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Howard First Repeat Winner at Grandview

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NASCAR STOCK CAR RACING FEATURES AT GRANDVIEW GO TO HOWARD, SHUEY AND HENN ON SATURDAY NIGHT Story By: ERNIE SAXTON / GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY MEDIA                                                                                                                              Photos By: GEORGE STIEGERWALT / RACERSGUIDE.COM. BECHTELSVILLE, PA. May 1, 2016 - Racing action was fan pleasing wild and furious at the “fast” 1/3-mile high banks of Grandview Speedway on Saturday night. Duane Howard survived the numerous skirmishes to become the first repeat winner in the T.P. Trailers NASCAR 358 Modified All-American Racing Series 30-Lap feature. “We were driving like a bunch of animals and there wasn’t one car that wasn’t bent,” commented Howard in victory…

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Mark Johnson Honors His Father With Albany Saratoga Victory

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Johnson Wins Emotional Event At Albany-Saratoga Story By:TOBY LAGRANGE / ALBANY SARATOGA SPEEDWAY MEDIA                                                                                                          Photos By:DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM Malta, NY – April 30,2016- It was a very emotional off season for popular Upstate GMC Dealers DIRTcar Modified pilot Marc Johnson. The veteran Albany-Saratoga Speedway campaigner lost his father in February to whom he was very close. Johnson put the Johnson Racing number 3J in victory lane Friday night with a Small Block engine that his father built. Other feature winners during the evening were Derrick McGrew (Sportsman), Brandon Emigh (DIRTcar Pro Stock), Brandon Pitcher (Limited Sportsman), Josh Coonradt (Street…

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Richards Battles Track and Field in Carolina Speedway Win

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Claims win No. 63 in series’ first appearance at Carolina Speedway Story By:BRENDAN CAPRIA / WOO LM SERIES MEDIA                                                                                                                                         Photos By: RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTO STAFF GASTONIA, N.C. - April 29, 2016 - Josh Richards battled from an eighth place starting position and through tough track conditions and cautions on Friday night at Carolina Speedway as he claimed the inaugural World of Outlaws Craftsman® Late Model Series win at the track. "We were able to survive," said Richards, who took home the $10,000 purse. "We had a great car there. It was starting to get rough off Turn 4, but I want…

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Bloomquist Tops Budweiser 50 Field at Tri-City Speedway

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Bloomquist Best in Budweiser 50 at Tri-City Speedway Story By: JAMES ESSEX LUCAS LM SERIES MEDIA                                                                                                                                                       Photos By: HEATH LAWSON / RACERSGUIDE.COM GRANITE CITY, IL - April 30, 2016 – Scott Bloomquist took the lead on the 42nd lap of the Budweiser 50 on Friday Night at Tri-City Speedway, and then went on to win the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series-sanctioned event. Bloomquist and Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series points leader, Jonathan Davenport, went toe-to-toe for several laps until Bloomquist pulled away at the end. The 50-lap race went caution free as Bloomquist notched his third LOLMDS victory…

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Thirst Quencing Night Set for Woodhull Opener

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Mountain Dew & Pepsi To Present Insinger Performance 370 Modified Opener Saturday Story By:STEVE OVENS / WOODHULL RACEWAY MEDIA                                                                                                                                          Photos By:DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM Woodhull, NY –April 30, 2016-  This Saturday, April 30, Woodhull Raceway, Mountain Dew and Pepsi present the first complete show of the 2016 season.  The Insinger Performance 370 Modifieds will compete in their first points race of the season with Westfield, PA pilot Billy Van Pelt returning as the two-time and defending track champion. Van Pelt has garnered seventeen championships in the Modifieds at Woodhull in his storied career, but 'BVP' has a laundry list of…

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Rain Stops Racing At Big Diamond Speedway

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Short Track Super Series, ARDC Midgets highlight May slate Story By: SHAWN WOOD / BIG DIAMOND SPEEDWAY MEDIA                                                                                                                         Photos By: RACERSGUDE.COM PHOTO STAFF MINERSVILLE –April 30, 2016- Those pesky April showers that bring May flowers found northeastern Pennsylvania on Friday and along with an unfavorable weather forecast, Big Diamond Speedway promoter Jake Smulley has cancelled tonight’s racing card. The track was able to get in several events in April as the CJ’s Tire & Automotive Services 358 modified division had three different winners in as many races while the U.S.S. Achey sportsman division was dominated by Brandon Grosso who won three of…

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Lee Millington Tribute Highlights Saturday Night Action at Fonda Speedway

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LEE MILLINGTON TRIBUTE AND A SPECIAL OFFER AT THE FONDA SPEEDWAY MUSEUM HIGHLIGHT THE APRIL 30 RACING PROGRAM AT FONDA Story By: RON SZCZERBA / FONDA SPEEDWAY MEDIA      Photos By:DAVE DALESANDRO/ RACERSGUIDE.COM    Fonda, NY – April 29, 2016-This Saturday evening April 30 at the “Track of Champions” Fonda Speedway a tribute to Lee Millington will highlight the regular racing program consisting of the modified, sportsman, rookie sportsman, pro stock, and street stock divisions with a start time of 7:30 p.m. In the introduction to the book, Fonda which was written by Lew Boyd and the late Andy Fusco and edited…

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“Raising The Stakes” For The Ultimate Super Late Model Series Visit To Georgetown Speedway

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 Bi-Rite Auto Sales Boosts Winner’s Payout To $5,000; Colonial Clash Four-Night Point Fund $17,000 Total! Story By:BRETT DEYO / BD MOTORSPORTS MEDIA          Photos By: DAN DEMARCO / RACERSGUIDE.CCOM GEORGETOWN, DE –April 29, 2016- The stakes have gone up for the ‘First State 40’ at Georgetown Speedway and the four-race ‘Colonial Clash Championship’ presented by DirtNation. On Thursday, June 2, the touring Ultimate Super Late Model Series will make its debut at the First State half-mile oval in a combined effort with three neighboring Mid-Atlantic Region facilities, kicking off four consecutive nights of Super Late Model racing with lucrative purses and a…

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Action Packed Month of May on Tap at Utica Rome Speedway

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UTICA-ROME SPEEDWAY KICKS OFF MONTH OF MAY WITH PRO RACE CAR MOD LITES JOINING FAST PACED WEEKLY PROGRAM Story By:JOHN TIFF / UTICA ROME SPEEDWAY MEDIA          Phtos By: OTTO GRAHAM / RACERSGUIDE.COM VERNON, NY- April 29, 2016- After two exciting shows to kick off the 2016 at Utica-Rome Speedway, the month of May will bring more excitement starting with this Sunday, May 1.  Wilber-Duck Chevrolet, Rasmussen Rents, and Broedel Energy presents another night of NASCAR Whelen All-American Series racing featuring the Gates-Cole Insurance Modifieds, SUNY Canton 602 Sportsman, Broedel Energy Open Sportsman, and Pro Stocks plus the first visit by the Pro…

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Open Sportsman Join The STSS at Big Diamond Speedway

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Open Inaugural: Short Track Super Series Fueled By VP For Open Sportsman Gets Underway Tuesday, May 10 At Big Diamond Speedway; Seven-Race Series Planned At Five Venues Story By:BRETT DEYO / BD MOTORSPORTS MEDIA         Photos By:GEORGE STIEGERWALT / RACERSGUIDE.COM MINERSVILLE, PA –April 29, 2016- The inaugural event of the Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series Fueled By VP for Open Sportsman is quickly approaching. Announced during the off-season, the STSS Open Sportsman circuit is comprised of seven events. It all begins at the Big Diamond Speedway ‘Anthracite Assault’ on Tuesday, May 10 (rain date: May 17) as a companion to…

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Leaf Racewear on Board for NES Hard Luck Award

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LEAF RACEWEAR TO PRESENT HARD LUCK AWARD FOR MAY MODIFIED MADNESS SERIES Story By: MOD MADDNESS MEDIA       Photos By: ACE LANE JR. / RACERSGUIDE.COM New Egypt, NJ –April 28, 2016- Leaf Racewear has come aboard for the second year in a row to sponsor the May Modified Madness Series Hard Luck Award during the May Modified Madness Finale on Saturday, June 4th at New Egypt Speedway. Leaf Racewear will be contributing $250 gift certificates to Fourth, Fifth, and Sixth in bracket standings, along with the driver who endures the hardest luck throughout the finale night on June 4th towards any Elite…

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Grandview Speedway Looks to Continue New Winners Streak

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WILL THE NEW FEATURE WINNERS STREAK CONTINUE AT GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY THIS SATURDAY Story By:ERNIE SAXTON / GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY MEDIA       Photos By:GEORGE STIEGERWALT / RACERSGUIDE.COM BECHTELSVILLE, PA -April 27, 2016 - Another action packed night of NASCAR stock car racing is set for Grandview Speedway on Saturday (April 30) at 7 p.m. The T.P.Trailers 358 Modifieds, BRC Late Models and Sportsman stockers will be the attractions with at least 12 events making up the night of excitement. Fans and racers will be anxious to see if there are three new winners this Saturday night. So far the competition in the Saturday…

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At A Glance: Chub Frank Embraces New Challenges

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Racing returns with Tar Heel Tour Story By: BRENDAN CAPRIA / WOO LM SERIES MEDIA     Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM CONCORD, N.C. - April 27, 2016 - Chub Frank, one of the 12 original drivers to sign with the World of Outlaws Craftsman® Late Model Series in 2004, is no stranger to many of the regular series tracks - until this week. Frank will face unpredictability in a first-time trip to Carolina Speedway (April 29) and with the ever-changing track conditions of Fayetteville Motor Speedway (April 30). Not to say this week will be nearly impossible for the seasoned driver…

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Sportsman Racers Will Double Down at Fulton Holdup

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Sportsman To Run Both Nights Of The Fulton Speedway Highbank Holdup April 29-30  Story By: DAVE MEDLER / FULTON SPEEDWAY MEDIA         Photos By: JAY FISH / RACERSGUIDE.COM FULTON, NY – April 27, 2016 – The popular Sportsman are set to have a double header on the long awaited Fulton Speedway “Highbank Holdup” weekend on Friday & Saturday, April 29-30. On Friday, April 29 a strong and fast field of Fulton regulars will be set to defend their home track when a field of invaders will fill the pits for round-one of the 2016 DIRTcar Sportsman Championship Series. Not only will the…

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Lucas Oil Late Model Series Set for Midwest Shootout

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Lucas Oil Late Models Return to the Midwest Story By:LUCAS LM SERIES MEDIA                                                                                                                                                                                           Photos By:HEATH LAWSON / RACERSGUIDE.COM WAYCROSS, GA -April 27, 2016 – The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series will wrap up the month of April by visiting the Midwest for two thrilling events. The action will kick off on Friday, April 29th at Tri-City Speedway in Granite City, IL. On Saturday, April 30th, the Series will return to Macon Speedway in Macon, IL. For the first time, the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series will host the annual Budweiser 50 at Tri-City Speedway. The event will feature…

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Virginia Motor Speedway’s Saturday Night Action Continues

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Dirt Track Saturday Night Equals Exciting, Heart Pounding Racing at Virginia Motor Speedway Story By: DAVE SEAY / VIRGINIA MOTOR SPEEDWAY MEDIA                                                                                                                                     Photos By: AL GOULDER / RACERSGUIDE.COM JAMAICA, VA –April 27, 2016- After a very successful opening night to the 47th season at Virginia Motor Speedway all four Aaron’s Dirt Series Championship divisions are set to be back in action this Saturday April 30th for Dirt Track Saturday Night. The evening will feature the Victory Lap Pro Late Model, Truckin Thunder Sportsman, Budweiser Modified and Collision One Limited Stock Car divisions in some exciting side by side action. In opening…

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Penn Can Kicks Off 2016 Campaign Friday Night

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2016 “CAN OPENER” THIS FRIDAY AT PENN CAN SPEEDWAY Story By:REED MILLER / PENN CAN SPEEDWAY MEDIA                                                                                                                                               Photos By:DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM SUSQUEHANNA, PA.- April 26, 2016- The 2016 racing season at Penn Can Speedway will take the green flag this Friday night with the running of the annual “Can Opener”. The Modifieds will go to battle in a 40 lap feature paying $1,500 to win. They will be joined by the 602 Crate Sportsman, Street Stocks, Four Cylinders, Factory Stocks and the new Crate Late Model division. Race time is 7:30 p.m. The big question going into the 2016…

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Big Diamond Closes Out April With Four Divisions

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Four Division Show Wraps Up April At Big Diamond Speedway Story By:SHAWN WOOD / BIG DIAMOND SPEEDWAY MEDIA                                                                                                                                       Photos By:GEORGE STIEGERWALT / RACERSGUIDE.COM MINERSVILLE  PA.- April 26, 2016- – After beating the rain last week, Big Diamond Speedway is looking at a good forecast for Friday, April 29, as the track wraps ups the first full month of racing with a four-division show of CJ’s Tire & Automotive Services 358 modifieds, U.S.S. Achey sportsman, Savage 61 roadrunners and the No Sweat Service Group street stocks. The originally planned roadrunner challenge for Friday has been postponed. A date for the event…

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Spithaler Scores at Mercer Raceway Park for Second Win of Weekend

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Holden, Gomola, Hurrelbrink, Webb, Hanlon, and Methenyey also Succeed Story By: LOU LONG / MERCER SPEEDWAY MEDIA                                                                                                                                                           Photos By:TOMMY HEIN / RACERSGUIDE.COM Mercer, PA - April 26,2016-  Brandon Spithaler, from nearby Evans City, PA, got his second win of the weekend at Mercer Raceway Park. After dominating the action the night before at Lernerville Speedway, Spithaler did the double. Ironically, those were the only two races that he has finished this season. Defending champion Jimmy Holden made it two wins in a row in the Approved Toilet Rentals 358 Modifieds. Jacob Gomola earned his first career win at Mercer Raceway…

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MILLS, ROBERTS, FREES & SAYRE PICK UP WINS IN FINAL BRIDGEPORT PRE-SEASON EVENTS

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Godown, Grosso & Frees Win Pre-Season Titles Story By:KOLBY RAMEY / BRIDGEPORT SPEEDWAY MEDIA                                                                                                                                        Photos By:PETE MACDONALD / RACERSGUIDE.COM Bridgeport NJ.- April 26, 2016- 2015 Bridgeport Champion, Jamie Mills raced to his first win of the new season with a pass by Duane Howard just four laps before the checkered flag to become the fourth different winner in Spirit Auto Center Big Block Modified action this season.  Brad Roberts earned his first win since 2013 in the Stewart Stainless Crate/Sportsman twenty lap main event - also the fourth different winner in this division.  Ron Frees won his third race of…

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Tremont Flexes Opening Night Muscle at Valley of Speed

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Tremont Overcomes Tricky Track to Win 126th Modified Feature Story By:PHIL ALLAWAY / LEBANON VALEEY SPEEDWAY MEDIA        Photos By:DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM West Lebanon NY.- April 25, 2016- Ah, opening night.  Everyone’s at square one.  Hopes and dreams are still attainable.  Teams in the Modified, Pro Stock, Pure Stock and 4-Cylinder classes took to the high banks for their first races of the year.  Unfortunately, the high banks bit back. In the Modified feature, Kyle Sheldon started on pole, but on the start and he went up the hill.  That allowed Keith Flach to move into the lead.  A combination of Kyle…

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Sheppard Strong Arms His Way to Utica Rome Victory

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MATT SHEPPARD MUSCLES HIS WAY TO ANOTHER WIN AT UTICA-ROME SPEEDWAY Story By: MIKE MALLETT / UTICA ROME SPEEDWAY MEDIA       Photos By:JEFF CLEMONS / RACERSGUIDE.COM VERNON, NY –April 25, 2016- Wilber-Duck Chevrolet and Marble Hill Inn presented an action-packed show of Gates-Cole Insurance Modifieds, SUNY Canton 602 Sportsman, Broedel Energy Open Sportsman, Pro Street Stocks, and the “Prelude to the Gnome Cup” for the GO Nuclear Late Models. Matt Sheppard won his second feature event in a row in the Modifieds, increasing his early point lead. He shared victory lane with Jason Rood in the 602 Sportsman, Claude Hutchings Jr. in…

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Sheppard Stays Perfect at Canandaigua

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Matt Sheppard Goes Two for Two at the Land of Legends in 2016 Story By:TOM SKIBINSKI /CANANDAIGUA MOTORSPORTS PARK MEDIA Photos By:JAY FISH / RACERSGUIDE.COM CANANDAIGUA, NY –April 24, 2016- Matt Sheppard said, “We have been tweaking this car to run better than it did last week. Randy (Kassaky) and I have been hard at work to bring back all of the former Bicknell car data I have used in the past.” Sheppard put that information to good use, picking up his second straight feature win in a row at the “Land of legends.” Last year’s sportsman champion, Dave Marcuccilli…

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Friesen Stands Tall in ‘Track of Champions’ Return

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NEW ERA AT FONDA BEGINS WITH A FAMILIAR FACE IN VICTORY LANE Story By: RON SZCZERBA / FONDA SPEEDWAY MEDIA           Photos By:BOB LANSING / RACERSGUIDE.COM   Fonda NY – April 24, 2016- The 65th consecutive season of competition began at the “Track of Champions” Fonda Speedway on Saturday evening under the new management team of Demitraszek Enterprises. With over 100 race cars in the pit area and a good crowd on hand on a cool spring night it was Stewart Friesen who stood tall in victory lane at the conclusion of the 35-lap main event. Other winners on Jeep Herbert Tribute…

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Bachetti Rim Rides to I-88 Victory Lane

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Bachetti Outduals Mahaney for I-88 Victory Story By: STEPHAN CLAPPERTON /I-88 SPEEDWAY MEDIA           Photos By:OTTO GRAHAM / RACERSGUIDE.COM Afton NY.- April 24, 2016- Andy Bachetti grabbed the win in the Greg Page Construction Modified feature at I-88 Speedway on Friday might. Bachetti, of Sheffield MA started seventh in the 21 car starting lineup and broke into the top five by lap three. Opening night winner Mike Mahaney started on the pole by virtue of the draw and capitalized on the starting spot by taking the early lead. The first caution of the race came out on lap three and on…

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Pauch Takes New Egypt Ugly Sweater Victory

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PAUCH SR. HOLDS OFF HIS SON TO TAKE NEW EGYPT SPEEDWAY’S 358 MODIFIED FEATURE Story By: MIKE WEINEWSKI / NEW EGYPT SPEEDWAY MEDIA       Photos By:JIM BROWN / RACERSGUIDE.COM New Egypt, NJ -April 24, 2016-  On Ugly Sweater Night, Billy Pauch, Sr. held off his son to take the 358 Modified feature at New Egypt Speedway. Billy Osmun won the Crate feature and Mark Bitner was the victor in the TSRS Sprint Car main event. The Lyons Constructions/Metal Fab Rookie races were won by Cale Ross and Kyle Kania. Polesitter Mike Butler grabbed the lead at the start of the 30-lap…

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Decker Wins His First in Thunder Mountain Opener

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“Pre-Season” Racing Kicks Off At Thunder Mountain Speedway: Geordie Decker Wins First In Open Sportsman Story By:BRETT DEYO / BD MOTORSPORTS MEDIA       Photos By: DUANE CANFIELD / RACERSGUIDE.COM   CENTER LISLE, NY –April 24, 2014-  Geordie Decker will always remember April 23, 2016.  That’s the date Decker etched his name on the Thunder Mountain Speedway win list. Decker, of Berkshire, N.Y., led from start-to-finish in Saturday night’s “pre-season” 20-lap Open Sportsman main at the three-eighths-mile track, collecting the $700 top prize. The win for Decker was his first at Thunder Mountain after several “near-misses” during the 2015 season. Saturday’s event featured…

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Cozze Returns To Grandview Victory Lane

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COZZE, SCHUTZ, LISOWSKI, PECK AND SMITH GARNISH FEATURE VICTORIES AT GRANDVIEW SATURDAY NIGHT Story By: ERNIE SAXTON / GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY MEDIA       Photos By:GEORGE SIEGERWALT / RACERSGUIDE.COM BECHTELSVILLE, PA. April 24, 2016  – Nine features have been run at Grandview Speedway since the 2016 April opener and thus far it has produced nine different winners in the three regularly scheduled NASCAR divisions. Frank Cozze, in his second season behind the wheel of the Tom Umbenhauer-owned/Harry’s U-Pull It sponsored mount now sporting the No. 4, was MIA last week attending his daughter’s wedding. He returned this week and started the evening off…

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Satterlee Strikes Late For Haggerstown Win

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Satterlee Makes Spectacular Last Lap Pass; Wins at Hagerstown Story By: LUCAS LM SERIES MEDIA         Photos By:JASON WALLS/ WRT SPEEDWERX / RACERSGUIDE.COM HAGERSTOWN, MD - April 24, 2016 - Gregg Satterlee passed race leader Scott Bloomquist heading into turn one on the final lap and went on to win the Stanley Schetrompf Founders Day Classic on Saturday Night at Hagerstown Speedway. It is Satterlee's first career Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series win. He becomes the ninth different winner in nine Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series races at the "Capitol of Dirt Racing". Tim McCreadie came home in third,…

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Roselli Rolls to Dominating Accord Victory

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Dom Roselli Ices Over Tough Accord Speedway Modified Field In Dominating Win Story By:STEVE PARDOS / ACCORD SPEEDWAY MEDIA        Photos By:DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM Accord NY.- April 24, 2016- The always unpredictable weather pattern in the Northeast had rain scheduled in the forecast but Accord Speedway Promoters Gary and Donna Palmer threw caution to the overhead clouds and put on a great show last night at the speedway. A good sized racing crowd came out to witness the spirited action and while their was some slight drizzle during the evening, ten minutes after the show was completed the skies opened…

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‘Batman’ Soars to Malta Opening Night Checkers

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Britten Thunders To Opening Night Win At Albany-Saratoga Story By:TOBY LAGRANGE /ALBANY SARATOGA SPEEDWAY MEDIA       Photos By:DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM Malta, NY – April 23, 2016- At the 2015 awards banquet, Australian sensation Peter Britten told the large crowd news he did not want to have to share. The news was he would not be a regular at the Albany-Saratoga Speedway in 2016. He did say that he would be back whenever he could. On Friday night, he certainly was back at the Great Race Place as he picked up the season opening, $3,000 to win Upstate GMC Dealers DIRTcar…

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One Month Until Huge Opener at “The Port”

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The Greatest Show on Dirt invades on Sunday May 22nd for the Second Annual Empire State Challenge Story By:SHANNON PHELPS/ WEEDSPORT SPEEDWAY MEDIA         Photos By:JAY FISH / RACERSGUIDE.COM Weedsport, NY – April 23, 2016 - The anticipation is building because in just one short month the Craftsman World of Outlaw Sprint Cars will invade Weedsport for the only regular season appearance in New York State in 2016. The Greatest Show on Dirt has gotten off to a phenomenal start in 2016, and with the strength of the competition, Weedsport’s checkered flag is truly up for grabs. Jeff Hachmann, World Racing…

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STSS Set to Invade Big Diamond Speedway

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Next Stop Minersville: Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series Fueled By VP North, South & Open Sportsman Circuits Featured At Big Diamond Speedway ‘Anthracite Assault’ Tuesday, May 10 Story By:BRETT DEYO / STSS MEDIA         Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM MINERSVILLE, PA –April 22, 2016-  Next stop, Minersville. The Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series (STSS) Fueled By VP ventures to Big Diamond Speedway on Tuesday, May 10 for the ‘Anthracite Assault’ spectacular featuring the Halmar International North Region, Velocita South Region and new Open Sportsman inaugural: all in one night! Only at Big Diamond in the Anthracite…

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Friesen Joins Albany Saratoga Speedway Star Studded Field

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Friesen To Call Albany-Saratoga Home In 2016 Story By:TOBY LAGRANGE / ALBANY SARATOGA SPEEDWAY MEDIA         Photos By:DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM Malta, NY –April 22, 2016-  When the green flag waves on Friday night’s season opener for the DIRTcar Modified division at the Albany-Saratoga Speedway, a new yet very familiar name will take the first step in his quest for the track championship. Stewart Friesen will join the already stout DIRTcar Modified field on a weekly basis at the Great Race Place for the 2016 season. “We will be a regular at Albany-Saratoga on Friday nights,” Friesen said. “We will have the…

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Bridgeport Set to Crown Pre-Season Champions

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BRIDGEPORT PRE-SEASON CHAMPIONS TO BE DETERMINED IN FINAL SUNDAY EVENT Story By:KOLBY RAMEY / BRIDGEPORT SPEEDWAY MEDIA        Photos By:PETE MACDONALD and GEORGE STEIGERWALT / RACERSGUIDE.COM Bridgeport NJ.-April 22, 2016- The final Sunday show of the Bridgeport Pre-Season takes to the 5/8 mile speedway this Sunday with racing getting underway at 5pm when the Spirit Auto Center Big Block Modifieds, Stewart Stainless Crate/Sportsman & DA's Auto Body Rookies compete in their last event before the start of the 2016 points chase on Saturday night, April 30th.  The Garden State Vintage cars will also be part of the final Sunday pre-season show. The top…

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Mercer Speedway Looks to Continue Saturday Night Action

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Racing Fun Back at Mercer Raceway Park Story By: LOU LONG / MERCER SPEEDWAY MEDIA        Photos By:TOMMY HEIN / RACERSGUIDE.COM Mercer, PA -April 22, 2016- After a successful "Let's Go Racing" promotion last weekend, Mercer Raceway Park will offer a full card of Saturday Night Live! racing on Saturday, April 23. Joining the six traditional classes of race cars will be the Elder Tractor Sales & Service Junior Sprints for their first outing of the season. Brandon Matus, the third generation racer from Wampum, PA, took top honors, and $3,000 to boot, when he captured the opener for the 4…

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‘Highbank Holdup’ Launches Fulton Speedway Season

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Fulton Speedway Ready To Host Three Touring Series During Highbank Holdup Weekend April 29-30 Story By: DAVE MEDLER / FULTON SPEEDWAY MEDIA       Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM FULTON, NY – April 21, 2016- After the long off-season finishing touches are being done at the Fulton Speedway in anticipation of the opening weekend Friday and Saturday April 29-30 to kick off the 2016 racing season. What a way to start the season with three touring series coming to the Route 57 house of speed for the ‘Highbank Holdup.’ On Friday night April 29 the winged warriors of the Lucas Oil…

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Ready to Rumble on Thunder Mountain

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Practice Is Over, Racing Now On Tap At Thunder Mountain Speedway; Non-Points Event Scheduled For April 23; Championship Battles Begin April 30 Story By:BRETT DEYO / BD MOTORSPORTS MEDIA          Photos By:DUANE CANFIELD / RACERSGUIDE.COM CENTER LISLE, NY –April 21, 2016-  More than 70 race cars – representing a variety of divisions – turned their first laps of 2016 this past Saturday at Thunder Mountain Speedway. Now, it’s “go time” at the three-eighths-mile clay oval featuring a thick layer of new clay and increased banking in both corners. Practice turns to competition on April 23 with a special “non-points” pre-season event.…

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‘ The Track of Champions’ Begins a New Era This Saturday

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FONDA SPEEDWAY READY FOR OPENING DAY ON SATURDAY, APRIL 23 Story By: RON SZCZERBA / FONDA SPEEDWAY MEDIA       Photos By:DAVE DALESANDRO/ RACERSGUIDE.COM  FONDA, NY – April 21, 2016- After a successful practice session on Saturday, April 16 the “Track of Champions” Fonda Speedway is set to begin the 2016 racing season this Saturday, April 23 at 7:30 p.m. It will be a special weekend in the Mohawk Valley for stock car racing fans as the Glen Ridge Motorsports park is also set to open for the season the night before on Friday, April 22. Both tracks will be managed and…

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FOUR DIVISIONS OF RACING ACTION AT GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY SATURDAY, APRIL 23

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VP RACING FUELS RETURNS AS CONTINGENCY AWARD SPONSOR Story By: ERNIE SAXTON / GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY MEDIA           Photos By:GEORGE STEIGERWALT / RACERSGUIDE.COM BECHTELSVILLE, PA - April 20, 2016 -  Four exciting divisions of auto racing excitement will be the big attraction at NASCAR sanctioned Grandview Speedway on Saturday, April 23rd. Spectator gates open at 5 p.m. and racing gets the green at 7 p.m. The Saturday night show will include the T.P.Trailers NASCAR 358 Modifieds, BRC Late Models and Sportsman stock cars along with a special appearance of the Blast from the Past Vintage Car racers giving fans a look at race…

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Sheppard Joins The Field for Outlaw Spring Nationals

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‘Super Matt’ Sheppard Adds To Star-Studded Outlaw Spring Nationals Field Story By:STEVE OVENS / OUTLAW SPEEDWAY MEDIA             Photos By: JAY FISH / RACERSGUIDE.COM DUNDEE, NY.-April 20, 2016 – Brace yourselves race fans, the Outlaw Spring Nationals are only 3 short days away and the level of competition for the Friendly Dodge and Ford Big Block/Small Block Modifieds just elevated one more notch. Waterloo, NY driver Matt Sheppard has added his name to the list of drivers that will compete for the $3,000-to-win Outlaw Spring Nationals.  Sheppard will attempt to add to his career win total at Outlaw Speedway, when Steve Kellogg…

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Glen Ridge Motorsports Park Kicks Off 2016 Season

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GLEN RIDGE MOTORSPORTS PARK SET TO BEGIN THEIR 13TH SEASON OF COMPETITION ON FRIDAY, APRIL 22 Story By: RON SZCZERBA / GRMP MEDIA         Photos By:DAVE DALESANDRO and MATT NOLES/ RACERSGUIDE.COM   Fultonville, NY –April 20,2016-  After a one week delay due to extremely wet grounds the Glen Ridge Motorsports Park is set to open for their 13th season of competition this Friday, April 22 at 7:30 p.m. weather permitting. Points will begin in all divisions including the combined point funds for the modified and sportsman divisions between the Glen Ridge Motorsports Park and Fonda Speedway’s both of which will be managed this…

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Friday Night Lights Roll Off at ‘The Great Race Place’

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Sunday Practice Opens Season At Albany-Saratoga Story By:TOBY LAGRANGE / ALBANY SARATOGA SPEEDWAY MEDIA      Photos By:DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM Malta, NY – April 19,2016- The Albany-Saratoga Speedway opened the gates for the first time in 2016 with the running of the annual practice and inspection day. A large crowd and packed pit area greeted everyone on what was a beautiful mid-April afternoon in Saratoga County. The day was open to any and all divisions. In addition to the five weekly divisions (DIRTcar Modifieds, Sportsman, DIRTcar Pro Stocks, Limited Sportsman and Street Stocks), drivers representing full sized Sprint Cars, Lightning Sprints,…

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Lucas Oil Late Models Double Down This Weekend

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LOLMDS Readies for Mid-Atlantic Doubleheader Story By:LUCAS LATE MODEL SERIES MEDIA      Photos By:HEATH LAWSON / RACERSGUIDE.COM WAYCROSS, GA - April 19, 2016-  The stars of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series will venture to the Mid-Atlantic this week. The festivities will kick off on Friday, April 22nd, as the tour makes its first-ever visit to Sharon Speedway in Hartford, OH. Hagerstown Speedway in Hagerstown, MD will cap off the action-packed weekend on Saturday, April 23rd. Sharon Speedway - one of the oldest, continuously running tracks in the country - recently took the green flag on their 87th anniversary season.…

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Brandon Matus Wins 410 Sprint Opener at Mercer Raceway Park

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Holden, Priest, Wheeler, Pfeuffer and Hanlon also Score Story By:LOU LONG / MERCER SPEEDWAY MEDIA        Photos By:TOMMY HEIN / RACERSGUIDE.COM Mercer, PA - April 19, 2016-  "Let's Go Racing!" was heard loud and clear at Mercer Raceway Park. Heeding the call was Brandon "the Wheelman" Matus, who captured the 4 Your Car Connection 410 Sprint Car feature. He earned $3,000 courtesy of Bonnell's Rod Shop. Also taking wins were Jimmy Holden (Approved Toilet Rentals 358 Modifieds), Andy Priest (Bonnell's Rod Shop Outlaw Sprint Warriors), Leigh Wheeler (Precise Racing Products Open Stocks), Shane Pfeuffer (Rock Concrete Supply Modified Lites), Todd Hanlon…

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Hendrickson Flys to Shootout Victory

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Flying Farmer: Wade Hendrickson Pockets $5,280 At Bridgeport Speedway, Holding Off Star-Studded ‘South Jersey Shootout’ STSS Field; 52 Modifieds Jam Bridgeport Pit Area For Second 2016 Velocita South Region Event Story By:CODY MAMILLER / STSS MEDIA          Photos By:PETE MACDONALD / RACERSGUIDE.COM BRIDGEPORT, NJ - April 18,2016- Wade Hendrickson used a front-row starting spot to conquer the ‘South Jersey Shootout’ at Bridgeport Speedway and lead all 40 laps in the second race of the Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series (STSS) Fueled by VP Velocita South Region. The dominating effort was Hendrickson’s first career STSS victory in a limited amount…

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‘Quaker Shaker’ Brings Home The Mountain Money

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Laubach Recovers From Rough Opening Week To Win The Money In The Mountain Feature Story By:SHAWN WOOD / BIG DIAMOND SPEEDWAY MEDIA        Photos By:GEORGE STEIGERWALT / RACERSGUIDE.COM  MINERSVILLE PA.- April 18, 2016- In northeastern Pennsylvania, springtime can mean that race fans might experience all four seasons in one day or a week as was the case last week with rain, snow and cold which led to the postponement of the 4th annual Money In The Mountain race for the CJ’s Tire & Automotive Services 358 modifieds until this past Friday night. It was a postponement that turned out to be…

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Buffalino Stays Hot with New Egypt Modified Win

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Buffalino Holds Off Pauch Jr. to Win Season Opening Modified Feature at New Egypt Speedway Story By: MIKE WISNIEWSKI / NES MEDIA     Photos By: HARRY MEEKS / RACERSGUIDE.COM NEW EGYPT, NJ- April 17, 2016- On Star Wars Night presented by New Jersey Line-X, Dominick Buffalino held off Billy Pauch, Jr. to win the season opening Modified feature at New Egypt Speedway. Pat Wall captured the victory in the Sportsman feature while Neal Williams took top honors in the Burlington County Overhead Door NEWS Sprints main event. The Lyons Constructions/Metal Fab Rookie race was won by Cale Ross. Starting on the…

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Howard Gets Redeption Takes Grandview Checkers

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Howard, Shuey and Housworth Win NASCAR Stock Car Features at Grandview Speedway Story By: ERNIE SAXTON / GRANVIEW SPEEDWAY MEDIA     Photos By: BOB YURKO / RACERSGUIDE.COM BECHTELSVILLE, PA- April 17, 2017- Duane Howard lost the T.P. Trailers NASCAR 358 Modified opener feature at Grandview as he had the lapped cars as obstacles that allowed eventual winner Craig VonDohren to reel him in and pass him for the win. In the second outing Howard didn’t want another one to slip by him. He was glad lapped traffic, “obeyed the move over flag, even though he had to work through them in the…

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Daryn Pittman Preserves to Score Perris Win

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Joey Saldana Finishes Thirds with Last Turn Pass on Last Lap Story By: AARON FIEDLER / WoO CRAFTSMAN SERIES MEDIA     Photos By: MATT HILL & PETE MacDONALD / RACERSGUIDE.COM PERRIS, CA- April 17, 2016- Daryn Pittman dominated Saturday night's SoCal Showdown at Perris Auto Speedway to claim his second World of Outlaws Craftsman® Sprint Car Series victory of the season. The win came one night after a crash ended his night while he led at Bakersfield Speedway. "Last night was dumb," Pittman said of his Bakersfield Speedway run. "I ran over Joey [Saldana] and took ourselves out of contention for…

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