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ALL MODIFIEDS, ALL NIGHT! . . .. TUESDAY, JUNE 16 AS THE SUPER DIRTcar & 358 MODIFIEDS GEAR UP FOR THUNDER ON THE HILL DOUBLEHEADER

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ALL MODIFIEDS, ALL NIGHT! . . .. TUESDAY, JUNE 16 AS THE SUPER DIRTcar & 358 MODIFIEDS GEAR UP FOR THUNDER ON THE HILL DOUBLEHEADER It's been five years since the Super DIRTcar Big-Block Modified Series has taken to the famed 1/3 mile Grandview Speedway, but all of that changes on Tuesday, June 16 with a double-header of Big-Block Modified and 358 Modified action for the NAPA Auto Parts Thunder on the Hill Racing Series 18th Annual Traffic Jam. The real question is, who will Double Down and run both modified divisions? This first time ever presentation at Grandview marks…

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FIRST BIKE NIGHT OF 2015 SEASON AT BRIDGEPORT

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FIRST BIKE NIGHT OF 2015 SEASON AT BRIDGEPORT The first of four Bike Nights will take place at the Bridgeport Speedway on Saturday, May 16th. All motorcycle riders will be admitted free and prizes will be awarded to the top bikes. There will also be Bike Giveaways for the kids! All this on top of a full slate of stock car racing with the Spirit Dodge Big Block Modifieds, Stewart Stainless Crate/Sportsman, PennCo Tech Outlaw Stocks and D.A.'s Auto Body & Repair Rookies. The Bridgeport Speedway is the only dirt track in New Jersey where racing fans can still see…

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TWO SPORTSMAN RACES, 3 “TRIPLE CROWN” FEATURES AND SCOUT NIGHT THIS SATURDAY (MAY 16) AT WALL STADIUM

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TWO SPORTSMAN RACES, 3 “TRIPLE CROWN” FEATURES AND SCOUT NIGHT THIS SATURDAY (MAY 16) AT WALL STADIUM WALL TOWNSHIP, N.J. ~ The Snap-on Sportsman division and the open cockipit TQ Midgets will take center stage at Wall Stadium Speedway this Saturday night (May 16) as the shore speedway presents “Scout Night” racing action. In honor of the youth organizations any boy or girl scout arriving at the ticket booth wearing a part of their uniform will be admitted free of charge. Grandstands will open at 5:00 p.m., qualifying is set for 6:00 p.m. with main events for all divisions to…

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NARDELLI CONTINUES TO LEAD THE WINGLESS 600CC MICRO-SPRINT POINT STANDINGS AT BRIDGEPORT SPEEDWAY

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NARDELLI CONTINUES TO LEAD THE WINGLESS 600CC MICRO-SPRINT POINT STANDINGS AT BRIDGEPORT SPEEDWAY Sicklerville, NJ (May 12, 2015) – After three point races in the wingless 600cc Micro-Sprint division at Bridgeport Speedway, Lee Nardelli continues to lead the standings in the chase for the 2015 championship. After taking the checkered flag in the first two point events that took place on the last two Fridays in April, Nardelli competed in the third contest awarding points at the Southern New Jersey raceway on Friday, May 8. The night started off on a high note as Nardelli won his heat race. Starting…

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Accord Speedway Offers Something For Everyone Next Tuesday, May 19 With New York Truck Parts Inc. ‘Battle of the Bullring 3’ Presented By Shakelton Auto & Truck Center; Large Payout, Fan Giveaway, Bonuses & Awards Add Up For Short Track Super Series Fueled By Hi-Tek Stop

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Accord Speedway Offers Something For Everyone Next Tuesday, May 19 With New York Truck Parts Inc. ‘Battle of the Bullring 3’ Presented By Shakelton Auto & Truck Center; Large Payout, Fan Giveaway, Bonuses & Awards Add Up For Short Track Super Series Fueled By Hi-Tek Stop ACCORD, NY – Accord Speedway will have something for everyone next Tuesday, May 19. A talent-laden field of racers, a huge payout, bonuses, awards and even a race fan giveaway highlight the New York Truck Parts Inc. ‘Battle of the Bullring 3’ presented by Shakelton Auto & Truck Center at the Ulster County quarter-mile…

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ASCS Frontier On Tap at Electric City Speedway

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ASCS Frontier On Tap at Electric City Speedway TULSA, Okla. (May 11, 2015) After bitter cold and rain put an end to the original opening weekend for the 2015 season with the ASCS Frontier Region, the North’s finest Sprint Car drivers will make the trip to the Electric City Speedway in Great Falls, Mont. for a double-header in the Montana Sprint Car Shootout. Since the region’s inception in 2013, the Electric City Speedway has seen 14 events with eight winners. Joe Ramaker holds the lions share with six to his credit. Phil Dietz is the only other multi race winner…

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ASCS Red River Region Sets Sights On Lubbock and Lawton

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ASCS Red River Region Sets Sights On Lubbock and Lawton TULSA, Okla. (May 10, 2015) The American Bank of Oklahoma ASCS Red River Region presented by Smiley’s Racing Products returns to action this weekend with the season’s only appearance at the Lubbock Speedway in Lubbock, Texas on Friday, May 15 and first of three dates at the Lawton Speedway in Lawton, Okla. on Saturday, May 16. Last taking on the three-eighths mile Lubbock Speedway on July 11, 2014, Oklahoma’s Jake Martens picked up his first to two ASCS Regional victories on the 2014 season with a certain sense of redemption…

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UNOH All Stars set for triple header weekend First ever appearance at Plymouth followed by 2 events at Fremont

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UNOH All Stars set for triple header weekend First ever appearance at Plymouth followed by 2 events at Fremont FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, May 12, 2015 By Brian Liskai FREMONT, Ohio – The University of Northwestern Ohio All Star Circuit of Champions will get back to action with a huge triple-header weekend of racing May 22-24. It all begins Friday, May 22 when the series invades the three-eighths mile banked dirt oval of Plymouth Speedway in Plymouth, Ind., for the Earl Gaerte Classic. It marks the first time in the track’s history that 410 cubic inch powered winged sprint cars…

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Karam Paces Second Day of Indy 500 Practice; Coletti Passes Rookie Orientation

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Karam Paces Second Day of Indy 500 Practice; Coletti Passes Rookie Orientation INDIANAPOLIS (May 11, 2015) - The chase for speed and unlocking the secrets of the new superspeedway aero kits began in earnest with the second day of practice for the 99th Running of the Indianapolis 500 Mile Race. Thirty cars logged nearly 1,100 laps on a day abbreviated by an early afternoon shower, with Sage Karam posting the fastest lap (225.802 mph) in the No. 8 Comfort Revolution/Big Machine Records Chevrolet. "It's only the first day, so it's not about how fast you are today," said Karam, who…

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At A Glance: The Opening Shot of the Outlaws vs. Posse Battle The World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series takes on the Gettysburg Clash at Lincoln Speedway

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At A Glance: The Opening Shot of the Outlaws vs. Posse Battle The World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series takes on the Gettysburg Clash at Lincoln Speedway CONCORD, N.C. - May 11, 2015 - This week the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series heads east into Central Pennsylvania where the opening shots in the 2015 battle between the Outlaws and the Posse will be fired. First up is Lincoln Speedway's Gettysburg Clash on Wednesday, May 13. Last year's Clash saw veteran driver Stevie Smith score an emotional victory for his team owner Fred Rahmer. After retiring the previous season, Rahmer…

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The World of Outlaw Sprint Cars Return to New Egypt Speedway Tuesday, May 19th Jersey Outlaw Classic to Offer Lots of Fan Friendly Activities

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The World of Outlaw Sprint Cars Return to New Egypt Speedway Tuesday, May 19th Jersey Outlaw Classic to Offer Lots of Fan Friendly Activities New Egypt, NJ-- The World of Outlaw Sprints return to New Egypt Speedway for the third straight year on Tuesday, May 19th and will offer many fan centered activities and giveaways. “The Greatest Show on Dirt” will mark their only New Jersey appearance as defending race winner Daryn Pittman looks to see if he can make it 3 for 3 with three straight victories against the country’s toughest sprint car competition. This event will be all…

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Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Ready for Spring Shootout at Oshkosh and LaSalle

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Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Ready for Spring Shootout at Oshkosh and LaSalle WAYCROSS, GA (May 11th, 2015) The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series resumes competition with their inaugural visit to Oshkosh Speedzone Raceway in Oshkosh, Wisconsin on Friday, May 15th. The series' first-ever event, in the state of Wisconsin, kicks off with a double-header weekend for the Lucas Oil "Spring Shootout," at LaSalle Speedway, in LaSalle, Illinois, on Saturday, May 16th. A strong contingent of local and regional drivers will battle it out with the nation's top dirt late model talents for over $80,000 in total prize…

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Virginia Motor Speedway to host the 38th Annual TireX USA 100 This Saturday May 16th

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Virginia Motor Speedway to host the 38th Annual TireX USA 100 This Saturday May 16th Jamaica, VA – Will there be a repeat winner this year in the 38th Annual TireX USA 100 at Virginia Motor Speedway? This Saturday May 16th we will find out when the stars and cars of the Ultimate Super Late Model Series return to battle for the $10,000 top prize. In the nine year history of the event has being held at the ½ mile speed plant in Jamaica, VA there has yet to be a repeat winner; a testament to the competition in the…

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Pompey Makes it Two in a Row at Penn Can Speedway. Olsommer, Stack, Kennedy, Goodrich, and Mills Collect Wins as Well.

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SUSQUEHANNA, PA………. For the second consecutive week, Dan Pompey was victorious at Penn Can Speedway in the Modified main event. Pompey raced from sixth to claim his second win in as many tries. Defending Sportsman champion Ryan Olsommer picked up where he left off in 2014 with his first win of the season Friday. The CRSA Sprint cars made their first appearance of the year at the speedway with Scott Goodrich picking up the win. Doug Stack Jr. claimed his first career Street Stock feature win, with Frank Kennedy claiming top honors in the 4 Cylinders, and Buck Mills Sr.…

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TSRS FEATURE “FOGGED OUT” AT NEW EGYPT – POSTPONED TO MAY 30TH

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TSRS FEATURE “FOGGED OUT” AT NEW EGYPT – POSTPONED TO MAY 30TH (New Egypt, NJ) By Erika Palmai Wagner Due to fog and unsafe racing conditions, the officials of both New Egypt Speedway and The Tri-State Racesavers Series found it necessary to postpone the remaining fifteen laps of Saturday’s feature to a later date, which will be on May 30th, when the TSRS sprints make their return to New Egypt. Before the race was called, Adam Carberry, of Bensalem PA, was leading Gabe Fox, Karl Fryer, Tommy Carberry, and Joe Lord around the Central Jersey oval. There were twenty-six TSRS/NERS…

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JUSTIN GUMLEY WINS MODIFIED RACE, OTHERS FOGGED OUT AT WALL STADIUM SATURDAY

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JUSTIN GUMLEY WINS MODIFIED RACE, OTHERS FOGGED OUT AT WALL STADIUM SATURDAY WALL TOWNSHIP, N.J. ~ Justin Gumley beat a 23 car field, the fast approaching fog and several restarts forced by caution flags for accidents to win the 50-lap main event for Downs Ford Modified stock cars at Wall Stadium Speedway Saturday night. It was the first win since 2007 for the Howell resident it puts him in the point lead for the speedway’s “Triple Crown” title. Brick’s Ron Frees was the first leader of the contest as Gumley charged into second before the lap seven mark. A lap…

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DIRT CAPITOL TAKING MAY IN STRIDE WITH VARIOUS UPCOMING EVENTS

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DIRT CAPITOL TAKING MAY IN STRIDE WITH VARIOUS UPCOMING EVENTS HAGERSTOWN, MD – April was a productive month at the Hagerstown Speedway/Dirt Capitol but the fan awaited event, the Schetrompf Memorial with the Lucas Oil Dirt Late Models took the hit from Mother Nature. May arrived with the Mother’s Day Special as Gary Stuhler, Scott Palmer, Mike Corbin and Gary Proctor all produced repeat wins. Moving along to more events, Dirt Capitol will host the Test & Tune this Wednesday, the 13th with any cars from any track welcome from 7 until 9 p.m. General Admission is free. This Saturday,…

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SIXTEEN YEAR OLD RYAN KRACHUN PROVES HE’S THE REAL DEAL; WINS FIRST CAREER 358 MODIFIED RACE IN SECOND START AT NEW EGYPT SPEEDWAY

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SIXTEEN YEAR OLD RYAN KRACHUN PROVES HE’S THE REAL DEAL; WINS FIRST CAREER 358 MODIFIED RACE IN SECOND START AT NEW EGYPT SPEEDWAY New Egypt, NJ – Sixteen year old Ryan Krachun picked up his first career 358 Modified win in just his second career start at the Ocean County speed plant and would do so in dominating fashion by leading all 30 laps. "It's awesome to do this," said Krachun. "This is only my second race I made in one of these cars and it's great to win in front of my hometown crowd. I grew up watching my…

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Myers Continues Streak at Bowman Gray

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Myers Continues Streak at Bowman Gray (Bowman Gray Stadium, Winston-Salem, NC) Being competitive at Bowman Gray Stadium takes guts, skill at the wheel, and a lot of hard work in the garage. And of course, a little luck never hurts. Such was the case for Burt Myers of Walnut Cove at the Stadium on Saturday. Myers claimed the checkered in the Kevin Powell Motorsports 100 after being slightly off in qualifying but then getting a lucky draw for position. The top four qualifiers for the Brad’s Golf Cars Modified Series had the option to start in the rear and take…

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OHSWEKEN SPEEDWAY PR: BURGER BARN RETURNS AS SPONSOR OF NORTHERN SUMMER NATIONALS & NIGHT BEFORE THE NATIONALS

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OHSWEKEN SPEEDWAY PR: BURGER BARN RETURNS AS SPONSOR OF NORTHERN SUMMER NATIONALS & NIGHT BEFORE THE NATIONALS by Tommy Goudge (May 11, 2015) - Ohsweken, Ontario - Ohsweken Speedway officials are proud to announce the return of Burger Barn as a major sponsor at the track, and title sponsor of the Northern Summer Nationals and Night Before the Nationals. DIRTcar 358 Modifieds will again join the Corr/Pak Merchandising 360 Sprint Cars, Strickland's GMC Crate Sprint Cars, and HRW Automotive Mini Stocks for the 8th annual edition of the Burger Barn Northern Summer Nationals on Monday, July 27. The Corr/Pak Merchandising…

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The S.T.A.R.S. Will Shine At Grundy County Speedway This Year

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The S.T.A.R.S. Will Shine At Grundy County Speedway This Year By: Kale Fisher (MORRIS, IL – MAY 10, 2015)—The Short Track Auto Racing Series (STARS) will bring five divisions to Grundy County Speedway this year for 10 events. The Series will be led by The D’Arcy GMC National Midgets. The other four divisions include the STARS Classic Modifieds (Dwarf), Illini Racing Series Sportsman Midgets (IRS), CSR Super Cups, and Legacy Midwest Racing Series. The CSR Super Cups and The Illini Racing Series Sportsman Midgets will only compete at 9 of the 10 events. The STARS season opener will be May…

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Swavely Stomps 600’s; Rutherford Doubles Before Packed House At Clyde Martin on May 9

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Swavely Stomps 600's; Rutherford Doubles Before Packed House At Clyde Martin on May 9 Newmanstown, PA - On April 25, Jason Swavely lost a heart-breaker to James Morris in a hotly contested 600cc main event at Lanco's Clyde Martin Memorial Speedway. After his scintillating run to victory on Saturday, May 9, Swavely was asked if this triumph made up for the close-but-no-cigar loss to Morris. "No, but it sure helps," smiled the Fleetwood, Pa. driver. Swavely charged to his first 600cc Clyde Martin win on Fan Appreciation Night at the Clyde before a large and enthusiastic crowd in the program…

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Upswing: Chad Cook Turns Around Early Struggles, Wins First Of 2015 In Thunder Mountain Modified Action; Eric Leet (Sportsman), Adam Hilton (Crate 602 Sportsman), Dominic Fuller (Rookie), Steven Deinhardt (Street Stock), Will Eastman (XCel 600 Modified) & Dylan Robinson (Four Cylinder) Also Visit Victory Lane

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Upswing: Chad Cook Turns Around Early Struggles, Wins First Of 2015 In Thunder Mountain Modified Action; Eric Leet (Sportsman), Adam Hilton (Crate 602 Sportsman), Dominic Fuller (Rookie), Steven Deinhardt (Street Stock), Will Eastman (XCel 600 Modified) & Dylan Robinson (Four Cylinder) Also Visit Victory Lane CENTER LISLE, NY – Chad Cook broke free from his early season struggles on Saturday night at Thunder Mountain Speedway. Cook, a former champion from Deposit, N.Y., drove to his first big-block/small-block Modified score of the 2015 season at the Center Lisle three-eighths-mile oval, fending off a persistent Brian Malcolm to win the 30-lap main…

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Six Former Winners Headline 99th Indianapolis 500 Entry List

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Six Former Winners Headline 99th Indianapolis 500 Entry List INDIANAPOLIS (Sunday, May 10, 2015) - Six former champions are among the drivers named to the entries filed for the 99th Running of the Indianapolis 500 Mile Race on May 24. Thirty-three drivers have been named for 34 entries. Chevrolet engines will power 17 entries, Honda 17 in the race, which will mark the debut of superspeedway aerodynamic bodywork produced by the engine manufacturers. The former Indianapolis 500 champions entered are: Ryan Hunter-Reay (2014) of Andretti Autosport, Tony Kanaan (2013) and Scott Dixon (2008) of Chip Ganassi Racing, Helio Castroneves (2001,…

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Oliver wins in a close finish, Simmons gets first win

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Oliver wins in a close finish, Simmons gets first win By Dana Royer/34 Raceway Ninety-seven cars filled the pit area at 34 Raceway Saturday night, May 9 on a night that was questionable for racing earlier in the day. Rain throughout the late week and again Saturday night made for muddy conditions but the 34 Raceway crew pulled it off getting the track and pit area ready for a night of racing. Six of the seven features run on the night saw racers getting their first wins of the season. Getting feature wins in their classes were Ryan Cook, Hillsboro…

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Scott Geesey, Dan Zechman and Jeff Haag Win Williams Grove Speedway Saturday Night Features

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Scott Geesey, Dan Zechman and Jeff Haag Win Williams Grove Speedway Saturday Night Features Mechanicsburg, PA, May 10, 2015 Dominating is the proper word describing Scott Geesey’s performance in the first two weeks of Williams Grove Speedway’s Saturday Night Series Blazer’s Body Shop Super Sportsman shows. The driver from Wellsville roared to the feature win on opening night. This week he returns and scores an easy victory. Rich Eichelberger and Bobby Hockenberry paced the 25-car Super Sportsman field the opening circuit of their 20-lap main event. Scott Geesey, the sixth-place starter, was in third followed by Jay Fannasy and Mike…

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Darvalics, Williamson win Desoto Sportsman features

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Darvalics, Williamson win Desoto Sportsman features Provided by Desoto Speedway Steve Darvalics and Aaron Williamson picked up victories in Saturday night's twin 25-lap Sportsman features at Desoto Speedway. Outside polesitter Aaron Williamson got the jump at the start of the race, but Steve Darvalics needed just three laps to come from his deep starting spot to take the lead. As Darvalics quickly pulled out to a big lead Williamson, Colin Allman, Scott Garrity, Greg Krom and Roger Blevins were battling amongst themselves for second through fifth. As the field came to the end of the 10th lap Krom got into…

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Schott and Kanz Continue Early Season Strength

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Schott and Kanz Continue Early Season Strength By Bill Nelson May 9, 2015 Spring Valley MN After a week of solid rain the crew was able to put together another good racetrack and with the help of the drivers room was found in the pit area for all the racers that showed even with unusable portions of the pits due to saturated grounds. The Dirt Doctor Trucking WISSOTA Street Stocks pulled onto the speedway first for their feature event. Brad Seavers and Don Schaefer raced for the top spot. Dan Wheeler and Jared Boumeester were close by in a battle…

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“The Master of Faster” Eric Beers Claims $3000 Mahoning Gamblers Series Win

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“The Master of Faster” Eric Beers Claims $3000 Mahoning Gamblers Series Win By DINO OBERTO (LEHIGHTON, Pa. 5-9-15) He has been dubbed “The Master of Faster” and on Saturday night at Mahoning Valley Speedway Northampton’s Eric Beers showed everyone why he is just that after driving to a convincing win in the 100-lap Central States Modified Gamblers Series (CSMGS) feature. After passing Don Wagner for the lead on a lap 41 restart, Beers drove off to a resounding victory in round two of the special high-paying six race series. It was his first win of the year and netted the…

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KEVIN HIRTHLER SCORES SEASON FIRST GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY NASCAR 358 MODIIED FEATURE WIN; PFEIL TOPS IN LATE MODELS WHILE KENNY GILMORE WINS SPORTSMAN MAIN AND DRAIN TAKES VINTAGE CAR FEATURE

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KEVIN HIRTHLER SCORES SEASON FIRST GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY NASCAR 358 MODIIED FEATURE WIN; PFEIL TOPS IN LATE MODELS WHILE KENNY GILMORE WINS SPORTSMAN MAIN AND DRAIN TAKES VINTAGE CAR FEATURE BECHTELSVILLE, PA. May 10, 2015 . . . Kevin Hirthler gave his mother an early Mother’s Day present on Saturday night when he collected his first 30-lap NASCAR Whelen All-American Series Modified feature of the season at Grandview Speedway. Hirthler, who led from start to finish didn’t have an easy task since he had several different drivers alongside him on restarts and the last five laps he had constant pressure from…

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Schatz Wins Two in Eldora Speedway ‘Mother’ Sweep

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Schatz Wins Two in Eldora Speedway 'Mother' Sweep Second place finisher Gary Taylor scored his best ever Outlaws finish ROSSBURG, Ohio - May 9, 2015 - Donny Schatz went six years between wins at Eldora Speedway but proved Saturday night that past is not always prologue as he swept the two-day 'Mother of All Sprint Car Weekends' and took home his eighth World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series victory of the season. "Great race team, they do a phenomenal job every time we get to the track," Schatz said of his Tony Stewart/Curb-Agajanian Racing team. "Tonight, thank you fans for…

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GRANT DENIES LEARY IN MOTHER’S DAY WEEKEND THRILLER AT ELDORA

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GRANT DENIES LEARY IN MOTHER'S DAY WEEKEND THRILLER AT ELDORA Rossburg, Ohio...Justin Grant threw a slidejob into turn-one on the final lap of Saturday night's 30-lap "Mother of All Sprint Car Weekends" finale for the AMSOIL National Sprint Cars to deny C.J. Leary his first-career win, picking up a thrilling victory to cap a busy weekend at Eldora Speedway. The Ione, California driver used a lapped car as a pick just past the white flag and came up in front of Leary, navigating the final half-lap to pick up his first win of the season. Leary got the jump from…

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Bloomquist Cruises To Convincing Victory In Smoky Mountain Speedway’s Mountain Outlaw 50 Presented by NAPA

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Bloomquist Cruises To Convincing Victory In Smoky Mountain Speedway’s Mountain Outlaw 50 Presented by NAPA Former World of Outlaws Late Model Series Champion Leads All 50 Laps to Claim Second Series Victory of 2015 MARYVILLE, Tenn. - May 9, 2015 - Scott Bloomquist made winning Saturday night's Mountain Outlaw 50 Presented by NAPA look easy, but there was so much more that went into his dominating performance than the 50 flawless laps he ran around Smoky Mountain Speedway. After struggling to get his self-designed Sweet-Bloomquist car to perform to his liking for most of the season, Bloomquist, 51, of Mooresburg,…

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Redemption for Ream at Arizona Speedway

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Redemption for Ream at Arizona Speedway QUEEN CREEK, Ariz. (May 9, 2015) The last time Bob Ream, Jr. strapped into his Service Launch No. 8 at the Arizona Speedway, he found himself sitting outside the first turn after a nearly straight-a-way long flip at the start of the A-Feature with the ASCS Southwest Region. Fast forward two weeks and Ream’s flight plan was much smoother as the Glendale, Ariz. shoe took off from the high-side of the front row to lead flag-to-flag for his fourth career ASCS Southwest Regional victory and first of the 2015 season. Rick Ziehl moved up…

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Buck Roadcap Wires Field for First Late Model Win at Virginia Motor Speedway; Quad Scores Third Win in a Row while Thompson, Jamerson and Givens Grab First Victories

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Buck Roadcap Wires Field for First Late Model Win at Virginia Motor Speedway; Quad Scores Third Win in a Row while Thompson, Jamerson and Givens Grab First Victories Jamaica, VA – All eyes were on defending champion Justin Williams of Concord, VA to see if he could come from his sixth place starting position and win for the second time in a row but Buck Roadcap of Waynesboro, VA had other thoughts. Roadcap survived a three wide battle with Billy Tucker and David Williams to take the lead, one he would not relinquish. Roadcap would fend off the challenges of…

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Late rain forces Fremont to cancel BOSS race

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FREMONT, Ohio – Just as the second set of hot laps were hitting the track the rains came at Fremont Speedway on Smith Family Foods Night. The track crew tried to wait it out but just as the equipment hit the track another rain storm struck, forcing the cancellation of the Mo Vaughn Transportation Buckeye Outlaw Sprint Series (BOSS) season opener.   The BOSS event drew 28 non-wing sprint cars – the largest field of traditional sprints in Ohio. The series will return to Fremont Speedway for the $5,000-to-win Mike Hensel Memorial on Aug. 15 and again on Oct. 3.…

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Power Wins From Pole at Angie’s List Grand Prix of Indianapolis

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Power Wins From Pole at Angie's List Grand Prix of Indianapolis INDIANAPOLIS (May 9, 2015) - Reigning Verizon IndyCar Series champion Will Power backed up his Verizon P1 Award and track qualifying lap record with a dominant victory today in the Angie's List Grand Prix of Indianapolis. Power, driving the No. 1 Verizon Team Penske Chevrolet, led 65 of the 82 laps and won by 1.5023 seconds over Graham Rahal on the 2.439-mile, 14-turn Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course. Power's 25th career victory broke a tie with Bobby Rahal and Ralph DePalma for 16th on the all-time Indy car list…

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Williams Grove Speedway Results 5/8/15

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May 8, 2015 Feature Finishes: 410 sprints, 25 laps: 1. Brian Montieth, 2. Don Kreitz Jr., 3. Brent Marks, 4. Danny Dietrich, 5. Jim Siegel, 6. Greg Hodnett, 7. Tim Glatfelter, 8. Kyle Reinhart, 9. Cory Haas, 10. Brock Zearfoss, 11. Lucas Wolfe, 12. Lance Dewease, 13. Steve Buckwalter, 14. Ryan Smith, 15. Mark Smith, 16. Austin Hogue, 17. Pat Cannon, 18. Alan Krimes, 19. Stevie Smith, 20. Gerard McIntyre Jr., 21. Rodney Westhafer, 22. Rick Lafferty, 23. Glenndon Forsythe, 24. Aaron Ott DNQ: Robbie Kendall, Daryl Stimeling, Jay Galloway, Troy Fraker, Jim Shuster, Nicole Bower, Jay Reichard 358 sprints,…

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Accord Speedway 5/8/15 Results

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Friday, May 8th - Arkel Motors Night MODIFIED: Rich Ricci Jr., Jeff Heotzler Sr., Brad Rothaupt, Rich Eurich, Jackie Brown Jr., Mike Ricci, Tommy Meier, JR Heffner, Joe Judge, Danny Tyler, Tommy Johnson, Corey Lowitt, Lem Atkins, Richard Smith, Scott Ferrier, Kurt Hundeland, Mark Pullen (DNS) Chuck McKee (DNS) SPORTSMAN: Rich Ricci III, Dave Werber, Jesse Marks, Joe Giachinta, Kevin Ward, Ken Ferier, Jimmy Wells, Phil Goetschius, Joe Bonetti, Greg McCloskey, Frank Smith III, Scott Quick SPEC SPORTSMAN: Robbie Knipe, Allison Ricci, Pat Murphy, Kenny Hinsch, Brandon McGill, Danny Cross, Ed Dachenhausen, Nick Soules, Dan Speedling, Shane Henion, Nick Johnson,…

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I-88 Speedway Results 5/8/15

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I-88 Speedway Results from Chambers and O’Hara Night May 8, 2015 Greg Page Construction Modifieds (30 Laps) Mike Mahaney, J.R. Hurlburt, Andy Bachetti, Jim Mahaney, Brett Tonkin, Mitch Gibbs, Paul Jensen, Rusty Smith, Shaun Walker, Steve Babicek, Nick Nye, Darwin Greene, Jeff Sheely Chambers and O’Hara Sportsmen (20 Laps) Brandon Walters, Travis Smith, Kevin Coons, Gary Card Jr., Butch Klinger, Dwayne Jackson, Cory Pike, Aaron Shelton, Duane Knapp, Alan Barker, Skip Pickwick, Mike Wilmot, Eric Boynton, Harold Humphrey, Randy Green, Charlie Hendrickson Jr. DNS Pat O’Hanlon, Jim Gould, Matt Priscott Crate Bonus: Eric Boynton Vernooy’s Automotive Excellence IMCA Modifieds (20…

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Paul Kline, Elvin Brennan, Jason Geesemain, Frankie Herr and Keith Ramer are victorious at Big Diamond Speedway.

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Paul Kline, Elvin Brennan, Jason Geesemain, Frankie Herr and Keith Ramer are victorious at Big Diamond Speedway. Paul Kline and Mike Lisowski brought the field to the green for the 20 lap USS Achey Sportsman feature event. Kline would jump out in front and begin his domination over the field for the evening. Kline would pull away as Daryl Dissinger and Mike Glass would begin their battle for the runner up spot. Dissinger would end up finishing in the runner up spot and Glass would finish third. Rounding out the top five were Mike Mammana and Tim Fitzpatrick. Elvin Brennan…

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Six Years in the Making, Schatz Returns to Victory Lane at Eldora Speedway

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Six Years in the Making, Schatz Returns to Victory Lane at Eldora Speedway The driver scored his seventh World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series win of the season and 180th career win ROSSBURG, Ohio - May 8, 2015 - Through the years Eldora Speedway has not always been kind to Donny Schatz. In fact, it had been almost exactly six years since the Tony Stewart/Curb-Agajanian Racing driver had stood as a winner in victory lane. Schatz changed that on Friday night though after he battled past Kerry Madsen and held off Shane Stewart to score his seventh World of Outlaws…

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Eckert Ends World of Outlaws Late Model Series Winless Streak With Victory In Ponderosa Speedway’s First-Ever Series Event

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Eckert Ends World of Outlaws Late Model Series Winless Streak With Victory In Ponderosa Speedway’s First-Ever Series Event Former Series Champion Tops Clanton & Frank in Friday's A-Main to Earn First WoO LMS Victory in Nearly Two Years JUNCTION CITY, Ky. - May 8, 2015 - It took a visit to a track he had never even seen before for Rick Eckert to finally return to World of Outlaws Late Model Series victory lane. Racing in front of a record crowd at Ponderosa Speedway in the track's first-ever WoO LMS event, Eckert of York, Pa., overtook race-long leader Darrell Lanigan…

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BALLOU BLOWS AWAY FIELD TO WIN “MOTHER OF ALL SPRINT CAR WEEKENDS” NIGHT ONE FEATURE AT ELDORA

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BALLOU BLOWS AWAY FIELD TO WIN "MOTHER OF ALL SPRINT CAR WEEKENDS" NIGHT ONE FEATURE AT ELDORA Rossburg, Ohio...Robert Ballou continued his hot stretch on Friday night as he wired the field to win the "Mother of All Sprint Car Weekends" opening 30-lapper for the AMSOIL National Sprint Cars at Eldora Speedway. It was the Rocklin, California native's fourth victory of the season in the Blakesley Auto - MPHG Promotions #12 Maxim/Ott. "It's so hard to win these races, as good as everyone is up front right now, but when you catch that front row like tonight, you have to…

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Weaver takes the loot in 305 Engine Builders Challenge at Attica

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Weaver takes the loot in 305 Engine Builders Challenge at Attica Drown gets 2nd late model victory; Roepke back in truck win column FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, May 8, 2015 Contact: Brian Liskai Liskai2x@roadrunner.com By Brian Liskai Attica, Ohio – Paul Weaver didn’t like how his season started. So, the Fremont, Ohio veteran put together a different 305 sprint car and it paid off as he led all 30 laps for the $1,200 pay day at Attica Raceway Park Friday in the Engine Builders’ Challenge presented by Level Performance and Gressman Powersports. “I just knew I wasn’t getting off the…

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Power Breaks Track Record at Angie’s List Grand Prix of Indianapolis

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Power Breaks Track Record at Angie's List Grand Prix of Indianapolis INDIANAPOLIS (May 8, 2015) - Reigning Verizon IndyCar Series champion Will Power earned the Verizon P1 Award for the Angie's List Grand Prix of Indianapolis on May 9 with a lap of 1 minute, 9.4886 seconds in the Firestone Fast Six qualifying segment on the 2.439-mile, 14-turn Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course. Power broke Simon Pagenaud's year-old track lap record of 1:09.6716 set in the first segment of qualifying. Pagenaud went on the win the 82-lap race from the fourth starting position. It was the third track record eclipsed…

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New Starter Series Events Kick Off 2015 DIRTcar 358-Modified Season

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New Starter Series Events Kick Off 2015 DIRTcar 358-Modified Season By Jo Ann & Don Davies WEEDSPORT, N.Y. - May 8, 2015 - New DIRTcar 358-Modified Starter Series events kick off the 2015 season for small block action on May 16 at Brockville (Ont.) Speedway before the championship stretch begins Sept. 6 with a 125-lap feature race on the highly competitive quarter-mile Cornwall (Ont.) Motor Speedway. Last year's winner of at Cornwall, David Hebert, will be trying for another Series tour win and the overall 358-Modified Series title. In seven starts in 2014, Hebert had four Top 10, three Top…

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ASCS Warriors at Fulton Cancelled

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ASCS Warriors at Fulton Cancelled FULTON, Mo. (May 7, 2015) Officials with Callaway Raceway in Fulton, Mo. have made the call to cancel events with the Speedway Motors ASCS Warrior Region on Friday, May 8 due to rain fall that has made the grounds of the speedway impassable. The race will not be rescheduled. The Speedway Motors ASCS Warrior Region is scheduled to compete at the Callaway Raceway on Friday, July 3. For continued updates on the Speedway Motors ASCS Warrior Region, log onto http://www.ascsracing.com.

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Dixon Paces Opening Day of Practice for Angie’s List Grand Prix of Indianapolis

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Dixon Paces Opening Day of Practice for Angie's List Grand Prix of Indianapolis INDIANAPOLIS (May 7, 2015) - Three-time Verizon IndyCar Series champion Scott Dixon recorded the quickest lap time of 25 drivers during the first day of practice for the Angie's List Grand Prix of Indianapolis. Dixon's lap of 1 minute, 10.6971 seconds in the second of two sessions on the 2.439-mile, 14-turn Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course was one second off the track record set by Simon Pagenaud in May 2014. "It's always a lot of fun when you're at Indianapolis, road course or oval. I think this…

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JOHN GASKO & SON FARM AND GREENHOUSES “DIRTY DOZEN” ROUND AND FIREWORKS ON TAP FOR MAY MODIFIED MADNESS AT NEW EGYPT SPEEDWAY ON SATURDAY

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JOHN GASKO & SON FARM AND GREENHOUSES "DIRTY DOZEN" ROUND AND FIREWORKS ON TAP FOR MAY MODIFIED MADNESS AT NEW EGYPT SPEEDWAY ON SATURDAY New Egypt, NJ - The "Dirty Dozen" round presented by John Gasko & Son Farm and Greenhouses is on tap for this Saturday, May 9th, at New Egypt Speedway along with a special fireworks display throughout the evening courtesy of Intergalactic Fireworks. Advancing to the "Dirty Dozen" round in the May Modified Madness Bracket were Ryan Godown, Johnny Guarino, Willie Osmun, Jimmy Blewett, David VanHorn, Rocco Infante, DJ Ruppert, Jimmy Horton, Billy Pauch Jr., John McClelland,…

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