Kelly Hebing has slowly and methodically worked her way from 270 micro sprints at Paradise Speedway in Geneva, N.Y. to being on the verge of her first season running nothing but 360 sprint cars.
NORTHEAST: NAPA Auto Parts Returns To Sponsor ESS’s U.S. Tour
NAPA Auto Parts has returned as the title sponsor for the U.S. Tour with the Lucas Oil Empire Super Sprints.
SPRINT CARS: Former PST Champion Bryan Howland’s Last Hurrah Tour Slated For 2017
“This is kind of the same situation as Carl Edwards (announcing his retirement), but on a much smaller scale.”
ESS: Starting Field Upped To 24 Cars For Empire Super Sprints
The Lucas Oil Empire Super Sprints are entering their 35th season of producing winged sprint car action in the northeastern United States and Canada.
AUDIO: Vitale Moving To Sprint Cars; Feels Small Block Racing Needs Another Look
Racing is an incredibly expensive hobby or career when you get to the upper echelons of the sport. Vince Vitale has been around the sport for a long time and has seen the pricing get out of control to field a competitive team.
360 SPRINTS: Wingless Sprints Coming To Weedsport Speedway June 25th For Ultimate Wingless Shootout
WEEDSPORT, N.Y. – As the calendar turns to 2017, the Weedsport Speedway announces the first ever Ultimate Wingless Shootout! A $5,000 to win wingless event for 360 sprint cars from the Lucas Oil Empire Super Sprints (ESS) and the United Racing Club (URC). The stage will be set on Sunday, June 25th, as the best 360 Sprint racers in the …
NORTHEAST: Smith Does Pennsylvania Posse Proud; Wins $10,000 Cole Cup
It was a battle right down to the end, but Mark Smith made the Pennsylvania Posse proud by capturing Sunday night’s Gates-Cole Insurance/A-Verdi Storage Containers Cole Cup at the Utica-Rome Speedway.
Rescheduled Outlaw Spring Nationals & Military Veterans Night This Friday At Outlaw Speedway
DUNDEE, N.Y. — official release by Race Chaser Online New York Dirt Correspondent Steven Ovens — RacersGuide.com photo — After the huge success that was last week’s running of Thursday Night Thunder, weekly racing on Friday nights returns for Friday May 20th’s program. But this is no ordinary night of racing- it is the rescheduled running of the Outlaw Spring …
Turn 5 Roundtable: Hearn, Zimbardi, “The Cobra”, the RoC at Canandaigua & Woodhull’s Opener
HORSEHEADS, N.Y. — Column by Race Chaser Online New York Dirt Correspondents Steven Ovens, Clint Miller & Brad Ovens with guest columnist Paul Harkenrider — Jeremiah Fish photo — In this week’s Turn 5 Roundtable, we welcome Patriot Sprint Tour Public Relations Director and Series Announcer Paul Harkenrider as a guest contributor to the discussion. Paul comes off several years …
ESS: Lucas Oil Empire Super Sprints Bring Back Loyalty Program for 2016 Season
SYRACUSE, N.Y. – official series release — Officials with the Lucas Oil Empire Super Sprints have confirmed the return of the popular loyalty program this year. Any team that follows 90 percent of the full point shows will receive an extra $500 on top of all their point fund monies earned. Last year an extra $4,000 was handed out at …
ESS: Friesen Romps From Pole to Win Empire Super Sprints Go at Fonda Speedway
FONDA, N.Y. — official track release — ESS photo — When Stewart Friesen drew the pole for Friday night’s Empire Super Sprints feature at Fonda Speedway, his competitors knew they were in trouble. Friesen has dominated Fonda’s modified action through 2015 and proven his ability in a sprint car by beating Donny Schatz at Oshweken, so starting the 25-lapper from …
ESS: Lucas Oil Empire Super Sprints Return to Weedsport on Sunday After Four-Year Hiatus
WEEDSPORT, N.Y. – official series release — The Lucas Oil Empire Super Sprints are set to continue their season this Sunday night at Weedsport Speedway, the first time since July 2011 that the series has visited the historic facility. Sunday’s event will be run in conjunction with the Empire Super Sprint Hall of Fame induction that takes place at 3 p.m. at the Dirt …