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THE BREWMASTER CELEBRATES 40 YRS IN 2011
This Saturday night at Mercer Raceway Park in Mercer, PA, veteran driver, Al Brewer of Belfast, NY will kick off his 40th anniversary season driving dirt stock cars in the northeast region. Brewer will be competing in the United Emod Series portion of the track’s season opening “Chiller Thriller” event.
In the winter of 1971, Al and his late father, Fran Brewer started building and racing stock cars in Belfast, New York, and has not missed a racing season since! Brewer known for years driving a dirt late model at the McKean County Raceway oval in Smethport, PA switched to the open wheel Emod division full-time last year after selling his late model operation.
At the age of 55, Brewer is in the best fitness shape in years as he has been working out all winter long at Brewer’s Fitness Gym in Belfast that is owned and operated by his daughter. Al has stated he doesn’t know how much longer he is looking to keep driving his own equipment, but is definitely not ready to hang the helmet up anytime soon.
The 2011 plans for Al Brewer Racing will see Brewer commit himself following the 19 race United Emod Series schedule plus competing locally at McKean County Raceway, Little Valley (NY) and there will be some weekly visits to Stateline Speedway in Busti, NY and Raceway 7 in Conneaut, OH.
Sponsors on the black and yellow #71 GRT Emod are: Jerge’s Buyers of Scrap Metal, Allegany Grill, Brewer’s Fitness Gym (all from Belfast) and Gordon Hull Enterprises of Canadea, NY. Brewer who holds over 170 wins in his career and multiple track titles is looking to grab his first ever series title. This means he will be traveling to the UEMS events in Pittsburgh, marking his first appearance to the Monster Half Mile in twenty-years!
The Brew Crew consists of Chris Zuver, who will be making his 22nd year turning wrenches on the Brewer #71 machine. Jeff Chamberlain will be the key crew member throughout the season as many of the events will be UEMS events, which will eliminate Zuver’s help in the pit area. Chamberlain has been with the Brewer team for seven years and has stepped up the past two years in taking more key role on the team. Gordon Hull will be helping out as much as his work schedule along with Lee Licht. Al will be accompanied by his girlfriend Brenda as well throughout the season.
Brewer Racing welcomes all of our fans to come out during the 2011 season to support “The BrewMaster” and your local race track! For more information on Al Brewer, check the website out at www.albrewer.com and check Al’s Fanpage on Facebook (Brewer Racing).
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