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SPEEDWAYEXPO '09 WILL FEATURE
A DIVERSE GROUP
OF SPECIAL GUESTS |
One of the most interesting groups of racing characters ever assembled will
help kick off the Northeast racing season in style at the Big E in
Springfield. Check out this star-studded lineup:
Steve Park -- This Long Island native was a standout in the
modified division before getting "the call" to drive a Busch car for Dale
Earnhardt Sr. in 1996. That led to the Cup Series, where Steve earned two
wins with DEI, including an emotional win at Rockingham a week after
Earnhardt's shocking death at Daytona. Steve returned to the Camping World
East Series in 2008.
Matt Kobyluk -- Last year he became the first Native
American to win a NASCAR championship, taking four wins and the title in the
Camping World East Series. A member of the Mohegan Nation, Kobyluk is
sponsored by Mohegan Sun.
Ricky Craven -- At age 15 he won Rookie of the Year at
Maine's Unity Raceway, starting him along a path that led from ACT to Busch
North to the Busch Series, and eventually to Cup racing. His two career Cup
wins include a dramatic paint-swapping duel with Kurt Busch at Darlington in
2003.
Mike Stefanik -- He was handpicked for stardom by no less
than Richie Evans, and he's lived up to the billing, with eight Whelen
Modified Tour championships and more feature wins than any other driver in
Tour history. Named one of the top 10 NASCAR modified drivers of all time in
2003.
Bones Bourcier -- The nationally acclaimed writer returns to
New England, where he fell in love with racing during the heyday of the
modified division. He has co-authored books with Cup star Tony Stewart and
safety pioneer Bill Simpson, and has also compiled biographies of his
childhood heroes, Richie Evans, Bugsy Stevens, and Eddie Flemke.
Ted Christopher -- One of the most versatile drivers in
New England, Teddy has won in modifieds - including his first NASCAR Whelen
Modified Tour championship last year - SK's, midgets, late models,
supermodifieds, and has also run Busch, Sprint Cup, and even Rolex 24 races
at Daytona. And he's just as free-wheeling with his opinions as he is with
his racing.
Dave Dion -- He's collaborated with radio personality
Dave Moody on a critically acclaimed autobiography called Life Wide Open.
It's a fitting description of this late model legend's career, as he has
barnstormed the East Coast with his band of brothers, always in their
signature Fords.
Renée Dupuis -- She climbed the ladder from
quarter-midgets to modifieds, and in 1999 became the only woman ever to win
a modified feature at Riverside Park. She is also the first woman to record
a top-10 finish on the Whelen Modified Tour, where she remains a consistent
competitor.
Vaughn Gittin Jr. -- One of the country's top talents in
the sport of drifting, Gittin provides a unique perspective at this year's
XPO: sideways.
Chris Castagna -- This Virginian is one of the bright
young lights in the Jetta TDI Cup, a grassroots road-racing series that
features diesel-powered Volkswagens.
Corey Dripps and Mike Spaulding -- These dirt-trackers are
serious winners in the United States Modified Touring Series. And, as you
will see, they also know how to have a seriously good time.
Coupons ($5 off) for discount admission to SpeedwayEXPO will soon
be available at more than 160 participating Sunoco dealers throughout New
England. Tickets can also be purchased in advance to save $5 off the price
at the gate ($16 for adults, children 10 and under free). These money-saving
tickets are available at 978-465-9099 x 103 (ask for Barbara) or online at
SpeedwayEXPO.com.
Produced by Speedway Illustrated Magazine and sponsored by Sunoco,
SpeedwayEXPO will be at the Big E, in West Springfield, MA, Feb. 27 - March
1, 2009. It is the largest event for drivers, teams, tracks, and racing
vendors in the Northeast. SpeedwayEXPO will launch the 2009 racing season
with more than 200 new race cars and old favorites, and hundreds of exhibits
for drivers, crews, and fans from a dozen states and Canada. Thousands of
enthusiasts pack more than 130,000 square feet of exhibit space to take part
in seminars and demonstrations; see retailers of racing gear and
memorabilia; and meet today's and yesterday's racing celebrities.
For the latest information on SpeedwayEXPO presented by Sunoco and
to sign up to receive the free SpeedwayEXPO '09 E-newsletter, visit
SpeedwayExpo.com.
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Source: Ted Hugger
/ SpeedwayEXPO
Posted: January
26, 2009 |
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