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Dave Medler on September 17, 2012 :: 1098 views ::
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FULTON, NY- September 17, 2012 (By Dave Medler) – With Track Champions already crowned throughout the Northeast, It pays to be a Champion, particularly a Northeastern Dirt Modified Track Champion. During the annual Sunoco Fulton Ethanol Facility Outlaw 200 Weekend by SUNY Canton on Saturday, September 29, modified track champions will participate in the first NE Modified Circle of Champion. This special event will showcase and reward the Modified and 358-Modified track champions of the more than 30 tracks in the northeastern United States and Canada, as well as the track promoters that operate them. An added feature to one of the most prestigious short track modified racing events in North America.
The Circle of Champions program will spotlight all NE track promoters and their track champions throughout the giant single-day modified special. The Outlaw 200 Circle of Champions luncheon will be held at 1pm, where media and special guests will be have the opportunity to meet track champions, track promoters and Outlaw 200 Weekend event sponsors. For the fans, a special track champions autograph session will take place at the conclusion of the luncheon and prior to 3pm Outlaw 200 hot laps.
Heat races and consolations for the Outlaw 200 get underway at 4:30. After all qualifying has taken place, the NE Circle of Champions Clash will be held. This special event will pit all track champions head-to-head for a $1,000 top prize and a commemorative Circle of Champions Cup. Nearly $10,000 has been posted with all starters guaranteed at least $300. All posted funds are above and beyond the more than $66,000 in posted purses for the Outlaw 200.
To add even more value to this exciting new event, the Circle of Champions Clash will be the last chance for drivers to qualify for the $20,000-to-win headline event to follow, as the first two finishers not yet in the Outlaw 200 will be added to the starting line-up.
Track promoters are encouraged to participate in the Outlaw 200 pace car parade, and will have access to Fulton Speedway’s party deck to take in the Outlaw 200. The Circle of Champions Clash is open to modified or 358-modified track champions (or point leaders as of September 22) only. Spots may not be passed down.
Track Champions and Track Owners/Promoters are encouraged to contact Cory Reed at cory@fultonspeedway.com or call 315-374-1168 (FAX) 315-668-6082.
Grandstand tickets/camping permits/ pit pass vouchers are now available to avoid lines on race weekend. Go to http://www.fultonspeedway.com/Outlaw200.aspxthere you will find an entire page for everything you need for an enjoyable weekend Friday and Saturday September 28-29.
Keep up with the tracks visiting www.brewertonspeedway.com and www.fultonspeedway.com, on each speedway’s Facebook accounts and on Twitter at twitter.com/Fultonspeedway and twitter.com/BrewertonSpdway.
2012 Track Champions
Accord - Andy Bachetti
Airborne - Todd Stone
Albany Saratoga - Brett Hearn
Big Diamond - Craig Von Dohren
Brewerton - Jimmy Phelps
Bridgeport - Rick Laubach (as of 9/17)
Brockville - Kyle Dingwall
Can-Am Big Block - Jason Potter
Can-Am 358-Modified - Chris Raabe
Canandaigua - Matt Sheppard
Cornwall - Dale Planck
Delaware Int'l - Jamie Mills (as of 9/17)
Devil's Bowl - Ron Proctor
Drummond - David Hebert
Five Mile Point - Justin Holland
Fonda - Stewart Friesen
Fulton - Billy Decker
Glen Ridge - Jeremy Wilder
Granby - Francois Bernier
Grandview Duane Howard
I-88 Mitch - Gibbs
Le RPM - David Hebert
Lebanon Valley - Brett Hearn
Lernerville - Brian Swartzlander
Mercer - Rob Curtis
Merrittville - Pete Bicknell
Mohawk Billy - Dunn
New Egypt - Ryan Godown (as of 9/17)
Orange County - Jerry Higbie
Penn Can - Joey Grammes
Ransomville - Pete Bicknell
Sharon - Dave Murdick (as of 9/17)
Sportsman's - Tom Holden
Utica-Rome - Stewart Friesen
Woodhull - Billy VanPelt