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Month: December 2010

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DIRTcar Racing Community Grieves Passing Of Race Reporter Don Post

Weedsport, NY — January 25, 2010 – From Tom Skibinski, DIRTcar Racing Northeast PR Director World Racing Group officials and the entire DIRTcar Racing Northeast staff extend their deepest sympathies to the family and friends of long-time race reporter Don Post, 59, who passed away from congestive heart failure on Sunday afternoon, January 24.

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Bar Raised For 2010 All-Star Weekend: Shaken With A Twist

Weedsport, NY — January 24, 2010 — By Tom Skibinski, DIRTcar Racing Northeast PR Director All signals are green as DIRTcar All-Star Weekend returns to Cayuga County Fair Speedway for the second straight year, July 16-17, featuring two spectacular days of short-track action at the northeastern hub of DIRTcar Racing in Weedsport, N.Y.

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Billy Pauch Signs Up For Florida DIRTcar Nationals At Volusia

Weedsport, NY — January 18, 2010 – By Tom Skibinski, Super DIRTcar Series PR Director*Lee Smith Photo Garden State legend Billy Pauch has confirmed plans to compete in the 39th Florida DIRTcar Nationals By UNOH at Volusia Speedway Park in three more weeks, raising the bar further as more than 40 drivers have now declared

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Super DIRTcar Series Returns To Grandview

Weedsport, NY — January 14, 2010 — By Tom Skibinski, Super DIRTcar Series PR Director After 11 straight appearances at Grandview Speedway, the Super DIRTcar Series returns to the popular Pennsylvania oval on Tue., June 15 for the 12th running of the TRAFFIC JAM 100.

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Florida DIRTcar Nationals Big-Block Roster Riding High

Weedsport, NY — January 11, 2010 – By Tom Skibinski, Super DIRTcar Series PR Director*Lee Smith Photo With entries already representing six states and two Canadian provinces, an admirable Big-Block Modified preliminary pre-race roster for the 39th Annual Florida DIRTcar Nationals By UNOH at Volusia Speedway Park boasts nearly 40 drivers geared up to take

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Troyer Open House For Dirt Racers On Saturday, Jan. 9

Rochester, NY — January 6, 2010 – By Tom Skibinski, DIRTcar Racing Northeast PR Director The 34th year of operation for Troyer Race Cars is already underway and coming up this weekend the Rochester, New York-based car builder will officially kick off 2010 in fast fashion by providing a complimentary day of informative seminars and

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Rick Laubach Ready For Florida Tour Return In February

Weedsport, NY — January 5, 2010 – By Tom Skibinski, Super DIRTcar Series PR Director*Gebhardt Racing Photo After just one year away from the action down south, popular Pennsylvanian Rick Laubach is headed back to Florida in February for the 39th Annual DIRTcar Nationals By UNOH at Volusia Speedway Park.

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Mr. Small-Block Pete Bicknell Makes Successful Debut Downunder

Maryborough, QLD, AUS — December 19, 2009 – By Ben Graham, Dirt Modifieds Australia Media Liaison*Ben Graham Photo Finding unexpected success in his only appearance in the land downunder, Canadian star Pete Bicknell raced home in the Darren Latimer-owned #83 entry on Saturday to win the opening round of the Roosters Cup at Maryborough Speedway.

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Brett Hearn Presents Big Show II At OCFS In June

Weedsport, NY — December 11, 2009 – By Tom Skibinski, Super DIRTcar Series PR Director Simply and suitably billed as the ‘Big Show’ last season, Brett Hearn’s inaugural promotion at Orange County Fair Speedway turned out to be the biggest of the year at the Middletown, N.Y. oval. Hearn is anxious to get back on

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2009 Super DIRTcar Series Big-Block Modified Point Leader Profiles

Weedsport, NY — December 1, 2009 – By Tom Skibinski, Super DIRTcar Series PR Director*Bill Moore Photo All-time Super DIRTcar Series winner Brett Hearn continued to reign supreme over the Big-Block Modified world by capturing a record 7th overall Hoosier Tire-VP Racing Fuels Mr. DIRTcar Championship. The ‘Corporate Jet’ parked the Madsen Motorsports no. 20

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Big-Block Mod Squad Travels To Florida In 2 More Months

Weedsport, NY — November 22, 2009 – By Tom Skibinski, Super DIRTcar Series PR Director Thanksgiving is upon us and the book on the 2009 DIRTcar Racing Northeast season is just about to close. Racers hoping to firm up their wintertime plans can give thanks that a brand new season of short-track competition is only

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DIRTcar Modified ‘Spec’ Engine At Parts Peddler Show In Syracuse

Weedsport, NY — November 16, 2009 – By Tom Skibinski, DIRTcar Racing Northeast PR Director The 30th annual edition of the National Parts Peddler Trade Show & Auction will be another landmark occasion as it marks the first public unveiling of a new optional ‘Spec’ Big-Block engine for use on the DIRTcar Racing Northeast Modified

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Brett Hearn Closes Out Northeast Season With Record 7th Mr. DIRTcar Title

Verona, NY — November 14, 2009 – By Tom Skibinski, Super DIRTcar Series PR DirectorBill Moore Photo They say records are made to be broken. On the DIRTcar Racing Northeast circuit its been open-wheel ace Brett Hearn that has remained one of the biggest advocates of that proverbial statement.

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2010 World Finals Grows Bigger With Super DIRTcar Series Big-Block Racing

Syracuse, NY — October 13, 2009 – By Chris Dolack, World Racing Group VP Media/Public Relations The World Finals is one of the premier dirt racing events each year on the calendar. The Dirt Track @ Lowe’s Motor Speedway is host to the only time during the season the World of Outlaws Sprint Cars and

Sheppard Conquers Syracuse

Syracuse, NY — Matt Sheppard drives to his first $50,000 victory in the Rite Aid 200 Presented By Ferris & Snapper Mowers. DIVISION: Super DIRTcar Series: Race #20 TRACK: New York State Fairgrounds – Syracuse, New York “Super DIRT Week XXXVIII” DATE: Sunday – October 11, 2009 38th Rite Aid 200 Presented By Ferris &

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Sheppard Triumphs In 38th Super DIRT Week Rite Aid 200 At Syracuse

Syracuse, NY — October 11, 2009 – By Tom Skibinski, Super DIRTcar Series PR Director*Bill Moore Photo  Already a Super DIRT Week champion in the Sportsman and 358-Modified ranks, Matt Sheppard mastered the Moody Mile once again on Sunday afternoon, taking advantage of a soft tire by leader Jimmy Phelps with 10 laps to go

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Brachmann Wins & Is In Rite Aid 200

Elbridge, NY — October 10, 2009 – By Kevin Kovac, DIRTcar Racing PR Chad Brachmann punched his ticket into the World’s Richest Big-Block Modified Race with a victory on Saturday night at Rolling Wheels Raceway Park. The Sanborn, N.Y., resident captured the 25-lap DIRTcar Big-Block Modified ‘Win & You’re In’ feature before a standing-room-only crowd,

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Rain Shuffles The Deck In Super DIRT Week Spectacular

Syracuse, NY — October 9, 2009 – By Tom Skibinski, DIRTcar Racing Northeast PR Director Intermittent rain throughout the afternoon and extremely wet track conditions on Friday forced officials to cancel the program scheduled for day four of Super DIRT Week XXXVIII at the New York State Fairgrounds.