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Weedsport Speedway’s Test and Tune Opens 2019 Season

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Weedsport Speedway’s Test and Tune Opens 2019 Season Story By: Dan Kapuscinski/Weedsport Speedway Photo By: Mark Ranalletta/RacersGuide.com WEEDSPORT, NY (May 6, 2019) – More than 20 dirt track racing machines took to Weedsport Speedway on Sunday afternoon in preparation for the 2019 season. A host of Modifieds, Sportsman, 360 Sprint Cars, Mod Lites, 4-cylinders and vintage racers took advantage of some two hours of testing time on a beautiful afternoon. Modified competitors included the likes of defending Super DIRTcar Series champion, Matt Sheppard, as well as Jimmy Phelps, Chad Phelps, Ronnie Davis III, Greg Birosh and Kyle Coffey. Dave Marcuccilli…

Short Track Super Series Ends Two-Year New Egypt Speedway Absence Thursday, May 23

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Short Track Super Series Ends Two-Year New Egypt Speedway Absence Thursday, May 23 Story By: Brett Deyo/SSTS Photos By: Harry Meeks/RacersGuide.com NEW EGYPT, NJ – New Egypt Speedway is back on the Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series (STSS) Fueled By Sunoco schedule. On Thursday, May 23, the STSS invades New Egypt for the first time since 2016 with the ‘Dirty Jersey 6’ headlined by the Velocita-USA big-block/small-block Modifieds presented by Design for Vision and Sunglass Central in Round No. 4 of the eight-race South Region. STSS Modifieds race 40 laps for a winner’s share of $6,000 on the…

Big Diamond Speedway

Rain Forces Big Diamond Speedway To Once Again Reschedule Their 2019 Season Opener For This Friday

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Rain forces Big Diamond Speedway to once again reschedule their 2019 season opener for this Friday, May 10th.Story By: Ken Bruce/Big Diamond Speedway Photos By: Kirsten Snyder/RacersGuide.com Once again last Friday the weather refused to cooperate with Big Diamond Speedway allowing the 2019 to get underway. Arriving at the track last Friday, bright sunshine covered the area. However, the sunshine quickly turned to clouds just as race time approached with rain following shortly thereafter. With a great field of 32 modiieds on hand along with 25 sportsman, the track was forced to postpone the nights racing after the completion of…

L&J Sheet Metal Modifieds Return to Georgetown Speedway Friday, May 17 for Deron Rust Memorial

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L&J Sheet Metal Modifieds Return to Georgetown Speedway Friday, May 17 for Deron Rust Memorial Story By: Brett Deyo/Georgetown Speedway Photos By: Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com GEORGETOWN, DE – For the first time in two months, big-block/small-block Modifieds return to the banked half-mile at Georgetown Speedway. On Friday, May 17, the L&J Sheet Metal Modifieds take the headline of the Deron Rust Memorial, competing for $3,960 to win over the distance of 30 laps. The annual Deron Rust Memorial event is run in memory of Rust, a racer and promoter who was fully dedicated to the success of the Sussex County oval.…

Davey Sammons Hits Career First on Little League Night at New Egypt Speedway

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Davey Sammons Hits Career First on Little League Night at New Egypt Speedway Story By: Pete Wortman/New Egypt Speedway Photos By: Harry Meeks & Ted Malinowski/RacersGuide.com New Egypt, NJ - Davey Sammons of Bordentown, NJ captured his first Modified feature event of his career Saturday night at New Egypt Speedway. Sammons won his heat race and then led all 30 laps of the main event in front of car owner John Chemidlin who was in attendance despite still recovering from a neck injury. “I am very happy to be able to do this in front of John (Chemidlin)’, stated an…

Canandaigua Motorsports Park

Hebing & Sheppard Silence Mother Nature In 56th Land Of Legends Lid-Lifter

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Hebing & Sheppard Silence Mother Nature In 56th Land Of Legends Lid-Lifter Bristol, Kolosek & DePuy collect season-opener cash to kick off '19 Canandaigua campaign Story By: Tom Skibinski/LOL Raceway Photo By: Don Romeo Canandaigua, NY – May 4, 2019 - After intermittent drizzle throughout the day threatened yet another season-opening effort by track promoter Paul Cole, open-wheel veterans Chuck Hebing and Matt Sheppard kept Mother Nature in their rear view mirror all night long en route to dominating performances in the lead-off Saturday Spectacular at Land Of Legends Raceway. Hebing led all 25 laps to capture the A-Verdi Storage…

Bridgeport Speedway

WATT, HILL & WILLS CAPTURE FIRST WINS OF 2019

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WATT, HILL & WILLS CAPTURE FIRST WINS OF 2019 Story By: Deb Smith/Bridgeport Speedway Photos By: Richard Jester/RacersGuide.com The first night of the 2019 points at the Bridgeport Speedway produced three new winners for the new season as Ryan Watt, Travis Hill and Tom Wills, Jr. picked up their first wins of 2019 on Massari & Sons Disposal Service night at the Bridgeport Speedway. Massari & Sons Disposal Service sponsored their first event at the Bridgeport Speedway. For over sixty years, the Massari Family has provided the community with trash disposal, recylcing and curb side pick-up for commercial and residential…

Larry Wight Outruns Pat Ward For Fulton Speedway Opening Night Modified Victory

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Larry Wight Outruns Pat Ward For Fulton Speedway Opening Night Modified Victory Story By: Dave Medler/Fulton Speedway Photos By: Mike Johnson/RacersGuide.com FULTON, NY – Saturday night season opener presented by Ferris Industries at the Fulton Speedway was a big success with a pit full of cars and close racing in every division to kick off the 2019 racing season. In the 35-lap Tracey Road Equipment DIRTCar Modified feature Larry Wight would start third and had the lead by the end of the opening lap. He would lead the rest of the way but the win was anything but easy as…

VON DOHREN AND BRIGHTBILL REPEAT GRANDVIEW NASCAR WINNERS

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VON DOHREN AND BRIGHTBILL REPEAT GRANDVIEW NASCAR WINNERS – UNDERCOFFLER AND GARRIS SR. WIN BLAST FROM THE PAST VINTAGE RACES Story By: Ernie Saxton/Grandview Speedway Photos By: George Steigerwalt/RacersGuide.com BECHTELSVILLE, PA – MAY 5, 2019 . . . Craig Von Dohren and Brad Brightbill became the first repeat winners of the season on Saturday night at Grandview Speedway when they each won the features in their respective classes and were also able to beat out the forecasted rain. The Blast From The Past Vintage feature saw former late model/modified driver Jamie Undercoffler win the Modified portion while Mike Garris Sr.…

Dirt Late Models

Bailes Beats the Outlaws at Cherokee

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Bailes Beats the Outlaws at Cherokee Story By: Jordan DeLucia/WoOLMs Photo By: Blake HarrisGAFFNEY, SC – May 3, 2019 – Eleven races into 2019 and the World of Outlaws Morton Buildings Late Model Series has their first first-time winner of the season. Ross Bailes picked up the win and beat the Outlaws in front of his home-state crowd on Friday night at the Cherokee Speedway. Brandon Sheppard yet again scored another second-place finish, after starting fifth and chasing Bailes throughout the latter part of the race. Don O’Neal had a solid showing as well, coming from ninth and climbing to…

All-new DIRTcar Sunshine Nationals kicks off next season Jan. 16-18 at Volusia Speedway Park

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JUMPSTARTING 2020 All-new DIRTcar Sunshine Nationals kicks off next season Jan. 16-18 at Volusia Speedway Park Story By: Chris Dolack/DIRTcar Photos By: Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com BARBERVILLE, Fla. — May 3, 2019 — DIRTcar Racing will kick off the 2019 season with the all-new DIRTcar Sunshine Nationals Jan. 16-18 at Volusia Speedway Park. The event will feature DIRTcar Pro Late Models, Florida Late Models and 602 Late Models racing for a total purse of nearly $100,000, including a $10,000-to-win finale for Pro Late Models. The DIRTcar Sunshine Nationals includes Feature events for all three classes each night at the half-mile speedplant near…

Brewerton Speedway

Brewerton Speedway Friday, May 3 Racing Canceled; Saturday, May 4 Fulton Speedway Opener

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Brewerton Speedway Friday, May 3 Racing Canceled; Saturday, May 4 Fulton Speedway Opener Story By: Dave Medler/Brewerton & Fulton Speedways Photo By: Mike Johnson/RacersGuide.com BREWERTON, NY – The recent trend of wet weather that doesn’t seem to want to loosen its hold on the area causing drenched grounds and speedway surface has led officials to cancel Friday, May 3 opener at the Brewerton Speedway. All systems are a go for Fulton Speedway’s high-speed racing excitement season opener on Saturday May 4 presented by Ferris Industries. Doing battle on the "Highbanks" will be the Tracey Road Equipment DIRTcar Modifieds, plus the…

Matt Sheppard Continues Love for Delaware International Speedway with STSS ‘Diamond State 50’ Victory

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Matt Sheppard Continues Love for Delaware International Speedway with STSS ‘Diamond State 50’ Victory Story By: Chris Moore/SSTS DELMAR, DE – Delaware International Speedway is becoming a favorite stop for Matt Sheppard. Despite a six-hour-plus, one-way drive from his home in Savannah, N.Y., the driver known as ‘Super Matt’ looks forward to his stops at the Delmar facility. On Tuesday night, Sheppard proved why. After an exciting back-and-forth battle with Craig Von Dohren, Sheppard prevailed in the Hurlock Auto & Speed Supply ‘Diamond State 50’ worth $5,000. The event served as Round No. 3 of the Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short…

America's Rallycross

DirtFish Rally School Renews Partnership with Americas Rallycross

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DirtFish Rally School Renews Partnership with Americas Rallycross Story By: ARX Photos By: Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com NEW YORK, N.Y. (May 2, 2019) – DirtFish Rally School and Americas Rallycross (ARX) announced today a renewal in the organization’s founding partnership, building upon the foundational growth of 2018’s relationship as the Official Rally School of ARX. “We are delighted to extend our relationship with DirtFish,” said ARX Series Director, Jordan Martindale. “Their commitment to the growth of the sport is vital, and the enthusiasm and dedication from their staff and partners have been a major contributor to the healthy state of ARX. Not…

Big Diamond Speedway

Rain Forces Big Diamond Speedway To Release Updated Schedule For May

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Rain Forces Big Diamond Speedway To Release Updated Schedule For May Story By: Ken Bruce/Big Diamond Speedway Photo By: Kirsten Snyder/RacersGuide.com We’ll since the weather refuses to cooperate and allow Big Diamond Speedway to get their season underway, the track has been forced to realign it’s 2019 May schedule. With the track opener being rained out for the third consecutive week. The speedway will once again try and get the current season underway this Friday May 3rd. It will Schaeffer’s Motorsports night with the Insinger Performance 358 Modifieds running a 30-lap main event with $4,000 going to winner. The USS…

Two Events On New Egypt Speedway Schedule This Weekend May 4th & 5th

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Two Events On New Egypt Speedway Schedule This Weekend May 4th & 5th Story By: Pete MacDonald/New Egypt Speedway Photos By: Ted Malinowski/RacersGuide.comNew Egypt, NJ – Following a two event weekend this past weekend, New Egypt Speedway is back in action for two events this coming Saturday and Sunday May 4th and 5th. This Saturday night, May 4th is Little League Night at New Egypt Speedway. Racing action will include the Vahlco Wheels Modifieds, the second 2019 appearance of the Mid Atlantic 305 Sprint Series, Crate Modifieds, 4-Cylinders along with the Lyons Construction/Metal Fab Rookie Sportsman. Pit Gates will open…

MONTH OF MAY BRINGS BUSY USAC SCHEDULE

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MONTH OF MAY BRINGS BUSY USAC SCHEDULE Story By: Richie Murray - USAC Media Photo By: Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com Speedway, Indiana (May 1, 2019)………With another turn of the calendar, we have officially reached the month of May. May means Spring has fully sprung as the temps rise, the days become longer, and flowers are in full bloom. "Be like a flower and turn your face to the sun," poet Khalil Gibran once wrote. However, when it comes to racing this time of the year, it's best to turn your face toward a racetrack since there is a multitude of USAC racing…

Month of May Brings World of Outlaws Sprint Cars & Big Block Modifieds to Weedsport Speedway

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Month of May Brings World of Outlaws Sprint Cars & Big Block Modifieds to Weedsport Speedway Story By: Dan Kapuscinski/Weedsport Speedway Photos By: Dave Dalesandro & Mark Ranalletta/RacersGuide.com WEEDSPORT, NY (May 1, 2019) – The month of May is a special time across the world of motorsports. The Indianapolis 500, Monaco Grand Prix and Coca-Cola 600 claim the majority of the spotlight, but the short tracks of America are ramping up their efforts as well, including Weedsport Speedway with the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series and the Super DIRTcar Series Big Block Modifieds taking on The…

Grandview Speedway

LAUBACH AND ARNOLD SIT ON TOP OF NASCAR POINT STANDINGS AT GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY

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LAUBACH AND ARNOLD SIT ON TOP OF NASCAR POINT STANDINGS AT GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY TRIPLEHEADER RACING SHOW ON SATURDAY, MAY 4 Story By: Ernie Saxton/Grandview Speedway Photos By: George Steigerwalt/RacersGuide.com BECHTELSVILLE, PA May 1, 2019 . . . Veteran racing talent Rick Laubach of Hellertown, PA is sitting on top of the T.P.Trailers NASCAR Modified point standings at Grandview Speedway with 805 counters but without benefit of a feature win so far this season. And the same goes for Brad Arnold who calls Sinking Spring, PA home. He leads the T.P.Truck Equipment NASCAR Sportsman with 680 points but like Laubach he…

RICHARD HOFFMAN PASSES AWAY AT 76

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RICHARD HOFFMAN PASSES AWAY AT 76 Story By: Richie Murray/USAC Photos By: Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com Speedway, Indiana (April 30, 2019)………Richard Hoffman, an owner of the most prolific USAC AMSOIL National Sprint Car team in series' history, passed away Tuesday, April 30, surrounded by his family. He was 76 years old. "It's hard to even put into words what Richard meant to the sport," USAC Series Coordinator Levi Jones said. "It doesn't seem possible he won't be with us in the pits anymore. He was a fierce competitor and a staple of the series. Over the years, racing has made us all…

The Super DIRTcar Series returns to Outlaw Speedway for Fourth Time in History

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The Super DIRTcar Series returns to Outlaw Speedway for Fourth Time in History Story By: Joe Grabianowski/Super DIRTcar Series Photos By: Jeff & Matt Clemons/RacersGuide.comDUNDEE, NY - April 28, 2019 - On Tuesday, May 7 the Super DIRTcar Series takes on the 4/10-mile Dundee, NY clay oval for just the fourth time in Series History. Last year, legendary driver Brett Hearn came away with an exciting victory, adding to his total of 900 plus feature wins. The 2019 crop of Super DIRTcar Series drivers are guaranteed to put on another 100-lap classic. The early-season points battle is taking shape. The…

Bridgeport Speedway

BRIDGEPORT SPEEDWAY 2019 CHAMPIONSHIP OPENER SPONSORED BY MASSARI & SONS DISPOSAL

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BRIDGEPORT SPEEDWAY 2019 CHAMPIONSHIP OPENER SPONSORED BY MASSARI & SONS DISPOSAL Story By: Deb Smith/Bridgeport Speedway Photos By: Kirsten Snyder & Harry Meeks/RacersGuide.com The 2019 season point battles will begin at the Bridgeport Speedway this Saturday night, May 4th, on a race night sponsored by Massari & Sons Disposal out of Carney's Point, NJ. The Spirit Auto Center Big Block Modifieds, South Jersey Overhead Door 602 Crate Sportsman and the Sunbelt Rentals Outlaw Stocks will compete in the first point events of the 2019 season. It will also be the first outing of the DA's Auto Body & Repair Rookies.…

Ryan Smith Grabs First Win with Heffner Racing

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Ryan Smith Grabs First Win with Heffner Racing Story By: Mandee Pauch/MPR Photos By: Dan DeMarco/RacersGuide.com Mandee Pauch Relations – April 30, 2019 –Saturday evening saw Ryan Smith and the Heffner Racing No.72 machine at Port Royal Speedway doing double duty in both the 410 and 360 sprint car. “We opened the night with the 410 heats,” Ryan Smith said. “They did the heat race with passing points. We ran six laps, checkered it, then inverted it and ran another six laps. We started third in first segment and finished second then started seventh in the second segment and finished…

Dirt Late Models

Tennessee and Kentucky Stops Next for Lucas Oil Late Models

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Tennessee and Kentucky Stops Next for Lucas Oil Late Models Story By: Jeremy Shields/LOLMDS Photos By: Heath Lawson/LOLMDS BATAVIA, OHIO (April 30, 2019) - The stars of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series are revving up for events at Tazewell Speedway and Florence Speedway this Friday and Saturday, May 3-4. 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 action,…

Grandview Speedway

MONTH OF MAY OFFERS A VARIETY OF RACING AT GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY

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MONTH OF MAY OFFERS A VARIETY OF RACING AT GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY Story By: Ernie Saxton/Grandview Speedway Photos By: George Steigerwalt/RacersGuide.com SATURDAY NIGHT STARTING TIME MOVES TO 7:30 PM BECHTELSVILLE, PA April 29, 2019 . . . The month of May will see a variety of different classes of racing being presented on Saturday nights at Grandview Speedway in addition to the weekly regular attractions, T.P.Trailers NASCAR Modifieds and T.P. Truck Equipment Sportsman stock cars. Coming up on Saturday, May 4th, the first Saturday with the new starting time of 7:30 p.m., the Blast from the Past Vintage Racers will be…

KRACHUN AND GODOWN SCORE VAHLCO WHEELS MODIFIED WINS AT NEW EGYPT SPEEDWAY

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KRACHUN AND GODOWN SCORE VAHLCO WHEELS MODIFIED WINS AT NEW EGYPT SPEEDWAY Story By: Mike Wisniewski/New Egypt Speedway Photos By: Ted Malinowski/RacersGuide.com New Egypt, NJ (April 28, 2019) – On Twin Twenty Night at New Egypt Speedway, Ryan Krachun and Ryan Godown scored Vahlco Wheels Modified feature wins. The Hammer Sportsman main event went to Will Dupree. Jermain Godshall came out on top of the Larry's Hot Rods & Harley's Northeast Wingless Sprint Car feature. Jon Meyer took the Street Stock race while Anthony Tramontana Jr. claimed the checkered flag in the Lyons Construction/Metal Fab Rookie Sportsman race. After the…

Chase Elliott breaks Chevrolet drought with Talladega victory

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Chase Elliott breaks Chevrolet drought with Talladega victory Story By Reid Spencer/NASCAR Photos By: Getty Images/NASCAR TALLADEGA, Ala. – Chase Elliott seized the lead in the GEICO 500 at Talladega Superspeedway during a four-lap shootout to the finish and took the checkered flag under caution after Kyle Larson barrel-rolled behind him. Elliott's victory broke a Chevrolet drought in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series dating to last October at Kansas Speedway and broke a seven-race Ford stranglehold on the 2.66-mile track. The first driver not from Team Penske or Joe Gibbs racing to win this season, Elliott crossed the stripe…

HOLY TOLEDO! SWANSON WINS 4TH ROLLIE BEALE CLASSIC

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HOLY TOLEDO! SWANSON WINS 4TH ROLLIE BEALE CLASSIC Story By: Richie Murray - USAC Media Photos By: Rich Forman/USAC Toledo, Ohio (April 28, 2019)………Mother Nature may have delayed Sunday's USAC Silver Crown race at Toledo Speedway by one day, but it still couldn't keep Kody Swanson out of victory lane as he wired all 100 laps to score his fourth career Hemelgarn Racing/Super Fitness "Rollie Beale Classic" victory, his record-extending 26th overall Silver Crown victory and second-straight in the series to begin the 2019 season. Granted, any victory is difficult to come by. The Kingsburg, Calif. native always seems to…

Bowman Gray Stadium

Loftin Wins Wild 200-Lapper at Bowman Gray

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Loftin Wins Wild 200-Lapper at Bowman Gray Story By: Loren Pinillis/Bowman Gray Stadium Photos By: Eric Hylton/Bowman Gray Stadium (Bowman Gray Stadium, Winston-Salem, NC) The start of the 71st season of racing action reminded fans at Bowman Gray Stadium why the legendary track is known as “the Madhouse.” Brian Loftin of Winston-Salem survived a wild Hayes Jewelers 200 to claim the checkered in the Brad’s Golf Cars Modified Series, managing to stay out of trouble while many of the veteran drivers at the Stadium ran into bad luck time and time again. Tim Brown of Tobaccoville turned the fastest qualifying…

Mauriello Picks Up First Wall Win Of 2019

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Mauriello Picks Up First Wall Win Of 2019 Story By: Jeff Gravatt/Wall Stadium Photos By: John John Lane/RacersGuide.com WALL TOWNSHIP, N.J. ~ Taking over the lead on a restart midway through the event, Eric Mauriello of Brick, N.J., drove the Steve Ferrara Jr. Motorsports No. 31 to victory in Saturday night’s 40-lap All American Auto Group Modified feature at Wall Stadium Speedway.Tyler Truex set the early, fast pace with Derek Hopkinson and opening night winner Jimmy Blewett right behind. But the complexion of the race changed when Hopkinson and Blewett tangled in the first turn and slid into the guard…

DUANE HOWARD, FIRST TIME WINNER BRANDON EDGAR AND TIM TANNER, JR ARE FEATURE WINNERS AT GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY SATURDAY NIGHT

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DUANE HOWARD, FIRST TIME WINNER BRANDON EDGAR AND TIM TANNER, JR ARE FEATURE WINNERS AT GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY SATURDAY NIGHT Story By: Ernie Saxton/Grandview Speedway Photos By: George Steigerwalt/RacersGuide.com BECHTELSVILLE, PA. APRIL 28, 2019 – The air was brisk and cool on Saturday night at Grandview Speedway, but racing action was hot and heavy for the NASCAR Modifieds and Sportsman along with the Mid-Atlantic Sprint Series racers on the 1/3-mile banked-clay oval. Five-time track Modified point champion Duane Howard put the Norm Hansell-owned No. 357 at the head of the pack on the 23rd lap of the 30-lap TP Trailers NASCAR…

Chase Dietz Scores First Win for New Car Owner, Rick Lefever

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Chase Dietz Scores First Win for New Car Owner, Rick Lefever; Doug Hammaker Makes it Two Wins in 2019; Wesley Bonebrake Goes Wire to Wire for 358 Late Model Victory Story By: Emily Winslow/Lincoln Speedway Photos By: Dan DeMarco/RacersGuide.com Abbottstown, PA (April 27, 2019) – Chase Dietz earned his fourth career 410 sprint car victory at Lincoln, his first for new car owner, Rick Lefever, on Saturday night. Pole-sitter, Bradley Howard shared the front row with Trey Hivner with Dietz and Glenndon Forsythe making up row two. Howard got out to the early lead with Dietz up to second on…

WAGNER PICKS UP FIRST WIN OF 2019 AND EXTENDS POINTS LEAD

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LOGAN WAGNER PICKS UP FIRST WIN OF 2019 AND EXTENDS POINTS LEADRyan Smith and Nick Sweigart Claim 360 and 305 features during Open Wheel Madness Night Story By: Justin Snyder/Port Royal Speedway Photos By: Dan DeMarco/RacersGuide.com PORT ROYAL, PA- Logan Wagner has been fast all season. Week in and week out, the defending Port Royal Speedway track champion has barged through the field from mid-pack. If he hasn’t been the hard charger, he’s been extremely close. And fans have grown accustomed to his driving style of running the extreme high-line of the speedway in the turns. It’s exciting, but it’s…

Sweet makes late race pass on David Gravel to win at Lake Ozark

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SWEET ENDGAMEBrad Sweet makes late race pass on David Gravel to win at Lake Ozark Story By: Nick Graziano/WoO Photo By: Tim Aylwin ELDON, MO – April 26, 2019 – Brad Sweet was in his own timeline Friday night for the World of Outlaws NOS® Energy Drink Sprint Car Series race at Lake Ozark Speedway. Laps clicked off when he wanted them too. Slower cars were placed where he wanted them. The lead was his. Only his. Until a red flag with 10 laps to go in the 40-lap Feature. The atmosphere of dust around the 1/3-mile track fell to…

Dirt Late Models

Outlaw Crew Members Weigh-in on Modern Race Communications

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Outlaw Crew Members Weigh-in on Modern Race Communications Story By: Jordan DeLucia/WoOLMsCONCORD, NC — Race communication. It’s a debate topic as old as in-car radios themselves. Some forms of auto racing have long permitted the use of two-way radio communication between driver and crew. In the past, NASCAR has even gone so far as experimenting with driver-to-driver radio communication. But when it comes to the World of Outlaws and many other forms of grassroots auto racing, almost all teams and drivers agree: it’s best to just keep things simple. Simple — meaning only limited forms of driver-to-crew communication are permitted,…

Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway Gears Up for World of Outlaws May 31-June 1

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Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway Gears Up for World of Outlaws May 31-June 1 Story By: Nick Graziano/WoO NASHVILLE, Tenn. — April 26, 2019 — Music City is about to get a little dirty. The World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Cars are set to invade Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway on May 31-June 1 for the Music City Outlaw Nationals. New fence is already going up around the fairground’s quarter-mile oval, next up will be covering the historic pavement with dirt on May 14, all setting the stage for the biggest dirt track racing event Nashville has ever seen. “We have a…

STORYLINES: ROLLIE BEALE CLASSIC

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STORYLINES: ROLLIE BEALE CLASSIC Story By: Richie Murray - USAC Media Photo By: Rich Forman/USAC Toledo, Ohio (April 26, 2019)………The storylines are plentiful heading into the seventh appearance for the USAC Silver Crown Champ Car Series at Toledo Speedway this Saturday, April 27, in the Hemelgarn Racing/Super Fitness "Rollie Beale Classic." Kingsburg, California's Kody Swanson is the only driver to have started all six USAC Silver Crown events at Toledo. He's yet to finish outside the top-four and has won the "Rollie Beale Classic" on three occasions, in 2011, 2015 and 2019. He's also won the pole on three times…

THE TOLEDO EXPERIENCE TALE OF THE TAPE

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THE TOLEDO EXPERIENCE TALE OF THE TAPE Story By: Richie Murray - USAC Media Photo By: Rich Forman/USAC Toledo, Ohio (April 24, 2019)………The bulk of the field for this Saturday's Hemelgarn Racing/Super Fitness "Rollie Beale Classic" is an experienced bunch when it comes to USAC Silver Crown competition at Toledo Speedway. Sixteen of the 26 expected entries have previous Silver Crown starts at the half-mile, high-banked oval and own four wins in the six-race history of the event. Bobby Santos has been incomparable at Toledo, becoming the first and only driver to win in all three current USAC National divisions…

Modified Twin 20’s Set For This Saturday April 27th at New Egypt Speedway

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Modified Twin 20’s Set For This Saturday April 27th at New Egypt Speedway Story By: Pete MacDonald/New Egypt Speedway Photos By: Dave Kovacs/RacersGuide.comNew Egypt, NJ – They say it’s a Fan’s Favorite but a Drivers Nightmare. Twin 20 lap Modified Features. Two races in one night for the Vahlco Wheels Modifieds, and it is this Saturday night, April 27th at New Egypt Speedway. Billy Pauch Jr. leads the Modified points chase after three races followed closely by Plumstedville, PA’s Danny Bouc, Milford, NJ’s Mike Butler, and young gun’s Ryan Krachun and Brandon Grosso. Other perennial contenders include John McClelland, Billy…

ROLLIE BEALE CLASSIC HAS SPECIAL MEANING TO SWANSON

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ROLLIE BEALE CLASSIC HAS SPECIAL MEANING TO SWANSON Story By: Richie Murray - USAC Media Photo By: Jim Vivano Toledo, Ohio (April 24, 2019)………Following his first Toledo Speedway USAC Silver Crown triumph in 2011, Kody Swanson had the opportunity in victory lane to meet 1973 USAC National Sprint Car champion Rollie Beale, namesake of this Saturday's Hemelgarn Racing/Super Fitness "Rollie Beale Classic" USAC Silver Crown Champ Car Series race. After Beale's passing in 2014, that one moment and this race have become so much more to Swanson, not only for a chance to honor the Toledo racing legend, but also…

BRETT KRESSLEY AND KYLE LILICK ARE EARLY SEASON POINT LEADERS AT GRANDVIEW; SPRINTS, MODIFIEDS AND SPORTSMAN RACERS IN ACTION THIS SATURDAY

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BRETT KRESSLEY AND KYLE LILICK ARE EARLY SEASON POINT LEADERS AT GRANDVIEW; SPRINTS, MODIFIEDS AND SPORTSMAN RACERS IN ACTION THIS SATURDAY Story By: Ernie Saxton/Grandview Speedway Photos By: George Steigerwalt/RacersGuide.com BECHTELSVILLE, PA April 24, 2019 . . . The chase for the lucrative NASCAR and track titles in the T.P.Trailers NASCAR Modifieds and the T.P.Truck Equipment Sportsman is underway. With just two official point races in the Modified record books Brett Kressley is flexing his muscles with a win and a fifth place finish to his credit giving him 578 points. And in the T.P.Truck Equipment NASCAR Sportsman point chase Kyle…

Talented Drivers Set for Lucas Late Model Rookie Chase

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Talented Drivers Set for Lucas Late Model Rookie Chase Story By: Jeremy Shields/LOLMDS Photos By: Heath Lawson/LOLMDS BATAVIA, OHIO (April 24, 2019) - A talented group of young drivers have declared their intent to compete for the 2019 Eibach Springs Rookie of the Year on the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series tour. "We're really looking forward to this year's Eibach Springs Rookie of the Year battle," said Series Director, Rick Schwallie. "This great group of rising young stars should really add another element of excitement to this year's tour." Tyler Erb, 22, of New Waverly, Texas began his racing…

The ‘Diamond State 50’ at Delaware International Has Produced A ‘Who’s-Who’ of Past Winners

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The ‘Diamond State 50’ at Delaware International Has Produced A 'Who’s-Who’ of Past Winners Story By: Brett Deyo/SSTS Photos By: Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com DELMAR, DE – One of the most prestigious events contested in the state of Delaware, the annual ‘Diamond State 50’ boasts a virtual ‘who’s-who’ of past winners. On Tuesday night, April 30, the tradition continues at Delaware International Speedway, when Hurlock Auto & Speed presents the ‘Diamond State 50’ for the Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series (STSS) Fueled By Sunoco Velocita-USA South Region presented by Design for Vision and Sunglass Central. The ‘Diamond State 50’ will…

Arctic Cat All Star Circuit of Champions

All Stars set for Ohio doubleheader on April 26 & 27

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All Stars set for Ohio doubleheader on April 26 & 27 Story By: Tyler Altmeyer/ASCOC Photos By: Dan DeMarco/RacersGuide.com BROWNSBURG, Ind. (April 24, 2019) - Although forced to wait an extra week due to Mother Nature, Tony Stewart’s Ollie’s Bargain Outlet All Star Circuit of Champions presented by Mobil 1 will continue their 2019 campaign with a full weekend of action in the Buckeye State, set to invade two, very familiar ovals for back-to-back $5,000 top prizes on Friday and Saturday, April 26 & 27. Certainly a tough month for the traveling All Stars, the Attica and Wayne County visits…

Illinois Doubleheader Set for Lucas Oil Late Models

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Illinois Doubleheader Set for Lucas Oil Late Models Story By: Jeremy Shields/LOLMDS Photos By: Heath Lawson/LOLMDS BATAVIA, OHIO (April 23, 2019) - The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series hits the road again this weekend, returning to the "Land of Lincoln" for two action-packed, $12,000-to-win events. The weekend doubleheader to wrap up the month of April will kick off on Friday, April 26 at Tri-City Speedway in Granite City, Ill, followed by an appearance at Macon Speedway in Macon, Ill on Saturday, April 27. At both venues, the nation's top dirt late model drivers are expected to challenge a strong…

GERSTER RETURNS TO SILVER CROWN FOR ROLLIE BEALE CLASSIC

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GERSTER RETURNS TO SILVER CROWN FOR ROLLIE BEALE CLASSIC Story By: Richie Murray - USAC Media Toledo, Ohio (April 23, 2019)………In his racing career, Brian Gerster has thrived in USAC NOS Energy Drink National Midget and AMSOIL National Sprint Car competition, winning eight times in the Midget and once in the Sprint Car. The Fishers, Indiana native has won on the high banks of Winchester and Salem, as well as Lucas Oil Raceway, Anderson and seemingly everywhere in between, including Toledo Speedway, host of this Saturday night's Hemelgarn Racing/Super Fitness "Rollie Beale Classic" where he'll make his first Silver Crown…

Big Diamond Speedway

Big Diamond Speedway season opener now set for Friday night April 26th. Rain date for opener scheduled for Sunday April 28th.

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Big Diamond Speedway season opener now set for Friday night April 26th. Rain date for opener scheduled for Sunday April 28th. Story By: Ken Bruce/Big Diamond Speedway Photos By: Kirsten Snyder & George Steigerwalt/RacersGuide.com Trying hard to get the track’s season opener in the books, Big Diamond Speedway has made the decision to use this Sunday April 28th as a rain date in case Mother Nature decides not to play nice again this Friday. If Friday night is rained out the complete program scheduled for this week will take place on Sunday as part of Schaeffer’s Motorsports night. The Insinger…

$8,000 to Win, $11 to Get In? It’s Happening at Fonda Speedway This Saturday, April 27

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$8,000 to Win, $11 to Get In? It’s Happening at Fonda Speedway This Saturday, April 27 Story By: Brett Deyo/SSTS Photos By: Jeff Karabin FONDA, NY - $8,000 to win. $11 to get in? Yes, it’s true. This Saturday (April 27), Fonda Speedway hosts its ‘Fonda Allegiance Night’ in an unprecedented program at the ‘Track of Champions’ facility. After rain nixed last weekend’s scheduled Season Opener, ‘Fonda Allegiance Night’ will also kick-start the 2019 season at the track. The Sunoco big-block/small-block Modifieds race 30 laps for a mammoth $8,000 to win! Second-place will offer $4,000. As the Season Opener, a…

THREE QUARTER MIDGET INDOOR RACING SERIES RETURN TO SAME THREE VENUES IN 2020

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INDOOR DIRT RACE EVENT MOVES TO FEBRUARY 21 & 22, AGAIN IN TRENTON, NJ THREE QUARTER MIDGET INDOOR RACING SERIES RETURN TO SAME THREE VENUES IN 2020 Story By: Ernie Saxton/Indoor Auto Racing Championship Photos By: Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com TRENTON, NJ April 23, 2019 . . . The 2019 Indoor Auto Racing Series is now in the record books following the very successful inaugural March 8-9 Syracuse Exposition Center events. Erick Rudolph’s win in the Saturday night Series finale clinched his fourth VP Racing Fuels sponsored Three Quarter (TQ) Midget championship and sixth for car builder Mark Lafler. Despite the series…

Ryan Smith Earns Top Five at Lincoln Speedway

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Ryan Smith Earns Top Five at Lincoln Speedway Story By: Mandee Pauch/MPR Photo By: Dan DeMarco/RacersGuide.com Mandee Pauch Relations – April 23, 2019 – Ryan Smith scored his sixth top-five finish of the young season this past Saturday night at Lincoln Speedway for the Weldon Sterner Memorial. “The theme for the evening was five,” added Smith. The evening kicked off with Smith timing fifth fastest in warm ups then went out and continued his streak, timing fifth fastest once again during time trials. Smith started on the pole of his heat race and ran away with the victory, locking him…

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