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Day: December 6, 2010

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Sheppard Dominates Cayuga County Hall of Fame Classic

Weedsport, NY — May 30, 2010 – By Tom Skibinski, Super DIRTcar Series PR Director*Jeremiah Fish PhotoMatt Sheppard opened the 2010 Super DIRTcar Series with the fastest car. Sunday night he was also the first to finish as the second-generation star from Waterloo, N.Y. lapped up to the 10th-place car to score his first tour

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Synderman Completes Trio Of Gater News Hall of Fame Award Winners

Weedsport, NY — May 27, 2010 – By Herb Anastor, Northeast Modified Hall of Fame Selection Committee*Hugh Snyderman Photo For over 20 years, Judy Snyderman has been a fine example of the unselfish people who do the behind-the-scenes work that keep dirt track Modified stock car racing going.

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Tana Robinson Ready To Recieve ‘Woman In Racing’ Achievement Award

Weedsport, NY — May 25, 2010 – By Dave Roberts, DIRTcar Northeast PR *Alex Bruce PhotoShe is regarded among the busiest women in Northeastern weekly short track racing. When it comes to dedication to the racing facilities at which she works, Tana Robinson can be found entrenched seven days a week in a sport where

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‘Barefoot’ Bob McCreadie Hall of Fame Classic Winner & Inductee

Weedsport, NY — May 24, 2010 – By Tom Skibinski, Super DIRTcar Series PR Director*Ken Dippel Photo Coming to a climax with the headline ‘Hall of Fame Classic 100’ on May 30, the Memorial Day Weekend Super DIRTcar Series showdown on the Cayuga County Fairgrounds is just 6 days away. The historic Weedsport, New York

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Buffy Swanson Earns Gater News NE Hall of Fame Award

Weedsport, NY — May 21, 2010 – By Herb Anastor, Northeast Modified Hall of Fame Selection Committee Buffy Swanson has always had a way with words. She has used those skills and talents for the betterment of dirt track Modified stock car racing not only as a popular writer and columnist, but also as a

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Phillips Earns NE Hall of Fame Mechanic Award

Weedsport, NY — May 19, 2010 – By Tom Skibinski, DIRTcar Racing Northeast PR Director*Jeremiah Fish Photo Andrew Phillips has been named to receive the annual ‘Mechanic of the Year Award’ and will be formally honored during the 19th Northeast Modified Hall of Fame induction and special award ceremonies scheduled for Sunday, May 30 on

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Jeff Brownell Sr. NE Modified Hall of Fame Car Owner Award Winner

Weedsport, NY — May 17, 2010 – By Tom Skibinski, DIRTcar Northeast PR Director*John Ferlito Photo: Jeff Brownell Sr. & Jr.Championship Team owner Jeff Brownell Sr. from Waterloo, New York will receive the Northeast Modified Hall of Fame ‘Gene DeWitt Outstanding Car Owner’ Award in 2010. The 19th annual driver inductions and special award ceremonies

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Brian Mulligan Honored With 2010 Sammons Hall Of Fame Award

Weedsport, NY — May 14, 2010 – By Gary M. Spaid, Northeast Modified Hall of Fame Selection Committee*Ken Dippel Photo Internationally acclaimed motorsports promoter, marketing and public relations specialist Brian Mulligan has been named recipient of the 2010 Leonard J. Sammons Jr. Memorial Award which recognizes outstanding contributions to auto racing. Mulligan will be honored

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Lin Hough 2010 NE Modified Hall of Fame Selection

Weedsport, NY — May 12, 2010 – By Andy Fusco, Northeast Modified Hall of Fame Selection Committee Former driver, promoter and speedway owner Lin Hough has been selected as a 2010 inductee into the Northeast Modified Hall of Fame. Driver inductions and special award ceremonies are scheduled for Sunday, May 30 on the Cayuga County

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Reddick To Be Honored At May 30 NE Hall Inductions

Weedsport, NY — May 9, 2010 – By Gary Rowe, Northeast Modified Hall of Fame Selection Committee North country veteran Gary Reddick has been selected as a 2010 inductee into the Northeast Modified Hall of Fame. Driver inductions and special award ceremonies are scheduled for Sunday, May 30 on the Cayuga County Fairgrounds in conjunction

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Ralph Quarterson 2010 NE Modified Hall of Fame Selection

Weedsport, NY — May 5, 2010 – By Walt Wimer, Northeast Modified Hall of Fame Selection Committee Keystone State standout Ralph Quarterson has been selected as a 2010 inductee into the Northeast Modified Hall of Fame. Driver inductions and special award ceremonies are scheduled for Sunday, May 30 on the Cayuga County Fairgrounds in conjunction

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Mike Mahaney Prominent In Petty Driver Search

King Ferry, NY — April 30, 2010 – Kelly Loughlin, Mahaney Motorsports PR (585/455-5080)*Jeremiah Fish Photo The tagline of Richard Petty’s Driver Search asked, “Do You Have What it Takes?” DIRTcar Northeast Big-Block Modified racer Mike Mahaney from King Ferry, N.Y. proved that yes, he does. The 20 year-old second-generation standout was the runner-up in

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Britten Back From Australia For Second Season In DIRTcar Modified

Weedsport, NY — April 29, 2010 – By Tom Skibinski, Super DIRTcar Series PR Director*Jeremiah Fish Photo Last season Australian V8 Dirt Modified Champion Peter Britten made history when he was the first from his country to compete aboard a mighty Big-Block Modified on the DIRTcar Racing Northeast circuit.

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Billy Dunn Making Tracks On Big-Block Circuit

Weedsport, NY — April 23, 2010 – By Tom Skibinski, Super DIRTcar Series PR Director*Larry Burnett Photo Up next in the 2010 Super DIRTcar Series is the 19th Annual Hall of Fame Classic at Cayuga County Fair Speedway scheduled over the Memorial Day Weekend. And what better person to receive sound advice from than Northeast

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Dale Planck Tops ‘Spring Fever’ Field At Fulton

Fulton, NY — April 10, 2010 – By Tom Skibinski, Super DIRTcar Series PR Director*Jay Fish Photo During the past four years Dale Planck had scored a total of five Super DIRTcar Series wins, but was shutout last season for the first time since making his maiden voyage to victory lane in 2006. Planck wasted

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Bolland Selected To Beaver County Hall of Fame

Weedsport, NY — April 9, 2010 – By Tom Skibinski, DIRTcar Racing Northeast PR Director DIRTcar Big-Block Modified standout Kevin Bolland has been chosen for induction into the Beaver County Sports Hall of Fame and will be honored Sunday, April 18, at the annual dinner to be held at The Fez, 2312 Brodhead Road, Hopewell

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Billy Decker Anxious For Series Return To Fulton

Weedsport, NY — April 2, 2010 – By Tom Skibinski, Super DIRTcar Series PR Director*Jeff Martz Photo The 2010 Super DIRTcar Series is just underway and Billy Decker is right back where he wants to be: one win down, 20 more to go and a comfortable perch in the point standings.

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Fulton Stages Second Round In 2010 Super DIRTcar Series

Weedsport, NY — March 31, 2010 – By Tom Skibinski, Super DIRTcar Series PR Director*Jay Fish Photo; John (L) & Harvey Round two of the Super DIRTcar Series is right on schedule at Fulton Speedway. Just ask second-year track owner John Wight as he anxiously awaits his headline ‘VP Racing Fuels Spring Fever 100’ slated

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Decker Captures Series Opener Saturday At Hagerstown

Hagerstown, MD — March 27, 2010 – By Tom Skibinski, Super DIRTcar Series PR Director*Tom Ames Photo  Billy Decker had competed in the first six Super DIRTcar Series events at Hagerstown Speedway, racking up the most top-five finishes of any driver without a win since 2001.

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Billy Pauch Ready To Take On Series Stars At Hagerstown

Weedsport, NY — March 26, 2010 – By Tom Skibinski, Super DIRTcar Series PR Director*Lee Smith Photo Add one more marquee name to the list of contenders signed up for the 7th Annual North-South Shootout at Hagerstown Speedway on Saturday, March 27.