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Richards Prepares For Return To World of Outlaws Late Model Series at Charlotte’s Bad Boy Buggies World of Outlaws World Finals Nov. 6-8

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Contact: Joshua Joiner World of Outlaws Late Model Series PR Coordinator jjoiner@dirtcar.com | 850-232-9331 Richards Prepares For Return To World of Outlaws Late Model Series at Charlotte’s Bad Boy Buggies World of Outlaws World Finals Nov. 6-8 Three-Time WoO LMS Champ Set for First Series Action in Nearly a Year after Being Sidelined By Medical Issues for Most of 2014 CONCORD, N.C. - Nov. 3, 2014 - Welcome back, Josh Richards. The three-time World of Outlaws Late Model Series champion returns to WoO LMS action for the first time in nearly a year this weekend (Nov. 6-8) as the national…

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An Intern’s Take on New Egypt Speedway

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Saturday Night’s Alright for Racing: The Dirt on what it Takes to Manage a Racetrack By: Bill Romba Six Flags Great Adventure is one of the biggest attractions in the Monmouth County area and it’s located on County Road 537. However, there is another destination for people in the area to spend time with their families and friends just up the road from the popular theme park. If you drive past Great Adventure, make a left turn onto County Road 539 and drive a few minutes, and you will see a large open field on your left. Located in front…

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Bacon, Gardner Lead Sprints to “Budweiser Oval Nationals”

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BACON, GARDNER LEAD SPRINTS TO "BUDWEISER OVAL NATIONALS" by Dick Jordan Brady Bacon and Damion Gardner enter this week's 19th "Budweiser Oval Nationals" at Perris (Calif.) Auto Speedway with somewhat similar aspirations, but in different circumstances. Bacon, of Broken Arrow, Okla. hopes to protect his AMSOIL USAC National Sprint Car point lead on the way to what would be his first USAC title, but he has only a 51-point lead over Bryan Clauson and 79-point edge over Dave Darland in the standings. Gardner, of Concord, Calif., has a more comfortable 153-point lead over runner-up Mike Spencer as he seeks to…

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At A Glance: 2014 Defined by the Domination of Donny Schatz

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              Contact: Aaron Fiedler World of Outlaws STP Sprint Cars PR 704-795-7223 | afiedler@dirtcar.com At A Glance: 2014 Defined By the Domination of Donny Schatz With just the World of Outlaws World Finals in front of the World of Outlaws STP Sprint Car Series, the 2014 season comes into focus CONCORD, N.C. - Nov. 3, 2014 - When the checkered flag fell on the final night of the 2013 World Finals just 14 points separated Donny Schatz from Daryn Pittman and his sixth World of Outlaws STP Sprint Car Series championship. It had become…

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SE’s Fall Jamboree Victories To Pauch Sr., Hoch, Morris, & Steuer

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SE's Fall Jamboree Victories To Pauch Sr., Hoch, Morris, & Steuer National Championships To Plante, Hoch, & Paul by BARRY ANGSTADT Bechtelsville, PA -  Feature winners and National Champions shared victory lane on an incredibly blustery Sunday at the Grandview Speedway, as Speedway Entertainment wrapped up its season with the running of the Fourth Annual Fall Jamboree. While it was the fourth Jamboree for the Rich Tobias-led organization, it was the first time the event was held at Grandview. Scheduled as a two-day program, rain on Saturday cut the show in half and placing even more emphasis on Sunday's A-Mains,…

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World of Outlaws Late Model Series Releases Dates Of Opening Seven Races On 2015 Schedule

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Contact: Joshua Joiner World of Outlaws Late Model Series PR Coordinator jjoiner@dirtcar.com | 850-232-9331 World of Outlaws Late Model Series Releases Dates Of Opening Seven Races On 2015 Schedule National Tour to Launch 2015 Campaign in February with Seven Races in Georgia and Florida   CONCORD, N.C. - Nov. 1, 2014 - A seven-race stretch of February racing at three racetracks in Georgia and Florida will kick off the 2015 season for the World of Outlaws Late Model Series. WoO LMS officials today released the national tour's February schedule with Screven Motor Speedway in Sylvania, Ga., Bubba Raceway Park in…

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USAC Sprint Car Results – Arizona Speedway – November 2, 2014

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USAC SOUTHWEST SPRINT CAR RACE RESULTS: November 1, 2014 - Queen Creek, Arizona - Arizona Speedway       FIRST HEAT: (10 laps) 1. Matt Rossi (#02 Rossi), 2. Bob Ream Jr. (#22B Weber), 3. Josh Pelkey (#12 Allen), 4. Ronnie Clark (#6 Clark), 5. Shon Deskins (#20 Deskins), 6. Jesse Turner (#11AZ Turner), 7. Lonnie Oliver (#11T Oliver), 8. Stevie Sussex (#21AZ Sussex). NT       SECOND HEAT: (10 laps) 1. Mike Martin (#16 Martin), 2. Charles Davis Jr. (#50 Massey), 3. Tom Ogle (#48 Ogle), 4. Josh Shipley (#2 Bishop), 5. Tye Mihocko (#5 Mihocko), 6. Bruce St. James (#7K St.…

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HPD USAC Eastern Midget Results – November 2, 2014

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HPD USAC EASTERN MIDGET RACE RESULTS: November 2, 2014 - Sophia, North Carolina - Caraway Speedway         QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Jessica Bean, 6, Lamb-17.102; 2. Nikki Carroll, 5c, Carroll-17.158; 3. Blaine Leydig, 21, Leydig-17.183; 4. Scott Hunter, 14, Brown/Noffsinger-17.229; 5. Calvin Carroll, 24, Carroll-17.247; 6. Steven Intravaia, 6x, Lamb-17.318; 7. Nic Davidson, 1, Radical-17.411; 8. Jake Nelke, 00, Nelke-17.431; 9. Kyle Craker, 12c, Craker-17.468; 10. Tyler Corriher, 12, Corriher-17.567; 11. Mike Ward, 80, Ward-17.718; 12. Chris Lamb, 9, Lamb-NT.       FEATURE: (35 Laps) 1. Chris Lamb, 2. Steven Intrvaia, 3. Nikki Carroll, 4. Jessica Bean, 5. Scott Hunter, 6. Blaine…

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Clash at Charlotte: Sheppard, Hearn & Decker Duel for Super DIRTcar Series Championship

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Contact: Julia Foy Promotions/PR Coordinator - DIRTcar NE 315.834.2299 | jfoy@dirtcar.com Clash at Charlotte: Sheppard, Hearn and Decker duel for Super DIRTcar Series championship World of Outlaws World Finals kicks off Nov. 6 with feature races set for Nov. 7 and 8 WEEDSPORT, N.Y. - October 31, 2014 - A heated Super DIRTcar Series points battle will round out the season as the series heads into its final two feature races with the top two in point standings, Matt Sheppard and Billy Decker, within just one point of each other. The World of Outlaws World Finals at The Dirt Track…

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Thunder Mountain Reconfiguration Project Complete

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Thunder Mountain Speedway Turn-Three Reconfiguration Project Complete For Wider, Sweeping Corner; Clay Added To Surface; Planning & Scheduling Underway For 2015 As Crate 602 Sportsman Join Weekly Lineup     CENTER LISLE, NY – It may be the ‘off-season’ but the continuous improvement at Thunder Mountain Speedway has not stopped. Capitalizing on the mild autumn weather, Thunder Mountain owner Karl Spoonhower and the track crew have undertaken a track reconfiguration and resurfacing project in preparation for the 2015 campaign at the facility located in Center Lisle, N.Y., just miles outside of Whitney Point. Following the completion of the final 2014…

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Thunder Mountain Speedway Awards Banquet Set for November 22

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Thunder Mountain Speedway 2014 Season Capped By Awards Banquet Saturday, November 22 At Marathon, N.Y., Civic Center; Top Performers To Be Honored; Tickets On Sale Now   CENTER LISLE, NY – The 2014 season of competition at Thunder Mountain Speedway will reach its official conclusion with the year-end Awards Banquet. Management of the three-eighths-mile clay oval will honor its top performers on Saturday, Nov. 22 with a celebration to be held at the Marathon Civic Center, located at Brink & Peck Streets in Marathon, N.Y. 2014 was a resurgent season for Thunder Mountain Speedway. After seven years away, speedway founder…

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Road to Charlotte: Reviewing the 2014 WOO Late Model Series

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Contact: Joshua Joiner World of Outlaws Late Model Series PR Coordinator jjoiner@dirtcar.com | 850-232-9331 The Road to Charlotte: Reviewing the 2014 World of Outlaws Late Model Series Season Ahead of The Dirt Track at Charlotte’s World of Outlaws World Finals CONCORD, N.C. - Oct. 31, 2014 - The World of Outlaws Late Model Series will conclude the 2014 season Nov. 6-8 with two big events spread over three nights during The Dirt Track at Charlotte's World of Outlaws World Finals. If the World Finals weekend is anything like the rest of the national tour's campaign, it's sure to produce many…

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Fans to Determine DirtonDirt.com WOO Social Media Superstar

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Contact: Joshua Joiner World of Outlaws Late Model Series PR Coordinator jjoiner@dirtcar.com | 850-232-9331 Fans To Determine DirtonDirt.com World of Outlaws Late Model Series Social Media Superstar During World Finals Award Winner Will Be Determined By Fans' Twitter Interaction Throughout Charlotte's World Finals Weekend CONCORD, N.C. - Oct. 30, 2014 - One buzzworthy World of Outlaws Late Model Series driver will take home an extra $1,000 from The Dirt Track at Charlotte's eighth annual World of Outlaws World Finals Nov. 6-8 thanks to fan interaction on social media. Fans will determine the winner of the DirtonDirt.com World of Outlaws Late…

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Ohsweken Speedway Awards Banquet Coming Up November 21

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OHSWEKEN SPEEDWAY PR: ANNUAL AWARDS BANQUET COMING UP FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 21; RULES MEETINGS NOVEMBER 16 by Tommy Goudge (October 30, 2014) - Ohsweken, Ontario - The 2014 Ohsweken Speedway Awards Banquet will be held on Friday, November 21, 2014 at Carmen's Banquet Centre in Hamilton, Ontario. The annual event will celebrate the achievements of drivers and teams in the Corr/Pak Merchandising 360 Sprint Car, Strickland's GMC Crate Sprint Car, Affordable Towing & Recovery Thunder Stock, HRW Automotive Mini Stock, and Gale's Auto Aftermarket Bomber divisions. See below for details and ticket information. WHAT: 2014 Ohsweken Speedway Awards Banquet WHEN: Friday,…

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Car Appearance Rules Announced for 2015 Chili Bowl Nationals

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TULSA, Okla. (October 30, 2014) - As teams ready for the 29th annual Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals presented by General Tire, officials with the indoor Midget racing spectacular have announced guidelines pertaining to car appearance for the 2015 event. Rules are borrowed from the United States Auto Club (USAC) and adapted to the spirit and intent of the Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals presented by General Tire.       Rules read as follows: Right side cockpit body panels may be a maximum of thirty-six (36) inches high as measured from the bottom frame tube at rear motor plate…

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BALDWIN JR. AND STEVE PARK TO SHOW OFF THEIR NEW VENTURE AT MOTORSPORTS 2015 RACE CAR AND TRADE SHOW JANUARY 23-25, 2015

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OAKS, PA October 30, 2014 . . . Fans attending the 30th Annual Pioneer Pole Buildings Motorsports 2015 Fueled by Sunoco Race Fuels and Distributed by Insinger Performance Race Car and Trade Show will have the rare opportunity to see what is inside a NASCAR Sprint Cup hauler.  At the event, to be held once again at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks, PA on January 23-25, attendees will have the rare opportunity to walk inside a NASCAR Sprint Cup hauler courtesy of car owner Tommy Baldwin Jr. One of the Tommy Baldwin Racing haulers will be part of…

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10 Questions with 358 Modified Driver Danny Bouc

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  If you were to look up the Point Standings from New Egypt Speedway this past season you would find that Danny Bouc finished 10th in the season long standings. But what you wouldn't find is how his season fell into place. After taking the 2013 season off due to funding and securing a ride for the 2014 season just a few short weeks before the season was scheduled to start he found himself on the outside looking in again after him and his car owner parted ways, Danny was able to put something together at the eleventh hour to…

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Would a “Chase” for the Championship Work at the Short Track Level?

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I’m sure many of you, like me, have been glued to you television screens for the last month and a half waiting to see who the next driver(s) to be eliminated from contention for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Chase For The Cup will be. Do you think that type of championship elimination scenario would work at your local short track? I came up with a few pros and cons to why I think this could or couldn’t work. Pros: It would certainly intensify the on-track product as drivers would have to race harder as the latter stages of the championship…

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USAC Silver Crown Series to Make Return to Iowa Speedway

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  USAC Silver Crown Series to Make Return to Iowa Speedway Iconic open-wheel franchise set to race June 20, 2015 CONTACT: Dick Jordan, USAC VP, Communications: djordan@usacracing.com or Edward Williams, Iowa Speedway Communications, ewilliams@iowaspeedway.com NEWTON, Iowa (October 28, 2014) - Iowa Speedway today announced the addition of the United States Auto Club (USAC) Silver Crown Series to its action-packed 2015 schedule. The legends of open wheel racing return to "The Fastest Short Track on the Planet" on Saturday, June 20, 2015. The event will mark the first USAC Silver Crown Series event at Iowa Speedway since the 2012 Casey's General…

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Wingless 600cc Sprints to Play Big Part in Fall Jamboree At Grandview

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Wingless 600cc Sprints Will Be Big Part of Fall Jamboree At Grandview On November 1st & 2nd Myerstown, PA - With fans and competitors now in full withdrawal because they're missing the incredible racing that takes place at the JeffreyHogueRealtor.com Action Track USA on the Kutztown Fairgrounds, the management and staff of the Berks County oval are taking their show on the road... Saturday and Sunday, November 1st and 2nd, co-promoters Rich Tobias and Doug Rose will present the Fall Jamboree - their version of Champions Weekend, where National champs will be crowned in the USAC SpeedSTR and All Star…

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Brett Hearn Powers to 11th Career Eastern States 200 Victory

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        Contact: Julia Foy Promotions/PR Coordinator - DIRTcar NE 315.834.2299 | jfoy@dirtcar.com Brett Hearn powers to 11th career Eastern States 200 victory Hard-charging Matt Sheppard finishes 2nd to claim Super DIRTcar Series point lead going into Charlotte MIDDLETOWN, N.Y. - October 27, 2014 - Brett "the Jet" Hearn has been making a habit of winning at Orange County Fair Speedway. He picked up his 11 th career Eastern States Big Block Modified victory there Sunday, October 26, his third in a row. "It takes a lot of people to make this happen," the Sussex, N.J. said in…

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Entries Announced for “Battle of Trenton” Indoor Auto Race

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MIDGET RACING STARS TIM BUCKWALTER AND AVERY STOOEHER, ISMA VET LICHTY AND MOD MAVENS PAULES AND RUDOLPH READY FOR INDOOR 'BATTLE OF TRENTON' DEC. 19-20 TRENTON, NJ OCTOBER 28,2014 . . . Entries are pouring in from drivers across the racing spectrum for the two-day Trenton Indoor racing program set for the Sun National Bank Center in Trenton on Friday, December 19th and Saturday, December 20th. The Indoor Auto Racing action scheduled for Trenton is promoted by Len Sammons Motorsports Productions. Among the fifty entries received are those of Dirt Modified and ARDC Midget standout Tim Buckwalter of Royersford. Pa., and…

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New Wingless Sprint Division NEWS Can Use Already Sealed Motors

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New Wingless Sprint Division NEWS Can Use Already Sealed Motors Pan Conversion Legal with Tech Official Present   New Egypt, NJ--                       The newly formed NEWS wingless sprint division is making an already economical class even more so. Drivers who already have a New Egypt Speedway or Accord Speedway sealed 602 crate engine can convert their pan with a tech official present that will be legal to run in the division. As the rules for the NEWS division state, a driver can convert the pan of their previously sealed New Egypt or Accord 602 crate motor while a technical representative from…

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2014 Proved the Future of Sprint Car Racing is in Good Hands

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When the 2014 Sprint Car season kicked off down in Florida everyone knew that Steve Kinser would be retiring as a full-time Sprint Car driver delivering some sort of blow to the fan base of the Sprint Car community. Since then Sammy Swindell has also hung his helmet dealing another blow to the Sprint Car community. Fast forward 9 months and those fans that were looking for a new hero to follow may have found what they are looking for. While no one will ever be able to compare to King Kinser or Slammin' Sammy’s record book careers, the future…

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Brett Hearn Locks in Pole Position for Sundays Eastern States 200

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        Contact: Julia Foy Promotions/PR Coordinator - DIRTcar NE 315.834.2299 | jfoy@dirtcar.com Brett Hearn locks in pole position for Sunday’s Eastern States 200 Hindley, Dippel, Friesen, Perrego and Higbie also lock in starting positions in top six MIDDLETOWN, N.Y. - October 25, 3014 - Brett "the Jet" Hearn is off to another good start for Orange County Fair Speedway's Eastern States Weekend, locking in the pole position for Sunday's 200-lap Super DIRTcar Big Block Modified Series race. The Sussex, N.J., driver rounded "The Hard Clay" in 20.763 seconds, narrowly ousting Tim Hindley, whose time was 20.837 seconds,…

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Ryan Smith Scores a Port Royal Win for the Posse

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            Contact: Aaron Fiedler World of Outlaws STP Sprint Car Series PR 704-795-7223 | afiedler@dirtcar.com Ryan Smith Scores a Port Royal Win for the Posse As Smith claims his first ever World of Outlaws STP Sprint Car Series win, Donny Schatz clinches the 2014 championship PORT ROYAL, Pa. - Oct. 25, 2014 - The Pennsylvania Posse claimed victory over the Outlaws Saturday night at Port Royal Speedway as Kunkletown, Pa.-native Ryan Smith scored his first career World of Outlaws STP Sprint Car Series victory. After an intense battle with series points leader Donny Schatz that…

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Fall Jamboree to Crown Champions at Grandview November 1-2

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Fall Jamboree to Crown Speedway Entertainment Champions at Grandview Speedway on November 1st and 2nd Grandview Speedway will be hosting the 2014 Fall Jamboree on November 1st and 2nd, that will crown the champions of the SpeedSTR, All Star Slingshot and Junior Slingshot classes. The events are under the promotion of Speedway Entertainment. The SpeedSTR 2013 National Champion, Freddie Rahmer,Jr., moved to the 410 sprint cars for 2014 so the title is up for grabs with 2012 champion, Maxime Plante currently atop the point standings with sister, Josianne, residing in second. The American contingent is led right now by 2014…

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At A Glance: Darrah Has the Experience at Port Royal

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Contact: Aaron Fiedler World of Outlaws STP Sprint Cars PR 704-795-7223 | afiedler@dirtcar.com At A Glance: Darrah Has The Experience at Port Royal The Outlaws have not been at Port Royal in over a decade – Donny Schatz is the last winner, but Cody Darrah has more recent experience at the track CONCORD, N.C. - Oct. 23, 2014 - It has been 10 years since the World of Outlaws STP Sprint Car Series has been to Port Royal Speedway. One driver though has more recent experience at the track - Cody Darrah. In 2009, the Red Lion, Pa.-native won one…

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The World Finals – Why This Needs to be on any Race Fans Bucket List

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

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Historic Cars to be Part of Motorsports 2015

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HISTORIC RACE CARS TO BE FEATURED IN DISPLAYS THROUGHOUT MOTORSPORTS 2015 AS THE SHOW CELEBRATES ITS 30TH ANNIVERSARY OAKS, PA October 22, 2014 . . . The Pioneer Pole Buildings Motorsports 2015 fueled by Sunoco Race Fuels and Distributed by Insinger Performance Race Car and Trade Show will celebrate its 30th anniversary on Friday, January 23 thru Sunday, January, 25th with a new feature attraction. The popular motorsports trade show, located at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks, PA, will be the showcasing a number of special race car displays located at key location throughout the 250,000 square feet…

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Wingless 602 Sprints Coming to New Egypt & Accord Speedways

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New Egypt and Accord Speedway’s Pushing Forward to Make Wingless 602 Sprint Racing Reality New Egypt, NJ-- As the 2014 racing season starts to wind down throughout the Northeast, New Egypt Speedway and Accord Speedway are looking ahead to the 2015 season in hopes of making the new division of wingless 602 sprint racing a reality. Work to develop the Northeast Wingless Sprint, or NEWS division, is well under way with both Speedways cooperating to create universal rules and payouts. The NEWS division is being created to help budget racers compete in today’s motorsports climate. The fundamentals of the NEWS…

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NASCAR Champions to be Honored at Grandview Banquet

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STRUNK, HOWARD, STOUDT AND UMBENHAUER TO BE HONORED AT 52ND ANNUAL GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY AWARDS BANQUET BECHTELSVILLE, PA October 10, 2014 . . . Most racers would be happy to win one track championship. Jeff Strunk will be honored at the 52nd Annual Grandview Speedway Awards Banquet on Saturday, November 15th for winning his 10th NASCAR Whelen All American Series 358 Modified track championship. And it is pretty much a given that he will be shooting for number eleven when the season gets started in April, 2015. The 2014 title is worth well over $10,000 for Strunk and his car owner…

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King of the Can Set for October 17-18 at Penn Can Speedway

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KING OF THE CAN WEEKEND SET AT PENN CAN SPEEDWAY OCTOBER 17th AND 18TH Susquehanna, PA… Anticipation is running high for the fifteenth annual Don’s Automotive Mall King of the Can Weekend presented by VP Fuels at Penn Can Speedway. The event is scheduled for Friday and Saturday October 17th and 18th. Co- promoters Al Wilcox and Reed Miller are excited to host this weekend of speed as it will mark their last promotion at the three eighths mile oval. They have previously announced that 2014 would be their seventeenth and last season at the helm of the Susquehanna County…

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Five Divisions Crown Champs at New Egypt Speedway

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NEWS FROM NEW EGYPT SPEEDWAY Route 539, New Egypt, NJ Track Phone: 609-758-1900 Contact: Pete Wortman, PR Director FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE… Sammy Piazza Wins Season Finale, Godown Captures 2nd Championship Five Divisions Crown Champs Saturday at NES New Egypt, NJ (Sept. 27, 2014) – Sammy Piazza of Lawrenceville, NJ won his first feature event of the season on Championship Night at New Egypt Speedway. The 2014 champion was crowned earlier when former (2012) champ Ryan Godown clinched is second championship in three years when he drove thru the gate at the start of the evening, as his show up points…

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Billy Pauch Jr Wins 10K and NES All Star Cup Championship

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NEWS FROM NEW EGYPT SPEEDWAY Route 539, New Egypt, NJ Track Phone: 609-758-1900 Contact: Pete Wortman, PR Director FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE… Billy Pauch, Jr. Wins $10K and NES All Star Cup Championship New Egypt, NJ (Sept. 20, 2014) – Billy Pauch Jr. of Frenchtown, NJ continued his breakout season Saturday night at New Egypt Speedway as he bested his dad to take top honors in the $10,000 to win 40-lap All-Star Cup Shootout and be crowned the 2nd All Star Cup champion. Pauch Jr. used the only restart of the event on lap 19 to grab the lead from Richie…

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Early Entries for Indoor Auto Racing at Trenton & Atlantic City

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TED CHRISTOPHER, RYAN TIDMAN AND PATRICK EMERLING AMONG FIRST THREE QUARTER MIDGET ENTRIES FOR SAMMONS' INDOOR RACES AT TRENTON AND ATLANTIC CITY, NJ TRENTON, NJ, September 19, 2014 . . . NASCAR Asphalt Modified superstar Ted Christopher, many time American Three Quarter Midget Racing Association Midget champion Ryan Tidman and up and coming Modified Touring Series standout Patrick Emerling are among the first entrants for two weekends of Indoor Auto Racing action scheduled for Trenton and Atlantic City, N.J., and promoted by Len Sammons Motorsports Productions. The Trenton Indoor racing program is set for the Sun National Bank Center in Trenton…

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Payout for New Egypt’s All Star Cup Tops $96,000

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Record Payout Continues to Build for New Egypt Speedway’s All Star Cup Shootout to Over $96,000 K&A Excavating, Len Sammons Motorsports, Matt Stern Excavating, & Home Depot Add Bonuses New Egypt, NJ-- Excitement continues to build for the second annual New Egypt Speedway All Star Cup Shootout on Saturday, September 20th, as the payout in purse money, point fund money, lap money, bonuses and contingencies has hit a record high of over $96,000 and more continues to be added daily. K&A Excavating of South Brunswick, NJ has added a $250 cash bonus to both the 3rd and 4th place finishing…

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Freedom 76 Field at Grandview Keeps Getting Bigger

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THE FREEDOM 76 FIELD OF ENTRIES JUST KEEPS GETTING BETTER; MIKE MAHANEY, JERRY HIGBIE, ANTHONY PERREGO AND RICK LAUBACH SIGN ON FOR $25,000 TO WIN AT GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY BECHTELSVILLE, PA September 17, 2014 . . . With just three days to go the field of entries is just getting better and better for the 44th Annual Freedom 76 Modified Stock Car Classic set for Grandview Speedway this Saturday, September 20th, 7 p.m. Three more New York racing talents Anthony Perrego, Jerry Higbie and Mike Mahaney have added their names to other New York racers planning to compete in the $25,000…

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Record $60,000+ Purse Set for New Egypt All Star Cup

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Jimmy Horton and Richie Pratt Jr. lead the list of invaders heading to New Egypt Speedway for a record $60,000 + purse New Egypt, NJ-- The second annual All Star Cup Shootout at New Egypt Speedway is quickly approaching on Saturday, September 20th, and the invader entries are piling up to chase the $60,000-plus purse. Bridgeport’s Jimmy Horton, Richie Pratt Jr., and Dominick Buffalino along with Big Diamond’s Billy Pauch Jr. lead the list of Modified invaders looking to capture the $10,000 pay day for the 358 Modifieds. Modified drivers will also be competing for bonuses, contingencies, and lap money…

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Grandview’s Freedom 76 Postponed Until September 20

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44th ANNUAL FREEDOM 76 AT GRANDVIEW POSTPONED UNTIL SEPT. 20 DUE TO RAIN AND MORE RAIN TICKETS ARE ON SALE NOW FOR NOVEMBER 15TH CHAMPIONS BANQUET BECHTELSVILLE, PA September 13, 2014 . . . Rain and more rain and no relief in sight forced track owner Bruce Rogers to postpone his biggest event of the season, the 44th annual Freedom 76 Modified Classic at Grandview Speedway, until Saturday, September 20. The race pays $25,000 to the winner and offers almost $60,000 in total prize money plus lap money and other perks. "We had been pretty fortunate and only lost a…

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Freedom 76 Classic Set for September 20 at Grandview

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44TH ANNUAL FREEDOM 76 MODIFIED STOCK CAR CLASSIC GOES OFF ON SEPT. 20 AT GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY, SEPT. 27 RAIN DATE SET BECHTELSVILLE, PA September 14, 2014 . . . With rain wiping out the date originally scheduled for the 44th Annual Freedom 76 Modified Stock Car Classic at Grandview Speedway, the granddaddy of modified classics has been scheduled for Saturday, September 20 with racing, featuring many of the top names in dirt track stock car racing, set to start at 7 p.m. "Though we will lose a couple of drivers that had other events on their schedule we anticipate that…

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Sheppard, Bachetti, Friesen Set for Grandview’s Freedom 76

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NEW YORK STANDOUTS HEADED TO GRANDVIEW TO TRY FOR THE $25,000 FIRST PLACE MONEY IN THE 44TH ANNUAL FREEDOM 76 MODIFIED STOCK CAR CLASSIC ON SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 20 BECHTELSVILLE, PA September 16, 2014 . . . Outstanding New York racers Matt Sheppard, Andy Bachetti and Stewart Friesen will be part of the 44th Annual Freedom 76 Modified Classic at Grandview Speedway on Saturday, September 20th. All three drivers have been consistent performers this season on New York dirt tracks and will offer tough competition for the track regulars. The $25,000 to win Classic will get the green flag at 7…

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Fan Fest Activities, Giveaways Set for All Star Cup Shootout at New Egypt

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Fan Fest Activities, Giveaways, and Tailgating Competition Set for New Egypt Speedway’s All Star Cup Shootout Saturday, September 20th New Egypt, NJ-- As New Egypt Speedway’s All Star Cup Shootout quickly approaches, the management team is hard at work preparing great activities and giveaways for the fans attending. Added to this year’s event is a pre-race Fan Fest in the turn four picnic area from 1-2 pm. Fan Fest will see cars from all three divisions racing that night on display, a driver autograph session, music, energy drink tastings, t-shirt row, driver interviews, and much more. Teams are invited to…

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All Star Cup Shootout Next Event at New Egypt Speedway

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Rain Forecast Forces Cancellation for New Egypt Speedway All Star Cup Shootout Next Event on the Schedule New Egypt, NJ-- With a rain forecast of 70% for the evening hours, New Egypt Speedway was forced to cancel their Football Night event scheduled for Saturday, September 13, 2014. “After looking at the radar and seeing the threat of rain not just possible showers, we had no choice but to cancel for tonight,” said General Manager Allyse Wolfinger. “We would have loved to have had another point show for the Crates and the Street Stocks who have incredibly close point battles going…

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Umbenhauer & Bright Win Grandview Prelude to ’76 Features

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JARED UMBENHAUER AND BRENDEN BRIGHT BIG WINNERS ON PRELUDE TO THE FREEDOM 76 NIGHT BECHTELSVILLE, PA September 13, 2014 . . . Three-time Grandview Speedway Sportsman champion Jared Umbenhauer and ARDC Midget driver Brenden Bright, both, took full advantage of the race leader having misfortune, as both took over the number one position at that point and went on to capture victories at Grandview Speedway Friday night in the first annual Prelude to the 76'er doubleheader. The win by the 22-year-old Umbenhauer was his twelfth of the season at the high-banked third-mile clay oval in, paying $1,500 to the Richland,…

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New Egypt Speedway Gearing Up for All Star Cup Shoot Out September 20

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New Egypt Speedway Gearing Up For All Star Cup Shootout Saturday, September 20th; NES Regulars Ready To Do Battle With Invaders New Egypt, NJ-- A little over one week from now New Egypt Speedway will host its second annual All Star Cup Shootout featuring the 358 Modifieds, Crate Modifieds, and Racesaver® Sprints. As the event looms near with a big payday on the line invader entries are stacking up to take on New Egypt Speedway regulars. Duane Howard, Doug Manmiller, Keith Hoffman, Tim Buckwalter, Craig VonDohren, Mike Mahaney, Richie Pratt Jr., Jimmy Horton, and Rick Laubach are all expected to…

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$25,000 to Win Freedom 76 at Grandview Speedway

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TWO BIG EVENTS OF RACING TOPPED BY $25,000 TO WIN FREEDOM 76 MODIFIED CLASSIC SET FOR SEPT. 12-13 AT GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY Advance tickets for Freedom 76 available on Friday night at track. BECHTELSVILLE, PA September 8, 2014 . . . Many of the best known names in dirt track Modified stock car racing are planning to compete for a starting spot in the $25,000 to win 44th Annual Freedom 76 Classic at Grandview Speedway on Saturday, September 13th at 7 p.m. And fans will be able to get warmed up for the Saturday action with a first time Friday night…

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Nascar Championships to be Decided at Grandview Speedway

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THE NASCAR CHAMPIONSHIPS TO BE DECIDED AT GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY SATURDAY                 FREEDOM 76, $25,000 TO WIN, SET FOR SEPT. 13, MIDGETS AND SPORTSMAN SEPT. 12 BECHTELSVILLE, PA September 4, 2014 . . . Nine time NASCAR Whelen All American Series 358 Modified racer Jeff Strunk has nine championships at Grandview Speedway and Duane Howard has five. Each of these great Modified racing talents wants to add another title at the end of racing on Saturday night at Grandview Speedway. The Green Lane Wm. Penn/Four Star Lettering tripleheader show set for Saturday at 7:30 p.m. will feature the NASCAR 358 Modifieds,…

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Perks Added to Freedom 76 Classic at Grandview Speedway

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VP FUELS, BOBBY GUNTHER WALSH, AREA AUTO RACING NEWS AND MOTORSPORTS 2014 ADD PERKS TO FREEDOM 76 CLASSIC AT GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY BECHTELSVILLE, PA September 5, 2014 . . . There will be $25,000 waiting for the winner of the Freedom 76 Modified Classic at Grandview Speedway on Saturday, September 13th. In addition there will be extra cash and perks for the winner and others competing in the 76-lap event on the Berks County one-third-mile, banked clay oval. The event is expected to attract many of the top names in the dirt track modified stock car racing to participate. Racing action…

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Rain Wipes Out Final Point Race of the Season at Grandview

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RAIN WIPES OUT FINAL POINT RACE OF THE SEASON AT GRANDVIEW BIG DOUBLEHEADER WEEKEND OF RACING SET FOR SEPT. 12-13 TOPPED BY $25,000 TO WIN FREEDOM 76 CLASSIC BECHTELSVILLE, PA September 6, 2014 . . . Rain brought an end to the NASCAR point battles at Grandview Speedway as the Saturday night tripleheader sponsored by Green Lane Wm Penn/Four Star Lettering was canceled and will not be rescheduled. "With the lateness of the season and so many special events being planned for other area tracks we just cannot come up with a suitable date," said track owner Bruce Rogers. "It…

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