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Longtime Portsmouth Raceway Park Flagman Bob Smith recently announced his retirement after 33 seasons of service at the Coleman-Family owned facility. "He means a lot to us," PRP's Jenny Coleman said. "He was devoted to our family business and we appreciate him and all the time he gave up to stand on that flag stand and later be in the tower." Smith started working at PRP during the track's first full season in 1991. "We had a lot of good crowds, and it was a special place to work," Smith...more

Portsmouth Raceway Park hosted the annual Lemley Motorsports Mod Squad Spectacular Saturday. Parkersburg, WV's KC Burdette claimed the win leading from flag to flag en route to his third PRP victory of the season. Miles Cook II took the checkers in the Limited Lates. Davey Akers won the Sport Mod A-Main, and Quade Schoonover prevailed in the Legends Cars. The Gampp's Outdoor Power Equipment Modifieds took center stage as the annual Mod Squad paid $3,000 to the winner. Burdette was dominant...more

Portsmouth Raceway Park hosted the annual Lemley Motorsports Mod Squad Spectacular Saturday. Parkersburg, WV's KC Burdette claimed the win leading from flag to flag en route to his third PRP victory of the season. Miles Cook II took the checkers in the Limited Lates. Davey Akers won the Sport Mod A-Main, and Quade Schoonover prevailed in the Legends Cars. The Gampp's Outdoor Power Equipment Modifieds took center stage as the annual Mod Squad paid $3,000 to the winner. Burdette was dominant...more