Racers Guide – The Web's #1 Racers' Online Directory!

Tag Archive: Racing News

Another Barn-Burner Finish at Mahoning Valley Speedway

7 years ago 788 Views Comments Off

Bobby Jones and Eric Beers Thrilled Mahoning Valley Speedway fans with Close Modified Duel Story By: DINO OBERTO / MAHONING VALLEY SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: WALT SMITH / RACERSGUIDE.COM LEHIGHTON, PA- August 8, 2016- Respect – it’s what Bobby Jones and Eric Beers share closely with one another. They are great friends off the race track and great competitors on and they clearly displayed that on Saturday night at Mahoning Valley Speedway as they battled within inches of one another in a thrilling contest between two elite veterans who know the value of what a good race should be. Both…

Alan Barker Rolls to I-88 Victory

7 years ago 1446 Views Comments Off

I-88 Speedway Recap from August 5, 2016 Story By: STEPHAN CLAPPERTON / I-88 SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: OTTO GRAHAM / RACERSGUIDE.COM AFTON, NY- August 7, 2016- Alan Barker took the lead with two laps remaining in the Greg Page Construction Modified feature on Klinger Power Sports Night at I-88 Speedway and went on to take his first Modified feature win at the track. Barker, of Norwich, capitalized on heavy lapped traffic in front of Mitch Gibbs coming off turn four to take the lead using the high side off the turn. “It feels really good to finally maintain throughout the…

VonDohren Takes Big Diamond Checkers

7 years ago 844 Views Comments Off

VonDohren Becomes First Back-To-Back 358 modifed Feature Winner At Big Diamond In 2016 Story By: SHAWN WOOD / BIG DIAMOND SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: GEORGE STEIGERWALT / RACERSGUIDE.COM MINERSVILLE, PA- August 7, 2016- The competitiveness of the CJ’s Tire & Automotive Services 358 modified division has been only display all season long at Big Diamond Speedway. Nearly five months into the season, there hadn’t been a back-to-back winner in the division. Until Friday night. Craig VonDorhren raced to his second straight win and moved into second place in the point standings. Other winners on Friday were Tim Fitzpatrick (U.S.S. Achey…

Dewease Takes Prestigious Living Legends Victory

7 years ago 1106 Views Comments Off

Living Legend Dewease Out Duels Bandit Smith For Port Royal Dream Win Story By: SHAWN BROUSE / PORT ROYAL SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: DAN DeMARCO / RACERSGUIDE.COM PORT ROYAL, PA- August 7, 2016- Lance Dewease of Fayetteville became the first proclaimed Living Legend himself to claim victory in the prestigious Living Legends Dream Race itself at Port Royal Speedway on Saturday night. Dewease dueled with Stevie Smith throughout the 35-lap main to pick up the payday that in total on the night netted him $12,510 for his efforts work. Dewease won the first 16-lap semi main of the night, taking…

Slammin’ Sammy Scores 26th Knoxville 360 Nationals Triumph

7 years ago 1417 Views Comments Off

Sammy Swindell Wins the 26th Annual Knoxville 360 Nationals Story By: BRYAN HULBERT / KNOXVILLE RACEWAY MEDIA Photos By: DICK AYERS / RACERSGUIDE.COM KNOXVILLE, IA- August 7, 2016- For the second time in Knoxville Raceway history, a driver has added the 360cid and 410cid Nationals Championship to their Trophy Case as Sammy Swindell parked the A.G. Rains / Acme Graphix No. 3s in Victory Lane to claim the $15,000 top prize in the 26th annual Arnold Motor Supply ASCS 360 Knoxville Nationals presented by Great Southern Bank. Joining Danny Lasoski as the only other driver to win both crown jewel…

Logano Gets Team Penske Back On Track

7 years ago 989 Views Comments Off

Logano Breaks Team Penske Drought With XFINITY Win at Watkins Glen Story By: REID SPENCER / NASCAR WIRE SERVICE Photos By:GETTY IMAGES / NASCAR WATKINS GLEN, NY- August 7, 2016- Joey Logano finally finished what he started. The driver of the No. 12 Ford won Saturday’s NASCAR XFINITY Series race at Watkins Glen International from the pole, giving Team Penske its first victory in what has been a disappointing season so far. The win in the Zippo 200 was the second straight at the 2.45-mile road course for the 26-year-old driver, who led 67 of 82 laps and drove his…

Saturday Watkins Glen Notebook

7 years ago 693 Views Comments Off

Chris Buescher Confident he’ll Make the Chase Story By: REID SPENCER / NASCAR WIRE SERVICE Photos By: RACERSGUIDE.COM / GETTY IMAGES / NASCAR WATKINS GLEN, NY- August 7, 2016- Chris Buescher is still on the outside looking in, but probably not for long. After last Sunday’s unexpected NASCAR Sprint Cup Series victory at Pocono Raceway, Buescher is still 31st in the standings, six points behind 30th-place David Ragan. In order to qualify for the Chase, Buescher must be in the top 30 after the 26th race of the season, scheduled for Sept. 10 at Richmond. Buescher is confident he can meet…

Edwards is ‘The Road Course Ringer’ at The Glen

7 years ago 911 Views Comments Off

Edwards Edges Larson for Pole at Watkins Glen, Completes Sweep of Road Course Qualifying Story By: REID SPENCER / NASCAR WIRE SERVICE Photos By: GETTY IMAGES / NASCAR WATKINS GLEN, NY- August 7, 2016- You can add the title “road course ringer” to Carl Edwards’ racing resume. Touring the road course at Watkins Glen in 69.689 seconds (126.562 mph) during Friday’s time trials at Watkins Glen International, Edwards beat Kyle Larson (126.223 mph) by .182 seconds to earn the top starting spot for Sunday’s Cheez-It 355 at the Glen (2:30 p.m. ET on USA). In winning his fourth Coors Light…

Pete Bicknell On Top at Ransomville

7 years ago 1829 Views Comments Off

Pete Bicknell Captures 358 Modified Feature At Ransomville Story By: TANA ROBINSON / RANSOMVILLE SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM RANSOMVILLE, NY- August 7, 2016- It was Hawaiian Night at Ransomville Speedway last Friday night. Filling up the VIP Towers were Regional Haulage, Tim Hortons and the Lions Club. Pete Bicknell of St. Catharines, Ontario won his second feature of the season at Ransomville Speedway in the thirty lap Krown Undercoating feature Bicknell would also take over the Krown Undercoating 358 Modified points lead. Bicknell took over the lead on lap three from then leader John Smith of…

Perrego Roars to Accord Victory

7 years ago 1559 Views Comments Off

Perrego Remains Hot In Convincing Drive To Second Win In Exciting Accord Speedway Modified Action Story By: STEVE PADOS / ACCORD SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTO STAFF ACCORD, NY- August 6, 2016- On a hazy but warm summer day in August, the Accord Speedway swung back into action on Friday evening. With temperatures in the low 80’s and a warm gentle breeze blowing across the speedway grounds, Promoters Gary and Donna Palmer reeled off an outstanding racing card for the good crowd on hand that witnessed the excellent racing action. The evening of speed was sponsored by the good…

Lucas Wolfe Wins Williams Grove Speedway Sprint Car Feature in Dominating Fashion

7 years ago 1423 Views Comments Off

Kevin Nouse wins Nouse Signs and Graphics Summer Series Feature for 358 Sprints Story By: SHAWN BROUSE / WILLIAMS GROVE SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: DAN DEMARCO / RACERSGUIDE.COM MECHANICSBURG, PA- August 6, 2016- Lucas Wolfe usually only drives the Zemco sprinter in time trial races at Williams Grove Speedway. But, Friday night, Wolfe was there for a regular show in the John and Pee Wee Zemaitis-owned Zemco No. 1 in preparation for next week’s Knoxville Nationals. He made it pay off, too, as he dominated the Lawrence Chevrolet Sprint car feature for his 15th career Grove win and second of…

Blewett Grabs Improbable Victory at Stafford

7 years ago 871 Views Comments Off

Takes Advantage of Leader's Woes To Claim Whelen Modified Win Story By: JASON CHRISTLEY / NASCAR WMT MEDIA Photos By: DICK AYERS / RACERSGUIDE.COM STAFFORD, CT- August 6, 2016- It was one of the most improbable of victories Friday night, but that didn’t make it any less sweet for Jimmy Blewett. The 35-year-old from Howell, New Jersey, took advantage of fuel issues by NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour championship points leader Doug Coby and Bobby Santos in the closing laps to drive away with the 26th annual Stafford 150. “You’ve got to put yourself in position,” said Blewett, who has…

Friday Watkins Glen Notebook

7 years ago 781 Views Comments Off

'Retirement' is Not in the Vocabulary of Dale Earnhardt Jr. Story By: REID SPENCER / NASCAR WIRE SERVICE Photos By: GETTY IMAGES / NASCAR WATKINS GLEN, NY- August 6, 2016- Dale Earnhardt Jr. made it clear on Friday. He doesn’t want to talk about the “R” word, as in retirement. Earnhardt’s recent struggle with concussion-like symptoms, a malady that will cause him to miss at least five NASCAR Sprint Cup races this season, has fueled speculation that concern over health issues might persuade him to exit the No. 88 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet permanently. But Earnhardt had an emphatic reply when…

It Is a Winning Tradtition

7 years ago 1326 Views Comments Off

John and Pee Wee Zemaitis Continue Winning Ways Story By: JUSTIN SNYDER / RACERSGUIDE.COM Photos By: RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTO STAFF TOWER CITY, PA- August 6, 2016- Central Pennsylvania dirt racing is filled with a lot of history. The list of drivers who have ran a sprint car at one of the various tracks spread throughout the area is filled with the "who's who" of the sport. Even more impressive is the listing of team owners who have provided the drivers the opportunity to race and the fans the opportunity to cheer on a favorite on any given night. From Al Hamilton…

Watkins Glen Weekend Preview

7 years ago 861 Views Comments Off

Allmendinger Attempts to Capture Chase berth with Win at The Glen Story By: REID SPENCER / NASCAR WIRE SERVICE Photos By: RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTO STAFF WATKINS GLEN, NY- August 5, 2016- It's now or, quite possibly, never for JTG Daugherty Racing's AJ Allmendinger. The road-course ace gets his best shot to make the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup in Sunday's Cheez-It 355 at Watkins Glen International (2:30 p.m. ET on USA). "It's no secret, I love this racetrack," said Allmendinger, who made the 2014 Chase with the first, and only, win of his career at Watkins Glen. "I love road course…

Jack Johnson Night Coming Up for Race of Champions Series at The Track of Champions

7 years ago 1908 Views Comments Off

Second Annual Jack Johnson Night to Feature 60-lap Race of Champions Dirt Modified Feature Story By: RoC SERIES MEDIA Photos By: RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTO STAFF FONDA, NY- August 5, 2016- The Ferris Mowers Race of Champions Dirt Modified Series fueled by Sunoco heads to the “Track of Champions” – Fonda (N.Y.) Speedway for the Jack Johnson Night on Wednesday, August 10. Johnson of Duanesburg, N.Y., captured 11 track championships at Fonda and is one of the legends of dirt modified racing. His career spanned several decades, where he called Fonda his home track throughout his illustrious career, which was highlighted by…

Freedom 76 Classic: The Tradition Continues

7 years ago 667 Views Comments Off

Order Tickets in Advance for a Tradition Now; The 46th Annual Freedom 76 Classic at Grandview Speedway Story By: ERNIE SAXTON / GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: GEORGE STEIGERWALT / RACERSGUIDE.COM BECHTELSVILLE, PA- August 5, 2016- It is a tradition!!! And the tradition continues on Saturday, September 10th, when the 46th edition of the Freedom 76 Modified stock car racing classic is presented at Grandview Speedway. With more than $25,000 available to the winner, the race attracts many of the top names in dirt track Modified stock car racing. Thousands of race fans jam Grandview Speedway in Bechtelsville, PA to…

Thompson Speedway Ready to Crown The King

7 years ago 666 Views Comments Off

Tight Points Battles Leading into the Bud ‘King of Beers’ 150 at Thompson Speedway Story By: THRESA CONDICT / TSMP MEDIA Photos By: DICK AYERS / RACERSGUIDE.COM THOMPSON, CT- August 5, 2016- The 27th annual Bud ‘King of Beers’ 150 on Wednesday, August 10, is one of the highlights of the summer at Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park (TSMP) as the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour returns for their third time this season to the 5/8-mile oval. They will be joined by TSMP’s four NASCAR Whelen All-American Series divisions, and the Northeast Midget Association’s “winged warriors”. As the series enter the second half…

Dirt Late Models

Florence Speedway Set for History Making Event

7 years ago 897 Views Comments Off

Florence Speedway in the Spotlight with Richest Weekend in Track History Story By: TRAVIS BRANCH / LUCAS OIL DIRT LM SERIES MEDIA Photos By: THESPORTSWIRE.NET / RACERSGUIDE.COM WAYCROSS, GA- August 5, 2016- One of the most highly anticipated events of the season is just one week away. The richest weekend in Florence Speedway history will take place Thursday-Saturday, August 11th-13th. The blockbuster weekend will kick off with the largest, single-day event in dirt late model racing in 2016 on Thursday, August 11th. The 30th Annual "Ralph Latham Memorial," held in honor of the late Ralph Latham, will boast an impressive…

Crunch Time For Racers At Utica-Rome Speedway

7 years ago 851 Views Comments Off

Track Set To Begin Last Full Month Of Racing With Four-Division Show Sunday Story By: JOHN TIFF / UTICA-ROME SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: OTTO GRAHAM / RACERSGUIDE.COM VERNON, NY - August 4, 2016- The last full month of racing at the Utica-Rome Speedway is set to kick off this Sunday, August 7, when LaLonde Electric and Parry’s Maintenance/Oneida Lake Marina presents a night of fast affordable racing action. On tap is a full program of NASCAR Whelen All-American Series racing featuring the Gates-Cole Insurance Modifieds, SUNY Canton 602 Sportsman, Broedel Energy Open Sportsman, and G&I Homes of Vernon Pro Stocks.…

Dirt Late Models

Working Man Weekend Gets a New Look

7 years ago 783 Views Comments Off

High-Intensity Crowds & Large Purses Make Merritt & Lernerville Go-To's Before Labor Day Story By: BRENDAN CAPRIA / WOO LM SERIES Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM CONCORD, NC - August 4, 2016- The World of Outlaws Craftsman® Late Model Series punches in its time card for back-to-back double feature weekends with dirt late model racing’s biggest names. The series takes on Merritt Speedway (Mich.) Aug. 26-27 before retracing its steps back to Pennsylvania for an all-new Working Man weekend, Sept. 2-3 at Lernerville Speedway. The Working Man at Lernerville will feature a new format for the blockbuster weekend. For the first…

Watkins Glen NASCAR Weekend Preview

7 years ago 1278 Views Comments Off

Buescher Wins First Race, Snaps Front Row Motorsports’ 118-Race Winless Drought Story By: REID SPENCER / NASCAR WIRE SERVICE Photos By: RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTO STAFF WATKINS GLEN, NY- August 4, 2016- Chris Buescher scored a surprise win at Pocono – his first career NASCAR Sprint Cup Series victory – after the race was called for fog. The last time a first-time winner visited Victory Lane was in 2014 when AJ Allmendinger triumphed at Watkins Glen International – the site of Sunday’s Cheez-It 355 at The Glen (2:30 p.m. ET on USA). Although he won, Buescher still has some work to do to…

Lucas Oil ESS set for Two Nation Weekend

7 years ago 738 Views Comments Off

Ohsweken and Canandaigua Ready for Weekend Action Story By: DEAN REYNOLDS / ESS SERIES MEDIA Photos By: MATT NOLES / RACERSGUIDE.COM SYRACUSE, NY –August 4, 2016- After a rather wet Weekend of Money, the Lucas Oil Empire Super Sprints (ESS) points battles will heat up this weekend. The stars and cars will visit two very popular ovals in two different countries. On Friday it’s off to the Ohsweken Speedway followed by a trip back to the states and at Canandaigua. The home of the Canandian Sprint Car Nationals is always notched on the ESS calendar. Not only does it provide…

“Whelen Wednesday” Set For Devil’s Bowl Speedway Dirt on August 10

7 years ago 627 Views Comments Off

Mid-Season Championships at Special Mid-Week Date Story By: JUSTIN ST. LOUIS / DEVIL'S BOWL SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM WEST HAVEN, VT- August 4, 2016- Devil’s Bowl Speedway is going mid-week racing next Wednesday night, August 10 at 7:00 p.m. The 3/10-mile Dirt Track will host the double-points Mid-Season Championship presented by Whelen Engineering, which has been rescheduled after being postponed by rain last Sunday. The Dirt Track will continue to race every Sunday night as planned, but with only three events completed so far in 2016 due to many weather cancellations, the “Whelen Wednesday” event was…

TSMP Honors New England Racing Legends

7 years ago 1398 Views Comments Off

Mario Fiore and Ron Bouchard to be Honored on August 10 at Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park Story By: THERESA CONDICT / TSMP MEDIA Photos By: RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTO FILES THOMPSON, CT- August 4, 2016- The passing of Ron Bouchard and Mario Fiore earlier this year were sad losses for the short track racing community. On Wednesday, August 10, Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park will pay tribute to both drivers on behalf of the modified racing community as the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour returns to the 5/8 mile oval for the Budweiser ‘King of Beers’ 150. Mario Fiore had a long and successful…

At a Glance: I Am Ironman

7 years ago 861 Views Comments Off

The World of Outlaws Craftsman® Sprint Car Series takes on the Ironman 55 weekend at Federated Auto Parts Raceway at I-55 on Friday, Aug. 5 and Saturday, Aug. 6 Story By: AARON FIEDLER / WoO SERIES MEDIA Photos By: ALEX & HELEN BRUCE / RACERSGUIDE.COM CONCORD, NC- August 4, 2016- One of the toughest World of Outlaws Craftsman® Sprint Car Series events of the season is here as the series prepares to take on Federated Auto Parts Raceway at I-55 for the Monroe Shocks and Struts Prelude to the Ironman and the Federated Auto Parts Ironman 55 presented by Walker.…

Woodhull Raceway Military Appreciation Night on Tap

7 years ago 698 Views Comments Off

Woodhull Raceway Set To Honor Veterans & Armed Forces Saturday Story By: STEVE OVENS / WOODHULL RACEWAY MEDIA Photos By: RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTO FILES WOODHULL NY- August 4, 2016- Saturday night’s action on the High Banks of the Woodhull Raceway will be dedicated to the fine men and women of our armed forces and veterans of the armed forces. The racing program this week, is presented by Shawknee Acres Farms. It is because of the sacrifices that the men and women of our military make that allow us to come out to our favorite dirt tracks and enjoy ourselves in a…

Action-Packed Weekend Ahead at Devil’s Bowl Speedway

7 years ago 788 Views Comments Off

Fireworks and C.J. Richards Memorial on Asphalt; Double features on Dirt Story By: JUSTIN ST. LOUIS / DEVIL'S BOWL SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTO FILES WEST HAVEN, VT- August 4, 2016- Devil’s Bowl Speedway is geared up for a jam-packed weekend of stock car racing on August 6-7. The Rutland County facility hosts NASCAR Whelen All-American Series racing on its half-mile Asphalt Track on Saturday night at 7:00 p.m., and the 3/10-mile Dirt Track runs on Sunday night at 6:00 p.m., each boasting a program overflowing with excitement. Carrara Masonry & Concrete hosts the action on the Asphalt Track…

Dirt Late Models

Fayetteville Motor Speedway set for Lucas Late Model Series Return

7 years ago 1059 Views Comments Off

Lucas Oil Late Models Return to Fayetteville Motor Speedway Story By: TRAVIS BRANCH / LUCAS LM SERIES MEDIA Photos By: THE SPORTSWIRE.NET / RACERSGUIDE.COM WAYCROSS, GA- August 4, 2016- The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series will return to Fayetteville Motor Speedway in 2016. The stars of the nation's premier dirt late model tour will tackle the lightning-fast, 4/10-mile oval on Thursday, September 29th. The Dunn Benson Ford Wayne Gray Sr. Memorial will include a complete program of: Miller Welders Time Trials, Heat Races, B-Mains, and the 50-lap, $10,000-to-win main event for the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series. The…

Mahoning Valley Speedway August 6 Advance

7 years ago 860 Views Comments Off

Mahoning Valley Speedway has five division show + Micro Stocks and Car Cruise Story By: DINO OBERTO / MAHONING VALLEY SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: WALT SMITH / RACERSGUIDE.COM LEHIGHTON, PA- August 4, 2016- Mahoning Valley Speedway got washed out last Saturday, July 30th for a fifth time and now looks to get back on track with five classes of stock cars along with the touring Micro Stocks. This Saturday, August 6 the paved ¼-mile oval located on PA Route 443 near Lehighton, will see the headline Modifieds, Dirt Mods, Street Stocks, Pro 4s and Hobby Stocks competing in regular heat and…

Final Full Month Of Racing at Big Diamond Speedway Begins Friday

7 years ago 774 Views Comments Off

Coalcracker Weekend Set For Sept. 2 and Sept. 4 Story By: SHAWN WOODS / BIG DIAMOND SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: GEORGE STEIGERWALT / RACERSGUIDE.COM MINERSVILLE, PA- August 4, 2016- The No Sweat Service Group, the title sponsor of the street stock division at Big Diamond Speedway, will help kick off the final full month of racing on Friday night. A four-division show is on tap for the CJ’s Tire & Automotive Services 358 modifieds, U.S.S. Achey sportsman, Savage 61 roadrunners and the No Sweat Service Group street stocks. The gates will open at 5:30 with warm ups at 7:45 and…

BRC SPONSORED NIGHT WILL FEATURE A 30-LAP BRC LATE MODEL FEATURE WITH $10K in GIFT & MANUFACTURER AWARDS

7 years ago 729 Views Comments Off

[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad”] BERNHEISEL RACE CARS SPONSORED NIGHT WILL FEATURE A 30-LAP BRC LATE MODEL FEATURE WITH $10,000 IN GIFT ANDAVAILABLE; TP TRAILERS MODIFIEDS AND SPORTSMAN ALSO PART OF THE NIGHT OF ACTION AT GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY GEISWITE CREATIONS “BACK TO SCHOOL PROMOTION” PACKED WITH GIVEAWAYS Story By: Ernie Saxton/Grandview Speedway Media - Photos By: George Steigerwalt Jr./RacersGuide.com BECHTELSVILLE, PA August 3, 2016 . . . The BRC Late Models will be in the limelight on Saturday night when Bernheisel Race Cars Night offers a 30-lap feature for the popular NASCAR division of racing with $10,000 in gift and manufacturer awards being…

BOAT CRUISES TO FIRST CAREER SERIES VICTORY IN USAC MIDGETS’ JEFFERSON COUNTY DEBUT

7 years ago 785 Views Comments Off

[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad”] BOAT CRUISES TO FIRST CAREER SERIES VICTORY IN USAC MIDGETS' JEFFERSON COUNTY DEBUT Story By: Richie Murray/USAC Racing - Photos By: Brad Brown/USAC Racing Fairbury, Nebraska.........In the USAC Midget National Championship's return to the state of Nebraska after a nine-year hiatus, Phoenix, Arizona's Chad Boat broke through in his 65th career series start, leading the final 19 laps to take his first series victory in front of a standing-room-only crowd at Riverside Chevrolet's "Tuesday Night Thunder" in USAC's first ever visit to Fairbury, Nebraska's Jefferson County Speedway. The night's 35-lap feature marked just the sixth the time a…

$5,000 TO WIN WALL STADIUM MODIFIED SUMMER SCORCHER THIS SATURDAY

7 years ago 1222 Views Comments Off

[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad”] $5,000 TO WIN WALL STADIUM MODIFIED SUMMER SCORCHER THIS SATURDAY (AUG. 6) STORY BY: JEFF GRAVATT/WALL STADIUM MEDIA - PHOTOS BY: JOHN JOHN LANE/RACERSGUIDE.COM WALL TOWNSHIP, N.J. ~ As the summer weather heats up at the Jersey Shore so does the professional stock car racing action at Wall Stadium Speedway. This Saturday night the shore speedway presents the “Summer Scorcher” for the Downs Ford Modified stock cars, a 125-lap feature race that offers an astounding $5,000 to the winner! Officials have announced that a rain postponed 25-lapper for the O’Shea’s Auto Repair Factory Stocks will be presented at…

Buescher Dances to Pocono Victory

7 years ago 914 Views Comments Off

Chris Buescher Captures First Victory When Fog Stops Race At Pocono Story By: REID SPENCER / NASCAR WIRE SERVICE Photos By: JEFF & MATT CLEMONS / RACERSGUIDE.COM LONG POND, PA- August 2, 2016- Chris Buescher sat in his car on pit road, dreaming of the possibilities. NASCAR had just red-flagged Monday’s rain-delayed Pennsylvania 400 when a heavy fog settled over Pocono Raceway after 138 of a scheduled 160 laps, and Buescher was the unlikely race leader. “I’m thinking of every kind of rain dance I can,” Buescher said on his radio. The mental rain dance worked. When NASCAR ended the stoppage by…

Monday Pocono Notebook

7 years ago 731 Views Comments Off

Bad Luck Brings and Early End for Polesitter Martin Truex Jr. Story By: REID SPENCER / NASCAR WIRE SERVICE Photos By: JEFF & MATT CLEMONS / RACERSGUIDE.COM LONG POND, PA- August 2, 2016- Same car. Vastly different result. For the first 15 laps, pole winner Martin Truex Jr. looked every bit as if the No. 78 Furniture Row Racing chassis he drove to a dominating victory at Charlotte in May might pull off a duplicate performance in Monday’s Pennsylvania 400 at Pocono Raceway. Truex was the class of the field for the first 15 laps, pulling out to a lead of almost three…

Dirt Late Models

World of Outlaws Craftsman Partnership Celebrates 25-Years of Craftsman Club

7 years ago 1229 Views Comments Off

Contingency Award Program Increases Cash Payouts to Teams by More than $100,000 Annually, Representing the Single Largest Increase in World of Outlaws History in over a Decade Story By: JASON BLY / WoO SERIES MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM CONCORD, NC- August 2, 2016- With the 25th anniversary of Craftsman Club right around the corner this October, the World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car and Late Model series are amping up the celebration with the addition of the Craftsman Club Fast-Five Contingency Program. Across the course of a 92-race season with $600 awarded at every event, the Sprint…

Living Legends Dream Race On Tap for Port Royal Speedway

7 years ago 1336 Views Comments Off

Port Royal Living Legends Dream Race This Week Story By: SHAWN BROUSE / PORT ROYAL SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: DAN DeMARCO / RACERSGUIDE.COM PORT ROYAL, PA- August 2, 2016- The 2016 version of the Living Legends Dream Race for 410 sprints is set to take place at Port Royal Speedway this Saturday, August 6 at 7 pm, also featuring the super late models. The total night’s purses eclipse $65,000 including more than $55,000 for the sprint cars and another $10,000 for the late models. Thousands and thousands of dollars in contingency cash and prizes is also on the line for the…

Bryan Clauson Nets $10,000 At Badlands Motor Speedway With Lucas Oil ASCS

7 years ago 1342 Views Comments Off

[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad”] Bryan Clauson Nets $10,000 At Badlands Motor Speedway With Lucas Oil ASCS Story By: Bryan Hulbert/ASCS Media - Photos By: Rob Kocak/ASCS & Dan DeMarco/RacersGuide.com BRANDON, S.D. (July 31, 2016) For the second time in his career, Indiana's Bryan Clauson parked the Cancer Treatment Centers Of American No. 17w in Victory Lane with the Lucas Oil American Sprint Car Series presented by the MAVTV Motorsports Network with a $10,000 score at South Dakota's Badlands Motor Speedway. The debut event for the Lucas Oil ASCS at Badlands Motor Speedway, the victory is No. 26 on Clauson's "Circular Insanity Tour".…

Kinser Rolls to Tri-City Shootout Victory

7 years ago 920 Views Comments Off

Kraig Kinser Outduels Sheldon Haudenschild for I-79 Summer Shootout Victory at Tri-City Raceway Park Story By: TYLER ALTMEYER / ALL-STAR SERIES MEDIA Photos By: PAUL ARCH / RACERSGUIDE.COM FRANKLIN, PA - August 1, 2016 - Bloomington, Indiana’s Kraig Kinser brought Western Pennsylvania race fans to their feet on Sunday night at Tri-City Raceway Park in Franklin, Pennsylvania, outdueling Sheldon Haudenschild during the final two circuits of round two of the I-79 Summer Shootout presented by Classic Ink USA to secure his place on top of the feature podium. Kinser, who started from the pole position, pressured Haudenschild on multiple occasions…

RAIN AND SUTPHIN ARE WALL STADIUM WINNERS SATURDAY

7 years ago 1384 Views Comments Off

RAIN AND SUTPHIN ARE WALL STADIUM WINNERS SATURDAY Story By: Jeff Gravatt/Wall Stadium - Photos By: John John Lane/RacersGuide.com WALL TOWNSHIP, N.J. ~August 1, 2016- With rain falling in almost every municipality surrounding Wall Stadium Speedway Saturday evening track officials did their very best to present the scheduled stock car racing card. But after completing qualifying races and one main event the rain settled in and forced the remaining main events to be washed out. Before the rains fell Robert Sutphin of Brick grabbed his first win of the season in the first of what was scheduled to be two 25-lap…

Winds of Change: HBR and Jimmy Phelps Debut New Teo Chassis

7 years ago 2820 Views Comments Off

HBR Switches from Troyer to Teo Saturday Night at the Fulton Speedway; Battles Mechanical Issues During Modified Feature Story and Photos By: MATT NOLES / RACERSGUIDE.COM SPRAKERS, NY- August 1, 2016- Winston Churchill once surmised that in order to improve, one must be willing to change. After being synonymous with Troyer Race Cars for as long as can be remembered, HBR and their franchise driver, Jimmy Phelps, unloaded a new Teo Pro Car Saturday night at the Fulton Speedway much to the disbelief of the dirt modified community. Though the announcement came earlier in the week, there were certainly more…

This Week Ahead: Super DIRTcar Series Gets Set for Big Doubleheader

7 years ago 1134 Views Comments Off

The Series Heads to Merrillville and Ransomville Story By: MANDEE PAUCH / SUPER DIRTcar SERIES MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM WEEDSPORT, NY- August 1, 2016- The Super DIRTcar Series Big-Block Modifieds head to Merrittville Speedway on Monday, Aug. 1 and Ransomville Speedway on Tuesday, Aug. 2 for a huge doubleheader. "For race fans and race teams alike … the doubleheader is a great chance to take in all the attractions that Southern Ontario and Western New York have to offer while enjoying the excitement at the tracks each night," said (Merrittville Speedway GM) Erica Bicknell-Jones. "Ransomville's new owners…

Pagenaud Takes IndyCar Point Lead at Mid-Ohio

7 years ago 755 Views Comments Off

Pagenaud Re-establishes Championship Lead With Mid-Ohio Win Story By: MITCH ROBINSON / INDYCAR SERIES MEDIA Photos By: CHRIS OWENS / INDYCAR SERIES PHOTO LEXINGTON, OH- August 1, 2016- Sunday for Simon Pagenaud at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course was a dream day for his title hopes, as the Frenchman collected a big points payday while several of his championship rivals faced difficulties. A day after earning his sixth Verizon P1 Award of the season with a new track record, Pagenaud led 23 laps en route to victory at The Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio, his fourth win of 2016 and third from…

King of Dirt Racing Prepared for High Banks Invasions

7 years ago 1446 Views Comments Off

Valley Swing Begins August 6th At Lebanon Valley Speedway Story By: ROB HAZER / KOD SERIES MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM FONDA, NY- August 1, 2016- Just about one month ago King Of Dirt Racing visited the ‘Great Race Place’ for a full-fender firecracker, which Dan Older claimed victory. On August 6th the annual ‘Valley Swing’ begins taking KOD to the high banks of Lebanon Valley Speedway for three strait races. Last year John Virgilio was victorious after all was said and done during the KOD Sportsman ‘Battle On The Banks’ at the valley of speed. Newcomer Of The…

Sigh of Relief: Tom Sears Jr. Finally Reaches Victory Lane at Fulton

7 years ago 1197 Views Comments Off

After Weeks of Mechanical Issues and Bad Luck, Tom Sears Jr. Finally Closed the Deal Saturday Night at Fulton; Holds Off Pat Ward to Take 35-Lap Feature Story By: MATT NOLES / RACERSGUIDE.COM Photos By: JAY FISH / RACERSGUIDE.COM SPRAKERS, NY- August 1, 2016- There are times in racing when if it weren’t for bad luck, some drivers would have no luck at all. For Tom Sears Jr., the 2016 season at the famed high banks of the Fulton Speedway in Fulton, New York has been one of his better years behind the wheel of a northeast dirt modified. Unfortunately…

Tremont Charges to Maynard Forrette Memorial Victory

7 years ago 2032 Views Comments Off

Tremont and Heffner Beat The Rain to Score High Banks Checkers Story By: PHIL ALLAWAY / LEBANON VALLEY SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM WEST LEBANON, NY- August 1, 2016- Once again, Lebanon Valley Speedway had to fight the rain in order to get their night of racing in. Sprinkles were felt prior to warm-ups starting and persisted for most of the night. However, the steady stuff didn’t come in until after the Modified feature ended. The Sportsman feature was rained out and will be made up at a future date. In the Modified feature, Mike Keeler inherited the pole after…

Another Action Packed Night at Merrittville Speedway

7 years ago 1320 Views Comments Off

Coutu and Jones win second features; Herremans takes home first win a long way home Story By: JIM IRVINE / MERRITTVILLE SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: ALEX & HELEN BRUCE / RACERSGUIDE.COM THOROLD, ONT- August 1, 2016- Tim Hortons hosted the final Ballhockey.com Enduro Qualifier accelerated by Niagara College Saturday June 30th and taking home his second straight Mini-Series win was Jason Coutu of St. Catharines. Also winning for the second time in 2016 was Tim Jones of Port Robinson in the Pinty’s Delicious Foods 358 Modified Division. For two drivers, their 4th Feature Wins of the season had special meanings…

Zacharias Survives Yellow Fever for Chemung Victory

7 years ago 1317 Views Comments Off

TJ Zacharias Survives Wild Chemung Sunoco Modified Feature” Story By: CAROL HOUSSOCK / CHEMUNG SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: DARYL CANFIELD / RACERSGUIDE.COM CHEMUNG, NY- August 1, 2016- It wasn’t all sloppy. But when the Sunoco Modifieds, which had run a 40-lap race with just one caution two weeks ago, hit the track it quickly got that way. Yellow fever and some lengthy clean-ups bumped up against the track’s curfew and cut the distance of the Sunoco Modified feature in half. TJ Zacharias won the race, along with Tim Gullo (Super Stocks), JP Harbst (4 Cylinders), Kevin Youngs (INEX Legends) and…

‘The Wild Child’ Rolls a Seven at I-88 Speedway

7 years ago 939 Views Comments Off

Bachetti Chauks Up His Seventh Victory of The Season Story By: STEPHAN CLAPPERTON / I-88 SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: OTTO GRAHAM / RACERSGUIDE.COM AFTON, NY- August 1, 2016- If Andy Bachetti is going to win the 2016 Greg Page Construction Modified track championship the path will go through victory lane. For the seventh time in 12 races the Sheffield MA driver rim rode his way through a stellar field of Modified drivers to take the feature win on Friday night at I-88 Speedway. Starting eleventh in the field, Bachetti completed a three wide pass for the lead coming off turn two on the…

« Previous 1 … 94 95 96 97 98 … 171 Next »