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Elbridge, NY – April 30, 2007 – By Tom Skibinski, Rolling Wheels Raceway Park PR Director
All circuits are green as final preparations are being made for the traditional DIRT Challenge Cup program that headlines the 39th season-opener presented by Terrell’s Potato Chips at Rolling Wheels Raceway Park on Sunday, May 6. The first qualifying heat goes to the starting line at 5 p.m. with pit gates opening at 2 o’clock and grandstand seating beginning at 3 p.m.
Joining the Big-Block Modifieds on the evening card will be the Pro Stocks in a Mr. DIRTcar Championship event plus special appearances by the ASCS Patriot Sprint Cars and Mod Lites. Adult general admission tickets are $18 each, Senior Citizens (65 yrs. + over) $16, Students (10-14 yrs) $5 and Children (9 yrs. + under) Free.
Past winners of the coveted DIRT Challenge Cup include many of the biggest names in the 32-year history of DIRTcar Racing. Brett Hearn (2005, ’04, 02, 1998, '84) is tied with eight-time Rolling Wheels big-block track champion Alan Johnson (2003, 1997, '96, '82, '81) with five wins apiece. Bob McCreadie (1993, '92, '90, '88), Steve Paine (2001, 1995, '91) and Billy Decker (2006, 2000, 1989) are the only multi-time winners of this event, accounting for 20 of the 28 races run to date. Active drivers Tim Fuller (2006), Gary Tomkins (2002), Danny Johnson (1999), Jack Johnson (1994), Kenny Brightbill (1987) and Kenny Tremont (1985) have posted single victories while retired veterans Charlie Rudolph (1986) and Merv Treichler (1983) own one each. *Last year’s event was divided into twin 50-lappers with Decker and Fuller sharing the podium.
The 2007 edition will conclude with a 60-lap main event for the ground-pounding Big-Block stars as the best in the area converge on the ultra-fast 5/8-mile Elbridge oval.
Mark your calendar now as Aramark presents the nationally acclaimed World of Outlaws Sprints invasion of Rolling Wheels on May 28. The upcoming trip marks WoO's 29th stop in the Empire State and the 29th A-Main held at Rolling Wheels. Lynn Paxton won the initial race at Rolling Wheels in 1980 and last season eventual tour champion Donny Schatz scored his 2nd career A-Main victory at RWR.
Rolling Wheels Raceway is located between Auburn and Elbridge, New York, on Route 5. The track can easily be accessed using Exit 40 of the New York State Thruway. For more information contact DIRT NorthEast Headquarters at 315/834-6606 during the week, on raceday call the track 315/689-7809 or anytime on the internet log into www.rollingwheelsraceway.com.
The DIRTcar Advance Auto Parts Modified Series is brought to fans across the Northeast by several sponsors and partners, including series sponsors Advance Auto Parts, Hoosier Racing Tire and Sunoco Race Fuels. Promotional partners include AMB i.t., F.X. Caprara Car Companies and the University of Northwestern Ohio and the contingency sponsors are Bert Transmission, Bicknell Racing Products, Bilstein Shocks, Brodix Cylinder Heads, Integra Shocks, MSD Ignitions, Miller Electric Manufacturing Company and Wrisco Industries.
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