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  FINAL 2024 NIGHT OF DESTRUCTION AT PERRIS AUTO SPEEDWAY SATURDAY, ALONG WITH TRICK OR TREATING

  (Perris, CA, October 22, 2024) The leaves are beginning to change colors, and cooler temperatures are starting to present themselves, which can only mean one thing for racetracks. The season is coming to an end. Perris Auto Speedway still has two events left before its 28th season comes to a conclusion on November 9th. The first of the two events is this Saturday, October 26th, when LKQ Pick Your Part Presents the final Night of Destruction of the season. In addition to racing on Saturday, the track will host its annual Halloween Night. During intermission, all of the drivers and cars will park on the front straightaway to pass out candy to the kids. As well as the candy giveaway, there will be Halloween Costume contests for the youngsters. "This is always one of our favorite nights of the year," promoter Don Kazarian said. "Not only because of the crazy action supplied by Night of Destruction presented by LKQ Pick Your Part but also seeing all the kids in costumes in the grandstands. It has become a tradition for us to have all the kids on the track at intermission, collecting candy from the drivers and then having a costume contest for them as well. We pride ourselves on always presenting great racing and also on presenting clean, fun shows the entire family can enjoy." "Not only for our fans, but for our drivers as well, this is the last Night of Destruction, until 2025," Kazarian continued. "That means it is going to be a rough and tumble night. It is always one of the wildest nights of the year and is a no-holds-barred showdown, as the drivers have a few months to fix their cars before the first event of the 2025 season. It is going to be an edge-of-your-seat night of action." The biggest story coming into Saturday's show surrounds Earl Cox Jr. The son of famous Ascot Figure 8 driver Earl Cox Sr., the Norco, California resident, has won all seven Figure 8 main events staged at the Riverside County speedplant this season. While he already has one hand on his fourth track Figure 8 championship and the second in a row, the attention will be focused on whether he can become the first Figure 8 driver to have a perfect season at Perris. The title would also break the tie between Cox and Beaumont's Jesse Gordon, who are currently deadlocked with three championships each. Gordon is second in points going into Saturday and still has a mathematical chance of stealing the crown. Riverside's Alex Kiss holds a slender nine-point lead over San Jacinto's Trebor Stephens in the Demo Cross class. However, Stephens, who is the defending class champion, may be the favorite going into Saturday's race, as Kiss may miss the night of action to attend a friend's wedding. San Diego's Daniel Soto, who drives the crowd favorite "Impaler," is the only other driver with a mathematical chance to win the Demo Cross title. For the second season in a row, Whittier's Michael Schattilly will be crowned Figure 8 Trailer race champion. He comes into the night 63 points ahead of second-place Brett Wayland of Corona. With only 60 points available, that title is already sewn up. Wayland is only three markers ahead of Robb Multhaupt Jr. of Orange. So, second place is yet to be decided. The fight for the mini-stock championship is nearly sewn up as well. Steven Green Sr. leads Steven Green Jr. by 45 points. While 60 points are awarded to the winner, the race pays 30 points just to start. Thus, if Steve Sr. starts the main event, he would be guaranteed to extend that lead to 75 points. Even with a win, Steve Jr. could not catch him at that point. Last year's champ, Kris Martin of Riverside, is third. Another class where the championship has already been decided is the crowd-favorite Double Deckers. The "Bug Ya' Later" drivers, Lonnie Skillman and Don McCall, have an insurmountable lead going into the finale. The overall Iron Man championship, which combines all the classes, will come down to two drivers on Saturday. Those two are Schattilly and Multhaupt. Schattilly has a 93-point lead going into the night. However, each of the two competes in three classes. Thus, 180 points are available. Spectator gates will open at 5:00 PM on the 26th, and the crashing will begin at 7:00. Adult tickets are $20.00. Kids six to 12 get in for only $5.00, and children five and under are free. The fairgrounds charge $10.00 for parking. After Saturday's show, the track will take a week off before returning for the final race of 2024 when the Avanti Windows and Doors USAC/CRA Sprint Cars will headline a show that will also feature the GAS Chassis Young Gun and Senior Sprints. In addition, it will also be Jerry Dodd's Champion's Night for the PASSCAR Super Stocks, Street Stocks, and American Factory Stocks. Advance tickets for all Perris Auto Speedway shows are available 24 hours a day online at https://www.tix.com/ticket-sales/pas/7 or by calling 1-800-595-4849. Plenty of tickets will be available at the ticket window every race night for fans who do not wish to purchase in advance. The PAS is conveniently located on the freeway close Lake Perris Fairgrounds, home of the Southern California Fair, in nearby Riverside County. Take the 215 freeway. Exit at the Ramona Expressway and go three miles east to the fairgrounds. For directions online, the address to enter is 18700 Lake Perris Drive, and the zip code is 92571. To keep up with everything happening at The PAS, please visit the track's social media efforts on Facebook and Instagram and visit the website at perrisautospeedway.com. 2024 Perris Auto Speedway Schedule October 26th LKQ Pick Your Part Presents NIGHT OF DESTRUCTION: DEMO CROSS, FIGURE 8'S, TRAILER FIGURE 8'S, MINI STOCKS AND DOUBLE DECKERS November 9th AVANTI USAC/CRA SPRINT CARS, PAS SENIOR SPRINTS, GAS CHASSIS YOUNG GUN SERIES - JERRY DODD CHAMPIONS NIGHT, PASSCAR SUPER, STREET AND FACTORY STOCKS THIS SCHEDULE IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE. The PAS would like to thank all of its 2024 marketing partners. Avanti Doors and Windows - https://www.avantiwindow.com/ Budweiser- https://us.budweiser.com/ Chris's Hauling Ed Pink Racing Engines - edpink.com Flowdynamics - http://www.flowdynamicsonline.com/ GAS Chassis Heimark Distributors - https://heimark.com/ Hoosier Tire - https://www.hoosiertire.com/ Jugo Superfoods - https://jugobrands.com/ Living Waters Hospice - https://livingwatershospice.com/ LKQ Pick Your Part - https://www.lkqpickyourpart.com/ Marjon RV's - https://marjonrvs.com/ Mike's Produce Performance Online - https://www.performanceonline.com/ Premier Medical Transportation - https://pmtpremier.com/ Sunoco Race Fuels - https://www.sunocoracefuels.com/ Symbiosis - https://symbiosiscare.com/ Trench Shoring - https://www.trenchshoring.com/ Team Stites - https://teamstites.com/ Vista Paint - https://www.vistapaint.com/ Wind N Sea Towing - https://windnseatowing.com/ 4 Wheel Parts - https://www.4wheelparts.com/ For information on 2024 billboard advertising at The PAS, please call 951-940-0134 and ask for Charlie Watson. Fans can stay up to date on track and driver news on The PAS social media efforts at the links below. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Perris-Auto-Speedway/113876798686480?ref=hl Twitter: Perris Auto Speedway on Twitter Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/perrisautospeedway/ Website: http://perrisautospeedway.com/ DVDs of all the PASSCAR/IMCA racing and Nights of Destruction at The PAS are available from Fourvideos. For more information call (714) 225-9500. mailto:perrisautospeedway1@gmail.com is the only authorized Internet address to issue official media news released from The Perris Auto Speedway or Oval Entertainment

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  Brooks and Bates-Hamilton Racing claim top-10 in Trophy Cup points/ Cox returns for NARC double header

  Tulare, CA…Putting together a pair of consistent nights to finish Trophy Cup 30, Landon Brooks and Bates-Hamilton Racing secured a ninth-place result when it came to the final standings at the prestigious event. It completed a solid few weeks for Brooks aboard the BHR No. 42x as he filled in for the injured Justyn Cox, who is set to return this weekend. "We made progress each night at Trophy Cup so that was a positive," Brooks stated. "I felt really good in the feature on Saturday, but just made some mistakes on restarts however, overall, I felt like we all learned a lot and got better each night." A robust field of 65 Winged Sprint Cars competed this past Thursday during the Abreu Vineyards Trophy Cup presented by Rudeen Racing opener at Tulare Thunderbowl Raceway. The night produced an evening of fifth place results with Brooks timing in P5 overall, before finishing fifth in his heat race and fifth in the B-main, just one spot shy of transferring. Returning on Friday, the show began with the 21-year-old turning the 13th fastest lap in his group. He then started third in his heat race and drove to victory, automatically placing the Lippert Construction/ Mozingo Construction/ Dan Ewart Sales/ B Scadden Design No. 42x in the feature. Starting on the inside of row two Brooks battled around the top five for the duration, as track conditions made things difficult to make progress. After 30-laps of racing he brought home a fifth-place finish at the checkered flag. Brooks and BHR went into the Trophy Cup finale on Saturday holding down 10th in the overall points. A drive from seventh to fifth in his heat race set the Rio Oso wheelman up with a seventh row starting spot in the 50-lap conclusion. A fast-paced main event proceeded to occur, which saw the opening 34-laps click off caution free, prior to the mandatory red flag for fuel and adjustments. At that point Brooks occupied the 15th position. The remainder saw him methodically battle his way forward, ultimately crossing the stripe ninth when all was said and done, also earning a ninth-place result in the final points. Bates-Hamilton Racing now turns its attention to the penultimate weekend of the NARC 410 Sprint Car Series season. After sitting out since August due to a back injury, the No. 42x team welcomes back Justyn Cox for the Central Valley two-step. Friday night takes place at the Kern County Dirt Track, while Saturday brings teams to Kings Speedway powered by Keller Motors for the Anthony Simone Classic. "I'm really looking forward to getting back in the seat and finishing the NARC season," Cox commented. "At first, I planned to sit out the remainder of the season, but after about five weeks my back felt like it was healing and not bugging me as much. It will be an adjustment seeing how everything feels under speed, but I have been cleared to race and I feel capable." After missing two events, Cox ranks ninth in the NARC standings going into the weekend, while Bates-Hamilton Racing stands third in the owner points. "I'm thankful for BHR letting me come back and finish the season, and I'm really hoping to end it strong," said Cox. "I'm thankful for everyone who sent me well wishes and the NARC Benevolent Fund for helping me. Without their assistance, I wouldn't have been able to take some time off and rest properly." 𝑩𝒂𝒕𝒆𝒔-𝑯𝒂𝒎𝒊𝒍𝒕𝒐𝒏 𝑹𝒂𝒄𝒊𝒏𝒈 would like to thank Lippert Construction, Dan Ewart Sales, VinylTech PVC Pipe, Mozingo Construction, Clow Valve, Teichert Construction, Advanced Drainage Systems, Custom Pipe and Fabrication, B Scadden Design, Specified Pipe, North Bay Waterworks, SIP, Tigre, Star Pipe Products, McWane Ductile, Kaeding Performance, Kistler Engines, Maxim Racing, Sellers Race Wings, ART Enterprises, Rod Tiner Racing, Tiner-Hirst Enterprise, Vanlare Steering Repair, Arbo-Tec, Performance Powder Coating, Warehouse Paint, Justice Brothers, K1 Race Gear, Arai Helmets and Bullet Impressions for their support this season. 𝐁𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬-𝐇𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐭𝐨𝐧 𝐑𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠 Trophy Cup 30 Quick Recap- Thursday October 17 in Tulare: Qualified (5th), Heat Race (5th), B-main (5th) Friday October 18 in Tulare: Qualified (13th), Heat Race (1st), A-main (5th) Saturday October 19 in Tulare: Heat Race (5th), A-main (9th) 𝐔𝐩𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐑𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐬- Friday October 25: Kern County Dirt Track - NARC 410 Sprint Cars Saturday October 26: Kings Speedway in Hanford - NARC 410 Sprint Cars (Anthony Simone Classic) 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗼𝗿 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁: Custom Pipe and Fabrication Since 1972 Custom Pipe & Fabrication has offered the highest quality products, materials, and services for the water industry. Their products are utilized in production, treatment, and transfer of water. Custom Pipe & Fabrication is focused on the three things which they believe will lead to a successful organization. They are safety, quality, and production. To learn more about the company simply visit https://custompipe.com/ 𝐒𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐭𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭- To keep up with Bates-Hamilton Racing be sure to like the BHR Page on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/BatesHamiltonRacing Follow along on Twitter at https://twitter.com/bhr42x Make sure to also follow our Instagram page @bhr_42x 𝗚𝗧 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗺𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀- GT Promotions is a media company focusing on public relations and social media management for motorsports venues, series, race teams and more. Since 2006 we have worked with numerous clients to boost exposure through our various channels. To inquire about becoming a part of the GT Promotions team simply email gary7n@sbcglobal.net & to keep up with our work follow https://twitter.com/garythomasGT

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  NARC SPRINT CARS DOUBLING UP WITH LATE SEASON STOPS AT KERN RACEWAY AND KINGS SPEEDWAY

  (10/22/24 - Ben Deatherage) Bakersfield, CA ... The 65th Anniversary NARC 410 Sprint Car Series campaign is quickly winding down but will offer a fix of open wheel racing with a rare October doubleheader this weekend featuring shows at two different facilities. Fans will be treated to 900+ horsepower sprint car racing at Kevin Harvick's Kern County Raceway Park in Bakersfield on Friday, October 25th, for the October Classic. This show runs in conjunction with the ARCA stock car series, which will be practicing and qualifying on the neighboring half-mile paved oval earlier in the day. Then the show moves over to the dirt track. Kings Speedway in Hanford will cap the weekend with the Anthony Simone Classic on Saturday, the 26th. The Anthony Simone Classic, a race held in memory of the late Fresno-based driver, is a unique event in the NARC 410 Series. Known as 'Mr. Excitement,' the event is a celebration of Simone's spirited personality and legendary stories, both on and off the track. His iconic #10 machine and trademark mustache were synonymous with his racing career where he raced on both pavement and dirt. "Returning to my home track in Hanford, I believe we have a slight advantage due to the numerous laps I've run there," said Cole Macedo, the current NARC point leader. "We also had a strong performance at Kern last year, and I'm eager to tackle both tracks." Since its establishment in 2021, the Simone Classic has yet to have a repeat winner, with Shane Golobic, Rico Abreu, and Corey Day scoring wins. Complementing the NARC 410 Series at Kern County will be the Western Midget Racing series and the Southern California Dwarf Cars. The Kings of Thunder 360 Sprints and the Western RaceSaver Series 305 Sprints will join the card at Hanford. Championship Chase Cole Macedo brings a slim 11-point advantage into Bakersfield, a position he reclaimed after his victory at the Chris & Brian Faria Memorial on October 12th. Now back in the driver's seat of the championship chase for the NARC King of the West title, the Lemoore racer hopes to build a healthy cushion to ease the pressure of going into the November 2nd season finale at Stockton. "Ultimately, the goal is to have a big enough points lead where we can have some breathing room at Stockton," mentioned Macedo, "I'd love to have a little bit of a bubble to have a decent night and not worry about it, run really hard, and put it all on the line." In the lone NARC trip to Kings this season, Macedo piloted the Tarlton Motorsports #21 entry scored a pair of third place finishes during the Morrie William Memorial Twin 20s and won the event championship. His last journey to Kern ended with a fourth-place result, his career-best at the facility. On the other side of the battlefield is Justin Sanders. The Aromas driver is determined to bounce back big after a heartbreaking night at Tulare, which saw him bow out early due to mechanical problems. Something notable that favors the Mittry Motorsports #2X chauffeur is that he's achieved wins at both tracks. The last two times NARC has been to Hanford, both during the Williams Memorial weekend, Sanders has won. His lone winner's circle visit at Kern was on October 30th, 2021. While there is no doubt the chase for the King of the West championship has been a primary focus, the race for third in the table is also a hot contest between three competitors. 2017 NARC champion Bud Kaeding leads the trio, rustling for third in points. Representing Campbell, Kaeding has a streak of five consecutive Top 10 finishes. A winner at Kings in 2012, he boasts four top five's and a lone podium at Kern when he finished runner-up in 2019. Leading Rookie of the Year candidate Caeden Steele hopes to rebound from a tough night in Tulare a couple of weeks ago. Trailing Kaeding by 18 markers, the Easton driver will hope to carve his way to the podium in his remarkable campaign. At Kings at the beginning of the month, he was tenth and sixth in the Twin 20s of "The Morrie." He has never made an appearance at Kern. Completing the current top five in points, Oakley's Dylan Bloomfield is among several drivers hungry for his first career NARC feature. Aboard the Dave and Debbie Vertullo-owned #83V, he finished fourth and fifth in his last two series starts, with his previous venture to Kings producing a fifth-place result, and he was sixth in his most recent outing at Kern. He's 26 points behind Kaeding and just eight markers behind Steele. Who To Watch Shane Golobic, as noted, will be a driver to be on the lookout for. The Fremont pilot in the Matt Wood Racing #17W has had a fair share of success at both venues. His lone win at Hanford was the Simone Classic in '21, while he's collected three victories at KCRP, including one in 2021 and two in 2018. Two-time NARC champion Dominic Scelzi is also ready to rip at two tracks he's managed to succeed at over the years. The Fresno phenom swept the pair of NARC events at Kern in 2019 and has amassed an impressive win total of five visits to victory lane at Kings. Two other newcomers not to be discounted are Gauge Garcia and Dominic Gorden. Behind the wheel of the Keller Motorsports #2K, Garcia had an impressive third place at Kings, while his lone appearance at KCRP resulted in a 15th place finish. posting. Both results were from last year, but the young man from Lemoore finished eleventh in both Twin 20s for the Morrie Williams Memorial at Kings earlier in October. Dominic Gorden remains the only Rookie to have won a NARC main event this season. The young man from Clovis recently had his best run ever at Kings when he finished ninth in the second Twin 20 a few weeks ago, and in his only trip to Kern, he was seventh last year. A notable addition to the mix will be Justyn Cox, who steps back into the Bates-Hamilton Racing #42X entry after a hiatus due to an injury suffered at the Douglas County Dirt Track on August 26th with the High Limit Series. Before being sidelined, Cox picked up a win at Cottage Grove this season and was in contention for a victory at Santa Maria in late July. The Roseville racer has a good history with NARC at Hanford, including eight Top 10s in eleven career starts, including two podium finishes. 2019 NARC champion D.J. Netto is hopeful to earn his first series win of the season. It has not been for lack of trying. The Hanford native was a couple of laps away from doing so at Tulare in the most recent NARC event. Arizona transplant Nick Parker is looking to build off of what's been an incredible 2024 season. Now living in Chico, Parker has procured a pair of his first career top five results with NARC earlier this season. Benicia's Billy Aton is another NARC regular making the journey this weekend. He has three top ten finishes this season, with one coming at Kings. He has five top ten's at Kings, including a fifth-place finish in 2021. Fan & Competitor Info Kern County Raceway Park is located at 13500 Raceway Blvd, Bakersfield, California, just off Interstate 5. Ticket prices are $25.00 for Adults (Ages 13+), $10.00 for Juniors (6-12), and Kids (5 and under) are FREE. Front Gates open at 5:00, Hot Laps around 5:30, and Opening Ceremonies are scheduled to kick off around 7:00. Tickets can be purchased at the gate on the day of the race or online at https://tickets.thefoat.com/kernraceway/event-245551/clear_cart-1. For more information, visit kernraceway.com. Kings Speedway is located at the Kings Fairgrounds at 801 S 10th Avenue in Hanford, California. For ticket information, log on to https://www.myracepass.com/1797/tickets/1419102 for online purchases. Tickets are $30.00 for adults and $25.00 for Children (7-17), Military (With Valid ID), and Seniors (65+). Pit Gates open at 1:30 PM and Front Gates open at 4:00 PM. Qualifying gets underway around 6:00 PM. Additional information can be found at the track website, www.racekingsspeedway.com. The NARC racing format includes qualifying, four 8-lap heat races, an exciting six-lap trophy dash, a 12-lap last chance race, and a 30-lap main event. The NARC 410 Sprint Series is the leading 410 Sprint Car tour west of the Rocky Mountains. Since 1960, it has entertained countless thousands of fans at tracks up and down the Pacific Coast. For more information, visit its website at www.narc410.com or social media pages. All NARC 410 Sprint Car Series events can be viewed live on Floracing.com. Former Anthony Simone Classic Winners: 2021- Shane Golobic 2022- Rico Abreu 2023- Corey Day The NARC 410 Sprint Car Racing Series is also sponsored by Hoosier Racing Tires and Floracing.com. Associate and product award sponsors include Automotive Racing Products (ARP), Beacon Wealth Strategies, Brown & Miller Racing Solutions, Bullet Impressions, Diversified Machine Inc., Jim Allen Promotions, Kaeding Performance Center, Kimo's Tropical Car Wash, KSE Racing Enterprises, Lifeline LLC, Maxim Racing Products, Mettec Titanium, Pyrotect, Saldana Racing Products, Schoenfeld Headers, Scelzi Enterprises, SCI Racing Products, Starr Property Management, System 1 Ignition, Ultra Lite Brakes, Williams Roofing, Wilwood Disc Brakes, and Winters Performance Products. NARC 410 SPRINT CARS SERIES CHAMPIONSHIP POINT STANDINGS (AFTER 20 EVENTS IN 23-RACE SERIES - 10/22/24) Cole Macedo, Lemoore - 2599 Justin Sanders, Aromas - 2588 Bud Kaeding, Campbell - 2514 Caeden Steele, Fresno (R) - 2496 Dylan Bloomfield, Oakley - 2488 Gauge Garcia, Lemoore (R) - 2468 Nick Parker, Chico - 2426 Dominic Gorden, Clovis (R) - 2320 Justyn Cox, Clarksburg - 2253 Billy Aton, Benicia - 2105 Chase Johnson, Penngrove - 1972 Tanner Carrick, Lincoln - 1944 Shane Golobic, Fremont - 1607 Dominic Scelzi, Fresno - 1601 DJ Netto, Hanford - 1471 John Clark, Windsor (R) - 1439 Sean Becker, Roseville - 1346 Tanner Holmes, Jacksonville, OR - 1320 Jarrett Soares - Gilroy - 1207 Kaleb Montgomery, Templeton - 1181 Upcoming Events: November 2nd - Stockton Dirt Track - Tribute to Gary Patterson Triple Crown w/SCCT & Hunt Wingless Tour November 3rd - Brookside County Club (Stockton) - Championship Celebration Awards Banquet

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  Crawley Reflects on Rookie World of Outlaws Campaign With Home Race Ahead at Riverside

  Not many 16-year-olds can say they traveled the country competing with the best Sprint Car drivers in the world on a weekly basis. But that's Landon Crawley's story.

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  Pierce wins Dirt Track World Championship at Stewart’s Eldora Speedway

  The 44th Annual General Tire Dirt Track World Championship presented by Automotive Racing Products at Tony Stewart’s Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio did not disappoint on October 19 as Bobby Pierce ...

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  Title Town: Two Final Rounds to Decide the USAC Sprint Crown at Red Dirt Oct 25-26

  Championship weekend at Meeker, Oklahoma’s Red Dirt Raceway presents both the closing of one chapter and the beginning of another for the 2024 USAC AMSOIL Sprint Car National Championship season. The ...

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  Abbey’s a full-throttle star on the rise

  WANGARATTA’S Abbey Wason is fast making a name for herself in the world of dirt track racing, having recently claimed second in the pro women’s event at the Victoria Dirt Track Titles in Albury.

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  Seven racing divisions on tap for October Classic

  Seven divisions of racing will be featured at Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway during the October Classic on Friday and Saturday nights.

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  World Short Track Championship Series Directors Talk Support, Prestige of Mega Event

  The World Short Track Championship has grown to become the East Coast’s largest and most prestigious dirt track racing event on the fall calendar with over 500 cars racing in 10 different divisions ...

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  Pennsboro Speedway back open after 22 years

  Since the early 1900s, the legendary Pennsboro Speedway served as sacred ground for fans of dirt track racing.

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  Two-night Return to Riverside Awaits the World of Outlaws

  Marc Cohn might've been "Walking in Memphis," but the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Cars are trucking to West Memphis, AR to invade Riverside International Speedway for the first time since 2018. The country's best Sprint Car drivers are prepared to battle for two nights (Oct. 25-26) on the 1/4-mile dirt track, west of the Mississippi River.

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  RPM Speedway Set to Host Final Stop Before National Tour Championship Weekend

  For the first and only time in 2024, the American Sprint Car Series National Tour is set to invade the Lone Star State.

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  Season-ending excitement, champions crowned at Speedway

  will close out the local racing season with the 41st Annual Tribute to Gary Patterson, featuring the NARC King of the West 410 Sprint Car Series, 360 Sprint Cars, Hunt Magneto Wingless Tour finals, ...

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  Starks Wins Trophy Cup Finale During One-Off Opportunity With Rudeen Racing

  Trey Starks made the most of a one-event offer to drive for Rudeen Racing last weekend when he won the Trophy Cup finale at Thunderbowl Raceway.

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  Hagar Doubles Up During World Short Track Challenge to Push Winning Streak to Four Victories in Eight Days

  Derek Hagar's hot streak continued last weekend at Riverside International Speedway, where he swept the World Short Track Challenge.

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  Baypark Speedway opens 2024-25 season with fresh challenges and new driver line-ups.

  Fresh dirt-track challenges are in the sights of several drivers ... He’s driving an Esslinger-powered Terra chassis and has already logged some pacey practice laps. And teenage sprint car feature ...

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  NARC SPRINT CARS DOUBLING UP WITH LATE SEASON STOPS AT KERN RACEWAY AND KINGS SPEEDWAY

  The 65th Anniversary NARC 410 Sprint Car Series campaign is quickly winding down but will offer a fix of open wheel racing with a rare October doubleheader this weekend featuring shows at two different facilities.

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  October Classic Tradition Continues in Bakersfield at Kern Raceway on Friday and Saturday Nights

  The October Classic motorsports tradition continues in Bakersfield this Friday and Saturday nights at Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway and Kern Raceway Dirt Track. NARC 410 Sprint Cars kick off the ...

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  MOTORSPORTS: Matt Sheppard leads series in search of another history-making campaign

  The Dirt Track at Charlotte will be the backdrop of the next two major events on the DIRTcar schedule featuring DIRTcar Sportsman, DIRTcar Pro Stocks and the competitors on the ...

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  Thomas Wins ESS Season Finale at Outlaw Speedway

  By Curtis Berleue (Dundee, NY) | For the second time in 2024, Jordan Thomas is an Empire Super Sprints winner. After taking the lead on lap 8, Thomas never looked back en-route to a $4,000 victory in the annual Hoag Memorial at the Outlaw Speedway. Pinnacle Pole award winner Chase Moran and Jared Zimbardi brought the field to green for the 25-lap event. Zimbardi took an early lead utilizing the high side of the speedway, with Moran falling into second. Moran's time in second was short lived, however, as fourth starting Jordan Thomas quickly made his way by the driver of the #4p. With his sights set on the lead, Thomas and Zimbardi would trade slidejobs for a handful of laps, while Moran and Shawn Donath battled behind them for the third position. As the field clicked off lap 9, Thomas had managed to get by Zimbardi before the first caution of the event flew for DJ Christie, who had a flat left rear tire. On the enduing restart, Thomas chose the high side of the speedway. Zimbardi would hold pace with Thomas for a handful of laps, but as the duo reached lap traffic Thomas was able to extend his lead. One last restart with a lap remaining gave Zimbardi a final attempt to get by Thomas, but Thomas slid himself going into turn one to protect the bottom and sailed away to his second victory of the season. "It's really good to cap off the year with a win," said Thomas in victory lane. "I raced him (Zimbardi) a little harder than I wanted to, but it worked out in the end." "He's a really good racer, been doing it a long time. On those restarts when I saw he was lining up next to me, I knew I had to play a little bit of a game to get an advantage." Jared Zimbardi held on for second after leading the first 7 laps. "He had the dominant car for sure," said Zimbardi. "When I'm running the top pretty much wide open and all the sudden, I heard him through the middle, I knew we were in trouble." "I've been able to watch Jordan mature over the years, and that last restart - that was a mature move. I didn't expect him to go to the bottom, I expected him to blast the top and when he did that it caught me off guard." With a new car to end the season, Shawn Donath rounded out the Ashley Lynn Winery podium in third. "I was pretty happy with that thing, it was ripping tonight," said Donath. "I could go anywhere. These guys gave me one heck of a racecar, I could run bottom, middle, top." "I was a little nervous when we got out there and the dew set in, but the track was super-fast." 26 cars signed in for the final night of action for the Empire Super Sprints in 2024. Rifenburg Contracting fast time awards went to Jason Barney, Jared Zimbardi and Davie Franek. E&V Energy Heat wins went to Joe Trenca, Zimbardi and Ryan Turner. The Cobra Coaches Dash presented by Fratto Curbing was won by Logan Crisafulli. While on track action has concluded for the Empire Super Sprints in 2024, there is still one event remaining on the schedule. The annual awards banquet and rules meeting will be held on Saturday, November 9. More information on that event will be released in the coming days. For the latest news, information, and schedule updates regarding the Empire Super Sprints be sure to check the series website (www.EmpireSuperSprints.com) and follow along on Facebook (Empire Super Sprints), X (formerly Twitter - @ESSprints) and Instagram (@empiresupersprints). The Empire Super Sprints would like to thank the following series sponsors for their continued support: Rifenburg Contracting Corp, PJC Spray Foam, Hoosier Racing Tire, Cobra Coaches, E&V Energy, A-Verdi Storage Containers, Fondations 4 Saisons, Pinnacle Investments, LLC, Lacaillade Masonry, Inc., FX Caprara, ASI Racewear, Lanes Yamaha, Ashley Lynn Winery, Bicknell Racing Products, DirtTrackDigest.com and LC Design. The ESS Road Ahead: Saturday, November 9 - ESS Awards Banquet and Rules Meeting Full Results: A-Main (25 Laps): 1. #79-Jordan Thomas[4]; 2. 35-Jared Zimbardi[2]; 3. 53-Shawn Donath[7]; 4. #7NY-Matt Farnham[10]; 5. #89-Robbie Stillwaggon[3]; 6. 28-Jordan Poirier[11]; 7. 28F-Davie Franek[12]; 8. 47-Kyle Drum[5]; 9. 22-Jonathan Preston[24]; 10. 87-Jason Barney[8]; 11. 10V-Billy VanInwegen Jr[25]; 12. #15-Ryan Turner[9]; 13. 36-Logan Crisafulli[13]; 14. #5-DJ Christie[14]; 15. 38-Zach Sobotka[16]; 16. 9L-Liam Martin[15]; 17. 84-Mike Lichty[18]; 18. 3-Parker Evans[17]; 19. 2-Dave Axton[20]; 20. 77E-Ashton VanEvery[19]; 21. 4P-Chase Moran[1]; 22. 98-Joe Trenca[6]; 23. #41-Dalton Rombough[23]; 24. #18C-Dan Craun[22]; 25. 10VC-Vince Chicklets[26]; 26. (DNS) M1-Mark Smith Fratto Curbing Dash: 1. 36-Logan Crisafulli[1]; 2. #5-DJ Christie[3]; 3. 9L-Liam Martin[6]; 4. 38-Zach Sobotka[2]; 5. 3-Parker Evans[4]; 6. 10V-Billy VanInwegen Jr[5] E&V Energy Heat 1: 1. 98-Joe Trenca[2]; 2. #89-Robbie Stillwaggon[1]; 3. 28-Jordan Poirier[3]; 4. 87-Jason Barney[6]; 5. 36-Logan Crisafulli[4]; 6. 3-Parker Evans[8]; 7. 84-Mike Lichty[9]; 8. M1-Mark Smith[5]; 9. 22-Jonathan Preston[7] E&V Energy Heat 2: 1. 35-Jared Zimbardi[6]; 2. 53-Shawn Donath[5]; 3. 47-Kyle Drum[4]; 4. #7NY-Matt Farnham[3]; 5. 38-Zach Sobotka[2]; 6. 10V-Billy VanInwegen Jr[9]; 7. 77E-Ashton VanEvery[7]; 8. #18C-Dan Craun[1]; 9. 10VC-Vince Chicklets[8] E&V Energy Heat 3: 1. #15-Ryan Turner[2]; 2. #79-Jordan Thomas[4]; 3. 28F-Davie Franek[6]; 4. 4P-Chase Moran[1]; 5. #5-DJ Christie[3]; 6. 9L-Liam Martin[5]; 7. 2-Dave Axton[8]; 8. #41-Dalton Rombough[7] Awards & Contingencies: Rifenburg Contracting Fast Time ($25 each): #87-Jason Barney; #35-Jared Zimbardi; #28F-Davie Franek E&V Energy Heat Winners ($25 each): #98-Joe Trenca; #35-Jared Zimbardi; #15-Ryan Turner Cobra Coaches / Fratto Curbing Dash Winner ($125): #36-Logan Crisafulli Pinnacle Pole Draw Award ($25): #4P-Chase Moran A-Verdi Storage Containers Hard Charger Award ($50): #22-Jonathan Preston Pinnacle Investments Last Car Running ($30): #77E-Ashton VanEvery Pinnacle Investments 11th Place (5 gallons fuel): #10V-Billy VanInwegen Ashley Lynn Winery Podium Finish (bottle of wine): #79-Jordan Thomas; #35-Jared Zimbardi; #53-Shawn Donath Hoosier Tire Award (RR Hoosier tire): #4P-Chase Moran

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