By Dean Reynolds
SYRACUSE, NY – When the 2010 edition of the Lucas Oil Empire Super Sprints (ESS) schedule came out in February, one of the most welcome additions was the return to the Brewerton and Fulton Speedways. It’s the 27th anniversary and ESS is turning back the clock to two tracks where the successful 360 sprint car organization got their start.
The National Parts Peddler Newspaper and SUNY Canton are making a big presence at one of the most anticipated weekends of the 27 date tour 2010. Fans from Central NY will be in for a treat as one of the closest point battles in the history of ESS will be played out right to the final checkered flags.
It’s been since 1993 when Roger Horvath visited victory lane that the winged warriors of ESS will try to tame the D-Shaped Dirt Demon in Brewerton, NY. A field of over 30 sprints will be on hand for the historic visit. Walt Throne and his Walt’s Hobby is back to sponsor the Cobra Coaches Dash Series event in what will have be a fun night.
The next evening ESS will be back to the track where it ran their first ever race on Aug. 13, 1983, the Fulton Speedway. Bob Featherly etched his name in ESS lure with the first ever A-Main win. May of 2006 was the last time the Lucas Oil Tour has made its visit to the Oswego County oval. Crazy Gator Bar and Grill and Ken’s Mobil Repair will bring you the dash event on this night.
Coming into the weekend, two-time champion Steve Poirier has a slim five point lead over defending champ Justin Barger with former two-time champ and Quebec Nationals winner Lance Yonge just a mere 14 points out of the lead. Those stars along with Chuck Hebing, Dan Kaszubinski, Jeff Cook, Kevin Ward Jr. and Tommy Wickham who are currently in the top ten in points will be there.
Add to that, Brian McDonald, Michael Parent, Mike Stelter, Jason Barney, Shawn Donath, Dylan Swiernik, Zach Weigand, Devin Caron, Rick and April Wilson, Jami Russell, Shayne Ely, Dave Wickham, Lee Ladouceur, Tyler Rice, Paul Pekkonen, Mark Zemcik and others will be on hand.
Some surprises expecting to be on hand will be the return of Cory Sparks and he just might have Dave Camara as his teammate, New Jersey’s Davey Sammons will be in the field, Ryan Smith aboard the King #1K and looking for a ride is Northeast’s winningest modified driver Stewart Friesen.
Both tracks have set up special admission pricing with grandstands at $15, those that are 18 and under are admitted free with proper ID.
Central NY, are you ready for the invasion of the Lucas Oil Empire Super Sprints?? It will be excitement guaranteed!!!
For more information:
www.brewertonspeedway.com
www.fultonspeedway.com
www.empiresupersprints.com
Past ESS Winners at Brewerton Speedway
May 16, 1986
Jeff Taylor
June 10, 1986
Gordy Button
Sept. 5, 1986
Jeff Taylor
June 19, 1987
John Zentner
July 31, 1987
Bob Cain
Sept. 25, 1987
Mike VanDusen
May 6, 1988
Mal Lane
June 3, 1988
Mike VanDusen
July 1, 1988
Gordy Button
July 8, 1988
Bob Podolak
July 29, 1988
Mal Lane
Aug. 26, 1988
Mike VanDusen
May 5, 1989
Mal Lane
May 26, 1989
Mike VanDusen
June 16, 1989
Mal Lane
July 7, 1989
John Birosh
July 28, 1989
John Birosh
Aug. 25, 1989
Mike VanDusen
July 13, 1990
Mal Lane
Aug. 3, 1990
Mal Lane
May 31, 1991
Jeff Thomas
July 24, 1992
John Birosh
July 24, 1992
Tom Taber
May 28, 1993
Bobby Parrow
Oct. 7, 1993
Roger Horvath
Past ESS Winners at Fulton Speedway
Aug. 13, 1983
Bob Featherly
Aug. 20, 1983
Don Buchanan
Sept. 3, 1983
Don Buchanan
Sept. 10, 1983
Gordy Button
Sept. 17, 1983
Gordy Button
Sept. 24, 1983
Gordy Button
Oct. 1, 1983
Alan Lane
Oct. 15, 1983
Craig Keel
Apr. 14, 1984
Gordy Button
April 21, 1984
Alan Lane
May 5, 1984
Jon King
May 12, 1984
Gordy Button
May 26, 1984
John Brutcher
June 2, 1984
Gordy Button
June 9, 1984
Craig Keel
June 16, 1984
Gordy Button
June 30, 1984
Gordy Button
July 7, 1984
Gordy Button
July 14, 1984
Gordy Button
July 28, 1984
Jeff Taylor
Aug. 4, 1984
Craig Keel
Aug. 18, 1984
Craig Keel
Aug. 25, 1984
Craig Keel
Sept. 1, 1984
Brett Barnett
Sept. 8, 1984
Jeff Taylor
Sept. 22, 1984
Jeff Taylor
Sept. 29, 1984
Alan Lane
Apr. 20, 1985
John Brutcher
May 30, 1987
Gordy Button
June 27, 1987
Tom Bliss
July 11, 1987
Mal Lane
Aug. 8, 1987
Mal Lane
Sept. 20, 1987
Lonny Riehlman
Apr. 30, 1988
Mike VanDusen
May 28, 1988
Bob Podolak
July 9, 1988
Bob Podolak
Aug. 13, 1988
Mike VanDusen
Sept. 6, 1988
Gordy Button
Sept. 17, 1988
John Brutcher
Sept. 24, 1988
Mike VanDusen
Apr. 22, 1989
Mal Lane
May 13, 1989
Mal Lane
June 3, 1989
John Birosh
June 24, 1989
Bob Podolak
July 15, 1989
Mal Lane
Sept. 30, 1989
Mal Lane
June 2, 1990
Mal Lane
Aug. 11, 1990
Mal Lane
May 30, 1992
Mal Lane
Sept. 4, 1993
Mike Woodring
June 4, 1994
Craig Keel
Sept. 3, 1994
Mike Woodring
June 3, 1995
Craig Keel
Sept. 9, 1995
Craig Keel
Sept. 16, 1995
Craig Keel
June 1, 1996
Mike Woodring
July 27, 1996
Mark Bragman
Oct. 4, 1996
Mike Woodring
Aug. 15, 2000
Dan Kaszubinski
May 23, 2001
R.C. Faigle
July 27, 2002
Rick Wilson
May 1, 2006
Bryan Howland
The Lucas Oil Empire Super Sprints are brought to you by: Lucas Oil, Northwood 2 Construction/LaSalle Motorsports, SUNY Canton, 730 Truck Stop, Hoosier Racing Tires, Les Constructions Ultra, Cooks Contracting Services, Fondations 4 Saisons, Car Mate Trailers, The National Parts Peddler Newspaper, WestFront Construction, Cobra Coaches, The Ohsweken Speedway, Mohawk Racing Parts, Engine Research, Brodix Cylinder Heads, Total Race Supply, Riverside Bar and Grill, Coffrage Daniel Lampron, Mohawk Valley Community College, FX Chevy and many, many associate sponsors.