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February 2008
Time for Speedweeks!
It is that time of year! The best of the best in DIRTcar Racing are headed to Volusia Speedway Park for 12 nights of racing. Plus, we have more schedule updates for Cayuga County, Canandaigua, and Rolling Wheels Raceways!
37th Annual dirtcar nationals begin today at volusia!
The 37th annual DIRTcar Nationals kick-off February 5th, with the All-Star Circuit of Champions and the UMP Modifieds. A host of divisions will be in competition including the Advance Auto Parts World of Outlaws Sprint Cars, the Advance Auto Parts DIRTcar Big-Block Modifieds, and the World of Outlaws Late Model Series.
The ground pounding DIRTcar Big-Block Modifieds will hit the track for four consecutive days starting Wednesday, February 13th. They will be coupled with the DIRTcar Late Models, and the World of Outlaws Late Models on alternating nights. For more information visit www.volusiaspeedwaypark.com!
catch the advance auto parts super dirtcar series from volusia ‘live’ on dirtvision.com!
DIRTVision.com’s Josh Becker recently announced that race fans will be able to catch all the action from the Volusia Speedway Park Alltel DIRTcar Nationals, including the Advance Auto Parts Super DIRTcar Series, live on dirtvision.com! For just $29.99 users can purchase the Alltel DIRTcar Nationals Racepass and will be able to watch all 12 days of live video coverage.
Subscribers will have access to the popular live chat, as well as up to date race notes from every night of action. Users can sign up using a Visa or MasterCard on the secure payment server at www.DIRTVision.com. Coverage of the Advance Auto Parts DIRTcar Big-Block Modifieds will begin February 13th.
Seven former florida tour champions will travel to gator country!
As posted by Tom Skibinski on www.dirtmotorsports.com, seven former Florida Tour Champions will once again make the trek to Volusia Speedway Park to compete with the mighty DIRTcar Big-Block Modifieds. Brett Hearn, Danny Johnson, Alan Johnson, Jimmy Horton, Billy Pauch, Pat Ward, and Andy Bachetti are all scheduled to head south for the winter. Hearn leads all drivers with six Florida Championships under his belt. His next closest competitor is three-time, and defending Champion Danny Johnson. ‘The Doctor’ is poised and ready for a repeat, as this year he will pilot the JIR Motorsports 27j. The JIR team is expected to have a full load come next week with a possible four cars on track!
Super dirt week tickets
Renewal forms have been made available for 2008 Super DIRT Week tickets. The deadline for guaranteed early renewal has passed, however the DIRTcar Northeast office will still be taking phone calls and renewal sheets on a first come-first serve basis to reserve tickets for next season. Call 315-834-6606 with questions!
Rite aid continues dirt week support!
Rite Aid Corporation has renewed their support of Super DIRT Week and the prestigious ‘Rite Aid 200’ at the New York State Fairgrounds!
Goblin 200 enduro tentatively Rescheduled for saturday, april 5th as “No foolin 188!”
The Goblin 200 Enduro originally scheduled for Sunday October 28, 2007 at the Cayuga County Fair Speedway has been rescheduled for Saturday, April 5th, 2008. Racing will begin at 1pm that afternoon.
Speedway management is still looking at the possibility of changing the date on this event.
Racing teams will also be able to enjoy a Test and Tune session for all weekly divisions at the Speedway.
series schedules beginning to take shape!
Check out www.dirtmotorsports.com to find the tentative series schedules for the DIRTcar Big-Block Modifieds, DIRTcar 358-Modifieds, DIRTcar Sportsman Modifieds, and the DIRTcar Pro Stocks,
Currently there are 24 race dates scheduled on the Advance Auto Parts Super DIRTcar Series Big-Block Modified tour. The season will kick off Saturday, March 22nd at Hagerstown Speedway.
The Mr. DIRTcar 358-Modified Tour is scheduled to have 13 race dates with the series kicking off with a 100-lap event at the Merrittville Speedway on Saturday, April 26th.
The Mr. DIRTcar Sportsman Series will be comprised of 17-events in 2008, with the opener set for Saturday, April 5th at the Black Rock Speedway.
The Mr. DIRTcar Pro Stock Series will be made up of 13 races for the 2008 season. The season will commence on Saturday, April 19th at the Can-Am Motorsports Park.
extra distance events added to canandaigua, ccfs, and rwr super dirtcar series schedule!
One extra distance event has been added to Canandaigua, Cayuga County, and Rolling Wheels Raceways for 2008. This year’s Memorial Day Weekend event at Cayuga County Fair Speedway will be altered from a Twin 50 format to the “Hall of Fame 76,” in honor of the first year of DIRT Motorsports competition.
An extra Super DIRTcar Series Big-Block Modified event has been added to the Canandaigua Speedway for 2008. On Saturday, September 20th, as a part of the Land of Legends Racefest, the DIRTcar Big-Block Modifieds will run the “Racefest 100.”
That event was tabbed as a 100-lap affair to warm teams up for the following World Series Weekend at Rolling Wheels Raceway Park on September 26th and 27th. In a popular move, the DIRTcar Big-Block Modified event has been reverted back to the “World Series 200,” as opposed to the Triple 50 format in years passed.
the 2008 goblin 200 enduro moves back one weekend!
The 2008 Goblin 200 Enduro at the Cayuga County Fair Speedway has moved back one weekend for the upcoming season. This year the event will be run on Saturday, October 18th with a rain date of Sunday, October 19th.
Gil tegg jr returns to canandaigua speedway in 2008!
After making his mark at the Black Rock Speedway for the past few seasons, Gil Tegg Jr. has decided to make the move back to the Canandaigua Speedway where it all started for him back in the early 1990’s.
Tegg will make the transition back from the 358-Modified ranks to the DIRTcar Big-Block Modifieds, and says that he hopes that his Small-Block consistency will follow him.
“I’ve set some goals for myself this season, and the main one is to be a weekly top10 runner. If we can do that, then we’ll have a really good shot at finishing in the top5 in points. Of course I’d love to walk out of there with a couple wins!”
crate motor program is solid for canandaigua, ccfs, and rwr in 2008!
Canandaigua, Cayuga County, and Rolling Wheels Raceways are fully committed to the Crate Engine Program for 2008 and beyond, amidst false rumors that the factory sealed 350-horsepower #8602 engines will be eliminated by GM after this season.
““GM Performance Parts will continue to supply factory-sealed 350 (8602), 355 (8603), and 400 (8604) horsepower circle track engines to the grassroots racing community in 2008 and into the indefinite future,” said Special Programs Manager for General Motors, Bill Martens. “The program has grown every year for the past five years, and with expanded interest in 2008, we fully expect this pattern to continue for many years in the future.”
Canandaigua, Cayuga County, and Rolling Wheels General Manager Jack Deery has had nothing but positive thoughts on the program.
“It has really helped out our Sportsman division as far as car counts and competition. This program offers our current drivers options to stay in the sport for an extended period of time, and offers new racers an affordable means to get started.”
Check back next month as we will have a full re-cap of the Volusia Speedway Park Alltel DIRTcar Nationals, as well as a preview of the upcoming Advance Auto Parts Super DIRTcar Series event at Hagerstown!
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