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RETURN TO FORM: Donny Schatz dominates at Wilmot Raceway

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RETURN TO FORM: Donny Schatz dominates at Wilmot Raceway The 10-time Series champion claimed his first World of Outlaws Wilmot Raceway win Story By: Nick Graziano/WoO Photo By: DB3 WILMOT, WI – July 13, 2019 – Donny Schatz couldn’t hold back the emotion any longer. With his arms raised and cheeks pushed up by a grin, Schatz yelled with a childlike giggle “Hell yeah, I won at Wilmot! That’s off the books.” The 10-time World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series champion and now 287-time Series winner claimed his first victory at Wilmot Raceway Saturday night – and…

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COURTNEY GETS WIN #6 AT JEFF CO.

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COURTNEY GETS WIN #6 AT JEFF CO. Story By: Richie Murray - USAC Media Photos By: Rich Forman/USAC Fairbury, Nebraska (July 13, 2019)………Only one driver has reached the six-win mark in a single USAC NOS Energy Drink National Midget season faster than Tyler Courtney has this season. That was none other than Rich Vogler who reached six in his 13th race in 1978 and in his 14th race in 1988. If there's a driver to run second to in the annals of USAC history, Vogler isn't a bad one to be looking up to. Thus far, through 15 races of…

Arctic Cat All Star Circuit of Champions

Danny Dietrich scores $10,000 during All Star visit to Orange County Fair Speedway

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Danny Dietrich scores $10,000 during All Star visit to Orange County Fair Speedway Story By: Tyler Altmeyer/ASCOC Photo By: Trent Gower MIDDLETOWN, N.Y. (July 13, 2019) - New York has certainly been kind to Gettysburg, Pennsylvania’s Danny Dietrich, as the current Central PA sprint car point leader utilized a near-flawless performance on Saturday night at the ‘House of Power’ - Orange County Fair Speedway - to score a second Ollie’s Bargain Outlet All Star Circuit of Champions presented by Mobil 1 victory in 2019, his second with the All Stars in the Empire State. Adding some flare to his Middletown…

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CISNEY CLAIMS SECOND VICTORY OF SEASON IN WILD FINISH

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CISNEY CLAIMS SECOND VICTORY OF SEASON IN WILD FINISHStory By: Justin Snyder/Port Royal Speedway Photos By: Dan DeMarco/RacersGuide.com PORT ROYAL, Pa- Cisney has a flare for the dramatic. For the second time this season, Cisney used a last ditch effort to best Anthony Macri coming to the checkered flag for his second win of the season at the Port Royal Speedway. The win didn’t come without drama though as Cisney was leading on the white flag lap and proceeded to get into the wall in turn 2 and ride the guard rail half way down the backstretch, at one point…

Dirt Late Models

Jimmy Owens Rules Diamond Nationals Opener

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Jimmy Owens Rules Diamond Nationals Opener Story By: Jeremy Shields/LOLMDS Photos By: Heath Lawson/LOLMDS WHEATLAND, Mo. (July 13, 2019) - Jimmy Owens continues his mastery of Lucas Oil Speedway by capturing the first night of the CMH Diamond Nationals - Presented by Super Clean on Saturday night. In a race that saw three different leaders, Owens fought off several challenges from Earl Pearson Jr. to secure his second straight Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series victory and his fourth-career Diamond Nationals. Saturday night's $15,000-to-win event marked Owens' 63rd LOLMDS win. Scott Bloomquist; the defending CMH Diamond Nationals winner; started from…

America's Rallycross

Chris Atkinson Wins in Dramatic Fashion at ARX of Gateway Over Steve Arpin

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Chris Atkinson Wins in Dramatic Fashion at ARX of Gateway Over Steve Arpin MADISON, Illinois (July 13, 2019) – Australian driver Chris Atkinson won the second round of the 2019 Americas Rallycross (ARX) Championship for Subaru Motorsports USA by making a last corner overtake on the inside of Steve Arpin for the victory at the inaugural ARX of Gateway at World Wide Technology Raceway. Atkinson won the six-lap final from the back row of the grid, with the hole-shot taken by front row starter, Arpin. The Loenbro Motorsports Canadian driver beat pole-sitter and ARX Championship points leader Scott Speed into…

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Virginia Motor Speedway to host the $3000 to win Prelude to the World Championship Saturday, July 20th

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Virginia Motor Speedway to host the $3000 to win Prelude to the World Championship Saturday, July 20th Story By: Dave Seay/Virginia Motor Speedway Jamaica, VA – The stars and cars of the FASTRAK Pro Late Model Touring Series will invade Virginia Motor Speedway for the $3000 to win Prelude to the World Championship. Many of the Mid-Atlantic’s top Pro Late Model drivers will be on hand to not only try to take home the $3000 top prize but also get some valuable track time for the $50,000 to win FASTRAK World Championship set for September 13-14, 2019. With the King…

Brewerton Speedway

No Stopping Chris Hile On His Way To Brewerton Speedway Modified Win

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No Stopping Chris Hile On His Way To Brewerton Speedway Modified Win Story By: Dave Medler/Brewerton Speedway Photos By: Mike Johnson/RacersGuide.com BREWERTON, NY – Chris Hile from Oswego, NY has knocked on the door of Brewerton Speedway victory lane this season but it never opened. All that changed Friday night as Hile not only knocked on the door, he kicked it wide-open in a convincing win behind the wheel of his Lightning Management, Gypsum Express, 1911 Hard Cider, LJL Kevlar Racing Engines, No. 5H, Bicknell. In the 35-lap Tracey Road Equipment DIRTcar Modified feature, Hile would run down and pass…

AMSOIL USAC Sprint Cars

WINDOM’S APPROACH HAS BEEN KEY TO ISW SUCCESS

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WINDOM'S APPROACH HAS BEEN KEY TO ISW SUCCESS Story By: Richie Murray - USAC Media Photos By: Pete MacDonald & Kirsten Snyder/RacersGuide.com Speedway, Indiana (July 13, 2019)………"Winning isn't everything. It's the only thing." It's a creed you hear repeated all throughout the sports world. However, what the quote doesn't tell you is that, more often than not, it's consistency that wins championships. If an athlete's final product of results is "boom or bust," and met with the unpredictability of highs and lows throughout the duration of the campaign, the short-term reward may pay its dividends, but the ultimate result will…

Dirt Late Models

Robinson Wins, Shirley Closes on DIRTcar Summer Nationals Crown at Oakshade

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Robinson Wins, Shirley Closes on DIRTcar Summer Nationals Crown at Oakshade 14-Year-Old Racer Earns DIRTcar Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals Victory Story By: DIRTcar Racing PR Photos by: Ruben Mireles WAUSEON, OH – July 12, 2019 – Kent Robinson battled Jason Feger side-by-side to claim the second DIRTcar Summer Nationals victory of his career on Friday night at Oakshade Raceway, which also came at Oakshade in 2017. The drama was building for the championship with points leader Brian Shirley 17th in the field while second-running Bobby Pierce started sixth. Shirley methodically worked his way forward throughout the 40-lap Feature and…

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$10,000 ON THE LINE FOR 200TH USAC SPRINT RACE AT ELDORA

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$10,000 ON THE LINE FOR 200TH USAC SPRINT RACE AT ELDORA Story By: Richie Murray/USAC Photos By: Cameron Neveu/USACRossburg, Ohio (July 13, 2019).........Ten-thousand dollars are on the line for the winner of this Wednesday's 200th USAC AMSOIL Sprint Car National Championship event at Eldora Speedway on July 17.#LetsRaceTwo #TakeTwo features both the USAC AMSOIL Sprint Car National Championship and the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Cars on the same event card. Tyler Courtney (Indianapolis, Ind.) has won each of the last two most recent USAC Sprint Car visits to the western Ohio high-banked, half-mile oval, including this past May where…

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NICK PETRILAK WINS THIRD OF YEAR AT PENN CAN IN MID-SEASON SPECTACULAR

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NICK PETRILAK WINS THIRD OF YEAR AT PENN CAN IN MID-SEASON SPECTACULAR Story By: Ryan Lepre/Penn Can Speedway Photos By: Fran Durso/Penn Can Speedway SUSQUEHANNA, PA – Nick Petrilak of Greenfield Township, PA captured his third win of the season at the Penn Can Speedway. Friday night’s Mid-Season Spectacular which was geared by track management to give back to their weekly racers. To participate in the Spectacular drivers and race teams needed to race three times at Penn Can during the 2019 season so all purse money went to the racers that have supported the speedway. Other winners at the…

Dirt Late Models

DAKOTA DOMINATOR: SHEPPARD REMAINS UNDEFEATED IN JULY, NOTCHES 5TH CONSECUTIVE VICTORY (again)

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DAKOTA DOMINATOR: SHEPPARD REMAINS UNDEFEATED IN JULY, NOTCHES 5TH CONSECUTIVE VICTORY (again) Story By: Jordan DeLucia/WoOLMs Photo By: Mike Spieker GRAND FORKS, ND – July 12, 2019 – Brandon Sheppard’s torrid, unprecedented winning ways continued Friday night at River Cities Speedway when he charged from third to his 13th World of Outlaws Morton Buildings Late Model Series victory of the season. If anyone in the River Cities pit area was going to be strong enough to take down the Goliath of Rocket1 Racing, it was looking like former local regular and current Rookie of the Year points leader Ricky Weiss…

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David Gravel makes late race pass to win at Hartford Speedway

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EYE ON THE PRIZE: David Gravel makes late race pass to win at Hartford SpeedwayGravel sneaks under Logan Schuchart on a late race restart to take the lead and win his fourth race of the season Story By: Nick Graziano/WoO Photo By: DB3 HARTFORD, MI – July 12, 2019 – Repeated speeches about strong podium runs and satisfying runner-up finishes became commonplace for David Gravel the past two months. A fourth win of the year was in his grasp on several occasions but lost in the closing stage of the race. The same story was playing out again in the…

Dirt Late Models

Owens Holds Off Richards at Tri-City

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Owens Holds Off Richards at Tri-City Story By: Jeremy Shields/LOLMDS Photos By: Heath Lawson/LOLMDS GRANITE CITY, Ill. (July 12, 2019) - Jimmy Owens fought off challenges from both Shannon Babb and Josh Richards to win the NAPA Know How 50 - Presented by Schoenfeld Headers on Friday night at Tri-City Speedway. Owens earned his first-ever win at the Kevin and Tammy Gundaker-promoted facility. It was Owens' second Lucas Oil win of the season and the 62nd of his career for the 3-time national champion. Owens held the point for the first 11 laps of the race until Babb forged ahead…

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McDOUGAL CHECKS OFF FIRST USAC MIDGET WIN AT JEFFERSON COUNTY

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McDOUGAL CHECKS OFF FIRST USAC MIDGET WIN AT JEFFERSON COUNTY Story By: Richie Murray - USAC Media Photos By: Rich Forman/USAC Fairbury, Nebraska (July 12, 2019)………Just three races into their new relationship, Jason McDougal and FMR Racing appear to be the perfect match. McDougal joined the team in late June, and by mid-July, the pair hit paydirt in Friday's Riverside Chevrolet Midwest Midget Championship presented by Westin Packaged Meats and Schmidt's Sanitation at Jefferson County Speedway in Fairbury, Neb., round two of "Mid-America Midget Week." Just this past Tuesday, McDougal was running up front in the "MAMW" opener at Red…

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Wolfe Wins Williams Grove Feature With Big Heat Race Move, Shultz Gets URC Main

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Wolfe Wins Williams Grove Feature With Big Heat Race Move, Shultz Gets URC Main Story By: Shaun Brouse/Williams Grove Speedway Photos By: Dan DeMarco/RacersGuide.com Mechanicsburg, PA – Lucas Wolfe led from start to finish in the 25-lap sprint car main at Williams Grove Speedway on Friday night but he actually won the race on the opening lap of his heat race earlier in the night. It was a run up the middle going into the first turn on the initial start of his heat that produced a three-wide move that netted Wolfe the lead in the qualifier and that set…

Sprint Cars & Midgets

THE ROCKER: AN INDIANA SPRINT WEEK TRADITION UNLIKE ANY OTHER

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THE ROCKER: AN INDIANA SPRINT WEEK TRADITION UNLIKE ANY OTHER Story By: Richie Murray - USAC Media Photos By: Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com Speedway, Indiana (July 12, 2019)………There are a number of Indiana Sprint Week traditions that have become staples of the mid-summer Hoosier state tour of the USAC AMSOIL Sprint Car National Championship. Perhaps none have become as significant and more meaningful than the hand-crafted Bridgeport rocking chair awarded to the NOS Energy Drink Indiana Sprint Week owner champion each year. The tradition began more than a decade ago by Air Force veteran John Youngs and his wife Terri of Vincennes,…

Dirt Late Models

Shirley Sweeps DIRTcar Summer Nationals Michigan Events

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Shirley Sweeps DIRTcar Summer Nationals Michigan Events Hoffman Rolls to Eighth Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals Win Story By: DIRTcar Racing PR Photos By: Jim DenHamer LAKE ODESSA, MI – July 11, 2019 – Brian Shirley is seizing every opportunity in his quest to win a third DIRTcar Summer Nationals crown, holding off Frank Heckenast Jr. on Thursday night at I-96 Speedway for his second consecutive victory during Champions Week presented by Summit Racing Equipment. The $5,000 victory, his sixth overall win during this tour, moved Shirley back atop the standings headed into Oakshade Raceway for the Series’ final two…

Dirt Late Models

Tyler Erb Does it Again at Tri-City

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Tyler Erb Does it Again at Tri-City Story By: Jeremy Shields/LOLMDS Photos By: Heath Lawson/LOLMDS GRANITE CITY, Ill. (July 11, 2019) - Tyler Erb emerged victorious after battling Jimmy Owens and Mike Marlar to win his fifth Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series event of the season on Thursday night at Tri-City Speedway. The Hoker Trucking Best in the Business 50 - Presented by Schoenfeld Headers was also Erb's second consecutive Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series victory. Tim McCreadie came on strong to finish third just ahead of Owens and Earl Pearson Jr. Erb started the day by setting…

Dirt Modifieds

$10,000 and guaranteed NAPA Super DIRT Week start on the line Thursday, July 18, in Battle of the Midway 100 at Orange County Fair Speedway

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$10,000 and guaranteed NAPA Super DIRT Week start on the line Thursday, July 18, in Battle of the Midway 100 at Orange County Fair Speedway Story By: Joe Grabianowski/Super DIRTcar Series Photos By: Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com MIDDLETOWN, NY — July 11, 2019 — The heat of summer is definitely heating things up on the Super DIRTcar Series, which invades Orange County Fair Speedway on Thursday, July 18, for the Battle of the Midway 100. Last year’s dramatic 100-lapper ended with Stewart Friesen winning the grand prize and Matt Sheppard and Erick Rudolph finishing second and third. Going into the 2019 Battle…

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AMA Garden State Flat Track Classic Coming To New Egypt Speedway Sunday July 21st

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AMA Garden State Flat Track Classic Coming To New Egypt Speedway Sunday July 21st Story By: Pete MacDonald/New Egypt SpeedwayNew Egypt, NJ – For the first time ever, AMA Flat Track Motorcycles will grace the New Egypt Speedway on Sunday July 21st. The event will be a Short Track points race for Division 6. Over 20 classes are expected to be on hand ranging from 50cc to 50+ years of age. Pit gates for competitors will open at 9AM on the 21st; Spectator gates and practice sessions will begin at 11AM with racing beginning at 1PM. Tickets are on sale…

Big Diamond Speedway

Big Diamond Speedway presents “Ladies Night” this Friday July 12th. Street Stocks to race a 40-lap feature, paying $2000 to win.

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Big Diamond Speedway presents “Ladies Night” this Friday July 12th. Street Stocks to race a 40-lap feature, paying $2000 to win. Story By: Ken Bruce/Big Diamond Speedway Photos By: Kirsten Snyder & George Steigerwalt/RacersGuide.com This Friday at the dirt track nestled up in “God’s Country” otherwise known as the Big Diamond Speedway it will be Ladies night. All ladies wearing pink will receive $2 off of the price of general admission. The Eash’s Towing and Recovery Street Stocks will take center stage Friday night taking part in 40-lap main event paying $2000 to the winner. The Street Stock division has…

Arctic Cat All Star Circuit of Champions

All Stars will battle for $22,000 during three-day visit to the Empire State

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All Stars will battle for $22,000 during three-day visit to the Empire State Story By: Tyler Altmeyer/ASCOC Photos By: Dan DeMarco/RacersGuide.com BROWNSBURG, Ind. (July 10, 2019) - Tony Stewart’s Ollie’s Bargain Outlet All Star Circuit of Champions presented by Mobil 1 will continue the month of July with a big money stretch in the Empire State, ready to do battle at three different tracks over three straight days all while chasing a total winner’s share equalling $22,000. The three day march across central and southern New York will activate, officially, on Friday evening, July 12, at the Utica-Rome Speedway in…

Dirt Modifieds

Bullring Battle: Andy Bachetti Emerges from Rough-and-Tumble Accord ‘Battle of the Bullring 7’ Victorious

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Bullring Battle: Andy Bachetti Emerges from Rough-and-Tumble Accord ‘Battle of the Bullring 7’ Victorious Story By: Chris Moore/SSTS Photos By: George Steigerwalt/RacersGuide.com ACCORD, NY – The Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series (STSS) Fueled By Sunoco visit to Accord Speedway is dubbed the ‘Battle of the Bullring’ each summer. Emphasis on the word “battle” on Tuesday night at Ulster County Bullring. Andy Bachetti ultimately grabbed the bull by the horns and picked up a $5,000 top prize in the 50-lap main event, serving as Round No. 6 of the Halmar International North Region. On a night that saw a…

Fulton Speedway

Fulton Speedway Set For Saturday, July 13 Fast, Family Affordable Fun Race Night: Modified Schedule Change

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Fulton Speedway Set For Saturday, July 13 Fast, Family Affordable Fun Race Night: Modified Schedule Change Story By: Dave Medler/Fulton Speedway Photos By: Mike Johnson/RacersGuide.com FULTON, NY – As the heat of summer sets in, so does the hot temperature of the racing and point battles on the 'Highbanks' of the Fulton Speedway this Saturday, July 13 presented by Pioneer Window Mfg., Corp. On the fastest, family affordable fun entertainment in Central New York race card will be the Tracey Road Equipment DIRTcar Modifieds, DOT Foods DIRTcar Sportsman, E&V Energy Novice Sportsman. The Sportsman will also be racing feature No.1…

Brewerton Speedway

Point Races Heat Up Going Into Brewerton Speedway Friday, July 12 Race Night

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Point Races Heat Up Going Into Brewerton Speedway Friday, July 12 Race Night Story By: Dave Medler/Brewerton Speedway Photos By: Mike Johnson/RacersGuide.com BREWERTON, NY – Point races are starting to heat up as hot as the recent weather with only eight point shows to crown 2019 track champions before the fall season big events. This Friday, July 12th Syracuse Haulers & Collectibles Galore will present a night of fast paced racing action and ‘Bonus Bucks’ night for racers. Racing will feature the Tracey Road Equipment DIRTcar Modifieds, DOT Foods DIRTcar Sportsman, U.S Air Force Mod Lites, Fleet Repairs Truck &…

Dirt Late Models

RAIN DANCE: SHEPPARD HOLDS OFF CLANTON AND WET WEATHER IN SERIES DEBUT AT ABC

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RAIN DANCE: SHEPPARD HOLDS OFF CLANTON AND WET WEATHER IN SERIES DEBUT AT ABC Story By: Jordan DeLucia/WoOLMS Photo By: Tom Krob ASHLAND, WI – July 9, 2019 – Brandon Sheppard has been so good this year, not even a mid-race rain shower on Tuesday night at ABC Raceway could slow him down. In fact, the rain that halted the World of Outlaws Morton Buildings Late Model Series Feature after 18 laps might have actually helped him out, altering the track surface enough that when action resumed, he was even better. Sheppard charged to his fourth consecutive victory and 12th…

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THE PPB JERSEY RUSH VIII RETURNS TO NEW EGYPT SPEEDWAY TUESDAY NIGHT, JULY 16, LUCAS WOLFE ADDED TO SPRINT PRE-ENTRIES

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THE PPB JERSEY RUSH VIII RETURNS TO NEW EGYPT SPEEDWAY TUESDAY NIGHT, JULY 16, LUCAS WOLFE ADDED TO SPRINT PRE-ENTRIES Story By: Bob Miller/TOTH Photos By: Dan DeMarco & John John Lane/RacersGuide.com NEW EGYPT, NJ JULY 9, 2019 . . . . . . . . It’s just days away and the Pioneer Pole Buildings Jersey Rush VIII returns to the New Egypt Speedway and it all takes place on Tuesday night, July 16 with a three division program that will showcase the 410 Sprints, Modifieds and Crate Sportsman. This will mark the only visit for the 410 Sprints at…

Dirt Modifieds

NASCAR SPORTSMAN RACERS RACING FOR $2,000 TO WIN IN FIRECRACKER 40 AT GRANDVIEW JULY 13 UNITED RACING CLUB SPRINT CARS HEADLINE ACTION ON JULY 20TH

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NASCAR SPORTSMAN RACERS RACING FOR $2,000 TO WIN IN FIRECRACKER 40 AT GRANDVIEW JULY 13 UNITED RACING CLUB SPRINT CARS HEADLINE ACTION ON JULY 20TH Story By: Ernie Saxton/Grandview Speedway Photos By: Kirsten Snyder & George Steigerwalt/RacersGuide.com BECHTELSVILLE, PA July 9, 2019 . . . With $2,000 up for grabs for a win in the T.P.Truck Equipment NASCAR Sportsman Firecracker 40 on Hatfield Quality Meats Night this Saturday, July 13th at Grandview Speedway you just know competition is going to be fierce. And consider the fact that the racers have been rained out for the past two Saturdays and you…

Dirt Late Models

FAMILIAR FACILITIES: LARSON LOOKS TO BUILD MOMENTUM THROUGH NORTHERN SWING

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FAMILIAR FACILITIES: LARSON LOOKS TO BUILD MOMENTUM THROUGH NORTHERN SWING Story By: Jordan DeLucia/WoOLMs Photo By: Scott Swensen ASHLAND, WI – July 9, 2019 – The World of Outlaws Morton Buildings Late Model Series now stares down the third-busiest week of competition it faces all year – four races over the course of the next six days, including two tracks brand-new to the Series. Starting with ABC Raceway in Ashland, Wisconsin on Tuesday, the tour will complete the first leg of the Northeast/Midwest swing with a Friday-Saturday-Sunday triple-header at River Cities Speedway, Ogilvie Speedway and Red Cedar Speedway on July…

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At a Glance: Brent Marks eyes strong Michigan, Wisconsin runs Marks returns to the site of his first win at Wilmot Raceway looking to repeat and is charging into Hartford Speedway with momentum

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At a Glance: Brent Marks eyes strong Michigan, Wisconsin runsMarks returns to the site of his first win at Wilmot Raceway looking to repeat and is charging into Hartford Speedway with momentum Story By: Nick Graziano/WoO Photos By: Dan DeMarco/RacersGuide.com WILMOT, WI – July 9, 2019 – A year after the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series’ race at Wilmot Raceway, Wisconsin-natives are still talking about the event. About the driver who picked up his first win with a seven second lead and came close to putting eighth-place Donny Schatz a lap down. That driver was Myerstown,…

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Fun Fan Activities Planned For Upper Freehold/Hamilton Township Night Presented By Premio Foods At New Egypt Speedway This Saturday

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Fun Fan Activities Planned For Upper Freehold/Hamilton Township Night Presented By Premio Foods At New Egypt Speedway This Saturday Story By: Pete MacDonald/New Egypt Speedway Photos By: Harry Meeks/RacersGuide.comNew Egypt, NJ – Upper Freehold/Hamilton Township Night just got a whole lot more fun this Saturday night at New Egypt Speedway. In addition to the action on the track in the Vahlco Wheels Modifieds, Mid Atlantic 305 Sprint Cars, Crate Modifieds and Street Stock divisions, there have been two fun fan activities added to this Saturday nights events. First, is our annual Sausage eating contest presented by Premio Foods. First place…

Dirt Modifieds

HBR Racing Recap 7.9.19

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HBR Racing Recap 7.9.19 Story By: Mandee Pauch/MPR Photo By: Jeff Clemons/RacersGuide.com Mandee Pauch Relations – July 9, 2019 –The team was back together again for the special Super DIRTcar Series event at Land of Legends Raceway on the 4thof July. Phelps and the No.98h teams’ evening started off a little rockier than anticipated. “We weren’t terrible in hot laps,” Phelps said. “I didn’t think I had that bad of a car, I just did a bad job in time trials which put us deep in our heat.” Phelps started on the inside of the fourth row for his heat…

Dirt Late Models

Four Days. Four Events. Over $200,000 Purse.

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Four Days. Four Events. Over $200,000 Purse. Story By: Jeremy Shields/LOLMDS Photos By: Heath Lawson/LOLMDS BATAVIA, Ohio (July 9, 2019) - With over $200,000 in purse money up for grabs, the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series drivers have four races in four days on deck this week. An action-packed doubleheader is set for Tri-City Speedway in Granite City, Ill. on Thursday-Friday, July 11-12, followed by a two-day extravaganza at Lucas Oil Speedway in Wheatland, Mo. on Saturday-Sunday, July 13-14. Thursday's Hoker Trucking Best in the Business 50 - Presented by Schoenfeld Headers, will see the pit gate open at…

Dirt Late Models

Pierce Dominates DIRTcar Summer Nationals at Sycamore

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Pierce Dominates DIRTcar Summer Nationals at Sycamore Nicely Earns His First DIRTcar Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals Win Story By: DIRTcar Racing PR Photo By: Ruben Mireles/DIRTcar MAPLE PARK, IL – July 8, 2019 – Bobby Pierce pocketed $10,000 after dominating Sycamore Speedway on Monday night, giving him the DIRTcar Summer Nationals points lead heading into the final Champions Week. Dennis Erb Jr. set the front row with two-time Sycamore track champion Charlie Olson for the 50-lap Feature, but a caution on the start involving Olson moved Pierce to the front row. Finally, on a third attempt at starting the…

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DALBY & McQUEEN REPRESENT WESTERN CONTINGENT AT MID-AMERICA MIDGET WEEK

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DALBY & McQUEEN REPRESENT WESTERN CONTINGENT AT MID-AMERICA MIDGET WEEK Story By: Richie Murray - USAC Media Photo By: Lance Jennings Speedway, Indiana (July 8, 2019)………A 20-plus hour drive from the most recent series race in Ventura, Calif. to Tuesday's USAC NOS Energy Drink Midget National Championship round in Meeker, Okla. brings a pair of drivers currently in the top-four of USAC's Western States Midget standings, Robert Dalby and Shannon McQueen, to the Heartland of America for "Mid-America Midget Week" July 9-14. Dalby, of Anaheim, Calif., has been a top contender in recent years on the Western States campaign where…

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BACON RIDES AGAIN IN MID-AMERICA MIDGET WEEK

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BACON RIDES AGAIN IN MID-AMERICA MIDGET WEEK Story By: Richie Murray - USAC Media Photos By: Dan DeMarco/RacersGuide.com Speedway, Indiana (July 8, 2019)………Brady Bacon is on a roll right now, and he aims to continue the run in this week's "Mid-America Midget Week," July 9-14 as the USAC NOS Energy Drink Midget National Championship swings through Oklahoma, Kansas, Nebraska and Missouri for five races in a six night span. Bacon will compete in the first four events of the tour aboard the Central Motorsports No. 85 Tuesday, July 9 at Red Dirt Raceway in Meeker, Okla., Wednesday, July 10 at…

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USAC’S MID-AMERICA MIDGET WEEK: 5 RACES, 6 NIGHTS, 4 STATES ON JULY 9-14

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USAC'S MID-AMERICA MIDGET WEEK: 5 RACES, 6 NIGHTS, 4 STATES ON JULY 9-14 Story By: Richie Murray - USAC Media Photos By: Dan DeMarco/RacersGuide.com Speedway, Indiana (July 7, 2019)………Five races, four states, six nights. That's what lies ahead for the competitors of the USAC NOS Energy Drink Midget National Championship this coming week in "Mid-America Midget Week" beginning this Tuesday, July 9. "Tuesday Night Thunder" begins the racing feast with the series' second appearance at Red Dirt Raceway in Meeker, Okla., followed by the series debut at the Concordia (Kans.) High Banks on Wednesday, July 10, the two-night "Midwest Midget…

Dirt Modifieds

Back to BAPS This Sunday (July 14): $10,000-to-win York County Nationals on the Horizon

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Back to BAPS This Sunday (July 14): $10,000-to-win York County Nationals on the Horizon Story By: Brett Deyo/SSTS Photos By: Dan DeMarco/RacersGuide.com YORK HAVEN, PA – It’s “back to BAPS” for the Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series (STSS) Fueled By Sunoco this Sunday, July 14. The red clay of BAPS Motor Speedway greets the STSS big-block/small-block Modifieds for their only appearance of 2019. And they do it in style! Sunoco Race Fuels and Insinger Performance present the 18th annual York County Nationals offering $10,000 to win for 50 laps of racing on the four-tenths-mile clay oval! $1,000 will…

Dirt Late Models

Marlar Wins Quincy Raceways DIRTcar Summer Nationals Feature from Fifth

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Marlar Wins Quincy Raceways DIRTcar Summer Nationals Feature from Fifth Hoffman Earns Sixth Win of Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals tour Story By: DIRTcar Racing PR Photo By: Brendon Bauman QUINCY, IL — July 7, 2019 — Brian Shirley was in command early on Sunday night at Quincy Raceways, but a caution midway through the Feature allowed second-place running Mike Marlar to close the gap and eventually pass Shirley for the sixth DIRTcar Summer Nationals victory of his career. Rusty Schlenk, of McClure, Ohio, set the front row with points leader Bobby Pierce in the 40-lap, $5,000-to-win Feature. Pierce pounded…

Dirt Modifieds

Short Track Super Series Goes “Elbow’s-Up” at Quarter-Mile Accord Speedway This Tuesday Night (July 9)

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Short Track Super Series Goes “Elbow’s-Up” at Quarter-Mile Accord Speedway This Tuesday Night (July 9) Story By: Brett Deyo/SSTS Photos By: Jim Brown/RacersGuide.com ACCORD, NY – Elbow’s-up! It’s the only phrase fitting for the annual invasion by the Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series (STSS) Fueled By Sunoco to the tight confines of Accord Speedway. Nestled in the base of the Catskills, Gary and Donna Palmer’s quarter-mile oval annually provides no-holds-barred, in-your-race racing action. The ‘Battle of the Bullring 7’ rolls into Ulster County this Tuesday night (July 9) featuring the sixth round of the STSS Halmar International North…

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Von Dohren wins the George Stevenson Memorial race for his third win of the season at Big Diamond

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Von Dohren wins the George Stevenson Memorial race for his third win of the season at Big Diamond Story By: Ken Bruce/Big Diamond Speedway Photos By: Kirsten Snyder & George Steigerwalt/RacersGuide.com Fighting the weather throughout the day, Big Diamond Speedway was able to get in one of their biggest nights of the season as the track presented the annual George Stevenson Memorial race as part of B & H Landscaping night. With $5000 going to the winner of the 50 lap race for the Insinger Performance Modifieds, you knew Craig Von Dohren would be on his game looking to cash…

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Rookie Jeremy Dygert Wins First Modified Feature At The Fulton Speedway

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Rookie Jeremy Dygert Wins First Modified Feature At The Fulton Speedway Story By: Dave Medler/Fulton Speedway Photos By: Mike Johnson/RacersGuide.com FULTON, NY - Jeremy Dygert from Baldwinsville, NY only had around a handful of starts in a 358 Modified in his rookie season at the Fulton Speedway. Saturday night Dygert drove like a seasoned veteran. In the 35-lap Tracey Road Equipment DIRTcar Modified feature Dygert would take the lead on lap 3 and then would hold off challenges from the rest of the starting field for his first career win in the division in only his sixth feature start. Other…

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Dale Blaney scores emotional Lou Blaney Memorial victory at Sharon Speedway

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Dale Blaney scores emotional Lou Blaney Memorial victory at Sharon Speedway Story By: Tyler Altmeyer/ASCOC Photos By: Tommy Hein/RacersGuide.com HARTFORD, Ohio (July 7, 2019) - Mother Nature tried to intervene like she's done so many times this season including washing out the prior two Ollie's Bargain Outlet All Star Circuit of Champions presented by Mobil 1 events, but on Saturday night Sharon Speedway stole one back. A hard mid-afternoon rain storm only temporarily dampened the spirits of race goers for the 11th annual "Lou Blaney Memorial" presented by Ollie's Bargain Outlet as all of the other storms stayed just south of…

Dirt Late Models

SHEPPARD HOLDS OFF A HOUNDING WEISS TO WIN HIS FIRST AT DEER CREEK

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GO-PHER BROKE: SHEPPARD HOLDS OFF A HOUNDING WEISS TO WIN HIS FIRST AT DEER CREEK Story By: Jordan DeLucia/WoOLMs Photo By: Scott Swensen SPRING VALLEY, MN – July 6, 2019 – They say good things come to those who wait. They also say good things come to those who go out and create their own opportunities. On Saturday night at Deer Creek Speedway, those two proverbs seemed to play quite a significant role over the course of 50 laps in the Bigelow Homes Gopher 50, as Brandon Sheppard picked up his 11th win of the season after a brilliant move…

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Sweet takes back-up car to Victory Lane at Cedar Lake Speedway

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ROUND TWO REDEMPTION: Brad Sweet takes back-up car to Victory Lane at Cedar Lake Speedway Sweet rebounds from early night woes to win the second round of the FVP Platinum Battery Showdown Story By: Nick Graziano/WoO Photo By: DB3 The right rear tire of Brad Sweet’s NAPA Auto Parts No. 49 car sagged lower to the ground with every inch the car rolled into the infield. Fortunate for Sweet, his infield trip was to Cedar Lake Speedway’s Victory Lane Saturday night. It was his ninth win of the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series season – tying…

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WOLFE WINS INAUGURAL GREG HODNETT CLASSIC, SPEEDWEEK TITLE AS WELL

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WOLFE WINS INAUGURAL GREG HODNETT CLASSIC, SPEEDWEEK TITLE AS WELL Story By: Justin Snyder/Port Royal Speedway Photos By: Dan DeMarco/RacersGuide.com PORT ROYAL, PA- Lucas Wolfe outlasted the rain and a field of hungry drivers in search of victory on an emotional night that saw the Port Royal Speedway close out a grueling 9 race stretch for PA Speedweek and honor the legacy of Greg Hodnett to pick up the $7,027 Weikert’s Livestock 410 Sprint Car win and the Greg Hodnett Classic. The win was Wolfe’s second of the season at ‘The Speed Palace’ and helped the Mechanicsburg native claim his…

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BACON THE 20 GRAND MAN AT CORN BELT NATIONALS

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BACON THE 20 GRAND MAN AT CORN BELT NATIONALS Story By: Richie Murray - USAC Media Photos By: Ryan Sellers & Lee Greenawalt/USAC Knoxville, Iowa (July 6, 2019)………As it turned out, Brady Bacon's show of strength in Friday's opener was just the warm-up act for what was in store during Saturday night's inaugural Brandt Professional Agriculture "Corn Belt Nationals" finale at Knoxville Raceway. The two-time USAC AMSOIL National Sprint Car champion from Broken Arrow, Okla. backed up his Friday night victory at Knoxville with a masterfully dominating win Saturday night, leading all 30 laps en route to an 8.286 sec.…

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Pierce Pierces DIRTcar Summer Nationals Field at Fayette County

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Pierce Pierces DIRTcar Summer Nationals Field at Fayette County Hoffman Charges from Sixth to Victory in Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals Feature Story By: DIRTcar Racing PR BROWNSTOWN, IL — July 6, 2019 — Three-time DIRTcar Summer Nationals champion Bobby Pierce is starting to find his groove, and that could spell trouble for the rest of the field. On Saturday night at Fayette County Speedway, Pierce converted his outside front-row starting spot into a $7,500 payday at the makeup event from an earlier rainout. “We are here just to win races,” said Pierce, a native of Oakwood, IL, who was…

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