Monday, June 15, 2009

DeSantis and Bliss Win Specials; Weekend Roundup

Well, mother nature was another huge winner on the east coast, but once again racing was run all 3 days. 

Here's who won on Friday. Roy Tarbell picked up his first win of the year in the small block division at Mohawk International Raceway. Rick Mill picked up the popular big block win at Accord Speedway. Big Diamond's curse on Ryan Godown was finally lifted as Godown won his first ever small block race at the speedway. Pete Bicknell continued to prove he's still one of the best with another small block win at Ransomville Speedway. Alan Johnson won the big block thriller at Brewerton Speedway. Frankie Caprara returned to CanAm Speedway with a win in the big block feature. Brett Hearn continued his early dominance at Albany-Saratoga Speedway with yet another big block feature win. Jeremiah Shingledecker won yet another big block feature in 2009, this time at Lernerville Speedway. J.R. Crouse picked up his first win at Redline Raceway's big block feature of 2009. Penn Can saw Brett Tonkin finally break through for his first win in the big block feature. Glen Ridge Motorsports Park saw Bobby Varin continue his huge start to 2009 with the big block feature win. Finally, Gary Smoker ended his bad luck at Mercer Raceway Park with a win in the small block feature.

Saturday night saw a lot more rainouts, but racing did get in at some speedways. Autodrome Granby's small block feature went to David Hebert. Stewart Friesen won in front of a packed house at Five Mile Point Speedway in Scott Brady's big block. Danny O'Brien held off brother Pat to win again at Brockville-Ontario Speedway. Lebanon Valley was on tap to have twin small block features, along with a big block feature, rain washed out all but one of the small block features, which saw Brett Hearn take the win. Fulton Speedway saw another Gypsum car win the big block feature, as Billy Decker won again. Mat Williamson went on to win his first career small block modified feature with a big win at Merrittville Speedway.

Sunday saw the return of dirt modifieds to Susquehanna Speedway Park, and Chemung Speedway. MeMe DeSantis won the small block feature at Susky, and Ray Bliss picked up the small block win at Chemung. Steve Paine won the big block feature at Cayuga County Fair Speedway. Todd Burley won the big block feature at Utica Rome Speedway. Humberstone Speedway saw Larry Lampman win the small block feature. Last, but not least, Alain Boisvert won the small block feature at Cornwall Motor Speedway.

Congratulations to all this week's winners, especially Club Wago drivers Ryan Godown, Frankie Caprara, Brett Hearn (2), and Stewart Friesen.

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