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Gravel, Macedo hope their winning momentum carries into this week’s events in Arizona

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Gravel, Macedo hope their winning momentum carries into this week’s events in Arizona Story By: Nick Graziano/WoO Photos By: Tommy Hein/RacersGuide.com TUCSON, AZ – With the World of Outlaws NOS® Energy Drink Sprint Car Series California swing now concluded, David Gravel and Carson Macedo are looking to ride the momentum of their recent strong finishes into this weekend’s doubleheader in Arizona. The swing wrapped up last Friday at Keller Auto Speedway, where Gravel claimed his first win of the season, and last Saturday at Perris Auto Speedway, where rookie Carson Macedo got his second podium finish of the year. For…

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Dirt Late Models

Doubleheader Weekend on Tap for Lucas Oil Late Models

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Doubleheader Weekend on Tap for Lucas Oil Late Models Story By: Jeremy Shields/LOLMDS Photo By: Heath Lawson/LOLMDS BATAVIA, OHIO (April 1, 2019) - The elite teams of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series will return to action this weekend. A doubleheader of racing action in Tennessee and Georgia is on tap with Friday's event at 411 Motor Speedway, followed by an event on Saturday at North Georgia Speedway. Both 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. The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series will make their first ever visit…

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Bridgeport Speedway

PAUCH OPENS BRIDGEPORT SPEEDWAY 2019 SEASON WITH 60 OVER VICTORY

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PAUCH OPENS BRIDGEPORT SPEEDWAY 2019 SEASON WITH 60 OVER VICTORY Story By: Deb Smith/Bridgeport Speedway Photos By: Harry Meeks/RacersGuide.com What a great way to open the 2019 Bridgeport Speedway season!! The weather was great - warm and sunny - on the last Saturday of March. There were a lot of fans, a lot of race cars and a lot of great racing throughout the 60 Over - Doug Hoffman Memorial Race. It was an event that Hoffman would have been proud of! At the end of forty-four laps, it was Billy Pauch who dominated the field to pick up his…

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Delaware

‘Super Season’ at Georgetown Speedway Gets Early Start Thursday, April 18

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‘Super Season’ at Georgetown Speedway Gets Early Start Thursday, April 18 Story By: Brett Deyo/Georgetown Speedway Photos By: Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com GEORGETOWN, DE – ‘Super season’ at Georgetown Speedway starts early in 2019. The Sunoco Super Late Models make their first ‘19 Georgetown appearance on Thursday, April 18 in a program that is certain to delight fans of the division. The Super Late Models are joined by their RUSH Late Model counterparts in an exciting event at the Sussex County half-mile oval. The memory of racer Mark ‘Coot’ Williams will be in the spotlight as the Sunoco Super Late Models race…

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Dirt Modifieds

Fifty of the Season’s Richest Modified Laps Will Be Run April 7 at Orange County Fair Speedway ‘Hard Clay Open’

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Fifty of the Season’s Richest Modified Laps Will Be Run April 7 at Orange County Fair Speedway ‘Hard Clay Open’ Story By: Brett Deyo/SSTS Photos By: Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com MIDDLETOWN, NY – Fifty of the richest laps of the Northeast dirt Modified season will be contested Sunday, April 7 at Orange County Fair Speedway. Escape RV presents the ‘Hard Clay Open’ to kick off the Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series (STSS) Fueled By Sunoco Halmar International North Region for big-block/small-block Modifieds. The 50-lap main event offers $11,919 to the winner, $1,150 for 10th and $700 just to take the…

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Grandview Speedway

PRACTICE DAY A SUCCESS; NEXT UP IS THE SECOND ANNUAL VP RACING FUELS BRUCE ROGERS MONEY MAKER MEMORIAL PAYING $7,500 TO THE WINNER AT GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY ON APRIL 6

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PRACTICE DAY A SUCCESS; NEXT UP IS THE SECOND ANNUAL VP RACING FUELS BRUCE ROGERS MONEY MAKER MEMORIAL PAYING $7,500 TO THE WINNER AT GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY ON APRIL 6 PAUCH SR., WATT, LAUBACH JOIN THE LARGE FIELD OF ENTRIES Story By: Ernie Saxton/Grandview Speedway Photos By: Kirsten Snyder/RacersGuide.com BECHTELSVILLE, PA March 31, 2019 . . . Ma Nature provided a great day at Grandview Speedway this past Saturday as a variety of different types of race cars, including 32 Modifieds, 21 Sportsman and a mixture of Sprints, Trucks, Midgets, 600 Mods and more, were put through their paces as many…

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Texan Reutzel Dominates Every Phase of Perris SoCal Showdown

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Texan Reutzel Dominates Every Phase of Perris SoCal Showdown Story By: Nick Graziano/WoO Photo By: Dave Biro PERRIS, CA – MARCH 30, 2019 – Aaron Reutzel wrote an eloquent ending to the eventful and riveting story of the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series’ California swing, ending it Saturday night in similar fashion to how it began. Last year’s Rookie of the Year Ian Madsen opened the swing in early March at Thunderbowl Raceway — where Reutzel won his first ever World of Outlaws race last year during the swing — winning everything he could: fastest in…

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FREDDIE RAHMER EARNS FIRST VICTORY OF YOUNG 2019 SEASON

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FREDDIE RAHMER EARNS FIRST VICTORY OF YOUNG 2019 SEASON; Jeff Halligan Goes Wire to Wire for the 358 Feature Win Story By: Emily Winslow/Lincoln Speedway Photo By: Dan DeMarco/RacersGuide.com Abbottstown, PA (March 30, 2019) – Freddie Rahmer got the monkey off his back Saturday night at Lincoln Speedway, with his first win of the 2019 season. Joe Kata started on the pole with Cole Young on the outside of row 1. Glenndon Forsythe and Tyler Esh made up row two. Kata got a good start and had the lead with Forsythe up to second when the caution came out on…

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RYAN TAYLOR GOES FLAG TO FLAG FOR 6TH CAREER SPRINT CAR PORT ROYAL VICTORY, RINE AND HART PICK UP LATE MODEL VICTORIES

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RYAN TAYLOR GOES FLAG TO FLAG FOR 6TH CAREER SPRINT CAR PORT ROYAL VICTORY, RINE AND HART PICK UP LATE MODEL VICTORIESStory By: Justin Snyder/Port Royal Speedway Photos By: Dan DeMarco/RacersGuide.com PORT ROYAL, PA: March 30, 2019- Ryan Taylor is a multiple time winner at the Port Royal Speedway. With 5 career wins at ‘The Speed Palace’, Taylor knows his way to victory lane on the front stretch. However, he hadn’t been to victory lane at the track since capturing the biggest victory of his career in the 2013 Dream Race worth $11,580. That all changed on Saturday when Taylor…

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Kyle Busch outduels Friesen for fourth-straight Gander Truck win

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Kyle Busch outduels Friesen for fourth-straight Gander Truck win Story By: Lee Spencer/NASCAR Photos By: Getty Images/NASCAR FORT WORTH, Texas — Kyle Busch continued his winning ways out west. Busch held off Stewart Friesen by 1.269-seconds for his fourth-consecutive NASCAR Gander Outdoors Truck Series victory of the season and his fourth-career win at Texas Motor Speedway. Busch led a race-high 97 laps in the Vankor 350 en route to his 55th career series win and his 202nd among NASCAR’s top three national series. "Those guys were able to keep up with us just way too much throughout the night,” Busch…

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Gravel rides low groove to victory for Jason Johnson Racing’s first World of Outlaws win since Johnson’s death

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Gravel rides low groove to victory for Jason Johnson Racing’s first World of Outlaws win since Johnson’s death Story By: Nick Graziano/WoO Photo By: Dave Biro HANFORD, CA – MARCH 29, 2019 – Nothing was going to stop David Gravel from jumping out of his car. Out of breath with a wide grin on his face, he high-fived and hugged his crew members while en route to a bath of confetti when he stood on the back of his car and pointed to the sky. Not only was he celebrating his first win of the season at Keller Auto Speedway,…

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Dietrich Wires For Grove Sprints Win, Eckert Holds Off Covert For ULMS Lates

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Dietrich Wires For Grove Sprints Win, Eckert Holds Off Covert For ULMS Lates Story By: Shaun Brouse/Williams Grove Speedway Photos By: Dan DeMarco/RacersGuide.com Mechanicsburg, PA –Danny Dietrich wired the field to win the 25-lap sprint car feature at Williams Grove Speedway on Friday night, outracing Steve Buckwalter and Cory Hass for his 20th career oval victory, worth $4,080. In the $3,000, 30-lap ULMS Late Models main event, York’s Rick Eckert scored his seventh career speedway feature win by driving by Mason Ziegler late in the event. Dietrich took his win from the pole but saw his pace halted and slowed…

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Jimmie Johnson wins the 36th-career pole at Texas

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Jimmie Johnson wins the 36th-career pole at Texas Story By: Lee Spencer/NASCAR Photos By: Getty Images/NASCAR FORT WORTH, Texas - Jimmie Johnson is back in the saddle again. After leading first practice at Texas Motor Speedway and the first two rounds of qualifying, the seven-time champion bumped his Hendrick Motorsports teammate Chase Elliott from the top spot with seconds remaining in the final round with a lap at 188.890 mph to win the pole for Sunday's O'Reilly Auto Parts 500 (at 3 p.m. ET on FOX, PRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio). The Busch Pole Award is the first for Johnson in…

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Brewerton Speedway

McDonald’s ® Restaurants Returns To Brewerton & Fulton Speedways In 2019

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McDonald’s ® Restaurants Returns To Brewerton & Fulton Speedways In 2019 Story By: Dave Medler/Fulton & Brewerton Speedway Photos By: Mike Johnson/RacersGuide.com Baldwinsville, NY - The Brewerton and Fulton Speedways are proud to announce that McDonald’s® Restaurants has renewed its major partnership at both Speedways for the 2019 racing season. McDonald’s® Restaurants will present the May 24 ESS Sprint Car Don Gillette Memorial at Brewerton Speedway on Friday, May 24. They will also be one of two presenting sponsors of Family Autograph night at Fulton Speedway on Saturday, June 22. McDonald’s® will be the place to stop for curb post-race…

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Brewerton Speedway

Billy Whittaker Cars & Trux Returns As Major Marketing Partner At The Brewerton And Fulton Speedways In 2019

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Billy Whittaker Cars & Trux Returns As Major Marketing Partner At The Brewerton And Fulton Speedways In 2019 Story By: Dave Medler/Brewerton & Fulton Speedways Photos By: Mike Johnson/RacersGuide.com BALDWINSVILLE, NY – DIRTcar Modified racer Billy Whittaker and his company Billy Whittaker Cars & Trux will have a major presence once again at both the Brewerton and Fulton speedways for the 2019 racing season. Look for the sharp Billy Whittaker Cars & Trux pace car pacing the fields at both speedways plus being the title sponsor for the high-speed, side-by-side racing of the RUSH Late Models that battle weekly at…

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Dirt Modifieds

Modifieds, Sprint Cars, Late Models & Karts All Featured Nationally on SPEED SPORT & MAVTV at Weedsport Speedway

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Modifieds, Sprint Cars, Late Models & Karts All Featured Nationally on SPEED SPORT & MAVTV at Weedsport Speedway Story By: Dan Kapuscinski/Weedsport Speedway Photos By: Mike Johnson & Mark Ranalletta/RacersGuide.com WEEDSPORT, NY (March 29, 2019) – Weedsport Speedway once again boasts one of the most diverse racing schedules in all of the country and they will also provide one of the most diverse national television lineups as well, as SPEED SPORT and MAVTV return to The Port for eight shows in 2019 featuring the Super DIRTcar Series Big Blocks, USAC Sprint Cars, RUSH Late Models, ESS Sprints and the all-new…

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Arctic Cat All Star Circuit of Champions

Tony Stewart Looking Forward to Racing at Virginia Motor Speedway Thursday April 11 for Thursday Night Thunder

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Tony Stewart Looking Forward to Racing at Virginia Motor Speedway Thursday April 11 for Thursday Night Thunder Story By: Dave Seay/Virginia Motor Speedway Photos By: Jim Murdoch/RacersGuide.com Jamaica, VA – When the Ollie’s Bargain Outlet All Star Circuit of Champions Sprint car series rolls into Virginia Motor Speedway for the April 11 Thursday Night Thunder there will plenty of star power that will be racing with the 900-horsepower winged monsters of dirt. Leading the list of talented drivers will be former NASCAR Cup Champion Tony Stewart, the owner of the 410 sprint car series. Also expected to compete are former…

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Dirt Modifieds

Fulton Speedway’s $7,500-to-win High Bank Holdup 100 hits the dirt on Saturday, April 27

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High Bank Holdup 100 Promises High Stakes Championship Standoff Fulton Speedway’s $7,500-to-win High Bank Holdup 100 hits the dirt on Saturday, April 27 Story By: Joe Grabianowski/Super DIRTcar Series Photos By: Jeff Clemons/RacersGuide.com CONCORD, NC — March 28, 2019 — Fulton Speedway is not an easy bronco to bust. Just ask any of the Super DIRTcar Series stars about its imposing high banks and tight quarters. It takes nerves of steel to muscle a Big-Block Modified around Fulton for 100 laps. This year, on Saturday, April 27, the High Bank Holdup 100 pays $7,500-to-win. The best Big-Block Modified drivers of…

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Albany Saratoga Speedway

Albany-Saratoga Schedules Inspection, Practice

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Albany-Saratoga Schedules Inspection, Practice Story By: Tom Boggie/Albany-Saratoga Speedway Photos By: Dave Dalesandro/RacersGuide.com MALTA, NY – They say that things are bigger in Texas. But Texas has nothing on Albany-Saratoga Speedway when it comes to preparing for a racing season. While most tracks kick off their seasons with a one-day test and tune session, Albany-Saratoga officials spread their inspection and practice over two weekends. Gates to the Albany-Saratoga Speedway pits will officially open for the 2019 season at noon on Sunday, April 7 for a tech/safety inspection session. While drivers are getting their cars inspected, they can also take part…

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Grandview Speedway

PAUCH SR. ENTRY INCREASES INTEREST IN VP RACING FUELS BRUCE ROGERS MONEY MAKER

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BILLY PAUCH SR. ENTRY INCREASES INTEREST IN VP RACING FUELS BRUCE ROGERS MONEY MAKER; AMERICAN RACER ADDS SUPPORT, BOB HILBERT SPORTSWEAR POSTS HARDCHARGER CASH, TV SKED IS RELEASED Story By: Ernie Saxton/Grandview Speedway Photos By: George Steigerwalt/RacersGuide.com BECHTELSVILLE, PA March 27, 2019 . . . The Second annual VP Racing Fuels Bruce Rogers Memorial Money Maker set for Saturday, April 6th at Grandview Speedway rewards the winner with at least $7,500 and that is quite an incentive. Every racer that makes the starting field earns $1,000 or more. And American Racer tires has added $1,000 while Bob Hilbert Sportswear has…

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Big Diamond Speedway

All Systems Go For Two Days Of Practice At Big Diamond Speedway.

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All Systems Go For Two Days Of Practice At Big Diamond Speedway. Story By: Ken Bruce/Big Diamond Speedway Photos By: George Steigerwalt & Kirsten Snyder/RacersGuide.com This Sunday March 31st Big Diamond Speedway will swing open the gates for the first time in 2019 for two big days of practice. It will be the first-time teams; drivers and the fans will have a chance see and to get a feel for the new dirt surface that was laid down on the Speedway over the winter months with the first of two scheduled practice dates set to take place. Sunday’s practice session…

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FREE SATURDAY GRANDSTAND SEATING FOR WALL STADIUM SPEEDWAY PRE-SEASON PRACTICES

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FREE SATURDAY GRANDSTAND SEATING FOR WALL STADIUM SPEEDWAY PRE-SEASON PRACTICES Story By: Jeff Gravatt/Wall Stadium Photos By: Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com WALL, N.J. ~ Stock car racers will have their first opportunity to test their new and rebuilt creations this Saturday, March 30, as Wall Stadium Speedway hosts the first practice session of the new season. Although there is a fee for competitors to participate, fans are welcome into the grandstands free of charge. On Saturday, March 30, 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…

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Dirt Late Models

Illinois Racers Aiming to Strike at Illini 100, April 5-6 at Farmer City Raceway

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Illinois Racers Aiming to Strike at Illini 100, April 5-6 at Farmer City Raceway Story By: Jordan DeLucia/WoOLMs Photos By: Tommy Hein/RacersGuide.comFARMER CITY, IL — After a thrilling double-header showdown in Tennessee, the World of Outlaws Morton Buildings Late Model Series makes a quick turnaround for one of the biggest races on its schedule — the 12th annual Illini 100 presented by Douglas Dodge at Farmer City Raceway. Brian Shirley and Brandon Sheppard were the last two drivers to taste victory with the World of Outlaws at the famed quarter-mile, marking the first time in event history where both races…

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BRING ON THE BURG: USAC SPRINTS MAKE MIDWEST DEBUT SATURDAY

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BRING ON THE BURG: USAC SPRINTS MAKE MIDWEST DEBUT SATURDAY Story By: Richie Murray - USAC Media Photos By: Tommy Hein/RacersGuide.com Lawrenceburg, Indiana (March 26, 2019)………The USAC AMSOIL National Sprint Car Midwest season opener is always a time to celebrate as the roar of 410-cubic inch engines finally come back to life following the winter doldrums. This year is no exception as the series returns this Saturday, March 30, to Indiana's Lawrenceburg Speedway, host of 61 previous series events dating back to its debut on the schedule in 1983. The most recent of those 61 was won by Ione, California's…

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Dramatic shakeups, new championship venue highlight 2020 NASCAR Cup schedule

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Dramatic shakeups, new championship venue highlight 2020 NASCAR Cup schedule Story By: Reid Spencer/NASCAR Photos By: Dan DeMarco & John John Lane/RacersGuide.com DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - The release of NASCAR’s radically different 2020 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series schedule offers a feast of competition that should please race fans itching for something new. Most notably, the season finale, which has been contested at Homestead-Miami Speedway since 2002, moves from ocean sands to desert sands at ISM Raceway outside of Phoenix, Arizona. “We look forward to an exciting finish to our season here at ISM Raceway in 2020,” said NASCAR vice…

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Grandview Speedway

30TH ANNIVERSARY THUNDER SEASON ROARS IN LIKE A LION WITH $10,000 TO WIN USAC JESSE HOCKETT CLASSIC AT GRANDVIEW, TUESDAY, JUNE 11

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THUNDER ON THE HILL CONTINUES. . . . . . 30TH ANNIVERSARY THUNDER SEASON ROARS IN LIKE A LION WITH $10,000 TO WIN USAC JESSE HOCKETT CLASSIC AT GRANDVIEW, TUESDAY, JUNE 11 Story By: Bob Miller/TOTH Photos By: Dan DeMarco & Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com BECHTELSVILLE, PA (March 25, 2019) – With the start of Spring, the sound of race cars has enveloped the northeast. Just like the season, the NAPA Auto Parts Thunder on the Hill Racing Series roars in like a lion, kicking off the 30th Anniversary season with the most ferocious of racing events on Tuesday, June 11 at…

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Pittman Still Leading Standings with Two Races Left on California Spring Break

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ON TOP OF THE WORLD Pittman Still Leading Standings with Two Races Left on California Spring Break Story By: Nick Graziano/WoO Photos By: Tommy Hein/RacersGuide.com HANFORD, CA – Fresno, Calif.-based Roth Motorsports went into the World of Outlaws NOS® Energy Drink Sprint Car Series’ month-long California swing with the points lead for the first time in its historic career and may leave with it. The team’s new driver, 2013 Series champion Daryn Pittman, currently holds the points lead going into the final two races of the swing — Friday, March 29, at Keller Auto Speedway and Saturday, March 30, at…

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Bridgeport Speedway

BRIDGEPORT SPEEDWAY HONORS DOUG HOFFMAN WITH 2019 SEASON OPENER

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BRIDGEPORT SPEEDWAY HONORS DOUG HOFFMAN WITH 2019 SEASON OPENER Story By: Deb Smith/Bridgeport Speedway Photos By: George Steigerwalt/RacersGuide.com The Bridgeport Speedway will again honor Doug Hoffman when the track opens its gates for the first race of the 2019 season on Saturday, March 30th with the seventh running of the 60 Over Special - Doug Hoffman Memorial Race. The Bridgeport Speedway was an integral part of Doug Hoffman's racing career which oddly enough, began on the 1/5th mile asphalt track of the Dorney Park Speedway in Allentown, PA in 1977. Dorney Park was just minutes away from the Hoffman family…

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Dirt Modifieds

Free To The Public Practice Session Set For This Saturday At New Egypt Speedway

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Free To The Public Practice Session Set For This Saturday At New Egypt Speedway Story By: Pete MacDonald/New Egypt Speedway Photos By: Harry Meeks/RacersGuide.com New Egypt, NJ – After losing the March Meltdown to weather this past weekend, the first on track activity of 2019 will now take place this weekend with New Egypt Speedway’s annual Open Practice session. Pit gates will open at 10AM for tech inspection with cars hitting the track from 12-4PM. Opening night redraw positions will be available to the fastest car in each weekly NES division. Any car that is New Jersey legal is able…

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Dirt Modifieds

Hard Clay Open Kicks Off Orange County Fair Speedway 100th Anniversary Season Sunday, April 7

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Hard Clay Open Kicks Off Orange County Fair Speedway 100th Anniversary Season Sunday, April 7 Story By: Brett Deyo/SSTS Photos By: Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com MIDDLETOWN, NY – A memorable 100th anniversary season for Orange County Speedway gets the green flag on Sunday, April 7. And the Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series (STSS) Fueled By Sunoco has the honor of kicking off the celebration at the Middletown, N.Y., facility. The Escape RV-presented ‘Hard Clay Open’ takes the track on April 7 to launch the STSS Halmar International North Region $12,500 championship battle. The series’ North Region has nine events on…

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Dirt Modifieds

Perrego Edges Sheppard Sunday for Port Royal ‘Speed Showcase’ Short Track Super Series Triumph

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What a Race: Anthony Perrego Edges Matt Sheppard Sunday for Port Royal ‘Speed Showcase’ Short Track Super Series Triumph Story by: Chris Moore/SSTS Photos By: Dan DeMarco/RacersGuide.com PORT ROYAL, PA – What. A. Race. Two of New York State’s finest battled down the stretch of the 40-lap Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series (STSS) Fueled By Sunoco Modified main event Sunday afternoon at Port Royal Speedway. At the drop of the Sunoco checkered flags, it was Middletown, N.Y.’s Anthony Perrego taking a $5,000 victory in the ‘Speed Showcase’ driving for a Delmarva-based team owned by Gary Simpson. Perrego edged…

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Brad Keselowski holds off Chase Elliott for Martinsville victory

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Brad Keselowski holds off Chase Elliott for Martinsville victory Story By: Reid Spencer/NASCAR Photos By: Getty Images/NASCAR MARTINSVILLE, Va. – Brad Keselowski led 446 of 500 laps in winning Sunday’s STP 500 at Martinsville Speedway. An easy victory, right? Well, not exactly. After Keselowski’s pit crew put him in the lead for a restart on Lap 380, the driver of the No. 2 Team Penske Ford spent the rest of the race fending off a determined charge from Chase Elliott. Ultimately, Keselowski got to the finish line .594 seconds ahead of Elliott and 1.335 seconds in front of Kyle Busch,…

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Connecticut

Todd Owen Looks To Grab Thompson Sunoco Modified Title in 2019

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Todd Owen Looks To Grab Thompson Sunoco Modified Title in 2019 Begins Quest For Crown at 45thAnnual Icebreaker Weekend Story By: Kyle Souza/Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park THOMPSON, Conn. – Sometimes, a quick change in plans results in success. That has been the case for Sunoco Modified driver Todd Owen. Two years ago, Owen wasn’t even planning on taking any laps at Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park during the season. Fast-forward to now and he is one of the hottest drivers to hit the track, especially last year, where he won three of the final four races in the division. Two of…

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ALAN KRIMES BACK IN VICTORY LANE AFTER TWO YEAR DROUGHT

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ALAN KRIMES BACK IN VICTORY LANE AFTER TWO YEAR DROUGHT; Troy Wagaman Backs Up 2018 Championship with 358 Season Opener Win Story By: Emily Winslow/Lincoln Speedway Photos By: Dan DeMarco & Harry Meeks/RacersGuide.com Abbottstown, PA (March 23, 2019) – After being shut out of victory lane for over two years Alan Krimes said it felt like forever since he’d been there. Krimes found himself in victory lane for the first time since September 3, 2016 on Saturday night. Krimes shared the front row with pole-sitter, Cole Young. Krimes got out in front of Young when the green flag dropped with…

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Dirt Late Models

Jimmy Owens Beats the Outlaws in Front of a Packed Home-State Crowd

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Jimmy Owens Beats the Outlaws in Front of a Packed Home-State Crowd Story By: Jordan DeLucia/WoOLMs Photo By: Jim DenhamerMARYVILLE, TN — March 23, 2019 — Series Announcer Rick Eshelman called his name for the redraw, and the packed grandstands on Saturday night at Smoky Mountain Speedway emitted the loudest roar of applause heard at the track in a long time. Jimmy Owens was most definitely among the core of his large home-state Tennessee fanbase, and he cashed in big, winning the 13th World of Outlaws Morton Buildings Late Model Series Feature of his career and first since June 2…

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SWANSON PERSEVERES IN MEMPHIS 100 WIN

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SWANSON PERSEVERES IN MEMPHIS 100 WIN Story By: Richie Murray - USAC Media Photos By: Rich Forman/USAC Racing Millington, Tennessee (March 23, 2019)………It takes a master of a craft for an individual to adapt to anything thrown at them. Kody Swanson has encountered countless tests throughout the offseason - in the weeks leading up to the first race and on both days of race weekend - yet he managed to ace them all, culminating in Saturday's "Memphis 100" USAC Silver Crown Champ Car Series victory at Memphis International Raceway. At the conclusion of 2018, Swanson migrated to Nolen Racing after…

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DYLAN CISNEY PICKS UP OPENING DAY VICTORY

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DYLAN CISNEY PICKS UP OPENING DAY VICTORY Story By Todd Heintzelman/Port Royal Speedway Photos By: Dan DeMarco/RacersGuide.com PORT ROYAL, PA – Dylan Cisney raced by Anthony Macri off the fourth corner on the final lap stealing the Opening Day Sprint car win Saturday afternoon at Port Royal Speedway. In other action, Jason Covert won the United Late Model Series (ULMS) feature with a late-race pass and Andrew Yoder dominated the Mason Dixon Shootout Series for the limited late models. The win for Port Royal’s own Cisney was worth $4,000. It was his first win since 2014. “I lost so many…

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“The Rocket Shepp” Shows Prowess Again at Duck River

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"The Rocket Shepp" Shows Prowess Again at Duck River Story By: Jordan DeLucia/WoOLMs Photo By: Jim Denhamer LEWISBURG, TN — March 22, 2019 — “The Rocket Shepp” has done it yet again. Brandon Sheppard won his 42nd Feature all-time and fifth in-a-row with the World of Outlaws Morton Buildings Late Model Series Friday night at Duck River Raceway Park, holding off the rejuvenated Chase Junghans and invader Tanner English to the checkered flag. As has been the case on Sheppard’s ongoing quest of the Series’ all-time consecutive-win record, he was strong right out of the trailer. He captured Drydene Heat…

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Great Outdoors RV Campgrounds Coming to Weedsport Speedway

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Great Outdoors RV Campgrounds Coming to Weedsport Speedway Story By: Dan Kapuscinski/Weedsport Speedway Photo By: Mike Johnson/RacersGuide.com WEEDSPORT, NY (March 22, 2019) – Weedsport Speedway officials are proud to announce The Great Outdoors RV Superstore as the title partner of The Great Outdoors RV Campgrounds at Weedsport Speedway in 2019. The Great Outdoors RV Superstore is the official RV dealer of Weedsport Speedway and has three locations across Central New York. With locations in Fulton and Auburn as well as the all-new Megastore opening in Clay on April 1, The Great Outdoors RV Superstore has been serving the needs of…

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Kyle Busch keeps rolling with Truck Series win at Martinsville

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Kyle Busch keeps rolling with Truck Series win at Martinsville Story By: Reid Spencer/NASCAR Photos By: Getty Images/NASCAR MARTINSVILLE, Va. – A week after locking up his 200th NASCAR national series victory at Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, Calif., Kyle Busch took the first step toward the next century mark. Holding off challenges from Ross Chastain and runner-up Ben Rhodes, Busch survived a late restart in winning Saturday’s TruNorth Global 250 NASCAR Gander Outdoors Truck Series race at Martinsville Speedway. The race ended under a last-lap caution, after Reid Wilson’s No. 44 Chevrolet spun in Turn 4 and nosed toward…

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PRACTICE SESSION AT FONDA LESS THAN A MONTH AWAY

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PRACTICE SESSION AT FONDA LESS THAN A MONTH AWAY Story By: Ron Szczerba/Fonda Speedway Photos By: Jeff Karabin/JB Photo FONDA, NY – After a successful Capital District Racecar Show last weekend where many of the Fonda Speedway competitors showed off their cars for the 2019 season, the focus now turns to Saturday, April 13 when an open practice is planned at the “Track of Champions” followed by opening night of the 2019 season the following Saturday, April 20. In case you have missed some of the announcements that have been made throughout the winter months by new Fonda Speedway promoter…

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Wet Weather Forces March Meltdown Cancellation

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Wet Weather Forces March Meltdown Cancellation Story By: Pete MacDonald/New Egypt Speedway Photos By: Harry Meeks/RacersGuide.com New Egypt, NJ – After a soaking rain that fell all day on Thursday and is forecasted into Friday afternoon, New Egypt Speedway management has been forced to cancel the 2019 version of the March Meltdown. “It’s a shame, we have been working night and day to get ready for this, we would have had a great field of cars in the pit area and our fans were excited about it too but unfortunately the weather just isn’t cooperating with us”, said New Egypt’s…

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Over a million reasons to be part of the Super DIRTcar Series in 2019

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Over a million reasons to be part of the Super DIRTcar Series in 2019 Story By: Joe Grabianowski/Super DIRTcar Series Photos By: RacersGuide.com Photo Staff CONCORD, NC — March 21, 2019 — 2019 is officially the year of the Big-Block Modified. The Super DIRTcar Series and its tracks are proud to present a massive $1.25 million in prize money for Series competitors throughout the year. The record-breaking Super DIRTcar Series cash prizes are spread throughout the season — $877,000 in race purses, $123,000 in the Championship point fund, $205,000 at NAPA Super DIRT Week, and over $20,000 in contingency sponsor…

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GORDON THE MOST EXPERIENCED IN MEMPHIS FIELD

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GORDON THE MOST EXPERIENCED IN MEMPHIS FIELD Story By: Richie Murray - USAC Media Photo By: Tara Armstrong Millington, Tennessee (March 21, 2019)………Of all the drivers in this weekend's USAC Silver Crown field, no driver has more starts than Eric Gordon at 130 coming into the March 22-23 season-opening "Memphis 100" at Memphis International Raceway. The Fortville, Ind. racer's lone win in the series came back in 1990 at the Milwaukee Mile and, of all drivers, has the best overall record at Memphis, recording a 5th in the inaugural race there in 1998 and a 7th in the most recent…

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Sheppard Takes Aim at Historic Streak This Weekend in Tennessee

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Sheppard Takes Aim at Historic Streak This Weekend in Tennessee Story By: Jordan DeLucia/WoOLMs Photos By: Tommy Hein/RacersGuide.com CONCORD, NC — May 21, 2019 — Only six drivers in World of Outlaws Morton Buildings Late Model Series history have ever managed to put together a consecutive win streak of four or more. After winning four consecutive races at Volusia Speedway Park in February, “The Rocket Shepp” Brandon Sheppard will go for five-in-a-row Friday night at Duck River Raceway Park and, if victorious, attempt to make it six on Saturday night at Smoky Mountain Speedway. For a bit of a history…

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LEARY HEADS TO MEMPHIS TO BEGIN TRIPLE CROWN PURSUIT

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LEARY HEADS TO MEMPHIS TO BEGIN TRIPLE CROWN PURSUIT Story By: Richie Murray - USAC Media Photo By: Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com Millington, Tennessee (March 21, 2019)………Thus far in 2019, C.J. Leary has already established himself as a prime contender in USAC NOS Energy Drink National Midget and AMSOIL National Sprint Car competition with a bright showing in Ocala, Fla., scoring a pair of top-five runs in the midget and a victory in the sprint car. Now, with the addition of a pavement car to the DMW Motorsports Silver Crown stable, the Greenfield, Ind. driver now has an opportunity to realize a…

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DYSON RACES UNCOMMON ROAD TO SILVER CROWN

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DYSON RACES UNCOMMON ROAD TO SILVER CROWN Story By: Richie Murray - USAC Media Photo By: Adam Mallenkompf/USAC Millington, Tennessee (March 20, 2019)………Chris Dyson's road to becoming a regular on the USAC Silver Crown circuit is quite unique. Born into road racing heritage as the son of Sports Car racer and owner Rob Dyson, Chris eventually found his way to the top, capturing a pair of American Le Mans Series titles - the LMP675 driver's title in 2003 and the LMP1 championship in 2011. All these years later, the versatile Pleasant Valley, New York racer finds himself behind the wheel…

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SWANSON BEGINS NEW ERA AT MEMPHIS 100

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SWANSON BEGINS NEW ERA AT MEMPHIS 100 Story By: Richie Murray - USAC Media Photo By: Dave Olson/USAC Millington, Tennessee (March 20, 2019)………After finishing off the most successful run between a driver and team in the history of the USAC Silver Crown Champ Car Series with DePalma Motorsports, Kody Swanson is preparing for this coming season nearly from scratch, with a new team, new cars, new engines and a new home with Nolen Racing, beginning with this weekend's "Memphis 100" at Tennessee's Memphis International Raceway on March 22-23. The Kingsburg, Calif. native joined the Greenwood, Ind. based organization following the…

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Tickets for All Weedsport Speedway Events Go On Sale Friday, March 22

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Tickets for All Weedsport Speedway Events Go On Sale Friday, March 22 Story By: Dan Kapuscinski/Weedsport Speedway Photos By: Mark Ranalletta & Dan DeMarco/RacersGuide.com WEEDSPORT, NY (March 20, 2018) – Tickets for every Weedsport Speedway racing event in 2019 will be available online this Friday, March 22 beginning at 9 a.m. To pre-purchase tickets for the 2019 season simply visit www.weedsportspeedway.com on Friday at 9 a.m., then click the orange “Tickets” icon on the top right-hand side of the main page. From there, you will be able to purchase tickets for every event this season including the All-Star Showcase on…

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Dirt Modifieds

Unified DIRTcar 358 Modified Series Purse and Points Fund Exceeds $330,000

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Unified DIRTcar 358 Modified Series Purse and Points Fund Exceeds $330,000 Story By: Joe Grabianowski/Super DIRTcar Series Photos By: Mike Johnson/RacersGuide.com Huge Field of Drivers Committed to Make Championship Runs, New Series Logo Revealed CONCORD, NC — This season marks the return of the unified DIRTcar 358 Modified Series schedule, with over $330,000 of purse and point fund money available over the course of 13 highly competitive events across New York State and Ontario. The season kicks off on Sunday, May 12, at Utica-Rome Speedway, and concludes with the $10,000-to-win Bullringer 100 season finale October 19 at Brockville Ontario Speedway.…

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