Category: Recap

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Phelps Forced To Overcome Fuel Issues In Lead-Off Event At Lismore

Lismore, AUS — January 24, 2009 – By Ben Graham, Dirt Modifieds Australia Media Liaison Advance Auto Parts Super DIRTcar Series regular Jimmy Phelps had a tough introduction to Modified racing ‘Down Under’ on Saturday night (Jan 24) with persistent fuel problems hampering the performance of his JBR Motorsport Troyer entry. Phelps is competing in

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Danny Johnson Gives Petruska 2nd Straight Eastern States 200 Modified Victory

Middletown, NY — October 19, 2008 – By Tom Skibinski, Advance Auto Parts Super DIRTcar Series PR Director*Bob Armbruster Photo (L-R) 3rd-Phelps, 1st-Johnson, 2nd-HindleyDanny Johnson saved his best for last as he scored his first Advance Auto Parts Super DIRTcar Series win of the season Sunday afternoon in the 47th running of the Eastern States

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Six Qualifying Races Increases Eastern States 200 Starting Grid Four-Fold

Middletown, NY — October 18, 2008 – By Tom Skibinski, Advance Auto Parts Super DIRTcar Series PR Director*Bob Armbruster Photo The starting grid for the 47th edition of the Advance Auto Parts Super DIRTcar Series Eastern States 200 Modified Championship neared completion on Saturday as 24 more drivers made their way into the line-up for

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Heotzler Captures Eastern States 200 Pole

Middletown, NY — October 17, 2008 – By Tom Skibinski, Advance Auto Parts Super DIRTcar Series PR Director*Bob Armbruster PhotoDefending champion Jeff Heotzler continued to set the pace at Orange County Fair Speedway on Friday afternoon as he bested 74 open-wheel entries to win the WLR Construction/Integra Shocks Fast Time Award for the 47th running

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Frank Cozze Finally Captures Elusive Rite Aid 200 Crown

Syracuse,NY — October 12, 2008 – By Tom Skibinski, Advance Auto Parts Super DIRTcar Series PR Director*Chris Dolack Photo Frank Cozze has been coming to the New York State Fairgrounds landmark oval for 40 years. Sunday afternoon proved to be more than a happy ending for the Keystone State Modified veteran as he captured the

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Ward Dominates Dig Safely New York Last-Chance Modified Qualifier Sunday

Syracuse, NY — October 12, 2008 – By Tom Skibinski, DIRTcar Racing NorthEast PR Director*Bill Moore Photo Modified veteran Pat Ward was relegated to the last chance qualifier, then left no doubt as he led flag-to-flag to capture top honors Sunday at the New York State Fairgrounds in the Dig Safely New York Shootout on

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Young & Old Savor Syracuse Advance Auto Parts Modified Triple 20s Victories

Syracuse,NY — The Advance Auto Parts DIRTcar Big-Block Modified Triple 20 qualifying heats held at the New York State Fairgrounds on Friday offered a glimpse of the new and the old — for race fans attending the 37th edition of Super DIRT Week on the Syracuse Mile it was a chance to reminisce about what

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Fuller Fastest In 37th Rite Aid 200 Pole Qualifying For Big-Block Modified Main

Syracuse, NY — October 9, 2008 – By Tom Skibinski, DIRTcar Racing NorthEast PR Director*Jay Fish Photo Following a rigid full-fender schedule has done little to affect the open-wheel expertise of former DIRTcar Big-Block Modified standout Tim Fuller as the Edwards, New York driver bested a stellar field of 63 Modifieds taking time on Thursday

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Big-Blocks Open Super DIRT Week XXXVII With Wednesday ‘Happy Hour’

Syracuse, NY — October 8, 2008 – By Tom Skibinski, DIRTcar Racing NorthEast PR Director*Jay Fish Photo The New York State Fairgrounds got back on track Wednesday afternoon as the Big-Block Modifieds were in town to open trackside activity and kick off Super DIRT Week for the 37th straight year. Customary technical inspections led off

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Alan Johnson Outlasts Rain For Abbreviated Rolling Wheels BPG National 200 Win

Elbridge, NY — September 27, 2008 – By Tom Skibinski, Advance Auto Parts Super DIRTcar Series PR Director*Bill Moore Photo All-time DIRTcar Racing NorthEast Big-Block Modified feature winner Alan Johnson continued his torrid post-season pace on Saturday, picking up his third win in five tries steering the no. 1J Spra-King Racing/Bicknell entry to a convincing

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Johnson Leaves Canandaigua Victory Lane Black & Blue After Advance Series Win

Canandaigua, NY — September 20, 2008 – By Tom Skibinski, Advance Auto Parts Super DIRTcar Series PR Director*Alex Bruce Photo Steering the black & blue no. 1J Spra-King Racing Special in another command performance, Alan Johnson rallied past Tim Fuller to capture his second Advance Auto Parts Super DIRTcar Series victory in three weeks and

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Bachetti Outlasts Hearn For 2nd Lebanon Valley National 200 Title

West Lebanon, NY — September 7, 2008 – By Tom Skibinski, Advance Auto Parts Super DIRTcar Series PR Director*Mark Brown PhotoAndy Bachetti inherited the lead when Brett Hearn’s fuel cell ran dry with less than five miles to go and led a sweep of the top-four positions by track regulars as he posted a popular

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Decker Rides Record Wave In Rolling Wheels Advance Series Victory

Elbridge, NY — September 1, 2008 – By Tom Skibinski, Advance Auto Parts Super DIRTcar Series PR Director*Bill Moore Photo Billy Decker continued to stay steady on course in quest of his second Hoosier Tire Mr. DIRTcar Championship as he delivered for a second straight night in Advance Auto Parts Super DIRTcar Series competition with

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Alan Johnson & Billy Decker Split Bud Twin 54s at Cayuga County

Weedsport, NY — August 31, 2008 – By Tom Skibinski, Advance Auto Parts Super DIRTcar Series PR Director*Bill Moore Photo For the second straight year it was open-wheel veterans Alan Johnson and Billy Decker sharing the spotlight in victory lane over Labor Day Weekend at Cayuga County Fair Speedway, with each scoring $3,000 wins this

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Tomkins Takes 2nd Straight Advance Series Win At Cornwall

Cornwall, ONT — August 17, 2008 – By Tom Skibinski, Advance Auto Parts Super DIRTcar Series PR Director*Rick Young Top-3 Photo For the second straight night Gary Tomkins hit on all cylinders and the end result was a command performance at Cornwall Motor Speedway to give him his second victory of the season in the

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Tomkins Scores First 2008 Advance Series Victory At Can-Am

LaFargeville, NY — August 16, 2008 – By Tom Skibinski, Advance Auto Parts Super DIRTcar Series PR Director*Rick Young Photo Just two days earlier Gary Tomkins was in desperate need of a spark to ignite his team that had suffered through a summer of misfortune and missed chances. After posting a third-place best finish the

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Decker Outlasts Planck In Advance Series Showdown At Brewerton

Brewerton, NY — Decker Does It Again With 8th Advance Series Victory Friday At Brewerton*Mike Johnson Photo: Billy Decker & Family August 15, 2008 – By Tom Skibinski, Advance Auto Parts Super DIRTcar Series PR Director For the eighth time this season Billy Decker came away with victory in the Advance Auto Parts Super DIRTcar

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Decker Doubles In Advance Series Ferris Twin 50s At Canandaigua

Canandaigua, NY — August 9, 2008 – By Tom Skibinski, Advance Auto Parts Super DIRTcar Series PR Director *Alex Bruce Photo: Winner Billy Decker (middle), Dale Planck (left), Steve Paine (right)Billy Decker continued to ride the wave of success in the 2008 Advance Auto Parts Super DIRTcar Series, capturing both ends of the Ferris Mowers

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Jimmy Phelps Captures First Advance Series Win of 2008 at Merrittville

Thorold, ONT — August 4, 2008 – By Tom Skibinski, Advance Auto Parts Super DIRTcar Series PR Director*Alex Bruce PhotoCentral New Yorker Jimmy Phelps has been knocking on the door to victory lane all season. When the opening finally came Monday night at Merrittville Speedway, the ‘B’Ville Blizzard’ stormed through untouched and he went on

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Hearn Makes Triumphant Homestead at Orange County Advance Series Show

Middletown, NY — July 31, 2008 – By Tom Skibinski, Advance Auto Parts Super DIRTcar Series PR Director*Bob Armbruster Photo There’s nothing like home as Brett Hearn certainly found a comfort zone Thursday night at Orange County Fair Speedway, scoring his second Advance Auto Parts Super DIRTcar Series victory of the season in the Escape