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Entries Continue to Add Up for NEPA Race Car Show at Laurel Mall

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(WEST HAZLETON, Pa. 1-11-15) Since the announcement of the second Annual NEPA Race Car Show at the Laurel Mall in West Hazleton during the week of February 9-15, the excitement of filling the spacious shopping center with race cars continues to mount. The NEPA Race Car Show will be a week long affair and include all types of race vehicles for display. With a diverse number of race tracks and racers that encompass northeastern Pennsylvania, the NEPA Race Car Show provides the perfect opportunity to showcase the drivers and their equipment in anticipation of the 2015 racing season. The show…

It’s Pauch (Times Two) At Speedway Entertainment/Action Track USA Awards Banquet

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Macungie, PA - Bear Creek Mountain Resort in Macungie, Pa provided the setting on Saturday, January 10, as a crowd of 220 gathered to salute the 2014 champions of Speedway Entertainment's three Touring Divisions, along with the top point earners at the JeffreyHogueRealtor.com Action Track USA. The Pauch family of Frenchtown, NJ certainly enjoyed the festivities, as Billy Pauch Sr. was crowned USAC SpeedSTR National Champion while his son, Billy Jr., accepted the hardware and cash for his SpeedSTR point title at Action Track USA. The elder Pauch was also named as the SpeedSTR division's Driver of the Year. "At…

Prediction Time: Sprint Car Edition

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by Pete MacDonald - I truly have a feeling while Donny Schatz will win his 7th World of Outlaws STP Sprint Car Series title in 2015, BUT, deep down I think Brad Sweet now that he has a full season under his belt will be a title contender, along with Paul McMahan in the Chad and Jenn Clemens 51. The Renegade Sprint Car Series will win the "Battle of Ohio" between themselves and the All Star Circuit of Champions. In fact, I'll really be surprised if the ASCoC will make it through 2015. California will continue to replace Pennsylvania as…

ARDC Competitors Prepare for Chili Bowl Competition

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As final preparations are completed and trailers are being loaded, all eyes turn to Tulsa, OK for what is frequently referred to as 'the Super Bowl' of midget racing as the 29th Annual Chili Bowl gets underway on Monday, January 12th in the The American Racing Drivers Club will be well represented in the 2015 Chili Bowl competition as fifteen drivers with ties to the organization have registered to compete in this year's event - certainly the largest presence ARDC has ever had in Tulsa. The delegation of ARDC competitors represents a broad cross section of the organization - from…

New Egypt Speedway to Honor 2014 Champions on Saturday, February 7, 2015

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New Egypt, NJ-- New Egypt Speedway will honor its 2014 season champions at their annual Awards Banquet on Saturday, February 7, 2015. This year will see a change in venue for the event that will move from Atlantic City to the Nottingham Ballroom in Hamilton, NJ. “As much fun as Atlantic City was, the price increase and the decline in the quality of the food served had us look into venues elsewhere,” said General Manager Allyse Wolfinger. “The Nottingham Ballroom is centrally located and offers a great facility to host our banquet at a reasonable price.” This past season’s champions…

VIROC VII Field Announced

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TULSA, Okla. (January 8, 2015) A 20 lap shootout among some of the best to ever race the Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Midget Nationals presented by General Tire, the Vacuworx Invitational Race of Champions will see its seventh round during Warren Cat Qualifying Night, scheduled for Tuesday, January 13. The opening night of the 29th annual Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Midget Nationals presented by General Tire, the VIROC will take place prior to the evening's B-Features. With 16 drivers making the call for this year's event, the $2,500 to win dash saw a three year dominance of Swindell come to…

Epic Racewear Signs On as Official Racewear of Oshweken Speedway

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by Tommy Goudge (January 8th, 2015) - Ohsweken Speedway officials are proud to announce their partnership with EPIC Racewear of Hanover, Ontario, which will see the company become the official race wear of Ohsweken Speedway, and award a brand new fire suit to each track champion. EPIC Racewear is a company fueled by the passion of racing, with operating standards where the customer is treated as everyone would like to be treated - fairly and honestly. Brothers Dan and Bob Bailey founded EPIC just one year ago, and have exploded into the racing community. Family ties, friendships, and a 40…

Grandview Speedway’s Bruce & Teresa Rogers Earn Nat’l Promoters Award

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GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY’S BRUCE AND TERESA ROGERS SELECTED AS 2014 AUTO RACING PROMOTER OF THE YEAR IN THE EASTERN REGION FOR THE FIFTH TIME BECHTELSVILLE, PA January 8, 2015 . . . Auto racing promoters from across the country have, for the fifth time, named Bruce and Teresa Rogers, along with their family members, as 2014 Auto Racing Promoter of the Year in the Eastern region. The Rogers family has owned and operated the award winning NASCAR sanctioned Grandview Speedway located in Bechtelsville, PA for 53 years. As the Eastern region award winner the Rogers family is now in the running…

Metal Fab Returns as Sponsor of Sunday Family Day at PPB Motorsports 2015

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OAKS, PA January 9, 2015 . . . Metal Fab Pro Race Shop will continue what has become a tradition. The popular dealer providing championship racing cars equipped and constructed with the most effective and performing performance parts will again sponsor the Sunday Family Day that is a big part of the Pioneer Pole Buildings Motorsports 2015 Presented by Sunoco Race Fuels Distributed by Insinger Performance Race Car and Trade Show. The three day show, offering just about everything imaginable in motorsports, runs from Friday, January 23rd thru Sunday, January 25th and takes place at the huge Greater Philadelphia Expo…

Nascar Star Ryan Preece Enters Indoor Racing Action at Atlantic City

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RYAN PREECE FILES ENTRY FOR THREE QUARTER MIDGET RACES IN ATLANTIC CITY’S BOARDWALK HALL; NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED RACING STANDOUT SEEKS FIRST INDOOR VICTORY; CHAMP KART, SLINGSHOT FIELDS FILLED FOR NAPA KNOW HOW WEEKEND, JANUARY 30-31 ATLANTIC CITY, NJ January 8, 2015 . . . The entire equation of the NAPA Know How Racing Weekend inside Atlantic City’s Boardwalk Hall changed dramatically this past week with confirmation of the entry of Ryan Preece into the Three Quarter (TQ) Midget field. The two-day race program is set for Friday and Saturday, January 30-31, 2015 and is the latest event under the promotional endeavors…

Renegade Sprints Releases 2015 Schedule With 35+ Races in Five States

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Contact: Shawn Miller Inside Line Promotions InsideLinePromotions@gmail.com | (541) 510-3663 Renegade Sprints Releases 2015 Schedule With 35+ Races in Five States Inside Line Promotions - FINDLAY, Ohio (Jan. 8, 2015) - The Renegade Sprints will usher in a new era in 2015. The 410ci sprint car series, which was formed last summer to create value for sponsors and promoters along with offering an affordable form of high-quality entertainment for the fans, is scheduled to compete in at least 36 events at 15 race tracks in five states this season. "We have a few dates that we are still working on,…

S&D Bodyline Becomes Marketing Partner for Modified 811 Dig Safe Series on Bridgeport Speedway’s Inner Oval

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Wiz Motorsports Communications E-mail: mikewiz1962@yahoo.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/WizMotorsportsCommunications Twitter: www.twitter.com/WizMotorsports S&D BODYLINE BECOMES A MARKETING PARTNER FOR THE MODIFIED 811 DIG SAFE SERIES ON BRIDGEPORT SPEEDWAY’S INNER OVAL Sicklerville, NJ (January 8, 2015) – S&D Bodyline has become a marketing partner for the Modified 811 Dig Safe Series presented by Colonial Pipeline. The five race series for any type of Modified Stock Car will occur on the inner oval at Bridgeport Speedway. Through S&D Bodyline, owned by Don Biegley, drivers that compete in every Friday night event in the Modified 811 Dig Safe Series will have an equal chance to win…

Modifieds and 602 Sportsman Will be on Hoosier Tires in 2015 at Utica-Rome Speedway

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VERNON, NY- Since 2005, American Racer has been the official tire for the Modifieds at the Utica-Rome Speedway but in 2015 that will change. Hoosier Tire will be the tire brand for the Modifieds and 602 Sportsman for the upcoming season. Since the announcement in mid November of their intention to purchase the Utica-Rome Speedway, Bill and Kim Shea have been hard at work to continue the tradition that outgoing owner Gene Cole set forth and make the Vernon oval a destination for drivers and fan alike. Going back to the traditional body style in the Modifieds was their first…

Central PA Dirt Trackin’ Show Now Two Days in January; $1,000 to Fan Favorite Voted Car

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Newberrytown, PA (January 6, 2015) – The doors of the 2-day Central PA Dirt Trackin’ Show presented by the Jack Giambalvo Family of Dealerships will swing open on Friday, January 23, 2015 to many race fans, drivers and supporters of local short track racing in the Central Pennsylvania area in York Memorial Hall Expo Center at the York Fairgrounds in York, Pennsylvania. The planning and organizing of the show has now been set in full motion as the racing seasons of Central PA have come to an end. The 32nd Annual Central PA Dirt Trackin’ Show at the York Expo…

Renegade Sprints Competing in Indiana in 2015 at Brownstown Speedway

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Contact: Shawn Miller Inside Line Promotions InsideLinePromotions@gmail.com | (541) 510-3663 Inside Line Promotions - FINDLAY, Ohio (Jan. 6, 2015) - The Renegade Sprints will be invading Indiana this year. Brownstown Speedway, a semi-banked, quarter-mile oval located in Brownstown, will host a Renegade Sprints event on Saturday, June 6. "We're mainly a stock car track, but I like to have a few (nonwing) sprint car races," Brownstown Speedway Promoter Jim Price said. "I got to talking with (Renegade Sprints President) Shane Helms and then did some research. It looked like it was really growing fast. I thought it'd be a good…

NAPA Indoor Auto Racing at A.C. Boardwalk Hall Jan. 30-31 Offers Excitement

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THREE QUARTER MIDGET EXCITEMENT INSIDE ATLANTIC CITY’S BOARDWALK HALL IS A SURE THING; CHAMP KARTS AND SLINGSHOTS ALSO A BIG HIT; ALL ARE PART OF NAPA KNOW HOW WEEKEND, JAN. 30-31. ATLANTIC CITY, NJ January 6, 2015 . . . The odds are definitely stacked in the favor of excitement for the race fan on January 30-31, 2015 inside Atlantic City’s historic Boardwalk Hall at the Len Sammons Motorsports Productions (LSRP) NAPA Know How Weekend. With 198 entrants in three classes and four feature races on the agenda, ultimate racing success is stacked high against the driver. But with so many…

Attica Raceway Park to Host Renegade Sprints in 2015

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Renegade Sprints Sanctioning Five Races at Attica Raceway Park in 2015 Inside Line Promotions - FINDLAY, Ohio (Jan. 2, 2015) - The Renegade Sprints is starting the new year with a big announcement about sprint car racing in Ohio. Attica Raceway Park has aligned with the 410ci sprint car series for the 2015 season. The Renegade Sprints will compete at the third-mile oval in Attica on April 3-4, June 19 and Sept. 4-5. "We've been taking our time seeing how things played out," Attica Raceway Park General Manager Rex LeJeune said. "Due to recent events in the last week or…

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Big Diamond Speedway Announces 2015 Schedule

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MINERSVILLE, PA January 3, 2015--In just a few short months the sounds of summer will echo throughout Minersville as Big Diamond Speedway returns to life for an ambitious 2015 racing schedule. The action-packed schedule will see 358 Modifieds, Sportsman, Road Runners, and Street Stocks as the main divisions in 2015 with 410 Sprint Cars, Modifieds, ARDC Midgets, TSRS 305 Sprint Cars, Super Sportsman, 600cc Modifieds, and Enduros also making appearances throughout the year. Highlights of the action-packed schedule include the inaugural appearance of two of the most anticipated touring series in modified racing. The Renegade 410 Sprint Series invades the…

Penn Can Speedway Schedule To Be Released at PPB Motorsports Racecar and Trade Show

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2015 PENN CAN SPEEDWAY SCHEDULE COMING TOGETHER; SLINGSHOTS BY TOBIAS ADDED TO WEEKLY SCHEDULE; HARPELL NOT RETURNING TO YATES COUNTY, WILL FOCUS SOLELY ON PENN CAN SUSQUEHANNA, PA…Exciting things are being planned for the upcoming racing season at Penn Can Speedway. The 2015 racing schedule is coming along nicely and is expected to be released at the upcoming PPB Motorsports Racecar and Trade Show at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks, Pennsylvania. It was recently announced that Dan Harpell has taken over as the new Promoter of Penn Can Speedway. Harpell, who is no stranger to the track, was…

Danny Erb Returning to Nascar Modified Action at Grandview Speedway

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THE FAMOUS “ERB” NAME WILL ONCE AGAIN BE PART OF THE SATURDAY NIGHT NASCAR STOCK CAR RACING ACTION AT GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY BECHTELSVILLE, PA January 4, 2015 . . . The Erb Family has been an important part of the history of motorsports at Grandview Speedway. The late Mike Erb was a speedway legend having won the track championship in 1973, the Freedom 76 in 1974 and 14 feature events. Donny Erb raced at Grandview for a number of years and was a 6 feature winner including a win in the 1995 Freedom 76 Classic. And for quite a few years…

Gettin’ Dirty…Asphalt Star Kris Graver Set For Full Season of SpeedSTR Competition

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Speedway Entertainment's USAC Championship SpeedSTR Division Rich Tobias, President/Owner 717-866-7450/ speede17@aol.com Media Contact: Barry Angstadt, Media Information Director 610-781-0408/ bwa39@comcast.net Kris Graver Switching Focus From Asphalt To Dirt MVS Champion Set For Full Season Of SpeedSTR Competition Myerstown, PA - Even though he's only 21 years-old, Lehighton's Kris Graver has been competing on the asphalt of Mahoning Valley Speedway for the past seven seasons. And the young charger has packed a tractor-trailer full of success into those seven campaigns... Graver has accumulated 37 feature wins and four track championships during his time behind the wheel at the ultra competitive quarter-mile…

Joey Logano to Visit with Fans at 2015 PPB Motorsports Race Car & Trade Show

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OAKS, PA January 3, 2015 . . . Joey Logano, the man who could very well become the next NASCAR Sprint Cup champion will visit with fans at the huge Pioneer Pole Buildings Motorsports 2015 Presented by Sunoco Race Fuels Distributed by Insinger Performance Race Car and Trade Show which is set to take place at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center, Oaks, PA January 23-25. Many have indicated strong feelings that 24 year old Joey Logano, recently married, could very well take the title in 2015 based on the improvement he has shown in recent years and the big year…

NES to Honor 2014 Champions on Saturday, February 7, 2015

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New Egypt, NJ-- New Egypt Speedway will honor its 2014 season champions at their annual Awards Banquet on Saturday, February 7, 2015. This year will see a change in venue for the event that will move from Atlantic City to the Nottingham Ballroom in Hamilton, NJ. “As much fun as Atlantic City was, the price increase and the decline in the quality of the food served had us look into venues elsewhere,” said General Manager Allyse Wolfinger. “The Nottingham Ballroom is centrally located and offers a great facility to host our banquet at a reasonable price.” This past season’s champions…

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Crate Engine Program in Place for Sportsman & Late Models at Grandview

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BECHTELSVILLE, PA January 3, 2015 . . . In an effort to cut the expenses for NASCAR Late Model and Sportsman racers at Grandview Speedway promoter Bruce Rogers has announced the availability of GM604 and GM 602 crate engines. The engines develop 400 horsepower @5500 RPM, 400FT/LBS of torque @4500 RPM. The weight advantage for the crate engine is 2375 pounds for the crate Sportsman while the standard Sportsman will carry 2450 pounds. In the Late Models the crate Late Model will carry 2250 pounds compared to 2350 for the standard Late Model. Making the crate engine even more attractive…

Renegade Sprints Sanctioning Five Races at Attica Raceway Park in 2015

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Contact: Shawn Miller Inside Line Promotions InsideLinePromotions@gmail.com | (541) 510-3663 Inside Line Promotions - FINDLAY, Ohio (Jan. 2, 2015) - The Renegade Sprints is starting the new year with a big announcement about sprint car racing in Ohio. Attica Raceway Park has aligned with the 410ci sprint car series for the 2015 season. The Renegade Sprints will compete at the third-mile oval in Attica on April 3-4, June 19 and Sept. 4-5. "We've been taking our time seeing how things played out," Attica Raceway Park General Manager Rex LeJeune said. "Due to recent events in the last week or so…

Grandview Speedway Announces Busy Schedule of Events for 2015

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BECHTELSVILLE, PA January 2, 2015 . . . Saturday night NASCAR stock car racing will once again be the mainstay of a busy schedule of auto racing announced by track owner Bruce Rogers for his Grandview Speedway. The very popular one-third-mile, clay banked oval will kick off the 53rd consecutive season of auto racing on Saturday, March 28th with a free-to-the-public practice session that has a 12 noon starting time. Once again the award winning racing facility will offer a very busy schedule that includes quite a variety of events including the standard Saturday night NASCAR Modifieds, Late Models and…

A Final Look Back: Facts, Figures & Statistical Notes From The 2014 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 A Final Look Back: Facts, Figures & Statistical Notes From The 2014 World of Outlaws Late Model Series CONCORD, NC - Dec. 31, 2014 - As the calendar turns to a new year it's time to take one final look back at facts, figures and statistical notes from the 2014 World of Outlaws Late Model Series... COMPLETE CONTROL: The 2014 World of Outlaws Late Model Series season featured many highlights and dramatic moments, but the national tour's 11th season under the World Racing Group banner will…

Champion Racing Oil Announces 2015 “ELITE RACER” Program

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Offering one of the most comprehensive racing programs in the motorsports industry, Champion Racing Oil has announced the details for their 2015 “ELITE RACER” Program, providing support for participants in almost every recognized sanctioned racing event in North America and Canada. Karl Dedolph, Director of Racing & Performance Products for Champion Oil, announced today, “The Champion 2015 “ELITE RACER” Program is an all-encompassing marketing program designed to link our racing and performance lubricants directly to regional and national racers for most sanctioned racing events in North America including the National Hot Rod Association (NHRA), All Star Circuit of Champions (ASCoC),…

Mount Rushmore

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by: Pete MacDonald Mount Rushmore seems to be one of the most popular topics on Internet message boards for the last year or so. No, not the mountain in South Dakota with the four founding fathers of our country imbedded in the side of it, but who in the sport of Auto Racing would be on a it if there indeed was one. So over the weekend I put some thought into it. If there were to be a Mount Rushmore of Dirt Racers who would be on it? I came up with these four drivers who by far have…

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Accord Speedway November ‘Gobbler’ Leftovers to be Served April 14

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November ‘Gobbler’ Leftovers To Be Served Tuesday, April 14 At Accord Speedway; Four-Division Program To Be Contested, As-Is, From Original Date; Busy Months Of April & May At Ulster County Bullring ACCORD, NY – “Leftovers” from the 2014 ‘Gobbler’ will be served in the spring of 2015. Accord Speedway will host the special event - postponed from November - on Tuesday, April 14 with a rain date of April 15. The entire post-Thanksgiving program will be contested, as is, in its entirety as a four division show of big-block/small-block Modifieds running 50 laps for more than $7,117.11 to win, Open…

2015 Race of Champions Asphalt Modified Tour Schedule 14 Races Strong

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BINGHAMTON, NY- December 29, 2014- The Sunoco Race of Champions Asphalt Modified Tour Schedule has been released and it certainly looks impressive with a minimum of 14 race dates slated for the 2015 campaign. The opening day race is scheduled for Sunday, April 19th at the Lancaster National Speedway. This will be the first of four dates at the popular western, New York oval. The tour title will be decided on Sunday, October 4th with the annual “Fall Brawl” at the Shangri La II Motor Speedway. Defending Race of Champions Asphalt Modified Tour Champion Chuck Hossfeld certainly won’t be disappointed…

Pits Will be Tight as Chili Bowl Entry Count Hits 316

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Pits Will be Tight as Chili Bowl Entry Count Hits 316 TULSA, Okla. (December 27, 2014) The 29th annual Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Midget Nationals presented by General Tire is on track to be a record smashing event, with the entry count climbing over the 300 mark for the first time to 316 entries confirming 303 drivers for the indoor spectacular. Even with the enormous size of the River Spirit Expo Center, space has been tight the past couple years and will be even tighter in the pits for the 2015 edition. Event co-Founder, Emmett Hahn, has asked that teams…

5th Annual Jersey Rush Set for August 2015 at New Egypt Speedway

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PIONEER POLE BUILDINGS & NAPA AUTO PARTS PRESENT 5TH ANNUAL JERSEY RUSH AT NEW EGYPT SPEEDWAY TUESDAY, AUGUST 25, 2015 The 5th Annual JERSEY RUSH presented by Pioneer Pole Buildings and NAPA Auto Parts will return to the New Egypt Speedway in New Egypt, NJ on Tuesday night, August 25 and will carry a rain date on Wednesday night, August 26. This very popular event will spotlight the 410 sprints and modifieds in a wildly popular double-header showcasing two premier divisions of dirt track racing. Past 410 sprint winners of the JERSEY RUSH include two time winner JJ Grasso (2011…

Rules Meeting Successful – “Duel on Dirt” Series Expands

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OHSWEKEN SPEEDWAY PR - RULES MEETINGS SUCCESSFUL; "DUEL ON THE DIRT" SERIES EXPANDS by Tommy Goudge (23 December 2014) - Ohsweken, Ontario - Rules meetings for Ohsweken Speedway's Mini Stock and Thunder Stock divisions were held in conjunction with Merrittville Speedway and Humberstone Speedway last weekend, with several exciting announcements made. Ohsweken's Thunder Stocks, Merrittville's Hoosier Stocks, and Humberstone's Street Stocks will run under the same rule book in 2015, while the rule books for Ohsweken's Mini Stocks, Merrittville's 4 Cylinders, and Humberstone's Mini Stocks have been brought closer together. More discussion is planned for the Mini Stock and 4…

Title Sponsor Named for Short Track Super Series Fueled by Hi-Tek North Region

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Bob Hilbert Sportswear Signs On As Title Sponsor Of 2015 Short Track Super Series Fueled By Hi-Tek North Region; Nine-Race Series Offers $15,000 Champion’s Share From Hefty $38,650 Posted Point Fund BOYERTOWN, PA – A recognized leader in the industry – Bob Hilbert Sportswear – has signed on for a key marketing role in the 2015 Short Track Super Series Fueled By Hi-Tek. Bob Hilbert, founder of the Boyertown, Pa.-based enterprise carrying his name, has forged an agreement with BD Motorsports Media LLC to take the title sponsorship role of the Short Track Super Series Fueled By Hi-Tek North Region…

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Big Diamond Signs Sponsor for Renegade Sprint Series Show June 14, 2015

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B&H Landscaping of Pottsville Now a Major Sponsor of Renegade Rampage 30, 410 Sprint Show at Big Diamond One of the most anticipated events on the 2015 schedule will take place on Sunday, June 14 as the Renegade Sprint Series invades Big Diamond Speedway for the "Renegade Rampage 30" presented by B&H Landscaping. Enthusiasm builds as the 410 sprints will be making their only appearance of '15 at the 3/8 mile in Minersville. "Renegade Rampage" presented by B&H Landscaping will be highlighted by a 30-lap, $5,000 to-win feature for the sprint cars. Sam Hafertepe Jr thrilled the crowd with a…

“Silver” Lining for the Holiday Season

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"SILVER" LINING FOR THE HOLIDAY SEASON USAC's 2015 Silver Crown Championship Series kicks off May 1 with the Hemelgarn Racing/Super Fitness "Rollie Beale Classic" as the series returns to the half-mile paved Toledo (Ohio) Speedway with an event supported by long-time and Indianapolis 500 winning car owner Ron Hemelgarn. The 11-race slate winds from Ohio to Indiana, Illinois, Iowa and Kansas before heading back east through Ohio and into New York for the finale at the New York State Fairgrounds in Syracuse. All six 2014 race winners will return, including five-time race winner and champion Kody Swanson, his brother Tanner,…

Battle of Trenton Notebook

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Battle of Trenton Notebook - By: Pete MacDonald •It's always nice to see drivers from all forms of racing take part in the indoor shows. You had everything from Dirt Modified, Asphalt Modified, Super Modified, Sprint Car, Midget and Micro Sprint drivers compete throughout the weekend. •Erick Rudolph seemed to have one of, if not the fastest car in the Sun National Bank Center during the weekend after winning on Friday. Rudolph would suffer an electrical problem on Saturday ending his night early. •Was neat to see NASCAR Sprint Cup crew member Ryan Flores come up from North Carolina to…

Cicconi Resting Comfortably After Trenton Three Quarter Midget Crash

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TRENTON, NJ December 21, 2014 . . . Veteran open cockpit driver Lou Cicconi, Jr., of Lester, PA, is resting comfortably Sunday morning following a crash Saturday in the Len Sammons Motorsports Productions (LSMP) Three Quarter (TQ) Midget ‘Battle Of Trenton’ feature event last night. Cicconi sustained a non-displaced fracture of the first lumbar vertebra (L1) after hitting the Jersey barrier retaining wall head on, then spinning around and slamming down on the concrete track surface wheels first. The car did not overturn. No other drivers were involved in the crash. As of Sunday midday, Cicconi remained a patient in…

URC to Close Down Operation in December 2014

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After nine seasons as a corporate entity, the United Racing Company will cease operation in December 2014. Low car count, a diminishing number of shows, the rising cost of operating a 360 sprint car and less fan appeal make it difficult for promoters to see a positive financial impact when adding this division as an event at their race track. As a result, many race teams have turned to other options as well, like the forever popular 410 sprints with other teams going to the more affordable route of the 305 sprints, where they may compete locally to avoid the…

Big Season Planned for American Racing Drivers Club – 2015 Schedule Announced

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The American Racing Drivers Club (ARDC) has a full season of events planned for the 2015 season, featuring the return of the wingless midgets to both North Carolina and Western Pennsylvania speedways as well as an increased presence on the area quarter mile tracks. The 2015 season kicks off with the Friday night opener at the Linda's Speedway on April 3rd. It has been several years since the wingless midgets competed at Linda's but 2015 will mark the return with three dates at the Jonestown, PA track. ARDC will return to Linda's for a Friday night show on July 3rd…

Central States Modified Gambler Series Highlights 2015 Mahoning Valley Speedway Schedule

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(LEHIGHTON, PA 12-17-14) The release of the 2015 season schedule at Lehighton’s Mahoning Valley Speedway is filled with a full slate of weekly racing that starts in April and doesn’t stop until October. Race officials are very excited and confident in what they feel is an appealing line-up that both fans and racers alike will be quite satisfied with. The Modified teams will be pleased to see that new for the upcoming season is the Central States Modified Gamblers Series (CSMGS) which is going to be rather profitable to those who take part. It will be run under a poker…

2015 USAC National Schedules Announced

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Contact: DICK JORDAN USAC's preliminary 2015 National racing schedules were distributed at the annual Performance Racing Industry trade show in Indianapolis, Ind. and continue to be formulated for what promises to be a spectacular 60th season of USAC competiton. The Silver Crown, AMSOIL National Sprint Car and Honda National Midget schedules are projected to include more than 75 total events in 15 states, beginning with six "Winter Dirt Games" Sprint races in Florida. USAC's 2015 National calendar will conclude with the November 26 "Turkey Night Grand Prix" Midget race at Perris, Calif. The Honda USAC National Midget slate is currently…

Jankowiak and Hieber Win Indoor Auto Racing Features at Trenton, NJ Saturday

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TRENTON, NJ December 21, 2014 . . . Buffalo, N.Y. driver Andy Jankowiak started up front and finished there at the end of the 40-lap Battle Of Trenton TQ Midget feature Saturday night in Sun National Bank Center. Jankowiak was challenged by any number of racers who made it as far as second place only to be taken out by accidents or mechanical problems. Ryan Flores of Mooresville, N.C., was the eventual runner-up in the Len Sammons Motorsports Productions (LSRP) event. In the companion 20-lap Lentini Auto Salvage Slingshot finale, Gary Hieber raced to the win in a rugged race…

Triple Crown Showdown Tickets Remain for Sale Online During Holiday Office Closure

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by Tommy Goudge (December 19, 2014) - Ohsweken, Ontario - Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, and best wishes for 2015, from everyone at Ohsweken Speedway! Please note the speedway office will be closed for the holidays from December 20, 2014 to January 4, 2015. Tickets for the inaugural Triple Crown Showdown on Tuesday, June 30 will remain available for online purchase at http://ohswekenspeedway.ticketforce.com while the office is closed for the holidays, but will not be available by phone. The event will feature a "Triple Crown" consisting of the Super DIRTcar Big Block Modified Series, Go Nuclear! Late Model Series, and Corr/Pak…

DIRTcar celebrates 2014 G-Force / Motorsports Safety Systems / Number One Speed Rookies of the Year

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Contact: Julia Foy Promotions/PR Coordinator - DIRTcar NE 315.834.2299 | jfoy@dirtcar.com DIRTcar celebrates 2014 G-Force / Motorsports Safety Systems / Number One Speed Rookies of the Year Wilder, Bernier, Ladouceur, Stabler and Hollner take 2014 honors WEEDSPORT, N.Y. – December 17, 2014 – DIRTcar Racing honored the rookies of the sport during November’s Champions Banquet, presenting the G-Force / Motorsports Safety Systems / Number One Speed Rookie-of-the-Year Award to the five of the Northeast Region’s up-and-coming racers. Korey Wilder, of Fort Plain, N.Y., took the G-Force / Motorsports Safety Systems / Number One Speed Rookie of the Year award in…

Cicconi Resting Comfortable After Injury at Trenton Indoor Auto Race

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TRENTON, NJ December 21, 2014 . . . Veteran open cockpit driver Lou Cicconi, Jr., of Lester, Pa., is resting comfortably Sunday morning following a crash Saturday in the Len Sammons Motorsports Productions (LSMP) Three Quarter (TQ) Midget ‘Battle Of Trenton’ feature event last night. Cicconi sustained a non-displaced fracture of the first lumbar vertebra (L1) after hitting the Jersey barrier retaining wall head on, then spinning around and slamming down on the concrete track surface wheels first. The car did not overturn. No other drivers were involved in the crash. As of Sunday midday, Cicconi remained a patient in…

PA/NJ 600cc Sprint Drivers Look to Get Hyper at Tulsa Shootout, Dec. 31st – January 3rd

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PA/NJ 600cc Sprint Drivers Look To Get Hyper At Tulsa Shootout; Hyper Racing Plans 11-Car Northeast Assault On Big Event In Oklahoma by Barry ANGSTADT Lewisberry, PA - When more than 800 Micro/Minisprint competitors converge on Tulsa, Oklahoma the week after Christmas, they'll have to contend with an all-star caliber team from Pennsylvania and New Jersey. The northeastern group can be called "Team Hyper" because it was organized by Mike Dicely's staff at Hyper Racing - headed up by General Manager J.D. Esh, who began to plan this big assault just about one year ago. "We were in the middle…

Dirt Late Models

Lanigan’s Record-Setting 2014 World of Outlaws Late Model Series Campaign Sets The Mark For National Touring Success

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Lanigan’s Record-Setting 2014 World of Outlaws Late Model Series Campaign Sets The Mark For National Touring Success Kentucky Veteran Racks Up 17 WoO LMS A-Main Victories En Route To Third Series Championship Contact: Joshua Joiner World of Outlaws Late Model Series PR Coordinator jjoiner@dirtcar..com | 850-232-9331 CONCORD, N.C. - Dec. 17, 2014 - No driver has ever dominated a national tour quite like Darrell Lanigan dominated the World of Outlaws Late Model Series in 2014. Lanigan, the 44-year-old veteran racer from Union, Ky., was nearly unstoppable in scoring a record 17 WoO LMS A-Main victories on his way to claiming his…

Clauson/TSR Split Up?!

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According to SprintCarMania.com, breaking news has Bryan Clauson leaving Tony Stewart Racing. The story stated that they have confirmed the split and Clauson will be taking a different path for the 2015 racing season.

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