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Roth Scaling Back, Leaving Saldana Searching for 2017

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Dennis Roth Motorsports scaling back; Joey Saldana looking for a ride in 2017 Story By: JERMEY ELLIOTT/ PENNLIVE.COM Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM Concord NC.- November 1, 2016- Joey Saldana knows all too well the twists and turns a Sprint Car career can take. There are no guarantees. A driver has to expect a measure of uncertainty. Saldana's been with the World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series for 17 years, so he is aware more than most drivers how this game works. And that fact is evident for the second year in a row, as Saldana enters the…

Lasoski Leaving Big Game Motorsports

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Danny Lasoski Will Not Return to Big Game Motorsports Next Season. Story By: SHAWN MILLER / INSIDELINE MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM WINDOM, Minn. –November 1, 2016- Big Game Motorsports and driver Danny Lasoski have parted ways effective immediately. “With the direction we wanted to take the team next year we felt it was appropriate to explore all options for 2017,” Big Game Motorsports Representative Luke Lundt said. “We appreciate everything Danny did for Big Game Motorsports and wish him nothing but the best going forward.” Lasoski and Big Game Motorsports recorded the National Sprint League and Knoxville…

Schatz Sweetens the Season with Win

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Gravel records career-best season on tour Story By: BRENDAN CAPRIA / WoO SC SERIES MEDIA Photos By: PETE MacDONALD and DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM CONCORD, NC- October 30, 2016- Donny Schatz orchestrated the celebration of his 229th career trip to victory lane differently Saturday night at The Dirt Track at Charlotte. The 20-year World of Outlaws Craftsman® Sprint Car Series superstar - as usual - hoisted the flag into an erupting confetti machine after the Bad Boy Off Road World Finals. But the thousands of fans erupted too when he casted the VP Racing Fuels checkered flag into the stands…

World of Outlaws Set to Air on CBS Sports Starting Today

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36-hour World of Outlaws package includes Late Model Series shows from the USA Nationals, and Sprint Car and Late Model shows from Bad Boy Off Road World of Outlaws World Finals Press Release By: CHRISTINA CORDOVA / WRG MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM CONCORD, NC- October 30, 2016- CBS Sports is bringing dirt racing's premiere series to a national television audience starting this Sunday, October 30, at 2PM, with two World of Outlaws Craftsman® Late Model Series shows from the USA Nationals at Cedar Lake Speedway, New Richmond, Wisconsin. The World of Outlaws production team and DIRTvision.com will…

Johnson Earns Fourth Series Win of 2016

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Eight Outlaws finish inside the Top 10 Story By: BRENDAN CAPRIA / WoO SC SERIES MEDIA Photos By: PETE MacDONALD / RACERSGUIDE.COM CONCORD, NC- October 29, 2016- Jason Johnson set the tone for the World of Outlaws Craftsman® Sprint Car Series Friday night, winning the first night of racing for the Bad Boy Off Road World Finals at The Dirt Track at Charlotte. Johnson, who idled his winged sprint down victory lane for the fourth time this season, has made his victories count for the series' most celebrated races in 2016. "I'll tell you what, these Priority Aviation/ Mesilla Valley Transportation…

Hodnett and Stewart Record Quick Time at World Finals

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Will lead the charge in heats Friday and Saturday Story By: WoO SPRINT CAR SERIES MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM CONCORD, NC- October 28, 2016- Greg Hodnett and Shane Stewart share the spoils of recording quick times for the first night of the Bad Boy Off Road World Finals at The Dirt Track at Charlotte. Both will lead their respective heats into the green flag during the Friday and Saturday program. Hodnett, who recorded the third fastest time in hot laps earlier in the program, bested the field with a 12.633. The Memphis, Tenn. sprint car veteran placed…

Lucas Oil ESS Lucky Giveaway Program Continues to Grow

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Keizer Aluminum Wheels Joins Lucas Oil Empire Super Sprint Lucky Giveaway Program for 2016 Banquet Story By: DEAN REYNOLDS / ESS MEDIA Photos By: ALEX & HELEN BRUCE / RACERSGUIDE.COM SYRACUSE, NY- October 27, 2016- The Lucky Giveaway Program is entering its 10th consecutive season awarding the faithful Lucas Oil Empire Super Sprint teams with products from some of the leading companies in sprint car racing. Keizer Aluminum Wheels from Orange City, Iowa is the latest to join the sponsorship fold. Keizer will be awarding a luck recipient two complete front spindles and wheel from one of the industries leading wheel manufacturers. …

All Roads Lead to Charlotte for Ryan Smith

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Smith Primed for World Finals With New Car and Fresh Engine Story By: SHAWN MILLER / INSIDE LINE PROMOTIONS Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM KUNKLETOWN, PA- October 27, 2016- A new car, a fresh engine and ideal weather conditions have Ryan Smith ready for this weekend's challenge. Smith and the Warko Racing team will travel to Concord, N.C., to take on the World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series and the best sprint car drivers from around the globe this Thursday through Saturday during the 10th annual Bad Boy Off Road World of Outlaws World Finals at The Dirt…

Northeast Wingless Sprint Cars Getting Set For Second Season

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad”] Northeast Wingless Sprint Cars Getting Set For Second Season Story By: Pete MacDonald/New Egypt Speedway - Photos By: Harry & Jane Cella/RacersGuide.com The Northeast Wingless Sprint Cars are gearing up for their second season in 2017. The 2016 saw 31 different drivers compete in 27 different feature events a three different speedway’s across the Northeast, 13-year-old Jesse James Bartleson and Bobby Butler won track championships at the Accord Speedway and New Egypt Speedway’s respectively. “We had a good first year, a lot of good competition and the racing got better as the year went on. I can’t wait…

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BRIDGEPORT SPEEDWAY PRESENTS FIRST URC/360 SPRINTS BIG TRACK CLASSIC

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BRIDGEPORT SPEEDWAY PRESENTS FIRST URC/360 SPRINTS BIG TRACK CLASSIC Story By: Kolby Ramey/Bridgeport Speedway - Photos By: Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com The Bridgeport Speedway is preparing for its first United Racing Club/360 Sprints Big Track Classic coming to the Logan Township speed plant on Friday and Saturday, November 4th and 5th honoring the late, great competitor and URC official, Midge Miller for the First Annual Midge Miller Memorial. Racing will get underway at 7:30pm on Friday night with the winged 360 machines take to the track for qualifying before competing in a twenty-five lap main event that will pay $2,000 to…

Dirt Late Models

Bad Boy Off Road World of Outlaws World Finals: At a Glance

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All Roads Lead to The Dirt Track at Charlotte Motor Speedway as the 2016 Season Comes to a Close Story By: CHRISTINA CORDOVA / WRG SERIES MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM CONCORD, NC- October 25, 2016- The most prestigious dirt racing event in the country, the Bad Boy Off Road World of Outlaws World Finals, returns for three days of heart-pounding, clay-slinging action on the lightning-fast, half-mile oval on October 27-29. The Bad Boy Off Road World of Outlaws World Finals brings together the top series in the sport, the World of Outlaws Craftsman® Sprint Car Series, the…

Grit Meets Glitz: Saldana Stays True to His Roots

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Joey Saldana Adds an Old-School Touch to The Big Stage Story By: CHRISTINA CORDOVA / WoO SERIES MEDIA Photos By: RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTO STAFF CONCORD, NC- October 25, 2016- Joey Saldana may be a second generation racer within his family, but he still believes he is the cut from Sprint Car racing’s original fabric. In Saldana’s 20-year career with the World of Outlaws Craftsman® Sprint Car Series, he has arguably dressed more for the shop than for the racetrack. To him, driving is just a fraction of the job. The “Brownsburg Bullet” currently stands at 99 career wins with the Outlaws.…

Coleman Gulick Wins Thrilling Dutch Hoag Memorial 360 Event at Outlaw.

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Beats Lucas Wolfe to the line for a $3,000 Pay Day. Story By: DEAN REYNOLDS / ESS SERIES MEDIA Photos By: MARK RANALLETTA / RACERSGUIDE.COM DUNDEE, NY –October 24, 2016- Binghamton’s Coleman Gulick returned to Central, NY a few months ago to resume his 360 winged sprint car career. He was knocking on the door at many Lucas Oil Empire Super Sprints (ESS) events at season end, this time he put together all 25 laps for a $3,000 victory. For the young star, it was an all-out, three wide outside sweep coming off turn of two lapped cars…

Pittman Returns To WoO Winning Ways At Salina

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Leads Every Lap In A-Main; Gains Momentum Heading Into World Finals Story By: BREDAN CAPERIA / WOO SERIES MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM PRYOR, OK - October 23, 2016 - Daryn Pittman returned to his winning ways on the World of Outlaws Craftsman® Sprint Car Series tour Saturday night, winning the O'Reilly Auto Parts Twister Showdown at Salina Highbanks Speedway. Pittman’s trip down victory lane was his eighth of the season. With the win, Pittman – like his teammate Brad Sweet the night before – shattered a winless streak that spanned four months. His last victory was at Williams Grove…

Sheldon Haudenschild Wins Arctic Cat All Star Finale,

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Chad Kemenah Claims Fifth Career Arctic Cat All Star Championship Story By: TYLER ALTMEYER / ALL STAR SERIES MEDIA Photos By: DAN DEMARCO / RACERSUIDE.COM CHILLICOTHE, Ohio -October 22, 2016 - For the fifth time in his career and for the first time since 2005, Alvada, Ohio’s Chad Kemenah is an Arctic Cat All Star Circuit of Champions titlist, earning his fate by finishing eighth during the championship finale at Atomic Speedway on Saturday, October 22. It is a first-ever title for team owner Rob Hunter. Kemenah, pilot of the Rob Hunter-owned/Seneca Energy Corp/DKW Transport/JRC Transportation/Bonnell’s Rod Shop/ No. 10H…

Sweet Silences The WoO Sprint Field At Lakeside

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Snaps More Than Four-Month Series Winless Streak With Victory Story By: COLBY GORNIEWICZ / WORLD OF OUTLAWS MEDIA Photos By: LONNIE WHEATLEY / RACERSGUIDE.COM KANSAS CITY, KS - October 22, 2016- Brad Sweet steamrolled ahead Friday night to his eighth win of the World of Outlaws Craftsman® Sprint Car Series season at Lakeside Speedway. The O'Reilly Auto Parts Rumble on the River did not only give Sweet an advantage to finish the season’s points race in the top-three, but the victory also snapped a 33-race drought for Sweet. Sweet had not won a feature in the series since Badlands (S.D.)…

Bacon Rumbles To Leffler Memorial Triumph

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BACON A BEAST IN “JASON LEFFLER MEMORIAL” SCORE AT WAYNE CITY Story By: RICHIE MURRAY / USAC SERIES MEDIA Photos By: NEIL CAVANAH / RACERSGUIDE.COM Wayne City, Illinois - October 22, 2016-Wayne County Speedway in southern Illinois is a place that’s become near and dear to Brady Bacon and the FMR Racing team. Nearly exactly one year to the day of Bacon and FMR’s initial series start, the duo reached its greatest height yet Friday night – their very first USAC National Midget feature victory in the midget racing season’s largest winner’s payout share in North America. Bacon, the 2014…

Mother Nature Wins All Star Series Openner

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All Star Finale Set For Saturday Press Release By: TYLER ALTMEYER / ALL STAR SERIES MEDIA Photos By: RACERSGUIDE.COM CHILLICOTHE, Ohio –October 21, 2016- With Mother Nature’s failure to cooperate, washing away competition for Friday evening, October 21, Atomic Speedway and Arctic Cat All Star Circuit of Champions officials have decided to reschedule the original two-day Arctic Cat All Star championship finale and now host a single day shootout, all set for Saturday, Oct. 22. Drivers will battle for a top prize equaling $10,000 on Saturday evening, highlighting a complete show that will include qualifying time trials, heat race competition, consolations,…

INDOOR RACING’S BIGGEST THREE QUARTER MIDGET RACE WINNER, TED CHRISTOPHER TO DRIVE FOR TREY HODDOCK

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad”] INDOOR RACING’S BIGGEST THREE QUARTER MIDGET RACE WINNER, TED CHRISTOPHER TO DRIVE FOR TREY HODDOCK Story By: Ernie Saxton/LSMP - Photos By: Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com TRENTON, NJ October 21, 2016 . . . The roar of racing engines will move indoors on Friday and Saturday, December 9-10 when Len Sammons Motorsports Productions (LSMP) presents the first of three indoor TQ Midget racing series events at the Sun National Bank Center in Trenton, NJ. When that first green flag drops at the Battle Of Trenton Presented By Oliver Communications And NAPA Auto Parts, the TQ Midget field will see a fundamental shift in…

CLAUSON AND STENHOUSE RACE ON IN BRYAN’S MEMORY THURSDAY AT WAYNE CITY

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad”] CLAUSON AND STENHOUSE RACE ON IN BRYAN'S MEMORY THURSDAY AT WAYNE CITY STORY BY: RICHIE MURRAY/USAC MEDIA - PHOTOS BY: PETE MACDONALD/RACERSGUIDE.COM One year ago at the "Jason Leffler Memorial," we were fortunate enough to witness a classic Bryan Clauson performance. On the gas, smooth and steady, never flinching a muscle, Bryan was able to fend off a relentless Rico Abreu during the final 12 circuits of an intense 40-lap feature to take the victory on the one-eighths-mile bullring. This Thursday night at Wayne County Speedway in Wayne City, Illinois, there will certainly be a void with the absence…

Shane Stewart Looks For Twister Repeat

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Stewart Chases Another Victory in O'Reilly Auto Parts Twister Showdown at Salina Highbanks Speedway Story By: TONY VENEZIANO / WOO SERIES MEDIA Photos By: RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTO STAFF SALINA, OKLA. — October 20, 2016 — Shane Stewart has won on some of the biggest stages with the World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series in his career. He has claimed the Kings Royal at the famed Eldora Speedway in Ohio, as well as the Ironman 55 at I-55 Raceway in Missouri. He has also been victorious on preliminary nights during the Knoxville Nationals at the legendary Knoxville Raceway in Iowa and…

2016 Arctic Cat All Star Championship To Be Determined At Atomic Speedway

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Two-Day Program Complete With $20,000 Main Event And $2,000 “Race of Champions” Story By: TYLER ALTMEYER / ALL STAR SERIES MEDIA Photos By: RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTO STAFF INDIANAPOLIS IND.- October 20, 2016 - Entering the final weekend of competition as one of the closest point battles in Arctic Cat All Star Circuit of Champions history, “America’s Series” will determine a 2016 champion on Saturday evening, October 22, at Atomic Speedway, concluding a near-50 race campaign through much of the Northeast and Midwest that welcomed nearly 300 different sprint car competitors to the dirt in 2016. Thirteen drivers from four different states…

THURSDAY’S “LEFFLER MEMORIAL” PACKS STAR POWER FROM ACROSS THE RACING LANDSCAPE

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad”] THURSDAY'S "LEFFLER MEMORIAL" PACKS STAR POWER FROM ACROSS THE RACING LANDSCAPE Story By: Richie Murray/USAC Racing - Photos By: Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com The swan song of USAC racing in the Midwest this season comes to Wayne County Speedway in Wayne City, Illinois this Thursday night, October 20th for the 4th annual "Jason Leffler Memorial." Nestled alongside a cornfield in the heart of southern Illinois, the one-eighth mile dirt track comes alive just once a year for midget racing. When a driver rolls into Wayne City, he or she has to be on their game. It's close-quarters, full-contact racing and…

SPIRIT AUTO CENTER SPEEDWAY PRESENTS BILL THOMAS MEMORIAL WEEKEND

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad”] SPIRIT AUTO CENTER SPEEDWAY PRESENTS BILL THOMAS MEMORIAL WEEKEND Story By: Kolby Ramey/Bridgeport Speedway - Photos By: Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com Spirit Auto Center Speedway is preparing to wave the checkered flag on the 2016 season with a big three day weekend show - the 6th Annual Bill Thomas Memorial. Bill Thomas was instrumental in the building of the small car divisions on the Bridgeport quarter mile before his untimely death. The Speedway and the Thomas family continue to honor Thomas' memory with the running of this annual event. Action gets underway on the quarter mile track on Friday evening…

Pittman Looks To Continue Late-Season Surge

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Daryn Pittman Has Been The Most Consistent Driver on the World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series Story By: TONY VENZARNO / WOO SERIES MEDIA Photos By:DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM KANSAS CITY, Kan. —October 19, 2016- Since July 22, only one driver on the World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series circuit has finished in the top-10 in each and every race. That driver is Daryn Pittman and the stats work out to 26 consecutive top-10 finishes, with 17 of those being top-five performances. Pittman looks to extend his late-season top-10 streak this week in the O’Reilly Auto Parts Rumble on the…

$20,000 AWAITS THURSDAY’S “LEFFLER MEMORIAL” WINNER

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad”] $20,000 AWAITS THURSDAY'S "LEFFLER MEMORIAL" WINNER; FANS INVOLVED IN $50,000 CASH BONUS! Story By: Richie Murray/USAC Racing - Photos By: Dan DeMarco/RacersGuide.com The logjam at the top of the USAC National Midget standings is sure to create added excitement at this Thursday night's "Jason Leffler Memorial" race at Wayne County Speedway in Wayne City, Ill., not to mention the $20,000 winner's share of the purse, which will provide the biggest payday for a midget feature winner in the USA all year! Co-sanctioned by POWRi, Thursday's race is the fourth since Leffler, the three-time USAC National Midget Champion, perished in a…

Open Wheel Madness to Close Out Port Royal Season

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Port Royal Open Wheel Madness For 410, URC 360 & 305 Sprints Caps Season Sat. Oct. 22 Show Offers Big Three-Division Sprint Show Along With Food, Craft & Flea Market! Story By: SHAWN BROUSE /ORT ROYAL SPEEDWAY EDIA Photos By: DAN DEMARCO / RACERSGUIDE.COM PORT ROYAL, Pa. – October 17, 2016- Port Royal Speedway will close its season this Saturday, October 22 at 3 pm when it hosts Open Wheel Madness, featuring 410, URC 360 and 305 sprint cars. The 410 sprints will compete in a 30-lap main paying $5,000 to win and $400 to start while the URC Sprints…

Schuchart Scores Popular Port Royal World Of Outlaws Victory Saturday

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Hanover Driver Gets Second Tour Win of Year in Front of Home State Fans Story By: SHAWN BROUSE / PORT ROYAL SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: PAUL ARCH / RACERSGUIDE.COM PORT ROYAL, Pa. –October 16, 2016- Hanover’s Logan Schuchart scored a convincing win in Saturday night’s 30-lap World of Outlaws sprint car feature at Port Royal Speedway, taking $10,000 for the victory in front of his home state fans. The victory was Schuchart’s second career checkers at the Port Royal oval and it was also his second of the season with the World of Outlaws sprint car circuit after recording his…

Windom Stays Hot With “Hurtubise Classic” Victory

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WINDOM BESTS BOESPFLUG IN BREATHTAKING “HURTUBISE CLASSIC” AT TERRE HAUTE Story By: RICHIE MURRAY / USAC SERIES MEDIA Photos By: DAN DEMARCO / RACERSGUIDE.COM Terre Haute, Indiana- October 16, 2016-Over the last three-months, the red-hot Chris Windom has been on a tear. However, the Canton, Illinois veteran driver may have saved his best performance of the year for Saturday night’s “Jim Hurtubise Classic” USAC AMSOIL National Sprint Car feature at the famed Terre Haute Action Track. Windom battled back-and-forth, lap-after-lap, in a “hold your breath” 30-lap boxing match with Chad Boespflug that saw an astonishing 26 unofficial lead changes - four…

Dietrich Posse Strong at Grove Open

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DANNY DIETRICH WINS CHAMPION RACING OIL NATIONAL OPEN AT WILLIAMS GROVE SPEEDWAY Story By: SHAWN BROUSE / WILLIAMS GROVE SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: HARRY MEEKS & PAUL ARCH / RACERSGUIDE.COM MECHANICSBURG, PA –October 15, 2016- Danny Dietrich grabbed the lead from Joey Saldana with two laps to go and would go on to win the 54th Annual Williams Grove National Open Friday night. Dietrich, of Gettysburg, earned $25,000 in the car owned by Gary Kauffman. It was his first career National Open win. “This is incredible,” said Dietrich. “That might have been one of the toughest races I’ve run. They…

Just Playing Posse

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Outlaws Travel to Keystone State for Blockbuster Weekend Story By: BRENDAN CAPERIA / WOO SERIES EDIA Photos By: DAN DEMARCO / RACERSGUIDE.COM CONCORD, N.C. - October 14, , 2016 - The World of Outlaws and Pennsylvania Posse will butt bumpers for one last weekend in 2016. The Series will meet the Posse at Williams Grove Speedway on Friday, October 14 for the Champion Racing Oil National Open and Port Royal Speedway on Saturday, October 15. The weekend will be an extension of last week's barn-burner at Fulton. But this time, the Outlaws will be in Posse territory. Featured in a…

Ryan Smith Set to Defend Home Turf Against Outlaw Invaders

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Smith Amped to Take on the World of Outlaws on His Turf This Weekend Story By: SHAWN MILLER / INSIDELINE MEDIA Photos By: DAN DEMARCO / RACERSGUIDE.COM FULTON, N.Y. -October 14, 2016 - Ryan Smith has a ton of confidence as he gets set to take on the World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series in Central Pennsylvania this weekend. "Our old Maxim is working well," he said. "We have great support and great team chemistry. We have a strong bullet under the hood, our best engine. The World of Outlaws program puts all the emphasis on qualifying and we have…

CRSA Sprints Heading to Penn Can Finale

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CRSA Sprints To Compete in King of the Can Weekend Story By: REED MILLER / PENN CAN SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM SUSQUEHANNA, PA – October 13, 2016- The CRSA Sprints are winding down the 2016 racing season and will be highlighted in the Annual King of the Can Weekend this Saturday, October 15th. Three-time 2016 CRSA Sprints winner, current point leader, and defending CRSA champion Kyle Smith will look to hold off the many other competitors seeking another win, or their first of the season. Brian Krummel and Eddie Strada split the two previous visits to…

Port Royal Hosts World Of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Cars This Week, Oct. 15

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Premier Sprint Car Stars in World to Compete for 10K in 30-Lap Main! Story By: NITTANY MEDIA Photos By: DAN DEMARCO / RACERSGUIDE.COM PORT ROYAL, Pa. –October 12, 2016- Nittany Media and Port Royal Speedway will present the World of Outlaws Craftsman sprint car series coming up this Saturday, October 15 at 5 pm. The World of Outlaws sprint cars and stars will race in a 30-lap main paying $10,000 to win. The xtreme stocks are also on the program, competing in a $1,000 to win feature event. Gates for Saturday’s World of Outlaws program open at 2 pm. The…

USAC’s Best Prepare For Hurtubise Classic

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Brady Bacon leads the USAC AMSOIL National Sprint Car Series into the Jim Hurtubise Classic this weekend. Story By: DICCK JORDAN / USAC SERIES MEDIA Photos By: DICK AYERS / RACERSGUIDE.COM TERRE HAUTE, Ind. –October 12, 2016- The USAC AMSOIL Sprint Car National Championship makes its final Midwest appearance of the season before heading out west this Saturday night at the Terre Haute (Ind.) Action Track for the 17th Jim Hurtubise Classic. The race honors Hurtubise, the auto racing legend who dominated the Action Track back in the early 1960s. The North Tonawanda, N.Y., native known as “Herk” racked up…

$20,000-TO-WIN “JASON LEFLER MEMORIAL” AWAITS USAC MIDGETS ON OCTOBER 20

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THORSON SWEEPS “GOLD CROWN;” Story By: RICHIE MURRAY / USAC SERIES MEDIA Photos By: RICH FORMAN / RACERSGUIDE.COM Indianapolis Ind.- Occtober 12, 2016 - Repeating his 2015 “Gold Crown Midget Nationals” sweep, Tanner Thorson of Minden Nev. thrust himself into the 2016 USAC Midget National Championship picture with three consecutive feature wins at Tri-City Speedway in Granite City, Ill. last Thursday through Saturday. Thorson now enters the $20,000-to-win October 20 “Jason Leffler Memorial” at Wayne County Speedway in Wayne City, Ill. just nine point out of the lead behind teammate Spencer Bayston in the series standings. Thorson led the final…

MONTIETH CLAIMS FIRST LINCOLN WIN SINCE MAY

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SCORES THIRD WIN OF THE YEAR IN SEASON FINALE HANK GENTZLER MEMORIAL MANUFACTURERS APPRECIATION RACE; Story By: BILL MEYER / LINCOLN SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: DAN DEMARCO / RACERSGUIDE.COM ABBOTTSTOWN, PA.- October 10, 2016- Brian Montieth took advantage of a front-row starting position to score the 53rd win of his Lincoln career in Sunday night’s Hank Gentzler Memorial Manufacturers Appreciation Race sponsored by Pancho’s Racing Products. “Starting up front and leading helped us out,” said Montieth upon exiting the Jerry Parrish #21 in victory lane, “I’m sure Danny (Dietrich) was better than me, because I saw him come up on the…

Schatz Flys to Fulton Victory

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Schatz Leads Record Setting Field to Fulton Checkers Story By: BRENDAN CAPERIA / WOO SERIES MEDIA Photos By: JAY FISH / RACERSGUIDE.COM FULTON, NY –October 9, 2016- Donny Schatz earned his 24th World of Outlaws Craftsman® Sprint Car Series win of the season Saturday night in front of a packed Fulton Speedway grandstand. Fans from near and far witnessed the series return after two years for the Kenny Wallace Dirt Racing Experience Saturday Night Special. “I can’t say enough about this race, and the color pink has been awesome,” said Schatz, who recorded his second win this season with his Breast…

Rico Abreu Takes Non-Stop Sprintacular!

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Dale Blaney Cuts Kemenah’s Point Lead to 18 Story By: TYLER ALTMEYER / ALL STAR SERIES MEDIA Photos By: RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTO STAFF ROSSBURG, Ohio -October 9, 2016 - St. Helena, California’s Rico Abreu secured his fourth Arctic Cat All Star Circuit of Champions victory of the 2016 season on Saturday night at Eldora Speedway; leading all 30 circuits of the non-stop, Sprintacular main event to officially solidify his position on top of the feature podium. For Abreu, the Eldora Speedway victory was the second of his career at The Big E during Arctic Cat All Star competition, holding back a…

Hodnett Scores Third Grove Feature Win

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Greg Hodnett Wins Third Of Williams Grove Season Friday, B. Bernheisel Takes Lates Story By: SHAWN BROUSE / WILLIAMS GROVE SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: DAN DEMARCO / RACERSGUIDE.COM Mechanicsburg Pa. -October 8, 2016– Greg Hodnett won his third sprint car feature of the season at Williams Grove Speedway on Friday night, scoring $3,800 for the 25-lap victory that was the 66th of his career to date at the oval. In the 15-lap super late model main, Bryan Bernheisel of Lebanon scored a $2,000 win in a special “Run What Ya’ Brung” event. Cory Haas started on the pole of the…

THORSON THRILLS AT GRANITE CITY

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad”] THORSON THRILLS AT GRANITE CITY; WINS NIGHT #1 OF "GOLD CROWN MIDGET NATIONALS" Story By: Richie Murray/USAC Racing - Photos By: Jimmy Dearing/STLRacing.com Granite City, Illinois.........While it may not become as famous as Danny Sullivan's "Spin and Win" at the 1985 Indianapolis 500, Minden, Nevada's Tanner Thorson's "Half Spin and Win" performance on Thursday's opening night of the 2016 "Gold Crown Midget Nationals" at Tri-City Speedway will surely go down as one he won't soon forget. While running fourth on the sixth lap of the 30-lap feature, Thorson drifted into the infield after getting sideways between turns three…

Blaney Ready to Gain Ground at Eldora

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Blaney Hoping to Peak Saturday With All Stars at Eldora Speedway Story By: SHAWN MILLER / INSIDELINE MEDIA Photos By: RACERSGUIDE.CCOM PHOTO STAFF HARTFORD, Ohio -October 6,, 2016 - Dale Blaney has one focus this weekend and that is to perform at his highest level on Saturday at Eldora Speedway. Blaney and the Mainstream Holdings, Inc., sponsored CH Motorsports team are facing a 20-point deficit in the Arctic Cat All Star Circuit of Champions standings with only two races remaining. "I'm thinking that hopefully it doesn't rain," Blaney said. "That's the key to being able to get both the last…

Brent Marks Looking For Fulton Success

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Brent Marks Preps For First-Ever Fulton Speedway Appearance Story By; SHAWN BROUSE / FULLY INJECTED MOTORSPORTS MEDIA Photos By: DAN DEMARCO / RACERSGUIDE.COM MYERSTOWN, PA. -October 6, 2016 - In an attempt to earn his fifth top-ten feature finish of the 2016 season with the World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series, the “Myerstown Missile” Brent Marks will make the long tow north to Fulton, New York, on Saturday evening, October 8, for a first-ever appearance at the Fulton Speedway, joining the Greatest Show On Dirt for the Saturday Night Special segment of Super Dirt Week. Marks, pilot of the…

One Last Bang: Arctic Cat All Star Circuit of Champions will help Eldora Speedway close out 2016

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All Star Championship Battle Still “Too Close To Call” Story By: TYLER ALTMEYER / ALL STAR SERIES MEDIA Photos By: RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTO STAFF INDIANAPOLIS, IND- October 5, 2016 - The Arctic Cat All Star Circuit of Champions will make their fourth and final Eldora Speedway appearance of the season on Saturday evening, October 8, helping the World’s Greatest Dirt Track open and shut their doors for the final time of 2016. The Eldora Speedway season finale, known formally as the Sprintacular, will feature a complete Arctic Cat All Star Circuit of Champions program, awarding $5,000 to the main event winner.…

Fulton Speedway Ready For The Greatest Show On Dirt

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The Craftsman World of Outlaws Sprint Cars This Saturday, October 8; NAPA Super DIRT Week XLV Modified Bud Light 300 Spot On The Line Story By: DAVE MEDLER / FULTON SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM FULTON, N.Y – October 4, 2016 – The final race of the 2016 season at Fulton Speedway will feature the ‘Greatest Show On DIRT’ when Kenny Wallace Driving Experience presents the ‘Saturday Night Special’ with the Craftsman World of Outlaw Sprint Cars. The intensity for the modifieds will be turned up as they will battle for the ‘Win and You’re In’ final…

Williams Grove Speedway Returns to Action This Friday

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Rare “Run What Ya’ Brung” Program For Sprints And Super Late Models Friday At Williams Grove Speedway Story By: SHAWN BROUSE / WILLIAMS GROVE SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: DAN DEMARCO / RACERSGUIDE.COM MECHANISBURG, PA –October 3, 2016- Williams Grove Speedway will host a rare “Run What Ya’ Brung” racing program of 410 sprints and super late models coming up this Friday night, October 7 at 7:30 pm. The October 7 racing program will not be a point event for the 410 sprint cars as the rulebook is thrown out the window for the special event. The 410 sprints will race for…

RaceSaver Sprints Headline Keystone Challenge

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Keystone RaceSaver 305 Sprint Challenge Saturday At Port Royal Speedway Story By: SHAWN BROUSE / PORT ROYAL SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: DAN DEMARCO / RACERSGUIDE.COM PORT ROYAL, PA –October 3, 2016- Port Royal Speedway will present the 5th annual Blue Collar Classic featuring the Keystone RaceSaver Interregional Challenge for IMCA 305 sprint cars this Saturday, October 8 at 5 pm. The race is the biggest event for IMCA 305 sprint cars in the east with this years total 305 sprint posted purse topping $15,000 including $1,400 to win the main event and a payout for a special Founder’s Cup race for…

Homestretch: Outlaws to Settle Tight Points Race in Final Regular Season Shows

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The Series Travels to Lakeside Speedway on Friday, Oct. 21, Then Salina Highbanks Speedway on Saturday, Oct. 22 Story By: BRENDAN CAPERIA / WOO SERIES MEDIA Photos By: RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTO STAFF CONCORD, N.C. — October. 2, 2016 — The World of Outlaws Craftsman® Sprint Car Series season is coming to a close, and the series’ Platinum drivers are feeling the heat approaching the prestigious Bad Boy Off Road World Finals. But just before that, the teams will string together two barn-burners at highly-regarded tracks, Lakeside Speedway (Kans.) on Friday, Oct. 21 and Salina Highbanks Speedway (Okla.) on Saturday, Oct. 22.…

Hodges Takes Lawerenceburg Fall Nationals Checkers

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HURRYIN’ HODGES HAMMERS ‘EM IN “FALL NATIONALS” AT THE BURG Story By: RICHIE MURRAY / USAC SERIES MEDIA Photos By: RYAN SELLERS / RACERSGUIDE.COM Lawrenceburg, Ind.- October 2, 2016- In a season that’s seen a new crop of youngsters step up to the forefront of USAC AMSOIL National Sprint Car competition, Josh Hodges became the latest to establish himself as a first-time series winner, taking the lead with 13 laps to go, then running away from the field for a commanding victory in Saturday night’s $10,000-to-win “Fall Nationals” at Lawrenceburg Speedway. The 21-year-old Hodges, from Tijeras, New Mexico, became the…

Stevie Smith is Sprint Car Hall of Fame Ready

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Stevie Smith A Cut Above The Others Story By: JEREMY ELLIOTT / PENN LIVE.COM Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM Mechanicsburg Pa.- October 1, 2016- After 33 years of success in racing you knew there was something special about Stevie Smith when he first climbed behind the wheel of a Sprint Car as a teenager. It was 33 years ago. When I first saw him, I knew he was different. As the son of Sprint Car legend Steve Smith, he was brought up around racing. You kind of expected him to be taught well. Still, Smith was a cut above. He…

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