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SUMAR EXPERIENCES RUNS THE GAMUT FOR GRANT

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SUMAR EXPERIENCES RUNS THE GAMUT FOR GRANT Story By: Richie Murray - USAC Media Photo By: Kasi Chapman/USAC Terre Haute, Indiana (April 10, 2019)………Justin Grant has seen it all at the Terre Haute Action Track, host of this Sunday's 19th running of the Fatheadz Eyewear "Sumar Classic" for the USAC Silver Crown Champ Car Series. He's been quick time and he's led an astounding number of laps. He's even flipped out of the ballpark in turn one. However, until last Spring's "Sumar Classic" Silver Crown 100-lapper, he had not reached victory lane in USAC National competition at the famed half-mile…

Albany Saratoga Speedway

Anticipation Building For Opening Night At Albany-Saratoga

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Anticipation Building For Opening Night At Albany-Saratoga Story By: Tom Boggie/Albany-Saratoga Speedway Photos By: Dave Dalesandro/RacersGuide.com MALTA, NY – Like the thoroughbreds that run a couple of miles up the road in Saratoga Springs during the summer, defending modified champion Brett Hearn hopes to get out of the gate quickly when Albany-Saratoga Speedway begins its 2019 racing season with the “Come ‘N Get It” Modified Shootout on Friday, April 19. The 54-lap modified feature, sponsored by BART Contracting and Schaghticoke Wine & Spirits, will pay $5,400 to win, and if past opening nights at the historic Malta track are any…

Modifieds, MASS & More This Saturday Night April 13th At New Egypt Speedway

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Modifieds, MASS & More This Saturday Night April 13th At New Egypt Speedway Story By: Pete MacDonald/New Egypt Speedway Photos By: Ted Malinowski/RacersGuide.comNew Egypt, NJ – New Egypt Speedway is back in action this coming Saturday night April 13th when the Mid Atlantic 305 Sprint Cars join the Vahlco Wheels Modifieds, Hammer Sportsman, Street Stocks and the Lyons Construction/Metal Fab Rookie Sportsman. Leading the way in the Vahlco Wheels Modifieds will be the likes of Billy Pauch Jr., Danny Bouc, John McClelland, Brandon Grosso, Davey Sammons, Ryan Krachun & more. 2018 Modified champion David VanHorn is expected to return to…

Grandview Speedway

THE BATTLE FOR NASCAR AND TRACK TITLES AT GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY BEGINS ON SATURDAY, APRIL 13

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THE BATTLE FOR NASCAR AND TRACK TITLES AT GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY BEGINS ON SATURDAY, APRIL 13 Story By: Ernie Saxton/Grandview Speedway Photos By: George Steigerwalt/RacersGuide.com BECHTELSVILLE, PA APRIL 10, 2019 . . . The battle of the NASCAR and track titles kicks off this Saturday at Grandview Speedway. Coming off a hugely successful VP Racing Fuels Bruce Rogers Memorial the Rogers family is looking forward to the doubleheader card of T.P.Trailers Modifieds and T.P.Truck Equipment Sportsman that will be the Saturday night show throughout the season with special attractions being added from time-to-time. Former track champions Craig Von Dohren, Jeff Strunk…

Bridgeport Speedway

BRB CONTRACTORS SPONSORS TRIPLE HEADER SHOW AT THE BRIDGEPORT SPEEDWAY

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BRB CONTRACTORS SPONSORS TRIPLE HEADER SHOW AT THE BRIDGEPORT SPEEDWAY Story By: Deb Smith/Bridgeport Speedway Photos By: Jim Brown/RacersGuide.com The Bridgeport Speedway will see action this Sunday with a triple header show sponsored by BRB Contractors of King of Prussia, PA. This event will feature the Spirit Auto Center Big Block Modifieds, the South Jersey Overhead Door 602 Crate Sportsman and the season opener for the winged warriors of the Capitol Renegade United Racing Club (URC) . This will be the only event at Bridgeport for the month of April before the speedway returns for weekly Saturday night racing on…

Four Races in Four Days for Lucas Late Models

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Four Races in Four Days for Lucas Late Models Story By: Jeremy Shields/LOLMDS Photos By: Heath Lawson/LOLMDS BATAVIA, OHIO (April 10, 2019) - A busy weekend awaits the stars of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series with four stops in four days at four tracks in three states. More than $180,000 is up for grabs during the 96-hour stint. Atomic Speedway will kick off the four-day spectacular on Thursday, April 11th. The $12,000-to-win, Buckeye Spring 50 will include a complete program for the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series. Additionally, the Sport Modifieds will compete for a $500 top prize.…

USAC EAST COAST SPRINTS DEBUT SATURDAY AT LINCOLN

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USAC EAST COAST SPRINTS DEBUT SATURDAY AT LINCOLN Story By: Richie Murray/USAC Racing Photos By: Dan DeMarco/RacersGuide.com Abbottstown, Pennsylvania (April 9, 2019)………Following a washed out opener last weekend at Williams Grove, the USAC Rapid Tire East Coast Sprint Cars are ready to fire off this Saturday night, April 13 at Lincoln Speedway. The event marks the first appearance for the East Coast Sprint Cars at the 3/8-mile dirt oval and the first for USAC Sprint Cars of any kind since the AMSOIL National Series visited in 2017, a race won by Thomas Meseraull for Heffner Racing. Steven Drevicki of Reading,…

DARLAND RETURNS TO BLOOMINGTON FRIDAY WITH EPPERSON

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DARLAND RETURNS TO BLOOMINGTON FRIDAY WITH EPPERSON Story By: Richie Murray - USAC Media Bloomington, Indiana (April 9, 2019)……It was one year ago when Bloomington Speedway was a witness to more remarkable feats accomplished by the incomparable Dave Darland. In one fell swoop on that April night in 2018, the National Sprint Car Hall of Famer from Lincoln, Ind. became the first driver in USAC AMSOIL National Sprint Car history to reach both the 700 start mark and 60 career feature victories. Now it's impressive enough to notch the feat at all during a career, but it was fitting that…

DIRTcar Sportsman Coming to Weedsport Speedway Five Times in 2019

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DIRTcar Sportsman Coming to Weedsport Speedway Five Times in 2019 Story By: Dan Kapuscinski/Weedsport Speedway Photos By: Mark Ranalletta/RacersGuide.com WEEDSPORT, NY (April 9, 2019) – The ultra-competitive DIRTcar Sportsman division will visit Weedsport Speedway on five different occasions in 2019, including two DIRTcar Sportsman Series tour stops on July 2 and October 9. All Sportsman events at Weedsport will once again pay a minimum of $1,000 to win with $100 to start. A vital component of the Weedsport Speedway schedule for several years, the DIRTcar Sportsman will make their first stop on Monday, May 27 alongside the Super DIRTcar Series…

SILVER CROWN HITS THE DIRT IN SUMAR CLASSIC SUNDAY AT TERRE HAUTE

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SILVER CROWN HITS THE DIRT IN SUMAR CLASSIC SUNDAY AT TERRE HAUTE Story By: Richie Murray - USAC Media Photo By: Rich Forman/USAC Racing Terre Haute, Indiana (April 8, 2019)………The 19th running of the Fatheadz Eyewear "Sumar Classic" brings about a myriad of traditions. None of which are better than the sight and sound of the big cars on the dirt, where they'll play for the first time in 2019 this Sunday, April 14, at the Terre Haute (Ind.) Action Track for the USAC Silver Crown dirt track season opener. Justin Grant won the "Sumar" a year ago, giving Hemelgarn…

Arctic Cat All Star Circuit of Champions

All Stars will begin point season with four-race weekend through Virginia and Pennsylvania

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All Stars will begin point season with four-race weekend through Virginia and Pennsylvania Story By: Tyler Altmeyer/ASCOC Photos By: Tommy Hein/RacersGuide.com BROWNSBURG, Ind. (April 8, 2019) - Tony Stewart’s Ollie’s Bargain Outlet All Star Circuit of Champions presented by Mobil 1 will kick off the 2019 championship point season in a big way, set to headline four events in four days throughout two states with three of the events spread across the competitive region of Central Pennsylvania. The traveling All Stars, complete with 15 full-time teams vying for the season-ending point fund, will battle for a total winner’s share equalling…

Shane Stewart looks to build momentum at Devil’s Bowl with new CJB Motorsports team

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Shane Stewart looks to build momentum at Devil’s Bowl with new CJB Motorsports team Story By: Nick Graziano/WoO Photos By: Tommy Hein/RacersGuide.com MESQUITE, TX – April 8, 2019 – Oklahoma native Shane Stewart is looking forward to heading home this weekend — kind of. The World of Outlaws NOS® Energy Drink Sprint Car Series is returning to historic Devil’s Bowl Speedway, Friday April 12, and Saturday, April 13 — a track Stewart now considers home and has circled on his calendar. The Mesquite, Texas track — where the inaugural World of Outlaws race was held in 1978 — is about…

Jimmy Phelps Celebrates 20 Years with J&B Installations

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Jimmy Phelps Celebrates 20 Years with J&B Installations Story By: Mandee Pauch/MPR Photos By: Jeff Clemons/RacersGuide.com Mandee Pauch Relations - April 8, 2019 - In less than a week, Jimmy Phelps and the No.98h team will be competing in their first race of the 2019 season. Phelps is extremely eager to get the season underway in New York, however, Phelps is even more excited to recognize his longtime partnership with Bob Parker and J&B Installations. J&B Installations is the leader of the commercial and industrial roofing trade in Upstate New York. Located in Skaneateles Falls, NY, J&B has the expertise,…

The High Bank Holdup 50 at Fulton Speedway gets the DIRTcar Sportsman Modified Series underway on Friday, April 26

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The High Bank Holdup 50 at Fulton Speedway gets the DIRTcar Sportsman Modified Series underway on Friday, April 26 Story By: Joe Grabianowski/Super DIRTcar Series Photos By: Mike Johnson/RacersGuide.com FULTON, NY — April 8, 2019 — The wildly successful DIRTcar Sportsman Modified division has exploded in numbers over the last five years in the Northeast and Canada. Sportsman Modifieds often put on some of the most exciting races on any given race night. This year, over $175,000 is in the pot for our dedicated DIRTcar drivers on the Series tour. The season starts with three distinct regions: Central, Northern, and…

Bloomington Speedway

NEW BLOOMINGTON SET TO OPEN THIS FRIDAY WITH USAC SPRINTS

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NEW BLOOMINGTON SET TO OPEN THIS FRIDAY WITH USAC SPRINTS Story By: Richie Murray/USAC Racing Bloomington, Indiana (April 8, 2019)………Bloomington Speedway's new era begins this Friday night, April 12, with the "Larry Rice Classic" featuring the USAC AMSOIL Sprint Car National Championship. Facility improvements over the offseason to the track, whose racing tradition dates back to 1923, have given a facelift to the southern Indiana quarter-mile dirt oval under the management team led by Bloomington native / USAC Silver Crown manager A.J. Bowlen and the United States Auto Club. This Friday's season debut will be the first of three USAC…

Big Diamond Speedway

Big Diamond Speedway set for 48th season opener on Friday April, 12th as part of Schaeffer’s Motorsports Night

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Big Diamond Speedway set for 48th season opener on Friday April, 12th as part of Schaeffer’s Motorsports Night Story By: Ken Bruce/Big Diamond Speedway Photos By: Kirsten Snyder & George Steigerwalt/RacersGuide.com This Friday night April 12th will be go time at the Big Diamond Speedway as the track nestled up God’s country will swing open the gates as they begin their 2019 season with some extra cash on the line for both the Insinger Performance 358 Modifieds and the USS Achey Sportsman. It will be the 48th season of operation for the speedway and it promises to be the most…

FONDA SPEEDWAY MANAGEMENT HOLDS STAFF MEETING

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FONDA SPEEDWAY MANAGEMENT HOLDS STAFF MEETING Story By: Ron Szczerba/Fonda Speedway Photos By: Fonda Speedway Fonda, NY – On Saturday afternoon April 6, Fonda Speedway management held a staff meeting for employees of the track for the 2019-racing season. Heather Deyo and Denise Page held separate meetings for employees of certain areas of the speedway while Brett Deyo and Jamie Page held a meeting in the Fair Board office at the entrance of the fairgrounds for the remaining employees who were present. “History keeps the Track of Champions what it is today,” Brett Deyo said during the meeting. “We need…

Utica-Rome Speedway practice is a success, attention shifts to April 14 Season Opener

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Utica-Rome Speedway practice is a success, attention shifts to April 14 Season Opener Story By: John Tiff Jr./Utica Rome Speedway Photos By: Mike Johnson/RacersGuide.com VERNON, NY – Nearly 50 cars entered the pit area this past Sunday, April 7, to shake their cars down for the upcoming season. Despite the curveball Mother Nature threw at the speedway staff this past week with the heavy snowfall, the track was in extremely good shape with the cars taking full advantage of the test session. Mike Trautschold was the quickest of the DIRT legal DirtTrackDigest.com Modifieds that hit the track surface with Alan…

Danny Dietrich Captures 410 Sprint Car Opener At BAPS Motor Speedway

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Danny Dietrich Captures 410 Sprint Car Opener At BAPS Motor Speedway Story By BAPS Motor Speedway Photos By: Dan DeMarco/RacersGuide.com YORK HAVEN, Pa.: Danny Dietrich has taken strides in the offseason to become a smarter and improved Sprint Car driver. His dedication has paid off. Not only has he become a more tactical driver, it's led to more early-season wins. That was the case Sunday at BAPS Motor Speedway. Dietrich lost the lead to Brock Zearfoss, stayed focused, and retook the top spot to capture his 12th career win at the York Haven speedway. “I kind of had a new focus…

Bonsignore Claims Record Fifth Straight Whelen Modified Win at Thompson

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Bonsignore Claims Record Fifth Straight Whelen Modified Win at Thompson Story By: Kyle Souza/TSMP Photos By: Getty Images/NASCAR The 45th Annual Icebreaker weekend continued at Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park on Sunday, April 7 with six divisions and series taking to the track to conclude the unofficial kickoff of racing season in New England. In addition to four of Thompson’s five track divisions the Big-T also hosted a Pro All Star Series (PASS) feature as well as the third event of the 2019 Whelen Modified Series season, the Icebreaker 150, featuring the biggest stars in modified racing as the afternoon’s main…

GODOWN LOGS A WIN AT NEW EGYPT SPEEDWAY’S CABIN FEVER

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GODOWN LOGS A WIN AT NEW EGYPT SPEEDWAY’S CABIN FEVER Story By: Mike Wisniewski/New Egypt Speedway Photos By: Harry Meeks & John John Lane/RacersGuide.com New Egypt, NJ (April 7, 2019) – At New Egypt Speedway’s Cabin Fever 40 presented by Oliver Communications Group, Ryan Godown topped the field in the Vahlco Modified feature. The Crate Modified feature went to Ryan Simmons. Jermain Godshall was the victor in the Larry's Hot Rods & Harley's Northeast Wingless Sprint Car main event. TJ Graves took the checkered flag in the 4-Cylinder race with Ryan Godown Jr. winning the Lyons Construction/Metal Fab Rookie Sportsman…

MATT SHEPPARD WINS V.P. RACING FUELS BRUCE ROGERS MEMORIAL, KEVIN HIRTHLER TOPS IN SPORTSMAN FEATURE RUN IN FRONT OF A LARGE FAN TURNOUT AT GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY

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MATT SHEPPARD WINS V.P. RACING FUELS BRUCE ROGERS MEMORIAL, KEVIN HIRTHLER TOPS IN SPORTSMAN FEATURE RUN IN FRONT OF A LARGE FAN TURNOUT AT GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY Story By: Ernie Saxton/Grandview Speedway Photos By: George Steigerwalt/RacersGuide.com BECHTELSVILLE, PA. April 7, 2019 . . . Ma Nature smiled on Saturday night producing a beautiful for the second annual VP Racing Fuels Bruce Rogers Memorial Money Maker at Grandview Speedway saw a combination of over 80 Modifieds and Sportsman cars fill the pits to participate in front of a large fan turnout. The race, named in honor of the man that built the…

David Gravel claims 41st World of Outlaws victory in Jason Johnson Racing’s #41 car

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David Gravel claims 41st World of Outlaws victory in Jason Johnson Racing’s #41 car Story By: Nick Graziano/WoO Photo By: DB3 QUEEN CREEK, AZ – April 6, 2019 – David Gravel’s first win of the season last month with his new Jason Johnson Racing team was sentimental for several reasons. His second win, Saturday night at Arizona Speedway, was no different. Not only did he win on his sister Victoria’s birthday, he claimed his 41st career World of Outlaws NOS® Energy Drink Sprint Car Series win in the #41 car – the number chosen by the late Jason Johnson to…

Dirt Late Models

Rocket 1 Racing Scores Again, Marking Their 4th-Straight Illini 100 Title

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Rocket 1 Racing Scores Again, Marking Their 4th-Straight Illini 100 Title Story By: Jordan DeLucia/WoOLMs Photos By: Jim DenHamer & Rick NeffFARMER CITY, IL – April 6, 2019 – They say home-field advantage really does make a difference. Rocket1 Racing pilot Brandon Sheppard made quite a backing to that statement on Saturday night, as he played his cards perfectly through the 75-lap Morton Buildings Feature to win the 12th annual Illini 100 presented by Douglas Dodge. Menomonie, WI-native Jimmy Mars had a very strong run inside the top-10 all night, fending off Scott James and Bobby Pierce in the closing…

THOMAS’ LAST LAP REDEMPTION PAYS OFF WITH KOKOMO GP WIN

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THOMAS' LAST LAP REDEMPTION PAYS OFF WITH KOKOMO GP WIN Story By: Richie Murray - USAC Media Photos By: David Nearpass & Adam Mollenkopf Kokomo, Indiana (April 6, 2019)………After an incident on the final lap of the Kokomo Speedway Sprint Car race that preceded Saturday night's USAC NOS Energy Drink National Midget feature, perhaps it was fate that we would see Kevin Thomas, Jr. and Justin Grant meet again in some form or fashion on the second night of the "Kokomo Grand Prix." Justin Grant got the best of Thomas in the sprint tilt, picking up the victory following a…

Dirt Late Models

Davenport Rules North Georgia

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Davenport Rules North Georgia Story By: Jeremy Shields/LOLMDS Photo By: Heath Lawson/LOLMDS CHATSWORTH, GA (April 6, 2019) - The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series returned to North Georgia Speedway for the first time since 2009 on Saturday night. Jonathan Davenport conquered the red clay oval for his fourth victory of the season. Davenport took control on lap 20 by darting under race leader David Payne. Davenport then led the rest of the way for a convincing victory in front of his home-state crowd. With the win, Davenport maintains his championship point lead. Payne set the Miller Welders Overall Fast…

HEIMBACH, FERREE AND DUKE PICK UP FEATURE WINS IN NON-STOP FEATURE NIGHT

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HEIMBACH, FERREE AND DUKE PICK UP FEATURE WINS IN NON-STOP FEATURE NIGHT Story By: Justin Snyder/Port Royal Speedway Photos By: Dan DeMarco/RacersGuide.com PORT ROYAL, Pa - Blane Heimbach is a veteran behind the wheel of a Sprint Car. When asked about next weekend’s Keith Kauffman Tribute Race hosted by the All Star Circuit of Champions, Heimbach remarked how it made him feel old as he remembered fondly trading sliders and competing with the all time leading feature winner at the Port Royal Speedway. If Saturday night’s results are of indication of what’s to come, Heimbach still has plenty left in…

Dirt Late Models

Pt. 1 of the 2019 Illini 100 Goes to Shirley

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Pt. 1 of the 2019 Illini 100 Goes to Shirley, while the rest of the field prepares for Saturday's 75-lapper Story By: Jordan DeLucia/WoOLMs Photos By: Rick Neff/WoOLMsFARMER CITY, IL – April 5, 2019 – Team Illinois was firing on all cylinders on Friday night at Farmer City Raceway, as Chatham-native Brian Shirley bested the man from New Berlin, Brandon Sheppard, in an exciting 25-lap battle for $6,000. This marked Shirley’s sixth career win with the World of Outlaws Morton Buildings Late Model Series, as part of the 12th annual Illini 100 presented by Douglas Dodge. Chris Madden earned his…

‘Big Cat’ Brad Sweet claims Wildcat Shootout at USA Raceway

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‘Big Cat’ Brad Sweet claims Wildcat Shootout at USA Raceway Story By: Nick Graziano/WoO Photo By: DB3 TUCSON, AZ – April 5, 2019 – With five laps to go in the World of Outlaws NOS® Energy Drink Sprint Car Series Wildcat Shootout at USA Raceway Friday night, Brad Sweet’s victory was far from certain. Sweet had command of the race, having stolen the lead from Ian Madsen just before a Lap 19 caution. However, Madsen did not let the blue Kasey Kahne Racing car of Sweet out of his sight. With lap traffic in Sweet’s windshield, Madsen used it to…

Dirt Late Models

Bailes Rolls to First Lucas Oil Victory

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Bailes Rolls to First Lucas Oil Victory Story By: Jeremy Shields/LOLMDS Photo By: Heath Lawson/LOLMDS SEYMOUR, TENN (April 5, 2019) - Ross Bailes rolled to his first-career Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series victory on Friday night at 411 Motor Speedway. The 29-year-old, South Carolina native led all 50 laps of "Tennessee's Action Track 50" en route to one of the biggest wins of his career. Bailes took the lead at the start of the race, withstood several cautions, and managed to hold off a late race charge from three other drivers to become the sixth different winner of the…

COURTNEY CLAIMS KOKOMO GP OPENER

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COURTNEY CLAIMS KOKOMO GP OPENER Story By: Richie Murray - USAC Media Photo By: David Nearpass/USAC Racing Kokomo, Indiana (April 5, 2019)………Tyler Courtney's grip of the "Kokomo Grand Prix" seems to be as firm as the grip he currently holds on the USAC NOS Energy Drink Midget National Championship following Friday night's victory at Kokomo Speedway, his second straight in the "GP" and his third in the first four races on the 2019 series' trail. The Indianapolis, Indiana driver raced to the lead just prior to the halfway point, utilizing the bottom of the racetrack to track down early race…

Canandaigua Motorsports Park

Record purse rewards drivers EVERY RACE, EVERY POSITION in Sept. 28 DIRTcar ‘Build Your Bank’ Challenge at Land of Legends Raceway

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Record purse rewards drivers EVERY RACE, EVERY POSITION in Sept. 28 DIRTcar ‘Build Your Bank’ Challenge at Land of Legends Raceway Story By: Tom Skibinski/Land of Legends Raceway Photos By: Mark Ranalletta/RacersGuide.com Canandaigua, NY – On the brink of kicking off the 56th season of auto racing at Land of Legends Raceway, promoter Paul Cole has already laid the ground work for a lucrative season-finale at the historic Ontario County Fairgrounds clay oval. The momentous DIRTcar 'Build Your Bank' Challenge for both DIRTcar Big Block Modifieds and DIRTcar 358 Modifieds on Saturday, Sept. 28, boasts a projected purse in excess…

Kyle Busch holds off brother to win at Bristol

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Kyle Busch holds off brother to win at Bristol Story By: Kenny Bruce/NASCAR Photos By: Getty Images/NASCAR BRISTOL, Tenn. – Kyle Busch wasn’t the only driver to overcome adversity during Sunday’s running of the Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway. But he was the only one to end up in victory lane. The race winner was involved in a multi-car crash on the second lap of the 500-lap affair, sustaining damage to the rear of his car. But he patiently worked his way back through the field. He took his first lead at lap 384. The key to the…

Bell rings up Bristol win, banks Xfinity Dash 4 Cash bonus

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Bell rings up Bristol win, banks Xfinity Dash 4 Cash bonus Story By: Kenny Bruce/NASCAR Photos By: Getty Images/NASCAR BRISTOL, Tenn. – Christopher Bell overtook Brandon Jones with less than 20 laps remaining to capture Saturday’s Alsco 300 NASCAR Xfinity Series race and pocketed a $100,000 bonus for his efforts. Bell, driver of the No. 20 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota, was one of four drivers competing for the series’ Dash 4 Cash bonus. Other eligible drivers didn’t finish far behind – Tyler Reddick finished second, Chase Briscoe finished fourth and Michael Annett wound up eighth. “That’s pretty cool to get…

Albany Saratoga Speedway

Albany Saratoga Preseason Questions To Ponder

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Albany Saratoga Preseason Questions To Ponder Story By: Tom Boggie/Albany-Saratoga Speedway Photos By: Dave Dalesandro/RacersGuide.com In a little over two weeks, the 2019 racing season will begin at Albany-Saratoga Speedway. When Rich Peterson waves the checkered flag to end the “Come ‘N Get It” modified shootout, someone will walk out with $5,400. As with any new racing season, there are more questions than answers right now. The answers will be provided throughout the season, but for now, we’ll concentrate on some of the big questions. HAS AGE CAUGHT UP WITH BRETT HEARN? Here’s a tough one, Hearn turned 60 last…

Bruno Remains Positive for King of Dirt Racing Series

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Bruno Remains Positive for King of Dirt Racing Series Updated schedule to be announced soon Story By: Justin St. Louis/KoD Photo By: Dave Dalesandro/RacersGuide.com WEST HAVEN, Vt. – The King of Dirt Racing Series is moving forward. An eventful week saw the Northeast-based dirt track stock car racing organization announce a change in ownership, followed less than 24 hours later by the news that three of its four participating race tracks had cancelled their agreements to host the series. The group has no intentions of folding, however, and is already making new plans for 2019 and beyond. New King of…

PRATT JR. AND FRIESEN SET TO TRY FOR A WIN IN THE VP RACING FUELS BRUCE ROGERS MONEY MAKER MEMORIAL AT GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY ON SATURDAY

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PRATT JR. AND FRIESEN SET TO TRY FOR A WIN IN THE VP RACING FUELS BRUCE ROGERS MONEY MAKER MEMORIAL AT GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY ON SATURDAY, APRIL 6 Story By: Ernie Saxton/Grandview Speedway Photos By: Kirsten Snyder & Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com BECHTELSVILLE, PA April 4, 2019 . . . After finishing second to Kyle Busch, by a narrow margin, last Friday in the nationally televised NASCAR Truck Series race at Texas International Speedway Stewart Friesen will be looking to move up one spot and win the VP Racing Fuels Bruce Rogers Money Maker Memorial at Grandview Speedway on Saturday, April 6. In…

Bridgeport Speedway

Bridgeport Speedway Adjusts Modified Rules

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Bridgeport Speedway Adjusts Modified Rules Story By: Deb Smith/Bridgeport Speedway Photos By: George Steigerwalt & Harry Meeks/RacersGuide.com Bridgeport, NJ - Bridgeport has adjusted their newly revamped headline division rules effective immediately. The 'open' 358 small blocks, who were given the opportunity to run sail panels over the winter, will now run standard 'window' body rules. All of the other rule changes in regards to the 'open' 358s, spec 358s, and Big Blocks will stay in place and closely monitored in the future races. "Our main objective was to slow the Big Blocks down a bit with cost of engines, tires,…

Big Diamond Speedway

Successful first practice for Big Diamond Speedway, This Friday’s scheduled practice moved to Sunday April 7th.

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Successful first practice for Big Diamond Speedway, This Friday’s scheduled practice moved to Sunday April 7th. Story By: Ken Bruce/Big Diamond Speedway Photos By: Kirsten Snyder & George Steigerwalt/RacersGuide.com Racers from all divisions took part in a very successful practice session last Sunday at the Big Diamond Speedway. It was a chance for teams and drivers to get some much-needed track time on the new clay surface that was put down over the winter. From all reports the track held up well and drivers were very pleased with the new Clay. Returning to race Friday’s at Big Diamond on a…

Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park Set For 45th Annual Icebreaker

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Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park Set For 45th Annual Icebreaker NASCAR Whelen All-American Series Divisions To Open 10-Race Championship Slate Story By Kyle Souza/Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park Photos By: Dick Ayers/RacersGuide.com THOMPSON, Conn. – After an offseason filled with anticipation, Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park will open the NASCAR racing season this weekend. The 45thannual Icebreaker, scheduled to roll from Friday right through Sunday evening, is one of the most prestigious events Thompson offers throughout the season – as it brings together local competitors from across multiple states to officially open the New England racing season. Eleven different divisions will take to…

PLENTY OF TALENT READY TO CHASE THE BIG PRIZE, $7,500, IN THE VP RACING FUELS BRUCE ROGERS MONEY MAKER MEMORIAL AT GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY ON SATURDAY, APRIL 6

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PLENTY OF TALENT READY TO CHASE THE BIG PRIZE, $7,500, IN THE VP RACING FUELS BRUCE ROGERS MONEY MAKER MEMORIAL AT GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY ON SATURDAY, APRIL 6 SHEPPARD AND JOHNSON ADD THEIR NAMES TO GROWING ENTRY LIST FOR APRIL 6 Story By: Ernie Saxton/Grandview Speedway Photos By: Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com Bechtelsville, PA April 3, 2019 . . . The 2019 auto racing season, the 57th consecutive, is set to get the green flag on Saturday, April 6, at Grandview Speedway. The big attraction is the Second Annual VP Racing Fuels Bruce Rogers Money Maker Memorial which pays $7,500 to the top…

Canandaigua Motorsports Park

56th Season-Opener On Horizon For Land Of Legends Raceway In 2019

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56th Season-Opener On Horizon For Land Of Legends Raceway In 2019 April 20 lid-lifter follows April 13 & April 17 practice dates at Ontario Co. Fairgrounds oval Story By: Tom Skibinski/Land of Legends Raceway Photos By: Mark Ranalletta/RacersGuide.com Canandaigua, NY – April 3, 2019 – Tom Skibinski, Land of Legends Raceway PR Anticipation continues to grow for fans and racers in Ontario County as Land of Legends Raceway readies for its 56th season of motorsports activity on the fairgrounds. Popular promoter Paul Cole is back at the helm, in 2019 offering a four-star show of Pepsi/Geneva Club Beverage Big-Block Modified,…

Heffner Racing Collects Top-Ten Results in Central P.A.

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Heffner Racing Collects Top-Ten Results in Central P.A. Story By: Mandee Pauch/MPR Photo By: Dan DeMarco/RacersGuide.com Mandee Pauch Relations – April 2, 2019 – Ryan Smith and the Heffner Racing team capped their weekend with two top-ten finishes this past weekend in Central Pennsylvania. The weekend began on Friday at Williams Grove Speedway in Mechanicsburg, PA. Smith rolled off on the inside of the fifth row and maneuvered his way through to a fifth-place finish in the heat race, placing him 13thfor the main event. “I was battling for sixth when it was about the time the track transitioned from…

USAC EAST COAST SPRINTS DEBUT AT THE GROVE THIS FRIDAY

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USAC EAST COAST SPRINTS DEBUT AT THE GROVE THIS FRIDAY Story By: Richie Murray/USAC Photo By: Dan DeMarco/RacersGuide.com Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania (April 2, 2019)………The Rapid Tire USAC East Coast Sprint Car Series will make its debut at the historic Williams Grove Speedway in Mechanicsburg, Pa. this Friday night, April 5. The venue has played host to USAC Sprint Car racing since the club's inception in 1956. Now, as the series gears up for the first event of its second season, the half-mile dirt track is ready to rock for the first of 14 races on the East Coast Sprint calendar in…

70+ Cars On Hand For Saturday’s Open Practice; The Chase Beings This Saturday Night At New Egypt Speedway

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70+ Cars On Hand For Saturday’s Open Practice; The Chase Beings This Saturday Night At New Egypt Speedway Story By: Pete MacDonald/New Egypt Speedway Photos By: Ted Malinowski/RacersGuide.com New Egypt, NJ – 71 cars officially went through inspection at New Egypt Speedway on Saturday for their annual free to the public open practice session. The practice that was held from 12-4 saw teams shaking down their machines in anticipation of this Saturday night’s Opening Night. Fast-Timers in each weekly Saturday night division and earning Opening Night redraw positions were John McClelland in the Vahlco Wheels Modifieds with a time of…

FREE GRANDSTAND SEATING FOR WALL STADIUM SATURDAY (APR. 6) PRACTICE

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FREE GRANDSTAND SEATING FOR WALL STADIUM SATURDAY (APR. 6) PRACTICE Story By: Jeff Gravatt/Wall Stadium Photos By: John John Lane/RacersGuide.com WALL, N.J. ~ Stock car racers will have their final opportunity before opening night to test their new and rebuilt creations this Saturday, April 6, as Wall Stadium Speedway hosts a paid practice session. Although there is a fee for competitors to participate, fans are welcome into the grandstands free of charge. On Saturday, April 6, competitor pit area gates will open at 9:00 a.m. before a special “rookie practice session” begins at 10:00 a.m. All cars will then be…

FINAL HOOSIER HUNDRED AT THE INDY MILE TO BE HELD MAY 23

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FINAL HOOSIER HUNDRED AT THE INDY MILE TO BE HELD MAY 23 Story By: Richie Murray/USAC Photo By: Doug McShooler Indianapolis, Indiana (April 2, 2019)………The Indiana State Fairgrounds & Event Center has announced that the Indiana State Fairgrounds one-mile dirt track will be converted from a dirt surface to an all-weather track made of crushed limestone to be utilized for year-round harness training and parking for the Indiana State Fair. The ultimate impact is that the conversion of the surface means that auto racing events will no longer be held on the famed one-mile track following the 2019 Hoosier Hundred.…

Pauch Racing Recap 4.2.19

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Pauch Racing Recap 4.2.19 Story By: Mandee Pauch/MPR Photos By: Kirsten Snyder & Harry Meeks/RacersGuide.com Mandee Pauch Relations – April 2, 2019 – With a new rule package at Bridgeport Speedway, drivers had the option to bring a Small-Block Modified or a Big-Block Modified. The Pauch Racing stable brought both ponies to the show resulting in a win and a sixth-place finish for the father and son duo. Pauch Sr brought his Team 1 Racing No.1 Small-Block Modified while Pauch Jr. brought out his Kid Racing No.15 Big Block Modified. Pauch Sr opened the evening with a heat race win…

USAC MIDGET LEADER COURTNEY EYES KOKOMO G.P. REPEAT

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USAC MIDGET LEADER COURTNEY EYES KOKOMO G.P. REPEAT Story By: Richie Murray - USAC Media Photo By: Jim Murdoch/RacersGuide.com Kokomo, Indiana (April 1, 2019)………Tyler Courtney arrives at this weekend's "Kokomo Grand Prix" ahead of the curve in terms of points and recent success at the ¼-mile Kokomo Speedway dirt oval. He comes into the April 5-6 events atop the USAC NOS Energy Drink National Midget standings and is the reigning winner of the "Kokomo G.P." Last year, just one month after missing the feature in the 2018 season-opener at the Southern Illinois Center in Du Quoin, Ill., Courtney was champing…

Billy Decker Kicks Off Defense of Short Track Super Series North Region Title Sunday at Orange County Fair Speedway

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Billy Decker Kicks Off Defense of Short Track Super Series North Region Title Sunday at Orange County Fair Speedway Story By: Brett Deyo/SSTS Photos By: George Steigerwalt & Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com MIDDLETOWN, NY – In January, Billy Decker was at the pinnacle of the Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series (STSS) Fueled By Sunoco world. Decker was honored as the 2018 STSS Halmar International North Region champion for the first time in his career, taking home $12,500 from the Bear Creek Mountain Resort for team owner Jeremy Smith. Unfortunately for the Sidney, N.Y., driver, the 2019 STSS season started on…

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