Tue, Aug 3rd 2021 11:55 am
Aaron Reutzel of Clute, Texas, won his fourth NOS Energy Drink World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series A-main and took his first win at Ransomville Speedway on Friday night. Cameron Tuttle from Wilson won his second Investor's Service Sportsman feature of the season.
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Mon, Jul 26th 2021 12:15 pm
"Money" Mat Williamson from St. Catharines, Ontario, and Middleport's Derek Wagner won the Sid and Carol Jeffery Memorial events for the Krown Undercoating Modifieds and Investor's Service Sportsman respectively Friday night at the Ransomville Speedway. For Williamson, it was his third victory of the season at "The Big R." For Wagner, it was his second triumph of the season.
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Mon, Jul 19th 2021 12:05 pm
Third-generation driver Erick Rudolph from Ransomville won the Krown Undercoating Modified feature on Friday as Ransomville Speedway hosted the annual "Labor Night at the Races" presented by Highmark Western New York and the Niagara-Orleans Labor Council.
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Tue, Jul 13th 2021 10:00 am
There will be 12 new inductees into the North Tonawanda Football Hall of Fame this fall, with the induction celebration scheduled for Oct. 8 and 9.
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Mon, Jul 12th 2021 04:15 pm
Smethport, Pennsylvania's, Steve Dixon was victorious in the RUSH Late Model "The Ones That Left Us to Early 30" at the Ransomville Speedway Friday night, as VanDeMark Chemical presented the racing program.
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Wed, Jul 7th 2021 07:00 pm
"Super" Matt Sheppard from Waterloo won the 36th running of the Summer Nationals for the Big-Block Modified Super DIRTcar Series at Ransomville Speedway on Tuesday night. For the fourth time at the "Big R" in 2021, Newfane's Scott Kerwin was victorious, this time in the inaugural Mike Bonesky Memorial for the Investor's Service Sportsman in round one of the Western Region for the Sportsman Super DIRTcar Series.
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Tue, Jul 6th 2021 10:25 am
Fireworks in the sky and tremendous racing on the track had fans on the edge of their seats Friday night at Ransomville Speedway as Hy-Tech Concrete, Hebeler Sales & Service, uBreakiFix and Beyer Boys Trucking presented the racing action to kick-off the Independence Day weekend.
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Tue, Jun 29th 2021 04:15 pm
Tuesday, July 6, will see the return of the Big-Block Modified Super DIRTcar Series to the "Big R" for the 36th running of the Summer Nationals. Wendt's Propane, Stirling Lubricants and National Maintenance Contracting Corp. will present the racing program, which will be seen by a worldwide audience on DIRTVision.
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Sat, Jun 26th 2021 11:00 am
For the third time in 2021, Ransomville Speedway was forced to pull the plug on the scheduled Friday night racing program.
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Tue, Jun 22nd 2021 01:25 pm
The Niagara Thunderwolves won this past weekend's 15U Upstate Showdown tournament held in Niagara Falls.
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Tue, Jun 22nd 2021 01:15 pm
Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Saturday, June 26, and Sunday, June 27, is a "Free Fishing Weekend" in New York - the second of six "Free Fishing Days" recognized across the state each year.
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Mon, Jun 21st 2021 05:05 pm
Brockport's James Sweeting picked up his first Krown Undercoating Modified feature of the 2021 season as Bailey Brothers Landscaping, Scott Perry Auctions, 87 Buf, and Triple T Towing presented the racing action at Ransomville Speedway on Friday night.
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Mon, Jun 7th 2021 03:10 pm
Clark Rigging and Behm Automotive will present the racing action this coming Friday night, June 11, at Ransomville Speedway. The program is a popular one for the kids as they can show off their artistic talents with the popular poster contest.
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Mon, Jun 7th 2021 02:50 pm
The West Side Rowing Club (WSRC) has received a $350,000 grant from the Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation. The funds will support the club's existing outreach efforts to increase participation and diversity in youth rowing programs over the next three years.
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Fri, May 28th 2021 01:40 pm
For the second time this season, persistent rain and inclement weather forced Ransomville Speedway management to cancel racing action at the "Big R."
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Thu, May 27th 2021 08:50 pm
The Division of Consumer Protection and the Governor's Traffic Safety Committee (GTSC) are alerting New Yorkers of all ages of the importance of wearing a helmet when riding a bike. A new CDC report revealed bicycle-related deaths nationally increased between 2009 and 2018, primarily among adults. Males were three times more likely than females to end up in the hospital with traumatic brain injuries.
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Wed, May 26th 2021 01:50 pm
On Friday, June 18, Triple T Auto Parts will present a $1,000-to-win demolition derby following the completion of the full racing program at Ransomville Speedway.
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Wed, May 26th 2021 01:40 pm
As this year's boating season officially kicks off, Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Basil Seggos reminded water recreationists to do their part in protecting New York's waters from aquatic invasive species (AIS) by remembering to clean, drain and dry watercraft and equipment.
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Mon, May 24th 2021 06:40 pm
"The Firestarter" Erick Rudolph is two-for-two on the season as the third-generation driver from Ransomville won the 30-lap feature for the Krown Undercoating Modifieds, as SANY New York presented the racing action at Ransomville Speedway Friday night.
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Tue, May 11th 2021 08:00 pm
When the school year first started, the Grand Island football Vikings weren't even sure they would have a season because of pandemic restrictions.
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Tue, May 11th 2021 04:55 pm
Ransomville Speedway is in the process of finding the track's new promoter/general manager. Current GM Jenn Martin has taken on a new position and, in a mutual agreement with Ransomville Speedway management, will be vacating her position beginning June 1.
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Fri, May 7th 2021 04:20 pm
May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month, and AAA Western and Central New York is reminding both drivers and bikers of key safety tips as the weather gets nicer. Many bikers will choose to ride free on the open road.
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Fri, May 7th 2021 04:20 pm
The "Little R" came to life on Thursday night as the SANY New York Go-Karts took to the speedway for the first time in 2021. SANY New York has signed on to be the presenting sponsor of the go-kart program at the "Little R" at Ransomville Speedway.
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Mon, May 3rd 2021 01:40 pm
VP Racing Fuels presented "Test, Tune, and Time" at the Ransomville Speedway Friday night. Drivers who attended the session had three rounds of practice before racing against the clocks - and set the front row for the main events on opening night, Friday, May 7.
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Tue, Apr 27th 2021 01:25 pm
Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced the fishing season for popular coolwater species such as walleye, northern pike, pickerel and tiger muskellunge begins Saturday, May 1. With early spring offering many opportunities, the state Department of Environmental Conservation is encouraging new and experienced anglers alike to fish in waters throughout New York.
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Mon, Apr 26th 2021 04:00 pm
Ransomville Speedway hosted its pre-tech session at the speedway on Sunday afternoon. Drivers representing all of Ransomville's weekly racing divisions took part to make sure their equipment is all set for the 2021 season.
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Mon, Apr 19th 2021 01:05 pm
Drivers will get their first opportunity to take their cars onto the track at the Ransomville Speedway on Friday, April 30, for "Test, Tune, and Time," presented by VP Racing Fuels. A 55-gallon drum of VP Racing Fuel will be presented to the pole winners in the Krown Undercoating Modifieds and Investor's Service Sportsman divisions.
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Wed, Apr 7th 2021 07:05 pm
Ransomville Speedway will host a pre-tech inspection day from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Sunday, April 25, at the speedway. This pre-tech inspection day will be for competitors in the Krown Undercoating Modifieds, Investors Service Sportsman, Ki-Po Motors Street Stocks, Sunflowers of Sanborn Mini Stocks, and Kevin's Carpet Cleaning Novice Sportsman.
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Wed, Apr 7th 2021 05:55 pm
Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced a partnership between the Empire State Trail and the nationally known Boilermaker race to create the "Empire State Trail Challenge" - a four-month virtual race where participants can register and log their miles to reach milestones tied to virtual progress along the Empire State Trail.
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Tue, Mar 30th 2021 05:40 pm
Republican Assemblyman Angelo Morinello joined members of the minority conference requesting expanded hunting and crossbow licensing be included in the final budget.
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Tue, Mar 30th 2021 05:00 pm
New York Power Authority's fishing facilities, including the fishing pier at the base of the NYPA Robert Moses Niagara Hydroelectric Power Plant, will open for the season Thursday, April 1 - weather and water levels permitting.
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Tue, Mar 30th 2021 07:00 am
Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Monday announced trout fishing season in New York opens Thursday, April 1. In preparation for opening day, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation is stocking 1.8 million catchable trout in waters across the state. In addition to larger-size fish being stocked this year, some stream reaches will receive four stockings of trout.
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Tue, Mar 23rd 2021 03:40 pm
Season passes for 2021 municipal golf in Buffalo are now available for the three Olmsted Parks golf courses (Cazenovia, Delaware and South Park). Passes can be purchased online at any time through the conservancy's website, or in-person at the course golf shops during weekends in April.
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Fri, Mar 19th 2021 10:55 am
As we pass the year anniversary (I guess you can call it that) of COVID-19 shutting the nation down, I have continually looked back and asked myself, "Has anything good came out of this pandemic?"
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Tue, Mar 16th 2021 11:20 am
Veteran Scott Kerwin is returning to Ransomville Speedway and adding his name to the competitive Investors Service Sportsman division. Kerwin will be behind the wheel of the Dirt Rocket Racing No. 1 for Bubby Pawlak.
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Mon, Mar 8th 2021 12:30 pm
The "Little R" at the Ransomville Speedway is returning to action in 2021. While the 2020 season was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, 2021 is shaping up to be an exciting year of racing on Thursday nights, officials said.
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Wed, Mar 3rd 2021 11:00 am
When the Sportsman Super DIRTcar Series begins its Western Region schedule at the Ransomville Speedway on Tuesday, July 6, drivers will be competing in a $1,000 to win event - and will race for $3,000 in lap monies and other contingencies in honor and memory of avid fan and former racing columnist Mike Bonesky.
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Fri, Feb 26th 2021 10:15 am
Many of you know me for my dedication to covering the local athletes of our community and telling their stories. Another thing I dedicate myself to is helping the youth of our communities grow through coaching them in sport.
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Mon, Feb 15th 2021 11:15 am
Ransomville Speedway hosted a driver's meeting to officially kick off the 2021 season. Drivers and crew members from the Krown Undercoating Modifieds, Investor's Service Sportsman, Ki-Po Motors Street Stocks, Sunflowers of Sanborn Mini Stocks, and the Kevin's Carpet Cleaning Novice Sportsman were on hand to go over any rule changes and procedures for the 2021 campaign.
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Fri, Feb 12th 2021 07:00 am
The Niagara Falls Umpire Association is now seeking men and women ages 16 and older to join as umpires. Members work high school baseball games for the Niagara Frontier League, as well as summer leagues in the Niagara County and Grand Island areas.
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