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Von Dohren Opens 2018 Northeast Season With $4,049 Small-Block Modified Victory At Georgetown

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Craig Von Dohren Opens 2018 Northeast Season With $4,049 Small-Block Modified Victory At Georgetown Speedway Story By: CODY MANMILLER/Georgetown Speedway Photos By: Dave Dalesandro/RacersGuide.com GEORGETOWN, DE – Craig Von Dohren used a restart with 18 laps remaining to cruise to a season-opening victory on Friday night’s portion of the Melvin L. Joseph Memorial weekend at Georgetown Speedway. Von Dohren, of Oley, Pa., jumped ahead of Billy Pauch Jr. on lap 12, and secured the lead before the caution flag flew again just two laps later in front of a packed grandstand despite a chilly evening to capture a $4,049-payday. The…

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Milestone Season Has $4.7 Million Up for Grabs

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Milestone Season Has $4.7 Million Up for Grabs Story By: Jeremy Shields/LOLMDS Photos By: Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com BATAVIA, OH (March 16, 2018) - The unique brand, provided by the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, has led to more racing, bigger fields, closer competition, higher purses, and the ultimate fan and driver experience. In 2018, the series will boast a record-breaking $4.7 million dollars in cash and other prizes - spanning over 61 A-Main events, at 37 different venues and across 22 states. The total of A-Main purses alone will reach over $3.6 million in 2018, shattering the 2017 record of…

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PRACTICE DAY, ENDURO/VINTAGE CAR RACING AND ROGERS’ MEMORIAL SET AT GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY

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PRACTICE DAY, ENDURO/VINTAGE CAR RACING AND VP RACING FUELS BRUCE ROGERS’ MEMORIAL MONEY MAKER CLASSIC SET AT GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY Story By: Ernie Saxton/Grandview Speedway Photos By: George Steigerwalt/RacersGuide.com BECHTELSVILLE, PA March 16, 2018 . . . The auto racing season is just a couple weeks away so let’s get some practice in and be sure we are ready. On Saturday, March 31st, at Grandview Speedway the traditional Free-to-the-Public practice session will feature racers in all types of race cars testing their equipment before the season officially starts on Saturday, April 7th with the running of the VP Racing Fuels First…

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Penske Racing Shocks Contingency Program Returns to Bridgeport

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Penske Racing Shocks Contingency Program Returns to Bridgeport Speedway in 2018 Story By: Deb Smith/Bridgeport Speedway Photos By: Kirsten Snyder/RacersGuide.com Bridgeport, NJ – The Bridgeport Speedway is excited to announce that their partnership with Penske Racing Shocks will once again take place for the upcoming 2018 racing season. The Penske name is synonymous with all forms of racing, especially in the world of dirt modified racing. Last year Big Block Modified driver Dave Shirk and Crate/Sportsman talent Brett Belmont were the lucky recipients of the Penske Racing Shock Contingency Program. In 2016 Tommy Beamer and Chuck Sayres both walked away…

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Three Selected For NE Dirt Modified Hall Of Fame

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Three Selected For NE Dirt Modified Hall Of Fame Story By: DIRTcar Northeast Hall of Fame Photos By: Dave Dalesandro/RacersGuide.com WEEDSPORT, N.Y. — Longtime DIRTcar luminary and Lebanon Valley Speedway legend Ken Tremont Jr., consummate Western region champion Brian Swartzlander and pioneer driver and car builder Bob Rossell will be inducted into the Northeast Dirt Modified Hall of Fame in July. These three driving greats add their names to a stellar list of modified standouts that was started in 1992 when the Hall of Fame was established on the Cayuga County Fairgrounds. The 27th annual induction ceremonies honoring the class…

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Gordon enjoys humbling Hall of Fame night in Daytona

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Gordon enjoys humbling Hall of Fame night in Daytona Story By Holly Cain/NASCAR Wire Service Photos By: RacersGuide.com Photo Staff DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – The Motorsports Hall of Fame of America induction ceremony Tuesday evening was crowded with a black-tie assortment representing the Who’s Who of auto racing – from emcee Mario Andretti to Trans Am champion Tommy Kendall to Indy 500 winner Emerson Fittipaldi to sports car great Scott Pruett and NASCAR champions Rusty Wallace and Terry Labonte. They all gathered to celebrate a long list of racing’s very best. One of those being honored was four-time NASCAR Cup…

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Weedsport’s Super DIRTcar Series Hall of Fame 100 to be Presented by Beam Mack Sales & Service

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Weedsport Speedway’s Super DIRTcar Series Hall of Fame 100 to be Presented by Beam Mack Sales & Service Story By: Dan Kapuscinski/Weedsport Speedway Photos By: Dave Dalesandro/RacersGuide.com WEEDSPORT, NY (March 15, 2018) – The all-new Hall of Fame Weekend at Weedsport Speedway on July 28-29 will feature another stop from the Super DIRTcar Series Big Block Modifieds on Saturday, July 28 for the $10,000 to win Hall of Fame 100 with all of the night’s action presented by Beam Mack Sales & Service. Central New York’s blockbuster summer weekend will see two nights of action with the SDS Big Blocks…

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Mooney’s Sports Bar & Grill Sponsors Pit Stop Contest

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Mooney’s Sports Bar & Grill Sponsors Pit Stop Contest Story By: Steve Ovens/Woodhull Raceway (BIG FLATS, NY) – One of the most popular local eateries of 2017 has joined Woodhull Raceway to present the track’s annual 3-Man Pit Stop Competition during this weekend’s Swarthout Recycling Woodhull Raceway Car Show. The Pit Stop Competition is slated for Saturday evening at 6:30PM in Center Court. The popular Arnot Mall restaurant opened their newest location at the mall in 2017 and has been a major hit to the local community. Known for their homemade mac and cheese, Mooney’s has found success with their…

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Red Bull GRC Atlantic City Doubleheader Returns on August 25-26

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Red Bull GRC Atlantic City Doubleheader Returns on August 25-26 Bader Field to convert into rallycross course for third straight year Story By: Chris Leone/Red Bull GRC Photos By: Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com Los Angeles, CA (March 15, 2018) – Atlantic City returns to the 2018 Red Bull Global Rallycross schedule Saturday, August 25 and Sunday, August 26 with a stop at historic Bader Field for the third consecutive year. The Red Bull GRC Atlantic City doubleheader will play host to Rounds 8 and 9 of the championship schedule. “After successfully expanding the Atlantic City event into a doubleheader last season, we…

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MASS RETURNS TO NEW EGYPT SPEEDWAY ON APRIL 14TH FOR SEASON OPENER

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DELAWARE AUTO EXCHANGE MID-ATLANTIC SPRINT SERIES RETURNS TO NEW EGYPT SPEEDWAY ON APRIL 14TH FOR SEASON OPENER Story By: ERIKA PALMAI WAGNER/MASS Photos By: Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com NEW EGYPT, NJ - With just one more month remaining until the start of the 2018 season, the Mid-Atlantic Sprint Series presented by the Delaware Auto Exchange is gearing up for their return to New Egypt Speedway for the first time under the Mid-Atlantic Sprint Series banner. The Racesaver/IMCA 305 Sprint Car series, has four scheduled events (April 14th, May 12th, July 21st, August 11th) at the Central New Jersey D-shaped oval, with April…

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Anheuser-Busch returns as sponsor of the Busch Pole Award

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Anheuser-Busch returns as sponsor of the Busch Pole Award Story By: Holly Cain/NASCAR Wire Service Photos By: Jeff & Matt Clemons/RacersGuide.com DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – One of the most recognizable partnerships in all of sports has returned with vigor as NASCAR and Anheuser-Busch announced Wednesday the return of the “Busch Pole Award” in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series and that Busch will serve as the “Official Beer of NASCAR.” “They talk about heritage and being true to their values as core tenets of their brand and I think that fits very well with what NASCAR is and what it represents…

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DRR NAMES PECOY TO ITS 2018 RED BULL GRC GOLD CLASS LINEUP

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DREYER & REINBOLD RACING NAMES TEENAGER TRAVIS PECOY TO ITS 2018 RED BULL GRC GOLD CLASS SERIES LINEUP IN NO. 3 CAR Story By: Dreyer & Reinbold Racing Photos By: Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com CARMEL, Ind. (March 13, 2018) – Dreyer & Reinbold Racing, the 2016 Red Bull Rallycross Lites champions, announced today Travis PeCoy of Yorba Linda, Calif. has signed with the team to compete in the 12-race 2018 Red Bull Global Rallycross Gold Class beginning at the series opener scheduled for June 9-10 in Buffalo, N.Y. PeCoy will drive in the highly competitive GRC Gold Class after a stellar 2017…

Dirt Late Models

Show-Me 100 to Air LIVE on MAVTV

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Show-Me 100 to Air LIVE on MAVTV Story By: Jeremy Shields/LOLMDS Photos By: Mark Ranaletta/RacersGuide.com WHEATLAND, MO (March 14, 2018) - For the first time in its 26-year history, the Lucas Oil Show-Me 100 - Presented by ProtectTheHarvest.com will be televised LIVE. The final night of the crown-jewel event on May 26, from Lucas Oil Speedway, will be aired LIVE on the MAVTV Motorsports Network, along with LucasOilRacing.TV. Show time is tentatively scheduled for 7:00pm CST with James Essex and Bob Dillner serving as booth announcers, while Dave Argabright will cover the pit area. The entire program, which will include…

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Hearn to Celebrate Another Lebanon Valley Championship

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Hearn to Celebrate Another Lebanon Valley Championship Story By: Lebanon Valley Speedway Photos By: Dave Dalesandro/RacersGuide.com New Lebanon, New York — According to Brett Hearn, the 2017 record setting season of the Hearn driven, no. 20 Madsen Motorsports / B.H. Racing Enterprises, Inc. Big Block Modified at Lebanon Valley Speedway can be attributed to three major factors—commitment, consistency and driver talent. “We always set out to win the championship when the season starts,” stated Brett Hearn. “We had bumps along the way everywhere in 2017 but amazingly, very few at the Valley.” Claiming his sixth consecutive track championship on the…

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“Professor” Branham Files First Entry for Devil’s Bowl Speedway Vermont 200

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“Professor” Branham Files First Entry for Devil’s Bowl Speedway Vermont 200 Given is first Super Stock driver to enter Story By: Justin St. Louis/Devils Bowl Speedway Photos By: Barry Snelling/Devils Bowl Speedway WEST HAVEN, Vt. – One of the most highly anticipated stock car events in the Northeast is already building its driver roster, as entry forms are already flying in for September’s historic “Vermont 200 Weekend” at Devil’s Bowl Speedway. Longtime competitor Bucko “The Professor” Branham has earned the distinction as the first driver to file an official entry for the event. The Plattsburgh, N.Y., native will drive his…

Oswego Reveals Dates for 14th Annual Novelis Fan Can Chase

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Oswego Reveals Dates for 14th Annual Novelis Fan Can Chase Story By: Camden Proud/Oswego Speedway Photos By: Chris Burgess/RacersGuide.com OSWEGO, NY (March 12, 2018) - As part of the continuation of the longstanding partnership between Oswego Speedway and the world’s leader in recycled aluminum, the Novelis ‘Fan Can Chase’ will return to the speedway with three dates in 2018. Throughout 2017, 116,000 cans were collected through three events, pushing the all-time can count at Oswego Speedway to over 1.4 million in a joint effort with Novelis and Scriba Bottle and Can. Jim Larkin repeated as champion last season and was…

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Dunn-Benson Ford Continues Lucas Oil Partnership

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Dunn-Benson Ford Continues Lucas Oil Partnership Story By: Jeremy Shields/LOLMDS Photos By: Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com BATAVIA, OH (March 13, 2018) - Officials of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series are proud to announce that Dunn-Benson Ford will again serve as the "Official Pace Truck Provider." The 2018 Dunn-Benson Ford F-150 will lead a band of the nation's top dirt late model drivers to the green flag at 60 events across 22 states. "Dunn-Benson Ford is proud to be a sponsor of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series again in 2018," stated Kemp Lamm, General Manager of Dunn-Benson Ford. "Providing…

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Lancaster Speedway Track President Earns Promoter of the Year Honors

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Lancaster Speedway Track President Earns Promoter of the Year Honors, again Story By: Dave Buchanan/Lancaster Speedway Photos By: Mark Ranalletta/RacersGuide.com LANCASTER, N.Y. (March 12, 2018) - For the second time in as many years Tim Packman, Track President of WNY's own Lancaster National Speedway & Dragway, has earned Short Track Promoter of the Year honors. The honor for Packman came from Speed51.com, a nationally-recognized media outlet that covers grass roots racing. Voting was conducted during a two-week period through the Speed51 website. Packman was one of 20 nominees in the Promoter of the Year category. "This is great recognition for…

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Lighthouse Lanes SBS Series Opens Northeast Small Block Supermodified Season Two Months from Today

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Lighthouse Lanes SBS Series Opens Northeast Small Block Supermodified Season Two Months from Today Story By: Camden Proud/Small Block Supermodifieds Photos By: Chris Burgess/RacersGuide.com OSWEGO, NY (March 12, 2018) - Daylight savings time is back and that means that racing in the northeast is not very far away. Just two months from today, the Lighthouse Lanes SBS Series will open the 2018 Small Block Supermodified season at Evans Mills Speedway on Saturday, May 12. Following an impressive showing of 22 cars in the inaugural ‘Fall Brawl 50’ for the series at Evans Mills last season, Camden Proud, media director and…

Dirt Modifieds

NEW KOD RACING SEASON JUST AROUND CORNER

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NEW KOD RACING SEASON JUST AROUND CORNER Road To The Nationals Begins In Montgomery County Story By: Rob Hazer/KOD Photos By: Dave Dalesandro/RacersGuide.com March 12, 2018 (Fonda, NY) – While Capital District car shows began this week at the Wilton Mall and continue through next week at Rotterdam, one thing is certain; racing fans are ready for the taste of dirt, the smell of fuel, and the sight of drivers throwing down for the crown. The ‘Road To The Nationals’ begins Sunday April 29th at Glen Ridge Motorsports Park, where the Andy’s Speed Shop King Of Dirt Racing Sportsman Series…

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Arctic Cat All Star Circuit of Champions presented by Mobil 1 Announces 2018 Schedule Changes

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Arctic Cat All Star Circuit of Champions presented by Mobil 1 Announces 2018 Schedule Changes Millstream and McKean County events cancelled, Atomic, Attica, and Waynesfield add dates Story By: Tyler Altmeyer/ASCOC Photos By: Paul Arch & Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com BROWNSBURG, Ind. (March 12, 2018) - Since its initial release just before Thanksgiving, the 2018 Arctic Cat All Star Circuit of Champions presented by Mobil 1 schedule has undergone a number of changes, one of which involving Ohio Sprint Speedweek presented by Cometic Gasket. All three previously scheduled events at Millstream Speedway in Findlay, Oh., have been cancelled. Despite the loss, two…

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Williams Grove Hosts First Area Show Of Season For Super Late Models Friday

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Williams Grove Hosts First Area Show Of Season For Super Late Models Friday Story By: Shaun Browse/Williams Grove Speedway Photos By: Dan DeMarco & Harry Meeks/RacersGuide.com MECHANICSBURG - Williams Grove Speedway will return to action coming up Friday night, March 16 at 7:30 pm with a two-card racing program of Lawrence Chevrolet 410 sprint cars and super late models. The show comes just five days after the track opened the 2018 season when Lucas Wolfe won the season opener on Sunday afternoon, March 11. The super late models will make their first of two appearances of the month this Friday…

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Mahoning Valley Speedway Test and Tune days begin March 17-18

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Mahoning Valley Speedway Test and Tune days begin March 17-18: Racers Swap Meet and Flea Market takes place this coming Saturday Story By: Dino Oberto/Mahoning Valley Speedway Photos By: Walt Smith/RacersGuide.com (LEHIGHTON, PA. 3-11-18) Mahoning Valley Speedway is ready to begin on track activities with the upcoming weekend, March 17-18, which are Test and Tune days running from noon to 4:00 pm. March 24 and 31 are also set aside as Test and Tune for teams looking to ready themselves for the much anticipated season Opening Day on Saturday, April 7. It will be $25 per car and $10 per…

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Kevin Harvick triumphs at ISM Raceway

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Kevin Harvick triumphs at ISM Raceway for gratifying third straight win Story By: Reid Spencer/NASCAR Wire Service Photos By: Getty Images/NASCAR AVONDALE, Ariz. – As the old aphorism goes, there’s nothing certain except death and taxes. After Sunday’s TicketGuardian 500 at ISM Raceway, you can add Kevin Harvick at Phoenix to that list. Harvick beat Kyle Busch to the finish line by .774 seconds to win his third straight Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series of the season, the first time a driver has strung three victories together since Busch accomplished the feat at Kentucky, New Hampshire and Indianapolis. The victory…

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Lucas Oil Late Models Return to Action

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Lucas Oil Late Models Return to Action Story By: Jeremy Shields/LOLMDS Photos By: Mark Ranalletta/RacersGuide.com BATAVIA, OH (March 12, 2018) - The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series will resume competition this week with a visit to Atomic Speedway in Chillicothe, OH on Friday, March 16th - followed by Brownstown Speedway in Brownstown, IN on Saturday, March 17th. A strong contingent of local and regional standouts are expected to battle the elite drivers of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series in the 4th Annual Buckeye Spring 50. The event will feature a complete program of: Miller Welders Time Trials,…

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SUNY Canton To Continue Their Tradition Of Supporting The Brewerton And Fulton Speedways

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SUNY Canton To Continue Their Tradition Of Supporting The Brewerton And Fulton Speedways Story By: Dave Medler/Brewerton & Fulton Speedways Photos By: Mike Johnson/RacersGuide.com BALDWINSVILLE, NY – The Brewerton and Fulton Speedways are happy and proud to announce SUNY Canton will continue their strong support at the Brewerton and Fulton Speedways in 2018, their tenth consecutive year as a major marketing partner. SUNY Canton will continue as the divisional sponsor of the popular DIRTcar Sportsman division at both Brewerton and Fulton. SUNY Canton also returns as the presenting sponsor for two of the biggest events in the Northeast: the 33rd…

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Lucas Wolfe Scores First Career Williams Grove Season Opener Sunday

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Lucas Wolfe Scores First Career Williams Grove Season Opener Sunday Story By: Shaun Browse/Williams Grove Speedway Photos By: Dan DeMarco/RacersGuide.com MECHANICSBURG - Lucas Wolfe of Mechanicsburg led from start to finish to pick up the prestigious Williams Grove Speedway season opener for sprint cars on Sunday afternoon. Wolfe’s first victory in the oval opener was worth $3,600. It was the 18th overall victory of his Williams Grove Speedway career. The initial start of the 25 lap main for the 410 sprints was red-flagged when Phoenixville’s Brian Montieth vaulted into a series of flips in the second corner after starting 10th.…

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FONDA SPEEDWAY CAR SHOW OPENS THE 2018 RACING SEASON MARCH 16-18

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FONDA SPEEDWAY CAR SHOW OPENS THE 2018 RACING SEASON MARCH 16-18 – 2018 SCHEDULE ANNOUNCED Story By: Ron Szczerba/Fonda Speedway Photos By: Dave Dalesandro/RacersGuide.com Fonda, NY - With less than a week until move in day, excitement is building for the annual Fonda Speedway car show at the Via Port Rotterdam Mall on Friday through Sunday March 16-18. With what has become a tradition for area racers and fans it also signals that racing at the “Track of Champions” is right around the corner. 2018 will be the 65th consecutive season of racing at the historic Fonda Fairgrounds facility. A…

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JACK JOHNSON TRIBUTE EVENT AT FONDA TO OFFER GUARANTEED STARTING SPOT FOR SUPER DIRT WEEK 200

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JACK JOHNSON TRIBUTE EVENT AT FONDA TO OFFER GUARANTEED STARTING SPOT FOR THE MAIN EVENT AT NAPA AUTO PARTS SUPER DIRT WEEK 2018 AT OSWEGO Story By: Ron Szczerba/Fonda Speedway Photos By: Harry & Jane Cella/RacersGuide.com Fonda, NY – Guaranteed starting spots are hard to come by for any big racing events, if there are any even available. In 2018, DIRTcar announced this week that six Super DIRTcar Series events held this season will award guaranteed starting positions to the winners of those events in the NAPA Auto Parts Super DIRT Week 200 to be held this October at the…

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DANNY DIETRICH OUTDUALS WOLFE FOR 39TH CAREER LINCOLN WIN

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DANNY DIETRICH OUTDUALS WOLFE FOR 39TH CAREER LINCON WIN; Story By: Wayne Harper/Lincoln Speedway Photos By: Dan DeMarco/RacersGuide.com Central PA Legends to join 410 sprint cars for final afternoon show of the season next Saturday, March 17th ABBOTTSTOWN, PA 3/10/2018 – “I think I’d rather forget about last week,” said Danny Dietrich upon exiting his Weikert’s Livestock/Sandoe’s Fruit Market No.48 in victory lane. “It feels good to be standing here today.” “These guys (crew) put in a lot of hard work over time and so did I. To be good and get a daytime win here (feels real good)…last year…

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62 Teams Hit Georgetown Speedway Clay Saturday For Open Practice

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62 Teams Hit Georgetown Speedway Clay Saturday For Open Practice; Melvin L. Joseph Memorial Up Next Story By: Brett Deyo/Georgetown Speedway Photos By: Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com GEORGETOWN, DE – Georgetown Speedway launched its 2018 season on Saturday afternoon with a day-long ‘Test and Tune’ session on the half-mile, banked clay oval. A solid 62 race teams took advantage of an Open Practice session to shake down their equipment in advance of the March 16-17 Melvin L. Joseph Memorial Season Opener. During the four-hour practice, speedway management launched its all-new AMB transponder scoring system, lit the recently installed LED lap counter and…

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Strong final round puts Martin Truex Jr. on ISM Raceway pole

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Strong final round puts Martin Truex Jr. on ISM Raceway pole Story By: Reid Spencer/NASCAR Wire Service Photos By: Getty Images/NASCAR AVONDALE, Ariz. – Defending Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series champion Martin Truex Jr. finally found the extra speed he needed at ISM Raceway. Saving his best lap for the final round of knockout qualifying on Friday at the one-mile track in the Sonoran Desert, Truex sped around the circuit in 26.288 seconds (136.945 mph) to win the pole position for Sunday’s TicketGuardian 500 (3:30 ET on FOX, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio). Truex beat Kyle Larson (136.643 mph) by…

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Reutzel Earns First Outlaw Win in Thunderbowl Thriller

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Reutzel Earns First Outlaw Win in Thunderbowl Thriller Story By: Anthony Corini/WoO Photos By: Dave Biro & Tommy Hein TULARE, CA – March 9, 2018 – Texas native Aaron Reutzel scored his first career World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series victory in thrilling fashion after exchanging multiple slide jobs with local driver Cory Eliason. A lap 20 yellow for then race leader Sheldon Haudenschild bunched the field together and Reutzel began picking off the leaders in exciting fashion. Eliason settled for second with Donny Schatz completing the podium. Eliason, aboard the famed Roth Motorsports No.83, won the Craftsman Club…

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Utica-Rome Speedway Releases 2018 Schedule

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Utica-Rome Speedway Releases 2018 Schedule; Chill Factor 50 Opener Set for Sunday, April, 22 Story By: John Tiff/Utica Rome Speedway Photos By: Jeff & Matt Clemons/RacersGuide.com VERNON, NY - With racing recently starting in Florida, preparations are now in full swing at Utica-Rome Speedway for the upcoming 2018 season. After the late season announcement last year that the weekly headline division, the DIRTcar Big Block Modifieds, would be replaced the by the DIRTcar 358-Modifieds, interest has been high from both competitors and fans. The remainder of the weekly divisions will remain the same with the Broedel Energy DIRTcar Sportsman, Ted’s…

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Tucson native Bowman, couldn’t be happier to return “home” this weekend

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Alex Bowman Sidebar: The Tucson, Arizona native, couldn’t be happier to return “home” this weekend Story By: Holly Cain/NASCAR Wire Service Photos By: Getty Images/NASCAR & Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com Avondale, Ariz. – This weekend’s arrival in his home state for Sunday’s TicketGuardian 500 (3:30 ET on FOX, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio) at ISM Raceway in Phoenix, is a sentimental first for Hendrick Motorsports driver Alex Bowman. It isn’t his first start in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series on the 1-mile oval and it’s not even his first drive in the iconic No. 88 Hendrick Chevrolet Camaro. But it is…

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Big Block Modifieds, Sprint Cars and Late Models All Featured Nationally on SPEED SPORT & MAVTV at Weedsport Speedway

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Big Block Modifieds, Sprint Cars and Late Models All Featured Nationally on SPEED SPORT & MAVTV at Weedsport Speedway Story By: Dan Kapusinski/Weedsport Speedway Photos By: Jay Fish/RacersGuide.com WEEDSPORT, NY (March 9, 2018) – Weedsport Speedway boasts one of the most diverse racing schedules in all of the country and they will also provide one of the most diverse national television lineups as well, as SPEED SPORT and MAVTV return to The Port for six shows in 2018 featuring the Super DIRTcar Series Big Blocks, USAC Sprint Cars, RUSH Late Models, and ESS Sprints. Once again, all six events will…

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THE HONOR OF WINNING THE BRUCE ROGERS MEMORIAL MONEY MAKER WILL MEAN MORE THAN THE MONEY

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THE HONOR OF WINNING THE BRUCE ROGERS MEMORIAL MONEY MAKER WILL MEAN MORE THAN THE MONEY CONFUSION REGARDING SCHEDULED RCN-TV EVENTS CORRECTED Story By: Ernie Saxton/Grandview Speedway Photos By: George Steigerwalt/RacersGuide.com BECHTELSVILLE, PA March 9, 2018 . . . The First annual VP Racing Fuels Bruce Rogers Memorial Money Maker set for Saturday, April 7th at Grandview Speedway will reward the winner with at least $7,500. However the honor of winning the 50-lap Small Block/Big Block Modified race could very well mean more to the winner than the big bucks. Rogers, the man who built the one-third-mile, banked clay track…

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$10,000 602 Crate Race Highlights Vermont 200 Weekend

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Over $54,000 Posted for Devil’s Bowl Speedway Vermont 200 Weekend Story By: Justin St. Louis/Devils Bowl Speedway Photos By: Dave Dalesandro/RacersGuide.com WEST HAVEN, Vt. – The biggest dirt track stock car event in Devil’s Bowl Speedway history is taking shape, and the total weekend payout is setting records across the Northeast. The “Vermont 200 Weekend” event on September 15-16 will offer in excess of $54,000 in total prize money, with more than $37,000 posted for the first-of-its-kind, 200-lap Sportsman Modified race. The Vermont 200 is the longest, richest race ever created for Sportsman Modifieds, as the open-wheel, center-seat, Chevrolet…

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NBCSN Returns to Broadcast NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour ‘Toyota Mod Classic’ at Oswego

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NBCSN Returns to Broadcast NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour 'Toyota Mod Classic' at Oswego Story By: Camden Proud/Oswego Speedway Photos By: Dick Ayers/RacersGuide.com OSWEGO, NY (March 8, 2018) - For the fifth year in a row, national television coverage will be back at Oswego Speedway as the NBC Sports Network is set to return on Bud Classic Weekend to broadcast the third running of the Toyota Mod Classic 150 for the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour set for Saturday, September 1. “We are very happy to welcome back NASCAR and NBC to Oswego Speedway,” said public relations director Camden Proud. “Couple NBCSN…

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Step up in class has been an eye-opener for William Byron

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Step up in class has been an eye-opener for William Byron Story By: Reid Spencer/NASCAR Wire Service Photos By: Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - To call William Byron’s initiation into the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series a baptism by fire wouldn’t be giving enough credit to the fire. To say the least, the 20-year-old Liberty University sophomore has had a rough debut in his first three races at NASCAR’s highest level, but not for a lack of grit or effort. Starting the season-opening Daytona 500 in a backup car after an early crash in the first Can-Am Duel qualifying…

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NBCSN To Broadcast 2018 NASCAR K&N Pro Series and Whelen Modified Tour Races

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NBCSN To Broadcast 2018 NASCAR K&N Pro Series and Whelen Modified Tour Races Featuring Next Generation of NASCAR Stars Schedule Culminates with NASCAR Regional Series Championship Events Story By: NASCAR Home Tracks Photos By: RacersGuide.com Photo Staff DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (March 7, 2018) – NBC Sports Group and NASCAR are partnering to deliver NASCAR K&N Pro Series and NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour coverage on NBCSN throughout the 2018 season. Today the organizations announced the full broadcast schedule, where fans can tune-in to see the next generation of drivers competing to make a name for themselves on the track. The NASCAR…

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NAPA Auto Parts Returns To The Brewerton And Fulton Speedways As Marketing Partner

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NAPA Auto Parts Returns To The Brewerton And Fulton Speedways As Marketing Partner For 2018 Story By: Dave Medler/Brewerton & Fulton Speedways Photos By: Jeff Clemons & Mike Johnson/RacersGuide.com BALDWINSVILLE, NY - The Brewerton and Fulton Speedways are excited to welcome back NAPA Auto Parts as a major marketing partner for the 2018 racing season. NAPA will be the presenting sponsor at the Brewerton Speedway on Friday, June 22 when the Billy Whittaker Cars & Trux RUSH Late Models join the Tracey Road Equipment DIRTcar Big Block Modifieds, SUNY Canton DIRTcar Sportsman, STARS Mod Lites and JB Logging & Firewood…

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KEVIN BATES HONORED WITH FIRST MODIFIED CHAMPIONSHIP AT FIVE MILE POINT SPEEDWAY

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KEVIN BATES HONORED WITH FIRST MODIFIED CHAMPIONSHIP AT FIVE MILE POINT SPEEDWAY AWARDS DINNER. Story By: Andy Harlep/Five Mile Point Speedway Photos By: Jim Brown/RacersGuide.com KIRKWOOD, NY…The Claude Garrison Memorial, Inc. American Legion post 1645 in Binghamton, NY was the site of the 2017 Annual Five Mile Point Speedway Awards Dinner. Kevin Bates from Lake Ariel, PA was honored as the 2017 Modified Track Champion at the historic speedway this past Saturday. A large gathering attended the annual dinner as all of the 2017 Track Champions were honored with our special awards presented throughout the evning as well. The 68th…

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Holy Halmar! Halmar Racing Owner Chris Larsen Sending Six Teams South To Georgetown

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Holy Halmar! Halmar Racing Owner Chris Larsen Sending Six Teams South To Georgetown March 16-17 Melvin L. Joseph Weekend! Story By: Brett Deyo/SSTS Photos By: Dave Dalesandro/RacersGuide.com GEORGETOWN, DE – Holy Halmar! Halmar Racing owner Chris Larsen has announced he will send six – yes, six – race teams south to Delaware for the Melvin L. Joseph Memorial Weekend Friday-Saturday March 16-17 at Georgetown Speedway. The weekend includes the milestone 50th event in the history of the Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series (STSS) Fueled By Sunoco. Leading the brigade is Stewart Friesen, who has shined in NASCAR Camping…

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MOTORSPORTS ICON MARIO ANDRETTI NAMED USAC.25 MIDGET HONORARY GRAND MARSHAL

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MOTORSPORTS ICON MARIO ANDRETTI NAMED USAC.25 MIDGET HONORARY GRAND MARSHAL AT ISM RACEWAY Story By: Richie Murray/USAC Racing Photos By: RacersGuide.com Photo Staff Speedway, IN (March 7, 2018) - The United States Auto Club (USAC), the most diversified sanctioning body in the U.S., announced legendary motorsports great Mario Andretti as the Honorary Grand Marshal for the USAC.25 quarter-midget event at ISM Raceway in Phoenix, Ariz. The USAC.25 series race at ISM Raceway April 5-7 is in conjunction with USAC's Silver Crown Champ Car Series and the Verizon IndyCar Series. It's the second of eight races that make up the USAC.25…

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INFLUX OF TALENTED DRIVERS, TEAMS MARK THE START OF 2018 USAC MIDGET SEASON

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INFLUX OF TALENTED DRIVERS, TEAMS MARK THE START OF 2018 USAC MIDGET SEASON Story By: Richie Murray - USAC Media Photos By: Dan DeMarco/RacersGuide.com Du Quoin, Illinois.........Unprecedented is a word not to be used lightly, but with a new title sponsor and a plethora of new teams and talented drivers joining the fray, the 2018 USAC P1 Insurance National Midget season is shaping up to be something that these eyes haven't seen. At press time, an impressive 19 teams intend to compete on a full-time basis with the series this year, trouncing last year's 11 who took on the full…

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Tennessee Tipoff at Smoky Mountain Speedway Postponed to April 27-28

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Tennessee Tipoff at Smoky Mountain Speedway Postponed to April 27-28 Story By: Kayla May/WoOLMS Photos By: Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com CONCORD, NC - March 7, 2018 - Fans eager to attend the Tennessee Tipoff featuring the World of Outlaws Craftsman® Late Model Series this weekend at Smoky Mountain Speedway will have to wait a little longer than expected as track and series officials have postponed the event to April 27-28. The Tennessee Tipoff will feature the same format originally planned for this weekend, including a night of practice on Thursday, April 26 followed by two complete programs on April 27-28. Both programs…

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Spano Container Presents Weedsport Speedway’s Sportsman Shootout Series in 2018

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Spano Container Presents Weedsport Speedway’s Sportsman Shootout Series in 2018 Story By: Dan Kapuscinski/Weedsport Speedway Photos By: Mike Johnson/RacersGuide.com WEEDSPORT, NY (March 6, 2018) – Weedsport Speedway officials announced on Tuesday that Spano Container will be the new title sponsor of The Port’s Sportsman Shootout Series which will open on Sunday, May 20 as a part of the Ice Breaker 50 program alongside the DIRTcar Big Block Modifieds and the NY6A 600cc Micro Sprints. Weedsport’s Spano Container Sportsman Shootout Series will cover seven races at The Port with a minimum of $1,000 going to the winner of each series tilt.…

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Brad Haynes Turning to Family Owned Small Block in 2018

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Brad Haynes Turning to Family Owned Small Block in 2018 Story By: Camden Proud/Oswego Speedway Photo Provided By: Oswego Speedway OSWEGO, NY (March 7, 2018) - The Haynes family has been supporting Oswego Speedway’s Pathfinder Bank SBS division for over ten years now and after a surprise win in the 2015 Bud Light SBS Classic 75 for Bryan wheeling the family owned No. 86; this family oriented operation has been re-energized for the past couple of seasons and even more so now as the start to 2018 draws near. After spending the past two years driving part time, Brad Haynes,…

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Industrial Tire of CNY Returns As Title Sponsor Of Sportsman Shootout At The Fulton Speedway Outlaw 200 Weekend

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Industrial Tire of CNY Returns As Title Sponsor Of Sportsman Shootout At The Fulton Speedway Outlaw 200 Weekend Story By: Dave Medler/Fulton Speedway Photos By: Jeff Clemons/RacersGuide.com BALDWINSVILLE, NY - Major marketing partner, Industrial Tire of CNY, will once again be the title sponsor of the lucrative, driver and fan favorite Sportsman Shootout Championship 50 during the 33rd Annual Outlaw 200 Weekend presented by SUNY Canton on September 28-29. Known as one of the crown jewels and prestigious races to win for the Sportsman in the Northeast, one had to look no further than 2017 when 111 competitors attempted to…

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