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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)

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  Empire Super Sprints Set Sights on 2025 Season

  By Curtis Berleue (Oswego, NY) | As the weather in upstate New York begins to trend warmer, the anticipation grows for the 2025 race season. Entering their 42nd year of competition, the Empire Super Sprints are set to first hit the track on April 12 at the Outlaw Speedway to kick off their campaign that includes 32 events from April to October. While many of the dates and venues on the schedule are familiar for tour regulars, a notable addition in 2025 is a return to the Ohsweken Speedway on Friday May 30, followed by a visit to the Brighton Speedway on Saturday May 31. The popular CNY Speedweek also returns from July 2-6, with stops at Can-Am, Utica-Rome, Brewerton, Fulton and Weedsport - all paying $2,500 to the winner. Eight races on the schedule are set to pay at least $3,000 to win, with five events paying $4,000 to win. Outlaw Speedway will host four of them (April 18, July 25, September 19 and October 17) and Freedom Motorsports Park on June 7 will be the fifth. The Annual Kevin Ward Jr. Memorial Asphalt Spectacular on June 14, along with the annual Quebec trip to Autodromes Granby and Drummond on August 22 and 23 will all pay $3,000 to win. Fresh off his third championship, Jordan Poirier looks to return to the tour in '25 with his eyes set on defending his title. The Quebec driver is hoping to maintain his consistency while utilizing a new GSR chassis - a switch he made at the end of 2024 in preparation for the upcoming season. Many of the top drivers in ESS competition have already made laps on track in 2025, with Billy VanInwegen, Joe Kata, Dan Bennett, Scott Kreutter and Glenn Styres competing in the Chili Bowl. Jordan Thomas, Davie Franek, Brett Wright, Chase Moran and Glenn Styres have also been on track, competing in various Florida Speedweeks events. Both Franek and Styres already have wins under their belt, with Franek picking up a USCS win at Southern raceway in Milton, FL and Styres picking up a win in a UMP Modified at Volusia Speedway. Much of the continued success of the Empire Super Sprints can be attributed to a great group of marketing partners. In 2025, the tour is excited to welcome back Rifenburg Contracting, Cobra Coaches, Lacaillade Masonry, Pinnacle Investments, A-Verdi Storage containers, Ashley Lynn Winery, Hoosier Tire Canada, and E&V Energy. New additions to the list of marketing partners include Elab Smokers Boutique, sponsoring each heat race in 2025; Wilwood Disc Brakes, sponsoring the 13th place finisher each night; Slade Precision Shocks, and Keizer Aluminum Wheels. 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 (formerly Twitter - @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 ($4,000 to Win Outlaw Spring Nationals) 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)

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  Empire Super Sprints Set Sights on 2025 Season

  As the weather in upstate New York begins to trend warmer, the anticipation grows for the 2025 race season. Entering their 42nd year of competition, the Empire Super Sprints are set to first hit the track on April 12 at the Outlaw Speedway to kick off their campaign that includes 32 events from April to October.

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