UTICA-ROME SPEEDWAY’S 2010 NEW YORKER WEEKEND LOOKING TO BE MOST EXCITING EVER
VERNON, NY- The 2010 edition of the Turning Stone Casino and Resort New Yorker 100 Weekend at Utica-Rome Speedway is quickly shaping up to be the most exciting in the event’s storied history. Due to a format change and a rainout in mid August, a Modified team could leave $15,000 richer for 150 laps of competition.
On Friday September 10, the Modifieds will compete in a rescheduled “Thunder on the Thruway” Series event that was originally scheduled for August 22. The event will be 50 laps in length for a $5,000 payday with the winner also getting a guaranteed starting spot for the New Yorker 100 which is worth $1,000. In addition to the Modifieds running their “Thunder” event, the Sportsman and Pro Stocks will also get in on action with their own Best of Four “Thunder” Series. A 30 lap $1,500 to win main event is on tap for the Sportsman while Pro Stocks will take to the track for 25 lap $1,000 contest. Also scheduled is a 20 lap event for the Pure Stocks, worth $500 to the winner. Gates will open at 4 p.m. with racing set to begin at 7:30 p.m.
On Saturday September 11, the 2010 season at Utica-Rome Speedway will come to a close in a big way with a huge Modified only event. The New Yorker 100, down from 200 laps last year will end the season off with the winner getting a huge $10,000 payday. Each qualifier will get a minimum of $1,000 for their efforts in qualifying. Also, in addition to a full slate of heats and consolation events, a last chance B Main will be run for a limited amount of non qualified cars where the winner will get a choice of taking a $1,200 payday or transferring into the $10,000 to win main event. Last year, Steve Paine won his first New Yorker with a late race pass to collect the big payday. Gates for the Saturday portion of the weekend will begin with the gates opening at Noon and racing starting at 4 p.m.
A rain date of Sunday September 12 has been set aside for the New Yorker 100 only with the same times as Saturday in effect. If Friday falls to weather, it will not be made up.
Rules, entry forms, and more are available by going on to the official speedway website at www.uticaromespeedway.com or by calling the speedway office at (315) 829-4557.
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POST SEASON PLAY CONTINUES AT THE WOODHULL RACEWAY.
(Woodhull, NY) The Season Ending Specials Only Format of Racing continues at the Woodhull Raceway on Saturday, Sept. 18 as the Woodhull Raceway legal S&W Awards and Photos Crate Sportsman will step to the forefront for a 50 lap Special event. Also on the card the Open Street Stock, Open Mini Stock and Open Front Wheel Drive Divisions will see action. The 360 LM and 358 Modifieds will have the night off in preparation for upcoming special events at the historic Steuben County oval.
The Sept. 18 event with gates opening at 3:30 and racing at 5:30.
The Crate Sportsman Division at the Woodhull Raceway has boasted huge car counts over the past four seasons of competition. It is not uncommon to find upwards of 30 cars in the pit area on any given race night and with extra laps and extra money on the line it is a sure bet the pits will be full of the popular 602 Crate Division.
The Woodhull Raceway is located 20 miles west of Corning, 20 miles west of Hornell, 20 miles south of Bath and 20 miles north of Lawrenceville on Steuben County Route 102 just off Rt. 417.
For more information including the Woodhull Raceway Report Weekly Audio Cast simply click on at www.woodhullraceway.com.
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JIMMY HORTON JOINS PAUCH, FRIESEN AND OTHER TOP RACERS IN FIELD FOR THE BPG RACING FREEDOM 76 SEPTEMBER 18TH NIGHT
BECHTELSVILLE, PA September 1, 2010 . . . The list of top name race car drivers is growing and becoming more impressive with the addition of dirt track racing legend Jimmy Horton to the field for the BPG Racing Freedom 76 set to take place at Grandview Speedway on Saturday, September 18th at 7 p.m.
The 54-year-old veteran of 38 seasons of dirt-track competition will be joining such standouts as six time Freedom 76 winner Billy Pauch Sr., Stewart Friesen (winner of more than 20 modified features this season), Grandview track champion Duane Howard, multi-time Freedom 76 winner Craig VonDohren and a host of other outstanding racers as they try for a victory in the $20,000 to win classic.
Horton has won at least one feature race every year for 37 consecutive seasons starting back in 1974. He has not been to victory lane in the BPG Racing Freedom 76. He does have two big block modified wins at Grandview and those came in 1999 and 2002. In addition he was the winner of a United Racing Company sprint car race at Grandview back in 1981.
During his career Horton has amassed 412 Modified victories and 96 of those wins came in small-block racers.
The popular racer will be driving the No. 14 Dick Biever Alpha Distribution Solutions entry.
Advance tickets are on sale at the track on Saturday nights and are priced at $30 for adults, $10 for youngsters 6 thru 11 and under 6 are admitted FREE. Fans are reminded that no glass bottles are allowed in the speedway and no open fires are permitted for those who are planning to camp over on the speedway grounds.
Fans coming out early for the big race will be entertained by the third annual Line-X Freedom Fest that gets started at 11 a.m. Included in the fun filled activities put together by Pete and Amy Knappenberger in an effort to raise funds for the Camelot Home in Allentown, PA are a variety of special events.
A Trivia session will kick off the day with great prizes for the contestants. Track announcer Ernie Saxton will be interviewing drivers from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. and that is followed by the band Johnny Rock-It.
In addition attendees will have the opportunity to decorate Troy Wink’s modified stock car, dunk someone in the dunk tank, meet the Young Guns of local racing, collect autographs, participate in kids games giveaways, check over the many race cars on display, the Line-X Bedliner giveaways, meet the Racers Roundtable girls and Mojo the Racing Rabbit.
The Line-X Freedom Fest will come to an end at 3 p.m. just as the gates are being opened to fans for the 40th annual BPG Racing Freedom 76.
The rain date for the Freedom 76 is Saturday, September 25th. However if the rain date is not needed a doubleheader show of open competition Modifieds and Late Models will be presented. Racing will start at 7 p.m. The doubleheader will close out the season of regular Saturday night racing events.
Grandview Speedway is located at 43 Passmore Road, just off Route 100, in Bechtelsville, 10 miles north of Pottstown, PA. For race information telephone 610.754.7688 or check in at www.grandviewspeedway.com.
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Northeast Fall Nationals Countdown Starts at Brockville Ontario Speedway
Brockville, ONT – August 31, 2010 – By Steve Young, Brockville PR
The DIRTcar Northeast Fall Nationals was the biggest racing event ever staged at Brockville Ontario Speedway in October of 2009. The track has begun the countdown to the second annual event at the ‘Beast of the East’, October 15-17, 2010.
What do you do as an encore to the biggest event you`ve ever had? Well you just make it the biggest DIRTcar Racing weekend ever held in Canada the next time.
The Big-Block Modified tour has been added to the 2010 extravaganza as it highlights Sunday afternoon`s program along with the Vintage Car division that continues to grow at the Brockville track almost on a weekly basis. A three-day ticket for the weekend is now on sale for just $65, and $10 for kids under 12. Reserved seating is also available for all three days for an additional $15 with a ‘no-blanket’ policy in effect with no placing taking place prior to track opening for the day.
The agenda includes the Street Stock challenge and DIRTcar Pro Stock tour for the Full Fender on Friday night. Super 360 Saturday afternoon features the final event in the 2010 Mr. DIRTcar 358-Modified Series plus the Sprint Car Challenge. Big-Block Sunday features the stars of the Super DIRTcar Series for Big-Block Modifieds along with the final event in the Mr. DIRTcar Sportsman series and the Vintage Cars. Drivers will also be able to get some extra track time with practice for the Big-Blocks and Sportsman on Saturday.
Camping was very popular at the first Fall Nationals, and with just a cost of $20 per spot over the weekend, it promises to be again in 2010. The Saturday night party is back as well, with a barbeque and live band at the track.
The Speedway has also launched a lap sponsorship campaign for all four major races of the weekend. Lap sponsorship is available at $25 dollars a circuit for 100-lap Big-Block Modified clash, 358-Modified 100-lap season finale, 50-lap Sportsman season closer and the last event in the 2010 Pro Stock tour. For more information contact the Speedway office at 613-345-6324 or visit the souvenir stand any remaining race night.
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POINTS RACING IS COMPLETED AT BIG DIAMOND RACEWAY, TWO FIRST TIME CHAMPIONS ARE CROWNED…By Gary Lileck
Forestville, PA – August 30, 2010 – Mother Nature gave it her best shot, however, Big Diamond Raceway still managed to present 19 points races this season for each of their three primary divisions: 358 Modifieds, Sportsman, and Roadrunners.
The 3/8 mile clay oval facility is crowning two brand new champions and a four-time track title holder. Doug Manmiller of Shoemakersville and Elvin Brennan of Pottsville grabbed their first titles, while Craig Whitmoyer of Hamburg won another Sportsman track championship.
Manmiller relied on consistency as his key element to the championship. The 42-year old competitor enjoyed 16 top tens in 19 events contested. Manmiller’s car owner Josh Biever is a past four-time feature winner in Sportsman competition and gave the driving chores over to Manmiller later last season. 2010 was their first full year together as a team. Manmiller becomes the 18th different Small Block Modified point king at BDR in 39 years of championship seasons.
Whitmoyer first captured back-to-back titles in 2002 and 2003. He later grabbed another championship in 2007. Whitmoyer entered the final points race in the second spot, just three markers out of the lead. He moved into the number one position and cruised to another title. In a wide open Sportsman season where 16 different drivers captured feature victories, Whitmoyer was a two-time A-Main winner.
Second generation competitor Brennan has been solid throughout his entire career at Big Diamond. He posted three wins this year, which gives him a career total of 13 triumphs. Brennan struggled in the early portion of the season but quickly regained his stride and cruised to the championship.
FINAL 2010 BIG DIAMOND RACEWAY POINT STANDINGS
358 Modifieds
1) Doug Manmiller-Shoemakersville-1949
2) Craig Von Dohren-Boyertown-1910 ***
3) John Willman-Birdsboro-1691
4) Rick Laubach-Hellertown-1638 *
5) Kevin Albert Jr.-Lebanon-1554 *
6) Meme DeSantis-Temple-1528 *
7) Billy Pauch Jr.-Frenchtown NJ-1512
8) Jeff Strunk-Bechtelsville-1493 **
9) Ryan Godown-Ringoes NJ-1492 *
10) Gary Hager-Stewartsville NJ-1468
11) Kyle Follweiler-Slatington-1409
12) Colt Harris-Pitman-1295
13) Ricky Yetter-Easton-1265 *
14) Ray Swinehart-Perkiomenville-1181 *
15) AJ DeSantis-Temple-991 *
16) Dale Hartz-Hamburg-898 *
17) Duane Howard-Oley-868 ***
18) Tommy Scheetz-Boyertown-769
19) Jim Bobbitt Jr.-Phillipsburg NJ-758
20) Ryan Watt-Boyertown-742 *
21) Addison Meitzler-Kutztown-682
22) David Van Horn-Harmony NJ-614
23) Danny Nicholas-Lebanon-545 *
24) Troy Wink-Hamburg-541
25) Michael Weinert-Tamaqua-539
26) Scott Miller-Mertztown-476
27) Danny Hieber-Newtown-447
28) Neil Huber-Bethel-430
29) Dan Hineline-Lake Ariel-420
30) Billy Pauch-Frenchtown NJ-405
31) Sean Merkel-Bechtelsville-389
32) Richie Pratt Jr.-Woodbury Heights NJ-332
33) Mike Nicholas-Lebanon-319
34) Andy Burkhart-Temple-265
35) Gary Wagner Jr.-Womelsdorf-254
36) Mark Behm-Barto-210
37) Chris Esposito-Green Lane-150
38) Nate Christman-Oley-145
39) Eric Kocher-Bath-140
40) Larry Wight-Phoenix NY-112
41) Jimmy Horton-Neshanic Station NJ-95
42) Pat Ward-Genoa NY-84
43) Shawn Fitzpatrick-Pottsville-70
44) Kyle Weiss-Hamburg-60
45) Keith Hoffman-Whitehall-55
45) Billy Lowden Jr.-Bath-55
45) Ryan Grim-Laurys Station-55
48) Corey Sechrist-Womelsdorf-50
49) Mike Stringer-Germansville-45
50) Dave Gerhart-Lebanon-35
51) Randy Bailey-Kutztown-25
51) Danny Mazy-Alburtis-25
51) Brent Boyer-Bloomsburg-25
54) Ron Seltmann-Pottstown-20
55) Mike Mammana-Nazareth-10
55) Jarod Schultz-Fredericksburg-10
55) Billy Decker-Unidella NY-10
55) Billy Warren-Jonestown-10
55) Nick Gatto-Reading-10
65) Mandee Pauch-Frenchtown NJ-10
61) Mark Levy-Boyertown-5
61) Jonathan Kumernitsky-Ironton-5
61) Dan Waisempacher-Riegelsville-5
61) Brett Hearn-Sussex NJ-5
61) Jeff Paulson-Honeybrook-5
61) Dwayne Guistwite-Wernersville-5
61) Kevin Hartnett-Troy-5
61) Ray Woodall Jr.-Easton-5
61) Bill Gensler-Fleetwood-5
Sportsman
1) Craig Whitmoyer-Hamburg-1735 **
2) Brad Brightbill-Sinking Springs-1699 *
3) Kevin Beach-Llewellyn-1681 *
4) Mike Loney-Taylor-1669
5) Mike Mammana-Nazareth-1648 **
6) Doug Hendricks-Orwigsburg-1591
7) Kevin Smith-Lehighton-1544 *
8) Tim Fitzpatrick-Branchdale-1366 **
9) Jared Umbenhauer-Richland-1304 *
10) Mike Lisowski Jr.-Minersville-1166
11) Steven Hughes-Riegelsville-1162
12) Joey Funk III-Coopersburg-1067
13) Billy Moyer Jr.-Pine Grove-1054 *
14) Sammy Piazza-Lawrenceville NJ-1016 *
15) Andy Fayash Jr.-Mary D-986 *
16) Nick DeSantis-Temple-969 *
17) Jordan Dreher-Lake Wynonah-967 *
18) Justin Andrews-Lehighton-965
19) Tom Brennan-Pottsville-854 *
20) Ryan Moyer-Schuylkill Haven-831
21) Shawn Fitzpatrick-Pottsville-699 *
22) Michael Weinert-Tamaqua-692
23) Greg Weiland-Port Carbon-678
24) John Kovatch IV-Nesquehoning-660 *
25) Ray Woodall Jr.-Easton-609 *
26) Kenny Eckert Jr.-New Ringgold-559
27) Corey Renninger-Pottsville-518
28) Jason James-Mohrsville-497
29) Wayne Witmer-Pine Grove-440
30) Harry Landis-Bethlehem-367
31) Daryl Dissinger-Harrisburg-363
32) Brad Force-Sellersville-357
33) Jeremy Hertzog-Fleetwood-340
34) Warren Floyd Jr.-Phillipsburg NJ-320
35) Kevin Brady-Millersburg-310
36) Clay Butler-Milford NJ-223
37) Pat Wall-New Egypt NJ-173
38) Bill Finneran-Mahanoy City-155
39) Ebby Ridge-Upper Black Eddy-125
40) Anthony Perrego-Montgomery NY-124
41) Joe Biasi Jr.-Mary D-115
42) Mike Lyons-Hopewell NJ-114
43) Kyle Weiss-Hamburg-105
44) Kevin Reese-Ashland-96
45) Andy Miller-Schuylkill Haven-96
46) David Wolfe-Swoyersville-95
47) Kirby Sites-Hamburg-91
48) Dave Dissinger-Mohrsville-80
48) Troy Gibson-Pennsburg-80
50) Gary Rothermel-Shamokin-70
51) Jim Kleedorfer-Nazareth-60
52) Josh Hertzog-Fleetwood-50
53) Chris Hertzog-Womelsdorf-40
53) Walter Larson-New Hope-40
55) Nick Petrilak-Greenfield-35
56) Bob Lineman Jr.-New Britain-27
57) Joe Masiado-Easton-23
58) Marc Herman-Lambertville NJ-15
59) Shawn Horning-Blandon-10
59) Bill Shire-Milford NJ-10
61) Jeff Hertzog-Fleetwood-5
61) Erik Renninger-Bridgewater NJ-5
61) Richard Post-Dallas-5
61) Shane Moser-Gordon-5
Wooden Keg Tavern Roadrunners
1) Elvin Brennan-Pottsville-1992 ***
2) Ryan Olenick-Forestville-1909 ***
3) Kevin Olenick-Forestville-1886 **
4) Tom Hablett-Schuylkill Haven-1765 *
5) Ed Kuperavage-Port Carbon-1691 *
6) Joey Hendricks-Auburn-1689 ***
7) Ricky Bender-Joliett-1624
8) Marc Berzowski-Branchdale-1621
9) Nate Klinger-Mahanoy City-1590 *
10) Toby Chase-Bernville-1551
11) Steve Gromis-Robesonia-1523 *
12) Jim Kost-Pottsville-1474 *
13) Joe Kavanaugh-Pottsville-1368
14) Christian Donati-Schuylkill Haven-1348
15) Joey Brennan-Minersville-1296 *
16) Chip Kennedy-Donaldson-1275
17) Jordan Quinn-Pottsville-940
18) TJ Fitzpatrick-Branchdale-783
19) Butch Helsel-Ono-555
20) Dylan Quinn-Palo Alto-525
21) Kody Sites-Hamburg-468 *
22) Mike Radocha Sr.-Nequehoning-439 *
23) Jeremy Becker-Pottsville-388
24) Kirby Schlappich-Temple-365
25) Glenn Rowan-Auburn-325
26) Rob Derfler-Pine Grove-290
27) Dave Miller-Pine Grove-280
28) Jon Schlauch-Oneida-265
29) Tyler Vidal-Schuylkill Haven-250
30) Davey Nester-Bernville-190
31) Gary Renninger-Pottsville-175
32) Cory Baver-Port Carbon-168
33) Mike Kuperavage-Port Carbon-120
34) Jeremy Slifko-Pottsville-110
35) Bob Quinn-Palo Alto-100
36) Ed Bartlett-Pottsville-91
37) Hunter James-Mohrsville-55
38) Bud Vidal-Schuylkill Haven-50
39) Kirby Sites-Hamburg-41
40) Eric Ochenrider-Minersville-5
· - Denotes Feature Win
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BIG DIAMOND RACEWAY PREPARED FOR PIONEER POLE BUILDINGS COALCRACKER WEEKEND…By Gary Lileck
Forestville, PA – August 30, 2010 – Coalcracker Weekend, sponsored by Pioneer Pole Buildings, is just around the corner at Big Diamond Raceway. Racing takes place on Friday September 3 and Sunday September 5.
The seventh presentation of the Sportsman Coalcracker 50 is slated for Friday. This event historically draws a wide variety of Sportsman competitors from different speedways. The 50-lap feature will pay $2000 to win. Big Diamond regular Mike Loney of Taylor is the defending Coalcracker 50 champion.
The annual Penske Racing Shocks 358 Modified non-winner’s race is also on the card this Friday. Doug Manmiller, the 2010 track champion, is eligible for this year’s event along with a well established list of Modified names. Other drivers include: Kyle Follweiler, Gary Hager, Colt Harris, John Willman, Jim Bobbitt Jr., Scott Miller, Billy Pauch Jr., Neil Huber, Troy Wink, Tommy Scheetz, Dan Hineline, Mark Behm, Addison Meitzler, Michael Weinert, David Van Horn, Danny Hieber, Mike Nicholas, Andy Burkhart, Eric Kocher, Billy Pauch Sr., Gary Wagner Jr., Sean Merkel, and Richie Pratt Jr.
The always exciting Wooden Keg Tavern Roadrunners will complete the three-division program. The Roadrunner main event is a 25-lap contest.
Gates open at 5:00PM this Friday and qualifying begins at 7:45PM. Admissions for Friday are: Grandstand Adult-$15, Students/Seniors/Military ID-$13, Children ages 6-12-$3, and Kids under age 6 are free. In the pit area, BDR Members are $25 and non-members are $35.
A Labor Day Weekend tradition continues on Sunday September 5. For the 30th time in track history, the Coalcracker race for 358 Modifieds takes center stage. This year’s 100-lap feature will pay $10,000 to the victorious driver. Ryan Godown of Ringoes NJ is the defending race winner.
The main event will be 100-green flag laps with a fuel stop at half-way. Feature restarts are double file until after lap 90, when it will be single file and all lapped cars go to the rear of the field.
On Sunday, gates open at 4:00PM and racing begins at 7:00PM. Adult admission to the grandstands is $25, children ages 6-12 are $5, and kids under the age of 6 are free. Pit passes are $35 for BDR members and $40 for non-members.
Also on Sunday, Pioneer Pole Buildings will be giving away 1000 water bottles to fans as part of the evening’s festivities. A special Coalcracker t-shirt and program book will also be on sale.
As a note to race fans in attendance, overnight camping will only be permitted from Sunday to Monday.
For more information on Coalcracker Weekend, visit the track’s official website located at www.bigdiamondraceway.com .
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David Hébert winner at Brockville and Steve Bernard is the 2010 Canadian Super Challenge Series Champion!
Brockville, Ont
Saturday, August 28th
David Hebert won the race but Steve Bernard took the 2010 Canadian Super Challenge Series title.
More than 40 modifieds registered for the chance to compete in the 100 lap feature and their shot at $3,000 at Brockville Ontario Speedway.
The feature began after four heats and two “B Main” races.
Pierre Dagenais and Clement Therrien were on the top line for the BOB FM-730 Truckstop 100.
Dagenais took the top spot with Danny O’Brien jumping to second when Sébastien Gougeon got off the track in turn 3 and the yellow was out on the first lap. Danny O’Brien has a strong restart and claimed the lead with Stéphane Lafrance in third. Clement Therrien charged back and took third on the fourth lap. Therrien was really strong using the outside lane and worked his way into second over Dagenais and chased O’Brien for the lead. Therrien grabbed the lead in the backstretch on lap 8. The leaders got into slower cars on lap 15.. Jason Riddell brought the caution as he stopped at the same place as Gougeon. Therrien and O’Brien battled for the lead but Therrien had the edge with David Hébert running strong in third. A few cars got together in the second corner and the yellow flag was back out on lap 21. O’Brien reclaimed the lead on a restart with Therrien close to him. Young Matt Billings was now in the top 5 with 25 laps in the books. Clément Therrien goes too high and loses several spots when Dave Heaslip brought the caution out on lap 27. O’Brien and Hébert were running side by side for the lead with O’Brien taking the first spot, point`s leader, Steve Bernard was now in third with 33 laps completed. Lapped cars began to play into the mix at lap 40. Another great battle for the lead between O’Brien and Hebert was brewing when a 3-car tangle occurred in turn 2 brought out the caution on lap 45. O’Brien led another lap before the caution returned. O’Brien still first with his brother Pat now in third when Clément Therrien got off turn 3 on lap 49 and the race was slowed.
David Hébert was the new leader at halfway point in front of Danny O’Brien, Pat O’Brien, Steve Bernard et Kayle Robidoux. Hébert had a good lead over Pat O’Brien now in second when caution was out on lap 56. Pat O’Brien was closing in on Hébert when the field had to slow down for Dave Heaslip with 34 laps to go. Pat O’Brien got closer to Hébert with less than 25 laps to go. Hébert on the outside and O’Brien on the inside lane and then drivers decided to switch lanes on lap 83. Bobby Herrington brought out the caution with 10 laps to go. On the restart, Pat O’Brien slammed into one of the safety tires in the infield and broke the front end of his car. Kayle Robidoux and Steve Bernard were now in the top 3. Hébert had another strong start and was not challenged the rest of the feature and captured his second win in a row. Hebert had won Friday night in Edelweiss. Kayle Robidoux, Steve Bernard, Danny O’Brien et Matt Billings complete the top 5.
After the completion of the Challenge, Steve Bernard was the first time champion. The St-Paul D’Abbotsford driver, Bernard wins $2,500 with a total of 364 points, Kayle Robidoux finishes second with 352 points and $1,500 in his pocket with David Hébert finishing third with 340 points and $1,000. Gino Clair comes in fourth with 305 points and $750, Eric Gauvreau completes the top 5 with 257 points and $600. Clément Therrien came in sixth with only 1 point behind Gauvreau, he got $500 for his finish, Stéphane Lafrance was 7th with 249 points and $400. Yan Bussière with 248, Alex Fortier with 246 and Pierre Dagenais with 232 points, completes the top 10, each drivers got 250$ for their position in the point`s fund.
Dylan Evoy won his 2nd Sportsman feature of the BOS season with a late charge in the 25 lap feature. Evoy worked his way through the 19 car field to finish ahead of Steve Barber. Barber and Sheldon Hoogwerf (who placed 3rd) won their respective heats. Chris Herbison made a late charge to get into the top 3 but fell short and had to settle for 4th just ahead of Roger Varacalli (5th) who was in the top two earlier in the race. Dave Wilgosh, Mike Mainse, Adam Turner, Doug O’Blenis and Luke Stewart rounded out the top 10. Kenny Pollite had won his heat but couldn’t take advantage of his starting position in the first two rows and settled outside the top 10.
Jean-Marc Larose continued his dominance of the Rookie class by winning his 9th feature of the season. Dwight Feltham and Zac McBride crossed the finish line 2nd and 3rd respectively. Larose, McBride and Mike Gaucher won their heats. No less than 27 rookies registered for the event.
BOB FM-730 Truck Stop 100 – Canadian Super Challenge Feature Results – Final Round
1 .David Hébert
2. Kayle Rodidoux
3. Steve Bernard
4. Danny O'Brien
5. Matt Billings
6. Alex Fortier
7. Stéphane Lafrance
8. Gino Clair
9. Eric Gauvreau
10. Tim O'Brien
11. Mario Clair
12. Todd Stewart
13. Pierre Dagenais
14. Sébastien Gougeon
15. Shawn Donath
16. Yan Bussière
17. Clement Therrien
18. Kyle Dingwall
19. Patrice Demers
20. Pat O'Brien
21. Jasmin Léveillée
22. Bobby Herrington
23. Brian Rogers
24. Dave Heaslip
25. Alan Therrien
26. Adam Moore
27. Ryan Poole
28. Gage Morin
29. Paul St-Sauveur
30. Jason Riddell
Sportsman Feature Results 1.Dylan Evoy 2. Steve Barber 3. Sheldon Hoogwerf 4. Chris Herbison 5. Roger Varacalli 6. Dave Wilgosh 7. Mike Mainse 8. Adam Turner 9. Doug O’Blenis 10. Luke Stewart.
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HOWARD DOMINATES IN 358 MODIFIEDS, KELLNER WINS IN LATE MODELS AT GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY
BECHTELSVILLE, PA August 29, 2010 . . . In what may have been the most dominating performance seen in years at Grandview Speedway, point leader Duane Howard was able to lap all but the top four finishers in winning the 30-lap NASCAR 358 Modified feature on Saturday night. Mike Kellner brought his Power Washers No. 57 home first in the 20-lap Late Model feature for his fifth feature win of the season.
In victory lane Howard, now the winner of seven features this season at Grandview and the last four in a row, told the crowd, “It is a darn amazing car. It is so easy to drive. Troyer (the car builder) gave us a good car and Paul (Main Engines) gave us a great motor.” At the finish Howard and his BPG Racing No. 4 was at least one half lap in front of the field. The victory wrapped up the NASCAR Whelen 358 Modified track championship for Howard and his car owner Chad Sinon.
Veteran racer Bobby Gunther Walsh put his Altronics sponsored No. 50 in front of the 27 car starting field and led the first lap of the NASCAR 358 Modified feature. The second lap, which included a couple of multi car accidents, was topped by young Mike Laise. At the four lap marker Kyle Follweiler was able to take the top spot but at the seventh circuit of the one-third-mile, banked clay oval Duane Howard, coming from 16th starting spot, charged to the front. Howard had been able to avoid several accidents on the way to the front. Once in front the Oley racer made it look very easy as he pulled away from the entire field.
Mike Gular tried to make a race of it but was never close to the leader during the remaining laps. The East Greenville racer followed Howard to a second place finish, one of his best efforts of the season. Also having a strong showing, finishing third, was young Kyle Follweiler (Slatington). Mike Laise (Pottstown) was impressive with his fourth place being the last racer still running on the lead lap with Howard. Doug Manmiller (Shoemakersville), the new 358 Modified champion at Big Diamond Raceway, finished fifth.
Howard’s dominating effort should move him closer to a possible top three finish in the NASCAR Whelen All American Series National Championship and gives him a good chance at finishing well in the final American Racer Cup Modified standings.
Wayne Pfeil went to the front at the drop of the green for the 24-car starting field in the 20-lap Late Model feature. Pfeil enjoyed the top spot for three laps before Danny Snyder charged to the front. Snyder’s view from the top was short lived as Mike Kellner took the led on the 8th lap and set the pace for the balance of the feature race. The Lansdale racer had just a slim lead over Danny Snyder (Green Lane) at the finish. Chuck Schutz (Pottstown) came home third followed by Ron Kline (Salford) and Wayne Pfeil (Mohnton).
Despite five feature wins Kellner is just fifth in the current Late Model point standings with defending champion Brian Shuey in front of the standings looking for his second straight title.
Qualifying heat races for the NASCAR Late Models, 8 laps each, were won by Ron Kline, Mike Kellner and Randy Stoudt. In the NASCAR 358 Modifieds the 12 lap qualifying races were won by Ryan Grim, Jarrod Miller, Troy Wink and Kyle Follweiler. The two 10-lap consolation races for the 358 Modifieds went to Craig VonDohren and John Willman.
Cargo Trailer Sales $50 gift certificates were earned by D.D.Keely for finishing tenth in the Late Model feature and Kevin Albert Jr. for getting tenth in the 358 Modified feature. Dan’s Del Halfway Awards were earned by Mike Kellner in the Late Model feature and Duane Howard in the NASCAR 358 Modified feature.
With just two point races remaining there is a lot of attention centered on the September 4th tripleheader that will feature the NASCAR 358 Modifieds along with the Late Models and Sidewinder sprints. Adult tickets will be priced at $14. Racing starts at 7:30 p.m. The final point races of the 2010 season will be sponsored by Green Lane Wm. Penn/Four Star Lettering on Saturday, September 11th. The NASCAR 358 Modifieds and Late Models doubleheader will start at 7:30 p.m.
Coming on Saturday, September 18th is the biggest event of the season when the BPG Racing Freedom 76 for 358 Modifieds is presented.
30-LAP 358 MODIFIED FEATURE: 1. Duane Howard 2. Mike Gular 3. Kyle Follweiler 4. Mike Laise 5. Doug Manmiller 6. Ryan Grim 7. John Willman 8. Ryan Godown 9. Ray Swinehart 10. Kevin Albert 11. Jordan Umbenhauer 12. Tommy Scheetz Jr. 13. Don Norris Jr. 14. Troy Wink 15. Todd Smith 16. Glenn Owens (Balance of field did not finish) 17. Bobby Gunther Walsh 18. Brad Brightbill 19. Jeff Strunk 20. Addison Meitzler 21. Jon Kellner Sr. 22. Jarrod Miller 23. Terry Meitzler 24. Kevin Hirthler 25. Billy Pauch Jr. 26. Glenn Strunk 27. Shawn Reimert DNS Meme DeSantis and Craig VonDohren
20-LAP LATE MODEL FEATURE: 1. Mike Kellner 2. Danny Snyder 3. Chuck Schutz 4. Ron Kline 5. Wayne Pfeil Jr. 6. Randy Stoudt 7. Brian Shuey 8. Nate Christman 9. Rick Todorow 10. D.D. Keely 11. John Giesler 12. T.J. Mayberry 13. Kory Fleming 14. John Favinger 15. Jamie Undercoffler 16. Dirk Rimrott (Balance of the field did not finish) 17. Bill Henning 18. Ron Christman 19. George Marrero Jr. 20. Drew Weisser 21. Buddy Mertz 22. Doug Walton DNS Greg Hoffmaster and Kurt Spotts
UNOFFICIAL POINT STANDINGS
AUGUST 28, 2010
358 Modifieds
1. Duane Howard 5597*******
2. Jeff Strunk 4492
3. Ryan Godown 4247*
4. Craig VonDohren 4221*******
5. John Willman 3865*
6. Mike Gular 3669
7. Doug Manmiller 3392
8. Terry Meitzler 3261
9. Meme DeSantis 3135
10. Kevin Hirthler 3023*
Late Models
1. Brian Shuey 4789*
2. Chuck Schutz 4554****
3. Ron Kline 4538****
4. Randy Stoudt 4508**
5. Mike Kellner 4252*****
6. Bill Henning, Lansdale 3921
7. Rick Todorow 3737
8. Nate Christman 3631
9. Danny Snyder 3595*
10. T. J. Mayberry 3588
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Woodhull Raceway
Saturday
358 Modifieds 25 lap feature: Billy VanPelt (11), Tony Harris, Frank Dunning, Brian Doolittle, Dave Dubois, Bob Davis, Casey Pavlick, Kevin Chilson, Ray Bliss, Joe Dgien, Gil Tegg, Steve Hartman, Jared Keeney, Lee Bills, Tim Guild, Dale Welty, Dylan Dewert, Lucas Schroth, Kenny Peoples, Jr., Ray Dann, Stacy Jackson, Brooks Leach, Ron White
360 Late Models 25 lap feature: Bruce Miller (2), Wayne Robertson, Brian Knowles, Glenn Whritenour, Greg Galligan, John Waters, Jeremy Wonderling, Cecil LaBarron, Steve Watson, Fred Amann, Jaye McConnell, Mick Seeley, Wally Wade, Sparky Hills, Buck Payne, Dan Gardner, Scott Plank, Clint Button, Jared Hill, Jerry Wilson, Adam Ashcroft, Tony Foth
Crate Sportsman 25 lap feature: Art Goodier (2), Zack Sutton, Donnie Lawson, Nate DeLong, Chris Silver, Eric DeLong, Tony Hooker, Brett Buono, Bill Williams, A.J. Costley, Mike Buchanan, Connor Brown, Ray Smith, Lynn Burrell, Ryan Tracy, Alan Crooker, Josh Nobriga, Rod Mullen, Bob Johnson, Don Lawson, Ajay Potrzebowski, Bill Brewer
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SYKES WIN MOHAWK RACEWAY 358 MODIFIEDS
AKWESASNE, NY -- Jeff Sykes (Edwards, NY) captured his first win of the season in the Frenchie's Chevrolet DIRTcar 358 Modifieds on Friday night at MIR. In other action on Parkway Country Polaris night, Chris Raabe (Napanee, ONT) won his lucky 13th DIRTcar Sportsman feature, Ricky Thompson scored his fourth DIRTcar Pro Stock feature win and Owen White held off Derek Colbert to win his first career Bandit feature.
Jeff Sykes has two MIR 358 Modified championships on his resume, one for car owner Paul Dyke and the other for car owner Jeff Marshall. When he hooked up with Junior David and the David Motorsports team just a few weeks ago, everyone in the pit area knew they would be a threat to win. Sykes fulfilled that expectation on Friday night, leading every lap of the 358 Modified feature and holding off two-time MIR champion Pat "Flyin'" O'Brien (Kingston, ONT) as they worked through heavy lapped traffic, brining bring home the checkered flag for Junior and Tracy David. This win was especially poignant for the David team as Sykes took over the ride formerly driven by Mitch Jock, who passed away due to illness earlier this season -- Sykes dedicated the win to Mitch and the David family and received a loud ovation from the fans in the grandstands.
Sykes took the lead at the drop of the green flag, with Gardner Stone (Middlebury, VT) and Pat O'Brien close behind. A series of early cautions kept the field tightly bunched, as O'Brien moved past Stone for second on a lap six restart. On lap seven, current 358 Modified point leader Carey Terrance (Akwesasne) dove low to the inside of Stone while battling for third spot and slammed into one of the uke tires in the infield, heavily damaging his car and ending his night.
Sykes easily kept the top spot during an extended green flag period, with O'Brien four car lengths behind as the leaders started working lapped traffic just before lap 20. Todd Stewart (Kingston, ONT) worked to the high side of Stone to take third spot on lap 19, while Perry Francis (Akwesasne) followed that line a lap later to take fourth. O'Brien pulled alongside Sykes in the final two laps as they wove through lapped traffic, but Sykes was able to shoot forward and cross the finish line by a two car length margin over O'Brien. Stewart finished third, Francis fourth and Stone rounded out the top five for his best finish of the season.
In the DIRTcar Sportsman, Kristian Smoke (Akwesasne) continued his great rookie season, leading the first five laps of the feature, but Chris Raabe powered low to the lead on lap nine and charged on for his 13th win of the season at MIR. Smoke held second until lap 13, when the right rear tire came off the car while entering turn three, sending Smoke spinning around and backing into the turn three retaining wall -- the incident ended Smoke's night. Dylan Evoy (Brockville, ONT) inherited the runner-up spot and while he was able to power to the high side and pull even with Raabe on a couple of occasions, Raabe was able to use the lower, shorter line to pick up the win. Evoy finished second with Travis Back (Akwesasne) emerging from a great side-by-side battle with Rob Winters (Lisbon) to finish third.
A doubleheader is on tap for this coming week at Mohawk International Raceway and the final weekend of racing is just three weeks away.
Wednesday, Sept. 1 is the rescheduled "Battle at Eastern Door 100" for the World of Outlaws Late Models, with a $20,000 first prize to the winner out of a total purse of $120,000. Wednesday night's racing will kick off with the last chance B-Main for the Outlaw Late Models and then the 100 lap feature event. Also on the card will be the Mr. DIRTcar Pro Stock tour with a 50 lap feature and a full program of racing for the Bandits. Racing starts at 7 PM.
On Friday, September 3rd, Frenchie's Chevrolet presents the Labor Day Shoot-out, with the 358 Modifieds featured in a 50-lap main event. This is the third and final round of the Frenchie's Chevrolet American Revolution series. Friday night will be the final night of points for the 2010 season, with the 358 Modifieds, Sportsman, Pro Stocks and Bandits all in action -- all four 2010 MIR track champions will be crowned. Racing gets underway at 7:45 PM.
There will be a one week break and then Mohawk International Raceway will wrap-up its season on the weekend of September 17th-19th with its first ever triple-header weekend. Friday, September 17th, A&M Beverage presents the Mr. DIRTcar 358 Modified tour, with a 75-lap main event, along with the Mr. DIRTcar Sportsman tour 50-lap feature and open competition Bandits. Saturday, September 18th, SUNY Canton presents the second appearance of the SuperDIRT Big Block Modified tour, with a 100-lap main event; the CRSA 305 winged Sprint cars will also make their first ever appearance at MIR on Saturday night. The season comes to a close on Sunday, September 19th, with a special noon starting time for the annual IronMan Slick Track Enduro 100, a special race for street-type cars running on a water-slicked surface.
FRIDAY, AUGUST 27, 2010: PARKWAY COUNTRY POLARIS NIGHT
DIRTcar 358 MODIFIEDS (25 laps): Jeff Sykes, Pat O'Brien, Todd Stewart, Perry Francis, Gardner Stone, Clayton Benedict, Tom Jock Jr., John Lazore, Dave Heaslip, Mike Perrotte, Roy Delormier, Del LeGrow, Ryan Jacobs, Roy Tarbell, Billy Cook, Melvin Rush, Todd Stone, Rick Miller, Preston Forbes, Carey Terrance, Casey Swamp, Ryan Helm, Derrick Martin.
DIRTcar SPORTSMAN (20 laps): Chris Raabe, Dylan Evoy, Travis Back, Brad Winters, Brent Kelsey, Dillon Sallows, Jenna David, Robbie Ezard, Josh Jock, Steve Barber, Tom Benedict, Sheldon Hoogwerf, Christine Martin, Kristian Smoke. DNS: Shawn Burke.
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A NIGHT OF FIRSTS FOR ALBERT AND MANMILLER AT BIG DIAMOND RACEWAY…By Gary Lileck
Forestville, PA – August 27, 2010 – Kevin Albert Jr. of Lebanon captured his first career 358 Modified feature victory this past Friday evening at Big Diamond Raceway. Meanwhile, Doug Manmiller of Shoemakersville finished sixth and clinched his initial BDR point championship.
On Big Diamond Fan Page Awards Night, Tim Fitzpatrick of nearby Branchdale won his second 20-lap Sportsman main event of the season while Craig Whitmoyer captured the point title. The Wooden Keg Tavern Roadrunners also had a pair of first timers in victory lane. Joey Brennan of Minersville won the 20-lap main event, and Elvin Brennan of Pottsville grabbed the track championship.
Pioneer Pole Buildings Coalcracker Weekend is just around the corner at Big Diamond Raceway. The Sportsman are competing in a 50-lap/$2000 to win feature on Friday September 3 along with the Penske Shocks Non-Winners Race for 358 Modifieds and an extra distance 25-lap main event for the Wooden Keg Tavern Roadrunners. On Sunday September 5, the 358 Modifieds battle in the 30thpresentation of the Coalcracker 100. The winning driver receives $10,000. Check the track’s official websitewww.bigdiamondraceway.com for complete details on the huge weekend ahead.
After three separate accidents on the opening lap, Dan Hineline took command of the 358 Modified main event from his inside pole starting spot. Hineline led until his machine went around in turn two after a pair of laps had been completed, relinquishing the top spot to Addison Meitzler. On a lap four restart, Albert executed a two-car sweep into the runner-up position behind Meitzler.
Good caution-free racing took place from laps four through 18. Meitzler and Albert distanced themselves from the field while Ryan Godown, who originally started 13th, made some impressive maneuvers through the front five. The event’s final caution took place with 18 laps complete and Albert made the winning pass on the ensuing restart over Meitzler.
Albert, a graduate of the Tobias Slingshot class a few years ago, made no mistakes during the final seven laps and became the 13thdifferent winner of the season. Godown (Ringoes NJ) passed Meitzler (Kutztown) via the inside lane to grab the second position on lap 20. Meitzler’s third place effort was his finest of the season. Sophomore racer Kyle Follweiler (Slatington) ran within the top five during the event’s entire 25-laps and finished fourth. Ricky Yetter (Easton), a winner back on June 11, rounded out the top five.
After starting 17th, Manmiller stayed out of trouble and powered Josh Biever’s #14M to a sixth place finish, but most importantly, the 2010 track championship. Manmiller enjoyed 16 top ten finishes out of 19 events held this season. Ironically, Manmiller didn’t win a main event during the year’s course, but a consistent effort earned a championship for the 42 year old racer.
Rick Laubach (Hellertown) drove from 19th to seventh, while runner-up in points Craig Von Dohren (Boyertown) finished in the eighth spot. John Willman (Birdsboro) ended up in ninth followed by Meme DeSantis (Temple).
Qualifying heat winners for the 33 cars on hand were: Follweiler, AJ DeSantis, and Yetter. Laubach won the consolation.
Joey Funk III led the opening lap of the Sportsman main event until he was involved in a turn four accident. Tim Fitzpatrick, who started eighth, advanced into the top spot on lap two. T. Fitzpatrick enjoyed a full straightaway advantage over the competition just before the caution flag waved with 16 laps showing on the scoreboard.
T. Fitzpatrick simply drove away on the green flag and withstood one more restart on the event’s final lap. T. Fitzpatrick captured his 12th career BDR win (1-358 Modified, 2-Sportsman, 1-Street Stock, 8-Roadrunner). Jordan Dreher (Lake Wynonah), who seized his first career victory back on July 30, finished second ahead of Doug Hendricks (Orwigsburg), who rebounded from a couple weeks of bad luck. 2009 champion Kevin Beach (Llewellyn) raced from 16th to fourth.
Whitmoyer, driving his self owned #99, powered to the fifth position, after starting 17th. Whitmoyer entered the night just three points out of the standings lead. His fifth place finish gave him a fourth career Sportsman track championship.
Brad Brightbill (Sinking Springs) regrouped from an earlier incident to finish sixth. Mike Loney (Taylor) settled for seventh ahead of Kevin Brady (Millersburg), Nick DeSantis (Temple), and Andy Fayash Jr. (Mary D).
Qualifying heat winners for the 27 cars in attendance were: R. Moyer, Fayash, and Mike Lisowski Jr.
Third year racer Chip Kennedy led the opening three laps of the Roadrunner feature until Joey Brennan took command. Toby Chase moved ahead of J. Brennan during the earlier portion of the event’s second half. J. Brennan charged back in front on the 18th lap as the pair raced through turns three and four.
J. Brennan, who has fought through an up and down season, held on to claim the ultimate prize, his very first Roadrunner feature win. Chase (Bernville) throttled to a hard earned runner-up finish.
E. Brennan started 12th and raced within a tremendous battle during the event’s entire course. E. Brennan moved into third during the closing stages and captured the 2010 track championship. Elvin was a three-time feature winner this season.
Marc Berzowski (Branchdale) raced closely with E. Brennan for countless laps, and finished a close fourth. Former track regular Dave Miller (Pine Grove) made a rare BDR start and finished a season’s best of fifth. Second year racer Christian Donati (Schuylkill Haven) finished sixth ahead of former track champion Tom Hablett (Schuylkill Haven). Kennedy (Donaldson) ended up in eighth over Jim Kost (Pottsville) and Kevin Olenick (Forestville).
23 Roadrunners were split into a pair of qualifying heats with wins going to Berzowski and Hablett.
The Big Diamond Fan Page Awards gave money to three random finishers in each of the main events along with donations to the Wounded Warrior Project and former racer Butch Cerullo, who is currently battling cancer. Lucky race fans also received prizes courtesy of the BDFP Awards during the night’s course. Drivers who received a money bonus were: Ryan Watt, Craig Von Dohren, Troy Wink, Shawn Fitzpatrick, Kevin Smith, Ryan Moyer, Ed Kuperavage, Jon Schlauch, and Joe Kavanaugh.
358 MODIFIED FEATURE (25-LAPS): 1) 3A-Kevin Albert Jr., 2) 357-Ryan Godown, 3) 21-Addison Meitzler, 4) 42-Kyle Follweiler, 5) 5-Ricky Yetter, 6) 14M-Doug Manmiller, 7) R1-Rick Laubach, 8) 1c-Craig Von Dohren, 9) 74W-John Willman, 10) 88D-Meme DeSantis, 11) T102-Billy Pauch Jr., 12) CR7-Colt Harris, 13) 118-Sean Merkel, 14) 37-Nate Christman, 15) J3-Dale Hartz, 16) 36-Keith Hoffman, 17) 44-Gary Hager, 18) 14-Jimmy Horton, 19) 15x-Dan Hineline, 20) 33-Ray Swinehart, 21) 14W-Ryan Watt, 22) 27-Troy Wink, 23) 87-Andy Burkhart, 24) 41-Jeff Strunk, 25) 66K-Jarod Schultz, 26) 88DX-AJ DeSantis. DNQ: 78-Neil Huber, 18-Michael Weinert, 107-Danny Hieber, 78X-Dave Gerhart, 44B-Jim Bobbitt Jr., 2-Jeff Paulson, 1L-Billy Lowden Jr.
SPORTSMAN FEATURE (20-LAPS): 1) T102-Tim Fitzpatrick, 2) 5-Jordan Dreher, 3) 8H-Doug Hendricks, 4) 17x-Kevin Beach, 5) 99-Craig Whitmoyer, 6) 19-Brad Brightbill, 7) 17D-Mike Loney, 8) 0-Kevin Brady, 9) 88D-Nick DeSantis, 10) 45x-Andy Fayash Jr., 11) 97-Dave Dissinger, 12) 520-Kenny Eckert Jr., 13) 73-Jason James, 14) 14J-Joey Funk III, 15) 7-Kevin Smith, 16) 93-Ryan Moyer, 17) 64-Wayne Witmer, 18) 8JR-Warren Floyd Jr., 19) 15-Mike Lisowski Jr., 20) 15H-Chris Hertzog, 21) 04-Steven Hughes, 22) 17-Billy Moyer Jr., 23) 71-Mike Mammana, 24) 102-Shawn Fitzpatrick, 25) 19U-Jordan Umbenhauer. DNS: 31K-Jim Kleedorfer, 32-Kevin Reese.
WOODEN KEG TAVERN ROADRUNNER FEATURE (20-LAPS): 1) 105-Joey Brennan, 2) 88-Toby Chase, 3) 555-Elvin Brennan, 4) 66K-Marc Berzowski, 5) 16D-Dave Miller, 6) 61s-Christian Donati, 7) 22-Tom Hablett, 8) 98K-Chip Kennedy, 9) 126-Jim Kost, 10) 450-Kevin Olenick, 11) 550-Joe Kavanaugh, 12) 101-Jeremy Slifko, 13) 45-Ryan Olenick, 14) 4-Nate Klinger, 15) 40-Jon Schlauch, 16) TWO-Hunter James, 17) CR7-Jordan Quinn, 18) 6-Bob Quinn, 19) 22G-Steve Gromis, 20) 23-Ed Kuperavage, 21) 23K-Mike Kuperavage, 22) 17-Tyler Vidal, 23) 29B-Ricky Bender.
FINAL 358 MODIFIED POINTS: 1) Doug Manmiller-1949, 2) Craig Von Dohren-1910, 3) John Willman-1691, 4) Rick Laubach-1638, 5) Kevin Albert Jr.-1554.
FINAL SPORTSMAN POINTS: 1) Craig Whitmoyer-1735, 2) Brad Brightbill-1699, 3) Kevin Beach-1681, 4) Mike Loney-1669, 5) Mike Mammana-1648.
FINAL ROADRUNNER POINTS: 1) Elvin Brennan-1992, 2) Ryan Olenick-1909, 3) Kevin Olenick-1886, 4) Tom Hablett-1765, 5) Ed Kuperavage-1691
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FRIESEN, POTTER, CLAIM WINS AT RANSOMVILLE SPEEDWAY
Ransomville, NY – Friday, August 27, 2010 – Some one hundred and nine cars filled the pit area last Friday night as Firth Jewelers and the Greater Niagara Newspapers presented a Full Card of Mighty Taco Modifieds, Original Pizza Logs Sportsman, Ki-Po Chevrolet Streetstocks, and Gippsters Collision 4 Bangers. Once again – a great crowd gathered to enjoy a night full of side by side racing action.
James Michael Friesen enjoyed his first win of the season at the big R after leading all thirty laps aboard the Mighty Taco Modified main. After some dismal finishes as of late, Friesen found himself on the front row for the feature main. Friesen wasted no time and quickly jumped out to a large advantage over the twenty-nine car field. Friesen maintained the top spot and took the win followed by Boyd MacTavish, Erick Rudolph, Chad Brachmann, and Mat Williamson.
Mark Potter of Appleton, NY took top honors last Friday night. Potter took the lead early on and held off persistent challenges by Derek Smith through the middle stages of the event. Potter enjoyed his second win of the season aboard the Martin Motorsports owned #99 entry. Greg Martin, Smith, Jesse Cotriss, and Don Spatorico. A total of twenty-five cars took the green with twenty-two still on the track at the finish.
MODIFIED FEATURE FINISH – JAMES MICHAEL FRIESEN, Boyd MacTavish, Erick Rudolph, Chad Brachmann, Mat Williamson, Todd Gordon, Scott Kerwin, Rich Vinson, Todd Burley, Jeff McGinnis, Robbie Krull, Bob Broomfield, Anthony Rizzardo, Sam Crogan, Pete Cosco, Jon Miller, John Smith, Scott Just, Dave Flannigan, James Braunschidle, Pete Bicknell, Rick Hoctor, Dave Just, Tommy Flannagan, Justin Sharp, and Steve Schumacher. Heat Winners – Dave Just, Justin Sharp, and Scott Just.
SPORTSMAN FEATURE FINISH – MARK POTTER, Greg Martin, Derek Smith, Jesse Cotrtiss, Don Spatorico, James Henry, Mike Williams, Justin Wright, Sandy Pembleton, Jipp Ortiz, Mark Chiddy, Brett Martin, Ryan Susice, Kevin Wills, Tony Purgarich, Dave Small, Allan Wills, Steve Miller, Dave Conant, Gordon Hermanson, Ed Cain, Roy Susice, Nate Reynolds, Tony Purgarich, and Rich Legace. Heat Winners – Mark Potter, Greg Martin, and Tony Purgarich.
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STEWART FRIESEN TO DRIVE CHAD SINON ENTRY IN BPG RACING FREEDOM 76
BECHTELSVILLE, PA August 24, 2010 . . . Stewart Friesen, one of the hottest young talents in dirt track stock car racing, will be driving a Chad Sinon owned BPG Racing entry as he tries to win his first BPG Racing Freedom 76 Classic at Grandview Speedway on Saturday, September 18th. The 40th annual edition of the event will pay at least $20,000 to the winner and qualifying events leading up to the 76 lap finale will get the green flag at 7 p.m.
The Niagara-by-the Lake, Ontario driver is the current point leader in the Race of Champions DART Dirt Modified Tour circuit. He won the last two ROC events with one coming at Grandview Speedway on July 14th.
Friesen has eight feature wins and is the point leader at Five Mile Point (NY) Speedway. He is also the point leader at Utica-Rome (NY) Speedway with four feature victories.
The popular racer has won 20 Modified stock car races this season including one in Florida early in the year. He also has a 360 Sprint Car victory to his credit at Ransomville, NY Speedway.
Friesen will be racing as a teammate to current Grandview Speedway Modified point leader Duane Howard who has six feature wins on the one-third-mile, banked clay oval this season. Howard will be trying for his fourth Freedom 76 win.
The Canadian racer joins a star studded line-up of racing talent already set to compete in the BPG Racing Freedom 76. Just last week Billy Pauch Sr. announced that would be racing in the event. He has six wins in the Classic. Add in Howard, six time Grandview champion Craig VonDohren, Meme DeSantis, Billy Pauch Jr., Brad Missimer, Mike Gular, Jon Kellner Sr., Jason Hamilton and a host of others and you have the makings of another Classic.
Several other top talents are expected to enter in the next couple of weeks. It is not uncommon to have more than 70 entries for this event.
Adult tickets for the race are priced at $30, while youngsters 6-11 pay just $10 and kids under 6 are admitted free. Pit passes are $40. Entry fee for race cars is $85 in advance and $110 on race day (the entry fee includes one pit pass).
Saturday, September 25th is the scheduled rain date. If not needed an open competition show of Modifieds and Late Models will be presented starting at 7 p.m.
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Kevin Chilson and John Waters Grab First Wins of the Season at Woodhull Raceway
Woodhull, NY… The threat of rain couldn’t keep 137 race machines away from the high banks of Woodhull Raceway on Austin Construction’s Legends of oodhull Reunion night. Many of the great drivers from laps gone by were on hand to share stories and visit with fans as Woodhull Raceway celebrated the heroes of its past. The Fast Track Crate Late Model series was also in hand, with a very familiar face finding his way to victory lane. Steve Dixon used his experience on the high banks to glide his way through the field and claim the victory over Max Blair and Josh Holtgraver. It was an aggressive seven division show which was entirely wrapped up just a few ticks after 10:00pm, and none to soon as the sprinkles started to fall along with the last checkered flag.
Brian Doolittle and Tim Guild rolled the field of Insinger Peformance 358 Modified around turn four and to the green and it was Doolittle getting the jump and the lead. By lap four, Kevin Chilson was able to squeeze by Guild for second and set his sights on Doolittle’s spoiler. Just one lap later, Chilson motored around Doolittle and took command. By lap seven, Kenny Peoples Jr., Stacey Jackson and Billy VanPelt had both cracked the top five, with Doolittle still holding a solid second behind Chilson. By lap 15, Peoples and VanPelt were able to freight train by Doolittle, with Jackson still riding fifth. With just a handful of circuits remaining, Peoples made a few hard dives attempting to wedge his machine under Chilson, but each time Chilson was able to get the run off the corner and maintain his lead.
With two to go, the top three were virtually three wide as the crowd rose to its feet. Chilson held the point by a nose, with Peoples to his low side and VanPelt charging on the cushion. At the drop of the white, VanPelt made a daring crossover move, diving to the bottom to peek inside Chilson. Peoples then swung his machine to the high side as the three barreled off turn four. At the drop of the checkers, it was Chilson with a hard fought victory, his first of the 2010 season.
VanPelt was able to edge out Peoples for the runner-up position, with Jackson crossing the stripe in fourth. Doolittle ended his solid run with a fifth place showing.
The NAPA 360 Late Models continue to enjoy solid car counts, as 22 of the low-slung wedge shaped racers signed in for action Saturday night. “Fast Freddie” Amann bolted to the early lead, with Jaye McConnell closely in tow. John Waters got a good jump, moving from his sixth place to third in just one lap. Caution flew early and McConnell used a good restart to get by Amann and take over the top spot. Waters soon found his way by Amann and began taking looks under McConnell, trying to find a line around the leader. By lap seven, Waters found the daylight he needed to squeeze by McConnell, which also opened the door for the hard-charging Greg Galligan, who had sliced his way through the pack and raided the top five. By lap nine, Waters was entering lap traffic but still held a 6 car length margin over Galligan and Amann. By lap seventeen, the top three cars had strung out a bit and now Jared Hill and Cecil LeBarron had moved to fill in the fourth and fifth positions. As the white flag flew, the top five stayed in line as Waters was able to earn his first victory of the season, with Galligan, Amann, Hill and LeBarron crossing the line in order.
Former S&W Awards Crate Sportman pilot Nate Delong has been struck by bad luck as of late, so his standings in the handicap system lined him up on the pole for Saturday night’s A-main. Delong used the good starting spot to take command early, with Doug Kline, Connor Brown and A.J. Costley all giving chase. On lap 4,
Costley’s machine pitched sideways exiting turn four and collected several cars, causing the yellow flag to fly. On the ensuing restart, Delong took control once again, with Kline on his deck lid and Roger Williams now peeking under Brown for third. Williams made quick work of Brown and then Kline and by lap eight was looking to take Delong’s position as well. Just two laps later, Williams was able to make the pass and sail off to his second win of the season. Ajay Potrzebowski made a late race charge and was able to gather runner-up honors, with Delong crossing in third. Kline capped his best run of the year by finishing fourth, with defending track champion Donnie Lawson rounding out the top five.
Next week Corning Incorporated sponsors a six division show, with the Front Wheel Drive class lining up for their second extra distance event of the year.
Fast Track Crate Late Model Series 25 lap feature: Steve Dixon, Max Blair, Josh Holtgraver, Marshall Shunk, Ron Baker, John Haggerty, Gary Knollinger, Bob Kish, Bud Watson, Damian Bidwell
358 Modifieds 25 lap feature: Kevin Chilson, Billy Van Pelt, Kenny Peoples Jr., Stacey Jackson, Brian Doolittle, Ray Bliss, Joe Dgien, Dale Welty, Tony Harris, Lee Bills, Tim Guild, Lucas Schroth, Steve Hartman Sr., Dave Dubois, Ron White, Brooks Leach, Jarred Keeney, Casey Pavlick, Ryan Gardner, Ray Dann, Frank
Dunning DNS Kenny Peoples Sr., Bobby Davis
360 Late Models 25 lap feature: John Waters, Greg Galligan, Fred Amann, Jarred Hill, Cecil LeBarron, Brian Knowles, Jaye McConnell, Glenn Whritenour, Sparky Hills, Mick Seeley, Josh Smith, Buck Payne, Wally Wade, Jerry Wilson, Bob Buono, Dave Lantz, Don Tuthill, Tony Foth, Dan Gardner, Bob Stilson,
Jeremy Wonderling, Scott Plank
Crate Sportsman 20 lap feature: Roger Williams (2 Wins), Ajay Potrzebowski, Nate DeLong, Doug Kline, Donnie Lawson, Bill Brewer, Chris Silvers, Conner rown, Bob Johnson, A.J. Costley, John Hargraves, Ryan Tracy, Don Lawson, Tony Hooker, Brett Buono, Larry Keegan, Zack Sutton, Josh Nobriga, Eric DeLong, Travis Shultz, Lynn Burrell, Art Goodier, Rod Mullen, Mike Buchanan
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RAIN WINS FOR 2ND STRAIGHT WEEK AT MERCER; LUCAS OIL TRUCK & TRACTOR PULL SUNDAY
By Mike Leone
Mercer, PA. After a good stretch of weather during the mid-season, Mother Nature has reared her ugly head in recent weeks at Mercer Raceway Park. For the second straight Saturday, rain showers worked their way across Ohio and reached western Pennsylvania in time to wash out the seventh show of 2010.
It was the fourth time in five weeks rain has affected the racing program at The Park as the July 24 program was rained out before the features hit the track, showers fell throughout the July 31 show, and now two consecutive rainouts on August 14 and 21. Stayed tuned if and when the August 21 will be rescheduled.
White it won't be racing action, the Lucas Oil Pro Pulling League will make its debut at The Park on Sunday, August 22 featuring the Limited Pro/Super Farm Tractors, Super Stock 4x4 Trucks, and 7500-lb Open 4x4 Trucks. Gates open at 4 p.m. with pulling at 6. Adult admission is $8. The Family Pass is $16. Students 6-15 are $5. Children five and under are free. Pit passes are $20.
Racing resumes next Saturday, August 28 for the Auto Racers for Kids Sprint Charities Series with a season-high $3,000 on the line. The Big Daddy's Speed Center Stock Cars and the M&D Paving Mini Stocks will also be on the card.
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DALE PLANCK WINS MOHAWK RACEWAY 358 MODIFIED FEATURE; CHUBZILLA SETS FAST TIME FOR WORLD OF OUTLAWS LATE MODELS "BATTLE OF THE EASTERN DOOR 100"
AKWESASNE, NY -- Dale "The Natural" Planck (Cortland) won his second Frenchie's Chevrolet DIRTcar 358 Modified feature of the season on preliminary night for the "Battle of the Eastern Door 100" at Mohawk International Raceway (MIR). In World of Outlaws Late Model qualifying action, Chub "Chubzilla" Frank (Bear Lake, PA) set fast time in time trials and won his qualifying heat race, while Rick Eckert (York, PA) and Darrell Lanigan (Union, KY) won the other two qualifying heat races. In other action, Joey Foster (West Stockholm) won his tenth Bandit feature and Chris Raabe (Napanee, ONT) won his twelfth MIR Sportsman feature and his 25th for the season overall, setting a new DIRTcar record for most Sportsman wins in a season.
It looked like there might be a new face in victory lane in the Frenchie's Chevrolet DIRTcar 358 Modifieds as Del LeGrow, Gardner Stone and Tom Jock Jr. all set a torrid pace, with Stone and LeGrow trading the top spot a couple of times in the first few laps. The race's first caution waved on lap eight as the front end on Carey Terrance's #66x broke, ending the current 358 Modified point leader's night.
On the restart, Jeff Sykes powered high and snatched the top spot, with LeGrow second, Jock third and Clayton Benedict in fourth. Syke's great run came to an end three laps later as his car suddenly slowed and he was forced to the pits.
This handed the lead back to LeGrow, but the quick cautions gave Dale Planck the opportunity to keep the front of the field in his sights. On the restart, Planck moved around Jock for second spot, while John Lazore advanced to fourth as the race resumed. One lap later, Planck swung high and grabbed the top spot, a position he would never relinquish.
As Planck stretched out his lead, the battle behind him was fierce, with Lazore and Jock banging wheels on the frontstretch as Lazore moved into the third spot. On lap 21, Lazore worked past Del LeGow for second, but the race's last caution waved for the stopped car of Laurent Ladouceur.
The four lap dash to the checkered flag saw Planck, defending Mr. DIRTcar 358 Modified champion, roar on to his second win of the season at MIR, with Lazore coming home in the second spot. Del LeGrow and Tom Jock Jr. tangled while battling hard for third spot, causing both of them to lose several spots with just two laps to go, allowing Todd Stone to use a late race charge to hustle up to third spot. DIRTcar Hall of Fame member Dave Heaslip moved into fourth on the final lap for his best finish of the season, while Roy Delormier rounded out the top five.
The World of Outlaws Late Models used time trials and heat races to set part of the starting field for Saturday night's "Battle of the Eastern Door 100." Chub Frank set fast time and won his heat race, while Rick Eckert and Darrell Lanigan won the other two heat races. Saturday's last chance B-main will qualifying the final starters leading into the "Battle of the Eastern Door 100," which pays $20,000 to win out of a total purse of $120,000. Also on the card Saturday night will be the Mr. DIRTcar Pro Stock tour with a 50-lap feature and the Bandits.
In the DIRTcar Sportsman division, Brad Winters grabbed the early lead, but Chris Raabe and Dylan Evoy joined the battle in a hurry. Raabe challenged Winters for the lead on lap six and after a great side-by-side battle for over a lap, Raabe moved to the top spot. Winters maintained his strong pace, but Evoy caught him and moved into second on lap twelve. The race's only caution waved on lap 14 as Winters tangled with the lapped car of Jenna David while battling to hold onto third spot. The restart saw Raabe maintain his top spot to capture his 12th win of the season at MIR and 25th win overall for the season, setting a new DIRTcar record for most wins in a single season. Evoy finished second, Steve Planck was across the line in third but was disqualified in post race technical inspection, with Brent Kelsey, Steve Barber and Kristian Smoke rounding out the top five.
Joey Foster seized the lead on the first lap of the Bandits, but unlike earlier in the season when Foster could easily run away and hide from his competitors, Derek Colbert and Pete Cename were on his back bumper the entire race. A lap nine caution for a tangle between Thunder Anderson Jr., Nolan Swamp and Owen White tightened the field up for a three lap dash for the checkered, but on the restart Foster charged on for his tenth win of the season, with Cename second and Colbert third. In victory lane, Foster was quick to dedicate this win to him mother, who is undergoing surgery this week, and to MIR track photographer Mike Watts, who passed away a month ago.
Racing action resumes next Friday, August 27th, at Mohawk International Raceway as Parkway Country Polaris presents a full show of racing for the Frenchie's Chevrolet DIRTcar 358 Modifieds, the DIRTcar Sportsman, DIRTcar Pro Stocks and Bandits.
Friday, September 3rd, Frenchie's Chevrolet presents the Labor Day Shoot-Out, with the DIRTcar 358 Modifieds going 50 laps. This race is the final round in the Frenchie's Chevrolet American Revolution series. Also on the card will be DIRTcar Sportsman, DIRTcar Pro Stocks and Bandits. Friday, September 3rd will be the final night of points for the 2010 season, so the MIR 2010 track champions will also be crowned on that evening.
MOHAWK INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY
FRIDAY, AUGUST 20th -- PRELIMINARY NIGHT FOR "BATTLE OF THE EASTERN DOOR 100"
358 MODIFIEDS (25 laps): Dale Planck, John Lazore, Todd Stone, Dave Heaslip, Roy Delormier, Del LeGrow, Clayton Benedict, Perry Francis, Todd Stewart, Pierre Dagenais, Tom Jock Jr., Roy Tarbell, Gardner Stone, Laurent Ladouceur, Preston Forbes, Billy Cook, Melvin Rush, Ryan Helm, Mike Perrotte, Pat O'Brien, Ryan Jacobs, Tim Fuller, Jeff Sykes, Carey Terrance, Derrick Martin. DNS: Clint Smith.
DIRTcar SPORTSMAN (20 laps): Chris Raabe, Dylan Evoy, Brent Kelsey, Steve Barber, Kristian Smoke, Travis Back, Sheldon Hoogwerf, Shawn Burke, Josh Jock, Robbie Ezard, Jenna David, Tom Benedict, Brad Winters. DQ: Steve Planck.
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