Archive for the 'Supermodified News' Category

May 12 2010

Longtime Oswego supermodified fan passes away

Cornelius, N.C. – When Oswego Speedway swings its gates open for the Burritt Motors / Syracuse Post-Standard 60th season opener this Saturday, it will be without a devoted supermodified fan from Oshawa, Ontario, Canada.
Longtime Oswego fan Mancel Davis (1933-2010) passed away on Sunday, May 2, not long after he and his wife, Betty, traveled to [...]

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May 12 2010

Birges, Vanderpool, and Nichols Top Vuky Features

Published by admin under ERA & SMRA, Supermodified News

By – Gerald Laurie
The Annual Vukovich Memorial Classic at Madera Speedway featured Supermodifieds, 360 Supermodifieds, and BCRA Midgets on Saturday evening. Jim Birges managed to win the Supermodified Feature with some mid-race adjustments, Kyle Vanderpool captured his second 360 win of the young season and Chad Nichols won all the marbles in the Midget main [...]

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May 04 2010

1967 Jim Shampine 8-ball to be on display at the 2010 Old Timers Reunion on July 10th

It’s hard to believe but on July 10th, 2010, it will mark the fifth annual Oswego Speedway Old Timers Reunion Picnic.  Just as the four events that have preceded it, another great turnout is expected!!!  Getting the old racing gang together every year has become a highlight for …

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Apr 19 2010

ERA Supermodifieds Anticipating Best Year in Recent Memory

Published by admin under ERA & SMRA, Supermodified News

LITTLETON, Colo. – The supermodifieds of the Englewood Racing Association will roar into action May 29 with their 2010 opener at Colorado National Speedway. The CNS opener begins a 10-race schedule for the Denver-based series. The ERA will visit CNS eight more times between June and Oct. 2.  A June 19 date at Pueblo, Colorado’s I-25 Speedway is ERA’s lone date away from CNS.

The ERA is …

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Apr 17 2010

ISMA HEADS TO ALBANY/SARATOGA FOR SEASON’S OPENER SUNDAY, MAY 2

Published by admin under ISMA & MSA, Supermodified News

Oswego, NY – On May 2nd ISMA will break new ground so to speak when it hits the famed Albany-Saratoga 4/10th’s mile in Malta, NY, which has experienced an asphalt rebirth.  Albany-Saratoga Speedway has a long history in the Capital District area of New York. The track is known as “The Great Race Place” and features some of the most competitive short track racing …

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Apr 12 2010

Key sponsors continue to make ISMA Drivers’ Point Fund a success

Published by admin under ISMA & MSA, Supermodified News

OSWEGO, N.Y. – The International Supermodified Association will continue to feature a Drivers’ Point Fund in 2010, aprogram established in 2006 and since supported by a number of gracious sponsors.
Entering its fifth year, the ISMA Drivers’ Point Fund has grown to a very respectable program with increased payouts to the drivers [...]

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Apr 06 2010

Classic Rock “Tribute Bands” Set to Rock the Oswego Speedway on August 14th

Oswego, NY  -  Four nationally known tribute bands including Changes in Latitudes, Separate Ways, Draw the Line and Hotel California, as well as Oswego’s own original southern rock band Frostbit Blue, are set to perform this summer at the “Rev & Rock Classic Rock Festival” at Oswego Speedway.
The event, which will be held on Saturday [...]

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Apr 06 2010

Supers Snakebit at Madera, Vanderpool Survives for Win

Published by admin under ERA & SMRA, Supermodified News

By – Gerald Laurie
It started out sunny and windy at Madera Speedway Saturday afternoon, but then clouded over and the temperature began to drop. A cold track and cold tires would take their tolls. For the first of six Super Saturday events scheduled by Madera Speedway, the open wheel count was the lowest in recent [...]

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Feb 13 2010

SANTOS HAS THIRD NICOTRA CAR IF HE WANTS IT

HOMESTEAD, Fla. (Jan. 25, 2010) – Open-wheel racing star Bobby Santos III found a new supermodified ride last September when John Nicotra Racing purchased a third car just before Oswego Speedway’s International Classic weekend. The purchase resulted in an open seat, and Nicotra called Santos and the two struck a deal for the Classic 200.  [...]

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Jan 25 2010

Otto has option for Oswego opener; Hamilton to drive opening day

HOMESTEAD, Fla. – John Nicotra Racing, led by 2009 International Classic winner Otto Sitterly, is preparing for another assault on the supermodified world this season which will begin with an open practice session May 1 at Oswego Speedway. At the practice, Otto will test the No. 7 Hawk Jr. Chassis, which he drove to his [...]

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