FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Ben Shelton (msrmafia@gmail.com)
June 3rd, 2011
Jay Dickens Racing Engines Customers in Victory Lane
Aberdeen, MS (06/03/11) – Over the past two weeks several Jay Dickens Race
Engines (JDRE) customers have found their way into victory lane.
NASCAR driver and racing veteran, Ken Schrader railed off three wins over the
Memorial Day weekend in his #9 Impressive/Jay Dickens Racing Engine Open Wheel
Modified. He picked up the first win on May 28th at the Indy Mile before backing
it up with wins at Tri City Speedway (Granite City, Illinois) on May 29th and at
Macon Speedway (Macon, Illinois) on May 30th.
Chad Stapleton powered his #32 Rocket/Jay Dickens Racing Engine Super Late Model
to his first win of the year on Saturday, May 21st at Brushcreek Motorsports
Park (Brushcreek, Ohio).
Brooks Strength continued his winning ways by taking his #444 GRT Super Late
Model/JDRE entry to victory lane in a Weekly Racing Series Event at Greenville
Speedway (Greenville, Mississippi) on May 21st.
Current, Mississippi State Championship Challenge Series (MSCCS) point's leader
and rookie point's leader, Klint Byars from Carrolton, Mississippi continued his
unbelievable 2011 season by topping the $2,000 to win, MSCCS event on Friday,
May 27th at Hattiesburg Motorsports Park (Hattiesburg, Mississippi). He backed
up his performance with the biggest win of his career on May 28th as he claimed
the $5,000 payday in Southern All Stars Dirt Car Series action at Whynot
Motorsports Park (Meridian, Mississippi).
Ray Moore picked up a $2,500 win on Sunday, May 29th at Jones Motor Speedway
(Chatham, Louisiana) in his #93 Mars/JDRE Super Late Model.
Jay Dickens Racing Engines powers many of the nation's top teams with racing
engines. In addition, they offer a full range of racing products and components
from various vendors. For more information on Jay Dickens Racing Engines and all
of their products, please visit
www.JayDickens.com .
For Immediate Release
Ben Shelton (msrmafia@gmail.com)
June 2nd, 2011
Jon Tesch Launches New Website; Completes Busy Memorial Day Weekend
Watertown, South Dakota (06/02/11) – Jon Tesch from Watertown, South Dakota is
the latest addition to the MSRMafia.com team and has launched a brand new
website at www.JonTesch.com .
Jon pilots his #14 Tesch Motorsports/B&E Concrete/GRT/Sput's Racing Engine Open
Wheel Modified on the Casey's General United States Modified Touring Series (USMTS)
tour and also in various high-profile events across the nation. He is also one
of the feature drivers on the hit television program, Dirt Knights.
Tesch was last in action over the Memorial Day weekend as he set out to enter
four events in four days with the Casey's General USMTS tour. Although Mother
Nature would alter the schedule, all four events would be held. The weekend
began on Thursday night at Highway 3 Raceway (Allison, Iowa). It would be a
rough night for Jon as he would heavily damage a car in heat race action,
forcing him to a backup car for b-main action. He would manage to race his way
into the main event via the b-main. After starting 22nd on the grid he would
battle his way through the pack to finish in the sixth position in the final
rundown. Along the way he earned the Mesilla Valley Transportation Hard Charger
Award for his efforts.
Friday's event, which was scheduled for Chateau Raceway (Lansing, MN) fell
victim to rain and was postponed until Monday evening. As a result the team was
next in action on Saturday evening at Deer Creek Speedway (Spring Valley, MN) as
a stellar field of 62 Open Wheel Modifieds signed in to battle in the $2,000 to
win event. The night would start well for Tesch as he won his heat race to lock
into the redraw, where he received the fourth starting spot for the 40 lap
feature. In the main event, Tesch would find himself at the front of the pack
for the duration of the event before registering a third place finish behind
race winner, Ryan Gustin, and Jason Hughes.
Sunday's event at Dodge County Speedway (Kasson, MN) would see Mother Nature
interfere once again as rains set in before the feature forcing it to be
rescheduled to Monday afternoon. Prior to the rain arriving Jon raced from his
fourth starting spot to win his heat race, which once again locked him into
Monday's afternoon's redraw. In the redraw, Tesch would receive the 4th starting
spot. He would quickly work his way forward at the drop of the green flag, and
on lap 17 of the 40 lap affair he would race past leader, Tim Donlinger to claim
the lead. Over the next several laps Jon would build a sizeable lead and looked
to be on his way to a comfortable win before disaster struck with just eleven
laps remaining when he received contact from a lap car resulting in a flat tire.
He would be forced pitside for fresh rubber and would rejoin the tail of the
field to salvage a disappointing 13th place finish.
The team would conclude their busy weekend on Monday night with the rescheduled
Chateau Raceway (Lansing, MN) event. Via preliminary action, Jon would earn the
22nd starting position for the 40 lap, $2,000 to win feature. Tesch would drive
through the field once again to finish in the eighth spot in the final rundown.
With his weekend performances, Jon is currently second in the Yeager Machine
Upper Midwest Region standings behind Ryan Gustin. For full weekend results,
please visit www.USMTS.com.
This weekend, June 3rd-4th, Tesch will be back out on the Casey's General USMTS
trail as he enters the 8th Annual Spring Thaw at Junction Motor Speedway (McCool
Junction, NE). The event, which was postponed by weather back in March will
consist of a $2,000 to win program on Friday and a $3,000 to win event on
Saturday. For more information, please visit
www.USMTS.com and
www.JunctionMotorSpeedway.com .
Jon Tesch would like to thank all of his sponsors including B & E Concrete, Team
Electronics, GRT Race Cars, Deberg Farms Inc., R & S Auto Technicians, Veeders
Collision Center, Choice Drywall, H & B Truck Shop, U1 Motorsports, Bullet
Graphics, Central Arkansas Pest Services, Integra Racing Shocks, Lebert
Construction, Sput's Racing Engines, VP Racing Fuels, Dakota Bumper Auto Body
Supply, Schaeffer Racing Oil, Keiser Manufacturing, Fast Shafts, Dry Slik
Racewear, and MSRMafia.com Marketing Services.
For the latest information on Jon Tesch, please visit
www.JonTesch.com .
June 3, 2011
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE- - -THANK YOU
CONTACT: BOB MILLER 443 513 4456
THUNDER ON THE ROAD- - NEW EGYPT SPEEDWAY
Thunder on the Road Visits New Egypt Speedway. . . .
HUNTER SCHURENBERG EARNS $6,000 FOR USAC SPRINT FEATURE WIN AS BILLY PAUCH
POCKETS $3,000 FOR WIRE-TO-WIRE VICOTRY IN THE MODIFIED FEATURE
NEW EGYPT, NJ . . . . With a total purse in excess of $44,000 the AMSOIL USAC
Sprints and Big Block Modifieds presented the "Elbows Up" Double-header on
Thursday night at the New Egypt Speedway. Hunter Schurenberg of Sikeston, MO
earned $6,000 by winning the 40 lap USAC sprint feature in a dramatic finish. In
the Big Block Modifieds, Frenchtown, NJ driver Billy Pauch led the entire thirty
lap feature that ran off non-stop. New Egypt Speedway was the fourth stop on
USAC's Eastern Storm Tour and the positive excitement of the series has USAC
Management and event promoter Bob Miller already talking about the Eastern Storm
2012. A field of twenty-six USAC sprints took part in the program along with
thirty-four big block modifieds.
In the AMSOIL USAC sprint time trials, Blake Fitzpatrick set fast time of the
night, with a time of 17.282. USAC sprint heats were won by Robert Ballou, Jon
Stanbrough and Casey Shuman as Jonathan Hendrick won the "B" Main. In modified
qualifying, Richie Pratt, Jeff Strunk and Billy Pauch were heat race winners as
Dave Hunt won the modified consolation.
A field of twenty-six USAC sprints took the green flag to start the forty lap
feature event with Jon Stanbrough taking the early lead with Keith Bloom and
Bryan Clauson in the chase. Clauson moved into second on lap three but
Stanbrough already stretched out an eight car length lead. The first caution of
the race was displayed on lap eleven for Coleman Gullick who stopped in turn
three.
On the restart, Stanbrough was fast off the point as Clauson now had to contend
with Bloom and Dave Darland. The caution came out once again, this time for
Blake Fitzpatrick. When green flag racing resumed, Stanbrough once again
established himself as the man to beat, running to hide from the rest of the
field. Suddenly, defending "Eastern Storm" Champion Levi Jones moved into the
picture, racing in fourth with Schurenberg now in fifth.
At the halfway mark, Stanbrough was firmly in command followed by Clauson,
Bloom, Jones and Schurenberg. The leader now had to thread his way through
lapped traffic, but he still managed to sustain a comfortable lead. On lap
twenty-seven, Schurenberg moved into fourth but at this stage of the race, no
one was gaining ground on race leader Jon Stanbrough.
With five lap remaining, the race was getting very interesting.
Stanbrough still had a solid lead, as Clauson now had to contend with Bloom and
Schurenberg who were challenging for the runner-up spot. The caution was
displayed on lap thirty-seven when second place runner Bryan Clauson stopped on
the track. On the restart, Schurenberg took a shot at the leader, challenging in
the low grove but once again, Stanbrough pulled off a comfortable lead.
Robert Ballou, after starting deep in the pack now worked his way up to third
and quickly began reeling in runner-up Hunter Schurenberg with an eye on the
second spot.
With the white flag waiving, Stanbrough crossed the line to begin his final lap,
but exiting turn two, he tapped the wall and got out-of-shape. Entering turn
three, he again tapped the third turn wall and spun, displaying the caution with
just two turns remaining on the final lap. Schurenberg inherited the lead at
that point followed by Ballou, Bloom, Levi Jones, Tracy Hines and Travis Rilat.
A one lap dash to the checker flag was now set.
On the restart, Schurenberg set the pace with Ballou looking for a lane to make
a pass. Down the backstretch, Ballou dove low into three and pulled alongside of
Schurenberg. Out of turn four, Schurenberg was along the outside fence with
Ballou as low in turn four as your could go. When the checker flag fell, it was
twenty-one year old Hunter Schurenberg taking the win over Robert Ballou, Levi
Jones, Tracy Hines and Travis Rilat who finished fifth.
The story in the modified feature was, the race went non-stop and Billy Pauch
was in command.
Billy Pauch started third and took the lead on lap one and went on to lead the
entire distance. While Pauch cruised at the front of the pack, there was plenty
of racing and spot swapping throughout the field. Dominick Buffalino ran second
right through the halfway point of the race with Jeff Strunk, John Willman and
Danny Johnson making up the top five.
On lap eighteen, Jeff Strunk moved into second and tried to reel in the high
flying Pauch. Danny Johnson and Craig VonDohren were on a charge, now racing
third and fourth on lap twenty-four.
With Pauch far ahead of the rest of the field, he dashed under the checker flag
uncontested. Jeff Strunk finished second then on a last lap, last turn pass,
Craig VonDohren took third from Danny Johnson with Dominic Buffalino rounding
out the top five.
USAC SPRINT FEATURE FINISH: 1. Hunter Schurenberg 2. Robert Ballou 3. Levi Jones
4. Tracy Hines 5. Travis Rilat 6. Casey Shuman 7. Bobby East 8. Dave Darland 9.
Daron Clayton 10. Bryan Clauson 11. Jon Stanbrough 12. Keith Bloom 13. Kyle
Moody 14. JJ Hughes 15. Mark Bitner 16. Jonathan Hendrick 17. Chris Windom 18.
Jeff Geiges 19. Joey Biasi 20. Black Fitzpatrick 21. Coleman Gullick 22. JR
Berry 23. Jake Simmons 24. Jonathan Swanson 25. Damion Gardner 26. Peter Miller
MODIFIED FEATURE FINISH: 1. Billy Pauch 2. Jeff Strunk 3. Craig VonDohren 4.
Danny Johnson 5. Dominick Buffalino 6. John Willman 7. Rick Laubach 8. Duane
Howard 9. Jimmy Blewett 10. Bob Drayton 11. Richie Pratt Jr. 12. Frank Cozze Jr.
13. Mike Franz 14. David VanHorn 15. Dave Hunt 16. Jimmy Horton IV 17. Rick
Holsten 18. Steve Haggan 19. Matt Jester 20. Wade Hendrickson 21. Mike McAleer
22. Brian Truppi 23. Billy Pauch Jr. 24. Matt Harrell 25. Ron John Koczon
2011 NAPA AUTO PARTS THUNDER ON THE HILL RACING SERIES 22nd Season
presented by: VERTICAL Telephone Systems and Lee Myles Transmissions
Grandview Speedway Bechtelsville, PA
Tuesday, June 28 THUNDER EVENT #100
THUNDER ON THE HILL RACING SERIES 7:30 PM
Pennsylvania Sprint Speed Week Series 410 Sprints & 358 Modifieds
Wednesday, August 3 THUNDER ON THE HILL RACING SERIES 7:30 PM
ROC on the Hill TRAFFIC JAM 60 lap Modifieds & 40 laps Sportsman
Saturday, October 15 THUNDER ON THE HILL RACING SERIES Halloween Party 6 PM
358 Modifieds, URC Sprints, ARDC Midgets,
Sportsman, Legends. Monster Smash Demo Derby Garden State Vintage Stock Cars
Plus the Vince's Towing Legend Owners Race
(Rain Date Sunday Oct 16 4 PM)
Thunder Road Shows:
Tuesday, July 12 Lincoln Speedway 7:30 PM Gates Open 5 PM
ROC Big Block Modifieds 60 laps & 358/360 Sprint Challenge 25 laps
Rain Date: Wednesday, July 13 7:30 PM
Abbottstown, PA www.lincolnspeedway.com
Coming Events:
Event 99
When: Tuesday, June 28 7:30 PM Gates Open at 5 PM
What: 410 Sprints Pennsylvania Sprint Speed Week & 358 Modfieds
Where: Grandview Speedway 43 Passmore Road, Route 100 Bechtelsville, PA 19505,
ten mile north of Pottstown, PA
Admission: Adults $20, Children 6-11 $5 Under 6 Free
Pit Fee: $25
Track #: 610-754-7688
Website:
www.thunderonthehillracingseries.com or
www.grandviewspeedway.com
END
June 2, 2011
NEWS FROM JERRY HIGBIE RACING
GOSHEN, NY-- Jerry Higbie Nails Runnerup Finish At Accord Speedway To Close
Point Gap
By: Steve Pados, GA Motorsports Media
Last Friday evening Newburgh, New York resident and Modified superstar Jerry
Higbie drove his Big Block powered Modified from a twelfth place starting
position to nail down a solid runner-up finish as he chased feature event winner
Jeff Heotzler to the checkered flag. The finish placed "The Statesman" in the
runner-up role in points at Accord as he narrowed the distance between he and
point leader Brett Hearn to twelve markers heading into this week's racing card
on Friday evening. Jerry added a seventh place run to his credentials on
Saturday evening at the Orange County Fair Speedway and is now the runner-up in
Modified points behind Tommy Meier. Jerry is seeking his third consecutive title
at the tough Accord Speedway facility and fourth overall as he chases Brett
Hearn in the point's battle as Danny Johnson suffered a big drop in the
standings when he was a no show on Friday evening.
Scott Ferrier took the early lead of the Accord feature run and held on until
Richie Erurich blasted by to grab the lead and Eurich showed a hot hand as he
stretched the lead out to half a straightway at times. With Eurich as the
rabbit, the talented Modified field began the chase and Jeff Heotzler was the
first to breakaway to take up the chase. "The Jeffer" quickly reeled in Eurich
and took over the point before the midway point of the event. Jerry Higbie found
a very fast race car under him and set sail after the leaders using some
precision passes to eat up some valuable real estate and put himself into
contention. Jerry slipped past Eurich and began to whittle away at the Heotzler
lead. As Heotzler hit lapped traffic, his pace slowed a bit in maneuvering
around the traffic with Higbie now closing in like a runaway freight train. A
cautionwith five to go brought the field closer together but Heotzler was able
to get the great drive from the Grasso owned speed buggy to go on and capture
the win, his 45th career win at the Ulster County facility. Jerry Higbie was the
runner-up with Danny Creeden in third place, Richie Eurich in fourth and Andy
Bachetti completing the top five positions. Danny Tyler, Clinton Mills, Craig
Mitchell, Kevin Duryea and Mike Ricci completed the top ten.
The updated points at Accord continue to show Brett Hearn as the point leader
with 304 points. Jerry Higbie closed the gap with his solid performance and is
the runner-up with 292 tallies. Danny Creeden continues his great work and is
third in the standings with 273 points. Mike Ricci is fourth with 260 markers.
Danny Tyler completes the top five with 252 points. Jeff Heotzler, Richie Eurich,
Danny Johnson, Justin Holland and Andy Bachetti complete the top ten in the
current points's picture.
Chris Shultz captured the win at the OCFS facility on Saturday evening. He was
followed by point leader Jeremy Markle, Donnie Elliott, Tim Hindley, Don Wilson,
Jerry Higbie, Michael Storms, Craig Mitchell and Cliff Ehrman. The updated
points picture for the 2011 OCFS driving title now show Tommy Meier out front
with 228 tallies. Jerry Higbie is in the runner-up position with 214 points.
Richie Eurich is thrid with 204 markers and Craig Mitchell is fourth with 196
points. Steve Dodd completes the top five with 194 points. Chris Shultz and Jack
Brown are deadlocked at 191 points each and Jeremy Markle and Donnie Elliott are
tied with 182 points each. Michael Storms follows with 171 tallies.
With a whirlwind of activity at the Higbie Race Shops, Jerry continues on with a
decisive plan for his approach to the 2011 racing season. As previously noted,
Jerry is racing at OCFS in a recently spawned chassis of Higbie design for
competition at the hard clay oval. For competition at the Accord Speedway, Jerry
will be utilizing a 2009 Bicknell chassis and there will be a third car in the
works for competition out at some of the select open shows throughout the
Northeast. Power for the race cars will come from the well-noted Precision
Engine Shops with big block power for work at both racing facilities.
The Higbie Family owned signature numbered 97 cars have been missing at the
speedway for the past couple of seasons but the large and loyal contingent of
Higbie racing fans are delighted to see the famous and popular race cars working
the racing surface hard in quest of more victories and more championships.
Long-time Higbie sponsors Shaver Construction, Beaverkill Trout Hatchery, Mr K's
Carpet Service, Hutchings Insurance, Behrent's Speed Center, SKJ Towing, Bada
Bing Pizza and GA Motorsports Media will be assisting the Higbie Racing Team
efforts.
A new chapter in the history of Higbie Racing will unfold later in the season
when Jerry's Son Cody takes the wheel of the Junior Slingshot that was purchased
and refurbished for Cody so he can begin his racing career at the Accord
Speedway on Wednesday evenings when Midweek Madness commences at the speedway on
June 8th. Cody is eight years old and is looking forward to his initial runs
with the car that will carry the number 83 when it appears at the speedways.
Higbie's business, Hig-Fab, has been super busy throughout the off-season but is
currently making appointments for race cars to be refurbished for the season as
the 2011 racing season. With sponsorship dollars dwindling, many of the racers
are seeking to stay within the restraints of their tightening racing budgets so
many of the racers have opted to retain their current equipment and have the
experts with the Hig-Fab Team perform their magic to update the race cars. The
Hig-Fab shop is ready, willing and able to serve your racing needs whether it be
an entire new body or just new body pieces. The Hig-Fab shop can do frame
repairs or front and rear clips and can supply new bumpers for any Chassis car
racing on the circuit, including Slingshots and Micro Sprints. Scaling of the
race cars and Performance shock work is all done in-house. For more information
regarding the services and capabilities of the highly trained Hig-Fab Staff,
please contact the shop at: 845 294 0898. Don't wait to have your race car
updated or re-skinned for the next racing season, the time to prepare for the
new season is now. Hit the tracks running as the experts at Hig-Fab can
eliminate your worries for a great looking and great handling race car.
For additional information and updates regarding Jerry Higbie Racing, go to
their newly constructed website at:
http://www.higbieracing.com
June 2, 2011
Skyline Speedway to Open Friday, June 3
STEWART, OHIO-Finally, after six weeks of bad weather the sun and great racing
are forecast for Opening Night at Billy Jarrell's Skyline Speedway in Stewart,
Ohio Friday, June 3. Five classes of cars are set for a big opening night of
racing. The Ohio Valley Sprint car Association 410 Outlaw sprint cars will kick
off a double-header weekend at Skyline, then travel across the mighty Ohio River
for a June 4 battle at Ohio Valley Speedway. Also on the card Friday at Skyline
are AMRA Late Models, AMRA Modifieds, FWD Four Cylinders, and Mini-Wedges.
Bring the entire family for a great night of dirt track racing at Ohio's Premier
Friday night track.
Coming June 24 is the 3rd Annual Greg Schilling Memorial for AMRA Modifieds. The
event is one of the largest payoffs on the AMRA schedule .Skyline Speedway
continues action every Friday night. For further information visit <<
www.skylinespeedway.net >> or
call 304-539-4410, 304-542-8322 or the track phone at 740-662-4111.
June 2, 2011
K-C to host AMRA Late Models/Modifieds/ Hobby
Stocks June 4
CHILLICOTHE, OHIO- Jeff and Vicki Schrader's K-C Raceway will host another great
night of racing this Saturday, June 4 when the AMRA Late Models, AMRA Advanced
Services Modifieds, and Dan Reno Hobby Stocks highlight the racing card. The
O'Reilly All-Star Circuit of Champions Late Models and K-C Raceway are getting
set for a busy season, too.
Drivers should note earlier start times below and also be aware that Raceceivers
are mandatory.
K-C Raceway will open its gates this Saturday, June 4 for a regular show in the
K-C racing series. This is one of just a few races slated as a tune-up for the
prestigious Night the Stars Come Out on Friday, July 1. Both the All-Star Sprint
Cars and All-Star Late Models will be on the race card July 1.
Coming Events are next week's June 11th Fan Appreciation Night where fans can
enjoy 1st class racing at a bargain $5 General Admission price, sponsored by
Pike County Commissioners . On the race card are 410 Sprints, Advanced Services
Modifieds and Hobby Stocks. Then coming June 18th is the O'Reilly All-Star
Circuit of Champions Speed Week event for outlaw sprints. This event is
sponsored by Roosters and will pay the winner of the All Star Sprints $5000.
At the Night the Stars Come Out event at KC Raceway in 2010, Eddie Carrier would
make a late-race pass of Matt Miller to pull off the exciting 50-lap victory.
In cooperation with Millstream Speedway, the rained out May 15 event for the
O'Reilly Auto Parts All Star Late Model Series has been rescheduled for Sunday,
June 26. The $4,000-to-win event is co-sanctioned by the Sunoco UMP American
Late Model Series. This should bring a lot of extra cars to K-C the June 24
weekend.
For more information please visit
www.kc-raceway.com or
http://ascoc.allstarsprint.com/index.php
Saturday, June 4
AMRA Late Models
AMRA Advanced Services Modifieds
Dan Reno Hobby Stocks
3 Exciting Classes
Starting Times
Pit Gates Open 3:00
Pill Draw 4:00-5:30
Drivers Meeting 5:30
(Mandatory)
Hot Laps 5:45
Qualifying 6:30/Racing 7:30
June 2, 2011
BOBBY VARIN RACING NEWS
Sharon Springs, NY- Bobby Varin Dominates Utica Rome With Two Big Wins Including
Victoria 200.
By: Steve Pados, GA Motorsports Media
Bobby Varin began last week's big racing weekend with high hopes but things
quickly went awry at the Glen Ridge Speedway on Friday night as Bobby was
collected in an early skirmish at the start of the Modified main and sat out the
remainder of the event and was credited with a 20th place finish for his
efforts. Things quickly turned around the next evening for the Sharon Springs,
New York driving champion as Bobby came away with a solid drive on Saturday
night to finish up the Modified main in third place at the Fonda Speedway. Bobby
added an opening win at the Utica Rome Speedway on Sunday evening and followed
up the win by scoring the Victoria 200 win in Monday evening at Utica Rome after
taking over the point on lap-41 from Billy Decker and then holding off a late
rally by Decker at the end to the claim the $10,000.00 first place prize for his
winning efforts. The win marked the fourth win for Bobby in the 2011 racing
season and the Victoria win was his first ever in the event and with it Bobby's
name will be forever etched in the history books of the prestigious race.
Even though the event at Glen Ridge was a short one for Bobby, he still remains
thick in the points race at the speedway although losing some ground with the
early departure. The current updated season point standings continue to shuffle
still show Kenny Tremont holding on to the point lead by a slim two point margin
over Craig Hanson as Kenny has 398 points as compared to Hanson's 396. Jack
Brown is the third place in points with 390 markers. Bobby Varin is fourth with
353 tallies. Elmo Reckner has moved into the top five with 337 points scored.
Defending champion JaMike Sowle heads up the next five with Lance Willix, Don
Ronca, Paul Kinney and Richie Price following in that order.
Bobby Varin began the Modified feature at Fonda from a mid-pack starting
position. The acquisition of real estate has been tough all season long at Fonda
but Bobby worked the track from every angle to put himself in the top five by
the mid-point of the event. With Ronnie Johnson continuing to wield the hot hand
at the speedway, RJ moved past mid race leader AJ Romano to win his third event
of the season with Romano in the runner-up role and Bobby Varin a fast clsoing
third place. Elmo Reckner and Ryan Odasz completed the top five. Danny Varin ran
well but again suffered the consequences of another flat tire that slowed his
performance in the event. Bobby Varin continues to lead in the points chase with
208 points scored thus far into the season. Ronnie Johnson is now the runner-up
with 187 tallies and Alton Palmer is third with 184 markers. Matt Delorenzo now
is fourth with 172 points and Ryan Odasz completes the top five with 164
tallies. Elmo Reckner, Jeff Trombley, AJ Romano, Darwin Greene and Josh
Hohenforst round out the top ten in points. Bobby did double duty at Fonda and
captured his heat race win but was an early retiree in the feature when another
car drove into him and damaged the sprint car.
Sunday night for the opening event at Utica Rome, Bobby began from the second
spot alongside of Pat Ward for the start. Ward beat Bobby into the turn and led
the first eight laps of the event. A caution slowed the pace and Ward chose to
restart the event from the inside lane. This time Bobby found the needed horses
and the clay cushion to drive into the lead and lead the remainder of the
feature to claim the iopening night victory. Pat Ward was the runner-up with
Stewart Friesen in third, Willy Decker in fourth and Ronnie Johnson completing
the top five spots.
The Victoria event found Bobby starting from 17th starting spot. Bobby was on
the move early as by lap ten he had already graced the top ten running order.
Bobby was a man on a mission as in the next twelve laps he made the move into
fourth place and followed with a drive into third place three laps later. Bobby
took over the runner-up role on lap-31 and began a valiant battle with leader
Billy Decker. The pair of superstars duked it out for ten plas before Bobby
prevailed with the lead. As the laps wore on and Bobby collected the lap money
posted for the event, the lappped cars would come into play. Bobby was able to
race by early when he engaged in lapped traffic but as the laps wore on became
more difficult to do. Billy Decker seized the opportunity and was able to close
the distance on Bobby in the last ten laps of the event. While Decker was
breathing down his tailpipes. Bobby was in for the win and the $10,000.00 prize
money and the lap money he earned as the leader the last 59-laps of the run.
Billy Decker was the runner-up with Ronnie Johnson in third, Stewart Friesen in
fourth and Ryan Phelps completing the top five. Danny Varin was credited with a
25th place finish.
Bobby is geared and ready to defend the Fonda track title he captured for the
sixth time in his illustrious career in 2010. Bobby will be going after his
fourth title in a row at Fonda and once again will be steering the famous 00
race cars of legendary car owner Dave Cruickshank and his Dover Brake business.
Cruickshank has two cars readied for Bobby for the 2011 season with both of the
race cars coming out of the Bicknell shops and powered by JPM motors. The team
will concentrate on two nights of competition with Bobby set to defend his
championship crown from a season ago at Fonda and seeking to gain the elusive
championship crown at Utica Rome. Bobby led the points battle at Utica Rome for
most of the past season until a couple of mechanical failures late in the season
stifled his chances for the 2010 title. Son Danny will return to the seat of the
Ed Monger owned Magsarus sponsored hot rod. Danny had a pervious stint in the
race car two seasons ago. The race machine is out of the Teo Shops and will
carry a Gary Waters powerplant to supply the power to the rear wheels. Danny
raced hard all of last season and remained in the top five in points for most of
the campaign until he too was bitten by mechanical failures that dropped him to
eleventh place when the points chase ended.
Bobby will once again be aboard the Marv Pedrick/Andy Romano owned racer for his
battles at Glen Ridge. A new race car out of the Bicknell Shops will have a
selection of Pat Morrison or Jeff Boyd powerplants to choose from for the racing
action and the car may be utilized for select additional events later in the
season. Bobby will join forces with Ken Saya and the Commercial Roofing Team for
all big shows and the ROC Dirt Series. A brand new race car was in place for the
team at Syracuse and was later utilized for the Eastern States race at Orange
County and World Finals races at Charlotte where Bobby landed a pair of sixth
place finishes on National TV. Another Bicknell car is in the stable and will
compliment the team with Morrison and Kevlar powerplants supplying the go-power.
Bobby has also enjoyed his entry into the world of sprint car racing and once
again will find the Pete Demitraszek sprinter available to him for select
excursions where Bobby can pull off double duty at the facilities. Danny Varin
tried his hand at sprint car racing last season and enjoyed his time in the seat
and he too will find some time behind the wheel of the 305 Cuomo Sprinter at
select events in the area.
Bobby has enjoyed a great career in the annals of racing. He is a past winner of
the season ending classic Eastern States event held at the Orange County Fair
Speedway having won the event in 2003 with a spectacular performance to claim
the victory, a win that remains high on the list of achievements in the
illustrious career of Bobby Varin. Bobby has also captured two New Yorker
triumphs in recent years at the Utica Rome Speedway. In 2008 Bobby won the event
in a 200 lap version and this past year won again this time leading every lap in
a shortened version 100-lap grind in the curtain closer at the speedway. Even
larger for Bobby in 2011 will be a couple of benchmarks in his racing career.
Bobby currently ranks in seventh place among the all-time features winners at
the Fonda Fairgrounds with 47 wins having surpassed the legendary Bill Wimble
this past season who owned 43 wins to his credit. Former Fonda greats Mike
Romano with 48 wins, Pete Corey with 50 wins and Kenny Shoemaker with 54 wins
are next in line and Bobby is hoping for a stellar season to slide past this
legendary trio of great competitors.
The Varin team continues to seek the same winning formula for success they
enjoyed in 2010. The car owner for the Varin Team is the legendary Dave
Cruickshank and the hard working team is headed up by Crew Chief John Bakuzonis,
and crew members Dave Cross, Jeff Preston, Tyler Preston, Jack Hanna, Bob Gray
and Garret Sagatis. With additional cars in the stable for Varin with the
Commercial Roofing entry and the Romano/Pedrick machine, the 2011 season ahead
will be full of racing excitement from beginning to end.
The Varin Family credits much of their success to their fine group of sponsors
who continue to support their racing efforts. Dover Brake, Joe Bertothy Racing,
JSB Fabrications, Countryman CARQUEST, Land Designs, Supply Wagon Rentals,
Corigliano Towing, Leslie Home Improvement, GA Motorsports Media and Boys Club
of America have all been solid in their support of the Varin racing efforts and
encourage the racing community to support all of these fine sponsors whenever
they have the capacity to do so. The Varin Team also welcomes new sponsor Jeff
Bristol Trucking to the fine list of sponsors for the team. Bobby and Danny
Varin would like to thank their their loyal fan base for the strong support in
the past and look for continued support into the 2011 racing season and beyond.
More updates will follow shortly for the Varin Racing team efforts. Follow the
success of the 00 and 93 Varin Racing Team at their respective websites with all
of the latest updates and information at:
http://www.bobbyvarin.com or
http://www.dannyvarin.com
#8 Justyne Hamblin. Photo by paquetphotography.com
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
USAC West Coast 360 Sprint Car Series
USAC WEST COAST 360 SPRINTS HEADLINE RON OTTO MEMORIAL
By Lance Jennings
SANTA MARIA, CA – JUNE 2, 2011... Round #8 for the USAC West Coast 360 Sprint
Car Series will be held this Saturday, June 4th, at Chris Kearns' Santa Maria
Speedway. The "Ron Otto Memorial" will also showcase the Toste Construction Mini
Stocks, NMRA TQ Midgets, CDCRA Dwarf Cars, and the Raging Inferno Jet Powered
Fire Truck. The Front Gates will open at 4:00pm, Time Trials will start at
5:00pm, with Racing at "The West Coast's Best Short Track" to begin at 6:00pm.
On the strength of five top-5 performances, Ryan Bernal of Hollister leads the
championship point chase. Piloting Danny Olmstead's #11D S&S Automotive /
Dorso's Automotive Maxim, Bernal finished second to Bud Kaeding at Hanford on
May 21st. To date, the former Wingless Spec Sprint Champion has two heat race
wins and has led fifty-one laps of main event competition. The young driver will
be looking for his first series victory on Saturday.
Visalia's Richard VanderWeerd is thirty-one points behind Bernal in the point
standings. Driving the family owned #10 VanderWeerd Construction / Battery Worx
Maxim, VanderWeerd placed fourth at Hanford on May 21st. The young driver has
one Sander Engineering Fast Time Award, three heat race wins, five top-10
finishes, and has led one main event lap. Richard will be in the mix for a Santa
Maria victory.
Richard's twin brother Jace currently sits third in the standings. At Hanford,
the pilot of the family owned #88 VanderWeerd Construction / Battery Worx Maxim
scored eighth to record his fifth top-10 finish of the year. VanderWeerd won the
Santa Maria opener on April 9th and has led fourteen main event laps in the 2011
campaign. Jace will be looking to add another Santa Maria win to his resume on
Saturday.
Bud Kaeding of Campbell is the hottest driver on the circuit. Driving Junior
Bowman's #29 Buster & Ziggy Enterprises Maxim, the 3-time USAC Silver Crown
Champion claimed his fourth series win of the year at Hanford. Now fourth in
points, Kaeding also has one Sander Engineering Fast Time Award, two heat race
wins, and has led seventy-seven laps of feature competition. Bud will be one of
the favorites at Santa Maria.
"Wide Open" Wes Gutierrez of San Martin is fifth in the point standings. Driving
the WG Motorsports' #007 Competition Suspension Inc. / ButlerBuilt DRC,
Gutierrez was twelfth at Hanford on May 21st. To date, the hard charging driver
has three heat race wins and four top-10 finishes to his credit. Wes will be
looking for another Santa Maria victory on Saturday.
Among the other top contenders expected to be in action are Gardena's Greg
Alexander, Tipton's "Hollywood" Danny Faria Jr., Justyne Hamblin of Hanford,
Clovis' Peter Murphy, Dennis Howell of Rancho Palos Verdes, and Fresno's T.J.
Smith. In addition, Bakersfield's Rusty Carlile, Hanford's Jonathan Logan,
Kerman's Davey Pombo, and "Showtime" Danny Sheridan of Santa Maria should be on
hand to battle for the victory.
Santa Maria Speedway is located 1/4-mile north of the 101/166 interchange at
1900 Hutton Road in Nipomo, California. Adult tickets are $16, Senior, Military,
and Student tickets (13-17) are $14, Kids tickets (6-12) are $6, and Children’s
tickets (5 and under) are FREE. For more event information, visit the track’s
website at
www.racesantamariaspeedway.com or call (805) 922-2232.
The USAC West Coast 360 Sprint Car Series would like to thank Southwest
Contractors, Hoosier Tire, Amsoil, BR Motorsports, ButlerBuilt, Competition
Suspension Inc., Cory Kruseman's Sprint Car & Midget Driving School, Crow
Enterprizes, DJ Safety, Extreme Mufflers, Hilborn Fuel Injection, Hinchman-Indy
Racing Uniforms, Integra Shocks, Kaeding Performance, Keizer Wheels, King Racing
Products, Port City Racing, Rod End Supply, Saferacer.com, Saldana Racing
Products, and Sander Engineering for their support.
For more information on the USAC West Coast 360 Sprint Car Series, visit
www.westcoastsprintcars.com,
www.usacracing.com,
www.racesantamariaspeedway.com,
or follow the series on facebook.
USAC WEST COAST 360 SPRINT POINTS:
1. Ryan Bernal 354; 2. Richard VanderWeerd 323; 3. Jace VanderWeerd 293; 4. Bud
Kaeding 290; 5. Wes Gutierrez 285; 6. Greg Alexander 272; 7. Danny Faria Jr.
242; 8. Justyne Hamblin 231; 9. Peter Murphy 230; 10. Dennis Howell 213; 11.
T.J. Smith 203; 12. Rusty Carlile 185; --. Jonathon Logan 185; 14. Davey Pombo
172; 15. Ricky Kirkbride 158; 16. Marty Hawkins 141; 17. Nico Russo 102; 18.
Cole Peard 90; 19. Danny Sheridan 81; 20. Matt Day 76.
NEXT USAC WEST COAST 360 SPRINT RACE:
June 4 - Santa Maria (CA) Speedway
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