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Hedgecock Collects First-Ever World of Outlaws Win

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Cory Hedgecock Collects First-Ever World of Outlaws Win Story By: Kayla May/WoOLMs Photo By: Rick Neff/WoOLMs SEYMOUR, TN- June 1, 2018- On Friday evening, Cory Hedgecock collected the biggest win of his career in front of a packed house at 411 Motor Speedway. The Loudon, TN driver etched his name on the World of Outlaws Craftsman Late Model Series All-Time Wins list alongside the greatest Late Model drivers in history. “I knew if I ever had a chance at winning one of these races, it was no doubt going to be here,” said Hedgecock. “I am tickled to death... This…

Arctic Cat All Star Circuit of Champions

Reutzel wins at Lernerville for second All Star victory of 2018

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Aaron Reutzel wins at Lernerville for second All Star victory of 2018 Story By: Tyler Altmeyer/ASCOC Photos By: Paul Arch/RacersGuide.com SARVER, Pa. (June 1, 2018) - Aaron Reutzel cruised to his second Arctic Cat All Star Circuit of Champions presented by Mobil 1 victory of the 2018 season on Friday night at Lernerville Speedway, leading all but the first two circuits to ink his name on the $5,000 winner’s check. Reutzel, who started second on the feature grid, nearly swept the entire evening program at the Sarver, Pa., 4/10-mile oval, not only recording the fastest time of the night during…

OCFS Returns to Super DIRTcar Series Schedule with Battle on the Midway

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Orange County Fair Speedway Returns to Super DIRTcar Series Schedule with the first Battle on the Midway Story By: Joe Grabianowski/Super DIRTcar Series Photos By: Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com CONCORD, NC – June 1, 2018 – The Super DIRTcar Series Big-Block Modifieds will return to the hallowed 99-year-old Orange County Fair Speedway on Thursday, July 19 for the Battle on the Midway. The victor takes home $10,000 and a guaranteed starting position at the 47th annual NAPA Auto Parts Super DIRT Week. The Series has not raced on the Middletown, NY, 5/8-mile speedway since 2014. For many years prior to that, race…

Arctic Cat All Star Circuit of Champions

Tony Stewart Returns to Weedsport Speedway to Compete with All-Star Circuit of Champions

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Tony Stewart Returns to Weedsport Speedway to Compete with All-Star Circuit of Champions Sprints on June 10 Story By: Dan Kapuscinski/Weedsport Speedway Photos By: Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com WEEDSPORT, NY (May 31, 2018) – Motorsports legend Tony Stewart is set to return to Weedsport Speedway for the first time since 2010 to compete with his own Arctic Cat All-Star Circuit of Champions 410 Sprint Car Series on Sunday, June 10 presented by Big Dog Country 103.5 FM. This season’s All-Star Circuit of Champions lineup features one of the best rosters in series history, as 20 total full-time competitors will chase the $50,000…

FONDA SPEEDWAY BEGINS THE MONTH OF JUNE WITH SAMPSON MOTOR CAR NIGHT THIS SATURDAY

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FONDA SPEEDWAY BEGINS THE MONTH OF JUNE WITH SAMPSON MOTOR CAR NIGHT THIS SATURDAY Story By: Ron Szczerba/Fonda Speedway Photos By: Jeff Karabin/Fonda Speedway Fonda, NY – This coming Saturday, June 2 at the “Track of Champions” Fonda Speedway, Sampson Motor Car presents a regular racing program in all regular divisions with a starting time of 7:00 p.m. on Make A Wish Night. Last year on the first week of June at Fonda the only driver who won that night that went on to win the track championship was Johnny Young in the street stock division. Other winners on the…

PREMIO FOODS PRESENT’S JEEP NIGHT THIS SATURDAY NIGHT AT NEW EGYPT SPEEDWAY

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BUY ONE, GET ONE SAUSAGE SANDWICHES AS PREMIO FOODS PRESENT’S JEEP NIGHT THIS SATURDAY NIGHT AT NEW EGYPT SPEEDWAY Story By: Pete MacDonald/New Egypt Speedway Photos By: Harry Meeks/RacersGuide.com New Egypt, NJ (May 30, 2018) – The first ever Jeep Night will be held this Saturday night at the New Egypt Speedway. All Jeep owners will receive ½ price general admission when they bring their Jeep on Saturday and be able to take part in the Jeep Parade during intermission providing they are 18 years of age or older. Premio Foods will bring all this to you on Saturday night…

Salute To First Responders Coming Up This Sunday at Action Track USA

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A Salute To First Responders Coming Up This Sunday at Action Track USA in Kutztown Story By: Barry Angstadt/Action Track USA Photos By: Walt Smith & Dan DeMarco/RacersGuide.com Kutztown, PA - (May 30) - The first two events of the 2018 season have provided a thrill-a-minute competition at Championship Energy Action Track USA on the Kutztown Fairgrounds. The thrills, chills, and non-stop excitement continue this Sunday, June 3, as the speedway proudly hosts Glick Fire Equipment First Responder Night presented by Belfor Property Restoration of Allentown. All First Responders who show a current and valid I.D. will be admitted free…

Arctic Cat All Star Circuit of Champions

The All Stars are heading back to Pennsylvania

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The All Stars are heading back to Pennsylvania: Lernerville and Bedford ahead Story By: Tyler Altmeyer/ASCOC Photos By: Dan DeMarco/RacersGuide.com BROWNSBURG, Ind. (May 30, 2018) - After losing each of the events earlier this year to Mother Nature, the Arctic Cat All Star Circuit of Champions presented by Mobil 1 will get to try again, ready to invade areas of Western Pennsylvania and Central Pennsylvania during visits to Lernerville Speedway and Bedford Speedway, respectively. Tony Stewart’s All Stars will takeover Lernerville Speedway on Friday, June 1, followed by a trip to Bedford Speedway for the Roy Morral Classic on Sunday,…

LARSON SWEEPS MONTPELIER INDIANA MIDGET WEEK OPENER

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LARSON SWEEPS MONTPELIER INDIANA MIDGET WEEK OPENER Story By: Richie Murray - USAC Media Photos By: Rich Forman & Travis Branch/USAC Montpelier, Indiana.........Kyle Larson pulled off the equivalent of a perfect game in Tuesday night's opening round of "Indiana Midget Week" at Montpelier Motor Speedway. Any driver who seemed to take a swing at Larson throughout the night found themselves striking out time-after-time in pursuit of the current NASCAR star whose only planned appearance of Indiana Midget Week came on this night. Larson came in and conquered his mission, tumbling each obstacle along the way by setting fast time, winning…

HBR Racing Recap 5/30/18

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HBR Racing Recap 5/30/18 Story By: Mandee Pauch/MPR Photos By: Mark Ranalletta/RacersGuide.com May 30, 2018 – The HBR team made quite the statement on Memorial Day by placing both cars on the podium during the Super DIRTcar Series season opener at Weedsport Speedway for the Heroes Remembered 100. The team’s weekend got underway Friday evening at Brewerton Speedway. The ‘Baldwinsville Bandit’ Jimmy Phelps, was fast once again for his second week at Brewerton. Phelps rolled off sixth and qualified third in his heat race, lining him up on the inside of the seventh row for the main event. “It was…

Patriot Sprint Tour Set To Invade The Fulton Speedway Saturday, June 2

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Patriot Sprint Tour Set To Invade The Fulton Speedway Saturday, June 2 Story By: Dave Medler/Brewerton Speedway Photos By:Mike Johnson/RacersGuide.com FULTON, NY – This Saturday, June 2nd the winged warriors of the Patriot Sprint Tour will invade the Fulton Speedway on Penn Power Group night at the speedway. Joining the Patriot Sprint Tour for a night of speed will be the Tracey Road Equipment DIRTcar 358 Modifieds, SUNY Canton DIRTcar Sportsman, Billy Whittaker Cars & Trux RUSH Late Models and the E&V Energy Novice Sportsman. Adult grandstand admission will be $22 with everyone 18 years old and younger $5. Pit…

Brewerton Speedway

One-On-One Spectator Races Join Brewerton Speedway Four Division Race Program Friday, June 1

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One-On-One Spectator Races Join Brewerton Speedway Four Division Race Program Friday, June 1 Story By: Dave Medler/Brewerton Speedway Photos By: Mike Johnson/RacersGuide.com BREWERTON, NY – As the calendar turns to June and the weather heats up so will the racing this Friday, June 1st at the Brewerton Speedway on the Reagan Companies night at the speedway. Racing on the ‘D-Shaped Dirt Demon’ will be the 800 horsepower Tracey Road Equipment DIRTcar Big Block Modifieds, SUNY Canton DIRTcar Sportsman, STARS Mod Lites and JB Logging & Firewood 4-Cylinders. Have you always wanted to race at the Brewerton Speedway? Friday will be…

SATURDAY AND SUNDAY RACING ACTION PLANNED FOR THIS WEEKEND AT GRANDVIEW

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SATURDAY AND SUNDAY RACING ACTION PLANNED FOR THIS WEEKEND AT GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY BUSY MONTH OF RACING ACTION DURING JUNE Story By: Ernie Saxton/Grandview Speedway Photos By: George Steigerwalt/RacersGuide.com BECHTELSVILLE, PA May 29, 2018 . . . Looking for his third T.P.Trailers NASCAR 358 Modified win of the season current Modified division point leader Brett Kressley will be leading the charge at Grandview Speedway on Saturday night. The NASCAR racers will be part of the tripleheader show that will feature, in addition to the excitement of T.P.Trailers 358 Modifieds, the Late Models and Sportsman stock cars. With a dozen events of…

It’s Back to Racing This Friday Night, June 1 at Georgetown Speedway

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It’s Back to Racing This Friday Night, June 1 at Georgetown Speedway; Sunoco Modifieds Headline Show Story By: Brett Deyo/Georgetown Speedway Photos By: Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com GEORGETOWN, DE - After a month off, it’s back to racing this Friday night (June 1) at Georgetown Speedway. Under the lights, the Sussex County half-mile oval welcomes Sunoco big-block/small-block Modifieds for a 30-lap main event offering $3,000 to the winner and $300 to take the green flag plus a full program of live and local stock car racing. There has been no on-track activity at Georgetown since the May 4 Deron Rust Memorial, meaning…

AMSOIL USAC NON-WING SPRINTS 12TH ANNUAL EASTERN STORM TO OPEN AT GRANDVIEW THURSDAY, JUNE 14

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AMSOIL USAC NON-WING SPRINTS 12TH ANNUAL EASTERN STORM TO OPEN AT GRANDVIEW THURSDAY, JUNE 14 Story By: Bob Miller/TOTH Photos By: Dan DeMarco/RacersGuide.com BECHTELSVILLE, PA – If you have never seen the USAC non-wing sprint cars at Grandview, block the date of Thursday night, June 14 and plan to attend the Thunder on the Hill Racing Series event at the Grandview Speedway. The always exciting one-third mile high banked oval is the perfect venue for the exciting and well known USAC AMSOIL National Sprint Car Series. The Eastern Storm, now in its’ twelfth season, and as tradition, will open at…

Big Diamond Speedway

Short Track Super Series ‘Mining Modified Excitement’ Tuesday, June 5 at Big Diamond

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Short Track Super Series ‘Mining Modified Excitement’ Tuesday, June 5 at Big Diamond Speedway ‘Anthracite Assault’ Story By: Brett Deyo/SSTS Photos By: Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com MINERSVILLE, PA – The Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series (STSS) Fueled By Sunoco will be ‘mining Modified excitement’ on Tuesday, June 5. For the only time in 2018, the STSS Halmar International North Region and Velocita-USA South Region Modifieds clash on common ground at Big Diamond Speedway. The ‘Anthracite Assault’ offers points toward both regions from its 50-lap, $5,000-to-win main event and is sure to draw the Northeast’s top Modified talent to Coal Country.…

Albany Saratoga Speedway

$1,000 To Win “Pick-the-Quick” Fan Contest At The Big Show 10

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$1,000 To Win “Pick-the-Quick” Fan Contest At The Big Show 10 Super DIRTcar Modified Series 100-Lap $10,000-To-Win Championship Race Meet Story By: John Snyder/Big Show X Photos By: Dave Dalesandro/RacersGuide.com SUSSEX, NJ (May 29)……..Let’s face it, not every fan likes the time trial format used to set the fields for the Super DIRTcar Modified Series qualifying races. Some of them even arrive late at the track just to avoid watching time trials. But what if you had the chance to win $1,000? Would you come to the track early enough to enter the unique “Pick-the-Quick” Fan Contest and perhaps go…

RACING RESUMES AT ORANGE COUNTY FAIR SPEEDWAY SATURDAY, JUNE 2 WITH SPECIAL “NOSTALGIA NIGHT” PROGRAM

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RACING RESUMES AT ORANGE COUNTY FAIR SPEEDWAY SATURDAY, JUNE 2 WITH SPECIAL “NOSTALGIA NIGHT” PROGRAM More than 70 former drivers, car owners, and friends of the speedway expected! Story By: John Snyder/OCFS Photos By: George Steigerwalt & Dan DeMarco/RacersGuide.com MIDDLETOWN, NY (May 29)……..More than 70 former drivers, car owners, and friends of the speedway have indicated they’ll be on hand this Saturday, June 2 for the annual Nostalgia Night at Orange County Fair Speedway in Middletown, New York. This promises to be a fun-filled night of remembrance, autographs, and interviews as Orange County celebrates its long and glorious stock car…

Williams Grove Offers Yellow Breeches 500 Event For 410s Friday

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Williams Grove Offers Yellow Breeches 500 Event For 410s Friday 358 sprints also race PLUS make up main from May 11 Story By: Shaun Brouse/Williams Grove Speedway Photos By: Dan DeMarco & Ted Malinowski/RacersGuide.com Mechanicsburg, PA – The Yellow Breeches 500 series for the Lawrence Chevrolet 410 sprint cars returns to Williams Grove Speedway this Friday night, June 1 at 8 pm. As a Yellow Breeches race, the 410 sprints will race for $500 to start in the 25-lap main event. The HJ Towing & Recovery 358 sprints are also on the Friday program. Adult general admission is $15 with…

Brad Sweet Wins Memorial Day Thriller at Lawrenceburg

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Brad Sweet Wins Memorial Day Thriller at Lawrenceburg Story By: Anthony Corini / WoO Photo By: Dave Biro / WoO LAWRENCEBURG, IN – May 28, 2018 – Brad Sweet came from eighth and passed Donny Schatz on Lap 26 to take the lead in a thriller at Lawrenceburg Speedway and never looked back for his second win of the 2018 season. Schatz, who led 15 laps, settled for second with David Gravel completing the podium in the Memorial Day Spectacular presented by KOI Auto Parts. Paul McMahan won the Sears Craftsman Dash to earn the pole of the 35 lap…

Friesen Flies Red, White & Blue To Flag To Flag Win At Weedsport

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Stewart Friesen’s flag to flag victory at the Heroes Remembered 100 guarantees him a starting position at NAPA Super DIRT Week. Story By:Joe Grabianowski / Super DIRTcar Series Photos By: Mark Ranalletta & Mike Johnson / RacersGuide.com WEEDSPORT, NY — May 28, 2018 — Can a race that is lead flag to flag by the pole sitter be exciting? You bet it can. Folks will be talking about this one for a long time. Full-time NASCAR Craftsman Series Truck driver Stewart Friesen needed every ounce of talent, determination, and equipment he had to hold off the 18-year-old HBR driver Max…

BLEWETT AND RAIN CLAIM WALL MODIFIED RACES

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BLEWETT AND RAIN CLAIM WALL MODIFIED RACES Story By: Jeff Gravatt/Wall Stadium Photos By: John John Lane/RacersGuide.com WALL TOWNSHIP, N.J. ~ Jimmy Blewett continued his winning ways in the All American Auto Group Racing Series at Wall Stadium Speedway Saturday night by taking the victory in the first of two scheduled 35-lap main events for the Pete and Elda's Bar/Carmen's Pizzeria Modified stock cars. The second planned 35-lapper, along with two other main events, fell victim to sudden heavy rain. Blewett started the first feature race from mid-pack and immediately started his march to the front while Howell's Eric Mauriello…

Danny Creeden Invades Woodhull For $2K Payday

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Danny Creeden Invades Woodhull For $2K Payday Story By: Steve Ovens/Woodhull Raceway Photo By: Joe Kaminski/Woodhull Raceway (WOODHULL, NY) – 113 cars packed the Woodhull pit area for the annual event honoring the founding father of Woodhull Raceway- George Williams. Each Memorial Day Weekend, Woodhull honors the memory of Williams with the George Williams Memorial Trophy Races for each division. The “DC Express” of Danny Creeden took full advantage of the extra distance, extra payout for the Modified division on George Williams Memorial Night, sponsored by Griffith Energy and the Elkland Moose. But it was under unique circumstances that Creeden…

BUFFALINO MARCHES TO HIS FIRST WIN OF THE SEASON AT NEW EGYPT SPEEDWAY

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BUFFALINO MARCHES TO HIS FIRST WIN OF THE SEASON AT NEW EGYPT SPEEDWAY Story By: Mike Wisniewski/New Egypt Speedway Photos By: RacersGuide.com Photo Staff New Egypt, NJ (May 27, 2018) - At the Salute to Our Veterans Night at New Egypt Speedway, Dominick Buffalino marched to his first win of the season in the Modified feature. Connor King took the checkered flag in the Crate Modified contest. The Street Stock race was won by Bill Liedtka. Ryan Heim came out on top in the Lyons Construction/Metal Fab Rookie feature. Joe Garey, Jr. was the victor in the 4-Cylinder race. As…

FINALLY MA NATURE COOPERATES, NASCAR RACES AT GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY SATURDAY WON BY BRETT KRESSLEY

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FINALLY MA NATURE COOPERATES, NASCAR RACES AT GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY SATURDAY WON BY BRETT KRESSLEY, WAYNE PFEIL AND KYLE LILICK Story By: Ernie Saxton/Grandview Speedway Photos By: George Steigerwalt/RacersGuide.com BECHTELSVILLE, PA MAY 27, 2018 – After a two week hiatus courtesy of Mother Nature, racing finally returned to the 1/3-mile clay high banks of Grandview Speedway on Saturday night. Brett Kressley, became the first repeat winner of the season in the 30-lap T.P. Trailers NASCAR Modified feature for his fifth Saturday night victory. It didn’t come easy for the current point leader as Mike Gular pressured him from the Dan’s Deli…

Canandaigua Motorsports Park

Sheppard Super At LOL

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OPEN-WHEEL VETERAN JEFF TROMBLEY SCORES HOLIDAY CRSA WIN AT LOLR Story By: Gary Spaid/Land of Legends Raceway Photos By: Mark Ranalletta/RacersGuide.com Canandaigua, NY – May 26, 2018 – Gary Spaid, Land of Legends Raceway PR On Saturday the unofficial start of summer, Memorial Day Weekend, Land of Legends Raceway initiated its new “Wall of Fame,” inducting the late great Donald “Dutch” Hoag. Present were his son Dean and grandson Alex Hoag to accept the award in a ceremony that took place before racing activity moved to the track. Highlighting the holiday race card was the SuperGen Products with Champion Power…

Rookie Ron Davis III Grabs First Fulton Speedway 358 Modified Victory

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Rookie Ron Davis III Grabs First Fulton Speedway 358 Modified Victory Story By: Dave Medler/Fulton Speedway Photos By: Mike Johnson/RacersGuide.com FULTON, NY – When it was announced last season that in 2018 the Fulton Speedway would be switching to the DIRTcar 358 Modifieds as the headline division, Brewerton Speedway and Fulton Speedway SUNY Canton DIRTcar Sportsman track champion Ron Davis III plus Todd Root, Glenn Forward and Tyler Trump all announced they would move up to the Small Block Modifieds. Saturday night in the 35-lap Tracey Road Equipment DIRTcar 358 Modified feature, Ron Davis III from Memphis, NY represented the…

Lance Dewease Opens Port Royal Weikert Memorial Weekend With Win In 461

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Lance Dewease Opens Port Royal Weikert Memorial Weekend With Win In 461 Rick Eckert Scores Northeast Ultimate Late Models Story By: Port Royal Speedway Photos By: Dan DeMarco / RacersGuide.com PORT ROYAL, Pa. –May 27th, 2018 / Lance Dewease of Fayetteville picked up his 109th career Port Royal Speedway 410 sprint car win on Saturday night in the Bob Weikert Memorial weekend Fallen Heroes Championship at Port Royal speedway. Dewease’s 30-lap win was worth $5,000 and it came aboard a Walt Dyer Masonry No. 461 throw-back car painted to mirror the mount he drove for Dyer decades ago. York’s Rick…

Chad Jeseo Claims 3rd Career Lebanon Valley Win

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Chad Jeseo Claims 3rd Career Lebanon Valley Win Story By: Phil Allaway / Lebanon Valley Speedway Photos By: Dave Dalesandro / RacersGuide.com After two weeks of rain, Lebanon Valley Speedway came back to life Saturday night with five classes in action. After the time away, race fans ended up with a somewhat jumbled result. In the Modified class, Denny Soltis led the field to green in what was an incident-filled feature. On the first lap, Elmo Reckner spun on the backstretch and hit the inside wall hard, collecting Eddie Marshall in the process. While Marshall did drive his car back…

Bridgeport Speedway

SIX DRIVERS RECORD FIRST WINS OF 2018 DURING BRIDGEPORT ACTION

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SIX DRIVERS RECORD FIRST WINS OF 2018 DURING BRIDGEPORT ACTION Story By: Deb Smith / Bridgeport Speedway Photos By: Jim Brown & Ted Malinowski / RacersGuide.com The Bridgeport Speedway hosted its first 5/8th mile and quarter mile double header on Saturday night, showcasing action on two of the three tracks within the speedway complex. It was an exciting night of racing as six drivers garnered their first wins of the 2018 season. After a rather unsuccessful start to the season, popular Whitehouse Station, NJ driver, Sam Martz brought out the Steve Izzi Trucking sponsored No. 3 that he raced last…

Brewerton Speedway

Wight Two For Two In The Modifieds At The Brewerton Speedway

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

Schatz Passes Stewart Late for Ninth Win of 2018 at Charlotte

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Schatz Passes Stewart Late for Ninth Win of 2018 at Charlotte Story By: Anthony Corini/WoO Photo By: Dave Biro/DB3 CHARLOTTE, NC – May 25, 2018 – Donny Schatz continues his dominance of the 2018 World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series 40th Anniversary Season. Schatz passed Shane Stewart on Lap 24 and went on to win his ninth Feature of the year and 11th of his career at The Dirt Track at Charlotte Motor Speedway. 2017 Outlaw Showdown winner Logan Schuchart completed the podium. Schatz won the Sears Craftsman Dash to earn the pole for the 30-Lap Feature, but it…

KODY SWANSON WINS 3RD STRAIGHT IN “DAVE STEELE CARB NIGHT CLASSIC”

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KODY SWANSON WINS 3RD STRAIGHT IN "DAVE STEELE CARB NIGHT CLASSIC" Story By: Richie Murray - USAC Media Photos By: David Nearpass & Dallas Breeze/USAC Brownsburg, Indiana.........Winning three USAC Silver Crown Champ Car races in a row is an accomplishment of epic proportions. In fact, it's a feat that occurs so rarely, it took 13 seasons for it to happen again. Perhaps there was something in the air that had Friday night's "Dave Steele Carb Night Classic" at Lucas Oil Raceway pegged as the spot where the monumental task would be accomplished. After all, the last one to win three…

Dirt Late Models

Owens Back in Victory Lane at Lucas Oil Speedway

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Owens Back in Victory Lane at Lucas Oil Speedway Story By: Jeremy Shields/LOLMDS Photos By: Heath Lawson/LOLMDS WHEATLAND, MO (May 25, 2018) - Jimmy Owens claimed his first Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series victory of the season in the Tribute to Don and Billie Gibson on Friday night at Lucas Oil Speedway. A torrid five-car battle for the lead took place in the first 13 laps of the 40-lap main event. Zeigler led the first 13 laps until Owens, who started eighth roared to the lead. Owens then maintained a steady pace until the finish holding a comfortable margin…

Buckwalter Claims Walt Dyer Tribute At Williams Grove Friday

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Buckwalter Claims Walt Dyer Tribute At Williams Grove Friday Austin Bishop wins second 305 main of year at track Story By: Shaun Brouse/Williams Grove Speedway Photos By: Dan DeMarco/RacersGuide.com Mechanicsburg, PA – Steve Buckwalter of Royersford wired the field to pick up the Walt Dyer Tribute Race at Williams Grove Speedway on Friday night, pocketing $4,610 for his ninth career sprint car win at the oval. Austin Bishop likewise wired the field in the 305 sprint main to pick up his second 305 win of the season at Williams Grove Speedway. Buckwalter started on the pole of the 25-lap 410…

Arctic Cat All Star Circuit of Champions

Cale Thomas passes Joey Saldana late to earn first-ever All Star victory

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Cale Thomas passes Joey Saldana late to earn first-ever All Star victory Story By: Tyler Altmeyer/ASCOC Photos By: Paul Arch/RacersGuide.com ATTICA, Ohio (May 25, 2018) - Fairland, Indiana’s Cale Thomas officially etched his name in the Arctic Cat All Star Circuit of Champions presented by Mobil 1 history book on Friday night at Attica Raceway Park, utilizing a late-race restart to drive by race-long leader, Joey Saldana, to capture his first-ever All Star main event victory, as well as a $5,000 top prize. Thomas, who battled in the runner-up position the entire distance before taking over the top spot, made…

Albany Saratoga Speedway

Tremont Outduels Hearn For Albany Saratoga Victory

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

Big Diamond Speedway

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

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

Sheppard Takes Delaware International ‘Diamond State 50’ Event

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

Kenny Tremont Jr. Joining Northeast Dirt Modified Hall

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

SWANSON EQUALS UNSER WITH 4TH STRAIGHT HOOSIER HUNDRED WIN

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SWANSON EQUALS UNSER WITH 4TH STRAIGHT HOOSIER HUNDRED WIN Story By: Richie Murray - USAC Media Photos By: Rich Forman & Dallas Breeze/USAC Racing Indianapolis, Indiana.........Al Unser and Kody Swanson. Of course, Al Unser's place in the history of the sport has long ago been cemented. Kody Swanson's legacy continues to grow with each race, each year. Following Thursday night's 63rd running of the "Hoosier Hundred," those two names will forever be linked as drivers who've mastered the 100-mile event at the Indiana State Fairgrounds in four consecutive attempts. Unser got the job done in 1970-71-72-73 and now Swanson in…

Kevin Ridley, Dave Marcuccilli Lead Sportsman Racers into Weedsport’s Memorial Day Showdown

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Kevin Ridley, Dave Marcuccilli Lead Sportsman Racers into Weedsport’s Memorial Day Showdown Story By: Dan Kapuscinski/Weedsport Speedway Photos By: Mark Ranalletta & Mike Johnson/RacersGuide.com WEEDSPORT, NY (May 25, 2018) – Weedsport Speedway’s Heroes Remembered 100 special on Monday, May 28 will see the action packed Spano Container Sportsman Shootout Series join the Super DIRTcar Series Big Block Modifieds for a thrilling two division program. As was the case in 2017, Kevin Ridley is once again the man leading the way in his No. 20X machine, after winning the season opener for the second consecutive season. Hot on his heels is…

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

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

COURTNEY HUNTS DOWN HULMAN CLASSIC VICTORY

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COURTNEY HUNTS DOWN HULMAN CLASSIC VICTORY Story By: Richie Murray - USAC Media Photos By: Dallas Breeze & Gene Crucean/USAC Racing Terre Haute, Indiana.........For a racer, there's not much better hardware you can add to your trophy collection than a "Tony Hulman Classic" rifle. Wednesday night at the Terre Haute Action Track, the Tyler Courtney became a first-time gun owner following a flawless late-race restart in which he slid past leader Chase Stockon to lead the final nine laps and collect his third win of the USAC AMSOIL National Sprint Car season in his Clauson Marshall Newman Racing/Priority Aviation -…

DARLAND LANDS HOOSIER HUNDRED RIDE WITH ROSE

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DARLAND LANDS HOOSIER HUNDRED RIDE WITH ROSE Story By: Richie Murray/USAC Racing Photo By: Al Stenberg/USAC RAcing Indianapolis, Indiana.........USAC Triple Crown champ Dave Darland has picked up a ride to compete in this Thursday's 63rd running of the "Hoosier Hundred" at the Indiana State Fairgrounds. At first, it appeared as if the 1997 USAC Silver Crown champion from Lincoln, Indiana may not have a ride for this year's race. A possible deal to jump in a second car for another established team did not materialize. However, longtime Darland competitor Bill Rose came to the rescue, providing a second car to…

Arctic Cat All Star Circuit of Champions presented by Mobil 1 will highlight Memorial Day weekend with Ohio tripleheader

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Arctic Cat All Star Circuit of Champions presented by Mobil 1 will highlight Memorial Day weekend with Ohio tripleheader Story By: Tyler Altmeyer/ASCOC Photos By: Tommy Hein/RacersGuide.com BROWNSBURG, Ind. (May 23, 2018) - The Arctic Cat All Star Circuit of Champions presented by Mobil 1 will end the month of May with an action-packed tripleheader in the Buckeye State, set to invade Attica Raceway Park, Wayne County Speedway, and Waynesfield Raceway Park on Friday through Sunday, May 25-27, respectively. With wet weather interfering with recent action in Wisconsin, Tony Stewart’s All Stars look forward to wrapping up the month of…

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

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

HOOSIER HUNDRED HISTORY ON THE LINE FOR SWANSON THIS THURSDAY

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HOOSIER HUNDRED HISTORY ON THE LINE FOR SWANSON THIS THURSDAY Story By: Richie Murray - USAC Media Photo By: Travis Branch/USAC Racing Indianapolis, Indiana.........As you dance your eyes down the list of "Hoosier Hundred" winners throughout the past six decades, it's easily recognizable to see and feel the history that this race carries. You've got Indianapolis 500 winners, all seven of them: Bob Sweikert (1953), Jimmy Bryan (1954-55-56), Rodger Ward (1959-63), A.J. Foyt (1960-61-64-65-68-69), Parnelli Jones (1962), Mario Andretti (1966-67) and Al Unser (1970-71-72-73). You've got USAC Hall of Famers Tom Bigelow (1975), Pancho Carter (1977), Gary Bettenhausen (1980), Larry…

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Late Models Coming To Brewerton Speedway This Friday

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

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

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

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