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APPLICATIONS FOR MS. LEGENDSTOCK 2012

January 31, 2012

BETHEL, NY – For Legends and Bandolero racers, the excitement begins to build early for LegendStock, an INEX Legends Asphalt Nationals qualifier held on the quarter-mile oval at Bethel Motor Speedway. This year, that excitement is expected to spill over into the grandstands as the speedway office has invited interested parties to enter themselves into the running to serve as “Ms. LegendStock 2012”.

It is quite an honor to be named Ms. LegendStock, as the title brings with it the task of handing out the prestigious three-foot tall guitar-shaped trophies that have become a trademark of the event. In recent years, Cindy Bott (also Ms. NEETS), Sportsman driver Kimberlee Morgan (also Ms. Rockland County Motorsports 2011), and Amber McGibbon (former Little Miss Kauneonga Speedway) have all shared in the spotlight by assisting in the presentation of the highly sought-after trophies that are awarded to the division winners in the Legends class, as well as the overall Bandolero race winner.

This year’s LegendStock event is slated for Saturday, August 4th, and interest in the event is already high, in spite of the fact that it is still six months away. Last year’s event drew in a record number of competitors from down South, as the event’s reach continues to grow.

Anyone age 16 and up is eligible to be Ms. LegendStock. More information and an application can be obtained by emailing tracy.chirico@bethelmotorspeedway.com, or by calling (845) 319-7908. Applications will be accepted until March 17, 2012, and all entries will be posted on the Bethel Motor Speedway web site at www.bethelmotorspeedway.com.

An online poll will be set up once all applications have been received and reviewed, and voting will also take place in the Bethel Motor Speedway booth at the OCFS Motorsports Show at the Orange County Fair Speedway Arena March 30th through April 1st. The winner will be announced at Bethel Motor Speedway’s 2012 Opening Night.

QUALITY BUS SERVICE SIGNS ON TO SPONSOR BETHEL MOTOR SPEEDWAY YOUNG RACERS

January 29, 2012

BETHEL, NY – Nestled away in rustic upstate New York, Bethel Motor Speedway roars to life from April through October, as everyday residents of the surrounding area and beyond turn into Saturday night heroes behind the wheel of racecars. A surprisingly large number of those residents in recent years are actually youngsters who trade video games and television to spend their Saturdays competing and, in many cases, turning the wrenches on their own cars.

As a result of the increased interest of younger competitors, several years ago Bethel Motor Speedway established the Young Racers Program, designed to give those who are the future of the sport support, guidance, and assistance as they begin competition and gain the experience necessary to develop their skills. This past week, the Bethel Motor Speedway office announced that the Young Racers Program had signed a title sponsor for the program for the 2012 racing season, providing additional support for the program and its participants.

“We are pleased to welcome Quality Bus Service on board,” stated Bethel’s Business Operations Manager, Tracy Chirico. “Quality Bus Service has long been a supporter of the activities and programs that we offer for the young drivers, including being a sponsor of last year’s LegendStock Bandolero race, so we are thrilled to be able to expand their involvement to span the entire season. With their help and involvement, we hope to be able to benefit and help more youngsters this year than ever before.”

In recent years, participants in the Young Racers Program have excelled not only on the quarter-mile asphalt oval at Bethel, but they have also gained recognition at other tracks and received numerous awards. Some have competed at the national level in events such as the INEX Bandolero Nationals and INEX Legends Asphalt Nationals, and several Bethel drivers have received state-level championships. Bethel’s 2011 Legends champion, 14-year-old Matt Pappa, took advantage of extra seat time offered through the Young Racers Program and went on to capture the New York State Young Lions division title and finish second in his class in the nation.

Bandolero and Legends drivers are not the only ones who have benefited from the program, either, as 4 Cylinder drivers often participate as well. During the 2011 racing season, several drivers received instructional time on the track as part of the Young Racers Program. The 4 Cylinder Novice champion, Kody Welsh, was among the drivers in the class who were able to turn some extra laps through the program.

The Young Racers Program also assists drivers with equipment, as well as off-track instruction. In 2011, many of the younger drivers took part in clinics that provided instruction in such topic areas as flags, how to react to various situations on the track, and how to promote themselves as drivers.

Bethel Motor Speedway is presently conducting a raffle to benefit the Young Racers Program as well. After winning the prestigious LegendStock Bandolero race back in August, Kaz Grala and his family donated the race-winning car, which will be raffled off on March 31st. Tickets are available for $10 each, with a maximum of 500 tickets being sold.

More information about Bethel Motor Speedway, the Young Racers Program, and the Bandolero raffle are available at www.bethelmotorspeedway.com, or by calling (845) 319-7908.

BETHEL MOTOR SPEEDWAY EXTENDS

BANDOLERO RAFFLE UNTIL MARCH 31ST

January 13, 2012

BETHEL, NY – On the quarter-mile asphalt oval at Bethel Motor Speedway, the development of young drivers is fostered on a weekly basis, as evidenced by the growth in the track’s developmental classes, which include both the Bandolero and 4 Cylinder Novice classes. The track has established a Young Racers Program, specifically designed to assist new drivers as they begin their racing careers. Several months ago, the speedway management announced that they would be raffling off a Bandolero in order to benefit the program for the 2012 season. The raffle was originally scheduled to take place later this month, but it has been announced that the drawing has been rescheduled for March 31, 2012. The drawing will now take place during the Middletown Motorsports Show. There will still be only a maximum of 500 tickets sold for the chance to win the car that won the prestigious LegendStock Bandolero race back in August.

“The goal of the raffle is to benefit the Young Racers Program, and we want to insure that we have the time needed to sell enough tickets to positively impact what we are able to do with the program,” stated Bethel’s Business Operations Manager, Tracy Chirico. “Our Young Racers Program has captured attention throughout the Northeast and beyond for the positive influence it helps to provide for both the young drivers involved in it and for the sport in general, and we are committed to benefitting the program as much as we can.”

At Bethel Motor Speedway, the pit entry fee for Bandolero drivers has been waived each year since 2008. The regular weekly car count in the Bandolero division has tripled since 2009, and has provided some exciting racing as its young drivers have gained valuable seat time.

The car that is being raffled off was donated by the Grala family immediately following Kaz Grala’s impressive win in the LegendStock event. Grala was awarded one of the unique guitar-shaped trophies that have become a trademark of the event. After a brief but notably successful stint in Bandolero racing, Grala is moving up into a Legends car for the 2012 season.

Tickets are available for $10 each, with no more than 500 tickets being sold. Tickets will be available at the Motorsports 2012 trade show to be held January 20-22 at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks, Pennsylvania; and they will also be available at the Middletown Motorsports Show to be held at Orange County Fair Speedway on March 30 and 31 while they are available. NorthEast Legends has added tickets to their online parts catalog for Internet sales at www.northeastlegends.com.

For more information, visit www.bethelmotorspeedway.com, or call (845) 319-7908.

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