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DREVICKI GRABS SECOND USAC EAST COAST SPRINT WIN OF SEASON AT BIG DIAMOND

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DREVICKI GRABS SECOND USAC EAST COAST SPRINT WIN OF SEASON AT BIG DIAMOND Story By: Jenna Shotz/USAC EC Photo By: Steve Koletar After fighting off an evening thunderstorm, a stellar field of 31 Rapid Tire USAC East Coast 360 Sprint Cars jammed the pit area at the Big Diamond Speedway for a fantastic night of open wheel racing. Following the top eight redraw, Timmy Buckwalter in his new Gallagher 5g ride, and sprint car rookie Tyler Brehm would share the front row of the talented 20 car feature field and lead them to green. Buckwalter would quickly jump out to…

Richie Pratt Jr. Records First Georgetown Speedway Victory Since 2015 Friday at Deron Rust Memorial

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Richie Pratt Jr. Records First Georgetown Speedway Victory Since 2015 Friday at Deron Rust Memorial Story By: Chris Moore/Georgetown Speedway Photos By: Richard Jester/RacersGuide.com GEORGETOWN, DE - It had been since 2015 since Richie Pratt Jr. won at Georgetown Speedway. On Friday night, Pratt Jr. put that to bed, going wire-to-wire to score the Deron Rust Memorial in the Daniel Sommeling-owned owned Danny’s Pizza Pizzazz No. 51 ride. The Woodbury Heights, N.J., driver took home $3,960 for his efforts from the 30-lap L&J Sheet Metal big-block/small-block Modified event. Georgetown Speedway hosted the Deron Rust Memorial on Friday night, honoring the…

SHEPPARD AND CECCE DOUBLE UP AT OUTLAW SPEEDWAY

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SHEPPARD AND CECCE DOUBLE UP AT OUTLAW SPEEDWAY. PRESTON TAKES LUCAS OIL ESS 360 MAINDgien, Marcuccelli, Minutolo and Lehman Jr. all find victory lane Story By: Outlaw Speedway Photos By: Mark Ranalletta/RacersGuide.com (Dundee, NY) Matt Sheppard continues his torrid northeast winning pace by picking up his second win in as many weeks in the Friendly Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep Ram Modified Division at the Outlaw Speedway. Corey Costa led the 22 car starting field to the opening green flag and took command of the opening laps before being overtaken by Sheppard. From there on throughout remainder of the 30 lap feature…

WINDOM FIRST TO REPEAT IN USAC SPRINT WIN AT TRI-CITY

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WINDOM FIRST TO REPEAT IN USAC SPRINT WIN AT TRI-CITY Story By: Richie Murray - USAC Media Photo By: David Nearpass/USAC Granite City, Illinois (May 17, 2019)………In a season with so much parity, the first winner of 2019 became the first repeat winner of the season as Chris Windom outdueled Carson Short in a wild Brandt "River Town Showdown" USAC AMSOIL National Sprint Car feature Friday night at Tri-City Speedway. In a race of attrition and heart-stopping sliders, Windom and Short were the class of the field in the end with each going after the other's jugular in a see-saw…

COURTNEY CHALKS UP HISTORY IN TRI-CITY MIDGET WIN

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COURTNEY CHALKS UP HISTORY IN TRI-CITY MIDGET WIN Story By: Richie Murray - USAC Media Photo By: David Nearpass/USAC Granite City, Illinois (May 17, 2019)………Tyler Courtney's early-season USAC NOS Energy Drink Midget National Championship prowess has been paramount, and with his fourth win in the first six races of the season, he became the first driver to ever accomplish the feat following his victory in Friday night's Brandt "River Town Showdown" opener at Tri-City Speedway. Additionally, Courtney backed up his USAC Sprint Car win from a year ago by winning his first USAC NOS Energy Drink Midget National Championship feature…

Dirt Late Models

Davenport Strikes at 300 Raceway

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Davenport Strikes at 300 Raceway Story By: Jeremy Shields/LOLMDS Photos By: Heath Lawson/LOLMDS FARLEY, IOWA (May 17, 2019) - Jonathan Davenport dominated the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series event on Friday night at 300 Raceway, leading all 50 laps and collecting $12,000 for the effort. Davenport survived a late-race charge from Tyler Erb to claim his sixth Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series win of the season. Devin Moran trailed Davenport and Erb to the finish line, passing Josh Richards on the final lap to take third. Richards came home fourth, followed by Tim McCreadie who crossed the finish…

David Gravel rides low line to Morgan Cup first round win

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David Gravel rides low line to Morgan Cup first round win Story By: Nick Graziano/WoO Photos By: Dan DeMarco/RacersGuide.com MECHANICSBURG, PA – May 17, 2019 – A simple point of the finger by Jason Sides gave David Gravel the assistance he needed to go on and win his third World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series race this season. Gravel lost the lead to Daryn Pittman at the start of the 25-lap Williams Grove Speedway Feature and 10 laps later lost second to Pennsylvanian Danny Dietrich. It looked like Gravel may have to settle for his second third-place…

Kyle Larson holds off Kevin Harvick to win Monster Energy NASCAR All-Star race

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CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA - MAY 18: Kyle Larson, driver of the #42 Advent Health Chevrolet, celebrates winning the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series All-Star Race at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 18, 2019 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images) Kyle Larson holds off Kevin Harvick to win Monster Energy NASCAR All-Star race Story By: Reid Spencer/NASCAR Photos By: Getty Images/NASCAR CONCORD, N.C. – Kyle Larson is a million dollars richer after holding off Kevin Harvick in the final 15-lap stage of the Monster Energy NASCAR All-Star Race, an event that ended with Larson in Victory Lane…

Dirt Late Models

Hudson O’Neal Rules 34 Raceway

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Hudson O'Neal Rules 34 Raceway Story By: Jeremy Shields/LOLMDS Photos By: Heath Lawson/LOLMDS WEST BURLINGTON, IOWA (May 16, 2019) - Hudson O'Neal passed Jonathan Davenport on lap 48 and went on to score his second win of the season on Thursday night at 34 Raceway. O'Neal battled with his father Don for several laps after the 18-year-old charged from the 10th starting position. Then, a single file restart with three laps to go saw O'Neal pass Davenport to score a one-two finish for Longhorn Chassis. Hudson O'Neal's fourth career Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series victory came over Davenport, Josh…

Brewerton Speedway

McDonald’s ® Restaurants And Brewerton & Fulton Speedways Team Up For $5 Post Race Meal Deal

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McDonald’s ® Restaurants And Brewerton & Fulton Speedways Team Up For $5 Post Race Meal Deal Story By: Dave Medler/Brewerton & Fulton Speedways Photos By: Mike Johnson/RacersGuide.com Baldwinsville, NY – Major marketing partner, McDonald’s ® Restaurants together with the Brewerton Speedway & Fulton Speedway are happy to announce an exciting promotion for race fans of both speedways. Bring your ticket stub to the Brewerton McDonald’s ® after a Brewerton race program or the Fulton McDonald’s ® after a Fulton show and present it for a $5 Medium Big Mac Meal. The coupon is only good after that night’s racing event.…

The Super DIRTcar Series Returns to the Historic Weedsport Speedway for a 100-lap Memorial Day $7,500-to-win Special

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The Super DIRTcar Series Returns to the Historic Weedsport Speedway for a 100-lap Memorial Day $7,500-to-win Special Story By: Joe Grabianowski/Super DIRTcar Series Photos By: Mark Ranalletta/RacersGuide.comWEEDSPORT, NY - May 16, 2019 - Memorial Day reminds us to never take a single day for granted and to remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom. The Super DIRTcar Series and Weedsport Speedway honor our fallen service members with the Heroes Remembered 100. Race fans and race teams are invited to enjoy the greatest expression of freedom we have to offer: The roar of a field of premier Big…

Big Diamond Speedway

EAST COAST SPRINT DOUBLEHEADER WEEKEND HITS BIG DIAMOND, GRANDVIEW

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EAST COAST SPRINT DOUBLEHEADER WEEKEND HITS BIG DIAMOND, GRANDVIEW Story By: Jenna Shotz/USAC EC Photos By: George Steigerwalt/RacersGuide.com Speedway, Indiana (May 16, 2019)………The USAC Rapid Tire East Coast Sprint Cars' Pennsylvania doubleheader weekend begins Friday, May 17, with the first of three visits this season to Big Diamond Speedway, then follow up it a night later with their lone visit of the season to Grandview Speedway on Saturday, May 18. Ringoes, New Jersey's Ryan Godown and Mary D, Pennsylvania's Joey Biasi captured the two Big Diamond visits a year ago in Pottsville, Pa. Saturday marks the first-ever visit for the…

TONY HULMAN CLASSIC PREVIEW – MAY 22

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TONY HULMAN CLASSIC PREVIEW - MAY 22 Story By: Richie Murray - USAC Media Photos By: Tommy Hein/RacersGuide.com Terre Haute, Indiana (May 16, 2019)………No single race has a longer tenure on the USAC AMSOIL National Sprint Car schedule than the "Tony Hulman Classic" at western Indiana's Terre Haute Action Track. The grand event arrives at its 49th annual edition on Wednesday, May 22, at the legendary half-mile dirt oval at the Wabash Valley Fairgrounds with five former winners gunning to grab the coveted rifle awarded to the race winner. Tyler Courtney is the defending winner of the "Hulman Classic," leading…

Jason Johnson Racing grant 8-year-old’s wish to join a race team

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Jason Johnson Racing grant 8-year-old’s wish to join a race team Story By: Nick Graziano/WoO Photos By: Dan DeMarco/RacersGuide.com & Finishline Productions ABBOTTSTOWN, PA – Eight-year-old Ayden Gora experienced his first World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series victory at Lincoln Speedway Wednesday night. Race fans lined the grandstand fence, clapping and cheering in unison. Photographers flooded the front stretch, searching for the best angled shot of Gora, grinning wide, with the checkered flag in hand in front of the No. 41 Jason Johnson Racing car. And his parents stood off to the side, grinning just as wide. It was…

Lance Dewease out duels World of Outlaws for PA Posse victory at Lincoln Speedway

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Lance Dewease out duels World of Outlaws for PA Posse victory at Lincoln Speedway Story By: Nick Graziano/WoO Photos By: Dan DeMarco/RacersGuide.com ABBOTTSTOWN, PA – Thousands of fans lined the straightaway fence at Lincoln Speedway Wednesday night, testing the limit of how close they can get to pushing themselves through. A faint cheer could be heard from the end of the line when the No. 69K of Lance Dewease came into sight, rounding the corner of turn four. The cheers and screams became a tidal wave down the front stretch as Dewease slowly rolled into Victory for the Gettysburg Clash…

TIM BUCKWALTER DOING DOUBLE DUTY AT GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY SATURDAY NIGHT

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TIM BUCKWALTER DOING DOUBLE DUTY AT GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY SATURDAY NIGHT Story By: Ernie Saxton/Grandview Speedway Photos By: George Steigerwalt & Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com BECHTELSVILLE, PA May 16, 2019 . . . When the tripleheader auto racing action gets the green flag this Saturday night at Grandview Speedway local talent Tim Buckwalter will be doing double duty as he races in the T.P.Trailers NASCAR 358 Modifieds and the Rapid Tire United States Auto Club East Coast Wingless Sprint Cars. The Douglassville, PA racing talent has been a winner at Grandview in the NASCAR Modifieds and, in addition, has been a two time…

Lancaster Speedway

NYIRP UNVEILS 2019 SCHEDULE FOR LANCASTER SPEEDWAY & DRAGWAY

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NYIRP UNVEILS 2019 SCHEDULE FOR LANCASTER SPEEDWAY & DRAGWAY New ownership group takes over for 60th anniversary season Story By: Dave Buchanan/NYIRP LANCASTER, N.Y. (May 15, 2019) - The 60th anniversary season of racing at Lancaster Speedway & Dragway @ New York International Raceway Park kicks off this Saturday with a Test & Tune session for the IHRA Drag Racing program. Pit gates will open at 10 a.m. on Saturday for tech inspection followed by a time trial session from 12-5 p.m. Following of a winter of uncertainty surrounding the facility, local businessmen Vito Antonicelli and Mike Swinarski purchased the…

NASCAR MODIFIED TOUR AT WALL STADIUM ON SATURDAY (MAY 18)

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NASCAR MODIFIED TOUR AT WALL STADIUM ON SATURDAY (MAY 18) Story By: Jeff Gravatt/Wall Stadium Photos By: Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com WALL TOWNSHIP, N.J. ~ The stars of the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour will invade Wall Stadium Speedway this Saturday, May 18 for the Jersey Shore 150 stock car race. On Saturday gates will open at 2:00 p.m., with practice at 2:15 p.m., qualifying at 5:45 p.m. and feature races starting at 7:00 p.m. In the event of bad Saturday weather, a special Sunday rain date has been set for this event. Tickets and pit passes are now available online only at…

Fulton Speedway

Demolition Derby And Racing At The Fulton Speedway Saturday, May 18

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Demolition Derby And Racing At The Fulton Speedway Saturday, May 18 Story By: Dave Medler/Fulton Speedway Photos By: Mike Johnson/RacersGuide.com FULTON, NY – One of the must see and fan favorite events on the racing calendar takes place this Saturday, May 18 at the Fulton Speedway presented by Scott Jeffery’s Performance Plus. Speedway racing will see the Tracey Road Equipment DIRTcar Modifieds, DOT Foods DIRTcar Sportsman, Billy Whittaker Cars & Trux RUSH Late Models and the E&V Energy Novice Sportsman. After the side-by-side racing it will be time for the sights and sounds of smoke and crunching metal of the…

Brewerton Speedway

Brewerton Speedway Big Season Opener Friday, May 17; Race Teams Now Use Speedway Main Entry Drive

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Brewerton Speedway Big Season Opener Friday, May 17; Race Teams Now Use Speedway Main Entry Drive Story By: Dave Medler/Brewerton Speedway Photos By: Mike Johnson/RacersGuide.com BREWERTON, NY – Let’s try this again! This Friday, May 17 the Brewerton Speedway will have their long awaited 2019 season opener. On the race card presented by Fleet Repairs Truck & Trailer Repair and Thompson & Johnson Equipment Company is the Tracey Road Equipment DIRTcar Modifieds, DOT Foods DIRTcar Sportsman, Air Force Mod Lites and the Fleet Repair Truck & Trailer Repair 4-Cylinders. From now on race teams please use the main drive to…

Big Diamond Speedway

Big Diamond Speedway Posts Updated May Schedule

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Big Diamond Speedway Posts Updated May Schedule Story By: Ken Bruce/Big Diamond Speedway Photo By: Kirsten Snyder/RacersGuide.com Just like almost every other speedway in the northeast that runs on Friday nights, Big Diamond Speedway has once again been forced to update their weekly schedule for the month of May due to the excessive amount of rain the area has received the past few weeks. Starting with this Friday night May 17th, it will be Youth Group Night as well as Eash’s Towing & Recovery Night as the mighty USAC Wingless Sprint Cars make their first of three visits to the…

Nearly $330,000 at Stake During Nine-Day Span for World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Cars May 24 through June 1

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SEEING GREEN: Nearly $330,000 at Stake During Nine-Day Span for World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Cars May 24 through June 1 Story By: Nick Graziano/WoO Photos By: Tommy Hein/RacersGuide.com CONCORD, NC – In just over a week’s span the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series will make history hosting two new doubleheader events in May and paying out close to $330,000 over nine days. The stretch begins at The Dirt Track at Charlotte with the World of Outlaws in the inaugural Patriot Nationals doubleheader Friday, May 24, and Saturday, May 25, and a purse of…

Three Events In Two Days On New Egypt Speedway Docket For This Weekend May 18th & 19th

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Three Events In Two Days On New Egypt Speedway Docket For This Weekend May 18th & 19th Story By: Pete MacDonald/New Egypt Speedway Photos By: Harry Meeks/RacersGuide.comNew Egypt, NJ – New Egypt Speedway is in action this weekend and in a big way. This Saturday night May 18th will be Jeep Night here at New Egypt Speedway, all Jeep owners will receive half-price general admission and be able to partake in our Jeep parade on the Speedway during intermission. In action will be the Vahlco Wheels Modifieds, the Larry’s Hot Rods & Harley’s Northeast Wingless Sprint Cars, Crate Modifieds, Mike’s Performance Center…

FREE Fan Pit Pass Upgrades Available for Weedsport’s Empire State Challenge through May 15

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FREE Fan Pit Pass Upgrades Available for Weedsport’s Empire State Challenge through May 15 Story By: Dan Kapuscinski/Weedsport Speedway Photos By: Matt Clemons/RacersGuide.com WEEDSPORT, NY (May 14, 2019) – Free Fan Pit Pass upgrades are available for Weedsport Speedway’s A-Verdi Storage Containers Empire State Challenge, featuring the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series, through Wednesday, May 15. Fans purchasing a reserved seat for Sunday’s event by May 15 are eligible to visit the Fan Pit Pass upgrade table across from the Gearbox apparel store to redeem their promotional coupon and enter the pit area. The Fan Pit…

TRI-CITY USAC AMSOIL SPRINT CAR RIVER TOWN SHOWDOWN PREVIEW

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TRI-CITY USAC AMSOIL SPRINT CAR RIVER TOWN SHOWDOWN PREVIEW Story By: Richie Murray - USAC Media Photos By: Cameron Neveu/USAC Granite City, Illinois (May 13, 2019)………Tyler Courtney's 18 wins have come at numerous racetracks in his USAC AMSOIL National Sprint Car career, 13 to be precise. After a few bumps in the road in the early going of the season, the defending series champ got off the relative schneid last Friday with his first series win of 2019, just in time to hit another venue he's already conquered in his still-young career, Tri-City Speedway in Granite City, Ill., this Friday and Saturday,…

UNITED STATES AUTO CLUB (USAC) EAST COAST WINGLESS SPRINTS HEAD UP SATURDAY TRIPLEHEADER AT GRANDVIEW WITH NASCAR MODIFIEDS AND SPORTSMAN STOCK CARS

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UNITED STATES AUTO CLUB (USAC) EAST COAST WINGLESS SPRINTS HEAD UP SATURDAY TRIPLEHEADER AT GRANDVIEW WITH NASCAR MODIFIEDS AND SPORTSMAN STOCK CARS Story By: Ernie Saxton/Grandview Speedway Photos By: George Steigerwalt/RacersGuide.com BECHTELSVILLE, PA May 13, 2019 . . . This Saturday night at Grandview Speedway there will be exciting racing action for both the open cockpit and stock car racing fans. The tripleheader show will have a 7:30 p.m. start. The Rapid Tire United States Auto Club (USAC) East Coast Wingless Sprints will be making their first ever appearance on the one-third-mile banked clay oval. Sprint cars are known for being…

Brent Marks looks for season rejuvenation during Northeast swing

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Brent Marks looks for season rejuvenation during Northeast swing Story By: Nick Graziano/WoO Photos By: Dan DeMarco & Tommy Hein/RacersGuide.com ABBOTTSTOWN, PA – Brent Marks’ 2019 World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series season hasn’t gone as planned. But the Pennsylvanian is aiming to change that beginning Wednesday night at Lincoln Speedway in the Gettysburg Clash presented by Drydene. Coming off a career season last year, winning three races, Marks has started the first 14 races of the 2019 season with one top-10, and failed to qualify for two Features. “It hasn’t been very good,” Marks said, about his season. “But…

Bridgeport Speedway

WORLD OF OUTLAWS COMES TO DESIGN FOR VISION/SUNGLASS CENTRAL 3/8 MILE AT BRIDGEPORT

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WORLD OF OUTLAWS COMES TO DESIGN FOR VISION/SUNGLASS CENTRAL 3/8 MILE AT BRIDGEPORT SPEEDWAY Story By: Deb Smith/Bridgeport Speedway Photos By: Tommy Hein/RacersGuide.com The World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series will come to Bridgeport's Design for Vision/Sunglass Central Speedway on Tuesday, May 21st for their only appearance in the Garden State during the 2019 season. Since 1978, the World of Outlaws have traveled throughout the United States, thrilling Sprint Car fans throughout the country. Almost six million dollars in purses and prize money is up for grabs for the competitors this season - a season that began…

Daryn Pittman, David Gravel & Carson Macedo Lead New-Look World of Outlaws into Weedsport

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Daryn Pittman, David Gravel & Carson Macedo Lead New-Look World of Outlaws into Weedsport Story By: Dan Kapuscinski/Weedsport Speedway Photos By: Jeff Clemons & Tommy Hein/RacersGuide.com WEEDSPORT, NY (May 13, 2019) – When the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series rolls into Weedsport Speedway this Sunday, May 19, fans may need to double-check their programs and scoring apps. Several team shake-ups in the off-season have led to seat swapping in 2019 and positive results for all involved. Of those making changes, Daryn Pittman has led the way in the early season, riding third in the standings as…

Dirt Late Models

Lucas Oil Late Models Gear Up for Tripleheader

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Lucas Oil Late Models Gear Up for Tripleheader Story By: Jeremy Shields/LOLMDS Photos By: Tommy Hein/RacersGuide.com BATAVIA, OHIO (May 13, 2019) - A busy weekend awaits the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series with events in Iowa and Minnesota, on three consecutive nights, beginning Thursday. 34 Raceway in West Burlington, Iowa will host the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series for the first time since 2010, on Thursday, May 16. The TruAcre 50 will feature a complete program of: Miller Welders Time Trials, Heat Races, B-Mains, and a 50-lap, $10,000-to-win main event. The Stock Cars and Mini Haulers will serve as support…

WARNER WINS ON TRIBUTE TO MOM’S NIGHT AT FONDA

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WARNER WINS ON TRIBUTE TO MOM’S NIGHT AT FONDA Story By: Ron Szczerba/Fonda Speedway Photos By: JB Photography Fonda, NY – As a racer, what better way to celebrate Mother’s Day then with a win and a celebration in victory lane at Fonda with your Mother? Saturday evening, Rocky Warner was able to do just that as he took his second career win in the Sunoco Modified division at the “Track of Champions” in the Jake Spraker Used Cars #1J. In the Fuccillo Automotive Group, Mike Cole Memorial victory lane afterwards, Warner celebrated with his car owner, his crew, fans,…

Short Track Super Series Kicks Into Overdrive On Memorial Day Weekend With Events At New Egypt (May 23) & Thunder Mountain (May 26)

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Short Track Super Series Kicks Into Overdrive On Memorial Day Weekend With Events At New Egypt (May 23) & Thunder Mountain (May 26) Story By: Brett Deyo/SSTS Photos By: Ted Malinowski/RacersGuide.com MILLSBORO, DE – Memorial Day weekend is often referenced as the unofficial kickoff to summer. This year, as the country reflects on those who served and paid the ultimate sacrifice to protect our freedoms, the Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series (STSS) Fueled By Sunoco kicks into overdrive with a pair of events and all four series in competition. For the first time since 2016, the STSS returns…

PAPIEZ PILOTS HIS MODIFIED TO VICTORY LANE AT NEW EGYPT SPEEDWAY

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PAPIEZ PILOTS HIS MODIFIED TO VICTORY LANE AT NEW EGYPT SPEEDWAY Story By: Mike Wisniewski/New Egypt Speedway Photos By: Harry Meeks & Ted Malinowski/RacersGuide.com New Egypt, NJ (May 12, 2019) – At New Egypt Speedway’s Bordentown/Chesterfield Night, Brian Papiez piloted his ride into victory lane as he won the Vahlco Wheels Modified feature. JT Trstensky was declared the winner in the Hammer Sportsman race. The Larry's Hot Rods & Harley's Northeast Wingless Sprint Cars main event was claimed by Rich Mellor. Jon Meyer won the Street Stock contest while DJ Hunt took top honors in the Lyons Construction/Metal Fab Rookie…

Larry Wight Two For Two In The Modifieds At The Fulton Speedway

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Larry Wight Two For Two In The Modifieds At The Fulton Speedway Story By: Dave Medler/Fulton Speedway Photos By: Mike Johnson/RacersGuide.com FULTON, NY – Fresh off his opening night victory, Larry Wight from Phoenix, NY made it two victories in a row Saturday night in the Tracey Road Equipment DIRTcar Modifieds at the Fulton Speedway. Wight would start the feature in 16th and steadily work his way forward using every inch of the speedway moving into the top-five by lap 10. On lap 20 he moved into third, then setting his sights on the top two and would make the…

Canandaigua Motorsports Park

Sheppard Streak Continues At LOLR In 2nd Straight Saturday Showstopper

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Sheppard Streak Continues At LOLR In 2nd Straight Saturday Showstopper DePuy also doubles as Ridley & Ruggles romp to run away with Land of Legends loot Story By: Tom Skibinski/Land of Legends Raceway Photos By: Mark Ranalletta/RacersGuide.com Canandaigua, NY – May 11, 2019 – 'Super' Matt Sheppard was just that on Saturday night as the Northeast's hottest driver streaked to his second straight Pepsi Big-Block Modified victory at Land Of Legends Raceway in front of a chilled crowd that filled the Ontario Co. Fairgrounds. The Waterloo warrior remains undefeated in his last eight starts at tracks throughout the region after…

JEFF MILLER PICKS UP FIRST EVER WEIKERTS LIVESTOCK 410 FEATURE ON RAINY NIGHT

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JEFF MILLER PICKS UP FIRST EVER WEIKERTS LIVESTOCK 410 FEATURE ON RAINY NIGHTStory By Justin Snyder/Port Royal Speedway Photos By: Dan DeMarco/RacersGuide.com PORT ROYAL, PA- They say the first one is the sweetest! Jeff Miller held off a hard charging Lucas Wolfe and Mother Nature to pick up his first career Weikert’s Livestock 410 Sprint Car victory in his rookie season Saturday night at ‘The Speed Palace’. “I started racing go-carts when I was five and this is what I always wanted to do. I can’t believe it happened this early,” said an excited Miller in victory lane. With rains…

SUPER MATT SHEPPARD PICKS UP WIN NUMBER 1 OF THE SEASON AT OUTLAW SPEEDWAY

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SUPER MATT SHEPPARD PICKS UP WIN NUMBER 1 OF THE SEASON AT OUTLAW SPEEDWAY Story By: Outlaw Speedway Photos By: Mark Ranalletta/RacersGuide.com Fish, Wolfe, Cecce, Burnell, Oles, Michael and Perkins all find victory lane during season opener. (Dundee, NY) - Matt Sheppard proved once again why he is the dominant force to be reckoned with at any race arena that he competes at in 2019. Having won his earlier evening heat race, Super Matt made short work of the star studded Friendly Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Ram Modified feature event. Moving to the lead on lap 5 from his third row…

CONVINCING COURTNEY CRUSHES ELDORA FIELD

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CONVINCING COURTNEY CRUSHES ELDORA FIELD Story By: Richie Murray - USAC Media Photos By: Ryan Sellers/USAC Racing Rossburg, Ohio (May 11, 2019)………Over the past two seasons, Tyler Courtney has experienced the feeling of winning in all three of USAC's National divisions at Eldora Speedway. Perhaps none of those performances were as impressive as the one the Indianapolis, Ind. driver turned in during Friday's night one of the USAC AMSOIL Sprint Car National Championship portion of #LetsRaceTwo. Courtney didn't bat an eye having to start from the inside of row four, charging to the front of the field in rapid-fire succession…

Donny Schatz claims second win of 2019 at Eldora Speedway

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Donny Schatz claims second win of 2019 at Eldora Speedway Story By: Nick Graziano/WoO Photo By: DB3 ROSSBURG, OH – May 10, 2019 – Donny Schatz said he has nothing to prove to anyone. But after leading every lap and winning the caution free 30-lap World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series Feature at Eldora Speedway Friday night, he proved he’s still a dominating threat. “I’m not done,” a jubilated Schatz said after winning his second race of the season – 285th Series win overall. Schatz, in his Tony Stewart Racing car, swept the May #LetsRaceTwo doubleheader at…

AMSOIL USAC EASTERN STORM QUICKLY APPROACHES, THUNDER SERIES OPENS AT GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY TUESDAY NIGHT, JUNE 11

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AMSOIL USAC EASTERN STORM QUICKLY APPROACHES, THUNDER SERIES OPENS AT GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY TUESDAY NIGHT, JUNE 11 Story By: Bob Miller/TOTH Photos By: Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com BECHTELSVILLE, PA (MAY 11, 2019) – The stars of the Amsoil USAC Non-Wing Sprint National Tour only come east one time per year and it all kicks off on Tuesday night, June 11 at the Grandview Speedway in Bechtelsville, PA. The 13th Annual USAC Eastern Storm will invade “the hill” as the first event of the NAPA Auto Parts Thunder on the Hill Racing Series with the hefty $10,000 to win Jesse Hockett Classic. This eye…

Dewease Wins 94th In Williams Grove Outlaws Tune Up, Forsythe Wins 358 Sprint Opener

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Dewease Wins 94th In Williams Grove Outlaws Tune Up, Forsythe Wins 358 Sprint Opener Story By: Shaun Brouse/Williams Grove Speedway Photos By: Dan DeMarco/RacersGuide.com Mechanicsburg, PA – Lance Dewease assailed the field on Friday night at Williams Grove Speedway to record the World of Outlaws Tune Up event for sprint cars, worth $4,180 to win. It was the first race at the track since late March thanks to continuous rainouts. The 358 sprints made their season debut at the track on Friday night and Glenndon Forsythe picked up the victory worth $1,500. A rain delay of more than an hour…

Brad Keselowski wins overtime shootout at Kansas Speedway

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Brad Keselowski wins overtime shootout at Kansas Speedway Story By: Reid Spencer/NASCAR Photos By: Getty Images/NASCAR KANSAS CITY, Kan. – At the end of a thrilling victory in Saturday night’s Digital Ally 400 at Kansas Speedway, race winner Brad Keselowski’s first thoughts sped to the truck owner who helped further his career. “I just want to dedicate this win to Mike Mittler," Keselowski said of the man for whom he drove for two NASCAR Gander Outdoors Truck Series races in 2006. "You know, he helped a lot of guys in their career, and I was one of them. He passed…

Unfinished business: Kevin Swindell seeks first World of Outlaws win as an owner with Christopher Bell at Eldora

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Unfinished business Kevin Swindell seeks first World of Outlaws win as an owner with Christopher Bell at Eldora Story By: Nick Graziano/WoO Photos By: Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com ROSSBURG, OH – Kevin Swindell has unfinished business in the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series. A spinal injury from a crash at the 2015 Knoxville Nationals ended his driving career — leaving him with one World of Outlaws victory as a driver — but it hasn’t stopped him from chasing wins. For the past three years Swindell has been entering his No. 39 Sprint Car in various races — next…

Weedsport’s Big Block Modified and Sportsman Events Join DIRTcar’s Hoosier Racing Tire Weekly Championship

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Weedsport’s Big Block Modified and Sportsman Events Join DIRTcar’s Hoosier Racing Tire Weekly Championship Story By: Dan Kapuscinski/Weedsport Speedway Photos By: Mark Ranalletta/RacersGuide.com WEEDSPORT, NY (May 8, 2019) – Weedsport Speedway and DIRTcar officials are proud to announce that all Big Block Modified and Sportsman events held at Weedsport Speedway in 2019 will be part of the lucrative Hoosier Racing Tire Weekly Championship. The Hoosier Racing Tire Weekly Championship point standings are calculated by totaling a driver’s best 16 finishes across all DIRTcar Northeast sanctioned events in the season. The overall Big Block Modified champion will earn $5,000, while the…

RESCHEDULED: JACKSONVILLE AND TRI-STATE EVENTS GET NEW DATES

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RESCHEDULED: JACKSONVILLE AND TRI-STATE EVENTS GET NEW DATES Story By: Nick Graziano/WoO Photos By: Tommy Hein/RacersGuide.com CONCORD, NC — May 7, 2019 — After rain spoiled recent events at Jacksonville Speedway and Tri-State Speedway, the two races have found new dates this season on the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series schedule. Jacksonville Speedway, in Jacksonville, Ill., has been rescheduled for Wednesday, Sept. 25. The event will start as an entirely new show. Tri-State Speedway, in Haubstadt, Ind., has been rescheduled for Sunday, Oct. 13. “We’re pleased we were able to work with the track promoters to…

Brewerton Speedway

RUSH Late Models Join Brewerton Speedway Friday, May 10 Season Opener

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RUSH Late Models Join Brewerton Speedway Friday, May 10 Season Opener Story By: Dave Medler/Brewerton Speedway Photos By: Mike Johnson/RacersGuide.com BREWERTON, NY – The Brewerton Speedway is ready to get the 2019 racing season going full speed ahead this Friday, May 10th after Mother Nature had other ideas last week. Thompson & Johnson Equipment Co., Inc. and Pro Edge Property Maintenance will present a night of the fastest, family affordable fun entertainment in Central New York featuring the Tracey Road Equipment DIRTcar Modifieds, DOT Foods DIRTcar Sportsman, U.S Air Force Mod Lites and Fleet Repair-Truck & Trailer Repair 4-Cylinders. The…

Fulton Speedway

Fulton Speedway Ready For Family Affordable Fun Night At The Races Saturday, May 11

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Fulton Speedway Ready For Family Affordable Fun Night At The Races Saturday, May 11 Story By: Dave Medler/Fulton Speedway Photos By: Mike Johnson/RacersGuide.com FULTON, NY - After a highly successful opening night with over one-hundred cars in the pits, the Fulton Speedway is ready to do it again as Ingles Performance will present a night of fast, family affordable fun racing on the ‘Highbanks’. The side-by-side, high speed racing action will feature the ground pounding Tracey Road Equipment DIRTcar Modifieds, DOT Foods DIRTcar Sportsman, Billy Whittaker Cars & Trux RUSH Late Models and the E&V Energy Novice Sportsman. Adult grandstand…

VON DOHREN AND BRAD GRIM LEAD NASCAR POINT STANDINGS AT GRANDVIEW

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VON DOHREN AND BRAD GRIM LEAD NASCAR POINT STANDINGS AT GRANDVIEW FIRST 50 MOMS GET A GIFT, YOUNGEST AND OLDEST MOM GET FREE PASS SATURDAY NIGHT Story By: Ernie Saxton/Grandview Speedway Photos By: George Steigerwalt/RacersGuide.com BECHTELSVILLE, PA May 7, 2019 . . . Craig Von Dohren has won ten NASCAR titles at Grandview and is now in first spot in the current T.P.Trailers Modified point standings while in the Sportsman division Brad Grim, without a title to his credit sits in the number one spot. The battle for the number one position in the standings is close in both divisions.…

Dirt Late Models

Outlaws ready to take on two challenging 3/8-mile tracks

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Outlaws ready to take on two challenging 3/8-mile tracks Story By: Jordan DeLucia/WoOLMs Photos By: Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com CONCORD, NC – May 6, 2019 – Kicking off the third weekend of May, the World of Outlaws Morton Buildings Late Model Series marches into the Buckeye State for back-to-back shows at Muskingum County Speedway on Friday, May 17, and Wayne County Speedway on Saturday, May 18. It will be a bit of a configuration change for the Outlaws, as they’ll get back to 3/8-mile racing on both days — a setup that has seen two different winners so far this year. Brandon…

EAST COAST SPRINT CHAMP DREVICKI GRABS EASTERN STORM RIDE

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EAST COAST SPRINT CHAMP DREVICKI GRABS EASTERN STORM RIDE Story By: Richie Murray - USAC Media Photos By: George Steigerwalt & Kirsten Snyder/RacersGuide.com Speedway, Indiana (May 6, 2019)………Steven Drevicki has conquered championships in the Eastern U.S. in midgets twice as an ARDC champ in 2014-15 and as a titlist in the inaugural Rapid Tire East Coast Sprint Car season in 2018. Now, the Reading, Pa. driver has plans to enter the fray on the National level when the USAC AMSOIL Sprint Car National Championship arrives for the 13th edition of "Eastern Storm" June 11-16, driving his own No. 19 Maxim…

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