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Wight Two For Two In The Modifieds At The Brewerton Speedway

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Larry Wight Two For Two In The Modifieds At The Brewerton Speedway Story By: Dave Medler/Brewerton Speedway Photos By: Mike Johnson/RacersGuide.com BREWERTON, NY – Coming off his opening night win on May 18th, Larry Wight out of Phoenix, NY came back with a vengeance Friday night grabbing his second straight win in the Tracey Road Equipment DIRTcar Big Block Modifieds at the Brewerton Speedway. Wight started 14th and quickly made his way to the front setting up a tight battle for the lead with teammate Pat Ward. The pair would swap the lead back and forth in the middle part…

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Tremont Outduels Hearn For Albany Saratoga Victory

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Tremont Outduels Hearn For Albany Saratoga Victory Story By: Joann Davies/Albany Saratoga Speedway Media Photos By: Dave Dalesandro/Racersguide.com Malta, New York (May 25, 2018) – Kenny Tremont Jr., who won his first Albany-Saratoga feature on July 2, 1982, managed once again to finish ahead of the 32-car field when it mattered the most — that being the conclusion of 35 laps of intense Modified competition. What had the crowd on their feet, besides fan favorite Tremont earning his first win of the 2018 season, was the intense battle that took place between his #115 S & S Asphalt Paving sponsored…

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Two-In-A-Row for Craig Von Dohren at Big Diamond

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It’s Two-In-A-Row for Craig Von Dohren at Big Diamond Speedway. Mark Smith wins URC Feature Story By: Ken Bruce/Big Diamond Speedway Photos By; George Steigerwalt/RacersGuide.com It was all Craig Von Dohren last night in the 25-lap 358 Modified feature event as he powered his way around a strong running John Willman on lap 10 and went on to win his second feature in a row. It was also Von Dohren’s second win of the season at Big Diamond. “We had a really good car tonight” cited Von Dohren. “I wasn’t sure where to go tonight and everyone was running the…

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Sheppard Takes Delaware International ‘Diamond State 50’ Event

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‘Super Matt’ No Longer A Short Track Super Series Bridesmaid: Sheppard Takes Delaware International ‘Diamond State 50’ Event Story By: Brett Deyo/SSTS Photos By: Ted Malinowski/RacersGuide.com DELMAR, DE – After a pair of runner-up efforts in the first two Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series (STSS) Fueled By Sunoco events, Matt Sheppard is no longer a bridesmaid. The Waterloo, N.Y., driver had finished second in the two opening Velocita-USA South Region events. On Thursday night, Sheppard drove the Hurlock Auto & Speed No. 9s to victory in the ‘Diamond State 50’ at Delaware International Speedway, pocketing $5,000 for his…

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Kenny Tremont Jr. Joining Northeast Dirt Modified Hall

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Kenny Tremont Jr. Joining Northeast Dirt Modified Hall Story By: Robin Yasinsac-Gillespie / DIRT HoF Media Photos By: Dave Dalesandro / RacersGuide.com WEEDSPORT, N.Y. – Second-generation racer Ken Tremont Jr. has been selected as an inductee into the Northeast Dirt Modified Hall of Fame. Driver inductions and special award ceremonies are scheduled for Thursday, July 26 at the Northeast Dirt Modified Hall of Fame and Museum in Weedsport, N.Y. That Saturday, Weedsport Speedway will present the Super DIRTcar Series Hall of Fame 100. Those who watched this modest driver’s rise over the years probably remember a tall, lanky, fair-skinned freckle-faced…

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The Lucas Oil Empire Super Sprint invade Utica-Rome Speedway this Sunday

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The Lucas Oil Empire Super Sprint invade Utica-Rome Speedway this Sunday on Broedel Energy and Turn One night Story By: John Tiff/Utica Rome Speedway Photos By: Otto Graham/RacersGuide.com VERNON, NY- The Memorial Day tradition continues this Sunday, May 27, at Utica-Rome Speedway when the winged warriors of the Lucas Oil Empire Super Sprints make their visit of the season at the famed Vernon oval. Broedel Energy and Turn One will present the action that will also include a full program of DirtTrackDigest.com DIRTcar 358-Modifieds, Broedel Energy DIRTcar Sportsman, Ted’s Body Shop DIRTcar Pro Stocks, and Rookie Sportsman. Mother Nature has…

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Fulton Speedway Ready For Racing And Demolition Derbies This Saturday, May 26

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Fulton Speedway Ready For Racing And Demolition Derbies This Saturday, May 26 Story By: Dave Medler/Fulton Speedway Photos By: Mike Johnson FULTON, NY – This Saturday, May 26th the Fulton Speedway is ready to unleash side-by-side racing and the sights and sounds of fan favorite demolition derbies at the ’Highbanks.’ On the speedway presented, by Scott Jeffery’s Performance Plus, will be the Tracey Road Equipment DIRTcar 358 Modifieds, SUNY Canton DIRTcar Sportsman, Billy Whittaker Cars & Trux RUSH Late Models and E&V Energy Novice Sportsman. After the racing, get set for the smashing and crunching of metal from the King’s…

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Late Models Coming To Brewerton Speedway This Friday

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Late Models Coming To Brewerton Speedway This Friday, May 25 For A Five Star Racing Program Story By: Dave Medler/Brewerton Speedway Photos By: Mike Johnson & Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com BREWERTON, NY – The Billy Whittaker Cars & Trux Rush Late Models are set to put on door-to-door and fender-to-fender racing excitement this Friday, May 25 at the Brewerton Speedway as they will join the other four divisions for a night of racing excitement. With the Late Models not being a weekly division at the speedway, it will be a high-speed slugfest with the talented RUSH Late Model racers battling for a…

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SDS Series Director Mike Perrotte to Step Down at the End of the 2018 Season

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Series Director Mike Perrotte to Step Down at the End of the 2018 Season Story By: Joe Grabianowski/Super DIRTcar Series Photos By: Dave Dalesandro/RacersGuide.com CONCORD, NC — May 22, 2018 —  As rain continues to plague the onset of the 2018 Super DIRTcar Series season — leaving not a single race run since McCreadie’s late race charge past Stewart Friesen for the DIRTcar Nationals Big Gator on February 17 — already Series Director Mike Perrotte is thinking ahead and planning for upcoming years. It won’t be until Monday, May 28 that the Big-Block Modifieds will come to life under his…

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Rising NASCAR Star Stewart Friesen Returns to Weedsport Speedway for Heroes Remembered 100

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Rising NASCAR Star Stewart Friesen Returns to Weedsport Speedway for Heroes Remembered 100 on May 28 Story By: Dan Kapuscinski/Weedsport Speedway Photos By: Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com WEEDSPORT, NY (May 22, 2018) – One of the greatest Big Block Modified drivers in DIRTcar history is now making his mark in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series. But, that doesn’t stop Stewart Friesen from continuing to win races on the dirt and returning to his favorite local speedways, including Weedsport for the Super DIRTcar Series Heroes Remembered 100 on Monday, May 28. Friesen made his debut in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series…

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HBR Racing Recap 5/22/18

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HBR Racing Recap 5/22/18 Story By: Mandee Pauch/MPR Photos By: Mark Ranalletta/RacersGuide.com Progress was made this past weekend for the Heinke-Baldwin race team after collecting five top-ten finishes during their busy three-day weekend full of racing. Friday evening saw the HBR team at Brewerton Speedway to kick off their season opener. The evening opened with Jimmy Phelps finishing second in his heat race. With luck of the draw, Phelps lined up fifth for the main event. “I thought we were good enough to win but Larry (Wight) ended up beating us to the front; he started third,” Phelps added. “We…

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SALUTE TO OUR VETERANS 40 SET FOR SATURDAY MAY 26 AT NEW EGYPT SPEEDWAY; ALL MILITARY ADMITTED FREE

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SALUTE TO OUR VETERANS 40 SET FOR SATURDAY MAY 26 AT NEW EGYPT SPEEDWAY; ALL MILITARY ADMITTED FREE   Story By: Pete MacDonald/New Egypt Speedway Photos By: Harry Meeks & Dave Kovacs/RacersGuide.com New Egypt, NJ – Following back-to-back rain outs the New Egypt Speedway will be back in action this Saturday Night May 26th with the 2nd Annual Salute To Our Veterans 40 for the Modifieds. Crate Modifieds, Street Stocks, 4-Cylinders & the Lyons Construction/Metal Fab Rookie Sportsman will also be in action this weekend. As a Thank You for their service, all active and retired military w/ID will receive free General Admission this coming…

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Stars Are Out Thursday, May 24 at Delaware International Speedway for Short Track Super Series ‘Diamond State 50’

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Stars Are Out Thursday, May 24 at Delaware International Speedway for Short Track Super Series ‘Diamond State 50’ Story By: Brett Deyo/SSTS Photos By: Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com DELMAR, DE – The stars will be out this Thursday (May 24) at Delaware International Speedway. The Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series (STSS) Fueled By Sunoco invades the Cathell family’s half-mile for the annual ‘Diamond State 50’ headlined by the STSS Velocita-USA South Region Modifieds racing for $5,000 to win, $1,000 for 10th and $400 to take the green in the 50-lap main. Waterloo, N.Y.’s ‘Super’ Matt Sheppard, driving for Maryland-based Hurlock…

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NAPA Super DIRT Week Qualifiers Return to Weedsport Speedway for Heroes Remembered 100

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NAPA Super DIRT Week Qualifiers Return to Weedsport Speedway for Heroes Remembered 100 Story By: Joe Grabianowski/DIRTcar Photos By: Mark Ranalletta & Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com CONCORD, NC – May 22, 2018 – Memorial Day is a solemn reminder of the high price our country’s soldiers have paid in our defense. Many of us spend the day with our family and our friends, living life to the fullest for those who no longer can. On Monday May 28, Memorial Day, Weedsport Speedway hosts the Northeast’s premier Super DIRTcar Series Big-Block Modifieds for the Heroes Remembered 100 in honor of our nation’s military…

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GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY SET FOR TWO BIG NIGHTS OF RACING ACTION ON MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND

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GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY SET FOR TWO BIG NIGHTS OF RACING ACTION ON MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND Story By: Ernie Saxton/Grandview Speedway Photos By: Kirsten Snyder & George Steigerwalt/RacersGuide.com BECHTELSVILLE, PA May 22, 2018 . . . NASCAR sanctioned short track stock car racing will be the attraction at Grandview Speedway on Saturday night (May 26) kicking off two big nights of dirt track racing as part of Memorial Day weekend excitement. The Saturday night show will feature the T.P.Trailers 358 Modifieds, Sportsman and Late Models. The tripleheader card of excitement will have racing starting at 7:30 p.m. At least 12 events of…

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Matt Sheppard, Kevin Ridley and Darryl Ruggles Break the Ice at Weedsport

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Matt Sheppard, Kevin Ridley and Darryl Ruggles Break the Ice at Weedsport Speedway Story By: Dan Kapuscinski/Weedsport Speedway Photos By: RacersGuide.com Photo Staff WEEDSPORT, NY (May 21, 2018) – More than 120 race cars opened the 2018 season at Weedsport Speedway on Sunday with Matt Sheppard, Kevin Ridley and Darryl Ruggles all earning spots on victory hill presented by WACK 1420AM. Over 40 DIRTcar Big Block Modifieds were on hand Sunday battling for 26 starting positions in the $3,000 to win Ice Breaker 50. A heads-up feature event would see the four heat race winners start in the front two…

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Billy Pauch Jr., Dale Welty Take Early American Racer Cup Lead; Challenge Events This Weekend

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Billy Pauch Jr., Dale Welty Take Early American Racer Cup Lead; Challenge Events This Weekend Story By: Brett Deyo/American Racer Cup Photos By: Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com MILLSBORO, DE – The race toward the 2018 American Racer Cup presented by Sunoco Race Fuels is on! As of this weekend, all 14 American Racer Cup tracks have hosted events and posted points on the board. A drivers’ 10 best finishes count toward the overall Modified and Sportsman championships. The overall title also uses bonus points based on average weekly car count to determine the final count. As of May 19, Billy Pauch Jr.,…

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TRIPLE THUNDER THRILLER ON TAP AT GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY SUNDAY NIGHT, MAY 27

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TRIPLE THUNDER THRILLER ON TAP AT GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY SUNDAY NIGHT, MAY 27, 21ST ANNUAL PIONEER POLE BUILDINGS TRAFFIC JAM TO SHOWCASE BIG EVENT Story By: Bob Miller/TOTH Photos By: George Steigerwalt/RacersGuide.com BECHTELSVILLE, PA (May 20, 2018) – The NAPA Auto Parts Thunder on the Hill Racing Series opens their 29th season of competition at Grandview Speedway on Sunday, May 27. On the agenda, is the 21st Annual Traffic Jam – a unique event that features the Big-Block and Small-Block Modifieds competing in a 40 Lap event that pays a whopping $5,000 to the race winner, and includes a lucrative $1,000…

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Alan Johnson Slides To 122nd Career Win At Land Of Legends Raceway

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Alan Johnson Slides To 122nd Career Win At Land Of Legends Raceway Track champs Marcuccilli, Ferguson & Minutolo beat rain to collect fairgrounds feature gold Story By: Tom Skibinski/Land of Legends Photos By: Mark Ranalletta/RacersGuide.com Canandaigua, NY – May 19, 2018 – Open-wheel veteran Alan Johnson from Middlesex has been winning car races at the Ontario County Fairgrounds for over 40 years. His 122nd career Pepsi Big-Block Modified victory in the Geneva Club Beverage & Mountain Dew/Armed Forces Saturday Spectacular at Land Of Legends Raceway may have been the shortest after rain trimmed the feature event to 25 laps. “Started sprinkling…

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Wight Wins Brewerton Speedway Modified Opener

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Larry Wight Wins Brewerton Speedway Modified Opener Story By: Dave Medler/Brewerton Speedway Photos By: Mike Johnson/RacersGuide.com BREWERTON, NY – The Brewerton Speedway kicked off the 2018 racing season with perfect weather for fans and race teams for round one of the season long chase for the championships in the four divisions at the ‘D-Shaped Dirt Demon.’ Larry Wight out of Phoenix, NY made a statement that he will be a contender for the track championship in 2018 taking the win in the Tracey Road Equipment DIRTcar Big Block Modifieds. Wight took the lead on a lap-8 restart and from there…

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WHELEN ENGINEERING NIGHT FEATURES 4 DIVISIONS OF AUTO RACING AT GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY SATURDAY NIGHT

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WHELEN ENGINEERING NIGHT FEATURES 4 DIVISIONS OF AUTO RACING AT GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY SATURDAY NIGHT Story By: Ernie Saxton/Grandview Speedway Photos By: George Steigerwalt/RacersGuide.com BECHTELSVILLE, PA May 18, 2018 . . . Just 32 points separate the top five racers in the NASCAR T.P.Trailers 358 Modified point standings at Grandview Speedway with young Brett Kressley leading the way with 557 tallies. All five racers and many more will be looking to improve their standings in the battle for the lucrative NASCAR and Track championships as stock car racing gets the green flag on Saturday night at 7:30 p.m. The night of…

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FX Caprara Car Companies to Pace Weedsport Speedway Competitors Beginning this Sunday

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FX Caprara Car Companies to Pace Weedsport Speedway Competitors Beginning this Sunday Story By: Dan Kapuscinski/Weedsport Speedway Photos By: Mike Johnson & Dave Dalesandro/RacersGuide.com WEEDSPORT, NY (May 16, 2018) – FX Caprara Car Companies returns as the official pace car provider for Weedsport Speedway and will lead the field to green during this Sunday’s Ice Breaker 50 at The Port. The beautiful Ford Fusion pace car will pace all events at the fast 3/8 mile in 2018. Located at 18712 Route 11 in Watertown, NY, FX Caprara Car Companies is a vehicle superstore ready to help you with all of…

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Regional Truck & Trailer To Present Family Fun Racing At The Fulton Speedway Saturday, May 19

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Regional Truck & Trailer To Present Family Fun Racing At The Fulton Speedway Saturday, May 19 Story By: Dave Medler/Fulton Speedway Photos By: Mike Johnson/RacersGuide.com FULTON, NY - After last Saturday night's exciting racing that featured side-by-side battles for victories and first-time winners, the Fulton Speedway is ready to do it again this Saturday, May 19 on Regional Truck & Trailer night. On the fast paced, exciting, family affordable race night will be the Tracey Road Equipment DIRTcar 358 Modifieds, SUNY Canton Sportsman, Billy Whittaker Cars & Trux RUSH Late Models, E&V Energy Novice Sportsman and a visit from the…

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Fans And Racers Ready For The Highly Anticipated Season Opener At The Brewerton Speedway This Friday, May 18

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Fans And Racers Ready For The Highly Anticipated Season Opener At The Brewerton Speedway This Friday, May 18 Story By: Dave Medler/Brewerton Speedway Photos By: Jeff Clemons & Mike Johnson/RacersGuide.com BREWERTON, NY – The Brewerton Speedway has been quiet since the final checkered flag last October. All that will change when the “D-Shaped Dirt Demon” comes back to life, challenging some of the best dirt track racers in the area this Friday, May 18. In competition on the exciting night of speed will be the Tracey Road Equipment DIRTcar Big Block Modifieds, SUNY Canton DIRTcar Sportsman, STARS Mod Lites and…

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Battle at the Bridge Washed Out

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Battle at the Bridge Washed Out Story By: Joe Grabowski/Super DIRTcar Series Photos By: Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com CONCORD, NC — May 15, 2018 —  Unfortunately due to a full week of torrential rains and severe thunderstorms, the Super DIRTcar Series tour stop at Bridgeport Speedway for the Battle at the Bridge has been cancelled. The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Watch for much of the region through tonight and tomorrow. The grounds have already taken on a lot of water, so the facility will not be safe for racing action on the 5/8th mile track. Between the wet forecast and the rains in the week…

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FOUR DIVISIONS OF STOCK CAR RACING SET FOR SATURDAY IN WHELEN ENGINEERING NIGHT AT GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY

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FOUR DIVISIONS OF STOCK CAR RACING SET FOR SATURDAY IN WHELEN ENGINEERING NIGHT AT GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY Story By: Ernie Saxton/Grandview Speedway Photos By: George Steigerwalt/RacersGuide.com BECHTELSVILLE, PA May 15, 2018 . . . Whelen Engineering Night at Grandview Speedway this Saturday night will feature four divisions of stock car racing with the first event getting the green flag at 7:30 p.m. Heading up the three divisions of NASCAR stock car racing will be the T.P.Trailers 358 Modifieds joined by the Sportsman stocks and Late Models. The fourth division of racing will feature the Blast from the Past Vintage racers giving…

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HBR Racing Recap 5/15/18

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HBR Racing Recap 5/15/18 Story By: Mandee Pauch/MPR Photos By: Mark Ranalletta/RacersGuide.com The Heinke-Baldwin race team rallied three solid top-ten finishes in the Empire State this past weekend. Max McLaughlin opened Friday evening at Albany-Saratoga with a makeup feature from the previous week where he started on the outside of the second row. McLaughlin’s Friday seemed to have ended as fast as it started. “The track was fast,” he said. “We fell back early but got a little bit better and started to come back through the field. Keith Flach blew up right in front of us and I had…

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Short Track Super Series Takes Over Thunder Mountain Speedway Sunday, May 27

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Short Track Super Series Takes Over Thunder Mountain Speedway Sunday, May 27 with Fifth ‘Lightning on the Mountain’ Story By: Brett Deyo/SSTS Photos By: Jay Fish/RacersGuide.com CENTER LISLE, NY – One of the original six Short Track Super Series events during the 2014 inaugural series season, the ‘Lightning on the Mountain’ is an event fans circle on their calendars each season. Again in 2018, Thunder Mountain Speedway serves as a Memorial Day Weekend stop for the Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series (STSS) Fueled By Sunoco Halmar International North Region on Sunday, May 27. The fifth edition of the…

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Short Track Super Series Rolls into Delaware International Speedway Thursday, May 24 for Diamond State 50

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Short Track Super Series Rolls into Delaware International Speedway Thursday, May 24 for Diamond State 50 Story By: Brett Deyo/SSTS Photos By: Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com DELMAR, DE – The Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series (STSS) Fueled By Sunoco rolls into Delaware International Speedway for its only 2018 visit on Thursday, May 24. The ‘Diamond State 50’ will continue its legacy as an iconic event in the State of Delaware to kick off Memorial Day Weekend at the Cathell family’s half-mile oval. Round No. 3 of the STSS Velocita-USA South Region for big-block/small-block Modifieds takes the headline for the evening…

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Britten Takes Troyer Car To Timely Modified Win At Land Of Legends Raceway

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Britten Takes Troyer Car To Timely Modified Win At Land Of Legends Raceway Gray, Griffin & Paine score season firsts, '17 track champ DePuy repeats in full-fender finale Story By: Tom Skibinski/Land of Legends Raceway Photos By: Mark Ranalletta/RacersGuide.com Canandaigua, NY – Modern-day rising star Peter Britten paid a fitting tribute to legendary driver and car builder Maynard Troyer as he parked the Ray Graham-owned no. 21A Troyer Race Cars design in Crosman Airguns victory lane Saturday night at Land Of Legends Raceway. Long-time Spencerport (NY) resident Troyer, who founded Troyer Engineering outside Rochester in 1977, passed away Thursday (May…

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Larry Wight Wins Hotly Contested Fulton Speedway Modified Feature

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Larry Wight Wins Hotly Contested Fulton Speedway Modified Feature Story By: Dave Medler/Fulton Speedway Photos By: Mike Johnson/RacersGuide.com FULTON, NY – Saturday night at the Fulton Speedway fans were greeted by a pit once again that had over 100 race cars that saw close finishes and first-time winners on the ‘Highbanks.’ In the Tracey Road Equipment DIRTcar 358 Modifieds, Larry Wight parked his FX Caprara Chevy/Tracey Road Equipment/NAPA/Penske Racing Shocks/LJL Kevlar Racing Engines/No.99L in victory lane. The win was anything but easy as Wight and Tom Sears Jr. had a side-by-side battle lap after lap with Wight finally making the…

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Von Dohren outduels Godown to win the “Topless” 35 Feature at Diamond

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Craig Von Dohren outduels Ryan Godown to win the “Topless” 35 Feature at Big Diamond Speedway Story By: Ken Bruce/Big Diamond Speedway Photos By: George Steigerwalt/RacersGuide.com   It all came down to a one lap shootout to determine the winner of the Mattera’s Electrical and General  Contracting Modified “Topless” 35 feature last night at Big Diamond and when it was over it was the track’s all-time winner Craig Von Dohren standing in victory lane to collect the $5000 first place prize. “I’m not a real big fan of having double file restarts with one lap to go, I don’t think that’s…

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LOOKING FOR NEW WINNERS IN NASCAR STOCK CAR RACING AT GRANDVIEW SATURDAY NIGHT

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LOOKING FOR NEW WINNERS IN NASCAR STOCK CAR RACING AT GRANDVIEW SATURDAY NIGHT OLDEST AND YOUNGEST MOM WILL WIN TWO TICKETS FOR FUTURE RACES Story By: Ernie Saxton/Grandview Speedway Photos By: George Steigerwalt/Grandview Speedway BECHTELSVILLE, PA May 11, 2018 . . . With eight feature races run so far this season and no repeat winners it will interesting to see if the streak will continue with three new winners on Saturday night at Grandview Speedway. The NASCAR T.P.Trailers Modifieds will head up the action with a full slate of qualifying races with the best performing 28 racers making it to…

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From Delaware to New York, the Short Track Super Series Has You Covered on Memorial Day Weekend

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From Delaware to New York, the Short Track Super Series Has You Covered on Memorial Day Weekend Story By: Brett Deyo/SSTS Photos By: George Steigerwalt/RacersGuide.com MILLSBORO, DE – From southern Delaware to upstate New York, the Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series (STSS) Fueled By Sunoco has you covered on Memorial Day weekend. Two events – one Thursday and another on Sunday – are set for the holiday weekend. Delaware International Speedway in Delmar, Del., plays host to the third round of the STSS Velocita-USA South Region on Thursday, May 24 with the ‘Diamond State 50’ at the Cathell…

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JTEE’S SIGNS ON TO BE MAY MODIFIED MADNESS TITLE SPONSOR AT NEW EGYPT SPEEDWAY

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JTEE'S SIGNS ON TO BE MAY MODIFIED MADNESS TITLE SPONSOR AT NEW EGYPT SPEEDWAY Story By: Pete MacDonald/New Egypt Speedway Photos By: Harry Meeks/RacersGuide.com New Egypt, NJ (May 9, 2018) - The May Modified Madness Series is happy to announce that JTee's Screen Printing out of New Egypt, NJ has signed on to be the title sponsor of the 2018 May Modified Madness Series. "Jess Tronco and Tom Princiotta from JTee's have been easy and great to work with in putting this whole deal together, we have some cool stuff planned for not only this year but years to come…

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Friesen Romps To ‘Hard Clay Open’ Victory

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Stewart Friesen Romps To ‘Hard Clay Open’ Victory At Orange County Fair Speedway; 48 STSS Modified Take Part Story By: Brett Deyo/SSTS Photos By: Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com MIDDLETOWN, NY – He just keeps on winning. For the 11th time in his career with the Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series (STSS) Fueled By Sunoco, Stewart Friesen romped to victory in Tuesday night’s ‘Hard Clay Open’ at Orange County Fair Speedway. The Sprakers, N.Y., driver earned a $5,200 payday in the opener for the STSS Halmar International North Region at the five-eighths-mile oval in dominant fashion after starting seventh in the…

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Fulton Speedway Speeding Ahead To Saturday, May 12 Race Night

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Fulton Speedway Speeding Ahead To Saturday, May 12 Race Night Story By: Dave Medler/Fulton Speedway Photos By: Mike Johnson/RacersGuide.com FULTON, NY – After a fun and successful opening race night for fans and racers this past Saturday, the Fulton Speedway is ready for another night of fast, affordable, family entertainment this Saturday, May 12. Hitting the ‘Highbanks’ to do battle will be the Tracey Road Equipment DIRTcar 358 Modifieds, SUNY Canton DIRTcar Sportsman, Billy Whittaker Cars & Trux RUSH Late Models and E&V Energy Novice Sportsman on Ehrlich Pest Control night. The Jr. fans in attendance will be able to…

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Big Block Modified Stars Ready to Break the Ice at Weedsport Speedway on May 20

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Big Block Modified Stars Ready to Break the Ice at Weedsport Speedway on May 20 Story By: Dan Kapuscinski/Weedsport Speedway Photos By: Mike Johnson & Dave Dalesandro/RacersGuide.com WEEDSPORT, NY (May 8, 2018) – Weedsport Speedway’s 2018 season will open in star studded fashion on Sunday, May 20 as some of the best drivers in the world of Big Block Modified racing are set to converge on The Port for the Ice Breaker 50 presented by WACK 1420AM. The May 20 Ice Breaker will open consecutive weeks of Big Block racing at Weedsport with the Super DIRTcar Series Big Block Modifieds…

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HBR Racing Recap 5/8/18

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HBR Racing Recap 5/8/18 Story By: Mandee Pauch/MPR Photos By: Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com The Heinke-Baldwin race team kicked off the season opener at their Saturday night home track, Land of Legends Raceway, this past weekend with two solid top-ten finishes. Max McLaughlin and his No.6h team have been itching to go racing and decided to make the trip to Albany-Saratoga Speedway Friday night to do a little experimenting on the No.6h Big Block Modified. “We were really good Friday night,” he said. “We started last in the heat and drove up to finish second. We were right on them coming to…

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COULD NASCAR STOCK CAR RACING AT GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY BE EVEN MORE COMPETITIVE THIS YEAR THAN LAST YEAR?

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COULD NASCAR STOCK CAR RACING AT GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY BE EVEN MORE COMPETITIVE THIS YEAR THAN LAST YEAR? ENDURO AND VINTAGE RACING TO TRY AGAIN ON SUNDAY, JUNE 3 Story By: Ernie Saxton/Grandview Speedway Photos By: George Steigerwalt Jr/RacersGuide.com BECHTELSVILLE, PA MAY 8, 2018 . . . There has been eight feature stock car races run at Grandview Speedway so far this season and there have been eight different winners. Unfortunately Ma Nature has won the other six scheduled features. With eight different winners the racers could very well be on the pace to top last season when there were 33…

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Pauch Back on Top, Collects 60th Career Victory at Bridgeport

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Billy Pauch Back on Top, Collects 60th Career Victory at Bridgeport Story By: Mandee Pauch/MPR Photos By: John John Lane & Kirsten Snyder/RacersGuide.com A wreck during Friday night’s competition at Georgetown Speedway left Billy Pauch Sr.’s K&A Excavating No.1 Big Block Modified questionable to race for Saturday at Bridgeport Speedway. Despite severe damage to the car, Pauch and the team prevailed and drove away to pick up his 60th career victory at Bridgeport Speedway. Pauch Sr.’s weekend started Friday evening at Georgetown Speedway for the Deron Rust Memorial. “We drove 3+ hours to Georgetown to make three laps in warm-ups…

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KOD 358 MODIFIEDS TO CARRY ELMO’S NAME IN 2018

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358 MODIFIEDS TO CARRY ELMO’S NAME IN 2018 Back For A Second Season As Title Sponsor With KOD Story By: Rob Hazer/King of Dirt Photos By: Dave Dalesandro/RacersGuide.com May 7, 2018 (Ballston Lake, NY) – After an exciting first season for the King Of Dirt Racing 358 Modified division, which saw the ‘white knight’ Marc Johnson claim the crown and $3,000 championship, Elmo’s Speed Supply is back for a second season as title sponsor with the Small Block Modifieds. In 2018 just six races currently make up the King Of Dirt Racing 358 Modified series schedule, which includes stops to…

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Tim Sears Jr. Uses Late Caution To Win Fulton Speedway 358 Modified Feature

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Tim Sears Jr. Uses Late Caution To Win Fulton Speedway 358 Modified Feature Story By: Dave Medler/Fulton Speedway Photos By: Mike Johnson/RacersGuide.com FULTON, NY – There is an old saying of what’s old is new again. That played out Saturday night at the Fulton Speedway as the track returned to its roots with the 358 Modifieds as the headline division. A fantastic field of 124 cars filled the pits for the opening points night to kick-off the 2018 points season with great racing in all divisions on Ferris Mowers night. Feature winners were, Tim Sears Jr. (DIRTcar 358 Modifieds) Brandon…

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BOUC BESTS THE MODIFIED FIELD AT NEW EGYPT SPEEDWAY

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BOUC BESTS THE MODIFIED FIELD AT NEW EGYPT SPEEDWAY Story By: Mike Wisniewski/New Egypt Speedway Photos By: Harry Meeks & Ted Malinowski/RacersGuide.com New Egypt, NJ (May 6, 2018) - During the Round of 24 for the May Madness Modified Series, Danny Bouc bested the Modified field at New Egypt Speedway. The Hammer Sportsman feature was won by Pat Wall. Joe Toth took the checkered flag in the Crate Modified main event. Eric Jennings scored the victory in the Larry's Hot Rods & Harley's Northeast Wingless Sprint Car feature. The 8-lap Lyons Construction/Metal Fab Rookie Sportsman feature was taken by Ryan…

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KRESSLEY, ARNOLD AND TODOROW WIN FEATURES AND BEAT MA NATURE AT GRANDVIEW SATURDAY

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KRESSLEY, ARNOLD AND TODOROW WIN FEATURES AND BEAT MA NATURE AT GRANDVIEW SATURDAY Story By: Ernie Saxton/Grandview Speedway Photos By: George Steigerwalt/RacersGuide.com BECHTELSVILLE, PA. May 6, 2018 . . . Racing action on Saturday night at Grandview Speedway was interrupted by a few rain delays, but track crew and management dealt with the situation and through the cooperation of all drivers and everyone involved, a complete show was presented and Ma Nature was defeated. Brett “The Threat” Kressley, who captured his last win at the 1/3-mile oval on September 9, 2017, jumped into the lead on the 17th lap restart…

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Super DIRTcar Series Heads East to Bridgeport Speedway

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Super DIRTcar Series Heads East to Bridgeport Speedway Story By: Joe Grabianowski/DIRTcar Photos By: Dave Dalesandro & Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com CONCORD, NC — May 5, 2018 —  Last year, Bridgeport Speedway regulars successfully defended their home turf against the Super DIRTcar Series travelers. On Wednesday, May 16, the Super DIRTcar Series stars will be looking to take the fight back to the New Jersey faithful on Bridgeport’s big track – the extremely fast and racy 5/8 mile clay oval. It was Ryan Watt from Boyertown PA who captured the win after 60 hard-fought laps last year. Although technically the same size as…

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Brewerton Speedway & Fulton Speedway Form Partnership With My Race Parts. Com

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Brewerton Speedway & Fulton Speedway Form Partnership With My Race Parts. Com & Joey Gase For Organ, Eye And Tissue Donation Story By: Dave Medler/Brewerton & Fulton Speedways Photos By: Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com Syracuse, NY – The Brewerton & Fulton Speedways are proud to announce a life-saving partnership with My Race Parts.Com and NASCAR racer Joey Gase for organ, eye and tissue donations to help raise awareness and save lives. Racing parts auction and classified Website My Race Parts.com announced today that they have formed a partnership with Joey Gase Racing to raise awareness for organ, eye and tissue donation. “We…

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Senior Services Inc. Joins Hall of Fame Weekend at Weedsport

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Senior Services Inc. Joins Hall of Fame Weekend at Weedsport Speedway Story By: Dan Kapuscinski/Weedsport Speedway Photos By: Jay Fish/RacersGuide.com WEEDSPORT, NY (May 4, 2018) – Fan, racers and partners from around the region have marked Weedsport Speedway’s Hall of Fame Weekend on their calendars, with Senior Services Inc. the latest to join the partner lineup on July 28-29. Two full nights of racing on Hall of Fame Weekend will include the Super DIRTcar Series Big Block Modified Hall of Fame 100 presented by Beam Mack Sales & Service and Page Trucking on Saturday, July 28 with the return of…

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VP RACING FUELS NAMED OFFICIAL FUEL OF DIRTCAR RACING

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VP RACING FUELS NAMED OFFICIAL FUEL OF DIRTCAR RACING Story By: Cristina Cordova/DIRTcar Photos By: Harry Meeks/RacersGuide.com San Antonio, TX — May 3, 2018 — DIRTcar Racing and VP Racing Fuels, Inc., today announced they have extended a decade long relationship, naming VP Racing Fuels as the Official Fuel of DIRTcar Racing in the Midwest. “DIRTcar racing is the biggest thing on dirt in the Northeast,” stated Bruce Hendel, VP’s Vice President, North America Sales – Race Fuels & Consumer Products. “With DIRTcar’s enormous presence in the Midwest this is a natural progression and gives VP a tremendous opportunity to…

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NASCAR STOCK CAR RACING HAS A TIME CHANGE AT GRANDVIEW ON SATURDAY

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NASCAR STOCK CAR RACING HAS A TIME CHANGE AT GRANDVIEW ON SATURDAY ENDURO AND VINTAGE RACERS READY FOR FIRST EVENT OF THE SEASON ON SUNDAY Story By: Ernie Saxton/Grandview Speedway Photos By: George Steigerwalt & Kirsten Snyder/RacersGuide.com BECHTELSVILLE, PA May 4, 2018 . . . According to a number of sources Ma Nature is planning to cooperate on Saturday and that means there will NASCAR stock car racing at Grandview Speedway staring at 7:30 p.m. Fans are reminded that the gates are opening 30 minutes later than the early season events. Saturday night racing action will include the NASCAR T.P.Trailers…

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