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.
Weedsport, NY — December 17, 2009 – By Tom Skibinski, Super DIRTcar Series PR Director*Rick Young Photo Chimney smoke has finally filled the air and the holidays are now at hand, sure signals the start of a new season of DIRTcar Racing is right around the corner.
Weedsport, NY — December 11, 2009 – By Tom Skibinski, Super DIRTcar Series PR Director Simply and suitably billed as the ‘Big Show’ last season, Brett Hearn’s inaugural promotion at Orange County Fair Speedway turned out to be the biggest of the year at the Middletown, N.Y. oval. Hearn is anxious to get back on
Weedsport, NY — December 1, 2009 – By Tom Skibinski, Super DIRTcar Series PR Director*Bill Moore Photo All-time Super DIRTcar Series winner Brett Hearn continued to reign supreme over the Big-Block Modified world by capturing a record 7th overall Hoosier Tire-VP Racing Fuels Mr. DIRTcar Championship. The ‘Corporate Jet’ parked the Madsen Motorsports no. 20
Weedsport, NY — November 22, 2009 – By Tom Skibinski, Super DIRTcar Series PR Director Thanksgiving is upon us and the book on the 2009 DIRTcar Racing Northeast season is just about to close. Racers hoping to firm up their wintertime plans can give thanks that a brand new season of short-track competition is only
Weedsport, NY — November 16, 2009 – By Tom Skibinski, DIRTcar Racing Northeast PR Director The 30th annual edition of the National Parts Peddler Trade Show & Auction will be another landmark occasion as it marks the first public unveiling of a new optional ‘Spec’ Big-Block engine for use on the DIRTcar Racing Northeast Modified
Verona, NY — November 14, 2009 – By Tom Skibinski, Super DIRTcar Series PR DirectorBill Moore Photo They say records are made to be broken. On the DIRTcar Racing Northeast circuit its been open-wheel ace Brett Hearn that has remained one of the biggest advocates of that proverbial statement.
Syracuse, NY — October 13, 2009 – By Chris Dolack, World Racing Group VP Media/Public Relations The World Finals is one of the premier dirt racing events each year on the calendar. The Dirt Track @ Lowe’s Motor Speedway is host to the only time during the season the World of Outlaws Sprint Cars and
Syracuse, NY — October 3, 2009 – By Kevin Kovac, World of Outlaws Late Model Series P.R. Director Vic Coffey has experienced the thrill of winning the world’s richest DIRTcar Big-Block Modified event – twice. Maybe that’s why the 2008 World of Outlaws Late Model Series Rookie of the Year doesn’t have any butterflies floating
Weedsport, NY — September 28, 2009 – From Tom Skibinski, Super DIRTcar Series PR Director Valken Racing Wheels CEO Gino Postorivo announced that he will be putting a twist on the Big-Block and 358-Modified division main events this year at Super DIRT Week.
Weedsport, NY — September 28, 2009 – By Tom Skibinski, DIRTcar Racing Northeast PR Director Already recognized as the ‘Official Fuel of DIRTcar Racing’ and the Super DIRTcar Series, VP Racing Fuels is also the ‘Official Fuel Supplier’ of Super DIRT Week XXXVIII, Oct. 7-11, at the New York State Fairgrounds in Syracuse.
Weedsport, NY — September 23, 2009 – By Tom Skibinski, DIRTcar Racing Northeast PR Director Super DIRT Week lap sponsorship continues to be made available, yet only for the Big-Blocks and 358-Modifieds, as the richest DIRTcar Racing event in the Northeast quickly approaches. Super DIRT Week XXXVIII is scheduled for Oct. 7-11 at the New
Weedsport, NY — September 3, 2009 – By Tom Skibinski, Super DIRTcar Series PR Director*Brent Smith Photo Matt Sheppard remains one of the hottest commodities on the DIRTcar Racing Northeast circuit in 2009. Sheppard’s status as a pre-race favorite in the Super DIRTcar Series ‘Night of Champions’ at Cayuga County Fair Speedway on Sunday, Sept.
Weedsport, NY — August 19, 2009 – By Tom Skibinski, Super DIRTcar Series PR Director*Brent Smith Photo One year has already passed since the Super DIRTcar Series last staged weekend Big-Block events back-to-back at Can-Am Motorsports Park and Cornwall Motor Speedway.
Thorold, ONT — August 11, 2009 – By Jim Irvine, Merrittville Speedway PR Director*Alex Bruce Photo Merrittville Speedway and the entire DIRTcar Racing family is saddened to learn of the passing early this morning of Bob St. Amand Sr., a long-time Merrittville Pit Steward, 1972 Modified Points Champion and 2002 Inductee into the Thorold track’s
Weedsport, NY — July 30, 2009 – By 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 Syracuse Newspapers motorsports journalist John Hill, 74, who passed away July 29.
Weedsport, NY — July 30, 2009 – By Tom Skibinski, Super DIRTcar Series PR Director*Jay Fish Photo It’s been exactly one year since Jimmy Phelps scored his last victory in the Super DIRTcar Series, so the trip back to Merrittville Speedway can’t come soon enough in his defense of the Wilkens Memorial at the storied
Weedsport, NY — July 28, 2009 – By Tom Skibinski, DIRTcar Racing Northeast PR Director*Alex Bruce Photo Economic times are tough, especially for those maintaining a competitive racing operation on the local short-track level. Tommy Flannigan is proving to be even tougher as the second-generation driver from St. Catharines, Ontario is following one of the
Weedsport, NY — July 27, 2009 — By Tom Skibinski, Super DIRTcar Series PR Director WHATThe Super DIRTcar Series resumes action in August with a return visit to Canada for the Civic Holiday celebration at Merrittville Speedway on Monday, Aug. 3. The 17th Annual Trevor Wilkens Memorial presented by Toolneeds headlines Merrittville’s 58th Anniversary show
Weedsport, NY — July 14, 2009 — By Tom Skibinski, Super DIRTcar Series PR Director WHAT The 2009 Super DIRTcar Series returns as the major attraction during the inaugural edition of DIRTcar All-Star Weekend at Cayuga County Fair Speedway in Weedsport, New York. Three straight days of trackside activity —including Sportsman, Street Stock, CRSA (Capital
