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DIRTcar Modified Fuel Cell Straps for rulebook

Big Block Fuel Cell Rule Ammendment – Super DIRT Week XLI

  Bulletin: 2012 –2 – August 30th, 2012   The following rule amendments are in regard to the following division, the Super DIRTcar Big Block Modified Series and/or DIRTcar Big Block Modifieds:   5.0        Racing Event Procedures   5.16        Special Event (Events that require Pit Stops) – Cars, Equipment and/or Procedures   N.) During post-race

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Big Blocks Take on Rolling Wheels

Super DIRTcar Series Big-Block Modifieds Gear up for Rolling Wheels Stakes Get Higher at “The Fast Track” with Season’s First 150-Point Race ELBRIDGE, N. Y. – August 20, 2012 – The Super DIRTcar Big-Block Modified Series battle for points heats up for the 100-lap, 150-point ninth round Sunday, September 2, at Rolling Wheels Raceway Park.

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Series at LV Aug. 16

  Super DIRTcar Series Invades Lebanon Valley Drivers Compete with Two-Time Consecutive Winner JR Heffner for $17,500 Prize WEST LEBANON, N. Y. – Challenge awaits traveling Super DIRTcar Series Big-Block Modified drivers as they move into the series’ eighth round Thursday, Aug. 16, at Lebanon Valley Speedway and battle for the hefty $17,500 winner’s award.

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Points Battle Hits Merrittville

Matt Sheppard powers his No. 9 to victory at the 2011 Super DIRTcar Series race at Merrittville Speedway Big-Block Battle for Points at Merrittville Sheppard Leads Hearn by One Point in Super DIRTcar Series THOROLD, Ontario – July 30, 2012 – With just a one-point margin between point leader Matt Sheppard and Brett Hearn in

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Making History in Michigan

Photo at Rolling Wheels Raceway Park by Dave Dallesandro Super DIRTcar Series Gearing Up to Make History in Michigan Inaugural I-96 Speedway Event Farthest Trip West in 37 Years for Big-Block Modified Series LAKE ODESSA, MICH. – July 30, 2012 – The first caravans westward may not have carried haulers loaded with 800-plus horsepower Big-Block

Granby Postponed

Super DIRTcar Series in Granby Postponed Race Rescheduled for Saturday, September 8 GRANBY, QUÉBEC – July 23, 2012 – A hot and humid day greeted race fans and drivers for the fifth race of the Super DIRTcar Big Block Series presented at beautiful Autodrome Granby. The pits were full and 40 Big Block Modifieds had

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“Doubleheader” in Quebec

Photo from The Big Show 4 at Albany Saratoga Speedway by Mike Petrucci Back-to-Back Super DIRTcar Series Events in Québec Brett Hearn Aims to Maintain Point Lead at July 23 and 24 Races GRANBY and DRUMMONDVILLE, QUÉBEC – July 19, 2012 – The Super DIRTcar Big-Block Modified Series travels to Quebec for back-to-back race nights

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Raabe a Strong Up-and-Comer this Season

WEEDSPORT, N. Y. – July 12, 2012 – When Chris Raabe maneuvered his 01 small block around the quarter-mile oval at Cornwall Motor Speedway to his first career Super DIRTcar Series victory Sunday, July 1, he marked himself a worthy contender even against more powerful Big-Block Modifieds. Raabe, who has triumphed against Big Blocks before,

Danny Johnson “Parked” July 10

MALTA, N. Y. – July 10, 2012 – Following post-race actions at the July 1st, 2012 Super DIRTcar Big Block Modified Series event at Cornwall Motor Speedway in Cornwall, Ontario-Canada, Danny Johnson of Rochester, New York has been “Parked”. Parking may occur when a driver does not adhere to the DIRTcar Rule Book and may occur

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Varin Wins The Big Show

Bobby Varin Victorious at The Big Show 4Driver/Promoter Hearn Places Second at Thrilling 100-Lap Super DIRTcar Series Event MALTA, N. Y. – July 11, 2012 – After a fast-paced 100-lap neck-and-neck battle with Brett Hearn, Bobby Varin came out on top to win round four of the Super DIRTcar Big-Block Modified Series, part of the

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{vimeo}44694074{/vimeo}Gearing up for Brett Hearn’s The Big Show 4Brett Hearn’s Annual Show Features Super DIRTcar Series, Autograph Session with Ron Hornaday MALTA, N. Y. – June 29, 2012 – All the biggest stars in dirt racing, from Super DIRTcar Series point leader Danny Johnson and two-time series champion Matt Sheppard to Brett “the jet” Hearn

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Raabe Captures Cornwall

Canada Day Spells Victory for Ontarian Raabe at CornwallChris Raabe of Napanee Earns First Career Super DIRTcar Series Win CORNWALL, Ontario – July 2, 2012 – In a spectacular Canada Day upset, two Canadian drivers powered ahead of the pack at Sunday’s third Super DIRTcar Series race. Chris Raabe, of Napanee, Ontario, earned his first

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Big-Block Modifieds at Cornwall

2011 winner Danny Johnson at last year’s Super DIRTcar Series race in Cornwall Super DIRTcar Series Gears Up to Invade Cornwall Short track promises exciting race for Big-Block Modified drivers CORNWALL, Ontario – June 12, 2012 – The Super DIRTcar Big-Block Modified Series crosses the border for the series’ first Canadian event Sunday, July 1,

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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