Month: May 2012

5/27/2012 – Rolling Wheels Raceway Park

ELBRIDGE, N.Y. – May 27, 2012 – Matt Sheppard charged to the lead on lap 21 and drove to victory Sunday night in the All-Star Weekend feature at Rolling Wheels Raceway Park. (CLICK HERE FOR FULL RACE REPORT)

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Sheppard Conquers Rolling Wheels

 Matt Sheppard Powers to First Super DIRTcar Series Win of the Season Champ charges past Decker as Johnson surges from 13th to third at Rolling Wheels By Julia Foy ELBRIDGE, N. Y. – May 27, 2012 – Matt Sheppard patiently waited for an opportunity to pounce during Sunday night’s Super DIRTcar Series All-Star Weekend feature

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Emotions Run High at Hall Inductions

Emotional and Exhilarating Inductions Ceremony at The Dirt Motorsports Hall of Fame & Classic Car Museum – Doiron, Bicknell & Johnson in as Drivers while Tobias, Colton, Kirkland, Alton and Carole Palmer honored for significant Contributions to the sport WEEDSPORT, N.Y. – May 27, 2012 – Hundreds of fans, media, family and friends all melded

Geared Up for All-Star Weekend

{vimeo}42890731{/vimeo} Rolling Wheels Raceway Gears Up for Huge All Star Weekend Events DIRT Hall of Fame ceremony in Weedsport leads into night of Super DIRTcar action ELBRIDGE, N.Y. — May 25, 2012 — Race fans will be seeing stars this Sunday, May 27, as the fourth annual All-Star Weekend kicks off with the Hall of

2012 DIRT Hall of Fame Class: Bill Colton

Bill Colton Earns Northeast Modified Hall Of Fame Mechanic Award In 2012 Veteran chassis designer and crewman Bill Colton has been named to receive the annual ‘Mechanic of the Year Award’ and will be formally honored during the 21st Northeast Modified Hall of Fame induction and special award ceremonies scheduled for Sunday, May 27 on

2012 DIRT Hall of Fame Class: Ovide Doiron

OVIDE DOIRON INDUCTED INTO THE DIRT MOTORSPORTS HALL OF FAME AS A PIONEER IN RACING By Gary Spaid & Joel Doiron Ovide Doiron was born in Shediac, New Brunswick on the 22nd of September 1940. It is from this date as to where the #40 originated. He will turn 72 years of age this year.

Hall of Fame on Social Media

Dirt Motorsport Hall of Fame & Classic Car Museum begins evolution on Social Media with a bang! Weedsport, New York – Lou Lazzaro never had use for a Facebook or a Twitter. And a You-tube? That is probably nothing that his fellow Hall of Famer, “Irish” Jack Murphy would have wished on his worst enemy.

2012 DIRT Hall of Fame Class: Dianne Tobias

Pennsy’s Dianne Tobias to be Honored at HoF Ceremonies By Buffy Swanson Fabricator, mechanic, technical inspector, race car driver—Pennsylvania native Dianne Tobias has worn all these hats and more during the past 35 years. And because of her notable accomplishments in the “man’s man” world of dirt track racing, she will be recognized as a

2012 DIRT Hall of Fame Class: Pete Bicknell

PETE BICKNELL GOING INTO DIRT MOTORSPORTS HALL OF FAME BY DAVE ROBERTS When Pete Bicknell first got into a stock car in 1973, he never thought about what type of success he would have…both inside and outside of the cockpit. Bicknell, 56 of St. Catharines, Ontario, has been nothing short of spectacular through his long

Cometic Gasket Seals a Deal with World Racing Group and DIRTcar HP

Program Targets Sprints, Late Models, and Big Blocks along with Engine Builders CONCORD, NC – May 2, 2012 – World Racing Group announced today that Cometic Gasket, Inc.,- a leading worldwide supplier of shelf stock, custom and short-run gaskets for the performance aftermarket, original equipment and motorsports industries- has become the latest addition to the