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Demand Outshines Supply: Georgetown Super Late Model Event September 30 Now Open To ALL

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad”] Demand Outshines Supply: Super Late Model Event Friday, September 30 Now Open To ALL; Heats To Be Run, $2,000 To Win, $200 To Start 20-Lap Event Planned Story By: Brett Deyo/Georgetown Speedway - Photos By: Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com GEORGETOWN, DE – Sometimes, demand outshines supply. And that’s the case at Georgetown Speedway for the Super Late Model ‘Brown Bag’ invitational event that had been scheduled for Friday, September 30. Due to high demand to participate by racers, the event has been “opened up” to allow all race teams to compete. Super Late Models will race 20 laps for $2,000…

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SHAWNA INGRAHAM TAKES WALL STADIUM LADIES’ NIGHT MODIFIED WIN

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad”] SHAWNA INGRAHAM TAKES WALL STADIUM LADIES’ NIGHT MODIFIED WIN Story By: Jeff Gravatt/Wall Stadium - Photos By: John John Lane/RacersGuide.com WALL TOWNSHIP, N.J. ~ Shawna Ingraham was flying Saturday night and appropriately won the Downs Ford Modified stock car 40-lap main event during “Ladies’ Night” competition at Wall Stadium Speedway. It was the Brick resident’s second win of the season and the third Modified triumph of her career. She remains the only female to win in Modified competition since the speedway opened in 1950. Ingraham wrestled Shaun Carrig of Little Falls at the opening green flag of the event…

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Pagenaud Dominates Sonoma For INDYcar Series Championship

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Pagenaud Drives to Dominant Sonoma Victory and 2016 Championship Story By: MITCH ROBINSON / INDYcar SERIES MEDIA Photos By: CHRIS OWENS / INDYcar SERIES PHOTO SONOMA, Calif. –September 19, 2016- With a dominating drive from the pole position, Simon Pagenaud won the GoPro Grand Prix of Sonoma and earned his first Verizon IndyCar Series championship. Pagenaud led 76 of the 85 laps in the No. 22 Hewlett Packard Enterprise Chevrolet to score his fifth win of the season and wrap up the title. It secured Team Penske’s 14th Indy car championship in its 50th year of operation. “It’s unbelievable. I think…

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Truex Kicks Off Championship Chase With Chicagoland Score

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Truex Triumphs in Chase for The NASCAR Sprint Cup Opener at Chicagoland Story By: REID SPENCER / NASCAR WIRE SERVICE Photos By: GETTY IMAGES / NASCAR JOLIET, Ill. –September 19, 2016- You could see it coming from a mile-and-a-half away. On new tires, Martin Truex Jr. rocketed around the outside lane after a restart in overtime at Chicagoland Speedway and pulled away to win Sunday’s Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 400, the opening race in the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup. With the victory—his first at the 1.5-mile track, his third of the season and the sixth of his career—Truex also…

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Sunday Chicagoland Notebook

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Pit Road Penalty Thwarts Strong Run By Jimmie Johnson Story By: REID SPENCER / NASCAR WIRE SERVICE Photos By: GETTY IMAGES / NASCAR JOLIET, Ill. –September 19, 2016- Jimmie Johnson had mixed feelings about his 12th-place run in Sunday’s Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 400 at Chicagoland Speedway. On the positive side, Johnson’s No. 48 Chevrolet showed excellent speed in the opening race in the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup. The six-time Sprint Cup champion led a race-high 118 laps, but he drew a pit road speeding penalty during a green-flag stop on lap 234 of 270, and that infraction cost…

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Orange County Fair Speedway’s 2016 Eastern States Weekend Offers Racers Big Prize Money

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More Than $60,000 Awaits a Driver Who Can Win Both Modified Championship Races Story By: JOHN SNYDER / OCFS MEDIA Photos By: HARRY & JANE CELLA / RACERSGUIDE.COM MIDDLETOWN, NY -September 19, 2016- Six times in Orange County Fair Speedway’s Eastern States history, one driver has won both the Small Block Modified championship race and the headline Eastern States 200 in the same weekend. Danny Johnson swept both races in 1992 and Brett Hearn took top honors in both races five times---1986, 2002, 2004, 2012, and 2014.  But neither Johnson nor Hearn ever won as much money as a double…

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Mahoning Valley Gets Back In Action

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Mahoning Valley Speedway Returns to Action With All Regular Track lasses + Small Car Enduro This Coming Saturday Story By: DINO OBERTO / MAHONING VALLEY SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: WALT SMITH / RACERSGUIDE.COM LEHIGHTON, Pa. -September 19, 2016- After having this past weekend off for the 66th Annual Race of Champions weekend, race teams from all six classes at Lehighton’s Mahoning Valley Speedway will be back in action this upcoming Saturday evening, September 17 as well as a Small Car Enduro. Racing begins at 6:00 pm. Modifieds, Late Models, Street Stocks, Dirt Mods, Pro 4s and Hobby Stocks are on the docket.…

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PAUCH, JR. POWERS TO A WIN AT NEW EGYPT SPEEDWAY’S ALL STAR EVENT

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] PAUCH, JR. POWERS TO A WIN AT NEW EGYPT SPEEDWAY’S ALL STAR EVENT Story By: Mike Wisniewski/New Egypt Speedway - Photos By: Jane Cella& Harry Meeks/RacersGuide.com New Egypt, NJ (September 18, 2016) – At New Egypt Speedway’s fourth annual All Star Cup event, Billy Pauch, Jr. powered to the win in the 358 Modified feature. Ryan Godown was the victor in the main event for the Burlington County Overhead Door NEWS Sprints. Jim Housworth topped the field in the Sportsman feature. The Crate Modified feature was won by Matt Stangle. As the 50-lap Modified feature got underway, polesitter…

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BIG-BLOCK/358 MODIFIED $5,000 TO WIN MODS AT THE MADHOUSE AT GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY ON SATURDAY, OCTOBER 15

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] NAPA Auto Parts Thunder on the Racing Series presents…  BIG-BLOCK/358 MODIFIED $5,000 TO WIN MODS AT THE MADHOUSE AT GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY ON SATURDAY, OCTOBER 15 Story By: Bob Miller/TOTH - Photos By: George Steigerwalt Jr./RacersGuide.com BECHTELSVILLE, PA – A frightening chill falls over the Grandview Speedway as the NAPA Auto Parts Thunder on the Hill Racing Series presents MODS AT THE MADHOUSE on Saturday, October 15 -- a thrilling three-division show headlined by a Big-Block/358 Modified Monster challenge – plus action from the Sportsman and the TSRS Sprint Car Series.  Race time is set for 6 PM. A…

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Lucas Wolfe Sets Quick Time, Wires Field For Nace Memorial Victory

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30 Lap Track Record Goes Down; Hodnett, Smith Finish 2nd-3rd Story By: STEVE INCH / SELINSGROVE SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: DAN DEMARCO / RACERSGUIDE.COM SELINSGROVE, Pa. -September 17, 2016-Lucas Wolfe of Mechananicsburg entered Selinsgrove Speedway Saturday for time trials and laid down the quickest lap of the night at 16.353 seconds. That would be an indication of what was to come for the 410 Sprint Car field in attendance for the Jim Nace Memorial 34th Annual National Open. Wolfe, the 2005 winner of the event, qualified from his heat race to lock into the main event, and he would lead…

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Saldana Battles to FVP National Victory

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Hard-Fought Win: Joey Saldana victorious for second straight time in FVP Missouri High Banked Nationals Story By: TONY VENEZIANO / WOO SERIES MEDIA Photos By: RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTO STAFF  OSBORN, Mo. - September 17, 2016 - Joey Saldana has long been known as one of the most fit drivers on the World of Outlaws Craftsman® Sprint Car Series. All of that fitness came in handy on Saturday night as Saldana was victorious over Jason Johnson, another driver that puts a large emphasis on physical training. The pair waged a thrilling duel late in the race on a blazing fast and very physically…

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‘The Doctor’ is King of the Hill

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Picks Up First Series Win of The Season Story By: MANDEE PAUCH /SUPER DIRTcar SERIES MEDIA     Photos By: JEFF CLEMONS & DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM WEEDSPORT, NY- September 18, 2016- Danny Johnson picked up his first Super DIRTcar Series victory of the season in the Shakelton Auto and Truck Parts No. 27J and collected his 80th series win Saturday night at Weedsport Speedway. Johnson battled Tim Fuller early for the lead but sailed away to take the King of the Hill 100 and take home the $10,000 payday over Matt Sheppard and Fuller. “We had a good race with Timmy…

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Sheppard Exercises The Demon

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Wins Tenth Super DIRTcar Series Race of The Year Story By: MANDEE PAUCH / SUPER DIRTcar SERIES MEDIA     Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM BREWERTON, NY- September 16, 2016- Super Matt Sheppard… is there anymore I need to say? He is the man to beat this year as he captured his fourth Super DIRTcar Series victory in a row and his tenth of the season Friday night at Brewerton Speedway for the Duel at the Demon Modified 100 lap main event. The driver of the FX Caprara No. 9s Big Block Modified is no stranger to victory lane this year.…

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Nouse Claims Williams Grove 358 Sprint Championship Race

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Ryan Smith Wires For First Grove Victory Of Career Story By: SHAWN BROUSE / WILLIAMS GROVE SPEEDWAY MEDIA     Photos By: DAN DeMARCO / RACERSGUIDE.COM MECHANICSBUR, PA- September 16, 2016- Kevin Nouse scored the 358 sprint car championship event at Williams Grove Speedway on Friday night, taking $2,500 for the lucrative victory, his second of the year at the track and 16th overall of his career. In the 25-lap 410 sprint car main, it was Ryan Smith who scored for the first time ever in his career at Williams Grove Speedway, leading all 25 circuits to pick up the $3,600 victory.…

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Richards Rolls to Friday Night Knoxville Nationals Victory

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Richards Sets Up For Saturday Night Final Story By: TRAVIS BRANCH / LUCAS LATE MODEL SERIES MEDIA     Photos By: KNOXVILLE RACEWAY KNOXVILLE, IA- September 16, 2016- Josh Richards picked up his fifth Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series win of the season on Friday Night at Knoxville Raceway. Richards took the lead from Shannon Babb and then pulled away for the win on the second preliminary night. For Richards it was his 26th overall win of the season. Owens and Babb had a near photo-finish for second at the finish line, with Owens just edging out Babb for the runner-up…

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Duel At The Demon II Ready For Battle At Brewerton Speedway

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Brewerton Speedway Set For The Modified Super DIRTcar Series & DIRTcar Sportsman Championship Series This Friday, September 16 Story By: DAVE MEDLER / BREWERTON SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: JAY FISH / RACERSGUIDE.COM BREWERTON, NY –September 15, 2016- This Friday, September 16 the Brewerton Speedway will host the cars and stars of two DIRTcar touring series when the Modified Super DIRTcar Series and the DIRTcar Sportsman Championship Series will be in the pits ready to tackle the ‘D-Shaped Dirt Demon.’ The 800 horsepower Modified Super DIRTcar Series will do battle in the 100 lap ‘Duel at the Demon II.’ Brewerton DIRTcar series…

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King of The Catskills Has a Rich History

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The History Of The King Of The Catskills At Accord Speedway In Review Story By: STEVE PADOS / ACCORD SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM ACCORD, NY – September 15, 2016-The always popular King of the Catskills event at the Accord Speedway will be a great way to cap off a solid year of racing events in the Catskill Mountains as some of the big names in the Northeastern Modified ranks are set to converge on the tiny village of Accord, New York this coming Friday night, September 16th to go head to head in a sixty lap…

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Sonoma Raceway Provides Perfect Setting to Decide Championship

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The Stage is Set to Decide the 2016 Verizon IndyCar Series championship – And it Couldn’t be More Picturesque. Story By: MARK ROBINSON / INDYcar SERIES MEDIA Photos By: JEFF CLEMONS / RACERSGUIDE.COM Sonona Ca.- September 15, 2016- Sonoma Raceway, with its challenging and undulating 2.385-mile permanent road circuit set against the backdrop of Northern California’s beautiful wine country, plays host this week to the GoPro Grand Prix of Sonoma. And as has been the case for more than a decade in the Verizon IndyCar Series, all the marbles are at stake. Sonoma is home to the season finale for…

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Just Missed Award Added To Williams Grove National Open Bonuses

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Best of Show Award Doubled to $500 Each, Bonuses Now Total Nearly $4,000 Story By: SHAWN BROUSE / WILLIAMS GROVE SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: DAN DEMARCO / RACERSGUIDE.COM Mechanicsburg Pa.- September 15, 2016-  Now just under three weeks away, the Williams Grove Speedway Champion Racing Oil National Open is set for September 29, 30 and October 1 and another bonus award has now been added to the special awards previously announced. Previous bonuses introduced have been for National Open Rookie of the Race and Best of Show but now a Just Missed Award will be handed out as well for the…

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Race Of Champions Set For Saturday at The Steel Palace

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The 66th Race of Champions is scheduled for Saturday at New York’s Oswego Speedway. Story By: ROC SERIES MEDIA Photos By: RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTO STAFF OSWEGO, N.Y. —September 14, 2016- The Race of Champions means many things to many different people, but when it boils right down to it, the prestige of winning the race and the prizes that go with it are what drives racers to step up to the challenge of running the grueling event. For several Saturday’s event will be their first time competing in the prestigious race at Oswego Speedway, for others they are veterans of the grind.…

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Northeast Dirt Modified Power Rankings Week Of 9/11/16

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad”] Super Matt Sheppard ends up first for the seventh time in the 2016 season. In 68 Modified starts in 2016, Sheppard has amassed 25 Wins, 50 Top-5's and 58 Top-10's. That's a career for a lot of drivers and Matt has accomplished that THIS year thus far. Drivers of the Week thus far in 2016: 4/3 - Duane Howard 4/10 - Ryan Godown 4/17 - Matt Sheppard 4/24 - Matt Sheppard 5/8 - Erick Rudolph 5/22 - Erick Rudolph 5/30 - Craig VonDohren 6/5 - Matt Sheppard 6/12 - Matt Sheppard 6/19 - Danny Creeden…

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King Of The Hill Shootout Ready To Roll At Weedsport Speedway

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Super DIRTcar Series Big Block Modifieds and NAPA Sportsman Shootout Series Finale Highlight the Weekend Story By: WEEDSPORT SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: ALEX & HELEN BRUCE / RACERSGUIDE.COM Weedsport NY.-September 12, 2016- This Saturday, September 17th will mark the third and final Super DIRTcar Series event stop in 2016 at the famed 3/8 mile in Weedsport, NY.  As previous 2016 Weedsport winners Gary Tomkins and Matt Sheppard hope for a second triumph, it will take 100 laps for the best dirt modified drivers in the country to determine who will be “King of the Hill”. “The last two races at…

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Outlaws and Posse Set For National Open Rematch

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Outlaws and Posse Will Settle the Score at The National Open Story By: JASON BLY / WOO SERIES MEDIA Photos By: RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTO STAFF CONCORD, N.C. - September 14, 2016- The World of Outlaws Craftsman® Sprint Car Series returns to the Keystone State September 29 through October 1 for the historic Champion Racing Oil National Open. With 54 years of history, this three-day showdown brings some of the biggest names in motorsports to the half-mile legendary Williams Grove Speedway to settle a timeless rivalry between the Outlaws and the Pennsylvania Posse. The Champion Racing Oil National Open is Williams Grove…

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Race of Champions Name 2016 HOF Inducties

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Colton & Sammons Entering RoC Hall Of Fame Story By: ROC SERIES MEDIA Photos By: BOB YURKO /RACERSGUIDE.COM OSWEGO, N.Y. – Septeber 14, 2016-Several dignitaries will be honored as a part of the pre-race ceremonies for the 66th annual Race of Champions on Sept. 17. Billy Colton, who owns Troyer Race Cars, and Lenny Sammons, the owner of Area Auto Racing News, will be inducted into the Race of Champions Hall of Fame. “This is a big honor for me,” said Colton. “This race has been a big part of my life. My Dad first brought me to this race…

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King Of The Catskills Up For Grabs At Accord Speedway

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The Clock Keeps Ticking For The King Of The Catskills September 16th At Accord Speedway Story By: STEVE PADOS /ACCORD SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM ACCORD, NY –September 14, 2016- Accord Speedway is coming off a very successful last weekend in which six division champions were named for the 2016 racing season and a spectacular patriotic intermission tribute absolutely rocked the house. With no time to spare, the Accord Speedway management team is now at warp speed in preparing for the biggest event of the season at the speedway. Promoters Gary and Donna Palmer and staff are burning…

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Durgan Wins Devil’s Bowl Speedway Asphalt Championship In A Tiebreaker

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Masterson, McKiernan, Messier take season titles Story By: JUSTIN ST. LOUIS / DEVILS BOWL SPEEDWAY EDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM WEST HAVEN, Vt. – September 13, 2016- Jason Durgan and Vince Quenneville Jr. put on the most dramatic stock car show of the year at Devil’s Bowl Speedway on Sunday, September 11.  The two veteran drivers were the stars of the half-mile Asphalt Track during the Rutland County facility’s 50th season of racing and needed a tiebreaker to determine the track champion at the Vermont 200 Weekend.  Durgan, of Morrisonville, N.Y., became a first-time Devil’s Bowl titleholder in…

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Sides Looks To Gun Down The Competition At Clay County

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Sides Looks Ahead To Clay County Shootout Story By: SHAWN MILLER / INSIDELINE MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM SPENCER, Iowa —Septeber 14, 2016-  Jason Sides could be considered a throwback racer in many ways. Similar to drivers of the past, he does most of the work on his race car himself, as well as driving the truck and trailer to get the car to the track. Racing at county fairs is also “a thing of the past” and Sides will have the chance this week to compete during the Clay County Fair in Spencer, Iowa, with the World…

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Stearns Steals First Devil’s Bowl Dirt Win in Vince Quenneville Sr. Memorial 38

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Mosher, Porter, Wood Score on Action-Packed Night Story By: JUSTIN ST. LOUIS / DEVILS BOWL SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM WEST HAVEN, Vt. –September 13, 2016-  Wayne Stearns used a strong racecar and a bit of patience to earn his first career NASCAR Whelen All-American Series victory at the Dirt Track at Devil’s Bowl Speedway on Sunday, September 11.  The Bradford, Vt., veteran earned his win in the “Vince Quenneville Sr. Memorial” on Interstate All Battery Center of Rutland Night.  Matt Mosher, Jason Porter, and Brett Wood also went to the winner’s circle during the event. Persistence…

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The Track of Champions Returns to Action

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FONDA SPEEDWAY IS BACK IN ACTION THIS SATURDAY AFTER A BREAK FOR THE FONDA FAIR Story By: RON SZCERBA / FONDA SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTO STAFF Fonda, NY –Septeber 13, 2016-  When the “Track of Champions” Fonda Speedway resumes racing action this Saturday after the annual Fonda Fair, only three racing dates remain on the 2016 schedule. On Saturday, September 17 it will be Eion Hayes Memorial Night along with Back to School Night with all high school students getting free grandstand admission with a valid student ID. Racing action will begin at 7:00 p.m. sharp with Triple…

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CJB Motorsports Downsizing to Single Team

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Sammy Swindell Leaving Team Press Release By: CJB MOTORSPORTS Photos By: RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTO STAFF CARLISLE, Pa. —Septeber 13, 2016- CJB Motorsports announced Monday that they will reduce back to a one-car operation, shutting down the No. 1 team driven by Sammy Swindell after citing that the group had “fulfilled its organizational goals” with the second car. “When we started our second car with Sammy, we had some very clear goals that we wanted to accomplish, from a performance and organizational standpoint,” said team owner Chad Clemens. “Sammy Swindell is a legend in our sport and he came in and helped us…

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Double Header Weekend on Tap for USAC Sprints

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TERRE HAUTE’S “HURTUBISE” AND “HAUBSTADT HUSTLER” AWAIT USAC AMSOIL NATIONAL SPRINTS FRI.-SAT. Story By: DICK JORDON / USAC SERIES MEDIA Photos By: DICK AYERS / RACERSGUIDE.COM Indianapolis Ind.- September 13, 2016- The “Jim Hurtubise Classic” and the “Haubstadt Hustler” are on tap in Indiana this week for the USAC AMSOIL Sprint Car National Championship. Friday, September 16th’s “Jim Hurtubise Classic” unfolds at the Terre Haute Action Track while Saturday, September 17th's “Haubstadt Hustler,” co-sanctioned by MSCS, is at Tri-State Speedway in Haubstadt. Brady Bacon, fresh from his victory in last Saturday’s USAC/CRA “California Sprint Week” finale at Hanford, Calif., leads…

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Quick Hits: World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series at Clay County Fair Speedway

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World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series Heading to The Shootout Story By: TONY VENEZIANO / WOO SERIES MEDIA  Photos By: RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTO STAFF SPENCER, Iowa — September 13, 2016 — It’s getting down to crunch time for the World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series, as they return to the Midwest, following their second and final West Coast swing of the season. With less than 20 race nights remaining on the 2016 calendar, the intensity level has ratcheted up, as every point is important down the stretch. The battle for the second position in points has been torrid, between…

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HJ Towing & Recovery 358 Sprint Car Championship Is Friday At Williams Grove

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410 Sprints Join Limiteds for Program, 358s Race for $2,500 to Win in 25-lap Main Story By:SHAWN BROUSE / WILLIAMS GROVE SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: DAN DEMARCO / RACERSGUIDE.COM Mechanicsburg – September 13, 2016- Williams Grove Speedway will present HJ Towing & Recovery Night this Friday, September 16 at 8 pm when it stages the HJ Towing & Recovery 358 Sprint Car Championship, paying $2,500 to the winner. The 358 sprint cars will compete in a 25 lap main event that also pays $250 to start. The Lawrence Chevrolet 410 sprints are also on the card, racing in a full…

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Dirt Modifieds

MjH Oilfield Re-Ups As Title Sponsor Of Wade Decker Memorial

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Short Track Super Series Invasion Of Thunder Mountain Set For This Sunday, September 18 Story By: BRETT DEYO / STSS MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM CENTER LISLE, NY –September 12, 2016- When the fourth edition of the Wade Decker Memorial takes place on Sunday (Sept. 18) at Thunder Mountain Speedway, MjH Oilfield will again serve as the title sponsor. MjH Oilfield’s Matt Hayes has re-upped his title marketing partnership of the event, which marks the return of the Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series Fueled By VP to Thunder Mountain for the second time in 2016. A 50-lap…

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Mark Smith Roars to Cole Cup Victory

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Mark Smith Beats Danny Varin and Chuck Hebing for $10,000 Cole Cup Win at Utica-Rome Speedway, Matt Sheppard and Rocky Warner also take wins Story By: MIKE MALLETT/JOHN TIFF / UTICA ROME SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTO STAFF VERNON, NY- September 12, 2016-It was a battle right down to the end, but Mark Smith made the Pennsylvania Posse proud by capturing Sunday night’s Gates-Cole Insurance/A-Verdi Storage Containers Cole Cup at the Utica-Rome Speedway.  It was Smith’s first ever win at the half-mile facility and one of the biggest of his career as he took home a $10,000 payday.  Matt…

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Third Time Was The Charm For Poirier at Can-Am

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Steve Poirier Holds Off Mark Smith for Lucas Oil ESS Win at Can-Am   Story By: DEAN REYNOLD / ESS SERIES MEDIA Photos By: JAY FISH / RACERSGUIDE.COM   LaFARGEVILLE. NY –September 12, 2016- It was the third time the Lucas Oil Empire Super Sprints (ESS) made an attempt to hold and event at the Can-Am Motorsports Park in 2016.  Quebec’s Steve Poirier was glad the third time was the charm as he held off Pa.’s Mark Smith to pick up ESS career win #62 The victory all but clinched his 7th ESS championship and was the ninth time he visited…

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BRIDGEPORT SPEEDWAY PRESENTS THE KING OF THE BIG BLOCKS

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad”] BRIDGEPORT SPEEDWAY PRESENTS THE KING OF THE BIG BLOCKS Story By: Kolby Ramey/Bridgeport Speedway - Photos By: Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com The Bridgeport Speedway will introduce The King of the Big Blocks - sponsored by K&A Excavating Company, Inc. - on Saturday, September 24th on the lightning fast 5/8th mile speedway. The Spirit Auto Center Big Block Modifieds will be featured in qualifying events and a $12,000 to win, 50 lap feature event. The Stewart Stainless Crate/Sportsman and PennCo Tech Outlaw Stocks will complete the line-up in the tripleheader program. With the Bridgeport Speedway being the only track in the…

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Dirt Modifieds

HALLOWEEN PARTY RETURNS TO THUNDER ON THE HILL

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad”] HALLOWEEN PARTY RETURNS TO THUNDER ON THE HILL MODS AT THE MADHOUSE HIGHLIGHTS TRIPLE THUNDER THRILLER SATURDAY NIGHT OCTOBER 15 AT GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY Story By: Bob Miller/TotH - Photos By: Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com The NAPA Auto Parts Thunder on the Hill Racing Series will close out the 2016 season at the Grandview Speedway on Saturday night, October 15 with the MODS at the MADHOUSE Halloween Party getting underway at 6 PM. This three division Triple Thunder Thriller program presented by Pioneer Pole Buildings will include the 358 Modifieds and Big Block Modifieds in a 40 lap trick or treat…

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MONGEAU, BYRNE AND BOOTH TAKE FACTORY STOCK WINS AT WALL SATURDAY

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad”] MONGEAU, BYRNE AND BOOTH TAKE FACTORY STOCK WINS AT WALL SATURDAY Story By: Jeff Gravatt/Wall Stadium - Photos By: John John Lane/RacersGuide.com WALL TOWNSHIP, N.J. ~ After winning his 25-lap main on September 3 O’Shea’s Auto Repair Factory Stock point leader and defending champion Joe Mongeau claimed that he wouldn’t even think about a second straight crown until after he got through Saturday night’s (Sept. 10) Triple 25 lap main events at Wall Stadium Speedway. After posting three top three finishes on Saturday night, the first of which was another main event win in front of a large crowd…

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Paules Battles to Mahoning Valley Speedway Victory

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Earl Paules and Frankie Althouse Romp to Modified and Late Model Wins at Mahoning Valley Speedway Story By: DINO OBERTO / MAHONING VALLEY SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: WALT SMITH / RACERGUIDE.COM LEHIGHTON, Pa. -September 12, 2016- With just two regular season point races to go most of the Modified contenders at Lehighton’s Mahoning Valley Speedway are conceding to Eric Beers who has a considerable lead in the standings. But, as far as runner-up there remains a tight battle amongst several drivers and in Saturday night’s 35-lap feature those in the hunt all contended for spots and precious points. At the conclusion of…

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Bachetti’s 9th Victory Locks Up I-88 Speedway Championship

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I-88 Speedway Recap from September 9, 2016   Story By: STEPHAN CLAPPERTON / I-88 SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: OTTO GRAHAM / RACERSGUIDE.COM Afton NY.- September 12, 2016- Andy Bachetti put a bow on a dominant season at I-88 Speedway on Greg Page Construction and River Road Auto Night but not only winning the feature but capturing the Modified track championship and the Summer Slam championship. Bachetti, of Sheffield MA, made the Afton oval his Friday night home in 2015 finishing third in the point standings and garnering two feature wins. His second season at the track started with a second place finish…

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Van Pelt Takes Sherwood Memorial Checkers

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Woodhull’s ‘Mr. Small Block’; Van Pelt Wins 200th Small Block Race Of Career In Lyle Sherwood Memorial    Story By: STEVE OWENS / WOODHULL RACEWAY MEDIA Photos By: S&L AWARDS WOODHULL, NY- September 12, 2016 - There were plenty of great stories to share when it came to the 2016 running of the Lyle Sherwood Memorial.  Woodhull Raceway honored the late driver of the No. 17, who lost his life in a race on the High Banks after suffering a massive heart attack. Billy Van Pelt won his first ‘Lyle Sherwood’ the year we lost Sherwood, back in June of 2005, and…

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Herrington Wins Small Block Feature as Valley Champions are Crowned

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Lebanon Valley Speedway Closes 2016 Season With Champions Night Story By: PHIL ALLAWAY / LEBANON VALLEY SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: MARK BROWN / RACERSGUIDE.COM  West Lebanon NY.- September 12, 2016-Saturday night was the final night of racing at Lebanon Valley for 2016.  A number of championships were still up for grabs as fans and drivers were greeted with unusually warm and humid weather for the second weekend of September. The Small Block Modified championship had already been decided last week as Kenny Tremont, Jr. clinched it, but there were still positions up for grabs.  Brett Haas was all but locked into…

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BUTLER BAGS BURLINGTON COUNTY OVERHEAD DOOR NEWS SPRINT FEATURE WIN AND CHAMPIONSHIP AT NEW EGYPT SPEEDWAY

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] BUTLER BAGS BURLINGTON COUNTY OVERHEAD DOOR NEWS SPRINT FEATURE WIN AND CHAMPIONSHIP AT NEW EGYPT SPEEDWAY Story By: Mike Wisniewski/New Egypt Speedway - Photos By: Jim Brown/RacersGuide.com New Egypt, NJ (September 11, 2016) – On Championship Night at New Egypt Speedway, Bobby Butler won his third Burlington County Overhead Door NEWS Sprint feature of the year. The victory enabled Butler to capture the division championship. Steve Davis topped the field in the Sportsman feature as Bob Lineman, Jr. claimed the title. The Crate Modified main event was taken by Ebby Ridge with Brandon Grosso grabbing the championship. Vern…

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Strunk Wheels To His 6th Freedom 76R Victory

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JEFF STRUNK EARNS IN EXCESS OF $25,000 FOR HIS SIXTH FREEDOM 76 VICTORY AT GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY Story By: ERNIE SAXTON / GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By:GEORGE STEIGERWALT & BOB YURKO / RACERSGUIDE.COM BECHTELSVILLE, PA. September 11, 2016 - Jeff Strunk, “the Bechtelsville Bullet,” had been having a rather mediocre season, at least by his usually high standards, at Grandview Speedway behind the wheel of the Glenn Hyneman owned No. 126 Modified. Saturday night the ten-time NASCAR track point champion rectified the 2016 campaign by pulling off his biggest win of the year ­ the Freedom 76-Lap Modified Classic event for a hefty…

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Solomito Makes Move When It Counts

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Late Pass At Seekonk Earns Him Fourth Whelen Modified Victory Story By: JASON CHRISTLEY / NASCAR MEDIA Photos By: GETTY IMAGES/ NASCAR SEEKONK, Ma.-September 11, 2016 - When it was go-time, Timmy Solomito didn't hesitate. The Islip, New York, driver muscled his way past Doug Coby on Lap 114 and then held off the three-time champion as well as championship contender Justin Bonsignore to win Saturday night's AnytimeRealty.com 150 at Seekonk Speedway. It was Solomito's fourth NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour win of the season. Solomito started alongside Coby on the Lap 112 restart. After failing to get by on the outside…

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On Top of the World: Pierce Wins Eldora’s Crown-Jewel

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Pierce Wins Eldora’s Crown-Jewel For Biggest Win of His Career Story By: BRENDAN CAPERIA / WOO LATE MODEL SERIES MEDIA Photos BY: MIKE CAMPBELL / RACERSGUIDE.COM ROSSBURG, Ohio – September 10, 2016 – Bobby Pierce battled more than 100 dirt late models all weekend long to capture his first-ever World 100 title Saturday night at Eldora Speedway. The 46th running of the event featured drivers from 22 states, two Canadian provinces and two Australian cities. The Oakwood, Ill. native was the last man standing in the five-caution feature. “I’ve won some big races, but this by far is the biggest…

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Dewease Takes His Fifth Tuscarora 50

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Lance Dewease Earns Record Fifth Tuscarora 50 Win at Port Royal Speedway in Dominating Fashion Story By: TYLER ALTMEYER / ALL STAR SERIES MEDIA Photos By: DAN DEMARCO / RACERSGUIDE.COM PORT ROYAL, PA. -September 10, 2016 - For an unprecedented fifth time, Lance Dewease is a Tuscarora 50 champion at the Port Royal Speedway in Port Royal, Pennsylvania. The Central Pennsylvania veteran, who now owns 100 career victories at the Port Royal “Speed Palace,” as well as 31 career victories against the Arctic Cat All Star Circuit of Champions, earned more than $12,000 for his record setting main event win,…

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Hamlin Wins at Richmond, Let The Chase Begin

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Two Rookies Advance to the Chase Story By: REID SPENCER / NASCAR WIRE SERVICE Photos By: GETTY IMAGES NASCAR RICHMOND, Va. –September 11, 2016- Denny Hamlin won a wild race at his home track, and the top four Chase hopefuls entering Saturday night’s Federated Auto Parts 400 all held serve at Richmond International Raceway in an event that ended in overtime after a record 16 cautions. Jamie McMurray locked up a spot in the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup with a seventh-place finish, and Austin Dillon did likewise with a 13th-place run. Sunoco rookies Chase Elliott and Chris Buescher both…

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Perrego Sizzles to Accord Speedway Title

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Accord Speedway Names 2016 Champions To Highlight Spectacular First Responders Night Story By: STEVE PADOS / ACCORD SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTO STAFF   Accord, NY -September 10, 2016-The unseasonable hot and humid weather in the Catskills Mountains of New York State provided the backdrop for a great Friday evening as the Accord Speedway presented it's "Night of Champions" to a large enthusiastic crowd on hand for the event.  Most track champions were crowned in the final evening of points at the speedway for the 2016 racing season. The co-sponsored event by Taylor Rental and Handsome Devil BBQ brought…

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