Tidbits

As the season continues to draw to a close, some 2010 news is starting to take form.

Kory Sandstedt will apparently not be back behind the wheel of the Dwyer Racing #88 big block modified in 2010. After having some strong runs in the big block division, Sandstedt ended up 15th in the final Lebanon Valley big block points standings. He finished 6th in 358 points at Lebanon Valley as well, behind the wheel of his family-owned #80. Look for the 88 to partner up with another team in 2010, and expect a number change for the team.

Two big name sportsman drivers are making the jump to big block modified in 2010, and both have already ran at least one big block race at the end of 2009. Grant Hilfiger, the 2008 and 2009 Penn Can Speedway sportsman champion, will be one of the guys moving up. Hilfiger will pilot his own #78 modified weekly at Penn Can in 2010, and hopes to run some other specials with his car. Also, expect to see him running some races at Orange County Fair Speedway, along with some select Super Dirt Series shows with the Nick Noll Racing #6n, although that's not 100% official. The 2009 Utica Rome Speedway sportsman champion, Jason Rood, will also be making the jump. Rood plans to run Utica Rome next season, and will also be running some of the big end of the year races.

Also, according to South Jersey Dirt Racing, look for Frank Cozze to return full-time to the Super Dirt Series in 2010.

Remember, racing season still isn't over! Bridgeport Speedway has a Tri-Track Series race for the big block modifieds on Saturday, and Five Mile Point has the 1/4 Mile Nationals on tap as the RoC Dirt Tour has their season finale on Saturday night. Finally, Mahoning Valley Speedway has big blocks as part of their season finale scheduled for Saturday as well!