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6 Days-Countdown To 2nd DIRTcar ALL-STAR WEEKEND Continues
Jul 9th
6 Days ….. Countdown To 2nd DIRTcar ALL-STAR WEEKEND Continues!Weedsport, NY – July 9, 2010 – Culminating with the headline ‘All-Star 100′ on July 17 at Cayuga County Fair Speedway, the start of DIRTcar All-Star Weekend ’10 is six days away. Opening day activity kicks off at Brewerton Speedway on July 15 while the Cayuga County Fairgrounds come to life for the final two days of heart-pounding, high-powered, pedal-mashing entertainment, with the Big-Block Modified winners on Saturday sharing $20,000 from the record posted purse of $100,000.
For ticket and camping information, please contact the DIRTcar Racing Northeast main office (315/834-6606) in Weedsport, New York, or visitwww.cayugacountyfairspeedway.com and www.allstar100weekend.com – the home of DIRTcar All-Star Weekend.
Looking back at the inaugural edition of DIRTcar All-Star Weekend staged at the home of DIRTcar Racing Northeast, highlights from last year’s historic event will be recalled in anticipation of the return of the richest race ever scheduled during the summer at the popular Route 31 oval.
Autographs will abound during All-Star Weekend II, with a number of Super DIRTcar Series drivers convening at the Northeast Modified Hall of Fame adjacent to Cayuga County Fair Speedway at 1 p.m. on both Friday and Saturday. With the HoF enjoying extended hours throughout the weekend, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday-Sunday, look for special appearances by seven-time Super DIRTcar Series Champion Brett Hearn, 2009 Super DIRTcar Week Syracuse 200 champion Matt Sheppard and former child actor turned DIRTcar racer Michael Storms on Friday, with defending DIRTcar All-Star Weekend winner Ryan Phelps, current SDS points leader Billy Decker and local Series hotshoe Jimmy Phelps taking center stage on Saturday afternoon. These candid meet & greet driver sessions also offer great photo opportunities for fans arriving early during the ‘Super DIRT Weekend’ of the summer in Weedsport.
DIRTcar Racing Northeast main office is located in Weedsport, New York on the Cayuga County Fairgrounds, home of DIRTcar All-Star Weekend in July. DIRTcar Northeast’s crown jewel event —Super DIRT Week at the New York State Fairgrounds in Syracuse runs annually in October featuring Hoosier Tire-VP Racing Fuels Mr. DIRTcar Championship Series events for Big-Block Modified, 358-Modified, Sportsman and Pro Stock divisions. Ticket and schedule information is available by contacting the Weedsport office (315/834-6606) during the day or logging into www.allstar100weekend.com and www.superdirtweekonline.com anytime.
The Big-Block Super DIRTcar Series is brought to fans across the Northeast by several sponsors and partners, including series sponsors Hoosier Racing Tire www.hoosiertire.com and VP Racing Fuelswww.vpracingfuels.com. Promotional partners include the University of Northwestern Ohio www.unoh.com and Chizmark & Larson Insurance www.chizmarklarson.com , and contingency sponsors are Bicknell Racing Products www.bicknellracingproducts.com, Bilstein Shocks www.bilstein.com, KSE Racing Products www.kse-racing.com, Motorsports Safety Systems www.motorsportssafetysystems.com, MSD Ignition www.msdignition.com, Penske Shocks, www.penskeshocks.com, Racing Electronics www.racingelectronics.com, Vicci Racing Apparel www.vicci.com and Wrisco Industries www.wrisco.com.
NHRA UNLEASHED PRESENTED BY LUCAS OIL THRILLS RACERS AT ATLANTA DRAGWAY
Jun 15th
GLENDORA, Calif. (June 15, 2010) — The first NHRA Unleashed presented by Lucas Oil event took over Atlanta Dragway the past weekend with thrilling ‘door slammer’ grass roots racing taking center stage during the event.
A car show area filled with the finest vehicles in the Southeast, a children’s play area, swap meet and numerous interactive displays gave everyone an up-close and personal view of the event and drag racing.
“It was very gratifying to witness the birth of NHRA Unleashed presented by Lucas Oil at Atlanta Dragway this past weekend,” said Ray Wilkings, general manager of Atlanta Dragway. “The racers came out in large numbers to be a part of this inaugural event, and the racing action was outrageous. Their passion for heads-up Outlaw style racing was apparent, and they put on quite a show.”
Champions at the first ever NHRA Unleashed presented by Lucas Oil were awarded a NHRA Wally trophy which is one of the hardest trophies to win and one of the most coveted as well. Winners include Robert Mathis in Dixie Pro Mods; Tim Lynch in Aerospace Components 10.5 Outlaw; Keith Szabo in Aerospace Components Limited Street; Jimmy Martin in Aerospace Components Easy Street; in Aerospace Components Modified Street it was Jody Voyles; Aerospace Components 8.5 Index was won by Danny Bytnar; Stan Sinack in Aerospace Components 10.0 Index; Mark Young was the winner of Aerospace Components 11.0 Index; Howard Warren as Aerospace Components 12.0 Index champion; and Jacob Rutledge took home top spot in Aerospace Components 13.0 Index.
“The highlight of the event was the presentation of the coveted Wally trophy to each winner, in front of the Disrupt/ive Studios crew for FSN Television,” continued Wilkings. “It was a great start to an exciting series of new televised events, and the competitors can’t wait for the next NHRA Unleashed event at O’Reilly Raceway Park at Indianapolis.”
Steve Watson and Sara Karges will host the NHRA Unleashed presented by Lucas Oil television shows produced by Disrupt/ive Studios when they hit the airwaves starting on Nov. 7, at 10 a.m. on Fox Sports Net’s owned and operated regional networks. Disrupt/ive Studios are producers of the wildly popular Pinks™, Pinks All Out™ and Pinks All Outtakes™, have the daunting task of compiling more than 50 hours of footage shot at Atlanta Dragway into two thrilling half-hours shows that will chronicle the weekend.
The first casting session for “Who Wants to Be a Race Car Driver?” a new reality TV show in development with Disrupt/ive Studios took place as well during the course of the weekend. Would be racers moved through the audition line to see if they have what it takes to get a shot at their dream job: a one-year completely funded ride in an NHRA series.
Those entered in the car show portion of the NHRA Unleashed presented by Lucas Oil event were thrilled to be part of this new event and have their cars on display during the event. Best of Show winner was Greg and Martha Stiles with their 1970 Dodge Challenger which also took home Best Mopar honors. David Briles took home Best General Motors with his 1971 Corvette with Best Ford going to Robert Preston and his 1967 Fairlane. Best Truck was a tie between David Parker and Lamar Harwell with their 1971 Chevrolet trucks.
Tickets for the NHRA Unleashed presented by Lucas Oil event at O’Reilly Raceway Park at Indianapolis are currently on sale for both racers and spectators. Tickets can be purchased by going to www.NHRAtix.com. The two remaining NHRA Unleashed presented by Lucas Oil events will take place at National Trail Raceway on Sept. 10 – 12, and Gainesville Raceway on Nov. 5 -7.
NHRA UNLEASHED PRESETNED BY LUCAS OIL RESULTS
Dixie Pro Mods
Winner: Robert Mathis, Baker, Fl, 4.133, 179.92, .032 reaction time
R/U: Keith Baker, Dothan, AL (’63 Corvette) – 4.154, 176.53, .028 reaction time
#1 Qualifier: Ronnie Davis, Suwanee, GA (’63 Corvette) – 4.117, 181.45
Low E. T.: Steve Kirk, Monroe, GA (’63 Corvette) – 4.069
Aerospace Components 10.5 Outlaw
Winner: Tim Lynch , Woodstock, GA (‘10 ZR1) – 4.603, 168.53, .048 reaction time
R/U: Dave Cox, Conway, SC (’04 Mustang) – 4.973, 156.83, .039 reaction time
#1 Qualifier: Tony Johnson, Conyers, GA (’69 Camaro) – 4.483, 171.38
Low E. T.: Tony Johnson, Conyers, GA (’69 Camaro) – 4.483
Top Speed: Tim Lynch, Woodstock, GA (’10 ZR1) 177.35
Aerospace Components Limited Street
Winner: Keith Szabo, Gainesville, FL (’93 Ford) – 4.899, 161.54, .016 reaction time
R/U: Eric Dillard, Woodstock, GA (’91 Mustang), 4.869, 162.74 .050 reaction time
#1 Qualifier: Eric Dillard, Woodstock, GA (’91 Mustang), 4.740, 168.41
Low E. T.: Eric Dillard, Woodstock, GA (’91 Mustang), 4.740
Top Speed: Eric Dillard, Woodstock, GA (’91 Mustang), 168.41
Aerospace Components East Street
Winner: Jimmy Martin, Floville, GA (’93 Mustang) – 5.312, 137.30, .101 reaction time
R/U: Wes Whittle, Mt. Pleasant, SC (’00 Mustang) – 4.896, 162.74, .050 reaction time
#1 Qualifier: Jimmy Martin, Floville, GA (’93 Mustang), 5.050, 148.27
Low E.T.: Jimmy Martin, Floville, GA (’93 Mustang), 5.050
Top Speed: Jimmy Martin, Floville, GA (’93 Mustang), 155.61
Aerospace Components Modified Street
Winner: Jody Voyles, Douglasville, GA (’92 Camaro) – 5.350, 135.40, .034 reaction time
R/U: Charles Hawkins, Pinsor, AL (’05 Mustang) – 6.994, 70.49, .055 reaction time
#1 Qualifier: Jody Voyles, Douglasville, GA (’92 Camaro), 5.289, 136.10
Low E. T.: Jody Voyles, Douglasville, GA (’92 Camaro), 5.289
Top Speed: Jody Voyles, Douglasville, GA (’92 Camaro), 136.10
Aerospace Components 8.5 Index
Winner: Dan Bytnar, Cumming GA. (09 Mustang) – 8.554, 157.59, .034 reaction time
R/U: Brian Farrar, Oak Ridge, TN. (’57 Chevy) – 8.539, 156.35, .075 reaction time
#1 Qualifier: John Glenn, Andrews, NC (’02 S-10) – 8.500
Aerospace Components 10.0 Index
Winner: Stan Sinack, (’69 Dart) – 10.051, 124.38, .025 reaction time
R/U: David Lee, Suwanee, GA (’70 Nova) – 10.045, 137.81, .025 reaction time
#1 Qualifier: Jamie Doss, Providence, NC (’88 Ford) – 10. 017
Aerospace Components 11.0 Index
Winner: Mark Young, Kennesaw, GA (’04 Mustang) – 11.021, 117.87, .004 reaction time
R/U: Ricky Pennington, Calera, AL. (’64 Chevelle SS2) – 10.986, 117.38, .034 reaction time
#1 Qualifier: Wade Bryant, Bowman, GA. (’73. Camaro) – 11.020
Aerospace Components 12.0 Index
Winner: Howard Warren, Douglasville, GA., (’72 Maverick) – 12.007, 109.72, .028 reaction time
R/U: Shane Williams, Knoxville, TN. (’99 Mustang) – foul
#1 Qualifier: Dwayne Camp, Bremen, GA (’01 Mustang) – 12.005
Aerospace Components 13.0 Index
Winner: Jacob Rutledge, Hoschton, GA. (‘66 Chevy) – 13.038, 96.13, .047 reaction time
R/U: Jeff Wagner, Braselton, GA. (’71 Duster) – 13.024, 97.91, .091 reaction time
#1 Qualifier: Justin West, (’69 Camaro) 13.055