap Late Model, Aaron’s Pro Late Model, Truckin Thunder Sportsman, Budweiser Modified and Collision One Limited Stock Car divisions in Virginia National Guard Dirt Series action. S.T.A.R. Kids night is always a special one for the speedway as the children from the Gloucester S.T.A.R. program visit for a night of racing. The STAR program provides athletics, games and social time…

Rain Postpones Memorial Day World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series Event at Lawrenceburg Speedway

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Rain Postpones Memorial Day World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series Event at Lawrenceburg Speedway The track and series officials are evaluating the potential for a makeup date LAWRENCEBURG, Ind. - May 25, 2015 - Rain has postponed the Memorial Day World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series event at Lawrenceburg (Ind.) Speedway. The track and the World of Outlaws officials are evaluating future potential dates for the event. An announcement will be made at a later time regarding the potential for that date. Questions about tickets for the event can be directed to the Lawrenceburg Speedway track ticket office by calling…

Bridgeport Speedway

A $10,000 PAYDAY AWAITS THE WINNER OF THE ROMP IN THE SWAMP CALL BEFORE YOU DIG CHAMPIONSHIP ON SEPTEMBER 26 AT BRIDGEPORT SPEEDWAY

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A $10,000 PAYDAY AWAITS THE WINNER OF THE ROMP IN THE SWAMP CALL BEFORE YOU DIG CHAMPIONSHIP ON SEPTEMBER 26 AT BRIDGEPORT SPEEDWAY Sicklerville, NJ (May 25, 2015) – On Saturday, September 26, a $10,000 payday awaits the winner of the Romp of the Swamp Call Before You Dig Championship on Bridgeport Speedway’s quarter mile. This special event will feature a unique format culminating in a 40-lap feature. Time trials will take place for all entrants with the top five qualifiers automatically advancing into the main event. All other racers will attempt to qualify for the 40-lap feature with the…

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Shaffer wins thriller for $10,000 at Fremont All Star event

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Shaffer wins thriller for $10,000 at Fremont All Star event Clark sweeps 305 sprint weekend; Matt Foos finds victory lane in trucks FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Sunday, May 24, 2015 Contact: Brian Liskai Liskai2x@roadrunner.com By Brian Liskai FREMONT, Ohio – In any sport when you struggle you start to question yourself…you lose confidence. Sprint Car racing can amplify that feeling. Just ask Tim Shaffer. The former four time University of Northwestern Ohio All Star Circuit of Champions titlist won only one series event last year and this year has struggled. But, Shaffer and his Bryan Grove Racing team rolled up their…

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ASCS Warriors at Double X Rained Out

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CALIFORNIA, Mo. (May 24, 2015) Officials at the Double X Speedway held out as long as they could, but the weather has won the day, forcing the cancellation of tonight's Tribute to Jesse with the Speedway Motors ASCS Warrior Region. Despite today's cancellation, the Tribute to Jesse will still take place with the annual salute to the late Jesse Hockett rescheduled to the Speedway Motors ASCS Warrior Region's return to the Double X Speedway on Sunday, June 21. The ASCS Warriors next event is scheduled for Friday, June 12 at the U.S. 36 Raceway in Cameron, Mo. For continued updates…

Montoya Earns Second Indianapolis 500 Victory

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Montoya Earns Second Indianapolis 500 Victory INDIANAPOLIS (May 24, 2015) - Juan Pablo Montoya won the 99th Running of the Indianapolis 500 Mile Race and held off reigning Verizon IndyCar Series champion and teammate Will Power by 0.1046 of a second - the fourth-closest finish in race history - in a thrilling final 15 laps of the historic race. The victory was Montoya's second Indianapolis 500 win, as the Colombian won "The Greatest Spectacle in Racing" in his first start at the 2.5-mile oval in 2000. Five of the race's 37 lead changes occurred in the last 15 laps following…

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Beaver Dam Raceway Report

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Beaver Dam Raceway Report: April 23, 2015 by Matt Vaade It was Budweiser Night at the races, and the King of Beers set a grand stage for the Legends National Qualifier and its combatants. When it was all said and done, the Masters and the Pros couldn't catch the Young Lion, Cody Apfelbeck as he continues the trend of first time winners in Choice Insurance Legends action. "The Dual Threat" Johnny Kringas took the lead early on, but his lead would not last long as Justin Pearson worked the topside to wrestle the lead away from Kringas off of turn…

Waits Conquer USMTS Travelers

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Waits Conquer USMTS Travelers By Bill Nelson May 23, 2015 Spring Valley MN A jam packed pit area of 143 cars greeted the fans as they pulled into the speedway on this Memorial Day Weekend. With the traveling shows of the United States Modified Touring Series and the Iron Man Stock Cars and B-Modifieds on hand along with two weekly classes the fans received their monies worth. After all preliminary races the crew reworked the track lightly creating a very smooth and fast racetrack for the drivers and very nice crowd of fans on hand. In honor of Mike Thill…

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Benyou is the 6th Different Late Model Winner on Saturday Night at SSP in 21a Memorial Day Championships

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Benyou is the 6th Different Late Model Winner on Saturday Night at SSP in 21a Memorial Day Championships SSP Outback Track Spring Shoot-Out Results from Friday Night Next Wednesday Test & Tune on June 3 Newberrytown, PA (May 23, 2015) – On the 21a Memorial Day Championship in remembrance of the late Mike Zeigler Sr., New Cumberland’s Cameron Benyou became the sixth different winner in as many races by claiming the victory in the BRC Late Modelsat the Susquehanna Speedway Park on Saturday Night. York Haven’s Mike Potts claimed his second feature win of the season in the 21-lap Street…

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Breakthrough: Ryan Jordan Wins First Modified Feature At Thunder Mountain Speedway Saturday Night; Kevin Jordan (Open Sportsman), Brian Mady (Crate Sportsman), Kinser Hill (Rookie Sportsman), Jonathan Carpenter (Street Stock), Mike Mahaney (XCel 600 Modified) & Dylan Robinson (Four Cylinder) Reach Victory Lane

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Breakthrough: Ryan Jordan Wins First Modified Feature At Thunder Mountain Speedway Saturday Night; Kevin Jordan (Open Sportsman), Brian Mady (Crate Sportsman), Kinser Hill (Rookie Sportsman), Jonathan Carpenter (Street Stock), Mike Mahaney (XCel 600 Modified) & Dylan Robinson (Four Cylinder) Reach Victory Lane CENTER LISLE, NY – Ryan Jordan finally broke through. The sophomore Modified driver, who had come close but never won at Thunder Mountain Speedway, earned his first career Modified triumph at the Center Lisle, N.Y., facility Saturday night, emerging from a spirited battle for the lead in the 30-lap main event. The Speedsville, N.Y., driver realized a lifelong…

McGee, Becerra, Lambert and Schuck notch first 34 Raceway wins of 2015

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McGee, Becerra, Lambert and Schuck notch first 34 Raceway wins of 2015 By Dana Royer/34 Raceway BURLINGTON, IA – (5-23-15) – A beautiful night for racing brought out the cars (97) and the race fans to 34 Raceway Saturday night May 23 with four of the six classes taking to the track seeing drivers getting their first wins of the year. Dean McGee, Galesburg, Il. (IMCA Modifieds), Austen Becerra, Carthage, Il (Sport Mods), Brandon Lambert, Carthage, Il (4 Cylinders), and Aaron Shuck, Joliet, Il. (IMRA Midgets) all raced to their first wins of 2015 at 34. Jayson Ditsworth, Gladstone, Il,…

Bradenton’s Dutilly makes it two in a row at the high banks of Desoto Speedway

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Bradenton’s Dutilly makes it two in a row at the high banks of Desoto Speedway Turner Tree & Landscaping Super Late Models were the main event of the night at Desoto Speedway, scheduled to run 100 laps. It wasn’t clear early on if Mother Nature was going to dampen the show or not but the clouds rolled out as quickly as they rolled in and it was smooth sailing for the entire night of racing action. All Fans entering the speedway were handed a small American flag to wave during the National Anthem and throughout the night to celebrate the…

“Kid Kochenash” Withstands “The Hurricane” In Thrilling Mahoning Modified Feature

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“Kid Kochenash” Withstands “The Hurricane” In Thrilling Mahoning Modified Feature By DINO OBERTO (LEHIGHTON, Pa. 5-23-15) What a very exciting and scintillating Modified feature fans were treated to Saturday night at Mahoning Valley Speedway as they watched Austin Kochenash of Danielsville hold off Earl Paules and score his first win of 2015. After Kochenash made a gripping pass over then leader Lou Strohl on lap 29, Paules was able to do the same and for the final six laps the top two raced in a side-by-side shootout to the finish. Kochenash did all he could to protect his line…

Rich Eichelberger, Gene Knaub and Greg Diehl Win Williams Grove Speedway Saturday Features

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Rich Eichelberger, Gene Knaub and Greg Diehl Win Williams Grove Speedway Saturday Features Mechanicsburg, PA May 24, 2015 Rich Eichelberger broke a string of mechanical issues by winning the Williams Grove Speedway Saturday Night Series Blazer’s Body Shop Super Sportsman feature. His $1,400 victory came in the 25-lap Bill Heckert Memorial championship. Rich Eichelberger began the event on the outside of the front row. Cautions on laps one and two slowed the event’s pace. On the third lap contact with another car sent Scott Geesey’s machine, Geesey winner of the first two shows, into the third turn fencing. The contact…

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STRUNK, STOUDT AND LISOWSKI ARE NEW 2015 NASCAR FEATURE WINNERS AT GRANDVIEW

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STRUNK, STOUDT AND LISOWSKI ARE NEW 2015 NASCAR FEATURE WINNERS AT GRANDVIEW BECHTELSVILLE, PA. May 24, 2015 . . . The names are familiar, but none of them had been in victory lane at Grandview Speedway in 2015 until Saturday night. Through the aid of lapped traffic, defending NASCAR Modified point champion Jeff Strunk erased Tim Buckwalter’s comfortable lead and closed in on him. The ten time champion used traffic to his advantage and put the Zubi’s Racing No. 88 in front on the 20th lap. Strunk later went on to claim his first win of the season in the…

Richards Tops Late Battle To Claim Opening Night of Tyler County Speedway’s Jackpot 100 Weekend

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Richards Tops Late Battle To Claim Opening Night of Tyler County Speedway’s Jackpot 100 Weekend Three-Time World of Outlaws Late Model Series Champion Outduels Clanton & Overton to Thrill Home-State Crowd MIDDLEBOURNE, W.Va. - May 23, 2015 - Josh Richards gave his home-state fans a performance to remember Saturday night at Tyler County Speedway. Mastering the quarter-mile oval's high groove, the three-time World of Outlaws Late Model Series champion from nearby Shinnston, W.Va., used a strong charge off of turn four to overtake race-long leader Brandon Overton on lap 37 of Saturday's 40-lap WoO LMS main event and held…

BROWN, TURKEY, BAILEY, HILS, & LONGBOAT TAKE WINS ON STYRES GAS BAR NIGHT

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BROWN, TURKEY, BAILEY, HILS, & LONGBOAT TAKE WINS ON STYRES GAS BAR NIGHT by Tommy Goudge (May 22, 2015) – 131 drivers signed in to race on Styres Gas Bar Night at Ohsweken Speedway on Friday, May 22. Mitch Brown, Aaron Turkey, Dave Bailey, Gillian Hils, and Paul Longboat visited Mobil 1 Victory Lane. OHSWEKEN SPEEDWAY RACE REPORT FRIDAY, MAY 22, 2015 OHSWEKEN, ONTARIO, CANADA STYRES GAS BAR NIGHT TOTAL ENTRIES - 131 ----------------------------------------------------------- CORR/PAK MERCHANDISING 360 SPRINT CARS (23 entries) Front row starter Dain Naida led the first three laps of the 360 Sprint Car feature, but Mitch Brown…

Fremont Speedway

McFadden gets 2nd All Star win to open Fremont Speedway double-header Clark nabs 3rd 305 sprint victory; Sautter earns 3rd late model victory

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McFadden gets 2nd All Star win to open Fremont Speedway double-header Clark nabs 3rd 305 sprint victory; Sautter earns 3rd late model victory FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Saturday, May 23, 2015 Contact: Brian Liskai Liskai2x@roadrunner.com By Brian Liskai FREMONT, Ohio – A year ago, James McFadden blew into Fremont Speedway and earned his first University of Northwestern Ohio All Star Circuit of Champions victory. The Brisbane, Australia resident returned to Fremont Saturday and led all 30 laps to capture his second career series win on Abdoo Brothers Demolition Night. In fact, in the past 48 hours McFadden has two podium finishes…

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Beaver Dam Raceway results 5/23/15

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Beaver Dam Raceway Choice Insurance Legends 5/23/2015 A-Main: 1. Cody Apfelbeck (Burnett, WI), 2. Michael Mueller (Waupun, WI), 3. Kim Clover (Waupun, WI), 4. Ryan Mech (Greenfield, WI), 5. Johnny Kringas (Homer Glen, IL), 6. Francesca Hoch (Columbus, WI), 7. Nathan Chitko (Beaver Dam, WI), 8. Joseph Johnson (Slinger, WI), 9. Nelson Stewart (Avon, IN), 10. Timothy Vargo (Wisconsin Dells, WI), 11. Justin Pearson (Burnett, WI), 12. Christopher Flick (Beaver Dam, WI), 13. Warren Ropp (Kalona, IA), 14. Scott Wiegele (Milwaukee, WI), 15. Bryce Bailey (Cedar Rapids, IA), 16. Chris Hoedel (Greenfield, WI), 17. Tim Franz (Oshkosh, WI), 18. Gary…

Make It 11: Donny Schatz Wins at The Dirt Track at Charlotte

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CONCORD, N.C. - May 22, 2015 - The 2015 season is still young but Donny Schatz and his Tony Stewart/Curb-Agajanian Racing team have made a statement about their strength and intensity. The team has notched five of the last seven wins and at Friday night's Circle K/NOS Energy Drink Outlaw Showdown at The Dirt Track at Charlotte, Schatz scored his 11th World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series victory of the season. With 28 features now in the books, the Bad Boy Buggies team heads into the summer months with the momentum they need to try to make history. "Keep in…

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Jackson and Stovall Top Show-Me 100 Preliminary Events

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WHEATLAND, MO (May 22, 2015) - Missouri natives, Tony Jackson Jr. and Jesse Stovall will make up the front row for Saturday Night's $30,000-to-win, 23rd Annual Lucas Oil Show-Me 100 -presented by ProtectTheHarvest.com at Lucas Oil Speedway. Both were heat race winners in Friday Night's preliminary action. Jackson and Stovall are both looking to become only the second driver from Missouri to win the Show-Me 100. Back in 1999, Terry Phillips of Springfield, became the only home state driver to win the event. Stovall dominate the first heat race of the night, leading all 20 circuits. Billy Moyer Jr.…

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Kulhanek Breaks Through at Waco with ASCS Gulf South

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WACO, Texas (May 22, 2015) After an inauspicious start to his 2015 season, five time Gulf South Series Champion, Ray Allen Kulhanek, parked his O.E.M No. 21t in Victory Lane at the Heart ‘O Texas Speedway with the Southern Trailer Works ASCS Gulf South Region presented by Griffith Truck and Equipment. Charging from eighth to win, Kulhanek was stalked through the field by Kevin Ramey from ninth. Series point’s leader, Scottie McDonald stood on the bronze step with Raven Culp and Lane Whittington completing the top-five. Michael Lane was sixth with John Pate, Michael McNeil, Claude Estes, and Marcus Thomas…

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