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THURSDAY’S “LEFFLER MEMORIAL” PACKS STAR POWER FROM ACROSS THE RACING LANDSCAPE

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad”] THURSDAY'S "LEFFLER MEMORIAL" PACKS STAR POWER FROM ACROSS THE RACING LANDSCAPE Story By: Richie Murray/USAC Racing - Photos By: Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com The swan song of USAC racing in the Midwest this season comes to Wayne County Speedway in Wayne City, Illinois this Thursday night, October 20th for the 4th annual "Jason Leffler Memorial." Nestled alongside a cornfield in the heart of southern Illinois, the one-eighth mile dirt track comes alive just once a year for midget racing. When a driver rolls into Wayne City, he or she has to be on their game. It's close-quarters, full-contact racing and…

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SPIRIT AUTO CENTER SPEEDWAY PRESENTS BILL THOMAS MEMORIAL WEEKEND

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad”] SPIRIT AUTO CENTER SPEEDWAY PRESENTS BILL THOMAS MEMORIAL WEEKEND Story By: Kolby Ramey/Bridgeport Speedway - Photos By: Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com Spirit Auto Center Speedway is preparing to wave the checkered flag on the 2016 season with a big three day weekend show - the 6th Annual Bill Thomas Memorial. Bill Thomas was instrumental in the building of the small car divisions on the Bridgeport quarter mile before his untimely death. The Speedway and the Thomas family continue to honor Thomas' memory with the running of this annual event. Action gets underway on the quarter mile track on Friday evening…

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Pittman Looks To Continue Late-Season Surge

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Daryn Pittman Has Been The Most Consistent Driver on the World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series Story By: TONY VENZARNO / WOO SERIES MEDIA Photos By:DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM KANSAS CITY, Kan. —October 19, 2016- Since July 22, only one driver on the World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series circuit has finished in the top-10 in each and every race. That driver is Daryn Pittman and the stats work out to 26 consecutive top-10 finishes, with 17 of those being top-five performances. Pittman looks to extend his late-season top-10 streak this week in the O’Reilly Auto Parts Rumble on the…

Dirt Late Models

DQed Eldora Drivers Withdraw Lawsuit

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A Lawsuit Filed by Scott Bloomquist and Four Other Dirt Late Model Drivers Has Been Dismissed. Story By: BRENDAN CAPERIA / WOO LM SERIES MEDIA Photos By: RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTO STAFF ROSSBURG, Ohio –October 19, 2016- A federal lawsuit filed against World Racing Group Inc. (WRG) and subsidiary DIRTcar Racing, Eldora Speedway Inc. and its owner Tony Stewart by five drivers and race teams disqualified following June’s Dirt Late Model Dream was dismissed Tuesday in U.S. Federal Court for the Northern District of New York. U.S. District Court Judge Mae A. D’Agostino signed the dismissal order in Albany, N.Y. “With ticket…

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Super DIRTcar Series Teams Get Ready to Head South

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World Finals Quickly Approaching for Super DIRTcar Series Story By: MANDEE PAUCH /SUPER DIRTcar SERIES MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM WEEDSPORT, NY – October 18, 2016-The most prestigious dirt racing event in the country, the Oct. 27-29 Bad Boy Off Road World of Outlaws World Finals, returns for three days of heart-pounding, clay-slinging action on the lightning-fast, four-tenths mile oval. The Bad Boy Off Road World of Outlaws World Finals brings together the top series in the sport, the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series, the World of Outlaws Late Model Series and the Big-Block Modifieds of the…

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DIRTcar Racing “Family Reunion” Allows Family of All Ages in the Pit Area

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DIRTcar Racing "Family Reunion" Allows Family of All Ages in the Pit Area Great forecast for OneDirt World Short Track Championship Story By: CRISTINA CORDOVA /DIRTcar SERIES MEDIA Photos By:RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTO STAFF CONCORD, N.C. - Oct. 18, 2016 -Warm and sunny conditions are forecast for the fast approaching OneDirt World Short Track Championship, starting this Thursday at the Dirt Track at Charlotte. And DIRTcar Racing would like to remind everyone that family members of all ages will be welcome into the pit area for this "family reunion." For the first time at the Dirt Track at Charlotte, children under 17…

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$20,000 AWAITS THURSDAY’S “LEFFLER MEMORIAL” WINNER

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad”] $20,000 AWAITS THURSDAY'S "LEFFLER MEMORIAL" WINNER; FANS INVOLVED IN $50,000 CASH BONUS! Story By: Richie Murray/USAC Racing - Photos By: Dan DeMarco/RacersGuide.com The logjam at the top of the USAC National Midget standings is sure to create added excitement at this Thursday night's "Jason Leffler Memorial" race at Wayne County Speedway in Wayne City, Ill., not to mention the $20,000 winner's share of the purse, which will provide the biggest payday for a midget feature winner in the USA all year! Co-sanctioned by POWRi, Thursday's race is the fourth since Leffler, the three-time USAC National Midget Champion, perished in a…

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DAVE SHULLICK REPEATS AS WORLD SERIES ISMA WINNER

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TAKES SECOND STRAIGHT ISMA CHAMPIONSHIP Story By: CAROL D. HAYNES / ISMA SERIES MEDIA Photos By: JIM FEENEY / ISMA; RACERSGUIDE.COM Thompson, Conn. - Occtober 18, 2016 - The run for the 2016 ISMA championship was one of ups and downs for the two main contenders, Dave Shullick Jr. and Mike Lichty. It seemed when one did well, the other would not at almost all of the events throughout the schedule. They took turns at the top of the standings and that trend continued to the season finale at Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park World Series of Racing this past weekend. Mike Lichty…

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‘OCTOBERFAST’ 150 NEXT UP FOR FERRIS MOWERS RACE OF CHAMPIONS

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Emerling and Hossfeld Lead Championship Battle to the Exciting Quarter-Mile - Story By: DINO OBERTO / MAHONING VALLEY SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: RACERSGUIDE.COM PHOTO STAFF Lehighton, Pa. –October 18, 2016 – The Ferris Mowers Race of Champions Asphalt Modified Series fueled by Sunoco heads to the quarter-mile confines of the Mahoning Valley Speedway in Lehighton, Pa., for the Octoberfast 150 this coming Saturday (October 22). The 150-lap event is sure to be exciting with much on the line for the Series in regard to the championship, but also $5,000-to-the-winner. Patrick Emerling of Orchard Park, N.Y., and Chuck Hossfeld or Ransomville,…

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OneDirt World Short Track Championship Welcomes Division Sponsors

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Inaugural DIRTcar Racing "Family Reunion" Features Over $50,000 in Contingency Awards Story By: CHRISTINA CORDOVA / SUPER DIRTcar SERIES MEDIA Photos By: JEFF & MATT CLEMONS / RACERSGUIDE.COM CONCORD, N.C. - October 18, 2016 - DIRTCar Racing welcomes some of the best known brands in motorsports as new division sponsors for the OneDirt World Short Track Championship, October 20-22, along with contingency awards totaling over $50,000 across all divisions. Division sponsorship will be as follows: Fox Pro Late Models; Comp Cams 360 Sprint Cars; Chevy Performance Pro Sprint Cars; Summit Racing Equipment UMP Modifieds; Hoosier Racing Tire Pro Modifieds; DRIVEN Racing…

TALKING POINTS: RUN, RUN RUDOLPH, PAUCH JR. GOOD AT GRANDVIEW, BUNTING FAST IN THE FIRST STATE, DIETRICH DOES POSSE GOOD AND EASTERN STATES ON TAP

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad”] TALKING POINTS: RUN, RUN RUDOLPH, PAUCH JR. GOOD AT GRANDVIEW, BUNTING FAST IN THE FIRST STATE, DIETRICH DOES POSSE GOOD AND EASTERN STATES ON TAP Story By: Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com - Photos By: RacersGuide.com Photo Staff RUN, RUN RUDOLPH: Erick Rudolph had a stellar weekend this past weekend not only sweeping the 1000 Islands RV DIRTcar Northeast Nationals in Mr. DIRTcar 358 Modified and Super DIRTcar Series action at the Brockville Speedway in Brockville, ON, but he did it with the same car equipped with a 358 Small-Block engine. PAUCH JR. GOOD AT GRANDVIEW: Billy Pauch Jr. and Ryan…

Dirt Modifieds

$60,000 DELAWARE STATE DIRT TRACK CHAMPIONSHIPS ALWAYS FULL OF SURPRISES

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad”] $60,000 DELAWARE STATE DIRT TRACK CHAMPIONSHIPS ALWAYS FULL OF SURPRISES Story By: Charlie Brown/DIS - Photos By: Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com Anticipation for the Oct. 21st and Oct. 22nd Delaware State Dirt Track Championships is at an all-time high. The 2016 season has been the most competitive ever producing 42 different feature winners in the five weekly divisions. A total of 22 (11 big block, 11 late model) different winners could easily produce a Fall champion in either of those divisions but the year end race has a way of coming up with some surprises. With $7000 (with $100 gambler’s…

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MAURIELLO WINS RACE, REED MODIFIED CHAMP AT WALL STADIUM SATURDAY

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad”] MAURIELLO WINS RACE, REED MODIFIED CHAMP AT WALL STADIUM SATURDAY Story By: Jeff Gravatt/Wall Stadium - Photos By: John John Lane/RacersGuide.com WALL TOWNSHIP, N.J. ~ Eric Mauriello of Howell quickly turned a bad season into a good one Saturday afternoon as he won his second straight Downs Ford Modified stock car 40-lap main event of the season. Jackson’s Steven Reed also had plenty of reason to celebrate as his third place finish nailed down the 2016 Driving Championship for the division. After being postponed for two consecutive Saturday evenings by rain the Saturday afternoon event saw Mauriello jump to…

Asphalt Modifieds

History Making Season in The Books for Doug Coby

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Coby Makes History, Wraps Up Third Consecutive Whelen Modified Title at Thompson Story By: THRESA CONDICT / TSMP MEDIA Photos By: DICK AYERS / RACERSGUIDE.COM THOMPSON, CT - October 17, 2016 - Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park saved the best for last in 2016, crowning several champions on the final day of the Sunoco World Series of Speedway Racing, presented by Xtra Mart including a champion in the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour. Defending series champion Doug Coby looked to earn his third consecutive title and fourth in the last five seasons after extending his points lead on Justin Bonsignore and Timmy Solomito with…

Dirt Modifieds

Pauch Jr. Rules Mods at The Madhouse Finale

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BILLY PAUCH JR. WINS THRILLING THUNDER ON THE HILL MODS AT THE MADHOUSE SEASON FINALE AT GRANDVIEW SATURDAY Story By: BOB MILLER / TOTH SERIES MEDIA Photos By: GEORGE STEIGERWALT / RACERSGUIDE.COM BECHTELSVILLE, PA -October 16, 2016 – With a full moon looming over the Grandview Speedway, it was Frenchtown, NJ’s Billy Pauch Jr. battling back from a mechanical issue early in the evening to claim a hard fought win in a wild and exciting Mods at the Madhouse main event. Pauch topped a field of forty-two modifieds, taking home the $5,000 prize during Saturday night’s NAPA Auto Parts Thunder…

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Harvick Does it Again at Kansas

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Kevin Harvick Saves His Chase With Impressive Victory at Kansas Story By: REID SPENCER / NASCAR WIRE SERVICE Photos By: GETTY IMAGES / NASCAR KANSAS CITY, Kan. –October 17, 2016- He did it again. Last in the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup standings and faced with an uphill struggle to make the Round of 8, Kevin Harvick and his No. 4 Stewart-Haas Racing team did what they do best—win with their backs to the wall. Moments after a restart on Lap 238 of 267, Harvick cleared Carl Edwards for the lead through Turns 1 and 2 at Kansas Speedway…

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Open Wheel Madness to Close Out Port Royal Season

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Port Royal Open Wheel Madness For 410, URC 360 & 305 Sprints Caps Season Sat. Oct. 22 Show Offers Big Three-Division Sprint Show Along With Food, Craft & Flea Market! Story By: SHAWN BROUSE /ORT ROYAL SPEEDWAY EDIA Photos By: DAN DEMARCO / RACERSGUIDE.COM PORT ROYAL, Pa. – October 17, 2016- Port Royal Speedway will close its season this Saturday, October 22 at 3 pm when it hosts Open Wheel Madness, featuring 410, URC 360 and 305 sprint cars. The 410 sprints will compete in a 30-lap main paying $5,000 to win and $400 to start while the URC Sprints…

Dirt Modifieds

ROCHINSKI GETS THE MONKEY OFF HIS BACK AT PENN CAN

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WINS KING OF THE CAN AT PENN CAN SPEEDWAY; COLLINS, WILLIAMS AND GRIST ALL VICTORIOUS Story By: DAN HARPELL / PENN CAN SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM SUSQUEHANNA, PA - October 17, 2016- Nick Rochinski is often one of the fastest cars on the track but bad luck has given him little to show for it, until Friday night. Rochinski dominated the 50 lap King of the Can for STAR Series Modifieds at Penn Can Speedway to secure his first win of the year. Tom Collins, Jr., Jeremy Williams and Nick Grist were also victorious. Rochinski raced…

Dirt Late Models

Port Royal Speedway To Host Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series April 23, 2017

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Event Marks First-Ever for Lucas Oil Series At Any Venue in Central Pennsylvania Story By: TRAVIS BRANCH / LUCAS LM SERIES MEDIA Photos By: MIKE CAMPBELL / THESPORTSWIRE.NET PORT ROYAL, Pa. –October 17, 2016- The biggest late model race in the modern history of Port Royal Speedway is coming! Set to premier at the track for the first time ever as well as at any track in Central Pennsylvania, the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series will take up stakes at Port Royal Speedway on Sunday night, April 23, 2017. The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series brings one of…

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Schuchart Scores Popular Port Royal World Of Outlaws Victory Saturday

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Hanover Driver Gets Second Tour Win of Year in Front of Home State Fans Story By: SHAWN BROUSE / PORT ROYAL SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: PAUL ARCH / RACERSGUIDE.COM PORT ROYAL, Pa. –October 16, 2016- Hanover’s Logan Schuchart scored a convincing win in Saturday night’s 30-lap World of Outlaws sprint car feature at Port Royal Speedway, taking $10,000 for the victory in front of his home state fans. The victory was Schuchart’s second career checkers at the Port Royal oval and it was also his second of the season with the World of Outlaws sprint car circuit after recording his…

Windom Stays Hot With “Hurtubise Classic” Victory

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WINDOM BESTS BOESPFLUG IN BREATHTAKING “HURTUBISE CLASSIC” AT TERRE HAUTE Story By: RICHIE MURRAY / USAC SERIES MEDIA Photos By: DAN DEMARCO / RACERSGUIDE.COM Terre Haute, Indiana- October 16, 2016-Over the last three-months, the red-hot Chris Windom has been on a tear. However, the Canton, Illinois veteran driver may have saved his best performance of the year for Saturday night’s “Jim Hurtubise Classic” USAC AMSOIL National Sprint Car feature at the famed Terre Haute Action Track. Windom battled back-and-forth, lap-after-lap, in a “hold your breath” 30-lap boxing match with Chad Boespflug that saw an astonishing 26 unofficial lead changes - four…

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Sheppard Sensational in Rhino Ag Dirt Track World Championship

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Sheppard Rockets to Dirt Track World Championship Checkers Story By: TRAVIS BRANCH / LUCAS LM SERIES MEDIA Photos By: MIKE CAMPBELL / THESPORTSWIRE.NET PORTSMOUTH, OH -October 16, 2016 - Brandon Sheppard charged from the 21st starting position to win his second career Dirt Track World Championship Race at Portsmouth Raceway Park on Saturday night. Sheppard earned a career-best $100,000 as he drove the Eric Brock-owned Best Performance Motorsports Team/Rocket Chassis to the victory. Sheppard was third different leader of the event - taking over the top spot from Josh Richards on lap 72. Richards forged ahead again on lap 73 before…

Dirt Modifieds

Clean Sweep For Rudolph at Brockville Fall Nationals

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Takes home First Super DIRTcar Series Victory of The Season Story By: MANDEE PAUCH / SUPER DIRTcar SERIES MEDIA Photos By: ALEX & HELEN BRUCE / RACERSGUIDE.COM BROCKVILLE, ONT. –October. 16, 2016 – Erick Rudolph made a clean sweep during Brockville Ontario Speedway’s Fall Nationals as he picked up Friday nights DIRTcar Small Block Modified feature and Saturday nights Super DIRTcar Series feature, both in his No. 62 Small Block Modified. “I was behind Friesen for ten or fifteen laps or so,” Rudolph said. “I was able to get around him a little bit before halfway. The track took some…

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Rowdy Busch Dominates Kansas XFINITY Race

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Kyle Busch Wins at Kansas as XFINITY Chasers Have Issues Story By: REID SPENCER / NASCAR WIRE SERVICE Photos By: GETTY IMAGES / NASCAR KANSAS CITY, Kan. –October 16, 2016- Kyle Busch’s domination of Saturday’s Kansas Lottery 300 at Kansas Speedway was about the only predictable thing that happened in the first race of the Round of 8 in the inaugural NASCAR XFINITY Series Chase. In winning his fourth XFINITY race at the 1.5-mile track, his ninth of the season and the 85th of his career—extending his own series record—Busch led 150 of 200 laps, passing Joe Gibbs Racing teammate Daniel…

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Timmy Solomito Captures Sunoco World Series 150 Pole at Thompson

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Timmy Solomito Scores the Coors Light Pole Award at Thompson World Series Story By: JASON CUNNINGHAM / NASCAR WMT SERIES MEDIA Photos By: DICK AYERS / RACERSGUIDE.COM THOMPSON, Conn. —October 15, 2016- Back in April, Timmy Solomito left the IceBreaker at Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park with the winning trophy behind the wheel of his Diversified Metals, Flamingo Motorsports, No. 16. His quest to end the season the way he started — in victory lane at Thompson — is off to a perfect start so far. Solomito was the fastest car in qualifying and took down the Coors Light Pole Award…

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Rudolph Rules Night 1 at Brockville Fall Nationals

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ERICK RUDOLPH WINS A THRILLER ON 1000 ISLANDS RV FALL NATIONALS AT BROCKVILLE, RAABE CLAIMS TITLE Story By: TIM BALTZ / BROCKVILLE SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: RICK YOUNG / RACERSGUIDE.COM Brockville Ontario - October 15, 2016- A packed house was on hand this past Friday night as day 1 of the 1000 Islands RV DirtCar Northeast Fall Nationals was ready for action. The 358 Modified Super DirtCar Series Go Nuclear Late Models and a special 30 lap Street Stock Invitational highlighted the night. With titles on the line in the Modified and Late Model divisions it was get up and…

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Saturday Kansas Notebook

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Martin Truex Jr. Eyes Breakthrough Victory at Kansas Speedway Story By: REID SPENCER / NASCAR WIRE SERVICE Photos By: GETTY IMAGES / NASCAR KANSAS CITY, Kan. – October 15, 2016- As well as Martin Truex Jr. has run at Kansas Speedway, it’s nothing short of remarkable that the driver of the No. 78 Furniture Row Racing Toyota has never won at the 1.5-mile track. Truex has led laps in seven of his 16 starts at Kansas—in some cases, lots of laps. In the spring of 2012, while driving for Michael Waltrip Racing, Truex was out front for 173 circuits before…

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H.J. Bunting & Ricky Elliott Lead ‘Showdown’ Victors At Georgetown Speedway

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NASCAR Hall of Fame Driver Bobby Allison Serves As Grand Marshall Story By: BRETT DEYO / GEORGETOWN SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: GEORGETOWN SPEEDWAY / RACERSGUIDE GEORGETOWN, DE – October 15, 2016- H.J. Bunting (Modified) and Ricky Elliott (Super Late Model) headlined the Stockley Tavern ‘Showdown’ winners Friday night at Georgetown Speedway. A large crowd took in the program, which included an appearance by NASCAR Hall of Fame driver Bobby Allison. Prior to the start of racing, Allison spent more than an hour meeting fans in the grandstand area, then addressed attendees with stories of his racing career. Milford, Del.’s Bunting…

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Dietrich Posse Strong at Grove Open

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DANNY DIETRICH WINS CHAMPION RACING OIL NATIONAL OPEN AT WILLIAMS GROVE SPEEDWAY Story By: SHAWN BROUSE / WILLIAMS GROVE SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: HARRY MEEKS & PAUL ARCH / RACERSGUIDE.COM MECHANICSBURG, PA –October 15, 2016- Danny Dietrich grabbed the lead from Joey Saldana with two laps to go and would go on to win the 54th Annual Williams Grove National Open Friday night. Dietrich, of Gettysburg, earned $25,000 in the car owned by Gary Kauffman. It was his first career National Open win. “This is incredible,” said Dietrich. “That might have been one of the toughest races I’ve run. They…

Dirt Late Models

McDowell Throws Down The Challenge at DTWC

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Dale McDowell Tops Rhino Ag DTWC Preliminaries Story By: TRAVIS BRANCH / LUCAS LM SERIES MEDIA Photos By: RACERSGUIDE PHOTO STAFF PORTSMOUTH, OH -October 15, 2016 - In preliminary action on Friday night at Portsmouth Raceway Park - competitors in the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series raced in two rounds of Heat Races. In heat one of round one, Jackie Boggs came from the fourth starting spot to take the win. In heat race number two of round one Rod Conley, like Boggs came from the fourth starting spot to get the victory. In heat three of round one…

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Just Playing Posse

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Outlaws Travel to Keystone State for Blockbuster Weekend Story By: BRENDAN CAPERIA / WOO SERIES EDIA Photos By: DAN DEMARCO / RACERSGUIDE.COM CONCORD, N.C. - October 14, , 2016 - The World of Outlaws and Pennsylvania Posse will butt bumpers for one last weekend in 2016. The Series will meet the Posse at Williams Grove Speedway on Friday, October 14 for the Champion Racing Oil National Open and Port Royal Speedway on Saturday, October 15. The weekend will be an extension of last week's barn-burner at Fulton. But this time, the Outlaws will be in Posse territory. Featured in a…

Dirt Late Models

Late Model Drivers Shake Down In Charlotte

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Jonathan Davenport Was One of Many Drivers on Hand to test at The Dirt Track at Charlotte Ahead of The Bad Boy Off Road World of Outlaws World Finals Story By: BRENDAN CAPERIA / WOO LM SERIES MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM CONCORD, N.C. –October 14, 2016 - Dirt late models and modifieds returned to The Dirt Track at Charlotte on Wednesday for a high-speed preview of the Oct. 27-29 Bad Boy Off Road World of Outlaws World Finals. World of Outlaws Craftsman Late Model Series competitors – as well as World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series champion…

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Chase Elliott Reflects on ‘The Chase’

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Chase Elliott Reflects on Rookie Sprint Cup Season Before Crucial Mid-Way Point in The Chase Story By: REID SPENCER / NASCAR WIRE SERVICE Photos By: RACERSGUIDE PHOTO STAFF Charlotte NC .- October 14, 2016 - All eyes were on rookie NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver, Chase Elliott, before he ever gripped the wheel of the famed No. 24 Chevrolet this season. As the son of NASCAR Hall of Famer Bill Elliott and the successor of four-time champion Jeff Gordon at Hendrick Motorsports in the 24, the shadows of past racing legends and fan expectations loomed for the young talent even…

IndyCar

Bourdais Returns To Coyne; Reunites With Past Engineer For 2017

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Sebastien Bourdais Will Drive for Dale Coyne Racing Once Again in 2017. Story By: MARK ROBINSON / INDYcar SERIES MEDIA Photos By: RACERSGUIDE PHOTO STAFF PLAINFIELD, Ill. –October 14, 2016 - Four-time American open wheel champion Sebastien Bourdais will return to Dale Coyne Racing, beginning with the 2017 Verizon IndyCar Series season, the team announced Wednesday morning. In addition, engineers Craig Hampson and Olivier Boisson have joined the team to work once again with Bourdais in his quest for a fifth championship. Bourdais first drove for the Plainfield, Illinois-based outfit in 2011, making nine starts and scoring a best finish of…

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Ryan Smith Set to Defend Home Turf Against Outlaw Invaders

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Smith Amped to Take on the World of Outlaws on His Turf This Weekend Story By: SHAWN MILLER / INSIDELINE MEDIA Photos By: DAN DEMARCO / RACERSGUIDE.COM FULTON, N.Y. -October 14, 2016 - Ryan Smith has a ton of confidence as he gets set to take on the World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series in Central Pennsylvania this weekend. "Our old Maxim is working well," he said. "We have great support and great team chemistry. We have a strong bullet under the hood, our best engine. The World of Outlaws program puts all the emphasis on qualifying and we have…

Dirt Modifieds

” Oh Canada” SUPER DIRTcar SERIES HEADS NORTH

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Super DIRTcar Series Invades Brockville Story By: MANDEE PAUCH / SUPER DIRTcar SERIES MEDIA Photos By: RACERSGUIDE PHOTO STAFF WEEDSPORT, NY –October 13, 2016- The Super DIRTcar Series Big-Block Modifieds will be making their way back to Canada this Saturday, Oct. 15th for the 8th Annual 1000 Islands RV DIRTcar Northeast Fall Nationals at Brockville Ontario Speedway in Ontario, Canada. Last year’s Fall Nationals at Brockville Ontario Speedway saw Carey Terrance take the victory in the St. Lawrence Radiology/ Traditional Lacrosse No. 66x machine. Terrance passed Gary Tomkins for the lead while running on the high side on lap 72.…

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GEORGETOWN SPEEDWAY RETURNS TO ACTION THIS FRIDAY, OCTOBER 14

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Bobby Allison Returns As Event Grand Marshall Story By: BRETT DEYO / GEORGETOWN SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: PETE MACDONALD / RACERSGUIDE.COM Georgetown Del.- October 13, 2016- Georgetown Speedway returns to action this Friday, October 14 for the first time in a month-and-a-half with a jam-packed show! Modifieds race 25 laps for $3,000 to win, $500 for 10th and $250 to start. This will be a draw/redraw event. Super Late Models will have an open event – 20 laps – offering a $2,000 winner’s share, with $200 to take the green flag thanks to a host of marketing partners. Both the Modified…

Asphalt Modifieds

ROC Modified 150 Headlines Mahoning Valley Octoberfast

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Mahoning Valley Speedway Octoberfast 2016 Event Schedule Set…$5000 RoC Modified 150 Headlines Annual Season Finale Story By; DINO OBERTO / MAHONING VALLEY SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: WALT SMITH / RACERSGUIDE.COM LEHIGHTON, Pa.- October 13, 2016- Octoberfast 2016 will close out the season of racing at Lehighton’s Mahoning Valley Speedway on Saturday, October 22. Racing gets underway at 4:00 pm. This year’s Octoberfast will be headlined by a $5000-to-win 150 lap Modified main event and $300 to start that features the Ferris Mowers Race of Champions Modified Series Fueled by Sunoco Tour. Modified inspection begins at 11:15. Tires sales will start…

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POPULAR “LOST SPEEDWAYS” FEATURES SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE

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POPULAR “LOST SPEEDWAYS” PROGRAM TO FEATURE MEMORABILIA Story By: RON HEDGER / SARATOGA AUTO MUSEUM MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM Saratoga Springs, NY -October 13, 2016- Before the formal presentations begin at the November 26, 2016 “Lost Speedways” program, Saratoga Automobile Museum visitors can enjoy a variety of memorabilia other fans and racers have brought to share. Leading the way will be modified legend Dave Lape, who has promised to bring his photo books covering decades of racing action to share with fans. Jackie Lape has also contributed a wide variety of photos from throughout Dave’s career to be used…

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Clay Being Removed From Oswego Oval

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Clay is Being Removed from Oswego Speedway in Preparation for the Oct. 29 Race of Champions 250 Modified Race. Story By: DAN KAPUSCINSKI/ OSWEGO SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: ALEX BORLAND/ CNY MEDIA OSWEGO, N.Y. —October 13, 2016- The day after NAPA Auto Parts Super DIRT Week XLV concluded, track crews began the process of removing the more than 500 loads of clay that were temporarily dumped on Oswego Speedway’s asphalt racing surface to hold Racing’s Biggest Party. Beginning early Monday afternoon, all remaining clay is expected to be lifted from the “Steel Palace” by the end of the day on…

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CRSA Sprints Heading to Penn Can Finale

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CRSA Sprints To Compete in King of the Can Weekend Story By: REED MILLER / PENN CAN SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM SUSQUEHANNA, PA – October 13, 2016- The CRSA Sprints are winding down the 2016 racing season and will be highlighted in the Annual King of the Can Weekend this Saturday, October 15th. Three-time 2016 CRSA Sprints winner, current point leader, and defending CRSA champion Kyle Smith will look to hold off the many other competitors seeking another win, or their first of the season. Brian Krummel and Eddie Strada split the two previous visits to…

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Port Royal Hosts World Of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Cars This Week, Oct. 15

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Premier Sprint Car Stars in World to Compete for 10K in 30-Lap Main! Story By: NITTANY MEDIA Photos By: DAN DEMARCO / RACERSGUIDE.COM PORT ROYAL, Pa. –October 12, 2016- Nittany Media and Port Royal Speedway will present the World of Outlaws Craftsman sprint car series coming up this Saturday, October 15 at 5 pm. The World of Outlaws sprint cars and stars will race in a 30-lap main paying $10,000 to win. The xtreme stocks are also on the program, competing in a $1,000 to win feature event. Gates for Saturday’s World of Outlaws program open at 2 pm. The…

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Thunder on the Hill Racing Series Returns to Action

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MODIFIEDS, SPORTSMAN & SPRINT CARS HEADLINE “MODS” AT THE MADHOUSE FINALE SATURDAY NIGHT AT GRANDVIEW Story By: BOB MILLER /TOTH SERIES MEDIA Photos By: GEORGE STEIGERWALT / RACERSGUIDE.COM BECHTELSVILLE, PA -October 12, 2016 – Big, powerful machines; the fastest drivers in the region; and a Halloween trick-or-treat celebration – that’s what is in store for fans attending Grandview Speedway’s 2016 Modified racing finale this Saturday, October 15. Action begins at 6 PM. NAPA Auto Parts Thunder on the Hill Racing Series presents Mods at the Madhouse -- the culmination of the 27th season of Thunder action on the 1/3-mile high…

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Devil’s Bowl Speedway 50th Season in Review – Part 1: Asphalt Sportsman Modifieds

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Durgan Takes Championship Thriller in a Tiebreaker Story By: JUSTIN ST. LOUIS / DEVILS BOWL SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM WEST HAVEN, Vt. – October 12, 2016- Devil’s Bowl Speedway’s 50th season of stock car racing in 2016 was the busiest year in the facility’s history with full schedules of action on two surfaces all summer long. In all, 268 different drivers competed at the facility on the half-mile Asphalt Track or the 3/10-mile Dirt Track, with 48 trying both. A total of 46 drivers won feature races and 10 of them earned championships and bragging rights…

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USAC’s Best Prepare For Hurtubise Classic

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Brady Bacon leads the USAC AMSOIL National Sprint Car Series into the Jim Hurtubise Classic this weekend. Story By: DICCK JORDAN / USAC SERIES MEDIA Photos By: DICK AYERS / RACERSGUIDE.COM TERRE HAUTE, Ind. –October 12, 2016- The USAC AMSOIL Sprint Car National Championship makes its final Midwest appearance of the season before heading out west this Saturday night at the Terre Haute (Ind.) Action Track for the 17th Jim Hurtubise Classic. The race honors Hurtubise, the auto racing legend who dominated the Action Track back in the early 1960s. The North Tonawanda, N.Y., native known as “Herk” racked up…

Kanaan & NTT Remain With Ganassi

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Tony Kanaan and NTT Data will both return to Chip Ganassi Racing Teams next year. Story By: MARK ROBINSON / INDYcar SERIES MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM INDIANAPOLIS IND.- October 12, 2016- Tony Kanaan and sponsor NTT Data will remain with Chip Ganassi Racing Teams next year in the Verizon IndyCar Series. NTT Data will serve as primary sponsor of the No. 10 Chip Ganassi Racing Teams Honda in 10 events as part of a multi-year deal. NTT Data began its relationship with the team in 2013 at the Indianapolis 500 partnering on the No. 8 NTT Data…

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$20,000-TO-WIN “JASON LEFLER MEMORIAL” AWAITS USAC MIDGETS ON OCTOBER 20

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THORSON SWEEPS “GOLD CROWN;” Story By: RICHIE MURRAY / USAC SERIES MEDIA Photos By: RICH FORMAN / RACERSGUIDE.COM Indianapolis Ind.- Occtober 12, 2016 - Repeating his 2015 “Gold Crown Midget Nationals” sweep, Tanner Thorson of Minden Nev. thrust himself into the 2016 USAC Midget National Championship picture with three consecutive feature wins at Tri-City Speedway in Granite City, Ill. last Thursday through Saturday. Thorson now enters the $20,000-to-win October 20 “Jason Leffler Memorial” at Wayne County Speedway in Wayne City, Ill. just nine point out of the lead behind teammate Spencer Bayston in the series standings. Thorson led the final…

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POWER RANKINGS: Northeast DIRT Modifieds Super DIRT Week Edition

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad”] Another Super DIRT Week has come and gone, it was different to say the least but there was still plenty of awesome dirt modified action going on with 10 races going on last week. Honorable Mentions: If there were honorable mentions they would go to Andy Bachetti and Danny Creeden. Bachetti picked up $22,000 in point fund money this past weekend at Five Mile Point and I-88 for winning both the American Racer Cup and the Short Track Super Series North titles. Creeden continued his stellar season with two Top-5 finishes at Five Mile Point…

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Coby Going For WMT Series Three Peat

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Coby Heads To Thompson Seeking Third Straight Championship Story By: JASON CUNNINGHAM / NASCAR SERIES MEDIA Photos By: DICK AYERS / RACERSGUIDE.COM Thompson Conn.- October 11, 2016- This Sunday afternoon at Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park, Doug Coby will be looking to collect his third consecutive NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour championship in the Sunoco World Series 150. If he can accomplish the goal, it will be his fourth career title, which would inch him a little bit closer to Mike Stefanik’s all-time record of seven championships. Coby also trails Tony Hirschman in the list. Hirschman held up the title trophy five…

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Myers Looks to Take Another North-South Shootout Title

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Can Myers Collect Third North-South Trophy? Story By: TIM SOUTHERS /NASCAR SERIES MEDIA Photos By: ROBERT EVERHARDT / RACERSGUIDE.COM CONCORD, N.C. –October 11, 2016- Burt Myers wrapped up the NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Championship Thursday night at Charlotte Motor Speedway with a sixth-place finish in Bad Boy Off Road Southern Slam 150. Earlier this year he also clinched the modified track championship at Bowman-Gray Stadium in Winston-Salem, N.C. With two NASCAR crowns on the mantle, Myers is now focusing on winning a third championship with the Southern Modified Racing Series. With one race remaining on Oct. 22 at Caraway Speedway,…

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