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Fulton High Banks Ready for Action

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Fulton Speedway Fast Paced Racing Action Continues This Saturday, May 20 Press Release By: DAVE MEDLER / FULTON SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: MIKE JOHNSON / RACERSGUIDE.COM FULTON, NY – May 18, 2017 - After finally beating Mother Nature with an exciting night of racing last Saturday, the Fulton Speedway is ready to do it again this Saturday, May 20 when Oswego County Today presents American Diabetes Association of Central NY night. On the family, affordable,race card will be the Tracey Road Equipment DIRTcar Modifieds, SUNY Canton DIRTcar Sportsman, Billy Whittaker Cars & Trux RUSH Late Models, E&V Energy Novice Sportsman…

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‘ Law Enforcement Night’ At The Great Race Place

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Albany Saratoga Speedway Honors ' Americas Finest '  Press Release By: MATT KEITH / ALBANY SARATOGA SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM Malta, New York - May 18, 2017 - When the Albany-Saratoga Speedway swings open its gates on Friday, May 19, it will be “Law Enforcement Night” at the famed Malta oval.   All law enforcement officials will be admitted into the speedway, with proper identification, free of charge. “It’s a chance for us to give back and honor the men and women who protect and serve us all on a daily basis” said promotor Lyle DeVore.  “This…

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FOUR DIVISIONS OF RACING AT GRANDVIEW ON TP TRAILERS AND TRUCK EQUIPMENT NIGHT,

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FANS CAN WIN DOVER NASCAR TICKETS COURTESY OF WNPV RADIO AND YOU ARE ASKED TO WEAR YELLOW Press Release By: ERNIE SAXTON / GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: GEORGE STEIGERWALT / RACESGUIDE.COM BECHTELSVILLE, PA-  May 18, 2017 - With two straight Saturday night NASCAR stock car racing programs rained out there are dozens of racers anxious to get back in action including the nine that have been fortunate enough to win features during the rain plagued season. Getting back to racing this Saturday night with the TP Trailers and Truck Equipment Night there is the makings of some very tough battles…

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Brewerton Speedway Gets Back In Action

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Brewerton Speedway Races Into a Night of Speed This Friday, May 19 Press Release By: DAVE MEDLER / BREWERTON SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: JEFF CLEMONS / RACERSGUIDE.COM BREWERTON, NY – May 18, 2016 – After a successful opening night the Brewerton Speedway racers are ready to unleash the horsepower on the ‘D-Shaped Dirt Demon’ this Friday, May 19 on LaLonde Electric and American Diabetes Association of Central New York night. On the fast paced, family affordable, race card will be the Tracey Road Equipment DIRTcar Modifieds, SUNY Canton DIRTcar Sportsman, Firehouse Subs Mod Lites and the JB Logging & Firewood…

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Big Block/Small Block Shootout Set For Weedsport

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Big Block/Small Block Challenge Takes Center Stage at Weedsport Speedway on June 4     Story By: DAN KAPUSCINSKI / WEEDSPORT SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM WEEDSPORT, NY -May 18, 2017 – The second major weekend of action on Weedsport Speedway’s 2017 racing schedule will pit Big Block and Small Block Modifieds against one another in the Big Block/Small Block Challenge at The Port on Sunday, June 4. Paying $3,000 to the winner, the 50-lap challenge event will be the featured main event on the night’s racing card accompanied by the always exciting Beyea Custom Headers Sportsman Shootout…

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The Electric Company Shines Bright At Bridgeport ‘Friends Of Mike’

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Ryan Watt Earns First Career Super DIRTcar Series Win; Bridgeport Champion Defends Home Turf Story By: CLAYTON JOHNS /DIRTcar SERIES MEDIA Photos By: WALT SMITH / RACERSGUIDE.COM SWEDESBORO, NJ - May 17, 2017 - Ryan Watt inherited the lead when Rick Laubach suffered a flat tire on lap 10 and dominated the remaining 50 laps to earn his first career Super DIRTcar Series win in the Friends of Mike 'The Finale' Feature at Bridgeport Speedway on Tuesday night. Watt, a native of Boyertown, PA and the reigning Bridgeport track champion, defended his home turf while earning the 811 Dig Safely…

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Pittman Eyes Jersey Return

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World of Outlaws To Invade New Jersey Story By: ERNIE SAXTON / FIRST DIGITAL MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM Bechtelsville Pa.- May 16, 2017- Claiming to be the Greatest Show on Dirt, the World of Outlaw Craftsman Sprint Car Series is set to invade New Egypt Speedway on Tuesday night May 23rd for the 5th Annual Jersey Outlaw Classic. This will be the only Garden State appearance by the World of Outlaws in 2017. Kasey Kahne Racing’s Daryn Pittman has had this race circled on the calendar since the schedule was announced as he has won the last…

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Pauch Jr. Wins Tobias Classic for SpeedSTRs

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Bright Bounds To 600 Sprint Victory Story By: BARRY ANGSTADT / ACCTION TRACK USA MEDIA Photos By: WALT SMITH / RACERSGUIDE.COM Kutztown, PA – May 16, 2016- The 2016 racing season, at least at the JeffreyHogueRealtor.com Action Track USA on the Kutztown Fairgrounds, was not a good one for Billy Pauch Jr. The New Jersey ace did not win a single USAC All Pro SpeedSTR feature and ran second or third so often in the Hyper Racing Wingless 600 Sprints that it became very frustrating for the third generation racer. All that changed on Sunday night in the Mother’s Day edition of…

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Super DIRTcar Series Takes On Weedsport

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Super DIRTcar Series Big-Block Monday Marks Third Points Event of 2017 Press Release By: COLBY GORNIEWICZ / SUPER DIRTcar  SERIES MEDIA Photos By: RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTO STAFF CONCORD, NC - May 15, 2017 - The Super DIRTcar Series will make its first of three visits to Weedsport (NY) Speedway on May 22 for Big-Block Monday. The takeover of the pristine 3/8-mile oval marks the third points event on the Series' 2017 schedule. The grounds of Weedsport Speedway are home to Heinke Baldwin Racing teammates Jimmy Phelps and Max McLaughlin. Now in his second full-time season with the Super DIRTcar Series, the…

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Bauer Schools Sprint Stars at Mercer’

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Fink, Bova, Marcucci, and Paden also Triumph Story By: LOU LONG / MERCCER SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: TOMMY HEIN / RACERSGUIDE.COM Mercer, PA- May 15, 2017- "The Professor," Michael Bauer, taught the Precise Racing Products 410 Sprint Cars a lesson on how to run the inside line at Mercer Raceway Park. The honors graduate of Clarion University with degrees in Mathematics and Physics easily figured out that the inside was not only the shortest way around the speedway, but the fastest as well. The Turn 4 Toilets 358 Modified go belonged to Kyle Fink, who assumed the lead when the…

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THE BIG SHOW 9 – A SUMMER MOTORSPORTS EVENT!

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Refreshments, Souvenirs, Driver Autographs, and “Pick-the-Quick” Fan Contest Part of the Pre-Race Activities Story By: JOHN SNYDER / THE BIG SHOW 9 MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM SUSSEX, NJ. - May 15, 2017- ”The Big Show 9 is not just another mid-week race,” says event organizer and champion race car driver Brett Hearn. “Our goal is to make this a memorable evening of high speed excitement and entertainment for both the fans and the competitors. We work hard to give everyone an enhanced motorsports experience” Spectator gates for The Big Show 9 Super DIRTcar Modified Series race meet…

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ORANGE COUNTY FAIR SPEEDWAY LOOKS TO GET BACK ON TRACK

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RACING CONTINUES FULL STRIDE SATURDAY NIGHT, MAY 20 AT ORANGE COUNTY FAIR SPEEDWAY Press Release By: JOHN SNYDER / OCFS MEDIA Photos By: JANE & HARRY CELLA / RACERSGUIDE.COM MIDDLETOWN, NY - May 15, 2017- Weekly stock car racing at Orange County Fair Speedway in Middletown, New York continues on Saturday, May 20. The night’s action will include five divisions in qualifying and feature event races, with the mighty Big-Block Modifieds headlining the program. Also on the card will be the very competitive Small-Block Modifieds, the unpredictable Sportsman, and the full-bodied Street Stocks. All divisions will compete in qualifying races…

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USAC Eastern Storm Ready For Pennsylvania Invasion

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EASTERN STORM ENTERS 2ND DECADE WITH A NEW TWIST AS USAC SPRINTS EYE PENNSYLVANIA TOUR JUNE 13-18 Story By: BOB MILLER / EASTERN STORM SERIES MEDIA Photos By: DAN DEMARCO / RACERSGUIDE.COM Bechtelsville Pa.- May 15, 2017- Throughout its first decade, the Eastern Storm has continually grown by leaps and bounds each year in terms of prestige. It’s become a marquee event that drivers and fans alike circle on their calendar each year when the USAC AMSOIL Sprint Car National Championship schedule is released. In 2017, Eastern Storm enters its 11th year stronger than ever, but with a slightly new…

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GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY TO HOST 28TH SEASON OF THUNDER SERIES

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$500 TO TAKE THE GREEN FOR BIG BLOCK/358 MODIFIEDS IN THUNDER ON THE HILL SEASON OPENER SUNDAY, MAY 28 Story By: BOB MILLER / TOTH SERIES MEDIA Photos By: GEORGE STEIGERWALT / RACERSGUIDE.COM BECHTELSVILLE, PA - May 15, 2017 – There’s no better way to celebrate the Memorial Day Weekend then  to be at the Grandview Speedway on Sunday night, May 28  for the Pioneer Pole Buildings  Triple Thunder Thriller racing program.  The  Big Block vs. Small Block Modifieds highlight an exciting night of racing for area race fans as the NAPA Auto Parts Thunder on the Hill Racing Series…

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The Posse’ Square Off Against The Outlaws Morgan Cup Weekend

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NAPA/NGK Spark Plug Williams Grove Morgan Cup Weekend Hosts World Of Outlaws May 19 & 20 Story By: SHAWN BROUSE / WILLIAMS GROVE SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: DAN DEMARCO / RACERSGUIDE.COM Mechanicsburg  Pa.- May 15, 2017- Williams Grove Speedway will present the World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series this Friday and Saturday, May 19 and 20 with time trials getting underway both nights at 7:30 pm. Gates for each day of the affair will open at 5 pm with fireworks included in both programs. Adult general admission tickets are $30 each night with youth ages 13 – 20 admitted for…

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Hearn Continues Quest For 900th Victory

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HEARN MOTORS TO VICTORY AT ALBANY-SARATOGA Story By: MATT KEITH / ALBANY SARATOGA SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: MARK BROWN / RACERSGUIDE.COM Malta, NY.- May 15, 2017 - With reserved tickets to “Big Show 9” going on sale on Monday, Brett Hearn put on a show of his own Friday night at Albany-Saratoga Speedway in the 35-lap Modified feature on “Hoosier Mama” night, thus securing himself a spot in the “Outlaw 200” at Fulton Speedway later this year. It was Matt Depew and Bobby Hackel IV on the front row taking Kenny Marshall's green flag with Hearn firing from position number…

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Tim Sears Jr. Rebounds For Fulton Feature Win

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Tim Sears Jr. Wins Exciting Fulton Speedway Modified Feature Story By: DAVE MEDLER / FULTON SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By:RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTO STAFF FULTON, NY- May 14, 2017 – Friday night at the Brewerton Speedway, Tim Sears Jr. was involved in an in a mishap that saw him go off the speedway on a tow truck ending his night. All day Saturday, Sears and his race team had to replace the entire front end and other damage before heading to the Fulton Speedway. All their hard work paid off as Sears won the 35 lap Tracey Road Equipment DIRTcar Modified feature after…

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It’s a Game of Numbers at Eldora: #15 Scores #9 on Night 2 of #LetsRaceTwo

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Donny Schatz Leads All 30 Laps For His Ninth Season Win Story By: KAYLA MAY / WOO SERIES MEDIA Photos By: PAUL ARCH / RACERSGUIDE.COM ROSSBURG, OH — May 14, 2017 — Eight-time World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series Champion and current points leader Donny Schatz scored his ninth season win on the second and final night of #LetsRaceTwo at Eldora Speedway, leading all 30 laps into the checkers. Behind him, a fierce battle for second and third ensued, in which Outlaws Brad Sweet and Jason Johnson ultimately lost out to Ohio native Chad Kemenah and West Coast favorite…

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Mark Smith Wires For First Port Royal Sprints Win In Eight Years

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Rick Singleton Survives For Late Model Win, Shoop gets first in econos and Grube gets first in 305s Story By: SHAWN BROUSE / PORT ROYAL SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: DAN DEMARCO / RACERSGUIDE.COM Port Royal Pa.- May 14, 2017– Former track champion Mark Smith of Sunbury wired the field for the 25-lap 410 sprint car win at Port Royal Speedway on Saturday night, taking $3,200 for the 33rd win of his career at the track. The win marked the end of an eight-year absence for Smith from 410-sprint victory lane at the oval. Rick Singleton of Huntingdon took the win…

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THE MADMAN IS BACK

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BALLOU RETURNS TO VICTORY LANE AT ELDORA AFTER 8-MONTH RECOVERY Story By: RICHIE MURRAY / USAC SERIES MEDIA Photos By: PAUL ARCH / RACERSGUIDE.COM Rossburg, Ohio- May 14, 2017- Thursday, he was medically cleared.  Friday, he was back in a racecar.  Saturday, he was back in victory lane. The timeline of events that led to Ballou’s triumphant return to the top after an agonizing eight-month recovery from serious neck injuries sustained in a racing accident last September is as remarkable as it comes. The storybook journey took the Rocklin, California native and 2015 USAC AMSOIL Sprint Car National Champion to…

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Overton Outruns Outlaws at Smoky Mountain Speedway

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Madden and Clanton Round Out Podium Story By: COLBY GORNIEWICZ / WOO LATE MODEL SERIES MEDIA Photos By: RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTO FILES MARYVILLE, T.N. -  May 14, 2017-  Brandon Overton claimed his second-ever World of Outlaw Craftsman® Late Model Series win at Smoky Mountain Speedway. For the redraw six kids from the crowd were selected to draw the drivers starting positions. Luckily for Overton the Craftsman wrench that was picked was a number two, putting him outside of pole-sitter, Brandon Sheppard. Sheppard held on to the lead for the first 19 laps of the race, despite two cautions which reset the…

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Tim Fuller Best In 358 Modified Opener at Mohawk,

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Delormier Claims Thrilling Sportsman Feature Story By: TIM BALTZ / MOHAWK RACEWAY MEDIA Photos By: RICK YOUNG / RACERSGUIDE.COM Akwesasne NY.-M ay 13, 2017- Nearly 100 cars packed the pits this past Friday night for the season opener at the Mohawk International Raceway. All 5 divisions were ready for battle after heavy rain 1 week ago it didn't take long for the action to pick up quickly. Tim Fuller scored big in the 358 Modified feature, Robert Delormier won a nail biter over Nick Heywood in the Sportsman event, 2016 track champions Deric Ellsworth and Richard Thorton claimed wins in…

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Bachetti Runs Away and Hides from Afton Modified Field

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Bachetti Runs  for Second Consecutive Win — Travis Smith, Damon Decker, Cody Clark, and Trey Palmer Also Claim Feature Wins Story By: JR KENNERUP / AFTON MOTORSPORTS PARK MEDIA Photos By: OTTO GRAHAM / RACERSGUIDE.COM Afton, NY —May 13, 2017-  A jammed pit area of 103 cars at the Afton Motorsports Park on Friday night put on an entertaining racing show for those in attendance. Feature winners on the night were Andy Bachetti of Sheffield, MA who won his second consecutive Modified feature, Travis Smith of Binghamton, NY won the Open Sportsman feature with Cody Clark of Dolgelville, NY winning…

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Slideways Scores Another at Outlaw Speedway

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“A.J. SLIDEWAYS” GRABS HIS SECOND OF THE YEAR AT OUTLAW SPEEDWAY Story By: PAUL SZMAL / OUTLAW SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: MARK RANALLETTA / RACERSGUIDE.COM DUNDEE, NY.- May 13, 2017- An overcast evening greeted fans at Outlaw Speedway on Friday night, but they were treated to some excellent racing in all six divisions.  The track crew spent many hours during the week working on the surface, which came around in much smoother condition for the night’s action. The 30-lap Modified feature started with Ray Bliss taking the lead from Eldon Payne as Tyler Siri jumped into third.  Sirit passed Pane…

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Outlaws Return to ‘The Hub of Racing’

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Outlaws Set to Perform on Auto Racing's Biggest Stage Story By: KAYLA MAY / WOO SERIES MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM CONCORD, N.C. - May 13, 2017 - No city is more synonymous with auto racing than Charlotte, NC. On Friday, May 26, The Dirt Track at Charlotte Motor Speedway will host the World of Outlaws Craftsman® Sprint Car Series for the 16th time, giving one driver the opportunity to say he won at Charlotte alongside the best in the industry. Having earned the nickname 'The Hub of Racing', Charlotte, NC is home to many racing heroes, including…

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Outlaw Sprints & Late Models Team Up On Rt.66

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World of Outlaws Series' Meet for FVP Outlaw Clay Classic June 27 and 28 World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car and Late Models Series join forces at Route 66 for a two-night event Story By: COLBY GORNIEWICZ / WOO SERIES MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM CONCORD, NC - May 13, 2017 - The World of Outlaws Craftsman® Sprint Car Series and World of Outlaws Craftsman® Late Model Series are set to converge in Illinois. The nation's two premier dirt touring Series will cross paths during the second annual FVP Outlaw Clay Classic at the Dirt Oval at Route…

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“The Statesman” Jerry Higbie Collects Accord Modified Gold

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Kyle Rohner Scores Again in Sportsman Story By: STEVE PADOS / ACCCORD SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: RON BARGER / RACERSGUIDE.COM Accord NY. - May 13, 2017- The always unpredictable weather pattern in the Northeast had rain scheduled in the forecast at some point on Friday, but Accord Speedway Promoters Gary and Donna Palmer threw caution to the wind and put on a great show last night at the speedway. A good sized racing crowd came out to witness the spirited action and rain did begin to fall as this writer headed home. Hard working Accord promoter Gary Palmer continues to…

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The Gem Of The Catskills Rolls Off Tonight

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Accord Speedway Set To Go Racing Friday, May 12th Story By: STEVE PADOS / ACCORD SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM Accord NY.- May 12, 2017 - The Northeast speedways have been fighting the crazy weather patterns since the beginning of the season and it has the promoters scrambling to attempt to get their shows in. Accord Speedway has been in the same boat with only one show being completed thus far in 2017 as they hit the midway point in the month of May. Promoters Gary and Donna Palmer will try once again on Friday night, May…

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Blame It All On My Roots

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Shane Clanton's Roots Run Deep at Senoia Raceway Story By: CLAYTON JOHNS / WOO LATE MODEL SERIES MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM CONCORD, N.C. - May 12, 2017 - The World of Outlaws Craftsman® Late Model Series will roll into Senoia (Ga.) Raceway for its inaugural visit on June 3, but when Shane Clanton pulls into the pits it will be far from his first time at the 3/8-mile bullring. For Clanton, racing has been a family tradition stemming from the head of the household, his father Billy Clanton. The family of six would load up and head…

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Season To Date: World of Outlaws Hit Quarter Mark

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Talented Outlaw Field Chasing Down Reigning Champ Schatz Story By: KAYLA MAY / WOO SERIES MEDIA Photos By: RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTO STAFF CONCORD, N.C. - May 12, 2017 - The World of Outlaws Craftsman® Sprint Car Series has reached the quarter-mark of its 2017 campaign following the completion of its 20th event last weekend at 81 Speedway in Park City, KS. The Series had scheduled 24 of its 93 nights of competition to this point on the calendar, but two were cancelled and another two postponed to later dates, all due to rain. Through the first three months of competition, Donny…

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Ballou Back In Action This Weekend

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Robert Ballou Making Return From Injury At Eldora Story By: RICHIE MURRAY / USAC SERIES MEDIA Photos By: DICK AYERS / RACERSGUIDE.COM ROSSBURG, Ohio –May 12, 2017- Former USAC AMSOIL National Sprint Car champion Robert Ballou announced Thursday that he has been cleared to return to competition. Ballou will make his return to to USAC competition this weekend at Eldora Speedway aboard his own No. 12 during Eldora Speedway’s #LetsRaceTwo event. His comeback closes an eight-month recovery from injuries he suffered in a USAC/CRA sprint car crash in September of 2016 at California’s Calistoga Speedway during the Louie Vermeil Classic. After…

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Lucas Oil Late Models Attack Three States In Three Days

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Three Days. Three States. Three Big Events. Press Release By: JEREMEY SHIELDS / LUCAS LM SERIES MEDIA Photos By: DAN DEMARCO / RACERSGUIDE.COM BATAVIA, OH -May 12, 2017 - In the week ahead, the captivating stars of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series will tackle three states in three days, with three action-packed events along the way. The nation's elite dirt late model teams are expected to challenge a strong contingent of local and regional standouts from throughout the Midwest. The Series will return to LaSalle Speedway in LaSalle, IL for Round No. 1 of the Hoker Trucking Spring Shootout on…

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The Fourth Annual Dick Tobias Classic Launches Action Track USA Season

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Special Grandstand Dedication To Be Part of May 14 Dick Tobias Classic Sunday, May 7th, 2017   Press Release By: BARRY ANGSTADT / ACTION TRACK USA MEDIA Photos By: LENNY SLEMMER / RACERSGUIDE.COM Kutztown, PA – May 11, 2017- The Fourth Annual Dick Tobias Classic, set to kick off the fifth season of competition at the JeffreyHogueRealtor.com Action Track USA on Sunday, May 14, will once again pay tribute to one of the best drivers and innovative minds that dirt track racing has ever known, the late, great Dick “Toby” Tobias of Lebanon, PA. Before the races begin on Sunday, however, Action Track…

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Hail To The Champ Tribute At ‘The Track Of Champions’

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CHARLAND AND SCHOONOVER TRIBUTE HIGHLIGHTS FONDA SPEEDWAY RACING PROGRAM ON SATURDAY, MAY 13 Story By: RON SZCZERBA / FONDA SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM Fonda, NY –May 11, 2017- After suffering the second rain out of the young 2017 racing season last Saturday, the “Track of Champions” Fonda Speedway will be back in action on Saturday, May 13 as Demitraszek Enterprises will present a regular show in all divisions with the first heat race of the evening scheduled to get the green flag at 7:00 p.m. Highlighting the Mother’s Day weekend racing program will be a tribute to Rene…

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Fulton Speedway Set For Saturday Night Opener

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Fulton Speedway Set For Five Star Racing Program This Saturday, May 13  Story By: DAVE MEDLER / FULTON SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTO STAFF FULTON, NY – May 11, 2017 – The Fulton Speedway is set for a big night of racing this Saturday, May 13 when Ferris Mowers and VP Small Engine Fuels present a five-star racing program. On the high speed and thrills race night will be the Tracey Road Equipment DIRTcar Modifieds, SUNY Canton DIRTcar Sportsman, Billy Whittaker Cars & Trux RUSH Late Models, E&V Energy Novice Sportsman and JB Logging & Firewood 4-Cylinders. Adult grandstand…

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Brewerton Speedway Going Green This Friday Night

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Brewerton Speedway Fans And Race Teams Excited To Get Season Going This Friday, May 12  Story By: DAVE MEDLER / BREWERTON SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: JEFF CLEMONS / RACERSGUIDE.COM BREWERTON, NY – May 11, 2017 - This past weekend Mother Nature and her big rains were the only winners in racing that included the season opener at the Brewerton Speedway. This Friday, May 12 it will be season opener 'take two' at the 'D-Shaped Dirt Demon' on Ehrlich Pest Control night featuring the Tracey Road Equipment DIRTcar Modifieds, SUNY Canton DIRTcar Sportsman, Firehouse Subs TUSA Mod Lites and the JB…

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Friends Of Mike Event Comes To A Close With Bridgeport Finale

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FRIENDS OF MIKE FINALE COMING UP AT BRIDGEPORT Press Release By: KOLBY RAMEY / BRIDGEPORT SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM Sweedsboro NJ.- May 11, 2017 -The twelve year run of the Friends of Mike (FoM) event will come to a close on Tuesday, May 16 at the Bridgeport Speedway when it is run in conjunction with the Super DIRTcar Series event. Friends of Mike all started back in 2006 when Danny Serrano, a racing fan, and several of his friends, set out to support Mike Rogie, an avid racing fan who was battling cancer.  They came up…

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Sportsman Shootout Series Heading To Weedsport Speedway

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Beyea Custom Headers to present Lucrative Sportsman Shootout Series at Weedsport Speedway  Press Release By: DAN KAPUSCINSKI / WEEDSPORT SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: JAY FISH / RACERSGUIDE.COM    WEEDSPORT, NY -May 11, 2017 – Weedsport Speedway officials announced on Wednesday that Beyea Custom Headers will be the new title sponsor of the Sportsman Shootout Series which will open on Sunday, May 21 as a part of the Craftsman World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series Empire State Challenge. Weedsport’s Beyea Custom Headers Sportsman Shootout Series will cover eight races at The Port with a minimum of $1,000 going to the winner…

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BIG SHOW IX JUNE 27, 2017 AT ALBANY SARATOGA

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Brett Hearn Promotion A Premiere Must See Race Of The Summer Press Release By: ROB HAZER / THE BIG SHOW IX MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM Sussex, NJ- May 10, 2017 – Brett Hearn’s Big Show has become the' must see show of the summer at Albany-Saratoga Speedway. It’s an action packed evening of ground pounding Big Block Modified action featuring a collection of the best drivers on dirt. Substance, pageantry, and prestige are just part of what makes this Super DIRTcar Series event one fans will flock to see on Tuesday June 27, 2017 at the Great Race…

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Racing Gearing Up For Debut At Kutztown Fair Nationals

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The Action Track Ready To Open 2017 Season Story By: ERNIE SAXTON / FIRST DIGITAL MEDIA Photos By: LENNY SLEMMER / RACERSGUIDE.COM Kutztown Pa.- May 9, 2017- The fans who pack the grandstand each week at the JeffreyHogueRealtor.com Action Track USA definitely know their racing and they are certainly passionate about it. And they often liken the clay-churning, three and four-wide, sideways and inches apart competition presented by the 600 Sprints to the outstanding wingless shows waged by the Midgets and Sprint Cars in the Midwest. And those wingless 600 warriors who gas their mounts at the Kutztown, Pa. oval…

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Orange County Fair Speedway Looks To Even The Score

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COMPETITORS AND FANS BOTH HOPING FOR CLEAR SKIES AT ORANGE COUNTY FAIR SPEEDWAY, SATURDAY, MAY 13 Press Release By: JOHN SNYDER / OCFS MEDIA Photos By: HARRY CELLA / RACERSGUIDE.COM MIDDLETOWN, NY -May 9, 2017- With the score Mother Nature 2 – Racers 1, everyone is hoping for clear skies when weekly racing resumes Saturday, May 13 at Orange County Fair Speedway in Middletown, New York. In addition to the headline Big-Block Modifieds, the compelling Sportsman, the youngsters in the Rookie Sportsman division, and the action-packed Street Stocks, the open-wheel Capital Region Sprint Agency (CRSA) Sprint Cars will make its…

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#LETSRACETWO WITH USAC AND WoO AT ELDORA

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ELDORA SAYS #LETSRACETWO WITH USAC AND WoO THIS FRI. AND SAT. NIGHT Press Release By: RICCHIE MURRAY / USAC SERIES MEDIA Photos By: DICK AYERS / RACERSGUIDE.COM Rossburg  Ohio- May 9, 2017- USAC and WoO, let’s race two.  No matter how you say it, cut it or slice it, it’ll stand your arm hairs up on end.  Not only does a single ticket serve up the best of traditional and wing racing on consecutive nights that’s sure to whet a race fan’s racing palate and tantalize the senses this Friday and Saturday night, May 12-13. It’s Eldora Speedway. The place…

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Weedsport Speedway Set To Take On The Outlaws

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World of Outlaws Sprint Car Stars Eager to Return to ‘Unique’ Weedsport Speedway on May 21  Press Release By: DAN KAPUSINCSKI / WEEDSPORT SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: JEFF CLEMONS / RACERSGUIDE.COM   WEEDSPORT, NY -May 8, 2017 – The cars and stars of the Craftsman World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series are eager to make their first trip of the season to New York State on Sunday, May 21 as they take on Weedsport Speedway in the Empire State Challenge. With the Outlaws only making one trip a year to Weedsport, the drivers say the speedway’s unique layout, family friendly atmosphere,…

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Port Royal Fallen Heroes Championship For Super Lates Memorial Weekend Special

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Event Billed As Speedweek “Bonus Race,” To Be Run Under Speedweek Format Press Release By: SHAWN BROUSE / PORT ROYAL SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: DAN DEMARCO / RACERSGUIDE.COM Port Royal –May 8, 2017-  In conjunction with Port Royal Speedway and Weikert’s Livestock, Ernie D’s Appalachian Mountain Late Model Speedweek is pleased to join together to offer the Mid-Atlantic Drivers and Fans an Appalachian Mountain Speedweek “Bonus Race” as part of the big Bob Weikert Memorial weekend slated for Saturday May 27th and Sunday May 28th at the track. The Super Late Models will be on the card with the 410…

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LANCE DEWEASE DEFENDS GOBRECHT CLASSIC WIN

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Doug Hammaker Gets Second Win in 358's Story By: BRAD VORES / SUSUQUEHANNA SPEEDWAY MEDIA  Photos By: DAN DEMARCO / RACERSGUIDE.COM YORK HAVEN, PA.- May 8, 2017- Anytime Lance Dewease and the Don Kreitz Racing team hit the race track, odds are high that they will be standing in victory lane at the end of the night. Dewease successfully defended his win in Sunday night’s Select Collision Kevin Gobrecht Classic presented by Hessiron.com at Susquehanna Speedway. Dewease’s win came in the second of seven BAPS Auto Paints and Supplies 410 Sprint Series events at the York Haven oval and was…

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ANDY’S SPEED SHOP REWARDING KOD SPORTSMAN

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KOD/DIRTcar East Region Supported By Mike Romano / Andy's Speed Shop Press Release By: ROB HAZER / KING OF DIRT SERIES MEDIA Photos By: RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTO STAFF Fonda, NY - May 8, 2017– As King Of Dirt Racing approaches the season opener May 14th at Utica Rome Speedway things are happening in a flurry beginning with news today that Mike Romano and Andy’s Speed Shop will support the KOD/DIRTcar East Region Sportsman series making all events a minimum of $1,250 to win. Romano is one of those famous racing family names that drivers, fans, officials, and promoters just know. While…

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Olden Dwyer Claims Small Block Victory as Lights Postpone Modified Feature

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'The Valley of Speed' Rolls The Dice Against Mother Nature Press Release By: PHIL ALLAWAY / LEBANON VALLEY SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: MARK BROWN / DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM West Lebanon NY.- May 8, 2017- The Mother Nature playing havocs with the Northeast  Lebanon Valley Speedway was just about the only track to be able to have a night of racing on Saturday.  A number of other tracks were forced to cancel due to rain, but steady showers held off for the most part until after the racing finished up. Problem is, the lights went out during the evening.  One…

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‘Lightning on the Mountain’ Set For 25th Anniversary Season

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Lightning’ Strikes Thunder Mountain Speedway Sunday, May 28; Short Track Super Series ‘Lightning on the Mountain’ Set For 25th Anniversary Season Press Release By: BRETT DEYO / STSS MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM CENTER LISLE, NY – May 5, 2017- In the midst of its 25th anniversary season, Thunder Mountain Speedway is set to host a marquee event on Sunday, May 28. Fans and racers will celebrate Memorial Day weekend at the three-eighths-mile banked oval with the fourth running of the ‘Lightning on the Mountain’ special headlined by the Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series (STSS) Fueled…

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Super DIRTcar Series Returns to Bridgeport May 16

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First Series Race at New Jersey Track Since 2005 Press Release By: COLBY GORNIEWICZ / SUPER DIRTcar SERIES MEDIA Photos By: PETE MACDONALD / RACERSGUIDE.COM CONCORD, N.C. - May 5, 2017 - The Super DIRTcar Series Big-Block Modifieds will head south in two weeks time for the second points event of 2017 and their only stop in New Jersey this season. Bridgeport Speedway is set to host the Super DIRTcar Series for the first time since 2005 in the Friends of Mike Finale on May 16. The 60-lap Tuesday night showdown at the Sweedsboro, NJ track is a landmark race not…

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Delaware International Speedway To Host ‘Diamond State 50’

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Delaware International Speedway To Host ‘Diamond State 50’ Thursday, May 25; STSS Velocita South Region Event Offers American Racer Cup Challenge Points Press Release By: BRETT DEYO / STSS MEDIA Photos By: PETE MACDONALD / RACERSGUIDE.COM DELMAR, DE – May 5, 2017- The Cathell family’s rejuvenated Delaware International Speedway is set to host the next round of the Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series (STSS) Fueled By VP. A kickoff to the Memorial Day weekend, the ‘Diamond State 50’ takes place Thursday, May 25, featuring a 50-lap big-block/small-block Modified event offering $5,000 to the winner, $1,000 for 10th and…

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