From Dean Reynolds
SYRACUSE, NY – It was started in 2007 and now has grown to become a celebrated tradition come the annual awards banquet for the Lucas Oil Empire Super Sprints. The Lucky Giveaway Program was established to reward the teams that faithfully follow the tour during the course of the season and also gives many companies that are a part of the program noteworthy publicity.
Just over two weeks ago at the Vernon Downs Casino and Hotel, over $8,900 in products and certificates was given to 14 different drivers, all who competed in at least 2/3rds of the ESS events run in 2011.
Brodix Cylinder Heads from Mena, AR has been with the ESS sponsorship family for over a decade. Their contribution of the free set of ASCS heads tops the list each year and the winner for this season was three-time champion Steve Poirier. Visit www.brodix.com
JE Pistons out of Huntington Beach, Ca. has been a part of the program since its inception in 2007. Their set of pistons custom made to the recipient has been a very popular contribution and this year’s winner was Mike Stelter. Visit www.jepistons.com
Also being a part of each program since the start has been Simpson Safety Products from New Braunfels, TX. This year the winner received a Simpson Vudo Helmet and that driver was Tyler Rand. Visit www.simpsonraceproducts.com
For the first time Lancaster, Pa’s Diversified Machine Inc. became a part of the program awarding the winner a complete front end assembly which went to the tour champion Chuck Hebing. Visit www.diversifiedracing.com
Fast Axle, Inc. from Bristol, Ct. as been a part of the program since 2008 with a complete Injection Sleeve System which went to Jeff Cook. Despite being ravaged by floods that nearly destroyed their entire shop, Fast Axle has continued with their support. Visit www.fastaxle.com
From right here in Syracuse, NY comes M&W Aluminum Products. The 2011 Rookie of the Year Matt Tanner received a hefty product certificate towards any of M&W’s product line. Visit www.mwalum.com
Weld Racing has been a part of the program four out of the five years with a giveaway of a right rear wheel from the Kansas City, Mo. based company. Lance Yonge was the winner of the product. Visit www.weldracing.com
For the second consecutive season America’s oldest speed shop, Lincoln, NE’s Speedway Motors has been a part of the program with a hefty product certificate. The winner was Quebec’s Michael Parent. Visit www.speedwaymotors.com
For the first time TI22 Performance out of Zelienople, Pa. joined the giveaway program awarding a set of adjustable birdcages which went to Shawn Donath. Visit www.ti22performance.com
Also for the first time was MAC Tools Racing and dealer Pete Lewandowski, which also awarded a hefty certificate that went to Cory Sparks. You can visit www.mactools.com and please call Pete at (315) 256-2365
Kevin Ward Jr. won the certificate from Maxim Racing out of Springfield, Ill, who also as been supporting the program for the entire five years. Visit www.racemaxims.com
Being a part of the program on an associate scale for 2011 was Design 500 Racewear, Schoenfeld Headers, Top Flight Wings, Zemco Headers and Area Auto Racing News. Please visit the following www.design500.com , www.schoenfeldheaders.com , www.topflightwings.com , www.zemcospeed.com and www.aarn.com
The 2012 annual awards banquet will celebrate the Lucas Oil Empire Super Sprints’ 30th season which will be held on Sat. Nov. 17th once again at the Vernon Downs Casino and Hotel. The Lucky Giveaway Program continues to build and it will mark its sixth season in a row.
Interested companies can contact via email at DeanR@empiresupersprints.com
For the latest up to date information on the Lucas Oil Tour during the off-season please make sure to visit www.empiresupersprints.com where the tradition continues of excitement guaranteed!!
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, Westward Painting Corporation, 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, Riverside Bar and Grill, Coffrage Daniel Lampron, Jasmin Peloquin Sport, FX Chevy and many, many associate sponsors.