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February 7, 2012

Anonymous Daily Star The Daily Star Tue Feb 07, 2012, 08:00 AM EST

I-88 Speedway announces events

I-88 Speedway in Afton will host a Dirt Race of Champions Tour event June 27 and the Wade Decker Memorial on July 24 during its 2012 racing season.

The Wade Decker Memorial will have a 50-lap modified feature paying $5,000 to win, $1,000 for fifth place, $500 for 10th and $300 to start. It also will run a street stock feature with $1,000 to win, $500 for second place, $300 for third and $75 to start the 30-lap feature.

Bonus money will be awarded for heat winners, laps and random draw for lapped cars running at the end of the race. The last car on the lead lap will receive an additional bonus.

Three-car teams will compete for bonuses for the best overall finishes as well. Teams can be made up of I-88 Speedway regulars or invaders. Both will receive bonuses.

The midweek schedule will close Aug. 28 with a Dirt RoC Tour for sportsmen.

For more information, call Brenda Decker at 607-639-3118, Craig Decker at 570-396-7759, Jamie Page at 607-760-0671 or Ron Ford at 607-624-3772.

Sidney to host pro wrestling

The Hillcrest Roller Skating Rink in Sidney will host an East Coast Professional Wrestling event at 7 p.m. Feb. 18.

The card features a match between ECPW 607 Champion Lil Daddy C, from Sidney, and ECPW owner Gino Caruso. Other scheduled matches are The Dawg of War Rottmare vs. Gabriel Soul; AnarchY vs. Chad Evans; The Benchmark Bill Daly vs. Big Ben Cromwell; The Japanese Assassin and The Superstar Jesse Lee vs. Brooklyn Joey Sassano and Average Joe; Ricky The Model Martinez vs. Mr. Entertainment Junior White; and Draven, TheOneandONLY vs. Nate "The Renegade" Regals, with special referee Billy "K-9" Pierce.

A 20-man battle royal also is on the card.

Tickets cost $13 for front-row seats and $10 for general admission, or $15 the day of the show.

Tickets are available at The Hillcrest Roller Skating Rink on West Main Street in Sidney (607-563-8144); Two Doughboys at 34 Main St.; Twentieth Century Lanes at 1 East Main St.; and Video Entertainment Plus at 89 Main St.

For more information, call 973-402-9599.

Indoor golf tourney this weekend

Colonial Ridge Golf Indoor Golf and Teaching Center in Laurens will host a simulator captain and crew event Saturday and Sunday.

Four-player teams will compete on a simulation of Pebble Beach Golf Links from 8 a.m.-8 p.m. Saturday or Sunday. Cost is $35 per player, which includes $15 for simulator fee and $20 for prize money. The event features a 100-percent payout.

For more information, call Colonial Ridge at 263-5291.