Friday, January 7, 2011

Friday Tidbits

Randy Kane announced in this week's edition of Area Auto Racing News that sportsman star Brad Grim will be taking over driving duties of the Jim Reid Racing team. Grim ran a few modified races at the end of last season for cousin Ryan Grim, but this will be his rookie full-season assault. Reid's driver over the past few seasons, Jason Smythe, is currently looking for a ride.

AARN also reported in Lenny Sammons' article that Danny Johnson looks to be the new driver of the Mike Petruska Racing 66 modified. Danny drove for the team in the Bridgeport Speedway finale last season. Danny and Petruska has success in 2007 and 2008, claiming a slew of races highlighted by the Eastern States 200, and the RoC Icebreaker at Selinsgrove. Johnson is still not officially with the team yet.

Via Doug's Dirt Diary, 2010 Utica Rome Speedway sportsman champion Billy Trexler will be making the move to modifieds in 2011. He'll continue to run weekly at Utica Rome.

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