Weekend Results; Schedule Announcements; New Egypt's March Madness Meldown Postponed

The 2014 racing season is underway, and Stewart Friesen has won the first title. Here's the top-5 finishers and the first win list of 2014.

2/19 Results

Volusia Speedway Park (Opener)
1st 3 Justin Haers
2nd 55 Anthony Perrego
3rd 1 Billy Pauch
4th 9H Matt Sheppard
5th 7z Dale Planck

2/20 Results

Volusia Speedway Park
1st 1wgc Stewart Friesen
2nd 21A Peter Britten
3rd 20 Brett Hearn
4th 3 Justin Haers
5th 9H Matt Sheppard

2/21 Results

Volusia- Rained Out

2/22 Results

Volusia Speedway Park (Championship Night 50 laps $5,000 to win)
1st 9H Matt Sheppard
2nd 1wgc Stewart Friesen
3rd 98H Jimmy Phelps
4th 20 Brett Hearn
5th 1 Billy Pauch

Volusia Speedway Park/DIRTcar Nationals CHAMPION: Stewart Friesen

Win List

Justin Haers- 1 (Volusia)
Stewart Friesen- 1 (Volusia)
Matt Sheppard- 1 (Volusia)

Lebanon Valley Speedway (http://lebanonvalley.com/2014_LVS_Schedule.html) and Orange County Fair Speedway (http://www.orangecountyfairspeedway.net/schedule.html) have released their 2014 schedules.

The BRP Modified Tour has announced the return of Raceway 7 to their 2014 schedule. The race will be held Friday, July 18. The tour has also announced that Lernerville Speedway will not be part of the 2014 schedule, despite hosting more BRP Tour events since the tour debuted in 1999.

New Egypt Speedway has postponed the "March Madness Meltdown/Winter Green 50" $5,000 to win big-block race which was scheduled for this Saturday. The race has been rescheduled for next Saturday, March 8. The 2014 Master Schedule has been updated.

This Week's Racing Schedule (WOOHOO!!); Airborne Schedule Released

I've waited about 12 weeks to post the following; here's this weekend's racing schedule!

2/19 Volusia Speedway Park (Opener)
2/20 Volusia Speedway Park
2/21 Volusia Speedway Park
2/22 Volusia Speedway Park (Championship Night 50 laps $5,000 to win)

Here's a quick look at SOME of the drivers that will be invading Florida this week with their big-blocks...

TEN Billy VanInwegen
07 Tim Kerr
1 Billy Pauch
1 Darwin Greene
1wgc Stewart Friesen
3 Justin Haers
3A Kevin Albert
5 Jimmy Horton
6 Mat Williamson
7 Rick Laubach
7z Dale Planck
8 Rich Scagliotta
8R Rob Bellinger
9H Matt Sheppard
14 C.G. Morey
20 Brett Hearn
21 Yan Bussiere
21A Peter Britten
21K Randy Chrysler
T21 Roger Chrysler
22c Mario Clair
22J Jeremy Wilder
30 Jamie Mills
48too Dave Rauscher
54 Steve Bernard
55 Anthony Perrego
64 Daniel Nadeau
74 J.R. Heffner
98H Jimmy Phelps
99 Bruno Lepage
323 Neal Williams

Airborne Park Speedway has released their 2014 schedule. It's avaiable here, http://airborneparkspeedway.com/schedule.html

Quick Thursday Tidbits

Jerry Higbie and Mike Mahaney have added their names to the list of drivers planning on following the 2014 Short Track Super Series.

Autodrome Granby sportsman star Maxime Michon has announced he will be moving up to the modified division in 2014. Michon will focus on weekly competition at Granby.

Glen Ridge Motorsports Park has announced their 2014 schedule, http://glenridgemotorsportspark.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/GRMP-Schedule.pdf

Check out the Club Wago Facebook page for some more 2014 preview shots. Steve Bernard, Terry Meitzler, and Mario Clair have all sent photos to the page. https://www.facebook.com/ClubWago

Willman Lands Ride; More Short Track Super Series Regulars; Western PA Schedules Released

John Willman has landed a ride for Friday night action at Big Diamond Raceway. Dave and Charlotte Eyrich have announced via Brett Deyo's article in Area Auto Racing News (and have now also distributed a press release) that they will be jumping into the ownership role with John Willman at the wheel. The Eyrich team last in the late model division with Brian Shuey--and claimed a couple of championships. The team plans to do some traveling in addition to weekly Friday night action. Willman will still have his self-owned #74w for weekly competition at Grandview.

Tommy Meier and Adam MacGeorge are the latest drivers to announce their plans to follow the entire Short Track Super Series in 2014. The season kicks off at Orange County Fair Speedway March 23.

Mercer Raceway Park (http://mercerracewaypark.com/2011-schedule/) and Lernerville Speedway (http://lernerville.com/schedule) have both announced their schedules. Both

Breitenstein Returns, Schedules Released

Breitenstein Motorsports will return in 2014 after sitting out the 2013 season. The team has announced that Doug Manmiller will return to the seat. Manmiller and Breitenstein enjoyed a lot of success running weekly at Grandview for multiple seasons. Breitenstein and Manmiller will start the season at Big Diamond in hopes of making a run at the championship. The team may have to scale back to a part-time schedule unless they're able to find additional sponsorship for this season. Manmiller will continue to drive the Josh Biever-owned #46 weekly at Grandview in addition to select specials.

Delaware International Speedway, Brockville Ontario Speedway, and Devil's Bowl Speedway have announced their 2014 schedules.

Delaware International Speedway schedule available at http://delawareracing.com/DirtTrack/schedule/

Brockville Ontario Speedway schedule available at http://www.brockvillespeedway.com/schedule.html

Devil's Bowl Speedway schedule available at http://devilsbowlspeedwayvt.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/WEB-2014-asphalt.pdf (note, dirt races at Devil's Bowl will be held on September 26, October 4, and October 18 with divisions TBA)

Updated complete dirt modified master schedule is here... http://jw4.proboards.com/thread/307?page=1

Dirt Racing at Devil's Bowl; Short Track Super Series Early Roster

The clay will return to Devil's Bowl Speedway for the first time in 5 years. Mike Bruno announced at the Vermont track's awards banquet that the asphalt will remain on the track for weekly competition, but the track would then be covered in dirt for 3 late-season events (September 26, October 4, and October 18.) The modified division will be part of at least 2, but could be on the card for all 3-events.

Bruno also announced some dates for some big races for the dirt modified division on the asphalt. Season will open May 16, the "C.J. Richards Memorial 67" will take place on August 1st, and the champions will be crowned during the "Vermont 200 Weekend" on September 14.

The inaugural season for the Short Track Super Nationals is set to kick off at Orange County Fair Speedway in less than 2 months, and already 13 drivers have announced their plans to follow the entire tour in 2014. Duane Howard, Jeff Heotzler, Tim Hindley, Ryan Watt, Danny Creeden, Anthony Perrego, Brett Tonkin, Justin Holland, Danny Tyler, Elmo Reckner, Ray Jashembowski, Donnie Elliott, and Darrell Ford.

Mercer Raceway Park's biggest race of the season for the small block modifieds, the "Little Guy Nationals", will be held on September 26-27. Mercer was also once again included on the schedule when the BRP Modified Tour released their schedule last week, hosting a 2-day show July 12-13. Mercer's full schedule should be released this week.