Posted by: Len Sammons – September 30, 2015 TRENTON, NJ – Glenn Donnelly, the man who first organized and promoted Super DIRT Week in 1972, will keep the event alive in the future, thanks to an investment by the State of New York. New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo announced today at a press conference held at the New York …
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AREA AUTO RACING NEWS NEWSMAKER OF THE WEEK FOR SEPTEMBER 29TH, 2015 Call at the shot heard ‘round the racing world. The shot was from behind, delivered by a wholly unapologetic Doug Coby to the back bumper of Ryan Preece at Loudon, N.H. Saturday. It sent Preece spinning and Coby to Victory Lane. The sounds ‘round the racing world were …
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Posted by: Kevin Rice – September 24, 2015 On Sunday afternoon, Modified driver Ron Silk got to experience what many Modified drivers through the years have wanted to try- racing at Supermodified at Oswego (NY) Speedway. Silk made the most of his opportunity, earning a fifth place finish in a field of 25 cars despite having to start in position 23 …
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AREA AUTO RACING NEWS NEWSMAKER OF THE WEEK FOR SEPTEMBER 22, 2015 When a racer becomes known by his initials, that’s a sign that he’s a true competitor. CVD – Craig VonDohren – is just such a driver. This past Saturday, VonDohren dominated Grandview (PA) Speedway’s annual Freedom 76, a Small Block Modified race offering a lifetime of prestige and $25,000 …
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Posted by: Dino Oberto – September 15th, 2015 BETHLEHEM, PA — Jennifer Flanagan Kutz, a champion pavement Street Stock racer, passed away on Friday, September 11, due to complications from the delivery of giving birth to her daughter, Annika Kaylin. Jennifer was 39. Annika, who was born at 3 lbs. 3oz., is doing well while under the careful watch of …
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AREA AUTO RACING NEWS NEWSMAKER OF THE WEEK FOR SEPTEMBER 15, 2015 It is hard to explain the season that 410 Sprint Car driver Brent Marks has endured. Long considered to be part of one of the top teams in Central Pennsylvania racing, Marks came into Labor Day Weekend winless. He now is a three time winner, all of the …
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AREA AUTO RACING NEWS NEWSMAKER OF THE WEEK FOR SEPTEMBER 8, 2015 Makers Of News aren’t necessarily persons and the events that make news aren’t always reflective of happy times. As the cold, stark, sobering reality sinks in that after this coming Columbus Day Weekend tbere will be no more racing at the New York State Fairgrounds, anger, bitterness, disbelief and …
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Posted by: Ted Schmidt – September 1, 2015 MIDDLETOWN, NY – Halmar International owner Chris Larsen, in conjunction with Orange County Fair Speedway promoter Michael Gurda IV, recently announced that Halmar International has signed on as the title sponsor for the 2015 running of the Eastern States Weekend, set for October 23-25 at the legendary “House of Power” oval. With …
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AREA AUTO RACING NEWS NEWSMAKER OF THE WEEK FOR SEPTEMBER 1, 2015 To borrow an old racing axiom and improvise a bit, the only thing better than choosing between being lucky or good is to be both lucky AND good. Stewart Friesen proved it last Tuesday, August 25 in Lebanon Valley Speedway’s Mr. DIRT USA title race when he moved from …
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Posted by: Mark Tiderman, August 11, 2015 Craig VonDohren has been racing at Pa.’s Grandview Speedway since he was in high school. He won his first feature event there when he was just 16-years-old in his family owned race car. Over the years a lot has changed in the sport. However there’s been one constant, VonDohren winning. Last Saturday night, …
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