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Monday 20 February

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Devin Moran Wins 2023 World of Outlaws Late Models Opener

Thursday 02 February

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Drake Troutman Dominates UMP Modified Winternationals Opener at East Bay

Tuesday 31 January

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Davenport Collects First Lucas Oil Win of 2023 at Bubba

Monday 30 January

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Lucas Lee Wins UMP Modified Winternationals Finale at North Florida

Sunday 29 January

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Thornton Gets Redemption with Bubba Raceway Park Victory

Sunday 29 January

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Tyler Nicely Wins North Florida UMP Modified Winternationals Saturday

Sunday 29 January

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Overton Denies Thornton in Golden Isles Finale

Sunday 29 January

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Anthony Sesely Becomes First Four-Time NAPA Auto Parts Atlantic City Indoor Race Gambler’s Classic Winner; Logan Crisafulli, Erick Rudolph, Danny Spellmon Race To Champ Kart, 600 Micro, Slingshot Feature Checkered Flags; Sesely Is TQ TC Cup Points Champion

Friday 27 January

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Andy Jankowiak Wins Thrilling Friday Night BELFOR Property Restoration Indoor Auto Racing Series Gambler’s Classic; Champ Karts, Slingshots, 600 Micros Complete Qualifying Races; Four Features Set For Saturday Night AC Finale

Friday 27 January

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Kyle Larson Wins Thriller at Golden Isles

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Lucas Lee Wins UMP Modified Wintern...

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Thornton Gets Redemption with Bubba...

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Tyler Nicely Wins North Florida UMP...

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Overton Denies Thornton in Golden I...

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Anthony Sesely Becomes First Four-T...

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Andy Jankowiak Wins Thrilling Frida...

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VETERAN RACER RUSS GAMESTER IS READY TO CHALLENGE A STAR STUDDED FIELD OF RACERS AT ALLENTOWN, PA INDOOR EVENT

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] FRESH FROM BIG USAC WIN IN FORT WAYNE, INDIANA, VETERAN RACER RUSS GAMESTER IS READY TO CHALLENGE A STAR STUDDED FIELD OF RACERS AT ALLENTOWN, PA INDOOR EVENT ALLENTOWN, PA December 29, 2016 . . . When the eighty TQ (Three Quarter) Midget drivers take to the specially constructed indoor race track inside the PPL Center in Allentown, Pa., this Saturday, January 2, 2016, one veteran driver, fifty year old Russ Gamester of Peru, Ind., will have an advantage. Gamester won an indoor race last Saturday night in Fort Wayne, Ind., making him the only driver in the Ironton Telephone…

One Record Down, More To Go As 30th Annual Chili Bowl Approaches

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] One Record Down, More To Go As 30th Annual Chili Bowl Approaches TULSA, Okla. (December 27, 2015) While barely pushing past last year's pre-entry record of 330, the close of business on Sunday, December 27, 2015 shows 331 entries for the 30th annual Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals presented by General Tire, happening January 12-16, 2016 inside the River Spirit Expo Center in Tulsa, Okla. With the pre-entry list going over the 330 mark, the official participant record of 326, also set in 2015, is next in line to be toppled. There are currently 306 confirmed drivers. Among…

Does This Sport Need Social Media Policies?

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] Does This Sport Need Social Media Policies? By: Pete MacDonald Yesterday the internet was set ablaze when Ransomville Speedway posted on this on their website: Regarding social media posts on Facebook, Twitter, Message Boards, Etc. After the 2015 season Ransomville Speedway has felt that we need to address the issue of posts by race teams. Everyone must be aware that posting in social media is like speaking into a live microphone. Media outlets can and quite often do pick up on social media comments. Be aware that all teams depend on their sponsors to race weekly. Everyone should…

Sprint Car Night Before Christmas

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] Sprint Car Night Before Christmas By: Pete MacDonald Twas the night before Christmas, and up on Beerhill. All the fans were filing in, awaiting this weeks thrill, The haulers pulled through the backstretch with plenty of care In hopes that the World of Outlaws soon would be there. The cars were unloaded what an impressive fleet, While a packed house of fans piled in and fled to their seats, The flagger with his 'kerchief and I in my cap, Had just head for Central PA after a quick fall time nap, When up on the backstretch there arose…

Fulton Speedway exploring new 604 Modified Class

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] Fulton Speedway exploring new 604 Modified Class Informational Meeting slated for January 6 By Dave Medler BALDWINSVILLE, NY (December 23, 2015) – Fulton Speedway Management is exploring the feasibility of a launching a new 604 Modified class for weekly competition. This class would feature modified cars powered by GM 604 Crate Engines beginning as a step between the Tracey Road Equipment Modified and SUNY Canton Sportsman classes and would begin in 2016. This class would run in addition to Modified and Sportsman each week, not replace either one. Interested parties are invited to attend a meeting at the…

Strunk to take on Indoors in Cicconi mount.

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] MODIFIED STANDOUT JEFF STRUNK IS LATE ENTRY IN ALLENTOWN IRONTON TELEPHONE AVAY INDOOR RACES SET FOR JANUARY 2. ALLENTOWN, PA December 23, 2015 . . . Ten time Grandview Speedway NASCAR Modified champion Jeff Strunk is the latest driver to enter the Ironton Telephone Avaya Indoor Auto Races set for Saturday, January 2 at the new PPL Center in Allentown, Pa. Strunk, one of the northeast’s most prolific winners of Small Block Modified races during a career that has spanned over fifteen years, has been named to drive one of Lou Cicconi, Jr.’s fleet of newly built TQs, replacing…

S&D BODYLINE TO SPONSOR A PERFECT ATTENDANCE BONUS DRAWING AT NEW EGYPT SPEEDWAY FOR THE 2016 SEASON

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] S&D BODYLINE TO SPONSOR A PERFECT ATTENDANCE BONUS DRAWING AT NEW EGYPT SPEEDWAY FOR THE 2016 SEASON New Egypt, NJ (December 23, 2015) – S&D Bodyline, a specialty fabrication business for asphalt and dirt racing, has agreed to sponsor a perfect attendance bonus drawing at New Egypt Speedway for the 2016 season. “We are thrilled to have S&D Bodyline sponsoring a perfect attendance bonus award with New Egypt Speedway in 2016,” said Allyse Wolfinger the track’s General Manager. The perfect attendance bonus drawing for a body kit will be awarded to one lucky driver at the Ocean County…

Kutztown Speedway

Action Track USA To Host Richest Slingshot Race Ever On August 15 & 16

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] Action Track USA To Host Richest Slingshot Race Ever On August 15 & 16 Kutztown, PA - Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus...and he's delivering one whopper of a gift to everyone in the United States and Canada who competes in the All Star Slingshot division, courtesy of the JeffreyHogueRealtor.com Action Track USA on the Kutztown Fairgrounds. Slingshot drivers' will be merry as visions of dollar signs dance in their heads this holiday season because Doug Rose and Rich Tobias of Action Track USA are going to pay $4,000 to win - and $300 to take the…

Modifieds Return To Susquehanna Speedway In 2016; Short Track Super Series Fueled By VP South Region To Visit Renovated Facility Under Leadership Of New Owner Scott Gobrecht & General Manager Kolten Gouse

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] Modifieds Return To Susquehanna Speedway In 2016; Short Track Super Series Fueled By VP South Region To Visit Renovated Facility Under Leadership Of New Owner Scott Gobrecht & General Manager Kolten Gouse NEWBERRYTOWN, PA – The roar of Modifieds will return to Susquehanna Speedway in 2016. During the Dec. 19 Short Track Super Series (STSS) Fueled By VP Awards Banquet in Breinigsville, Pa., series organizer Brett Deyo announced Sunday, July 31 as the date for a South Region event at the Newberrytown, Pa., facility. The 50-lap event offers a massive purse for big-block/small-block Modified racers, with $5,000 minimum…

By The Numbers: 2015 Super DIRTcar Series

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] By The Numbers: 2015 Super DIRTcar Series By: Pete MacDonald 2160 – Amount of laps completed during Super DIRTcar Series races in 2015. 184 – The number of drivers that made Super DIRTcar Series starts throughout 2015. 131 – The number of Super DIRTcar Series Starts Jimmy Phelps has since 2009. 82 – Drivers that only made one Super DIRTcar Series Start in 2015. 66 – The amount of drivers that score Top-10 finishes during the Super DIRTcar Series in 2015. 45.83 – Billy Decker’s Top -5 Percentage during the 2015 Super DIRTcar Series. 23.81 – Stewart Friesen’s…

Dirt Late Models

Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Expands 2016 Slate

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Expands 2016 Slate WAYCROSS, GA (December 22, 2015) - The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series has expanded an already aggressive 2016 slate. The updated tour schedule now features a record-breaking 53 events at 33 different venues across 19 states. Bubba Raceway Park in Ocala, FL will host their first-ever Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series event on Sunday, February 14th. The 50-lap, $10,000-to-win Winternationals becomes the tenth event on the 2016 Georgia-Florida Speedweeks docket. For tickets and more information, visit: www.bubbaracewaypark.com. Sharon Speedway in Hartford, OH will also host their first-ever…

Hyper Racing Set For 18-Car “Eastern Assault” On 2016 Tulsa Shootout

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] Hyper Racing Set For 18-Car "Eastern Assault" On 2016 Tulsa Shootout by Barry Angstadt Lewisberry, PA - Early in the morning on December 26, when most folks are sleeping in after too much Egg Nog and Christmas pudding, a pair of tractor-trailers will fire up and depart from the Hyper Racing shop in Lewisberry, PA and head west. They'll be Tulsa-bound, as in Oklahoma and the 31st Annual Tulsa Shootout inside the spacious River Spirit Expo Center. Those two trailers will be hauling a total of 18 race cars - both winged and non-winged 600cc Micro-Sprints, to be…

EXCITEMENT BUILDING FOR FIRST IRONTON TELEPHONE AVAYA ALLENTOWN INDOOR AUTO RACE ON JANUARY 2ND; SLINGER WAREHOUSE SPONSORS SLINGSHOT DIVISION

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] EXCITEMENT BUILDING FOR FIRST IRONTON TELEPHONE AVAYA ALLENTOWN INDOOR AUTO RACE ON JANUARY 2ND; SLINGER WAREHOUSE SPONSORS SLINGSHOT DIVISION ALLENTOWN, PA December 22, 2015 . . . The first Indoor Auto Race being held in Allentown, PA in 50 years has produced a great deal of excitement among racers and fans. Tickets are selling rapidly for the Saturday, January 2nd event being held for the first time inside the PPL Center. An impressive list of entries for the headline TQ Midget and Slingshot division for the Ironton Telephone sponsored event were filled months ago. “The response for the first Allentown…

Stewart Friesen Clears $175,000 in Win earnings for 2015

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] Stewart Friesen Clears $175,000 in Win earnings for 2015 By: Pete MacDonald It’s safe to say that Stewart Friesen had a good season in 2015; he won 33 races including the last Syracuse 200 at the NYS Fairgrounds in Syracuse, NY and his first career World of Outlaws Sprint Car A-Main at the Ohsweken Speedway in Ontario. Not to mention Stewart and his wife Jessica welcomed their first child into the world on December 4th. Throughout his onslaught of a 2015 season, Friesen picked up 33 victories in both Modifieds and Sprint Cars. Just in WIN earnings during…

Dirt Late Models

Championship and Weekly Point Fund Format for the 2016 DIRTcar Late Model Summer Nationals Announced

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] Championship and Weekly Point Fund Format for the 2016 DIRTcar Late Model Summer Nationals Announced The Summer Nationals kicks off on June 15, 2016 at Brownstown (Indiana) Speedway CONCORD, N.C. - Dec. 21, 2015 - DIRTcar announced today the format and payout for the 2016 Late Model Summer Nationals championship. In 2016, the demanding schedule will be divided into five separate weeks crowning weekly champions and rewards from a weekly point fund. Each of the weekly point funds pay the top-ten drivers that week, with $2,000 going to the week's champion. Drivers competing for a position in the…

NASCAR HALL OF FAMER, CREW CHIEF, CAR OWNER AND DECORATED WAR HERO BUD MOORE TO BE PART OF MOTORSPORTS 2016 RACE CAR AND TRADE SHOW

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] NASCAR HALL OF FAMER, CREW CHIEF, CAR OWNER AND DECORATED WAR HERO BUD MOORE TO BE PART OF MOTORSPORTS 2016 RACE CAR AND TRADE SHOW OAKS, PA December 21, 2015 . . . Described as “an old country mechanic” who loved to make ‘em run fast, Bud Moore had a successful career as a winning NASCAR car owner and crew chief earning a spot in the NASCAR Hall of Fame. The 90-year-old decorated veteran of World War II will be part of the Pioneer Pole Buildings Motorsports Fueled by Sunoco Distributed By Insinger Performance Race Car & Trade…

$59,700 Distributed At First Short Track Super Series Fueled By VP Awards Banquet

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] $59,700 Distributed At First Short Track Super Series Fueled By VP Awards Banquet; Stewart Friesen (North Region), Ryan Watt (South Region) & Brian Carber (XCel 600 Modified) Lead Honorees On Festive Night BREINIGSVILLE, PA – The Short Track Super Series Fueled By VP officially concluded its 2015 season on Saturday night in festive fashion. For the first time, the STSS hosted an Awards Banquet at the Holiday Inn Conference Center of Breinigsville, Pa. A point fund of $59,700 cash was distributed to competitors, in addition to product and other certificates, before more than 150 attendees. Stewart Friesen, who…

STENHOUSE STEALS “JUNIOR KNEPPER 55” GLORY FROM CAR OWNER CLAUSON

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] STENHOUSE STEALS "JUNIOR KNEPPER 55" GLORY FROM CAR OWNER CLAUSON Du Quoin, Illinois.......Ricky Stenhouse, Jr. conjured memories of his breakout 2007 USAC season, as the Olive Branch, Mississippi driver returned to midget racing on Saturday night and passed Bryan Clauson with three laps to go for the win in the inaugural "Junior Knepper 55" USAC Midget special event at the Southern Illinois Center. Stenhouse was caught up in a lap-one logjam but recovered after restarting the event in the 20th and last position before making his way forward to the $3,000 payday. After heat races and qualifying races…

By The Numbers: 2015 Short Track Super Series

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] By The Numbers: 2015 Short Track Super Series By: Pete MacDonald $58,450: The point fund amount spread out between both North and South regions. 275: The amount of drivers that attempted to make a Short Track Super Series (North & South) race in 2015. 131: The amount of drivers that started a Short Track Super Series (North & South) race in 2015. 61: The number of drivers that scored Top-10 finishes during the Short Track Super Series campaign in 2015. 44: Stewart Friesen’s win percentage (4 wins in 9 Starts) 35: The number of drivers that scored Top-5…

New Egypt Speedway Modifieds by the Numbers In 2015

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] New Egypt Speedway Modifieds by the Numbers In 2015 By: Pete MacDonald 595: The number of laps completed in Modified competition in 2015 at New Egypt Speedway. 145: The amount of start’s David VanHorn has at NES since 2009. 68: Number of drivers that attempted to qualify for a Modified feature in 2015. 66.67 – Duane Howard’s win percentage at NES in 2015. 40: The amount of Modified drivers with Top-10’s at NES in 2015. 25: The amount of Modified drivers with Top-5’s at NES in 2015. 19: The amount of Modified races held at New Egypt Speedway…

VAHLCO WHEELS POSTS $10,000 BONUS FOR DRIVER WHO CAN WIN ALLENTOWN, AC AND TRENTON SATURDAY NIGHT THREE QUARTER (TQ) FEATURES

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] INDOOR AUTO RACING CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES FUELED BY VP RACING FUELS “BOMBSHELL”: VAHLCO WHEELS POSTS $10,000 BONUS FOR DRIVER WHO CAN WIN ALLENTOWN, AC AND TRENTON SATURDAY NIGHT THREE QUARTER (TQ) FEATURES; SERIES CHAMP NETS $2,000 ALLENTOWN, PA December 15, 2015. . . The stakes just got higher on the Indoor Auto Racing Championship Series Fueled By VP Racing Fuels. If one driver can win all three of the 2016 Saturday night TQ Midget feature events his team will receive a $10,000 bonus thanks to a sponsorship effort announced today with Vahlco Racing Wheels! Vahlco Racing Wheels, a heavy hitter…

Pole Dash Added to Friday Night at the Chili Bowl; Tail Tank Rule Implemented

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] Pole Dash Added to Friday Night at the Chili Bowl; Tail Tank Rule Implemented TULSA, Okla. (December 16, 2015) A bit of a change is in line for drivers who finish in the top-three on their qualifying night during the 30th annual Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals presented by General Tire. Whereas traditionally, a draw has been held following Friday night's races to determine the Top 12 lineup in Saturday's championship event, drivers will instead let their skills speak for themselves with head-to-head battles and a chance to rise from 12th to the pole of Saturday's A-Feature. The…

LEE NARDELLI WILL BE COMPETING IN THE SOUTH JERSEY OVERHEAD DOOR NORTHEAST WINGLESS SPRINT CAR CLASS AT NEW EGYPT SPEEDWAY IN 2016

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] LEE NARDELLI WILL BE COMPETING IN THE SOUTH JERSEY OVERHEAD DOOR NORTHEAST WINGLESS SPRINT CAR CLASS AT NEW EGYPT SPEEDWAY IN 2016 Sicklerville, NJ (December 15, 2015) – The 2015 Bridgeport Speedway wingless 600cc Micro-Sprint champion is making some big changes for 2016. Lee Nardelli will be competing in the South Jersey Overhead Door Northeast Wingless Sprint Car class at New Egypt Speedway. “I am very excited to compete in this new affordable wingless Sprint Car division at New Egypt Speedway in 2016,” stated Nardelli. Based out of Bridgeton, NJ, Nardelli won ten events this past season in…

Who Was The Busiest Dirt Modified Driver in 2015?

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] Who Was The Busiest Dirt Modified Driver in 2015? By: Pete MacDonald In this day and age, it's very hard to make a living racing dirt Modifieds across the Northeast. Very few have the privilege to race these cars as a full time job. I was able to pull some stats from this past season -- strictly in Dirt Modifieds, not counting Sprint Cars, Speedstrs, or any other racing division -- on which drivers have ran the most races. Danny Johnson – The 55-year-old driver from Rochester, New York, led the way competing in 103 events, winning 19…

SOUTH JERSEY OVERHEAD DOOR BECOMES THE OFFICIAL SPONSOR OF THE NORTHEAST WINGLESS SPRINT CAR CLASS AT NEW EGYPT SPEEDWAY

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] SOUTH JERSEY OVERHEAD DOOR BECOMES THE OFFICIAL SPONSOR OF THE NORTHEAST WINGLESS SPRINT CAR CLASS AT NEW EGYPT SPEEDWAY New Egypt, NJ (December 7, 2015) – For the 2016 racing season at New Egypt Speedway, South Jersey Overhead Door will be the official sponsor of the Northeast Wingless Sprint Car class. Located in Vineland, NJ, South Jersey Overhead Door offers a complete line of residential, commercial and industrial overhead doors and motors for any type of budget. Plus, they do expert repair and service of all doors and motors with 24 hour emergency service available for commercial customers.…

Super DIRTcar Series Expands Reach with 2016 Schedule

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Schedules also announced for the DIRTcar 358-Modified Series, DIRTcar Sportsman Series and DIRTcar Pro Stock Series CONCORD, N.C. - Dec. 8, 2015 - The Super DIRTcar Big-Block Modified Series announced the 2016 schedule which features 29 dates at 23 different tracks and takes the series to Williams Grove Speedway and Eldora Speedway for the first time in a decade. For the third straight year the series kicks off its regular season at Fulton Speedway with the High Bank Hold-Up on Saturday, April 30. The event punctuates a season of blockbuster events throughout the Northeast, Midwest and Canada. For the first…

Danny Johnson Closes 2015 Dirt-Track Season With Accord Speedway December ‘Gobbler’ Victory Before Full House, Earns $5,695

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] Danny Johnson Closes 2015 Dirt-Track Season With Accord Speedway December ‘Gobbler’ Victory Before Full House, Earns $5,695; Tim Hartman Jr. (Sportsman), Ray Tarantino (Street Stock) & Matt Shultz (Slingshot) Victors With 112 Race Cars Filling Pits ACCORD, NY – On an historic day for New York state dirt-track racing, Danny Johnson brought down the curtain on the 2015 outdoor season at Accord Speedway. For the first time in 27 years, a Northeast dirt-track event was held in December as the Ulster County facility hosted the rain-postponed ‘Gobbler’ special. Johnson, of Rochester, N.Y., guided Chris Gennarelli’s No. 27J to…

Statement from Orange County Fair Speedway

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] Earlier this week, RacersGuide.com published a story regarding the 2016 Modified purse structure at the Orange County Fair Speedway. On Saturday morning, we received a phone call from speedway promoter, Michael Gurda, in which he released he shared with us the following: “At Orange County Fair Speedway, any announcement about purse structure is pre-mature. We haven’t discussed increasing the payment to win – I’d like to possibly fatten up positions going back – but it’s definitely too early to make any kind of announcement. We’re talking about having a lot of promotions throughout the year, some with the…

Accord Speedway

The ‘Doctor’ Gobbles Up the Field at Accord – Story By: Matt Noles

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] The ‘Doctor’ Gobbles Up the Field at Accord Danny Johnson Survives a Late-Race Charge by Billy VanInwegen to Grab the Victory in Brett Deyo’s ‘Gobbler’ at Accord; Takes Home $5,500 for His Efforts Story By: MATT NOLES / RACERSGUIDE.COM ACCORD, NY- December 6, 2015- They say that good things come to those who wait. After rain postponed the third annual running of Brett Deyo’s ‘Gobbler’ event last Saturday at the Accord Speedway, many faithful race fans were left wondering what it would be like to attend a dirt race in December. Needless to say, their questions were answered.…

SEASON PASSES AVAILABLE FOR 54th SEASON OF AUTO RACING AT GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] SEASON PASSES AVAILABLE FOR 54th SEASON OF AUTO RACING AT GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY BECHTELSVILLE, PA December 4, 2015 . . . Looking for that special gift for that special race fan on your Christmas shopping list? Or perhaps you are just weekly short track racing fan looking to make yourself happy with a great gift. A season pass for every Saturday night NASCAR stock car racing event at Grandview Speedway during the 2016 season may be just the gift you are looking for. The Bechtelsville, PA one-third-mile, banked clay oval will be presenting its 54th consecutive season of auto…

Orange County Fair Speedway Modified Winner to take home $3,500 weekly in 2016

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] Orange County Fair Speedway Modified Winner to take home $3,500 weekly in 2016 Multiple sources have confirmed to us that the Orange County Fair Speedway in Middletown, NY will pay $3,500 to win a weekly Modified feature during the 2016 season thus making them the highest paying to win Modified track in the North East. In addition to $3,500 weekly, OCFS will have a $5,000 to win Modified race one Saturday a month and a midsummer $10,000 to win race as well. While no announcement about the new purse structure has been made, Halmar Industries has invested a…

ICYMI: Silly Season in the world of Dirt Modifieds

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] ICYMI: Silly Season in the world of Dirt Modifieds By: Pete MacDonald In case you missed it, this year’s 'silly season' in the world of North East Dirt Modifieds has been like no other. I'm going to try and recap it as much as I can, and I'm sure I'm missing a few things, but here it goes: The Friesen family has sold Ransomville Speedway but will still maintain a management role for at least this year. Brett Deyo, owner/promoter of the Short Track Super Series, has taken over the Georgetown Speedway in southern Delaware and running a…

Hyneman and Strunk Reunite for 2016 Assault

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Glenn Hyneman’s No. 126, one of the most iconic teams in dirt Modified racing, will chase a much more aggressive schedule of events in 2016, including full-time action at Big Diamond and Grandview speedways, along with special events at Bridgeport Speedway and the Short Track Super Series southern region events. His driver? Pennsylvania hotshoe, Jeff Strunk. Hyneman and Strunk are no strangers to each other and no strangers to success. The duo last teamed up from mid-2006 through the end of the 2008 season, capturing back-to-back championships at both Big Diamond and Grandview speedways in 2007 and 2008 – including…

Billy Decker Ride Hunting For 2016

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] Billy Decker Ride Hunting For 2016 As we hinted at the other day it seems as another domino has fallen in the North East Dirt Modified scene today. Billy Decker will no longer be the driver of the Gypsum Wholesalers No.91 for John and Laura Wight. Decker has been rumored to want to scale back his racing efforts so that he can focus more time and energy into his family business Quality Hardwoods in Sydney, NY. Decker, 51, has driven a Gypsum owned car since the 2004 season. He has won 71 races over the past seven seasons…

Manmiller teams with Zubi’s Racing – By: Cody Manmiller

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] Manmiller teams with Zubi's Racing - By: Cody Manmiller Since the 1999 season, three drivers have captured the Grandview Speedway Modified Championship. David Zubikowski and Doug Manmiller want that to change. Zubi’s Racing announced yesterday, via its Facebook page, that the team will stay at the Grandview Speedway on Saturday nights, but this time with track-standout Doug Manmiller behind the wheel. “I wasn’t originally going to go back without Jeff (Strunk),” Zubikowski said. “When he made other plans, it didn’t make sense for me to drive two and a half hours to not have a shot at the…

Doug Manmiller to Zubi’s for 2016

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] Doug Manmiller to Zubi's for 2016 Doug Manmiller will pilot Dave Zubikowski's #00 for the 2016 season at Grandview Speedway. Zubi who recently split with driver Jeff Strunk will provide Morrison power and a Hig Fab Chassis for Manmiller to use. "We had such a great experience at the Grandview Speedway that we have decided to return to compete for a championship in 2016. Our first year couldn't have been much better and we have to thank the Rogers family for their wonderful hospitality and running such a great facility and weekly program. The fans and friends we…

Where will Matt Sheppard end up?

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] Where will Matt Sheppard end up? By: Pete MacDonald This we do know, Matt Sheppard will not be back behind the wheel of the Heinke-Baldwin Racing #9h in 2016. After two seasons with HBR that amassed 6 Championships, 52 wins, 129 Top-5's, 165 Top-10's in 183 starts, Sheppard is currently without a ride for the 2016 season. Matt will end up on his feet somewhere, in the dirt modified world that is the equivalent to Jimmie Johnson or Kevin Harvick looking for a NASCAR ride, it's just going to happen and he will win races where ever he…

Accord Speedway

2016 Short Track Super Series Schedule Released

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] 2016 Short Track Super Series Schedule Released The 2016 Short Track Super Series Fueled by VP has released their tentative 2016 schedule. The series will once again be split into a North and a South Region for 2016. Stewart Friesen and Ryan Watt picked up the 2015 season crowns individually. The first 'South' race will be March 12th at the Georgetown Speedway with the Melvin Joseph Memorial paying $4,900 to win. The first 'North' race will be held on April 2nd at the Orange County Fair Speedway for the 3rd Annual Hard Clay Open. 2016 Short Track Super…

Turkey Derby Notebook

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] Turkey Derby Notebook By: Pete MacDonald 294 Cars competed in the Weekend's festivities which is a huge improvement from last year where 236 cars competed across the nine divisions. (21 Sportsman, 30 Wall/SK Modifieds, 29 Tour Modifieds, 18 Dirt Modifieds, 35 TQ Midgets, 23 Limited Late Models, 20 4 Cylinders (Friday), 19 4 Cylinders (Sunday), 24 Legends(Friday), 26 Legends (Sunday) 25 Factory Stocks (Friday), 24 Factory Stocks (Sunday) After setting seventh quick time in the Tour-Type Modifieds Brendon Bock was disqualified and his time was disallowed. Officials had determined that his tires had been tampered with and was…

TOP TALENTS RYAN SMITH, DJ SHULLICK AND RUSS GAMESTER NAMED BY LOU CICCONI TO DRIVE ALL NEW RACE CARS FOR ALLENTOWN, PA INDOOR AUTO RACE

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] TOP TALENTS RYAN SMITH, DJ SHULLICK AND RUSS GAMESTER NAMED BY LOU CICCONI TO DRIVE ALL NEW RACE CARS FOR ALLENTOWN, PA INDOOR AUTO RACE ALLENTOWN, PA November 30, 2015 . . . Indoor Three Quarter (TQ) Midget driving standout Lou Cicconi, Jr. will be racing against a fleet of his own new cars in the first annual Ironton Telephone with Avaya Allentown Indoor Races set for Saturday, January 2, 2016 at the PPL Center. The highly regarded Cicconi has commissioned a fleet of new TQ Midgets, designed by ISMA Supermodified champion builder John Bodnar and driver Dave Shullick, Jr. of…

Sheppard Moves On; Leaves HBR

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] Sheppard Moves On; Leaves HBR Weedsport, New York– November 30, 2015 – The 2016 racing season will see team owner Al Heinke continuing his focus on completing the improvements at Weedsport Speedway, which weighed heavily in the decision to return HBR to a one driver team, led by Jimmy Phelps. Heinke stated that “Matt Sheppard created additional excitement and intensity over the past two racing seasons, as he competes at the highest possible level. His contributions to our sport are immeasurable. He assisted in bringing the entire HBR organization to new heights and we appreciate his commitment to us.…

Three timer McPherson and four first time champions honored at 63rd Merrittville Awards Night

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] Three timer McPherson and four first time champions honored at 63rd Awards Night – Williamson and Friesen receive special awards THOROLD, Ontario (November 1, 2014) - Merrittville Speedway’s 63rd consecutive season officially came to a close with the Night of Champions Saturday November 1st honoring the 2014 Lucas Oil Weekly Racing Series Champions and other award recipients. Cody McPherson of St. Catharines took home top honors for the 3rd straight year in the Rick’s Delivery DIRTcar Sportsman Division. Mat Williamson (St, Catharines), Mark Fawcett, (Canfield), Jeffrey May, (Mount Hope) and Leroy Buscumb (Port Colborne) all celebrated their…

PREECE AND BLEWETT ARE WALL TURKEY DERBY MOD CHAMPS

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] PREECE AND BLEWETT ARE WALL TURKEY DERBY MOD CHAMPS WALL TOWNSHIP, N.J. ~ During a weekend that offered as many slow speed track drying laps by safety vehicles and a jet dryer as it did high speed laps by powerful racecars Ryan Preece of Berlin, Ct. and Jimmy Blewett of Howell were crowned Modified champions during the 42nd Turkey Derby stock car classic at Wall Stadium. Despite the fact that the third mile paved oval had to be dried on Friday morning, Saturday morning, late Saturday afternoon and Sunday morning all racing events were completed. In Saturday’s Tour…

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Accord Speedway ‘Gobbler’ Will Have To Wait Seven More Days

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] Accord Speedway ‘Gobbler’ Will Have To Wait Seven More Days; Worsening Forecast, Mother Nature Force Postponement To Saturday, December 5 Setting Up Rare New York State December Event ACCORD, NY – A rapidly evolving weather pattern – for the worse – forced the postponement of Saturday’s anticipated ‘Gobbler’ event at Accord Speedway. Dry morning conditions and a promising forecast deteriorated quickly on Saturday. As race teams and fans filed into the Ulster County quarter-mile oval, a light mist became a steady rain, temperatures dropped and percentages for precipitation in the afternoon began to climb. Shortly after 10 a.m.,…

2 For $25 Ticket Sale Set For New Egypt Speedway Swap Meet Saturday, December 5th

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] 2 For $25 Ticket Sale Set For New Egypt Speedway Swap Meet Saturday, December 5th Toy and Food Drive Also Offers Fans Extras New Egypt, NJ-- Saturday, December 5th, is New Egypt Speedway’s annual Swap Meet and this year’s event has an added event for fans. For the first time the Speedway will be offering a 2 for $25 ticket deal. Fans can purchase two adult general admission Saturday night tickets for only $25, a savings of $15. This is the lowest ticket price ever offered by the Speedway. There is a limit of two offers per person.…

THORSON WINS 75TH TURKEY NIGHT AS HINES WINS NATIONAL TITLE, JOINS “TRIPLE CROWN”

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] THORSON WINS 75TH TURKEY NIGHT AS HINES WINS NATIONAL TITLE, JOINS "TRIPLE CROWN" Perris, California...As young Tanner Thorson from Minden, Nevada bested his Keith Kunz Motorsports teammates to win the 75th Annual "Turkey Night Grand Prix" on Thursday night at Perris Auto Speedway, Tracy Hines was closing out his career as a full-time USAC competitor with the Honda Midget National Championship to join the exclusive "Triple Crown" club. Hines held off Thorson by just 18 points in the final standings. Bryan Clauson led from the front row as polesitter Kevin Thomas, Jr. looked to overtake Hines and hold…

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Deer Creek Speedway Drivers Award Banquet

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] Deer Creek Speedway Drivers Award Banquet By Bill Nelson November 21, 2015 Spring Valley MN The Wicked Moose in Rochester provided a perfect setting for the 2015 addition of the Annual Drivers Award Banquet. A meal was served while drawing and door prizes were handed out thanks to a great group of sponsors and businesses who gave away a ton of great contingency prizes. After the meal was served a video highlight reel of the 2015 racing season was shown to the large crowd gathered on this special night. Thanks to Scott Gulbranson who put together this great…

OHSWEKEN RULES MEETINGS SCHEDULED FOR DECEMBER 6, 2015

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] OHSWEKEN RULES MEETINGS SCHEDULED FOR DECEMBER 6, 2015 by Tommy Goudge (November 25, 2015) – Ohsweken, Ontario – Ohsweken Speedway will be holding rules and registration meetings for all five of the track’s weekly Friday night racing divisions on Sunday, December 6, 2015 at the Best Western Brant Park Inn located at 19 Holiday Drive in Brantford, Ontario. Memberships and Season Passes for the 2016 Ohsweken Speedway season will be available for purchase at the meetings, and make great Christmas gifts for the racer in your family. The membership fee is $60, and payable by cash, cheque, debit…

Tyler Dippel To Tackle NASCAR K&N Pro Series East in 2016

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] Tyler Dippel To Tackle NASCAR K&N Pro Series East in 2016 AARN is reporting that 15 year old Wallkill, NY native and 2015 DIRTcar Big Block Modified Rookie of the Year Tyler Dippel will run a full NASCAR K&N Pro Series East slate for the 2016 season. Dippel who is no stranger to asphalt racing competed in three ARCA ReMax Series races in 2015 with a best finish of fourth at the Salem Speedway in Salem, IN. Tyler also ran the Pro All Star Series Super Late Model Series in 2014 where he ended the season fourth in…

Friesen’s Plate Rather Full For Halmar for 2016?

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] Unconfirmed reports have Sprakers, NY’s Stewart Friesen, piloting a HALMAR International No. 44 in a joint venture with Jeff Daley for the Super DIRTCar Series Modified tour, along with a weekly program at the Orange County Fair Speedway and possible backing for a NASCAR Camping World Truck Series ride at the Eldora Speedway. The Big Block Modified Series joins the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series on Tuesday, July 19 and Wednesday, July 20th at the famed Rossburg, OH half-mile track. Friesen claimed five Super DIRTCar Series wins in 2015 – including the 44th running of the Syracuse 200…

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