Craig Von Dohren has been tabbed the new driver of the Eastern Rigging Racing #11.
The Ed Nowotarski led team will be Von Dohren's special event small block ride. Von Dohren will continue to run the popular #1c cars weekly at Big Diamond and Grandview, while the recently announced Dick Biever 14 will be his entry for big-block specials. Jared Umbenhauer will continue to run a second Eastern Rigging entry in select specials.
Tuesday, January 7, 2014
Friday, January 3, 2014
Grandview and Evergreen (aka Mountain) Release 2014 Schedules
Two more tracks have released their 2014 schedules. Grandview Speedway and Evergreen Raceway Park (formally Mountain Speedway) have announced their schedules. Here's the modified portion of their schedules...
Grandview Speedway
April 5: Opener
April 12: Twin 20s
April 19: Regular Show
April 26: Regular Show
May 3: Regular Show
May 10: Regular Show
May 17: Regular Show
May 24: Regular Show
May 25: Twin 25s ($3,000 to win each)
May 31: Regular Show
June 7: Regular Show
June 14: Regular Show
June 21: Regular Show
June 28: Regular Show
July 1: RoC Dirt Tour
July 5: Regular Show
July 12: Regular Show
July 19: Regular Show
July 26: Regular Show
July 29: RoC Dirt Tour
August 2: Regular Show
August 9: 50 laps $10,000 to win
August 16: Regular Show
August 23: Regular Show
August 30: Regular Show
September 6: Regular Show
September 13: 76 laps $25,000 to win
October 18: $3,000 to win
Evergreen Raceway Park
April 27: Season Opener
May 11: Regular Show
May 25: Regular Show
May 31: Regular Show
June 14: Regular Show
June 28: Regular Show
July 12: Regular Show
July 19: Regular Show
August 2: Regular Show
August 16: Regular Show
August 31: Regular Show
September 21: Regular Show
October 5: Championship Night
October 11: 50 laps $1,000 to win
October 25: Regular Show
After experimenting with the dirt modifieds towards the end of 2013, Evergreen has joined Airborne Speedway Park, Devil's Bowl Speedway, and Mahoning Valley Speedway as one of the few asphalt tracks to host the dirt modifieds as a weekly division.
Grandview Speedway
April 5: Opener
April 12: Twin 20s
April 19: Regular Show
April 26: Regular Show
May 3: Regular Show
May 10: Regular Show
May 17: Regular Show
May 24: Regular Show
May 25: Twin 25s ($3,000 to win each)
May 31: Regular Show
June 7: Regular Show
June 14: Regular Show
June 21: Regular Show
June 28: Regular Show
July 1: RoC Dirt Tour
July 5: Regular Show
July 12: Regular Show
July 19: Regular Show
July 26: Regular Show
July 29: RoC Dirt Tour
August 2: Regular Show
August 9: 50 laps $10,000 to win
August 16: Regular Show
August 23: Regular Show
August 30: Regular Show
September 6: Regular Show
September 13: 76 laps $25,000 to win
October 18: $3,000 to win
Evergreen Raceway Park
April 27: Season Opener
May 11: Regular Show
May 25: Regular Show
May 31: Regular Show
June 14: Regular Show
June 28: Regular Show
July 12: Regular Show
July 19: Regular Show
August 2: Regular Show
August 16: Regular Show
August 31: Regular Show
September 21: Regular Show
October 5: Championship Night
October 11: 50 laps $1,000 to win
October 25: Regular Show
After experimenting with the dirt modifieds towards the end of 2013, Evergreen has joined Airborne Speedway Park, Devil's Bowl Speedway, and Mahoning Valley Speedway as one of the few asphalt tracks to host the dirt modifieds as a weekly division.
Thursday, January 2, 2014
CVD and Howard News
Two of the top drivers in Pennsylvania appear to be headed towards new teams in 2014.
Dick Biever Racing has tabbed Craig Von Dohren to pilot the #14 car in select big-block specials throughout 2014. Biever has scaled back his racing efforts to only run a part-time schedule in recent years. Last season saw Doug Manmiller and Duane Howard aboard the car in limited starts.
Von Dohren will still have the Mike Harvey Racing #1c machines for weekly competition at Big Diamond and Grandview next season.
Duane Howard was left rideless after BPG Racing shut down at the conclusion of 2014. Now, it's all but a done deal that Duane Howard will be aboard the Mike Petruska Racing #66 for weekly action at Grandview. He will have both the Petruska machine and the Glenn Hyneman #126 at his disposal for big and small block specials. Expect an announcement to be made soon, potentially at Motorsports in Oaks, PA next weekend.
Dick Biever Racing has tabbed Craig Von Dohren to pilot the #14 car in select big-block specials throughout 2014. Biever has scaled back his racing efforts to only run a part-time schedule in recent years. Last season saw Doug Manmiller and Duane Howard aboard the car in limited starts.
Von Dohren will still have the Mike Harvey Racing #1c machines for weekly competition at Big Diamond and Grandview next season.
Duane Howard was left rideless after BPG Racing shut down at the conclusion of 2014. Now, it's all but a done deal that Duane Howard will be aboard the Mike Petruska Racing #66 for weekly action at Grandview. He will have both the Petruska machine and the Glenn Hyneman #126 at his disposal for big and small block specials. Expect an announcement to be made soon, potentially at Motorsports in Oaks, PA next weekend.
Tuesday, December 31, 2013
Monday, December 30, 2013
Van Pelt and Susice Team Up
Nobody has more wins or more championships in the modified division at Woodhull Raceway than Billy Van Pelt, but the legendary driver didn't have anything lined up for 2014 after the Chilson Racing team announced they were selling out at the conclusion of 2013, until he got a call from Susice Motorsports.
Susice Motorsports announced over the week that Van Pelt has inked a deal to run as a teammate to rising star Ryan Susice in a second Susice-prepared car for at least 2 races (Alex Friesen SummerNationals Super DIRTcar Series race and Battle of the Border 358 DIRTcar Series event--both at Ransomville Speedway) in 2014.
In the same press release Susice announced in addition to running weekly at Ransomville, he would add Merrittville to his weekly schedule in 2014.
News has been slow as of late, but expect a bunch of announcements after the holiday season. AARN's Motorsports show January 10-11-12 always provides a ton of news and is an "unofficial kickoff" towards the 2014 season.
Susice Motorsports announced over the week that Van Pelt has inked a deal to run as a teammate to rising star Ryan Susice in a second Susice-prepared car for at least 2 races (Alex Friesen SummerNationals Super DIRTcar Series race and Battle of the Border 358 DIRTcar Series event--both at Ransomville Speedway) in 2014.
In the same press release Susice announced in addition to running weekly at Ransomville, he would add Merrittville to his weekly schedule in 2014.
News has been slow as of late, but expect a bunch of announcements after the holiday season. AARN's Motorsports show January 10-11-12 always provides a ton of news and is an "unofficial kickoff" towards the 2014 season.
Tuesday, December 24, 2013
Merry Christmas!
Just wanted to take a quick second and wish everyone a very happy and safe holiday season!
From my family to yours, Merry Christmas
From my family to yours, Merry Christmas
Monday, December 23, 2013
Bonfiace and Petrilak Moving Up
Two more sportsman champions have announced their intentions to move up in 2014
Accord Speedway sportsman champion Tyler Boniface, and Five Mile Point Speedway champion Nick Petrilak will be moving up to the modified divisions at their respective tracks in 2014.
Boniface will call Accord his weekly home and will also support the Short Track Super Series and make select appearances at Orange County Fair Speedway.
Petrilak will focus on weekly competition at Five Mile Point Speedway and may travel to some RoC shows.
Boniface and Petrilak join Jenna David, Jared Umbenhauer, Brett Kressley, and Matt Janczuk who have all announced plans to move up to the modified division for 2014 earlier in the off-season.
Accord Speedway sportsman champion Tyler Boniface, and Five Mile Point Speedway champion Nick Petrilak will be moving up to the modified divisions at their respective tracks in 2014.
Boniface will call Accord his weekly home and will also support the Short Track Super Series and make select appearances at Orange County Fair Speedway.
Petrilak will focus on weekly competition at Five Mile Point Speedway and may travel to some RoC shows.
Boniface and Petrilak join Jenna David, Jared Umbenhauer, Brett Kressley, and Matt Janczuk who have all announced plans to move up to the modified division for 2014 earlier in the off-season.
Friday, December 20, 2013
Short Track Super Series Schedule Released
Brett Deyo has announced the final schedule for the innagural "Short Track Super Series".
There are 3 Deyo-promoted events that are not part of the Short Track Super Series, the "Dirty Jersey 60" which will be held at New Egypt Speedway on June 17 (my apologies--as I originally reported this would be part of the series), the "Kind of the Can" which will be held October 17th at Penn Can Speedway, and "The Gobbler" which will be held November 29 at Accord Speedway.
Also, the Penn Can date has been moved from June to August.
Here's the schedule...
March 23- Orange County Fair Speedway
May 20- Thunder Mountain Speedway
July 23- I-88 Speedway
August 5- Accord Speedway
August 12- Penn Can Speedway
October 11- I-88 Speedway
All dates have been added to the master schedule (link to the left.)
There are 3 Deyo-promoted events that are not part of the Short Track Super Series, the "Dirty Jersey 60" which will be held at New Egypt Speedway on June 17 (my apologies--as I originally reported this would be part of the series), the "Kind of the Can" which will be held October 17th at Penn Can Speedway, and "The Gobbler" which will be held November 29 at Accord Speedway.
Also, the Penn Can date has been moved from June to August.
Here's the schedule...
March 23- Orange County Fair Speedway
May 20- Thunder Mountain Speedway
July 23- I-88 Speedway
August 5- Accord Speedway
August 12- Penn Can Speedway
October 11- I-88 Speedway
All dates have been added to the master schedule (link to the left.)
Thursday, December 19, 2013
Deyo adds Thunder Mountain to Short Track Super Series
Brett Deyo has officially added Thunder Mountain Speedway to the innagural "Short Track Super Series" schedule.
Thunder Mountain, now back under the leadership of Karl Spoonhower, will hold arguably the tracks biggest race on Tuesday, May 20th. The race will pay $5,000 to win the 50-lap feature.
Deyo has also announced early this week that his "Hard Clay Open" will set the modified field via a passing points system, which will award points for finishing position AND number of positions gained in the heat race. The consi races will run as normal with the top finishers advancing to the feature.
Thunder Mountain, now back under the leadership of Karl Spoonhower, will hold arguably the tracks biggest race on Tuesday, May 20th. The race will pay $5,000 to win the 50-lap feature.
Deyo has also announced early this week that his "Hard Clay Open" will set the modified field via a passing points system, which will award points for finishing position AND number of positions gained in the heat race. The consi races will run as normal with the top finishers advancing to the feature.
Wednesday, December 18, 2013
Cornwall Motor Speedway Sold
Quebec's premier racing website, 360nitro.com is reporting that Cornwall Motor Speedway has been sold. Multiple parties were immediately interested in purchasing the top-notch facility after owner Ron Morin made it public that the track was for sale last year, most notably Autodrome Drummond's leader and modified driver Yan Bussiere, although it doesn't appear Bussiere's offer was accepted. The buyers name has not yet been released.
According to the report, the track will become "Cornwall International Speedway" but will see a similar schedule to what Morin had in place over the past few seasons. Three dates have already been announced for 2014, with the Super DIRTcar Series invading the track June 29, and the 358 DIRTcar Series in action on May 18 and August 31. Expect a formal announcement about the sale sometime in January.
Ron Morin took control of the 1/4 mile bullring in 1980 and has turned it into one of the premier facilities in the northeast. The entire article is available by clicking here. If you don't speak French, simply copy and paste the article into "Google Translate."
According to the report, the track will become "Cornwall International Speedway" but will see a similar schedule to what Morin had in place over the past few seasons. Three dates have already been announced for 2014, with the Super DIRTcar Series invading the track June 29, and the 358 DIRTcar Series in action on May 18 and August 31. Expect a formal announcement about the sale sometime in January.
Ron Morin took control of the 1/4 mile bullring in 1980 and has turned it into one of the premier facilities in the northeast. The entire article is available by clicking here. If you don't speak French, simply copy and paste the article into "Google Translate."
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