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Rahmer claims Thunder Cup at Grandview for first-ever Arctic Cat All Star Win

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Freddie Rahmer claims Thunder Cup at Grandview for first-ever Arctic Cat All Star victory The Arctic Cat All Stars will continue Central Pennsylvania tour Friday at Williams Grove Speedway Story By: Tyler Altmeyer/ASCOC Photos By: Dan DeMarco & Harry Meeks/RacersGuide.com BECHTELSVILLE, PA (August 17, 2017) - Joining his father, as well as his grandfather, on the all-time win list, Freddie Rahmer is now a main event winner at Grandview Speedway, this time claiming the 3rd Annual Thunder Cup against the Arctic Cat All Star Circuit of Champions. For Rahmer, who started fourth on the main event grid, the Arctic Cat…

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SILVER CROWN START KINGS MAKE WAY TO SPRINGFIELD FOR SATURDAY’S BETTENHAUSEN 100

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SILVER CROWN START KINGS MAKE WAY TO SPRINGFIELD FOR SATURDAY'S BETTENHAUSEN 100 Story By: Richie Murray /USAC Media Photos By: Dan DeMarco/RacersGuide.com In the long, storied history of the USAC Silver Crown Champ Cars, three drivers have made more starts than any other: Brian Tyler, Russ Gamester and Dave Darland. All three intend to extend their record at this Saturday's "Bettenhausen 100" at the Illinois State Fairgrounds in Springfield. Tyler, Gamester and Darland stand above all other drivers with 191, 190 and 189 Silver Crown starts, respectively. Quite impressive considering the fact that there have been just 409 races run…

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One Win, Two Point Titles For Tim Buckwalter In Wednesday’s Action Track USA Finale

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One Win, Two Point Titles For Tim Buckwalter In Wednesday's Action Track USA Finale Kyle Spence Bags $2,000 Victory in 600 Sprints; Vinciguerra Is Slingshot Winner Story By: Barry Angstadt/Action Track USA Photos By: Walt Smith/RacersGuide.com Kutztown, PA - Great weather, fantastic crowd, and a terrific night of racing brought down the curtain for the three weekly divisions at the JeffreyHogueRealtor.com Action Track USA on Wednesday night. And when it was over, Tim Buckwalter, Kyle Spence, and Nick Vinciguerra wore the biggest smiles at the annual Kutztown Fair. Buckwalter, the Pottstown, Pa. ace, put a giant exclamation point on a…

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TICKETS GO ON SALE AUGUST 23 FOR FOUR RACE-INDOOR AUTO RACING SERIES

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TICKETS GO ON SALE AUGUST 23 FOR FOUR RACE-INDOOR AUTO RACING SERIES; ATLANTIC CITY, ALLENTOWN CLASSICS JOINED BY NEW ALBANY RACE; TRENTON TO HOST EAST COAST INDOOR DIRT NATIONALS Story By: Ernie Saxton/LSMP Photos By: Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com TRENTON, NJ August 17, 2017 . . . Tickets are going on sale Wednesday, August 23, 2017 for each of the four race Indoor Auto Racing Series events. The quartet of races comprise the most ambitious schedule yet offered by Len Sammons Motorsports Productions. “The best seats sell out quickly at all of our races,” said Len Sammons. “And we expect that with two…

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Kyle Busch puts on clinic to score fifth Truck Series win at Bristol

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Kyle Busch puts on clinic to score fifth Truck Series win at Bristol Story By: Chris Knight/NASCAR Wire Service Photos By: Getty Images/NASCAR BRISTOL, Tenn. – Not even a NASCAR overtime could stop Kyle Busch from rallying back from a speeding penalty at the end of Stage 2 to win Wednesday night’s UNOH 200 at Bristol Motor Speedway. Busch, forced to the back of the field under penalty to start the final stage, put on a clinic on a Lap 119 restart and utilized the high line to roar through the field and find himself back in the top-10 by…

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KOD SERIES TRIPLE-HEADER PLUS MODIFIEDS HIGHLIGHT NIGHT OF LEGENDS SUNDAY AT UTICA-ROME SPEEDWAY

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KING OF DIRT SERIES TRIPLEHEADER PLUS MODIFIEDS HIGHLIGHT ANNUAL NIGHT OF LEGENDS THIS SUNDAY AT UTICA-ROME SPEEDWAY Story By: John Tiff/Utica-Rome Speedway Photos By: Otto Graham/RacersGuide.com VERNON, NY- A huge show of racing is planned for this Sunday, August 20, at the Utica-Rome Speedway as the speedway honors its past with the annual Night of Legends. On tap is the always exciting Gates-Cole Auto Insurance Modifieds, but King of Dirt Series tripleheader. All three of the King of Dirt Series, the 358-Modifieds, Sportsman, and Pro Stocks, will be on hand plus the rain delayed King of Dirt Pro Stock main event…

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Empire Super Sprints Return to Brockville Ontario Speedway This Saturday

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The Lucas Oil Empire Super Sprints Return to Brockville Ontario Speedway This Saturday. Story By: Dean Reynolds/ESS Photos By: Mike Johnson/RacersGuide.com SYRACUSE, NY – It's been since August of 2008 when Steve Poirier sat in victory lane for the last Lucas Oil Empire Super Sprints event at the Brockville Ontario Speedway. This Saturday night, the 35 year racing group will make its return for a $2,000 to win event. The event is the next in line with the 1000 Islands RV Centre Canada Tour where Coleman Gullick has a narrow lead over Jason Barney for the championship North of the…

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CHAMPIONS TO BE CROWNED ON SATURDAY, AUGUST 19 AT FONDA

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2017 TRACK CHAMPIONS TO BE CROWNED ON SATURDAY, AUGUST 19 AT FONDA Story By: Ron Szczerba/Fonda Speedway Photos By: Matt Noles/RacersGuide.com Fonda, NY – On Saturday evening August 19, the 2017 track champions in all divisions will be crowned as Fonda Speedway celebrates the final night of points with a special racing program called the “Night of Features”. On the racing program will be twin 20-lap events for the modified division while single feature events will determine the champions in all of the other divisions. Because their feature from last Saturday was delayed until this week, the sportsman division will…

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Mahoning Valley Speedway Late Model 50 to take place August 26

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Mahoning Valley Speedway Late Model 50 to take place August 26 Story By: Dino Oberto/Mahoning Valley Speedway Photos By: Walt Smith/RacersGuide.com (LEHIGHTON, PA. 8-15-17) The rain postponed Late Model 50 that was originally slated for July 1 will now be held on Saturday, August 26. Race time is 7:00 pm. The race will also be run as a “cone race format.” The Modifieds and Street Stocks will also run as cone races. Dirt Mods, Pro 4s and Hobby Stocks will fill out the running order. Adult general admission is $16. Grandstands open at 5:00 pm. This will also be the…

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Bourdais cleared to resume racing activities

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Dale Coyne Racing driver Sebastien Bourdais cleared to resume racing activities Story By: INDYcar Media Photos By: Jim Haines & Chris Jones/INDYcar INDIANAPOLIS (Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2017) - Verizon IndyCar Series driver Sebastien Bourdais has been cleared to resume driving by Dr. Geoffrey Billows, INDYCAR medical director, following his recovery from injuries sustained in a crash during Indianapolis 500 qualifications. Billows said the 38-year-old Frenchman was evaluated by INDYCAR orthopedic consultant Dr. Kevin Scheid on Tuesday and was given clearance to fully return to racing activities. Bourdais was involved in a frightening crash during an Indianapolis 500 qualifying attempt on May…

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All Stars set for four events in four days across Pennsylvania

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Back to Posse Country; All Stars set for four events in four days across Pennsylvania Story By: Tyler Altmeyer/ASCOC Photos By: Jane Cella & Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com INDIANAPOLIS, IN (August 16, 2017) - After a two-week intermission to allow teams the opportunity to enter the 57th Annual 5-hour ENERGY Knoxville Nationals presented by Casey’s General Stores, the Arctic Cat All Star Circuit of Champions will return to competition with a four-race stretch through The Keystone State, rejoining the notorious Pennsylvania Posse for four consecutive events from Thursday, August 17, to Sunday, August 20. The Central Pennsylvania invasion will kick off officially…

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Billy Whittaker Cars & Trux $20 Car Load And Fan Fest Saturday, August 19

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Billy Whittaker Cars & Trux $20 Car Load And Fan Fest Saturday, August 19; Fulton Speedway Has Something For Every Race Fan As 2017 Race Season In The Home Stretch Story By: Dave Medler/Fulton Speedway Photos By: Mike Johnson & Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com FULTON, NY – August 16, 2017 - This Saturday night August 19 load the family into your car or truck and get in for just $20 (passenger sized vehicles) to see a night of side-by-side dirt track racing on the Fulton Speedway “Highbanks.” Regular pricing remains in effect for those not wishing to pay by the car load.…

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HATFIELD MEATS NIGHT FEATURES FOUR DIVISION SHOW ON SATURDAY AT GRANDVIEW

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HATFIELD MEATS NIGHT FEATURES FOUR DIVISION SHOW ON SATURDAY, AUGUST 19TH; GEISWITE CREATIONS SCHOOL KIDS NIGHT RETURNS. Story By: Ernie Saxton/Grandview Speedway Photos By: George Steigerwalt Jr./RacersGuide.com BECHTELSVILLE, PA August 16, 2017 . . . Next up at Grandview Speedway is one of the most popular nights of the season as Hatfield Quality Meats is the sponsor and with them comes their mascot Smiley who makes fans happy as he tosses t-shirts and hot dogs into the stands. Four divisions of racing competition are featured for the same regular low adult admission price of $15 while youngsters 11 and under…

Albany Saratoga Speedway

Matt Sheppard Victorious On ‘Super’ Night At Albany-Saratoga Speedway

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Matt Sheppard Victorious On ‘Super’ Night At Albany-Saratoga Speedway; 49 Modifieds Take Part In STSS Malta Debut Story By: Brett Deyo/SSTS Photos By: Dave Dalesandro/RacersGuide.com MALTA, NY – On Tuesday night at Albany-Saratoga Speedway, both the turnout of big-block/small-block Modifieds and Matt Sheppard were “super.” Sheppard, the Waterloo, N.Y., star known as ‘Super Matt’ defeated a talented 49-car field to win the inaugural Recovery Sports Grill ‘Stampede at ‘toga’ at Albany-Saratoga, the first-ever ‘Great Race Place’ appearance by the Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series (STSS) Fueled By VP. Round No. 6 of the STSS Halmar International North Region…

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THORSON REPEATS USAC MIDGET WIN AT LANCO

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

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$5,105 TO WIN WALL STADIUM MODIFIED WOODY’S HIGH BANKS 105 THIS SATURDAY

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$5,105 TO WIN WALL STADIUM MODIFIED WOODY’S HIGH BANKS 105 THIS SATURDAY (AUG. 19) Story By: Jeff Gravatt/Wall Stadium Photos By: John John Lane/RacersGuide.com WALL TOWNSHIP, N.J. ~ The biggest payout of the summer season at Wall Stadium Speedway promises to attract a talent laden field of Freehold Ford Modified stock cars as the shore speedway presents the “Woody High Banks 105” this Saturday evening (August 19). Sponsored by Woody’s Roadside Tavern at 105 Academy Street in Farmingdale, the event offers an astounding $5,105 to the winner! Officials have announced that qualifying will begin at 5:45 p.m. Once qualifying for…

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Double Big Block Modified Features At The Brewerton Speedway Friday, August 18

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Double Big Block Modified Features At The Brewerton Speedway Friday, August 18 Story By: Dave Medler/Brewerton Speedway Photos By: Mike Johnson/RacersGuide.com BREWERTON, NY – August 16, 2017 – With the 2017 Brewerton Speedway Tracey Road Equipment Big Block Modified Champion being crowned on Friday, September 1, points will take on double importance with a pair of 35 lap features this Friday, August 18. The holdover feature from August 4 and the regularly scheduled feature to be run. Coming into Friday night one single point separates Larry Wight and Billy Decker in the Big Block Modifieds in the battle for the…

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Gres Paving To Sponsor Legends of the Fall 75 Saturday September 9th at New Egypt Speedway

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Gres Paving To Sponsor Legends of the Fall 75 Saturday September 9th at New Egypt Speedway; Eastern Auto Parts Warehouse to Sponsor Crate vs. Sportsman Story By: Pete MacDonald/New Egypt Speedway Photos By: Dave Kovacs/RacersGuide.com New Egypt, NJ – Gres Paving of Trenton, NJ has signed on to be the presenting sponsor of the Legends of the Fall 75 which will be held at the New Egypt Speedway on Saturday night September 9th. The Legends of the Fall 75 will be a Big Block vs. Small Block Modified event paying $7,500 to win and $500 just to start the…

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

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

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SUPERSIZED SILVER CROWN CAR COUNT EXPECTED AT SPRINGFIELD SATURDAY

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SUPERSIZED SILVER CROWN CAR COUNT EXPECTED AT SPRINGFIELD SATURDAY Story By: Richie Murray/USAC Media Photos By: Dan DeMarco/RacersGuide.com Five past "Bettenhausen 100" winners headline the expected list of entrants for this Saturday's 81st appearance of champ car racing at the Illinois State Fairgrounds in Springfield. Kody Swanson leads the USAC Silver Crown Champ Car Series presented by TRAXXAS standings coming into the Springfield Mile August 19. Swanson arrives as the winner of the two most recent editions of the "Bettenhausen 100" in 2014 and 2015. Swanson picked up his third win of the season last Saturday night on the Salem…

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ALL COUNTY GARAGE DOOR SPONSORS 1/4 MIDGET NIGHT AT BRIDGEPORT

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ALL COUNTY GARAGE DOOR SPONSORS 1/4 MIDGET NIGHT AT BRIDGEPORT Story By: Deb Smith/Bridgeport Speedway Photos By: RacersGuide.com Photo Staff Another full night of racing is headed your way at the Bridgeport Speedway on Saturday, August 19th. All County Garage Door LLC of Carney's Point, NJ will sponsor this year's Quarter Midget Night at the Bridgeport Speedway. Quarter Midget Night has become a very popular event at the track in recent seasons. Children - both boys and girls - can start to race quarter midgets at the age of five. Quarter midget organizations exist throughout the country. Several of these organizations…

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25th Annual COMP Cams Topless 100 Up Next

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25th Annual COMP Cams Topless 100 Up Next Story By: Jeremy Shields/LOLMDS Photos By: Heath Lawson/LOLMDS BATAVIA, OH (August 15, 2017) - The 25th Annual COMP Cams Topless 100 - presented by Crop Production Services is slated for Thursday-Saturday, August 17th-19th at Batesville Motor Speedway in Batesville, AR. The $40,000-to-win crown jewel event is co-sanctioned by the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series and the COMP Cams Super Dirt Series - presented by Lucas Oil. The event's unique format, featuring dirt late models without a roof, gives spectators an up close look as drivers wrestle their 800+ horsepower machines around…

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NAPA Super DIRT Week set for 46th Annual event at Oswego

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NAPA Auto Parts Super DIRT Week Schedule Announced NAPA Super DIRT Week set for 46th Annual event at Oswego Speedway Story By: Colby Gornewicz/World Racing Group Photos By: RacersGuide.com Photo Staff CONCORD, NC - August 15, 2017 - In less than two short months, the grounds of Oswego Speedway will be invaded by with racecars, drivers, crew members, and DIRTcar Racing fans attending the 46th annual NAPA Auto Parts Super DIRT Week at Oswego Speedway from October 1-8, 2017. Racing's Biggest Party attracts thousands of fans and competitors from all over the country, all of whom contribute multi-millions of dollars…

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BILLY PAUCH FAN APPRECIATION EVENT COMING UP AT BPORT

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K&A EXCAVATING PRESENTS BILLY PAUCH FAN APPRECIATION EVENT Story By: Deb Smith/Bridgeport Speedway Photos By: Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com Saturday, September 2nd is set to be a big night at the Bridgeport Speedway. It is the final night of points for the 2017 season and the Bridgeport Champions will be determined on this night in the Spirit Auto Center Big Block Modifieds, Stewart Stainless Crate/Sportsman and PennCo Tech Outlaw Stocks. It is the final Bike Night of the 2017 season. K&A Excavating and Billy Pauch will host Fan Appreciation Night for all Billy Pauch fans out there. Over the years, Pauch has…

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BOAT ESCAPES TROUBLED WATERS FOR PATH VALLEY SCORE

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

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PERREGO WINS MODIFIED SUMMER SLAM RACE 3 WORTH $2,500

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ANTHONY PERREGO WINS MODIFIED SUMMER SLAM RACE 3 WORTH $2,500 AT FIVE MILE POINT SPEEDWAY. Story By: Andy Harpel/Five Mile Point Speedway Photos By: RacersGuide.com Photo Staff KIRKWOOD, NY…Anthony Perrego raced to his second Modified feature win of the season at Five Mile Point Speedway on Sunday. The victory in race three of the 30 lap Modified Sunday Summer slam was worth $2,500 for Perrego. The fourth and final Modified Summer Slam race is Sunday, September 17th. Rusty Smith and Danny Tyler led the 26 car Modified starting field to the green of the 30 lap feature event. The race…

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

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

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See the Supermodifieds for $5 on Track Championship Night at Oswego Speedway

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See the Supermodifieds for $5 on Track Championship Night at Oswego Speedway Story By: Camden Proud/Oswego Speedway Photos By: Chris Burgess/Oswego Speedway OSWEGO, NY (August 14, 2017) - The past two weeks of excitement at Oswego Speedway have just about decided two new track champions as the speedway’s regular racing program for 2017, believe it or not, comes to a close this Saturday on $5 ‘Fan Appreciation’ Track Championship Night presented by Bosco’s and U-Pull U-Save. Last year’s International Supermodified Association Champion Dave Shullick Jr. has remained consistent all season long to continue his dominance of the competitive Novelis Supermodified…

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Greenwood Scores First Devil’s Bowl Sprint Car Victory

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Greenwood Scores First Devil’s Bowl Sprint Car Victory Ryan perfect in Sportsman Modified nail-biter Story By: Justin St. Louis/Devils Bowl Speedway Photos By: Barry Snelling/Devils Bowl Speedway WEST HAVEN, Vt. – Luke Greenwood’s up-and-down relationship with The Dirt Track at Devil’s Bowl Speedway took a turn for the positive on Sunday, August 13, as he earned his first Sprint Cars of New England (SCoNE) victory at the track on Fabian Earthmoving Night. Four other drivers also took hold of the checkered flag during the event, with Jimmy Ryan, Chris Murray, Jesse Durkee, and Alayne Bruno all scoring wins. Greenwood, who…

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

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

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Scott Speed Posts Sweep of Red Bull Global Rallycross Atlantic City

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Scott Speed Posts Sweep of Red Bull Global Rallycross Atlantic City Story By: Chris Leone/Red Bull GRC Photos By: Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com For the second year in a row, Scott Speed rolled the dice at Red Bull Global Rallycross Atlantic City and came out on top. Last year’s event winner took both victories on offer in this weekend’s doubleheader, punctuated by a runaway victory in the Sunday main event, to further extend his Supercar championship lead over teammate Tanner Foust. “To be honest, that race was plan A!” Speed admitted from the podium. “It went the way we hope every race…

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Back-to-Back Sportsman Shootout Series Wins for Rocky Warner at Weedsport Speedway

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Back-to-Back Sportsman Shootout Series Wins for Rocky Warner at Weedsport Speedway Story By: Dan Kapuscinksi/Weedsport Speedway Photos By: Mike Johnson & Mark Ranalletta/RacersGuide.com WEEDSPORT, NY (August 14, 2017) – For the second consecutive event, Rocky Warner drove atop Victory Hill at Weedsport Speedway on Sunday, this time as the winner of the Beyea Custom Headers Sportman Shootout Series 1420 WACK AM ESS Legends Reunion special fueled by Pit Stop Convenience Stores. Warner redrew the fourth starting position in his No. 1J and after falling back to fifth from his outside second row starting position, eventually found the outside of the…

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THE MAGIC CONTINUES FOR MATT SHEPPARD AT UTICA-ROME SPEEDWAY

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THE MAGIC CONTINUES FOR MATT SHEPPARD AT UTICA-ROME SPEEDWAY AS HE PASSES MARC JOHNSON IN FINAL TURN FOR THE VICTORY Story By: John Tiff/Utica-Rome Speedway Photos By: RacersGuide.com Photo Staff VERNON, NY- On a beautiful night for racing that saw dozens of kids receive free backpacks and school supplies from the Bobby Page Foundation, fans were treated to another thrilling night of racing on Parks Paving and Wilber-Duck Chevrolet night. Matt Sheppard led the last 30 feet of the Gates-Cole Auto Insurance Modified main event to collect his 38th career win while Dave Moyer was the victor in the Broedel…

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Daredevil restart gives Larson third consecutive Michigan win

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Daredevil restart gives Larson third consecutive Michigan win Story By: Matt Crossman/NASCAR Wire Service Photos By: Getty Images/NASCAR BROOKLYN, Mich. - Sitting in his racecar during a red flag delay near the end of the Pure Michigan 400 at Michigan International Speedway, Kyle Larson pondered the possible routes to an overtime victory. He was in fourth-place and would restart for the final two-lap shootout behind leader Martin Truex Jr. Larson hadn’t had a fast racecar all day at Michigan International Speedway, but he thought with a gutsy move on the restart, he could steal a win in the Monster Energy…

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Danny Varin Sweeps Lucas Oil ESS Weekend with Victory at Weedsport

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Danny Varin Sweeps Lucas Oil ESS Weekend with Victory at Weedsport Story By: Dean Reynolds/ESS Photos By: Mark Ranalletta & Mike Johnson/RacersGuide.com WEEDSPORT, NY – For a weekend that almost didn’t happen, it turned out into a dream weekend for Fonda, NY’s Danny Varin. He led all 50 laps, collected two wins and took home over $4,000 backing up his Fonda victory by also winning Sunday night at the Weedsport Speedway. The win came on the annual Legends Reunion night where Lance Yonge and Mike VanDusen were inducted into the ESS Hall of Fame earlier in the day. Varin’s win…

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GRANT LARCENY IN PENNSYLVANIA MIDGET WEEK OPENER AT SUSKY

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

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

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

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

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

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OKERSON ENDS WIN DROUGHT IN WALL STADIUM MODIFIEDS

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OKERSON ENDS WIN DROUGHT IN WALL STADIUM MODIFIEDS Story By: Jeff Gravatt/Wall Stadium Photos By: John John Lane/RacersGuide.com WALL TOWNSHIP, N.J. ~ Ten time speedway driving champion Chas Okerson ended a winless streak of over a year on Saturday night by winning the 40-lap feature race for Freehold Ford Modified stock cars at Wall Stadium Speedway. It was the Freehold speedster's 18th career Modified win. Because of his lackluster season to date Okerson started on the front row and charged to the lead immediately. The first 34 laps went off without a caution as Jackson's Jason Treat chased Okerson while…

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BERNHEISEL MAKES LATE PASS FOR 2nd LM WIN OF YEAR

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

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Tomecek Picks Up First URC Win

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

Albany Saratoga Speedway

RAVENA ROCKET FLIES TO VICTORY LANE

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RAVENA ROCKET FLIES TO VICTORY LANE Duell and Martin Have Photo Finish in Pro Stocks Story By: Matt Keith/Albany-Saratoga Speedway Photos By: Dave Dalesandro & Matt Noles/RacersGuide.com Malta, New York (August 11, 2017)- Bobby Hackel's misfortune was Keith Flach's fortune on Friday night at Albany-Saratoga Speedway. Hackel, who lead from the initial green, slipped up and jumped the cushion in turn two with three laps to go. "The Ravena Rocket" Flach dove underneath him and motored away to his third career win at "The Great Race Place and first since 2013 in the 35-lap Modified feature. Peter Britten's 14th place…

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Roller-Coaster Ride for Brown and Bohn at Bowman Gray

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Roller-Coaster Ride for Brown and Bohn at Bowman Gray Story By: Loren Pinillis/Bowman Gray Stadium Photos By: Eric Hylton/Bowman Gray Stadium (Bowman Gray Stadium, Winston-Salem, NC) Races can change in an instant at Bowman Gray Stadium, and it may only take a few laps to bring a driver’s night crashing down or his morale soaring high. Tim Brown of Tobaccoville started off his night with high hopes. After the top six qualifiers redrew for position, Brown drew the pole for his start with Jason Myers of Walnut Cove on the outside. The two battled fiercely for the lead as the…

Dirt Tracks

Danny Varin Blisters ESS Fonda Field

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Danny Varin Blisters the Field to win Lucas Oil ESS Earl Halaquist Memorial at Fonda Story By: Dean Reynolds/ESS Photos By: Matt Noles/RacersGuide.com FONDA, NY – Danny Varin enjoys when the winged sprint cars come to not only his home track, but his home town. The Lucas Oil Empire made its return to the Fonda Speedway for the Earl Halaquist Memorial and when the checkered flag fell, Varin lapped up until the eighth place finisher for his $2,075 victory. The annual Earl Halaquist Memorial was career win #5 which paid points for the overall Lucas Oil Championship and the NAPA…

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SWANSON’S SALEM REPEAT MOVES HIM TO 2ND ALL-TIME ON SILVER CROWN WIN LIST

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SWANSON'S SALEM REPEAT MOVES HIM TO 2ND ALL-TIME ON SILVER CROWN WIN LIST Story By: Richie Murray/USAC Media Photos By: Gene Crucean/USAC Racing Salem, Indiana.........After a two-race "winless" streak, Kody Swanson admits it's hard to say that he and the DePalma Motorsports team were struggling. Yet, for a team so accustomed to winning over the past four seasons, the results were bound to change soon as he, chief wrench Bob Hampshire and the crew went back to the books and did their homework over the last two weeks to return to victory lane for the second consecutive year in the "Joe…

Dirt Late Models

McCreadie Charges to First-Career North/South 100 Victory

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McCreadie Charges to First-Career North/South 100 Victory Story By: Jeremy Shields/LOLMDS Photos By: Heath Lawson/LOLMDS UNION, KY (August 12, 2017) - Tim McCreadie passed race-leader, Scott Bloomquist on lap 97 and then held off Bobby Pierce and Bloomquist to win the 35th Annual Sunoco Race Fuels North/South 100 - presented by Lucas Oil on Saturday night at the Florence Speedway. Bloomquist had been the dominant car for most of the race until McCreadie and Pierce went to the outside of the track - both forging ahead of Bloomquist with three laps remaining. McCreadie earned $50,000 in his first-ever win at…

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Double Digit Donny

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Donny Schatz Wins His 10th Knoxville Nationals Story By: Anthony Corini/WoO Photos By: Dick Ayers & Paul Arch/RacersGuide.com Knoxville, Iowa - August 12, 2017 - Donny Schatz inherited the lead on lap 22, after race-long leader David Gravel slowed with motor problems, and held off NASCAR star Kyle Larson to win his 10th 5-Hour ENERGY Knoxville Nationals Presented by Casey's General Store. Schatz, who turned 40-years old this week, trails only Steve Kinser (12) in Knoxville Nationals Championships. Larson settled for second with Australian Kerry Madsen rounding out the podium. World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series drivers Shane Stewart…

Devils Bowl Speedway

Devil’s Bowl Speedway Returning to Dirt Racing Full-Time in 2018

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Devil’s Bowl Speedway Returning to Dirt Racing Full-Time in 2018 Asphalt era closing with Late Model 100 on September 2; ACT event cancelled Story By: Justin St. Louis/Devils Bowl Speedway PhotosBy: Barry Snelling/Devils Bowl Speedway WEST HAVEN, Vt. – Devil’s Bowl Speedway is going back to its roots: Full-time dirt track racing will return in 2018. After eight years with an asphalt half-mile, with the last four years running with both asphalt and dirt layouts, the Rutland County facility will have an all-new half-mile dirt surface for its 52nd season. The changeover marks the third period in the speedway’s history…

Dirt Modifieds

410 SPRINTS & MODIFIEDS COMPETE IN ‘THE ULTIMATE DOUBLE HEADER’ AT NEW EGYPT WEDNESDAY AUGUST 23

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PIONEER POLE BUILDINGS PRESENT. . . . 410 SPRINTS & MODIFIEDS COMPETE IN ‘THE ULTIMATE DOUBLE HEADER’ AT NEW EGYPT WEDNESDAY AUGUST 23 Story By: Bob Miller/TOTH Photos By: George Steigerwalt Jr./RacersGuide.com NEW EGYPT, NJ (August 12, 2017) – The most popular racing divisions in the area – the 410 Sprint Cars and the Modifieds -- return to New Egypt Speedway for an all-out battle of the best racers around. Pioneer Pole Building presents Jersey Rush VII on Wednesday, August 23 – a thrilling double main event show that kicks off with an exclusive pre-race pit party for loyal race…

Brewerton Speedway

Jimmy Phelps Uses Last Lap Pass For Exciting Brewerton Speedway Modified Victory

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Jimmy Phelps Uses Last Lap Pass For Exciting Brewerton Speedway Modified Victory; Double Modified Features Friday, August 18 Story By: Dave Medler/Brewerton Speedway Photos By: Mike Johnson/RacersGuide.com BREWERTON, NY – August 11, 2017 – On Friday once again doom and gloom was predicted in the weather department but Brewerton Speedway officials decided they were going to make every effort to get in the August 11 racing program. The rains never came and fans were treated with fantastic track conditions that provided exciting two and three wide racing on Scott Jeffery’s Performance Plus and Ingles Performance night at the speedway. Jimmy…

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