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GAS CITY ADDED TO USAC SPRINT SCHEDULE ON SEPT. 7

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GAS CITY ADDED TO USAC SPRINT SCHEDULE ON SEPT. 7 Story By: Richie Murray/USAC Racing Photos By: Tommy Hein/RacersGuide.com Gas City, Indiana.........The month of September just got a little busier and a lot more exciting with the edition of Gas City I-69 Speedway to this year's USAC AMSOIL National Sprint Car schedule on Friday night, September 7. The event is part of a big weekend of USAC racing, which also includes the USAC Silver Crown Champ Car Series one night later, on Saturday, September 8, at Lucas Oil Raceway in Brownsburg, Indiana for the "Rich Vogler Classic," leading into Sunday's…

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Boy Scout Balliet Will Lead 600 Sprints To Green This Sunday at Kutztown’s Action Track USA

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Boy Scout Balliet Will Lead 600 Sprints To Green This Sunday at Kutztown's Action Track USA June 10 Is Scout Night; All Boy Scouts & Girl Scouts In Uniform Get Free Admission Story By: Barry Angstadt/Action Track USA Photos By: Dan DeMarco/RacersGuide.com Kutztown, PA (June 6) - This Sunday, June 10, Championship Energy Action Track USA on the Kutztown Fairgrounds presents Scout Night, when all Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts (who wear their uniforms) will receive free admission to the evening of high speed adventure. And, in a most appropriate coincidence, a Boy Scout will lead the 600 Sprint field…

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BIKE NIGHT IS UP NEXT AT NEW EGYPT SPEEDWAY

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BIKE NIGHT IS UP NEXT AT NEW EGYPT SPEEDWAY Story By: Mike Wisniewski/New Egypt Speedway Photos By: Dave Kovacs/RacersGuide.com New Egypt, NJ (June 6, 2018) - Bike Night is set to take place on Saturday, June 9 at New Egypt Speedway. Bikers arriving to the speedway on their motorcycle will receive half price admission to the grandstand. Plus, a bike giveaway will occur for kids in attendance. Due to last Saturday's program being cancelled due to rain, "The Slideways Six" (Round of 6) of the JTees Screen Printing May Madness Modified Series will be contested on this night. The Hammer…

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All Stars will visit three tracks in three days during first New York swing of 2018

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The All Stars will visit three tracks in three days during first New York swing of 2018 Story By: Tyler Altmeyer/ASCOC Photos By: Tommy Hein & Dan DeMarco/RacersGuide.com BROWNSBURG, Ind. (June 6, 2018) - For the first time in 2018, the Arctic Cat All Star Circuit of Champions presented by Mobil 1 will make the trip to New York, setting their aim on a trio of tracks over three days, first making their way to the Finger Lakes where Tony Stewart’s All Stars will kick-off the weekend with a visit to Outlaw Speedway in Dundee on Friday, June 8. The…

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Big Block Modifieds Return to Weedsport Speedway for Third Consecutive Event this Sunday

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Big Block Modifieds Return to Weedsport Speedway for Third Consecutive Event this Sunday Story By: Dan Kapuscinski/Weedsport Speedway Photos By: Mark Ranalletta & Mike Johnson/RacersGuide.com WEEDSPORT, NY (June 6, 2018) – The DIRTcar Big Block Modifieds will join Tony Stewart and the Arctic Cat All-Star Circuit of Champions Sprint Cars at Weedsport Speedway this Sunday, June 10 for a 40-lap, $2,500 to win special. Sunday’s 40-lapper will mark the third Big Block Modified race at Weedsport in as many events this season. Matt Sheppard and Stewart Friesen pocketed the first two Big Block events at The Port in 2018 with…

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One-on-One Spectator Races Plus Four Division Show At The Fulton Speedway Saturday, June 9

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One-on-One Spectator Races Plus Four Division Show At The Fulton Speedway Saturday, June 9 Story By: Dave Medler/Fulton Speedway Photos By: Mike Johnson/RacersGuide.com FULTON, NY – This Saturday, June 9 at the Fulton Speedway Syracuse Haulers will present a night of fast, family, affordable, racing fun for all ages on the ’Highbanks.’ The Tracey Road Equipment DIRTcar 358 Modifieds, SUNY Canton DIRTcar Sportsman, Billy Whittaker Cars & Trux RUSH Late Models and E&V Energy Novice Sportsman will put on a night of high speed racing thrills. Have you always wanted to get on the Fulton Speedway? Saturday night will be…

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Haudenschild Wins Inaugural FVP Platinum Battery Showdown at Fairbury

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Haudenschild Wins Inaugural FVP Platinum Battery Showdown at Fairbury Story By: Anthony Corini/WoO Photos By: Paul Arch/RacersGuide.com FAIRBURY, IL – June 5, 2018 – Sheldon Haudenschild took the lead on a Lap 3 restart and never looked back, scoring his fourth World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series victory of the season in the Series inaugural visit to Fairbury American Legion Speedway in the FVP Platinum Battery Showdown. Jacob Allen matched his career-best with a runner-up finish with Kyle Larson completing the podium. The night didn’t start off as planned for Haudenschild, as Sheldon was just 21st quick in Qualifying…

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USAC SPRINTS HEAD TO THE HEARTLAND THIS FRI./SAT.

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USAC SPRINTS HEAD TO THE HEARTLAND FOR I-80 & KNOXVILLE THIS FRI./SAT. Story By: Richie Murray - USAC Media Photos By: Tommy Hein/RacersGuide.com This time last year, the excitement was palpable. On the slate was a first ever trip to the racy I-80 Speedway and a return to the legendary Knoxville Raceway. After witnessing two thrilling events in successive nights that weekend, it only served to whet the appetite even more. A year later, the hunger and the anticipation hasn't wavered an inch as the USAC AMSOIL National Sprint Cars are back in the middle of the U.S. for a…

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Brewerton Speedway Takes Center Stage for Super DIRTcar Series Showdown at Sundown

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Brewerton Speedway Takes Center Stage for Super DIRTcar Series Showdown at Sundown Story By: Joe Grabianowski/Super DIRTcar Series Photos By: Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com CONCORD, NC – June 5, 2018 – To some, the 1/3-mile Central New York race track is known as Brewerton Speedway. To others amongst the Big-Block Modified faithful, it’s known as the D-Shaped Demon. On Friday, June 15 the Super DIRTcar Series will attempt to tame the beast and take home valuable Championship points in the Showdown at Sundown 100. With the first points-paying contest in their rear-view mirror, 2018 contenders have begun to emerge. Defending Series Champion…

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K&N FILTERS NIGHT SET FOR GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY ON SATURDAY

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K&N FILTERS NIGHT SET FOR GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY ON SATURDAY USAC SPRINT CARS HEADLINE THE ACTION ON THURSDAY, JUNE 14 Story By: Ernie Saxton/Grandview Speedway Photos By: George Steigerwalt/RacersGuide.com BECHTELSVILLE, PA June 5, 2018 . . . Current T.P.Trailers NASCAR 358 Modified point leader Brett Kressley will be looking for his third win of the season when NASCAR stock car racers take to the Grandview Speedway on Saturday for K&N Filters Night racing action. Making up the rest of the tripleheader show will be the exciting Late Models and action packed Sportsman stock cars. Plans call for a full series of…

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FULL HOUSE OF RACING SATURDAY, JUNE 9 AT ORANGE COUNTY

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A FULLHOUSE OF RACING SATURDAY, JUNE 9 AT ORANGE COUNTY FAIR SPEEDWAY All racing divisions in action with heats and feature events! Story By: John Snyder/OCFS Photos By: Walt Smith/RacersGuide.com MIDDLETOWN, NY (June 4)……..Following a great Nostalgia Night this past Saturday, Orange County Fair Speedway roars back to action on Saturday evening, June 9 with a full card of motorsports excitement. All the track’s racing divisions will be in action---Big-Block Modifieds, Small-Block Modifieds, Sportsman, Rookie Sportsman, and Street Stocks. Each division will have qualifying heat races leading to their respective feature race. This will be the second race meet for…

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A&P Auto Parts Springs Oswego Into Month of June this Saturday Night

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Up to Speed: A&P Auto Parts Springs Oswego Into Month of June this Saturday Night Story By: Camden Proud/Oswego Speedway Photos By: Chris Burgess & Norma Santoro/RacersGuide.com OSWEGO, NY (June 4, 2018) - After a week off following the completion of Oswego Speedway’s 68th annual Season Opener on May 26, the ‘Steel Palace’ will return to action this Saturday, June 9 when A&P Auto Parts presents ‘Spring Championship’ events for the Novelis Supermodifieds and Pathfinder Bank SBS. The 2018 season has already started out with a bang in both divisions after full points in each of the Jim Shampine Memorial…

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Firecracker 100 Kickball Game, Raffle and Auction Benefit LUNGevity Foundation

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Firecracker 100 Kickball Game, Raffle and Auction Benefit LUNGevity Foundation Story By: Kayla May/WoOLMs Photos By: Tommy Hein/RacersGuide.com CONCORD, NC– June 4, 2018–The 12th annual Firecracker 100 at Lernerville Speedway is just around the corner. Both fans and drivers look forward to three days of racing and three times the party. The party starts on Thursday, June 21, continues on Friday, June, 22 and concludes on Saturday, June 23. All three nights contain complete Sears Craftsman shootouts with $6,000-to-win on both Thursday and Friday. The finale event begins on Saturday as the stars of the World of Outlaws Craftsman Late…

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KRS Graphics Tri-Track Late Model Challenge Hits Williams Grove Friday

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KRS Graphics Tri-Track Late Model Challenge Hits Williams Grove Friday Super late models visit for first event of season, 410 sprints also in action Story By: Shaun Brouse/Williams Grove Speedway Photos By: Dan DeMarco/RacersGuide.com Mechanicsburg, PA – Williams Grove Speedway will present H & N Landscaping School’s Out Night coming up on Friday, June 8 at 7:30 pm when the track hosts the KRS Graphics Tri-Track Late Model Challenge for super late models and the Lawrence Chevrolet 410 sprint cars. The show will be the first appearance of the year by the super late models at the track and it…

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EASTERN STORM TO KICKOFF AT GRANDVIEW THURSDAY NIGHT, JUNE 14

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USAC EASTERN STORM TO KICKOFF AT GRANDVIEW THURSDAY NIGHT, JUNE 14, NON-WING SPRINTS AND 358 MODIFIEDS HEADLINE RACE CARD Story By: Bob Miller/TOTH Photos By: Dan DeMarco/RacersGuide.com BECHTELSVILLE, PA (June 4, 2018) – Take the top open-wheel drivers in the country and the unpredictability of Grandview Speedway and you have a combination that will create action that is nothing short of spectacular. On Thursday, June 14 the NAPA Auto Parts Thunder on the Hill Racing Series invades the Bechtelsville, Pa high-banks for the ‘12th Annual Eastern Storm’. Dubbed the Jesse Hockett Classic, the event is headlined by the USAC AMSOIL…

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Martin Truex Jr. asserts himself with convincing victory at Pocono

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Martin Truex Jr. asserts himself with convincing victory at Pocono Story By: Reid Spencer/NASCAR Photos By: John John Lane/RacersGuide.com LONG POND, Pa. – Taking charge of Sunday’s Pocono 400 by staying out under caution on Lap 140 of 160, reigning Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series champion Martin Truex Jr. pulled away after a restart with seven laps left to win the race and inject himself emphatically into the title conversation. The outcome was all about control. Five-time winner Kevin Harvick had it for most of the event, leading a race-high 89 laps. Four-time winner Kyle Busch had it late, winning…

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KTJ WINS KOKOMO FINALE, BAYSTON STORMS FROM THE BACK TO WIN IMW TITLE

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KTJ WINS KOKOMO FINALE, BAYSTON STORMS FROM THE BACK TO WIN IMW TITLE Story By: Richie Murray - USAC Media Photos By: David Nearpass & Gene Crucean/USAC Racing Kokomo, Indiana.........Kevin Thomas, Jr. captured Sunday night's electric USAC P1 Insurance National Midget feature at Kokomo Speedway while Spencer Bayston returned from ruination to win the "Indiana Midget Week" title. Sure, the box score may read that Thomas won the race from the pole position while Bayston moved up one position from third to second to secure the championship in a concise, clean-cut manner. However, Kokomo usually provides a cornucopia of theatrics…

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Sheppard Surges To 3rd Big-Block Victory At Land Of Legends Raceway

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Sheppard Surges To 3rd Big-Block Victory At Land Of Legends Raceway Guererri, Karlsen, DePuy & Paine add to track feature win totals; Stanley newest legend Story By: Tom Skibinski/Land of Legends Raceway Photos By: Mark Ranalletta/RacersGuide.com Sherwin Williams Paints of Canandaigua presented Saturday Spectacular at Land Of Legends Raceway and Matt Sheppard was picture-perfect as he charged into victory lane for the 68th Pepsi Big-Block Modified win of his career in Ontario County. “The car definitely got better as the race went on,” noted Sheppard, 35, following his third $2,000 triumph of the season in five starts. “Billy (Dunn) was…

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Tremont takes 80th Devil’s Bowl win, Duprey grabs 50th

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Tremont takes 80th Devil’s Bowl win, Duprey grabs 50th Story By: Justin St. Louis/Devils Bowl Speedway Photos By: Barry Snelling/Devils Bowl Speedway WEST HAVEN, Vt. – The saying goes that old dogs can’t learn new tricks, but Kenny Tremont Jr. learned one in the season opener at Devil’s Bowl Speedway and used it on Josh Sunn at his first opportunity and won the 30-lap Central Vermont Motorcycles Sportsman Modified feature on Sunday, June 3. For the veteran racer from West Sand Lake, N.Y., the victory was the 80th of his career at the Vermont track, extending his all-time record. A…

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Marshall Breaks Drought, Scores First Win Since 2014

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Eddie Marshall Breaks Drought, Scores First Win Since 2014 Story By: Phil Allaway/Lebanon Valley Speedway Photos By: Dave Dalesandro/RacersGuide.com Eddie Marshall entered Saturday night with a long winless streak and a repaired car after a big crash. When the night ended, he walked out of Lebanon Valley a winner. Elmo Reckner started from the pole and led convincingly over the rest of the pack. However, a spin for Mike Keeler and contact from Josh Marcus brought out the yellow on lap 7 and brought the field back together. Further back, Brett Hearn had a tough time in a stacked heat…

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VARIN TAKES FONDA WIN WHILE WILSON WINS CAREER FIRST IN PRO STOCKS

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VARIN TAKES FONDA WIN WHILE WILSON WINS CAREER FIRST IN PRO STOCKS Story By: Ron Szczerba/Fonda Speedway Photos By: Jeff Karabin/Fonda Speedway Fonda, NY – It was Sampson Motor Car and Make A Wish Night at the Fonda Speedway on Saturday evening with great racing taking place in all divisions. When the checkered flag flew it was Bobby Varin winning in what he called a “Dogfight” in victory lane, Mark Mortensen conquering some struggles he’s had with his race car this season for a win in the sportsman division, and Cassidy Wilson winning the first feature of his career in…

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Ward Wins Exciting And Popular Fulton Speedway 358 Modified Feature

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Pat Ward Wins Exciting And Popular Fulton Speedway 358 Modified Feature Story By: Dave Medler/Fulton Speedway Photos By: Mike Johnson/RacersGuide.com FULTON, NY – One of the most popular racers with the fans at the Fulton Speedway, Pat Ward from Genoa, NY won the exciting Tracey Road Equipment DIRTcar 358 Modified feature Saturday night. Ward would first battle teammate Larry Wight for the race lead and then would hold off a hard charging Tim Sears Jr. in a drag race to the finish exiting turn four coming down to the checkers in the 35-lap feature. Other winners on Penn Power Group…

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Myers Combines Luck and Skill to Win at Bowman Gray

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Burt Myers Combines Luck and Skill to Win at Bowman Gray Story By: Loren Pinillis/Bowman Gray Stadium Photos By: Eric Hylton/Bowman Gray Stadium (Bowman Gray Stadium, Winston-Salem, NC) When you’re fighting for the points championship at Bowman Gray Stadium, it takes a strong car, lots of driving talent, and unshakeable nerves. A little luck doesn’t hurt either. Burt Myers of Walnut Cove started second on Saturday after the Brad’s Golf Cars Modified Series randomly drew for starting position. He went on to take the checkered in Saturday’s Midway Mobile Storage Modified 100. Knowing that starting position would be determined by…

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Finocchario Wins Sunoco Fuels New York Super Stocks By Insinger Performance Season Opener

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Chris Finocchario Wins Sunoco Fuels New York Super Stocks By Insinger Performance Season Opener Story By: Shylo Fuchs/NYSS Photos By: Mark Ranalletta/RacersGuide.com Not a bad way to start the season off with the NYSS after the loss of his father. Chris Finocchario in his #8 machine started his heat on the outside pole and quickly pulled out in front from that position winning the heat with ease. He would go on to draw the 9th starting position for the feature during the intermission. The Sunoco New York Super Stocks would make their way onto the track just after 10 pm…

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Meyers, Gustafson make it two in a row, Knapp gets first in 2018 Wyoming Cnty Intl. Speedway

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Meyers, Gustafson make it two in a row, Knapp gets first in 2018 Wyoming Cnty Intl. Speedway Story By: Dan Turner/Wyoming County Speedway Photos By: Rob Micoli/Wyoming County Speedway It was a cool damp night at the Wyoming County Bullring. The cool damp air was like a shot of Caffeine for the many race engine in all the respective classes. With a healthy 47 cars in the pit area it was the making of a super exciting night on First Responders night at the speedway. Vintage Late-models, The fun 4 banger, the growing Super stock class and as always, and…

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Bonsignore Stars In Seekonk Mod Run

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Bonsignore Stars In Seekonk Mod Run Story By: Kyle Souza/NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Photos By: Dick Ayers/RacersGuide.com SEEKONK, Mass. — Justin Bonsignore has quickly proven that he is going to be the man to beat during the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour season. The New York driver scored his second win of the young season on Saturday at Seekonk Speedway, holding off a late charge from rising star Chase Dowling in the final circuits at the third-mile oval. The victory was the 14th career for Bonsignore in Whelen Modified Tour competition, and his second of the season behind the wheel of…

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MARK SAMMUT CAPTURES ISMA SUPERMODIFIED WIN AT LANCASTER

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MARK SAMMUT CAPTURES ISMA SUPERMODIFIED WIN AT LANCASTER Cryan, Bainbridge & Dryden score feature wins in front of great crowd Story By: Dave Buchanan/Lancaster National Speedway Photos By: Mark Ranalletta/RacersGuide.com LANCASTER, N.Y. (June 3, 2018) – Mark Sammut of London, Ontario captured the 50-lap International Supermodified Association (ISMA) feature on Saturday night at Lancaster National Speedway. Sammut passed Michael Muldoon for the lead with 12 laps go to secure his second career Supermodified win at Lancaster. In additional X-Press Signs Stock Car Series action, Andy Cryan of Buffalo won the 25-lap Advance Auto Parts Street Stock feature. Kevin Bainbridge of…

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Marks Dominates at Wilmot for First Career Outlaw Victory

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Brent Marks Dominates at Wilmot for First Career Outlaw Victory Story By: Anthony Corini/WoO Photos By: Dave Biro/DB3 WILMOT, WI – June 3, 2018 – Brent Marks passed Daryn Pittman on Lap 13 and went on to annihilate the field for his first career World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series victory at Wilmot Raceway. Marks nursed a flat right front tire the final lap and still took the checkered 4.514 seconds ahead of second-place Pittman with Brad Sweet completing the podium. Daryn Pittman won the Sears Craftsman Dash, earning the pole for the 40-lap Feature alongside Kevin Gobrecht Rookie…

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Owens Slides Past Madden for Win at Volunteer Speedway

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Owens Slides Past Madden for Win at Volunteer Speedway Story By: Kayla May/WoOLMs Photo By: Rick Neff/WoOLMs BULLS GAP, TN – June 2, 2018 – Jimmy Owens of Newport, TN collected his second World of Outlaws Craftsman® Late Model Series win of the 2018 season after a thrilling feature event at Volunteer Speedway. Owens and Chris Madden battled for the lead for the majority of the race until Owens successfully completed the pass on lap 47 of the 50-lap Sears Craftsman Feature. The Newport Nightmare's victory brought the crowd to its feet in jubilation. “Man, it was an awesome, awesome…

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STARKS STRIKES FOR FIRST CAREER PORT ROYAL SPRINT CAR WIN

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TREY STARKS STRIKES FOR FIRST CAREER PORT ROYAL SPRINT CAR WIN, RINE HOLDS OFF YODER FOR TRI-TRACK LATE MODEL CHALLENGE Story By: Port Royal Speedway Photos By: Dan DeMarco/RacersGuide.com PORT ROYAL, Pa. –Trey Starks of Puyallup, Washington, struck of his first career Port Royal Speedway sprint car win on Saturday night, out-dueling Aaron Reutzel and Greg Hodnett for the victory, worth $3,600. In the 30-lap Tri-Track Late Model Challenge event for super late models, Jeff Rine held off the advances of Dylan Yoder to pick up his third win of the season at the track, worth $3,000. And the 15-lap…

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USAC GREATS CLAUSON AND STEELE INDUCTED INTO NATIONAL SPRINT CAR HOF

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USAC GREATS CLAUSON AND STEELE INDUCTED INTO NATIONAL SPRINT CAR HOF Story By: Richie Murray - USAC Media Photos By: Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com Knoxville, Iowa.........A pair of USAC's greatest competitors has been inducted into the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame during a ceremony Saturday at the Marion County Fairgrounds in Knoxville, Iowa. USAC champions Bryan Clauson and Dave Steele are among eight inductees of the class of 2018 that also includes Lance Dewease, Scott Gerkin, Emmett J. Malloy, Steve Beitler, Bob Mays and Oscar "Red" Garnant. Clauson was one of the most decorated and accomplished drivers in the history of…

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Von Dohren Rim-Rides to Victory under Georgetown ‘Friday Night Lights’

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Craig Von Dohren Rim-Rides to Victory under Georgetown ‘Friday Night Lights’ Earning $3,000 Story By: Brett Deyo/Georgetown Speedway Photos By: Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com GEORGETOWN, DE – Craig Von Dohren put on a show under the ‘Friday Night Lights’ at Georgetown Speedway. Von Dohren, after starting ninth in the 30-lap Sunoco big-block/small-block Modified feature, roared to Victory Lane, pocketing $3,000 for his efforts. A heavy track surface from recent rainfall didn’t deter the Oley, Pa., driver, who rode the rim of the half-mile oval in Dick Biever’s No. 14s. “With all the rain, it (the track) was fast and choppy in spots…

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Dixon ties Andretti for third in all-time wins with triumph in Detroit opener

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Dixon ties Andretti for third in all-time wins with triumph in Detroit opener Story By: INDYcar Media Photos By: Chris Owens/INDYcar DETROIT (Saturday, June 2, 2018) - Scott Dixon's quest to tie Michael Andretti for third place on the Indy car career wins list was threatened, ironically, by a trio of Andretti's own drivers. None had the measure of the four-time Verizon IndyCar Series champion on Saturday, however. Dixon won the opener of the Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix presented by Lear doubleheader, collecting the 42nd victory of his star-studded career. The win knotted Dixon with Andretti on the all-time list…

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Hunter-Reay takes a dive after winning second race of Detroit weekend

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Hunter-Reay takes a dive after winning second race of Detroit weekend Story By: INDYCar Media Photos By: Chris Owens/INDYcar DETROIT (Sunday, June 3, 2018) - After Ryan Hunter-Reay won a Verizon IndyCar Series race for the first time in 43 starts, he celebrated by taking a dip in the James Scott Memorial Fountain at Belle Isle Park. Hunter-Reay raced to victory in Sunday's second half of the Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix presented by Lear doubleheader, winning by 11.3549 seconds over Will Power. It was the 17th Indy car victory for the Floridian and first since a win at Pocono Raceway…

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CATALANO TOPS SPENCER OPENER

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CATALANO TOPS SPENCER OPENER Story By: Gary M. Spaid/Spencer Speedway Photos By: Mark Ranalletta/RacersGuide.com WILLIAMSON, NY…Tommy Catalano, from Ontario, NY, started off the 2018 racing season at Spencer Speedway with a 35-lap victory in the Sunoco Modifieds. It is Spencer’s 64th year of auto racing. Other winners on the evening were Tim Faro in the Super Sixes, Travis Montgomery in the Grandpa Dog Four Cylinders, Chris Finocchario in the NY Superstocks and Terry Wilson in the Classic Asphalt Modified series event. “It was definitely a close one,” stated Modified winner Catalano. “It looks like it is going to be a…

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Dietrich Wins First Of Williams Grove 410 Sprint Season

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Danny Dietrich Wins First Of Williams Grove 410 Sprint Season Rich Eichelberger and Doug Hammaker split 358 sprint mains Story By: Shaun Brouse/Williams Grove Speedway Photos By: Ted Malinowski/RacersGuide.com Mechanicsburg, PA – Danny Dietrich of Gettysburg scored his first Williams Grove Speedway sprint car win of the season on Friday night, taking home $4,100 for the victory that included a $500 bonus for winning from the fourth row. Veteran Rich Eichelberger took the win in the make-up 358 sprint main, held over to be completed after rains hit with four laps completed on May 11. The regularly slated 358 sprint…

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Gravel Scores Third Win of the Year During Eventful Feature at I-96

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David Gravel Scores Third Win of the Year During Eventful Feature at I-96 Story By: Anthony Corini/WoO Photo By: Dave Biro/DB3 LAKE ODESSA, MI – June 1, 2018 – David Gravel powered from third on a restart to lead Lap 16 and went on to win the Rumble in Michigan at I-96 Speedway. Shane Stewart continued his streak of top-five finishes with a second place run and Brad Sweet, who stole the lead from Gravel only for it to be negated by a yellow, settled for third at the conclusion of the caution-filled Feature. Sheldon Haudenschild won the Sears Craftsman…

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Hedgecock Collects First-Ever World of Outlaws Win

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Cory Hedgecock Collects First-Ever World of Outlaws Win Story By: Kayla May/WoOLMs Photo By: Rick Neff/WoOLMs SEYMOUR, TN- June 1, 2018- On Friday evening, Cory Hedgecock collected the biggest win of his career in front of a packed house at 411 Motor Speedway. The Loudon, TN driver etched his name on the World of Outlaws Craftsman Late Model Series All-Time Wins list alongside the greatest Late Model drivers in history. “I knew if I ever had a chance at winning one of these races, it was no doubt going to be here,” said Hedgecock. “I am tickled to death... This…

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Reutzel wins at Lernerville for second All Star victory of 2018

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Aaron Reutzel wins at Lernerville for second All Star victory of 2018 Story By: Tyler Altmeyer/ASCOC Photos By: Paul Arch/RacersGuide.com SARVER, Pa. (June 1, 2018) - Aaron Reutzel cruised to his second Arctic Cat All Star Circuit of Champions presented by Mobil 1 victory of the 2018 season on Friday night at Lernerville Speedway, leading all but the first two circuits to ink his name on the $5,000 winner’s check. Reutzel, who started second on the feature grid, nearly swept the entire evening program at the Sarver, Pa., 4/10-mile oval, not only recording the fastest time of the night during…

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OCFS Returns to Super DIRTcar Series Schedule with Battle on the Midway

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Orange County Fair Speedway Returns to Super DIRTcar Series Schedule with the first Battle on the Midway Story By: Joe Grabianowski/Super DIRTcar Series Photos By: Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com CONCORD, NC – June 1, 2018 – The Super DIRTcar Series Big-Block Modifieds will return to the hallowed 99-year-old Orange County Fair Speedway on Thursday, July 19 for the Battle on the Midway. The victor takes home $10,000 and a guaranteed starting position at the 47th annual NAPA Auto Parts Super DIRT Week. The Series has not raced on the Middletown, NY, 5/8-mile speedway since 2014. For many years prior to that, race…

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Mahaney’s Month of May

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Mike Mahaney’s Month of May Story By: Mandee Pauch/MPR Photo By: Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com ‘Magic’ Mike Mahaney collected one victory and six top ten’s out of nine races, in a total of seven different cars in the month of May. Mahaney opened May in the Breitenstein Motorsports No.14 Small Block Modified at Grandview Speedway in Bechtelsville, PA. “We started 16th and finished 10th,” Mahaney said. “Our heat race was the highlight of the night. We started last and finished third. It’s a really strong team. We were unfortunate we didn’t get to race as much as we hoped to in May…

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Tony Stewart Returns to Weedsport Speedway to Compete with All-Star Circuit of Champions

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Tony Stewart Returns to Weedsport Speedway to Compete with All-Star Circuit of Champions Sprints on June 10 Story By: Dan Kapuscinski/Weedsport Speedway Photos By: Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com WEEDSPORT, NY (May 31, 2018) – Motorsports legend Tony Stewart is set to return to Weedsport Speedway for the first time since 2010 to compete with his own Arctic Cat All-Star Circuit of Champions 410 Sprint Car Series on Sunday, June 10 presented by Big Dog Country 103.5 FM. This season’s All-Star Circuit of Champions lineup features one of the best rosters in series history, as 20 total full-time competitors will chase the $50,000…

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LAUBACH PARKED FOR TWO MONTHS IN NEW JERSEY

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LAUBACH PARKED FOR TWO MONTHS IN NEW JERSEY Story & Photos By: RacersGuide.com Staff Multiple sources have confirmed to us today that following the incident that happened at the Bridgeport Speedway on Saturday, the New Jersey State Police (who sanction all of racing in New Jersey) have suspended Quakertown, PA's Rick Laubach for a two month period and have put him on probation for the remainder of 2018. Meaning that Laubach who races for a living will have to move from his regular Saturday night home for the next two months. The incident occurred on Saturday night when during a…

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FONDA SPEEDWAY BEGINS THE MONTH OF JUNE WITH SAMPSON MOTOR CAR NIGHT THIS SATURDAY

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FONDA SPEEDWAY BEGINS THE MONTH OF JUNE WITH SAMPSON MOTOR CAR NIGHT THIS SATURDAY Story By: Ron Szczerba/Fonda Speedway Photos By: Jeff Karabin/Fonda Speedway Fonda, NY – This coming Saturday, June 2 at the “Track of Champions” Fonda Speedway, Sampson Motor Car presents a regular racing program in all regular divisions with a starting time of 7:00 p.m. on Make A Wish Night. Last year on the first week of June at Fonda the only driver who won that night that went on to win the track championship was Johnny Young in the street stock division. Other winners on the…

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PREMIO FOODS PRESENT’S JEEP NIGHT THIS SATURDAY NIGHT AT NEW EGYPT SPEEDWAY

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BUY ONE, GET ONE SAUSAGE SANDWICHES AS PREMIO FOODS PRESENT’S JEEP NIGHT THIS SATURDAY NIGHT AT NEW EGYPT SPEEDWAY Story By: Pete MacDonald/New Egypt Speedway Photos By: Harry Meeks/RacersGuide.com New Egypt, NJ (May 30, 2018) – The first ever Jeep Night will be held this Saturday night at the New Egypt Speedway. All Jeep owners will receive ½ price general admission when they bring their Jeep on Saturday and be able to take part in the Jeep Parade during intermission providing they are 18 years of age or older. Premio Foods will bring all this to you on Saturday night…

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Salute To First Responders Coming Up This Sunday at Action Track USA

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A Salute To First Responders Coming Up This Sunday at Action Track USA in Kutztown Story By: Barry Angstadt/Action Track USA Photos By: Walt Smith & Dan DeMarco/RacersGuide.com Kutztown, PA - (May 30) - The first two events of the 2018 season have provided a thrill-a-minute competition at Championship Energy Action Track USA on the Kutztown Fairgrounds. The thrills, chills, and non-stop excitement continue this Sunday, June 3, as the speedway proudly hosts Glick Fire Equipment First Responder Night presented by Belfor Property Restoration of Allentown. All First Responders who show a current and valid I.D. will be admitted free…

Arctic Cat All Star Circuit of Champions

The All Stars are heading back to Pennsylvania

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The All Stars are heading back to Pennsylvania: Lernerville and Bedford ahead Story By: Tyler Altmeyer/ASCOC Photos By: Dan DeMarco/RacersGuide.com BROWNSBURG, Ind. (May 30, 2018) - After losing each of the events earlier this year to Mother Nature, the Arctic Cat All Star Circuit of Champions presented by Mobil 1 will get to try again, ready to invade areas of Western Pennsylvania and Central Pennsylvania during visits to Lernerville Speedway and Bedford Speedway, respectively. Tony Stewart’s All Stars will takeover Lernerville Speedway on Friday, June 1, followed by a trip to Bedford Speedway for the Roy Morral Classic on Sunday,…

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LARSON SWEEPS MONTPELIER INDIANA MIDGET WEEK OPENER

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LARSON SWEEPS MONTPELIER INDIANA MIDGET WEEK OPENER Story By: Richie Murray - USAC Media Photos By: Rich Forman & Travis Branch/USAC Montpelier, Indiana.........Kyle Larson pulled off the equivalent of a perfect game in Tuesday night's opening round of "Indiana Midget Week" at Montpelier Motor Speedway. Any driver who seemed to take a swing at Larson throughout the night found themselves striking out time-after-time in pursuit of the current NASCAR star whose only planned appearance of Indiana Midget Week came on this night. Larson came in and conquered his mission, tumbling each obstacle along the way by setting fast time, winning…

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HBR Racing Recap 5/30/18

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HBR Racing Recap 5/30/18 Story By: Mandee Pauch/MPR Photos By: Mark Ranalletta/RacersGuide.com May 30, 2018 – The HBR team made quite the statement on Memorial Day by placing both cars on the podium during the Super DIRTcar Series season opener at Weedsport Speedway for the Heroes Remembered 100. The team’s weekend got underway Friday evening at Brewerton Speedway. The ‘Baldwinsville Bandit’ Jimmy Phelps, was fast once again for his second week at Brewerton. Phelps rolled off sixth and qualified third in his heat race, lining him up on the inside of the seventh row for the main event. “It was…

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Patriot Sprint Tour Set To Invade The Fulton Speedway Saturday, June 2

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Patriot Sprint Tour Set To Invade The Fulton Speedway Saturday, June 2 Story By: Dave Medler/Brewerton Speedway Photos By:Mike Johnson/RacersGuide.com FULTON, NY – This Saturday, June 2nd the winged warriors of the Patriot Sprint Tour will invade the Fulton Speedway on Penn Power Group night at the speedway. Joining the Patriot Sprint Tour for a night of speed will be the Tracey Road Equipment DIRTcar 358 Modifieds, SUNY Canton DIRTcar Sportsman, Billy Whittaker Cars & Trux RUSH Late Models and the E&V Energy Novice Sportsman. Adult grandstand admission will be $22 with everyone 18 years old and younger $5. Pit…

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