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\"Todd<\/strong>

Todd Stewart - Jim Clarke Photo<\/p><\/div>\n

Belleville, ONT<\/strong> \u2014 April 6, 2009 \u2013 By Jim Clarke, Clarke Motorsports Communications
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An age-old saying states there is strength in numbers. A group of Small-Block Modified stock car drivers from Kingston, Ontario hope it\u2019s true as the Mr. DIRTcar tour kicks-off the 2009 season Saturday, April 18 at Can-Am Motorsports Park in LaFargeville, New York.<\/p>\n

As many as a half-dozen runners from the Limestone City are expected to make the trek across the twin spans of the 1000 Islands bridge as the series makes an early season start at the northern New York half-mile oval.<\/p>\n

Fans can expect to see top runners like Todd Stewart, Bobby Herrington, brothers Danny, Tim (and possibly Pat) O\u2019Brien, and Andy Lloyd take on a healthy field including Alan Johnson, Billy Decker, Brett Hearn and other regulars. For Stewart, the early season start is something he\u2019s been looking forward to.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe finished 2008 really well,\u201d Stewart said over the phone from his Bath, Ontario home. \u201cTo have an event of this status so close to home and so early in the season is very exciting. I hope we can keep up the momentum from \u201908. It was one of our best seasons in years and a strong run at Can-Am would be terrific.\u201d<\/p>\n

Danny O\u2019Brien, the middle of a trio of second-generation racing brothers can\u2019t wait to get back on the track. The multi-time Brockville Ontario Speedway track champion signed a sponsorship deal with Global Warranty during the off-season and has been counting the days before getting his renumbered 7-Star 2009 Bicknell chassis into action.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019ve had the car displayed in a number of shows over the last month or so,\u201d O\u2019Brien said. \u201cThe bench racing is fun, but nothing beats the real thing. So many people have commented on how great the new car looks. I\u2019ve told them \u2013 if you think it looks good now, wait \u2018til you see it at the front of the pack. Every race car looks better going fast.\u201d<\/p>\n

The winter months were a time of change for a pair of Kingston area runners. Harrowsmith, Ontario\u2019s Andy Lloyd obtained a TEO Pro Car formerly campaigned by Pennsylvania\u2019s Doug Manmiller. Additional sponsorship support from Car Kingston could see the 3rd year pilot make selected tour starts.<\/p>\n

Mark Hitchcock\u2019s retirement at the end of the 2008 season allowed Tim O\u2019Brien to move into the ride owned by Jim Primrose of Iroquois, Ontario. The newly numbered #88 TEO team will call Brockville and Cornwall their home tracks, but some early season tour starts can\u2019t be ruled out.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, Bobby Herrington of Elginburg, Ontario \u2013 who just celebrated his 18th birthday \u2013 will get some early season seat time of his own. The third year Small-Block chauffeur will spend Easter weekend at Merrittville Speedway, taking part in Pete Bicknell\u2019s Driving School before putting his newly-minted \u201909 chassis through its paces on the half-mile layout at Can-Am a week later.<\/p>\n

Other Kingston area drivers, including Chris King, \u2018Stock Car\u2019 Steve Bilow, Kurt Lee and Bryan Rodgers, may also decide to take in the opener at Can-Am but its looking like the Limestone City lads could be formidable opposition when the 2009 Mr. DIRTcar 358-Modified Series takes the green flag Saturday, April 18 at Can-Am Motorsports Park.<\/p>\n

For more details, see www.canammotorsports.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Media contact: Jim Clarke \u2013 Clarke Motorsports Communications
\nclarkemotorsports@hotmail.com, 613\/968-6410 or 613\/922-0654<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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