By MIKE MALLETT By his own admission Norm Dunn is an emotional guy and that was evident Sunday afternoon as he sat in the press room watching his son Billy garner all the attention from the media after he captured his first ever win in the Syracuse 200 at New York State Fairgrounds as part of Super DIRT Week XLII. Norm sat holding his composure the best he could as his son dealt with all the post race hype earned by a hard fought victory on the Mile. The pair learned a valuable lesson on Saturday afternoon after they went…More

By Kevin Kovac, DIRTcar Racing P.R. By Kevin Kovac, DIRTcar Racing P.R. SYRACUSE, NY – Oct. 13, 2013 – Billy Dunn experienced the highs and lows of the fabled New York State Fairgrounds in one amazing weekend. Twenty-four hours after suffering a crushing last-lap defeat at the Moody Mile, Dunn combined cagey strategy with a healthy dose of good fortune to score a dramatic star-making victory in the 42nd annual Syracuse 200 big-block Modified classic that capped NAPA Auto Parts Super DIRT Week XVII. Dunn, 29, of Watertown, N.Y., made his decision to pit late in the distance pay off…More

By Julia Foy, DIRTcar Racing P.R. SYRACUSE, N. Y. – Sunday, October 13, 2013 – Rob Yetman, of Castleton, N. Y., battled his way through 25 laps at the infamous “Moody Mile” at the New York State Fairgrounds to claim victory in Sunday’s NAPA Auto Parts Super DIRT Week XLII BACC-OFF Pro Stock Series Championship. “The car has been just unstoppable all weekend,” said Yetman, who locked in the pole position Saturday after running the fastest lap in time trials. “At the drop of the green, I knew I was good.” Yetman pulled ahead of the field at the green…More

By Adam Buchanan Brett Hearn’s start to Super Dirt Week was a frustrating one. Leading in convincing fashion on Tuesday night the Jet ran out of fuel forcing him to pit and finished 9th when he was clearly the class of the field. Well Saturday afternoon Hearn’s luck turned around as he was able to keep just enough in the tank to take home the $20,000 Small Block Series Win. 40 358 Modified’s roared to life at the moody mile with the 76A Ronnie Johnson and the 01 of Chris Raabe leading the field to the green. Johnson would lead…More

SYRACUSE, N. Y. – Saturday, Oct. 12, 2013 – Brad Rouse just barely made it into the big race Saturday afternoon, finishing second in a Last Chance Qualifier to get a spot in the NAPA Auto Parts Super DIRT Week Sportsman Modified Championship 30. Yet he didn’t let his disadvantage – starting 22 nd in a field of 30 – slow him down. He charged onward, taking on one of the region’s most challenging tracks, the “Moody Mile” at the New York State Fairgrounds, and one of the most competitive fields to claim victory. “We had a lot of good…More

(Jay Fish Photo) KIRKWOOD, NY – Craig Hanson will never forget his first visit to Five Mile Point Speedway. On Saturday night, Hanson made his debut at the Southern Tier oval a victorious one. He bested a banner 79-car big-block/small-block Modified field to win the Pioneer Pole Buildings Inc.-VP Racing Fuels Short Track SuperNationals. The Tribes Hill, N.Y., driver – who races regularly in New York’s Capital District at Glen Ridge Motorsports Park and Fonda Speedway – took home $6,062 in cash and a long list of contingencies following an upset triumph. The 29-year-old Hanson becomes the sixth different Short…More

Want to know what races are going on when, we have it right here!  All races (including satellites) have been included in this schedule of events for the 42nd edition of Super Dirt Week. *All times and events subject to change Tuesday-10/8 12:00 p.m. (noon)  Ticket, Camping and Pit Pass sales being at entrance gate 10:00 a.m. – 6 p.m.  ”Early Bird” Tech Inspection Begins for All Divisions open at gate 10 area 7:30 p.m.  Super DIRTcar Big-Block Modified Series at Rolling Wheels Raceway Wednesday-10/9 7:45 a.m.  Hauler Pre-Stage in Gate 10 Area Inspection Lot 8:00 a.m.  Gates open for…More