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  $4,000 to Win Julia Horton Memorial Up Next for Empire Super Sprints

  By Curtis Berleue (Delevan, NY) | Coming off a successful season-opening weekend in Canada, the Empire Super Sprints are now set to head back to the states for one of the highest paying events on the 2025 schedule this weekend. The annual Julia Horton Memorial at Freedom Motorsports Park is on tap this Saturday, June 7 paying $4,000 to win the main event. Last season, it was Davie Franek who graced victory lane at the 1/3 mile oval located south of Buffalo NY. Dating back to 1995, the Empire Super Sprints have made 7 trips to Freedom, with 'Cricket' Craig Keel picking up the first visit. In those 7 starts, there has not been a repeat winner in ESS competition at the track to date. Saturdays dash at Freedom is presented by Mechanical Service Company. Mechanical Service Company was founded in 1976 and has been family owned and operated since its inception. Providing service throughout Northeastern and Central Pennsylvania, we are a single source solution for all sales, installation, and maintenance needs in the emergency power and commercial HVAC fields. Thus far through two races in 2025, there has not been a repeat winner in ESS action. Defending champion Jordan Poirier currently holds the point lead over Shawn Donath, Dylan Swiernik, Nick Sheridan and Logan Crisafulli. A full listing of gate times and prices, along with a nightly schedule of events for Saturday's event at Freedom can be found on the tracks social media pages and website, along with the Empire Super Sprints social media pages. For the latest news, information, and schedule updates regarding the Empire Super Sprints be sure to check the series website (www.EmpireSuperSprints.com) and follow along on Facebook (Empire Super Sprints), X (@ESSprints) and Instagram (@empiresupersprints). The Empire Super Sprints would like to thank the following series sponsors for their continued support: Rifenburg Contracting Corp, Hoosier Racing Tire, Cobra Coaches, E&V Energy, A-Verdi Storage Containers, Elab Smokers Boutique, Pinnacle Investments, LLC, Lacaillade Masonry, Inc., Wilwood Disc Brakes, FX Caprara, Lanes Yamaha, Ashley Lynn Winery, Slade Precision Shocks, Keizer Aluminum Wheels, Bicknell Racing Products, and DirtTrackDigest.com. The ESS Road Ahead: Saturday, June 7 - Freedom Motorsports Park - Delevan, NY ($4,000 to Win Julia Horton Memorial) Saturday, June 14 - Evans Mills Raceway Park - Evans Mills, NY ($3,000 to Win Kevin Ward Jr. Asphalt Spectacular) Saturday, June 21 - Brockville Ontario Speedway - Brockville, ONT ($2,000 to Win)

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  $4,000 to Win Julia Horton Memorial Up Next for Empire Super Sprints

  Coming off a successful season-opening weekend in Canada, the Empire Super Sprints are now set to head back to the states for one of the highest paying events on the 2025 schedule this weekend. The annual Julia Horton Memorial at Freedom Motorsports Park is on tap this Saturday, June 7 paying $4,000 to win the main event.

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  Poirier Wins First ESS Visit to Brighton

  By Curtis Berleue (Brighton, ONT) | For the second time in as many nights, Jordan Poirier found himself on the podium with the Empire Super Sprints. This time, however, it was one spot better than Friday as he picked up the win at the Brighton Speedway in the tours first ever visit to the Canadian oval. Starting on the Pinnacle Pole was Skyler Evans, and Evans jumped out to an early lead on the field. That, however, was short lived as fourth starting Shawn Donath made quick work of the cars in front of him and jumped out to the lead on lap two. Behind Donath, 6th-starting Jordan Poirier was on a similar trajectory as he moved up to second in just three laps. As the laps clicked off, Poirier held pace and inched ever closer to Donath. On lap 16, Poirier was able to pounce on Donath and grab the lead. Just two laps later, Logan Crisafulli, who started in 7th. He ultimately wouldn't have anything for Poirier though, as the Quebec driver sailed to victory lane for his first win of 2025. "My car was really, really good everywhere," said Poirier in victory lane. "It was classic Brighton, they just put a little bit of water on (before the feature) and it made the track come back alive. The track was perfect tonight." Logan Crisafulli would hang on for second, his first podium of 2025. "It was fun, the track picked up speed quick," said Crisafulli. "It was really fun. I would definitely like to come back again." Rounding out the Ashley Lynn Winery Podium was Alex Therrien. "The top was very good at the beginning of the race," said Therrien. "At the end, the bottom was too though so I tried my best to pick the right line." 28 cars lined the pits for the Empire Super Sprints first visit to Brighton, dividing the field into three timed hot lap groups. Rifenburg Contracting fast time awards went to Davie Franek, Alex Therrien, and Shawn Donath. Elab Smokers Boutique heat races were won by Logan Crisafulli, Dale Curran, and Skyler Evans. The Lacaillade Masonry B-Main was won by Jordan Thomas. The next scheduled event for the Empire Super Sprints is this coming Saturday June 7th at the Freedom Motorsports Park in Delevan, NY. For the latest news, information, and schedule updates regarding the Empire Super Sprints be sure to check the series website (www.EmpireSuperSprints.com) and follow along on Facebook (Empire Super Sprints), X (@ESSprints) and Instagram (@empiresupersprints). The Empire Super Sprints would like to thank the following series sponsors for their continued support: Rifenburg Contracting Corp, Hoosier Racing Tire, Cobra Coaches, E&V Energy, A-Verdi Storage Containers, Elab Smokers Boutique, Pinnacle Investments, LLC, Lacaillade Masonry, Inc., Wilwood Disc Brakes, FX Caprara, Lanes Yamaha, Ashley Lynn Winery, Slade Precision Shocks, Keizer Aluminum Wheels, Bicknell Racing Products, and DirtTrackDigest.com. The ESS Road Ahead: Saturday, June 7 - Freedom Motorsports Park - Delevan, NY ($4,000 to Win) Saturday, June 14 - Evans Mills Raceway Park - Evans Mills, NY ($3,000 to Win Kevin Ward Jr. Asphalt Spectacular) Saturday, June 21 - Brockville Ontario Speedway - Brockville, ONT ($2,000 to Win) Full Results: A-Main (25 Laps): 1. 28-Jordan Poirier[6]; 2. 36-Logan Crisafulli[7]; 3. 21-Alex Therrien[5]; 4. 53-Shawn Donath[4]; 5. 3-Paulie Colagiovanni[9]; 6. #15-Ryan Turner[12]; 7. 87-Jason Barney[8]; 8. 28F-Davie Franek[10]; 9. 31C-Dale Curran[11]; 10. 70MM-Matt Billings[13]; 11. 7C-Dylan Swiernik[21]; 12. 98-Joe Trenca[3]; 13. 90-Matt Tanner[16]; 14. 77T-Tyeller Powless[2]; 15. 70-Baily Heard[15]; 16. 84-Tyler Rand[17]; 17. 21K-Kyle Phillips[14]; 18. 79-Jordan Thomas[19]; 19. 45-Nick Sheridan[20]; 20. 13-Evan Reynolds[25]; 21. 42W-Rick Wilson[22]; 22. 93-Bryan Cloutier[18]; 23. 92-Adam Turner[24]; 24. 11J-Chris Jones[23]; 25. 10-Cole MacDonald[26]; 26. 87XS-Skyler Evans[1] Lacaillade Masonry B-Main: 1. 79-Jordan Thomas[1]; 2. 45-Nick Sheridan[4]; 3. 7C-Dylan Swiernik[8]; 4. 42W-Rick Wilson[2]; 5. 11J-Chris Jones[6]; 6. 92-Adam Turner[5]; 7. 10-Cole MacDonald[10]; 8. 77E-Ashton VanEvery[7]; 9. 81-Tyler Reynolds[9]; 10. 13-Evan Reynolds[3] Elab Smokers Boutique Heat 1 (10 Laps): 1. 36-Logan Crisafulli[1]; 2. 28-Jordan Poirier[2]; 3. 87-Jason Barney[3]; 4. 28F-Davie Franek[4]; 5. 70MM-Matt Billings[7]; 6. 90-Matt Tanner[5]; 7. 79-Jordan Thomas[10]; 8. 45-Nick Sheridan[6]; 9. 77E-Ashton VanEvery[9]; 10. 10-Cole MacDonald[8] Elab Smokers Boutique Heat 2 (10 Laps): 1. 31C-Dale Curran[1]; 2. #15-Ryan Turner[2]; 3. 21-Alex Therrien[4]; 4. 3-Paulie Colagiovanni[5]; 5. 21K-Kyle Phillips[6]; 6. 84-Tyler Rand[7]; 7. 42W-Rick Wilson[8]; 8. 92-Adam Turner[9]; 9. (DNS) 7C-Dylan Swiernik Elab Smokers Boutique Heat 3 (10 Laps): 1. 87XS-Skyler Evans[1]; 2. 98-Joe Trenca[2]; 3. 77T-Tyeller Powless[3]; 4. 53-Shawn Donath[4]; 5. 70-Baily Heard[5]; 6. 93-Bryan Cloutier[6]; 7. 13-Evan Reynolds[8]; 8. 11J-Chris Jones[9]; 9. 81-Tyler Reynolds[7] Awards & Contingencies: Rifenburg Contracting Fast Time ($25 each): #28F-Davie Franek; #21-Alex Therrien; #53-Shawn Donath Elab Smokers Boutique Heat Winners ($25 each): #36-Logan Crisafulli; #31C-Dale Curran; #87XS-Skyler Evans Lacaillade Masonry B Main Winner ($50): #79-Jordan Thomas Pinnacle Pole Draw Award ($25): #87XS-Skyler Evans Keizer Wheels 5th Place Finisher ($50 Certificate): #3-Paulie Colagiovanni King Motorsports 10th Place Finisher ($25 Certificate): #70MM-Matt Billings Pinnacle Investments 11th Place Finisher (5 Gal Fuel): #7C-Dylan Swiernik Wilwood Disc Brakes 13th Place Finisher ($50 Certificate): #90-Matt Tanner All-Star Performance 15th Place Finisher ($50 Certificate): #84-Tyler Rand A-Verdi Storage Containers Hard Charger Award ($50): #7C-Dylan Swiernik (+10) Pinnacle Investments Last Car Running ($30): #10-Cole MacDonald Ashley Lynn Winery Podium Finish (bottle of wine): #28-Jordan Poirier; #36-Logan Crisafulli; #21-Alex Therrien Hoosier Tire Award (RR Hoosier tire): #98-Joe Trenca Slade Shock Tech ($50 Certificate): #84-Tyler Rand

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  Sheridan Wins ESS Opener at Ohsweken

  By Curtis Berleue (Ohsweken, ONT) | For the first time since 2015, the Empire Super Sprints made the trip north of the border to the Ohsweken Speedway. Taking on the local regulars, the best 360 sprint drivers in the northeast invaded the Ohsweken oval. In the end, however, it was local Nick Sheridan defending home turf and taking home the win. Pinnacle Pole Draw winner Nick Sheridan would bring the field to the initial green flag along side of Shawn Donath, with Donath taking the early lead into turns one and two. Close behind the lead duo of Donath and Sheridan, Dylan Swiernik and Jordan Poirier battled for 3rd. Before the leaders reached lap traffic, the first caution of the event flew on lap 5 for Glenn Styres and Mike Bowan. When action resumed, the top five of Donath, Sheridan, Swiernik, Poirier and Westbrook remained the same. As the scoreboard hit lap 10, Jordan Poirier worked his way into second, passing both Swiernik and Sheridan, though only momentarily as Sheridan fought back past the Quebec native to regain second. With 9 laps remaining, Sheridan caught Donath and with a run off of turn two, was able to slide past Donath for the lead a they exited turn four. Poirier followed Sheridan past Donath for second, and not long after Swiernik was able to get by the #53 machine as well. Up front, Sheridan had set sail and would lead the remainder of the event en-route to his first Empire Super Sprints victory. "This is something I will never forget," said Sheridan in victory lane. "My first 360 win here, and my first win against these ESS boys, they're the real deal - these guys are really good." "We had a good car, here. We got a little free early, I threw the wing back and changed some shocks around in the cockpit and we got a little better." Jordan Poirier held on for second to start his title defense in 2025. "The track was pretty much in Nationals conditions, so we had a game plan," said Poirier. "Our GSR chassis was really good on this slick track. I showed Nick my lane in turn one and he kept it to pass Donath. After that he was really good and I couldn't catch him." Rounding out the podium was Dylan Swiernik. "It's my first week back, and we worked hard all off season and all of last summer," said Swiernik. "To come up here - I haven't ran all year - and sit third that's good." 35 cars signed into the pits to open the Empire Super Sprints season, which would mean the field was divided into four timed hot lap groups. Earning Rifenburg Contracting fast time awards were Dylan Westbrook, Davie Franek, Cory Turner and Josh Hansen. Elab Smokers Boutique heat wins went to Dylan Westbrook, Davie Franek, Dylan Swiernik, and Josh Hansen. The Lacaillade Masonry B-Main was won by Matt Billings. The next scheduled event for the Empire Super Sprints is Saturday May 31st at the Brighton Speedway in Brighton, ONT. For the latest news, information, and schedule updates regarding the Empire Super Sprints be sure to check the series website (www.EmpireSuperSprints.com) and follow along on Facebook (Empire Super Sprints), X (@ESSprints) and Instagram (@empiresupersprints). The Empire Super Sprints would like to thank the following series sponsors for their continued support: Rifenburg Contracting Corp, Hoosier Racing Tire, Cobra Coaches, E&V Energy, A-Verdi Storage Containers, Elab Smokers Boutique, Pinnacle Investments, LLC, Lacaillade Masonry, Inc., Wilwood Disc Brakes, FX Caprara, Lanes Yamaha, Ashley Lynn Winery, Slade Precision Shocks, Keizer Aluminum Wheels, Bicknell Racing Products, and DirtTrackDigest.com. The ESS Road Ahead: Saturday, May 31 - Brighton Speedway - Brighton, ONT ($2,000 to Win) Saturday, June 7 - Freedom Motorsports Park - Delevan, NY ($4,000 to Win Julia Horton Memorial) Saturday, June 14 - Evans Mills Raceway Park - Evans Mills, NY ($3,000 to Win Kevin Ward Jr. Asphalt Spectacular) Full Results: A-Main (25 Laps): 1. 45-Nick Sheridan[1]; 2. 28-Jordan Poirier[6]; 3. 7C-Dylan Swiernik[4]; 4. 47X-Dylan Westbrook[5]; 5. 12DD-Darren Dryden[9]; 6. 53-Shawn Donath[2]; 7. 7-Eric Gledhill[8]; 8. 79-Jordan Thomas[20]; 9. 68-Aaron Turkey[7]; 10. 88H-Josh Hansen[12]; 11. 77T-Tyeller Powless[14]; 12. #15-Ryan Turner[19]; 13. 3-Paulie Colagiovanni[24]; 14. 28F-Davie Franek[11]; 15. 98-Joe Trenca[25]; 16. 87-Jason Barney[18]; 17. 0-Glenn Styres[15]; 18. 36-Logan Crisafulli[16]; 19. 70MM-Matt Billings[21]; 20. 19D-Allan Downey[23]; 21. 87XS-Skyler Evans[3]; 22. 8-Dillon Paddock[13]; 23. 70-Baily Heard[22]; 24. 13-Evan Reynolds[26]; 25. 17X-Cory Turner[10]; 26. 71-Mike Bowman[17] Lacaillade Masonry B-Main: 1. 70MM-Matt Billings[2]; 2. 70-Baily Heard[7]; 3. 19D-Allan Downey[4]; 4. 3-Paulie Colagiovanni[8]; 5. 98-Joe Trenca[5]; 6. 21-Alex Therrien[1]; 7. 10-Cole MacDonald[10]; 8. 77E-Ashton VanEvery[11]; 9. 13-Evan Reynolds[9]; 10. 81-Tyler Reynolds[12]; 11. (DNF) 9L-Liam Martin[3]; 12. (DNF) 84-Mike Lichty[6]; 13. (DNF) 21K-Kyle Phillips[14]; 14. (DNF) 81J-Derek Jonathan[15]; 15. (DNS) #5-DJ Christie Elab Smokers Boutique Heat 1: 1. 47X-Dylan Westbrook[1]; 2. 53-Shawn Donath[6]; 3. 87XS-Skyler Evans[2]; 4. 8-Dillon Paddock[5]; 5. 71-Mike Bowman[4]; 6. 21-Alex Therrien[3]; 7. 98-Joe Trenca[7]; 8. 13-Evan Reynolds[9]; 9. (DNS) #5-DJ Christie Elab Smokers Boutique Heat 2: 1. 28F-Davie Franek[1]; 2. 7-Eric Gledhill[4]; 3. 68-Aaron Turkey[2]; 4. 77T-Tyeller Powless[5]; 5. 87-Jason Barney[9]; 6. 70MM-Matt Billings[7]; 7. 84-Mike Lichty[6]; 8. 10-Cole MacDonald[8]; 9. (DNF) 21K-Kyle Phillips[3] Elab Smokers Boutique Heat 3: 1. 7C-Dylan Swiernik[3]; 2. 45-Nick Sheridan[4]; 3. 17X-Cory Turner[1]; 4. 0-Glenn Styres[9]; 5. #15-Ryan Turner[2]; 6. 9L-Liam Martin[5]; 7. 70-Baily Heard[6]; 8. 77E-Ashton VanEvery[8]; 9. 81J-Derek Jonathan[7] Elab Smokers Boutique Heat 4: 1. 88H-Josh Hansen[1]; 2. 12DD-Darren Dryden[2]; 3. 28-Jordan Poirier[4]; 4. 36-Logan Crisafulli[6]; 5. 79-Jordan Thomas[3]; 6. 19D-Allan Downey[5]; 7. 3-Paulie Colagiovanni[7]; 8. 81-Tyler Reynolds[8] Awards & Contingencies: Rifenburg Contracting Fast Time ($25 each): #47x-Dylan Westbrook; #28F-Davie Franek; #17X-Cory Turner; #88H-Josh Hansen Elab Smokers Boutique Heat Winners ($25 each): #47x-Dylan Westbrook; #28F-Davie Franek; #7C-Dylan Swiernik; #88H-Josh Hansen Lacaillade Masonry B Main Winner ($50): #70MM-Matt Billings Pinnacle Pole Draw Award ($25): #45-Nick Sheridan Keizer Wheels 5th Place Finisher ($50 Certificate): #53-Shawn Donath King Motorsports 10th Place Finisher ($25 Certificate): #77t-Tyeller Powless Pinnacle Investments 11th Place Finisher (5 Gal Fuel): #3-Paulie Colagiovanni Wilwood Disc Brakes 13th Place Finisher ($50 Certificate): #3-Paulie Colagiovanni All-Star Performance 15th Place Finisher ($50 Certificate): #98-Joe Trenca A-Verdi Storage Containers Hard Charger Award ($50): #79-Jordan Thomas (+12) Pinnacle Investments Last Car Running ($30): #13-Evan Reynolds Hoosier Tire Award (RR Hoosier tire): #13-Evan Reynolds Slade Shock Tech ($50 Certificate): #8-Dillon Paddock Ashley Lynn Winery Podium (Bottle of Winer): #45-Nick Sheridan; #28F-Jordan Poirier; #7C-Dylan Swiernik

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  Sheridan Wins ESS Opener at Ohsweken

  For the first time since 2015, the Empire Super Sprints made the trip north of the border to the Ohsweken Speedway. Taking on the local regulars, the best 360 sprint drivers in the northeast invaded the Ohsweken oval. In the end, however, it was local Nick Sheridan defending home turf and taking home the win.

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  Canadian Swing on Tap for Empire Super Sprints

  By Curtis Berleue (Ohsweken, ONT) | Mother Nature has not been kind to the Empire Super Sprints so far in 2025. After four straight rainouts, the tour will once again look to open their season this weekend. With the forecast thus far looking favorable, Ohsweken Speedway is now set to hold the season opener this Friday, with a trip to the Brighton Speedway on tap Saturday. A regular points-paying tour event has not been held at Ohsweken since 2015. The last driver in ESS victory lane at the Canadian oval was Mitch Brown, on August 7 of that season. With the unique distinction of the only track on the schedule that runs 360 sprints on a weekly basis, a whole host of drivers will be set to defend their home turf against tour regulars. Saturday will be another unique moment in Empire Super Sprints history, as the tour will visit the Brighton Speedway in Brighton, Ontario for the first time ever. In its 40+ years of existence, the Empire Super Sprints have visited 43 tracks in and around the northeastern United States. That makes it a rare occasion when the tour visits a new facility. For a full list of gate times and admission prices for this weekend, visit the Ohsweken & Brighton Speedway's websites & social media pages, along with the Empire Super Sprints social media pages. For the latest news, information, and schedule updates regarding the Empire Super Sprints be sure to check the series website (www.EmpireSuperSprints.com) and follow along on Facebook (Empire Super Sprints), X (@ESSprints) and Instagram (@empiresupersprints). The Empire Super Sprints would like to thank the following series sponsors for their continued support: Rifenburg Contracting Corp, Hoosier Racing Tire, Cobra Coaches, E&V Energy, A-Verdi Storage Containers, Elab Smokers Boutique, Pinnacle Investments, LLC, Lacaillade Masonry, Inc., Wilwood Disc Brakes, FX Caprara, Lanes Yamaha, Ashley Lynn Winery, Slade Precision Shocks, Keizer Aluminum Wheels, Bicknell Racing Products, and DirtTrackDigest.com. The ESS Road Ahead: Friday, May 30 - Ohsweken Speedway - Ohsweken, ONT ($2,000 to Win) Saturday, May 31 - Brighton Speedway - Brighton, ONT ($2,000 to Win) Saturday, June 7 - Freedom Motorsports Park - Freedom, NY ($4,000 to Win Julia Horton Memorial)

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  Empire Super Sprints Set to Kick Off 2025 at Brewerton & Fulton

  By Curtis Berleue (Brewerton, NY) | After two consecutive rainouts to start the 2025 season, hopefully the third time will be the charm for the Empire Super Sprints this coming weekend. Friday, the annual Don Gillette Memorial will now serve as the season opener at the Brewerton Speedway, followed by a trip just up the road Saturday to the Fulton Speedway. In the last two running's of the Don Gillette Memorial, it has been Danny Varin in victory lane. Picking up the win in 2023 and 2024, Varin is hoping to three-peat this weekend at a track he has been strong at in recent memory. After the originally scheduled points opener at Fulton fell to Mother Nature earlier this season, this Saturday's visit will be the second half of the Memorial Day doubleheader in Central NY. Veteran driver Jason Barney has had a good bit of success at Fulton in recent years. In the last 16 visits to Fulton for the Empire Super Sprints, Barney has won an impressive 8 A-Mains. The Dash on Friday at Brewerton will be presented by J&Z Snowdrifters, while Saturdays dash at Fulton is presented by Mechanical Service Company. . For a full list of gate times and admission prices for this weekend, visit the Brewerton & Fulton Speedway websites & social media pages, along with the Empire Super Sprints social media pages. For the latest news, information, and schedule updates regarding the Empire Super Sprints be sure to check the series website (www.EmpireSuperSprints.com) and follow along on Facebook (Empire Super Sprints), X (@ESSprints) and Instagram (@empiresupersprints). The Empire Super Sprints would like to thank the following series sponsors for their continued support: Rifenburg Contracting Corp, Hoosier Racing Tire, Cobra Coaches, E&V Energy, A-Verdi Storage Containers, Elab Smokers Boutique, Pinnacle Investments, LLC, Lacaillade Masonry, Inc., Wilwood Disc Brakes, FX Caprara, Lanes Yamaha, Ashley Lynn Winery, Slade Precision Shocks, Keizer Aluminum Wheels, Bicknell Racing Products, and DirtTrackDigest.com. The ESS Road Ahead: Friday, May 23 - Brewerton Speedway - Brewerton, NY ($2,000 to Win Don Gillette Memorial) Saturday, May 24 - Fulton Speedway - Fulton, NY ($2,000 to Win) Friday, May 30 - Ohsweken Speedway - Ohsweken, ONT ($2,000 to Win)

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  $5,000-TO-WIN GOLD CROWN SUPER SERIES OPENER NEXT UP FOR SOUTHERN ONTARIO SPRINTS

  ST. MARYS, Ont. (May 5, 2025) - One of the highest-paying events in the history of Buxton Speedway is next up on the 2025 Southern Ontario Sprints series schedule! A $5,000 prize awaits the winner of the inaugural SOS Gold Crown Super Series event on Saturday, June 7 at the Chatham-Kent oval, while each A-Main starter will earn at least $500. Four events at four different tracks are part of the Gold Crown Super Series, including June 7 at Buxton Speedway, June 27 at Ohsweken Speedway, June 28 at Brighton Speedway, and October 4 at Merrittville Speedway. Thanks to the efforts of Nitro 54 Variety, Tammy 10 Media, and Ackland Insurance, all four of these events will pay $5,000-to-win and $500-to-start, with a total purse of almost $18,000 each night. The series is designed to provide maximum value for fans, teams, promoters, and sponsors. "It is widely recognized that owning a 360 Sprint Car in Ontario can be challenging, with unfavorable exchange rates as well as the potential tariff costs," noted SOS owner Peter Turford. "This is our move to help our teams fight the never-ending costs battle. "When combined with Ohsweken Speedway's high-paying events throughout the season culminating with the Northern Sprint Car Nationals, the co-sanctioned event Great Lakes Super Sprints and Southern Ontario Sprints at Buxton on August 23, as well as the Empire Super Sprints series events at Ohsweken, Brighton, Brockville, and Cornwall, there are now several opportunities for teams to compete for higher purses throughout the season in the province of Ontario." Mike Bowman currently leads the SOS points standings thanks to his win at the Merrittville Speedway Spring Sizzler. Please visit www.southernontariosprints.ca for race results, points standings, and more information about the Southern Ontario Sprints. About: The Southern Ontario Sprints series sanctioned its first race in 1996, making it one of Canada's longest-running motorsports sanctioning bodies. The Southern Ontario Sprints 2025 schedule will see the organization competing at four racing facilities in Canada. Visit www.southernontariosprints.ca for more information and news about the traveling winged 360 Sprint Car tour based in Ontario, Canada SOS Media Website: www.southernontariosprints.com Twitter: @SOSsprints Facebook: SouthernOntarioSprints Instagram: southernontariosprints

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  Take Two: Empire Super Sprints Kick off 2025 This Friday at Fulton

  By Curtis Berleue (Fulton, NY) | After losing the first scheduled event of 2025 to Mother Nature, the Empire Super Sprints are set to try again this Friday night to get their season under way. Fulton Speedway will once again hold the tour points opener with a $2,000 to win $300 to start event as part of the annual High Bank Holdup weekend. This Friday's event will be the first of five scheduled visits for the Empire Super Sprints to the Oswego County oval. Ironically, the final point event of last season was also held at the Fulton Speedway, with Danny Varin picking up the win. Veteran driver Jason Barney has had a good bit of success at Fulton in recent years, picking up the win in the season opener in both 2023 and 2024. In the last 16 visits to Fulton for the Empire Super Sprints, Barney has won an impressive 8 A-Mains. All of the top northeastern 360 sprint car drivers are expected to be in attendance to kick off the 2025 season, with defending champion Jordan Poirier leading the charge. The evenings dash will be presented by Fratto Curbing. Racing is set to get under way Friday evening at 7pm. For a full list of gate times and admission prices, visit the Fulton Speedway website & social media pages, along with the Empire Super Sprints social media pages. For the latest news, information, and schedule updates regarding the Empire Super Sprints be sure to check the series website (www.EmpireSuperSprints.com) and follow along on Facebook (Empire Super Sprints), X (@ESSprints) and Instagram (@empiresupersprints). The Empire Super Sprints would like to thank the following series sponsors for their continued support: Rifenburg Contracting Corp, Hoosier Racing Tire, Cobra Coaches, E&V Energy, A-Verdi Storage Containers, Elab Smokers Boutique, Pinnacle Investments, LLC, Lacaillade Masonry, Inc., Wilwood Disc Brakes, FX Caprara, Lanes Yamaha, Ashley Lynn Winery, Slade Precision Shocks, Keizer Aluminum Wheels, Bicknell Racing Products, and DirtTrackDigest.com. The ESS Road Ahead: Friday, April 25 - Fulton Speedway - Fulton, NY ($2,000 to Win) Friday, May 23 - Brewerton Speedway - Brewerton, NY ($2,000 to Win Don Gillette Memorial) Saturday, May 24 - Fulton Speedway - Fulton, NY ($2,000 to Win)

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  Empire Super Sprints Kick Off 2025 This Saturday at Outlaw Speedway

  By Curtis Berleue (Dundee, NY) | After a long off season, the Empire Super Sprints are ready to get their 2025 season under way this Saturday afternoon at the Outlaw Speedway in Dundee, NY. Paying tribute to local racing legend Cal Lane, the Outlaw Spring Nationals will start the season off with a bang paying $4,220 to the winner. In 85 previous events at the Dundee oval, 52 different drivers have sat in ESS victory lane. Most recently it was Jordan Thomas, who picked up the Hoag Memorial last October. Matt Tanner (July) and Davie Franek (September) also picked up ESS victories at Outlaw last season. Mal Lane, brother of Cal whom Saturday's event will honor, holds the most ESS victories at the track with 6. Saturday's event will be the first of multiple stops for the Empire Super Sprints in Dundee for 2025. The tour will return in July for the Outlaw Summer Nationals, September for the Outlaw Fall Nationals, and again in October to cap off the season with the annual Hoag Memorial. For drivers looking to get some time on the track prior to the start of the season, Outlaw Speedway will also be hosting an open practice on Friday night. Pits will open at 5pm for Friday's practice, with pit admission set at $35, grandstands at $10 and kids 12 & under free. For Saturday's racing program, pits will open at 11am, with hot laps set for 2pm and racing at 3pm. Pit admission will be $47, grandstand admission $25, seniors 63+ $22, and kids 12 & under free. For the latest news, information, and schedule updates regarding the Empire Super Sprints be sure to check the series website (www.EmpireSuperSprints.com) and follow along on Facebook (Empire Super Sprints), X (@ESSprints) and Instagram (@empiresupersprints). The Empire Super Sprints would like to thank the following series sponsors for their continued support: Rifenburg Contracting Corp, Hoosier Racing Tire, Cobra Coaches, E&V Energy, A-Verdi Storage Containers, Elab Smokers Boutique, Pinnacle Investments, LLC, Lacaillade Masonry, Inc., Wilwood Disc Brakes, FX Caprara, Lanes Yamaha, Ashley Lynn Winery, Slade Precision Shocks, Keizer Aluminum Wheels, Bicknell Racing Products, and DirtTrackDigest.com. The ESS Road Ahead: Saturday, April 12 - Outlaw Speedway - Dundee, NY ($4,220 to Win) Friday, April 25 - Fulton Speedway - Fulton, NY ($2,000 to Win) Friday, May 23 - Brewerton Speedway - Brewerton, NY ($2,000 to Win Don Gillette Memorial)

ESS - Empire Super Sprints Dirt Tracks

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  Albany Saratoga Speedway Race TrackMalta, New York, USA
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  Autodrome Drummond Race TrackDrummondville, Quebec, Canada
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  Autodrome Granby Race TrackGranby, Quebec, Canada
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  Brewerton Speedway Race TrackBrewerton, New York, USA
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  Brighton Speedway Race TrackBrighton, Ontario, Canada
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  Brockville Ontario Speedway Race TrackBrockville, Ontario, Canada
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  CanAm Speedway Race TrackLaFargeville, New York, USA
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  Cornwall Motor Speedway Race TrackLong Sault, Ontario, Canada
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  Fonda Speedway Race TrackFonda, New York, USA
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  Freedom Motorsports Park Race TrackDelevan, New York, USA
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  Fulton Speedway Race TrackFulton, New York, USA
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  Ohsweken Speedway Race TrackOhsweken, Ontario, Canada
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  Outlaw Speedway Race TrackDundee, New York, USA
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  Utica Rome Speedway Race TrackVernon, New York, USA
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  Weedsport Speedway Race TrackWeedsport, New York, USA
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  Woodhull Raceway Race TrackWoodhull, New York, USA