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ADVANCE AUTO PARTS SUPER DIRTcar SERIES: ADVANCE NOTICES
Weedsport, NY — October 10, 2007 — By Tom Skibinski, Advance Auto Parts Super
DIRTcar Series PR Director
WHAT
The 2007 Advance Auto Parts Super DIRTcar Series makes a return trip to New Egypt
(NJ) Speedway on Saturday, October 13 for the ‘Guitar Jammin’ Twin 50s as part of the
big Roctober Weekend near the shore.
WHERE
New Egypt is located in Central Jersey and can be reached from any direction. From
the NJ Turnpike take Exit 7A to 195 East (Shore Points) to Exit 16A (Route 537 West).
Stay on 537W for 5 miles. Left on Route 539 (South). Track is 3 miles down on left.
From the PA Turnpike go East to NJ Turnpike North to Exit 7A and follow directions
from NJ Turnpike above. From Delaware take the Delaware Memorial Bridge to NJ
Turnpike North. Follow directions from NJ Turnpike above.
WHEN
New Egypt 's pit gates will unlock at 2 p.m. and the grandstand gates swing open at 4
o’clock with practice slated for 5:30 p.m. and Integra Shocks Time Trials scheduled to
start at 6 o’clock followed immediately by qualifying heats.
TICKETS
Adult General Admission grandstand tickets are available for $26, children 7-12 yrs. are
$10.00, and kids 6 yrs. & under are free. Pit passes are $30 each for DIRTcar and/or
New Egypt members and $40 for non-members, available at the gate on race day. For
more information contact the track at 609/758-1900.
WEB SITES
Advance Auto Parts Super DIRTcar Series is at http://www.superdirtcarseries.com.
New Egypt Speedway is at http://www.newegyptspeedway.net.
Dirtvision.com™ Cybercast is at http://www.dirtvision.com.
All remain accessible 24-hours daily.
ABOUT THE TRACK
New Egypt Speedway is a racy half-mile D-shaped clay oval that plays host to some of
the tightest, all-out wheel-to-wheel competition. Rick Grosso Jr. is the current Advance
Auto Parts Integra Shocks Modified track record-holder stopping the clocks in a time of
17.006 seconds for a one-lap average speed of 105.845 mph on Sept. 24 of 2005.
During regular weekly racing, Bucky Kell set the single lap speed standard of 16.476
sec. (109.250 mph) on May 11 of the same year. Matt Sheppard was recently crowned
2007 Big-Block Modified points champion.
PREVIOUS WINNERS
The Advance Auto Parts Series summer swings through New Egypt have boasted some
of the best in the business when it comes to victory lane presentations. The ‘Guitar
Jammin’ Twin 50s mark the first autumn experience for tour followers. Bespectacled
veteran 'Barefoot' Bob McCreadie captured the inaugural SDS event in 1998 followed
by New Egypt regular Billy 'The Kid' Pauch (2000), the 'Franklin Flyer' Billy Decker
(2001), Brett 'The Jet' Hearn (2002), 'A.J. Slideways' Alan Johnson (2003) and Pauch
again last June. Two other Advance Auto Parts SDS events held at NES in 2005 were
won by Tim Fuller (August ‘Showdown In The Pines’) and Matt Sheppard (September
‘Legends of the Fall’) while Fuller repeated in last year’s return to the Garden State . The
‘Big Bear 60’ held at NES this past August was claimed by Decker in a hard-fought
battle with track regular Keith Hoffman.
ADVANCE AUTO PARTS SUPER DIRTcar SERIES
New Egypt Speedway (10 Evts)
DATE FIRST - SECOND - THIRD - FOURTH - FIFTH
8/15/07 Billy Decker - Keith Hoffman - Brett Hearn - Dale Planck - Tim Fuller
8/16/06 Tim Fuller - Billy Decker - Alan Johnson - Brett Hearn - Jimmy Phelps
9/24/05 Matt Sheppard - Jimmy Horton - Tim Fuller - Gary Tomkins - Ryan Godown
8/24/05 Tim Fuller - Matt Sheppard - Brett Hearn - Jimmy Horton - Frank Cozze
6/22/05 Billy Pauch - Ryan Godown - Frank Cozze - Tim Fuller - Jack Johnson
6/17/03 Alan Johnson - Tim McCreadie - Gary Tomkins - Billy Pauch - Danny Johnson
6/20/02 Brett Hearn - Billy Decker - Danny Johnson - Tim Fuller - Keith Hoffman
6/21/01 Billy Decker - Steve Paine - Tim McCreadie - Billy Pauch - Alan Johnson
8/2/00 Billy Pauch - Doug Hoffman - Kenny Brightbill - Steve Paine - Tim McCreadie
6/18/98 Bob McCreadie - Doug Hoffman - Danny Johnson -Fritz Epright-Jimmy Horton
TRACK HISTORY
2007 marked a change in ownership at New Egypt Speedway for the first time in a
decade. Promoter Bill Miscoski and Fred Valshing were introduced as the new track
owners at the season-ending NES awards banquet staged last December. A former
Street Stock racer and Super Late Model car owner, Miscoski has served as the
mayor/deputy mayor of Upper Freehold Township in New Jersey for the past 15 years.
EME Excavating owner Valshing is a long-time friend of Miscoski and spearheads track
maintenance while Michael Sanchelli acts as Race Director. Long before the new
management team stepped in, NES was rescued from ruin and completely rebuilt from
the ground up by the Grosso family in 1997. The following year motorsports promoters
from all 50 states even named New Egypt "Most Outstanding Rehabilitation of a
Speedway," putting the central Jersey track in the national spotlight during Daytona
Speedweek ceremonies. Built in 1954, the current grounds were originally a gravel pit
and during the 1960s was recognized as Fort Dix Speedway. In its heyday in the 1960s
and '70s, the asphalt track was sanctioned by NASCAR on and off under different
owners and promoters and held events on Wednesdays. The pavement Modified record
book (1976-95) is headed by nine-time national champion Richie Evans (25) and
includes such legendary drivers as Jimmy Spencer, Geoff Bodine, George Kent,
Maynard Troyer, Jerry Cook and Tom Baldwin. When the Grossos bought the track in
1997 it was a quarter-mile asphalt oval that was two weeks away from Sheriff's sale for
non-payment of taxes and no track records were part of the eventual deed transfer. In
the 10 years the track has been dirt, Billy Pauch (didn't compete in 1998) has long
eclipsed Evans' old standard. Including one win registered in ’07, Pauch has amassed
64 career victories and also captured three (2002, 2000, 1999) NES season point
championships along the way. New York State traveler Matt Sheppard made a divisionhigh
seven trips to victory lane to outscore Ryan Godown (3 wins), Advance Auto Parts
Series follower Frank Cozze (5 wins, 2003 & ’05 NES champ), Keith Hoffman (1 win,
2001 NES champion) and Jimmy Horton (2 wins, 2004 & ’06 champ) in the final 2007
NES point standinds.
2007 RACE REVIEW
Empire State invader Billy Decker swapped the lead with home track hopeful Keith Hoffman on
three occasions and his final pass with 10 laps to go was enough to carry him on to his second
Advance Auto Parts Super DIRTcar Series win of the season on Wed., Aug. 15 as K&A
Excavating presented the Big Bear 60 at New Egypt Speedway. Hoffman held on to finish
second ahead of Brett Hearn and Dale Planck while Tim Fuller completed the top-five in round
16 of the 2007 tour for DIRTcar Big-Block Modifieds. Hoffman had an admittedly lack-luster
performance in his qualifying heat yet after drawing the pole to start the feature, the Michaels
Bros. Racing no. 51m Land Image Landscaping/TEO machine easily stayed ahead of the field
when money was on the line. Strapped into the LJL Racing no. 91 Gypsum Wholesalers-
Stadium Int'l-Quality Hardwoods/Bicknell Big-Block, fourth-place starter Decker improved to
second following the first caution and took advantage of the slowdown to slingshot past
Hoffman as the lead duo completed the 15th circuit. Once past the halfway point, a rash of
cautions kept the field in check but not before Hoffman regained the lead on lap 32 in a move
mirroring that of Decker rocketing high out of the fourth corner. Decker shadowed Hoffman for
a dozen circuits before forging the final lead change on lap 51 and even a final yellow flag with
two to go when Danny Johnson broke a rear hub failed to prevent Decker from scoring his
second victory in the ’07 Advance Auto Parts Series by a half-dozen car-lengths.
Overall Hoosier Tire-Sunoco Race Fuels Mr. DIRTcar Modified/
Advance Auto Parts Super DIRTcar Series Point Standings (Thru Oct. 7, 2007)
Rank No. Driver Total Series Bonus Diff Wins Top-5 Top-10 Starts
1 19 Tim Fuller 3,318 2,118 1200 0 3 20 29 29
2 20 Brett Hearn 3,265 2,065 1200 -53 7 16 24 29
3 91 Billy Decker 3,145 1,945 1200 -173 4 15 22 29
4 98H Jimmy Phelps 3,049 1,849 1200 -269 1 16 23 29
5 7x Steve Paine 2,905 1,705 1200 -413 1 7 20 29
6 77x Dale Planck 2,853 1,653 1200 -465 1 4 17 29
7 27J Danny Johnson 2,800 1,600 1200 -518 4 9 14 29
8 44s Matt Sheppard 2,635 1,435 1200 -683 0 3 15 28
9 84 Gary Tomkins 2,573 1,373 1200 -745 3 6 13 28
10 49 Billy Dunn 2,414 1,214 1200 -904 0 1 7 27
11 44c Frank Cozze 2,403 1,203 1200 -915 1 3 8 24
12 3 Justin Haers 2,305 1,105 1200 -1,013 0 1 9 24
13 99 Ryan Phelps 1,832 632 1200 -1,486 0 1 5 16
14 99b Chuck Bower 1,652 452 1200 -1,666 0 0 1 14
15 60 Kenny Stafford 1,636 436 1200 -1,682 0 0 0 12
16 6 Pat O'Brien 1,588 388 1200 -1,730 1 1 3 8
17 98 Eddie Marshall 1,547 347 1200 -1,771 0 1 3 3
18 26 Ryan Godown 1,537 337 1200 -1,781 0 1 2 5
19 45J Wayne Jelley 1,527 327 1200 -1,791 0 0 1 6
20 115 Kenny Tremont Jr. 1,513 313 1200 -1,805 0 1 2 4
21 16 Mike Bowman® 1,510 310 1200 -1,808 0 0 1 12
22 32c Vic Coffey 1,509 309 1200 -1,809 1 5 13 20
23 15 Brett Tonkin 1,502 302 1200 -1,816 0 0 0 10
24 18 Sean Beardsley 1,474 274 1200 -1,844 0 0 0 10
25 21J Jeff Trombley 1,459 259 1200 -1,859 0 1 2 3
26 4 Andy Bachetti 1,456 256 1200 -1,862 0 1 1 3
27 1a Brian Weaver 1,450 250 1200 -1,868 0 0 1 5
28 74 J.R. Heffner 1,440 240 1200 -1,878 0 1 1 3
29 43 Keith Flach 1,439 239 1200 -1,879 0 0 1 3
30 56 Vince Vitale 1,432 232 1200 -1,886 0 0 0 7
31 42p Pat Ward 1,424 224 1200 -1,894 0 4 10 14
32 R24 Jimmy Horton 1,421 221 1200 -1,897 0 0 1 4
33 02 Roy Bresnahan® 1,414 214 1200 -1,904 0 0 0 7
34 X Chad Phelps 1,409 209 1200 -1,909 0 0 0 7
35 121 Joe Beyea 1,402 202 1200 -1,916 0 0 0 9
36 21 Derrick Podsiadlo 1,398 198 1200 -1,920 0 0 0 7
37 24 Chris Shultz 1,389 189 1200 -1,929 0 0 0 4
38 88 Steve Hulsizer 1,375 175 1200 -1,943 0 0 0 6
39 14J Alan Johnson 1,367 167 1200 -1,951 2 5 14 28
40 87 Hector Stratton 1,365 165 1200 -1,953 0 0 1 2
41 60 Brian Berger 1,363 163 1200 -1,955 0 0 1 2
42 8 Rob Bellinger® 1,346 146 1200 -1,972 0 0 0 6
43 42B Kevin Bates 1,344 144 1200 -1,974 0 0 2 20
44 91h Chad Homan 1,340 140 1200 -1,978 0 0 0 5
45 Z Butch Tittle 1,337 137 1200 -1,981 0 0 0 5
46 7J Jeff Isabell 1,336 136 1200 -1,982 0 0 0 3
47 20 Matt Quinn 1,320 120 1200 -1,998 0 0 0 2
48 47 Jerry Higbie 1,316 116 1200 -2,002 0 0 0 2
49 5 Jason Potter 1,316 116 1200 -2,002 0 0 0 2
50 45m Mike Ward 1,315 115 1200 -2,003 0 0 0 4
51 62s Tommy Sears Jr. 1,314 114 1200 -2,004 0 0 1 2
52 44 Shannon Whaley 1,311 111 1200 -2,007 0 0 0 4
53 42 Guy Sheldon 1,310 110 1200 -2,008 0 0 0 2
54 83 Brian Swartzlander 1,308 108 1200 -2,010 0 0 0 2
55 24 John Hewitt 1,298 98 1200 -2,020 0 0 0 2
56 51m Keith Hoffman® 1,295 95 1200 -2,023 0 1 1 1
57 71 David VanHorn 1,292 92 1200 -2,026 0 0 0 3
58 46 Jeremy Smith 1,292 92 1200 -2,026 0 0 0 2
59 33.3 Tommy Meier 1,288 88 1200 -2,030 0 0 0 2
60 48T Dave Rauscher 1,284 84 1200 -2,034 0 0 0 10
61 24 Jim Witko Jr. 1,283 83 1200 -2,035 0 0 0 2
62 85 Jim Robertson® 1,280 80 1200 -2,038 0 0 0 2
63 93 Ryan Bartlett 1,280 80 1200 -2,038 0 0 0 3
64 55 Mike King 1,270 70 1200 -2,048 0 0 0 1
65 224 Chris Whitehead 1,270 70 1200 -2,048 0 0 0 1
66 B2 Bob Henry Jr. 1,269 69 1200 -2,049 0 0 0 4
67 5 Chuck McKee 1,265 65 1200 -2,053 0 0 1 1
68 09 Kyle Lewis 1,264 64 1200 -2,054 0 0 0 2
69 8 Tim O'Brien 1,264 64 1200 -2,054 0 0 1 2
70 0 Russ Hefti® 1,263 63 1200 -2,055 0 0 0 11
71 2b Dom Buffalino® 1,259 59 1200 -2,059 0 0 0 1
72 32 Cliff Ehrmann 1,255 55 1200 -2,063 0 0 0 1
73 777 Kevin Bolland 1,254 54 1200 -2,064 0 0 0 1
74 7 Ron Jon Koczon® 1,254 54 1200 -2,064 0 0 0 1
75 22g Mitch Gibbs 1,250 50 1200 -2,068 0 0 1 9
76 56 Russell King 1,250 50 1200 -2,068 0 0 0 1
77 73 Rick Mills 1,250 50 1200 -2,068 0 0 0 1
78 518 Kyle Sheldon 1,248 48 1200 -2,070 0 0 0 1
79 3 Sam Martz® 1,246 46 1200 -2,072 0 0 0 1
80 5w Pat Wall® 1,245 45 1200 -2,073 0 0 0 1
81 66 Jeff Heotzler 1,244 44 1200 -2,074 0 0 0 1
82 10E Rich Eurich 1,242 42 1200 -2,076 0 0 0 1
83 673 Joe Morel® 1,241 41 1200 -2,077 0 0 0 1
84 41 Rich Rutski® 1,241 41 1200 -2,077 0 0 0 1
85 60x Bill Gill 1,240 40 1200 -2,078 0 0 0 1
86 53 Dave Franek 1,240 40 1200 -2,078 0 0 0 1
87 23 Tom Carberry® 1,240 40 1200 -2,078 0 0 0 1
88 7J Joe Isabell 1,235 35 1200 -2,083 0 0 0 1
89 25 Mike Kolka 1,233 133 1100 -2,085 0 0 0 3
90 99 Charlie Donk 1,231 31 1200 -2,087 0 0 0 1
91 65 Rex King 1,220 20 1200 -2,098 0 0 0 0
92 165 Rex King Jr.(r) 1,220 20 1200 -2,098 0 0 0 0
93 83 Tim Sears 1,220 20 1200 -2,098 0 0 0 0
94 17d Tom Juhl® 1,215 15 1200 -2,103 0 0 0 2
95 93x Craig Mitchell 1,210 10 1200 -2,108 0 0 0 0
96 11 Dan Creeden 1,210 10 1200 -2,108 0 0 0 0
97 OBs Gary Edwards Jr 1,210 10 1200 -2,108 0 0 0 0
98 17J Jeff Heotzler Jr. 1,210 10 1200 -2,108 0 0 0 0
99 160 Johnny Hill 1,210 10 1200 -2,108 0 0 0 0
100 25 Paul Habeck ® 1,210 10 1200 -2,108 0 0 0 0
101 34R Russ Reckner 1,210 10 1200 -2,108 0 0 0 0
102 88 Steve Dodd 1,210 10 1200 -2,108 0 0 0 0
103 39 Tyler Bartlett 1,210 10 1200 -2,108 0 0 0 0
2007 Gater Racing News Big-Block Modified Lap Leaders
DATE TRACK LAPS LAP LEADERS
Mar. 31 Hagerstown 105 73-Fuller, 25-Haers, 7-Decker
May 3 Virginia 60 47-D.Johnson, 13-Planck
May 31 Orange County 75 75-Cozze
Jun. 9 Fulton 100 71-A.Johnson, 18-Fuller, 10-Hearn, 1-Ward
Jul. 3 Rolling Wheels 50 50-B.Hearn
Jul. 3 Rolling Wheels 50 31-Tomkins, 19-Brachmann
Jul. 6 Ransomville 100 78-Planck, 22-D.Johnson
Jul. 10 Brockville 100 88-Fuller, 12-O'Brien
Jul. 18 Grandview 100 93-Hearn, 7-Howard
Jul. 22 Cornwall 100 55-O’Brien, 37-Hearn, 3-Decker, 3-Boisvert,
2-Therrien
Jul. 23 Drummond 100 84-Hearn, 16-Cozze
Aug. 3 Brewerton 100 59-Planck, 41-A.Johnson
Aug. 6 Merrittville 100 99-D.Johnson, 1-Bicknell
Aug. 9 Canandaigua 50 29-Coffey, 20-Hearn, 1-Planck
Aug. 11 Lebanon Valley 100 100-Hearn
Aug. 15 New Egypt 60 33-K.Hoffman, 27-Decker
Aug. 18 Can-Am 50 46-Fuller, 4-D.Johnson
Aug. 18 Can-Am 50 49-Paine, 1-D.Johnson
Aug. 19 Cayuga County 53 26-J.Phelps, 14-D.Johnson, 13-Coffey
Aug. 19 Cayuga County 53 31-Fuller, 22-Dunn
Sep. 2 Cayuga County 53 18-Decker, 18-D.Johnson, 17-Phelps
Sep. 2 Cayuga County 53 39-Hearn, 14-A.Johnson
Sep. 3 Rolling Wheels 50 29-A.Johnson, 21-Phelps
Sep. 3 Rolling Wheels 50 28-Tomkins, 19-Sheppard, 3-Planck
Sep. 15 Lebanon Valley 200 85-Hearn, 84-Decker, 31-Marshall
Sep. 22 Rolling Wheels 50 34-Decker, 13-R.Phelps, 3-Coffey
Sep. 22 Rolling Wheels 50 37-Hearn, 10-Ward, 3-Coffey
Sep. 22 Rolling Wheels 50 27-Tomkins, 23-Haers
Oct. 7 NYS Fairgrounds 200 54-J.Phelps, 47-Coffey, 28-Sheppard,
25-Barney, 22-R.Johnson, 17-Bachetti, 7-Fuller
2007 Integra Shocks Big-Block Modified Time Trials
*New track record.
TRACK SIZE QUICK QUALIFIER TIME AVE.SPEED
Hagerstown 1/2-mile Billy Decker 19.135 sec. 94.068 mph
Virginia 1/2-mile Tim Fuller *18.305 sec. 98.334 mph
Orange County 5/8-mile Billy Decker 21.522 sec. 104.544 mph
Fulton 3/8-mile Matt Sheppard 16.574 sec. 81.453 mph
Rolling Wheels 5/8-mile Billy Decker 20.706 sec. 108.664 mph
Ransomville 3/8-mile Matt Sheppard 16.919 sec. 79.792 mph
Brockville 1/4-mile Tim Fuller *13.994 sec. 64.313 mph
Grandview 1/3-mile Duane Howard *14.532 sec. 82.576 mph
Cornwall 1/4-mile Billy Decker 13.714 sec. 65.626 mph
Drummond 4/10-mile Tim Fuller *16.713 sec. 86.160 mph
Brewerton 1/3-mile Dale Planck 15.483 sec. 77.504 mph
Merrittville 1/3-mile Brett Hearn 15.383 sec. 78.008 mph
Canandaigua 1/2-mile Billy Decker *17.125 sec. 105.109 mph
Lebanon Valley 1/2-mile Billy Decker 20.152 sec. 89.321 mph
New Egypt 1/2-mile Frank Cozze 17.756 sec. 101.374 mph
Can-Am 1/2-mile Tim Fuller 19.877 sec. 90.557 mph
Cayuga County 3/8-mile Brett Hearn 15.823 sec. 85.319 mph
Cayuga County 3/8-mile Ryan Phelps 15.706 sec. 85.954 mph
Rolling Wheels 5/8-mile Tim Fuller 20.574 sec. 109.361 mph
Lebanon Valley 1/2-mile Brett Hearn 20.428 sec. 88.114 mph
Rolling Wheels 5/8-mile Steve Paine 22.343 sec. 100.703 mph
NYS Fairgrounds 1.0-mile Jimmy Phelps 28.365 sec. 126.917 mph
TRACK HEAT WINNERS
Hagerstown J.Haers, F.Cozze, D.Planck, B.Swartzlander/J.Phelps(tie)
Virginia B.Weaver, B.Swartzlander, D.Johnson
Orange County F.Cozze , B.Hearn, T.Fuller, R.Hill, D.Johnson, M.DePalma
Fulton P.O'Brien, J.Haers, J.Phelps, P.Ward
Rolling Wheels B.Hearn, C.Brachmann, T.Fuller, M.Gibbs
Ransomville T.Fuller, D.Planck, D.Johnson, B.Decker
Brockville T.Fuller, D.Planck, M.Sheppard, B.Decker
Grandview J.Horton, G.Tomkins, M.Sheppard, S.Paine
Cornwall B.Decker, A.Boisvert, G.Tomkins, S.Paine
Drummond D.Planck, B.Decker, Y.Bussiere
Brewerton P.Ward, D.Johnson, T.Fuller, A.Johnson
Merrittville M.Sheppard, D.Planck, D.Johnson
Canandaigua F.Cozze, T.Fuller, D.Johnson, D.Planck
Lebanon Valley B.Decker, A.Bachetti, B.Hearn, E.Marshall
New Egypt M.Sheppard, B.Decker, R.Laubach
Can-Am T.Fuller, D.Planck, B.Decker, G.Tomkins
Cayuga County B.Hearn, V.Coffey, F.Cozze, T.Fuller
Cayuga County S.Paine, B.Decker, T.Fuller, J.Haers
Rolling Wheels J.Phelps, D.Planck, P.Ward, B.Hearn
Lebanon Valley E.Marshall, W.Jelley, G.Sheldon
Rolling Wheels R.Phelps, B.Hearn, B.Decker, P.Ward
NYS Fairgrounds P.Ward, B.Decker, R.Johnson
NEWS & NOTES
Mr. DIRTcar Champion Ready To Be Crowned : The overall Hoosier Tire-Sunoco
Race Fuels Mr. DIRTcar Modified Champion in 2007 will be determined by adding
actual points earned in the Advance Auto Parts Super DIRTcar Series to those bonuses
collected in DIRT Regional Racing Series for Big-Blocks. Along with earning valuable
SDS points throughout the season, each driver must now attempt to qualify for a
minimum of twelve (12) weekly DIRT-sanctioned events in the same class. Drivers will
receive 1200 bonus points towards the overall Mr. DIRT Championship if they attempt
to qualify for 12 regional races. That total will decrease by 100 points for each
appearance less than 12 (i.e. if a driver attempts to qualify for only 10 DIRT Regional
Racing Series events that driver receives 1000 bonus points, five starts = 500 points,
etc.).
Commitment To Excellence: For the third straight year tour officials once again signed
up the best Big-Block Modified teams in the Northeast to compete in every Advance
Auto Parts Super DIRTcar Series show. The star-studded group of drivers accepting
contract extensions are reigning Mr. DIRTcar points king and winningest Big-Block
Modified driver Alan Johnson, current Advance Auto Parts Super DIRTcar Series
points leader Tim Fuller, all-time DIRTcar Modified win leader Brett Hearn, five-time
DIRTcar NorthEast Driver of the Year Danny Johnson, ‘04 Mr. DIRTcar titlist Gary
Tomkins, third-year tour follower Jimmy Phelps, Canandaigua Speedway recordsetter
Steve Paine, New Egypt Speedway points champion Matt Sheppard, full-time
tour follower Dale Planck, Keystone State open-wheel veteran Frank Cozze, four-time
Super DIRT Week Rite Aid 200 champion Billy Decker and Central New York talent
Justin Hears.
Home Track Heroes: When the Advance Auto Parts Series makes its second stop of
the year at New Egypt it will be recently crowned track champion Matt Sheppard, Frank
Cozze, Jimmy Horton and Ryan Godown on defense in the Garden State DIRTcar
finale. All four drivers competed at Syracuse in the Rite Aid 200 Super DIRT Week title
event with Godown’s 13th-place finish the best among them. Sheppard actually led laps
126-153 yet relinquished a top-three position when the Ross Motorsports no. 44s entry
ran out of fuel with a handful of laps to go, ending up 23rd just one spot ahead of Horton.
Cozze suffered a broken rear hub on his own mount to fill in 27th on the final scoresheet.
Each fared much better throughout the season at NES, with Sheppard capturing a
division-high seven checkered flags to finish ahead of Godown (4 wins), Cozze (5 wins),
Keith Hoffman (1 win) and Horton (2 wins) in the Saturday night points chase. Sheppard
pulled off a dramatic last turn, last lap pass of Horton to cop the Advance Auto Parts
Series stop at NES in September of 2005, with his last tour victory taken at
Canandaigua Speedway in September ’06. The timing may be just right for open-wheel
veteran Cozze to repeat at his hometrack on Saturday after claiming his seventh career
tour triumph in May when the Advance Auto Parts Series ran at Orange County --- the
site of his first Series victory in 1989.
Shock Value To Series Fast Qualifiers In ‘07: For a second straight year Integra
Shocks is playing an active role in point fund sponsorship of the Advance Auto Parts
Super DIRTcar Series during the upcoming race season. The fast driver during 2007
Advance Auto Parts Series qualifying will once again earn the 'Integra Shocks Fast
Time Award' and the driver winning the most Integra Shocks Fast Time awards during
the season will collect a bonus set of four Integra Shocks ($1,000 value) at the DIRTcar
Racing NorthEast Banquet in November. The Advance Auto Parts Series has
recognized fast time trialers since 1983, with 1999 marking the first season the awards
program included every tour event scheduled during the year. All-time Advance Auto
Parts SDS race winner Brett Hearn is also a leader when it comes to speed, earning a
series-best total of 34 Integra Shocks Fast Time awards during the past 20 years.
Drivers will continue to draw for their order in the 'Integra Shocks Time Trials’ at all
Advance Auto Parts shows, however, this season the fast timer will select a second pill
to determine how many cars (3, 4, 5 or 6) will be inverted to start each preliminary heat
race. The 'Integra Shocks Fast Time Award' winner will collect $100 and five (5) bonus
points and the top-three heat race finishers will earn additional bonus points as follows:
1st-5 pts, 2nd-3 pts, 3rd-1 pt. With the new inversion format in place, a driver can now
earn a maximum of 10 more points being the fast timer as well as a heat race winner.
DIRTcar NE Win Leaders: A total of 28 speedways have hosted DIRTcar-sanctioned
Big-Block Modified races with 73 drivers scoring victories in the 191 features run
through Super DIRT Week. Along with recording his 500th career DIRTcar Modified
feature win, Brett Hearn (14 wins) remains atop the ’07 list and is joined by Danny
Johnson (11) and Jimmy Phelps (10) as the only drivers in double figures. Next on the
list of 36 drivers posting more than one victory are Billy Decker, Matt Sheppard and
Jeremiah Shingledecker who own seven apiece. Canandaigua record-setter Steve
Paine, Advance Auto Parts Series stalwarts Alan Johnson and Frank Cozze, and newly
crowned Lernerville points champion Brian Swartzlander come next with six followed by
2007 Rite Aid 200 Champion Vic Coffey, tour mainstay Gary Tomkins, ’07 Tri-City
points king Kevin Bolland and Rex King, each with five. Series points leader Tim Fuller,
Justin Haers, Ryan Godown and ’07 Brewerton Speedway season champion Willy
Decker have each taken four checkered flags while Andy Bachetti and Tom Sears Jr.
have made three trips to victory lane. Led by Series star Dale Planck and tour race
winner Pat O’Brien, 16 drivers have repeated with rising Series star Billy Dunn cracking
the winner’s circle on one occasion in ‘07.
Super Series Stats: Since the Advance Auto Parts Super DIRTcar Series debut in
1980, 65 drivers have reached victory lane in 589 races with Virginia Motor Speedway
becoming in May the 44th track to stage a championship event. Along with Brett Hearn's
DIRT-best 507 (339 big-block/168 small-block) Modified wins registered at more than 30
tracks throughout the Northeast, the 'Jet' has flown to the top on the all-time Advance
Auto Parts (98) Super DIRTcar Series win chart, with a division-best 65 extra-distance
triumphs also scored in Mr. DIRTcar 358-Modified Series competition.
Hoosier Tire-Sunoco Race Fuels Mr. DIRTcar Big-Block Modified Champions
YEAR CHAMPION (wins) ROOKIE of the YEAR
2006 Alan Johnson (6) Kenny Stafford
2005 Tim Fuller (6) Stewart Friesen
2004 Gary Tomkins (4) Justin Hears
2003 Alan Johnson (6) Matt Sheppard
2002 Alan Johnson (5) Joe Beyea
2001 Brett Hearn (7) Frankie Caprara
2000 Steve Paine (4) Jeff Brownell
1999 Danny Johnson (2) Josh Skarzenski
1998 Billy Decker (6) Todd Milton
1997 D.Johnson (7)/B.Hearn (5) Tim McCreadie
1996 Brett Hearn (5) Vic Coffey
1995 Bob McCreadie (6) Tim Fuller
1994 Bob McCreadie (9) Jamie Mills
1993 Brett Hearn (5) Scott Schrader
1992 Danny Johnson (6) Ricky Elliott
1991 Doug Hoffman (5) Lenny Boyd
1990 Brett Hearn (7) Scott Prentice
1989 Danny Johnson (7) John Ventura
1988 Jack Johnson (2) Mike Jeffery
1987 Jack Johnson (2) Steve Behrent
1986 Charlie Rudolph (1) Jim Ruston
1985 Jack Johnson (1) Rich Burgess
1984 Jack Johnson (3) Ray Underwood
1983 Alan Johnson (4) Jimmy Begolo
1982 Jack Johnson (2) Randy Glenski
1981 Alan Johnson (2) Craig Keel
1980 Jack Johnson (5) Roger Phelps
1979 Will Cagle Jim Jarvis
1978 Will Cagle Jerry Knox
1977 Dave Lape Rick Martell
1976 Will Cagle -----
Advance Auto Parts Super DIRTcar Series Big-Block Modified Winners: 1980-
10/7/07 (589 events / 44 tracks / 65 drivers)
WINS DRIVER FIRST WIN LAST WIN
98 Brett Hearn Lebanon Valley , 7/15/81 Rolling Wheels, 9/22/07
65 Danny Johnson Fonda, 9/25/82 Cayuga County, 8/19/07
51 Bob McCreadie Ransomville, 9/10/82 Rolling Wheels, 9/4/00
47 Alan Johnson Ransomville, 6/27/80 Cayuga County, 9/2/07
39 Billy Decker Lebanon Valley , 9/18/88 Rolling Wheels, 9/22/07
27 Steve Paine Canandaigua, 9/7/85 Can-Am, 8/18/07
28 Jack Johnson Cayuga County, 7/16/80 Orange County , 6/14/01
26 Doug Hoffman Orange County , 10/25/87 Lowe's, 4/6/02
18 Tim McCreadie Rolling Wheels, 9/26/99 Drummond, 8/23/04
17 Tim Fuller Rolling Wheels, 9/21/03 Cayuga County, 8/19/07
16 Jimmy Horton Lebanon Valley, 7/8/80 Susquehanna, 6/15/06
15 Gary Tomkins Hagerstown, 3/30/02 Rolling Wheels, 9/22/07
13 Kenny Tremont Lebanon Valley, 7/9/92 Lebanon Valley , 7/7/05
9 Kenny Brightbill Fonda, 10/18/87 Bridgeport , 6/19/97
7 Billy Pauch Flemington, 7/27/89 New Egypt , 6/22/05
7 Frank Cozze Orange County , 10/22/89 Orange County, 5/31/07
6 Dave Lape Rolling Wheels, 7/5/82 Fonda, 7/24/91
6 Jeff Heotzler Orange County , 7/26/89 Orange County , 9/14/96
6 Joe Plazek Brewerton, 6/28/94 Rolling Wheels, 9/1/97
5 Will Cagle Erie County, 9/20/80 Rolling Wheels, 9/27/81
5 Pete Bicknell Humberstone, 8/23/84 NYS Fairgrounds, 7/3/02
4 Carl Reynolds Five Mile Point, 7/12/80 Five Mile Point, 10/17/81
4 Merv Treichler Cayuga County, 9/20/81 Lebanon Valley , 8/9/84
4 C.D. Coville Fonda, 4/19/80 Devil's Bowl, 8/29/84
4 Kevin Collins Fonda, 7/25/90 Fonda, 8/16/94
4 Bobby Varin Fonda, 8/16/95 Orange County , 10/26/03
3 Charlie Rudolph Fonda, 10/16/83 Ransomville, 9/5/86
3 Chuck McKee Orange County , 8/16/98 Orange County , 8/1/02
3 Pat Ward Can-Am, 7/16/98 Cayuga County , 9/4/05
3 Matt Sheppard Drummond, 7/12/04 Canandaigua, 9/15/06
3 Jimmy Phelps Brewerton, 8/30/06 Rolling Wheels, 9/3/07
2 Mike McLaughlin Canandaigua, 9/6/80 Rolling Wheels, 9/28/80
2 Don McGinnis Merrittville, 9/11/83 Canandaigua, 9/17/83
2 Tommy Corellis Lebanon Valley, 9/14/80 Lebanon Valley , 9/14/86
2 Davey Moore Ransomville, 8/4/81 Humberstone, 9/10/87
2 Rich Ricci Jr. Lebanon Valley, 7/28/94 Lebanon Valley , 9/7/97
2 Andy Bachetti Lebanon Valley, 8/5/04 Lebanon Valley , 9/11/04
2 J.R. Heffner Lebanon Valley, 8/10/00 Lebanon Valley , 9/9/06
2 Pat O'Brien Can-Am, 7/17/90 Brockville, 7/10/07
2 Dale Planck Cornwall , 7/9/06 Brewerton, 8/3/07
2 Vic Coffey NYS Fairgrounds, 10/13/02 NYS Fairgrounds, 10/7/07
1 Bernie Griffin Five Mile Point, 7/12/80
1 Lou Lazzaro Canandaigua, 7/23/80
1 Chuck Akulis Five Mile Point, 10/18/80
1 Harvey Hainer Ransomville, 9/11/81
1 Dick Larkin NYS Fairgrounds, 9/6/82
1 Gary Iulg Rolling Wheels, 9/6/82
1 Ken Brenn Jr. NYS Fairgrounds, 7/3/83
1 Larry Brolsma Orange County, 9/10/83
1 Freddy Brightbill New Venture, 9/29/85
1 Rich Eurich Orange County, 10/23/88
1 Kenny Schrader Sanair, 7/9/89
1 Geoff Bodine Thompson, 8/6/89
1 Mike Romano Fonda, 10/15/89
1 Reggie Ruggiero Thompson, 7/29/90
1 Walt Mitchell Woodhull, 7/31/91
1 Doug Worthing Five Mile Point, 8/14/91
1 Ron Smoker Merrittville, 8/5/92
1 Richie Tobias Jr. NYS Fairgrounds, 10/11/92
1 Danny O'Brien Can-Am, 8/30/95
1 Jimmy Hauser NYS Fairgrounds, 7/7/96
1 Eddie Marshall NYS Fairgrounds, 9/6/99
1 Steve Poirier Drummond, 7/8/02
1 Kevin Bolland Lowe's, 4/5/03
1 Ricky Elliott Lowe's, 4/3/04
Advance Auto Parts Super DIRTcar Series Big-Block Modified Fast Timers 1983-
10/7/07 (216 events / 32 tracks / 45 drivers)
EVTS DRIVER FIRST FAST TIME LAST FAST TIME
37 Brett Hearn Orange County , 10/24/86 Lebanon Valley, 9/8/07
32 Billy Decker NYS Fairgrounds, 7/3/01 Lebanon Valley, 8/11/07
21 Tim McCreadie Rolling Wheels, 7/4/00 Cayuga County , 5/29/05
16 Tim Fuller New Egypt , 6/20/02 Rolling Wheels, 9/3/07
14 Steve Paine Canandaigua, 9/1/99 Rolling Wheels, 9/22/07
9 Chuck Bower Cayuga County, 5/28/00 Lernerville, 8/3/05
9 Matt Sheppard Drummond, 7/12/04 Ransomville, 7/6/07
8 Bob McCreadie NYS Fairgrounds, 10/7/90 Fonda, 10/20/02
8 Gary Tomkins Drummond, 7/10/00 Rolling Wheels, 5/7/06
7 Alan Johnson Cayuga County , 5/26/02 Rolling Wheels, 9/4/06
4 Frank Cozze Orange County , 6/10/04 New Egypt , 8/16/06
4 Jimmy Phelps Drummond, 7/11/05 NYS Fairgrounds, 10/7/07
3 Billy Pauch NYS Fairgrounds, 10/12/86 NYS Fairgrounds, 10/9/88
3 Kenny Brightbill NYS Fairgrounds, 10/13/96 New Egypt , 8/2/00
3 Doug Hoffman NYS Fairgrounds, 10/11/87 Tri-City, 8/5/01
3 Andy Bachetti Orange County , 10/24/99 Lebanon Valley , 7/7/05
2 Jack Johnson NYS Fairgrounds, 10/7/84 Orange County , 10/28/84
2 Dave Blaney NYS Fairgrounds, 10/9/94 NYS Fairgrnds, 10/10/99
2 Jimmy Horton NYS Fairgrounds, 10/11/92 Big Diamond, 6/18/03
2 Bobby Varin NYS Fairgrounds, 10/11/98 Fonda, 7/17/03
2 Pat Ward Fonda, 7/19/00 Rolling Wheels, 9/23/06
2 Dale Planck Drummond, 7/10/06 Brewerton, 8/3/07
1 Merv Treichler NYS Fairgrounds, 10/9/83
1 Rich Eurich Orange County, 10/30/83
1 Sammy Swindell NYS Fairgrounds, 10/13/85
1 Anthony Ferriauolo IV Orange County, 10/27/85
1 Joe Plazek NYS Fairgrounds, 10/10/93
1 Jeff Heotzler Orange County, 10/27/96
1 Chuck McKee Orange County, 10/25/98
1 Scott Prentice Rolling Wheels, 4/30/00
1 Danny Johnson Lebanon Valley, 8/10/00
1 A.J. Romano Rolling Wheels, 8/20/00
1 Ricky Elliott New Egypt , 6/21/01
1 Eddie Marshall Lebanon Valley, 8/2/01
1 Ron Smoker NYS Fairgrounds, 9/3/01
1 Frankie Caprara Lowe's, 4/6/02
1 Todd Burley Cornwall , 7/7/02
1 Bucky Kell Hagerstown , 3/27/04
1 Justin Hears Rolling Wheels, 5/2/04
1 J.R. Heffner Lebanon Valley, 9/10/05
1 Rick Grosso Jr. New Egypt , 9/24/05
1 Pierre Berthiaume Brockville , 7/4/06
1 Rick Mill Orange County, 10/22/06
1 Duane Howard Grandview, 7/18/07
1 Ryan Phelps Cayuga County, 9/2/07
Triple Crown Christened: The customary pre-race re-draw among top heat race
qualifiers will continue to be in effect throughout the summer, with ‘Triple Crown’ events
at Lebanon Valley Speedway , New York State Fairgrounds and Orange County Fair
Speedway the only Advance Auto Parts Series stops awarding fast timers with poleposition
starts. Heat points will not be awarded at these shows.
Continuing to rank among the most prestigious races in the country, the Rite Aid 200 at
the N.Y.S. Fairgrounds in Syracuse on Oct. 7, Eastern States 200 at Orange County on
Oct. 21, and Coors National 200 at Lebanon Valley on Sept. 8 are the only 200-lap
races on the annual tour and in 2007 these three signature events on the Advance Auto
Parts SDS formulate the first ‘Triple Crown’ in DIRTcar Racing for Big-Block Modifieds.
In addition, the Rite Aid 200 winner automatically earns seventh-place on the Eastern
States 200 starting grid and the winner of the Coors National 200 will start outside the
fourth row in the Middletown finale.
This unique ‘Triple Crown’ features the $50,000-to-win Rite Aid 200 in the Salt City ,
$20,000-to-win Eastern States 200 in Middletown (NY) and $10,000-to-win Coors
National 200 at the West Lebanon (NY) oval. These are the only Advance Auto Parts
Series stops where the fast timers start on the pole and the top-six are locked into front
three row starting positions while heats will be aligned in heads-up fashion. A special
points system has been implemented for these three races with each winner receiving
150 Series points and 50 points awarded to start.
DIRT Radio Network Webcasts New Egypt World-Wide: If fans can’t make the trip to
New Jersey, the DIRT Radio Network presented by BUTLERbuilt travels to New Egypt
Speedway for a return appearance of the Advance Auto Parts Super DIRTcar Series.
On October 13 listeners will be able to tune in to LIVE audio coverage from NES as
program host and SPEED personality Shane Andrews brings you all the action
generated by the ground-pounding 800-horsepower Big-Block Modifieds. From Integra
Shocks Time Trials to victory lane on Saturday, LIVE audio starts at approximately 6:00
p.m. ET with qualifying, heat races and Twin 50-lap features headlining the show. Cheer
for your favorite driver, along with the 20,000 registered members who enjoy LIVE
Racing coverage on the DIRT Radio Network.
To tune in visit www.dirtvision.com, click on the LIVE Advance Auto Parts Modified link,
and you’re off to the races. If you are unfamiliar with Dirtvision.com, click on the
“Help/FAQ” menu for tips and requirements for viewing the Live Events. Make sure that
you register well in advance of our next show to help troubleshoot any problems you
may encounter. Your basic tools will be a DIRTVision.com account, Internet Explorer 5
or higher, and Windows Media Player 9; both of which are FREE. For technical support
or questions, e-mail customerservice@dirtvision.com.
The Dirt Radio Network is presented by BUTLERbuilt professional seat systems.
BUTLERbuilt is the leader in custom seating. Call 704/784-1027 and let BUTLERbuilt
build you an advantage!!!
Get Out The Word First: RACEceiver is the Official Driver Communicator of DIRTcar
Racing. A compact radio receiver that conveniently fits into a driver’s pocket, a
RACEceiver allows each driver to hear directions from series officials, which greatly
enhances the safety and timeliness of events. A similar version available to fans will
allow RACEceiver users to hear what information series officials are relaying to the
drivers. For more information about RACEceiver, visit www.raceceiver.com, call
866/301-7223, or look for their sales trailers at various events.
Tracks Know The Score: In the ongoing effort to assist every sanctioned track with
presenting the best possible race programs, DIRTcar Racing has teamed with AMB i.t.
which continues to be recognized as the Official Timing System of DIRTcar racing. AMB
i.t. is the world’s leader in automatic race timing and scoring systems and the DIRTcar
organization is proud to retain the company as a valued partner in the timing and
scoring of all DIRTcar Racing events.
FINAL EVENT
The final extra-distance event on the 2007 Advance Auto Parts Super DIRTcar Series
schedule arrives next weekend with the 46th Eastern States Championship at Orange
County Fair Speedway bringing the curtain down on Oct. 21. Activity begins Fri., Oct. 19
with DIRTcar Modified practice followed by Integra Shocks Time Trials. More Modified
practice and Big-Block heats run Saturday while the Sunday show kicks off with Big-
Block consis to set the stage for the season-ending 125-mile Modified main.
2007 Advance Auto Parts Super DIRTcar Series Schedule
NP=Non-Point event.
Day-Date Laps Track Winner/Rite Aid 200 Qualifier (Location)
Wed-Feb 14 30-NP Volusia Speedway Park Danny Johnson
Thr-Feb 15 30-NP Volusia Speedway Park -rain-
Fri-Feb 16 30-NP Volusia Speedway Park Tim Fuller
Sat-Feb 17 50-NP Volusia Speedway Park Danny Johnson
Sat-Mar 31 100 Hagerstown Speedway Tim Fuller(G)
Thr-May 3 60 Virginia Motor Speedway Danny Johnson(G)
Thr-May 31 75 Orange Co Fair Speedway Frank Cozze(G)
Sat-Jun 9 100 Fulton Speedway Alan Johnson(G)
Thr-Jun 14 100 Susquehanna Speedway -postponed-
Tue-Jul 3 50 Rolling Wheels Raceway Brett Hearn(G)
Tue-Jul 3 50 Rolling Wheels Raceway Gary Tomkins(G)
Fri-Jul 6 100 Ransomville Speedway D.Johnson/Billy Decker(P)
Tue-Jul 10 100 Brockville Ont Speedway Pat O’Brien(G)
Wed-Jul 18 100 Grandview Speedway B.Hearn/ Ryan Godown(P)
Sun-Jul 22 100 Cornwall Motor Speedway Billy Decker(G)
Mon-Jul 23 100 Autodrome Drummond B.Hearn/Steve Paine(P)
Fri-Aug 3 100 Brewerton Speedway Dale Planck(G)
Mon-Aug 6 100 Merrittville Speedway D.Johnson/Jimmy Phelps(P)
Thr-Aug 9 50 Canandaigua Speedway B.Hearn/Vic Coffey(P)
Thr-Aug 9 50 Canandaigua Speedway Rain-Cancelled
Sat-Aug 11 100 Lebanon Valley Speedway B.Hearn/Jeff Trombley(P)
Wed-Aug 15 60 New Egypt Speedway B.Decker/Keith Hoffman(P)
Sat-Aug 18 50 Can-Am Motorsports Park T.Fuller/Pat Ward(P)
Sat-Aug 18 50 Can-Am Motorsports Park Steve Paine(G)
Sun-Aug 19 53 Cayuga Co Fair Speedway D.Johnson/ Billy Dunn(P)
Sun-Aug 19 53 Cayuga Co Fair Speedway T.Fuller/Justin Haers(P)
Sun-Sep 2 53 Cayuga Co Fair Speedway B.Decker/Matt Sheppard(P)
Sun-Sep 2 53 Cayuga Co Fair Speedway A.Johnson/Mike Bowman(P)
Mon-Sep 3 50 Rolling Wheels Raceway Jimmy Phelps(G)
Mon-Sep 3 50 Rolling Wheels Raceway G.Tomkins/Willy Decker(P)
Sat-Sep 15 200 Lebanon Valley Speedway B.Hearn/Eddie Marshall(P)
Sat-Sep 22 50 Rolling Wheels Raceway B.Decker/Ryan Phelps(P)
Sat-Sep 22 50 Rolling Wheels Raceway B.Hearn/Chuck Bower(P)
Sat-Sep 22 50 Rolling Wheels Raceway G.Tomkins/Kevin Bates(P)
Sun-Oct 7 200 New York State Fairgrnds Vic Coffey
Sat-Oct 13 2-50 New Egypt Speedway New Egypt , NJ
Sun-Oct 21 200 Orange Co Fair Speedway Middletown ,NY
*All events subject to change.
ADVANCE AUTO PARTS MODIFIED SERIES SPONSORS
The Advance Auto Parts Super DIRTcar Series for Big-Block Modifieds 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, Rite Aid Corporation 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, Motorsports Safety Systems, Penske
Shocks and Wrisco Industries.
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