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ADVANCE AUTO PARTS SUPER DIRTcar SERIES: ADVANCE NOTICES
Weedsport, NY — July 14, 2008 — By Tom Skibinski, Advance Auto Parts Super DIRTcar Series PR Director
WHAT
The Advance Auto Parts Super DIRTcar Series heads south for a big mid-season doubleheader in Pennsylvania and Delaware . The first-ever ‘Super Southern Swing’ opens Wednesday, July 16 for round number 10 of the 2008 Advance Series at Grandview Speedway with the 11th Annual running of the TRAFFIC JAM 100. The 15th appearance of DIRTcar NorthEast's premier Big-Block traveling tour to Bruce and Theresa Rogers' popular Bechtelsville , Pa. oval is followed by the inaugural running of a 75-lap tour show promoted by Jay James at Georgetown Speedway on July 17. Valuable points are on the line towards the overall Hoosier Tire Mr. DIRTcar Championship and both winners collect a $6,000 top prize as well as receiving an automatic starting berth in the prestigious Rite Aid 200 Championship race on Oct. 12 of Super DIRT Week XXXVII at the New York State Fairgrounds in Syracuse .
WHERE
Grandview is located on Passmore Road , just off Route 100 in Bechtelsville , Pa. just ten miles north of Pottstown .
From Valley Forge , PA: Take Route 422 West (22 mile) to Route 100 North. Travel approximately 10 mile north on Route 100 then turn right (Grandview Speedway Sign) onto Passmore Road traveling approximately 1/2 mile, the track is on the left.
From Allentown , PA: Approximately 20 miles south on SR 100; then turn left (Grandview Speedway Sign) onto Passmore Road traveling approximately 1/2-mile, the track is on the left.
From Harrisburg , PA: Pennsylvania Turnpike 76 East, take exit 286 Reading . Follow 222 North to 422 East. Take Route 100 North, turn right (Grandview Speedway Sign) onto Passmore Road traveling approximately 1/2 mile, the track is on the left.
From Newark , NJ: Take Route 95 South which becomes the NJ Turnpike. Follow the NJ Turnpike to Exit 6 and take the PA Turnpike 76 West. Follow PA Turnpike to exit 328A. Take 422 West (22 mile) to Route 100 North. Travel approximately 10 mile north then turn right (Grandview Speedway Sign) onto Passmore Road , traveling approximately 1/2 mile, the track is on the left.
Georgetown is located on the northbound side of U.S. Route 113, just 35 miles south of Dover , Delaware , a 45-minute drive from Ocean City , and easily accessible from Washington DC , Baltimore , and Philadelphia . Traveling south, race chasers can take the PA Turnpike and exit on to I-95 South toward Chester . Merge on to I-495 south before returning to I-95 and once in Delaware take exit 4A to State Route 1/State Route 7 south Stanton Christiana Road. Continue to follow SR1 (partial toll road) south and take a right on to US 113 South, turn left at Speedway Road, then turn right at Bethesda Road to reach track. For locals: from Wilmington , DE take Rt 1 south to Rt 113 in Milford . South on Rt 113 approx 35 miles to the south side of Georgetown ; from Annapolis , MD take Rt 404E to Rt 113. South on Rt 113 approx 4 miles to south side of Georgetown .
WHEN
At Grandview it all goes down at sundown, Wednesday night, July 16 with gates opening at 5 pm with Integra Shocks Time Trial qualifying getting underway at 7:30 pm. In addition, Comdial Communications offers a $200 bonus to the fast timer. Time Trials, heat race qualifying, a consolation and the 100-Lap Advance Auto Parts Super DIRTcar Series TRAFFIC JAM will make up the racing program. Also on the card is a special appearance by the Garden State Vintage Stock Cars. At Georgetown , gates will be unlocked at 5 p.m. with pre-sold ticket buyers allowed to enter the grandstand at 4:30. Warm-ups begin at 6 o’clock, Integra Shocks time trials go off the line at 7 o’clock and qualifying heats take the first green flag at 7:30. A 20-lap Crate Late Model race fills out the program.
TICKETS
General Admission Adult tickets at Grandview are $22 each, Children 6-11 $5 and under the age of 6 will be admitted free. Advance tickets may be ordered by calling 443/513-4456 and all advance ticket-holders may enter the grandstand at 4:30 pm. For a $2 savings, tickets may be purchased in advance for $20 or on race night, just by wearing a Grandview Speedway, Thunder on the Hill, New Egypt Speedway or Bridgeport Speedway t-shirt, a $2 discount will be received when purchasing a ticket at the front gate. Pit Admission is $25 and entrants must be a least 16 years of age to enter the pits with a parent consent form. The track phone is 610/754-7688. Adult GA tickets at Georgetown are $25 with kids 12 yrs. and under admitted free. The Pits fee is $30 for any track license holder and $35 without, and must be 14 years old providing proof of age to enter. Tickets may be ordered in advance by contacting the event office at 302/875-4197. General Admission tickets and pit passes will be available at the gate on race day at both tracks.
WEB SITES
Advance Auto Parts Super DIRTcar Series is at www.superdirtcarseries.com.
Thunder on the Hill Series is at http://www.thunderonthehillracingseries.com.
Grandview Speedway is at http://www.grandviewspeedway.com.
Georgetown Speedway is at http://www.georgetownspeedway.com.
Dirtvision.com™ Cybercast is at www.dirtvision.com.
All remain accessible 24-hours daily.
ABOUT THE TRACKS
Grandview is an action-packed 1/3-mile high banked clay oval. Duane Howard established the single lap record in an Advance Auto Parts Series event last year when he circled the track in 14.532 seconds (82.576 mph) on July 18, 2007, the seventh straight year using the AMB Scoring & Timing System. Coming to life again in grand fashion for its 2008 season-opener, Georgetown is a fast half-miler with a track record waiting to be established in Advance Series Big-Block Modified competition on Thursday evening.
PREVIOUS WINNERS
When scanning the list of past winners of the Advance Auto Parts Super DIRTcar Series TRAFFIC JAM, the DIRT Boys are in charge with defending winner and reigning overall Hoosier Tire Mr. DIRTcar Champion Brett Hearn also winning in 1998 & 2002. Tim McCreadie took top honors in 2001 & 2004, Tim Fuller collected the winner’s share in 2005 while current Series points leader Billy Decker covered all the bases in 2003. New Jersey ace Jimmy Horton was the winner in 1999 as Wind Gap, Pa. driver Frank Cozze was the class of the field in 2000.
ADVANCE AUTO PARTS SUPER DIRTcar SERIES
Grandview Speedway (14 Evts)
DATE FIRST - SECOND - THIRD - FOURTH - FIFTH
7/18/07 Brett Hearn - Ryan Godown - Steve Paine - Duane Howard - Billy Decker
7/19/06 Alan Johnson - Billy Decker - Brett Hearn - Gary Tomkins - Tim Fuller
7/19/05 Tim Fuller - Steve Paine - Brett Hearn - Billy Pauch - Duane Howard
8/18/04 Tim McCreadie - Brett Hearn - Jeff Strunk - Jimmy Horton - Chad Brachmann
8/14/03 Billy Decker - Danny Johnson - Tim McCreadie - Vic Coffey - Alan Johnson
8/15/02 Brett Hearn - Tim McCreadie - Kenny Tremont - Billy Decker - Kenny Brightbill
8/16/01 Tim McCreadie - Steve Bottcher - Brett Hearn - Duane Howard - Alan Johnson
8/17/00 Frank Cozze - Alan Johnson - Kenny Brightbill - Bobby Varin - Kenny Tremont
8/12/99 Jimmy Horton - Craig VonDohren - Billy Decker - Tim Fuller - Alan Johnson
7/23/98 Brett Hearn - Jimmy Horton - Doug Hoffman - Billy Decker - Jack Johnson
8/19/92 Danny Johnson - Craig VonDohren - Doug Hoffman - Billy Decker - Jimmy Horton
6/26/91 Kenny Brightbill - Danny Johnson - Brett Hearn - Sammy Rogers,Jr. - Jeff Heotzler
6/20/90 Danny Johnson - Doug Hoffman - Frank Cozze - Danny Hieber - Brett Hearn
8/23/89 Billy Pauch - Jack Johnson - Kenny Brightbill - Doug Hoffman - Brett Hearn
The 2008 event marks the first-ever tour stop at Georgetown, although special qualifying races for Super DIRT Week on the Syracuse Mile were staged at the Delaware oval throughout the 1980s. Past winners at the recently rejuvenated speedplant include Tom Capie (1988), Bob Toreky (1987) and Craig VonDohren (1986), with local hero Harold Bunting copping Syracuse Qualifiers in 1981-82 and 1984-85.
TRACK HISTORY
Grandview Speedway is rich in history, opening up for the first time in 1963. Property owner Forrest Rogers was first approached by the Pottstown All-Stars, a local racing club, with the thought of building a quarter-mile asphalt track in Berks County . At the time. the Pottstown All Stars staged stock car races at Sanatoga, Hatfield and the Municipal Stadium in Philadelphia . The deal never materialized with the Pottstown All Stars but Rogers moved forward and began building his track in the fall of 1962. The track in its design was a one-third mile high-banked clay oval offering a seating capacity of about one-thousand spectators. The original announcers booth was large enough to hold three people and today that announcers booth remains on the property and is used as a ticket booth at the front grandstand gate. Rogers worked hard at building Grandview but a heart attack ended his life just four years later. His son, Bruce Rogers, became the principal earth shaker at developing the future of the fledgling facility. To this day Bruce remains a plain and simple guy who loves this sport and that awesome track that sits on "the hill."
Over the years numerous improvements were made including a large expansion of the pit area, improved seating and the new high rise grandstands in turns three and four. Seating capacity around this racey "bullring" is nearly six-fold from the tracks original opening day crowd on August 11, 1963. The measured length of the track has never changed yet over the years the track was made wider to offer some of the most exciting side-by-side racing witnessed anywhere. Improved lighting and a new wheel fence provide excellent and safe viewing for all spectators and unlike most speedways, Grandview offers a close look and feel of the excitement that only dirt track modified stock car racing can generate.
Orwigsburg, Pa. driver Lauden Potts won the first-ever race held that August day at Grandview Speedway and a popular name to modified racing, Dick Haven, was crowned the track's first season champion. In 1964, Grandview Speedway changed from the modifieds to the Flathead Sportsman class then in 1968 the track went strictly sportsman stock cars. Warren Mutter goes down in history as being one of Grandview 's all time favorite drivers as well as being a big winner. Don Loder, Red Lesher, Leon Altemose, Pete Damiani, Mike Geiser and Mike Kelly were other big name drivers. Grandview also had a rich history in open cockpit racing, showcasing such big names as Duane 'Pancho' Carter, Wayne Woodward, Johnny Coy, Lehigh Earnshaw, Johnny Hubbard, Len Duncan and Carl Miller. It is also reported that A.J. Foyt ran his final dirt track race at Grandview , joining several NASCAR drivers such as Darrell Waltrip, Rusty Wallace, Sterling Marlin and Kyle Petty in one of the original "Race of Champions."
The Modifieds grew bigger as the crowds became larger at Grandview Speedway. In the late 1980's and well into the 90's, Grandview Speedway experienced a growth trend literally unmatched by any neighboring speedway. Tracks like Reading , Nazareth , Penn National and Flemington ultimately lost the battle with their neighbors and local townsmen while Grandview just kept growing. Drivers like Kenny Brightbill, Glenn Fitzcharles, Fred Rahmer and Dave Kelly launched their racing careers at the Bechtelsville oval and rose to be the best in their class in the years to come. One of the most popular events on the Grandview Speedway schedule is the rich and historic Freedom 76 for modifieds. This 76-lap event pays more then $20,000 to win and has attracted more then one-hundred cars just to attempt qualifying. Another significant event on the schedule is the Forrest Rogers Memorial, a race dedicated to the track founder and paying $10,000 to win.
The Thunder on the Hill Racing Series was born in August of 1990. Track owner Bruce Rogers and local racing official Bob Miller joined forces to present a special mid-week racing series. Thunder on the Hill is now in it's 19th season and is the trend-setter for offering unique, fan appealing, variety-filled special events. The Advance Auto Parts Super DIRTcar Modified Series joined Thunder on the Hill in 1998 with the first presentation of the 100 Lap TRAFFIC JAM. The show was wildly successful and continues to be an event showcased annually on the Grandview Speedway schedule.
With the James Family prepared to kick off a new era of racing at Georgetown Speedway in 2008, the Advance Auto Parts Super DIRTcar Series takes center stage for the track’s latest revival during the new millennium. Sitting idle for a decade, Georgetown re-opened in 2006 and finished with one of the most solid seasons in the track’s storied history that dates back more than a half-century. Also operating under the names Sea Coast Speedway, Delaware Speedway and Stokley Speedway, Georgetown ’s half-mile dirt oval first opened for competition in autumn of 1949 and continued through 1963, running again 1971-1990 and 1992-97. Scoring four wins in the eight Big-Block features held last season, Ryan Godown topped the final 2007 track point standings followed by Wade Hendrickson (3 wins), Billy Pauch (1), Chad James and Duane Rust. Pauch took the most checkered flags (5) driving for car owner Will Brown in ‘06 ---joining Jamie Mills, Keith Hoffman and Richie Pratt Jr. in the win column--- yet no points champion was officially declared. Along with business partner Brian Ramey, Bridgeport (NJ) Speedway owner Jay James took over the Georgetown lease this year and wasted little time contacting the DIRTcar NorthEast front office to discuss the possibilities of bringing in the top touring Big-Block Modified teams to headline the grand re-opening festivities in July
2007 RACE REVIEW
All-time Advance Auto Parts Super DIRTcar Series winner Brett Hearn wrapped up the annual summer show with an impressive performance after pulling away from runner-up Ryan Godown late in the race to score his third Traffic Jam 100 victory at Grandview Speedway. Hearn started sixth in the 31-car field and needed just eight laps to wrestle away the lead from pole-sitter Duane Howard and cruise on to his second tour triumph of the season steering the potent Madsen Motorsports no. 20 Wentworth Custom Homes-Kruger-WLR/TEO Big-Block Modified. Godown held off a late-race charge by Steve Paine to earn a preferred starting spot in the Rite Aid 200 at Syracuse during Super DIRT Week while Howard and Billy Decker filled out the front-five in promoter Bob Miller’s 10th annual ‘Thunder On The Hill’ century grind.
Hearn began the night with one of the fastest cars in Integra Shocks Time Trials, yet his seventh quick time was overshadowed by current track points runner-up Howard who established a new one-lap series record mark circling Grandview ’s high-banked 1/3-miler in a time of 14.532 sec. (82.576 mph). Tour stars Jimmy Phelps and Billy Decker also surpassed the previous fast time set by Matt Sheppard (14.635 sec.) in an Advance Auto Parts Series event on August 18, 2004. Those fast times quickly went by the wayside as Howard’s draw inverted the top-four to start each heat race qualifier and neither driver could better a third-place finish in their respective preliminary event. However, after securing third in his heat, Howard quickly redeemed himself by selecting the #1 Advance Auto Parts baseball cap to start the feature from the pole-position. While Howard retained his early advantage despite yellow flag fever strickening the speedway, the third restart was a charm for Hearn as he blasted by high out of turn three to forge the final lead change on the eighth circuit. Despite pulling under Godown in the corners nearly every lap from 90 on, Paine failed to improve on third-place and settled for his second top-five Series finish of the season. And with his nearest challengers caught up in their own personal battle, Hearn stretched his lead to two-thirds of a straightaway and won going away by nearly a full 2.0 seconds at the stripe.
DRIVER WEB SITES
Sean Beardsley - http://www.teamjir.com
Billy Decker - http://www.gypsumracing.com
Tim Fuller - http://www.gypsumracing.com
Justin Haers - http://www.justinhaers.com
Brett Hearn - http://www.bretthearn.com
Danny Johnson - http://www.teamjir.com
Pat O'Brien - http://www.gypsumracing.com
Steve Paine - http://stevepaine.painemotorsports.com
Jimmy Phelps - http://www.jimmyphelps.com
Ryan Phelps - http://www.ryanphelps.com, http://www.gypsumracing.com
Matt Sheppard - http://www.matt-sheppard.com
Larry Wight - http://www.gypsumracing.com
Advance Auto Parts Super Series Point Standings (Through July 13, 2008)
Rank No. Driver Total SeriesDiff Money Wins Top-5 Top-10 Sts
1 91 Billy Decker 766 766 0 $30,900 4 7 9 9
2 20 Brett Hearn 670 670 -96 $17,800 1 6 8 9
3 77x Dale Planck 646 646 -120 $22,275 3 5 6 9
4 98h Jimmy Phelps 611 611 -155 $15,100 0 3 7 9
5 84 Gary Tomkins 605 605 -161 $10,375 0 3 9 9
6 9s Matt Sheppard 595 595 -171 $16,800 1 2 6 9
7 7x Steve Paine 565 565 -201 $10,975 0 4 4 9
8 27J Danny Johnson 544 544 -222 $12,025 0 3 4 9
9 3 Justin Haers 536 536 -230 $6,650 0 1 6 9
10 14J Alan Johnson 536 536 -230 $7,650 0 1 4 9
11 FX1 Frankie Caprara 525 525 -241 $7,000 0 1 6 9
12 99 Ryan Phelps 485 485 -281 $4,700 0 0 2 9
13 49 Billy Dunn 462 462 -304 $5,175 0 0 2 9
14 99L Larry Wight 381 381 -385 $3,700 0 0 1 9
15 6 Pat O'Brien 299 299 -467 $2,960 0 0 1 7
16 29 Jeff Brownell Jr 248 248 -518 $2,000 0 0 0 6
17 42B Kevin Bates 220 220 -546 $1,950 0 0 0 6
18 21 Yan Bussiere 161 161 -605 $1,600 0 0 1 3
19 22 Mario Clair 152 152 -614 $1,000 0 0 0 3
20 99b Chuck Bower 140 140 -626 $900 0 0 0 4
21 11j Sean Beardsley 139 139 -627 $900 0 0 0 4
22 16 Mike Bowman 135 135 -631 $900 0 0 0 4
23 357 Stewart Friesen 131 131 -635 $2,750 0 1 1 2
24 19 Tim Fuller 130 130 -636 $2,750 0 1 1 2
25 46 Kayle Robidoux 125 125 -641 $1,200 0 0 2 2
26 56 Vince Vitale 125 125 -641 $610 0 0 0 3
27 5 Jason Potter 125 125 -641 $900 0 0 0 4
28 48T Dave Rauscher 119 119 -647 $750 0 0 0 3
29 4 Duane Howard 105 105 -661 $6,000 0 1 1 1
30 79 Mike Storms 102 102 -664 $1,050 0 0 0 3
31 44 Shannon Whaley100 100 -666 $450 0 0 0 3
32 62s Tom Sears Jr. 99 99 -667 $700 0 0 0 3
33 3 Claude Brouillard 98 98 -668 $650 0 0 0 2
34 23 Dany Bilodeau 96 96 -670 $650 0 0 0 2
35 123 Robbie Krull 96 96 -670 $4,000 0 1 1 1
36 2 Michel Dussault 90 90 -676 $600 0 0 0 2
37 85 Dan Vauter 89 89 -677 $600 0 0 0 2
38 1 David Hebert 88 88 -678 $600 0 0 0 2
39 8 Rob Bellinger 86 86 -680 $600 0 0 0 3
40 24L Carl Labonte 84 84 -682 $600 0 0 0 2
41 21 Derrick Podsiadlo 84 84 -682 $600 0 0 0 3
42 54 Steve Bernard 81 81 -685 $600 0 0 0 2
43 6G Martin Gagné 81 81 -685 $600 0 0 0 2
44 84L Eric Landry 80 80 -686 $600 0 0 0 2
45 66w Wallace Stacey 80 80 -686 $300 0 0 0 1
46 89b Todd Burley 80 80 -686 $1,700 0 1 1 1
47 28 Scott Kerwin 76 76 -690 $1,400 0 0 1 1
48 13 Tony Steiner 73 73 -693 $300 0 0 0 1
49 32c Vic Coffey 70 70 -696 $500 0 0 0 1
50 1w Billy Pauch 66 66 -700 $1,400 0 0 1 1
51 88 Steve Hulsizer 65 65 -701 $450 0 0 0 2
52 20m Jeff McGinnis 65 65 -701 $800 0 0 1 1
53 17d Danny O'Brien 65 65 -701 $800 0 0 1 1
54 15x Billy Pauch Jr. 63 63 -703 $1,040 0 0 0 1
55 85 W.Hendrickson 62 62 -704 $1,200 0 0 1 1
56 97 Michel Chicoine 60 60 -706 $300 0 0 0 1
57 63 Dominic Dufaut 59 59 -707 $300 0 0 0 1
58 71 David VanHorn Jr 59 59 -707 $1,020 0 0 0 1
59 26 Rick Richner 58 58 -708 $400 0 0 0 1
60 73 Alain Boisvert 58 58 -708 $400 0 0 0 1
61 95 Alex Boisvert 56 56 -710 $300 0 0 0 1
62 93 Richie Vinson 56 56 -710 $350 0 0 0 1
63 14 Rich Laubach 54 54 -712 $1,000 0 0 0 1
64 M96 Jessica Zemken 54 54 -712 $325 0 0 0 1
65 91h Chad Homan 53 53 -713 $300 0 0 0 1
66 44v Phil Vigneri 52 52 -714 $300 0 0 0 1
67 99 Mike Adderley 52 52 -714 $300 0 0 0 1
68 9 Alex Fortier 50 50 -716 $300 0 0 0 1
69 93 Ryan Bartlett 50 50 -716 $300 0 0 0 1
70 111 Kevin Wills 50 50 -716 $300 0 0 0 1
2008 Gater Racing News Big-Block Modified Lap Leaders
DATE TRACK LAPS LAP LEADERS
May 1 Virginia 60 30-D.Howard, 22-M.Sheppard, 8-J.Richards
May 4 Rolling Wheels 50 50-B.Decker
May 4 Rolling Wheels 50 31-S.Paine, 19-D.Planck
May 25 Cayuga County 76 56-D.Planck, 20-J.Haers
June 7 Fulton 101 101-B.Decker
July 3 Ransomville 100 88-B.Decker, 12-R.Krull
July 10 Brockville 100 97-B.Decker, 3-P.O’Brien
July 11 Granby 100 60-B.Hearn, 39-B.Dunn, 1-S.Paine
July 12 Drummond 100 100-D.Planck
2008 Integra Shocks Big-Block Modified Time Trials *New Record
TRACK SIZE QUICK QUALIFIER TIME AVE.SPEED
Virginia 1/2-mile Duane Howard *18.056 sec. 99.690 mph
Rolling Wheels 5/8-mile Dale Planck 20.094 sec. 111.974 mph
Cayuga County 3/8-mile Vic Coffey 17.492 sec. 77.178 mph
Fulton 3/8-mile Pat O’Brien 16.688 sec. 80.896 mph
Ransomville 3/8-mile Billy Decker *16.351 sec. 82.564 mph
Brockville 3/8-mile Dale Planck *14.422 sec. 93.607 mph
Granby 1/2-mile Steve Paine *18.410 sec. 97.773 mph
Drummond 4/10-mile Steve Paine 17.234 sec. 83.556 mph
TRACK HEAT WINNERS
Virginia D.Howard, F.Caprara, D.Planck, B.Hearn, B.Pauch Jr.
Rolling Wheels D.Planck, B.Decker, B.Hearn, G.Tomkins
Cayuga County V.Coffey, T.Fuller, D.Planck, L.Wight
Fulton D.Johnson, D.Planck, J.Haers, M.Sheppard
Ransomville B.Decker, D.Planck, S.Friesen, A.Johnson
Brockville D.Planck, B.Decker, M.Sheppard, B.Dunn
Granby B.Decker, B.Dunn, B.Hearn, G.Tomkins
Drummond S.Paine, M.Sheppard, D.Planck, J.Phelps
NEWS & NOTES
Mr. DIRTcar Championship Format Fine Tuned In ‘08: The overall Hoosier Tire Mr. DIRTcar Modified Champion in 2008 will be determined by adding actual points earned in the Advance Auto Parts Super DIRTcar Series along with bonus points collected at a designated hometrack throughout the racing season. Along with gaining valuable Advance Series points during the year, each driver can now earn a maximum of 300 additional points from their best five hometrack feature race finishes. Using the standard DIRTcar NE weekly points format, a driver winning five features could carry up to 300 extra points (60 per win) into the Mr. DIRTcar Championship when track points are officially tallied after Labor Day.
Funfest At Grandview: The Advance Auto Parts Series ‘Traffic Jam’ will mark another FAN FUN NIGHT at Grandview Speedway. Introduced several years back, the Thunder Series ‘FanFest’ will be returning for the Wednesday night show. Fans just love the popular ‘Inside/Out Promotion’ where race fans have an opportunity to watch warm-ups from the infield. Those spectators purchasing advance tickets may also sign-up for this absolutely free activity and don't be surprised if a guest driver or two joins your group to watch warm-ups. In addition, prior to the feature event and after the cars are staged on the homestretch, every child accompanied by an adult will be invited to the homestretch to meet and greet the drivers in the starting field. Soonafter, one lucky advance ticket holder will be invited to waive the first green flag of the night, right from the flag stand with the thundering Modifieds roaring underneath. Special giveaways throughout the night and other Fan Fun stuff will certainly make this event one to remember.
Dates With Delaware: The Advance Auto Parts Super Series has not journeyed to the First State since top point chasers last raced at Charlie Cathell’s Delaware Int’l Speedway in August of 2004. Billy Decker successfully defended his race title for a second time in ’04 as DIS actually ended a string of three straight advance Series shows in 1998. Danny Johnson claimed the inaugural victory at Delaware in 1996 and Jack Johnson followed up in ’97 before Decker took top honors. For an abundance of news & notes detailing all the action taking place in the state of Delaware, including exclusive photos both past and present, please visit www.redbud69racing.com and be sure to book mark this site for future reference. Complete coverage of the historic inaugural Advance Series show at Georgetown is sure to be found by surfing this website in the coming days.
Rite Aid Store Special Spotlights Hearn: A special driver appearance and ticket giveaways will highlight a stop at the Rite Aid Pharmacy in Pennsburg, Pa. on Wednesday, July 16. The appearance and giveaways are in conjunction with the upcoming Advance Auto Parts Super DIRTcar Series/Rite Aid 200 Qualifier race slated for Grandview Speedway. All-time Advance Auto Parts Series winner Brett Hearn will be appearing at the pharmacy at 350 Main Street , in Pennsburg on Wednesday from 12 noon to 2:00 pm. Posing beside his mighty Madsen Motorsports no. 20 Wentworth Construction Custom Homes Big-Block Modified race car, Hearn will be available to meet the fans, sign autographs and pass out special Autograph cards. The first 90 fans at the store, beginning at noon, will receive a free ticket to the Advance Auto Parts Super DIRTcar Series/Rite Aid 200 Qualifier at Grandview scheduled for later that same day. The store in Pennsburg is located approximately 10 miles from the speedway.
This popular program is part of the promotion for the Rite Aid 200 race on Sunday of Super DIRT Week XXXVII, Oct. 7-12, in Syracuse , N.Y. Promotions are scheduled throughout the season at pharmacies located across the Northeast. Each pharmacy promotion will feature DIRTcar driver appearances, race cars, the unique Rite Aid “cut-away” Modified, free autograph cards and free tickets to Advance Auto Parts Super DIRT car Series/Rite Aid 200 Qualifier races. Rite Aid has been a major sponsor of DIRTcar racing and the headline event during Super DIRT Week at the New York State Fairgrounds will be officially recognized as the Rite Aid 200 for a second straight year. For additional information, please contact the American Marketing and Motorsports Group by phone (315/736-8834) or fax (315/768-3046), or e-mail: r.stoppiello@adelphia.net. Fans can find more information on Rite Aid promotions by visiting the homepage online at www.riteaid.com.
Roster Spotlights Shillington Slingshot: Headed by current Advance Auto Parts Super DIRTcar Series points leader Billy Decker and all-time tour winner Brett Hearn the list of probable entries for the Advance Series ‘Super Southern Swing’ continues to grow. Of special interest, especially to the local Berks County race fans, is the recent signing of the legendary Kenny Brightbill from Sinking Spring , Pennsylvania to compete during the Grandview lid-lifter. Best known for his success at the Reading (Pa.) Fairgrounds as well as being a past winner at Super DIRT Week in Syracuse, Brightbill is lined up to drive a back-up no. 4 BPG Racing/Troyer machine to kick-off the highly anticipated DIRTcar doubleheader. The notorious ‘Shillington Slingshot’ has won nine Advance Auto Parts Series races in his fabled career, with the 1988 Rite Aid 200 on the Syracuse Mile the biggest of his career. Over 40 race teams are expected to join Brightbill, with a fabulous field also boasting the likes of tour standouts Dale Planck, Jimmy Phelps, Gary Tomkins, Matt Sheppard, Steve Paine, Danny Johnson, Justin Haers and all-time DIRTcar Big-Block Modified feature winner Alan Johnson, along with Advance Series regulars Frankie Caprara, Ryan Phelps , Billy Dunn and 15 year-old rookie series racer ‘Lightning’ Larry Wight.
Super Southern Swing @ Grandview Speedway & Georgetown Speedway
Advance Auto Parts Super DIRTcar Series “Tentative” Pre-Race Roster
0 Richie Pratt Jr./ Sewell , NJ
1c Craig VonDohren/Oley,PA
1w Billy Pauch/Frenchtown,NJ
fx1 Frankie Caprara/Watertown,NY
3 Justin Haers/Phelps,NY
4 Duane Howard/Oley,PA
4b Kenny Brightbill/Sinking Spring,PA
5 Jimmy Horton/Neshanic Station,NJ
6 Pat O'Brien /Kingston,ONT
7a Chic Cossaboone/Petersburg,NJ
7x Steve Paine/Waterloo,NY
9s Matt Sheppard/Waterloo,NY
14 Rick Laubach/Quakertown,PA
14 Doug Manmiller/Wyomissing,PA
14j Alan Johnson/Middlesex,NY
15 Billy Pauch Jr./Frenchtown,NJ
20 Brett Hearn/Sussex,NJ
26 Ryan Godown/Ringoes,NJ
27 Chad James/Laurel,DE
27j Danny Johnson/Rochester,NY
27x Steve Bottcher/ Lehighton , PA
29 Jeff Brownell Jr./Waterloo,NY
30 Jamie Mills/Milford,DE
30 Jordan Watson/Milford,DE®
33 Ray Swinehart/Bechtelsville,PA
39 Joseph Watson/Milford,DE
39w Steve Downs/Georgetown,DE
41 Shawn Reimert/Oley,PA
42b Kevin Bates/ Lake Ariel , PA
43 Jim Horton IV/ Neshanic Station , NJ
44 Frank Cozze/Wind Gap,PA
49 Billy Dunn/Watertown,NY
51m Keith Hoffman/Whitehall,PA
54x John Keller/Long Valley,NJ
56 Tim Millman/Milton,DE
71 David VanHorn Jr./Phillipsburg,NJ
77x Dale Planck/Cortland,NY
84 Gary Tomkins/Clifton Springs,NY
91 Billy Decker/Unadilla,NY
98h Jimmy Phelps/Baldwinsville,NY
99 Ryan Phelps /Fulton,NY
99L Larry Wight/Phoenix,NY®
117 Kevin Hirthler/Boyertown,PA
118 Sean Merkel/Gilbertsville,PA
126 Jeff Strunk/Mohnton,PA
711 Mike Illes/Medford,PA
Hoosier Remains DIRTcar Tire Of Choice: In 2008 Hoosier Tire expanded the options for DIRTcar Racing NorthEast Modified divisions with the introduction of the new Hoosier D200. Along with the Hoosier D200, the existing DIRT soft compound will be labeled D300, current DIRT hard compound will be labeled D400 and the DIRT Extra Hard compound will become D500. Below is a list indicating the required Hoosier Tire compound(s) at those tracks hosting the remaining Big-Block Modified events on the Advance Auto Parts Super DIRTcar Series schedule.
Date Track Compound(s)
Thr-Jul 3 Ransomville Speedway Soft/D300 with RR Hard/D400 optional
Thr-Jul 10 Brockville Ontario Speedway D200, Soft/D300 or Hard/D400
Fri-Jul 11 Autodrome Granby D200, Soft/D300 or Hard/D400
Sat-Jul 12 Autodrome Drummond D200, Soft/D300 or Hard/D400
Wed-Jul 16 Grandview Speedway Soft/D300 with RR Hard/D400 optional
Thu-Jul 17 Georgetown Speedway Soft/D300 with RR Hard/D400 optional
Thu-Jul 31 Orange Co. Fair Speedway D200, Soft/D300 or Hard/D400
Mon-Aug 4 Merrittville Speedway D200, Soft/D300 or Hard/D400
Fri-Aug 8 Brewerton Speedway D200, Soft/D300 or Hard/D400
Sat-Aug 9 Canandaigua Speedway D200, Soft/D300 or Hard/D400
Sat-Aug 16 Can-Am Motorsports Park D200, Soft/D300 or Hard/D400
Sun-Aug 17 Cornwall Motor Speedway D200, Soft/D300 or Hard/D400
Sun-Aug 31 Cayuga Co. Speedway D200, Soft/D300 or Hard/D400
Mon-Sep 1 Rolling Wheels Raceway Pk D200, Soft/D300 or Hard/D400
Sat-Sep 6 Lebanon Valley Speedway Fronts Optional, Hard/D400 or Extra on rear
Fri-Sep 12 Lernerville Speedway D200, Soft/D300 or Hard/D400
Sat-Sep 20 Canandaigua Speedway D200, Soft/D300 or Hard/D400
Sat-Sep 27 Rolling Wheels Raceway Pk D200, Soft/D300 or Hard/D400
Sun-Oct 12 New York State Fairgrounds Right side Extra, left side Hard/D400
Sun-Oct 19 Orange Co. Fair Speedway Soft/D300, Hard/D400 or Extra
*Tire rules are subject to change.
Mid-Season Win Chart: The recent Advance Series tour through Canada at Brockville, Granby and Drummond has pushed the count to 16 tracks now hosting DIRTcar Big-Block Modified races in 2008 with 40 drivers scoring victories in the 84 features run. Including a decisive victory in the 600th Advance Series race staged at the BOS, LJL Racing first-string pilot Billy Decker has captured a division-high total of 15 checkered flags to triple the current season total of reigning overall Mr. DIRTcar Modified points king Brett Hearn and all-time DIRTcar Big-Block winner Alan Johnson, along with Pennsylvania veterans Kevin Bolland and Brian Swartzlander, each with five. Top title contender Dale Planck and Keystone State chauffeur Jeremiah Shingledecker own four wins apiece while Advance Series stars Matt Sheppard and Gary Tomkins have both taken three checkered flags. Tour regulars Jimmy Phelps and Frankie Caprara along with Central New York standout Steve Hulsizer and second-generation Lebanon Valley standout Ryan Larkin are the only other repeat winners, with Advance Series travelers Steve Paine and Justin Haers among 27 more drivers having reached victory lane once by mid-July.
Hoosier Tire Mr. DIRTcar Big-Block Modified Champions
YEAR CHAMPION (wins) ROOKIE of the YEAR
2007 Brett Hearn (7) Mike Bowman
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: 1980-7/12/08 (602 events / 44 tracks / 66 drivers)
WINS DRIVER FIRST WIN LAST WIN
99 Brett Hearn Lebanon Valley , 7/15/81 Granby, 7/11/08
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
43 Billy Decker Lebanon Valley , 9/18/88 Brockville, 7/10/08
28 Jack Johnson Cayuga County , 7/16/80 Orange County, 6/14/01
27 Steve Paine Canandaigua, 9/7/85 Can-Am, 8/18/07
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
7 Jeff Heotzler Orange County , 7/26/89 Orange County, 10/21/07
6 Dave Lape Rolling Wheels, 7/5/82 Fonda, 7/24/91
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
5 Matt Sheppard Drummond, 7/12/04 Virginia, 5/1/08
5 Dale Planck Cornwall , 7/9/06 Drummond, 7/12/08
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 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 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
1 Keith Hoffman New Egypt , 10/13/07
Advance Auto Parts Super DIRTcar Series Big-Block Modified Fast Timers 1983-7/12/08 (227 events / 32 tracks / 47 drivers)
EVTS DRIVER FIRST FAST TIME LAST FAST TIME
38 Brett Hearn Orange County , 10/24/86 Orange County, 10/21/07
33 Billy Decker NYS Fairgrounds, 7/3/01 Ransomville, 7/3/08
21 Tim McCreadie Rolling Wheels, 7/4/00 Cayuga County , 5/29/05
17 Tim Fuller New Egypt , 6/20/02 New Egypt , 10/13/07
16 Steve Paine Canandaigua, 9/1/99 Drummond, 7/12/08
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
5 Frank Cozze Orange County , 6/10/04 New Egypt , 8/15/07
4 Jimmy Phelps Drummond, 7/11/05 NYS Fairgrounds, 10/7/07
4 Dale Planck Drummond, 7/10/06 Brockville, 7/10/08
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 Fairgrounds, 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 Duane Howard Grandview , 7/18/07 Virginia, 5/1/08
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 Ryan Phelps Cayuga County , 9/2/07
1 Vic Coffey Cayuga County, 5/25/08
1 Pat O’Brien Fulton, 6/7/08
Shocking Results For Series Fast Qualifiers: For a third straight year, Integra Shocks will play an active role in point fund sponsorship of the Advance Auto Parts Super DIRTcar Series during the upcoming race season. The fast driver during 2008 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 ($1,400 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 year the awards program included every tour event scheduled during the year. All-time Advance Series race winner Brett Hearn is also a leader when it comes to speed, earning a series-best total of 38 Integra Shocks Fast Time awards during the past two decades.
Drivers will continue to draw for their order in the 'Integra Shocks Time Trials’ at nearly every Advance Series stop, with the fast timer once again selecting a second pill to determine how many cars (0, 2, 3 or 4) 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 this 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.
Grand Slam Showcases Series: The customary pre-race re-draw among top heat race qualifiers will continue to be in effect throughout the summer, with season-ending events at the New York State Fairgrounds and Orange County Fair Speedway the only Advance Auto Parts Super DIRTcar Series stops awarding fast timers with pole-position starts (heat points will not be awarded at these shows). Lebanon Valley Speedway and Rolling Wheels Raceway Park host the initial “200s” to make up the high-dollar Advance Series ‘Grand Slam’ in 2008.
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. 12, Eastern States 200 at Orange County on Oct. 19, Coors National 200 at Lebanon Valley on Sept. 6 and World Series Weekend 200 at Rolling Wheels on Sept. 27 are the only 200-lap races on the annual tour. In 2008 these four signature events on the Advance Auto Parts Series formulate the prestigious ‘Grand Slam’ 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.
This unique ‘Grand Slam’ features the $50,000-to-win Rite Aid 200 in the Salt City , $20,000-to-win Eastern States 200 in Middletown (NY), $10,000-to-win Coors National 200 at the West Lebanon (NY) oval with another $10-grand on the line for the Rolling Wheels National 200 winner. Syracuse and Orange County 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 was implemented for these prominent races last season with each winner receiving 150 Series points and 50 points awarded to start.
Syracuse SDW Starters Guaranteed Through Series Success: Guaranteed starting berths in the Rite Aid 200 are once again up for grabs and in 2008 more drivers than ever before will be able to earn preferred starter status throughout the season for the richest DIRTcar Big-Block Modified event in the world. Winners of the Advance Auto Parts Super DIRTcar Series races and those among the top-12 in overall Hoosier Tire-Sunoco Race Fuels Mr. DIRTcar Modified Championship points heading into Super DIRT Week comprise the core group of drivers receiving guaranteed starting positions in the Rite Aid 200. Preferred starters are the next eligible drivers finishing behind an Advance Auto Parts Series race winner that is already locked into the Rite Aid 200 starting grid, as well as all three DIRTcar Big-Block Modified Regional point champions and every licensed Big-Block Modified track champion crowned this year.
In order to take advantage of their guaranteed starting positions in the Rite Aid 200, Advance Series race winners and top-12 Mr. DIRTcar point-getters must run time trials. Any guaranteed driver that fails to qualify through time trials or a Triple 20 will be added to the Rite Aid field in order of heat race results. Those drivers holding preferred status are afforded up front starting positions in the Dig Safely New York last-chance qualifier on Sunday, Oct. 12 if unable to qualify while running under the clocks or in heat race competition. The balance of the Rite Aid 200 line-up is filled in from the Dig Safely New York Shootout with the 45th starting spot going to the best overall finisher in Cayuga County Fair Speedway’s ‘Win & You’re In’ Twin 25s on Sat., Oct. 11.
Super Southern Swing Webcast By DIRT Radio Network: For those fans unable to attend events held during the Super Southern Swing through Pennsylvania and Delaware to see the ground-pounding 800-horsepower Big-Block Modifieds in their Advance Auto Parts Super DIRTcar Series shows Wednesday, July 16 and Thursday, July 17, they can log into www.dirtvision.com the same evening to hear all the action "LIVE" on the DIRT Radio Network presented by BUTLERbuilt. Listeners can tune into LIVE audio coverage of the on-line show with all the action starting at approximately 7 p.m. ET including qualifying, heat races and an action-packed feature event. Cheer for your favorite driver, along with the 20,000 registered members who enjoy LIVE Racing coverage on the DIRT Radio Network presented by BUTLERbuilt professional seat systems, the leader in custom seating. Call 704/784-1027 and let BUTLERbuilt build you an advantage!!!
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, DIRT 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 DIRT organization is proud to retain the company as a valued partner in the timing and scoring of all DIRTcar Racing events.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Advance Auto Parts Series stars get a two-week break after the grueling line-up of six races scheduled in an eight-day stretch that carried teams from Quebec , Canada to Delaware with 600 laps of feature race action promising to test both man and machine. The month comes to a close on July 31 with the traditional summer stop at Orange County Fair Speedway in Middletown , New York .
2008 Advance Auto Parts Super DIRTcar Series Schedule
NP=Non-Point event.
*All events subject to change.
DAY-DATE TRACK WINNER/RITE AID 200 QUALIFIER
Wed-Feb 13 Volusia Speedway Park-NP Billy Pauch
Thr-Feb 14 Volusia Speedway Park-NP Brett Hearn
Fri-Feb 15 Volusia Speedway Park-NP Dale Planck
Sat-Feb 16 Volusia Speedway Park-NP Jimmy Horton
Sat-Mar 22 Hagerstown Speedway Weather-Cancelled
Thr-May 1 Virginia Motor Speedway Matt Sheppard(G)
Sun-May 4 Rolling Wheels Raceway Billy Decker(G)
Sun-May 4 Rolling Wheels Raceway Dale Planck(G)
Sun-May 25 Cayuga Co Fair Speedway D.Planck/Danny Johnson(P)
Sat-Jun 7 Fulton Speedway B.Decker/Brett Hearn(P)
Thr-Jul 3 Ransomville Speedway B.Decker/Robbie Krull(P)
Thr-Jul 10 Brockville Ont Speedway B.Decker/Jimmy Phelps(P)
Fri-Jul 11 Autodrome Granby Brett Hearn(G)
Sat-Jul 12 Autodrome Drummond D.Planck/Steve Paine(P)
Wed-Jul 16 Grandview Speedway Bechtelsville , PA
Thr-Jul 17 Georgetown Speedway Georgetown , DE
Thr-Jul 31 Orange Co Fair Speedway Middletown , NY
Mon-Aug 4 Merrittville Speedway Thorold ,ONT
Fri-Aug 8 Brewerton Speedway Brewerton , NY
Sat-Aug 9 Canandaigua Speedway Canandaigua , NY
Sat-Aug 16 Can-Am Motorsports Park LaFargeville , NY
Sun-Aug 17 Cornwall Motor Speedway Cornwall ,ONT
Sun-Aug 31 Cayuga Co Fair Speedway Weedsport , NY
Mon-Sep 1 Rolling Wheels Raceway Elbridge,NY
Sat-Sep 6 Lebanon Valley Speedway West Lebanon , NY
Fri-Sep 12 Lernerville Speedway Sarver , PA
Sat-Sep 20 Canandaigua Speedway Canandaigua , NY
Sat-Sep 27 Rolling Wheels Raceway Elbridge,NY
Sun-Oct 12 New York State Fairgrounds Syracuse , NY
Sun-Oct 19 Orange Co Fair Speedway Middletown , NY
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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 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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