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SDW ‘Media Day’ Boasts G-Mac Appearance & Super DIRTcar Series ’10 Dates Return Venture To Lowe’s Dirt Track For World Finals Brings Curtain Down Next Season
Syracuse, NY – October 8, 2009 - By Chris Dolack, World Racing Group VP Media/Public Relations
The annual Quaker Steak & Lube Super DIRT Week Media Day tipped off with flair and ended with a slam dunk, thanks to help from several Super DIRTcar Series competitors and former Syracuse University basketball star Gerry McNamara.
The festivities opened with the racers challenging McNamara, a guard on the 2003 Syracuse NCAA championship basketball team and the grand marshal for Sunday’s Rite Aid 200 Presented by Ferris & Snapper Mowers, in a free-throw competition. Billy Decker, a late entry to the tournament, emerged as the winner by showcasing a calmness that would eventually lead him to a third-place qualifying effort later in time trials for Sunday’s 200-miler.
The event then moved indoors to the John Hill Infield Media Center , where representatives from Super DIRT Week sponsors were warmly greeted, including Bill Shea, Roy Dust, Jennifer Loran and Leah McDonald from Briggs & Stratton, the parent company of presenting sponsor Ferris and Snapper. Representatives from event sponsor Rite Aid will be in attendance on Sunday for the 200-mile main feature, as will Dean Pectal from Benjamin Moore Paints. Larry Bishop of Dig Safely New York was also welcomed as he reminded everyone to call 811 before you dig. Jim Kelly and Freddie Turza of VP Racing Fuels were also highlighted even as they worked to supply fuel to all the modifieds preparing for an afternoon of time trials.
A highlight of the media gathering was a standing ovation for Staff Sergeant Scott Dunne and Sergeant First Class Sean Walsh from the New York Army National Guard.
Then drivers again were in the spotlight to make several major revelations about next season, including the highly anticipated announcement delivered by Brett Hearn that the Super DIRTcar Series will be a major part of the 2010 World Finals on Nov. 4-6 at The Dirt Track @ Lowe’s Motor Speedway in Concord, N.C., where they’ll join the World of Outlaws Sprint Cars and the World of Outlaws Late Models as all three series wrap up their seasons with championship-deciding points events.
Billy Decker helped reveal the Super DIRTcar Series will compete April 9-10 at Fulton Speedway as part of a two-day event that also includes a 358-modified feature. The Super DIRTcar stars will also return to Fulton on Oct. 1-2 for the Fulton 200.
Matt Sheppard announced to the media that the traditional Hall of Fame event will be a Super DIRTcar Series race on Sunday, May 30, at Cayuga County Fair Speedway, while Ryan Phelps was excited to talk about the second annual All-Star 100 Weekend returning to Cayuga County Fair Speedway on July 16-17 with two Super DIRTcar Series features.
Jimmy Phelps was given the job of announcing the 2010 dates for Super DIRT Week at Syracuse . With the event running from Oct. 6-10, the 39th Annual Rite Aid 200 Presented By Ferris & Snapper Mowers will be on 10-10-10. That led to Gary Tomkins announcing the Super DIRTcar Series will compete Oct. 16 at Brockville Ontario Speedway, creating an exciting event the weekend after Super DIRT Week and setting the stage for the series’ first appearance at the World Finals.
The World Racing Group’s Tom Deery and Brian Carter also addressed the large media contingent, reinforcing a commitment to weekly and series events, and noting Super DIRT Week coverage can be seen on SPEED at 8 p.m. Eastern on Oct. 31 in a two-hour special event.
The appearance of Gerry McNamara was made possible through DIRTcar Racing Northeast’s direct affiliation with flagship stations Classic Rock TK99 and TK105, each of which are serviced by the locally owned and operated radio company Galaxy Communications, LP and recognized as the ‘Official Media Partners of Super DIRT Week’ in 2009. G-Mac returns to the fairgrounds Sunday afternoon, Oct. 11 when he gives the ceremonial command “Gentlemen, start your engines” to send off the mighty Big-Block Modifieds as they contend for the coveted Super DIRTcar Series ‘Rite Aid 200’ Championship crown.
SUPER DIRT WEEK XXXVIII EVENTS SCHEDULE: Oct. 9 - Oct. 11, 2009
*All times and events subject to change.
DAY-DATE TIME EVENT
Fri-10/9 8am Pit Gates Open, Sportsman Inspection Open
10am Grandstands Open, 358-Modified Practice
10:45am Rite Aid 200 by Ferris & Snapper Mowers Modified Practice
11:30am Sportsman Practice
12noon DIRTcar Futures Practice/Qualifying (Modified, Pro Stock)
12:45pm 358-Modified Twin 20s (10 non-qualified cars advance from each)
1:30pm Rite Aid 200 by Ferris & Snapper Mowers Modified Triple 20s
(10 non-qualified cars advance from each)
2:30pm WoO King of the Mile Heat Engines and Hot laps
3:00pm Sportsman Time Trials (2-laps, Top-24 Qualify)
3:30pm WoO King of the Mile Dash
4pm DIRTcar ‘Futures’ Feature Events (Modified, Pro Stock)
5pm Pro Stock Practice
10pm Pit Area Closed
7:30pm Mr. DIRTcar 358-Modified & Sportsman Series at Rolling Wheels Raceway.
7:30pm 360 Sprint Car Challenge and Parts Plus Big Six Street Stock Series at Cayuga County Fair Speedway
Sat-10/10 8am Pit Gates Open, Pro Stock Inspection Open
9:00am Syracuse 150 358-Modified Championship Driver and Crew Chief Meeting (in pit building)
9:20am Sportsman Drivers Meeting (in pit building)
9:30am Grandstands Open, Track open for Syracuse 150 358-Modified Final Practice
10am Pro Stock First Practice
10:30am Sportsman Final Practice
11:15am Pro Stock Second Practice
11:45am Dig Safely NY Sportsman Last Chance Qualifier
12:15pm Pro Stock Time Trials (2-laps, Top-24 Qualify)
1:30pm Syracuse 150 358-Modified Championship Pre-Race ceremonies
2pm Syracuse 150 358-Modified Championship (150 laps)
4pm Sportsman Championship (30 laps)
7:30pm Twin 25’s - World of Outlaw Sprint Cars plus "Win and You're In" Modifieds
At Rolling Wheels Raceway (Mod Winner Earns 45th starting spot in the Rite Aid 200)
Sun-10/11 8am Pit Gates Open
9:15am Pro Stock Driver's Meeting (in pit building)
9:30am Rite Aid 200 by Ferris & Snapper Mowers Modified Driver and Crew Chief Meeting (in pit building)
10am Grandstands Open, Track Open for Pro Stock Final Practice
10:20am Rite Aid 200 by Ferris & Snapper Mowers Modified Final practice
10:45am Dig Safely NY Pro Stock Last Chance Qualifier
11:15am Dig Safely NY Modified Last Chance Qualifier
11:45am Modified Top-30 Autograph Signing under grandstand (Top 30 in Thursday Time Trials)
12noon SDW XXXVIII Pro Stock Championship (25 laps)
12:45-1:45pm Cold Pit Tour of Pit Row
1:30pm Rite Aid 200 by Ferris & Snapper Mowers Modified Championship Pre-Race ceremonies
2:15pm Rite Aid 200 by Ferris & Snapper Mowers Modified Championship (200 laps)
Mon-10/12 -TBA- Rain Date for Saturday or Sunday events.
DIRTcar Racing Northeast main office is located in Weedsport , New York on the Cayuga County Fairgrounds, home of DIRTcar All-Star Weekend in July. DIRTcar Northeast’s crown jewel event ---Super DIRT Week at the New York State Fairgrounds in Syracuse--- runs October 7-11, 2009 featuring Hoosier Tire-VP Racing Fuels Mr. DIRTcar Championship Series events for Big-Block Modified, 358-Modified, Sportsman and Pro Stock divisions. Ticket and schedule information is available by contacting the Weedsport office (315/834-6606) during the day or logging into www.superdirtweekonline.com anytime.
The Big-Block Super DIRTcar Series is brought to fans across the Northeast by several sponsors and partners, including series sponsors Hoosier Racing Tire www.hoosiertire.com and VP Racing Fuels www.vpracingfuels.com. Promotional partners include Dig Safely New York www.digsafelynewyork.com and the University of Northwestern Ohio www.unoh.com and the contingency sponsors are Bars Leaks www.barsproducts.com, Bert Transmission www.berttransmission.com, Bicknell Racing Products www.bicknellracingproducts.com, Bilstein Shocks www.bilstein.com, Brodix Cylinder Heads www.brodix.com, Ferris Industries www.ferrisindustries.com, Integra Shocks www.integrashocksandsprings.com, Intercomp www.intercomp-racing.com, KSE Racing Products www.kse-racing.com, Motorsports Safety Systems www.motorsportssafetysystems.com, Penske Shocks, www.penskeshocks.com, Racing Electronics www.racingelectronics.com, Rislone Oil Stabilizer www.barsproducts.com and Wrisco Industries www.wrisco.com.
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