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FULTON, NY – Representatives of the Gater Racing Photo News and Fulton Speedway recently hammered out a deal to have the Gater Racing Photo News Pace Truck be the “Official Pace Vehicle” of the 22nd Annual Victoria 200 Weekend held at the track September 27-29. Longtime Fulton Speedway pace vehicle driver Racin’ Ron DeYulio will be manning the controls of the 20007 Dodge Ram covered on its sides by the well-known “Gater” logo.
“Gater is honored to be invited to participate in such a special way in such a prestigious event”, commented Gater Racing News Editor and Advertising Manager, Joe Patrick, who graciously supplied the vehicle from F.X. Caprara Car Companies. The Gater Racing News Pace Truck will lead the way in each and every heat race, consolation, and feature event held throughout the weekend, in addition to being on display in the midway area during down times. Gater representatives will be on hand selling subscriptions and renewals as well to their weekly racing newspaper known to multiple generations as the source for all racing news.
The Gater Racing News is represented each race night in a tremendous fashion all season long at Fulton Speedway by photographer Mike Johnson and columnists Joe Johnson and Dave Medler, who also helps out with weekly speedway race stories. Track Photographer Chris Marks and brother Rob from Time-Out Sports Photography also appear in print weekly in the Gater. Without a doubt, You Gotta’ Get a Gater at the Victoria 200 held at Fulton Speedway.
Gater Racing News and the world famous Motorsports Expo 2008 put on by Gater are also sponsoring the Sportsman portion of the weekend on Friday evening featuring the $1,700 to win Sportsman Super DIRTcar Series 30-lap feature event. Without a doubt, You Gotta’ Get a Gater at the Victoria 200 held at Fulton Speedway.
The 22nd Annual Victoria 200 Weekend begins on Thursday September 27 with the Modifieds being featured in a Victoria 200 Mini-Series 35-lap, $2,000 to win race plus the World Products Empire State IMCA Modified Series and the ESDCA Mod Lite Doug Cooper 36-lap Memorial Race. Hot laps for all divisions plus a gigantic pit party with a band will also be held in the new extended show for 2007.
Friday September 28 will bring on the Gater Racing News / Motorsports Expo 2008 Sportsman Super DIRTcar Series 30-lapper plus the Leaf Racewear Pro Stock Super DIRTcar Series 30 and the Mr. DIRTcar Street Stock Super Series 30. Hot laps for the Modifieds will be held in final preparation for the Victoria 200.
Saturday is set for the granddaddy of them all, the famous fall classic held annually at Fulton Speedway known as the “Victoria 200”. Saturday will feature nothing but the Modifieds with the grandstand area drivers meeting / heat draw, heat races, consolations, All-Star Last Chance Race, and the $25,000 plus to win Victoria 200.
The Victoria 200 in 2007 will be an unsanctioned event put on by Fulton Speedway weekly race officials who wish to see a fair event for all competitors. With that, each driver may only enter the race once with one car and if you do not qualify, you do not qualify. Each driver coming through the gates will have an equal shot to all others in winning. Only two drivers will be guaranteed, one of whom is Jimmy Phelps representing the Brewerton Speedway Victoria Mini-Series and another whom will be decided to represent the Fulton Speedway Victoria Mini-Series on Friday September 27. The only insurance policy a driver may have to qualify for the Victoria 200 after all the heats and consis are over, is any driver who holds a guaranteed starting spot in the All-Star Last Chance Race which advances several more drivers into the 200 starting field.
The exciting rules package for the Modifieds will be sure to draw drivers from all over the Northeastern United States and into the provinces of Canada. The Modifieds may run any 13” by 92” Dirt Modified type tire (No Late Model tires), sail panels on the tail of the car, and any engine up to 500ci. This without a doubt, opens the event up to all-star status to as many possible drivers and cars from all over.
The real buzz surrounding the 2007 edition of the Victoria 200 for the drivers is the purse for the event and weekend. Over $25,000 will go to the winner of the 200-lap grind with lap money added. Plus, with another $2,000 going to the winner of the Thursday evening 35-lap Modified event, a driver could very well go home with over $30,000 in prize money.
Sunday September 30 has been set aside as the Victoria 200 Weekend raindate.
For more information, or to order tickets, contact the track office at (315) 593-6531 or visit www.fultonspeedway.com or www.victoria200.com.
2007 Modified Victoria 200 & Victoria 200 Mini-Series Event Rules
2007 DIRT Rules with the following exceptions:
1) Must be Modified chassis.
2) Engines 500 c.i. or less. No fuel injection. 358-Modifieds DO NOT need Rev Box.
3) Weight 2,500 pounds - ALL CARS.
4) Any 13" x 92" Dirt Modified tire, including Hoosier, American Racer, Goodyear. All tires MUST durometer 40 or above. No Late Model tires.
5) Rear quarter panels / sail panels can extend back to 48" maximum (measured from center of rear axle to rear of car including spoiler). Maximum height of sail panels is 65", measured from the ground to highest point. Window / sail panels cannot extend forward beyond the back of the driver's seat and must mirror size and shape side for side. 4" maximum roof spoiler allowed.
6) Sunoco Race Fuel or Methanol. Cars on Methanol may run a 32 gallon maximum fuel cell.
7) No time trials. Draw for heats with sealed envelopes in front of grandstand.
8) No two-way radios at all. One way radio (Raceceiver) mandatory. Frequency is 454.000.
9) AMB transponders will be mandatory for the Victoria 200 only and are recommended for each Mini-Series event and Victoria 200 qualifying. Rentals will be available.
10) Only one Victoria 200 entry per driver.
· These rules apply at Brewerton Speedway: June 26, August 28, & Sept. 7.
· These rules apply at Fulton Speedway: May 22, August 21, & Victoria 200 Weekend September 27-30.
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