Seitz Roars to Second Win of the 2005 NEMA Season

New Jersey native Ben Seitz had a lot to prove coming into the 2005 season.  Fresh off his NEMA championship in 2004, Seitz wanted to  prove that his title run wasn’t a hoax, that it wasn’t a one-time  deal.  Seitz mentioned at the beginning of the season, “We need to  run upfront again this year and back up what we accomplished in  2004.  People don’t remember what you did last year, they remember  what you did last race.”

With that said, Seitz started off the 2005 season at Stafford with a  victory over the NEMA brass, picking up where he left off in 2004.   But the next race was at Adirondack and it proved to be a disaster  for the Cape Cod Aggregates # 17.  Seitz lost a brand new motor in  his heat race.  Prior to the feature Cabral Racing, Father Glenn and  Son Randy, graciously offered Seitz a ride in their backup mount.   Seitz, starting at the rear of the field, took off like a man  possessed, passing cars high and low, all over the track.  By lap  five Seitz was up to 4th place and a caution came out to slow the  pace.  At the same time, during the caution period the Autocraft  motor in the Cabral Racing backup car,  not unlike Seitz potent Gaerte, sizzled out, leaving Seitz with a weak finish.

The team went back to the shop and put in one of the Gaerte’s they  acquired last year and had freshened during the winter.  They went to  Star Speedway in NH and the car was off a bit but still, Seitz  managed to manhandle the car and bring it home with a solid 4th place  finish against some of the best midget drivers in the country.  But  to Seitz and the Valeri Motorsports Crew a 4th just wasn’t going to  cut it.  They went back to the shop, made some changes and got the  car ready for the short tow from Monument Beach, MA to Seekonk   Speedway.

Seitz, with his primary sponsor, Cape Cod Aggregates, and a slew of  their employees in the stands knew it was time to get back to  business.  Seitz started dead last in his heat and within a few laps  had rocketed to the helm, turning blistering lap times and setting  the stage for the rest of the competitors.  Come feature time, with a  9th place starting spot and a bumper crop of talent in front of him,  Seitz went to work.  By lap eight Seitz had wheeled his strong  running Beast/Gaerte combo by North East star Bobby Santos and put on  the after burners.  With just a handful of cautions slowing the pace,  Seitz cruised to a strong victory, putting his team back in 2nd place  in the points standing and looking forward to catching and overtaking  Joey Payne, ISMA/NEMA standout.

“We’re taking it one race at a time right now”, said an always polite and low-key Seitz.  “My Car owner, Peter Valeri, gave me a great car  as usual.  And I really have to thank Cape Cod Aggregates for all  their support, we couldn’t do this without them and we appreciate  it.  If we just keep moving forward, plucking off a few points here  and a few points there we can definitely catch Joey and make this two  in row.” 

In the end, Seitz has proven time and time again that he knows how to wheel a car and get the job done.  His smooth, thoughtful style has  led him to titles in every division he’s ever raced in.  As for  what’s on the horizon, Seitz and his team always have something  cooking but for right now they are focused on the 2005 season with  the NEMA series.  And right now Seitz is setting his vision on making  it two in a row and three out of five when they go to Thompson  International Speedway on June 30th.

For more information on Ben, his season and more, head over to www.BenSeitzRacing.com  or email the team at PR@BenSeitzRacing.com

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE---THANK YOU
BRYAN HOUSEHOLDER
JUNE 19, 2005

                                    SPEEDWEEK KICKS OFF SATURDAY AT LINCOLN SPEEDWAY

The 15th Annual Cindy Rowe Auto Glass Pennsylvania Sprint Car Speedweek will kick off this coming Saturday June 25 at the Lincoln Speedway, near Hanover. Eight nights of Sprint car action packed into nine days with $195,000 on the line for central Pennsylvania's top Sprint Car racers.

The Kevin Gobrecht Memorial Race will be the opening event of Speedweek as it has been for quite a few years now. The 30 lap contest on Lincoln Speedway's high banked 3/8ths mile oval will offer $5000 to the winner.

Last year Lance Dewease won the Gobrecht Memorial to kick off Speedweek in style. Over the years, Lincoln Speedway has hosted 15 Speedweek events, with eight time Speedweek king Fred Rahmer leading all drivers with four Lincoln victories. Dewease has won three times at Lincoln during Speedweek with Steve Smith and Billy Brian Jr. claiming two wins each. Single Lincoln Speedweek wins have gone to Donnie Kreitz Jr., Todd Shaffer, Greg Hodnett, and Cris Eash.

In addition to the Sprint Cars, Lincoln's Speedweek show will also feature the ever popular Thundercars.

On Sunday June 26, the Cindy Rowe Auto Glass Speedweek series moves to the Grandview Speedway, in Bechtelsville, PA. The Thunder on the Hill portion of Speedweek will feature a 35 lap feature on Grandview's high banked 1/4mile oval. The winner will take home $4000.

Last year Rahmer showed he would be a Speedweek force once again with his third Grandview Speedweek win. In all Grandview has hosted seven completed Speedweek programs, with double wins going to Dewease, while Hodnett and Billy Pauch have each won once during Speedweek at Grandview.

The ARDC Midgets will join the Sprint Cars at Grandview. They will complete a feature rained out several weeks ago, and then have another feature later in the program.

After the only off day during the week, the Cindy Rowe Auto Glass Speedweek series moves to the Big Diamond Raceway on Tuesday evening June 28. The 30 lap feature on Big Diamond's semi-banked 4/10th mile oval will offer $4000 to the winner.

Hodnett won last year's Speedweek race at Big Diamond, and has in fact dominated Speedweek action there. He's won the last three Speedweek events at Big Diamond and also won the first Speedweek event there. Only Tyler Walker and Keith Kauffman have been able to stop Hodnett at Big Diamond.

The show at Big Diamond will also feature the Race of Champions DIRT Tour Sportsman Series cars.

The Cindy Rowe Auto Glass Speedweek series moves to Alan Kreitzer's Silver Spring Speedway, in Mechanicsburg, on Wednesday evening June 29. A program that features just the Sprint Cars will offer a 30 lap feature on the tight confines of the Spring's oval, with $4000 going to the winner.

Rahmer has been the top performer over the eight completed Speedweek programs at the Springs. He won last year's event, and has also won three other features there. Other Speedweek winners at the Springs are Eash with two, and single wins for Hodnett and Sean Michael.

Thursday June 30 the Cindy Rowe Auto Glass Speedweek series moves to Todd Fisher's Susquehanna Speedway Park, near Newberrytown. The high banked red clay oval will feature a 30 lap feature with $4000 going to the winner.

Hodnett was last year's SSP winner, while Kreitz three victories is Susky's high count for Speedweeks. Rahmer Dewease and Eash each have two, while in addition to Hodnett, single wins have gone to Smith, Pauch, and Brett Mann.

In addition to the Sprint Cars, the program at SSP will also feature the exciting Xtreme Stocks, and the WoW, Women on Wheels stocks.

The crown jewel of the Cindy Rowe Auto Glass Speedweek series will be reeled off Friday July 1 at the fabled Williams Grove Speedway , near Mechanicsburg The Mitch Smith Memorial race will go for 30 laps on the paper clip shaped full half mile oval, with $10,000 going to the winner.

Rahmer won last year's Mitch Smith Memorial, and leads all drivers with three Speedweek wins at the Grove. Hodnett, Dewease, Kreitz and Smith have each won twice at the Grove during Speedweek, while single wins have gone to Kauffman and Shaffer.

There will be a giant fireworks display to wrap up the Grove's program.

As the Cindy Rowe Auto Glass Speedweek series begins to wind down, the Sprint Cars move to the historic Fairgrounds oval in Port Royal for Saturday July 2. This program offers a 30 lap feature event with $5000 to the winner.

Kauffman, the Port's leading career winner, won last year's Speedweek event, and bumped up his speedweek total there to three. Single Speedweek wins at the Port have gone to Jeff Shepard, Dewease, Kreitz and Mark Smith.

In addition to the Sprint Cars, Port Royal's program will include the Prostocks.

The Cindy Rowe Auto Glass Pennsylvania Sprint Car Speedweek will wrap up on Sunday July 3 at another historic Fairgrounds oval, this one in Selinsgrove. The Selinsgrove show will offer a 30 lap feature with $4000 to the winner.

Hodnett has won the last three Speedweek shows at Selinsgrove, but it is Rahmer with five wins who leads Speedweek competitors at the big half mile oval. Pauch has won there twice, while Shaffer and Lenny Krautheim are single time winners.

The Selinsgrove show will also feature the Prostocks. The Selinsgrove show will have the only rain date of this year's Speedweek series, with Monday July 4 being used if needed.

END

15TH Annual CINDY ROWE AUTO GLASS PENNSYLVANIA SPRINT CAR SPEEDWEEK SERIES

8 Nights of Sprint Car Racing
Visiting 8 Different Tracks
$195,000 Total Prize Money

Saturday, June 25  7:30 PM
Lincoln Speedway
410 Sprints 30 Lap Feature
Hanover, PA
www.lincolnspeedway.com

Sunday, June 26   7:30 PM
Grandview Speedway Thunder Series
410 Sprints 35 Lap Feature
Bechtelsville, PA
www.thunderonthehillracingseries.com

Tuesday, June 28  7:30 PM
Big Diamond Raceway
410 Sprints 30 Lap Feature
Forestville, PA
www.bigdiamondraceway.com

Wednesday, June 29  7:30 PM
Silver Spring Speedway
410 Sprints 30 Lap Feature
Mechanicsburg, PA
www.silverspringspeedway.com

Thursday, June 30  6:30 PM
Susquehanna Speedway
410 Sprints  30 Lap Feature
Newberrytown, PA
www.sspracing.net

Friday, July 1  8 PM
Williams Grove Speedway
410 Sprints 30 Lap Feature
Mechanicsburg, PA
www.williamsgrove.com

Saturday, July 2  7 PM
Port Royal Speedway
410 Sprints 30 Lap Feature
Port Royal, PA
www.portroyalspeedway.com

Sunday, July 3  7 PM
Selinsgrove Speedway
410 Sprints 30 Lap Feature
Selinsgrove, PA
www.selinsgrovespeedway.com

CINDY ROWE SPEED WEEK FACTS:
Speed Week Career Win List: 23 Fred Rahmer, 13 Lance Dewease, 13 Greg Hodnett, 8 Don Kreitz Jr., 6 Chris Eash, 5 Steve Smith, 5 Billy Pauch, 5 Keith Kauffman,  3 Todd Shaffer, 2 Bill Brian Jr., 1 Mark Smith, 1 Brett Mann, 1 Sean Michael, 1 Tyler Walker, 1 Jeff Shepard, 1 Jerry Stone, 1 Kenny Krautheim.

Speed Week Past Champions: Fred Rahmer 8- -1992, 93, 94, 95, 98, 00, 03, 04,  Lance Dewease 3--1997, 99, 01, Greg Hodnett 1- - 2002, Keith Kauffman  1- -1996, Steve Smith  1- -1991.

Visit each tracks web site for all the specific details for their 2005 SpeedWeek racing event.

END

                                                         Car Quest Gasoline Alley on WALN Cable FM

                                                           Monday Night, June 20th, from 6 to 8 PM



This week's lineup of guests will feature some Young Guns in racing. Big block modified and 358 modified second-generation standout, David Van Horn will headline the guests, along with Five Mile Point weekly chauffeurs Eric Palmer and Jesse Kline, plus second-generation Bridgeport Speedway Young Gun weekly sportsman campaigner Sean Carman.

Straight Line Fever follows with an interview with drag racing great Mr. Darrell Gwynn.

Car Quest Gasoline Alley TV/Internet/Cable Radio show has another great lineup in place for this week's edition of the show. The new programming on WALN Cable Radio FM, Service Electric Digital Cable television channels 222, 137 is live & tape delayed on channel 50 at 11 PM. To hear the program worldwide and completely free on the Internet just click on to www.polkas.com/waln  and enjoy every Monday.

On June 20th, at 5 P.M., the show’s new four-hour format will commence with Carl Baker presiding over his new Pit Row Music Show, featuring one full hour of great music to prep you for the Pados Brothers, Bob, Ed, And Steve with their well-documented, very informative and extremely funny, Car Quest Gasoline Alley Racing Show for the next two-hours. It’s the fastest racing show on the airwaves. Randy Kane, weekly auto racing columnist from Area Auto Racing News “Spinnin’ Wheels” fame, and Orange County Fair Speedway big block modified pilot Bruce Kline will be joining the gang, as well.

Following in their footsteps will be the all new one-hour, spin-off show, featuring in-house drag racing lady, Lisa Moyer, with Straight Line Fever and her look into the wild and exciting world of drag racing.

Join all of the fun and excitement, as the Gasoline Alley Team brings racing and music together in a totally unique, new and very refreshing concept for the local and International racing community.

In a side note, the 10th annual Car Quest Gasoline Alley Car Show will, once again, take center stage at Reagle Dodge on Route 512 in Bangor, Pennsylvania, on July 18th with the all of the WALN personalities their hosting their shows and conducting driver interviews throughout the day.

Race cars from all types of different divisions, as well as vendor displays, trivia games, food, fun and many surprises are in store at this great get together for the local drivers and race fans.

For additional information contact Steve Pados at 610 217 8774 or Lisa Moyer at 610 863 5280. You may also e-mail steveswp@netzero.net  if that’s easier.

IT’S RACING NEWS THE WAY IT”S MEANT TO BE

June 15, 2005

                                                                    A ‘Healthy Bill’ for Racing

By: Gene Ostrowski



Drivers racing at local tracks in the past month suffered four separate heart attacks, which resulted in death. This brought many questions to the table.

It’s not a topic taken lightly, but should all drivers be mandated to pass a pre-season physical in order to compete at any specific track for the season? Do they have to be in good physical condition to compete in short-track auto racing? Well, in a recent on-line survey conducted by Mountain Speedway and the Long Island Jam website, yes. The results were split, with 25% saying no, and 75% leaning toward yes.

Sanctioning bodies, such as NASCAR and SCCA currently mandate drivers to have a physical prior to the start of each racing season. Can a driver suffer a heart attack even after being ‘approved’ to race by a doctor? Sure they can, but with lower risk. In many cases, signs of heart problems are noticeable during a routine physical.

Like it or not, predictions are, that within the next few years, local tracks will be forced to mandate a physical, or a ‘clean bill of health’ on each driver who competes at their facility. The idea may cause a stir, especially among the elder drivers, but in the long run, everyone wins.

Expensive insurance bills and liability claims force tracks to carry that cost over to the drivers and fans. Going through the motions to assure the best precautions are taken to prevent injury, or death is what insurance companies want to see, not to mention that the competition may feel more at ease knowing that everyone on the track is physically healthy.

Driver safety isn’t the only concern, as each driver has a crew full of members in the pit area throughout an evening of racing. One suggestion was to keep a file on each driver and crewmember in the track office. The file might include a laminated ID card and emergency contact information, along with a list of any allergies, etc. that the person has. In the case of an emergency, the file would be pulled and given to the ambulance crew. This would help assure that any injury that occurs in the pit area would be dealt with in a professional fashion, as their medical information is on hand.

Remember, this sport we all love so dear is fun to do and great to watch, but with having the reassurance that each driver is in good physical condition is much better than witnessing injury, or even death.


 

June 8, 2005

WALLACE FENDS OF STEWART'S CHALLENGE

By: Greg Billing
DAYTON DAILY NEWS

Tony Stewart couldn't do to Kenny Wallace what he did to Jeff Gordon last weekend. Wallace never gave him the chance.

Wallace, starting third in the Nextel Prelude to the Dream charity event, passed pole-sitter Red Farmer right after the start and held off Stewart for the Prelude win Wednesday night at Eldora Speedway. Stewart, who sent Gordon into the wall in Nextel Cup racing last weekend, finished second. The track owner started sixth and moved up four spots in the first two laps.

"It's a neat place," Elliott said. "There's a lot of history here, like the first time I went to Indy."

June 11, 2005

Eldora Speedway Results DIRT LATE MODEL DREAM
144 cars - fast time: Shannon Babb 15.240

Heat 1: Scott Bloomquist, Delmas Conley, Don O’Neal, Mike Balzano, Wendell Wallace, Jerry Bowersock, Greg Johnson, Ricky Elliott, Brad Hall, Casey Noonan, Kelly Boen, Chris Conley, Bill Williams, Michael Bradley, Shannon Babb, Aaron Scott, Bart Hartman, Ben Adkins, Marc Kurth, Brian Birkhofer

Heat 2: Josh Richards, Tim McCreadie, Brian Ruhlman, Darrell Lanigan, Billy Drake, Zack Carney, John Blankenship, Joe Armistead, Jr., Jay Johnson, Gary Stolba, Duane Chamberlain, Jesse Lay, Tim Sabo, Patrick Sheltra, Mike Tinker, Jim Fairbanks, Jr., Ron Davies, John Vandenburg, Tom Stafford, Mark Barber

Heat 3: Jimmy Mars, Matt Miller, Earl Pearson, Jr., Mike Marlar, Brad Neat, Josh Williams, Jeep VanWormer, Tim Hitt, R. J. Conley, Rusty Seaver, Billy Moyer, Davey Johnson, Johnny Johnson, Troy Cattarene, Steve Barnett, Chris Elling, Evan Happell, Rick Aukland, Gary Richard, Michael Stiltner

Heat 4: Chris Madden, Randy Korte, Jimmy Owens, Brandon Kinzer, Donnie Moran, Steve Shaver, Dale McDowell, Jake Knowles, Kris Patterson, Keith Berner, Hillard Miller, Kyle Scheer, Ryan Dauber, Alvie Hayes, Darrell Scott, Shawn Negangard, David Hilliker, Scott Knepley, Clint Smith, Justin Allgaier

Heat 5: Jerry Rice, Eddie Carrier, Ray Cook, Chub Frank, Freddy Smith, Rodney Combs, Jack Sullivan, Justin Fegers, Mark Voigt, John Mason, Brian Harris, Butch Kruckeberg, John Gill, Chuckie May, Brad Eitinear, Chuck Laney, Josh McGuire, Curtis Deisenroth, Damon Eller

Heat 6: Jackie Boggs, Scott James, Dan Schlieper, Rick Eckert, Steve Francis, Darren Miller, Freddy Smith, Steve Casebolt, Jr., Tony Marks, Terry Phillips, Bob Lanter, Wayne Maffett, Jr., Rod Conley, Robbie Blair, Eric Jacobson, Trent Follmet, Dwayne Mahder, Justin Chance.

C-Main: Jay Johnson, Dale McDowell, Greg Johnson, Jeep VanWormer, Steve Casebolt, Jr. Gary Stolba, Mark Voigt, Kris Patterson, Justin Fegers, Tony Marks, Brad Hall, John Mason, Ricky Elliott, Terry Phillips, Rusty Seaver, Tim Sabo, Keith Berner

B-Main: Billy Drake, Donnie Moran, Mike Balzano, Brandon Kinzer, Rick Eckert, Brad Neat, Chub Frank, Darren Miller, Dale McDowell, Wendell Wallace, Steve Shaver, Josh Williams, Zack Carney, Greg Johnson, Freddy Smith, Steve Francis, John Blankenship, Gary Stolba, Jay Johnson, Jerry Bowersock, Mike Marlar, Rodney Combs, Jeep VanWormer, Steve Casebolt, Jr.

100-lap Dirt Late Model Dream:
1)Matt Miller 2)Darrel Lanigan 3)Scott Bloomquist 4)Ray Cook 5)Earl Pearson, Jr. 6)Randy Korte 7)Josh Richards 8)Brian Ruhlman 9)Dan Schlieper 10)Jimmy Owens 11)Eddie Carrier 12)Tim McCreadie 13)Jackie Boggs 14)Don O’Neal 15)Mike Balzano 16)Donnie Moran 17)Jimmy Mars 18)Scott James 19)Brandon Kinzer 20)Shannon Babb 21)Chris Madden 22)Delmas Conley 23)Billy Drake 24)Jerry Rice

June 10, 2005

                                                                               IT TIME TO GO RACING
                                                                                 JEREMY D. PARSONS


We are now over a month into the new season here at DIS and already the drama is racing faster than a sprint car on Saturday night. From who is cheating to who should be thrown out of DIS has dominated the headlines at DIS. To bad the headlines are not about the great racing that we see every Saturday night.

We have seen some great racing so far this year and already seeing some new and veteran contenders for the various divisions for their respective championship. Who ever believed that Richard Jarvis JR would be showing how much of a future star he is going to be? There is no doubt he will be one to watch as we race towards October and the Late Model championship series.

It looks like Mullins is back on the attack again this year for the Big Block modifieds. Will he be one to watch or will a dark horse like HJ or Bishop show up to spoil his winning ways. My hat goes off to Steve Downs, keep up the good work to me you deserve the most improved award. This year looks to be exciting watching this division and the great racing we come to expect from this class.

Then there are the AC Delco boys of DIS. Instead of complimenting each other on the great side by side racing that this division was created for, they are voicing who is cheating and how much they are getting away with it. Come on guys lets go back to racing!! Show these fans that are you better than the average “Jeff Gordon Cry baby”, show them that you all can race and put on a great show.

In fact every division should stop with all the crying. Have you drivers and crews forgotten about the kids that look up to you all? If we are fighting and bashing each other, what does this teach the future racers of tomorrow? If you don’t believe me then I challenge you to take a walk down the stands any Saturday night and look up in them and see the various ages of children rooting on their favorite driver and wearing the driver’s apparel. Trust me they are reading what we say, they are watching what we do, lets set the example. Lets stop the fighting and bashing each other,

LETS GO RACING!!!!!

 June 12, 2005

Car Quest Gasoline Alley TV/Internet/Cable Radio Racing Program and Straight Line Fever, both, are on WALN Cable Radio FM Monday Night, June 13th, from 6 to 9 P.M.

This week's lineup of talent will feature one of the hottest drving talents in the country these days, "the Demon" Damion Gardner, along with several interviews from local racers who competed over this past weekend. The rest of the show’s interview line up is still in the process of being finalized at this time, involving several of the top-running local weekend racers.

Straight Line Fever will follow with drag racing star, Emil Rolando.

Car Quest Gasoline Alley TV/Internet/Cable Radio Show continues its outstanding lineup of talent with its guests for this week's edition announced for the show. The new programming on WALN Cable Radio FM 92.1, Internet (www.polkas.com/waln ) and Service Electric Digital Cable TV Channels 222, 137 is live & tape delayed on Channel 50 at 11 P.M.

Monday night, June 13th, at 5 P.M. start off your week joining the new four-hour format, with Carl Baker presiding over his new Pit Row Music Show, featuring one-hour of great music to prep you for the Pados Brothers, Bob, Ed and Steve, with their well-documented, very informative and extremely funny CarQuest Gasoline Alley Racing Show for a full two-hours of the fastest racing show on the airwaves. Following in their footsteps will be the all-new one-hour spin-off show, Straight Line Fever, featuring in-house Drag Racing Lady, Lisa Moyer, and her look into the wild and awfully exciting world of drag racing.

The talented longtime columnist and writer for Area Auto Racing News, Randy Kane will be joining the gang as the weekly pit side reporter in the studio, adding his slant on all that’s happening in short track racing, today. Orange County Fair Speedway big block modified driving ace Bruce Kline will add his thoughts, as an inside the cockpit reporter, plus his view of racing from the inside a 700 horsepower modified ride.

Join the fun and excitement as the Gasoline Alley team brings racing and music together in a totally unique and refreshing concept for the local and International racing community.

An added note, the 10th annual car show will be held on July 18th and will once again be at the well-known Reagle Dodge complex, located on Route 512 in Bangor, PA. Come join the fun and excitement that will feature many local racing talents and a remote broadcast from Pit Row Music, Straight Line Fever and the Gasoline Alley program gang. There’s trivia, interviews, food and it’s a great day to meet and greet the local racers

Should you have questions on how to be a part of the program through advertising or appearances, please contact Steve Pados at 610 217-8774,

Ed Pados at 610 739-0391, Lisa Moyer at 610 863-5280 or the WALN studios at 610 791-1818. You may also e-mail the program at steveswp@netzero.net  anytime with your concerns.

IT’S SIMPLY RACING NEWS THE WAY IT’S MEANT TO BE!


 

                                                                      CarQuest Gasoline Alley on WALN Cable FM

Monday Night, June 6, from 6 to 8 PM



This week's lineup of guests includes World of Outlaws Sprint Car Star Craig Dollansky, lady sprint car racer Destiny Hays, plus United Racing Club veteran sprint car driving talent Scott Pursell.

Straight Line Fever follows with former circle tracker turned bracket racer, Joe Cabets.

CarQuest Gasoline Alley Radio Show has another great lineup for this week's edition of the show. The new programming on WALN Cable Radio FM, Internet (www.polkas.com/waln) and Service Electric Digital Cable TV Channels 222, 137 is live & tape delayed on Channel 50 at 11 PM.

For June 6th, at 5 PM, the show’s new four-hour format will commence with Carl Baker presiding over his new Pit Row Music Show featuring one full hour of great music to prep you for the Pados Brothers, Bob, Ed, and Steve, with their well-documented, very informative and extremely funny CarQuest Gasoline Alley Racing Show for a full two-hours. It’s the fastest racing show of its kind on the airwaves. Randy Kane, weekly columnist from Area Auto Racing News “Spinnin Wheels” fame, and Orange County Fair Speedway big block modified ace Bruce Kline will also join the gang.

Following in their footsteps will be the all-new one-hour spin-off show, featuring in house drag racing lady Lisa Moyer with Straight Line Fever. Lisa gives her listeners her look into the wild and exciting world of drag racing.

Join the fun and excitement as the Gasoline Alley Team brings racing and music together in a totally unique and refreshing concept for the local and international racing community.

In addition, the 10th Annual CarQuest Gasoline Alley Car Show will once again take center stage at Reagle Dodge in Bangor, Pennsylvania, on July 18th with the all of the WALN personalities onsite hosting their shows and conducting driver interviews. Race cars from all types of divisions, as well as vendor displays, trivia games, food, fun and many other surprises.

For additional information contact Steve Pados at 610 217 8774 or Lisa Moyer at 610 863 5280. You may also e-mail steveswp@netzero.net  for more information.

IT’S RACING NEWS THE WAY IT’S MEANT TO BE



 

Wayne County Speedway is celebrating 40 years of history, tradition & excitement and races every Saturday night. WCS is located nine miles east of Wooster, OH or 15 miles west of Massillon, OH on US Route 30 then one mile north on Carr Road. For more information contact: 330.682.7435 (track), 419.522.8761 (office) or WCS GM Tina Heil at 300.465.9058 or email: tinaheil@zoominternet.net Website: www.waynecountyspeedway.com  

THE RETURN OF “MR. SMOOTH”
Press Release, Billy Moyer Racing
Contact: Michelle Petroff, (618) 406-6842 or michelle@michellepetroff.com

 
The past is reawakened.  The future is here.  Mr. Smooth is back.
 
BATESVILLE, AR (May 28, 2005) –  While he has never left, both friends and foes alike will concur, “Mr. Smooth” is back.  After two less-than-perfect seasons, something has sparked in Billy Moyer and his #21 dirt late model team.   Moyer, one of the most accomplished and celebrated dirt racers of our time, has reinforced why he is commonly referred to as “Mr. Smooth.”  In the thirty-three events that the #21 team has already completed in 2005, they have notched 7 wins, 7 second places and a total of 17 top-5 finishes while following the World of Outlaws Late Model Series’ tour and competing in selected special events.
 
The #21 team’s recent performance harkens back to the 1980s and 1990s when they reigned supreme; but spectators will also notice the return of the old in other aspects of Billy Moyer Racing.  The 2005 C.J. Rayburn race cars are carrying a retro paint scheme from New Vision Graphics. The scheme resembles Moyer’s #21 that visited victory lane at the World 100 for the first time in 1991. The past has also been reawakened with the return of BillyMoyer.com.  The new web site is a celebration of Moyer’s three-decade career in motorsports and is referred to as “Billy Moyer: Retrospect.”
 
“Retrospect” is a fusion of highlights and memories from the past and recent accomplishments on a platform utilizing new technology including creative Flash programming by award-winning designer Alan Copeland. The new concept was born as Moyer and long-time Moyer marketing and public relations consultant, Michelle Petroff, wanted to reflect on memorable moments in Mr. Smooth’s career. The site honors the successful past and entire career of Billy Moyer, the only 5-time winner of the prestigious World 100, but also rises to meet new goals and future achievements.  In addition to recent news, results and more traditional racing website content, we hope that our fans and the racing community enjoy the injection of nostalgia and dirt late model memories that is embodied in our new website.
 
“Billy Moyer: Retrospect” is now online at http://www.billymoyer.com

May 26, 2005 (For immediate Release)

Media Release from Schaeffer's Harley Davidson/Buell T-102 Race Team


                       Fitzpatrick Scheduled to meet and Greet Fans before the Races on June 3rd!

 Shawn Fitzpatrick, driver of the Schaeffer's Harley Davidson/Buell T-102  Racecar has scheduled an appearance in the grandstands at Big Diamond Raceway, Minersville on Friday June 3, 2005 from 6:30-7:30 PM.  The team will prepare the car to go right from the grandstands to the speedway for hot laps, allowing the students to see their Principal wearing a different kind of suit, as he buckles into a 500+ horsepower racing machine. 

 The focus of the appearance will be a family night promotion coordinated by parents who are members of the Hamburg/Tilden PTO, the schools in which Fitzpatrick is Principal.  Big Diamond Raceway has generously provided every Elementary student in Hamburg and Tilden Elementary   buildings with a free pass to attend that night's race.  Shawn will be on hand to meet all of the students in attendance and give away some prizes from team sponsors.

Fitzpatrick is in his third season of competition in the highly competitive Modified Division of the Nascar Weekly Racing Series.  He is currently 8th in the point standings with four top ten finishes, one 11th place finish, and his most recent finish of 5th place.  Fitzpatrick is also scheduled to be on hand for the Wheels of Time Extravaganza on Wednesday, June 1st at 6:00PM in downtown Pottsville.  For more information on the  team log onto www.fitzpatrickracing.com!


 

May 26, 2005

For Immediate Release

Alcyon Speedway Reunion

      The Borough of Pitman, New Jersey is celebrating its 100^th Anniversary in 2005.  As part of the Pitman Centennial Celebration 15 former Alcyon Speedway drivers have been invited back to Pitman to celebrate the history of Alcyon Speedway. Grover Productions is hosting the Centennial Reunion held on Monday June 27, 2005 starting at 7:00PM in the Pitman High School auditorium on Linden Avenue. The event is sponsored by the Atlantic City Electric Company (formerly Conectiv).

      Vintage race cars will be on display in the auditorium parking lot. There will be an autograph session with a Limited Edition Pitman Centennial collectable poster available for signing by the participating drivers.  Following the autograph session the video “The History of Alcyon Speedway” and the movie “The Big Wheel” staring Mickey Rooney will be shown.

      The videos ‘The History of Alcyon Speedway” and “Pitman, New Jersey A Centennial Celebration” produced by Grover Productions will be available for purchase.

      This event is open to the public and free. Donations to Pitman Centennial Committee will be accepted.  Drivers Bobby Becker, Vince Conrad, Steve Elias, Phil Gemenden, Elton Hildreth, Bunky Higbee, “Iron” Mike Magill,  Sal Moschella, Don McBride, Charles “Pee Wee” Pobletts, Herb Schoch, Ralph Smith, Bill Thomas, Billy Thomas (no relation) and Larry Voss  were invited.

       Make plans to join us in this once in a lifetime event. Check out the Official Pitman Centennial website www.pitmancentennial.com for all of Pitman, New Jersey’s Centennial events and further information on the celebration and visit Grover Productions’ web site at www.groverproductions.net 

 Thank you, Grover Productions  

For more information contact

Ralph J. Richards, Jr.

(609) 221-7188 or (856) 589-7832 alcyon@bellatlantic.net

Dover Motorsports Club at Dover International Speedway
NASCAR Busch Series Hospitality Club
Arianne Hegeman
PO Box 719
Malaga NJ 08328
609-381-9345

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WITH MANY THANKS

May 25, 2005- COOL 101.3FM and Girls Garage are pleased to announce they will host the "Dover Motorsports Club," a NASCAR Busch Series Hospitality Event at Dover International Speedway, on June 4, 2005. The Dover Motorsports Club is an all-inclusive hospitality club that recently sold out.

COOL 101.3 FM , a Delmarva Broadcasting station which broadcasts from Milford, Delaware features "Fast Eddie in the Girls Garage" on Monday nights from 6-7 p.m. The weekly radio program covers the latest NASCAR talk mixed with music from the 60's and 70's. The relatively new radio program began this past racing season and has quickly become a popular choice for both new and seasoned race fans of all ages. Listeners enjoy weekly trivia contests, driver interviews, nutty NASCAR facts, and weekly updates on racing events.

"Fast Eddie in the Girls Garage" features popular radio personality Ed Paoline and the creators of Girlsgarage.com, Sheree Woodington and Arianne Hegeman. Woodington and Hegeman are also co-authors of "The Women's Guide to  NASCAR's 2005 Season" and are regular columnists in Racing Fan (Time Warner) and Speedworld Magazines.

The Dover Motorsports Club hosts various activities for fans who want to get closer to their favorite drivers. Located in the North Hospitality Tent Village outside of turn one of the track, the club continues to entertain year after year. The fun begins at 9:00 a.m. with a continental breakfast, and NASCAR Busch Series drivers will arrive around 9:30 a.m. for hosted question and answer sessions. At 10:30 a.m., prize drawings will take place, followed by a hot, catered lunch at 11:00 a.m. Food and beverage options are available throughout the event.

Tickets for the September 24, 2005 edition of the Dover Motorsports Club are now available, along with tickets to both the June 3-5 and Sept. 23-25 race weekends at the Monster Mile. 

More information can be found online at www.DoverSpeedway.com  or by calling the Dover International Speedway ticket office at 800-441-RACE. To find out more about "Fast Eddie in the Girls Garage", visit COOL 101.3FM's website at www.cool1013.com  or visit www.girlsgarage.com .

Fuller Takes Checkers In Ferris Commercial Mowers Presents The Eckerd 50 At Lowe's
By Tom Skibinski, DIRT Modified Series Reporter

 Concord, NC — May 25, 2005 — Last season Tim Fuller was selected as DIRT MotorSports' Driver of the Year after wheeling the MBF Racing no. m1 B&F General Machine/TEO entry to a DIRT-high total of 18 big-block feature wins. The Edwards, N.Y. pilot already has the 2005 campaign locked on course to match that mark and his latest $10,000 victory in the Ferris Commercial Mowers presents the Eckerd 50 at The Dirt Track @ Lowe's Motor Speedway on Wednesday may be enough to even push him beyond.

 "With all the Cup people around here along with my car owner this one ranks right up there with the win at Syracuse last year," figured Fuller, following his sixth career Advance Auto Parts Modified Super DIRT Series victory in NASCAR's backyard. His DIRT-best fourth win of '05 gives him 51 big-block feature race triumphs and vaults him into fifth-place on the Series' points chart after finishing 25th with a blown motor in the tour opener at Rolling Wheels (NY) Raceway on May 1. "I like to win at different tracks and especially at big places like this. This one goes out to the crew since they were the ones that took vacation time off just to come down here and make it all happen. Its just a great night from start to finish."

 Fuller actually finished off the evening time trials, turning trackside with the last of 43 cars to run under the clocks. He toured the 4/10-mile red clay oval fourth fastest and captured the second qualifying heat before drawing third to start the 50-lap main inside row two.

  Pole-sitter Gary Tomkins charged out to open up an early feature race advantage before veteran Bob McCreadie spun out high in turn three on the first circuit steering his new tour ride, the renumbered no. 27x JIR Motorsports-Tracey Road Equipment/Bicknell machine. With five laps complete Brett Hearn had charged from sixth to second with Fuller in tow ahead of Justin Haers and Bucky Kell. On lap six it was second-generation standout Tim McCreadie stopping on the back stretch to incur the second caution period.

 Back under green flag conditions, Fuller quickly overtook Hearn for the runner-up slot and set his sights clearly on leader Tomkins in the no. 1 Elaine James Motorsports-Pillsbury Collectibles/Bicknell machine. Fuller pulled even with Tomkins as the lead duo crossed the stripe to complete lap 13 and then ducked under in turn two to forge what would be the final lead change of the race although it was never a runaway for the Edwards, NY chauffeur. 

Three more caution periods for minor slowdowns hindered the race pace with the open-wheel mounts of Vic Coffey (lap 16) and Tomkins (lap 34) suffering flat tires while Dale Planck (lap 49) extended the finale after he looped owner Brian McDonald's East End Auto Parts/Bicknell ride in front of the leaders with just a couple miles to go. Both qualified Nextel Cup drivers Carl Edwards (flat tire) and Dave Blaney (brake line) also retired during the early stages leaving the DIRT contingent to battle among themselves for the highest positions.

 By the halfway mark Fuller still showed the way ahead of Tomkins while 11th-place starter Jimmy Horton secured the show position followed by Haers, Kenny Tremont and Matt Sheppard. And after Tomkins bowed out with his right rear flat the order would not change despite Horton testing out every lane in the potent no. 42 Grosso Trucking/Bicknell machine.

 Horton closed to within a couple car-lengths on lap 40 and crept even nearer when Fuller suddenly got trapped behind Ray Bliss in traffic as 46 laps were completed on the scoreboard. Yet just as Horton was setting up for a last-gasp effort in turn two, Planck spun out in turn four opening the door wide again for Fuller to chase the checkered flag with a clear track ahead. The late race mishap only delayed the inevitable as Fuller dashed over the finish line three car-lengths ahead of Horton, with Haers, Tremont and Sheppard coasting across the stripe in that order.

 "I just needed a better starting spot tonight even though we had trouble in time trials," said Horton, who dropped in a Feil big-block powerplant under the hood of the traditional Grosso Trucking small-block ride used at Bridgeport (NJ) Speedway on Friday nights. "I really couldn't do anything the last 20 laps, (Fuller) was using up the fast lane down low and that's where I needed to be to make up any ground. Second is still alright considering Rick (Grosso) called me on Monday to come down and here we are on the podium."

 The third-place tally for Haers was maybe even more impressive as he crashed his primary no. 3h Phelps Cement Products car at Cayuga County Fair (NY) Speedway on Sunday and sent his brother to Canada to pick up a brand new Bicknell chassis by Tuesday. "I'm really more surprized just to finish as we've come here the past couple years and always seem to get in a wreck," Haers said. "It's a brand new car and the first time we've run it so the experience was definitely a good one this time around."

 The win was Fuller's first-ever at Lowe's after logging four top-five finishes in the 50-lap events staged in 2002-03 and settling for 11th-place last April one lap down to the field. Despite a broken panhard bar dropping Hearn back to eighth on the final scoresheet, the Sussex, N.J. ace still leads the Advance Auto Parts standings heading back to Central New York on Sunday, May 29. Highlighting the traditional Memorial Day holiday card is the 14th Annual DIRT Hall of Fame Classic at Cayuga County Fair Speedway sponsored by Tobacco Free Cayuga and Madison Counties.

Advance Auto Parts Modified Super DIRT Series – The Dirt Track @ Lowe's Motor Speedway, May 25, 2005 Ferris Commercial Mowers presents the Eckerd 50 Event Summary [*Official box score posted on www.dirtmotorsports.com by clicking 'Advance' logo on homepage]

FEATURE

FIN STR  CAR# DRIVER/HOMETOWN
 1   3    m1  Tim Fuller/Edwards,NY ($10,000)
 2   11   42  Jimmy Horton/Neshanic Station,NJ
 3   5    3h  Justin Haers/Phelps,NY
 4   13  115  Kenny Tremont/West Sand Lake,NY
 5   8   44s  Matt Sheppard/Waterloo,NY
 6   7   TEN  Alan Johnson/Phelps,NY
 7   10  42p  Pat Ward/Genoa,NY
 8   6    3   Brett Hearn/Sussex,NJ
 9   16   88  Jeff Strunk/Bethel,PA
 10  24   20  Stewart Friesen/Niagara-o-t-Lake,ONT
 11  21   8j  Andy Bachetti/Sheffield,MA
 12  15  r24  Rick Grosso,Jr./Belle Mead,NJ
 13  19  98h  Chad Brachmann/Wheatfield,NY
 14  14   91  Billy Decker/Unadilla,NY
 15  22  711  Mike Iles/Medford,NJ
 16  23   39  Tim McCreadie/Watertown,NY
 17  30   99  Ryan Phelps/Fulton,NY
 18  1    1   Gary Tomkins/Clifton Springs,NY
 19  29   3g  Gary Risch,Jr./Sarver,PA
 20  28  29z  Ray Bliss/Warsaw,NY
 21  25 151kb Dale Planck/Cortland,NY
 22  17   7x  Steve Paine/Waterloo,NY
 23  20  29b  Jeff Brownell,Jr./Waterloo,NY
 24  4    74  Dave Blaney/Hartford,OH
 25  9   32c  Vic Coffey/Leicester,NY
 26  12   3e  Carl Edwards/Columbia,MO
 27  18   86  Kyle Strickler/Sinking Spring,PA
 28  27   85  Dan Vauter/Forest City,PA
 29  2  58jr. Bucky Kell/Hammonton,NJ
 30  26  27x  Bob McCreadie/Watertown,NY
DID NOT QUALIFY(13)
m1a-Dave Axton/Port Byron,NY
 7j-Jeff Isabell/Pennellville,NY
 8- Rich Scagliotta/Bound Brook,NJ
TENx-Randy Sherlock/Milford,PA
 12-Ricky Elliott/Seaford,DE
14w-Ryan Watt/Pottstown,PA
18-Sean Beardsley/Central Square,NY
19b-Brian Kressley/Orefield,PA
 41-Keith Brightbill/Mohnton,PA
48too-Dave Rauscher/Waterloo,NY
 66-Vince Gagliardo/Shillington,PA
85x-Wade Hendrickson/Lawrenceville,NJ
88h-Steve Hulsizer/Brewerton,NY
Lap leaders: Tomkins 1-13, Fuller 14-55.
Hard Charger: Stewart Friesen.

Qualifying
                  FAST     AVE
                   TIME     MPH    CAR# DRIVER/HOMETOWN
  #1  15.088  95.440    3   Brett Hearn/Sussex,NJ
   2 15.111  95.295    1   Gary Tomkins/Clifton Springs,NY
   3 15.133  95.156  58jr. Bucky Kell/Hammonton,NJ
   4 15.183  94.843    m1  Tim Fuller/Edwards,NY
   5 15.197  94.756   44s  Matt Sheppard/Waterloo,NY
   6 15.224  94.587    3e  Carl Edwards/Columbia,MO
      15.224  94.587   32c  Vic Coffey/Leicester,NY
   8 15.327  93.952    74  Dave Blaney/Hartford,OH
   9 15.344  93.848   TEN  Alan Johnson/Phelps,NY
  10 15.377  93.646    42  Jimmy Horton/Neshanic Station,NJ
  11 15.391  93.561   r24  Rick Grosso,Jr./Belle Mead,NJ
  12 15.394  93.543   115  Kenny Tremont/West Sand Lake,NY
  13 15.399  93.513    91  Billy Decker/Unadilla,NY
  14 15.410  93.446   42p  Pat Ward/Genoa,NY
  15 15.435  93.294   98h  Chad Brachmann/Wheatfield,NY
  16 15.447  93.222   85x  Wade Hendrickson/Lawrenceville,NJ
  17 15.500  92.903    8j  Andy Bachetti/Sheffield,MA
  18 15.531  92.718    86  Kyle Strickler/Sinking Spring,PA
  19 15.534  92.700    3h  Justin Haers/Phelps,NY
  20 15.541  92.658  151kb Dale Planck/Cortland,NY
  21 15.556  92.569    7x  Steve Paine/Waterloo,NY
  22 15.565  92.515  48too Dave Rauscher/Waterloo,NY
  23 15.566  92.509    39  Tim McCreadie/Watertown,NY
  24 15.607  92.266    88  Jeff Strunk/Bethel,PA
  25 15.619  92.195   29z  Ray Bliss/Warsaw,NY
  26 15.694  91.755   711  Mike Iles/Medford,NJ
  27 15.699  91.726   88h  Steve Hulsizer/Brewerton,NY
  28 15.764  91.347   29b  Jeff Brownell,Jr./Waterloo,NY
  29 15.807  91.099   27x  Bob McCreadie/Watertown,NY
  30 15.816  91.047    18  Sean Beardsley/Central Square,NY
  31 15.849  90.857   14w  Ryan Watt/Pottstown,PA
  32 15.856  90.817   19b  Brian Kressley/Orefield,PA
  33 15.884  90.657    7j  Jeff Isabell/Pennellville,NY
  34 15.959  90.231    20  Stewart Friesen/Niagara-o-t-Lake,ONT
  35 16.059  89.669    41  Keith Brightbill/Mohnton,PA
  36 16.062  89.653   TENx Randy Sherlock/Milford,PA
  37 16.094  89.474    99  Ryan Phelps/Fulton,NY
  38 16.385  87.885   m1a  Dave Axton/Port Byron,NY
  39 16.443  87.575    3g  Gary Risch,Jr./Sarver,PA
  40 16.558  86.967    66  Vince Gagliardo/Shillington,PA
  41 16.577  86.867    12  Ricky Elliott/Seaford,DE
  42 16.813  85.648    8   Rich Scagliotta/Bound Brook,NJ
  43 17.852  80.663    85  Dan Vauter/Forest City,PA
 #NEW TRACK RECORD
*Top-2 locked into pre-race feature draw.

Heat Races (8 laps, top 5 finishers transferred to feature, top 3 went to re-draw)
#1: Edwards, Haers, Kell, Grosso, Brachmann, T.McCreadie, Vauter, Risch, Brightbill, Hulsizer, Watt.
#2: Fuller, Blaney, Tremont, Strunk, Brownell, Planck, Sherlock, Kressley, Gagliardo, Hendrickson (DNS).
#3: Sheppard, Johnson, Decker, Paine, Bachetti, Bliss, B.McCreadie, Phelps, Isabell, Elliott (DNS).
#4: Coffey, Horton, Ward, Strickler, Iles, Friesen, Beardsley, Rauscher, Axton, Scagliotta (DNS).
Consolation Round (8 laps, top 4 finishers transferred to feature)
#1: T.McCreadie, Planck, Vauter, Risch, Kressley, Hendrickson, Brightbill, Gagliardo, Hulsizer, Sherlock (DNS), Watt (DNS).
#2: Friesen, B.McCreadie, Bliss, Phelps, Beardsley, Rauscher, Isabell, Elliott, Axton, Scagliotta (DNS).

ADVANCE AUTO PARTS MODIFIED SUPER DIRT SERIES POINT STANDINGS (through Lowe's Dirt Track – May 25, 2005)