Jimmy Phelps has celebrated plenty of victories during his Hall of Fame-caliber career, but few meant as much as the one he earned Wednesday night at NY’s Mohawk International Raceway. It was the Baldwinsville, NY driver’s first triumph with the Super DIRTcar Series in two years, and even though the record books show he led all 60 laps, he had …
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Anthony Macri couldn’t have scripted his comeback to Sprint Car racing any better as he won half of the Pennsylvania Speedweek races to capture his fourth consecutive title. In doing so, Macri became just the second driver in history behind Fred Rahmer to win four straight Speedweek titles. The path to the title was also not easy as he went …
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After three days of fighting thunderstorms in the Western PA area, those attending the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series’ Firecracker weekend at Lernerville Speedway were treated to an epic late-race showdown in Saturday’s 100-lap finale between two division heavyweights, Devin Moran and Brandon Sheppard. Sheppard led the first 79 laps before Moran passed him on lap 80. However, things …
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Mike Mahaney Balances Great Season Start In Racing With New Role As Father By LEN SAMMONS Mike Mahaney is enjoying one of the best seasons of his dirt Modified career behind the wheel of the George Huttig-owned No. 35. After posting six victories in his first 25 starts, Mahaney added another highlight to his impressive campaign Tuesday night with a …
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As a full-timer with the USAC National Sprint Car Series, Briggs Danner only gets to drive a Wingless 410 Sprint Car in front of a local crowd once a year, during the series’ Eastern Storm. This year, Danner, a native of Allentown, PA, proudly flew the banner for the PA faithful, racing to victories at Bridgeport Motorsports Park and Action …
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The man of the hour at NJ’s Wall Stadium last Saturday was Eddie McCarthy as the Brick, NJ driver took the lead on lap 17 and never looked back to win the 66th running of the Garden State Classic 125. For his efforts, McCarthy pocketed $7,979, $5,000 for the win and close to $3,000 in bonuses. The emotion was raw …
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Virginia Driver Trever Feathers Red Hot With Five Late Model Wins In 13 StartsBy JACK O’CONNOR Trever Feathers drove a Rocket Chassis for the first time last year when he filled in for the injured Tyler Emory in the Cameron-Mann No. 72, and was so comfortable in the machine that he began using them in his own program.Fast forward to …
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After winning the NASCAR Modified Tour championship in 2022, Jon McKennedy had not been able to taste victory lane running select events with the series. Now back on the Tour full-time, McKennedy is showing that he’s a force to be reckon with once again as after winning at Mass’ Seekonk Speedway three weeks ago, McKennedy backed that up with a …
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Without Brakes, Dave Shullick Jr. Got Breaks Needed to Win Spectacular Oswego 50 By LEN SAMMONS Driving a 900-horsepower wing Supermodified on pavement without brakes at speeds exceeding 100 mph, Dave Shullick Jr. somehow found a way to survive — and win — Saturday night’s 50-lap ISMA-MSS Super Challenge at Oswego Speedway. “My car was amazing. I knew it was …
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It’s always special when local drivers are able to defend home turf against invaders. Long Island’s Riverhead Raceway was the site of one of those moments last Saturday when Mark Stewart, making just his ninth career NASCAR Modified Tour start, pulled off the upset by leading the most laps in the 200 lap affair. However, it wasn’t a cakewalk to …
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