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KTJ WINS KOKOMO FINALE, BAYSTON STORMS FROM THE BACK TO WIN IMW TITLE

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KTJ WINS KOKOMO FINALE, BAYSTON STORMS FROM THE BACK TO WIN IMW TITLE Story By: Richie Murray - USAC Media Photos By: David Nearpass & Gene Crucean/USAC Racing Kokomo, Indiana.........Kevin Thomas, Jr. captured Sunday night's electric USAC P1 Insurance National Midget feature at Kokomo Speedway while Spencer Bayston returned from ruination to win the "Indiana Midget Week" title. Sure, the box score may read that Thomas won the race from the pole position while Bayston moved up one position from third to second to secure the championship in a concise, clean-cut manner. However, Kokomo usually provides a cornucopia of theatrics…

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Marks Dominates at Wilmot for First Career Outlaw Victory

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Brent Marks Dominates at Wilmot for First Career Outlaw Victory Story By: Anthony Corini/WoO Photos By: Dave Biro/DB3 WILMOT, WI – June 3, 2018 – Brent Marks passed Daryn Pittman on Lap 13 and went on to annihilate the field for his first career World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series victory at Wilmot Raceway. Marks nursed a flat right front tire the final lap and still took the checkered 4.514 seconds ahead of second-place Pittman with Brad Sweet completing the podium. Daryn Pittman won the Sears Craftsman Dash, earning the pole for the 40-lap Feature alongside Kevin Gobrecht Rookie…

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STARKS STRIKES FOR FIRST CAREER PORT ROYAL SPRINT CAR WIN

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TREY STARKS STRIKES FOR FIRST CAREER PORT ROYAL SPRINT CAR WIN, RINE HOLDS OFF YODER FOR TRI-TRACK LATE MODEL CHALLENGE Story By: Port Royal Speedway Photos By: Dan DeMarco/RacersGuide.com PORT ROYAL, Pa. –Trey Starks of Puyallup, Washington, struck of his first career Port Royal Speedway sprint car win on Saturday night, out-dueling Aaron Reutzel and Greg Hodnett for the victory, worth $3,600. In the 30-lap Tri-Track Late Model Challenge event for super late models, Jeff Rine held off the advances of Dylan Yoder to pick up his third win of the season at the track, worth $3,000. And the 15-lap…

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USAC GREATS CLAUSON AND STEELE INDUCTED INTO NATIONAL SPRINT CAR HOF

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USAC GREATS CLAUSON AND STEELE INDUCTED INTO NATIONAL SPRINT CAR HOF Story By: Richie Murray - USAC Media Photos By: Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com Knoxville, Iowa.........A pair of USAC's greatest competitors has been inducted into the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame during a ceremony Saturday at the Marion County Fairgrounds in Knoxville, Iowa. USAC champions Bryan Clauson and Dave Steele are among eight inductees of the class of 2018 that also includes Lance Dewease, Scott Gerkin, Emmett J. Malloy, Steve Beitler, Bob Mays and Oscar "Red" Garnant. Clauson was one of the most decorated and accomplished drivers in the history of…

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Dietrich Wins First Of Williams Grove 410 Sprint Season

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Danny Dietrich Wins First Of Williams Grove 410 Sprint Season Rich Eichelberger and Doug Hammaker split 358 sprint mains Story By: Shaun Brouse/Williams Grove Speedway Photos By: Ted Malinowski/RacersGuide.com Mechanicsburg, PA – Danny Dietrich of Gettysburg scored his first Williams Grove Speedway sprint car win of the season on Friday night, taking home $4,100 for the victory that included a $500 bonus for winning from the fourth row. Veteran Rich Eichelberger took the win in the make-up 358 sprint main, held over to be completed after rains hit with four laps completed on May 11. The regularly slated 358 sprint…

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Gravel Scores Third Win of the Year During Eventful Feature at I-96

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David Gravel Scores Third Win of the Year During Eventful Feature at I-96 Story By: Anthony Corini/WoO Photo By: Dave Biro/DB3 LAKE ODESSA, MI – June 1, 2018 – David Gravel powered from third on a restart to lead Lap 16 and went on to win the Rumble in Michigan at I-96 Speedway. Shane Stewart continued his streak of top-five finishes with a second place run and Brad Sweet, who stole the lead from Gravel only for it to be negated by a yellow, settled for third at the conclusion of the caution-filled Feature. Sheldon Haudenschild won the Sears Craftsman…

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Reutzel wins at Lernerville for second All Star victory of 2018

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Aaron Reutzel wins at Lernerville for second All Star victory of 2018 Story By: Tyler Altmeyer/ASCOC Photos By: Paul Arch/RacersGuide.com SARVER, Pa. (June 1, 2018) - Aaron Reutzel cruised to his second Arctic Cat All Star Circuit of Champions presented by Mobil 1 victory of the 2018 season on Friday night at Lernerville Speedway, leading all but the first two circuits to ink his name on the $5,000 winner’s check. Reutzel, who started second on the feature grid, nearly swept the entire evening program at the Sarver, Pa., 4/10-mile oval, not only recording the fastest time of the night during…

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Tony Stewart Returns to Weedsport Speedway to Compete with All-Star Circuit of Champions

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Tony Stewart Returns to Weedsport Speedway to Compete with All-Star Circuit of Champions Sprints on June 10 Story By: Dan Kapuscinski/Weedsport Speedway Photos By: Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com WEEDSPORT, NY (May 31, 2018) – Motorsports legend Tony Stewart is set to return to Weedsport Speedway for the first time since 2010 to compete with his own Arctic Cat All-Star Circuit of Champions 410 Sprint Car Series on Sunday, June 10 presented by Big Dog Country 103.5 FM. This season’s All-Star Circuit of Champions lineup features one of the best rosters in series history, as 20 total full-time competitors will chase the $50,000…

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The All Stars are heading back to Pennsylvania

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The All Stars are heading back to Pennsylvania: Lernerville and Bedford ahead Story By: Tyler Altmeyer/ASCOC Photos By: Dan DeMarco/RacersGuide.com BROWNSBURG, Ind. (May 30, 2018) - After losing each of the events earlier this year to Mother Nature, the Arctic Cat All Star Circuit of Champions presented by Mobil 1 will get to try again, ready to invade areas of Western Pennsylvania and Central Pennsylvania during visits to Lernerville Speedway and Bedford Speedway, respectively. Tony Stewart’s All Stars will takeover Lernerville Speedway on Friday, June 1, followed by a trip to Bedford Speedway for the Roy Morral Classic on Sunday,…

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LARSON SWEEPS MONTPELIER INDIANA MIDGET WEEK OPENER

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LARSON SWEEPS MONTPELIER INDIANA MIDGET WEEK OPENER Story By: Richie Murray - USAC Media Photos By: Rich Forman & Travis Branch/USAC Montpelier, Indiana.........Kyle Larson pulled off the equivalent of a perfect game in Tuesday night's opening round of "Indiana Midget Week" at Montpelier Motor Speedway. Any driver who seemed to take a swing at Larson throughout the night found themselves striking out time-after-time in pursuit of the current NASCAR star whose only planned appearance of Indiana Midget Week came on this night. Larson came in and conquered his mission, tumbling each obstacle along the way by setting fast time, winning…

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AMSOIL USAC NON-WING SPRINTS 12TH ANNUAL EASTERN STORM TO OPEN AT GRANDVIEW THURSDAY, JUNE 14

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AMSOIL USAC NON-WING SPRINTS 12TH ANNUAL EASTERN STORM TO OPEN AT GRANDVIEW THURSDAY, JUNE 14 Story By: Bob Miller/TOTH Photos By: Dan DeMarco/RacersGuide.com BECHTELSVILLE, PA – If you have never seen the USAC non-wing sprint cars at Grandview, block the date of Thursday night, June 14 and plan to attend the Thunder on the Hill Racing Series event at the Grandview Speedway. The always exciting one-third mile high banked oval is the perfect venue for the exciting and well known USAC AMSOIL National Sprint Car Series. The Eastern Storm, now in its’ twelfth season, and as tradition, will open at…

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Williams Grove Offers Yellow Breeches 500 Event For 410s Friday

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Williams Grove Offers Yellow Breeches 500 Event For 410s Friday 358 sprints also race PLUS make up main from May 11 Story By: Shaun Brouse/Williams Grove Speedway Photos By: Dan DeMarco & Ted Malinowski/RacersGuide.com Mechanicsburg, PA – The Yellow Breeches 500 series for the Lawrence Chevrolet 410 sprint cars returns to Williams Grove Speedway this Friday night, June 1 at 8 pm. As a Yellow Breeches race, the 410 sprints will race for $500 to start in the 25-lap main event. The HJ Towing & Recovery 358 sprints are also on the Friday program. Adult general admission is $15 with…

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Brad Sweet Wins Memorial Day Thriller at Lawrenceburg

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Brad Sweet Wins Memorial Day Thriller at Lawrenceburg Story By: Anthony Corini / WoO Photo By: Dave Biro / WoO LAWRENCEBURG, IN – May 28, 2018 – Brad Sweet came from eighth and passed Donny Schatz on Lap 26 to take the lead in a thriller at Lawrenceburg Speedway and never looked back for his second win of the 2018 season. Schatz, who led 15 laps, settled for second with David Gravel completing the podium in the Memorial Day Spectacular presented by KOI Auto Parts. Paul McMahan won the Sears Craftsman Dash to earn the pole of the 35 lap…

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Lance Dewease Opens Port Royal Weikert Memorial Weekend With Win In 461

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Lance Dewease Opens Port Royal Weikert Memorial Weekend With Win In 461 Rick Eckert Scores Northeast Ultimate Late Models Story By: Port Royal Speedway Photos By: Dan DeMarco / RacersGuide.com PORT ROYAL, Pa. –May 27th, 2018 / Lance Dewease of Fayetteville picked up his 109th career Port Royal Speedway 410 sprint car win on Saturday night in the Bob Weikert Memorial weekend Fallen Heroes Championship at Port Royal speedway. Dewease’s 30-lap win was worth $5,000 and it came aboard a Walt Dyer Masonry No. 461 throw-back car painted to mirror the mount he drove for Dyer decades ago. York’s Rick…

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Schatz Passes Stewart Late for Ninth Win of 2018 at Charlotte

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Schatz Passes Stewart Late for Ninth Win of 2018 at Charlotte Story By: Anthony Corini/WoO Photo By: Dave Biro/DB3 CHARLOTTE, NC – May 25, 2018 – Donny Schatz continues his dominance of the 2018 World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series 40th Anniversary Season. Schatz passed Shane Stewart on Lap 24 and went on to win his ninth Feature of the year and 11th of his career at The Dirt Track at Charlotte Motor Speedway. 2017 Outlaw Showdown winner Logan Schuchart completed the podium. Schatz won the Sears Craftsman Dash to earn the pole for the 30-Lap Feature, but it…

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KODY SWANSON WINS 3RD STRAIGHT IN “DAVE STEELE CARB NIGHT CLASSIC”

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KODY SWANSON WINS 3RD STRAIGHT IN "DAVE STEELE CARB NIGHT CLASSIC" Story By: Richie Murray - USAC Media Photos By: David Nearpass & Dallas Breeze/USAC Brownsburg, Indiana.........Winning three USAC Silver Crown Champ Car races in a row is an accomplishment of epic proportions. In fact, it's a feat that occurs so rarely, it took 13 seasons for it to happen again. Perhaps there was something in the air that had Friday night's "Dave Steele Carb Night Classic" at Lucas Oil Raceway pegged as the spot where the monumental task would be accomplished. After all, the last one to win three…

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Buckwalter Claims Walt Dyer Tribute At Williams Grove Friday

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Buckwalter Claims Walt Dyer Tribute At Williams Grove Friday Austin Bishop wins second 305 main of year at track Story By: Shaun Brouse/Williams Grove Speedway Photos By: Dan DeMarco/RacersGuide.com Mechanicsburg, PA – Steve Buckwalter of Royersford wired the field to pick up the Walt Dyer Tribute Race at Williams Grove Speedway on Friday night, pocketing $4,610 for his ninth career sprint car win at the oval. Austin Bishop likewise wired the field in the 305 sprint main to pick up his second 305 win of the season at Williams Grove Speedway. Buckwalter started on the pole of the 25-lap 410…

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Cale Thomas passes Joey Saldana late to earn first-ever All Star victory

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Cale Thomas passes Joey Saldana late to earn first-ever All Star victory Story By: Tyler Altmeyer/ASCOC Photos By: Paul Arch/RacersGuide.com ATTICA, Ohio (May 25, 2018) - Fairland, Indiana’s Cale Thomas officially etched his name in the Arctic Cat All Star Circuit of Champions presented by Mobil 1 history book on Friday night at Attica Raceway Park, utilizing a late-race restart to drive by race-long leader, Joey Saldana, to capture his first-ever All Star main event victory, as well as a $5,000 top prize. Thomas, who battled in the runner-up position the entire distance before taking over the top spot, made…

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SWANSON EQUALS UNSER WITH 4TH STRAIGHT HOOSIER HUNDRED WIN

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SWANSON EQUALS UNSER WITH 4TH STRAIGHT HOOSIER HUNDRED WIN Story By: Richie Murray - USAC Media Photos By: Rich Forman & Dallas Breeze/USAC Racing Indianapolis, Indiana.........Al Unser and Kody Swanson. Of course, Al Unser's place in the history of the sport has long ago been cemented. Kody Swanson's legacy continues to grow with each race, each year. Following Thursday night's 63rd running of the "Hoosier Hundred," those two names will forever be linked as drivers who've mastered the 100-mile event at the Indiana State Fairgrounds in four consecutive attempts. Unser got the job done in 1970-71-72-73 and now Swanson in…

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COURTNEY HUNTS DOWN HULMAN CLASSIC VICTORY

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COURTNEY HUNTS DOWN HULMAN CLASSIC VICTORY Story By: Richie Murray - USAC Media Photos By: Dallas Breeze & Gene Crucean/USAC Racing Terre Haute, Indiana.........For a racer, there's not much better hardware you can add to your trophy collection than a "Tony Hulman Classic" rifle. Wednesday night at the Terre Haute Action Track, the Tyler Courtney became a first-time gun owner following a flawless late-race restart in which he slid past leader Chase Stockon to lead the final nine laps and collect his third win of the USAC AMSOIL National Sprint Car season in his Clauson Marshall Newman Racing/Priority Aviation -…

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DARLAND LANDS HOOSIER HUNDRED RIDE WITH ROSE

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DARLAND LANDS HOOSIER HUNDRED RIDE WITH ROSE Story By: Richie Murray/USAC Racing Photo By: Al Stenberg/USAC RAcing Indianapolis, Indiana.........USAC Triple Crown champ Dave Darland has picked up a ride to compete in this Thursday's 63rd running of the "Hoosier Hundred" at the Indiana State Fairgrounds. At first, it appeared as if the 1997 USAC Silver Crown champion from Lincoln, Indiana may not have a ride for this year's race. A possible deal to jump in a second car for another established team did not materialize. However, longtime Darland competitor Bill Rose came to the rescue, providing a second car to…

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Arctic Cat All Star Circuit of Champions presented by Mobil 1 will highlight Memorial Day weekend with Ohio tripleheader

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Arctic Cat All Star Circuit of Champions presented by Mobil 1 will highlight Memorial Day weekend with Ohio tripleheader Story By: Tyler Altmeyer/ASCOC Photos By: Tommy Hein/RacersGuide.com BROWNSBURG, Ind. (May 23, 2018) - The Arctic Cat All Star Circuit of Champions presented by Mobil 1 will end the month of May with an action-packed tripleheader in the Buckeye State, set to invade Attica Raceway Park, Wayne County Speedway, and Waynesfield Raceway Park on Friday through Sunday, May 25-27, respectively. With wet weather interfering with recent action in Wisconsin, Tony Stewart’s All Stars look forward to wrapping up the month of…

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HOOSIER HUNDRED HISTORY ON THE LINE FOR SWANSON THIS THURSDAY

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HOOSIER HUNDRED HISTORY ON THE LINE FOR SWANSON THIS THURSDAY Story By: Richie Murray - USAC Media Photo By: Travis Branch/USAC Racing Indianapolis, Indiana.........As you dance your eyes down the list of "Hoosier Hundred" winners throughout the past six decades, it's easily recognizable to see and feel the history that this race carries. You've got Indianapolis 500 winners, all seven of them: Bob Sweikert (1953), Jimmy Bryan (1954-55-56), Rodger Ward (1959-63), A.J. Foyt (1960-61-64-65-68-69), Parnelli Jones (1962), Mario Andretti (1966-67) and Al Unser (1970-71-72-73). You've got USAC Hall of Famers Tom Bigelow (1975), Pancho Carter (1977), Gary Bettenhausen (1980), Larry…

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ENTRY LIST FOR FRIDAY’S “CARB NIGHT CLASSIC” RELEASED

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ENTRY LIST FOR FRIDAY'S "CARB NIGHT CLASSIC" RELEASED Story By: Richie Murray - USAC Media Photo By: Gene Crucean/USAC Racing Brownsburg, Indiana.........Twenty-three USAC Silver Crown Champ Cars and drivers have entered for this Friday's "Dave Steele Carb Night Classic" at Lucas Oil Raceway. Past winners entered for round four of the Silver Crown season at the .686-mile paved oval include Kingsburg, California's Tanner Swanson, a six-time winner at the track, and two-time winner of the "Carb Night Classic" in 2015 and 2016. Older brother Kody Swanson was last year's winner, which was his fourth win there. Bobby Santos of Franklin,…

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48TH “TONY HULMAN CLASSIC” KICKS OFF BIG WEEK OF USAC RACING

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48TH "TONY HULMAN CLASSIC" KICKS OFF BIG WEEK OF USAC RACING Story By: Richie Murray - USAC Media Photos By: Gene Crucean/USAC Racing Terre Haute, Indiana.........Kevin Thomas, Jr. has seemingly had the Midas touch in USAC AMSOIL National Sprint Car competition over the past two years. No driver has accumulated more victories than the Cullman, Alabama driver over that stretch and he arrives at this Wednesday night's 48th running of the "Tony Hulman Classic" as the reigning race winner and the current series point leader. Thomas has already won twice this season at Tri-State Speedway in Haubstadt, Ind. and Plymouth…

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Godown rockets his way to first ever USAC Wingless Sprint Victory

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Ryan Godown rockets his way to first ever USAC Wingless Sprint Victory, Alex Bright wins the Midget Feature at Big Diamond Story By: Ken Bruce/Big Diamond Speedway Photos By: Kirsten Snyder & George Steigerwalt Jr/RacersGuide.com When Ryan Godown decided to race this season in the USAC East Coast Wingless Sprint series in 2018, the team definitely had two dates circled on their busy schedule in red. Those two dates being the events scheduled at his Friday night home track of Big Diamond Speedway. Godown knew that even with his inexperience in the division, that running on a track he runs…

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HOOSIER HUNDRED ENTRY LIST RELEASED

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HOOSIER HUNDRED ENTRY LIST RELEASED Story By: Richie Murray - USAC Media Indianapolis, Indiana.........Thirty-nine drivers and cars have entered thus far for the 63rdrunning of the "Hoosier Hundred" on Thursday, May 24 at the Indiana State Fairgrounds. Kingsburg, California's Kody Swanson leads the USAC Silver Crown Champ Car series standings as he goes for his fourth win in a row at the Hoosier Hundred. After capturing the 2014, 2015 and 2016 editions, Swanson has a chance to equal what seemed like an untouchable record set by Al Unser from 1970 to 1973. The only thing that has stopped Swanson recently…

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Meitzler Memorial, King of No Wing Highlight May 20 Action Track USA Opener

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Meitzler Memorial, King of No Wing Highlight May 20 Action Track USA Opener King of No Wing Shootout for 600 Sprints Pays $1,000-To-Win (with Gambler's Fee) Story By: Barry Angstadt/Action Track USA Photos By: Walt Smith/RacersGuide.com KUTZTOWN, PA - Championship Energy Action Track USA's racers and fans are drooling with anticipation as they look forward to this Sunday's Opening Day 2018 – the postponed Goldie and Elton Meitzler Memorial which will feature the Hyper Racing 600cc Sprints in the King of No Wing Shootout presented by Dumpster Dudez. The 40-lap main event for the 600's boasts a lucrative $1,000-to-win payday…

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THOMAS TEAMS WITH FOXCO FOR THE HOOSIER HUNDRED ON MAY 24

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THOMAS TEAMS WITH FOXCO FOR THE HOOSIER HUNDRED ON MAY 24 Story By: Richie Murray - USAC Media Photo By: Rich Forman/USAC Racing Indianapolis, Indiana.........Kevin Thomas, Jr. and the Foxco, Inc. team have paired up for a run at the 63rd edition of the "Hoosier Hundred" Thursday, May 24, at the Indiana State Fairgrounds. Thomas, of Cullman, Ala., nor the Galen Fox-owned team have made a start with the series since 2015. Thomas' two career starts, both three years ago, resulted in top-ten finishes: a 10th place finish at the Terre Haute (Ind.) Action Track and an 8th at the…

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SECOND ANNUAL EAST COAST INDOOR DIRT NATIONALS SET FOR DECEMBER 14TH AND 15TH

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SECOND ANNUAL EAST COAST INDOOR DIRT NATIONALS SET FOR DECEMBER 14TH AND 15TH IN TRENTON, NJ’s CURE INSURANCE ARENA Story By: Ernie Saxton/Indoor DIRT Nationals Photos By: Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com TRENTON, NJ May 15, 2018 . . . The second annual East Coast Indoor Dirt Nationals race dates have been set for Friday, December 14th and Saturday, December 15th. The event will be returning to the CURE Insurance Arena in Trenton, N.J. where the successful race was held for the first time this past December. “The Dirt Nationals was a race that was talked about all winter,” Len Sammons, Indoor Auto…

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USAC SILVER CROWN CARB NIGHT CLASSIC TO HONOR DAVE STEELE MAY 25

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USAC SILVER CROWN CARB NIGHT CLASSIC TO HONOR DAVE STEELE MAY 25 Story By: Richie Murray - USAC Media Brownsburg, Indiana.........Dave Steele made most any pavement track his personal playground during the 1990s and 2000s. Yet, no track was more closely associated with the "Man of Steele" than Indianapolis Raceway Park (now known as Lucas Oil Raceway). It is fitting now that the May 25 "Carb Night Classic" featuring the USAC Silver Crown Champ Car Series will be named after the two-time Silver Crown champion who passed away in a racing crash in 2017. Steele won 12 combined USAC National…

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Brad Sweet’s Showdown Gets New Name and Becomes Biggest 410 Sprint Car Race in California

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Brad Sweet's Showdown Gets New Name and Becomes Biggest 410 Sprint Car Race in California Story By: Anthony Corini/WoO Photos By: Dan DeMarco/RacersGuide.com CONCORD, NC — MAY 14, 2018 — It is with great excitement that the World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series and Brad Sweet announce that the rescheduled Placerville Showdown on September 12, 2018 will now become the biggest 410 Sprint Car race in the state of California. With the new purse comes a new name; the 49er Gold Rush Classic presented by Riebes/NAPA AUTO PARTS will now go 49 laps in distance, paying an astounding $20,000…

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THE OUTLAWS ARE COMING TO THE BRIDGEPORT

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THE OUTLAWS ARE COMING TO THE BRIDGEPORT SPEEDWAY! Story By: Deb Smith/Bridgeport Speedway Photos By: Tommy Hein & Mark Ranalletta/RacersGuide.com ​For the first time in fifteen years, the Craftsman World of Outlaws Sprint Cars are coming to the Bridgeport Speedway! When the WoO last raced at the Bridgeport Speedway in 2003, it was Sammy Swindell who took home the win on the lightning fast 5/8th mile track. This time, however, the Outlaws will race on the Design for Vision/Sunglass Central 3/8th mile track at the Bridgeport Speedway on Tuesday, May 22, 2018. Certainly, Fargo, North Dakota driver, Donny Schatz must…

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David Gravel Wins a Wild One at Tri-State

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David Gravel Wins a Wild One at Tri-State Story By: Anthony Corini/WoO Photo By: Mark Funderbunk/WoO HAUBSTADT, IN – May 13, 2018 – David Gravel was one of four different leaders in a crazy Feature at Tri-State Speedway and inherited the lead while running third when the leaders crashed on a restart. It was Gravel’s second World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series win of the 2018 season. Hunter Schuerenburg scored a career-best second place finish with Kyle Larson completing the podium. David Gravel said it best, “It’s a 40-lap race at Haubstadt, anything can happen.” Anything can happen and…

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WINDOM WAXES ‘EM AT ELDORA’S #LETSRACETWO

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WINDOM WAXES 'EM AT ELDORA'S #LETSRACETWO Story By: Richie Murray - USAC Media Photos By: Ryan Sellers/USAC Racing Rossburg, Ohio.........For Chris Windom, this is supposed to be his big May. The reigning USAC AMSOIL National Sprint Car champ has a jampacked schedule of short track races across the Midwest to compete in and is on the verge of his first start at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. If Saturday night's #LetsRaceTwo at Eldora Speedway was any indication of how this May will play out for the Canton, Ill. native, this month will truly be one to remember. Windom took the lead…

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Dewease Rockets To 89th Career Win In Williams Grove Sprints

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Dewease Rockets To 89th Career Win In Williams Grove Sprints Rains halt 358 sprints Story By: Shaun Brouse/Williams Grove Speedway Photos By: Dan DeMarco/RacersGuide.com Mechanicsburg, PA – Lance Dewease of Fayetteville rocketed to his 89th career Williams Grove Speedway sprint car win on Friday night, worth $4,000 in what was a tune up for the regulars as they prepare for next week’s invasion by the World of Outlaws. The victory put Dewease just one back of tying Fred Rahmer for the most sprint car wins in history at the oval. Steve Buckwalter and Dewease earned the pole for the 25-lap…

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Business Link of Kutztown Sponsoring May 13 Meitzler Memorial at Action Track USA

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Business Link of Kutztown Sponsoring May 13 Meitzler Memorial at Action Track USA Story By: Barry Angstadt/Action Track USA Photos By: Walt Smith/RacersGuide.com KUTZTOWN, PA - A local company has jumped on board with Championship Energy Action Track USA, and they are partnering with the speedway in a big, big way. Business Link has been printing the track's program books for the past five years, and now, in 2018, they will be sponsoring the No. 52 USAC All Pro SpeedSTR driven by defending point champ Tim Buckwalter. But that's not all... When this Sunday's Goldie & Elton Meitzler Memorial takes…

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HISTORY ON THE LINE FOR GRANT AT ELDORA’S #LETSRACETWO THIS FRI./SAT.

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HISTORY ON THE LINE FOR GRANT AT ELDORA'S #LETSRACETWO THIS FRI./SAT. Story By: Richie Murray - USAC Media Photo By: Rich Forman/USAC Racing Rossburg, Ohio.........Eldora Speedway has been the home to several unprecedented feats over its five-and-a-half decades as an annual host of USAC events. Jack Hewitt and Kyle Larson's "4-Crown Nationals" sweeps in 1998 and 2011, respectively, immediately come to mind. This Friday and Saturday's #LetsRaceTwo is as much of a rarity; it's one event that has no equal, one that you will only see once a year - a doubleheader featuring the USAC AMSOIL National & World of…

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All Star schedule update: Lernerville and Bedford to fill first weekend of June

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All Star schedule update: Lernerville and Bedford to fill first weekend of June Story By: Tyler Altmeyer/ASCOC Photos By: Tommy Hein/RacersGuide.com BROWNSBURG, Ind. (May 8, 2018) - In addition to the rescheduled Lernerville Speedway appearance set for Friday, June 1, the Arctic Cat All Star Circuit of Champions presented by Mobil 1 will also visit Bedford Speedway in Bedford, Pa., for the Roy Morral Classic on Sunday, June 3. The All Stars were scheduled to make their first and only appearance at the Bedford Fairgrounds half-mile on Sunday, April 15, but unseasonably cold temperatures and wet weather forced an early…

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THOMAS AUTOCORRECTS ON LAST LAP TO WIN PLYMOUTH BARNBURNER

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THOMAS AUTOCORRECTS ON LAST LAP TO WIN PLYMOUTH BARNBURNER Story By: Richie Murray - USAC Media Photos By: Gene Crucean & Ryan Sellers/USAC Racing Plymouth, Indiana.........A little tap never hurt anyone. A solid tap of a golf ball on a put can be the difference between winning and losing in a round of golf. A swift tap of the mic can reinforce that everything is A-Okay with the audio. A soft tap on the shoulder can gain another person's attention. However, a little tap on the rear bumper of Kevin Thomas, Jr.'s ride on the final lap nearly proved disastrous.…

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Brad Sweet Scores First Win of Season at Salina Highbanks

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Brad Sweet Scores First Win of Season at Salina Highbanks Story By: Anthony Corini/WoO Photo By: Tim Aylwin/WoO SALINA, OK – May 5, 2018 – Brad Sweet landed in Victory Lane for the first time in 2018 with the World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series, coming from fifth to pass early leader Donny Schatz on Lap 5. Schatz, who was searching for his third straight win, would hold on for second with Daryn Pittman completing the podium, continuing his recent hot streak. Oklahoma native Shane Stewart won the Craftsman Club Dash, earning the pole for the 30-lap Feature as…

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SWANSON’S 20/20 VISION NETS MILESTONE USAC SILVER CROWN WIN AT TOLEDO

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SWANSON'S 20/20 VISION NETS MILESTONE USAC SILVER CROWN WIN AT TOLEDO Story By: Richie Murray - USAC Media Photo By: Rich Forman/USAC Toledo, Ohio.........Twenty wins. Count 'em up and you'll find that in the annals of USAC Silver Crown racing, only two individuals have reached such a mark - two individuals who've also become synonymous with car number 63 and crew chief Bob Hampshire, which have graced victory lane so many times over the past three decades in the division. Kody Swanson has now entered the lexicon following his victory in Friday night's Hemelgarn Racing/Super Fitness "Rollie Beale Classic" at…

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Schatz Tames Lake Ozark for Sixth Win of Season

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Schatz Tames Lake Ozark for Sixth Win of Season Story By: Anthony Corini/WoO Photo By: Dave Biro/WoO Eldon, MO – May 4, 2018 – Donny Schatz survived an early Shark (Racing) attack to capture his sixth World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series triumph of the season in the Series first visit to Lake Ozark in 11 years. David Gravel finished second with Kerry Madsen coming forward to complete the podium. Shark Racing’s Jacob Allen won the Craftsman Club Dash, earning the pole for the 40-lap Feature alongside his teammate Logan Schuchart. Allen and Schuchart would exchange slide jobs multiple…

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Hodnett Masters Lucas Oil American Sprint Car Series At Williams Grove Speedway

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Hodnett Masters Lucas Oil American Sprint Car Series At Williams Grove Speedway Story By: Bryan Hulbert/ASCS Photos By: Dan DeMarco/RacersGuide.com MECHANICSBURG, Penn. (May 4, 2018) Wheeling the Trone Outdoor/Lealands.com No. 27 to a $4,000 score with the Lucas Oil American Sprint Car Series presented by Sawblade.com, Pennsylvania's Greg Hodnett dominated the 11 Oaks Farm Battle of the Groves at Williams Grove Speedway. "Anytime we can win at this point is great for us," chuckled Hodnett. "We've been struggling this year so it's great anytime we can come out and compete. These guys are the best of the best in this…

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PLYMOUTH ROCKS WITH USAC SPRINTS THIS SATURDAY NIGHT

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PLYMOUTH ROCKS WITH USAC SPRINTS THIS SATURDAY NIGHT Story By: Richie Murray - USAC Media Photos By: Tommy Hein/RacersGuide.com Plymouth, Indiana.........April showers may have brought us May flowers. But, Mayflowers bring us to the land named in honor of the pilgrims this Saturday night, May 5, for a Cinco de Mayo appearance by the USAC AMSOIL Sprint Car National Championship at Indiana's Plymouth Speedway. This stop will be just the second ever by the series following Justin Grant's wire-to-wire victory last April. Though Grant has yet to find victory lane in a sprint car early in the 2018 season, he…

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Arctic Cat All Stars presented by Mobil 1 will kick-off month of May with visits to Lernerville and Sharon

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Arctic Cat All Stars presented by Mobil 1 will kick-off month of May with visits to Lernerville and Sharon Story By: Tyler Altmeyer/ASCOC Photos By: Dan DeMarco/RacersGuide.com BROWNSBURG, Ind. (May 2, 2018) - The Arctic Cat All Star Circuit of Champions presented by Mobil 1 will kick-off the month of May with visits to Lernerville Speedway and Sharon Speedway on Friday and Saturday, May 4-5, respectively. The All Star double will launch a May campaign comprised of seven events in three states, all concluding with a Memorial Day weekend tripleheader in the Buckeye State. The events at Lernerville and Sharon…

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Lucas Oil ASCS National Tour Invades Williams Grove Friday

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Lucas Oil ASCS National Tour Invades Williams Grove Friday Huge May 4 Racing Program Pits ASCS Vs. URC PLUS 410 Sprints Too! Story By: Shaun Brouse/Williams Grove Speedway Photos By: Dan DeMarco/RacersGuide.com Mechanicsburg, PA – One of the biggest shows of the season at Williams Grove Speedway is set for this Friday, May 4 when the Lucas Oil ASCS National Tour 360 c.i. sprint cars invade the track to battle with the URC Sprints in the Eleven Oaks Farm Battle At The Grove. The Lawrence Chevrolet 410 sprints will also be on the prolific card that is definitely a can’t…

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GLORY GOES TO GRANT IN SUMAR SILVER CROWN SCORE

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GLORY GOES TO GRANT IN SUMAR SILVER CROWN SCORE Story By: Richie Murray - USAC Media Photos By: Gene Crucean & Ryan Sellers/USAC Racing Terre Haute, Indiana.........Speed has never been an issue for Justin Grant when it comes to USAC Silver Crown racing at the Terre Haute Action Track. Two years ago, the Ione, California driver set quick time and was dominant for the first 93 laps of the 100-lap event. But, it was just a slight mishap with seven laps remaining that cost him a shot at victory. Fast forward to 2018 and a couple more years of experience…

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Schatz Thrills Massive Crowd at Devil’s Bowl with Late Race Pass Worth $20,000

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Schatz Thrills Massive Crowd at Devil’s Bowl with Late Race Pass Worth $20,000 Story By: Anthony Corini/WoO Photo By: Michael Diers/WoO MESQUITE, TX – April 28, 2018 – “I heard Ted Johnson telling me to get my ass in gear,” an elated Donny Schatz said after making a late race pass on Brad Sweet to capture the finale of the Texas Outlaw Nationals at Devil’s Bowl Speedway. Sweet led the first 25 laps, but settled for second with Shane Stewart completing the podium. For the second night in a row, Jason Johnson paced the field in Qualifying and won his…

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IT’S A TRI-STATE TRIUMPH FOR THOMAS AT THE SPRING SHOWDOWN

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IT'S A TRI-STATE TRIUMPH FOR THOMAS AT THE SPRING SHOWDOWN Story By: Richie Murray - USAC Media Photos By: Dallas Breeze & Ryan Sellers/USAC Racing Haubstadt, Indiana.........Recently, it seems when the USAC AMSOIL National Sprint Cars come to Tri-State Speedway, Kevin Thomas, Jr. finds himself in the mix at the front. On two occasions last year, he was involved in last lap battles on the quarter-mile paperclip - one of which went his way and one that did not. On Saturday night, the wave went KTJ's way once again as he surged to the lead through the tight crevice between…

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