By Dean Reynolds
SYRACUSE, NY – Just a few weeks ago the Lucas Oil Empire Super Sprints played host to a sold out Grand Ballroom in celebration of the 27th Anniversary Tour. For the gathering several new sponsors came aboard an already impressive list of companies that back some of the best sprint teams in the northeast and Canada.
Joining the sponsorship fold were Speedway Motors, TI22 Performance, Intense Fabrication and Design and Lawson products. With great help from these additions, the banquet payout topped the $70,000 mark in cash and prizes.
ESS is very proud to have America’s Oldest Speed Shop on board for the very first time. Speedway Motors from Lincoln, Nebraska became the latest addition to the Lucky 21 Giveaway Program but donating a $500 gift card towards any sprint car parts that Speedway Motors offers. Brian McDonald was the winner of the award with the popular Canadian pilot a very happy recipient. For more information of the successful company founded by “Speedy” Bill Smith, please log on to www.speedwaymotors.com
In just a few short years, TI22 Performance from Zelienople, Pa. has become a top search for lightweight components for sprint car and motorsports industries. TI22 provided awards to the 20 drivers that received cash awards from the overall Lucas Oil point fund. TI22 not only has a long line of parts that they manufacture but they are now the builder of the GF1 sprint car chassis. For the latest up to date information, please log on to www.ti22performance.com
Intense Fabrication and Design rejoined the ESS family after a few years. The Brookfield, Ohio company is builders of many sprint car parts such as axles, jacobs ladders, wing sliders and others. Intense provided two front axles for the banquet with Chuck Hebing and Jason Barney collecting the prizes. For more information please take a look at www.intensefab.com
Lawson Products from Des Plaines, Illinois was a welcome addition to the banquet. Steve Poirier received a top of the line drill set from Lawson with many in the banquet room collecting from the long line of door prizes that Lawson donated. Lawson Products is also a sponsor of Tommy Wickham’s #75 that follows the entire Lucas Oil ESS Tour. For more information on Lawson’s long line of products and services, please log on to www.lawsonproducts.com
As the 2010 season is now officially in the books, the 2011 campaign is already underway. For the latest up to date information on one of the most exciting 360 sprint car organizations in the Northeast and Canada please log on to www.empiresupersprints.com were it has been excitement guaranteed for over 28 years.
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.