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Bauer Schools Sprint Stars at Mercer’

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Fink, Bova, Marcucci, and Paden also Triumph Story By: LOU LONG / MERCCER SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: TOMMY HEIN / RACERSGUIDE.COM Mercer, PA- May 15, 2017- "The Professor," Michael Bauer, taught the Precise Racing Products 410 Sprint Cars a lesson on how to run the inside line at Mercer Raceway Park. The honors graduate of Clarion University with degrees in Mathematics and Physics easily figured out that the inside was not only the shortest way around the speedway, but the fastest as well. The Turn 4 Toilets 358 Modified go belonged to Kyle Fink, who assumed the lead when the…

Price-Miller Captures First Career Victory at Tri-State Speedway

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Price-Miller Captures First Career Victory at Tri-State Speedway Story By: Colby Gorniewicz/WoO Photos By: Dan DeMarco/RacersGuide.com Gravel and Johnson round out the podium Haubstadt, IN, - May 15, 2017 - All the stars aligned at Tri-State Speedway for Parker Price-Miller. Inheriting the lead on Lap 18 after Sheldon Haundenschild ran into a slower car in lap traffic, causing him to do a complete 360, Price-Miller had to endure challenges from last year's Tri-State Speedway winner, David Gravel. Meticulously working his way through lap traffic, Price-Miller picked the best lanes and would go on to win his first career World of…

Bowman Gray Stadium

Luck Changes Quickly for Tim Brown and Jonathan Brown at Bowman Gray

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Luck Changes Quickly for Tim Brown and Jonathan Brown at Bowman Gray Story By: Loren Pinilis/Bowman Gray Stadium Photos By: Eric Hylton/Bowman Gray Stadium (Bowman Gray Stadium, Winston-Salem, NC) On Saturday night, Tim Brown showed us how quickly a night can go from hot to cold at Bowman Gray Stadium. Brown was the fastest qualifier with a time of 13.555, placing him on the pole for the start of the first 25-lapper for the Brad’s Golf Cars Modified Series. Lee Jeffreys of Wallburg threatened the rear bumper of Brown, but the #83 machine of Brown maintained the lead. Brown went…

Albany Saratoga Speedway

THE BIG SHOW 9 – A SUMMER MOTORSPORTS EVENT!

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Refreshments, Souvenirs, Driver Autographs, and “Pick-the-Quick” Fan Contest Part of the Pre-Race Activities Story By: JOHN SNYDER / THE BIG SHOW 9 MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM SUSSEX, NJ. - May 15, 2017- ”The Big Show 9 is not just another mid-week race,” says event organizer and champion race car driver Brett Hearn. “Our goal is to make this a memorable evening of high speed excitement and entertainment for both the fans and the competitors. We work hard to give everyone an enhanced motorsports experience” Spectator gates for The Big Show 9 Super DIRTcar Modified Series race meet…

ORANGE COUNTY FAIR SPEEDWAY LOOKS TO GET BACK ON TRACK

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RACING CONTINUES FULL STRIDE SATURDAY NIGHT, MAY 20 AT ORANGE COUNTY FAIR SPEEDWAY Press Release By: JOHN SNYDER / OCFS MEDIA Photos By: JANE & HARRY CELLA / RACERSGUIDE.COM MIDDLETOWN, NY - May 15, 2017- Weekly stock car racing at Orange County Fair Speedway in Middletown, New York continues on Saturday, May 20. The night’s action will include five divisions in qualifying and feature event races, with the mighty Big-Block Modifieds headlining the program. Also on the card will be the very competitive Small-Block Modifieds, the unpredictable Sportsman, and the full-bodied Street Stocks. All divisions will compete in qualifying races…

USAC Eastern Storm Ready For Pennsylvania Invasion

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EASTERN STORM ENTERS 2ND DECADE WITH A NEW TWIST AS USAC SPRINTS EYE PENNSYLVANIA TOUR JUNE 13-18 Story By: BOB MILLER / EASTERN STORM SERIES MEDIA Photos By: DAN DEMARCO / RACERSGUIDE.COM Bechtelsville Pa.- May 15, 2017- Throughout its first decade, the Eastern Storm has continually grown by leaps and bounds each year in terms of prestige. It’s become a marquee event that drivers and fans alike circle on their calendar each year when the USAC AMSOIL Sprint Car National Championship schedule is released. In 2017, Eastern Storm enters its 11th year stronger than ever, but with a slightly new…

GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY TO HOST 28TH SEASON OF THUNDER SERIES

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$500 TO TAKE THE GREEN FOR BIG BLOCK/358 MODIFIEDS IN THUNDER ON THE HILL SEASON OPENER SUNDAY, MAY 28 Story By: BOB MILLER / TOTH SERIES MEDIA Photos By: GEORGE STEIGERWALT / RACERSGUIDE.COM BECHTELSVILLE, PA - May 15, 2017 – There’s no better way to celebrate the Memorial Day Weekend then to be at the Grandview Speedway on Sunday night, May 28 for the Pioneer Pole Buildings Triple Thunder Thriller racing program. The Big Block vs. Small Block Modifieds highlight an exciting night of racing for area race fans as the NAPA Auto Parts Thunder on the Hill Racing Series…

The Posse’ Square Off Against The Outlaws Morgan Cup Weekend

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NAPA/NGK Spark Plug Williams Grove Morgan Cup Weekend Hosts World Of Outlaws May 19 & 20 Story By: SHAWN BROUSE / WILLIAMS GROVE SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: DAN DEMARCO / RACERSGUIDE.COM Mechanicsburg Pa.- May 15, 2017- Williams Grove Speedway will present the World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series this Friday and Saturday, May 19 and 20 with time trials getting underway both nights at 7:30 pm. Gates for each day of the affair will open at 5 pm with fireworks included in both programs. Adult general admission tickets are $30 each night with youth ages 13 – 20 admitted for…

Shullick, Danzer Take Early Leads in Triple Crown Championship Series

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Triple Crown Championship Series Opener Show Tight Competition Story By: CANDEM PROUD / OSWEGO SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTO STAFF OSWEGO, NY - May 15, 2017 – A total of eleven registered cars and drivers took part in the inaugural event of the Shea Concrete Triple Crown Championship Series presented by ASI Racewear on Saturday night at Oswego Speedway with TCCS follower Dave Shullick Jr. earning his first career Novelis Supermodified non-wing main event win at the Steel Palace aboard the John Nicotra Racing No. 2. After setting fast time in group time trials earlier in the evening, a…

Albany Saratoga Speedway

Hearn Continues Quest For 900th Victory

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HEARN MOTORS TO VICTORY AT ALBANY-SARATOGA Story By: MATT KEITH / ALBANY SARATOGA SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: MARK BROWN / RACERSGUIDE.COM Malta, NY.- May 15, 2017 - With reserved tickets to “Big Show 9” going on sale on Monday, Brett Hearn put on a show of his own Friday night at Albany-Saratoga Speedway in the 35-lap Modified feature on “Hoosier Mama” night, thus securing himself a spot in the “Outlaw 200” at Fulton Speedway later this year. It was Matt Depew and Bobby Hackel IV on the front row taking Kenny Marshall's green flag with Hearn firing from position number…

Asphalt Modifieds

Solomito Muscles Way to Langley Victory

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Reclaims Modified Tour Points Lead With Second Win of 2017 Story By: ANDY MARQUIS / NASCAR SERIES MEDIA Photos By: DICK AYERS / RACERSGUIDE.COM HAMPTON, Va. – May 14, 2017- Timmy Solomito muscled his way past Doug Coby with seven laps to go to score the victory in Saturday night’s City of Hampton 150 at Larry King Law’s Langley Speedway – his second victory of the season in the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour. Coby had dominated much of the event, leading all but six laps, but Solomito closed in on him in the closing stages of the 150 lap race…

Tim Sears Jr. Rebounds For Fulton Feature Win

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Tim Sears Jr. Wins Exciting Fulton Speedway Modified Feature Story By: DAVE MEDLER / FULTON SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By:RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTO STAFF FULTON, NY- May 14, 2017 – Friday night at the Brewerton Speedway, Tim Sears Jr. was involved in an in a mishap that saw him go off the speedway on a tow truck ending his night. All day Saturday, Sears and his race team had to replace the entire front end and other damage before heading to the Fulton Speedway. All their hard work paid off as Sears won the 35 lap Tracey Road Equipment DIRTcar Modified feature after…

It’s a Game of Numbers at Eldora: #15 Scores #9 on Night 2 of #LetsRaceTwo

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Donny Schatz Leads All 30 Laps For His Ninth Season Win Story By: KAYLA MAY / WOO SERIES MEDIA Photos By: PAUL ARCH / RACERSGUIDE.COM ROSSBURG, OH — May 14, 2017 — Eight-time World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series Champion and current points leader Donny Schatz scored his ninth season win on the second and final night of #LetsRaceTwo at Eldora Speedway, leading all 30 laps into the checkers. Behind him, a fierce battle for second and third ensued, in which Outlaws Brad Sweet and Jason Johnson ultimately lost out to Ohio native Chad Kemenah and West Coast favorite…

Mark Smith Wires For First Port Royal Sprints Win In Eight Years

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Rick Singleton Survives For Late Model Win, Shoop gets first in econos and Grube gets first in 305s Story By: SHAWN BROUSE / PORT ROYAL SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: DAN DEMARCO / RACERSGUIDE.COM Port Royal Pa.- May 14, 2017– Former track champion Mark Smith of Sunbury wired the field for the 25-lap 410 sprint car win at Port Royal Speedway on Saturday night, taking $3,200 for the 33rd win of his career at the track. The win marked the end of an eight-year absence for Smith from 410-sprint victory lane at the oval. Rick Singleton of Huntingdon took the win…

THE MADMAN IS BACK

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BALLOU RETURNS TO VICTORY LANE AT ELDORA AFTER 8-MONTH RECOVERY Story By: RICHIE MURRAY / USAC SERIES MEDIA Photos By: PAUL ARCH / RACERSGUIDE.COM Rossburg, Ohio- May 14, 2017- Thursday, he was medically cleared. Friday, he was back in a racecar. Saturday, he was back in victory lane. The timeline of events that led to Ballou’s triumphant return to the top after an agonizing eight-month recovery from serious neck injuries sustained in a racing accident last September is as remarkable as it comes. The storybook journey took the Rocklin, California native and 2015 USAC AMSOIL Sprint Car National Champion to…

Dirt Late Models

Overton Outruns Outlaws at Smoky Mountain Speedway

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Madden and Clanton Round Out Podium Story By: COLBY GORNIEWICZ / WOO LATE MODEL SERIES MEDIA Photos By: RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTO FILES MARYVILLE, T.N. - May 14, 2017- Brandon Overton claimed his second-ever World of Outlaw Craftsman® Late Model Series win at Smoky Mountain Speedway. For the redraw six kids from the crowd were selected to draw the drivers starting positions. Luckily for Overton the Craftsman wrench that was picked was a number two, putting him outside of pole-sitter, Brandon Sheppard. Sheppard held on to the lead for the first 19 laps of the race, despite two cautions which reset the…

Truex Bowls Down The Field In Kansas

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Truex Ends Kansas Jinx; Almirola taken to local hospital following accident Story By: REID SPENCER / NASCAR WIRE SERVICE Photos By: GETTY IMAGES/ NASCAR KANSAS CITY, Kan. – May 14, 2017- Martin Truex Jr. finally ended his Kansas hex. Truex streaked away on the final restart with two laps left in Saturday night’s Go Bowling 400 to win his first Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race at Kansas Speedway. Truex led a race-high 104 of 267 laps to win for the ninth time in his career and for the second time this season. Three times in the past, Truex had…

Lancaster Speedway

“The Hotshoe” Hossfeld Returns To Victory Lane at Lancaster

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HOSSFELD, STEFFENHAGEN, SHARPE & WOCH WIN AT LANCASTER Story By: DAVE BUCHANAN / LANCASTER SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: MARK RANALLETTA / RACERSGUIDE.COM LANCASTER, N.Y. -May 14, 2017 – Lancaster National Speedway’s X-Press Signs Stock Car Series returned to action on Saturday night following a one week interruption courtesy of Mother Nature. Chuck “The Hotshoe” Hossfeld of Ransomville, N.Y. returned to victory lane in the Sunoco Sportsman as he captured the 35-lap feature. Jim Steffenhagen of Rochester won the 50-lap Mike Julicher Tribute Race for the New York Super Stock Series. Rich Sharpe of Lancaster picked up his second win in…

Will Has The Power At INDYcar Grand Prix

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Feeling the Power: Team Penske Driver Wins INDYCAR Grand Prix Story By: MITCH ROBINSON / INDYcar SERIES MEDIA Photos By: CHRIS OWENS / INDYcar SERIES MEDIA INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana –May 14, 2017- Team Penske’s Will Power ended the weekend the same way he started it: in first place. The driver of the No. 12 Verizon Chevrolet capped off a flawless weekend at the INDYCAR Grand Prix with a dominating win today on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course. After winning Friday’s Verizon P1 Award with a new track record in qualifying and leading all three practice sessions on the weekend, Power led…

Tim Fuller Best In 358 Modified Opener at Mohawk,

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Delormier Claims Thrilling Sportsman Feature Story By: TIM BALTZ / MOHAWK RACEWAY MEDIA Photos By: RICK YOUNG / RACERSGUIDE.COM Akwesasne NY.-M ay 13, 2017- Nearly 100 cars packed the pits this past Friday night for the season opener at the Mohawk International Raceway. All 5 divisions were ready for battle after heavy rain 1 week ago it didn't take long for the action to pick up quickly. Tim Fuller scored big in the 358 Modified feature, Robert Delormier won a nail biter over Nick Heywood in the Sportsman event, 2016 track champions Deric Ellsworth and Richard Thorton claimed wins in…

Afton Motorsports Park

Bachetti Runs Away and Hides from Afton Modified Field

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Bachetti Runs for Second Consecutive Win — Travis Smith, Damon Decker, Cody Clark, and Trey Palmer Also Claim Feature Wins Story By: JR KENNERUP / AFTON MOTORSPORTS PARK MEDIA Photos By: OTTO GRAHAM / RACERSGUIDE.COM Afton, NY —May 13, 2017- A jammed pit area of 103 cars at the Afton Motorsports Park on Friday night put on an entertaining racing show for those in attendance. Feature winners on the night were Andy Bachetti of Sheffield, MA who won his second consecutive Modified feature, Travis Smith of Binghamton, NY won the Open Sportsman feature with Cody Clark of Dolgelville, NY winning…

Slideways Scores Another at Outlaw Speedway

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“A.J. SLIDEWAYS” GRABS HIS SECOND OF THE YEAR AT OUTLAW SPEEDWAY Story By: PAUL SZMAL / OUTLAW SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: MARK RANALLETTA / RACERSGUIDE.COM DUNDEE, NY.- May 13, 2017- An overcast evening greeted fans at Outlaw Speedway on Friday night, but they were treated to some excellent racing in all six divisions. The track crew spent many hours during the week working on the surface, which came around in much smoother condition for the night’s action. The 30-lap Modified feature started with Ray Bliss taking the lead from Eldon Payne as Tyler Siri jumped into third. Sirit passed Pane…

Outlaws Return to ‘The Hub of Racing’

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Outlaws Set to Perform on Auto Racing's Biggest Stage Story By: KAYLA MAY / WOO SERIES MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM CONCORD, N.C. - May 13, 2017 - No city is more synonymous with auto racing than Charlotte, NC. On Friday, May 26, The Dirt Track at Charlotte Motor Speedway will host the World of Outlaws Craftsman® Sprint Car Series for the 16th time, giving one driver the opportunity to say he won at Charlotte alongside the best in the industry. Having earned the nickname 'The Hub of Racing', Charlotte, NC is home to many racing heroes, including…

Dirt Late Models

Outlaw Sprints & Late Models Team Up On Rt.66

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World of Outlaws Series' Meet for FVP Outlaw Clay Classic June 27 and 28 World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car and Late Models Series join forces at Route 66 for a two-night event Story By: COLBY GORNIEWICZ / WOO SERIES MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM CONCORD, NC - May 13, 2017 - The World of Outlaws Craftsman® Sprint Car Series and World of Outlaws Craftsman® Late Model Series are set to converge in Illinois. The nation's two premier dirt touring Series will cross paths during the second annual FVP Outlaw Clay Classic at the Dirt Oval at Route…

Accord Speedway

“The Statesman” Jerry Higbie Collects Accord Modified Gold

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Kyle Rohner Scores Again in Sportsman Story By: STEVE PADOS / ACCCORD SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: RON BARGER / RACERSGUIDE.COM Accord NY. - May 13, 2017- The always unpredictable weather pattern in the Northeast had rain scheduled in the forecast at some point on Friday, but Accord Speedway Promoters Gary and Donna Palmer threw caution to the wind and put on a great show last night at the speedway. A good sized racing crowd came out to witness the spirited action and rain did begin to fall as this writer headed home. Hard working Accord promoter Gary Palmer continues to…

Stroke of luck propels Kyle Busch to Truck Series win at Kansas

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Stroke of luck propels Kyle Busch to Truck Series win at Kansas Story By: Reid Spencer/NASCAR Wire Service Photos By: Getty Images/NASCAR KANSAS CITY, Kan. – Kyle Busch didn’t do a celebratory burnout when he won Friday night’s Toyota Tundra 250 at Kansas Speedway. He didn’t do his customary bow after notching his 47th victory in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series. Heartbreak for Ben Rhodes, who was leading by more than a second when his engine expired with eight laps left, provided the stroke of serendipity that launched Busch into Victory Lane. And Busch knew it. “That’s one of…

Ryan Blaney wins first career pole by a whisker

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Ryan Blaney wins first career pole by a whisker Story By: Reid Spencer/NASCAR Wire Service Photos By: Getty Images/NASCAR KANSAS CITY, Kan. – Improving in each round of knockout qualifying in relation to other cars, Ryan Blaney won the pole for Saturday night’s Go Bowling 400 at Kansas Speedway (7:30 p.m. ET on FS1), claiming his first career pole by a mere .009 seconds over Joey Logano. During a Friday qualifying session in which 11 cars failed to make it to the grid because of inspection issues, Blaney toured the 1.5-mile speedway in 28.481 seconds (189.600 mph) in the final…

Logan Schuchart scores his first-ever Eldora Speedway win

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#LetsRaceTwo, but Let's Win One First Logan Schuchart scores his first-ever Eldora Speedway win Story By: Cristina Cordova/World of Outlaws Photos By: Dan DeMarco/RacersGuide.com ROSSBURG, OH - May 12, 2017 - Logan Schuchart scored his first-ever Eldora Speedway win Friday night during the #LetsRaceTwo opener, battling Eldora veteran Shane Stewart for the lead from laps eight through 12, after which Schuchart retained it for the remaining 18 laps to secure his fourth career World of Outlaws win and second win this season. "It's the place you always want to win at," said the Shark Racing 1s driver about Eldora after…

Eldora Speedway

GRANT GUIDES THE WAY TO VICTORY ON NIGHT ONE OF #LETSRACETWO AT ELDORA

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GRANT GUIDES THE WAY TO VICTORY ON NIGHT ONE OF #LETSRACETWO AT ELDORA Story By: Richie Murray/USAC Racing Photos By: Ryan Sellers/USAC Racing Rossburg, Ohio.........Eldora Speedway is the venue the Justin Grant/Sam McGhee Motorsports tandem truly kicked into gear last September as they raced to their first USAC AMSOIL Sprint Car National Championship feature win. On Friday's night one of #LetsRaceTwo, the two showed that the magic touch from eight months ago at the Big E has no signs of wearing off as they raced to their second USAC victory in as many tries at the western Ohio dirt oval. It was…

Brewerton Speedway

Larry Wight Takes Opening Night Win At The Brewerton Speedway

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Larry Wight Takes Opening Night Win At The Brewerton Speedway Story By: Dave Medler/Brewerton Speedway Photos By: Jay Fish & Jeff Clemons/RacersGuide.com BREWERTON, NY - May 12, 2017 - The 2017 racing season finally got underway Friday night at the Brewerton speedway as fans were greeted with a full pit of race cars eager to get on the track for racing action. In the Tracey Road Equipment big block Modifieds, teammates Pat Ward and Larry Wight put on a thrilling side by side battle before Wight was able to make the winning pass on lap 13. Once out front Wight…

Mother Nature Forces Sixth New Egypt Speedway Cancellation Of Season

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Mother Nature Forces Sixth New Egypt Speedway Cancellation Of Season Story & Photo By: Pete MacDonald/New Egypt Speedway New Egypt, NJ – For the sixth time in eight events thus far in 2017, Mother Nature has forced New Egypt Speedway management to cancel Saturday night racing. Next week on Saturday night May 20th will kick off May Modified Madness with the Round of 24 when the 358 Modifieds are in action along with the Crate Modifieds, Street Stocks and Lyons Construction/Metal Fab Rookie Sportsman. Pit gates unlock at 3:00 p.m. with spectator turnstiles opening at 4:00 p.m. Hot laps get…

Monday Night “Live” Stock Car Racing Comes To Georgetown Speedway THIS MONDAY

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Monday Night “Live” Stock Car Racing Comes To Georgetown Speedway THIS MONDAY, MAY 15; Modifieds & Super Late Models Headline Program Story By Brett Deyo/Georgetown Speedway Photos By: Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com GEORGETOWN, DE – Monday night is best known for professional wrestling and football when it comes to entertainment. That will change THIS MONDAY, May 15. Georgetown Speedway, the half-mile oval located on Route 113 just south of Georgetown, Del., is set to bring live stock car racing to the Monday night entertainment scene. The event will help cure the ‘rainy day blues’ for race fans foiled by wet spring weather…

Weedsport Speedway’s Sportsman Shootout Series Featured on Spectrum Sports ‘Speedway Showcase’

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Weedsport Speedway’s Sportsman Shootout Series Featured on Spectrum Sports ‘Speedway Showcase’ Story By: Dan Kapuscinski/Weedsport Speedway Photos By: Jeff Clemons/RacersGuide.com WEEDSPORT, NY (May 12, 2017) – In another exciting announcement for Weedsport Speedway’s Beyea Custom Headers Sportsman Shootout Series drivers, select series events will now air on ‘Speedway Showcase’ as a part of Spectrum Sports. Hosted by veteran Central New York broadcast talents Doug Elkins, Rich Vleck, and Paul Szmal; ‘Speedway Showcase’ is a product of years of experience in broadcasting dirt track racing and they are excited to bring four Weedsport Speedway events to racing homes in 2017 in association…

Accord Speedway

The Gem Of The Catskills Rolls Off Tonight

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Accord Speedway Set To Go Racing Friday, May 12th Story By: STEVE PADOS / ACCORD SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM Accord NY.- May 12, 2017 - The Northeast speedways have been fighting the crazy weather patterns since the beginning of the season and it has the promoters scrambling to attempt to get their shows in. Accord Speedway has been in the same boat with only one show being completed thus far in 2017 as they hit the midway point in the month of May. Promoters Gary and Donna Palmer will try once again on Friday night, May…

Dirt Late Models

Blame It All On My Roots

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Shane Clanton's Roots Run Deep at Senoia Raceway Story By: CLAYTON JOHNS / WOO LATE MODEL SERIES MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM CONCORD, N.C. - May 12, 2017 - The World of Outlaws Craftsman® Late Model Series will roll into Senoia (Ga.) Raceway for its inaugural visit on June 3, but when Shane Clanton pulls into the pits it will be far from his first time at the 3/8-mile bullring. For Clanton, racing has been a family tradition stemming from the head of the household, his father Billy Clanton. The family of six would load up and head…

Season To Date: World of Outlaws Hit Quarter Mark

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Talented Outlaw Field Chasing Down Reigning Champ Schatz Story By: KAYLA MAY / WOO SERIES MEDIA Photos By: RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTO STAFF CONCORD, N.C. - May 12, 2017 - The World of Outlaws Craftsman® Sprint Car Series has reached the quarter-mark of its 2017 campaign following the completion of its 20th event last weekend at 81 Speedway in Park City, KS. The Series had scheduled 24 of its 93 nights of competition to this point on the calendar, but two were cancelled and another two postponed to later dates, all due to rain. Through the first three months of competition, Donny…

Ballou Back In Action This Weekend

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Robert Ballou Making Return From Injury At Eldora Story By: RICHIE MURRAY / USAC SERIES MEDIA Photos By: DICK AYERS / RACERSGUIDE.COM ROSSBURG, Ohio –May 12, 2017- Former USAC AMSOIL National Sprint Car champion Robert Ballou announced Thursday that he has been cleared to return to competition. Ballou will make his return to to USAC competition this weekend at Eldora Speedway aboard his own No. 12 during Eldora Speedway’s #LetsRaceTwo event. His comeback closes an eight-month recovery from injuries he suffered in a USAC/CRA sprint car crash in September of 2016 at California’s Calistoga Speedway during the Louie Vermeil Classic. After…

Lucas Oil Late Models Attack Three States In Three Days

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Three Days. Three States. Three Big Events. Press Release By: JEREMEY SHIELDS / LUCAS LM SERIES MEDIA Photos By: DAN DEMARCO / RACERSGUIDE.COM BATAVIA, OH -May 12, 2017 - In the week ahead, the captivating stars of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series will tackle three states in three days, with three action-packed events along the way. The nation's elite dirt late model teams are expected to challenge a strong contingent of local and regional standouts from throughout the Midwest. The Series will return to LaSalle Speedway in LaSalle, IL for Round No. 1 of the Hoker Trucking Spring Shootout on…

The Fourth Annual Dick Tobias Classic Launches Action Track USA Season

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Special Grandstand Dedication To Be Part of May 14 Dick Tobias Classic Sunday, May 7th, 2017 Press Release By: BARRY ANGSTADT / ACTION TRACK USA MEDIA Photos By: LENNY SLEMMER / RACERSGUIDE.COM Kutztown, PA – May 11, 2017- The Fourth Annual Dick Tobias Classic, set to kick off the fifth season of competition at the JeffreyHogueRealtor.com Action Track USA on Sunday, May 14, will once again pay tribute to one of the best drivers and innovative minds that dirt track racing has ever known, the late, great Dick “Toby” Tobias of Lebanon, PA. Before the races begin on Sunday, however, Action Track…

Hail To The Champ Tribute At ‘The Track Of Champions’

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CHARLAND AND SCHOONOVER TRIBUTE HIGHLIGHTS FONDA SPEEDWAY RACING PROGRAM ON SATURDAY, MAY 13 Story By: RON SZCZERBA / FONDA SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM Fonda, NY –May 11, 2017- After suffering the second rain out of the young 2017 racing season last Saturday, the “Track of Champions” Fonda Speedway will be back in action on Saturday, May 13 as Demitraszek Enterprises will present a regular show in all divisions with the first heat race of the evening scheduled to get the green flag at 7:00 p.m. Highlighting the Mother’s Day weekend racing program will be a tribute to Rene…

Fulton Speedway Set For Saturday Night Opener

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Fulton Speedway Set For Five Star Racing Program This Saturday, May 13 Story By: DAVE MEDLER / FULTON SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTO STAFF FULTON, NY – May 11, 2017 – The Fulton Speedway is set for a big night of racing this Saturday, May 13 when Ferris Mowers and VP Small Engine Fuels present a five-star racing program. On the high speed and thrills race night will be the Tracey Road Equipment DIRTcar Modifieds, SUNY Canton DIRTcar Sportsman, Billy Whittaker Cars & Trux RUSH Late Models, E&V Energy Novice Sportsman and JB Logging & Firewood 4-Cylinders. Adult grandstand…

Brewerton Speedway

Brewerton Speedway Going Green This Friday Night

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Brewerton Speedway Fans And Race Teams Excited To Get Season Going This Friday, May 12 Story By: DAVE MEDLER / BREWERTON SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: JEFF CLEMONS / RACERSGUIDE.COM BREWERTON, NY – May 11, 2017 - This past weekend Mother Nature and her big rains were the only winners in racing that included the season opener at the Brewerton Speedway. This Friday, May 12 it will be season opener 'take two' at the 'D-Shaped Dirt Demon' on Ehrlich Pest Control night featuring the Tracey Road Equipment DIRTcar Modifieds, SUNY Canton DIRTcar Sportsman, Firehouse Subs TUSA Mod Lites and the JB…

Bridgeport Speedway

Friends Of Mike Event Comes To A Close With Bridgeport Finale

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FRIENDS OF MIKE FINALE COMING UP AT BRIDGEPORT Press Release By: KOLBY RAMEY / BRIDGEPORT SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM Sweedsboro NJ.- May 11, 2017 -The twelve year run of the Friends of Mike (FoM) event will come to a close on Tuesday, May 16 at the Bridgeport Speedway when it is run in conjunction with the Super DIRTcar Series event. Friends of Mike all started back in 2006 when Danny Serrano, a racing fan, and several of his friends, set out to support Mike Rogie, an avid racing fan who was battling cancer. They came up…

Sportsman Shootout Series Heading To Weedsport Speedway

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Beyea Custom Headers to present Lucrative Sportsman Shootout Series at Weedsport Speedway Press Release By: DAN KAPUSCINSKI / WEEDSPORT SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: JAY FISH / RACERSGUIDE.COM WEEDSPORT, NY -May 11, 2017 – Weedsport Speedway officials announced on Wednesday that Beyea Custom Headers will be the new title sponsor of the Sportsman Shootout Series which will open on Sunday, May 21 as a part of the Craftsman World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series Empire State Challenge. Weedsport’s Beyea Custom Headers Sportsman Shootout Series will cover eight races at The Port with a minimum of $1,000 going to the winner…

Albany Saratoga Speedway

BIG SHOW IX JUNE 27, 2017 AT ALBANY SARATOGA

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Brett Hearn Promotion A Premiere Must See Race Of The Summer Press Release By: ROB HAZER / THE BIG SHOW IX MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM Sussex, NJ- May 10, 2017 – Brett Hearn’s Big Show has become the' must see show of the summer at Albany-Saratoga Speedway. It’s an action packed evening of ground pounding Big Block Modified action featuring a collection of the best drivers on dirt. Substance, pageantry, and prestige are just part of what makes this Super DIRTcar Series event one fans will flock to see on Tuesday June 27, 2017 at the Great Race…

Racing Gearing Up For Debut At Kutztown Fair Nationals

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The Action Track Ready To Open 2017 Season Story By: ERNIE SAXTON / FIRST DIGITAL MEDIA Photos By: LENNY SLEMMER / RACERSGUIDE.COM Kutztown Pa.- May 9, 2017- The fans who pack the grandstand each week at the JeffreyHogueRealtor.com Action Track USA definitely know their racing and they are certainly passionate about it. And they often liken the clay-churning, three and four-wide, sideways and inches apart competition presented by the 600 Sprints to the outstanding wingless shows waged by the Midgets and Sprint Cars in the Midwest. And those wingless 600 warriors who gas their mounts at the Kutztown, Pa. oval…

Orange County Fair Speedway Looks To Even The Score

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COMPETITORS AND FANS BOTH HOPING FOR CLEAR SKIES AT ORANGE COUNTY FAIR SPEEDWAY, SATURDAY, MAY 13 Press Release By: JOHN SNYDER / OCFS MEDIA Photos By: HARRY CELLA / RACERSGUIDE.COM MIDDLETOWN, NY -May 9, 2017- With the score Mother Nature 2 – Racers 1, everyone is hoping for clear skies when weekly racing resumes Saturday, May 13 at Orange County Fair Speedway in Middletown, New York. In addition to the headline Big-Block Modifieds, the compelling Sportsman, the youngsters in the Rookie Sportsman division, and the action-packed Street Stocks, the open-wheel Capital Region Sprint Agency (CRSA) Sprint Cars will make its…

Asphalt Modifieds

Race Of Champions Modifieds To Make July Return To Oswego

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Race of Champions Modified Series Added to July 8 Oswego Program Press Release By: CAMDEM PROUD / OSWEGO SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: ALEX & HELEN BRUCE / RACERSGUIDE.COM OSWEGO, NY - May 9, 2017 - The Race of Champions Asphalt Modified Series will return to Oswego Speedway for its second and final appearance in 2017 on July 8. A full field of Ground Pounders is expected to join the already action-packed racing program with a 67-lap special presented by Century 21 Galloway Realty and Helena Chemical Company. Also on the card is a regular show for the Novelis Supermodified and…

#LETSRACETWO WITH USAC AND WoO AT ELDORA

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ELDORA SAYS #LETSRACETWO WITH USAC AND WoO THIS FRI. AND SAT. NIGHT Press Release By: RICCHIE MURRAY / USAC SERIES MEDIA Photos By: DICK AYERS / RACERSGUIDE.COM Rossburg Ohio- May 9, 2017- USAC and WoO, let’s race two. No matter how you say it, cut it or slice it, it’ll stand your arm hairs up on end. Not only does a single ticket serve up the best of traditional and wing racing on consecutive nights that’s sure to whet a race fan’s racing palate and tantalize the senses this Friday and Saturday night, May 12-13. It’s Eldora Speedway. The place…

Asphalt Late Models

Lancaster Speedway Re-sets For Mid Week Event

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LANCASTER RESCHEDULES RAINED OUT MAY 6 PROGRAM FOR MAY 25 Press Release By: DAVE BUCHANAN / LANCASTER SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: MARK RANNALLETTA / RACERSGUIDE.COM LANCASTER, N.Y. -May 9, 2017- Lancaster National Speedway & Dragway officials announced on Monday that the rained out X-Press Signs Stock Car Series program from May 6 has been rescheduled for Thursday, May 25 at 7 p.m. "We owe it to our competitors and their sponsors to give them every opportunity to race as much as possible each season," said Tim Packman, Track President. "We can't control Mother Nature, but we can control the calendar…

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