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Pauch Racing Recap 7/10/17

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Pauch Racing Recap 7/10/17 Story By: Mandee Pauch/MPR Photos By: George Steigerwalt Jr. & Walt Smith/RacersGuide.com July 10, 2017 – After a month long hiatus due to Mother Nature, Billy Pauch Jr. made it back to Big Diamond Speedway Friday evening in the Growers Garden Center & Greenhouse No.15 for the Georgie Stevenson Memorial. Pauch Jr. started seventh in his heat race and fell back to ninth but was able to work his way back up to a solid third-place finish in his heat race. “I thought we had a pretty good car coming out of the heat,” Pauch Jr.…

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Outlaws Head to Ransomville for The Big “R” Outlaw Shootout

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Northeast Confrontation: Outlaws Head to Ransomville for The Big "R" Outlaw Shootout Followed by Only Canadian Stop at Ohsweken Story By: Clayton Johns/WoO Photos By: Harry Meeks/RacersGuide.com CONCORD, NC - July 10, 2017 - The World of Outlaws Craftsman® Sprint Car Series is in the midst of the busiest stretch on the 2017 schedule, and the task at hand doesn't get easier anytime soon. The Series heads north at the end of July for its first race of the season in New York,The Big "R" Outlaws Shootout presented by Budweiser at Ransomville Speedway on July 23. Following the stop at…

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BITNER WINS MID-ATLANTIC SPRINT SERIES EVENT AT BRIDGEPORT

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BITNER WINS MID-ATLANTIC SPRINT SERIES EVENT AT BRIDGEPORT BY 0.003 OF A SECOND OVER STIEF Story By: ERIKA PALMAI WAGNER/MASS Photos Provided By: MASS Mark Bitner, of Columbus, NJ, took home his first win of the 2017 season on Saturday at Bridgeport Speedway by only 0.003 of a second over fifth place starting Rick Stief. Bitner led wire to wire without any challenge, until a late race caution bunched the field back together, allowing Stief to work his magic in the final five laps, creating another exhilarating and crowd-pleasing occasion for the Mid-Atlantic Sprint Series. “When we took the green…

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Kutztown’s Action Track USA Set to Honor Kenny Brightbil

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On July 19, Kutztown's Action Track USA Set to Honor Kenny Brightbill for 50 Years in Motorsports Story By: Barry Angstadt/Action Track USA Photos By: Walt Smith/RacersGuide.com Kutztown, PA - He is one of the best race drivers - ever - to come from Berks County, and certainly one of the top drivers in history to hail from Pennsylvania. And, on Wednesday, July 19 (fitting because for many years, that was and is currently his car number) the JeffreyHogueRealtor.com Action Track USA on the Kutztown Fairgrounds is planning to honor Kenny Brightbill. The 2017 season marks Brightbill's 50th season in…

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Kressley Conquers Georgie Stevenson Memorial

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Kressley Conquers Georgie Stevenson Memorial Story By: Mandee Pauch/MPR Photos By: George Steigerwalt Jr./RacersGuide.com Brett Kressley took home the $4,000 payday Friday night at Big Diamond Speedway for the annual Georgie Stevenson Memorial in Minersville, P.A. Kressley opened the evening with a heat race win in the No.19k, which lined him up on the pole for the 30-lap main event. “We jumped out to an early lead,” Kressley said. “We had a good lead until the caution came out on lap five which tightened everyone back up.” After a red flag the race was able to get back underway and…

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CICCONI FIFTH WINNER IN LAST FIVE NES MODIFIED RACES

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CICCONI BECOMES FIFTH DIFFERENT WINNER IN THE PAST FIVE 358 MODIFIED FEATURES AT NEW EGYPT SPEEDWAY Story By: Mike Wisniewski/New Egypt Speedway Photos By: Harry Meeks/RacersGuide.com New Egypt, NJ (July 9, 2017) – At New Egypt Speedway, Lou Cicconi won the 358 Modified feature and became the fifth different winner over the past five races. The Mr. Street Stock Classic went to Bill Liedtka. Connor King was the victor in the Crate Modified feature. As the 30-lap 358 Modified feature began, Rocco Infante drove to the front with Lou Cicconi and Ryan Krachun in his tracks. With five revolutions completed,…

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STRUNK HAS 4 POINT EDGE OVER VONDOHREN IN GRANDVIEW CHAMPIONSHIP CHASE

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STRUNK HAS 4 POINT EDGE OVER VONDOHREN IN MODIFIED CHAMPIONSHIP CHASE, SCHUTZ ON TOP IN LATE MODELS AND BRIAN HIRTHLER LEADS SPORTSMAN STANDINGS AT GRANDVIEW 22 DIFFERENT FEATURE WINNERS AMONGST 116 DIFFERENT RACERS IN 2017 Story By: Ernie Saxton/Grandview Speedway Photos By: George Steigerwalt Jr./RacersGuide.com BECHTELSVILLE, PA JULY 9, 2017 . . . Shooting for an 11th NASCAR TP Trailers 358 Modified championship at Grandview Speedway, Boyertown, PA’s Jeff Strunk sits on top of the point standings with just a 4 point edge over Craig VonDohren. Strunk has 2464 tallies and one feature win while VonDohren, a nine time champion,…

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ACTION TRACK USA RACES BACK INTO THE KUTZTOWN FAIRGROUNDS THIS WEDNESDAY

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ACTION TRACK USA RACES BACK INTO THE KUTZTOWN FAIRGROUNDS THIS WEDNESDAY, JULY 12; 600 SPRINTS CHALLENGE FOR $1,000 TO WIN Story By: Jay Dugan/Action Track USA Photos By: Walt Smith/RacersGuide.com KUTZTOWN, PA (July 9, 2017) – Absence makes the heart grow fonder, and no one misses racing action more than fans of JeffreyHogueRealtor.com Action Track USA. Thankfully for them, they’ll get the chance to race back into Action Track USA this Wednesday, July 12, when the roar of racing engines will once again fill the Kutztown Fairgrounds. A full card of racing action is presented by AEI Equipment Inc. in Tamaqua,…

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Beers Fends Off Young Guns at Mahoning

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They tried but the young guns were no match for Eric Beers: Mike Sweeney notch 50th career Late Model win Story By: Dino Oberto/Mahoning Valley Speedway Photos By: Walt Smith/RacersGuide.com (LEHIGHTON, PA. 7-8-17) Eric Beers outdueled a pair of young guns to take the lead and then held off top contender Kris Graver for his second Modified win of the year. Front row starter Ely and Strohl remained in that order when the 35-lap event got going while eighth starting Beers joined them after a lap two restart. Then began an intensely contested battle. Ely led the pack while Strohl and…

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Truex survives overtime restart on old tires to win at Kentucky

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Martin Truex Jr. survives overtime restart on old tires to win at Kentucky Story By: Reid Spencer/NASCAR Photos By: Getty Images/NASCAR SPARTA, Ky. – After all was said and done, the dominant car won the race – but not without extreme complications. With just over a lap to go in Saturday night’s Quaker State 400 at Kentucky Speedway, Martin Truex Jr. held a lead of more than 15 seconds over second-place Kyle Larson, with only eight cars remaining on the lead lap. But before Truex could take the white flag signaling the final lap, the engine in Kurt Busch’s Ford…

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Scott Speed Wins Red Bull GRC Indianapolis

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Scott Speed Wins Red Bull GRC Indianapolis Story By: Mike Leone/ Red Bull GRC Photos By: Larry Chen/Red Bull GRC Locally based race teams were the story of the day at Red Bull Global Rallycross Indianapolis, the series’ first-ever visit to Lucas Oil Raceway. Volkswagen Andretti Rallycross’ Scott Speed and Dreyer & Reinbold Racing’s Christian Brooks took the Supercar and GRC Lites victories for their Indianapolis-based squads, with both taking their second victories of the season. “We had a great car all weekend, from the moment we pulled it off the hauler to the last lap of the final,” Speed…

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REED AND RAIN TOP WALL STADIUM TWIN MODIFIED RACES

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REED AND RAIN TOP WALL STADIUM TWIN MODIFIED RACES SATURDAY Story By: Jeff Gravatt/Wall Stadium Photos By: John John Lane/RacersGuide.com WALL TOWNSHIP, N.J. ~ Two time and defending Freehold Ford Modified stock car driving champion Steven Reed of Jackson and a sudden downpour later in the evening topped the scheduled Twin 35 lap Modified main events at Wall Stadium Speedway Saturday night. The rain, which suddenly began falling just after 9:00 P.M., also claimed a companion 25-lapper for the O’Shea Auto Repair Factory Stocks. In a Modified main event that suffered many early caution flags New Egypt’s Jason Hearne was…

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Mike Bowman Modified Top Gun At The Fulton Speedway

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Mike Bowman Modified Top Gun At The Fulton Speedway Story By: Dave Medler/Fulton Speedway Photos By: Mike Johnson/RacersGuide.com FULTON, NY – July 8, 2017 – Race teams and fans showed up Saturday night at the Fulton Speedway in large numbers with 110 plus race cars in the pits. The majority of those cars came down trackside for McDonald’s® Restaurants Family Autograph night. Victories on the speedway were taken by Mike Bowman (Modifieds) Todd Root & Nate Higgins (Sportsman) Jason Parkhurst (Late Models) Jake Davis & Matthew Becker (Novice Sportsman) Dakota Bechler (4-Cylinders). In the 35 lap Tracey Road Equipment Big…

Owens Prevails in Lucas Oil Win at Smoky Mountain

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Owens Prevails in Lucas Oil Win at Smoky Mountain Story By: Jeremy Shields/LOLMDS Photos By: Heath Lawson/LOLMDS MARYVILLE, TN (July 8, 2017) For the second time in 2017, Jimmy Owens dominated the competition at one of his home-state tracks by winning the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, Mountain Moonshine Classic on Saturday Night at Smoky Mountain Speedway. Owens grabbed the lead at the start of the 60-lap main event and led all the way before a packed grandstand. Brandon Overton was looking for his second straight LOLMDS win and charged from the eighth starting spot to finish second. Scott…

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TMEZ TO THE FRONT IN ISW OPENER

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HAVE CAR, TMEZ WILL TRAVEL TO THE FRONT; WINS ISW OPENER AT KOKOMO Story By: Richie Murray/USAC Media Photos By: Dick Ayers/RacersGuide.com Kokomo, Indiana.........It doesn't seem to matter to Thomas Meseraull one iota which car he's in this season. More than likely, he's going to put it in a position to win. Thus far in 2017, the San Jose, California driver had already taken the Rick Pollock #21x, SC Racing #9x, SC Racing #00 and the Heffner Racing #27 to top-five finishes with the series. It took two USAC starts for Meseraull to reach victory lane for Heffner at Lincoln Speedway's…

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SMOKE ON THE HILL SET FOR GRANDVIEW

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LEVAN MACHINE AND TRUCK EQUIPMENT present SMOKE ON THE HILL. . . . . . . TONY STEWART & RICO ABREU TO RACE WITH ALL STAR SPRINTS AT GRANDVIEW THURSDAY, AUGUST 17 Story By: Jay Dugan/TOTH Photos By: Dan DeMarco/RacersGuide.com BECHTELSVILLE, PA (July 7, 2017) – It all goes down at sundown, Thursday night, August 17 when two of the country’s most popular drivers head towards ‘The Hill’ in a special event of epic proportions as the NAPA Auto Parts Thunder on the Hill Racing Series continues at the Grandview Speedway. And yes, there will be, Smoke on the Hill.…

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Overton Charges to Lucas Oil Win at Cherokee Speedway

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Overton Charges to Lucas Oil Win at Cherokee Speedway Story By: Jeremy Shields/LOLMDS Photos By: Heath Lawson/LOLMDS & Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com GAFFNEY, SC (July 7, 2017) - Brandon Overton came from the seventh starting spot to pass race leader Jonathan Davenport on lap 41 and then went on to win his second Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series feature event of the season on Friday night at Cherokee Speedway. Overton's Chip Stone and Randy Weaver-owned, Longhorn Chassis rallied in the last 15 laps of the race to get the win. Overton overcame a side-by-side duel with Scott Bloomquist and then he…

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Starks Scores Big At Williams Grove In Mitch Smith Memorial

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Trey Starks Scores Big At Williams Grove In Speedweek Mitch Smith Memorial Washington pilot etches name in oval records for first time Justin Weaver steals limited late models in final corner Story By: Shawn Brouse/Williams Grove Speedway Photos By: Dan DeMarco/RacersGuide.com Mechanicsburg, PA – West Coast talent met East Coast history and prestige on Friday night as Puyallup, Washington’s Trey Starks picked up the $10,000 to win Mitch Smith Memorial for sprint cars at Williams Grove Speedway in a dominating performance. Starks wired the field for his first career Williams Grove victory that came in the biggest race to be…

Big Diamond Speedway

Kressley Wins First-Ever Stevenson Memorial

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Brett Kressley Wins First-Ever Stevenson Memorial At Big Diamond Speedway Track Breaks Rainout Streak; Pays Tribute To Recently lost family members Story By: Shawn Wood/Big Diamond Speedway Photos By: George Steigerwalt/RacersGuide.com FORESTVILLE, PA. -- For once, Mother Nature gave race fans at Big Diamond Speedway a break. An early-evening shower could not stop Big Diamond Speedway from celebrating the 37th running of the Stevenson Memorial on a night when the track remembered not only Georgie and his father George, but the loss of five of the speedway’s racing family members over the past few weeks. Brett Kressley scored his first…

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TREMONT TAKES ALBANY-SARATOGA

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TREMONT TAKES ALBANY-SARATOGA Poirier, Speed, Lawrence Among Winners Story By: Matt Keith/Albany Saratoga Speedway Photos By: Dave Dalesandro/RacersGuide.com Malta, New York (July, 7, 2017)- It has not been a season to write home about for 13-time Modified track champion Kenny Tremont. On Friday night Tremont finally put it all together, taking the lead on lap10 of the 35-lap feature and capturing his first win on the season and his 72nd career win at Albany-Saratoga. “It was nice to finally get a win. It has been a rough year,” said Tremont. Ronnie Johnson finished in second with Elmo Reckner, the early…

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JERSEY RUSH VII RETURNS TO NEW EGYPT TUESDAY, JULY 25

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THE RUSH IS COMING. . . . . . PIONEER POLE BUILDINGS JERSEY RUSH VII RETURNS TO NEW EGYPT TUESDAY, JULY 25 WITH SPRINTS & MODS Story By: Jay Dugan/TOTH Photos By: John John Lane & Harry Meeks/RacersGuide.com NEW EGYPT, NJ (July 7, 2017) – The roar of racing engines, the rush of adrenaline, and the thrill of 410 Sprint Cars has filled race fans with anticipation for Tuesday, July 25 (Raindate: July 26). This is the date that Pioneer Pole Buildings present Jersey Rush VII – a thrilling double main event show featuring the region’s most popular racing divisions,…

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Christopher Bell holds off Brandon Jones in Kentucky NASCAR Camping World Truck Series

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Christopher Bell holds off Brandon Jones in Kentucky NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race Story By: Reid Spencer/NASCAR Wire Service Photos By: NASCAR/Getty Images SPARTA, Ky. – Christopher Bell survived an accident and an early spin to win Thursday night’s Buckle Up In Your Truck 225 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race at Kentucky Speedway. Bell picked up his third victory of the season, his first at Kentucky and the fifth of his career, holding off runner-up Brandon Jones by .187 seconds at the end of a closing 32-lap green-flag run. “This is pretty special,” Bell said in Victory Lane.…

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CHAD BOAT: THE NEXT USAC STAR WITH AN EYE ON INDY

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CHAD BOAT: THE NEXT USAC STAR WITH AN EYE ON INDY Story By: Richie Murray/USAC Media Photos By: Dan DeMarco/RacersGuide.com Back in the late 1990s/early 2000s, Billy Boat had established himself as a mainstay in the IndyCar Series as he traveled the circuit from Fontana, California to Nazareth, Pennsylvania and seemingly everywhere in between. Right there alongside Billy, tagging along for many of those trips was his son, Chad. For Chad, it was easy to catch the racing bug. At the time, his dad was a racing hotshoe, a winner of numerous USAC Midget races on the west coast, including…

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URC 360 Sprint Cars & Modifieds Headline July 21 Program At Georgetown Speedway

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URC 360 Sprint Cars & Modifieds Headline July 21 Program At Georgetown Speedway; Youth Night – 12 & Under Admitted FREE Story By: Brett Deyo/Georgetown Speedway Photos By: Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com GEORGETOWN, DE – Two headline divisions are on the docket when racing returns to Georgetown Speedway on Friday, July 21. The “fan-favorite” Sprint Car-Modified combination is set to tackle the historic half-mile clay oval for the season’s second Friday night program. The lightning-quick 360 Sprint Cars of the United Racing Club (URC) make their only 2017 appearance at Georgetown, sharing the spotlight with big-block/small-block Modifieds in a $2,500-to-win, 25-lap main…

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$10,000 Winner’s Share Set For SSTS York County Nationals Sunday, July 30 At Susquehanna Speedway

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Lucrative $10,000 Winner’s Share Set For York County Nationals Sunday, July 30 At Susquehanna Speedway For Short Track Super Series Modifieds Story By: Brett Deyo/SSTS Photos By: Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com NEWBERRYTOWN, PA – In 2016, it went down as the “race of the season” for the Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series (STSS) Fueled By VP. In 2017, it will be the richest. On Sunday, July 30, the STSS Velocita-USA South Region descends on Susquehanna Speedway, the Newberrytown, Pa., facility rejuvenated by owner Scott Gobrecht and general manager Kolten Gouse. The 50-lap York County Nationals will offer $10,000 to the…

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Kinser Wins the Clash at the Creek at Deer Creek

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Redemption: Kraig Kinser Wins the Clash at the Creek at Deer Creek Speedway Story By: Tony Veneziano/WoO Photos By: Dan DeMarco/RacersGuide.com SPRING VALLEY, Minn. - July 6, 2017 - Kraig Kinser was five laps away from picking up his first win of the season last week with the World of Outlaws Craftsman® Sprint Car Series at The Dirt Oval at Route 66 in Joliet, Ill., only to have the power steering go bad while leading, the third-generation driver made up for that near-miss on Thursday night, as he was victorious in the Clash at the Creek at Deer Creek Speedway…

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Lightning Strikes For Larry Wight at Airborne

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Lightning Strikes For Larry Wight at Airborne Wight Gets First Super DIRTcar Series Win of 2017 Story By: Clayton Johns/Super DIRTcar Series Photos By: Dave Dalesandro/RacersGuide.com PLATTSBURGH, NY - July 6, 2017 - Larry Wight displayed a dominating performance in the Super DIRTcar Series first-ever visit to Airborne Park Speedway on Thursday night. Wight became the race's fourth leader when he took the lead from Keith Flach on a lap 31 restart and then dominated the final 69 circuits to earn his first Super DIRTcar Series win of the season. Wight lapped all but the top-five finishers, which included runner-up…

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Outlaws vs. Posse at Williams Grove Speedway Summer Nationals

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The Battle Continues World of Outlaws vs. PA Posse at Williams Grove Speedway Summer Nationals Story By: Colby Gornewicz/WoO Photos By: Harry Meeks/RacersGuide.com CONCORD, NC - July 6, 2017 - The stage is set once again for rounds five and six of the World of Outlaws versus the Pennsylvania Posse battle of 2017. The World of Outlaws Craftsman® Sprint Car Series heads into enemy territory on Friday and Saturday, July 21 and 22 at Williams Grove Speedway for the Champion Racing Oil Summer Nationals. So far in 2017 the Outlaws have landed the first three punches in as many races…

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BRIDGEPORT SPEEDWAY BIG TRIPLEHEADER – THREE FOR ALL

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BRIDGEPORT SPEEDWAY BIG TRIPLEHEADER – THREE FOR ALL Story By: Deb Smith/Bridgeport Speedway Photos By: Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com Austin Hubbard, Amanda Whaley, Donnie Lingo and Ricky Elliott. Ryan Watt, Neal Williams, Frank Cozze and Rick Laubach. Curt Michael, Curt Weller, Dave Franek and Mark Bitner. And many, many more. All in the same place, at the same time and competing in the same racing program. That’s what the Bridgeport Speedway’s Three For All has to offer. On Tuesday, July 11th,the Bridgeport Speedway will host the third running of the Three For All – Super Late Models, Small Block Modifieds and United…

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Win Weedsport Speedway Hall of Fame 100 Tickets & Swag at Billy Whittaker Cars & Trux this Saturday

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Win Weedsport Speedway Hall of Fame 100 Tickets & Swag at Billy Whittaker Cars & Trux this Saturday Story By: Dan Kapuscinski/Weedsport Speedway Photos By: RacersGuide.com Photo Staff WEEDSPORT, NY (July 6, 2017) – Weedsport Speedway is proud to partner with Billy Whittaker Cars & Trux, located at 309 US Route 11 in Central Square, this Saturday, July 8 to offer fans an opportunity to win free swag and Hall of Fame 100 race tickets from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Officials from Weedsport Speedway will be on hand at the Billy Whittaker Cars & Trux location in Central Square with…

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Street Stocks Enter The Limelight This Saturday July 8th at New Egypt Speedway

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Street Stocks Enter The Limelight This Saturday July 8th at New Egypt Speedway Story By: Pete MacDonald/New Egypt Speedway Photos By: Dave Kovacs/RacersGuide.com New Egypt, NJ – The Street Stock’s will be in the limelight this coming Saturday night July 8th at New Egypt Speedway as they will headline with their 1st Annual Mr. Street Stock Classic. The Mr. Street Stock Classic will be a 25-Lap feature that will pay $350 to win or $500 to win if 15 or more cars enter competition that evening. Forked River, NJ’s Jon Meyer currently leads the Street Stock points over New Egypt,…

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Short Track Super Series Civil War Goes Down At Diamond

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It’s “North vs. South” Sunday, July 16: Short Track Super Series ‘Anthracite Assault’ Combination Event Set For Big Diamond Speedway Story By: Brett Deyo/SSTS Photos By: George Steigerwalt Jr. & Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com MINERSVILLE, PA – It’s a Modified “Civil War” on Sunday, July 16 at Big Diamond Speedway. Who will prevail? The Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series (STSS) Fueled By VP invades the Coal Region of Pennsylvania for the annual ‘Anthracite Assault’ pitting the Halmar International North Region stars vs. the Velocita USA South Region talent in a 50-lap big-block/small-block Modified showdown paying $5,000 to win, $1,000 for…

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Ohio On Tap: Annual Trip to Buckeye State Makes For Busy July

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Ohio On Tap: Annual Trip to Buckeye State Makes For Busy July Super DIRTcar Series Headed to Eldora, Sharon For Second Straight Season Story By: Clayton Johns/Super DIRTcar Series Photos By: Dave Dalesandro/RacersGuide.com CONCORD, N.C. - July 6, 2017 - The Super DIRTcar Series is gearing up for one of the most exciting weeks of the season later this month. The Series heads to Eldora Speedway for a pair of dates at the Rossburg, OH track with the Tuesday Night Tailgate on July 18 and All-Star Invitational on July 19 alongside the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series. The Series will…

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Pauch Racing Recap 7/5/17

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Pauch Racing Recap 7/5/17 Story By: Mandee Pauch/MPR Photos By: Dave Kovacs & Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com The Pauch Racing Team produced four top-ten finishes over the holiday weekend. Billy Pauch Jr. opened the weekend at New Egypt Speedway on Saturday night. Due to a strong storm that hit, forcing a delay at the track, the modifieds didn’t run any heat races. They lined the feature up by handicapping. Pauch Jr. lined up on the inside of the ninth row for the main event. “We were able to drive our way to the front and finish second,” Jr. said. “It was a…

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Three Days, Three States, Three Big Events For the Lucas Oil Late Models!

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Three Days, Three States, Three Big Events! Story By: Jeremy Shields/LOLMDS Photos By: Heath Lawson/LOLMDS BATAVIA, OH (July 5, 2017) - The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series will tackle three different race tracks in three different states in the week ahead. With over $130,000 in prize money up for grabs, the weekend is sure to provide exciting, door-to-door racing action, lap after lap, as the stars of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series battle a strong contingent of local and regional standouts. The action kicks off on Thursday, July 6th at Fayetteville Motor Speedway in Fayetteville, N.C. The…

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KYLE LARSON HOLDS OFF THE POSSE’S FINEST @ GRANDVIEW

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KYLE LARSON HOLDS OFF THE PENNSYLVANIA POSSE’S FINEST. . . . WINS THUNDER SERIES PA SPRINT FEATURE AS DUANE HOWARD TOPS 43 CAR MODIFIED FIELD Story By: Jay Dugan/TOTH Photos By: Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com BECHTELSVILLE, PA (July 4, 2017) -- On a Fourth of July celebration of speed, Kyle Larson wowed a jam-packed NAPA Auto Parts Thunder on the Hill Racing Series crowd and claimed his third straight Pennsylvania 410 Sprint Car Speedweek victory, while Duane Howard scored the win in the NASCAR Modified 30-lap event at the Grandview Speedway on Tuesday Night in an event presented by Pioneer Pole Buildings…

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The Outlaw Season Is Just Starting to Heat Up

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The Outlaw Season Is Just Starting to Heat Up Time to separate the contenders and pretenders as the Series crosses the halfway points Story By: Colby Gornewicz/WoO Photos By: Dave Dalesandro/RacersGuide.com CONCORD, NC -July 5, 2017 - As the summer months start to ramp up, so does the competition. The World of Outlaws Craftsman® Sprint Car Series hits the halfway point of the 2017 season, and it's already shaping up to be one of the most exciting seasons in recent history. Points Racing: Don't hand the trophy out just yet; the championship battle is just getting underway. After getting off…

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30TH INDIANA SPRINT WEEK BEGINS FRIDAY

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30TH INDIANA SPRINT WEEK BEGINS FRIDAY; KICKS OFF 7 USAC SPRINT RACES IN 9 NIGHTS! Story By: Richie Murray/USAC Media Photos By: Dan DeMarco/RacersGuide.com Indiana Sprint Week. Those words alone invoke powerful emotions of passion that reaches from each of USAC's Sprint Car superheroes all the way to the common race fan. It makes no difference who you are. When Sprint Week looms, it consumes every waking hour. For the race fan, the work place is just a distraction keeping them away as sprint cars rim-ride around a quarter-mile of neurons inside the mind. When the bell rings at the…

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Lou Blaney Memorial will highlight 100th Arctic Cat All Star visit to Sharon Speedway

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9th Annual Lou Blaney Memorial will highlight 100th Arctic Cat All Star visit to Sharon Speedway Story By: Tyler Altmeyer/ASCOC Photos By: Tommy Hein/RacersGuide.com INDIANAPOLIS, IN (July 5, 2017) - For the 100th time in Series history, the Arctic Cat All Star Circuit of Champions will visit Sharon Speedway in Hartford, Ohio; the second of two Arctic Cat All Star appearances in 2017, this time honoring the late National Sprint Car Hall of Fame inductee, as well as the all-time leading Sharon Speedway Big Block Modified feature winner, Lou Blaney. Set to take over headlines on Saturday evening, July 8,…

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BIG NIGHT OF RACING AT GRANDVIEW THIS COMING SATURDAY

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BIG NIGHT OF RACING AT GRANDVIEW FEATURES TWO FEATURES FOR SPORTSMAN, FIRECRACKER 40 FOR BRC LATE MODELS AND TP TRAILERS MODIFIED FEATURE SATURDAY WHO WILL ADD THEIR NAME TO THE GROWING LIST OF FEATURE WINNERS? Story By: Ernie Saxton/Grandview Speedway Photos By: George Steigerwalt Jr./RacersGuide.com BECHTELSVILLE, PA JULY 5, 2017 . . . The popular BRC Late Model stock cars will be the featured attraction at Grandview Speedway on Saturday night as they take part in the annual Firecracker 40 offering $2000 plus a couple of perks from TP Trailers and Truck Equipment along with VP Racing Fuels to the…

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Family Autograph Night and Racing This Saturday, July 8 At the Fulton Speedway

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Family Autograph Night and Racing This Saturday, July 8 At the Fulton Speedway Story By: Dave Medler/Fulton Speedway Photos By: Mike Johnson/RacersGuide.com FULTON, NY – July 5, 2017 – This Saturday, July 8 Fulton Speedway major marketing partner McDonald’s® Restaurants will present a night of fun and racing on Family Autograph night, one of the most popular nights on the speedway schedule. Not only is it McDonald’s® night at the speedway, their famous Hamburglar ® will also be making an appearance to meet fans. Race fans of all ages, during intermission, will be able to come down to the front…

Dirt Modifieds

Super DIRTcar Series Big Blocks Return to Weedsport for $10,000 to Win Hall of Fame 100

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Super DIRTcar Series Big Blocks Return to Weedsport for $10,000 to Win Hall of Fame 100 on July 11 Story By: Dan Kapuscinski/Weedsport Speedway Photos By: Jay Fish/RacersGuide.com WEEDSPORT, NY (July 5, 2017) – Weedsport Speedway is the flagship station of northeast DIRTcar Modified racing and on Tuesday, July 11 Weedsport will pay tribute to the history of DIRTcar racing with the annual $10,000 to win Hall of Fame 100 for the Super DIRTcar Series Big Block Modifieds. A fantastic night of racing will follow the 26th annual Hall of Fame Induction Ceremonies at the Northeast Dirt Modified Hall of…

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Family, Affordable, Fun Racing Returns to The Brewerton Speedway Friday, July 7

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Family, Affordable, Fun Racing Returns to The Brewerton Speedway Friday, July 7 Story By: Dave Medler/Brewerton Speedway Photos By: Mike Johnson/RacersGuide.com BREWERTON, NY - July 5, 2017 - This Friday, July 7 Brewerton Speedway major marketing partner McDonald’s® Restaurants will present a night of racing excitement at the Route 11 speed plant. Along with a Four-Star racing program The World’s Most Famous Clown Ronald McDonald® and the Hamburglar ® will be on hand to greet fans of all ages. Racing on the “D-Shaped Dirt Demon” will be the 800 Horsepower Tracey Road Equipment Big Block Modifieds, SUNY Canton Sportsman, Firehouse…

Bridgeport Speedway

LAUBACH AND WATT SPLIT 811 DIG SAFELY POKER SERIES WINS

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LAUBACH AND WATT SPLIT 811 DIG SAFELY POKER SERIES WINS Story By: Deb Smith/Bridgeport Speedway Photos By: Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com Rick Laubach and Ryan Watt each picked up a win in forty lap Spirit Auto Center Big Block Modified competition on the eve of Independence Day as they competed in Hands & 4 in the 2017 811 Dig Safely Poker Series events. Both drivers add an Ace and a King to the Poker Series hands with their first and second place finishes. Matt Stangle added his third Ace to his Poker Series hand with his sixth Bridgeport victory of the season…

Connecticut

Ernie Irvan to Appear In Connecticut for Inaugural Busch North Throwback at Thompson

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Ernie Irvan to Appear In Connecticut for Inaugural Busch North Throwback at Thompson Story By: Jeffrey Price/Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park Photos By: Dave Dalesandro & Pete MacDonald /RacersGuide.com THOMPSON, CT – 1991 Daytona 500 Champion, Ernie Irvan, is planning several appearances in Connecticut’s Quiet Corner, in conjunction with the Inaugural Busch North Throwback at Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park. Irvan’s son, Jared, announced last week that he would be driving for Martin-McClure Racing, in the No. 4 Kodak car, identical to what his father drove in a Busch North/South combination event at Waltkins Glen International. Together, the father-son duo will be…

Dirt Modifieds

Marcuccilli Marches to Second Career Sportsman Classic Triumph at Weedsport

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Dave Marcuccilli Marches to Second Career Sportsman Classic Triumph at Weedsport; Joe Isabell, Tyler Walker Visit Victory Hill Story By: Dan Kapuscinski/Weedsport Speedway Photos By: Jay Fish/RacersGuide.com WEEDSPORT, NY (July 4, 2017) – Dave Marcuccilli dominated the Sportsman Classic 75 presented by Industrial Tire of CNY at Weedsport Speedway on Monday evening, becoming the first driver to win the $2,500 Sportsman crown jewel twice. Starting from third position, Marcuccilli took the lead from Glenn Forward on lap 14 and never looked back, out running Rocky Warner and Corey Barker in the late stages for the score in the Super DIRTcar…

Dirt Late Models

Sheppard Excited to Return to Fairbury American Legion Speedway in the Rocket1

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Sheppard Excited to Return to Fairbury American Legion Speedway in the Rocket1 The Illinois-native looks forward to the 28th annual Prairie Dirt Classic Story By: Kayla May/WoOLMs Photos By: Tommy Hein & Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com CONCORD, NC- July 4, 2017- The Prairie Dirt Classic is one of the most anticipated Dirt Late Model events of the season. Not only does the track produce great racing from start to finish (named the Dirt on Dirt Race of the Year 2013, 2014, 2015), the atmosphere at Fairbury American Legion Speedway for this event is unparalleled. In 2013, the World of Outlaws Craftsman Late…

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COURTNEY CONQUERS INAUGURAL ILLINOIS MIDGET NATIONALS

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COURTNEY CONQUERS INAUGURAL ILLINOIS MIDGET NATIONALS Story By: Richie Murray/USAC Media Photos By: Rich Forman/USAC Racing Springfield, Illinois......Throughout the 2017 USAC Midget National Championship season, Tyler Courtney has proven himself as the streak-stopper. After leading each of the previous three races at Kokomo, Ind., Macon, Ill. and Lincoln, Ill. for a total of 32 laps, Courtney had put together a string of three-straight third-place finishes. Though some would accept that as a solid night, the driver known as "Sunshine" felt that was a letdown and immediately sought to end that run of events with a performance he wouldn't regret. On…

Dirt Modifieds

Alan Johnson to be Honored With Hall of Fame Induction

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Alan Johnson to be Honored With Hall of Fame Induction Veteran Driver To Battle Next Day in Hall of Fame 100 at Weedsport Story By: Clayton Johns/Super DIRTcar Series Photos By: RacersGuide.com Photo Staff CONCORD, N.C. - July 4, 2017 - Next week, Alan Johnson will get well-deserved recognition when he is inducted into the Dirt Modified Hall of Fame in Weedsport, NY on Monday, July 10. However, it isn't the only time fans will see Johnson at Weedsport. He'll be in in action the next night on July 11, behind the wheel of his Friendly's Ford No.14J for the…

Delaware

Hubbard Dominates Independence Day Summer Classic

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Austin Hubbard Dominates Independence Day Summer Classic Super Late Model Event, Earning $3,500 Before Large Crowd; Sparky White $1,776 RUSH Victor Story By: Doug Watson/Georgetown Speedway Photos By: Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com GEORGETOWN, DE – Seaford, Del.’s Austin Hubbard drove to a dominant victory in Sunday night’s Super Late Model main event at Georgetown Speedway. Hubbard earned $3,500 for his efforts in the Independence Day Summer Classic event, becoming the third winner in as many nights for the mini-series, which began at Bedford (Pa.) Speedway on Friday night and moved to Winchester (Va.) Speedway on Saturday before embarking on the First State Sunday.…

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