Dirt Modifieds

Bartlett Cruises To Second Career Brewerton Speedway Modified Win

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Ryan Bartlett Cruises To Second Career Brewerton Speedway Modified Win Story By: Dave Medler/Brewerton Speedway Photos By: Jay Fish/RacersGuide.com BREWERTON, NY – June 16, 2017 – On Friday night at the Brewerton Speedway Ryan Bartlett out of Watertown, NY was able to shake off early season disappointment as he picked up his second career Tracey Road Equipment Big Block Modified feature win. Bartlett grabbed the lead at the drop of the green and led every lap in the caution free 35 lap feature in dominating fashion, winning by over two-seconds at the finish against a star studded field. Other winners…

Dirt Modifieds

Sheppard Caulks Up Another Outlaw Score

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SHEPPARD ADDS TO HIS WIN TOTAL AT OUTLAW SPEEDWAY Story By; PAUL SZMAL / OUTLAW SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: MARK RANALLETTA / RACERSGUIDE.COM DUNDEE, NY.- June 17, 2017-Friday night was a clear and muggy night at Outlaw Speedway as the A Verdi Patriot Sprint Tour joined the regular Super 6 Show for the Jeff Searles Memorial Night, presented by Scorpion Security Products. Scott Kruetter took the lead at the start of the A-Verdi Patriot Sprint Tour 'A' Main over Coleman Gulick. After two quick cautions, action resumed on lap 5 with Kruetter pulling away and getting into traffic at the…

Delaware

First Time In The First State Watt Shines Like A Diamond

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Ryan Watt Earns Delaware First In ‘Diamond State 50’ Short Track Super Series Conquest After Late-Race Dramatics Story By: BRETT DEYO / STSS MEDIA Photos By: Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com DELMAR, DE – June 16, 2017- For the first time in the First State, Ryan Watt found Victory Lane. Watt, of Boyertown, Pa., scored a thrilling Thursday night win at Delaware International Speedway, topping the ‘Diamond State 50’ Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series Fueled By VP big-block/small-block Modified event. Watt pocketed $5,000-plus for his efforts in the Ron Roberts-owned car in Round No. 3 of the STSS Velocita South Region.…

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Weightless

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For Fonda Speedway Promoter Pete Demitraszek, You’re Damned if you Do, Damned if you Don’t Story and Photos By: MATT NOLES / RACERSGUIDE.COM SPRAKERS, NY- June 16, 2017- I would hate to be the promoter of Fonda Speedway. After being around the historic facility for the entirety of my existence – that would be 35-years for those of you counting – I’ve seen my share of management teams come and go. Though the names have indelibly changed over the years, the one common denominator that has remained the same is the fans; unyielding, temperamental and down-right miserable at times. Unless…

Dirt Modifieds

$10,000-to-Win On The Line at Big Show 9

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Brett Hearn Brings New Elements to 2017 Edition Story By: CLAYTON JOHNS / SUPER DIRTcar SERIES MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM CONCORD, NC- June 16, 2017- On the 2017 Super DIRTcar Series schedule, Brett Hearn's Big Show 9 at Albany-Saratoga Speedway appears the same as every other race. But make no mistake; the 100-lap, $10,000-to-win event on Tuesday, June 27 is one of the biggest on the schedule this season and a race that drivers make sure they can attend. "It's kind of a fun diversion for me personally to put that show together and make some big…

Dirt Modifieds

SPRINT CAR SPEEDWEEK HITS GRANDVIEW ON JULY 4TH

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NAPA AUTO PARTS THUNDER ON THE HILL RACING SERIES PRESENTS… 410 SPRINTS AND 358 MODIFIEDS SHINE ON STAR-STUDDED INDEPENDENCE DAY EVENT Press Release By: BOB MILLER / TOTH SERIES MEDIA Photos By: GEORGE STEIGERWALT / RACERSGUIDE.COM BECHTELSVILLE, PA -JUNE 16, 2017 – What do you get when you combine the fastest cars of dirt track racing, a tight 1/3-mile oval, and a celebration of our nation’s independence? One of the biggest dirt track racing events of the season. NAPA Auto Parts Thunder on the Hill Racing Series plays host to the Pennsylvania Sprint Car Speedweek on Tuesday, July 4 at Grandview…

Albany Saratoga Speedway

ALBANY-SARATOGA GEARING UP FOR “THE BIG SHOW 9”

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Star Studded Field Expected For The Annual Extravaganza Press Release By: MATT KEITH / ALBANY SARATOGA SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM Malta, New York -June 15, 2017- In less than two weeks the biggest event of the 2017 year will take place at the Albany-Saratoga Speedway. Brett Hearn's “Big Show 9,” part of the Super DIRTcar NE Big Block Modified Series, will take to the historic Malta oval on Tuesday, June 27, presented by Recovery Sports Grill, Halmar International, VP Fuels, Fox Shox, JMMB, and Cedar Peaks Enterprises In addition to the already star studded Modified field…

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White Knight White Hot at Albany-Saratoga

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Johnson, Warner, Miller Become Repeat Winners Story By: MATT KEITTH / ALBANY-SARATOGA SPEEDWAY Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM MALTA, NY- June 15, 2017- The weather in the capital district has finally been hot and so is defending Modified track champion Marc Johnson. Johnson made it two in a row at the “Great Race Place” using his trademark low line. “Unbelievable!” said Johnson. “Stewie is one of the best. The track was awesome.” Johnson also became the first repeat winner in the Modified division taking home the $3,000 pay day sponsored by Bart Contracting Company of Copake, New York. After…

Dirt Modifieds

AJ Slideways Leads Super DIRTcar Series to Outlaw Speedway

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Alan Johnson Leads Super DIRTcar Series to Outlaw Speedway Series Invades Dundee, NY Track on June 20 Story By: Clayton Johns/Super DIRTcar Series Photos By: Dave Dalesandro & Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com CONCORD, N.C. - June 15, 2017 - When the Super DIRTcar Series takes on Outlaw Speedway on Tuesday, June 20 for the Ultimate Outlaw 100, it will be a home game for full-time Series Driver Alan Johnson. The Middlesex, NY native races weekly on Friday nights at Outlaw, which could offer him a slight advantage entering the event. The one-third mile track isn't the trickiest track the Series will visit…

Dirt Modifieds

Speed51.com to Sponsor STSS Most Popular Driver Award

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Speed51.com Partners With Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series Fueled By VP For 2017 Most Popular Driver Award Story By: BRETT DEYO / STSS MEDIA Photos By: JAY FISH / RACERSGUIDE.COM MILLSBORO, DE- June 14, 2017- The Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series Fueled By VP is filled with talented and colorful drivers. But who is most popular with the fans? Speed51.com will find out. A new partnership between Speed51.com owner Bob Dillner and STSS organizer Brett Deyo names Speed51.com the official sponsor of the Most Popular Driver Award for 2017. Two unique Most Popular Driver distinctions –…

Dirt Modifieds

The Stars are Ready to Shine for the ‘Diamond State 50’

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The Stars Will Be Shining Thursday Night At Delaware International Speedway For The ‘Diamond State 50’ Short Track Super Series Fueled By VP Event Story By: BRETT DEYO / STSS MEDIA Photos By: PETE MacDONALD / RACERSGUIDE.COM DELMAR, DE- June 14, 2017- Delmarva race fans won’t have to look to the sky to find the stars this Thursday, June 15. The ‘Diamond State 50’ takes center stage at Delaware International Speedway, featuring the Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series (STSS) Fueled By VP big-block/small-block Modifieds with a roster of competitors bursting at the seams with talent. The 50-lap event,…

Devils Bowl Speedway

Johnson Makes King of Dirt Series History at Devil’s Bowl Speedway

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Calabrese Wins Ron Casey Memorial Sportsman Shootout Story By: JUSTIN ST. LOUIS / DEVILS BOWL SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM WEST HAVEN, Vt. – June 14, 2017- Marc Johnson made history on Tuesday, June 13, at The Dirt Track at Devil’s Bowl Speedway, winning the first-ever race for the new King of Dirt Series (KOD) Small Block Modified tour. “The White Knight” from Guilderland, N.Y., sailed through the 40-lap “Vermont Modified Mayhem” event sponsored by A-Verdi Storage & Office Solutions, to kick off the new series with a $3,000 victory. Johnson started seventh and navigated his way…

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Pauch Racing Recap

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Pauch Racing Recap 6/12/17 Story By: MANDEE PAUCH / MPR MEDIA Photo By: JIM YOUNG RACING PHOTOS FRENCHTOWN, NJ- June 13, 2017- The Pauch Racing team had a busy week this past week with four-straight nights of racing. Billy Pauch Jr. kicked the week off Wednesday at Action Track USA in the SpeedSTR and 600 Micro Sprint. Jr. set quick time in the SpeedSTR, which locked him into the main event. In the 600 micro sprint, Jr. started ninth and drove up to second in his heat race. Jr. started on the outside of the fifth row for the 40-lap…

Dirt Modifieds

‘Batman’ Charges Through Field Friday Night at ‘The Great Race Place’

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Britten Charges from 20th to Fifth at Albany-Saratoga Speedway Story By: MANDEE PAUCH / MPR MEDIA Photos By: MATT NOLES / RACERSGUIDE.COM MALTA, NY- June 13, 2017- The ‘Batman’ Peter Britten started his weekend off strong on Friday night by picking up his third top-five finish at Albany-Saratoga Speedway in Malta, N.Y. “We were decent early on, it was just one of those races where it didn’t work out for you,” Britten said. Britten started seventh in his heat race and finished where he started – in seventh. Britten missed the handicapping in his heat race, which placed him on…

Dirt Modifieds

The Racing Action Heats Up this Friday at ‘The Demon’

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Racing As Hot As The Weather At The Brewerton Speedway This Friday, June 16 Story By: DAVE MEDLER / BREWERTON SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: JAY FISH / RACERSGUIDE.COM BREWERTON, NY- June 13, 2017- As the temperatures start to rise outside so does the racing action this Friday, June 16 at the Brewerton Speedway on Collectibles Galore night at the speedway. The racing on the “D-Shaped Dirt Demon" will feature the Tracey Road Equipment Big Block Modifieds, SUNY Canton Sportsman, Firehouse Subs Mod Lites and JB Logging & Firewood 4-Cylinders. The Home Depot will be on hand for the fun Kids…

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HBR Racing Recap

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Another Weekend in the Books for HBR Racing Story By: MANDEE PAUCH / MPR MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM WEEDSPORT, NY- June 13, 2017- The HBR team tackled three straight nights of racing this past weekend and took home five top-ten finishes. Friday night at Brewerton Speedway was the start to the three-day race weekend for the team. “It was one of them nights,” Jimmy Phelps noted. “We probably had a better car than where we finished.” Phelps qualified fifth from his sixth-place starting spot in his heat race; placing him 16th for the main event. “It was…

Albany Saratoga Speedway

RESERVED SEATS FOR THE BIG SHOW 9 ON SALE

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Entire Top Row Of The Stands And VIP Seating Available For Pre-Race Purchase Press Release By: JOHN SNYDER / BIG SHOW 9 MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM SUSSEX, NJ - June 13, 2017- Race fans wanting to insure preferred seating for the Tuesday, June 27 The Big Show 9 Super DIRTcar Modified Series 100 at Malta, New York’s Albany-Saratoga Speedway can now purchase reserved seat tickets as well as VIP seating. “We’ve had a great many requests from fans wanting to enjoy the pre-race Midway activities, but were afraid of losing the seats of their choice. So we’ve…

Dirt Modifieds

Sheppard Out-Duels Hearn For Five Mile Point Victory

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Reigning Series Champion Earns First Win of 2017 Story By: CLAYTON JOHNS / SUPER DIRTcar SERIES MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM KIRKWOOD, NY - June 12, 2017 - Matt Sheppard took the lead from Tyler Siri on lap 16 and then held off polesitter Brett Hearn throughout a flurry of late-race restarts to win the Modified 67 at Five Mile Point Speedway on Sunday night. The Waterloo, NY native had to be strong in all aspects of the race as he raced from the sixth starting position to overtake Siri and never looked back despite Hearn's numerous attempts…

Dirt Modifieds

Larry Wight Bolts To Fulton Speedway Modified Victory Lane

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Larry Wight Bolts To Fulton Speedway Modified Victory Lane Story By: Dave Medler/Fulton Speedway Photos By: Mike Johnson/RacersGuide.com FULTON, NY – June 10, 2017 – “Lightning” Larry Wight lived up to his nickname Saturday night at the Fulton Speedway parking his FX Caprara Chevy/Tracey Road Equipment/NAPA Auto Parts/Penske Racing Shocks/No.99L in victory lane. Wight started the 35 lap Tracey Road Equipment Big Block Modified feature in 17th place. Wight was able to put his car anywhere on the speedway on his march to the front making the winning outside pass on lap 19 and then drove away for his second…

Dirt Modifieds

Lombardo Wire Valley Field For First Career Victory

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L.J. Lombardo Claims First Career Valley Win Story By: PHIL ALAWAY / LEBANON VALLEY SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: MARK BROWN / RACERSGUIDE.COM West Lebanon NY.- June 12, 2017- Saturday night brought warm weather and no precipitation to Lebanon Valley. The time was nigh for some good racing and the fans got it on Saturday night, along with a first-time winner. Mike Keeler, who has dealt with a number of mechanical issues this season, started from the pole. On this night, Keeler did not have mechanical woes and led early. A series of incidents kept the field close early on. First,…

Dirt Modifieds

Creeden Finds His Way Back To The Top Of The Mountain

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Creeden Finds His Way Back To Victory Lane At Thunder Mountain Story By: SARA SPOONHOWER / THUNDER MOUNTAIN SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: EVAN CANFIELD / RACERSGUIDE.COM Center Lisle, NY – June 12, 2017- Saturday night brought with it beautiful weather, exciting two and three wide racing and some new winners. Dana Davis, #138 600cc Modified, led an exciting race holding off Chris Jordan and Byron Worthing for his first win at Thunder Mountain. Modified driver Danny Creeden clawed his way back to the top after a disappointing finish last weekend. Brian White put his #56 machine in victory lane after…

Dirt Modifieds

BOHN BOLTS TO HIS FIRST 358 MODIFIED VICTORY AT NEW EGYPT SPEEDWAY

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ANDREW BOHN BOLTS TO HIS FIRST 358 MODIFIED VICTORY AT NEW EGYPT SPEEDWAY AS BOUC WINS THE MAY MODIFIED MADNESS SERIES Story By: Mike Wisniewski/New Egypt Speedway Photos By: Harry Meeks/RacersGuide.com New Egypt, NJ – In the 358 Modified feature at New Egypt Speedway, Andrew Bohn captured his first career win as Danny Bouc won the May Modified Madness Series. The Hammer Sportsman contest was taken by TJ Lilly. Ryan Godown topped the field in the Northeast Wingless Sprint Car main event. The victors in the Lyons Construction/Metal Fab Rookie Sportsman features were Joseph Brown and David Burns. As the…

Dirt Modifieds

Cozze Take First Of The Year At Grandview

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COZZE, SCHUTZ AND KYLE LILICK BECAME 16TH, 17TH AND 18TH DIFFERENT WINNERS OUT OF 21 NASCAR RACES PRESENTED THIS SEASON AT GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY Story By: ERNIE SAXTON / GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: GEORGE STEIGERWALT / RACERSGUIDE.COM BECHTELSVILLE, PA. June 11, 2017 . . . Three different feature winners entered the record books on Saturday night at Grandview Speedway in their respective divisions in the Whelen Engineering sponsored racing events. The total different feature winners this season, out of 21 feature races presented, now stands at 18. Veteran campaigner Frank Cozze piloted the Tom Umbenhauer-owned/Harry’s U-Pull-It No. 4 to his…

Dirt Modifieds

Josh Hohenforst gets Second Victory of 2017 at Fonda Speedway

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After a Solid and Well-Fought Run to Second Place, Hohenforst Declared the Winner of the Modified Feature after Stewart Friesen Fails to Make Weight Story and Photos By: MATT NOLES / RACERSGUIDE.COM FONDA, NY- June 11, 2017- As Yogi Berra once stated, it ain’t over ‘til it’s over. When Stewart Friesen crossed the line ahead of all others at the conclusion of the DIRTcar modified feature at the famed Fonda Speedway in Fonda, New York on Saturday night, the race was seemingly – and convincingly – over. Then again, not all outcomes are permanent. After failing to make weight post-race,…

Dirt Modifieds

Susice And Rudolph Roar To Victory At The Big R’

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Ryan Susice, and Erick Rudolph Take Home Modified Wins on Labor Night at the Races at The Big R Story By: RANSOMVILLE SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: ALEX & HELEN BRUCE / RACERSGUIDE.COM RANSOMVILLE, NY… June 10, 2017- “The Ransomville Renegade” Ryan Susice and third generation driver Erick Rudolph from Ransomville, NY took home the twin features for the Krown Undercoating 358 Modifieds at the Ransomville Speedway on Friday night as BlueCross BlueShield of WNY presented the 9th Annual Labor Night at the Races benefiting the United Way of Greater Niagara. Niagara Hardwood Center and A-1 Land Care also sponsored the night’s…

Brewerton Speedway

Decker Does The Demon In At Brewerton

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Billy Decker Flies To Second Straight Brewerton Speedway Win Story By: DAVE MEDLER / BREWERTON SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: MIKE JOHNSON / RACERSGUIDE.COM BREWERTON, NY – June 10, 2017- For the second straight week the “Franklin Flyer” Billy Decker put on a driving clinic as he put his Page Trucking No.91 in victory lane at the Brewerton Speedway. Starting 17th in the 35 lap Tracey Road Equipment Modified feature Decker’s car was on rails using every inch of the speedway as he worked his way through the field. The winning pass would come on lap 31 when Decker used the…

Dirt Modifieds

Sheppard Rumbles To Outlaw Victory

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‘SUPERMAN’ LANDS IN VICTORY LANE AGAIN AT OUTLAW SPEEDWAY Story By: PAUL SZMAL / OUTLAW SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: MARK RANALLETTA / RACERSGUIDE.COM DUNDEE, NY.- June 10, 2017- A full moon and a slick track made for an exciting night of action on Yates County Food Pantry night at Outlaw Speedway. The 30-lap Friendly Dodge BB/SB Modified feature saw Eldon Payne jump out to a half straightaway lead over Brady Fultz in the first few laps. Payne’s lead was erased by a lap 10 caution that brought the field to his back bumper, including Tyler Siri and Matt Sheppard, who…

Dirt Modifieds

Johnson Soars to Victory at Malta

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Defending Albany-Saratoga Speedway Modified Track Champion Marc Johnson Notches Win No. 1 of 2017 Story and Photos By: MATT NOLES / RACERSGUIDE.COM MALTA, NY- June 10, 2017- Sometimes the speed in which one gets to where they are going isn’t nearly as important as the timing. From the onset of the evening, Matt DeLorenzo looked to be the man the beat in the modifieds at the Albany-Saratoga Speedway in Malta, New York as the driver of the BBL sponsored No. 3 rocketed to victory in his qualifier and shot to the lead in short order during the 35-lap feature. He…

Dirt Modifieds

Super DIRTcar Penalties Come Down Following Bridgeport

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Super DIRTcar Penalties Come Down Following Bridgeport Story By: Cristina Cordova/DIRTcar Photos By Dave Dalesandro & Kirsten Snyder/RacersGuide.com Concord, NC - World Racing Group has announced penalties in the big-block Modified Super DIRTcar Series . Per the series rulebook and the integrity of the sport, such infractions shall be announced. Members in good standing have the right to appeal the decision to World Racing Group Appeal Commission as provided in Section 12 of General Rules and Specifications Super DIRTcar Series Penalties: Neal Williams, of the Super DIRTcar Series violated section 11.1-J of the DIRTcar Racing rulebook. 11.1-J: Any member that…

Devils Bowl Speedway

Sheppard, Fuller Expected at Devil’s Bowl for Historic KOD 358-Modified Race on Tuesday

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New King of Dirt Series Tour Debuts June 13; Ron Casey Memorial Sportsman Race on Tap Press Release By: JUSTIN ST. LOUIS / DEVILS BOWL SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM WEST HAVEN, Vt. – June 9, 2017- The best dirt track drivers in the Northeast are headed to Devil’s Bowl Speedway to make history on Tuesday night, June 13, at 7:00 p.m. The ground-pounding, high-horsepower 358-Modifieds of the King of Dirt Series (KOD) will compete in the 40-lap “Vermont Modified Mayhem” event, and among the top drivers expected to be chasing the $3,000 victory are “Super” Matt…

Dirt Modifieds

VONDOHREN WORKING TOWARD TENTH TITLE AT GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY

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WHO WILL ADD THEIR NAME TO THE LONG LIST (15) FEATURE WINNERS?, SCHEDULE CHANGE BEING MADE FOR JUNE 24TH Press Release By: ERNIE SAXTON / GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: GEORGE STEIGERWALT / RACERSGUIDE.COM BECHTELSVILLE, PA -June 9, 2017 . . . As midseason approaches the battle for the NASCAR TP Trailers 358 Modified title at Grandview Speedway is close, very close. With six Saturday nights of NASCAR stock car racing run nine-time track champion Craig VonDohren sits on top of the point standings, just six points ahead of ten-time track titleholder Jeff Strunk. Young Jared Umbenhauer, looking for his…

Dirt Modifieds

Big Block/Small Block Challenge to Feature Father’s Day Promotional Blockbuster

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Big Block/Small Block Challenge to Feature Father’s Day Promotional Blockbuster; Half Price Tickets, VIP Suites Story By: DAN KAPUSCCINSKI / WEEDSPORT SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: JAY FISH 7 ALEX BRUCE / RACERSGUIDE.COM WEEDSPORT, NY (June 7, 2017) – While mother nature has not been a fan of Weedsport Speedway so far in 2017, The Port is a fan of fathers and grandfathers as they will be greeted with half price admission tickets and VIP suites for Weedsport’s rescheduled Big Block/Small Block Challenge on Sunday, June 18. This Father’s Day promotion will feature two separate VIP packages as well as general…

Delaware

You Can Win Warm-Ups Next Thursday, June 15 At Delaware International Speedway!

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You Can Win Warm-Ups Next Thursday, June 15 At Delaware International Speedway Short Track Super Series ‘Diamond State 50’ Thanks To DTM Motorsports Story By: Brett Deyo/SSTS Photos By: Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com DELMAR, DE – The old adage in short-track racing is “you can’t win warm-ups.” That’s not entirely true next Thursday, June 15 at Delaware International Speedway for the Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series (STSS) Fueled By VP ‘Diamond State 50’ event. Thanks to a marketing partnership with DTM Motorsports of Millsboro, Del., the fastest big-block/small-block Modified driver from hot laps unable to qualify for the 50-lap STSS…

Dirt Modifieds

SUPER DIRTCAR SERIES BIG BLOCK MODIFIED TOUR INVADE FIVE MILE POINT SPEEDWAY

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RICH SUPER DIRT SERIES HISTORY AT FIVE MILE POINT SPEEDWAY. Press Release By: ANDREW HARPELL / FMP SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM KIRKWOOD, NY - June 6, 2017-The huge month of June continues this Sunday, June 11th at Five Mile Point Speedway as Shakelton NAPA Auto & Truck Parts presents the DIRTcar Super Dirt Series Big Block Modified Tour invades for a 67 lap battle on the quarter mile oval. Matt Sheppard is the defending race winner of this event. Racing begins at 7 p.m. Five Mile Point Speedway has a rich history of hosting Super Dirt…

Dirt Modifieds

Earl Mewhorter Tribute this Saturday at Fonda Speedway

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Tribute to Earl Mewhorter This Saturday, June 10th at 'The Track of Champions' Story By: RON SZCZERBA / FONDA SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: JANE CELLA / RACERSGUIDE.COM FONDA, NY- June 6, 2017- On Saturday, June 10 it will be New York State Stock Car Association NYSSCA Night at Fonda with monetary awards given out to the top finishers who are NYSSCA members in each of the feature events. Fonda Speedway NYSSCA representative Bonnie Mortensen will be representing the organization and paying out the awards in victory lane. All divisions will be in action on June 10 along with the Mohawk…

Dirt Modifieds

NYSSCA Night This Saturday at ‘The Track of Champions’

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NYSSCA Night on Tap This Saturday, June 10th at the Fonda Speedway Story By: RON SZCZERBA / FONDA SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: MATT NOLES / RACERSGUIDE.COM FONDA, NY- June 6, 2017- On Saturday, June 10 at the “Track of Champions” Fonda Speedway, the New York State Stock Car Association (NYSSCA) will hold their annual Safety Awards Night. Drivers in each of the feature events in all divisions who are members of NYSSCA are eligible for the awards which include $75, a NYSSCA Yearbook, and a NYSSCA hat to the first NYSSCA member across the finish line in each of the…

Dirt Modifieds

Mike Barone Victorious at Bridgeport

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Barone Races to Victory in Bridgeport Big Blocks Story By: KOLBY RAMEY / BRIDGEPORT SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: KRISTEN SNYDER / RACERSGUIDE.COM BRIDGEPORT, NJ- June 6, 2017- For the first time since April of 2012, Mike Barone of Hillsborough, NJ raced to victory in the Spirit Auto Center Big Block Modified feature event at the Bridgeport Speedway as Eastern Autoparts Warehouse sponsored Bike Night at the Logan Township track. Brian Papiez charged to his third victory in the Stewart Stainless Crate/Sportsman and Tom Wills held off late race challenges to capture his second win of the season in the PennCo…

Dirt Modifieds

Pauch Wins Again at New Egypt

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Pauch Picks Up his Fourth Victory of 2017 at NES Story By: MIKE WISNIEWSKI / NEW EGYPT SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: DAVE KOVACS / RACERSGUIDE.COM NEW EGYPT, NJ- June 6, 2017- For the fourth time this year, Billy Pauch, Jr. won the 358 Modified feature at New Egypt Speedway. Jason Dunn was victorious in the Crate Modified main event. The Street Stock feature was taken by John Meyer. David Burns and Rick Wegner, Sr. picked up wins in the Lyons Construction/Metal Fab Rookie Sportsman features. As the 30-lap 358 Modified feature got underway, Bryan Kuhl jumped to the front with…

Dirt Modifieds

Kenny Brightbill Returns to Modified Racing with STSS at Delaware International

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Return of Kenny Brightbill To Modified Racing Takes Place Thursday, June 15 At Rescheduled Delaware International Speedway STSS ‘Diamond State 50’ Story By: BRETT DEYO / STSS MEDIA Photos By: PETE MacDONALD / RACERSGUIDE.COM DELMAR, DE- June 6, 2017- The return of Kenny Brightbill to dirt Modified racing serves as a highlight of the rescheduled ‘Diamond State 50’ at Delaware International Speedway next Thursday, June 15. The annual Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series (STSS) Fueled By VP stop to the Cathell family’s facility had been scheduled as a kickoff to Memorial Day weekend on May 25. However, rain…

Dirt Modifieds

Junior Fan Club Takes Center Stage This Weekend at Fulton

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Junior Fan Club Takes Center Stage This Saturday, June 10 At The Fulton Speedway Story By: DAVE MEDLER / FULTON SPEEDWAY Photos By: MIKE JOHNSON / RACERSGUIDE.COM FULTON, NY- June 6, 2017- This Saturday, June 10 at the Fulton Speedway the popular Jr. Fan Club will have all kinds of fun activities along with a full racing program on the “Highbanks” on Syracuse Haulers night. Friends from the Home Depot Kids Workshop will be on hand in the midway with fun building activities for kids. The fun doesn’t stop there as there will be a High School Racer Autograph session…

Dirt Modifieds

Family Autograph Night This Friday at Brewerton

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Family Autograph Night This Friday, June 9 At Brewerton Speedway Story By: DAVE MEDLER / BREWERTON SPEEDWAY Photos By: JEFF CLEMONS / RACERSGUIDE.COM BREWERTON, NY- June 6, 2017- This Friday, June 9 is one the most popular nights on the Brewerton Speedway schedule when the annual Family Autograph night will take place plus a four star racing program on Xtreme Auto Recovery night. Fans of all ages, during intermission, will be able to come down to the front straightaway to get up close to all the cars plus meet their favorite drivers for autographs, pictures and driver giveaways. Racing on…

Dirt Modifieds

‘The Pauch Report’

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Pauch Racing Weekly Recap Story By: MANDEE PAUCH / MEDIA RELATIONS Photos By: RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTO STAFF Freehold NJ.- June 6, 2017- Billy Pauch Jr. picked up two victories last week in the No.X Micro Sprint at Action Track USA and the No.96 Modified at New Egypt Speedway. The race week kicked off Wednesday night for Pauch Jr. at Action Track USA in the SpeedSTR and 600 micro sprint. Jr. locked into the main event by timing second fastest in time trials. Jr. started on the inside of the sixth row for the thirty-lap main event. “We weren’t really able to…

Dirt Modifieds

VONDOHREN, B.HIRTHLER AND SCHUTZ CONTINUE TO LEAD NASCAR POINTS AT GRANDVIEW

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FIFTEEN DIFFERENT FEATURE WINNERS IN SIX NIGHTS OF RACING Press Release By: ERNIE SAXTON / GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: GEORGE STEIGERWALT / RACERSGUIDE.COM BECHTELSVILLE, PA - June 5, 2017 . . . So you want to talk about competitive racing? Well it is certainly happening at Grandview Speedway. In the primary division of NASCAR stock car racing at the one-third-mile, banked clay track, the TP Trailers 358 Modifieds, there has been six different feature winners in six Saturday nights of racing. Craig VonDohren, the defending champion, leads Jeff Strunk by just six points in the point battle and neither…

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STSS ‘Anthracite Assault’ Postponed to Sunday, July 16th

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Big Diamond Speedway Short Track Super Series ‘Anthracite Assault’ Postponed To Sunday, July 16 Due To Rain, Ominous Forecast Story By: BRETT DEYO / STSS MEDIA Photos By: PETE MacDONALD / RACERSGUIDE.COM MINERSVILLE, PA- June 5, 2017- The annual ‘Anthracite Assault’ at Big Diamond Speedway has fallen to a forecast of significant rainfall in Pennsylvania’s Schuylkill County for Tuesday, June 6. Facing a 90-percent chance of rain and thunderstorms throughout the day and evening, Big Diamond management and Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series Fueled By VP organizers have postponed the event to Sunday, July 16. The decision was…

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STSS Rolling Into Afton Motorsports Park

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Short Track Super Series Brings “Action” To Afton Motorsports Park Wednesday, June 21 With ‘Afton Action 50’ Special Story By: BRETT DEYO / STSS MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM AFTON, NY- June 4, 2017- The Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series (STSS) Fueled By VP is set to bring the “action” to Afton Motorsports Park in June. On Wednesday, June 21, the STSS Halmar International North Region Modifieds invade the Afton Fairgrounds facility for a 50-lap event offering $5,000 to win and $400 to take the green. This event marks the first midweek program for Afton promoters…

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Make Up Madness Coming to ‘The Great Race Place’

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Management Adds Extra Race at Albany-Saratoga Speedway on Wednesday, June 14th Story By: MATT KEITTH / ALBANY-SARATOGA MEDIA Photos By: MATT NOLES / RACERSGUIDE.COM MALTA, NY- June 4, 2017- With three of the first seven weeks of the 2017 racing season at Albany-Saratoga falling victim to rain, speedway management decided to get a leg up on Mother Nature. Promoter Lyle DeVore has decided to add “Make-Up Madness” on Wednesday, June 14 to the original schedule. “With all the rain it has been frustrating, but this gives us a chance to add an extra program and get the fans involved as…

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Rob Pitcher Claims JC Flach Memorial, First Win Since 2012

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Pitcher Leads Them All For JC Flach Memorial Victory Story By: PHIL ALLAWAY / LEBANON VALLEY SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM West Lebanon NY.- June 5, 2017- On Saturday night, Lebanon Valley Speedway hosted the fifth annual J.C. Flach Memorial, run in honor of J.C. Flach, a former full-time Modified racer who died in an unfortunate accident at his house in 2012. Flach was remembered with a proper celebration capped off by the release of balloons. Rob Pitcher started from the pole and staked out to a small lead. Kyle Sheldon was able to get past Denny…

Sears Stays Hot On Fulton High Banks

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Sears, Howland, Phelps, Power, Caswell, Juno And Marshall Grab Fulton Speedway Gold Story By: DAVE MEDLER / FULTON SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: JAY FISH / RACERSGUIDE.COM FULTON, NY – June 4, 2017 – A large crowd Saturday night at the Fulton Speedway saw 139 cars sign into the pits for a fantastic night of racing on Penn Power Group Night. Official car counts were 26 Tracey Road Equipment Big Block Modifieds, 41 Patriot Sprint Tour cars, 38 SUNY Canton Sportsman, 14 Billy Whittaker Cars & Trux Late Models and 20 E&V Energy Novice Sportsman. The big winners were, Tim Sears…

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Mother Nature Wins Again at Utica-Rome

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Racing Set to Resume on Sunday, June 18th Story By: JOHN TIFF / UTICA-ROME SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: OTTO GRAHAM / RACERSGUIDE.COM VERNON, NY- June 4, 2017- With rain sweeping into the region and predicted to be around the remainder of the day, Utica-Rome Speedway management has cancelled racing for Sunday June 4. A-Verdi Storage Containers and Wilber-Duck Chevrolet were to present a full show of Gates-Cole Auto Insurance Modifieds, Broedel Energy Sportsman, Pro Stocks, and Novice Sportsman plus the GO Nuclear Late Model Series. Racing will not return on the half-mile oval until Sunday June 18 when Community Car…

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Weedsport Postpones Big Block/Small Block Challenge

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Big Block/Small Block Challenge Postponed Until Sunday, June 18th Press Release By: WEEDSPORT SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: JEFF CLEMONS / RACERSGUIDE.COM WEEDSPORT, NY- June 4, 2017- Due to forecasted heavy rain showers and travelling teams expected from great distances, Sunday’s Big Block/Small Block Challenge at Weedsport Speedway presented by Big Dog Country 103.5 FM has been postponed until Sunday, June 18. “Several teams are looking to attend tomorrow from outside the region,” said Weedsport Speedway promoter, Jimmy Phelps. “Brett Hearn and several teams from Canada were looking to make the trip, and we want to be fair to everyone in…

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