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URC/Tri-Track-40/FIREWORKS/Match Races make for an absolute NES must see!!!

By Danny Serrano

This coming Saturday will be one of the can't miss events of 2009 at the New Egypt Speedway. H&H Gas and RJS Heating & Cooling will proudly sponsor one of our Nation's biggest holiday events.

For starters, the one and only appearance of the popular URC Sprint Cars will take place this coming Saturday. New Egypt Kingpin J.J. Grasso leads the Winged Invasion into Ocean County, NJ. Grasso was the winner in 4 of the 5 appearances at the track in 2008. He currently sits atop the URC point standings followed by Chris Coyle, Davey Sammons, Curt Michael, and Michael Carber. The URC Sprints put on a display of sheer speed and power everytime they visit NES.

Not to play second fiddle to anyone, the BPG Tri-Track Series is back in town to compete in the 4th leg of the 10-race series. Bridgeport/Georgetowns finest will be in attendance along with New Egypt's regular hot shoes. You can bet that current point leader Rick Laubach and all-time feature winner Billy Pauch along with reigning Super Dirt Week Champion Frank Cozze will be up to the strong challenges of Series point leader Ryan Watt, Bridgeport point leader Wade Hendrickson, former two-time NES champion Jimmy Horton, Chad James, Richie Pratt, Jimmy Chester, and plenty more of Bridgeport's invaders.

If that's not enough...The ever-popluar 1 on 1 Modified Match Races will take place on the 4th. You will see plenty of Fireworks throughout the 11 race shuffle. The top 10 in NES points are locked into the Challenge as there will be two wildcards added to the mix. The two wild cards will race each other for the first $50 match race and then anything goes as the winner then picks one of the remaining drivers in the infield. The final 1 lap race will have everyone's attention as the winner of that race will take home a cool $500 for his 1 lap effort!!!

Along with the URC Sprint Cars and the Tri-Track Modified Series the Outlaw Stocks will due battle in front of a packed house this coming Saturday. Bicycles donated by modified standout Jimmy Robertson as well as Outlaw Stock driver P.J. Oliver will be won by 4 lucky youngsters. Plenty of giveways for both adults and children will be handed out on Saturday throughout the evening.

Each division will be interacting with the crowd as the URC drivers have a autograph session planned during the night. The Modifieds heat qualifiers will sign frisbees courtesy of Radical Design Group and throw them into the crowd during the feature re-draw. And the Outlaw Stocks will also have frisbees to toss into the crowd. The lucky fan who catches the frisbee with the feature winner's name on it will win a cash prize courtesy of Vern McLaughlin and New Egypt Speedway.

And if that's not enough a Fantastic Display of FIREWORKS will be on display after all the fireworks have settled on the track. So bring out the family and enjoy a great night of racing at the New Egypt Speedway that will be capped off by 4th of July Fireworks.

Pit Gates open at 3pm
Front Gates open at 4pm
First Race at 6pm

Adults $25...Kids 12-15 $12 and Children 11 and under are FREE

For more information please check out www.newegyptspeedway.net or call the track office at 609-758-1900.

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14 Days ….. Countdown To 1st DIRTcar ALL-STAR WEEKEND Continues!

Weedsport, NY – July 3, 2009 – By Tom Skibinski, DIRTcar Racing Northeast PR Director

Culminating with the headline ‘All-Star 100’ on July 19, the start of DIRTcar All-Star Weekend ’09 on the Cayuga County Fairgrounds is now exactly two weeks away. The historic Weedsport, New York speedway comes to life for three straight days of heart-pounding, high-powered, pedal-mashing entertainment, with the 100-lap Big-Block Modified winner on Sunday taking home $20,000 from the record $100,000 purse.

For ticket and camping information, please contact the DIRTcar Racing Northeast office (315/834-6606) in Weedsport, New York, or visit www.cayugacountyfairspeedway.com and www.allstar100weekend.com — home of the July 17-19 inaugural DIRTcar All-Star Weekend.

Commemorating the 34th straight season of operation for the DIRTcar Racing organization and founding member facility Cayuga County Fair Speedway, all 34 days leading up to the historic event are filled with important news, notes and nostalgia, each continuing to showcase the biggest motorsports extravaganza of the summer --- including the richest race ever scheduled in the history of the popular Route 31 oval.

What could be more appropriate with 14 days remaining on the All-Star Weekend countdown at DIRTcar Racing Northeast’s flagship facility than to steep high praise on the most famous driver of car no. 14J --- Alan Johnson. Not only has defending Weedsport champion ‘A.J. Slideways’ collected eight Big-Block point titles at The Port, the Central New York chauffeur has registered 61 feature wins over the past 30 years. Since following the DIRTcar Northeast circuit he has finished out of the top-10 in the overall Mr. DIRTcar points just six times in 33 seasons and established the mark of 29 consecutive seasons with at least one top-five tour race finish. Along with Alan remaining DIRTcar Northeast's all-time career Big-Block Modified feature win leader (360), he is the only driver to register at least one Big-Block win every year since the organization’s inception in 1976. Also a five-time overall Hoosier Tire-VP Racing Fuels Mr. DIRTcar Big-Block Champion (2006, 2002-03, 1983, 1981) spanning three decades, his major race resume includes three Rite Aid 200 Super DIRT Week Championships on the Syracuse Mile and an Eastern States 200 victory at Orange County Fair Speedway among his 50 (4th all-time) Super DIRTcar Series triumphs. Could the inaugural All-Star 100 at the birthplace of DIRTcar Modified racing be next? Come find out as the ‘Super DIRT Week of the Summer’ is about to unfold.

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SPECTACULAR FIREWORKS DISPLAY TO HIGHLIGHT THE HOLIDAY WEEKEND THIS SATURDAY AT FONDA

By: Ron Szczerba

FONDA, NY – After three straight weeks of rained out racing programs the management of the Track of Champions Fonda Speedway is eager to throw the green flag again and get some racing action in the books.

This Saturday, July 4 a regular show in all divisions will be on the racing card along with Kiddie Rides and a spectacular fireworks display to celebrate the Independence Day holiday. Morris Ford and Aarons will sponsor the evening’s events which are set to get underway with racing at 6:00 p.m.

At 4:30 a Meet N’ Greet with the Morris Ford Racing Team drivers Mark Kislowski, Ronnie Johnson, and Jeff Trombley will take place on the midway in the grandstand area. All three drivers will have their race cars on display so that race fans can get autographs and pictures taken with both the drivers and their race cars.

Aaron’s Sales & Lease ownership is your local stop for furniture, electronics, appliances, computers, and many other items and they are a new sponsor at the Track of Champions in 2009. On Saturday evening Aarons will be giving away a 32 inch flat screen television, a robotic massage chair, a five foot lucky dog (Aaron’s mascot), hats, koozies, and more.

Last year Matt DeLorenzo had a great start to the month of July, winning the first two Modified features of the month with David Towns accomplishing the same feat in the Sportsman division on the same two nights. Can they repeat that feat this year?

Rain checks from June 13 will be honored this Saturday, July 4 with pit gates opening at 3:00 p.m., front gates opening at 4:00 p.m., and racing at 6:00 p.m.

What better way is there to celebrate the Independence Day holiday than to do it at the Fonda Speedway, the place for “Real Racing for Real Race Fans”? For more information about the Track of Champions you can go to their website www.fondaspeedway.com

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Rains Douse Mod Tour at Expo

For the second straight day, rains forced the Trumbull County Fair Board to postpone the auto races scheduled for Expo Speedway. The latest casualty was the BRP/Hoosier Tire Modified Tour event set for Thursday, July 2. Fair Board members and Modified Tour officials are negotiating for a new date for the program.

"It is unfortunate that the weather interfered with our race at Expo," said Modified Tour President Ray Baselj. "Our guys were really pumped up to be back there on that big track." The fast five-eighths at Expo Speedway is the longest course for the touring Big Blocks.

In two previous appearances for the Modified Tour at Expo, the King Brothers racing stable came out on top. Rex King, Sr. and Russell King chalked up the popular wins. The Kings are from nearby Bristolville, OH, and the King family took a turn at promoting racing events at the track in years gone by.

The next BRP/Hoosier Tire Modified Tour event will be on July 5, 2009, at Tri-City Speedway, Franklin, PA. There will be a rain date of July 12, 2009.

For more information check our website at www.modifiedtourinc.com.

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15 Days ….. Countdown To 1st DIRTcar ALL-STAR WEEKEND Continues!

Weedsport, NY – July 2, 2009 – By Tom Skibinski, DIRTcar Racing Northeast PR Director

Culminating with the headline ‘All-Star 100’ on July 19, the start of DIRTcar All-Star Weekend ’09 on the Cayuga County Fairgrounds is just over two weeks away. The historic Weedsport, New York speedway comes to life for three straight days of heart-pounding, high-powered, pedal-mashing entertainment, with the 100-lap Big-Block Modified winner on Sunday taking home $20,000 from the record $100,000 purse.

The countdown until DIRTcar All-Star Weekend has reached 15 days, and with it comes the inaugural running of the 15-lap Exemption Dash featuring some of the hottest Big-Block Modified drivers in the region. As part of ASW Saturday activity on the Cayuga County Fairgrounds, the five and a half-mile sprint boasts a full purse for the Big-Block Modified qualifiers and more importantly automatically locks into the pre-race draw the top-two finishers for the history-making $20,000-to-win All-Star 100 on Sunday, July 19. The first half of the qualifying trail has already landed defending overall Hoosier Tire-VP Racing Fuels Mr. DIRTcar champion Billy Decker (Cayuga County) and ’04 Mr. DIRTcar Big-Block titlist Gary Tomkins (Canandaigua) in the dash along with weekly DIRTcar track point chasers Kevin Bolland (Lernerville) and Jeff Brownell Jr. (Glen Ridge). ‘Super Matt’ Sheppard (Lebanon Valley), ‘The Doctor’ Danny Johnson (Orange County) and ‘A.J. Slideways’ Alan Johnson also received early bids through June. Upcoming Super DIRTcar Series shows at Ransomville Speedway and Fulton Speedway, July 3-4, along with Great Canadian Tour (July 9-12) stops at Brockville Ontario Speedway, Autodromes Granby and Drummond, and Cornwall Motor Speedway are among the remaining qualifiers, as are Independence Day holiday specials at Can-Am Motorsports Park (July 3) and Tri-City Speedway (July 5).

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16 Days ….. Countdown To 1st DIRTcar ALL-STAR WEEKEND Continues!

Weedsport, NY – July 1, 2009 – By Tom Skibinski, DIRTcar Northeast PR Director

All roads lead to Weedsport for the inaugural All-Star 100 --- the richest short-track race in the country ever scheduled for the mighty Big-Block Modifieds. While all eyes will be focused on the Sunday evening main event showcasing the best Modifieds in the Northeast, the Mr. DIRTcar Sportsman Championship Series final slated for Saturday at Cayuga County Fair Speedway is sure to grab some of the attention. Anchors of the storied Weedsport oval in 2009 are Big-Block point leaders Alan Johnson, Jimmy Phelps, Steve Paine, Matt Sheppard and Ryan Phelps, while Super DIRTcar Series rivals Brett Hearn, Billy Decker, Dale Planck, Gary Tomkins and Michael Storms are planning to be in town for this historic high stakes happening. Sportsman drivers on the rise figuring in the current CCFS point standings are Dave Marcuccilli, Justin Wright, Ben Wheeler, Robert Humphreys and Marcus Dinkins, with Mr. DIRTcar title contenders Chris Raabe, Matt Billings, Sammy Reakes IV, Adam Turner and Brandon Sweet on the way to The Port for their own headline event in July. DIRTcar All-Star Weekend will be a record-shattering occasion on every front, and the stars of the future are ready to shine as it’s the ‘Super DIRT Week of the Summer’ without a doubt.

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July Heats Up With Mr. DIRTcar Championship Series Jam Session

Weedsport, NY – June 30, 2009 – By Tom Skibinski, DIRTcar Racing Northeast PR Director

The Fourth of July holiday traditionally marks the halfway point of the season on the DIRTcar Racing Northeast circuit. For teams competing in the four premier 2009 Mr. DIRTcar Championship Series, the first full month of summer means they’ve only just begun with 17 special events on the docket.

Eight extra-distance races for the Big-Block Modified Super DIRTcar Series dominate July while a half-dozen more tour shows add to the agenda for Sportsman teams. A pair of Pro Stock events is also listed and the lone 358-Modified Series stop closes out the month at Ransomville Speedway on July 31.

The mighty Mod Squad kicks off the action with back-to-back Super DIRTcar Series shows at Ransomville on July 3 and Fulton Speedway on July 4, then follows up the next week July 9-12 with a gruelling test of 400 feature laps at Brockville, Granby, Drummond and Cornwall in the provinces of Ontario and Quebec that comprises the 2nd Annual ‘Great Canadian Tour’ north of the border. Top traveling teams continue the adventure south for the highly anticipated inaugural DIRTcar All-Star Weekend, July 17-19, highlighted by the historic $20,000-to-win All-Star 100 which ranks as the richest short-track Modified event in the nation.

History is also in the making July 2-5 as the first-ever four-race swing for Sportsman includes consecutive nights at Rolling Wheels Raceway Park and Brewerton Speedway in the states, followed north of the border by successive shows at Brockville Ontario Speedway and Cornwall Motor Speedway to wrap up the ‘Fourth of July’ holiday weekend. Charter member DIRTcar tracks Cayuga County (July 18) and Canandaigua (July 21) complete the upcoming six-race summer sweep for open-wheel contenders.

The ‘09 Mr. DIRTcar Pro Stock Series opener continues the big Independence Day celebration at Genesee Speedway on July 4 while Mohawk Int’l Raceway follows up two weeks later with an extended 50-lapper now paying $1,500-to-win staged at the completely refurbished Hogansburg, New York hangout.

Overall Mr. DIRTcar Champions will once again be determined by tabulating points earned in the Super DIRTcar Series for Big-Block Modifieds and the Mr. DIRTcar Championship Series for 358-Modified, Sportsman and Pro Stock teams along with bonuses collected in each divisional DIRTcar Regional Racing Series.

To gain access to DIRTcar Racing Series headline stories during the upcoming season, log into http://www.dirtcar.com and select ‘Series’ at the top then choose Mr. DIRTcar Series (#7) and hit ‘GO’ on right. Specific information about the Big-Block Super DIRTcar Series can be found at www.superdirtcarseries.com. Bookmark each selection for quick review at a later time.

Mr. DIRTcar Championship Series Schedule of Events: JULY
DAY-DATE    TRACK/LOCATION                                                 CLASS
Thr-Jul 2        Rolling Wheels Raceway   Elbridge,NY              SPT
Fri-Jul 3         Ransomville Speedway     Ransomville,NY       MOD
Fri-Jul 3         Brewerton Speedway          Brewerton,NY           SPT
Sat-Jul 4        Fulton Speedway                Fulton,NY                  MOD
Sat-Jul 4        Brockville Ont. Speedway Brockville,ONT         SPT
Sat-Jul 4        Genesee Speedway            Batavia,NY                PRO
Sun-Jul 5      Cornwall Motor Speedway Cornwall,ONT          SPT
Thr-Jul 9        Brockville Ont. Speedway Brockville,ONT         MOD
Fri-Jul 10       Autodrome Granby              Granby,QUE             MOD
Sat-Jul 11      Autodrome Drummond      Drummondville,QUE MOD
Sun-Jul 12    Cornwall Motor Speedway Cornwall,ONT           MOD
Fri-Jul 17       Mohawk Int’l Raceway        Akwesasne,NY        PRO
Sat-Jul 18      Cayuga Co. Fair Speedway Weedsport,NY        MOD, SPT
Sun-Jul 19    Cayuga Co. Fair Speedway Weedsport,NY        MOD
Tue-Jul 21     Canandaigua Speedway   Canandaigua,NY    SPT
Fri-Jul 31       Ransomville Speedway     Ransomville,NY       358

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Mod Tour Stars Compete In 17th Annual Kodiak MemorialAt Tri-City Speedway On July 5th

June 30, 2009

FRANKLIN, PA ... The BRP/Hoosier Racing Tires/Sunoco Race Fuels Modified Tour '09 will be in action this Sunday, July 5th at the Tri-City Speedway as they will sanction the 17th Annual Kodiak Memorial. The 30-lap event honors the memory of popular DIRTcar Big Block Modified car owner, Bob ”Kodiak” Graham.

In addition to the Engles Trucking DIRTcar Big Block Modifieds, the Changing Times Mod Lites, RPM Auto Sales/Sherry Shawgo Real Estate E Mods and E.F. Rogers Plumbing & Heating Pro Stocks will be in action. Following the racing action Spectator Races, presented by 4-Your Car Connection, will provide race fans with the opportunity to battle each other in one on one competition.

The inaugural Kodiak Memorial event was held in 1993 at the Lernerville Speedway and was won by Bobby Kraus of Erie, Pa. The 1994 and 1995 events were also held at Lernerville with Scott Gurdak of Corry, Pa, and the late Dick Rankin of Fairmount City, Pa., capturing the wins.

In 1996, the event was moved to the Tri-City Speedway, which was co-owned by Graham’s son, Mike. The late Jeff Hoffman of nearby Franklin, Pa., was a four-time winner of the Kodiak Memorial as he was victorious in 1996, 1997, 1999 and 2000. Other winners include Tommy Kristyak in 1998, three-time BRP/Hoosier Racing Tire Champion Ron Smoker in 2001 and 2003, defending Tri-City Speedway Champion Kevin Bolland in 2002 and 2006, Del Rougeux, Jr., in 2004 and 2007, and Andy Priest in 2005. Popular Western PA Modified star Brian Swartzlander was the victor last year.

The Modified Tour visited the Venango County oval on May 24th with Kevin Bolland bringing home the victory. In addition to Bolland Tri-City regulars Jeremiah Shingledecker, Joe Crawford, Brad Rapp and Kevin Hoffman will also be looking to capture the prestigious Kodiak Memorial trophy.

Gates open for this event at 4 p.m. and racing starts at 6 p.m. Adult grandstand admission is $11, students (13-15) pay $6, and children 12 and under are free.

For additional information, please visit the speedway website, www.tricityspeedway.com, or contact the track office at (814) 676-0477.

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17 Days ….. Countdown To 1st DIRTcar ALL-STAR WEEKEND Continues!

Weedsport, NY – June 30, 2009 – By Tom Skibinski, DIRTcar Racing Northeast PR Director

Culminating with the headline ‘All-Star 100’ on July 19, the start of DIRTcar All-Star Weekend ’09 on the Cayuga County Fairgrounds is less than three weeks away. The historic Weedsport, New York speedway comes to life for three straight days of heart-pounding, high-powered, pedal-mashing entertainment, with the 100-lap Big-Block Modified winner on Sunday taking home $20,000 from the record $100,000 purse.

The countdown to the inaugural DIRTcar All-Star Weekend is halfway home now with just 17 days remaining before the greatest motorsports attraction ever to hit Cayuga County comes to life in July. Its truly a ‘Super DIRT Week of the Summer’ as this history-making short-track event boasts the highest Big-Block Modified purse ever paid out in the blockbuster affair spread out over three days and coming to a frantic finish on Sunday with top teams contending for $20,000 and rightful place in the record book. Making the event even more spectacular is a huge Saturday show, jam-packed with a Super DIRTcar Series preliminary program and Exemption Dash for Big-Blocks, a full card for Mr. DIRTcar Sportsman point chasers and a grand-daddy debut for the DIRTcar Pro Late Models in Weedsport. All the fanfare kicks off on Friday with the first-ever CRSA Sprint Car invasion accompanied by a Parts Plus Big Six Street Stock Series showdown plus All-Star 100 Modified practice. Be a part of this epic production at The Port and order your ticket today, reserved seats and camp sites and special VIP packages are available by contacting the DIRTcar Northeast office at 315/834-6606.

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18 Days ….. Countdown To 1st DIRTcar ALL-STAR WEEKEND Continues!

Weedsport, NY – June 29, 2009 – By Tom Skibinski, DIRTcar Racing Northeast PR Director

The date of July 19, 2009 will long be remembered by local track historians as that of the first running of the DIRTcar All-Star 100 at Cayuga County Fair Speedway. If you’re in tune with the founding fathers of Weedsport, July 24, 1955 may conjure up another special time at The Port --- when the Weedsport Speedway gates were officially unlocked for the first time ever and Ron Narducci captured the historic Sportsman opener. When Stanley Dudzinski first began carving out a third-mile oval in his berry patch using railroad ties to mark the frontstretch wall, he never dreamed that five decades later the same field would become synonymous with the leading short-track sanctioning body of dirt racing in the country and offer nationally televised Modified events. Himself a competitor at nearby Brewerton Speedway since 1951, Dudzinski made the decision in '54 to build a track for local drivers to race on Sundays. It was actually Stan's wife, Irene, that encouraged him to take on the project since he had always used the farmland as a practice ground for his stock cars between races. The track quickly gained popularity among the area drivers and townspeople through the late 1950s and early 1960s, luring eventual track champions like Jack Naum, Rod Turcott and John McArdell along with Ray "Crash" Gilbert, "Screamin" Sammy Reakes and "Wee" Willie Allan. The list of weekend warriors also included Chuck Stillwell, Jack Polmanteer, Bill Updike, Gordie Wood, Dick Field and Sam Carista. Today, its area favorites like Alan Johnson, Jimmy Phelps, Steve Paine, Matt Sheppard, Billy Dunn and Justin Haers making the weekly rounds; only time will tell if history is on their side as the 55th season moves on.

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Advance Auto Parts Walks Away From Super DIRTcar Series Tour Will Proceed As Scheduled, Point Fund Remains Same

Concord, N.C. - June 29, 2009 — World Racing Group officials announced today that Advance Auto Parts will no longer be the title sponsor of the Super DIRTcar Series, ending a 10-year run. The move does not affect the existing 2009 schedule for the mighty Big Block Modifieds nor will it impact the 2009 point fund.

Advance Auto Parts has made drastic cutbacks throughout its ranks, reducing and eliminating marketing programs. The World Racing Group is surprised Advance has decided to continue to slash its programs for short track racers.

“Advance deserves a lot of credit for 10 years of solid support and we all know that nothing lasts forever, but it is quite a surprise that Advance handled the situation this way,” said World Racing Group CMO Ben Geisler. “We started the year just like many before with a verbal agreement and a contract under review by their legal department, they approved the series logo and sent folks to Daytona. A couple of months ago we were told that things may be changing and just recently received official notice that they would no longer be supporting the Super DIRTcar Series.”

The World Racing Group will begin actively seeking a new title sponsor for the Super DIRTcar Series and has unveiled a new Series logo for immediate use. The Series currently has the support of several major sponsors, including Hoosier Racing Tire and VP Racing Fuels.

“It's certainly disappointing that Advance chose to leave the Super DIRTcar Series and all the fans that support Big Block Modified racing,” said World Racing Group CEO Brian Carter. “Fortunately, we have we the resources available to continue the series without interruption to racers or fans, including maintaining a very healthy point fund and continuing to invest in new events like the $20,000 to win All-Star 100 Weekend to pump excitement into the Series.”

Next up for the Super DIRTcar Series is a busy month of action that starts with events July 3 at Ransomville (N.Y.) Speedway and July 4 at Fulton (N.Y.) Speedway. The biggest event of the summer is the inaugural All-Star 100 Weekend July 17-19 at Cayuga County Fair Speedway in Weedsport, N.Y. It's the Super DIRT Weekend of Summer, and includes two Big Block Modified main events with a $20,000-to-win finale. For the latest schedule, standings and news, please visit http://www.superdirtcarseries.com.

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Cayuga County Fair Speedway Falls to Unfriendly Skies

Weedsport, N.Y – Mother Nature’s fury bodes too much for Cayuga County Fair Speedway as the racing program scheduled for this Sunday, June 28th has been cancelled due to inclement weather.

Gates will open this Friday night, July 3rd for Total Destruction Pro Demo and Youth Gone Wild Demo to kick off the 4th of July festivities!! The program was originally scheduled for Sunday, July 5th but has been moved to Friday. Gates will open at 5pm and Racing will begin at 7pm… Call now at 315-834-6606 for more details!

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MODIFIED SUPER DIRTcar SERIES: BIG-BLOCK BLAST

Weedsport, NY — June 28, 2009 — By Tom Skibinski, Super DIRTcar Series PR Director

WHAT
The Big-Block Super DIRTcar Series kicks off the Independence Day holiday with a pair of 100-lappers spread across New York State. Ransomville Speedway opens up the activity on July 3 with Waste Management and Gater Racing Photo News presenting the Friday night showdown and Fulton Speedway hosting the Summit Cars ‘Firecracker 100’ on Saturday. The winner of each Modified main event collects a $6,000 top prize, earns valuable points towards the overall Hoosier Tire-VP Racing Fuels Mr. DIRTcar Championship and receives automatic starting berths in the prestigious Rite Aid 200 on October 11 of Super DIRT Week XXXVIII at the New York State Fairgrounds in Syracuse and All-Star Weekend Exemption Dash at Cayuga County Fair Speedway on July 18.

WHERE
Ransomville Speedway is located northwest of the village at 2315 Braley Road, and accessible from every direction. From the West/Canada - Hwy Q.E.W. to Hwy 405; Take Queenston Lewiston border crossing; Follow Rt. 104 East; Left on Ransomville Rd.; Left on Braley Rd. From the East/Lockport - Rt 93 North; Turn right on Ransomville Rd.; Left on Braley Rd. From Rochester - Rt. 104 West; Right on Rt 93 North; Turn right on Ransomville Rd.; Left on Braley Rd. From Syracuse - West Thruway (90), Exit 48A, Pembroke; Rt. 5 West until Rt. 93 North; Follow Rt. 93 North; Turn right on Ransomville Rd.; Left on Braley Rd. From the South/Buffalo - 190 North until Rt. 104 East; Left on Ransomville Rd.; Left on Braley Rd. From Tonawanda - Rt. 429 (Oliver/Ward); Left on 104 West; Turn right on Ransomville Rd.; Left on Braley Rd.

To reach Fulton Speedway:

FROM THE NORTH: Take Route 3 South into the city of Fulton. Pick up Route 481 South through the city and follow it to County Route 57. Take a right on County Route 57 and follow it to the speedway, which will be on the right.

FROM THE SOUTH: Take Interstate 81 to Exit 29N (Route 481 North). Follow Route 481 North until the traffic light on the outskirts of the city of Fulton. Take a left on to Route 57 and follow it to the speedway, which will be on the right.

FROM THE EAST: Take the New York State Thruway (Interstate 90) to Exit 34a (Route 481). Follow Route 481 North until the traffic light on the outskirts of the city of Fulton. Take a left on to Route 57 and follow it to the speedway, which will be on the right.

FROM THE WEST: Take the New York State Thruway (Interstate 90) to Exit 39. Follow signs for Route 690 to Baldwinsville. Stay on Route 690 as it turns into Route 48. Follow Route 48 a few miles till County Route 46 (the turn for Longley Brothers Dodge, marked by a sign). Turn right on County Route 46, then turn left at the stop sign on to Route 57. Follow Route 57 to the speedway, which will be on the left.

WHEN
Ransomville Speedway pit gates and main grandstands are scheduled to open at 4:30 p.m. with hot laps slated for 6:30. Heat race qualifiers take the first green flag immediately following Integra Shocks Modified Time Trials that begin at 7 o’clock.

Fulton Speedway pit gates are scheduled to unlock at 4 p.m. and grandstand seating begins at 5 o’clock. Hot laps will start at 6 p.m. with heat race qualifiers beginning at 7 o’clock following Integra Shocks Modified Time Trials.

TICKETS
Ransomville: Adult General Admission grandstand tickets are available on Friday for $25, students & seniors $18, youths 8-12 yrs. $10 while children 7 + under are always Free. For more information, please contact the speedway office at 716/791-3602.

Fulton: General Admission grandstand tickets are available on Saturday for $22 with children ages 10-14 admitted for $10 and all those nine years of age and under allowed in free of charge. The Pit Pass fee is $30 for DIRTcar members and $35 for non-members. For more information, please contact the Fulton Speedway office at 315/593-6531 or the race line at 668-RACE.

General Admission tickets and pit passes will be available at the gate on both days.

ABOUT THE TRACKS
Ransomville Speedway is a 3/8-mile semi-banked clay oval that operates regularly on Friday nights with a full DIRTcar Racing program headlined by 358-Modifieds and joined weekly by the Sportsman division. Reigning Mr. DIRTcar points king Billy Decker established the single lap record in a Super DIRTcar Series event when he circled the track in 16.351 seconds (82.564 mph) on July 3, 2008. Pete Bicknell is the defending Ransomville season points champion in the DIRTcar 358-Mod class and trails only three-time race winner Todd Burley in the track standings heading into July.

Boasting a high-banked clay surface with wide sweeping turns, Fulton Speedway operates every Saturday night with DIRTcar Big-Block Modified, Sportsman Modified, Street Stock and Gladiator classes filling out the standard weekly card throughout the summer. The 2009 campaign concludes in October with the 24th Annual Fulton 200. Just three Super DIRTcar Series events have been held at Fulton using the AMB i.t. scoring and timing system and Matt Sheppard set a new modern-day DIRTcar Modified record touring the 3/8-miler in June of 2007 with a time of 16.574 sec. (81.453 mph). Tom Sears Jr. is the defending Fulton season points champion while this year’s only repeat winner Billy Decker tops the current standings.

PREVIOUS WINNERS
Ransomville Speedway holds a rich history when it comes to Super DIRTcar Series competition with some of the greatest names in DIRTcar Big-Block Modified racing garnering the first-place trophy. In the 29 extra-distance main events held since 1980, multi-time Mr. DIRTcar champion Alan Johnson has recorded a track-best 20 top-five finishes including five victories in the first eight events. Bob McCreadie joins Johnson, who also owns a half-dozen runner-up tallies, with a tour-best six feature wins on the ridge while Danny Johnson (5), Decker (3) and Bicknell (2) are the only other repeat winners.

Big-Block Modified Super DIRTcar Series Winners (1980-2008)

7/3/08-Billy Decker-100L; 7/6/07-Danny Johnson-100L; 6/21/06-Alan Johnson-100L; 7/6/04-Billy Decker-100L; 7/23/03-Billy Decker-100L; 7/10/02-Tim McCreadie-100L; 7/11/01-Danny Johnson-100L; 7/2/96-Danny Johnson-96L; 6/29/95-Bob McCreadie-95L; 6/29/94-Bob McCreadie-94L; 6/29/93-Bob McCreadie-93L; 8/4/92-Brett Hearn-92L; 8/6/91-Pete Bicknell-91L; 9/7/90-Danny Johnson-100L; 8/7/90-Pete Bicknell-90L; 9/8/89-Danny Johnson-100L, 8/8/89-Bob McCreadie-89L; 9/9/88-Kenny Brightbill-100L; 9/11/87-Jack Johnson-100L; 9/5/86-Charlie Rudolph-100L; 9/6/85-Bob McCreadie-100L; 9/7/84-Alan Johnson-100L; 9/9/83-Alan Johnson-100L; 9/10/82-Bob McCreadie-100L; 9/11/81-Harvey Hainer-81L; 8/4/81-Davey Moore-100L; 9/5/80-Alan Johnson-75L; 8/5/80-Alan Johnson-100L; 6/27/80-Alan Johnson-75L.

With the 2006 event cancelled due to weather-related issues, the ‘09 edition of the former ‘Showdown At Sundown’ marks the fifth Super DIRTcar Series event staged at Fulton. Danny Johnson (1999) and Bobby Varin (2000) scored the initial Big-Block tour wins while Alan Johnson dominated the ’08 Modified main and Billy Decker led flag-to-flag to garner last year’s feature gold. Decker and the Johnson brothers are the only repeat winners in Showdown history with Danny’s second victory coming in 2001, the first season it was designated as a small-block event. The Sundown Specials were part of the Mr. DIRTcar 358-Modified Championship trail four straight years with Stewart Friesen (2004), Frank Cozze (2003) and Alan Johnson (2002) joining the ‘Doctor’ on the winner’s list. Pat Ward captured the Showdown when the Big-Block race kicked off the 2005 season while Decker claimed the inaugural Modified/358-Modified title event held in 1998.

‘Showdown At Sundown’ Race Results
DATE    FIRST - SECOND - THIRD - FOURTH - FIFTH
6/7/08 Billy Decker - Danny Johnson - Dale Planck - Brett Hearn - Matt Sheppard
6/9/07 Alan Johnson - Pat Ward - Brett Hearn - Jimmy Phelps - Tim Fuller
6/28/06 Rain-Cancelled
4/16/05 Pat Ward – Danny Johnson – Tim McCreadie – Matt Sheppard – Justin Haers
6/8/04   Stewart Friesen - Dale Planck - Pat Ward - Tim Fuller - Pete Bicknell
6/10/03 Frank Cozze - Dale Planck - Alan Johnson - Tim McCreadie - John Barker,Jr.
7/2/02   Alan Johnson - Danny Johnson - Steve Paine - Pete Bicknell - Matt Sheppard
7/25/01 Danny Johnson - Todd Burley - Vic Coffey - Matt Sheppard - Brett Hearn
7/26/00 Bobby Varin - Danny Johnson - Alan Johnson - Billy Decker - Tim McCreadie
7/28/99 Danny Johnson - Alan Johnson - Kenny Brightbill - Bob McCreadie - Jimmy Horton
8/5/98    Billy Decker – Dale Planck – Tim Fuller – Scott Prentice – Chuck Bower

TRACK HISTORY
In May of 1955 it was reported that ‘14 young men banded together to form a club suited to their love of mechanics and souped-up hot rods.’ Richard Cantara was the president of the “Ransomville Slowpokes” that was founded to entice all group members to promote highway safety and ‘no longer exhibit their driving skills on public roads.’ News about the fledgling club spread faster than the junkyard jalopies themselves and in 1956 a new and larger dirt track was constructed next door to accommodate the locals acquiring a thirst for speed. 2008 marked the ‘Golden Anniversary’ of automobile racing at the current Ransomville Speedway that first opened in 1958 and has recognized annual point champions ever since. The modern-day facility was literally carved out of a farmer’s field with the first set of bleachers purchased for just $1.00 from nearby Niagara University. Canadian Geno Begolo was crowned the inaugural ‘Modified’ champion in ’58 and familiar names like Kenny Meahl, Ed Ortiz and Stan Friesen soon gained prominence. Originally owned by Harry Schultz, the team of Friesen and Kurt Uhl took control of the popular Western New York speedplant during the winter of 1973. Friesen carried his success from the track to the tower, turning the family fun into the family business while appeasing the needs of both his fellow competitors and supporting sponsors as a new era in short-track marketing was ushered in. Canadian stars like Ivan Little and Davey Moore dominated during the 1970s while Charlie Rudolph, Alan and Danny Johnson moved under the spotlight when Ransomville gained DIRTcar-sanction in 1980. The headline open-wheel class became governed by 358 c.i. motors in 1990 with Ransomville still offering Big-Block Modified specials to attract some of the region’s top open-wheel invaders. The Big ‘R’ has remained a valued DIRTcar member during the new millennium with Danny Johnson and Pete Bicknell swapping a half-dozen Small-Block titles and Todd Burley wearing back-to-back 358-Modified point crowns as the trio continues Ransomville’s 52nd consecutive season of racing.

Fulton Speedway began life in the late 1950’s as the dream of Victoria and Millard "Bub" Benway. Using modern construction techniques, several train carloads of lumber and a beautifully landscaped river front property, a speedway for the future ---originally named Mil-Ray Raceway--- was carved out by the Benway brothers into the hills along the Oswego River in 1960. The track itself was originally a high-banked asphalt oval that was built literally into a natural bowl. On the other side of the backstretch is a 1/8-mile dragstrip that runs from the river to the top of the hill. The dragstrip is now part of the current pit area while the concrete starting pad, poles and tower remain intact. In addition, there was also a ‘figure eight’ track built in the infield along with a motocross track. In the pits towards the tech garage loom some big pine trees which made up the original line between the pit area and the forest. In the 1970s, Bub decided to clean this area up and enlarge the pits to its current configuration. In the mid-1980s he covered the concession area and built the current VIP Tower. The grandstands are original and most fans agree every seat in the house is good.

During the asphalt era ---the old asphalt is still underneath today and is in excellent condition; in fact, the old start/finish line is still visible under the clay located directly below the starter’s stand--- the speedway was home for NASCAR Modified stars such as Richie Evans, George Kent, Sonny Seamon, Maynard Troyer, Bernie Miller, Geoff Bodine and Jerry Cook. Also racing at Fulton were ISMA Supermodifieds with stars like Jimmy Shampine, Nolan Swift, Warren Coniam, Eddie Bellinger, Jr. and Norm Mackereth making the rounds. During the late 1970’s, there was a gas crunch and asphalt racing in Central New York felt the immediate effects. Benway briefly shut down the speedway and made a decision that would forever change the history of Fulton Speedway. In late 1978 he surprisingly covered the speedway with clay to begin a new chapter. Fulton gradually began its climb back up the ladder of success and today ranks as one of the most competitive dirt speedways in the entire Northeast, becoming a member of the DIRTcar Racing organization in 1999 with the Fink family in charge. Don and Benedetta Watros, and Rick and Tina Wolff officially became the new owners of Fulton Speedway on April 28, 2006 with Art Halliday serving as track promoter for the second straight year in 2008. A new era in Fulton Speedway began this year after the track was purchased by successful area businessman and race-team owner John Wight and his wife Laura. The Wights’ first official order of business was to name former owner Harvey Fink as promoter for the 2009 race season.

2008 RACE REVIEWS
Returning after a month off from Super DIRTcar Series competition, Billy Decker made the trip out west a profitable one as he scored his second straight tour triumph at Ransomville Speedway in the ‘Firecracker 100' presented by CWM Chemical Services and Pete Cosco Haulage Ltd. The Unadilla, New York Big-Block Modified driver authored a rare ‘Triple Decker’ as he posted his first Integra Shocks Fast Time of the season and copped his second qualifying heat race win en route to a series-high third victory to break an early-season dead-lock in the standings through six races. It took the ‘Franklin Flyer’ a dozen circuits to overtake front row partner Robbie Krull and cruise home for his 42nd career win on tour, which was also his third victory at Ransomville in the past five tour attempts on the ridge, with runner-up and third-place finishes filling the gaps. Decker collected the $6,000 top prize 15 car-lengths ahead of Ransomville regular Krull, six-time Ransomville Series race winner Alan Johnson, third-generation Canadian standout Stewart Friesen and weekly track 358-Modified points contender Todd Burley. Already logging an all-time Advance Series second-best total of 32 Integra Shocks time trial awards, Decker covered the 50 year-old 3/8-miler in a time of 16.351 sec. (82.564 mph), shattering the former track tour mark of 16.469 seconds set by Tim McCreadie on July 6, 2004. Decker selected number one in the customary pre-race draw to join outside pole-sitter Krull on the front row to start the 100-lap main, yet with outside the preferred lane early on, Krull drove around Decker as soon as the initial green flag flew. Thirteen was lucky for Decker, however, as he pulled a pick-and-roll around Big-Block rookie racer Anthony Steiner that same lap, leaving Krull sandwiched behind in lapped car traffic as the lead pair exited turn three for the final exchange up front.

Decker celebrated the 10-year anniversary of his inaugural win in the ‘Showdown at Sundown’ by posting an impressive flag-to-flag victory at Fulton Speedway in the Super DIRTcar Series title event presented by Bradco Supply and Ferries Mowers. Even a late race caution that extended the scheduled century run to 101 laps wasn’t enough to deny a second tour triumph of the young season which vaulted him into a tie with third-place finisher Dale Planck for the points lead after five races. Decker scored the decisive victory ahead of Danny Johnson, Planck, 2007 overall Mr. DIRTcar points king Brett Hearn and ‘08 opening day series winner Matt Sheppard while tour traveler Justin Haers finished 10th and was the last to be scored on the lead lap. Canadian standout Pat O’Brien opened the activity by recording his first ever Integra Shocks Fast Time after covering the high-banked 3/8-miler with a time of 16.688 sec. (80.896 mph). Decker was clocked 11th fastest in the field of 44 open-wheel entries yet after settling for runner-up in his heat, selected number two in the customary pre-race draw. Yet once the green flag waved nothing seemed to matter as Decker out-dragged pole-sitter Kevin Bates and the race was on for second-place behind the dialed in LJL Racing no. 91 Gypsum Wholesalers-Stadium Int'l-Quality Hardwoods/Bicknell entry.

Super DIRTcar Series Big-Block Modified Point Standings (Through June 17, 2009)
1. Brett Hearn         281
2. Danny Johnson       213
3. Jimmy Phelps        212
4. Billy Decker        206
5. Dale Planck         196
5. Matt Sheppard       196
7. Jeff Brownell Jr.   186
8. Gary Tomkins        182
9. Justin Haers        175
10. Ryan Phelps        166

NEWS & NOTES
2009 Mr. DIRTcar Championship On The Line: The overall Hoosier Tire-VP Racing Fuels Mr. DIRTcar Modified Champion in 2009 will be determined by adding actual points earned in the Super DIRTcar Series along with bonus points collected at a designated hometrack throughout the racing season. Along with gaining valuable Series points during the year, each driver can now earn a maximum of 360 additional points (60 per event) from participation in six feature races at their hometrack when Mr. DIRTcar Championship points are officially tallied after Labor.

Billy Decker was crowned Mr. DIRTcar Champion in 2008, with his initial title taken exactly 10 years earlier in 1998. Chalking up a record-tying 10 Series feature wins in ‘08, the ‘Franklin Flyer’ grabbed the points lead early in June and never wavered the rest of the way as he secured DIRTcar Racing Northeast's highest Big-Block Modified honor for owners John & Laura Wight and the Gypsum Wholesalers Team. Jimmy Phelps overtook Dale Planck for second in the season-finale, with ’04 champion Gary Tomkins also moving past all-time Series champion Brett Hearn in the last race to fill out the front-five. 2008 Big-Block Modified Rookie of the Year Larry Wight finished 14th on the final points chart.

Return To The Ridge: Nestled in the far northwest sector of New York State, Ransomville Speedway has emerged as a promised land for many of the veteran Super DIRTcar Series followers although the Niagara Frontier oval has still remained a nemesis to other tour regulars. Alan Johnson (20), Danny Johnson (14), Brett Hearn (9), Billy Decker (6) and Dale Planck have racked up numerous Top-5 race finishes at the ‘Big R’, with season chauffeurs Gary Tomkins, Jimmy Phelps, Matt Sheppard and Justin Haers along with Jeff Brownell Jr., Billy Dunn, Ryan Phelps, Larry Wight and Michael Storms all in search of their first front-five tally on the ridge. The Friesen-owned facility boasts a talented core of DIRTcar 358-Modified regulars, including ‘Mr. Small-Block’ Pete Bicknell, Todd Burley, Chad Brachmann, Rick Richner, Stewart Friesen and 2nd-generation pilot Jeff McGinnis.

Fulton Favorites: No other DIRTcar track in the Northeast can boast as many touring stars as Fulton Speedway does on Saturdays in 2009 with points leader Billy Decker, runner-up Alan Johnson, Ryan Phelps, Michael Storms, Dale Planck, Jimmy Phelps, Larry Wight and Billy Dunn having perfect attendance at the Oswego County oval through the first three events. And when the Super DIRTcar Series makes its way toward the city named after steamboat inventor Robert Fulton, the opposition will be flanked by top challengers Pat Ward, Mike Mahaney, Chad Phelps, Jim Witko, Tim Sears, Willy Decker, Tom Sears and ’07 DIRTcar Rookie of the Year Mike Bowman.

Autographs At Intermission: Following the on-track re-draw for feature race starting positions at Ransomville, Super DIRTcar Series drivers Billy Decker, Danny Johnson, Matt Sheppard and Ryan Phelps will find their place behind the main grandstands where they will participate in a special “Meet and Greet” Autograph Session. The head table will be occupied by four of today’s biggest stars and fans may even go home that same evening with a picture signed by the eventual race winner! With teams arriving early on Saturday for Fulton’s Fourth of July follow-up, another select group of series stars is expected to participate in a pre-race autograph/photo shoot so fans are encouraged to arrive in the afternoon for this once-a-year happening.

All-Star Weekend Approaching Fast: The inaugural DIRTcar All-Star Weekend at Cayuga County Fair Speedway is now less than three weeks away with anticipation continuing to heighten each passing day. Premium reserved seats and reserved camp sites for All-Star Weekend, July 17-19, are still available with a two-day (Sat/Sun) reserved ticket package activated for only $49, that also includes a special pit pass for Saturday’s show. Good for one day or the entire All-Star Weekend, camping permits are $50 for reserved spots and $30 for general camping.

Other than Section L (turn 4) and the bottom two rows, ALL grandstand seating is reserved, so fans are strongly encouraged to phone the DIRTcar Northeast Region office (315/834-6606) to secure the seat of their choice. On race day, adult general admission tickets will be sold for $12 (Fri.), $20 (Sat.) and $30 (Sun.), with seniors 65 yrs. & older ($10, $18, $28) and students 10-14 ($5, $10, $20) gaining access to the weekend show at a further reduced rate. Kids 9 & under are admitted free all three days. An infield ‘Park & Thrill’ pass that allows access to the infield stage will also be available on race day for $10 with the purchase of a general admission ticket.

Early Season Winners: Heading into the final weekend of racing on the DIRTcar Northeast circuit in the month of June, 15 tracks have staged Big-Block Modified races with 35 drivers scoring victories in the 74 features run. Super DIRTcar Series standouts ‘Super Matt’ Sheppard and defending Mr. DIRTcar points champion Billy Decker topped the win chart with seven checkered flags each, followed by Western Pennsylvania favorite Kevin Bolland with six. Decker’s Gypsum Express teammate Pat Ward, Sheppard’s Xtreme Lubricants teammate Jeff Brownell Jr. and Bolland rival Jeremiah Shingledecker scored four victories apiece while Watertown warriors Billy Dunn and Frankie Caprara collected three first-place trophies. Touring stars Brett Hearn, Alan Johnson, Gary Tomkins and Justin Haers, along with Steve Paine, Bobby Varin, Chad Phelps, Del Rougeux Jr. and Paul Kinney are the only other drivers to double up during the 2009 campaign.

JB Motorsports Goes To Xtreme With Race Award: Continuing to play a pivotal supporting role in the Big-Block Super DIRTcar Series, JB Motorsports team owner Jeff Brownell Sr. has developed a unique award that will be handed out at each tour stop during the 2009 race season. An ‘Xtreme Lubricants Slick Move of the Race’ award will be presented after every series show with the winner receiving $100 in product. A $500 cash bonus to the overall ‘Xtreme Lubricants Slick Move of the Year’ winner will be delivered during the DIRTcar Racing Northeast ‘Night of Champions’ Awards Banquet to be held at the Turning Stone Resort on November 14. The ‘Xtreme Lubricants Slick Move of the Race’ will be determined by those Series officials presiding over each event. The criteria does not limit the award winner to making a memorable move on the track, as any noteworthy action ---avoiding an accident en route to the track or helping out a fellow competitor in the pits--- on race day could sway voters when making their final decision. Veteran Central New York car owner Brownell boasts 40 years of experience in the oil business with 25 of those recognized nationally as a company owner.

Super-sized Series Stops Showcase ’09 Big-Block Campaign: The customary pre-race re-draw among top heat race qualifiers will continue to be in effect throughout the summer, with the season-ending show at the New York State Fairgrounds the only Super DIRTcar Series stop awarding the fast timer with a pole-position start (heat points will not be awarded at this show). Continuing to rank among the most prestigious races in the country, the Rite Aid 200 at the N.Y.S. Fairgrounds in Syracuse on Oct. 11 is the only 200-lap race on the annual tour with the winner taking home $50,000. However, Super DIRT Week showdown is not the only prized jewel this season as the first-ever DIRTcar All-Star 100 at Cayuga County Fair Speedway on July 19 boasts a $20,000 winner’s share while another $17,500 sits on top for the winner of the Mr. DIRT Track, USA finale at Lebanon Valley Speedway on August 27. Syracuse remains the only Series stop where the fast timer starts on the pole and the top-six are locked into front three row starting positions while heats will be aligned in heads-up fashion.

Syracuse SDW Starters Guaranteed From Series Success: Guaranteed starting berths in the Rite Aid 200 are once again up for grabs and in 2009 drivers will also be able to earn preferred starter status throughout the season for the richest DIRTcar Big-Block Modified event in the world. Winners of the Super DIRTcar Series races and those among the top-12 in overall Hoosier Tire-VP Racing Fuels Mr. DIRTcar Modified Championship points heading into Super DIRT Week comprise the core group of drivers receiving guaranteed starting positions in the Rite Aid 200. Preferred starters are the next eligible drivers finishing behind an Series race winner that is already locked into the Rite Aid 200 starting grid, as well as all three DIRTcar Big-Block Modified Regional point champions and every licensed Big-Block Modified track champion crowned this year.

In order to take advantage of their guaranteed starting positions in the Rite Aid 200, Advance Series race winners and top-12 Mr. DIRTcar point-getters must run time trials. Any guaranteed driver that fails to qualify through time trials or a Triple 20 will be added to the Rite Aid field in order of heat race results. Those drivers holding preferred status are afforded up front starting positions in the Dig Safely New York last-chance qualifier on Sunday, Oct. 11 if unable to qualify while running under the clocks or in heat race competition. The balance of the Rite Aid 200 line-up is filled in from the Dig Safely New York Shootout with the 45th starting spot going to the best overall finisher in Cayuga County Fair Speedway’s ‘Win & You’re In’ Twin 25s on Sat., Oct. 10.

UPCOMING EVENTS
Following the Super DIRTcar Series ‘Fourth of July’ holiday twin-bill in the Empire State, Big-Block Modified teams cross the border July 9-12 for the ‘Great Canadian Tour’ ---- a four-day, four-race test for both man and machine featuring 400 laps of feature race action in the provinces of Ontario and Quebec. The busiest month of the summer follows up with the inaugural DIRTcar All-Star Weekend, July 17-19, featuring two straight series shows that culminate with the $20,000-to-win All-Star 100 on Sunday at Cayuga County Fair Speedway.

2009 Big-Block Modified Super DIRTcar Series Schedule
NP=Non-Point event.
*All events subject to change.
DAY-DATE    TRACK                                     WINNER/RITE AID 200 QUAL. (Site)
Wed-Feb 11 Volusia Speedway Park-NP Pat Ward
Thr-Feb 12    Volusia Speedway Park-NP Pat Ward
Fri-Feb 13      Volusia Speedway Park-NP Jamie Mills
Sat-Feb 14    Volusia Speedway Park-NP Brett Hearn
Sat-Mar 28     Hagerstown Speedway         rain-cancelled
Sun-Apr 26   Big Diamond Raceway          Duane Howard
Sat-Jun 6       Lebanon Valley Speedway   Matt Sheppard
Sun-Jun 7     Airborne Speedway                rain-cancelled
Wed-Jun 17 Orange Co Fair Speedway    Billy Decker
Fri-Jul 3         Ransomville Speedway        Ransomville,NY
Sat-Jul 4        Fulton Speedway                   Fulton,NY
Great Canadian Tour
Thr-Jul 9        Brockville Ont Speedway      Brockville,ONT
Fri-Jul 10       Autodrome Granby                 Granby,QUE
Sat-Jul 11      Autodrome Drummond         Drummondville,QUE
Sun-Jul 12    Cornwall Motor Speedway    Cornwall,ONT
Sat-Jul 18      Cayuga Co Fair Speedway   Weedsport,NY
Sun-Jul 19    Cayuga Co Fair Speedway   Weedsport,NY ($20,000-to-win)
Mon-Aug 3    Merrittville Speedway             Thorold,ONT
Fri-Aug 7       Brewerton Speedway             Brewerton,NY
Sat-Aug 8      Canandaigua Speedway      Canandaigua,NY
Fri-Aug 21     Can-Am Motorsports Park     LaFargeville,NY
Thr-Aug 27    Lebanon Valley Speedway    West Lebanon,NY ($17,500-to-win)
Sun-Sep 6     Cayuga Co Fair Speedway   Weedsport,NY
Mon-Sep 7    Rolling Wheels Raceway     Elbridge,NY
Fri-Sep 11     Lernerville Speedway            Sarver,PA
Sat-Sep 19    -TBA-
Sat-Sep 26    Rolling Wheels Raceway      Elbridge,NY
Sun-Oct 11    New York State Fairgrnds     Syracuse,NY ($50,000-to-win)
Sun-Oct 18    -TBA-
Sun-Oct 25    -TBA-

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ERIEZ WET; NEW DATE BEING SOUGHT

With overnight rains and the threat of afternoon showers, Eriez Speedway postponed Sunday’s BRP/Hoosier Tire Modified Tour race. Negotiations are underway between promoter Bobby Rorher and Modified Tour officials to find a raindate. “We are really disappointed that the show was postponed,” said Modified Tour President Ray Baselj. “We enjoy taking the Tour to neutral sites, it gives the racers a chance to showcase their talents before a whole new set of fans.”

The next BRP/Hoosier Tire Modified Tour event will be on July 2, 2009, at Expo Speedway, Cortland, OH.

For more information check our website at www.modifiedtourinc.com.

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Bachetti, Flach Jr, Hoard, and Stratton all Capture Feature Wins at Valley of Speed

Saturday June 27, 2009

By: Rodney Rescott

West Lebanon, NY: What do you get when you mix in double feature events for Modifieds and Pro Stocks from 2 weeks ago, then sprinkle in a full card of racing this week including the Benjamin Moore Paints 358 Super Series, then top it off with the 4th Annual Bubba Tanner Classic, and a pinch of rain to cause a half hour delay? A night jam packed with wheel to wheel racing that kept you on the edge of your seat all night long!

Those that came for just an average night of racing were settling in for the most racing action you can get in one night. 18 events packed the scheduled with hot racing for the night. Then, the skies felt the track was a little too dusty, so a nice half hour sun shower dampened the track, but didn’t dampen the night.

Up first was the held over Modified 30 Lap Feature. A caution plagued event saw the #34B of Andy Bachetti power around the top side of the super fast high banks to score the win in the first of 2 features. Donnie Ackner, Kenny Tremont Jr, J.C. Flach, and Donnie Corellis scored top 5 finishes.

With the track lightly watered, and run in with over 50 laps of hard racing already, it was time to start the regular program of the night. Gendron’s Truck Center presented the remaining nights action.

The Modifieds took to the high speed high banks for their 30 lap feature event. At the point was the #24S of Rich Salisbury took control, but the stacked field in his rearview mirror was eager to take that away.

By lap 2, the #77F of Mark Flach Jr wanted the top spot and did so in convincing fashion. The caution flew on lap 10 for the #87X of Paul Gilardi making stiff contact with the turn 2 wall. He continued, as Flach continued to lead the field.

The only thing that was keeping Flach from seeing the win was a late race caution that put the #98 of Fast Eddie Marshall right on Flach’s rear nerf bar for a green -checkered finish. But Marshall had nothing left in the tank of tricks to get by Flach as the checked flags flew.

Mark Flach Jr scores his second victory of 2009, with Andy Bachetti squeezing in for 2nd over Marshall. 4th was J.C. Flach followed by Donnie Corellis to score his 2nd top 5 finish of the night.

The 358 Super Series was also on tap for their 24 lap feature event. The #171 of Tom Faxon was in control early on but the track came back to the veteran racer Ray Hoard. Hoard drove his #94 around the high side on lap 5 and began to check out.

As Hoard poured on the power as all the big guns were charging through the field to catch the #94. In the closing laps Andy Bachetti and Kenny Tremont Jr were making their bid on Hoard, but just didn’t have enough left to make a solid pass as Ray Hoard scores his first win in 2009. Bachetti, Tremont, Art Collins, and Matt Quinn complete the top 5.

The Sportsman division was last to complete their 20 lap feature event as the #24 of Kevin Petrucci and the #44 of Jeff Kelly. Petrucci took control of the field until lap 9 when the #87 of Neil Stratton took the point and headed to the checkers.

There was no one that had anything for the #87 of Stratton as thee checkered flags flew. Frank Harper crossed the line 2nd, followed by Brian Sandstedt, Petrucci, and Jeff Watson to round out the top 5.

With the fireworks on the track finally complete it’s time to put the fireworks in the sky as Berkshire Bank presents the Most Unbelievable Fireworks 4th of July Celebration Imaginable! $3,000 to win Modified Feature event, Live Band, balloons and face painting - plus King of the Catskills Qualifier! For more information, visit our website at www.LebanonValley.com, and click on “Speedway”!
　
Saturday June 13, 2009 Held Over Events Modified Results (30 Laps) - 1) Andy Bachetti, 2) Donnie Ackner, 3) Kenny Tremont Jr, 4) J. C. Flach, 5) Donnie Corellis, 6) Guy Sheldon, 7) Brian Berger, 8) Hector Stratton, 9) Keith Flach, 10) Wayne Jelley, 11) Kory Sandstedt, 12) Mike King, 13) Kyle Sheldon, 14) Steve Hough, 15) John Ruchel, 16) Russ Reckner, 17) Paul Gilardi, 18) Skippy Fox, 19) Rich Salisbury, 20) Chris Schultz, 21) Matt Pupello, 22) Ryan Larkin, 23) Eddie Marshall, 24) Matt Quinn, 25) Chuck McKee, 26) Mark Flach Jr, 27) Jeff Sukup

Saturday June 27, 2009 - Modified Results (30 Laps) - 1) Mark Flach Jr, 2) Andy Bachetti, 3) Eddie Marshall, 4) J. C. Flach, 5) Donnie Corellis, 6) Donnie Ackner, 7) Hector Stratton, 8) Kenny Tremont Jr, 9) Keith Flach, 10) Brian Berger, 11) Guy Sheldon, 12) Mike King, 13) Ryan Larkin, 14) Paul Gilardi, 15) Russ Reckner, 16) Skippy Fox, 17) Wayne Jelley, 18) Kyle Sheldon, 19) Rich Salisbury, 20) Matt Quinn, 21) Chris Schultz, 22) Kory Sandstedt, 23) Steve Hough, 24) John Ruchel, DNS) Chuck McKee, DNS) Jeff Sukup, DNS) Matt Pupello

358 Modified Super Series Results (24 Laps) - 1) Ray Hoard, 2) Andy Bachetti, 3) Kenny Tremont Jr, 4) Art Collins, 5) Matt Quinn, 6) Tom Faxon, 7) Kory Sandstedt, 8) Matt Pupello, 9) Steve Hough, 10) Kenny Aanonsen, 11) Ernie Palmer, 12) Dave Baranowski Jr., 13) Ted Teal, 14) Mark Pullen, 15) Derek Schibi, 16) Seth Roberts, 17) Chris Schultz, 18) Dave Baranowski, Sr., 19) D. J. Faulkner, 20) Kyle Hoffman, 21) Frank Harper, 22) John Hotchkiss, 23) Chris Bradbury

Sportsman Results (20 Laps) - 1) Neil Stratton, 2) Frank Harper, 3) Brian Sandstedt, 4) Kevin Petrucci, 5) Jeff Watson, 6) Bobby Knipe, 7) Alan Houghtaling, 8) Danny Sanchez, 9) Kim Herrick, 10) Kyle Hoffman, 11) Chad Pierce, 12) K. C. Goewey, 13) Steve Meilleur, 14) Jeff Kelly, 15) Kyle Armstrong, 16) Brandon Piastka, 17) Jason Herrington, 18) Angelo DiCarlo, 19) Paul Knox, 20) Lisa Schoonmaker, 21) Kolby Schroder, 22) Brett Haas, 23) Ron Gaylord, 24) Duane Quenneville

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FIREWORKS EXTRAVAGANZA AT PENN CAN FRIDAY JULY 3RD

Susquehanna, PA… Penn Can Speedway in Susquehanna will come to life Friday July 3rd with the huge Fireworks Extravaganza to start off the Independence Day Weekend. This display of fireworks is always one of the best in the southern tier. This year will not be any different as Legion Fireworks Company will be on hand to present another super fireworks show. This great night of fireworks and racing is sponsored in part by Warner’s Gas Service of Vestal, New York.

The featured attraction for the racing fans of Penn Can Speedway will be the mighty modifieds running a thirty lap feature event. 2008 modified champion Jeff Rudalavage will lead a strong field of cars to the speedway including seven time Penn Can champion Brian Weaver, Mike Colsten, Allan Rudalavage, Butch Tittle along with the Penn Can Young Guns Brett Tonkin, Dan Vauter, Billy Thornton, Danny Creeden,and Garth Tonkin.

Joining the modifieds will be the popular late models, sportsman, super stocks, pure stocks, and four cylinders. The racing in all divisions has produced some of the most thrilling action on the three eighths mile oval during the 2009 season.

An added attraction for the children on this holiday weekend will be the distributing of American Flags. The first 250 youngster through the gate will receive an American Flag compliments of Penn Can Speedway.

Gates open at 5:00 with racing at 7:15.

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H.J. BUNTING FINALLY CRACKS WIN COLUMN IN DELAWARE MODIFIEDS

By Charlie Brown, Delmar, DE (6/27/09) – Former four time Big Block Modified champion, H.J. Bunting finally hit his stride as he collected his first feature win of the season Saturday night at the Delaware International Speedway. The victory tied Bunting for third on the all-time win list with retired great, Dave Kelly.

George Richardson led the first three laps of the NAPA Big Block Modified 25-lap feature with Howard O’Neal and Norman Short in close pursuit. O’Neal took the lead for lap four and quickly started to pull away from the field

H.J. Bunting was on the move from his sixth starting spot taking fourth from Jamie Mills on lap eight. On the next circuit the pair dropped Richardson from third to fifth. Bunting continued his charge getting by Short for second on lap ten.

At the halfway sign it was O’Neal out front with almost a two second lead. Bunting was slowly closing in second with Mills third. Short held on to the fourth spot and Matt Jester rounded out the top five.

By lap 16, Bunting had cut O’Neal’s advantage to less than a second. Bunting was closing fast went the first yellow flew as Mills slowed with a flat rear tire. On the restart Bunting immediately went to work on O’Neal for the lead. Modified legend, Kenny Brightbill, competing in only his second race of the season, had climbed from tenth into fifth.

Bunting made the lead pass going down the back straight on with five laps left. Brightbill got by Short for fourth with Joseph Watson following into fifth. The final five laps belonged to Bunting as he drove the Jake Marine/J&M Roofing/Teo to the win. O’Neal ended a strong run in second with Jester third. Brightbill finished in the fourth spot with Joseph Watson fifth.

“We had trouble and had some more trouble and finally got it all worked out a couple of weeks ago and started running decent,” said Bunting. Heats were won by Mills and Bobby Watkins.

Tim Trimble scored his second consecutive win and his third overall victory of the season in the 15-lap AC Delco Modified feature. Scott Baker started on the pole but the yellow was out after only one lap for a five car tangle in the first turn. Baker stayed out front on the restart as Trimble moved by Kyle Fuller for second. Michael White joined the chase on lap four and swapped second with Trimble on laps six and seven.

Trimble made the lead pass at the halfway sign and was followed in the top five by Baker, White, Shawn Ward and Herman Powell. The final yellow was out on lap 12 when Garrie Bostwick and Mark Rowe tangled in the first turn.

On the restart, White got by Baker but could not run down Trimble who posted win number three in the Courtland Manor/Covey’s Care/Troyer. White finished in second with Baker posting a person best in third. Fourth went to Ward and Powell rounded out the top five. White set fast time in qualifying.

This Saturday night’s 4th of July spectacular will allow “Wings & Things” in all five of the weekly divisions plus the Vintage Stock Cars. Gates open at 5 p.m. with hot laps at 7 p.m. Also, on Saturday night, July 7th, it will be the 37th Annual Camp Barnes Benefit with all proceeds going to benefit the Delaware State Police’s Camp Barnes. Gates open at 5 p.m. with hot laps at 7 p.m.

RESULTS: 25-Lap Big Block Modified Feature: 1. H.J. BUNTING; 2. Howard ONeal; 3. Matt Jester; 4. Kenny Brightbill; 5. Joseph Watson; 6. Norman Short Jr; 7. Jeff Brown; 8. George Richardson; 9. Scott Van Gorder; 10. Chad Clark; 11. Dale Hawkins; 12. Craig Ott; 13. Dana Walker; 14. Jamie Mills; 15. Gary Blessing; 16. Bobby Watkins; 17. Chris Glanden; 18. Larry Crouse; 19. Jordan Watson.

15-Lap AC Delco Modified Feature: 1. TIM TRIMBLE; 2. Michael White; 3. Scott Baker; 4. Shawn Ward; 5. Herman Powell; 6. Kyle Fuller; 7. Mark Byram; 8. John Curtis; 9. Westley Smith; 10. Matt Hawkins; 11. Brad Trice; 12. Ted Reynolds; 13. Scott Calhoun; 14. Mark Williams; 15. Herbie Hempel; 16. Jerry Carter; 17. Garrie Bostwick; 18. Mark Rowe; 19. Andy Hammond; 20. Bobby Ballantine.

DAVID PETTYJOHN NOTCHES 2ND WIN IN DELAWARE LATE MODELS

Track conditions were perfect for David Pettyjohn as he captured Saturday night’s 20-lap Super Late Model feature. Dale Lingo led the first two circuits before Pettyjohn, who had started in fifth, took the lead. The yellow was out on lap four when Ross Robinson spun and Mike Parsons went off of the first turn.

On the restart Hal Browning made his presence known as he got by Lingo for second. David Hill was also on the move dropping Lingo to fourth on lap eight. At the halfway sign the top five were David Pettyjohn, Browning, Ray Davis, Jr., Hill and Lingo.

Davis made several challenges on Browning but Browning was able to fend them off. David Pettyjohn had settled into a rhythm in the high groove as his younger brother, Mark, got by Hill for fourth. Hill’s night ended with five to go when he rolled to a stop in the turn.

Browning made a bid for the lead on the restart but David Pettyjohn held him off down the back straight. The final yellow was out on lap 17 when both Kelly Putz and Parsons came to a stop.

Once again Browning cranked it up nosing into the lead at the starting line. Pettyjohn kept cool and regained the lead coming off the second turn. From that point on he was able to pull away for his second win of the season in the Terrafirma of Delmarva/Hitchen’s Bros. Trucking/Rocket. Browning ended a season high of second with Davis third. Fourth went to Mark Pettyjohn and Richard Jarvis, Jr. rounded out the top five.

“We got together –my guys did and made a few changes on this car,” said Pettyjohn. “And man it really came in. We had a lot of car left. A win is a wonderful thing and with this field they are had to come by.” The Pettyjohn brothers, Mark and David were joined by the return of the legendary father, Eddie in competition Saturday night. Piloting his famous No. 8-Ball the patriarch of the family finished a respectable ninth. Heats were won by Browning and Hill.

RESULTS: 20-Lap Super Late Model Feature: 1. DAVID PETTYJOHN; 2.Hal Browning; 3. Ray Davis Jr; 4. Mark Pettyjohn; 5. Richard Jarvis Jr; 6. Donald Lingo Jr; 7. Kerry King; 8. Dale Lingo; 9. Eddie Pettyjohn; 10. Ross Robinson; 11. Bob Geiger; 12. Herb Tunis; 13. Derrike Hill; 14. Staci Warrington; 15. Kelly Putz; 16. Mike Parsons; 17. David Hill; 18. Rick Whaley; 19. Barry Beauchamp.

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BILLY DECKER WINS AGAIN AT FULTON SPEEDWAY FOR THIRD DIRTcar MODIFIED VICTORY OF 2009

Fulton, NY (June 27th - By Dave Medler) - Saturday night at Fulton Speedway, Billy Decker started seventeenth and took advantage of front running Vinnie Vitale and second place Larry Wight making contact exiting turn two on lap-22 of the 35-lap Big Block Modifed feature. Decker saw an opening on the bottom of the speedway and blasted by the top-two into the race lead. From there Decker went unchallenged picking up win number three of the year at Fulton Speedway. This was Decker’s second win of the weekend as he also won Friday night at Brewerton Speedway.

Other winners on Burke’s Do It Best Home Centers / Commercial Roofing / Avon Products Of Oswego County Night were Timmy Sears Jr in the DIRTcar Sportsman 20-lap feature, Steve Crouse in the 20-lap DIRTcar Street Stocks, Jon Shumway in the 15-lap E&V Energy Sportsman, and Bruce Unger in the 25-lap Gladiators.

Sean Beardsley jumped out to a narrow lead over Vinne Vitale to lead the opening lap of the 35-lap Big Block Modifed feature. Just as soon as the field got up to speed to yellow came out one lap later for a slowing Pat Ward in turn two. Ward made his way to the pits and wouldn’t return.

On the restart, Beardsley got a jump on the field as he put distance on second place running Eric Fisher. Vitale, Billy Dunn and Mike Bowman showed in the top-five. With 5-laps in the record books, Beardsley led by a half a straightaway. Fisher, Dunn, Vitale and Bowman remained on the scoreboard.

The yellow would come out again on lap-10 for Chad Phelps who came to rest in turn two. When the field got up to speed, Beardsley would lead for two more laps before Dunn would drive around the leader to take command of the race. A quick yellow would fly on lap-13 for Bowman and Tom Sears who got together in turn two. Both cars would continue.

On lap-15, Vitale running the extreme top of the speedway found bite and momentum to get by Dunn to take command of the race. Larry Wight, Jimmy Phelps and Beardsley ran in the top-spots. At the halfway point Vitale saw his lead shrink, as Wight and Phelps started to close in on the leader. Dale Planck moved into fourth with Dunn fifth.

Lap-22 would see the whole complexion of the race change. Vitale and Wight who were having a torrid battle for the lead would come together in turn two slowing both cars momentum. Billy Decker who started deep in the field saw an opening on the bottom and blasted into the lead. Over the remaining laps, Decker would drive away as he was never challenged to the checkers. Dale Planck, Jimmy Phelps, Jim Witko Jr. and Larry Wight rounded out the five.

"This Gypsum Wholesalers/Stadium International car has really taken a shine to Fulton Speedway," Decker said after backing up his win the night before at Brewerton Speedway. "These two tracks are the best racing in the Northeast, we’re just proud to be part of it. The car stuck pretty darn good, Decker related about his pass on Vitale and Wight for the winning pass. "Feel like we got away with one tonight."

"I got to tell you this, when you start where we started tonight, seventeenth, eighteenth, something like that. You look through the field you wonder how the heck you’re going to get it done." Decker went on to say how many feature wins and Track Champions are in the field every week at Fulton, how tough a win is.

Sportsman Rookie Claude Hutchings Jr. lead the opening 9-laps of the 20-lap feature before Tommy Juhl took over the lead at the halfway point. Over the second half of the race Juhl and Timmy Sears Jr ran nose to tail and side by side right down to the checkers, with Juhl picking up the win. All that would change in post-race inspection, Juhl had a rules violation and was disqualified giving the win to Sears.

"It doesn’t feel the same, but it’s still a win," Sears said after the Juhl disqualification. "My car has been awesome this year. This year I had to learn to settle down a little, I have been a lot faster that way," 2008 was Sears’ rookie year behind a open wheel Sportsman.

Next Saturday Night July 4th, there will be fire works on the track and in the sky. There will be a 100-lap Big Block Modifed Super DIRT Series Event. Also on Summit Auto Group Night will be the DIRTcar Sportsman, DIRTcar Street Stocks, E&V Energy Novice Sportsman, Gladiators followed by a huge fireworks display. Gates open at 5p.m with the first green flag at 7p.m.

For more information visit www.fultonspeedway.com. The track office number is (315) 593-6531with the Race Line (315) 668-RACE. The track is located on Route 57 just south of the Fulton city limits.

DIRTcar Big Block Modifieds 35-laps - Billy Decker, Dale Planck, Jimmy Phelps, Jim Witko Jr., Larry Wight, Vinnie Vitale, Chuck Bower, Billy Dunn, Brett Hearn, Ryan Phelps, Roy Bresnahan, Tim Sears, Michael Storms, Mike Bowman, Pete Taylor, Eric Fisher, Mike Mahaney, Tony Steiner, Sean Beardsley, Willy Decker, Tom Sears Jr., Chad Phelps, Alan Johnson, Pat Ward. Did Not Qualify – Matt Fink, Dave Reilley, Tim Harris, Shawn Donath.

DIRTcar Sportsman 20-laps- Timmy Sears Jr., Jordan Bennett, John Pietrowicz, Jeremy Pitcher, Billy Clark Jr., Shane Donath, Sean McCarthy, Greg Kimball, Stewart Garrison, Mike Fowler, Claude Hutchings Jr., Beth Schneider, Alan Fink, Jon Tesoriero, Ben Wheeler, Matt Hitchcock, Rich Townsend, Gregg Carner, Joe Gwilt, Jason Parkhurst, Mark Olmstead Jr., Chris Hile, Matt Hulsizer, A.J. Kingsley, Tom Juhl Jr. DQ.

Novice Sportsman 15-laps - Jon Shumway, Joe Kline, Scott Kline, Andrew Ferguson, Mark Johnston, Matthew Parkhurst, Dan Hill, Colton Donath.

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19 Days ….. Countdown To 1st DIRTcar ALL-STAR WEEKEND Continues!

Weedsport, NY – June 28, 2009 – By Tom Skibinski, DIRTcar Racing Northeast PR Director

Just 19 days to go until DIRTcar All-Star Weekend takes center stage. July 19, however, not only means the All-Star 100 has arrived, its also time for the Tailgating World Championship presented by Mike’s Hard Lemonade and Owasco Beverage to awaken the fairgrounds faithful. And the Cayuga County crew plans to recognize the hardcore tailgaters who know no limits when it comes to pre-race partying on Sunday. Tailgating is a modern-day ritual enjoyed by thousands of race enthusiasts nationwide, and with bragging rights and big prizes on the line and plenty of fun beckoning fans to participate, All-Star Weekend is shaping up to be the greatest ever when it comes to camping, parties and picnics. True tailgating is an art form that requires very special talents and the CCFS staff is anxious to reward fans’ creativity by handing out individual awards for Best Looking Site, Best Food/Taste, Best Food/Selection, Best Dressed, and Most Race-Oriented Theme. All sites will be scored then tallied and the best overall tailgate party will earn the ultimate tailgating prize package: Two reserved seats and a reserved camping site for Super DIRT Week and a pair of passes and camping spot for the World Finals at The Dirt Track at Lowe’s Motor Speedway in November. Judges will be roaming the fairgrounds from 2 pm – 4pm on Sunday. Are you ready to party?

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Drayton Breaks 9 Year Dry Spell with NES Modified Victory

New Egypt, NJ (June 27, 2009) - Bobby Drayton of Southampton, NJ last
visited victory lane on May 6, 2000 when he recorded his only Modified win at New Egypt Speedway.

That was until Saturday night when Drayton passed 19 cars on his way to ending a nine year winless streak on C & M Automotive Warehouse night. Drayton took the lead from Big-Block Modified rookie John McClelland with just 7 laps to go
to post the popular win.

"Is this real!?!" quizzed a stunned Drayton of announcer Nick Leach in victory lane, "Before the race tonight, my crew chief asked me if I wanted to put two new tires on the car. I told him, look where we are starting, just leave the old tires on and save the new tires for when we have a chance of winning! This is just unbelievable."

The 30 lap feature on this evening was an eventful one that started very slowly with several cautions slowing the race in the early going. 20th starting Drayton's success began early on as was able to stay out of harms way despite being so deep in the pack. Once things got rolling, Nanuet NY's Johnny Guarino paced the field. The young gun held his own and looked impressive in his own right as the field battled two, three, and sometimes even four wide behind him. Guarino
looked very smooth until just before halfway, when a restart found point leader and 75 time career feature winner Billy Pauch lined up alongside of him. As the two charged into turn one, Guarino slipped up out of the groove with Pauch on the outside of him, and the two quickly fell out of the top five with John McClelland grabbing the top spot. Several drivers looked fast including Tim Tanner, Jr., Gary
Butler, Ken Carberry, Frank Cozze and Rick Laubach, and they all chased McClelland. As Guarino picked his way back up to second, Laubach and Pauch were waging a wild duel for fourth when the two tangled causing Pauch to be towed off and Laubach to have to restart at the rear of the field. Drayton was now making his presence known and after another tangle eliminated Butler and Ken Carberry, he found himself lined up on McClelland's bumper. "Johnny Mac", who had already won the SS Sprint feature, tried valiantly to hold on for his first win, but Drayton proved to be too much for the rookie Modified driver as he drove around him for the lead that he would not relinquish. McClelland held on for a career best second place finish followed by Guarino who also posted his first ever top five in third. Tad Cox drove home fourth with invader David VanHorn rebounding back from an early race spin to finish fifth.

Rocco Infante of Hamilton Square, NJ won his 3rd Sportsman feature of the season in the 20 lap event. Infante charged also charged from the back to keep his top five finish streak going in the fifth event of the season. Mike Howardson was third followed by Tim Apgar and John Cornell.

Ron Ormsbee of Howell, NJ won his 22nd career Super Stock feature event tying Billy Bauer for first on the NES all-time win list. George Quinlan chased Ormsbee to the finish line in second, followed by defending champ and point leader Todd Cray. Fourth was local favorite Kenny Guyer and Tony Giglio came home in the fifth position.

The SS Sprints made a popular return to NES Saturday as John McClelland won the 20 lap event in his first time ever in one of these cars. McClelland ran second to David Martin in the first 10 lap segment, and then had to restart the race in fourth as the #5 inversion pill was drawn. McClelland did not let this deter him
though as he raced to the front and won in his first ever start. Fast-timer Lee Taylor Jr. crossed the line in second, followed by Ian Borden.

In the Advantage Financial/Cradle Rock Developers Rookie Sportsman series finale, Bridgewater, NJ's Brian Roemer took home his fourth win in the 12 lap double point event. However it was Hamilton's DJ Ruppert who won the 2009 NES Rookie crown as his second place finish gave him the coveted championship by just four points. Ryan Hoffman finished third, followed by Matt Vaillancourt, Ryan Simmons and Harris Kohen.

Next Saturday night, July 4th, New Egypt Speedway will present the much anticipated "Yankee Classic 40" Tri-Track Series Modified event. The Modifieds will also compete in the "Fan Favorite" Modified Shoot-Out, featuring at least 10 one lap match races! Joining the Modifieds on the card will be the one and only appearance of the URC Sprint cars in 2009. The Outlaw Stocks will also be in action, and to top it all off, a Huge Fireworks extravaganza will take place after
the final race. Gates open at 4:00 p.m. with the first race starting at 6:00 pm. For more information, call the speedway office at (609) 758-1900 or log on to www.newegyptspeedway.net.

NES RESULTS 6/27/09

MODIFIED Feature (30 Laps): 1. Bob Drayton 2. John McClelland 3. Johnny
Guarino 4. Tad Cox 5. David VanHorn 6. Dominick Buffalino 7. Sam
Martz 8. Jim Robertson 9. Tim Tanner Jr. 10. John Stangle 11. Mike
Howardson 12. Gary Butler 13. Rick Laubach 14. Dan Waisempacher 15.
Ron John Koczon 16. Frank Cozze 17. Frank Cozze Jr. 18. Mark Forte
Jr. 19. Marc Herman 20. Tommy Beamer 21. Mark Forte Sr. 22. Brad
Freeman 23. Kenny Carberry 24. Billy Pauch 25. Mike McAleer 26. Tom
Carberry 27. Willie Osmun 28. John Salvatore Jr.

SPORTSMAN Feature (20 Laps): 1. Rocco Infante 2. Jeff Geiges 3. Mike Howardson 4. Tim Apgar 5. John Cornell 6. Mike Lyons 7. Steve Davis 8. Bill
Liedtka 9. Tommy Carberry Jr. 10. Alan Bleacher 11. Mike Ruggerio 12.
George Quinlan 13. Gene Stravinsky 14. Lou Farina 15. Ryan Forte 16.
Will Dupree 17. Jeff Marcucci 18. Pat Wall 19. Andy Visinski 20.
George Gareis 21. Everett Taylor 22. DJ Ruppert 23. JT Trstensky 24.
Kevin Vaclavicek 25. Brian Roemer DNQ: PJ Oilver, Jimmy Watts, Ryan Hoffman, Dwight Laird, John Marini Jr., Wayne Bechtel, Joe Baumann

SUPER STOCK Feature (20 Laps): 1. Rob Ormsbee 2. George Quinlan 3. Todd Cray 4. Kenny Guyer 5. Tony Giglio 6. Jason Bubeck 7. Billy Bauer 8. George
Marrero 9. Norm Saxton 10. Kevin Bifulco 11. Larry Bubeck 12. Mick
Search 13. Nick Vasquez 14. Shawn McCaughey 15. Pete Fogarty 16. Mike
Vaccaro 17. Charlie Gunner 18. Al Burdge 19. Jerry Confer 20. Marty
Derr 21. Jesse McLaughlin

SS SPRINT Feature (20 Laps): 1. John McClelland 2. Lee Taylor Jr. 3. Ian Borden 4. Dave Martin 5. Frank Cozze Jr. 6. Nick Bardsley Jr. 7. Ryan
Miscoski 8. Robert Liedl 9. Rob Pfister

ROOKIE SPORTSMAN Feature (12 Laps): 1. Brian Roemer 2. DJ Ruppert 3. Ryan Hoffman 4. Matt Vaillancourt 5. Ryan Simmons 6. Harris Kohen

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Glen Ridge Speedway
Modifieds (30 Laps)- Danny Tyler, Josh Hohenforst, Jeff Brownell Jr., Craig Hanson, Paul Kinney, Bob Vedder, Ernie Palmer, Floyd Billington, JaMike Sowle, Jeff Sheely, Richie Price, Erik Nelson, Jim Becker, Jimmy Davis

Sportsman (25 Laps) - Kory Wilder, Jeremiah Munson, John Marsh Jr., Tony Farone, Robert Gray, Angela Hoard, Bodie Bellinger, Jack Gentile, Justin Boehler, Mike Bellinger, Chris McCoy, Tommy Varin, John Constantino, Dave Herrick, Brittany Liggett, Derrick McGrew, Greg Pessalano, Mike Tholin, Chuck Allen, Roger Newkirk Jr., Laudy Hoyenga (DNS), Andy Durie (DNS)

Rookie Sportsman (15 Laps) - Brian Pessalano, Roger Newkirk Jr., Kristin McCoy, Katie Eckler, Dale Gerber, Cliff Haslun, Justin Forsthoffer, Burt Film

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20 Days ….. Countdown To 1st DIRTcar ALL-STAR WEEKEND Continues!

Weedsport, NY – June 27, 2009 – By Tom Skibinski, DIRTcar Racing Northeast PR Director

Down to 20 days left until All-Star Weekend activity moves to the track --- a perfect time to lay the ground rules for the 20-lap Big-Block B-Main presented by Dig Safely New York at Cayuga County Fair Speedway. It’s billed as a B-Main yet with a star-studded cast of open-wheel performers vying for the 30 spots in the 100-lap finale, it is certain to boast a quality field that includes the next 24 non-qualified cars, and drivers know they’ll need their ‘A’ game just to crack the feature line-up. Being the last chance qualifier on Sunday, the Dig Safely NY race will also offer a full purse of more than $6,000 and give the top-two finishers a unique ultimatum of either sharing in the posted prize money or transferring into the headline All-Star 100 scheduled later that same evening. Its only a 7.5-mile dash yet awarding $1,000 to the winner, $800 for second and $150 just to start is sure to have teams covering the distance in record time.

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BILLY DECKER HOLDS OFF JIMMY PHELPS FOR FOURTH WIN OF THE SEASON AT BREWERTON SPEEDWAY

BREWERTON , NY (June 26 -By Dave Medler) - On Colosse Cheese Night last Friday at Brewerton Speedway, Billy Decker earned had hard fought victory in the 35-lap DIRTcar Big Block Modified Feature. Decker grabbed the lead on lap-21 from Jimmy Phelps, then had to fight off repeated challenges from Phelps right down to the finish. For Decker it was his fourth win of the season at the "D-Shaped Dirt Demon".

Other winners on the night were Kevan Cook in the Xtreme Auto Recovery 20-lap IMCA Modifeds, Clayton Brewer III in the 20-lap Beaver River Distribution ESDCA Mod Lites, Stephen Denton in the Tired Iron Repair 15-lap 4-Cylinder Super Stocks, and Bruce Unger in the Gladiators.

Shawn Donath in his Ford powered Modified got the jump on the field to lead the opening lap of the 35-lap main. With 5-laps in the books Donath still led with Larry Wight closing quickly on him using the top of the speedway. Behind the top-two, Johnny Hill, Jimmy Phelps and Billy Decker raced for top-five spots.

On lap-9 a vicious crash occurred on the back straight bringing out the yellow. Chad Phelps slowed on the top of the back straight, Mike Mahaney with nowhere to go hit Phelps at speed ripping part of his rear out of the car. Both drivers were okay, amazingly Phelps was able to drive away for a quick trip pit side and return to the back of the field.

One lap later the yellow would fly again as cars bunched up and scattered coming out of four. Pat Ward suffered a front flat and went to the pits for a quick tire change. When the green came back out Donath still led as Jimmy Phelps and Billy Decker moved into second and third place. With 15-laps on the scoreboard, Donath, Phelps and Decker broke away for a three car battle at the front. Ryan Phelps and Matt Sheppard ran a distant fourth and fifth.

At the halfway mark Donath and Phelps ran nose to tail for the top spot with Decker a couple car lengths back. One lap later Donath jumped the cushion coming out of turn for, Phelps jumped on the mistake to take command of the race. On lap-20 there was a quick yellow for a slowing Tommy Sears. As the field was under yellow second place running Donath suddenly headed to the pits ending his run for the night.

When the green came back out as the field exited turn two, Kevin Bates came down on Larry Wight sending wight towards the infield. Jim Witko with nowhere to go launched over Wight and almost turned over. The contact put both Wight and Witko on the back of tow trucks.

On the restart Phelps and Decker took off with Phelps still leading. One lap later, lap-21 Decker used the cushion to blast around Phelps and into the lead.

Over the remaining laps Phelps stayed right with Decker and even showed the leader his nose driving the bottom in turns one and two. Once Decker saw Phelps he switched from the top to the bottom cutting off Phelps momentum. From there Decker was the first under the checkers. Jimmy Phelps, Matt Sheppard, Ryan Phelps and Pat Ward rounded out the top-five.

"Our equipment is super, the guys at the engine shop are doing a phenomenal job," Decker said after exiting his Gypsum Wholesalers No.91 Bicknell car. "Mother nature has been playing tricks on us the last couple weeks, it was pretty tough sledding, but exciting none the less."

When Decker was asked about sheet metal damage he had that was rubbing on his left rear the whole race cutting a deep groove in his tire, he related "I had no idea what was going on back there I didn’t feel a thing."

"I saw him (Jimmy Phelps) sneak back underneath me, I moved back to the bottom and feel very fortunate to be here," Decker finished up about his fourth Brewerton win of the year.

(ATTENTION RACE TEAMS AND FANS FOR FRIDAY JULY 3rd - TRAFFIC NOTICE) - Anyone going to Brewerton Speedway July 3rd that will be arriving after 4 p.m. should be prepared to take an alternate route due to town fireworks program.

Everyone should get off Route 81 at exit 32 in Central Square. Take route 49 West to route 11. Then go south on Route 11 and Brewerton Speedway is about five miles down on the left.

Next Friday night July 3rd start you Holiday weekend off with a bang, as Chandler Automotive / Robert Keller Insurance presents Super DIRTcar Sportsman Series 40 Laps, IMCA Modifieds, ESDCA Mod Lites, 4 Cylinder Stocks plus Huge Fireworks display. Pit Gates open at 5 p.m. For more information go online to www.brewertonspeedway.com. The track office number is (315) 668-6906 or the race line at (315) 668-RACE. The track is located on Route 11 and easily accessible just minutes off Route 81.

PIT NOTES.. After a quick hot lapping session in their Late Models, Billy Decker and Larry Wight stopped at the start/finish line for interviews. It was then announced that Brewerton Speedway officials have come to an agreement with the nationally acclaimed World of Outlaws Late Model Series for an event at the speedway on Wednesday, September 2. The winner from two weeks ago, Alan Johnson was sidelined before the feature event, a rare did not start for the multi-time champion. Pat Ward now holds a slim 2 point lead over Billy Decker in the Modified standings.

DIRTcar Big Block Modifieds 35-laps: Billy Decker, Jimmy Phelps, Matt Sheppard, Ryan Phelps, Pat Ward, Kevin Bates, Kyle Lewis, Chuck Bower, Chad Phelps, Rob Hile, Tony Steiner, Shawn Donath, Larry Wight, Jim Witko Jr., Tom Sears Jr., Mike Bowman, Johnny Hill, Mike Mahaney, Rich Rutski, DNS - Alan Johnson.

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