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Story By: DAVE BUCHANAN / RANSOMVILLE SPEEDWAY – RANSOMVILLE, NY – Ransomville Speedway will welcome back The Lucas Oil Empire Super Sprints for the first time in over 10 years when the winged sprint cars take to the “Big R” on August 14, 2020 in a special doubleheader with the Krown Undercoating 358 Modifieds.
The Lucas Oil Empire Super Sprints (ESS) is one of the most prominent touring series for 360 Sprint Cars in our region, holding events across New York, Ontario and Quebec. Paulie Colagiovanni of Cicero, N.Y. was recently crowned the 2019 ESS tour champion after amassing seven wins this past season. Chuck Hebing, Jonathan Preston, Jason Barney, Billy VanInwegen and Davie Franek were among the notable drivers to also take home a checkered flag with the ESS in 2019.
The ESS were regular visitors to Ransomville in the late 1980s and 1990s. Their last race at the “Big R” came in 2009 when Jason Barney claimed the victory. Gordy Button, Mike Van Dusen, John Birosh, Tom Taber, George Suprick, Craig Keel and Lance Yonge have also visited victory lane at the facility in ESS competition.
A twin bill of 358 Modifieds and Sprints will make for a can’t miss show on Friday, August 14. The Ki-Po Chevrolet Street Stocks, Mini Stocks and Stevenson’s Hardware Novice Sportsman will also be in action that night.
Ransomville Speedway will be announcing additional special events for the 2020 season in the coming weeks, including more sprint car events.
Two More Division Sponsors Return for 2020 at Ransomville
Two more divisional sponsors have renewed for the 2020 racing season at Ransomville Speedway. Investor’s Service and Ki-Po Chevrolet will both continue as key supporters of the racing program at the “Big R”.
“We’re proud of the long-term relationships we have with our divisional naming partners,” said Jenn Martin, Ransomville Speedway general manager. “The title sponsorship of our weekly divisions is one of the most valuable and visible forms of activation that we offer.”
Investor’s Service will return as the sponsor for the DIRTcar Sportsman division. Owned and operated by former competitor Mike Greenawalt, Investor’s Services, restores and renovates properties, while coordinating with the property owners to ensure complete satisfaction. Investors Services has been in business for over ten years with proven results and has completed numerous projects throughout Erie and Niagara Counties in towns and cities such as Buffalo, Tonawanda, Kenmore, the Town of Niagara and Niagara Falls. Investors can be reached by mail at 4939 Lockport Road in Niagara Falls, NY, by phone at (716) 285-3000 or online at www.investorsservicecompany.com.
Ki-Po Chevrolet will continue in their role as the title sponsor of the full fender Street Stock division. At Ki-P Chevrolet, their entire team works together to provide you with the ultimate Chevrolet shopping experience. They are there to exceed your expectations, deliver the best service possible, and make car shopping fun again. Contact Ki-Po by seeing them at 2534 Youngstown-Lockport Road in Ransomville, by phone at 791-5378, or see their entire inventory of new and used Chevrolets online at www.kipocars.com.
Additional marketing opportunities for the 2020 racing season at Ransomville are now available. We have a variety of ways for your company’s message to reach our fans. Busch VIP suite rentals are also available for the upcoming year.
