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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE----THANK YOU
CONTACT: BOB MILLER 443 513 4456
NAPA AUTO PARTS THUNDER ON THE HILL RACING SERIES
THUNDER SERIES TO REACH "100" AT NEXT EVENT. . . . .
410 SPRINTS & 358 MODIFIEDS DOUBLE HEADER SET FOR GRANDVIEW TUESDAY, JUNE 28
The 100th event of the NAPA Auto Parts Thunder on the Hill Racing Series will
unfold at the Grandview Speedway on Tuesday night, June 28. The long and rich
history of Thunder on the Hill will be celebrated on this historic night,
bringing together the two divisions that were the backbone of this wildly
successful, award winning mid-week racing series. For the race fans, an
affordable $20 adult admission ticket price will be offered, pretty much an
unheard of ticket price, for two premier divisions coming together for one night
of racing.
The 410 sprints will compete in time trials, qualifying events and a $5,000 to
win 35 lap feature. For the 358 modifieds, they'll compete in qualifying events
all leading up to the $2,500 to win 25 lap feature event. The modified purse has
been adjusted to off $255 just to take the green flag. Gates will open at 5 PM
with racing getting underway at 7:30 PM.
Joe the Pizza Dude, a traditional visitor to all Thunder on the Hill events will
be sponsored by Nia's Restorante, as he runs through the grandstands, giving
away Pizza. Nia's Restorante in located at 41 King's Plaza in Oley, PA and is
owned by local racing personality Doug Rose.
Advance tickets for the June 28 410 Sprint and 358 Modified Double-header may be
reserved by calling 443 513 4456.
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 #100
When: Tuesday, June 28 7:30 PM Gates Open at 5 PM
What: 410 Sprints Pennsylvania Sprint Speed Week & 358 Modifieds
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
Meet Ms. Thunder on the Hill Stephanie Reid, See JOE the Pizza Dude, The Round
Table Girls. Fan Giveaways. Try the popular Inside/Out Promotion where you can
watch warm-ups from the inside turn four! Get your Grandview Thunder Program
Book, your 22nd Anniversary Thunder on the Hill Racing Series t-shirts,
Fireworks on feature parade lap, Fans invited to take part in the joyous victory
lane ceremonies and meet the drivers in the pit area following the races.
Thunder Sponsors:
* NAPA Auto Parts- - - Long time Thunder on the Hill Racing Series sponsor will
again have their banners and flag waving high above the Grandview Speedway
podium.
* Lee Myles Transmissions at three locations in Berks County. Fern Street
Reading, Perkiomen Ave 422 Birdsboro and North 5th Street Highway Reading. Other
locations in Allentown, Easton, Mt. Pocono and York, PA
* VERTICAL Telephone Systems will return once again to add some fan fun for all
the Thunder fans.
*R.M. Palmer Candy Company, Reading, PA
* BPG Racing/Chad Sinon Motorsports- - Making Thunder bigger for all
* Vince's Towing- - Reading, PA
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June 14, 2011
We are BACK!
After a LONG hiatus, we are stoked to say that Dirt Alliance is BACK!
We'll be doing what we do best - Showcasing & Progressing the dirt lifestyle!
We've got a new collection of tees at
www.dirtalliance.com and are ramping up some different campaigns,
bringing back our team and teaming up with the coolest companies out there!
Stay Tuned - We'll be in touch!
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE- - -THANK YOU
CONTACT: BOB MILLER 443 513 4456
LINCOLN SPEEDWAY PPB MODIFIED & SPRINT DOUBLEHEADER
MACH 1 358/360 Sprints to pay $3,000 To Win. . . . . . .
ANTICIPATION. . . . . .THE MODIFIEDS ARE COMING. . . ROC MODIFIEDS GEAR UP FOR
LINCOLN SPEEDWAY INVASION TUESDAY, JULY 12
It could very well be, the most anticipated modified race of the year.
Pioneer Pole Buildings present an ROC Modified and 358/360 Sprint Doubleheader
at the famed Lincoln Speedway and it all takes place on Tuesday night, July 12.
The modifieds last circled the Lincoln Speedway some twenty-five years ago, and
a lot has changed since then, including the size and configuration of the now
three-eighth mile clay oval. Turn four, also known as the "tunnel turn", now has
an under track passage that goes from the grandstand to an infield open for
spectator race viewing. There are plenty of seats that begin in turn one and
continue deep into turn four. Lincoln Speedway is an extremely "fan friendly"
facility to enjoy this history making first time double header in the Pigeon
Hills.
With strong sponsorship support from Pioneer Pole Buildings, MACH 1 Chassis and
NAPA Auto Parts, this spectacular event will offer a $20 adult general admission
price. Students 12 to 17 are just $15, children 6-11 $5 and kids under six will
be admitted for free. The pit fee will be $25 and a license is not required. In
the event of rain, Wednesday night, July 13 will be the rain date.
The ROC Modifieds will compete in a series of qualifying events leading up to
the $5,000 to win 60 lap feature event. The MACH 1 358/360 Sprint Challenge will
offer heats a "B" Main and a 25 lap feature paying $3,000 to the winner.
Expected modified entries include Race of Champions point leader Billy Decker,
Jeff Strunk, Stewart Friesen, Duane Howard, Craig VonDohren, Bobby Varin, Danny
Johnson, Pat Ward, Mike Gular, Larry Wight, Kevin Hirthler, Ryan Phelps, Rick
Laubach, Jimmy Horton, Billy Pauch, Doug Manmiller and Richie Pratt. The roster
for the MACH 1 358/360 Sprint Challenge is equally impressive to include Daryn
Pittman, Mark Smith, Aaron Ott, Brian Montieth, Billy Dietrich, Pat Cannon,
Blane Heimbach, Cory Haas, Keith Prutzman, Dave Ely, Niki Young, Adrian Shaffer
and Kramer Williamson just to name a few.
The BFP Specialty ROC & ROLL the Dice Challenge will work this way. Drivers will
pay a $100 fee to participate. 100% of all money collected by BFP Specialty will
be paid back to the winning driver. For example, the 60 lap modified feature is
already paying $5,000 to the winner. If ten drivers participate in the BFP
Specialty ROC & ROLL the Dice Challenge, and additional $1,000 will go to the
winner. If twenty drivers participate, the main event will pay $7,000. In
addition, every driver that enters the Challenge will receive a $25 certificate
for BFP Specialty that may be used towards any purchase of $200 or more.
The BFP Specialty bonus will be paid out in victory to the winner of the 60 lap
modified feature event. Drivers may send their BFP ROC & ROLL the Dice entry fee
to:
BFP Specialty's LLC
9090 Old Route 22
Bethel, PA 19507
For more information, call BFP at 717-933-4999 or Ben Moyer at 717-679-4816.
Entries will be accepted up to the Drivers Meeting the day of the race. BFP
Specialty located in Bethel, PA will also be the parts supplier for the
Modifieds at the Lincoln Speedway ROC event.
Modified lap sponsorship is available for a minimum of $10 per lap by contacting
Ben Moyer at 717-679-4816.
And still another bonus is up for grabs for the modifieds on Tuesday night, July
12. In memory of Chad Miller, Award the winner of each modified heat will earn
$50 to be paid on race night. Sponsoring the Award is Donnie, Patti and Chelsea
Miller, in the memory of Chad Miller. Those who knew Chad, truly understand the
special person he was and his over-riding love for racing, family and friends.
We appreciate the heat race winner's bonus money and lets all work to preserve
the memory of Chad Miller.
Event Facts:
Where: Lincoln Speedway 800 Racetrack Road Abbottstown, PA 17301
Track Phone: 717-624-2755
What: ROC Big Block Modifieds & 358/360 Sprints
Date: Tuesday, July 12
Rain Date: Wednesday, July 13
Gates Open: 5 PM
Race Time: 7:30 PM
Admission: Adults $20, Students $15 (12-17), Children $5 (6-11) Under 6 will be
FREE.
Pit Fee: $25 no license required
Additional Information: Contact Bob Miller 443 513 4456
Parade lap fireworks salute presented by: LAWRENCE CHEVROLET in Mechanicsburg,
PA
Lap Sponsorship for this event, Contact Ben Moyer 717-679-4816 or by e-mail at
squadchauffer8@gmail.com.
EVENT Sponsors: Pioneer Pole Buildings (PPB), MACH 1 Chassis, NAPA Auto Parts,
Lawrence Chevrolet, BFP Specialty's
Lincoln Speedway is a very popular and "fan friendly" track in the tri-state
area, offering great unobstructed viewing from every seat in the grandstands.
The infield is open for watching the races by entering through the fourth turn
tunnel. The pits are asphalt, with a slight elevation and great lighting a so
fans can watch all the pit action as well. The three-eighth mile Lincoln
Speedway offers it all, the high speeds that you would see at the "big tracks"
with the flair and excitement of the short track "bull rings". At Lincoln
Speedway, you'll have it all.
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June 13, 2011
CARQUEST GASOLINE ALLEY NEWS
Allentown, PA: CARQUEST Gasoline Alley Welcomes Barry Angstadt, Shane Lewis,
Brent Marks, Robbie Kendall And Ryan Smith To Tonight's Show
By:Steve Pados, GA Motorsports Media
The extremely popular and nationally acclaimed CARQUEST Gasoline Alley
TV/Internet Show cranks up the airwaves on Monday evening with another fabulous
edition of their show on Monday evening show, June 13th as show hosts Ed and
Steve Pados welcome in another blockbuster lineup of talented racing stars and
personalities who join the Gang for the fastest, funniest, and most informative
racing show in the country today. The show airs from 6 to 8 PM every Monday
evening on channels 103 and 137 and worldwide on the Internet. The Gang has been
serving the racing world for the past nine years on the airwaves and is well
noted for their well noted "theme" show format and will host the 527th edition
of their show since they hit the airwaves and their 315th show since joining
forces with the party channel at WALN Digital Cable and "Happy Jack" Burns on
Channels 103 and 137. The Gasoline Alley Team of Ed and Steve Pados is looking
forward to more of the same great format they have been following since the
inception of their hit show back in 2002 as they highlight the past, present and
future of auto racing with their great show.
With this edition of the show the Gang will review the upcoming annual PA
Speedweeks 600 Micro Racing schedule that features six race dates in an eight
day span of time with stops at Trailways, Lincoln, Path Valley, Susquehana,
Lindas and Lanco included in the spectacular promotion. Past series champions
include AJ Bast in 2007, Brent Marks in 2008, Shane Lewis and Heath Hehnly
co-titlists in 2009 and Hehnly as the sole champion in 2010. The award winning
show will feature noted writer and announcer Barry Angstadt to open the show
interviews to ignite the importance of the series and follow with some top notch
driving talent who will put their spin on what the series means to those who
compete in it. Shane Lewis, the co-titlist in 2009, joins the show for the first
time to share his thoughts about the series as well as his own surging racing
career as the engineering student juggle his workload in both his studies and
his racing efforts. Brent Marks, the gifted 410 sprint car star, will join the
Gang to talk about what winning the 2008 series title did to propel his career
into the 410 sprint car division that Marks has already enjoyed two wins in
during the young 2011 racing season thus far. Robbie Kendall, the excellent
Maryland based Micro star rejoins the Gang to talk about his huge win in 2009 in
the Micro Mania event at the Lanco Speedway and the continued success of his
racing efforts and the growth of the series. Ryan Smith, the versatile
combination driving talent, rejoins the Gang to talk about his success in the
series and how the extra racing events allow the drivers to earn some great
money in a short span of time by making the effort to join in the series events
and will share his thoughts about his recent triumph in ARDC Midget racing at
the Bridgeport Speedway.
The popular award winning TV/Internet show offers a live internet video feed to
all of the Internet subscribers to view the wide assortment of the many racing
videos that are played while the show is in progress and to enjoy the chat
sessions with the many great personalities from within the racing community who
pay the Gang a visit to discuss racing. As always, a surprise or two will be
expected as the Gasoline Alley Gang continues to bring the racing community the
fastest, funniest and most informed racing show on the airwaves today. All shows
produced by GA Motorsports Media are carefully researched, authenticated and
fully scripted to produce for our loyal sponsors, guests and racing fans the
best show on the airwaves today.
CARQUEST Gasoline Alley TV/Radio/Internet Show continues with its outstanding
line-up of talented guests with this week's edition of the show. The Show's
programming is available on WALN Digital Cable Radio, Internet
www.walncableradio.com for the
Audio portion and: livestream.com/walncableradio/old for the video
portion. The Show is available on Service Electric Digital Cable TV, Channels
103, and 137 and is live from 6 to 8 PM and later tape delayed on Channel 50 at
11 PM.
Join the Gasoline Alley broadcasting team of Ed and Steve Pados on Monday
evening June 13th as they take you on a two-hour circular journey with their
well documented, very informative and extremely funny show.
Should you have questions on how to be a part of the show through advertising,
appearances or remotes, please contact Steve Pados at: 610 573 9706; Ed Pados
at: 610 739 0391; or the WALN Studios at: 610 791 1818. You may also email:
steveswp@ptd.net
RACING NEWS THE WAY IT IS MEANT TO BE
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K-C hosts the O'Reilly All-Star Circuit of
Champion Sprint Cars
Ohio Outlaw Sprint Speedweek
SPRINT CUP DRIVER KASEY KAHNE TO RACE!
By Scott Wolfe
CHILLICOTHE, OHIO-K-C Raceway hosts the O'Reilly All-Star Circuit of Champion
Sprint Cars this Saturday, June 18 in the second leg of All-Star Outlaw
Speedweek. NASCAR Sprint Cup star Kasey Kahne will strap into a 1,400-pound, 900
horsepower sprint car and compete at several shows during the 29th Annual Ohio
Sprint Speedweek with the O'Reilly Auto Parts All Star Circuit of Champion
Sprint Car Series. Kahne, who won an early 2004 race at K-C will be at K-C June
18.
Ohio Sprint Speedweek features eight nights
of racing over nine nights across the Buckeye State. The All Star tradition
begins Friday, June 17 at Attica Raceway Park in northern Ohio, then heads to KC
Raceway near Chillicothe on Saturday, June 18 followed by a journey to one of
the original Speedweek tracks - Millstream Speedway near Findlay – on Sunday,
June 19. On Monday the All Stars head to "The Field," Waynesfield Raceway Park,
followed by the first of two stops at the historic Fremont Speedway on Tuesday,
June 21. Wednesday finds the All Stars at another of the traditional Speedweek
stops – Sharon Speedway near Hartford, Ohio. Everyone collects their breath on
Thursday before finishing out Speedweek on Friday, June 24 at Limaland
Motorsports Park with the $10,000-to-win finale slated for Saturday, June 25 at
Fremont Speedway, which is celebrating its 60th season of racing.
Also on the race card June 18 are Advanced Services AMRA Modifieds and Dan Reno
Hobby Stocks.
Enjoy the outdoor experience, the thunder of
800 horsepower, and high-speed broadsliding race cars, racing on the edge of
Ohio's fastest 3/8 mile dirt track. Experience the thunder and lightning of the
glamorous 410 sprint cars and the competitive modifieds and full-bodied Hobby
Stocks. Also, don't miss the chance to see one of NASCAR's stars up close and in
action.
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 Friday, July 1. This is a rare Friday night
race for K-C.
For more information, please call 740-663-4141 or visit the K-C website at
www.kc-raceway.com or visit
www.allstarsprint.com .
June 12, 2011
Ohio Valley Sprint Car Association
Announces Big July 4 Weekend
Three Shows and Three Tracks
By Scott Wolfe
The Ohio Valley Sprint Car Association (OVSCA) in conjunction with Hoosier Tire
will sponsor a huge 3-day weekend at three area Ohio Valley tracks July 1, 2,
and 3. Skyline Speedway, Stewart, Ohio kicks off the three-day swing Friday,
July 1st, then the series travels to Ohio Valley Speedway, Lubeck, WV, Saturday,
July 2nd before culminating with the grand finale and fireworks display Sunday,
July 3rd at I-77 Raceway Park in Fairplane, WV.
Each show will feature a typical OVSCA purse
with possible incentives to be announced later. Competitors and fans should
visit the OVSCA website <<<
http://www.ovsprintcars.com/tour.php >>> or call 304-542-8322 or
304-539-4410 for further information. Also details will be announced at each
individual track website.
The kicker for the fans in what has been dubbed "a heck of a deal" is that a
three-day General Admission pass will be sold for just $30. The pass will cover
the entire weekend. If a fan attends all three events then the average price of
admission is only $10 for each show. Individual ticket prices and pit passes may
vary. General admission packages will go on sale at each speedway the next two
weekends and can also be purchased up to and including the weekend opener at
Skyline, July 1. Tickets can also be ordered at 304-539-4410 .
Besides the powerful 410 sprint cars, each
individual track will run its regular series of classes including AMRA Late
Models and Modifieds. Support divisions at each track will vary.
As the weekend approaches more information can be found at the various track
Websites: Skyline <<<
www.skylinespeedway.net >>> ; Ohio Valley Speedway <<<
http://www.ohiovalleyspeedway.com/
>>> ; or I-77 Raceway Park <<<<
http://www.racei77.com/ >>>.
VERNON RUSSELL TOPS SUPER PRO FRIDAY NIGHT AT
U.S. 13
By Charlie Brown, Delmar, DE (6/10/11) – It was the clash of the veterans as
Vernon Russell of Dover, Del. faced Sterling Clough of Marion, Md. in the Super
Pro final Fridy night at the U.S. 13 Dragway. At the end of 1320 feet Russell
came away with the win. Eddie Baker of Salisbury, Md. took the final in Pro and
defending champion, Charles Nock of Greenwood, Del. won in Pro Bike. Other
winners on the day included: Rick Walker of Laurel, Del. in Street; Brandon
Clark of Frankford, Del. in Bike Trophy; Alex Bradford of Newark, Md. in Jr.
Dragster 1 and Paul Riddle, Jr. in Jr. Dragster 2.
Current point leader, Vernon Russell took on former ten time champion Sterling
Clough in the Super Pro final. Clough had a -.009 red light foul to Russell’s
.010 and Russell took the win with a run of 8.791/153.71 on an 8.85 dial.
Semi-finalists were Dennis Long of Chesapeake City, Md. who lost to Clough and
Keith Wildonger of Seaford, Del. who lost to Russell.
Eddie Baker faced Tim Foskey of Rhodesdale, Md. in the Pro final. Baker had the
better reaction and drove to the win with a 10.917/115.56 on a 10:90 dial.
Foskey ran a 9.581/134.48 on a 9.56 dial. Semi-finalists were Phillip Truitt of
Parsonsburg, Md. who lost to Baker and Keith Mayers of Salisbury, Md. who lost
to Foskey.
It was a battle of the champions as Charles Nock rode up against James Farmer of
Denton, Md. It was a good run with Nock taking the victory with an 8.802/150.50
on an 8.78 dial. Farmer had a 9.242/138.88 on a 9.22 dial. Semi-finalists were
Charles Cave, Jr. of Bridgeville, Del. who lost to Nock and John Bartkovich of
Salisbury who lost to Farmer.
Rick Walker captured the Street final over Brad Williams of Seaford. Walker had
the better reaction and ran a 12.270/110.03 on a 12.17 dial for the win.
Williams had a 10.772/126.33 on a 10.63 dial. In Bike Trophy it was Brandon
Clark over Don Lukens of Dover. Clark ran a 10.445/96.85 on a 10.00 dial while
Lukens was off his dial with an 11.798/112.98 on a 10.99.
It was a night for “three-peats” in Jr. Dragster. In Jr. Dragster 1 Alex
Bradford won his third in a row over Taylor Cox of Mardella Springs, Md. Cox had
a red light foul and Bradford ran a 9.290/69.61 on a 9.26 dial. In Jr. Dragster
2 Paul Riddle, Jr. won his third consecutive final over Katelyn Muir of Delmar,
Md. Muir had a red light foul and Riddle drove to the win with an 8.003/81.31 on
a 7.99 dial.
This Wednesday night will be a Tune & Test Night. Gates open at 5 p.m. with tune
and test running from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. Friday night will be the Summit Racing
Series. Gates open at 3:30 p.m. with time runs at 4:30 p.m. and eliminations at
approximately 8:30 p.m.
ELK MOONEYHAM MEMORIAL POSTPONED DUE TO RAIN
By Charlie Brown, Delmar, DE (6/11/11) – A great field of cars had just
completed qualifying when the sky opened ending Saturday night’s Elk Mooneyham
Memorial at the Delaware International Speedway. The event has been rescheduled
for Saturday night, June 25th and will be run in it’s entirety with the
exception that along with the five weekly division the night will also include
the Little Lincoln Cars and the Slide for 5.
A season high 24 Super Late Models were in the pits with heats going to Austin
Hubbard and Andrew Mullins. Big Block Modified heats were won by Joseph Watson
and Dana Walker. Matt Hill set fast time in Crate Model qualifying. Joseph Tracy
set fast time in AC Delco TSS Modified qualifying and James Hill set fast time
in Mod Lite qualifying.
The Vintage cars had just taken to the track for their feature event when it
started to rain.
This Saturday night the URC Sprints will make
their third appearance of the season along with the five weekly divisions. Gates
open at 4:30 p.m. with hot laps at 7 p.m.
June 11, 2011 For Immediate Release
UPCOMING EVENTS:
Sat, June 18 (7:00 p.m.) – Hoosier Daddy 25-lap for Late Model Sportsman, Late
Models and Pure Stocks Plus Hobby Stock Cruisers (postponed from June 11)
Sat, June 24 (7:00 p.m.) – 4th Annual Red Nininger Memorial, Three State Flyers
Shootout 35 lap LM Open plus Pure Stock Special
Wed, June 29 (7:30 p.m.) – 21st Annual Pennsylvania Sprint Car Speedweek plus
EMMR (Eastern Museum of Motor Racing vintage racing exhibition.
HEAVY RAIN HITS HAGERSTOWN RIGHT AT STARTING TIME
Hagerstown, Md. – Forecasted scattered showers began popping up all around in
the late afternoon and a large mass grouped itself just as race cars were being
called to the track for hot laps. For the fourth time this season Hagerstown
Speedway has been forced to cancel its Saturday program as heavy rains deluged
the speedway.
The regular show of late models, late model sportsman and pure stocks will not
be rescheduled however the Hobby Stock Cruisers which had their third rain out
have been added to next week’s program.
Next Saturday, June 18, the speedway will try again with the Hoosier Daddy
25-lapper for Late Model Sportsman along with Late Models and Ernie D’s Pure
Stocks plus the Hobby Stock Cruisers (postponed from June 11). Warm ups begin at
7:00 p.m.
The latest news, results, photos, schedule or rule changes can be on the
speedway’s website:
www.hagerstownspeedway.com. Also check the website for any changes in
weather conditions that may delay or cancel the program or contact the speedway
office at 301-582-0640.
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June 12, 2011
ACCORD SPEEDWAY NEWS
Accord, NY- "Prime Time" Scott Ferrier Wires Tough Modified Field In Accord
Speedway Run For The Roses
By: Steve Pados, Accord Speedway Media
The quiet serenity of the Catskill Mountains displays a heart throbbing and
quickening pulse a couple of times a week during the summer months as raw
horsepower displaces the gentle breezes and erupts in the peaks and valleys like
a small earthquake. The once "it spot" for the hundreds of thousands of vacation
goers and travelers passing through the area has now given way to the stars and
cars that make up the stellar driving rosters of the six divisions of racing
that entertain the loyal band of race fans who fill the Accord Speedway
grandstand seats to see their favorite driving heroes perform on a weekly basis.
Friday night was no exception to the rule as Bloomingburg, New York hot shoe
"Prime Time" Scott Ferrier was dealt a favorable starting spot and took full
advantage of it as he powered his way into the lead at the start of the event
and led the entire distance of the thirty lap headliner for the Modified
division to capture his first win of the 2011 racing season at the Ulster County
facility. Kyle Rohner, Shane Jablonka, Joe Narok, Al Christiana and Richie
VanOrden all added wins at the speedway on a perfectly manicured race track that
remained ultra quick throughout the evening. New 2011 division sponsor Arkel
Motors, the authorized International Truck dealer in the greater Hudson Valley,
served as the headline sponsor for the evening and brought along with them a
pristine International Roll-Back vehicle that paced the start of each feature
event.
Ferrier and Bobby Hentschel brought the 22-car VP Fuel/Rhinebeck Ford Modified
starting field to the line to kick-off the 30-lap headliner and it was Ferrier
showing no mercy as he quickly slipped off with the lead and seemingly at will
ripped off vast hunks of real estate to command the field in the early stages of
the event. "Showtime" Danny Tyler, fresh off a runner-up performance at another
facility earlier in the week, found an open channel on the top shelf and closed
the distance on Ferrier and the dueling pair went for the same piece of
available ground off of turn two that caused Tyler to check up and kiss the
boiler plate with his right rear tire and lose valuable distance and positions
as Mike Ricci took advantage of the close encounter and moved into the runner-up
slot as he found a great line to attack from and challenged Ferrier until he
lost the handle of his race car on lap ten and retired from the encounter. On
the restart, current point leader and modified legend Brett Hearn threw his hat
into the ring as a bonafide contender to Ferrier as he went up and down the many
racing lanes trying to find a way around the "Prime Time" kid as he maintained
his advantage.
Hearn, a master at finding the open door, tried everything he could to dislodge
Ferrier from the top wrung of the ladder but Ferrier pushed his Orange Energy
hot rod to the limit and held his ground against one of the best in the
business. In the waning stages of the feature, "The Wild Child" Andy Bachetti
attacked the speedway racing channels with a vengeance as he raced from twelfth
starting position to challenge the leaders. Hearn had to play a bit of defense
as Bachetti challenged and got by him to move into the runner-up slot but a
caution for the limping Kevin Duryea caused the field to revert back to the
previous lap and installing Hearn back in the runner-up role. On the restart
Hearn pulled up alongside of Ferrier a couple of times in the final three laps
but Ferrier wouldn't be denied as he picked up his first win of the season and
became the fourth different winner in as many weeks at the speedway. Hearn
enjoyed an excellent runner-up finish with Bachetti finishing up in third place
and Danny Tyler remaining steady and quick all evening long to record a fourth
place finish. Danny Creeden continued his amazing run of good fortune at the
speedway to complete the top five. Jerry Higbie, Jeff Heotzler, Clinton Mills
from 18th, Rick Mill and Robbie Green completed the top ten finishing order.
The Healey Brothers Group Spec Sportsman encounter found the much improved Wayne
Devantoy at the front of the pack for the first two laps before yielding to the
fast speed buggy of the "Hinsch Mob" Kenny Hinsch. Hinsch was in control and
threatened to runaway with the event until a few altercations slowed the pace of
the pace of the race. With event finally returning to green flag racing Kyle
Rohner attacked from the bottom of the racetrack and pulled even with Hinsch as
the two gunslingers fought to be number one. Rohner cleared Hinsch to lead the
event on lap fourteen but Hinsch came roaring back and attempted an outside pass
of Rohner but the real estate was a bit tight and Hinsch got into Rohner and
bounced into the unforgiving boiler plate and launched into a series of
hair-raising flips and totally destroying his racer car. Hinsch was shaken but
uninjured in the scary crash. On the restart it was Rohner once again in command
but "The Ironman" Mike Dubois gave chase and made it a close race with Rohner
winning his fourth event of the season and regaining the point lead at the
speedway. DuBois was the runner-up with Phil Johnson doing great work for a
third place run and reigning National Junior Slingshot champion Tyler Dippel
grabbing up a fourth place finish in his best run as a rookie and Matt Hitchcock
rebounding from a trip to the pits to complete the top five. The returning Kyle
Cicio, Joe Judge, Wayne Devantoy, Tommy Johnson and Kyle VanDuser completed the
top ten.
The Arkel Motors Pure Stock feature proved to be the Joe Narok show as the
veteran campaigner overcame early leader Jerry Craig on lap three to waltz into
the Lucas Oil Products Winners Circle for the fourth time in the 2011 racing
season. Ryan Johnson was the runner-up with John Woinoski racing to third in the
latter stages of the race and Chris Kanuk and Taylor May completing the top
five. For May, it was the best performance of her rookie season at Accord as the
fourteen year old picks up the pace with each performance at the speedway.
Bill Rion took his "Batmobile" racer to the front in the early laps of the DC
Landscaping Services Pro Stock main. Rion gave way to hard driving Al Christiana
as the Accord resident, who has returned to racing from a two year hiatus, found
the fast line to shine as he held off the strong advances of Pat Zimmer and Tom
Vasta to score his first ever win at the speedway. Zimmer and Vasta followed
with John Roese grabbing up fourth place and the returning Ralph Ronk getting a
great performance from his new ride to complete the top five.
Richie VanOrden captured his third main event of the season in the Legends
feature.
The Camper's Barn Sportsman feature encounter had Kenny Ferrier race out to the
lead at the start of the event and leading through the first 18-laps of the
event. As the race crept into the mid stages, Ferrier slowed a bit and "The
Hurrishane" Shane Jablonka came a knocking on the door. Jablonka challenged but
couldn't make it stick until lap-19 when he was able to take advantage of
Ferrier slipping up the racetrack to assume control of the point and go on to
capture his second win of the season. Vinny DeCicco was on the coat tails of
Jablonka to score the runner-up slot with steady Jesse Marks in third, David
Coene in fourth and Ferrier hanging on to complete the top five.
MUDPLUGS:
Once again Promoter Gary Palmer had the speedway in pristine racing condition
with the track surface offering more bite than a pack of wild tigers. Offering
multiple lanes of racing from the bottom to the top, the end result was an event
the racing fans will keep talking about until the next gathering on Friday June
17th when Healey Brothers headlines the evening of racing activities. Driver
after driver praised Palmer for the tremendous effort he puts into the speedway
week after week and heat racing action saw Danny Tyler stopping the clocks in
and around the 12.6 seconds area and Tommy Johnson knocking off a 13.368 seconds
lap in his Spec Sportsman speed buggy. The competition at the speedway remains
close and the point battles are beginning to heat up in each division at the
speedway. Long-time friend of Gary Palmer, Jody Conti, was on hand for the
evening of racing excitement and confirmed the racing at the speedway is the
best he has ever seen with the competition being close and the action taking
place from wall to wall.
Heat racing action for the Modifieds produced Anthony Perrego, Scott Ferrier and
Danny Tyler as the winners with the "Chill Factor" Carl Pittenger grabbing the
consolation win in his Circle K race car. Sportsman heats were captured by Will
Dietz and Kenny Ferrier while Spec Sportsman heats were won by Matt Hitchcock,
Tommy Johnson and Kenny Hinsch. John Sundlof captured the Consolation event for
the Spec Sportsman racers. Pure Stock heats were won by Jerry Craig and Tim
Brown and the Pro Stock heats went to Al Christiana and Tom Vasta.
In a conversation with Kenny Hinsch by phone, he stated he was a bit sore from
his wild ride off of the boiler plate but in relatively good spirits from the
harrowing ordeal. He stated his season is more than likely over for 2011 as the
race car is a total write-off with damage everywhere he looked. Kenny thanked
the top-notch safety crew for getting to the accident scene quickly to attend to
him.
New drivers onto the Accord scene included the Cicio Brothers, Brad and Kyle and
their sharp looking mounts. Kyle enjoyed a great night while Brad encountered
some problems in his maiden voyage at the speedway. Kevin Smith, a second
generation driver, made his Accord debut and fostered a 12th place finish in the
Spec main. His Dad Don raced at the Accord Speedway in the past as well as the
old Lake Mocatek facility. Brett Graham took over the Danny Cross ride after
Cross became ill after his heat event and returned home.
Mac and Cheese headlined the creations from the Accord kitchen specialists while
variations of the dish included a topping of chili and a crunchy cheese dusting.
Pepperoni Pizza was offered for the first time at the speedway and the many hand
crafted sandwiches available are always a hit with the racing fans. Root Beer
Floats and Milk Shakes added to the many offerings from the concession staff.
George and Tara Baxter won $200.00 for selecting Scott Ferrier to win the
feature event in the "Pick the Winner" contest and Pierre Hendrickson won an
Accord Family four pack courtesy of Pat Zimmer racing in a second giveaway at
the speedway.
Brett Ryan joined the announcing staff at the speedway and thoroughly enjoyed
the view from the top of the tower and in working with track announcers Joel
Murns and Steve Pados.
Midweek Madness returns to the speedway on June 15th with new Wednesday format
with many new divisions of racing joining force to create an entertaining and
fast moving show
Wild Bill and his firecracker experts return to the speedway on July 1st as the
speedway welcomes in the Fourth of July weekend with Wild Bill's amazing light
show that always rocks the Catskill Mountains skies. The now famous Chicken BBQ
will compliment a great fun filled family weekend at the Accord facility.
RESULTS:
VP Fuels/Rhinebeck Ford Modifieds: Scott Ferrier, Brett Hearn, Andy Bachetti,
Danny Tyler, Danny Creeden, Jerry Higbie, Jeff Heotzler, Clinton Mills, Rick
Mill, Robbie Green, Dom Roselli, Richie Eurich, Mike Sabia, Neil Harris, Kevin
Duryea, Michael Storms, Mel Schrufer, Jeremy Quick, Anthony Perrego, Mike Ricci,
Carl Pittenger, Bob Hentschel
Camper's Barn Sportsman: Shane Jablonka, Vinny DeCicco, Jesse Marks, David Coene,
Kenny Ferrier, Kevin Ward, Jeff Hulseapple, Joe Giachinta, Will Dietz, Mike
Barrett, RJ Smith, Michael Traver, Randy Green, Darrell Ford, Dave Werber, Greg
McCloskey, Greg Hocking, (DNS) Chris Stevens, Don Smith
Healey Brothers Group Spec Sportsman: Kyle Rohner, Mike DuBois, Phil Johnson,
Tyler Dippel, Matt Hitchcock, Kyle Cicio, Joe Judge, Wayne Devantoy, Tommy
Johnson, Kyle VanDuser, Patrick Murphy, Kevin Smith, Kenny Hinsch, Phil Recchio,
Tyler Boniface, Bryanna Hurban, John Sundlof, Whitey Slavin, Brett Graham, Kenny
Boniface
DC Landscaping Pro Stocks: Al Christiana, Pat Zimmer, Tom Vasta, John Roese,
Ralph Ronk, Jimmy Sykes, Bill Rion, Clarence Smith, Joe Mennite, Paul Aragon,
Gary Ronk, John Rood, Hank Morin, Dave Demorest, Doug Chase
Arkel Motors Pure Stocks: Joe Narok, Ryan Johnson, John Woinoski, Chris Kanuk,
Taylor May, Dillon Johnson, Ray Tarantino, Jerry Harden, Joel Murns, Jerry
Craig, Tim Brown
Legends: Richie Van Orden
Racing every Friday night from April through September. June 17th finds Healey
Brothers Group Night headlining the racing activity at the speedway with the
return of the Lightning Sprints Division and the Lebanon Valley/Accord Spec
Challenge Series. Pit Gates open at 4:30; Spectator Gates open at 5:00; Hot Laps
are at 6:30 and the racing begins at 7 PM. Regular show admission is Adults
$12.00 (12+) Children $3.00 (11+ under) Indoor Seating $20.00; Family four pack
special: 2 Adults + 2 Children and $20.00 in Food Vouchers for $40.00 ( a
savings of $10.00)
Don't forget to pencil in plans on your racing calendar to come out to the
speedway on July 1st as Wild Bill returns to the speedway to usher in
Independence Day with his one of a kind light-show extravaganza to fill up the
Catskill Mountain skies on Cordova Plumbing & Heating And Barrett Plumbing &
Heating night at the speedway.
Midweek Madness begins on Wednesday evening June 15th and runs through August 31st with a great new format and exciting racing action with the small divisions of motorsports. For more information regarding the great racing action found at the Accord Speedway, call the speedway hotline at: 845 626 3478 or log-on to their newly designed and well documented website at: http://www.accordspeedway.com
We are easy to find at 299 Whitfield Road,
two miles off Route 209. At the Accord
Speedway..................................
Midweek Madness continues on Wednesday evening June 15th and runs through August
31st with a brand racing format and many exciting divisions of small car racing
doing battle on the Accord high banks. For more information regarding the great
racing action found at the Accord Speedway, call the speedway hotline at: 845
626 3478 or log-on to their newly designed and well documented website at:
http://www.accordspeedway.com
For videos of all of the exciting racing action at Accord, contact Jason at
Tristate Studios:
www.tristatestudios.com For photos of all of the great racing found at
Accord contact Kevin of KB's Racing Photos at:
www.kbsracingphotos.com
We are easy to find at 299 Whitfield Road, two miles off Route 209. At the
Accord Speedway..................................
A Trail Of Dirt Leads Right To Our Door
"LIL HAUD" Takes K-C 410 Sprint Cash
Pinkerton and Adams claim AMRA Mods and Dan Reno Hobbys
K-C Raceway Results 6-11-11 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
By Scott Wolfe
CHILLICOTHE, OHIO-A great field of cars and a packed house set the back drop for
a drama-filled evening of racing that saw second generation driver Sheldon
Haudenschild, Millersburg, OH claim the Goodyear 410 sprint car win over a field
of 32 of the regions finest sprint drivers during Fan Appreciation Night at
Schrader's K-C Raceway, Saturday night. Dave "Fireball" Pinkerton, Chillicothe
claimed his second win of the year in the Advanced Services AMRA Modified main
after a race-long battle with Hall of Famer Bob Crace, Jr.; and talented Jamey
Adams, Laurelville, OH claimed the Dan Reno Hobby stock bout in a close run over
Bruce Gray, Jr. Fan Appreciation Night was sponsored by the Pike County
Commissioners.
Thirty-two sprint cars poured through the gates in a quest to get the winner's share of the purse, plus a brand new Goodyear tire from Kear's Speed Shop for anyone finishing in the top ten. Despite heavy rains Friday night and Saturday morning that dumped nearly two inches of moisture on the track; the 3/8 mile oval was again extremely fast.
Circa 1976 a youngster by the name of Jac
Haudenschild drove the Yerian Coal Co. #75 to his first (then Atomic Speedway)
K-C Raceway win. Some 36 years later, another teenager, 16-year old Sheldon
Haudenschild, blitzed his way to his first K-C victory lane via the highside--the
trademark rim-ride his famous father made famous in a storied Hall of Fame
career.
A first lap crash in turn 3 blocked the track and collected six heavy-hitters (
Aaron Higgins, Nick Naber, Kyle Sauder, Jimmy Stinson, Danny Smith, fast timer
Cole Duncan), altering the script to the tune of an equally prolific drama.
Lil Haud battled early leader Jimmy Nier as the duo literally romped the high banks as if on a rail. On lap five Haudenschild's #93 dove low by Nier, but Nier battled back to lead two more circuits. Haudenschild made a high-side pass stick and left Nier to pursue closely for the next ten circuits.
Wayne McPeek, "TheWest Virginia Warrior" and Mitchell Harble battled up through the pack after transferring from the B-main to top ten runs. Much of the race Kory Crabtree and Ron Blair swapped positions, while Josh Davis, Zach Ames, Chris Myers, and Mark Imler jostled for position in sometimes 3-wide action. For a time Crabtree was within striking distance of Nier, but once Blair came into the mix, Nier pulled away.
Haudenschild started to inch away and was slowed only once in lapped traffic. A lap 15 restart gave the front runners open sailing, but the youngster soon stretched it out to a comfortable lead and on to the win.
Said Haudenschild, "I'd like to dedicate this win to my Grandpa. I really had fun out their tonight and it's neat to have Dad here to see me win. I just wish he'd had the chance to race me in the feature; but we'll try that again next week."
Rounding out the top ten were Haudenschild, Nier, Ron Blair, Kory Crabtree, Mitchel Harble, Josh Davis, Wayne McPeek, Zach Ames, Chris Myers, and Mark Imler.
Flip victims included Kyle Sauder, Danny Smith, Jordan Harble, and Dallas Hewitt. Jac Haudenschild suffered engine problems while leading his heat race and was finished for the evening.
In the Advanced Services AMRA Modified main, Bob Crace, Jr. and Dave "Fireball" Pinkerton, two Chillicothe natives put on the show of a lifetime much to the delight of the large crowd. Crace led the first four markers and survived several restarts before Pinkerton powered by to take the lead.
From that point on Crace threw everything he had at Pinkerton. Every time Crace challenged, the crowd cheered, some in hopes that Crace could make the pass, and some cheering that Pinkerton wouldn't fold. While that duo battled up front, Mark Bailey had the run of his career in holding off defending champion and car-builder Brian Whiteman. Bailey took the low-to-middle line and Whiteman the high-side, often running on the edge and nearing disaster. Early contenders Jeremy Berwanger and Danny Ferguson exited early after a turn two accident. Jeremy Rayburn also had a good run going, but suffered a flat tire, ending his hopes of a top five finish.
ne of the up-and-coming top guns putting on a show was Phillip Bapst, who earned hard-charger honors in a torrid run from 14th to fifth. Standing hard on the throttle, Bapst picked up a position nearly every lap, but was nearly stonewalled toward the finish by hot shoes C.J. Ferguson and Jimmy Lennex, Jr. Once Bapst was by, Ferguson and Lennox fought it out and were left to hold off the challenges of John Arthurs and Jamie Lawson. Sean Settles also came on strong at the finish.
Much of the crowd was on its feet with three laps to go when Crace pulled alongside Pinkerton. "I heard him back there, then I saw him. I think I got a little nervous the last few laps, but had to concentrate to stay smooth."
Crace made a last lap bid, but Pinkerton won by a car length to gain his second victory of the season. "Bob raced me clean and I raced him clean. He's a good friend and great driver. I felt him pressuring me, and knew if I bobbled he'd be right there. I would like to thank all the fans for coming out and supporting the racing and also add that our K-C modified drivers all do a great job. They race hard and they race clean. I'm fortunate to win."
Rounding out the top ten were Pinkerton, Crace, Jr., Bailey, Whiteman, hard-charger Phillip Bapst, C.J. Ferguson, Jimmy Lennox, John Arthurs, Jamie Lawson, who recovered from a spin to reach a top ten; and Sean Settles. Pinkerton claimed the $50 Grooms Trucking Fast Time Award.
Like the close modified show, the Dan Reno Hobby Stocks were racey and showed much professionalism. Most of all, multi-time champion Jamey Adams engaged in a race-long battle with Bruce Gray, Jr. The two pulled away from the rest of the pack with Gray knocking on the door every step of the way. Brandon Mather won his heat and was poised for a good feature run, but suffered mechanical woes as did Jason Holstein.
Tommy Mossbarger pressured Gray early, but had to concentrate on holding off a blitzing Jim Hildebrand and Tracey Ross. Ross the Rim-rider kept up his momentum the entire feature run to bring home a top five. Roger Mossbarger came on strong late in the race pulling Keith Dubois and Tim Cutler in tow. Butch Eblin continues his strong season with a top ten finish over race hard-charger Jeff Sheets (14th to 10th).
Last week, Adams accepted and won the "Last to First" challenge, but opted for the more traditional route to victory lane this week. Still, Adams had his hands full. The last three laps Gray drove deep into the turns, forcing Adams to show his hand. When all was said and done, Adams doubled-down for the win with Gray a close second. Jim Hildebrand tried Mossbarger on the last lap, but Mossbarger, another K-C Champion held on for third. Both drivers had clean, hard runs into the top five.
Rounding out the top ten were Jamey Adams, Bruce Gray, Jr., Tommy Mossbarger, Jim Hildebrand, Tracey Ross, Roger Mossbarger, Keith Dubois, Tim Cutler, Butch Eblin, and Jeff Sheets.
K-C hosts the O'Reilly All-Star Circuit of Champion Sprint Cars next Saturday, June 18 in the second leg of All-Star Outlaw Speedweek. NASCAR Sprint Cup star Kasey Kahne will strap into a 1,400-pound, 900 horsepower sprint car and compete at several shows during the 29th Annual Ohio Sprint Speedweek with the O'Reilly Auto Parts All Star Circuit of Champion Sprint Car Series. Kahne, who won an early 2004 race at K-C will be at K-C June 18.
Ohio Sprint Speedweek features eight nights of racing over nine nights across the Buckeye State. The All Star tradition begins Friday, June 17 at Attica Raceway Park in northern Ohio, then heads to KC Raceway near Chillicothe on Saturday, June 18 followed by a journey to one of the original Speedweek tracks - Millstream Speedway near Findlay – on Sunday, June 19. On Monday the All Stars head to "The Field," Waynesfield Raceway Park, followed by the first of two stops at the historic Fremont Speedway on Tuesday, June 21. Wednesday finds the All Stars at another of the traditional Speedweek stops – Sharon Speedway near Hartford, Ohio. Everyone collects their breath on Thursday before finishing out Speedweek on Friday, June 24 at Limaland Motorsports Park with the $10,000-to-win finale slated for Saturday, June 25 at Fremont Speedway, which is celebrating its 60th season of racing.
For more information, please call
740-663-4141 or visit the K-C website at
www.kc-raceway.com or visit
www.allstarsprint.com .
The summary: June 11, 2011
GOODYEAR 410 Sprint Cars (32)
Fast Time: Cole Duncan 11:648
Heat One: Jimmy Nier, Aaron Higgins, Zach Ames, Eddie Slone, Beau Stewart, Nate
Reeser, Dallas Hewitt
Heat Two: Danny Smith, Nick Naber, Kory Crabtree, Ron Blair, Lance Webb, Brandy
Bower, Nathan Skaggs, Rick Fraley
Heat Three: Darrin Long, Kyle Sauder, Josh Davis, Chris Myers, Mitch Harble,
Jamie Myers, Jesse McCreary, Jeff Conrad
Heat Four: Jimmy Stinson, Sheldon Haudenschild, Bryce Dickson, Mark Imler, Wayne
McPeek, Jeb Lowder, Jac Haudenschild, Jordan Harble
B-Main: Eddie Slone, Brandy Bower, Beau Stewart, Nate Reeser, Rick Fraley,
Nathan Skaggs, Lance Webb, Dallas Hewitt
B: Main: Wayne McPeek, Mitch Harble, Jamie Myers, Jessie McCreary, Jeb Lowder,
Jeff Conrad, Jac Haudenschild, Jordan Harble
Feature: Sheldon Haudenschild, Jimmy Nier, Ron Blair, Kory Crabtree, Mitchel
Harble, Josh Davis, Wayne McPeak, Zach Ames, Chris Myers, Mark Imler, Bryce
Dickson, Brandy Bower, Eddie Slone, Aaron Higgins, Nick Naber, Kyle Sauder,
Jimmy Stinson, Danny Smith, Cole Duncan
ADVANCED SERVICES MALTA AMRA MODIFIEDS (17)
Advanced Services Modifieds
Grooms Trucking Fast Time: Dave Pinkerton
Heat One: Jeremy Berwanger, David Pinkerton, Bob Crace, Jr., C.J. Ferguson,
Danny Ferguson, Jamie Lawson, Sean Settles, Kyle Payne, Mike Hess
Heat Two: Brian Whiteman, Mark Bailey, Jimmy Lennex, Jr., John Arthurs, Mike
Arthurs, Tim Rayburn, Phillp Bapst, Jeremy Rayburn
Feature: Dave Fireball Pinkerton, Bob Crace, Jr., Mark Bailey, Bryan Whiteman,
Phillip Bapst, C.J. Ferguson, Jimmy Lennox, John Arthurs, Jamie Lawson, Sean
Settles, Jeremy Rayburn, Kyle Payne, Mike Arthurs, Jeremy Berwanger, Danny
Ferguson, Tim Rayburn
Dan Reno Hobby Stocks (16)
Heat One:Jamey Adams, Tommy Mossbarer, Bruce Gray, Jr., Jim Hildebrand, Roger
Mossbarger, Tim Cutler, Jason Holstein, Mike Brust
Heat Two: Brandon Mather, Tracey Ross, Keith Dubois, Jack Martin, Jeff Sheets,
Butch Eblin, Brandon Thompson,
Feature: Jamey Adams, Bruce Gray, Jr., Tommy Mossbarger, Jim Hildebrand, Tracey
Ross, Roger Mossbarger, Keith Dubois, Tim Cutler, Butch Eblin, Jeff Sheets, Jack
Martin, Phil Rice, Brandon Mather, Jason Holstein, Mike Brust, Brandon Thompson
For immediate release…thank you
Mountain Speedway media contact:
Gene Ostrowski gjtost@verizon.net
(570) 231-1272
Promoter: Joe Callavini (570) 788-7544
Upcoming events:
Saturday, June 18- Modifieds, Street Stocks and FWDs, PLUS a Visit by the Garden
State Vintage Stock Car Club
Saturday, June 25 - Sport Modifieds, Late Models and Factory Stocks (Autograph
and Camera Night)
Zeiner, Lutz, Helburg and Tidman Take Top Honors at Mountain Speedway
By: Gene Ostrowski
June 11, 2011
St. Johns, PA- Following a pit stop in the early going of the Sport Modified
feature Saturday night at Mountain Speedway, Zane Zeiner of Bath, PA drove back
to the front of the field and took his second straight Sport Modified win in
fashion. Craig Lutz of Miller Place, NY held off his competition and drove to
his first career Late Model victory and Joey Helburg of Toms. River, NJ took
home his second straight Factory Stock victory. In his first start of the season
at the track, Ryan Tidman took top honors in the TQ Midget feature in convincing
fashion.
Todd Geist started from the pole and led the Sport Modifieds to the green flag
in the 40-lap Sport Modified feature. He led the first circuit over Will
Schneider, Chip Wanamaker, Todd Baer and Zane Zeiner.
Wanamaker over took Schneider for the second spot and began to hound Geist for
the lead. Meanwhile, Zeiner went to work and moved up to third. He grabbed
second from Wanamaker and held the spot until the caution flag flew when Barry
Callavini spun on the front stretch. Zeiner gave up his track position and
pitted during the lap seven yellow.
Green flag racing resumed and Zeiner began to climb back toward the top five.
With Geist still in command, Wanamaker held second.
While running in third at the time, Todd Baer got out of shape and lost the
third position to Zeiner on lap 16. He then overtook Wanamaker for second on the
following lap and then challenged Geist for the race lead, which he took on lap
18. With apparent mechanical issues shortly after, Wanamaker fell off the pace.
With Zeiner still in command just past halfway, Geist continued to hold second,
followed by Mike Skarbowski, Schneider and Nick Pecko until the caution waved
when Barry Callavini and Schneider tangled just off of turn two. With nowhere to
go, Baer became a victim of the incident and suffered the worst damage.
Green flag racing resumed and Dave Brigati found himself in the fifth spot. He
worked over the competition to move all the way to second by the time the
checkers flew, but in the end it was Zeiner, who took his second straight Sport
Modified victory. Brigati finished as the runner up, followed by Skarbowski,
Pecko and Schneider.
Heat race victories went to Will Schneider and Zane Zeiner.
Francis Gross III started from the pole but lost the lead to Craig Lutz on the
start of the 30-lap Late Model feature. Mike Sweeney moved into second with
Gross, Austin Kochenash and Paul Skodacek in tow.
Sweeney hung with Lutz and made several attempts to take the top spot in the
early going. Meanwhile, both Kyle Harvell and Zane Zeiner began to climb toward
the top five.
Lutz led at halfway, followed by Sweeney, Harvell, Zeiner and Kochenash but that
all change when contact between Zeiner and Harvell put the third place driver in
a spin. Both drivers went to the rear of the field for the restart.
Looking to score his first career Late Model victory, Lutz was untouchable over
the closing laps and took the win over Sweeney, Kochenash, Zeiner and Harvell.
Heat race wins went to Mike Sweeney and Craig Lutz.
From the pole position, Brandon Oltra led the first circuit of the 20-lap
Factory Stock feature over Chris Parry, Joey Barbush, Matt Schlenker and Joey
Helburg.
Schlenker climbed to third on the first lap and then Oltra was overtaken for the
lead by Parry on lap two. Meanwhile, Helburg began to pick off positions one by
one and passed Oltra for the runner up spot on lap five.
Helburg closed in on the leader and Parry continued to hold him off until he
pulled to the infield with mechanical problems on lap 12.
Helburg held on over the remaining laps to score his second straight victory in
the division over Schlenker, Oltra, Barbush and Kermit Jacoby.
A scary incident took place during the first Factory Stock heat race when Rich
Paciotti was spun and made very heavy contact with the turn one fence, on the
driver’s side. Luckily, foam blocks line turn one and helped with the severe
impact. Paciotti, who is expected to be okay, was extracted from his car and was
alert and talking when he was taken to a local hospital.
Factory Stock heat race victories went to Chris Parry and Joey Helburg.
Tim Behmer started from the pole and was quickly overtaken by Buddy Sload on the
start of the 25-lap TQ main event before the red flag flew for Mark Janisch,
whose car flipped multiple times before making hard contact with the turn three
wall.
Green flag racing resumed and Ryan Tidman worked into the second spot and then
took the race lead from Sload. He continued to lead on lap nine over Sload, Jeff
Kot, Matt Janisch and Robin Johnston.
Johnston moved into third and then brought out the yellow flag when he
experienced mechanical problems on lap 22.
Green flag racing resumed and Tidman remained untouchable, as he took the
victory over Kot, Alison Cumens, Austin Fehr and Sload.
Heat race wins went to Ryan Tidman and Buddy Sload.
Mountain Speedway is just minutes from Hazleton, Pa, located on St. John’s Road,
between Routes 93 and 309. Grandstand admission for all regular events is just
$10 for ages 11 and older. Children 10 years of age and younger are admitted for
free.
Please like Mountain Speedway on Facebook or visit
www.mountainspeedway.com for
the entire 2011 schedule, point standings and up to date news and information.
Sport Modified (40-laps) 1. ZANE ZEINER 2. Dave Brigati 3. Mike Skarbowski 4.
Nick Pecko 5. William Schneider 6. Paul Frantz 7. Todd Geist 8. Barry Callavini
9. Pat Verwys 10. Todd Baer 11. Chip Wanamaker 12. Geary Rinehimer 13. Dean
Ficarro
Late Model (30-laps) 1. CRAIG LUTZ 2. Mike Sweeney 3. Austin Kochenash 4. Zane
Zeiner 5. Kyle Harvell 6. Paul Skodacek 7. Francis Gross III 8. Adam Cox 9. Rick
Smith 10. Jennifer Kutz 11. Paul Monkoski 12. Glenn Slocum
Factory Stock (20-laps) 1. JOEY HELBURG 2. Matt Schlenker 3. Brandon Oltra 4.
Joe Barbush 5. Kermit Jacoby 6. Eric Banashefski 7. Keith Frankenfield 8. Chris
Parry 9. Dean Kline DNS: Richard Paciotti
TQ Midgets (25-laps) 1. RYAN TIDMAN 2. Jeff Kot 3. Alison Cumens 4. Austin Fehr
5. Buddy Sload 6. Matthew Roselli 7. Tim Behmer 8. Matt Janisch 9. Mark Pel 10.
Dan Lane 11. Glenn Lawton 12. Robin Johnston 13. Frank Fischer 14. Mike Tidaback
15. Mark Janisch
NEWS FROM GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY
Presenting NASCAR sanctioned stock car racing plus special events
Event promoter: Bruce Rogers @610.754.7688
Media Contact: Ernie Saxton Communications, Inc.
Ernie Saxton @ 215.752.7797
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COMING EVENTS:
Saturday, June 18, 7:30 p.m. Whelen Engineering Night featuring NASCAR 358
Modifieds and Late Models. A 40-lap Big Car Enduro will be run upon completion
of all other racing events.
Saturday, June 25, 7:30 p.m. Checkered Flag Fan Club Night with the NASCAR 358
Modifieds and Late Models
Tuesday, June 28, 7:30 p.m. Celebrate the 100th Thunder on the Hill Show
featuring 410 sprints and 358 Modifieds. Adult admission is $20.
Saturday, July 2, 7:30 p.m. C.J. High & Associates Firecracker 40 for Late
Models and NASCAR 358 Modifieds plus Kory Fleming Kid’s Bike Giveaway
Admission prices for regular Saturday night events are $14 for adults,
youngsters 11 and under are admitted FREE. And there is always Free Parking on
the speedway grounds.
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RAIN WASHES OUT RACING AT GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY ON SATURDAY YOUNGSTERS 11 AND UNDER
ADMITTED FREE JUNE 18 AND 25TH
BECHTELSVILLE, PA June 11, 2011 . . . Rain and the forecast of more heavy rain
throughout the evening hours forced event organizer Bruce Rogers to cancel the
planned racing action at Grandview Speedway on Saturday night. A steady rain
began to fall just as the warm-up sessions were reaching the halfway mark.
The United Racing Company sprint cars and NASCAR 358 modifieds had been scheduled along with the appearance of Russell Newberry of the Deadliest Catch TV show.
The BPG Racing URC sprint portion of the doubleheader has been rescheduled tentatively for Saturday, August 20th.
The rainout was the fifth of the season for the Saturday night events.
Racing returns to the one-third-mile, banked clay track on Saturday, June 18th at 7:30 p.m. with the NASCAR 358 modifieds and late models being featured. Once their events are completed a 40-lap NEETS big car enduro race will be presented. The night will be sponsored by Whelen Engineering.
Duane Howard continues to lead the NASCAR 358 modified point standings looking for his second straight title while Chuck Schutz leads the late model standings as he goes after his fifth title.
New pricing has been put in place for youngsters 11 and under for the Saturday night June 18th and 25th events. The youngsters will be admitted FREE for the next two weeks as part of a marketing test program.
Coming up on Saturday, June 25th will be another doubleheader show featuring the NASCAR 358 modifieds and late models. The Checkered Flag Fan Club will be there to honor the feature winners and to sign up new and renewal members for this very active fan organization.
On Tuesday, June 28th the popular Thunder on the Hill Series, co-promoted by Bob Miller and Bruce Rogers, will present the Pennsylvania Sprint Speedweek 410 sprinters and 358 modifieds in a doubleheader program that will mark the 100th Thunder event to be presented. Adult admission for this special event will be just $20.
Grandview Speedway is located at 43 Passmore Road, just off Route 100, in Bechtelsville, PA, 10 miles north of Pottstown. For racing information telephone 610.754.7688 or check in at www.grandviewspeedway.com.
Information on marketing opportunities
available for the Saturday night racing programs telephone Ernie Saxton at
215.752.7797 or email him at
Esaxton144@aol.com.
-End-
June 11, 2011
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE- - -THANK YOU
CONTACT: BOB MILLER 443 513 4456
RISLONE URC SPRINTS
MOTHER NATURE STOPS URC DURING WARM-UPS SATURDAY NIGHT AT GRANDVIEW
With a forecast of 70% rain, the management of the Grandview Speedway made a
valiant effort to run their scheduled racing program on Saturday night. However,
Mother Nature had a different plan, as the rain began falling just as the
Rislone URC sprint cars took to the speedway for warm-ups. The cars returned to
the pits and after a twenty-five minute wait, the rain continued to fall,
forcing speedway management to cancel the racing event.
URC Managing Members and Grandview Speedway Management are looking for a
possible make-up date and tentatively, Saturday night, August 20 is being
considered.
For the Rislone URC Sprints, they will be in action next Saturday night, June 18
at the Delaware International Speedway. This event will be part of the Taylor &
Messick Delaware State Sprint Series, a season long min-series that takes place
at both the Delaware International and Georgetown Speedways.
For all your overnight lodging plans, use. . . . .CHOICE HOTELS- -Clarion,
Comfort, Quality, Sleep Inn & Main Stay Hotels ..Official hotels of URC
Book online at
www.midatlantic.choicehotels.com & enter Promo Code "URC"
Rislone URC Sprint Series Coming Events:
JUNE 18 Delaware International Speedway
JULY 1 Georgetown
JULY 2 New Egypt
JULY 8 Big Diamond
JULY 9 Bridgeport
END
June 11, 2011
Heavy Storms Force Cancellation of Racing
Action at Virginia Motor Speedway
Jamaica, VA – The night looked promising with a large field of cars in the pit
area, but at 6pm a huge storm blew into the area dumping a large amount of rain
on the speedway forcing officials of Bill Sawyer’s Virginia Motor Speedway to
cancel NAPA of Saluda Night activities. An announcement will be made at a later
time as to when NAPA of Saluda Night will be rescheduled.
Bill Sawyer’s Virginia Motor Speedway will take with week off at the round track
to host the first of two big Mud Bog events for the 2011 season. Saturday June
18th will be a day of Mud Mayhem presented by Rappahannock Tractor and the
Virginia Army National Guard at “The Pit”, located on the grounds of Virginia
Motor Speedway. The Pit at VMS is a state of the art mud bog facility featuring
200-foot Mud Bog and Mud Sling pits with permanent seating and lighting. There
will be eight classes in action ranging from stock to unlimited with cash
payouts in all classes.
Fans of all ages will be thrilled by the hordes of trucks splashing through the
200 foot Mud Bog pit and ground pounding 1500 horsepower Mud Dragsters covering
the 200 foot Mud Sling pit in less than three seconds.
Gates and registration open at 9am with single eliminations for Stock A, B;
Modified A, B, C along with X, XX and Unlimited Bog classes starting at 12 noon.
Registration for Stock and Modified and Unlimited Bog classes ends at 11am with
X and XX Unlimited ending at 1:00pm. Rules for each class are available online
at www.thepitatvms.com.
Admission for the June 18th Mud Bog at The Pit at VMS will be: Adults - $12,
students 7 – 17 years old - $10 and children 6 and under FREE.
Don’t forget to become a Fan on Facebook at
www.facebook.com/vamotorspeedway and follow us on Twitter at
www.twitter.com/vamotorspeedway.
Bill Sawyer’s Virginia Motor Speedway, an ASA Member Track, is a ½ mile dirt
oval track is located on U.S. Route 17, eight miles north of Saluda, VA and 25
miles south of Tappahannock, VA in Jamaica, VA. The speedway is just a short
drive from Richmond, Fredericksburg, Southern Maryland and the Hampton Roads
area.
To learn more about Bill Sawyer’s Virginia Motor Speedway fans may call the
Speedway office at (804) 758-1VMS or visit the track’s web site at
www.vamotorspeedway.com.
MEDIA CONTACT: DAVE SEAY (804) 758-1867 OR (804) 357-7223
June 11, 2011
Racing on Saturday, June 11th at Five Mile
Point Speedway has been postponed.
The 40 lap Modified Night of Qualifiers will be this Monday, June 13th at 7:00
p.m. The 40 lap event will pay $4,000 to win with weekly track rules applying.
It is a non-handicapped event (draw for position).(25 show up points).
The Street Stocks and Sportsman will both have non-handicapped events awarding
25 show up points and $750 to win each!
The IMCA Modified event will also pay $750 to win - this will be an IMCA point
race.
The Lightning Cats will have an Open event (25 show up points) (no bounty on
Andy Brigham until next Saturday).
Pit gates will open at 4:30 p.m. Grandstand gates will open at 5:15 p.m. Racing
will begin at 7:00 p.m. with practice getting underway at 6 p.m.
For more information please phone 607-775-5555 or log on to
www.fivemilepointspeedway.net.
This will all take place this Monday, June 13th beginning at 7:00 p.m.
Skyline Speedway Results 6-10-11 FOR
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Garnes, Smith, Bond, Emmelhainz, Mayle take Skyline Wins! 6-10-11
Another big Field turns out for Adkins Memorial
By Scott Wolfe
STEWART, OHIO-Thunder echoed in the foothills, but the rains held off as a
nearly full grandstand and ninety-six of the region's finest drivers filed into
Billy Jarrell's Skyline Speedway, where veteran outlaw Danny Smith pulled off
the OVSCA Sprint win and Chris Garnes claimed the AMRA Late Model bout. In the
Four Cylinder Special--Gene Adkins Memorial Race-- young Tyler Emmelhainz in the
Gene Adkins/Pink Panther tribute car claimed the big win, while Kenny Johnson
held off Andy Bond for the AMRA modified victory and Cole Mayle captured the
Mike's Auto Body Mini-Wedges.
Dennis Adkins set fast time in the FWD Four Cylinders, then dueled door-to-door with Cousin Tommy Adkins for the first ten laps of the feature. Both are cousins and nephews of the late Gene Adkins, who was memorialized in Friday's event. On lap 11 Dennis appeared to have blown a radiator hose after a pass attempt high on the outside.
The race went green to lap 15 when a caution for debris slowed the field when Tommy Adkins and a lapped car made contact. Adkins was a half track ahead at the time, but his misfortunes grew as a flat tire sidelined him from the remainder of the event. Emmelhainz, who had just secured second from a hard-charging Kevin McKenzie, inherited the lead and blasted onward to the win. Ironically, Emmelhainz is the Grandson of the late Gene Adkins.
Denzil Barker was in the running for the win most of the race, while Tony Plaugher and George Klintworth joined David Banks and Chris Lauer with worthy charges. Rounding out the top ten were Tyler Emmelhainz, Kevin McKenzie, Denzil Barker, Jr., Tony Plaugher, George Klintworth, David Banks, Chris Lauer, Jeff Blanton, Barry Kitts, and John Rankin. Rankin was the hard-charger advancing six positions, while Klintworth advanced five.
In the first 4-cyl heat Keith Marlow, a hard charger fighting for position, got the worse end of a three-car tangle that sent him headlong into and over the wall. A Higher Power prevailed as only minor injuries occurred in the scary encounter.
In the OVSCA 410 sprint main, Danny Smith's Maxim/J&D Engines/Coors light #4 was the cream of the crop, but not withstanding a race-ending battle from young charger Cole Duncan. Smith had blitzed to an early lead, but from lap 12 on Duncan began to reel him in. Jimmy Stinson was right with Duncan much of the way.
Chris Myers had a great run going with a steady fifth well at hand when his mount struck the wall, then tumbled end-over-end and out of the ball park on the back chute. The nasty spill left his mount worse for the wear, but Myers was O.K. Two laps later, Jimmy Nier and Mitchell Harble made contact and Nier flipped several times exiting turn four. He too emerged without injury.
That set a five-lap shootout to the finish. Duncan jumped the cushion on the initial start. lost some ground, and had to scramble to catch Smith. Duncan closed the gap, but the crafty Smith held on for his second Skyline win and third win in a row.
Rounding out the top ten were Danny Smith, Cole Duncan, Jimmy Stinson, Kory Crabtree, Aaron Higgins, Mitch Harble, Dave Dickson, Josh Davis, Nathan Skaggs, and Brian Benson. Aaron Higgins was the race hard charger in a 13th to 5th run, while Brian Benson came from 16th to tenth.
In the AMRA late model main Chris Garnes and Racin' Jason Montgomery pounded the clay to starter Todd Gorrell's green flag. The battle for first was hot and heated until Garnes' Swartz/Extreme Chassis/ Cornett Powered #42 began to pull away. Rod Conley, last week's winner, rekindled a feud with young Colten Burdette for third. In the 10-lap qualifying heat the duo battled side-by-side for the entire race with 15 lead changes. Burdette deservingly won that battle, but this time Conley prevailed.
With Garnes clicking off the laps, Conley now challenged Montgomery hard for second. Only one caution flew in the 25-lap event that saw Garnes win by a hefty margin. Rod Conley anchored second over Montgomery, while Colten Burdette, Freddie Carpenter, Ralph Withem, Dan Morrison, KC Burdette, Bub Crum, and Larry Bond rounded out the top ten. The race hard-charger was K-C Burdette who came from 14th to 8th.
The star-studded AMRA Modified main saw Robbie Evans edge Jesse Hartman on the start. That set an early tango between Evans, Hartman, and defending AMRA champ Kenny Johnson. Evans led the first few markers before Johnson broke free from the rest of the pack and charged to the victory. The great driving was reflected in a caution free, green-to-checkered run that saw the last checkered flag fall at 11:30 (despite three significant red flag delays on the evening).
Mike McPherson, Robert Garnes, and Chris Stotts had steady charges through the pack. McPherson, Andy Bond and Johnson all were right there at the finish. McPherson and Stotts each picked up nine positions to share hard Charging honors with great runs. Johnson, Andy Bond, Mike McPherson, Robbie Evans, Robert Garnes, Roy Roush, Chris Stotts, Jess Hartman, Rick Venham, Jr., and Tommy Powell rounded out the top ten.
Cole Mayle won his second straight Mike's Auto Body Mini-Wedge main. He was followed by Martin Gibson, Jr., Corey DeLancey, Zach Carr, Kasey Rankin, Samantha Roush, and Jason Gillian.
Next week, June 17 is the Father's Day Special where all Dad's get in for just $10. Mom and kids are asked to treat Dad to this special bargain price and a night at the races. Kids 12 and under are free! Coming June 24 is the 3rd Annual Greg Schilling Memorial, while the next night is the Road Warrior Challenge at I-77, a big two-day deal.
Skyline will also host the first leg of a
giant Fourth of July Weekend event for the OVSCA sprint cars. The three-day deal
has a 3-day ticket package for just $30 to see three days of racing (July 1,
Skyline; July 2, Ohio Valley; and Sunday, July 3 at I-77 Motorsports Park). More
details are to come. For more information please contact <<
www.skylinespeedway.net >> or
call 304-539-4410 or the track phone at 740-662-4111.
The summary:
410 Sprint Cars (18)
Fast Time: Mitch Harble 11.41
Heat One: Danny Smith, Kory Crabtree, Mitch Harble, Nathan Skaggs, Dave Dickson,
Aaron Higgins, Wayne McPeek, Mark Imler, Tim Mosher
Heat Two: Jimmy Stinson, Cole Duncan, Chris Myers, Jim Nier, Greg Mitchell, Josh
Davis, Jamie Myers, Brian Benson, Jordan Harble
Feature: Danny Smith, Cole Duncan, Jimmy Stinson, Kory Crabtree, Aaron Higgins,
Mitch Harble, Dave Dickson, Josh Davis, Nathan Skaggs, Brian Benson, Jamie
Myers, Jordan Harble, Jimmy Nier, Wayne McPeek, Chris Myers, Greg Mitchell, Tim
Mosher, Mark Imler
AMRA Late Models (24)
Fast Time: Freddie Carpenter 13.38
Heat One: Chris Garnes, Freddie Carpenter, Ralph Withem, Bub Crum, Justin
Powell, Nick Corbitt, Todd Chicklo, George Klintworth, Doug Wriston, Jr.
Heat Two: Jason Montgomery, Zach Dohm, Andy Bond, Larry Bond, KC Burdette, Ron
Mayle, Kenny Newhouse, Jeremy Misel, Doug Parks
Heat Three: Colten Burdette, Rod Conley, Dan Morrison, Tony Roush, Nelson
Freshour, Mike Martin, Kevin Layne, Doug Wriston, Jr.
B-Main: Nick Corbitt, Ron Mayle, Mike Martin, Todd Chicklo, Kenny Newhouse,
Kevin Layne, Jeremy Misel, George Klintworth, Doug Wriston, Jr., Doug Parks
Feature: Chris Garnes, Rod Conley, Jason Montgomery, Colten Burdette, Freddie
Carpenter, Ralph Withem, Dan Morrison, KC Burdette, Bub Crum, Larry Bond, Andy
Bond, Tony Roush, Justin Powell, Nick Corbitt, Ron Mayle, Mike Martin, Nelson
Freshour, Zach Dohm (DNS)
MALTA AMRA MODIFIEDS (25)
Heat One: Jess Hartman, Jeremy Berwanger, Tommy Powell, Mark Luning, Darren
Roush, Frankie Roush, Jeremy Jarvis, Kyle Bond, Gary Gould
Heat Two: Robbie Evans, Andy Bond, Robert Garnes, Derrick Smith, Roy Roush,
Jerrad Willis, Shawn Donahue, Ron Pickens
Heat Three: Kenny Johnson, Rick Venham, Jr., J.P. Roberts, Mike McPherson, Jason
Brooks, Roy Johnson, Jeremy Blake, Chris Stotts
B-Main: Chris Stotts, Jeremy Blake, Frankie Roush, Jeremy Jarvis, Shawn Donahue,
Jerrad Willis, Roy Johnson, Gary Gould, Ron Pickens
Feature: Kenny Johnson, Andy Bond, Mike McPherson, Robbie Evans, Robert Garnes,
Roy Roush, Chris Stotts, Jess Hartman, Rick Venham, Jr., Tommy Powell, Derrick
Smith, JP Roberts, Mark Luning, Jeremy Blake, Darrin Roush, Frankie Roush, Jason
Brooks, Jeremy Berwanger
Gene Adkins Memorial Four Cylinders (19)
Fast Time: Dennis Adkins 16.79
Heat One: Tommy Adkins, Dennis Adkins, John Schooler, Tony Plaugher, Chris
Lauer, Barry Kitts, Jeff Blanton, Keith Marlow, Cody Heiss, Ken Young
Heat Two: Kevin McKenzie, Tyler Emmelhainz, Denzil Barker, Jr., David Banks,
George Klintworth, Tyler Hendrix, Heath Waren, John Rankin, Jeff Rankin
Feature: Tyler Emmelhainz, Kevin McKenzie, Denzil Barker, Jr., Tony Plaugher,
George Klintworth, David Banks, Chris Lauer, Jeff Blanton, Barry Kitts, John
Rankin, Tommy Adkins, Heath Waren, Dennis Adkins, Jeff Rankin DNS
Mike's Auto Body Mini-Wedges (7)
Heat One: Cole Mayle, Martin Gibson, Jr., Corey DeLancey, Zach Carr, Samantha
Roush, Kasey Rankin, Jason Gillian
Feature: Colye Mayle, Martin Gibson, Jr., Corey DeLancey, Zach Carr, Kasey
Rankin, Samantha Roush, Jason Gillian
June 11, 2011
ACCORD SPEEDWAY NEWS
Accord, NY- Accord Speedway Quick Results On Arkel Motors Night
By:Steve Pados, Accord Speedway Media
VP Fuels/Rhinebeck Ford Modifieds: Scott Ferrier, Brett Hearn, Andy Bachetti,
Danny Tyler, Danny Creeden, Jerry Higbie, Jeff Heotzler, Clinton Mills, Rick
Mill, Robbie Green, Dom Roselli, Richie Eurich, Mike Sabia, Neil Harris, Kevin
Duryea, Michael Storms, Mel Schrufer, Jeremy Quick, Anthony Perrego, Mike Ricci,
Carl Pittenger, Bob Hentschel
Camper's Barn Sportsman: Shane Jablonka, Vinny DeCicco, Jesse Marks, David Coene,
Kenny Ferrier, Kevin Ward, Jeff Hulseapple, Joe Giachinta, Will Dietz, Mike
Barrett, RJ Smith, Michael Traver, Randy Green, Darrell Ford, Dave Werber, Greg
McCloskey, Greg Hocking, (DNS) Chris Stevens, Don Smith
Healey Brothers Group Spec Sportsman: Kyle Rohner, Mike DuBois, Phil Johnson,
Tyler Dippel, Matt Hitchcock, Kyle Cicio, Joe Judge, Wayne Devantoy, Tommy
Johnson, Kyle VanDuser, Patrick Murphy, Kevin Smith, Kenny Hinsch, Phil Recchio,
Tyler Boniface, Bryanna Hurban, John Sundlof, Whitey Slavin, Brett Graham Kenny
Boniface
DC Landscaping Pro Stocks: Al Christiana, Pat Zimmer, Tom Vasta, John Roese,
Ralph Ronk, Jimmy Sykes, Bill Rion, Clarence Smith, Joe Mennite, Paul Aragon,
Gary Ronk, John Rood, Hank Morin, Dave Demorest, Doug Chase
Arkel Motors Pure Stocks: Joe Narok, Ryan Johnson, John Woinoski, Chris Kanuk,
Taylor May, Dillon Johnson, Ray Tarantino, Jerry Harden, Joel Murns, Jerry
Craig, Tim Brown
Legends: Richie Van Orden
Racing every Friday night from April through September. June 17th finds Healey
Brothers Group Night headlining the racing activity at the speedway with the
return of the Lightning Sprints Division and the Lebanon Valley/Accord Spec
Challenge Series. Pit Gates open at 4:30; Spectator Gates open at 5:00; Hot Laps
are at 6:30 and the racing begins at 7 PM. Regular show admission is Adults
$12.00 (12+) Children $3.00 (11+ under) Indoor Seating $20.00; Family four pack
special: 2 Adults + 2 Children and $20.00 in Food Vouchers for $40.00 ( a
savings of $10.00)
Don't forget to pencil in plans on your racing calendar to come out to the
speedway on July 1st as Wild Bill returns to the speedway to usher in
Independence Day with his one of a kind light-show extravaganza to fill up the
Catskill Mountain skies on Cordova Plumbing & Heating And Barrett Plumbing &
Heating night at the speedway.
Midweek Madness begins on Wednesday evening June 15th and runs through August
31st with a great new format and exciting racing action with the small divisions
of motorsports. For more information regarding the great racing action found at
the Accord Speedway, call the speedway hotline at: 845 626 3478 or log-on to
their newly designed and well documented website at:
http://www.accordspeedway.com
We are easy to find at 299 Whitfield Road,
two miles off Route 209. At the Accord
Speedway..................................
A Trail Of Dirt Leads Right To Our Door
#14 T.J. Smith. Photo by paquetphotography.com.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
USAC West Coast 360 Sprint Car Series
MARCH 18TH MAKE UP RACE SET FOR HANFORD'S EVETT MEMORIAL;
JULY 23RD TULARE DATE CANCELLED
By Lance Jennings
SANTA MARIA, CA – JUNE 10, 2011... Officials with the USAC West Coast 360 Sprint
Car Series and Giant Chevrolet Kings Speedway have announced that the make-up
race for the rained out semi and main event from March 18th will be held on July
16th. Hanford's "Jim Evett Memorial" will now feature the make-up races, a
complete show, plus IMCA Stock Cars and Mini Stocks.
The make-up races are only open to the cars and drivers that were in attendance
for the season opener. Track officials plan to complete those events early in
the program. After that, there will be a brief intermission for track prep and
the regular scheduled portion of the "Jim Evett Memorial" will begin. This
includes hot laps, time trials, heat races, a semi-main, and the 30-lap main
event.
Officials with the Groppetti Automotive Thunderbowl Raceway have announced that
they are canceling two shows at their lightning fast 1/3-mile facility. This
includes the July 23rd event featuring the USAC West Coast 360 Sprints and
winged ASCS Southern California Sprints. The next appearance for the traditional
360s at Tulare will be the season point finale on October 8th.
Rod End Supply has joined the contingency program for competitors with the USAC
West Coast 360 Sprint Car Series. The company has an assortment of rod ends,
radius rods, and specialty products that will help racers perform to their
maximum potential. For more information on Rod End Supply and their catalog of
products, please visit rodendsupply.com.
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.
The USAC West Coast 360 Sprint Car Series will return to action on Saturday,
July 17th, for Hanford's "Jim Evett Memorial." Giant Chevrolet Kings Speedway is
located on the Kings County Fairgrounds at 801 S. 10th Avenue and advance
tickets are on sale. For more event information, please visit
giantchevroletspeedway.com or call (559) 584-RACE (7223).
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:
July 16 - Giant Chevrolet Kings Speedway - Hanford, California - "Jim Evett
Memorial"
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE- - -THANK YOU
CONTACT: BOB MILLER 443 513 4456
NAPA AUTO PARTS THUNDER ON THE HILL NEWS
Grandview Speedway 2011. . . . . .
NAPA AUTO PARTS THUNDER ON THE HILL RACING SERIES TO REACH 100TH EVENT MILESTONE
ON TUESDAY, JUNE 28, ADULT ADMISSION JUST $20
Who would have thought we would reach 100 ?
The first Thunder on the Hill Racing Series event took place in 1990 at the
Grandview Speedway, and without a doubt, the show was wildly successful. A
sellout crowd filled the Grandview Speedway to watch Stevie Smith take the very
first checker flag in an event, that soon turned into a series. The transition
from a race to a series evolved and grew in popularity, mainly as a result of
offering unique and different novelty type racing event. Thunder on the Hill
made its name by being anything but the same old show, changing over time to
provide race fans something new and different to enjoy.
The Series reached outside the circle of what race fans could see on a regular
Saturday night program, bringing together combinations of 410 sprints and
modifieds, luring the CRA (California Racing Association) Sprints to Grandview
along with the SCRA Sprints, WoO Sprints, All Star Sprints, DIRT Modifieds, USAC
Wingless Sprints, URC Sprints, ARDC Midgets, WoO Late Models, ROC Modifieds and
Sportsman, 358 Sprints and a host of other support classes. To make one event
even more unique is when Thunder on the Hill introduced the Features Only
format, brining five premier divisions together, at one track on the same night,
running just a five feature events on one racing program without the qualifying.
The fans remain the key ingredient to the success of the NAPA Auto Parts Thunder
on the Hill Racing Series. A twenty-two year tradition still stands with the
always chilling feature parade lap fireworks display, the Inside/Out Promotion
where fans can watch a warm-up session from the infield, the Rhyme Time
Competition where fans can write a rhyme about their favorite or, not so
favorite drivers. Joe the Pizza Dude adds a touch of fun, the live singing of
the National Anthem, number give aways items and of course, race fans are always
welcome to join in with the always joyous victory lane celebrations.
On Tuesday night, June 28, the Bruce Rogers/Bob Miller NAPA Auto Parts Thunder
on the Hill Racing Series will reach a milestone, as the 100th Thunder Series
event unfolds at the Grandview Speedway. To celebrate this night, it's only
fitting that the 410 sprints and the 358 Modifieds be the showcase divisions
that will offer a very attractive $20 adult general admission.
The 410 sprints will duke it out for 35 laps in chase of a $5,000 first place
prize as the 358 modifieds battle for 25 laps paying $2,500 to win and $255 just
to take the green in the feature event. The modified event is open to all
competitors and the weekly Grandview rules will apply.
Adult admission prices are $20, Children 6-11 are $5 and children under the age
of six will be admitted for free. The pit fee for this event will be just $25.
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
Admission $20 Adults, $15 Student, $5 Children Pit Fee $25
Coming Events:
Event #100
When: Tuesday, June 28 7:30 PM Gates Open at 5 PM
What: 410 Sprints Pennsylvania Sprint Speed Week & 358 Modifieds.
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
Meet Ms. Thunder on the Hill Stephanie Reid, See JOE the Pizza Dude, The Round
Table Girls. Fan Giveaways. Try the popular Inside/Out Promotion where you can
watch warm-ups from the inside turn four! Get your Grandview Thunder Program
Book, your 22nd Anniversary Thunder on the Hill Racing Series t-shirts,
Fireworks on feature parade lap, Fans invited to take part in the joyous victory
lane ceremonies and meet the drivers in the pit area following the races.
Thunder Sponsors:
* NAPA Auto Parts- - - Long time Thunder on the Hill Racing Series sponsor will
again have their banners and flag waving high above the Grandview Speedway
podium.
* Lee Myles Transmissions at three locations in Berks County. Fern Street
Reading, Perkiomen Ave 422 Birdsboro and North 5th Street Highway Reading. Other
locations in Allentown, Easton, Mt. Pocono and York, PA
* VERTICAL Telephone Systems will return once again to add some fan fun for all
the Thunder fans.
*R.M. Palmer Candy Company, Reading, PA
* BPG Racing/Chad Sinon Motorsports- - Making Thunder bigger for all
* Vince's Towing- - Reading, PA
END
June 9, 2011
R & R MOTORSPORTS RACING NEWS
New Glarus, Wisconsin: Zack Riddle And R&R Motorsports Set To Go On Friday
Evening At MIS
By Steve Pados, R&R Motorsports Racing Media
The R&R Motorsports Racing Team with "Showtime" Zack Riddle at the controls head
into the racing action tomorrow evening at the Madison International Speedway
under a full head of steam as the new motorsports team continues to gain
momentum as a new entity in racing. The R&R Motorsports Team, with finishes of
fourth and seventh places this season at Madison in the early stages of the 2011
racing season is a new team in 2011 and a continuation of the successful Urban
Force Racing program that was launched in 2007 to give students a chance to
learn about the working facets of race cars while being educated to become
automotive technicians through their school cirriculum.
Coming into the Friday night racing, Riddle is currently ranked in the top five
in the MIS points system. Defending track champion Jeremy Miller once again
heads up the points is out front in the early stages of the season with 215
points earned. Scott Broughton is the current runner-up with 186 markers and
Dale Nottestad is third with 167 points earned. Sitting in fourth place is the
great Bobby Wilberg who has eanred 163 points and right behind Wilberg is Riddle
just one point behind Wilberg with 162 points earned. Ryan Goldade with 143,
Tyler Kelley with 139, Ty Majeski with 135 and Kevin Knuese with 117, are all
within striking distance as one good showing will change the outlook of the
points at this early point in the season.
The pairing of Riddle with Urban Force Racing in 2010 brought a great deal of
success to everyone in their initial season of competing together as a team and
the instant chemistry and friendship shared by everyone involved with the team
has put the newly developed R&R Motorsports Team front and center with the
student manned racing team. The plan remains for the team to go after two series
titles in 2011 with the Madison International Speedway Late Model Title and the
Big 8 Series Title the goals the team will be seeking to claim at the end of the
season. The initial season of the successful pairing in 2010 had Riddle
finishing third in the final points tally for the season at the Madison
International Speedway and just 21 points shy of the point title captured by
Jeremy Miller, who defeated Bobby Wilberg by a single digit to claim the
speedway title. The finish made it two times in succession that Zack wound up
third in the final tallies, but his consistent runs in 2010 and gave Zack an
outside chance for the title on the final night of competition at the speedway.
In limited appearances in Big 8 Series competition, Zack finished a respectable
12th place in the final standings but will be looking to compete in all events
in the upcoming 2011 racing season.
Zack Riddle has raised the bar in his career each step of the way as he began
his racing career in 2000 at the age of ten in the go kart divisions and raced
with them successfully until the end of the 2003 racing season. In 2004, Riddle
took his first ride in a Late Model type race car and ran an aborted season,
competing in just six events at the Madison International Speedway. Riddle began
to run the Late Model division as a regular in 2005 and has been a fixture at
the speedway ever since, winning his first feature at MIS in 2006. When the
Madison track ran Super Late Models in 2008, Riddle was selected as the Rookie
of the Year in the now defunct division. Riddle was also named the fan's
favorite driver in 2009, a title he also captured in 2006 and adding to his
"Showtime" nickname.
While Urban Force Racing now makes the transition to R&R Motorsports Team, the
group enjoyed a great history in motorsports since launching the initial program
in 2007 and has sought to improve upon their marks each succeeding year in
racing. Team Manager Pete Raskovic moves into a new role as co-owner of the race
team along with Crew Chief Steve Riddle. Raskovic who with the late ABC Supply
owner Ken Hendricks was able to forge ahead with the launching of the initial
program, has been the mainstay of the student oriented racing team is quite
proud of the success of the many students who have been educated within the
Urban Force Racing Team program.
The unique concept of teaching students the inner workings of a race car along
with all of the technical background in automotive technology, sets the Urban
Force program apart from the typical normal school day. The students are hands
on and work with a purpose as the program is the model for similar technical
programs across the country. The new student team for the 2011 racing season
consists Michael Raskovic, Jesse Tanner and Bryant Williams and the students
will be paired with the existing R&R/Urban Force Team members that include Team
Manager Pete Raskovic, Crew Chief Steve Riddle, Wes Arndt, Brett Guschinki,
County Judge James Beer. Sponsorship for the new R&R Motorsports Team is
provided by Diane Hendricks at ABC Supply Co. Additional sponsorship support
comes from Homberg Inc., Morgan Shoes, Keystone Farms Natural Cheese, Welders
Supply Company, GA Motorsports Media and CARQUEST Gasoline Alley, Vince's
Italian Restaurante, Big Radio WEKZ, Monroe WI.
For further updates regarding Urban Force Racing, go to their newly revamped
website at:
http://www.sdb.k12.wi.us/memorial/urbanforceracing/team/team.htm For
information regarding Zack Riddle, logon to:
http://www.zackriddle.com/4.html
June 9, 2011
NEWS FROM JERRY HIGBIE RACING
GOSHEN, NY-- Jerry Higbie Captures OCFS Modified Elimination Event And a Fourth
Place Finish Along With a Sixth Place At Accord
By: Steve Pados, GA Motorsports Media
Modified superstar Jerry Higbie drove his Big Block powered Modified from an
eleventh place starting position to nail down a sixth place finish at the Accord
Speedway last Friday evening and followed up the performance with a fourth place
finish the following evening at the Orange County Fair Speedway and in the
process captured the Modified elimination challenge with the top ten Modified
drivers in the current points going to war in one lap shootouts until there is a
just one remaining to claim the $500.00 prize posted by the speedway. The solid
finishes have Jerry remaining in the two speedway point chases at both Accord
and OCFS and the points battles are shaping up to be nail-biters with the many
top quality drivers competing at the New York facilities. Jerry is seeking his
third consecutive title at the tough Accord Speedway facility and fourth overall
and will be gunning for his third consecutive OCFS Big Block title in 2011.
Michael Sabia took the early lead of the Accord feature run and utilized his Big
Block power until a caution brought the field to a halt. On the restart, Sabia
chose to fire from the inside lane with Richard Smith moving in along of him for
the restart. Smith fired on all of the cylinders he blasted by Sabia on the
restart and grabbed up some huge chunks of real estate on his way to his first
win of the season at Accord and second career win in the Modifieds. Sabia ran an
excellent race to finish in the runner-up role and did a great job of staving
off the advances of the legendary Brett Hearn for half of the race. Hearn
finished in third place with Danny Creeden in fourth and Mike Ricci rallying for
a fifth place finish. Jerry Higbie was sixth with Jeff Heotzler, Robbie Green,
Clinton Mills and Richie Eurich completing the top ten
The updated points at Accord continue to show Brett Hearn as the point leader
with 356 points. Jerry Higbie is the runner-up with 338 tallies. Danny Creeden
continued his great work and is third in the standings with 323 points. Mike
Ricci is fourth with 308 markers and Jeff Heotzler moved into the top five with
275 points. Danny Tyler heads up the second five with 272 points and Richie
Eurich is close behind with 265 tallies. Richard Smith with 262, Justin Holland
with 242 and Michael Storms with 232 complete the current top ten in points.
Chris Whitehead captured the win at the OCFS facility on Saturday evening. He
was followed by Cliff Ehrman, Mike Ruggiero, Jerry Higbie and Steve Dodd to
complete the top five. Tommy Meier, Joe Morel, Bob McGannon, Donnie Wilson and
Richie Eurich completed the top ten. Jerry watched from the sidelines as Mike
Kolka klocked off seven straight elimination wins and Jerry went out and
defeated Kolka and proceeded to defeat Tommy Meier to win the elimination
challenge. The updated points picture for the 2011 OCFS driving title now show
Tommy Meier out front with 274 tallies. Jerry Higbie is in the runner-up
position with 267 points just seven points in arrears to Meier. Steve Dodd moves
into third place in points with 247 and is just four points ahead of fourth
place man Richie Eurich who has earned 243 markers. Chris Whitehead moves into
the top five with 233 points. Jack Brown with 230 points, Craig Mitchell with
220points, Chris Shultz with 218 markers, Jeremy Markle with 217 and Donnie
Wilson with 210 complete the top point earners at this point in the season.
With a whirlwind of activity at the Higbie Race Shops, Jerry continues on with a
decisive plan with 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.
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 9, 2011
BOBBY AND DANNY VARIN RACING NEWS
Sharon Springs, NY- Danny Varin Scores First Career Modified Win At Fonda
Speedway
By: Steve Pados, GA Motorsports Media
Promising second generation Modified talent Danny Varin scored his first ever
Modified win last week at the Fonda Speedway as the twenty year old speedster
from Sharon Springs, New York has fast hot rod under him as he seized the point
on lap eleven and never looked back to score a resounding triumph over a top
notch Modified field that included his Dad racing Legend and six time Modified
champion at Bobby Varin. For the younger Varin the win lifted a big burden off
his shoulders as he has been a competitive force all season but one flat tire
after another has placed him on the sidelines at one time or another throughout
the early portion of the 2011 racing season. The win actually gives Danny two
wins on the season as he powered the Cuomo Sprinter to a season opening victory
at the Fonda Speedway as well. This one was for all of the marbles as Danny had
been seeking the elusive first Modified win ever since he began pounding the
Fonda cushion a couple of seasons ago. Bobby Varin saw a big weekend come his
way as well as he scored big during the weekend of racing activities with a
third place run at Glen Ridge on Friday night while finishing fourth behind a
trio of hot rods at Fonda on Saturday night and finishing off the weekend with
another fourth place finish at the Utica Rome Speedway on Sunday evening. Bobby
then kicked off this week with a 13th place finish at Penn Can Speedway on
Tuesday night and then moving to Fonda for a special show last evening that was
eventually postponed until August 10th.
At the Glen Ridge Speedway on Friday night as Bobby started the feature main
from 9th position. The first 22-laps ran off with a caution and Bobby was
hanging out in fifth place when the caution lights came on. On the restart Booby
moved into the fourth position and added another spot before the checkered flag
fell on the event with Paul Kinney winning his second event of the season over
current point leader Kenny Tremont and Bobby Varin. Jack Brown was fourth with
Jamike Sowle rounding out the top five. The current updated season point
standings continue to shuffle but still showing Kenny Tremont holding on to the
point lead by a fourteen point margin over Jack Brown who has scored 440 points
to date. Craig Hanson slipped to third place with 438 points while Bobby Varin
remains fourth with 405 markers. Jamike Sowle has moved into the top five with
379 points and the remainder of the top ten is Elmo Reckner, Paul Kinney, Lance
Willix, Don Ronca and Mike Ronca following in that order.
Danny Varin began the Modified feature at Fonda from fourth starting position
while Dad Bobby began from 10th starting spot. Danny moved into third on lap two
and slipped by Robert Perry on lap four to become the runner-up. Danny moved
high and low on the racetrack to find the racing lane he wanted and finally
nailed down the bottom and successfully made the winning pass off of turn two on
lap eleven. Once in the lead Danny moved out to a comfort zone for about seven
laps until he hit lapped traffic. At that point Bobby had made significant gains
through the field and all of the front runners were beginning to close in on
Danny. Once Danny cleared the lapped cars he again drove away from the field and
went on to record his first monumental Modified triumph at the "Home of
Champions". Mark Kislowski was the runner-up in his best run to date with Craig
Hanson in third Bobby Varin in fourth and Josh Hohenforst rounding out the top
five. The second five consisted of Jeff Trombley, Matt DeLorenzo, Ronnie
Johnson, Rayn Odasz and Timmy Fuller.
Bobby Varin continues to lead in the points chase with 258 points scored thus
far into the season. Ronnie Johnson is the runner-up with 229 tallies and Matt
DeLorenzo moved to third with 216 points earned. Alton Palmer is fourth with 214
markers and Ryan Odasz completes the top five with 204 tallies. Jeff
Trombley,Mark Kislowski, Elmo Reckner, Josh Hohenforst and AJ Romano round out
the top ten and the win catapults Danny Varin to eleventh place in the current
point structure.
The Utica Rome event on Sunday evening found Bobby starting from 13th starting
spot. Bobby was on the move early but the field strung out and made for tougher
passing as the laps clicked off. By lap nineteen Bobby had moved into seventh
place and two laps later moved into sixth place. A couple of laps later Bobby
cracked the top five with a good move and added another spot before the event
was checkered with Stewart Friesen claiming the win with Ted Lamb scoring the
tunner-up slot. Willy Decker was third Bobby Varin fourth and Pat Ward in fifth
to complete the top five. The current point standings at Utica Rome show Stewart
Friesen leading by a narrow margin over Bobby Varin leading with a 162 to 160
point spread. Pat Ward is third with 154 tallies and Willy Decker is fourth with
150 points. Ronnie Johnson completes the top five with 144 markers. Jason Rood,
Todd Burley, Ted Lamb, Alan Johnson and Paul Jensen complete the top ten in
points.
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
June 9, 2011
ACCORD SPEEDWAY NEWS
Accord, NY - Accord Speedway Kicks-Off Mid Week Madness With Successful Opening
Show
By: Steve Pados, Accord Speedway Media
Unlike a season ago when Mother Nature prevailed with the upper hand for two
consecutive Wednesday evenings, promoters Gary and Donna Palmer launched the
opening event of the mid-week racing series at the Accord Speedway in splendid
fashion. The fabulous summer in the Catskills weather created a picture perfect
setting as close to 90 competitors filled the pit area with competitors from a
six state surrounding area and one transfer student from Mexico performing their
magic for the nice opening night crowd on hand. The opening night action
showcased the new racing format that was generated over the winter months as
many new divisions of racing have been included for the the 2011 edition of the
quick-hitting Wednesday night shows. Promoter Gary Palmer had his pristine
quarter-miler in perfect condition as the track surface was as smooth as glass
and as soft as cotton and the solid roster of driving talent provided for a
great evening of entertaining events. The opening event produced many winners
and while some of the names were victorious in the past at the speedway, some of
the new racers in action performed flawlessly to add their names to the Accord
history books.
Kenny Phillips captured the 0-50 Quad feature while a nail-biting battle kicked
off the 51-90 Quad feature as two of the top racers from a season continued
their battle with last ninght's show. The "Young Gasser" Griffin Robertson and
"The Little Torch" Melissa Torchio provided the early fireworks as the pair
raced side by side and nose to tail throughout the event. The outcome came down
to the final turn and race to the finish line with Robertson glued to
high-middle racing channel and Torchio going for broke by challenging the top
shelf of the raceway. Robertson, who led throughout the event was not able to
fend off the challenges of Torchio as the "L:Ittle Torch" captured the win by a
thread and enjoy a trip to the Lucas Oil Products Winners Circle. Dylan Dworak
led from start to finish in the 51-90 Mod Quad encounter event as Michael Dworak
suffered from engine problems at the midway point of the event and limped to the
finish line as the runner-up. .
Blake Hulseapple captured the initial Kid's Kart feature attraction. Emily
Huston captured the Kart Lite main event over Chad Cooper and Paul Wilson while
Gary Huston captured the Kart Heavy feature and Tanner Correia captured the
Junior Sportsman main. A selection of Quads came prepared to go racing and
Richard Jarvis led from start to finish to capture the inital win over Darren
McKosco and Robert Grajnecki. Mike Houghtaling captured the initial Bandolero
main event over Jared Palmer. Rick Casario captured the 270 main in his Thermco
sponsored racer making it two wins a row for him as he was triumphant at the
Hamlin Speedway last Saturday evening as well. Jacob Hendershot took the lead at
the drop of the green flag to score a 600 Micro win over Bruce Leote, Tennessee
resident Terry Finney and Shelby Ogazaly who was taking her first competitive
laps in a 600 race car. Keystone stater Jim Black continued his success at the
speedway with a wire to wire triumph over "The Communcator" Matthew Gaughan and
Dustin Black in the Legneds division main event. It wasn't an easy win for Black
as the youngster Gaughan conties to top brass his way around the outer reaches
of the Accord Speedway playing surface.
Slingshot racing action was hot and heavy as two-time Jr Slingshot driving
champion "The Gunslinger" Jesse Leiby overtook early leader Tyler Pirone by the
midway point of the feature and then had to hold off a determined Pirone and
Robbie Hocker to secure the victory in a hard fought shoot-out to establish the
battle grounds at the speedway. The exciting action was non-stop from start to
finish as the speedy little bullets found all of the racing lanes attractive to
them and utilized all of them to present an exhilarating run for the roses.
Leiby, Pirone and Hocker were the top three finishers with Sportsman star Tyler
Boniface twisting the wheel of a Dubois owned Slingshot to claim fourth place
and defending track champion Jim Babb completing the top five.
Rookie Slingshot action found second generation hot foot Jared Labagh taking his
first laps around the Accord Speedway and dominating the action to record the
win over Carly Dippel and Matthew Shultz and that set the stage for the exciting
Junior Slingshots feature billing. Bullville, New York star Tommy Zwart, who
came into the night's action riding on a recent win at the Hamlin Speedway last
Friday evening, grabbed the lead at the start of the event and then spent the
remainder of the event fending off the advances of fellow hot shots Tyler
Johnston and Chris Kurtz as the trio drove away from the quality field of talent
to cross the line in a photo finish in one of the best Junior Slingshot events a
racing fan could ever witness. Zwart, in his Chessari Construction bullet, was
the winner with Johnston in the runner-up role in his Shawn's Auto Repair
sponsored hot rod and Kurtz settling for third place in his CK
Transportation/S&S Speedways sponsored mount. "The Flash" Bobby Flood raced to
fourht place in his All-Seasons Fule sponsored hot rod and the much improved Leo
Fotopolous raced to a top five finish in his Sidewalk Trip Repair sponsored
speed buggy. Twelve Junior Slingshots were on hand for the initial event and
word from the pit area was many more Junior drivers were looking to add their
names to the Accord roster in the next few weeks.
Junior Four Cylinder excitment commenced with Steve Schmitz battling it out with
early leader Kyle Welsh before seizing control of the event to win a close
battle over Welsh. The Four Cylinder Seniors took the to the speedway with some
International flavor by having Formula 2000 talent "Chi Chi" Enscarone enter the
competition for the evening. Enscarone is a transfer student who is sitting out
the racing season in his home country to devote more time to his studies but
meandered onto the grounds at the speedway and wound up with a ride for the
evening. Alan Houghtaling captured the win for the dual overhead cam division
while Mike Travis used every inch of the Accord real estate to carve out a win
in the single overhead cam nite-cap. Travis won over Gary O'Donnell, Sarah
Bohlin, Walt Henry and the traveling man Enscarone who had trouble adjusting to
the primarily stock built race car. Enscarone had to make a quick call to his
car owner in Mexico Felix Pirandez to receive permission to compete in last
night's racing activities at the speedway and Enscarone vowed to return to the
speedway if he can find another ride on one of his off-nights from class
Midweek Madness will continue from June 15th until August 31st every Wednesday.
Gates open at the speedway at 5 PM with Hot Laps scheduled for 6:45. Racing is
to start at 7:15 PM. Admission for the Wednesday shows is just $5.00 and the
great concession stand is open throughout the racing card.
Friday night racing at Accord runs from April through September with six great
divisions going to war on the Accord high banks. This week Arkel Motoers will
serve as the headline sponsor for the evening's events and will feature the five
regular divisions at the speedway plus the return of the Legends division and a
special qualifying event for the "Friends of Mike" event to be held at the New
Egypt Speedway. Admission for the great racing action remains the same from a
season ago as Adults (12+) will be $12.00; Children (11 and under) will be
$3.00. The Family Value Pack that was met with much success last season is once
again offered and is: 2 Adults, 2 Children, and $20.00 in food vouchers for
$40.00, a savings of $10.00 to the consumer. Pit Gates open at the speedway at
4:30 and Spectator Gates open at 5. Hot laps kick off at 6:30 and the racing is
slated to start at 7 PM.
Big offerings are in store for the racing fans in the upcoming weeks at the
speedway. July 1st will find the fireworks expert "Wild Bill" back in the house
to unleash his special brand of magic to the skies over the Accord facility with
his one of a kind light show and fireworks extravaganza. The event will mark the
eleventh time that Wild Bill will be making his dynamire appearance at the
speedway. The now famous Chicken BBQ will compliment the speedway's salute to
Independence Day. Come early and enjoy the always spectacular racing and the
great food the speedway is noted for.
For further updates and information regarding all of the news and additions to
the Accord Speedway, log-on to their well documented website at: http://www.accordspeedway.com
or call the speedway hotline at: 845 626 3478. For video work or questions
regarding the purchase of videos from the exciting on-track action at the Accord
Speedway, contact Jason at:
http://www.tristatestudios.com For the purchase of action or victory
lane track photos, contact Kevin at:
http://kbsracingphotos.com
At the Accord Speedway............................................
We Measure Excitement A Quarter Mile At A Time
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June 8, 2011
Skyline Looks For Great Weekend Events
Hosts 2nd Show of 2011
STEWART, OHIO- Billy Jarrells' Skyline Speedway in Stewart, Ohio is fueling up
for a hot night of racing this Friday, June 10 when the AMRA Late Models, OVSCA
Sprint Cars, AMRA Modifieds, and Mini-Wedges come to town. The night is a very
special night for the Adkins family as the track hosts the 1st Annual Gene
Adkins Memorial race paying $600 to win for Four Cylinders. Originally, Skyline
had planned to pick up the Fastrak Late Models, who lost a date at another
track, however, the final contract could not be crafted to the satisfaction of
all parties. There will be no Fastrak Late Models at Skyline on Friday.
Skyline typicaly hosts one of the best shows in town and is the Friday night venue of choice for over 100 cars and drivers on a weekley basis.
Friends and family of the Adkins family will honor one of the best stock car drivers of the half-century--Mr Gene "Eugene" Adkins, who won numerous chamionships at many tracks in the late 1960's through 1980's before leaving a legacy of racing behind with numerous racing relatives, who like Gene, often grace victory lane.
Skyline Speedway races nearly every Friday night from April through October. Fans are encouraged to call for weather conditions before making a long trip, or check the website for updates.
The coveted "Greg Schilling Memorial" for AMRA Modifieds is coming June 24 and next week June 17 is a "Father's Day Special" where all Fathers get in for just $10. Moms and children can treat Dad to his favorite racing pastime at a discounted price. Kids 12 and under are always free.
Skyline Speedway is located between Athens and Coolville on County Road 53 six miles off SR 50 at Quigley Road. For more information please contact << www.skylinespeedway.net >> or call 304-539-4410 or the track phone at 740-662-4111.
June 8, 2011
Enduro Racers Running For Big Kahuna Points Crowns
Speedway Entertainment president Rich Tobias announced on Wednesday that the
Great American Enduro Car Series racers will be running for a point series crown
which will be presented to the top 3 in the Big Car (6-8 cyl.) and the top 3 in
the Small Car (4 cyl.) classes at the November 5th Big Kahuna Series Fall
Jamboree event.
The points are based on finishing position using car count and also the number
of laps run during each Enduro. Chuck Detweiler who won the Big Car class and
John Crosby,the winner of the Small Car class on May 29th have expressed
interest in returning for the upcoming Round 2 on Sunday, June 26th at the New
Egypt Speedway. They currently sit atop the point standings with Mark Naftzinger
and Jim Watkins rounding out the top 3 for the 6 & 8 cylinders with Justin Dunn
and Scott Dunn looking to improve on their 2nd and 3rd place finishes in the 4
cylinder class.
Both classes are run together,but scored separately and this has provided some
good racing within each class as Tom Wolf, Rick Latza and Detweiler all ran
close during the early stages of the 100 lap main. The 4 cylinder's were really
bunched up until Crosby's Saturn set sail after lap 80 and was never headed.
The dual direction planned for the Enduro races has been scrapped, due to safety
reasons, both on the speedway and within the drivers compartment with only a
single wrap seat not keeping the drivers secure if heading clockwise.
Payout is done by car counts with a minimum of 10 cars for the big class paying
200 to win. The 4 cylinders will be based the same way.
Starting spots are taken by receipt of the GAE Entry Forms. We get your entry
form 1st,you are on the pole.
Entries of $45 will be excepted by FAX at 717-866-7402 with race day entry being
set at $55.
For more info contact Rich at 717-866-7450,for entry forms contact Mike at the
same number.
Visit
www.speedwayentertainment.com for more Big Kahuna Series news.
June 8, 2011
K-C to host $5 Fan Appreciation Night
Announces Redraw Procedures
CHILLICOTHE, OHIO-This Saturday night, June 11 is $5 night at Schraders’ K-C
Raceway where “Fan Appreciation Night” will be observed. Special offers
including the great savings in admission hopes to bring back the family
atmosphere to one of the nation’s most highly touted speedways.
Besides the $1,500 to win/$250 start payout in the 410 sprints, each driver of the Top 10 finishers in the A Main of the Sprint feature will also get a FREE Goodyear tire.
Schrader’s K-C Raceway, in an effort to make racing more competitive for the fans, will implement a new re-draw format for classes that take time trials. This week, June 11, both the Goodyear 410 Sprint Cars and Advanced Services AMRA Modifieds will take time trials. Hobby Stocks will pill draw and will not be a part of the qualifying or redraw this week.
To make racing more interesting, on unsanctioned, regular race-night shows
the Open Wheelers will qualify on 410 Sprint night (sprints and modifieds). On
the nights Late Models race, the Hobby Stocks and Late Models will qualify and
the Modifieds would not. On given nights only open wheel cars qualify and on the
other given nights only full bodied cars will time trial.
Said owner Jeff Schrader, “Back in the pack we have had the typical 2 or
three-wide racing that K-C is known for. A couple times the top five cars,
however, checked out. Our fans have overwhelmingly asked that we have some type
of invert. They want to see passing. They want to see someone come from back in
the pack. They want to see good racing. We hope the new system brings that.”
“Besides fine tuning the great racing K-C already has to offer, this also gives our Modified drivers a chance to qualify, and in getting to do so, put them on equal ground with drivers that are used to qualifying for Road Warrior shows or the DTWC,” said Race Director Scott Wolfe. “That one lap can make or break our drivers in the big show and that was something we wanted to address.”
“It’s the best of both worlds really. Those who qualify well can hone their talents and try to earn a good starting spot. On pill draw nights it’s the luck of the draw and the fast guy might be on the tail.”
This also holds true for the Hobby Stock drivers, who occasionally will get a chance to qualify.
“I have always said that our K-C Modified drivers and our Hobby Stock drivers are among the best in the nation. They can race with anybody,” added Wolfe.
“In the sprint car and late model ranks, over the years we have seen our
guys graduate to the All-Stars or the World of Outlaws. Additionally, we have
many truly great drivers that choose to just run locally and support us every
week. We have a lot of talented guys racing here. If you strap on the helmet and
buckle up at K-C, you’ve got guts and have earned my respect.”
The heat races will invert the top four positions in each heat. In other words
the fast qualifier would start fourth in the first heat. The second fast
qualifier would start fourth in the second heat, etc.
The feature redraw will typically be six cars, but if there is an
extremely large field then up to, but no more than eight cars will redraw. (See
format below)
“Logically, if a guy wins the first heat and passed all the cars in his heat,
then odds are he will stay in front of them in the feature,” said Schrader.
“This still could happen, but there is a one in six chance that same driver will
have to at least pass someone. This is what we hope for.”
We will have to print out the initial line-up according to heat finishes
then manually write in the re-draw.
Only redraws will be on classes that qualify.
Original Feature line up as per heat finish
77 99 If two heats then 6 redraw
42 31 This would be the top 3 in each heat
33 54
56 65 If three heats then 6 redraw
76 66 This would be the first two in each heat
88 55
79 22 If four heats then 8 redraw
34 1a This would be 1st and second from each heat
15 3s
32 12 If more than four heats, then only the winners will redraw. Five
heats/five redraw, etc.
Example : New Re-draw Line-up based on 6 redrawing.
54 31 54 draws 1
42 33 31 draws 2
99 77 42 draws 3
56 65 33 draws 4
76 66 99 draws 5
88 55 77 draws 6
79 22
34 1a Everyone behind and including 56 and 65
15 3s Remain the same as per heat finish.
32 12
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