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Did you ride the mechanical bull? Hang with the DJ? Eat some Chicken BBQ? Visit pre-race with a couple of racing's young super stars at last nights big show? You might be in this photo gallery! Check it out. More behind the scenes stuff than racin pics in this one. Awesome night.   http://www.dirttrackdigest.com/gallery7/thumbnails.php?album=2052

You guys can come drink beers in our parking lot anytime! It was great meeting you as well. See you guys soon.   JF

It's Induction day for The DIRT Motorsports Hall of Fame class of 2013!  Doors are at 6:00 PM with the Inductions and Awards Ceremonies getting started at 7:00 PM. The Dirt Motorsports Hall of Fame and Classic Car Museum is located at 1 Speedway Drive, Weedsport, New York on the site of the Cayuga County Fairgrounds and the Weedsport Speedway.   Dirt Motorsports Hall of Fame - Class of 2013 Frank Cozze - Cozze’s accomplishments are well documented throughout the Northeast. Based in Wind Gap, PA, Frank produced numerous modified victories in New York, Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Under the DIRT banner he has recorded 43 big block feature wins and 4 additional small block wins. His biggest victory coming during Super DIRT Week XXXVI, in 2008, taking his first big block feature win at Syracuse. Mike McLaughlin - Mike McLaughlin fits in the same mold as Jim Hurtibise. Starting his racing career on the dirt at Waterloo’s Maple Grove Speedway, McLaughlin earned his first DIRT big block feature win in 1979 at the Land of Legends, Canandaigua Speedway. After a stellar dirt modified career McLaughlin moved on to the NASCAR Modified circuit were he won 16 races and took the NASCAR Modified Championship title in 1988. He then added an additional 7 wins in the NASCAR K&N Eastern series. In 1989 he attempted his first NASCAR Bush (Nationwide) Series start. After 17 years behind the wheel of the NASCAR Busch (Nationwide) Series cars he accumulated 6 wins and 5 poles. Pioneer Driver - Blackie Watt - Blackie Watt concentrated his driving in Western Pennsylvania and Ohio. While Watt drove in a number of what were referred to a “bugs” and “cut down” car events, he is well documents behind the wheel of the Pitkavish ’37 Chevy modified. Watt dominated the Lernerville Speedway non-point Super DIRT Series events, winning three times. He competed at Super DIRT Week twice, having finished 37th in the very first running of the race. Watt has nearly 144 modified feature wins to his name. The Lenny J. Sammons Outstanding Service Award - The Petrocci family The Mechanic Award - The Team of Milt Johnson and Bruce Fleischman (B&M Speed Shop) The Gene DeWitt Car Owner Award - George Smith Sr Gater Photo News: Women in Racing Award - Marcia Wetmore, Jayne Doust & Wendy Kennedy About the Dirt Motorsports Hall of Fame & Classic Car Museum - Founded in 1992 under the guidance of Dirt Motorsports founder, racing visionary & innovator Glenn Donnelly, the Dirt Motorsports Hall of Fame assembled memorabilia, artifacts and the amazing race cars from the incredible story of racings rich and abundant history. Hosting it's annual inductions and dozens of events through the entire calendar year, the venue, on the grounds of the Cayuga County Fair in Weedsport, New York has become an integral part of racings remarkable and fond past, it's vibrant and electric present and exciting future. With its zero-off season, fan friendly, climate controlled, with a weatherman's certified-zero-percent chance of rain outs indoor environment, the Dirt Motorsports Hall of Fame offers an unparalleled opportunity in the racing world for marketing, partnerships, sponsorships and motorsports outreach with multi-platform, dynamic, fan driven, event style entertainment on a broad scale, call the Hall today for your customized partnership package and get your company in front of sports fans all year round, make every day a race day and take the checkered flag with your marketing dollars through a partnership with the Dirt Motorsports Hall of Fame & Classic Car Museum. The Dirt Motorsports Hall of Fame "Countdown To Induction Day" \ - Returning for its second year, "The Countdown To Induction Day", puts the fans in charge, to drive all the daily action on the official Facebook home of the Dirt Motorsports Hall of Fame, by giving them a platform to celebrate their favorites racers by car number, that corresponds to the number of days remaining until the night of the Hall of Fame inductions, Tuesday, June 4th at 7:00 pm. Race fans have taken charge in a big way of this feature that allows them share memories, photos or just simply acknowledge all of their favorites by car number. Stay up to speed and get up to the minute information on the official Facebook home for the Dirt Motorsports Hall of Fame & Classic Car Museum @ https://www.facebook.com/dirtmotorsports.halloffame and at our web-site www.dirthalloffame-classiccarmuseum.com Still want more information about the Hall? Want to get more involved? Booking information for your next event? Visit us on the web: http://www.dirthalloffame-classiccarmuseum.com/"Call The Hall" (315)374-3661 to talk to Jack Speno or by email: Gary Spaid aces2@frontiernet.net   Upcoming Schedule for the Dirt Motorsports Hall of Fame & Classic Car Museum- ***TODAY****June 4th - 2013 Dirt Motorsports Hall of Fame Inductions And Awards Ceremonies(Doors at 6PM - Ceremony in Prime Time at 7:00PM) - Special Thanks to Dig Safely New York & Parts Plus -Wednesday, June 5th - Super Dirtcar Series "Hall of Fame 60" Rolling Wheels Raceway Park - http://rollingwheelsraceway.com/ -Friday, June 7th - Community Farmers & Crafters Market (Market open from 3PM to 8PM Every Friday through December)   Our Great Sponsors & Partners: Dig Safely New York - Pullens Truck Center - Rolling Wheels Raceway Park - We Care Trash Removal - World Racing Group - Area Auto Racing News - Gater Racing Photo News - Parts Plus - Thomas Video - Canandaigua Motorsports Park -- Village Of Brutus - Brewerton & Fulton Speedway's - Brett Deyo Motorsports Media - Dirtcar Northeast - Orange County Fair Speedway - Black Rock Speedway - Fonda Speedway - Utica Rome Speedway - Oswego Speedway - Canandaigua Speedway - Midstate Vintage Stock Car Club - Oswego Speedway Hall of Fame - Joe Morrotta Radio Show - Gary E. Rowe, CPA - McLaughlins Tire Service - Mike Mallet - The Empire Super SprintsWant to add your name to this incredible list? Call today!

WEEDSPORT, NY (May 23, 2013) Tonight's 5/23 edition of "The 31st Lap" with hosts, Chris Marquart, Mike Mallet, Rich Post, & John Baumes will feature 1989 & 1990 Eastern States 200 winner, 2008 Super Dirt Week XXXVII Dirtcar Big-Block Modified 200 Winner & 2013 Dirt Motorsports Hall of Fame Inductee Frank Cozze. The Wind Gap, PA racing legend, and the laid back style that has earned him thousands of loyal fans, will give us a run down of his current racing exploits, the 2008 Super Dirt Week XXXVII win on the Moody Mile at Syracuse and what it means to be inducted into the Dirt Motorsports Hall of Fame.   Also appearing tonight on "The 31st Lap", The always energized Dean Reynolds, from the Empire Super Sprints, he'll recap their big show down at the Selinsgrove Speedway and an exciting weekend schedule for the Stars and Cars of the ESS.   The show begins each and every Thursday night at 7:15 PM, & fans can listen LIVE @ http://www.fingerlakes1.tv/program-31st-lap.php   Frank Cozze's Hall of Fame Bio - By Mr. Gary Spaid Cozze’s accomplishments are well documented throughout the Northeast. Based in Wind Gap, PA, Frank produced numerous modified victories in New York, Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Under the DIRT banner he has recorded 43 big block feature wins and 4 additional small block wins. His biggest victory coming during Super DIRT Week XXXVI, in 2008, taking his first big block feature win at Syracuse.   Upcoming Schedule for the Dirt Motorsports Hall of Fame & Classic Car Museum- -Thursday, May 23rd (TONIGHT) - 2013 Hall of Fame Inductee, Frank Cozze to appear on the 31st Lap Radio Show at 7:15 PM -Friday, May 24th - Community Farmers & Crafters Market (Market open from 3PM to 8PM Every Friday through December) -Saturday, June 1st - Around The Tracks with Joe Marotta Live From The DIrt Motorsports Hall of Fame (Doors at 8:30am - Showtime at 9:00am). - -Tuesday, June 4th - 2013 Dirt Motorsports Hall of Fame Inductions And Awards Ceremonies(Ceremony in Prime Time at 7:00PM)   About the Dirt Motorsports Hall of Fame & Classic Car Museum - Founded in 1992 under the guidance of Dirt Motorsports founder, racing visionary & innovator Glenn Donnelly, the Dirt Motorsports Hall of Fame assembled memorabilia, artifacts and the amazing race cars from the incredible story of racings rich and abundant history. Hosting it's annual inductions and dozens of events through the entire calendar year, the venue, on the grounds of the Cayuga County Fair in Weedsport, New York has become an integral part of racings remarkable and fond past, it's vibrant and electric present and exciting future. With its zero-off season, fan friendly, climate controlled, with a weatherman's certified-zero-percent chance of rain outs indoor environment, the Dirt Motorsports Hall of Fame offers an unparalleled opportunity in the racing world for marketing, partnerships, sponsorships and motorsports outreach with multi-platform, dynamic, fan driven, event style entertainment on a broad scale, call the Hall today for your customized partnership package and get your company in front of sports fans all year round, make every day a race day and take the checkered flag with your marketing dollars through a partnership with the Dirt Motorsports Hall of Fame & Classic Car Museum. The Dirt Motorsports Hall of Fame "Countdown To Induction Day" - Returning for its second year, "The Countdown To Induction Day", puts the fans in charge, to drive all the daily action on the official Facebook home of the Dirt Motorsports Hall of Fame, by giving them a platform to celebrate their favorites racers by car number, that corresponds to the number of days remaining until the night of the Hall of Fame inductions, Tuesday, June 4th at 7:00 pm. Race fans have taken charge in a big way of this feature that allows them share memories, photos or just simply acknowledge all of their favorites by car number. As of this writing, it's day number 33, and a member of the inaugural 1992 class of Inducteed into the Dirt Motorsports Hall of Fame, Bill Wimble is being celebrated by more than 3,400 fans that belong to the Dirt Motorsports Hall of Fame online family. Dirt Motorsports Hall of Fame - Class of 2013 Frank Cozze - Cozze’s accomplishments are well documented throughout the Northeast. Based in Wind Gap, PA, Frank produced numerous modified victories in New York, Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Under the DIRT banner he has recorded 43 big block feature wins and 4 additional small block wins. His biggest victory coming during Super DIRT Week XXXVI, in 2008, taking his first big block feature win at Syracuse.   Mike McLaughlin - Mike McLaughlin fits in the same mold as Jim Hurtibise. Starting his racing career on the dirt at Waterloo’s Maple Grove Speedway, McLaughlin earned his first DIRT big block feature win in 1979 at the Land of Legends, Canandaigua Speedway. After a stellar dirt modified career McLaughlin moved on to the NASCAR Modified circuit were he won 16 races and took the NASCAR Modified Championship title in 1988. He then added an additional 7 wins in the NASCAR K&N Eastern series. In 1989 he attempted his first NASCAR Bush (Nationwide) Series start. After 17 years behind the wheel of the NASCAR Busch (Nationwide) Series cars he accumulated 6 wins and 5 poles.   Pioneer Driver - Blackie Watt - Blackie Watt concentrated his driving in Western Pennsylvania and Ohio. While Watt drove in a number of what were referred to a “bugs” and “cut down” car events, he is well documents behind the wheel of the Pitkavish ’37 Chevy modified. Watt dominated the Lernerville Speedway non-point Super DIRT Series events, winning three times. He competed at Super DIRT Week twice, having finished 37th in the very first running of the race. Watt has nearly 144 modified feature wins to his name. The Lenny J. Sammons Outstanding Service Award - The Petrocci family The Mechanic Award - The Team of Milt Johnson and Bruce Fleischman (B&M Speed Shop) The Gene DeWitt Car Owner Award - George Smith Sr Gater Photo News: Women in Racing Award - Marcia Wetmore, Jayne Doust & Wendy Kennedy Stay up to speed and get up to the minute information on the official Facebook home for the Dirt Motorsports Hall of Fame & Classic Car Museum @ https://www.facebook.com/dirtmotorsports.halloffame and at our web-site www.dirthalloffame-classiccarmuseum.com Still want more information about the Hall? Want to get more involved? Booking information for your next event? Visit us on the web: http://www.dirthalloffame-classiccarmuseum.com/ "Call The Hall" (315)374-3661 to talk to Jack Speno or by email: Gary Spaid aces2@frontiernet.net   Our Great Sponsors & Partners: Dig Safely New York - Pullens Truck Center - Rolling Wheels Raceway Park - We Care Trash Removal - World Racing Group - Area Auto Racing News - Gater Racing Photo News - Parts Plus - Thomas Video - Canandaigua Motorsports Park - Jim Bush Food Auctioneer - Village Of Brutus - Azenda Bond Catering - Brewerton & Fulton Speedway's - Brett Deyo Motorsports Media - Dirtcar Northeast - Orange County Fair Speedway - Black Rock Speedway - Fonda Speedway - Utica Rome Speedway - Oswego Speedway - Canandaigua Speedway - Midstate Vintage Stock Car Club - Oswego Speedway Hall of Fame - Joe Morrotta Radio Show - Gary E. Rowe, CPA - McLaughlins Tire Service - Mike Mallet - The Empire Super Sprints Want to add your name to this incredible list? Call today!  

Great driver, great guy & pretty soon he'll be a Hall of Famer, as he will be inducted with this years Class at The DIRT Motorsports Hall of Fame in just 13 days. Being at The Mile in 08 when he won the 200 was one of my favorite moments in racing. Great day for sure.   Stay up to speed on all of this years inductees and happenings at The Dirt Motorsports Hall of Fame on the Official Home of The 'Hall on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dirtmotorsports.halloffame?ref=tn_tnmn   Have a great day.   JF

1989 was the year. Eastern States 200 (Cozze Won)

Also, Dont forget, I'll be on the 31st Lap tonight at 7:15 PM, going to be a great show. http://31stlap.com/ (7:15 PM, guests include Ray Hendershot in studio, Jeff Hachmann from Dirtcar and Rich Vleck from the Patriot Sprint Tour)    Upcoming Schedule for the Dirt Motorsports Hall of Fame & Classic Car Museum Thursday, May 9th - DMHOF PR Jay Fish guest appearing on the 31st Lap on Fingerlakes 1  (7:15 PM, guests include Ray Hendershot in studio, Jeff Hachmann from Dirtcar and Rich Vleck from the Patriot Sprint Tour)                                Saturday, May 18th - MIGHTY MOPAR'S at THE 'PORT (Noon - until?)   Sunday, May 19th - VFW Annual meeting - VIP Tour   Saturday, June 1st - Around The Tracks with Joe Marotta Live From The DIrt Motorsports Hall of Fame (Doors at 8:30am - Showtime at 9:00am)   Tuesday, June 4th - 2013 Dirt Motorsports Hall of Fame Inductions And Awards Ceremonies (Open throughout the day, Live Music at 5PM, 7PM ceremonies)   More great live events TBA, Stay tuned.

The Plazek article has also been posted on the front page here at DIrt Track Digest. Good Readin'. http://www.dirttrackdigest.com/canadian-racing-superstar-2009-hall-of-fame-inductee-joe-plazek/   Have a great day. -JF

Tons of great stuff going on over on the official Facebook home of the Dirt Motorsports Hall of Fame today. We have a great profile of 2009 Hall of Fame inductee Joe Plazek, written by Nick Graziano, with tons of great photos by Alex & Helen Bruce, Jack Hedstrom & Mike Johnson, up on the page today as well as our fan-driven "Countdown to Induction Day" in progress, currently celebrating fans favorite #26's as we move closer to the Inductions and awards ceremonies in Weedsport, New York on June 4th. Go check it out today and join the 3,670 race fans having a great time bench racing and reminiscing over on our facebook page. Have a great day.    https://www.facebook.com/dirtmotorsports.halloffame?ref=tn_tnmn   Upcoming Schedule for the Dirt Motorsports Hall of Fame & Classic Car Museum Saturday, May 18th - MIGHTY MOPAR'S at THE 'PORT                  (Noon - until?)   Sunday, May 19th -   VFW Annual meeting - VIP Tour   Saturday, June 1st -  Around The Tracks with Joe Marotta Live From The DIrt Motorsports Hall of Fame                    (Doors at 8:30am - Showtime at 9:00am)   Tuesday, June 4th -  2013 Dirt Motorsports Hall of Fame Inductions And Awards Ceremonies                  (Open throughout the day, Live Music at 5PM, 7PM ceremonies)    More great live events TBA, Stay tuned.    

It's been a great day for "The Countdown to Induction Day" as race fans are celebrating just 39 days until we induct the 2013 Hall of Fame class, with great photos and memories of all their favorite drivers that ran the car #39. As you can imagine, T Mac has been heavily featured, along with Greg Hodnett, Don Turner, Mark Sylvies, Al Tasnady & many more from our contributed by our great fans. What are you waiting for, join "The Countdown to Induction Day" & Get in on the action!   Click Here: https://www.facebook...ame?ref=tn_tnmn   Have a great day.   Jay Fish  

And don't forget to join "The Countdown to Induction Day", race fans are celebrating just 41 days until we induct the 2013 Hall of Fame class, with great photos and memories of all their favorite drivers that ran the car #41. And what a great class it is. Get in on the action today!   https://www.facebook.com/dirtmotorsports.halloffame?ref=tn_tnmn   Have a great day.   Jay Fish

This Saturday Morning (4/27), Hall of Fame Announcer Joe Marotta returns to the Dirt Motorsports Hall of Fame for a live broadcast of "Around The Tracks".   Guests include, Chris Hile, Ryan Phelps and Matt Hulsizer! All race fans are invited to stop out for the event, doors are at 8:30 am and the green flag drops at 9:00am.   For more information, head over to the official facebook home of The Dirt Motorsports Hall of Fame & Classic Car Museum and join "The Countdown to Induction Day".   https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.266612230142962.1073741853.100003825610375&type=1&l=d14bacd838   Have a great day.   Jay Fish  

Come anytime, a suggested donation (We are a 501C-3 Non Profit Organization) for a tour of the Hall of Fame is just $5. We will be having a live broadcast of Joe Marotta's "Around the Track" at the Hall of Fame on 4/27, doors are 8:30 am and showtime is 9:00 am. It's usually a great time and this month we have Big Block Modified Drivers Chris Hile & Matt Hulsizer coming in to chat with Joe live. Jimmy & Ryan Phelps are working out some scheduling at this point but also want to come in to take part in this big show. Be great to have you guys out. Take care and have a great day.   For more info and up to the minute information about what we are up to at the Hall of Fame, go to the Official Facebook Home of the Dirt Motorsports Hall of Fame: https://www.facebook.com/dirtmotorsports.halloffame?ref=tn_tnmn   JF

Just wanted to take a moment to say "thanks" to everyone that came out to the Dirt Motorsports Hall of Fame & Classic Car Museum today for the Super Swap Meet & Flea Market.    It was an incredible turnout and we owe every dang bit of it to you.  We appreciate everyone's support on this deal in a big way, this was our first time putting together an event like this as an organization and nearly 50 vendors in all came out to sell with us. Candidly, for the most part this deal came together by word of mouth, websites like this, social media & the racing papers getting behind us and giving us a real nice push.     As much as we might have tried before, during and after the event, we can't say thank you enough or express our sincere appreciation to each and every person that came through the gate. Keep your ears peeled for an announcement for another Super Swap Meet & Flea market that we will be scheduling for the Fall. We have some logistics and scheduling to figure out, but we will definitely get our stuff together and get one on the schedule for you guys at the end of the racing season as well.   A huge THANK YOU from the staff at The Dirt Motorsports Hall of Fame. Have a great 2013 racing season.   Best Regards,     Jay Fish Director of Public Relations and Media Dirt Motorsports Hall of Fame & Classic Car Museum (315)481-4175

The "Countdown to Induction Day" for The Dirt Motorsports Hall of Fame has reached day #61. Feel free to share your stories and photos of your favorite drivers that ran the famed #61 today & come back every day as we count it down for the Class of 2013!   Today's action is already heating up as many fans of Richie Evans & Super CD are lighting up the official Facebook home of the Dirt Motorsports Hall of Fame, get in on the action here: https://www.facebook...orts.halloffame