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Regional Points Now In Full Gear Across DIRTcar NorthEast Circuit
Weedsport, NY – May 29, 2008 – By Tom Skibinski, DIRTcar Racing NorthEast PR Director
The battle for supremacy in the DIRTcar Racing NorthEast Regional points chase is now in full swing across the entire circuit with the first full month ready to come to a close this weekend.
With more than $45,000 on the line in DIRTcar NorthEast’s top open-wheel divisions this season, another fight to the finish is expected in the third year of Regional point fund allocation. 135 drivers that competed in the Big-Block Modified, 358-Modified and Sportsman Modified divisions last year were rewarded for their success in the most lucrative regional post-season awards program for weekly teams found anywhere in the country today.
Ranked as the winningest driver on the entire DIRTcar NE circuit, Big-Block veteran Billy Decker (8 wins) stands atop the Central division points chart tied for the lead in standings at both Brewerton Speedway and Can-Am Motorsports Park . Current Advance Auto Parts Super DIRTcar Series and Orange County Fair Speedway high points man Brett Hearn (4 wins) is first in the Eastern bracket while Tri-City Speedway leader Kevin Bolland (3 wins) paces the Western Regional race.
Standing fourth in Can-Am points in search of his first feature win of the young season, 2006 Motorsports Safety Systems 358-Modified Rookie of the Year Lance Willix II ranks highest in the Northern Regional standings with Pete Bicknell (3 wins) on course to defend his Small-Block title earned last season out West. Orange County co-leaders Tim Hindley (1 win) and second-generation standout Jerry Higbie are also deadlocked on the Eastern 358 chart after Memorial Day.
An aspiring Mr. DIRTcar Sportsman Series contender, talented teenager and current Thunder Alley Speedpark points leader Chris Raabe (3 wins) tops the Northern Regional standings with Daryl Hilkert (Central) and Tyler McPherson (Western) taking command in both New York and Canada. Hilkert (1 win) holds down third in points at Black Rock Speedway while tri-track runner McPherson is tied for the lead at Merrittville, ranks second at Humberstone and is fifth at Ransomville although still winless in the crate engine-dominated class.
Direct further questions regarding the 2008 DIRTcar Regional Racing Series to DIRTcar NorthEast Director of Competition & Track Sanctioning Cory Reed in the DIRTcar NE Office (315/834-6606) or log into the DIRTcar homepage at www.dirtcar.com to find out more about the entire circuit.
2008 DIRTcar NORTHEAST REGIONAL POINTS (as of May 25)
® Rookie
BIG-BLOCK MODIFIED
CENTRAL (Best 15)
Pos. Driver Points
1 Billy Decker 658
2 Alan Johnson 616
3 Matt Sheppard 594
4 Jimmy Phelps 449
5 Larry Wight ® 421
6 Steve Paine 414
7 Frankie Caprara 408
8 Kevin Bates 405
9 Ryan Phelps 402
10 Mike Bowman 389
11 Gary Tomkins 375
12 Steve Hulsizer 356
13 Justin Haers 355
14 Pat O'Brien 343
15 Chuck Bower 341
EASTERN (Best 10)
Pos. Driver Points
1 Brett Hearn 338
2 Mike Storms ® 257
3 Chuck McKee 228
David Van Horn 228
5 Jeff Heotzler 224
5 Mark Flach Jr. 216
7 Jerry Higbie 213
7 Andy Bachetti 206
9 J.R. Heffner 196
9 Kenny Tremont Jr. 178
11 Rick Mill 176
11 Tommy Meier 175
13 Craig Mitchell 174
Guy Sheldon 174
15 Keith Flach 173
WESTERN (Best 12)
Pos. Driver Points
1 Kevin Bolland 358
2 Jeramiah Shingledecker 311
3 Brian Swartzlander 278
4 Del Rougeux Jr. 276
5 Carl Murdick 244
6 Dave Murdick 232
7 Mike Turner 208
8 Tom Winkle 204
9 JR McGinley 200
10 Joe Crawford 194
11 Dean Pearson 186
12 Steve Feder 183
13 Mark Flick 170
14 Andy Priest 158
15 Garrett Krummert 139
DIRTcar NorthEast Big-Block Modified Regions
*Events held at Rolling Wheels, Oswego (June 18) and Airborne (August 6) count toward any region.
East (best 10 finishes): Lebanon Valley , Orange County , Granby (July 11), Drummond (July 12);
Central (best 15 finishes): Brewerton, Can-Am, Canandaigua, Cayuga County , Fulton, Brockville (July 10), Cornwall (July 13);
West (best 12 finishes): Lernerville, Tri-City, Ransomville (July 3), Merrittville (August 4), BRP Modified Tour events.
358-MODIFIED
NORTHERN (Best 15)
Pos. Driver Points
1 Lance Willix II 318
2 Carey Terrance 304
3 Kyle Dingwall 295
4 Brian McDonald 293
5 Kyle Jacobs 288
6 Eric Gauvreau 286
John Lazore 286
8 Clayton Benedict ® 262
9 Laurent Ladouceur 250
10 Joel Doiron 236
11 Perry Francis 232
12 Mitchell Jock ® 225
13 Mark Smoke 218
14 Stephane LaFrance 214
15 Martin Roy 212
EASTERN (Best 7)
Pos. Driver Points
1 Jerry Higbie 108
Tim Hindley 108
3 Tommy Meier 104
4 Chuck McKee 98
5 David VanHorn 90
6 Craig Mitchell 86
7 Jimmy Johnson 80
Johnny Guarino 80
9 Dom Roselli 70
10 Jeremy Markle 69
11 Ric Hill 64
12 Brett Hearn 60
12 Jim Bobbitt 57
14 Eric Palmer 55
Gary Napolitano 55
WESTERN (Best 12)
Pos. Driver Points
1 Pete Bicknell 360
2 Chad Brachmann 338
3 Rick Richner 322
4 Scott Wood 232
5 Tommy Flannigan 226
6 Boyd MacTavish 217
7 Robbie Krull 206
8 Tim Jones 195
9 Todd Burley 184
10 Todd Gordon 181
11 Travis Braun 176
12 Ken Cosgrove 174
13 Larry Lampman Jr. 173
14 Scott Kerwin 166
15 Chris Steele 162
DIRTcar NorthEast 358-Modified Regions
*Events held at Rolling Wheels, Oswego (June 18) and Airborne (August 6) count toward any region.
East (best 7 finishes): Orange County ;
North (best 15 finishes): Airborne, Brockville , Can-Am, Cornwall , Drummond, Edelweiss, Granby , Mohawk, Lucas DIRTcar Series events (Granby-July 18, Drummond-July 19, Mohawk-July 31, Edelweiss-August 1, Brockville-August 2, Cornwall-August 3);
West (best 12 finishes): Merrittville, Ransomville, Lucas DIRTcar Series events (Merrittville-May 19, Ransomville-May 23, Humberstone-June 22, Merrittville-July 12, Ransomville-July 18, Ohsweken-August 8, Humberstone-August 17).
Sportsman Modified
NORTHERN (Best 12)
Pos. Driver Points
1 Chris Raabe 366
2 Brandon Sweet 300
3 Tyler Rand 297
4 Adam Turner 287
5 Mark Webb 278
6 Luke Whittaker 242
Matt Billings 242
8 Terry Gould 205
9 Dylan Evoy 184
10 Christine Martin 172
11 Kevin Gamble 170
12 Jason Parkhurst 162
13 Mike Mandigo 152
14 Tom Conklin 144
15 Shane Pecore 138
CENTRAL (Best 15)
Pos. Driver Points
1 Daryl Hilkert 538
2 Todd Henderson 442
3 Jeremy Pitcher 426
4 Tom Juhl 393
5 Kevin Ridley 384
6 Tim Currier 382
7 Justin Wright 372
8 Marcus Dinkins 348
9 Loren Lincoln 344
10 Fran Hilton 328
11 Mike Ruggiero 272
12 Sammy Reakes IV 271
13 Brady Fultz 270
14 Dan Wiesner 268
15 Tim Sears Jr. 260
WESTERN (Best 15)
Pos. Driver Points
1 Tyler MacPherson 512
2 Mike Bowman 483
3 James Michael Friesen 414
4 Mat Williamson 413
5 Justin Sharp 313
6 Rick Bellante 297
7 Rob Pratt 291
8 Brad Rouse 274
9 B.J. Willard 257
10 Don Spatorico 254
11 Don Spiece 247
12 Greg Panunte 228
13 Rob Knapp 216
Joe Middlemiss 216
15 Ryan Susice 208
DIRTcar NorthEast Sportsman Modified Regions
*Events held at Rolling Wheels count toward any region.
Central (best 15 finishes): Black Rock, Brewerton, Canandaigua, Cayuga County , Fulton , Orange County ;
North (best 12 finishes): Brockville , Can-Am, Thunder Alley, Lucas DIRTcar Series events (Can-Am-July 5, Brighton-July 18, Thunder Alley-August 1, Brockville-August 2);
West (best 15 finishes): Genesee , Humberstone, Merrittville, Ransomville, Lucas DIRTcar Series events (Genesee-June 14, Merrittville-June 21, Humberstone-July 6, Ohsweken-August 1, Ransomville-August 8).
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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 and Hoosier Racing Tire. Rite Aid Corporation is a promotional partner and the contingency sponsors are Bars Leaks, Bert Transmission, Bicknell Racing Products, Bilstein Shocks, Brodix Cylinder Heads, Crane Cams, Dig Safely New York, Holley HP Carburetors, Integra Shocks, Intercomp, KSE Racing Products, Motorsports Safety Systems, Penske Shocks, Rislone Oil Stabilizer and Wrisco Industries.
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