AL BREWER RACING AT OLEAN MALL CAR SHOW
On Thursday night, Al Brewer of Belfast, NY will roll his 2008 dirt late model and Emod out of his trailer and into the Olean Center Mall for the 26th annual R&R Motorsports Stock Car Show. This will be the start of his 37th season racing stock cars in the western New York, Pennsylvania area.
It all started in the winter of 1971, Al and his father, Fran Brewer started building and racing Late Model stock cars in Belfast, New York, and has not missed a racing season in thirty-three years.
With Al driving and both he and Fran working on the cars, they had a remarkable fortune and skill at staying in the racing business and still being competitive. One of the three drivers that were called the “Belfast Connection,” Al was the least financed of the trio. It was Al and his dad, with used equipment that showed up for a race, sometimes looking, as they did not belong in the more expensive late model class. Whether they looked part or not the Brewer’s came to race, and the came to win!
A lot has changed in the past 37 years in racing. The late models of then are the street stocks of today. Race tracks have come and gone, changed names, ownership, new drivers have come into the sport, drivers have left the sport, but one thing has not changed and that is Al Brewer driving a #71 dirt late model at the regions race tracks. What has changed is Al competing in the Emod division at McKean County Raceway.
In thirty-seven years of competing at local tracks throughout western New York and western Pennsylvania, Al has earn the respect of many of competitors and countless fans as being one of the true “low” budget racers that still self fund their operation and still compete at a competitive level. This year, Al is offering a “CHANCE OF A LIFETIME” for fans to be part of the 2008 BREWER Racing Team. For the 2008 season, you can be part of the team for as low as $50! Come and see Al at the Olean Center Mall car show this weekend for more information.
Jerge’s Buyers of Scrap Metal and Roll of Service of Belfast, NY has come back on board as the primary financial sponsor for Al Brewer Racing for the upcoming 2008 season. This year’s cars pays tribute in memory of Al’s wife Joyce Brewer who lost her courageous battle with cancer last summer. Joining Jerge’s Buyers of Scrap Metal are the following associate sponsors: R&M Home and Auto / AMSOIL of Allentown, NY ,Cousin Designs of Eldred, PA, Raceway Magazine.com and Gary Henry Racing Engines of Butler, PA. This year will be the eleventh year that Ray and Marilyn Stilson of R&M Home and Auto has been associated with Al Brewer Racing.
Turning the wrenches this coming season on the Al Brewer Emod and super dirt late model will be, Chris Zuver who has been with Al for nineteen years. Steve Perkins will be assisting again for the sixth season and Jeff Chamberlain returns for the fourth year. Lee Licht, Brett Ritter and Tommy Ritter will join the “Boys” at times throughout the season.
Fans are encouraged to stop and look over the 2008 Jerge’s Buyers of Scrap Metal, R&M Home and Auto / AMSOIL, Cousin Designs, Gary Henry Racing Engines dirt late model and Emod the Olean Center Mall Car Show. Fans can expect to see Al almost each week at McKean County Raceway (PA) with the Emod and the late model at Little Valley Speedway along with all the United Late Model Series (ULMS) and United Emod Series events along with some possible Mid Atlantic Coastal Series (MACS) and World of Outlaw Late Model Series (WoO) events throughout the 2008 racing season.
Al Brewer Offers Chance Of A Lifetime For Fans
Al Brewer Racing is proud to announce several announcements as the Brewer Racing Team prepares for the 2008 racing season. The long time dirt late model veteran will return for another racing campaign competing with his super dirt late model and will be adding an Emod to the Brewer race shop. Also, the Brewer Racing Team is offering the fans the “CHANCE OF A LIFETIME” to be part of the 2008 Al Brewer Racing team.
On December 1 st , AlBrewer.com was launched by Paul Oyler of Justified By Grace Web Services of Mercer, PA. Justified By Grace Web Services manages websites for the United Late Model Series, dirt late model driver Jared Miley, modified drivers Jeremiah Shingledecker, Adam Kozar, Russ Dunn, and Tim Engles, as well as the BRP/Hoosier Tire Modified Tour, FASTRAK Northeast, over 15 church and ministry sites, and his own Oyler Action Photos. The entire Brewer Racing team is proud to have Paul on board for the 2008 season handling the new website.
In fulfilling the promise to Al’s wife, Joyce, who passed away last summer, Al is returning to the track hungrier and more determined then ever before. The Brewer Racing Team will be rolling out the dirt late model, Rocket Chassis this spring and be competing throughout the summer months at most of the special events in the region and including all the events on the United Late Model Series and events at Little Valley Speedway in Little Valley, NY. A new power plant is being built by Gary Henry for the 2008 campaign.
With the reduction of weekly super late model events in our area, Al decided to purchase an Emod for the 2008 campaign as well. The Emod will be debut at the United Emod Series season opening event at Black Rock Speedway on April 12. Al has experience in the open wheel division as he has wheeled a 360 sprint car; a 358 DIRT modified and has even won features in the Emod division in the 1980s when the class was a six cylinder motor division. Al can be expected to be at McKean County Raceway with the Emod on most race nights along with Little Valley Speedway and events on the new United Emod Series 2008 schedule. The Emod will have the same graphics as the dirt late model had at the end of the 07 campaign and Heath Cousins of Cousins Graphics in Eldred, PA will be decaling both cars. The super late model will be on display at the 26th Annual R&R Motorsports Car Show in Olean, NY from February 29 - March 2.
Turning the wrenches this coming season on the Al Brewer Emod and super dirt late model will be, Chris Zuver who has been with Al for nineteen years. Steve Perkins will be assisting again for the sixth season and Jeff Chamberlain returns for the fourth year. Lee Licht, Brett Ritter and Tommy Ritter will join the “Boys” at times throughout the season.
In thirty-seven years of competing at local tracks throughout western New York and western Pennsylvania, Al has earn the respect of many of competitors and countless fans as being one of the true “low” budget racers that still self fund their operation and still compete at a competitive level. This year, Al is offering a “CHANCE OF A LIFETIME” for fans to be part of the 2008 BREWER Racing Team. For the 2008 season, you can be part of the team for as low as $50!
You, THE FAN can show your support beginning at R&R Motorsports Car Show the first weekend of March.
The Brewer Racing Team is offering fans three packages for their support. They are as follow:
Bronze Package: $50 Your name on the deck lid of Al Brewer’s EMOD and dirt late model
Silver Package: $75 Same as Bronze Package plus a custom designed Brewer Racing T-shirt.
Gold Package: $100 Same as above packages & two (2) custom designed T-shirts.
Other Packages are available for businesses.
Fans that want to be part of the CHANCE OF A LIFETIME, Please Have All Checks and Money Orders made out to: Al Brewer. Include your shirt Size and address and mail to either Al Brewer or Chris Zuver.
AL BREWER
7357 Gleason Hill Rd
Belfast, NY 14711
585-365-8013
OR
CHRIS ZUVER
PO Box 113
Friendship, NY 14739
716-378-4692
Last year, the Brewer Racing Team, raced for a cure! In 2008, Al Brewer races for you, the FAN!
