A fantastic 2013 season will officially come to a close Saturday afternoon with two big races concluded the year. Tomorrow (Saturday) Wall Speedway hosts a 50-lap $2,000-to-win feature for the dirt modifieds during the Turkey Derby, also Accord Speedway hosts "The Gobbler" in another 50-lap $7,711-to-win feature event.
The big news on Wednesday night was the official announcement that Matt Sheppard would be heading to Heinke-Baldwin Racing in 2014 to run as a teammate to Jimmy Phelps. Despite many rumors, JB Motorsports team owner Jeff Brownell has not decided on whether or not he will sell his equipment and get out of racing, or return with a new driver in '14.
Warrior Racing's Jenna David will make the move up to the modified division after a career-best year in sportsman in 2013. David will run weekly at Mohawk International Raceway and Cornwall Motor Speedway, while also following the DIRTcar 358 Series in 2014. She joins Katelyn Kane, Kim LaVoy, and Aleia Geisler as the only women drivers in the big/small block ranks.
Friday, November 29, 2013
Thursday, November 28, 2013
Happy Thanksgiving!!
We'll get caught up on the big news that was released today in tomorrow's post... just wanted to take a second to wish everyone and all your families a very happy and safe Thanksgiving!
Tuesday, November 26, 2013
Gypsum Racing Follow-up; Ricci Back with Batzel
About a month ago I posted that it looked like there were big changes coming to Gypsum Racing in 2014. I saw someone asked for updates regarding the news on DirtTrackDigest.com, so here's a follow-up and update to that post.
The big news that was hinted at was in regards to Billy Decker and his future with Gypsum Racing. Decker has been disappointed with the in-house engine program that all the Gypsum Racing teams use, and had internal discussions about leaving the team at the conclusion of 2014.
Decker, who's been the face of the Gypsum Racing team for the past decade, has not yet decided on his plans for 2014 and technically remains a free agent. With that being said, the Gypsum team had a #91 car at last weekend's Parts Peddler, and the team is already preparing for 2014 in the race shop as if Decker will be there next season. We'll continue to track down updates, but right now it looks like the Gypsum/Decker combination will return in 2014. There will be no significant changes to the 42p and 99L Gypsum teams.
Mike Ricci will return to the seat of the Jamie Batzel J27 for this weekend's "Gobbler" at Accord Speedway. Ricci nearly pulled off a win aboard the Batzel machine in last month's Southern Tier 100 at Five Mile Point Speedway, ultimately settling for second. The Batzel team competed weekly with Brian Weaver at Five Mile Point Speedway, and notched a win. Since then the team has had a couple different drivers in their equipment for the end of the year shows.
The big news that was hinted at was in regards to Billy Decker and his future with Gypsum Racing. Decker has been disappointed with the in-house engine program that all the Gypsum Racing teams use, and had internal discussions about leaving the team at the conclusion of 2014.
Decker, who's been the face of the Gypsum Racing team for the past decade, has not yet decided on his plans for 2014 and technically remains a free agent. With that being said, the Gypsum team had a #91 car at last weekend's Parts Peddler, and the team is already preparing for 2014 in the race shop as if Decker will be there next season. We'll continue to track down updates, but right now it looks like the Gypsum/Decker combination will return in 2014. There will be no significant changes to the 42p and 99L Gypsum teams.
Mike Ricci will return to the seat of the Jamie Batzel J27 for this weekend's "Gobbler" at Accord Speedway. Ricci nearly pulled off a win aboard the Batzel machine in last month's Southern Tier 100 at Five Mile Point Speedway, ultimately settling for second. The Batzel team competed weekly with Brian Weaver at Five Mile Point Speedway, and notched a win. Since then the team has had a couple different drivers in their equipment for the end of the year shows.
Thursday, November 21, 2013
Canandaigua Stick with DIRT; Five Mile Point Responds; New Egypt Ups the Purse; More Drivers Moving Up
Plenty of tidbits here this Thursday afternoon. Remember, the Parts Peddler is currently taking place (and will be throughout the weekend) up at the New York State Fairgrounds. A couple of drivers have their 2014 cars there. Be sure to check out the pictures posted throughout the weekend on the other great media sites (links to the left.)
Now, let's jump into the news. There were lots of questions surrounding Canandaigua Motorsports Park as Jeremie Corcoran expressed his frustration with the organization. Those questions can now be laid to rest as Canandaigua has announced they will once again be DIRTcar sanctioned in 2014. Even more exciting, the Super DIRTcar Series will return to the "Land of Legends" on April 19th for the Jan Corcoran Memorial. The Series last competed at Canandaigua in the spring of 2012.
As expected, Five Mile Point Speedway has responded to Brett Deyo moving the Short Track SuperNationals to I-88 Speedway by announcing their own race. Andrew Harpell has announced a $5,000-to-win, $500-to-start, 50-lap feature event for the modifieds. Rules will be similar to the Short Track SuperNationals with the exception of sail panels. The race will be held October 11, the same night as the Short Track SuperNationals at I-88.
New Egypt Speedway head-honcho Fred Vahlsing has kept the positive racing news coming by announcing the the modifieds will run for $2,500 to win on a weekly basis in 2014. The purse will be increased throughout the field.
Three more young talents are moving to the modified division full-time next season. All three have a few modified starts under there belt, and all three were very impressive in those runs.
Utica Rome Speedway sporstman champion, Matt Janczuk, has announced he will be moving up to the modified division full-time in 2014 at Utica Rome Speedway. Janzuk hopes to do some traveling as well.
Kyle Merkel has traded in his late model for a new Bicknell after a very impressive late model career. The young hotshoe will be running weekly at Big Diamond. Expect Merkel to support the Brett Deyo promoted shows while hitting some end of the year specials.
Following a very sportsman campaign, Brett Kressley will be running weekly in the modified division weekly at Big Diamond. Kressley hopes to run some local big-money shows, and will also have his sportsman equipment. Kressley's father, Brian, will continue to run the team's big-block on a part-time basis.
Now, let's jump into the news. There were lots of questions surrounding Canandaigua Motorsports Park as Jeremie Corcoran expressed his frustration with the organization. Those questions can now be laid to rest as Canandaigua has announced they will once again be DIRTcar sanctioned in 2014. Even more exciting, the Super DIRTcar Series will return to the "Land of Legends" on April 19th for the Jan Corcoran Memorial. The Series last competed at Canandaigua in the spring of 2012.
As expected, Five Mile Point Speedway has responded to Brett Deyo moving the Short Track SuperNationals to I-88 Speedway by announcing their own race. Andrew Harpell has announced a $5,000-to-win, $500-to-start, 50-lap feature event for the modifieds. Rules will be similar to the Short Track SuperNationals with the exception of sail panels. The race will be held October 11, the same night as the Short Track SuperNationals at I-88.
New Egypt Speedway head-honcho Fred Vahlsing has kept the positive racing news coming by announcing the the modifieds will run for $2,500 to win on a weekly basis in 2014. The purse will be increased throughout the field.
Three more young talents are moving to the modified division full-time next season. All three have a few modified starts under there belt, and all three were very impressive in those runs.
Utica Rome Speedway sporstman champion, Matt Janczuk, has announced he will be moving up to the modified division full-time in 2014 at Utica Rome Speedway. Janzuk hopes to do some traveling as well.
Kyle Merkel has traded in his late model for a new Bicknell after a very impressive late model career. The young hotshoe will be running weekly at Big Diamond. Expect Merkel to support the Brett Deyo promoted shows while hitting some end of the year specials.
Following a very sportsman campaign, Brett Kressley will be running weekly in the modified division weekly at Big Diamond. Kressley hopes to run some local big-money shows, and will also have his sportsman equipment. Kressley's father, Brian, will continue to run the team's big-block on a part-time basis.
Wednesday, November 20, 2013
Big Diamond Released 2014 Schedule
Big Diamond is the first modified track to release their 2014 schedule. Just like before, we'll post all the modified schedules on here as they're released, and will keep a master schedule (the link will be available to the left.)
Remember, this is a modified racing site/blog, so we only post the modified races here. If there's a big race for another division, but the modifieds are running a regular show, the event will be listed as a regular show on here.
Big Diamond Raceway 2014 Schedule
3/30 Season Opener- $3,000 to win
4/4 Big Blocks 40 laps $7,500 to win
4/11 Regular Show
4/18 Regular Show
4/25 Regular Show
5/2 Regular Show
5/9 Regular Show
5/16 Regular Show
5/23 Regular Show
5/30 Regular Show
6/6 Regular Show
6/13 Regular Show
6/20 Regular Show
6/27 Regular Show
7/4 34 laps $3,400 to win
7/11 Regular Show
7/15 Super DIRTcar Series
7/18 Regular Show
7/25 Regular Show
8/1 Regular Show
8/8 Regular Show
8/15 $4,000 to win
8/22 Championship Night
8/29 72 laps $10,000 to win
Complete schedule available if you CLICK HERE
Remember, this is a modified racing site/blog, so we only post the modified races here. If there's a big race for another division, but the modifieds are running a regular show, the event will be listed as a regular show on here.
Big Diamond Raceway 2014 Schedule
3/30 Season Opener- $3,000 to win
4/4 Big Blocks 40 laps $7,500 to win
4/11 Regular Show
4/18 Regular Show
4/25 Regular Show
5/2 Regular Show
5/9 Regular Show
5/16 Regular Show
5/23 Regular Show
5/30 Regular Show
6/6 Regular Show
6/13 Regular Show
6/20 Regular Show
6/27 Regular Show
7/4 34 laps $3,400 to win
7/11 Regular Show
7/15 Super DIRTcar Series
7/18 Regular Show
7/25 Regular Show
8/1 Regular Show
8/8 Regular Show
8/15 $4,000 to win
8/22 Championship Night
8/29 72 laps $10,000 to win
Complete schedule available if you CLICK HERE
Deyo Day
Hopefully none of you guys are too depressed as we face our first weekend with no racing scheduled since early March. Fret not, as there are still 2 races left for the mighty modifieds as next weekend they tackle the asphalt during the fabled Turkey Derby Weekend for a 50-lapper and also Brett Deyo's "Gobbler" comes to life at Accord Speedway.
Speaking of Brett Deyo, he's stealing all the headlines today.
After hosting the Short Track SuperNationals at Five Mile Point Speedway for the past 5-seasons, Deyo has announced that the event will return to the facility where the Short Track SuperNationals was born, I-88 Speedway. The innagural Short Track SuperNationals were ran at I-88 (then known as Afton Speedway) in October of 2006. The "working man's race" will continue to be held during Super DIRT Week. Don't be surprised to see Five Mile Point also schedule a race this night.
Deyo has also announced another new promotion, the "Hard Clay Open." The event will be held on Sunday, March 23 at Orange County Fair Speedway. The modifieds will race for at least $5,000 to win and $500 to start.
As I already stated, Deyo's season will conclude in 2-weeks with "The Gobbler." A couple of one-off deals have been announced for that race. Jimmy Davis will jump aboard Elmo Reckner's back-up for the race--and Mike Kolka has landed a ride aboard Everett Haubrich's small block.
Speaking of Brett Deyo, he's stealing all the headlines today.
After hosting the Short Track SuperNationals at Five Mile Point Speedway for the past 5-seasons, Deyo has announced that the event will return to the facility where the Short Track SuperNationals was born, I-88 Speedway. The innagural Short Track SuperNationals were ran at I-88 (then known as Afton Speedway) in October of 2006. The "working man's race" will continue to be held during Super DIRT Week. Don't be surprised to see Five Mile Point also schedule a race this night.
Deyo has also announced another new promotion, the "Hard Clay Open." The event will be held on Sunday, March 23 at Orange County Fair Speedway. The modifieds will race for at least $5,000 to win and $500 to start.
As I already stated, Deyo's season will conclude in 2-weeks with "The Gobbler." A couple of one-off deals have been announced for that race. Jimmy Davis will jump aboard Elmo Reckner's back-up for the race--and Mike Kolka has landed a ride aboard Everett Haubrich's small block.
Monday, November 18, 2013
Horton and Blewett Take Bridgeport
Here's a look at this weekend's results. Only one racing weekend left (in 2 weeks, Wall's Turkey Derby and The Gobbler at Accord).
11/15 Results
Bridgeport Speedway (small blocks $3,000 to win)
1st 5 Jimmy Horton
2nd 126 Duane Howard
3rd 1 Billy Pauch
4th 14w Ryan Watt
5th 44 Stewart Friesen
11/16 Results
Bridgeport Speedway ($4,000 to win)
1st 76 Jimmy Blewett
2nd 29 Sammy Piazza
3rd 126 Duane Howard
4th 357 Frank Cozze
5th 5 Jimmy Horton
Updated Win List
Matt Sheppard- 22 (Canandaigua- 7, Utica Rome- 4, Merrittville- 2, Brewerton- 2, Mohawk- 2, I-88, Cornwall, Granby, Fonda, Weedsport)
Stewart Friesen- 22 (Fonda- 10, Utica Rome- 6, Volusia, Five Mile Point, Rolling Wheels, Albany, Orange County, Charlotte)
Todd Stone- 16 (Devil's Bowl- 10, Airborne- 6)
Brett Hearn- 14 (Lebanon Valley- 4, Albany- 4, Volusia, I-96, Hagerstown, Syracuse, Orange County, Charlotte)
Duane Howard- 13 (Grandview- 10, Selinsgrove, Big Diamond, Bridgeport)
Craig Von Dohren- 11 (Grandview- 6, Big Diamond- 5)
Bobby Varin- 11 (Glen Ridge- 7, Orange County- 2, Bridgeport, I-88)
Billy Dunn- 11 (Mohawk- 7, Canandaigua- 3, Syracuse)
Andy Bachetti- 10 (Lebanon Valley- 8, Accord- 2)
Chris Raabe- 10 (Evans Mills- 3, RPM- 2, Cornwall- 2, Mohawk- 2, Drummond)
Ryan Godown- 10 (New Egypt- 8, Georgetown- 2)
Erick Rudolph- 10 (Humberstone- 4, Ransomville- 3, Merrittville- 2, Brockville)
Mat Williamson- 9 (Lernerville- 5, Merrittville- 4)
David Hebert- 9 (Drummond- 5, Granby- 3, RPM)
Jessey Mueller- 9 (Devil's Bowl- 5, Airborne- 3, Thunder Road)
Rex King Jr- 8 (Sharon- 7, Lernerville)
Billy Pauch- 8 (New Egypt- 6, Delaware- 2)
Chad Brachmann- 7 (Ransomville- 2, Lernerville, Merrittville, Pittsburgh, Wayne County, Ohsweken)
Kyle Fink- 7 (Sportsman's- 5, Mercer- 2)
Jerry Higbie- 7 (Accord- 4, Orange County- 3)
H.J. Bunting- 7 (Delaware- 5, Georgetown- 2)
Mike Mahaney- 7 (I-88- 5, Utica Rome, Five Mile Point)
Ryan Watt- 6 (Bridgeport- 5, Penn Can)
Dale Planck- 6 (Humberstone- 3, Fulton, Brewerton, Drummond)
Dave Murdick- 6 (Lernerville- 2, Sharon- 2, Expo, Mercer)
Danny O'Brien- 6 (Brockville- 6)
Larry Wight- 6 (Fulton- 3, Brewerton- 2, Utica Rome)
Jeff Strunk- 6 (Big Diamond- 4, Grandview- 2)
Matt Jester- 6 (Delaware- 6)
Jordan McCreadie- 6 (Evans Mills- 6)
Jamie Mills- 6 (Delaware- 6)
Billy Decker- 6 (Brewerton- 3, Rolling Wheels, Penn Can, Brockville)
Brian Swartzlander- 6 (Lernerville- 5, Sharon)
Rick Laubach- 5 (Bridgeport- 2, Volusia, New Egypt, Georgetown)
Ronnie Johnson- 5 (Albany- 2, Fonda- 2, Utica Rome)
Jeff Parker- 5 (Mahoning Valley- 5)
Mario Clair- 5 (Drummond- 2, RPM- 2, Cornwall)
Pat Ward- 5 (Fulton- 3, Five Mile Point, Glen Ridge)
Jimmy Phelps- 5 (Brewerton, Utica Rome, Five Mile Point, Canandaigua, Fulton)
Craig Hanson- 5 (Glen Ridge- 4, Five Mile Point)
Jimmy Horton- 5 (Bridgeport- 4, New Egypt)
Kevin Bates- 4 (Five Mile Point- 4)
Mike Stofflet- 4 (Mahoning Valley- 4)
Kenny Tremont- 4 (Albany-Saratoga- 2, Canaan- 1, Lebanon Valley- 1)
Pete Bicknell- 4 (Ransomville- 2, Merrittville- 2)
Al Rudalavage- 4 (Woodhull- 2, Penn Can- 2)
Billy Van Pelt- 4 (Woodhull- 4)
Jimmy Holden- 4 (Sportsman's- 2, Mercer, American)
Frank Guidace- 4 (Mercer- 4)
Danny Creeden- 4 (Five Mile Point- 2, Accord, Orange County)
Tommy Meier- 4 (Accord- 2, Orange County- 2)
Jeff Heotzler- 4 (Accord- 3, Orange County)
Matt DeLorenzo- 4 (Fonda- 3, Albany)
Jackie Brown- 4 (Accord- 4)
Randy Chrysler- 4 (Sportsman's- 3, Mercer)
Meme DeSantis- 4 (Grandview- 2, Big Diamond- 2)
Gary Butler- 4 (New Egypt- 4)
Aleia Geisler- 4 (Mahoning Valley- 3, Mountain)
Danny Johnson- 4 (Volusia, Canandaigua, Utica Rome, Brewerton)
Dom Buffalino- 3 (Bridgeport- 3)
Rex King- 3 (Sharon- 3)
Jim Weller- 3 (Sharon- 3)
Mike Bowman- 3 (Merrittville- 2, Humberstone)
Frank Cozze- 3 (Big Diamond- 2, Grandview)
Brett Tonkin- 3 (I-88- 3)
Mike Colsten- 3 (Five Mile Point- 3)
Ryan Phelps- 3 (Utica Rome, Fulton, Brewerton)
Francois Bernier- 3 (Granby- 3)
Rob Bellinger- 3 (Fulton- 2, Brewerton)
Ricky Yetter- 3 (Mahoning Valley- 3)
Donnie Lawson- 3 (Woodhull- 3)
Todd Burley- 3 (Ransomvile- 2, Utica Rome)
Brett Haas- 3 (Lebanon Valley- 3)
Alan Johnson- 3 (Canandaigua- 2, Utica Rome)
Stephane LaFrance- 3 (Brockville- 2, Cornwall)
Carey Terrance- 3 (Cornwall- 2, Mohawk)
JaMike Sowle- 3 (Albany- 2, Fonda)
Chad Phelps- 3 (Fulton- 2, Brewerton)
Richie Pratt- 3 (Bridgeport- 3)
Bill Gill- 3 (Evans Mills- 3)
Jimmy Davis- 3 (Utica Rome- 2, Fonda)
Billy Thornton- 3 (Penn Can- 3)
Beau Wilkins- 3 (Delaware- 3)
Sid Unverzagt- 3 (Sportman's- 3)
J.P. Curry- 3 (Mahoning Valley- 3)
Rick Richner- 3 (Ransomville, Eriez, Sharon)
Dylan Dewert- 3 (Woodhull- 2, Little Valley)
Alan Therrien- 3 (RPM- 2, St Guillaume)
Ricky Ross- 3 (Mountain- 2, Mahoning Valley)
Jimmy Blewett- 3 (Bridgeport- 2, New Egypt)
Neal Williams- 2 (Georgetown, New Egypt)
Billy VanInwegen- 2 (Accord, Orange County)
Brian Malcolm- 2 (Penn Can, Five Mile Point)
Lee Gill- 2 (Brockville- 2)
Brian McDonald- 2 (Brockville- 2)
Gary Smoker- 2 (Mercer- 2)
Frank Dunning- 2 (Woodhull- 2)
Kris Graver- 2 (Mahoning Valley- 2)
Scott Kerwin- 2 (Ransomville- 2)
Steve Hartman Jr- 2 (Woodhull- 2)
Steve Meilleur- 2 (Lebanon Valley- 2)
Gary Tomkins- 2 (Canandaigua- 2)
Doug Manmiller- 2 (Grandview, Big Diamond)
Steve Hough- 2 (Lebanon Valley- 2)
Willie Osmun- 2 (New Egypt- 2)
Dave Hunt- 2 (Bridgeport- 2)
J.R. Heffner- 2 (Lebanon Valley- 2)
J.R. McGinley- 2 (Mercer- 2)
Sebastien Gougeon- 2 (Drummond, RPM)
Mark Kislowski- 2 (Fonda, Albany)
Grant Hilfiger- 2 (Penn Can- 2)
Mitch Gibbs- 2 (I-88- 2)
George Foley- 2 (Airborne- 2)
Lance Willix- 2 (Evans Mills- 2)
Shaun Walker- 2 (I-88- 2)
Alain Boisvert- 2 (Granby- 2)
Chuck McKee- 2 (Orange County- 2)
Keith Flach- 2 (Albany, Lebanon Valley)
Eric Fisher- 2 (Woodhull- 2)
Ryan Susice- 2 (Ransomville- 2)
Marc Johnson- 2 (Albany- 2)
Darwin Greene- 2 (I-88- 2)
Mark Levy- 2 (Mahoning Valley, Mountain)
Steve Bernard- 2 (Granby, Cornwall)
Jason Herrington- 2 (Lebanon Valley- 2)
Jim Gabriel- 2 (Five Mile Point, I-88)
Jeremiah Shingledecker- 2 (Lernerville, Sharon)
Joey Grammes- 2 (Penn Can- 2)
Elmo Reckner- 2 (Glen Ridge- 2)
Mike Ruggerio- 2 (Orange County- 2)
Dave Thomas- 2 (Mahoning- 2)
Mike Iles- 2 (Bridgeport- 2)
Danny Tyler- 2 (Accord- 2)
Gary Edwards- 1 (Orange County)
Don Hart- 1 (I-88)
Tyler Siri- 1 (I-88)
Rocco Infane- 1 (New Egypt)
Lonny Riggs- 1 (Mercer)
Ray Bliss- 1 (Woodhull)
Steve Babicek- 1 (Penn Can)
Rocky Warner- 1 (Glen Ridge)
Daniel Nadeau- 1 (RPM)
Nick Rochinski- 1 (Five Mile Point)
Andy Lindeman- 1 (Airborne)
Danny Varin- 1 (Fonda)
Mark D'Ilario- 1 (Merrittville)
Chris Steele- 1 (Merrittville)
Justin Haers- 1 (Canandaigua)
Alex Bell- 1 (Devil's Bowl)
Mike Kolka- 1 (Orange County)
Brian Krummel- 1 (Orange County)
Patrick Dupree- 1 (Airborne)
Kayle Robidoux- 1 (Granby)
Gino Clair- 1 (Granby)
Hunter Bates- 1 (Devil's Bowl)
Joseph Watson- 1 (Delaware)
Scott Wood- 1 (Merrittville)
Gil Tegg- 1 (Canandaigua)
Jeremy Wilder- 1 (Fonda)
Peter Britten- 1 (Albany)
Kevin Hartnett- 1 (Penn Can)
Eddie Marshall- 1 (Lebanon Valley)
Ryan Darcy- 1 (Lebanon Valley)
Tim Hindley- 1 (Orange County)
Kyle Dingwall- 1 (Cornwall)
Claude Brouillard- 1 (Drummond)
Kyle Sheldon- 1 (Lebanon Valley)
John Lieto- 1 (Orange County)
Phil Vigneri- 1 (Ransomville)
Tim Currier- 1 (I-88)
Alan Houghtaling- 1 (Lebanon Valley)
Chris Shultz- 1 (Orange County)
Bob McGannon- 1 (Orange County)
Jim Witko- 1 (Fulton)
Tim Jones- 1 (Merrittville)
David Van Horn- 1 (New Egypt)
Brad Trice- 1 (Delaware)
Bodie Bellinger- 1 (Albany)
Mike Nagel Jr- 1 (Penn Can)
Jeremy Markle- 1 (Orange County)
Andy Heywood- 1 (Airborne)
Stacy Jackson- 1 (Woodhull)
Michel Chicoine- 1 (Cornwall)
Terry Meitzler- 1 (Grandview)
Chris Hile- 1 (Fulton)
Shane Jablonka- 1 (Orange County)
Kris Vernold- 1 (Airborne)
Bob Hamm- 1 (Penn Can)
Jeff Rockefeller- 1 (Glen Ridge)
Steve Paine- 1 (Granby)
Matt Pupello- 1 (Lebanon Valley)
Matt Billings- 1 (Brockville)
Zach Aubertine- 1 (Mohawk)
Ray Swinehart- 1 (Big Diamond)
Bob Savoie- 1 (Glen Ridge)
Bobby Trapper- 1 (Penn Can)
Chad Pierce- 1 (Lebanon Valley)
Bill Bleich- 1 (Merrittville)
Brian Weaver- 1 (Five Mile Point)
Andy Lloyd- 1 (Brockville)
Brandon Sweet- 1 (Evans Mills)
Paul St-Sauveur- 1 (RPM)
Cliff Ehrman- 1 (Orange County)
Scott Flammer- 1 (Orange County)
Donnie Corellis- 1 (Lebanon Valley)
Barry White- 1 (Five Mile Point)
Chad Chevalier- 1 (Merrittville)
Tommy Sears- 1 (Fulton)
Joey Roberts- 1 (Devil's Bowl)
Chad Jeseo- 1 (Lebanon Valley)
Don Cogdill- 1 (Bridgeport)
Brad Weaver- 1 (Five Mile Point)
Joey Colsten- 1 (Five Mile Point)
Ric Hill- 1 (Orange County)
Jon Kellner- 1 (Grandview)
Tim Buckwalter- 1 (Big Diamond)
Brian Sage- 1 (Ransomville)
Mike Ricci- 1 (Accord)
Adam MacGeorge- 1 (Penn Can)
Craig Mitchell- 1 (Orange County)
Ryan Arbuthnot- 1 (Brockville)
Dan Vauter- 1 (Fulton)
Chris Whitehead- 1 (Orange County)
Jordan Keruskie- 1 (Evans Mills)
Chris Wood- 1 (Five Mile Point)
Shawn Fitzpatrick- 1 (Big Diamond)
Sam Martz- 1 (Bridgeport)
Steve Bernier- 1 (Granby)
Eric Gabany- 1 (Mercer)
Dale Hartz- 1 (Big Diamond)
Joe Dgien- 1 (Woodhull)
Bob Sarkisian- 1 (Bridgeport)
Steve Hulsizer- 1 (Glen Ridge)
Vince Vitale- 1 (Rolling Wheels)
Jason Gray- 1 (Canaan Dirt)
Bob Henry- 1 (Black Rock)
Eric Kormann- 1 (Georgetown
11/15 Results
Bridgeport Speedway (small blocks $3,000 to win)
1st 5 Jimmy Horton
2nd 126 Duane Howard
3rd 1 Billy Pauch
4th 14w Ryan Watt
5th 44 Stewart Friesen
11/16 Results
Bridgeport Speedway ($4,000 to win)
1st 76 Jimmy Blewett
2nd 29 Sammy Piazza
3rd 126 Duane Howard
4th 357 Frank Cozze
5th 5 Jimmy Horton
Updated Win List
Matt Sheppard- 22 (Canandaigua- 7, Utica Rome- 4, Merrittville- 2, Brewerton- 2, Mohawk- 2, I-88, Cornwall, Granby, Fonda, Weedsport)
Stewart Friesen- 22 (Fonda- 10, Utica Rome- 6, Volusia, Five Mile Point, Rolling Wheels, Albany, Orange County, Charlotte)
Todd Stone- 16 (Devil's Bowl- 10, Airborne- 6)
Brett Hearn- 14 (Lebanon Valley- 4, Albany- 4, Volusia, I-96, Hagerstown, Syracuse, Orange County, Charlotte)
Duane Howard- 13 (Grandview- 10, Selinsgrove, Big Diamond, Bridgeport)
Craig Von Dohren- 11 (Grandview- 6, Big Diamond- 5)
Bobby Varin- 11 (Glen Ridge- 7, Orange County- 2, Bridgeport, I-88)
Billy Dunn- 11 (Mohawk- 7, Canandaigua- 3, Syracuse)
Andy Bachetti- 10 (Lebanon Valley- 8, Accord- 2)
Chris Raabe- 10 (Evans Mills- 3, RPM- 2, Cornwall- 2, Mohawk- 2, Drummond)
Ryan Godown- 10 (New Egypt- 8, Georgetown- 2)
Erick Rudolph- 10 (Humberstone- 4, Ransomville- 3, Merrittville- 2, Brockville)
Mat Williamson- 9 (Lernerville- 5, Merrittville- 4)
David Hebert- 9 (Drummond- 5, Granby- 3, RPM)
Jessey Mueller- 9 (Devil's Bowl- 5, Airborne- 3, Thunder Road)
Rex King Jr- 8 (Sharon- 7, Lernerville)
Billy Pauch- 8 (New Egypt- 6, Delaware- 2)
Chad Brachmann- 7 (Ransomville- 2, Lernerville, Merrittville, Pittsburgh, Wayne County, Ohsweken)
Kyle Fink- 7 (Sportsman's- 5, Mercer- 2)
Jerry Higbie- 7 (Accord- 4, Orange County- 3)
H.J. Bunting- 7 (Delaware- 5, Georgetown- 2)
Mike Mahaney- 7 (I-88- 5, Utica Rome, Five Mile Point)
Ryan Watt- 6 (Bridgeport- 5, Penn Can)
Dale Planck- 6 (Humberstone- 3, Fulton, Brewerton, Drummond)
Dave Murdick- 6 (Lernerville- 2, Sharon- 2, Expo, Mercer)
Danny O'Brien- 6 (Brockville- 6)
Larry Wight- 6 (Fulton- 3, Brewerton- 2, Utica Rome)
Jeff Strunk- 6 (Big Diamond- 4, Grandview- 2)
Matt Jester- 6 (Delaware- 6)
Jordan McCreadie- 6 (Evans Mills- 6)
Jamie Mills- 6 (Delaware- 6)
Billy Decker- 6 (Brewerton- 3, Rolling Wheels, Penn Can, Brockville)
Brian Swartzlander- 6 (Lernerville- 5, Sharon)
Rick Laubach- 5 (Bridgeport- 2, Volusia, New Egypt, Georgetown)
Ronnie Johnson- 5 (Albany- 2, Fonda- 2, Utica Rome)
Jeff Parker- 5 (Mahoning Valley- 5)
Mario Clair- 5 (Drummond- 2, RPM- 2, Cornwall)
Pat Ward- 5 (Fulton- 3, Five Mile Point, Glen Ridge)
Jimmy Phelps- 5 (Brewerton, Utica Rome, Five Mile Point, Canandaigua, Fulton)
Craig Hanson- 5 (Glen Ridge- 4, Five Mile Point)
Jimmy Horton- 5 (Bridgeport- 4, New Egypt)
Kevin Bates- 4 (Five Mile Point- 4)
Mike Stofflet- 4 (Mahoning Valley- 4)
Kenny Tremont- 4 (Albany-Saratoga- 2, Canaan- 1, Lebanon Valley- 1)
Pete Bicknell- 4 (Ransomville- 2, Merrittville- 2)
Al Rudalavage- 4 (Woodhull- 2, Penn Can- 2)
Billy Van Pelt- 4 (Woodhull- 4)
Jimmy Holden- 4 (Sportsman's- 2, Mercer, American)
Frank Guidace- 4 (Mercer- 4)
Danny Creeden- 4 (Five Mile Point- 2, Accord, Orange County)
Tommy Meier- 4 (Accord- 2, Orange County- 2)
Jeff Heotzler- 4 (Accord- 3, Orange County)
Matt DeLorenzo- 4 (Fonda- 3, Albany)
Jackie Brown- 4 (Accord- 4)
Randy Chrysler- 4 (Sportsman's- 3, Mercer)
Meme DeSantis- 4 (Grandview- 2, Big Diamond- 2)
Gary Butler- 4 (New Egypt- 4)
Aleia Geisler- 4 (Mahoning Valley- 3, Mountain)
Danny Johnson- 4 (Volusia, Canandaigua, Utica Rome, Brewerton)
Dom Buffalino- 3 (Bridgeport- 3)
Rex King- 3 (Sharon- 3)
Jim Weller- 3 (Sharon- 3)
Mike Bowman- 3 (Merrittville- 2, Humberstone)
Frank Cozze- 3 (Big Diamond- 2, Grandview)
Brett Tonkin- 3 (I-88- 3)
Mike Colsten- 3 (Five Mile Point- 3)
Ryan Phelps- 3 (Utica Rome, Fulton, Brewerton)
Francois Bernier- 3 (Granby- 3)
Rob Bellinger- 3 (Fulton- 2, Brewerton)
Ricky Yetter- 3 (Mahoning Valley- 3)
Donnie Lawson- 3 (Woodhull- 3)
Todd Burley- 3 (Ransomvile- 2, Utica Rome)
Brett Haas- 3 (Lebanon Valley- 3)
Alan Johnson- 3 (Canandaigua- 2, Utica Rome)
Stephane LaFrance- 3 (Brockville- 2, Cornwall)
Carey Terrance- 3 (Cornwall- 2, Mohawk)
JaMike Sowle- 3 (Albany- 2, Fonda)
Chad Phelps- 3 (Fulton- 2, Brewerton)
Richie Pratt- 3 (Bridgeport- 3)
Bill Gill- 3 (Evans Mills- 3)
Jimmy Davis- 3 (Utica Rome- 2, Fonda)
Billy Thornton- 3 (Penn Can- 3)
Beau Wilkins- 3 (Delaware- 3)
Sid Unverzagt- 3 (Sportman's- 3)
J.P. Curry- 3 (Mahoning Valley- 3)
Rick Richner- 3 (Ransomville, Eriez, Sharon)
Dylan Dewert- 3 (Woodhull- 2, Little Valley)
Alan Therrien- 3 (RPM- 2, St Guillaume)
Ricky Ross- 3 (Mountain- 2, Mahoning Valley)
Jimmy Blewett- 3 (Bridgeport- 2, New Egypt)
Neal Williams- 2 (Georgetown, New Egypt)
Billy VanInwegen- 2 (Accord, Orange County)
Brian Malcolm- 2 (Penn Can, Five Mile Point)
Lee Gill- 2 (Brockville- 2)
Brian McDonald- 2 (Brockville- 2)
Gary Smoker- 2 (Mercer- 2)
Frank Dunning- 2 (Woodhull- 2)
Kris Graver- 2 (Mahoning Valley- 2)
Scott Kerwin- 2 (Ransomville- 2)
Steve Hartman Jr- 2 (Woodhull- 2)
Steve Meilleur- 2 (Lebanon Valley- 2)
Gary Tomkins- 2 (Canandaigua- 2)
Doug Manmiller- 2 (Grandview, Big Diamond)
Steve Hough- 2 (Lebanon Valley- 2)
Willie Osmun- 2 (New Egypt- 2)
Dave Hunt- 2 (Bridgeport- 2)
J.R. Heffner- 2 (Lebanon Valley- 2)
J.R. McGinley- 2 (Mercer- 2)
Sebastien Gougeon- 2 (Drummond, RPM)
Mark Kislowski- 2 (Fonda, Albany)
Grant Hilfiger- 2 (Penn Can- 2)
Mitch Gibbs- 2 (I-88- 2)
George Foley- 2 (Airborne- 2)
Lance Willix- 2 (Evans Mills- 2)
Shaun Walker- 2 (I-88- 2)
Alain Boisvert- 2 (Granby- 2)
Chuck McKee- 2 (Orange County- 2)
Keith Flach- 2 (Albany, Lebanon Valley)
Eric Fisher- 2 (Woodhull- 2)
Ryan Susice- 2 (Ransomville- 2)
Marc Johnson- 2 (Albany- 2)
Darwin Greene- 2 (I-88- 2)
Mark Levy- 2 (Mahoning Valley, Mountain)
Steve Bernard- 2 (Granby, Cornwall)
Jason Herrington- 2 (Lebanon Valley- 2)
Jim Gabriel- 2 (Five Mile Point, I-88)
Jeremiah Shingledecker- 2 (Lernerville, Sharon)
Joey Grammes- 2 (Penn Can- 2)
Elmo Reckner- 2 (Glen Ridge- 2)
Mike Ruggerio- 2 (Orange County- 2)
Dave Thomas- 2 (Mahoning- 2)
Mike Iles- 2 (Bridgeport- 2)
Danny Tyler- 2 (Accord- 2)
Gary Edwards- 1 (Orange County)
Don Hart- 1 (I-88)
Tyler Siri- 1 (I-88)
Rocco Infane- 1 (New Egypt)
Lonny Riggs- 1 (Mercer)
Ray Bliss- 1 (Woodhull)
Steve Babicek- 1 (Penn Can)
Rocky Warner- 1 (Glen Ridge)
Daniel Nadeau- 1 (RPM)
Nick Rochinski- 1 (Five Mile Point)
Andy Lindeman- 1 (Airborne)
Danny Varin- 1 (Fonda)
Mark D'Ilario- 1 (Merrittville)
Chris Steele- 1 (Merrittville)
Justin Haers- 1 (Canandaigua)
Alex Bell- 1 (Devil's Bowl)
Mike Kolka- 1 (Orange County)
Brian Krummel- 1 (Orange County)
Patrick Dupree- 1 (Airborne)
Kayle Robidoux- 1 (Granby)
Gino Clair- 1 (Granby)
Hunter Bates- 1 (Devil's Bowl)
Joseph Watson- 1 (Delaware)
Scott Wood- 1 (Merrittville)
Gil Tegg- 1 (Canandaigua)
Jeremy Wilder- 1 (Fonda)
Peter Britten- 1 (Albany)
Kevin Hartnett- 1 (Penn Can)
Eddie Marshall- 1 (Lebanon Valley)
Ryan Darcy- 1 (Lebanon Valley)
Tim Hindley- 1 (Orange County)
Kyle Dingwall- 1 (Cornwall)
Claude Brouillard- 1 (Drummond)
Kyle Sheldon- 1 (Lebanon Valley)
John Lieto- 1 (Orange County)
Phil Vigneri- 1 (Ransomville)
Tim Currier- 1 (I-88)
Alan Houghtaling- 1 (Lebanon Valley)
Chris Shultz- 1 (Orange County)
Bob McGannon- 1 (Orange County)
Jim Witko- 1 (Fulton)
Tim Jones- 1 (Merrittville)
David Van Horn- 1 (New Egypt)
Brad Trice- 1 (Delaware)
Bodie Bellinger- 1 (Albany)
Mike Nagel Jr- 1 (Penn Can)
Jeremy Markle- 1 (Orange County)
Andy Heywood- 1 (Airborne)
Stacy Jackson- 1 (Woodhull)
Michel Chicoine- 1 (Cornwall)
Terry Meitzler- 1 (Grandview)
Chris Hile- 1 (Fulton)
Shane Jablonka- 1 (Orange County)
Kris Vernold- 1 (Airborne)
Bob Hamm- 1 (Penn Can)
Jeff Rockefeller- 1 (Glen Ridge)
Steve Paine- 1 (Granby)
Matt Pupello- 1 (Lebanon Valley)
Matt Billings- 1 (Brockville)
Zach Aubertine- 1 (Mohawk)
Ray Swinehart- 1 (Big Diamond)
Bob Savoie- 1 (Glen Ridge)
Bobby Trapper- 1 (Penn Can)
Chad Pierce- 1 (Lebanon Valley)
Bill Bleich- 1 (Merrittville)
Brian Weaver- 1 (Five Mile Point)
Andy Lloyd- 1 (Brockville)
Brandon Sweet- 1 (Evans Mills)
Paul St-Sauveur- 1 (RPM)
Cliff Ehrman- 1 (Orange County)
Scott Flammer- 1 (Orange County)
Donnie Corellis- 1 (Lebanon Valley)
Barry White- 1 (Five Mile Point)
Chad Chevalier- 1 (Merrittville)
Tommy Sears- 1 (Fulton)
Joey Roberts- 1 (Devil's Bowl)
Chad Jeseo- 1 (Lebanon Valley)
Don Cogdill- 1 (Bridgeport)
Brad Weaver- 1 (Five Mile Point)
Joey Colsten- 1 (Five Mile Point)
Ric Hill- 1 (Orange County)
Jon Kellner- 1 (Grandview)
Tim Buckwalter- 1 (Big Diamond)
Brian Sage- 1 (Ransomville)
Mike Ricci- 1 (Accord)
Adam MacGeorge- 1 (Penn Can)
Craig Mitchell- 1 (Orange County)
Ryan Arbuthnot- 1 (Brockville)
Dan Vauter- 1 (Fulton)
Chris Whitehead- 1 (Orange County)
Jordan Keruskie- 1 (Evans Mills)
Chris Wood- 1 (Five Mile Point)
Shawn Fitzpatrick- 1 (Big Diamond)
Sam Martz- 1 (Bridgeport)
Steve Bernier- 1 (Granby)
Eric Gabany- 1 (Mercer)
Dale Hartz- 1 (Big Diamond)
Joe Dgien- 1 (Woodhull)
Bob Sarkisian- 1 (Bridgeport)
Steve Hulsizer- 1 (Glen Ridge)
Vince Vitale- 1 (Rolling Wheels)
Jason Gray- 1 (Canaan Dirt)
Bob Henry- 1 (Black Rock)
Eric Kormann- 1 (Georgetown
Tuesday, November 12, 2013
Schrufer Retires; Moore Returns
One driver is retiring, while another is making a return.
Mel Schrufer, longtime supporter and multiple time feature winner at both Accord and Orange County has announced he will be stepping out of the #84 modified. Schrufer is the third driver to announce his retirement this year, following Dave Lape and Todd Burley. Schrufer has announced that he will remain in the sport as a car owner. Jeff Heotzler has piloted the Schrufer cars at Eastern States and at the 1/4 Mile Nationals.
While Schrufer announced his retirement, Davey Moore will be making his return to the seat of a modified this year. The Hall of Famer has been retired for nearly 15 years, but will be making his return to the seat of a big-block for weekly competition at Canandaigua Motorsports Park this season. Look for more information on this story to be released in the next few weeks.
Mel Schrufer, longtime supporter and multiple time feature winner at both Accord and Orange County has announced he will be stepping out of the #84 modified. Schrufer is the third driver to announce his retirement this year, following Dave Lape and Todd Burley. Schrufer has announced that he will remain in the sport as a car owner. Jeff Heotzler has piloted the Schrufer cars at Eastern States and at the 1/4 Mile Nationals.
While Schrufer announced his retirement, Davey Moore will be making his return to the seat of a modified this year. The Hall of Famer has been retired for nearly 15 years, but will be making his return to the seat of a big-block for weekly competition at Canandaigua Motorsports Park this season. Look for more information on this story to be released in the next few weeks.
Monday, November 11, 2013
Burley Announces Retirement; Utica Rome Announces Nascar; Bernier & Umbenhauer Announce Moves
Todd Burley has announced he will retire from modified racing. Burley, a multi-track champion, ran weekly at Ransomville and Utica Rome this season, picking up 3 wins this season and finishing in the top-5 in points at both speedways. We wish Todd all the best, and will miss seeing the popular 89B (and the 16B) on the track.
Also stealing headlines, Utica Rome Speedway has announced that they will return to Nascar sanctioning this season. Utica Rome will also host the RoC Dirt Tour, and the Super DIRTcar Series this season, and has also announced that they will make their only conflicting date with the Super DIRTcar Series a non-points race to allow their drivers to follow the tour.
Two drivers have announced they will make the full-time jump to the modified division in 2014. Granby sportsman champion Steve Bernier will try to dethrone his brother, two-time defending Granby small block champion Francois Bernier, in 2014. Steve Bernier ran a couple of late season events with the small block, and even picked up a win in a special $6,000-to-win 150 lap event at the big 1/2 mile.
Jared Umbenhauer, the Big Diamond and Grandview sportsman champion from this season, will move up to full-time small block competition after running part-time the past few seasons. The Derfler Motorsports team will move up with Umbenhauer to field a car for him at Big Diamond, while the Eastern Rigging Racing #11 will field a car for Umbenhauer in special shows.
Also stealing headlines, Utica Rome Speedway has announced that they will return to Nascar sanctioning this season. Utica Rome will also host the RoC Dirt Tour, and the Super DIRTcar Series this season, and has also announced that they will make their only conflicting date with the Super DIRTcar Series a non-points race to allow their drivers to follow the tour.
Two drivers have announced they will make the full-time jump to the modified division in 2014. Granby sportsman champion Steve Bernier will try to dethrone his brother, two-time defending Granby small block champion Francois Bernier, in 2014. Steve Bernier ran a couple of late season events with the small block, and even picked up a win in a special $6,000-to-win 150 lap event at the big 1/2 mile.
Jared Umbenhauer, the Big Diamond and Grandview sportsman champion from this season, will move up to full-time small block competition after running part-time the past few seasons. The Derfler Motorsports team will move up with Umbenhauer to field a car for him at Big Diamond, while the Eastern Rigging Racing #11 will field a car for Umbenhauer in special shows.
Weekend Results
I'll have another post later today with some news updates, so check back later tonight!
Here's a look at this weekend's top-5 finishers...
11/8 Results
Dirt Track at Charlotte (Super DIRTcar Series $8,000 to win)
1st 20 Brett Hearn
2nd 1wgc Stewart Friesen
3rd 9s Matt Sheppard
4th 7z Dale Planck
5th 84 Gary Tomkins
11/9 Results
Dirt Track at Charlotte (Super DIRTcar Series $8,000 to win)
1st 1wgc Stewart Friesen
2nd 20 Brett Hearn
3rd 98H Jimmy Phelps
4th 747 Ryan Godown
5th 14s Duane Howard
2013 CHAMPION: Brett Hearn
Five Mile Point Speedway (100 laps $5,555 to win)
1st 77x Mike Mahaney
2nd J27 Mike Ricci
3rd 99L Pat Ward
4th 34 Rusty Smith
5th 51m Dom Buffalino
Here's a look at this weekend's top-5 finishers...
11/8 Results
Dirt Track at Charlotte (Super DIRTcar Series $8,000 to win)
1st 20 Brett Hearn
2nd 1wgc Stewart Friesen
3rd 9s Matt Sheppard
4th 7z Dale Planck
5th 84 Gary Tomkins
11/9 Results
Dirt Track at Charlotte (Super DIRTcar Series $8,000 to win)
1st 1wgc Stewart Friesen
2nd 20 Brett Hearn
3rd 98H Jimmy Phelps
4th 747 Ryan Godown
5th 14s Duane Howard
2013 CHAMPION: Brett Hearn
Five Mile Point Speedway (100 laps $5,555 to win)
1st 77x Mike Mahaney
2nd J27 Mike Ricci
3rd 99L Pat Ward
4th 34 Rusty Smith
5th 51m Dom Buffalino
Thursday, November 7, 2013
LaFrance Lands Ride; Weekend Schedule
Craig Revelle reports that Stephane LaFrance is heading south. The former Cornwall and Brockville track champion has landed a ride with Warrior Racing to jump aboard their #4L big-block modified for the World Finals this weekend. This will be a one-off deal (similar to Howard and Dick Biever for this weekend), Jeff Sykes will return to the Warrior Racing machine in 2014.
Neal Williams, Bob McGannon, and Sammy Piazza are all drivers heading south that were not on my initial list of drivers that were confirmed.
Here's a look at this weekend's schedule...
11/7 Dirt Track at Charlotte (Qualifying)
11/8 Dirt Track at Charlotte (Super DIRTcar Series)
11/9 Dirt Track at Charlotte (Super DIRTcar Series)
11/9 Five Mile Point Speedway (100 laps $5,555 to win)
Neal Williams, Bob McGannon, and Sammy Piazza are all drivers heading south that were not on my initial list of drivers that were confirmed.
Here's a look at this weekend's schedule...
11/7 Dirt Track at Charlotte (Qualifying)
11/8 Dirt Track at Charlotte (Super DIRTcar Series)
11/9 Dirt Track at Charlotte (Super DIRTcar Series)
11/9 Five Mile Point Speedway (100 laps $5,555 to win)
Tuesday, November 5, 2013
Fulton and Fonda make DIRTcar Announcements; Spotts Chooses Driver; World Finals
Fonda Speedway's exciting off-season continues as Matt DeLorenzo has announced that the Super DIRTcar Series will be making it's return to the "Track of Champions" on September 21st.
Fulton Speedway has finally announced they they will be joining DIRTcar for the 2014 season as well. Notably, big-blocks will return as the headline division, but 358s that compete as Fulton will also receive home-track DIRTcar 358 points, similar to what Humberstone Speedway did in 2013. Expect Weedsport to do a similar deal with their modified division when they announce their 2014 plans.
Rick Laubach will return to the Gary Spotts Racing #91 for weekly competition at Big Diamond Raceway next season. Laubach ran the car in select specials towards the end of the season after the team parted ways with Tim Buckwalter. Expect an announcement on Buckwalter's new ride in a few weeks. Laubach will do select travling with the Spotts team, and will continue to run Bridgeport and other big-block races with the Gary & Lori Herman owned #7.
Here's a quick look at some of the driver's that have confirmed their participation for this weekend's DIRTcar World Finals for the big-blocks...
TEN Billy VanInwegen
1wgc Stewart Friesen
3 Justin Haers
3D Matt DeLorenzo
4* Tim McCreadie
5 Jimmy Horton
5H Chris Hile
6 Mat Williamson
7J Danny Johnson
7z Dale Planck
8 Rich Scagliotta
8R Rob Bellinger
9s Matt Sheppard
10 Tim Currier
14s Duane Howard
19w Justin Wright
20 Brett Hearn
21a Peter Britten
29 Sammy Piazza
32c Vic Coffey
37MD Jeremiah Shingledecker
42p Pat Ward
43 Keith Flach
48too Dave Rauscher
49 Billy Dunn
63 Adam Roberts
66x Carey Terrance
74 Matt Billings
74 Tim Fuller
83 Brian Swartzlander
84 Gary Tomkins
91 Billy Decker
98H Jimmy Phelps
115 Kenny Tremont
323 Neal Williams
711 JaMike Sowle
747 Ryan Godown
Fulton Speedway has finally announced they they will be joining DIRTcar for the 2014 season as well. Notably, big-blocks will return as the headline division, but 358s that compete as Fulton will also receive home-track DIRTcar 358 points, similar to what Humberstone Speedway did in 2013. Expect Weedsport to do a similar deal with their modified division when they announce their 2014 plans.
Rick Laubach will return to the Gary Spotts Racing #91 for weekly competition at Big Diamond Raceway next season. Laubach ran the car in select specials towards the end of the season after the team parted ways with Tim Buckwalter. Expect an announcement on Buckwalter's new ride in a few weeks. Laubach will do select travling with the Spotts team, and will continue to run Bridgeport and other big-block races with the Gary & Lori Herman owned #7.
Here's a quick look at some of the driver's that have confirmed their participation for this weekend's DIRTcar World Finals for the big-blocks...
TEN Billy VanInwegen
1wgc Stewart Friesen
3 Justin Haers
3D Matt DeLorenzo
4* Tim McCreadie
5 Jimmy Horton
5H Chris Hile
6 Mat Williamson
7J Danny Johnson
7z Dale Planck
8 Rich Scagliotta
8R Rob Bellinger
9s Matt Sheppard
10 Tim Currier
14s Duane Howard
19w Justin Wright
20 Brett Hearn
21a Peter Britten
29 Sammy Piazza
32c Vic Coffey
37MD Jeremiah Shingledecker
42p Pat Ward
43 Keith Flach
48too Dave Rauscher
49 Billy Dunn
63 Adam Roberts
66x Carey Terrance
74 Matt Billings
74 Tim Fuller
83 Brian Swartzlander
84 Gary Tomkins
91 Billy Decker
98H Jimmy Phelps
115 Kenny Tremont
323 Neal Williams
711 JaMike Sowle
747 Ryan Godown
Monday, November 4, 2013
The 2013 RoC Dirt Tour Champion is......... going to be crownd in 2014
As the racing season continues to wind down, the weekend schedules become emptier. This past weekend, Five Mile Point Speedway was in the spotlight as the Southern Tier 100, which was the season finale for the RoC Dirt Tour, was the only race scheduled this weekend for the modifieds, but Mother Nature was the victor.
A threatening forecast forced management to postpone the event until this Saturday, November 9. However, due to the World Finals hosting the point finale for the Super DIRTcar Series that night, the Southern Tier 100 will now be a non-sanctioned event. The RoC Dirt Tour will wait to crown their 2013 champion until April of 2014--when the modifieds make their season debut at the 1/4 mile. Stewart Friesen has a comfortable lead over Matt Sheppard in the standings.
The BRP Tour crowned their 2012 champion in March of this year after the Saturday portion of the Steal City Stampede was postponed (the Fight-qualifying portion of the event was run on schedule last October which led to the strange circumstance). Brian Weaver ultimately won the title.
A threatening forecast forced management to postpone the event until this Saturday, November 9. However, due to the World Finals hosting the point finale for the Super DIRTcar Series that night, the Southern Tier 100 will now be a non-sanctioned event. The RoC Dirt Tour will wait to crown their 2013 champion until April of 2014--when the modifieds make their season debut at the 1/4 mile. Stewart Friesen has a comfortable lead over Matt Sheppard in the standings.
The BRP Tour crowned their 2012 champion in March of this year after the Saturday portion of the Steal City Stampede was postponed (the Fight-qualifying portion of the event was run on schedule last October which led to the strange circumstance). Brian Weaver ultimately won the title.
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