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Paul McMahan had racked up six Top-Five finishes in his last eight starts heading into the finale of Outlaw Thunder by Goodye...

No doubt about it, the weather was cold with temperatures in the low 40's and a stiff wind swirling through the 1/4 mile spee...

The Galesburg Speedway did not open last weekend as scheduled and it’s unlikely the race track will open this Saturday becau...

Reports out of Crystal Motor Speedway this morning are that Ron Flinn has been hospitalized due to a coronary issue. Accordi...

Action to begin at Spartan Speedway

If the grandstands along the front stretch of Spartan Speedway look a bit higher than normal, well, they are. The speedway p...

Although the weather was picture-perfect for testing on Thursday afternoon, Mother Nature brought us cold and windy condition...

A busy 2010season begins for Lorz Motors

By Lorz Motorsports – M.P.H. Promotions Midlothian, Illinois (Tuesday, March 23, 2010): The 2010 racing season for Lorz Mo...

ASA Late Model Series Graduates Shine on

By: Devon Holder ASA Late Model Series/Sunoco National Tour PR Easter Weekend typically means no NASCAR Sprint Cup Series ...

0 Josh Nelms - Lockport, Illinois. (K.J. Motorsports Photo) By K.J. Motorsports / M.P.H. Promotions Lockport, Illinois (Mo...

By Sunoco National Tour P.R. Lexington, Michigan (Wednesday, March 10, 2010): The legendary North Wilkesboro Speedway, hom...

Sunday, 26 April 2009 17:06 Sheryl Vasquez

Just reading the 2009 schedule for Dixie Motor Speedway is enough to get anyone excited about the new season that is about to begin on Friday May 1st. The new managers, Jeff and Pam Parish, have held nothing back in packing this next year full of fun for the drivers and the fans. The Parish’s have a reputation for being very creative and a whole lot of fun, but one thing they take very seriously is the safety on and around the track. That’s why they hire a special crew called Speedway Safety. Speedway Safety will provide safety trucks, ambulances and state of the art equipment for the races at Dixie Motor Speedway, Owosso Speedway and Whittemore Speedway this season, and it is the Official Safety Crew for the Auto Value Super Sprint Traveling Series. Speedway Safety is family owned and built around the experience and dedication of 15 Michigan State Certified Firefighters, Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics. They are the only team in the state that is certified by the Motorsports Rescue School in Tampa, Florida. Their services include Fire, Rescue and Track Preparation. During an interview with Dixie’s very own Matt Prieur, Speedway Safety Owner Eric Kozel talked about his company. “Through our ad program this year, we were able to buy a second set of Jaws of Life,” Eric said. “We are the only crew in Michigan to have two sets on hand at all times.” Matt asked Kozel what he does when he’s not “racing”. Eric answered, “We have four trucks, two ambulances and a host of equipment. It takes a lot of man-hours to maintain that and keep everything up and running. That’s pretty much what I do. This safety business really is a full time job.” Readers can see Kozel and his crew this Friday night at the Grand Opening of Dixie Motor Speedway under the new management of Jeff and Pam Parish.Opening night will host features for the Pro-Late Models, Modifieds, Street Stocks, Bombers and the Dixie Figure 8’s. It’s a night you won’t want to miss!