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Two Big Shows in Central, N.Y. this Weekend for the Stars and Cars of the Empire Super Sprints.
SYRACUSE, N.Y. – After five consecutive and successful Lucas Oil Canadian Invasion Series events for the Empire Super Sprints (ESS) and the tour brought to you by Jacobs Motorsports, its back to the Central, N.Y. this weekend for two big events. The half-milers of the Can-Am Motorsports Park and the Utica-Rome Speedway will kick off the week that celebrates our nation’s birthday.
Under the reins of Billy and Charlie Caprara, the fast oval in LaFargeville, N.Y. is enjoying one of its finest seasons for the promoting brother tandem. This Saturday night will mark the one and only appearance of the winged sprint cars and fans will get to see the very best ESS has to offer. Heading the list will defending champion and past winner at Can-Am in Alain Bergeron, former winners also to be on hand will be current ESS point leader Jeff VanDusen, two-time champ Lance Yonge, Justin Barger, Jessica Zemken, Dan Kaszubinski, Tim Kelly and Rick Wilson. Local favorite Jeff Cook will have two mounts on hand, one for himself and one for local modified pilot Scott Parliament.
Car Mate Custom Built Trailer heats will kick off the action followed by the Rt. 37 Building Supply/Walt’s Hobby Dash, the KSE Racing Products B-Main with the 25 lap A-Main as the finale of the evening.
The next night will see the winged warriors make their second of three trips to Gene Cole’s Utica-Rome Speedway in Vernon, N.Y. In the first visit, which kicked off the Jacobs Motorsports tour, Barger beat out former modified regular Jason Barney, VanDusen, Steve Poirier, who sits third in points, Jared Zimbardi and John Karklin Jr. All these stars along with Tommy Wickham, Mike Stelter, Bubby Kerrick, Michael Parent, Cory Sparks and many more will be on hand. Not only will there be fireworks in the air, but on the dirt as well as one of the closest early season point battles is under way.
The heat of Summer is rising and so is the mud slinging from the winged machines of the Empire Super Sprints where it has become tradition for 25 years of excitement guaranteed!!
For more information:
www.canammotorsports.com
www.uticaromespeedway.com
www.empiresupersprints.com
Past Empire Super Sprint Winners at Can-Am Motorsports Park.
July 30, 1987
John Brutcher
July 28, 1988
John Birosh
July 27, 1989
John Birosh
Aug. 2, 1990
Mal Lane
Aug. 1, 1991
Jeff Thomas
July 30, 1992
Tim Kelly
July 28, 1994
Mike Woodring
June 22, 1995
Craig Lane
June 19, 1996
Mike Woodring
June 19, 1997
George Suprick
June 18, 1998
Mike Woodring
June 24, 1999
Dan Kaszubinski
June 22, 2000
Dan Kaszubinski
June 21, 2001
Dan Kaszubinski
Aug. 25, 2001
Alain Bergeron
June 20, 2002
Ryan Coniam
Aug. 17, 2002
Dan Kaszubinski
May 29,2004
Rick Wilson
July 3, 2004
May 28,2005
Rick Wilson
Lance Yonge
July 2, 2005
Dan Kaszubinski
May 27, 2006
Jessica Zemken
July 1, 2006
Justin Barger
July 27, 2006
Jeff VanDusen
Past Empire Super Sprint Winners at Utica Rome Speedway
May26, 1986
Dave Kelly
July 27, 1986
Bill Peri
May 25, 1987
Gordy Button
Oct. 3, 1987
Mike VanDusen
June 11, 1989
George Sifo
July 9, 1989
Rob Hart
Aug. 20, 1989
Mal Lane
July 8, 1990
Bob Podolak
Aug. 11, 1990
Jeff Thomas
Aug. 9, 1992
Lance Yonge
May 29, 1994
Bobby Parrow
May 26, 1996
Mike Woodring
Sept. 1, 1996
Mike Woodring
Sept. 2, 2001
Steve Dow
Sept. 1, 2002
Dan Kaszubinski
Oct. 9, 2002
Doug Emery
May 25, 2003
Mike Lutz
July 6, 2003
Justin Barger
Aug. 31, 2003
Justin Barger
May 30, 2004
Jeff VanDusen
July 4, 2004
Dan Kaszubinski
Sept. 5, 2004
Lance Yonge
May 29, 2005
Dan Kaszubinski
July 3, 2005
Mike Stelter
Sept. 4, 2005
Lance Yonge
May 28, 2006
Steve Poirier
July 23, 2006
Chuck Hebing
Sept. 3, 2006
Jeff VanDusen
May 27, 2007
Justin Barger
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