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- ↑ Moriarty, Rick (May 21, 2015). "Dirt racing king Glenn Donnelly taking over Rolling Wheels Raceway". The Post-Standard . Syracuse NY. Retrieved May 14, 2024.
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- ↑ "Gary Tomkins Takes Home $7,500 For Summer Broiler Win At Rolling Wheels". Dirt Track Digest. August 11, 2017. Retrieved May 14, 2024.
- ↑ "Monster Trucks Rumble in 'Monster Mash' at Rolling Wheels Raceway". Dirt Track Digest. August 30, 2017. Retrieved May 14, 2024.