Sheppard and DeLorenzo Notch Wins on Saturday Night

Matt Sheppard kept his championship hopes alive on the Super Dirt Series by picking up another win on the tour, this time coming at Rolling Wheels Raceway, as rain forced the race to take the checkered flag on lap 65 of 100. Also on Saturday night, it was Matt DeLorenzo who held off Bobby Varin to pick up the small block portion of McDonald's weekend at Fonda Speedway. The big block race scheduled for Sunday was rained out.

Also, the World Racing Group announced that at Super Dirt Week, 4 World of Outlaw Sprint cars (2 of which are Steve Kinser and Jason Meyers, a third we're being told is Jac Haudenschild but that's yet to be confirmed) will have a warm-up session and dash race on the Syracuse mile on Friday of Super Dirt Week.

Von Dohren Teaming With PPB for 2010

The all-time winningest driver at both Grandview Speedway and Big Diamond Raceway will be driving for a new team in 2010. Von Dohren, who drove for Chad Sinon at Grandview Speedway, and Mike Harvey and Big Diamond along with big block specials, will be driving for PPB Racing in 2010, for car owner Bob Greene. Von Dohren will run Big Diamond and Grandview with the team along with big block specials throughout the season. Current PPB Racing driver Billy Pauch Jr. will run the same schedule as Von Dohren's teammate.

Mike Harvey Racing will sell their racing equipment, but will continue to sponsor Von Dohren. Chad Sinon will more than likely run a part-time schedule next season with Duane Howard behind the wheel of the car.

Higbie and Decker Big Winners on Friday

Jerry Higbie and Billy Decker collected big Friday night wins on September 26th. Jerry Higbie snuck passed Andy Bachetti late in the RoC Dirt Tour's King of the Catskills race at Accord Speedway. Higbie collected $6,000 for the feature win. Rounding out the top 5 were Bachetti, Mike Ricci, Mike Colsten, and Pat Ward.

At Rolling Wheels Raceway, it was the 358 Super Dirt Series that was the headline division on Friday. Matt Sheppard gave it everything he had, but couldn't sneak passed Billy Decker, and Decker went on to collect the $4,000 win. Sheppard held on for second, followed by Alan Johnson, Ronnie Johnson, and Chad Brachmann who rounded out the top 5.

Also worth noting that Alan Johnson was aboard the Deek Decker Racing DEUCE car, it was the first appearance by the car all season long and ran very strong.

One-Off Deals for this Weekend

There are a couple of one-off deals planned for this weekend. First, Jeff Heotzler will return to the seat of a big block modified for the first time since blowing up his big block a few weeks ago at Orange County. Heotzler will be teaming up with Elmo Reckner, piloting the team's back-up car, at Fonda Speedway's McDonald's weekend this Saturday and Sunday.

Also, Mike Gular will be aboard the Glenn Hyneman owned #126 big block modified as the Tri-Track Series invades Bridgeport Speedway. It'll be the first start for Hyneman since he and Billy Pauch parted ways in August. Gular drove for Hyneman as a teammate to Jeff Strunk late in the season last year as well.

Finally, Stewart Friesen will be at Big Diamond Raceway this Sunday driving the MAD Motorsports #11D small block modified. MAD Motorsports has had Richie Pratt, Jimmy Horton IV, and for the end of the year, Tom Mayberry piloting their cars this season. MAD Motorsports has also had a slew of New York talent piloting their cars in the past, such as Bobby Varin and Brian Weaver.

2nd Annual Club Wago Bash on the Backstretch

Hope to see everyone at the Club Wago pop-up on Friday night of Super Dirt Week. We'll have a DJ, sponsored by Brightbill Racing, and will also have the Wago Juice flowing, we'll have Brett Graham's Club Wago sponsored 358 modified on display, and will also have adult big wheel races!

The DJ will start playing around 8:00 on Friday. Last year we had around 200 people show up and had a great time. Drivers such as Ryan Phelps, Al Rudalavage, Nick Rochinski, Kyle Weiss, Rick Laubach, Roger Phelps, Mark Flach, Wayne Jelley, Frank Cozze Jr, Kenny Brightbill, Brad Brightbill, Dom Buffalino, and many more were partying with us too!

As for the adult big wheel races, we're still looking for more big wheels! We've got at least 3 going up, but want as many as possible. You don't need a big wheel to participate, everyone who participates will share big wheels. We'll have qualifying events until we're down to the same amount of big wheels and teams left (for instance, if we only get 3 big wheels, the "feature" will be when there are only 3 teams left.) Each team must have a driver, and a pusher, so 2 people per teams. We're going to set up an oval track, the number of laps will be determined by the amount of big wheels we get! Hope to see lots of people enter the big wheel race, we'll have prizes for the winners! The big wheel races will start around 11:00 pm, and all competitors must be there at 11 so we know how many teams we have playing.

Hope to see lots of you out there, should be a good time! We'll be set-up right outside of the backstretch tunnel!

Links Added

I added Erick Rudolph and Robbie Boyer to the links page on the right. If you notice I'm missing any, shoot me an e-mail at Jman97531@aol.com, thanks!

Hilfiger and Noll Team Up for Super Dirt Week

The 2007 and 2008 Penn Can Speedway sportsman champion, Grant Hilfiger, will get a shot aboard Nick Noll's #6n big block modified for Super Dirt Week. Hilfiger will also be moving up to the modified division full-time next year at Penn Can and Five Mile Point. Thanks to Doug's Dirt Diary for the info.

Wago Fantasy League Updates

http://jw4.proboards.com/index.cgi?action=display&board=general&thread=269 There's the link to the updated Club Wago Crown Jewel Fantasy League after race #8 of 15 http://jw4.proboards.com/index.cgi?action=display&board=general&thread=270 There's the link to the updated and current Club Wago Crown Jewel Fantasy League standings as of race #9 of 15.

DeSantis and Phelps Win Big

As another huge weekend of racing got in the books, two drivers added 5-digit wins to their list of accomplishments. On Saturday night, the Freedom 76er, which paid $20,000 to win, was run at Grandview Speedway. After a thrilling night, that saw Ryan Godown sent to the rear while leading, Craig Von Dohren crash while making a pass to take the lead, and Duane Howard cut a tire with 8 laps to go while leading, it was MeMe DeSantis who came from the 22nd starting spot to pick up the $20,000 win. Finishing second was Doug Manmiller, and rounding out the top 5 were Jeff Strunk, Mike Gular, and Billy Pauch Jr.

Also on Saturday night, the 358 Series invaded Drummondville for a $10,000 to win 150 lap feature. In this race, it was Jimmy Phelps, who snuck passed Larry Wight right after the 1/2 point, who went on to collect his biggest win of the year. Rounding out the top 5 there was Brett Hearn, Danny Johnson, Carey Terrance, and Larry Lampman.

Also in action on Saturday, the BRP Modified Tour invaded Sharon Speedway. There, it was Jim Rasey picking up his first tour win of the season as he snuck passed Carl Weatherby early in the race and never looked back, Jeremiah Shingledecker held on for 2nd, Weatherby fell to 3rd, and rounding out the top 5 were Jim Weller and Lonnie Riggs.

Finally, on Sunday the Super Dirt Series invaded Drummondville for a series race. Here, it was Matt Sheppard notching off yet another win on the season. Rounding out the top 5 were Billy Decker, Justin Haers, Gary Tomkins, and Jimmy Phelps.

Heffner Changes SDW Plans

J.R. Heffner was planning on running for Jody Gable Motorsports in the Rite-Aid 200 in just a few weeks, however, plans have now changed. After driving for Gable at Mr. Dirt Track USA at Lebanon Valley Speedway a few weeks ago, Heffner and Gable have parted ways. Heffner will now return to the seat of the Ronnie Dwyer owned #88 big block he's driven the last three years at the mile, which included two top five finishes. No word on whether or not Gable still plans to attend Super Dirt Week with another driver.

Crown Jewel Wago Fantasy League Updated After Races #6 and 7

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There we go, now we're all up to date. There are 2 more races this weekend, we're just 1 race away from half way!

Decker and Paine Collect $10,000 Pay Days

As the "post-season" big money races continue, 2 more drivers collected huge pay days this past weekend. On Saturday night, the New Yorker 200 was run at Utica Rome Speedway, 53 cars signed into the pits, and after blowing an engine in his heat, Brett Hearn was the show, as he came from the consi to challenge for the lead late in the race. However, there was a Hurricane brewing, and the Jet just couldn't catch it. Steve Paine passed Pat Ward and Bobby Varin early in the second half of the 200 lapper, and went on to dominate the last portion of the race, collecting his biggest win of the year. Hearn hung on to finish second, followed by Bobby Varin, Ronnie Johnson, and Pat Ward, who rounded out the top 5.

On Sunday night, the 358 Super Dirt Series had their biggest race to date as they invaded Autodrome Granby for 150 laps and a $10,000 pay-day. After Michel Chicoine started on the pole, it was Brett Hearn who dominated the race, until early in the second half of the race, when a battery problem caused him to go pit-side, handing the lead to Billy Decker, who went on to dominate the late stages of the race and pick up his second win worth 5-figures this season. Finishing second was Larry Wight, followed by Mario Clair, Matt Sheppard, and David Hebert, who rounded out the top 5.

The 358 Dirt Series was also in action at Brockville Ontario Speedway, there, it was Pat O'Brien slipped passed Billy Decker with 30 laps to go to pick up the $4,000 win. Rounding out the top 5 there were Decker, Danny O'Brien, Pete Bicknell, and Dale Planck.

Also, Humberstone Speedway had a race for the small block modifieds, that saw Dave Blaney invade and win in a back-up Scott Wood car. At Albany-Saratoga Speedway's points finale, Ronnie Johnson picked up the win, but Kenny Tremont capped off his second track championship of 2009.

The Club Wago Fantasy League from both the New Yorker 200, and the Granby 150, will be posted by tonight.

Wago Fantasy League Standings After Race #6

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There are the Club Wago Crown Jewel Fantasy League Standings brought to you by Area Auto Racing News and Zach Aubertine Motorsports. Standings are updated after race #6 of 15, which was held Sunday at Big Diamond Raceway for their annual Coalcracker 100, next races are this Saturday at Grandview Speedway (Freedom 76er) and Utica Rome Speedway (New Yorker 200.)

Hearn Rolls at the Wheels; Kinglsey Update

Brett Hearn slipped passed Bobby Varin with just 6 laps to go to pick up the Super Dirt Series win at Rolling Wheels Raceway on Monday night. Matt Sheppard and Tim Fuller dominated the race, until a flat tire on Sheppard's car caused the leaders to tangle, handing the lead over to Varin. Billy Decker came home second, followed by Steve Paine, Varin slipped back to fourth, and rounding out the top 5 was Jeff Brownell.

As reported, Eric Kingsley and Alan Johnson parted ways after just one start together, due to Johnson not being able to run solely for Kingsley. Now, Kingsley will go on a race-by-race schedule. Bobby Varin drove the car to a top 5 finish in the Super Dirt Series race at Rolling Wheels last night, and will also pilot the car at Brewerton Speedway, and will probably run some more races for the team. The only other thing currently for sure on Kingsley Racing's schedule is that Pat Ward will drive for the team at the sattelite shows during Super Dirt Week in 358 Series action.

Godown Claims Coalcracker; More Champions Crowned

Billy Decker picked up his second consecutive Super Dirt Series win last night at Cayuga County Fair Speedway as he used a late race pass to secure the $6,000 feature win. Jimmy Phelps, who led until Decker snuck by him, held on for second, followed by Jimmy Phelps, Alan Johnson, Justin Haers, and Ryan Phelps.

The 358 Super Dirt Series was in action last night as well at Cornwall Speedway as they battled for 100 laps and a $4,000 top prize. Dale Planck was forced to start last on the field after his car wasn't able to start before the beginning of the race, but was a rocket ship last night, charging from the last starting spot to move into the second spot. With teammate Carey Terrance leading with one lap to go, Planck made a last turn move on Terrance, but fell .02 seconds short of the win. Finishing 3rd was David Hebert, while Danny O'Brien, and Tim O'Brien rounded out the top 5.

The Coalcracker 100 at Big Diamond Raceway was also run last night at Big Diamond Raceway with $10,000 going to the winner. Ryan Godown, who claimed the Forrest Rogers Memorial at Grandview Speedway earlier this season to claim that $10,000 top prize, led every lap to pick up his first career Coalcracker win. Tire wear was an issue late in the race, as Godown's tire went flat coming to victory lane. Rounding out the top 5 were MeMe DeSantis, Rick Laubach, Sean Merkel, and Keith Hoffman.

Also, I missed two track champions who were crowned last night. At Mercer Raceway Park, it was Frank Guidance who claimed his third small block championship in four years at the track, and at Sharon Speedway it was Rob Curtis who won his first career big block championship.

More track champions were crowned on Sunday, starting with Cayuga County Fair Speedway, who saw Alan Johnson claim yet another big block track championship, at Devils Bowl Speedway Kenny Tremont held off Todd Stone by a single point to claim the big block championship, Humberstone Speedway saw Pete Bicknell notch off the small block track championship, Jeremiah Shingledecker picked up his second championship of his career and season by picking up the big block title at Tri-City Speedway, and Pat Ward claimed his second consecutive big block championship at Utica Rome Speedway.

On Sunday night, a bunch of track champions were also crowned.

Kingsley and AJ Done Already; Changes at SDW; Lots of Champions Crowned

Now, I'm going to start updating this thing more often, thanks for being patient with me guys. I'm going to post everyone's picks for tonight's Fantasy League Race (5 of 15) in a few minutes.

Now, onto some news, Alan Johnson has parted ways with Kingsley Motorsports after just one start with the team. Johnson and Kingsley had planned to hit all the end of the season shows, including Super Dirt Week, but have parted ways for unknown reasons. Tommy Sears started off the season with the team before he was let go. No word on any replacements. Younger brother Danny Johnson, despite rumors, will finish out the season on the Super Dirt Series driving for Dave Thompson Motorsports. He will also finish the year at Accord Speedway with the Mike Trauschold owned #28 modified, with whom he's already picked up at win this season at Accord with, and will also run the RoC Dirt Tour races with that team, along with the Fulton 200, among other specials. Johnson will also drive a second Norm Hansell owned small block modified in next weekend's Freedom 76er. Special thanks to some of my friends at Dirt Track Digest for giving me the info pertaining to Johnson and the Thompson team.

Dirt Motorsports has announced there will be a major change to this year's Rite-Aid 200. There will be a mandatory pit stop before lap 100, and a mandatory pit stop after lap 100, which means all teams will be forced to make 2 pit stops during the $50,000 to win feature event. Since the late 90s, the race has come down to fuel mileage, with almost all of the field running the race on only one pit stop. This eliminates the fuel mileage game, and makes it a whole new animal.

Now, onto some points championship winners. Since I've updated last, there have been a ton of points championships decided. Last weekend, it was Jeremiah Shingledecker (big block modifieds) at Lernerville Speedway, who claimed his first career points title, and Duane Howard (small block modifieds) at Big Diamond Raceway, who now has more championships at Diamond than any other driver at the Raceway. Then, already this weekend, on Friday night the racing world saw Billy Dunn claim the Can-Am Motorsports Park big block championship, Lance Willix claim the Can-Am Motorsports Park small block championship, Roy Tarbell picked up the small block championship at Mohawk International Raceway, Todd Burley claim another Ransomville Speedway small block modified championship, and Matt Sheppard pick up the big block championship at Brewerton Speedway.

On Saturday night, at Fulton Speedway it was Billy Decker claiming the big block points title, Jeff Strunk claimed yet another Grandview Speedway small block points championship, Matt Sheppard picked up his second points title of the season with a big block title at Canandaigua Speedway, Lebanon Valley Speedway saw Andy Bachetti sweep the season and pick up both the big block and small block track championships, also at Lebanon Valley, Eddie Marshall picked up the "King of the Valley" Mini-Series points championship, Martin Roy claimed the small block modified championship at Airborne Speedway, Jeff Brownell won his second consecutive big block championship at Glen Ridge Motorsports Park, Brian Weaver claimed yet another big block modified track title at Five Mile Point Speedway, Larry Lampman won the small block modified title at Merrittville Speedway, and at Orange County Fair Speedway it was Chuck McKee who won the small block modified championship, and Jerry Higbie and Chuck McKee have (or will, McKee will win a protest that will give him one more spot due to a scoring error, which will lead to tie for the championship) been crowned big block modified track champions.

Congratulations too all this year's champions, especially Club Wago drivers Duane Howard, Andy Bachetti (2), Matt Sheppard (2), and Lance Willix.

Wago Crown Jewel Fantasy League Standings After Race #4, Lebanon Valley Speedway

http://jw4.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=g...&thread=265 There they are, sorry it took so long for me to update this time, with classes starting back up this week, and with work this week, it actually completely slipped my mind. My bad guys! Next race on the fantasy league is this Sunday at Big Diamond.