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Merrittville Speedway champions honoured Saturday night

THOROLD, Ontario (October 29) – Merrittville Speedway’s 60th consecutive season officially came to a close with the Night of Champions Saturday October 29th – honoring the 2011 Lucas Oil Weekly Racing Series Champions. While Brad Rouse celebrated his 1st Career Championship in the Original Pizza Logs Sportsman DIRTcar Division – four drivers repeated as champions of their respective divisions. Josh Sliter and Rocco Conte each won their second Championships in the J&S Heating and Air Conditioning Modified Lite and Turn 4 Collision 4 Cylinder Divisions respectively. Ken Sargent was also champion for the second straight season in the Hoosier Stock…More

Fulton Speedway supporters loud and proud at Volney Town Meeting Thursday; Future of historic race track will be decided by vote

Volney, New York – The racing community united Thursday night to show oppositon to a proposed noise ordinance brought by the town of Volney. This ordinance, if passed, could severely impact operations of the Fulton Speedway moving forward. The small building used to hold the meeting couldn’t handle the crowd that assembled leaving some supporters on the outside looking in, but that didn’t dampen spirits. The sentiment of the crowd was felt by everyone in attendance on either side of the table. According to General Manager Cory Reed in statements made to the media the ordinance could cripple the speedway…More

Sheppard caps off profitable weekend with $7,700 win in the Rumble at the Ridge

Matt Sheppard, Bobby Varin, Freisen, Jackie Brown, Marc Johnson, Danny Johnson, Matt DeLorenzo, Ronca

Eurich locked in to Eastern States Weekend main event with Orange County Fair Speedway win Saturday

Rich Eurich can breath easy heading to Eastern States Weekend next month at Orange County Fair Speedway. By winning Saturday’s OCFS feature he guaranteed himself a starting spot in one of the year’s biggest events in northeast dirt modified racing.

Varin wins second consecutive New Yorker at Utica-Rome Speedway

By MIKE MALLETT VERNON, NY – Bobby Varin struggled at Utica-Rome Speedway during the regular season but the Sharon Springs, N.Y., driver has been nothing but impressive in the special events held at the speedway. The driver of Dave Cruickshank’s famous double-zero won the Victoria event back in May and this past Saturday night he captured his third career win in the New Yorker. “These guys are awesome,” said Varin. “My crew worked their tails off. My car was awesome today. I got the best car owner out there. Dave Cruickshank gives us a great car every week and he…More

Two Big Shows on Tap at Mercer Raceway Park; Final Ractice Session Set

Mercer, PA (September 6, 2011): Mercer Raceway Park is getting ready for its two big season-ending shows, the Western PA Sprint Car Championship and the Little Guy Nationals. The spotlight will shine on the Luxaire Heating & Cooling Sprint Cars this Saturday, September 10, as the speedway will host the twenty-second annual classic for the 410 Sprints. Then, just two short weeks later, the speedway will present the two-day extravaganza for the support divisions. And, to help get everybody dialed in for these events, there will be an open practice session for all cars this Wednesday, September 8. The Westen…More

Racer Appreciation Night,Cadet “Thunder Run”,American Die Cast Giveaways Slated at PPMS

PITTSBURGH, PA – The final Six Division “Action Event” of 2011 is slated for this Saturday, September 10th at Pittsburgh’s Pennsylvania Motor Speedway. Due to the overwhelming support of the Pro-Late Model teams and the PPMS fans we will present a second Racer Appreciation Night this Saturday. Competitors in the Hoosier Tire Mid Atlantic DIRTcar Super Late Models, Brougher’s Machine Shop FASTRAK/Pro-Lates, Miley Truck and RV Rental DIRTcar UMP E-Mods and the Sunoco Race Fuels DIRTCar Cadets will receive a minimum of $100.00 to start in their feature events. In addition, 20 lap Pro-Late Model feature event will pay $700.00 to…More

Stuntman Chris Morena to attempt a Guinness World Record Limousine Jump this Saturday Night

  FULTON, NY (September 6, 2011) –Stuntman Chris Morena, from Orlando, FL,  will attempt to break a Guinness World Record by trying to jump a stretch limousine more than 103 feet this Saturday night during the Eve of Destruction event at Fulton Speedway.  Morena, who is professional stuntman, will try to eclipse the existing world record of 103’ set by Michael Hughes at Perris Auto Speedway on September 28, 2002.   Morena will attempt the jump in a three ton 1988 Cadillac stretched Limo, very similar to the 6500 pound Lincoln Town Car used by Hughes.   Born and raised in New…More

Point championships will be crowned next week when double points will be on the line at Mercer

Mercer, PA (Spetember 3, 2011): Point championships will be crowned next week when double points will be on the line, but Rod George (Luxaire Heating & Cooling Sprint Cars) and Ed Haylett (Big Dog R/C Center Mini Stocks) used their feature wins to close in on the drivers leading the points standings in their respective divisions, while Jimmy Holden (Approved Toilet Rentals 358 Modifieds) used his to inch a little closer to a second consecutive point championship. Also taking wins were Gary Miller (Precise Racing Products Stock Cars), Jeff Teeters (Big Daddy’s Speed Center Modified Lites), and Andy Priest (ti22…More

Rain Forces Super DIRTcar Series Event to Cancel at Weedsport

WEEDSPORT, N.Y. – Sept. 4, 2011 – A heavy downpour forced Super DIRTcar Series and CMP Presents Weedsport Speedway officials to cancel Sunday night’s 100-lap Super DIRTcar Series Big-Block Modified Labor Day Shootout. The series next heads to Autodrome Drummond as part of the track’s Race Mania 7, which includes the DIRTcar 358-Modifieds and DIRTcar Pro Stocks on Friday, Sept. 9, and the Super DIRTcar Series Big-Block Modifieds on Saturday, Sept. 10. (CLICK HERE TO FOLLOW THE SUPER DIRTcar SERIES on TWITTER) For the latest news and information about Super DIRT Week XL on Oct. 5-9, clickhttp://www.SuperDIRTWeekOnline.com. To be part…More