Month: December 2010

Weedsport, NY — June 16, 2009 – By Tom Skibinski, DIRTcar Racing Northeast PR Director*Mike Johnson Photo: Popular autograph signing Saturday at Fulton Speedway Flying in from the land downunder for a three-race set over the past weekend, Australian V8 Dirt Modified Champion Peter Britten made his maiden voyage upover to the United States to

Brisbane, AUS — June 8, 2009 – By Ben Graham, Dirt Modifieds Australia Media Liaison*Ben Graham Photo With the Australian racing season now at an end, one driver is busy packing his bags in preparation for a trip that will take him half way round the world. Australian V8 Dirt Modified Champion Peter Britten jets

Weedsport, NY — June 4, 2009 — By Tom Skibinski, Advance Auto Parts Super DIRTcar Series PR Director*George Smith Photo Keith Flach is in his third full season buckled in behind the wheel of a Big-Block Modified. 2009 will pose the biggest challenge yet, not only as he continues to face the stars of the

Weedsport, NY — June 1, 2009 — By Tom Skibinski, Advance Auto Parts Super DIRTcar Series PR Director WHAT The Advance Auto Parts Super DIRTcar Series returns to action with a unique dirt/asphalt doubleheader kicking off the first month of summer. The Abele Tractor & Greylock Federal Credit Union 100 on June 6 is the

Weedsport, NY — May 28, 2009 — By Tom Skibinski, Advance Auto Parts Super DIRTcar Series PR Director*Brent Smith Photo What a difference a year can make, at least after just one race in the Advance Auto Parts Super DIRTcar Series. Yet when it comes down to chasing points on the DIRTcar Racing Northeast Big-Block

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.

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.

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

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,

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,

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

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

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

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

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

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

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