KIRKWOOD, NY - There will be no shortage of talent at the 2010 presentation of the "Working Man's Race."
A diverse and star-studded lineup of Modified drivers is assembling for the third edition of the Short Track SuperNationals presented by Dart Machinery set for Saturday, Oct. 9 at Five Mile Point Speedway in Kirkwood, N.Y.
A 50-lap big-block/small-block Modified feature headlines the Brett Deyo-promoted program, with a possible $5,000-plus up for the winner in addition to special events, bonuses and awards. The Trackside Products Race of Champions Dart Street Stocks, Four Cylinders and Vintage Modifieds (open to all groups and clubs) will fill out the SuperNationals card. More than $8,000 in bonus cash, lap awards, special programs and contingency money will be available for Modified racers at the SuperNationals.
Some of the drivers committing to the SuperNationals thus far include:
*Billy Pauch Sr. of Frenchtown, N.J., in his self-owned K&A Excavating No. 1. Pauch owns more than 650 career wins and is a legend in Northeast motorsports.
*Stewart Friesen of Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ont., driving the Tadd Parks-owned No. 1. Friesen was the 2010 champion at Five Mile Point and Utica-Rome (N.Y.) speedways, with his season win total approaching 25.
*Mike Ricci of Tillson, N.Y., the 2006 SuperNationals winner and '09 race runner-up who will drive the Jeff Mastrocola No. 76R. Ricci was second in the Accord (N.Y.) Speedway point standings this season.
*Wade Hendrickson of Lawrenceville, N.J., who will strap into the Johnny Leach No. 99 in his first Five Mile Point visit. Hendrickson won 10 features en route to his third career Bridgeport (N.J.) Speedway Modified championship this year.
*Kevin Hirthler of Boyertown, Pa., the defending SuperNationals victor who has posted high-profile victories at Hagerstown (Md.) Speedway, Delaware International Speedway, his home track of Grandview and other facilities. Hirthler drives a No. 117 owned by his family.
*Meme DeSantis of Temple, Pa., the hired gun for Harvey Bitler Motorsports. DeSantis is one of Pennsylvania's most accomplished talents, having won the prestigious Grandview (Pa.) Speedway BPG Racing Freedom 76 for the second straight season in 2010.
*Bobby Varin of Sharon Springs, N.Y., who will pilot the Marv Pedrick/Andy Romano No. 97. Varin won the Fonda (N.Y.) Speedway Modified championship for the sixth time this season and earned $10,000 on Sept. 11 as the Utica-Rome New Yorker 200 victor.
*Jeff Strunk of Bechtelsville, Pa., driving for Vince Gagliardo Sr. Strunk is an eight-time Grandview Speedway champion, where he finished second in points this season.
*Jeff Heotzler Sr. of Wallkill, N.Y., driving the Steve Berlinski No. J17. A top name in southeastern New York for three decades, Heotzler made a late-season return to racing, winning at Orange County (N.Y.) Fair Speedway and turning heads at Accord.
*Mike Gular of Green Lane, Pa., aboard the Terry Fasnacht T&S Motorsports No. 53. One of the Keystone State's rising stars, Gular won his second Penn Can (Pa.) Speedway Modified title in 2010.
*Rich Ricci Jr. of New Paltz, N.Y., the longtime Accord Speedway king who dominated Modified racing at I-88 Speedway in Afton, N.Y., this year, winning six feature events in the family-owned No. 406R.
*Doug Manmiller of Shoemakersville, Pa., driving the Josh Biever-owned No. 14M. Manmiller won the Big Diamond (Pa.) Raceway 358-Modified title in 2010 for the first time.
*Gary Tomkins of Clifton Springs, N.Y., the former Mr. DIRTcar Modified champion who will drive the Ken Brewer No. 00B. Tomkins has been a traveling man this year visiting a number of different venues.
*Brian Weaver of Windsor, N.Y., driving the Randy Decker Motorsports No. 9R. A Southern Tier star, Weaver owns three championships at Five Mile Point.
The pre-registration list is growing and is listed in full at www.bdmotorsportsmedia.com.
Schedule
All racing activity will be held on the Saturday portion (Oct. 9) of the program, eliminating hotel costs for budget-minded race teams. Friday night (Oct. 8) will be reserved for an open practice session.
On Saturday afternoon (Oct. 9), pit gates will open at 2 p.m., with grandstand gates opening at 3 p.m. At 4 p.m., hot laps for the Trackside Products RoC Dart Street Stocks, Vintage Modifieds and Four Cylinders will hit the track. Their qualifying events will begin at 4:45 p.m.
Modified hot laps have been set for 5:45 p.m. with the division's first heat expected to hit the quarter-mile oval at 6:30 p.m.
Race fans wishing to see only a full Modified program with main events for the support divisions should plan to arrive for the 6:30 p.m. start time.
An open practice session is scheduled for Friday night (Oct. 8) to provide invading teams with additional track time. Gates will open at 5 p.m. with practice beginning at 6 p.m. The three-hour session will run through 9 p.m. A post-practice bonfire and party is planned for the speedway grounds, commencing shortly after 9 p.m.
Admission Prices
Grandstand admission for adults is set at $18; Senior (62 & over) & Youth (13-17) tickets are $14; Kids 12 and under are FREE.
To combat the tough economy, a 'Family Five Pack' has been established. For $40, a family will receive two Adult tickets, three Youth or Senior tickets, five hot dogs and five sodas.
Pit admission for Saturday is $30. Friday's pit admission is $20. No license is required for either day.
Hotels & Camping
The Comfort Inn, located just miles from Five Mile Point Speedway at 1000 Upper Front Street, Binghamton, N.Y., has signed on to be the host hotel for the 2010 Short Track SuperNationals. A group rate of $99/night has been established for Friday night, Oct. 8 and Saturday night, Oct. 9.
Contact the Comfort Inn by phone at 607.724.3297 and mention "SuperNationals" to receive the discount (effective through Sept. 21).
Camping is permitted on the speedway grounds Friday (Oct. 8) and Saturday (Oct. 9) nights. Camping is free of charge. There are no hookups. All individuals planning to camp must use the grassy area off the backstretch. No one may stay overnight in the pit area or spectator parking lot with respect to the neighboring community.
Special Awards, Bonus Money & Contingency Programs
EZ Release Pro Shop will present a Cash Dash for Modified heat-race winners with a purse totaling $1,500 for just 6 1/2 laps of racing. Drivers will start the event on the backstretch, recording the extra half-lap in the sprint race. The event will pay the winner $650 with a minimum of $75 to take the green flag.
The Trackside Products-sponsored Champion's Challenge will feature one-on-one match races open to 2010 American Racer East Coast Modified Cup track champions. Champions representing each of the 12 tracks participating in the inaugural season of the East Coast Modified Cup will be invited, in addition to the overall American Racer Cup champion.
Facilities to be included are Accord (N.Y.) Speedway (Jerry Higbie Jr.), Big Diamond (Pa.) Raceway (Doug Manmiller), Bridgeport (N.J.) Speedway (Wade Hendrickson), Delaware International Speedway (Kenny Brightbill), Five Mile Point (N.Y.) Speedway (Stewart Friesen), Fonda (N.Y.) Speedway (Bobby Varin), Grandview (Pa.) Speedway (Duane Howard), New Egypt (N.J.) Speedway (Billy Pauch Sr. and Rick Laubach), Orange County (N.Y.) Fair Speedway (Jerry Higbie Jr.), Penn Can (Pa.) Speedway (Mike Gular), Utica-Rome (N.Y.) Speedway (Stewart Friesen) and Woodhull (N.Y.) Raceway (Billy Van Pelt).
One of the champions on hand will be selected via a random draw to start the one-on-one match races. The winner of the first round will choose the driver they will challenge and that process continues until an overall winner is decided. The match races will be approximately a lap-and-a-half each with starts taking place at the mid-point of the backstretch. Round winners will be paid individually with the overall winner collecting the most lucrative share of the $1,500 posted purse.
The first driver across the line not having won a feature at any track this season will receive $400 cash courtesy of race fan Mark "Buck" Fegley.
The top-finishing Modified driver with a Berks County, Pa., city of residence receives a $100 bonus from Reading Plastic Fabricators of Reading, Pa.
The memory of longtime speed shop owner Ed Tauschman, who passed away earlier this year suddenly, will be honored with the first-ever 'Ed Tauschman Memorial Money Run' which will provide a final shot at making the starting grid for the 50-lap feature. The drivers missing a transfer spot by one position in each of the consolations will hit the track for a three-lap battle. The winner earns the last starting position in the feature. The others collect $50 for their efforts. Vogel Race Designs sponsors the event.
Primary event sponsor Dart Machinery rewards the Modified winner of the Short Track SuperNationals with a $500 certificate toward the purchase of a Dart engine block, the second-place finisher with a $250 certificate toward the purchase of Dart heads and third-place with a $75 certificate toward the purchase of a Dart intake manifold.
A $1,000 bonus program will be in place between the Short Track SuperNationals and the season-end Southern Tier 100 Race of Champions Dart Dirt Modified Tour finale Oct. 30 at Five Mile Point. Should one driver win both events, that driver becomes eligible for $1,000.
The SuperNationals winner simply needs to attempt to qualify for the Southern Tier 100, a $500 cash bonus will be paid. A similar $500 cash bonus will be paid if the Southern Tier 100 winner previously attended the SuperNationals.
Alpine Building & Post Supply, located on Route 183 in Schuylkill Haven, Pa., has been secured as a contributing sponsor of the 2010 "Gambler's Challenge" at the SuperNationals. Drivers posting a $20 "gambler's fee" on race day increase their winner's share from $3,500 to $5,000.
Jason Bashore of BFP Specialty in Bethel, Pa., the parts supplier for Big Diamond and Grandview, will present the first PA 358-Mod regular across the line in the feature with a $75 gift certificate.
Reed Miller and Al Wilcox of Penn Can Speedway reward the Short Track SuperNationals victor with a guaranteed, REDRAW position in the 'King of the Can' Modified event to be run on Friday, Oct. 15. The SuperNationals winner automatically transfers into the feature-event redraw for the 'King of the Can' season finale at the Susquehanna County track.
The SuperNationals winner will also receive two FREE pit passes for 2011 Modified racing at Pa.'s Selinsgrove Speedway and a six-foot Subway sub courtesy of Mirabito Travel Center in Castle Creek, N.Y.
PLC Plus of Charlotte, N.C., has signed on to present the leader of lap three in the Modified 50-lap feature with $250 cash. Dale Smith Photography of Afton, N.Y., has posted a minimum of $700 to the leader of the halfway lap in the feature. The leader of lap 41 earns $50 in memory of Jane Kennerup. Lap sponsorships are on sale at $20 per lap.
Additional event, contingency, special-award and lap sponsorship opportunities are available by contacting Brett Deyo.
Entry Information & Rules
Modified entry forms for the SuperNationals have been posted on the web at www.bdmotorsportsmedia.com along with all general information. Lake Ariel, Pa., driver Dan Hineline, who competes regularly at Big Diamond Raceway on Friday nights in the 358-Modified division, was the first official entry. The first 10 entries will be eligible as part of a drawing for two FREE pit passes for the SuperNationals.
Car entry is $15 through Sept. 20 and $20 from Sept. 21 through race day. Teams are encouraged to enter early to expedite the registration process the day of the event.
SuperNationals Modified rules are relaxed to encourage participation from across the Northeast. Any 13- by 92-inch Modified tire will be allowed. Sail panels are permitted. Big- and small-block engine combinations running on gasoline or methanol will run with varying weight combinations.
Competitors will draw for heat-race starting positions with a feature redraw in place. In the interest of fan entertainment, there will be no time trials.
Complete rules are available on the BD Motorsports Media website: http://www.bdmotorsportsmedia.com/.
History
Kevin Hirthler of Boyertown, Pa., won the '09 SuperNationals over Mike Ricci, Mike Gular, Sean Merkel and Joey Grammes. In the '06 edition at Afton (N.Y.) Speedway, Mike Ricci (Rosendale, N.Y.) defeated J.R. Hurlburt, Brian Weaver, Joey Grammes and Davie Franek.
Contact Information
For further information on the Short Track SuperNationals, contact Brett Deyo by phone at 845.728.2781 or via e-mail: Deyo99H@aol.com. SuperNationals info is on the web at http://www.bdmotorsportsmedia.com/.
2010 Short Track SuperNationals Qualifiers (Qualifier)
Friday, March 19 - Selinsgrove Speedway/Selinsgrove, PA - 358-Mod Icebreaker III (Pat Ward)
Saturday, May 29 - Five Mile Point Speedway/Kirkwood, NY (Mike Colsten)
Friday, July 2 - Big Diamond Raceway/Forestville, PA (Craig Von Dohren)
Tuesday, July 20 - Bridgeport Speedway/Bridgeport, NJ - Five-25s (Rick Laubach)
Tuesday, August 10 - Penn Can Speedway/Susquehanna, PA - Hot Summer Night (Stewart Friesen)
Tuesday, August 31 - New Egypt Speedway/New Egypt, NJ - Summer Sizzler (Billy Pauch Sr.)
Friday, September 10 - Accord Speedway/Accord, NY - Championship Night (Robbie Green)
The Short Track SuperNationals is presented by Dart Machinery, Alpine Building & Post Supply, EZ Release Pro Shop, Trackside Products, Dale Smith Photography, Vogel Race Designs, Gold Rush Custom Trailers, PLC Plus, Selinsgrove Speedway/JGK Motorsports, Plant Food Company Inc., Reading Plastic Fabricators, S&W Awards & Photos, Subway of Castle Creek, N.Y., Jim Young Race Photos and BD Motorsports Media.
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