Jeff Strunk will not be in the Hyneman 126 in 2013. However, multiple credible sources have informed me that another one of PA's top modified stars, and a former driver of the 126, will be taking over driving duties of the car. The deal is very close to being official.
Brett Tonkin will be switching his Friday night home to I-88 Speedway for 2013. Tonkin had a great year at Penn Can and Five Mile Point before being suspended from Penn Can for an altercation involving his pit crew. It should be noted that Brett Tonkin was still on the track when all that took place.
Look for the 358 modified division to return to Orange County Fair Speedway on a part-time basis in 2013. Over the last 2 seasons the track has only had 358s for an annual summer date, and also for Eastern States.
The dirt modified season officially ends today when the checkered flag falls at Wall Speedway.
I hope everyone had a very good Thanksgiving!
Saturday, November 24, 2012
Monday, November 19, 2012
Tidbits; Winter Bash
Sorry again about the delay in updates over here, been dealing with all kinds of fun things as I'm buying my first house.
Area Auto Racing News has reported that Glenn Hyneman and Billy Pauch have parted ways, and Hyneman hopes to do more racing this year. Jeff Strunk could be a potential driver, but no word on who will take over yet.
Tyler Dippel, who had a fantastic rookie sportsman season, will move up to the modified division at Accord Speedway. Dippel will continue to run sportsman at Orange County.
Christine Martin will be changing her home track in 2013. The former Can Am regular will focus on weekly competition at Penn Can next season.
The season officially comes to an end this season as the dirt modifieds tackle the asphalt at Wall Speedway as part of the popular Turkey Derby weekend, and the big-blocks return to Georgetown Speedway as well. Both events will take place on Saturday, November 24th.
Ray Carroll, who planned on teaming up with Hyneman and Kevin Bilfulco for an assault on Super DIRT Week this past season, is already making plans to field a car by himself for Super DIRT Week 2013. Carroll would like to hire a PA or NJ driver to pilot his big-block.
We will be having a Wago Winter Bash party on January 26th in Beltzner Hall at the Kutztown Fairgrounds in Kutztown, PA. Ticket prices are still being determined, but we'll have plenty of Wago Juice, beer, door prizes, a DJ, and are looking at having some indoor big wheel races as well. I hope to see you all there!
Area Auto Racing News has reported that Glenn Hyneman and Billy Pauch have parted ways, and Hyneman hopes to do more racing this year. Jeff Strunk could be a potential driver, but no word on who will take over yet.
Tyler Dippel, who had a fantastic rookie sportsman season, will move up to the modified division at Accord Speedway. Dippel will continue to run sportsman at Orange County.
Christine Martin will be changing her home track in 2013. The former Can Am regular will focus on weekly competition at Penn Can next season.
The season officially comes to an end this season as the dirt modifieds tackle the asphalt at Wall Speedway as part of the popular Turkey Derby weekend, and the big-blocks return to Georgetown Speedway as well. Both events will take place on Saturday, November 24th.
Ray Carroll, who planned on teaming up with Hyneman and Kevin Bilfulco for an assault on Super DIRT Week this past season, is already making plans to field a car by himself for Super DIRT Week 2013. Carroll would like to hire a PA or NJ driver to pilot his big-block.
We will be having a Wago Winter Bash party on January 26th in Beltzner Hall at the Kutztown Fairgrounds in Kutztown, PA. Ticket prices are still being determined, but we'll have plenty of Wago Juice, beer, door prizes, a DJ, and are looking at having some indoor big wheel races as well. I hope to see you all there!
Monday, November 12, 2012
Tim Buckwalter Going Modified Racing
ARDC midget top-runner Tim Buckwalter will be making the jump to modified racing in 2013. Former modified team owner Gary Spotts will be returning to the sport to field modifieds for Buckwalter in weekly competition at Grandview Speedway.
Wednesday, November 7, 2012
Been Away...
Sorry guys, real-life stuff has gotten in the way lately. May be a few weeks until everything gets settled, so don't expect a ton of updates until probably after Thanksgiving. I will be at Bridgeport both days this weekend and hope to see you guys there.
I've been out of the loop on the news-wire lately, but obviously there's some track news that's pretty old but I never posted on here about it.
New Egypt is dropping big blocks and running small blocks as the headliner, while Big Diamond Speedway and RPM Speedway were both sold. Both tracks will continue to run small blocks as their headline class next season.
Not much else to report right now, sorry!
I've been out of the loop on the news-wire lately, but obviously there's some track news that's pretty old but I never posted on here about it.
New Egypt is dropping big blocks and running small blocks as the headliner, while Big Diamond Speedway and RPM Speedway were both sold. Both tracks will continue to run small blocks as their headline class next season.
Not much else to report right now, sorry!
Monday, October 29, 2012
Stay Safe!
Just want to wish everyone the best as we deal with Sandy.
The race weekend was cut short, as Lernerville and Hagerstown were only able to get qualifying in before feature events were postponed. Hagerstown will now run November 11th, while Lernerville is postponed until April. With the postponement, Brian Weaver has been crowned the BRP champion.
Five Mile Point Speedway was able to run, and it was Danny Johnson who won the 1/4 Mile Nationals and his first RoC Dirt Tour title. With the win, Danny Johnson now has a leading 14 career RoC Dirt Tour wins, second on the win list is Bobby Varin and Stewart Friesen with 8 each.
In some other news, Billy VanInwegen will be going to the World Finals, and has also been named the lead driver for the Sherlock Motorsports team in 2013. Look for Randy Sherlock, Matt Hitchcock, and Joe Bargabello to also run a second entry at times at Orange County in 2013. VanInwegen will run Orange County and also do some traveling.
Michel Chicoine, Bob McGannon, Ryan Godown, Tim Hindley, and Kenny Tremont are all going to be running the World Finals this weekend.
Look for Adam and Aaron Bartemy to head south to Volusia in February. The brothers are looking at potentially switching their home tracks from Airborne to Granby in 2013.
Jerry Higbie will team up with Steve Paine for this weekend's $6,000-to-win event at Black Rock Speedway.
The race weekend was cut short, as Lernerville and Hagerstown were only able to get qualifying in before feature events were postponed. Hagerstown will now run November 11th, while Lernerville is postponed until April. With the postponement, Brian Weaver has been crowned the BRP champion.
Five Mile Point Speedway was able to run, and it was Danny Johnson who won the 1/4 Mile Nationals and his first RoC Dirt Tour title. With the win, Danny Johnson now has a leading 14 career RoC Dirt Tour wins, second on the win list is Bobby Varin and Stewart Friesen with 8 each.
In some other news, Billy VanInwegen will be going to the World Finals, and has also been named the lead driver for the Sherlock Motorsports team in 2013. Look for Randy Sherlock, Matt Hitchcock, and Joe Bargabello to also run a second entry at times at Orange County in 2013. VanInwegen will run Orange County and also do some traveling.
Michel Chicoine, Bob McGannon, Ryan Godown, Tim Hindley, and Kenny Tremont are all going to be running the World Finals this weekend.
Look for Adam and Aaron Bartemy to head south to Volusia in February. The brothers are looking at potentially switching their home tracks from Airborne to Granby in 2013.
Jerry Higbie will team up with Steve Paine for this weekend's $6,000-to-win event at Black Rock Speedway.
Thursday, October 25, 2012
Hagerstown Entry List, Other Tidbits
Hagerstown has released the pre-entry list for the Brawl in the Fall (Octoberfest). This is the final 5-digit-to-win show of the 2012 season. There are quite a few drivers that did not pre-register, so don't be too alarmed by the lack of pre-entered cars...
0 Richie Pratt
6x Eric Engstrom
9s Matt Sheppard
12D Steve Downs
20 Brett Hearn
28 Kyle Borror
29 Chris Ostrowsky
30 Jamie Mills
m40 Mark Forte Jr
R40 Ryan Forte
44B Jim Bobbitt
60 Brian Berger
63 Adam Roberts
71 David Van Horn
74 J.R. Heffner
92 Scott Irwin
99L Larry Wight
117 Kevin Hirthler
Five Mile Point Speedway hosts the 1/4 Mile Nationals on Saturday night this week. They will crown the RoC Dirt Tour champion, Danny Johnson currently leads by just 8 points over Jimmy Phelps. Stewart Friesen, Ryan Godown, and Pat Ward all have outside shots at the title.
Lernerville Speedway will also be in action with the 2-day Steal City Stampede Weekend which will be the final race of the BRP Modified Tour. Brian Weaver leads points heading into the finale.
Georgetown Speedway has announced an additional date to their schedule. The big-blocks will return to the 1/2 mile on November 3rd for a $3,000 to win event.
Don't be surprised to see Bobby Varin run weekly at Grandview Speedway in 2013. The driver has been offered at least 2-rides, including an offer from a top Pennsylvania team to run Big Diamond and Grandview weekly. Varin's Dover Brake Racing 00 team will be scaling back in 2013, and the Andy Romano team's plans are up in the air as the family is no longer involved with Glen Ridge Motorsports Park.
Look for Billy VanInwegen to enter the World Finals with the Sherlock Motorsports #10 big-block modified. The team is still testing out VanInwegen to determine if he will be their 2013 driver.
0 Richie Pratt
6x Eric Engstrom
9s Matt Sheppard
12D Steve Downs
20 Brett Hearn
28 Kyle Borror
29 Chris Ostrowsky
30 Jamie Mills
m40 Mark Forte Jr
R40 Ryan Forte
44B Jim Bobbitt
60 Brian Berger
63 Adam Roberts
71 David Van Horn
74 J.R. Heffner
92 Scott Irwin
99L Larry Wight
117 Kevin Hirthler
Five Mile Point Speedway hosts the 1/4 Mile Nationals on Saturday night this week. They will crown the RoC Dirt Tour champion, Danny Johnson currently leads by just 8 points over Jimmy Phelps. Stewart Friesen, Ryan Godown, and Pat Ward all have outside shots at the title.
Lernerville Speedway will also be in action with the 2-day Steal City Stampede Weekend which will be the final race of the BRP Modified Tour. Brian Weaver leads points heading into the finale.
Georgetown Speedway has announced an additional date to their schedule. The big-blocks will return to the 1/2 mile on November 3rd for a $3,000 to win event.
Don't be surprised to see Bobby Varin run weekly at Grandview Speedway in 2013. The driver has been offered at least 2-rides, including an offer from a top Pennsylvania team to run Big Diamond and Grandview weekly. Varin's Dover Brake Racing 00 team will be scaling back in 2013, and the Andy Romano team's plans are up in the air as the family is no longer involved with Glen Ridge Motorsports Park.
Look for Billy VanInwegen to enter the World Finals with the Sherlock Motorsports #10 big-block modified. The team is still testing out VanInwegen to determine if he will be their 2013 driver.
Wednesday, October 17, 2012
Last Minute Tidbits
In case you missed it in the chatbox, got some last minute tidbits before heading up to Orange County Fair Speedway for Eastern States Weekend.
You can add Brett Tonkin to the small block list, and Kevin Bates to the big and small blocks lists for this weekend (see below for ESW potential roster).
Also, Michael Storms will run the 358 race on Saturday in one of Brett Hearn's back up cars.
Kenny Brightbill has landed a ride in the Jeff Brown #9 big-block for the DE State Championships this weekend at the Delaware International Speedway.
You can add Brett Tonkin to the small block list, and Kevin Bates to the big and small blocks lists for this weekend (see below for ESW potential roster).
Also, Michael Storms will run the 358 race on Saturday in one of Brett Hearn's back up cars.
Kenny Brightbill has landed a ride in the Jeff Brown #9 big-block for the DE State Championships this weekend at the Delaware International Speedway.
Tuesday, October 16, 2012
Quick Look at ESW Roster
Here's what I've been able to come up with for an Eastern States 200 roster thus far (didn't have a ton of time to research.) Just did big-blocks. Special thanks for Jordan Sheehan for the help.
1H Tim Hindley
RC1 Danny Creeden
2 Ronnie Johnson
2B Dom Buffalino
3 Justin Haers
3 Jeff Heotzler
4 Tim McCreadie
4R Mike Ruggerio
5 Jimmy Horton
5* Tyler Siri
6x Jackie Brown
7s Mike Sabia
8 Rich Scagliotta
8R Rob Bellinger
9s Matt Sheppard
10 Tim Currier
10 Billy VanInwegen
10H Matt Hitchcock
14E Richie Eurich
J17 Jeff Heotzler Jr
19 Chuck McKee
20 Brett Hearn
20c Craig Hanson
21A Peter Britten
21jr Clinton Mills
21m Bob McGannon
24 Chris Shultz
25 Mike Kolka
27 Dave Hunt
27J Danny Johnson
33 John Lieto
33 1/3 Tommy Meier
34 Andy Bachetti
45 Wayne Jelley
48too Dave Rauscher
49 Donnie Elliott
49 Billy Dunn
53 Ric Hill
55 Mitch Gibbs
56 Vince Vitale
57 Donnie Corellis
66 Bobby Varin
77F Mark Flach
77J Keith Flach
79 Jeremy Markle
84 Mel Schrufer
84 Gary Tomkins
85 Stewart Friesen
88 Steve Dodd
91 Billy Decker
93x Craig Mitchell
97 Jerry Higbie
97T Danny Tyler
98H Jimmy Phelps
99L Larry Wight
115 Kenny Tremont
347 Denny Soltis
1H Tim Hindley
RC1 Danny Creeden
2 Ronnie Johnson
2B Dom Buffalino
3 Justin Haers
3 Jeff Heotzler
4 Tim McCreadie
4R Mike Ruggerio
5 Jimmy Horton
5* Tyler Siri
6x Jackie Brown
7s Mike Sabia
8 Rich Scagliotta
8R Rob Bellinger
9s Matt Sheppard
10 Tim Currier
10 Billy VanInwegen
10H Matt Hitchcock
14E Richie Eurich
J17 Jeff Heotzler Jr
19 Chuck McKee
20 Brett Hearn
20c Craig Hanson
21A Peter Britten
21jr Clinton Mills
21m Bob McGannon
24 Chris Shultz
25 Mike Kolka
27 Dave Hunt
27J Danny Johnson
33 John Lieto
33 1/3 Tommy Meier
34 Andy Bachetti
45 Wayne Jelley
48too Dave Rauscher
49 Donnie Elliott
49 Billy Dunn
53 Ric Hill
55 Mitch Gibbs
56 Vince Vitale
57 Donnie Corellis
66 Bobby Varin
77F Mark Flach
77J Keith Flach
79 Jeremy Markle
84 Mel Schrufer
84 Gary Tomkins
85 Stewart Friesen
88 Steve Dodd
91 Billy Decker
93x Craig Mitchell
97 Jerry Higbie
97T Danny Tyler
98H Jimmy Phelps
99L Larry Wight
115 Kenny Tremont
347 Denny Soltis
Wednesday, October 10, 2012
Some Tidbits
Well, it is officially post-Super DIRT Week depression time as my favorite week of the year is officially over until 2013.
Not much, but here are a few tidbits.
Tom Cullen will have a new driver aboard the seat of his #1wgc modifieds in 2013. While a driver has yet to be named, Stewart Friesen will not return to the seat of the car he claimed his second consecutive Utica Rome Speedway championship with. The seat seems to be down to just 2 drivers, one of Cullen's former drivers in Willy Decker and Bobby Varin.
Look for Stewart Friesen to get a few more runs in the Vinnie Salerno #4 car in 2013. Friesen debuted in the car normally piloted by Tim McCreadie at the Freedom 76er after his own small block was damaged the week prior.
Following a solid season on the asphalt at Thunder Alley Speedway Park in 2012 with his dirt modifieds, and a miserable Super DIRT Week, Tony Steiner is selling out of dirt modified racing to focus on asphalt racing.
Mike Bowman (Merrittville regular, not to be confused with Fulton/Brewerton regular Mike Bowman) will have a big block at his disposal for the World Finals. It will be Bowman's first run with a big block under the hood, despite picking up a Super DIRTcar Series win earlier this season against the big blocks at Merrittville Speedway.
As announced at Syracuse, New Egypt Speedway will return to the Super DIRTcar Series in 2013. Look for at least one more track to return to the schedule after being off for a few years, and also look for a former DIRTcar-sanctioned track to return to DIRTcar sanctioning.
Not much, but here are a few tidbits.
Tom Cullen will have a new driver aboard the seat of his #1wgc modifieds in 2013. While a driver has yet to be named, Stewart Friesen will not return to the seat of the car he claimed his second consecutive Utica Rome Speedway championship with. The seat seems to be down to just 2 drivers, one of Cullen's former drivers in Willy Decker and Bobby Varin.
Look for Stewart Friesen to get a few more runs in the Vinnie Salerno #4 car in 2013. Friesen debuted in the car normally piloted by Tim McCreadie at the Freedom 76er after his own small block was damaged the week prior.
Following a solid season on the asphalt at Thunder Alley Speedway Park in 2012 with his dirt modifieds, and a miserable Super DIRT Week, Tony Steiner is selling out of dirt modified racing to focus on asphalt racing.
Mike Bowman (Merrittville regular, not to be confused with Fulton/Brewerton regular Mike Bowman) will have a big block at his disposal for the World Finals. It will be Bowman's first run with a big block under the hood, despite picking up a Super DIRTcar Series win earlier this season against the big blocks at Merrittville Speedway.
As announced at Syracuse, New Egypt Speedway will return to the Super DIRTcar Series in 2013. Look for at least one more track to return to the schedule after being off for a few years, and also look for a former DIRTcar-sanctioned track to return to DIRTcar sanctioning.
Tuesday, October 2, 2012
Weekend Recap
We're off to Syracuse!! See everyone up there!
9/29 Results
Fulton Speedway (200 laps $20,000 to win)
1st 42p Pat Ward
2nd 20 Brett Hearn
3rd 9s Matt Sheppard
4th 8 Rich Scagliotta
5th 99 Ryan Phelps
New Egypt Speedway (Twin 25s Championship Night)
Feature #1
1st 96 Rick Holsten
2nd 00 Gary Butler
3rd 77jr Tom Carberry
4th 3 Sam Martz
5th 59 Tad Cox
Feature #2
1st 1 Billy Pauch
2nd 6 John Stangle
3rd 747 Ryan Godown
4th 71 David Van Horn
5th 2B Dom Buffalino
*Ryan Godown wins championship
Bridgeport Speedway (Twin 30s Championship Night)
Feature #1
1st 28 Stan Frankenfield
2nd 0 Richie Pratt
3rd 16s Eric Kormann
4th 14w Ryan Watt
5th 267 Mike Barone
Feature #2
1st 7 Rick Laubach
2nd 6 Duane Howard
3rd 0 Richie Pratt
4th 14w Ryan Watt
5th 16s Eric Kormann
Delaware International Speedway (Championship Night)
1st 1w Jamie Mills
2nd 09 Howard O'Neal
3rd 90w Beau Wilkins
4th 68 Kyle Fuller
5th 33 Brad Trice
*Jamie Mills wins the championship
Sharon Speedway (Championship Night)
1st 45 Steve Feder
2nd 26 Rick Richner
3rd 65 Rex King
4th 61 Dave Murdick
5th 165 Rex King King
*Dave Murdick wins the championship
Woodhull Raceway (50 laps $3,000 to win)
1st 2B Ron Cartwright
2nd 145 Al Rudalavage
3rd 4 Dylan Dewert
4th 37c Eric Fisher
5th 21m Mike Bills
Mahoning Valley Speedway
1st 01 Kris Graver
2nd 819 Mark Levy
3rd 38 Mike Stofflet
4th 26 Joe Stangle
5th 1 Chuck Potts
9/29 Results
Fulton Speedway (200 laps $20,000 to win)
1st 42p Pat Ward
2nd 20 Brett Hearn
3rd 9s Matt Sheppard
4th 8 Rich Scagliotta
5th 99 Ryan Phelps
New Egypt Speedway (Twin 25s Championship Night)
Feature #1
1st 96 Rick Holsten
2nd 00 Gary Butler
3rd 77jr Tom Carberry
4th 3 Sam Martz
5th 59 Tad Cox
Feature #2
1st 1 Billy Pauch
2nd 6 John Stangle
3rd 747 Ryan Godown
4th 71 David Van Horn
5th 2B Dom Buffalino
*Ryan Godown wins championship
Bridgeport Speedway (Twin 30s Championship Night)
Feature #1
1st 28 Stan Frankenfield
2nd 0 Richie Pratt
3rd 16s Eric Kormann
4th 14w Ryan Watt
5th 267 Mike Barone
Feature #2
1st 7 Rick Laubach
2nd 6 Duane Howard
3rd 0 Richie Pratt
4th 14w Ryan Watt
5th 16s Eric Kormann
Delaware International Speedway (Championship Night)
1st 1w Jamie Mills
2nd 09 Howard O'Neal
3rd 90w Beau Wilkins
4th 68 Kyle Fuller
5th 33 Brad Trice
*Jamie Mills wins the championship
Sharon Speedway (Championship Night)
1st 45 Steve Feder
2nd 26 Rick Richner
3rd 65 Rex King
4th 61 Dave Murdick
5th 165 Rex King King
*Dave Murdick wins the championship
Woodhull Raceway (50 laps $3,000 to win)
1st 2B Ron Cartwright
2nd 145 Al Rudalavage
3rd 4 Dylan Dewert
4th 37c Eric Fisher
5th 21m Mike Bills
Mahoning Valley Speedway
1st 01 Kris Graver
2nd 819 Mark Levy
3rd 38 Mike Stofflet
4th 26 Joe Stangle
5th 1 Chuck Potts
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