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The dirt racing community is in mourning after Grandview Speedway track owner Theresa Rogers passed away last Friday after having been hospitalized for an extended period of time. Theresa and her late husband Bruce Rogers and Bruce’s father Forrest created in the speedway in 1963. When Bruce passed away, Theresa, known for her plainspoken way and accessibility on race nights, …

Ryan Preece Carved His Own Path From Berlin, CT To The NASCAR Cup Series By BRIAN DANKO Berlin is a small town in the geographic center of Connecticut. It is an upper-middle-class community that embraces its New England roots and boasts a rich auto racing history. It is also a town steeped in high school sports, as evidenced by the …

Anthony Macri was scratching his head most of the Kings Royal weekend at OH’s Eldora Speedway as his No. 39M machine had nowhere near the pace it had when he was crowned King Anthony XLII last year. However, Macri didn’t quit one bit as when he found himself starting on the front row of a heat race that would give …

Lake Erie’s Unique Show Included Supermodifieds, Modifieds & Dirt Late Models On Racing On PavementBy LARRY OTT This past off-season Lake Erie (PA) Speedway General Manager A.J. Moore was looking for a different type of event to bring to his asphalt race facility. The result of all his brainstorming was this past Saturday’s Grape Belt Triple Crown. The Grape Belt …

  No Air Conditioning And 100 Degree-Plus Weather Didn’t Stop 4th Of July Racing In 1966! By EARL KRAUSE Independence Day news stories on TV, radio and in print proclaimed… “New Jersey has experienced a historic heatwave that set massive 4th of July weekend temperature records. Highs reached well into the triple digits, including at Atlantic City (103 degrees at the …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …