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  Duane Howard grabs 94th Big Diamond Speedway Modified victory in nonstop feature action

  (Minersville, PA 5-8-26) There was certainly a question about racing Friday night at Big Diamond Speedway on JRL Emergency Services Night as rain clouds had crossed the area just as cars began to conduct the pre-race track packing. But track owner/promoter Jake Smulley wasn't so quick to throw in the towel. With just a minimal delay he stayed the course and the entire show went on without a hitch and it would turn out to be another action-filled night for all four divisions on hand. In the BQ Concrete 358 Modifieds, veteran driver Duane Howard of Oley earned his first victory of the season in a nonstop 25-lap feature. Howard started fourth and within three laps was showing the way after taking the lead from Alan Rudalavage and from there on the race was flat out. Setting a blistering pace, Howard not only put himself well enough ahead of the pack he was also unfazed by lapped traffic and maintained an unmatchable run from start to finish. "Thanks to the Butch Getz Race Team. We had struggled a little bit here in the first few races and tonight we brought a different car, and we never changed a thing on it all night," said Howard. "The rain earlier made the track a little bit tackier than we are used to, but you could move around the and get by lappers and it was just a darn good race car and thanks to Nick Gatto for tuning it a little better tonight. We are starting to get on a roll with some good finishes, and we just need to keep at it." Louden Reimert had charged into second on lap 11, but although he was turning laps nearly as fast as Howard, the leader had already built a comfortable advantage by then and would remain in the runner-up spot to the checkers. Kevin Olenick put in a strong run and was third for his best run to date. Tim Buckwalter scored his fourth straight top five in the first five races and in doing so has taken command of the points lead. Dom Buffalino rounded out the top-5. "Tonight, with the rain the track was maybe a little heavier than what most drivers like to see but the last couple weeks you can't ask for better racing. With the rain tonight we had two grooves of racing and hats off to Jake (Smulley) for what he's doing," said Howard. The win marked the 94th for the nine-time track champion who is second all-time in victories at Big Diamond Speedway. "I have a lot of laps around Big Diamond and I cherish everyone," shared Howard. "I've been so fortunate to have so many good car owners and so many good rides and so many pit crew members that stuck with me and a lot of my guys have been here since day one. We've been fortunate to be able to adapt to all those good rides that came along." The Limited Late Models made a return to the track for the first time in four seasons and their 20-lap race was a thriller as George Dixon Jr., of Shirleysburg held off one very hard-charger in Andrew Yoder. Dixon took the lead from Travis Horan on a lap-four restart and, despite a string of cautions, never faltered from the top spot. He did, however, have to contend with Yoder who marched his way to second by mid-race and kept persistently pressuring Dixon. Despite Yoder's the ongoing efforts Dixon was able to hold him off and go on to victory. In an amazing display of swiftness, 15 cars went under the track record and the quickest of them all was new record holder Lane Snook who set the new mark at15.337-seconds. The Red White and Blue Autos Inc. Roadrunner feature was a wild affair to say the least as each of the 20 laps was white-knuckle racing and when all was said and done Jesse Krasnisky of Minersville would end a 10-year dry spell. The race opened with Tod Roth Jr. in front, but his lead lasted only until lap five, when points leader Alex Schoffstall took over and at the same time Joey Brennan moved to second. That began a very close battle amongst the front pair, but it would be limited to just the halfway mark. On a lap-10 restart Schoffstall and Brennan got together, and the result was both cars were eliminated in the aftermath. Jim Kost was now in control but was under immense pressure from TJ Fitzpatrick, CJ Ferguson, Jonathan Trumbo and Mike Reichert. Then following a late race caution the outcome came down to a final lap shootout with Kost having to deal with teammates Fitzpatrick and Krasnitsky. As the trio sped down the back straight and all under a blanket close race conditions would send Kost spinning as they all worked through the final two corners. It was then a drag race to the checkers between the teammates with Fitzpatrick first by a few inches. However, in Victory Lane, Fitzpatrick said Krasnitsky had the better car and deserved the win, so he handed over the victory to his teammate. The Xcel 600 Modifieds had their lone appearance of the season and Tyler Bartik of Schnecksville parlayed his pole starting spot into a win. Bartik had little if any trouble in leading every lap en route to his winning verdict. Dylan Cordier was second and in his heat also set a new track record for the Xcel cars at 16.925-seconds. 358 Modified finish (25 laps): 1. Duane Howard, 2. Louden Reimert, 3. Kevin Olenick, 4. Tim Buckwalter, 5. Dom Buffalino, 6. Mike Lisowski, 7. Alan Rudalavage, 8. Logan Watt, 9. Rick Laubach, 10. Heath Metzger, 11. Brandon Edgar, 12. Mike Burrows, 13. Cody Manmiller, 14. Jax Yohn, 15. Tim Fitzpatrick, 16. Wayne Witmer, 17. Aleia Geisler, 18. Corey Renninger, 19. Cliff Quinn, 20. Mark Gaugler, 21. Hunter Metzger, 22. Joel Smith Limited Late Model finish (20 laps): 1. Goerge Dixon Jr., 2. Andrew Yoder, 3. Lane Snook, 4. Travis Horan, 5. Lucas Adams, 6. Zach Kauffman, 7. Travis Mease, 8. Colton Freise, 9. Jake Moser, 10. Tommy Slanker, 11. Jennifer Lesher, 12. Frankie Gordon, 13. Cody Lear, 14. Wayne Pfeil, 15. Trent Merkel, 16. TJ Bowman, 17. Cole Slanker, 18. JR Toner, 19. Jacob Burdette Roadrunner finish (20 laps): 1. Jesse Krasnitsky, 2. TJ Fitzpatrick, 3. Mike Reichert, 4. Andrew Buchinski, 5. CJ Ferguson, 6. Tod Roth Jr., 7. Jim Kost, 8. Johnathan Trumbo, 9. Alex Schoffstall, 10. Joey Brennan, 11. Brian Johnson Xcel 600 Modified finish (20 laps): 1. Tyler Bartik, 2. Dylan Cordier, 3. Doug Newbigging, 4. Griffin Hendershot, 5. Ed Hollenbach, 6. John Hall, 7. Brandon Shearer, 8. Mark Bressler, 9. Doug Fry Sr., 10. Vincent Wanrich, 11. Richie Hitzler, 12. Tyler Franina, 13. Gage Landis, 14. Tiffany Hitzler

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  Brent Sexton Does Double Duty in Sprint Cars at Placerville

  Lakeside, CA — May 7, 2026 — Longtime Southern California open wheel racer Brent Sexton's hectic 2026 season continued last Saturday when he made the 540-mile trek north to compete in the 8th Annual Nor Cal Posse Shootout at the Placerville Speedway. The ambitious weekend saw the veteran racer compete with the Ultimate Sprint Car Series and the Placerville 360 Winged Sprint Cars. The likeable Lakeside, California driver moved up in five of his six starts on the weekend. The only time he did not advance his position came in the winged 360 heat on Saturday when he started and finished seventh. Thus, he never finished worse than he started in the two nights of racing. Sexton kicked off the weekend of racing in the three-season-old wingless Ultimate Sprint Car Series. He qualified seventh fastest in his group. He followed that up by starting seventh in his heat race and progressing one spot forward to finish sixth. That missed the direct transfer to the A main by two spots. In the 12-lap B main, the Tennessee native started ninth and needed to get to sixth for a ticket into the A main. He aimed his flashy #44 forward, moved up to seventh, but ran out of laps and finished one spot out of the transfer. On the other side of the program, Sexton was making only the second winged 360 start of his long career. He started eighth and finished seventh in his heat. In the 30-lap A main, he started near the back of the field in 19th. In a shining performance on the famous 61-year-old red clay quarter mile, he kept his nose clean, stayed out of trouble, and sped to a 12th-place finish. Night two of the weekend in Nor Cal saw a change of plans. Instead of the chaos of jumping back and forth between the two cars, Brent drove the #3G 360 winged car again. However, to ease up the chaos of trying to run the two classes, he turned the #44 in the USCS portion of the program to his nephew, "Shugah'" Shane Sexton. Night two for Brent was similar to night one in the winged car. He started eighth and finished seventh in his heat. In the main event, he again moved forward, starting 21st and finishing 15th. Being thrown into the fire with the USCS, Shane was making his first start in the #44 and the first start in a full-size sprint car since last November. After starting and finishing seventh in his heat, he began the B main in ninth and finished 13th. After 13 starts already in 2026, Brent plans to take this weekend off to relax, have a few cocktails, and eat his favorite meal. For more updates, follow Sexton Gatlin Racing on social media and stay tuned for results throughout the 2026 season. Sexton Gatlin Racing would like to thank the following companies for making the 2026 season possible. East County Electric Works, Antonelli's Deli, Keys Brothers, Geoff Dale, BR Motorsports, Maxima Oil, Automated Interiors, Valley Lubricant Services, Sexton Fire Protection, BK Wings, and Troy Dirt. Collie would like to express his thanks to the following sponsors. Sexton Gatlin Racing/HRP Hose and Rubber Products/Sexton Fire Protection/Maxima Racing Oils/Automated Interiors/Valley Lubricant/Swift Powdercoating/Sunnyside Promotions/Sids Auto Body/BK Wings/BTS Equipment/TC Construction/Thunderstruck Motorsports/AG Sand Cars/Mom/Dad/Tavo/Grant/Dant If you or your company are interested in becoming a marketing partner with Sexton Gatlin Racing in 2026, please call (619) 454-6945 or E-mail mailto:sextonfire@cox.net or mailto:sextonfire@gmail.com. Brent Sexton SGR 2026 Results 2/28/26 Mohave Valley Raceway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 16th A Main 3/6/26 Imperial Valley Raceway CLS/SCLS Lightnings 10th A Main 3/7/26 Imperial Valley Raceway CLS/SCLS Lightnings 7th A Main 3/12/26 Las Vegas Dirt Track Ultimate Sprint Cars DNS 3/21/26 Ventura Raceway California Lightning Sprints 2nd A Main 3/28/26 Thunderbowl Speedway Ultimate Sprint Cars 7th A Main 4/4/26 Santa Maria Speedway California Lightning Sprints 8th A Main 4/11/26 Barona Speedway SoCal Lightning Sprints 6th A Main 4/18/26 Thunderbowl Raceway Ultimate Sprint Cars 18th Main 4/24/26 Watsonville Speedway Watsonville 360 Sprints 10th A Main 4/25/26 Merced Speedway Sprint Car Challenger Tour Rained Out 5/1/26 Placerville Speedway Ultimate Sprint Cars 7th B Main 5/1/26 Placerville Speedway Wing 360 Sprint Cars 12th A Main 5/1/26 Placerville Speedway Wing 360 Sprint Cars 15th A Main Braydin Collie SGR 2026 Results 3/6/26 Imperial Valley Raceway CLS/SCLS Lightnings 13th A Main 3/7/26 Imperial Valley Raceway CLS/SCLS Lightnings 2nd A Main 4/4/26 Santa Maria Speedway California Lightning Sprints 3rd A Main Grant Sexton SGR 2026 Results 3/12/26 Las Vegas Dirt Track Ultimate Sprint Cars 15th A Main 3/13/26 Las Vegas Dirt Track Ultimate Sprint Cars 21st A Main 4/4/26 Santa Maria Speedway California Lightning Sprints 1st A Main 4/11/26 Barona Speedway SoCal Lightning Sprints 12th A Main 4/18/26 Thunderbowl Raceway Ultimate Sprint Cars 15th A Main Bradin Chiaramonte SGR 2026 Results 3/7/26 Imperial Valley Raceway CLS/SCLS Lightnings 15th A Main Dalton Sexton SGR 2026 Results 3/6/26 Imperial Valley Raceway CLS/SCLS Lightnings DNS Mark Henry SGR 2026 Results 4/4/26 Santa Maria Speedway California Lightning Sprints 10th A Main Drake Cardey SGR 2026 Results 4/11/26 Barona Speedway SoCal Lightning Sprints 11th A Main Shane Sexton 5/2/26 Placerville Speedway Ultimate Sprint Cars 13th B Main This release was produced by Scott Daloisio. Contact (909) 226-7768 mailto:sdaloisiosports@gmail.com

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  Kasey Kahne Drives "Super Nice Piece" Macri 39M To First Ever Outlaws Win At Williams Grove Friday

  Mechanicsburg - Subbing for an injured Anthony Macri, veteran driver Kasey Kahne of Enumclaw, Washington, made the most of his golden opportunity Friday night and scored the first win of his illustrious career with the World of Outlaws Sprint Cars Series by taking the first night of HVAC Distributors Morgan Cup action at Williams Grove Speedway. The electrifying, non-stop $12,000 victory was the second of Kahne's career at Williams Grove however as the now 46-year old pilot first scored the oval's prestigious season opener in 2000. Kahne earned the front row for the start of the 25-lap sprint car feature flanked by polesitter Chase Dietz. World of Outlaws point leader David Gravel lined up in the second row along with most recent Williams Grove outlaws winner Sheldon Haudenschild. Kahne got the jump on Dietz when action began in the main event and Dietz was immediately challenged by Gravel for second. Gravel went low out of the second corner to snare second on the second tour before beginning to track down Kahne aboard the Macri No. 39M. Kahne had come up on the rear of the field by lap eight and for a time was boxed out by the cars of Dylan Norris and Cole Macedo who were racing for position. This allowed Gravel to close onto Kahne's tail with nine away as the leader struggled to find a way through traffic. In the meantime the third and fourth place cars of Dietz and Haudenschild caught both leaders and indeed all four drivers were in a free-for-all for the lead within the same corner on the tenth circuit. Dietz blasted to the outside of Gravel and retook second at that point only to see Gravel reclaim the spot on the next tour. And then Haudesnchild began surging, taking Dietz for third on lap 12 before starting a battle with Gravel. The pair battled for second until lap 16 when Gravel finally succumbed to the pressure but not before making a third turn stab for the win only to be outdone by Kahne at the line. With six laps to go Haudenschild was ready to make his bids for the win and he began by making a deep third turn blast but again Kahne was up to the challenge. The front duo raced neck and neck for control for the next two laps before Kahne encroached on another backmarker with three laps left. That's when Haudenschild put on an outside turn two run for the ages and blasted alongside Kahne as the pair headed for the backstretch bridge. To say the quarters were close between the pair and the outside wall would be an understatement and just then Haudenschild's No. 18 kicked out and appeared to tag the backstretch wall. Somehow Haudenschild not only kept his wheels underneath himself but he also avoided hitting Kahne while needing to back out of the throttle. And this gave Kahne the room he needed to get his elusive first-ever World of Outlaws sprint car victory after making over 200 starts with the series. Kahne's margin of victory was just .581 seconds. With 18 career NASCAR Cup Series wins counted among his many achievements to include triumphs in the Brickyard plus a trio of Coca Cola600's, Kahne was a bit emotional in victory lane. "I knew it was a special team," he said of the Macri Motorsports operation. "But you don't realize until you're on the inside." "It's sure fun to win a race," he said, "It's so tough." After setting quick time in the first session of time trials Kahne called his Macri mount, "A super nice piece." Following Haudenschild in third was Gravel. Dietz rode home fourth followed by Troy Wagaman Jr. Sixth through 10th went to Buddy Kofoid, Daryn Pittman, Carson Macedo, Bill Balog and Donny Schatz. Heats went to Kahne, Dietz, Gravel and Balog. Kasey Jedrzejek won the C Main and Doug Hammaker won the B Main by nearly nine seconds. Dietz earned the feature pole by winning the dash. Freddie Rahmer was disqualified for the night after an on-track physical altercation with Cole Macedo after the pair flipped together in the first corner. Overall fast time was set by Gravel with a lap of 16.379seconds. Feature Finish 5/8/26 410 sprint cars, 25 laps: 1. Kasey Kahne, 2. Sheldon Haudenschild, 3. David Gravel,4. Chase Dietz, 5. Troy Wagaman Jr., 6. Buddy Kofoid, 7. Daryn Pittman, 8.Carson Macedo, 9. Bill Balog, 10. Donny Schatz, 11. Logan Schuchart, 12. Danny Dietrich, 13. Spencer Bayston, 14. Kody Hartlaub, 15. Cameron Smith, 16. TJ Stutts, 17. Justin Whittall, 18. Lance Dewease, 19. Austin Bishop, 20. Brock Zearfoss, 21. Doug Hammaker, 22. Brent Shearer, 23. Ashton Torgerson, 24. Chris Windom, 25. Cole Macedo, 26. Dylan Norris, 27. Chad Trout DNQ:Ryan Smith, Logan Rumsey, Kasey Jedrzejek, Emerson Axsom, Scott Bogucki, Buddy Schweibinz, Garet Williamson, Freddie Rahmer, Conner Morrell, JJ Loss, Chris Arnold, Dave Grube, Skylar Gee, Samuel Miller, Dylan Cisney, Preston Lattomus

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  Douglas County Dirtrack: Burnie Bryant of Sutherlin wins OSCR sport compacts in season opener

  The Douglas County Dirtrack opened the season on Friday night with races in sprint cars, IMCA modifieds and sport mods, dwarf cars and sport compacts.

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  Gravel Grabs the Morgan Cup with Dominant Williams Grove Win

  The Pennsylvania Posse had to stretch a tad to claim the rights to Friday’s HVAC Distributors Morgan Cup opener with Enumclaw, WA’s Kasey Kahne winning in the Macri Motorsports car, but there’s no doubt about who the finale belonged to.

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  SALT CITY STUNNER! REINBOLD REIGNS AT HUTCH IN HIS FIRST USAC SILVER CROWN START

  Any way you slice it, the odds were stacked against Hayden Reinbold during Saturday night’s 3rd running of the Evans Building Salt City 100 at the Kansas State Fairgrounds in Hutchinson. In what was his first career USAC Silver Crown appearance, Reinbold didn’t even make it to the green flag on the initial start after wall contact in turn four. Restarting 17th, he even went a lap down to the leader just 10 circuits into the 100-lapper.

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  Austin McCarl Continues Great Weekend with Win #10 at Knoxville!

  Austin McCarl backed up a Friday IRA main event win in Davenport, Iowa, by charging from row three to win the Leighton State Bank 410 main event at Knoxville Raceway on Local 5/Iowa Live Night Saturday. The win was the Altoona, Iowa native's tenth here, was worth $6,000 and came aboard the Country Builders Construction #88.

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  Justin Sanders pockets $10,000 at Silver Dollar

  Justin Sanders passed Max Mittry on lap 15 and held off Brad Sweet in an action packed 40 lap NARC feature at Silver Dollar Speedway Saturday night in front of a great crowd. Following Sanders and Sweet was DJ Netto, Shane Golobic and Colby Copland.

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  “Mad Max” Stambaugh wins at Butler

  Quincy,MI (May 9,2026)- Max Stambaugh picked up the 25 lap feature win Saturday night at Butler Speedway. Behind Stambaugh was Dan McCarron, Josh Turner, Boston Mead and Van Gurley Jr.. 410 Winged Sprints A Feature

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  ROGERS’ LAST LAP RALLY BEATS SMITH AT RED HILL

  Jadon Rogers passed Wesley Smith on the last lap to win Saturday night’s USAC Wholesale Batteries MRA Sprint Car Series / Midwest Thunder 410 Sprint Car Series non-points special event at Red Hill Raceway in Sumner, Illinois.

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  American Sprint Car Series racing returns to Benton

  Benton held the American Sprint Car Series Friday night, the third-straight year the series has been at the southeast Missouri dirt track. Among the ASCS field, six-time series champion Sam Hafertepe ...

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  WET WEATHER CONTINUES TO PLAGUE WAYNE COUNTY SPEEDWAY’S SCHEDULE

  With rain most of Friday into early Saturday morning plus thunderstorms predicted for late afternoon Saturday, soggy weather has once again postponed Wayne County Speedway's opening night. For the sixth time this season, although one was a scheduled night off that would have been rained out anyway, late week rains with no drying weather, has kept Orrville's Historic Oval shut down.

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  McCarl Charges from 13th to Win Season Opener at Davenport Speedway

  The inaugural appearance of the Bumper to Bumper Auto Parts IRA Sprint Car Series presented by Ollie’s Bargain Outlet at Davenport Speedway attracted a strong field of 35 sprint cars to kick off the 2026 season.

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  Kasey Kahne Finally Gets The Sprint Car Win That Never Stopped Chasing Him

  Kasey Kahne has won some of NASCAR’s biggest races. He conquered the Coca-Cola 600 three times, collected 18 Cup Series victories, and spent years as one of the most recognizable drivers in American ...

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  Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Farmer City 74 Postponed Due to Rain

  FARMER CITY, IL (May 8, 2026) - Due to persistent rain throughout the region, Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series and Farmer City Raceway officials have postponed the Farmer City 74 scheduled for Friday night at Farmer City Raceway. Series and track officials are currently exploring potential make-up dates for the event. Additional details will be announced once plans are finalized. Fans are encouraged to continue monitoring the official Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series and Farmer City Raceway social media channels and websites for the latest updates and information. The FALS Spring Shootout event scheduled for Saturday at Fairbury Speedway remains on as scheduled. All gates will open at 12:00 PM (noon), with hot laps scheduled for 6:00 PM and racing to follow. Additional event details are available at FairburySpeedway.com. For the latest news, results, and championship standings from the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series presented by FloRacing, please visit LucasDirt.com. Official Marketing Partners Associate Marketing Partners Advanced Powder Coating, All Makes Collision Center, Arizona Sport Shirts, Behrent's Performance Warehouse, Black Diamond Chassis, Bilstein Shocks, Boyd Bilt Fabrication, Brodix, Capital Race Cars, Clements Racing Engines, Cornett Racing Engines, Dave Warren Powersports, Denago Powersports, Diversified Machine Inc, Fast Shafts, Fire Suppression Engineering, FOX Shocks, Heartbeat Hot Sauce, Heath Lawson Photography, Hellraizer Jacks, Hoker Trucking, Jackson County Tourism, Keyser Manufacturing, Longacre Scales, Longhorn Chassis, The Massengill Company, MD3, Mega Plumbing of the Carolinas, Midwest Sheet Metal, MSD, Ohlins Shocks, Outerwears, PEM - Performance Engineering Mfg, Penske Racing Shocks, ProFabrication Headers, Pro Power Racing Engines, Rocket Chassis, Schoenfeld Headers, Shocker Hitch, Simpson Race Products, Slicker Graphics, Steering Buddy, Strange Oval, Swift Springs, Thermo-Tec Automotive Products, Velocity Manufacturing, Victory Fuel, Wehrs Machine & Racing Products, Wilwood, Xceldyne, XS Power Batteries, and 5150 Race Trailers.

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  Dangerous Track Conditions Force Cancellation of GLSS Event at Hartford Speedway

  Hartford, MI - Officials with Hartford Speedway and the Great Lakes Super Sprints Presented by PERFIT & ARP have made the difficult decision to cancel the event scheduled for Friday, May 8th. A dangerous racing surface and consideration for the race teams are the causes for the cancellation. Officials at Hartford Speedway have made several improvements to the facility this winter and spring, including adding new clay around the race track. However, due to the excessively wet and cold conditions in southern Michigan this spring, the track is too soft to prepare and will undoubtedly cause mechanical failures and accidents if raced on. Officials with the GLSS are thankful to the staff and promoters of Hartford Speedway for making this decision, saving teams from the potential strain of a rough race track. The next event for Hartford Speedway is scheduled for Friday, May 15th, featuring the Great Lakes Traditional Sprints Presented by CAT Rental Stores. For the Great Lakes Super Sprints, the next event is Friday, May 15th for the $5,000 to win Run for the Rabbit from Limaland Motorsports Park. A debut appearance at Shadyhill Speedway follows on Saturday, May 16th. For more information on the Great Lakes Super Sprints, log onto GreatLakesSuperSprints.com. Find Great Lakes Super Sprints on Facebook, Instagram, X, TikTok, and YouTube.

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  Lucas Oil Speedway offers 'Ultimate Fan Package' for Show-Me 100

  WHEATLAND, MO. (May 7, 2025) - Lucas Oil Speedway is offering fans a great new way to experience its signature event of the 2026 season, the final night of the 34th annual Show-Me 100 Presented by Ace Doran Hauling and Rigging on May 23rd. For just $99, fans can purchase the Ultimate Fan Experience, a round-trip bus ride from Cavender's Western Store at Battlefield and US 65 with a 3 p.m. departure that day. Along with the transportation, the price includes a Show-Me 100 suite ticket, a personal suite host and a bird's eye view of all the racing action. Only 48 spots are available and interested fans can contact Admissions Director Nichole McMillan at (417) 295-6043. Cost of food and drink is not included in the price. Tickets for the Saturday portion of the Show-Me 100 weekend can be purchased in advance at 34th Annual Show-Me 100 at Lucas Oil Speedway - StubWire.com There also are 3-day passes which can be purchased online: https://www.stubwire.com/e/37321/34thannualshowme100/lucasoilspeedway/ along with Thursday-only tickets: https://www.stubwire.com/e/37402/13thannualcowboyclassic/lucasoilspeedway/ Advance tickets for Friday can be purchased online: https://www.stubwire.com/e/37403/tributetodonbilliegibson/lucasoilspeedway/ and Saturday: https://www.stubwire.com/e/37404/34thannualshowme100/lucasoilspeedway/ Show-Me 100 weekend begins on May 21 with the 13th annual Cowboy Classic Presented by Ace Doran Hauling and Rigging and continues on May 22 with the Tribute to Don and Billie Gibson Presented by Ace Doran Hauling and Rigging. Those preliminary night programs precede the finale on May 23rd, with $75,000 going to the Show-Me 100 winner. Hickamo Super Stocks will join the Late Models on Friday with O'Reilly USRA Stock Cars set to run on the Saturday program. For further event information, including more info on tickets and camping for the Show-Me 100 or any event at Lucas Oil Speedway, contact Admissions Director Nichole McMillan at (417) 282-5984 or by email at Nmcmillan@lucasoilspeedway.com. No racing this weekend, Road to Hockett Round One next: Lucas Oil Speedway will be quiet next weekend before the the Rod End Supply Road to the Hockett Round One on May 16th. The POWRi 410 Outlaw Sprint Series and POWRi WAR Sprints, the POWRi WAR Sprint 305 and Winged IMCA RaceSaver Sprints will be in action. The Rod End Supply Road to the Hockett will feature four rounds of intense competition as drivers battle for points, momentum and a coveted edge heading into the marquee September 17-19 Hockett-McMillin Memorial. The series will offer its own points fund and a champion's provisional into the 2026 Hockett-McMillin Memorial (Wing 410 and NW 410). CONTACT: Casey Shuman Lucas Oil Speedway General Manager Office: (417) 282-5984 Email: CShuman@lucasoilspeedway.com # # # Lucas Oil Speedway is located at Highways 83 and 54 in Wheatland, Missouri. A campground with shower and bathroom facilities is available. With its entrance located just outside the pit gate, this sprawling scenic camping facility will continue to enhance the racing experience. For ticket and camping information and everything about the Show-Me 100 event, visit www.LucasOilSpeedway.com for all the information and detailed directions to the speedway or call the Track Hotline at (417) 282-5984. In addition, fans can get social with Lucas Oil Speedway by following @LucasSpeedway on X, clicking "Like" at www.facebook.com/LucasOilSpeedway and on www.youtube.com/LucasOilSpeedway Complete Lucas Oil Speedway event information, archived race recaps, previews and driver features, along with ticket information and schedules can be found by visiting LucasOilSpeedway.com. About Lucas Oil Speedway Lucas Oil Speedway is considered by fans, drivers and industry insiders to be one of the top racing facilities in the nation. Located in Wheatland, Mo., approximately an hour from Springfield and just an hour and a half from the Kansas City metro area, the "Diamond of Dirt Tracks" lives up to its title. Twenty-One VIP Luxury Suites, HD Jumbo-Tron Screen, Stadium Style Musco Sports Lighting, a Bose Sound System, Go-Kart Slick Track, The Diamond Bar, Track Treasures Gift Shop, the best track food in the country and paved pits are a few of the spectacular amenities setting the Diamond of Dirt apart. This year marks the 12th season for the Liquid Quarter Mile Drag Racing Lake, "Lake Lucas." New for 2017 was all-purpose built Off Road facility featuring a host of regional events. Lucas Oil Speedway's dirt oval track plays host to some of the largest and most-popular events in the Midwest with national and regional touring series appearing frequently including: The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, United States Modified Touring Series and the High Limit Sprint Racing Series, POWRi Sprint Cars and POWRi WAR Sprints. In addition to the special events, the Lucas Oil Speedway Weekly Racing Series features the Late Models, USRA Modifieds, USRA Stock Cars, USRA B-Mods and Super Stocks. 2026 Official Lucas Oil Speedway Marketing Partners Bill Roberts Chevrolet "The Official Truck" of Lucas Oil Speedway Iconic Apparel "The Official Merchandise Provider of Lucas Oil Speedway" Lucas Oil Products "The Official Oil" of Lucas Oil Speedway Ozarks Coca-Cola/Dr. Pepper "The Official Soft Drink" of Lucas Oil Speedway Rugged Radios "The Official 2-Way Communications Provider" of Lucas Oil Speedway Summit Racing Equipment "The Official Sponsor" of Lucas Oil Speedway Sunoco Race Fuels "The Official Fuel" of Lucas Oil Speedway 2026 Lucas Oil Speedway Supporters Include: AM Pyrotechnics, Alliance Sport Marketing, Arctic Food Equipment, Berry Tractor and Equipment Co., Big Adventure RV, Bill Roberts Chevrolet, Bolivar Auto Sales & Detailing, Bolivar Farmers Exchange-MFA, Boubin Tire/American Racer, Bridal Cave, BWI Sanitation, Candlelight Creations-Dick's Wild Root Horseradish, Casey's, Citizens Memorial Healthcare, City Magnet, Clear Creek Golf Cars, Clearlight Inn, Dixie Chopper, Eibach Springs, Encounter Ministry Inc., FSE Fire Systems, Fast Shafts by Axle Exchange, Foley Equipment-Cat Rental Store, Golden Valley Memorial Healthcare, Henry's Towing Service, Heritage Tractor, Hermitage Lumber, HICKAMO Country Store, Highkine Warren, Hobbytime Motorsports, Iconic Apparel, Impact Signs Awnings Wraps, In the Garden of Eden, Kluhsman Racing Components, Kona Ice, Lucas Cattle Company, MD3, Midwest Sheet Metal, Miller Welding, Missouri Division of Tourism, MyRacePass, Nutrien Ag Solutions, OakStar Bank, O'Bannon Bank, O'Reilly Auto Parts, Outerwears Performance Products, Ozarks Coca-Cola/Dr. Pepper, Ozarks Community Health Center, PEM, Pitts Homes, Pitts Realty, Pitts Cattle, RACEceiver, RacinDirt.com, RCR Designs, Real Racing Wheels, Rod End Supply, Rugged Radios, Ryan E. Murphy Law Firm LLC, SBU Athletics, Safety Kleen, Scott Furniture, Sidetrack RV Park, SMSI, Southwest Electric Cooperative, State Tech, Summit Racing Equipment, Sunoco Race Fuels, Super 8 Bolivar Mo., Super Splash, US Army Corps of Engineers-Pomme de Terre, Vietti Marketing Group, WacoBill.com, Wheatland Motel, White's Marine Center, Wieland, Woods Supermarkets.

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  Great Lakes Super Sprints Open Hartford Speedway Friday Night

  Hartford, MI - The Great Lakes Super Sprints Presented by PERFIT & ARP will help kick the gates open at Michigan's Hartford Speedway this Friday night. One of the most technically challenging tracks on the circuit, Hartford Speedway offers teams an early-season opportunity to set themselves apart from the rest of the pack. Likewise, the tough-to-navigate third turn could also be an early-season troublemaker. Hartford Speedway has long been a staple on the GLSS schedule, going back to the inaugural season in 2016. Dustin Daggett grabbed the win and the fast qualifier honors that season during the lone race held in July. Friday will mark the 19th different race held at Hartford. In that time, 10 different drivers have gone to victory lane. The West Michigan facility has a habit of producing first-time winners with GLSS. Last season, Chase Dunham earned his first career win with the Tour after setting fast time earlier in the night. Dunham was a former track record holder at Hartford Speedway, setting the mark in 2020 before Tylar Rankin blistered a new record in 2022 with a 14.647, which remains the current record. Keith Sheffer, Jr and Jay Steinebach also reside on the list of drivers who earned their first career GLSS wins at Hartford Speedway. For Dunham, Sheffer, and Steineback, the wins serve as their only breakthroughs with the Series to date. Former GLSS Champion, Ryan Ruhl, also notched his first GLSS win at Hartford Speedway in June of 2019. Since then, Ruhl has gone on to collect 10 career GLSS wins, three of which have come from Hartford. The GLSS roll into Hartford having completed just one points-paying race this season, going back to Crystal Motor Speedway on Saturday, April 25th. Zane DeVault grabbed the win after a pair of engine failures for Jared Horstman and Clinton Boyles. DeVault currently sits atop the GLSS points championship hunt, but is expected to miss Hartford on Friday. Dustin Daggett and Max Stambaugh are separated by just 12 points heading into the weekend, with Van Gurley, Jr and Corbin Gurley directly behind them. The Great Lakes Super Sprints open the season at Hartford Speedway on Friday, May 8th alongside Super Troopers and Cyber Stocks. Pit gates open at 4:00 PM with Grandstands opening at 5:00 PM. Fans who can't make the trip can find the event live on GreatLakesSprints.tv. Former Winners: 7/2/16 Hartford Speedway Dustin Daggett 8/3/18 Hartford Speedway Gregg Dalman 6/7/19 Hartford Speedway Ryan Ruhl 8/9/19 Hartford Speedway Ryan Ruhl 8/19/20 Hartford Speedway Chase Ridenour 7/9/21 Hartford Speedway Dustin Daggett 8/13/21 Hartford Speedway Ryan Ruhl 6/24/22 Hartford Speedway Gregg Dalman 8/12/22 Hartford Speedway Max Stambaugh 9/2/22 Hartford Speedway Phil Gressman 6/16/23 Hartford Speedway Phil Gressman 7/7/23 Hartford Speedway Max Stambaugh 8/11/23 Hartford Speedway Brad Lamberson 9/9/23 Hartford Speedway Jay Steinebach 5/17/24 Hartford Speedway Phil Gressman 6/14/24 Hartford Speedway Max Stambaugh 8/9/24 Hartford Speedway Keith Sheffer Jr. 8/8/25 Hartford Speedway Chase Dunham

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  "410" SPRINTS & BIG-BLOCK MODIFIEDS TO HEADLINE SATURDAY'S OPENER AT SHARON; FREE GENERAL ADMISSION FOR ALL MOTHERS

  (Hartford, OH)...Sharon Speedway will try for the third time to kick-off the 2026 racing season this Saturday night (May 9) in a "Super Series" event presented by Bala Management. The 97th anniversary season opener will include a pair of headlining divisions in the Hovis Auto & Truck Supply "410" Sprint Cars and Big-Block Modifieds along with the Alcon Mechanical Econo Mods and the Gibson Insurance Agency Crown Vics. Warmups will begin at approximately 6:30 p.m. followed by racing. It's Hovis Auto & Truck Supply Night. Saturday is the first of numerous theme nights scheduled throughout the season. Saturday's promotion includes FREE general admission for all mothers! The Willy's World Kids Club returns for the second straight year. The Kids Club will include games and sensory friendly crafts and will open when the general admission gates open at 5 p.m. Chris Verda, a "410" Sprint Car racer, will be the driver of the week that will be signing autographs and participating in the Kids Club activities. Sharon Speedway is a Hidden Disabilities Sunflower Friend Venue; information is available at the Kids Club site behind the main grandstand building. For the third straight year, the "410" Sprint Cars will race for a minimum purse nightly of $4,000 to-win, $400 to-start thanks to "Super Series" presenting sponsor Bala Management. The same format as in years past will be utilized with group qualifying to set the heat race lineups. Despite being retired for the past 10 years, Ed Lynch, Jr., still sits atop the all-time "410" Sprint Car win list with 50 victories over the retired Dave Blaney, who has 38 wins. Dave's brother Dale has worked his way up to 24 victories, good for sixth all-time. Bob Felmlee (14) and Jack Sodeman, Jr. (12) are the only two other active racers with double digit victories. The next nearest active winner is A.J. Flick with five followed by National Sprint Car Hall of Famer, Tim Shaffer, and Ohio standout, Cap Henry, who each have four victories. The Hovis Auto & Truck Supply Big-Block Modifieds are set for their first of four straight visits as they will compete 11 times over the course of the 2026 season presented by King Bros. Ready Mix Concrete, King's Sanitary Services, Russ King Racing, and Thermo Supply. Saturday's event will pay $2,000 to-win, $200 to-start. The Big-Block Modifieds have made 648 appearances all-time at Sharon with 99 different winners. The late Lou Blaney sits atop the all-time win list with 121 victories. Active drivers with double digit win totals include Rex King, Jr. (29), Jim Rasey (19), Brian Swartzlander (14), and Rob Kristyak (11). New York invader, Erick Rudolph, is up to seven Sharon wins and will look to add to that on Saturday. Canadian Dalton Slack won his first career Big-Block Modified feature last year at Sharon and is planning on competing Saturday as well. The Alcon Mechanical Econo Mods will be starting their 17th year as a regular division at Sharon, and typically average around a full field of cars. One-hundred seventy-three races have been run all-time with 40 different winners. Jeremy Double overtook Brandon Blackshear in 2024 as the division's all-time winner at 22; however, was shutout of victory lane in 2025. Jacob Eucker is the next active driver with 16 wins, but hasn't won since August 5, 2023. Rounding out the four-division program on Saturday night will be the Gibson Insurance Agency Crown Vic division, which debuted on June 21, 2025. The division has exploded in popularity throughout the nation in recent years. Five events were completed last year during the inaugural season with four different winners. Brian Krepps was the only repeat winner, while Coleton Longwell, Travis Reeher, and Jacob Moon were also victorious. The rules are available at the following link: https://www.sharonspeedway.com/downloads/get.aspx?i=1195691. For tech questions, contact Rick Robinson at 724-893-6898. Summit Racing Equipment will present the hard charger award on Saturday night to the "410" Sprint Cars. The driver that passes the most cars in the feature will receive a $100 Summit gift card. In the event of a tie, the tiebreaker will be the driver that finishes highest in the feature. "410" Sprint Car Payoff: 1. $4,000 2. $2,000 3. $1,400 4. $900 5. $675 6. $650 7. $625 8. $600 9. $550 10. $500 11. $475 12. $450 13. $425 14. $410 15-24. $400. Tow/Non-Qualifiers $100. Big-Block Modifieds Payoff: 1. $2,000 2. $1,200 3. $750 4. $550. 5. $500 6. $425 7. $375 8. $300 9. $275 10. $250 11. $225 12. $220 13. $215 14. $210 15. $205 16-24. $200. Non-Qualifiers/Tow $75. One-way driver radios are mandatory; channel 454.000. AMB/MyLaps transponders are required; rentals available for $25. If you have yet to register for the 2026 season, please bring the registration form completed with you: https://www.sharonspeedway.com/downloads/get.aspx?i=1006835 Fans can not only experience viewing from the frontstretch and backstretch grandstands, but also from the infield fan zone, which includes concessions and restrooms. Sharon is the only track in the area to have viewing from the unique infield perspective. There will be times throughout the night when fans can cross on the frontstretch back and forth. The pits will be open throughout the afternoon with passes going on sale at 4 p.m., while general admission opens at 5. Warmups are scheduled for 6:30 p.m. followed by racing. Grandstand/fan zone admission for those 14 and over is $20, while senior admission is $18. Patio seating upgrades are just $10 and can be done on race night at the track office for non-special events. As always, children under 14 and parking are always FREE. Pit passes are $35. As a reminder, coolers nor outside food or beverages are not permitted. The same four divisions will be back in action next Saturday night (May 16) for another Bala Management "Super Series" event on School Spirit Night. Sharon Speedway is owned by Dave Blaney, Ryan Blaney, and Will Thomas III and is a 3/8-mile dirt track located on Custer-Orangeville Road in Hartford, Ohio near the intersection of Routes 7 & 305. For more information, check out the website at www.sharonspeedway.com or call 330-772-5481. Like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/sharonspeedway and follow us on X (formerly Twitter) @sharonspdwy.

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  Tafoya Places Fifth in Arizona — Eyes Return on May 16 After Hand Surgery

  Chino Hills, CA — May 5, 2026 — Eddie Tafoya Jr. recorded another impressive fifth-place finish when the Avanti Windows and Doors USAC/CRA Sprint Car Series visited the Central Arizona Speedway on April 18th. The talented veteran driver, who underwent hand surgery three days after the race, plans on returning to USAC/CRA action when the series visits the same track on May 16th. Tafoya, who will turn 29 in July and who has yet to finish outside the top six in five starts in 2026, began the night in the Copper State by qualifying seventh fastest in the 19-car field. That placed the veteran driver in the third starting spot in the first heat race. He maintained that position throughout the race, guaranteeing himself at least a seventh-place starting spot in the main event. Unfortunately for the Chino Hills, California-based driver, the six cars who qualified ahead of him also finished in the top four spots in their respective heat races. Had even one of them not done so, Tafoya would have started on the pole for the 30-lap main. Instead, he was relegated to the seventh starting spot. During the early stages of the race, Tafoya found himself battling for ninth. However, around the halfway point, he began charging toward the front of the field, and it quickly became clear he was one of the fastest cars on the track. He steadily worked his way forward. With less than three laps remaining, he briefly raced into fourth before ultimately finishing fifth at the checkered flag. "That was the first race back with that motor I had in there," Tafoya said about the Central Arizona event. "Qualifying I was a little hesitant. It would have been better if I was one spot faster and started on the front row. The more laps I was doing the more comfortable I was getting. Just figuring out how much throttle I could put into it and reading the track. Definitely, the car setup came in later." "Towards the end I was coming on pretty strong. I think I could have gotten a couple more. I looked at some of the lap times and my best lap was on lap 23. Nobody else's was better after lap 13. I definitely had something for them at the end." "Yeah, for sure," Tafoya responded when asked if the recent performances were giving him more confidence. "I have been just trying to stay pretty steady and have a good night as a whole rather than just parts of the night. I guess the last piece is just starting a little farther forward. I will put a little extra emphasis on qualifying and see what it does for us." Three days after the Central Arizona race, Tafoya underwent surgery to repair damage done to his hand in a crash at Perris last season. The surgery kept him out of last Saturday's race at Ventura Raceway. However, he plans to be back in the cockpit at Central Arizona when the USAC/CRA Series returns on the 15th and 16th of this month. He will follow that up with the prestigious Salute to Indy at Perris Auto Speedway on Labor Day Weekend. "The crash, I just must have hit the metal roll cage over by the in and out shifter," Tafoya said before his surgery. "It was just like a bunch of built up and left over tissue from a hematoma. Last year I was waiting until the end of the season to get it done. Then I had to wait more and more to get it done. Just all kinds of stuff." "It has been good," Tafoya said last week about the surgery. "I have been on some pain killers. I will have stitches in until around the fifth." Eddie Tafoya can be followed on Instagram at eddietafoya51. Team Tafoya Racing would like to thank Specialty Fasteners, BR Motorsports, King Racing Products, Gasper Transportation, CMI Precision Machining, Owen's Insurance Services, Keen Concrete, DRC Chassis, and Rider Racing Engines for their continued support of the 2025 season. If you would like to join forces with the team for another fun and exciting year of racing in 2026, please contact Tafoya at Eddie Tafoya Jr. at (909) 393-3999 or mailto:teamtafoya@aol.com Eddie Tafoya's 2026 Results 2/28/26 Mohave Valley Raceway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 3rd A Main 3/12/26 The Dirt Track at Las Vegas Ultimate Sprint Cars 6th A Main 3/13/26 The Dirt Track at Las Vegas Ultimate Sprint Cars 6th A Main 3/21/26 Perris Auto Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 5th A Main 4/18/26 Central Arizona Speedway USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 5th A Main This release was produced by Scott Daloisio. (909) 226-7768 or E-mail mailto:sdaloisiosports@gmail.com

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