This Week In AARN // May 5th, 2015

GOING FOR AN OFF-TRACK EXCURSION (top, Nowak Racin’ Photo) is Late Model driver Chris Rhodes, during the season-opener at Pa.’s Dog Hollow Speedway; After a tangle in the USAC Silver Crown race at Ohio’s Toledo Speedway (above right, Photo by James MacDonald) drivers Jarett Andretti (in car) and Jimmy McCune had a “difference of opinion.” Kody Swanson was the race winner, as the Silver Crown Series held its first event of the year; The Race of Champions Asphalt Modifieds (top left, Photo by MoJo) began their 2015 series at Chemung (N.Y.) Speedrome. Chuck Hossfeld (No. 22) took the victory after this duel with Lee Sharpsteen (No. 51) and Matt Hirschman (No. 60); It was an emotional setting (above left, Photo by Alan Ward) on opening night at Vt.’s Bear Ridge Speedway. Track owner C.V. “Butch” Elms gave long-time track employee Penny Davis, who passed away during the off-season, a memorial ride around her favorite track in front of employees, racers and fans.

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Chemung RoC Asphalt Modified Opener Won By Chuck Hossfeld

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Todd Szegedy Opens VMRS Season At Monadnock With VIctory

Blaney, Kemenah Win All Star Sprint Features In Western PA

Northeast Modified Hall Of Fame Honorees for 2015 Announced

Mark Smith Red Hot In URC 360 Sprints; Goes Back To Back At S’Grove, SSP

Hesston Reopens; Rick Singleton Takes Late Model Headliner

Ronnie Williams Upsets Stacked Stafford SK Mod Field

Ryan Godown’s Mod Win Streak At New Egypt Now At Four

Long Island Mod Maniac Now New England Regional Promoter

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