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MIKE STRATTON GETS FIRST WIN IN NINE YEARS IN MOD LITES

MIKE STRATTON GETS FIRST WIN IN NINE YEARS IN MOD LITES

  The Mod Lite 15-lap feature took four attempts before the first lap was in the books and when it was, Landis Musser was the leader and Mike Stratton, who started in sixth, was running in second. James Hill quickly worked into second on lap three. At the halfway sign the top five were Stratton,

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DWAYNE HECK WINS VINTAGE OPENER

DWAYNE HECK WINS VINTAGE OPENER

Rob Schirmer led the first three laps of the 12-lap Vintage Stock Car feature before Dwayne Heck shot into the lead. Heck pulled away from the field while Rob Schirmer, Scott Calhoun, C.J. Schirmer and Mark Williams battled in the top five.   Kelly Putz got around in the third turn with two to go

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Fulton Bank to Sponsor “Fulton Bank 50” for World of Outlaws Late Model at Delaware International Speedway

Fulton Bank to Sponsor “Fulton Bank 50” for World of Outlaws Late Model at Delaware International Speedway

DELMAR, DE – Fulton Bank has just announced that they will be sponsoring the “Fulton 50” for the World of Outlaw Late Models on Thursday night, May 30th at the Delaware International Speedway. It will be the third consecutive year that the Fulton Financial Family has added their support. Fulton Bank has a network of

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Tune & Test Night Bodes Well For 2013 Season

Tune & Test Night Bodes Well For 2013 Season

By CHARLIE BROWN, DELMAR, DE – Fans got a good preview of the 2013 season Saturday night when 101 cars turned out for the Tune & Test Night. The chilly evening produced some hot lap times and a glimpse of some new faces for the coming season.   A full field of AC Delco Modifieds

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Delaware International Clarifies Article in the March 12th Area Auto Racing News

Delaware International Clarifies Article in the March 12th Area Auto Racing News

By CHARLIE BROWN, DELMAR, DE – This week’s article (March 12th) in the Area Auto Racing News was misleading and generated numerous calls to the Speedway office. The article penned by Bonnie Nibblett carried the erroneous headline “Late Models To Get Same Pay As Modifieds”.   Ms. Nibblett misquoted the February 9th article posted on

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JAMES HILL LEADS FINAL 20 YARDS TO WIN TUSA MOD LITE WINTERNATIONALS

JAMES HILL LEADS FINAL 20 YARDS TO WIN TUSA MOD LITE WINTERNATIONALS

By Charlie Brown, Tampa, FL – The first two nights of racing at the East Bay Raceway Park were fairly uneventful for the TUSA Mod Lite Winternationals. Both Wednesday and Friday night’s track was tacky and fast but the Mod Lites took to the track after 75 laps of UMP Modified racing on Saturday night.

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DELAWARE INTERNATIONAL ADDS HEATS AND UPS INCENTIVES FOR 2013

DELAWARE INTERNATIONAL ADDS HEATS AND UPS INCENTIVES FOR 2013

By Charlie Brown, Delmar, DE – The Delaware International Speedway is making final preparations for the 2013 season. Not only is the new schedule out but new incentives for the weekly racers and some changes for qualifying have been planned.   American Racer, the manufacturer of the track’s mandatory tire, has increased their contingency program

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JIMMY WILLS MAKES IT TWO IN A ROW IN TUSA MOD LITE WINTERNATIONALS

JIMMY WILLS MAKES IT TWO IN A ROW IN TUSA MOD LITE WINTERNATIONALS

By Charlie Brown, Tampa, FL – Thursday night of the TUSA Hoosier Mod Lite Winternationals at the East Bay Raceway park fell victim to the weather but when the cars returned on Friday night, Delaware International Speedway’s 2012 Mod Lite Champion, Jimmy Wills of Felton, Del. picked up where he left off on Wednesday night

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JIMMY WILLS CAPTURES MOD LITE WORLD SHOOT OUT INVITATIONAL

JIMMY WILLS CAPTURES MOD LITE WORLD SHOOT OUT INVITATIONAL

Tampa, FL – Practice night on Wednesday at the 2013 Winternationals at the East Bay Raceway Park had an exciting addition with the Hoosier Mod Lite World Shoot out Invitational. It was truly an international event with 24 drivers from four countries and five states competing in the 30-lap, $1000 to win event. When the

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DELAWARE INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY CELEBRATES 2012 SEASON

DELAWARE INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY CELEBRATES 2012 SEASON

By Charlie Brown, Delmar, DE – Drivers and fans took advantage of unseasonably warm temperatures and turned out in force Saturday night at the Dover Downs Hotel & Casino to honor the top drivers of the 2012  Jamie Mills won a hard fought battle for his third NAPA Big Block Modified title. Mills returned after

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