Sunday, July 20, 2008

Mike Ricci/Kenny Brightbill/Troy Wink/Georgetown news

Mike Ricci has found a ride for the rest of the year at Accord Speedway along with specials with the Mastrocola Racing Team #10 modified. Jerry Curry was driving for them but will no longer be driving for the team, but he will remain affiliated with the team. Ricci will drive for the team at a couple specials near the end of the year along with Accord. Ricci sold his #1R that he picked up a win with at Glen Ridge and Accord this year.

Kenny Brightbill may be returning for the Friends of Mike race at New Egypt, Chad Sinon called about sponsoring him again, but right now Kenny is taking the engine apart making sure nothing is hurt after the belt came off the oil-pump at Georgetown. Props to Kenny for having a solid return!

Troy Wink announced his retirement from racing after a run-in with Bobby Gunther-Walsh, and then Big Diamond co-owner Dave Dissinger who made a rude comment to one of the nice guys of the sport. Troy Wink may make his return, but it may not be at Big Diamond, or Grandview. Look for a possibly Five Mile Point run for Troy Wink. Don't leave Troy, we need guys like you in the sport!

It's also worth noting that both H.J. Bunting and Jamie Mills, who finished 1st and 2nd in the Super Dirt Series race at Georgetown Speedway had motors and side-panels that would be illegal at any of Dirt Series race. Dirt opened up the rules a little bit for the Delaware International drivers to be able to run the race. It paid off for the top 2, congrats to Mills and especially Bunting. It's also worth noting that last week H.J. Bunting also won the Saturday night race at Delaware International and the Camp Barnes race at Delaware, which has netted him well over $10,000 in the past 3 races. Looks like the defending Delaware champion got hot at the right time.

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