Weedsport, NY — February 6, 2008 — By Tom Skibinski, Advance Auto Parts Super DIRTcar Series PR Director
WHAT
Beginning the celebration of its 10th consecutive year of partnership, the 2008 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 37th Annual Alltel DIRTcar Nationals at Volusia Speedway Park. Five straight days of trackside activity —including practice on Feb. 12— at VSP facility culminate Feb. 16 with a 50-lap finale boasting a first-place prize of $5,000. In between, Feb. 13-15, each 30-lap DIRTcar BB Modified feature winner stands to collect $2,000.
WHERE
The spacious half-mile clay oval is located off I-95 at exit 268, then 15 miles west on State Route 40 (1.5 miles west of State Route 11) in Barberville, Fla.
WHEN
Pit gates swing open daily at 2 p.m., Spectator gates are unlocked at 4 p.m., Practice begins at 6 p.m., and qualifying races follow at approximately 7:30 p.m.
TICKETS/CAMPING
Feb. 13 grandstand general admission is $35.00 and Pit admission is $40.00; Feb. 14 grandstand GA-$39.00/pits $40.00; Feb. 15 grandstand GA-$39.00/pits $40.00; Feb. 16 grandstand GA-$39.00/pits $40.00. Reserved motorhome camping is available at Volusia for $300 per week. Reserved seat tickets for each night of the Alltel DIRTcar Nationals can be purchased online by going to VolusiaSpeedwayPark.com. Fans can also call 386/985-4402 for reserved seats.
WEB SITES
Advance Auto Parts Super DIRTcar Series at http://www.superdirtcarseries.com.
Volusia Speedway Park at http://www.volusiaspeedwaypark.com.
DIRTVision.com™ Cybercast at http://www.dirtvision.com.
All remain accessible 24-hours daily.
ABOUT THE TRACK
Following the purchase in New York State of DIRT Motorsports and DIRTcar NorthEast charter members Cayuga County Fair Speedway and Rolling Wheels Raceway Park in the summer of 2004, along with Lernerville (PA) Speedway in March of ’05, the now internationally recognized World Racing Group regime made Volusia Speedway Park its fourth track acquisition in June of ‘05. Boasting nine-degree banking and a 75-feet wide racing surface, the track was built in 1968 and the 2008 season-opener marks the 37th edition of the Alltel DIRTcar Nationals exhibition. From early spring through late autumn Volusia will run regular Saturday night UMP sanctioned programs consisting of Late Models, Modifieds, Street Stocks, Mini Stocks and 4-Cylinders, with a number of specials mixed in between. Go-Karts are slated to run again on the 1/8-mile clay oval located off turn four of the half-miler. Larry Fink is the track General Manager, Kari Najar serves as the Office Manager and Tonya Moschell is the new Director of Marketing. Along with a number of WRG corporate personnel also in attendance, DIRTcar NorthEast officials assisting during the week include Cory Reed (Race Director), Gary Spaid (Chief Handicapper-Computer Scoring Operations), and John (flagman) & Ellie Schrader (Pit Stewardess).
PREVIOUS WINNERS
Since hosting the inaugural “Winter Nationals” Modified event in 1978, the storied Barberville speedplant has now staged 83 of the 100 Florida Tour feature races run in February with 31 drivers finding victory lane. Last winter DIRTcar Racing successfully kicked off its 32nd consecutive season of operation and it marked the second straight year that there was a repeat winner at Volusia with Danny Johnson doubling up en route to the 2007 crown. Brett Hearn has claimed four of the past seven Alltel DIRTcar Nationals openers and the Garden State chauffeur tops the overall win list with all but three of his 17 triumphs registered at Volusia. And since reviving DIRTcar’s trip south in 1998, Hearn is the lone driver to qualify for all 40 main events, placing among the front-five an impressive total of 32 times while taking at least one checkered flag nine of the past 10 years — only missing out in his attempt last winter!
DIRTcar Racing continued it’s successful steak of racing down south with the 2007 Florida Tour marking the 10th consecutive trip to the ‘Sunshine State’ for the Advance Auto Parts Super DIRTcar Series top Big-Block Modified teams. Last February also marked the 23rd visit to Gator country since former VSP promoter Benny Corbin first enticed the northern Modifieds to visit the popular half-mile clay oval in 1978. All but four of those years’ events have been sanctioned by DIRTcar with the ’07 Advance Auto Parts Series non-point shows for Big-Block Modifieds attracting 42 drivers representing seven states plus the Canadian provinces of Ontario and Quebec.
ALLTEL DIRTcar NATIONALS BIG-BLOCK MODIFIED POINT CHAMPIONS: 1978-2007
*DIRT-sanctioned events.
YEAR CHAMPION (wins) TRACK(S)
*2007 Danny Johnson(2) Volusia Speedway Park
*2006 Brett Hearn(2) Volusia Speedway Park
*2005 Brett Hearn(1)/Andy Bachetti(1) Volusia Speedway Park
*2004 Pat Ward Volusia Speedway Park
*2003 Tim Fuller(1) Volusia Speedway Park
*2002 Brett Hearn(2) Putnam County, Volusia Park
*2001 Brett Hearn(3) East Bay, Volusia Park
*2000 Brett Hearn(3) Volusia Speedway Park
*1999 Jimmy Horton(1) Volusia Speedway Park
*1998 Brett Hearn(2) Volusia Speedway Park
1996-97 -no races-
*1995 Doug Hoffman(1) St. Augustine
1994 -no races-
*1993 -Invitational- Volusia County
1990-92 -no races-
*1989 Alan Johnson Volusia County
1988 Danny Johnson(1) Volusia County
*1987 Danny Johnson(3) Volusia County
*1986 Jimmy Horton(2) Volusia County
1985 Billy Pauch(3) Volusia County
1984 Kenny Brightbill(2)/Jack Johnson Volusia County
*1983 Alan Johnson East Bay, Volusia County
*1982 Jeff Kappesser(2)/Billy Pauch East Bay, Volusia County
*1981 Jack Johnson(1) Florida State Fairgrounds
*1980 Kenny Brightbill(3) Florida State Fairgrounds
1979 -no races-
1978 Walt Breeding(1) Volusia County
ALLTEL DIRTcar NATIONALS BIG-BLOCK MODIFIED RACE WINNERS:
1978-2007
(100 events / 5 tracks / 31 drivers)
WINS DRIVER FIRST WIN LAST WIN
17 Brett Hearn Volusia County, 2/11/93 Volusia Park, 2/18/06
11 Danny Johnson Volusia County, 2/9/87 Volusia Park, 2/17/07
9 Kenny Brightbill Volusia County, 2/13/78 Volusia County, 2/13/87
8 Doug Hoffman Volusia County, 2/18/84 Volusia Park, 2/14/98
6 Jack Johnson Tampa Fairgrnds, 2/14/81 Volusia County, 2/14/89
5 Jimmy Horton Volusia County, 2/12/86 Volusia Park, 2/15/06
5 Tim Fuller Volusia Park, 2/15/01 Volusia Park, 2/16/07
4 Billy Pauch Volusia County, 2/11/85 Volusia County, 2/8/88
3 Merv Treichler Volusia County, 2/13/82 Volusia County, 2/17/83
3 Doug Ingalls East Bay, 2/15/83 Volusia County, 2/16/84
2 Will Cagle Volusia County, 2/17/78 Volusia County, 2/18/78
2 Tommy Hager Volusia County, 2/16/78 Tampa Fairgrnds, 2/8/80
2 Gary Iulg Volusia County, 2/12/78 East Bay, 2/8/82
2 Jeff Kappesser East Bay, 2/7/82 Volusia County, 2/10/82
2 Kenny Tremont Volusia County, 2/13/93 Volusia Park, 2/12/99
2 Bob McCreadie Volusia Park, 2/10/99 Volusia Park, 2/16/01
2 Billy Decker Volusia Park, 2/12/04 Volusia Park, 2/16/05
2 Jamie Mills Volusia Park, 2/15/00 Volusia Park, 2/18/05
1 Lou Lazzaro Volusia County, 2/10/78
1 Walt Breeding Volusia County, 2/11/78
1 Kevin Collins Tampa Fairgrounds, 2/13/81
1 Ray Dalmata Volusia County, 2/15/84
1 C.D. Coville Volusia County, 2/16/85
1 Alan Johnson Volusia County, 2/11/86
1 Richie Tobias Jr. Volusia County, 2/13/89
1 Jeff Heotzler St. Augustine, 2/14/95
1 Steve Paine St. Augustine, 2/16/95
1 Tim McCreadie Volusia Park, 2/16/02
1 Craig VonDohren Volusia Park, 2/11/03
1 J.R. Heffner Volusia Park, 2/13/04
1 Andy Bachetti Volusia Park, 2/15/05
2007 ALLTEL DIRTcar NATIONALS REVIEW
Rochester, New Yorker Danny Johnson dominated the Big-Block Modified action last winter as owner Dave Thompson’s first-string pilot, posting a pair of feature wins and adding a runner-up finish to capture his third Alltel DIRTcar Nationals title in gator country. Tim Fuller won the second 30-lapper at Volusia while Johnson matched his opening night success with a stellar performance to claim the 50-lap finale and close out the annual Advance Auto Parts mini-series.
Feb. 14: Central New York standout Danny Johnson celebrated the 10th straight year of competition at Volusia Speedway Park as he captured opening round honors in the 30-lap Advance Auto Parts mini-series main to kick off the 36th Annual DIRTcar Nationals for Big-Block Modifieds on Wednesday night. Four qualifying heats reduced the 39-car field to 26 starters for the 15-mile Big-Block finale. Johnson won the fourth and final qualifier to start fourth with the heads-up format in place. The Rochester, N.Y. veteran sent out a clear message right from the start as he used every inch of the slick half-miler to slingshot past pole-sitter Brett Hearn and lead the initial circuit to the crowd’s delight. Following a pair of early caution flags, Johnson opened up a commanding advantage although the order in his rear-view mirror changed nearly every lap. Despite Hearn clinging to the runner-up position until the halfway mark, 17th-place starter Billy Decker was the man on the move cracking the front-five by lap five and breaking into the top-three for the first time with less than 10 laps complete. After Pennsylvanian Dave Schrader looped his mount at the end of the back straightaway, Decker found all the bite he needed on the ensuing lap 22 restart and bolted past high as the lead duo jockeyed through turns one and two. The 10th and final yellow flag unfurled when reigning overall Hoosier Tire-Sunoco Race Fuels Mr. DIRTcar Modified points king Alan Johnson came to halt in turn four to freeze the lap counter at 26 and offer front-runners Decker, D.J. and Dale Planck a chance to take a breath before the final sprint to the checkered flag. Decker out-dragged Johnson on the restart but lap 27 was the magic number for the orange no. 27J Thompson Motorsports-Chiefs Tobacco & Gas/Troyer machine as the “Doctor” stormed underneath when Decker overshot the berm between turns three and four. Low running Planck mirrored the winning move with two laps still to go and actually inched past Johnson in the closing stages on the back chute before falling eight car-lengths behind at the stripe. Decker settled for the show position followed by Matt Sheppard and Andy Bachetti while Jamie Mills, Canadian Pat O’Brien, Hearn, Pat Ward and Jimmy Horton completed the top-10.
Feb. 15: For the second time in three days, Advance Auto Parts action for the Big-Block Modifieds fell victim to rain at Volusia. Persistent showers throughout the evening Thursday forced track officials to reluctantly put an end to the 10th day of short track competition scheduled during the DIRTcar Nationals. Heavy afternoon rain accompanied by streaks of thunder and lightning had prompted the same decision on Tuesday. Qualifying runs for the WoO Late Model Series season-opener on Thursday were completed with intermittent sprinkles covering the spacious half-miler, yet with four laps scored in the first of four Big-Block Modified heat races the cars were pulled back into the pits as the rain increased in intensity. Pole-sitter Andy Bachetti had assumed his starting position to begin the first Modified heat at 8:45 as a light drizzle continued to fall although the track surface remained smooth and tacky as overcast skies earlier in the day had locked in every bit of moisture. Bachetti retained the point ahead of Jamie Mills, Tim Fuller, David VanHorn and Randy Chrysler when the call was made to clear the track just 10 minutes later. The official announcement to cancel the remainder of the program was made at 9:40pm. The last time traveling teams suffered a rain-out of a race was in the 2004 Florida Tour finale.
Feb. 16: An abundance of track time in February paid big dividends for Edwards, N.Y. driver Tim Fuller on Friday night at Volusia as he captured his first Advance Auto Parts non-point series win of the year in the 30-lap DIRT Big-Block Modified main. Fuller staved off a late race rally by Dale Planck then outlasted opening night winner Danny Johnson en route to claiming the $2,000 top prize during the 36th Annual Florida DIRTcar Nationals. New Jersey veterans Billy Pauch and Jimmy Horton shared front row starting assignments after winning the first two of four heat race qualifiers and it was pole-sitter Pauch darting out first. Yet after just one more circuit around the slippery half-mile Barberville oval, heat three victor Fuller blasted by on the high side in his no. 19 Native Poker-Chiefs Tobacco & Gas-G&R Auto Parts/TEO entry exiting turn four and never missed a beat in just his second Big-Block effort of the 2007 campaign. Victory for Fuller seemed well in hand with the opening five laps complete and Pauch riding nearly a half straightaway behind in Will Brown’s no. 1W TEO mount. Yet that same advantage evaporated just as quickly as it was built up when J.R. Heffner and Ray Swinehart tangled entering turn one to initiate the first caution period. Danny Johnson started sixth in the 26-car field and charged around Pauch on the ensuing lap seven restart but his potent Thompson Motorsports/Troyer machine was no match on this night for the high-flying Fuller. Opening night runner-up Planck had his own agenda, looking to improve just one position in round two for the mighty Modifieds. He began seventh and cracked the top-three with 10 laps complete before overtaking Johnson for second with half the race scored. Lap by lap the Cortland, N.Y. standout tracked down the leader in traffic and with five laps to go took his best shot. Fuller took the brunt from this all-out bid as Planck went high and contact with the leader’s right rear tire sent him airborne to end any chance of collecting his first-ever trophy down south. Colin Jackson looped by himself in the fourth turn on the final circuit to set up a one-lap dash for the checkers between Fuller and Johnson. Looking to repeat on consecutive nights at Volusia, Johnson crossed the finish line three car-lengths behind while Pauch settled for third-place in the 16-minute main. Planck regrouped to finish fourth while Jamie Mills slipped past Pat O’Brien on the last lap to fill out the front-five.
Feb. 17: The curtain came down on the 36th Annual DIRTcar Nationals at Volusia for the Advance Auto Parts Series Big-Block Modifieds on Saturday with Danny Johnson winning the 50-lap finale to clinch the rain-shortened three-race Florida Tour points title. It was the second Florida Tour triumph in four days that rewarded him with the $5,000 top prize. The second-generation standout showcased his dominance during the week by scoring his 11th career victory while clinching a third DIRTcar Nationals points championship in the annual winter road trip for DIRTcar NorthEast’s top traveling teams. With bragging rights on the line coming into Saturday’s showdown, the title was clearly in sight for heat winners Danny Johnson and Dale Planck. Pole-sitter Planck and third-place starter Johnson topped the points chart entering the 25-mile main as they were the only two drivers to post a pair of top-five finishes. Older brother Alan Johnson out-dragged front row partner Planck to lead the initial circuit yet Planck held his line low to move back in front the next lap around the wide half-mile clay oval. Despite starting third on the 28-car grid, Danny Johnson dropped off the pace momentarily before wrestling away the runner-up position from defending Florida Tour points champion Brett Hearn as Alan faded among the front-five. Danny chased down Planck and made the winning pass on lap nine and proceeded to put the Thompson ride on cruise control for the duration. At the halfway mark Johnson held a comfortable lead over Hearn, previous night’s winner Tim Fuller, Planck and Jimmy Horton. Fuller grabbed the second spot from Hearn with 29 circuits complete and set his sights on the ‘Doctor’ as positions changed lap after lap in their rear view mirror. Fuller tried in vain to track down D.J. over the closing circuits but hopped the turn three berm with just five to go to bring his night to a sudden end. Johnson coasted home for a commanding 10 car-length victory at the stripe followed by Horton, a fast-charging Alan Johnson, rising star David VanHorn and Hearn.
2007 Alltel DIRTcar Nationals: Volusia Speedway Park/Barberville
Final Advance Auto Parts Big-Block Modified Point Standings
*FEATURE FINISH*
2/14 2/16 2/17
PTS CAR# DRIVER / HOMETOWN #1 #2 #3
176 27j DANNY JOHNSON/Rochester,NY 1 2 1
144 77x Dale Planck/Cortland,NY 2 4 10
134 30 Jamie Mills/Milford,DE 6 5 9
134 20 Brett Hearn/Sussex,NJ 8 7 5
132 42 Jimmy Horton/Neshanic Station,NJ 10 10 2
130 34 Andy Bachetti/Sheffield,MA 5 11 6
122 44s Matt Sheppard/Waterloo,NY 4 14 8
120 71 David VanHorn/Phillipsburg,NJ 11 12 4
113 14j Alan Johnson/Middlesex,NY 22 9 3
110 6 Pat O’Brien/Kingston,ONT 7 6 26
106 91 Billy Decker/Unadilla,NY 3 DNQ 7
102 42p Pat Ward/Genoa,NY 9 8 27
100 19 Tim Fuller/Edwards, NY 24 1 25
93 21k Randy Chrysler/Lewiston,NY 13 16 12
93 14 Rick Laubach/Quakertown,PA 12 20 11
82 1w Billy Pauch/Frenchtown,NJ 25 3 DNQ
72 32c Vic Coffey/Leicester,NY 14 13 DNQ
68 81 Rich Rutski/Somerville,NJ 17 DNQ 13
66 t21 Roger Chrysler/Lewiston,NY DNQ 15 15
66 79 Jeremy Markle/Port Jervis,NY DNQ 17 14
65 88 Dick Larkin/Alford,MA 15 DNQ 16
60 6pack Dave Schrader/Endeavor,PA 19 DNQ 17
58 8 Rich Scagliotta/Bound Brook,NJ 16 DNQ 22
58 79s Mike Storms/Wantage,NJ 18 DNQ 20
57 1 Darwin Greene/Susquehanna,PA 20 19 DNQ
56 45 Wayne Jelley/Pittsfield,MA 21 DNQ 19
52 923 Colin Jackson/Peckville,PA DNQ 23 21
51 118 Sean Merkel/Gilbertsville,PA DNQ 22 24
50 0 Russ Hefti/Elbridge,NY 23 26 DNQ
45 74 J.R. Heffner/Stephentown,NY 26 18 NS
45 07 Tim Kerr/Picton,ONT DNQ DNQ 18
42 66w Wallace Stacey/Kahnawake,QUE DNQ 21 DNQ
40 48too Dave Rauscher/Waterloo,NY DNQ 24 DNQ
40 m40 Mark Forte,Jr./Blue Anchor,NJ DNQ DNQ 23
40 44 Gary Hager/Stewartsville,NJ DNQ DNQ 28
30 33 Ray Swinehart/Bechtelsville,PA DNQ 25 NS
30 27m Dan Hartgraves/Troy,NY DNQ DNQ DNQ
20 9 Jeff Brown/Parsonsburg,MD DNQ DNQ NS
20 98 Glenn Richards/Wyoming,DE DNQ DNQ NS
10 1k Scott Kurtzner/Brandon,FL NS DNQ NS
10 9 Brad Trice/Parsonsburg,MD NS NS DNQ
0 gr6 G.R. Smith/Folsom,NJ NS NS NS
KEY: 20 points to start, 10 points attempting to qualify, DNS=Did Not Start, DNQ=Did Not Qualify, NS=No Show.
HEARN CLAIMS RECORD-TYING SIXTH MR. DIRTcar CHAMPIONSHIP
Brett Hearn was crowned the overall Hoosier Tire-Sunoco Race Fuels Mr. DIRTcar Big-Block Modified Champion in 2007, with his five previous titles taken in 2001, 1996-97, 1993 and 1990. With an Advance Auto Parts Series-best seven feature wins to his credit in ‘07, the ‘Corporate Jet’ overtook Tim Fuller in the season-finale at Orange County Fair (NY) Speedway to secure DIRTcar Racing NorthEast’s highest Big-Block Modified honor for owners Guy and Patricia Madsen. 1998 Mr. DIRTcar champion Billy Decker placed third followed by H&H Motorsports pilot Jimmy Phelps and Central New York veteran Steve Paine. 2007 Big-Block Modified Rookie of the Year Mike Bowman finished 24th on the final points chart.
2007 Overall Hoosier Tire-Sunoco Race Fuels Mr. DIRTcar Modified/
Advance Auto Parts Super DIRTcar Series Point Standings (FINAL Top-50)
®-Rookie
Rank No. Driver Points Series Bonus Diff. Wins Top-5 Top-10 Starts
1 20 BRETT HEARN 3,493 2,293 1200 0 7 17 26 32
2 19 Tim Fuller 3,473 2,273 1200 -20 3 20 31 32
3 91 Billy Decker 3,325 2,125 1200 -168 4 16 24 32
4 98H Jimmy Phelps 3,247 2,047 1200 -246 1 16 25 32
5 7x Steve Paine 3,071 1,871 1200 -422 1 7 20 32
6 77x Dale Planck 2,962 1,762 1200 -531 1 4 18 32
7 44s Matt Sheppard 2,881 1,681 1200 -612 1 5 18 31
8 27J Danny Johnson 2,850 1,650 1200 -643 4 9 14 30
9 84 Gary Tomkins 2,730 1,530 1200 -763 3 8 15 31
10 49 Billy Dunn 2,532 1,332 1200 -961 0 1 7 30
11 44c Frank Cozze 2,505 1,305 1200 -988 1 3 8 27
12 3 Justin Haers 2,317 1,217 1200 -1,176 0 1 10 25
13 99 Ryan Phelps 1,984 784 1200 -1,509 0 1 5 19
14 99b Chuck Bower 1,748 548 1200 -1,745 0 0 1 17
15 60 Kenny Stafford 1,741 541 1200 -1,752 0 0 0 15
16 115 Kenny Tremont 1,643 443 1200 -1,850 0 2 3 5
17 32c Vic Coffey 1,642 442 1200 -1,851 1 5 13 23
18 26 Ryan Godown 1,602 402 1200 -1,891 0 1 3 7
19 6 Pat O’Brien 1,588 388 1200 -1,905 1 1 3 8
20 98 Eddie Marshall 1,547 347 1200 -1,946 0 1 3 3
21 45J Wayne Jelley 1,527 327 1200 -1,966 0 0 1 6
22 15 Brett Tonkin 1,522 322 1200 -1,971 0 0 0 10
23 42 Jimmy Horton 1,515 315 1200 -1,978 0 0 1 7
24 16 Mike Bowman® 1,510 310 1200 -1,983 0 0 1 12
25 18 Sean Beardsley 1,494 294 1200 -1,999 0 0 0 10
26 21J Jeff Trombley 1,459 259 1200 -2,034 0 1 2 3
27 24 Chris Shultz 1,447 247 1200 -2,046 0 0 0 5
28 74 J.R. Heffner 1,440 240 1200 -2,053 0 1 1 3
29 43 Keith Flach 1,439 239 1200 -2,054 0 0 1 3
30 56 Vince Vitale 1,432 232 1200 -2,061 0 0 0 7
31 Z Butch Tittle 1,429 229 1200 -2,064 0 0 0 6
32 02 Roy Bresnahan®1,414 214 1200 -2,079 0 0 0 7
33 X Chad Phelps 1,409 209 1200 -2,084 0 0 0 7
34 51m Keith Hoffman® 1,404 204 1200 -2,089 1 2 3 3
35 121 Joe Beyea 1,402 202 1200 -2,091 0 0 0 9
36 21 Derrick Podsiadlo1,398 198 1200 -2,095 0 0 0 7
37 66 Jeff Heotzler 1,394 194 1200 -2,099 1 1 1 2
38 10E Rich Eurich 1,382 182 1200 -2,111 0 1 1 2
39 88 Steve Hulsizer 1,375 175 1200 -2,118 0 0 0 6
40 87 Hector Stratton 1,365 165 1200 -2,128 0 0 1 2
41 60 Brian Berger 1,363 163 1200 -2,130 0 0 1 2
42 8 Rob Bellinger® 1,346 146 1200 -2,147 0 0 0 6
43 42B Kevin Bates 1,344 144 1200 -2,149 0 0 2 20
44 71 David VanHorn 1,342 142 1200 -2,151 0 0 0 4
45 91h Chad Homan 1,340 140 1200 -2,153 0 0 0 5
46 33.3 Tommy Meier 1,338 138 1200 -2,155 0 0 0 3
47 7J Jeff Isabell 1,336 136 1200 -2,157 0 0 0 3
48 5 Chuck McKee 1,321 121 1200 -2,172 0 0 1 2
49 7 Ron Jon Koczon®1,320 120 1200 -2,173 0 0 0 3
50 3 Sam Martz® 1,320 120 1200 -2,173 0 0 1 3
51 20 Matt Quinn 1,320 120 1200 -2,173 0 0 0 2
2007 Advance Auto Parts Super DIRTcar Series Race Winners
NP=Non-Point event.
DAY-DATE LAPS TRACK Winner/Rite Aid 200 Qualifier
Wed-Feb 14 30-NP Volusia Speedway Park Danny Johnson
Thr-Feb 15 30-NP Volusia Speedway Park -rain-
Fri-Feb 16 30-NP Volusia Speedway Park Tim Fuller
Sat-Feb 17 50-NP Volusia Speedway Park Danny Johnson
Sat-Mar 31 100 Hagerstown Speedway Tim Fuller(G)
Thr-May 3 60 Virginia Motor Speedway Danny Johnson(G)
Thr-May 31 75 Orange Co Fair Speedway Frank Cozze(G)
Sat-Jun 9 100 Fulton Speedway Alan Johnson(G)
Thr-Jun 14 100 Susquehanna Speedway -postponed-
Tue-Jul 3 50 Rolling Wheels Raceway Brett Hearn(G)
Tue-Jul 3 50 Rolling Wheels Raceway Gary Tomkins(G)
Fri-Jul 6 100 Ransomville Speedway D.Johnson/Billy Decker(P)
Tue-Jul 10 100 Brockville Ont Speedway Pat O’Brien(G)
Wed-Jul 18 100 Grandview Speedway B.Hearn/Ryan Godown(P)
Sun-Jul 22 100 Cornwall Motor Speedway Billy Decker(G)
Mon-Jul 23 100 Autodrome Drummond B.Hearn/Steve Paine(P)
Fri-Aug 3 100 Brewerton Speedway Dale Planck(G)
Mon-Aug 6 100 Merrittville Speedway D.Johnson/Jimmy Phelps(P)
Thr-Aug 9 50 Canandaigua Speedway B.Hearn/Vic Coffey(P)
Thr-Aug 9 50 Canandaigua Speedway Rain-Cancelled
Sat-Aug 11 100 Lebanon Valley Speedway B.Hearn/Jeff Trombley(P)
Wed-Aug 15 60 New Egypt Speedway B.Decker/Keith Hoffman(P)
Sat-Aug 18 50 Can-Am Motorsports Park T.Fuller/Pat Ward(P)
Sat-Aug 18 50 Can-Am Motorsports Park Steve Paine(G)
Sun-Aug 19 53 Cayuga Co Fair Speedway D.Johnson/ Billy Dunn(P)
Sun-Aug 19 53 Cayuga Co Fair Speedway T.Fuller/Justin Haers(P)
Sun-Sep 2 53 Cayuga Co Fair Speedway B.Decker/Matt Sheppard(P)
Sun-Sep 2 53 Cayuga Co Fair Speedway A.Johnson/Mike Bowman(P)
Mon-Sep 3 50 Rolling Wheels Raceway Jimmy Phelps(G)
Mon-Sep 3 50 Rolling Wheels Raceway G.Tomkins/Willy Decker(P)
Sat-Sep 15 200 Lebanon Valley Speedway B.Hearn/Eddie Marshall(P)
Sat-Sep 22 50 Rolling Wheels Raceway B.Decker/Ryan Phelps(P)
Sat-Sep 22 50 Rolling Wheels Raceway B.Hearn/Chuck Bower(P)
Sat-Sep 22 50 Rolling Wheels Raceway G.Tomkins/Kevin Bates(P)
Sun-Oct 7 200 New York State Fairgrnds Vic Coffey
Sat-Oct 13 50 New Egypt Speedway Matt Sheppard
Sat-Oct 13 50 New Egypt Speedway Keith Hoffman
Sun-Oct 21 200 Orange Co Fair Speedway Jeff Heotzler
Hoosier Tire-Sunoco Race Fuels Mr. DIRTcar Big-Block Modified Champions
YEAR CHAMPION (wins) ROOKIE of the YEAR
2007 Brett Hearn (7) Mike Bowman
2006 Alan Johnson (6) Kenny Stafford
2005 Tim Fuller (6) Stewart Friesen
2004 Gary Tomkins (4) Justin Hears
2003 Alan Johnson (6) Matt Sheppard
2002 Alan Johnson (5) Joe Beyea
2001 Brett Hearn (7) Frankie Caprara
2000 Steve Paine (4) Jeff Brownell
1999 Danny Johnson (2) Josh Skarzenski
1998 Billy Decker (6) Todd Milton
1997 D.Johnson (7)/B.Hearn (5) Tim McCreadie
1996 Brett Hearn (5) Vic Coffey
1995 Bob McCreadie (6) Tim Fuller
1994 Bob McCreadie (9) Jamie Mills
1993 Brett Hearn (5) Scott Schrader
1992 Danny Johnson (6) Ricky Elliott
1991 Doug Hoffman (5) Lenny Boyd
1990 Brett Hearn (7) Scott Prentice
1989 Danny Johnson (7) John Ventura
1988 Jack Johnson (2) Mike Jeffery
1987 Jack Johnson (2) Steve Behrent
1986 Charlie Rudolph (1) Jim Ruston
1985 Jack Johnson (1) Rich Burgess
1984 Jack Johnson (3) Ray Underwood
1983 Alan Johnson (4) Jimmy Begolo
1982 Jack Johnson (2) Randy Glenski
1981 Alan Johnson (2) Craig Keel
1980 Jack Johnson (5) Roger Phelps
1979 Will Cagle Jim Jarvis
1978 Will Cagle Jerry Knox
1977 Dave Lape Rick Martell
1976 Will Cagle —–
Advance Auto Parts Super DIRTcar Series Big-Block Modified Winners: 1980-2007 (593 events / 44 tracks / 66 drivers)
WINS DRIVER FIRST WIN LAST WIN
98 Brett Hearn Lebanon Valley, 7/15/81 Rolling Wheels, 9/22/07
65 Danny Johnson Fonda, 9/25/82 Cayuga County, 8/19/07
51 Bob McCreadie Ransomville, 9/10/82 Rolling Wheels, 9/4/00
47 Alan Johnson Ransomville, 6/27/80 Cayuga County, 9/2/07
39 Billy Decker Lebanon Valley, 9/18/88 Rolling Wheels, 9/22/07
28 Jack Johnson Cayuga County, 7/16/80 Orange County, 6/14/01
27 Steve Paine Canandaigua, 9/7/85 Can-Am, 8/18/07
26 Doug Hoffman Orange County, 10/25/87 Lowe’s, 4/6/02
18 Tim McCreadie Rolling Wheels, 9/26/99 Drummond, 8/23/04
17 Tim Fuller Rolling Wheels, 9/21/03 Cayuga County, 8/19/07
16 Jimmy Horton Lebanon Valley, 7/8/80 Susquehanna, 6/15/06
15 Gary Tomkins Hagerstown, 3/30/02 Rolling Wheels, 9/22/07
13 Kenny Tremont Lebanon Valley, 7/9/92 Lebanon Valley, 7/7/05
9 Kenny Brightbill Fonda, 10/18/87 Bridgeport, 6/19/97
7 Billy Pauch Flemington, 7/27/89 New Egypt, 6/22/05
7 Frank Cozze Orange County, 10/22/89 Orange County, 5/31/07
7 Jeff Heotzler Orange County, 7/26/89 Orange County, 10/21/07
6 Dave Lape Rolling Wheels, 7/5/82 Fonda, 7/24/91
6 Joe Plazek Brewerton, 6/28/94 Rolling Wheels, 9/1/97
5 Will Cagle Erie County, 9/20/80 Rolling Wheels, 9/27/81
5 Pete Bicknell Humberstone, 8/23/84 NYS Fairgrounds, 7/3/02
4 Carl Reynolds Five Mile Point, 7/12/80 Five Mile Point, 10/17/81
4 Merv Treichler Cayuga County, 9/20/81 Lebanon Valley, 8/9/84
4 C.D. Coville Fonda, 4/19/80 Devil’s Bowl, 8/29/84
4 Kevin Collins Fonda, 7/25/90 Fonda, 8/16/94
4 Bobby Varin Fonda, 8/16/95 Orange County, 10/26/03
4 Matt Sheppard Drummond, 7/12/04 New Egypt, 10/13/07
3 Charlie Rudolph Fonda, 10/16/83 Ransomville, 9/5/86
3 Chuck McKee Orange County, 8/16/98 Orange County, 8/1/02
3 Pat Ward Can-Am, 7/16/98 Cayuga County, 9/4/05
3 Jimmy Phelps Brewerton, 8/30/06 Rolling Wheels, 9/3/07
2 Mike McLaughlin Canandaigua, 9/6/80 Rolling Wheels, 9/28/80
2 Don McGinnis Merrittville, 9/11/83 Canandaigua, 9/17/83
2 Tommy Corellis Lebanon Valley, 9/14/80 Lebanon Valley, 9/14/86
2 Davey Moore Ransomville, 8/4/81 Humberstone, 9/10/87
2 Rich Ricci Jr. Lebanon Valley, 7/28/94 Lebanon Valley, 9/7/97
2 Andy Bachetti Lebanon Valley, 8/5/04 Lebanon Valley, 9/11/04
2 J.R. Heffner Lebanon Valley, 8/10/00 Lebanon Valley, 9/9/06
2 Pat O’Brien Can-Am, 7/17/90 Brockville, 7/10/07
2 Dale Planck Cornwall, 7/9/06 Brewerton, 8/3/07
2 Vic Coffey NYS Fairgrounds,10/13/02 NYS Fairgrounds, 10/7/07
1 Bernie Griffin Five Mile Point, 7/12/80
1 Lou Lazzaro Canandaigua, 7/23/80
1 Chuck Akulis Five Mile Point, 10/18/80
1 Harvey Hainer Ransomville, 9/11/81
1 Dick Larkin NYS Fairgrounds, 9/6/82
1 Gary Iulg Rolling Wheels, 9/6/82
1 Ken Brenn Jr. NYS Fairgrounds, 7/3/83
1 Larry Brolsma Orange County, 9/10/83
1 Freddy Brightbill New Venture, 9/29/85
1 Rich Eurich Orange County, 10/23/88
1 Kenny Schrader Sanair, 7/9/89
1 Geoff Bodine Thompson, 8/6/89
1 Mike Romano Fonda, 10/15/89
1 Reggie Ruggiero Thompson, 7/29/90
1 Walt Mitchell Woodhull, 7/31/91
1 Doug Worthing Five Mile Point, 8/14/91
1 Ron Smoker Merrittville, 8/5/92
1 Richie Tobias Jr. NYS Fairgrounds, 10/11/92
1 Danny O’Brien Can-Am, 8/30/95
1 Jimmy Hauser NYS Fairgrounds, 7/7/96
1 Eddie Marshall NYS Fairgrounds, 9/6/99
1 Steve Poirier Drummond, 7/8/02
1 Kevin Bolland Lowe’s, 4/5/03
1 Ricky Elliott Lowe’s, 4/3/04
1 Keith Hoffman New Egypt, 10/13/07
NEWS & NOTES
Alltel DIRTcar All-Star Challenge Announced: The 37th Annual Alltel DIRTcar Nationals at Volusia Speedway Park is filled with the world’s greatest dirt track racers. Now, fans can choose the best of the best as Alltel Wireless and the World Racing Group recently the launched the Alltel DIRTcar All-Star contest. As if the drivers needed any more incentive to reach victory lane during one of the 12 consecutive nights of racing at the Alltel DIRTcar Nationals Feb. 5-16, now they can win a $12,000 cash prize. Alltel Wireless will reward fans’ favorite driver as determined in a text message and online poll. Only drivers who win an A-main during the 12-day event are eligible to win the cash prize.
“We did not want to just put our name on the DIRTcar Nationals, we wanted to get involved with the drivers, teams and especially the fans,” said Samira Zebian, director of sponsorship marketing for Alltel Wireless. “The Alltel Wireless DIRTcar All-Star contest puts fans in control of the outcome. If the drivers want to take home the $12,000 purse, they will need a strong performance on the track and an even better campaign strategy to earn the people’s choice award!”
Beginning at 9:00 a.m. Eastern on Feb. 6 and through 11:59 p.m. Eastern on March 16, fans may cast their votes up to once a day by texting #52191 plus their favorite driver’s letter code (available at alltelallstar.com) or by visiting alltelallstar.com. The winning driver will be named in a special ceremony shortly thereafter.
Autographs Abound From Advance Series Big-Block Drivers: The all-new Alltel ‘Fan Zone’ at Volusia Speedway Park will be rockin’ and rollin’ throughout the 37th Annual Alltel DIRTcar Nationals, with plenty of fanfare complementing 12 straight nights of trackside activity. Highlighting the second week of oval track entertainment at the popular Barberville facility will be a pair of autograph sessions including a number of Advance Auto Parts Super DIRTcar Series Big-Block Modified drivers slated for Wednesday, Feb. 13 and Friday, Feb. 15. The Troyer trio of defending Alltel DIRTcar Nationals Big-Block points champion Danny Johnson, Jimmy Phelps and Jimmy Horton, along with Bicknell chassis chauffeurs Matt Sheppard and Jamie Mills will be available prior to their Wednesday opener while TEO Pro Car titans Brett Hearn, Alan Johnson, Dale Planck and David VanHorn will be seated alongside PMC pilot Andy Bachetti for the Friday festivities. A 4:45-5:15 pm window has been reserved both afternoons in the turn one Fan Zone. Throughout the entire DIRTcar Nationals there will be a show car prominently displayed in the Fan Zone with Alltel associates handing out premium items and valuable coupons as well as distributing important fan information.
DIRTcar NorthEast’s Big-Block Best Geared For Gator Country: Atop the chart of 40 pre-race entries for the 37th Annual Alltel DIRTcar Nationals are seven drivers accounting for 17 Florida Tour Big-Block Modified point titles spread over the past quarter-century. That legendary list includes six-time champion Brett Hearn, Danny Johnson (3), Alan Johnson (2), Jimmy Horton (2), Billy Pauch (2), Pat Ward and Andy Bachetti, with 39 checkered flags shared along the way. Hearn is DIRTcar Racing NorthEast’s all-time win leader with 508 (339 Big-Block) Modified victories and has dominated the oval-track action like none other since DIRTcar’s return to the Sunshine State in 1998, racking up an Advance Auto Parts mini-series best 17 victories during the past 10 Februarys. Joining the Sussex, New Jersey ace in the all-star cast of past champions scheduled to make the haul south are perennial rivals Alan and Danny Johnson, along with two-time Florida feature winners Billy Decker and Jamie Mills. Danny is the defending Alltel Nationals Big-Block Champion and Alan is DIRTcar’s all-time Big-Block Modified feature winner (350), with both siblings boasting new rides to begin the 2008 campaign.
Joining that legendary group is Advance Series standouts Jimmy Phelps, Dale Planck and Matt Sheppard along with other New York notables Dave Rauscher, Vince Vitale, Roger Chrysler, Sean Beardsley, Jeff Isabell and Jeremy Markle. Garden State speedsters David VanHorn and Rich Scagliotta are signed up for the trip to gator country as are Pennsylvania pilots Rick Laubach, Ray Swinehart, Colin Jackson, Dan Vauter, Darwin Greene, Dave Schrader and Kevin Hirthler plus Delaware drivers Jamie Mills, Chad James and Steve Downs. 2007 Mr. DIRTcar 358-Modified Champion Mario Clair, Wallace Stacey and Martin Gagne pose a triple threat from the Canadian province of Quebec, while Mark Forte Jr., Rob Bellinger, Joe Isabell, Alan Fink, Keith Flach, Jordan Watson, Rick Wegner, Steve Haggan and ’07 Sportsman rookie of the year Larry Wight are among the young guns aiming highest during the 2008 DIRTcar Racing campaign.
2008 Advance Auto Parts Super DIRTcar Series
37th Alltel DIRTcar Nationals Big-Block Modified Roster (thru Feb. 6)
Car# Driver/Hometown Team (Sponsor / Chassis / Engine)
1 Darwin Greene/Susquehanna,PA Greene Quality Bluestone-Big Diamond Tools-TJ’s NAPA/Bicknell/Jensen Tech
1w Billy Pauch/Frenchtown,NJ Will Brown’s Truck Repair-K&A Excavating/Bicknell/Chevrolet
5 Jimmy Horton/Neshanic Station,NJ Lincoln Auto Body-Schmidt Racing/Troyer/Tischler
6g Martin Gagne/Granby,QUE B&G Performance/Bicknell/Yves LaFrance
6j Joe Isabell/Pennellville,NY JIR Motorsports/Troyer/Morrison
6pack Dave Schrader/Endeavor,PA A&S Production-Lictus Keystone-Open Flow Energy/Bicknell/Krem
7j Jeff Isabell/Pennellville,NY JIR Motorsports/Troyer/Morrison
8 Rich Scagliotta/Bound Brook,NJ Central Jersey Trailer & Hitch Depot-Adamsville Maintenance/Troyer/Feil
8 Rob Bellinger/Dexter,NY U-Store of Watertown-Westward Paintng-Lake Ontario Rlty/Troyer/Finger Lakes
14 Rick Laubach/Quakertown,PA Jerry Simons Builder-Alpha Mills-Reiley & Sterner Auto Sales/TEO/Enders
14j Alan Johnson/Middlesex,NY Tri-State Roofing-Dirt Works-Cedar Ridge RV/TEO/Terry Vince
18 Sean Beardsley/Central Square,NY Town Mechanical,Inc-Bradco Supply-Pipe Pros/Troyer/Moshier
20 Brett Hearn/Sussex,NJ Madsen Motorsports-Wentworth Custom Homes-Kruger-WLR/TEO/Enders
20s Steve Haggan/Flemington, NJ Skechers Shoes-Haggan Construction-Modified Painting/Bicknell/Feil
t21 Roger Chrysler/Lewiston,NY Iroquois Water-Randy’s Smoke Shop-Joey’s Sneaks/Bicknell/JanCen
22 Mario Clair/St-Edmond,QUE Batiments JDL-Motel Drummond-Freightliner/Bicknell/Morrison
27 Chad James/Laurel,DE Gene’s Body Shop-Rita’s Italian Ice-Planned Poultry Renovations/TEO/Morrison
27j Danny Johnson/Rochester,NY JIR Motorsports/Troyer/Morrison
30 Jordan Watson/Milford,DE I.G.Burton Car Dealership-ReMax Realtor-L&W Ins./Bicknell/FingerLakes-DDE
33 Ray Swinehart/Bechtelsville,PA J & L Speed Supplies-Sugg Chevrolet/Bicknell/R&R Machine(SB)
34 Andy Bachetti/Sheffield,MA Steve Hough Motors/PMC/JPM
39w Steve Downs/Georgetown,DE Wood’s General Contracting-Christian Bros. Concrete/Bicknell/Precision
m40 Mark Forte,Jr./Blue Anchor,NJ Wildside Custom Trucks and Trailers-BSR Products/TEO/Finger Lakes
42p Pat Ward/Genoa,NY Gypsum Express,Ltd./Bicknell/Enders
43 Keith Flach/Ravena,NY Flach Crane & Rigging-Gould Erectors & Riggers/TEO/Enders
44s Matt Sheppard/Waterloo,NY Adam Ross Cut Stone-Magee Transport-Seneca Auto/Bicknell/Finger Lakes
48too Dave Rauscher/Waterloo,NY Magee Transportation Services-Monadnock Disposal Service/Bicknell/Morrison
55 Jamie Mills/Milford,DE Coulbourne Farms-Mills Market-Covey’s Car Care/Bicknell/DDE(Dan Denny)
56 Vince Vitale/Phoenix,NY V & V Racing/Troyer/Enders
66w Wallace Stacey/Kahnawake,QUE Bully’s Truck Stop-CFF,Inc./Bicknell/RL Performance-Morrison
71 David VanHorn/Phillipsburg,NJ Harmony Sand&Gravel-Diamond Hart Ent.-Art’s Radiator/TEO/D.VanHorn,Sr.
77x Dale Planck/Cortland,NY RezX Racing-Grow It Hydroseeding-Action Race Parts-Teo Fab./TEO/Kevlar
79 Jeremy Markle/Port Jervis,NY Len & Jo’s Restaurant-Advance Recovery/Bicknell/Precision
85 Dan Vauter/Forest City,PA Vauter Racing/Bicknell/Enders
91 Billy Decker/Unadilla,NY Gypsum Wholesalers-Stadium Int’l-Quality Hardwoods/Bicknell/Enders
98h Jimmy Phelps/Baldwinsville,NY Mohawk Northeast-New England Race Fuels/Troyer/Bruneau-FingerLakes
99 Larry Wight/Phoenix,NY Gypsum Express,Ltd./Bicknell/Enders
117 Kevin Hirthler/Boyertown,PA Green Lane William Penn-4 Star Lettering/Bicknell/Doug Meyers
923 Colin Jackson/Peckville,PA Ashford Cottages Bed & Breakfast-Jackson Excavating/Bicknell/Griffin
-tba- Alan Fink/Central Square,NY JIR Motorsports/Troyer/Morrison
Alltel DIRTcar Nationals Showcased On DIRTVision.com: DIRTVision.com launches its fifth consecutive season and for the third straight year, the Alltel DIRTcar Nationals will be broadcast live on the DIRTVision cybercast. Users will once again be able to view over 60 hours of live video coverage of the Advance Auto Parts Super DIRTcar Series as well as Advance Auto Parts World of Outlaws Sprint Series, UMP DIRTcar Super Late Models, All Star Circuit of Champions, UMP DIRTcar Modifieds and World of Outlaws Late Model Series action. (All events are live video starting at 8:00 pm EST) For just $29.99 users can purchase the Alltel DIRTcar Nationals ‘Racepass’ and will be able to watch all 12 days of live video coverage. To order simply log in to DIRTVsion.com, click on Subscription and choose the Alltel DIRTcar Nationals Racepass. Subscribers will still have access to the popular live chat, as well as up to date race notes. Users can sign-up using a Visa or MasterCard on our secure payment server at DIRTVision.com.
If you are unfamiliar with our LIVE Cybercasts, click on the “FAQ” menu for tips and requirements for viewing the DIRTVision Cybercast. Make sure that you register well in advance of our next show to help troubleshoot any problems you may encounter. Your basic tools will be a DIRTVision.com account, Internet Explorer 6 or higher, and Windows Media Player 9; both of which are FREE.
For technical support or questions, e-mail customerservice@DIRTVision.com. The Dirt Radio Network is presented by BUTLERbuilt professional seat systems. BUTLERbuilt is the leader in custom seating. Call 704/784-1027 and let BUTLERbuilt build you an advantage!!!
Andrews Anchors DIRT Radio Network Broadcasts: Nationally recognized SPEED commentator and popular track public address announcer Shane Andrews will take to the road in 2008 as the official voice of the Advance Auto Parts Super DIRTcar Series for a third consecutive year. In addition to traveling the DIRTcar NorthEast circuit and carrying out his accustomed weekend announcing duties, Andrews will also be a regular host heard on the DIRT Radio Network. Fans will again be able to listen to each and every Advance Auto Parts Super DIRTcar Series event LIVE on the DIRT Radio Network in 2008. With microphone back in hand, Andrews helps kick off DIRTcar’s 33rd straight season on Wednesday, February 13 during opening night of the 37th annual Alltel DIRTcar Nationals for Big-Block Modifieds at Volusia Speedway Park.
Get Out The Word First: RACEceiver is the Official Driver Communicator of DIRTcar Racing NorthEast. A compact radio receiver that conveniently fits into a driver’s pocket, a RACEceiver allows each driver to hear directions from series officials, which greatly enhances the safety and timeliness of events. A similar version available to fans will allow RACEceiver users to hear what information series officials are relaying to the drivers. For more information about RACEceiver, visit www.raceceiver.com, call 866-301-7223, or look for their sales trailers at various events.
Tracks Know The Score: In DIRTcar Racing’s ongoing effort to assist every member track affiliate with presenting the best possible race programs, World Racing Group has teamed with AMB i.t. which continues to be recognized as the Official Timing System of DIRTcar NorthEast. AMB i.t. is the world’s leader in automatic race timing and scoring systems and WRG is proud to retain the company as a valued partner in the timing and scoring of all sanctioned events.
UPCOMING EVENT
The 2007 Advance Auto Parts Super DIRTcar Series point race schedule for Big-Block Modifieds takes the green flag further north in the springtime. Hagerstown (Md.) Speedway is slated to host the tour opener on March 22 when the Advance Series Big-Block teams compete in the 100-lap North-South Shootout paying the winner $6,000 from the total purse in excess of $27,000.
2008 Advance Auto Parts Super DIRTcar Series Schedule
NP=Non-Point event.
*All events subject to change.
DAY-DATE TRACK LOCATION
Wed-Feb 13 Volusia Speedway Park-NP Barberville,FL
Thr-Feb 14 Volusia Speedway Park-NP Barberville,FL
Fri-Feb 15 Volusia Speedway Park-NP Barberville,FL
Sat-Feb 16 Volusia Speedway Park-NP Barberville,FL
Sat-Mar 22 Hagerstown Speedway Hagerstown,MD
Thr-May 1 Virginia Motor Speedway Jamaica,VA
Sun-May 4 Rolling Wheels Raceway Elbridge,NY
Sun-May 25 Cayuga Co Fair Speedway Weedsport,NY
Sat-Jun 7 Fulton Speedway Fulton,NY
Thr-Jul 3 Ransomville Speedway Ransomville,NY
Thr-Jul 10 Brockville Ont Speedway Brockville,ONT
Fri-Jul 11 Autodrome Granby Granby,QUE
Sat-Jul 12 Autodrome Drummond Drummondville,QUE
Sun-Jul 13 Cornwall Motor Speedway Cornwall,ONT
Wed-Jul 16 Grandview Speedway Bechtelsville,PA
Mon-Aug 4 Merrittville Speedway Thorold,ONT
Fri-Aug 8 Brewerton Speedway Brewerton,NY
Sat-Aug 9 Canandaigua Speedway Canandaigua,NY
Sat-Aug 16 Can-Am Motorsports Park LaFargeville,NY
Sun-Aug 31 Cayuga Co Fair Speedway Weedsport,NY
Mon-Sep 1 Rolling Wheels Raceway Elbridge,NY
Sat-Sep 6 Lebanon Valley Speedway West Lebanon,NY
Sat-Sep 20 Canandaigua Speedway Canandaigua,NY
Sat-Sep 27 Rolling Wheels Raceway Elbridge,NY
Sun-Oct 12 New York State Fairgrnds Syracuse,NY
Sun-Oct 19 Orange Co Fair Speedway Middletown,NY
-TBA- Orange Co Fair Speedway Middletown,NY
Headquartered in Roanoke, Va., Advance Auto Parts is the second-largest retailer of automotive aftermarket parts, accessories, batteries, and maintenance items in the United States, based on store count and sales. As of October 6, 2007, the company operated 3,228 stores in 40 states, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands. The company serves both the do-it-yourself and professional installer markets.
ADVANCE AUTO PARTS MODIFIED SERIES SPONSORS
The Advance Auto Parts Super DIRTcar Series for Big-Block Modifieds is brought to fans across the Northeast by several sponsors and partners, including series sponsors Advance Auto Parts, Hoosier Racing Tire and Sunoco Race Fuels. Promotional partners include AMB i.t., Rite Aid Corporation and the University of Northwestern Ohio and the contingency sponsors are Bert Transmission, Bicknell Racing Products, Bilstein Shocks, Brodix Cylinder Heads, Crane Cams, Integra Shocks, MSD Ignitions, Motorsports Safety Systems, Penske Shocks and Wrisco Industries.
