TWO-TIME CHAMPION TO DRIVE FINAL NEXTEL CUP SEASON
Courtesy Jesse Essex, Hendrick Motorsports
CONCORD, N.C. (Jan. 5, 2006) – Hendrick Motorsports today unveiled the 2006 schedule of two-time champion Terry Labonte, who will appear in 10 races with the organization during his final year of NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series competition.
The team will again campaign its No. 44 Chevrolets with primary sponsorship from Kellogg Company, GMAC and CARQUEST Auto Parts. Kellogg’s will continue its 12-year relationship with Labonte as primary sponsor in half of the planned events.
“This is an opportunity for me to have a little more fun,” said Labonte, 49, who has 22 career Cup victories and two series championships (1984 and 1996) to his credit. “I’ve been fortunate to do this for nearly three decades and I’m excited to go back to some of the places that have meant so much to me, my team and my family over the years.”
Labonte, who began racing at the Cup level in 1978, will appear at six different venues during his 2006 Hendrick Motorsports “Shifting Gears – Lone Star Style” schedule, including multiple races at Texas Motor Speedway, Lowe’s Motor Speedway and Pocono Raceway.
A Corpus Christi, Texas, native, Labonte will compete April 9 at Texas Motor Speedway, followed by dates at Darlington (S.C.) Raceway, Lowe’s Motor Speedway, Pocono Raceway and Chicagoland Speedway.
The July 23 event at Pocono will open the second half of the 10-race slate, prior to dates at California Speedway, Kansas Speedway and Lowe’s Motor Speedway.
The final race of Labonte’s storied career will come Nov. 5 at Texas Motor Speedway.
TERRY LABONTE – 2006 ‘SHIFTING GEARS’ SCHEDULE:
April 9, Texas Motor Speedway
May 13, Darlington Raceway
May 28, Lowe’s Motor Speedway
June 11, Pocono Raceway
July 9, Chicagoland Speedway
July 23, Pocono Raceway
Sept. 3, California Speedway
Oct. 1, Kansas Speedway
Oct. 14, Lowe’s Motor Speedway
Nov. 5, Texas Motor Speedway
Thursday, January 5, 2006
The Shouldice ALSTAR Series welcomes a new partner!
Courtesy Joe Chisholm, Sauble Speedway
Sauble Falls Tent & Trailer Park as an official sponsor of the "Long Distance - Hard Luck Award" for the 100 Lap Feature events at Steelback Sauble Speedway. Event details for the award will pay $200.00 per 100 lap feature. All DNF’s for the 100 Lap feature will be included, but will exclude Black Flag Rough Driving. The Winner of this “Long Distance Hard Luck Award” will be determined by towing distance, as per map quest. To learn more about the sponsor visit: www.saublefallscamping.com for more info on the series visit: www.alstarseries.com, Host Track: www.saublespeedway.com
Be sure and visit www.saublefallscamping.com to book your home away from home for these 3 super long weekend events in 2006.
Happy New Years Guys.....
Joe and Sue at the Beach
Sauble Falls Tent & Trailer Park as an official sponsor of the "Long Distance - Hard Luck Award" for the 100 Lap Feature events at Steelback Sauble Speedway. Event details for the award will pay $200.00 per 100 lap feature. All DNF’s for the 100 Lap feature will be included, but will exclude Black Flag Rough Driving. The Winner of this “Long Distance Hard Luck Award” will be determined by towing distance, as per map quest. To learn more about the sponsor visit: www.saublefallscamping.com for more info on the series visit: www.alstarseries.com, Host Track: www.saublespeedway.com
Be sure and visit www.saublefallscamping.com to book your home away from home for these 3 super long weekend events in 2006.
Happy New Years Guys.....
Joe and Sue at the Beach
The Shouldice ALSTAR Series welcomes a new partner!
Courtesy Joe Chisholm, Sauble Speedway
Sauble Falls Tent & Trailer Park as an official sponsor of the "Long Distance - Hard Luck Award" for the 100 Lap Feature events at Steelback Sauble Speedway. Event details for the award will pay $200.00 per 100 lap feature. All DNF’s for the 100 Lap feature will be included, but will exclude Black Flag Rough Driving. The Winner of this “Long Distance Hard Luck Award” will be determined by towing distance, as per map quest. To learn more about the sponsor visit: www.saublefallscamping.com for more info on the series visit: www.alstarseries.com, Host Track: www.saublespeedway.com
Be sure and visit www.saublefallscamping.com to book your home away from home for these 3 super long weekend events in 2006.
Happy New Years Guys.....
Joe and Sue at the Beach
Sauble Falls Tent & Trailer Park as an official sponsor of the "Long Distance - Hard Luck Award" for the 100 Lap Feature events at Steelback Sauble Speedway. Event details for the award will pay $200.00 per 100 lap feature. All DNF’s for the 100 Lap feature will be included, but will exclude Black Flag Rough Driving. The Winner of this “Long Distance Hard Luck Award” will be determined by towing distance, as per map quest. To learn more about the sponsor visit: www.saublefallscamping.com for more info on the series visit: www.alstarseries.com, Host Track: www.saublespeedway.com
Be sure and visit www.saublefallscamping.com to book your home away from home for these 3 super long weekend events in 2006.
Happy New Years Guys.....
Joe and Sue at the Beach
Wednesday, January 4, 2006
FINAL STAGES OF 2006 SCHEDULE COMING TOGETHER: QUITE A CELEBRATION PLANNED FOR 55TH SEASON AT MERRITTVILLE
Courtesy Erica BicknellThorold, Ontario … Merrittville Speedway - A Saturday Night Racing Tradition for 55 consecutive years – is putting the final touches together on its DIRT Weekly Racing Series Schedule. “We’re really excited about 2006,” relates (GM) Erica Bicknell, adding, “Our race teams and race fans can look forward to quite a celebration.”
“Last season saw quite an influx of new drivers through all divisions,” boasts Bicknell, “and every indication is that race fans should see many more new faces again this year.”
For all DIRT Weekly Racing Series Divisions – the L. St. Amand Enterprises 358 Modifieds, Original Pizza Logs Sportsmen, Hoosier Stocks, Classic /Mods and the Turn 4 Collision 4 Cylinders – the 2006 Season is set to begin Saturday May 6th after two practice days tentatively set for the previous two Saturdays – April 22nd and 29th.
Prior to Practice, race teams from across the Northeast will take to the track for the Bicknell Racing Products Chassis Seminar and Pete Bicknell Driving School. The two day event is slated for Saturday and Sunday April 15-16. “With the high numbers of rookies that we’re expecting,” informs Speedway co-owner and Instructor Randy Williamson, “ it might be all Niagara-area teams … but like previous years it draws teams from New York State and through to Quebec.” Race teams interested in participating in the school are asked to contact the Speedway’s Winter Office at 905-685-7223, as space is limited.
“Traditional events such as the Ladies Race Series, Demolition Derbies, Autograph Nights, Trucker Night, and the Super Fan Contest will return this year,” informs co-owner Nancy Bicknell, “and of course the 55th Season wouldn’t be complete without the Reunion Committee’s Nostalgia Night … race fans and teams alike can look forward to many new exciting additions as well.”
While the last few seasons have seen the BRP Modified Tour make an annual visit, Big Block Modified fans can mark your calendar for Monday August 7th as we are excited to present the 100 Lap Advance Auto Parts Big Block Modified Super DIRT Series Race to give a new look to the Annual Trevor Wilkens Memorial. Since 1972, Merrittville Speedway has hosted the Super DIRT Series and in recent years has showcased the 358 Modifieds. The 100 lap event hosted by Toolneeds will also feature Club Castropignano’s pre-race Pasta Night.
358 Modified and Sportsmen Teams can look to a new and exciting Series in 2006 involving Merrittville’s sister tracks – Ransomville, Ohsweken, Genesee and Humberstone. Details about this Series will be released in the near future.
Merriittville Speedway will host several 55 lap events for both the Sportsman and 358 divisions in honor of the 55th Anniversary of the Speedway.
“DIRT has dropped summer Super DIRT Series events for these classes in favour of a regional MR. DIRT Structure,” relates (Erica) Bicknell, “in the near future … Dirt will be announcing plans that will bring some exciting events to all DIRT sanctioned tracks.”
Merrittville Speedway Hoosier Stock Teams are preparing to defend the Daytona Automotive Equipment Title as Team Champion of the Duel on the DIRT Series that debuted in 2005. Leading up to the 2nd annual series with the Brighton Speedway Pro Stocks, there will be two Home Track Series Events through the summer at each track and one combined event hosted at both facilities.
For Sprint Car fans, Merrittville is planning on hosting for the first time – the Bobcat of Buffalo Patriot Sprint Group – a presentation of David Chevrolet Oldsmobile Corvette on Saturday June 24th.
During the recent rules meeting with the Turn 4 Collision 4 Cylinders, drivers were offered additional purses and race teams and fans can also except to see added extra distance events during the 2006 Season. A new rules package voted by the teams in attendance should expect to see new faces in the mighty Four Cylinder division.
The Classic- Mods will take center stage for the The Rose Webber Memorial Weekend sponsored by J&S Refrigeration –the three day big event that will close out the 2006 Season with Top running Mod-Lites and Classics invading the speedway to challenge our local drivers.
The BRP 360 Late Models will also return for two big events during the 2006 season. 2005 local defending Champion Darren Kish is set to defend his title.
Race fans looking to get involved can look forward to the return of Demolition Derbies throughout the season as well as the return of Spectator One on One Racing.
For the braver - three Konzelmann Estate Winery Enduro Qualifiers will also take place through the season concluding with the 3rd Annual Konzelmann Estate Winery 100 lap Enduro. 2006’s edition will pay the winner $1, 555.55 – in celebration of the 55th Season.
Throughout the Season, race fans and race teams can expect 55th Anniversary specials including special Grandstand pricing. “While we’d like to roll prices back to the 50’s,” relates Nancy Bicknell, “race fans can expect savings on weekly racing series tickets and season passes.” Ticket packages, season passes and pit memberships are currently available from the Speedway’s Winter Office located at Bicknell Racing Products in St. Catharines.
Less than 3 months away – plans are also well underway for the Pen Centre Car Show from March 27th to April 2nd.
“ We’re also looking forward to our 2nd Annual Ball Hockey Tournament,” adds Bicknell, “ Teams of fans and racers are urged to contact us as soon as possible about the April 8th event … it was quite a success last year.” Race fans are encouraged to attend the event and cheer on your local driver.
For further information about the 55th Season at Merrittville Speedway – contact the Winter Office at 905-685-7223 or visit www.merrittvillespeedway.com during the off season for news as “The Best Family Entertainment in Niagara” nears opening day.
ICE RACING IS COMING! Snowmobiles, 4-wheelers and cars
Courtesy Brighton Speedway ParkJoin us on the iced oval January 28th and enjoy Snowmobile and 4 Wheeler Racing and a 50 Lap Endurance Race as drivers slip and slide around the track. Pass the information onto friends. Click here for a Word document that you can send.
NOTE: All minors must have a Parental Consent form signed by both parents prior to entry to the pits.
Attached are the details. Forms and more information is available on the web site at http://www.brightonspeedway.com/ !
Have a Happy New Year!!
DATES ANNOUNCED FOR '06 PASS RACES AT SPEEDWORLD
HALIFAX, NS (2005 December 30) - Dates have been announced for the 2006 Pro All Stars Series (PASS) events at Scotia Speedworld.
The New England-based touring series will visit the 3/10-mile asphalt oval on June 24 for The Forbes Chev Olds 200 and on August 11 and 12 for The Atlantic CAT 250. The dates comprise two of the 16 events that will be the 2006 PASS season, starting April 29 and ending September 24. The popular series will make stops at 10 tracks in three New England states (Maine, New Hampshire and Connecticut) and two Canadian provinces (Nova Scotia and Quebec).
Scotia Speedworld is a founding member of the host tracks for the PASS series, having hosted at least two championship events per year since the series inception in 2001. The PASS events at Scotia Speedworld are two of the facilities expected five special stock car racing events on the 06 calendar. The remaining three specials will be CARQUEST Pro Stock Tour events.
Monster Jam will also return to Scotia Speedworld in 06, with three big shows in June. Weekly racing will again be held Friday nights between May and September.
Look for the complete 2006 Scotia Speedworld schedule soon.
For more information on PASS, including their 2006 schedule, please visit www.proallstarsseries.com.
The New England-based touring series will visit the 3/10-mile asphalt oval on June 24 for The Forbes Chev Olds 200 and on August 11 and 12 for The Atlantic CAT 250. The dates comprise two of the 16 events that will be the 2006 PASS season, starting April 29 and ending September 24. The popular series will make stops at 10 tracks in three New England states (Maine, New Hampshire and Connecticut) and two Canadian provinces (Nova Scotia and Quebec).
Scotia Speedworld is a founding member of the host tracks for the PASS series, having hosted at least two championship events per year since the series inception in 2001. The PASS events at Scotia Speedworld are two of the facilities expected five special stock car racing events on the 06 calendar. The remaining three specials will be CARQUEST Pro Stock Tour events.
Monster Jam will also return to Scotia Speedworld in 06, with three big shows in June. Weekly racing will again be held Friday nights between May and September.
Look for the complete 2006 Scotia Speedworld schedule soon.
For more information on PASS, including their 2006 schedule, please visit www.proallstarsseries.com.
Southern Ontario Sprints Unveil 2006 Schedule
The Southern Ontario Sprints under the direction of new President Bill Oldroyd, are pleased to announce their 2006 schedule of events. Twenty three dates make up the 11th season tour with sixteen point events determining who will be crowned the season champion.
It all gets underway on Saturday night, May 6th as Mark Rinaldi and Brighton Speedway play host to the traveling Southern Ontario Sprint Car series. Brighton will also host SOS events June 10th; July 8th; August 12th; and on September 2nd & 3rd, Labour Day weekend.
Following the opener at Brighton, the series is invited to participate in an open practice at Ohsweken Speedway on Saturday afternoon, May 13th beginning at 12 noon. Then the following Friday night, May 19th they return for the first of five appearances at the Glenn Styres owned fast 3/8 mile clay oval now under the guidance of new General Manager, Ken Pelkie. The winged warriors will also appear at Ohsweken on June 9th; July 28th; August 11th; and September 8th when the season ending championship will be contested.
Sunday, May 21st finds the Southern Ontario Sprints making way to Humberstone Speedway near Port Colborne for their first of three 2006 appearances. Also scheduled are Sunday, June 18th and August 20th at the completely transformed, Pete Cosco owned facility.
The final speedway hosting championship point events for 2006 is South Buxton Raceway in South Buxton, Ontario. The first of two races at the facility currently undergoing major improvements is slated for July 15th with a return appearance on August 26th.
Southern Ontario Sprints will once again support the annual “Tournament of Champions” held August 6th at the Marion County Fairgrounds in Knoxville, Iowa. The 360 Nationals also appears on the schedule August 3/4/5th as the best teams from all over the United States and Canada assemble in Iowa at Knoxville Raceway.
The season closer comes on Friday & Saturday, September 15th & 16th at Ohsweken Speedway when the Southern Ontario Sprints will join with the Empire Super Sprints and Patriot Sprint Group from New York along with the United Racing Company (URC) from the eastern seaboard and the Ohio based (NRA) to contest the second annual “Canadian Sprint Car Nationals”. $6,000 will go to the winner from the over $40,000 posted purse with 26 cars to start the main event.
And finally, November 11th will see the crowning of the 2006 point champion as SOS teams and fans will gather once again at the “Best Western Cairn Croft Hotel” in Niagara Falls for the annual awards banquet.
With opening day only four months away, teams both old and new are preparing for what is shaping up to be the most competitive season yet. Make plans now so you won’t miss any of the action as the “Winged Warriors With An Attitude” travel to a speedway near you.
For all the latest information be sure to check the official website of the Southern Ontario Sprints at www.southernontariosprints.com as preparation continues toward the green flag on the 2006 racing season.
For Immediate Release (by Ken Pelkie, for Southern Ontario Sprints)
It all gets underway on Saturday night, May 6th as Mark Rinaldi and Brighton Speedway play host to the traveling Southern Ontario Sprint Car series. Brighton will also host SOS events June 10th; July 8th; August 12th; and on September 2nd & 3rd, Labour Day weekend.
Following the opener at Brighton, the series is invited to participate in an open practice at Ohsweken Speedway on Saturday afternoon, May 13th beginning at 12 noon. Then the following Friday night, May 19th they return for the first of five appearances at the Glenn Styres owned fast 3/8 mile clay oval now under the guidance of new General Manager, Ken Pelkie. The winged warriors will also appear at Ohsweken on June 9th; July 28th; August 11th; and September 8th when the season ending championship will be contested.
Sunday, May 21st finds the Southern Ontario Sprints making way to Humberstone Speedway near Port Colborne for their first of three 2006 appearances. Also scheduled are Sunday, June 18th and August 20th at the completely transformed, Pete Cosco owned facility.
The final speedway hosting championship point events for 2006 is South Buxton Raceway in South Buxton, Ontario. The first of two races at the facility currently undergoing major improvements is slated for July 15th with a return appearance on August 26th.
Southern Ontario Sprints will once again support the annual “Tournament of Champions” held August 6th at the Marion County Fairgrounds in Knoxville, Iowa. The 360 Nationals also appears on the schedule August 3/4/5th as the best teams from all over the United States and Canada assemble in Iowa at Knoxville Raceway.
The season closer comes on Friday & Saturday, September 15th & 16th at Ohsweken Speedway when the Southern Ontario Sprints will join with the Empire Super Sprints and Patriot Sprint Group from New York along with the United Racing Company (URC) from the eastern seaboard and the Ohio based (NRA) to contest the second annual “Canadian Sprint Car Nationals”. $6,000 will go to the winner from the over $40,000 posted purse with 26 cars to start the main event.
And finally, November 11th will see the crowning of the 2006 point champion as SOS teams and fans will gather once again at the “Best Western Cairn Croft Hotel” in Niagara Falls for the annual awards banquet.
With opening day only four months away, teams both old and new are preparing for what is shaping up to be the most competitive season yet. Make plans now so you won’t miss any of the action as the “Winged Warriors With An Attitude” travel to a speedway near you.
For all the latest information be sure to check the official website of the Southern Ontario Sprints at www.southernontariosprints.com as preparation continues toward the green flag on the 2006 racing season.
For Immediate Release (by Ken Pelkie, for Southern Ontario Sprints)
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