December 23, 2019

Bob Finan /Riverhead Raceway PR

Riverhead Raceway owners Eddie & Connie Partridge and Tom Gatz are honored and excited to announce a four race series for the NASCAR Modifieds that will encompass the extra distance races scheduled for the 2020 season, now known as the Crown Jewel Modified events, at the historic quarter mile oval. In addition to the weekly NASCAR track championship points the series will carry a separate set of points awarding the top driver the Ted Christopher Cup. Christopher one of the most successful drivers to ever strap into an open wheel Modified of any kind tragically lost his life in an airplane crash while flying to Riverhead Raceway for a NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour race on September 16th, 2017 at 59-years young.

The four race Crown Jewel modified series is the concept of Riverhead Raceway race director Scott Tapley, who along with track GM John Ellwood put the final touches on the series. The chase for the Ted Christopher Cup will start with the biggest race of the season at Riverhead the Saturday May 30th Islip 300, a race that pays the winner a cool $7,000. The second race will unfold on Saturday July 4th during the 70th Year Celebration with the NASCAR Modifieds set to do battle in a 70-lap tilt. Race number three takes place during the annual Baldwin, Evans & Jarzombek 77 Saturday July 25th with the four race series set to conclude Saturday night August 29th during the NASCAR 100. During the victory lane celebration at the conclusion of the NASCAR 100 the Ted Christopher Cup will be presented to the champion of the series. Track management additionally disclosed the Ted Christopher Cup will be a perpetual award much like the Big Brothers & Big Sisters Drivers Cup that is presented annually to the track’s NASCAR Modified champion.

GM John Ellwood noted the rules package for the series that Chief Technical Director Randy Murray will be implementing are the same that have been used during the annual Islip 300. That allows teams who run Modified Racing Series, Race of Champions or Tri-Track Series to run their series rules while competing in the Crown Jewel modified events at Riverhead and chasing the prestigious Ted Christopher Cup at Riverhead Raceway. All teams will be required to run the track Hoosier Racing Tire. The starting field for all four races will be set via time trials with no invert or redraw in play a policy new for 2020 at Riverhead Raceway.

Prior to making the announcement on the Ted Christopher Cup concept John Ellwood spoke first with Ted’s widow Quinn, “had a wonderful conversation with Quinn the other day and she is very touched about what we are doing in honor of her husband. In fact she told me she’s going to try and make it out to the four races and we hope to have her present the Ted Christopher Cup in August” John noted.

The driving career of “TC” indeed is a fabled one spread across numerous race tracks and divisions in the northeast. Ted stood victorious in the historic Riverhead Raceway victory lane 3 times in Whelen Modified Tour competition starting with his win in June of 2002 in the famed #13 and for the 3rd time in 2006 in Eddie Whelan’s #36 machine. Weekly Saturday night racing was a passion for “TC” and in fact Ted spent one summer racing weekly at Riverhead Raceway driving for Wayne Anderson and his Eastport Feeds team with the combination winning once that year in route to a 4th place finish in the championship standings. Teddy enjoyed most of his success at the famed Stafford Motor Speedway where he was a 9 time SK Modified champion totaling 131 wins along the way. “TC” scored four Thompson Speedway Sunoco Modified titles tallying 99 victories while visiting the winners circle 47 times at the Waterford Speedbowl in a SK Modified. Ted’s WMT stats include the 2008 championship and 42 career wins, third on the all-time win list.

Despite all that on track success Ted Christopher remained one of the most popular and charismatic personalities in the game and no matter where or what he competed race fans and media flocked to him simply just to be around the man affectionately known as the “King” to many in the northeast racing community. Riverhead Raceway will honor and remember that legacy this year and for seasons to come with the Ted Christopher Cup.

Additionally, John Ellwood announced that the six divisions that make up the weekly program at Riverhead Raceway will have also have a “Triple Crown” series in 2020 presented by Miller Lite the details of which will be released next week.

The 2020 NASCAR Weekly Series at Riverhead Raceway will open Saturday May 9th with the NASCAR Modifieds, Late Models. Crate Modifieds, Figure Eights, Blunderbusts, Super Pro Trucks and INEX Legend Race Cars all in action. Two practice days will proceed opening night on Saturday afternoon April 25th and May 2nd. The May Meltdown Enduro program will hit the track Sunday afternoon May 3rd.

The complete 2020 schedule will be revealed at www.riverheadraceway.com after January 1st .

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Source: Scott Running/Stafford Speedway PR

                                                                                   

(Stafford Springs, CT)—After 2 seasons in the SK Light division, Hampden, MA native Mikey Flynn will move up to Stafford Speedway’s premier SK Modified® division in 2020 where he will challenge for Rookie of the Year Honors.  Flynn is yet another graduate of the Monday night Wild Thing Kart Series that will be joining the SK Modified® field and Flynn is set to live out one of his dreams by racing in the SK Modified® division.

“I’m definitely excited,” said Flynn.  “It’s a big move for us and this is something that I’ve always wanted to do.  I’ve watched racing at Stafford since I was a little kid and the races you always watch are the SK’s.  I’m a little nervous because the competitors are the toughest around.  We ran the Fall Final and it wasn’t so much how fast the cars are but it was how fast the racing is and how quick you have to make moves.  The SK drivers are so good at that and they have a lot of experience at making those quick moves on the track.”

Flynn has a strong contingent of race supporters on board as he pursues his SK Modified® dream.

“I have to thank my sponsors Ballyheigue Farm, Hampden Engineering, Trailer Depot, Auth Fuels, Place Motors, HUB International, Kahn Tractor, Gio’s Pizza, and my Mom, Dad, Uncle Chris, Joe Grasty, Jr., Kenny Barry, Billy Michael, and all the guys at SPAFCO for all their help and support.”

Flynn made his SK Modified® debut in last season’s NAPA Fall Final, where after qualifying for the feature event through the consolation event, he finished on the lead lap in 18^th place.  The experience that Flynn gained that weekend will be instrumental in helping him establish a baseline for his #24 Ballyheigue Farm machine when the NAPA Spring Sizzler® rolls around in April 2020. 

“I think those 40 laps were the most I’ve ever learned in a racecar,” said Flynn.  “Just making that race was hard with the handicapping and we had to qualify through the last chance qualifiers race.  That experience should be a big help for me because I won’t be coming into the season blind.  It was big for us to make that race.  Some good drivers got sent home and didn’t make the race so for us to make it into the field with our stuff and the same car we ran in the SK Lights with just changing the motor was huge for us.”

Flynn will also enlist the assistance of Ken Barry from SPAFCO to help him with chassis setup.

“Ken Barry is going to help us out with the car with putting setups in the car and maintaining the car,” continued Flynn.  “I’m excited and happy to be working with Kenny this season.  I think I’ll definitely need his knowledge and if I want to get better I’ll need his help to get where I want to be as a driver.  I’m going to listen to anything he has to tell me.”

During his 2 full seasons of SK Light competition, Flynn finished 2^nd 4 different times and had three other podium finishes, but went without a feature victory.  While Flynn would like nothing more than to put his #24 into NAPA Victory Lane, his focus for his rookie season will be on becoming a consistent car and taking home the Rookie of the Year trophy at the end of the season.

“I think we were probably the fastest SK Light car that didn’t win a race,” said Flynn.  “We went into turn 3 a couple of times on the final lap in the lead and weren’t able to get a win, so that was disappointing.  But we’re not really focusing on winning a race just yet.  Rookie of the Year would be our goal.  With how the rookie class is shaping up for this season, I think it’s going to be really competitive.  Once we’ve started to finish a couple races and we get into the handicapping, being able to stay up front and be competitive without falling to the back of the field will be another goal.”

With changing from the SK Light to SK Modified® division, Flynn will now be racing 40-lap events rather than 20-lap events and he says that getting to grips with the increased lap count as well as managing his tires for the season will be one of his biggest adjustments to make.

“I think keeping organized with things like our tire inventory and learning how to race with the competition for 40 laps is going to be the biggest change for us from the SK Lights,” said Flynn.  “I remember at the Fall Final last year once we hit 20 laps and then when it was lap-30 I was asking ‘Are we close to done yet?’  It’s a little more wear and tear on the cars but I’m sure we’ll get used to it.  The first couple weeks are going to be very important for us.  We’d like to be able to finish races and keep the car in one piece to load back into the trailer at the end of the night.  If we can do that, we can start to make adjustments and see what we like in the car and what we don’t like.”

With the NAPA Spring Sizzler still four months away, Flynn can’t wait to get back out on track and get down to business kicking off his rookie season.

“I’m counting down the days,” said Flynn.  “I was itching to get right back out there on the track after the Fall Final.  I’m excited for what we have with Kenny and excited for all the new stuff we’re putting in the car.  I think it’s going to be an exciting year.”

The 2020 SK Modified® season kicks off with the 49^th Annual NAPA Spring Sizzler® on April 24-26. Tickets for the “Greatest Race in the History of Spring” are on sale now by calling the Speedway Box Office 860-684-2783 or online at www.staffordspeedway.com.

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Source: Ernie Saxton Communications

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OAKS, PA December 23, 2019 . . . Three time NASCAR Cup Series Daytona 500 winner Dale Jarrett, now an NBC Sports broadcast team member, will be making his first visit to the Pioneer Pole Buildings Motorsports 2020 fueled by Sunoco distributed by Insinger Performance Racecar & Trade Show on Saturday, January 18th.

The three day show takes place on Friday through Sunday January 17-19. All 250,000 square feet of the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks, PA will be filled with displays and over 200 race cars for the 36th annual event.

Jarrett, the 1999 NASCAR Cup Series champion, who was inducted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame in 2014, will do an interview and answer questions from show attendees before spending two hours from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., signing free autographs.

The 63 year old son of NASCAR legend Ned Jarrett, Dale won the Daytona 500 in 1993, 1996 and 2000. He tallied 32 Cup wins during his 24 years on the Cup circuit including two wins in the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis, in 1996 and 1999.

The Hickory, NC resident will be joining former NASCAR Cup racer Kyle Petty as a Saturday afternoon attraction. Petty, also an NBC Sports broadcast team member, will be on stage from  1 p.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday afternoon.

Show attendees are reminded that there are no fees involved in the autograph sessions but they are limited to the two hour time period.

Middletown, New York’s Orange County Fair Speedway 100th Anniversary display created by speedway historian Doug Dulgarian continues to grow becoming a major part of the popular show.

The display will feature an Orange County “Past, Present and Future” theme with several special exhibits. The Behrent’s No. 3 Modified that Mat Williamson drove to a $100,000 in the August Centennial race at Orange County will be part of the display.

Brett Hearn, Orange County’s all-time race winner, will have the car he drove in the October season finale Eastern States 200 weekend on display. Hearn, who has semi-retired to take over as the speedway promoter, will also be on hand to sign autographs.

Two Modifieds that helped make up Gary Balough’s legendardy career, the Batmobile No. 112 and the Ferraiuolo No. 73 will be part of the Orange County Fair Speedway display. Balough will also be available for autographs.

Many other drivers who have competed at the popular track during the last 100 years will be on hand to sign autographs on Saturday afternoon.

One of the most popular events during the three day show has been, and will again be, the Ms. Motorsports Pageant sponsored by Aqua Duck Water Transport.  One contestant will walk off with a $1,500 cash prize along with a poster deal. Best in swimwear, choosen by the crowd, will also receive $500. Entry blanks for this event as well as Little Miss Motorsports are available at the event website, motorsportstradeshow.com.

Many racing facilities and sanctioning bodies will be represented, using the show to announce their 2020 racing plans and schedules. Tracks already registered include Pocono, Dover, Lincoln, New Egypt, BAPS, Bridgeport, Mahoning Valley, Georgetown and Kutztown. Organizations include  DIRTcar, Short Track Super Series, USAC East, URC, MASS, ATQMRA, Xcel and Slingshots by Tobias.

Hotel rooms are available at the nearby Valley Forge Casino Resort at the special show rate of $91 per night. Call 610.354.8118 and be sure to ask for the Motorsports Show Room Block in the Valley Tower.

PPB Motorsports 2020 opens on Friday, January 17 at 2 p.m., then at 11 a.m. on Saturday and Sunday. The show closes at 9 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and at 4 p.m. on Sunday.

On Sunday, all children 12 and under are admitted FREE with a parent. A Little Miss pageant will be held as well as Big Wheel races.

Tickets are available daily at the door beginning one hour before the show opens. And the Expo Center offers a large number of FREE parking spaces. To stay informed on the latest show news to obtain booth information or enter one of the competitions, check in at www.motorsportstradeshow.com or call 609-888-3618.

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FOX Sports and MAVTV To Broadcast 20 Live Events

(Dec. 20, 2019) – ARCA Racing along with FOX Sports and MAVTV announced today a comprehensive live broadcast television schedule that will cover all 20 races in the 2020 ARCA Menards Series, including the 10-race Sioux Chief Showdown.

The schedule will kick off with the Lucas Oil 200 Driven by General Tire at Daytona International Speedway on Saturday, Feb., 8 at 4:30 p.m. ET on FS1, the first of eight races slated to air on FOX Sports networks.

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MAVTV will air 12 races including the inaugural Sioux Chief Showdown championship race on Saturday, Sept. 26 at Memphis International Raceway. A three-year partnership extension between the ARCA Menards Series and MAVTV was announced in October.

The Sioux Chief Showdown is a 10-race super series that brings together the best drivers of the ARCA Menards Series as well as the ARCA Menards Series East and West.

The television schedule for the ARCA Menards Series East and West will be announced at a later date.

DATE	TRACK	START TIME (ET)	NETWORK
Sat, Feb 8	Daytona International Speedway	4:30 p.m.	FS1
Fri, Mar 6	ISM Raceway *	7 p.m.	FS1
Sun, Apr 19	Salem Speedway *	2 p.m.	MAVTV
Fri, Apr 24	Talladega Superspeedway	6 p.m.	FS1
Thu, May 21	Charlotte Motor Speedway	8 p.m.	FS1
Fri, May 29	Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course *	5:30 p.m.	FS1
Fri, Jun 5	Michigan International Speedway	6 p.m.	MAVTV
Thu, Jun 18	Chicagoland Speedway	8 p.m.	FS1
Thu, Jun 25	Pocono Raceway	4 p.m.	MAVTV
Fri, Jul 3	Lucas Oil Raceway *	8 p.m.	MAVTV
Sat, Jul 11	Elko Speedway *	10 p.m.	MAVTV
Fri, Jul 17	Iowa Speedway *	9 p.m.	MAVTV
Sun, Aug 2	WWT Raceway at Gateway *	3 p.m.	MAVTV
Fri, Aug 7	Madison International Speedway	9 p.m.	MAVTV
Fri, Aug 14	Watkins Glen International *	5:30 p.m.	MAVTV
Sun, Aug 23	Illinois State Fairgrounds	2:30 p.m.	MAVTV
Sat, Sep 5	DuQuoin State Fairgrounds	9 p.m.	MAVTV
Thu, Sep 17	Bristol Motor Speedway *	9:30 p.m.	FS1
Sat, Sep 26	Memphis International Speedway *	7 p.m.	MAVTV
Fri, Oct 16	Kansas Speedway	8:30 p.m.	FS2

* Sioux Chief Showdown

Schedule subject to change.

F1’s newest race partners with the world’s leading beer brand to deliver an exciting and unique experience to Viet- namese fans  Hanoi, Vietnam, 23 Dec 2019 – The Vietnam Grand Prix Corporation (VGPC), Promoter of the Formula1 Vin- Fast Vietnam Grand Prix 2020, is delighted to announce Heineken® as The Official Beer of the Vietnam Grand Prix, taking place on the streets of Hanoi next April 3rd– 5th. This new and exciting partnership with Heineken will further cement Formula 1’s newest race as the most anticipated event in 2020. With this partnership, Heineken® will use its unrivalled experience in delivering world-class events to help light up the Formula 1 VinFast Vietnam Grand Prix’s entertainment offerings. In particular, Heineken® will support VGPC in deliver- ing a major concert during the race weekend – this will be headlined by a soon-to-be-announced global music superstar and leading Vietnamese artists. Heineken will blow F1 fans away with more than just a race, bring- ing music, fashion and glamour to the first ever F1 race weekend to be hosted in Vietnam. Prior to this, in April 2019, Heineken® and VGPC had created an exciting world-class kick-off event for the Formula 1 VinFast Viet- nam Grand Prix. The event featured the Aston Martin Red Bull racing team and music performances by world-leading DJ, Armin van Buuren, and attracted thousands of fans. This helped warm up the fans for the most thrilling and sensational race weekend to be staged in Hanoi in April 2020. Speaking after today’s announce- ment, the CEO of the Vietnam Grand Prix Corporation, Ms. Le Ngoc Chi said: “We are thrilled by today’s news.  Heineken®’s ability to elevate any event experience is an incredible asset to us as we strive to deliver a truly unfor- gettable experience for Vietnam’s inaugural F1 race weekend. This collaboration will kick-start a decade of excite- ment, enthusiasm and success with the Formula 1 VinFast Vietnam Grand Prix.” Mr. Alexander Koch, HEINEKEN Vietnam’s Commercial Director, shared the same excitement, “We are excited at the possibilities that this part- nership opens up for Vietnamese fans. The F1 experience is always much more than a race and we will help make the Formula 1 VinFast Vietnam Grand Prix weekend the must-see event of 2020. As a Global Partner of F1, we look forward to bringing our experience of creating world-class entertainment at Grand Prixs all around the world to Vietnam. Heineken® will also use the F1 platform and Vietnam’s F1 race weekend to promote its commitment to its ‘When You Drive, Never Drink’ campaign that was launched in September 2017 to drive behavioural change around the issue of drink-driving.” As the newest street race on the calendar, the Formula 1 VinFast Vietnam Grand Prix will see the world’s greatest drivers battle it out on the Hanoi Circuit, which runs to 5607m in length and features 23 corners, making it the only circuit alongside Singapore’s Marina Bay Circuit to have as many turns.  A feat of design, innovation & construction, the track will pose a stern examination of the drivers’ strength and skills, whilst providing fans with a weekend of non-stop, adrenaline-fuelled racing action. A unique hybrid design, fusing a street circuit’s characteristics with a permanent track layout, the Hanoi Circuit is the first of its kind to be developed in partnership by Tilke Engineers and F1’s own Motorsports Division. With high speed corner sequences not seen at any other pure street tracks and as many as three overtaking points where cars will have the potential to duke it out side-by-side, this is a track designed to deliver spectacular racing. The confirmation of Heineken®’s partnership as well as that of the Thailand Super Series as a support race, en- sures that the Formula 1 VinFast Vietnam Grand Prix event schedule is shaping up nicely, promising a vibrant and exciting weekend of sport and entertainment with world-class performances on and off-track that is sure to deliver fans many unforgettable and thrilling moments.  Tickets on Sale NOW! Tickets for the Formula 1 VinFast Vietnam Grand Prix 2020 are on sale now. Formula 1 is the pinnacle of motorsport and the world’s most prestigious racing competition, as well as the world’s most popular annual racing series. April 2020 will be the first time this race is held in Vietnam.For more information on how to book your tickets, as well as for the list of official resellers, please go to: www.f1vietnamgp.com. Customers wishing to buy in bulk packages or that have specific requirements can contact our customer services team directly via our hotline: 1900 232428 or 0915 73 44 66  About Vietnam Grand Prix Corporation Vietnam Grand Prix Corporation (VGPC) is a subsidiary of Vingroup, entrusted with the organization of the Formula 1 VinFast Vietnam Grand Prix by the Hanoi People’s Commit- tee – the entity which holds the rights to host Formula 1 in Vietnam. As such, the Vietnam Grand Prix Corpora- tion is responsible for building the infrastructure of the Hanoi Circuit, managing and operating the Formula 1 VinFast Vietnam Grand Prix from 2020 onwards. Furthermore, as well as organizing ticket sales and promo- tion events to position the occasion as a world-class and unique event. HeinekenVGP1

Note: The American Flat Track Series will be performing at New Hampshire Motor Speedway during the Annual Laconia Motorcycle Weeks on June 17, 2020

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December 20, 2019

Posted on behalf of BriggsAuto.com Racing

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (December 20, 2019) – BriggsAuto.com Racing announced today its intent to compete in the AFT SuperTwins class for the 2020 American Flat Track season. The powerhouse effort will combine the skill and knowledge of seasoned tuner Johnny Goad with the raw talent of premier class pilot Davis Fisher.

“The BriggsAuto.com Racing Team is excited to be back full-time in 2020,” said Sarah Irby-Goad of BriggsAuto.com Racing. “We have a long history in the sport that includes the Fisher family. We have witnessed the continued growth of Davis and he has become a strong contender. Combining Davis’s talent, with Johnny’s knowledge and the support of Russ and Ilene Briggs and Martin Trucking, we feel we have a winning combination for 2020 SuperTwins competition.”

Fisher finished ninth in AFT Twins competition in 2019 with best finish of third at both the Sacramento Mile and Williams Grove Half-Mile.

“I couldn’t be more excited than I am to join BriggsAuto.com Racing in 2020,” said Fisher. “With this opportunity I will be able to focus 100% on being a better racer because I know Johnny Goad will have the bikes ready to win. I’m so grateful for Bob Lanphere’s Beaverton Motorcycles and Dick Wall 60 for sticking with me on this opportunity. They will be huge assets to myself and the BriggsAuto.com team in 2020.”

Tickets for the first-ever doubleheader – DAYTONA 200 and DAYTONA TT – at the legendary Daytona International Speedway are on sale now. Watch both historic motorcycle racing events during Bike Week at DAYTONA for just $25 when you purchase an advance General Admission ticket online. Get yours at www.americanflattrack.com.

For more information on American Flat Track visit www.americanflattrack.com.

To get the latest American Flat Track clothing and merchandise visit www.americanflattracker.com.

NASCAR 12/20/2019

WRITTEN BYTOM GATTO

NASCAR MOTORSPORTS

NASCAR lost one of its legends Friday when Junior Johnson died at age 88. Johnson was one of the most successful drivers and team owners in the sport’s early decades, and he was a part of the inaugural NASCAR Hall of Fame Class in 2010.

He also attracted a devoted fan base through his backstory of outrunning the law as he hauled moonshine across North Carolina, an endeavor that, in turn, led to him running stock cars.

People associated with NASCAR, in reacting to the news of his death, detailed Johnson’s outsize role in building stock car racing into a national sport:

No one outside the France family has been more instrumental to the growth of Nascar than #JuniorJohnson, who has passed at age 88. A superstar driver, then multi-championship team owner, he brought RJR/Winston to Nascar, vaulting the sport to national prominence.— Mike Joy (@mikejoy500) December 20, 2019

Robert Glenn Johnson, Jr.
The Last American Hero.
What a Legend.
Rest easy Junior. https://t.co/NdSokBy8G0— Dale Earnhardt Jr. (@DaleJr) December 20, 2019

really saddened by the news of the passing of NASCAR pioneer Junior Johnson. it’s been a tough year for the guys from the early days. 😪 pic.twitter.com/Q4hGgOxr3d— Wood Brothers Racing (@woodbrothers21) December 20, 2019

Every aspiring driver needs to know Junior Johnson’s story. RIP the true soul of NASCAR. Built cars to outrun the law. Then, only legends receive pardons from Presidents. pic.twitter.com/M8fbwthL2U— Kurt Busch (@KurtBusch) December 21, 2019

Junior Johnson was both an all-time great driver and an all-time great owner as well. His legacy will live on in the sport for generations. pic.twitter.com/E7P7osKWBV— Jaret Lundberg (@IceTitan80) December 20, 2019

A one of a kind icon. Larger than life on and off the track.

I’ve always dreamed of sitting and listening to Junior Johnson tell stories about his career. I can’t even imagine.

Thank you Junior, for everything. pic.twitter.com/1ApTjr2bnS— Seth Sharp (@SethSharp35) December 20, 2019

Junior Johnson was one of the coolest people who ever lived. Innovator. Bootlegger. Man’s man. American badass of the highest order.
The Last American Hero.
One of the great pleasures of my career was sitting alongside him @NASCARHall voting days, and listening.
Rest easy, sir. pic.twitter.com/RMKfAoi0Bl— Marty Smith (@MartySmithESPN) December 21, 2019

My favorite Junior Johnson story was when I personally went to JJs house at 19 years old trying to get a job in the sport. He was mowing his yard, shut his mower off and just told me the best way to do it. It was a moment engraved in my head forever.

Hate to lose these legends.— 𝐒𝐭𝐞𝐯𝐞 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐬 (@racechaser1one) December 20, 2019

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New England Hillclimbers Association LLC· 

Tentative 2020 Points Schedule
Quaboag Riders M/C – Monson, MA. – May 3, 2020
Sporty’s Iron Duke – Minerva, NY. – May 30, 2020
Royal Mountain – Caroga Lake, NY. – July 11, 2020
Quaboag Riders M/C – Monson, MA. – August 23, 2020
Ridge Runner Promotions – TBA – September 12, 2020
Quaboag Riders M/C – Monson, MA. – September 27, 2020

Schedule Subject to Change

2020 Schedule

• Philo: May 02-03, 2020
  Mt. Ascutney I: May 16-17, 2020
  Okemo I: June 13-14, 2020
  Bolton: Discussion….
  Okemo II: TBD
  Mt. Washington: July 10-12, 2020 (non-NEHA event)
  
  Burke I: July 25-26, 2020
  Burke II: August 15-16, 2020
  Mt. Ascutney II: September 2020 TBD
  Other non-NEHA Events: Options for a free weekend

NEWS FROM LEN SAMMONS PRODUCTIONS

2020 BELFOR INDOOR AUTO RACING CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES FUELED BY VP RACING FUELS

ALLENTOWN, ATLANTIC CITY, TRENTON, NJ AND SYRACUSE

Event Promoter: Len Sammons

Source: Ernie Saxton Communications

FOUR TIME AND DEFENDING INDOOR AUTO RACING SERIES CHAMPION ERICK RUDOLPH IS POISED TO START FIFTH TITLE RUN IN ALLENTOWN JANUARY 3-4

ALLENTOWN, PA December 20, 2019 . . .The most prolific championship winning driver in the history of the Indoor Auto Racing Series Fueled By VP Race Fuels, Erick Rudolph of Ransomville, NY, will begin his quest for a fifth TQ Midget Series title on Friday and Saturday, January 3-4, 2020 inside the PPL Center in downtown Allentown, PA.

Rudolph, also one of the winningest dirt Modified drivers during the 2019 outdoor season, is the defending Indoor Series champion. Rudolph clinched the title by winning the 2019 series finale in Syracuse, N.Y.

Rudolph, who will turn 28 during the month of January, also won the Series title in 2016, 2015 and 2012 and is the only driver to win more than two titles.

“I’ll be driving the same car as last year,” Rudolph said. “Mark Lafler will be with me.”

The Indoor Auto Racing Series Fueled By VP Race Fuels will open its 2020 season in the Allentown, Pa. Tickets for the fifth annual Ironton Telephone sponsored event are on sale at the PPL Center box office. Tickets are also available at www.pplcenter.com or by calling 610-347-TIXX.

Rudolph will be using the two race Allentown Indoor race meet as a springboard toward his quest for a second straight title. Rudolph won each of his four titles driving Lafler-built cars. Lafler has built nearly two dozen of the rugged, fast, remarkably simple cars but he has chosen not to build any more for new customers.

“His cars haven’t changed very much at all over the years,” Rudolph said. “Subtle differences, but very little. Same with the Dave Pippard’s engines we run.”

Rudolph is coming off a very successful 2019 season. In addition to winning the Indoor Auto Racing Series title in March, he was the 358 Modified season champion at his home track, Ransomville Speedway, and at N.Y.’s Utica-Rome Speedway. He also won the prestigious 358 Modified Super DIRTcar Series title giving him four titles in one outstanding season.

Matt Janisch of Nazareth, PA and Ryan Flores of Mooresville, NC, who won the Friday and Saturday Allentown TQ Midget features in 2019 will both be in competition on January 3rd and 4th hoping to keep Rudolph out of victory lane.

The Allentown Indoor schedule calls for doors opening at 6:00PM with racing getting underway at 7:30 PM on Friday. On Saturday, doors open at 5:00PM with racing beginning at 7:00PM sharp. An on-track Fan Fest is available on Saturday at no extra charge to ticket holders who chose the option when making their purchase.

After the two-race event opener in Allentown, the “Concrete Series” presented by BELFOR Property Restoration, the series moves to Atlantic City, N.J.’s Boardwalk Hall on Friday and Saturday, January 31st and February 1st for the 18th annual NAPA Auto Parts Classic.

The “Concrete Series” season finale is on Friday and Saturday March 13th and 14th in a second year return to the brand new Exposition Center located on the grounds of the New York State Fairgrounds in Syracuse. N.Y.

Rudolph ended the 2018 season with an Indoor victory in December at a special non-point event held on a banked clay oval. The third annual East Coast Indoor Dirt Nationals will return to CURE Insurance Arena in Trenton, N.J. with a new date. This race meet, held the last two years in December, has been moved to Friday and Saturday, February 21st and 22nd.

Rudolph will be back to defend the $5,000 to win race honors again driving a dirt wingless 600 Sprint owned by Pennsylvania car owner Tom Fraschetta.

“I kind of like Atlantic City more than the other tracks but only because of where it is and what there is to do there after the races,” said Rudolph.

“Syracuse was nice because there were a lot more people I know personally who were there watching me race, the dirt race was really cool too.”

Though Rudolph missed out on also winning the Super DIRTcar big-block Modified Series title – he was a contender until late in the season – he was pleased with his overall results from 2019 which included 24 wins, third among northeast drivers.

Rudolph admits that he will campaign vigorously, as he has in the past three years, for the Super DIRT Series Big Block title, which is a 30-race grind that stretches into November.

Short term, he’s fully focused on the four Indoor Auto Racing Series events. Tickets for any or all the venues make great Christmas gifts. They can be obtained now through information available on the series website: indoorautoracing.com along with special host hotel rates.

The event in Allentown is supported by great sponsors Ironton Telephone, BELFOR Property Restoration, Future Homes, Ironton Auto Body and E. Schneider & Sons Inc.   Additional support is provided by Action Track USA, Bob Hilbert Sportswear, Pocono Raceway, Aqua Duck Water Transport, Miller Motorsports, Doggy Style Hot Dogs & More, Pioneer Pole Buildings, All American Property Maintenance and Area Auto Racing News.

Join these companies in supporting the event in Allentown or at any of the future events by contacting Danny Sammons at the series office at danny@aarn.com or 609-888-3618.   Corporate sponsorship packages are available to fit every budget.

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