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Carson Macedo goes back-to-back in the Empire State; Earns first-ever All Star victory at Weedsport Speedway

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Carson Macedo goes back-to-back in the Empire State; Earns first-ever All Star victory at Weedsport Speedway Story By: Tyler Altmeyer/ASCOC Photos By: Mark Ranalletta/RacersGuide.com WEEDSPORT, N.Y. (June 11, 2018) - Just 24 hours after earning his first Arctic Cat All Star Circuit of Champions presented by Mobil 1 victory of the 2018 season, Lemoore, California’s Carson Macedo dominated his way back to All Star victory lane, this time during action at the state-of-the-art Weedsport Speedway in Weedsport, N.Y., on Sunday, June 10. Much like his feature campaign on Saturday evening at Stateline Speedway, Macedo led all 35 circuits during main…

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WATT LEADS THE WAY TO THE CHECKERED ON 1ST RESPONDERS NIGHT AT BRIDGEPORT

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WATT LEADS THE WAY TO THE CHECKERED ON 1ST RESPONDERS NIGHT AT BRIDGEPORT Story By: Deb Smith/Bridgeport Speedway Photos By: Jim Brown & Kirsten Snyder/RacersGuide.com Reigning Bridgeport Speedway Champion, Ryan Watt ​raced to the outside of Jim Britt on lap ten of the twenty-five lap Spirit Auto Center Big Block Modified feature event to capture his first point race of the season on First Responders Night at the Logan Township racing facility. Watt led the field to the checkered flag, through several restarts that put Britt alongside of the Roberts Racing No. 14w. Watt was not to be denied as…

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USAC EASTERN STORM OPENS AT GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY THURSDAY, JUNE 14

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12TH ANNUAL USAC EASTERN STORM OPENS AT GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY THURSDAY, JUNE 14, SIX NIGHTS, THREE STATES OF NON-WING RACING PLANNED Story By: Bob Miller/TOTH Photos By: Dan DeMarco/RacersGuide.com The tradition of USAC Non-wing Sprint Car racing in Berks County goes all the way back to 1956 when Tommy Hinnershitz , a resident of Berks County won the first three USAC events held at the Reading (PA) Fairgrounds. Hinnershitz, known as the Flying Farmer, raced without a wing, no roll cage and for many years, wore a leather helmet. He was a pioneer in the sport, a legend. A man whose…

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Super Late Models ‘Clash for Cash’ Friday, June 29 At Georgetown Speedway

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It’s “Super Season” At Georgetown Speedway: Super Late Models ‘Clash for Cash’ Friday, June 29 Story By: Brett Deyo/Georgetown Speedway Photos By: Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com GEORGETOWN, DE – It’s ‘Super season’ at Georgetown Speedway. The powerful Super Late Models make their first start of 2018 at Georgetown Speedway on Friday, June 29 with the ‘Clash for Cash’ paying a healthy $3,500 to win for 35 laps on the Sussex County half-mile oval. The Super Late Model division has yet to compete on the progressive banking put into place during the off-season. Practice sessions have been positive, with side-by-side racing expected. The…

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BACK-TO-BACK FOR BUFFALINO AT NEW EGYPT SPEEDWAY

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BACK-TO-BACK FOR BUFFALINO AT NEW EGYPT SPEEDWAY Story By: Mike Wisniewski/New Egypt Speedway Photos By: Ted Malinowski/RacersGuide.com New Egypt, NJ (June 10, 2018) - On Bike Night at New Egypt Speedway, Dominick Buffalino pedaled to his second consecutive win by topping the Modified field. Bob Lineman, Jr. scored the checkered flag in the main event for the Hammer Sportsman. The Street Stock feature was taken by Jon Meyer. Ryan Heim visited victory lane twice as he won both features for the Lyons Construction/Metal Fab Rookie Sportsman. Joe Garey, Sr. claimed the 4-Cylinder race. As the 30-lap Modified feature began, polesitter…

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Tim Sears Jr. Wins Barnburner Fulton Speedway 358 Modified Feature

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Tim Sears Jr. Wins Barnburner Fulton Speedway 358 Modified Feature Story By: Dave Medler/Fulton Speedway Photos By: Mike Johnson/RacersGuide.com FULTON, NY – The 358 DIRTcar Modified feature Saturday night at the Fulton Speedway had fans on the edge of their seats right down to the checkered flag that would see Hastings, NY Tim Sears Jr. make the trip to victory lane. Sears, who started 11th would chase and make the winning pass going by modified rookie Todd Root who lead from the drop of the green with just 2-laps to go in the 35-lap feature. The win was Sears' second…

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Short Track Super Series Returns to Outlaw Speedway After A Year’s Absence on June 20

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Short Track Super Series Returns to Outlaw Speedway After A Year’s Absence on Wednesday, June 20 Story By: Brett Deyo/SSTS Photos By: Dave Dalesandro/RacersGuide.com DUNDEE, NY – After a year away, the Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series (STSS) Fueled By Sunoco rolls into Outlaw Speedway on Wednesday, June 20. The ‘Outlaw Showdown’ brings the STSS Modifieds to New York’s Finger Lakes Region for a 50-lap main event as part of the series’ 2018 rain-hindered Halmar International North Region. A purse structure of more than $25,000 awaits the area’s big-block/small-block Modified racers with $5,000 going to the winner, $1,000…

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STRUNK, SCHUTZ AND HIRTHLER COP FIRST NASCAR FEATURE WINS OF THE SEASON AT GRANDVIEW

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STRUNK, SCHUTZ AND HIRTHLER COP FIRST NASCAR FEATURE WINS OF THE SEASON AT GRANDVIEW ON K&N FILTERS NIGHT Story By: Ernie Saxton/Grandview Speedway Photos By: George Steigerwalt/RacersGuide.com BECHTELSVILLE, PA. JUNE 10, 2018. . . Jeff Strunk, ten-time NASCAR T.P. Trailers Modified point champion, defending NASCAR Late Model point champion Chuck Schutz and NASCAR Sportsman defending champion Brian Hirthler were in victory lane for the first time this season on Saturday night at Grandview Speedway when they each won their respective feature. The activities were sponsored by K&N Filters and broadcast by RCN-TV, Allentown. Strunk, the fourth different Modified winner of…

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SIEGEL ENDS YEAR-LONG WIN DROUGHT WITH A VICTORY AT LINCOLN

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JIM SIEGEL ENDS YEAR-LONG WIN DROUGHT WITH A VICTORY AT LINCOLN SPEEDWAY; Story By: Bill Meyer/Lincoln Speedway Photos By: Dan DeMarco/RacersGuide.com Jeff Halligan puts Hammaker No.66 into Victory Lane in Winning 360/350 Sprint Challenge ABBOTTSTOWN, PA 6/9/2018 – Jim Siegel and the fans finally got a win Saturday night at Lincoln Speedway. After six straight weeks of rain-outs the fans got a win by being treated to some good old racing Saturday night. And for New Oxford’s Jim Siegel, he finally got a win after a year-long drought by winning the 25-lap $4,000-to-win 410 sprint feature. Fourth-starting Siegel chased down…

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Schatz Pockets $40,000 with AGCO Jackson Nationals Win

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Donny Schatz Pockets $40,000 with AGCO Jackson Nationals Win Story By: Anthony Corini/WoO Photo By: Dave Biro/DB3 JACKSON, MN – June 9, 2018 – When big money is on the line, Donny Schatz and the Tony Stewart Racing No.15 team find an extra gear and that was the case on the final night of the AGCO Jackson Nationals at Jackson Motorplex. Schatz came from seventh and prevented a Jason Johnson sweep of the weekend, overtaking the Eunice, LA native on Lap 18 to capture the $40,000 prize. Johnson was resilient but settled for second with Brian Brown completing the podium.…

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SUNSHINE SWEEPS HIS WAY TO KNOXVILLE REDEMPTION

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SUNSHINE SWEEPS HIS WAY TO KNOXVILLE REDEMPTION Story By: Richie Murray - USAC Media Photos By: Rich Forman/USAC Knoxville, Iowa.........One year ago, Tyler Courtney rode out one of the wildest flips of the USAC AMSOIL National Sprint Car season when the series visited Knoxville Raceway. Three-hundred-seventy-one days later, the next chapter of Courtney's Knoxville story played out like a fairy-tale as he swept each and every challenge he confronted: fast qualifying time. Check. Heat race win. Check. Winning the 30-lap main event. Check. Victory lane. Another check, but one he was able to hoist high over his head after collecting…

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KNOXVILLE RACEWAY TO HOST TWO-DAY “CORN BELT NATIONALS” IN 2019

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KNOXVILLE RACEWAY TO HOST TWO-DAY "CORN BELT NATIONALS" IN 2019 Story By: Richie Murray/USAC Racing Photos By: Dan DeMarco/RacersGuide.com Knoxville, Iowa (June 9, 2018).........The Sprint Car Capital of the World is adding another crown jewel event to its already action-packed season schedule. Starting in 2019, Knoxville Raceway will host a two-day non-wing sprint car race - The Corn Belt Nationals - on Friday and Saturday, July 5 and 6, 2019. "Knoxville is proud to host another Nationals event, especially one that brings us back to our roots of non-wing racing," said John McCoy, Knoxville Raceway promoter. "Non-wing racing opens up…

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Wight Uses Late Race Pass For Third Straight Brewerton Speedway Modified Win

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Larry Wight Uses Late Race Pass For Third Straight Brewerton Speedway Modified Win; Modified Super DIRTcar Series Coming Friday, June 15 Story By: Dave Medler/Brewerton Speedway Photos By: Mike Johnson/RacersGuide.com BREWERTON, NY – Larry Wight out of Phoenix, NY used a power move on the top groove of the speedway to get by race leader Jimmy Phelps with 3-laps to go in the 35-lap Tracey Road Equipment Big Block Modified feature. Once out-front Wight drove away for his third straight win at the Brewerton Speedway Friday night. Other winners on Xtreme Auto Recovery, Ingles Performance night were, Nick Krause and…

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Hearn Ends Dry Spell With Albany Saratoga Score

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Hearn Ends Dry Spell With Albany Saratoga Score Race Report By: Tom Boggie/Albany Saratoga Media Photos By: Dave Dalesandro / MSI MALTA, NY – June 8, 2018...Some drivers go for years without winning a race. But when Brett Hearn goes on a 10-race winless drought, it becomes news. Hearn ended one of the longest dry spells of his career at Albany-Saratoga Speedway Friday night when he recorded his first win of the season in the 35-lap modified feature. Hearn recorded the 900th win of his career at the historic Malta track on Aug. 4, 2017, but hadn’t been to victory…

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THOMAS TROUNCES AT I-80 DIRT CLASSIC

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THOMAS TROUNCES AT I-80 DIRT CLASSIC Story By: Richie Murray - USAC Media Photos By: Brandon Anderson/USAC Racing Greenwood, Nebraska.........Though the calendar indicates summer hasn't arrived quite yet, Friday night's USAC AMSOIL National Sprint Car event at I-80 certainly had that feel of summer. Not only were the temperatures soaring, but the indication was given that this was a time and place for a sneak peek on how the summer months could transpire leading into next week's "Eastern Storm" and July's "Indiana Sprint Week." Kevin Thomas, Jr.'s performance indicated that this very well could be a long summer for his…

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Jason Johnson Wins Opening Night of the AGCO Jackson Nationals

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Jason Johnson Wins Opening Night of the AGCO Jackson Nationals Story By:Anthony Corini/WoO Photo By: Dave Biro JACKSON, MN – June 9, 2018 – Jason Johnson came from seventh and passed Daryn Pittman on Lap 16 on a lightning-fast surface at Jackson Motorplex to score his first World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series Feature victory of the year on the opening night of the AGCO Jackson Nationals. Pittman settled for second with his Kasey Kahne Racing teammate Brad Sweet completing the podium. Lynton Jeffrey broke the Jackson Motorplex track record in Qualifying and followed that up with a Heat…

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Paul McMahan scores first All Star victory since 2002 during visit to Outlaw Speedway

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Paul McMahan scores first All Star victory since 2002 during visit to Outlaw Speedway Story By: Tyler Altmeyer/ASCOC Photos By: Mark Ranalletta/RacersGuide.com DUNDEE, N.Y. (June 8, 2018) - For the first time since 2002, Paul McMahan is a main event winner with the Arctic Cat All Star Circuit of Champions presented by Mobil 1, this time leading all 30 circuits around Dundee, New York’s Outlaw Speedway on Friday evening, solidifying a fourth-career main event victory with the traveling circuit, as well as a $5,000 top prize for car owner Tom Buch. The California native who now resides in Nashville, Tenn.,…

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DREVICKI TAKES BEDFORD SPRINT AFTER STRADA PENALTY

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DREVICKI TAKES BEDFORD SPRINT AFTER STRADA PENALTY Story By: Jenna Shotz/USAC East Coast Photos By: Mike Knappenberger   Bedford, PA........Steven Drevicki of Reading, Pa. won Friday night's 25-lap USAC East Coast Sprint race at Bedford Speedway after Eddie Strada's car failed post-race technical inspection and he was relegated to 16th and last position. Drevicki was trailed at the checkered flag by Chandler Leiby, Carmen Perigo, Joey Biasi and Mark Bitner. Drevicki becomes the new series point leader going into a July 7 race at New Egypt, N.J. USAC EAST COAST SPRINT CAR RACE RESULTS: June 8, 2018 - Bedford, Pennsylvania - Bedford Speedway - "Wingless Doubleheader"…

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Greg Hodnett Gets First 410 Sprint Win Of Williams Grove Season

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Greg Hodnett Gets First 410 Sprint Win Of Williams Grove Season, Covert Survives First Lap Melee To Take Late Models Story By: Shaun Brouse/Williams Grove Speedway Photos By: Dan DeMarco/RacersGuide.com Mechanicsburg, PA – Greg Hodnett won his first 410 sprint car feature of the season on Friday night at Williams Grove Speedway, driving by TJ Stutts on a restart to get the $3,800 victory. The win was the 73rd of Hodnett’s career at Williams Grove. The Tri-Track Challenge super late model main was taken by Jason Covert after a horrible opening lap backstretch crash that claimed some 10 cars out…

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EASTERN STORM BREWS JUNE 14-19 IN PA, NJ & NY

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EASTERN STORM BREWS JUNE 14-19 IN PA, NJ & NY Story By: Richie Murray - USAC Media Photos By: Dan DeMarco/RacersGuide.com Eastern Storm enters its 12th year in 2018 boasting the most expansive schedule in the history of the series with six events in three different states, four returning tracks and two venues hosting the USAC AMSOIL Sprint Car National Championship for the first time in the club's 63-year history. Annual Pennsylvania dates at Grandview Speedway (June 14), Williams Grove Speedway (June 15), Port Royal Speedway (June 16) and BAPS Motor Speedway (June 17) lead off the week. Newcomers to…

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NASCAR STOCK CAR RACING ACTION IS THE ATTRACTION AT GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY SATURDAY

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NASCAR STOCK CAR RACING ACTION IS THE ATTRACTION AT GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY SATURDAY Story By: Ernie Saxton/Grandview Speedway Photos By: George Steigerwalt/RacersGuide.com BECHTELSVILLE, PA June 8, 2018 . . . Could there be a new T.P.Trailers NASCAR 358 Modified champion at Grandview Speedway this year? At least that is the thinking of many fans and racers as K&N Filters Night is presented on Saturday night. Point leader Brett Kressley has won two features already this season while Mike Gular is close behind him by virtue of consistent strong finishes. Current point leader Craig Von Dohren is a ten time champion and…

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12TH ANNUAL EASTERN STORM BREWING AND HEADING TO GRANDVIEW

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12TH ANNUAL EASTERN STORM BREWING AND HEADING TO GRANDVIEW WITH JESSE HOCKETT CLASSIC THURSDAY, JUNE 14 Story By: Bob Miller/TOTH Photos By: Dan DeMarco/RacersGuide.com It's a phrase I hate to say, especially with all the rainy weather we've experienced this year. The EASTERN STORM is brewing and the thunder and lightning are heading east. For the 12th consecutive year, the AMSOIL USAC Non-Wing Sprints EASTERN STORM will open at the Grandview Speedway on Thursday night, June 14. This wildly popular event is always a crowd pleaser as the nationally known stars rim-ride the outside boilerplate of the one-third mile Grandview…

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GAS CITY ADDED TO USAC SPRINT SCHEDULE ON SEPT. 7

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GAS CITY ADDED TO USAC SPRINT SCHEDULE ON SEPT. 7 Story By: Richie Murray/USAC Racing Photos By: Tommy Hein/RacersGuide.com Gas City, Indiana.........The month of September just got a little busier and a lot more exciting with the edition of Gas City I-69 Speedway to this year's USAC AMSOIL National Sprint Car schedule on Friday night, September 7. The event is part of a big weekend of USAC racing, which also includes the USAC Silver Crown Champ Car Series one night later, on Saturday, September 8, at Lucas Oil Raceway in Brownsburg, Indiana for the "Rich Vogler Classic," leading into Sunday's…

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Boy Scout Balliet Will Lead 600 Sprints To Green This Sunday at Kutztown’s Action Track USA

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Boy Scout Balliet Will Lead 600 Sprints To Green This Sunday at Kutztown's Action Track USA June 10 Is Scout Night; All Boy Scouts & Girl Scouts In Uniform Get Free Admission Story By: Barry Angstadt/Action Track USA Photos By: Dan DeMarco/RacersGuide.com Kutztown, PA (June 6) - This Sunday, June 10, Championship Energy Action Track USA on the Kutztown Fairgrounds presents Scout Night, when all Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts (who wear their uniforms) will receive free admission to the evening of high speed adventure. And, in a most appropriate coincidence, a Boy Scout will lead the 600 Sprint field…

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BIKE NIGHT IS UP NEXT AT NEW EGYPT SPEEDWAY

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BIKE NIGHT IS UP NEXT AT NEW EGYPT SPEEDWAY Story By: Mike Wisniewski/New Egypt Speedway Photos By: Dave Kovacs/RacersGuide.com New Egypt, NJ (June 6, 2018) - Bike Night is set to take place on Saturday, June 9 at New Egypt Speedway. Bikers arriving to the speedway on their motorcycle will receive half price admission to the grandstand. Plus, a bike giveaway will occur for kids in attendance. Due to last Saturday's program being cancelled due to rain, "The Slideways Six" (Round of 6) of the JTees Screen Printing May Madness Modified Series will be contested on this night. The Hammer…

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All Stars will visit three tracks in three days during first New York swing of 2018

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The All Stars will visit three tracks in three days during first New York swing of 2018 Story By: Tyler Altmeyer/ASCOC Photos By: Tommy Hein & Dan DeMarco/RacersGuide.com BROWNSBURG, Ind. (June 6, 2018) - For the first time in 2018, the Arctic Cat All Star Circuit of Champions presented by Mobil 1 will make the trip to New York, setting their aim on a trio of tracks over three days, first making their way to the Finger Lakes where Tony Stewart’s All Stars will kick-off the weekend with a visit to Outlaw Speedway in Dundee on Friday, June 8. The…

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Big Block Modifieds Return to Weedsport Speedway for Third Consecutive Event this Sunday

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Big Block Modifieds Return to Weedsport Speedway for Third Consecutive Event this Sunday Story By: Dan Kapuscinski/Weedsport Speedway Photos By: Mark Ranalletta & Mike Johnson/RacersGuide.com WEEDSPORT, NY (June 6, 2018) – The DIRTcar Big Block Modifieds will join Tony Stewart and the Arctic Cat All-Star Circuit of Champions Sprint Cars at Weedsport Speedway this Sunday, June 10 for a 40-lap, $2,500 to win special. Sunday’s 40-lapper will mark the third Big Block Modified race at Weedsport in as many events this season. Matt Sheppard and Stewart Friesen pocketed the first two Big Block events at The Port in 2018 with…

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One-on-One Spectator Races Plus Four Division Show At The Fulton Speedway Saturday, June 9

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One-on-One Spectator Races Plus Four Division Show At The Fulton Speedway Saturday, June 9 Story By: Dave Medler/Fulton Speedway Photos By: Mike Johnson/RacersGuide.com FULTON, NY – This Saturday, June 9 at the Fulton Speedway Syracuse Haulers will present a night of fast, family, affordable, racing fun for all ages on the ’Highbanks.’ The Tracey Road Equipment DIRTcar 358 Modifieds, SUNY Canton DIRTcar Sportsman, Billy Whittaker Cars & Trux RUSH Late Models and E&V Energy Novice Sportsman will put on a night of high speed racing thrills. Have you always wanted to get on the Fulton Speedway? Saturday night will be…

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Haudenschild Wins Inaugural FVP Platinum Battery Showdown at Fairbury

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Haudenschild Wins Inaugural FVP Platinum Battery Showdown at Fairbury Story By: Anthony Corini/WoO Photos By: Paul Arch/RacersGuide.com FAIRBURY, IL – June 5, 2018 – Sheldon Haudenschild took the lead on a Lap 3 restart and never looked back, scoring his fourth World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series victory of the season in the Series inaugural visit to Fairbury American Legion Speedway in the FVP Platinum Battery Showdown. Jacob Allen matched his career-best with a runner-up finish with Kyle Larson completing the podium. The night didn’t start off as planned for Haudenschild, as Sheldon was just 21st quick in Qualifying…

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USAC SPRINTS HEAD TO THE HEARTLAND THIS FRI./SAT.

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USAC SPRINTS HEAD TO THE HEARTLAND FOR I-80 & KNOXVILLE THIS FRI./SAT. Story By: Richie Murray - USAC Media Photos By: Tommy Hein/RacersGuide.com This time last year, the excitement was palpable. On the slate was a first ever trip to the racy I-80 Speedway and a return to the legendary Knoxville Raceway. After witnessing two thrilling events in successive nights that weekend, it only served to whet the appetite even more. A year later, the hunger and the anticipation hasn't wavered an inch as the USAC AMSOIL National Sprint Cars are back in the middle of the U.S. for a…

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Brewerton Speedway Takes Center Stage for Super DIRTcar Series Showdown at Sundown

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Brewerton Speedway Takes Center Stage for Super DIRTcar Series Showdown at Sundown Story By: Joe Grabianowski/Super DIRTcar Series Photos By: Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com CONCORD, NC – June 5, 2018 – To some, the 1/3-mile Central New York race track is known as Brewerton Speedway. To others amongst the Big-Block Modified faithful, it’s known as the D-Shaped Demon. On Friday, June 15 the Super DIRTcar Series will attempt to tame the beast and take home valuable Championship points in the Showdown at Sundown 100. With the first points-paying contest in their rear-view mirror, 2018 contenders have begun to emerge. Defending Series Champion…

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K&N FILTERS NIGHT SET FOR GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY ON SATURDAY

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K&N FILTERS NIGHT SET FOR GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY ON SATURDAY USAC SPRINT CARS HEADLINE THE ACTION ON THURSDAY, JUNE 14 Story By: Ernie Saxton/Grandview Speedway Photos By: George Steigerwalt/RacersGuide.com BECHTELSVILLE, PA June 5, 2018 . . . Current T.P.Trailers NASCAR 358 Modified point leader Brett Kressley will be looking for his third win of the season when NASCAR stock car racers take to the Grandview Speedway on Saturday for K&N Filters Night racing action. Making up the rest of the tripleheader show will be the exciting Late Models and action packed Sportsman stock cars. Plans call for a full series of…

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FULL HOUSE OF RACING SATURDAY, JUNE 9 AT ORANGE COUNTY

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A FULLHOUSE OF RACING SATURDAY, JUNE 9 AT ORANGE COUNTY FAIR SPEEDWAY All racing divisions in action with heats and feature events! Story By: John Snyder/OCFS Photos By: Walt Smith/RacersGuide.com MIDDLETOWN, NY (June 4)……..Following a great Nostalgia Night this past Saturday, Orange County Fair Speedway roars back to action on Saturday evening, June 9 with a full card of motorsports excitement. All the track’s racing divisions will be in action---Big-Block Modifieds, Small-Block Modifieds, Sportsman, Rookie Sportsman, and Street Stocks. Each division will have qualifying heat races leading to their respective feature race. This will be the second race meet for…

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Firecracker 100 Kickball Game, Raffle and Auction Benefit LUNGevity Foundation

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Firecracker 100 Kickball Game, Raffle and Auction Benefit LUNGevity Foundation Story By: Kayla May/WoOLMs Photos By: Tommy Hein/RacersGuide.com CONCORD, NC– June 4, 2018–The 12th annual Firecracker 100 at Lernerville Speedway is just around the corner. Both fans and drivers look forward to three days of racing and three times the party. The party starts on Thursday, June 21, continues on Friday, June, 22 and concludes on Saturday, June 23. All three nights contain complete Sears Craftsman shootouts with $6,000-to-win on both Thursday and Friday. The finale event begins on Saturday as the stars of the World of Outlaws Craftsman Late…

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KRS Graphics Tri-Track Late Model Challenge Hits Williams Grove Friday

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KRS Graphics Tri-Track Late Model Challenge Hits Williams Grove Friday Super late models visit for first event of season, 410 sprints also in action Story By: Shaun Brouse/Williams Grove Speedway Photos By: Dan DeMarco/RacersGuide.com Mechanicsburg, PA – Williams Grove Speedway will present H & N Landscaping School’s Out Night coming up on Friday, June 8 at 7:30 pm when the track hosts the KRS Graphics Tri-Track Late Model Challenge for super late models and the Lawrence Chevrolet 410 sprint cars. The show will be the first appearance of the year by the super late models at the track and it…

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EASTERN STORM TO KICKOFF AT GRANDVIEW THURSDAY NIGHT, JUNE 14

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USAC EASTERN STORM TO KICKOFF AT GRANDVIEW THURSDAY NIGHT, JUNE 14, NON-WING SPRINTS AND 358 MODIFIEDS HEADLINE RACE CARD Story By: Bob Miller/TOTH Photos By: Dan DeMarco/RacersGuide.com BECHTELSVILLE, PA (June 4, 2018) – Take the top open-wheel drivers in the country and the unpredictability of Grandview Speedway and you have a combination that will create action that is nothing short of spectacular. On Thursday, June 14 the NAPA Auto Parts Thunder on the Hill Racing Series invades the Bechtelsville, Pa high-banks for the ‘12th Annual Eastern Storm’. Dubbed the Jesse Hockett Classic, the event is headlined by the USAC AMSOIL…

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KTJ WINS KOKOMO FINALE, BAYSTON STORMS FROM THE BACK TO WIN IMW TITLE

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KTJ WINS KOKOMO FINALE, BAYSTON STORMS FROM THE BACK TO WIN IMW TITLE Story By: Richie Murray - USAC Media Photos By: David Nearpass & Gene Crucean/USAC Racing Kokomo, Indiana.........Kevin Thomas, Jr. captured Sunday night's electric USAC P1 Insurance National Midget feature at Kokomo Speedway while Spencer Bayston returned from ruination to win the "Indiana Midget Week" title. Sure, the box score may read that Thomas won the race from the pole position while Bayston moved up one position from third to second to secure the championship in a concise, clean-cut manner. However, Kokomo usually provides a cornucopia of theatrics…

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Sheppard Surges To 3rd Big-Block Victory At Land Of Legends Raceway

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Sheppard Surges To 3rd Big-Block Victory At Land Of Legends Raceway Guererri, Karlsen, DePuy & Paine add to track feature win totals; Stanley newest legend Story By: Tom Skibinski/Land of Legends Raceway Photos By: Mark Ranalletta/RacersGuide.com Sherwin Williams Paints of Canandaigua presented Saturday Spectacular at Land Of Legends Raceway and Matt Sheppard was picture-perfect as he charged into victory lane for the 68th Pepsi Big-Block Modified win of his career in Ontario County. “The car definitely got better as the race went on,” noted Sheppard, 35, following his third $2,000 triumph of the season in five starts. “Billy (Dunn) was…

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Tremont takes 80th Devil’s Bowl win, Duprey grabs 50th

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Tremont takes 80th Devil’s Bowl win, Duprey grabs 50th Story By: Justin St. Louis/Devils Bowl Speedway Photos By: Barry Snelling/Devils Bowl Speedway WEST HAVEN, Vt. – The saying goes that old dogs can’t learn new tricks, but Kenny Tremont Jr. learned one in the season opener at Devil’s Bowl Speedway and used it on Josh Sunn at his first opportunity and won the 30-lap Central Vermont Motorcycles Sportsman Modified feature on Sunday, June 3. For the veteran racer from West Sand Lake, N.Y., the victory was the 80th of his career at the Vermont track, extending his all-time record. A…

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Marshall Breaks Drought, Scores First Win Since 2014

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Eddie Marshall Breaks Drought, Scores First Win Since 2014 Story By: Phil Allaway/Lebanon Valley Speedway Photos By: Dave Dalesandro/RacersGuide.com Eddie Marshall entered Saturday night with a long winless streak and a repaired car after a big crash. When the night ended, he walked out of Lebanon Valley a winner. Elmo Reckner started from the pole and led convincingly over the rest of the pack. However, a spin for Mike Keeler and contact from Josh Marcus brought out the yellow on lap 7 and brought the field back together. Further back, Brett Hearn had a tough time in a stacked heat…

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VARIN TAKES FONDA WIN WHILE WILSON WINS CAREER FIRST IN PRO STOCKS

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VARIN TAKES FONDA WIN WHILE WILSON WINS CAREER FIRST IN PRO STOCKS Story By: Ron Szczerba/Fonda Speedway Photos By: Jeff Karabin/Fonda Speedway Fonda, NY – It was Sampson Motor Car and Make A Wish Night at the Fonda Speedway on Saturday evening with great racing taking place in all divisions. When the checkered flag flew it was Bobby Varin winning in what he called a “Dogfight” in victory lane, Mark Mortensen conquering some struggles he’s had with his race car this season for a win in the sportsman division, and Cassidy Wilson winning the first feature of his career in…

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Ward Wins Exciting And Popular Fulton Speedway 358 Modified Feature

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Pat Ward Wins Exciting And Popular Fulton Speedway 358 Modified Feature Story By: Dave Medler/Fulton Speedway Photos By: Mike Johnson/RacersGuide.com FULTON, NY – One of the most popular racers with the fans at the Fulton Speedway, Pat Ward from Genoa, NY won the exciting Tracey Road Equipment DIRTcar 358 Modified feature Saturday night. Ward would first battle teammate Larry Wight for the race lead and then would hold off a hard charging Tim Sears Jr. in a drag race to the finish exiting turn four coming down to the checkers in the 35-lap feature. Other winners on Penn Power Group…

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Marks Dominates at Wilmot for First Career Outlaw Victory

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Brent Marks Dominates at Wilmot for First Career Outlaw Victory Story By: Anthony Corini/WoO Photos By: Dave Biro/DB3 WILMOT, WI – June 3, 2018 – Brent Marks passed Daryn Pittman on Lap 13 and went on to annihilate the field for his first career World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series victory at Wilmot Raceway. Marks nursed a flat right front tire the final lap and still took the checkered 4.514 seconds ahead of second-place Pittman with Brad Sweet completing the podium. Daryn Pittman won the Sears Craftsman Dash, earning the pole for the 40-lap Feature alongside Kevin Gobrecht Rookie…

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Owens Slides Past Madden for Win at Volunteer Speedway

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Owens Slides Past Madden for Win at Volunteer Speedway Story By: Kayla May/WoOLMs Photo By: Rick Neff/WoOLMs BULLS GAP, TN – June 2, 2018 – Jimmy Owens of Newport, TN collected his second World of Outlaws Craftsman® Late Model Series win of the 2018 season after a thrilling feature event at Volunteer Speedway. Owens and Chris Madden battled for the lead for the majority of the race until Owens successfully completed the pass on lap 47 of the 50-lap Sears Craftsman Feature. The Newport Nightmare's victory brought the crowd to its feet in jubilation. “Man, it was an awesome, awesome…

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STARKS STRIKES FOR FIRST CAREER PORT ROYAL SPRINT CAR WIN

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TREY STARKS STRIKES FOR FIRST CAREER PORT ROYAL SPRINT CAR WIN, RINE HOLDS OFF YODER FOR TRI-TRACK LATE MODEL CHALLENGE Story By: Port Royal Speedway Photos By: Dan DeMarco/RacersGuide.com PORT ROYAL, Pa. –Trey Starks of Puyallup, Washington, struck of his first career Port Royal Speedway sprint car win on Saturday night, out-dueling Aaron Reutzel and Greg Hodnett for the victory, worth $3,600. In the 30-lap Tri-Track Late Model Challenge event for super late models, Jeff Rine held off the advances of Dylan Yoder to pick up his third win of the season at the track, worth $3,000. And the 15-lap…

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USAC GREATS CLAUSON AND STEELE INDUCTED INTO NATIONAL SPRINT CAR HOF

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USAC GREATS CLAUSON AND STEELE INDUCTED INTO NATIONAL SPRINT CAR HOF Story By: Richie Murray - USAC Media Photos By: Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com Knoxville, Iowa.........A pair of USAC's greatest competitors has been inducted into the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame during a ceremony Saturday at the Marion County Fairgrounds in Knoxville, Iowa. USAC champions Bryan Clauson and Dave Steele are among eight inductees of the class of 2018 that also includes Lance Dewease, Scott Gerkin, Emmett J. Malloy, Steve Beitler, Bob Mays and Oscar "Red" Garnant. Clauson was one of the most decorated and accomplished drivers in the history of…

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Von Dohren Rim-Rides to Victory under Georgetown ‘Friday Night Lights’

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Craig Von Dohren Rim-Rides to Victory under Georgetown ‘Friday Night Lights’ Earning $3,000 Story By: Brett Deyo/Georgetown Speedway Photos By: Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com GEORGETOWN, DE – Craig Von Dohren put on a show under the ‘Friday Night Lights’ at Georgetown Speedway. Von Dohren, after starting ninth in the 30-lap Sunoco big-block/small-block Modified feature, roared to Victory Lane, pocketing $3,000 for his efforts. A heavy track surface from recent rainfall didn’t deter the Oley, Pa., driver, who rode the rim of the half-mile oval in Dick Biever’s No. 14s. “With all the rain, it (the track) was fast and choppy in spots…

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CATALANO TOPS SPENCER OPENER

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CATALANO TOPS SPENCER OPENER Story By: Gary M. Spaid/Spencer Speedway Photos By: Mark Ranalletta/RacersGuide.com WILLIAMSON, NY…Tommy Catalano, from Ontario, NY, started off the 2018 racing season at Spencer Speedway with a 35-lap victory in the Sunoco Modifieds. It is Spencer’s 64th year of auto racing. Other winners on the evening were Tim Faro in the Super Sixes, Travis Montgomery in the Grandpa Dog Four Cylinders, Chris Finocchario in the NY Superstocks and Terry Wilson in the Classic Asphalt Modified series event. “It was definitely a close one,” stated Modified winner Catalano. “It looks like it is going to be a…

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Dietrich Wins First Of Williams Grove 410 Sprint Season

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Danny Dietrich Wins First Of Williams Grove 410 Sprint Season Rich Eichelberger and Doug Hammaker split 358 sprint mains Story By: Shaun Brouse/Williams Grove Speedway Photos By: Ted Malinowski/RacersGuide.com Mechanicsburg, PA – Danny Dietrich of Gettysburg scored his first Williams Grove Speedway sprint car win of the season on Friday night, taking home $4,100 for the victory that included a $500 bonus for winning from the fourth row. Veteran Rich Eichelberger took the win in the make-up 358 sprint main, held over to be completed after rains hit with four laps completed on May 11. The regularly slated 358 sprint…

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Gravel Scores Third Win of the Year During Eventful Feature at I-96

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David Gravel Scores Third Win of the Year During Eventful Feature at I-96 Story By: Anthony Corini/WoO Photo By: Dave Biro/DB3 LAKE ODESSA, MI – June 1, 2018 – David Gravel powered from third on a restart to lead Lap 16 and went on to win the Rumble in Michigan at I-96 Speedway. Shane Stewart continued his streak of top-five finishes with a second place run and Brad Sweet, who stole the lead from Gravel only for it to be negated by a yellow, settled for third at the conclusion of the caution-filled Feature. Sheldon Haudenschild won the Sears Craftsman…

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