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KTJ to Pilot Heffner Racing No.27 at Chili Bowl Nationals

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Kevin Thomas Jr. to Pilot Heffner Racing No.27 at Chili Bowl Nationals Story By: Mandee Pauch/MPR Mandee Pauch Relations – December 29, 2017 - With less than two weeks away the 32nd Annual Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals will be underway in Tulsa, Oklahoma January 9-13. For the fifth year in a row, Heffner Racing Enterprises will once again be fielding a car for the crown jewel of midget racing, but this year with a new driver behind the wheel. The hot shoe out of Cullman, Alabama, Kevin Thomas Jr. will be piloting the Heffner Racing No.27 midget during the…

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Indoor Racing

PINE BROOK SPEEDWAY REUNION TO HIGHLIGHT MOTORSPORTS 2018

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PINE BROOK SPEEDWAY REUNION TO HIGHLIGHT PIONEER POLE BUILDINGS MOTORSPORTS 2018 PRESENTED BY SUNOCO AND FUELED BY INSINGER PERFORMANCE Story By: Ernie Saxton/Motorsports 2018 Trade Show Photos By: John John Lane/RacersGuide.com Oaks, PA December 29, 2017 . . . Pine Brook Speedway, the purpose-built race track in northern New Jersey where drivers ranging from World Champion Mario Andretti and NASCAR Hall of Fame member Ray Evernham to current stars “Liquid Lou” Cicconi and “Jersey Jet” Joey Payne cut their racing teeth, will be the focus of this year’s speedway reunion during the Pioneer Pole Buildings Motorsports 2018 Racecar and Trade…

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Indoor Racing

ANDRETTI SET TO TEST A TQ MIDGET AT ALLENTOWN

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ANDRETTI SET TO TEST A THREE QUARTER MIDGET AT ALLENTOWN PPL CENTER Story By: Ernie Saxton/Allentown Indoor Race Photos By: RacersGuide.com Photo Staff ALLENTOWN, PA December 28, 2017 . . . IndyCar star Marco Andretti will be an interested spectator at the PPL Center in Allentown, Pa., on Friday, January 5 and Saturday, January 6 when the Ironton Telephone/ Avaya Indoor Auto Racing fueled by VP events are held. Marco, a third-generation racer from the legendary Andretti family from nearby Nazareth, will be a spectator for the Indoor Auto Racing Series event but plans to test drive a Three Quarter (TQ)…

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Dirt Modifieds

First American Racer Cup Tire Giveaway of 2018 Set For Jan. 21 During Motorsports Show

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First American Racer Cup Tire Giveaway of 2018 Set For Jan. 21 During Motorsports Show; Registration Open Story By: Brett Deyo/American Racer Cup Photos By: RacersGuide.com Photo Staff MILLSBORO, DE – The first ‘pre-season’ tire giveaway for the American Racer Cup presented by Sunoco is fast approaching. The $50,000-plus American Racer Cup is set for its ninth season in 2018, once again rewarding weekly Modified and Sportsman racers at home tracks across New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Delaware. Aside from the huge cash payout, tire giveaways are a key part of the Cup program. The first of two ‘pre-season’…

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Indoor Racing

OUTLAW SPRINT STANDOUT DAVID GRAVEL TO APPEAR AT PPB MOTORSPORTS SHOW

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OUTLAW SPRINT STANDOUT DAVID GRAVEL AT PPB MOTORSPORTS SHOW, CJB MOTORSPORTS SPRINT CAR AND HAULER READY FOR FAN INSPECTION Story By: Ernie Saxton/Motorsports 2018 Photos By: Dave Dalesandro/RacersGuide.com OAKS, PA December 28, 2017 . . . David Gravel’s Sprint car racing season went from very good to outstanding in 2017. The rising star of the World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series kicked off his season with a win in the Arctic Cat All Star Circuit of Champions Sprint car race at Volusia Speedway Park in Barberville, Florida and then closed it out with a huge win in the in…

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Delaware

Chesapeake Paving Boosts March 16-17 Melvin L. Joseph Memorial Georgetown Opener

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Chesapeake Paving Boosts March 16-17 Melvin L. Joseph Memorial Georgetown Opener: $6,949 To Win STSS Modifieds; $4,049 To Win Small-Block Modifieds Story By: Brett Deyo/Georgetown Speedway Photos By: Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com GEORGETOWN, DE – The 2018 Northeast dirt-track Modified opener has gotten more lucrative. Jeff Brown’s Chesapeake Paving of Salisbury, Md., sweetened the pot for the season-opening Melvin L. Joseph Memorial weekend March 16-17 at Georgetown Speedway. The two-day program includes the 50th race in Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series (STSS) Fueled By Sunoco history on Saturday, as the 49-lap big-block/small-block event kicks off the eight-race STSS Velocita-USA South…

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Dirt Modifieds

March Meltdown To Launch New Egypt Speedway’s 2018 Season Saturday March 24th

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March Meltdown To Launch New Egypt Speedway’s 2018 Season Saturday March 24th   Story By: Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com Photos By: Harry Meeks & Dave Kovacs/RacersGuide.com New Egypt, NJ – New Egypt Speedway’s 2018 season will begin on Saturday March 24th 2018 with the March Meltdown. The event that will be highlighted with a 50-Lap Modified feature which will pay $5,000 to win and $400 to start. Hoosier and American Racer tires will be allowed in order to attract outsiders to the Ocean County, NJ D-Shaped facility. Rules and event information will be posted on our website www.newegyptspeedway.net soon. Past winners of…

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PIONEER POLE BUILDINGS TO OFFER HUGE DISPLAY AT MOTORSPORTS RACECAR AND TRADE SHOW

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MOTORSPORTS RACECAR AND TRADE SHOW SPONSOR PIONEER POLE BUILDINGS TO OFFER HUGE DISPLAY Story By: Ernie Saxton/Motorsports 2018 Trade Show Photos By: RacersGuide.com Photo Staff OAKS, PA December 27, 2017 . . . Pioneer Pole Buildings continues to be a huge supporter of motorsports on a number of levels reaping the benefits of marketing in the sport. When the Pioneer Pole Buildings Motorsports 2018 Racecar and Trade Show Presented by Sunoco and Distributed by Insinger Performance takes place January 19-21 at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks, PA Pioneer will have a major presence. When show visitors make their…

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Dirt Tracks

Tulsa Shootout Fires Off This Thursday At The River Spirit Expo Center

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33rd Lucas Oil Tulsa Shootout Fires Off This Thursday At The River Spirit Expo Center Story By: Bryan Hulbert/Tulsa Shootout Photo Provided By: Tulsa Shootout  TULSA, Okla. (December 26, 2017) With over 1,000 entries on the docket, the 33rd Lucas Oil Tulsa Shootout is shaping up to be the largest meeting of Micros and Mini-Sprints ever seen at the Tulsa Expo Raceway, located inside the River Spirit Expo Center. Of the modern grouping of classes, the most entries received stands at 1,249 for the 2016 edition among 615 drivers. For the 33rd annual event, teams will begin moving in on…

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Nienhiser Lands Loyet Midget Ride For Chili Bowl

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Nienhiser Lands Loyet Midget Ride For Chili Bowl Story By: Loyet Racing CHAPIN, Ill. – Taking a phone call from Joe Loyet at the beginning of December proved to be beneficial Paul Nienhiser, who will drive one of the potent Loyet Motorsports midgets during the Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Midget Nationals. “When Joe Loyet called me at the beginning of December and asked if I would drive one of his midgets at the Chili Bowl, it was an easy decision to say yes,” Nienhiser said. “I have two previous Chili Bowl appearances, and I am very much looking forward to…

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Dirt Late Models

Erik Grigsby Joins World of Outlaws Craftsman Late Model Series as Race Director

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Erik Grigsby Joins World of Outlaws Craftsman Late Model Series as Race Director Grigsby, alongside other Officials, will bring new energy to the Series and the sport Story By: Kayla May/WoOLMs Photos By: Dave Dalesandro/RacersGuide.com CONCORD, NC- Dec. 22, 2017- The World of Outlaws Craftsman® Late Model Series welcomes Erik Grigsby as the Series Race Director for the 2018 season. For the past six years, Grigsby has served as Race Director for the DIRTcar Late Model Summer Nationals and the DIRTcar Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals. "When I started working in racing I didn't think I would ever get to this step,"…

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Selinsgrove World Series of Dirt Racing Slated For October 11-14

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World Series of Dirt Racing Slated For October 11-14 One of the East Coast's Biggest Events - Ever - Coming to Selinsgrove Speedway Story By: Barry Angstadt/World Series of Dirt Racing Photos By: Dan DeMarco & Mike Johnson/RacersGuide.com Myerstown, PA - The month of October is typically stocked with big, end of the season races. In 2018, there will be a new addition to the list of big money events...and this one will knock your socks off! Action Track USA's Rich Tobias and Doug Rose are teaming up with Selinsgrove Speedway's Mike Heffner to present the first World Series of…

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Dirt Tracks

Hafertepe Joins Forces With Hill’s Racing Team

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Hafertepe Joins Forces With Hill’s Racing Team Story By: Bryan Hulbert/ASCS Photo By: Dan DeMarco/RacersGuide.com SUNNYDALE, Texas — Sam Hafertepe Jr. put himself in the record books in 2017 in winning his second consecutive Lucas Oil ASCS National Series title. The Texas native tied Gary Wright’s series record with 15 victories, but he’ll be joining a new team for 2018, as he’ll partner with the Canadian-based Hill’s Racing Team. The team is owned by Ontario native Miles Hill, and while it’s been around for years, it ran its first ASCS season last year with 18-year-old driver Alex Hill. Part of…

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Red Bull GRC Reveals Lites Stakeholder Program

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Red Bull GRC Reveals Lites Stakeholder Program Story By: Chris Leone/Red Bull GRC Photos By: Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com LOS ANGELES – Red Bull Global Rallycross has revealed the terms of its new GRC Lites stakeholder program, commencing with the 2018 Red Bull Global Rallycross season and lasting through 2020. The GRC Lites stakeholder program will provide 12 full-time competitors in the class with extensive benefits for participating in each Lites championship event over the next three years. Beginning with the 2018 season, all GRC Lites finals will air on NBC alongside Supercar events, and all rounds will be available to stream…

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Dirt Modifieds

Weedsport Speedway’s 2018 Special Event Schedule Highlighted with Mid-Summer Blockbusters

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Weedsport Speedway’s 2018 Special Event Schedule Highlighted with Mid-Summer Blockbusters Story By: Dan Kapuscinski/Weedsport Speedway Photos By: Dave Dalesandro/RacersGuide.com WEEDSPORT, NY (December 14, 2017) – Weedsport Speedway officially announced its 2018 special event schedule on Thursday, revealing an 11-race calendar that features visits from the World of Outlaws Sprint Cars, the All-Star Circuit of Champions, USAC’s National Sprints Cars, the Super DIRTcar Series Big Block Modifieds, the Empire Super Sprints, and more. With 11 race dates ranging from Sunday, May 20 to Wednesday, October 3; a blockbuster weekend set for the middle of July is likely to catch the eye…

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HELPFUL HINTS FOR EXHIBITORS AND RACERS AT PPB MOTORSPORTS 2018

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“TRADE SHOW 101” HELPFUL HINTS FOR EXHIBITORS AND RACERS AT PPB MOTORSPORTS 2018 Story By: Ernie Saxton/Motorsports 2018 Photos By: RacersGuide.com Photo Staff OAKS, PA December 21, 2017 . . . Auto racing fans and racers will be filling the aisles of the Pioneer Pole Buildings Motorsports 2018 Racecar and Trade Show powered by Sunoco and delivered by Insinger Performance set to take place January 19 through 21st at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks, PA. And there will be thousands filling the aisles. Exhibitors will be looking to attract the show attendees spreading awareness of their brand. It…

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Indoor Racing

DIRT TRACK MODIFIED ACE DANNY BOUC ENTERS 2018 INDOOR AUTO RACING SERIES

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DIRT TRACK MODIFIED ACE DANNY BOUC ENTERS 2018 INDOOR AUTO RACING SERIES THREE QUARTER MIDGET EVENTS STARTING WITH ALLENTOWN, PA ON JANUARY 5-6, 2018 Story By: Steve Barrick/LSMP Photos By: RacersGuide.com Photo Staff ALLENTOWN, PA December 20, 2017 . . . Danny Bouc, a three time dirt Modified Stock Car feature winner at New Egypt Speedway in 2017 and the third ranked driver in season standings, has filed an entry for the Indoor Auto Racing Series fueled by VP. Bouc will be in the Three Quarter (TQ) Midget field beginning with the Ironton Telephone Allentown races on January 5-6, 2018…

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New Egypt Speedway To Start 4-Cylinder Division For 2018 Season

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New Egypt Speedway To Start 4-Cylinder Division For 2018 Season   Story & Photos By: Pete MacDonald/New Egypt Speedway New Egypt, NJ – New Egypt Speedway will be hosting 4-Cylinder Stock Car racing as a weekly division for the first time in 2018. Points will be awarded throughout the season and a champion will be crowned. “We’ve had a lot of interest over the years to start a 4-Cylinder class that wanted to be worked into our rotation of weekly divisions. It will be a very affordable way to get people involved into racing”, said New Egypt Speedway’s Joey Liquori.…

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Dirt Modifieds

Short Track Super Series Announces Expanded Sportsman Program for 2018

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Short Track Super Series Announces Expanded Sportsman Program for 2018 Story By: Brett Deyo/SSTS Photos By: Dave Dalesandro & George Steigerwalt/RacersGuide.com MILLSBORO, DE – The Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series (STSS) Fueled By Sunoco has announced an expanded Sportsman program for the 2018 season. Three separate STSS Sportsman champions will be crowned in ’18, each guaranteed $1,000 for their efforts. The STSS Open Sportsman program returns for its third season, while Crate 602 Sportsman will be featured for the first time in North and South Regions. Each of the three Sportsman programs offer five dates for competitors. A…

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Dirt Tracks

NAPA Increases Sponsorship Of Sweet & KKR

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NAPA Increases Sponsorship Of Sweet & KKR Story By: Kasey Kahne Racing Photos By: Dan DeMarco/RacersGuide.com MOORESVILLE, N.C. – NAPA Auto Parts has inked a multi-year contract with Kasey Kahne Racing to serve as primary sponsor of Brad Sweet’s No. 49 entry for the full World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series schedule. Sweet, a native from Grass Valley, Calif., is coming off a strong season that ended with Sweet finishing a career-best second in the series standings. He is a 25-time winner in the World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series with 56 top-five finishes and an impressive 72…

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Dirt Late Models

$30,000 Gateway Prize To Bobby Pierce

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$30,000 Gateway Prize To Bobby Pierce Story By: Gateway Dirt Nationals Photos By: Mark Ranalletta/RacersGuide.com ST. LOUIS — Bobby Pierce led all but one lap to win Saturday night’s second annual Gateway Dirt Nationals late model feature inside The Dome At America’s Center. Pierce, who started second, held off a furious late-race charge from Tanner English and Tyler Carpenter to bank the $30,000 top prize on the fifth-mile dirt oval. Though English and Carpenter challenged during the second half of the race, a late yellow flag allowed Pierce to take off on the restart and cruise to a 1.559-second victory…

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Asphalt Modifieds

Mahoning Valley Speedway 2017 Champions Crowned At Awards Banquet

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Mahoning Valley Speedway 2017 Champions Crowned At Awards Banquet Story By: DINO OBERTO/Mahoning Valley Speedway Photos By: Walt Smith/Mahoning Valley Speedway (NORTHAMPTON, PA. 12-16-17) Mahoning Valley Speedway officially honored the 2017 division champions as well as others in various categories during the track’s Annual Awards Banquet held Saturday evening at the Northampton Community Center in Northampton. Heading the list of titlists was Brian DeFebo who staked claim to his first Mahoning Modified title and seventh overall driving championship. DeFebo got his season off the a great start by winning on Opening Day and added four more victories after all was said and…

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BELL BLOWS OUT THE CANDLES ON 2017 WITH “KNEPPER 55” TRIUMPH

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BELL BLOWS OUT THE CANDLES ON 2017 WITH "KNEPPER 55" TRIUMPH Story By: Richie Murray - USAC Media Photos By: Neil Cavanagh/USAC RAcing Du Quoin, Illinois.........Christopher Bell celebrated his 23rd birthday in grand style Saturday night at the Southern Illinois Center after taking the lead with four laps remaining to win the third annual "Junior Knepper 55" USAC Midget Special event at the indoor, one-sixth-mile dirt oval in Du Quoin. Rarely has the 2013 USAC National Midget champion from Norman, Oklahoma not been at the top of his game when he's behind the wheel of a midget, but 2017 saw…

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Dirt Modifieds

Bicknell Racing Products: A Record Year

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Bicknell Racing Products: A Record Year Story By: Mandee Pauch/MPR Photos By: RacersGuide.com Photo Staff December 14, 2017 - To sum up the 2017 season for Bicknell Racing Products in three words – a record year. Bicknell Racing products built 244 cars for 2017, surpassing their last record, which was set in 2004 of 237 cars. On August 20th, Bicknell already started building their 2018 chassis. As of December 10th, they’ve already surpassed car No.100. "This year had been really busy, which is great,” said Bicknell co-owner, Randy Williamson. “We started building our 2018 chassis' about two weeks before we…

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Indoor Racing

SEVEN ASPIRING TEENAGE INDOOR TQ MIDGET DRIVERS SET TO CHALLENGE FOR VICTORY AT ALLENTOWN

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WILL YOUTH BE SERVED? SEVEN ASPIRING TEENAGE INDOOR THREE QUARTER MIDGET DRIVERS SET TO CHALLENGE FOR VICTORY AT ALLENTOWN JANUARY 5-6,2018 Story By: Ernie Saxton/LSMP Photos By: Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com ALLENTOWN, PA December 15, 2017 . . . Eight talented teenagers are among the 50 TQ Midget competitors who have entered the 2018 Indoor Auto Racing Series fueled by VP that will begin it’s season on Friday and Saturday, January 5th and 6th inside Allentown, Pa.’s PPL Center. Each of these young drivers are confident of success - despite what is certain to be the toughest competition they will have yet faced…

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Dirt Modifieds

VP RACING FUELS RETURN AS SPONSOR FOR SATURDAY NIGHT NASCAR RACING EVENTS AT GRANDVIEW

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VP RACING FUELS RETURN AS SPONSOR FOR SATURDAY NIGHT NASCAR RACING EVENTS AT GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY Story By: Ernie Saxton/Grandview Speedway Photos By: George Steigerwalt/RacersGuide.com Bechtelsville, PA December 15, 2017. . . With the 56th season of stock car racing scheduled to get underway at Grandview Speedway on March 31st interest is already growing in the NASCAR sanctioned Saturday night racing action which will once again feature the T.P.Trailers 358 Modifieds, Late Models and Sportsman stock cars. The annual free-to-the-public practice session will kick things off on Saturday, March 31st at noon. And Saturday, April 7th, will feature the Bruce Rogers Memorial, a 75-lapper, for big and…

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Stenhouse Teams With Marshall, Tabs Sheldon Haudenschild

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Stenhouse Teams With Marshall, Tabs Sheldon Haudenschild Story By: Stenhouse Jr./Marshall Racing Photos By: Dan DeMacro & Dick Ayers/RacersGuide.com MOORESVILLE, N.C. – Ricky Stenhouse Jr. is teaming up with Richard Marshall to form Stenhouse Jr. Marshall Racing and the duo have hired Sheldon Haudenschild to drive the No. 17 NOS Energy Drink sprint car with the World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series. “I’m really looking forward to joining Stenhouse Jr. Marshall Racing,” Haudenschild said. “This is a great opportunity for me and my career. I’m honored to work with a great group of guys. We’re all looking forward to…

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ANDRETTI, MULDOWNEY, RAHMER, BRUCE AND THERESA ROGERS AND LaJOIE TOP EMPA HALL OF FAME VOTING

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ANDRETTI, MULDOWNEY, RAHMER, BRUCE AND THERESA ROGERS AND LaJOIE TOP EMPA HALL OF FAME VOTING Story By: Ron Hedger/EMPA Photos By: Jeff Clemons & Dave Dalesandro/RacersGuide.com King of Prussia, PA - When the Eastern Motorsport Press Association holds its 2018 convention at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in King of Prussia, PA., five racing icons from as many branches of the sport will be inducted into the EMPA Hall of Fame. 1991 CART PPG Indy Car champion and Formula One competitor Michael Andretti, who as a car owner has won the Indianapolis 500 five times along with three series titles, led the…

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Lancaster National Speedway & Dragway Announces 2018 Schedules

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Lancaster National Speedway & Dragway Announces 2018 Schedules Story By: Dave Buchanan/Lancaster National Speedway Photos By: Mark Ranalletta/RacersGuide.com LANCASTER, N.Y. (December 15, 2017) – While race teams, fans and partners are looking for the perfect gift to give their loved ones this holiday season, Lancaster National Speedway & Dragway is giving their own gift to its racing family. The 2018 Franco’s Pizza Friday Night IHRA Drag Racing and X-Press Signs Stock Car Series track schedules have finally come together and are ready for release. Lancaster National Speedway & Dragway will begin its 59th consecutive season of operation on Saturday, April…

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UPSTATE AUTO SIGNS ON FOR THE 11TH ANNUAL QUAKER STEAK & LUBE DIRT TRACK HEROES SHOW

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NEW YORK BASED UPSTATE AUTO SIGNS ON FOR THE 11TH ANNUAL QUAKER STEAK & LUBE DIRT TRACK HEROES SHOW Story By: Steve Pados/Dirt Track Heroes Photos By: Kirsten Snyder/RacersGuide.com The dates for the popular eleventh edition of the week long Quaker Steak & Lube Dirt Track Heroes Show have been confirmed for 2018 and the hard-working staff and historical groups and speedways are putting all of the necessary pieces in place to once again produce another top-flight show. The successful annual event will once again begin its week long run at the Phillipsburg Mall located off Route 22 East in…

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CHASE ELLIOTT’S CHEVY CAMARO NO. 9 TO BE PART OF POCONO RACEWAY’S DISPLAY AT MOTORSPORTS 2018

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CHASE ELLIOTT’S HENDRICK MOTORSPORTS CHEVY CAMARO NO. 9 TO BE PART OF POCONO RACEWAY’S HUGE DISPLAY AT PPB MOTORSPORTS 2018 RACECAR AND TRADE SHOW Story By: Steve Barrick/Motorsports Trade Show Photos By: Getty Images/NASCAR & Jeff Clemons/RacersGuide.com OAKS, PA - December 13, 2017 . . . When the 33rd annual Pioneer Pole Buildings fueled by Sunoco & distributed by Insinger Performance show takes place January 19-21 at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks, Pa the Pocono Raceway will be an even bigger part of the show. Pocono, which has participated in all past 32 Motorsports Racecar & Trade Shows will be offering fans…

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Entries For 32nd Chili Bowl Nationals Moves North Of 200 Ahead Of Entry Deadline

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Entries For 32nd Chili Bowl Nationals Moves North Of 200 Ahead Of Entry Deadline Story By:Bryan Hulbert/Chili Bowl Photos By: Tommy Hein & Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com TULSA, Okla. (December 12, 2017) Construction of the Tulsa Expo Raceway is underway with the first loads of clay hitting the floor of the River Spirit Expo Center on Wednesday, December 12, 2017. As the quarter-mile oval take shape, the list of drivers seeking the conquer the 32nd Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals presented by General Tire, happening January 9-13, 2018, continues to grow with over 200 entries already turned into the Chili Bowl office;…

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NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Starrett 150 Set for August 3rd at Stafford

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NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Starrett 150 Set for August 3rd at Stafford Story By: Scott Running/Stafford Motor Speedway Photos By: Dave Dalesandro/RacersGuide.com                                                                                                                     (Stafford Springs, CT)---The L.S. Starrett Company, a global leader in precision measuring tools, has officially announced title sponsorship of the August 3rd NASCAR…

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Open Wheel Marathon Will Lead-in 2018 ‘LIVE’ 3-Hour Chili Bowl Telecast

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Open Wheel Marathon Will Lead-in 2018 'LIVE' 3-Hour Chili Bowl Telecast Story By: Bryan Hulbert/Chili Bowl Photos By: Tommy Hein/RacersGuide.com Stuart Rowlands - CORONA, Cali. (Dec. 12, 2017): MAVTV and Lucas Oil Racing TV will broadcast "LIVE" the 32nd running of the world famous Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Midget Nationals presented by General Tire, on Saturday night, January 13, 2018, starting at 8:30 PM (ET), from the River Spirit Expo Center in Tulsa, Okla. Known as the "Super Bowl of Midget Racing", the 2018 Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals attracts drivers from nearly every level, including Midgets, Late Models, Super…

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Field Set for ‘The Clash’ at Daytona

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Field Set for ‘The Clash’ at Daytona 75-Lap Event Caps Sunday Doubleheader at the World Center of Racing Story By: NASCAR Wire Service Photos By: Dan DeMarco & Dick Ayers/RacersGuide.com DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (December 11, 2017) – NASCAR fans get a double-dose of racing action to open the 2018 season on Sunday, February 11, with The Advance Auto Parts Clash at Daytona International Speedway capping a day that starts with Coors Light Pole Award qualifying for the 60th Annual Daytona 500. A star-studded lineup of elite drivers will battle in the 75-lap event which airs live on FS1, MRN and…

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OHSWEKEN MAJOR EVENTS POSTPONED FOR 2018; WEEKLY RACING WILL CONTINUE

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OHSWEKEN MAJOR EVENTS POSTPONED FOR 2018; WEEKLY RACING WILL CONTINUE Story By: Clinton Geoffrey/Ohsweken Speedway (December 12, 2017) – Ohsweken, Ontario – Ohsweken Speedway has postponed its biggest 2018 events until further notice. Speedway management cites unforeseen challenges with the lease of adjacent land as the reason. The land directly north of the driveway isn’t Speedway property; It has recently changed hands, and the new owners have other plans for usage of the land moving forward. “We just learned that the dozens of acres we have always used for excess parking and camping will be unavailable,” said track owner Glenn…

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56 ENTRIES FILED FOR JUNIOR KNEPPER 55 AT Du QUOIN

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56 ENTRIES FILED FOR JUNIOR KNEPPER 55 AT Du QUOIN! Story By: Richie Murray - USAC Media Photos By: Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com Du Quoin, Illinois.........Dillon Welch, Parker Price-Miller and Chris R. Andrews have filed their entries Sunday on the final night of the free entry period for the third running of the "Junior Knepper 55." The list for the Saturday, December 16 race at the Southern Illinois Center now boasts a field of 56 USAC Midgets for the non-points special event at the purpose-built, indoor racing facility at the Du Quoin State Fairgrounds, including the Clauson Marshall team with six entries,…

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Indoor Racing

TQ MIDGET TEAMS, CAR BUILDERS RAMP UP FOR INDOOR SUCCESS: SERIES BEGINS JAN. 5-6 IN ALLENTOWN

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THREE QUARTER MIDGET TEAMS, CAR BUILDERS RAMP UP FOR INDOOR SUCCESS: SERIES BEGINS JAN. 5-6 IN ALLENTOWN, PA Story By: Steve Barrick/Len Sammons Motorsports Productions Photos By: George Steigerwalt Jr. & Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com ALLENTOWN, PA December 11, 2017 . . . Car owners and Three Quarter (TQ) Midget chassis builders are completing their efforts for the annual Indoor Auto Racing Championship Series Fueled by VP,  which kicks off on Friday and Saturday night, January 5th and 6th inside Allentown, Pa.’s PPL Center for the Ironton Telephone sponsored events. In recent months more new cars have been built and race proven machines stripped and re-engineered than ever before. Every team…

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Dirt Late Models

Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Honors Season Champs

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Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Honors Season Champs Story By: Jeremy Shields/LOLMDS Photos By: Heath Lawson/LOLMDS INDIANAPOLIS, IN (December 11, 2017) - Josh Richards' maiden season with the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series officially came to a close Friday night with the annual Awards Gala at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, where he was awarded the Championship title. The 29-year-old, Shinnston, WV native was rewarded with a $75,000 points-fund check, along with a $10,000 bonus from Sweet Manufacturing. Other awards claimed by the 2017 National Champion include: Eibach Springs Most Heat Race Wins ($500), Midwest Sheet Metal Points…

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Brewerton Speedway

Major Event Dates Taking Shape For Brewerton And Fulton Speedways In 2018; Winter Blast Set For Saturday, February 17

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Major Event Dates Taking Shape For Brewerton And Fulton Speedways In 2018; Winter Blast Set For Saturday, February 17 Story By: Dave Medler/ Brewerton & Fulton Speedways Photos By: Mike Johnson & Jeff Clemons/RacersGuide.com BALDWINSVILLE, NY – December 9, 2017 – Brewerton and Fulton Speedways’ exciting 2018 schedules are taking shape with major events at both speedways that will give race fans high-speed racing excitement in must-see events. The 33rd annual Outlaw 200 Weekend, one of the crown jewels in all of modified racing, will be held at Fulton Speedway on Friday September 28 and Saturday, September 29. The Super…

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Dirt Late Models

PORT ROYAL 2018 SCHEDULE DOTTED WITH HUGE EVENTS

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PORT ROYAL 2018 SCHEDULE DOTTED WITH HUGE EVENTS Speedweek Featured On July 4 & 7, 358 Sprints Return To Oval, NUSLMS On Weikert Weekend Story By: Port Royal Speedway Photos By: Dan DeMarco/RacersGuide.com PORT ROYAL, Pa. – The 2018 Port Royal Speedway schedule of events is taking shape with numerous high-profile events dotting the slate of events. Opening day is slated for Saturday, March 10 at 5 pm featuring the 410 sprints and the super late models. The All Stars Circuit of Champions Keith Kauffman Classic will pump up the month of April on Saturday the 14th followed by the…

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Dirt Tracks

STENHOUSE, BELL, COURTNEY, GRANT ENTER AS “KNEPPER 55” LIST EXCEEDS 50

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STENHOUSE, BELL, COURTNEY, GRANT ENTER AS "KNEPPER 55" LIST EXCEEDS 50! Story By: Richie Murray - USAC Media Photos By: Rich Forman/USAC & Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com Du Quoin, Illinois.........Clauson Marshall Racing, Keith Kunz/Curb-Agajanian Motorsports and Tucker/Boat Motorsports have all filed their entries for the Saturday, December 16 "Junior Knepper 55" USAC Midget "Special Event" indoors at the Southern Illinois Center in Du Quoin. CMR has entered six cars for the event, including the driver who won the very first "Knepper 55" in 2015, Ricky Stenhouse, Jr. of Olive Branch, Mississippi. Stenhouse won twice, at Talladega Speedway and Daytona International Speedway, on…

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Asphalt Modifieds

Mahoning Valley Speedway 2018 Opener set for April 7

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Mahoning Valley Speedway 2018 Opener set for April 7 Story By: Dino Oberto/Mahoning Valley Speedway Photos By: Walt Smith/RacersGuide.com (LEHIGHTON, PA. 12-10-17) Mahoning Valley Speedway is excited to announce that Opening Day 2018 is set for Saturday, April 7, which follows four Test and Tune days on March 17-18-24-31. Now under new management led by promoter Jack Carlino, he and his organizational staff have been busy preparing the upcoming season schedule while also working on a host of other new items and promotions. The weekly action will once again consist of Modifieds, Late Models, Street Stocks, Dirt Mods, Pro 4s and…

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Dirt Tracks

SWANSON, WINDOM, BAYSTON SHARE USAC SPOTLIGHT AT “NIGHT OF CHAMPIONS” CELEBRATION

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SWANSON, WINDOM, BAYSTON SHARE SPOTLIGHT AT FRIDAY'S 62nd "NIGHT OF CHAMPIONS" CELEBRATION Story By: Richie Murray/USAC Racing Photo By: Jeremy Rhoades/USAC Racing USAC National driving champions Kody Swanson, Chris Windom and Spencer Bayston shared the spotlight along with other 2017 USAC champions and special award recipients at Friday night's 62nd USAC "Night of Champions" celebration at the Indiana Roof Ballroom in downtown Indianapolis, Ind. Swanson, of Kingsburg, CA, Windom, of Canton, IL and Bayston, of Lebanon, IN, earned National championships. Swanson was a third-time Silver Crown titlist, Windom a first-time AMSOIL Sprint Car king and Bayston a first-time National Midget champ.…

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NASCAR Home Tracks Awards Spotlights Accomplishments

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Dreams Realized For Champions From Across The Globe NASCAR Home Tracks Awards Spotlights Accomplishments Story By: Jason Christley/NASCAR Photos By: Dick Ayers/RacersGuide.com CHARLOTTE, N.C. – For a 17-year-old, Todd Gilliland was in a familiar situation when he took the stage at the Charlotte Convention Center at the NASCAR Hall of Fame Friday night. He had, after all, done this all before. Just one year ago. "Ever since I was little, all I wanted to do was drive a race car," said Gilliland. "When I got that chance to do that for Bill McAnally Racing, I really wanted to win him…

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Dirt Tracks

DOOLING HAYWARD MOTORSPORTS JOINS FORCES WITH RICHARD CHILDRESS RACING FOR 2018 USAC SEASON AND BEYOND

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DOOLING HAYWARD MOTORSPORTS JOINS FORCES WITH RICHARD CHILDRESS RACING FOR 2018 USAC SEASON AND BEYOND Story By: Richie Murray/USAC Racing Photos By: Dan DeMarco/RacersGuide.com INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (Dec. 8, 2017) - Dooling Hayward Motorsports has agreed to a partnership with Richard Childress Racing (RCR), one of NASCAR's most storied organizations and winner of over 200 races and 17 championships, effective immediately. RCR is based in Welcome, North Carolina and is scheduled to field cars in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series and NASCAR XFINITY Series in 2018; its 49th season as a race team. It all began in 1970 for the…

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Eight Arctic Cat All Star events to be broadcast on MAVTV in 2018

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Eight Arctic Cat All Star events to be broadcast on MAVTV in 2018 Story By: Tyler Altmeyer/ASCOC Photos By: RacersGuide.com Photo Staff BROWNSBURG, IN (December 8, 2017) - Recently unveiling a schedule that now includes 55 events at 36 different facilities, the Arctic Cat All Star Circuit of Champions will now add even more hype to their 2018 campaign by announcing a multi-year broadcast agreement with MAVTV Motorsports Network that will stretch through the 2019 season. A broadcast schedule that will include 16 original air and re-air times between September 2 and October 21, MAVTV will showcase Arctic Cat All…

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Asphalt Modifieds

NASCAR, Whelen Engineering announce multi-year extensions

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NASCAR, Whelen Engineering announce multi-year extensions Story By: NASCAR Photos By: Dave Dalesandro/RacersGuide.com DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Dec. 7, 2017) — NASCAR and Whelen Engineering, Inc. announced today multi-year extensions to continue its entitlement sponsorship of the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour and the NASCAR Whelen Euro Series through 2024. Additionally, Whelen will also extend its designation as the “Official Warning Lights of NASCAR.” “More than a decade of successful partnership has resulted in Whelen Engineering being deeply connected to many levels of our sport,” said Jim Cassidy, NASCAR senior vice president of racing operations. “The NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour and NASCAR…

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Dirt Tracks

BALANCED PAVEMENT/DIRT MIX THE INGREDIENT FOR 2018 USAC SILVER CROWN SCHEDULE

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BALANCED PAVEMENT/DIRT MIX THE INGREDIENT FOR 2018 USAC SILVER CROWN SCHEDULE Story By: Richie Murray - USAC Media Photos By: Dan DeMarco/RacersGuide.com Indianapolis, Indiana.........A helping of six pavement and five dirt races make up a balanced USAC Silver Crown Champ Car Series schedule for the 2018 season, which marks the series' return to the state of Wisconsin for the first time since 2011. The Silver Crown cars will make their debut appearance on the half-mile, paved Madison International Speedway on June 29 for the "Cheesemakers 100." While it's the big cars' first go at the Oregon, Wisconsin joint, USAC's National…

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The Hell Tour Unleashed: 28 Races in 32 Days Highlight the 2018 DIRTcar Summer Nationals Schedule

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The Hell Tour Unleashed: 28 Races in 32 Days Highlight the 2018 DIRTcar Summer Nationals Schedule 33rd annual Hell Tour for DIRTcar Racing Late Models to feature nine races paying $10,000 to win Story By: Matt Prieur/DIRTcar Photos By: RacersGuide.com Photo Staff CONCORD, NC - Dec. 6, 2017 - The most grueling and intimidating schedule in all of motorsports, the DIRTcar Racing Summer Nationals Hell Tour will embark on its 33rd straight year of competition in 2018. In just 32 days, the premier drivers and teams within the DIRTcar Racing Late Model ranks will race in 28 events spread out…

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