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Warner and Stone Wear The Crowns at Utica Rome

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ROCKY WARNER, NICK STONE, AND MIKE KISER ALL WIN ON NIGHT ONE OF COLE CUP/NEW YORKER WEEKEND Story By: JOHN TIFF / UTICA ROME SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: JEFF CLEMONS / RACERSGUIDE.COM VERNON, NY-September 10, 2016-The Utica-Rome Speedway started to put the finishing touches on it 2016 summer season with a special Saturday, September 10, show as part of its two day Cole Cup/New Yorker Weekend. Wilber-Duck Chevrolet and Gates-Cole Insurance presented the return of the King of Dirt Pro Stock and 602 Sportsman Series and CRSA Sprints. When everything was done, it was Rocky Warner taking another big win…

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Proctor Wins a Nailbiter on Vermont 200 Saturday at Devil’s Bowl Speedway

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Durgan Takes Two-Point Lead Entering Sunday Asphalt Finale Story By: JUSTIN ST. LOUIS / DEVILS BOWL SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: ANDREW CASSIDY / DEVILS BOWL PHOTO WEST HAVEN, Vt. –September 10, 2016- Ron Proctor saved his best stuff for the end of the season at Devil’s Bowl Speedway, winning the Heritage Family Credit Union 50 to open the Vermont 200 Weekend on Saturday, September 10. After a one-hour rain delay, the two-time Asphalt Track champion posted his first victory of the year in a thrilling finish for the Bond Auto Parts Sportsman Modified division of the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series. Travis…

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Stewart Scores Gold at Silver Dollar Speedway

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Bixby, Oklahoma's Shane Stewart Kicks Off Gold Cup Race of Champions in Victory Lane at Silver Dollar Speedway Story By: AARON FEIDLER /WOO SERIES MEDIA Photos By: PETE MACDONALD / RACERSGUIDE.COM CHICO, Calif. - September 10, 2016 - Putting a recent string of bad luck behind him Bixby, Oklahoma's Shane Stewart proceeded to score an emphatic victory on opening night of the World of Outlaws Craftsman® Sprint Car Series sanctioned Gold Cup Race of Champions at Silver Dollar Speedway on Friday. Stewart has shown immense speed during the Western Swing, and it paid off with his sixth victory of the…

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‘The Black Bandit’ Tops The All Stars at Port Royal

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Stevie Smith takes $5,000 from Port Royal Speedway during Night Before The Tuscarora 50, Tuscarora weekend continues Saturday with Tuscarora 50 finale Story By: TYLER ALTMEYER / ALL STAR SERIES MEDIA Photos By: DAN DEMARCO / RACERSGUIDE.COM PORT ROYAL, PA. -September 9, 2016 - For the first time in 2016 and for the fourth time in his career, the “Black Bandit” Stevie Smith is a main event winner against the Arctic Cat All Star Circuit of Champions at Port Royal Speedway, this time scoring the Night Before The Tuscarora 50 victory to officially kick-off Tuscarora weekend at the “Speed Palace.”…

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Hartman is King at ‘The Great Race Place’

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Johnson & Hartman Big Winners At Albany-Saratoga Story By: TOBY LAGRANGE / ALBANY SARATOGA SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: MARK BROWN & DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM Malta, NY –September 10, 2016- Ronnie Johnson and Tim Hartman, Jr. were the big winners Friday night at the Albany-Saratoga Speedway. Johnson won the 40 lap, Tom Clothier Trucking/American Foundation of Suicide Prevent Small Block Modified feature event. The win was worth $3,000. Hartman meanwhile won the 100 lap Northeast Crate Nationals, King of Dirt Sportsman Series event. The win came over an impressive 62 car field and was worth $2,500 plus contingency and lap money.…

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Super Matt is The Man To Beat

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Clinches First Le RPM Speedway Victory Story By: MANDEE PAUCH / SUPER DIRTcar SERIES MEDIA Photos By: RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTO STAFF ST. MARCEL DE RICHELIEU, QUE. - September. 10, 2016 – Matt Sheppard is no stranger to victory lane as he captured his third Super DIRTcar Series win in a row and his ninth overall Friday night at Le RPM Speedway. “This car has been so good lately. We just unloaded it and it’s been fast all night. We set fast time, won the heat and drew a good starting spot for the feature. When you have a car that good it…

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Busch Rules Richmond XFINITY Race

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Kyle Busch Returns to Form With Dominating NASCAR XFINITY Win at Richmond tory By: REID SPENCER / NASCAR WIRE SERVICE Photos By: GETTY IMAGES / NASCAR RICHMOND, Va. – September 10, 2016-With one ferociously fast pit stop, Kyle Busch erased a lackluster qualifying effort and cruised to victory in Friday night’s Virginia529 College Savings 250 at Richmond International Raceway. A master at getting on and off pit road in minimal time, Busch entered the pits in fourth place under the first caution of the race after a tap from J.J. Yeley sent Justin Marks spinning into the frontstretch grass on…

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Pierce and Pearson Jr. Earn Preliminary Wins at Eldora

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Both Battle From Mid-Pack to Nail-Biting Finishes Story By: BRENDAN CAPERIA / WOO LATE MODEL SERIES MEDIA Photos By: RICK SCHWALIE /RACERSGUIDE.COM ROSSBURG, Ohio - September 9, 2016 - Bobby Pierce and Earl Pearson Jr. captured back-to-back checkered flags under the Friday night lights, each winning their 25-lap feature events on the second preliminary day of the World 100 weekend at Eldora Speedway. The 105 competitors were split into two feature groups - odd and even. On the line: $10,000 for the two drivers who outshined the field. The first feature was an instant classic - multiple barn-burners merging into…

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Oswego Speedway Prep Continues Ahead Of Super DIRT Week

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Improvements Continue at Oswego Speedway Ahead of the 2016 edition of Super DIRT Week Story By: DAN KAPUSCINSKI / OSWEGO SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By:OSWEGO SPEEDWAY OSWEGO, N.Y. –September 10, 2016- Improvements to historic Oswego Speedway are progressing smoothly in advance of the 45th annual NAPA Auto Parts Super DIRT Week on Oct. 2-9. With just under four weeks until DIRT cars take the .625-mile oval, crews are scattered around the grounds of the Oswego Speedway freshening up the 65-year-old facility. One of the most-aggressive projects is the Lakeview Grandstand that oversees the back-stretch of the speedway. Over the past couple of…

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Miller and O’Neal Share Opening Night Victories at Eldora

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Miller Escapes a Near Photo-Finish Between Podium Story By: BRENDAN CAPERIA / WOO LATE MODEL SERIES MEDIA Photos By: ELDORA SPEEDWAY / RACERSGUIDE PHOTO FILES ROSSBURG, Ohio - September 9, 2016 - Matt Miller and Don O'Neal shared the spotlight Thursday night in a pair of features that showcased the talented 108-car field that came to compete during the 46th Annual World 100 weekend at Eldora Speedway. Each feature was 25 laps, with a $10,000 payout. In the first of the twin-features, 2016 Dirt Late Model Dream winner Dennis Erb Jr. lost the battle of restarts. With two yellow flags…

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Super Late Model “Brown Bag” $2,500-To-Win Invitational Added To Friday, September 30 Show

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad”] Super Late Model “Brown Bag” $2,500-To-Win Invitational Added To Friday, September 30 Show; Busy ‘September Showdown’ Headlined By $3,000-To-Win Modifieds Story By: Brett Deyo/Georgetown Speedway - Photos By: Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com GEORGETOWN, DE - Excitement will be in the air as the Super Late Models return to Georgetown Speedway on Friday, September 30! A 20-lap invitational “Brown Bag Special” will feature 10 top local Super Late Model stars racing for $2,500 to win and $500 to take the green! This event will serve as a prelude to the big Mid-Atlantic Championship at the Georgetown half-mile in November. Super Late…

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Steve Casebolt Looking For Something To Go Right This Weekend At Eldora

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Richmond, Indiana Driver Hopes ‘Hometown Luck’ Turns Around At Home Track Story By: GREG BILLING / ELDORA SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By:HEATH LAWSON / RACERSGUIDE.COM ROSSBURG, Ohio -September 9, 2016– Steve Casebolt Jr. considers winning the World 100 at Eldora Speedway a long shot this weekend. Maybe that’s exactly what the Richmond, Ind., resident needs to snap a season-long racing funk. So far this year, there have been two stunning triumphs celebrated in small-town communities near Casebolt’s home. On July 8, a Cambridge City, Ind., gas station sold the lone winning ticket to the $540 million Mega Millions jackpot. And on…

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First Responders Tribute Highlights Night Of Champions Tonight At Accord Speedway

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Accord Speedway Championship Night Points Battle Down to The Wire Story By: STEVE PADOS / ACCORD SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By:DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM Accord NY.-September 9, 2016-The points from last Friday night's racing action at the Accord Speedway have been updated and plenty of close battles remain in progress with this coming Friday evenings "Night of Champions" on September 9th at the speedway, slated to determine all of the speedway champions for the 2016 racing season. The headline co-sponsors for the evening will be Taylor Rental and Handsome Devil BBQ and all of the drivers who remain in contention with aspirations…

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Port Royal Set for All Star, Posse Showdown

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Arctic Cat All Stars Will Challenge Pennsylvania Posse for Final Time in 2016 during Tuscarora 50 weekend Story By: TYLER ALTMEYER / ALL STAR SERIES MEDIA Photos By: DAN DEMARCO / RACERSGUIDE.COM INDIANAPOLIS IND.-September 9, 2016 - Tony Stewart’s Arctic Cat All Star Circuit of Champions will make one final trek into the heart of the Keystone State during the upcoming weekend, set to challenge the world-renowned Pennsylvania Posse during one of the most historic and competitive events in Central Pennsylvania; the Tuscarora 50. Hosted in conjunction with the 162nd annual Juniata County Fair, Tuscarora 50 weekend will feature two,…

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Richmond Weekend Preview

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Winless Drivers get One More Chance to Make Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Story By: REID SPENCER / NASCAR WIRE SERVICE Photos By:GETTY IMAGES / NASCAR Richond Va.- September 9, 2016-"Win and you're in" is the name of the game in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, meaning if a driver visits Victory Lane in a race, he earns a berth in the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup playoffs. Currently, 13 drivers have won a race this season, 12 of which have clinched their spot in the Chase. Chris Buescher won at Pocono, but still needs to clinch a…

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Stewart Brings Stability to Improving All Star Circuit of Champions

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All Star Series Back on Top Under Stewarts Leadership Story By: JERMEY ELLIOTT/ PENN LIVE.COM Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM Port Royal Pa.- September 9, 2016- Fans used to joke and poke fun at the Arctic Cat All Stars Circuit of Champions when the group rolled into town. How could you not? When Guy Webb was running the series, there was little All Star participation during these visits and the group that did make the trek east was mildly competitive at best. That isn't the case anymore. Under Tony Stewart's leadership, the All Stars are at full strength and…

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Schatz Picks Up 21st World of Outlaws Craftsman Win

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Roars to a Non-Stop Affair at Willamette Speedway Story By: GARY THOMAS / WOO SERIES MEDIA Photos By: RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTO STAFF LEBANON, Ore. - September 9, 2016 - After taking the lead early on, Fargo, North Dakota's Donny Schatz proceeded to dominate the final half of the feature on Wednesday night at Willamette Speedway to score his World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series leading 21st victory of the season. With the win Schatz has now captured five of the seven World of Outlaws events held since the Knoxville Nationals aboard his Tony Stewart Racing/ Bad Boy Off Road No. 15…

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ALBANY-SARATOGA & KOD BRING AWARNESS FRIDAY

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Kaitlin Bowman Special Guest Of The Speedway And Series Story By: ROB HAZER /KOD SERIES MEDIA Fonda, NY-September 9, 2016- This Friday night the Northeast Crate Nationals hits the clay running at the great race place, as part of the KOD Sportsman tour. It’s EMT, EMS, Fire Services night, along with bringing awareness to Suicide Prevention and Stop Bullying. On hand will be a number of competitors, fans, crew, and officials. Albany-Saratoga and King Of Dirt Racing will honor a special young lady for an evening named Kaitlin Bowman who through spirit and courage is fighting to resist a fatal…

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Heated Short Track Super Series Halmar North Region Championship Battle Heads To Thunder Mountain Speedway Sunday

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad”] Heated Short Track Super Series Halmar North Region Championship Battle Heads To Thunder Mountain Speedway Sunday, September 18; Annual Wade Decker Memorial Race On Deck Story By: Brett Deyo/SSTS - Photos By: Jay Fish/RacersGuide.com CENTER LISLE, NY – With a heated championship battle raging, the Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series (STSS) Fueled By VP heads to Thunder Mountain Speedway on Sunday, September 18. A 50-lap big-block/small-block event run in memory of fallen Southern Tier racer Wade Decker will serve as the eighth round of the Halmar International North Region for 2016. The annual Wade Decker Memorial…

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Whelen Modified Tour Stat Advance: Seekonk

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Analyzing the AnytimeRealty.com 150 at Seekonk Speedway Story By: TRAVIS BARRETT / NASCAR MEDIA Photos By: DICK AYERS / RACERSGUIDE.COM DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. —September 8, 2016- The NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour returns to the “Action Track of the East” for the first time since 2005 when it heads to Seekonk Speedway in Seekonk, Massachusetts. Below is a look at Saturday’s AnytimeRealty.com 150 and some of the selected participants. AnytimeRealty.com 150 Race Setup: • This marks the return of the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour to Seekonk Speedway for the first time since 2005. • There have been only six Whelen Modified Tour…

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Blaney Back on Top of All Stars Championship Points

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Blaney Regains All Star Points Lead Following Pair of Podiums in Ohio Story By: SHAWN MILLER / INSIDELINE MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM ORRVILLE, Ohio- September 8, 2016- Dale Blaney scored a pair of third-place results last weekend to give him four consecutive podium finishes with the Arctic Cat All Star Circuit of Champions. Blaney and the Mainstream Holdings, Inc. sponsored CH Motorsports team now holds an eight-point lead in the All Star championship standings with five points-paying races remaining this season. "We've been running really good," he said. "We've been in the hunt every night. I think we've…

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Davenport Ready for World 100 Title Defense

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Davenport Looks To Defend World 100 Crown This Weekend At Eldora Story By: TRAVIS BRANCH / ELDORA SPEEDWAY Photos By: RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTO STAFF ROSSBURG, OH – September 8, 2016- When the smoke cleared after another dramatic World 100 in 2015, one driver and his two car owners hoisted the famed globe trophies on the Eldora victory stage. Looking back, Jonathan Davenport remembers that win like it was yesterday. “Thankful. I was just so thankful for Kevin and Leroy (Rumley) believing in me,” Davenport said, reflecting back on his emotional victory lane celebration with his car owners. It was a whirlwind…

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This Week Ahead: Super DIRTcar Series Heads Back to Canada

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Series Makes Their Final Trip of The Year to Quebec Story By: MANDEE PAUCH / SUPER DIRTcar SERIES MEDIA Photos By:ALEX & HELEN BRUCE / RACERSGUIDE.COM WEEDSPORT, N.Y. - Sept. 8, 2016 - This weekend the Super DIRTcar Series makes their trek back into Canada. With all of the DIRTcar home track points rapped up for the 2016 season the series will now move to weekend racing. The series first stop will be on Friday, Sept. 9th at Le RPM Speedway and then on Saturday, Sept. 10th at Autodrome Drummond. Friday night will be the Super DIRTcar Series first ever visit…

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A BUSY WEEKEND OF RACING PLANNED FOR UTICA-ROME SPEEDWAY

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FEATURING THE $10,000 TO WIN COLE CUP FOR 360 SPRINTS; RACE OF CHAMPIONS MODIFIEDS ALSO SEE ACTION IN $3,000 TO WIN EVENT Story By: JOHN TIFF / UTICA ROME SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By:JAY FISH / RACERSGUIDE.COM VERNON, NY- Septeber 8, 2016- Utica-Rome Speedway plans to end the summer racing season with an exciting two-day show that will feature 360 Sprints, 305 Sprints, Dirt Modifieds, Crate Sportsman, and Pro Stocks. On Saturday, September 10, the King of Dirt Sportsman and Pro Stock Series will return to the Vernon oval along with the CRSA 305 Sprints. A practice session for the 360…

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Devil’s Bowl Speedway Posts Bonuses for Vermont 200 Weekend

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Drivers from Airborne, Claremont, Thunder Road, Devil’s Bowl Dirt eligible for extra cash Story By: JUSTIN ST. LOUIS / DEVILS BOWL SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM WEST HAVEN, Vt. – September 8, 2016- Devil’s Bowl Speedway has announced a series of bonus awards for its “Vermont 200 Weekend” asphalt and dirt stock car races on September 10-11. On top of increased purses in all divisions, more than $3,000 in posted bonus money is up for grabs for drivers competing in four NASCAR Whelen All-American Series divisions, including “invader” awards, heat race bonuses, and other prizes. The awards…

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Northeast Dirt Modified Power Rankings Week Of 9/5/16

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad”] Another holiday weekend is in the books. With a win percentage of 100% last week, who else but Matt Sheppard would top the charts for the sixth time in 2016! 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 6/26 - Stewart Friesen 7/4 - Matt Sheppard 7/11 - Stewart Friesen 7/25 - Tim Fuller…

#NASCARThrowback Saved The Southern 500, Imagine What It Would Do For Dirt Modified Racing

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad”] #NASCARThrowback Saved The Southern 500, Imagine What It Would Do For Dirt Modified Racing Story & Photos By: Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com A few years ago the Southern 500 was just about dead in the water. Stripped from its traditional Labor Day weekend and moved to April, the event became just another NASCAR race. What once was one of the “Crown Jewel” events on the calendar that twice in the sports history paid the “Winston Million” bonus to a driver that swept The Daytona 500, Winston 500 at Talladega, Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte, and The Southern 500, was diminished to…

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Young Brandon Grosso Seeks Three Championships This Season

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad”] Young Brandon Grosso Seeks Three Championships This Season Story By: Fred Hahn/RacersGuide.com - Photos By: Harry Meeks & Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com Not long ago Brandon Grosso, the son of former Modified racer Rick Grosso, was winning in the Quarter Midget ranks. Now at just the age of 16, Brandon has already won his first Sportsman championship two weeks ago at the Big Diamond Speedway in Minersville, PA. Now this young star has his eyes set on both the Crate Modified and Sportsman championships at New Egypt Speedway located in Plumstead Township, NJ. For Brandon, New Egypt is not just…

SIX MAIN EVENTS, DEMO DERBY AND DISCOUNT ADMISSION ON “PACK THE TRACK NIGHT” AT WALL STADIUM THIS SATURDAY

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad”] SIX MAIN EVENTS, DEMO DERBY AND DISCOUNT ADMISSION ON “PACK THE TRACK NIGHT” AT WALL STADIUM THIS SATURDAY (SEPT 10) Story By: Jeff Gravatt/Wall Stadium - Photos By: John John Lane/RacersGuide.com WALL TOWNSHIP, N.J. ~ Auto racing fans have a big event planned for this Saturday (Sept. 10) at Wall Stadium Speedway with six auto racing main events and a Demolition Derby set for “Pack the Track Night” action. A special discounted admission price of just $10 for adults and $5 for students aged 7 to 17 will be offered. Kids 6 and under are always free. Spectator…

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$25,000 WAITS FOR WINNER OF 46TH ANNUAL FREEDOM 76 MODIFIED CLASSIC AT GRANDVIEW SATURDAY

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad”] $25,000 WAITS FOR WINNER OF 46TH ANNUAL FREEDOM 76 MODIFIED CLASSIC AT GRANDVIEW SATURDAY SPRINTS AND SPORTSMAN IN DOUBLEHEADER FRIDAY NIGHT Story By: Ernie Saxton/Grandview Speedway - Photos By: George Steigerwalt Jr./RacersGuide.com BECHTELSVILLE, PA SEPTEMBER 7, 2016 . . . Craig VonDohren is on a hot streak. He has won five features at Grandview Speedway this season and wrapped up his ninth T.P.Trailers NASCAR Modified title. He is the defending champion of the Freedom 76 and a five time winner. Just recently he reached 100 career wins at the Berks County clay oval. And now the biggest event…

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New York’s Stewart Friesen Claims Short Track Super Series Velocita South Region Championship, Will Earn $8,500-Plus;

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad”] New York’s Stewart Friesen Claims Short Track Super Series Velocita South Region Championship, Will Earn $8,500-Plus; Series Averages 40 Modifieds During Seven-Race Schedule Story By: Bret Deyo/SSTS - Photos By: Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com GEORGETOWN, DE – Some 114 competitors tried their hand at a Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series (STSS) Fueled By VP Velocita South Region event in 2016. One driver emerged as the champion: Stewart Friesen. Last Tuesday night (August 30) at Delaware’s historic Georgetown Speedway, Sprakers, N.Y.’s Friesen locked up the STSS South Region championship in winning style, when he bested an all-star field to…

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BRIDGEPORT CROWNS 2016 CHAMPIONS – WATT, DAVIS & HENRY

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad”] BRIDGEPORT CROWNS 2016 CHAMPIONS - WATT, DAVIS & HENRY Story By: Kolby Ramey/Bridgeport Speedway - Photos By: George Steigerwalt Jr. & Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com The Bridgeport Speedway crowned its 2016 Champions as the Spirit Auto Center Big Block Modifieds, Stewart Stainless Crate/Sportsman and PennCo Tech Outlaw Stocks ran their final events on the fast 5/8 mile speedway. While there is still plenty of racing left on the 2016 schedule, Saturday night concluded weekly competition in the three headline divisions. Boyertown, PA driver, Ryan Watt claimed his second Big Block title at the Bridgeport Speedway as well as his fourth…

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Super Matt Cashes in Lucrative Labor Day Weekend

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad”] Super Matt Cashes in Lucrative Labor Day Weekend Captures eighth Super DIRTcar Series win of the season Story By: Mandee Pauch/DIRTcar - Photos By: Jeff Clemons & Dave Dalesandro/RacersGuide.com WEEDSPORT, N.Y - Sept. 5, 2016 - Matt Sheppard captured his eighth Super DIRTcar Series victory of the season Monday night at Weedsport Speedway over Danny Johnson and Tim Fuller to take home the $7,000 payday. "We were kind of stalking him there. Danny was good. It seemed like we could roll there through three and four a little faster than he could but he was better in one…

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MANMILLER, TODOROW AND PAPIEZ WIN WNPV-1440AM RADIO NIGHT FEATURES ON SATURDAY

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] MANMILLER, TODOROW AND PAPIEZ WIN WNPV-1440AM RADIO NIGHT FEATURES ON SATURDAY VONDOHREN, SCHUTZ AND HENN CROWNED POINT CHAMPIONS Story By: Ernie Saxton/Grandview Speedway - Photos By: George Steigerwalt Jr./RacersGuide.com BECHTELSVILLE, PA. SEPTEMBER 4, 2016 . . . Popular veteran racer Doug Manmiller has been grinding all year long in the T.P. Trailers 358 Modified class at Grandview Speedway. He lost his ride with the Dave Zubikowski No. 00 mid-season, then debuted his own mount and still struggled. He finally teamed up with Jason and Theresa Miller and after that things began to gel for the new team. Shut…

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Bloomquist Takes Third Career Hillbilly Hundred at Tyler County

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] Bloomquist Takes Third Career Hillbilly Hundred at Tyler County Story By: LOLMDS Media - Photos By: Heath Lawson/LOLMDS & Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com MIDDLEBOURNE, WV (September 4, 2016) - Scott Bloomquist picked up his third career Hillbilly Hundred win on Sunday night at Tyler County Speedway. Bloomquist led all 100 laps and scored his 13th LOLMDS win of the season, worth $25,000. Bloomquist survived the event, despite a broken water pump that nearly derailed his victory. For most of the last half of the race, smoke from Bloomquist's car became more noticeable under each caution flag as he barely made it…

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LONEY AND DOUGHERTY WIN PENN CAN MOD TWIN 20’S; RUDALAVAGE SECURES FIRST TRACK CHAMPIONSHIP

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] LONEY AND DOUGHERTY WIN PENN CAN MOD TWIN 20’S; RUDALAVAGE SECURES FIRST TRACK CHAMPIONSHIP Story & Photo By: Bryan Chase/Penn Can Speedway SUSQUEHANNA, PA…Mike Loney and Mike Dougherty captured Modified Twin 20 wins Friday on Seward Rice Memorial Championship Night at Penn Can Speedway. Alan Rudalavage took home Track Championship honors for the first time on Pine Line Auto Sales Night. The first 20 lap Modified feature got off to a rocky start with numerous cautions. Once things settled down it was Mike Loney and Mike Colsten putting on a show for the win. Loney took the lead…

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BOUC WINS HIS SECOND 358 MODIFIED FEATURE WIN OF 2016 WHILE GODOWN TAKES THE CHAMPIONSHIP BY SINGLE POINT AT NES

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] BOUC CAPTURES HIS SECOND 358 MODIFIED FEATURE WIN OF THE YEAR WHILE GODOWN TAKES THE CHAMPIONSHIP AT NEW EGYPT SPEEDWAY Story By: Mike Wisniewski/NES - Photos By: Harry Meeks/RacersGuide.com New Egypt, NJ (September 4, 2016) – On First Responders Night presented by Flemington Car and Truck Country at New Egypt Speedway, Danny Bouc captured the 358 Modified feature with Ryan Godown taking the 2016 championship. Bob Lineman, Jr. took top honors in the Sportsman feature. The TSRS Sprint Car main event was won by Mark Bitner. After the original start of the 30-lap 358 Modified feature was called…

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Opportunistic Truex gets coveted win in Bojangles’ Southern 500

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] Opportunistic Truex gets coveted win in Bojangles’ Southern 500 Story By: Reid Spencer/NASCAR Wire Service - Photos By: Getty Images/NASCAR DARLINGTON, S.C. – Martin Truex Jr.’s luck changed. Kevin Harvick’s didn’t. And that was the difference in Truex’s unexpected victory in Sunday night’s Bojangles’ Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway. Truex led 28 laps, all after passing Ryan Newman for the top spot on Lap 339 of 367. Harvick led a race-high 214 laps, bringing his career total to 10,068. But where Truex’s much-maligned pit crew performed its finest stop when it counted most—under caution on Lap 351—Harvick’s crew…

John Hunter Nemechek wins wild Chevrolet Silverado 250 at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] John Hunter Nemechek wins wild Chevrolet Silverado 250 at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park Story By: Lee Bailie/NASCAR Wire Service - Photos By: Getty Images/NASCAR Bowmanville, Ontario, CANADA – In what has quickly become tradition for the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series when it races north of the border, the Chevrolet Silverado 250 produced yet another wild and memorable finish. This time around at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park, John Hunter Nemechek and Cole Custer made contact on the last corner of the last lap and crossed the start-finish line in the grass in a virtual tie. Following a few…

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Jimmy Phelps Takes Brewerton Checkers and Championship

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Jimmy Phelps Wins Brewerton Speedway Modified Feature And Championship; Ron Davis III And Jeff Sykes Also Champions Story By: DAVE MEDLER / BREWERTON SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: JAY FISH / RACERSGUIDE.COM BREWERTON, NY - September 3, 2016 - A huge crowd and an overflow pits set up a winning night for everyone Friday at the Brewerton Speedway. Three track championships and the final round of the A-Verdi Storage Containers 360 Sprint Car Series hit the speedway to do battle for the regular season finale presented by Schneider Packaging Equipment Company and McDonald’s Restaurants®. Feature winners were, Jimmy Phelps (Modifieds)…

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Johnson, Pitts & Speed 2016 Albany-Saratoga Champions

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] Johnson, Pitts & Speed 2016 Albany-Saratoga Champions Story By: Toby LaGrange/Albany-Saratoga Speedway PR - Photos By: Dave Dalesandro/RacersGuide.com Malta, NY – The Albany-Saratoga Speedway closed out the 2016 points season Friday evening and when all was said and done, a new face entered the history books as a track champion and a two-time titlist became a three-time champion. Coming into the night’s action Marc Johnson trailed Brett Hearn by one point in the race for the 2016 Upstate GMC Dealers DIRTcar Modified track championship. When the checkered flag waved over the field Johnsons fifth place finish earned him…

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Dixon’s perfect drive nets 40th career win, fourth at Watkins Glen

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] Dixon's perfect drive nets 40th career win, fourth at Watkins Glen Story By: Mike Kitchel/INDYcar - Photos By: Dave Dalesandro & Jeff Clemons/RacersGuide.com WATKINS GLEN, N.Y. (Sunday, Sept. 4, 2016) - Scott Dixon capped a perfect weekend with a perfect Sunday drive to win the INDYCAR Grand Prix at The Glen presented by Hitachi in the Verizon IndyCar Series' return to Watkins Glen International. The No. 9 Target Chip Ganassi Racing driver led 50 of 60 laps to collect his fourth triumph on the 3.37-mile permanent road course steeped in open-wheel racing history. It was also the 40th…

Dirt Modifieds

Larry Wight Takes Care Of Business Winning Fulton Speedway Modified Feature And Championship

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] Larry Wight Takes Care Of Business Winning Fulton Speedway Modified Feature And Championship Story By: Dave Medler/Fulton Speedway - Photos By: Jay Fish/RacersGuide.com FULTON, NY - September 3, 2016 - There is a classic rock song by Bachman-Turner Overdrive called, ‘Takin Care of Business.’ That is exactly what Larry Wight did Saturday night at the Fulton Speedway in the Tracey Road Equipment DIRTcar Modifieds. It all came down to 35 laps between Larry Wight and Jimmy Phelps to decide a champion after season long battles that started in early spring on the ‘Highbanks.’ Wight had his car working…

KRAUSE AND HOPKINSON TAKE WALL STADIUM MODIFIED WINS

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] KRAUSE AND HOPKINSON TAKE WALL STADIUM MODIFIED WINS Story By: Jeff Gravatt/Wall Stadium - Photos By: John John Lane/RacersGuide.com WALL TOWNSHIP, N.J. ~ With a majority of those on the speedway grounds keeping an eye on the weather due to the impending forecast of a tropical storm Andrew Krause of Holmdel and Derek Hopkinson of Toms River kept their eyes on the track to win Downs Ford Modified main events on Saturday night at Wall Stadium Speedway. Krause’s win was his third of the campaign while Hopkinson won his first main event of the year. In the first…

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Doug Esh Roars to Beam Tribute Race Victory

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DOUG ESH WINS INAUGURAL GARY BEAM TRIBUTE RACE FRIDAY NIGHT AT WILLIAMS GROVE SPEEDWAY Story By: SHAWN BROUSE / WILLIAMS GROVE SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: DAN DEMARCO / RACERSGUIDE.COM MECHANICSBURG, PA –September 3, 2016- It was all Doug Esh in the inaugural running of the Gary Beam Tribute Race for the sprint cars Friday night at Williams Grove Speedway as “The Hammer” led all 25 laps and was never challenged. The race was run in honor of the late car owner that had three track championships at the Grove, along with wins and other championships throughout central Pennsylvania. His wife,…

46TH ANNUAL FREEDOM 76 MODIFIED CLASSIC OFFERS $25,000 TO WINNER AT GRANDVIEW ON SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 10

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] 46TH ANNUAL FREEDOM 76 MODIFIED CLASSIC OFFERS $25,000 TO WINNER AT GRANDVIEW ON SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 10 TSRS SPRINTS AND SPORTSMAN PLUS MOD PRACTICE FRIDAY, SEPT. 9 Story By: Ernie Saxton/Grandview Speedway - Photos By: George Steigerwalt/RacersGuide.com BECHTELSVILLE, PA September 4, 2016 . . . Craig VonDohren, Jeff Strunk, Meme DeSantis, Duane Howard and Billy Pauch Sr. have all won the Freedom 76 Modified Classic multiple times and it is quite possible that all of them will be competing for another opportunity to collect the $25,000 first place money when the Granddaddy of area big dollar Modified events is…

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WINDOM OUTGUNS SWINDELL IN EPIC Du QUOIN SHOOTOUT TO WIN TED HORN 100

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] WINDOM OUTGUNS SWINDELL IN EPIC Du QUOIN SHOOTOUT TO WIN TED HORN 100 Story By: Richie Murray/USAC Racing - Photos By: Rich Forman/Neil Cavanah/USAC Racing Du Quoin, Illinois.........In a battle of the young lion and the wise veteran, resilience prevailed as Chris Windom of Canton, Illinois fought back to retake the lead from Jeff Swindell with a daring outside turn three pass just three laps from the finish to win his first career USAC Silver Crown Championship race on a dirt mile in Saturday night's "Ted Horn 100" presented by Casey's General Stores at the Du Quoin State Fairgrounds.…

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Sheldon Haudenschild scores $10,000 during Inaugural Dirt Classic Ohio at Attica

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] Sheldon Haudenschild scores $10,000 during Inaugural Dirt Classic Ohio at Attica Raceway Park, Mega Labor Day weekend continues Sunday at Wayne County Speedway with Pete Jacobs Memorial Story By: Tyler Altmeyer/ASCoC - Photos By: Vince Vellella/ASCoC & Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com ATTICA, Ohio (September 3, 2016) - After nearly giving it all away, spinning in front of the entire feature field after leading the first eight circuits at Attica Raceway Park, Wooster, Ohio’s Sheldon Haudenschild would recover; rigorously working back to the top spot around a pair of Ohio veterans, ultimately scoring the 40-lap, Inaugural Dirt Classic Ohio victory worth…

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Dixon shatters track record to win Watkins Glen pole

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] Dixon shatters track record to win Watkins Glen pole Story By: Mike Kitchel/INDYcar - Photos By: Dave Dalesandro & Jeff Clemons/RacersGuide.com WATKINS GLEN, N.Y. - For as much success as Scott Dixon has enjoyed at Watkins Glen International, he had never won the pole position at the iconic road course. Until today. Dixon laid down a track-record lap of 1 minute, 22.5259 seconds (147.008 mph) in the No. 9 Target Chip Ganassi Racing Chevrolet during the climactic Firestone Fast Six segment of knockout qualifying to capture the Verizon P1 Award. The 25th pole position of Dixon's Indy car…

Dirt Late Models

Outlaws Oust the Field at Lernerville

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Eckert and Richards Win Their Qualifying Features Story By: BRENDAN CAPERIA / WOO LATE MODEL SERIES MEDIA Photos By: RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTO STAFF SARVER, Pa. - September 3, 2016 - Rick Eckert and Josh Richards each led their qualifying features to the checkers Friday night, sharing victory lane for the World of Outlaws Craftsman® Late Model Series' opening night of Working Man weekend presented by GottaRace.com at Lernerville Speedway. In a new format, two qualifying heats decided the eight drivers who transfer to Saturday's Craftsman Club® Feature. Four drivers from each qualifying feature will transfer to Saturday's 75-lap finale. Both Eckert…

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