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ADVANCE AUTO PARTS SUPER DIRTcar SERIES: ADVANCE NOTICES
Weedsport, NY — September 3, 2008 — By Tom Skibinski , Advance Auto Parts Super DIRTcar Series PR Director
WHAT
The lone stop in the 2008 Advance Auto Parts Super DIRTcar Series at Lebanon Valley Speedway in West Lebanon , N.Y. is the traditional season-ending event on the high banks for Big-Block Modifieds. The 40th Annual 'Budweiser National 200' presented by Benjamin Moore Paints headlines the Race of Kings Weekend card on Saturday, September 6 with the 200-lap main event offering $10,000-to-win and valuable points towards the overall Hoosier Tire Mr. DIRTcar Championship. Also on the line is a guaranteed starting spot in the Rite Aid 200 title event during Super DIRT Week XXXVII at the New York State Fairgrounds in Syracuse coming up in just one more month.
WHERE
Lebanon Valley Speedway is situated 18-miles southeast of Albany on US 20 in West Lebanon , about 10 miles from the Massachusetts state line.
WHEN
The Lebanon Valley pit gates swing open at 12noon on Saturday and grandstands open at 2 p.m. Practice is slated to start at 3 p.m. and Integra Shocks Time Trials for the Big-Blocks going off the line at approximately 4 o’clock. The "Kings Weekend" begins on Friday with special events for Sprint Car, Sportsman, Limited Pro Stock, Pure Stock and 4-Cylinder classes. Pit gates are unlocked at 3 p.m., grandstand seating begins at 5 o’clock and the first qualifier goes off the line at 6 p.m.
TICKETS
The cost of an Adult General Admission ticket on Saturday is $22 and a reserved seat can be purchased for two dollars more while tower seating is available for $42. Kids 11 and under are just $5. Pit passes go for $25 (member) and $30 (non-member). For more information contact the track at 518/794-9606 or 794-9965. General Admission tickets and pit passes will be available at the gate on race day.
WEB SITES
Advance Auto Parts Super DIRTcar Series is at http://www.superdirtcarseries.com.
Lebanon Valley Speedway is at http://www.lebanonvalley.com
Dirtvision.com™ Cybercast is at http://www.dirtvision.com.
All remain accessible 24-hours daily.
ABOUT THE TRACK
Lebanon Valley is listed as a 1/2-mile high-banked oval with the smooth surface one of the fastest on the entire DIRTcar NorthEast circuit. Andy Bachetti set the Big-Block Modified record (16.645 sec./91.626 mph) on Sept. 11, 2004. J.R. Heffner and Mark Flach Jr. were crowned track co-champions last weekend, with each still in search of their first BB victory of the season at The Valley. Including two feature wins in 2008, veteran Modified pilot Kenny Tremont is the all-time track leader with 111 DIRTcar Big-Block triumphs scored since 1982.
PREVIOUS WINNERS
With the 40th edition of this grand event set to take center stage, the Lebanon Valley National 200 boasts a legendary group of past champions, many of which are expected back to contend for this year's coveted title. Among the 23 winning drivers is New Jersey ace Brett Hearn, the defending champion who tops the list with six extra-distance triumphs. The ‘Jet’ is followed by former Valley regular and current Advance Series points leader Billy Decker, and open-wheel veterans Jack Johnson and Danny Johnson each with three. All-time Valley champion Kenny Tremont, high banks hero Tommy Corellis and invaders Doug Hoffman and Bobby Gerhart own two wins apiece. Gerhart was the first repeat winner, as well as back-to-back titlist in 1970-71, with Hearn (1983-84), Decker (1988-89), Jack Johnson (1993-94) and Tremont (1998-99) matching the feat in the decades to come. Inaugural winner Frankie Schneider (1965) followed up with three consecutive runner-up finishes while Decker won three of four events from 1988-1991. Decker (1989, 181 laps) and Rich Ricci, Jr. (1997, 109 laps) claimed the only rain-shortened 200-lappers while victories by Tremont (1998, 201 laps; 1999, 203 laps), Decker (2000, 202 laps) and J.R. Heffner (2006, 204 laps) surpassed the scheduled 100-mile distance. Joining Schneider and Ricci in the recordbook as one-time winners are Pete Corey, Jackie Evans, Carl VanHorn, Stan Ploski, Gerald Chamberlain, Mert Hulbert, Rene Charland, Kenny Coon, Jimmy Horton, Bob McCreadie, Alan Johnson, Andy Bachetti and 2007-08 track champion Heffner.
Lebanon Valley "National 200" Big-Block Modified Winners (1965-2007)
YEAR LAPS FIRST - SECOND - THIRD - FOURTH - FIFTH
2007 200 Brett Hearn - Eddie Marshall - Andy Bachetti - J.R. Heffner - Tim Fuller
2006 204 J.R. Heffner - Jimmy Phelps - Matt Sheppard - Alan Johnson - Billy Decker
2005 200 Brett Hearn – Andy Bachetti – Wayne Jelley – J.R. Heffner – Tim Fuller
2004 200 Andy Bachetti - Brett Hearn - Kenny Tremont - Tim McCreadie - Chad Brachmann
2003 200 Alan Johnson - Kenny Tremont - J.R. Heffner - Eddie Marshall - Jimmy Horton
2002 200 Brett Hearn - Andy Bachetti - Billy Decker - J.R. Heffner - Danny Johnson
2001 200 Danny Johnson - Billy Decker - Donnie Corellis - Vic Coffey - Matt Quinn
2000 202 Billy Decker - Alan Johnson - Tim McCreadie - Rich Ricci,Jr. - Steve Paine
1999 203 Kenny Tremont - Danny Johnson - Tim Fuller - Jimmy Horton - Jack Johnson
1998 201 Kenny Tremont - Billy Decker - Jeff Heotzler - Rich Ricci,Jr. - Pat Ward
1997 109 Rich Ricci,Jr. - Brett Hearn - Kenny Tremont - Billy Decker - Doug Hoffman
1996 200 Danny Johnson - Jack Johnson - Jeff Heotzler - Jimmy Horton - Brett Hearn
1995 200 Bob McCreadie - Billy Decker - Jimmy Horton - Jeff Heotzler - Doug Hoffman
1994 200 Jack Johnson - Brett Hearn - Billy Decker - Eddie Marshall - Jeff Heotzler
1993 200 Jack Johnson - Brett Hearn - Alan Johnson - Jeff Heotzler - Kenny Tremont
1992 200 Doug Hoffman - Bob McCreadie - Jimmy Horton - Billy Decker - Dick Larkin
1991 200 Billy Decker - Jimmy Horton - Kenny Tremont - Bob McCreadie - Jeff Trombley
1990 200 Doug Hoffman - Bob McCreadie - Brett Hearn - Matt Quinn - Eddie Marshall
1989 181 Billy Decker - Ed Haenelt - Danny Johnson - Eddie Marshall - Rich Eurich
1988 200 Billy Decker - Rich Eurich - Danny Johnson - Ed Haenelt - Jack Johnson
1987 200 Danny Johnson - Dave Lape - John Flach - Tommy Corellis - Chuck Akulis
1986 200 Tommy Corellis - Brett Hearn - Danny Johnson - Dave Lape - Dick Larkin
1985 200 Jimmy Horton - Jack Johnson - Brett Hearn - Kenny Tremont - Alan Johnson
1984 200 Brett Hearn - Tommy Corellis - Joe Plazek - Kenny Tremont - Randy Glenski
1983 200 Brett Hearn - Tommy Corellis - Alan Johnson - Dave Lape - Charlie Castle
1982 200 Jack Johnson - Merv Treichler - Kenny Tremont - Dave Lape - Jeff Kappesser
1981 200 Brett Hearn - Alan Johnson - Will Cagle - Carl Reynolds - Ed Haenelt
1980 200 Tommy Corellis - Will Cagle - Jack Johnson - Alan Johnson - Lou Lazzaro
1976-79 -----NO RACES
1975 200 Kenny Coon - Win Slavin - Tommy Corellis - Bob Rosell - Will Cagle
1974 200 Rene Charland - Sammy Beavers - Bob Rossell - Stan Wetmore - Dick Tobias
1973 200 Mert Hulbert - Jackie Wilson - Will Cagle - Harold Montayne - Chuck Ely
1972 200 Gerald Chamberlain - Bob Rossell - Bobby Botccher - Bobby Gerhart - Harold Montayne
1971 200 Bobby Gerhart - Bobby Bottcher - Ed Delmolino - Harry Peek - Harold Montayne
1970 200 Bobby Gerhart - Bobby Bottcher - Bob Rossell - Bobby Leach - Frankie Schneider
1969 200 Stan Ploski - Harold Montayne - Tommy Corellis - Lee Hendrickson - Dick Hansen
1968 200 Carl VanHorn - Frankie Schneider - Lou Lazzaro - Vince Quenneville - Don Diffendorf
1967 200 Jackie Evans - Frankie Schneider - Jerry Townley - Billy Rafter - Buzzie Reutimann
1966 200 Pete Corey - Frankie Schneider - Lou Lazzaro - Will Cagle - Don Diffendorf
1965 200 Frankie Schneider - Will Cagle - Billy Rafter - Bob Santos - Billy Blum
TRACK HISTORY
Celebrating its 'Golden Anniversary' of automobile racing in 2003, Lebanon Valley Speedway has complemented the growth and development of the DIRTcar Racing organization under the promotion of current owner Howard Commander. The half-mile track that was originally laid out in 1953 was owned and operated by the Massachusetts trio of Edward Radke, Robert Scott and Harold Beitzel. The grand opening-day show was cancelled due to a Sunday rainstorm and the following week's scheduled 50-lapper was reduced to 26 circuits when competing drivers declared the track turns too dangerous. Hully Bunn from Cropseyville. N.Y. won the inaugural 13 mile main event on June 28, 1953 in front of an estimated crowd of 2,500. Lou Spanier gained ownership in 1954 and at the end of the '55 season Lebanon Valley gained its signature high banking ---a timely project as no record of racing in 1956 can be found--- that has become a track trademark ever since. Racing resumed in 1957 under the promotion of Spanier and the Lebanon Valley Auto Racing Association. Race day moved from Sunday afternoons to Friday evenings and midway through that same season the switch was made to Saturday nights where it has remained for 50 years. Before the 1950s came to a close, future DIRT MotorSports Hall of Famer Howie Westerveldt established a single-season record that stands intact today. In 1959 the Ravena, N.Y. racing pioneer won 17 features, was runner-up three times and placed third once in 21 events! The Valley staged its first 200-lapper in the mid-1960s ---won by Frankie Schneider on Oct. 3, 1965--- and with the exception of 1976-79 the double century grind has been a season-ending highlight every autumn. The reigns of promoter were eventually passed from 'Uncle Lou' Spanier to Commander in 1970 and he remains at the helm as the new millennium presses on. Lebanon Valley joined the DIRTcar fold in 1980 and has boasted some of the top drivers on the entire circuit including past Syracuse Rite Aid 200 champions Kenny Tremont, Billy Decker and five-time Valley points king Brett Hearn. All three open-wheel veterans rank among the top-10 on DIRTcar NorthEast's all-time Big-Block Modified winner's list since the organization was formed in 1976.
2007 RACE REVIEW
A week delay for rain had little effect on Brett Hearn as he returned to the high banks of Lebanon Valley Speedway on Saturday, September 15 to capture his sixth Advance Auto Parts Super DIRTcar Series event of the season in the prestigious 39th Annual Coors National 200. Victory in the double-century grind was also Hearn’s 6th in the traditional Big-Block Modified season finale in the Capital District and earned him the $10,000 top prize. A five-time Valley points champion, Hearn turned back every challenge thrown his way by runner-up Eddie Marshall to score his 97th career Advance Auto Parts Series victory. Past National 200 champion Andy Bachetti held off just crowned Lebanon Valley Big-Block points champion J.R. Heffner after a race-long battle for the show position while overall Mr. DIRTcar Big-Block Modified points leader at the time Tim Fuller settled for fifth. Twenty-six of the original 32 starters took the green flag with 25 laps already posted on the scoreboard. Marshall assumed the lead position as he paced the field back on September 8 before rain forced postponement of the event to one week later. Marshall’s front row partner Decker took advantage of an early caution and ducked low out of turn four to grab the top spot on the lap 32 restart and Fuller needed just a couple more laps around to move past Marshall, where he would stay for the next 80 laps. Decker and Fuller continued to stay out front at the halfway mark as Trombley and early pit stoppers Hearn and Marshall tightened up the front-five, yet when Steve Paine slowed in turns three and four to force out the third yellow flag, Decker and Fuller surrendered their spots as they stopped for gas only on lap 116. That was all that Integra Shocks Fast Time Trialer Hearn needed as the Madsen Motorsports no. 20 Wentworth Custom Homes/TEO ride inherited the lead, one the Sussex , N.J. standout would not relinquish as the second half of the race rolled on. Hearn opened up a seemingly insurmountable margin although with less than 70 laps to go Marshall began to reel in the leader. Lap after lap, Marshall went downstairs in turns one and three with his no. 98 Marshall Oil Co.-Advance Water Technologies/TEO car searching for the needed traction to carry him past the five-time Lebanon Valley Big-Block points king and perennial long-distance favorite. Hearn answered him back each time as he exited corners two and four, with Marshall finally getting caught up in traffic by lap 150 to give the ‘Jet’ some breathing room for the stretch run. The fourth caution period slowed the field for the final time on lap 181 and waiting anxiously in line for the last restart with 15 laps to go were Hearn, hungry for his 64th career Big-Block Modified win at Lebanon Valley, and Marshall, looking for his first-ever 200-lap victory on the DIRTcar circuit. But back under green, Hearn never looked back, leaving Marshall to finish all alone in second ahead of Bachetti, Heffner and Fuller. Decker, Trombley and Valley favorite Keith Flach, the Bert Hard Charger, were the last drivers to be scored on the lead lap out of 17 cars that took the final checkered flag.
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
Overall Hoosier Tire Mr. DIRTcar Big-Block Modified
Advance Auto Parts Super DIRTcar Series Point Standings (Thru Sept. 3, 2008)
Rank No. Driver Total Series Bonus Diff Wins T-5 T-10 Starts
1 91 Billy Decker 2,053 1,753 300 0 10 17 21 21
2 77x Dale Planck 1,856 1,564 292 -197 3 16 19 21
3 98h Jimmy Phelps 1,773 1,499 274 -280 1 12 19 21
4 20 Brett Hearn 1,756 1,468 288 -297 2 9 18 21
5 84 Gary Tomkins 1,728 1,432 296 -325 2 9 18 21
6 9s Matt Sheppard 1,626 1,342 284 -427 1 7 16 21
7 7x Steve Paine 1,500 1,208 292 -553 0 8 9 21
8 FX1 Frankie Caprara 1,474 1,182 292 -579 0 2 12 21
9 3 Justin Haers 1,363 1,105 258 -690 0 2 13 20
10 99 Ryan Phelps 1,353 1,097 256 -700 0 0 7 21
11 14J Alan Johnson 1,322 1,034 288 -731 1 4 10 18
12 49 Billy Dunn 1,231 979 252 -822 0 0 2 21
13 27J Danny Johnson 1,198 1,058 140 -855 0 4 6 21
14 99L Larry Wight® 1,000 778 222 -1,053 0 0 1 19
15 6 Pat O'Brien 901 617 284 -1,152 0 0 2 15
16 29 Jeff Brownell Jr. 763 533 230 -1,290 0 0 1 13
17 42B Kevin Bates 691 439 252 -1,362 0 0 0 12
18 99b Chuck Bower 564 318 246 -1,489 0 0 0 10
19 79 Michael Storms® 509 255 254 -1,544 0 0 1 6
20 5 Jason Potter 489 239 250 -1,564 0 0 0 7
21 16 Mike Bowman 475 243 232 -1,578 0 0 0 7
22 88 Steve Hulsizer 463 221 242 -1,590 0 0 0 5
23 48T Dave Rauscher 453 227 226 -1,600 0 0 1 6
24 91h Chad Homan 450 232 218 -1,603 0 0 0 7
25 93 Ryan Bartlett 443 193 250 -1,610 0 0 0 5
26 56 Vince Vitale 430 188 242 -1,623 0 0 0 5
27 21 Derrick Podsiadlo 420 184 236 -1,633 0 0 0 7
28 62s Tom Sears Jr. 410 142 268 -1,643 0 0 0 4
29 1x Willy Decker 402 126 276 -1,651 0 0 1 2
30 44 Shannon Whaley 397 195 202 -1,656 0 0 0 6
31 8 Rob Bellinger 388 132 256 -1,665 0 0 0 4
32 89b Todd Burley 378 120 258 -1,675 0 1 1 3
33 71 David VanHorn Jr. 369 109 260 -1,684 0 0 0 2
34 19 Chuck McKee 366 96 270 -1,687 0 1 1 1
35 32c Vic Coffey 356 190 166 -1,697 0 1 1 4
36 24 Jim Witko Jr. 354 92 262 -1,699 0 0 0 2
37 47 Jerry Higbie 351 85 266 -1,702 0 1 1 1
38 90 Scott Parliament 350 88 262 -1,703 0 0 0 2
39 777 Kevin Bolland 340 40 300 -1,713 0 0 0 1
40 13 Tony Steiner® 337 179 158 -1,716 0 0 0 4
41 18w Scott Webb 334 62 272 -1,719 0 0 1 1
42 66 Jeff Heotzler 332 58 274 -1,721 0 0 0 1
43 6 Pete Taylor 325 127 198 -1,728 0 0 0 4
44 11j Sean Beardsley 305 139 166 -1,748 0 0 0 4
45 99 Charlie Donk 305 53 252 -1,748 0 0 0 2
46 357 Stewart Friesen 304 304 0 -1,749 0 1 2 5
47 24 Chris Shultz 302 46 256 -1,751 0 0 0 1
48 X Chad Phelps 302 86 216 -1,751 0 0 0 2
49 83 Brian Swartzlander 300 0 300 -1,753 0 0 0 0
50 19h Chris Higgins® 299 93 206 -1,754 0 0 0 3
51 53e Ric Hill 297 65 232 -1,756 0 0 1 1
52 85 Dan Vauter 296 137 159 -1,757 0 0 0 4
53 43 Keith Flach 295 43 252 -1,758 0 0 0 2
54 73 Rick Mill 294 56 238 -1,759 0 0 0 1
55 20d Del Rougeux Jr. 288 0 288 -1,765 0 0 0 0
56 4 Andy Bachetti 288 0 288 -1,765 0 0 0 0
57 83 Tim Sears 288 50 238 -1,765 0 0 0 1
58 87 Shawn Donath® 282 135 147 -1,771 0 0 0 3
59 J17 Jeff Heotzler Jr. 275 45 230 -1,778 0 0 0 1
60 09 Kyle Lewis 275 63 212 -1,778 0 0 0 1
61 25 Mike Kolka 270 10 260 -1,783 0 0 0 0
62 115 Kenny Tremont 270 0 270 -1,783 0 0 0 0
63 39 Tyler Bartlett 270 40 230 -1,783 0 0 0 1
64 93x Craig Mitchell 268 46 222 -1,785 0 0 0 1
65 88 Steve Dodd 268 40 228 -1,785 0 0 0 1
66 28 Tom Winkle 268 0 268 -1,785 0 0 0 0
67 77F Mark Flach Jr. 268 0 268 -1,785 0 0 0 0
68 61 Dave Murdick 266 0 266 -1,787 0 0 0 0
69 31 Jim Weller Jr. 264 0 264 -1,789 0 0 0 0
70 74 J.R. Heffner 264 0 264 -1,789 0 0 0 0
71 12T Tim Doran 262 0 262 -1,791 0 0 0 0
72 98 Eddie Marshall 262 0 262 -1,791 0 0 0 0
73 118 Mike DePalma 260 40 220 -1,793 0 0 0 1
74 14 Rich Laubach 256 256 0 -1,797 0 2 2 4
75 79 Jeremy Markle 254 10 244 -1,799 0 0 0 0
76 33 Mike Mahaney® 254 60 194 -1,799 0 0 0 2
77 11 Danny Creeden 252 20 232 -1,801 0 0 0 0
78 33.3 Tommy Meier 248 0 248 -1,805 0 0 0 0
79 42 Guy Sheldon 246 0 246 -1,807 0 0 0 0
80 124 Pierre Dagenais 243 40 203 -1,810 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
July 16 Grandview 100 63-B.Decker, 33-D.Howard, 4-K.Brightbill
July 17 Georgetown 75 65-H.J. Bunting, 10-J.Mills
July 31 Orange County 75 75-B.Hearn
August 4 Merrittville 100 97-J.Phelps, 3-J.Haers
August 9 Canandaigua 50 27-V.Coffey, 23-B.Decker
August 9 Canandaigua 50 21-B.Decker, 19-V.Coffey, 10-R.Phelps
August 15 Brewerton 100 51-D.Planck, 38-B.Decker, 11-A.Johnson
August 16 Can-Am 100 80-G.Tomkins, 12-F.Caprara, 8-S.Parliament
August 17 Cornwall 100 61-D.Planck, 39-G.Tomkins
August 31 Cayuga County 54 38-F.Caprara, 16-A.Johnson
August 31 Cayuga County 54 29-B.Decker, 11-J.Haers,
11-G.Tomkins, 3-M.Sheppard
Sept. 1 Rolling Wheels 115 108-B.Decker, 7-J.Haers
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
Grandview 1/3-mile Billy Decker *14.349 sec. 83.630 mph
Georgetown 1/2-mile Billy Decker *20.290 sec. 88.714 mph
Orange County 5/8-mile David VanHorn Jr. *20.710 sec. 108.643 mph
Merrittville 1/3-mile Steve Paine 15.523 sec. 77.305 mph
Canandaigua 1/2-mile Brett Hearn 17.965 sec. 100.195 mph
Brewerton 1/3-mile Brett Hearn 14.883 sec. 80.629 mph
Can-Am 1/2-mile Jimmy Phelps 19.266 sec. 93.429 mph
Cornwall 1/4-mile Dale Planck 13.355 sec. 67.390 mph
Cayuga County 3/8-mile Billy Decker 15.652 sec. 86.251 mph
Rolling Wheels 5/8-mile Tim Fuller 20.665 sec. 108.880 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
Grandview B.Decker, B.Hearn, K.Brightbill, M.Sheppard
Georgetown J.Mills, F.Caprara, J.Phelps, B.Hearn
Orange County D.VanHorn, B.Hearn, B.Decker, A.Johnson
Merrittville B.Dunn, B.Hearn, B.Decker, J.Phelps
Canandaigua B.Hearn, B.Decker, G.Tomkins, D.Planck
Brewerton G.Tomkins, P.O’Brien, J.Phelps, A.Johnson
Can-Am J.Phelps, B.Dunn, B.Hearn
Cornwall J.Phelps, M.Jock, A.Fortier, M.Clair
Cayuga County B.Hearn, A.Johnson, D.Planck
Rolling Wheels T.Fuller, B.Hearn, R.Phelps, A.Johnson
NEWS & NOTES
Lebanon Valley 200 Kicks Off ’08 Series Slam: The ‘Grand Slam’ of Big-Block Modified racing on the Advance Auto Parts Super DIRTcar Series officially begins this weekend as the National 200 at Lebanon Valley Speedway kicks off the traditional ‘second season’ of competition on the 2008 DIRTcar NorthEast circuit. Lebanon Valley and Rolling Wheels Raceway Park host the initial “200s” in September with nationally recognized events at the New York State Fairgrounds and Orange County Fair Speedway closing out DIRTcar Racing’s 33rd consecutive year of operation in October. 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, Budweiser National 200 at Lebanon Valley on Sept. 6 and World Series Weekend BPG 200 at Rolling Wheels on Sept. 27 are the only 200-lap races on the annual tour. All events are connected further with guaranteed starting positions up for grabs in each while a special points system has been implemented for these prominent races with each winner receiving 150 Series points and 50 points are awarded to start.
Guaranteed Starter Status: The Lebanon Valley 200 winner is guaranteed the 7th starting spot in the Rite Aid 200 at Syracuse while the Rolling Wheels 200 winner automatically earns the 8th starting spot in the Rite Aid 200 fairgrounds finale. In addition, the first Orange County regular driver (non-guaranteed) across the line in the Lebanon Valley 200 earns the 7th starting spot in the Eastern States 200 line-up and the highest finishing OCFS regular driver (non-guaranteed) in the Rite Aid 200 clinches the 8th starting spot in the Eastern States 200. The 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 Budweiser National 200 at the West Lebanon (NY) oval with another $10-grand on the line for the Rolling Wheels BPG 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.
Rite Aid Super Ticket Giveaway: Multi-time Lebanon Valley Speedway champion and long-time Advance Auto Parts Series touring star Kenny Tremont will be appearing at a Rite Aid Pharmacy during the upcoming weekend. Tremont is slated to appear at the Rite Aid Store on 463 Albany-Shaker Road in Loudonville , New York on Saturday, September 6 from 10am to 12noon. Posing beside his mighty Big-Block Modified race car, the 1999 Rite Aid 200 Champion will be available to meet with fans, sign autographs and pass out special Autograph cards. The first 90 fans at each store, beginning at noon, will receive a free ticket to the Advance Auto Parts Super DIRTcar Series/Rite Aid 200 Qualifier scheduled at Lebanon Valley later that same night.
The 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 DIRTcar Series/Rite Aid 200 Qualifier races. Fans can find more information on the Rite Aid promotion by visiting Rite Aid Pharmacy online at www.riteaid.com. For race information, please visit www.superdirtcarseries.com or www.dirtcar.com.
Rite Aid Ticket Give-Away Track Schedule
*All driver appearances scheduled from 12noon-2pm except Lebanon Valley & Syracuse, both 10am-12noon.
DATE TRACK (PHONE) Driver / Store Location (phone)
Sat-Sep 6 Lebanon Valley Speedway (518/794-9965) Ken Tremont/463 Alb-Shaker Rd -Loudonville,NY(518/458-1205)
Sat-Sep 20 Canandaigua Speedway (585/394-0961) Steve Paine / 91 Eastern Blvd-Canandaigua,NY (585/394-2987)
Sat-Sep 27 Rolling Wheels Raceway (315/689-7809) Brett Hearn / 47 East Genessee St-Auburn , NY (315-252-5661)
Mon-Oct 13 Super DIRT Week XXXVII -TBA- / 5380 W. Taft Road -N.Syracuse,NY(315/458-8555)
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.
Big-Block Winners List Loaded Before Lebanon: Entering the first weekend of racing in September, 24 tracks have now hosted DIRTcar Big-Block Modified races in 2008 with 58 drivers scoring victories in the 140 features run. Remaining atop the list which he has done so all season, Billy Decker continues to dominate the Northeastern circuit, posting a division-high total of 22 victories, including a record-tying 10 in Advance Auto Parts Super Series competition aboard the potent LJL Racing Bicknell machine. Decker’s single-season best total nearly triples the output of popular Pennsylvanian Brian Swartzlander (8) while fellow Keystone State rivals Kevin Bolland and Jeremiah Shingledecker plus Advance Series standout Dale Planck rank right behind with seven each. Advance Series stars Brett Hearn, Matt Sheppard, Gary Tomkins and Alan Johnson own six wins apiece while tour regulars Jimmy Phelps (4), Steve Paine (3) and Frankie Caprara (3) are listed ahead of two-time winners Steve Hulsizer and Willy Decker from the Central New York circuit, Lebanon Valley regulars Kenny Tremont, Andy Bachetti and Ryan Larkin, Orange County chauffeurs Jeff Heotzler and Chris Shultz, popular Pennsylvania pilot Del Rougeux Jr. and Canadian Pat O’Brien. Advance Series runners Justin Haers and 15 year-old sensation Larry Wight are among 37 more drivers having reached victory lane once heading down the stretch.
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: 1980-9/1/08 (614 events / 45 tracks / 67 drivers)
WINS DRIVER FIRST WIN LAST WIN
100 Brett Hearn Lebanon Valley , 7/15/81 Orange County, 7/31/08
65 Danny Johnson Fonda, 9/25/82 Cayuga County , 8/19/07
51 Bob McCreadie Ransomville, 9/10/82 Rolling Wheels, 9/4/00
49 Billy Decker Lebanon Valley , 9/18/88 Rolling Wheels, 9/1/08
48 Alan Johnson Ransomville, 6/27/80 Cayuga County, 8/31/08
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
17 Gary Tomkins Hagerstown , 3/30/02 Cornwall, 8/17/08
16 Jimmy Horton Lebanon Valley , 7/8/80 Susquehanna, 6/15/06
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
4 Jimmy Phelps Brewerton, 8/30/06 Merrittville, 8/4/08
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
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
1 H.J. Bunting Georgetown, 7/17/08
Advance Auto Parts Super DIRTcar Series Big-Block Modified Fast Timers 1983-9/1/08 (237 events / 33 tracks / 48 drivers)
EVTS DRIVER FIRST FAST TIME LAST FAST TIME
40 Brett Hearn Orange County , 10/24/86 Brewerton, 8/15/08
36 Billy Decker NYS Fairgrounds, 7/3/01 Cayuga County, 8/31/08
21 Tim McCreadie Rolling Wheels, 7/4/00 Cayuga County , 5/29/05
18 Tim Fuller New Egypt , 6/20/02 Rolling Wheels, 9/1/08
17 Steve Paine Canandaigua, 9/1/99 Merrittville, 8/4/08
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
5 Jimmy Phelps Drummond, 7/11/05 Can-Am, 8/16/08
5 Dale Planck Drummond, 7/10/06 Cornwall, 8/17/08
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
1 David VanHorn Jr. Orange County, 7/31/08
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)
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.
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.
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 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.
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 EVENT
With track bonus points now issued as the top touring teams head to Lebanon Valley, up next week on the Advance Auto Parts Series points schedule is a return much-anticipated trip to Lernerville Speedway for the ‘Autumn-Motive Fest Mod Madness’ special at the popular Sarver, Pa. oval on Friday, September 12.
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 B.Decker/Jeff Strunk(P)
Thr-Jul 17 Georgetown Speedway H.J. Bunting(G)
Thr-Jul 31 Orange Co Fair Speedway B.Hearn/Chuck McKee(P)
Mon-Aug 4 Merrittville Speedway Jimmy Phelps(G)
Sat-Aug 9 Canandaigua Speedway B.Decker/Vic Coffey(P)
Sat-Aug 9 Canandaigua Speedway B.Decker/Justin Haers(P)
Fri-Aug 15 Brewerton Speedway B.Decker/Gary Tomkins(P)
Sat-Aug 16 Can-Am Motorsports Park Gary Tomkins(G)
Sun-Aug 17 Cornwall Motor Speedway G.Tomkins/Carey Terrance(P)
Sun-Aug 31 Cayuga Co Fair Speedway Weedsport , NY
Mon-Sep 1 Rolling Wheels Raceway Elbridge,NY
Sun-Aug 31 Cayuga Co Fair Speedway Alan Johnson(G)
Sun-Aug 31 Cayuga Co Fair Speedway B.Decker/Frankie Caprara(P)
Mon-Sep 1 Rolling Wheels Raceway B.Decker/Roy Bresnahan(P)
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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