Archive for April, 2010

Ronnie Johnson Joins Accord Speedway Modified Roster And Brett Hearn Prepares For Return Friday Evening On Foamco Night

By: Steve Pados, Accord Speedway Media

Duanesburg, New York Modified star Ronnie Johnson came, saw and conquered Gary Palmer’s “Gem in the Catskills” Accord Speedway last Friday evening as an outside invader for the opening night of action for the 2010 racing season. After capturing his heat event win, “RJ” started the 30-lap headliner for the Modifieds from his outside front row starting position and grabbed the lead at the outset of the event and drove off to a convincing win over Danny Johnson and Jerry Higbie. More >

CARQUEST Gasoline Alley Welcomes Hall Of Fame Legend “Buckwheat” Jimmy Sills, Sprint Car Star Tyler Walker And Talented Young Guns Michael Weinert And Joey Kata To Monday Night’s Show



By:Steve Pados

The extremely popular and nationally acclaimed CARQUEST Gasoline Alley TV/Internet Show hits the airwaves running with another fabulous edition of their show on Monday evening, April 26st as they play host to another blockbuster lineup of talented racing stars who join the Gang for the fastest, funniest, and most informative racing show in the country today. More >

“EXPERIENCE” IS THE THEME OF THE FIRST WEEKEND OF THE AMERICAN RACER EAST COAST MODIFIED CUP.


BINGHAMTON, NY - The chase for the 2010 American Racer East Coast Modified Cup officially got underway this weekend at the participating northeast Modified tracks.  Experience was certainly the theme of the inaugural weekend of competition as several veteran chauffeurs’ notched victories. More >

Opening Night 2010 Photos

April 23, 2010 – Opening Night – Click Here for Photos

RONNIE JOHNSON ON THE MONEY AS HE SAILS TO OPENING NIGHT ACCORD SPEEDWAY TRIUMPH


By Steve Pados

The Catskills Mountains of New York State sprung to life last evening with racing excitement as Promoter Gary Palmer ushered in the long-awaited season opener at their pristine racing facility in Ulster County. A standing-room only crowd More >

Accord Speedway Quick Results


By: Steve Pados, Accord Speedway Media

VP Fuels/Rhinebeck Ford Modifieds: Ronnie Johnson, Danny Johnson, Jerry Higbie, Robbie Green, Neil Harris, Andy Bachetti, Scottt Ferrier, Tony Kowalchuk, John McGill, Bobby Hentschel, Rob Rowe, Mike Ricci, Rick Mill, Rick Wegner, Sean Gunther, Rick Holsten, Lex Burritt, Dom Roselli, Clinton Mills, Vinny DeCicco, Brian Malcolm, Danny Tyler, (DNS) Brett Hearn More >

4/23/10 – Opening Night

Danny Johnson & Brett Hearn Opening Night


By: Steve Pados, Accord Speedway Media

As the countdown continues towards the opening bell of the start of the Accord Speedway racing season, two legendary racing figures, who have been the focal point of many a racing battles, have given the Accord Speedway management team all indication they will be among the field of top-flight Modified hopefuls ready to tackle the tricky high banks of the Ulster County speedplant this coming Friday evening when the Accord Speedway swings open it’s gates for the 2010 racing season on April 23rd. More >

Opening set for April 23rd


By: Steve Pados, Accord Speedway Media

Mother Nature was quick to demonstrate her authority in 2010 as a huge storm front rolled in halted any chance of racing activity happening at the Accord Speedway on Friday evening. The storm had the domino effect as just about every race track in the tri-state area remained dark for the evening. More >

Stage set for Opening Night April 16th


By: Steve Pados, Accord Speedway Media

In a complete turnaround in the weather pattern from a week ago, frigid temperatures and brisk winds met 70 plus racers and a sparce crowd who braved the frigid weather as the Accord Speedway hosted the second of two scheduled practice sessions scheduled at the raceway in preparation for the opening event of the season scheduled to kick-off on April 16th with the running of the Scott Harvey Memorial for the VP Fuels/Rhinebeck Ford Modified division that will pay $2,000.00 to the winner who drives his car into the Lucas Oil Products winners circle. More >