Thursday, January 8, 2009

Utica Rome Speedway News; Tidbits

Utica Rome Speedway will be added for the NMX Modified Series in 2009. Fonda Speedway ran the NMX Series in 2008 for the first time, and didn't run events and any other tracks. Brett Hearn ended up being crowned champion. This year, Utica Rome will have two NMX Series races that will pay $5,000 to win each. Fonda will have 4 races. Rumors have been swirling about Accord Speedway possibly joining this series as well. Brett Deyo broke the news in AARN.

Area Auto Racing News has reported that defending New Egypt Speedway sportsman champion Willie Osmun will be moving up to the big block modified division in 2009. Osmun ran in the big block division in the late 90s, and is excited about the return to the division. He'll drive for former small block and sportsman driver Mike Bent, who owns the #88 that was driven by Ray Woodall in the sportsman division in 2008. Bent and Osmun will compete weekly at the New Egypt Speedway.

Nick Rochinski will be moving up to the modified division at Five Mile Point Speedway.

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