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$25,000-Plus Pay Structure, Bonuses Galore for Short Track Super Series June 20 Return to Outlaw Speedway

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$25,000-Plus Pay Structure, Bonuses Galore for Short Track Super Series June 20 Return to Outlaw Speedway Story By: Brett Deyo/SSTS Photos By: Dave Dalesandro/RacersGuide.com DUNDEE, NY – After a season away from Outlaw Speedway, the Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series (STSS) Fueled By Sunoco is back on Wednesday, June 20. The ‘Outlaw Showdown’ features the long-awaited second round of the STSS Halmar International North Region, topped by a 50-lap, $5,000-to-win main event offering $400 to take the green flag. This event is lucrative for big-block/small-block Modified competitors competing at the four-tenths-mile Dundee oval. Below, the $25,000-plus pay structure…

Arctic Cat All Star Circuit of Champions

36th Annual Cometic Gasket Ohio Sprint Speedweek presented by C&R Racing to award $10,000 point fund

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36th Annual Cometic Gasket Ohio Sprint Speedweek presented by C&R Racing to award $10,000 point fund Nine-day campaign to begin Friday at Attica Raceway Park, ends with $10,000-to-win Rick Ferkel Classic at Atomic Speedway Story By: Tyler Altmeyer/ASCOC Photos By: Tommy Hein/RacersGuide.com BROWNSBURG, Ind. (June 12, 2018) - The 2018 Arctic Cat All Star Circuit of Champions presented by Mobil 1 schedule will hit high gear beginning Friday evening, June 15, as the Tony Stewart-owned organization is set to take on the most grueling segment of its 2018 campaign; Ohio Sprint Speedweek. Comprised of nine events in nine days, the…

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Young Talents Emerge in Rookie Battle

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Young Talents Emerge in Rookie Battle Story By: Jeremy Shields/LOLMDS Photos By: Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com BATAVIA, OH (June 12th, 2018) - The battle for the Lucas Oil Products Rookie of the Year - Presented by Hot Rod Processing is heating up. Kyle Bronson of Brandon, Florida is looking to capitalize on his success in recent years, as he tackles the grueling demands of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series. The 27-year-old pilots the No. 40B Sweet-Bloomquist Race Car - powered by a Durham Racing Engine. He is sponsored by: Brandon Ford, Brandon Collision, RACECAR Engineering, Dirtwrap, Hoosier Racing Tires, and…

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USAC TITLE HOPES COULD HINGE ON EASTERN STORM SUCCESS

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HISTORY SAYS USAC TITLE HOPES COULD HINGE ON EASTERN STORM SUCCESS Story By: Richie Murray - USAC Media Photos By: Dan DeMarco & Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com Fishers, Indiana.........There are many barometers for success when it comes to capturing a USAC AMSOIL National Sprint Car title. Some barometers prove fruitful and some prove to be faulty over time. Yet, when one barometer results in a certain thing happening nearly every year, perhaps we should take note. That's the case with the correlation between a driver winning Eastern Storm and going on to be crowned the USAC National Sprint Car champ later that…

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T.P.TRAILERS & TRUCK MAINTENANCE NIGHT FEATURES MODIFIEDS, LATE MODELS AND SPORTSMAN STOCK CARS ON SATURDAY NIGHT

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T.P.TRAILERS & TRUCK MAINTENANCE NIGHT FEATURES MODIFIEDS, LATE MODELS AND SPORTSMAN STOCK CARS ON SATURDAY NIGHT KRESSLEY, B.GRIM AND SNYDER LEAD NASCAR POINT STANDINGS SAFETY NET SANCTUARY BENEFIT RAFFLE AND SPORTSMAN 40-LAPPER TOP JUNE 23RD SKED Story By: Ernie Saxton/Grandview Speedway Photos By: George Steigerwalt/RacersGuide.com BECHTELSVILLE, PA June 12, 2018 . . . There has been just one repeat winner in Grandview Speedway Saturday night stock car racing action so far this season. Brett Kressley, the current NASCAR T.P.Trailers 358 Modified division point leader, has two Modified wins to his credit and will be looking to win number three when…

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HBR Racing Recap 6/12/18

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HBR Racing Recap 6/12/18 Story By: Mandee Pauch/MPR Photos By: Mike Johnson/RacersGuide.com Mandee Pauch Relations – June 12, 2018 – Jimmy Phelps and Max McLaughlin are gearing up for this Friday’s Showdown at Sundown 100 with the Super DIRTcar Series at their Friday night home track, Brewerton Speedway. With a few races under their belts at Brewerton, the HBR team is feeling confident going into this Fridays event. The team kicked off their three-day weekend Friday evening at the D-shaped Demon, Brewerton Speedway, with two top-ten finishes. Phelps qualified third from his sixth-place starting spot, which lined him up on…

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Short Track Super Series ‘Anthracite Assault’ Will Be Run Monday, July 16

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Short Track Super Series ‘Anthracite Assault’ Will Be Run Monday, July 16 at Big Diamond Speedway Story By: Brett Deyo/SSTS Photos By: Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com MINERSVILLE, PA – After feedback from fans and competitors, management teams of the Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series (STSS) Fueled By Sunoco and Big Diamond Speedway have announced a rain date for the ‘Anthracite Assault’ which was nixed by the weather on June 5. The event will be made up on Monday, July 16. As scheduled on its original date, this event will offer points toward both the STSS Modified Halmar International North Region…

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GONNA PARTY LIKE IT’S HIS BIRTHDAY: KEVIN THOMAS JR. SET FOR ASSAULT ON GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY, THURSDAY

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GONNA PARTY LIKE IT’S HIS BIRTHDAY: KEVIN THOMAS JR. SET FOR ASSAULT ON GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY, THURSDAY, JUNE 14 FOR USAC EASTERN STORM OPENER Story By: Bob Miller/TOTH Photos By: Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com BECHTELSVILLE, PA (June 12, 2018) –There will be plenty of reasons for Kevin Thomas, Jr. to celebrate heading into Thursday, June 14 and the USAC AMSOIL National Sprint Car Series Eastern Storm opener at Grandview Speedway. Thomas currently sits atop the USAC series, holds three wins this season, and will spend his 27th birthday on ‘The Hill in Bechtelsville.’ “I can’t wait to get to the east coast,” Thomas…

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CLASH AT THE MAG UP NEXT

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CLASH AT THE MAG UP NEXT Story By: Jeremy Shields/LOLMDS Photos By: Heath Lawson/LOLMDS BATAVIA, OH (June 11th, 2018) - A band of the nation's top dirt late model drivers will soon converge at Magnolia Motor Speedway for the annual Country Pleasin' "Clash at the Mag." This blockbuster weekend, held June 14th-16th, will see the stars of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, along with a talented group of local and regional standouts, in pursuit of a $20,000 top prize. The activities will get underway on Thursday, June 14th, with an open practice session for all divisions from 7:00pm…

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World of Outlaws vs. DIRTcar Racing Summer Nationals

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World of Outlaws vs. DIRTcar Racing Summer Nationals Two star-studded shootouts will cap off the month of June Story By: Kayla May/WoOLMs Photos By: Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com CONCORD, NC – June 11, 2018 – The World of Outlaws Craftsman® Late Model Series and DIRTcar Racing Summer Nationals stars get set to collide for two thrilling shootouts to cap off the month of June. The battle between the best Late Model drivers in the country begins at Terre Haute Action Track in Terre Haute, IN on June 29 and leads to Federated Auto Parts Raceway at I-55 in Pevely, MO on June…

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Brett Hearn Claims J.C. Flach Memorial Victory

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Brett Hearn Claims J.C. Flach Memorial Victory Story By: Phil Allaway/Lebanon Valley Speedway Photos By: Mark Brown/Lebanon Valley Speedway Saturday night marked the J.C. Flach Memorial at Lebanon Valley Speedway. The race is in honor of the selfless Modified racer who died at the age of 29 in 2012 from injuries suffered at his house. The race was held on the sixth anniversary of his only career Modified victory. Saturday night saw the Modified class race in Flach’s memory. Olden Dwyer started from pole, but second-place starter Mike Keeler was hot on his heels. On lap 3, Keeler was able…

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HOT CARS, HOT WEATHER, AND HOT ACTION AT ORANGE COUNTY FAIR SPEEDWAY

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HOT CARS, HOT WEATHER, AND HOT ACTION AT ORANGE COUNTY FAIR SPEEDWAY Story By: John Snyder/OCFS Photos By: Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com MIDDLETOWN, NY (June 11)......With the hot summer months upon us, racing action on the Hard Clay of Orange County Fair Speedway will be just as hot with top drivers looking for wins at the historic five-eighths-mile Middletown race track. This coming Saturday evening, June 16, Superior Building Supply presents a full program of Big-Block Modified, Small-Block Modified, Sportsman, and Street Stock race cars in qualifying and feature races. In addition, the Orange County Kids Club will have special activities for…

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THE BIG SHOW 10 – A SUMMER MOTORSPORTS EVENT

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THE BIG SHOW 10 - A SUMMER MOTORSPORTS EVENT! Refreshments, Souvenirs, Driver Autographs, and “Pick-the-Quick” Fan Contest Part of the Pre-Race Activities Story By: John Snyder/Big Show X Photos By: Dave Dalesandro/RacersGuide.com SUSSEX, NJ (June 11)……..”The Big Show 10 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 10 Super DIRTcar Modified Series race meet at Albany-Saratoga…

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Shullick Takes Second Win of the Season in A&P Auto Parts Spring Championship

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Shullick Takes Second Win of the Season in A&P Auto Parts Spring Championship Story By: Camden Proud/Oswego Speedway OSWEGO, NY (June 10, 2018) - Defending speedway champion Dave Shullick Jr. drove to his thirteenth overall Oswego Speedway victory and second of the season in last night’s A&P Auto Parts ‘Spring Championship.’ Dan Connors Jr. and the A&P Auto Parts sponsored car of Jeff Abold lead the field to green with Abold jumping to the top spot right away using the high road off the exit of turn two. Fourth starting Joe Gosek quickly followed suit moving the No. 00 into…

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USAC Eastern Storm To Hit Williams Grove Friday,

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USAC Eastern Storm To Hit Williams Grove Friday, Winged & Wingless 410 Sprints Will Compete In One Big Show Story By: Shaun Brouse/Williams Grove Speedway Photos By: Dan DeMarco/RacersGuide.com Mechanicsburg, PA – KRS Graphics will present the USAC Sprints Eastern Storm Tour coming up this Friday, June 15 at 7:30 pm at Williams Grove Speedway. The mighty wingless USAC 410 sprint cars will share the Williams Grove stage on this night with the Lawrence Chevrolet 410 sprints, making the Friday show at The Grove a can’t miss open wheel sprint car delight. The Eastern Storm USAC event will pay the…

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Gamble pays off in Clint Bowyer’s victory at Michigan

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Gamble pays off in Clint Bowyer’s victory at Michigan Story By: Reid Spencer/NASCAR Photos By: Getty Images/NASCAR BROOKLYN, Mich. – Clint Bowyer gambled. Then he made sure he cashed the winning ticket with a determined charge on two new tires as rain threatened Michigan International Speedway. Bowyer got the lead under caution at the end of Stage 2 of Sunday’s Firekeepers Casino 400 when crew chief Mike Bugarewicz opted for two tires on the No. 14 Stewart-Haas Racing Ford. Bowyer had to do the rest, holding off teammate Kevin Harvick after a restart on Lap 126, barely preventing Harvick, who…

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Matt Sheppard Notches 20th Career Big Block Victory at Weedsport Speedway

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Matt Sheppard Notches 20th Career Big Block Victory at Weedsport Speedway Story By: Dan Kapuscinski/Weedsport Speedway Photos By: Mark Ranalletta/RacersGuide.com WEEDSPORT, NY (June 11, 2018) – A beautiful evening and near capacity crowd welcomed the All-Star Circuit of Champions 410 Sprint Cars and the DIRTcar Big Block Modifieds to Weedsport Speedway on Sunday evening with Carson Macedo and Matt Sheppard reaching Victory Hill, presented by Big Dog Country 103.5FM. A total of 23 Big Block Modifieds signed into Weedsport on Sunday with Tyler Trump and Larry Wight drawing the front row for the 40-lap, $2,500 to win special. Trump, piloting…

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Carson Macedo goes back-to-back in the Empire State; Earns first-ever All Star victory at Weedsport Speedway

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Carson Macedo goes back-to-back in the Empire State; Earns first-ever All Star victory at Weedsport Speedway Story By: Tyler Altmeyer/ASCOC Photos By: Mark Ranalletta/RacersGuide.com WEEDSPORT, N.Y. (June 11, 2018) - Just 24 hours after earning his first Arctic Cat All Star Circuit of Champions presented by Mobil 1 victory of the 2018 season, Lemoore, California’s Carson Macedo dominated his way back to All Star victory lane, this time during action at the state-of-the-art Weedsport Speedway in Weedsport, N.Y., on Sunday, June 10. Much like his feature campaign on Saturday evening at Stateline Speedway, Macedo led all 35 circuits during main…

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Johnson, Horvatits, Majchrzak and Schenk, all come up big on Once Again Nut Butter night at WCIS…

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Johnson, Horvatits, Majchrzak and Schenk, all come up big on Once Again Nut Butter night at WCIS… Story By: Dan Turner/Wyoming County International Speedway Photos By: Rob Micoli/Wyoming County International Speedway It was another fantastic night at the Blacktop Bullring. The pits were filled with 52 entrees for 4 classes. Tons of young race fans participating in the many activities set for Kids night at the track. Coloring contests for 4 age brackets, an inflatable obstacle course to run and paint the soccer ball. Not your average soccer ball this is a 500 lbs. steel ball used in our…

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BLEWETT CLAIMS FIFTH GARDEN STATE CLASSIC AT WALL

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BLEWETT CLAIMS FIFTH GARDEN STATE CLASSIC AT WALL Story By: Jeff Gravatt/Wall Stadium Speedway Photos By: John John Lane/RacersGuide.com WALL TOWNSHIP, N.J. ~ Jimmy Blewett continued his winning ways in the All American Auto Group Racing Series at Wall Stadium Speedway Saturday night by taking his record setting fifth victory in the 125-lap Garden State Classic for the Pete and Elda's Bar/Carmen's Pizzeria Modified stock cars. It was also his second straight classic win and his fifth Modified win of the 2018 season. Blewett started tenth on the grid and began his charge to the front as Jason Treat of…

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Reigning Point Kings Sheppard & Marcuccilli Rally For Latest LOLR Wins

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Reigning Point Kings Sheppard & Marcuccilli Rally For Latest LOLR Wins Ruggles romps, DePuy dices & Paine looks polished in five-star fairgrounds speed show Story By: Tom Skibinski/Land of Legends Raceway Photos By: Mark Ranalletta/RacersGuide.com 2017 Land Of Legends Raceway point champions Matt Sheppard and Dave Marcuccilli successfully defended their sacred soil in Saturday's Spectacular although the dynamic DIRTcar duo only led a half-dozen laps before securing dramatic victories at the Ontario County Fairgrounds. Both multi-time track titlists rallied from 18th starting positions as Sheppard ducked under Kyle Coffey with less than a mile to go in the headline 35-lap…

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WATT LEADS THE WAY TO THE CHECKERED ON 1ST RESPONDERS NIGHT AT BRIDGEPORT

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WATT LEADS THE WAY TO THE CHECKERED ON 1ST RESPONDERS NIGHT AT BRIDGEPORT Story By: Deb Smith/Bridgeport Speedway Photos By: Jim Brown & Kirsten Snyder/RacersGuide.com Reigning Bridgeport Speedway Champion, Ryan Watt raced to the outside of Jim Britt on lap ten of the twenty-five lap Spirit Auto Center Big Block Modified feature event to capture his first point race of the season on First Responders Night at the Logan Township racing facility. Watt led the field to the checkered flag, through several restarts that put Britt alongside of the Roberts Racing No. 14w. Watt was not to be denied as…

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Brian DeFebo rolls to 2nd Mahoning Modified win

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Brian DeFebo rolls to 2nd Mahoning Modified win; Jeremy Miller wins controversial Late Model main Story By: DINO OBERTO/Mahoning Valley Speedway Photos By: Walt Smith/RacersGuide.com (LEHIGHTON, PA. 6-9-18) Defending Mahoning Valley Speedway Modified champion Brian DeFebo is clearly hitting his stride. For the second time in six races DeFebo raced to victory and in doing so padded his point lead over Bobby Jones. “You just don’t know how long it’s going to take to win another race here. It gets me wound up because I drove for 10 years at this track and every time I hop in the car…

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USAC EASTERN STORM OPENS AT GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY THURSDAY, JUNE 14

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12TH ANNUAL USAC EASTERN STORM OPENS AT GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY THURSDAY, JUNE 14, SIX NIGHTS, THREE STATES OF NON-WING RACING PLANNED Story By: Bob Miller/TOTH Photos By: Dan DeMarco/RacersGuide.com The tradition of USAC Non-wing Sprint Car racing in Berks County goes all the way back to 1956 when Tommy Hinnershitz , a resident of Berks County won the first three USAC events held at the Reading (PA) Fairgrounds. Hinnershitz, known as the Flying Farmer, raced without a wing, no roll cage and for many years, wore a leather helmet. He was a pioneer in the sport, a legend. A man whose…

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Super Late Models ‘Clash for Cash’ Friday, June 29 At Georgetown Speedway

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It’s “Super Season” At Georgetown Speedway: Super Late Models ‘Clash for Cash’ Friday, June 29 Story By: Brett Deyo/Georgetown Speedway Photos By: Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com GEORGETOWN, DE – It’s ‘Super season’ at Georgetown Speedway. The powerful Super Late Models make their first start of 2018 at Georgetown Speedway on Friday, June 29 with the ‘Clash for Cash’ paying a healthy $3,500 to win for 35 laps on the Sussex County half-mile oval. The Super Late Model division has yet to compete on the progressive banking put into place during the off-season. Practice sessions have been positive, with side-by-side racing expected. The…

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Dixon takes sole possession of third on all-time victory list with win at Texas

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Dixon takes sole possession of third on all-time victory list with win at Texas Story By: INDYcar Media Photos By: Chris Owens/INDYcar FORT WORTH, Texas (Saturday, June 9, 2018) - The "Iceman" remained cool in the heat of Texas. Scott Dixon bided his time and notched yet another accomplishment in his legendary career when he won the DXC Technology 600 under the lights at Texas Motor Speedway. For the four-time Verizon IndyCar Series champion, it was career win No. 43, moving Dixon ahead of Michael Andretti and into sole possession of third place on the all-time victory list. Only fellow…

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BACK-TO-BACK FOR BUFFALINO AT NEW EGYPT SPEEDWAY

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BACK-TO-BACK FOR BUFFALINO AT NEW EGYPT SPEEDWAY Story By: Mike Wisniewski/New Egypt Speedway Photos By: Ted Malinowski/RacersGuide.com New Egypt, NJ (June 10, 2018) - On Bike Night at New Egypt Speedway, Dominick Buffalino pedaled to his second consecutive win by topping the Modified field. Bob Lineman, Jr. scored the checkered flag in the main event for the Hammer Sportsman. The Street Stock feature was taken by Jon Meyer. Ryan Heim visited victory lane twice as he won both features for the Lyons Construction/Metal Fab Rookie Sportsman. Joe Garey, Sr. claimed the 4-Cylinder race. As the 30-lap Modified feature began, polesitter…

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Tim Sears Jr. Wins Barnburner Fulton Speedway 358 Modified Feature

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Tim Sears Jr. Wins Barnburner Fulton Speedway 358 Modified Feature Story By: Dave Medler/Fulton Speedway Photos By: Mike Johnson/RacersGuide.com FULTON, NY – The 358 DIRTcar Modified feature Saturday night at the Fulton Speedway had fans on the edge of their seats right down to the checkered flag that would see Hastings, NY Tim Sears Jr. make the trip to victory lane. Sears, who started 11th would chase and make the winning pass going by modified rookie Todd Root who lead from the drop of the green with just 2-laps to go in the 35-lap feature. The win was Sears' second…

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Jeffreys Claims Win, Looks for More at Bowman Gray

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Jeffreys Claims Win, Looks for More at Bowman Gray Story By: Loren Pinillis/Bowman Gray Stadium Photos By: Eric Hylton/Bowman Gray Stadium (Bowman Gray Stadium, Winston-Salem, NC) With double points on the line on Saturday, the tension level was kicked up at Bowman Gray Stadium. And after a hard-won and emotional victory in the Modified race, Lee Jeffreys’s season may be kicked up a notch also. Jeffreys started off the night by taking the pole in qualifying sessions for the Brad’s Golf Cars Modified Series. Starting outside of him on the front row was 10-time champion Tim Brown of Tobaccoville. “This…

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Short Track Super Series Returns to Outlaw Speedway After A Year’s Absence on June 20

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Short Track Super Series Returns to Outlaw Speedway After A Year’s Absence on Wednesday, June 20 Story By: Brett Deyo/SSTS Photos By: Dave Dalesandro/RacersGuide.com DUNDEE, NY – After a year away, the Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series (STSS) Fueled By Sunoco rolls into Outlaw Speedway on Wednesday, June 20. The ‘Outlaw Showdown’ brings the STSS Modifieds to New York’s Finger Lakes Region for a 50-lap main event as part of the series’ 2018 rain-hindered Halmar International North Region. A purse structure of more than $25,000 awaits the area’s big-block/small-block Modified racers with $5,000 going to the winner, $1,000…

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STRUNK, SCHUTZ AND HIRTHLER COP FIRST NASCAR FEATURE WINS OF THE SEASON AT GRANDVIEW

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STRUNK, SCHUTZ AND HIRTHLER COP FIRST NASCAR FEATURE WINS OF THE SEASON AT GRANDVIEW ON K&N FILTERS NIGHT Story By: Ernie Saxton/Grandview Speedway Photos By: George Steigerwalt/RacersGuide.com BECHTELSVILLE, PA. JUNE 10, 2018. . . Jeff Strunk, ten-time NASCAR T.P. Trailers Modified point champion, defending NASCAR Late Model point champion Chuck Schutz and NASCAR Sportsman defending champion Brian Hirthler were in victory lane for the first time this season on Saturday night at Grandview Speedway when they each won their respective feature. The activities were sponsored by K&N Filters and broadcast by RCN-TV, Allentown. Strunk, the fourth different Modified winner of…

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SIEGEL ENDS YEAR-LONG WIN DROUGHT WITH A VICTORY AT LINCOLN

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JIM SIEGEL ENDS YEAR-LONG WIN DROUGHT WITH A VICTORY AT LINCOLN SPEEDWAY; Story By: Bill Meyer/Lincoln Speedway Photos By: Dan DeMarco/RacersGuide.com Jeff Halligan puts Hammaker No.66 into Victory Lane in Winning 360/350 Sprint Challenge ABBOTTSTOWN, PA 6/9/2018 – Jim Siegel and the fans finally got a win Saturday night at Lincoln Speedway. After six straight weeks of rain-outs the fans got a win by being treated to some good old racing Saturday night. And for New Oxford’s Jim Siegel, he finally got a win after a year-long drought by winning the 25-lap $4,000-to-win 410 sprint feature. Fourth-starting Siegel chased down…

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Schatz Pockets $40,000 with AGCO Jackson Nationals Win

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Donny Schatz Pockets $40,000 with AGCO Jackson Nationals Win Story By: Anthony Corini/WoO Photo By: Dave Biro/DB3 JACKSON, MN – June 9, 2018 – When big money is on the line, Donny Schatz and the Tony Stewart Racing No.15 team find an extra gear and that was the case on the final night of the AGCO Jackson Nationals at Jackson Motorplex. Schatz came from seventh and prevented a Jason Johnson sweep of the weekend, overtaking the Eunice, LA native on Lap 18 to capture the $40,000 prize. Johnson was resilient but settled for second with Brian Brown completing the podium.…

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SUNSHINE SWEEPS HIS WAY TO KNOXVILLE REDEMPTION

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SUNSHINE SWEEPS HIS WAY TO KNOXVILLE REDEMPTION Story By: Richie Murray - USAC Media Photos By: Rich Forman/USAC Knoxville, Iowa.........One year ago, Tyler Courtney rode out one of the wildest flips of the USAC AMSOIL National Sprint Car season when the series visited Knoxville Raceway. Three-hundred-seventy-one days later, the next chapter of Courtney's Knoxville story played out like a fairy-tale as he swept each and every challenge he confronted: fast qualifying time. Check. Heat race win. Check. Winning the 30-lap main event. Check. Victory lane. Another check, but one he was able to hoist high over his head after collecting…

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KNOXVILLE RACEWAY TO HOST TWO-DAY “CORN BELT NATIONALS” IN 2019

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KNOXVILLE RACEWAY TO HOST TWO-DAY "CORN BELT NATIONALS" IN 2019 Story By: Richie Murray/USAC Racing Photos By: Dan DeMarco/RacersGuide.com Knoxville, Iowa (June 9, 2018).........The Sprint Car Capital of the World is adding another crown jewel event to its already action-packed season schedule. Starting in 2019, Knoxville Raceway will host a two-day non-wing sprint car race - The Corn Belt Nationals - on Friday and Saturday, July 5 and 6, 2019. "Knoxville is proud to host another Nationals event, especially one that brings us back to our roots of non-wing racing," said John McCoy, Knoxville Raceway promoter. "Non-wing racing opens up…

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Wight Uses Late Race Pass For Third Straight Brewerton Speedway Modified Win

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Larry Wight Uses Late Race Pass For Third Straight Brewerton Speedway Modified Win; Modified Super DIRTcar Series Coming Friday, June 15 Story By: Dave Medler/Brewerton Speedway Photos By: Mike Johnson/RacersGuide.com BREWERTON, NY – Larry Wight out of Phoenix, NY used a power move on the top groove of the speedway to get by race leader Jimmy Phelps with 3-laps to go in the 35-lap Tracey Road Equipment Big Block Modified feature. Once out-front Wight drove away for his third straight win at the Brewerton Speedway Friday night. Other winners on Xtreme Auto Recovery, Ingles Performance night were, Nick Krause and…

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Sauter gets fourth win of the season in series’ closest finish at Texas

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Sauter gets fourth win of the season in series' closest finish at Texas Story By: John Sturbin/NASCAR Photos By: Getty Images/NASCAR FORT WORTH, Texas - Johnny Sauter continued his uncanny mastery of Texas Motor Speedway Friday night, holding off Stewart Friesen on a three-lap shootout to win the 22nd annual PPG 400 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race. The series point-leader, Sauter posted his fifth career win on TMS’ 1.5-mile oval and fourth in eight events this season. But he and crew chief Joe Shear Jr. had to gamble on fuel as the laps wound down and then keep pole-sitter…

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Kurt Busch gets exhilarating pole win at Michigan

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Kurt Busch gets exhilarating pole win at Michigan By Reid Spencer/NASCAR Photos By: Getty Images/NASCAR BROOKLYN, Mich. – Clearly, Kurt Busch enjoyed the rush of putting his No. 41 Stewart-Haas Racing Ford on the pole on Friday at Michigan International Speedway. “To go 217 (mph) into the corner—just hauling the mail—I love that feeling,” said Busch, who ran his fastest lap of the day at the 2-mile track to earn the top starting spot for Sunday’s Firekeepers Casino 400 (2 p.m. ET on FOX, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio). “This one is fun, because I could trust the car, and…

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Hearn Ends Dry Spell With Albany Saratoga Score

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Hearn Ends Dry Spell With Albany Saratoga Score Race Report By: Tom Boggie/Albany Saratoga Media Photos By: Dave Dalesandro / MSI MALTA, NY – June 8, 2018...Some drivers go for years without winning a race. But when Brett Hearn goes on a 10-race winless drought, it becomes news. Hearn ended one of the longest dry spells of his career at Albany-Saratoga Speedway Friday night when he recorded his first win of the season in the 35-lap modified feature. Hearn recorded the 900th win of his career at the historic Malta track on Aug. 4, 2017, but hadn’t been to victory…

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THOMAS TROUNCES AT I-80 DIRT CLASSIC

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THOMAS TROUNCES AT I-80 DIRT CLASSIC Story By: Richie Murray - USAC Media Photos By: Brandon Anderson/USAC Racing Greenwood, Nebraska.........Though the calendar indicates summer hasn't arrived quite yet, Friday night's USAC AMSOIL National Sprint Car event at I-80 certainly had that feel of summer. Not only were the temperatures soaring, but the indication was given that this was a time and place for a sneak peek on how the summer months could transpire leading into next week's "Eastern Storm" and July's "Indiana Sprint Week." Kevin Thomas, Jr.'s performance indicated that this very well could be a long summer for his…

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Jason Johnson Wins Opening Night of the AGCO Jackson Nationals

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Jason Johnson Wins Opening Night of the AGCO Jackson Nationals Story By:Anthony Corini/WoO Photo By: Dave Biro JACKSON, MN – June 9, 2018 – Jason Johnson came from seventh and passed Daryn Pittman on Lap 16 on a lightning-fast surface at Jackson Motorplex to score his first World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series Feature victory of the year on the opening night of the AGCO Jackson Nationals. Pittman settled for second with his Kasey Kahne Racing teammate Brad Sweet completing the podium. Lynton Jeffrey broke the Jackson Motorplex track record in Qualifying and followed that up with a Heat…

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Paul McMahan scores first All Star victory since 2002 during visit to Outlaw Speedway

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Paul McMahan scores first All Star victory since 2002 during visit to Outlaw Speedway Story By: Tyler Altmeyer/ASCOC Photos By: Mark Ranalletta/RacersGuide.com DUNDEE, N.Y. (June 8, 2018) - For the first time since 2002, Paul McMahan is a main event winner with the Arctic Cat All Star Circuit of Champions presented by Mobil 1, this time leading all 30 circuits around Dundee, New York’s Outlaw Speedway on Friday evening, solidifying a fourth-career main event victory with the traveling circuit, as well as a $5,000 top prize for car owner Tom Buch. The California native who now resides in Nashville, Tenn.,…

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DREVICKI TAKES BEDFORD SPRINT AFTER STRADA PENALTY

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DREVICKI TAKES BEDFORD SPRINT AFTER STRADA PENALTY Story By: Jenna Shotz/USAC East Coast Photos By: Mike Knappenberger Bedford, PA........Steven Drevicki of Reading, Pa. won Friday night's 25-lap USAC East Coast Sprint race at Bedford Speedway after Eddie Strada's car failed post-race technical inspection and he was relegated to 16th and last position. Drevicki was trailed at the checkered flag by Chandler Leiby, Carmen Perigo, Joey Biasi and Mark Bitner. Drevicki becomes the new series point leader going into a July 7 race at New Egypt, N.J. USAC EAST COAST SPRINT CAR RACE RESULTS: June 8, 2018 - Bedford, Pennsylvania - Bedford Speedway - "Wingless Doubleheader"…

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Greg Hodnett Gets First 410 Sprint Win Of Williams Grove Season

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Greg Hodnett Gets First 410 Sprint Win Of Williams Grove Season, Covert Survives First Lap Melee To Take Late Models Story By: Shaun Brouse/Williams Grove Speedway Photos By: Dan DeMarco/RacersGuide.com Mechanicsburg, PA – Greg Hodnett won his first 410 sprint car feature of the season on Friday night at Williams Grove Speedway, driving by TJ Stutts on a restart to get the $3,800 victory. The win was the 73rd of Hodnett’s career at Williams Grove. The Tri-Track Challenge super late model main was taken by Jason Covert after a horrible opening lap backstretch crash that claimed some 10 cars out…

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EASTERN STORM BREWS JUNE 14-19 IN PA, NJ & NY

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EASTERN STORM BREWS JUNE 14-19 IN PA, NJ & NY Story By: Richie Murray - USAC Media Photos By: Dan DeMarco/RacersGuide.com Eastern Storm enters its 12th year in 2018 boasting the most expansive schedule in the history of the series with six events in three different states, four returning tracks and two venues hosting the USAC AMSOIL Sprint Car National Championship for the first time in the club's 63-year history. Annual Pennsylvania dates at Grandview Speedway (June 14), Williams Grove Speedway (June 15), Port Royal Speedway (June 16) and BAPS Motor Speedway (June 17) lead off the week. Newcomers to…

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WALL STADIUM MODIFIEDS READY FOR GARDEN STATE CLASSIC THIS SATURDAY

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WALL STADIUM MODIFIEDS READY FOR GARDEN STATE CLASSIC THIS SATURDAY (JUNE 9) Story By: Jeff Gravatt/Wall Stadium Photos By: John John Lane/RacersGuide.com WALL TOWNSHIP, N.J. ~ Many of the top drivers in asphalt Modified stock car racing are ready to compete in one of the most prestigious events in the All American Auto Group Racing Series as Wall Stadium Speedway presents the 57th running of the Garden State Classic this Saturday evening (June 9). Plans call for spectator seating to open at 5:00 p.m., with qualifying slated for 5:45 p.m. and main event action to follow around 7:00 p.m. This…

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NASCAR STOCK CAR RACING ACTION IS THE ATTRACTION AT GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY SATURDAY

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NASCAR STOCK CAR RACING ACTION IS THE ATTRACTION AT GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY SATURDAY Story By: Ernie Saxton/Grandview Speedway Photos By: George Steigerwalt/RacersGuide.com BECHTELSVILLE, PA June 8, 2018 . . . Could there be a new T.P.Trailers NASCAR 358 Modified champion at Grandview Speedway this year? At least that is the thinking of many fans and racers as K&N Filters Night is presented on Saturday night. Point leader Brett Kressley has won two features already this season while Mike Gular is close behind him by virtue of consistent strong finishes. Current point leader Craig Von Dohren is a ten time champion and…

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12TH ANNUAL EASTERN STORM BREWING AND HEADING TO GRANDVIEW

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12TH ANNUAL EASTERN STORM BREWING AND HEADING TO GRANDVIEW WITH JESSE HOCKETT CLASSIC THURSDAY, JUNE 14 Story By: Bob Miller/TOTH Photos By: Dan DeMarco/RacersGuide.com It's a phrase I hate to say, especially with all the rainy weather we've experienced this year. The EASTERN STORM is brewing and the thunder and lightning are heading east. For the 12th consecutive year, the AMSOIL USAC Non-Wing Sprints EASTERN STORM will open at the Grandview Speedway on Thursday night, June 14. This wildly popular event is always a crowd pleaser as the nationally known stars rim-ride the outside boilerplate of the one-third mile Grandview…

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EMERLING SWEEPS LANCASTER’S THURSDAY NIGHT THUNDER

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PATRICK EMERLING SWEEPS LANCASTER’S THURSDAY NIGHT THUNDER Cryan back in victory lane; Palmer gets first win Story By: Dave Buchanan/Lancaster National Speedway Photos By: Paula Thompson/Lancaster National Speedway LANCASTER, N.Y. (June 7, 2018) – Patrick Emerling of Orchard Park, N.Y. pulled off a rare feat on Thursday night at Lancaster National Speedway as he swept both of the VP Racing Fuels Sportsman features. Emerling won the rain delayed feature from May 19, and then won the regularly scheduled 35-lap main event to complete the twofer. The X-Press Signs Stock Series midweek special at Lancaster started with the continuation of the…

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Waterman Wins Second Consecutive Limited Long Distance Event at Thompson

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Waterman Wins Second Consecutive Limited Long Distance Event at Thompson Story By: Taylor Therrien/Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park Photos By: Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park The old saying goes better late than never and Thompson Speedway can certainly attest to that. After Mother Nature sidelined the Limited Sportsman Long Distance & Military Night presented by Pepsi event in May oval racing action finally returned to the Big-T for the second time in 2019 on Thursday, June 7 with a large local crowd turning out for the rescheduled races. The annual showcase of local racing’s biggest stars honored veterans and members of the…

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