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Holley Backs NorthEast Championship Series 'Hard Luck' Awards

Posted Monday, Mar 31, 2008

Weedsport, NY  Holley Performance Products has signed on to offer a special 'Hard Luck' award during Hoosier Tire-Sunoco Race Fuels Mr. DIRTcar Championship events in 2008.

DIRTcar Racing NorthEast Sportsman Teams Share $10,000 Point Funds In 2008

Posted Sunday, Mar 30, 2008

Weedsport, NY  NorthEast Sportsman Modified teams will share over $10,000 in the DIRTcar Weekly Racing regional points program established for a third successive season.

Northeast Hall of Fame Class of '08 Announced

Posted Saturday, Mar 29, 2008

Weedsport, NY  Three more legendary drivers add their names to Northeast Modified Hall of Fame in Weedsport, New York on Memorial Day Weekend.

UMP DIRTcar Racing Weekly Update: Stewart, Schrader & Wallace Spice Up PIR's Opener

Posted Wednesday, Mar 26, 2008

Evansville, IN  GREAT WAY TO START: It’s Season Opener Week at Paducah (Ky.) International Raceway, which means new track general manager Bill Roth has nary a moment’s rest. Consider that PIR’s program this Friday night (March 28) is not a run-of-the-mill lidlifter – it’s a ‘NASCAR Night’ special that will see national heavyweights Tony Stewart, Ken Schrader and Kenny Wallace in action on the three-eighths-mile, high-banked clay oval – and it’s no wonder that Roth’s blood pressure is climbing higher and higher as the first green flag of 2008 approaches.

2008 Mr. DIRTcar Sportsman Series Ready To Roll At Black Rock

Posted Wednesday, Mar 26, 2008

Weedsport, NY  The chase for the 2008 Hoosier Tire-Sunoco Race Fuels Mr. DIRTcar Sportsman Championship gets underway at Black Rock Speedway on April 5.

Kenny Wallace to Join Tony Stewart And Ken Schrader for Opening Night at PIR

Posted Tuesday, Mar 25, 2008

Paducah, KY  Paducah International Raceway has announced that NASCAR star Kenny Wallace will join Ken Schrader and two-time NASCAR Cup Champion Tony Stewart for Opening Night this Friday.

Macon Speedway Announces The Largest Promotion Ever To Honor Our Modified Drivers And Their Fans

Posted Tuesday, Mar 25, 2008

Macon, IL  Macon Speedway proudly announces our new promotion, “Best Fan in the Stands.” The promotion is to designed to reward our loyal modified drivers and their fans buy giving each a chance to bring home some extra cash each and every Saturday night. Each week a volunteer will draw a finishing number for the Modified feature event to determine the weeks Modified feature “Best Fan in the Stands” winner. That Modified driver will receive a $100 bonus and will get to choose his or her “Best Fan in the Stands” which will also receive $100.

358-Modifieds Chase DIRTcar Regional Point Fund Awards In 2008

Posted Tuesday, Mar 25, 2008

Weedsport, NY  The DIRTcar Weekly Racing regional points program for 358-Modifieds continues to gain momentum in its third straight year.

Mr. DIRTcar 358-Modified Championship Series Draws Near

Posted Monday, Mar 24, 2008

Weedsport,NY  Mr. DIRTcar 358-Modified Championship Series events will again include the traditional pre-race draw, with time trials optional for qualifying in 2008.

Super DIRT Week Showcases Big-Block Modifieds

Posted Saturday, Mar 22, 2008

Weedsport, NY  The Advance Auto Parts Series Rite Aid 200 during Super DIRT Week XXXVII, Oct. 7-12, offers Big-Block Modified qualifying events leading up to the big New York State Fairgrounds finale.

New Era For Mohawk Intl Raceway Begins With Frogtown Finale

Posted Saturday, Mar 22, 2008

Hogansburg, NY  The last deed for Frogtown International Speedway officials took place on March 15 when track champions were honored for the final time at the 20th Frogtown awards banquet.

Hoosier Tire Expands Options For DIRTcar NorthEast Modifieds In 2008

Posted Friday, Mar 21, 2008

Weedsport, NY  Hoosier Tire has expanded the options for DIRTcar Racing NorthEast Modified divisions with the introduction of the new Hoosier D200.

Cayuga County Chamber Of Commerce Meets At NE Hall Of Fame

Posted Friday, Mar 21, 2008

Weedsport, NY  Cayuga County Chamber of Commerce gathered Wednesday night, March 19 at the Northeast Modified Stock Car Hall of Fame & Classic Car Museum in Weedsport, New York.

UMP DIRTcar Racing Weekly Update

Posted Wednesday, Mar 19, 2008

Evansville, IN  Unique ‘Toilet Bowl Classic’ Runs This Weekend At Clarksville ; Heavy Rain Postpones ‘ Bluegrass Bash INTERESTING TITLE: There’s a logical reason why StormPay.com Clarksville ( Tenn. ) Speedway is hosting one of the most uniquely-named events on the UMP DIRTcar Racing calendar – this weekend’s fourth annual Tuckasee Toilet Bowl Classic.

Big-Block Teams Eye DIRTcar Regional Funds In 2008

Posted Wednesday, Mar 19, 2008

Weedsport, NY  Big-Block Modified teams will continue to share in the lucrative DIRTcar Racing points fund program, worth over $20,000 at the end of the 2008 race season.

Over $50,000 in Prize Money up for grabs in Fourth Annual Tuckasee Toilet Bowl Classic at Clarksville Speedway

Posted Tuesday, Mar 18, 2008

Clarksville, TN  $1,000 to win Feature for UMP DIRTcar Modifieds added for Sat. March 22nd! - By Chris Tilley - The Fourth Annual Tuckasee Toilet Bowl Classic will be featured at the StormPay.com Clarksville Speedway in Clarksville, TN on Friday/Saturday March 21-22, 2008.

Macon Speedway Season Opener on April 5th

Posted Tuesday, Mar 18, 2008

Macon, IL  Macon Speedway gears up to roar into action for the 2008 racing season. The drivers will have a chance to test their newly built cars at the track on March 22 for our annual Test N Tune day. Opening Night on April 5 will kick off an exciting season of racing at Macon Speedway, Macon, IL, featuring Late Models, Modifieds, Sportsman, Street Stocks and Hornets. The 2008 schedule showcases a variety of traditional fan favorite special events plus three Nights of NASCAR stars when NASCAR drivers are available for autographs and actually compete with local favorites.

Massive Rains postpone BLUEGRASS BASH until March 28-29th

Posted Tuesday, Mar 18, 2008

Nebo, KY  By Chris Tilley - Officials with the Bluegrass Bash have postponed the event originally scheduled for March 21-22nd to the following weekend due to large amounts of rain already on top of the saturated grounds of Western Kentucky Speedway. The event will proceed with the original schedule of events March 28-29th.

NASCAR STARS WILL RACE AT PIR OPENING NIGHT MARCH 28th

Posted Monday, Mar 17, 2008

Paducah, KY  The season will officially begin Friday evening, March 28, with the appearance of two major NASCAR stars. Tony Stewart and Ken Schrader, both business partners in Paducah International Raceway, will be competing in the Late Model division.

Dave Hess Jr. Conquers Alltel All-Star Online Contest

Posted Monday, Mar 17, 2008

Concord, NC  Fierce voting down the stretch turned the inaugural Alltel All-Star contest into a virtual photo finish

UMP DIRTcar Racing Weekly Update: Big Super Late Model & Modified Weekend Ahead At Kentucky Lake, Circuit Mourns Passing Of Bill Nelson

Posted Wednesday, Mar 12, 2008

Evansville, IN  HERE WE GO: The first UMP DIRTcar-sanctioned Super Late Model and open-wheel Modified action since last month in Florida rolls out this weekend at Kentucky Lake Motor Speedway in Calvert City, Ky., where the circuit’s two marquee divisions headline the three-day ‘March Madness’ spectacular.

MSS & G-FORCE Racing Gear Reward DIRTcar NE Rookies

Posted Tuesday, Mar 11, 2008

Weedsport, NY  Motorsports Safety Systems (MSS) and G-FORCE Racing Gear back the DIRTcar Racing NorthEast Rookie of the Year program in 2008.

DIRTcar Racing NorthEast 2008 Track Openers Set

Posted Monday, Mar 10, 2008

Weedsport, NY  DIRTcar Racing NorthEast is gearing up for the 33rd consecutive year of operation with 24 tracks enjoying membership.

Weather Postpones 4th Tuckasee Toilet Bowl Classic to March 21/22nd

Posted Wednesday, Mar 05, 2008

Clarksville, TN  Due to forecasted low temperatures and a large chance of precipitation for this weekend (March 7th and 8th) officials with StormPay.com Clarksville Speedway in Clarksville, TN have decided to postpone the 4th Annual Tuckasee Toilet Bowl Classic until Friday/Saturday March 21-22nd.

DIRTcar NorthEast Track Bonus Points Issued

Posted Tuesday, Mar 04, 2008

Weedsport, NY  2008 Mr. DIRTcar Champions will be determined by tabulating points earned in Mr. DIRTcar Championship Series events plus bonuses earned at Northeastern tracks.

Over $50,000 in Prize Money up for grabs in 4th Annual Tuckasee Toilet Bowl Classic

Posted Saturday, Mar 01, 2008

Clarksville, TN  The 2008 racing season for the StormPay.com Clarksville Speedway in Clarksville, TN will officially kick off on Friday/Saturday March 7-8, 2008 with the 4th Annual Tuckasee Toilet Bowl Classic event.