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Tony Stewart tests sprint car for the first time since being injured in 2013…

McMahan Leads World of Outlaws into NAPA Rumble in Michigan on May 31

Paul McMahan looks forward to returning to I-96 Speedway every year for the annual NAPA Rumble in Michigan.

This year he has added incentive for the World of Outlaws STP Sprint Car Series event on Saturday, May 31. McMahan claimed last year’s race on the half-mile track. However, the track has since been reconfigured to a wider, 3/8-mile oval.

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Tankersley Leading ASCS Gulf South into Texas Tripleheader

Channin Tankersley will take his 44-point lead in the ASCS Gulf South Region championship standings into a Texas tripleheader this weekend.

“Realistically our goal is top two or three every night,” he said. “My personal goal is that I want to get a win this weekend. If I can’t do that I’m shooting for top threes every night.”

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Hafertepe Jr. Powers to First Win of Season at Devil’s Bowl Speedway

Sam Hafertepe Jr. scored his first victory of the season last Saturday at his home track.

Hafertepe Jr. led all 25 laps of the ASCS Lone Star Region and ASCS Sooner Region co-sanctioned feature at Devil’s Bowl Speedway to pick up the triumph.

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Dietrich, Hodnett Highlight Impressive List of Entrants for Dirt Classic Qualifiers

More than two dozen sprint car drivers have committed to the upcoming Dirt Classic qualifiers in early June.

Pennsylvania natives Danny Dietrich and Greg Hodnett highlight the impressive list of entrants for the qualifying race at Roaring Knob Motorsports Complex in Markleysburg, Pa., on Sunday, June 1, and the qualifier at Bedford Speedway in Bedford, Pa., on Sunday, June 8.

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Three Historic Races for Tracy Hines in Indiana this Week

When it comes to open wheel racing in the state of Indiana, it doesn’t get much more historic that the Tony Hulman Classic, Hoosier Hundred and Night Before the 500. That’s the slate of races awaiting Tracy Hines this week as the schedule kicks into high gear for USAC National drivers.

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Big Game Motorsports Driver Craig Dollansky Second in Huset’s Debut

Big Game Motorsports driver Craig Dollansky was in contention for a pair of podiums last weekend.

“Overall I think there were some positive things that we can build on as we continue to work on our program,” he said. “We’re still working on getting our race car where we need it to be at Knoxville.”

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Mark Burch Motorsports Rallies for Runner-Up Finish at Earl Gaerte Classic

Mark Burch Motorsports continued to showcase speed as the team and driver Danny Lasoski ventured to Indiana for the Earl Gaerte Classic last Saturday.

The memorial race featuring the Sprints On Dirt series marked the first time Lasoski and the team tackled Plymouth Speedway.

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Felker Set for USAC Silver Crown Debut Thursday at Hoosier Hundred

Andrew Felker will make his USAC Silver Crown Championship Series debut this Thursday during the famed Hoosier Hundred.

Felker will pilot a car for Rick King during the 100-lap feature at Indiana State Fairgrounds in Indianapolis.

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Dover Extends Podium Streak to Five Races After Knoxville Season Debut

Jack Dover extended his streak to five consecutive podium finishes during his first visit of the season to the famed Knoxville Raceway last Saturday.

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Mark Dobmeier – Huset’s Podium Run Highlights Weekend!

Mark Dobmeier and the Lunstra/Dobmeier #13 team finally got a three-race weekend in…sort of. The feature on Friday night at River Cities Speedway in Grand Forks, North Dakota was postponed to this Friday, with Mark leading the event.

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Andy Gregg Lands Victory Lane at Stockton Dirt Track

Following a very strong run at the Stockton Dirt Track earlier this season, Andy Gregg and his Russell Motorsports team opted to head back to the San Joaquin Valley speedway on Saturday night for an open competition event, and the choice proved to be a good one, as Gregg picked up his second win of the season aboard his Mike’s Hard Lemonade entry.

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Allard Wins Again In Chico Before Tire Gives Way in Tulare

Jonathan Allard and his Tri-C Motorsports team seem to be gelling, as they won at the Silver Dollar Speedway for the second week in a row on Friday night before a late flat tire knocked them out of the Saturday night King of the West race in Tulare, CA.

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