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WATSON CAPS OFF SEASON WITH CHAMP SHOW WIN, BLAIR DOMINATES SUPER LATES

Delmar, Delaware- Jordan Watson capped off his championship season with a victory in the 50-lap Delaware Dirt Track Championship weekend at Delaware International, cashing in a $7,000 payday with the gamblers fee. “That cushion was brutal. It was a demanding race track tonight,” said Watson in victory lane. “I am just very proud of my team and have to thank everyone involved that makes this possible. Tonight, we raced with a lot of great talent and were able to [...]

October 29, 2020
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AC Delco/602 Sportsman Modified – Rules Clarification for “Champ Show”

AC Delco/602 Sportsman Modified – Rules Clarification for “Champ Show” –    Weight – All cars must weigh 2,350 lbs., post-race, with driver in car.   RPM Control & Chip – All cars are required to utilize the MSD Digital Rev Box No. 8727 CT. All wires must be visible. No cutting of any wires permitted. Ground wire MUST be grounded to the intake only with nothing else attached. There is a spud on the left side of the intake between the carburetor and [...]

October 14, 2020
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48TH Annual Camp Barnes Benefit Race Coming October 3RD

The first weekend of October will be a big one for the Dirt Track racing in the first state! Georgetown Speedway kicks things off on Friday night and Saturday night will be one of the most iconic races in Delaware! The 48TH Annual Camp Barnes Benefit Race will be back for a special October race after being rescheduled due to COVID-19. It’ll be busy lineup with Delaware Dirt Modifieds, Delmarva Super Late Models, RUSH Crate Late Models, 602 Sportsman [...]

September 4, 2020
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RC Holloway Night & URC Sprints Cancelled Due To Rain

Well Race Fans, Mother Nature just isn’t a fan of racing this weekend. Unfortunately, we have made the decision to cancel tonight’s events at the Delaware International Speedway. Showers continue to develop at and around the speedway and have not allowed for any drying of the pit areas and infield. We will try again next week!

August 15, 2020
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Delaware International Speedway Honors Jake Marine

Delmar, Delaware- Family, friends, and fans came together to celebrate the life of the late Jake Marine on Saturday, August 8th, which would have been Marine’s 74th birthday. Marine was a lifelong supporter of Delaware racing and the owner of the famed No. 85 modified.  It was only fitting that Marine’s most recent driver, HJ Bunting, redrew the pole position, after transferring to a redraw position through the qualifying event.   Bunting would lead the field to the green flag after [...]

August 9, 2020
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CHARLIE CATHELL BEATS MOTHER NATURE, TANNER TAMES SPRINTS, JOJO GRABS SECOND WIN

Delmar, Delaware- With rain soaking the Delaware International Speedway grounds at the start of the evening’s Saturday night program, track owner, Charles Cathell, had all hands-on deck to get the facilities prepared. With support from the track crews, drivers, and fans, all events were able to take place with only a minor delay. Joseph Watson notched a second win to his belt for the 2020 season in the Big Block Modified event for the Blue Hen Racing team. HJ Bunting jumped [...]

August 2, 2020
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Diamond State 50 Rescheduled for August 11th

Story by Short Track Super Series – DELMAR, DE – The 2020 season has been one marked by changes resulting from COVID-19. The Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series (STSS) Fueled By Sunoco has evolved with changing regulations and continues to adjust for the month of August. Due to prolonged restrictions in New York State, the ‘Hustlin the High Banks’ event at N.Y.’s Woodhull Raceway scheduled for Tuesday, Aug. 11 has been placed “on hold” by the STSS and [...]

July 24, 2020
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Watson Tops Delaware Big Blocks on a Hot Summer Night

Delmar, Delaware- Jordan Watson became the first repeat winner in the Delaware Big Block division at Delaware International Speedway on Saturday night. HJ Bunting started in the pole position by virtue of the redraw and jumped out to an early lead, with Watson and Matt Hawkins on his heels.  On a lap three restart, Bunting would succumb to mechanical failure, granting the lead to Hawkins. Hawkins, who was trialing a new car combination, was stuck to the top cushion of [...]

July 19, 2020
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