WEEDSPORT, N.Y. -- Culminating with the headline ‘All-Star 100’ on July 19, the start of DIRTcar All-Star Weekend ’09 on the Cayuga County Fairgrounds is just over a month away. The historic Weedsport, New York speedway comes to life for three straight days of heart-pounding, high-powered, pedal-mashing entertainment, with the 100-lap Big-Block Modified winner on Sunday taking home $20,000 from the record $100,000 purse.

Commemorating the 34th straight season of operation for the DIRTcar Racing organization and founding member facility Cayuga County Fair Speedway, all 34 days leading up to the historic event are filled with important news, notes and nostalgia, each continuing to showcase the biggest motorsports extravaganza of the summer --- including the richest race ever scheduled in the history of the popular Route 31 oval.

Want to win a 100-lapper at Cayuga County? Who do you put your money on when it’s a long distance affair with big money at stake? Take your pick when a truly all-star cast of Big-Block performers rides to center stage for the hottest ticket in town come July. There have been 33 century grinds run off in Weedsport since 1972 with 16 legendary pilots pulling into victory lane. While the ‘Tampa Terror’ Will Cagle leads all competitors with seven extra-distance triumphs, modern-day heroes Danny Johnson (5), Alan Johnson (4), Billy Decker (2) and Tim Fuller (2) have all repeated with active chauffeurs Gary Tomkins, Pat Ward and Jack Johnson owning one win apiece. Second-generation standout Tim McCreadie earned his three checkered flags in successive fashion while inaugural winner Pete Cordes, Dave Lape, George Ely, Mike Grbac, Davey Moore, C.D. Coville and Bob McCreadie all own a single first-place trophy for their memorable 100-lap features highlighted at The Port.

DIRTcar Racing Northeast main office is located in Weedsport, New York on the Cayuga County Fairgrounds www.cayugacountyfairspeedway.com, home of the 2009 DIRTcar All-Star Weekend, July 17-19, with event information found at www.allstar100weekend.com.

The Advance Auto Parts Super DIRTcar Series for Big-Block Modifieds is brought to fans across the Northeast by several sponsors and partners, including series sponsors Advance Auto Parts, Hoosier Racing Tire www.hoosiertire.com and VP Racing Fuels www.vpracingfuels.com. Promotional partners include Rite Aid Corporation www.riteaid.com, Dig Safely New York www.digsafelynewyork.com and the University of Northwestern Ohio www.unoh.com and the contingency sponsors are Bars Leaks www.barsproducts.com, Bert Transmission www.berttransmission.com, Bicknell Racing Products www.bicknellracingproducts.com, Bilstein Shocks www.bilstein.com, Brodix Cylinder Heads www.brodix.com, Ferris Industries www.ferrisindustries.com, Integra Shocks www.integrashocksandsprings.com, Intercomp www.intercomp-racing.com, KSE Racing Products www.kse-racing.com, Motorsports Safety Systems www.motorsportssafetysystems.com, Penske Shocks, www.penskeshocks.com, Racing Electronics www.racingelectronics.com, Rislone Oil Stabilizer www.barsproducts.com and Wrisco Industries www.wrisco.com.