Dirt Modifieds

DIRTcar Track Spotlight – Albany-Saratoga Speedway

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DIRTcar Track Spotlight Albany-Saratoga Speedway, Malta, NY Story By: Joe Grabianowski/Super DIRTcar Series Photos By: Dave Dalesandro/RacersGuide.com Albany-Saratoga Speedway is a 4/10-mile dirt oval located in Malta, NY, situated between Albany and historic horse racing hub Saratoga, NY. The track opened in 1965 and is currently owned by Howard Commander and operated by Lyle DeVore. Albany-Saratoga Speedway, or simply “Malta” to some, has featured some of the greatest drivers of all time to wheel a Big-Block Modified. And that’s just their weekly show. Special events like Brett Hearn’s Big Show are fan favorites at the Great Race Place. Last year,…

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Albany-Saratoga Schedule Released

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Albany-Saratoga Schedule Released Story By: Tom Boggie/Albany-Saratoga Speedway Photos By: Dave Dalesandro/RacersGuide.com MALTA, NY –The waiting game is finally over. No, Colin Kaepernick hasn’t signed with an NFL team, and major league baseball star Bryce Harper hasn’t put his name on the dotted line with the Philadelphia Phillies. The Albany-Saratoga Speedway 2019 schedule has been released! Speedway promoter Lyle DeVore has put together the most ambitious schedule in the 54-year history of the historic Malta track, and if there’s one underlying theme, it’s money. The schedule includes nine modified races that will pay in excess of $2,500 to the winner,…

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Stewart Friesen Takes $5,000 DIRTcar Nationals Finale, Wight Wins Gator Championship

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Stewart Friesen Takes $5,000 DIRTcar Nationals Finale, Wight Wins Gator Championship Story By: Joe Grabianowski/Super DIRTcar Series Photos By: Alex & Helen Bruce & Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com BARBERVILLE, FL – February 16, 2019 – After a breathless week of incredible Super DIRTcar Series action, Stewart Friesen held off Gypsum Racing teammates Larry Wight and Billy Decker to win the 50-lap DIRTcar Nationals finale. On a green-white-checkered finish Friesen almost gave away the victory when he scraped the wall in turns one and two, allowing Wight enough room to surge ahead, but a caution for a spinning car reset the field and…

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DESIGN FOR VISION/SUNGLASS CENTRAL ARE TITLE SPONSORS OF BRIDGEPORT’S 3/8TH MILE TRACK IN 2019

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DESIGN FOR VISION/SUNGLASS CENTRAL ARE TITLE SPONSORS OF BRIDGEPORT'S 3/8TH MILE TRACK IN 2019 Story By: Deb Smith/Bridgeport Speedway Photos By: George Steigerwalt/RacersGuide.com The Bridgeport Speedway is pleased to announce that the Manning family's Design for Vision Opticians and Sunglass Central businesses will again be the title sponsors for Bridgeport's 3/8 mile track.  It was Donald Manning, Sr. who started the optical business, learning his trade in the military as well as in the labs of New York City.  The Manning patriarch opened the first Design for Vision location in February of 1955 in Morrisville.  Some twenty years later, the Langhorne location was…

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‘Hard Clay Open’ Kicks Off Orange County Fair Speedway Season Sunday, April 7; Kenny Tremont Files First Entry

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‘Hard Clay Open’ Kicks Off Orange County Fair Speedway Season Sunday, April 7; Kenny Tremont Files First Entry Story By: Brett Deyo/SSTS Photos By: Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com MIDDLETOWN, NY – With $11,919 up for grabs to win the 50-lap main event, drivers from across the Northeast have circled Sunday, April 7 at Orange County Fair Speedway on their calendars. The ‘Hard Clay Open’ gives competitors 47,219 reasons to invade the Legendary House of Power for the Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series (STSS) Fueled By Sunoco Halmar International North Region opener. The 100th anniversary kickoff at OCFS will pay drivers handsomely. The STSS big-block/small-block…

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Runner-up Sheppard Takes Big Gator Points Lead

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Runner-up Sheppard Takes Big Gator Points Lead Story By: Joe Grabianowski/Super DIRTcar Series Photo By: Alex & Helen Bruce BARBERVILLE, FL – February 15, 2019 – If the 2019 DIRTcar Nationals truly sets the tone for the rest of season, then Super DIRTcar Series Big-Block Modified fans are in for a banner year. Friday night’s third round of the quest for the Big Gator at Volusia Speedway Park was captured by Gypsum Racing’s No. 99L Lightning Larry Wight, who thrilled the crowd by blasting around the high-side of the track no matter how little cushion was left to lean on.…

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Short Track Super Series Continues to Raise the Bar with Lucrative Payouts Set for 2019

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Short Track Super Series Continues to Raise the Bar with Lucrative Payouts Set for 2019 Story By: Brett Deyo/SSTS Photos By: Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com MILLSBORO, DE – Since its inception in 2014, the Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series (STSS) Fueled By Sunoco has raised the bar for dirt Modified racing. That tradition continues for 2019. When the STSS was founded, a base purse structure of $25,170 was established paying $5,000 to win, $1,000 for 10th and $400 to take the green for all Modified events. This structure became a favorite among drivers and car owner for its balanced distribution throughout the…

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Sheppard on Top of Super-Powered Podium At Volusia

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Seven-Time Champion Matt Sheppard Passes Two Cars in One Corner for Round Two Win at the DIRTcar Nationals Seven-Time Champion Matt Sheppard Passes Two Cars in One Corner for Round Two Win at the DIRTcar Nationals Story By: Joe Grabianowski/Super DIRTcar Series Photo By: George Smith BARBERVILLE, FL - February 14, 2019 – There was love for dirt racing in the air Thursday night at Volusia Speedway Park on Valentine's Day as a huge crowd watched three super-powered heroes battle down to the wire for the Super DIRTcar Series Big-Block Modifieds victory. Super Matt Sheppard, from Watertown, NY, triumphed over Mr. Freeze Stewart…

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Decker Christens Return to Gypsum Racing with a Win

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Billy Decker Christens Return to Gypsum Racing with a Win, Edges Out Teammate Larry Wight Story & Photo By: Joe Grabianowski/Super DIRTcar Series BARBERVILLE, FL – February 13, 2019 – It took just one race for Billy Decker to return to his winning ways in the famous red No. 91 Gypsum Express Big-Block Modified, there was nothing easy about it on Wednesday night in DIRTcar Nationals at Volusia Speedway Park. Not only did Decker, of Unadilla, NY, hold off teammate and reigning NAPA Super DIRT Week Champion Larry Wight, but he was forced to out-muscle legendary Billy Pauch to come away…

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Tracey Road Equipment Continues Strong Support For The Brewerton And Fulton Speedways Modified Division

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Tracey Road Equipment Continues Strong Support For The Brewerton And Fulton Speedways Modified Division Story By: Dave Medler/Brewerton & Fulton Speedways Photos By: Mike Johnson/RacersGuide.com BALDWINSVILLE, NY – The Brewerton and Fulton Speedways are proud to welcome back major marketing partner Tracey Road Equipment as the title sponsor of the DIRTcar Modifieds at both speedways for the 2019 racing season. With both tracks in the heart of DIRTcar country and less than a half hour apart, it’s an ideal Friday and Saturday night stop for both fans and racers alike. About Tracey Road Equipment Tracey Road Equipment is the premiere…

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DA’S AUTO BODY & REPAIR RETURNS AS TITLE SPONSOR OF BRIDGEPORT ROOKIE CLASS

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DA'S AUTO BODY & REPAIR RETURNS AS TITLE SPONSOR OF BRIDGEPORT ROOKIE CLASS Story By: Deb Smith/Bridgeport Speedway Photo By: Kirsten Snyder/RacersGuide.com The Bridgeport Speedway welcomes back DA's Auto Body & Repair as the title sponsors for the 2019 Rookie Division at the Logan Township facility. Dave Adams, owner/operator of DA's Auto Body & Repair, has supported this Rookie division from the beginning - even going back to Bridgeport's "Young Gun" program years ago. A former racer, himself, Adams knows the value the the Rookie program brings to these first time competitors. "That seat time with drivers of comparable experience…

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Fourteen Facilities Unite Under American Racer Cup presented by Sunoco Banner for 2019 Season

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  Fourteen Facilities Unite Under American Racer Cup presented by Sunoco Banner for 2019 Season Story By: Brett Deyo/American Racer Cup Photo By: Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com INDIANA, PA – Fourteen facilities have united under the American Racer Cup presented by Sunoco banner for the 2019 season. Drivers competing across four states – New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Delaware – in the Modified and Sportsman divisions will challenge for $51,000-plus in cash and hundreds of tire certificates as part of the ’19 American Racer Cup sponsored by American Racer Tires, Lias Tire Company, Sunoco Race Fuels and Insinger Performance. The ’19…

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Short Track Super Series Crate 602 Sportsman Get a Raise for 2019, $1,500 to Win Minimum

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Short Track Super Series Crate 602 Sportsman Get a Raise for 2019, $1,500 to Win Minimum Story By: Brett Deyo/SSTS Photos By: Harry Meeks/RacersGuide.com MILLSBORO, DE – Crate 602 Sportsman teams, you’re getting a raise. Management of the Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series (STSS) Fueled By Sunoco announced an increased purse structure for 2019 Crate 602 Sportsman events. All series races – in both the North and South Regions – will pay $1,500 to win. “Last season, we expanded our Short Track Super Series to include Crate 602 Sportsman and the support was tremendous,” STSS organizer Brett Deyo…

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$49 Per Lap Bolsters Melvin L. Joseph Memorial STSS Modified Event March 16 At Georgetown Speedway

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$49 Per Lap Bolsters Melvin L. Joseph Memorial STSS Modified Event March 16 At Georgetown Speedway Story By: Brett Deyo/Georgetown Speedway Photos By: Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com GEORGETOWN, DE – If a solid $6,949 to win for 49 laps wasn’t enough, the Melvin L. Joseph Memorial at Georgetown Speedway has gotten more lucrative. Thanks to the Melvin L. Joseph Family of Companies, all of the race’s 49 laps will pay $49, a total of $2,401 in lap money added to the already generous purse structure of $29,789. The opener for the Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series (STSS) Fueled By Sunoco…

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Whitwell, Haley, Gundaker, Green & Rupe bag Gators on Five-Star 15s Feature night

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Whitwell, Haley, Gundaker, Green & Rupe bag Gators on Five-Star 15s Feature night Story By: Matt Prieur/DIRTcar Photos By: Tommy Hein/RacersGuide.com DELEON SPRINGS, FL — Feb. 8, 2019 — One of the most popular nights of the 48th annual DIRTcar Nationals for the DIRTcar UMP Modifieds is the Quad-15s Features Night. Due to the extremely high car counts throughout the week, the UMP Modifieds ran five features instead of the originally scheduled four during the fourth night of the DIRTcar Nationals at the fast half-mile, high-banked dirt oval of Volusia Speedway Park. The newly renamed Five-Star 15s saw five first…

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AUTO BODY SERVICES IS SET TO JOIN BRETT BALLARD RACING IN 2019 AS A MARKETING PARTNER

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AUTO BODY SERVICES IS SET TO JOIN BRETT BALLARD RACING IN 2019 AS A MARKETING PARTNER Story By: Mike Wisniewski/B&M Motorsports Photo By: Harry Meeks/RacersGuide.com Sicklerville, NJ (February 8, 2019) – Auto Body Services, located at 1060 South Market Street in Wilmington, DE, will be joining Brett Ballard’s Modified team in 2019 as a marketing partner. “I am very happy to announce that Auto Body Services will be supporting my racing efforts in 2019 as a marketing partner,” stated Ballard. Auto Body Services has been in business for over 25 years and is independently family owned. Jamie Bartlebaugh works side-by-side…

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Taylor Cook Bags First Career DIRTcar Nationals Feature on Night #2

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Taylor Cook Bags First Career DIRTcar Nationals Feature on Night #2 Story By: Cristina Cordova/DIRTcar Photos By: Jim Murdoch/RacersGuide.com DELEON SPRINGS, FL — Feb. 6, 2019 — After a stellar field of 91 teams made the trip south for opening night, the car count bulged to 95 total entries at the legendary half-mile high-banked dirt oval on Night Two of the 48th annual DIRTcar Nationals. Taylor Cook made the most of his first appearance of the week by passing three-time defending DIRTcar Nationals Champion Nick Hoffman on the white flag lap to secure his first career feature win in the…

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Pioneer Windows MFG Race Team Coming In Force To The Fulton Speedway In 2019; Speedway Champion Dale Planck Hired As Team driver with AJ Miller

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Pioneer Windows MFG Race Team Coming In Force To The Fulton Speedway In 2019; Speedway Champion Dale Planck Hired As Team driver with AJ Miller Story By: Dave Medler/Fulton Speedway Photo By: atomicwraps.com FULTON, NY – The father and son race team of Eric Miller and his son AJ Miller make the long tow to the Fulton Speedway every Saturday night from their Fultonville, NY home to compete in the DOT Foods DIRTcar Sportsman division. In 2019 the team will increase by one as Cortland, NY racer Dale Planck will be behind the wheel weekly at Fulton in a DIRTcar…

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Short Track Super Series Ignites with March Stops At Georgetown & Port Royal Speedways

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  Short Track Super Series Ignites with March Stops At Georgetown & Port Royal Speedways Story By: Brett Deyo/SSTS Photos By: Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com MILLSBORO, DE – The Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series (STSS) Fueled By Sunoco ignites during the month of March. Two major events are on the docket to kick-start the 2019 STSS season at a pair of premier facilities. On March 15-16, Delaware’s Georgetown Speedway plays host to the Velocita-USA South Region presented by Sunglass Central and Design for Vision with the annual Melvin L. Joseph Memorial. STSS Modifieds are the featured attraction on Saturday (March…

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Melvin L. Joseph Memorial Opens Georgetown Speedway 2019 Campaign March 15-16

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Race Season Approaching: Melvin L. Joseph Memorial Opens Georgetown Speedway 2019 Campaign March 15-16 Story By: Brett Deyo/Georgetown Speedway Photos By: Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com GEORGETOWN, DE – Punxsutawney Phil says spring is around the corner. And race season at Georgetown Speedway is quickly approaching. The Melvin L. Joseph Memorial will satisfy the appetites of race-starved Northeast fans on Friday-Saturday March 15-16. Two full days of racing are planned for the Sussex County half-mile oval. On Friday night (March 15), Small-Block Modifieds take the headline with a 30-lap main event offering $4,049 to the race winner. This event is open to small-block…

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Britten is Flying Solo in 2019 and His Journey Starts at Volusia

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Peter Britten is Flying Solo in 2019 and His Journey Starts at Volusia Speedway Park Story By: Joe Grabianowski/Super DIRTcar Series Photos By: Dave Dalesandro/RacersGuide.com CONCORD, NC – Peter Britten has had many titles in his 31 years of life: Albany-Saratoga Speedway Track Champion, Australian V8 Dirt Modified Champion, Batman, and now perhaps the most challenging of all, car owner. After parting ways with Ray Graham’s racing operation at the end of 2018, Britten knew it was time to try something new. The Batman from Queensland, Australia, is fielding his own equipment in 2019 as he makes a run at…

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ROBERTS IS PLANNING TO COMPETE AT NEW EGYPT SPEEDWAY IN 2019

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BRAD ROBERTS IS PLANNING TO COMPETE AT NEW EGYPT SPEEDWAY IN 2019 Story By: Mike Wisniewski/Wiz Motorsports Communications Photo By: George Steigerwalt/RacersGuide.com Sicklerville, NJ (February 2, 2019) – With the dawn of a new racing season starting in March, one racer is making plans a move to a different track in 2019. Brad Roberts, who has primarily raced at Bridgeport Speedway, will be competing at New Egypt Speedway this year. “I have decided to call New Egypt Speedway my home track for 2019 and I will be racing in the Sportsman class,” said Roberts. Roberts comes from a strong racing…

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David Schilling Joins Fonda Speedway Sunoco Modified Field for 2019 Season

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The Next Step: David Schilling Joins Fonda Speedway Sunoco Modified Field for 2019 Season Story By: Brett Deyo/Fonda Speedway Photos By: Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com FONDA, NY – David Schilling has made his mark as a consistent frontrunner in the Sportsman division of upstate New York. Now, he is set to embark on a bigger challenge. Schilling will move into the Sunoco Modified ranks for 2019 at Fonda Speedway, tackling the headline division at the ‘Track of Champions’ with support from St. Lawrence Radiology and 1-800-GOT-JUNK? The 22-year-old from East Greenbush, N.Y., looks to add his name to the impressive list of…

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Annual New Egypt Speedway ‘Winter Jam’ Planned For Friday Night March 1st

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Annual New Egypt Speedway ‘Winter Jam’ Planned For Friday Night March 1st   Story By: Pete MacDonald/New Egypt Speedway Photos By: Harry Meeks/RacersGuide.com New Egypt, NJ – The popular gathering of New Egypt Speedway race teams, drivers and fans known as the ‘Winter Jam” will be held on Friday night March 1st at the Gamblers Ridge Golf Club located at 121 Burlington Path Rd in Cream Ridge, NJ from 5:30-9:00PM. Race teams and fans will be able to purchase their 2019 New Egypt Speedway Driver’s and Pit Licenses as well as reserving their parking spots for the 2019 season. For…

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New surface, additional lighting and big money highlight 2019 season at Big Diamond Speedway

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New surface, additional lighting and big money highlight 2019 season at Big Diamond Speedway   Story By: Ken Bruce/Big Diamond Speedway Photos By: George Steigerwalt & Kirsten Snyder/RacersGuide.com 2019 is shaping up to be a record-breaking season at the Big Diamond Speedway. It will only be a few short months before we hear the roar of the engines to start up the new season. When the teams unload for the new season, they will notice some changes to the dirt oval nestled up in “God’s Country”. Promoters Jake and Jasmine Smulley have added additional lighting in turns three and four…

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Dot Foods Signs On As The Title Sponsor Of The Brewerton And Fulton Speedways Sportsman Division

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Dot Foods Signs On As The Title Sponsor Of The Brewerton And Fulton Speedways Sportsman Division Story By: Dave Medler/Brewerton & Fulton Speedways Photos By: Mike Johnson/RacersGuide.com BALDWINSVILLE, NY – The management of the Brewerton Speedway and Fulton Speedway are pleased to announce that Dot Foods has agreed to become the title sponsor for the popular DIRTcar Sportsman division at both speedways in the quickly approaching 2019 racing season. “We are excited to have a family owned company like Dot Foods at both of our speedways,” said general manager Cory Reed. “With racing being a family sport with fans and…

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United States Air Force Named Title Sponsor For The Brewerton And Fulton Speedways Mod Lites

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United States Air Force Named Title Sponsor For The Brewerton And Fulton Speedways Mod Lites Story By: Dave Medler/Brewerton & Fulton Speedways Photos By: Mike Johnson/RacersGuide.com BALDWINSVILLE, NY – Military Veterans and patriotism are a very big part of the racing family at the Brewerton Speedway and Fulton Speedway on every race night. The management of the speedways is proud to announce and welcome the United States Air Force as the 2019 title sponsor of the competitive STARS Mod Lite division. Look for the Air Force to have a presence throughout the 2019 season with information and recruiting nights. One…

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NASCAR Legend Bobby Allison to Serve As Melvin L. Joseph Memorial Grand Marshal at Georgetown Speedway

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NASCAR Legend Bobby Allison to Serve As Melvin L. Joseph Memorial Grand Marshal at Georgetown Speedway Story By: Brett Deyo/Georgetown Speedway Photos By: Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com GEORGETOWN, DE – A pioneer of NASCAR racing and one of the sport’s most beloved figures – Bobby Allison – will serve as the Grand Marshal for the Melvin L. Joseph Memorial at Georgetown Speedway. Allison, the 1983 NASCAR Winston Cup Champion, is scheduled appear at the Sussex County half-mile oval on Saturday, March 16, prior to the 2019 Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series (STSS) Fueled By Sunoco opener. The event honors Allison’s…

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DIRTcar Nationals Kick-off the Super DIRTcar Series Season with Five Nights of Racing

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The DIRTcar Nationals Kick-off the Super DIRTcar Series Season with Five Nights of Racing Story By: Joe Grabianowski/Super DIRTcar Series Photos By: Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com CONCORD, NC – January 22, 2019 – To fans of the Super DIRTcar Series, February means one thing: The DIRTcar Nationals are about to begin. From February 12-16, the Big-Block Modifieds will tear around the world’s fastest half-mile, Volusia Speedway Park, in Barberville Florida. Many of the best Big-Block Modified drivers have committed to full-time Super DIRTcar Series schedules in 2019, and the DIRTcar Nationals is the first opportunity for the Beasts of the Northeast to…

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PIONEER POLE BUILDINGS PRESENT THE JERSEY RUSH VIII

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PIONEER POLE BUILDINGS PRESENT THE JERSEY RUSH VIII, THE ULTIMATE TRIPLE HEADER AT NEW EGYPT SPEEDWAY TUESDAY NIGHT, JULY 16 Story By: Bob Miller/TOTH Photos By: Harry Meeks, Dave Kovacs & JJ Lane/RacersGuide.com NEW EGYPT, NJ January 21, 2019 . . . . .Rain stopped the 2018 presentation of the PPB Jersey Rush but plans for this event are full speed ahead in 2019. The most powerful race cars on dirt will make their only appearance at the New Egypt Speedway on Tuesday night, July 16 when Pioneer Pole Buildings present, The Jersey Rush VIII, the ultimate triple header at…

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Chesapeake Paving & J.W. Brown Trucking To Sponsor 2019 Georgetown Speedway Crate 602 Sportsman Division

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Chesapeake Paving & J.W. Brown Trucking To Sponsor 2019 Georgetown Speedway Crate 602 Sportsman Division Story By: Brett Deyo/Georgetown Speedway Photos By: Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com GEORGETOWN, DE – The Crate 602 Sportsman division at Georgetown Speedway often produces some of the most memorable events each race night. In 2019, the division will boast a new title sponsor at the Sussex County half-mile track. Chesapeake Paving & J.W. Brown Trucking have teamed up to present the Crate 602 Sportsman division in ’19. The division makes six appearances at Georgetown this season, including three races sanctioned by the Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track…

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“THE DOCTOR” WILL BE IN THE HOUSE AT NORTH FLORIDA SPEEDWAY FOR 602 WINTER NATIONALS

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"THE DOCTOR" WILL BE IN THE HOUSE AT NORTH FLORIDA SPEEDWAY FOR 602 WINTER NATIONALS Story By: North Florida Speedway Photos By: Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com Danny Johnson of Phelps , N.Y.will be racing a Jeff Brown entry out of Parsonsburg, MD. for the inaugural "Florida Dream" 602 Winter Nationals at North Florida Speedway in Lake City , Florida February 7th through the 10th "The Doctor" as he has been known by for years has numerous Mr. DIRTcar Big-Block Modified Point Championships dating back to 1989 as well as a slew of feature wins dating back to the early 80's. The intended…

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Weedsport Speedway’s Stirling Lubricants/Champion Racing Oil Modified Series Offers More than $36,000 in Winner’s Cash, Plus Small Block Bonuses

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  Weedsport Speedway’s Stirling Lubricants/Champion Racing Oil Modified Series Offers More than $36,000 in Winner’s Cash, Plus Small Block Bonuses Story By: Dan Kapuscinski/Weedsport Speedway Photos By: Mike Johnson & Mark Ranalletta/RacersGuide.com WEEDSPORT, NY (January 18, 2019) – Weedsport Speedway’s six-race Stirling Lubricants/ Champion Racing Oil Modified Series is offering up more than $36,000 in winner’s cash including a $2,000 championship bonus, plus $500 Small Block Challenge bonuses at select events. “Modified racing is obviously a staple of Weedsport Speedway and we could not be more excited to partner with Stirling Lubricants and Champion Racing Oil to offer a great…

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THUNDER ON THE HILL PLANS STRONG 30TH ANNIVERSARY SEASON AT GRANDVIEW

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THUNDER ON THE HILL PLANS STRONG 30TH ANNIVERSARY SEASON AT GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY. . . . . NAPA RETURNS AS SERIES SPONSOR, USAC SPRINTS & MIDGETS, PA SPRINT SPEED WEEK, ALL STARS SPRINTS & MODIFIEDS ARE ON THE SCHEDULE Story By: Bob Miller/TOTH Photos By: George Steigerwalt & Dan DeMarco/RacersGuide.com BECHTELSVILLE, PA (JANUARY 17, 2019) – Five exciting events have been scheduled for the 30th Anniversary season of the NAPA Auto Parts Thunder on the Hill Racing Series at Grandview Speedway, in Bechtelsville, PA. A diverse schedule of events includes three nationally touring racing circuits plus, Thunder staples like the Modifieds and…

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Short Track Super Series Kicks Off Outstanding 2019 at Motorsports Show This Weekend

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Short Track Super Series Kicks Off Outstanding 2019 at Motorsports Show This Weekend Story By: Brett Deyo/SSTS Photos By: Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com OAKS, PA – Another outstanding season for the Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series (STSS) Fueled By Sunoco starts in Oaks, Pa., this weekend. The Greater Philadelphia Expo Center provides the setting for 240,000 square feet of ‘nothing but racing’ with the Pioneer Pole Buildings Motorsports Race Car & Trade Show Fueled By Sunoco and Distributed By Insinger Performance. The show runs Friday, Jan. 18 through Sunday, Jan. 20. A vast 600-square-foot display is planned for the Short…

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Norm Hansell Motorsports No. 357 to Anchor Georgetown Speedway Display at Motorsports Show This Weekend

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Norm Hansell Motorsports No. 357 to Anchor Georgetown Speedway Display at Motorsports Show This Weekend Story By: Brett Deyo/Georgetown Speedway Photos By: Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com GEORGETOWN, DE – Northeast and Mid-Atlantic auto racing is in the spotlight this weekend at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks, Pa., and Georgetown Speedway will be there. The Pioneer Pole Buildings Motorsports Racecar and Trade Show Fueled By Sunoco and Distributed by Insinger Performance takes place this Friday-Sunday (Jan. 18-20) with 240,000 square feet of ‘nothing but racing’ inside the Expo Center. Georgetown Speedway boasts a 400-square-foot display in Booths 416-417 and 516-517. The…

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DIRTcar Northeast to Set Up Shop at Motorsports Race Car and Trade Show this Weekend in Oaks, PA

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DIRTcar Northeast to Set Up Shop at Motorsports Race Car and Trade Show this Weekend in Oaks, PA Story By: Joe Grabianowski/Super DIRTcar Series Photos By: Kirsten Snyder/RacersGuide.com CONCORD, NC - January 15, 2019 – Representatives from DIRTcar Northeast and the World of Outlaws will be on hand at this year’s Motorsports Race Car and Trade Show at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center. The 250,000 square foot convention center is the focal point for auto racing in the east for three days, January 18-21. Be sure to stop at the DIRTcar display to get the most up to date information…

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MOTORSPORTS EXPO KICKS OFF 2019 SEASON FOR BOTH BRIDGEPORT & SPIRIT SPEEDWAY

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MOTORSPORTS EXPO KICKS OFF 2019 SEASON FOR BOTH BRIDGEPORT & SPIRIT SPEEDWAY Story By: Deb Smith/Bridgeport Speedway Photos By: Kirsten Snyder & Jim Brown/RacersGuide.com Bridgeport, NJ - With the dawn of a new year, Bridgeport Speedway is anxiously waiting to see so many members of their racing family next weekend at the annual Motorsports Expo in Oaks, PA. Hundreds of race cars of all kinds along with hundreds of stock car drivers will all be in one place at one time to cure some of the winter blues on January 18-20. As always, Bridgeport Speedway will be making an impactful…

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Big Diamond Speedway set to make presence at 2019 Motorsports show this weekend in Oaks, PA

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Big Diamond Speedway set to make presence at 2019 Motorsports show this weekend in Oaks, PA Story By: Ken Bruce/Big Diamond Speedway Photos By: George Steigerwalt/RacersGuide.com The 2019 Pioneer Pole Buildings fueled by Sunoco Race Fuels Motorsports Expo is upon us and Big Diamond Speedway along with promoters Jake and Jasmine Smulley will be in attendance set to promote their upcoming 2019 race season which will be an active and historic one for the dirt track nestled up in God’s country. The speedway is set to get underway this season on Friday night April 12th with a $4000 to win…

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Erick Rudolph Closes Out 55th Canandaigua Campaign With Big-Block Points Title

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Erick Rudolph Closes Out 55th Canandaigua Campaign With Big-Block Points Title Marcuccilli, Ruggles & DePuy share honors at Land Of Legends Raceway '18 Awards Banquet Story By: Tom Skibinski/Land of Legends Raceway Photo By: Don Romeo Third-generation chauffeur Erick Rudolph from Ransomville, N.Y. capped off a stellar season Saturday evening, Jan. 12, as nearly 300 drivers, owners, crew members, track officials, corporate partners, family and friends of racing filled the spacious dining room of the King's Party House in Canandaigua, New York to officially bring to a close the 55th season of auto racing during the 2018 Land Of Legends…

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GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY OFFERS VARIETY IN THEIR SCHEDULE OF EVENTS FOR 2019

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  GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY OFFERS VARIETY IN THEIR SCHEDULE OF EVENTS FOR 2019 SEVERAL NEW CLASSES OF RACING COMPETITION SCHEDULED Story By: Ernie Saxton/Grandview Speedway Photos By: George Steigerwalt/RacersGuide.com BECHTELSVILLE, PA January 14, 2019 . . . More than three dozen dates of auto racing are on the schedule being run at NASCAR sanctioned Grandview Speedway during the 2019 season, the 57th consecutive season of racing action now being presented by the Rogers Family. T.P.Trailers NASCAR 358 Modifieds and T.P.Truck Equipment Sportsman stock cars will be the regular Saturday night attraction plus added attractions. Adding variety to the busy schedule will…

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Sunoco Race Fuels Returns to Present $57,500 Short Track Super Series-American Racer Cup ‘Grand Championship’ Quest

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  Sunoco Race Fuels Returns to Present $57,500 Short Track Super Series-American Racer Cup ‘Grand Championship’ Quest Story By: Brett Deyo/SSTS Photos By: Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com MILLSBORO, DE – The most lucrative ‘Grand Championship’ for dirt big-block/small-block Modified competitors belongs to the Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series (STSS) Fueled By Sunoco again in 2019. By winning the STSS Halmar International North Region title, Velocita-USA South Region presented by Design for Vision and Sunglass Central crown and overall American Racer Cup, a single driver could take home $57,500. Yes, more than 57k. The STSS Modified circuit features a nine-race North…

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Accept No Imitations: American Racer Cup by Sunoco Returns for 10th Anniversary Season in 2019

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  Accept No Imitations: American Racer Cup by Sunoco Returns for 10th Anniversary Season in 2019 Story By: Brett Deyo/American Racer Cup Photos By: Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com MILLSBORO, DE – Accept no imitations. For the 10th consecutive season, the American Racer Cup presented by Sunoco Race Fuels returns to reward competitors with cash awards and tire certificates in 2019. $51,450 in point fund money has been allotted for American Racer Cup Modified and Sportsman competitors at tracks in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Delaware, not to mention an expected 500-plus tire certificates to be distributed to racers via pre-season drawings,…

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Night of Champions 2018 – Speeches and More from the DIRTcar Racing Banquet!

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Night of Champions 2018 - Speeches and More from the DIRTcar Racing Banquet! Story By: Cristina Cordova/DIRTcar Photos Provided By: DIRTcar The 2018 DIRTcar Racing banquet from the Crowne Plaza in Springfield, IL was yet another successful night of celebration and reflection from all of the champions in each of the 11 series. Lots of hardware was given out, good friends were seen and great speeches were made before what promises to be yet another exciting year of DIRTcar Racing in 2019. The evening began with the honoring of the Kids Mods class, and the champion Dominic Mertzke. After dinner…

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Five Mile Point Speedway sees new life for 2019 season. Informational Meeting Set For January 26th.

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Five Mile Point Speedway sees new life for 2019 season.  Informational Meeting Set For January 26th. Story By: Tyler Harpell/Five Mile Point Speedway Photos By: Dave Dalesandro/RacersGuide.com KIRKWOOD, NY…. After an off season filled with uncertainty, Five Mile Point Speedway will officially open its doors for the 69th consecutive season in 2019. After a successful 2018 racing season it was unclear what the future of the speedway would be as Track Operator Andrew Harpell indicated that he would no longer operate the speedway. Upon the news, three familiar faces around the speedway sat down and began talks of becoming the…

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Hoosier Racing Tire Weekly Championship Purse Revealed for DIRTcar Northeast Divisions

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Hoosier Racing Tire Weekly Championship Purse Revealed for DIRTcar Northeast Divisions Story By: Joe Grabianowski/Super DIRTcar Series Photos By: Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com CONCORD, NC – January 11, 2019 – Since 1957, Hoosier Racing Tire has developed and manufactured racing tires for thousands of race cars. DIRTcar Northeast is proud to carry their name and logo throughout the Northeast and Canada on Big-Block Modifieds, 358 Modifieds, Sportsman Modifieds, and Pro Stocks at dozens of race tracks. DIRTcar Northeast is proud to announce that in 2019, at the Racing Tire will hand out $36,750 to the top weekly racers at the end of…

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2019 New Egypt Speedway Schedule To Showcase A Little Of Everything

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2019 New Egypt Speedway Schedule To Showcase A Little Of Everything; Monster Trucks, Flat Track Motorcycle Racing, Short Track Super Series, Jersey Rush & More Planned Story By: Pete MacDonald/New Egypt Speedway Photos By: Harry Meeks/RacersGuide.com New Egypt, NJ – New Egypt Speedway’s 2019 schedule will showcase just about everything a motorsports fan can ask for with a plethora of different events that will kick off with the March Meltdown 50 on Saturday March 23rd paying $5,000 to the Modified winner and $400 to start the 50-lap affair. All 2018 Weekly Divisions (Vahlco Wheels Modifieds, Larry’s Hot Rods Northeast Wingless…

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Max McLaughlin to Run K&N Pro Series

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Max McLaughlin to Run K&N Pro Series Story By: Mandee Pauch/MPR Photos By: Jeff Clemons & Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com Mandee Pauch Relations – January 10, 2019 – Heinke-Baldwin Racing would like to wish fellow teammate and friend, Max McLaughlin, the best in his future endeavors as he has signed on with Hattori Racing Enterprises (HRE) to race full-time on the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East for the 2019 season. “This is a tremendous opportunity for me to further my career,” McLaughlin said. “This will be my first concentrated effort in asphalt racing and this will be a big change and challenge.”…

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VP RACING FUELS RETURNING AS SPONSOR FOR SATURDAY NIGHT NASCAR RACING EVENTS AT GRANDVIEW

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VP RACING FUELS RETURNING AS SPONSOR FOR SATURDAY NIGHT NASCAR RACING EVENTS AT GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY AND 2ND ANNUAL BRUCE ROGERS MONEY MAKER MODIFIED SEASON OPENER Story By: Ernie Saxton/Grandview Speedway Photos By: George Steigerwalt/RacersGuide.com Bechtelsville, PA January 13, 2019. . . With the 57th season of NASCAR stock car racing scheduled to get underway at Grandview Speedway on March 30TH with a free-to-the-public practice session interest is already growing in the Saturday night racing action which will feature the T.P.Trailers 358 Modifieds and T.P.Truck equipment Sportsman stock cars plus added attractions. On Saturday, April 6th, will feature the Bruce Rogers…

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Rob Sherlock Roofing Joins Short Track Super Series for 2019 North Region Heat Sponsorship

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Rob Sherlock Roofing Joins Short Track Super Series for 2019 North Region Heat Sponsorship Story By: Brett Deyo/SSTS Photos By: Dan DeMarco & Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com MILLSBORO, DE – Heat winners on the Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series (STSS) Fueled By Sunoco Halmar International North Region in 2019 will be rewarded. Rob Sherlock Roofing, based in Wurtsboro, N.Y., has signed on to sponsor qualifying heats at all nine STSS Halmar International North Region races kicking off Sunday, April 7 at Orange County Fair Speedway in Middletown, N.Y. All STSS Modified North Region heat winners will receive $100 cash thanks…

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