THE 29TH ANNUAL ALEX
FRIESEN SUMMER NATIONALS
BOOSTS WINNERS TAKE TO
$13,000
Ransomville, NY – Sunday, April 14,
2013 - The Alex Friesen Summer
Nationals is a highly coveted event within
the northeast short track modified fold.
Offering some of the biggest paydays for the
358 Modified competitors, the Alex Friesen
Summer Nationals is a must attend event on
many calendars. This year will be no
exception as Jamie and Joel Friesen up the
winners share to $13,000.
Slated for Friday, August 16th – Coors Light
and Mighty Taco along with the management at
Ransomville Speedway will present the 29th
Alex Friesen Summer Nationals. Offering free
camping, Ransomville Speedway will welcome
fans from all around Western New York and
Southern Ontario, looking to enjoy one of
the biggest events in the region.
"We are very excited about this event,"
commented Ransomville Speedway PR and
Marketing Director Tana Robinson. “The 100
lap 358 Modified affair is sure to attract
the who's who of dirt track racing including
the hot shoes from Brewerton Speedway."
“Our friends at Brewerton Speedway have once
again given their modified drivers the night
off to allow them the opportunity to chase
the big prize," continued Robinson. "We
can't thank John Wight, Harvey Fink, and
Cory Reed enough for working with us.
Working together benefits us all -
promoters, drivers, fans, sponsors, etc.”
Along with the top DIRTcar stars from
Central New York and beyond, the very stout
weekly Mighty Taco 358 Modified field at
Ransomville Speedway are sure to put on one
of the best shows of the season. If last
year’s event is any indication – we are in
for a barn burner! Action throughout the
field kept fans on the edge of their seats
including a side by side dual between
student and teacher, Stewart Friesen and
Danny Johnson. Friesen would take the
victory, his second in the storied event.
Who will take this years top pay day? There
is only one way to find out – join us on
Friday, August 16th for the 29th annual Alex
Friesen Summer Nationals presented by Coors
Light and Mighty Taco. Special event
t-shirts and hoodies will be available all
season long at the Big R.
The AFL/CIO
Niagara/Orleans Central
Labor Council,
Ransomville Speedway &
the United Way of
Greater Niagara
Team Up Once Again!
For the fifth consecutive year, the AFL/CIO
Niagara/Orleans Central Labor Council will be
working with the Friesen Family and the
Ransomville Speedway to present “Labor’s Night
at the Races”. The event is one of the major
fund raisers hosted by the AFL/CIO
Niagara/Orleans Central Council to benefit the
United Way of Greater Niagara. The event is
scheduled for Friday, June 7th, 2013 with a rain
date scheduled for Friday, June 21, 2013.
The AFL/CIO Niagara/Orleans Central Labor
Council and their affiliated locals a long with
the United Way of Greater Niagara have had a
great time at the half-mile oval track for the
past four years, offering a great program to
their members and families. This event has
sparked a lot of interest and will certainly do
the same when it comes together in June.
“This is an awesome event” commented PR and
Marketing Director Tana Robinson. “We are
honored that the AFL/CIO Niagara/Orleans Central
Labor Council has chosen Ransomville Speedway to
hold this fundraiser for the United Way of
Greater Niagara. The Labor Council does a
fantastic job organizing the event. It’s great
to work with the fine people at the Labor
Council and the United Way. Both Bill Jakobi and
Jim Briggs have been instrumental in laying the
ground work for the event and it’s been a
pleasure.” Both Jakobi and Briggs said “we are
very pleased with success of this event, in the
past four years we have raised $32,000 thanks to
the continuous support we get from the Friesen
Family, Ransomville Speedway, Blue Cross Blue
Shield of WNY, Maxwell & Murphy Attorneys at
Law, M&T Bank, Lewis & Lewis, PC the AFL/CIO
Niagara/Orleans Central Labor Council and all
their Union Affiliates. This support goes a long
way to help those in our community that need
help through United Way and its funded programs
provided by their twenty partner agencies.”
Tickets for the 5th Annual “Labor’s Night at the
Races” goes on sale Monday, April 1st, 2013.
Tickets can be purchased at the United Way of
Greater Niagara’s office, 6420 Inducon Drive W,
Suite B2, Sanborn NY 14131, call Bill Jakobi at
(716) 216-4582 or order on website
www.laborsrace.com. Also tickets can be
purchased at the novelty booth at Ransomville
Speedway. Tickets are $15.00 per ticket &
children under 12 $7.00
CLICK HERE FOR THE UNITED WAY OF GREATER NIAGARA
SNYDER INDUSTRIES
INC., RANDY'S SMOKE
SHOP, AND REGIONAL
HAULAGE
TO PRESENT RACE
NIGHTS AT THE BIG R!
Ransomville,
NY -
Wednesday,
April 3rd,
2013 -
The racing
season is
just around
the corner.
The
finishing
touches are
being
applied to
the
schedule.
The grounds
are being
prepared.
Yes - it's
inching ever
so close. As
all this
takes place,
so does the
continuous
work with
sponsors and
advertisers.
Goals to
maximize
each
companies
exposure and
offer an
entertainment
value second
to none take
center
stage.
Snyder
Industries,
Inc. came on
board in
2012 as a
corporation
sponsor of
Ransomville
Speedway.
Located in
Tonawanda,
NY, Snyder
Industries
Incorporated
utilizes
Ransomville
Speedway as
an
entertainment
opportunity
for
employees,
customers,
and family
weekly via
the Bud
Tower
structure.
Additionally
they can be
found
trackside
via a large
billboard
and in the
weekly
Ransomville
Laps
program. On
Friday, July
19th -
Snyder
Industries,
Inc will be
the
presenting
sponsor of a
full card of
racing
including
the Mighty
Taco
Modified's
in which
their
sponsored
driver Erick
Rudolph
competes.
The young
Rudolph is a
well known
name in the
asphalt
circles and
is quickly
becoming
such within
the DIRT
world. No
stranger to
Ransomville
Speedway,
Rudolph cut
his teeth in
the go-kart
ranks on the
Little R
picking up
several wins
along the
way. Rudolph
also took
his first
358 Modified
win at
Ransomville
in 2012.
Randy's
Smoke Shop
is a name
synonymous
with
Ransomville
Speedway.
The Chrysler
boys - Randy
and Roger
have both
been
competitors
for years
and continue
to do so in
the Mighty
Taco
Modified
class.
Randy's
Smoke Shop
chooses
Ransomville
Speedway as
one of their
marketing
avenues by
advertising
on a
trackside
billboard
and within
the weekly
souvenir
program.
Additionally
Randy's
Smoke Shop
is set to
present a 50
lap Modified
special
along with a
full card of
racing on
Friday, May
24th. Be
sure to get
your
discount gas
prices at
Randy's
Smoke Shop -
conveniently
located just
fifteen
minutes from
the
speedway.
Regional
Haulage will
join Randy's
Smoke Shop
as a
presenting
sponsor of
the May 24th
event.
Having been
involved in
the sport of
auto racing
for quite
some time,
Regional
Haulage has
most
recently
taken on a
bit of a
different
role. For
the past
several
years,
Regional
Haulage has
been the
main sponsor
behind the
racing
efforts of
Anthony
Rizzardo. In
2012,
Rizzardo
decided to
take a step
away from
racing (one
we hope is
temporary).
We miss them
dearly as a
competitor
but welcome
them with
open arms
when they
come to
visit all of
their
friends at
Ransomville
Speedway. Be
sure to
thank them
on May 24th
for all they
have
contributed
to this
great sport.
Many thanks
to ALL of
these
companies of
the rest of
the
Ransomville
Speedway
faithful,.
We couldn't
do it
without you.
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WASTE MANAGEMENT AND
MIGHTY TACO PRESENT THE
BATTLE AT THE BORDER
JULY 3RD;
NATIONAL MAINTENANCE
CONTRACTING CORPORATION
AND THE FIRE HOUSE
TAVERN SIGN ON FOR 2013
Tuesday, March 12, 2013
– The season is inching
ever so close in Western
New York and no one
could be happier than
the management team at
Ransomville Speedway.
The off season activity
continues as Marketing
programs are signed and
events are planned.
One such
event is the 4th
annual Battle at the
Border. Slated for
Wednesday, July 3rd,
this year’s event will
once again be a stop on
the DIRTcar 358 Modified
Series sled. Offering a
payday of $5,000 to the
winner, the Battle at
the Border is sure to
attract the who’s who of
DIRTcar 358 Modified
pilots set to take on
the very stout Mighty
Taco Modified field that
make up a very
entertaining venue every
Friday night.
Waste
Management and Mighty
Taco are both long term
supporters of the racing
at the Big R . These
two fine companies
utilize this event to
entertain employees,
customers, family and
friends via a very
family friendly
facility. Mighty Taco
is also returning for
another season as the
title sponsor of the
headlining Modified
class.
In an
attempt to bring this
event to an even higher
level, Jamie and Joel
Friesen added the
DIRTcar Sportsman Series
to the schedule. Twin
DIRTcar billing –
something that hasn’t
taken place at the Big R
in several seasons. Be
sure to make plans to
kick off your Holiday at
Ransomville Speedway
where the camping is
always free.
National
Maintenance Contracting
Corporation has been a
mainstay at Ransomville
Speedway for quite some
time. Owner and
operator Sam Lehr is a
big race fan and also a
co-owner of the BCL
racing team piloted by
Scott Kerwin. National
Maintenance Contracting
Corporation will be a
presenting sponsor of an
event this season and
also utilizes the Big R
as a marketing avenue
via a lap counter
billboard sign. Many
thanks to Sam and all of
the staff at National
Maintenance Contracting
Corporation for their
continued support.
The Fire
House Tavern is
relatively new. Found
in the quant town of
Wilson, NY , be sure to
stop by the Fire House
Tavern and tell them
Ransomville Speedway
sent you. The Fire
House Tavern will be a
presenting sponsor of
the August 30th
event when Ransomville
Speedway sends out the
summer in style with a
52 lap Modified special
along with a full card
of racing. The Mighty
Taco Modified and
Investor’s Service
Sportrsman champions
will also be crowned.
BRAD ANGELO LANES
BECOMES NEWEST MARKING
PARTNER; A-VERDI STORAGE
CONTAINERS AND PEPSI
RENEW MOTORSPORTS
PACKAGES;
Ransomville, NY -
Often we are asked -
what happens in the off
season. The off season
is just as busy as the
season itself - just in
a different way. During
the off season, we are
busy putting together a
schedule that we always
hope will be better than
the one before. It is
also the time when we
meet with existing
sponsors and advertisers
as well as reach out to
potential new partners.
Brad Angelo Lanes in
Lockport, NY is one of
our new partners. After
meeting with Brad, his
wife Michelle, and their
awesome staff, we were
left with a sense of
excitement. This was
going to be a great
business relationship
for both Ransomville
Speedway and Brad Angelo
Lanes. Together we can
help build each others
businesses and introduce
each others customers to
our establishments. For
Ransomville Speedway -
signage is in place.
This signage has a
significant impact as it
encompasses a third of
the entire North wall at
Brad Angelo Lanes. Don't
take our word for it -
stop out and see it
soon. Be sure to mention
Ransomville Speedway and
request to bowl on the
"Ransomville Speedway
side". For Brad Angelo
Lanes, their impact will
be seen at the Big R
within signage, a
program ad, an official
sponsor of the Novice
GoKart division and as a
co-sponsor of the July
5th event. During the
racing season, special
offers will be announced
for fans bringing their
ticket stubs to the
bowling alley.
For over twenty years
Pepsi- Cola has been the
official beverage
company of Ransomville
Speedway. We are proud
to announce this
relationship will
continue through the
year 2015 as a new three
year agreement is in
place. Join us in
enjoying an ice cold
Pepsi product while
visiting Ransomville
Speedway. Pepsi will be
served via fountain
drinks and in 20 ounce
bottles in both the
grandstand and pit area
concession stands. Pepsi
is the presenting
sponsor of a Full Card
of racing slated for
Friday, May 17th. They
can also be found on
signage and within the
program pages of the
Ransomville Laps
magazine. Pepsi will
also outfit the
concession stand in
official Pepsi Cola
t-shirts.
A-Verdi Storage
Containers is set to
present the Patriot
Sprints on Friday,
August 2nd. "We have
been working with the
great people at A-Verdi
for the past few years
now," commented PR and
Marketing Director Tana
Robinson. "They are
tremendous to work with
and also great fans of
the sport." A-Verdi
Storage Containers will
welcome guests to the
Big R for the annual
visit by the winged
wonders - the Patriot
Sprints. Be sure to mark
the date on your
calendar as a must
attend. The Mighty Taco
Modifieds, Investor's
Services Sportsman, Ki-Po
Chevrolet Streetstocks,
and FinditQuick.com
Fireballs will fill the
card.
Signage and Program Ad
space is still available
along with a few VIP Bud
Tower Suites. If
interested - please call
the speedway at
716-791-3602.
TWO TIME SYRACUSE
CHAMPION JIPP ORTIZ
RETIRES
Second generation short
track racing star Jipp
Ortiz admits to never
feeling the pressure of
matching the career that
his father Ed had when
he drove modifieds in
the 1960’s and 70’s. He
knew, however, what his
expectations were.
“They were high,” said
Jipp of what was
expected of him when he
got behind the wheel of
a race car. “When you
have a famous racing
dad, many felt that I
was supposed to follow
in his footsteps.
There’s always pressure
when you get behind the
wheel of one of these
things, but it never got
to me like that."
Ortiz, 53 of
Ransomville, NY,
recently announced his
retirement from racing.
The statistics that he
amassed during his
illustrious career are
impressive. A four time
Pro Stock champion at
Canandaigua (NY)
Speedway. A three time
Mr. DIRT Pro Stock
champion. He was twice a
winner at Syracuse in a
Pro Stock during Super
DIRT Week and in 2010,
he was a Rolling Wheels
Raceway Sportsman
champion.
“I’m officially
retired,” says the
winner of 100 career
features, 40 of those
coming at Canandaigua
Speedway. “I guess that
I will always be at the
race track but I won’t
make that commitment
every week. I wouldn’t
mind helping someone out
or even taking a car out
during practice to help
set it up but that’s
it.”
The one thing Jipp
doesn’t miss is the
off-season preparation
in getting the car
ready.
“I’ve been noticing that
everyone is scrambling
to get ready for the
season,” laughs Jipp.
“That’s a lot of
pressure to make sure
you get it right.”
Jipp went on the DIRT
Pro Stock tour in 1999.
It was his first time on
the road. He was a
regular at Canandaigua
Speedway on Saturdays.
In addition to that, he
was busy on Friday
nights at Ransomville
Speedway as the track’s
chief flagger. Dave
Schulz, from nearby
Somerset, NY, also went
on the tour. It was a
successful first time
for both as Schulz would
finish second in points
while Jipp would follow
behind in third.
“We had good cars but
with home built motors
and junkyard parts. We
just walked into this,
not knowing anything. We
did learn a lot.”
The DIRT Pro Stock
champion that year was
Tom Kuck, a regular at
the Orange County Fair
Speedway. To Jipp Ortiz,
he was intimidating.
“He was larger than
life,” said Ortiz of
Kuck. “He had nice
equipment and he was so
good on the track. He
was one of the best for
getting his car ready to
race.”
Jipp, however, wasn’t
ready to sit back and
finish behind Tom Kuck.
“I remember going to the
DIRT banquet after Tom
won the championship and
I told him that he
better enjoy it. I guess
that was my cocky
stage.”
The following year in
2000, Jipp was able to
back it up with his
first of three Mr. DIRT
Pro Stock titles. He had
better equipment and the
confidence. He went into
the final race at Fonda
in October with a small
point lead. He didn’t
win it but finished far
enough up the track to
get the title.
With much of his success
in the DIRT Pro Stocks,
the division continued
to be strong into the
mid 2000’s. Jipp had
several of his “Stinger
Chassis” out on the
circuit and he would win
two more overall DIRT
championships before the
class began to lose
numbers.
“It was costs that
brought the numbers
down. We put a lot of
money into these race
cars. It was tough to
maintain them. I also
saw drivers who were in
the Street Stocks would
jump right over the Pro
Stocks and into the
Sportsman. When both of
these cars were in their
heyday, I thought the
Pro Stocks were a much
better class.”
Jipp’s move to the
Sportsman division saw
some success but not
what he had planned on.
“I expected to do
better. I really wanted
to be a better open
wheeled racer. I just
never fit in as well as
I wanted. I guess I left
that part of my career
on the table.”
It wasn’t exactly a
total loss. He won a
good number of Sportsman
races and got up as high
as third in overall
points in 2009. The
Rolling Wheels Raceway
title in 2010 was a
special one.
“Rolling Wheels Raceway
was my favorite track.
That track always drew
the best drivers and we
always had to come from
the back. We won two or
three times that way. It
was just a special place
for me. It was also very
challenging but we
always had a lot of luck
there.”
Jipp ran the tracks in
New York and Canada for
better than 15 years and
has a number of people
to thank for his
success.
First, his family.
Jipp’s wife of 32 years,
Rhonda along with his
daughters Camille and
Caitlan have been his
biggest supporters.
“I could’ve never had
raced if they weren’t
behind me. Rhonda is not
a big race fan but she
knew how much it meant
to me. That type of
support is tough to
find.”
Certainly, his dad Ed
was a big help in his
career. Ed came out of
retirement in the 1990’s
and picked up his 200th
career win at
Ransomville Speedway.
Jipp knew his dad as one
of the all-time great
racers but felt he was a
much better father.
He also had a lot of
respect for the guys
behind him.
“I’d like to thank all
of those who stood with
me in the shop and at
the tracks. All of those
hours on the road. I
couldn’t have done it
without them. All of
those trophies we took
home were not just
mine.”
Jipp would like to thank
all of the competitors
that ran with him. A few
of them stand out.
“Tom Kuck and Tommy
Barron were two guys who
were great competitors
and good friends. Sonny
Barron was my mentor. He
would be the guy I would
talk to when I first
started on the tour. He
taught me setups and I
have the upmost respect
for him. Dave Schulz,
Pete Stefanski and Joey
Ladouceur were also
great competitors who
brought out the best in
me. They made me work
hard for it.”
For promoters, it was
Gary Montgomery, who
currently runs the BRP
Can-Am Late Model tour
and at one time was the
General Manager at
Canandaigua Speedway.
“He was extremely
professional at his
position. It just felt
good to be around him. I
always had a lot of
respect for Dave Farney.
He was a first class
person. I didn’t always
agree with the decisions
he made but he was good
at his job.”
Jipp was proud of the
fact that he was always
able to have good
sponsorship. Three of
them stand out.
“Bob Cordova of Original
Pizza Logs really
believed in me. I always
wanted to do my very
best for him. It was a
sad day when he had to
step down from
sponsorship due to
health problems. That is
a hole that can never be
replaced. He sponsored a
lot of drivers and I
will always respect
him.”
George Bukzar of Josh
Comp. “A guy who always
treated me fair. He came
on board when I was
struggling and he helped
me win a lot of races at
Canandaigua.
Bob Boyle of NAPA Auto
Parts was also
instrumental to Jipp in
the early years on the
tour. Bob’s son Jason
was mentored by Jipp and
the result was a DIRT
Pro Stock championship.
Second generation
drivers sometimes have a
problem in living up to
what is expected of
them. Not Jipp Ortiz.
Not only was he good on
the race track, he was
responsible for several
other drivers learning
the correct way around
the race tracks. I guess
he could be considered a
good all around driver,
car builder and
teacher…all rolled up in
one.
He was definitely good
for the sport and will
be missed.
CANANDAIGUA MOTORSPORTS
PARK & RANSOMVILLE
SPEEDWAY TO
CONTINUE TO OFFER
FRIENDSHIP PASS TO ITS
COMPETITORS
In
2012, Ransomville Speedway and Canandaigua
Motorsports Park joined efforts to provide
competitors an opportunity to visit each others
facilities at a reduced rate. In an effort to
provide unity between the two tracks, both
Ransomville (NY) Speedway and Canandaigua (NY)
Motorsports Park have agreed to continue the
"Friendship Pass" into 2013.
The
program will be allowed for Ransomville
Speedway's Investors Service Sportsman and Ki-Po
Chevrolet Streetstock divisions along with the
Canandaigua Motorsports Park Sportsman and Pure
Stock classes only. Each driver who chooses to
use the friendship pass will be allowed to get a
"buy one get one free" pit pass. Each race team
will be able to use the program for up to three
of it's members, which will allow six persons
from each team to benefit.
The
Friendship Pass can be used on any regular night
of racing. No special events. Drivers can take
advantage of the Buy One Get One promotion a
total of three times a season. You must also
be a regular weekly competitor at Ransomville
Speedway or Canandaigua Motorsports Park to
qualify for the promotion.
"Since we're both a part of DIRTcar Northeast,
we consider Canandaigua Motorsports Park one of
our sister tracks," says Ransomville Speedway
public relations and marketing director Tana
Robinson. "We'd love to see Canandaigua's
regular drivers compete with us as well as some
of our drivers going down the Thruway to
Canandaigua on Saturday."
"The
program will allow those drivers to save a few
dollars. We know that the expenses for gasoline
are going up. The buy one get one format will
allow those to save some money on the traveling
costs."
Canandaigua Motorsports Park General Manager
Jeremie Corcoran is currently in his third
season at the helm of the Ontario County
Fairgrounds half-mile oval.
"We're proud to be working with Jeremie and his
staff at Canandaigua," adds Robinson. "We also
work with Brewerton Speedway with our Alex
Friesen Summer Nationals. We believe it is
essential to work together to strengthen the
sport as a whole."
The Friendship
Pass program will begin once the regular season
has started at both facilities. Canandaigua
Motorsports Park will kick off their 50th season
with the 1st annual Jan Corcoran Memorial 2 day
show on April 5th and 6th. A full schedule is
available at
www.canandaiguamotorsportspark.com. Ransomville
Speedway will open it's 56th year of racing on
Friday, May 3rd with a full card of racing. The
test tune and time program is scheduled for
Friday, April 26th. A full schedule is
available at
www.ransomvillespeedway.com.
JOHNSTON'S
RESTAURANT, FRANK'S
MARKET PLACE, AND GRADL
MOTORS SET FOR 2013 AT
RANSOMVILLE SPEEDWAY
Ransomville, NY -
Tuesday, February 12th,
2013 - The schedule
is taking shape for the
2013 season at
Ransomville Speedway.
Soon it will be off to
the printers with many
familiar names and some
new ones as well.
Returning for another
season at the Big R are
our great friends from
Johnston's Restaurant.
Located in downtown
Ransomville - Johnston's
is a full service family
restaurant featuring
lunch and dinner daily
along with a breakfast
buffet on Sunday
mornings. Additionally
Johnston's is a bar and
grill - a great place to
stop on the way home
from the speedway.
Racers, crew, fans, and
officials make
Johnston's their last
lap enjoying bench
racing and fine eats
after a night at the 1/2
mile dirt oval.
"Dale and Rose are great
to work with," commented
PR and Marketing
Director Tana Robinson.
"Johnston's goes above
and beyond when it comes
to welcoming the racers
as they offer each team
in attendance on race
night a free large
pizza." This program has
been in effect for the
last few seasons and its
a popular one to say the
least. In addition to
his support of the
racers, Johnston's is
also a presenting
sponsor of two events
and advertises via a
grandstand billboard and
program ad. Be sure to
make Johnston's
Restaurant your last
lap.
Frank's Market Place of
Sanborn, NY was new to
the Big R last year.
Utilizing an ad within
the weekly issues of the
Ransomville Laps
program, Frank's gave
away a $20 gift
certificate weekly. This
program helped to drive
new customers into his
store and hopefully make
them permanent. For 2013
Frank's Market Place has
added a company night.
Slated for Friday, July
12th - look for Frank's
Market Place to present
a Full Card of Racing.
Be sure to visit Frank's
Market Place in Sanborn,
NY and tell them you
heard about them from
Ransomville Speedway.
Gradl Motors is
conveniently located on
Niagara Falls Boulevard
- just minutes from the
Boulevard mall. In the
need for a previously
owned car, truck, or suv
- give Jerry or Chuck a
call. Gradl Motors will
sport a new 8 x 16
trackside billboard for
the 2013 season giving
them a vast amount of
exposure to the
thousands of fans whom
flock to Ransomville
Speedway annually. Gradl
Motors may be new to the
speedway in the terms of
advertising but they are
certainly well known as
both Jerry Gradl and
Chuck Hossfeld race
there on Friday nights.
Stop by their pits
weekly to say thanks for
all they do.
Many thanks are extended
to these fine companies
for utilizing
Ransomville Speedway as
one of their marketing
avenues. Be sure to
support those whom
support this great
sport.
GIPPSTER'S COLLISION AND
KI-PO CHEVROLET RETURN
AS DIVISION SPONSORS;
JETPORT LOUNGE AND LAZY
LAKES CAMPING RESORT
RENEW SPONSORSHIP
PACKAGE
Ransomville, NY -
Tuesday, February
26th, 2013 - The
days are getting
longer and the
season getting
closer. We at the
Big R could not be
happier or more
excited to welcome
in the 2013 Stock
Car season. The
season is slated to
kick off with the
annual test, tune,
and time on Friday,
April 26th while the
Lid Lifter presented
by Martin's Fantasy
Island will take
place on Friday, May
3rd.
As the schedule
finalizes, so do many of the
sponsorship packages for the
upcoming year. Both
Gippster's Collision and Ki-Po
Chevrolet have renewed their
division sponsorship
programs in addition to
their advertising packages.
Gippster's Collision will
continue to host the 4
Banger class. The class is
considered an entry level
division at the Big R and
boasts some of the highest
numbers on race night.
Scheduled for a total of
fifteen appearances, the
Gippster's Collision 4
Bangers will race more in
2013 than ever before.
Gippster's Collision can
also be found within the
pages of the Ransomville
Laps souvenir program
weekly. In need of
collision repair - be sure
to call Gerry at Gippster's
Collision and tell him
Ransomville Speedway sent
you. Gippster's Collision
is conveniently located on
Balmer Road in Youngstown,
NY - just minutes from the
speedway.
Ki-Po Chevrolet is a
MUST visit when you are in
the market for a new or used
car or service. Offering
friendly and competitive
service, Ki-Po Chevrolet is
sure to leave you 100%
satisfied. For the 2013
season - Ki-Po Chevrolet
will continue as the
official sponsor of the
Streetstock division. The
Ki-Po Chevrolet Streetstocks
are slated for action a
total of twenty-one times in
2013. Providing some of the
closest racing, the Ki-Po
Chevrolet Streetstocks are a
fan favorite at the Big R.
In addition, Ki-Po Chevrolet
utilizes Ransomville
Speedway as one of the
marketing avenues via
signage in the parking lot,
track side, and behind the
grandstands along the main
walkway.
For 2013 - Ki-Po
Chevrolet will also be
providing the Big R with a
promotional vehicle. The
SUV will sport both Ki-Po
Chevrolet and Ransomville
Speedway signage and will
serve as a type of moving
billboard. "We are thrilled
to be working with Ki-Po
Chevrolet this year,"
commented PR and Marketing
Director Tana Robinson.
"Promotional vehicles are a
great source of exposure -
one we certainly plan to
take great advantage of in
2013. Keith and all the fine
folks at Ki-Po Chevrolet are
very professional and great
to deal. I personally
purchased by latest car from
them and get all my service
done at the service
department. I highly
recommend them."
The Jetport Lounge and
Lazy Lakes Camping Resort
will be the presenting
sponsors of the Friday, July
26th event which features a
full card of Mighty Taco
Modifieds, Investors Service
Sportsman, Ki-Po Chevrolet
Streetstocks, and Gippster's
Collision 4 Bangers along
with a 4/6 cylinder enduro,
the first annual Tailgate
Ribfect Cook-Off, and an
Autograph Night. The
Jetport Lounge is
conveniently located in
Niagara Falls, NY and are a
full service bar and
restaurant. Offering
breakfast, lunch, and dinner
seven days a week - be sure
to enjoy a great meal and
mention Ransomville
Speedway. In a few weeks
time - the full color
schedules will also be
available at the Jetport
Lounge for your
convenience. Niagara's
Lazy Lakes Camping Resort is
just minutes from
Ransomville Speedway. The
"Resort" of camping grounds
- be sure to visit Niagara's
Lazy Lakes and see all they
have to offer.
BUDWEISER, LABATTS,
AND TIM HORTON'S GEAR UP
FOR 2013 SEASON AT
RANSOMVILLE SPEEDWAY
Ransomville,
NY - Tuesday, January 29th, 2013
- Snow? Rain? Wind? - just
blink and its sure to change
here in Western New York. What
doesn't change is the dedication
and support enjoyed by the Big
R. "Our sponsors are second to
none," commented PR and
Marketing Director Tana
Robinson.
The 2013 tentative schedule has
been released and sports many
familiar names along with a few
new ones as well. "The schedule
changes daily at this time of
the year," continued Robinson.
"Not so much with the actual
scheduled events but with the
sponsorship as we renew many
programs and welcome new
businesses into the fold.
Marketing your business through
Motorsports is very cost
effective."
Labatts will continue as the
official sponsor of the Party
Deck that was new in 2012. The
Labatt Party Deck quickly became
a hot spot for guests 21 years
of age and older. Offering some
of the best views, patrons of
the Labatt Party Deck have had
rave reviews on the new
addition. The structure offers
two levels and will hold
approximately 200 race fans. 21
years of age? Be sure to enjoy
an ice cold Labatts or Blue
Light the next time you are at
the Big R.
Who doesn't love Tim Hortons? A
must stop by many on their way
to the track or on the way home
- Tim Horton's is a must visit.
Tim Horton's utilizes
Ransomville Speedway as one of
their advertising avenues in
addition as an entertainment
venue. Found trackside is an 8 x
16 Tim Horton's billboard. Tim
Horton's is also a presenting
sponsor of the Friday, August
2nd program consisting of the
Patriot Sprints, Mighty Taco
Modifieds, Investor's Service
Sportsman, Ki-Po Chevrolet
Streetstocks, and
FindItQuick.com Fireballs.
Budweiser has been the
presenting sponsor of the Bud
VIP Towers for several seasons
and will continue as such in
2013. "It's been an absolute
pleasure working with Craig
Dumbleton and the fine folks at
Try-It Distributing, home of
Budweiser and Labatts,"
commented Robinson. Be sure to
enjoy a Budweiser or Bud Light
and support those who support
this awesome sport.
RANSOMVILLE SPEEDWAY
WELCOMES CREEKSIDE SALES AND
SERVICE TO THE BIG R; COORS
LIGHT AND DIG SAFELY NY ALSO
RENEW MARKETING PROGRAMS
Ransomville, NY – Sunday, January 13, 2013
– The Ransomville Speedway
2013 season officially kicked
off on January 1st, 2013 with
the 13th annual Hangover 150. A
great crowd was on hand to
“scratch that racing itch”
despite very chilly
temperatures. With the event
officially in the record books,
focus has turned to the upcoming
regular season which is
tentatively set to kick off in
late April.
In conjunction with the
schedule, work is also underway
to re-sign sponsorship
agreements and welcome new ones
into the fold. “Advertising
within the auto racing industry
continues to be very affordable
and cost effective,” commented
PR and Marketing Director Tana
Robinson. “Over the past
thirteen years, we have built
solid relationships with many
fine sponsors and enjoy working
with them yearly in helping them
to reach a very brand loyal
group of consumers – race fans.”
Creekside Sales and Service is
the latest company to come on
board. Using a combination of a
company night and weekly ad
within the issues of the
Ransomville Laps program,
Creekside Sales and Service will
utilize the Big R as a marketing
tool in addition to an
opportunity to entertain
employees, customers, family and
friends via a sponsored company
night in the Bud VIP Towers.
Look for Creekside Sales and
Service to have a variety of
lawn equipment on display on
Friday, June 21st as they host a
full card of racing.
Additionally – Creekside Sales
and Service will find weekly
exposure as they have also
agreed to sponsor the 358 Mighty
Taco Modified entry of Erick
Rudolph.
Coors Light goes synonymous with
the Alex Friesen Summer
Nationals event. As a sponsor of
the event for over two decades,
Coors Light is also a household
name amongst the fans at
Ransomville Speedway. Many
thanks are extended to the fine
folks at Certo Brothers and
Coors Light for their continued
dedication and support of this
storied event. As with the past
few years, Brewerton Speedway
has confirmed their intentions
of giving their Modified drivers
the night off of the Nationals
to allow their great drivers the
opportunity to chase the $10,000
payday traditionally offered.
This year’s event is tentatively
slated for Friday, August 16th.
Dig Safely NY is centrally
located in East Syracuse, NY.
Their involvement in the racing
scene is broad over the entire
state. Specifically at
Ransomville Speedway – Dig
Safely NY has been a presenting
sponsor for the past several
years. Before you Dig – be sure
and visit their official website
http://digsafelyny.com .
Remember safety first. Many
thanks to Larry Bishop and John
Roth for their continued support
not only at Ransomville Speedway
but all across Motorsports.
INVESTOR'S SERVICES &
FINDITQUICK.COM NEW
DIVISIONAL SPONSORS AT
RANSOMVILLE SPEEDWAY;
2FINDYOURHOME.COM, MODERN
CORPORATION, AND MARK
CERRONE, INC ALSO RENEW FOR
2013!
Ransomville, NY,
Thursday, December 6th, 2012
- As we enter into a new
season of racing just five
short months from now,
attendees at Ransomville
Speedway will see a change
within the Sportsman and
Fireball classes. This
change comes within the
names. Investor's Service
Co. is the new official
sponsor of the Sportsman
division while
FindItQuick.com is the
official sponsor of the
Fireball ranks.
"As we welcome these two
great companies as
divisional sponsors, we also
would like to say a big
THANK YOU to both the
Original Pizza Logs and
Bobcat of Buffalo for their
years of support and
dedication to both
Ransomville Speedway and the
local racing scene,"
commented Marketing Director
Tana Robinson. "Bob
(Cordova) and Tim (Freundschuh)
are great friends of the
sport and we certainly wish
them all the best in their
future endevors."
Investor's Service Company
has two great locations -
one in Niagara Falls and one
in Buffalo. Mike Greenawalt,
the owner of Investor's
Service, is also a
competitor at the Big R via
the Ki-Po Chevrolet
Streetstock class.
Greenawalt has been a
mainstay at Ransomville for
several seasons now as both
a competitor and a business
partner. Watch the schedule
for two key dates presented
by Investor's Service Co. -
both will highlight extra
distance events for the
Investor's Service Sportsman
and Ki-Po Chevrolet
Streetstocks. Investor's
Service will also award
$1500 in bonus awards to the
top fifteen in Investor's
Service Sportsman points at
the 2013 awards and dinner
banquet.
FindItQuick.com is locally
owned and operated by Ron
Hallen of Niagara Falls, NY.
Located in Niagara Falls,
FindItQuick.com has an
office conveniently located.
From offering Daily Deals to
being a full service search
engine to local and national
news and everything in
between - be sure to make
www.FindItQuick.com a daily
visit. Many thanks to Ron
Halleen for all he does for
local racig. In addition to
being a company night
sponsor, a weekly
advertiser, the official
Qualifying Heat Sponsor, and
the Pace Car sponsor -
FindItQuick.com has added
the Fireball division naming
rights. FindItQuick.com will
award $1000 in bonus money
to the top ten in
FindItQuick.com Fireball
points at the season ending
awards and dinner banquet.
Looking for a new place?
Thinking about moving? Make
2FindYourHome.com your
official house hunting
website. Also available in
paper form,
2FindYourHome.com is Western
New York's Premier Real
Estate Website and Print
Publication. Visit
www.2findyourhome.com - find
the home of your dreams and
tell them Ransomville
Speedway sent you. Look for
2findyourhome.com to sponsor
a night this summer at the
Big R. They will also enjoy
weekly exposure via a
grandstand billboard
currently displayed.
Modern Corporation is a
locally owned and operated
business in Western New York
and employees many amongst
us. Modern Corporation and
Ransomville Speedway have
been long time partners in
racing making us very proud
to welcome them back once
again in 2013. Watch for a
Modern Corporation company
night to take place
tentatively in June.
Mark Cerrone, Incorporated
is another local company who
has a long time relationship
with Ransomville Speedway.
Coming in many different
forms, Mark Cerrone, Inc has
utilized Ransomville
Speedway as one of their
marketing avenues. Most
recently - new billboards
can be seen weekly via the
Parking Lot and Trackside
giving Mark Cerrone, Inc.
plenty of exposure to a very
brand loyal group of
consumers, race fans.
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