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Poirer & Poirer Showdown At Mohawk

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Steve Poirier beats Jordan Poirier in Lucas Oil Empire Super Sprint Feature at Mohawk International Raceway Story By: MIKE MALLETT / ESS SERIES MEDIA Photos By: RANDY MALLETT/ HAMMERDOWN PHOTO AKWESASNE, NY - June 10, 2017- Steve Poirier was still chasing his first series win coming into Friday night’s Lucas Oil Empire Super Sprint event at the Mohawk International Raceway. That was all the 2016 and seven-time series champion needed. The St. Mathieu de Beloeil, Que., driver had won seven of the last 11 events at the fast half-mile. After Friday night, you can make that eight out…

Dirt Late Models

Rahmer And Eckert Rule Williams Grove

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Rahmer Wins Second Of Williams Grove Sprint Car Season, Eckert Gets Late Model Speedweek Story By: SHAWN BROUSE / WILLIAMS GROVE SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: DAN DEMARCO / RACERSGUIDE.COM Mechanicsburg Pa.- June 10, 2017- Freddie Rahmer Jr. won the third 410-sprint car feature of his young career at Williams Grove Speedway on Friday night, stealing the lead on the last lap from Alan Krimes to get his second checkers of the year that totaled $4,550. Rahmer’s winner’s take of $4,550 included a $500 bonus for winning from the fifth row plus another $250 from WC Eshenaur for making a last lap…

Dirt Late Models

The Veteran And The Young Gun Take Eldora Twins

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ZEIGLER AND LANIGAN SHARE FRIDAY TWIN 25 WINS Story By: ELDORA SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: PAUL ARCH / RACERSGUIDE.COM ROSSBURG, OHIO —June 10, 2017- Veteran Darrell Lanigan, the 2003 Dream winner, and 24-year old Mason Zeigler each held off late charges to pick up $10,000 victories Friday night at Eldora Speedway during the second night of preliminary 25-lap features for the 23rd annual Dirt Late Model Dream presented by Ferris Mowers. Lanigan, of Union, Kentucky, survived a penalty on the initial start of the first feature, moving him from the fourth-starting position to the sixth-starting position. It made little difference.…

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First Time’s The Charm For Kimball

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Kimball Sets Texas Track Record To Win First Career Pole osition Story By: MARK ROBINSON / INDYcar SERIES MEDIA Photos By: CHRIS JONES / INDYcar PHOTO FORT WORTH, Texas –June 10, 2017- Charlie Kimball sped to the first pole position of his Verizon IndyCar Series career, claiming the Verizon P1 Award in record time for the Rainguard Water Sealers 600 at Texas Motor Speedway. Kimball, who will make his 109th start Saturday (8 p.m. ET, NBCSN and the Advance Auto Parts INDYCAR Radio Network), set one- and two-lap INDYCAR qualifying records on the 1.5-mile oval to earn the first starting position…

Camping World Truck Series

Bell Rings Up A Winner At Texas

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Bell Wins By Inches At Texas Story By: JOHN STURBIN / NASCAR WIRE SERVICE Photos By: GETTY IMAGES / NASCAR FORT WORTH, Texas –June 10, 2017- Christopher Bell, a self-described “dirt track kid” from Oklahoma, continued to show he’s pretty good on pavement Friday night at Texas Motor Speedway. Bell edged Chase Briscoe after a side-by-side, closing-laps battle to win the 21st annual winstaronlinegaming.com 400 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race. Bell, who started 21st in the 28-truck field, won under caution after a white-flag wreck involving Timothy Peters, Austin Self and Johnny Sauter on TMS’ repaved and re-profiled 1.5-mile…

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Rowdy Is A Monster At Pocono

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With Monster Lap in Final Round, Kyle Busch Wins Pocono Pole Story By: REID SPENCER / NASCAR WIRE SERVICE Photos By: GETTY IMAGES / NASCAR LONG POND, Pa. –June 10, 2017- Running his fastest lap of the day in the final round of Friday’s knockout qualifying, Kyle Busch won the pole position for Sunday’s Axalta presents the Pocono 400 at Pocono Raceway (3 p.m. ET on FS1) by a comfortable margin. The only driver to top 179 mph in three rounds of time trials, Busch covered the 2.5-mile distance at the triangular track in 50.237 seconds (179.151 mph) to earn…

Dirt Modifieds

Super DIRTcar Penalties Come Down Following Bridgeport

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Super DIRTcar Penalties Come Down Following Bridgeport Story By: Cristina Cordova/DIRTcar Photos By Dave Dalesandro & Kirsten Snyder/RacersGuide.com Concord, NC - World Racing Group has announced penalties in the big-block Modified Super DIRTcar Series . Per the series rulebook and the integrity of the sport, such infractions shall be announced. Members in good standing have the right to appeal the decision to World Racing Group Appeal Commission as provided in Section 12 of General Rules and Specifications Super DIRTcar Series Penalties: Neal Williams, of the Super DIRTcar Series violated section 11.1-J of the DIRTcar Racing rulebook. 11.1-J: Any member that…

Devils Bowl Speedway

Sheppard, Fuller Expected at Devil’s Bowl for Historic KOD 358-Modified Race on Tuesday

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New King of Dirt Series Tour Debuts June 13; Ron Casey Memorial Sportsman Race on Tap Press Release By: JUSTIN ST. LOUIS / DEVILS BOWL SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM WEST HAVEN, Vt. – June 9, 2017- The best dirt track drivers in the Northeast are headed to Devil’s Bowl Speedway to make history on Tuesday night, June 13, at 7:00 p.m. The ground-pounding, high-horsepower 358-Modifieds of the King of Dirt Series (KOD) will compete in the 40-lap “Vermont Modified Mayhem” event, and among the top drivers expected to be chasing the $3,000 victory are “Super” Matt…

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THE EASTERN STORM OPENS AT GRANDVIEW TUESDAY NIGHT, JUNE 13

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LOCAL OWNER ASSISTS THREE TEAMS WITH RUN IN 11TH ANNUAL EASTERN STORM USAC SWING Press Release By: BOB MILLER / TOTH SERIES MEDIA Photos By: DAN DEMARCO / RACERSGUIDE.COM Bechtelsville Pa.- June 9, 2017- The Amsoil USAC Eastern Storm will bring the always exciting non-wing sprint cars to Pennsylvania and it all gets underway on Tuesday night, June 13 at the Grandview Speedway. The Eastern Storm will continue on Wednesday night, June 14 at the Lincoln Speedway, Thursday night, June 15 at Williams Grove then close out the weekend on Saturday night, June 17 at Port Royal and Sunday night,…

Dirt Late Models

Country Pleasin’ Clash at the Mag Just One Week Away!

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Lucas Oil Late Model Series Look To Tame Magnolia Speedway's Tricky Track Surface Press Release By: RICHIE MURRAY / LUCAS LATE MODEL SERIES MEDIA Photos By: DAN DEMARCO / RACERSGUIDE.COM BATAVIA, OH - June 9, 2017 - A band of the nation's elite dirt late model teams will converge on Magnolia Motor Speedway, in Columbus, MS, for the annual Country Pleasin' "Clash at the Mag." This blockbuster event, held June 15-17th, will see the stars of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, along with a talented group of local and regional standouts attempt to tame the "black ice" in…

Dirt Modifieds

VONDOHREN WORKING TOWARD TENTH TITLE AT GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY

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WHO WILL ADD THEIR NAME TO THE LONG LIST (15) FEATURE WINNERS?, SCHEDULE CHANGE BEING MADE FOR JUNE 24TH Press Release By: ERNIE SAXTON / GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: GEORGE STEIGERWALT / RACERSGUIDE.COM BECHTELSVILLE, PA -June 9, 2017 . . . As midseason approaches the battle for the NASCAR TP Trailers 358 Modified title at Grandview Speedway is close, very close. With six Saturday nights of NASCAR stock car racing run nine-time track champion Craig VonDohren sits on top of the point standings, just six points ahead of ten-time track titleholder Jeff Strunk. Young Jared Umbenhauer, looking for his…

Dirt Late Models

‘The Dream’ Team Head To Eldora

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Seven Outlaws to Compete in Dirt Late Model Dream XXIII Press Release By: KAYLA MAY / WOO LATE MODEL SERIES MEDIA Photos By: RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTO STAFF CONCORD, N.C.- June 8, 2017- The best Late Model drivers in the world are congregating in Rossburg, OH this week in hopes of winning one of the most prestigious races in dirt Late Model racing- the Dirt Late Model Dream XXIII at Eldora Speedway on June 8-10. The purse for this event is 10 times larger than most Late Model events, with a $100,000 payday for the winner, atop bragging rights for winning the…

Dirt Tracks

Outlaws Ready For Mid-West Invasion

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World of Outlaws Head to Eagle Raceway on June 13 Press Release By: COLBY GORNIEWICZ / WOO SERIES MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM Concord NC.- June 8, 2017-The World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series returns to Eagle Raceway in Nebraska for the first time since 2012 on Tuesday, June 13. The 2017 edition of the Eagle Nationals will mark the 40thFeature event contested by the series at the high-banked, third-mile, dating back to 1981. A total of 13 drivers have picked up Feature wins with the series at the track during that span. In the World of Outlaws…

Devils Bowl Speedway

Devil’s Bowl Speedway Ready for Jam-Packed Weekend of Dirt Track Fun

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“Rutland County Rumble” on Saturday, NASCAR dirt racing on Sunday Press Release By: JUSTIN ST. LOUIS / DEVILS BOWL SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: DEVILS BOWL SPEEDWAY WEST HAVEN, Vt. – June 8, 2017- Devil’s Bowl Speedway is the place to be this weekend for loud and dirty fun on June 10-11. Two full days of motorsports action are ready for The Dirt Track at Devil’s Bowl, with Truck & Tractor Pulls, a Demolition Derby, and NASCAR-sanctioned dirt racing all on tap. The weekend opens with the “Rutland County Rumble” on Saturday, June 10. Truck & Tractor Pulls begin at 12:00…

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URC Sets Qualifying Guidelines

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United Racing Club Offers Clarification of Long Time Club Policy Press Release By: TIM MORAN / URC SERIES MEDIA Photos By: JEFF STERE / RACERSGUIDE.COM Williams Grove Pa.- June 8, 2017- On Friday night as the Capitol Renegade United Racing Club was racing at the Williams Grove Speedway, car owner and driver Josh Weller experience a broken U-Joint in his #63 URC Sprint Car during hot laps. The unique set up at Williams Grove (2 URC heats, 3 410 Heats, 2 URC heats) allowed Josh Weller a chance to swap heat races and allow more time to get the U-Joint…

Dirt Modifieds

Big Block/Small Block Challenge to Feature Father’s Day Promotional Blockbuster

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Big Block/Small Block Challenge to Feature Father’s Day Promotional Blockbuster; Half Price Tickets, VIP Suites Story By: DAN KAPUSCCINSKI / WEEDSPORT SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: JAY FISH 7 ALEX BRUCE / RACERSGUIDE.COM WEEDSPORT, NY (June 7, 2017) – While mother nature has not been a fan of Weedsport Speedway so far in 2017, The Port is a fan of fathers and grandfathers as they will be greeted with half price admission tickets and VIP suites for Weedsport’s rescheduled Big Block/Small Block Challenge on Sunday, June 18. This Father’s Day promotion will feature two separate VIP packages as well as general…

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Red, White & Supers: July 2 Event At Georgetown Puts Super Late Models In Spotlight

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Red, White & Supers: July 2 Event At Georgetown Puts Super Late Models In Spotlight With Independence Day Summer Classic Story By: Brett Deyo/Georgetown Speedway Photos By: Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com GEORGETOWN, DE – Nothing says ‘America’ like a full field of Super Late Models roaring around a half-mile dirt track! Race fans can celebrate their July Fourth weekend at Georgetown Speedway Sunday, July 2 with the ‘Independence Day Summer Classic’ headlined by a 35-lap, $3,500-to-win Super Late Model program. The Georgetown event is part of a four-night swing starting Friday (June 30) at Bedford (Pa.) Speedway, then continuing to Winchester (Va.)…

Dirt Tracks

Star-Studded Field for Firecracker 100

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Star-Studded Field for Firecracker 100 Story By: Colby Gorniewicz/WoOLM Photos By: Dave Dalesandro/RacersGuide.com CONCORD, N.C. - June 7, 2017 - The Firecracker 100 traditionally draws one of the largest Late Model fields of the season. In addition to the 12 full-time World of Outlaws Craftsman® Late Model Series racers, Late Model drivers from across the country will converge June 22-24 on Lernerville Speedway. The three-day event in Sarver, PA, culminates with one of the biggest paydays for Dirt Late Model racing. Thursday's and Friday's races set up a $30,000 payday for the Saturday finale at the Pennsylvania oval northeast of…

Delaware

You Can Win Warm-Ups Next Thursday, June 15 At Delaware International Speedway!

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You Can Win Warm-Ups Next Thursday, June 15 At Delaware International Speedway Short Track Super Series ‘Diamond State 50’ Thanks To DTM Motorsports Story By: Brett Deyo/SSTS Photos By: Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com DELMAR, DE – The old adage in short-track racing is “you can’t win warm-ups.” That’s not entirely true next Thursday, June 15 at Delaware International Speedway for the Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series (STSS) Fueled By VP ‘Diamond State 50’ event. Thanks to a marketing partnership with DTM Motorsports of Millsboro, Del., the fastest big-block/small-block Modified driver from hot laps unable to qualify for the 50-lap STSS…

Dirt Tracks

Sprintcarunlimited.com Double Sprint Car Action At Port Royal

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Sprintcarunlimited.com Presents Sprint Cars Unlimited USAC/410 Sprints Wingless/Winged Show At Port Royal June 17 Press Release By: SHAWN BROUSE / PORT ROYAL SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: DAN DEMARCO / RACERSGUIDE.COM Port Royal Pa.- June 7, 2017- Sprintcarunlimited.com has joined forces with Port Royal Speedway to present the upcoming USAC wingless sprint and 410 winged sprint car event at the track on Saturday, June 17 in what will truly be an “unlimited sprint” event. There will be no limit to the sprint car talent that is likely to compete in the event that offers the equally unlimited capacity for fans to experience the…

Dirt Late Models

Super Late Models Return To Selinsgrove June 10th

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APPALACHIAN MOUNTAIN DIRT LATE MODEL $4,000-TO-WIN SPEEDWEEK SERIES FINALE Press Release By: STEVE INCH / SELINSGROVE SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: DAVE KOVACS / RACERSGUIDE.COM Selinsgrove Pa.- June 7, 2017-For the first time in series and track history, Selinsgrove Speedway will host a Saturday night finale for the Ninth Annual Ernie D’s Enterprises Appalachian Mountain Dirt Late Model Speedweek Series June 10. The 40-lap main event for the super late models will pay $4,000 to win and $400 to start! Sharing the racing card with the super late models will be the 360 sprint cars in a 25-lap main event paying…

Dirt Tracks

Port Royal Has 410 Sprints, 305 Sprints And Econo Late Models June 10

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EMMR/Penn Central Reunion & Camera And Autograph Night Also Slated On River Valley Builders Night Press Release By: SHAWN BROUSE / PORT ROYAL SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: DAN DEMARCO / RACERSGUIDE.COM Port Royal Pa.- June 7, 2017- Port Royal Speedway will host the Weikert’s Livestock 410 sprints cars, the Creasy Signs IMCA/PASS 305 sprints and the Gray’s Auto and Towing econo late models for a three-division program coming up this Saturday, June 10 at 7 pm. Sponsored by River Valley Builders of Selinsgrove, the event will also feature the EMMR/Penn Central Racing Reunion, offering dozens of restored racecars on display for all…

Asphalt Late Models

Mahoning Valley Speedway June 10 Advance

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Mahoning Valley Speedway Moves to Summer Start Time Schedule This Saturday To 7:00 pm Press Release By: DINO OBERTO / MAHONING VALLEY SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: WALT SMITH / RACERSGUIDE.COM LEHIGHTON, PA. -June 7, 2017- Beginning this Saturday evening, June 10, Mahoning Valley Speedway will begin its summer start time of 7:00 pm. The 7:00 pm start will run through August 26 and then switch back to the 6:00 pm go time for the remainder of the season. On the card for this week will be a regular six division program of Modifieds, Late Models, Street Stocks, Dirt Mods, Pro 4s…

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Tulsa Shootout Event Format Set

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33rd Speedway Motors Tulsa Shootout Class and Dates Information Now Available Press Release By: BRYAN HULBERT / TULSA SHOOTOUT MEDIA Photos By: TOMMY HEIN / RACERSGUIDE.COM TULSA, Okla. -June 7, 2017- The Speedway Motors Tulsa Shootout will once again bring the best drivers in the world to the Tulsa Expo Raceway inside the River Spirit Expo Center in Tulsa, Okla. for a New Year's Party with Horsepower as the 33rd edition is set to go green on Thursday, December 28, 2017 with the finale on Sunday, December 31, 2017. Leading up to the Mecca of Micro Racing, Preferred Parking will begin…

Dirt Modifieds

SUPER DIRTCAR SERIES BIG BLOCK MODIFIED TOUR INVADE FIVE MILE POINT SPEEDWAY

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RICH SUPER DIRT SERIES HISTORY AT FIVE MILE POINT SPEEDWAY. Press Release By: ANDREW HARPELL / FMP SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM KIRKWOOD, NY - June 6, 2017-The huge month of June continues this Sunday, June 11th at Five Mile Point Speedway as Shakelton NAPA Auto & Truck Parts presents the DIRTcar Super Dirt Series Big Block Modified Tour invades for a 67 lap battle on the quarter mile oval. Matt Sheppard is the defending race winner of this event. Racing begins at 7 p.m. Five Mile Point Speedway has a rich history of hosting Super Dirt…

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Supermodied Twin 35s On Tap At Oswego

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Oswego Speedway Back in Action Saturday, June 10 with Supermodified Twin 35s, Autograph Night Press Release By: CAMDEN PROUD / OSWEGO SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: CHRIS BURGESS / RACERSGUIDE.COM OSWEGO, NY - June 5, 2017 - Oswego Speedway returns to action this weekend with the always exciting, historic and action packed Novelis Supermodified Twin 35’s presented by Burke’s Do-It-Best Home Centers and A&P Auto Parts along with the first driver autograph session of the season on Saturday, June 10. Saturday night’s schedule of events, which includes two 35-lap Novelis Supermodified features and a 30-lap main for the Pathfinder Bank Small…

Dirt Modifieds

‘The Pauch Report’

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Pauch Racing Weekly Recap Story By: MANDEE PAUCH / MEDIA RELATIONS Photos By: RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTO STAFF Freehold NJ.- June 6, 2017- Billy Pauch Jr. picked up two victories last week in the No.X Micro Sprint at Action Track USA and the No.96 Modified at New Egypt Speedway. The race week kicked off Wednesday night for Pauch Jr. at Action Track USA in the SpeedSTR and 600 micro sprint. Jr. locked into the main event by timing second fastest in time trials. Jr. started on the inside of the sixth row for the thirty-lap main event. “We weren’t really able to…

Dirt Modifieds

VONDOHREN, B.HIRTHLER AND SCHUTZ CONTINUE TO LEAD NASCAR POINTS AT GRANDVIEW

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FIFTEEN DIFFERENT FEATURE WINNERS IN SIX NIGHTS OF RACING Press Release By: ERNIE SAXTON / GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: GEORGE STEIGERWALT / RACERSGUIDE.COM BECHTELSVILLE, PA - June 5, 2017 . . . So you want to talk about competitive racing? Well it is certainly happening at Grandview Speedway. In the primary division of NASCAR stock car racing at the one-third-mile, banked clay track, the TP Trailers 358 Modifieds, there has been six different feature winners in six Saturday nights of racing. Craig VonDohren, the defending champion, leads Jeff Strunk by just six points in the point battle and neither…

Atomic Speedway

Tony Stewart Entering Open Wheel Championships

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Tony Stewart Will Join The Arctic Cat All Star Circuit of Champions During the Open Wheel Championships at Atomic Speedway. Press Release By: TYLER ALTMEYER / ALL STAR SERIES MEDIA Photos By: RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTO STAFF CHILLICOTHE, Ohio – June 5, 2017- Three-time Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series champion Tony Stewart will visit Atomic Speedway on Aug. 25-26 to compete in the third annual Open Wheel Championships. The multi-day program begins Aug. 24 with an AMRA Modified and AMRA Sport Modified program. The following day Stewart’s Arctic Cat All Star Circuit of Champions will compete for a $5,000 top prize followed…

Dirt Late Models

BLOOMQUIST WINS 4TH USA 100 @VMS

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SCOTT BLOOMQUIST WINS 4TH USA 100; BENJI HICKS INHERITS FASTRAK USA 100 VICTORY AT VIRGINIA MOTOR SPEEDWAY Story By: Dave Seay/Virginia Motor Speedway Photos By: Harry Meeks/RacersGuide.com Jamaica, VA – Despite dropping a cylinder on lap 23 of the 60 lap feature, Scott Bloomquist of Mooresburg, TN swept the 41st Annual USA 100 presented by Commonwealth Motorsports for the ULTIMATE Super Late Model Series at Virginia Motor Speedway on Saturday night. Bloomquist was the Fast Qualifier, won his eight-lap Heat Race, and then led all 60 laps to claim the $20,000 top prize. The win now lists Bloomquist as the only…

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Steve Arpin Wins Red Bull GRC New England II

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Steve Arpin Wins Red Bull GRC New England II Story By: Chris Leone/Red Bull GRC Photos By: Larry Chen/Red Bull GRC Thompson, CT - Loenbro Motorsports driver Steve Arpin took the second victory of his Red Bull Global Rallycross career at Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park on Sunday to close out the first doubleheader of the season. Arpin, who posted podiums in both Memphis and Louisville, pressured Volkswagen Andretti Rallycross’ Tanner Foust throughout the final and inherited the lead in the race’s closing laps. “This Jacob Companies car has been so fast all weekend,” Arpin said after the race. “Tanner has…

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Foust Posts Perfect Event in Red Bull GRC New England I

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Tanner Foust Posts Perfect Event in Red Bull GRC New England I Story By: Chris Leone/ Red Bull GRC Photos By: Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com Volkswagen Andretti Rallycross driver Tanner Foust took first place in Round 3 of the 2017 Red Bull Global Rallycross season at Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park, becoming the third different Supercar winner in as many events. The former Supercar champion led a 1-2 sweep over teammate Scott Speed, while Honda Red Bull Olsbergs MSE rookie Mitchell deJong completed the podium. “On paper, this track looked pretty smooth, but the cars took a beating, so hats off to the…

Bowman Gray Stadium

Burt Myers Holds off Fleming to Grab Win at Bowman Gray

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Burt Myers Holds off Fleming to Grab Win at Bowman Gray Story By: Loren Pinillis/Bowman Gray Stadium Photos By: Eric Hylton/Bowman Gray Stadium Winston-Salem, NC - Saturday’s 100-lap Modified race put the competitors to the test at Bowman Gray Stadium. But with a combination of luck, strategy, and quick reactions, Burt Myers of Walnut Cove left with the victory trophy. The 100-lap races for the Brad’s Golf Cars Modified Series have their starting lineups determined by random draw – making them nail-biters for the teams and the fans alike. Danny Bohn of Huntersville qualified on the pole and elected to…

Albany Saratoga Speedway

SPONSORS ON BOARD FOR HEARN’S BIG SHOW 9

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Recovery Sports Grill, Halmar International, Fox Racing Shocks, VP Racing Fuels, Cedar Peaks, and JMMB back June 27 Super DIRTcar Modified Series 100-lap race at Albany-Saratoga Speedway Press Release By: JOHN SNYDER / THE BIG SHOW MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM SUSSEX, NJ -June 5, 2017 -Recovery Sports Grill, a sports-themed restaurant chain with a local restaurant at 2537 State Route 9, Ballston Spa, New York, Halmar International, Fox Racing Shocks, VP Racing Fuels, Cedar Peaks, and JMMB have signed on as major sponsors of The Big Show 9, a midweek special racing program set for Tuesday, June…

AMSOIL USAC Sprint Cars

Eastern Storm Warnings

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EASTERN STORM HEADING TO PENNSYLVANIA IN 11TH ANNUAL AMSOIL USAC NON-WING SPRINT TOUR Press Release By: BOB MILLER / TOTH SERIES MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM Bechtelsville Pa.- June 5, 2017- Here they come. The USAC Amsoil Non-Wing sprint cars are heading east for the eleventh annual Eastern Storm that will kick off at the Grandview Speedway on Tuesday night, June 13 with the 40 lap $6,000 to win Jesse Hockett Classic. This event is part of the NAPA Auto Parts Thunder on the Hill Racing Series. These non-win heroes of the United States Auto Club invade the…

Belle Isle Park

How Sweep it is! Rahal Wins Two at Belle Isle

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Graham Rahal Completed a Near-Perfect Weekend at the Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix Story By: MITCH ROBINSON / INDYcar SERIES MEDIA Photos By: CHRIS JONES / INDYcar SERIES PHOTO DETROIT MICH.- June 5, 2017- With his second win in as many days, Graham Rahal completed a near-perfect weekend at the Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix presented by Lear. But it was no Sunday afternoon cruise. After winning the opening race of the Verizon IndyCar Series doubleheader weekend front the pole position on Saturday, Rahal started third today in the No. 15 SoldierStrong / TurnsForTroops.com Honda. Rahal led 40 laps and beat Josef…

Delaware

Johnson Takes Milestone Dover Victory

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Jimmie Johnson Wins at Dover for Milestone Monster Energy NASCAR Cup victory Story By: REID SPENCER / NASCCAR WIRE SERVICE Photos By: GETTY IMAGES / NASCAR DOVER, Del. –June 5, 2017- The man who once made his parents stop at Hardee’s because he thought it was Cale Yarborough’s race shop pulled even with his childhood hero in Sunday’s AAA 400 Drive for Autism at Dover International Speedway. Getting the jump on Kyle Larson on an overtime restart at the Monster Mile, Johnson crossed the overtime line on the backstretch moments before a multi-car wreck brought out the 15th caution of the…

Dirt Tracks

SUMMER RACING AT ORANGE COUNTY FAIR SPEEDWAY

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NOSTALGIA NIGHT” PROGRAM SATURDAY, JUNE 10 A FAN FAVORITE SPECIAL Press Release By: JOHN SNYDER / OCFS MEDIA Photos By: JANE CELLA / RACERSGUIDE.COM MIDDLETOWN, NY -June 5, 2017-.More than 80 former drivers, car owners, and friends of the speedway have indicated they’ll be on hand this Saturday, June 10 for the annual Nostalgia Night at Orange County Fair Speedway in Middletown, New York. This promises to be a fun-filled night of remembrance, autographs, and interviews as Orange County celebrates its long and glorious stock car racing history. Among the racing stars of yesteryear returning to the Hard Clay speedway are Bob…

Dirt Late Models

Late Model Speedweek Returns To Williams Grove With 410 Sprints June 9

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Super Late Models go 40 laps for $4,000, USAC dates coming up June 15/16 Press Release By: SHAWN BROUSE / WILLIAMS GROVE SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: DAN DEMARCO / RACERSGUIDE.COM Mechanicsburg Pa.- June 5, 2017 – Williams Grove Speedway will celebrate the return of the Appalachian Mountain Dirt Late Model Speedweek series to the historic oval on Friday night, June 9 at 7:30 pm when the oval also hosts H & N Landscaping School’s Out Night for youngsters. The Lawrence Chevrolet 410 sprint cars will also be on the program racing in a $3,800 to win feature event. Adult general…

Dirt Modifieds

Rob Pitcher Claims JC Flach Memorial, First Win Since 2012

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Pitcher Leads Them All For JC Flach Memorial Victory Story By: PHIL ALLAWAY / LEBANON VALLEY SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM West Lebanon NY.- June 5, 2017- On Saturday night, Lebanon Valley Speedway hosted the fifth annual J.C. Flach Memorial, run in honor of J.C. Flach, a former full-time Modified racer who died in an unfortunate accident at his house in 2012. Flach was remembered with a proper celebration capped off by the release of balloons. Rob Pitcher started from the pole and staked out to a small lead. Kyle Sheldon was able to get past Denny…

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Wolf Goes Back To Back At Port Royal

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Wolfe Wires For Second In A Row In Port Sprints, Rine Wins Late Model 4K Loot Story By: SHAWN BROUSE / PORT ROYAL SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: DAN DEMARCO / RACERSGUIDE.COM Port Royal Pa.- June 4, 2017- Lucas Wolfe of Mechanicsburg wired the field to record his second Port Royal Speedway sprint car win in six days on Saturday night, taking $3,200 for the victory. The win was Wolfe’s second in as many days after having also won on Friday night at Williams Grove Speeedway and accounting for his win last Monday at Port Royal in the Bob Weikert Memorial, the win…

Dirt Tracks

MARK SMITH WINS 3rd URC 360 SPRINT CAR KRAMER CUP

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LAWTON DRIVES TO FIRST CAREER PRO STOCK VICTORY, ANDRE YODER TAKES CHECKERS IN ECONO LATE MODELS Story By: STEVE INCH / SELINSGROVE SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: JEFF STERE / RACERSGUIDE.COM Selinsgrove Pa.- June 4, 2017- Saturday night marked the fourth annual running of the Kramer Cup at Selinsgrove Speedway. The Kramer Cup, a literal pink cup presented to the winner each year, went home with Sunbury’s Mark Smith for the third time out of the four tribute races in memory of sprint car driver Kramer Williamson. Williamson was the 2008 Knoxville Sprint Car Hall of Fame driver Kramer who lost…

Asphalt Modifieds

First Career Win for Ron Haring Jr At Mahoning Valley

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First Career Win Comes in Front of Biggest Crowd of Season at Mahoning Valley Speedway Story By DINO OBERTO / MAHONING VALLEY SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: WALT SMITH / RACERSGUIDE.COM LEHIGHTON, PA. -June 4, 2017- In making the transition from dirt to asphalt racing, Ron Haring Jr., has come a long way in a short period of time. The 28-year old from Alburtis earned his career first feature win on Saturday evening at Mahoning Valley Speedway which was witnessed by a packed grandstand on Brown-Daub KIA Fan Appreciation Night. For the past eight years Haring spent his weekends running Modifieds at…

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VARIN REACHES FONDA’S VICTORY LANE FOR 56TH TIME

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HORNING DOUBLES UP IN PRO STOCKS Story By: RON SZCZERBA / FONDA SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: JEFF KARABIN / RACERSGUIDE.COM Fonda, NY –June 4, 2017- Being one of the top drivers on the all-time win list at the “Track of Champions” Fonda Speedway is a great accomplishment. Being in the top four behind drivers like Jack Johnson, Lou Lazzaro, and Dave Lape is truly special. That is where Bobby Varin currently sits with 56 career wins at the Montgomery County Fairgrounds facility and he understands just how special it is as he understands the history of the track that he…

Sears Stays Hot On Fulton High Banks

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Sears, Howland, Phelps, Power, Caswell, Juno And Marshall Grab Fulton Speedway Gold Story By: DAVE MEDLER / FULTON SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: JAY FISH / RACERSGUIDE.COM FULTON, NY – June 4, 2017 – A large crowd Saturday night at the Fulton Speedway saw 139 cars sign into the pits for a fantastic night of racing on Penn Power Group Night. Official car counts were 26 Tracey Road Equipment Big Block Modifieds, 41 Patriot Sprint Tour cars, 38 SUNY Canton Sportsman, 14 Billy Whittaker Cars & Trux Late Models and 20 E&V Energy Novice Sportsman. The big winners were, Tim Sears…

Stephens Wings His Way To Lancaster ISMA Victory

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TRENT STEPHENS CAPTURES ISMA SUPERMODIFIED WIN AT LANCASTER Story By: DAVE BUCHANAN / LANCASTER SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: ALEX & HELEN BRUCE / RACERSGUIDE.COM LANCASTER, N.Y. -June 4, 2017 – A packed crowd was on hand Saturday night to witness the International Supermodified Association (ISMA) make its first visit to Lancaster National Speedway in 14 years. Fans were thrilled to see the fastest short track cars in the world thunder around Lancaster’s ½-mile once again as part of Double Wing Night at Lancaster. The ISMA Supermodifieds blistered the track, with the quickest lap times being run in under 15 seconds…

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WHITMOYER TOPS IN SUMMER SPLASH SPORTSMAN SPECIAL

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STRUNK AND KLINE GRAB FEATURE WINS IN NASCAR STOCK CAR RACING AT GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY SATURDAY NIGHT; 15 DIFFERENT FEATURE WINNERS DURING SIX SATURDAY NIGHT SHOWS Story By: ERNIE SAXTON / GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: GEORGE STEIGERWALT / RACERSGUIDE.COM BECHTELSVILLE, PA. -June 4, 2017 – Craig Whitmoyer has been struggling with engine issues and other mechanical problems this season in the NASCAR Sportsman ranks at Grandview Speedway, but Saturday night the Hamburg leadfoot had his self-owned No. 99 in top notch condition for the Summer Splash 40-lap feature when he scored his season first win for a payday in excess…

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Kemenah Romps To Victory At Mercer

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Kemenah in Command at Mercer; Fink and LaLonde Also Score Story By: LOU LONG / MERCER RACEWAY PARK MEDIA Photos By: PAUL ARCH / RACERSGUIDE.COM Mercer, PA - June 4, 2017 - Current Arctic Cat All Stars Circuit of Champions points leader and defending champion Chad Kemenah romped to victory at Mercer Raceway Park. Kemenah briefly surrendered the lead to Parker Price-Miller on lap 18, but regained the advantage when the younger driver slid out over the edge of the backstretch the very next lap. The win was number 32 in the illustrious career of the driver from Findlay, OH.…

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Macri Notches First Career Win At Lincoln

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ANTHONY MACRI RACES TO FIRST CAREER WIN IN THRILLING 410 SPRINT CAR FEATURE AT LINCOLN Story By: BILL MEYER / LINCOLN SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: DAN DEMARCO / RACERSGUIDE.COM ABBOTTSTOWN, PA – June 4, 2017 – A childhood dream came true for 17-year-old Anthony Macri at Lincoln Speedway Saturday night. And the Dillsburg youngster’s first win couldn’t have been more exciting. In a thriller that saw five lead changes between front row starters Macri and Glenndon Forsythe, Marci reclaimed the lead for the third time and final time on lap 15. “To be honest with you, when Forsythe got by…

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Larson Class Of The Field At Dover

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Kyle Larson Finishes Off Dominant NASCAR XFINITY Series Run at Dover Story By: REID SPENCER / NASCAR WIRE SERVICE Photos By: GETTY IMAGES / NASCAR DOVER, Del. –June 4, 2017- Saturday’s One Main Financial 200 ended as it started – as a two-man show with polesitter Kyle Larson on top. Larson and Ryan Blaney were in a class by themselves at Dover International Speedway in the 11th NASCAR XFINITY Series race of the season. In winning for the third time in six starts this season, Larson led 137 of the 200 laps to Blaney’s 28. In fact, Larson now has…

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