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The Lucas Oil Empire Super Sprints CNY Speedweek is Back and ready for 2021!

Five Nights of Racing from June 30 – July 4

By Dean Reynolds
Contact: DeanR@empiresupersprints.com

SYRACUSE, NY – After a one-year hiatus due to COVID-19, the Eighth running of the Lucas Oil Empire Super Sprints’ (ESS) CNY Speedweek is back on the calendar with events being held from June 30 through July 4.  Each event will pay $2,500 to win, $1,500 for second, $300 to start and will feature a $2,000 point fund to be shared among the top ten in points from the five events.

PJC Spray Foam from Cicero, NY has come aboard to be the title sponsor of the Speedweek and with their backing, the point fund was established.  PJC is a new business endeavor by 2019 ESS Champion Paulie Colagiovanni.  

The Speedweek kicks off at Can-Am Speedway, the “Nasty Track of the North” on Wednesday, June 30th.  The annual Pabst Shootout will also feature DIRTcar 358 Modifieds and a DIRTcar Sportsman Series event.  The night will also be covered by Dirt Track Digest TV for those who cannot attend.  

On Thursday, the winged warriors will head to the Land of Legends Raceway where Speedweek night #2 is joined by the Super DIRTcar Series and the Big Block Modifieds.  The fan favorite two division program showcasing the best in both Series always plays host to a huge crowd and this year will be no different.  The night will also be streamed by Dirtvision for those out of town that would like to view the action.

Friday night the “D-Shaped Dirt Demon”, the Brewerton Speedway will host night #3.  The ESS visit on Memorial Weekend fell to Mother Nature so fans will be looking to see the first appearance of the Lucas Oil Tour on July 2nd. DIRTcar Big Block Modifieds and Sportsman will be out in force adding to the excitement.

Saturday night it’s just up the road from Brewerton to the high banks of the Fulton Speedway.  On Memorial Weekend Jason Barney won in front of a huge crowd and will be looking to double up when Speedweek visits.  DIRTcar 358 Modifieds and Sportsman will make for large numbers in the pits.  Two, three and sometimes four wide action will be the norm on this Saturday night! 

On Sunday, the Speedweek finale will visit a new Speedweek facility with the Weedsport Speedway bringing down the five nights of excitement and where the eighth champion will be crowned.  With DIRTcar Big Block mods and 600cc Micro-Sprints also in the pits it makes for a great way to bring exciting action for the fans!  Weedsport Productions will be providing the streaming on this night if you are from out of town and want to take in the action.

Colagiovanni was the 2019 CNY Speedweek Champion and he will be out looking to make that back-to-back.  Two-time Speedweek champ Danny Varin will be on hand to try to make it three titles.  Barney also has a Speedweek title on his resume by claiming his in 2014.  Drivers such as Chuck Hebing, Matt Tanner, Davie Franek, Billy VanInwegen, Jeff Cook, Shawn Donath, Dylan Swiernik, Sammy Reakes IV, Kelly Hebing, Denny Peebles, Joe Trenca, Chad Miller, Jake Karklin and many more will be out looking to etch their names in Speedweek history.

Free camping is provided by all tracks and if you would like to upgrade with staying at the Weedsport Speedway Campground that also provides hook-ups you can visit www.campsot.com/book/weedsportspeedway

The PJC Spray Foam Eighth running of CNY Speedweek is just around the corner.  Can-Am, Land of Legends, Brewerton, Fulton and Weedsport.  The Lucas Oil ESS winged warriors are ready to invade…It will be excitement guaranteed! 

For more Information on the Lucas Oil Empire Super Sprints:
Web: www.empiresupersprints.com
Twitter: @ESSprints
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EmpireSuperSprints

 The Lucas Oil Empire Super Sprints are brought to you by: Lucas Oil, NAPA Auto Parts, Hoosier Racing Tires, PJC Spray Foam, Fondations 4 Saisons, Ohsweken Speedway/Canadian Sprint Car Nationals, Cobra Coaches, Fondations 55, E&V Energy Pinnacle Employee Services, Rifenburg Contracting, Brodix Cylinder Heads, Lacaillade Masonry, FX Caprara Ford/Chevy, ASI Racewear and many, many associate sponsors!!

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Lucas Oil Empire Super Sprints set to Kick off Tour 2021 Return to Racing at Genesee on May 8th

By Dean Reynolds
Contact: DeanR@empiresupersprints.com

SYRACUSE, NY – The Lucas Oil Empire Super Sprints (ESS) were only able to complete one event in 2020 due to COVID-19 restrictions in New York State and with the closing of the Canadian border.  As numbers continue to improve and restrictions starting to free up in New York, the 2021 season is looking much brighter.

The first full point event will be run on May 8th at the Genesee Speedway in Batavia, NY and pay the winner a cool $2,000 and $300 just to take the green.  The event will mark the first time ESS has been at the 1/3rd mile Fairgrounds oval since 2007 when Chuck Hebing took home the checkered flag.  

“The 2020 year was such a trying year for many and different for us with ESS.  In 37 years, it was the first time we didn’t crown a champion,” noted ESS President Chuck Miller, “While there is still some uncertainty in the months coming up, tracks have contacted us and let us know it looks good to hold events.”  

“We aren’t sure if we will get all our scheduled shows in, especially with Canada’s situation but we are committed to paying a point fund and having a champion get their laurels at a season ending banquet,” Miller continued. “All of our sponsors are back, we will do the loyalty bonus again, we are going to make it business as usual.  We are excited to get the season underway.”

When ESS did crown the champion last, it was November of 2019 when then 18-year-old Paulie Colagiovanni took his first Lucas Oil ESS crown and was also the youngest champion in the club’s history.  Colagiovanni is set to defend his title but the challengers are a stout bunch of sprint car drivers.

Jason Barney, Chuck Hebing, Matt Tanner, Billy VanInwegen, Danny Varin, Shawn Donath, Jeff Cook, Jonathan Preston, Davie Franek, Kelly Hebing, Denny Peebles, Sammy Reakes IV, Chad Miller, Brett Wright and so many others will be giving Colagiovanni a challenge on any given night. 

The Genesee Speedway is located on the Genesee County Fairgrounds in Batavia, NY.  The Saturday night home for DIRTcar Sportsman and Rush Late Models.  The winged warriors will add to the excitement on this Saturday night which will be brought to you by Averdi Storage Containers.  

E&V Energy Heat events will be followed by the Stan’s Harley Davidson/Cobra Coaches Dash and the Lacaillade Masonry B-Main with the 25 lap, $2,000 to win, $300 to start A-Main to follow.  

It’s the Lucas Oil Empire Super Sprints Return to Racing Tour 2021…May 8th is the date and the Genesee Speedway is the site.  We are back to the tradition of excitement guaranteed!  

For more Information on the Lucas Oil Empire Super Sprints:
Web: www.empiresupersprints.com
Twitter: @ESSprints
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EmpireSuperSprints
Instagram: empiresupersprints

For more Information on the Genesee Speedway:
Web:  www.genesee-speedway.com

Twitter: @SpeedwayGenesee

Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100057604053196

The Lucas Oil Empire Super Sprints are brought to you by: Lucas Oil, NAPA Auto Parts, Hoosier Racing Tires, PJC Spray Foam, Fondations 4 Saisons, Ohsweken Speedway/Canadian Sprint Car Nationals, Cobra Coaches, E&V Energy, Pinnacle Investments, Rifenburg Construction, Kevin Nouse Design/K1 Racegear, Brodix Cylinder Heads, Lacaillade Masonry, FX Caprara Alexandria Bay, ASI Racewear, Ashley Lynn Winery and many, many associate sponsors!!