A couple of guys were in different cars then normal at Merrittville. Jimmy Phelps was driving the Scott Kerwin owned #7, Gary Tomkins returned to a Chad Brachmann owned car as he was piloting Brachmann's back up, and Stewart Friesen was driving the Kendrick Racing #6* as a teammate to Danny O'Brien.
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
Hearn Wins 358 Opener at Merrittville
Brett Hearn set fast time in time trials, won his heat, drew the pole, and led every lap of the feature to dominate the 100 lap Merrittville Speedway opener, pocketing Hearn $4,000. Jimmy Phelps gave it everything he had though, and almost made a pass on Hearn on the last lap. Phelps, who lost by 1/2 a car length, finished second, and rounding out the top 5 was Danny Johnson, Pete Bicknell, and Stewart Friesen.
BDR...My Power Rankings
Sittin' here at home today with a bit of a busted up foot, so I thought I'd do a little somethin' for the Wago blog....This year I really want to stop in here more often and help my boy Jman out with something for his blog, just to give the readers different stuff to read and different things to check out from time to time.
Since my home track is Big Diamond Raceway, and the world knows that, most (but not all, lol)of my entries will be BDR "stuff"....And with the season well underway now, I thought I'd do a little Power Rankings from the track in "God's Country", so here ya go....
SBM
1.Craig Von Dohren (Right now week in and week out that #1C is the fastest car out there, Strunky stole one from him last week)
2.Duane Howard ("The Diamond Cutter" might have had the top spot, but that new #4 Troyer I'll call the "White Ghost", cuz ya barely seen/knew it was out there Fri, he ran last week, isn't close yet to what that "Black Beauty" #4 he's been running up there is when it comes to speed, NOT YET)
3.Doug Manmiller ("The Handler" just keeps doing what he's does, FINISH races. He's the point leader, but needs to get a win to move up in my rankings, and that will probably comes soon, until then I guess, lol)
4.Jeff Strunk ("The X-Factor" has 2 wins now at BDR. He's struggled with some really bad luck early on, the #41 has shown it's fast, and with that performance last Fri night beating CVD and having the place on their feet, he really moved up my rankings after that race.)
5.Billy Pauch Jr ("Sir William" has been doing it "BIG WILLIE STYLE" lately, and IMO thats what Power Rankings are all about. Last 3 races two 3rds and a 5th, before that, strugglin' a bit. Jr has it goin' good right now)
6.John Willman ("The Ultimate Underdog" has been SUPER SUPER SOLID at BDR this year. If not for two mechanical failures, he'd have a top 10 in EVERY RACE, and right now I believe he sits in the 4th spot in the points. A win is coming soon)
7.Rick Laubach ("Scooby" as he's known in these parts, has really struggled the first part of the year in his new ride, the Rea R1. But the last 3 weeks or so, Laubach has really come on and has found himslef in the top 5 most nights. This combo is only getting better)
8.Meme Desantis ("The Temple Tornado" has really had a roller coaster year so far. But he does have a solid win already, and when he finishes, it's in the top 10. Needs the consitency factor)
9.David Van Horn (Here's a guy who was another that when the checkered flag fell, he was bringing it home in a top 10 spot every week. Last Fri night really hurt, as he qualified in 2nd spot in the heat, but a motor issue made him scratch for the night, which dropped him in the points from 4th to around the 7th position. Look for this team to rebound for sure.)
10.Kevin Albert ("Kamikaze" as he's known these days, is BY FAR, the most improved racer at the track this year in the SBM divisons. A couple of 10th's, and now a couple of 6th's place finishes, and that #3A really going good, look for Albert to pick a win off this year before it's all said and done.)
Honorable Mentions
Ryan Godown (Early on was maybe the fastest cars out there, last 3 weeks it's been a DISASTER for this team, but they will rebound and be moving up my rankings FOR SURE. Like I said, it's a "what have ya done for me lately" rankings.)
Gary Hager (Here's a guy who's been solid, sittin' in the top 10 in points all year, just needs that breakout night, and it will happen)
Ray Swinehart ("Suga" has been fast at BDR all year long, but it just seems lately he's running up front, but can't finish. That will change, and Ray will be in VL soon, you can count on that, his night is coming.)
Since my home track is Big Diamond Raceway, and the world knows that, most (but not all, lol)of my entries will be BDR "stuff"....And with the season well underway now, I thought I'd do a little Power Rankings from the track in "God's Country", so here ya go....
SBM
1.Craig Von Dohren (Right now week in and week out that #1C is the fastest car out there, Strunky stole one from him last week)
2.Duane Howard ("The Diamond Cutter" might have had the top spot, but that new #4 Troyer I'll call the "White Ghost", cuz ya barely seen/knew it was out there Fri, he ran last week, isn't close yet to what that "Black Beauty" #4 he's been running up there is when it comes to speed, NOT YET)
3.Doug Manmiller ("The Handler" just keeps doing what he's does, FINISH races. He's the point leader, but needs to get a win to move up in my rankings, and that will probably comes soon, until then I guess, lol)
4.Jeff Strunk ("The X-Factor" has 2 wins now at BDR. He's struggled with some really bad luck early on, the #41 has shown it's fast, and with that performance last Fri night beating CVD and having the place on their feet, he really moved up my rankings after that race.)
5.Billy Pauch Jr ("Sir William" has been doing it "BIG WILLIE STYLE" lately, and IMO thats what Power Rankings are all about. Last 3 races two 3rds and a 5th, before that, strugglin' a bit. Jr has it goin' good right now)
6.John Willman ("The Ultimate Underdog" has been SUPER SUPER SOLID at BDR this year. If not for two mechanical failures, he'd have a top 10 in EVERY RACE, and right now I believe he sits in the 4th spot in the points. A win is coming soon)
7.Rick Laubach ("Scooby" as he's known in these parts, has really struggled the first part of the year in his new ride, the Rea R1. But the last 3 weeks or so, Laubach has really come on and has found himslef in the top 5 most nights. This combo is only getting better)
8.Meme Desantis ("The Temple Tornado" has really had a roller coaster year so far. But he does have a solid win already, and when he finishes, it's in the top 10. Needs the consitency factor)
9.David Van Horn (Here's a guy who was another that when the checkered flag fell, he was bringing it home in a top 10 spot every week. Last Fri night really hurt, as he qualified in 2nd spot in the heat, but a motor issue made him scratch for the night, which dropped him in the points from 4th to around the 7th position. Look for this team to rebound for sure.)
10.Kevin Albert ("Kamikaze" as he's known these days, is BY FAR, the most improved racer at the track this year in the SBM divisons. A couple of 10th's, and now a couple of 6th's place finishes, and that #3A really going good, look for Albert to pick a win off this year before it's all said and done.)
Honorable Mentions
Ryan Godown (Early on was maybe the fastest cars out there, last 3 weeks it's been a DISASTER for this team, but they will rebound and be moving up my rankings FOR SURE. Like I said, it's a "what have ya done for me lately" rankings.)
Gary Hager (Here's a guy who's been solid, sittin' in the top 10 in points all year, just needs that breakout night, and it will happen)
Ray Swinehart ("Suga" has been fast at BDR all year long, but it just seems lately he's running up front, but can't finish. That will change, and Ray will be in VL soon, you can count on that, his night is coming.)
Monday, May 24, 2010
Hearn, Murdick, and Hoard Win Big Money Races
Here we are with another weekend of racing in the books. Happy Victoria Day to our friends up north! Mother nature claimed a couple of Saturday night races as Mercer, Sharon, and Mahoning Valley were all cancelled due to rain. Five Mile Point gave modifieds the night off, and Merrittville has the modifieds scheduled for tonight as the 358 Dirt Series kicks off with a $4,000 to win race at Merrittville. Here's how this weekend played out.
FRIDAY Big Blocks
Can Am Motorsports Park
1st 7x Steve Paine
2nd 49 Billy Dunn
3rd 16 Lance Willix
4th 88 Tim O'Brien
5th 5 Jason Potter
Brewerton Speedway
1st 99J Jimmy Phelps
2nd 33 Mike Mahaney
3rd 42p Pat Ward
4th 9s Matt Sheppard
5th 91 Billy Decker
I-88 Speedway
1st 1w Wade Decker
2nd 49 Donnie Elliott
3rd 78A Brad Alger
4th 3x Chris Schupp
5th 89 Jason Andrews
Lernerville Speedway (BRP Modified Tour)
1st 61 Dave Murdick
2nd 165 Rex King Jr.
3rd 83 Brian Swartzlander
4th 65 Rex King
5th 11R Brad Rapp
Penn Can Speedway
1st 15 Brett Tonkins
2nd 85 Dan Vauter
3rd 7m Mike Nagel
4th 1a Brian Weaver
5th 88 Kevin Hartnett
Glen Ridge Motorsports Park
1st 85 Bobby Varin
2nd 20c Craig Hanson
3rd 7 Mike Ronca
4th 23 Richie Price
5th 19k Paul Kinney
Albany-Saratoga Speedway
1st 22 Mike Bruno
2nd 71 Randy Hotaling
3rd 3J Marc Johnson
4th 11VT Don Scarborough
5th 518 Kyle Sheldon
Accord Speedway
1st 76R Mike Ricci
2nd 119 Brian Malcolm
3rd 20T Tony Kawalchuk
4th 4 Andy Bachetti
5th 62 John McGill
FRIDAY Small Blocks
Big Diamond Raceway
1st 41 Jeff Strunk
2nd 1c Craig Von Dohren
3rd 14M Doug Manmiller
4th R1 Rick Laubach
5th T102 Billy Pauch Jr
Mohawk International Speedway
1st 72 Todd Stewart
2nd 19 John Lazore
3rd 66x Carey Terrance
4th 55 Perry Francis
5th 12 Clayton Benedict
Autodrome Edelweiss
1st 115 Stephane LaFrance
2nd 124 Pierre DaGenaus
3rd m96 Brian McDonald
4th 40 Joel Doiron
5th 38 Luke Whitteker
Ransomville Speedway
1st 27J Danny Johnson
2nd xXx Todd Gordon
3rd 42 Pete Bicknell
4th 89B Todd Burley
5th 75 Boyd MacTavish
Autodrome Granby
1st 90 Martin Roy
2nd 46 Kayle Robidoux
3rd 21 Yan Bussiere
4th 22c Mario Clair
5th 3 Claude Brouilliard
SATURDAY Big Blocks
Delaware International Speedway
1st 85 H.J. Bunting
2nd 55 Kenny Brightbill
3rd 39 Joseph Watson
4th 62 Matt Jester
5th 888 Robert Dutton
New Egypt Speedway
1st 14 Jimmy Horton
2nd 77 Keith Hoffman
3rd 1 Billy Pauch
4th 09 Bob Drayton
5th 02 David Van Horn
Bridgeport Speedway
1st R10 Wade Hendrickson
2nd 0 Richie Pratt
3rd 19B Brian Kressley
4th 27 Chad James
5th 14w Ryan Watt
Canandaigua Speedway
Race #1
1st 7x Steve Paine
2nd 27J Danny Johnson
3rd 14 Brian Swarthout
4th 8R Rob Bellinger
5th 88 Dave Allen
Race #2
1st 10 Tim Currier
2nd 48too Dave Rauscher
3rd 56 Vinnie Vitale
4th 99 Charlie Donk
5th 7x Steve Paine
Fulton Speedway
1st 77x Dale Planck
2nd 9s Matt Sheppard
3rd 99J Jimmy Phelps
4th 10 Willy Decker
5th 62s Tommy Sears
Fonda Speedway
1st 20c Craig Hanson
2nd 6H Josh Hohenfrost
3rd 74 Robert Perry
4th 16 A.J. Romano
5th 00 Bobby Varin
Lebanon Valley Speedway ($3,000 to win)
1st 94 Ray Hoard
2nd 98 Eddie Marshall
3rd 34 Andy Bachetti
4th 43 Keith Flach
5th 57 Donnie Corellis
Orange County Fair Speedway
Race #1
1st 244 Chris Whitehead
2nd 11 Danny Creeden
3rd 1H Tim Hindley
4th 33 1/3 Tommy Meier
5th 66 Jerry Higbie
Race #2
1st 33 1/3 Tommy Meier
2nd 79 Jeremy Markle
3rd 66 Jerry Higbie
4th 93x Craig Mitchell
5th 59J Jesse Kline
SATURDAY Small Blocks
Grandview Speedway
1st 117 Kevin Hirthler
2nd 4 Duane Howard
3rd 19 Jordan Umbenhauer
4th 41 Jeff Strunk
5th 11 Billy Pauch Jr
Brockville-Ontario Speedway
1st m96 Brian McDonald
2nd 6 Pat O'Brien
3rd 25 Bobby Herringtno
4th 72 Todd Stewart
5th 88 Tim O'Brien
Autodrome Drummond
1st 22c Mario Clair
2nd 3 Claude Brouilliard
3rd 1 David Hebert
4th 97 Michel Chicoine
5th 46 Kayle Robidoux
Airborne Speedway
1st 24 Patrick Dupree
2nd 90 Martin Roy
3rd 10 Patrice McGrail
4th 4 Leon Gonyo
5th 11VT Don Scarborough
SUNDAY Big Blocks
Utica Rome Speedway
1st 1 Stewart Friesen
2nd 00 Bobby Varin
3rd 2G Mitch Gibbs
4th 89B Todd Burley
5th 1x Casey Williams
Tri City Speedway
1st 37MD Jeremiah Shingledecker
2nd 65 Rex King
3rd 17H Kevin Hoffman
4th 35H Chris Haines
5th 61 Dave Murdick
Cayuga County Fair Speedway
1st 33 Mike Mahaney
2nd 9s Matt Sheppard
3rd 62s Tommy Sears
4th 99J Jimmy Phelps
5th 99L Larry Wight
SUNDAY Small Blocks
Cornwall Speedway ($3,000 to win Canadian National Series)
1st 20 Brett Hearn
2nd 39 Clement Therrien
3rd 66x Carey Terrance
4th 1 David Hebert
5th 22c Mario Clair
Congratulations to Mike Mahaney on his first career modified win. Lots of drivers were in different cars this week, Bobby Varin blew up the Romano Racing 97 modified Friday and Glen Ridge, so Erik Nelson offered up his #85, which Varin ended up winning the night's feature with. Kevin Bolland is still serving his questionable suspension with the BRP Modified Tour for not using the guarenteed starting spot in last year's Rite-Aid 200, so, for the BRP Tour race at Lernerville Speedway Bolland hired sprint car star Ed Lynch to pilot the car, he brough home a 6th place finish. David Van Horn drove Brian Truppi's #02 to a 5th place finish at New Egypt Speedway after Van Horn discovered problems on his car. Ryan Jacobs is returning to full-time competition after taking a few years off.
FRIDAY Big Blocks
Can Am Motorsports Park
1st 7x Steve Paine
2nd 49 Billy Dunn
3rd 16 Lance Willix
4th 88 Tim O'Brien
5th 5 Jason Potter
Brewerton Speedway
1st 99J Jimmy Phelps
2nd 33 Mike Mahaney
3rd 42p Pat Ward
4th 9s Matt Sheppard
5th 91 Billy Decker
I-88 Speedway
1st 1w Wade Decker
2nd 49 Donnie Elliott
3rd 78A Brad Alger
4th 3x Chris Schupp
5th 89 Jason Andrews
Lernerville Speedway (BRP Modified Tour)
1st 61 Dave Murdick
2nd 165 Rex King Jr.
3rd 83 Brian Swartzlander
4th 65 Rex King
5th 11R Brad Rapp
Penn Can Speedway
1st 15 Brett Tonkins
2nd 85 Dan Vauter
3rd 7m Mike Nagel
4th 1a Brian Weaver
5th 88 Kevin Hartnett
Glen Ridge Motorsports Park
1st 85 Bobby Varin
2nd 20c Craig Hanson
3rd 7 Mike Ronca
4th 23 Richie Price
5th 19k Paul Kinney
Albany-Saratoga Speedway
1st 22 Mike Bruno
2nd 71 Randy Hotaling
3rd 3J Marc Johnson
4th 11VT Don Scarborough
5th 518 Kyle Sheldon
Accord Speedway
1st 76R Mike Ricci
2nd 119 Brian Malcolm
3rd 20T Tony Kawalchuk
4th 4 Andy Bachetti
5th 62 John McGill
FRIDAY Small Blocks
Big Diamond Raceway
1st 41 Jeff Strunk
2nd 1c Craig Von Dohren
3rd 14M Doug Manmiller
4th R1 Rick Laubach
5th T102 Billy Pauch Jr
Mohawk International Speedway
1st 72 Todd Stewart
2nd 19 John Lazore
3rd 66x Carey Terrance
4th 55 Perry Francis
5th 12 Clayton Benedict
Autodrome Edelweiss
1st 115 Stephane LaFrance
2nd 124 Pierre DaGenaus
3rd m96 Brian McDonald
4th 40 Joel Doiron
5th 38 Luke Whitteker
Ransomville Speedway
1st 27J Danny Johnson
2nd xXx Todd Gordon
3rd 42 Pete Bicknell
4th 89B Todd Burley
5th 75 Boyd MacTavish
Autodrome Granby
1st 90 Martin Roy
2nd 46 Kayle Robidoux
3rd 21 Yan Bussiere
4th 22c Mario Clair
5th 3 Claude Brouilliard
SATURDAY Big Blocks
Delaware International Speedway
1st 85 H.J. Bunting
2nd 55 Kenny Brightbill
3rd 39 Joseph Watson
4th 62 Matt Jester
5th 888 Robert Dutton
New Egypt Speedway
1st 14 Jimmy Horton
2nd 77 Keith Hoffman
3rd 1 Billy Pauch
4th 09 Bob Drayton
5th 02 David Van Horn
Bridgeport Speedway
1st R10 Wade Hendrickson
2nd 0 Richie Pratt
3rd 19B Brian Kressley
4th 27 Chad James
5th 14w Ryan Watt
Canandaigua Speedway
Race #1
1st 7x Steve Paine
2nd 27J Danny Johnson
3rd 14 Brian Swarthout
4th 8R Rob Bellinger
5th 88 Dave Allen
Race #2
1st 10 Tim Currier
2nd 48too Dave Rauscher
3rd 56 Vinnie Vitale
4th 99 Charlie Donk
5th 7x Steve Paine
Fulton Speedway
1st 77x Dale Planck
2nd 9s Matt Sheppard
3rd 99J Jimmy Phelps
4th 10 Willy Decker
5th 62s Tommy Sears
Fonda Speedway
1st 20c Craig Hanson
2nd 6H Josh Hohenfrost
3rd 74 Robert Perry
4th 16 A.J. Romano
5th 00 Bobby Varin
Lebanon Valley Speedway ($3,000 to win)
1st 94 Ray Hoard
2nd 98 Eddie Marshall
3rd 34 Andy Bachetti
4th 43 Keith Flach
5th 57 Donnie Corellis
Orange County Fair Speedway
Race #1
1st 244 Chris Whitehead
2nd 11 Danny Creeden
3rd 1H Tim Hindley
4th 33 1/3 Tommy Meier
5th 66 Jerry Higbie
Race #2
1st 33 1/3 Tommy Meier
2nd 79 Jeremy Markle
3rd 66 Jerry Higbie
4th 93x Craig Mitchell
5th 59J Jesse Kline
SATURDAY Small Blocks
Grandview Speedway
1st 117 Kevin Hirthler
2nd 4 Duane Howard
3rd 19 Jordan Umbenhauer
4th 41 Jeff Strunk
5th 11 Billy Pauch Jr
Brockville-Ontario Speedway
1st m96 Brian McDonald
2nd 6 Pat O'Brien
3rd 25 Bobby Herringtno
4th 72 Todd Stewart
5th 88 Tim O'Brien
Autodrome Drummond
1st 22c Mario Clair
2nd 3 Claude Brouilliard
3rd 1 David Hebert
4th 97 Michel Chicoine
5th 46 Kayle Robidoux
Airborne Speedway
1st 24 Patrick Dupree
2nd 90 Martin Roy
3rd 10 Patrice McGrail
4th 4 Leon Gonyo
5th 11VT Don Scarborough
SUNDAY Big Blocks
Utica Rome Speedway
1st 1 Stewart Friesen
2nd 00 Bobby Varin
3rd 2G Mitch Gibbs
4th 89B Todd Burley
5th 1x Casey Williams
Tri City Speedway
1st 37MD Jeremiah Shingledecker
2nd 65 Rex King
3rd 17H Kevin Hoffman
4th 35H Chris Haines
5th 61 Dave Murdick
Cayuga County Fair Speedway
1st 33 Mike Mahaney
2nd 9s Matt Sheppard
3rd 62s Tommy Sears
4th 99J Jimmy Phelps
5th 99L Larry Wight
SUNDAY Small Blocks
Cornwall Speedway ($3,000 to win Canadian National Series)
1st 20 Brett Hearn
2nd 39 Clement Therrien
3rd 66x Carey Terrance
4th 1 David Hebert
5th 22c Mario Clair
Congratulations to Mike Mahaney on his first career modified win. Lots of drivers were in different cars this week, Bobby Varin blew up the Romano Racing 97 modified Friday and Glen Ridge, so Erik Nelson offered up his #85, which Varin ended up winning the night's feature with. Kevin Bolland is still serving his questionable suspension with the BRP Modified Tour for not using the guarenteed starting spot in last year's Rite-Aid 200, so, for the BRP Tour race at Lernerville Speedway Bolland hired sprint car star Ed Lynch to pilot the car, he brough home a 6th place finish. David Van Horn drove Brian Truppi's #02 to a 5th place finish at New Egypt Speedway after Van Horn discovered problems on his car. Ryan Jacobs is returning to full-time competition after taking a few years off.
Wednesday, May 19, 2010
Weekend Racing Schedule
We've got another big weekend of racing scheduled for this weekend, hopefully the weather cooperates and we can all enjoy some great racing action!
Friday night will see the BRP Modified Tour kick off its season at Lernerville Speedway, other than that it's a typical Friday night, as Ransomville, Brewerton, Accord, Glen Ridge, Albany-Saratoga, Penn Can, Cam Am, I-88, Mohawk, Big Diamond, Granby, and Edelweiss all have regular shows scheduled for the modified division.
Saturday night will see the modified division partake in the Dan Tag Memorial which pays $3,000 to win at Lebanon Valley Speedway. Canandaigua Speedway will see twin features for the big block modifieds, last week's curfewed feature has been added to the program, Orange County Fair Speedway will also run two modified features, as they'll run the May 8th curfewed event. Five Mile Point Speedway and Merrittville Speedway both are giving the modifieds off this weekend. Fonda, Fulton, Delaware, New Egypt, Bridgeport, Grandview, Mercer, Sharon, Mahoning Valley, Brockville-Ontario, Grandview, Drummond, and Airborne will all have regular shows scheduled for the modified division.
Sunday will start the Canadian National Series at Cornwall Speedway with a 100-lap $3,000 to win feature for the small block modifieds. Humberstone Speedway has an off week for the modifieds. Cayuga County Fair Speedway, Tri City Speedway, and Utica Rome Speedway will all run regular schedules.
Monday will kick off the 358 Dirt Series after a couple of rainouts has delayed their season to this point. The tour will invade Merrittville Speedway for a 100 lap, $4,000 to win feature event.
Be sure to go out and support some race track this weekend!
Friday night will see the BRP Modified Tour kick off its season at Lernerville Speedway, other than that it's a typical Friday night, as Ransomville, Brewerton, Accord, Glen Ridge, Albany-Saratoga, Penn Can, Cam Am, I-88, Mohawk, Big Diamond, Granby, and Edelweiss all have regular shows scheduled for the modified division.
Saturday night will see the modified division partake in the Dan Tag Memorial which pays $3,000 to win at Lebanon Valley Speedway. Canandaigua Speedway will see twin features for the big block modifieds, last week's curfewed feature has been added to the program, Orange County Fair Speedway will also run two modified features, as they'll run the May 8th curfewed event. Five Mile Point Speedway and Merrittville Speedway both are giving the modifieds off this weekend. Fonda, Fulton, Delaware, New Egypt, Bridgeport, Grandview, Mercer, Sharon, Mahoning Valley, Brockville-Ontario, Grandview, Drummond, and Airborne will all have regular shows scheduled for the modified division.
Sunday will start the Canadian National Series at Cornwall Speedway with a 100-lap $3,000 to win feature for the small block modifieds. Humberstone Speedway has an off week for the modifieds. Cayuga County Fair Speedway, Tri City Speedway, and Utica Rome Speedway will all run regular schedules.
Monday will kick off the 358 Dirt Series after a couple of rainouts has delayed their season to this point. The tour will invade Merrittville Speedway for a 100 lap, $4,000 to win feature event.
Be sure to go out and support some race track this weekend!
Tuesday, May 18, 2010
Big Diamond's Pack The House Night 5/21
This coming Friday night is one of the fan favorites of the year at the BDR...Not really because there is going to be any so called "special" race happening on the track this Friday night...NO NO NO, instead it'll be the annual "Pack The House Night" being sponsored once again by local radio station T-102 and local contracting company The House Doctors....You'll get the regular 3 division show BDR has weekly, SBM's, SPTS's and the ever popular Road Runners, but get this, it's only going to cost an adult $8 to walk through the gates, EIGHT BUCKS, now that's a DEAL.
Honestly folks, not many tracks do these types of things these days, keep the normal show, but lower the admission price to see it, that really is a SWEET deal IMO....And the fans always respond to this gesture by actually coming out and packing the place for this bargain night....It just really is an AWESOME atmosphere for this event.
As always, the weather and 'Ma Nature' can play a HUGE roll in the success of any racing event....But early indications are, from all of the different forecasts I've seen so far, it IS going to be a BEAUTIFUL Friday afternoon, evening, and race night, with sunshine, and temperatures around 80 degrees, YEP, couldn't ask for anything better.
So if you want to see some AWESOME local dirt track racing, at a SUPER bargain price, you'll want to get out and be at the Big Diamond Raceway this Friday night....I know I'l be there, hope you are too.
Honestly folks, not many tracks do these types of things these days, keep the normal show, but lower the admission price to see it, that really is a SWEET deal IMO....And the fans always respond to this gesture by actually coming out and packing the place for this bargain night....It just really is an AWESOME atmosphere for this event.
As always, the weather and 'Ma Nature' can play a HUGE roll in the success of any racing event....But early indications are, from all of the different forecasts I've seen so far, it IS going to be a BEAUTIFUL Friday afternoon, evening, and race night, with sunshine, and temperatures around 80 degrees, YEP, couldn't ask for anything better.
So if you want to see some AWESOME local dirt track racing, at a SUPER bargain price, you'll want to get out and be at the Big Diamond Raceway this Friday night....I know I'l be there, hope you are too.
Monday, May 17, 2010
DeLorenzo Wins Big; Weekend Wrap Up
We finally had a great weekend when it came to whether. Only Autodrome Granby was rained out. Canandaigua Speedway didn't get to run the big block feature on Saturday night after going past curfew thanks to some major accidents in the sportsman and sprint car divisions. Here are this week's top 5 finishers from each track...
FRIDAY BIG BLOCKS
Brewerton Speedway
1st 9s Matt Sheppard
2nd 10 Willy Decker
3rd 91 Billy Decker
4th 6 Pat O'Brien
5th 99J Jimmy Phelps
Accord Speedway
1st 4 Andy Bachetti
2nd 76R Mike Ricci
3rd 66 Jerry Higbie
4th 73 Rick Mill
5th 30 Mark Pullen
Glen Ridge Motorsports Park
1st 20c Craig Hanson
2nd 6x Jackie Brown
3rd 22J Jeremy Wilder
4th 7 Mike Ronca
5th 97 Bobby Varin
Lernerville Speedway
1st 31 Jim Weller
2nd 20D Del Rougeux
3rd 777 Kevin Bolland
4th 61 Dave Murdick
5th 83 Brian Swartzlander
FRIDAY BIG BLOCKS
Brewerton Speedway
1st 9s Matt Sheppard
2nd 10 Willy Decker
3rd 91 Billy Decker
4th 6 Pat O'Brien
5th 99J Jimmy Phelps
Accord Speedway
1st 4 Andy Bachetti
2nd 76R Mike Ricci
3rd 66 Jerry Higbie
4th 73 Rick Mill
5th 30 Mark Pullen
Glen Ridge Motorsports Park
1st 20c Craig Hanson
2nd 6x Jackie Brown
3rd 22J Jeremy Wilder
4th 7 Mike Ronca
5th 97 Bobby Varin
Lernerville Speedway
1st 31 Jim Weller
2nd 20D Del Rougeux
3rd 777 Kevin Bolland
4th 61 Dave Murdick
5th 83 Brian Swartzlander
Albany-Saratoga Speedway
1st 22 Mike Bruno
2nd 43 Keith Flach
3rd 27 Ron Proctor
4th 76 Derrick McGrew
5th 4s Chris Ross
Penn Can Speedway
1st 69 Bobby Trapper
2nd 53 Mike Gular
3rd 11P Dan Pompey
4th 11 Billy Thornton
5th 1 Darwin Greene
Can Am Motorsports Park
1st 49 Billy Dunn
2nd 7x Steve Paine
3rd 74 Matt Billings
4th 8R Rob Bellinger
5th 56 Vinnie Vitale
I-88 Speedway
1st 00B Jim Gabriel
2nd 1w Wade Decker
3rd 2J Chad Cook
4th 3x Chris Shupp
5th 35 Don Hart
FRIDAY SMALL BLOCKS
Mohawk International Speedway
Race #1
1st 5 Dan Jalbert
2nd 14 Mitch Jock
3rd 007 Roy Tarbell
4th 1 Dave Heaslip
5th 66x Carey Terrance
Race #2
1st 66x Carey Terrance
2nd 77x Dale Planck
3rd 23 Laurent Ladouceur
4th m96 Brian McDonald
5th 72 Todd Stewart
Ransomville Speedway
1st 27J Danny Johnson
2nd 42 Pete Bicknell
3rd 89B Todd Burley
4th 1 Todd Gordon
5th 93 Rich Vinson
Big Diamond Raceway
1st 4 Duane Howard
2nd 1c Craig Von Dohren
3rd T102 Billy Pauch Jr.
4th R1 Rick Laubach
5th 107 Danny Hieber
Autodrome Edelweiss
1st 38 Luke Whitteker
2nd 124 Pierre DaGenais
3rd 22 Eric Gauvreau
4th 72 Dennis Gauvreau
5th 16 Gage Morin
SATURDAY BIG BLOCKS
Fonda Speedway ($4,444 to win)
1st 3D Matt DeLorenzo
2nd 00 Bobby Varin
3rd 18 Danny Varin
4th 11A Tony Pepicelli
5th 26 Dave Camara
Fulton Speedway
1st 99J Jimmy Phelps
2nd 91 Billy Decker
3rd 4 Michael Storms
4th 62s Tommy Sears
5th 14J Alan Johnson
Five Mile Point Speedway
1st 1 Stewart Friesen
2nd 12e Eric Palmer
3rd 42B Kevin Bates
4th 77x Scott Brady
5th 131 Barry White
Lebanon Valley Speedway
1st 20 Matt Quinn
2nd 115 Kenny Tremont
3rd 34 Andy Bachetti
4th 74 J.R. Heffner
5th 77F Mark Flach
Delaware International Speedway
1st 55 Kenny Brightbill
2nd 85 H.J. Bunting
3rd 39 Joseph Watson
4th 62 Matt Jester
5th 30 Beau Wilkins
New Egypt Speedway
1st 1 Billy Pauch
2nd 44 Frank Cozze
3rd 9 Johnny Guarino
4th 32c John Miloszar
5th 80 Mike Hundershot
Bridgeport Speedway
1st 27 Chad James
2nd 35 Matt Harrell
3rd 0 Richie Pratt
4th 7A Chic Cossaboone
5th 44 Jimmy Chester
Sharon Speedway
1st 777 Kevin Bolland
2nd 11R Brad Rapp
3rd 26z Rob Kristyak
4th 65 Rex King
5th 86 Rob Curtis
Orange County Fair Speedway
1st 79 Jeremy Markle
2nd 59J Jesse Kline
3rd 24 Chris Shultz
4th 73 Rick Mill
5th 33 1/3 Tommy Meier
Mahoning Valley Speedway
1st 24 Randy Thomas
2nd 19 Dave Thomas
3rd x15 Billy Briggs
4th 26 Joe Stangle
5th 58 Jeff Parker
SATURDAY SMALL BLOCKS
Merrittville Speedway
1st 26 Rick Richner
2nd 71 Mike Bomwan
3rd 56 Steve Schumacher
4th 37 Boyd MacTavish
5th 76 Travis Braun
Lebanon Valley Speedway
1st 20 Brett Hearn
2nd 4 Andy Bachetti
3rd 20 Matt Quinn
4th 115 Kenny Tremont
5th 5 J.R. Heffner
Brockville-Ontario Speedway
1st 16 Gage Morin
2nd 88 Tim O'Brien
3rd 6 Pat O'Brien
4th 96 Kyle Dingwall
5th 72 Todd Stewart
Grandview Speedway
1st 1c Craig Von Dohren
2nd 15 Jason Hamilton
3rd 74w John Willman
4th 4 Duane Howard
5th 118 Sean Merkel
Autodrome Drummond
1st 21 Yan Bussiere
2nd 46 Kayle Robidoux
3rd 1 David Hebert
4th 49 Francois Bernier
5th 22c Mario Clair
Woodhull Raceway
1st 2 Billy Van Pelt
2nd 88 Kenny Peoples
3rd 6B Ray Dann
4th 6x Dave DuBois
5th 5w Ron White
Airborne Speedway
1st 90 Martin Roy
2nd 80 Andrew Heyw00d
3rd 11VT Don Scarborough
4th 24 Patrick Dupree
5th 17 Jason Durgan
Mercer Raceway Park
1st 58 Lonny Riggs
2nd 66 J.R. McGinley
3rd 3E Eruc Gabany
4th 14 Jeff Schaffer
5th 28H Jimmy Holden
SUNDAY BIG BLOCKS
Tri City Speedway
1st 37MD Jeremiah Shingledecker
2nd 61 Dave Murdick
3rd 11R Brad Rapp
4th 65 Rex King
5th 35 Chris Haines
Cayuga County Fair Speedway
1st 14J Alan Johnson
2nd 99J Jimmy Phelps
3rd 27J Danny Johnson
4th 9s Matt Sheppard
5th 77x Dale Planck
Utica Rome Speedway
1st 2 Ronnie Johnson
2nd 1 Stewart Friesen
3rd 00 Bobby Varin
4th 18J Jason Rood
5th 1x Casey Williams
SUNDAY SMALL BLOCKS
Humberstone Speedway
1st 52 James Michael Friesen
2nd 20 Jeff McGinnis
3rd 76 Travis Braun
4th 96 Fred Carleton
5th 108 Bill Bleich
Cornwall Motor Speedway
Race #1
1st 74 Matt Billings
2nd 88 Tim O'Brien
3rd 46 Kayle Robidoux
4th 97 Michel Chicoine
5th 96 Kyle Dingwall
Race #2
1st 46 Kayle Robidoux
2nd 23 Laurent Ladouceur
3rd 22 Eric Gauvreau
4th 7* Danny O'Brien
5th m96 Brian McDonald
Up-and-coming drivers Luke Whitteker and Matt Billings picked up their first career modified wins over the weekend. Both are rookies in the modified division, and both have bright futures in front of them. Congrutulations to both drivers and teams.
1st 22 Mike Bruno
2nd 43 Keith Flach
3rd 27 Ron Proctor
4th 76 Derrick McGrew
5th 4s Chris Ross
Penn Can Speedway
1st 69 Bobby Trapper
2nd 53 Mike Gular
3rd 11P Dan Pompey
4th 11 Billy Thornton
5th 1 Darwin Greene
Can Am Motorsports Park
1st 49 Billy Dunn
2nd 7x Steve Paine
3rd 74 Matt Billings
4th 8R Rob Bellinger
5th 56 Vinnie Vitale
I-88 Speedway
1st 00B Jim Gabriel
2nd 1w Wade Decker
3rd 2J Chad Cook
4th 3x Chris Shupp
5th 35 Don Hart
FRIDAY SMALL BLOCKS
Mohawk International Speedway
Race #1
1st 5 Dan Jalbert
2nd 14 Mitch Jock
3rd 007 Roy Tarbell
4th 1 Dave Heaslip
5th 66x Carey Terrance
Race #2
1st 66x Carey Terrance
2nd 77x Dale Planck
3rd 23 Laurent Ladouceur
4th m96 Brian McDonald
5th 72 Todd Stewart
Ransomville Speedway
1st 27J Danny Johnson
2nd 42 Pete Bicknell
3rd 89B Todd Burley
4th 1 Todd Gordon
5th 93 Rich Vinson
Big Diamond Raceway
1st 4 Duane Howard
2nd 1c Craig Von Dohren
3rd T102 Billy Pauch Jr.
4th R1 Rick Laubach
5th 107 Danny Hieber
Autodrome Edelweiss
1st 38 Luke Whitteker
2nd 124 Pierre DaGenais
3rd 22 Eric Gauvreau
4th 72 Dennis Gauvreau
5th 16 Gage Morin
SATURDAY BIG BLOCKS
Fonda Speedway ($4,444 to win)
1st 3D Matt DeLorenzo
2nd 00 Bobby Varin
3rd 18 Danny Varin
4th 11A Tony Pepicelli
5th 26 Dave Camara
Fulton Speedway
1st 99J Jimmy Phelps
2nd 91 Billy Decker
3rd 4 Michael Storms
4th 62s Tommy Sears
5th 14J Alan Johnson
Five Mile Point Speedway
1st 1 Stewart Friesen
2nd 12e Eric Palmer
3rd 42B Kevin Bates
4th 77x Scott Brady
5th 131 Barry White
Lebanon Valley Speedway
1st 20 Matt Quinn
2nd 115 Kenny Tremont
3rd 34 Andy Bachetti
4th 74 J.R. Heffner
5th 77F Mark Flach
Delaware International Speedway
1st 55 Kenny Brightbill
2nd 85 H.J. Bunting
3rd 39 Joseph Watson
4th 62 Matt Jester
5th 30 Beau Wilkins
New Egypt Speedway
1st 1 Billy Pauch
2nd 44 Frank Cozze
3rd 9 Johnny Guarino
4th 32c John Miloszar
5th 80 Mike Hundershot
Bridgeport Speedway
1st 27 Chad James
2nd 35 Matt Harrell
3rd 0 Richie Pratt
4th 7A Chic Cossaboone
5th 44 Jimmy Chester
Sharon Speedway
1st 777 Kevin Bolland
2nd 11R Brad Rapp
3rd 26z Rob Kristyak
4th 65 Rex King
5th 86 Rob Curtis
Orange County Fair Speedway
1st 79 Jeremy Markle
2nd 59J Jesse Kline
3rd 24 Chris Shultz
4th 73 Rick Mill
5th 33 1/3 Tommy Meier
Mahoning Valley Speedway
1st 24 Randy Thomas
2nd 19 Dave Thomas
3rd x15 Billy Briggs
4th 26 Joe Stangle
5th 58 Jeff Parker
SATURDAY SMALL BLOCKS
Merrittville Speedway
1st 26 Rick Richner
2nd 71 Mike Bomwan
3rd 56 Steve Schumacher
4th 37 Boyd MacTavish
5th 76 Travis Braun
Lebanon Valley Speedway
1st 20 Brett Hearn
2nd 4 Andy Bachetti
3rd 20 Matt Quinn
4th 115 Kenny Tremont
5th 5 J.R. Heffner
Brockville-Ontario Speedway
1st 16 Gage Morin
2nd 88 Tim O'Brien
3rd 6 Pat O'Brien
4th 96 Kyle Dingwall
5th 72 Todd Stewart
Grandview Speedway
1st 1c Craig Von Dohren
2nd 15 Jason Hamilton
3rd 74w John Willman
4th 4 Duane Howard
5th 118 Sean Merkel
Autodrome Drummond
1st 21 Yan Bussiere
2nd 46 Kayle Robidoux
3rd 1 David Hebert
4th 49 Francois Bernier
5th 22c Mario Clair
Woodhull Raceway
1st 2 Billy Van Pelt
2nd 88 Kenny Peoples
3rd 6B Ray Dann
4th 6x Dave DuBois
5th 5w Ron White
Airborne Speedway
1st 90 Martin Roy
2nd 80 Andrew Heyw00d
3rd 11VT Don Scarborough
4th 24 Patrick Dupree
5th 17 Jason Durgan
Mercer Raceway Park
1st 58 Lonny Riggs
2nd 66 J.R. McGinley
3rd 3E Eruc Gabany
4th 14 Jeff Schaffer
5th 28H Jimmy Holden
SUNDAY BIG BLOCKS
Tri City Speedway
1st 37MD Jeremiah Shingledecker
2nd 61 Dave Murdick
3rd 11R Brad Rapp
4th 65 Rex King
5th 35 Chris Haines
Cayuga County Fair Speedway
1st 14J Alan Johnson
2nd 99J Jimmy Phelps
3rd 27J Danny Johnson
4th 9s Matt Sheppard
5th 77x Dale Planck
Utica Rome Speedway
1st 2 Ronnie Johnson
2nd 1 Stewart Friesen
3rd 00 Bobby Varin
4th 18J Jason Rood
5th 1x Casey Williams
SUNDAY SMALL BLOCKS
Humberstone Speedway
1st 52 James Michael Friesen
2nd 20 Jeff McGinnis
3rd 76 Travis Braun
4th 96 Fred Carleton
5th 108 Bill Bleich
Cornwall Motor Speedway
Race #1
1st 74 Matt Billings
2nd 88 Tim O'Brien
3rd 46 Kayle Robidoux
4th 97 Michel Chicoine
5th 96 Kyle Dingwall
Race #2
1st 46 Kayle Robidoux
2nd 23 Laurent Ladouceur
3rd 22 Eric Gauvreau
4th 7* Danny O'Brien
5th m96 Brian McDonald
Up-and-coming drivers Luke Whitteker and Matt Billings picked up their first career modified wins over the weekend. Both are rookies in the modified division, and both have bright futures in front of them. Congrutulations to both drivers and teams.
Saturday, May 15, 2010
Not So Breaking News
Well, sitting here working third shift this weekend. Let me tell you, I don't know how you third shifters pull this off, I'm beat and I've still got 2 and a half hours to go!
Anyway, I deleted some old driver links, and added some news ones.
Also, in case any of you missed it in the chat box, Chad Sinon and Doug Hoffman will not be running together this year. Sinon and Hoffman announced in the off-season that Hoffman would be in the BPG Racing 60over modified for special shows, but plans have fallen through. Hoffman will still run a modified at New Jersey Motorsports Park for the June 20th 50-mile race out of the Sal DeBruno Racing stable.
Troy Wink has parted ways with HP Motorsports on friendly terms. Most of the equipment that the HP team was running was actually Wink's equipment, so I don't expect them to field a car. Rumor has is that Wink may only run once a week, but almost might not run weekly at all, and instead just field a car for another driver. Corey Sechrist drove for Wink at Big Diamond Raceway on Friday night.
Area Auto Racing News broke the story that Ted Christopher will be teaming with with the Bartemy Race Team in a dirt modified for the New Jersey Motorsports Park race. Christopher tested one of Sal DeBruno's cars at the track during an open practice session a few weeks ago. Bartemy, who fields cars for family members Adam and Aaron at Airborne Speedway, will have three cars entered in the race, two for his sons, and one for Christopher. Speaking of the New Jersey Motorsports race, from collecting news from many sources, here are some of the cars we know are entered, there are still at least 10 more, as the field has received 35 entries to this point...
0 Richie Pratt
0H Doug Hoffman
0NW Neil Williams
01 Brett Ballard
1 Billy Pauch
2w Wade Hendrickson
3 Adam Bartemy
B3 Aaron Bartemy
7A Chic Cossaboone
8c Jeff Marcucci
11 Scott Armbruster
x15 Billy Briggs
20 Rick Laubach
21m Mike Lyons
31 Tommy Beamer
35 Matt Marrell
44 Jimmy Chester
47 Bob Sarkisian
47 John Dixon
71 David Van Horn
76 Brett Graham
99H Jesse Hill
711 Mike Iles
? Ted Christopher
Also, looking back, I realized that I never posted that Dave Werber has teamed up with Jeremy Markle to drive for Markle at Orange County Fair Speedway. Markle is also helping out rookie Billy VanInwegen. Look for Werber to break out his own equipment later in the season.
Friday, May 14, 2010
Missed Another Big Show
Well, what can I say, I blew it with another show that should've been in the Club Wago Crown Jewel Fantasy League. I didn't realize that the Alex Friesen Summer Nationals were going to pay $10,000 to win this year at Ransomville Speedway for the small block modifieds. The race will be run on August 6th. Ransomville, who dropped Dirt sanctioning this year, is doing a great job with big money shows. Another highlight on their 2010 schedule is the July 2nd big block modified 75 lap race that'll pay $5,000 to win. Special thanks goes out to "Person" in the chat box for pointing out that the Summer Nationals purse has been raised.
It's great to see so many high-paying shows for the big block modifieds this year, here are the show's that'll pay at least $10,000 to win in the big and small block divisions this year...
Victoria 200 Utica Rome Speedway May 31st (big blocks)- $10,000 to win
All-Star 50 Cayuga County Fair Speedway July 17th (final segment- Big Blocks)- $10,000 to win
Friends of Mike 100 New Egypt Speedway July 31st (big blocks)- $10,000 to win
Hard Clay Challenge 40 Orange County Fair Speedway August 4th (small blocks)- $10,000 to win
Alex Friesen Summer Nationals 100 Ransomville Speedway August 6th (small blocks)- $10,000 to win
Forrest Rogers Memorial 50 Grandview Speedway August 14th (small blocks)- $10,000 to win
Mr. Dirt Track USA 100 Lebanon Valley Speedway August 26th (big blocks)- $17,500 to win
Coalcracker 100 Big Diamond Raceway September 5th (small blocks)- $10,000 to win
Granby 150 Autodrome Granby September 10th (small blocks)- $10,000 to win
Drummondville 160 Autodrome Drummond September 11th (small blocks)- $10,000 to win
Victoria 200 Utica Rome Speedway September 11th (big blocks)- $10,000 to win
Freedom 76er Grandview Speedway September 18th (small blocks)- $20,000 to win
SUNY Cantun 200 Fulton Speedway October 2nd (big blocks)- $20,000 to win
Salute to the Troops 150 Syracuse October 9th (small blocks)- $20,000 to win
Rite Aid 200 Syracuse October 10th (big blocks)- $50,000 to win
Eastern States 200 Orange County Fair Speedway October 24th (big blocks)- $20,000 to win
Octoberfest 100 Hagerstown Speedway October 31st (small blocks)- $10,000 to win
Octoberfest 100 Hagerstown Speedway October 31st (big blocks)- $10,000 to win
World Finals 50 Dirt Track at Lowes November 5th (big blocks)- $10,000 to win
World Finals 50 Dirt Track and Lowes November 6th (big blocks)- $10,000 to win
That's now 20 races this year that pay $10,000 or more to win for the modifieds this year. Be sure to support as many of these races as you can and show the tracks how much we appreciate running these high-paying shows.
Thursday, May 13, 2010
Donnie Elliott To Run for Oscar Boria Racing
Donnie Elliott returned to racing this year in his popular #49 modified for competition at Accord Speedway, and he has now also landed a ride for Orange County Fair Speedway big block competition. Elliott will drive the Oscar Boria owned #OB's big block modified, which hasn't seen the track this year, in weekly competition at Orange County, the duo will debut on the hard clay in a few weeks. Boria, a former driver, has fielded cars for many drivers, and found the most success with Ric Hill behind the wheel of his car. Scott Flammer, Gary Edwards, and Johnny Guarino have also been recent drivers for Boria.
Wednesday, May 12, 2010
This Weekend In Racing
Hopefully the weather cooperates a bit better than last weekend, and we can all enjoy a nice night at the races. Here's what's going on this weekend for the big and small block modifieds.
On Friday, Mohawk International Speedway will have twin features for the small block modified divsion, one of which will be the regular scheduled and the other will be a 20-lap feature post poned from last week. Autodrome Edelweiss will open up their season with a 50 lap feature for the small block modifieds that will give the winner a guarenteed starting spot for the small block portion of Super Dirt Week. I88 Speedway (formally Afton Speedway) will re-open on Friday and will have big block modifieds on the card for the first time in a few years. Also on Friday, Lernerville Speedway, Big Diamond Raceway, Glen Ridge Motorsports Park, Albany-Saratoga Speedway, Penn Can Speedway, Accord Speedway, Ransomville Speedway, Brewerton Speedway, and Autodrome Granby will all be running their normal weekly programs.
On Saturday night, the biggest race of the entire weekend will be run, as Fonda Speedway has the first ever Lou Lazzaro Memorial which will pay $4,444 to win the 40-lap event for the big block modifieds. Brockville-Ontario Speedway opens the season up with a Syracuse qualifier for the small block modifieds. Autodrome Drummond will have their season-opener for the small block modifieds. Delaware International Speedway will have the roofs off of the big block modifieds for the night, as all divisions will run topless. Orange County Fair Speedway will be giving away a guarenteed starting spot for the Friends of Mike race at New Egypt in July. Lebanon Valley Speedway will see the small block modifieds kick off their season at the high banks, big block modifieds will also be on the card. Grandview Speedway, New Egypt Speedway, Five Mile Point Speedway, Fulton Speedway, Canandaigua Speedway, Merrittville Speedway, Sharon Speedway, Mercer Raceway Park, Mahoning Valley Speedway, Woodhull Raceway, Airborne Speedway, and Bridgeport Speedway will all be running normal weekly shows.
On Sunday night, Cornwall Speedway opens up the season with twin-25 lap features for the small block modifieds, while Utica Rome Speedway, Humberstone Speedway, Tri-City Speedway, and Cayuga County Fair Speedway all have normal shows scheduled for this weekend.
Be sure to support some track this weekend!
On Friday, Mohawk International Speedway will have twin features for the small block modified divsion, one of which will be the regular scheduled and the other will be a 20-lap feature post poned from last week. Autodrome Edelweiss will open up their season with a 50 lap feature for the small block modifieds that will give the winner a guarenteed starting spot for the small block portion of Super Dirt Week. I88 Speedway (formally Afton Speedway) will re-open on Friday and will have big block modifieds on the card for the first time in a few years. Also on Friday, Lernerville Speedway, Big Diamond Raceway, Glen Ridge Motorsports Park, Albany-Saratoga Speedway, Penn Can Speedway, Accord Speedway, Ransomville Speedway, Brewerton Speedway, and Autodrome Granby will all be running their normal weekly programs.
On Saturday night, the biggest race of the entire weekend will be run, as Fonda Speedway has the first ever Lou Lazzaro Memorial which will pay $4,444 to win the 40-lap event for the big block modifieds. Brockville-Ontario Speedway opens the season up with a Syracuse qualifier for the small block modifieds. Autodrome Drummond will have their season-opener for the small block modifieds. Delaware International Speedway will have the roofs off of the big block modifieds for the night, as all divisions will run topless. Orange County Fair Speedway will be giving away a guarenteed starting spot for the Friends of Mike race at New Egypt in July. Lebanon Valley Speedway will see the small block modifieds kick off their season at the high banks, big block modifieds will also be on the card. Grandview Speedway, New Egypt Speedway, Five Mile Point Speedway, Fulton Speedway, Canandaigua Speedway, Merrittville Speedway, Sharon Speedway, Mercer Raceway Park, Mahoning Valley Speedway, Woodhull Raceway, Airborne Speedway, and Bridgeport Speedway will all be running normal weekly shows.
On Sunday night, Cornwall Speedway opens up the season with twin-25 lap features for the small block modifieds, while Utica Rome Speedway, Humberstone Speedway, Tri-City Speedway, and Cayuga County Fair Speedway all have normal shows scheduled for this weekend.
Be sure to support some track this weekend!
Monday, May 10, 2010
Wago Fantasy League Still Open
Since the Victoria 200 was postponed until May 31st, the I'll still be accepting 2010 Club Wago Crown Jewel Fantasy League entries until then. So far, we have over 60 entries!
Sunday, May 9, 2010
Rain and Underdogs Dominate Weekend Racing
Another weekend is in the books, Saturday saw Mother Nature dominate almost every New York track. A lot of new faces graced victory lane this week. The Victoria 200 for Utica Rome Speedway has was postponed until May 31st because of weather. Here's this weeks top 5 finishers from each track...
FRIDAY-Big Block Modifieds
Brewerton Speedway
1st 9s Matt Sheppard
2nd 91 Billy Decker
3rd 42p Pat Ward
4th 99J Jimmy Phelps
5th 4 Michael Storms
Glen Ridge Motorsports Park
1st 711 JaMike Sowle
2nd 97 Bobby Varin
3rd 73 Jimmy Davis
4th 6x Jackie Brown
5th 8 Kenny Anatriello
Penn Can Speedway
1st 88 Kevin Hartnett
2nd 145 Al Rudalavage
3rd 11P Dan Pompey
4th 51 Mike Colsten
5th 15 Brett Tonkin
Accord Speedway
1st 43 Clinton Mills
2nd 76R Mike Ricci
3rd 2 Ronnie Johnson
4th z69 Robbie Green
5th 66 Jerry Higbie
Lernerville Speedway
1st 83 Brian Swartzlander
2nd 37MD Jeremiah Shingledecker
3rd 31 Jim Weller
4th 8J Dean Pearson
5th 96 Mike Turner
Albany-Saratoga Speedway
1st 3J Marc Johnson
2nd 115 Kenny Tremont
3rd 19 Joe Williams
4th 22 Mike Bruno
5th 11VT Don Scarborough
FRIDAY-Small Block Modifieds
Big Diamond Raceway
1st 39 Danny Nicholas
2nd 7 Colt Harris
3rd T102 Billy Pauch Jr
4th 14M Doug Manmiller
5th 357 Ryan Godown
Mohawk International Speedway (Twin 20s scheduled, rain caused 2nd feature to be postponed)
1st 77x Dale Planck
2nd 23 Laurent Ladouceur
3rd 55 Perry Francis
4th 007 Roy Tarbell
5th 66x Carey Terrance
Autodrome Granby
1st 20 Brett Hearn
2nd 46 Kayle Robidoux
3rd 3 Claud Brouillard
4th 73 Alain Boisvert
5th 1 David Hebert
SATURDAY-Big Block Modifieds
New Egypt Speedway
1st 00 Gary Butler
2nd 18 Tim Tanner
3rd 28 Tommy Carberry Jr.
4th 31 Tommy Beamer
5th R40 Ryan Forte
Bridgeport Speedway
1st 14w Ryan Watt
2nd 44 Jimmy Chester
3rd 19B Brian Kressley
4th R2Z Butch Tittle
5th 27 Chad James
Five Mile Point Speedway
1st 1 Stewart Friesen
2nd 42B Kevin Bates
3rd 99L Larry Wight
4th 1a Brian Weaver
5th 9R Jim Gabriel
Delaware International Speedway
1st 62 Matt Jester
2nd 30 Beau Wilkins
3rd 1J Jordan Watson
4th 83 Dale Hawkins
5th 8MOD Norman Short
Mahoning Valley Speedway
1st 58 Jeff Parker
2nd 19 Dave Thomas
3rd x15 Billy Briggs
4th 221 Ryan Beltz
5th 87 John Cornell
SATURDAY-Small Block Modifieds
Woodhull Raceway
1st 27z Ray Bliss
2nd 4 Dylan Dewert
3rd 6x Dave BuBois
4th 88 Kenny Peoples
5th 2 Billy Van Pelt
Grandview Speedway
1st 327 Brad Missimer
2nd 44 Danny Erb
3rd 20 Jon Kellner
4th 976 Don Norris
5th 1c Craig Von Dohren
SUNDAY-Big Block Modifieds
Tri City Speedway
1st 37MD Jeremiah Shingledecker
2nd 65 Rex King
3rd 8J Dean Pearson
4th 11R Brad Rapp
5th 96 Mike Turner
Not a whole lot of news to report, Jim Gabriel will run select races for the Scott Brady Motorsports team as a teammate to Mitch Gibbs. Butch Tittle invaded Bridgeport Speedway running a second Rusty Smith car, Smith and Tittle teamed up to run a bulk of the Super Dirt Series a few years ago, no word on if they'll be doing any other racing together.
Friday, May 7, 2010
Strunk With Parks Again
Jeff Strunk has signed on to drive the Tad Parks owned #1 modified for Sunday's Victoria 200 at Utica Rome Speedway. Strunk was scheduled to drive for the team earlier in the season, but that race rained out.
Wednesday, May 5, 2010
Roy Disqualified, Dupree Handed Win
Martin Roy picked up the feature win in last Saturday's small block modified feature event, but, after an extended inspection, Roy has been disqualified over issue's with the #90 modified car's heads. The win has been awarded to Patrick Dupree.
Tuesday, May 4, 2010
Howard Confirmed With Phelps; Pauch Jr Lands Ride
Duane Howard has been confirmed in the Jimmy Phelps owned #99J big block modified for this Sunday's running of the Victoria 200 at Utica Rome Speedway. Billy Pauch Jr. has also landed a ride for the Victoria 200, as he will apparently pilot the Mike Romano Racing owned #97 small block modified, the car is driven weekly by Bobby Varin at Glen Ridge Motorsports Park.
Last Final Today; I'm Back!
Well, my hell-week is over. Let's take a look at who won this past weekend. Going to try to start giving the top for each race, starting this week. Let's see how that goes. Fulton was the only track to cancel.
Friday Big Block Modifieds
Brewerton Speedway
1st 91 Billy Decker
2nd 24 Jim Witko
3rd 99J Jimmy Phelps
4th 99 Ryan Phelps
5th 14J Alan Johnson
Accord Speedway
1st 20 Brett Hearn
2nd 22 Danny Tyler
3rd 66 Jerry Higbie
4th 4 Andy Bachetti
5th 50 Jeff Richardson
Glen Ridge Motorsports Park
1st 73 Jimmy Davis
2nd 1 Mike Ronca
3rd 19k Paul Kinney
4th 22J Jeremy Wilder
5th 20c Craig Hanson
Can Am Motorsports Park
1st 7x Steve Paine
2nd 49 Billy Dunn
3rd 16 Lance Willix
4th 1 Stewart Friesen
5th 62s Tommy Sears
Penn Can Speedway
1st 51 Mike Colsten
2nd 176 Garth Tonkin
3rd 42 Mike Lartz
4th 145 Al Rudalavage
5th 5J Joey Grammes
Friday Small Block Modifieds
Ransomville Speedway
1st 89B Todd Burley
2nd 3 Chad Brachmann
3rd 93 Rich Vinson
4th 27J Danny Johnson
5th 7 Scott Kerwin
Big Diamond Raceway
1st 41 Jeff Strunk
2nd R1 Rick Laubach
3rd 14M Doug Manmiller
4th 4 Duane Howard
5th 1c Craig Von Dohren
Saturday Big Blocks Modifieds
Sharon Speedway
1st 20D Del Rougeux
2nd 65 Rex King
3rd 86 Rob Curtis
4th 91 Carl Weatherby
5th 00 Rob Kristyak
Lebanon Valley Speedway
1st 55 Mike King
2nd 20 Brett Hearn
3rd 34 Andy Bachetti
4th 115 Kenny Tremont
5th 57 Donnie Corellis
Orange County Fair Speedway
1st 1H Tim Hindley
2nd 11 Danny Creeden
3rd 66 Jerry Higbie
4th 19 Chuck McKee
5th 21 Clinton Mills
Canandaigua Speedway
1st 99 Charlie Donk
2nd 21 Derrick Podsiadlo
3rd 91 Chad Homan
4th 56 Vinnie Vitale
5th 8R Rob Bellinger
Fonda Speedway
1st 00 Bobby Varin
2nd 41 Jimmy Davis
3rd 3D Matt DeLorenzo
4th 16 A.J. Romano
5th 18 Danny Varin
New Egypt Speedway
1st 7 Rick Laubach
2nd 9 Johnny Guarino
3rd RJS7 Ron John Koczon
4th 00 Gary Butler
5th 14 Jimmy Horton
Bridgeport Speedway
1st 35 Matt Harrell
2nd R10 Wade Hendrickson
3rd 44 Jimmy Chester
4th 0 Richie Pratt
5th 7A Chic Cossaboone
Delaware International Speedway
1st 55 Kenny Brightbill
2nd 30 Jamie Mills
3rd 88 Robert Dutton
4th 62 Matt Jester
5th 39 Joseph Watson
Five Mile Point Speedway
1st 1 Stewart Friesen
2nd 9R Jim Gabriel
3rd 51 Mike Colsten
4th 20R Nick Rochinski
5th 52 Gary Griffin
Mahoning Valley Speedway
1st 19 Dave Thomas
2nd 24 Randy Thomas
3rd 39 Tom Cramer
4th 58 Jeff Parker
5th 26 Joe Stangle
Saturday Small Block Modifieds
Merrittville Speedway
1st 42 Pete Bicknell
2nd 6 Mat Williamson
3rd 1 Todd Gordon
4th 96 Fred Carleton
5th 38 Scott Wood
Grandview Speedway
1st 1c Craig Von Dohren
2nd 117 Kevin Hirthler
3rd 41 Jeff Strunk
4th 357 Ryan Godown
5th 4 Duane Howard
Mercer Raceway Park
1st 1G Frank Guidance
2nd 28H Jim Holden
3rd 58 Lonny Riggs
4th B2 Bill Hall
5th 1c Chris Myers
Airborne Raceway
1st 90 Martin Roy
2nd 24 Patrick Dupree
3rd 49 Richard Tisseur
4th 1NY Greg Atkins
5th 24F George Foley
Woodhull Raceway
1st 2 Billy Van Pelt
2nd 85 Dan Vauter
3rd 4 Dylan Dewert
4th 6x Dave DuBois
5th 9x Dale Welty
Sunday Big Block Modifieds
Rolling Wheels Raceway
1st 91 Billy Decker
2nd 99J Jimmy Phelps
3rd 27J Danny Johnson
4th 20 Brett Hearn
5th 121 Gary Tomkins
Utica Rome Speedway
1st 00 Bobby Varin
2nd 1 Stewart Friesen
3rd 89B Todd Burley
4th 16B Alan Barker
5th 99L Larry Wight
Sunday Small Block Modifieds
Humberstone Speedway
1st 1 Todd Gordon
2nd 69 Rob Pietz
3rd 3 Chad Brachmann
4th 71 Mike Bowman
5th 72 Tommy Flannigan
Also, Johnny Leach returned to the seat of a modified at Bridgeport last week driving the Michael Brothers Racing #51m. The team was apparently shaking down the car getting ready for the Victoria 200 at Utica Rome this coming Sunday, Wade Hendrickson will drive for the team there.
Monday, May 3, 2010
Howard to Drive for Phelps at Utica?
Reports from team members have stated that Duane Howard will be in the Jimmy Phelps owned #99J modified for Sunday's Victoria 200 at Utica Rome Speedway. This has yet to be confirmed, stay tuned!
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