Firecracker Flashback – Birkhofer waves Terrible Towel in Sheetz Victory Lane!
7^th Annual Firecracker 100 presented by GottaRace.com is just five weeks away!

SARVER, PA (May 23, 2013) The 7^th Annual Firecracker 100 presented by GottaRace.com is now just five weeks away; scheduled for Thursday-Friday-Saturday, June 27-28-29.  Five years ago, in the 2nd Annual Firecracker 100 that paid $40,000-to-win in honor of the 40th Anniversary season of Lernerville Seedway, Iowa native Brian Birkhofer thrilled the Lernerville Speedway crowd by sporting a Steelers themed racing helmet and waving the iconic Terrible Towel in Sheetz Victory Lane after scoring a $40,000 win in the rescheduled 2^nd Annual Firecracker 100 presented by GottaRace.com.  Originally scheduled for the last weekend in June, rain pushed the second and final night (recall the original format was time trials & heats Friday Night and then C-Main, B-Mains and Features Saturday Night) back to the end of July.
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EVENT NEWS & FACTS
Contact: Larry Boos (937) 338-6002
News@EldoraSpeedway.com
13929 State Route 118 New Weston, OH 45348
www.EldoraSpeedway.com

FAST FACTS –

The Race:
The Divisions / Distances / Payoff:
Johnny Appleseed Classic by Miller Lite
Sunoco American Late Model Series-25 laps $2,000 to win
The Date:
NRA Sprint Invaders-20 laps $1500 to win
Sunday – May 26, 2013
UMP DIRTcar Modifieds-18 laps $600/Stock Cars-15 laps $400
The Time:
Coming Events:
Race Time – 7:30 p.m.
June 6, 7 & 8 – 19th annual DIRT LATE MODEL DREAM
storylines:
* Eldora Speedway’s Oldest Event, Johnny Appleseed Classic, Features 4 Classes
* Will Tim Allison Dynasty of NRA Sprint Racing at Eldora Fall in 2013?
* Matt Miller Relying on ‘Rule of Threes’ to Guide Him to Eldora Victory
* Parity in the Modified Division is Replaced by Domination in the Stock Car Class

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45% PURSE INCREASE AND MORE RACING HIGHLIGHTS DIRT LATE MODEL DREAM ENTRY
19TH Annual Dirt Late Model Dream by Ferris Commercial Mowers Encompasses Three Nights with $304,575 Offered

ROSSBURG, OH (May 23) – A 45% increase in prize money, now totaling $304,575, and multiple days of racing are just two of the enhancements outlined in the Official Entry Form released today for Eldora Speedway’s 19th annual Dirt Late Model Dream by Ferris Commercial Mowers. The form, which is downloadable at www.EldoraSpeedway.com, fully details the prestigious three-day event that culminates with dirt Late Model’s richest one-day winner’s payoff of $100,000; to be contested over the weekend of June 6, 7 & 8.

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HONDA, USAC ANNOUNCE MAJOR PARTNERSHIP
Honda New Title Sponsor of USAC’s 3 Midget Championships

The United States Auto Club and American Honda Motor Company have announced a major sponsorship program to commence this year beginning a multi-year agreement which includes title sponsorships and engine development programs.

Honda will become title sponsor for USAC’s National Midget, Ignite Midgets and .25 Midget racing series. A racing version of the Honda K24 engine, distributed by Honda Performance Development (HPD), will become the new spec engine for the Honda Ignite Midget Series.

USAC National Midget Series events currently include cars utilizing Honda K- and F-series engines supplied by HPD and .25 Midget competitors have found the Honda GX-series engines to be popular choices.

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(Adam Kekich in action at the Mercer Raceway Park – KAPtured by Kirstie Photo Credit)

Adam Kekich Will Battle with the UNOH All Stars at Fremont Speedway
Kekich Racing ‘5K’ Heads for Fremont Speedway on Saturday and Sunday May 25th/26th

By Tyler Altmeyer: ‘FullyInjected.com Presented by Schaeffer’s Racing Oil & Weather Capital Sales’
Contact: Tyler Altmeyer
altmeyer119@gmail.com / 724-954-4915

Hermitage, PA (May 23rd, 2013) – Adam ‘Bomb’ Kekich will travel out of his Western Pennsylvania homefront this weekend and do battle with the UNOH All Star Circuit of Champions for two nights at the Fremont Speedway in Fremont, Ohio. The third generation sprint car driver will go head-to-head with some of the nation’s top teams in ‘410’ sprint car competition; including Tim Shaffer, Dale Blaney, and current UNOH All Star ‘Ohio Region’ point leader, Danny Holtgraver. Kekich, who pilots the Kekich Racing, Sunburst Environmental, Tight Seal Glass Block, Hermitage Agway, no. 5K ‘410’ sprint car, will begin his Fremont Speedway double-header adventure with the UNOH All Star Circuit of Champions on Saturday evening, May 25th; followed by a second consecutive evening of UNOH All Star ‘410’ competition on Sunday evening, May 26th. Both ‘Ohio Region’ events will feature a full program for the UNOH All Star Circuit of Champions. Adam Kekich has never won an UNOH All Star main event, but will have two opportunities to do so this weekend at the Fremont oval.

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Photo by Steve Lafond

Two-time World of Outlaws champion Jason Meyers of Clovis will make his 2013 King of the West 410 Sprint Car Series debut this weekend at the Merle Stone Chevrolet Thunderbowl Raceway. The man known as “Hotfoot” will be aboard one of two Tarlton & Son Inc. entries, with the other being driven by talented young racer Carson Macedo from Fresno.

Meyers last season drove the Tarlton Racing machine to a preliminary night triumph at the Knoxville Nationals in August and also claimed his second career “Trophy Cup” title in October at the Tulare Thunderbowl. He also made one King of the West 410 start, bringing home a second place finish to Tim Kaeding in the “Cotton Classic” at Kings Speedway.

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Contact: Shawn Miller
Inside Line Promotions
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WoO STP Sprint Car Series Invades I-80 for the NAPA Auto Parts Outlaw Showdown

Inside Line Promotions – GREENWOOD, Neb. (May 23, 2013) – After a 10-year hiatus, the World of Outlaws STP Sprint Car Series is returning to I-80 Speedway.

The high-banked track will host the premier sprint car series for the NAPA Auto Parts Outlaw Showdown on Sunday, June 9, for the first time since 2003.

“I think it’s one of the best sprint car tracks in the United States,” said Joey Saldana, who has family in the area. “It’s definitely an awesome track, an awesome facility. I love that track.

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Memorial Day Weekend Takes Kraig Kinser to Charlotte and Lawrenceburg
By Kraig Kinser Racing PR

BLOOMINGTON, Ind.—May 23, 2013— In terms of facilities and venues on the World of Outlaws STP Sprint Car Series trail, a pair continually pops up when talking about state-of-the-art tracks. One of those is The Dirt Track at Charlotte in Concord, N.C., and the other is Lawrenceburg Speedway in Indiana. Kraig Kinser knows both tracks very well, as he’s called the Charlotte area home for a few years, while Lawrenceburg Speedway in his home state of Indiana and a track that he raced at early in his career. This Memorial Day weekend, the third-generation will take to the track at both venues with the World of Outlaws STP Sprint Car Series in the No. 11K Casey’s General Store/Mesilla Valley Transportation Maxim.
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Joe Martin Ready for a RUSH Filled Memorial Day Weekend
NDRL’s McKean County and Sharon Speedway Highlight Joe Martin’s Upcoming Weekend Schedule

By Tyler Altmeyer: ‘FullyInjected.com Presented by Schaeffer’s Racing Oil & Weather Capital Sales’
Contact Tyler Altmeyer:
altmeyer119@gmail.com/724-954-4915

Ringgold, PA (May 23rd, 2013) – Western Pennsylvania crate late model ‘hotshoe’ Joe Martin, and his Joe Martin Motorsports (JM2 Motorsports) ‘55’ team, will be very busy during the upcoming holiday weekend; as three Sweeney RUSH Dirt Late Model Touring Series events highlight Martin’s upcoming racing schedule. Martin, who pilots the JM2 Motorsports, Extreme Plastics Plus, Allegheny Crane Rental, George Washington Hotel, Spartan Thru Tubing, no. 55 crate late model, will kick of his Memorial Day weekend with RUSH Touring crate late model competition on Thursday evening, May 23rd, at the NDRL’s McKean County Raceway in East Smethport, Pennsylvania. From East Smethport, the former FASTRAK Sweeney Cars Northeast Touring Division traveler, and former multi-time FASTRAK ‘weekly’ winner, will travel southwest to the Sharon Speedway in Hartford, Ohio for two consecutive evenings of RUSH Touring competition on Saturday and Sunday, May 25th & 26th. All three (3) Sweeney RUSH Dirt Late Model Touring Series events are worth $1,500 to the winner; with $1,500 of added point fund money going towards the Sharon Speedway double-header. The holiday weekend has the potential of being worth $5,000 for JM2 Motorsports; if the pilot of the familiar ‘55’ team can sweep all three events, and simultaneously capture the $500 point title bonus from Sharon Speedway’s ‘Bill Emig Memorial’ RUSH Touring Series double-header.

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For Immediate Release:
The NDRL’s United Late Model Series (ULMS)
www.unitedlatemodelseries.com
www.theNDRL.com
The NDRL’s ULMS Late Models Set for Busy Holiday Weekend

Smethport, PA (May 22, 2013) The NDRL’s United Late Model Series kick off a busy holiday weekend as they visit their home track, McKean County Raceway on Thursday, May 23rd for the 7th annual Dave Lundgren Memorial then travel to south central New York’s, Woodhull Raceway for the 22nd annual Late Model Reunion for a rare Friday night event at the high bank oval and finish the three day trek on Saturday at Stateline Speedway. A possible $8,000 is available to one driver over the three day weekend activities with ULMS Late Models.

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TONY HULMAN CLASSIC RESCHEDULED JUNE 21

Terre Haute, IN……..Race organizers Bob Sargent and Reece O’Connor have reaffirmed their committment to the United States Auto Club and the rich tradition of the “Tony Hulman Classic” by quickly rescheduling the AMSOIL National Sprint race at the Terre Haute Action Track for Friday night, June 21. Rains led to today’s postponement but quick work led to the rescheduling which now couples the race with a June 22 race at I-96 Speedway in Lake Odessa, Mich.

BOSS Doubleheader on Tap Next

The first of two BOSS doubleheader weekends in 2013 is scheduled for this Friday and Saturday, May 24th and 25th with appearances at Wayne County Speedway in Orrville, Ohio and Mercer Raceway Park in Mercer, Pennsylvania. These events will make up rounds #2 and 3 of the 14 round BOSS heavyweight title fight. Coming off a great season opener with a strong 40 car field, BOSS officials expect excellent car counts both nights with plenty of track locals looking to knock off sprint car racing’s true outlaws, the stalwarts of the Buckeye Outlaw Sprint Series.

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B.O.S.S. Sprints Saturday; Truck and Tractor Pull Sunday

Mercer, PA (May 21, 2013):  Mercer Raceway Park will offer motorsports enthusiasts two unique programs for their enjoyment over the Memorial Day holiday weekend. Saturday evening, May 25, the oval will play host to traditional (i.e., non-wing) Sprint Cars, as the traveling stars of the Buckeye Outlaw Sprint Series will take on the speedway’s own 410 Sprints sponsored by Luxaire Heating & Cooling and New Wilmington Motors. Then, on Sunday, May 26, the attentions will turn to the pulling pit for the All American Spring Nationals World Championship Pulling Event.

This Saturday, the Mahoning Valley Scrappers will present the B.O.S.S. Sprints and more! There will be tickets and other give-aways for the minor league baseball team.

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Modified Tour ’13
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PPMS Memorial Day Weekend
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PITTSBURGH, PA — Get ready for a Modisaurus Memorial Day Weekend as the stars of the Hoosier Tires/BRP Modified Tour are set to invade “Dirt’s Monster Half Mile” this Saturday, May 25th.

“This event has been very well received the past several years,” commented Speedway Owner Matt Miley. “It gives the Pittsburgh area fans the opportunity to see the New York style Big Block Modifieds and it also provides the Mod Tour drivers with an opportunity to compete at a different venue.”
Randy Chrysler scored a very popular victory last year in his first ever appearance at PPMS. The New York resident, who was definitely considered an underdog, defeated 2011 Modisaurus Champion Kevin Bolland and Rex King, Sr. in the 30 lap main event.

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Contact: Shawn Miller
Inside Line Promotions
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WoO STP Sprint Car Series Heads to Lakeside For FVP Outlaws at Lakeside on June 8

Inside Line Promotions – KANSAS CITY, Kan. (May 22, 2013) – Sammy Swindell is flat out good at Lakeside Speedway.

Swindell is the defending World of Outlaws STP Sprint Car Series winner of the event and is the only driver to claim an Outlaws victory on both dirt and pavement at the semi-banked track, which hosts the premier sprint car series for the FVP Outlaws at Lakeside on Saturday, June 8.

“It’s a track that seems to change quite a bit,” Swindell said. “It’s all about keeping the corner speed up. That’s what I do a little better maybe.”

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