Weedsport, NY — May 20, 2009 – By Tom Skibinski, Northeast Modified Hall of Fame Selection Committee*Jay Fish Photo In a timely tribute to a multitude of individuals, the entire crew of 2008 Super DIRT Week Rite Aid 200 winner Frank Cozze has been named to receive the annual ‘Mechanic of the Year Award’ and
Weedsport, NY — May 19, 2009 – By Tom Skibinski, Northeast Modified Hall of Fame Selection Committee*Jay Fish PhotoLong-time motorsports advocates John and Laura Wight from Phoenix, New York will receive the Northeast Modified Hall of Fame ‘Gene DeWitt Outstanding Car Owner’ Award in 2009. The 18th annual driver inductions and special award ceremonies are
Weedsport, NY — May 18, 2009 – By Gary Rowe, Northeast Modified Hall of Fame Selection Committee Canadian chauffeur Joe Plazek has been selected as a 2009 inductee into the Northeast Modified Hall of Fame. Driver inductions and special award ceremonies are scheduled for Sunday, May 24 on the Cayuga County Fairgrounds in conjunction with
Weedsport, NY — May 14, 2009 – By Tom Skibinski, DIRTcar Racing Northeast PR Director Memorial Day Weekend on the DIRTcar Racing Northeast circuit won’t be one to soon forget as three straight nights of high-power open-wheel action highlight the 2009 edition for Big-Block Modified racers. A pair of holiday events at Canandaigua Speedway sandwich
Weedsport, NY — May 13, 2009 – By Tom Skibinski, DIRTcar Racing Northeast PR Director*Brent Smith Photo Last month Rich Scagliotta made his first ever trip north of the border. A second visit to Canada comes next week after rain delayed opening round action in the Hoosier Tire-VP Racing Fuels Mr. DIRTcar 358-Modified Championship Series
Weedsport, NY — May 12, 2009 – By Herb Anastor, Northeast Modified Hall of Fame Selection Committee*Ace Lane Jr. Photo: Ernie Saxton (R) awards 2008 EMPA Driver of the Year Billy Decker Nationally recognized public relations, motorsports marketing and promotions specialist Ernie Saxton has been named recipient of the 2009 Leonard J. Sammons Jr. Memorial Award which
Weedsport, NY — May 9, 2009 – By Walt Wimer, Northeast Modified Hall of Fame Selection Committee Highly successful Modified-Sportsman veteran and former national points champion Mike Klapak has been named posthumously a 2009 ‘pioneer’ selection for the Northeast Modified Hall of Fame. Driver inductions and special award ceremonies are scheduled for Sunday, May 24
Weedsport, NY — May 7, 2009 – By Tom Skibinski, DIRTcar Racing Northeast PR Director*Brent Smith Photo The biggest motorsports event ever staged at Cayuga County Fair Speedway is still over two months away. Yet when the richest racing weekend in Weedsport history arrives July 17-19, Billy Pauch Jr. plans to be in the field
Weedsport, NY — May 5, 2009 – By Herb Anastor, Northeast Modified Hall of Fame Selection Committee Garden State standout Ken Brenn Jr. has been selected as a 2009 inductee into the Northeast Modified Hall of Fame. Driver inductions and special award ceremonies are scheduled for Sunday, May 24 on the Cayuga County Fairgrounds in
Weedsport, NY — May 4, 2009 – By Tom Skibinski, Advance Auto Parts Super DIRTcar Series PR Director*Jay Fish Photo May is a rare month off from Advance Auto Parts Super DIRTcar Series Big-Block Modified competition this year for the Northeast’s top traveling teams, yet time won’t be wasted as drivers continue to rack up
Weedsport, NY — April 30, 2009 – By Jen Brown, Cayuga County Fair Speedway PR Coordinator With less than three months before the green flag drops on the inaugural DIRTcar All-Star Weekend, July 17-19, dirt fanatics from around the Northeast are clamoring to reserve tickets for this historical weekend in dirt track racing!
Sussex, NJ — April 29, 2009 – By John Snyder (845/225-3560), B.H. Racing Enterprises, Inc. PR Race fans wanting to learn more about THE BIG SHOW, the 100-lap Advance Auto Parts Super DIRTcar Modified Series race, Wednesday, June 17 at Orange County Fair Speedway in Middletown, New York can now find that information at www.thebigdirtshow.com.
Weedsport, NY — April 23, 2009 – By Tom Skibinski, Advance Auto Parts Super DIRTcar Series PR Director*Chris Budihas Photo Jeff Strunk is already a six-time points champion at Big Diamond Raceway with 38 feature wins. Sunday could still be his biggest day in coal country when the Advance Auto Parts Super DIRTcar Series comes
Weedsport, NY — April 20, 2009 — By Tom Skibinski, Advance Auto Parts Super DIRTcar Series PR Director WHAT Continuing to celebrate the 10th Anniversary of Series partnership with Advance Auto Parts based in Roanoke, Virginia, the Advance Auto Parts Super DIRTcar Series opens April 26 at Big Diamond Raceway with the $6,000-to-win Spring Fever
Weedsport, NY — April 15, 2009 – By Tom Skibinski, Advance Auto Parts Super DIRTcar Series PR Director*Bob Armbruster Photo The last time the Advance Auto Parts Super DIRTcar Series visited Big Diamond Raceway, it was the Budweiser Racing no. 3 Big-Block outlasting the no. 39 Sweeteners Plus Special, no. 91 Gypsum Wholesalers mount, no
Brisbane, AUS — April 9, 2009 – By Ben Graham, Dirt Modifieds Australia Media Liaison*Ben Graham Photo Australian V8 Dirt Modified Champion Peter Britten will create a little history in June when he becomes the first Australian driver to race a DIRTcar Modified in the United States. Britten will compete in six events in New
Weedsport, NY — April 8, 2009 — By Tom Skibinski, Advance Auto Parts Super DIRTcar Series PR Director With Big Diamond Raceway back on the Advance Auto Parts Super DIRTcar Series schedule after a five year absence, anticipation is even higher now with the ‘Spring Fever 75’ on Sunday, April 26 kicking off the 2009
Weedsport, NY — April 3, 2009 – By Tom Skibinski, DIRTcar Racing Northeast PR Director Joining DIRTcar Racing Northeast charter member tracks Canandaigua Speedway, Cayuga County Fair Speedway and Rolling Wheels Raceway Park in its fast-growing internet directory, RainedOut.com now has active listings for the Advance Auto Parts Super DIRTcar Big-Block Modified Series along with
Weedsport, NY — April 1, 2009 – By Tom Skibinski, DIRTcar Racing Northeast PR Director With a wet month of March finally behind race teams, April now stands to officially open competition towards the crowning of overall Hoosier Tire-VP Racing Fuels Mr. DIRTcar Champions in 2009, with five events scheduled among three open-wheel divisions.
Weedsport, NY — April 1, 2009 – By Tom Skibinski, DIRTcar Racing Northeast PR Director Popular New Jersey pilot Ken Brenn Jr., Canadian favorite Joe Plazek and National Champion Mike Klapak from Ohio will be inducted into the Northeast Modified Hall of Fame on Memorial Day Weekend ‘09. These three driving greats add their names
