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2010

THIS WEEK....
2/8 – New Smyrna Speedway (TBARA P)
2/8 – New Smyrna Speedway (TBARA P)
2/8 - East Bay Raceway Park (USAC Sprints)
2/9 - East Bay Raceway Park (USAC Sprints)
2/10 - East Bay Raceway Park (USAC Sprints)
2/11 - East Bay Raceway Park (All Stars)
2/12 - East Bay Raceway Park (All Stars)
2/13 - East Bay Raceway Park (All Stars)
2/13 – Desoto Speedway (TBARA P)
2/20 - Hendry County Motorsports Park (ASCS 360's)
2/25 - East Bay Raceway Park (ASCS 360's)
2/26 - East Bay Raceway Park (ASCS 360's)
2/27 - East Bay Raceway Park (ASCS 360's)

FEB 27................................FREMONT RACERS FLEA MARKET

FEB 26-28.......Southern Tier Speedworld Oakdale Mall in Johnson City, NY

March 5-7, 2010 - 17th Annual Advance Auto Parts "CAVALCADE OF CARS" - Presented by Mac's Antique Auto Parts - Agri-Center Building, The Fairgrounds, Hamburg, NY.  Rods, Customs, Classics, Motorcycles, Custom Tuners, Race Prepared & Auto-Related Vendors.  INFO:  Andy 716-656-9734 or email: carshow@showandcruisenews.com   CLICK FOR DETAILS   SOUTH ARCADE SPEEDWAY BOOTH

MARCH 5-7......SOUTH ARCADE SPEEDWAY....OLEAN MALL CAR SHOW, OLEAN NY

MARCH 6...........CRSA meeting. Checker’s Out Speedway  Johnstown, N.Y.

MARCH 12-13...........MOTORSPORTS EXPO, SYRACUSE NY FAIRGROUNDS

MARCH 20.................................................TEST & TUNE LERNERVILLE PA

MARCH 26.........................................................OPENER LERNERVILLE PA

APR 30......................................ASCS PATRIOTS, BLACKROCK DUNDEE NY.

APR __.......................TEST & TUNE SOUTH ARCADE SPEEDWAY ARCADE, NY.

MAY 8......................................CP SPRINTS TEST & TUNE OHSWEKEN ONT.

MAY __.......................TEST & TUNE SOUTH ARCADE SPEEDWAY ARCADE, NY.

MAY 14...........................................CP SPRINTS OPENER OHSWEKEN ONT.

MAY 14............. SPRINTS OPENER SOUTH ARCADE SPEEDWAY ARCADE, NY.

MAY 16...................................CRSA  Utica-Rome Speedway, Vernon, N.Y.

MAY 21........................................................CP SPRINTS OHSWEKEN ONT.

MAY 21....................... SPRINTS,  SOUTH ARCADE SPEEDWAY ARCADE, NY.

MAY 23.............................CRSA Five Mile Point Speedway, Kirkwood, N.Y.

MAY 28.......................................................CP SPRINTS OHSWEKEN ONT.

MAY 28....................... SPRINTS,  SOUTH ARCADE SPEEDWAY ARCADE, NY.

MAY 29............................................................ESS, FONDA SPEEDWAY

MAY 30.....................................................ESS, UTICA-ROME SPEEDWAY

JUNE 4......................ASCS Patriots vs. Corr/Pak Sprints  OHSWEKEN ONT.

JUNE 4........................ SPRINTS,  SOUTH ARCADE SPEEDWAY ARCADE, NY.

JUNE 11.......................................................CP SPRINTS OHSWEKEN ONT.

JUNE 11....................... SPRINTS,  SOUTH ARCADE SPEEDWAY ARCADE, NY.

JUNE 18.......................................................CP SPRINTS OHSWEKEN ONT.

JUNE 24......THURS...................CRSA  Utica-Rome Speedway, Vernon, N.Y.

JUNE 25.......................................................CP SPRINTS OHSWEKEN ONT.

JUNE 25....................... SPRINTS,  SOUTH ARCADE SPEEDWAY ARCADE, NY.

JUNE 25............................ESS, GLENN RIDGE SPEEDWAY, FULTONVILLE NY

July 2............... Ohsweken- Northern Summer Nationals- $3,000-to-Win

JULY 2..............................CRSA Five Mile Point Speedway, Kirkwood, N.Y.

JULY 2......................... SPRINTS,  SOUTH ARCADE SPEEDWAY ARCADE, NY.

JULY 2......................................ESS, CAN-AM SPEEDWAY, $2,000 TO WIN

JULY 3......................................ESS, CAN-AM SPEEDWAY, $4,000 TO WIN

JULY 3...................SOD, South Buxton International Raceway (Merlin, ONT)

JULY 4...............................ESS, UTICA ROME SPEEDWAY, $2,000 TO WIN

JULY 9.......................................................CP SPRINTS OHSWEKEN ONT.

JULY 9......................... SPRINTS,  SOUTH ARCADE SPEEDWAY ARCADE, NY.

JULY 12...MON........................410ci ALL STAR SPRINTS, CAN-AM RACEWAY

JULY 13...TUE.................410ci ALL STAR SPRINTS, UTICA-ROME SPEEDWAY

JULY 16...............Empire Super Sprints vs. Corr/Pak Sprints OHSWEKEN ONT.

JULY 16....................... SPRINTS,  SOUTH ARCADE SPEEDWAY ARCADE, NY.

July 20...Tue................................WOO, Lernerville Speedway- Sarver, PA

JULY 23........................ SPRINTS,  SOUTH ARCADE SPEEDWAY ARCADE, NY.

AUG 5-14.........................................KNOXVILLE IA. Nationals SPEED WEEK

AUG 13.........................................................CP SPRINTS OHSWEKEN ONT.

AUG 13......................... SPRINTS,  SOUTH ARCADE SPEEDWAY ARCADE, NY.

AUG 20.........................................................CP SPRINTS OHSWEKEN ONT.

AUG 20......................... SPRINTS,  SOUTH ARCADE SPEEDWAY ARCADE, NY.

AUG 21...................SOD, South Buxton International Raceway (Merlin, ONT)

AUG 27.........................................................CP SPRINTS OHSWEKEN ONT.

AUG 27......................... SPRINTS,  SOUTH ARCADE SPEEDWAY ARCADE, NY.

AUG 21...............................CRSA Five Mile Point Speedway, Kirkwood, N.Y.

SEPT 3..........................................................CP SPRINTS OHSWEKEN ONT.

SEPT 3.......................... SPRINTS,  SOUTH ARCADE SPEEDWAY ARCADE, NY.

SEPT 3..............................................................ESS, CAN-AM SPEEDWAY

SEPT 5........................................................ESS, UTICA ROME SPEEDWAY

Sept 10,11.................BLACKROCK DUNDEE NY- Fall Nationals- $5,000-to-Win

SEPT 16,17,18..............Ohsweken Speedway, "Canadian Sprint Car Nationals”

Oct 8........................ Cayuga County Fairgrounds, New York Sprint Challenge

OCT 16................................................ASCS PATRIOTS, BROCKVILLE, ONT.

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The Lucas Oil Empire Super Sprints and Can-Am Motorsports Park

Showcases the St. Lawrence Shootout Weekend presented by RT. 37 Building Supply!

It will be the largest and most talked about two shows in the 27 year history of the Lucas Oil Empire Super Sprints (ESS).  Billed as the St. Lawrence Shootout presented by Rt. 37 Building Supply, the winged warriors will invade Can-Am on Fri. July 2^nd and Sat. July 3^rd where over $25,000 will be up for grabs.

Friday night’s A-Main will pay the winner $2,000 to win while Saturday’s 25 lap finale will pay an ESS record $4,000 to the winner.  Not to mention $2,000 for second and $1,000 for third with an increased purse throughout.  Last year over 30 sprints were expected to be on hand Friday before rain cancelled the event and on Saturday 38 filled the pit area.  With the added money, the car counts will climb.

The shows will be two separate full point shows for ESS which guarantees all the stars from the 360 sprint car organization.  What will make this special, ESS’ open draw policy actually makes these events open competition and with Friday having no baring on Saturday you will expect many different race teams on both nights.

“We tried the two-day weekend show last year however Mother Nature had different ideas.  But, the response was awesome.” said Track Manager Chip Burdick.  “We had so many campers and race teams stay the weekend.  Even on Saturday where it rained right up to 530, we had a pit full of cars and a real nice crowd.  I think we stumbled on to something here so we wanted to make a big splash with the areas premier 360 organization.”

“The Bearup family has been a big supporter of Can-Am for 20 years and we are pleased that they have taken the title sponsorship of not only the St. Lawrence weekend but all three ESS visits” Burdick continued.  “Rt. 37 Building Supply’s name and logos are on many cars that race at Can-Am in all divisions showing their true dedication to the local racing community.”

(Media note – Rt. 37 Building Supply is also a major sponsor on Jeff Cook’s #10 ESS sprinter)

The Shootout Weekend will also be a big build up for the first ever appearance for the All-Star Circuit of Champions sprint circuit which will be on Monday, July 12^th.   Many of the ESS stars will be back to support this show.  Fans are also reminded that ESS will be back on Friday Sept. 3^rd of Labor Day Weekend for a return visit.

More details will be coming in the very near future with fans encouraged to visit www.canammotorsports.com and www.empiresupersprints.com for the latest up to date information.

THE ALL STAR SPRINTS TO BLISTER UTICA-ROME SPEEDWAY IN SPECIAL MIDWEEK SHOW

VERNON, NY- Already boasting one of the most diverse and aggressive racing schedules in the northeast, Utica-Rome Speedway has added more diversity to the 2010 season with the addition of the another special date. Officials from the speedway and the O’Reilly All Star Circuit of Champions Sprints have reached a tentative of Tuesday July 13 for the first ever visit of the popular 410 sprint series to the Vernon oval.

Not only will this be the inaugural visit for the O’Reilly All Stars, it will be the first 410 sprint event to compete at Utica-Rome Speedway’s rich history. Boasting an incredible horsepower to weight ratio, the 410 sprinters should flirt with lap times in the 15 second range.

Who will add their name to Utica-Rome Speedway’s impressive list of winners in this historic first time event? Time will tell, but in 2009 Tim Schaffer, Terry McCarl, Donnie Schatz, Stevie Smith, Dale Blaney, Fred Rahmer, Danny Smith, Cody Darrah, Brian Montieth, Chad Layton, Jim Nier, Daryn Pittman, Randy Hannagan, Kerry Madsen, Scott Winters, Craig Dollansky, Joey Saldana, and Sammy Swindell all found All Star gold by taking wins on the tour. More information on the O’Reilly All Star Sprints can be found at www.allstarsprint.com.

The super competitive Pro Stocks will be in action with the All Star Sprints with more information on this event coming.

The Utica-Rome Speedway 2010 season takes the green flag on Sunday April 18th with the “Thunder on the Thruway Series” for the Modifieds. The victor in the 50 lap affair will take home $5,000. Also in action will be the Sportsman, Pro Stocks, and Pure Stocks. Visit www.uticaromespeedway.com for more information or call the speedway office at (315) 829-4557.
 

The ASCS Patriots will return to Brockville two times and once at Cornwall.

Add to that the October event at Brockville on the 16th.
 

Empire Super Sprints will be making their first ever appearance at the "Fastest 1/4 mile on dirt" on June 25th.

Win a 410-winged sprint car:

The National Sprint Car Hall of Fame & Museum Raffle Car will be hitting the road again in 2010. The state-of-the-art J&J with Kistler power and the No. 8 adorning the top wing and tail tank will be on display at seven different World of Wheels events beginning this week. The Raffle Car is currently on display the World of Wheels events in Cincinnati, which began on Monday and runs through January 8. The car will also be on display at the World of Wheels show in  Kansas City, February 12-14, St. Paul, Minnesota, February 26-28, Chicago on March 5-7, Omaha, March 12-14 and Des Moines, March 19-21.

 Raffle tickets are $20 each or six tickets for $100 and will be available at the display table at each of the aforementioned World of Wheels shows. The raffle will be held in Knoxville, Iowa, on December 17, 2010.

Tickets can also be purchased by calling the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame & Museum in Knoxville, Iowa, at 1-800-874-4488.

Three Northeast dirt tracks converting to asphalt racing this season

By Doug Elkins

One of the favorite sayings of dirt racers goes like this: “Dirt is for racing, asphalt is for getting there.”

But this year, more people will be using asphalt for racing as three Northeast dirt tracks have changed their surfaces for the season.

Albany Saratoga Speedway in the Capital Region, Devils Bowl Speedway in Vermont and now Thunder Alley Speed Park in Evans Mills are going to asphalt. At Albany Saratoga and Devils Bowl, the weekly divisions will stay pretty much the same as they were on dirt, while Thunder Alley will be doing something a little different.

With the uncertain future of Adirondack International Speedway in Lowville, promoter Charlie Caprara decided it would be best to provide a place for those drivers to race, rather than start from scratch. And don’t forget that Evans Mills was an asphalt track for many years before being covered with clay before the 2004 season.

“We’re looking to accommodate many of the people that ran at Adirondack Speedway,” Caprara said. “The unfortunate thing is that when you are running asphalt, you can’t go all over the country to race. ... but we did schedule 10 modified, open rule races that are going to be really exciting.”

One of the other reasons for the change was to distance Evans Mills from Can Am Speedway. The Caprara family just sold Can Am at the end of 2009, and Caprara does not want to compete with that track for drivers and fans.

“We really want to see that Tiger Chapman (Can Am’s new owner) and his crew make it there,” Caprara said. “We already have a great dirt track. Can Am has a great schedule, is a great place to race and why be in competition when it looks like the Adirondack Speedway is not going to open this year. Why not accommodate them? And both of us will hopefully reap the benefit of it.”

So now Thunder Alley Speed Park will provide an alternative to dirt, take on a new identity and embrace its past at the same time. Plus, Caprara sees some advantages to the asphalt surface, both on race day and during the week.

He said it’s a big problem when you’ve been prepping a dirt track all day and at 4:30 it starts to rain.

“When you are on asphalt, a good 30 minutes of drying out and we’re going to be back to racing. You don’t have that chance when you are working on a dirt track.”

Plus, the expense and time it takes to water and groom a dirt track during the week will now be a thing of the past at Evans Mills.

“Some of these big packer trucks get three miles to the gallon,” Caprara said. “It might cost you $1,000 to prep the track each week. The nice thing about Thunder Alley is that we will not have that expense, so we’ve lowered our front gate pricing.”

The admission price will be lowered to $7 a show, making it the lowest weekly ticket in the state. Thunder Alley has long been searching for an identity, as well as a healthy fan base, and this latest move could be just what it takes to make this place one of the can’t-miss weekly shows of the Northeast.
 

ESS's Mike VanDusen News

ESS outlines plans for Quebec sub-series

by CHRIS MARQUART
Wednesday, February 3, 2010 12:33 PM CST

The Empire Super Sprints’ north-of-the-border treks are once again being advertised as “a little bit richer.”

With the help of Steve Poirier’s family business, Fondations 4 Saisons, 10 teams will split a special points fund that has been set up for 2010. The Quebec Five Star Series will involve the two events each at Autodrome Granby, the two at Autodrome Drummond and the series’ first appearance at Motordrome St. Marcel.

Fondations 4 Saisons sponsored the A-mains at Granby and Drummond the past three seasons, but the new point fund signals a much greater contribution.

“Steve is not only a great driver and champion with ESS, but his family has been huge supporters over the years with sponsorship programs,” ESS president Chuck Miller said.

Poirier and fellow Quebec stars Michael Parent, Alain Bergeron, Normand Beaudreault, Daniel Lampron, Kayle Robidoux, Dale Gosselin, Donald Lemire and Sylvain Ericksen will be ready to take on the best from the United States and Ontario.

Last year, ESS featured five special points funds, headed by the overall Lucas Oil series champion. The 2010 list of sub-series is up to six, and a seventh is in the works. Additional point funds have proven popular with the teams because so many have shared in the wealth.

ESS will preview its season March 13-14 as part of the annual Motorsports Expo held at the New York State Fairgrounds.

Spencer Speedway has put together an ambitious 2010 schedule.

The regular season at Williamson’s asphalt track begins May 21 with a 100-lap SST Modified feature. The weekly program includes the NASCAR Sunoco Race Fuels Modifieds, the Street Stocks, Super Sixes and the Auto Value 4-Cylinder Scorpions. The schedule also includes Legend Car events on June 11, July 23 and Aug. 13 and the Sunoco Race of Champions Modified Tour on June 18 and Sept. 3.

The first of two practice sessions on the newly resurfaced track is set for 5:30 p.m. May 7. The second test-and-tune night is May 14.

“It will be important for the teams to come out and run on the new surface before the season racing starts,” Spencer Speedway promoter John White said. “They need to see the changes, and the track needs a coat of rubber put down.”

White said he’s working hard to improve car counts in the Street Stock division.

“Our goal is to at least double last year’s field by midseason,” he said.

The Auto Value 4-Cylinder Scorpion class was a smash hit in its first year. By the middle of 2009 the division had been divided into beginners and professionals, boosting support and add incentive to race. The setup will continue in 2010.

Meanwhile, a familiar name has joined the Spencer Speedway technical team. Former track champion Sonny Barron add his expertise this season.

“We are pleased to have Sonny on board,” White commented. “Sonny has a long history in racing. He has raced in the Street Stocks, Sunoco Race Fuels Modifieds and Whelen Tour Type Modifieds. He is well-renowned as an engine builder in the area. His presence can only help us in the tech barn on a weekly basis.”

New rules for each of the regular divisions are posted at www.spencerspeedway.org. Call White at (631) 745-9805 with rules questions.


DIRTcar Racing streamlines rules

One year after introducing the new stock-car rules on a trial basis, DIRTcar Racing officials are working with track promoters to make the technical specifications a staple of the upcoming campaign.

The stock-car rules have several attractive perks for track promoters, including the creation of an ever-increasing pool of cars running under the same specifications. In addition, drivers competing in DIRTcar UMP Stock Car action at tracks sanctioned by DIRTcar Racing have the opportunity to battle for the division’s national and state points funds.

All sanctioned tracks will be required to enforce the “Stock Car Rules” in 2010 in order for drivers to receive national and state points. In that vein, DIRTcar Racing technical inspectors will visit sanctioned tracks throughout the 2010 season to ensure that the rules are being followed.

Nearly $18,000 in points-fund cash was distributed to drivers in the DIRTcar UMP Stock Car class during the Night of Champions Awards Banquet last month in Springfield, Ill., including a $3,000 prize to national champion Rick Thomas of Dwight, Ill.

The 2010 Stock Car national champion will receive $3,000, and the top 20 in the nation points standings will be rewarded and recognized. New in 2010: The top 15 finishers in each state points race will be recognized.

Racing begins next week in Florida

The DIRTcar Nationals at Volusia (Fla.) Speedway will feature the Northeastern big-block racers a week from Wednesday. A 30-lap feature headlines the Feb. 10 opening night. The Modified series continues with 30-lap events on Thursday and Friday ahead of the finale, a $5,000-to-win 50-lapper set for Feb. 13.

“Every year we go down the field seems to get a little tighter from top to bottom,” remarked Phelps native Alan Johnson, No. 1 on DIRTcar Northeast’s all-time Modified win list.

Johnson, 52, is the only driver to register at least one feature win every season since the DIRTcar organization was launched in 1976. Strangely, although he’s won two Florida point titles, his only feature victory there came in 1986.

Lou Lazzaro was the first DIRTcar driver to reach Victory Lane at Volusia, doing so in 1978. All told, more than 100 Modified features have been contested in the Sunshine State. New Jersey legend Brett Hearn, who captured last year’s 50-lap finale, owns a record 19 Florida feature triumphs.

Danny Johnson (11 Florida wins), Jimmy Horton (6), Billy Pauch (5), Jamie Mills (3), Billy Decker, Andy Bachetti, Dale Planck and Pat Ward are scheduled to join Alan Johnson and Hearn next week.

In addition to the DIRTcar Modifieds, Sprint Cars (Feb. 3-7), Late Models (Feb. 8-13) and UMP/DIRTcar Modifieds (Feb. 2-9) will compete at Volusia.

Chris Marquart covers area motor sports for the Finger Lakes Times. Marquart’s column appears every other Tuesday from November through March. Anyone with information relating to the area motor sports scene can call Chris at (315) 729-3999 or e-mail brsmedia@localnet.com.

 Empire Lightning Sprints

The 2010 schedule has come along very well.  We hope to add 3 to 4 more points races in the near future. 

The web site has had some problems and we are trying to get them straightened out. The 2010 memberships forms and rules book are complete.  We can not post them at this time but if anyone would like a copy please email me at empirelightningsprints99@yahoo.com This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . The early registration for membership ends  February 15th   Early  registration  is  worth  15  driver / owner points and saves you $25.00.   The rules have changed a bit so take a look at it before you make any changes.  The biggest rule change is the tire rule section 5.8.8 on page 16.  The new model engines section 5.15.2 on page 18.  Feature race line ups section 3.0.3.0 page 10.  Heat race points section 3.1.1 page 11. 

 If you have any questions or concerns please give Mike Kiser a call at (607) 267-1344 

2010 Empire Lightning Sprints schedule update!!!  

ESS schedule teasers....

ASCS PATRIOTS WILL INVADE CLINTON COUNTY RACEWAY ON JULY 30TH

ROLLING WHEELS

JULY 23RD...

Inaugural Central New York 360 Sprint Car Summer Shootout ESS/URC/Patriot Goodyear 360 Sprint Car Summer Shootout Prelim

JULY 24TH...

ESS/URC/Patriot Goodyear 360 Sprint Car Summer Shootout Final

Speedtv.com has reported that the World of Outlaws have instituted a variety of rules changes for the 2010 season aimed at increasing on-track competition. Chief among them is a move to double-file restarts and giving drivers the ability to pass cars on a restart before reaching the start-finish line.

According to the report, several teams have been informed about the changes, with an official release from the World of Outlaws expected today. The change to the restart rules echoes NASCAR’s switch to double-file restarts in 2009. Like in stock car racing, the leader will have the choice of selecting the inside or outside line. However, the series will reserve the right to go to a single-file restart “to maintain a safe environment for participants.”

In addition, cars will no longer be forced to not pass until the start-finish line - as has been the case in recent seasons. Under the new rules, a chalk line will be placed on turn four, and drivers will have the ability to attempt to make passes at any time after that point.

Along with changing the rules for restarts, the SpeedTV.com report also suggests that the World of Outlaws will be eliminating the “pill draw” to invert the field during the dash that determines the first ten starting spots in the feature race. Instead, positioning will be determined by qualifying times.

The 2010 World of Outlaws season begins next week at Volusia Speedway Park in Florida. For these first three races, drivers who ran full-time with the series in 2009 will be guaranteed spots in the features without having to use their season provisionals.

East Bay Raceway Park........

Tampa, FL – For 33 years the dirt track racing industry has started its annual launch of racing action at East Bay Raceway Park in Tampa, Florida, during the heralded Winternationals. Coming in 2010, the 34th running of the unofficial yearly opening to the sport will be expanded into a six week bonanza of the sport’s best gunning to make a name for themselves in the record books.

The second week of the Winternationals finds the Lucas Oil Dirt Late Model Series hosting the ground-pounding action of the best Dirt Late Models in the entire country going to war from February 1-6, 2010, for the Dart Winternationals title.

The All Star Circuit of Champion Sprint Cars returns to East Bay to contest a three-day event promoted by Miracle Motorsports from February 11-13, culminating in a $7,000 to win main event on Saturday.

The NeSmith Chevrolet Late Models invade East Bay for three days of crate late model racing action from February 18-20, 2010, supported by the TUSA Mod Lites.

The American Sprint Car Series (ASCS) will take to the track from February 25-27, 2010, contesting the 360 c.i. Ronald Laney Memorial. The ASCS will be supported by the Florida Mini Sprints.

In a new twist this year, the Winternationals will be extended a week with the addition of another great week of super Late Model racing from March 3-6, 2010. This event will be contested under UMP and CJ Rayburn’s NASRA sanctioning rules and conclude with a $5,000 to win finale on March 6th to conclude the 34th running of the Winternationals.

The expanded schedule and dates will be supported by the marketing efforts of X.CELERATED (XR) and Motorstats.com. The XR and Motorstats team will also provide sponsor facilitation and event activation, media coordination, vendor sales, and an exclusive web-based Video Pay-Per-View for the entire duration of the Winternationals hosted on XR’s Race Cast (www.racecastlive.com) broadcasting portal that will include live timing and scoring stats by Motorstats.

In the coming weeks exciting announcements and information will be announced for the 2010 East Bay Winternationals. While the East Bay Winternationals website is prepared for launch, all information will be available on the website of East Bay Raceway Park at: www.eastbayracewaypark.com.
 

 First USAC Dirt Sprint Races in Florida Since 1987

INDIANAPOLIS -- The 2010 USAC National racing season will start in the Sunshine State with the announcement today of the February 8-9-10 non-wing 410-c.i. USAC National Sprint Car races at East Bay Raceway Park near Tampa, Fla. It’s part of East Bay’s big six-night February slate which also includes the All Star Sprint Car Series, which competes at the track February 11-12-13.

Located in Gibsonton, the 1/3-mile clay oval has been a hotbed of Sprint racing in recent years but the February races mark the debut of USAC Sprint racing at the track. The only previous USAC appearance at the facility was in 2006 when Ryan Smith and Mike Ward won Ford Focus races at East Bay.

Florida actually hosted the second outdoor race in USAC history, a February 5, 1956 Sprint race at Southland Speedway in West Palm Beach won by Bob Sweikert, who had won the previous year’s Indianapolis 500. Subsequent USAC Sprint races were held the following weekends at Jacksonville and Miami, with Chuck Weyant and Pat O’Connor taking home the trophies. It would be 14 years before USAC Sprint racing returned to Florida, Larry Dickson winning a pair of races at Miami’s Hollywood Speedway.

In 1987 Rich Vogler won the only USAC dirt-track Sprint race ever in Florida, a 30-lapper at the Florida State Fairgrounds in Tampa.

“We are truly excited about bringing our product back to the Sunshine State,” says USAC President/CEO Kevin Miller. “We’ve had tremendous success with events there through the years and this opportunity presents a great destination for our participants during the Midwestern winter. We hope this will be the first of many annual trips to the Southeast.”

“I remember several Florida trips and how much they were valued by the USAC family,” adds USAC VP/Race Operations Jason Smith. The state has a great motorsports fan base and all of us are excited about this new venue.”

“USAC has long been recognized as a leader in the field of motorsports entertainment,” says East Bay race organizer Al Varnadore, “and we are pleased to be part of their 2010 calendar of events. Their brand of racing is universally recognized as professional and extremely competitive and these February races should be fan favorites.”

The February 8-9-10 dates fall during the annual “Speed Weeks” in Florida leading up to the February 14 Daytona 500. Support classes for the three-night racing program are yet to be announced.

 CRSA.....2010 Car Registration and Membership Form: Click Here (PDF)

CRSA Preparing for Busy 2010 Season
 
FULTONVILLE, N.Y. – Though it is only February, a new racing season is just around the corner. Right now the folks at the Capital Region Sprint Agency are busy putting together the upcoming racing schedule and collecting registration forms from drivers planning on competing with the series in 2010.

The new season kicks off at the annual series meeting on March 6 at Checker’s Out Speedway in Johnstown, N.Y. Teams are required to attend in order to get series information. It is expected that full schedules, rules and membership forms will be available. All of this information is currently available on the series website.

Although the meeting is three months away, drivers planning to compete during the 2010 season are encouraged to complete and return their registration forms for the upcoming season in order to have their information added to the series roster.

Two tracks have already confirmed their race dates for the new season including Gene Cole’s Utica-Rome Speedway in Vernon, N.Y., which will once again have two dates. Their first event comes on Sunday, May 16 and their second event is part of a mid-week special on Thursday, June 24.

Andrew Harpell’s Five Mile Point Speedway in Kirkwood, N.Y., has booked three dates for the 2010 season. The first event is on Sunday, May 23. The second event is part of the 4th of July holiday weekend with the final schedule race falling on August 21.

Harpell has graciously added a special $500 bonus to the driver that has the best three finishes in the events at Five Mile Point Speedway.

The Capital Region Sprint Agency is currently in negotiations with several other Northeast speedways and they are expected to release more dates in the near future.

For more information regarding the Capital Region Sprint Agency be sure to check out their website at www.crsasprintcars.com.

The Capital Region Sprint Agency would like to thank our series sponsors: Pancho’s Racing Products, Triple X Racecars, Peak Racing Equipment, D&D Auto Supply, K&N Filters, Magsarus Ignitions and Checkers Out Speedway.

Rawdon, Styres Tie for North American 360 Promoter of the Year

by Darin Short

And in 2009, there was a tie for the "North American 360 Promoter of the Year," and the winners were:

Bo Rawdon of Cowtown Speedway and Glenn Styres of Ohsweken Speedway (in Canada).

They were voted the 2009 “Promoter of the Year” by the North American 360 Sprint Car Poll voting panel of media members, promoters, sanctioning officials and manufacturers.

The North American 360 Sprint Car Poll is an annual awards program of the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame & Museum Foundation, Inc., of Knoxville, Iowa. All awards will be distributed in the spring of 2010 at tracks throughout North America. The awards were announced on the second day of the Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Midget Nationals in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
 

Fondations 4 Saisons Presents the Quebec Five Star Series for the Lucas Oil Empire Super Sprints.

SYRACUSE, NY – As the Lucas Oil Empire Super Sprints (ESS) venture north to the Montreal area of Quebec, the events that boast the largest purses of any full point events on the championship tour just got a little richer.  With the help of the Poirier family business Fondations 4 Saisons ten teams will now be splitting from a special point fund that has been set up for 2010.

The special Quebec Five Star Series will involve the two events each at Autodrome’s Granby and Drummond as well as the first ever ESS appearance to Motordrome St. Marcel.  Fondations 4 Saisons sponsored the A-Main events at Granby and Drummond the past three seasons but with the new point fund their contribution was increased substantially.

“Steve is not only a great driver and champion with ESS, but his family has been huge supporters over the years with sponsorship programs.” said ESS President Chuck Miller.  “Before only one driver (the A-Main winner) took home extra dollars from each event.  Now ten different teams will be awarded for their solid efforts on the five events.”

Quebec stars like Poirier, Michael Parent, Alain Bergeron, Normand Beaudreault, Daniel Lampron, Kayle Robidoux, Dale Gosselin, Donald Lemire and Sylvain Ericksen will be ready to take on the best from the province of Ontario and the United States with more money on the line.

Last year ESS had five special point fund categories topped by the overall Lucas Oil champion.  This has now been increased by one with more in the works.  Having different point funds proved very popular with the teams as many shared in the wealth.

The full schedule for the 2010 season is right around the corner with the first event being the annual Motorsports Expo held at the New York State Fairgrounds in Syracuse, NY on March 13 and 14.

For more information you can log on to www.empiresupersprints.com where the 27^th Anniversary Tour is being showcased where once again it will be excitement guaranteed!

BUFFALO NY....Late Model driver Todd Hoddick going Sprint Car racing
 

Knoxville Raceway IA

Knoxville Raceway has fans from across the globe, young and not-so-young, men and women, boys and girls. Sprint car fans, late model fans, and fans of just plain fun. It doesn't matter if you are cheering for one driver or the whole pack -

Knoxville Raceway wants to reward you. Tell us why you are Knoxville Raceway's biggest fan and come to the races on us. Knoxville Raceway has kicked off a YouTube Video Contest where the winner will receive two Knoxville Raceway Season Tickets, a $658 value.

NHRA is about the change the way drag racing is run.

The league announced its inaugural NHRA Four-Wide Nationals, which will run from March 25-28 at the zMAX Dragway near Charlotte, N.C.

And yes, you read that right. Four-Wide Nationals.

For the first time in NHRA history, qualifying and eliminations will run four-wide instead of two cars at a time.

The event isn't unique to the track. The zMAX Dragway hosted an exhibition on the four-wide track with NHRA cars last year. But this will be the first official four-wide running for NHRA.

"We had so much positive feedback from our fans and drivers after the four-lane exhibition last September that we were comfortable adding this unique twist to an official NHRA national event," NHRA President Tom Compton said in a press release.
 

SPRINT CARS RETURN AS UPCOMING 2010 SEASON;

NUMEROUS SPECIALS ON TAP; GOODYEAR PROGRAM DETAILED

By Mike Leone

January 21, 2010

Mercer, PA. Sprint Cars have had a long and rich history at Mercer Raceway Park. The class evolved from the Coupes in the early 1960s, to the Supermodifieds in the mid 60s, and finally into the cars fans have grown to love in the ensuing years. Throughout those years, many classes have come and gone, but the Sprint Cars remain and will continue to be a big part of the upcoming 2010 season.

The 59th anniversary season at Mercer Raceway Park will again feature the mudslinging, 900 horsepower 410 winged warriors on a weekly basis beginning on April 3 (pending the completion of the season opening "Chiller Thriller" on March 27) and continue through the final Sprint Car event on September 11.

This year, as is the case with the World of Outlaw and All Star Series and many of the winged 410 Sprint Car tracks in the country, Goodyear Tires will be required on the left and right rear tires at Mercer Raceway Park. Drivers will have two weeks before Goodyears will be required.

Mercer will be part of the Goodyear tire certificate program that will provide the track with two free tires per night to be given away to drivers that utilize Goodyears on all four wheel positions. The disbursement of the certificates will be at the track's discretion; however, it is the track's goal to first award these certificates to drivers that competed in at least 60% of the shows in 2009. This way the recipients will be competitors that showed the most support to Mercer.

The 16 drivers eligible in the first eight completed events will be Johnny Beaber, Tony Beaber, Chris Best, Carl Bowser, Jeremy Cook, Rod George, Jack Helget, Arnie Kent, Dan Kuriger, John McCracken, Jr., Gale Ruth, Jr., Gale Ruth, Sr., Chris Shuttleworth, Nate Stein, Jeff Taylor, and Eric Williams.

After the first eight completed shows, certificates will then be eligible to additional loyal competitors in 2010.

Also, the top three point drivers from 2009 (Rod George, Arnie Kent, and Carl Bowser) will receive a free front tire every five events regardless of what tire brand he utilized on the fronts.

"Tire debates have and will go on forever as everyone has their own opinion," explained 12th year owner Vicki Emig. "Every program has its pros and cons and we know change is never easy. We didn't want to have to make drivers buy different tires to race at Mercer so we felt it was important stay consistent with the majority of the rest of the country."

The Sprint Cars are tentatively scheduled to compete in 20 events for the 2010 season with 35% of these nights featuring increased purses.

Mercer will be part of the DIRTcar Challenge Series, which will be a series of approximately 10 increased purse events at the four local speedways with a season-ending point fund. Those $2,000 to-win events are scheduled for Saturday, July 31 and Saturday, September 11 at Mercer. The July 31 event will also include the return of the ARDC Midget Cars with their first appearance in five years.

The "Auto Racers for Kids Charities" Sprint Car Series will take place on Saturday, August 28 with $3,000 going to the winner. There are also four additional events that will be $1,500 to-win.

The 2009 season was a strong one for the Sprint Car division with an average of 22 cars per night and 80 different ones competing. While Rod George captured his third straight championship and fourth in five seasons, drivers like Dan Kuriger and Carl Bowser had breakout years with two victories each. Kuriger's were his first two career wins, while Bowser ended the year winning two of the last three races including the richest of his career in the Western PA Sprint Championship. Luxaire Heating & Cooling has been the Sprint Car divisional sponsor for eight of the past nine years.

Mercer Raceway Park is a 3/8-mile dirt track located minutes from both Interstate 79 and 80 just off Route 19 on Fairground Road in Mercer, Pa. Dirt track racing and quality family entertainment are presented weekly late March through October. The office in New Bedford, Pa. is open year-round late mornings and after 1:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. For more information call the office at 724-964-9300 or the track on race day at 724-662-1310. Check out our website at www.mercerracewaypark.com for the latest. Go to www.twitter.com/mercerraceway or Mercer Raceway Park at www.facebook.com/mercerracewaypark to stay up to date. Text the word "MERCER" to 29222 for race event and special family and discounted promotions.

Lane Automotive Announced As Title Sponsor of the MTS Sprint Car Series

Shortly after being presented with the Michigan Auto Racing Fan Club's 2009 Promoter of the Year Award, Michigan Traditional Sprints Inc. announced a title sponsorship agreement with Lane Automotive of Watervliet, Michigan.

The award presentation and the announcement that Lane will become title sponsor of the MTS, Inc. Sprint Series were made at the annual Michigan Auto Racing Fan Club Banquet in Warren, Michigan on January 16, 2010. Promotional plans and marketing initiatives will be revealed in the upcoming months, prior to the start of the 2010 season. According to Joe Irwin, MTS, Inc. Vice President, ³Our relationship with Lane Automotive began in 2009. We are thrilled that they have taken a larger and more substantial role in our series. We¹re confident that we have found a partner with a successful business and a vision for growing the MTS Inc Sprint Series that will benefit fans, drivers, teams, owners and tracks.² .

 About the Lane Automotive MTS Inc Sprint Series: The Lane Automotive MTS Inc Sprint Series involves traditional 410 cubic inch, non-wing sprint cars racing in the Midwest region of the United States and competing on a challenging combination of dirt tracks. In 2010 the MTS Series will conduct 10 to 15 races in the Midwest, attracting a diverse lineup of drivers. Many of the events will be available live on line through Races on the Web. The series will be one of the only sprint car racing series in Michigan to bring the fans the power of 410 engines on the dirt bullrings.

The 2010 Lane Automotive MTS Inc Sprint Series will, showcase some of sprint car racing's leading personalities including former S.O.D. and two-time MTS Champ Steve Irwin, 2008 MTS Champ Mike Galajda and Butler track Champion Mark Broughman.

Ohio non-wing invaders will include the MTS Ohio vs. Michigan Champ Matt Westfall, Waynesfield Track Champion Kyle Simon, and young guns Mike Burkin and Landon Simon.

Some of the top 360 wing drivers will include Gregg Dalman and Ryan Grubaugh as well as Ontario Canada's S.O.S. Champion Justin Martin, and John Watson.

The green flag will drop for the first time on the Lane Automotive MTS, Inc. Sprint series contest on May 29th at the Thunderbird Raceway in Muskegon. The race will be broadcast live on Races on the Web (www.racesontheweb.com).

 About Lane Automotive: Founded in 1964 as a part-time venture in George Lane's garage, Lane Automotive has become a speed equipment industry phenomenon. Since the days when local racers lined up to buy racing parts at that tiny, one man shop, the company has become a large corporation, comprised of five separate divisions and employing over 200 people. One thing has remained the same throughout the years of growth at Lane Automotive: the desire to provide the best parts and the best service at the best prices. Known the world over as a premier supplier of performance parts and accessories for racers, hot rodders, truck and off-road enthusiasts, Lane Automotive's divisions include Motor State Distributing, Allstar Performance, Lane Collectables, Exact Detail and the Lane Automotive Showroom. Today, the company serves customers around the world from a gigantic warehouse/office complex located near Watervliet, Michigan, at the intersection of Interstate 94 and Michigan 140. For more information on the Lane Automotive MTS Inc Sprint Series, visit www.mtsprints.com

Tentative schedule 2010
(subject to change)

Date          Speedway           Location

May 29th   Thunderbird Raceway Muskegon, MI

May 30th   Crystal Speedway Crystal, MI

June 19th  Waynesfield Raceway Park Waynesfield, OH

June TBA

June 26th   Thunderbird Raceway Muskegon, MI

July 17th    Butler Speedway Quincy, MI

July 24th    Merritt Speedway Lake City, MI

July 31st    Thunderbird Raceway Muskegon, MI

August 7th  Waynesfield Raceway Park Waynesfield, OH

August TBA

August 21st     Thunderbird Raceway Muskegon, MI

September 18th    Crystal Speedway Crystal, MI

September 25th    Thunderbird Raceway Muskegon, MI
 

RISLONE URC SPRINT SERIES SCHEDULE RELEASED FOR 2010

The Rislone URC Sprint Series for 2010 currently has twenty-six race dates planned for 2010 season with the possibility of two additional shows to be added at a later date. The 63rd season of URC will open at the Bridgeport Speedway on April 10 and close at the Grandview Speedway on Saturday, October 16 with the Annual Grandview Thunder features only event.

Numerous special events fill the schedule including the Jack Gunn Memorial at the Selinsgrove Speedway on May 15 and the Rislone 360 Nationals at Williams Grove on Friday, June 4. A two day event is set for the Rolling Wheels Raceway on Friday and Saturday, July 23 and 24 along with the Sprint Challenge at Weedsport on Friday night, October 8.

URC will also be visiting the Delaware International Speedway along with Lincoln, Bedford, Georgetown, New Egypt.

The schedule is subject to change and two additional race dates are being discussed.

For more information, please visit our website at www.urcsprints.com

2010 RISLONE URC SPRINT SERIES SCHEDULE

APRIL
10 Saturday Bridgeport Speedway
17 Saturday Delaware International Speedway
MAY
15 Saturday Selinsgrove Speedway Challenge Race   $3,500 to win Jack Gunn Memorial
29 Saturday Delaware International Speedway
30 Sunday Georgetown Speedway
JUNE
4 Friday Williams Grove Speedway   $4,000 to win Rislone 360 Nationals
5 Saturday Selinsgrove Speedway
12 Saturday Grandview Speedway
19 Saturday Delaware International Speedway
JULY
3 Saturday New Egypt Speedway
10 Saturday Bridgeport Speedway
17 Saturday Lincoln Speedway
23 Friday Rolling Wheels Raceway Challenge Race
24 Saturday Rolling Wheels Raceway Challenge Race $3,000 to win
31 Saturday Delaware International Speedway
AUGUST
6 Friday Williams Grove Speedway
7 Saturday Bridgeport Speedway
14 Saturday Lincoln Speedway
20 Friday Bedford Speedway
21 Saturday TBA
27 Friday Williams Grove Speedway Challenge Race
SEPTEMBER
4 Saturday Delaware International Speedway
5 Sunday Georgetown Speedway
11 Saturday TBA
25 Saturday Delaware International Speedway
OCTOBER
2 Saturday Big Diamond
8 Friday Weedsport Speedway  New York Sprint Challenge $3,000 to win
16 Saturday Grandview Speedway Features Only

Lucas Oil Empire Super Sprints Launches “New Look” Website.

SYRACUSE, NY – As the world of dirt track motorsports continues to change with the start of a new decade, the Lucas Oil Empire Super Sprints (ESS) is ready to do the same.  Entering its 27^th Anniversary Tour, ESS is launching a whole new look to their website located at www.empiresupersprints.com

Designed by Tom Rightmyer and his TR Website Design division, the site will feature an entirely revamped home page and color.  Gone will be the tradition color of blue as it will be showcased now in a racy, jet black.  Fans and competitors alike will find more information as soon as they log on to the site with changes being made to all additional pages as well.

During the year, fans that can not make it to an ESS event will also see and new feature of live updates via ESS’ Twitter account.  A special “live update” box will be right on the homepage and will be updated with results and photos right from the track.

“Our website is very important tool to our race fans, competitors and sponsors.  The internet is such an important tool for information as well as recognition for our sponsors.” noted long-time Lucas Oil ESS President Chuck Miller.  “Tom does such a great job on the site, it’s no secret that we are very lucky to have him on our team.  He provides us with one of the sharpest racing sites around.”

Many sections will be updated which include the Northwood 2 Construction/LaSalle Motorsports Canadian Sprint Car Series page, many additions to the history page along with a special photo page which will start right after the annual Motorsports Expo on March 13 and which ESS will be a part of once again.

As the new season rapidly approaches ESS competitors will have a very exciting season ahead of them with more races and the addition of several new tracks from 2009.  The stars and cars will also have a chance to collect in many high dollar specials that will fill the slate.  The 2010 schedule is slated to be released by the end of the month.

Barger, Yonge, Cook, Poirier, Parent, Wickham, Hebing, McDonald, Bergeron, Ladouceur, Kelly, Cain, Porter, Stelter, Zemken, Russell, Sparks, Hanson and many more will be a part of the 27^th Anniversary campaign where it will be once again excitement guaranteed!  

Lernerville  Speedway

SARVER, Pa.

As always, the 2010 season will begin by celebrating the 2009 season.

 The preseason kicks off  with car shows at the Clearview Mall (March 4-6) and the Galleria at Pittsburgh Mills (March 11-13).

A Test & Tune practice session is scheduled for Saturday March 20, followed by Opening Night 2010 of Fab Four Racing on Friday March 26. The first four Fridays of April are slated for Budweiser Points events for all four divisions of Fab Four Racing. Friday April 23’s Fab Four show will also include the first of three $2,000-to-win DIRTcar Challenge Sprint Series races. (Complete details about the DIRTcar Challenge Sprint Series will be released in the very near future.)

Canadian Sprint Car Nationals DVD Now Available

Rich Vleck, ROCHESTER, NY (January 16, 2010)- In the doldrums of winter, with not a race in sight, three of the best nights of this past season are now able to be relived in total glory.

All three nights of the 5^th Annual Arrow Express Canadian Sprint Car Nationals have been masterfully melded together for the perfect addition to the racing collection.  Over five hours of action with not a second of down time.

The Hot Wings Media Productions Crew were on hand at the Ohsweken Speedway back in September, equipped with four manned cameras, a speed shot and three on-board cameras to make sure all the action is captured on film.  Over the last few months, those great moments of the CSCN have been carefully mixed together and produced a flawless final product.

Every competitive green flag lap on Friday and Saturday is included on their respective discs, along with post-race interviews with each race winner and other top performers.

The action was also shot for Hot Wings TV, which brings added bonuses to this DVD.  Ohsweken Announcer Clinton Geoffrey interjects his track expertise before each night and before the start of each A-feature event.  Ohsweken Regular Kevin Loveys also contributes with a trio of tech tips.

In addition, the Thursday Hot Wings TV broadcast disc comes free with every order of the Canadian Sprint Car Nationals, making this a jam-packed three-disc set.  There are 300 green flag competitive laps shown in it’s entirety as part of this set, with the two B-Mains from Thursday Highlighted as well. 

With commentary from speedway announcers Greg Calnan and Tommy Goudge, guest announcers TJ Buffenbarger, Rich Vleck and Justin Zoch as well as Greg Birosh and Clinton Geoffrey on Hot Wings TV, the voices of the sprint car world are piped through these DVD’s.

To order the 2009 Canadian Sprint Car Nationals DVD set, send a $30 check made out to Hot Wings Media, 64 Straub Road, Rochester, NY.  There is no shipping charge for US orders.  If ordering in Canada, please inquire with Dave Styres at Styres Media Productions via e-mail at dmstyres@yahoo.com, or stop by the Speedway Variety Store out in front of the track.

If you have ordering questions, or more information, please visit www.HotWingsTV.com or www.OhswekenSpeedway.com.

ASCS PATRIOTS....BLACKROCK, DUNDEE NY

APRIL 30TH

AUG 6TH

SEPT 10-11TH....360 WEEKEND

BY JR KENNERUP

                Johnson City, NY … For the seventh consecutive year the Oakdale Mall in Johnson City, NY will play host to the areas only free to the public race car show, Southern Tier Speedworld. The 2010 version of Southern Tier Speedworld will take place on Friday February 26^th, Saturday February 27^th, and Sunday February 28^th.

                Mike Stolarcyk Chevrolet in Whitney Point, NY for the seventh consecutive year is the major sponsor of the show. For the fifth consecutive year Country Town Auto Service in Kirkwood, NY is an associate sponsor of the show and major sponsor of the Awards Party that takes place on Saturday night.

                The location and times of the Country Town Auto Service Awards Party will be released in the coming weeks. As usual the Awards Party will see all of the show awards being presented along with trivia, door prizes, great food and drink, and excellent bench racing taking place.

New this year will be a very special award named the Mike Stolarcyk, III Tribute Award. This Award will be in Tribute to Little Mike who passed away unexpectedly last March.

All of the local race tracks will be on hand all weekend long at the Oakdale Mall handing out 2010 racing schedules. Representatives of the local tracks will also be on hand to answer any questions regarding the 2010 racing season. Race fans can check out all of the freshly painted and lettered 2010 racing machines that will be in competition at the local area speedways.

Entry forms have been mailed out to the racing teams, race tracks, and organizations that were in the show last year. A reminder that all entry forms must be in the hands of Southern Tier Speedworld officials by no later than Monday February 15th to guarantee that there will be room for your display. Last years’ show was a complete sell out and early indications so far indicate that it will be a sell out this year too.

For more information on Southern Tier Speedworld presented by Mike Stolarcyk Chevrolet and Country Town Auto Service please contact Robin Oltz at 607 – 797 – 3683 during daytime business hours or e – mail him at oesracing@stny.rr.com.

SOS Q&A with SOS Champion  #7m Justin MARTIN  

ASCS Patriot Sprints will still be on Hoosier Tires for 2010

DIRTcar 2010 Sprint Memberships Now Available
by Tony Veneziano

CONCORD, N.C. -- With the calendar still reading 2009 for a few more weeks, the 2010 season is well underway at the DIRTcar offices, especially in the Member Services Department. With completed 2010 Membership applications arriving in the mail daily, as well as being submitted online and even a couple hand delivered in person, drivers and crew members alike are taking full advantage of the off-season to get a head start on the new season by adding their name to the ever growing number of DIRTcar Members from coast-to-coast, as DIRTcar continues to be the nation's largest short-track sanctioning body.

In 2010 all drivers in World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series events will be required to purchase a DIRTcar Membership for a one-time fee of $125, which will guarantee them all of the benefits of being a DIRTcar Member, including the expanded $500,000 Participant Accident Coverage.

All crew members are also encouraged to sign up to become a DIRTcar Member for a one-time fee of $80, which will entitle them to the $500,000 Participant Accident Coverage as well.

Renewal of a 2009 Membership can be completed online at www.dirtcarmembers.com. Simply, select the box titled “I Need to Renew my Membership,” which will then ask Members for their Membership Number and Postal Code in order to proceed. Once a member is logged in, they can update and edit their information from last year and pay for their renewal by credit card. In 2009 World of Outlaws Sprint Series participants received a complimentary membership. With the new Insurance program purchasing a membership is required.

Among the benefits of being a DIRTcar Member, is increased insurance coverage, with all Members participating at a World of Outlaws Sprint Series or DIRTcar sanctioned event included in DIRTcar Racing's expanded Participant Accident Coverage program of $500,000.

Other benefits of being a DIRTcar Member include: Points funds, as DIRTcar Racing distributes hundreds of thousands of dollars through its national, regional, state and local point funds each year to champions across all divisions. In addition DIRTcar Members take part in premier events, have standardized rules, receive national media coverage, have access to various discount offers from DIRTcar partners, receive the DIRTcar Newsletter and have exclusive access to DIRTcarMEMBERS.com, the member's only website with member profile information, access to registration forms, special offers, and much more.

Anna Walker, the Membership Coordinator for DIRTcar, will be at the PRI Trade Show this week in Orlando, Florida to answer questions about DIRTcar Membership and also will have 2010 applications available for participants to complete and submit.

“With a DIRTcar Membership, drivers and crew receive many benefits including the new $500,000 Participant Accident Coverage plan, that no other dirt track sanctioning body offers,” explained Walker. “In addition to that, we also have a new interactive website dedicated to DIRTcar Members where each member can find information on rules, technical bulletins and much more.”

DIRTcar membership applications for the 2010 season can be obtained online by visiting www.DIRTcar.com as well as by emailing the Member Services Department at memberships@dirtcar.com to request an application by mail or by calling DIRTcar Member Services at 704-707-0211.

The 2010 World of Outlaws season kicks off with the 39th Annual Florida DIRTcar Nationals by UNOH at Volusia Speedway Park, February 5-7.

OHSWEKEN SPEEDWAY COMPLETES SHIFT TO FULL TIME SPRINTS IN 2010

from: Ken Pelkie

For the past two seasons Ohsweken Speedway in South-western Ontario has embarked on a program to solidify Sprint Car racing in Ontario. The commitment has been rewarding to teams and fans alike as Ohsweken has been the scene of a solid field of cars with fast paced, non-stop excitement for the growing legion of fans.

When the gates swing open on May 14th for the opening round of “Friday Night Thunder” the transformation will be complete. Absent from the schedule this season will be Modifieds and Late Models. “The fans have indicated to us through their attendance that Sprint Cars is what they choose to watch at Ohsweken” states Owner / Promoter Glenn Styres. “We have been experimenting for the past couple of seasons to get a feel for what our fans want and it is quite clear to us that even though our support classes have a good following, Sprints are the main draw here at Ohsweken and they will be our focus for 2010 and beyond”.

Fans will be able to “Feel The Excitement” each week as the ground pounding winged Sprint Cars embark on an eighteen race chase to the championship and a piece of the $20,000 posted point fund backed by Corr/PAK Merchandising of Richmond Hill. The Sprint Cars will be joined each week by the ESSO Thunder Stocks, Mini Stocks, and Bombers. Special events designed to entertain every fan are scattered over the summer with something different being presented each week. With “Affordable Family Entertainment” as the primary goal, Ohsweken Speedway is the place to be at 7:45 PM each Friday night for an evening of action packed entertainment.

“We have been focusing our attention toward family entertainment while giving our fans a true racing alternative in the area” states Ken Pelkie, Director of Racing Operations. “Our commitment to the fans is to provide an entertaining, first class show that the whole family will enjoy and present it in a timely manner. Two to two and one-half hours is the target for completion of the program throughout the season” Pelkie concluded.

Fans will have to wait just a little over four months before an open practice session takes place. Saturday, May 8th will see all classes of cars that will compete at the speedway during 2010 testing the speedway for the first time in the new season while they shake down their equipment. On track action will begin at 12:00 noon and is Free to spectators.

Rounding out the month of May, Engine Pro who sponsors all victory lane interviews for the season along with Melling Performance Pumps and Ferrera Valves will present ”Bring Your Neighbour Night” as all Adults bringing a guest will receive 2 for 1 admission. Also on the program will be the first of our Novelty Races for the season as the “Gauntlet Run” will be staged.

The Best Western Cairn Croft Hotel will host round #1 of the “Battle On The Grand” on June 4th. The ASCS Patriots will be at the track to co sanction the event with our Corr/PAK Sprints. The co sanctioning of the “Battle On The Grand” series is sure to host large car counts and heart stopping action. The top finishing Patriot regular members will gain guaranteed berths in the annual “Village Pizza – Ohsweken Shootout” as part of the Canadian Nationals weekend in September.

June racing continues on the 11th as Trailers by Jim Bray hosts “Haldimand County Night” for Corr/Pak Sprints, ESSO Thunder Stocks, Mini Stocks, and Bombers. Any spectators showing proof of residence in Haldimand County will be admitted to the speedway for half price. Vintage Cars will make the first of four appearances while the popular Mini Van Figure 8 race and Demolition Derby will close out the night.

As June ends and “Summer Begins”, BS&B Radiator will present “Twin 15’s for Thunder Stocks” on June 25th. Sprints, Mini Stocks, and Bombers will also be on the program along with the first of three “Box Car” races for the kids.

An exciting month of July gets underway on Friday night, July 2nd when the 3rd Annual “Northern Summer Nationals” highlights the action. Presented by Jones Brown Insurance, this year’s event is co sanctioned by our Corr/PAK Sprints, the ASCS Patriots, the ASCS Sprints On Dirt, and the Southern Ontario Sprints. The program will consist of a series of heat races followed by a group of qualifying events which will position the starting feature line up. “B” Main(s) will be run to fill out the field and a 25 lap ”A” Main will close out the evening. With three of the four sanctioning bodies paying season points toward their championships, an overflow field of cars is expected to swell the pits. A full program for Thunder Stocks, Mini Stocks, and Bombers is also slated for the evening.

Leading up to the return visit of the “World Of Outlaw” Sprint Cars, the 2nd Annual “Adam Beach Golf Classic” will tee off on Thursday, July 29th at Sundrin Golf Course in Caledonia. Presented by Ohsweken Speedway, Adam Beach will return to host the event where some World of Outlaw drivers along with other celebrities are expected to be present. The World of Outlaw Sprints take to the track on Friday and Saturday nights, July 30th and 31st. Full programs will be presented each night by Arrow Express consisting of Time Trials, Heat races, “B” Mains and “A” Mains paying $10,000 to the winner plus valuable points toward the season long championship chase. All the regulars on the Outlaw circuit including Donny Schatz, Steve Kinser, Joey Saldana, Jason Meyers, and others including Jessica Zemken will be on hand to try to dethrone two time and defending champion of the “Six Nations Showdown”, Jason Sides who is the only winner of the event. Thunder Stocks will run as the support division for the Friday portion of the two day stand while the Stars Championship Tour North Dwarf Cars will compete on the Saturday date. Also on hand Saturday will be a static display of the Tillsonburg Outlaw Mini Sprints in the spectator side of the speedway. These miniature sprint racing machines will be returning August 20th for an on track exhibition event. August 1st has been secured if needed as a makeup date for the two World of Outlaw events.

The Art Hill Memorial will once again be contested by the Mini Stocks on August 6th. Presented by the Rochester Knighthawks, the 42 lap affair will again pay $1,000 to the winner. Joining the Mini Stocks on the program will be the Corr/PAK Sprints, Thunder Stocks, and Bombers while the 2nd Annual “Ohsweken Speedway Hot Dog Eating Championship” will be contested at the flag stand during intermission.

August 31 HRW Automotive will present a full program of racing with Corr/Pak Sprints, Thunder Stocks, Mini Stocks, and Bombers as we say Goodbye to Summer. Making their third and final appearance will be the Stars Championship Tour North Dwarf Cars while the evening will conclude with a “Blindfold Race”.

Season Championship races are on tap September 3rd along with the starting positions for the “Village Pizza – Ohsweken Shootout” for the Corr/PAK Sprints when the Rochester Americans host the evenings action. The Vintage Race Cars will make their final appearance for 2010 while point races end for the Thunder Stocks, Mini Stocks, and Bombers. The final “Box Car” race of the season will also be hosted during intermission.

The speedway will be silent on September 10th as many of the sprint teams will be heading to Black Rock Speedway in New York for the resurrection of the Black Rock Nationals September 10th and 11th.

Ohsweken will roar back to life on Thursday, September 16th as ESSO Speedway Variety presents Fan Appreciation night as the Canadian Sprint Car Nationals weekend gets underway.

Friday, September 17th the 6th Annual Village Pizza – Ohsweken Shootout returns to headline the Night Before the Nationals. Along with twin 15 lap features for the Sprint Cars presented by Sit-N-Bull Construction and Village Café that guarantee the winners a starting position in the Saturday feature event, the Ohsweken Shootout provides an opportunity to see qualified cars from the sanctioning bodies compete head to head in a 10 lap showdown. The 4th Annual Dave MacLeod Memorial – Mr. Sprint Car Challenge is also scheduled to run on Friday night. The Bracket style elimination event to honour the life long competitor from the western New York region has become a fixture on the Friday night portion of Nationals weekend.

Then the season closes on Saturday, September 18th as the 6th Annual Canadian Sprint Car Nationals presented by Arrow Express takes to the speedway. In its five year history, the Canadian Nationals has provided some of the finest fields of competitors anywhere and has quickly become the flagship event of Ohsweken Speedway while ranking among the top events for 360 Sprint Cars in North America. This year paying $10,000 to win the Feature event has been expanded to 35 laps and the addition of two more starters will see thirty cars line up for the green flag. $700 will go to the last place finisher. As an added incentive for teams to compete again this year, a non Qualifiers Second Chance “Little Feature” will be presented by Riverside Bar & Grill which will see the winner locked into the 30th starting position of the Main Event.

Several other sponsors have committed to return and support Ohsweken Speedway in a major way throughout the season including Zemco Speed Equipment, HRP Racing Products, Canton Racing Products, Saldana Racing Products, DMI, KING Racing Products, The Brakeman, Winters Performance, Keizer Aluminum Wheels, and Kinser Air Filters who combined will expand the Corr/Pak Sprint Car point fund to over $25,000 in cash and product. The renewal period for last year’s Reserved Seat ticket holders had now ended. Advanced Ticket Sales for all events where reserved seating will be utilized which include the World of Outlaws shows and the Canadian Nationals will open to the general public March 8th, Monday through Thursday during normal business hours at 1-888-720-7223. Please follow instructions to obtain your tickets as posted on the official website at www.ohswekenspeedway.com . Any questions should be directed to Cheryl or Ken Pelkie at (1-888) 720-7223 or email to pelkiekj@ebtech.net.

Until the sound of racing engines fill the spring air, Ohsweken Speedway will be taking part in several racing shows and static displays. The first two are coming up soon with the London area fans being able to stop by and visit with us at the CPT Racing Experience in the Agriplex Building at the Western Fair grounds January 15th & 16th. For more information visit their website at www.cptrace.com . The second event takes place in Toronto at the International Centre. The Canadian Motorsports Expo runs three days from January 22nd through the 24th. Both shows will feature the cars of Glenn Styres and the newest member of Tony Stewart Racing, Jessica Zemken who will be available to sign autographs throughout the events.

OHSWEKEN SPEEDWAY

2010 RACE SCHEDULE (Subject To Change Without Notice)

- All Friday Dates Feature Corr/PAK Sprints / Thunder Stocks / Mini Stocks & Bombers Unless Otherwise Noted plus Added Attractions as listed.

MAY

Friday 28 - ENGINE PRO RACING presents BRING YOUR NEIGHBOUR NIGHT (2 for 1 Admission) plus "GAUNTLET RUN"

JUNE

Friday 25 - BS&B RADIATOR presents "TWIN 15's for THUNDER STOCKS" plus BOX CAR RACES

JULY

Friday 2 - "NORTHERN SUMMER NATIONALS" presented by JONES - BROWN INSURANCE co-sanctioned by Corr/Pak Sprints / ASCS Sprints On Dirt / ASCS Patriots / Southern Ontario Sprints)

Saturday 31 - ARROW EXPRESS presents "SIX NATIONS SHOWDOWN - World of Outlaws SPRINTS" plus STARS Championship Tour North (Dwarf Cars) and TILLSONBURG Outlaw Mini Sprints (Static Display)

AUGUST

Friday 27 - HRW AUTOMOTIVE presents GOODBYE TO SUMMER plus STARS Championship Tour North (Dwarf Cars) & "BLINDFOLD RACE

September

Friday 17 - VILLAGE PIZZA with SIT-N-BULL Construction & VILLAGE CAFÉ' presents 6th Annual "OHSWEKEN SHOOTOUT" & "THE NIGHT BEFORE THE NATIONALS" with Thunder Stocks / Mini Stocks & Bombers plus 4th Annual "Dave MacLEOD MEMORIAL - Mr. SPRINT CAR CHALLENGE

(or Next Dry Day) 19 - ("CANADIAN NATIONALS" Rain Date)

Furniture Row Racing names Ryan Coniam crew chief

"It's an exciting time at Furniture Row Racing and I am happy to be joining the organization," Rondeau said. "This is a great opportunity and can't wait to kick off the 2010 season at Daytona."

Top motorsports stories of 2009 in Central New York

By Doug Elkins

December 31, 2009, 3:29PM

As we get ready to say goodbye to 2009, I wanted to take a look back at some of the stories that kept the local racing community going. So here are my top 10 stories from 2009:

1. Saved from a wrecking ball: Rumors had been circulating that Brewerton Speedway was being sold to a company that was going to turn the valuable property into a senior living facility. It turned out that the rumors were true, and at the last minute local trucking company and race team owner John Wight bought the facility as well as its sister track, Fulton Speedway. Many people do not know how close this speedway came to being a memory.
 

Amelia delegation views Cuban cars

Hot Havana sunsets along the Malecon, sun glinting off huge chrome bumpers on 1950s American cars cruising the oceanfront road, mixed with Russian cars and egg-shaped micro-cabs among decaying but still grand classical architecture.

NASCAR legend Richard Petty is the main honoree at the Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance, Friday to Sunday, March 12 to 14.

Moss will be honored with a display of cars of the Cuban Grand Prix.

dan.scanlan@jacksonville.com, (904) 359-4549

Ken Coles

The great open wheel photographer Ken Coles now has a web site with his old racing photos on it from the 50s thru to the early 70s. It contains all kinds of racing, Midgets, Sprints, Champ Dirt Cars, Indy Cars, Stock Cars, Can-Am Cars, Trans-Am Cars, Formula-5000 Cars, Formula-1,Cars.  www.colesracingphotos.com

Two World of Outlaws series schedule visits to CNY racetracks in 2010

By Doug Elkins

December 16, 2009, 7:45PM

The 2010 racing season is beginning to take shape as many sanctioning bodies are releasing their schedules for the coming year. This past weekend at the Performance Racing Industry Trade Show in Orlando, Fla., the World of Outlaws Sprint Car and Late Model Series announced their plans.

Doug Elkins can be reached by e-mail at doug@dougsdirtdiary.com. For the latest racing interviews, videos and photos, check out his Web site at www.dougsdirtdiary.com.

 For Sale... PJ Motorsports complete operation.

To settle the estate of Paul Johnson we are selling all equipment. Please go to drummotorsports.com for a listing and pictures.

Please only serious enquires make an offer.

Fort Erie car racing track speeds ahead

Business First of Buffalo - by James Fink

For the latest schedule information continue to check www.worldofoutlaws.com/sprint.

2010 World of Outlaws Schedule

Saturday- October 2- Williams Grove

The TrevisCraft tradition spans over 85 years, founded by Floyd Trevis...one of the inaugural inductees of the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame.

TrevisCraft provides personal 1 on 1 service custom built chassis, years of expertise in oval track racing trackside advice & consultation and cost effective repairs.

Lauterborn buys Arcade track, leaves Genesee

No one has stepped forward to run Genesee and the track is in jeopardy of not racing in 2010.

Project Overview       www.rsisafety.com

Part 1: Proper Sprint Car Driver Restraint and Seat Installation

Part 2: Suspension and Major Component Retention System

Part 3: Fire Safety Improvements and Tail Tank Protection System

So sit back and enjoy the articles. We think you'll say; "it's about time someone did something about that!" We're just glad we thought of it first.

 

Tickets available for 50th Nationals at Hall of Fame

Knoxville — Struggling to find the perfect Christmas present for that sprint car fan in your life? Tickets for the second floor viewing area of the National Sprint Car Museum are now available to museum members and supporters for all four nights of the 50th annual Goodyear Knoxville Nationals presented by Lucas Oil, August 11-14, 2010. The four-day ticket package costs $380, and allows the ticket-holder to sit in a non-smoking, air-conditioned environment on the second floor of the museum for the Wednesday-Saturday national championships. Only 150 tickets will be sold each night for the second floor by the non-profit museum foundation.

Second floor tickets are available for all racing events on the Marion County Fairgrounds, including Knoxville’s non-winged, 360- and 410-cubic-inch sprint car national championships. In addition, a limited number of 5-seat quarter-suites, 10-seat half-suites, and 20-seat full suites are available on the museum’s third and fourth floors for the 2010 Knoxville Raceway racing season. The World of Outlaws (WoO) Sprint Car Series is tentatively scheduled to invade the half-mile dirt track for the inaugural three-day Hall of Fame Classic on June 3-4-5, which coincides with the 21st annual National Sprint Car Hall of Fame induction weekend. The popular Lucas Oil Late Model Knoxville Nationals will conclude the 2010 Knoxville Raceway season on September 30 and October 1-2.

Those individuals interested in watching races from the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame & Museum are urged to e-mail Bob Baker at bbaker@sprintcarhof.com or call him toll-free at 1-800-874-4488.

THE CASEY MIDGET GANG WOULD LOVE TO PUT ON A NICE INDOOR RACE AGAIN. ANYONE KNOW OF A BIG BUILDING THAT THEY COULD RENT IN WESTERN NEW YORK OR ONTARIO CANADA?

 mike@sprint41.com 

Premier racing photography in the Southern Tier and Finger Lakes Region of New York.

If you are looking for the hottest dirt racing photography in all the land? Racing.Wild66.com knows dirt motorsports photography.

SPEEDWAY NOSTALGIA............http://www.speedwaynostalgia.com

This website has been designed to give a full history on the race tracks in my area.  Kingston Speedway, Brockville Speedway, Can-Am Speedway, and the Cornwall Motor Speedway.

The plan that I have laid out for this website is to have a separate page for each race track, document the full history from opening of the track, to the current day.  I will also show photos from the early days of each track.

BROCKVILLE SPEEDWAY        EVANS MILLS SPEEDWAY      EDELWEISS SPEEDWAY

CAN-AM SPEEDWAY              WATERTOWN SPEEDWAY       MAXVILLE FAIRGROUNDS

CORNWALL SPEEDWAY         LANSDOWNE PARK                  IROQUOIS SPEEDWAY

KINGSTON SPEEDWAY         CAPITAL CITY SPEEDWAY       BRIGHTON SPEEDWAY

IF YOU HAVE ANY PHOTOS OR COMMENTS ON THE HISTORY OF THESE TRACKS, PLEASE EMAIL ME.

MIKE LAUTERBORN..GENESEE SPEEDWAY....FALL 2008

I WOULD LIKE TO THANK THE SCUMBAGS THAT STOLE THE LEFT SIDE DOOR OFF MY 580L CASE BACKHOE AND BROKE INTO THE WELDING TRAILER THAN STOLE A BUNCH OF TOOLS. ML

ML NOTE: NEW DOOR FROM CASE..........$4050.00.

GREAT PICTURES FROM JAY FISH.....luvracinphotos.smugmug.com