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Sheppard Continues 2019 Onslaught, Dominates at Terre Haute for Ninth Win

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ON TOP OF THE WORLD: Sheppard Continues 2019 Onslaught, Dominates at Terre Haute for Ninth Win Story By: Jordan DeLucia/WoOLMs Photo By: Rick Neff TERRE HAUTE, IN – June 28, 2019 – It just doesn’t seem to matter what track or who the competition is, Brandon Sheppard and the Rocket1 Racing team are just plain dominant. Even when pitted up against the most seasoned drivers of the DIRTcar Summer Nationals on Friday night at the Terre Haute Action Track, Sheppard doesn’t flinch. For the ninth time this season on the World of Outlaws Morton Buildings Late Model Series tour, Sheppard…

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SWANSON’S STAGGERING SUCCESS CONTINUES WITH 2ND STRAIGHT DAIRYLAND 100 WIN

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SWANSON'S STAGGERING SUCCESS CONTINUES WITH 2ND STRAIGHT DAIRYLAND 100 WIN Story By: Richie Murray - USAC Media Photos By: Rich Forman/USAC Oregon, Wisconsin (June 28, 2019)………There was a moment captured during practice of Friday's Bytec "Dairyland 100" that perfectly encapsulated the character of Kody Swanson and his will to do what it takes to win. With his helmet still strapped on, the four-time USAC Silver Crown Champ Car Series titlist quickly exited his parked car in the infield and immediately brought out the tape measure to the stagger on his right rear. A small gesture in the grand scheme of…

Dirt Late Models

Shanon Buckingham and Crew Celebrate in Victory Lane

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Shanon Buckingham and Crew Celebrate in Victory Lane Story By: Jeremy Shields/LOLMDS Photos By: Heath Lawson/LOLMDS TAZEWELL, Tenn. (June 28, 2019) - Shanon Buckingham took over the lead on a lap 44 caution, after Tyler Erb and Dale McDowell both suffered flat tires, and went on to claim his first-career Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series victory. For the 46-year-old Tennessee native, the Toyota Knoxville/Secret City Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram/Ted Russell Ford 50 on Friday night at Tazewell Speedway marked the biggest win of his Super Late Model career. Buckingham held off first-time Tazewell visitor, Jared Hawkins for the victory…

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Dewease Opens Speedweek With Williams Grove Win,

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Dewease Opens Speedweek With Williams Grove Win, Hammaker Makes It Two In A Row In 358s Story By: Shaun Brouse/Williams Grove Speedway Photos By: Dan DeMarco/RacersGuide.com Mechanicsburg, PA – Lance Dewease pocketed his 96th career sprint car win at Williams Grove Speedway on Friday night with a flag to flag performance in the Pennsylvania Speedweek opener, worth $5,000. The Fayetteville driver took the victory by a 7.571 second margin over Brian Montieth in what was a nonstop event. The win was the 27th Dewease’s career in speedweek action. In the 358 sprint car main, Doug Hammaker drove by Kevin Nouse…

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Pakenham Motorsports Presents Bike Night This Saturday June 29th At New Egypt Speedway

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Pakenham Motorsports Presents Bike Night This Saturday June 29th At New Egypt Speedway Story By: Pete MacDonald/New Egypt Speedway Photos By: John John Lane/RacersGuide.comNew Egypt, NJ – New Egypt Speedway’s annual Bike Night is this coming Saturday June 29th at New Egypt Speedway and it will be presented by Pakenham Motorsports. As regulars for many years now, Pakenham Motorsports fields three cars in weekly competition at New Egypt Speedway. Two Modifieds piloted by Rich Rutski and John Pakenham and a Crate Modified driven by Ryan Krushinski. Us at New Egypt Speedway thank John and everyone at his team for all…

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Brad Sweet wins Jackson Nationals opening night

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HUNKERED DOWN CHARGE: Brad Sweet wins Jackson Nationals opening nightBrad Sweet makes late race pass on David Gravel to claim third win in-a-row, 40th overall Story By: Nick Graziano/WoO Photo By: DB3 Questions with no clear answers lingered in heads of thousands like a painless headache during the final three laps of the Jackson Nationals opening Thursday night race at the Jackson Motorplex. Could Brad Sweet catch David Gravel? Could Gravel hold Sweet off? Gravel had the 4/10-mile tamed, leading every lap up until that point. But on a charge behind him, the untamable “Big Cat” Sweet. With two laps…

Dirt Late Models

Marlar Cashes in at Brownstown!

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Marlar Cashes in at Brownstown! Story By: Ruben Mireles/DIRTcar Photo By: Jim DenHamer BROWNSTOWN, Ind. - June 27th, 2019 - Mike Marlar holds off a hard charging Darrell Lanigan for the win at the Brownstown Speedway! Marlar from the seventh starting position would claim his fifth DIRTcar Summer Nationals Victory for $5,000.00. The 40-lap feature started with a rookie-veteran front row. Cade Dillard from Robeline, Louisiana set the pace with Batesville, Arkansas Hall of Famer Billy Moyer Sr. At the start, Dillard pulled away from Moyer to lead the opening laps. Marlar, from the seventh starting position, would jump to…

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Hoffman Goes Back-to-Back!

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Hoffman Goes Back-to-Back! Story By: Ruben Mireles/DIRTcar Photo By: Rick Neff BROWNSTOWN, Ind. - June 27th, 2019 – Nick Hoffman stops Tyler Nicely once again as they finish one and two on back-to-back nights. It was a double duty shift for the North Carolina driver Nick Hoffman as he raced in both DIRTcar Late Model and DIRTcar Modified divisions on Thursday night at the Brownstown Speedway. Hoffman would cash the $1,000.00 payday for his third win of the 2019 DIRTcar Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals. Summit Modified Nationals point leader Tyler Nicely would fire from the pole position with Ryan…

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DIRTcar 358 Modified Series finishes doubleheader at Fulton, Williamson, Rudolph, D. Johnson Top 3

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DIRTcar 358 Modified Series finishes doubleheader at Fulton, Williamson, Rudolph, D. Johnson Top 3 Story & Photo By: Joe Grabianowski/Super DIRTcar SeriesFULTON, NY - June 27, 2019 - The Showdown at Sundown came down to two cowboys from the west. Erick Rudolph dominated most of the 100 lap DIRTcar 358 Modified Series race, but Mat Williamson, in the black and red No. 6, spoiled the Ransomville native’s night with dramatic pass on a late-race restart. Williamson was ecstatic to edge out rival Rudolph, who set the Billy Whittaker Cars Fast-Time Award for the second race in a row. Rounding out…

Asphalt Modifieds

ANDY JANKOWIAK WINS 5TH ANNUAL OL’ BOY CUP 60 AT LANCASTER

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ANDY JANKOWIAK WINS 5TH ANNUAL OL’ BOY CUP 60 AT LANCASTER Story By: Dave Buchanan/Lancaster Speedway Photos By: Mark Ranalletta/RacersGuide.com LANCASTER, N.Y. (June 28, 2019) – A near capacity crowd welcomed the 60th consecutive season of stock car racing at Lancaster Speedway @ New York International Raceway Park on Thursday night as Andy Jankowiak of Tonawanda, N.Y. won the 5th annual Ol’ Boy Cup 60 Bill Colton Memorial race for the Race of Champions Modified Series. The event was the first stock car race held under the New York International Raceway Park (NYIRP) ownership group, which purchased the facility in…

Grandview Speedway

RICO ABREU ENTERS GRANDVIEW 410 SPEEDWEEK SHOW

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RICO ABREU ENTERS 410 SPEEDWEEK SHOW, LOW, DOWN & DIRTY MEET & GREET TO FEATURE RYAN SMITH, JOE FUNK & STEPHEN SMITH Story By: Bob Miller/TOTH Photos By: Dan DeMarco & Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com BECHTELSVILLE, PA JUNE 27, 2019 . . . . . . . The Pennsylvania 410 Sprint SpeedWeek Series is just days away from invading the Grandview Speedway as the NAPA Auto Parts Thunder on the Hill Racing Series returns to the “hill” Tuesday night, July 2. One of the most popular sprint car drivers today, Rico Abreu from St Helena, CA is the latest entry to chase…

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PAUCH JR. TAKES TOP HONORS AT NEW EGYPT SPEEDWAY’S GARDEN STATE GUNFIGHT

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PAUCH JR. TAKES TOP HONORS AT NEW EGYPT SPEEDWAY’S GARDEN STATE GUNFIGHT Story By: Mike Wisniewski/New Egypt Speedway Photos By: Dave Kovacs & John John Lane/RacersGuide.com New Egypt, NJ (June 26, 2019) – At New Egypt Speedway’s Garden State Gunfight 3, Billy Pauch Jr. took top honors in the Modified race. In the Crate vs. Open Sportsman main event, Will Dupree was declared the winner. The Mike’s Performance 4-Cylinder contest was taken by Jimmy Avery. As the 60-lap Modified feature got underway, polesitter Brandon Grosso hopped to the front with Jeff Strunk, Billy Pauch Jr. and David VanHorn in tow.…

Dirt Modifieds

Round one of the DIRTcar 358 Modified Series goes to Tim Fuller ahead of Erick Rudolph and Mat Williamson

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Round one of the DIRTcar 358 Modified Series goes to Tim Fuller ahead of Erick Rudolph and Mat Williamson Story & Photo By: Joe Grabianowski/Super DIRTcar Series La Fargeville, NY – June 26, 2019 – Veteran Can-Am Speedway master Tim Fuller was not to be denied a trip to Victory Lane in the 60-lap DIRTcar 358 Modified Series lid lifter. The crowd of race fans gathered in La Fargeville, NY was treated to an incredible duel between Billy Dunn and the race-winner. Erick Rudolph, who started ninth, worked his way up through the field to finish in second. Meanwhile, Mat…

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DAIRYLAND 100 SILVER CROWN ENTRY LIST RELEASED

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DAIRYLAND 100 SILVER CROWN ENTRY LIST RELEASED Story By: Richie Murray - USAC Media Photo By: Cameron Neveu Oregon, Wisconsin (June 26, 2019)………Twenty-two drivers and cars are entered for this Friday night's Bytec "Dairyland 100" from Madison International Speedway on June 28, the second ever visit for the USAC Silver Crown Champ Car Series on the half-mile paved oval following last year's debut. Kyle Hamilton (Danville, Ind.) comes into the race as the most recent Silver Crown winner on the pavement of Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis in May. His Klatt Enterprises team has been victorious in each of the…

Dirt Late Models

World of Outlaws Morton Buildings Late Model Series Opens Next Season with ‘Battle at the Border’ Jan. 2-5 in New Mexico

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2020 Kicks Off at Brand New Vado Speedway Park World of Outlaws Morton Buildings Late Model Series Opens Next Season with ‘Battle at the Border’ Jan. 2-5 in New Mexico Story By: Jordan DeLucia/WoOLMs VADO, N.M. — June 26, 2019 — Vado Speedway Park is the nation’s newest state-of-the-art dirt track venue, and Jan. 2-5 it will launch the 2020 World of Outlaws Morton Buildings Late Model Series championship. The inaugural four-night Battle at the Border presented by GottaRace.com, Rancho Milagro Racing, Barnett Harley Davidson and Mesilla Valley Transportation promises to be the event everyone is talking about as not…

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NOS Energy Drink Boosts Black Hills Speedway Race to a $20,000-to-win Event

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NOS Energy Drink Boosts Black Hills Speedway Race to a $20,000-to-win Event Story By: Nick Graziano/WoO Photos By: Dan DeMarco & Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com RAPID CITY, SD —June 26, 2019 — When the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series returns to Black Hills Speedway on Friday, Aug. 23, there will be a new boost of energy behind the race. NOS Energy Drink is partnering with the event, and rewarding the Feature winner with an additional $10,000, making it the $20,000-to-win NOS Energy Drink Rushmore Showdown — now one of the biggest paying races of the year. NOS Energy…

Dirt Modifieds

Short Track Super Series Announces $39,200 CASH Payout for July 3 Fonda Speedway ‘Firecracker’

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Short Track Super Series Announces $39,200 CASH Payout for July 3 Fonda Speedway ‘Firecracker’ Story By: Brett Deyo/SSTS Photos By: George Steigerwalt/RacersGuide.com FONDA, NY - $39,200 cash payout for 50 laps? It’s happening next Wednesday, July 3 at New York’s legendary Fonda Speedway. The inaugural Fuccillo Automotive Group ‘Firecracker 50’ presented by Teo-Pro car is an event that works for the racer! The Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series (STSS) Fueled By Sunoco makes its debut at the Track of Champions in the fifth Halmar International North Region event of the 2019 season. The ‘Firecracker 50’ boasts a robust…

Dirt Modifieds

VON DOHREN CONTINUES TO LEAD NASCAR 358 MODIFIED STANDINGS; BRIAN HIRTHLER MOVES BACK TO FIRST IN SPORTSMAN POINTS

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VON DOHREN CONTINUES TO LEAD NASCAR 358 MODIFIED STANDINGS; BRIAN HIRTHLER MOVES BACK TO FIRST IN SPORTSMAN POINTS SPRINTS, MODIFIEDS AND SPORTSMAN ALL IN TRIPLEHEADER ACTION AT GRANDVIEW SATURDAY Story By: Ernie Saxton/Grandview Speedway Photos By:George Steigerwalt/RacersGuide.com BECHTELSVILLE, PA JUNE 26, 2019 . . . Craig Von Dohren continues in his effort to become the first 11-time T.P.Trailers NASCAR 358 champion at Grandview Speedway. The Oley, PA racer sits on top of the latest point standings with 2512 counters. And he has been to victory lane three times out of the 10 point events run so far this season. Staying…

Brewerton Speedway

Fan Favorite Racing And Demolition Derbies At The Brewerton Speedway Friday, June 28

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Fan Favorite Racing And Demolition Derbies At The Brewerton Speedway Friday, June 28 Story By: Dave Medler/Brewerton Speedway Photo By: Mike Johnson/RacersGuide.com BREWERTON, NY – One of the most popular nights on the racing calendar is when you combine exciting, side-by-side dirt track racing and demo-derbies. That’s what will take place this Friday, June 28 at the Brewerton Speedway. The fast, family affordable fun race night will see the Tracey Road Equipment DIRTcar Modifieds, DOT Foods DIRTcar Sportsman, U.S Air Force Mod Lites and the Fleet Repairs Truck & Trailer Repair 4-Cylinders do battle on the ‘D-Shaped Dirt Demon’. After…

Big Diamond Speedway

Extra CASH on the line this Friday June 28th at Big Diamond Speedway as part of the Dave Kamp Memorial along with No Sweat Service Group night

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Extra CASH on the line this Friday June 28th at Big Diamond Speedway as part of the Dave Kamp Memorial along with No Sweat Service Group night Story By: Ken Bruce/Big Diamond Speedway Photos By: Kirsten Snyder/RacersGuide.com It will be “No Sweat Service Group” night this Friday at the speedway with all divisions racing for extra cash as part of the Dave Kamp Memorial. The Insigner Performance modifieds will run under their handicapping system for the first time this week with the winner of the 25-lap main event taking home a cool $4000. The extra money is not limited to…

Dirt Modifieds

Friesen pockets $11,111 and much needed guaranteed start for NAPA Super DIRT Week XLVIII

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Friesen pockets $11,111 and much needed guaranteed start for NAPA Super DIRT Week XLVIII Story By: Joe Grabianowski/Super DIRTcar Series Photo By: Dave Dalesandro/RacersGuide.com MALTA, NY - June 25, 2019 - Brett Hearn's The Big Show 11 lived up to its name and surpassed all expectations. In a 111-lap race that few will soon forget, five-time NAPA Super DIRT Week Champion Stewart Friesen passed race promotor and eight-time Series Champion Brett Hearn on lap 110 to steal the win in dramatic fashion. In third place, Mat Williamson and his Buzzchew Racing team were catching the dueling leaders but had to…

Dirt Modifieds

A Fonda First: Short Track Super Series Invades ‘Track of Champions’ for Lucrative ‘Firecracker 50’ Wednesday, July 3

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A Fonda First: Short Track Super Series Invades ‘Track of Champions’ for Lucrative ‘Firecracker 50’ Wednesday, July 3 Story By: Brett Deyo/SSTS Photos By: George Steigerwalt & Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com FONDA, NY – There are very few ‘firsts’ left for a facility with a storied history such as Fonda Speedway. On July 3, however, there will be something all-new to the famed Track of Champions. The Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series (STSS) Fueled By Sunoco makes its debut at Fonda on Wednesday, July 3 in one of the most lucrative ‘per-lap’ payouts in New York State dirt Modified racing…

Dirt Late Models

Lucas Late Models Return to Tazewell and Florence

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Lucas Late Models Return to Tazewell and Florence Story By: Jeremy Shields/LOLMDS Photos By: Heath Lawson/LOLMDS BATAVIA, Ohio (June 25, 2019) - After previously being postponed due to inclement weather, the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series will visit Tazewell (TN) Speedway and Florence (KY) Speedway this Friday and Saturday, June 28-29. Both blockbuster events will feature a complete program of: Miller Welders Time Trials, Heat Races, B-Mains, and a 50-lap, $12,000-to-win main event for the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series. Tazewell Speedway, widely known for its high-banks and lightning fast speeds, produces thrilling, edge of your seat racing…

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Indiana Racer Kent Robinson Takes on World of Outlaws and Summer Nationals Stars Friday at Terre Haute

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DRIVEN TO SUCCEED: Indiana Racer Kent Robinson Takes on World of Outlaws and Summer Nationals Stars Friday at Terre Haute Story By: Jordan DeLucia/WoOLMs Photos By: Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com TERRE HAUTE, IN — June 24, 2019 — As a former World of Outlaws Morton Buildings Late Model Series Rookie of the Year contender in 2012, Kent Robinson is certainly no stranger to strong competition. In fact, it drives the Indiana native to do better at the track in front of his friends, family and fans. “When you get to the World of Outlaws level, those guys are all professional, so you’ve…

Dirt Modifieds

DIRTcar 358 Modified Series Invades Fulton Speedway Thursday, June 27 With The Showdown At Sundown 100

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DIRTcar 358 Modified Series Invades Fulton Speedway Thursday, June 27 With The Showdown At Sundown 100 Story By: Dave Medler/Fulton Speedway Photos By: Mike Johnson/RacersGuide.com FULTON, NY – After the announcement during the off-season that the DIRTcar 358 Modified Series would be competing for purse and points fund exceeding $330,00 plus going back to a one region series, a resurgence in interest from race teams was high going into the 2019 racing season. This Thursday, June 27th anticipation is high from fans and race teams as the Fulton Speedway will swing their gates open for the St Lawrence Radiology ‘Showdown…

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McFadden searching for win with KKR at Jackson Nationals

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McFadden searching for win with KKR at Jackson NationalsJames McFadden impresses while filling in for Kasey Kahne, who finds out this week if he’ll return to Sprint Car racingStory By: Nick Graziano/WoO Photo By: Trent Gower For 10 World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series races two names have appeared on the Wicked Energy Gum No. 9 car – “Kahne” on the body and “McFadden” on the wing. That could change after the Jackson Nationals this week. Or remain unchanged until August. Kasey Kahne said he’ll find out Thursday if he’s cleared to return to Sprint Car racing,…

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DIRT OVAL 66 USAC NOS ENERGY DRINK NATIONAL MIDGET PREVIEW

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DIRT OVAL 66 USAC NOS ENERGY DRINK NATIONAL MIDGET PREVIEW Story By: Richie Murray - USAC Media Photo By: Mark Coffman/USAC Joliet, Illinois (June 24, 2019)………It's been 15 years since the USAC NOS Energy Drink Midget National Championship last turned a lap on Dirt Oval 66 in Joliet, Ill., but the series is back on the 3/8-mile dirt oval this Saturday, June 29 for "Summer Slash," the third venture into the Land of Lincoln in 2019. Coming off a competitive "Indiana Midget Week" that saw five different winners in five races, Logan Seavey (Sutter, Calif.) emerged as the champion. The…

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BYTEC DAIRYLAND 100 USAC SILVER CROWN PREVIEW

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BYTEC DAIRYLAND 100 USAC SILVER CROWN PREVIEW Story By: Richie Murray - USAC Media Photo By: Dave Olson Oregon, Wisconsin (June 24, 2019)………One year ago, the USAC Silver Crown Champ Car Series tackled Madison International Speedway for the first time ever. Now, this Friday, June 28, and with a little more experience under their belts on the half-mile paved oval, the big cars return to the Oregon, Wisconsin track for the Bytec "Dairyland 100." Kody Swanson was victorious in the inaugural "Dairyland 100" a year ago. In fact, in the six most recent instances in which Swanson made his first…

Grandview Speedway

ALAN KRIMES, THE RAHMER BROTHERS, LUCAS WOLFE & T.J. STUTTS EYE THE $10,000 PRIZE AT THUNDER ON THE HILL TUESDAY NIGHT, JULY 2 AT GRANDVIEW

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ALAN KRIMES, THE RAHMER BROTHERS, LUCAS WOLFE & T.J. STUTTS EYE THE $10,000 PRIZE AT THUNDER ON THE HILL TUESDAY NIGHT, JULY 2 AT GRANDVIEW Story By: Bob Miller/TOTH Photos By: George Steigerwalt/RacersGuide.com BECHTELSVILLE, PA JUNE 23, 2019 . . . . . . . . . . . There is a big prize on the line Tuesday night, July 2 at the Grandview Speedway when the Pennsylvania 410 Sprint Car Speed Week Series invades “the hill”. It’s all part of the 30th Anniversary season for the NAPA Auto Parts Thunder on the Hill Racing Series and $10,000 will go…

Dirt Modifieds

Cale Ross is “The Boss” Winning Career First at New Egypt

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Cale Ross is “The Boss” Winning Career First at New Egypt Story By: Pete Wortman/New Egypt Speedway Photos By: Harry Meeks/RacersGuide.com New Egypt, NJ (June 22, 2019): Cale Ross of Lambertville, NJ won his first career Vahlco Wheels Modified feature event on Graduation night Saturday at New Egypt Speedway. The 2016 NES Rookie champion, turned Modified Rookie this year, dominated the evening winning his heat race and then leading all 30 laps of the non stop event in just 9 minutes and 13 seconds. Ross survived a late race challenge from John McCelland in heavy lapped traffic to record the…

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MAURIELLO TOPS MODS, MAJEK, O’SHEA AND RAJKOWSKI ARE WALL FACTORY STOCK WINNERS

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MAURIELLO TOPS MODS, MAJEK, O'SHEA AND RAJKOWSKI ARE WALL FACTORY STOCK WINNERS Story By: Jeff Gravatt/Wall Stadium Photos By: John John Lane/RacersGuide.com WALL TOWNSHIP, N.J. ~ Eric Mauriello raced to his third win of the season in the 40-lap main event for the All American Auto Group Modified stock cars at Wall Stadium Speedway Saturday night. The Brick resident's victory came in front of a large crowd on the first Saturday night of the summer season at the Jersey Shore. Kenny Matlach of New Hyde Park, N.Y. was the first leader of the contest but Tyler Truex of Little Egg…

Canandaigua Motorsports Park

Point Leaders Sheppard & Rudolph Split DIRTcar Double At Land Of Legends

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Point Leaders Sheppard & Rudolph Split DIRTcar Double At Land Of Legends 'No Panic' Franek top Patriot sprinter, Kevin Ridley & Adam DePuy also return to victory lane Story By: Tom Skibinski/LOL Raceway Photos By: Mark Ranalletta/RacersGuide.comCanandaigua, NY - Pepsi Big-Block Modified point leaders Matt Sheppard and Erick Rudolph returned to winning form Saturday as the seasoned second-generation chauffeurs shared victory lane at Land Of Legends Raceway while New Jersey invader Davie Franek extended his own points advantage on the heels of his third Patriot Sprint Tour triumph of 2019 at the hallowed half-miler. Also taking checkered flags in the…

Dirt Modifieds

Larry Wight Comes From Deep In The Field For Fourth Fulton Speedway Modified Win; DIRTcar 358 Modified Series Showdown at Sundown 100 Thursday, June 27

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Larry Wight Comes From Deep In The Field For Fourth Fulton Speedway Modified Win; DIRTcar 358 Modified Series Showdown at Sundown 100 Thursday, June 27 Story By: Dave Medler/Fulton Speedway Photos By: Mike Johnson/RacersGuide.com FULTON, NY – Saturday night at the Fulton Speedway Larry Wight from Phoenix, NY put win number four of the season in the record books and now will set his sights, with others on the Thursday, June 27th St. Lawrence Radiology ‘Showdown at Sundown’ 100-lap DIRTcar 358 Modified Series event on the ‘Highbanks’. Wight would start 18th in the 35-lap Tracey Road Equipment DIRTcar Modified feature…

Big Diamond Speedway

Pauch Jr returns to victory lane at Big Diamond. Chad Layton win URC feature.

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Billy Pauch Jr returns to victory lane at Big Diamond. Chad Layton win URC feature. Story By: Ken Bruce/Big Diamond Speedway Photos By: Kirsten Snyder & George Steigerwalt/RacersGuide.com For Billy Pauch Jr, the struggle was real. Pauch has not been on his game all year at Big Diamond Speedway but Friday night Pauch found the combination he needed to return to victory lane In the 25-lap main event for the Insigner Performance 358 Modifieds. With the starting lineup being determined by a draw before handicapping starts next week, Pauch found himself on the pole for the 25-lap main event. Pauch…

Dirt Modifieds

STRUNK, MILLER AND WILBUR ARE FEATURE WINNERS AT GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY SATURDAY NIGHT

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STRUNK, MILLER AND WILBUR ARE FEATURE WINNERS AT GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY SATURDAY NIGHT Story By: Ernie Saxton/Grandview Speedway Photos By: George Steigerwalt/RacersGuide.com BECHTELSVILLE, PA. June 23, 2019 . . . Jeff Strunk gradually worked his way to the front of the pack from his ninth place starting grid until he finally advanced to second. Kory Fleming, who had a sizeable lead built up, changed the lane he was running previously and this decision was a costly one. It allowed Strunk to reel him in and take the lead away on the 23rd lap. Encountering lap cars in the closing stages, Strunk…

Dirt Late Models

HIGH GROOVE HEROICS: McCreadie Charges from 11th to $30,000 Firecracker 100 Victory at Lernerville

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HIGH GROOVE HEROICS: McCreadie Charges from 11th to $30,000 Firecracker 100 Victory at Lernerville Story By: Jordan DeLucia/WoOLMs Photo By: Rick Neff SARVER, PA — June 22, 2019 — As much as Tim McCreadie likes Lernerville Speedway, he had come up empty in the track’s premier World of Outlaws Morton Buildings Late Model Series Firecracker 100. Finally, a four-lap charge to the checkers in front of packed grandstands on Saturday night changed all that. McCreadie, the 2006 Series Champion from Watertown, N.Y., started 11th and methodically worked his way forward, pacing himself perfectly over 100 laps to steal the lead…

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Sweet wins at Beaver Dam for back-to-back wins

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Sweet wins at Beaver Dam for back-to-back winsBrad Sweet continues early season dominance by winning at Beaver Dam Raceway, extending his points lead over Donny Schatz Story By: Nick Graziano/WoO Photo By: DB3 In the words of Brad Sweet, “the more you lead, the better you get at it.” The statement rings like a prophecy he wrote from himself. Almost halfway through the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series 2019 season, Sweet has made leading a habit and gotten better at it each race. With more than 100 laps led already this season, the Grass Valley, Calif.-native…

Arctic Cat All Star Circuit of Champions

Buddy Kofoid uses last lap pass to garner Ohio Sprint Speedweek finale win worth $10,000

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Buddy Kofoid uses last lap pass to garner Ohio Sprint Speedweek finale win worth $10,000 Dale Blaney claims sixth Ohio Sprint Speedweek title Story By: Tyler Altmeyer/ASCOC Photo By: Vince Vellella/ASCOC ORRVILLE, Ohio (June 22, 2019) - Penngrove, California’s Buddy Kofoid officially etched his name in Ollie’s Bargain Outlet All Star Circuit of Champions presented by Mobil 1 history books on Saturday night at Wayne County Speedway, not only earning a first-ever Series victory, but doing so during the final night of the 37th running of Cometic Gasket Ohio Sprint Speedweek presented by Indy Metal Finishing. To top things off,…

Lincoln Speedway

FREDDIE RAHMER SCORES THIRD LINCOLN WIN AND TAKES HOME $5,000

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FREDDIE RAHMER SCORES THIRD LINCOLN WIN AND TAKES HOME $5,000; CJ TRACY WINS FALLEN FIREFIGHTERS NIGHT FOR SECOND YEAR IN A ROW Story By: Emily Winslow/Lincoln Speedway Photo By: Dan DeMarco/RacersGuide.com Abbottstown, PA (June 22, 2019) – Freddie Rahmer scored his third victory of the season at Lincoln on Saturday night taking home $5,000. Saturday’s race was the annual Fallen Firefighters Night in Memory of Brandon Little. Opening ceremonies included firetrucks, blessing of the helmets and a video remembering fallen firefighters on the new jumbotron. Rahmer lined up third for the 33-lap feature behind pole-sitter Danny Dietrich and Adam Wilt.…

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NO ONE HIT WONDER- JEFF MILLER PICKS UP SECOND WIN OF 2019 IN ROOKIE SEASON

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NO ONE HIT WONDER- JEFF MILLER PICKS UP SECOND WIN OF 2019 IN ROOKIE SEASONDylan Yoder, Todd Snook and Brad Mitch Claim Victories as Wekk Story By- Justin Snyder/Port Royal Speedway Photos By: Dan DeMarco/RacersGuide.com PORT ROYAL, Pa- Jeff Miller doesn’t want to be a one-hit wonder. When he won his first Weikert’s Livestock 410 Sprint Car victory at Port Royal Speedway about a month ago, many were surprised. But Miller is full of confidence and wanted more. He backed it up by winning again Saturday night during Glick Fire Equipment Juniata County Fire and Rescue Night besting track point…

Bowman Gray Stadium

Ward Wins Race; Jonathan Brown Wins Bonus at Bowman Gray

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Ward Wins Race; Jonathan Brown Wins Bonus at Bowman Gray Story By: Loren Pinillis/Bowman Gray Stadium Photos By: Eric Hylton/Bowman Gray Stadium (Bowman Gray Stadium, Winston-Salem, NC) Brandon Ward left with the trophy on Saturday at Bowman Gray Stadium, but Jonathan Brown was smiling just as big. Ward qualified seventh – and when the entire field randomly drew for starting position, he was set to start fourth. Frank Fleming of Mount Airy drew the pole for his start and shot out into the lead, with Ward quickly moving up to second. Jonathan Brown of Winston-Salem and John Smith of Mount…

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Tom Sears Jr. Becomes Fifth Different Brewerton Speedway Modified Feature Winner In 2019

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Tom Sears Jr. Becomes Fifth Different Brewerton Speedway Modified Feature Winner In 2019 Story By: Dave Medler/Brewerton Speedway Photos By: Mike Johnson/RacersGuide.com BREWERTON, NY – To show the level of competition every Friday night in Tracey Road Equipment DIRTcar Modifieds at the Brewerton Speedway one has to look no further than this past Friday when Tom Sears Jr. became the fifth different winner in five feature events run so far in 2019. Sears would take the lead in the 35-lap feature on lap 20 after a close battle with Nick Krause who had led the race since lap 4. Once…

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Robinson Captures Win of 5th Annual Gary Marshall Memorial 50 Lapper at Chemung

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Robinson Captures Win of 5th Annual Gary Marshall Memorial 50 Lapper at ChemungStory By: Shylo Fuchs/NYSS Photos By: Mark Ranalletta/RacersGuide.com The Sunoco New York Super Stocks had 30 cars sign in to race the Gary Marshall memorial race on Friday evening at the Chemung Speedrome. The weather was perfect and the Super Stocks would be slated to run last on the card for the evening. Unfortunately the cars of #99 of Tim Faro, #36 of Brian Hallett, #73 of Jason Duke and #39 of Jim Lamoreaux would sustain problems during practice or the heats and would be unable to continue…

Dirt Modifieds

NICK PETRILAK WINS SECOND OF SEASON AT PENN CAN SPEEDWAY

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NICK PETRILAK WINS SECOND OF SEASON AT PENN CAN SPEEDWAY Story By: Ryan Lepre/Penn Can Speedway Photos By: Fran Durso SUSQUEHANNA, PA – Nick Petrilak of Greenfield Township, PA slide to the lead in the second half of the Modified event and then held off a late charge from Brian Malcolm to take the victory Friday night at the Penn Can Speedway. Friday was Bike Night at the track as over 200 kids went home with a bike courtesy of donations by the local racing community. Bike Night brought out a large crowd and a packed pit area as 103…

Dirt Late Models

TWO-FOR-02: NORRIS DEFEATS THE OUTLAWS AGAIN IN NIGHT 1 OF FIRECRACKER 100 ACTION

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TWO-FOR-02: NORRIS DEFEATS THE OUTLAWS AGAIN IN NIGHT 1 OF FIRECRACKER 100 ACTION Two starts, two wins for "The Crusher Kid" in a new ride at Lernerville Speedway Story By: Jordan DeLucia/WoOLMS Photo By: Rick NeffSARVER, PA – June 21, 2019 – For the second consecutive year, “The Crusher Kid” Michael Norris outdueled the World of Outlaws Morton Buildings Late Model Series stars on his home dirt in the Friday night Feature at Lernerville Speedway’s Firecracker 100 weekend. This time it was a different car, but the same winning ambition and driving skill his Western Pennsylvania fans are so accustomed…

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Danny Dietrich Darts To Third Williams Grove Win Of Season

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Danny Dietrich Darts To Third Williams Grove Win Of Season Hammaker nets 358 sprint main Story By: Shaun Brouse/Williams Grove Speedway Photos By: Dan DeMarco/RacersGuide.com Mechanicsburg, PA – Danny Dietrich darted to his third sprint car win of the season Friday night at Williams Grove Speedway, pocketing $3,680 for the victory that was the 22nd of this career at the track. To get the win, Dietrich made a big move on the opening lap and then ran down Anthony Macri for control. In the 358 sprint main, Grantville’s Doug Hammaker wired the field for the checkers, the seventh of his…

Dirt Modifieds

DIRTcar 358 Modified Series Begins at Can-Am and Fulton Speedways

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The Highly Anticipated DIRTcar 358 Modified Series Begins at Can-Am and Fulton Speedways Story By: Joe Grabianowski/Super DIRTcar Series Photos By: Mike Johnson/RacersGuide.comWEEDSPORT, NY – June 20, 2019 – Is there a better way to kick off the DIRTcar 358 Modified Series than a doubleheader at two premier DIRTcar race tracks? On Wednesday, June 26, the Series travels north to LaFargeville, NY to take on “The Nasty Track” Can-Am Speedway for a $4,000-to-win, 60-lap rumble. Then the convoy of 358 Modified haulers will roll south to Fulton Speedway for the $4,000-to-win Showdown at Sundown. A highly competitive contingent of DIRTcar…

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Lernerville Speedway’s Firecracker Weekend is as Much About Off-Track Fun as the Intense On-Track Action

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For Many Fans, Lernerville Speedway’s Firecracker Weekend is as Much About Off-Track Fun as the Intense On-Track Action Story By: Jordan DeLucia/WoOLMs Photos By: Tommy Hein/RacersGuide.com Lernerville Speedway’s annual Firecracker 100 has a reputation for producing the best Dirt Late Model racing in Pennsylvania over the past 13 years. Equally as important, the weekend also has a reputation for the best camping, partying, fan-driver interaction, communal generosity and overall entertainment experience money can buy. Time and time again, the always-packed camping lot proves itself to be the best way to stay local and enjoy a weekend at the races. Friends…

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BC39 REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN

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BC39 REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN Story By: Richie Murray/USAC Speedway, Indiana (June 20, 2019)………Registration is now open for the second running of the Driven2SaveLives BC39 powered by NOS Energy Drink on Sept. 4-5 at The Dirt Track at IMS in Speedway, Ind. Teams can file their entry for the event at https://www.thebc39.com/, where they may also purchase pit and parking passes for the two-night USAC NOS Energy Drink Midget National Championship event. With the expansion of grandstand seating around the quarter-mile dirt oval, teams purchasing pit passes for the BC39 will be able to add a grandstand seat. Five-hundred reserved…

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Stewart Friesen Beats Rain, Takes 14th Career Short Track Super Series Victory at Outlaw Speedway Worth $5,425

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Stewart Friesen Beats Rain, Takes 14th Career Short Track Super Series Victory at Outlaw Speedway Worth $5,425 Story By: Chris Moore/SSTS Photos By: Mark Ranalletta/RacersGuide.com DUNDEE, NY – With rain falling from the sky in Dundee, N.Y., the all-time winningest driver in Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series (STSS) Fueled By Sunoco Modified history celebrated on Wednesday night. Recovering from a miserable outing in the season’s most recent event at Big Diamond Speedway in Minersville, Pa., Stewart Friesen won the ‘Outlaw Showdown’ at Outlaw Speedway for the second consecutive year. Friesen prevailed in Race No. 4 of the Halmar…

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