Weedsport, NY — July 28, 2008 — By Tom Skibinski, Advance Auto Parts Super DIRTcar Series PR Director

WHAT
The historic Orange County Fair Speedway returns to the forefront playing host to round number 12 of the Advance Auto Parts Super DIRTcar Series on Thursday, July 31. Escape RV in Branchville, New Jersey, WRWD 107.3/99.3 FM Radio and Wolf 94.3/97.3 sponsor the headline 75-lap Big-Block Modified main with the winner collecting a $6,000 top prize and receiving an automatic starting berth in the prestigious Rite Aid 200 Championship race on Oct. 12 of Super DIRT Week XXXVII at the New York State Fairgrounds in Syracuse.

WHERE
Orange County Fair Speedway is located 1.0-mile northwest of I-84 on SR 17 to exit 120, then 0.75-mile southwest on Route 211, then 0.5-mile south on CR 96 at Fairgrounds. Detailed directions from New York City, Long Island, New England (Conn/Mass), New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Albany,NY/Vermont and Central/Western New York areas can be obtained by logging into www.ocfsmotorsports.com and selection “Directions” from the top choices.

WHEN
Orange County Fairgrounds pit gates are unlocked at 4:00 pm with the main grandstand and drive-in section opening at 5 o’clock. Integra Shocks Modified Time Trials are set for 6:30 p.m. with practice scheduled at 6 p.m. and qualifying heats taking the first green flag at 7 o’clock.

TICKETS
General admission for the Advance Auto Parts Modified Super DIRTcar Series race is $22, seniors and teens 13-17 years old are $20 each, with children 12 & under free. There is no charge for parking on the fairgrounds yet a cost of $1.00 for the drive-in parking section goes towards the drivers’ point funds. For more information, please contact the Orange County Fair Speedway office at 845/342-2573. General Admission tickets and pit passes will be available at the gate on race day.

WEB SITES
Advance Auto Parts Super DIRTcar Series is at http://www.superdirtcarseries.com.
Orange County Fair Speedway is at http://www.ocfsmotorsports.com.
Dirtvision.com™ Cybercast is at http://www.dirtvision.com.
All remain accessible 24-hours daily.

ABOUT THE TRACK
The oldest continuously running track in operation on the DIRTcar Racing NorthEast circuit, Orange County operates every Saturday night with Big-Block Modified, Sportsman Modified, UMP Pro Stock and Pure Stock classes on the regular weekly card with 358-Modified contests scheduled frequently throughout the summer months. The speedway currently hosts a special stop by the nationally acclaimed World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series while the 2008 campaign concludes in October with the 47th Annual Eastern States 200 for DIRTcar Modifieds. OCFS initially joined the DIRT-fold in 1983 and that same year began holding time trials during Eastern States Weekend, although use of the AMB i.t. scoring and timing system was first introduced in the 2000 Advance Series show staged in August. Brett Hearn established the modern-day DIRTcar Modified record touring the fast 5/8-miler in a time of 21.345 sec. (105.411 mph) on Oct. 26, 2003 and the Sussex, N.J. standout is the all-time Orange County points champion and feature winner in both Big-Block and Small-Block divisions.

PREVIOUS WINNERS
Steeped in tradition, the 36th summer edition of the headline Escape RV 75 marks the 44th Advance Auto Parts Super DIRTcar Series event staged at Orange County. In 43 previous Advance Series races held on the 'Hard Clay,' Orange County's all-time champion Hearn has triumphed on 10 occasions followed by perennial rival Danny Johnson and 2007 OCFS points champion Jeff Heotzler, each with five.

Previous OCFS Series Winners: 2007 – Jeff Heotzler on Oct. 21, Frank Cozze on May 31; 2006 - Brett Hearn on Oct. 22, Billy Decker on July 13; 2004 - Brett Hearn on Oct. 24, Brett Hearn on July 8; 2003 - Bobby Varin on Oct. 26, Gary Tomkins on June 5; 2002 - Brett Hearn on Oct. 27, Chuck McKee on Aug. 1;
2001 - Danny Johnson on Oct. 21, Jack Johnson on June 14; 2000 - Chuck McKee on Oct. 22, Brett Hearn on Aug. 16; 1999 - Alan Johnson on Oct. 24, Brett Hearn on Aug. 18; 1998 - Billy Decker on Oct. 25, Chuck McKee on Aug. 16; 1997 - Danny Johnson on Oct. 26, Brett Hearn on July 24; 1996 - Brett Hearn on Oct. 27, Jeff Heotzler on Sept. 14; 1995 - Jimmy Horton on Oct. 22, Jeff Heotzler on Sept. 16; 1994 - Bob McCreadie on Nov. 5, Bob McCreadie on Oct. 21; 1993 - Danny Johnson on Oct. 24, Jeff Heotzler on Sept. 18, Danny Johnson on Aug. 25; 1992 - Danny Johnson on Oct. 25, Brett Hearn on Sept. 19; 1991 - Jimmy Horton on Oct. 27, Brett Hearn on Sept. 14; 1990 - Frank Cozze on Oct. 21, Frank Cozze on June 26; 1989 - Frank Cozze on Oct. 22, Jeff Heotzler on Juy 26; 1988 - Rich Eurich on Oct. 23; 1987 - Doug Hoffman on Oct. 25;
1985 - Jack Johnson on Oct. 27; 1984 - Dave Lape on Oct. 28; 1983 - C.D. Coville on Oct. 30, Larry Brolsma on Sept. 10.

TRACK HISTORY
Orange County Fair Speedway boasts one of the greatest racing heritages in all of motorsports, including a winner’s list that is headed by modern-day superstar Brett Hearn and bolstered by many of the best drivers ever to compete on the Northeastern Modified circuit. The original Middletown tract was built for horse racing in 1857 and called “The Harry Clay Oval” after a famous horse named Harry Clay. Joe Coates from nearby Goshen, N.Y. rebuilt the track in 1924, taking clay from Finan’s Pond and when it hardened was unequaled by any other in the area; the surface became extremely hard yet soft enough not to injure the hooves of horses. Initially laid out as half-mile, the track was both widened and lengthened over the years to its present day 5/8-mile size and the present grandstand structure was built in 1925. This year marks the 168th Annual Orange County Fair.

Auto racing enthusiast George Martin was appointed as Orange County Fair Society Director in 1909 and his motion in 1913 to bring cars on the last day of the fair in place of horses was finally approved by the Fairboard six years later. An overflow crowd of 5,000 curious spectators came out to the track on August 15, 1919 to witness Jim Benedict best nine other entries to claim the inaugural 10-lap AAA-sanctioned race which paid $75.00 the winner. Annual fair races continued to prosper on the ‘Hard Clay’ and 1941 marked the first time two events were held. Following the end of WWII the name was changed to Victory Speedway and in 1946 it was announced by track promoter Russ Carpenter that ARDC Midgets would race each Wednesday night. While pictures substantiate that stock cars first circled the inner 1/5-mile track one year prior, a new era in track history began when the first official race was run off on Sept. 18, 1948 and won by Rocky Dinatale from Trenton, N.J. June 7, 1952 marked the first race under the lights in Middletown. That same year was the first for ‘flatheads’ which evolved into Sportsman stock cars, then 320-Modifieds and became the DIRTcar 358-Modifieds that compete today. Frankie Schneider won the inaugural Eastern States 100 Championship on October 28, 1962 and the Northeast’s premier short-track event was lengthened to 200 laps in 1968 under the promotion of Orange County Agricultural Society President Al Howard, who also changed the name to Orange County Fair Speedway.

Taking over the duties of Race Director at the beginning of the 1981 season was Stan Gurda, brother of majority fairgrounds owner Michael Gurda. Two years later DIRT MotorSports secured the promotion of speedway racing events under the guidance of president Glenn Donnelly. From 1983 through 2004, Orange County remained a cornerstone of DIRTcar Racing in Eastern New York, and after a one-year absence re-joined the DIRT-fold in ‘06. Under the DIRTcar regime, Hearn has brought further notoriety to the historic oval situated about an hour from New York City, capturing 13 Big-Block Modified season point titles and racking up nearly 140 feature wins in the past 25 seasons. Joining Hearn at the top of Orange County’s all-time Modified win list are legendary open-wheel pilots and Northeast Hall of Famers Frankie Schneider (58), Will Cagle (47), Buzzie Reutimann (34), Rags Carter (33) and Bobby Bottcher (26). Contending today are front running point leaders David VanHorn, Chuck McKee, Jerry Higbie, rookie Mike Storms and 2007 Eastern States 200 champion Jeff Heotzler.

2007 RACE REVIEW
Front row is the best place to start when the Advance Auto Parts Super DIRTcar Series comes to Middletown for the annual tour stop at Orange County Fair Speedway. DIRTcar Big-Block Modified veteran Frank Cozze from Wind Gap. Pennsylvania proved it for the second straight year as he led flag-to-flag to capture the Cedar Ridge RV Center 75 in convincing fashion. Cozze won the first qualifying heat, drew the pole then proceeded to hold off runner-up Matt Sheppard for the entire 75-lap distance around the legendary ‘Hard Clay’ oval to mirror the 2006 performance staged by Billy Decker who led all 100 laps to collect the $6,000 top prize and guaranteed starting spot in the headline Rite Aid 200 during Super DIRT Week. Sheppard settled for second-place with Steve Paine, Integra Shocks Fast Timer Decker and Mike Ricci filling out the front-five. Cozze’s seventh career Advance Series triumph was his fourth at Orange County, including back-to-back victories (1989-90) in the prestigious Eastern States 200. In the fast-paced feature that took just over 30 minutes to run and averaged 91.545 mph, only two brief caution periods during the final 15 laps put Cozze’s victory lane speech on hold. Both yellow flags unfurled due to flat tires, the first falling on lap 61 for Rick Laubach’s blown right rear and the second on lap 66 when tour regular Jimmy Phelps lost tire pressure. When the checkered flag finally waved, Cozze had opened up a half-dozen car-length advantage over Sheppard with nearly another full second separating the leaders from third-place runner Paine. All-time Orange County champion Brett Hearn was not a factor during the night yet still made up the most ground near the front of the pack, finishing eighth after starting 12th despite winning the second of six qualifying heats and setting second-fast time.

DRIVER WEB SITES
Sean Beardsley - http://www.teamjir.com
Billy Decker - http://www.gypsumracing.com
Tim Fuller - http://www.gypsumracing.com
Justin Haers - http://www.justinhaers.com
Brett Hearn - http://www.bretthearn.com
Danny Johnson - http://www.teamjir.com
Pat O'Brien - http://www.gypsumracing.com
Steve Paine - http://stevepaine.painemotorsports.com
Jimmy Phelps - http://www.jimmyphelps.com
Ryan Phelps - http://www.ryanphelps.com, http://www.gypsumracing.com
Matt Sheppard - http://www.matt-sheppard.com
Larry Wight - http://www.gypsumracing.com

Advance Auto Parts Super DIRTcar Series Point Standings (through July 17, 2008)
Rank No. Driver Total SeriesDiff Money Wins Top-5 Top-10 Sts
1 91 Billy Decker 946 946 0 $37,700 5 8 11 11
2 20 Brett Hearn 833 833 -113 $20,800 1 7 10 11
3 77x Dale Planck 809 809 -137 $25,475 3 6 8 11
4 98h Jimmy Phelps 782 782 -164 $19,000 0 4 9 11
5 9s Matt Sheppard 733 733 -213 $18,400 1 2 7 11
6 84 Gary Tomkins 721 721 -225 $11,300 0 3 10 11
7 7x Steve Paine 667 667 -279 $11,875 0 4 5 11
8 FX1 Frankie Caprara 650 650 -296 $8,000 0 1 6 11
9 27J Danny Johnson 640 640 -306 $12,625 0 3 4 11
10 3 Justin Haers 590 590 -356 $6,950 0 1 6 10
11 99 Ryan Phelps 589 589 -357 $5,350 0 0 2 11
12 14J Alan Johnson 576 576 -370 $7,950 0 1 4 10
13 49 Billy Dunn 549 549 -397 $5,775 0 0 2 11
14 99L Larry Wight 473 473 -473 $4,300 0 0 1 11
15 6 Pat O'Brien 299 299 -647 $2,960 0 0 1 7
16 29 Jeff Brownell Jr 298 298 -648 $2,000 0 0 0 7
17 42B Kevin Bates 220 220 -726 $1,950 0 0 0 6
18 14 Rich Laubach 216 216 -730 $4,400 0 2 2 3
19 4 Duane Howard 198 198 -748 $8,500 0 2 2 2
20 79 Mike Storms 184 184 -762 $1,650 0 0 0 5
21 21 Yan Bussiere 161 161 -785 $1,600 0 0 1 3
22 1w Billy Pauch 152 152 -794 $2,800 0 0 2 2
23 22 Mario Clair 152 152 -794 $1,000 0 0 0 3
24 99b Chuck Bower 140 140 -806 $900 0 0 0 4
25 11j Sean Beardsley 139 139 -807 $900 0 0 0 4
26 16 Mike Bowman 135 135 -811 $900 0 0 0 4
27 357 Stewart Friesen 131 131 -815 $2,750 0 1 1 2
28 19 Tim Fuller 130 130 -816 $2,750 0 1 1 2
29 46 Kayle Robidoux 125 125 -821 $1,200 0 0 2 2
30 56 Vince Vitale 125 125 -821 $610 0 0 0 3
31 5 Jason Potter 125 125 -821 $900 0 0 0 4
32 48T Dave Rauscher 119 119 -827 $750 0 0 0 3
33 HR2 Jimmy Horton 111 111 -835 $700 0 0 0 2
34 14w Ryan Watt 111 111 -835 $675 0 0 0 2
35 19 Kenny Brightbill 111 111 -835 $1,100 0 0 1 2
36 30 Jamie Mills 110 110 -836 $4,000 0 1 1 1
37 30 H.J. Bunting III 103 103 -843 $6,000 1 1 1 1
38 15x Billy Pauch Jr. 103 103 -843 $1,340 0 0 0 2
39 85 Wade Hendrickson 103 103 -843 $1,500 0 0 1 2
40 44 Shannon Whaley 100 100 -846 $450 0 0 0 3
41 62s Tom Sears Jr. 99 99 -847 $700 0 0 0 3
42 26 Ryan Godown 98 98 -848 $600 0 0 0 2
43 3 Claude Brouillard 98 98 -848 $650 0 0 0 2
44 126 Jeff Strunk 96 96 -850 $4,000 0 1 1 1
45 23 Dany Bilodeau 96 96 -850 $650 0 0 0 2
46 123 Robbie Krull 96 96 -850 $4,000 0 1 1 1
47 43 Jimmy Horton IV 90 90 -856 $1,050 0 0 0 2
48 2 Michel Dussault 90 90 -856 $600 0 0 0 2
49 85 Dan Vauter 89 89 -857 $600 0 0 0 2
50 1 David Hebert 88 88 -858 $600 0 0 0 2
51 8 Rob Bellinger 86 86 -860 $600 0 0 0 3
52 24L Carl Labonte 84 84 -862 $600 0 0 0 2
53 21 Derrick Podsiadlo 84 84 -862 $600 0 0 0 3
54 39w Steven Downs 83 83 -863 $1,050 0 0 0 2
55 54 Steve Bernard 81 81 -865 $600 0 0 0 2
56 6G Martin Gagné 81 81 -865 $600 0 0 0 2
57 84L Eric Landry 80 80 -866 $600 0 0 0 2
58 66w Wallace Stacey 80 80 -866 $300 0 0 0 1
59 89b Todd Burley 80 80 -866 $1,700 0 1 1 1
60 28 Scott Kerwin 76 76 -870 $1,400 0 0 1 1
61 13 Tony Steiner 73 73 -873 $300 0 0 0 1
62 32c Vic Coffey 70 70 -876 $500 0 0 0 1
63 1c Craig VonDohren 68 68 -878 $1,000 0 0 1 1
64 88 Steve Hulsizer 65 65 -881 $450 0 0 0 2
65 20m Jeff McGinnis 65 65 -881 $800 0 0 1 1
66 17d Danny O'Brien 65 65 -881 $800 0 0 1 1
67 97 Michel Chicoine 60 60 -886 $300 0 0 0 1
68 63 Dominic Dufaut 59 59 -887 $300 0 0 0 1
69 71 David VanHorn Jr. 59 59 -887 $1,020 0 0 0 1
70 8 Rich Scagliotta 58 58 -888 $300 0 0 0 1
71 26 Rick Richner 58 58 -888 $400 0 0 0 1
72 73 Alain Boisvert 58 58 -888 $400 0 0 0 1
73 95 Alex Boisvert 56 56 -890 $300 0 0 0 1
74 93 Richie Vinson 56 56 -890 $350 0 0 0 1
75 M96 Jessica Zemken 54 54 -892 $325 0 0 0 1

2008 Gater Racing News Big-Block Modified Lap Leaders
DATE TRACK LAPS LAP LEADERS
May 1 Virginia 60 30-D.Howard, 22-M.Sheppard, 8-J.Richards
May 4 Rolling Wheels 50 50-B.Decker
May 4 Rolling Wheels 50 31-S.Paine, 19-D.Planck
May 25 Cayuga County 76 56-D.Planck, 20-J.Haers
June 7 Fulton 101 101-B.Decker
July 3 Ransomville 100 88-B.Decker, 12-R.Krull
July 10 Brockville 100 97-B.Decker, 3-P.O’Brien
July 11 Granby 100 60-B.Hearn, 39-B.Dunn, 1-S.Paine
July 12 Drummond 100 100-D.Planck
July 16 Grandview 100 63-B.Decker, 33-D.Howard, 4-K.Brightbill
July 17 Georgetown 75 65-H.J. Bunting, 10-J.Mills

2008 Integra Shocks Big-Block Modified Time Trials *New Record
TRACK SIZE QUICK QUALIFIER TIME AVE.SPEED
Virginia 1/2-mile Duane Howard *18.056 sec. 99.690 mph
Rolling Wheels 5/8-mile Dale Planck 20.094 sec. 111.974 mph
Cayuga County 3/8-mile Vic Coffey 17.492 sec. 77.178 mph
Fulton 3/8-mile Pat O’Brien 16.688 sec. 80.896 mph
Ransomville 3/8-mile Billy Decker *16.351 sec. 82.564 mph
Brockville 3/8-mile Dale Planck *14.422 sec. 93.607 mph
Granby 1/2-mile Steve Paine *18.410 sec. 97.773 mph
Drummond 4/10-mile Steve Paine 17.234 sec. 83.556 mph
Grandview 1/3-mile Billy Decker *14.349 sec. 83.630 mph
Georgetown 1/2-mile Billy Decker *20.290 sec. 88.714 mph

TRACK HEAT WINNERS
Virginia D.Howard, F.Caprara, D.Planck, B.Hearn, B.Pauch Jr.
Rolling Wheels D.Planck, B.Decker, B.Hearn, G.Tomkins
Cayuga County V.Coffey, T.Fuller, D.Planck, L.Wight
Fulton D.Johnson, D.Planck, J.Haers, M.Sheppard
Ransomville B.Decker, D.Planck, S.Friesen, A.Johnson
Brockville D.Planck, B.Decker, M.Sheppard, B.Dunn
Granby B.Decker, B.Dunn, B.Hearn, G.Tomkins
Drummond S.Paine, M.Sheppard, D.Planck, J.Phelps
Grandview B.Decker, B.Hearn, K.Brightbill, M.Sheppard
Georgetown J.Mills, F.Caprara, J.Phelps, B.Hearn

NEWS & NOTES
Mr. DIRTcar Championship Format Fine Tuned In ‘08: The overall Hoosier Tire Mr. DIRTcar Modified Champion in 2008 will be determined by adding actual points earned in the Advance Auto Parts Super DIRTcar Series along with bonus points collected at a designated hometrack throughout the racing season. Along with gaining valuable Advance Series points during the year, each driver can now earn a maximum of 300 additional points from their best five hometrack feature race finishes. Using the standard DIRTcar NE weekly points format, a driver winning five features could carry up to 300 extra points (60 per win) into the Mr. DIRTcar Championship when track points are officially tallied after Labor Day.

The Hard Clay Is Home For Hearn: When you come into his ‘home’ for a big mid-week event, expect all-time Orange County Fair Speedway champion Brett Hearn to be on top of his game. Hearn ranks as one of the best-ever short-track racers in the nation and with an Advance Auto Parts Super DIRTcar Series show in town, the Sussex, New Jersey ace will be banking on four decades of experience on the ‘Hard Clay’ to claim bragging rights. The ‘Corporate Jet’ has already scored three feature wins in just five attempts this year at OCFS and a fourth triumph on Thursday would be his biggest by far as it would mark Advance Auto Parts Series career win no. 100 for the five-time overall Hoosier Tire Mr. DIRTcar Modified Champion. Making his motorsports debut at the Middletown oval in 1975, Hearn has since amassed 15 Orange County Big-Block points championships and added his eighth 358-Modified title at OCFS in 2007. His grand total has reached 289 open-wheel (169 big-block Modified, 118 small-block, 2 sprint) feature wins at the Wisner Avenue location with 11 of his 745 career feature wins tallied in 2008.

Summertime Winners: With the recent Advance Auto Parts Series ‘Summer Swing’ including stops at Grandview and Georgetown, 19 tracks have now hosted DIRTcar Big-Block Modified races in 2008 with 46 drivers scoring victories in the 98 features run. Billy Decker has steered the potent LJL Racing Bicknell machine into victory lane a division-high total of 16 times to double the season output of popular Pennsylvanian Brian Swartzlander. Fellow Keystone State pilot Kevin Bolland and Advance Series stars Brett Hearn, Dale Planck and Alan Johnson have scored five victories apiece. Jeremiah Shingledecker owns four wins while Advance Series standouts Matt Sheppard and Gary Tomkins have both taken three checkered flags. Tour regulars Steve Paine, Jimmy Phelps and Frankie Caprara along with Central New York runner Steve Hulsizer and Lebanon Valley regulars Kenny Tremont and Ryan Larkin are the only other repeat winners. Advance Series travelers Justin Haers and Pat O’Brien are among 31 more drivers having reached victory lane once counting through the final weekend of July.

Hoosier Tire Mr. DIRTcar Big-Block Modified Champions
YEAR CHAMPION (wins) ROOKIE of the YEAR
2007 Brett Hearn (7) Mike Bowman
2006 Alan Johnson (6) Kenny Stafford
2005 Tim Fuller (6) Stewart Friesen
2004 Gary Tomkins (4) Justin Hears
2003 Alan Johnson (6) Matt Sheppard
2002 Alan Johnson (5) Joe Beyea
2001 Brett Hearn (7) Frankie Caprara
2000 Steve Paine (4) Jeff Brownell
1999 Danny Johnson (2) Josh Skarzenski
1998 Billy Decker (6) Todd Milton
1997 D.Johnson (7)/B.Hearn (5) Tim McCreadie
1996 Brett Hearn (5) Vic Coffey
1995 Bob McCreadie (6) Tim Fuller
1994 Bob McCreadie (9) Jamie Mills
1993 Brett Hearn (5) Scott Schrader
1992 Danny Johnson (6) Ricky Elliott
1991 Doug Hoffman (5) Lenny Boyd
1990 Brett Hearn (7) Scott Prentice
1989 Danny Johnson (7) John Ventura
1988 Jack Johnson (2) Mike Jeffery
1987 Jack Johnson (2) Steve Behrent
1986 Charlie Rudolph (1) Jim Ruston
1985 Jack Johnson (1) Rich Burgess
1984 Jack Johnson (3) Ray Underwood
1983 Alan Johnson (4) Jimmy Begolo
1982 Jack Johnson (2) Randy Glenski
1981 Alan Johnson (2) Craig Keel
1980 Jack Johnson (5) Roger Phelps
1979 Will Cagle Jim Jarvis
1978 Will Cagle Jerry Knox
1977 Dave Lape Rick Martell
1976 Will Cagle -----

Advance Auto Parts Super DIRTcar Series Big-Block Modified Winners: 1980-7/17/08 (604 events / 45 tracks / 67 drivers)
WINS DRIVER FIRST WIN LAST WIN
99 Brett Hearn Lebanon Valley, 7/15/81 Granby, 7/11/08
65 Danny Johnson Fonda, 9/25/82 Cayuga County, 8/19/07
51 Bob McCreadie Ransomville, 9/10/82 Rolling Wheels, 9/4/00
47 Alan Johnson Ransomville, 6/27/80 Cayuga County, 9/2/07
44 Billy Decker Lebanon Valley, 9/18/88 Grandview, 7/16/08
28 Jack Johnson Cayuga County, 7/16/80 Orange County, 6/14/01
27 Steve Paine Canandaigua, 9/7/85 Can-Am, 8/18/07
26 Doug Hoffman Orange County, 10/25/87 Lowe's, 4/6/02
18 Tim McCreadie Rolling Wheels, 9/26/99 Drummond, 8/23/04
17 Tim Fuller Rolling Wheels, 9/21/03 Cayuga County, 8/19/07
16 Jimmy Horton Lebanon Valley, 7/8/80 Susquehanna, 6/15/06
15 Gary Tomkins Hagerstown, 3/30/02 Rolling Wheels, 9/22/07
13 Kenny Tremont Lebanon Valley, 7/9/92 Lebanon Valley, 7/7/05
9 Kenny Brightbill Fonda, 10/18/87 Bridgeport, 6/19/97
7 Billy Pauch Flemington, 7/27/89 New Egypt, 6/22/05
7 Frank Cozze Orange County, 10/22/89 Orange County, 5/31/07
7 Jeff Heotzler Orange County, 7/26/89 Orange County, 10/21/07
6 Dave Lape Rolling Wheels, 7/5/82 Fonda, 7/24/91
6 Joe Plazek Brewerton, 6/28/94 Rolling Wheels, 9/1/97
5 Will Cagle Erie County, 9/20/80 Rolling Wheels, 9/27/81
5 Pete Bicknell Humberstone, 8/23/84 NYS Fairgrounds, 7/3/02
5 Matt Sheppard Drummond, 7/12/04 Virginia, 5/1/08
5 Dale Planck Cornwall, 7/9/06 Drummond, 7/12/08
4 Carl Reynolds Five Mile Point, 7/12/80 Five Mile Point, 10/17/81
4 Merv Treichler Cayuga County, 9/20/81 Lebanon Valley, 8/9/84
4 C.D. Coville Fonda, 4/19/80 Devil's Bowl, 8/29/84
4 Kevin Collins Fonda, 7/25/90 Fonda, 8/16/94
4 Bobby Varin Fonda, 8/16/95 Orange County, 10/26/03
3 Charlie Rudolph Fonda, 10/16/83 Ransomville, 9/5/86
3 Chuck McKee Orange County, 8/16/98 Orange County, 8/1/02
3 Pat Ward Can-Am, 7/16/98 Cayuga County, 9/4/05
3 Jimmy Phelps Brewerton, 8/30/06 Rolling Wheels, 9/3/07
2 Mike McLaughlin Canandaigua, 9/6/80 Rolling Wheels, 9/28/80
2 Don McGinnis Merrittville, 9/11/83 Canandaigua, 9/17/83
2 Tommy Corellis Lebanon Valley, 9/14/80 Lebanon Valley, 9/14/86
2 Davey Moore Ransomville, 8/4/81 Humberstone, 9/10/87
2 Rich Ricci Jr. Lebanon Valley, 7/28/94 Lebanon Valley, 9/7/97
2 Andy Bachetti Lebanon Valley, 8/5/04 Lebanon Valley, 9/11/04
2 J.R. Heffner Lebanon Valley, 8/10/00 Lebanon Valley, 9/9/06
2 Pat O'Brien Can-Am, 7/17/90 Brockville, 7/10/07
2 Vic Coffey NYS Fairgrounds, 10/13/02 NYS Fairgrounds, 10/7/07
1 Bernie Griffin Five Mile Point, 7/12/80
1 Lou Lazzaro Canandaigua, 7/23/80
1 Chuck Akulis Five Mile Point, 10/18/80
1 Harvey Hainer Ransomville, 9/11/81
1 Dick Larkin NYS Fairgrounds, 9/6/82
1 Gary Iulg Rolling Wheels, 9/6/82
1 Ken Brenn Jr. NYS Fairgrounds, 7/3/83
1 Larry Brolsma Orange County, 9/10/83
1 Freddy Brightbill New Venture, 9/29/85
1 Rich Eurich Orange County, 10/23/88
1 Kenny Schrader Sanair, 7/9/89
1 Geoff Bodine Thompson, 8/6/89
1 Mike Romano Fonda, 10/15/89
1 Reggie Ruggiero Thompson, 7/29/90
1 Walt Mitchell Woodhull, 7/31/91
1 Doug Worthing Five Mile Point, 8/14/91
1 Ron Smoker Merrittville, 8/5/92
1 Richie Tobias Jr. NYS Fairgrounds, 10/11/92
1 Danny O'Brien Can-Am, 8/30/95
1 Jimmy Hauser NYS Fairgrounds, 7/7/96
1 Eddie Marshall NYS Fairgrounds, 9/6/99
1 Steve Poirier Drummond, 7/8/02
1 Kevin Bolland Lowe's, 4/5/03
1 Ricky Elliott Lowe's, 4/3/04
1 Keith Hoffman New Egypt, 10/13/07
1 H.J. Bunting Georgetown, 7/17/08

Advance Auto Parts Super DIRTcar Series Big-Block Modified Fast Timers 1983-7/17/08 (229 events / 33 tracks / 47 drivers)
EVTS DRIVER FIRST FAST TIME LAST FAST TIME
38 Brett Hearn Orange County, 10/24/86 Orange County, 10/21/07
35 Billy Decker NYS Fairgrounds, 7/3/01 Georgetown, 7/17/08
21 Tim McCreadie Rolling Wheels, 7/4/00 Cayuga County, 5/29/05
17 Tim Fuller New Egypt, 6/20/02 New Egypt, 10/13/07
16 Steve Paine Canandaigua, 9/1/99 Drummond, 7/12/08
9 Chuck Bower Cayuga County, 5/28/00 Lernerville, 8/3/05
9 Matt Sheppard Drummond, 7/12/04 Ransomville, 7/6/07
8 Bob McCreadie NYS Fairgrounds, 10/7/90 Fonda, 10/20/02
8 Gary Tomkins Drummond, 7/10/00 Rolling Wheels, 5/7/06
7 Alan Johnson Cayuga County, 5/26/02 Rolling Wheels, 9/4/06
5 Frank Cozze Orange County, 6/10/04 New Egypt, 8/15/07
4 Jimmy Phelps Drummond, 7/11/05 NYS Fairgrounds, 10/7/07
4 Dale Planck Drummond, 7/10/06 Brockville, 7/10/08
3 Billy Pauch NYS Fairgrounds, 10/12/86 NYS Fairgrounds, 10/9/88
3 Kenny Brightbill NYS Fairgrounds, 10/13/96 New Egypt, 8/2/00
3 Doug Hoffman NYS Fairgrounds, 10/11/87 Tri-City, 8/5/01
3 Andy Bachetti Orange County, 10/24/99 Lebanon Valley, 7/7/05
2 Jack Johnson NYS Fairgrounds, 10/7/84 Orange County, 10/28/84
2 Dave Blaney NYS Fairgrounds, 10/9/94 NYS Fairgrounds, 10/10/99
2 Jimmy Horton NYS Fairgrounds, 10/11/92 Big Diamond, 6/18/03
2 Bobby Varin NYS Fairgrounds, 10/11/98 Fonda, 7/17/03
2 Pat Ward Fonda, 7/19/00 Rolling Wheels, 9/23/06
2 Duane Howard Grandview, 7/18/07 Virginia, 5/1/08
1 Merv Treichler NYS Fairgrounds, 10/9/83
1 Rich Eurich Orange County, 10/30/83
1 Sammy Swindell NYS Fairgrounds, 10/13/85
1 Anthony Ferriauolo IV Orange County, 10/27/85
1 Joe Plazek NYS Fairgrounds, 10/10/93
1 Jeff Heotzler Orange County, 10/27/96
1 Chuck McKee Orange County, 10/25/98
1 Scott Prentice Rolling Wheels, 4/30/00
1 Danny Johnson Lebanon Valley, 8/10/00
1 A.J. Romano Rolling Wheels, 8/20/00
1 Ricky Elliott New Egypt, 6/21/01
1 Eddie Marshall Lebanon Valley, 8/2/01
1 Ron Smoker NYS Fairgrounds, 9/3/01
1 Frankie Caprara Lowe's, 4/6/02
1 Todd Burley Cornwall, 7/7/02
1 Bucky Kell Hagerstown, 3/27/04
1 Justin Hears Rolling Wheels, 5/2/04
1 J.R. Heffner Lebanon Valley, 9/10/05
1 Rick Grosso Jr. New Egypt, 9/24/05
1 Pierre Berthiaume Brockville, 7/4/06
1 Rick Mill Orange County, 10/22/06
1 Ryan Phelps Cayuga County, 9/2/07
1 Vic Coffey Cayuga County, 5/25/08
1 Pat O’Brien Fulton, 6/7/08

Hoosier Remains DIRTcar Tire Of Choice: In 2008 Hoosier Tire expanded the options for DIRTcar Racing NorthEast Modified divisions with the introduction of the new Hoosier D200. Along with the Hoosier D200, the existing DIRT soft compound will be labeled D300, current DIRT hard compound will be labeled D400 and the DIRT Extra Hard compound will become D500. Below is a list indicating the required Hoosier Tire compound(s) at those tracks hosting the remaining Big-Block Modified events on the Advance Auto Parts Super DIRTcar Series schedule.
Date Track Compound(s)
Thu-Jul 31 Orange Co. Fair Speedway D200, Soft/D300 or Hard/D400
Mon-Aug 4 Merrittville Speedway D200, Soft/D300 or Hard/D400
Fri-Aug 8 Brewerton Speedway D200, Soft/D300 or Hard/D400
Sat-Aug 9 Canandaigua Speedway D200, Soft/D300 or Hard/D400
Sat-Aug 16 Can-Am Motorsports Park D200, Soft/D300 or Hard/D400
Sun-Aug 17 Cornwall Motor Speedway D200, Soft/D300 or Hard/D400
Sun-Aug 31 Cayuga Co. Speedway D200, Soft/D300 or Hard/D400
Mon-Sep 1 Rolling Wheels Raceway Pk D200, Soft/D300 or Hard/D400
Sat-Sep 6 Lebanon Valley Speedway Fronts Optional, Hard/D400 or Extra on rear
Fri-Sep 12 Lernerville Speedway D200, Soft/D300 or Hard/D400
Sat-Sep 20 Canandaigua Speedway D200, Soft/D300 or Hard/D400
Sat-Sep 27 Rolling Wheels Raceway Pk D200, Soft/D300 or Hard/D400
Sun-Oct 12 New York State Fairgrounds Right side Extra, left side Hard/D400
Sun-Oct 19 Orange Co. Fair Speedway Soft/D300, Hard/D400 or Extra
*Tire rules are subject to change.

Shocking Results For Series Fast Qualifiers: For a third straight year, Integra Shocks will play an active role in point fund sponsorship of the Advance Auto Parts Super DIRTcar Series during the upcoming race season. The fast driver during 2008 Advance Auto Parts Series qualifying will once again earn the 'Integra Shocks Fast Time Award' and the driver winning the most Integra Shocks Fast Time awards during the season will collect a bonus set of four Integra Shocks ($1,400 value) at the DIRTcar Racing NorthEast Banquet in November. The Advance Auto Parts Series has recognized fast time trialers since 1983, with 1999 marking the first year the awards program included every tour event scheduled during the year. All-time Advance Series race winner Brett Hearn is also a leader when it comes to speed, earning a series-best total of 38 Integra Shocks Fast Time awards during the past two decades.

Drivers will continue to draw for their order in the 'Integra Shocks Time Trials’ at nearly every Advance Series stop, with the fast timer once again selecting a second pill to determine how many cars (0, 2, 3 or 4) will be inverted to start each preliminary heat race. The 'Integra Shocks Fast Time Award' winner will collect $100 and five (5) bonus points and the top-three heat race finishers will earn additional bonus points as follows: 1st-5 pts, 2nd-3 pts, 3rd-1 pt. With this inversion format in place, a driver can now earn a maximum of 10 more points being the fast timer as well as a heat race winner.

Previous OCFS Series Fast Timers: 2007 – Brett Hearn (21.785 sec.) on Oct. 21, Billy Decker (21.522) on May 31; 2006 – Rick Mill (21.789) on Oct. 22, Billy Decker (21.697) on July 13; 2004 – Matt Sheppard (21.878) on Oct. 24, Frank Cozze (22.537) on June 10; 2003 – Brett Hearn (21.345) on Oct. 26, Steve Paine (21.970) on June 5; 2002 – Brett Hearn (21.932) on Oct. 27, Brett Hearn (21.772) on Aug. 1; 2001 – Tim McCreadie (22.079) on Oct. 21, Brett Hearn (21.849) on June 14; 2000 – Chuck Bower (22.557) on Oct. 22, Steve Paine (21.693) on Aug. 16; 1999 – Andy Bachetti (22.793) on Oct. 24; 1998 – Chuck McKee (23.533) on Oct. 25; 1997 – Kenny Brightbill (22.161) on Oct. 26; 1996 – Jeff Heotzler (22.541) on Oct. 27; 1995 – Brett Hearn (21.829) on Oct. 22; 1994 – Brett Hearn (22.682) on Oct. 21; 1993 - Bob McCreadie (22.025) on Oct. 24; 1992 – Brett Hearn on Oct. 25; 1991 – Brett Hearn on Oct. 27; 1990 – Bob McCreadie (21.875) on Oct. 21; 1989 – Brett Hearn (22.710, heat) on Oct. 22; 1988 – Rich Eurich (22.700, heat) on Oct. 23; 1987 – Billy Pauch (22.393) on Oct. 25; 1986 – Brett Hearn (22.907) on Oct. 26; 1985 – Anthony Ferraiuolo IV on Oct. 27; 1984 – Jack Johnson (22.620) on Oct. 28; 1983 – Rich Eurich (23.294) on Oct. 30.

Grand Slam Showcases Series: The customary pre-race re-draw among top heat race qualifiers will continue to be in effect throughout the summer, with season-ending events at the New York State Fairgrounds and Orange County Fair Speedway the only Advance Auto Parts Super DIRTcar Series stops awarding fast timers with pole-position starts (heat points will not be awarded at these shows). Lebanon Valley Speedway and Rolling Wheels Raceway Park host the initial “200s” to make up the high-dollar Advance Series ‘Grand Slam’ in 2008.

Continuing to rank among the most prestigious races in the country, the Rite Aid 200 at the N.Y.S. Fairgrounds in Syracuse on Oct. 12, Eastern States 200 at Orange County on Oct. 19, Coors National 200 at Lebanon Valley on Sept. 6 and World Series Weekend 200 at Rolling Wheels on Sept. 27 are the only 200-lap races on the annual tour. In 2008 these four signature events on the Advance Auto Parts Series formulate the prestigious ‘Grand Slam’ in DIRTcar Racing for Big-Block Modifieds. In addition, the Rite Aid 200 winner automatically earns seventh-place on the Eastern States 200 starting grid.

This unique ‘Grand Slam’ features the $50,000-to-win Rite Aid 200 in the Salt City, $20,000-to-win Eastern States 200 in Middletown (NY), $10,000-to-win Coors National 200 at the West Lebanon (NY) oval with another $10-grand on the line for the Rolling Wheels National 200 winner. Syracuse and Orange County are the only Advance Auto Parts Series stops where the fast timers start on the pole and the top-six are locked into front three row starting positions while heats will be aligned in heads-up fashion. A special points system was implemented for these prominent races last season with each winner receiving 150 Series points and 50 points awarded to start.

Syracuse SDW Starters Guaranteed Through Series Success: Guaranteed starting berths in the Rite Aid 200 are once again up for grabs and in 2008 more drivers than ever before will be able to earn preferred starter status throughout the season for the richest DIRTcar Big-Block Modified event in the world. Winners of the Advance Auto Parts Super DIRTcar Series races and those among the top-12 in overall Hoosier Tire-Sunoco Race Fuels Mr. DIRTcar Modified Championship points heading into Super DIRT Week comprise the core group of drivers receiving guaranteed starting positions in the Rite Aid 200. Preferred starters are the next eligible drivers finishing behind an Advance Auto Parts Series race winner that is already locked into the Rite Aid 200 starting grid, as well as all three DIRTcar Big-Block Modified Regional point champions and every licensed Big-Block Modified track champion crowned this year.

In order to take advantage of their guaranteed starting positions in the Rite Aid 200, Advance Series race winners and top-12 Mr. DIRTcar point-getters must run time trials. Any guaranteed driver that fails to qualify through time trials or a Triple 20 will be added to the Rite Aid field in order of heat race results. Those drivers holding preferred status are afforded up front starting positions in the Dig Safely New York last-chance qualifier on Sunday, Oct. 12 if unable to qualify while running under the clocks or in heat race competition. The balance of the Rite Aid 200 line-up is filled in from the Dig Safely New York Shootout with the 45th starting spot going to the best overall finisher in Cayuga County Fair Speedway’s ‘Win & You’re In’ Twin 25s on Sat., Oct. 11.

Orange County Wrapped Up In World-Wide Webcast: For those fans unable to attend Orange County Fair Speedway to see the ground-pounding 800-horsepower Big-Block Modifieds in their Advance Auto Parts Super DIRTcar Series show on Thursday, July 31, they can log into www.dirtvision.com the same evening to hear all the action "LIVE" on the DIRT Radio Network presented by BUTLERbuilt. Listeners can tune into LIVE audio coverage of the on-line show with all the action starting at approximately 6:30 p.m. ET including qualifying, heat races and an action-packed feature event. Cheer for your favorite driver, along with the 20,000 registered members who enjoy LIVE Racing coverage on the DIRT Radio Network presented by BUTLERbuilt professional seat systems, the leader in custom seating. Call 704/784-1027 and let BUTLERbuilt build you an advantage!!!

To tune in visit www.dirtvision.com, click on the LIVE Advance Auto Parts Modified link, and you’re off to the races. If you are unfamiliar with Dirtvision.com, click on the “Help/FAQ” menu for tips and requirements for viewing the Live Events. Make sure that you register well in advance of our next show to help troubleshoot any problems you may encounter. Your basic tools will be a DIRTVision.com account, Internet Explorer 5 or higher, and Windows Media Player 9; both of which are FREE. For technical support or questions, e-mail customerservice@dirtvision.com. The Dirt Radio Network is presented by BUTLERbuilt professional seat systems. BUTLERbuilt is the leader in custom seating. Call 704/784-1027 and let BUTLERbuilt build you an advantage!!!

Get Out The Word First: RACEceiver is the Official Driver Communicator of DIRTcar Racing. A compact radio receiver that conveniently fits into a driver’s pocket, a RACEceiver allows each driver to hear directions from series officials, which greatly enhances the safety and timeliness of events. A similar version available to fans will allow RACEceiver users to hear what information series officials are relaying to the drivers. For more information about RACEceiver, visit www.raceceiver.com, call 866/301-7223, or look for their sales trailers at various events.

Tracks Know The Score: In the ongoing effort to assist every sanctioned track with presenting the best possible race programs, DIRT has teamed with AMB i.t. which continues to be recognized as the Official Timing System of DIRTcar racing. AMB i.t. is the world’s leader in automatic race timing and scoring systems and the DIRT organization is proud to retain the company as a valued partner in the timing and scoring of all DIRTcar Racing events.

UPCOMING EVENTS
Advance Auto Parts Series stars return to the province of Ontario for the annual Wilkens Memorial at Merrittville Speedway to open the week on Monday, August 4. Back-to-back extra-distance races highlight the following weekend at Brewerton and Canandaigua speedways, Aug. 8-9. Brewerton stages a big 100-lapper on Friday and the century grind at Canandaigua on Saturday is split into Twin 50s for the Big-Block Modified top teams.

2008 Advance Auto Parts Super DIRTcar Series Schedule
NP=Non-Point event.
*All events subject to change.
DAY-DATE TRACK WINNER/RITE AID 200 QUALIFIER
Wed-Feb 13 Volusia Speedway Park-NP Billy Pauch
Thr-Feb 14 Volusia Speedway Park-NP Brett Hearn
Fri-Feb 15 Volusia Speedway Park-NP Dale Planck
Sat-Feb 16 Volusia Speedway Park-NP Jimmy Horton
Sat-Mar 22 Hagerstown Speedway Weather-Cancelled
Thr-May 1 Virginia Motor Speedway Matt Sheppard(G)
Sun-May 4 Rolling Wheels Raceway Billy Decker(G)
Sun-May 4 Rolling Wheels Raceway Dale Planck(G)
Sun-May 25 Cayuga Co Fair Speedway D.Planck/Danny Johnson(P)
Sat-Jun 7 Fulton Speedway B.Decker/Brett Hearn(P)
Thr-Jul 3 Ransomville Speedway B.Decker/Robbie Krull(P)
Thr-Jul 10 Brockville Ont Speedway B.Decker/Jimmy Phelps(P)
Fri-Jul 11 Autodrome Granby Brett Hearn(G)
Sat-Jul 12 Autodrome Drummond D.Planck/Steve Paine(P)
Wed-Jul 16 Grandview Speedway B.Decker/Jeff Strunk(P)
Thr-Jul 17 Georgetown Speedway H.J. Bunting(G)
Thr-Jul 31 Orange Co Fair Speedway Middletown,NY
Mon-Aug 4 Merrittville Speedway Thorold,ONT
Fri-Aug 8 Brewerton Speedway Brewerton,NY
Sat-Aug 9 Canandaigua Speedway Canandaigua,NY
Sat-Aug 16 Can-Am Motorsports Park LaFargeville,NY
Sun-Aug 17 Cornwall Motor Speedway Cornwall,ONT
Sun-Aug 31 Cayuga Co Fair Speedway Weedsport,NY
Mon-Sep 1 Rolling Wheels Raceway Elbridge,NY
Sat-Sep 6 Lebanon Valley Speedway West Lebanon,NY
Fri-Sep 12 Lernerville Speedway Sarver,PA
Sat-Sep 20 Canandaigua Speedway Canandaigua,NY
Sat-Sep 27 Rolling Wheels Raceway Elbridge,NY
Sun-Oct 12 New York State Fairgrounds Syracuse,NY
Sun-Oct 19 Orange Co Fair Speedway Middletown,NY

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ADVANCE AUTO PARTS MODIFIED SERIES SPONSORS
The Advance Auto Parts Super DIRTcar Series for Big-Block Modifieds is brought to fans across the Northeast by several sponsors and partners, including series sponsors Advance Auto Parts and Hoosier Racing Tire. Rite Aid Corporation is a promotional partner and the contingency sponsors are Bars Leaks, Bert Transmission, Bicknell Racing Products, Bilstein Shocks, Brodix Cylinder Heads, Crane Cams, Dig Safely New York, Holley HP Carburetors, Integra Shocks, Intercomp, KSE Racing Products, Motorsports Safety Systems, Penske Shocks, Rislone Oil Stabilizer and Wrisco Industries.