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DIRTcar 500 Engine Program Announced

Weedsport, NY — March 19, 2010 – By Tom Skibinski, DIRTcar Racing Northeast PR Director The DIRTcar 500. It’s not a new race on the schedule, instead it’s a new engine option spearheaded by DIRTcar, and it will make racing a Big-Block Modified more accessible and competitive than ever.

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Brett Hearn Opens Mr. DIRTcar Defense At Hagerstown

Weedsport, NY — March 18, 2010 – By Tom Skibinski, Super DIRTcar Series PR DirectorRick Young Photo Brett Hearn is ready to do something that he has done six previous times in his 35 years circling race tracks around the Northeast. Yet opening up his defense of the Hoosier Tire-VP Racing Fuels Mr. DIRTcar Big-Block

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Gater Leads The Way In Super DIRTcar Series Action

Weedsport, NY — March 17, 2010 – By Tom Skibinski, Super DIRTcar Series PR Director The overall lap leader in the 2010 Super DIRTcar Series will earn a big bonus following conclusion of the annual Big-Block Modified tour thanks to the continuation of a special program developed in 2001 by the staff at Gater Racing

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April Grey Fitted For 13th Ms. DIRTcar Crown At Motorsports Expo ’10

Weedsport, NY — March 15, 2010 – By Dave Roberts, DIRTcar Northeast PR and Promotions*Alex Bruce Photo 13 can be a lucky number. Especially for Aprill Grey as the Daytona Beach, Fla. beauty won the 13th Annual Ms. DIRTcar competition staged Saturday night, March 13 in the Verizon Center of Progress building on the New

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Northeast Modified Hall of Famer Bob Gatien Losses Battle With Cancer

Weedsport, NY — March 9, 2010 – From Tom Skibinski, DIRTcar Racing Northeast PR Director The entire DIRTcar Racing community extends its deepest sympathy to family and friends of Northeast Modified Hall of Fame driver Bob Gatien, who lost a lengthy battle with cancer and passed away on Monday, March 8 at age 74.

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Northeast Modified Hall of Fame Class of 2010 Announced

Weedsport, NY — March 8, 2010 – By Tom Skibinski, DIRTcar Racing Northeast PR Director Southern Tier standout Lin Hough, popular Pennsylvania pilot Ralph Quarterson and north country favorite Gary Reddick will be inducted into the Northeast Modified Hall of Fame on Memorial Day Weekend ‘10. These three driving greats add their names to a

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VP Spec Fuels Introduced In 2010

Newark, DE — March 2, 2010 – From Tom Skibinski, Super DIRTcar Series PR Director VP Racing Fuels, in conjunction with officials from the World Racing Group, DIRTcar Northeast Region and the Super DIRTcar Series, today announced the introduction of their exclusive “D” brand spec fuels for mandatory use by all Super DIRTcar teams effective

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Team BRP To Launch Assault On 2010 Victory Lane At Volusia

St. Catharines, ONT — February 5, 2010 – By Jim Irvine, Bicknell Racing Products Public Relations With Pete Bicknell himself perhaps the final driver to score a win in 2009, one of the largest ever contingents of Team BRP drivers are all looking to be among the first to win in 2010.

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Big-Block Mods On Track For 39th DIRTcar Nationals At Volusia

Weedsport, NY — February 2, 2010 — By Tom Skibinski, Super DIRTcar Series PR Director WHATThe 2010 Super DIRTcar Series for Big-Block Modifieds opens a new decade of speed down south with four non-point events scheduled as part of the 39th Annual Florida DIRTcar Nationals By University of Northwestern Ohio at Volusia Speedway Park. Five

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NE Hall Of Fame ‘Woman In Racing’ Barb Anderson Passing

Weedsport, NY — January 31, 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 Northeast Modified Hall of Fame award winner Barbara Ann Anderson, who passed away January 27 following a bout with

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Super Matt & Corporate Jet Set To Clash At Florida DIRTcar Nationals

Weedsport, NY — January 26, 2010 – By Tom Skibinski, Super DIRTcar Series PR Director*Alex & Helen Bruce Photo In a classic paradox played out in the World of Warcraft, two of the most recognized factions are identified as the ‘Immovable Object’ and ‘Unstoppable Force’ by thousands of online gamers across the land.

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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.