By Dean Reynolds
SYRACUSE, NY – After a very successful opening night where 32 sprints filled the pits at the Fulton Speedway, the Lucas Oil Empire Super Sprint (ESS) Tour is back in full gear with the first of three events at the Tiger Chapman promoted Can-Am Motorsports Park. The winner of the 25 lap A-Main will take home a cool $2,000.
Defending champion Steve Poirier picked up where he left off by taking the win at Fulton. He will be in the field at Can-Am but the list of sprints that are expected will give the Quebec star all he can handle.
Drivers such as Paul Kinney, Matt Tanner, Chuck Hebing, Paulie Colagiovanni, Tommy Wickham, Jeff Cook, Shawn Donath, Parker Evans, Sammy Reakes, Chad Miller, Mike Stelter, Dave Axton, Denny Peebles, James Hanson, Chris Jones, Zach Weigand, Keith Granholm, Tim Axton, Brandon Kidd, Paul Pekkonen, Kory Gurney and others should be on hand for an exciting night.
The Beard Sewer and Drain Timed Hot laps will start the action where fast time in each group is awarded $25, that is followed by the $25 to win Car Mate Trailer Heats, the $100 to win Cobra Coaches Dash for Cash and the $50 to win Lacaillade Masonry B-Main. That all leads up to the 25 lap A-Main that pays $2,000 to win and over $11,000 in cash total.
The winged warriors will be back at Can-Am on Friday, July 1 as a part of CNY Speedweek and also on Saturday, Sept. 10 for a special 9/11 tribute show.
Can-Am, the long time staple of the North Country holding it’s 40th ESS event, the Lucas Oil Gang…it will be excitement guaranteed!!!
Past Empire Super Sprint Winners at Can-Am.
| July 30, 1987 | John Brutcher |
| July 28, 1988 | John Birosh |
| July 27, 1989 | John Birosh |
| Aug. 2, 1990 | Mal Lane |
| Aug. 1, 1991 | Jeff Thomas |
| July 30, 1992 | Tim Kelly |
| July 28, 1994 | Mike Woodring |
| June 22, 1995 | Craig Lane |
| June 19, 1996 | Mike Woodring |
| June 19, 1997 | George Suprick |
| June 18, 1998 | Mike Woodring |
| June 24, 1999 | Dan Kaszubinski |
| June 22, 2000 | Dan Kaszubinski |
| June 21, 2001 | Dan Kaszubinski |
| Aug. 25, 2001 | Alain Bergeron |
| June 20, 2002 | Ryan Coniam |
| Aug. 17, 2002 | Dan Kaszubinski |
| May 29,2004 | Rick Wilson |
| July 3, 2004
May 28,2005 |
Rick Wilson
Lance Yonge |
| July 2, 2005 | Dan Kaszubinski |
| May 27, 2006 | Jessica Zemken |
| July 1, 2006 | Justin Barger |
| July 27, 2006 | Jeff VanDusen |
| July 5, 2008 | Justin Barger |
| July 4, 2009 | Justin Barger |
| July 2, 2010 | Justin Barger |
| July 3, 2010 | Jessica Zemken |
| Sept, 3, 2010 | Steve Poirier |
| Apr. 30, 2011 | Alain Bergeron |
| July 1, 2011 | Steve Poirier |
| Sept. 10, 2011 | Chuck Hebing |
| Apr. 30, 2012 | Sam Reakes IV |
| July 7, 2012 | Chuck Hebing |
| Apr. 26, 2013 | Steve Poirier |
| July 5, 2013 | Michael Parent |
| Apr. 25, 2014 | Shawn Donath |
| July 4, 2014 | Davie Franek |
| July 3, 2015 | Steve Poirier |
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The Lucas Oil Empire Super Sprints are brought to you by: Lucas Oil, Mach 1 Chassis, Einstein Construction, SUNY Canton, NAPA Auto Parts, Hoosier Racing Tires, Donath Motorworx, Insinger Performance, Car Mate Trailers, Fondations 4 Saisons, Beard Sewer and Drain, Cobra Coaches, Westward Painting Company, Fondations 55, E&V Energy, Panther Frameworx, 911 Restoration, YorkMont Auctions, Engler Machine and Tool, Northwood 2 Construction, Brodix Cylinder Heads, Lacaillade Masonry, FX Chevy, ASI Racewear and many, many associate sponsors!!