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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

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

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 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

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

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

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

The first race of the night Saturday at Portsmouth Raceway Park was decided by two thousandths of a second, and that seemed to set the tone for an evening filled with close action. For the third time in his career Kite, KY Late Model driver Brandon Fouts captured the win in the annual Boone Coleman Memorial "Gator 50" presented by Berndt-Murfin Insurance and Sherman-Kricker Insurance. KC Burdette scored the victory in the Modifieds. Robbie Lewis won in the Limited Lates, and Emily Jones was...more

Join us Saturday, August 20 as the "Southern Ohio Shrine Club" presents Ohio Thunder Racesaver Sprints, Late Models, Modifieds, and Sport Mods. Mary's Clothesline Back to School Backpack Giveaway - FREE backpacks to the first 200 kids through general admission. GE Aviation Peebles Test Operation - Employee Night Late Models paying $2,000 to win Modifieds paying $800 to win Sport Mods paying $500 to win Plus Racesaver 305 Sprints 4:00 Gates Open 6:00 Driver's Meeting 6:30 Hot Laps 7:30...more

At Portsmouth Raceway Park Saturday The Southern Ohio Shrine Club presented The Ohio Thunder Racesaver 305 Winged Sprint Cars. Also on the card were Late Models, Modifieds, and Sport Mods. It was GE Aviation Peebles Test Operation Plant Employee Night Saturday at PRP. Picking up feature wins were Brandon Fouts in the Late Models, Jeremy Rayburn in the Modifieds, Austin Powell in the 305 Sprints, and Derek Richmond in the Sport Mods. Fouts continued his dominant stretch in The Giovanni's...more