By ED & BETTY BIITTIG The fairground’s was rocking by the time we got to Sunday of Super DIRT Week. We had to get up and out early to get to the track. The sun was just rising on the famous grandstands and we stood there to reflect on past Super DIRT Weeks. From that point on all we saw was traffic and fans pouring into the fairgrounds right up until race time. At the driver’s meeting on Sunday DIRTcar CEO Brian Carter spoke with a heavy heart and a sense that he knew he had a mission; to give…More
By BILL FOLEY Well, it’s here and Day 1 of the last edition of Super Dirt Week as we know it has commenced. Nearly 140 cars from four divisions lined up on the asphalt on the north end of the Fairgrounds to go through tech on Tuesday and many more are anticipated for Day 2. The talk centered around the retro paint schemes , but for the most part tech seemed to be pretty routine. I had to leave early for Utica-Rome, but was told that the front end of Jeff Hoetzler caused that team a delay in tech line…More
(Jay Fish Photo) By MIKE MALLETT Billy Decker did something on Wednesday night at the Weedsport Speedway that he hasn’t done in a long time, he strapped into something besides his typical Bicknell ride. The Unadilla, N.Y., driver made a start behind the wheel of a Troyer for car owner Scott Kerwin. Even with the change, Decker does what he does best, he was near the front and getting better as the race went on. “Been a long time,” said Decker about driving a Troyer. “I didn’t know what adjustments to make. We got one race under our belts and…More
By MIKE MALLETT It was not a good ending for Mike Mahaney on Wednesday night at the Weedsport Speedway. The King Ferry, N.Y., driver blasted the wall in turn one after contact with another car. There was significant damage done to his family-owned No. 33. His dad Jim (Mahaney), along with his entire crew, worked the full day getting the car repaired. It paid off as he ended up battling for a podium finish before finishing in fourth in Brewerton Speedway’s Hurricane 100 the following night. “I think we had something for Billy Decker,” stated Mahaney. “I was up on…More
HALMAR INTERNATIONAL SHORT TRACK SUPERNATIONALS 8 PRESENTED BY OLUM’S RACE SUMMARY – FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9 Open vs. Crate 602 Sportsman Feature Finish (30 Laps): ALAN BARKER, Harold Humphrey, Steve Davis, Jimmy Wells, Tim Guild, Winter Mead, Brett Buono, Aaron Shelton, Jim Britt, Pat O’Hanlon, Hunter Bates, Jack Speshock, Butch Klinger, Nick Nye, Robby Knipe, Randy Gates, Cory Pike, Shea Montgomery, Pat Jordan, Dustin Jordan, Lisa Williams, Craig Pope, Skip Pickwick, James Introne Jr. Crate 602 Bonuses: Tim Guild ($200), Winter Mead ($100), Brett Buono ($75), Pat O’Hanlon ($50), Hunter Bates (Free Sat. Pass) Did Not Qualify: Randy Green, Shayne Spoonhower,…More
By LEON ANDRUS Brewerton and I-88 Speedway will be the focus of this edition for my faithful readers on this wonderful site. Then a quick glimpse of where I will be going next and finally a little on my feelings of the last race at the Fairgrounds. Last Thursday night I hitched a ride with good friend Ron Ford and set sale for one of the satellite shows during Super Dirt week the “Hurricane 100”at the Brew House and it is the best of the group in my opinion. We arrived just before the time for the gates to open…More