VP Announces Spec Fuels For DIRTcar Racing In 2010

“D” brand fuels introduced for all classes this season

Newark, DE – March 2, 2010 - From Tom Skibinski , Super DIRTcar Series PR Director

VP Racing Fuels, in conjunction with officials from the World Racing Group, DIRTcar Northeast Region and the Super DIRTcar Series, today announced the introduction of their exclusive “D” brand spec fuels for mandatory use by all Super DIRTcar teams effective April 1, 2010.

“We had great success implementing the C12, VP110 and Motorsport 109 spec fuels in the U.S. and Canada last year,” said Jim Kelly, Regional Manager for VP. “Yet in an effort to eliminate the use of mixed or non-compliant fuels and to better track sales which will continue to ensure spec fuel purchase and use, in addition to better managing the year-end track and series awards, together we developed this program for the new season.”

Effective April 1, Super DIRTCar will require the exclusive use of VP’s D12 fuel for the Big-Block Modifieds, the exclusive use of D12, D110 or D109 unleaded for the 358-Modifieds, and the exclusive use of D98 for Sportsman and Pro Stock teams. Mixing or blending of these or other products will not be permitted nor will use of pump gas.

“Mixing fuels, even if mixing VP spec fuels, creates an issue at inspection. Using pump gas can also complicate fuel inspection as the chemical composition and appearance of pump gas varies from county to county, state to state, and even between pump gas available in the U.S. vs Canada ,” noted Joe Skotnicki, Competition Administrator for World Racing Group and Director of Series and Sanctions for DIRTcar Northeast. “The implementation of specified fuel products makes inspection efficient, easier to track and speeds up the process for the competitor.”

The “D” fuels are the exact same chemical composition of VP’s “C” or “Motorsport” formulas but to enhance pre-race inspection and post-race analysis, VP has added specific dye colors and chemical agents to ensure the exclusive use of the spec fuels.  For performance and tuning, D12 and D110 are exactly the same in chemical composition as C12 and VP110.  D109 is the same as Motorsport 109 unleaded, with D98 the same as Motorsport 98. These fuels are only produced by VP in Newark , Delaware .

“D98 was first introduced to Sportsman Modifieds and Pro Stocks at Super DIRT Week in Syracuse last Fall and was a tremendous success in performance and racer satisfaction,” remarked Bob Dini, Tech nical Director for DIRTcar Northeast and the Super DIRTCar Series. “We gave everyone in those divisions one fuel to use which put everyone on the same page as far as cost and fuel performance. The engines performed well and many racers thanked us for leveling the playing field. D98 will be mandatory at all tracks for Sportsman and Pro Stocks without exception.”

To further enhance the tech inspection process and management of the fuel program, the new “D” fuels will be available only from VP designated trackside vendors and specified VP dealers, or direct from VP’s facility in Newark , Del.   Proof of purchase from one of these specified outlets, along with display of VP 5x7” decals on all race cars and the 3x4” VP Racing Fuels logo on driver uniforms will be required during 2010 as specified in the DIRTcar rulebook.

“We handed out a significant amount of fuel certificates at the banquet last year,” Kelly added. “The participating tracks’ 1^st, 10^th and 12^th-place points finishers who qualified for their posted VP awards will be receiving their certificates by mail just in time to acquire the new ‘D’ fuels for the upcoming season.”

Questions about the spec fuel program can be directed to VP’s Jim Kelly at 302/368.1500; VP Tech ’s Fred Turza at 302/521.1767; World Racing Group’s Joe Skotnicki at 704/796-4566; or DIRTcar NE ’s Bob Dini at 845/358.5049.

Big-Block Modified news is available online at www.superdirtcarseries.com and information covering all other classes can be found on www.dirtcar.com. Be sure to sign up on http://www.twitter.com/SuperDIRTcar and receive updates anywhere at anytime as the 2010 season goes full throttle.

DIRTcar Racing Northeast main office is located in Weedsport , New York on the Cayuga County Fairgrounds, home of DIRTcar All-Star Weekend in July. DIRTcar Northeast’s crown jewel event ---Super DIRT Week at the New York State Fairgrounds in Syracuse runs annually in October featuring Hoosier Tire-VP Racing Fuels Mr. DIRTcar Championship Series events for Big-Block Modified, 358-Modified, Sportsman and Pro Stock divisions. Ticket and schedule information is available by contacting the Weedsport office (315/834-6606) during the day or logging into www.allstar100weekend.com and www.superdirtweekonline.com anytime.

Mike Durham and Bryan Moffatt take Can Am Enduro Victories

Craig Revelle – Finish Line Web Design

February 28, 2010

While many people stayed home to watch the NASCAR race, or the Olympic men’s hockey showdown between Canada and the USA, a few hundred diehard race fans and competitors converged at Chapman’s Can Am Motorsports Park for the second Enduro race of 2010.

The track was a muddy mess, but that just added some excitement to the ever-popular Enduro.  47 cars took the green flag, which was delayed as cars were getting stuck on the track, while trying to line up for the initial green flag.  Attrition played a factor, as several motors blew, cars overheated or became stuck in mud.  The winner of the Hangover Enduro held back on January 2^nd, Mike Durham, proved to be the last man standing, as he was the last car running.  Durham picked up $400 for his efforts, while Paul Backus and Joey Foster picked up $200 and $100 respectively.

After a short delay to clear the track, and determine who was available for the second race, the cars were lined back up for round two.  This time, however, the main track was shut down, and the infield was used for the second race, after several passes with the plow truck.  This certainly added to show, as cars were able to maneuver through the makeshift infield track a lot easier then the bigger track.

Only 15 cars were able to continue on for round too, and at the conclusion it was the Cheney Tire sponsored car driven by Bryan Moffatt that picked up the checkered flag, and earning the $400 winner’s share.  Ray Bancroft picked up the $200 runner-up prize and Zak Petrie claimed $100 for his third place efforts.

Track owner Tiger Chapman praised the drivers and fans for their patience while they worked out the issues with the track. 

“Thank you for baring with us. I think we all knew what we had before we even started, but the show went on.  I said it many times today, all of you Enduro guys are some of the best racers that we have. After all that happened today, I did not have one guy come up to me and complain.  I still had guys thanking me when it was all over. I don't forget stuff like that, and I will do something special to make up for this”.  Tiger also added, ”Many days I ask myself why I bought this track, and today when I saw all of the dedication from everyone, it really eased my mind knowing that I did this for people that really want to race. And lets not forget the fans that came out today and stuck it out to the end. You are true race fans”.

Chapman’s Can Am Motorsports Park Releases 2010 Schedule

Craig Revelle – Finish Line Web Design

February 21, 2010

Putting together a schedule for a race track is not an easy task at any level, and add that to the fact of the track being under new ownership, and having to work with other area tracks, and several of racing’s top touring series organizers, putting it all together is like putting together a puzzle, and ever piece has to fit perfectly for all that are involved.

The 2010 schedule for Chapman’s Can Am Motorsports Park is by far the biggest in the history of the Lafargeville, New York racetrack.  Track General Manager Chip Burdick has worked months planning and finalizing the details for all 29 events scheduled through the season, as well as acquiring sponsorship for all of the races.  14 different classes of racecars will take to the track at some point during the season, as World of Outlaw Late Models, 410 Sprints, Lucas Oil Empire Super Sprints, Mid-state Vintage Stock Car Club, DIRTcar Pro Stocks, and several Enduro races will all join the regular weekly classes that will run at Can Am this season.  The 358 Modifieds will also be running their own separate features during each of the 6 SUNY Canton Series events.

Track owner Tiger Chapman has lowered the weekly admission prices from $12 to $10 in 2010 as well, and on these $10 nights, military members will get in free.  As in years past, Canadian money will be at par for ALL events during the season.

Chapman’s Can Am Motorsports Park will open their doors for the 2010 season with a practice session scheduled for Sunday April 11^th.  All divisions will be invited to come and test and tune their cars before the season kicks off the following weekend.

The season opener is slated for the following weekend, and will be doubleheader weekend of action at the track.  Saturday night, the 358 Modified Super DIRTcar Series as well as the DIRTcar Sportsman series will be on the card with the SUNY Canton Street Stocks, and then the following day, the Mr. DIRTcar Pro Stocks are on the schedule with the SUNY Canton 358 Modified Series, Crate Late Models and Mod Lites.

The Month of May will be highlighted by a Memorial Day Weekend Friday night special event for the SUNY Canton 358 Modifieds, SUNY Canton Sportsman, and SUNY Canton Street Stocks.  They will all be battling for extra cash as they battle for the SUNY Canton championship in their respective divisions.

In June, the most anticipated event on the entire schedule is no doubt, the return of the World of Outlaws Late Models, and local competitors Tim McCreadie and Tim Fuller.  They will invade Chapman’s Can Am Motorsports Park on Tuesday night, June 15^th, and will be joined by the SUNY Canton Sportsman and Street Stocks.  A rain date is reserved for the following night, if needed.  The following week will be fan appreciation night at the track, with just $5 admission for the night.

July will be a great month for the Sprint Car racing fans, as it will kick off with the biggest Sprint Car event in the history of both Chapman’s Can Am Motorsports Park and the Lucas Oil Empire Super Sprints. 

”It will be the largest and most talked about two shows in the 27 year history of the Lucas Oil Empire Super Sprints (ESS)”, says Dean Reynolds, of the Lucas Oil Empire Super Sprint Series.

That is not all for Sprint Car fans, as Monday night, July 12^th, Chapman’s Can Am Motorsports Park will host the first ever visit for the 410 Sprints, as the O’Reilly All Star Circuit of Sprints will come to town for a $5000 to win show.  This will surely bring out some of the best Sprint Cars from all over the Northeastern United States, and Canada.  This event is part of the SUNY Canton Summer Sizzler event, which will include double points events for the SUNY Canton 358 Modifieds, paying $2000 to win and SUNY Canton Sportsman, paying $1500 to win.

That is not all for July as the annual Kevin Fleming Memorial night is also on the schedule for July 9th. Admission for the Kevin Fleming Memorial will be just $6 – 6 in honor of Kevin Fleming’s car number.  Friday night July 16^th will be closed for the Go Kart Weekend event that is held at the track.

As the summer heats up heading into August, the open wheel modified divisions, Big Block, 358 Modifieds, and Sportsman will go topless…by removing the roofs of the cars.  This will happen on August 13^th, for the Tyler Mason Memorial night.  August will conclude with double points for all classes on August 27^th.

September will kick off with another weekend doubleheader, and a return visit of the Lucas Oil Empire Super Sprints on Friday night, September 3^rd.  It will also be the final night of DIRTcar Points, and a champion will be crowned in the Modified, 358 Modified, and Sportsman divisions.  On Saturday night, September 4^th, the SUNY Canton Street Stocks and a fireworks show will be highlighting the schedule with a $1000 to win event for the Street Stocks, which will be followed up the following weekend, Friday night September 10^th with twin 25-lap, $1000 to win races for the SUNY Canton Street Stocks.

The 2010 season will conclude in the month of October, with the unofficial kick-off to Super DIRT Week, on Wednesday night, October 6^th for a 75 lap, $4000 to win Super DIRTcar Series race for the small block Modifieds.  The SUNY Canton Street Stocks and Sportsman will also conclude their seasons as well.  The Sportsman race will pay $2000 to the winner, the highest paying Sportsman race in the history of Chapman’s Can Am Motorsports Park.  They Street Stock winner will receive $1000.

Other notable nights on this years schedule will the June 4^th and August 6^th.  Both nights will be King of the North Country Series events against the cars from Brockville Ontario Speedway.  Each night will be followed up with a return visit to Paul Kirkland’s Brockville Ontario Speedway.

The Late Models will also have a similar series with their Canadian counterparts from the Rinaldi family owned Brighton Speedway, in Brighton, Ontario.  The Late Models will King of the North Country events at Can Am on June 18^th and July 30^th, and followed up each night with a round at Brighton.

The SUNY Canton Series for Sportsman and Street Stocks both have 8 races scheduled for the 2010 season, while the SUNY Canton 358 Modified Series have 6 races on the card for their inaugural season.  Finish Line Web Design will be offering up a free website for one year to the winner of each Series, and a $100 bonus if an existing Finish Line Web Design customer were to win the championship.

“I have added a SUNY Canton 358 Modified Series as they were nights that I originally was not going to even run Modifieds and also SUNY Canton wanted to do something with the 358's and thought it would be fun to give the 358 Modified racers a chance to be in victory lane by themselves and at the same time give the fans some extra Modified racing”, says Chip Burdick.

There are also 4 $1000 to win 40 lap Enduro races spread throughout the schedule.  Not only does each event pay $1000 to win, but also the winner will be a guaranteed started for the 2^nd Annual Hangover 100 Enduro on January 2, 2011. 

view the 2010 Schedule Page here.

Can Am Motorsports Park Announces Empire Super Sprint Budweiser Shootout Weekend

Craig Revelle – Finish Line Web Design

February 11, 2010

It is just over two months before the first green flag of the season at Chapman’s Can Am Motorsports Park, but that hasn’t slowed down track General Manager Chip Burdick, in pursuit of making 2010 a banner season for the ‘Nasty Track of the North’.

Today, Chapman’s Can Am Motorsports Park officially announces the Lucas Oil Empire Super Sprint Budweiser Shootout weekend presented by Rt. 37 Building Supply, held Independence Day weekend in July.  On Friday, July 2^nd, the Empire Super Sprints will battle for $2000 to win in the 25 lap main event, and the night will also include the Big Block Modifieds, SUNY Canton Sportsman Series race, paying $1000 to win, and the DIRTcar Pro Late Models.

On Saturday evening, July 3^rd, the Lucas Oil Empire Super Sprints will return with a $4000 to win event.  The night will feature a 25 lap main event for the Sprints, as well as a $1000 to win SUNY Canton Street Stock Series race, plus a 25 lap $750 to win IMCA Modified event and 20 lap, $300 to win race for the ever popular Mod Lite division.

The first annual Lucas Oil Empire Super Sprint Budweiser Shootout is sponsored by Rt. 37 Building Supply, WWNY TV 7 – FOX 28, Widrick Auto Sales/Rent-a-Wreck, and L. Penazek-Whitney State Farm Insurance.

“It is an honor to have Rt. 37 Building Supply back as a sponsor at Chapman’s Can Am Motorsports Park.  They have been supporting the racing here for the 25 years that I have been here, and I look forward to helping them promote their business, as they have come on board to sponsor this event, an event in which we hope will be one of the biggest in the 36 year history of the track”, says Chapman’s Can Am Motorsports Park General Manager Chip Burdick.  Rt. 37 Building Supply is also sponsoring the Labor Day Weekend Sprint Car event at Can Am on September 3^rd.

Tickets for one night will be $20, or save $10 and purchase a weekend ticket for just $30.  Pits will open on Friday at 4:00pm, Grandstands will open at 4:30pm, and hot laps will start at 6:45pm.  On Saturday, Pits will open at 3:00pm, Grandstands will open at 4:00pm, and hot laps will start at 6:30pm.

For immediate release;

By Dean Reynolds

Contact: DeanR@empiresupersprints.com

(315) 458-1714

The Lucas Oil Empire Super Sprints and Can-Am Motorsports Park Showcases the St. Lawrence Shootout Weekend presented by RT. 37 Building Supply!

It will be the largest and most talked about two shows in the 27 year history of the Lucas Oil Empire Super Sprints (ESS).  Billed as the St. Lawrence Shootout presented by Rt. 37 Building Supply, the winged warriors will invade Can-Am on Fri. July 2^nd and Sat. July 3^rd where over $25,000 will be up for grabs.

Friday night’s A-Main will pay the winner $2,000 to win while Saturday’s 25 lap finale will pay an ESS record $4,000 to the winner.  Not to mention $2,000 for second and $1,000 for third with an increased purse throughout.  Last year over 30 sprints were expected to be on hand Friday before rain cancelled the event and on Saturday 38 filled the pit area.  With the added money, the car counts will climb.

The shows will be two separate full point shows for ESS which guarantees all the stars from the 360 sprint car organization.  What will make this special, ESS’ open draw policy actually makes these events open competition and with Friday having no baring on Saturday you will expect many different race teams on both nights.

“We tried the two-day weekend show last year however Mother Nature had different ideas.  But, the response was awesome.” said Track Manager Chip Burdick.  “We had so many campers and race teams stay the weekend.  Even on Saturday where it rained right up to 530, we had a pit full of cars and a real nice crowd.  I think we stumbled on to something here so we wanted to make a big splash.”

“The Bearup family has been a big supporter of Can-Am for 20 years and we are pleased that they have taken the title sponsorship of not only the St. Lawrence weekend but all three ESS visits” Burdick continued.  “Rt. 37 Building Supply’s name and logos are on many cars that race at Can-Am in all divisions showing their true dedication to the local racing community.”

(Media note – Rt. 37 Building Supply is also a major sponsor on Jeff Cook’s #10 ESS sprinter)

The Shootout Weekend will also be a big build up for the first ever appearance for the All-Star Circuit of Champions sprint circuit which will be on Monday, July 12^th.   Many of the ESS stars will be back to support this show.  Fans are also reminded that ESS will be back on Friday Sept. 3^rd of Labor Day Weekend for a return visit.

More details will be coming in the very near future with fans encouraged to visit www.canammotorsports.com and www.empiresupersprints.com for the latest up to date information.

Dig Safely New York and Chapman's Can-Am Motorsports Park Partner for 2010

Dig Safely New York has buckled up with Chapman’s Can-Am Motorsports Park for the 2010 season as a joint sponsor of the SUNY Canton Sportsman and Street Stock Series. Dig Safely New York sponsorship funds will be added to the lucrative point fund in each series. In addition a $500 Bonus Bucks Merchandise Award from Motorsports Safety Systems complements of Dig Safely New York will be presented to the race team in fifth place in the SUNY Canton point series from the Street Stock Division at the conclusion of the race event scheduled Saturday, July3rd and to the fifth place race team in the SUNY Canton point series from the Sportsman race at the conclusion of the race scheduled Monday, July 12th.

Dig Safely New York personnel will be frequently visible at their informational booth near the concession stands to answer questions relative to safe digging practices and distribute Dig Safely New York promotional materials. Contingency decals on Street Stock and Sportsman Series cars, banners and public address announcements will be a recognizable reminder to race fans to: “CALL 811 Before Digging.”
“ Motorsports has provided a valuable platform to market our “Safe Digging” awareness programs across New York State”, commented Dig Safely New York’s Motorsports Consultant Larry Bishop. “Chapman’s Can-Am Motorsports Park not only has some of the most competitive and exciting racing, but is an ideal site for us to interact with a large number of race fans.”

Avoiding hits to underground facilities (gas, electric, tele-communications and water lines) can save money, eliminate property damage and prevent personal injuries … just like race teams observe safety specs when building safe /fast race cars to keep them out in front and eliminate a costly hit in the point standings. Safe excavating begins by learning the slogan; Call 811, Before YOU Dig”. The green flag starts a race car event but an excavation project is started with a FREE Call to Dig Safely New York to arrange for locating and marking of underground facilities.

Finish Line Web Design Adds to SUNY Canton Series Sponsorship

Craig Revelle – Finish Line Web Design

January 24, 2010

Off-season news continues to develop at Chapman’s Can Am Motorsports Park, as new owner Tiger Chapman, and track General Manager Chip Burdick work towards making the 2010 racing season the best in the track’s 36-year history.

Chapman’s Can Am Motorsports Park announced today that Finish Line Web Design has joined on as a sponsor for the 2010 SUNY Canton 358 Modified Series, Sportsman Series and Street Stock Series.  Each Series champion will receive a free website for the 2011 racing season, fully maintained and updated from Finish Line Web Design.  Furthermore, any Finish Line Web Design client that can capture the series crown in the SUNY Canton 358 Modified Series, SUNY Canton Sportsman Series, or SUNY Canton Street Stock series will also receive a $100 bonus. 

“This will be a great prize for any driver to win”, say Chip Burdick.  “A website can help promote the driver and his race team, assist with sponsor search, and keep family, friends, and sponsors up to date with your racing program.  This prize will last one full year, and will certainly be a great addition to the SUNY Canton Series.”

The website carries a value of $500 per season, and will be a great marketing tool for any racer when it comes to the all important sponsor search that each team faces.  The prize includes designing the site, and updating it after each race night so your race results are available for everyone to see the following morning.  A weekly race report will also be included with this prize that can be sent out to sponsors, friends, or anyone that is requested.

If you are interested in having a website done for your race team, or small business, please contact Finish Line Web Design at crevelle@ripnet.com, or call 613-382-7199.

More information on the 2010 season at Chapman's Can-Am Motorsports Park can be found at www.canammotorsports.com or by contacting Chip Burdick at (315) 778- 3407.

SUNY Canton Sponsors Five Race Series For 358 Modifieds in 2010

Craig Revelle – Finish Line Web Design

January 21, 2010

Whether you are sitting in the stands, turning wrenches in the pits, or behind the wheel of a racecar in 2010, you wont have to look hard to find a SUNY Canton logo on the side of a car, or around the Chapman’s Can Am Motorsports Park facility.  SUNY Canton has been a sponsor the past two seasons of various events at the track, including the SUNY Canton Kangaroo Kids Club, and title sponsor of the SUNY Canton Street Stock and Sportsman Series.  In 2010, SUNY Canton will also attach their name to a new five race series for the DIRTcar 358 Modifieds,

“A lot of what we do here at Chapman’s Can Am Motorsports Park is because of the great folks at SUNY Canton”, says track General Manager Chip Burdick.  “We can’t thank Michael Perry and his SUNY Canton staff enough for their dedication to DIRTcar racing at Chapman’s Can Am Motorsports Park”.

The SUNY Canton 358 Modified Series will start on Friday, May 21 with a 25 lap, $1200 to win event.  The series will return to action in June, with a pair of events on the 11^th and 18^th of the month.  Monday night, July 17^th will be the biggest race of the series, a 35 lap, $2000 to win double points night for the SUNY Canton 358 Modified Series, which will be part of the SUNY Canton Summer Sizzler 100.  The Series will wrap up on August 21^st, with another 25 lap, $1200 show.  All races will be 358 Modifieds only, and they will run their own feature on these night.

“This is just a fun series to give some of the 358 modified racers a chance to race for some extra money and enjoy the victory lane celebration with there friends and family as they will be the headline division on these nights”, says Burdick.  “The last few years we have had a lot of different people say we should go back to 358 Modifieds at Can-Am. Well this is there chance to prove to us what kind of support we get from the 358 Modified drivers as they will not have to compete against the Big Blocks in this little mini series, and they will have a chance to make some extra money at the same time”.

The winner of the SUNY Canton 358 Modified Series in 2010 will receive a 2011 Season Pit Pass worth $500, a truck load of prizes that are yet to be determined at this time, but is expected to be worth over $1500, and a guaranteed starting spot in the Mr. DIRTcar 358 Series race at Can Am Motorsports Park on October 6^th.  This race is a 75 lap, $4000 to win race.

Each event, teams will draw coming into the pits, determining their heat race line up.  The feature event each night of the series will be determined by heads up start, with the top 10 redrawing for position.

The next event at Chapman’s Can Am Motorsports Park will be January 30^th, and 31^st and JD Power sports presents the first annual Chapman’s Can Am Motorsports Park Snowmobile Drag Races.  Saturday, January 30^th will be open practice for all classes, followed by elimination drag racing competition on Sunday, January 31^st.

Humber Nurseries Ltd. Adds to North Country DIRTcar Pro Late Model

Craig Revelle – Finish Line Web Design

January 16, 2010

Just before Christmas, Chapman’s Can Am Motorsports Park announced a four race series for the DIRTcar Pro Late Models with Brighton Speedway’s new Late Model class.  Two races will be held at Can Am, and two races will be held at the Brighton Speedway in Brighton, Ontario Canada.

Today, both tracks have announced that Humber Nurseries Ltd. has been signed as a supporting sponsor of the series, increasing the drivers point fund.  Winning this four race series will pay $500 to the winner, and we can thank Humber Nurseries for coming on board and upping the ante.  Second place will receive $350 third place will take home $225.  Fourth and fifth place in the series will pocket $150 while sixth place will now take home $125.

Humber Nurseries Ltd. is Ontario’s largest all season garden centre located on 24 acres in the southeast corner of Brampton with a 100-acre growing farm in Caledon East to support the demand for quality landscape plants.

Humber Nurseries Ltd. is an industry leader in the production and supply of annuals, perennials, ornamental grasses, herbs and aquatic plants. A 25,000 square foot retail store carrying a large selection of giftware, pottery, garden furniture, fertilizers, insecticides, lawn fixtures, hand tools, soils and mulches. The store also includes a large pond department and pet supplies. Virtually everything you need to create or maintain and live your dream garden.  

“Ron Piotrowski of Humber Nurseries has raised the bar in supporting this series and the growth of Late Model racing in the Northeast!” declares Brighton Speedway’s Mark Rinaldi.  “We are looking forward to working together with Brighton Speedway and Humber Nurseries on this great mini series”, states Chapman’s Can Am Motorsports Park General Manager Chip Burdick.  “Hopefully competitors from both sides of the border will compete in this event, and we can continue to grow the series and the division over the years to come”.

The Four race series will kick of at Chapman’s Can Am Motorsports Park on Friday, June 18^th.  From there, the series will head north, to Mark Rinaldi’s Brighton Speedway for Saturday June 19^th.  The series will continue at Can Am on Friday, July 30^th, and then will conclude at Brighton the next night, Saturday July 31^st.

For more information on Humber Nurseries Ltd, please visit www.humbernurseries.com or email humber@gardencentre.com or call (416) 798-TREE (8733).

Brighton Speedway is located 90 miles west of the Alexandria Bay border crossing.  Go to www.brightonspeedway.com or call Mark Rinaldi at 613-475-1102.  You can also email the speedway at info@brightonspeedway.com.

Snowmobile Drag Racing debuts at Chapman’s Can Am Motorsports Park

Craig Revelle – Finish Line Web Design

January 13, 2010 

When Tiger Chapman took over ownership of Can Am Motorsports Park at the end of November, it was soon realized that he had a different approach then many of the great owners of the past.  Tiger has been willing to think outside the box, opening up to new ideas that have been thrown his way from drivers, crewmembers, fans and track officials.

The Hangover 100 that was held last weekend was a huge success, and coming up in just two weeks will be the inaugural JD Power sports Snowmobile Drag Races.  The track will open on Saturday, January 30^th for open practice for all classes, and the racing will get underway on Sunday, January 31^st. 

The gates will open at noon on Saturday, and the sleds will run about four hours of practice. On Sunday, the racing will get underway with process of elimination drag racing.  Classes in competition will include up to 400,500,600,700,800,900, and up to 1000cc. 1000 and above will be one class. Modified sleds will also have separate classes, Modified pertains to the engine, anything performance enhancing will be considered modified. This includes programmers such as boondoggle. Studs are recommended but not required.

For those that are concerned about tech, and making sure each class will be kept within the rules, JD Power sports will be on hand to inspect each sled, and to ensure they are racing within the parameters of their respective division.  “JD Power sports will be looking for power programmers and any other performance products. And obviously, cc check. They know what to look for, that is there business”, says Tiger Chapman.

Prizes and trophies will be awarded to the winners of each class, the amount of sleds, and fan attendance will determine the payouts.  Any sponsorship collected will go into the payouts to the winners.

Snowmobile dealers and those within the industry that sell performance products are more than welcome to set up a booth at the track during the event.  If you are interested in doing so, please contact track general manager Chip Burdick.

The track will be set up on the front straightaway of the big track, and it will be 500 feet in length.  This inaugural event will be sponsored by JD Power sports of Rochester, New York.  Check out their website at www.jdpracing.com

The next event on the schedule for Chapman’s Can Am Motorsports Park will be Sunday, February 28^th.  The Twin 50’s Enduro will consist of two 50-lap Enduro races with the winner collecting $400 in each event.  Second Place will receive $200 while third place will win $100.

***Photo courtesy of Rebecca Eisele - Turn 4 Photos

Mike Durham wins First Annual ‘Hangover 100’ at Chapman’s Can Am Motorsports Park

Craig Revelle – Finish Line Web Design

January 3, 2010 

It was a cold Saturday afternoon at Chapman’s Can Am Motorsports Park, but that didn’t stop the diehard race fans and competitors from coming out to see the first annual Hangover 100 Enduro race at the track.  Everyone battled the frigid temperatures, but was excited to be at the track for the first time in 2010.

A strong field of 32 cars entered the event, and before the Hangover 100 started, track General Manager Chip Burdick and track owner Tiger Chapman addressed the drivers in a pre race meeting.

“We want to thank everyone for coming out here today”, said Burdick.  This event was announced just over a month ago, and the turnout has been phenomenal”.  Tiger Chapman also addressed the drivers, and added their will be another event held at the end of February, as well as four races during the season that will qualify the winners for next January’s Hangover 100.  “We want to build this event up and next year we want to pay $2000 to the winner”, added Chapman.

Street Stock racer Kenny Hamm lead the race early, but ended up in a snow bank on the inside of turn four on lap 14.  Thunder car racer Mike Durham started from the 25^th position and it didn’t take him long to come to the front.  After the conclusion of the first 50 laps, drivers returned to the pit area for a five-minute break, before resuming the final 50 laps.  Durham lead after the first 50 laps, and continued his domination through the final half.

Durham came out as the winner, pocketing $600 for his efforts.  Logan Hosley finished second picking up $300 for his efforts.  Adrian Bigelow finished 3^rd, taking home $100.

Joey Foster picked up the win in the demolition derby that concluded the afternoon.  Foster picked up $500.

“I would like to thank all that attended today, the drivers, the teams, the fans, and the staff. You all made my first race as owner a race that I will never forget. What better way to start off the year?  A nothing but fun day,” commented new owner Tiger Chapman.  “Congratulations to Mike Durham on his win today in the Enduro and Joey Foster on the demolition derby win.”

The next event on the schedule for Chapman’s Can Am Motorsports Park will be January 30^th, and 31^st for the Snowmobile Drag Races presented by JD Power Sports of Rochester, New York.  There will be open practice on Saturday, January 30^th, followed by elimination drag racing on the 31^st. 

***Photo courtesy of Rebecca Eisele - Turn 4 Photos

Can Am Motorsports Park Announces Series For Street Stocks and Sportsman

Craig Revelle – Finish Line Web Design

December 22, 2009  

The Holiday season is upon us, but that has not slowed us down, as track General Manager Chip Burdick continues to work his magic behind the scenes to bring new and exciting things to the track for the upcoming season.

Chapman’s Can Am Motorsports Park announced today that they have teamed up with the Paul Kirkland and the Brockville Ontario Speedway for a four race series for the Street Stocks and Sportsman divisions.  Each track will run two events for each class during the season.  The four race series will kick off on Friday, June 4^th at Can Am, and then continue the next night across the border at the Brockville Ontario Speedway on Saturday, June 5^th.  The series will conclude with another weekend doubleheader on Friday, August 6^th at Can Am Motorsports Park and then head north to Brockville on Saturday August 7^th.

The Street Stocks will run under home track rules, and each series will pay out over $1000 total purse for the top six competitors over the four race series.  Some tracks don’t even offer that much for the Street Stocks point fund over an entire season.  A big trophy will also be awarded to each series winner.

The winner of the Sportsman series will be a guaranteed starter for the $2000 to win Sportsman event at Can Am Motorsports Park on October 7^th as well as the DIRTcar Fall Nationals Sportsman Series race at Brockville on October 17^th.

It is not just the drivers that will be big winners this season.  Fan involvement is top priority for both tracks this season, and they have come up with a unique way to reward the race fans.  Each series night, fans will have the opportunity to win $200, by correctly predicting the top five finishers from each night.  Fans will be able to keep their ticket stub, and will be able to use it the following night and pay just $5 admission price.

“Paul Kirkland came to me last month and he wanted to do something different for the fans to get them more involved”, says Can Am General Manager Chip Burdick.  “This will be a great series for our Sportsman and Street Stock teams, and its something that we can build on in the years to come.  Paul has ran the Brockville Speedway for nearly 15 years and has done a great job promoting his track, and I look forward to working with him this season.”

The next event at Can Am will be the ‘Hangover 100’ Enduro race and demolition derby on Saturday, January 2^nd, 2010.  Race time starts at 1:00 PM, and the rain date is scheduled for the following day, Sunday January 3^rd.

Chapman’s Can Am Motorsports Park Hires Frank Fazio as Race Director

Craig Revelle – Finish Line Web Design

December 11, 2009  

Change is in the air at Chapman’s Can Am Motorsports Park, as the track has announced today that Frank Fazio will join the Can Am staff as Race Director for both the racecars as well as the go-karts in 2010.  Fazio is no stranger to the business, as he as accumulated many years worth of experience first as a young race fan, then as a crewmember, and track employee.

It all started at the young age of 5 for Fazio, who traveled to Watertown Speedway with his father every Saturday night.  His father worked on cars driven by Bob and Dick Ziegler.  “As a young boy, I always stood in the stands behind (track flagman) Robbie Towns”, says Fazio.  “I had my own set of flags, and I would flag the race just as Towns did”. 

Fazio attended both Evans Mills Speedway as well as Can Am while he was growing up, and eventually became a crewmember for Doug Cratsenburg, who raced at Evans Mills.  After he graduated high school, he joined the Army, and was stationed near Hagerstown, MD, home of the Hagerstown Speedway.  Fazio attended the track almost every week.

While Fazio has just been hired by Chapman’s Can Am Motorsports Park as Race Director, he is certainly no stranger to either the track, or the new position.  Fazio first became a track employee in 1996 under the regime of Bob Thurston Jr.  Fazio applied for a job at the track and was given the position of working in the infield pit area.   In 1997 he became corner flagman, and he held that position for four seasons, working at different spots around the track.  Fazio gave up the position before the start of the season in 2002.

“In February of 2002 I had open heart surgery for a bad mitral valve in which they repaired. My wife did not think it was a good idea for me to be dodging race cars on pit road or turn four, so I gave up my position at Can Am”, recalls Fazio.  In April, Fazio got a call from Adirondack International Speedway, where he would go to work as a pit steward.  The following year, he was promoted as race director and would oversee the weekly program, and deal with the drivers questions or concerns on a weekly basis.  In 2008, he was appointed General Manager of the track.

As the door closed at Adirondack for Fazio during the 2009 season, another one opened for him, as he returned to the Can Am Motorsports Park last season to work in the tech area.  He fell right into place with the job last season, and everyone at Can Am is excited to have Fazio back at the track for the full season. 

Chapman’s Can Am Motorsports Park General Manager Chip Burdick is thrilled to have Fazio on board for the upcoming season, knowing the experience that he brings to the table, and the reputation that Fazio has amassed over the years involved in racing will be great for all of the race teams at the track.

“Frank deserves a chance at doing this job as he is always the first one there on race nights and the last one to leave”, says Burdick.  “I have never had a complaint from anyone ever about him and have never had a problem with him as far as dealing with the racers.  Having Frank helping us will be a huge asset to the racers and to myself, as he is always there to make the right calls.”

As each week passes, it becomes clear that the Chapman’s Can Am Motorsports Park will be the place to be on Friday evenings in 2010.  Lots of exciting news will be released in the coming weeks.

Can Am Announces DIRTcar Sanction for Late Model Division

Craig Revelle – Finish Line Web Design

December 11, 2009  

There has been a lot of talk around the racing forums as to what direction that Chapman’s Can Am Motorsports Park will go in regards to the Late Model Division.  The Crate Late Model class had its inaugural season at Can Am last season, and the popularity of the division has continued to grow as race teams prepare for the upcoming season.

The Crate Late Model class will operate under the name of DIRTcar Pro Late Models for the 2010 season.   The track would like to thank all of the drivers in this division for their input and patience while track officials made their decision.

“With the World of Outlaws race being on the schedule in the 2010 season Chip and I mutually agreed this would be best”, stated head tech inspector Lloyd Larmon, referring to the discussions he has had the past few days with Chapman’s Can Am Motorsports Park General Manage Chip Burdick.

The World of Outlaws Late Model race highlights the 2010 schedule, with a $10,000 to win event that will be held on Tuesday, June 16^th.  This event will be called the FX Caprara Car Companies 50, and will certainly be the biggest in the history of Chapman’s Can Am Motorsports Park.  Local World of Outlaws stars Tim McCreadie and Tim Fuller will be on hand defending their home track against some of the greatest racers in the country.

More information on the 2010 season at Chapman's Can-Am Motorsports Park can be found at www.canammotorsports.com or by contacting Chip Burdick at (315) 778- 3407.

2010 World of Outlaws Late Model Series Schedule Released At Performance Racing Industry Trade Show

CONCORD, NC - Dec. 10, 2009 - The 2010 World of Outlaws Late Model Series promises to be a true test of drivers' versatility. - By Kevin Kovac World of Outlaws Late Model Series PR Director

A record number of racetracks – including nearly a dozen speedways that have never before hosted a tour event – appear on the 2010 WoO LMS schedule, which was released on Thursday during the Performance Racing Industry Trade Show in Orlando, Fla.

Forty-seven events at 40 tracks in 19 states and two Canadian provinces are currently confirmed as part of the national tour's 2010 slate, including 10 previously-announced multi-day programs highlighted by the $50,000-to-win USA Nationals on Aug. 6-7 at Cedar Lake Speedway in New Richmond, Wis., and the expanded Firecracker 100 on June 24-26 at Lernerville Speedway in Sarver, Pa.

The seventh consecutive WoO LMS season under the World Racing Group banner kicks off on Feb. 11 and 13 with a pair of 50-lap A-Mains during the 39th annual DIRTcar Nationals by UNOH at Volusia Speedway Park in Barberville, Fla. It will end for the fourth straight year with the World Finals on Nov. 4-6 at The Dirt Track @ Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, N.C.

“We're very excited about the schedule we've put together for the 2010 World of Outlaws Late Model Series,” said series director Tim Christman. “The series continues to grow stronger and stronger. In 2010, we will provide fans and race teams more big-money special events and visit more racetracks across the country than in any previous season in the history of the series.

“The number of tracks that will host World of Outlaws Late Model Series shows in 2010 is a true testament to the demand for races from track promoters – and, of course, it exposes the stars of our series to more fans and creates a battle for the championship that will be won by the driver who demonstrates the best ability to adapt to different tracks and surfaces.”

Christman said he expects to add up to five more events to the schedule released on Thursday, pushing the total number of races in 2010 to what Christman called “our magic number of 50 races.” That would put the 2010 season in position to establish new records for the WoO LMS, which currently boasts all-time single-season highs of 44 A-Mains (2007) and 36 different tracks (2007 and 2008).

The centerpiece of the WoO LMS's attractive special-event schedule, which was unveiled earlier this week, will be Cedar Lake Speedway's 100-lap USA Nationals on Aug. 6-7. Back on the WoO LMS itinerary for the first time since 2005 and fourth time overall in its 23-year history, the crown jewel stands as the richest race on the '10 sked with a purse of nearly a quarter-million dollars.

Lernerville's fourth annual Firecracker 100, meanwhile, will become even bigger in 2010, growing to a three-day blockbuster that includes 30-lap, $6,000-to-win preliminary features on Thurs., June 24, and Fri., June 25, and the traditional 100-lap headliner paying $30,000 for first place on Sat., June 26. More details on the exciting weekend will soon be announced by track officials.

The USA Nationals and Firecracker 100 are two of five 100-lappers on the 2010 schedule, joining the third annual Illini 100 on April 9-10 at Farmer City (Ill.) Raceway ($20,000 to win); the inaugural $25,000-to-win Commonwealth 100 on April 16-17 at Virginia Motor Speedway in Jamaica, Va.; and a brand-new long-distance race paying $20,000 to win on Aug. 20-21 at Mohawk International Raceway in Hogansburg, N.Y., that is touted as the biggest dirt Late Model event ever run in the Empire State.

Other multi-day programs featured in '10 include the DIRTcar Nationals by UNOH; the RaceFest World Championships on May 29-30 at reopened West Virginia Motor Speedway in Mineral Wells, which will conduct a pair of complete shows during its first WoO LMS event since 2004; the Oil Region Labor Day Classic on Sept. 4-5 at Tri-City Speedway in Franklin, Pa. (two 50-lap, $10,000-to-win cards for the fifth consecutive year); a unique short-distance (55 laps), high-dollar ($20,000-to-win) fall festival on Sept. 17-18 at I-55 Raceway in Pevely, Mo.; and the World Finals at The Dirt Track, which will present a tripleheader featuring the World of Outlaws Late Model and Sprint Car Series and – for the first time – the Super DIRTcar Series for big-block Modifieds on Nov. 4-6.

The most critical stretch of the 2010 WoO LMS season will once again come in June and July, when almost half of the year's scheduled events will be contested during three extended regional swings that have become hallmarks of the summer slate.

The ‘Great Northern Tour' through the Northeast kicks things off, beginning on June 15 at Can-Am Motorsports Park in Lafargeville, N.Y. Three Canadian events – a first-ever show at Merrittville Speedway in Thorold, Ont., on June 17, and return engagements at Autodrome Drummond in Drummondville, Que., on June 19 and Cornwall (Ont.) Motor Speedway on June 20 – will be followed by the first WoO LMS stop since 2005 at Rolling Wheels Raceway in Elbridge, N.Y., on June 22 and the swing-ending Firecracker 100 spectacular on June 24-26 at Lernerville.

For the third consecutive season the WoO LMS's most far-flung swing will be the ‘Wild West Tour,' which in '10 will be condensed to five straight nights of fast-paced racing. Action begins on July 7 with the annual ‘Gopher 50' at Deer Creek Speedway in Spring Valley, Minn., which will be part of the WoO LMS for the sixth year in a row. The swing also includes events on July 8 at Superior (Wis.) Speedway, which is tentatively set to welcome the WoO LMS for the first time; July 9 at River Cities Speedway in Grand Forks, N.D., which hosts the series for the fifth straight year; July 10 at Dakota State Fair Speedway in Huron, S.D. (second straight season and third time overall as part of the series); and July 11 at Ogilvie (Minn.) Raceway, a fledgling track that will gain attention by hosting its initial WoO program.

The WoO LMS will close out the busy month of July by heading east for another series-within-a-series: a Late Model Speedweek through Ohio and Pennsylvania that appears on the schedule for the fourth straight season. Central PA Speedway in Clearfield, Pa., launches the swing on July 27 with its first-ever series event, followed by shootouts on July 28 at Sharon Speedway in Hartford, Ohio (a midweek show after the three-eighths-mile utilized Saturday-night dates in recent years); July 30 at Attica (Ohio) Raceway Park; July 31 at Muskingum County Speedway in Zanesville, Ohio, which will run on its normal Saturday night after hosting midweek affairs the last two years; and Aug. 1 at Eriez Speedway in Hammett, Pa.

July's only events that aren't part of a larger swing will come over the Independence Day weekend, when the series makes first-ever stops at Tazewell (Tenn.) Speedway on July 3 and Green Valley Speedway in Glencoe, Ala., on July 4.

Other highlights of the 2010 schedule include:

* An early-season weekend in the Southeast, with events on March 19 at Ocala (Fla.) Speedway, March 20 at Screven Motor Speedway in Sylvania, Ga., and a track to be determined on March 21. Ocala will host the WoO LMS for the first time, while Screven's annual tour date is moving from late-summer to the spring.

* A two-night Texas swing, on March 26 at Battleground Speedway and March 27 at Lonestar Speedway in Kilgore. The tour visited Battleground for the first time in 2009 and will make its first visit to Lonestar since 2004.

* Spring dates on April 30 at Fayetteville (N.C.) Motor Speedway (tentative) and May 1 at Swainsboro (Ga.) Raceway, which is on the WoO LMS schedule for the first time.

* Traditional bundled events on May 13 at Delaware International Speedway in Delmar and May 15 at Hagerstown (Md.) Speedway. The swing, which coincides with the spring NASCAR weekend at Dover (Del.) International Speedway, brings the WoO LMS to both tracks for the sixth time in seven years since 2004.

* Bedford (Pa.) Speedway hosts the tour for the third consecutive season, but in 2010 the fairgrounds oval's date moves up to May 28 as a lead-in to the Memorial Day weekend doubleheader at West Virginia Motor Speedway.

* A midweek date on Wed., Aug. 4, at Shawano (Wis.) Speedway that precedes the USA Nationals. The WoO LMS will appear at the half-mile oval outside Green Bay for the first time since a 1989 event there during the first incarnation of the tour.

* At least two Northeastern events on the road to the 100-lapper at Mohawk International Raceway. Grandview Speedway in Bechtelsville, Pa. (Aug. 18) and Brewerton (N.Y.) Speedway (Aug. 19) return to the series after attracting huge crowds for inaugural events in 2009; an event on Aug. 17 is also in negotiation.

* The Illinois Fall Nationals at La Salle (Ill.) Speedway is scheduled for Sun., Sept. 19, following the big weekend at I-55 Raceway. It marks the fourth consecutive year that an event at La Salle appears on the WoO LMS schedule, but rain has washed out the last two races.

Just four tracks are scheduled to host multiple WoO LMS events in 2010. The Dirt Track @ Charlotte Motor Speedway leads the list with three dates (including the mid-week Showdown on Oct. 13, which could pay its winner as much as $30,000 with a passing bonus), while Volusia, West Virginia Motor and Tri-City will hold two events each (all as single-visit doubleheaders).

WoO LMS officials expect to announce additional dates in the near future.

Check www.worldofoutlaws.com for the latest schedule information.

2010 World of Outlaws Late Model Series Schedule (as of Dec. 10, 2009)

Date – Day – Track/Location – Event - To Win - Laps

Feb. 11 – Thurs. – Volusia Speedway Park/Barberville, FL – DIRTcar Nationals - $10,000 – 50L
Feb. 13 – Sat. – Volusia Speedway Park/Barberville, FL – DIRTcar Nationals - $10,000 – 50L

March 19 – Fri. - Ocala (Fla.) Speedway - $10,000 – 50L
March 20 – Sat. - Screven Motor Speedway/Sylvania, GA - $10,000 – 50L
March 21 – Sun. - TBA
March 26 – Fri. - Battleground Speedway/Highlands, TX - $10,000 – 50L
March 27 – Sat. – Lonestar Speedway/Kilgore, TX - $10,000 – 50L

April 9-10 – Fri./Sat. - Farmer City (IL) Raceway – ILLINI 100 - $20,000 – 100L
April 16-17 – Fri./Sat. - Virginia Motor Speedway/Jamaica, VA – COMMONWEALTH 100 - $25,000 – 100L
April 30 – Fri. - Fayetteville (NC) Motor Speedway - $10,000 – 50L (Tentative)

May 1 – Sat. - Swainsboro (GA) Raceway - $10,000 – 50L
May 7 – Fri. – TBA
May 8 – Sat. - TBA
May 13 – Thurs. – Delaware International Speedway/Delmar, DE - $10,000 – 50L
May 15 – Sat. – Hagerstown (MD) Speedway - $10,000 – 50L
May 28 – Fri. – Bedford (Pa.) Speedway - $10,000 – 50L
May 29-30 – Sat./Sun. – West Virginia Motor Speedway/Mineral Wells, WV – RACEFEST World C'ships - TBA

June 15 – Tues. – Can-Am Motorsports Park/Lafargeville, NY – Great Northern Tour - $10,000 – 50L
June 17 – Thurs. – Merrittville Speedway/Thorold, ONT – Great Northern Tour - $10,000 – 50L
June 19 – Sat. – Autodrome Drummond/Drummondville, QUE – Great Northern Tour - $10,000 – 50L
June 20 – Sun. – Cornwall (ONT) Motor Speedway – Great Northern Tour - $10,000 – 50L
June 22 – Tues. – Rolling Wheels Raceway/Elbridge, NY – Great Northern Tour – $10,000 – 50L
June 24-26 – Thurs./Fri./Sat. – Lernerville Speedway/Sarver, PA – FIRECRACKER 100 – $6,000/$6,000/$30,000 – 30L/30L/100L

July 3 – Sat. - Tazewell (TN) Speedway - $10,000 – 50L
July 4 – Sun. – Green Valley Speedway/Glencoe, AL - $10,000 – 50L
July 7 – Wed. – Deer Creek Speedway/Spring Valley, MN – Wild West Tour - $10,000 – 50L
July 8 – Thurs. - Superior (WI) Speedway – Wild West Tour - $10,000 – 50L (Tentative)
July 9 – Fri. - River Cities Speedway/Grand Forks, ND – Wild West Tour - $10,000 – 50L
July 10 – Sat. - Dakota State Fair Speedway/Huron, SD – Wild West Tour - $10,000 – 50L
July 11 – Sun. - Ogilvie (MN) Raceway – Wild West Tour - $10,000 – 50L
July 27 – Tues. - Central PA Speedway/Clearfield, PA – Speedweek - $8,000 – 40L
July 28 – Wed. – Sharon Speedway/Hartford, OH – Speedweek - $10,000 – 50L
July 29 – Thurs. – TBA
July 30 – Fri. - Attica (OH) Raceway Park – Speedweek - $10,000 – 50L
July 31 – Sat. - Muskingum County Speedway/Zanesville, OH – Speedweek - $10,000 – 50L

Aug. 1 – Sun. - Eriez Speedway/Hammett, PA – Speedweek - $10,000 – 50L
Aug. 4 – Wed. – Shawano (WI) Speedway – $10,000 – 50L
Aug. 6-7 – Fri./Sat. – Cedar Lake Speedway/New Richmond, WI – USA NATIONALS - $50,000 – 100L
Aug. 17 – Tues. – TBA
Aug. 18 – Wed. – Grandview Speedway/Bechtelsville, PA - $8,000 – 40L
Aug. 19 – Thurs. – Brewerton (NY) Speedway – $10,000 – 50L
Aug. 20-21 – Fri./Sat. – Mohawk International Raceway/Hogansburg, NY - $20,000 – 100L

Sept. 4 – Sat. – Tri-City Speedway/Franklin, PA – Oil Region Labor Day Classic - $10,000 – 50L
Sept. 5 – Sun. – Tri-City Speedway/Franklin, PA – Oil Region Labor Day Classic - $10,000 – 50L
Sept. 17-18 – Fri./Sat. – I-55 Raceway/Pevely, MO - $20,000 – 55L
Sept. 19 – Sun. – La Salle (IL) Speedway – Illinois Fall Nationals - $8,000 – 40L

Oct. 13 – Wed. – The Dirt Track @ Charlotte Motor Speedway/Concord, NC - $10,000 ($30,000 possible) – 50L

Nov. 4 – Thurs. - The Dirt Track @ Charlotte Motor Speedway/Concord, NC – WORLD FINALS (Time Trials)
Nov. 5 – Fri. - The Dirt Track @ Charlotte Motor Speedway/Concord, NC – WORLD FINALS - $10,000 – 50L
Nov. 6 – Sat. - The Dirt Track @ Charlotte Motor Speedway/Concord, NC – WORLD FINALS - $10,000 – 50L

* Schedule subject to change (check www.worldofoutlaws.com/LateModel for the latest information)

The World of Outlaws Late Model Series is brought to fans across the country by many important sponsors and partners, including Arizona Sport Shirts (Official Apparel Company), Armor All (Official Car Care Products), Crane Cams (Official Valvetrain), Hoosier Racing Tires (Official Racing Tires), Fusion Energy Boost (Official Energy Boost), SuperClean (Official Cleaner-Degreaser) and VP Racing (Official Racing Fuel); in addition to contingency sponsors Champ Pans, Eibach Springs, Hoosier Tires, Integra Shocks, Jake's Custom Golf Carts, Ohlins Shocks, Racing Electronics, Quarter Master, Wrisco Aluminum and Bill Pink Carburetors; Crane Cams Engine Builder's Challenge participants Cornett Racing Engines, Custom Race Engines and Pro Power Racing Engines; and Chassis Builder Challenge participants Rocket Chassis and Team Zero by Bloomquist.

Rule Changes, Tech Inspection and Filling the Stands Highlight Can Am Meetings

Craig Revelle – Finish Line Web Design

December 7, 2009

It has only been two weeks since Tiger Chapman has been named new owner of the Can Am Motorsports Park, and the first official role as new owner was to host a drivers meeting to discuss the 2010 season, rule changes and to discuss ideas for the upcoming season.  A crowd of nearly 100 people filled the Best Western Carriage House Inn, and members from all divisions were represented.

Chapman, a very successful businessman, is a true racer.  He has been involved in the sport for many years.  Before he became involved as a driver, he first became a fan.  Chapman emphasized several times throughout the day that he is determined to put fans back in the stands.  Lower admissions prices, and lower concession prices are just some of the things that the new Chapman’s Can Am Motorsports Park will be doing to help bring fans back to the track on a regular basis.  General Admission for a regular program will now be reduced to $10, as opposed to the $12 price in the past.

“I didn’t buy this track to make money”, says Chapman.  I bought this place so we would all have a place to play”, he continues.  Can Am Motorsports Park General Manager Chip Burdick has come up with some great ideas to get people in the stands, including handing out free tickets to local non-profit organizations, who can sell them to raise money for their cause.  This is an idea that became very popular amongst everyone in attendance.  Free tickets will also be offered weekly to members of the Military, and their families.

In the two weeks as owner, Chapman has went to work on the facility immediately, with a new pit shack already being put up, as well as a new roof on the concession stand. 

The first topic of discussion was to select members from all of the divisions raced at the track that would like to act as a representative.  The representative would be the voice of their division, and would bring fellow drivers up to date on everything that is happening within their division.  If a fellow driver had a problem or complaint they would mention it to the representative, who in turn, would bring it to the attention of the Can Am management.  Each representative would be invited to attend monthly meetings, and any ideas and concerns will be addressed during these meetings.

All weekly divisions at Can Am were discussed, with rules and rule changes being the biggest topic of discussion in all classes.  Mr. Chapman went from class to class, brainstorming ideas that would be best for everyone involved.  Chapman, also made it clear that these rules will be enforced, and the track will have three crate motors available to swap, if they deem it necessary in the crate motor divisions.

“These rules are in place to keep it fair for everyone.  The consequences for cheating will be severe, and if you are caught, you can expect to be kicked out for the season”, says Chapman.  Bowtie Speed Shop in Lafargeville has made their engine dyno available for the track, and drivers and can teams can expect to have their engines tested on any given night.

One of the biggest discussions of the afternoon came within the Modified division.  The topic of splitting the class into its own separate divisions sparked a lot of debate amongst the drivers in attendance.  While no decision was made, Chip Burdick and Tiger Chapman stated that car counts would play a role in deciding to split the two classes up.

The go-kart class was also addressed, and the class will continue to run on Saturday evenings in 2010.  Many details are yet to be determined in the go kart class, and once more information is released, it will be available on the track website. 

The track will open its doors on Saturday, January 2, 2010 with the first annual “Hangover 100” Enduro race, as well as a demolition derby.  Weather permitting, the track will also host snowmobile drag races in on January 30th and 31st, With JD Power Sports of Rochester sponsoring the event.

The 2010 schedule will be released soon, and it will be highlighted once again by the appearance of the World of Outlaw Late Models.  The season will kick off on Saturday, April 17^th with a Mr. DIRTcar series event for both the Small Block Modifieds and Sportsman.   The Sprint cars will have three appearances in 2010, including a July 4^th Independence Day celebration, and a Labor Day weekend event.

More information on the 2010 season at Chapman's Can-Am Motorsports Park can be found at www.canammotorsports.com or by contacting Chip Burdick at (315) 778- 3407.

New Ownership Brings Enthusiasm to Can Am Motorsports Park

Craig Revelle – Finish Line Web Design

November 25, 2009

Just days after announcing his plans to purchase Can-Am Motorsports Park from the Caprara family, new owner Tiger Chapman, a businessman from the Rochester, New York area has made it clear that 2010 will be a great season at the track. Consistent rules, lower concession prices and an emphasis on filling the stands on a weekly basis are just a few items that Chapman will look to address as the new season approaches.

“We had talked about this deal for a while now with the Caprara family,” Chapman said. “The track was almost sold last year to another buyer, but it fell through. When the opportunity came up again, we just decided to go for it.”

Chapman is a racer at heart, competing for many seasons, most recently in the Street Stock division at Can-Am in 2009. Chapman brings a lot of enthusiasm and great ideas to a track that has struggled in recent years with getting fans to come out in support. Chapman has many ideas in efforts to bring more fans in weekly, ones he plans to implement very early in his reign as track owner.

“I started going to the track at a very early age, following our local drivers at the Evans Mills Speedway,” recalled Chapman, who has now been involved in racing for nearly 25 years. “At age 17 I raced my first event and have been hooked ever since.”

The first change that was announced came at the annual Can-Am Motorsports Park awards banquet on Nov. 21 at the Bonnie Castle Resort in Alexandria Bay. Just after being announced as track owner, Chapman asked those in the crowd if they would be interested in a 100-lap endurance race, to which there was a large applause supporting the event.

January 2, 2010 will be the first event under the new ownership. A demolition derby has also been added to the Saturday show and snowmobile races may be scheduled during the winter months, weather permitting. The endurance race, ‘Hangover 100’ will pay out $600 to the winner of the event, $300 for second and $100 for third. The Demolition Derby winner stands to collect $500. The rain date will be Sunday, January 3.

“We’ll still be running under the DIRTcar sanction, with all our divisions finalized over the next couple weeks,” remarked Can-Am General Manager Chip Burdick, who will continue to work hard over the off-season to secure sponsorship for the upcoming season. “We’re already looking forward to our first points event, the season-opener on April 17. Its sure to generate a lot of excitement with a Mr. DIRTcar Championship Series doubleheader for 358-Modifieds and Sportsman topping the card.”