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Day: December 1, 2010

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Rules Package In Place For Advance Series Show At Airbourne On Asphalt

Weedsport, NY — May 26, 2009 – By Tom Skibinski, Advance Auto Parts Super DIRTcar Series PR Director The ‘Battle of Plattsburgh’ presented by Hynes Electric and Northline Utilities at Airborne Speedway on June 7 marks the return to pavement for the nation’s premier Big-Block Modified tour.

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NE Modified Hall Honors Class Of 2009 In Special Ceremonies

Weedsport, NY — May 24, 2009 – By Tom Skibinski, DIRTcar Racing Northeast PR Director*Ken Dippel Photo The Northeast Modified Hall of Fame driver inductions and special awards ceremonies were staged for the 18th straight year Sunday afternoon in the HoF Museum on the Cayuga County Fairgrounds.

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Gloria Katona Scarpati Honored With Gater ‘Woman In Racing’ HoF Award

Weedsport, NY — May 23, 2009 – By Herb Anastor, Northeast Modified Hall of Fame Selection Committee*Jack Kromer Photo Gloria Katona Scarpati joins racers Serenity Sutherland and Jessica Zemken as a co-recipient of the eighth annual Gater Racing News “Outstanding Woman in Racing” award during the 2009 Northeast Modified Hall of Fame ceremonies Sunday, May

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Modified Winner Sutherland To Collect Gater ‘Woman In Racing’ HoF Award

Weedsport, NY — May 22, 2009 – By Andy Fusco, Northeast Modified Hall of Fame Selection Committee*Roger Bailey Photo Serenity Sutherland joins winning racers Gloria Katona Scarpati and Jessica Zemken as a co-recipient of the eighth annual Gater Racing News “Outstanding Woman in Racing” award during the 2009 Northeast Modified Hall of Fame ceremonies Sunday,

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Jessica Zemken Shares 2009 Woman In Racing Hall Of Fame Award

Weedsport, NY — May 21, 2009 – By Gary Rowe, Northeast Modified Hall of Fame Selection Committee*Rick Young Photo Jessica Zemken joins winning racers Gloria Katona Scarpati and Serenity Sutherland as a co-recipient of the eighth annual Gater Racing News “Outstanding Woman in Racing” award during the 2009 Northeast Modified Hall of Fame ceremonies Sunday,

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NE Modified Hall Of Fame Mechanic Award Shared By Winning Cozze Crew

Weedsport, NY — May 20, 2009 – By Tom Skibinski, Northeast Modified Hall of Fame Selection Committee*Jay Fish Photo In a timely tribute to a multitude of individuals, the entire crew of 2008 Super DIRT Week Rite Aid 200 winner Frank Cozze has been named to receive the annual ‘Mechanic of the Year Award’ and

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Wights Garner Northeast Modified Hall Of Fame DeWitt Car Owner Award

Weedsport, NY — May 19, 2009 – By Tom Skibinski, Northeast Modified Hall of Fame Selection Committee*Jay Fish PhotoLong-time motorsports advocates John and Laura Wight from Phoenix, New York will receive the Northeast Modified Hall of Fame ‘Gene DeWitt Outstanding Car Owner’ Award in 2009. The 18th annual driver inductions and special award ceremonies are

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‘Canada’ Joe Plazek Makes Lasting Mark In Modified Hall Of Fame

Weedsport, NY — May 18, 2009 – By Gary Rowe, Northeast Modified Hall of Fame Selection Committee Canadian chauffeur Joe Plazek has been selected as a 2009 inductee into the Northeast Modified Hall of Fame. Driver inductions and special award ceremonies are scheduled for Sunday, May 24 on the Cayuga County Fairgrounds in conjunction with

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Memorial Day Weekend Poses Triple Threat For DIRTcar Big-Block Racers

Weedsport, NY — May 14, 2009 – By Tom Skibinski, DIRTcar Racing Northeast PR Director Memorial Day Weekend on the DIRTcar Racing Northeast circuit won’t be one to soon forget as three straight nights of high-power open-wheel action highlight the 2009 edition for Big-Block Modified racers. A pair of holiday events at Canandaigua Speedway sandwich

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Scagliotta Takes On Mr. DIRTcar Championship Trail In Top Two Divisions

Weedsport, NY — May 13, 2009 – By Tom Skibinski, DIRTcar Racing Northeast PR Director*Brent Smith Photo Last month Rich Scagliotta made his first ever trip north of the border. A second visit to Canada comes next week after rain delayed opening round action in the Hoosier Tire-VP Racing Fuels Mr. DIRTcar 358-Modified Championship Series

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Northeast Hall Of Fame Honors Public Relations Specialist Ernie Saxton

Weedsport, NY — May 12, 2009 – By Herb Anastor, Northeast Modified Hall of Fame Selection Committee*Ace Lane Jr. Photo: Ernie Saxton (R) awards 2008 EMPA Driver of the Year Billy Decker  Nationally recognized public relations, motorsports marketing and promotions specialist Ernie Saxton has been named recipient of the 2009 Leonard J. Sammons Jr. Memorial Award which

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Mike Kaplak To Be Inducted May 24 Into Northeast Modified Hall Of Fame

Weedsport, NY — May 9, 2009 – By Walt Wimer, Northeast Modified Hall of Fame Selection Committee Highly successful Modified-Sportsman veteran and former national points champion Mike Klapak has been named posthumously a 2009 ‘pioneer’ selection for the Northeast Modified Hall of Fame. Driver inductions and special award ceremonies are scheduled for Sunday, May 24

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Billy Pauch Jr. 1st Advance Series ‘DIRTcar All-Star 100’ Big-Block Entry

Weedsport, NY — May 7, 2009 – By Tom Skibinski, DIRTcar Racing Northeast PR Director*Brent Smith Photo The biggest motorsports event ever staged at Cayuga County Fair Speedway is still over two months away. Yet when the richest racing weekend in Weedsport history arrives July 17-19, Billy Pauch Jr. plans to be in the field

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Ken Brenn Jr. Took Advantage Of Good Fortune To Author Hall Of Fame Career

Weedsport, NY — May 5, 2009 – By Herb Anastor, Northeast Modified Hall of Fame Selection Committee Garden State standout Ken Brenn Jr. has been selected as a 2009 inductee into the Northeast Modified Hall of Fame. Driver inductions and special award ceremonies are scheduled for Sunday, May 24 on the Cayuga County Fairgrounds in

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Advance Series Stars Top Early Season DIRTcar NE Big-Block Win Chart

Weedsport, NY — May 4, 2009 – By Tom Skibinski, Advance Auto Parts Super DIRTcar Series PR Director*Jay Fish Photo May is a rare month off from Advance Auto Parts Super DIRTcar Series Big-Block Modified competition this year for the Northeast’s top traveling teams, yet time won’t be wasted as drivers continue to rack up

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Inaugural All-Star Weekend Comes To Cayuga County Fair Speedway

Weedsport, NY — April 30, 2009 – By Jen Brown, Cayuga County Fair Speedway PR Coordinator With less than three months before the green flag drops on the inaugural DIRTcar All-Star Weekend, July 17-19, dirt fanatics from around the Northeast are clamoring to reserve tickets for this historical weekend in dirt track racing!

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Hearn Unveils Dedicated Website For ‘The Big Show’ On Advance Series

Sussex, NJ — April 29, 2009 – By John Snyder (845/225-3560), B.H. Racing Enterprises, Inc. PR Race fans wanting to learn more about THE BIG SHOW, the 100-lap Advance Auto Parts Super DIRTcar Modified Series race, Wednesday, June 17 at Orange County Fair Speedway in Middletown, New York can now find that information at www.thebigdirtshow.com.

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Howard Scores Opening Round Advance Series Win Sunday At Big Diammond

Minersville, PA — April 26, 2009 – By Tom Skibinski, Advance Auto Parts Super DIRTcar Series PR Director*Chris Budihas PhotoWhen the track locked down, Duane Howard locked in and the Oley, Pennsylvanian was off to the races as he led the entire distance on Sunday night to capture the ‘Spring Fever 75’ at Big Diamond

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Jeff Strunk Among Big Diammond Best Against Advance Series Invaders

Weedsport, NY — April 23, 2009 – By Tom Skibinski, Advance Auto Parts Super DIRTcar Series PR Director*Chris Budihas Photo Jeff Strunk is already a six-time points champion at Big Diamond Raceway with 38 feature wins. Sunday could still be his biggest day in coal country when the Advance Auto Parts Super DIRTcar Series comes

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Big-Blocks Ready To Invade Big Diammond For Advance Series Shootout

Weedsport, NY — April 20, 2009 — By Tom Skibinski, Advance Auto Parts Super DIRTcar Series PR Director WHAT Continuing to celebrate the 10th Anniversary of Series partnership with Advance Auto Parts based in Roanoke, Virginia, the Advance Auto Parts Super DIRTcar Series opens April 26 at Big Diamond Raceway with the $6,000-to-win Spring Fever