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Williams Grove Speedway is a half-mile dirt racing track located in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, United States. The speedway opened on May 21, 1939, it has been owned by the Hughes family for over 50 years and has hosted many of the most notable national touring series and some of those most prestigious races in the country. The speedway is entering its 81st year of operation, with racing every Friday from March to October and other special events. One of these special events is the $75,000 to win National Open for sprint cars sanctioned by the World of Outlaws racing series held in late September or early October each year.
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Bridgeport Speedway is a dirt speedway located in the community of Bridgeport in Logan Township, Gloucester County, New Jersey, that consists of a high banked, progressive 4/10 mile 0.375-mile (0.604 km) and a 1/4 mile 0.25-mile (0.40 km) oval located within the bigger track. The Super DIRTcar Series races at the track. Jason Leffler died in an accident at the track in 2013.
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Utica-Rome Speedway is a half-mile dirt oval raceway in Vernon, New York. It is known as the “Home of Heroes” and has been the home track of several NASCAR national champions.
Linwood "Lin" Hough is a retired driver and promoter of Dirt Modified stock car racing. He was recognized for his driving talent and respected for his innovations in advancing the sport.
William "Billy" Van Pelt is a retired American Dirt Modified racing driver credited with 243 career wins at 9 tracks in the Twin Tiers regions of Pennsylvania and New York.
Curt Van Pelt is a retired American Dirt Modified racing driver credited with 135 career wins throughout the northeastern United States and southeastern Canada.
Ransomville Speedway is a one-half mile semi-banked high-speed dirt oval raceway located ten miles from the Canadian-American border in Western New York.
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- ↑ Lewis, Tim (September 17, 1972). "The dirt oval draws Saturday night heroes". Spectator . Wellsville NY. p. 1B. Retrieved January 12, 2025– via NewspaperArchive.
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- ↑ "It's Time: Woodhull Raceway Opens '23 Season". Dirt Track Digest. April 24, 2023. Retrieved January 12, 2025.
- ↑ Patterson, Barbara (July 23, 2024). "Empire Super Sprints Set to Close Out July at Outlaw Speedway & Woodhull Raceway". Sprint Source. Retrieved January 12, 2025.