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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

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DIRTcar Racing Northeast Showcased At Len Sammons’ Motorsports ’09

Weedsport, NY — January 18, 2009 – By Tom Skibinski, DIRTcar Racing Northeast PR Director*Bob Armbruster Jr. PhotoThe Len Sammons Productions’ Motorsports 2009 at the Atlantic City Convention Center in Atlantic City, New Jersey attracted thousands of automotive enthusiasts over the past weekend, January 16-17, with DIRTcar Racing Northeast showcased on the brink of launching

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Teo Fabrications “Get Smart: Get Quick” Chassis Similar In February

Vernon, NJ — January 14, 2009 – By John Snyder (845/225-3560), Teo Fabrications PR What are you doing the weekend after the Daytona 500? If you’re a racer looking to win, then you’ll want to register for the 2009 Teo Fabrications “Get Smart: Get Quick” Advance Chassis Seminar to be held Saturday, February 21 at

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Alltel DIRTcar Nationals Lure Top Northeast Big-Block Modified Teams

Weedsport, NY — January 13, 2009 – By Tom Skibinski, DIRTcar Racing Northeast PR Director With entries representing nine states and Canada, an admirable Advance Auto Parts Big-Block Modified preliminary pre-race roster for the 38th Annual Alltel DIRTcar Nationals By UNOH at Volusia Speedway Park boasts over 35 drivers geared up to take the trip

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Car Owner Jeff Brownell Posts $1,000 For ’09 Florida Tour Big-Block Champ

Weedsport, NY — January 9, 2009 – By Tom Skibinski, DIRTcar Racing Northeast PR Director*John Ferlito Photo: Jeff Brownell (L) & Jeff Jr. Advance Auto Parts Big-Block Modified racers vying for top honors in the 38th Annual Alltel DIRTcar Nationals By UNOH at Volusia Speedway Park will have even more incentive this February as team

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James Michael Friesen Set For Big-Block Modified Debut At Volusia In February

Weedsport, NY — January 8, 2009 – By Tom Skibinski, DIRTcar Racing Northeast PR Director*Alex Bruce Photo Short-track racing has a way of carrying on with family tradition from generation to generation. Few are steeped in the Northeast Modified mainstream as much as the Friesen family, a clan recognized as much stateside as closer to

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Car Carousel Continues As Alan Johnson Teams With Thompson Motorsports

Weedsport, NY — December 29, 2008 – By Tom Skibinski, DIRTcar Racing Northeast PR Director All-time DIRTcar Racing Northeast Big-Block Modified feature winner Alan Johnson is all set to make the trip to Florida for a seventh straight winter come February. The car carousel continues to turn for ‘A.J. Slideways’ as 2009 will mark the

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Troyer Race Cars Kicks Off 2009 With Saturday Seminars & Open House

Rochester, NY — December 27, 2008 – By Tom Skibinski, DIRTcar Racing Northeast PR Director Troyer Race Cars continues full speed ahead in its 33rd year of operation and in just two more weeks the Rochester, New York-based car builder will kick off 2009 in fast fashion by providing a complimentary day of informative seminars

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Brownell Enters 1st Big-Block In Alltel DIRTcar Nationals At Volusia

Weedsport, NY — December 18, 2008 – By Tom Skibinski, DIRTcar Racing Northeast PR Director Only a month has passed since the DIRTcar Racing Northeast season officially came to a close and in just two more the roar of big-block powered Modifieds will be heard once again when teams make the annual trek south for

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Troyer Race Cars Turning Heads ‘Down Under’

Weedsport, NY — December 7, 2008 – By Ben Graham, Dirt Modifieds Australia Media Liaison After making their Australian debut in late September, the JBR Motorsport Troyer V8 Dirt Modifieds of Simon Jupe & Peter Britten have certainly turned heads. The newly imported race cars have surprised many with their early-season pace, a promising sign

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2008 Advance Auto Parts Series Mr. DIRTcar Big-Block Modified Point Profiles

Weedsport, NY — December 2, 2008 – By Tom Skibinski, Advance Auto Parts Super DIRTcar Series PR Director Ten years ago Billy Decker claimed his first overall Advance Auto Parts Series Mr. DIRTcar Big-Block Modified Championship and the ‘Aluminum Anniversary’ celebration in 2008 was even more decisive for the Unadilla, New York pilot as he

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Billy Decker ’08 Economaki Champion of Champions Award Contendor

Weedsport, NY — November 23, 2008 – Tom Skibinski, DIRTcar Racing Northeast PR Director National Speed Sport News has announced that recently crowned Advance Auto Parts Series Mr. DIRTcar Big-Block Modified Champion Billy Decker is among an elite group of 23 deserving drivers in contention for the 2008 Economaki Champion of Champions Award presented by

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DIRTcar Northeast Region Highlighted Nationally In Speedway Illustrated

Weedsport, NY — November 20, 2008 – By Tom Skibinski, DIRTcar Racing Northeast PR Director*Daryl “Hollywood” Hilkert pose Seen the latest issue of Speedway Illustrated yet? The November 2008 copy of Dick Berggren’s nationally acclaimed monthly motorsports magazine is not only filled with plenty of quality dirt racing reads, ample coverage has been provided to

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Billy Decker Crowned 2008 Advance Auto Parts Series Big-Block Modified Champion

Verona, NY — November 15, 2008 – By Tom Skibinski, Advance Auto Parts Super DIRTcar Series PR Director*Bill Moore Photo – Championship Team (L-R): Owners John & Laura Wight and Billy Decker with World Racing Group CEO Brian Carter. Ten years doesn’t figure to be a very long time as one moves on in age

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Hearn On Stage In Vault World Finals Talk Show Saturday At Lowes

Concord, NC — November 1, 2008 – By Tom Skibinski, DIRTcar Racing NorthEast PR Director*Bob Armbruster Photo With the VAULT World Finals weekend highlighted by World of Outlaws Series season-ending stops for Sprint Car and Late Model teams at The Dirt Track @ Lowe’s Motor Speedway, Advance Auto Parts Super DIRTcar Series Big-Block Modified star