By Dean Reynolds
SYRACUSE, NY – After a very successful CNY Speedweek, that stars and cars from the Lucas Oil Empire Super Sprints (ESS) are ready to hit the track again and this time they head east to the Albany-Saratoga Speedway. The battle for the overall Lucas Oil ESS Championship and also the NAPA Auto Parts US Tour will see vital points earned at the 1/3rd mile oval.
YorkMont Auto Auctions from Fair Haven, Vermont is bringing ESS return to the Capital District. Jason Barney leads both point standings over six-time champion Steve Poirier. They both will be leading the field but the list of challengers is stiff indeed. Paul Kinney, Matt Tanner, Parker Evans, Chuck Hebing, Jeff Cook, Jonathan Preston, Shawn Donath, Danny Varin, Dave Axton, Mike Stelter, Chad Miller, Brandon Kidd, Paulie Colagiovanni, Denny Peebles and more are should be on hand for the exciting show.
Other drivers that are expected are locals Cory Sparks, Kory Gurney, Bob Gray and Jeremiah Munson. Also to be in the field is James Hanson, Pete Richardson, Thomas Radivoy as well as New Englanders Dan Douville, Scott Holcomb, Will Hull, Anthony Cain and Lacey Hanson
Some added sponsorships to help add to the pot has been raised with Elmo’s Speed and Supply also backing the Car Mate Trailers Heats with the 10 lap races now $100 to win. Opitz Transmissions is also sponsoring all laps of the A-Main which will be spread out to the top 5 during the 25 lap event.
Rifenburg Companies is backing the Cobra Coaches Dash event with Lacaillade Masonry present the B-Main. All the action will kick off with the popular Beard Sewer and Drain Timed Hot Laps.
It was a well deserved weekend off, but it’s time to go racing ESS winged super sprint style and it’s at Albany-Saratoga Speedway where the tradition of excitement guaranteed continues!!!
Past Empire Super Sprints winners at Albany-Saratoga
| July 13, 1985 | Gordy Button |
| July 18, 1986 | John Brutcher |
| Sept. 2, 1988 | Mal Lane |
| July 10, 1992 | John Birosh |
| Aug. 13, 1993 | Bobby Parrow |
| June 9, 1995 | Craig Keel |
| Aug. 7, 1995 | Craig Keel |
| May 31, 1996 | Doug Emery |
| Aug. 2 ,1996 | Tom Taber |
| May 30, 1997 | Jeff Thomas |
| Aug. 1, 1997 | Craig Keel |
| May 12, 2000 | Lance Yonge |
| July 28, 2000 | Dan Kaszubinski |
| June 15, 2001 | Dan Kaszubinski |
| Aug. 17, 2001 | Don Sharp Jr. |
| June 7, 2002 | Lance Yonge |
| Aug. 23, 2002 | Erin Crocker |
| June 6, 2003 | Mike Lutz |
| May 13, 2005 | Alain Bergeron |
| June 27, 2006 | Steve Poirier |
| Aug/ 2, 2013 | Stewart Friesen |
| May 23, 2014 | Chuck Hebing |
| July 17, 2015 | Stewart Friesen |
Albany-Saratoga Speedway – July 15 – 7:00PM
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For more Information on the Lucas Oil Empire Super Sprints:
Web: www.empiresupersprints.com
Twitter: @ESSprints
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EmpireSuperSprints
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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!!