Third Time Is A Charm For Tomkins In Advance Auto Parts SDS Win
Last year Gary Tomkins captured his first ever points title at Rolling Wheels Raceway. The reigning overall Hoosier Tire-Sunoco Race Fuels Mr. DIRT champion broke more new ground on Monday night as he garnered his first-ever victory in the Robert N. Petrocci Memorial at the popular Elbridge oval.
"Every win is a big one at Rolling Wheels and this ranks right up there because it was a total team effort," said Tomkins, 39, following his third Advance Auto Parts Super DIRT Series victory of the season in the 34th edition of the annual Labor Day special. Tomkins’ 13th open-wheel win of 2005 was worth $6,000 and kept the Elaine James Motorsports Team in the hunt for a fourth straight Mr. DIRT crown; the initial two coming with Alan Johnson in the 2002-03 seasons.
"The crew told me to come in early if the car got too loose and they would take some stagger out. When I was losing ground from the start I pitted for a bigger left rear tire and back out on the track I knew immediately we did the right thing," said Tomkins, following his second late race rally that resulted in a trip to the winner’s circle. He overtook Matt Sheppard with seven laps to go to earn his first win at Autodrome Drummond (Que.) in July and Monday night ducked under Billy Decker on lap 86 of the century grind to register his 10th career triumph in Advance Auto Parts SDS competition. The Clifton Springs, N.Y. chauffeur was most dominant in his run to the checkered flag at Canandaigua Speedway in August, leading the final 60 circuits to add his name to the ’Land of Legends’ recordbook in the Super DIRT Series section.
With an ultra-tacky and often treacherous racing surface testing equipment throughout the night at Rolling Wheels, the exact order of finish was never certain until 100 laps were up. Front row partners Decker and Series points leader Tim Fuller took turns leading the pack until Tomkins showcased his charge to the front with a move underneath Decker with 14 circuits still to negotiate.
"It was a good race tonight, it’s just so hard to pass out there but the number one car sure made it look easy," said Fuller, who claimed victory laurels at the last Rolling Wheels tour stop on the Fourth of July. "Gary was really hooked down on the bottom and his crew really knows their stuff around here. You always come to win but second is still pretty good especially with the caliber of teams we’re dealing with every night out."
Team Troyer house car driver Jimmy Phelps set fast time and for the second straight night Decker was second fastest. The difference on the starting grid was evident at Rolling Wheels as Decker drew the pole position after selecting spot number 11 the night prior at Cayuga County. On both occasions Tomkins started outside row three to begin the 100-lap big-block feature race finales.
From the opening green flag Decker showed that he would be a contender throughout the main event. And so did Fuller as he twice slipped past the no. 91 Gypsum Wholesalers-Stadium International/Bicknell entry before the halfway point. Veteran Jack Johnson slowed on lap three to bring out the first yellow flag on lap three and Ryan Phelps forced a second caution period when he slammed the turn one-two outside cement barrier and rolled back on all fours with six laps complete.
Top-three runner Mitch Gibbs was the next casualty and the third yellow flag for his slowing mount proved beneficial to Fuller as he overtook Decker for the lead on the ensuing lap 12 restart. When Ryan Bartlett (turns 1-2) and Dave Rauscher (turns 3-4) looped their machines simultaneously at opposite ends to set off caution lights around the speedway, Tomkins reversed his direction and headed straight for the pits to make the necessary adjustments.
Tomkins had climbed as high as fourth in the early stages before turning pitside at his crew’s command to make what would result in the most strategic move of the race. When the no. 1 Pillsbury Collectibles/Bicknell machine returned to the track following a quick tire change, there were 21 cars standing between Tomkins and leader Fuller with 20 laps scored.
Back under green it was second-generation standout Tim McCreadie cracking the top-five by lap 22 and four more times around he bolted from fourth to second on yet another restart. But just as Justin Haers slowed to require a yellow flag on lap 28, McCreadie slid off the track between turns one and two when a power steering fluid leak forced him to evacuate the cockpit before more hot liquid could be released.
Decker took advantage of the lap 31 restart that followed, nipping Fuller at the line when the green lights reappeared around the spacious 5/8-miler. Vince Vitale and Hears slowed to force starter Matt Burdick to display the yellow flag and Fuller got his last look at the lead passing Decker low as the pair crossed the stripe to complete lap 44. Decker rebounded the next circuit and at the halfway mark the Unadilla, N.Y. pilot held off Fuller, Vic Coffey, Brett Hearn and Phelps.
Cayuga County winner Pat Ward was the man on the move as he negotiated traffic to take over fifth-place from Phelps on lap 62. Suddenly, three laps later the right rear tire shredded on the no. 42p Gypsum Express and Ward’s chance at scoring back-to-back SDS victories flattened out just as quickly. With 30 laps to go Decker and Fuller still paced the field while Tomkins had raced in to a front-five position with plenty of Finger Lakes power under the hood and fresh rubber to afford him the needed traction.
Tomkins disposed of Hearn then darted past Coffey to secure third-place with three quarters of the race scored. In the meantime Fuller continued to inch deeper underneath Decker between turns three and four while Tomkins loomed in their shadow creeping ever so closer. On lap 84 Tomkins finally sped past Fuller in turn two and needed just two more circuits to forge the final lead change with Decker as the top duo ran side by side own the back straightaway.
The 12th and final yellow flag unfurled on lap 88 when fourth running Coffey drifted off the track high in turns three and four to set up the last dash to the checkers. Fuller was able to steal second from Decker with five to go but Tomkins opened up a dozen car-lengths on the no. m1 MBF Racing-B&F General Machine ride as the hour-long feature came to a close. Chasing Tomkins, Fuller and Decker to the stripe were Phelps and Matt Sheppard while Hearn, Chuck Bower, Ronnie Johnson, Jeff Brownell, Jr., and Sean Beardsley rounded out the top-10.
"I have to also thank Chuck (Bower) for loaning us a steering box for the heat," said Tomkins after claiming his first win of the year at Rolling Wheels and third of his career at the ’Fast Track.’ Fuller (2) and Hearn scored the other RWR feature victories this season while Decker returned home still atop the track point standings. "After coming in for the tire change everything seemed to go our way. Especially all those yellow flags, they really helped keep everybody in sight. At the end the car just kept getting better and better while everybody else just stayed on the same pace."
After losing 13 points to Hearn the night before at Cayuga County, Fuller rebounded to finish second and coupled with Hearn’s sixth-place tally pushed his Advance Auto Parts SDS lead to 51 points through 16 events. "Gary was in a zone down low tonight and Billy and I both faded at the end," said Fuller, following his tour best 11th top-five finish. The Edwards, N.Y. driver also leads the Series with six feature race wins. "But I’m happy to finish here with the tough track conditions. There was a lot of debris out there from cars losing parts all night but fortunately we have a good shock package to off-set some of that stuff. Still, heading into Lebanon Valley with the lead is good, you always need a big advantage going in when there’s so much that can happen in a 200-lapper."
Despite finishing third, Decker led the most laps (65) and held on to his fourth-place position in the Super DIRT Series point standings. "I started out fast the first few laps but just tried to hang on and keep up the momentum after that," said Decker, on the heels of his 12th top-10 tally in tour races this season. "The car was too free, I needed something about a half-lane lower to lean on. It was pretty hard on the right rear tire running up high for so many laps but I just wasn’t able to move my line down and keep it working where I should’ve been."
Advance Auto Parts Modified Super DIRT Series – Rolling Wheels Raceway, September 5, 2005 Petrocci Memorial 100 Event Summary [*Official box score posted on www.dirtmotorsports.com by selecting DIRT NorthEast then choosing either the 358-Modified SDS, Sportsman SDS or Pro Stock SDS before clicking the ’Advance’ logo top left on homepage]
FEATURE
FIN STR CAR# DRIVER
1 6 1 Gary Tomkins/Clifton Springs,NY ($6,000)
2 2 m1 Tim Fuller/Edwards,NY
3 1 91 Billy Decker/Unadilla,NY
4 5 98h Jimmy Phelps/Baldwinsville,NY
5 24 44s Matt Sheppard/Waterloo,NY
6 11 3 Brett Hearn/Sussex,NJ
7 26 99b Chuck Bower/Lansing,NY
8 10 2j Ronnie Johnson/Duanesburg,NY
9 15 29b Jeff Brownell,Jr./Waterloo,NY
10 30 18 Sean Beardsley/Central Square,NY
11 14 3b Chad Brachmann/Wheatfield,NY
12 9 3h Justin Haers/Phelps,NY
13 22 16 A.J. Romano/Johnstown,NY
14 7 74 Danny Johnson/Rochester,NY
15 4 32c Vic Coffey/Leicester,NY
16 28 10 Karl Comfort/Rushville,NY
17 31 48too Dave Rauscher/Waterloo,NY
18 21 X Chad Phelps/Mexico,NY
19 12 7x Steve Paine/Waterloo,NY
20 18 42p Pat Ward/Genoa,NY
21 29 50 Ryan Bartlett/Adams,NY
22 20 TEN Alan Johnson/Phelps,NY
23 27 26 Scott George/Wilson,NY
24 23 56 Vince Vitale/Phoenix,NY
25 25 8j Tom Sears,Jr./Clay,NY
26 19 39 Tim McCreadie/Watertown,NY
27 8 88 Steve Hulsizer/Brewerton,NY
28 17 20 Stewart Friesen/Niagara-o-t-Lake,ONT
29 3 22g Mitch Gibbs/North Norwich,NY
30 16 99 Ryan Phelps/Fulton,NY
31 13 12a Jack Johnson/Duanesburg,NY
DID NOT QUALIFY(14)
zero3-Zach Aubertine/Chaumont,NY
1j-Bobby Varin/Sharon Springs,NY
6j-Andy Bachetti/Sheffield,MA
7j-Jeff Isabell/Pennellville,NY
9-Bob McCreadie/Watertown,NY
21k-Randy Chrysler/Lewiston,NY
27z-Ray Bliss/Warsaw,NY
28p-Eldon Payne,Jr./Hopewell,NY
29z-Steve Pesarek/Geneva,NY
44v-Phil Vigneri/Elba,NY
49-Billy Dunn/Watertown,NY
65-D.J. Mabb/Queensbury,NY
77x-Dale Planck/Cortland,NY
79-John Pfeffer/Hilton,NY
Lap Leaders: Decker (1-11), Fuller (12-30), Decker (31-43), Fuller (44), Decker (45-85), Tomkins (86-100).
Bert Hard Charger: Gary Tomkins.
QUALIFYING
FAST AVE
TIME MPH CAR# DRIVER
1 20.547 109.505 98h Jimmy Phelps/Baldwinsville,NY
2 20.612 109.160 91 Billy Decker/Unadilla,NY
3 20.641 109.006 12a Jack Johnson/Duanesburg,NY
4 20.712 108.633 74 Danny Johnson/Rochester,NY
5 20.731 108.533 22g Mitch Gibbs/North Norwich,NY
6 20.746 108.455 7x Steve Paine/Waterloo,NY
7 20.774 108.308 2j Ronnie Johnson/Duanesburg,NY
8 20.780 108.277 32c Vic Coffey/Leicester,NY
9 20.820 108.069 3h Justin Haers/Phelps,NY
10 20.849 107.919 39 Tim McCreadie/Watertown,NY
11 20.854 107.893 88 Steve Hulsizer/Brewerton,NY
12 20.859 107.867 3 Brett Hearn/Sussex,NJ
13 20.890 107.707 1 Gary Tomkins/Clifton Springs,NY
14 20.911 107.599 3b Chad Brachmann/Wheatfield,NY
15 20.959 107.352 m1 Tim Fuller/Edwards,NY
16 21.009 107.097 9 Bob McCreadie/Watertown,NY
17 21.020 107.041 20 Stewart Friesen/Niagara-o-t-Lake,ONT
18 21.111 106.580 7j Jeff Isabell/Pennellville,NY
19 21.213 106.067 56v Vince Vitale/Phoenix,NY
20 21.247 105.897 48too Dave Rauscher/Waterloo,NY
21 21.254 105.862 99 Ryan Phelps/Fulton,NY
22 21.271 105.778 44s Matt Sheppard/Waterloo,NY
@23 21.289 105.688 1j Bobby Varin/Sharon Springs,NY
24 21.323 105.520 16 A.J. Romano/Johnstown,NY
25 21.361 105.332 42p Pat Ward/Genoa,NY
26 21.365 105.312 18 Sean Beardsley/Central Square,NY
27 21.367 105.303 TEN Alan Johnson/Phelps,NY
28 21.416 105.062 79 John Pfeffer/Hilton,NY
29 21.428 105.003 8j Tom Sears,Jr./Clay,NY
30 21.482 104.739 10 Karl Comfort/Rushville,NY
31 21.609 104.123 27z Ray Bliss/Warsaw,NY
32 21.642 103.965 49 Billy Dunn/Watertown,NY
33 21.688 103.744 50 Ryan Bartlett/Adams,NY
34 21.700 103.687 77x Dale Planck/Cortland,NY
35 21.701 103.682 44v Phil Vigneri/Elba,NY
36 21.705 103.663 6j Andy Bachetti/Sheffield,MA
37 21.756 103.420 28p Eldon Payne,Jr./Hopewell,NY
38 21.778 103.315 X Chad Phelps/Mexico,NY
39 21.845 102.998 29z Steve Pesarek/Geneva,NY
40 22.014 102.208 zero3 Zach Aubertine/Chaumont,NY
41 22.082 101.893 26 Scott George/Wilson,NY
42 22.161 101.530 21k Randy Chrysler/Lewiston,NY
%43 22.700 99.119 99b Chuck Bower/Lansing,NY
+44 33.980 66.215 65 D.J. Mabb/Queensbury,NY
45 -NT- --- 29b Jeff Brownell,Jr./Waterloo,NY
*Top-2 locked into pre-race feature draw.
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Heat Races (8 laps, top 4 finishers transferred to feature, top 2 went to re-draw)
#1: Coffey, Tomkins, J.Johnson, Romano, Sears, Planck, Pesarek, Isabell, Bower (DISQ).
#2: D.Johnson, Haers, Brachmann, Ward, Vitale, Comfort, Vigneri, Aubertine, Mabb (DNS).
#3: Gibbs, Fuller, Brownell, T.McCreadie, Beardsley, Rauscher, Bachetti, George, Bliss.
#4: Paine, Hulsizer, R.Phelps, A.Johnson, Chrysler, Dunn, Payne, B.McCreadie.
#5: Hearn, R.Johnson, Friesen, C.Phelps, Sheppard, Bartlett, Pfeffer, Varin.
Consolation Round (8 laps, top 5 finishers transferred to feature)
#1: Romano, Sheppard, Bower, Comfort, Beardsley, Dunn, Planck, Pfeffer, Bachetti, Aubertine, B.McCreadie (DNS), Isabell (DNS).
#2: Vitale, Sears, George, Bartlett, Rauscher, Chrysler, Payne, Pesarek, Vigneri, Bliss (DNS), Varin (DNS), Mabb (DNS).
ADVANCE AUTO PARTS MODIFIED SUPER DIRT SERIES POINT STANDINGS (through Rolling Wheels – September 5, 2005)
No. Driver Points Diff Money Wins Top 5Top 10Starts
1 M1 Tim Fuller 1,304 0 $55,700 6 11 13 16
2 3 Brett Hearn 1,253 (51)$35,900 2 10 13 16
3 1 Gary Tomkins 1,222 (82)$35,900 3 7 12 16
4 91 Billy Decker 1,209 (95)$30,425 1 6 12 16
5 42p Pat Ward 1,096 (208)$25,675 1 5 9 16
6 44s Matt Sheppard 1,092 (212)$26,125 0 7 10 16
7 7x Steve Paine 1,025 (279)$17,850 0 4 7 16
8 TEN Alan Johnson 947 (357)$17,500 1 2 8 16
9 3h Justin Haers 922 (382)$12,450 0 1 7 16
10 98h Jimmy Phelps 906 (398)$13,425 0 2 6 15
11 3b Chad Brachmann 887 (417) $9,125 0 1 6 16
12 20 Stewart Friesen 846 (458) $7,750 0 0 5 16
13 32c Vic Coffey 763 (541) $7,800 0 1 4 13
14 8J Tom Sears Jr. 670 (634) $6,750 0 0 4 12
15 29B Jeff Brownell Jr. 598 (706) $4,800 0 0 2 12
16 6J Andy Bachetti 573 (731) $7,560 0 1 1 11
17 18 Sean Beardsley 489 (815) $3,075 0 0 1 9
18 9 Bob McCreadie 480 (824) $6,700 0 2 2 9
19 99B Chuck Bower 459 (845) $5,300 0 0 5 7
20 44 Frank Cozze 431 (873) $7,300 0 2 4 7
21 27z Ray Bliss 422 (882) $2,900 0 0 0 9
22 7J Jeff Isabell 417 (887) $2,375 0 0 0 7
23 88 Jeff Strunk 348 (956) $2,900 0 0 2 7
24 27J Danny Johnson 342 (962) $2,975 0 0 1 6
25 39 Tim McCreadie 335 (969) $5,100 0 2 2 6
Skidmarks:
* The Petrocci Memorial has become a staple in area car racing during the past four decades. The big 5/8-mile layout was first mapped out by the late Bob Petrocci, once a competitor himself at neighboring Weedsport Speedway. One year following the August 17, 1969 opener, Petrocci lost his life in a freak accident while spectating at nearby Spencer Speedway in Williamson, N.Y. Sons Robert,Jr. and Donald inherited promotional duties and eventually signed up the second weekly track to join DIRT founder Glenn Donnelly and his fledgling motorsports operation. Rolling Wheels ran regularly every Friday night with big-block Modifieds and full-fender Late Models until ultimately trimming the summer schedule in 1982. Today, some of the greatest events are staged at the popular Elbridge speedplant. Joe Marotta was behind the microphone when Canadian Terry Edwards won that Sunday afternoon August grand-opener and has been the chief Public Address Announcer ever since.
* Gary Tomkins joins an all-star cast of drivers with their name inscribed on the Robert N. Petrocci Memorial trophy. Bob McCreadie leads all open-wheel competitors with six Petrocci Memorial triumphs while Brett Hearn and veteran Jack Johnson have each captured five Labor Day wins in Elbridge. Inaugural RNP Memorial champion Will Cagle (4) is the only other multi-time race winner while Tim Fuller, Alan Johnson, Steve Paine, Danny Johnson, Kenny Tremont, Billy Decker, Joe Plazek, Jeff Heotzler, Frank Cozze, Kenny Brightbill, Chuck Akulis, Gary Iulg and the late great Dave Kneisel all triumphed on one occasion. The 2003 event was cancelled due to rain. Tim Fuller, Alan Johnson, Brett Hearn, Bob McCreadie, Billy Decker, Jack Johnson, Danny Johnson and Steve Paine were all in competition on Monday.
* Pat Ward was looking to become the fourth driver to sweep the Labor Day doubleheader at Cayuga County and Rolling Wheels on the same weekend but broke a front shock in his heat and cut a tire in the feature to end any chance. Bob McCreadie was the first to pull off the feat in 1994 and he was followed by Alan Johnson (2002) and Tim Fuller (2004). Will Cagle (1973-74), Jack Johnson (1979) and McCreadie (1987) won both September events before they were scheduled on consecutive days.
* After posted his ninth straight top-five tour finish Sunday at Cayuga County, which tied his own record logged one year after being set by Steve Paine in 2001, Brett Hearn failed to establish the outright standard at Rolling Wheels as he fell to sixth behind Matt Sheppard in the final half-dozen laps.
* The top-15 finishers in the ’Northeast 100’ held the previous night at Cayuga County Fair Speedway were at the head of the line to share in the unique $3,000 Winner’s Circle fund that has been set aside to be divided among the highest finishing drivers at each event. The distribution of this special $3,000 fund is based on the feature race finishing order: drivers placing in positions 1-5 each earn $100, 6th – 10th-place finishers receive $200 and 11th – 15th pocket $300. Competitors are required to attend and attempt to qualify for the next Advance Auto Parts SDS event to collect payment of the Winner’s Circle bonus.
By racing at Rolling Wheels, Pat Ward, Billy Decker, Steve Paine, Brett Hearn and Bob McCreadie received $100, Gary Tomkins, Tim Fuller, Jimmy Phelps, Chuck Bower and Chad Brachmann earned $200, while Jeff Isabell, Billy Dunn, Sean Beardsley, Stewart Friesen and Andy Bachetti pocketed $300. Upon attempting to qualify for the Coors National 200 at Lebanon Valley Speedway on Sept. 10, Tomkins, Fuller, Decker, Phelps and Matt Sheppard will collect $100 each, Hearn, Bower, Ronnie Johnson, Jeff Brownell, Jr. and Beardsley will receive $200, with Brachmann, Justin Haers, A.J. Romano, Danny Johnson and Vic Coffey in line for $300 bonuses.
* For the second time in the last three events, Jimmy Phelps was the quickest in first round qualifying, stopping the clocks at 20.547 sec. for a one-lap average speed of 109.505 mph around the fast 5/8-miler. And for the second night in a row Billy Decker posted the second best time of 20.612 sec. (109.160 mph) to earn a spot in the customary pre-race draw for feature race starting positions. Tim Fuller, who timed 15th fastest, remains the track record-holder as he registered the modern-day Modified standard of 20.146 sec. (111.685 mph) in July of 2004. Monday’s effort was Phelps’ third fast time trial of the ’05 tour, following the top speeds posted at Drummond in July and New Egypt in August.
* Rolling Wheels groundskeepers worked overtime on Monday with choppy track conditions and excessive moisture combining to create a rough and tumble racing surface. The track had to be re-worked on a number of occasions and finally came around in time for the 100-lap big-block finale that still allowed less than 20 cars to finish.
* Come Monday at Rolling Wheels, former CNY regular Danny Johnson was in search of a third straight win over the Labor Day Weekend. He opened up at Bridgeport (NJ) Speedway on Saturday driving Jay James no. 27j TEO entry to his third win of the year at the Garden State oval then steered Roger Heroux’s no. 24h Christian chassis small-block to his first triumph of the year in New York State. Danimal’s only other two victories were scored in Jay James’ mount at Delaware Int’l Speedway. The Johnson/James team will have a brand new TEO equipped with a fresh Morrison powerplant at Syracuse for Super DIRT Week XXXIV activity in October.
* For the second night in a row drivers toured the grandstand seats collecting donations to offer in the DIRT MotorSports, Inc. organization’s continued effort to help aid victims of Hurricane Katrina. A grand total of $1141.00 was contributed by the racing fraternity at Rolling Wheels on Monday to give to the local chapter of the American Red Cross towards the "Katrina Relief Fund."
* Super DIRT Series action continues this month with Lebanon Valley Speedway hosting the ’Coors National 200’ on Sat., Sept. 10 and Rolling Wheels returning to stage the ’World Series of DIRT Track Racing 100’ on Sun., Sept. 18 before competition returns to New Egypt on September 24 for "Legends of the Fall" season finale. A raindate of Sun., Sept. 25 has been listed on the track schedule. A note to all teams planning their return to New Jersey for competition at either New Egypt on Sept. 24 or Bridgeport Speedway on Oct. 22-23. Even though the 2005 Official DIRT MotorSports NorthEast Rule Book recommends use of a five-point seat belt no older than five years, New Jersey State law mandates that no safety harness may be used that is older than two years. While the significance of this matter was stressed by a number of law enforcement agents on race night, the same individuals noted that direct action will taken against any teams failing to take heed of this particular warning.
* With RACEceiver now recognized as the Official Driver Communicator of DIRT MotorSports™ in 2005, fans, as well as the competing drivers, were able to hear first hand everything that was happening throughout the entire Rolling Wheels show. A compact radio receiver that conveniently fits into a driver’s pocket, a RACEceiver allows each driver to hear directions from series officials, which greatly enhances the safety and timeliness of events. A similar version available to fans allows RACEceiver users to hear what information series officials are relaying to the drivers. For more information about RACEceiver, visit www.raceceiver.com, call 866/301-7223, or look for their sales trailers at various events.
2005 ADVANCE AUTO PARTS MODIFIED SUPER DIRT SERIES SCHEDULE
Day-Date Track (Laps) Location/Winner
Sat-Sep 10 Lebanon Valley Speedway (200L).....................West Lebanon, NY
Sun-Sep 18 Rolling Wheels Raceway (200L)........................Elbridge, NY
Sat-Sep 24 New Egypt Speedway (100L).............................New Egypt, NJ
Sun-Oct 9 New York State Fairgrounds (200L)...................Syracuse, NY
Sat-Oct 15 Grandview Speedway (100L).............................Bechtelsville, PA
Sun-Oct 16 Williams Grove Speedway (100L) .....................Mechanicsburg, PA
Sun-Oct 23 Bridgeport Speedway (200L) ............................Bridgeport, NJ
*NP = Non-Point event.
ADVANCE AUTO PARTS MODIFIED SERIES SPONSORS
The DIRT MotorSports™ Advance Auto Parts Modified Series is brought to fans across the Northeast by several sponsors and partners, including series sponsors Advance Auto Parts, Dynomax Performance Exhaust, Hoosier Racing Tire and Sunoco Race Fuels. Promotional Partners include Stacker 2®, AMB i.t., RACEceiver and Zippo Lighters and the contingency sponsors are DART Machinery, Bicknell Racing Products, Bilstein Shocks, MSD Ignitions and Wrisco Industries.