Tag Archive: Schedules

At A Glance: How Joey Saldana Prepares for This Week’s Two New Tracks

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CONCORD, N.C. - June 15, 2015 - The World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series continues its swing through the Upper Midwest this week with stops in Minnesota and both Dakotas. Two of the tracks the Outlaws will visit, Granite City Speedway in Sauk Rapids, Minnesota on Tuesday, and Dakota State Fair Speedway in Huron, South Dakota on Saturday, are new to the Outlaws schedule. Without notes from previous appearances the challenge of new tracks is universal among the Outlaws drivers. For series veteran Joey Saldana, the biggest thing for his No. 71M Motter Motorsports team to figure out is the…

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USAC SILVER CROWN SERIES NEWS

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CASEY'S GENERAL STORES 100 AT IOWA SPEEDWAY SATURDAY Saturday's Casey's General Stores 100 at Iowa Speedway will be USAC's first appearance at the 7/8-mile paved oval in three years. READ MORE... USAC HONDA NATIONAL MIDGET CHAMPIONSHIP  NEWS INDIANA MIDGET WEEK FINALE POSTPONED TO SUNDAY AT KOKOMO; THORSON, CLAUSON, BELL & ABREU SCORE IMW WINS; 1 POINT SEPARATES ABREU & CLAUSON; HINES INJURED   The 2015 USAC Indiana Midget Week concludes this coming Sunday at Kokomo (Ind.) Speedway after rains and wet grounds forced postponement of last Sunday's scheduled closer at the 1/4-mile dirt oval. READ MORE... USAC/CRA AMSOIL SPRINT CAR NEWS…

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Three Races, Three Different States!

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WAYCROSS, GA (June 15, 2015) - The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series will take on three different race tracks in three different states in the week ahead. With over $130,000 up for grabs, all three events will feature a complete show of: Miller Welders Time Trials, Heat Races, B-Mains, and a 50-lap, $10,000-to-win main event. The action kicks off on Thursday, June 18th, as the series makes its first visit since 2009 to the 4/10-mile oval of Fayetteville Motor Speedway, in Fayetteville, N.C. This epic event - dubbed the Dunn-Benson Ford Wayne Gray Memorial is sure to provide door-to-door…

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DIRTcar Summer Nationals Rained Out on Sunday at Wilmot Raceway

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  WILMOT, Wis. - June 14, 2015 - After four consecutive nights with four different winners in three different states to start the 2015 DIRTcar Summer Nationals tour, Sunday's event at Wilmot Raceway is rained out. Championship points-leader Bobby Pierce and the tour now shift on Tuesday to Jacksonville (Ill.) Speedway, where it will be rejoined by the DIRTcar Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals series. The two tours are set to race for six consecutive nights before getting another breather: June 16 in Jacksonville, Ill.; June 17 in Farley, Iowa; June 18 at Spoon River in Canton, Ill.; June 19…

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Upcoming Events at Accord Speedway

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Wednesday, June 17th TEST & TUNE NIGHT Pit Gate opens at 4:30 PM - Pit Pass $25 Spectators are free! Concession Stand and Emma's Sweets & Treats will be open. Friday, July 3rd - FIREWORKS EXTRAVAGANZA Sponsored by Saugerties Lumber. Fundraiser to benefit Sparrow's Nest plus CHICKEN BBQ prepared by Handsome Devil, LLC! Racing all Divisions - Victory Lane Dance Party - Chicken BBQ - Food, Raffles, Fun! Click here to learn more about you can help us make our Sparrow's Nest Fundraiser a success! Saturday, July 11th - WRECKAGE in the CATSKILLS Sponsored by Pine Bush Equipment. 100 Lap…

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Schedule of Dates for the rained out events needing to be made up from Friday June 12

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The following is the make up schedule for the 3 features that were not able to be run on June 12 at Big Diamond Speedway due to the weather.  The Roadrunner feature will be made up on Friday, June 19 during the Schuylkill Mall Night. The Lias Tire 358 Modifieds, 360 United Racing Club Sprints and the Savage 61 Roadrunners will all be in action and the Savage 61 Roadrunners will run their rained out feature as well as all of the regular scheduled racing events for the evening.  The Sportsman feature will be made up on Friday, June 26…

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JUNE 12 WALL OF FAME NIGHT CANCELLED DUE TO RAIN

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Ohsweken, Ontario – Heavy afternoon rain at Ohsweken Speedway and a forecast for more bad weather has forced the cancellation of Rochester Knighthawks night on Friday, June 12. The Wall of Fame ceremonies scheduled for tonightwill now take place on Friday, July 3. Ohsweken's 20th anniversary season will continue next Friday, June 19 when Renway Energy presents "Corr/Pak vs. PST" Night. The Corr/Pak Merchandising 360 Sprint Car division will take on invaders from the Patriot Sprint Tour, while the Strickland’s GMC Crate Sprint Car, Affordable Towing & Recovery Thunder Stock, HRW Automotive Mini Stock, & Gale’s Auto Aftermarket Bomber divisions…

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LEFFLER MEMORIAL, PEPSI NATIONALS ADDED TO USAC CALENDAR

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Two more of America's Midget racing crown jewels join the Honda USAC National Midget calendar this year with the announcement that the July 5 "Pepsi Midget Nationals" and the October 23 "Jason Leffler Memorial" will carry both USAC and Powri sanction.   The "Pepsi Midget Nationals" at Angell Park Speedway in Sun Prairie, Wisc. continues a rich tradition begun in 1982 when Bill Engelhart captured the inaugural title. Ensuing winners have included five-time champions Kevin Olson and Kevin Doty, three-time winner Tracy Hines, two-time winner Dan Boorse and Scott Hatton plus Rich Vogler, Stevie Reeves, Marty Davis, Page Jones, Kevin…

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410 Sprints Return to SSP on Sunday Night, June 14

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Newberrytown, PA (June 5, 2015) - The 410 Super Sprint Cars return to SSP on Sunday, June 14 along with the 358 Sprint Cars in the 8th Annual Sprint Car Summer Classic.  The Super Sprint Car feature will pay $3,500-to-win for the 25-lap feature event.  Non-qualifiers for the A-Main feature will receive a complimentary non-transferrable entry fee ($50.00 value) for the Final Showdown to be held at SSP in November.  For the Super Sprint Cars, mufflers WILL NOT be required and Hoosier Brand Spec Tires will be required on all four corners (same as the 2015 rules at Williams Grove,…

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USAC Indiana Midget Week: Saturday-June 13th

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USAC Indiana Midget Week is HERE!!!  Join us this Saturday, June 13th for USAC Indiana Midget Week! Racing will feature the USAC Midgets, Kelsey Chevrolet Sprints, and the Budweiser UMP Modifieds. Times: Pit Gate: 3:00pm Front Gate: 5:00pm Hot Laps: 6:00pm Opening Ceremonies: 7:00pm Prices: Adult: $25 Kids 7-12: $7 6 & under: FREE Pit Pass: $30 (all ages) Dad Called, he wants to go to the races!  Right now through Father's Day you can purchase a $25 Lawrenceburg Speedway gift card for just $20!! It's the perfect gift for Dad! SHOP NOW, CLICK HERE World of Outlaws:  MAKE UP DATE!!! FRIDAY-OCTOBER…

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USAC Wingless Sprint Cars Return to SSP on Sunday Night

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Newberrytown, PA (June 5, 2015) - Up next at the SSP Big Track will be the USAC Eastern Storm Finale featuring the USAC wingless Sprint Cars on Sunday, June 7.  The pit gates will open at 3:30 p.m.  Grandstand gates will open at 4:00 p.m.  Warm-ups begin at 5:30 p.m. with qualifying following at 6:00 p.m.  Racing action begins at time trials followed by consolation races and feature events.  The USAC feature will be 30 laps in distance.   General Admission Grandstand ticket prices for Sunday night are Adults (ages 18-59) $25.00; Young Adults (ages 11-17) & Senior Adults (60…

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JUNE 5 BCG ELECTRICAL NIGHT CANCELLED DUE TO RAIN

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Ohsweken, Ontario – Heavy mid-afternoon rain at Ohsweken Speedway and a forecast for more bad weather has forced the cancellation of BCG Electrical night on Friday, June 5. Details regarding the rescheduling of the Sponsor Night activities will be announced as soon as they are available. Ohsweken's 20th anniversary season will continue next Friday, June 12 when the Rochester Knighthawks lacrosse club presents the inaugural Ohsweken Speedway Wall of Fame Night. The Corr/Pak Merchandising 360 Sprint Car, Strickland’s GMC Crate Sprint Car, Affordable Towing & Recovery Thunder Stock, HRW Automotive Mini Stock, & Gale’s Auto Aftermarket Bomber divisions are all…

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DIRTcar Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals Tour Kicks Off Fifth Annual Season on Saturday, June 6, at Tri-State Speedway

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  CONCORD, N.C. - June 5, 2015 - The Fifth Annual DIRTcar Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals tour kicks off on Saturday, June 6, at Tri-State Speedway in Haubstadt, Ind. The schedule features 29 events, run mostly in conjunction with the DIRTcar Summer Nationals tour. New this year, the DIRTcar Summit Modified Nationals championship weekend will coincide with the Prairie Dirt Classic, July 24-25, at Fairbury (Ill.) American Legion Speedway. The series, run under DIRTcar UMP Modified rules, will wind 4,637 miles through the Midwest with more than $165,000 on the line in posted purse and point fund. Drivers will…

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PLYMOUTH SATURDAY MIDGETS RAINED OUT

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Plymouth, IN........Saturday night's second night of "Midget Maynia" at Plymouth Speedway has been cancelled due to heavy rains. The Honda USAC National Midget series now prepares for "Indiana Midget Week" which debuts June 10 at Gas City, Ind.

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Due To Rain STARS Debut Rescheduled To June 6 with Patrick Wilda Jr. Night

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(MORRIS, IL – June 3, 2015)—The Short Track Auto Racing Series (STARS) season opener has been rescheduled for this Saturday June 6th at Grundy County Speedway due to rain last Saturday. STARS will have all five divisions competing and will be led by The D’Arcy GMC National Midgets. Opening night will honor the late Patrick Wilda Jr., who lost his life in an industrial accident in January.   There will be significant giveaways for fans and drivers. Drivers will win prizes for different race accomplishments. Each of the top 10 finishers of The D’Arcy GMC National Midget feature will receive…

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Stewart Friesen Has 13,000 Reasons To Travel From NY State To New Egypt Speedway Thursday, June 11 For Lentini Auto Salvage ‘Dirty Jersey 3’ Event, Looks To Contend For $10,000 Modified & $3,000 360 Sprint Car Payouts In One Busy Night!

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NEW EGYPT, NJ – For Stewart Friesen, there are 13,000 reasons to make the trek from his New York State home to compete at New Egypt Speedway on Thursday, June 11. The Sprakers, N.Y., 31-year-old has the opportunity to earn $13,000 by entering both the Modified and 360 Sprint Car events as part of the Lentini Auto Salvage ‘Dirty Jersey 3’ special at the Garden State facility. Short Track Super Series Fueled By Hi-Tek (STSS) big-block/small-block Modifieds race 40 laps for a $10,000 winner’s share, while the 360 Sprint Cars, in a United Racing Club (URC) points-paying race, do battle for…

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USAC AMSOIL SPRINT CAR NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP NEWS

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Tuesday night's "Jesse Hockett Classic" at Grandview Speedway in Bechtelsville, Pa. kicks off the 2015 "Eastern Storm" for the AMSOIL USAC National Sprint Cars. READ MORE... USAC HONDA NATIONAL MIDGET CHAMPIONSHIP  NEWS The Honda USAC National Midget Series resumes June 10 as the 2015 "Indiana Midget Week" gets underway at Gas City (Ind.) I-69 Speedway. READ MORE... USAC HONDA WESTERN MIDGET CHAMPIONSHIP  NEWS Cody Swanson of Norco, Calif. is the new leader in the 2015 Honda USAC Western Midget points after his third-place finish in last Saturday night's 30-lap feature at Thunderbowl Raceway in Tulare, Calif. He takes a 14-point…

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FULL SATURDAY RESULTS FROM GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY WITH POINTS AND SCHEDULE

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BECHTELSVILLE, PA. May 31, 2015 . . . Kevin Hirthler, Kory Fleming and Kenny Gilmore were all repeat winners in their respective features on Saturday night at Grandview Speedway in the activities sponsored by T.P. Trailers, Limerick. Kevin Hirthler and Todd Smith put on quite a battle on numerous occasions in the T.P. Trailers NASCAR Whelen Modified 30-lap feature. During the closing stages of the event Doug Manmiller forced Hirthler to step his program up. “I heard someone close behind me and I didn’t know who it was, but found out when he put his nose upfront.” Hirthler credited fellow…

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USAC Honda National Midget News – May 31, 2015

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Plymouth, IN........Saturday night's second night of "Midget Maynia" at Plymouth Speedway has been cancelled due to heavy rains. The Honda USAC National Midget series now prepares for "Indiana Midget Week" which debuts June 10 at Gas City, Ind. UPCOMING EVENT INFO   DATE: Wednesday, June 10, 2015 SERIES: Honda USAC National Midget Championship EVENT: "Indiana Midget Week" featuring the USAC Honda National Midgets   TRACK: Kokomo Speedway (Kokomo, IN) SCHEDULED STARTING TIMES: TRACK ADDRESS: 5871 E 500 S, Gas City, IN 46933 TRACK WEBSITE: www.gascityi69speedway.com DATE: Thursday, June 11, 2015 SERIES: Honda USAC National Midget Championship   TRACK: Lincoln Park…

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Inclement Weather Postpones World of Outlaws at I-96 Speedway

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  The series will return to the Lake Odessa, Michigan track on Wed., June 24 LAKE ODESSA, Mich. - May 30, 2015 - Tonight's World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series NAPA Auto Parts Rumble in Michigan at I-96 Speedway has been postponed due to inclement weather. The series will return to the track in Lake Odessa, Mich. for a rescheduled event on Wednesday, June 24. All tickets purchased in advance of tonight's event will be honored for the rescheduled event. For more information on tickets, visit http://www.slspromotions.com. The World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series returns to action on Wednesday, June…

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Lucas Oil ASCS and FVP National Sprint League Headlining July 30 and 31 “Road To Knoxville” at I-80 Speedway!

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TULSA, Okla. (May 29, 2015) The road to Knoxville is 2,900 miles long and it goes right past the I-80 Speedway in Greenwood, Neb. With that being said, it only makes sense to make a trip to the Nationals a little more lucrative. Happening Thursday, July 30 and Friday, July 31, and produced in conjunction with Durst Motorsports, Huffman Productions, Inc., and the I-80 Speedway, the Lucas Oil American Sprint Car Series presented by MAVTV American Real, along with the FVP National Sprint League are proud to be a part of “I-80 Speedway: The Road To Knoxville”. “We’re thrilled to…

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World of Outlaws Will Return Oct. 16 to Lawrenceburg Speedway

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CONCORD, N.C. - May 29, 2015 - Lawrenceburg Speedway and the World of Outlaws announced Friday, Oct. 16, as the makeup date for the event postponed by rain on May 25. The rescheduled event will now precede the World of Outlaws race at Plymouth Speedway on Saturday, Oct. 17, giving the Hoosier State a full weekend of The Greatest Show on Dirt. Rain hampered efforts to run the event on Monday, marking just the third rainout of the season. Individuals who have already purchased tickets for the Lawrenceburg Speedway event will be able to use those tickets for the makeup date.…

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Salem Sprints Saturday Cancelled

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Saturday's USAC Auto Value Sprint race at Salem Speedway, part of the "Eddie Gilstrap Motors Legends Classic" program, has been cancelled due to the adverse weather forecast. The remainder of the racing program remains on Saturday's schedule at the half-mile oval. The Auto Value Sprints now prepare for their June 6 appearance at the Kalamazoo (Mich.) Speedway.

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Western HPDs Back to LVMS Bullring Saturday

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    Cody Jessop and Dylan Nobile lead the USAC HPD Midgets back to the Las Vegas (Nev.) Motor Speedway Bullring Saturday in this week's only HPD activity. Jessop has the top spot in the HPD Western standings while Nobile sits atop the HPD Western Pavement standings. Saturday is "Hometown Heroes Night" and Nobile returns to the site of his March 21 victory. Jessop finished second in that race. UPCOMING EVENTS **SATURDAY, MAY 30, 2015** SERIES: USAC Western HPD Midgets TRACK: The Bullring at Las Vegas Motor Speedway (Las Vegas, NV) TRACK ADDRESS: 7000 Las Vegas Blvd N, Las Vegas,…

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June 2-7 “Eastern Invasion” Next For Sprint; Rain Halts “Tony Hulman Classic”

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The 2015 "Eastern Invasion" is next up for participants in the AMSOIL USAC National Sprint Car Series. The five-race series debuts June 2 at Grandview Speedway in Bechtelsville and continues June 3 at Lincoln Speedway in New Oxford, Pa., June 4 at New Egypt (N.J.) Speedway, June 6 at Port Royal (Pa.) Speedway and June 7 at Susquehanna Speedway Park in Newberrytown, Pa.   Last Wednesday night's 45th "Tony Hulman Classic" at the Terre Haute (Ind.) Action Track was rained out and the traditional event will now occupy one of the existing remaining Terre Haute dates. That announcement is expected…

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Midgets Invade Plymouth Dirt Track For 2 Nights

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Darren Hagen has the only Honda USAC National Midget victory ever posted at Plymouth (Ind.) Speedway, the host of this week's back-to-back Friday andSaturday night races. Hagen, who leads the 2015 Honda USAC National standings, scored a spectacular last-lap victory over Kyle Hamilton at Plymouth in 2012 when the track was paved. This year will be different, as the track surface is now dirt! Tracy Hines, whose USAC Triple Crown resume lacks only a National Midget title, is just eight points behind Hagen in the standings entering this week's races. Hines was the second fastest qualifier and finished third in…

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Gardner Leads Western Midgets Back to Tulare

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The Honda USAC Western Midgets return to Thunderbowl Raceway in Tulare, Calif. Saturday and defending series champion Ronnie Gardner takes a four-point lead over Trey Marcham into the event.   Marcham and Gardner will be looking for a better night than they had May 2 at Tulare when they finished ninth and 11th respectively. Gardner, however, did post fast qualifying time three weeks ago.   Marcham led the first three laps of the May 2 feature but Michael Faccinto ended up winning that race over Cody Swanson and Shannon McQueen. UPCOMING EVENT INFO DATE: Saturday, May 30, 2015 SERIES: Honda…

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Can Ohio sweep podium again against the World of Outlaws?

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Attica, Ohio – Last year the sprint car stars of the Buckeye State defended their home turf against the invading World of Outlaw teams when they came to Attica Raceway Park. The big question this year is can it happen again when “The Greatest Show on Dirt” comes to Attica on Friday, May 29th? Last year “The Low Rider” Dale Blaney took the Kistler Engines Classic over former Attica track champion Craig Mintz who came from his 13th starting position, and another former track champion Dean Jacobs, who led the first 29 laps. Blaney joined Steve Kinser and Donny Schatz…

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ASCS National Tour Returning to Salina Speedway May 29

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  TULSA, Okla. (May 21, 2015) Looking to get action back on track, the Lucas Oil American Sprint Car Series presented by MAVTV American Real will see three nights of competition across the states of Kansas and Nebraska with events kicking off on Friday, May 29 at the Salina Speedway in Salina, Kan. Not to be confused with the Salina Highbanks in Oklahoma, which will see action on Saturday, June 6, the three-eighths mile oval first hosted the Lucas Oil ASCS National Tour in 2012 with Tennessee’s Kevin Swindell picking up his first National Tour triumph after a thrilling battle…

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At A Glance: Brad Sweet Builds Consistency through 2015 Season’s First Third

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CONCORD, N.C. - May 21, 2015 - Brad Sweet, the reigning Kevin Grobecht Rookie of the Year recipient, entered 2015 with a new crew chief and a goal to build consistency and success. With 27 World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series races in the books, Sweet sits third in the points and has two wins on the year - one at Volusia Speedway Park during DIRTcar Nationals and another at Calistoga Speedway. By any measure, the year has so far been successful for the second year team - especially when considering at this point last year, they sat sixth in…

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INDYCAR Adds Boston Street Race to 2016 Verizon IndyCar Series Schedule

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INDIANAPOLIS (May 21, 2015) - INDYCAR announced today that it will race in the South Boston Waterfront on Labor Day weekend during the 2016 Verizon IndyCar Series season. The Grand Prix of Boston will feature an 11-turn, 2.25-mile temporary street course that surrounds the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center. The event marks the first time INDYCAR has raced in the Boston area, a key northeast market for the Verizon IndyCar Series. "The level of enthusiasm we have received from the Boston community has been phenomenal and we look forward to showcasing the Verizon IndyCar Series on Labor Day weekend in…

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World of Outlaws: Memorial Day: May 25th

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The World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series is set to return to Lawrenceburg Speedway for the Memorial Day Spectacular presented by KOI Auto Parts on Monday, May 25th. Reserved Seating Tickets are on sale now! PURCHASE TICKETS, CLICK HERE You can also purchase tickets over the phone by calling 812-539-4700 Tickets will also be available the day of the event. EVENT DAY TIMES: Pit Gate: 2:00pm Front Gate: 4:00pm Hot Laps: 6:00pm Prices: Reserved Seating-Main Grand Stand $35 (all seats) General Admission: Turns 1 & 2/Back Stretch Area Adult: $30 Kids 7-12: $7 6 & Under: FREE Pit Pass: $45 (all ages) PURCHASE TICKETS,…

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Tonight’s Event at LaSalle Speedway Canceled

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LASALLE, IL (May 16, 2015) - Tonight's Spring Shootout at LaSalle Speedway has been canceled. After early morning rain showers, officials of LaSalle Speedway and the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series reached the agreement to cancel tonight's event. Up next for the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series is the 23rd Annual Lucas Oil Show-Me 100 - Presented by ProtectTheHarvest.com at Lucas Oil Speedway in Wheatland, Missouri. Action begins Thursday, May 21st with the Lucas Oil Midwest Latemodel Racing Association's 2nd Annual Cowboy Classic. Action on Friday, May 22nd for the LOLMDS begins with Miller Welders Time Trials, followed…

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Mahoning Valley Speedway Races for May 16 Cancelled Due to Rain

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(LEHIGHTON, Pa. 5-16-15) Races for this evening, May 16, at Lehighton’s Mahoning Valley Speedway have been cancelled due to weather. Morning rain showers and a forecast of on and off intermittent rain for later in the day and into the evening has prompted promoter Floyd Santee to cancel the show. The Car Cruise that was to have taken place has been rescheduled for Saturday, May 30. Next week’s program will be highlighted by the Gene Bowers Sr., Memorial 100 for Street Stocks. The annual Memorial Day weekend race has become a very popular event on the yearly calendar. The race,…

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At A Glance: Hodnett, Dietrich Sound Off on the Morgan Cup

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After Williams Grove Speedway the Outlaws head north to Weedsport Speedway and New Egypt Speedway CONCORD, N.C. - May 14, 2015 - Historic Williams Grove Speedway welcomes the World of Outlaws Sprint Car series tomorrow and Saturday nights as the Outlaws battle the Pennsylvania Posse for the right to take home the coveted Morgan Cup. Since 2011 the sterling silver trophy has been in Outlaw hands. Daryn Pittman, Donny Schatz and Steve Kinser have all claimed the trophy on behalf of the touring drivers. As the Posse tries to change the trend of recent history, two of Pennsylvania's own, Greg…

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ASCS Frontier at Electric City Speedway Cancelled

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GREAT FALLS, Mont. (May 14, 2015) With near frigid temperatures and continued rain in the forecast, events at the Electric City Speedway on Friday, May 15 and Saturday, May 16 with the ASCS Frontier Region have been cancelled. This marks the second week that the 2015 season opener has been delayed due to cold and rain. There is no word yet on whether or not the race will be rescheduled. The Frontier Region will try to get the season rolling at BMP Speedway on Friday, May 29 and Saturday, May 30. The race dates were added after the original season…

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Desoto Speedway May Racing!

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Desoto Speedway is the place to be this Saturday night May 9th when the Sportsman returns to action for 50 laps.  Also  LKQ Pure Stock, mini stock,   and the new, fun Enduro class will start its points season with a Flag Pole Race, Enduro Race and Road Course race. You can find the rules for the new class on our website. front gates open at 4:30, racing at 7:00 and adults tickets are just 15.00  for this action packed night of racing. Kids bring your MOM THIS WEEK, THEY GET IN FOR $5.00 accompanied by their child. first 100 mom's will get a nice carnation as they enter the speedway.…

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The World of Outlaw Sprints Return to New Egypt Speedway Tuesday, May 19th Pre-Race Festivities for Drivers, Crews, and Fans Plus PA Posse Bonus Planned

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New Egypt, NJ-- The World of Outlaw Sprints will invade New Egypt Speedway for their only New Jersey appearance of the 2015 season on Tuesday, May 19th for the Jersey Outlaw Classic. As the last stop on their northeastern swing competing against the tough PA Posse, the Speedway, along with some great sponsors, want to make their stop even more exciting for the Outlaws, the Posse, and the fans. Vahlco Wheels has signed on to host a pre-race party for all the drivers and crew members before the start of the event in the pit area. When the pit gates open…

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McCool Junction Sprints Rained Out

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Rain and wet grounds have forced cancellation of Saturday night's AMSOIL USAC National Sprint race at Junction Motor Speedway in McCool Junction, Neb. The series continues Sunday night with the "Weld Racing Classic" at Lakeside Speedway in Kansas City, Kans.

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SpeedSTR’s Set For This Saturday’s All Pro Tour Opener at Mahoning Valley Speedway

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Kris Graver, Earl Paules, Rick Kirkendall, Wayne Weaver, Kyle Lick, and a host of other SpeedSTRs will do battle on the ultra-competitive Mahoning Valley's asphalt bullring!  The All Star Slingshots will also make their first pavement start of the young season...it's a "can't miss" event in Lehighton this Saturday! **Drellos Makes Successful Return To Slingshots; Wins At Accord on Tuesday, April 14     by Brett Deyo   Demetrios Drellos of Queensbury, N.Y., was the 20-lap Slingshot winner. Drellos was moonlighting in a Slingshot before making the move into the 358-Modified division this season at N.Y.’s Lebanon Valley Speedway. He…

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CRA Back to the Pas May 2; Vander Weerd Takes Perris “So-Cal Showdown”

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          Richard Vander Weerd of Visalia, California picked up Saturday night's AMSOIL USAC/CRA Sprint Car feature at Perris (Calif.) Auto Speedway. Former AMSOIL USAC/CRA Sprint Car Champions Damion Gardner and Mike Spencer continue their battle for the 2015 championship May 2 when the series returns to Perris (Calif.) Auto Speedway. The two are separated by just five points after taking second and third respectively in last Saturday night's "So-Cal Showdown" at the PAS. Richard Vander Weerd of Visalia, Calif. remained unbeaten at Perris Saturday on "Power of Purple Night." Wheeling the Vander Weerd Construction/Battery Worx Maxim/Shark,…

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Midwest HPDs at Columbus, Western HPDs at Ventura; Pankratz Scores Bakersfield Victory

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Randi Pankratz won Saturday night's USAC HPD Western Midget race at Bakersfield, (Calif.) Speedway. USAC HPD Midget competition unfolds this Saturday in Columbus, Ohio and Ventura, Calif. as Midwest and Western series participants compete. The Midwest opener is at Columbus Motor Speedway and the Western event is at Ventura Raceway. Austin Nemire, last year's Midwest champion, won all four features contested at the Columbus oval. Saturday's race at Ventura is the first for USAC's HPD Midgets at CMS in four years. Randi Pankratz of Atascadero, Calif. led all but the first lap to win Saturday night's USAC Western HPD Midget…

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Opening Night Agenda Set at Mahoning Valley

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(LEHIGHTON, Pa. 4-6-15) Mahoning Valley Speedway’s 2015 Opening Night is fast approaching and there is a high amount of excitement leading into the April 11lid-lifter, especially after the recently held Test and Tune days that saw a preview of what’s to come as well as so many of the Mahoning faithful having to withstand a long harsh winter. Everyone is ready for racing. All indications are that the pit area will be filled solid and to better ease the day track officials have announced the tentative schedule of events and fees. Pits gates open at 11:00 am. There will be…

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West Coast Sprints at Bakersfield Saturday; Bernal Johnson Score West Coast, Southwest Sprint Wins

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A pair of 2014 USAC Western Sprint Car Champs scored victories last weekend. Western Classic Champ Ryan Bernal won Saturday's West Coast Sprint race at Hanford, Calif. and defending Southwest Sprint champ R.J. Johnson triumphed in Saturday's "Hank Arnold Memorial" at Peoria, Ariz. Bernal, of Hollister, Calif., will lead the West Coast series to this Saturday night's race at Bakersfield (Calif.) Speedway. He's 14 points ahead of Danny Faria, Jr., who took second at Hanford. Bernal won Saturday night's 30-lap race at Keller Auto Speedway at the Kings Fairgrounds in Hanford, passing Faria on the white-flag lap and leading the…

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Stockton Leads Sprint Cars to Lawrenceburg Saturday

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Chase Stockon of Elizabethtown, Ind. has yet to find victory lane this year but he sits atop the AMSOIL USAC National Sprint Car standings entering next Saturday's Midwest opener at the Lawrenceburg (Ind.) Speedway. Back-to-back runner-up finishes in the 2015 openers at Ocala, Fla., followed by a pair of fifths and a ninth left him with a 14-point lead over Kevin Thomas Jr. Thomas grabbed a win at East Bay Raceway Park in Florida and has a third and a pair of fourths in five starts so far in 2015. Stockon's initial USAC victory came at Lawrenceburg in 2012, while…

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146 Cars Pass Through Lanco Inspection Line; Practice Night Up Next

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Brickerville, PA -  In an age of declining car counts in almost all divisions of motorsports, the present and future of Micro-Sprint racing - especially at Lanco's Clyde Martin Memorial Speedway - appears to be in very good health.   On the weekend of March 28 & 20, during pre-season tech and safety checks at Bud's Spring Service in Lancaster, an incredible tally of 146 cars passed through the inspection line, with more than 30 entries (each) in the 600cc, 270cc, and Sportsman Classes.   With the Spring Has Sprung Season Opener less than two weeks away (Saturday, April 11),…

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Run With Us Or Race For Less: Another ‘Season Of Money’ For Modified Racers Kicks Off Tuesday, April 7 With ‘Hard Clay Open’ Short Track Super Series Event; Lap Money Tops $2,000, Bonuses Adding Up For Second Annual Orange County Fair Speedway Event

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MIDDLETOWN, NY – “Run with us or race for less.” It’s a slogan that supporters of the Short Track Super Series (STSS) Fueled By Hi-Tek threw around during the inaugural season in 2014. Now, entering year two, it holds even more truth, as evidenced by the rich Halmar International ‘Hard Clay Open’ presented by United Pump & Tank and East Coast Speed/ECS Auto Inc. Tuesday, April 7 (rain dates: April 8 and 9) at Orange County Fair Speedway. A massive $30,000 base purse has been established for the 50-lap big-block/small-block Modified event, set to kick off the STSS Bob Hilbert…

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Weather Alters Schedule at Mercer Raceway Park Again

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Mercer, PA (March 25, 2015): Wet grounds and colder temperatures prevailing through race day forced Mercer Raceway Park to adjust its schedule once again. The Chiller Thriller, set for Saturday, March 28, has been pushed back a week, to April 4. Point racing for the six classes making up a Saturday Night Live program will begin April 11, weather permitting, of course. The Jack Frost Enduro will take place on Sunday, April 12, along with the Snowflake 25.   "We are disappointed to lose another week of racing," said track manager Frank Benic. "But, we had no choice. The grounds…

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Registration and Information Meetings This Sunday, March 29

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March 26, 2015) - Ohsweken, Ontario - Drivers and teams are reminded that Ohsweken Speedway will be holding registration and information meetings for all five of the track’s weekly Friday night racing divisions this Sunday, March 29 in the Wayne Gretzky Room at the Best Western Brant Park Inn located at 19 Holiday Drive in Brantford, Ontario. New Head Technical Director Mike Miller and Assistant Technical Director Joe Massicotte will be available to answer questions at the meetings, along with Greg Calnan (Marketing & Promotions Director), Clinton Geoffrey (Director of Race Night Operations), Doug Leonard (Director of Race Night Operations…

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SSP Postpones Saturday’s Pre-Season Test & Tune to Sunday from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

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Newberrytown, PA (March 26, 2015) – The Susquehanna Speedway Park has postponed the scheduled Test & Tune on Saturday, March 28 to Sunday, March 29 due to the predicted freezing temperatures on Saturday.  On Sunday, thegates will open at 2:00 p.m. with practice sessions rotating for each class from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.   Following Sunday, the next Test & Tune will be on Wednesday night, April 1.  The gates will open at 5:00 p.m. with practice sessions rotating for each class from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.   The cost is $14.00 per person for pit passes and a…

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