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DOMINICK CASOLA A VICTIM OF SOMEONE ELSE’S MISTAKE

DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA February 10, 2008 . . . Young Dominick Casola was satisfied with his qualifying effort for the ARCA 200 at Daytona International Speedway. Even though they had to change an engine after a pre-qualifying practice session Casola was still able to run a 178.916 mph lap to qualify 18th out of 65 cars that were trying for the 43 starting positions.
Casola, a 13th place finisher in the final 2007 ARCA RE/MAX Series point standings, was making his first start at the two and one-half mile high-banked Daytona International Speedway. He had run well in December testing and was excited about his chances in the Saturday evening race.

The former Wall Township, NJ Speedway truck racer got settled in early in the 80-lap event and was getting adjusted to his new A.Casola Farms Dodge mount that had been prepared by Win-Tron Racing (formerly Country Joe Racing) out of Lakeville, MN.
During his 2007 rookie season on the ARCA circuit Casola had run a Ford so the Dodge was a new experience for the talented young racer.

Casola was making a move up through the field from his 18th starting spot and felt that he had a very strong car. However with just 30 laps completed Casola was caught up in the “big one”, a huge wreck that involved 16 cars and eliminated 13 from competition.
The A.Casola Farms Dodge team made four pit stops trying to keep the car in the race despite heavy damage from the accident.
“The crew did a fantastic job of keeping us on the lead lap even though we had to make four stops trying to repair the damage,” said Casola. “Finally the clutch started to slip and there seemed to be a problem with the transmission as a result of the accident and we just decided to take it to the garage.

“It was disappointing because we felt that we had a very strong car. Our race plan was basically to stay with the leaders, stay out of trouble and then go for a strong finish in the final 20-laps. Unfortunately we did not get to do that. That is just part of restrictor plate racing. I do think we have a car and a team that can be a contender for some wins during the 2008 season.”
Casola was credited with finishing 34 laps and that earned him a 33rd place finish.
Last year when he finished 13th in the final season point standings he did not run the opening race at Daytona so he is actually ahead of his 2007 efforts.

Next race for the A.Casola Farms Dodge team is at Salem, Indiana Speedway on Sunday, April 13th.

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EMPA CELEBRATES 40TH YEAR, GREATS INDUCTED INTO EMPA HALL OF FAME, SAXTON RE-ELECTED TO PRESIDENT

TREVOSE, PA January 27, 2008 . . . The Eastern Motorsport Press Association celebrated their 40th anniversary at the organization’s annual convention held at the Radisson Hotel & Conference Center in Trevose, PA this past weekend.
A number of greats in the sport were inducted into the EMPA Hall of Fame as part of the NASCAR/EMPA Awards Dinner on Saturday evening. Inducted were:

* Roger Penske - his cars have won 14 Indianapolis 500 races, more than 250 events in IndyCar, NASCAR and American LeMans competition.
* Parker Bohn - past Modified champion at Wall Township Speedway, one of the first stars at the old Old Bridge, NJ Speedway and winner of many features at New Egypt, NJ Speedway. The 90-year-old racing legend received a standing ovation.
* Tom Skinner - mechanical and motor wizard behind the legendary white and black-trimmed No. 659 GMC driven by Parker Bohn
* Tim Sullivan - one of the most popular public relations figures in the industry for many years.
* Wally Parks - the man who gets credit for making drag racing what it is today. The founder of the National Hot Rod Association.
* Ned Jarrett - two-time NASCAR Grand National (now Sprint Cup) champion who went on to become a popular figure on TV and radio.
* Glenn Donnelly - he brought northeast dirt modified racing to new heights.
* Alan Kreitzer - regarded as one of the most successful promoters in the sport. He has been responsible for the huge success of dirt track racing in Central Pennsylvania.
Other special awards presented during the weekend included:
* Wayne T. Robertson Newsmaker Award to Speedway Motorsports Inc. Chairman Bruton Smith
* Al Holbert Memorial/EMPA Driver of the Year Award to World of Outlaw sprint car racer Donnie Schatz.

* Frank Blunk Memorial/EMPA Journalist of the Year Award to Pete Schnatz of the Philadelphia Inquirer.

* John Blewett III Young Guns Award presented by New England Fuels went to Bobby Santos III.
* Richie Evans Memorial/EMPA Northeast Driver of the Year to Brett Hearn
*Junie Donlavey Spirit of the Sport Award presented to Bob Garbarino. His NASCAR Modified was driven to the championship by Donny Lia.
* Art McHugh Memorial Award presented to long time photographer Ace Lane Jr.
* Ace Lane Memorial/EMPA Photographer of the Year award presented to Howie Hodge
* Jerry Glase Memorial Award, an award created by Marilyn and Ernie Saxton, went to veteran journalist and announcer Earl Krause.

During the course of the three day convention there were a variety of presentations and news conferences presented to the more than 100 professional media that cover the sport on a regular basis.
Supporting the weekend were Pocono Raceway, NHRA, NASCAR, SPEED Channel, Andy Belmont Motorsports, World Racing Group and the Indy Racing League. Representatives of ARDC, Dover International Speedway, Richmond International Raceway, Watkins Glen, New Hampshire Motor Speedway, ARCA, the new Thunderbolt Speedway, and others were on hand for the 40th anniversary convention.

First place awards in the Valvoline/EMPA Writers Contest went to John Snyder for his column in Area Auto Racing News titled “It ain’t cheatin’ son…”, Rob Fisher for his feature article titled “Not Your Typical Race Shop” appearing in Circle Track Magazine, Dick Berggren for his “Remembering Bill France Jr.” personality profile in Speedway Illustrated, Dino Oberto for his “Martini cracks win column in ARDC” race report which appeared in the Hazleton, PA Standard-Speaker and Lenny Sammons for his News story in Area Auto Racing News titled “Szegedy Declared Winner In Race That Claims Life Of JB III.”
First place awards in the Brice’s Auto Supply/NAPA/EMPA Photo Contest were earned by:
Rev. Dan Schafer - Action Photo - South Jersey Dirt Racing.com
Don Marks - Action Sequence - Area Auto Racing News
Chris Budihas - Crash Action - South Jersey Dirt Racing.com
Dave Delasandro - Feature - Area Auto Racing News
Mel Stettler - Picture Story - Area Auto Racing News
Bob Yurko - Portrait Personality - Area Auto Racing News
Todd Dziadosz - Pure Art and Unpublished color
Dave D’Alessandro - Portfolio of the Year
Rev. Dan Schafer - Best of Show

“The convention was one of our best. It is hard to believe that it has been 40 years since the organization was first formed,” said President Ernie Saxton. “We are already busy working on the next convention. Our thanks to all who participated.”
Saxton was elected to another two year term as president of the organization that he helped found. He has been the president all but one of the 40 years.

Others elected to office include:
Vice President - Len Sammons
Northern Vice President - David Moulthrop
Southern Vice President - Monte Dutton
Board of Directors:
John Snyder
Ron Hedger
Jerry Reigle
Jeff Gromis
Herb Anastor
Ace Lane
Secretary - Marilyn Saxton
Treasurer - Bill Yoder

Information on membership and other details about the EMPA is available from Saxton at Esaxton144@aol.com or telephone 215.752.7797.

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RICH KUIKEN JR WINS SPONSORSHIP CONTEST WORTH $5,000

LANGHORNE, PA January 24, 2008 . . . NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour racer Rich Kuiken Jr. is a happy young man. His entry in the Chad Sinon Motorsports/Joe Bertothy sponsorship contest took first place and earned him $4,000 in cash along with more than $1,000 in awards.

The Staffordville, NJ racer will carry the Sinon/BPG Racing and Joe Bertothy logos on his race vehicles.
The Kuiken entry won out over more than 170 entries with some coming from as far away as California.
“We had some fantastic entries. A lot of hard work went into many of the sponsorship proposals that were entered in the contest,” said contest organizer Ernie Saxton, publisher of Motorsports Sponsorship Marketing News. “Kuiken’s entry had it all. The offer, the demographics, the media coverage and much more was all presented in a very attractive package. It was one of the best we have seen on this level.”

Kuiken Jr. will race the full NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour along with the huge North-South Shootout in Concord, NC late in the season. If finances will allow the team will also run some of the NASCAR Northern and ASA Southern Modified races.
“It was an honor to win the contest.” said young Kuiken. “Considering there were more than 170 entries it is quite an accomplishment to be the winner. It goes without saying that we will put the money and the awards to good use.”
In addition to the $4,000 cash Kuiken will receive more than $200 worth of Hero Cards courtesy of Chris Budihas’ Racerboy Marketing, a $200 custom helmet paint job by Brian Hirthler’s Four Star Lettering, a website creation from Jay Dugan’s Radical Design valued at more than $500 along with an Ernie Saxton Sponsorship and Consulting package valued at more than $500.
Saxton, along with Sinon, is now considering the possibility of offering another sponsorship contest near the middle of the season.
Ernie Saxton Communications, Inc. offers sponsorship marketing services, public and media relations, custom sponsorship proposals, sponsorship representation and more. ESC, Inc. also publishes the monthly sponsorship newsletter, now in its 24th year, Motorsports Sponsorship Marketing News.

For information telephone Saxton at 215.752.7797 or e-mail Esaxton144@aol.com.
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Tidaback's Lifelong Dream Comes Trues In Atlantic City Victory

ATLANTIC CITY, NJ -JANUARY 20,2008 . . . Mike Tidaback could only sum up his "Gambler's Classic" presented by SoBe Life Water victory with three words: "dream come true."

Tidaback, who first attended races at Boardwalk Hall at age five back in 1973, etched his name in the prestigious list of race winners on Saturday night, earning $5,000-plus as the victor of the 40- lap M&R Midget (TQ Midget/600cc Micro-Sprint) headliner. In doing so, the ATQMRA regular upheld the honor of the Three Quarter Midget contingent against a talent-laden field of superstars.

"We're kind of waving the ATQMRA flag tonight," quipped the Little Falls, N.J., driver after celebrating before a near capacity crowd. Tidaback drove an 18-year-old Lindblad Chassis with a Rudy Boetticher Sr.-built engine. "We're a small team with me and a couple guys," Tidaback, 39, surmised, noting the importance of a victory at Boardwalk Hall. "You run against a lot of the best Northeast guys here. It's big for us. This is kind of our SuperBowl."

Tidaback started fifth in his No. 43 and used a spectacular move in lapped traffic to take the lead from Hamilton, N.J.'s Tim Adams at the halfway mark.

Adams, who had surpassed Canadian James Michael Friesen for the top spot on a lap-four restart, was momentarily boxed in behind slower traffic through turns three and four.

Jumping to the outside, Tidaback pulled event at the center of turn three, nosing ahead on the frontstretch. The cars momentarily tangled, with Tidaback's car jumping sideways.

Both drivers regained control before entering turn one. "I stuck it on the outside," he recalled. "We came off turn four side-by-side and I think Timmy (Adams) gave me a wheel. I was sideways at the start/finish line (to click off lap 20) taking that pass."

Tidaback survived a final scrape with Adams on a restart with three circuits remaining for his breakthrough Boardwalk Hall triumph, besting his previous effort of seventh from 2007.

Fairlawn, N.J.'s Joey Payne, the '07 "Gambler's Classic" winner, fought hard for a second-place finish. Payne started 13th, pitted to replace a flat tire on a lap-four restart and edged out a spinning Adams for the runner-up spot.

Adams, who crashed across the finish line, was credited with third, followed by Bill Davis Development driver Bobby Santos III in Gary King's No. 1K 600cc Micro-Sprint. The Franklin, Mass., driver was the first Micro-Sprint across the line.

After winning the C- and B-Mains just to qualify for the feature, Fort Lee, N.J.'s Frank Polimeda charged to fifth.

Earlier in the night, Aston, Pa.'s Lou Cicconi Jr. earned $500 as the winner of the 10-lap Behrent's Performance Warehouse Dash- or- Cash. Cicconi's bid for A-Main glory was derailed by two backstretch tangles, the second of which knocked him from the event on lap seven.

Versatile Rich "Toby" Tobias Jr. of Annville, Pa., hopped into a borrowed car and authored a stirring drive to victory in th 25-lap Slingshot main event. The creator of the Slingshot division started 22nd, survived a lap-10 spin and charged into the top spot just two circuits from the finish with a bold, turn-three pass of race-long leader Bobby Butler.

Tobias, who was driving a No. 64x typically wheeled by his nephew, Paul Lotier Jr., donated his earnings to the National Fragile X Research Foundation.

Past race winner Ryan Smith was second, followed by Butler, Bill Van Inwegen Jr. and Steven Intravaia.

Pleasant Valley, N.Y.'s Christopher Daley thwarted a late charge in the form of North Carolina's Bob Baker to win the 25-lap Champ Kart main. Baker was a close second.

After a successful event, plans are already in the works for the 2009 running of the "Gambler's Classic" event by Len Sammons Motorsports Productions.

M&R Midget Feature Finish: Mike Tidaback, Joey Payne, Tim Adams, Bobby Santos III, Frank Polimeda, Jack Spence, Steve Smith, Rob Vivona, Mike Lichty, Tim Proctor, Billy Pauch Sr., James Friesen, Chris DeRitis, Jeff Heotzler, Jeff Kot, Johnny Payne, Danny Shirey, Greg Cable, Donald Zrinski, Lou Cicconi Jr., Matt Janisch, Erick Rudolph, Mike Iles, Pat Bealer, Stewart Friesen, Monnie Wonder.

M&R Midgets D-Main No. 1 – Phil Dimario
M&R Midgets D-Main No. 2 – Marco Michetti
M&R Midgets C-Main No. 1 – Frank Polimeda
M&R Midgets C-Main No. 2 – Jack Conover
M&R Midgets B-Main – Frank Polimeda

George Stockinger Gambler Consolation Sponsored by Dr. Lowe $500 – Joey Payne

C&B Race Products, RTS Chassis, Hyper Racing First 600 in Feature - $600 – Bobby Santos III

First TQ In Feature - $200 – Mike Tidaback

M&R Midgets Triple 20s Hard Luck Award – Frank Polimeda

Cargo Trailer Sales Long Haul – Bob Baker – Lexington, N.C.

Nick Fornoro Staff Member – Robert “Smitty” Smith

Slingshot Feature Finish: Rich Tobias, Ryan Smith, Bobby Butler, Bill Van Inwegen Jr., Steven Intravaia, Matt Carman, Jamie Yannone, Bill Van Inwegen Sr., Ron Smykla, Joel Smith, Ray Woodall Jr., Marc Daniels, Gary Hieber, Mike Carman, David McCullough, Mark Hartman, Michael Glass, Scott Goodrich, Vernon McLaughlin III, C.J. Faison, Tiffany Wambold, Kyle Rohner, Jeff Hartman, Kevin Van Valkenburg, Rob Marino.

Champ Kart Feature Finish: Chris Daley, Bob Baker, Nick Herriven, Timmy Solomito, Shawn Solomito, Ron Midford Jr., Cale Reigle, Anthony Colandro, Andrew Hutchinson, Andrew Swisher, George Bark, Mark Lawshe Jr., Rich Kuiken Jr., Tom Kelly, Tom Ervin, Jon Meyer, Jon Stewart, Alan Purser, Steven Hricko, Larry Stolzenberg, John Hillman, Nic Davidson, Vinny Delaney, Matthew Remick, Coby Cressinger, Andy Burkholder, Merl Brehm, Ken Andreas, Tammy Smith, David Pantanella.

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Cicconi, Shirey, Adams Win Roaring 20s On Friday At AC

ATLANTIC CITY, NJ ,JANUARY 18, 2008 . . . Lou Cicconi Jr. showed he is poised to better his 2007 runner-up finish by one position this time around.

Cicconi took the checkered first in the final M&R Midget 'Roaring 20' Friday night at Boardwalk Hall during 'A-1 Racing Products presents Qualifying Night,' a prelude to the "Gambler's Classic" presented by SoBe Life Water to be contested on the hall's concrete floor on Saturday (Jan. 19).

Cicconi was second to Joey Payne in the race's '07 running.

Tim Adams and Danny Shirey topped the other 20-lap TQ Midget/600cc Micro-Sprint qualifying events run on Friday night. Aston, Pa.'s Cicconi, the 2004 & '06 winner of the "Gambler's Classic," took the lead on the opening circuit of the nightcap and wheeled his Hentrich Bros. No. 75 TQ Midget to a dominant checkered.

Central Pennsylvania Sprint Car ace Stevie Smith of New Oxford, Pa., drove to second place in the RAACE Foundation No. 19, a car built by Cicconi. Micro-Sprint ace Pat Bealer of Walnutport, Pa., was third in Jason Van Doren's No. 22, with Bill Davis development driver Bobby Santos III placing fourth in Gary King's No. 1K Micro -Sprint.

NASCAR Sprint Cup racer Ken Schrader of Fenton, Mo., driving the Alan Mollott No. 51, overturned during a lap-13 frontstretch tangle. Schrader refired the car much to the delight of the crowd, ran a handful of caution laps and retired to the pit area. Late Model star Rick Eckert is slated to take over the car on Saturday.

Tim Adams, a law enforcement officer in Hamilton, N.J., waits all year to compete in Boardwalk Hall. His effort paid off with a victory in the first M&R Products 20-lapper. Adams's No. 9 inherited the lead when Fort Lee, N.J.'s Frank Polimeda, who led laps2-17, headed to the pit area. Adams led the rest of the way to take the checkered first over dirt Modified racer Mike Iles of Medford, N.J., who surged into second on lap 18. Ransomville, N.Y., teenager Erick Rudolph, a Western New York asphalt Modified standout, was third and Mike Tidaback was fourth. Oberlin, Ohio's Danny Shirey, a 17-year-old Supermodified racer, took the victory in the second 20-lap event driving a Micro-Sprint he has run indoors on both dirt and pavement, including the ecent Fort Wayne (Ind.) event.

Shirey took command moments after a multi-car frontstretch crash that collected a half-dozen cars, then fended off a mid-race charge from James Michael Friesen to keep his No. 16 out front. Friesen, of Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ont., settled for second. Johnny Payne of Milford, Pa., and Jack Spence of Bear, Del., took fourth. The top-four finishers in the 'Roaring 20s' transferred into Saturday night's 40-lap A-Main.

Dirt Modified legend Billy Pauch of Frenchtown, N.J., set fast time with a lap of 9.217 seconds, besting fellow dirt Mod racer/past event winner Jeff Heotzler (9.236 seconds). 2007 race winner Joey Payne of Fairlawn, N.J., was third quick (9.353 seconds), the final time-trialer to be locked into the A-Main field.

In Slingshot action, Matt Carman of Flemington, N.J., fended off defending race winner Ryan Smith to take the checkered in the first of the 'Dirty Dozen' 12-lap qualifiers. In the second 12-lap event, Gary Hieber, 18, of Langhorne, Pa., led from start to finish from the pole. The final 12-lap 'Dirty Dozen' Slingshot event featured a crowd-pleasing victory for Nazareth, Pa.'s Tiffany Wambold. The 16 -year-old thwarted a final-lap bid from Jeff Hartman of Flagtown, N.J.

In the four 12-lap Champ Kart qualifiers, Timmy Solomito of Islip, N.Y., Coby Cressinger of Selinsgrove, Pa.; Lockport, N.Y.'s Larry Stolzenberg; and Tammy Smith of Binghamton, N.Y., were victors. Racing continues on Saturday night (Jan. 18) with the second night of the Len Sammons Motorsports Productions "Gambler's Classic" featuring the 40-lap M&R Midget A-Main and 25-lap mains for the Slingshots and Champ Karts and the Behrent's Performance Warehouse Dash for Cash. A pair of TQ C- ains and a TQ B-Main will complete the program.

The on-track Fan Fest begins at 6:30 p.m., with pre-race ceremonies at 7 p.m. and racing at 7:30 p.m. General admission tickets are still available. Visit: www.aarn.com.

M&R MIDGETS ROARING 20 RACE No. 1: Tim Adams, Mike Iles, Erick Rudolph, Mike Tidaback, Cody Darrah, Kyle Newcomb, Rob Vivona, Chris DeRitis, Billy Pauch, Sr., Tim Proctor, Frank Polimeda, Billy Pauch, Jr., Bill Unglert, Brett Conkling, Jonny Mannis, Frank Fischer, Mike Fedorcak, Ken Hirt, Ryan Smith, BJ Mac Donald.

M&R MIDGETS ROARING 20 RACE No. 2: Danny Shirey, James Michael Friesen, Johnny Payne, Jack Spence, Donald Zrinski, Jeff Kot, Bruce Leote, Jesse Council, Ginny Quinones, Stewart Friesen, Daniel Clover, Ted Christopher, Jack Conover, Jeff Heotzler, Jr., Neal Blatt, Billy Murphy, Jeff Heotzler, Bob Watkins, Jr., Joey Mongeau, Glenn Heverin.

M&R MIDGETS ROARING 20 RACE No. 3: Lou Cicconi, Jr., Steve Smith, Pat Bealer, Bobby Santos, Greg Cable, Mike Lichty, Shane Braxton, Rudy Boetticher, Joey Payne, Monnie Wonder, Ken Schrader, Matt Janisch, Willy Decker, Tim Behmer Jr., Mark Yoder, Mike Osite, David Williams, Richie Coy, Matt Seavey, Jimmy Broderick. *Full Slingshot and Champ Kart finishes to follow.

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Langhorne, PA January 13, 2008 . . . When the 40th anniversary of the Eastern Motorsport Press Association is celebrated at the organization’s annual convention set for the Radisson Hotel & Convention Center (Trevose, PA), January 25-27, a long list of auto racing greats will be inducted into the EMPA Hall of Fame.

“We do have an impressive list of people who have done wonderful things in the sport that will be inducted in the Hall,” said EMPA president Ernie Saxton. “It will be very exciting to have these inductees with us as part of our 40th anniversary celebration.”
Included in the list of inductees is:

Roger Penske - his cars have won 14 Indianapolis 500 races, more than 250 events in IndyCar, NASCAR and American LeMans.
Tom Skinner - mechanical and motor wizard behind the legendary white & black- trimmed GMC, #659, driven by Parker Bohn.
Parker Bohn - past Modified champion at Wall Township Speedway, one of the first stars at Old Bridge, NJ Speedway and winner of many features at New Egypt, NJ Speedway.
Tim Sullivan - one of the most popular public relations figures in the industry for many years.
Wally Parks - the man who gets the credit for making drag racing what it is today. The founder of the NHRA.
Ned Jarrett - two time NASCAR Grand National (now Sprint Cup) champion who went on to become a popular figure on TV and radio.
Glenn Donnelly - he brought northeast DIRT Modified racing to new heights.
Alan Kreitzer - regarded as one of the most successful promoters in auto racing. He has been responsible for the huge success of dirt track racing in Central Pennsylvania.

In addition to the Hall of Fame inductions awards will be presented to the Al Holbert Memorial/EMPA National Driver of the Year, Richie Evans Memorial/EMPA Northeast Driver of the Year, John Blewett III Young Guns Award presented by New England Fuels, Junie Donlavey Spirit of the Sport Award along with several others.

All award presentations will be part of the NASCAR/EMPA Hall of Fame Dinner on Saturday, January 26th.
During the three day convention attendees will see presentations by ARCA ( with Dominick Casola, Tom Hessert and Andy Belmont), NASCAR, IRL, NHRA, ARDC, Richmond International Raceway, Pocono Raceway, New Hampshire Motor Speedway, Dover International Speedway, the new Thunderbolt Raceway and others.

The three day convention is open to professional media that cover motorsports on a regular basis.
Additional information on the convention and the organization can be had by contact Ernie Saxton at 215.752.7797 or e-mail Esaxton144@aol.com.
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