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Ruhlman Outduels Schrader For UMP DIRTcar Nationals Victory

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Ruhlman Rallies for Second Career Gator Win Story By: CLAYTON JOHNS / DIRTcar UMP MEDIA Photos By: DAN DEMARCO / RACERSGUIDE.COM BARBERVILLE, FL - February 17, 2017 - Brian Ruhlman devised a perfect plot and forced Ken Schrader from his preferred line as he engineered a pass in the outside groove with two laps to go for his first win of the 46th Annual DIRTcar Nationals at Volusia Speedway Park on Thursday night. After passing Schrader, the Clarklake, Mich. driver took the checkered flag by over two seconds for his second career Volusia win, extending his point lead in the…

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ASCS Southern Outlaws Invade East Bay Raceway

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ASCS Southern Outlaw Sprints Opener At East Bay Raceway's King of the 360's Story By: BRYAN HULBERT / ASCS SERIES MEDIA Photos By: TOMMY HEIN / RACERSGUIDE.COM TULSA, Okla. - February 17, 2017- The first nights of competition of the 2017 season for the American Sprint Car Series are just days away as the 154 plus race schedule that makes up the ASCS Nation kicks off at East Bay Raceway Park, located just outside Tampa, Fla., with the King of the 360's and Ronald Laney Memorial. The race is sanctioned with the Lucas Oil ASCS Southern Outlaw Sprints, which will see…

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Hoffman Wires The Field For First DIRTcar Nationals Victory

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Nick Hoffman Records Perfect Night To Earn UMP Modified Win Story By: COLBY GORNIEWICZ / DIRTcar NATIONALS MEDIA Photos By: DAN DEMARCO / RACERSGUIDE.COM Barberville, Fla. - February 16, 2017 - Nick Hoffman led every lap he raced en route to his first win of the 46th Annual DIRTcar Nationals in DIRTcar UMP Modified action at Volusia Speedway Park on Wednesday night. The Mooresville, N.C. driver paced all 20 laps of the main event to earn his eighth career Volusia victory. "This will just add to my pond. I have eight of them now," Hoffman said in Victory Lane as…

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Schatz Rolls To Volusia Checkers

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 Donny Schatz Holds Back Kyle Larson for DIRTcar Nationals Win Against Arctic Cat All Stars Story By: TYLER ALTMEYER / ALL STAR SERIES MEDIA Photos By: PAUL ARCH / RACERSGUIDE.COM BARBERVILLE, FL -February 16, 2017 - For the third time in his last four attempts, and for the 16th time in his career, Donny Schatz is an Arctic Cat All Star Circuit of Champions main event winner, this time during night two of the 46th edition of the DIRTcar Nationals at Volusia Speedway Park. The victory, a mere .113 second advantage at the final checkers, came over Elk Grove, California’s…

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Sweet Looks For A Fast Start At Volusia WoO Opener

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Brad Sweet Ready For WoO Kickoff Story By: BRANDAN CAPERIA / WOO SERIES MEDIA Photos By: DICK AYERS / RACERSGUIDE.COM CONCORD, N.C. —February 16, 2017-  In recent seasons Brad Sweet has proven to be a fast starter in World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series competition. Last year Sweet collected a pair of victories and a second-place finish in three races at the half-mile dirt track. He’s won four of the last nine WoO features at the track. He’ll have plenty of confidence when the series kicks off the season Friday night. “I think for whatever reason, Volusia is just…

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USAC Sprint Series Ready To Fire Up 2017 Season

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A Look Ahead at the 2017 USAC AMSOIL National Sprint Car Season Story By:  RICHIE MURRAY /USAC SERIES MEDIA Photos By: RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTO STAFF Indianapolis Ind.- February 15, 2017- The offseason provides a welcome rest. A time for rejuvenation and a chance to catch a breath after a long, arduous season journey. Yet, the dawn of a new season marks a beginning full of hopes, dreams and glory that lie ahead on this dirt road from coast-to-coast. A chance to start anew and reemerge from the doldrums of winter and focus the mind, body and soul on getting back behind…

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Jacob Hawkins Soars to DIRTcar Nationals Opening Night Victory

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Jacob Hawkins Soars to DIRTcar Nationals Opening Night Victory Story By: Clayton Johns/DIRTcar Photos By: Dan DeMarco/RacersGuide.com BARBERVILLE, FL - February 15, 2017 - Jacob Hawkins of Fairmont, WV led all 20 laps of the DIRTcar UMP Modified feature to earn his first career Gator trophy and win at Volusia Speedway Park on night one of the DIRTcar Nationals. Hawkins led the opening lap after starting on the outside of the front row and held off Clarklake, MI-native Brian Ruhlman over the final 10 laps to earn his spot in Victory Lane. Hawkins attributed his success to car owner Junior…

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Richards Rockets To Wrisco Winternationals Score

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Richards Takes Tuesday's Wrisco Industries Winternationals Victory Story By: JEREMEY SHIELDS / LUCAS LATE MODEL SERIES MEDIA Photos By: PAUL ARCH / RACERSGUIDE.COM TAMPA, FL - February 15, 2017 - Josh Richards took the lead from Davey Johnson on lap five of the 25-lap main event on Tuesday night at East Bay Raceway Park during the 41st Annual Wrisco Industries Winternationals - presented by E3 Spark Plugs. Richards had to fight off fellow West Virginia driver, Tim Dohm for his seventh career win at "The Clay by the Bay." Richards, in the Best Performance Motorsports, Rocket Chassis, Dargie-powered entry earned…

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UMP Modified Chassis Builders Ready For Battle at Volusia

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Juggling Act: Chassis Builders Set For DIRTcar Nationals UMP Modified Competition at Volusia Story By: CLAYTON JOHNS / DIRTcar UMP SERIES MEDIA Photos By: PETE MACDONALD / RACERSGUIDE.COM CONCORD, N.C. - February 14, 2017 - If eight consecutive nights of racing sounds challenging, it is. Four DIRTcar UMP Modified drivers are adding another layer to that task when they compete at the 46th DIRTcar Nationals at Volusia Speedway Park in Barberville, FL from February 14-25, 2017. David Stremme, Nick Hoffman, David Reutimann and Brian Ruhlman are gearing up to tackle eight straight nights at Volusia, but all four drivers are also…

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Sides Is Feelin’ Blue As DIRTcar Nationals Prepare To Launch

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Jason Sides’ Debuts New Blue Paint Scheme This Week at Volusia Speedway Park. Press Release By: SHAWN MILLER / INSIDELINES MEDIA Photos By: SIDES MOTORSPORTS / RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTO STAFF BARTLETT, Tenn. —February 14, 2017- Jason Sides will be rocking a new color when he hits the track for the first time this season. Sides has switched from his well-known red, white and black paint scheme to making blue the primary color on his No. 7S Wetherington Tractor Service/King Racing Products sprint car in 2017. “It was just time for a change,” Sides said. “I think we’ve been red and white since…

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Sheppard Continues Opening Night Performance

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Sheppard Takes Opening Night at Wrisco Industries Winternationals Story By: JEREMEY SHIELDS / LUCAS LATE MODEL SERIES MEDIA Photos By: PAUL ARCH / RACERSGUIDE.COM TAMPA, FL -February 14, 2017- Defending Dirt Track World Champion, Brandon Sheppard picked up his first career East Bay Raceway Park victory on Monday night during the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series-sanctioned Wrisco Industries Winternationals - Presented by E3 Spark Plugs. Sheppard - who started fourth on the grid - drove the Mark Richards Racing, Valvoline, Rocket Chassis' House Car to the win after taking the lead on the fifth lap. Trailing Sheppard across the finish…

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Kerry Madsen Stops Schatz Sweep at Bubba Raceway Park

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Wins Arctic Cat All Star Winter Nationals Finale in Ocala, Florida Story By: TYLER ALTMEYER / ALL STAR SERIES MEDIA Photos By: PAUL ARCH / RACERSGUIDE.COM OCALA, FL - February 12, 2017 - In front of a near-standing room only turnout, “The Madman” Kerry Madsen ended all possibility for a “Schatz Sweep” during the Sixth Annual Winter Nationals at Bubba Raceway Park; driving around the Fargo, North Dakota, native with just six laps remaining to solidify his place on top of the feature podium. The Arctic Cat All Star Circuit of Champions victory, his first podium finish of the Winter…

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Laubach and Pauch Looking to Bring Home a Gator

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Laubach and Pauch Looking to Bring Home a Gator Invaders vs. Regulars at Volusia Speedway Park Story By: Mandee Pauch/Super DIRTcar Series Photos By: Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com CONCORD, N.C. - February 6, 2017 -The Super DIRTcar Series season will kick off with the DIRTcar Nationals, Feb. 22-25 at Volusia Speedway Park, with more than 35 Big-Block beasts soaring on the famed half-mile, battling side-by-side for four straight nights, all competing for the famed "Big Gator" trophy. The best wheelmen in the business will meet to compete for bragging rights and take home the DIRTcar Nationals title. Two potentdrivers in particular look…

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East Bay Raceway Park Hosts 41st Annual Wrisco Industries Winternationals

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East Bay Raceway Park Hosts 41st Annual Wrisco Industries Winternationals Story By: LOLMDS Media Photos By: Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com   BATAVIA, OHIO (February 6, 2017) - For over 40 years, East Bay Raceway Park has been accustomed to some of the most exciting events in dirt late model racing. In 2017, the tradition continues with the 41st Annual Wrisco Industries Winternationals - Presented by E3 Spark Plugs.   The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series will invade the 1/3-mile bullring onSunday, February 12th for an Open Practice session from 6:00pm - 9:00pm - followed by six straight nights of racing action.…

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Volusia Speedway Park Set to Open Weekly Racing

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John Allen Takes Over As Weekly Operations Promoter For The 2017 season Press Release By: BRENDAN CAPERIA / WRG MEDIA Photos By: PETE MACDONALD / RACERSGUIDE.COM CONCORD, N.C. - February 4, 2017 - DIRTcar Racing announced today that John Allen has taken over as the Weekly Operations Promoter at Volusia Speedway Park in advance of the 2017 season. Weekly racing will commence on March 12 and run through the first week of December. Allen, a 45-year-old DeLeon Springs, Florida resident, is no stranger to Volusia Speedway Park, having spent many nights at the track with his father, who was a…

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Volusia Speedway Park Set to Open Weekly Racing

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Volusia Speedway Park Set to Open Weekly Racing John Allen takes over as Weekly Operations Promoter for the 2017 season Story By: Colby Gorniewicz/DIRTcar Racing Photos By: Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com CONCORD, N.C. - DIRTcar Racing announced today that John Allen has taken over as the Weekly Operations Promoter at Volusia Speedway Park in advance of the 2017 season. Weekly racing will commence on March 12 and run through the first week of December. Allen, a 45-year-old DeLeon Springs, Florida resident, is no stranger to Volusia Speedway Park, having spent many nights at the track with his father, who was a security…

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Wrisco Ups the Ante with Speedweeks Championship Chase

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Ups the Ante with Speedweeks Championship Chase! Story By: JEREMY SHIELDS / LUCAS LM SERIES MEDIA Photos By: PETE MACDONALD / RACERSGUIDE.COM BATAVIA, OHIO-February 3, 2017- Wrisco Industries - the title sponsor of the East Bay Wrisco Industries Winternationals - will present the 2017 Wrisco Industries Speedweeks Championship Chase. The Wrisco Industries Speedweeks Championship Chase will begin with a doubleheader at Golden Isles Speedway in Brunswick, GA - followed by six straight nights of racing at East Bay Raceway Park in Tampa, FL - before concluding at Bubba Raceway Park in Ocala, FL. The bonus program will offer the top…

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Burton, Silk Headline Early Entries for New Smyrna’s World Series

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Burton, Silk Headline Early Entries for New Smyrna’s World Series Story By: Scott Cornman/NSS Media - Photos By: Matt Noles, Dick Ayers & Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com With only two weeks remaining until the start of the 51st Annual World Series of Asphalt Stock Car Racing, entry forms are beginning to fly into the New Smyrna Speedway (FL) office. On Monday, the track released the first round of driver entries for the popular short track event during Florida Speedweeks. Headlining the early list of entries is Super Late Model racer Harrison Burton, fresh off of the biggest win of his career Sunday…

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Cadillac Scores Epic Rolex 24 At Daytona Win with Taylors, Gordon, Angelelli

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Cadillac Scores Rolex 24 Victory With Dominating Performance Story & Photos By: ISMA WEATHER TECH SERIES MEDIA Daytona Beach Fla.- January 30, 2017- A long 24 hours, made even longer by 12 hours of cold temperatures, steady rain and 21 caution flags – though not even close to a record, actually – combined to make the night hours of the most prestigious sports car race in North America miserable for drivers and crew. But the 55th running of the Rolex 24 At Daytona was one of the most exciting, and certainly most important endurance races in recent memory. And those…

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Gordon Set To Rock Around The Clock

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Gordon Readies For Racing Return, Aiming For Elusive Rolex 24 Victory Story By: NASCAR WIRE SERVICE Photos By: GETTY IMAGES DAYTONA BEACH, FL –January 7, 2016-  Jeff Gordon doesn’t just pay attention to details. He’s a details hound – meticulous, precise – even for a guy who’s retired. “I never said I was retiring,” Gordon said. That was a big detail to remember Friday as Gordon drove a sleek, new Cadillac prototype on a sun-drenched Daytona International Speedway. He turned laps on the road course in preparation for the upcoming Rolex 24, the twice-around-the-clock pinnacle of American sports car racing.…

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Ganassi Racing Going Four-Bore For Rolex 24

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Chip Ganassi Racing Will Field Four Ford GTs During The Rolex 24 At Daytona. Story By: GANASSI RACING MEDIA Photos By: JAY FISH / RACERSGUIDE.COM DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - December 15, 2016-  Not since last summer’s Le Mans 24 Hours have all four Ford GTs in the Ford Chip Ganassi Racing stable competed for the same prize. That will change during the Jan. 28-29 Rolex 24 At Daytona, where the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship and FIA World Endurance Championship teams will unite for one goal — winning the coveted top step of the podium of a 24-hour race on American soil.…

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Pruett And Lexus Headline Opening Day Of Rolex 24 Testing

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Scott Pruett and the Lexus RC-F GT3 headlined the opening day of Rolex 24 testing Tuesday at Daytona Int’l Speedway. Story and Photos By: DAYTONA INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. –November 17, 2016- One of IMSA’s biggest stars, driving one of IMSA’s newest cars, highlighted the opening day of Rolex 24 At Daytona testing on Tuesday. Five-time Rolex 24 champion Scott Pruett was on hand helping to shake down the No. 14 RC F GT3 Lexus, a stunning machine painted in “Ultrasonic Blue 2.0” livery and making its long-awaited public debut, all in preparation for the 55th Rolex 24 At Daytona…

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The Countdown is On To 45th Annual DIRTcar Nationals

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] The Countdown is On To 45th Annual DIRTcar Nationals New DIRTcarNationals.com gives fans all the latest on the event BARBERVILLE, Fla. - Jan. 6, 2016 - The New Year means the countdown to the 45th Annual DIRTcar Nationals at Volusia Speedway Park is on. The annual tradition of Florida in February kicks off on February 9 in Barberville, Fla. DIRTcar Nationals features 12 straight nights of doubleheaders with the All Star Circuit of Champions, World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series, World of Outlaws Late Model Series, DIRTcar Late Models, DIRTcar UMP Modifieds and Super DIRTcar Big-Block Modified Series.…

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World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series Announces Select 2016 Kick-Off Tour Dates

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series Announces Select 2016 Kick-Off Tour Dates Tickets are now on sale for select events in California as well as events at Federated Auto Parts Raceway at I-55, Lincoln Speedway, New Egypt Speedway and Lernerville Speedway CONCORD, N.C. - Nov. 19, 2015 - The World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series announced select dates for the 2016 kick-off tour which covers events following DIRTcar Nationals and brings the 'Greatest Show on Dirt' west to Texas, Nevada, Arizona and California. New to the schedule in 2016 after multi-year absences are Royal Purple Raceway in Baytown,…

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Monster Truck Madness at Desoto Speedway, Saturday Nov 28th.

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] Monster Truck Madness 11-28 Monster Truck Madness at Desoto Speedway, Saturday Nov 28th.   Come out to Desoto Speedway for the final event of the year. The biggest Monster Truck Show the speedway has had yet, with six Monster trucks. Racing, freestyle, donuts and wheelys. You do not want to miss this Huge night when Monster Trucks invade Desoto Speedway, so bring the kids and tell all your friends and neighbors. Come early to meet n greet the drivers and get up close to the Monster Trucks. Monster Truck Lineup: Bounty Hunter- Jimmy Creten Scarlet Bandit- Dawn Creten…

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Desoto Speedway Crowns 2015 Champions

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] Desoto Speedway Crowns 2015 Champions Desoto Speedway A packed house saw Desoto Speedway finish its 2015 season with a night of racing that saw several new faces in victory lane and champions crowned in all of the track's racing divisions. The Outlaw Modifieds kicked things off with the 25-lap Merle Caswell Memorial race. Tom Meyer grabbed the early lead and was joined at the front of the field by Billy Campbell Jr. and Mike Endee. North Ports Endee, who started eighth, worked his way to third at the end of the second lap and got by Campbell for…

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Winged sprints return for the last race of the season at Desoto Speedway

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] Winged sprints return for the last race of the season at Desoto Speedway Who's ready for some WINGED SPRINT CAR action this Saturday night Nov 14th!!! . This will be the last race for the Winged Sprints to close out the 2015 race season at Desoto Speedway. also running will be Sportsman, Pure Stock, Mini Stock, Bombers and Outlaw Modifieds will run the Merle Caswell Memorial. Fans you are not going to want to miss this night of action packed, side by side, ground pounding racing that will keep you on the edge of your seat. So bring…

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Bowman, Chastain victories top Desoto action

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] Bowman, Chastain victories top Desoto action Desoto Speedway Several classes of racing at Desoto Speedway saved some of their best action for their final night of their 2015 season Saturday night – including one that came down to a photo finish. Greg Krom jumped into the lead at the start of the 50-lap J.D. Byrider Open Wheel Modified feature. Doug Moff was quick to join him at the front of the field, but brought out the caution when a tire went flat and nearly sent him into the turn one wall on lap 6. Brad Bowman got by…

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Florida Watermelon night at the races 11-7

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] Florida Watermelon night at the races 11-7 The Florida Watermelon Association will be at Desoto Speedway Saturday night to support their Pro Truck Driver #36 Chad Chastain in the Watermelon Truck. They also would like to thank JDI Farms for providing the watermelons that will be handed out by their 2015 Florida Watermelon Queen Kelli Wilder Florida Watermelon Association…Support, Purchase & Enjoy Florida Fresh Watermelons straight from your local grocery store, farm or produce stand. Florida Fresh Watermelons are Delicious and Nutritious and they are in season now! Desoto Speedway racing action for Nov 7th will be the…

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Thrills, Chills highlight Desoto’s Halloween Madness

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] Thrills, Chills highlight Desoto's Halloween Madness Desoto Speedway One of the largest crowds of the season saw a little bit of everything from enduro racing to school bus racing to a kids' demolition during Halloween Madness action Saturday night at Desoto Speedway. The night began with a 25-lap enduro race featuring 4 and 6-cylinder cars that were on the road not too long ago. Josh Bridges led the early laps before Richard Campbell came from deep in the 16-car field to the lead. Campbell was soon joined up front by his father Duane Campbell. The two started running…

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2016 FLORIDA SPRINT CAR OPENERS SET AT OCALA

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] 2016 FLORIDA SPRINT CAR OPENERS SET AT OCALA Race fans and teams can begin planning their 2016 USAC racing calendars with the announcement of the February 18-20 “Winter Dirt Games VII” AMSOIL USAC National Sprint Car races at Bubba Raceway Park in Ocala, Fla. An open practice on February 17 precedes the three-night racing program at the 3/8-mile dirt track which has hosted the USAC Sprint Car openers the past five years. Ironically, the winner of the Ocala series opener the past two years has gone on to claim the AMSOIL USAC National Championship and current point leader…

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HALLOWEEN MADNESS AT DESOTO SPEEDWAY 10-31

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] HALLOWEEN MADNESS AT DESOTO SPEEDWAY 10-31 This is going to be a huge night of fun and excitement for the entire family. The biggest Demo derby yet is planned for the speedway, which will have everyone on the edge of their seats. The Florida State School Bus Figure 8 championship fan favorite will be run, along with the Strickly Stock Enduro series. Flag Pole race, Enduro, Puck Race, reverse race and the Road Course Race. This is a safe and fun way to spend Halloween with the kids who will be TRICK OR TREATING the drivers. Kids bring…

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Darvalics, Barfield take wins at Desoto

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] Darvalics, Barfield take wins at Desoto By SCOTT LOCKWOOD Desoto Speedway Steve Darvalics and Travis Barfield won the headline events in Saturday night's racing action at Desoto Speedway. Brooke Storer got the jump on the start of the 40-lap Sportsman feature and needed just a handful of laps to build a big lead. Steve Darvalics got to second place on the fifth lap and five laps later caught Storer. A caution for an accident involving Joey Sims and Rick Reed on lap 10. Darvalics grabbed the lead from Storer on the restart. The rest of the race became…

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Southern Outlaw Sprints Joining ASCS in 2016

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] Southern Outlaw Sprints Joining ASCS in 2016 TULSA, Okla. (October 21, 2015) The American Sprint Car Series is continuing to expand and promote Sprint Car racing across the United States with the addition of the Southern Outlaw Sprints to the regional lineup in 2016. Founded in 2013, the Southern Outlaw Sprints has sanctioned events in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, and Mississippi. "I believe the three year old Southern Outlaw Sprinters combining with the American Sprint Car Series will put everything in place to be a respected and challenging Series in 2016," commented Mike Miller, who co-owns and promotes…

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Desoto Speedway 10-24 racing

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] Desoto Speedway 10-24 racing Desoto Speedway will feature the Sportsman for 50 laps also running will be Street Stock, Pure Stock, Mini Stock, Bombers and the Outlaw Modifieds So bring the kids, bring your neighbors and family and let them know that Desoto Speedway is the place to be Saturday night for great family fun and thrilling racing action. Follow Desoto Speedway on Facebook on Twitter @DesotoSpeedway and online at desotospeedway.net. Stay tuned for updates and great giveaways this week Remember please support those who support auto racing and let them know it! Sportsman Street Stocks sponsored by…

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Steele, Chastain grab feature wins at Desoto

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] Steele, Chastain grab feature wins at Desoto Desoto Speedway A pair of familiar faces found their way back to victory lane during Saturday night's racing action at Desoto Speedway. In Saturday's 30-lap Winged Sprint Car feature, Shane Butler raced from fourth to first in the opening laps and was in a battle with Dave Steele for the lead when Butler made a dramatic move under two lapped cars and into the grass - coming out ahead of Steele and the rest of the pack. Butler and Steele threaded their way through heavy traffic for the next 20 laps.…

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Boyd takes first leg of Desoto Triple Crown

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] Boyd takes first leg of Desoto Triple Crown Joe Boyd took his first win in over a year and a half at Desoto Speedway on Saturday night, taking a dominating flag-to-flag victory in the first race of the Turner Tree and Landscape Super Late Model Triple Crown Series 100-lap feature event. Front row starters Richie Anderson and Tyler Scofield got together on the opening lap, allowing Joe Boyd to go from third to first by the time the field came out of turn four. Boyd set sail while Mike Franklin, Michael Atwell and points leader Dylan Bigley battled…

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Bradentons Dutilly takes modified feature at Desoto Speedway

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] Bradentons Dutilly takes modified feature at Desoto Speedway Desoto Speedway   Jesse Dutilly has made Desoto Speedway his personal playground for the 2015 season, winning nearly all of his starts in the Turner Tree and Landscape Late Model series. Dutilly tried his hand with the J.D. Byrider Open Wheel Modifieds on Saturday night and found himself in a familiar place: victory lane at the end of the night after claiming the 25-lap feature event. Nick Hernandez led the first eight laps of the race with Dutilly hot on his tail. Hernandez slipped in the first turn on the…

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Darvalics’ win tops dramatic night at Desoto

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] Darvalics' win tops dramatic night at Desoto Steve Darvalics from Venice came from deep in the field to take 30-lap Sportsman feature, highlighting a night of racing action that saw several dramatic finishes - and a school bus land on its side in the night's final event. Rick Reed of Punta Gorda leads from pole, but Roger Welsh grabbed the lead as the field completed the second lap. As Welsh began pulling away Chris Narramore, Brandon Morris and Steve Darvalics all battled for the second spot, with Darvalics nudging ahead of Morris on lap 7. Darvalics needed just…

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School Bus Figure 8 Returns to Desoto

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] Supers will run next on Oct 10th, we looked at dates before then and can not make that happen without scheduling on top of another track. Oct will start the Triple Crown for supers. Mini Stock, forty laps will be on that night also, oct 10th. make your calendars for Oct 31st . Halloween Madness is going to be a great night, our biggest Demo Derby yet. kids costume contest and trick or treat the driver and more fun activities for the kids you do not want to miss. Who's ready for some SCHOOL BUS FIGURE 8 action…

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Chastain, DeCaire big winners at Desoto Speedway

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] Chastain, DeCaire big winners at Desoto Speedway Desoto Speedway   Chad Chastain and Troy DeCaire took home feature wins from Saturday night's Pro Truck/Winged Sprint Car twin bill at Desoto Speedway.   A nine-truck inversion of the thirty one truck field put Cory Bigley of Naples  on the pole and Chastain from Alva, third to start the 50-lap Q Auto & Injury Attoneys, Desoto Pro Truck race. At the end of the first lap Chastain got by outside polesitter for second place and took the lead from Bigley two laps later. A caution flew for Robert St. John's…

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DESOTO SPEEDWAY PRESENTS SUPER LATE MODEL TRIPLE CROWN

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] DESOTO SPEEDWAY PRESENTS SUPER LATE MODEL TRIPLE CROWN This will be a 3 race event for the Super Late Models Oct 10, 2015 _ #1 ***DOUBLE POINTS KICK OFF NIGHT FOR ALL CLASSES *** Super Late Model 100 race #1 Street Stock, Mini Stock, Bombers Nov 21, 2015 #2 Super Late Model 100 race #2 Modified Mini, Street Stock, Mini Stock and Outlaw Figure 8’s (Run what ya brung) Dec 19, 2015 #3 Super Late Model 100 race #3 Pure Stock/Cowboy Cadillacs, Modified Mini, Mini Stocks and Bombers SUPERS 100 laps & qualifying for each race 100 entry fee…

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East Bay Winternationals Airs on CBS Sports This Sunday

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] East Bay Winternationals Airs on CBS Sports This Sunday WAYCROSS, GA (September 10, 2015) - The 39th Annual Winternationals will air on CBS Sports Sunday, September 13th at 5:00pm EST. This must-see event was held on February 13th at East Bay Raceway Park in Tampa, FL. The East Bay Winternationals produced some thrilling racing action as the nation's top dirt late model talents battled for a $10,000 top prize. The award-winning Lucas Oil Production Studios were on hand to capture all the action, which includes: multiple camera angles, driver interviews, on-board cameras, and various technical segments. To view a…

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Stickler, Jackson victories top Desoto action

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] Stickler, Jackson victories top Desoto action Desoto Speedway   Mother Nature may have tried to win for the third week in a row at Desoto Speedway, but those who waited out a two-hour rain delay saw some fast and furious action Saturday night that featured some dramatic finishes and a familiar face finally getting his breakthrough win for 2015. The J.D. Byrider Open Wheel Modifieds headlined the nights racing action. Thanks to an inversion of the field after qualifying L.B. Skaggs started on the outside pole for the 30-lap main event and paced the field for the first…

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Mother Nature WINS Desoto’s Tribute to the Legends

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] Mother Nature WINS Desoto's Tribute to the Legends. The day started clear (but HOT) the Teams brought out their "A" game (the Pits where full with racers in every division). The Homestead Team brought the #16 Ford NASCAR (with a Display that rivaled any NASCAR Display) and all the Tickets and ways to play to WIN them. The Legends were there meeting and greeting all the Fans that filed in the stands. It looked to be all it was hyped to be. Then the sky's to the North started d...arkening (like a Holly Wood "The End of the…

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World of Outlaws Late Model Series To Launch 2016 Season With Georgia-Florida Slate Of Six Races At Three Tracks Over Nine Days

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] New-Look February Trek Features Screven Motor Speedway & Bubba Raceway Park Combination Weekend ahead of Volusia Speedway Park's DIRTcar Nationals NEW RICHMOND, Wis. - July 30, 2015 - As the World of Outlaws Late Model Series prepares for its richest event of the year during this weekend's USA Nationals at Cedar Lake Speedway, the national tour is already providing an early look at its 2016 schedule. Series officials today revealed the first six WoO LMS events of 2016, announcing a new-look February schedule that will feature six events at three tracks in Georgia and Florida over a nine-day…

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Chastain takes Pro Truck win at Desoto

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For most of the 2015 season, Pro Truck races at Desoto Speedway have been a battle between Chad Chastain and Danny Anderson.   Saturday night's 50-lap Q Auto & Injury Attorneys Pro Truck feature was no different, with Chastain getting the best of Anderson on a late restart and taking the victory. Outside polesitter Becca Monopoli grabbed the lead at the start with Chastain directly in tow. The pair battled side-by-side for the top spot for the first few laps before Chastain finally gaining the advantage at the completion of the sixth lap.   As Chastain began pulling…

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School Buses Are Coming to DeSoto Saturday June 27

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Racing for June 20th was cancelled due to rain. check our website for rescheduling of the Winged Sprint cars June 27th will be School bus figure 8's Pro trucks Take Aim gun Range Street Stock Mini Stock Bombers General Admission price - $15.00 Adults, $13.00 Seniors, Kids 10 and under FREE with Adult. FRONT GATES OPEN AT 4:30  racing starts at 7:00 come early for happy hour 4:30 to 6 special: buy 1 get one free $3.00 drafts and come hungry for good food and even better prices. the flat screen TV's will be on in the bar. So get…

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Sprint Cars are Coming to DeSoto June 20!

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Get ready for Winged Sprint Cars this Saturday June 20th Desoto Speedway is the place to be for great racing action. The line up is going to keep the crowds on their feet with the return of the Winged Sprint Cars also Street Stock, sponsored by Take Aim Gun Range Legends, Midgets and the endure series will be back to run the Flag Pole race, Road Course and an Enduro race. All this great racing action for only $15.00 at the front gate General Admission price - $15.00 Adults, $13.00 Seniors, Kids 10 and under FREE with Adult. FRONT GATES OPEN…

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DeSoto Speedway June 13

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Bradenton's Jesse Dutilly started his Saturday night at his daughter's ballet recital at Booker High School in Sarasota. He finished it by parking in Desoto Speedway's victory lane for the fifth straight time after winning Saturday's 75-lap Turner Tree and Landscape/Sunoco Racing Fuel Super Late Model feature event. After missing qualifying, Dutilly was forced to start last in the 14-car field. It didn't take him long to start moving up as he was halfway through the field when the caution flew for Troy McNabb's spin on lap 12. Dutilly cracked the top five on lap 16 and passed Anthony Campi…

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