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Portsmouth Raceway Park welcomed Modifieds, Late Models, Limited Lates, and Sport Mods Saturday evening for the second race of the 2022 season. Jeremy Rayburn scored the win in the Modified Division's Annual Cletus Classic, while Kenny Christy, Billy Staker, and Derek Richmond all grabbed victories in their respective classes. The 8th Annual Cletus Classic presented by Whitley, Gahm, and Rayburn CPAs, Crabtree's Carpet, and Grooms Trucking paid the Modified Feature Winner $1,231. Whitley,...more

Saturday, June 4, 2022 "8th Annual Cletus Classic" in memory of Rayburn Crew Member Chris "Cletus" Vowell Presented by: Whitley Gahm & Rayburn CPAs, Crabtree's Carpet, & Grooms Trucking. Modified Fast Time Award: $112 courtesy of Mountain Holler in memory of Rodney Harmon. Caution Flag Sponsor: Sinclair Real Estate Modified Feature Winner Trophy, Feature Winner Check, Modified Fast Time Check: Graphic Creations National Anthem: Sam L. Smith Modifieds $1,231 to win Late Models $2,000 to...more

PRP PRESS RELEASE By Chuck Greenslate Upon further review by Portsmouth Raceway Park officials, it has been determined that Modified Driver Ervin Vance from Beaver, OH will not be disqualified from Saturday's season-opening Modified A-Main. Vance led every lap of the 20-lap feature. After receiving the trophy and doing his victory lane interview, it was announced that he had failed post-race tech and that Lucasville's Anthony Slusher would be awarded the win. PRP has decided to credit both...more

PRP PRESS RELEASE By Chuck Greenslate Nearly 100 race teams were at Portsmouth Raceway Park Saturday evening for the track's season opener kicking off PRP's 32nd year of operation. Kirk Phillips, Anthony Slusher, and Zach Milbee all picked up wins in their respective divisions. The Giovanni's Pizza Late Model Division presented by Impact Race Gear brought plenty of surprises. Wheelersburg's Nick Bocook clocked fast time and won his heat, while Wheelersburg's RJ Conley prevailed in his heat...more

PRP PRESS RELEASE By Chuck Greenslate Ricky Thornton, Jr. took the checkers at Carl Short's 41st Annual General Tires Dirt Track World Championship presented by Optima Batteries Saturday at Portsmouth Raceway Park. The Adel, IA driver became the 26th different winner of the $100,000-to-win event. Twenty-six drivers representing 13 different states started Saturday night's 100-lap race, which witnessed three different leaders, four lead changes, seven cautions, and took just over 50 minutes to...more

By Lucas Oil Late Model Series PR (Portsmouth, OH) -- Ricky Thornton Jr. topped off his first full-year running with the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series as he snuck by race leader Brandon Overton on a lap 83 restart on Saturday Night at Portsmouth Raceway Park. The 2021 Eibach Springs Rookie-of-the-Year winner went on to score the biggest win of his racing career by capturing the 41st Annual General Tire Dirt Track World Championship presented by Optima Batteries. Thornton pulled away from...more

PRP PRESS RELEASE By Chuck Greenslate Saturday night saw Portsmouth Raceway Park host its final points race of the 2021 season and final event prior to next month's Dirt Track World Championship. Brandon Fouts, Brian Skaggs, Mike Meyers, and Zack Pendleton were officially crowned as track champions. Shannon Thornsberry, Skaggs, Billy Staker, and Pendleton all scored feature wins. The Giovanni's Pizza Late Model A-Main was a wild one. Eventual race winner Shannon Thornsberry from Martin, KY...more

PRP PRESS RELEASE By Chuck Greenslate Watertown, NY's Tim McCreadie claimed the Lucas Oil Late Model-sanctioned Pepsi River Days Rumble 50 Saturday at Portsmouth Raceway Park fending off a field comprised of 24 drivers representing 11 different states. While McCreadie captured the night's big prize, Brian Skaggs and Zack Pendleton continued their dominance in the Modified and Sport Mod Divisions. The weekend marked the 33rd PRP visit for the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Car Series, and there...more

By Lucas Oil LAte Model Series PR (Portsmouth, OH) -- Current Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Championship point leader, Tim McCreadie, won his second consecutive series race as he took the top spot in the River Days Rumble – presented by Pepsi on Saturday night at Portsmouth Raceway Park. McCreadie’s win was his fifth this season. Devin Moran finished second to McCreadie with Ricky Thornton Jr., Tyler Erb, and Jimmy Owens rounding out the top five. Kyle Bronson led the first four laps of the...more

PRP PRESS RELEASE By Chuck Greenslate Portsmouth Raceway Park welcomed Late Models, 410 Winged Sprint Cars, Modifieds, and Sport Mods Saturday. Brandon Wimmer, Brandon Fouts, Brian Skaggs, and Zack Pendleton all scored wins in their respective classes. Fouts was fast all evening in The Giovanni's Pizza Late Model Division. The Kite, KY driver set fast time and led every lap in both his heat and the feature. Fouts added to his PRP Points lead and has qualified the fastest at every race this...more