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THORSON REPEATS USAC MIDGET WIN AT LANCO

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THORSON REPEATS USAC MIDGET WIN AT LANCO! Story By: Richie Murray /USAC Media Photos By: Dan DeMarco/RacersGuide.com Newmanstown, Pennsylvania.........One year ago at Lanco's Clyde Martin Memorial Speedway, Tanner Thorson needed all the heroics he could muster to pull off a last-lap, last corner pass to take the victory. In Tuesday night's third round of "Pennsylvania Midget Week" with the USAC Eastern Midgets presented by ARDC at the 1/8-mile bullring, it was a relative comfort cruise for Thorson as he led all 40 laps to take his second USAC National Midget victory of the year in his Keith Kunz-Curb-Agajanian Motorsports/JBL Audio…

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3RD ANNUAL THUNDER CUP THURSDAY, AUGUST 17 AT GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY

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3RD ANNUAL THUNDER CUP: SMOKE ON THE HILL THURSDAY, AUGUST 17 AT GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY Story By: Bob Miller/TOTH Photos By: Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com BECHTELSVILLE, PA (August 16, 2017) – The NAPA Auto Parts Thunder on the Hill Racing Series roars back into action at Grandview Speedway this Thursday, August 17. The Arctic Cat All Star Circuit of Champions 410 Sprint Cars, compete in the 3rd Annual Thunder Cup presented by Levan Machine and Truck Equipment, alongside Grandview’s popular Sportsman division. THE ACTION – The Arctic Cat All Star Circuit of Champions 410 Sprint Cars will compete in a 35-lap, $5,000-to-win main…

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BOAT ESCAPES TROUBLED WATERS FOR PATH VALLEY SCORE

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BOAT ESCAPES TROUBLED WATERS FOR PATH VALLEY SCORE Story By: Richie Murray/USAC Media Photos By: Walt Smith/RacersGuide.com Spring Run, Pennsylvania.........The path to victory lane was certainly not a linear line for Chad Boat in Monday's second night of "Pennsylvania Midget Week" at Path Valley Speedway Park. The topsy-turvy 30-lap feature saw its share of lead changes, sliders, beating, banging and hot tempers that concluded with Boat using a turn one slide job on Tyler Courtney coming to the white flag on a late-race green-white-checkered situation to win his second USAC National Midget feature in a span of 11 days. Like…

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Fayash Memorial Race for the Sportsman Modifieds highlights this Friday at Big Diamond Speedway

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The Fayash Memorial Race for the Sportsman Modifieds highlights this Friday’s action at Big Diamond Speedway.   Story By: Ken Bruce/Big Diamond Speedway Photos By: George Steigerwalt Jr./RacersGuide.com This Friday night at the Schuykill County oval it will be the U.S.S. Achey Sportsman Modifieds headlining the action as they compete in the “Fayash Memorial” race. The special race will pay $1,570 to the winner with $157 just to take the green. Matt Stangle and last week’s winner Mike Mammana have to be considered the favorites to battle it out for the big prize but drivers such as Doug Hendricks, Shawn…

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Von Dohren, Mammana, Sites and Geeesaman take the checkers at Big Diamond on Sunday

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Craig Von Dohren, Mike Mammana, Kody Sites and Jason Geeesaman take the checkers at Big Diamond on Sunday Story By: Ken Bruce/Big Diamond Speedway Photos By: George Steigerwalt Jr./RacersGuide.com With Friday's weather once again not cooperating, Big Diamond Speedway was forced to use their Sunday rain date to finally get in a show. A beautiful sun-drenched day presented itself on Sunday for the cars and stars of the Schuylkill County to put on a show for the fans and when the final checkered flag waved on the night taking the big wins were Craig Von Dohren in the 358 Modifieds.…

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GRANT LARCENY IN PENNSYLVANIA MIDGET WEEK OPENER AT SUSKY

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GRANT LARCENY IN PENNSYLVANIA MIDGET WEEK OPENER AT SUSKY! Story By: Richie Murray/USAC Media Photos By: Dan DeMarco & Harry Meeks/RacersGuide.com York Haven, Pennsylvania.........The old saying goes, "sometimes you'd rather be lucky than good." That's true to an extent, but the fact of the matter is that one must first put themselves in a position for good fortune to fall their way. Justin Grant was in that position on the final lap of Sunday night's "Pennsylvania Midget Week" opener at Susquehanna Speedway when he passed not one, but two of Keith Kunz's bunch, to win from third on the final…

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Mahoning Valley speedway returns to action August 19 with five classes of stock cars + Kids Carnival

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Mahoning Valley speedway returns to action August 19 with five classes of stock cars + Kids Carnival Story By: Dino Oberto/Mahoning Valley Speedway Photos By: Walt Smith/RacersGuide.com (LEHIGHTON, PA. 8-13-17) After taking a scheduled weekend off, Mahoning Valley Speedway will be back in action this coming Saturday evening, August 19 at 7:00 pm with a five division program which will include Modifieds, Late Models, Street Stocks, Pro 4s and Hobby Stocks. The Dirt Mods have the night off. All of the aforementioned classes will compete in a regular set of heat and feature events. It will also be Kids Carnival…

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All Stars Return To Williams Grove For 35th Jack Gunn Memorial Friday

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All Stars Return To Williams Grove For 35th Jack Gunn Memorial Friday 305 sprints also in action August 18 Story By: Shaun Browse/Williams Grove Speedway Photos By: Dan DeMarco/RacersGuide.com Mechanicsburg, PA – The second appearance of the season at Williams Grove Speedway by the Arctic Cat All Star Circuit of Champions Sprint Cars is on tap this Friday night, August 18 for the 35th annual Jack Gunn Memorial. Presented by Superior Plus Energy Services, the All Stars Gunn Memorial will offer the sprint car stars a $5,000 to win payday with a 30-lap feature. The IMCA/PASS 305 sprints will share…

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BERNHEISEL MAKES LATE PASS FOR 2nd LM WIN OF YEAR

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BERNHEISEL MAKES LATE PASS FOR 2nd LM WIN OF YEAR Story By: Steve Inch/Selinsgrove Speedway Photos By: Dan DeMarco/RacersGuide.com Mattern certainly looked like the car to beat in the Late Models on Saturday night. Mattern used a long green flag run to pull a big lead over the field. As the run continued on, Bryan Bernheisel began to show some muscle as well as he closed in on the race leader. Once again as lap traffic covered much of the speedway in front of the leaders, Bernheisel continued the pressure. Bernheisel stayed loyal to the inside line while Mattern used…

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Tomecek Picks Up First URC Win

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Tomecek Picks Up First URC Win Story By: Tim Moran/URC Photos By: Dan DeMarco/RacersGuide.com Eric Tomecek lead the field to the green flag and never looked back as the 1w lead the entire 25 lap event uncontested en route to a $2,500 payday. With 26 cars signed into the pit area, three heat races were used to determine the starting lineup of the 25-lap sprint car feature event. Heat race 1 saw Nate Snyder jump out to an early lead and lead the entire 8 laps. Following Snyder to the checkered flag was the 47 of 2016 URC Rookie of…

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Eckert looks to Georgetown Speedway and Port Royal Speedway

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Monopolizing On Half-Miles Eckert looks to Georgetown Speedway and Port Royal Speedway Story By: Kayla May/WoOLMs Photos By: Dan DeMarco & Harry Meeks/RacersGuide.com CONCORD, NC- Aug. 8, 2017- Two back-to-back shootouts at half-mile dirt ovals await the World of Outlaws Craftsman® Late Model Series at Georgetown Speedway on Aug. 17 and Port Royal Speedway on Aug. 19. Known as a king of half-miles, Rick Eckert will be looking to piggy-back off of his recent success at Shawano Speedway, where he led flag-to-flag to claim his second Series win in a dominating performance over a hard-charging Chris Madden and Don O'Neal.…

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Williams Grove Dark Aug. 11, Returns With All Star 35th Gunn Memorial Aug. 18

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Williams Grove Dark Aug. 11, Returns With All Star 35th Gunn Memorial Aug. 18 Story By: Shawn Brouse/Williams Grove Speedway Photos By: Dan DeMarco/RacersGuide.com Mechanicsburg – There will be no racing at Williams Grove Speedway this Friday, August 11 as the track takes a rare night off but then returns on August 18 with the Arctic Cat All Star Circuit of Champions Sprint Cars Jack Gunn Memorial. In the meantime, located just south of Williams Grove Speedway, off of Rt. 15 in Dillsburg at the Latimore Valley Fairgrounds, the Eastern Museum of Motor Racing Convention will take place from August…

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SMOKE ON THE HILL AT GRANDVIEW THURSDAY, AUGUST 17

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LEVAN MACHINE & TRUCK EQUIPMENT PRESENT SMOKE ON THE HILL AT GRANDVIEW THURSDAY, AUGUST 17 RYAN SMITH STILL SEARCHING FOR FIRST THUNDER ON THE HILL WIN, JOINED BY TONY STEWART & RICO ABREU Story By: Bob Miller/TOTH Photos By: Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com BECTHELSVILLE, PA (August 8, 2017) – The old saying goes ‘there are plenty of fish in the sea’ – but for 29-year-old 410 Sprint Car ace, Ryan Smith, Grandview Speedway is the one that continues to get away. Smith’s next shot comes on Thursday, August 17 when NAPA Auto Parts Thunder on the Hill Racing Series presents Tony Stewart’s…

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75 Laps Suits Pauch Jr. Just Fine; Billy Wins 3rd Straight Tobias Classic at Action Track

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75 Laps Suits Pauch Jr. Just Fine; Billy Wins 3rd Straight Tobias Classic at Action Track USA T. Buckwalter Takes 600 Sprint Main; Dylan Hoch Scores Slingshot Victory Story By: Barry Angstadt/Action Track USA Photos By: Walt Smith/RacersGuide.com Kutztown, PA - Attempting to manhandle a USAC All Pro SpeedSTR for 75 laps - while dicing for position with 25 other throttle-jockeys - can be an intimidating chore. But the long distance of the Dick Tobias Classic has proven to be no problem for Billy Pauch Jr. The Milford, NJ ace won his third consecutive Tobias Classic on Sunday night at…

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VONDOHREN WINS PIONEER FORREST ROGERS MEMORIAL FOR THIRD YEAR IN A ROW AT GRANDVIEW

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VONDOHREN WINS PIONEER FORREST ROGERS MEMORIAL FOR THIRD YEAR IN A ROW AT GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY; CHUCK SCHUTZ AND JOHN MCGOVERN ARE ALSO WINNERS FREEDOM 76 WILL BE RUN IN MEMORY OF THE LATE BRUCE ROGERS AND PAY $30,000 TO WIN Story By: Ernie Saxton/Grandview Speedway Photos By: George Steigerwalt Jr./RacersGuide.com BECHTELSVILLE, PA. AUGUST 6, 2017 –NASCAR 358 Modified point leader and defending champion Craig VonDohren scored a three-peat and became the only eight-time winner when he won the Forrest Rogers Memorial/Pioneer Pole Buildings 50-lap TP Trailers 358 NASCAR Modified feature for a $10,000 payday on Saturday night at Grandview Speedway…

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Big Diamond Speedway to use Sunday’s as rain dates for remainder of 2017 season

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Big Diamond Speedway to use Sunday’s as rain dates for remainder of 2017 season.   Story By: Ken Bruce/Big Diamond Speedway Photos By: George Steigerwalt Jr./RacersGuide.com Due to the unprecedented amount of Friday night rainouts this season, promoter Jake Smulley has indicated that the track will utilize Sunday nights as rain dates for the remainder of the 2017 season starting with this week’s events. With the current season winding down quickly culminating the annual Coal Cracker 72 on Sunday Sept 3rd, the track has decided they needed to do this for the teams and the fans of the speedway. This…

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Graver scores 4th Mahoning Modified win

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Kris Graver scores 4th Mahoning Modified win…Mike Sweeney’s 7th Late Model victory was close call Story By: DINO OBERTO/Mahoning Valley Speedway Photos By: Walt Smith/RacersGuide.com (LEHIGHTON, PA. 8-5-17) A week ago Kris Graver took the lead from Kyle Strohl with five laps to go only to see his shot at winning slip away when Brian DeFebo passed him with two circuits remaining. Fast-forward to this past Saturday night and the same scene was being played out only this time Graver was not letting neither Strohl nor fast closing DeFebo spoil his night as he raced to a division best fourth…

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WINNER OF FREEDOM 76 MODIFIED CLASSIC TO TAKE HOME $30,000

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BRUCE ROGERS WILL BE REMEMBERED WITH 47TH ANNUAL FREEDOM 76 MODIFIED CLASSIC AT GRANDVIEW; WINNER OF SEPTEMBER 16TH RACE WILL EARN AT LEAST $30,000 Story By: Ernie Saxton/Grandview Speedway Photos By: George Steigerwalt Jr./RacersGuide.com BECHTELSVILLE, PA August 6, 2017 . . . The 47th annual Freedom 76 Modified Classic at Grandview Speedway will be run in honor of the late Bruce Rogers. At least $30,000, a $5,000 increase, will go to the winner of the 76-lap Modified stock car race being run on Saturday, September 16th. “The Freedom 76 was my dad’s favorite race,” said Tina Rogers who works with…

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FREDDIE RAHMER WINS WILD 410 SPRINT CAR FEATURE AT LINCOLN

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FREDDIE RAHMER WINS WILD 410 SPRINT CAR FEATURE AT LINCOLN SPEEDWAY; Shearer 12th different winner in 15 races in 358 sprints; Charlie Summers takes Dizzy Dean Memorial in Classic Cars Story By: Wayne Harper/Lincoln Speedway Photos By: Dan DeMarco/RacersGuide.com ABBOTTSTOWN, PA – August 5, 2017 – Freddie Rahmer has struggled at Lincoln this year, but he had ‘em covered in scoring his second win of the year in the 25-lap feature for 410 sprint cars in the Pigeon Hills Saturday night. “I just want to win,” said Rahmer upon exiting his Leffler Energy/Miller Brothers Chevrolet/Trans East Equipment #51 in victory…

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PRESTIGE AND $10,000 AWAITS WINNER OF PIONEER POLE BUILDINGS FORREST ROGERS MEMORIAL SATURDAY AT GRANDVIEW

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PRESTIGE AND $10,000 AWAITS WINNER OF PIONEER POLE BUILDINGS FORREST ROGERS MEMORIAL SATURDAY AT GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY Story By: Ernie Saxton/RacersGuide.com Photos By: George Steigerwalt Jr./RacersGuide.com BECHTELSVILLE, PA August 2, 2017. . . Winning the Forrest Rogers Memorial Modified Classic sponsored by Pioneer Pole Buildings carries a great deal of prestige not to mention at least $10,000 for the winner. The 50-lap Classic, showcasing some of the top talents in the sport, is set to take place on Saturday with qualifying events set to start at 7:30 p.m. on the one-third-mile banked clay oval of Grandview Speedway. Craig VonDohren tuned up…

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Kekich Memorial Starts Stretch Run for Divisional Championships at Mercer Raceway Park

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Kekich Memorial Starts Stretch Run for Divisional Championships at Mercer Raceway Park Story By: Lou Long/Mercer Raceway Park Photos By: Tommy Hein/RacersGuide.com (Mercer, PA August 2, 2017): The Fourth Annual Paul "Putsy" Kekich Memorial will kick off a memorable month of August at Mercer Raceway Park. The event will be presented by Sunburst Environmental and Bonnell's Rod Shop to honor one of the track's most colorful characters. "Putsy" was one of the most beloved competitors at the track. His successes in the Sprint Car and Modified ranks inspired two generations of racers, sons Mike and Doug, and grandson, Adam, all…

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Sprint Car Doubleheader At Williams Grove On August 4 With 410s & 358s

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Sprint Car Doubleheader At Williams Grove On August 4 With 410s & 358s 358 sprints race for $1,500 to win in 25-lap K1 RaceGear Summer Series event Story By: Shaun Browse/Williams Grove Speedway Photos By: Dan DeMarco/RacersGuide.com Mechanicsburg – Williams Grove Speedway will kickoff the month of August on Friday night, August 4 with an open wheel doubleheader featuring the Lawrence Chevrolet 410 sprint cars and the HJ Towing and Recovery 358 sprints as part of the K1 RaceGear Summer Series for the 358s. Racing action begins at 8 pm. The 358 sprints will race in a 25-lap main paying…

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Hodnett Hustles to Mach 1 National Open Win

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Hodnett Hustles to Mach 1 National Open Win Story By: Tim Moran/URC Photos By: Dan DeMarco/RacersGuide.com Greg Hodnett used his pole starting position to power to his first Capitol Renegade United Racing Club win of the 2017 season and the $6,000 payday to go along with it. With 28 cars signed into the pits for night 2 of the Mach 1 360 National Open, three heat races were used to determine the starting lineup of the 30-lap event. Blaine Heimbach and Curt Michael brought heat race 1 to the green flag as the 12 of Heimbach jumped out to the…

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Run, Run Rudolph: Erick Rudolph Pockets $10,000 STSS Modified Payday At Susquehanna

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Run, Run Rudolph: Erick Rudolph Pockets $10,000 STSS Modified Payday At Susquehanna Speedway Sunday During York County Nationals; Strong 40-Car Field On Hand Story By: Brett Deyo/SSTS Photos By: Harry Meeks/RacersGuide.com NEWBERRYTOWN, PA – For the first time ever on the Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series (STSS) Fueled By VP, Erick Rudolph reached Victory Lane. And it was a big one. Rudolph, of Ransomville, N.Y., guided Randy Chrysler’s Modified to a $10,000 payday Sunday night at Susquehanna Speedway in the 16th annual York County Nationals, edging Stewart Friesen in a side-by-side battle to the checkered flag. Rudolph became…

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DeFebo Comes From 15th To Win Second Straight Mahoning Valley Modified Main

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Brian DeFebo comes from 15th to win second straight Mahoning Valley Modified main Story By DINO OBERTO/MVS Photos By: Walt Smith/RacersGuide.com (LEHIGHTON, PA. 7-29-17) Brian DeFebo put on an exciting drive in coming from 15th to first and in doing so won for a second straight week and third time this season at Mahoning Valley Speedway. DeFebo pulled off a thrilling outside pass on Kris Graver with two laps to go in taking the popular verdict which comes as important factor in his quest for a possible championship. He is currently in a tight battle at the top of the…

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FORREST ROGERS MEMORIAL MODIFIED CLASSIC SET FOR SATURDAY, AUGUST 5 AT GRANDVIEW WITH $10,000 GOING TO THE WINNER

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RICH PIONEER FORREST ROGERS MEMORIAL MODIFIED CLASSIC SET FOR SATURDAY, AUGUST 5 AT GRANDVIEW WITH $10,000 GOING TO THE WINNER. Story By: Ernie Saxton/Grandview Speedway Photos By: George Steigerwalt Jr./RacersGuide.com BECHTELSVILLE, PA July 30, 2017. . . All attention is now turning toward the rich Pioneer Pole Buildings Forrest Rogers Memorial set for Saturday, August 5th at NASCAR sanctioned Grandview Speedway. The Saturday night show just completed gave racers a great opportunity to make sure their racing equipment is ready for the tough competition ahead. And with Craig VonDohren winning his first feature of the season at Grandview he will…

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LAFFERTY DOMINATES PORT ROYAL LEGENDS DREAM RACE SATURDAY TO POCKET $12,510

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LAFFERTY DOMINATES PORT ROYAL LEGENDS DREAM RACE SATURDAY TO POCKET $12,510 Coleby Frye wins first of Port season in super lates Speedway Offers $10 Admission & $2,000 To Win/25-laps For Late Models Aug. 5 Story By: Port Royal Speedway Media Photos By: Dan DeMarco/RacersGuide.com Port Royal – Rick Lafferty dominated the Port Royal Speedway Living Legends Dream Race for 410 sprint cars on Saturday night to record the biggest win of his career, worth a combined total of $12,510 including posted payout and lap moneys. Lafferty not only won the 35-lap Dream A Main but he also scored a $2,000…

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Tim Buckwalter Charges To 5th SpeedSTR Win

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Tim Buckwalter Charges To 5th SpeedSTR Win; Pauch Jr. Takes Wild 600 Sprint Main At Kutztown's Action Track USA on July 26 Seth Spayd Is Kutztown Komet 100 Slingshot Victor Story By: Barry Angstadt/Action Track USA Photos By: Walt Smith/RacersGuide.com Kutztown, PA - A dramatic charge, topped off by a three-wide pass for the lead, propelled Tim Buckwalter to his fifth victory of the season in the USAC All Pro SpeedSTR main on Wednesday, July 26, at the JeffreyHogueRealtor.com Action Track USA on the Kutztown Fairgrounds. The SpeedSTR winner was not as fortunate in the Hyper Racing 600 Sprint feature,…

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$10,000 TO WIN FORREST ROGERS MEMORIAL SET FOR AUGUST 5

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WITH JUST SEVEN POINT RACES LEFT IN 2017 SEASON COMPETITION WILL BE EVEN TOUGHER AT GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY $10,000 TO WIN FORREST ROGERS MEMORIAL SET FOR AUGUST 5 Story By: Ernie Saxton/Grandview Speedway Photos By: George Steigerwalt Jr./RacersGuide.com BECHTELSVILLE, PA July 26, 2017 . . . The battle for the championships, three of them, at Grandview Speedway is getting tougher and tougher as racers try to each the prestigious and lucrative track and NASCAR titles. Going into the Saturday (July 29th) tripleheader show ten time champion Jeff Strunk sits on top of the standings in the TP Trailers NASCAR 358 Modified…

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The Mighty Modifieds return to action this Friday at Big Diamond Speedway

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The Mighty Modifieds return to action this Friday at Big Diamond Speedway on “No Sweat Service Group” Night.   Story By: Ken Bruce/Big Diamond Speedway Photos By: George Steigerwalt Jr./RacersGuide.com No Sweat Service Group will be the sponsor of this Friday’s July 28th racing card as the 358 Modifieds return to action after having last week off. No Sweat Service Group specializes in mobile hydraulic hose repair and is also the weekly sponsor of the speedway’s Street Stock Division. In the Steel and Metal Services Modified division, Craig Von Dohren currently leads the in the hunt for the season ending…

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Smoke earns I-79 Summer Shootout finale victory at PPMS

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Smoke earns I-79 Summer Shootout finale victory at Pittsburgh’s Pennsylvania Motor Speedway Story By: Tyler Altmeyer/ASCOC Photos By: Paucl Arch & Dan DeMarco/RacersGuide.com IMPERIAL, PA (July 24, 2017) - For the first time since February 11, 2012, and for the second time during his famed career, “Smoke” Tony Stewart is an Arctic Cat All Star Circuit of Champions main event winner, this time taming “Dirt’s Monster Half-Mile” at Pittsburgh’s Pennsylvania Motor Speedway to help end the 2017 edition of the I-79 Summer Shootout. Stewart, who started third on the feature grid, took command officially during a lap 23 restart and…

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Zearfoss Scores First Career WoO Series Win

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Zearfoss Scores First Career Series Win and First Posse Win of the Season Story By: Colby Gornewicz/WoO Photos By: Harry Meeks/RacersGuide.com MECHANICSBURG, PA — July 21, 2017 — Jonestown, PA-native Brock Zearfoss scored his first career World of Outlaws Craftsman® Sprint Car Series win during the Champion Racing Oil Summer Nationals opener, ringing in the first Posse win of the season in the ongoing Outlaws versus Pennsylvania Posse battle. David Gravel came in second after a strong battle for the lead with Lance Dewease, who ultimately went into the wall and flipped with nine laps to go. Defending Champion Donny…

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HERE IS A CHANCE TO BE A SUPPORTER OF THE 47TH ANNUAL FREEDOM 76

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HERE IS A CHANCE TO BE A SUPPORTER OF THE 47TH ANNUAL FREEDOM 76 MODIFIED CLASSIC AT GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY Story By: Ernie Saxton/Grandview Speedway Photos By: RacersGuide.com Photo Staff BECHTELSVILLE, PA July 22, 2017 . . . The richest event offered in weekly dirt track Modified stock car racing is set for Grandview Speedway on Saturday, September 16th when the 47th Annual Freedom 76 Classic, offering at least $25,000 to the winner is presented. Many of the top names in area Modified stock car racing will be taking part, all looking to take home the big bucks in the 76-lap…

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Pauch Jr. Now All-Time SpeedSTR Win Leader at Action Track USA

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Pauch Jr. Now All-Time SpeedSTR Win Leader at Action Track USA; Strada Rim-Rides To 2nd 600 Sprint Win Tanner VanDoren Is All Star Slingshot Winner; Nowatarski Makes It Three Straight in Jr. Slingshots Story By: Barry Angstadt/Action Track USA Photos By: Walt Smith/RacersGuide.com Kutztown, PA - One could not help but notice that there was a special vibe, a certain magical feeling in the air on Wednesday night at the JeffreyHogueRealtor.com Action Track USA on the Kutztown Fairgrounds. It was Kenny Brightbill Appreciation Night, and his legion of fans turned out in droves to help the "Shillington Slingshot" celebrate his…

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Little Guys Nationals Preview at Mercer Raceway Park

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Little Guys Nationals Preview at Mercer Raceway Park Story By: Lou Long/Mercer Raceway Park Photos by: Tommy Hein/RacersGuide.com (Mercer, PA July 19, 2017): This Saturday, July 22, Mercer Raceway Park will host the first ever Little Guys Nationals Preview. The event will capture some of the excitement and most of the variety of the season-ending spectacular, to be held October 6 and 7. The feature winners this Saturday night will be guaranteed starters for both nights of the prestigious LGN event! But, there is more. Second place finishers will get a provisional that can be used either night of the…

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WHO WOULD HAVE THOUGHT? IT IS PAST MIDSEASON, VONDOHREN AND HOWARD ARE STILL WINLESS AT G’VIEW

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WHO WOULD HAVE THOUGHT? IT IS PAST MIDSEASON, VONDOHREN AND HOWARD ARE STILL WINLESS; $10,000 PAYDAY COMING FOR NASCAR MODIFIEDS ON AUGUST 5 AT GRANDVIEW Story By: Ernie Saxton/RacersGuide.com Photos By: George Steigerwalt Jr./RacersGuide.com BECHTELSVILLE, PA July 20, 2017 . . . Nine time track Modified champion Craig VonDohren and multi-time champion Duane Howard are still without a feature win and it is past midseason at Grandview Speedway. If someone had forecast that at the beginning of the season very few would have taken them serious. When racing continues this Saturday VonDohren and Howard will be looking to change their…

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The Race To 100…Eric Beers And Brian DeFebo Nearing Milestone Wins

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The Race To 100…Eric Beers And Brian DeFebo Nearing Milestone Wins Story By Dino Oberto/Mahoning Valley Speedway Photos By: Walt Smith/RacersGuide.com (HAZLETON, PA.) Race fans of northeast Pennsylvania are very lucky in the sense that such a variety of tracks, no matter the surface, are dotted throughout the region and over the years generations have enjoyed watching some of the best drivers compete. A good number of them have become legendary with multitudes of wins and championships. In terms of dirt racers it is not uncommon to see a handful of class-A stars have wins that have exceeded 100. Hazleton’s…

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Rocket Lands At Big Diamond: Ryan Godown Scores $5,000 STSS Modified Victory

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Rocket Lands At Big Diamond Speedway: Ryan Godown Scores $5,000 ‘Anthracite Assault’ STSS Modified Victory; Brian Papiez (STSS Sportsman) & Shon Elk (Roadrunner) Also Triumph Story By: Brett Deyo/SSTS Photos By: Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com MINERSVILLE, PA – A ‘rocket’ landed in Big Diamond Speedway Victory Lane Sunday night. Ryan Godown, known to Northeast race fans as the “Ringoes Rocket” launched to the win in the ‘Anthracite Assault’ for Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series (STSS) Fueled By VP big-block/small-block Modifieds at the Coal Region facility. Godown earned $5,000 for his first STSS-sanctioned victory of the season driving the Searock Fabrications-backed…

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LUCAS WOLFE MAKES LAST LAP PASS FOR WIN IN BAPS 410 SPRINTS

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LUCAS WOLFE MAKES LAST LAP PASS FOR WIN IN BAPS 410 SPRINTS Story By: Brad Vores/Susquehanna Speedway Photos By: Dan DeMarco/RacersGuide.com Lucas Wolfe used a last lap, turn two pass to capture the win in Sunday night’s 30-lap BAPS Auto Paints and Supplies 410 Sprint Series feature at Susquehanna Speedway. Kenny Edkin continued his dream season in the Credit Connection Auto Sales Super Sportsman as he turned an impressive run into his series leading fourth feature win of the season. With 18 410 Sprints taking the green flag, Greg Hodnett outgunned fellow front row starter Tyler Walker to take control…

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Champion Racing Oil World Of Outlaws Summer Nationals This Week At Williams Grove

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Champion Racing Oil World Of Outlaws Summer Nationals This Week At Williams Grove Two-Day Outlaws VS Posse Showdown Slated July 21 & 22 Story By: Shaun Browse/Williams Grove Speedway Photos By: Dan DeMarco/RacersGuide.com Mechanicsburg – Williams Grove Speedway will present the two-day Champion Racing Oil World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series Summer Nationals this Friday and Saturday night, July 21 and 22, at 7:30 pm. Lineups both nights will be set using time trials with Friday’s feature going 25-laps in distance, paying $8,000 to win. Saturday’s 30-lap Summer Nationals finale will pay a hefty $20,000 to the victor. The…

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UMBENHAUER FIRST TIME MODIFIED WINNER THIS SEASON

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UMBENHAUER FIRST TIME MODIFIED WINNER THIS SEASON, MANMILLER FIRST TO WIN TWO THIS SEASON IN MODIFIEDS, SCHUTZ AND SWINEHART WIN IN LATE MODELS AND SPORTSMAN ON A.D.MOYER LUMBER NIGHT AT GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY Story By: Ernie Saxton/Grandview Speedway Photos By: George Steigerwalt Jr./RacersGuide.com BECHTELSVILLE, PA. JULY 16, 2017 – Jared Umbenhauer, Doug Manmiller, Chuck Schutz and Dylan Swinehart were in the limelight in their respective divisions in Saturday night’s A.D. Moyer Lumber Co. NASCAR stock car racing action at Grandview Speedway. Umbenhauer, shut out of the winner’s circle since his rookie win September 5, 2015, has been close on various occasions…

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DeFebo nets his second Mahoning Modified win

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Brian DeFebo nets his second Mahoning Modified win: 14-year old Broc Brown best in Late Models Story By: DINO OBERTO/Mahoning Valley Speedway Photos By: Walt Smith/RacersGuide.com (LEHIGHTON, PA. 7-15-17) Brian DeFebo found out that you never say never. As it turned out he found good fortune with a car that he had no plans to bring back to Mahoning Valley Speedway after its last appearance ended in the wall during a 2016 meet. However, the previous week’s feature his regular mount had an engine problem and he was forced to bring out the car he reserves for touring events. The…

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FORSYTHE PILOTS WISNER FAMILY #2W TO FOURTH CAREER WIN IN LINCOLN 410 SPRINTS;

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Criswell cruises to super sportsman win; Chaney wins second straight in Central PA Legends Story By: Wayne Harper / Lincoln Speedway Media Photos By: Dan DeMarco / Racersguide.com ABBOTTSTOWN, PA – July 16, 2017 – York’s Glenndon Forsythe added his name to the 2017 Lincoln winner’s list by claiming the John Gleim Excavating 25-lap feature for 410 sprint cars on Saturday night. Handicapping placed Forsythe on the outside of Dwayne Gutshall on the front row for the start. He grabbed the lead entering the first turn and led every lap. “Obviously, starting spot means a lot, but this is a…

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How Much Is At Stake Sunday At Big Diamond? Huge Payout, STSS Title Battles, American Racer Cup Points & More!

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How Much Is At Stake Sunday At Big Diamond Speedway? Huge Payout, STSS Championship Battles, American Racer Cup Points & Much More! Story By: Brett Deyo/SSTS Photos By: Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com MINERSVILLE, PA – How much is at stake this Sunday (July 16) at Big Diamond Speedway? The list goes on… For the only time in 2017, the Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series (STSS) Fueled By VP hosts a combined point event, featuring the stars of both the Halmar International North Region and Velocita-USA South Region for the potent big-block/small-block Modifieds. Within a single, hotly contested 50-lap feature, drivers…

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Racing Resumes at Mercer Raceway Park on American Cancer Society Racing for a Cure Night

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Racing Resumes at Mercer Raceway Park on American Cancer Society Racing for a Cure Night; Fireworks; and Bicycle Give Away Story By: Lou Long/Mercer Raceway Park Photos By: Tommy Hein/RacersGuide.com Mercer, PA July 13, 2017-  After a short summer vacation, the racing community will assemble again at Mercer Raceway Park on July 15 for an exciting Saturday Night Live! program featuring some of the area's best cars and stars. It will be Racing for a Cure night, too, so the American Cancer Society will be on hand to help celebrate the life of Karl Henning, a long-time member of the Dionise…

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Only Modified Event Of 2017 At Susquehanna Set For Sunday, July 30

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Not The Same Old Show: Only Modified Event Of 2017 At Susquehanna Set For Sunday, July 30; Short Track Super Series Event Offers $10,000 To Win! Story By: Brett Deyo/SSTS Photos By: Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com NEWBERRYTOWN, PA – Tired of the same old show, race fans? Mark your calendars for Sunday, July 30! The rejuvenated Susquehanna Speedway is set to host its only big-block/small-block Modified event of the 2017 season when the Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series Fueled By VP invades the racy Central PA oval for the 16th annual York County Nationals. Not only is the STSS visit…

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Regional Barriers Broken Down Sunday At Big Diamond Speedway For SSTS Civil War

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Regional Barriers Broken Down Sunday At Big Diamond Speedway ‘Anthracite Assault’ As Northeast’s Best Converge For STSS Showdown Story By: Brett Deyo/SSTS Photos By: Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com MINERSVILLE, PA – Regional barriers will be erased on Sunday (July 16) at Big Diamond Speedway. Drivers from both the Halmar International North Region and Velocita-USA South Region converge at the Coal Region facility when the annual Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series (STSS) Fueled By VP ‘Anthracite Assault’ takes center stage. A lucrative payout – more than $25,000 total – is set for the STSS Modifieds: $5,000 to the winner, $1,000 for…

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TWO NASCAR MODIFIED FEATURES AT GRANDVIEW THIS SATURDAY

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TWO TP TRAILERS NASCAR MODIFIED FEATURES PART OF A.D.MOYER LUMBER NIGHT AT GRANDVIEW THIS SATURDAY, SPORTSMAN AND BRC LATE MODELS JOIN THE ACTION Story By: Ernie Saxton/Grandview Speedway Photos By: George Steigerwalt Jr./RacersGuide.com BECHTELSVILLE, PA JULY 12, 2017 . . . After nine Saturday nights of T.P.Trailers NASCAR 358 Modified stock car racing at Grandview Speedway there have been no repeat winners. In fact two of the top three in the Modified point standings have yet to win a feature. Jeff Strunk, a ten time champion, goes into the Saturday racing program leading Craig VonDohren by just four points and…

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$10 General Admission night July 22 at Mahoning Valley Speedway

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$10 General Admission night July 22 at Mahoning Valley Speedway Story By: Dino Oberto/Mahoning Valley Speedway Photos By: Walt Smith/RacersGuide.com (LEHIGHTON, PA. 7-11-17) Mahoning Valley Speedway promoter Floyd Santee has always had the best interest at heart for his fans and race teams. He strives to present a good, quality program but knows that there are times when a race promoter must take that extra step to show appreciation for the support that comes their way each week. To show his thanks, Santee is cutting back the grandstand gate admission on Saturday, July 22 to $10 for a six division…

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Kutztown’s Action Track USA Set to Honor Kenny Brightbil

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On July 19, Kutztown's Action Track USA Set to Honor Kenny Brightbill for 50 Years in Motorsports Story By: Barry Angstadt/Action Track USA Photos By: Walt Smith/RacersGuide.com Kutztown, PA - He is one of the best race drivers - ever - to come from Berks County, and certainly one of the top drivers in history to hail from Pennsylvania. And, on Wednesday, July 19 (fitting because for many years, that was and is currently his car number) the JeffreyHogueRealtor.com Action Track USA on the Kutztown Fairgrounds is planning to honor Kenny Brightbill. The 2017 season marks Brightbill's 50th season in…

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