DIRT Modified Twin 20s An Early Father’s Day Gift At Canandaigua Speedway

Canandaigua, NY – June 14, 2006 – By Tom Skibinski, DIRT NorthEast PR Director

Father’s Day remains a Sunday tradition yet dads can get an early present when they visit Canandaigua Speedway on Saturday, June 17 for twin 20-lap features for the headline DIRT Modifieds. With DIRT Sportsman and DIRT Street Stock (expert and novice) divisions filling the bill, they can treat friends and family to a special night out as a $20.00 car-load price is available for the Saturday night short-track showdown. Gates open at 5 p.m. and qualifying rounds begin promptly at 7 o’clock. Individual adult general admission is only $10, Senior Citizens (60 yrs + over) $9, Students (11-18 yrs) $5 and Children (10 yrs. + under) Free.

Since it is the time of year to honor the man of the househhold, families can make dad’s day even more memorable by giving them 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.

The early-season points battle is being waged by current Advance Auto Parts Super DIRT Series standouts Gary Tomkins (4 wins) and Steve Paine (2), with fellow tour regular Vic Coffey (1) the only driver to crack the winner’s circle in seven Modified mains. While Tomkins (390 pts) remains in search of his first-ever big-block points title at the historic ‘Land of Legends’ speedplant, Paine (380 pts) is the six-time defending champion not yet ready to relinquish the coveted track crown. Todd Burley (358) and Matt Sheppard (353) run neck-n-neck on the points chart with Charlie Donk (311) joining top-five runner Coffey (329) in the 300-points club

Points leader Eric Giguere remains winless in the Paine Motorsports Sportsman division, yet all top-10 finishes in seven feature events have made him the leader of the pack. Runner-up Paul Guererri is the only repeat winner with six different drivers taking checkered flags. Season-opener winner Todd Henderson ranks third ahead of Rob Bussey while 2002 DIRT Rookie of the Year Phil LaVare (1 win) and Dave Just are dead-locked for fifth-place in the standings.

A full program of Street Stock racing completes the action-packed show at the Routes 5&20 oval. In the Parts Plus Auto Stores Street Stock title hunt, three-time defending track champion Mike Welch (2 wins) leads Blane Smith (2 wins) and Frank Burnell Jr. followed by and Adam DePuy (1) and Nick Rizzo. Mike Dandino (1 win) tops the JSB Graphics Novice points chart ahead of current front-five runners Charles Vohs (2), Rob Ingraham (1), Corey Hunt (1) and Casey Wagner.

Upcoming Speedway Events: *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 ([email protected]) 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.