Local Scout Troops Recognized Saturday At Canandaigua Speedway

Canandaigua, NY – June 7, 2006 – By Tom Skibinski, DIRT NorthEast PR Director

Canandaigua Speedway management has designated June 10 as Scout Night with a big four-star show highlighting the ‘Land of Legends’ racing card. All local scout troop members and their scout leaders admitted free in uniform on Saturday. Troops and packs are encouraged to sit together for informal recognition during the festivities.

The mighty DIRT Modifieds will be the headline attraction in their 35-lap feature race, offering $2,000 to the winner. Main events for the DIRT Sportsman and DIRT Street Stock (expert and novice) divisions fill out the program along with a special appearance by the Central New York Mini-Sprints. Gates open at 5 p.m. and qualifying rounds begin promptly at 7 o’clock. Adult General Admission is only $10, Senior Citizens (60 yrs + over) $9, Students (11-18 yrs) $5 and Children (10 yrs. + under) Free.

Fans filing into the speedway will have the opportunity to enjoy some VIP treatment as they take in the action at the popular Ontario County Fairgrounds oval. Those electing to buy a $40 VIP Tower pass (available at main gate) will have the best opportunity to experience the heart-pounding thrills and excitement of side-by-side race action while enjoying all the comfort and convenience of an enclosed, air- conditioned private spectator room that offers unlimited food and beverages. These special VIP Passes also afford tower guests the best view of the pit area located just beyond the turn four side of the main grandstand.

Advance Auto Parts Super DIRT Series stars Gary Tomkins (3 wins), Steve Paine (2) and Vic Coffey (1) have so far taken center stage in the six DIRT Modified mains held. Record six-time defending track champion Paine once again holds the points lead followed by Tomkins while Todd Burley and Matt Sheppard rank ahead of fifth-place Coffey on the current chart. Paine, Tomkins and Burley have only finished outside the front-five on one occasion.

In the Paine Motorsports Sportsman division, six different drivers have shared victory lane laurels in as many events. Points leader Todd Henderson, 2002 DIRT Rookie of the Year Phil LaVare (3rd pts), ‘03 track champion Paul Guererri (5th pts), Kevin Ridley, 1992 Canandaigua points king Scott Schrader and second-generation pilot Ricky Newton have scored feature wins with Eric Giguere (2nd) and Rob Bussey (4th) holding down top-five point positions.

A full program of Street Stock racing completes the action-packed show at the Routes 5&20 speedplant with both full-fender divisions boasting only one repeat winner in the first five races run. In the Parts Plus Auto Stores Street Stock title hunt, Blane Smith (2 wins) leads the way followed by three-time defending track champion Mike Welch (1) and Adam DePuy (1), with Mike Minutolo the only other winner. Nick Dandino (1 win) tops the JSB Graphics Novice points chart ahead of Charles Vohs (2) and Rob Ingraham (1), while Corey Hunt owns the other first-place trophy.

Upcoming Speedway Events:
*June 17 - Father's Day Special - $20 per car load – DIRT Mod Twin 20s;
*June 24 - Schools Out Special - Students aged 11-18 admitted free;
*July 1 – Military Appreciation Night – members of military free with proper ID - FIREWORKS;
*July 8 - Law Enforcement Night - Area Police and Corrections Officers admitted free with proper identification – Double Track Points.

Canandaigua Speedway is located on County Road 10 at the Ontario County Fairgrounds, just 1-1/2-miles north of Routes 5&20, and is easily accessible from the NYS Thruway (I-90), taking Exit 43 from the west or Exit 44 from the east. Additional information can be obtained by calling 585/394-0961 on raceday or during the week by dialing General Manager Jeff Farney at the track office 315/730-4345. Log into canandaiguaspeedway.com on the internet any time for the most updated rosters, results, point standings and race reports throughout the 2006 season.

The DIRT MotorSports™ 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., DealMaker Auto Group and the University of Northwestern Ohio and the contingency sponsors are Bert Transmission, Bicknell Racing Products, Bilstein Shocks, Brodix Cylinder Heads, DART Machinery, Holley HP Carburetors, Integra Shocks, MSD Ignitions, Miller Electric Manufacturing Company, Penske Shocks and Wrisco Industries.