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PORTSMOUTH, OHIO (July 30, 2022)– The Valvoline Iron-Man Late Model Northern Series and the Brucebilt Performance Parts Iron-Man Open Wheel Modified Northern Series would visit Portsmouth Raceway Park in Portsmouth, OH on Saturday evening for the 11th Annual Boone Coleman Gator 50. Brandon Fouts of Kite, KY would lead all fifty laps on his way to his third Boone Coleman Memorial Gator 50 $5,000 victory with the Valvoline Iron-Man Late Model Northern Series and K.C. Burdette of Parkersburg, WV...more

PORTSMOUTH, OHIO (July 30, 2022)– The Valvoline Iron-Man Late Model Northern Series and the Brucebilt Performance Parts Iron-Man Open Wheel Modified Northern Series would visit Portsmouth Raceway Park in Portsmouth, OH on Saturday evening for the 11th Annual Boone Coleman Gator 50. Brandon Fouts of Kite, KY would lead all fifty laps on his way to his third Boone Coleman Memorial Gator 50 $5,000 victory with the Valvoline Iron-Man Late Model Northern Series and K.C. Burdette of Parkersburg, WV...more

With 113 race teams on hand this past Saturday, Portsmouth Raceway Park hosted its largest car count of the season, as 410 Winged Sprint Cars, Late Models, Modifieds, and Sport Mods gathered in Portsmouth for an evening of racing presented by The Desco Federal Credit Union. Australia's Lachlan McHugh prevailed in the Sprint Car Feature, Wheelersburg's RJ Conley was the Late Model winner. Lucasville's Jeremy Rayburn took the checkers in the Modifieds, and Chillicothe's Kevin Wills was...more

Racing was intense Saturday at Portsmouth Raceway Park on "Smoke Out Pizza & BBQ" Jackie Boggs Night for The Kids Presented by 4B Motorsports, as fans were witness to a last-lap pass in the Late Model Feature and a first-time winner in the Limited Lates. Rod Conley got past brother RJ on the final circuit to claim his first PRP Late Model A-Main victory of the season. The night had duel Modified Features with Brian Skaggs winning the first and Jeremy Rayburn the second. The evening also...more

Portsmouth Raceway Park welcomed the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Car Series Friday evening for the Able Air Independence 50 that paid $12,000 to the winner. Thirty Late Models were on hand for the event which was won by 2021 Dirt Track World Championship winner Ricky Thornton Jr. from Adel, IA. The race was cut five laps short due to rain, which was fine with Thornton, who picked up his first Lucas Oil win of the season. The Late Model A-Main had two different leaders and was halted by five...more

Portsmouth Raceway Park welcomed Modifieds, Limited Lates, Sport Mods, and Legends Cars Saturday for an evening of racing presented by On The Esplanade Laser Center and Medical Spa. Brian Skaggs, Robbie Lewis, Luke Jordan, Davey Akers, and Ronnie Niehaus all recorded wins in their respective divisions. Defending Local Happenings App Modified Track Champion Brian Skaggs scored his first PRP Feature win of the season, as the Pedro driver led from flag to flag. Cole Cooper, Logan Burke, Ervin...more

Batavia, OH (June 27, 2022) – Celebrate family, Independence, and Freedom with four days of racing action at three facilities. The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series will visit Florence Speedway on Thursday, June 30th, Portsmouth Raceway Park on Friday, July 1st, and Muskingum County Speedway on Saturday and Sunday, July 2nd and 3rd. On Thursday, June 30th, race teams will vie for a $15,000 top prize in the postponed 36th Annual Ralph Latham Memorial at Florence Speedway in Union, KY. The pit...more

PRP PRESS RELEASE By Chuck Greenslate Saturday night Portsmouth Raceway Park hosted The 5th Annual Roger Hemming Contractors Dean Knittel Memorial 410 Winged Sprint Car Race as well as The 2nd Annual Charlie Swartz Classic for Super Late Models. Myerstown, PA's Brent Marks claimed the Dean Knittel Memorial, while Harrodsburg, KY's Michael Chilton nabbed the checkers in The Charlie Swartz Classic. In total 76 race teams were on hand, as 45 Sprints and 31 Late Models filed into PRP's pits. The...more

PORTSMOUTH, OHIO (June 18, 2022)– The Valvoline Iron-Man Late Model Northern Series would visit Portsmouth Raceway Park in Portsmouth, OH for the first time in series history on Saturday evening for the 2nd Annual Charlie Swartz Classic and Michael Chilton of Salvisa, KY would lead all forty laps on his way to a $5,000 payday. The victory for Chilton would be his first of the season with the tour and his ninth career Valvoline Iron-Man Late Model Series victory and would come behind the wheel...more

SOMERSET, KENTUCKY (June 13, 2022) – The Valvoline Iron-Man Racing Northern Series will be back in action on Saturday June 18 at Portsmouth Raceway Park in Portsmouth, OH for the 2nd Annual Charlie Swartz Classic, paying $5,000 to win and $450 to start. The event is part of the 5th Annual Dean Knittel Memorial that will pay $20,554 to win and will serve as the 2022 Ohio Sprint Speedweek finale for the Tezos All Star Circuit of Champions Sprint Car tour. The 2nd Annual Charlie Swartz Classic...more