Monday, October 19, 2009

Hearn and Clair Claim Big Wins; Fantasy League Problems

First of all, I apologize for not getting the Fantasy League standings up yet. I posted the standings after the Salute to the Troops 150, and tried a few times to post the standings after the Rite-Aid 200, but continue to get an error message. Jeff Sheeler is leading the league after event #12 of 15, he has 73 points, second place is Corinne Schaffer with 104, 3rd is John Baumes with 106, 4th in Jim Weaknecht with 111, and 5th is Kevin Moyer with 115.

Now, onto some racing results from the weekend. Eastern States Weekend was on tap at Orange County Fair Speedway. On Friday time trials took place with Tommy Meier setting fast time for the small blocks, and Tim Fuller claiming the pole for the big block 200 lapper. On Saturday, the 358 modifieds battled for 100 laps on the hard clay, and it was Brett Hearn picking up the $5,000 victory after holding off late charges from second and third place finishers Michael Storms and Rick Laubach. On Sunday, the 200 lap, $20,000 to win big block race was scheduled to be run, but rain has forced the race to be postponed until November 7th. Positions 1-36 are set for the 200, with spots 37-44 to be awarded through the consi, which will also be run November 7th.

The Fall Northeast Nationals features the season finale for the 358 Super Dirt Series was on hand at Brockville Ontario Speedway. Pat O'Brien set fast time for the event, but it was Mario Clair who passed Dale Planck late in the race to pick up the 100 lap win worth $4,000. Planck held on to finish second which was good enough to claim him the 358 Super Dirt Series championship.

Rain washed out Grandview Speedway's Thunder on the Hill Series finale, which means that Jeff Strunk has claimed the Thunder on the Hill modified championship.

Also, on HagerstownSpeedway.com, the initial entry list for Octoberfest is posted.

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