Contact: Lillian Bell
(717) 292-1696
-FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Billet Returns to Late Model Victory Lane Again at SSP on Stock Car Saturday
Night
Newberrytown, PA (August 25, 2007) – After an hour and a half rain delay on
Stock Car Saturday Night at the Susquehanna Speedway Park, Carlisle’s Carl
Billet returning to the Late Model victory lane for the seventh time this season
and extended his point lead in the championship. Annville’s Joey Hoffer picked
up his second Street Stock win of the season. Ray Broderick of Lancaster came
from the last place starting position to collect his first career victory in the
Xtreme Stock Cars 30 lapper. Joe Snodgrass won the non-stop Classic Car main
event. Jeff Condran was victorious in the the Legends Cars feature. Adam Doll of
Wellsville won the XSC Rookie Rumble and Red Lion’s Van Baker won the Great
American School Bus Championship. Many of the children in attendance also
participated in the Members First FCU Kid’s Money Scramble.
Racing action returns to SSP on Thursday night, August 30 with the York County
Nationals featuring a 32-lap feature event for the 410 Sprint Cars and the Penn
Mar Vintage Car Club. King of the Posse Match races will also be highlighted to
determine the starting position for the Sprint Car main event. The pit gates
will open 4:30 p.m. Grandstand gates will open at 5:00 p.m. Warmups begin at
6:40 p.m. and qualifying races at 7:00 p.m. followed by consolation races and
feature events.
On Saturday Night, September 1, Stock Car Saturday Night returns with the Late
Models, Street Stocks, Xtreme Stock Cars and a special Women on Wheels Mini
Vans. Kid’s Box Car Races will also highlight the evening. On Saturday, the pit
gates will open 4:30 p.m. Grandstand gates will open at 5:00 p.m. Warmups begin
at 6:30 p.m. with qualifying races at 7:00 p.m. followed by consolation races
and feature events.
Then on Sunday Night, September 2, the ASCS Sprint Cars return with a Regional
event along with the ARDC Midgets, Legends Cars and Women on Wheels Stock Cars.
On Sunday, the pit gates will open 3:30 p.m. Grandstand gates will open at 4:00
p.m. Warmups begin at 5:30 p.m. with qualifying races at 6:00 p.m. followed by
consolation races and feature events.
The Susquehanna Speedway Park is located off I-83 to exit 32, then 1.4 miles NW
on SR382 to York Road, then 1.3 miles south. For more information, contact the
speedway offices at (717) 292-1696 or visit online at sspracing.net. On raceday,
use the track phone at (717) 938-9170 for up-to-date information.
Race Results from Saturday, August 25, 2007
Late Model Feature (20 laps): 1. Carl Billet; 2. Bud Witmer; 3. Chuck Yingling;
4. Randy Christine, Jr.; 5. Carl Graves; 6. Jake Jones; 7. Travis McClelland; 8.
Gene Knaub; 9. Sam Leonard, Jr.; 10. John Moser, Jr.; 11. Derrick Zirkle; 12.
Robert Minnich; 13. Kyle Saylor; 14. Scott Richwine; 15. Charles Potts; 16.
Darrel Henry; 17. Bob Scott, Jr.; 18. Josh Knoll; 19. Tom Lainhart; 20. Cam
Zeigler; 21. Steven Billet; 22. Gary Potts; 23. Justin Ehrhart; 24. Jeremy
Knoll; DNS - Sterling Kinard; Jeremy Knoll.
FEATURE LAP LEADERS: Moser, Jr. (1-5); C. Billet (6-20).
HEAT RACE WINNERS: Yingling, Jones and Moser, Jr.
Street Stocks Feature (20 laps): 1. Joey Hoffer; 2. Brian Shue; 3. Paul Morgan;
4. Scott Thunberg; 5. Brian Hauenstein; 6. Eric Walker; 7. Dustin Hollinger; 8.
George Eash; 9. Todd Bowersox; 10. Craig Morgan; 11. Wes Alleman; 12. Joe
Whiteley; 13. Kevin Sigler; 14. Pat McNeal; 15. Jimmy Slaseman; 16. Jenn Scott;
17. Dave Thomson, Jr.; 18. Calvin Herman; 19. Steven Dove; 20. M.R. Teal; 21.
Chad Smith; 22. Ray Strubhar; 23. Jim Rost, Sr.; 24. Jesse Coleman.
FEATURE LAP LEADERS: Shue (1-18); Hiffer (19–20).
HEAT RACE WINNERS: Hoffer, Smith and Shue
Xtreme Stock Car Feature (30 laps): 1. Ray Broderick; 2. Larry Landis; 3. Thomas
Johns; 4. Chris Heller; 5. Donnie Broderick; 6. Tommy Slanker; 7. Tim Hahn; 8.
Sam Rial; 9. Bill Fulton; 10. Andrew Frye; 11. Matt Wampler; 12. Jason Failor;
13. Raymond Repp; 14. Mike Goodwin; 15. Randy Blank; 16. Bill Beck; 17. Brent
Fogelsanger; 18. Trevor Stark; DNS – Travis Horan.
FEATURE LAP LEADERS: Repp (1); Frye (2-16); Johns (17-20); R. Broderick (21-30).
XSC Rookie Rumble Feature (30 laps): 1. Adam Doll; 2. Nancy Frye; 3. Renee
Luckenbaugh; 4. Brandon Ort; 5. Matt Sowers; 6. Dustin Pietrak; 7. Daryl Sipe;
8. Matt Adams; 9. Jerry Runkle; DNS - Penny Repp; Richard Brothers, Jr.; Kendra
Knaub
Classic Cars Feature (15 laps): 1. Joe Sndograss; 2. Kurt Welsh; 3. Brian Diehl;
4. Glenn Elliott; 5. Bill Brown, Sr.; 6. AL Daniels; 7. Jim Crocker; 8. Roland
Brown; 9. Jack Yingling; 10. Allen Daniels, Jr.; 11. Philip Alexnader; 12. Kevin
Palmer; 13. Charlie Summers; 14. Brooks Coleman; 15. Neil Reimer.
FEATURE LAP LEADERS: Snodgrass (1-15)
HEAT RACE WINNERS: Welsh; Snodgrass
Legends Cars Feature (15 laps): 1. Jeff Condran; 2. Geremy Sheaffer; 3. Scott
Houdeschell; 4. Stephen Nederostek; 5. Joshua Morrow; 6. Robert Sobieski; 7.
Randy Kissinger; 8. Pat McDermott; 9. Tim Bauer; 10. Bob Murray; 11. Smokey
Snelbaker; 12. Shawn Arndt; 13. Jason Smith; 14. Brian Weitzel; 15. Darryl
Bloom; 16. James Black; 17. Andy Lupfer; 18. Drew Weisser; 19. Reed Saloney; 20.
Justin Grim; 21. Ken Keyton; DNS – Eddie Mehl; Steve Gladfelter.
FEATURE LAP LEADERS: Sobieski (1-5); Condran (6-15)
HEAT RACE WINNERS: Morrow; Shaeffer.
The Great American School Bus Championship (10 laps): 1. Van Baker; 2. Harold
Ebaugh; 3. Eric Deibler; 4. Smokette Fry; 5. Brandt Fink.
FEATURE LAP LEADERS: Baker (1-10).
August 26, 2007
ACCORD SPEEDWAY NEWS
Accord, New York - Mid-Hudson Concrete Night Produces New Winner in Ferrier and
Fourth Win for Bachetti at Accord
by Steve Pados, Accord Media
With a hot and humid night centering in the Hudson Valley, Promoter Gary Palmer
was finally able to complete a full race show at the Accord Speedway for the
first time in five weeks. After three straight rainouts and last week's
partially completed show, the jam-packed grandstands were treated to a great
night of rim-riding racing activity as Mother Nature finally cooperated with the
seventh year track promoter/owner.
Due to the incomplete racing show from a week ago, the Rhinebeck Ford Modifieds
took to the raceway to begin the evening's racing events. The feature, which had
just begun last week prior to the rainout, was a complete restart with Donnie
Elliott and Scott Ferrier bringing the twenty car field down for the start.
Ferrier and Elliott raced side by side into turn one and and two and it was
Ferrier, getting an extreme bite on the outside of the multi-grooved facility,
hustling his Orange Energy sponsored mount into the lead. Ferrier was brilliant
as he moved his racer from the bottom to the top of raceway with relative ease.
A lap-7 incident that saw John Lutes Jr get out of shape and crash into teammate
Jesse Kline's Lutes prepped machine, left the "Bangor Blast" with a heavily
damaged race car and one extremely sore and bruised body as the crash impact was
so severe it broke the seat loose in the car.
Once the racing resumed it was Ferrier again breaking away from the field, but
Rich Ricci Jr and Robbie Green were on the move. Ricci Jr, using the all of the
raceway worked his way into second place by lap-16, but an incident on lap-17
sent Mike Ricci into the inside barrier, wounding the racer and sending it
across the track and bouncing off the boiler plate before bringing the car to
halt in turn three.
With a single file restart, Ferrier again powered away, but this time Ricci Jr
stayed close. As the laps clicked away, Ferrier maintained a slight advantage
and the duo soon hit lapped traffic. Ferrier and Ricci Jr were both able to
slice through the traffic and Scott Ferrier crossed the finish line first to
secure his first win at Accord in the 2007 racing season. Ricci Jr, the current
Rhinebeck Ford Modified point leader, settled for second in a great run from
12th staring position. Robbie Green finished third from 19th starting spot, Mel
Shrufer was fourth, and Jerry Higbie had the Mid City Transit Big Block car
hooked up with the solid fifth place after starting in 11th.
In the Amsoil Pro Stock feature event, Adam Douglas jumped into the early lead
from his second starting spot and led the first seven laps of the 20-lap race.
Don Williams, who moved into the runnerup slot early on, seized his moment as he
powered into the lead off of turn two on an eighth lap restart. Willimans led
the remainder of the way in winning his second feature of the 2007 campaign.
Adam Douglas finished in he runnerup slot with Jon Routhier, Rob Rowe, and Pat
Zimmer completing the top five.
The Campers Barn Sportsman feature event saw Connecticut's John Sundlof leading
the way for three laps before yeilding to Neversink, New York driver Steve Krom.
Krom used the bottom side of the raceway to complete the pass.
Even though Krom led the remainder of the way, lots of great mid-pack racing had
the fans on their feet watching the great action taking place trackside. Krom
brought his Armistead Mechanical sponsored mount home first with Mike Senecal
finishing second. Larry Hendershot, who started in 12th starting place, drove
his Hendershot Excavating sponsored machine home in third. Tom Tomasko and Joe
Giachinta completed the top five.
The Heart Chevrolet Spec Sportsman division feature event saw Milford,
Pennsylvania driver Danny Sherlock lead the first 10-laps of the feature.
Sherlock began to lose the handling on the race car and the veteran Burt Irwin
Jr took advantage and became the new leader on lap-11. Phil Recchio, the veteran
campaigner from New Jersey, was a man on a mission as he took over second on
lap-15 began to track down Irwin. On lap-17 Recchio completed the pass of Irwin
and lead the remaining laps to win his fifth feature event of the season. Coming
down for the checkered flag, Danny Cross got a great run off of turn four to
pull even and move ahead of Irwin. Irwin moved up the track and made hard
contact with Cross, sending the 16 year old Rookie driver against the boiler
plate and the youngster was up on two wheels as he crossed the finish line in
second place. Irwin was disqualified for his hand in the scary incident. Hawley
Smith was third and Jeff Richardson and Steve Eubanks rounded out the top five.
In the regular Rhinebeck Ford Modified event, the "Wild Child" Andy Bachetti
took advantage of a rare up front start and drove away from the field, dazzling
the crowd with his ability to work the Accord racing cushion to perfection.
Bachetti scored his fourth win of the season at the Ulster County speedplant. As
exciting as Bachetti was, the racing action midpack was worth the price of the
admission ticket. "Jumpin" John McGill, Jackie Brown Jr, Rick Mill, Jerry Higbie,
Jamie Yannone, Rich Ricci Jr, Mike Ricci and Robie Green were all thrown into
the mix as they drove lap after lap to try to grab some kind of advantage.
McGill was the first to beak free, and gave his best performace of the season
with a solid runnerup finish. Jackie Brown Jr had the Tri-State Hardwoods
sponsored car cooking as well with a nice third place run. Robbie Green finished
fourth in a great night of consistency for the Wallkill, New York Veteran
campaigner. Defending track champion, Mike Ricci, finished fifth in a great
comeback from his first feature dilemma.
In the Bryant's Towing Pure Stock feature, Mike Dubois followed early leader
Gary Ronk for the first four laps and then found himself facing traffic on the
inside of turn four. Dubois inherited the lead on the restart and was never in
winning his first feature vent of the 2007 racing season. Joe Judge, the current
points leader, enjoyed a great run to the front as he wound up in second place
from his 9th starting position. Bill Bulson finished third with Kyle Wright and
Don Coon completing the top five.
MUDPLUGS:
More new faces made their way to the Accord facility with Friday's racing. "The
Fastest Schoolteacher in the East" Bill Papula made his first start in his
family owned machine. The sharp-looking racer suffered from first night
mechanical malfunctions in his maiden debut with the car.
The Sportsman ranks brought Danny Hedges in to try his hand at Accord. Hedges
was a non qualifier in his first night of action. The Pure Stock ranks brought
71 year old Bert Long back to the speedway. Long, who competed at the track
earlier in the year with the four cylinder division, finished 15th in his
initial outing in the car.
The Amsoil Pro Stock ranks were bolstered by the addition of Edgar Hedges, Eric
Marin, Chris Green and late arrival Paul Hubbard. After finishing third in the
Pro Stock featre event, Marin was disqualified after not meeting post race
inspection. Hedges was credited with a top 10 finish and Green with a 15th and
Hubbard with a 17th at the race's end.
A special thank you from the track management goes out to the Mid Hudson
Concrete group for being the race sponsor. Four bikes, a Mongoose Scooter, and
other prizes were raffled off to the children. A $482.00 50/50
prize was offered along with a beautiful floral arrangement courtesy of Mountain
Laurel Floral. Driver Joe Giachinta with a top five run in the Sportsman, and
McGill being a runnerup in the Modified division, made the night espcially
rewarding to the Mid Hudson group. John McGill handed out pics of his signature
numbered 62 Modified and promised to bring more this coming week to give away.
Gas Cards and WWE Tickets were offered during the evening's events. The Gas
Cards were given by Accord Speedway and the front row WWE tickets were courtesy
of Danny Cross Racing.
Announcer Andy Crane took the night off to be with new his baby boy born on
Tuesday. The new family is doing well.
A special thanks to Miss Accord Speedway, Loralyn Brinster for her assistance in
handing out the abundance of prizes given out during the evening's races.
The Pre-Race Show featured a couple of one on one interviews by Announcer Steve
Pados with driving talents Robbie Green and Mel Shrufer.
Make sure you make plans for the Accord Awards Banquet taking place on November
10th at the Hudson Valley Resort.
The track was once again in top form as the drivers found bite from the top to
the bottom of the raceway.
Rhinebeck Ford Modifieds: (Heldover Feature) Scott Ferrier, Rich Ricci Jr,
Robbie Green, Mel Shrufer, Jerry Higbie, Donnie Elliott, Rich Eurich, John
McGill, Jackie Brown Jr, Jamie Yannone, Rich Budd Jr, Rick Mill, Mark Pullen,
Jim Halpin, Andy Bachetti, Mike Ricci, John Lutes Jr, Jerry Curry, Jesse Kline
Amsoil Pro Stock: Don Williams, Adam Douglas, Jon Routhier, Rob Rowe, Pat
Zimmer, Charlie Swartz Jr, George Christiana, Larry Temple Jr, Norbert Bracklow,
Edgar Hedges, John Roese, Al Christiana, Bill Deak Jr, Bill Halstead, Chris
Green, John Rood, Paul Hubbard, Bill Deak Sr, Charlie Houghtaling, Scott Mill,
Eric Marin (DQ)
Camper's Barn Sportsman: Steve Krom, Mike Senecal, Larry Hendershot, Tom Tomasko,
Joe Giachinta, Danny Tyler, Ken Ferrier, David Bush, Keith VanOyan, Vinnie Gress,
Tom Dakake, John Sundlof, Howard Jarvis, Ray See Jr, Randy Banks Jr,
Justin Holland, Dave Coene, Jesse Marks, Steve Meilleur, Darrell Ford
Heart Chevrolet Spec Sportsman: Phil Reccio, Danny Cross, Hawley Smith, Jeff
Richardson, Steve Eubanks, Greg Hastie, Eric Moon, Jeff Hager, John Gesztesi,
Dan Conklin, Scott Mathews, Danny Sherlock, Vinny DeCicco, Burt Irwin Jr (DQ)
Rhinebeck Ford Modifieds: Andy Bachetti, John McGill, Jackie Brown Jr, Robbie
Green, Mike Ricci, Rick Mill, Jamie Yannone, Rich Ricci Jr, Jerry Higbie, Dom
Roselli, Scott Ferrier, Mel Shrufer, Rich Budd Jr, Donnie Elliott, Jim Halpin,
Jerry Curry, Mark Pullen, John Lutes Jr, Rich Eurich, John Wolfe
Bryant's Towing Pure Stocks: Mike Dubois, Joe Judge, Bill Bulson, Kyle Wright,
Don Coon, Ryan Coon, James DeCicco III, Bill Rion, John Woinoski, Gary Ronk,
Chris Kanuk, Ralph Ronk, Bill Merten, Bill Judge, Bert Long, Mike Deyo, Charlie
Rose Jr, Scott Kilmer, Sharon Byrne, Don J Williams, Kyle Plumstead, Paul Aragon
Jr
THIS COMING WEEK, August 29th: Midweek Madness Featuring Karts, Quads, Bikes and
Lawn Mowers on the 1/4 mile track
August 31: Amsoil Night Featuring Racing in all Divisions plus Spectacular Labor
Day Light Show-Fireworks and $1,000.00 to win Amsoil Pro Stock Shoot-Out
September 28: Rhinebeck Ford "King of the Catskills" Bars For Less Modified Dash
For Cash (Rain Date, Sept 29)
November 10th: Accord Awards Banquet: Hudson Valley Resort, Kerhonkson, NY
For updated information regarding Accord Speedway, log on to their website at:
www.accordspeedway.com or call
the Speedway Hotline at: 845 626 3478
Your Weekend Begins at Accord
August 25, 2007
ACCORD SPEEDWAY NEWS
Accord, New York - Accord Quick Results, August 24th, Mid-Hudson Concrete Night,
by Steve Pados, Accord Media
Rhinebeck Ford Modifieds: (Heldover Feature) Scott Ferrier, Rich Ricci Jr,
Robbie Green, Mel Shrufer, Jerry Higbie, Donnie Elliott, Rich Eurich, John
McGill, Jackie Brown Jr, Jamie Yannone, Rich Budd Jr, Rick Mill, Mark Pullen,
Jim Halpin, Andy Bachetti, Mike Ricci, John Lutes Jr, Jerry Curry, Jesse Kline
Amsoil Pro Stock: Don Williams, Adam Douglas, Jon Routhier, Rob Rowe, Pat
Zimmer, Charlie Swartz Jr, George Christiana, Larry Temple Jr, Norbert Bracklow,
Edgar Hedges, John Roese, Al Christiana, Bill Deak Jr, Bill Halstead, Chris
Green, John Rood, Paul Hubbard, Bill Deak Sr, Charlie Houghtaling, Scott Mill,
Eric Marin (DQ)
Camper's Barn Sportsman: Steve Krom, Mike Senecal, Larry Hendershot, Tom Tomasko,
Joe Giachinta, Danny Tyler, Ken Ferrier, David Bush, Keith VanOyan, Vinnie Gress,
Tom Dakake, John Sundlof, Howard Jarvis, Ray See Jr, Randy Banks Jr,
Justin Holland, Dave Coene, Jesse Marks, Steve Meilleur, Darrell Ford
Heart Chevrolet Spec Sportsman: Phil Reccio, Danny Cross, Hawley Smith, Jeff
Richardson, Steve Eubanks, Greg Hastie, Eric Moon, Jeff Hager, John Gesztesi,
Dan Conklin, Scott Mathews, Danny Sherlock, Vinny DeCicco, Burt Irwin Jr (DQ)
Rhinebeck Ford Modifieds: Andy Bachetti, John McGill, Jackie Brown Jr, Robbie
Green, Mike Ricci, Rick Mill, Jamie Yannone, Rich Ricci Jr, Jerry Higbie, Dom
Roselli, Scott Ferrier, Mel Shrufer, Rich Budd Jr, Donnie Elliott, Jim Halpin,
Jerry Curry, Mark Pullen, John Lutes Jr, Rich Eurich, John Wolfe
Bryant's Towing Pure Stocks: Mike Dubois, Joe Judge, Bill Bulson, Kyle Wright,
Don Coon, Ryan Coon, James DeCicco III, Bill Rion, John Woinoski, Gary Ronk,
Chris Kanuk, Ralph Ronk, Bill Merten, Bill Judge, Bert Long, Mike Deyo, Charlie
Rose Jr, Scott Kilmer, Sharon Byrne, Don J Williams, Kyle Plumstead, Paul Aragon
Jr
Kingston Nissan Mini Sprints: Todd Lapp, Tim Durland, JD Casazza, Mark Rogers,
Clint Roehrs, Phil Beesmer, Scott Goodrich, Brian Pomponio, Jim Johnson, Mike
Goodnow, Brian Collier, Brandon Bachor, Will Casazza, Kevin Horton, John Lieto
**Full Story to Follow.................................
THIS COMING WEEK, August 29th: Midweek Madness Featuring Karts, Quads, Bikes and
Lawn Mowers on the 1/4 mile track
August 31: Amsoil Night Featuring Racing in all Divisions plus Spectacular Labor
Day Light Show-Fireworks and $1,000.00 to win Amsoil Pro Stock Shoot-Out
September 28: Rhinebeck Ford "King of the Catskills" Bars For Less Modified Dash
For Cash (Rain Date, Sept 29)
November 10th: Accord Awards Banquet: Hudson Valley Resort, Kerhonkson, NY
For updated information regarding Accord Speedway, log on to their website at:
www.accordspeedway.com or call
the Speedway Hotline at: 845 626 3478
Your Weekend Begins at Accord
Flory Racing Team
209 Pine Street
Creston, OH 44217
Email: kristinu2@yahoo.com
www.floryracingteam.com
*August 24, 2007
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Mr. & Mrs. Late Model Release New T-Shirt From ASI
By Jarrod Lehman
*
Creston, OH --- Dirt Late Model racers Jason & Kristin Flory have announced the
release of their all-new ‘Mr. & Mrs. Late Model’ T-Shirt designed and
produced by ASI Racewear. The new T-Shirts are now available for purchase.
The Flory’s, based in Crston, OH, compete in their Mastersbilt Race Cars
#02 and #U2 sponsored by J & D Truck Leasing, Ray’s Garage, Medina
Mountain Motors, Donnie Moran Racing, Linda Vargo, Glenn 'Jeep' Davis,
Hodge’s Café, Mason Racin’, Lias Tires, Winar Connections, Kurt’s Auto
Parts and Lehman Motorsports Services.
The new ‘Mr. & Mrs. Late Model’ T Shirts are in full color with both race
cars displayed on the front. Sizes available include Small, Medium, Large,
X-Large, XX-Large and XXX-Large. Cost per shirt is only $15.000 and they
are available at the team’s hauler at each race track they compete at.
Mail order is also available. To purchase the new ‘Mr. & Mrs. Late Model’
T-Shirt simply send $15.00 per shirt along with $10.00 for shipping per
order to: Flory Racing, 209 Pine Street, Creston, OH 44217. Make checks &
money orders payable to: Flory Racing. All orders will include two new
full color trading cards of Jason & Kristin Flory. State the size(s) you wish to
purchase and send your complete name, address and telephone number. All
orders will be sent via USPS.
For more information visit the team’s NGR Web Design produced website at:
www.floryracingteam.com
Mr. & Mrs. Late Model will also be making some radio show appearances soon
with details to be releases shortly.
To get a free Kristin Flory and a free Jason Flory trading card (baseball card
size) simply send a SASE (self addressed stamped envelope) to: Flory
Racing, 209 Pine Street, Creston, OH 44217. They will be autographed upon
request!
The new Flory Racing website created by NGR Web Design is now online at:
www.floryracingteam.com
The Flory Racing Team is also comprised of crew chief Paul McVicker, Dale
Michael, Joe McIlvaine and part time crewmembers Mark Uhler, Helen
Uhler, Janet Parker & John Stone.
*-Prepared by Lehman Motorsports Services
Flory Racing Team would like to thank their current ’07 supporters:*
J & D Truck Leasing, Ray’s Garage, Medina Mountain Motors, Donnie Moran Racing,
Linda Vargo, Glenn 'Jeep' Davis, Hodge’s Café, Mason Racin’, Lias Tires,
Winar Connections, Kurt’s Auto Parts, Lehman Motorsports Services
August 24, 2007
News From Bobby Varin
Sharon Springs, NY - Bobby Varin Scores Pair of Seconds in Fonda Features; Danny
Varin Wins Sportsman Feature Event
By Steve Pados, GA Motorsports Media
Bobby Varin drove the Nancy and Jake Spraker owned Bicknell/JPM Big Block racer
to a pair of solid second place finishes on Saturday night at the Fonda
Fairgrounds. While Varin gained some ground with his great finishes, it wasn't
enough to overtake current points leader Matt DeLorenzo, who claimed his first
overall Fonda points crown. DeLorenzo had won 358 points title back in 2004 and
claimed it once again in 2006. Varin, a three Fonda Champion, won his first
title back in 2000, and then came back to secure consecutive titles in 2005 and
2006.
DeLorenzo becomes the new point king based on the strength of his eight feature
event wins, and his 978 accumulated points. Varin scored five wins, including
two big payoff events that netted him almost $12,000.00 in the past month,
finished with 952 points. Ronnie Johnson was third in the points chase with 880
points and Dave Camara with 812, and Jack Johnson with 725 rounded out the top
five in the season long points battle.
In the first feature, Dave Camara won his first feature of the 2007 season.
Varin took over second place with one lap remaining and couldn't track down
Camara who enjoyed a big lead on the field. Ronnie Johnson, Jim Davis, and Ray
Zemken rounded out the top five. DeLorenzo finished seventh in the first eature
event, giving Varin hope he could cut down the deficit in the final feature
event.
In the nitecap, DeLorenzo moved out to an early lead. Varin raced through
traffic and took over the runner-up slot on lap-19 and followed DeLorenzo to the
finish line. Tony Pepicelli, Dave Camara, and Craig Hanson rounded out the top
five.
In Sportsman action, Danny Varin overtook leader Derrick McGrew on lap 14 and
won his first career sportsman event at the famed Fonda track. McGrew was second
with Mark Kislowski, John McAuliffe and Mark Mortensen rounding out the top
five. The 16-year old driving star has scored wins over at Utica Rome in both
2006 and 3007.
In the second feature it was David Towns scoring his tenth win of the season and
winning the points championship along with it. Robert Perry finished second with
Jeremy Wilder, John Scarborough and Danny Varin completing the top five. Town
won the title with 1001 points. John McAuliffe finished second with 920 tallies,
and Derrick McGrew with 864, Danny Varin with 846, and Robert Perry with 814
completed the top five.
Bobby Varin also steered the Magsrus 93 car to a sxth place finish in the Fulton
Mini Series qualifying event on Tuesday night, August 21st.
For more news regarding Fonda Modified Champion Bobby Varin, log on to his
website at: http://www.bobbyvarin.com
August 24, 2007
Contact: Lillian Bell
(717) 292-1696
-FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
School Buses and Money Scramble at a Busy Stock Car Saturday Night SSP This
Weekend
Newberrytown, PA (August 23, 2007) – At the Susquehanna Speedway Park, Stock Car
Saturday Night returns on August 25 with the Members First FCU Kid’s Money
Scramble and the Great American School Bus Championship along with the Late
Models, Street Stocks, Xtreme Stocks, Legends Cars and Classic Cars. All kid’s
12 and under will have the opportunity to scramble for money on the frontstretch
and one boy and one girl who find the “special coin” will win a bicycle.
Ron Brown of Hummelstown was the name drawn last weekend to receive the “ride of
a lifetime” in the Superior Home Race Car Ride-Along with Ray Broderick. He will
receive a few laps in the passenger seat of Ray’s Xtreme Stock Car. Every week
one ticket will be drawn from the adult general admission tickets to win a ride
for the week after.
On Saturday, the pit gates will open 4:30 p.m. Grandstand gates will open at
5:00 p.m. Warmups begin at 6:30 p.m. with qualifying races at 7:00 p.m. followed
by consolation races and feature events.
General Admission Grandstand ticket prices for Saturday & Sunday nights will be
Adults and Teens (13 & older) $12.00; Children (12 & under) are free. Pit pass
prices are $20.00 with a reduced price of $18.00 for all pit competitor license
holders. The minimum age requirement to purchase a pit pass is 14 years of age
with a copy of a birth certificate is required for all ages 14 to 17.
There is a $2.00 repeat fan discount for each person with a ticket stub from
races during the previous week’s events completed only. Returning fans are
encouraged to write their name, address and phone number on the back of the stub
to be entered into special drawings during the season for great prizes. Last
season, 10 winners were drawn from the repeat fans and each winner received $30
in SSP Gift Certificates for tickets or concessions. The Repeat Fan Discount is
not valid for pit pass purchases.
Last Saturday night found Carl Billet of Carlisle returning to the Late Model
victory lane for the sixth time this season. Lebanon’s Stephen Dove won his
first of the season on the 20-lap Street Stock main event. Carlisle’s Chris
Heller won his first career victory in the always entertaining Xtreme Stock Cars
30 lapper. Grant Adams from Ono won his second straight in the Four Cylinder
Stock Car feature event. Nancy Frye of York was a popular winner in her first
win of the year the XSC Rookie Rumble and Etters’ Jeff Svendsen won the
Susquehanna Recyclers Mini Van feature. Chad Smith won the Clean Technologies
Young Guns Shootout.
The Susquehanna Speedway Park is located midway between Harrisburg and York off
I-83 to exit 32, then 1.4 miles NW on SR382 to York Road, then 1.3 miles south.
For more information, contact the speedway offices at (717) 292-1696 or visit
online at sspracing.net. On raceday, use the track phone at (717) 938-9170
for up-to-date information.
August 25, 2007 - Saturday Night Time Schedule
(Subject to Change; Raindate – Sunday, August 26, 2007)
4:30 p.m. Pit Gates Open: Pit Passes: Members - $18.00; Non members - $20.00
5:00 p.m. Grandstands Gates Open: General admission: Adults & Teens (13 & older)
– $12.00;
Children (12 & under) – Free
6:20 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Practice Begins (all divisions in the following order)
Rotation: Street Stocks
Late Models
Classic Cars
Xtreme Stock Cars
Legends Cars
Great American School Buses
XSC Rookie Rumble
7:00 p.m. Street Stocks Qualifying Heat Races (8 laps)
Late Models Qualifying Heat Races (8 laps)
Classic Cars Qualifying Heat Races (6 laps)
Legends Cars Qualifying Heat Races (6 laps)
XSC “Rookie Rumble” Feature (15 laps) – minimum 8 cars or tail of XSC feature
Welcome, Invocation and National Anthem
The Great American School Bus Championship (10 laps)
Member’s 1st FCU Money Scramble – Kids 12 & under
Street Stocks Consolation Race (8/10 laps) – if necessary
Late Models Consolation Race (8/10 laps) – if necessary
Legends Cars Consolation Race (6/8 laps) – if necessary
Xtreme Stock Car Feature (30 laps)
Street Stocks Feature (20 laps)
Late Models Feature (20 laps)
Classic Cars Feature (15 laps)
Legends Cars Feature (15 laps)
· Top Three Finishers Required to be in Victory Lane after Every Feature -
$200.00 Fine for Failure to Report.
- 2007 SSP Upcoming Schedule of Events –
August 30 (Thur.) 7th Annual York County Nationals & King of the Posse Match
Races – 410 Super Sprint Cars (32 laps), Penn Mar
Vintage Club (7:00 p.m.)
September 1 (Sat.) Kid’s Box Car Races - Late Models, Street Stocks, Xtreme
Stock Cars, W.O.W. Mini Vans (7:00 p.m.)
September 2 (Sun.) ASCS Sprint Cars (Regional), ARDC Midgets, Legends Cars &
W.O.W. (Women on Wheels) Stocks (6:00 p.m.)
September 8 (Sat.) Clean Technologies Young Guns Shootout plus Late Models,
Street Stocks, Xtreme Stock Cars & Four Cylinder Stock
Cars (7:00 p.m.)
September 15 (Sat.) ARDC Midgets, Late Models, Street Stocks, Four Cylinder
Stock Cars and Legend Cars (7:00 p.m.)
September 22 (Sat.) Smashfest ‘07 & Newberry Community Fair - Small Car
Demolition Derby, Roll Over Contest, Tuff Trucks & more
in this exciting night of destruction and FIREWORKS SPECTACULAR (Rain date:
Sunday, September 23)
September 28 (Fri.) Open Practice Night / Media Night (6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.)
Gates open at 5:00 p.m. (All Division Welcome)
September 29 (Sat.) 2nd Annual Late Model 50-Lap Championship Race plus UMP
Modified Challenge & Mini Vans
October 6 (Sat.) 3rd Annual XSC Pumpkin 200 Enduro Race (200 laps) plus the
Great American School Bus Race, Classic Cars, Penn
Mar Vintage Car Club & Mini Vans – 1:00 p.m. (Rain date: Oct. 7)
October 19 (Fri.) Miller’s Racing Parts Fall Classic Qualifying Day for Street
Stocks, Four Cylinders & Xtreme Stock Cars
October 20 (Sat.) 4th Annual Miller’s Racing Parts Fall Classic (50 laps each) -
Street Stocks, Four Cylinders & Xtreme Stock Cars
October 27 (Sat.) Candy Bowl III presented by J&K Salvage - ARDC Midgets, 600cc
Micro Sprints, Lincoln Thundercars, Legends Cars,
Mini Vans & W.O.W. (Women on Wheels) Stocks - (3:00 p.m.)
November 3 (Sat.) Annual Racecar Flea Market - 6:00 a.m. - ? ? ? (All types
welcome)
November 10 (Sat.) Turkey 200 XSC Enduro Race (200 laps) plus the Great American
School Bus Race, Classic Cars, Penn Mar Vintage Car
Club & Mini Vans – 1:00 p.m. (Rain date: Nov. 11)
SSP Pit Notes
- SSP Competitor's Link Section Added to SSP Website - Let your fans know the
latest info on your team! If you're a regular ARDC, Late Model, Street Stock,
Xtreme Stock Cars or other regular SSP series competitor and have a website,
e-mail the link of your web site to our webmaster at
tvr1@comcast.net, so we can include
you in this new section.
- Information About “The Outback” Track at SSP – The Outback Track at SSP is
still currently under construction for Quarter Midgets, karts and more. The days
of operation will be Saturday during the daytime hours. As work continues, the
first open practice date has been pushed back to a date to be announced based on
the delivery of the clay.
Competitive racing is set to begin after a few practice dates have been
completed. The classes/types of cars or karts will be developed during the open
practice sessions. Details will continue to be released as they become
finalized.
- SSP Track Championship Point Standings – The current point standings for all
SSP points earning divisions are available at
www.sspracing.net under “Points and Results.”
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8/23/07
Champions flock to NELMA’s 2007 Late Model Challenge
Once again, NELMA’s early entry list for their third annual Late Model Challenge
at Mountain Speedway, is shaping up to be a who’s who of Late Model racing. With
nearly two months until the annual event, there currently are seven former
champions entered in the field and more signing up by the day. In addition to a
100-lap Late Model all-star event, the day will feature a 75-lap Street Stock
Showdown and a Pro Truck Challenge, featuring competitors from throughout the
Northeast.
NELMA, along with Mountain Speedway, will be producing their third annual Late
Model Challenge. In 2005, Todd Hoddick invaded from Western New York to take
down the win. In 2006, two wily veterans, Larry Fisher and Tommy Spencer, Jr.
tangled with 2 laps to go, paving the way for Riverhead Raceway regular, Jarrod
Hayes of Long Island, NY to take his first win outside of New York. Now in 2007,
who will invade Mountain Speedway on October 20th and challenge for the win? Or
will it be a native Pennsylvanian finally taking the checkers?
In addition to the 100-lap Late Model capstone event, Mountain Speedway will
feature a 75-lap Street Stock Showdown, and a Pro Truck Challenge. The Street
Stock Showdown will feature Street Stocks from throughout the Northeast,
battling for $1,000 to win. The Pro Trucks will consist of pick-ups featured at
tracks such as Lake Erie Speedway, Riverhead Raceway, Wall Township Speedway and
series such as the All Star Trucks and the Pro Truck Tour.
For more information and printable entry forms, please visit
www.nelmaracing.com or
www.mountainspeedway.com.
Don’t miss out on a chance to be part of history, as NELMA and Mountain Speedway
deliver...the 2007 Late Model Challenge.
Upcoming events at Mountain Speedway:
Sat. Aug. 25-Spectator one-on-one Drag Racing plus 4 racing divisions including
Modifieds
Sun. Sept. 2-BIG DOG 75 lap Modifieds plus ALL STAR tour trucks, FIREWORKS, and
support divisions
Sun. Sept. 9-The Cook's Touch Mark Corbisiero memorial 77 lap Street Stock event
plus Mods, Late Models and 4 cylinder Thrillers
Sun. Sept. 16-Regular Five Division show
Sun. Sept. 23-No Racing
Sat./Sun. Sept. 29/30-8th Annual KING OF THE MOUNTAIN weekend...150 lap BIG DOG
Modified event plus qualifying and extra distance events for all
divisions...PLUS, ATQMRA Midgets
Sun. Oct. 7(rain date for KOTM)-PACK THE TRACK!!!...Extra distance open events
for all divisions...MODS-75 laps, Late Models-50 laps, Street Stocks-40 laps,
Thrillers-30 laps, 4 Cyl. Thrillers-25 laps
Sat. Oct. 20-NELMA 100 Late Model Challenge PLUS Street Stock Showdown 75 lap
event and Super Pro Truck challenge 30
Sat. Oct. 27-ABC Auto parts Mountain Madness "HALLOWEEN SCREAMER"...$1500 to
win!...Championship Enduros...150 lap events for both the 4 cylinders and 6/8
cylinders
Sat. Nov. 10-Mountain Speedway Awards Banquet...Edgewood in the pines country
club, Drums, PA.
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August 23, 2007
Urban Force Racing News
Beloit, WI - "Rocket Man" Lensing Drives to Another Top Five Finish at Madison
with ABC Supply/UFR Race Team
by Steve Pados, Urban Force Media
Dan Lensing slipped behind the belts of the ABC Supply/Urban Force Racing Team
late model entry on Friday night at the Madison International Speedway and drove
the car to another impressive performance. The "Rocket Man" brought the car
across the checkered flag in fifth place in the hotly contested 50-lap feature
event for the Madison Late Model Division. The "Rocketman" set the stage for the
Team's good fortune early on with a strong heat race win, and the 23 year old
driver who calls Poplar Grove, Illinois his hometown, was again flawless as he
worked the car into contention early on and remained in the top five throughout
the duration of the fast-paced feature event.
Jason Tyler led the first two laps before giving way to former track champ Scott
Ollerman. Ollerman quickly distanced himself from the field and set his car on
cruise control. By the 14th-lap, current point leader Bobby Wilberg had closed
the distance and worked his way alongside of Ollerman as the two combatants
fought for the lead. Ollerman slid up the banking and Wilberg and now the
contending Jeremy Miller both slipped by. Miller, continuing his drive to the
lead got inside of Wilberg and became the new leader of the event. By lap-20
Miller had motored away and Wilberg and Ollerman were again duking it out for
the runner-up slot.
On lap-30 Wilberg and Ollerman got together and both were sent to the rear of
the bus. The change of events put the hard driving Nathan Haseleu into the
runner-up spot with Tyler sitting in third. Even though Haseleu mounted a strong
challenge for the lead, Miller was up to the task at hand and drove on to
victory. Haseleu was the runner-up with Andrew Morrissey finishing third, Tom
Gille hustled his way in for fourth and Lensing drove a solid and steady race in
completing the top five.
The 23-year old "Rocketman" Lensing was again pleased with the outing and the
performance of his team at Madison. Incatching up with the talented driver,
Lensing remarked, "This ABC Supply/Urban Force Racing Team car was solid again
tonight. I felt we might have something for the feature event, but we will take
the fifth place finish and build on that. I cannot reiterate enough how happy I
am to have joined forces with this great new young race team."
Urban Force Team Manager/Crew Chief Pete Raskovic continues to enjoy the great
runs the "Rocketman" is having at the Madison track. As they rolled the car back
into the trailer at the end of the races, Raskovic commmented, "Dan Lensing has
made a believer out of all of us. Not only is he great to work with, he can
drive a car and come back in and tell you exactly what the car will need to go
faster or handle better. For this first year team, Dan is the go to guy we
needed to have on board. The students like him and respect him and the entire
chemistry of the team has jelled since he came over to us."
The ABC Supply/Urban Force Racing team will return to action this coming Friday
night, August 24th, at the Madison International Speedway. Dan Lensing will once
again slip behind the belts as he seeks to put the ABC Supply/Urban Force Racing
entry into victory lane at the Track of Champions.
Urban Force Team Manager/Crew Chief Pete Raskovic, Chassisman Steve Bruno,
Crewmen, Gregg Bowles, Robert Lee, and the Student team members, Raymond Fallin,
Keenan Davidson, Cesar Roman, Tequad Tillman, Craig Burns, Angel Wicks, Jonathan
Brown, Zack Hill, Giorgio Beard, Andrew Kolden, and Kyle Hopper invite all of
the racing fans and media to stop by after the races and have a chat with the
team and talk to their driver, the "Rocketman" Dan Lensing, an accomplished
young, talented driver coming back to race at Madison.
For all updated news regarding the latest developments at Urban Force Racing,
log on to their website at:
http://www.sdb.k12.wi.us.memorial/urbanforceracing/ All Media should
direct their questions to Urban Force Racing Media at:
steveswp@netzero.net or contact
by phone at: 610 573 9706
August 22, 2007
News From Brea Lopez Motorsports
Vader, Wa - Brea Lopez Fourth in Feature Run at Wenatchee
by Steve Pados, GA Motorsports Media
Eighteen year old Midget driving star Brea Lopez drove her Brea Lopez
Motorsports/Dan Press/Beast/
Esslinger Midget to a solid fourth place finish on Saturday at the Wenatchee
Super Oval. Lopez, who came into the race needing to make up some huge ground on
current series points leader Evan Margeson, fell further behind as Margeson
raced to his seventh victory in nine series races this year. With just two races
remaining on the 2007 Washington Midget Racing Association (WMRA) schedule, it
appears as though Margeson will have a lock on the crown.
Margeson worked his way slowly to the front from his ninth starting position and
took over the lead from Ken Ferris on lap-15. Margeson pulled away from the pack
once in the lead and was never challenegd along the way in the 35-lap main
event. Ferris held on for second place while Snake Livernash, the 2006 WMRA
Rookie of the Year, had a strong effort for third place, although Lopez put a
ton of pressure on him for the podium finish. Lopez was fourth and Brad Curtis
rounded out the top five finishing order.
Dallas Melby was quick qualifier with a time of 12.361 seconds. After that a
group of cars all timed within a few ticks of each other. Margeson led the
parade with a 12.72 followed by Chris Peterson with a time of 12.723. Tony
Seidleman then stopped the clockes with a 12.733 followed by Curtis with a
12.736 and then Lopez with a 12.756 clocking.
Heat winners were Margeson and Livernash and the Dashes were won by Livernash
and Seidelman. Lopez was third in her heat and fourth in her dash event
In speaking with Lopez after the race she said, "The race was good, but I felt I
should have done better. I knew I was faster than "Snake," but couldn't get the
run I needed off the corners to hunt him down for a clean pass. We are still
fighting a push on the race car and it hurt us in moving further up at the
finish. With two races remaining, I am still hoping we can find some ladyluck to
help us along and possibly get a win in the series."
The next outing for the Brea Lopez Motorsports Team will be Saturday, September
1st, when the team visits Ephrata Raceway Park for another scheduled WMRA event.
The first schedule event of the season was rained out so this will be the only
appearance of the season at Ephrata for the series. The WMRA season will end
when the series comes back to South Sound Speedway for the series finale on
September 15th.
Brea Lopez would like to thank all of her sponsors and supporters for their
efforts in helping the team out this year. Steve Forler Trucking, Redline Oil,
Ridgecrest Homes, Hooker Harness, Bell Helmets, Finish Line Racing Equipment,
Gary Magnuson Trucking, Olympic Trailers, Pro Shocks, LHP Motorsports, Steve
Lewis, Keizer Wheels, Loma Hair Products, DPI, Sierra Racing Products, Winlock
Realty, Ringers Gloves and Twin Cities Linex have all played a major role in the
success of the team this year.
For more information regarding Brea Lopez, log on to her website at:
http://www.brealopez.com
Brea Lopez, Driver
Brea Lopez Motorsports
1397 State Hwy. 506
Vader, WA 98593
Phone: 360.295.3937
Cell: 360.270.2109
www.brealopez.com
August 22, 2007
For immediate release…thank you
Contact: NEETS HSCS Manager: Joe Cutri
joe@neetsracing.com 267-767-4923
By: Gene Ostrowski, Motorsports writer
NEETS Junk-a-Thon To Feature “Ladies Race”
Lehighton, Pa. -- The classic NEETS Holiday Stock Car Series will be back in
action with the Labor Day “Junk-a-Thon” on Monday, September 3rd at Mahoning
Speedway in Lehighton, Pa. The fifth points race of the season will feature
three divisions and spectators will witness a total of 270 green flag laps of
enduro action.
All drivers in the Unique Golf four cyl. division will be chasing Don Rogers and
Brian Kunkle. Both drivers are tied for the points lead with Neil Kunkle only
four points out of the top spot. The drivers will battle it out with a 100-lap
event.
Only ten points separate Phil Lomanco from Richard Petey in the 6/8 cyl.
division. Sixteen markers behind sits Tim Pauch, a former veteran Flemington
Speedway enduro racer. As well, these “big car” drivers will trade paint for 100
circuits.
The Custom Classic TRUX are also on the card for a 50-lap show. Richard Petey
leads Erin Bartley by sixty points in the championship standings, but Jeff
Gregor is only six points out of second.
After moving to the Lehighton ¼ mile speedway, NEETS general manager, Joe Cutri
expected a decline in racers, “We figured it would be tough at first, but car
counts are picking up”, he said. “Hopefully this race will gain more momentum as
we head into the next few events and the ’08 season”.
A special “ladies race” will drop the curtain on the afternoon. The event is
open to all females who wish to participate and there is no registration fee.
The winner will receive a trophy and bragging rights for the upcoming NEETS Fem-Duro
in September. All female drivers will be required to purchase the $25 pit pass
for the day.
All the action kicks off Monday, September 3rd at 2:00 PM. All NEETS series
races are held rain or shine, so don’t be fooled by Mother Nature.
Grandstand admission is just $8. Pit gates open at 10:30 AM, and registrations
open at 11:00 AM.
For all information on the NEETS Holiday Stock Car Series, visit the series
website at www.neetsracing.com,
or call series manager, Joe Cutri, at 267-767-4923.
August 22, 2007
News From Brad Grim Racing
New Tripoli, PA - Broken Distributor Sends Brad Grim Pitside Early at Five Mile
Point
By Steve Pados, GA Motorsports Media
Defending Sportsman Champion Brad Grim and the Brad Grim Racing Team suffered a
major setback last week as Grim was forced pitside early on during the running
of the Sportsman feature event at the Five Mile Point Speedway on Saturday
night. A broken distributor was the detected culprit that relegated Grim to a
nineteenth place finish in the final rundown of the 20-lap race, eventually won
by Joey Colsten.
While the Brad Grim Racing Team still felt last week they had a solid shot at
defending the Championship they won a year ago, the unfortunate set of
circumstances has basically left the Pennsylvania based team on the outside
looking in at their quest for the 2007 crown. With just three points races
remaining, it would take much of the same set of circumstances to occur to
Grim's competitors to vault Grim back into the title picture.
For Grim, the disappointing finish comes after some great runs of late had
allowed the Coplay, Pennsylvania resident to keep pace with the point leaders in
the division. Grim had been abe to remain a close third in points despite
missing a show that cost him 25 show-up points when the race was cancelled and
ran the following night, a night Grim couldn't return to the racetrack because
of work. Grim lost ground at another race when his car was detained in the pits
and had to start the race from the rear.
With the points picture fading, Grim will be able to concentrate on trying to
win the remaining three races of the 2007 campaign at the speedway. Grim will
buckle himself in behind the belts of the team's primary, signature numbered 611
TR Kovacs/GTS Gas Welding Supplies/MRH Electrical Solutions sponsored Dirt
Wheels chassied/Davey George powered mount in hopes of doing so.
In catching up with the soft-spoken Grim, he remarked, "This has been the
craziest season I have ever spent in racing. We worked our asses off over the
winter months to prepare two cars for the 2007 season, and felt we stood a solid
chance of defending the title. We went through the month of June facing one
obstacle after another with some trackside incidents that really slowed us down.
We wounded both cars on successive nights and had to burn alot of midnight oil
to keep racing. Without our dedicated crew pitching in to keep repairing the
cars, more than likely we would have had to sit out a couple of shows when we
were crashed. My hat goes off to the crew and my Dad for keeping us racing and
to Ed Tauschman for all of his support and help in helping us get a handle on
the race car."
Brad Grim Racing would like to thank all of their sponsors for the tremendous
amount of support they have given the team in preparing for another run at the
track title this year. The list of sponsors is headed up by TR Kovacs Hauling,
GTS Gas Welding Supplies, MRH Electrical Solutions, Roy's SK Tools, Queen City
Tires, Uncle Nick's Candy, Wild Bill's Beef , GA Motorsports Media, and Jim
Young Race Photos. A special thanks goes out to the engine wizardry of Davey
George for prepping some strong motors for the run at the title.
For more news regarding Brad Grim Racing, log on to their website at:
www.bradgrimracing.com
August 22, 2007
News From Barry White Racing
Mertztown, PA - Barry White Captures First 2007 Win at Five Mile Point
By Steve Pados, GA Motorsports Media
Barry White raced to his first feature event win in 2007 last Saturday night at
the Five Mile Point Speedway. The Berks County campaigner, known to his loyal
legion of fans as the "Mighty Man From Mertztown," was up to the task as he
bolted from his outside the front row starting position to grab the early lead
in the 30-lap grind. Even though a few cautions tightened the field up at
various times during the running of the event, White was able to drive away from
the field when the green appeared.
A lap-23 caution again closed up the ranks and at this time the "Cresco Cruiser"
Eric Palmer had methodically moved his way into contention as sat in third place
behind the veteran wheel-twister Tom McGurrin. McGurrin had been running in the
top two or three throughout the race. When the green flag flew on the restart,
White motored away to grab close to a straightaway lead on the battling duo of
Palmer and McGurrin. Plamer cleared McGurrin on lap-26 and as the laps dwindled
down set his sights on the leading White.
Finding bite on the extreme inside of the raceway, Palmer began bottom feeding
off of the inside lane and quickly closed the distance between White and
himself. As the pair drove off of turn four on the final lap, White remained on
the high side and Palmer dug down low. White got a great run off of the corner
and would cross the finish line just inches ahead of Palmer. Five Mile Point
track railbirds claimed the race to be the closet they had seen in years.
For the veteran White, the exciting win rejuvenated his racing endeavors.
Earlier in the year he was struggling with finding the handle on the track with
it's ever changing conditions, a situation that had many competitors stratching
their heads as well. With some technical help from Speed Shop wizard, Ed
Tauschman, the Barry White Racing Team has found a set-up that seems to be
working out quite well for them. White also feels the car they purchased a short
time ago has played a part in boosting the team's spirits and racing efforts.
The new car out of the Barry White racing stables is a 2006 Teo Design Bow-Flex
Chassis. The car was purchased from Grandview campaigner Tracy Readinger, who is
now concentrating on racing Midgets with the ARDC. The new machine carries the
Barry White signature number 131, and carries the support of longtime sponsor
Deka Batteries. A Curt Neiman 358 cubic inch 9 to 1 powerplant supplies the
power to the race car and Alcohol is the fuel of choice for the Berks County
based race team.
Barry White was a guest on the very popular CARQUEST Gasoline Alley TV/Internet
Show on Monday night to talk about the great win and the fortunes and
misfortunes of racing. White felt winning the event with the great quality field
of racers on hand, was an honor for his racing and thanked Promoter Andy Harpell
for a good track to race on.
Barry White Racing has always been one of the more popular race teams on the
Eastern racing circuit. Friendly, courteous, helpful, and Mom's good cooking to
help feed the team and friends, truly highlight their love for racing, as they
make the three hour one way trek each week to race at the Five Mile Point
Speedway. With their friendly spirit, it is easy to understand the popularity of
the "Mighty Man from Mertztown" Barry White.
For more information and the latest updates regarding Barry White Racing,
contact Steve Pados at GA Motorsports Media: By phone: 610 573 9706 or Email:
steveswp@netzero.net
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August 20, 2007
Well I think we had one of our best races of the season last night. I truly
thought with Mike Johnson starting 12th, we were about to see a new winner at
Bakersfield Speedway, and with Ron Bartels marching from 9th to the lead by lap
12, I figured it would be him. But even with a 6th row starting spot Mike
Johnson put on a show and took another Western Allstars win. Ron Meyer had one
heck of an up and down night. First he was passed at the checkered for the last
transfer spot in the B-Main. Then he won the Non-Qualifier and elected to give
up the $600 check and start 21st in the A-Main. On a very racy track, he
advanced 15 spots to finish 6th at the end. After last night, no one can deny
the fact that Bakersfield Speedway is an awesome track for Super Dirt Late
Models. A couple of side notes is that Chet Buckley finally finished a Western
Allstars Main event with a very strong 2nd place and Chris Shannon who has drawn
7,8,8,8 for the last 4 trophy dashes, let his son DJ draw for him and DJ drew
the #1
As usual the Bakersfield Speedway staff and Western Allstars officials did a
great job of running the show. Things were smooth all night long and I believe
we concluded the A-Main just after 10pm. By looking at how much guys advanced
during the main, it is obvious that it was an AWESOME race track.
I would like to say that I feel very fortunate to have some of the greatest
racers supporting the Western Allstars and I am not just talking about racing.
We have some really great people racing/crewing with us and I really enjoy just
hanging out with everyone before, during and after the races. It is cool for me
to consider the racers and crews my friends. I also feel pretty fortunate to
have the officials that I do working with the Allstars. Everyone with the
Western Allstars has the same passion for Dirt Late Models, likes to have fun,
and has the same feelings that I do about treating the racers like customers. I
think it is great that they all hang out an
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