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Schatz Dominates at The Junction

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Schatz wins at Junction Motor Speedway Story By: TONY VENERZIANO /WOO SERIES MEDIA Photos By: RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTO STAFF MCCOOL JUNCTION, Neb. - August 17, 2016 - Entering the World of Outlaws Craftsman® Sprint Car Series event at Junction Motor Speedway on Tuesday night, Donny Schatz had never finished off the podium in five career starts at the 3/8-mile. The seven-time and defending series champion extended that streak, while adding to his win total at the track, as he dominated the 30-lap main event. Schatz started second and took the lead on the top side of the track from pole sitter…

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Hackel Makes History at Devil’s Bowl Speedway Dirt Track

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Sweeps Sportsman Modified and Sprint Car races Story By: JUSTIN ST. LOUIS / DEVILS BOWL SPEEDAY MEDIA Photos By: ANDREW CASSIDY / DEVILS BOWL SPEEDWAY / RACERSGUIDE.COM WEST HAVEN, Vt. –August 15, 2016- Bobby Hackel blew the fans and the competition away at the Dirt Track at Devil’s Bowl Speedway on Sunday, August 14, becoming just the second stock car driver in the track’s 50-season history to win in two divisions on the same night. The 21 year-old from Rensselaer, N.Y., swept both the 35-lap feature for the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series Sportsman Modifieds and the 30-lap race for the…

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Pauch Jr. Victorious at New Egypt Speedway

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Billy Pauch Jr. Takes Another Victory in the 358-Modifieds at New Egypt Story By: MIKE WISNIEWSKI / NEW EGYPT SPEEDWAY Photos By: HARRY MEEKS / RACERSGUIDE.COM [xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad”] NEW EGYPT, NJ- August 15, 2016- On Beach Party Night presented by Hammer Electric at New Egypt Speedway, Billy Pauch, Jr. won the 358 Modified feature. Ryan Godown captured the checkered flag in the Burlington County Overhead Door NEWS Sprint main event. Mick Search topped the field in the Street Stock feature. After the original start of the 30-lap 358 Modified feature was marred by a caution, a clean restart saw John…

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Rain Cancels Pennsylvania Midget Week Opener

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Mother Natures Delivers a Knockout Punch for Opening Round of 'Pennsylvania Midget Week' at Susquehanna Story By: USAC MEDIA Photos By: DAN DeMARCO / RACERSGUIDE.COM YORK HAVEN, PA- August 15, 2016- Heavy rains just prior to ProSource Qualifying forced cancellation of Sunday night's "Pennsylvania Midget Week" USAC Midget National Championship/ARDC opener at Susquehanna Speedway. It was to mark the series' first ever visit to the track after rains cancelled last year's Susquehanna event as well. Brady Bacon recorded the fastest time in hot laps on Sunday with a time of 17.504 seconds. "Pennsylvania Midget Week" continues Monday night, Aug. 15…

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Bobby Pierce Bags First Career Crown Jewel

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Wins Sunoco North/South 100 Story and Photo By: LUCAS OIL DIRT LATE MODEL SERIES MEDIA UNION, KY- August 15, 2016- Bobby Pierce took the lead from Scott Bloomquist on lap 91 and led the rest of the way to win the biggest race in his young career on Saturday night at Florence Speedway. The 19-year-old second generation driver charged from the 16th starting spot to win the 34th Annual Sunoco Race Fuels North/South 100 - presented by Lucas Oil. Pierce earned $50,000 for his family-owned team. Bloomquist was seeking his first win the annual event since 2000, but settled for…

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VonDorhen Rolls #7; Takes Home Forest Roger’s Cash..$$$

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CRAIG VONDOHREN TAKES HOME BIRTHDAY PRESENT OF MORE THAN $10,000 AFTER WINNING HIS SEVENTH PIONEER POLE BUILDINGS FORREST ROGERS MEMORIAL CLASSIC AT GRANDVIEW Story By: ERNIE SAXTON / GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: GEORGE STEIGERWALT / RACERSGUIDE.COM BECHTELSVILLE, PA. August 14, 2016 - Current T.P.Trailers NASCAR 358 Modified point leader Craig VonDohren, the defending Pioneer Pole Building/Forrest Rogers Memorial race winner, gave himself a hefty birthday present when he scored the win in the 50-Lap NASCAR Whelen 358 Modified All-American Racing Series feature event Saturday night at Grandview Speedway. It was the seventh time he claimed victory in the event.…

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Jason Johnson Brings Knoxville to Its Feet with Nationals Win!

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'The Ragin Cajun' Scores One For The Record Books With Knoxville Nationals Victory Story By: BRYAN HULBERT & BILL WRIGHT / KNOXVILLE RACEWAY MEDIA Photos By: DICK AYERS / RACERSGUIDE.COM KNOXVILLE, Iowa -August 13, 2016 – In a race that will go down as one of the best ever run at the Knoxville Raceway, the 56th annual 5-hour ENERGY Knoxville Nationals presented by Casey’s General Stores found a new champion as “The Ragin’ Cajun” Jason Johnson brought a near capacity crowd to their feet with a hair raising battle with Donny Schatz to claim Sprint Car racing’s biggest prize. “Parked…

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Billy Moyer Jr. Wins First Series Show At Winchester Speedway

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Holds Off a Gaining Jason Covert Late to the Checkers Story By: BRENDAN CAPERIA / WOO LATE MODEL SERIES MEDIA Photos By: RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTO STAFF WINCHESTER, Va. – August 14, 2016 – Billy Moyer Jr. climbed out of his car Saturday night, standing over a wild crowd that witnessed his first ever World of Outlaws Craftsman® Late Model Series at Winchester Speedway. Moyer’s moment in victory lane was one of overwhelming emotions – from letting out a huge battle cry to spraying the fans with a water bottle. This was a moment to cherish. “This means a lot," said Moyer,…

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J.J. GRASSO EDGES 12TH-STARTING MONTIETH IN FALLEN FIREFIGHTERS NIGHT AT LINCOLN SPEEDWAY;

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Troy Wagaman, Jr. Scores First Career Win in “358” sprints; Fred Cullum makes late-race pass to win All-American Outlaws Story By: BILL MEYER / LINCOLN SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: DAN DEMARCO / RACERSGUIDE.COM ABBOTTSTOWN, PA- August 14, 2016 –J.J. Grasso started on the front row and held off 12th-starting Brian Montieth at the end to score his third career Lincoln win in Saturday night’s 33-lap National Fallen Firefighters feature event in memory of Brandon Little. Grasso dominated most of the race from the pole, leading by as much as a straightaway with five laps to go. But Montieth fought his way…

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Marks Splashes to Mid-Ohio XFINITY Victory

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Justin Marks Scores First Career XFINITY Series Victory at Wild, Rain-Soaked Mid-Ohio Story By: CHRIS KNIGHT / NASCAR XFINITY SERIES MEDIA Photos By: GETTY IMAGES / NASCAR LEXINGTON, Ohio –August 14, 2016- Not even a caution with four laps remaining in Saturday’s Mid-Ohio Challenge could detour road course expert Justin Marks from scoring his first career NASCAR XFINITY Series victory at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course. Marks, driver of the No. 42 Katerra Chevrolet Camaro, withstood a rain-soaked challenge from Sam Hornish Jr on the final restart, but Marks showcased his road racing skills when it counted most and stretched his…

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Hearn Untouchable Again at Lebanon Valley

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Despite Battling Back Issues, Brett Hearn Returned to Victory Lane at the Valley in Dominant Fashion; Increases Career Win Total to 892 Story and Photos By: MATT NOLES / RACERSGUIDE.COM SPRAKERS, NY- August 14, 2016- Some drivers tend to crumble under pressure; championship caliber drivers do not. Plagued by back issues following the Super DIRTcar Series stop at Weedsport Speedway on Tuesday night, questions arose concerning the likeliness of seeing Brett Hearn behind the wheel of his famed No. 20 Madsen Overhead Doors sponsored modified at the Lebanon Valley Speedway on Saturday night. Needless to say, those questions were answered in dominating fashion.…

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Laubach Collects $4,000 Pay Day With Prelude To The Coalcracker Win

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Mike Lisowski earns last-lap pass U.S.S. Achey sportsman win; Devin Trexler collects Savage 61 roadrunner victory Story By: SHAWN WOOD / BIG DIAMOND SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: GEORGE STEIGERWALT / RACERSGUIDE.COM MINERSVILLE, PA. -August 14, 2016 - Veteran Quakertown, Pa., modified chauffer Rick Laubach showed the speed that has taken him to victory lane twice already in the 2016 Big Diamond Speedway season as he led all 30 laps to collect his third win of the year and a $4,000 pay day in the Prelude to the Coalcracker on Friday on HuntTheGiant.com night. Other winners on Friday night were Mike…

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Rico Abreu Parks it for B.C. on Friday Night at Knoxville!

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Rico Abreu Honors Fallen Friend With Night #3 Victory Story By: BRYAN HULBERT & BILL WRIGHT / KNOXVILLE SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: DICK AYERS / RACERSGUIDE.COM Knoxville Iowa -August 13, 2016 – Make it 196 different winners at the Knoxville Raceway as California’s Rico Abreu parked the Abreu Vineyards No. 24 in Victory Lane for the first time on FVP/Speed Sport Qualifying Night at the famed half-mile to earn the 17th starting spot in Saturday’s 56th annual 5-hour ENERGY Knoxville Nationals presented by Casey’s General Stores. “We just parked it for B.C.!” screamed Rico across the Public Addresses System to…

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Montieth and Franek Take Grove Features

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Montieth Scores Second Williams Grove Win Of Season, Franek Scores URC Story By: SHAWN BROUSE / WILLIAMS GROVE SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: DAN DEMARCO / RACERSGUIDE.COM Mechanicsburg Pa. - August 13, 2016 – Brian Montieth of Phoenixville outraced Fawn Grove’s Matt Campbell to pick up his second Williams Grove Speedway sprint car victory of the season on Friday night. Campbell led untl the final lap and a half when Montieth got by for the win. In the URC Sprint main, URC point leader Davie Franek proved victorious, scoring in 360 action for the first time at the track although he already…

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Kraig Kinser Cashes in $10,000 and Golden Ticket with World Challenge Victory!

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Kraig Kinser Going to The Show with World Challenge Victory! Story By: BRYAN HULBERT & BILL WRIGHT / KNOXVILLE SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: DICK AYERS / RACERSGUIDE.COM Knoxville Iowa - August 13, 2016- Kraig Kinser will be the 25th starter in the championship event Saturday night after winning the $10,000 Speed Sport World Challenge. It was the fifth win of the Bloomington, Indiana driver’s career at Knoxville, and improved his Saturday night standing from his original starting spot in the C main. A “missing man formation” preceded the World Challenge, honoring the late Shane Krikke, Bob Trostle and Bryan Clauson. Jason Sides…

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King Richards Crowned All-Time Wins Holder

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Wins 15th Feature of the Season, Three Shy of Single-Season Record Story By: BRENDAN CAPERIA / WOO LATE MODEL SERIES MEDIA Photos By: RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTO STAFF MECHANICSVILLE, Md. – August 13. 2016 – Josh Richards’ victory Friday night at Potomac Speedway was part of a greater whole. With the win, Richards stands alone up-top the World of Outlaws Craftsman® Late Model Series all-time feature wins list. By the numbers, Richards earned his 73rd win against a stout collection of drivers at the 3/8-mile oval. The victory was his third consecutive win, and it marked his 15th win of the season.…

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O’Neal Shines in Sunoco North/South 100 Preliminaries

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O'Neal and Bloomquist Lead the Field to Saturday Nights Feature Event Story By: TRAVIS BRANCH / LUCAS LM SERIES MEDIA Photos By:RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTO STAFF UNION, KY -August 13, 2016 - Two former Sunoco North/South 100 - presented by Lucas Oil champions; Don O'Neal and Scott Bloomquist; will make-up the front row for Saturday Night's $50,000 to win Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series-sanctioned event at Florence Speedway. O'Neal won the famed crown jewel event in 2012 and 2013; and Bloomquist won the event in 1988 and 2000. The duo bested 63 other competitors, by earning enough passing points through two…

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Richards Leads the Charge to Win No. 14

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Three Series Drivers Finish on the Podium Story By: BRENDAN CAPERIA /WOO LATE MODEL SERIES MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM DELMAR, Del. – August 12, 2016 – Josh Richards pulled away from the field Thursday night, winning the Fulton Bank 50 at Delaware International Speedway by more than four seconds. The victory was Richards’ 14th, and with it he earns the $10,000 purse. Richards’ wins total this season stands three shy of tying Darrell Lanigan for most wins in a single season (17). Not only that, Richards tied Lanigan for most series wins all-time with 72. The win…

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Tim Kaeding Storms to Victory Lane on Night #2 of the Knoxville Nationals!

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Kaeding Thunders to Knoxville Nationals Night #2 Victory Story By: BRYAN HULBERT & BILL WRIGHT / KNOXVILLE RACEWAY MEDIA Photos By: DICK AYERS / RACERSGUIDE.COM KNOXVILLE, Iowa -August 12 2016 –Cutting some mean doughnuts in celebration, Tim Kaeding reported to Victory Lane for the third time in preliminary night competition at the Knoxville Raceway, as the Lunstra Motorsports No. 3k rocketed to victory on Toyota Qualifying Night in the 56th Annual 5-hour ENERGY Knoxville Nationals presented by Casey’s General Stores. The San Jose, California driver earned $12,000 for his win and just beat a severe storm that hit the Knoxville area.…

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Bloomquist Cashes In With Ralph Latham Memorial Score

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Bloomquist Banks Big in 30th Annual Ralph Latham Memorial Story By: TRAVIS BRANCH / LUCAS LM SERIES MEDIA Photos By: HEATH LAWSON / RACERSGUIDE.COM UNION, KY - August 12, 2016 - Scott Bloomquist took over the lead on lap five and never looked back as he went on to win the 30th Annual Ralph Latham Memorial on Thursday night at Florence Speedway. The two-time Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series National Champion and current point leader earned $30,000 for his victory. It was his first Ralph Latham Memorial win since 2006. In a close race for second at the finish,…

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Stewart Shines at Knoxville Night#1 Action

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Shane Stewart Holds Off Schatz on Night #1 of the 56th Annual Knoxville Nationals! Story By: BRYAN HULBERT/ BILL WRIGHT/ KNOXVILLE RACEWAY MEDIA Photos By: DICK AYERS / RACERSGUIDE.COM KNOXVILLE, Iowa -August 11, 2016 – For the third year in a row, and fifth time overall in Knoxville Nationals preliminary competition, Oklahoma’s Shane Stewart parked the Jeff Gordon Foundation No. 2s in Victory Lane; winning Wednesday’s Brandt Professional Agriculture Qualifying Night to open up the 56th annual 5-hour ENERGY Knoxville Nationals presented by Casey’s General Stores. It was Stewart’s second consecutive year topping the Capitani Classic and his Knoxville Nationals…

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Tremont Wrecks, Wins on Wild “Whelen Wednesday” at Devil’s Bowl Speedway

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Duprey by inches in Renegades; Conroy tops fun Mini Stock race Story By: JUSTIN ST. LOUIS /DEVILS BOWL SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: ANDREW CASSIDY / RACERSGUIDE.COM WEST HAVEN, Vt. – August 11, 2016- Kenny Tremont Jr. narrowly escaped from a big pileup to win on the special “Whelen Wednesday” double-points Mid-Season Championship stock car event on the Dirt Track at Devil’s Bowl Speedway on August 10. In spite of major damage to his car, the seven-time Devil’s Bowl champion ran to his second win of the season after a wild 35-lap race. Bill Duprey and Chris Conroy also scored victories…

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‘Super Matt’ Wins Jack Johnson Tribute Race at Fonda

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Drives Around Stewart Friesen with 10 Laps Remaining to Claim RoC Modified Victory Story By: JAMES A. ELLIS / THE LEADER HERALD Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM FONDA, NY- August 11, 2016- For the majority of Wednesday's Jack Johnson Tribute Night main event, Matt Sheppard could catch race-leader Stewart Friesen but could not find a way past. That all changed with 10 laps to go. The caution flew for Bobby Varin who slowed with a flat right front tire. On the restart, Sheppard made a strong big for the lead. The modified pilot out of Waterloo swung wide entering turn…

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Justin Bonsignore Grabs NASCAR WMT ‘King of Beers’ 150 at Thompson

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Bonsignore makes up ground with Bud 150 victory Story By: THERESA CONDICT / TSMP MEDIA Photos By: TSMP PHOTO and RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTO STAFF THOMPSON, CT- August 11, 2016- The NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour made its third trip to Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park on Wednesday, August 10th for a Thompson tradition, the 27th annual Budweiser “King of Beers” 150. With only twenty points separating the top two drivers in the series, reigning champion and points leader Doug Coby looked to regain his composure and momentum following a poor finish at Stafford. After dominating at Thompson last year, Coby, the reigning champion of…

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Tomkins Makes Last-Lap Pass for Weedsport Victory

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Gary Tomkins Waits to the Last Lap to Grab Tuesday’s Hall of Fame 100 Super DIRTcar Series Feature Story By: MATT NOLES / RACERSGUIDE.COM Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO and MATT NOLES / RACERSGUIDE.COM SPRAKERS, NY- August 10, 2016- It will never matter how many laps you lead in a race; it only matters if you lead the last one. After jumping out to the lead at the start of Tuesday night’s Hall of Fame 100 Super DIRTcar Series event at the Weedsport Speedway, Erick Rudolph led 99-laps and held off challenges from Stewart Friesen in the process, but he couldn’t…

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It’s Godown in Modified Return to Susky

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Susky Sunday: Ryan Godown Rockets To Thrilling Susquehanna Speedway Short Track Super Series Victory In Return Of The Modifieds; Brandon Grosso $1,000 Sportsman Victor Story By: BRETT DEYO / BD MOTORSPORTS MEDIA Photos By: PETE MacDONALD / RACERSGUIDE.COM NEWBERRYTOWN, PA- August 9, 2016- For the first time since 2009, the rumble of Modifieds returned to Susquehanna Speedway. And New Jersey’s Ryan Godown etched his name in the record books. Godown, who hails from the Garden State town of Ringoes, topped a thrilling 50-lap big-block/small-block Modified event on Sunday night, earning $5,000 for his second straight victory with the Bob Hilbert Sportswear…

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Rudalavage Grabs Penn Can Victory

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Becomes First Repeat Modified Winner in 2016 Story By: DAN HARPELL / PENN CAN SPEEDWAY Photo By: CHASE FX PHOTO SUSQUEHANNA, PA- August 9, 2016- After eight different drivers visiting Penn Can Speedway’s victory lane in eight races, Alan Rudalavage finally broke the streak Friday night becoming the first repeat winner in the Modified feature. Dusty Barton, Shane Wolfe, Jr., Bud Phillips, Randy Fox and Frank Kennedy also raced to victories on Friday night. Mike Dougherty blasted out to the early lead in the Modified feature with Frank Porreca following close behind. Dougherty was hooked up and flying and looked as…

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Classic Stewart at Knoxville KCP Capitani Classic

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Shane Stewart Doubles Up in 5th Annual KCP Capitani Classic Story By: BRYAN HULBERT / KNOXVILLE SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: DICK AYERS / RACERSGUIDE.COM KNOXVILLE, IA- August 8, 2016- For the second year in a row, Shane Stewart was the man to beat at the Knoxville Raceway as the driver of the Larson-Marks No. 2 became the first driver to double up in the Capitani Classic, winning the fifth instalment of the Sunday spectacular presented by Kustom Concrete Pumping. This was Shane’s ninth career 410cid score at the Knoxville Raceway. The victory was quite the way to kick off the…

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Danny Varin Dominates Utica-Rome Modifieds

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Danny Varin Outruns Field to Collect Second Win of the Season at Utica-Rome Speedway Story By: JOHN TIFF / UTICA-ROME SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: OTTO GRAHAM / RACERSGUIDE.COM VERNON, NY- August 8, 2016- This past Sunday, August 7th, Utica-Rome Speedway kicked off its final full month of racing with four caution-free NASCAR Whelen All-American feature events, sponsored by LaLonde Electrical and Parry’s Maintenance/Oneida Lake Marina. Danny Varin won his second Gates-Cole Insurance $2000-to-win Modified feature event in a dominant performance. He shared victory lane with John Christian in the SUNY 602 Sportsman, Randy Shantel in the Broedel Energy Open Sportsman,…

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Hamlin Out-Runs The Pack to Watkins Glen Checkers

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Hamlin Wins Combustible Classic in Front of Sold-Out Watkins Glen Story By: REID SPENCER / NASCAR WIRE SERVICE Photos By: RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTO STAFF WATKINS GLEN, NY- August 8, 2016- Denny Hamlin, winner of Sunday’s Cheez-It 355 at the Glen, entertained a sold-out grandstand with a celebratory burnout that trailed a plume of smoke the entire length of the frontstretch at Watkins Glen International. But Hamlin’s smoke show—with a bad back, no less—paled in comparison to the fireworks that preceded the checkered flag, Hamlin’s first at a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series road course. The race was in doubt until the final…

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Sunday Watkins Glen Notebook

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Denny Hamlin Had to Overcome Major Back Pain to Win at The Glen Story By: REID SPENCER / NASCAR WIRE SERVICE Photos By: RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTO STAFF WATKINS GLEN, N.Y. –Augustb 8, 2016- As his crew chief, Mike Wheeler, put it after Sunday’s Cheez-It 355 at the Glen, Denny Hamlin wouldn’t have driven his No. 11 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota if the schedule simply called for a practice session. But since Sunday was a race day, Hamlin was in the car, overcoming persistent pain to win his first road course event at the 2.45-mile Watkins Glen International track. Hamlin, who has…

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Berger Sizzles to Lebanon Valley Victory

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Brian Berger Holds off Brett Hearn for Victory at The Valley of Speed Story By: PHIL ALLAWAY / LEBANON VALLEY SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: MARK BROWN / RACERSGUIDE.COM WEST LEBANON, NY- August 8, 2016- At Lebanon Valley Saturday, there was speed in the forecast and plenty of action on the track, that’s what the five classes in action brought to the masses. In the Modifieds, Brian Berger earned the pole by virtue of winning his heat race. On the start, he was able to outdistance Guy Sheldon to turn 1 and opened up a small gap. Matt Pupello was able to follow past…

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Wilder Takes First of 2016 at the ‘Track of Champions’

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Wilder Wins on Hall of Fame Night at Fonda Speedway Story By: RON SZCZERBA / FONDA SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTO STAFF FONDA, NY- August 8, 2016- On Fonda Speedway Hall of Fame Induction Night, Jeremy Wilder took his first win of the 2016 season at the “Track of Champions”. The win was the sixth of his career at Fonda and it came in the Bill & Ellen Schoons owned, Joe Wagner Plumbing & Heating #24. It was also Maynard Forrette Tribute Night at Fonda on Saturday with Buck Gasner pacing the modified field before the start of the…

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Ward Holds Off Watson for Lebanon Valley KoD Win

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First Win For Kevin Ward At Lebanon In 22 Years Story By: ROB HAZER / KOD SERIES MEDIA Photos By: MARK BROWN / RACERSGUIDE.COM WEST LEBANON, NY- August 8, 2016- In 1994 Ace Of Base ‘Saw A Sign’ that gave them the number one song of the year according to Billboard, Momma said, “life was like a box of chocolates,” which led Forest Gump to be the highest grossing movie of the year, and gas was only $1.11 a gallon. 1994 was also the last time Kevin Ward visited victory lane on the high banks of Lebanon Valley Speedway until Saturday…

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The Cobra Strikes Down ESS Field at Canandaigua

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Chuck Hebing Wins Lucas Oil ESS Event at Canandaigua in front of Hometown Fans Story By: DEAN REYNOLDS / ESS SERIES MEDIA Photos By: ALEX & HELEN BRUCE / RACERSGUIDE.COM CANANDAIGUA, NY- August 8, 2016- When Ontario, NY’s Chuck Hebing drew the pole for the 25 lap Mach 1 Chassis A-Main Saturday night at Canandaigua he knew the opportunity was there to capture another Lucas Oil Empire Super Sprint (ESS) checkered. When 25 laps were completed, he did a donut and climbed atop his tail tank to greet the cheering crowd and collected $2,350 for the win Hebing got…

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Strunk Gets Redemption with Grandview Victory

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Jeff Strunk, Ron Kline and Brian Papiez Took Home the Big Bucks as NASCAR Feature Winners at Grandview Story By: ERNIE SAXTON / GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: GEORGE STEIGERWALT / RACERSGUIDE.COM BECHTELSVILLE, PA- August 8, 2016- After three separate showers went through the Grandview Speedway grounds late Saturday afternoon racing was delayed for an hour until the track was race ready for an action-packed night of three division NASCAR stock car racing in the activities sponsored by Bernheisel Race Cars. The last time the Modifieds were in action, Jeff Strunk finished third, but was disqualified due to an illegal…

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Another Barn-Burner Finish at Mahoning Valley Speedway

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Bobby Jones and Eric Beers Thrilled Mahoning Valley Speedway fans with Close Modified Duel Story By: DINO OBERTO / MAHONING VALLEY SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: WALT SMITH / RACERSGUIDE.COM LEHIGHTON, PA- August 8, 2016- Respect – it’s what Bobby Jones and Eric Beers share closely with one another. They are great friends off the race track and great competitors on and they clearly displayed that on Saturday night at Mahoning Valley Speedway as they battled within inches of one another in a thrilling contest between two elite veterans who know the value of what a good race should be. Both…

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Alan Barker Rolls to I-88 Victory

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I-88 Speedway Recap from August 5, 2016 Story By: STEPHAN CLAPPERTON / I-88 SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: OTTO GRAHAM / RACERSGUIDE.COM AFTON, NY- August 7, 2016- Alan Barker took the lead with two laps remaining in the Greg Page Construction Modified feature on Klinger Power Sports Night at I-88 Speedway and went on to take his first Modified feature win at the track. Barker, of Norwich, capitalized on heavy lapped traffic in front of Mitch Gibbs coming off turn four to take the lead using the high side off the turn. “It feels really good to finally maintain throughout the…

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VonDohren Takes Big Diamond Checkers

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VonDohren Becomes First Back-To-Back 358 modifed Feature Winner At Big Diamond In 2016 Story By: SHAWN WOOD / BIG DIAMOND SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: GEORGE STEIGERWALT / RACERSGUIDE.COM MINERSVILLE, PA- August 7, 2016- The competitiveness of the CJ’s Tire & Automotive Services 358 modified division has been only display all season long at Big Diamond Speedway. Nearly five months into the season, there hadn’t been a back-to-back winner in the division. Until Friday night. Craig VonDorhren raced to his second straight win and moved into second place in the point standings. Other winners on Friday were Tim Fitzpatrick (U.S.S. Achey…

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The X-Man Cometh: Phelps Wins a Barn-Burner at Fulton

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Chad Phelps Wins Incredible Fulton Speedway Modified Feature Story By: DAVE MEDLER / FULTON SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: JAY FISH / RACERSGUIDE.COM FULTON, NY- August 7, 2016- Saturday night Fulton Speedway Modified feature left fans wanting more and will have them talking for some time in what the majority of the people said was the race of the year at the speedway. In the 35 lap Tracey Road Equipment DIRTcar Modified feature, the majority of the race you could have thrown a blanket over the top four. Laps 33-34 saw Chad Phelps and Larry Wight go under the flag stand…

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Rico Abreu the Strongest Man in Ironman 55 Win

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Becomes the sixth different event winner and 16th series winner of the season Story By: AARON FIEDLER / WoO SPRINT CAR SERIES MEDIA Photo By: LONNIE WHEATLEY PHOTO PEVELY, MO- August 7, 2016- Rico Abreu proved to be the strongest man Saturday night at Federated Auto Parts Raceway at I-55 as he powered forward and battled to the lead scoring his first World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series victory of the season and the Federated Auto Parts Ironman 55 presented by Walker. Abreu, a NASCAR Truck Series regular, slipped back to fifth early but battled back into the top three…

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It’s Lucky Number 13 for Richards at Cedar Lake

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Jonathan Davenport recovers from early troubles for second Story By: BRENDAN CAPRIA / WoO LATE MODEL SERIES MEDIA Photos By: JEFF CLEMONS & DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM and BRUCE NUTTLEMAN PHOTO NEW RICHMOND, WI- August 7, 2016- Josh Richards won his second career USA Nationals finale Saturday night at Cedar Lake Speedway. The victory marked his 20th of the season (13th in the series) and 71st of his career in the World of Outlaws Craftsman® Late Model Series – one win from tying for the all-time series record. “I don’t know what to say... I’m speechless,” said Richards, winning the $50,000 purse. “I can’t…

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Dewease Takes Prestigious Living Legends Victory

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Living Legend Dewease Out Duels Bandit Smith For Port Royal Dream Win Story By: SHAWN BROUSE / PORT ROYAL SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: DAN DeMARCO / RACERSGUIDE.COM PORT ROYAL, PA- August 7, 2016- Lance Dewease of Fayetteville became the first proclaimed Living Legend himself to claim victory in the prestigious Living Legends Dream Race itself at Port Royal Speedway on Saturday night. Dewease dueled with Stevie Smith throughout the 35-lap main to pick up the payday that in total on the night netted him $12,510 for his efforts work. Dewease won the first 16-lap semi main of the night, taking…

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Slammin’ Sammy Scores 26th Knoxville 360 Nationals Triumph

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Sammy Swindell Wins the 26th Annual Knoxville 360 Nationals Story By: BRYAN HULBERT / KNOXVILLE RACEWAY MEDIA Photos By: DICK AYERS / RACERSGUIDE.COM KNOXVILLE, IA- August 7, 2016- For the second time in Knoxville Raceway history, a driver has added the 360cid and 410cid Nationals Championship to their Trophy Case as Sammy Swindell parked the A.G. Rains / Acme Graphix No. 3s in Victory Lane to claim the $15,000 top prize in the 26th annual Arnold Motor Supply ASCS 360 Knoxville Nationals presented by Great Southern Bank. Joining Danny Lasoski as the only other driver to win both crown jewel…

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Logano Gets Team Penske Back On Track

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Logano Breaks Team Penske Drought With XFINITY Win at Watkins Glen Story By: REID SPENCER / NASCAR WIRE SERVICE Photos By:GETTY IMAGES / NASCAR WATKINS GLEN, NY- August 7, 2016- Joey Logano finally finished what he started. The driver of the No. 12 Ford won Saturday’s NASCAR XFINITY Series race at Watkins Glen International from the pole, giving Team Penske its first victory in what has been a disappointing season so far. The win in the Zippo 200 was the second straight at the 2.45-mile road course for the 26-year-old driver, who led 67 of 82 laps and drove his…

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Edwards is ‘The Road Course Ringer’ at The Glen

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Edwards Edges Larson for Pole at Watkins Glen, Completes Sweep of Road Course Qualifying Story By: REID SPENCER / NASCAR WIRE SERVICE Photos By: GETTY IMAGES / NASCAR WATKINS GLEN, NY- August 7, 2016- You can add the title “road course ringer” to Carl Edwards’ racing resume. Touring the road course at Watkins Glen in 69.689 seconds (126.562 mph) during Friday’s time trials at Watkins Glen International, Edwards beat Kyle Larson (126.223 mph) by .182 seconds to earn the top starting spot for Sunday’s Cheez-It 355 at the Glen (2:30 p.m. ET on USA). In winning his fourth Coors Light…

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Pete Bicknell On Top at Ransomville

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Pete Bicknell Captures 358 Modified Feature At Ransomville Story By: TANA ROBINSON / RANSOMVILLE SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM RANSOMVILLE, NY- August 7, 2016- It was Hawaiian Night at Ransomville Speedway last Friday night. Filling up the VIP Towers were Regional Haulage, Tim Hortons and the Lions Club. Pete Bicknell of St. Catharines, Ontario won his second feature of the season at Ransomville Speedway in the thirty lap Krown Undercoating feature Bicknell would also take over the Krown Undercoating 358 Modified points lead. Bicknell took over the lead on lap three from then leader John Smith of…

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Perrego Roars to Accord Victory

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Perrego Remains Hot In Convincing Drive To Second Win In Exciting Accord Speedway Modified Action Story By: STEVE PADOS / ACCORD SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTO STAFF ACCORD, NY- August 6, 2016- On a hazy but warm summer day in August, the Accord Speedway swung back into action on Friday evening. With temperatures in the low 80’s and a warm gentle breeze blowing across the speedway grounds, Promoters Gary and Donna Palmer reeled off an outstanding racing card for the good crowd on hand that witnessed the excellent racing action. The evening of speed was sponsored by the good…

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Marc Johnson Holds Off Friesen and Flach at ‘The Great Race Place’

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Johnson Wins 4th Of Season At Albany-Saratoga Story By: TOBY LaGRANGE / ALBANY-SARATOGA SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM MALTA, NY- August 6, 2016- After a rough couple of weeks, fan favorite Marc Johnson returned to victory lane at the Albany-Saratoga Speedway. The Guilderland driver scored his fourth Upstate GMC Dealers DIRTcar Modified feature event win of the season. In the process he cut Brett Hearn’s points lead to just nine points heading into next Friday night’s action. Rob Pitcher and Floyd Billington led the field to the green with Billington taking the initial lead over Pitcher. Craig…

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Lightning Strikes at Brewerton

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Larry Wight Makes Lightning Quick Charge For Brewerton Speedway Modified Victory Story By: DAVE MEDLER / BREWERTON SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: JEFF CLEMONS and JAY FISH / RACERSGUIDE.COM BREWERTON, NY- August 6, 2016- Friday night at the Brewerton Speedway Larry Wight from Phoenix, NY showed that the recent decision to switch to a Bicknell chassis was the correct one, parking his Gypsum Express/No.99L in victory lane. In the 35 lap Tracey Road Equipment DIRTcar Modified feature, Wight was both quick and patient as he waited for racing lanes to open and when they did he took full advantage. Wight moved into…

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