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‘The Gobbler ‘ Thanksgivings After Party

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Accord Speedway To Host 2016 Northeast Dirt-Track Finale ‘Gobbler’ On Saturday, November 26; Full Plate Of Stock Car Racing Planned For Ulster County Quarter-Mile Oval Story By: BRETT DEYO / BD MOTORSPORTS MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM ACCORD, NY –November 9, 2016-  The 2016 Northeast dirt-track finale takes place at Accord Speedway on Saturday, November 26. The quarter-mile clay oval nestled into the Catskill Mountains of New York State is set to host the fourth edition of the ‘Gobbler’ on Saturday, November 26 (rain date: Dec. 3). The post-Thanksgiving event will serve up a “full plate” of stock…

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Asphalt Modifieds

TURKEY DERBY PRACTICE SET FOR NOVEMBER 12 AND 19 AT WALL STADIUM

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad”] TURKEY DERBY PRACTICE SET FOR NOVEMBER 12 AND 19 AT WALL STADIUM Story By: Jeff Gravatt/Wall Stadium - Photos By: John John Lane/RacersGuide.com WALL TOWNSHIP, N.J. ~ Professional auto racers from all divisions that will be participating in Wall Stadium Speedway’s 43rd annual “Turkey Derby” on Thanksgiving weekend will have the opportunity to participate in paid practice sessions on November 12 and 19. On each Saturday competitor pit area gates will open at 10:00 a.m. with on track action starting at 11:00 a.m. and running through 4:00 p.m. Although both are paid sessions for the race teams fans…

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California

$25,000-TO-WIN BUDWEISER “OVAL NATIONALS” ON TAP THIS WEEKEND AT PERRIS

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad”] $25,000-TO-WIN BUDWEISER "OVAL NATIONALS" ON TAP THIS WEEKEND AT PERRIS Story By: Richie Murray/USAC Racing - Photos By: Tommy Hein & Dick Ayers/RacersGuide.com The stars of the AMSOIL National and CRA Sprint Car series have their eyes on the largest prize of any USAC race this season - this weekend's $25,000-to-win Budweiser "Oval Nationals" presented by All Coast Construction at Perris (Calif.) Auto Speedway. The 21st running of the event begins with an open practice for "Oval Nationals" competitors on Wednesday, Nov. 9 that precedes three straight nights of racing at "The PAS" on Thursday-Friday-Saturday, Nov. 10-11-12. The…

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MID-ATLANTIC SPRINT SERIES GIVES HOPE TO 305 SPRINT CAR TEAMS IN TRI-STATE AREA

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad”] MID-ATLANTIC SPRINT SERIES GIVES HOPE TO 305 SPRINT CAR TEAMS IN TRI-STATE AREA Story By: Erika Palmai Wagner/MAS Sprint Cars - Photos By: Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com Fourty-seven people hoping for answers and news on the future of the regional Racesaver 305 Sprint Car division gathered in Allentown, NJ on Sunday afternoon to learn that a new series was going to be put into place for 2017. Eddie Wagner and Jeff Geiges, two racers of the former Tri-State Racesaver Sprint Series, announced that they were going to be the head of the Mid-Atlantic Sprint Series after being approved by French…

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Bridgeport Speedway

WOLFE AND GRASSO EARN VICTORIES, MICHAEL WINS MILLER MEMORIAL AT BRIDGEPORT

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad”] WOLFE AND GRASSO EARN VICTORIES, MICHAEL WINS MILLER MEMORIAL AT BRIDGEPORT Story By: Deb Smith/Bridgeport Speedway - Photos By: Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com Two days of wheel to wheel sprint car excitement came to an end as Lucas Wolfe drove to his first ever win on the 5/8 mile Bridgeport Speedway when he drove to the win in the second day of competition in Bridgeport's URC Big Track Classic on Saturday. Brandon Grosso earned a $1,250 payday by winning the 25 lap Crate/Sportsman Feature event. The two day event was sponsored by Michalski Heating and Air. Unlike Friday night's event…

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Bridgeport Speedway

BRIDGEPORT PREPARES FOR WILD CARD WEEKEND

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad”] BRIDGEPORT PREPARES FOR WILD CARD WEEKEND Story By: Deb Smith/Bridgeport Speedway - Photos By: Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com The Bridgeport Speedway will complete the 2016 season with the running of the Wild Card Weekend with support from season sponsors, Colonial Pipeline with their 8-1-1 Call Before You Dig campaign and Spirit Auto Center. Colonial Pipeline will take center stage on Friday night at the 358 Small Block Modifieds and PennCo Tech Outlaw Stocks take to the 5/8th mile track. With $3,000 to win up for grabs in the small block modifieds, a full field of competitors is expected. 2016 Bridgeport…

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Delaware

223 Entries Filed For Mid-Atlantic Championship Weekend: Pennsylvania Stars Stone, Laubach & Howard Lead Winners

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad”] Astounding 223 Entries Filed For Mid-Atlantic Championship Weekend: Pennsylvania Stars Dan Stone (Super Late Model), Rick Laubach (Big-Block Modified) & Duane Howard (Small-Block Modified) Lead Winners Story By: Brett Deyo/Georgetown Speedway - Photos By: Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com GEORGETOWN, DE – Three Pennsylvania drivers stole the Delaware limelight at Georgetown Speedway during the Mid-Atlantic Championship Weekend. Dan Stone (Super Late Model), Rick Laubach (big-block Modified) and Duane Howard (small-block Modified) led the list of winners during the Friday-Saturday Season Finale at the historic half-mile oval. An astounding 223 entries were filed by competitors during the weekend. Stone, of Thompson, Pa.,…

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JACOB ALLEN GETS FIRST CAREER WIN IN SPRINT SHOWDOWN

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Kevin Nouse Scores in 358 Sprints Story By: BRAD VORES / SUSQUEHANNA SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: DAN DEMARCO / RACERSGUIDE.COM YORK HAVEN, PA - November 6,2016-The Wintermyer Auto Salvage Sprint Showdown presented by Rock-It Pizza brought closed the curtain on the 2016 Susquehanna Speedway. And it brought a little of everything. Hanover’s Jacob Allen gave the largest crowd of the season a thrill has he led all 30-laps to capture his first career 410 Sprint car win.  Allen’s win came in the final BAPS Coatings & Supplies race of 2016. After winning the dash, Allen, who recently completed his third full…

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Dirt Tracks

Doug Borger Takes Charge at Penn Can Speedway

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Doug Borger Takes Penn Can Speedway into 2017 as New Promoter Story By: PENN CAN SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM SUSQUEHANNA, PA- November 6, 2016-  Occasionally you must take a step back to move forward. Learn from the past to make it better than it was. Penn Can Speedway will see a new leader at the helm for the next couple of years. Doug Borger, founder of the popular Xcel 600 modified series and chassis manufacturer, looks to the future with new enthusiasm. His career in racing has come full circle for the Pennsylvania native. Piloting his…

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Larson Two Steps to Texas XFINITY Series Win

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Larson Holds Off Keselowski for NASCAR XFINITY Series Win at Texas Story By: REID SPENCER / NASCAR WIRE SERVICE Photos By: GETTY IMAGES / NASCAR FORT WORTH, TX- November 6, 2016-  Grabbing the lead after a restart on Lap 171 of 200, Kyle Larson moved to the top of the track just in time to hold off polesitter Brad Keselowski for the victory in Saturday’s O’Reilly Auto Parts Challenge at Texas Motor Speedway. In a race that saw Joe Gibbs Racing drivers Erik Jones and Daniel Suarez open some breathing room in the inaugural NASCAR XFINITY Series Chase with respective…

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Dirt Tracks

Wolfe Roars to Bridgeport Classic Victory

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Wolfe Makes Most of URC Appearance with Big Track Classic Win Story By: KOLBY RAMEY / BRIDGEPORT SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: TIM MORAN / URC SERIES PHOTO SWEDESBORO, NJ- November 6, 2016-  Lucas Wolfe made the most of a rare United Racing Club appearance on Saturday night of the 1st Annual Big Track Classic presented by Michalski Heating and Air Conditioning. With 25 cars in the pit area, Wolfe started 6th in heat race #3 and took home the win. When Heat race #1 winner Curt Michael drew the “6” invert pill, the front row was set with 410 regular…

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Asphalt Modifieds

Seuss Makes Return to North South Shootout Victory Lane

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Seuss Holds Off Hirschman For Top Prize Story & Photos By: NORTH SOUTH SHOOTOUT MEDIA CONCORD, NC- November 6, 2016-  Andy Seuss returned to the North-South Shootout for tour-type modifieds at Concord Speedway event and held off Matt Hirschman to take home the $10,000 top prize. Coming from the seventh starting  position, Seuss was one of only two lead lap cars not to pit under the first caution on lap 56, which lasted 40 laps before officials finally sorted out the lineup because of a scoring issue. Seuss was scored as the leader during the restart but was quickly swallowed…

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Dirt Tracks

Windom Breaks Out The Broom at Western World Opening Night

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WINDOM SWEEPS BOTH ENDS OF WESTERN WORLD NIGHT #1 AT ARIZONA SPEEDWAY Story By: JEREMY SHIELDS / USAC SERIES MEDIA Photos By: RICH FORMAN / RACERSGUIDE.COM QUEEN CREEK, AZ – November 5, 2016- The unstoppable force that has been Chris Windom over the past three and a half months was unleashed in the southwest Friday night as the Canton, Illinois driver swept both the USAC AMSOIL National/CRA and Southwest Sprint Car features on night number one of the 49th Annual “Western World Championships” at Arizona Speedway. After taking the checkered flag in the USAC Southwest feature earlier in the night,…

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Dirt Tracks

Michaels Wires The Field For URC Score

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MICHAEL SCORES IN NIGHT ONE OF MIDGE MILLER MEMORIAL Story By: KOLBY RAMEY / BRIDGEPORT SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: TIM MORAN / URC PHOTO SWEDESBORO, NJ –November 5, 2016-  Nine time United Racing Club Champion, Curt Michael led current URC point leader to the checkered flag for the win in the inaugural URC Big Track Classic supported by Michalski Heating and Air. The competitors in this URC/360 event are paying tribute to former racer and club official, Midge Miller during this two day event. Chris Coyle and Franek lead the starting field to the wave of the green flag but…

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Johnny Be Good: Sauter Trucks To Texas Victory

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Late Pass Gives Johnny Sauter Victory in Texas Truck Race Story By: REID SPENCER / NASCAR WIRE SERVICE Photos By: GETTY IMAGES / NASCAR FORT WORTH, TX- November 5, 2016- You might say Johnny Sauter is on a roll. Then again, that might be an understatement. Passing Matt Crafton near the start/finish line with two laps left in Friday night’s Striping Technology 350 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race at Texas Motor Speedway, Sauter pulled away to win his second straight race in the inaugural NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Chase. In the process, he deprived Crafton of a chance to…

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Dirt Tracks

Great Crate Race Rolls Off Tonight at FMP Speedway

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Five Mile Point Speedway to Host Final Southern Tier Racing Event of 2016; Action Starts Today at 3 PM Story By: ANDREW HARPELL / FMP SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: GEORGE STEIGERWALT / RACERSGUIDE.COM KIRKWOOD, NY- November 5, 2016- The 2016 area racing season will officially conclude this weekend with the season finale event at Five Mile Point Speedway.  On Saturday Five Mile Point Speedway will host the biggest Crate Sportsman event in the northeast with the running of the “Great Crate Race”.  The event will pay $3,000 to win.  Racing begins at 3 p.m. and kids 12 years old and…

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CJB Motorsports Ties Their Best Season Yet

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Charlotte Closer: Gravel Adds One Final Podium Finish to Bring 2016 Outlaw Season to a Close Story By: CJB MOTORSPORTS MEDIA Photos By: RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTO STAFF CARLISLE, PA- November 5, 2016- David Gravel and the CJB Motorsports team rolled into the season ending Bad Boy Off Road World Finals at the Dirt Track at Charlotte with the intent to pick up their 10th and 11th wins on the season. As the final checkered flag flew on the season, the team came up just one spot short of making it double digits in the win column. With three classes at the…

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Asphalt Modifieds

Valenti Modified Racing Series Planning 14-Race Schedule for 2017

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The Valenti Modified Racing Series has plans for a 14-race schedule in 2017. Story By: VMR SERIES MEDIA Photos By: DICK AYERS / RACERSGUIDE.COM CANAAN, NH- November 5, 2016- Over the last month, questions have been circling the New England modified community about the potential plans of the Valenti Modified Racing Series for the 2017 racing season. Some have said that the series would fold and completely shut down, while others have been saying that there is a possibility that the tour would roll on at full capacity — much like it has since 2004 — for their 14th annual season.…

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Dirt Tracks

Dirt Racing Community Mourns The Loss of Gary Montgomery

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Dirt Analyst & Promoter Gary Montgomery Passes Away At 74 Story By: STEVE OVENS - RACE CHASER ONLINE/ racechaseronline.com Photo By: JOHN MELOLING PENN YAN, N.Y. —November 4, 2016- The dirt racing community in the Northeast and a small community in Upstate New York are both mourning the loss of a husband, father, grandfather, friend, mentor, dirt track analyst and beloved promoter in Gary Montgomery, who passed away Wednesday on his 74th birthday. Montgomery was surrounded by his family and was taken to be with the Lord on Wednesday evening.  He had battled courageously against cancer for the past year, with the…

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McMahan & Destiny Team Plan For The Future

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Paul McMahan and Destiny Motorsports Will Continue to Race with the World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series Next Year. Story By: DESTINY MOTORSPORTS MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM CONCORD, N.C. —November 4, 2016-  Destiny Motorsports team owner Rick Rogers confirmed via a letter released to fans and media Thursday afternoon that the team will retain driver Paul McMahan and race with the World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series again next season. “When we started this season we thought that we had done everything possible to improve on our previous season finish of 10th place in the…

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Dirt Late Models

‘Young Gun’ Flinner Takes Rookie of the Year Honors

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Flinner Dreams Big - Claims 2016 Rookie of the Year  Story By: JAMES ESSEX / LUCA LM SERIES MEDIA Photos By: FRANK WILSON / RACERSGUIDE.COM WAYCROSS, GA -November 4, 2016 - Colton Flinner of Allison Park, PA, has quickly established himself as a future star in dirt late model racing. Flinner clinched the 2016 Lucas Oil Products Rookie of the Year - Presented by Hot Rod Processing. "We have had a lot of ups and downs this year, but we stuck with it. I had a lot of fun and learned a lot this season. It's been a dream come…

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Dirt Tracks

Western World Championships Roll Off Tonight

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USAC AMSOIL NATIONAL AND CRA SPRINTS MAKE QUEEN CREEK DEBUT AT 49TH “WESTERN WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS” Story By: LANCE JENNINGS / USAC SERIES MEDIA Photos By: DICK AYERS / RACERSGUIDE.COM Queen Creek Az.- November4, 2016- This Friday, November 4th, the USAC/CRA AMSOIL Sprint Cars are set for two nights of action in Queen Creek, Arizona for the “49th Annual Western World Championships.” The co-sanctioned event with the USAC AMSOIL National Sprint Cars at Arizona Speedway will also feature the USAC SouthWest Sprint Cars. On both days, the Pit gates will open at 3:00pm, spectator gates will open at 4:30pm, and racing…

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Texas Weekend Preview

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Texas, The Next Stop on Kyle Busch's Title Defense Tour Story By: REID SPENCER /NASCAR WIRE SERVICE Photos By: GETTY IMAGES / NASCAR Charlotte NC.- November 4, 2016- No driver has swept a track in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series this season. Kyle Busch will attempt to become the first as he continues his championship defense in Sunday's AAA Texas 500 at Texas Motor Speedway (2 p.m. ET on NBC). Busch enters the race off a fifth-place finish in the Round of 8 opener at Martinsville last Sunday and is four points ahead of Joey Logano for the final advancement…

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Dirt Tracks

Tentative Lucas Oil Speedway Slate Released

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Lucas Oil Speedway Has Set its Tentative Schedule of Events For The 2017 Season. Story By: BRYAN HULBERT /LUCAS OIL SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: THESPORTSWIRE.NET / RACERSGUIDE.COM WHEATLAND, Mo. –November 4, 2016-  The inaugural Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series event next July highlights the tentative Lucas Oil Speedway schedule, which was announced on Thursday by Lucas Oil Speedway General Manager Dan Robinson. The new off road track, which is under construction southeast of the dirt track, will bring a new form of racing to Lucas Oil Speedway – and to this part of the country – in a big…

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Asphalt Modifieds

Hirschman Shooting for North South Shootout Victory

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Hirschman Hoping to Ride Momentum to Another ‘Big Money’ Win Story By: NORTH/SOUTH SHOOTOUT MEDIA Photos By: RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTO STAFF Concord NC.- November 3, 2016- This weekend Tour-Type Modified teams will bring their brand of 600 horsepower thunder to North Carolina’s Concord Speedway for the 14th Annual North-South Shootout. For the past 10 years fans of the ground-pounding Modifieds have become accustomed to Pennsylvania ace Matt Hirschman being the pre-race favorite.  That tradition will carry on this year as Hirschman enters the race after winning two major Modified races the past two weekends. It has been business as usual lately…

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Dirt Late Models

Richards Record Setting Season Comes To A Close

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Kid Rocket Takes Home Unprecedented Fourth World of Outlaws LM Championship Story By: ANDREA CLEVELAND-RICHARDS / JOSH RICHARDS RACING Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM SHINNSTON, WV -November 3, 2016- Josh Richards rewrote the history books Saturday night as he collected an unprecedented fourth World of Outlaws Craftsman Late Model Series Championship at The Dirt Track at Charlotte. In addition to his record-breaking fourth championship, Richards also made history Friday night when he earned his 18th World of Outlaws victory, breaking the single-season Series win record. Richards' storybook-season began in February with Florida/Georgia Speedweeks and culminated last weekend with the World…

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Dirt Modifieds

New Egypt Speedway Schedules Roundtable Discussions With All Race Teams

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad”] New Egypt Speedway Schedules Roundtable Discussions With All Race Teams   Story By: Pete MacDonald/New Egypt Speedway - Photos By: Harry Meeks/RacersGuide.com New Egypt, NJ – The new New Egypt Speedway management team has scheduled roundtable discussions with all weekly divisions to be held over the next month beginning with the Street Stocks on Wednesday, November 9th at 7:00PM at the New Egypt Firehouse located on Main Street in New Egypt. The Crate Modified meeting will take place following the Street Stocks on the same evening at 8:30PM. The following week, November 16th meetings will be held for…

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Bridgeport Speedway

811 DIG SAFELY POKER SERIES ON TAP FOR BRIDGEPORT’S FINAL WEEKEND

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad”] 811 DIG SAFELY POKER SERIES ON TAP FOR BRIDGEPORT'S FINAL WEEKEND Story By: Deb Smith/Bridgeport Speedway - Photos By: Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com Colonial Pipeline's 811 Dig Safely Poker Series will wrap up the 2016 schedule at the Bridgeport Speedway on Friday and Saturday, November 11th and 12th. The Poker Series has become one of the most popular events during the course of the racing season since it was introduced to the Logan Township speed plant during the 2012 season by the late, Doug Hoffman. Drivers earn the cards for the Poker hands based upon their finish in a series…

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Dirt Tracks

Field Getting Stronger For Tonights Short Track Nationals

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Johnson, Kemenah Enter Short Track Nationals Story By: LONNIE WHEATLEY / SHORT TRACK NATIONALS MEDIA Photos By:RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTO STAFF LITTLE ROCK, Ark. —November 3, 2016- With the 29th annual COMP Cams Short Track Nationals presented by Hoosier Tires set to officially fire off Thursday night at I-30 Speedway, the field just keeps getting stronger. The count has climbed to 64 entries from 16 different states as well as Canada with reigning Knoxville Nationals champion Jason Johnson and All Star Circuit of Champions kingpin Chad Kemenah among the latest to throw their hats into the ring for the $15,000 winner’s share. The…

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Dirt Tracks

Time For A Showdown At Susky

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THE STAGE IS SET FOR SPRINT SHOWDOWN AT SUSQUEHANNA SPEEDWAY Story By: BRAD VORES / SUSQUEHANNA SPEEDWAY MEDIA  Photos By: DAN DEMARCO / RACERSGUIDE.COM YORK HAVEN, PA - November 3, 2016 - The stage is set for this Saturday’s Sprint Showdown at Susquehanna Speedway. With a promising forecast of 60 degrees and sun for York Haven, PA, the Wintermyer’s Auto Salvage Sprint Showdown presented by Rock-It Pizza will officially close the curtain, not only on a successful racing season at Susquehanna but also for the 2016 season in Central Pennsylvania. The Sprint Showdown will be the final event of the 2016…

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IndyCar

Montoya To Run Indy 500 With Team Penske

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Juan Pablo Montoya Will Remain With Team Penske For The 2017 Running Of The Indy 500. Story By: MITCH ROBINSON / INDYcar SERIES MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM INDIANAPOLIS IND - November 3, 2016 – Juan Pablo Montoya will return to Team Penske for the 2017 Indianapolis 500, team president Tim Cindric confirmed on Tuesday. It is currently the only Verizon IndyCar Series race that the two-time Indy 500 winner is scheduled to drive in next year. Montoya has won 15 Indy car races in 91 career starts over five seasons. The 41-year-old Colombian drove for Chip Ganassi…

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Dirt Tracks

Ryan Smith Will Have A Teammate During The Next Two Weeks.

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Smith Hosting Linder for 410 Sprint Car Debut at Susquehanna Speedway This Saturday Story By: SHAWN MILLER / INSIDE LINE MEDIA Photos By: DAN DEMARCO / RACERSGUIDE.COM KUNKLETOWN, Pa.- November 3, 2016 - Ryan Smith is hosting Ryan Linder for this Saturday's event at Susquehanna Speedway in York Haven, Pa., where Linder will make his 410ci winged sprint car debut. Linder will return the favor the following weekend when Smith will venture to Arizona for the Lucas Oil ASCS National Tour season finale at Cocopah Speedway in Somerton. "I'm excited to have Ryan come out this weekend to make his…

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Dirt Tracks

Sheppard Scores Second NASCAR Title At Utica-Rome

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Overcame Odds To Earn Title At New York Dirt Track Story By: ADAM FENWICK / SPECIAL TO NASCAR Photos By: OTTO GRAHAM / RACERSGUIDE.COM DAYTONA BEACH, FL - November 2, 2016- The 2016 season got off to a bumpy start for dirt modified ace Matt Sheppard, who lost his ride with team owner Al Heinke in January just days before his wedding in Mexico. In the days and weeks that followed Sheppard scrambled to put together his own team, acquiring race cars and equipment that he hoped would allow him to compete at the same level that fans and himself are accustomed…

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Dirt Tracks

Airborne Park Speedway Returns to DIRTcar Fold

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Dirt Going Down at Airborne, 358-Modifieds Return to the Plattsburg Oval Story By: ROBBY KNOWLES /AIRBORNE PARK SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTO STAFF PLATTSBURGH, NY –November 2, 2016- Airborne Park Speedway has officially announced their transformation from an asphalt surface to a dirt surface for the 2017 season. The official announcement comes after many rumors about the track changing over. Airborne Promoter, John Walker, made the announcement Tuesday afternoon. “We have been waiting to make a final decision about this,” Walker said. “After exploring options and speaking with many people, this is the right decision and were moving forward with…

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Kerry Madsen Joins Big Game Motorsports

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Madsen Join Big Game Motorsports for the 2017 Campaign. Story By: SHAWN MILLER /INSIDE LINE MEDIA Photos By: RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTO STAFF WINDOM, Minn. –November 2, 2016- One day after Big Game Motorsports released driver Danny Lasoski, the team has named Kerry Madsen as the driver of the No. 2 Muddy sprint car beginning next season. “Kerry has proven to be one of the best drivers in the country over the last several years,” Team Owner Tod Quiring said. “We are excited and proud to have him on our team. We are really looking forward to next year.” Madsen and the Muddy…

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Dietrich Satisfied With World Finals Results

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Closes Out 2016 season at Susquehanna Story By: FULLY INJECTED MOTORSPORTS EDIA Photos By: RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTO STAFF GETTYSBURG, PA -November 2, 2016 - “Double D” Danny Dietrich made the most of his first ever trip to the Bad Boy Off Road World Finals at The Dirt Track at Charlotte near Charlotte, North Carolina; qualifying for both World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series A-main programs and finishing as high as 14th in the running order. The Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, native earned his way into the pair of $12,000-to-win feature programs by qualifying through each of his respective heat races. Dietrich kicked off…

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Brent Marks Highlights World Finals Trip with 12th Place Performance

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Susquehanna Event on November 5 Will Conclude 2016 Campaign Story By: FULLY INJECTED MOTORSPORTS MEDIA Photos By: RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTO STAFF MYERSTOWN, PA -Noveber 2, 2016- A trip south to The Dirt Track at Charlotte for the World of Outlaws World Finals proved to be rewarding for the “Myerstown Missile” Brent Marks; scoring a 12th place performance against the Greatest Show On Dirt after starting fifteenth on Friday, October 28. Marks, who finished just two positions shy of his sixth top-ten feature finish of the season with the World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series, qualified for main event competition with…

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Dirt Modifieds

POWER RANKINGS: World Finals Edition

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Another World Finals weekend is in the books which means the season is just about over with races left at Georgetown, Bridgeport, Rolling Wheels and Accord. "Super Matt" Sheppard is P1 on this chart this week for the eighth time in 2016. Drivers of the Week thus far in 2016: 4/3 - Duane Howard 4/10 - Ryan Godown 4/17 - Matt Sheppard 4/24 - Matt Sheppard 5/8 - Erick Rudolph 5/22 - Erick Rudolph 5/30 - Craig VonDohren 6/5 - Matt Sheppard 6/12 - Matt Sheppard 6/19 - Danny Creeden 6/26 - Stewart Friesen 7/4 - Matt…

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QUAKER STEAK & LUBE SHOWCASES DIRT TRACK HEROES CAR SHOW RETURNS TO THE PHILLIPSBURG MALL

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad”] QUAKER STEAK & LUBE SHOWCASES DIRT TRACK HEROES CAR SHOW, MARCH 5-11, 2017, RETURNING TO THE PHILLIPSBURG MALL Story By: Bob Miller/Thunder on the Hill - Photos By: George Steigerwalt Jr./RacersGuide.com Quaker Steak & Lube, or The Lube(r) to loyalists, the award-winning casual dining concept known for its Best Wings USA and over 25 signature sauces, is fully prepped and geared as the lead sponsor for the trend setting 10th Annual Dirt Track Heroes Car Show to take place at the Phillipsburg, NJ Mall, Route 22 East. The popular event will take place from March 5th to March…

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WINDOM RACES INTO WESTERN WORLD ON A HOT SECOND HALF STREAK

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad”] WINDOM RACES INTO WESTERN WORLD ON A HOT SECOND HALF STREAK Story By: Richie Murray/USAC Media - Photos By: Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com In most stick and ball sports, segments of games are separated by quarters, periods or halves. Sometimes teams get off to a fast start. Although, on many occasions, halftime adjustments are needed to rectify the performance in the second half. Without question, there's no driver who's had a better second half of the season than Chris Windom. Though you can't exactly characterize Windom's first half as "slow" by any means, the early part of the season for the…

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Dirt Late Models

Scott Bloomquist Claims Third National Championship

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad”] Scott Bloomquist Claims Third National Championship   Story By: Lucas Oil Late Model Series Media - Photos By: Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com WAYCROSS, GA (November 1, 2016) - Scott Bloomquist capped off a successful season on Saturday night at Portsmouth Raceway Park, claiming his third-career Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series National Championship. The Mooresburg, TN native finished a record-breaking 880-points ahead of Jonathan Davenport in the 2016 championship standings. "It's been a great year - we set out to win this championship this year and we did it," said Bloomquist. "This was the toughest competition on the series there has…

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New Egypt Speedway Managerial Committee Established for 2017 Season

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad”] General Manager Allyse Wolfinger Departing New Egypt Speedway Managerial Committee Established for 2017 Season Story By: NES Media - Photos By: Jane Cella/RacersGuide.com New Egypt, NJ – After seven years at New Egypt Speedway and four as General Manager, Allyse Wolfinger has decided to exit the position. “After seven great years, this was an incredibly tough decision,” said Wolfinger. “I put my heart and soul into making New Egypt Speedway the best it could be day in and day out. However, after much reflection and consideration I have decided to pursue other career options at this time. I…

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Virginia Motor Speedway Crowns 2016 Champions; Jolevoy crowned Aaron’s Dirt Series Champion

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad”] Virginia Motor Speedway Crowns 2016 Champions; Jolevoy crowned Aaron’s Dirt Series Champion Story By: Dave Seay/Virginia Motor Speedway - Photos By: Al Goulder/Virginia Motor Speedway Jamaica, VA - Bill Sawyers Virginia Motor Speedway officially wrapped up the 2016 season by recognizing the top ten in each of the track’s divisions with special attention reserved for the 2016 champions. During the night’s events almost $36,000 in cash and prizes were awarded, of that almost $27,000 was in cash. Justin Williams of Concord, VA was crowned the 2016 Victory Lap Pro Late Model Champion and received a check for $5,000…

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BRIDGEPORT & URC PAY TRIBUTE TO MIDGE MILLER THIS WEEKEND

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad”] BRIDGEPORT & URC PAY TRIBUTE TO MIDGE MILLER THIS WEEKEND Story By: Deb Smith/Bridgeport Speedway - Photos By: Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com The Bridgeport Speedway joins forces with the United Racing Club to present the URC Big Track Classic with support from Michalski Heating & Air when the cars take to the 5/8 mile speedway on both Friday and Saturday evenings, November 4th and 5th. The URC/360 sprints will compete in qualifying events and a twenty-five lap feature event on both days with a very special trophy to be presented to the driver with the best point average for the…

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MATT HIRSCHMAN CLAIMS FOURTH RACE OF CHAMPIONS VICTORY AT OSWEGO SPEEDWAY

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Hirschman Wins First Ferris Mowers Race of Champions Asphalt Modified Series Fueled by Sunoco Race of 2016- Story By: RACE OF CHAMPIONS SERIES MEDIA Photos By: RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTO STAFF  Oswego, N.Y. – November 1, 2016 – Matt Hirschman of Northampton, Pa., claimed his first Ferris Mowers Race of Champions Asphalt Modified Series fueled by Sunoco race win of 2016 in the longest event of the year, the 66th Annual Race of Champions 250 at Oswego Speedway. It was the fourth victory for Hirschman in the prestigious event, which tied him with his legendary Father, Tony, who also has four Race of Champions…

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Schatz Recieves Top Honors at Outlaws Award Banquet

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The World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series Honored its Teams and Drivers During the Annual Banquet. Story By: CHRISTINA CORDOVA / WRG MEDIA Photos By: PETE MACDONALD / RACERSGUIDE.COM CONCORD, N.C. —Noveber 1, 2016-  The higher Donny Schatz climbs on the World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series ladder, the more he’s being compared to Steve Kinser, the legendary King of the Outlaws. On Sunday night at the series’ banquet in Concord, N.C., Schatz was called this generation’s Steve Kinser several times, especially by the younger racers. Schatz still has a way to go to match Kinser in the…

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Champions Celebrate 2016 Season Rewards

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Champions Enjoy The Spoils of Victory During World Finals Story By; BRENDAN CAPERIA / WRG MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO /RACERSGUIDE.COM CONCORD, N.C. –November 1, 2016- The championships may have been decided before the Bad Boy Off Road World of Outlaws World Finals, but that didn’t make the celebrations that concluded Saturday’s night of racing at The Dirt Track at Charlotte any less sweet. Donny Schatz, Josh Richards and Matt Sheppard were officially crowned World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series, World of Outlaws Craftsman Late Model Series and Super DIRTcar Series champions, respectively, after all three divisions wrapped up their seasons at…

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World of Outlaws and DIRTcar Racing Announce 2017 Dates for OneDirt World Short Track Championship

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Bad Boy Off Road World of Outlaws World Finals End of Year Must-See Events Close Out the 2017 Season Story By: COLBY GORNIEWICZ / WRG MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM CONCORD, N.C. - November 1, 2016 - World of Outlaws and DIRTcar Racing, in conjunction with Charlotte Motor Speedway, are pleased to announce the dates for the 2017 Bad Boy Off Road World of Outlaws World Finals and the OneDirt World Short Track Championship. The OneDirt World Short Track Championship will kick off two weeks of unforgettable short-track racing starting Thursday, Oct. 26 through Saturday, Oct. 28. The…

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CH Motorsports Honors Long Time Crew Chief

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Mainstream Holdings, Inc., Sponsored CH Motorsports Team Produces Strong Result at World Finals Following Tough Loss Story By: SHAWN MILLER / INSIDELINE MEDIA Photos By: PAUL ARCH / RACERSGUIDE.COM CONCORD, N.C. -November 1, 2016 - The Mainstream Holdings, Inc., sponsored CH Motorsports team returned to action with heavy hearts on Friday night at the Bad Boy Off Road World of Outlaws World Finals. The marquee World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series event at The Dirt Track at Charlotte hosted the team's first start without longtime crew chief George Fisher, who passed away on Thursday. Dale Blaney, who has driven the team…

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Roth Scaling Back, Leaving Saldana Searching for 2017

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Dennis Roth Motorsports scaling back; Joey Saldana looking for a ride in 2017 Story By: JERMEY ELLIOTT/ PENNLIVE.COM Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM Concord NC.- November 1, 2016- Joey Saldana knows all too well the twists and turns a Sprint Car career can take. There are no guarantees. A driver has to expect a measure of uncertainty. Saldana's been with the World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series for 17 years, so he is aware more than most drivers how this game works. And that fact is evident for the second year in a row, as Saldana enters the…

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