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DriveLine
April 2008
Ladies and Gentlemen, Start Your Engines!
It has been a long winter in the Northeast, but the calendar has turned to April and that means things are about to heat up! In this addition of the “Driveline” we have all the pre-season updates, and highlights of early season events. Get ready to go racing!
Cayuga county fair speedway opens for 54th season this sunday!
The Cayuga County Fair Speedway will open for its 54th season this Sunday, April 13. Racing will begin at 5pm for 1040 Tax Night at the Speedway . The 1,040th fan to walk through the front gate will receive a free season pass.
Come watch Jimmy Phelps, Steve Paine, Matt Sheppard and others duke it out at the fast 3/8 in the DIRTcar Big-Block Modified division. Cayuga County will also be in action Sunday, April 20 with Fan Foto Autograph Night, and Sunday, April 27 with Swim Suit Night. Racing will begin at 5pm on both nights!
next stop for super dirtcar series: virginia motor speedway !
As posted by Tom Skibinski on www.dirtmotorsports.com, the next stop for the Advance Auto Parts Super DIRTcar Series for Big-Block Modifieds will be Virginia Motor Speedway. Thursday, May 1 the stars of the premier Big-Block Modified touring series will return for the 2nd Annual Paul Sawyer Memorial. An unprecedented $10,000 awaits the winner of the 60-lap event.
Over 30 drivers are on the pre-entry list including last year’s top two finishers; Danny Johnson and “Super” Matt Sheppard. Series regulars Brett Hearn, Alan Johnson, Billy Decker and others are geared up and ready to go as the Sawyer Memorial will serve as the season opener for the Advance Auto Parts Super DIRTcar Series campaign.
parts plus signs on as ‘big six series’ title sponsor! The 2008 season will mark the inaugural running of the UMP Parts Plus Street Stock Big Six Series. The six race series will hold two events each at the Cayuga County Fair Speedway, Canandaigua Speedway, and Rolling Wheels Raceway Park . The series will open Sunday, June 8th at the Cayuga County Fair Speedway, and close Friday, October 10th again at Cayuga County during Super DIRT Week. Canandaigua Speedway will hold events onSaturday, August 16th and Friday, September 19th. Rolling Wheels will see action Thursday, July 3rd and Friday, September 26th. It is important to note that this series is running completely separate from the 2008 Mr. DIRTcar Street Stock Championship Series schedule.
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!
harry ely grabs $1,000 at cayuga county fair enduro!
Harry Ely used a mid-race charge in his no. 57 machine to pass Gordon Whitaker and claim the $1,000 first prize in the “No Foolin’ 188” enduro at Cayuga County Fair Speedway Saturday, April 5.
Ely outlasted runner-up Jason Shenandoah, third place finisher Mark DeLand and 48 other competitors for the big win.
Shenandoah took home $300 for second, while DeLand pulled down $200 in third. DeLand also picked up an extra $50, as he was the highest finishing Automatic Transmission vehicle in the field.
“sweet” suite packages offered to race team sponsors!
DIRTcar Northeast is offering an affordable VIP suite package to race team sponsors at three of its local facilities. Limited nights are available at Cayuga County Fair Speedway, Canandaigua Speedway, and Rolling Wheels Raceway Park . Discounted prices are being offered for a one night stay in the spacious VIP suites at all three facilities, which will provide food and beverage service for 12 people. There are a limited number of suites available for this unique chance to help promote your sponsors and race team. To book a suite at any of the three tracks call the DIRTcar Northeast headquarters at 315-834-6606 and ask for Sale Account Executive Theresa Schirtz.
canandaigua speedway opener set for saturday, april 19
Canandaigua Speedway will open for its 45th Anniversary season on Saturday, April 19 with Sponsor Night. Any race teams competing that evening can call the DIRTcar Northeast headquarters and reserve up to “four” FREE admission passes for their sponsors.
Racing will start at 5pm with the DIRTcar Big-Block Modifieds, DIRTcar Sportsman, UMP Street Stocks, and Pure Stox all in action.
Pre-season hype is high for the “ Land of Legends ” with the announcement of quite the driver roster in the Big-Block division. Steve Paine, Gary Tomkins, Matt Sheppard, Chuck Bower and others headline the Saturday night crew.
The rest of April at Canandaigua Speedway shapes up like this: Saturday, April 26 (5pm) Swim Suit Night.
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.
pre-season practices scheduled for cayuga county and canandaigua
Cayuga County Fair Speedway and Canandaigua Speedway will each hold pre-season test sessions in the month of April.
Cayuga County will hold their test and tune Wednesday, April 9 from 5-8pm. Grandstand admission will be FREE, with pit admission set at $15.
The “ Land of Legends ” will hold a warm-up Saturday, April 12 from noon-3pm. Grandstand admission will again be free, with the pit price being $15.
Each track will conduct a rotating practice schedule that will accommodate any dirt racing division that would like to attend.
“Lightning” Larry wight strikes at the rock!
15-year old driving sensation Larry Wight picked the perfect time to win his first career DIRTcar Sportsman Modified feature. The opening round of the Mr. DIRTcar Sportsman Modified Championship at Black Rock Speedway paid $5,000 to the winner, and Wight put himself in the right place at the right time for the huge payday.
After leaders Mark D’Ilario and Sammy Reakes the IV tangled with 1-lap to go, and Todd Henderson picked up a flat tire, Wight inherited the lead and never looked back.
Wight will now make the move to the DIRTcar Big-Block Modifieds for the remainder of 2008, but likely will never forget his final Sportsman Modified ride!
currier plastics, gypsum express, and big red towing sign on as “bonus” sponsors
Look for the “Wheel of Fortune” bonus program at Cayuga County Fair Speedway, Canandaigua Speedway, and Rolling Wheels Raceway Park in 2008.
Currier Plastics will once again be a part of this program, as they will sponsor a $50 bonus for the DIRTcar Sportsman division at all three facilities. Each night at the end of the heat races, the “Wheel of Fortune” will be spun. Whatever number the wheel lands on will provide a lucky driver $50 if they finish the feature event in the corresponding position. For example, if the “Wheel of Fortune” number is 21, the 21st place finisher will receive the bonus cash.
Gypsum Express will sponsor a $100 bonus each week for the DIRTcar Big-Block Modifieds at Canandaigua Speedway and Rolling Wheels Raceway Park .
Big Red Towing will also provide a $100 bonus weekly for the DIRTcar Big-Blocks, but at the Canandaigua Speedway.
Plans are in the works for a Street Stock bonus of $25 weekly at each Speedway .
“We are working with our sponsors to try and add some more money to the weekly purse,” said DIRTcar Northeast General Manager, Jack Deery. “A little bit goes a long way in racing, and this bonus program should affect everyone involved for the good.” |
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