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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

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 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

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

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