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Takin’ Names: Swanson Surpasses Beale’s 46-Year-Old Record at Toledo

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Rich Forman Photo Takin' Names: Swanson Surpasses Beale's 46-Year-Old Record at Toledo By: Richie Murray – USAC MediaToledo, Ohio (August 6, 2022)………Since 1976, there’s been one individual who’s stood head and shoulders above all others in terms of USAC national feature victories at Ohio’s Toledo Speedway. That’s Rollie Beale.On Saturday night, Kody Swanson moved atop the list, topping the 1973 USAC National Sprint Car champion’s long-standing record at his hometown track, and he did in the race named after the legend he passed.Swanson’s sixth career USAC Silver Crown victory during Saturday night’s Hemelgarn Racing/Super Fitness Rollie Beale Classic Fueled By Marco’s…

Davenport Wins Second Straight USA Nationals at Cedar Lake

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Jacy Norgaard Photo Contact: Mike Warren, World of Outlaws Late Model Series PR Coordinator Credit: World of Outlaws worldofoutlaws.com/latemodels/ BACK-TO-BACK EAGLES: Davenport Wins Second Straight USA Nationals at Cedar Lake The Blairsville, GA driver led all 100-laps to earn $50,000 prize NEW RICHMOND, WI – AUGUST 7, 2022 – Jonathan Davenport added another piece of history to his impressive 2022 resume Saturday night at Cedar Lake Speedway. The Blairsville, GA driver held off Chris Madden in the final 10 laps Saturday at Cedar Lake to win his second consecutive USA Nationals, joining Billy Moyer and Jackie Boggs as the only drivers to win…

Marcello Rufrano Wins 9th Annual NAPA Auto Parts SK 5k at Stafford

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Contact: Scott Running (860) 684-2783 Marcello Rufrano Wins 9th Annual NAPA Auto Parts SK 5k at Stafford (Stafford Springs, CT)---Stafford Speedway hosted the biggest and richest SK Modified® race of the 2022 season on Friday, August 5 with the 9th Annual NAPA Auto Parts SK 5k. A draw just prior to the start of the race determined the feature distance would be either 60, 70, or 80 laps and the 80 lap number was drawn by NAPA rep Bruce Pinto. Marcello Rufrano scored his first career SK Modified® victory in the biggest race of the season. Rufrano’s win gave him a…

JUSTIN GROSSO TAKES CENTER STAGE; CAPTURES CAREER FIRST

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Harry Meeks Sr. Photo JUSTIN GROSSO TAKES CENTER STAGE; CAPTURES CAREER FIRST Coming off an impressive 2021 sportsman championship behind the wheel of the Marty Resnick owned 13R, Justin Grosso entered the modified ranks looking to finish his rookie season with at least onefeature win. Saturday night, the young Belle Mead resident did just that as he wheeled the Grosso Homes #J24 to an impressive win in the thirty lap Vahlco Wheels modified main event. Before one lap could be recorded, the yellow flag was flying for an eight car mishap in turn four. Out of the eight involved only…

Alan Johnson Slides To 3rd Win As Bad Luck Bites Britten Again

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Land of Legends Raceway Quick Results – August 6, 2022Auction Direct / DisBatch Brewing / Admar present Saturday Spectacular Alan Johnson Slides To 3rd Win As Bad Luck Bites Britten Again Pepsi Big-Block Modified*Feature (30 laps): 1. 14j-Alan Johnson ($2,000), 2. 3-Justin Haers, 3. 19-Tim Fuller, 4. 42p-Pat Ward, 5. 19w-Justin Wright, 6. 23c-Kyle Coffey, 7. 7z-Zach Payne, 8. 21-Derrick Podsiadlo, 9. 34-Kevin Root, 10. 21a-Peter Britten, 11. 17-Marcus Dinkins, 12. 22g-Gil Tegg Jr., 13. 88-Dave Allen, 14. 27jr-Daniel Johnson Jr., 15. 55j-Loren Lincoln, 16. 7s-Torrey Stoughtenger, 17. 56-Garrison Krentz, 18. 70a-Alex Payne, 19. 29ny-Greg Birosh, 20. 11n-Rick Newton, 21. 56a-Troy…

CHRIS FERGUSON SCORES $20,000 ERNIE SHELTON’S USA 100 VICTORY AT VIRGINIA MOTOR SPEEDWAY; POLEVOY AND HARPER SCORE FIRST WINS OF THE SEASON

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CHRIS FERGUSON SCORES $20,000 ERNIE SHELTON'S USA 100 VICTORY AT VIRGINIA MOTOR SPEEDWAY; POLEVOY AND HARPER SCORE FIRST WINS OF THE SEASON Jamaica, VA – Chris Ferguson of Mt. Holly, NC, notched his name in the record books for the second time by holding off both Russell Erwin of Beaverdam, VA and Gregg Satterlee of Indiana, PA, over the last five laps of the 46th Annual Ernie Shelton's Virginia Is For Racing Lovers USA 100 presented by Northern Neck Chevrolet. Erwin got by Ferguson on lap 44 as they went three-wide with a lapped car to be scored the leader on…

Hansen, Dryden, Bailey, and Rutherford Win On Renway Energy Night at Ohsweken

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Dale Calnan Photo Hansen, Dryden, Bailey, and Rutherford Win On Renway Energy Night at Ohsweken Kool Kidz-Corr/Pak 360 Sprint CarsCory Turner and Nick Sheridan started on the front row to begin the 20 lap 360 Sprint Car A-Main. Sheridan gained a huge lead in the first few laps as the pole sitter while Cory Turner began to be consumed by the pack. Josh Hansen, Sheridan’s rival in recent weeks, caught up and passed Sheridan for the lead. Things got really exciting when a caution came out with ten laps left to go, allowing Sheridan to try to regain the lead…

Jimmy Phelps drives to victory lane for his second Win of the year at the Brewerton Speedway

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Media Contact: Dave Medler Public Relations Director Brewerton Speedway Fulton Speedway (315) 702-4607 Jimmy Phelps drives to victory lane for his second Win of the year at the Brewerton Speedway Jimmy Phelps drives to victory lane for second Win of the year at the Brewerton Speedway BREWERTON, NY – (August 5, 2022) – Jimmy Phelps started the 35-LapTracey Road DIRTcar Big Block Modified feature in the twelfth spot and had his car working no matter where he put it on the speedway on the way to the front. Phelps would move into second on a lap eleven restart and then…

SHEPPARD ROARS TO NINTH UTICA-ROME VICTORY OF 2022

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News from Utica-Rome Speedway – The Home of Heroes Media Contact: Brett Deyo – uticaromespdwy@gmail.com 9 for the 9s: Matt Sheppard Romps from 12th to Win Ninth Utica-Rome Feature Written by Chris Moore VERNON, NY – 9 for the 9s. For the ninth time this season, Matt Sheppard invaded Victory Lane at Utica-Rome Speedway with the Sunoco Modifieds. Sheppard raced from his 12th starting spot to take the lead away on the fourth circuit of the 30-lap main, leading the remaining 26 laps for a dominant victory and the $2,400 top prize. “The seas don’t always part like that but when they do, we’ll definitely…

Chance Crum Earns First-Career Xtreme Outlaw Win at I-55 Opener

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Trent Gower Photo Contact: Brian Walker, PR Coordinator Credit: Xtreme Outlaw Series xtremeoutlawseries.com FINALLY FIRST: Chance Crum Earns Elusive National Midget Victory at I-55 Four Different Winners in Four Xtreme Outlaw Midget Races PEVELY, MO - August 5, 2022 - The wait is over. In his 43rd start across National Midget competition, Chance Crum finally earned his long-awaited trip to Victory Lane on Friday night at Federated Auto Parts Raceway at I-55. Earning his much-anticipated win with the Xtreme Outlaw Midget Series presented by Toyota, held in conjunction with POWRi, Crum was forced to deal with a ferocious Karter Sarff all throughout the 30-lap opening leg of Ironman…

Macedo Makes Miraculous Last-Lap Pass on Sweet for I-55 Win

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Trent Gower Photo Contact: Brian Walker, World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series PR Coordinator Credit: World of Outlaws worldofoutlaws.com/sprintcars/ HAIL MARY: Carson Macedo Makes Miraculous Last-Lap Pass on Brad Sweet for I-55 Win World of Outlaws Sprint Cars to Battle 55 Laps for $20,000 on Saturday PEVELY, MO - August 5, 2022 - The check was all but written in Brad Sweet's name on Friday when Carson Macedo came out of nowhere, threw a slider from St. Louis, and pulled off an all-time stunner to steal the win on the Night Before the Ironman. After controlling the first 29 laps at Federated Auto Parts Raceway at…

The Biggest Win: Kofoid Slides to BC39 Victory at Indy

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DB3, Inc Photo THE BIGGEST WIN: KOFOID SLIDES TO BC39 VICTORY AT INDY By: Richie Murray – USAC MediaIndianapolis, Indiana (August 4, 2022)………”This is the biggest win of my midget career.”On the biggest stage in what has been the biggest year of his burgeoning racing career thus far, Buddy Kofoid soaked in his moment in the limelight as he stood proudly in victory lane on Thursday night.He’d won at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.The Penngrove, California native pulled out all the stops to capture the $15,000 top prize for prevailing in the fourth running of the Driven2SaveLives BC39 Presented By WeatherTech…

Marlar Grabs Opening night win at 35th USA Nationals

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Jacy Norgaard Photo Contact: Mike Warren, World of Outlaws Late Model Series PR Coordinator Credit: World of Outlaws worldofoutlaws.com/latemodels/ WARRIOR'S THREE: Marlar Grabs Opening Night Win at 35th USA Nationals Brent Larson matches best World of Outlaws result for second-place finish NEW RICHMOND, WI – AUGUST 5, 2022 – A well-timed change and a little luck kept Mike Marlar’s Wisconsin streak alive Thursday night at Cedar Lake Speedway. The Winfield, TN driver was chasing Jonathan Davenport for the lead when he moved to the top in Turns 1 and 2. That’s when the 2018 World of Outlaws CASE Construction Equipment Late Model…

Dominant Gorden: USAC Midget Rookie Scoops Up Stoops Pursuit at IMS

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Rich Forman Photo Dominant Gorden: USAC Midget Rookie Scoops Up Stoops Pursuit at IMS By: Richie Murray – USAC Media Indianapolis, Indiana (August 3, 2022)………The surname “Gordon” has long resonated around the hallowed grounds of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. After all, Jeff Gordon did score five career Brickyard 400 wins throughout his illustrious career with NASCAR on the 2.5-mile paved oval.On Wednesday night, this time it was a “Gorden” who made his initial flash on the quarter-mile dirt oval at The Dirt Track at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Clovis, California’s Dominic Gorden led wire-to-wire for all five segments, 25 laps in…

ALEX YANKOWSKI BIG WINNER OF THE NIGHT, POCKETS $5,525, AS VON DOHREN & PAUCH ALSO CASH IN ON TRIPLE ROARING 20’s, RYAN GRIM WINS 602 SPORTSMAN TUESDAY NIGHT AT GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY

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AUGUST 2, 2022 CONTACT: BOB MILLER 443 513 4456 THUNDER ON THE HILL RACING SERIES ALEX YANKOWSKI BIG WINNER OF THE NIGHT, POCKETS $5,525, AS VON DOHREN & PAUCH ALSO CASH IN ON TRIPLE ROARING 20’s, RYAN GRIM WINS 602 SPORTSMAN TUESDAY NIGHT AT GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY BECHTELSVILLE, PA (August 2, 2022) – The NAPA Auto Parts Thunder on the Hill Racing Series presented the Triple Roaring 20’s on Tuesday Night at Grandview Speedway where Craig Von Dohren, Billy Pauch Jr., and Alex Yankowski picked up Modified victories. Yankowski claimed the bulk of the spoils with a $3,000 bonus – courtesy…

Larson Undenied, Delivers First IRP USAC Midget Win in 11 Years

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DB3 Inc Photo Larson Undenied, Delivers First IRP USAC Midget Win in 11 Years By: Richie Murray – USAC MediaBrownsburg, Indiana (August 1, 2022)………Quite simply, you can’t keep Kyle Larson down.That’s been evident throughout his entire racing career, and also was on full display during his first pavement midget start in nearly a decade during Monday’s USAC Midget Special Event at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park.Larson was penalized following the first two attempts to begin the 30-lap feature when race officials deemed that he was a tad too quick on the trigger and jumped the start.Prior to the third attempt,…

Donny Schatz Pulls Off Perfect Night at Weedsport with World of Outlaws

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Trent Gower Photo Contact: Brian Walker, World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series PR Coordinator Credit: World of Outlaws worldofoutlaws.com/sprintcars PERFECT NIGHT: Donny Schatz Returns to World of Outlaws Victory Lane at Weedsport Schatz Sweeps Qualifying, Heat Race, Dash, and Feature for Second Win of 2022 WEEDSPORT, NY - July 31, 2022 - After 42 races away, Donny Schatz finally made his long-awaited return to Victory Lane with the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series on Sunday night. Recording a perfect night at New York's Weedsport Speedway, the 10-time Series champion banked his 304th career win and his second of the 2022 season aboard…

BUTLER BLASTS TO INITIAL NES WIN; MELLOR MAKES IT THREE IN A ROW

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Tommy Lane Photo BUTLER BLASTS TO INITIAL NES WIN; MELLOR MAKES IT THREE IN A ROW Calling the New Egypt Speedway home for the 2022 season, young Jack Butler proved it to be a good move as he won the thirty lap Vahlco Wheels modified main event. The son of Gary Butler, a ten time modified feature winner and two time Sportsman champion, Butler bounced back in a big way as the team encountered driveshaft issues the previous week ending there night earlier than expected. With the field lined up for the initial start, the green flag fell, but before…

JOE DGIEN TAKES HOME WOODHULL RACEWAY MODIFIED CASH AFTER FIRST FEATURE WIN OF 2022

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Terry Pierce Photo JOE DGIEN TAKES HOME WOODHULL RACEWAY MODIFIED CASH AFTER FIRST FEATURE WIN OF 2022 Big payday for the Addison, NY native as he wins both the Modified King of the Bull Ring along with the regular feature event. AJ Costley (Crate Sportsman), Travis Webster (Street Stocks), Wes Houghtaling (FWD), Bradly Morseman (Warriors) and Kaiden Dgien (Hobby Stocks) continue to rack up wins as Austin Allen (RUSH Late Models), and Dillon Morseman (Mini Stocks) are first time winners in 2022. Story by Kenny Shupp Jr. Promotions and Consulting LLC. (Woodhull, NY) Joe Dgien has been on top of…

FREDDIE RAHMER SCORES RACK DADDIES RUMBLE TITLE BELT; Jeff Rohrbaugh Wins 358 Sprint Feature; Bobby Beard Dominates

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Saturday, July 30, 2022 LINCOLN SPEEDWAY Abbottstown, PA FREDDIE RAHMER SCORES RACK DADDIES RUMBLE TITLE BELT; Jeff Rohrbaugh Wins 358 Sprint Feature; Bobby Beard Dominates Saturday, August 6, 2022 (7:30PM) DCS SCHOOL OF DRIVING NIGHT: 410 Sprints, 358 Sprints and 600 Xcel Modifieds plus York County Racing Club Night Saturday, August 13, 2022 MOTOSPORTS NIGHT: 410 Sprints, Central PA Legends and Wingless Sportsman Saturday, August 20, 2022 (7:30PM) BARRY SKELLY MEMORIAL: 410 Sprints, 358 Sprints (Summer Series) and ARDC Midgets Abbottstown, PA (July 30, 2022) – The first Rack Daddies Rumble title went to Freddie Rahmer. After Rahmer put on the title belt in…

Martin, Beagle, Sandercock, and Gordon are Victorious on Club 54 Racing Night

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Dale Calnan Photo Martin, Beagle, Sandercock, and Gordon are Victorious on Club 54 Racing Night By Brent Otchere OHSWEKEN, Ont. (July 29 2022) – Club 54 Racing presented NLMA Late Models, while the Dirt Modified Nostalgia Tour also came to visit Ohsweken Speedway Friday night alongside the weekly divisions of Kool Kidz-Corr/Pak 360 Sprint Cars and Middleport Mechanical Thunder Stocks. At the end of the night Martin, Beagle, Sandercock, and Gordon left victorious. Kool Kidz-Corr/Pak 360 Sprint CarsLiam Martin and Mitch Brown led the 24 drivers to the green flag starting the 20 lap 360 Sprint Car A-Main. Martin began…

PHILLIPS WINS ANOTHER AT BRIGHTON WITH SOUTHERN ONTARIO SPRINTS

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Rod Henderson Photo PHILLIPS WINS ANOTHER AT BRIGHTON WITH SOUTHERN ONTARIO SPRINTS By Tommy Goudge BRIGHTON, Ont. (July 30, 2022) – Kyle Phillips led all but the first lap of the Southern Ontario Sprints A-Main on Saturday night at Brighton Speedway to claim his second consecutive win at the Northumberland County oval. Jamie Turner started on the pole for the 25 lap A-Main with Phillips on the outside of the front row. Turner led the first lap, but Phillips took over on lap two and went on to take his second Brighton win of the month. Tyler Rand took the…

Richard Murtaugh And Tony Finch II Win Exciting Fulton Speedway Sportsman Features

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Mike Johnson Photo Richard Murtaugh And Tony Finch II Win Exciting Fulton Speedway Sportsman Features FULTON, NY – (July 30, 2022) – The Fulton Speedway ended the month of July with feature races not decided until the final lap coming under the checkers, with the night capped off with a huge H2No Boat Race that left the fans wanting more. Feature winners on Billy Whittaker Cars & Trux night were, Richard Murtaugh and Tony Finch II (DOT Foods DIRTcar Sportsman) Jim Evans (Billy Whittaker Cars & Trux Hobby Stocks) Hunter Hollenbeck (E&V Energy Novice Sportsman) Eddy Springer (H2No Boat Race). With…

Billy Kimmel Memorial And 358 Match Race Is Friday At Williams Grove

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Billy Kimmel Memorial And 358 Match Race Is Friday At Williams Grove Mechanicsburg – Williams Grove Speedway will host two big races coming up this Friday night, August 5 at 7:30 pm when it presents the Hoosier Diamond Series Billy Kimmel Memorial for 410 sprint cars and the Match Race for 358 sprints. The Lawrence Chevrolet 410 sprint cars will be racing in the annual 25-lap Kimmel Memorial paying $6,000 to win. The Billy Kimmel Memorial is scheduled each year in honor of the fallen sprint car driver from Mechanicsburg.At the age of 27, Kimmel was fatally injured in a sprint car racing accident…

JEFF STRUNK, BRIAN HIRTHLER, JOSH WELLER WINNERS ON BUSY AND EXCITING GRANDVIEW NIGHT OF RACING

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NEWS FROM THE ROGERS FAMILY GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY – BECHTELSVILLE, PA ASSISTANT MANAGER – TINA ROGERS MEDIA CONTACT – Jeff Ahlum – jeffreyahlum@gmail.com TRACK PHONE – 610.754.7688 or www.grandviewspeedway.com JEFF STRUNK, BRIAN HIRTHLER, JOSH WELLER WINNERS ON BUSY AND EXCITING GRANDVIEW NIGHT OF RACING BECHTELSVILLE, PA. – The 60th anniversary season of auto racing continues at Grandview Speedway, and Saturday night provided three very competitive feature races to entertain the big crowd on hand for the NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Racing Series program. Jeff Strunk of Boyertown, Pa. scored his first win of the season Saturday night at Grandview Speedway in the 30-lap T.P.…

Ballou Bags Tri-State Finale, Grant Grabs USAC Indiana Sprint Week Title

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Josh James Artwork Photo BALLOU BAGS TRI-STATE FINALE, GRANT GRABS USAC INDIANA SPRINT WEEK TITLE By: Richie Murray – USAC MediaHaubstadt, Indiana (July 30, 2022)………Robert Ballou and Justin Grant spent the majority of Saturday night’s 35th annual USAC NOS Energy Drink Indiana Sprint Week finale at Tri-State Speedway dueling for a feature victory.In many cases, one driver prevails while the other walks away with empty handed disappointment that is absent the fanfare and glory.However, in this particular instance, both exited the stage at the conclusion of the night sharing the limelight of a performance well worth the accolades.Rocklin, California’s Ballou…

The Nick’s were quick at Mahoning Valley Speedway. Nick Ross and Nick Baer score Late Model and Sportsman wins

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PRESS RELEASE MAHONING VALLEY SPEEDWAY, LEHIGHTON, PA Jack Carlino, Owner/Promoter: 610-674-2547 email: Mvf443@gmail.com Dino Oberto, General Manager: 570-401-8168 email: dlmo@ptd.net Todd Baer, Operations Manager: 610-730-7470 email: aquaduckpottstown@gmail.com WEBSITE: http://www.mahoningvalley-speedway.com/ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/MahoningValleySpeedway The Nick's were quick at Mahoning Valley Speedway. Nick Ross and Nick Baer score Late Model and Sportsman wins COMING EVENTS: Aug 6 @6:00 pm MVSHoFS Race #4 Del Hahn Tribute Modifieds 77 laps + SS, HS, F & Micro Stocks ($20 adult admission) Aug 13 @6:00 pm SM, LM, SS, HS, F + ECTQM ($14 adult admission) Aug 20 @6:00 pm Back to School Night & Quarter Midget Night Mod, SS, HS, P4, F + ATQMRA The Nick’s were quick at Mahoning…

Mike McKinney Earns First Career Modified Prairie Dirt Classic Title at Fairbury

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Jacy Norgaard Photo Contact: Jordan DeLucia, DIRTcar Racing PR Coordinator Credit: DIRTcar Racing DIRTcarSummerNationals.com or ModifiedNationals.com WANTED IT MORE: McKinney Outduels Hoffman for First Modified Prairie Dirt Classic Victory at Fairbury Harrison out of Last Chance race to finish fourth, Weisser goes 14th-to-fifth FAIRBURY, IL – July 30, 2022 – From Summit Modified races, the FALS Super Nationals, to the FALS Cup points championship, Mike McKinney had won just about every marquee DIRTcar UMP Modified race on the Fairbury Speedway schedule, except one. The Prairie Dirt Classic had evaded his grasp throughout his career, but now, it’s finally his. “I wanted it more than anybody here, I can promise you…

Sheppard Nets Third Prairie Dirt Classic Win at Fairbury

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Jacy Norgaard Photo Contact: Mike Warren, World of Outlaws Late Model Series PR Coordinator Credit: World of Outlaws worldofoutlaws.com/latemodels/ PERFECT SCORE: Sheppard Nets Third Prairie Dirt Classic Win at Fairbury The New Berlin, IL driver led all 100 laps to earn $100,000 between winnings and lap money FAIRBURY, IL – JULY 30, 2022 – Brandon Sheppard knew less than 10 laps into Saturday’s Prairie Dirt Classic his ability to read Fairbury’s surface would pay off well. And pay off big. As the New Berlin, IL driver saw a cushion building on the track’s high banks, he felt right at home. The reigning…

David Gravel Dominates for Another Weedsport World of Outlaws Win

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Trent Gower Photo Contact: Brian Walker, World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series PR Coordinator Credit: World of Outlaws worldofoutlaws.com/sprintcars/ BACK-2-BACK: David Gravel Dominates for Second-Straight Weedsport Win Fifth Win of 2022 for Big Game Motorsports Closes Championship Gap to Sweet WEEDSPORT, NY - July 30, 2022 - David Gravel and Big Game Motorsports are quickly becoming one of the hottest teams at the perfect time with the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series. The Watertown, CT native crushed the field on Saturday night at New York's Weedsport Speedway, earning his second-straight win at the track as Empire State Challenge Weekend kicked off. The…

1 of 1 SHEPPARD WINS EIGHTH UTICA-ROME FEATURE OF DREAM SEASON

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News from Utica-Rome Speedway – The Home of Heroes Media Contact: Brett Deyo – uticaromespdwy@gmail.com Dream Season: Matt Sheppard Romps to Eighth Utica-Rome 2022 Victory Written by Chris Moore VERNON, NY – Matt Sheppard continued his dream season on Friday night, claiming his eighth Sunoco Modified win of 2022 at Utica-Rome Speedway and the $2,400 paycheck to go with it on Senior Services Inc. night. Sheppard raced from his 10th starting position, taking the lead at the completion of the 14th circuit, and driving away with a dominant victory. “Every once in a while we get on one of these rolls and all I…

Larry Wight Out Runs Tim Sears Jr. For Exciting Brewerton Speedway Modified Win

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Mike Johnson Photo Larry Wight Out Runs Tim Sears Jr. For Exciting Brewerton Speedway Modified Win BREWERTON, NY – (July 29, 2022) – In the words of Yogi Berra, “It ain't over until it’s over,” rang true Friday night at the Brewerton Speedway in the Modified feature. Larry Wight took the lead on lap fifteen of the 35 lap Tracey Road DIRTcar Big Block Modified feature and was in control of the race until the late going when lapped traffic slowed Wight's quick pace, allowing Tim Sears Jr. to make a late charge. The race was decided exiting turn four coming…

The Middle Man: Cummins Goes 10th to 1st to Score Bloomington’s Round of USAC ISW

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Rich Forman Photo The Middle Man: Cummins Goes 10th to 1st to Score Bloomington's Round of USAC ISW By: Richie Murray – USAC MediaBloomington, Indiana (July 29, 2022)………Following one of the most disenchanting outings of his career the night before, Kyle Cummins flipped the script on his journey to victory Friday night during round six of USAC NOS Energy Drink Indiana Sprint Week at Bloomington Speedway.On Thursday, the Princeton, Ind. native set fast qualifying time during an aborted rain-interrupted qualifying session, then discovered an engine issue that prematurely ended his night before the requalifying session. Forced to find another ride to…

Pennsylvania’s Anthony Macri invades I-70 and scores $26,000 Rayce Rudeen Foundation Race payday

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Chad Warner Photo Pennsylvania’s Anthony Macri invades I-70 and scores $26,000 Rayce Rudeen Foundation Race payday ODESSA, Mo. (July 29, 2022) - It was a long tow to the Show-Me State for Dillsburg, Pennsylvania’s Anthony Macri, and although the ace of the J&S Classics/C&D Rigging No. 39M was a long way from familiar territory, the end result was nothing short of new. Macri, who led all but three circuits of the 26-lapper at I-70 Motorsports Park in Odessa, Missouri, ultimately cashed in for his fifth Tezos All Star Circuit of Champions presented by Mobil 1 victory of the 2022 season,…

Marshall, McKinney, Long and Nicely Win Modified PDC Showdowns at Fairbury

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Jacy Norgaard Photo Contact: Jordan DeLucia, DIRTcar Racing PR Coordinator Credit: DIRTcar Racing DIRTcarSummerNationals.com ModifiedNationals.com WE FOUR KINGS: Marshall, McKinney, Long and Nicely Win Modified PDC Showdowns at Fairbury Top-4 drivers locked into Saturday’s main event, top-2 from those will redraw FAIRBURY, IL – July 29, 2022 – Sixty-two answered the bell, and sixteen are now locked-in to the main event. The DIRTcar Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals portion of the 32nd Prairie Dirt Classic kicked off Friday night at Fairbury Speedway and contested four individual 20-lap Showdown Features, taking the top-four finishers from each into Saturday’s 40-lap, $5,000-to-win main event. Any other driver not yet qualified for the Modified…

Smith, Sheppard, Marlar, Larson Score Prairie Dirt Showdown Victories

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Jacy Norgaard Photo Contact: Mike Warren, World of Outlaws Late Model Series PR Coordinator Credit: World of Outlaws worldofoutlaws.com/latemodels/ THE FOUR HORSEMEN: Smith, Sheppard, Marlar, Larson Score Prairie Dirt Showdown Victories Sixteen drivers are locked into Saturday's $50,000-to-win Prairie Dirt Classic FAIRBURY, IL – JULY 29, 2022 – Four drivers are one step closer to etching their name into history at Fairbury Speedway. Garrett Smith, Brandon Sheppard, Mike Marlar and Kyle Larson each scored a World of Outlaws CASE Construction Equipment Prairie Dirt Showdown win, which locked them into the first two rows of Saturday’s Prairie Dirt Classic. Twelve other drivers punched…

Bello, Keane, Bessette, Hammann, & Ouellette Score July 29th Weekly Racing Feature Wins at Stafford

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Contact: Scott Running (860) 684-2783 Bello, Keane, Bessette, Hammann, & Ouellette Score July 29th Weekly Racing Feature Wins at Stafford (Stafford Springs, CT)---Stafford Speedway returned to racing action with a Weekly Series program on Friday, July 29th. Anthony Bello came up a first-time winner in the SK Modified® feature, Darrell Keane took down his first Late Model win in nearly 2 years, George Bessette, Jr. scored his second SK Light win of the season, Rich Hammann notched his fourth Limited Late Model win of the season, and Bert Ouellette was a first-time 2022 winner in the Street Stock feature. In the…

Midnight Special! Moles Rolls to a USAC Indiana Sprint Week First at Lincoln Park

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David Nearpass Photo Midnight Special! Moles Rolls to a USAC Indiana Sprint Week First at Lincoln Park By: Richie Murray – USAC Media Putnamville, Indiana (July 28, 2022)………Just minutes before the clock struck midnight, Mitchel Moles put the finishing touches on a magical evening during Thursday night’s round five of USAC NOS Energy Drink Indiana Sprint Week at Putnamville’s Lincoln Park Speedway.However, this was no Cinderella story as the Raisin City, Calif. native moved to the front of the pack on lap two and led the final 29 laps to score his first career Indiana Sprint Week victory, and his…

Double Trouble: Matt Sheppard becomes season’s first driver to win back-to-back Features with Orange County victory

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Quentin Young Photo Contact: Michelina Friss, Super DIRTcar Series PR Coordinator Credit: Super DIRTcar Series superdirtcarseries.com Double Trouble: Matt Sheppard becomes season’s first driver to win back-to-back Features with Orange County victory Anthony Perrego scores second place with a solid performance on his home track, while Max McLaughlin rounds out the podium in third MIDDLETOWN, NY (JULY 29)– Eight-time and defending Super DIRTcar Series Champion Matt Sheppard became the first driver of the 2022 season to score back-to-back Feature wins when he crossed the finish line at Orange County Fair Speedway Thursday night. In a competitive season that has seen 10 different…

HOME TURF DEFENDED: RYAN GODOWN TOPS SOUTH JERSEY SHOOTOUT AT BRIDGEPORT

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News from the Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series Fueled By Sunoco Media Contact: Brett Deyo – bdmotorsportsmedia@gmail.com or 302.945.3206 Home Turf Defended: Ryan Godown Outguns Bridgeport ‘South Jersey Shootout’ Field Written by Cody Manmiller BRIDGEPORT, NJ – Ryan Godown defended home turf for his ninth win of the season at Bridgeport Motorsports Park, outrunning Matt Sheppard and then Ryan Krachun in the final laps to bag the ‘South Jersey Shootout’ on Tuesday night, under the Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series (STSS) Fueled By Sunoco banner. Godown, who is enjoying a career season, sits third on the STSS all-time wins list…

Tug of War: Grant Leads Last & Laughs Best to Prevail at Kokomo

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Rich Forman Photo TUG OF WAR:GRANT LEADS LAST & LAUGHS BEST TO PREVAIL AT KOKOMO By: Richie Murray – USAC Media Kokomo, Indiana (July 26, 2022)………Beginning with the midway point of Tuesday night’s 30-lap USAC NOS Energy Drink Indiana Sprint Week feature at Kokomo Speedway, Justin Grant saw the race lead slip from his grip three different times. However, the Ione, Calif. driver belied that fact with three answers of his own amid his resurgence to the lead to prevail in a near racelong tug-of-war with Robert Ballou, then fended off a late burst from Kyle Cummins in the final…

Top of the Line: Leary Moves Up to Collect Circle City’s USAC Indiana Sprint Week Debut

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Chad Warner Photo Top of the Line: Leary Moves Up to Collect Circle City's USAC Indiana Sprint Week Debut By: Richie Murray – USAC Media Indianapolis, Indiana (July 25, 2022)………C.J. Leary spent the majority of Monday night’s USAC NOS Energy Indiana Sprint Week debut at Circle City Raceway tooling around the bottom in pursuit of Brady Bacon.With five laps remaining, the Greenfield, Ind. native stood at a crossroads, whether to be a follower or whether to step out of line and forge a new path forward. Leary chose the latter once he heard the engine of surging Justin Grant just…

Davenport soars to Hawkeye 50 victory at Boone Speedway

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Jacy Norgaard Photo Contact: Mike Warren, World of Outlaws Late Model Series PR Coordinator Credit: World of Outlaws worldofoutlaws.com/latemodels/ CLASSIC SUPERMAN: Davenport soars to Hawkeye 50 victory at Boone Speedway Series points leader Dennis Erb Jr. extends lead with runner-up finish BOONE, IA – July 25, 2022 – The term “faster than a speeding bullet” has been used to describe Superman since the 1940s. It’s only fitting that Jonathan Davenport lived up to that tagline Monday night at Boone Speedway. “Superman” wasted no time getting to the front, blasting off from his fourth-place starting position to take the lead from Tyler Bruening…

Dewease Stops World of Outlaws at Williams Grove, Leads PA Posse Podium Sweep

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Trent Gower Photo Contact: Brian Walker, World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series PR Coordinator Credit: World of Outlaws worldofoutlaws.com/sprintcars/ POSSE PERFECTION: Lance Dewease Leads PA Podium Sweep over World of Outlaws at Williams Grove Dewease Earns 18th World of Outlaws Win with Late Pass over Brent Marks MECHANICSBURG, PA - July 22, 2022 - Over 24 World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series races held over the last three years in the state of Pennsylvania, the PA Posse had only won twice and both were thanks to Brent Marks following his full-time tenure. The Beer Hill Gang had been longing for an inevitable return…

DILLARD WINS AS STSS DEBUTS AT 105 SPEEDWAY IN TEXAS SATURDAY

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News from the Short Track Super Series Ollie’s Cajun Region Media Contact: Chris & Tim Bates – 318.773.7704 or TCBMotorsports@aol.com Ollie’s ‘Cajun Region’ Debuts in Houston Market, Dillard Tops 105 Speedway Event CLEVELAND, TX – The Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series (STSS) Fueled By Sunoco Ollie’s ‘Cajun Region’ debuted in the Houston, Texas market with a massive crowd at 105 Speedway Saturday night. After 25 laps, point leader Caleb Dillard picked up the milestone victory at the Cleveland, Texas facility, Round No. 7 of the Day Motor Sports point series. Dillard, of Robeline, La., drove from eighth starting position to…

Davenport Becomes First Three-Time Winner of the Silver Dollar Nationals

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Davenport Becomes First Three-Time Winner of the Silver Dollar Nationals GREENWOOD, NE (July 24, 2022) – Jonathan Davenport became the first three-time winner of the Imperial Tile Silver Dollar Nationals on Sunday night as he captured the 80-lap $53,000 to win event. The 38-year-old Georgia native also won the race in 2016 and 2018. Davenport, who started seventh in the field charged to the lead on lap 74 around Tim McCreadie, who led the race for the first 73 circuits. Davenport pulled away to a 1.472 second advantage over the current series point leader as the checkers fell. Devin Moran finished in third…

Heimbach, Bernheisel & Jones Take Summer Championship Wins

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HEIMBACH HOLDS OFF SMITH FOR SECOND CAREER 410 SPRINT CAR WIN; BERNHEISEL BESTS ECKERT & SATTERLEE FOR CLOSE LATE MODEL VICTORY; JONES WINS SECOND ROADRUNNER 20, FIFTH RACE OF SEASON SELINSGROVE, Pa. – Blane Heimbach of Selinsgrove held off Ryan Smith of Kunkletown for the $5,000 victory in Saturday night’s 25-lap Jeff’s Auto Body Summer Championship race at Selinsgrove Speedway. For Heimbach, who is one of the track’s all-time career leading 358-360 sprint car winners, it was his second in the 410 sprint car ranks at the wheel of the Creasy Signs No. 12 entry. Bryan Bernheisel of Lebanon came out…

Tyler Courtney caps Lake Ozark sweep with $10,000 Beach Brawl finale victory

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Photo: Dave Biro | DB3IMAGING Tyler Courtney caps Lake Ozark sweep with $10,000 Beach Brawl finale victory ELDON, Mo. (July 23, 2022) - For the second time in as many nights, “Sunshine” Tyler Courtney is a Tezos All Star Circuit of Champions presented by Mobil 1 main event winner, this time scoring a $10,000 payday in Lake Ozark Speedway’s Beach Brawl finale on Saturday, July 23. Officially sweeping the Lake Ozark doubleheader, the Indianapolis, Indiana, native once again led every circuit, controlling all 25 laps from the pole position to nail down his sixth triumph of the 2022 All Star…

Thirlby Wins on Last-Lap Slider, Bauer Bags Win No. 2 at Merritt Speedway

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Terry Page Photo Contact: Jordan DeLucia, DIRTcar Racing PR Coordinator Credit: DIRTcar Racing DIRTcarSummerNationals.com ModifiedNationals.com SEND IT: Thirlby Passes Spangler with Slider in Turn 4 to Win at Merritt Last-lap slidejob beats Spangler for first career Hell Tour victory LAKE CITY, MI – July 23, 2022 – A run, a dive, a bump, a pass, and a victory. That was Brandon Thirlby’s 40th lap around Merritt Speedway Saturday night – one that made him $10,000 richer and a first-time DIRTcar Summer Nationals Feature winner. “It was definitely interesting,” said Thirlby, of Buckley, MI. “It was going to be wreckers or checkers down there.” Polesitter Eric Spangler…

Brad Sweet Finally Finishes First at Williams Grove, Ends World of Outlaws Drought

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Trent Gower Photo Contact: Brian Walker, World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series PR Coordinator Credit: World of Outlaws worldofoutlaws.com/sprintcars/ HOW SWEET IT IS: Brad Sweet Finally Earns First Williams Grove Win in Late-Race Thriller World of Outlaws Championship Leader Ends 31-Race Drought with $20,000 Victory over PA Posse MECHANICSBURG, PA - July 23, 2022 - Brad Sweet proved there is a first for everything on Saturday night at Williams Grove Speedway. In his 53rd start at the Mechanicsburg, PA 1/2-mile, the Grass Valley, CA native finally tamed the track that had long eluded him since he first debuted there in 2009. Leading the…

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