By Bret Emrick
SHELBY, N.C. - The Stacker2 Xtreme DirtCar Series and officials of Hagerstown Speedway in Hagerstown,MD have agreed to reschedule the only 2004 appearance by the XDCS at the semi-banked half-mile dirt oval from July 24 to June 4. One of Hagerstown Speedway's most premier events, the "9th Annual Silver Cup Nationals" will now carry the Stacker2 Xtreme DirtCar Series sanction for the 50 lap - $10,000 to win event.
"I am pleased that the Stacker2 Xtreme DirtCar Series is returning to the Hagerstown Speedway," said Hagerstown Speedway owner/promoter Frank Plessinger. "We were the first track in the northeast to have a Xtreme (then Hav-A-Tampa) sanctioned race and they have always been a great group to work with. They have always brought many of the best dirtcar (late model) drivers in the country to Hagerstown and I am sure this season they will do the same. The fans are excited that we have this exciting group of drivers on our schedule again this year."
Originally slated for July 24 the "Silver Cup Nationals" was moved to the June 4 date due to a scheduling conflict. With the movement of the date the first week-end of June will be a huge week-end for fans along the eastern seaboard and northeast. The Stacker2 Xtreme DirtCar Series will make their inaugural appearance at New Egypt Speedway in New Egypt,NJ Thursday, June 3 before heading to Hagerstown Speedway Friday, June 4 and then on to the historic Williams Grove Speedway in Mechanicsburg,PA Saturday, June 5 for a first time ever visit. All events will include RINGERS GLOVES time trials, heat races, "B" Mains and the YJ STINGER EXTREME ENERGY DRINK dash capped off by a 50 lap - $10,000 to win feature race.
"Our thanks to Frank Plessinger and GM Lisa Bragunier for their help in rescheduling this date," said Xtreme DirtCars,Inc. owner/president Doug Bland. "Both Frank and Lisa were very professional and co-operative in working to reschedule the event. Hagerstown Speedway is one of the premiere dirt speedways in the country. The Stacker2 Xtreme DirtCar Series is proud to be associated with Hagerstown Speedway. Moving the date will now make for a banner week-end for everyone involved."
The Stacker2 Xtreme DirtCar Series drivers expected to invade the true half-mile oval include current "YJ Stinger Cup" point leader Jimmy Mars of Elk Mound,WI; Donnie Moran of Dresden,OH; Brian Birkhofer of Muscatine,IA; Earl Pearson Jr. of Jacksonville,FL; 2003 Xtreme DirtCar Series "Lucas Oil Rookie of the Year" Matt Miller of Waterville,OH; Ray Cook of Brasstown,NC; Davey Johnson of Greensburg,PA; Don O'Neal of Martinsville,IN; Steve Shaver of Vienna,WV; John Mason of Millersburg,OH and Dennis Franklin of Gaffney,SC. Plus a strong field of "Rookie" drivers comprised of Eddie Carier Jr. of Ona,WV; Shane Clanton of Locust Grove,GA; Billy Drake of Bloomington,IL; Jeep Van Wormer of Pinconning,MI, Darren Miller of Chadwick,IL; John Anderson of Omaha,NE; Duke Whiseant of Texarkana,AR and more will be on hand to test the cagey veterans and fast rising stars of Hagerstown Speedway.
Past winners of the "Silver Cup Nationals" include Scott Bloomquist of Mooresburg,TN (1995-1996-2003); Billy Moyer of Batesville,AR (1997); Rodney Franklin of White Post,VA (1998); Gary Stuhler of Greencastle,PA (2000); Chub Frank of Bear Lake,PA (2001) and Randy Korte of Highland,IL (2002).
For further information on the Stacker2 Xtreme DirtCar Series "Silver Cup Nationals" contact Hagerstown Speedway at 301-582-0640 or visit the Hagerstown Speedway website located at www.hagerstownspeedway.com. Hagerstown Speedway is located on U.S. Route 40, six miles west of Hagerstown,MD.
2004 STACKER2 XTREME DIRTCAR SERIES WORKING SCHEDULE (updated 3-1-04)
Showing Date, Track Name, Location, Laps, To Win
Feb. 3 East Bay Raceway Park Tampa,FL 40 Jimmy Mars
Feb. 5 East Bay Raceway Park Tampa,FL 50 John Mason
Feb. 7 East Bay Raceway Park Tampa,FL 75 Donnie Moran
Mar. 13 Carolina Speedway * Gastonia,NC 50 $5,000
Mar. 20 I-20 Speedway Columbia,SC 50 $10,000
Apr. 16 TBA WV, NC, VA 50 $10,000
Apr. 17 New 311 Speedway Madison,NC 50 $10,000
Apr. 23 TBA VA, TN 50 $10,000
Apr. 24 Atomic Motor Speedway Knoxville,TN 50 $10,000
May 1 Delta Bowl Speedway Tunica,MS 70 $15,000
May 7 Kankakee Speedway Kankekee,IL 50 $10,000
May 8 Red Hill Raceway Sumner,IL 50 $10,000
May 20 TBA NC 50 $10,000
May 21 TBA WV, TN 50 $10,000
May 28&29 OFF - "Show Me 100"
June 3 New Egypt Speedway New Egypt,NJ 50 $10,000
June 4 Hagerstown Speedway Hagerstown,MD 50 $10,000
June 5 Williams Grove Speedway Mechanicsburg,PA 50 $10,000
June 11&12 OFF - "Dream 100"
June 15 Davenport Speedway Davenport,IA 50 $10,000
June 17-19 Cedar Lake Speedway New Richmond,WI 75 $20,000+
June 25 Crossville Raceway USA Crossville,TN 50 $10,000
June 26 Tazewell Speedway Tazewell,TN 50 $10,000
July 2 Raceway 7 Conneaut,OH 50 $10,000
July 3 Muskingum County Speedway Zanesville,OH 50 $10,000
July 5 Wayne County Speedway Orrville,OH 50 $10,000
July 6 Sharon Speedway Hartford,OH Orrville,OH 50 $10,000
July 7 Attica Raceway Park Attica,OH 50 $10,000
July 10 K-C Raceway Chillicothe,OH 50 $10,000
July 21 Delaware International Speedway Delmar,DE 50 $10,000
July 30 TBA IN, IL, WI 50 $10,000
July 31 LaSalle Speedway LaSalle,IL 50 $10,000
Aug. 3 West Liberty Raceway West Liberty,IA 50 $10,000
Aug. 6-7 Cedar Lake Speedway New Richmond,WI 75 $40,000
Aug. 13&14 OFF - "North South 100"
Aug. 20-21 OFF - "Topless 100"
Aug. 27 TBA KS, MO, OK 50 $10,000
Aug. 28 Belleville High Banks Belleville,KS 50 $10,000
Sept. 4&5 Atomic Motor Speedway Knoxville,TN 100 $20,000
Sept. 10&11 OFF - "World 100"
Sept. 24&25 TBA AL, KY, TN 100 $20,000
Oct. 1 TBA AL 40 $7,000
Oct. 2 TBA AL 50 $10,000
Oct. 8&9 Dixie Speedway Woodstock,GA 100 $20,000
Oct. 14 Knoxville Raceway Knoxville,IA 30 $5,000
Oct. 15 Knoxville Raceway Knoxville,IA 40 $7,000
Oct. 16 Knoxville Raceway Knoxville,IA 100 $35,000
* = Southern Xtreme DirtCar Series
THIS IS A TENTATIVE SCHEDULE. DATES MAY BE ADDED OR CHANGED.
SHELBY, N.C. - The Stacker2 Xtreme DirtCar Series and officials of Hagerstown Speedway in Hagerstown,MD have agreed to reschedule the only 2004 appearance by the XDCS at the semi-banked half-mile dirt oval from July 24 to June 4. One of Hagerstown Speedway's most premier events, the "9th Annual Silver Cup Nationals" will now carry the Stacker2 Xtreme DirtCar Series sanction for the 50 lap - $10,000 to win event.
"I am pleased that the Stacker2 Xtreme DirtCar Series is returning to the Hagerstown Speedway," said Hagerstown Speedway owner/promoter Frank Plessinger. "We were the first track in the northeast to have a Xtreme (then Hav-A-Tampa) sanctioned race and they have always been a great group to work with. They have always brought many of the best dirtcar (late model) drivers in the country to Hagerstown and I am sure this season they will do the same. The fans are excited that we have this exciting group of drivers on our schedule again this year."
Originally slated for July 24 the "Silver Cup Nationals" was moved to the June 4 date due to a scheduling conflict. With the movement of the date the first week-end of June will be a huge week-end for fans along the eastern seaboard and northeast. The Stacker2 Xtreme DirtCar Series will make their inaugural appearance at New Egypt Speedway in New Egypt,NJ Thursday, June 3 before heading to Hagerstown Speedway Friday, June 4 and then on to the historic Williams Grove Speedway in Mechanicsburg,PA Saturday, June 5 for a first time ever visit. All events will include RINGERS GLOVES time trials, heat races, "B" Mains and the YJ STINGER EXTREME ENERGY DRINK dash capped off by a 50 lap - $10,000 to win feature race.
"Our thanks to Frank Plessinger and GM Lisa Bragunier for their help in rescheduling this date," said Xtreme DirtCars,Inc. owner/president Doug Bland. "Both Frank and Lisa were very professional and co-operative in working to reschedule the event. Hagerstown Speedway is one of the premiere dirt speedways in the country. The Stacker2 Xtreme DirtCar Series is proud to be associated with Hagerstown Speedway. Moving the date will now make for a banner week-end for everyone involved."
The Stacker2 Xtreme DirtCar Series drivers expected to invade the true half-mile oval include current "YJ Stinger Cup" point leader Jimmy Mars of Elk Mound,WI; Donnie Moran of Dresden,OH; Brian Birkhofer of Muscatine,IA; Earl Pearson Jr. of Jacksonville,FL; 2003 Xtreme DirtCar Series "Lucas Oil Rookie of the Year" Matt Miller of Waterville,OH; Ray Cook of Brasstown,NC; Davey Johnson of Greensburg,PA; Don O'Neal of Martinsville,IN; Steve Shaver of Vienna,WV; John Mason of Millersburg,OH and Dennis Franklin of Gaffney,SC. Plus a strong field of "Rookie" drivers comprised of Eddie Carier Jr. of Ona,WV; Shane Clanton of Locust Grove,GA; Billy Drake of Bloomington,IL; Jeep Van Wormer of Pinconning,MI, Darren Miller of Chadwick,IL; John Anderson of Omaha,NE; Duke Whiseant of Texarkana,AR and more will be on hand to test the cagey veterans and fast rising stars of Hagerstown Speedway.
Past winners of the "Silver Cup Nationals" include Scott Bloomquist of Mooresburg,TN (1995-1996-2003); Billy Moyer of Batesville,AR (1997); Rodney Franklin of White Post,VA (1998); Gary Stuhler of Greencastle,PA (2000); Chub Frank of Bear Lake,PA (2001) and Randy Korte of Highland,IL (2002).
For further information on the Stacker2 Xtreme DirtCar Series "Silver Cup Nationals" contact Hagerstown Speedway at 301-582-0640 or visit the Hagerstown Speedway website located at www.hagerstownspeedway.com. Hagerstown Speedway is located on U.S. Route 40, six miles west of Hagerstown,MD.
2004 STACKER2 XTREME DIRTCAR SERIES WORKING SCHEDULE (updated 3-1-04)
Showing Date, Track Name, Location, Laps, To Win
Feb. 3 East Bay Raceway Park Tampa,FL 40 Jimmy Mars
Feb. 5 East Bay Raceway Park Tampa,FL 50 John Mason
Feb. 7 East Bay Raceway Park Tampa,FL 75 Donnie Moran
Mar. 13 Carolina Speedway * Gastonia,NC 50 $5,000
Mar. 20 I-20 Speedway Columbia,SC 50 $10,000
Apr. 16 TBA WV, NC, VA 50 $10,000
Apr. 17 New 311 Speedway Madison,NC 50 $10,000
Apr. 23 TBA VA, TN 50 $10,000
Apr. 24 Atomic Motor Speedway Knoxville,TN 50 $10,000
May 1 Delta Bowl Speedway Tunica,MS 70 $15,000
May 7 Kankakee Speedway Kankekee,IL 50 $10,000
May 8 Red Hill Raceway Sumner,IL 50 $10,000
May 20 TBA NC 50 $10,000
May 21 TBA WV, TN 50 $10,000
May 28&29 OFF - "Show Me 100"
June 3 New Egypt Speedway New Egypt,NJ 50 $10,000
June 4 Hagerstown Speedway Hagerstown,MD 50 $10,000
June 5 Williams Grove Speedway Mechanicsburg,PA 50 $10,000
June 11&12 OFF - "Dream 100"
June 15 Davenport Speedway Davenport,IA 50 $10,000
June 17-19 Cedar Lake Speedway New Richmond,WI 75 $20,000+
June 25 Crossville Raceway USA Crossville,TN 50 $10,000
June 26 Tazewell Speedway Tazewell,TN 50 $10,000
July 2 Raceway 7 Conneaut,OH 50 $10,000
July 3 Muskingum County Speedway Zanesville,OH 50 $10,000
July 5 Wayne County Speedway Orrville,OH 50 $10,000
July 6 Sharon Speedway Hartford,OH Orrville,OH 50 $10,000
July 7 Attica Raceway Park Attica,OH 50 $10,000
July 10 K-C Raceway Chillicothe,OH 50 $10,000
July 21 Delaware International Speedway Delmar,DE 50 $10,000
July 30 TBA IN, IL, WI 50 $10,000
July 31 LaSalle Speedway LaSalle,IL 50 $10,000
Aug. 3 West Liberty Raceway West Liberty,IA 50 $10,000
Aug. 6-7 Cedar Lake Speedway New Richmond,WI 75 $40,000
Aug. 13&14 OFF - "North South 100"
Aug. 20-21 OFF - "Topless 100"
Aug. 27 TBA KS, MO, OK 50 $10,000
Aug. 28 Belleville High Banks Belleville,KS 50 $10,000
Sept. 4&5 Atomic Motor Speedway Knoxville,TN 100 $20,000
Sept. 10&11 OFF - "World 100"
Sept. 24&25 TBA AL, KY, TN 100 $20,000
Oct. 1 TBA AL 40 $7,000
Oct. 2 TBA AL 50 $10,000
Oct. 8&9 Dixie Speedway Woodstock,GA 100 $20,000
Oct. 14 Knoxville Raceway Knoxville,IA 30 $5,000
Oct. 15 Knoxville Raceway Knoxville,IA 40 $7,000
Oct. 16 Knoxville Raceway Knoxville,IA 100 $35,000
* = Southern Xtreme DirtCar Series
THIS IS A TENTATIVE SCHEDULE. DATES MAY BE ADDED OR CHANGED.
