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8th Annual World of Outlaws Late Model Series Pre-Season Media Poll Predicts Lanigan to Repeat as Series Champion

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Contact: Joshua Joiner World of Outlaws Late Model Series PR Coordinator jjoiner@dirtcar.com | 850-232-9331 Eighth Annual World of Outlaws Late Model Series Pre-Season Media Poll Predicts Lanigan To Repeat As Series Champion Kentucky Star Begins His Chase For A Record Fourth Series Title During This Weekend's Season-Opening Doubleheader At Georgia's Screven Motor Speedway SYLVANIA, Ga. - Feb. 6, 2015 - Few dirt Late Model press members expect Darrell Lanigan to match his record-setting 2014 win total this season, but a large majority believe the veteran Union, Ky., racer will set another record in claiming his fourth World of Outlaws Late…

Special Event Ticket Renewals Begin February 23

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by Tommy Goudge (February 6, 2015) - Ticket renewals for Ohsweken Speedway's 2015 Special Events are set to begin on Monday, February 23. Those who purchased their tickets online last year and already have an account with TicketForce will be able to renew their tickets at http://ohswekenspeedway.ticketforce.com beginning at 9:00am on Monday, February 23. Renewals can also be done by phone between 9:00 am and 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday at 519 717-0023 beginning on Monday, February 23. Please leave a detailed message if your call goes to the answering machine, and your call will be returned as soon as…

Dirt Late Models

Eddie Carrier Jr Claims Opening Night of Georgia Boot Super Bowl of Racing

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BRUNSWICK, GA (February 5, 2015) - Eddie Carrier Jr. passed Brandon Sheppard on the final lap to win the first night of the Georgia Boot Super Bowl of Racing at Golden Isles Speedway on Thursday Night. Carrier picked up the $7,000 first place prize for the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series-sanctioned Edwin Coggins Memorial in his Carl Grover Motorsports, Optima Batteries, Rocket Chassis Ford. Brandon Sheppard led for most of the race but made a costly error on the last lap as he rolled his right front nosepiece under his car on the last turn. Carrier's win in the…

Delaware

Hurlock Auto & Speed Signs on as Buzz Builds for 2015 Delaware Int’l Diamond State 50

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Buzz Builds For Return Of The ‘Diamond State 50’ At Delaware International Speedway On Tuesday, Aug. 4; Hurlock Auto & Speed Supply Signs On As First Presenting Sponsor; Crate 602 Sportsman & Super Trucks Join Short Track Super Series Modifieds On Midweek Special DELMAR, DE – Buzz is building for the return of a Delaware dirt-track tradition next summer. The ‘Diamond State 50’ – a marquee event anticipated by fans and coveted by competitors from Delaware and beyond for several years – is set for a comeback after a 10-year absence during the 2015 season at Delaware International Speedway. Tuesday,…

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Largest Schedule and Record 3.6 Million Dollars Up for Grabs in 2015

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WAYCROSS, GA (February 5, 2015) - The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series is extremely excited to offer racers over 3.6 million dollars in cash and contingency awards, spanning over 50 sanctioned events in 19 different states in 2015. The number of events and cash/contingency awards are both new records for the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series. Since its inception in 2005, the series maintains its place as the premier national touring dirt late model series in the country. "Everyone at Lucas Oil Products, Lucas Oil Production Studios, MAVTV and the series is proud of the continued growth we…

Connecticut

Devin O’Connell Looking to Pick Up Right Where He Left Off in Legend Cars at Stafford Motor Speedway

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(Stafford Springs, CT)---With the return of Legend Cars to weekly racing at Stafford Speedway in 2015, one driver who is looking forward to the experience is Madison, CT native Devin O’Connell. O’Connell is the defending Allison Legacy Series champion who enjoyed a very successful 2-race stint in the Legend Cars division last season at Stafford. O’Connell won his very first start at Stafford and then was dueling for the lead in his second start before a flat tire eliminated him from the race. O’Connell also raced 6 seasons in the Wild Thing Karts on Monday nights and the combination of…

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Saturated Surface Postpones All Star Opener at Bubba Raceway Park

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OCALA, Fla. (February 5, 2015) - Heavy overnight rains that lingered late into the morning have forced All Star Circuit of Champions and Bubba Raceway Park officials to postpone tonight's scheduled season opener for the 2015 UNOH All Star Circuit of Champions Sprint Car Series. "There was simply no way we could put together a quality race surface for the teams and an entertaining show for the fans tonight," said promoter Bubba Clem. "Everyone has worked so hard to get here the past couple of weeks, the last thing we wanted to do is have them tear up their equipment,…

Buzz Builds For Return Of The ‘Diamond State 50’ At Delaware International Speedway On Tuesday, Aug. 4; Hurlock Auto & Speed Supply Signs On As First Presenting Sponsor; Crate 602 Sportsman & Super Trucks Join Short Track Super Series Modifieds On Midweek Special

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DELMAR, DE – Buzz is building for the return of a Delaware dirt-track tradition next summer. The ‘Diamond State 50’ – a marquee event anticipated by fans and coveted by competitors from Delaware and beyond for several years – is set for a comeback after a 10-year absence during the 2015 season at Delaware International Speedway.Tuesday, Aug. 4 (rain date: Aug. 5) will kick off a new era of ‘Diamond State 50’ memories at Charlie Cathell’s half-mile oval. Modifieds, big- and small-blocks, will headline the special event in a 50-lap main event paying a minimum of $5,000 to the…

Mr. Rooter Joins Stafford Speedway Contingency Program as First Place Sponsor for Both Late Model and Limited Late Model Divisions

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(Stafford Springs, CT)---When the green flag is unfurled on the 2015 NASCAR Whelen All-American Series season at Stafford Motor Speedway, drivers in the Late Model and Limited Late Model divisions will have extra incentive to drive their cars into NAPA Victory Lane each Friday night. Mr. Rooter has become the newest member of Stafford’s Contingency Program and they will furnish each Late Model and Limited Late Model feature winner with a $125 bonus. “I’m excited about being involved with Stafford, I think it’s the best track out there,” said Vinny Beedle, owner of Mr. Rooter Plumbing Services. “I believe this…

New Egypt Speedway Partners with Route 1 USA Chrysler Dodge Jeep RAM for 2015 Season

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New Egypt, NJ-- New Egypt Speedway is excited to announce a new partnership with Route 1 USA Chrysler Dodge Jeep RAM for the 2015 season. In the coming weeks the large Route 539 billboard will be upgraded to announce Route 1 USA as a proud supporter of New Egypt Speedway. An entirely new design that incorporates the important information about the Speedway and Route 1 USA will appear on the large 12’x24’ billboard. “We are really excited about our new partnership with Route 1 USA Chrysler Dodge Jeep RAM for this season. We just bought a Dodge Grand Caravan for…

Chaves graduates to Verizon IndyCar Series; Drivers Turn Laps at Sebring and More

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Photo courtesy Chris Owens/INDYCAR Media Verizon IndyCar Series and Mazda Road to Indy headlines: Daly puts best foot forward in audition Chaves graduates to Verizon IndyCar Series with Herta Eight drivers turn laps at Sebring private test Month of May activities include new twists Of Note: Vince Neil headlines concert at Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach Ed Carpenter named to "Forty under 40" list Smash Mouth added to Belle Isle event 1. Daly puts best foot forward in audition: Conor Daly wore his "lucky" shoes and a fresh firesuit, and patted the nose of the stark white No. 7…

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Lots of Loot Up for Grabs for 2015 FAST Competitors

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Fremont, OH - The Fremont/Attica Sprint Title (F.A.S.T.) Championship Series will continue competition in 2015 with a full slate of scheduled events between Attica Raceway Park, Fremont Speedway, and for the first time in series history, Waynesfield Raceway Park. The Kistler Racing Products Fremont/Attica Sprint Title ‘410’ Championship Series presented by KS Sales & Service will host 18 sanctioned events in 2015; beginning with opening night on Friday, April 17th at Attica Raceway Park in Attica, Ohio. The JLH General Contractors Fremont/Attica Sprint Title ‘305’ Championship Series presented by Engine Pro will host 11 sanctioned events in 2015; sharing their…

NASCAR, NBCSN Reveal Robust 2015 Regional Touring Series Broadcast Schedule

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Unprecedented 39-Race Slate For K&N Pro Series, Whelen Modified Tours; K&N Pro Series East Richmond race moved to Fall weekend DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Feb. 3, 2015) – NASCAR and NBC Sports Group announced today an unprecedented broadcast line-up of NASCAR’s popular regional touring series, with a 39-race telecast schedule for racing’s premiere grassroots series as their landmark partnership begins this season. NBCSN’s slate features all 25 K&N Pro Series races between the top developmental series, the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East and NASCAR K&N Pro Series West. The coming season will also see triple the television exposure from previous years…

‘The Ultimate’ DAYTONA 500 Moment? NASCAR Lets Fans Decide In New Digital And Social Campaign

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Photo Courtesy Nascar/Getty Images The ‘Ultimate DAYTONA 500 Moment Challenge’ Encourages Fans To Vote On The Moments That Have Made The DAYTONA 500 ‘The Great American Race’ Daytona Beach, Fla. (February 2, 2015) — Lee Petty in a “photo finish” for the ages. Fist fights on the backstretch. “The Intimidator’s” long-awaited trip to victory lane. The DAYTONA 500® has produced some of the most monumental moments in sports history and now fans have the chance to decide which one is the best of the best. From Feb. 2 – Feb. 19, NASCAR® is inviting sports fans to visit DaytonaMoments.NASCAR.com to…

Dirt Modifieds

ECS Auto Stores Signs On As Hard Clay Open Short Track Super Series Backer

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ECS Auto Stores Inc./East Coast Speed Signs On As Presenting ‘Hard Clay Open’ Sponsor For Tuesday, April 7 Orange County Fair Speedway Event; ECS Backs Eight-Race Short Track Super Series Fueled By Hi-Tek Bob Hilbert Sportswear North Region; $250 Bonus For Perfect Attendance Drivers Outside Top-12 MIDDLETOWN, NY – A familiar name for racers in southeastern New York – ECS Auto Stores Inc./East Coast Speed – has signed on to support the second annual ‘Hard Clay Open’ at Orange County Fair Speedway. On Tuesday, April 7 (rain dates: April 8 and 9), the chase for the $15,000 Short Track Super…

Clanton Hopes To End World of Outlaws Late Model Series Winless Streak At Screven Motor Speedway’s Winter Freeze

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Contact: Joshua Joiner World of Outlaws Late Model Series PR Coordinator jjoiner@dirtcar.com | 850-232-9331 WoO LMS Veteran Looks To Rebound From Disappointing 2014 Campaign With More Home-State Success During 2015's Season-Opening Weekend Feb. 6-7 SYLVANIA, Ga. - Feb. 3, 2015 - Shane Clanton has had the weekend of Feb. 6-7 circled on his calendar since the 2015 World of Outlaws Late Model Series schedule was released nearly three months ago. Not just because those dates serve as the national tour's season-opening weekend, but because that's when Clanton intends to end his 65-race WoO LMS winless streak. Clanton, the 39-year-old WoO…

U.S.S. Achey Iron & Metal Processors Continues Support of Big Diamond’s Sportsman Class

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MINERSVILLE, PA (2/3/15)--Big Diamond Speedway is proud of its history and the traditions that accompany it. Similarly, long-time sponsor U.S.S. Achey Iron & Metal Processors is built upon its storied history and traditional fantastic service. Armed with top-of-the-line metal processing methods and equipment U.S.S. Achey has provided recycling services to the area for more than 40 years. The Schuylkill Haven plant has become a staple to the local community and has established prices that offer their customers huge savings. Building off their traditional reputation they've established, U.S.S. Achey has been one of Big Diamond's longest and most lucrative supporters of…

Bad Boy Mowers Returns as Marketing Partner with Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series

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WAYCROSS, GA (February 3, 2015) - Bad Boy Mowers is excited to announce they have renewed their partnership with the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series again in 2015. Bad Boy Mowers are manufactured, assembled, and stored in multiple facilities comprising over 850,000 square feet in Batesville, Arkansas. Bad Boy Mowers has a specially equipped fleet of tractor trailer rigs that ensure the mowers arrive directly to dealers all across the country completely assembled, factory inspected and ready to mow. "We're thrilled to have Bad Boy Mowers return as a partner with the LOLMDS. Their marketing strategy fits perfectly with…

Florida

Ice Breaker 100 at Desoto Speedway This Weekend 2/6-2/8

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DESOTO SPEEDWAY ICE BREAKER 100 3 DAY EVENT Feb 6,7 & 8th GET READY FOR A COOL ICE BREAKER WEEKEND THIS FRIDAY, SATURDAY AND SUNDAY AT DESOTO SPEEDWAY! THREE BIG DAYS TO KICK OFF THE 2015 RACE SEASON………. KICK START YOUR WEEKEND FRIDAY WITH A PRACTICE RUN! SATURDAY FEATURES INCLUDE SPRINT CARS, FIGURE 8 SCHOOL BUS RACE, TRUCKS AND STREET STOCKS AND SUNDAY, SUPER LATE MODELS FOR 100, WINGED SPRINT CARS, OPEN WHEEL MODIFIEDS AND MORE AT DESOTO SPEEDWAY IN BRADENTON! ALL ICE BREAKER DETAILS AND TRACK INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND AT DESOTO SPEEDWAY DOT NET. GATES OPEN EARLY DAILY…

INDYCAR to Host Bryan Herta Autosport Driver Gabby Chaves and Bryan Herta on Teleconference

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Earlier today, Bryan Herta Autosport (BHA) announced that 2014 Indy Lights Presented by Cooper Tires champion Gabby Chaves will run the full 2015 Verizon IndyCar Series season in its No. 98 entry. Chaves, along with team owner Bryan Herta, will be available on an INDYCAR media teleconference on Wednesday, Feb. 4 at 2 p.m. (ET). WHAT: INDYCAR Teleconference with Bryan Herta Autosport GUESTS: Gabby Chaves, BHA Driver, No. 98 Bryan Herta, BHA Team Owner WHEN: 2 p.m. (ET), Wednesday, Feb. 4 CALL NUMBER: (866) 475-2663. Pass code is INDYCAR or 6674241 if asked for a confirmation number. For media members…

NEPA Race Car Show Ready to Roll Into Laurel Mall

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(WEST HAZLETON, Pa. 2-2-15) With less than a week to go, all preparations are heading into the final stages for the February 9-15, 2nd Annual NEPA Race Car Show presented by B. Swartz Transport inside the Laurel Mall in West Hazleton. Event organizers have assembled a solid group of northeastern Pennsylvania racers that will be part of this year’s show. Mall-goers can take in everything from asphalt to dirt to road racing to drag cars which will comprise the wide variety of vehicles on display. Local Hazleton area news personalities Jeannine Lesante-Mazurkiwecz and Ken Kara of SSPTV-13 have been tapped…

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A New Energy, a New Attitude – UNOH All Stars Set to Kick Off 2015 Season

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INDIANAPOLIS, IND. – An exciting new era for the UNOH All Star Circuit of Champion Sprint Car Series – the nation’s original traveling sprint car series – will kick off with five races over eight days in sunny FLORIDA beginning Thursday, Feb. 5 at Bubba Raceway Park in Ocala, Fla. The new All Stars will embark under the leadership of series owner Tony Stewart, who has energized “America’s Series” - its fans, race teams and tracks. Stewart, the three-time NASCAR Sprint Cup Champion and former IndyCar and USAC triple-crown champion, will be very visible during the UNOH All Star events…

IndyCar Unable to Find Replacement Event For March 8th

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INDYCAR has explored several possibilities in an attempt to find a replacement event following the cancellation of the March 8 race in Brasília. Due to the lack of time for suitable planning and the limited number of options, the series has concluded it is not feasible to organize a replacement race on that weekend. INDYCAR will determine other opportunities for its teams and drivers at that time following a review of the current testing schedule.

Gamblers Classic Notebook

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by Pete MacDonald According to the draw sheets 101 TQ Midgets, 75 Slingshots and 75 Champ Karts entered the weekend’s activities at Boardwalk Hall. Erick Rudolph won the tie-breaker (wins) between him and Ryan Flores for the Overall Len Sammons Motorsports Productions Indoor Series. Ryan Preece took one of the hardest hits I've ever seen indoors on Thursday night during practice when he hopped a wheel entering turn three and went head on into the concrete barrier. Preece would be ok but it would end his Atlantic City weekend early for the second time in three tries. NASCAR Whelen Modified…

Sunoco Race Fuels Partners as Official Fuel of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series

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WAYCROSS, GA (February 2nd, 2015) - The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series is pleased to announce that Sunoco Race Fuels has signed a new three year agreement as the "Official Fuel" of the LOLMDS, beginning in 2015. Sunoco has been the fuel of choice for the LOLMDS champion the past three years with Martinsville, IN driver Don O'Neal (2014) and Newport, TN driver Jimmy Owens (2012, 2013), both winning the series championship using Sunoco. "We are extremely honored to have Sunoco Race Fuels as an "Official" partner with the LOLMDS. The Sunoco brand has been an icon in our…

Dirt Late Models

Standout Roster of Title Hopefuls Ready to Launch 2015 World of Outlaws Late Model Series

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Contact: Joshua Joiner World of Outlaws Late Model Series PR Coordinator jjoiner@dirtcar.com | 850-232-9331 Standout Roster Of Title Hopefuls Ready To Launch 2015 World of Outlaws Late Model Series With Seven February Events In Georgia and Florida CONCORD, N.C. - Feb. 1, 2015 - The World of Outlaws Late Model Series is set to launch its 12th season under the World Racing Group banner and once again a star-studded group of drivers plan to contend for the national tour's $100,000 championship. Who from the list of seasoned veterans, improving drivers and promising rookies will emerge from the title battle will…

Big Diamond Speedway

GME Steering Hard Charger Award Set for Modifieds and Sportsman at Big Diamond

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MINERSVILLE, PA (2/1/15)—Arguably the most recognizable name in the world of power steering, GME Manufacturing will return to Big Diamond Speedway to sponsor the “GME Hard Charger Award” for weekly competition in the modified and sportsman divisions. Specializing in a wide variety of motorsports, GME Manufacturing has provided fantastic service for over 50 years out of their New Ringgold, PA facility and has been an integral part of some of the success to some of the biggest names in the sport. GME will reward a weekly award of $25 to the driver that advances the most positions in the modified…

Ohsweken Speedway Official Rulebooks Now Available

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by Tommy Goudge (January 31, 2015) - Official 2015 rulebooks for all 5 of Ohsweken Speedway's weekly racing divisions are now available on the track's website at www.OhswekenSpeedway.com Some changes have been made in all of the rulebooks, including (but not limited to) the following: - New rules regarding ASCS cylinder heads for the 360 Sprint Car division. - New rules regarding tires in both the 360 Sprint Car and Crate Sprint Car divisions. - The same rulebook will be used for Thunder Stocks at Ohsweken, Hoosier Stocks at Merrittville, and Street Stocks at Humberstone. - Transponders will be utilized…

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Rain Forces USA Raceway Cancellations

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DARLAND CAPTURES "WINTER CHALLENGE" TITLE by Dick Jordan Dave Darland is the 2015 "Winter Challenge" Champion following the cancellations of Friday and Saturday's races at USA Raceway in Tucson, Ariz. because of rain. Darland coupled a pair of second-place finishes and a third in last week's trio of USAC West Coast/Southwest Sprint Car "special events" at Peoria, Ariz. to gain a 10-point margin over series runner Brady Bacon, winner of the January 23 opener. R.J. Johnson, the defending USAC Southwest Sprint Champ, finished third in the final points, followed by Charles Davis Jr. and Ryan Bernal. Bernal won last Saturday…

Dirt Modifieds

Limited Space Available for 2015 Teo-Pro Car ‘Get Smart, Get Quick Seminar’ February 7

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One Week Remains Until 2015 Teo-Pro Car ‘Get Smart, Get Quick’ Seminar; Limited Space Still Available; DRP Representatives To Provide Information On New Dirt Modified Pull-Down Rig; Vaughn Winters Joins Expert Panel That Includes Bobby & Matt Hearn, Stewart Friesen, Ronnie Johnson, Jay Castimore, Pat Macaulay, Rob Fuller & Carl Bush VERNON, NJ – In just one week, Teo-Pro Car will provide racers across the Northeast with their opportunity to get the jump on the competition in 2015. It all takes place next Saturday, February 7, when Teo-Pro Car hosts the ‘Get Smart, Get Quick’ Advanced Chassis Seminar. Two days…

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Reading Racing Reunion Bash Returns – At A New Site for “After Party” – On Friday, February 27

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The Bash is back. For many years, the popular way to unwind after a Friday night at the Reading Racing Reunion & Car Show has been to attend the Bash, where some beverages and food, along with awards presentations and racing movies combined with some good old bench racing among the local racing community and its friends. This year, after the Friday night festivities at the 30th Annual Berks-Schuylkill Oil Heat Association Reading Racing Reunion & Car Show, presented by Weichert Realtors Neighborhood One Action Track USA, the "after party" will convene at Jimbo's Steaks & Sandwich Shop, 3400 Plaza…

Statement from INDYCAR on Brasília event

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INDIANAPOLIS (Jan. 29, 2015) - Today's announcement by BAND that the March 8 INDYCAR race in Brasília was cancelled was both unexpected and disappointing. INDYCAR had received every indication that the race was already a success: Two-thirds of the seats available for the event had already been sold; a title sponsor for the event (ITAIPAVA) was announced yesterday; hospitality was sold out; and track construction was progressing and scheduled to be complete in time for the event. Although we have not received formal confirmation from our partners in Brazil regarding the cancellation, economically INDYCAR is protected and the paddock is…

Connecticut

Mr. Rooter New England Truck Series Joins Stafford Speedway’s NAPA Spring Sizzler Schedule of Events

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(Stafford Springs, CT)---Stafford Motor Speedway has announced that the Mr. Rooter New England Truck Series will be added to the lineup for the 44th Annual NAPA Spring Sizzler on April 24-26. The trucks will join Stafford’s SK Lights, Limited Late Models, DARE Stocks, and U.S. Legend Cars as part of the qualifying and feature action on Saturday, April 25. Mr. Rooter was announced as the new title sponsor of the truck series during their banquet on Sat. Jan. 10th and the Stafford race is part of an ever expanding schedule for the 2015 season as the Mr. Rooter Truck Series…

Two Time A.C. Winner to Race New Car this Weekend in A.C. Indoor Race Events

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TWO TIME GAMBLERS CLASSIC WINNER ANTHONY SESELY TO RACE NEW CAR AT ATLANTIC CITY “NAPA KNOW HOW” RACE WEEKEND JANUARY 30-31 ATLANTIC CITY, NJ January 29, 2015 . . . The last three times Three Quarter (TQ) Midgets have raced inside Atlantic City’s Boardwalk Hall, nearly 100 drivers and teams tried their best for the checkered flag. Yet one man, Anthony Sesely of Hazlet, N.J., defied the odds to win all three TQ Midget features, including the last two Gamblers Classics. Sesely’s challengers will renew their battle on January 30-31. But Sesely will be no slouch: has a secret weapon, a new…

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Annual “Sponsor Night’ Scheduled for June 5

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by Tommy Goudge (January 29, 2015) - Ohsweken Speedway officials are pleased to announce the date of the track's annual "Sponsor Night" as Friday, June 5. Each registered 2015 race team will have the opportunity to provide free passes to their sponsors to attend the races that night. Sponsor Night on Friday, June 5 at Ohsweken Speedway will include a full program of qualifying races and feature races for all weekly racing divisions, including the Corr/Pak Merchandising 360 Sprint Cars, Strickland's GMC Crate Spring Cars, Affordable Towing & Recovery Thunder Stocks, HRW Automotive Mini Stocks, and Gale's Auto Aftermarket Bombers.…

“Rookie” Stars to Appear at Western Banquet February 7

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JANUARY 28, 2015 Contact: DICK JORDAN WILLIAMS, SCHMID, CARTER, LONG, BLONDEL, RAYBORNE "ROOKIE" STARS AT WESTERN BANQUET FEBRUARY 7 Drivers Logan Williams, Trevor Schmid, Trent Carter, Garrett Long, Jarid Blondel and Joel Rayborne are slated for year-end recognition as 2014 "Rookies of the Year" when the USAC Western States Banquet unfolds February 7 at the Woodland Auto Display in Paso Robles, Calif. They are among numerous drivers, car owners and special award recipients to be celebrated at the function, which begins with a meet and greet from 4:30-6:30 pm at the facility located at the Estrella Warbirds…

IndyCar

Barnhart named INDYCAR Race Director

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Photo Courtesy Jim Haines/INDYcar Media INDIANAPOLIS (January 28, 2015) - INDYCAR announced today that Vice President of Competition Brian Barnhart has been named Race Director and will lead the Verizon IndyCar Series' three-steward Race Control system in 2015. Barnhart was a key member of the INDYCAR Race Control system implemented in 2014 that stipulates all in-race penalties are decided by a two-thirds vote among the respective stewards officiating each event. "We believe that based on his extensive experience in Race Control, combined with the three-steward system, Brian Barnhart is a good fit as INDYCAR Race Director," said Derrick Walker, INDYCAR…

Bridgeport Speedway

PPB South Region Kicks Off at Bridgeport Speedway Sunday April 19

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Bridgeport Speedway Kicks Off Short Track Super Series Fueled By Hi-Tek Pioneer Pole Buildings Inc. South Region Championship Race For 2015 Sunday, April 19; Rules Set, Registration Opens As Lucrative ‘South Jersey Shootout’ Nears! BRIDGEPORT, NJ – It all begins in South Jersey. The chase for the Short Track Super Series Fueled By Hi-Tek Pioneer Pole Buildings Inc. South Region championship opens on Sunday, April 19 (rain date: April 26) at Brian Ramey’s Bridgeport Speedway with the ‘South Jersey Shootout’ inaugural edition. The event will make history at Bridgeport, a wide and fast five-eighths-mile clay oval located just minutes from…

Gamblers Classic

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Live Blog 2015 Gamblers Classic Indoor Race Presented by: New Egypt Speedway LATEST NEWS: Two Time A.C. Winner to Race New Car this Weekend in A.C. Indoor Race Events

RCN-TV to Televise Saturday Night Stock Car Races at Grandview Speedway

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RCN-TV RETURNS TO GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY FOR 15TH STRAIGHT SEASON OF TV COVERAGE OF SATURDAY NIGHT RACING ACTION BECHTELSVILLE, PA January 28, 2015 . . . For the 15th straight season Lehigh Valley, PA’s RCN-TV will offer television coverage of six dates of NASCAR sanctioned Saturday night stock car racing at Grandview Speedway. The coverage, shown on a delayed basis, will be broken up into two programs. Qualifying heat racing action will be included in one show and the feature races for the NASCAR 358 Modifieds, Sportsman and BRC Late Models will be shown in a second show. Each show will…

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Tony Stewart to Acquire All Star Circuit of Champions Sprint Car Series

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TONY STEWART TO ACQUIRE ALL STAR CIRCUIT OF CHAMPIONS SPRINT CAR SERIES January 28, 2015 by EldoraPR Purchase Secures Future of Nation’s Oldest Winged Sprint Car Tour Tony Stewart will be the new owner of the All Star Circuit of Champions in 2015. INDIANAPOLIS (Jan. 28, 2015) – Motorsports entrepreneur Tony Stewart has agreed to terms with Guy Webb, owner of the All Star Circuit of Champions Sprint Car Series, to become the sole owner of the original winged sprint car tour. The All-Star Circuit of Champions Sprint Car Series is one of the oldest traveling sprint car organizations and…

Clint Bowyer Senses Newfound Optimism at Michael Waltrip Racing

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By Reid Spencer NASCAR Wire Service Photo Courtesy of NASCAR/Getty Images Clint Bowyer senses newfound optimism at Michael Waltrip Racing CHARLOTTE, N.C.—Clint Bowyer didn’t mince words. “There’s no reason to sugar-coat it — we sucked,” Bowyer said Tuesday with the no-nonsense frankness that has endeared him to NASCAR Sprint Cup Series fans. True enough, Michael Waltrip Racing’s performance as an organization was substandard in 2014. MWR failed to win a race last year and didn’t put a driver into the expanded field for the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup. Bowyer hasn’t won a Cup event since the Chase race…

Reigning Champion Harvick Feels No Pressure as 2015 Season Approaches

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By Reid Spencer NASCAR Wire Service Photo Courtesy of NASCAR/Getty Images CHARLOTTE, N.C.—Kevin Harvick acknowledged Tuesday that he approaches the defense of his NASCAR Sprint Cup Series championship with a wide range of feelings, but intense pressure is not one of them. He enjoyed the thrill of winning the title by winning the final two races, when no other results would have led to a championship outcome. And winning one title certainly has whetted Harvick’s appetite for a second one. The driver of the No. 4 Chevrolet said as much during Tuesday’s appearance on the Charlotte Motor Speedway NASCAR Media…

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Indoor Auto Racing Set To Go This Weekend in A.C. – Snow is Gone!

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“NAPA KNOW HOW” INDOOR AUTO RACING WEEKEND ON SCHEDULE; EARLY WEEK WINTER STORM GIVES ATLANTIC CITY JUST AN INCH OF SNOW…..AND IT IS GONE!! ATLANTIC CITY, NJ January 28, 2015 . . . Despite some region wide weather irritations caused by Winter Storm Juno, all systems are go and on schedule for more than 200 race teams and thousands of fans heading to this year's NAPA KNOW HOW Racing Weekend inside the cavernous Atlantic City Boardwalk Hall. The building’s massive storage room that serves as the race’s pit area is expected to be filled to capacity by Thursday afternoon as Three Quarter (TQ)…

Dirt Late Models

Lanigan & Richards Set To Face Off In 2015 As Richards Returns To Full-Time World of Outlaws Competition

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Contact: Joshua Joiner World of Outlaws Late Model Series PR Coordinator jjoiner@dirtcar.com | 850-232-9331 Rivalry Renewed: Lanigan & Richards Set To Face Off In 2015 As Richards Returns To Full-Time World of Outlaws Competition National Tour's Two Winningest Drivers Both Hope To Become First Four-Time WoO LMS Champion In 2015. CONCORD, N.C. - Jan. 27, 2015 - Josh Richards has no doubt that he's capable of claiming his fourth World of Outlaws Late Model Series championship in 2015. Darrell Lanigan is going to do everything in his power to keep that from happening and claim his own fourth WoO LMS…

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2015 Central PA Dirt Trackin’ Show Results; 2016 Show to be Held Jan. 29 & 30

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Newberrytown, PA (January 25, 2015) – The 32nd edition of the Central PA Dirt Trackin’ Show presented by Jack Giamblavo Family of Dealerships came to a close on Saturday, January 25 in the Memorial Hall at the York (PA) Fairgrounds. The 33rd edition will be held on Friday and Saturday, January 29 and 30, 2016. This show will not conflict with the annual AARN Motorsports show in Oaks, PA as it did this year. A late-Friday, early Saturday morning snow storm did not prevent The Central PA Dirt Trackin’ Show has been a long standing event in the Susquehanna Valley…

World of Outlaws, King of the West Partner to Co-Sanction Weekend Events at Thunderbowl Raceway, Calistoga Speedway

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Contact: Aaron Fiedler World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series PR 704-795-7223 | afiedler@dirtcar.com World of Outlaws, King of the West Partner to Co-Sanction Weekend Events at Thunderbowl Raceway, Calistoga Speedway Top racers from the Golden State will battle 'The Greatest Show on Dirt' at historic venues this spring in California CONCORD, N.C. - Jan. 27, 2015 - For the first time in their history, the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series and the King of the West Series will co-sanction two weekend events this spring. Together the two series will sanction the races on Friday and Saturday, March 13-14, at…

NASCAR

As 2015 Season Approaches, Joe Gibbs Racing Deals with Massive Changes

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Photo Courtesy of NASCAR/Getty Images CHARLOTTE, N.C.—In contemplating his future at Joe Gibbs Racing, driver Carl Edwards draws inspiration from an unlikely source—Kevin Harvick. With a new team, a new crew chief and a new Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup format in 2014, Kevin Harvick drove his No. 4 Stewart-Haas Racing Chevrolet to the series championship. With a new team (Joe Gibbs Racing), a new crew chief (Darian Grubb), a new manufacturer (Toyota) and a new sponsor (Arris), Edwards is both encouraged by Harvick’s success last year and hopeful he can follow the same blueprint. “I believe the Chase format favors…

NASCAR Chairman Confirms No Changes to the Chase for 2015

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CHARLOTTE, N.C.--The way NASCAR chairman and CEO Brian France sees it, no news is good news, as far as potential changes to the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup format are concerned. In confirming that the sanctioning body will stand pat with its 10-race playoff format this year, France indicated that one of the primary governing factors in the decision to keep the Chase status quo was the overwhelming response from fans. “I want to talk a little bit about the Chase, because it's overwhelmingly popular with the most important stakeholder--our fans,” said NASCAR chairman and CEO Brian France in…

New Names Fill 2015 NASCAR Drive For Diversity Roster

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DAYTONA BEACH, FLA. (Jan. 26, 2015) – NASCAR Drive for Diversity (D4D), the leading developmental platform for female and multicultural drivers and pit crew members, announced its 2015 class today. The program welcomes four talented program newcomers to the roster of six drivers striving to transition into the sport’s national series spotlight. Rev Racing, the program’s competition arm, has played a key role in the development of 2014 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Sunoco Rookie of the Year Kyle Larson and NASCAR XFINITY Series drivers Darrell Wallace Jr. and Daniel Suarez. “Taking steps to find and develop young female and multicultural…

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