PERRY, NY -- The 2006 season has finally arrived at the Wyoming County International Speedway as the asphalt bullring in Perry, NY began its third season of Sunday afternoon racing. Spotty showers in the area held up the special Mother�^TMs Day show as rain caused a 40-minute delay between the heats and features.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Hulking Jim Thome. Rugged Manny Ramirez. Brawny Adam Dunn. "The thought of these big macho men, swinging pink bats to help women with breast cancer ... what a novel idea," Louisville Slugger president John Hillerich said Tuesday.

Michael Scores, a 5-year-old Held For Ransom gelding, went wire-to-wire in 1:553 and won a $9,000 pace for owner Sandra L. Compton of East Bethany, NY on Saturday night at Buffalo Raceway. Her husband, Jim Compton trains the victor, who paid $3.30 after having gone off as the betting favorite.

Wyoming County International Speedway, Perry. 585-237-2510

11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, May 13 at the Batavia Country Club, 7909 Batavia Byron Rd in Batavia. Play in the “4 Person Scramble” for $95 per person. Cost includes green fee, golf cart, lunch and dinner.

With the 2006 United Late Model Series opener coming fast, two local drivers have already put their right foot down for the 2006 Bernheisel Race Cars ULMS Rookie of the Year title. Doug Ricotta or Perry, NY will be in his third season of dirt late model racing and Greg Oakes of Franklinville, NY will be entering his first year in the powerful dirt late models and they both want the ULMS ROY title!

DUNDEE, NY -- The Black Rock Speedway awoke Friday to rainy conditions with a slight chance of racing later in the evening, but as the skies cleared it left perfect track conditions to kick off the first racing of the season on the 4/10-mile. While a dozen cars were on hand to test for the Saturday night action, 44 cars ran their first feature races of the season.

Dear Friend:

On Monday, July 17, 2006 we will be holding the 4th annual Michael J. Perry Classic at Holland Hills Country Club. During and following the event we are planning on holding a Chinese auction. The goal of both the golf tournament and auction is to raise funds for the Michael J. Perry Foundation which is an organization that offers scholarships to deserving youth and assists those in need in our community throughout the year.

BATAVIA �" The Leadership Genesee Golf Tournament and Chance Auction is set to begin at 11 a.m. on Saturday, May 13 at the Batavia Country Club.

This year�^TMs “Hole in One” sponsor, Ken Barrett Chevrolet-Cadillac in Batavia, will give away a new car, a Chevy HHR - one of the many prizes and raffles participants can win.

MEDINA, NY -- With a new look and Hemi power under the hood Mike Stawicki plans to pick up right where the team left off last year.

The driver of the Western New York State-based Stawicki Racing / G-Force Race Cars Inc 1967 Chevrolet Camaro Pro Modified has a solid plan for 2006 that includes competition at IHRA events and Pro Modified Racing Association events.