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Newsmaker of the Week // Kasey Kahne

Kasey Kahne fired up a Sprint Car against the World of Outlaws 227 times over the past 29 years, but had not been able to taste victory lane against the Greatest Show On Dirt. But that all changed in start 228 at Williams Grove Speedway last Friday when Kahne, in his third race aboard the Macri Motorsports No. 39M in …

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Creeden & Lord Team Celebrated First Big Win Together

By Steve Barrick Danny Creeden was matter-of-fact after winning Sunday night’s Orange County Big Show 30-lap Modified feature. “Charlie (Lord) needed this one,” Creeden said of his car owner. Creeden was driving one of Lord’s cars in February when he crashed heavily in Volusia Park Speedway, demolishing the car and injuring himself. “Charlie is a great guy, works his tail off on the race …

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Newsmaker of the Week // Blake Barney

On a night that ushered in a new era at Wall Stadium that saw a packed grandstand and a carnival-like atmosphere, Blake Barney controlled the entire distance of the Spring Fling 50 for the NASCAR Modified Win on Saturday night. There is just something about the Dick Barney owned Big Red No. 14 Modified leading the field at Wall Stadium and …

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WV Veteran Freddie Carpenter Racing To Survive On Lucas Late Model Series

West Virginia Veteran Freddie Carpenter Racing To Survive First Season On Lucas Late Model Series By LEN SAMMONS At the age of 55, Parkersburg, WV driver Freddie Carpenter is making an attempt to follow the Lucas Oil Dirt Late Model Series across the country this year for the first time in his career. With a modest, self-owned and built race …

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Newsmaker of the Week // Andy Jankowiak

It’s not every day that you win your first career ARCA Series race, let alone one one of the biggest stages in racing with a three wide pass off the final corner. That is exactly what North Tonawanda, NY’s Andy Jankowiak did on Saturday afternoon at Talladega Speedway. Jankowiak shot to the outside of YouTube sensation Cleetus McFarland and Gus …

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Newsmaker of the Week // Mahoning Valley Speedway

PA’s Mahoning Valley Speedway faced a lot of uncertainty last year when owner Jack Carlino said he would not promote the speedway in 2026. That was when Bill Osborn stepped up to keep racing alive, and after months of improvements, the gates swung open for the first-time last Saturday to welcome the Race of Champions Modified Series. In front of …

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Ryan Smith Desperately Needed Port Royal Win Following Lackluster Start To Season 

By JACK O’CONNOR Ryan Smith headed into this past weekend’s Central PA Sprint Car events hoping to get the Kreitz Racing No. 69k team back on the right track following a horrid week prior that saw him watch the Williams Grove Speedway feature from the sidelines and be taken out of contention at Port Royal Speedway while running second due …

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Newsmaker of the Week // Ryan Smith

Any time you are running up front, you are making news. In Ryan Smith’s case his birthday weekend could not have gone any better as he came up one spot short of winning the 410 Sprint Car feature at Williams Grove Speedway on Friday night, finishing second to Justin Peck. Then on Saturday night, Smith raced to the win at …

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Newsmaker of the Week // Louden Reimert

Fourth generation Stock Car racer Louden Reimert had the field covered Saturday night in Grandview Speedway’s Bruce Rogers Memorial Money Maker, the opening night of the venerable track’s 64th season. He started near the front, led early, lost the lead once but got it back, and in the end was standing tall in Victory Lane, his team $7,500 richer for …

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Chemung To Open Under Lottery Winner George Nichols & Dan Mathews

By STEVE BARRICK The uncertainty that loomed over New York’s Southern Tier racing scene this offseason finally cleared last week as George Nichols and Dan Mathews announced they’ve reached a deal with Chemung Speedrome owner John White to lease the track—stepping in as first-time promoters for the upcoming racing season. Nichols, of Southport, NY, and Mathews of Horseheads, NY, have …

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