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The Big Show 4

{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

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

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Britten Back in America

Australian Peter Britten Focused on Super DIRTcar Series Success After father passes away, driver returns from Down Under this week for Canandaigua opener CANANDAIGUA, N.Y. – April 5, 2012 – Drivers from throughout the Northeast will converge Saturday on Canandaigua Motorsports Park. No one, though, has traveled farther to race in this weekend’s Super DIRTcar

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Canandaigua Kickoff

Intensity Builds for Saturday’s Super DIRTcar Opener at Canandaigua Drivers Sheppard, Hearn geared up for Big-Block Modified action this weekend in New York CANANDAIGUA, N.Y. – April 3, 2012 – There always is an element of anxiousness with the start of something new. After a winter to rebuild and retool, the intensity of Super DIRTcar

Prepping for Canandaigua

{vimeo}39341524{/vimeo}Super DIRTcar Series Gears Up for CanandaiguaBig-Block Stars Prepping for season-opening Jan Corcoran Memorial CANANDAIGUA, N.Y. – March 28, 2012 – Matt Sheppard begins his quest for a third consecutive Super DIRTcar Series Big-Block Modified crown on Saturday, April 7, in the Jan Corcoran Memorial at Canandaigua Motorsports Park. It’s the season kick off event

2012 Super DIRTcar Series Schedule

Date Track Location Directions Tickets Laps Points Winner Saturday, April 7th Canandaigua Motorsports Park Canandaigua, New York Directions Tickets 64 100 Danny Johnson *** HALL OF FAME/ALL-STAR WEEKEND *** Sunday, May 27th Rolling Wheels Raceway Park Elbridge, New York Directions Tickets 66 100 Matt Sheppard Sunday, July 1st Cornwall Motor Speedway Cornwall, Ontario Directions Tickets

Volusia Action

{vimeo}37347846{/vimeo}Super Matt’s night at UNOH DIRTcar Nationals Presented by Summit BARBERVILLE, Fla. – Feb. 23, 2012 – Matt Sheppard received his champion’s ring tonight during opening ceremonies at the UNOH DIRTcar Nationals Presented by Summit Racing Equipment at Volusia Speedway Park. Click the video above to ride along with Sheppard during hot laps. Click DIRTVision.com

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NAPA Super DIRT Week Title Sponsor

NAPA Auto Parts representative George Shakelton helps announce title sponsorship of NAPA Auto Parts Super DIRT Week on Thursday night during the UNOH DIRTcar Nationals Presented by Summit Racing Equipment. NAPA Auto Parts Becomes Title Sponsor of Super DIRT Week 41st running of DIRTcar Racing’s premier event continues to grow CONCORD, N.C. – Feb. 23,

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SDW Event of Year

Super DIRT Week Named Outstanding Annual Short Track Event DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Feb. 23, 2012 – National Speedway Directory presented the National Speedway Directory Award for the Outstanding Annual Short Track Event to Super DIRT Week XL at the New York State Fairgrounds. Super DIRT Week’s concrete walls and hard-clayed surface has pushed man

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Rain Delays Volusia

{vimeo}37294821{/vimeo} Rain Creates Huge Volusia Doubleheader on Friday Super DIRTcar Series, World of Outlaws Late Models return Thursday BARBERVILLE, Fla. — Feb. 22, 2012 — A heavy downpour rolling through Central Florida has forced Volusia Speedway Park officials to postpone Wednesday night’s racing program to Friday afternoon, creating a huge doubleheader with Friday’s regularly scheduled