New York Army/National Guard Secure Canandaigua's Celebration On Saturday

 

Canandaigua, NY - May 21, 2007 - Tom Skibinski, Canandaigua Speedway PR Director

 

Canandaigua Speedway kicks Memorial Day Weekend on May 26 with a gigantic FIREWORKS display as track management honors American soldiers on Saturday.

 

New York Army/National Guard Night at the Ontario County Fairgrounds oval features a full DIRTcar Racing program of Big-Block Modifieds, Sportsman Modifieds, Street Stocks and PureStox. Spectator gates will swing open at 5 p.m. on Saturday with the first qualifying heat rolling off the line promptly at 7 o'clock. Pit gates are slated to unlock at 4 p.m. for all competitors.

 

Consistency has carried Chuck Bower to the top of the DIRTcar Modified point standings yet Steve Paine became the first repeat winner after scoring his second straight victory to close the gap to just four markers after four races. While Bower is in search of his first career Big-Block track title, Paine is looking to set the record straight by capturing an unprecedented eighth consecutive track points championship.

 

Front runner Todd Henderson is also on course to claim another divisional title in the DIRTcar Sportsman Modified ranks, with an opening night victory setting the stage early. Scott Schrader, Dan Wiesner and Paul Guererri also reached victory lane while Henderson has added a pair of runner-up tallies to maintain his stronghold at the popular Routes 5&20 oval.

 

The full-fender activity has been just as heavy with no repeat winners in eight main events to date. Defending DIRTcar Street Stock track champion Blane Smith (1 win) leads multi-time Canandaigua points king Mike Welch by four points while solid top-three runner Les Excell (1 win) heads the early season points chart in entry level PureStox competition.

 

5-PAK ticket packages continue to be available for all regular events at Canandaigua as well as sister track Cayuga County Fair Speedway. Providing a great deal for fans, each 5-PAK of tickets can be purchased for $48.00 which results in the receipt of (1) free ticket. The regular show admission is just $12 for adults (15-64 yrs.), $10 for Seniors (65 yrs. & older) and $5 for youths (10-14 yrs.) while children 9 yrs. & under are free.

 

Canandaigua Speedway on the Ontario County Fairgrounds is located just east of the city, with the track being easily accessible by using either Exit 44 (traveling east) or Exit 43 (traveling west) of the New York State Thruway. Additional information can be obtained by calling 585/394-0691 on raceday, during the week by dialing the DIRTcar Racing NorthEast office at 315/834-6606 and logging in anytime to www.canandaiguaspeedway.com.

 

The DIRTcar Advance Auto Parts Modified Series is brought to fans across the Northeast by several sponsors and partners, including series sponsors Advance Auto Parts, Hoosier Racing Tire and Sunoco Race Fuels. Promotional partners include AMB i.t., F.X. Caprara Car Companies and the University of Northwestern Ohio and the contingency sponsors are Bert Transmission, Bicknell Racing Products, Bilstein Shocks, Brodix Cylinder Heads, Integra Shocks, MSD Ignitions, Miller Electric Manufacturing Company and Wrisco Industries.