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RANSOMVILLE SPEEDWAY SETS BUSY SCHEDULE FOR 2021 SEASON


23 event schedule highlighted by visits from Super DIRTcar Series, World of Outlaws & Monster Truck Racing League



RANSOMVILLE, N.Y. (January 1, 2021) - Ransomville Speedway is ready to roar back to life in 2021, and speedway management is proud to unveil a jam-packed schedule for the upcoming season featuring 23 events.

Ransomville’s 63rd year of operation is tentatively scheduled to begin on Friday, April 30 with Test, Tune & Time presented by VP Racing Fuels. All five weekly divisions will be able to get some preseason track time and attempt to lock themselves into a front row starting spot for their opening night feature during time trials. The following Friday, May 7, is Opening Night presented VP Small Engine Fuels with the first night of points for the Krown Undercoating 358 Modifieds, Investor’s Service Sportsman, KIPO Chevrolet Street Stocks, Sunflowers of Sanborn Mini Stocks, and Kevin’s Carpet Cleaning Novice Sportsman.

Each division will have its share of special races throughout the 2021 season starting with the 36-lap Mackenzie Kulesza Memorial for the Mini Stocks on May 14. Lap sponsorships for this event are available for this event and can be obtained by calling the track office at (716) 791-3602.

Triple T Auto Parts will present a pair of demolition derbies in 2021 with the first of these taking place on June 18 as part of a full card of racing. Demolition derby rules are posted on the Ransomville Speedway website. Any competitors looking to rent a demo car can contact Triple T at (716) 745-3973.

The beginning of July will be busy at the “Big R”, starting July 2 with UBreakIFix and Hytech Concrete presenting a full card of racing plus a gigantic Independence Day fireworks display.

Just four days later the “Beasts of the Northeast”, the Super DIRTcar Series Big Block Modifieds, rumble back to Ransomville on Tuesday, July 6 for the annual Summer Nationals presented by Wendt’s Propane and Stirling Lubricants. Your favorite Super DIRTcar stars will be on hand to challenge Ransomville’s hometown Modified heroes, including 2019 358 Modified track champion Erick Rudolph and 2019 Super DIRTcar Series champion Mat Williamson. The DIRTcar Sportsman Series will join the Big Blocks that night with a Western Region event.

The fast start to July continues the following Friday, July 9, with the RUSH Racing Series Crate Late Models and the Dick Wilkinson Memorial Mini Stock race. Back in 2019, the Crate Late Models put on a thrilling show at Ransomville featuring an epic battle between race winner Jeremy Wonderling and Paul Grigsby. This event will be for RUSH weekly series points and will feature a Power Wheels race for kids during intermission. Sportsman will be off for this show.

The Sid and Carol Jeffery Memorial races for the 358 Modifieds and Sportsman have quickly established themselves as two of the most prestigious races on the Ransomville schedule. The fourth edition of the Jeffery Memorial event will take place on July 23. The Modified portion will be 56 laps and pay $2,000 to win while the Sportsman will run 40 laps and have $1,000 on the line for the winner.

One week later on July 30, “The Greatest Show on Dirt” returns to Ransomville as the NOS Energy Drink World of Outlaws Sprint Cars will do battle in the Big R Outlaw Shootout. Anyone that purchased tickets for the 2020 World of Outlaws event at Ransomville will have their tickets roll over for 2021. Additional tickets will be available for purchase through the World of Outlaws website. The Investor’s Service Sportsman will also be in action with the Outlaws.

The special shows continue into August with the second edition of the $2,000-to-win “Super Fan” Joseph Scholtisek Special for the Krown Undercoating 358 Modifieds and the inaugural $500-to-win Rick Scholtisek Memorial for the Sunflowers of Sanborn Mini Stocks on August 6. The Sportsman and Street Stocks share the spotlight on August 13 with the Sean Letts Memorial for the DIRTcar Sportsman Series and the John Susice Memorial Street Stock race. This will be the second of two Western Region events for the DIRTcar Sportsman at the “Big R” in 2021.

On Saturday, August 14 the Monster Truck Racing League will take over Ransomville for a thrilling, family-friendly event. More details about this event will be released in the near future.

The Crate Late Models make a second appearance at the “Big R” on August 20 with the Northeast Late Model Alliance (NELMA). The NELMA event will feature Late Model teams from across New York and Ontario going head-to-head in their first visit to Ransomville. The Modifieds, Sportsman, Mini Stocks, and Novice Sportsman will also be in action with the Street Stocks having the night off.

Ransomville kicks off Labor Day weekend on September 3 with a Demolition Derby sponsored by Tripe T Auto Parts plus the final points night for the Modifieds, Sportsman, Novice Sportsman, and Street Stocks presented by HyTech Concrete.

The Outlawed 358 Modified Tour headlines the penultimate event of the season on September 10. This Modified series based in Pennsylvania will be joined by a Sportsman/Novice Sportsman Shootout, $500-to-win Street Stock special, and a points race for the Mini Stocks. A Ransomville tradition closes out the season on September 17 with the King of the Hill 75 for the Street Stocks. A Modified non-winners race, Sportsman/Novice Sportsman Shootout, and the final points race for the Mini Stocks will also help to put an exclamation point on 2021.

The full schedule of events is now available on the Ransomville Speedway website. Suites and sponsorship opportunities for all 2021 events at Ransomville are now available. Contact Jenn Martin at the track office for more information. The 2021 "Little R" Go-Kart schedule featuring 20 events is also posted online.

About Ransomville Speedway: Opened in 1958, Ransomville Speedway is located on Braley Road in the hamlet of Ransomville, just 20 minutes from Niagara Falls and Lockport. “The Big R” is a 3/8-mile DIRTcar sanctioned facility that is the home of the Summer Nationals. Ransomville also features a 1/16-mile Go-Kart track for action on the “Little R” on Thursday nights. For more information, please visit our updated website at www.ransomvillespeedway.com as well as follow us on Twitter @Ransomville and like us on Facebook. You can also contact the speedway by phone by calling (716) 791-3602.   

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TICKETS MAKE A GREAT HOLIDAY GIFT FOR THE 2021 PRESQUE ISLE DOWNS & CASINO RACE OF CHAMPIONS WEEKEND AT LAKE ERIE SPEEDWAY FEATURING THE 71ST ANNUAL RACE OF CHAMPIONS 250

-  Tickets Discounted $5.20 per Ticket until December 31st, 2020 –

- Friday, September 24; Saturday, September 25 and Sunday, September 26, 2021 -

 

North East, Pa. – (December 18, 2020) – Tickets for the 2021 Race of Champions Weekend at Lake Erie Speedway in North East, Pennsylvania can make a perfect Holiday gift for the race fan in your household. Surprise your favorite “race fan” with the gift of a ticket for Presque Isle Downs & Casino Race of Champions Weekend and the 71st Annual Race of Champions 250.

 

The Race of Champions Four Cylinder Dash Series, will once again race for three consecutive nights for the 2nd Annual Fred Rounds Cup. The Race of Champions Sportsman Modified Series will highlight the program with the running of the 6th Annual “Crown Royal Classic Tribute to Joe Reilly” on Saturday, September 25. The 71st Annual Race of Champions 250 will close out the weekend in spectacular fashion on Sunday, September 26.

 

If you are looking for a “last minute” gift idea, tickets to Race of Champions weekend are a perfect fit.

 

In honor of the events of the 2020 season, the tickets will be discounted $5.20 until December 31, 2020. Tickets may be purchased for the weekend at the Lake Erie Speedway ticket office (814.725.3303) or at www.lakeeriespeedway.com

 

Ticket prices for Friday, September 25; Adult, Senior, Children (Infant – 16) – Grandstands are Free.

 

Ticket prices for Saturday, September 26; Adult General Admission Tickets - $20 ($14.80 until December 31, 2020); Senior General Admission Tickets - $17 (11.80 until December 31, 2020); Reserved Seat Tickets (Regardless of Age) - $25 ($19.80 until December 21, 2020) – Children (6-16) – General Admission Tickets - $10; Children Under 5 General Admission Tickets – Free.

 

Ticket prices for Sunday, September 27; Adult General Admission Tickets - $35 ($29.80 until December 31, 2020); Senior General Admission Tickets - $33 ($27.80 until December 31, 2020); Reserved Seat Tickets (Regardless of Age) - $40 ($34.80 until December 31, 2020) – Children (6-16) – General Admission Tickets - $12; Children Under 5 General Admission Tickets – Free.

 

If you plan to attend the weekend and camp at the facility, spots will be sold at the track for the designated camping areas for $50 ($44.80 until December 31, 2020) for the entire weekend. Tickets and camping spots for the Presque Isle Downs & Casino Race of Champions Weekend are available at the Lake Erie Speedway ticket office 814.725.3303 or at www.lakeeriespeedway.com.

 

Where: Lake Erie Speedway, North East, Pa.

When: Friday, September 24; Saturday, September 25 and Sunday, September 26

Directions: The track is located just twenty minutes West of Erie, Pa., minutes from Interstate 90 and directly of Interstate 86 at 10700 Delmas Drive, North East, PA  16428

What: The Presque Isle Downs & Casino Race of Champions Weekend at Lake Erie Speedway featuring the 71st Annual “Race of Champions 250”

More Information: www.lakeeriespeedway.com (Track Phone: 814.725.3303) / www.rocmodifiedseries.com

 

The Race of Champions is a sanctioning body presenting Modified and Stock Car racing on asphalt and dirt surfaces throughout the Northeast, with events in New York, Pennsylvania and New Jersey with primary marketing partners Hoosier Racing Tire, VP Racing Fuels, Waddell Communications, Pilat Graphic Design,  TDH Refrigeration, Sherwood Racing Wheels, DirtTrackDigest.com and Speed51.com. The 71st Annual Race of Champions weekend will take place in 2021 at Lake Erie Speedway in North East, Pennsylvania and is the second longest consecutive auto-racing event in North America, second only to the Indianapolis 500.

 

For more information, contact

Race of Champions Media at media@rocmodifiedseries.com

Follow us on Twitter; Instagram and Facebook; @RoCModSeries or visit our website: www.rocmodifiedseries.com

 

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KEVIN'S CARPET CLEANING TO SPONSOR NOVICE SPORTSMAN DIVISION AT RANSOMVILLE



Ransomville, N.Y. (December 4, 2020) - Ransomville Speedway is proud to welcome Kevin’s Carpet Cleaning Service of Niagara Falls as the sponsor for the Novice Sportsman division for the 2021 season. This marks their first time as a marketing partner with Ransomville.


“We’re really thrilled to have owner Kevin Guyette and his business come on board as the new sponsor for the Novice Sportsman,” said Jenn Martin, general manager. “The Novice Sportsman division is a great way to introduce new drivers to the “Big R”, and now we’ll have a brand new marketing partner supporting the class.”


Kevin’s Carpet Cleaning & Flood Services offers both commercial and residential cleaning. They specialize in carpet, upholstery, tile and grout cleaning as well as water extraction, pet odor removal, and fabric and carpet protection. Owner Kevin Guyette has been a life long fan of racing at Ransomville, and he has passed that love on to his son, Brandon, who drives a go-kart in the Junior 1 division at the “Little R” on Thursday nights.


“I’ve been going to the track since I was a young boy,” said Guyette, “I decided to ask Jenn (Martin) about becoming an advertiser at Ransomville when she told me the Novice Sportsman needed a sponsor, and I figured it’s a good way to get my business’s name out there.”


You can find Kevin’s Carpet Cleaning on Facebook or give them a call at (716) 990-4281 to book them for your cleaning needs.


The Kevin’s Carpet Cleaning Novice Sportsman are a part of the regular weekly racing program on Friday nights at Ransomville Speedway along with the Krown Undercoating 358 Modifieds, Investor’s Service Sportsman, KIPO Chevrolet Street Stocks, and the Sunflowers of Sanborn Mini Stocks.


Additional marketing opportunities for the 2021 racing season are available. Contact the speedway office at (716) 514-6297 for more information. A schedule of events for the upcoming season will be released in the coming weeks.


About Ransomville Speedway: Opened in 1958, Ransomville Speedway is located on Braley Road in the hamlet of Ransomville, just 20 minutes from Niagara Falls and Lockport. “The Big R” is a 3/8-mile DIRTcar sanctioned facility that is the home of the Summer Nationals. Ransomville also features a 1/16-mile Go-Kart track for action on the “Little R” on Thursday nights. For more information, please visit our updated website at www.ransomvillespeedway.com as well as follow us on Twitter @Ransomville and like us on Facebook. You can also contact the speedway by phone by calling (716) 791-3602.

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RACE OF CHAMPIONS AND ROCKET PERFORMANCE COME TOGETHER TO CREATE “602” MODIFIED BEGINNER DIVISION

-Division to “Debut” in 2021-

 

Ontario, NY – (December 1, 2020) – Race of Champions Series and Rocket Performance management is are proud to announce the formation of the “602” Modified Beginner division.

After being approached by Race of Champions Modified Series veterans, who have a vested interest in the continuation of Modified stock car racing in the region, Series management along with the enthusiastic approach of Series racer, Tommy Catalano of Ontario, N.Y., were able to bring together a new division; the “602” Modified Beginner Division, which is intended to cultivate, educate and promote the future of Modified racing.

The Series will be based around a Stock “602” Chevrolet Performance Crate Engine, which Rocket Performance will supply new Chevrolet “602” engines with the proper oil pan installed, sealed for installation into the car  and competition. The intention for the division is not to admit “other” seals and/or engines from other Series and/or sanctions and to maintain an entirely stock application for the division.

The intention of a crate “602” engine class is for each competitor to have the same engine, while many other divisions have different “crate” engine rules, the original intent of the “crate” engine was not for it to be rebuilt or altered, therefore we are mandating a stock “602” in its manufactured format.

In addition to the “602” engine, there will be several other rules in place to maintain the division as an entry-level Modified racing starting point. The rules will include specified shock rules, a spring rate range, sway bar range as well as other rules intended to maintain this division as entry-level. Only one-way radios will be permitted.

Eligibility for the division will be based on an individual basis for the 2021 season. Any competitor with Modified racing experience or that is currently competing in the Sportsman Modified or Modified division will not permitted to participate in the division.

                “This division is being put in place to help further Modified racing,” stated Tommy Catalano from Rocket Performance. “We wanted to do something good for the sport. I, personally, started racing Microds at Sodus a number of years ago and with my families involvement in the sport, I was able to keep going. That’s challenging for others, so we wanted to provide them an opportunity to move up, have a base point to start and focus on the division.”

                More information may be found here;

https://www.rocmodifiedseries.com/downloads/get.aspx?i=611623

https://www.rocmodifiedseries.com/downloads/get.aspx?i=611624

                The division is intended to only race at Spencer Speedway in Williamson, N.Y., and in a special event as part of Race of Champions Weekend at Lake Erie Speedway in September. When details become available on Spencer Speedway for the 2021 season, the schedule will then be released.


The Race of Champions is a sanctioning body presenting Modified and Stock Car racing on asphalt and dirt surfaces throughout the Northeast, with events in New York, Pennsylvania and New Jersey with primary marketing partners Hoosier Racing Tire, VP Racing Fuels, Waddell Communications, Pilat Graphic Design, Jerico TDH Refrigeration, Sherwood Racing Wheels, PavedTrackDigest.com and Speed51.com. The 71st annual Race of Champions weekend will take place in 2021 at Lake Erie Speedway in North East, Pennsylvania and is the second longest consecutive auto-racing event in North America, second only to the Indianapolis 500.

 

For more information, contact Race of Champions Media at media@rocmodifiedseries.com

Follow us on Twitter; Instagram and Facebook; @RoCModSeries or visit our website: www.rocmodifiedseries.com

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Watkins Glen International Announces 2021 Schedule

Season includes loaded NASCAR weekend, 25th Anniversary of Finger Lakes Website

 

WATKINS GLEN, N.Y. (Dec. 1, 2020) – Watkins Glen International is excited to announce the schedule for the upcoming 2021 season which includes the recently announced ARCA Menards Series race on Friday, August 6, which highlights an already historic weekend. In addition to the ARCA Menards Series race, for first time ever all three NASCAR national series races will be run on the same weekend, August 6-8.

 

That historic schedule will consist of the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, NASCAR Xfinity Series and the NASCAR Cup Series Go Bowling at The Glen. For just the second time and the first since 2001, the ARCA Menards Series will race at The Glen. John Finger won the only ARCA race on July 7, 2001.

 

The 2021 calendar will begin with Opening Weekend, providing fans with the opportunity to drive their own street-legal vehicle on the track to benefit Watkins Glen International’s Racing and Community Enrichment (R.A.C.E.) Foundation as well as a host of racing events including Ferrari Challenge North America, SCCA Majors Super Tour and GT World Challenge America.

 

One of the most prestigious sportscar races in North America, the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship returns in late June with the Sahlen’s Six Hours of The Glen. The second leg of the Michelin Endurance Challenge features world-class drivers and a diverse range of premier Prototype and GT manufacturers. The weekend of nearly 24 hours of on-track activity also includes the Michelin Pilot Challenge Tioga Downs 240, Porsche GT3 Cup, and Lamborghini Super Trofeo.

 

History and prestige return to the home to the birthplace of North American road racing with the Hilliard U.S. Vintage Grand Prix, one of the largest vintage racing events in the country. Paired with Friday’s Grand Prix Festival in downtown Watkins Glen, the Grand Prix weekend is a true celebration of the motorsport’s past, along with the cars and people who have made it what it is today.

 

The Glen will also host a pair of festivals in 2021, including the Finger Lakes Wine Festival, celebrating its 25th anniversary, as well as the Finger Lakes Beer Festival in October. The Wine Festival voted “Best Wine Festival” by readers of USA Today continues to be a fan favorite, featuring more than 90 New York State wineries. The nostalgic sights and sounds of historic Formula One cars will return to the birthplace of North American Road Racing, as the Masters Historic Formula One USA championship will be featured at the Finger Lakes Wine Festival.

 

Watkins Glen International 2021 Schedule:

Opening Weekend benefiting the R.A.C.E. Foundation – April 10-11

Ferrari Challenge North America – May 21-23

SCCA Super Majors Tour – June 18-20

IMSA Sahlen’s Six Hours of The Glen – June 24-27

Finger Lakes Wine Festival – July 9-11

NASCAR Go Bowling at The Glen Weekend – August 6-8

SVRA Hilliard U.S. Vintage Grand Prix – September 9-12

GT World Challenge America – September 16-19

Finger Lakes Beer Festival – October 29-30

 

Tickets for all events will be on sale to the general public starting on December 17. Additionally, for more information on the events at Watkins Glen International, please visit TheGlen.com or call 866-461-RACE.

 

About Watkins Glen International

Located within five (5) hours (~300 miles) of 25% of the US population, Watkins Glen International is the premier road racing facility in North America, four-times voted “Best NASCAR Track” by readers of USA Today. Keep up with The Glen on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. For tickets, camping, and additional information, call 1-866-461-RACE or visit www.TheGlen.com.

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WORLD OF OUTLAWS SPRINT CARS RETURN TO RANSOMVILLE ON JULY 30, 2021



RANSOMVILLE, N.Y. (November 25, 2020) - Ransomville Speedway is proud to announce the “Greatest Show on Dirt” will return to the “Big R” in 2021. The World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Cars (WoO) will rumble back to Western New York for the first time in three years on Friday, July 30 for the Big R Outlaw Shootout.


This event will mark the first on-track appearance at Ransomville by the World of Outlaws since 2018 when David Gravel of Watertown, CT beat 2020 WoO champion Brad Sweet and 10-time Outlaws champ Donny Schatz.


The Outlaws were originally on the 2020 Ransomville Speedway schedule, but the event was postponed due to regulations surrounding the pandemic. Any fans that purchased tickets for the 2020 event will have their tickets rolled over for 2021. Additional tickets will be available for purchase through the World of Outlaws website (www.worldofoutlaws.com).


The Investor’s Service Sportsman division will also be in action on July 30 in support of the Outlaws. A full event schedule with start times will be announced in the near future.


Marketing and sponsorship opportunities for the Big R Outlaw Shootout are now available. Contact Jenn Martin at (716) 791-3602 or raceransomville@gmail.com for more information. Ransomville Speedway management is busy assembling the rest of the 2021 season schedule which will be announced in the coming weeks.


About Ransomville Speedway: Opened in 1958, Ransomville Speedway is located on Braley Road in the hamlet of Ransomville, just 20 minutes from Niagara Falls and Lockport. “The Big R” is a 3/8-mile DIRTcar sanctioned facility that is the home of the Summer Nationals. Ransomville also features a 1/16-mile Go-Kart track for action on the “Little R” on Thursday nights. For more information, please visit our updated website at www.ransomvillespeedway.com as well as follow us on Twitter @Ransomville and like us on Facebook. You can also contact the speedway by phone by calling (716) 791-3602 or (716) 791-3611.       
--
Dave Buchanan
P.R. Director
Ransomville Speedway
Track Office (716) 791-3602
Cell (716) 207-1165

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NASCAR Camping World Truck Series to race at Watkins Glen International, August 7

Series to compete at New York’s Home for NASCAR for first time since 2000

 

WATKINS GLEN, N.Y. (Nov. 19, 2020) – For the first time in more than 20 years, the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series will race at Watkins Glen International. The sanctioning body announced the 2021 Truck Series schedule today, and it will include New York’s Home for NASCAR on Saturday, August 7.

 

The race will be part of a doubleheader with the previously announced NASCAR Xfinity Series event. The weekend will be capped off by the NASCAR Cup Series Go Bowling at The Glen race, Sunday, August 8. This is the first time that all three NASCAR national series will compete on a single weekend at The Glen.

 

“We are thrilled to have the Camping World Truck Series return to WGI,” Watkins Glen International President Michael Printup said. “Some of the most exciting and iconic finishes in the Truck Series have been on the road courses. To have all the stars of NASCAR race at our historic road course will be an amazing treat for our fans and a great way to showcase the diverse racing of the sport.”

 

The Glen will also welcome two local drivers of the Camping World Truck Series to the circuit for their home race. Christian Eckes, 2019 ARCA Menards Series champion is from Middletown, N.Y. and Stewart Friesen hails from Niagara-On-The-Lake, Ontario.  As a rookie in the Truck Series in 2020, Eckes earned a spot in the 10-driver Playoff field.

 

From 1996–2000, Watkins Glen International hosted the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series each year. The inaugural race in 1996 was won by four-time series champion and NASCAR Hall of Famer, Ron Hornaday Jr. Canadian-native Ron Fellows’ two Truck Series wins both came at The Glen (1997, 1999). He is the only driver to win more than one Truck Series race in the five events at WGI. The last winner of a Truck Series race at The Glen was Greg Biffle, June 24, 2000.

 

The schedule for the ARCA Menards Series 2021 season will be announced in the near future. In addition, start times and television network information for all NASCAR sanctioned series races will also be announced at a later date.

 

The full 2021 NASCAR Cup, Xfinity Series and Camping World Truck Series schedules can be found at NASCAR.com. Additionally, for more information on Go Bowling at The Glen event weekend, please visit TheGlen.com.

 

About Watkins Glen International

Located within five (5) hours (~300 miles) of 25% of the US population, Watkins Glen International is the premier road racing facility in North America, four-times voted “Best NASCAR Track” by readers of USA Today. Keep up with The Glen on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. For tickets, camping, and additional information, call 1-866-461-RACE or visit www.TheGlen.com.

 


 

Michael Gardner, Public Relations Manager

mgardner@theglen.com; (607) 535-3307

 

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RANSOMVILLE WELCOMES BACK 4 DIVISION SPONSORS FOR 2021


RANSOMVILLE, N.Y. (November 18, 2020) - Ransomville Speedway is proud to welcome back four of its divisional sponsors for the 2021 racing season, including Krown Undercoating of Ransomville, Investor’s Service, KIPO Chevrolet and Sunflowers of Sanborn.


“We’re thankful for our returning divisional naming rights partners,” said Jenn Martin, Ransomville Speedway general manager. ”All of these businesses and their owners have been involved with the “Big R” for many seasons, and we appreciate their continued support.”


The headlining 358 Modifieds will once again be supported by Krown Undercoating of Ransomville. Owned and operated by former racer and track official, Jipper Ortiz, Krown Undercoating offers rust proofing and protection products to extend the life of your vehicle. Krown Undercoating is located in Ed’s Garage, the site of the original Ransomville Speedway in the late 50s. Both Krown Undercoating and Ed’s Garage can be found at 2662 Youngstown Lockport Road in Ransomville, and by phone at (716) 791-3712.


Investor’s Service will return as the sponsor for the DIRTcar Sportsman division. Owned and operated by former competitor Mike Greenawalt, Investor’s Services restores and renovates properties while coordinating with the property owners to ensure complete satisfaction. Investors Services has been in business for over ten years with proven results and has completed numerous projects throughout Erie and Niagara Counties in towns and cities such as Buffalo, Tonawanda, Kenmore, the Town of Niagara and Niagara Falls. Investors can be reached by mail at 4939 Lockport Road in Niagara Falls, NY, by phone at (716) 285-3000 or online at www.investorsservicecompany.com.


KIPO Chevrolet will continue in its role as the title sponsor of the full fender Street Stock division. At KIPO Chevrolet, their entire team works together to provide you with the ultimate Chevrolet shopping experience. They are there to exceed your expectations, deliver the best service possible, and make car shopping fun again. Contact KIPO by seeing them at 2534 Youngstown-Lockport Road in Ransomville, by phone at 791-5378, or see their entire inventory of new and used Chevrolets online at www.kipocars.com.


Sunflowers of Sanborn has once again committed to sponsoring the Mini Stock division. They had planned on making their debut as division sponsor in 2020 until those plans were put on hold. Located at the intersection of Saunders Settlement and Baer Roads in Sanborn, Sunflowers of Sanborn is owned and operated by five-time track champion Chad Brachmann and his wife Louise. Their field of sunflowers became an overnight viral sensation in 2017, and it has gotten even bigger with added attractions, vendors and events.


The attraction became a part of Brachmann’s racing operation in 2018 as the Sunflowers of Sanborn logo was featured prominently on his 358 and Big Block Modifieds. Brachmann, a racing veteran of over 20 years, took the Sunflowers of Sanborn #3 Modified to victory lane in 2020 with the BRP Modified Tour and is looking to returning to his home track in 2021.


Currently, Ransomville Speedway management is in search of a new division sponsor for the Novice Sportsman division. Any businesses or groups that are interested in supporting this entry-level, open-wheeled division that helps grooms the next generation of Sportsman and Modified stars can contact Jenn Martin at (716) 791-3602 or raceransomville@gmail.com.


About Ransomville Speedway: Opened in 1958, Ransomville Speedway is located on Braley Road in the hamlet of Ransomville, just 20 minutes from Niagara Falls and Lockport. “The Big R” is a 3/8-mile DIRTcar sanctioned facility that is the home of the Summer Nationals. Ransomville also features a 1/16-mile Go-Kart track for action on the “Little R” on Thursday nights. For more information, please visit our updated website at www.ransomvillespeedway.com as well as follow us on Twitter @Ransomville and like us on Facebook. You can also contact the speedway by phone by calling (716) 791-3602 or (716) 791-3611.   



--
Dave Buchanan
P.R. Director
Ransomville Speedway
Track Office (716) 791-3602
Cell (716) 207-1165

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RANSOMVILLE SPEEDWAY COMPLETES FACILITY UPGRADES



RANSOMVILLE, N.Y. (November 15, 2020) - While nary a lap was turned at Ransomville Speedway in 2020, that didn’t mean the facility laid dormant during the last few months. Speedway management used the extended offseason to complete some needed upgrades to the facility that will have it ready to come back to life even better in 2021.


The first of these projects was the replacement of the catch fence along the front straightaway. The entire length of the frontstretch has brand new fencing with freshly poured supports for the fence posts and a new gate at the start/finish line. This will provide a safer environment for both fans and drivers as well as add to the professional appearance of the track.


One of the biggest issues with the “Big R” during times of inclement weather was the saturation of the parking lot and pit area, which made it difficult for vehicles to get in and out of the property. To combat this the grandstand and pit parking lots, as well as the pit area, have been completely covered with recycled millings to help sure up the grounds. With the parking areas covered this will encourage better draining, and hopefully lead to fewer events being postponed because of wet grounds.


Ransomville Speedway officials are busy putting together a schedule for the 2021 season. Details on special events and the complete season schedule will be published in the coming weeks.


About Ransomville Speedway: Opened in 1958, Ransomville Speedway is located on Braley Road in the hamlet of Ransomville, just 20 minutes from Niagara Falls and Lockport. “The Big R” is a 3/8-mile DIRTcar sanctioned facility that is the home of the Summer Nationals. Ransomville also features a 1/16-mile Go-Kart track for action on the “Little R” on Thursday nights. For more information, please visit our updated website at www.ransomvillespeedway.com as well as follow us on Twitter @Ransomville and like us on Facebook. You can also contact the speedway by phone by calling (716) 791-3602 or (716) 791-3611.     
--
Dave Buchanan
P.R. Director
Ransomville Speedway
Track Office (716) 791-3602
Cell (716) 207-1165

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RANSOMVILLE TO PAY TRIBUTE TO THE MEMORY OF MACKENZIE KULESZA WITH MEMORIAL MINI STOCK RACE IN 2021



RANSOMVILLE, N.Y. (November 12, 2020) - On Tuesday evening the Western New York racing family suffered a terrible loss when 11-year-old Mackenzie Kulesza was struck and killed by a car while walking with her friends in Lockport, N.Y.


Mackenzie was the daughter of Tony Kulesza who has been a participant in WNY racing for a number of years, most recently as an official with the BEI Lightning Sportsman Series and as a Mini Stock driver at Genesee Speedway. Kulesza also previously worked at the Speedway Park indoor go-kart track in Lockport.


Ransomville Speedway will honor the memory of Mackenzie during the 2021 season with the inaugural Mackenzie Kulesza Memorial Mini Stock race. This event will be held on a to be announced date during the upcoming season and will be 36 laps in honor of her father’s car number.


Speedway management will be putting together a lap sponsorship program to help generate interest for the Mackenzie Kulesza Memorial. Anyone interested in sponsoring a lap can contact general manager Jenn Martin at raceransomville@gmail.com or direct message her on social media.


The staff and management of Ransomville Speedway would like to send its deepest condolences to the Kulesza family during this terrible time and we will keep them in our thoughts and prayers.


About Ransomville Speedway: Opened in 1958, Ransomville Speedway is located on Braley Road in the hamlet of Ransomville, just 20 minutes from Niagara Falls and Lockport. “The Big R” is a 3/8-mile DIRTcar sanctioned facility that is the home of the Summer Nationals. Ransomville also features a 1/16-mile Go-Kart track for action on the “Little R” on Thursday nights. For more information, please visit our updated website at www.ransomvillespeedway.com as well as follow us on Twitter @Ransomville and like us on Facebook. You can also contact the speedway by phone by calling (716) 791-3602 or (716) 791-3611.   




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Dave Buchanan
P.R. Director
Ransomville Speedway
Track Office (716) 791-3602
Cell (716) 207-1165

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PATRICK EMERLING RACES TO THIRD RACE OF CHAMPIONS ASPHALT MODIFIED SERIES CHAMPIONSHIP; TOMMY KRAWCZYK RACE OF CHAMPIONS SUPER STOCK SERIES AND JASON ANASIEWICZ RACE OF CHAMPIONS FOUR CYLINDER DASH SERIES FIRST TIME CHAMPIONS

-Series Champions Announced During “Pandemic” Season-

 

Buffalo, NY – (October 30, 2020) – Race of Champions Series management is proud to announce the Series champions for the 2020 season. Series champions were established if a Series ran three or more complete races based on the pandemic effected season.

Patrick Emerling of Orchard Park, N.Y., captured the Race of Champions Modified Series title with a victory at Lake Erie Speedway in North East, Pa., in August and a second place finish in the 70th Annual Race of Champions 250. Emerling topped Austin Beers of Northampton, Pa. Matt Hirschman of Northampton, Pa., who visited victory lane three times finished 3rd. Daren Scherer of Binghamton, N.Y., finished 4th and Danny Knoll, Jr., Amherst, N.Y., finished 5th.

“We were able to make the best of a shortened season,” stated Emerling. “I have a great team and they kept us in the Race of Champions 250 and that made a huge difference in our efforts. I’m proud of what we have been able to accomplish and look forward to racing more in 2021.”

Tommy Krawczyk of West Seneca, N.Y., scored two victories and his first Race of Champions Super Stock Series crown. Krawczyk topped defending Series champion Tommy Barron of Ontario, N.Y. and TJ Cochrane of Cheektowaga, N.Y., in the final series championship standings.

Jason Anasciewicz of Alden, N.Y., scored his first-ever Race of Champions Four Cylinder Dash Series crown. Anasiewicz won twice, including in the Series biggest event, the Tribute to “Butch Palmer” at Lake Erie Speedway as part of Presque Isle Downs & Casino Race of Champions Weekend. Anasciewicz also scored the Fred Rounds Cup as part of the Dash Series Triple Challenge, along with 7 top-five finishes in 7 races.. DJ Shaw of Waverly, N.Y., won twice and finished 2nd in the championship standings. Briar Dils of Derby, N.Y., scored one victory and finished 3rd in the championship standings.

George Skora, III of Eden, N.Y., led the Race of Champions Sportsman Modified Series standings after just two races. Bobby Holmes of Lockport, N.Y., was on top of the Race of Champions TQ Midget Series standings. Rich Sharpe of Depew, N.Y., led the Race of Champions Street Stock Series after the conclusion of two events. Jerick Johnson of Mooresville, N.C., won the lone Race of Champions Late Model Series event that was able to be completed in 2020. The Race of Champions Dirt 602 Sportsman Modified Series did not compete in 2020 due to the Canadian border remaining closed to travel. These divisions will be marked with an asterisk for the 2020 season.

Due to the pandemic, Race of Champions management will announce if a Championship Celebration is able to happen at a later date.

 

The Race of Champions is a sanctioning body presenting Modified and Stock Car racing on asphalt and dirt surfaces throughout the Northeast, with events in New York, Pennsylvania and New Jersey with primary marketing partners Hoosier Racing Tire, VP Racing Fuels, Waddell Communications, Pilat Graphic Design, Jerico TDH Refrigeration, Sherwood Racing Wheels, PavedTrackDigest.com and Speed51.com. The 71st annual Race of Champions weekend will take place in 2021 at Lake Erie Speedway in North East, Pennsylvania and is the second longest consecutive auto-racing event in North America, second only to the Indianapolis 500.

 

For more information, contact Race of Champions Media at media@rocmodifiedseries.com

Follow us on Twitter; Instagram and Facebook; @RoCModSeries or visit our website: www.rocmodifiedseries.com

 


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TICKETS ON SALE NOVEMBER 1, 2020 FOR THE 2021 PRESQUE ISLE DOWNS & CASINO RACE OF CHAMPIONS WEEKEND AT LAKE ERIE SPEEDWAY FEATURING THE 71ST ANNUAL RACE OF CHAMPIONS 250

-  Tickets Discounted $5.20 per Ticket until December 31st, 2020 and 1st Person to Purchase Tickets to Wave Green Flag –

- Friday, September 24; Saturday, September 25 and Sunday, September 26, 2021 -

 

North East, Pa. – (October 29, 2020) – Tickets for the 2021 Race of Champions Weekend at Lake Erie Speedway in North East, Pennsylvania will go on sale beginning November 1, 2020, just in time for the Holiday season. Surprise your favorite “race fan” with the gift of a ticket for Presque Isle Downs & Casino Race of Champions Weekend and the 71st Annual Race of Champions 250.

 

The Race of Champions Four Cylinder Dash Series, will once again race for three consecutive nights for the 2nd Annual Fred Rounds Cup. The Race of Champions Sportsman Modified Series will highlight the program with the running of the 6th Annual “Crown Royal Classic Tribute to Joe Reilly” on Saturday, September 25. The 71st Annual Race of Champions 250 will close out the weekend in spectacular fashion on Sunday, September 26.

 

The first person to purchase tickets for the 2021 edition of the running of the Race of Champions 250 will become the honorary starter and be able to wave the green flag for Sunday, September 26 running of the 71st Annual Race of Champions 250.

 

In honor of the events of the 2020 season, the tickets will be discounted $5.20 until December 31, 2020. Tickets may be purchased for the weekend at the Lake Erie Speedway ticket office (814.725.3303) or at www.lakeeriespeedway.com

 

Ticket prices for Friday, September 25; Adult, Senior, Children (Infant – 16) – Grandstands are Free.

 

Ticket prices for Saturday, September 26; Adult General Admission Tickets - $20 ($14.80 until December 31, 2020); Senior General Admission Tickets - $17 (11.80 until December 31, 2020); Reserved Seat Tickets (Regardless of Age) - $25 ($19.80 until December 21, 2020) – Children (6-16) – General Admission Tickets - $10; Children Under 5 General Admission Tickets – Free.

 

Ticket prices for Sunday, September 27; Adult General Admission Tickets - $35 ($29.80 until December 31, 2020); Senior General Admission Tickets - $33 ($27.80 until December 31, 2020); Reserved Seat Tickets (Regardless of Age) - $40 ($34.80 until December 31, 2020) – Children (6-16) – General Admission Tickets - $12; Children Under 5 General Admission Tickets – Free.

 

If you plan to attend the weekend and camp at the facility, spots will be sold at the track for the designated camping areas for $50 ($44.80 until December 31, 2020) for the entire weekend. Tickets and camping spots for the Presque Isle Downs & Casino Race of Champions Weekend are available at the Lake Erie Speedway ticket office 814.725.3303 or at www.lakeeriespeedway.com.

 

Where: Lake Erie Speedway, North East, Pa.

When: Friday, September 24; Saturday, September 25 and Sunday, September 26

Directions: The track is located just twenty minutes Northeast of Erie, Pa., minutes from Interstate 90 and directly off Interstate 86 at 10700 Delmas Drive, North East, PA  16428

What: The Presque Isle Downs & Casino Race of Champions Weekend at Lake Erie Speedway featuring the 71st Annual “Race of Champions 250”

More Information: www.lakeeriespeedway.com (Track Phone: 814.725.3303) / www.rocmodifiedseries.com

 

The Race of Champions is a sanctioning body presenting Modified and Stock Car racing on asphalt and dirt surfaces throughout the Northeast, with events in New York, Pennsylvania and New Jersey with primary marketing partners Hoosier Racing Tire, VP Racing Fuels, Waddell Communications, Pilat Graphic Design,  TDH Refrigeration, Sherwood Racing Wheels, DirtTrackDigest.com and Speed51.com. The 71st Annual Race of Champions weekend will take place in 2021 at Lake Erie Speedway in North East, Pennsylvania and is the second longest consecutive auto-racing event in North America, second only to the Indianapolis 500.

 

For more information, contact

Race of Champions Media at media@rocmodifiedseries.com

Follow us on Twitter; Instagram and Facebook; @RoCModSeries or visit our website: www.rocmodifiedseries.com

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NASCAR Xfinity Series to return to Watkins Glen International, August 7

NASCAR unveils 2021 Xfinity Series schedule, includes New York’s Home for NASCAR

 

WATKINS GLEN, N.Y. (Oct. 30, 2020) – The rising stars of NASCAR will return to Watkins Glen International and New York State for the NASCAR Xfinity Series race on Saturday, August 7 as the sanctioning body announced the 2021 schedule today. The Saturday race will join the Go Bowling at The Glen Cup Series event, previously announced for August 8, that weekend.

 

Schedules for the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series and ARCA Menards Series 2021 seasons will be announced in the near future. In addition, start times and television network information for all NASCAR sanctioned series races will be also announced at a later date.

 

Austin Cindric will look to defend his title at The Glen after winning his first Xfinity Series race in 2019, out-dueling 2014 Cup Series winner A.J. Allmendinger. Cindric has won the last four Xfinity Series road course races as Team Penske has captured four out of the last five contests at WGI.

 

With the exception of 2020 and 2002-04, Watkins Glen International has hosted a NASCAR Xfinity Series race each year since 1991. Only two drivers have won the 200-mile event four times, Terry Labonte (1991, 1994-95) and Marcos Ambrose (2008-10, 2014). Joey Logano is the only driver to sweep the weekend at The Glen (2015).

 

The full 2021 NASCAR Cup and Xfinity Series schedules can be found at NASCAR.com. Additionally, for more information on Go Bowling at The Glen event weekend, please visit TheGlen.com.

 

About Watkins Glen International
Located within five (5) hours (~300 miles) of 25% of the US population, Watkins Glen International is the premier road racing facility in North America, four-times voted “Best NASCAR Track” by readers of USA Today. Keep up with The Glen on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. For tickets, camping, and additional information, call 1-866-461-RACE or visit www.TheGlen.com.

 

Watkins Glen International Media Contacts:

Neal Gulkis, Director of Track Communications, Midwest Region, NASCAR

ngulkis@homesteadmiamispeedway.com; (305) 224-3189

 

Michael Gardner, Public Relations Manager

mgardner@theglen.com; (607) 535-3307

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ERIC RUDOLPH FINALLY BREAKS THE ICE AT OUTLAW SPEEDWAY.

Ransomville, NY speedster saves the best for the last night of the 2020 Fall Series Season.

Story by Kenny Shupp JR.

(Dundee, NY) The Outlaw Speedway wrapped up its 2020 Fall Series this past Friday night and with no other race venues within a four hour drive competing against the Yates County oval a huge car count of some 150 machines representing the Super 7 Show jammed into the pit area.

Third generation Ransomville, NY pilot, Eric Rudolph has logged thousands of laps around the Outlaw Speedway during his career having numerous events where he looked like the man to beat.  However, unforeseen issues and a multitude of runner-up finishes kept Rudolph out of victory lane in the Friendly Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Ram Modified Division.  That all changed on this night as he was able to put it all together, hold off a determined Tyler Siri who made a late race charge and was finally able to make it into victory lane.

With the draw/re-draw once again in effect, heat race winners, Ron Cartwright Jr. and The Doctor, Danny Johnson brought the twenty-four-car field to the opening green flag.  Cartwright would lead the first five laps before a flat tire would send him pit side for a quick change thus handing the lead over to Doctor Johnson who would lead the next three circuits.  Rudolph, who lined up inside the third starting row had to work past the most recent Outlaw Speedway feature, Cory Costa and journeyman racer, Nick Nye before taking over the top spot which he would never relinquish.  Once in control and setting a torrid pace, Rudolph was only slowed twice for yellow flags with those coming on laps twelve and twenty-two with the latter almost causing Rudolph the race as it put track owner, Boss Man Tyler Siri right on the back bumper of the Ransomville native.  Siri put relentless pressure on Rudy over the remaining eight laps and on at least one occasion was side by side for the lead.  But Eric Rudolph was not going to be denied a trip to victory lane on this night and went on to the win by only a car length over Siri.  For Tyler Siri it was another bitter loss having chalked up countless bride maids finishes over the past four years since his last win at the track he owns and promotes.  Following the lead duo across the line at the completion of the thirty-lap affair was AJ Slideways, Alan Johnson who started sixth and advanced three spots.  Cory Costa was able to get by Bobby Varin late in the race as the two literally slugged it out for a top five finish.  Varin came from seventeenth on the opening grid to claim fifth. 

Five qualifying heat racers were won by Tyler Siri, Alan Johnson, Steve Paine, Danny Johnson and Ron Cartwright Jr.

Dean Laughlin picked up the win in the consolation event for his first ever checkered flag.

In the Hoosier Tire Sportsman Division Zach George was able to back up his earlier Fall Series feature win on September 18.  Teammates Stacy Jackson and Tim Guild brought the field to the opening green flag, but George, who lined up sixth on the opening green wasted little time in getting to the point.  With only one yellow flag after the halfway mark on lap eighteen slowing the pace, George was able to pick up the win over a fast closing 2020 American Racer Tire Track Champion, Karl Comfort who is post season play has done double duty racing on both tire brands.  Alex Payne was looking to back up his win of two weeks ago on the Hoosier Tires, but came up a bit short in finishing third as he was chased across the line by invader, Dalton Martin while Guild would race within the top group all event and came home fifth.
Heats went to Brett Buono, Nichole Hoag, Stacy Jackson and AJ Lloyd.

Nathan Peckham nailed the consi.

In the companion Sunrise Insulation American Racer Tire Sportsman Karl Comfort was able to wrestle the lead away from Kenny Peoples Jr. on lap thirteen and cruise to the win.  For Comfort it was his third trip to victory lane on the American Racer Tires for the 2020 campaign and it backed up his Fall Series feature victory on October 9. Chris Fisher led in the early going from the drop of the green with Peoples taking control of the top position on lap five.  For the next seven laps the second-generation driver from Addison set the pace until the high-flying Comfort made a gutsy bottom side pass for the lead on lap thirteen and from there it was game over.  A multitude of caution flags as well as a lengthy red flag for the overturned machine of Ben Feldman in turns three and four slowed the pace, however on every restart Comfort was able to keep Peoples from visiting victory lane for the second time in the Fall Series as he would hold on to claim second at the double checkered flags.  Steve Davis was caught up in one of the early event caution flags, started last and like a hot knife thru butter mowed the field down but ran out of laps and had to settle for third while Chris Fisher drifted back to finish fourth. Brett Buono lined up sixteenth on the opening grid, took full advantage of the abundance of yellow flags and drove home for fifth.

The Stan’s No Tubes Street Stocks had a healthy field of some eighteen cars with Dale Dissinger and Jimmy Grant leading the field to the opening green flag.  Adam Depuy wasted little time in getting to the lead from his second row start spot and once out in front build up a commanding lead and with no cautions to bunch the field left sixth row starting, CJ Guererri little chance of chasing down the race leader and that is how they would finish as Depuy would park his potent machine in the Outlaw Speedway victory lane for the second time in post season play.  Jake Karlnoski would start third, run a steady race and wind up in third as he was followed across the line by veteran Street Stock competitor, Gene Sharpsteen who started twelfth while Kurt Stebbins would follow Sharpsteen thru the field to round the top five.

Heats were won by Jered Hill, Karlnoski and Sharpsteen.

In the Mighty 4 Cylinder Mini Stock twenty lap feature go it was Kenneth Evans leading from start to finish and like the Street Stocks there were no caution flags to slow the pace.  For Evans it was victory number two having won during the regular season as front wheel drive machines claimed all three podium spots with Cole Susice finishing second and three-time 2020 feature winner, Scott Lehman Jr. claiming third.  Rich Conte was able to fight off a determined Ray Hyer as the pair would round out the top five.

Mini Stock heat wins went to Hyer, Evans and Lehman Jr.

In the four previously run IMCA Hobby Stock Fall Series feature events, Marc Minutolo has been held back just one time as two weeks ago, Justin Eldredge was able to break the three-race win streak by Minutolo.  Eldredge looked poised to once again upend the Big Fella as Eldredge led the first twelve circuits before a flat time sent him pit side.  From there Tyler Burnell would inherit the lead and go on to his first win of 2020 in the season finale.  Two red flags would slow the pace, one for a multi car crash on the home straight away eliminating several cars and the other for a fire in the engine compartment of the Brian Lloyd car.  When racing would resume Burnell was not going to be denied the win as he was able to keep Minutolo at bay over the closing laps.  Jaredd Dennis once again proved why he is the 2020 Woodhull Raceway Hobby Stock Track Champion as he ran with the lead group all event long in claiming third.  Jeff Hand was credited for fourth at the finish while Casey Wagner rounded out the top five.

Heat wins were won by Justin Eldredge, Burnell and Hand. 

The final feature of the night was the IMCA Modified Division and with a sparce field on hand only one qualifying heat was required claimed by Keith Lamphere.  With rain in the offing and a light drizzle hovering over the Outlaw Speedway the racing surface was deemed to slippery to continue and the race was checker flagged early with Jared Sparling picking up his second win of the season and his first in Fall Series play.  Justin Chaddock was credited for second while 2020 Track Champion, Bad Brad Smith claimed third.  Rounding out the field was Rick Watt and Keith Lamphere who led early. 
Congratulations to all competitors.

With the drop of the double checkered flags on the IMCA Modified feature it also put a checkered flag on the 2020 race season at Outlaw Speedway.  With a forecast of some not so promising weather over the next week track owner, Tyler Siri had previously made the call earlier in the week that the October 30 event would be cancelled and with that the speedway will lay dormant until the spring of 2021.

Siri would like to extend his sincere thanks and gratitude to a tremendous driver base that supported the facility over some very tumultuous times during the COVID 19 Pandemic.  Even with a late start the track held twenty events including five during Fall Series action.  All this without any fans allowed into the grandstands as the track followed both Governor Cuomo and the New York State Health Departments stringent requirements to the letter.

In addition to a who’s who list of many of most talented competitors in the northeast, Siri also relied on a limited yet very dedicated group of loyal employees who worked tirelessly thru the most difficult of times as well as a large weekly viewing audience that tuned in each and every week to see the action on DirtTrackDigest.TV. 

With all the uncertainty surrounding the upcoming months due to the virus it is way too early to tell what the off season and upcoming 2021 season will hold, but rest assured as things develop they will be posted on the tracks Facebook and web site accounts as well as information coming out in press release form. 

Thanks again to all for their support of the Outlaw Speedway and we hope that when Tyler Siri swings the gates to open 2021 it will be a totally different environment than was experienced this past season.

Stay safe, stay healthy as we want to see you all back here next year!


FALL SERIES FINALE RESULTS OUTLAW SPEEDWAY  10/23/2020

FRIENDLY CHRYLSER, DODGE, JEEP, RAM MODIFIEDS. (32 cars)
Heats.  Tyler Siri, Alan Johnson, Steve Paine, Danny Johnson, Ron Cartwright Jr.

Consi.  Dean Laughlin

30 lap feature.  Eric Rudolph, Tyler Siri, Alan Johnson, Cory Costa, Bobby Varin, Nick Nye, Kevin Harnett, Ron Cartwright Jr., Brady Fultz, Jim LaRock, Steve Paine, Bailey Boyd, Eric Williams, Ray Bliss, Sam Allen, Scott Boudinot, Brian Swarthout, Danny Johnson, Russ Morseman, Eldon Payne, Dean Laughlin, Jake Dgien, Derrick Podsiadlo, Tony Pangrazio, Casey Williams. 

SUNRISE INSULATION AMERICAN RACER TIRE SPORTSMAN. (25 cars)
Heats.  Williams, Jackson, Davis

25 lap feature.  Karl Comfort (3), Kenny Peoples Jr., Steve Davis, Chris Fisher, Brett Buono, Billy Paine, Troy Sperring, Steve Hartman Jr., AJ Miller, Craig Irvine, Jimmy Zacharias, Will Wood, Isabel Barron, Justin Schenck, John Livingston, Greg Crooker, Torrey Stoughenger, Matt Sullivan, Justice Mayo, Nichole Hoag, Casey Williams, Ben Feldman, Stacy Jackson, Adam Taft. DNS.  Austin Germino. 

HOOSIER TIRE SPORTSMAN.  (25 cars)
Heats.  Buono, Hoag, Jackson, Lloyd

Consi.  Nathan Peckham

25 lap feature.  Zach George (2), Karl Comfort, Alex Payne, Dalton Martin, Tim Guild, AJ Miller, Brett Buono, Jimmy Zacharias, Nichole Hoag, Torrey Stoughenger, Nick Cooper, Stacy Jackson, Sam Hoxie, Bryan Rhoads, Michael McCarthy, Billy Paine, Joe Gosek, Ryan Barrett, Nathan Peckham, AJ Lloyd, JT Sperring, Anthony Kimble, Roy Susice, Austin Germino, Casey Williams. 

STAN’S NO TUBES STREET STOCKS.  (18 cars)

Heats. Hill, Karlnoski, Sharpsteen.

20 lap feature.  Adam Depuy (2), CJ Guererri, Jake Karlnoski, Gene Sharpsteen, Kurt Stebbins, Gene Balmer, Damian Long, Chuck Winslow, Jared Hill, Jimmy Grant, Dale Dissinger, Bob Buono, Kane Stebbins, Shawn Hackett, Dave Matwiejow, Brandon Sherwood, Jerry Lobdell, Dan Schultz. 

IMCA MODIFIEDS.  (6 cars)

Heat.  Lamphere.

20 lap feature.  Jared Spalding (2), Justin Chaddock, Brad Smith, Rick Watt, Keith Lamphere. DNS.  Bumps Scutt

IMCA HOBBY STOCKS.  (20 cars)

Heats.  Justin Eldredge, Burnell, Hand

20 lap feature.  Tyler Burnell, Marc Minutolo, Jaredd Dennis, Jeff Hand, Casey Wagner, Shawn Lloyd, Brandon Barron, Jamie Eldredge Jr., Lee Bills, Blake Furman, Glenn Aumick, Justin Eldredge, Zachery Krinner, Brian Lloyd,  Dalton Decker, Brent Ayers, Mike Carapella, Glenn Vancise, Josh Sawyer, Eric Chapman.

4 CYLINDER MINI STOCKS.  (20 cars)

Heats.  Hyer, Evans, Lehman Jr. 
20 lap feature.  Kenneth Evans (2), Cole Susice, Scott Lehman Jr., Rich Conte, Ray Hyer, Mike Stone, Brian Grant, Scott Lehman, Robert Knapp, Chris Force, Zach Teed, Steve Perkins Sr., Eric Stinson, Jake Lamphere, Matt Irwin, Rich Sharpsteen, Cody Griffin, Lee Fritz.  DNS. Jack Ormsby, Austin McDonald


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Attention Rochester TV media outlets:  please refrain from describing the illegal, unsafe street racing recently occurring as "drag racing".  Street races are typically an unsanctioned and illegal form of auto racing that occurs on public roads. Racing in the streets is an ancient hazard, as horse racing occurred on streets for centuries, and street racing of automobiles is as old as the automobile itself.  By contrast, drag racing is a type of motor racing in which automobiles or motorcycles (usually specially prepared for the purpose) which compete on a specific, dedicated safety conscious track, with safety barriers installed to protect spectators, and these facilities are required by state law to have medical staff onsite at ALL times...Sure, the two types of racing are similar; both types of racing usually has two vehicles at a time, running to be first to cross a set finish line. The race follows a short, straight course from a standing start over a measured distance, most commonly 1⁄4 mi (1,320 ft; 402 m), with a shorter (1,000 ft (305 m)) distance becoming increasingly popular, as it has become the standard for Top Fuel dragsters and funny cars, where some major bracket races and other sanctioning bodies have adopted it as the standard. The 1⁄8 mi (660 ft; 201 m) is also popular in some circles. Electronic timing and speed sensing systems have been used to record race results since the 1960s. Professional drag racing is sanctioned by those pro organizations with specific safety measures and expensive insurance required for the facilities.  Unfortunately, illegal "street racing" activity has been recently glamorized by the cable TV show:  "Street Outlaws".  I realize this problem is not entirely new, either.  But your coverage can be damaging to places like Empire Dragway and NYIRP, located outside Buffalo.  Likewise, the Syracuse area has ESTA Raceway Park; all of these have onsite safety personnel at all times when races are being held...In addition to having their schedules revamped to adhere to government-mandated Covid-19 regulations where no paying spectators are allowed into the facilities, the last few seasons have seen unfortunate inclement weather, no matter where or what kind of auto racing activities have been scheduled.  These businesses don't need this type of unfair descriptions of these activities.

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