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Mark Your Calendars! Tuesday, July 16th - Tony Stewart will come to CMP for the "360 Smoke Shootout!" Tuesday, July 16th - show starts at 7:30. The 360 Smoke Shootout is open to all 360 Sprints. General Admission will be just $20! Also on the card will be Crate Late Models and Sportsman (open tire). Tegg Tackles Tough Canandaigua Field For 2nd Career Big-Block Triumph Victory Lane appearance highlights return after near fatal motorcycle crash one year earlier Canandaigua, NY – June 15, 2013 – Tom Skibinski, Canandaigua Motorsports Park PR (585-350-8997) It had been 17 years since Gil Tegg Jr. last reached the winner's circle at Canandaigua Motorsports Park. The last 12 months may have seemed just as long for the popular driver from Rochester, N.Y. as a life-threatening motorcycle accident suffered in May of 2012 made his return to the track very unlikely and a trip to victory lane even more improbable. “Last year at this time my right arm was broke, my neck was broke and I was laid up for awhile living with my dad … things couldn't have been much gloomier,” understated Tegg, now 41, who underwent three months of rehabilitation ---also had two vertebrae fused together and experienced optical nerve damage in his right eye--- just to get back on his feet, never mind buckling back in behind the wheel of a mighty Big-Block Modified. “I took some time to reflect back and I thought 'man, I'm just lucky to be walking around let alone driving a race car.” A Canandaigua regular for nearly half his life, Tegg survived a pair of restarts over the last five circuits to grab a long-awaited checkered flag in the memorable 35-lap Team Tiremasters Big-Block Modified main event. Kevin Ridley (Safety Awareness Solutions Sportsman), Nick Cooper (Castner Performance 305 Sprint), Mike Welch (Parts Plus Street Stock) and Mike Minutolo Sr. (Pure Stock) added to their own trophy collections while Jason Caldwell triumphed for the first time ever in the Community Car Care of Waterloo New Legends Sportsman finale to close out Phelps Cement Products & Charlie's Restaurant Night at the historic Ontario County Fairgrounds oval. Read the full story. TICKET REFUND or EXCHANGE UPDATE FROM JUNE 11th SHOW We have not been able to reschedule an event as of yet so we need to move forward for all of you. If you purchased a ticket you may use it for the WoO Late Model Race on June 25th. You will need to exchange it but you can do that the night of the show or at the track this Saturday 11am-3pm. If you purchased with cash and would like a refund you can do that at the track this Saturday or next 11am - 3pm. If you purchased with PayPal you should have received an email from us instructing you how to request a refund or exchange for the WoO Late Model Show on June 25th. Remember - Tony Stewart will be coming to CMP on August 10th with the Empire Super Sprints. We cannot offer a ticket exchange for this event as the price will be different, it will be less. Tomkins Breaks Drought With 46th Career Canandaigua Checkered Flag Gray & Smith also score first wins as Ruggles, Excell and Hendershot repeat despite rain Canandaigua, NY – June 1, 2013 – Dave Roberts, Canandaigua Motorsports Park PR Correspondent Mother Nature attempted to rear her ugly head Saturday night at Canandaigua Motorsports Park, but it was to no avail as the racing program was completed by 10:15pm with three new winners added to the 2013 season. The night was interrupted by a 35-minute rain delay following the night’s qualifying events. Track maintenance, along with nearly the entire pit area, worked the track in and put together a super racing surface for the feature events. Gary Tomkins (Team Tire Master Big-Block Modified); Steve Gray (Safety Awareness Sportsman) and Blane Smith (Parts Plus Street Stock) scored victories for the first time this season. Smith’s win erased a six-week winning streak by current points leader Mike Welch. For Tomkins, it had been four years since he had won a feature event at the Ontario County Fairgrounds. Tomkins, of Clifton Springs, NY, drove into the lead on lap 22 and held off a determined Matt Sheppard at the finish as the pair had to go through heavy lapped traffic during the second half of the scheduled Team Tire Tester Big-Block Modified 35-lap feature. “This is a lot of relief…and a lot of joy,” Tomkins said in victory lane. “As you can see by the side of the car, it has to make a lot of it’s own money. Tonight, everything worked out.” Read full story. Justin Haers Ends 2-Year Winless Streak With CMP Big-Block Modified Win Wiesner & Minutolo also take first '13 checkers while Welch, Ruggles Siri return to victory lane Canandaigua, NY – May 25, 2013 – Dave Roberts, Canandaigua Motorsports Park PR Correspondent August 20, 2011. That was the last time Canandaigua Motorsports Park Big-Block Modified racing star Justin Haers had won a feature event on the fast half-mile oval. That is … until last Saturday night. Haers, of Phelps, NY, started 11th and patiently moved through the field, taking the lead on lap 31 and going on to the win before a big crowd at CMP in the 35-lap Team Tire Masters Big-Block Modified main. “I think that I’ve had about a dozen second-place finishes,” said Haers in victory lane. “Our car was a little tight tonight, but it got better in the late laps and that helped us.” It had been a tough past few weeks for Haers at Canandaigua. Two weeks ago, the power steering went after Haers was solidly into a top-five spot. Last week, it was a flat tire that took him out of another great finish. “We’re going to keep working on it. We did some good things in Florida in February but we’ve had some problems up here. Right now, this feels awesome.” Dave Allen and Mike O’Brien led the initial laps when the main event started. Matt Billings, who makes the weekly trip from Brockville, Ontario, was very impressive, taking the lead on lap eight and going out to a big lead after a restart. While Billings enjoyed the top spot, others were moving through the pack toward the front. Three-time winner in 2013, Matt Sheppard, who began the feature from the 18th starting position, was up to sixth by lap 14 while Haers then ran fourth. By lap 20, that big lead was gone and Billings was feeling the pressure from Haers. His run for his first-ever CMP victory ended after Haers took over the top spot on lap 31. Sheppard got by Billings on lap 32 and looked ready to challenge Haers for this third win in a row before a left-rear flat tire on lap 33 sent Sheppard to the pits. On the restart, it was all Haers as he went on to get the win. Read full story. Sheppard Scores 'Hat Trick' Saturday At Canandaigua Motorsports Park Cool, Welch, Excell, Ruggles & Siri also take checkered flags in 5th show of 2013 season Canandaigua, NY – May 18, 2013 – Dave Roberts, Canandaigua Motorsports Park PR Correspondent For the second week in a row, Matt Sheppard came from the 18th starting spot to win his third of the 2013 season at the Canandaigua Motorsports Park on Saturday night in the Team Tire Masters Big Block Modified 35-lap feature on Empire/Beck's Recycling and Corby‘s Collision Night. Other repeat winners were Mike Welch (Parts Plus Street Stock), Derek Excell (Pure Stock) and Jordan Siri (Community Car Care of Waterloo Legends Sportsman) while Greg Cool (Safety Awareness Solutions Sportsman) and Darryl Ruggles (Castner Performance 305 Sprints) reached victory lane for the first time in 2013. Sheppard, 30 of Waterloo, NY, took the lead from pole-sitter Dave Rauscher on lap 25, making a move to the inside of Rauscher as the pair entered turn three and was never headed for the remainder of the race. “This car has been awesome all year long,” said Sheppard, as he explained his night to the large CMP crowd that had filtered to the Ontario County Fairgrounds. “It might’ve been even better tonight.” “We went from an 18th starting position to the lead without a caution period against the type of competition they have here every week,” Sheppard added. “It’s a lot of fun racing against these guys.” Read full story. Sheppard Sizzles For 2nd Win of Season In Fast-Paced Canandaigua Card Four of six features run off caution-free as superb track conditions greet nearly 100 racers Canandaigua, NY – May 11, 2013 – Tom Skibinski, Canandaigua Motorsports Park PR (585-350-8997) Two-time defending points champion Matt Sheppard from Waterloo, NY returned to winning form Saturday night at Canandaigua Motorsports Park, charging from 18th to grab the lead from Danny Johnson with just four laps left and capture the thrilling Team Tiremasters Big-Block Modified victory. Dave Marcuccilli (SafetyAwareness Solutions Sportsman), Nick Cooper (Castner Performance 305 Sprint), Derek Excell (Pure Stock) and Andrew Jacobson (Community Car Care of Waterloo New Legends Sportsman) each triumphed in their caution-free features while Mike Welch remained undefeated following his fourth straight Parts Plus Street Stock win on Champion Power Equipment 'Mothers of Racing' Night at the popular Ontario County Fairgrounds oval. Sheppard emerged as the first repeat Big-Block winner after four events, at the same time keeping Johnson winless with a bold maneuver that sent sparks flying in a late-race pass under the starter's stand in front of the grandstand crowd. Read the full story. Billy Dunn Captures Canandaigua Motorsports Park Modified Main Welch & Donk claim third straight feature races as Ridley repeats in dominant run Canandaigua, NY – May 4, 2013 – Dave Roberts, Canandaigua Motorsports Park PR Correspondent Billy Dunn of Watertown, New York bested a star-studded field of Team Tiremasters Big-Block Modifieds to get his first win of the season Saturday on American Equipment-Labatt Blue/Blue Light night at Canandaigua Motorsports Park as sunny skies once again greeted race drivers and fans at the Ontario County Fairgrounds fast half-mile oval. Dunn started third in the main event and needed 21 laps to grab the lead. Once out front, Dunn was able to command the top spot as second-place finisher Matt Sheppard, who went into second on a lap 20 restart, could never really challenge for the lead. Dunn won twice at CMP in 2012. This was a fun race,” Dunn said afterwards. “I remembered when I was racing Vince, I got up to him and showed him my nose. He must have seen that because he then moved away from me.” The race for this one started early. On lap six, Dunn was able to come up beside Vitale as the two ran under the starters stand before the two would eventually come together. Both were able to maintain their position as the yellow flag came out for a car that came to a stop in turn one on lap seven. When the yellow came out, Vitale would find some more speed and had a seven car advantage over Dunn by lap 12. A couple of laps later, Dunn would close the margin as the two went into lapped traffic. Dunn would take over the lead just before the yellow came out on lap 20. Read full news story. Sheppard Back On Track With First Canandaigua Win Of 2013 Season Welch and Donk repeat as Ridley, Excell and Jacobson capture initial checkered flags Canandaigua, NY – April 27, 2013 – Dave Roberts, Canandaigua Motorsports Park PR Correspondent A beautiful night greeted race fans Saturday night at Canandaigua Motorsports Park as the fast Ontario County Fairgrounds based half-mile oval escaped the rainy and cold weather that has hampered the facility for the previous two weeks. Matt Sheppard of Waterloo, N.Y. made his presence on the evening known, winning his first of the 2013 campaign. Sheppard took the lead off a lap 27 restart and went on for the 35 lap Team Tiremaster Big-Block Modified victory. Sheppard started 11th on the grid and moved himself through the field. Sheppard got himself into second on lap 19 and pressured then leader Vic Coffey. Another caution period later on proved to be to his advantage. “Starting 11th in this field is tough enough. You knew if you could get by these guys, you car was running well,” Sheppard said in victory lane. It has been a tough go for Sheppard. Saturday night’s win was his first of the 2013 season. Read full story. SPORTSMAN DRIVERS, Mark your calendar! Tuesday June 11th, the night of the All Star Sprints, Jeremie has decided to have another "Open Tire" night for the Sportsman. Same rules will apply as the opening weekend at CMP. New weight rules for 305's and Sportsman. Sportsman weight is 2400# 305 weight - Jim Hixson and Rob Noaker talked with French Grimes from Racesaver and we did confirm weight. This is a little different then the rules state. With fire suppression 1525# Without fire suppression 1550# If you have any questions call Jim or Rob. (Their contact info can be found on the Rules page.) Alan Johnson Charges To 3rd Annual Jan Corcoran Memorial Title At CMP Late race rally rewards all-time fairgrounds feature winner with 117th Big-Block triumph Canandaigua, NY – April 6, 2013 – Tom Skibinski, Canandaigua Motorsports Park PR (585-350-8997) The 50th Anniversary Season of auto racing at Canandaigua Motorsports Park began the same way it did eight times in the past, with open-wheel veteran Alan Johnson kicking off the 2013 campaign on Saturday evening with a dramatic victory in the 3rd Annual Jan Corcoran Memorial presented by Empire/Seneca Recycling. With young racer Larry Wight leading 47 of the 64-lap distance and looking to become the 96th Modified winner since the inaugural event in 1953, it was Johnson instead taking over for the final nine circuits to extend his all-time track mark to 117 Big-Block victories after a late race rally netted the Middlesex driver and car owner Kenny Saya the $6,400 top prize. Read full story. Marcuccilli 'Golden' As Corcoran Memorial Kicks Off 50th Canandaigua Season Donk, Chapman and Siri beat the cold to share opening day honors at Ontario County oval Canandaigua, NY – April 5, 2013 – Tom Skibinski, Canandaigua Motorsports Park PR (585-350-8997) Capturing his first two Sportsman feature wins last summer, Dave Marcuccilli ushered in Canandaigua Motorsports Park's 50th Anniversary Season of auto racing on Friday night, outlasting open-wheel invader Sammy Reakes IV to officially kick off the expanded Jan Corcoran Memorial Weekend. Former track regular Charlie Donk (Castner Performance 305 Sprint Car), full-fender frontrunner Eric Chapman (Pure Stock) and second-generation Community Car Care of Waterloo New Legends Sportsman chauffeur Jordan Siri also collected opening day checkered flags while Vic Coffey and Peter Britten topped a strong field of Team Tiremasters Big-Block Modified entries in a special pair of timed practice runs around the ultra-smooth half-miler. The fairgrounds' earliest season-opener was arguably the most frigid ever as unseasonably cold temperatures combined with a pesky wind chill factor dropped the barometer into the low 30s by race time. “We made sure there was plenty of coffee and hot chocolate to go around tonight,” remarked CMP Promoter Jeremie Corcoran during the traditional tribute to his mother who passed away in October of 2010. “It was just as tough a night for our employees as the fans and racers, at the same time providing a great example of the kind of loyalty and support there is every week here at the speedway.” Read full story.   Monroe Wheelchair Joins Tony Stewart At CMP For June 11 Sprint Car Special Two-time Canandaigua Sportsman Champion sponsor teams with FX Caprara at fairgrounds Canandaigua, NY – March 15, 2013 – Area open-wheel team sponsor Monroe Wheelchair has signed on to support the wild winged machines for one big night when Canandaigua Motorsports Park plays host to the traveling UNOH All Star Sprints Circuit of Champions on June 11. It's no coincidence that three-time NASCAR Cup champion Tony Stewart will be headlining the 410 Sprint Car contingent that same evening in a rare mid-week show that takes center stage on the storied Ontario County Fairgrounds oval. Read full story. Canandaigua Motorsports Park welcomes back many returning sponsors for the 2013 season. We are grateful for the dedication of these businesses to CMP so that we can offer a successful racing program each and every week! Click on their logo below and check them out. Support them as they support us. Thank you. Victor Mobile Home Parks, Canandaigua Carpets, FX Caprara, Phelps Cement, Currier Plastics, Victor Excavating, Cobra Motorhomes/Wilkins RV, HEP Sales, Comm Sheet Metal/Roofing, Community Car Care of Waterloo, Parts Plus, Northeastern Pool/Spa, Charlies Restaurants, Ontario County Fairboard, Dig Safely NY, Corby's Collision, Labatt's Blue/ Blue Light, Sherwin-Williams, Empire/Becks Recycling, Empire/Seneca Recycling, Big Motor Media, Safety Awareness Solutions, VP Racing Fuels, A-Verdi Storage Containers, Honeoye Auto Parts, Morrisville State College, American Equipment

Cananadaigua Motorsports Park to Dedicate Turn Four Tower on May 25 to be renamed "Bill Turner Tower." Canandaigua Motorsports Park lost one of its most dedicated sponsors and fan this past winter. Bill Turner of "Corvettes by Turner" was a supporter of CMP for the entire 50 years we have been racing. He could be found in the turn four tower every Saturday night buying 50/50 tickets and bringing a smile to everyone's face that came into contact with him. To honor Bill, we will be naming the sponsor tower in Turn Four "Bill Turner Tower." Please join us on May 25th for the dedication of the tower in his name. 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. Read More. Sponsorship Opportunities for 2013 Race Season: Check out the updated sponsorship packages for the 2013 racing season at CMP. To Learn more about sponsorship opportunities contact: Greg & Wendy Emerson: (585) 624-1509 email: greg@bigmotormedia.com Joe Bailey: (585) 500-8852 email: jbailey0626@yahoo.com Attention 305 Sprint Owners & Drivers: We are really excited about the upcoming 2013 season at Canandaigua Motorsports Park and the weekly running of this class! We have been getting quite a few questions and are posting some information here that will help answer your questions. This class is running the RaceSaver rules. The website address is http://www.racesaver.com/. There are some things that you need to make sure of before sealing your motors. Cranks MUST be weighed All serial numbers MUST be called in to French Grimes If you have any technical questions on the motors contact French Grimes at 540-923-4541, or Cell 540-229-1828. RaceSaver 305 Spec Series 3943 Hebron Valley Rd. Madison, VA 22727 Speedway Performance will have a parts trailer for the 305's at the track every week. They will have new Hoosier tires, fuel, and every new/used part you may need. You may want to call them and pre-order your fuel. Their phone number is 315-536-7100. As for other questions, we have put an ariel map of CMP above for you to familiarize yourself with the layout for those of you that have not been here. To review the 305 rules for CMP click here. Most of your other questions can be answered here. If you need more information or have other questions please contact CMP's Techs whose information is below. CMP Techs Jim Hixson – Tech Director (585)414-6693 Available daily until 7:30 PM Rob Noaker (585)260-5716 M-F after 5pm Wally Ingraham (315) 945-6283 2013 Driver Registration Download your 2013 Driver Registration Form and mail completed copy to Greg Emerson at: 38 Village Trail Honeoye Falls, NY 14472. Be sure to write your class at the top. Download Form.

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Upcoming Events Saturday, June 22nd Currier Plastics presents 50th Year Anniversary show. Big Block Modified Twin 25s, Sportsman, Street Stock, Pure Stock, 305 Sprints and New Legend Sportsman. The Twin 25s are full points for both races. All other classes race for double points.   Tuesday, June 25th WoO Late Models plus Sporstman. GA Gates Open at 4 PM Pit Gates Open at 3 PM Racing Starts at 7:30 General Admission $28 Reserved Seating $35 Pit Access $35 Kids 12 years and younger $5 with paid adult admission. Purchase General Admission Tickets Online: Tickets can be picked up at the track on Saturdays from 11 AM - 3 PM, or the day of the show at the Will-Call Window (General Admission Gate). Admission Prices Saturday Regular Shows General Admission $12 16 & Under Free w/ Paid Adult Pit Admission $27 (Non Member) Pit Admission $25 (Member)