Mike Ronca passed away suddenly last night.  I thought it would be nice to post some of the kind words many folks on the forum and facebook have posted in remembrance of a great friend and racer. ————————- I sit here stunned, almost at a loss for words… Having known Mike for many years both from the races and with my work at Cottrell Paper Co and his at Emerich Associates, I have come to know that I could always have a friendly conversation with Mike that would always end with a smile and a wave. To Mike’s family, friends…More

CONCORD, N.C. — Jan. 31, 2012 — It’s that point of the year when the offseason is winding down; just not quickly enough. Cars are being assembled and plans made. And the itch to get back in the seat is more vibrant than ever. For a guy like Steve Kinser, the King of the Outlaws and the winningest driver in sprint car history, it isn’t any different. “Right now all of the guys are trying to get these cars finished up and head to Volusia,” he said. “I’ve had enough time off. I’m ready to go race.” The World of…More

By Kevin Kovac, WoO LMS P.R. Director BARBERVILLE, FL – Jan. 27, 2012 – Rick Eckert seemed to get his groove back at the end of last year’s UNOH DIRTcar Nationals Presented by Summit Racing Equipment and rode the momentum to his first-ever World of Outlaws Late Model Series title. This year the veteran star from York, Pa., hopes to step up his performance even more and return to his old winning ways at Volusia Speedway Park, which hosts six consecutive nights of DIRTcar Late Model racing from Feb. 20-25 as part of the 41st UNOH DIRTcar Nationals Presented by…More

CONCORD, N.C. — Jan. 26, 2012 — With less than three weeks until the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series season-opening event, anticipation is ramping up. The Outlaws and an assembly of additional elite talent are preparing to kick off the 2012 campaign — a growing slate of 83 events at 51 tracks in 23 states plus Canada — at the 41st annual UNOH DIRTcar Nationals Presented by Summit Racing Equipment at Volusia Speedway Park in Barberville, Fla. The event runs from Feb. 14-25, with the Outlaws racing Feb. 17-18-19. Among the stacked group of drivers is Joey Saldana, who…More

By Craig Revelle – Finish Line Web Design After running most of the 2011 racing season at Orange County Fair Speedway, and other special events along the way with the Ray and Debbie Tuit owned 673 Big Block Modified team, Gary Tomkins has announced that he will be back with the team in a “specials only” role for the upcoming year. Tomkins is looking to put together his own team, and race more locally to his Clifton Springs, New York home.  Tomkins ranks sixth on the all-time Modified win list at his home track Canandaigua Motorsports Park with 45 feature…More

By Craig Revelle – Finish Line Web Design As we inch closer to the start of the 2012 racing season at Chapman’s Can Am Motorsports Park, General Manager Chip Burdick has been busy working on the 2012 schedule, and planning some very exciting events for the new season.  Some major changes for 2012 include the move to Saturday nights, the addition of the Big Block Modifieds, and a new starting time of 6:30pm for most weekly racing events. After a full weekend of practice on Saturday April 14th and Sunday April 15th, Can Am will have their season opener set…More

WEEDSPORT, NY – Nov. 14, 2011 – By Kevin Kovac/DIRTcar Racing PR – No one had to tell Matt Sheppard why his 2011 overall DIRTcar Big-Block Modified championship holds so much significance. That fact hit him head-on as soon as he glanced at the select list of drivers who preceded him as winners of DIRTcar Northeast’s most prestigious title in back-to-back seasons. With his second straight Big-Block points crown, Sheppard became just the sixth competitor to capture consecutive championships in the 36 years that the trophy has been awarded. He joined a group of DIRTcar Big-Block Modified immortals that features…More

AFTON _ Wade Elliott Decker, 37, of Afton, passed away tragically on Monday, Dec. 5, 2011, as the result of a logging accident. Wade was born on June 16, 1974, son of Hank Decker and Susan (Briggs) Decker in Sidney. On April 5, 1997, Wade married Brenda Scott in Bainbridge. Wade always had a passion of racing the “1W,” a hobby that was enjoyed by his entire family. When his daughter, Connor, arrived, his family shared in that new dream. In the last few years, Wade gave up racing to support his daughter in her dream: softball. He was an…More