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Historic DIRTcar All-Star 100 Anchors Solid 2009 Super DIRTcar Series Schedule

Weedsport, NY — February 27, 2009 – By Tom Skibinski, Super DIRTcar Series PR Director Finding a unique niche among a trio of mega-buck Modified shows spread across the Northeast Region, the first-ever DIRTcar All-Star 100 at Cayuga County Fair Speedway headlines a solid schedule of point races currently comprising the 2009 Super DIRTcar Series. Culminating

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VP Racing Fuels Speeding Ahead In 2009 With DIRTcar Northeast Teams

Weedsport, NY — February 23, 2009 – By Tom Skibinski, DIRTcar Racing Northeast PR Director VP Racing Fuels made its initial run as the Official Racing Fuel of the Advance Auto Parts Super DIRTcar Series, World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series and World of Outlaws Late Model Series in February’s season-opening Alltel DIRTcar Nationals by

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One Week Remains For Big-Blockers To Win $10,000 Alltel All-Star Prize

Weedsport, NY — February 21, 2009 – By Tom Skibinski, DIRTcar Racing Northeast PR Director*George Smith Photo: #20-Brett Hearn, #42P-Pat Ward They arrived from three different states yet Brett Hearn, Pat Ward and Jamie Mills reached common ground in Florida as soon as they each pulled into victory lane at Volusia Speedway Park during the

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Big-Block Winners Seek Fan Support In $10,000 Alltel All-Star Online Vote

Barberville, FL — February 17, 2009 – By Tom Skibinski, Advance Auto Parts Super DIRTcar Series PR Director*Chris Dolack Photo Election season might be over, but there is still plenty of politicking going on in DIRTcar Racing. The 38th Annual Alltel DIRTcar Nationals By UNOH wrapped up on Saturday, February 14 with the 12th consecutive

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Planck Rejoins Team Terrance For Big-Block Kick-Off At Volusia In February

Weedsport, NY — February 6, 2009 – By Tom Skibinski, DIRTcar Racing Northeast PR Director*Boris Rudzinski Photo Exactly one year ago Dale Planck was scrambling to put together a race team. New car owner and new chassis program made the transition that much more challenging as the second-generation driver from Cortland, New York prepared for

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Big-Block Modifieds Make Their Way South To Volusia

Weedsport, NY — February 4, 2009 — By Tom Skibinski, Advance Auto Parts Super DIRTcar Series PR Director WHAT Speeding ahead in its 11th successive year of partnership, the 2009 Advance Auto Parts Super DIRTcar Series for Big-Block Modifieds kicks off the season down south with four non-point events as part of the 38th Annual

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Advance Series Star Tomkins Takes Off Today For Return To Australia

? Weedsport, NY — February 3, 2009 – By Tom Skibinski, DIRTcar Racing Northeast PR Director You can’t always keep a good man down. In Gary Tomkins’ case, you can often take him downunder if it means racing cars in Australia during the winter. The Advance Auto Parts Super DIRTcar Series Big-Block Modified star from

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World Racing Group Announces VP Racing Fuels

Concord,NC — Jan. 30, 2009 — World Racing Group announced today that VP Racing Fuels has signed a multiyear agreement to be the Official Racing Fuel of the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series, the World of Outlaws Late Model Series and the Advance Auto Parts Super DIRTcar Series, all 12 divisions of DIRTcar Racing

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DIRT Radio Network Taps Into Alltel Nationals At Vollusia

Weedsport, NY — January 30, 2009 – Josh Becker, DIRT Radio PR Starting February 3, the DIRT Radio Network will embark on a 12-night marathon of DIRTcar Racing. Catch all the action through “live” audio of the Alltel DIRTcar Nationals by UNOH from Volusia Speedway Park in Barberville, Florida.

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Alltel DIRTcar Nationals Puts Big-Block Champion Hearn On Defense

Weedsport, NY — January 29, 2009 – By Tom Skibinski, DIRTcar Racing Northeast PR Director The 38th Annual Alltel DIRTcar Nationals By UNOH at Volusia Speedway Park in Barberville, Florida is closing in fast with another stellar field of Advance Auto Parts Super DIRTcar Series competitors expected back for the popular winter bash.

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Alltel DIRTcar Nationals “Live” On DIRTVision.com Cybercast

Weedsport, NY — January 28, 2009 – Josh Becker, DIRTVision PR DIRTVision.com is proud to announce that for the fourth straight year, the Alltel DIRTcar nationals presented by UNOH will be broadcast “live” on the DIRTVision cybercast. Users will once again be able to catch over 60 hours of live video coverage of the Advance

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Technology Impressive In BRP Win Total, Feb. 21 Open House Offers Keys

St. Catharines, ONT — January 27, 2009 – By Jim Irvine, Bicknell Racing Products Public Relations (905/685-7223) What can you say about the BRP Chassis? The results speak for themselves! From Billy Pauch’s first win of the new season at Volusia Speedway Park in Florida to one of the last of the season by Josh

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Racing Community Mourns Passing Of Lou Blaney

Concord, NC — January 26, 2009 — By Chris Dolack, World Racing Group VP Media/PR*Hein Bros. Racing Photo The World Racing Group, Lernerville Speedway and DIRTcar Racing join countless others who are saddened to learn of Lou Blaney’s passing on Sunday, Jan. 25. Blaney was an incredible competitor on the track, piling up more than

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Decker Earns Northeast Driver Of The Year Accolades At EMPA Convention

Trevose, PA — January 25, 2009 – By Tom Skibinski, DIRTcar Racing Northeast PR Director & Ernie Saxton, EMPA President*Ace Lane Jr. Photo: Billy Decker (L), WRG President Tom Deery, EMPA President Ernie Saxton (R)Punctuating his most successful season in a motorsports career spanning 27 years, 2008 Advance Auto Parts Series Mr. DIRTcar Champion Billy

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Alltel Wireless Continues As Title Sponsor

Concord, NC — CONCORD, N.C. — Jan. 23, 2009 — World Racing Group announced today that Alltel Wireless will continue in 2009 as the title sponsor of the DIRTcar Nationals at Volusia Speedway Park. The 38th Annual Alltel DIRTcar Nationals By UNOH features the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series, the World of Outlaws Late

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3rd year For 3-Day Bicknell Chassis Seminar & Driving School In 2009

St. Catharines, ONT — January 22, 2009 – By Jim Irvine, Merrittville Speedway Public Relations*Jay Fish Photo Merrittville Speedway will once again play host to the Bicknell Racing Products Chassis Seminar/Pete Bicknell Driving School in 2009 with a three-day format in place at the storied Thorold, Ontario facility April 11-12 and April 18. Each day

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Big-Block Modified Stars Treat Alltel DIRTcar Nationals Fans At Volusia

Weedsport, NY — January 21, 2009 – By Tom Skibinski, DIRTcar Racing Northeast PR Director*1983 Florida Tour Champ Alan Johnson (Don Bok Photo) Race fans attending the 38th Alltel DIRTcar Nationals By UNOH are in for a treat when the Advance Auto Parts Series stars come to town for their annual trip to Volusia Speedway

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2009 DIRTcar Racing License Required For Florida Tour Competition

Weedsport, NY — January 20, 2009 – By Tom Skibinski, DIRTcar Racing Northeast PR Director The official start to DIRTcar Racing’s 34th season is just weeks away with the Alltel DIRTcar Nationals By UNOH at Volusia Speedway Park kicking off the ‘09 campaign in February.

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King Bros. Racing Prepares For 2009 Season, Team Opens In Florida

Bristolville, OH — January 20, 2009 – By Joe Secka, JMS ProPhoto*King Family File Photo The sub-zero temperatures currently have a firm grip on the Midwest and many activities have either slowed down drastically or stopped completely. It’s something we just never really seem to get used to here in Ohio.

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New Yorker Jimmy Phelps Ready To Take On Dirt Tracks ‘Down Under’

Weedsport, NY — January 19, 2009 – By Tom Skibinski, DIRTcar Racing Northeast PR Director*Ben Graham Photo While the whirlwind winter tour to Florida arrives in just three more weeks when Northeastern Modified teams set course for their annual pilgrimage south, Big-Block standout Jimmy Phelps will get a head start on the field as he