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Big-Blocks to battle at Brockville May 28

Matt Sheppard hopes to take new team to victory at Super DIRTcar Series’ first ever Ontario opener

WEEDSPORT, N.Y. - Friday, May 9, 2014 - With summer just around the corner, the Super DIRTcar Series is about to kick into high gear with its Northeast opener Wednesday, May 28. The 100-lap race at Brockville Ontario Speedway in Brockville, Ontario, marks the series' first Ontario opener in its 42-year history.

Many of the stars of the Super DIRTcar Series are already warming their tires, racing at their home tracks to test the changes they made during the off-season. Three-time series champion Matt Sheppard said he is looking forward to how some of his changes will play out in the first series races.

"I see it going good," said Sheppard, who sports a new car and a new look after joining forces Heinke-Baldwin Racing. "We've already won a couple races, and I don't think we've finished worse than fifth yet, so it seems to be a promising start. But we've got to get racing a little more to see how things shake out."

After three consecutive series championships in 2011, 2012 and 2013, Sheppard, of Waterloo, N.Y., just barely fell short of veteran racer Brett Hearn in last year's point standings. Hearn, of Sussex, N.J., claimed the title with a margin of 198 points to put Sheppard in a close second. Sheppard's current HBR teammate, Jimmy Phelps, of Baldwinsville, N.Y., finished third in series point standings.

Sheppard debuted the HBR FX Caprara Car Companies No. 9H this past February in Florida during DIRTcar Nationals presented by Summit Racing Equipment, where he took home a top-five finish in every feature and a victory in the finale. The new ride may be the fresh start Sheppard needs to add a fourth Super DIRTcar Series championship trophy to his shelf.

"We've got some good guys over here. We've certainly got some good race cars," said Sheppard, who, due to weather, has only finished a couple regular-season races so far in 2014. "We're just really looking forward to getting started here. It's been a really long winter for the team and everybody's worked really hard. The cars are done and ready to go. We just want to get out there and get racing."

Grandstand gates open at 5 p.m. Wednesday, May 28, for the Super DIRTcar Series event at Brockville Ontario Speedway. Racing begins at 7 p.m. For more information about the Super DIRTcar Series, visit www.superdirtcarseries.com.

AT A GLANCE

Super DIRTcar Series at Brockville Ontario Speedway

DATE: Wednesday, May 28

TIME: Racing begins at 7 p.m.; gates open at 5 p.m.

DIVISIONS: Super DIRTcar Series Big-Block Modifieds; DIRTcar Sportsman Modifieds

TICKETS: $30 Adult General Admission; kids 12 and younger FREE with paid General Admission

ABOUT THE TRACK: 3/8-mile high-banked dirt/clay oval track

MORE TRACK INFORMATION: brockvillespeedway.com | @bos_speedway | facebook.com/BrockvilleOntarioSpeedway

MORE SERIES INFORMATION: superdirtcarseries.com | @SuperDIRTcar | facebook.com/DIRTcar Super DIRTcar Series full 2014 schedule of events: February

Wed. Feb 19
DIRTcar Nationals
presented by Summit Racing Equipment
Volusia Speedway Park
Barberville, Fla.
Directions
Tickets
   
Thurs. Feb 20
DIRTcar Nationals
presented by Summit Racing Equipment
Volusia Speedway Park
Barberville, Fla
Directions
Tickets
   
Fri. Feb 21
DIRTcar Nationals
presented by Summit Racing Equipment
Volusia Speedway Park
Barberville, Fla.
Directions
Tickets
   
Sat. Feb 22
DIRTcar Nationals
presented by Summit Racing Equipment
Volusia Speedway Park
Barberville, Fla.
Directions
Tickets
   
April

Sat. April 26
 
Fulton Speedway
Fulton, N.Y.
Directions
Tickets
   
May

Wed. May 28
  Brockville Ontario Speedway
Brockville, Ont. Directions
Tickets
   
June

Tues. June 17
Dirty Jersey 60
New Egypt Speedway
New Egypt, N.J.
Directions
Tickets
   
Wed. June 25
 
Utica-Rome Speedway
Vernon, N.Y.
Directions
Tickets
   
Sun. June 29
 
Cornwall Motor Speedway
Cornwall, Ont.
Directions
Tickets
     
July

Thu. July 3
Stars & Stripes 100 presented by Dig Safely 811
Rolling Wheels Raceway
Elbridge, N.Y.
Directions
Tickets
   
Tues. July 8
The Big Show 6
Albany-Saratoga Speedway
Malta, N.Y.
Directions
Tickets
   
Tues. July 15
 
Big Diamond Speedway
Pottsville, Pa.
Directions
Tickets
   
Wed. July 16
 
Glen Ridge Motorsports Park
Fultonville, N.Y.
Directions
Tickets
   
Mon. July 21
 
Autodrome Granby
Granby, Que.
Directions
Tickets
   
Tues. July 22
 
Autodrome Drummond
Drummondville, Que.
Directions
Tickets
   
August

Mon. Aug. 4
Bob St. Amand Sr Memorial
Merrittville Speedway
Thorold, Ont.
Directions
Tickets
   
Tues. Aug. 5
Alex Friesen Summer Nationals
Ransomville Speedway
Ransomville, N.Y.
Directions
  Tickets
   
Thurs. Aug. 7
  Hall of Fame 100
Weedsport Speedway
Weedsport, N.Y.
Directions
  Tickets
   
Thurs. Aug. 14
 
Lebanon Valley Speedway
West Lebanon, N.Y.
Directions
Tickets
   
September

Sat. Sept. 6
 
Autodrome Granby
Granby, Que.
Directions Tickets
   
Sat. Sept. 13
 
Mohawk International Raceway
Akwesasne, N.Y.
Directions
Tickets
   
Sun. Sept. 21
 
Fonda Speedway
Fonda, N.Y.
Directions
Tickets
   
October

Sun. Oct. 12
NAPA Auto Parts Super DIRT Week XLIII
New York State Fairgrounds
Syracuse, N.Y.
Directions
Tickets
   
Sat. Oct. 18
5th DIRTcar FALL NATIONALS
Brockville Ontario Speedway
Brockville, Ont.
Directions
Tickets
   
Sun. Oct. 26
 
Orange County Fair Speedway
Middletown, N.Y.
Directions
Tickets
   
November

Thurs. Nov. 6
World of Outlaws World Finals
The Dirt Track at Charlotte (Qualifying)
Concord, N.C.
  Directions
  Tickets
   
Fri. Nov. 7
World of Outlaws World Finals
The Dirt Track at Charlotte (Race 1)
Concord, N.C.
  Directions
Tickets
   
Sat. Nov. 8
World of Outlaws World Finals
The Dirt Track at Charlotte (Race 2)
Concord, N.C.
  Directions
Tickets
   

* Note:  To be eligible to compete at the 8th Annual World Finals a driver must attempt to qualify for a scheduled Super DIRTcar  Big Block Modified Series event during the 2014 calendar year (this includes the 43rd Annual DIRTcar Nationals at Volusia Speedway Park). * Note: All Super DIRTcar and/or Mr. DIRTcar Series events are “Syracuse Qualifiers” offering a “Preferred Qualifying Position” for Super DIRT Week XLIII.

The Super DIRTcar Series and DIRTcar Racing in the Northeast Region is brought to fans by several sponsors and partners including Hoosier Racing Tire, VP Racing Fuels, Chevy Performance Parts, NAPA Auto Parts, Safety-Kleen, and Velocita USA. Contingency partners include the University of Northwestern Ohio, ASI, Bicknell Racing Products, Bilstein Shocks, Brodix, ButlerBuilt, Cometic Gasket, Comp Cams, Edelbrock, Integra Shocks, Intercomp, JE Pistons, JRI Shocks, KSE Racing Products, Motorsports Safety Systems, MSD LLC, Fox Shocks, Racing Electronics, Superflow, Mobil 1 Racing, and Wrisco Industries.