For Immediate Release/November 12, 2013
Weekend Winners Stewart Friesen & Mike Mahaney Set Sights On Accord Speedway ‘Gobbler’ Saturday, November 30; Concessions To Serve FREE Hot Coffee; Town Of Rochester Youth Commission Toy Drive Announced; Modified Payout Now $7,117.11 To Win!
ACCORD, NY – A pair of last weekend’s big winners will look to add to their late-season success at the ‘Gobbler’ Saturday, November 30 at Accord Speedway.
Stewart Friesen and Mike Mahaney, two of Modified racing’s brightest stars, have set plans to do battle in the 2013 dirt-track finale. Friesen won the prestigious World Finals Super DIRTcar Series finale at the Dirt Track at Charlotte (N.C.) last Saturday, while Mahaney drove to victory in the Southern Tier 100 held at Five Mile Point (N.Y.) Speedway.
Friesen, 30, a native of Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ont., who now resides in Sprakers, N.Y., will contend at the ‘Gobbler’ driving Tadd Parks’ No. 1 small-block Teo-Pro car, while the 24-year-old Mahaney, of King Ferry, N.Y., plans to strap into the Charlie Davis-owned No. 21 Troyer. Friesen was the champion at Fonda and Utica-Rome speedways in upstate New York this season, while Mahaney annexed the title at I-88 Speedway in the Southern Tier.
The ‘Gobbler’ event, a co-promotion involving BD Motorsports Media LLC and Accord owner/promoter Gary Palmer, will bring down the curtain on outdoor dirt-track racing in ’13. Neither Friesen nor Mahaney has visited Victory Lane at Accord in their burgeoning careers: they hope to before the season officially concludes.
The afternoon program at the Ulster County quarter-mile oval is headlined by a 50-lap big-block/small-block Modified main event now paying a massive $7,117.11 to win thanks to Sowle Trailer Repair and Glen Ridge Motorsports Park. Creekside Supply and Simplicity Graphics have also contributed to the most lucrative winner’s share to be paid out by both BD Motorsports Media and Accord Speedway this year!
Sportsman (Open & Crate 602) race 25 laps for $1,000 to the winner (plus $500 in Crate 602 bonuses and other awards) and a special Pure Stock/Street Stock Ron Wright Memorial 20-lap event, with a rapidly growing purse, completes the event. More than $1,000 has been raised to boost the payout for the Ron Wright Memorial Event. Wright was a lifelong race fan, “racing Dad” to son Kyle and crew member before his untimely passing last year.
Competitors in the “Mashed Potato Modifieds,” Sportsman “Turkey 25” and “Pumpkin Pie Pure Stocks” have plenty of reason to keep their cars together for the ‘Gobbler’ finale. A complete list of special awards and bonuses can be found on the web at www.bdmotorsportsmedia.com under the ‘Gobbler’ icon.
Among the recent additions is a $250 cash Sportsman Halfway Bonus posted by Bulldog Concrete of Poughquag, N.Y. The cash goes to the leader of the 13th lap of the Sportsman 25-lap main event. Additionally, Behrent’s Performance Warehouse of Florida, N.Y., will reward the two Modified drivers turning the quickest feature event laps with $100 gift cards.
As a gesture of thanks for the outstanding support of the ‘Battle of the Bullring’ contested in August, the Accord Speedway concession stands will be serving FREE hot coffee all day with any purchase.
Additionally, to benefit local families in need, a Holiday Toy Drive will be held at the ‘Gobbler’ event. The speedway will collect new, unwrapped toys to donate to the Town of Rochester Youth Commission. Any individual bringing a toy will receive a coupon for a FREE hot chocolate.
Friesen and Mahaney join an expected Modified cast that includes Brian Weaver of Windsor, N.Y., recent Black Rock (N.Y.) Speedway winner Bob Henry Jr. of Clay, N.Y., Glen Ridge (N.Y.) Motorsports Park champion Bobby Varin of Sharon Springs, N.Y., (driving the Brian Sisson No. 710), Elmo Reckner of Ballston Lake, N.Y., teenage sensation Tyler Dippel of Wallkill, N.Y., Pat Ward of Genoa, N.Y., and more.
Accord regulars looking to defend their home turf include track champion and ‘King of the Catskills’ winner Jackie Brown Jr. of Hurley, N.Y., ‘Battle of the Bullring’ winner Danny Creeden of Middletown, N.Y., Andy Bachetti of Sheffield, Mass., rising young star Anthony Perrego of Montgomery, N.Y., Tommy Meier of Waldwick, N.J., Danny Tyler of Cottekill, N.Y., and others.
Gates open at 11 a.m. with a Driver’s Meeting set for 12:30 p.m. Hot laps begin at 1 p.m. and the first green is flag planned for 1:30 p.m.
Grandstand admission is $20 for Adults, $18 for Seniors (ages 65 and over) and $5 for Kids 11 and under. Limited indoor seating is available at $30 each. Contact the speedway office at 845.626.3478 to reserve an indoor seat. Pit admission is $35 with no license required.
Camping is encouraged on the speedway grounds Friday and Saturday nights and is free of charge (no hook-ups). Campfires are permitted so long as they are contained.
Thanksgiving weekend racing returns to Accord this November for the first time in 11 years. The speedway previously hosted a ‘Turkey Chase’ event on Nov. 30, 2002 won by Robbie Green. Some 94 total race cars participated in the ’02 event, which was well attended.
Lap sponsorships for the ‘Gobbler’ are on sale now by contacting Brett Deyo at 845.728.2781, via e-mail at Deyo99H@aol.com or on the web at www.bdmotorsportsmedia.com. Contact the BD Motorsports Media office for further ‘Gobbler’ information. Like “BD Motorsports Media” on Facebook or follow @BrettDeyo on Twitter for up-to-the-minute updates.
A spic-and-span oval nestled in the Catskill Mountains, Accord Speedway is located at 299 Whitfield Road in Accord, NY 12404. The speedway office phone is 845.728.2781. The speedway is on the web at www.accordspeedway.com and can be found on Facebook “The Official Accord Speedway” and Twitter: @AccordSpeedway.
The ‘Gobbler’ is presented by Sowle Trailer Repair, Glen Ridge Motorsports Park, United Pump& Tank, Rock Fantasy, Elmo’s Auto Body, Behrent’s Performance Warehouse, Bulldog Concrete, Hig Fab, Jack’s Race Car Parts, Keith Sweigart Electric, Manmiller Electric, Premier Auto Body, 710 Motorsports, D&D NAPA Auto Supply, ASI Fuel & Trophies, Lias Tire/American Racer, Wright’s Orchards, Rosendale Farmer’s Market, John J. Liggan Insurance, Bob Hilbert Sportswear, S&W Awards, Four Star Lettering, BD Motorsports Media LLC and many other fine marketing partners.
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Brett Deyo
BD Motorsports Media LLC
BD Motorsports Media LLC
Phone: 845.728.2781
E-Mail: Deyo99H@aol.com
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