Sep
03

ACCORD SPEEDWAY NEWS

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Accord, NY- Danny Creeden Romps To OCFS Qualifier Victory At Accord Speedway
By: Steve Pados, Accord Speedway Media

The continued great wave of warm summer weather provided the proper backdrop for the mighty stars and cars of the Accord Speedway on Friday evening to do battle at the "Gem in the Catskills" racing facility. The normal quiet serenity of the Catskill Mountains gave way to the intoxicating sounds of hot rod racing action on Friday evening and a great crowd of eager racing fans came out to witness a great fireworks extravaganza and to see their racing heroes carve out a fabulous and entertaining seven division racing card at the speedway. When the final event was checkered, seven happy winners found their way to the Lucas Oil Products Victory Lane on an evening sponsored by Saugerties Lumber and the Orange County Fair Speedway, home of the Eastern States 200. The Checkered Flag Bonus was sponsored by Dreaming of the Mouse. www.dreamingofthemouse.com

In the United Pump and Tank Modified division, "The DC Express" Danny Creeden found all of the racing channels to his liking as he ran down early leader Ken Ferrier, took control of the point and romped to his fourth win of the season and in doing so claimed the qualifying spot for the prestigious 55th running of the Eastern States 200 to be held in Middletown, New York from October 21st to the 23rd. Olivia Johnson turned in another stellar performance as she tracked down early Gary Ronk and went on to capture her third win of the season in the Arkel Motors Pure Stock division. Jim Kraus had the hot ticket in the Ruge's GM Parts Rookie Sportsman finale as he captured his second win of the season. "Jammin" Jimmy Wells inherited the lead on the final lap, after a last turn skirmish ended Collin Dubois solid run for his first ever win, and Wells led only the final lap to claim win number ten in the Healey Brothers Group Sportsman feature main event. Larry Ricci continued to put the finishing touches on his return to racing action as he captured his second win of the season in the Ruge's Performance Center NEWS Sprint Car headliner. "The Hurricane" Hunter Lapp captured his eighth WRWD Radio Junior Slingshot division shoot out with a fabulous run and Samantha Muller was victorious in the Want AD Digest All Star Slingshot feature for her eighth win of the season.

Ken Ferrier and Ed Dachenhausen brought the solid field of United Pump and Tank Modifieds down for the start of the 30-lap headliner. "The KF Flyer" Ferrier seized the lead at the start with Brett Graham following. Danny Creeden made his presence known early on from his fourth starting position and began to seize the real estate in front of him. Creeden tracked down Ferrier and assumed command of the lead on lap five. From ninth starting spot came Mike Ricci. Ricci found the fresh real estate at any point of the race track and quickly made his way into the third slot but by that time the leaders were gone. Anthony Perrego made a late bid as he is the point leader with only one more race remaining. Creeden earned his fourth win of the season With Kenny Ferrier second, Ricci third, Perrego fourth and Scott Ferrier hustling hard to complete the top five. The second five consisted of Brett Graham, Donnie Elliott, Ed Dachenhausen, Jesse Marks and Danny Tyler.

The Healey Brothers Group Sportsman division headliner found Nick Plumstead finding the hot spot on the speedway and grabbing the lead at the start of the event with Collin DuBois making a statement to move into the runner-up slot. Plumstead led until lap-13 when he bobbled on a restart and DuBois charged by him along with the rest of the field. DuBois opened up a lead but Brandon McGill quickly closed in on him. McGill showed the beak of his race car numerous times but DuBois held off each challenge and with two to go led by two car lengths. McGill came back on the attack and as the white flag flew tried the bottom line but DuBois again held him off as they raced down the backstretch. As the pair got into turn three, McGill got into too hot and ran into the rear of DuBois car and spun him out and ending DuBois shot at his first career win in a full size car at Accord. Jimmy Wells, who was running third, inherited the lead and would lead the final lap to secure his tenth win of the season. "Double D" Dave Demorest was the runner-up in a solid performance while Joey Bruning, Aaron Doolittle and Milton Mann completed the top five. Chris Stevens headed up the second five with Nick Johnson, Phil Goetchius, Winter Mead and the returning Greg McCloskey rounding the top ten.

The Arkel Motors sponsored Pure Stock event got underway with Gary Ronk grabbing the lead at the start. Quickly, Travis Brockner found his way into the runner-up slot and began to mount a challenge for the lead. From seventh starting spot came Livy Johnson. Johnson was on the hammer from the drop of the green flag and set sail around the speedway picking up spots as she raced into contention. Slipping past Brockner for the runner-up role, Johnson reeled in Ronk and the pair battled with Johnson taking over the lead on lap nine. Johnson never looked back as she sped to her third win of the season. Brockner was a solid second with Bob Sleight, Steve Williams and the returning John Woinoski completing the top five. Harry Bachman, newcomers Austin Smith and Scott McCarthy and Jim Smith rounded out the top ten.

Jim Kraus was shot out a cannon at the start of the Ruge's GM Parts Rookie Sportsman feature event. Matt Shultz and Brad Horton kept pace with Kraus and by the halfway mark Jason Feinberg would move into the mix. Kraus was on a mission and he completed it by earning his second win of the season. Shultz, Feinberg, Horton and Tighe Sherlock would complete the top five. Ryan McCartney, newcomer Anthony Recchio, John DeWitt and another newcomer Michael Corbin completed the field.

Larry Ricci powered into the lead at the start of the Ruge's Performance Center NEWS Sprint Car feature. Jesse James Bartelson challenged early on but problems would put him on the sidelines by the midway point of the event. Ricci would race to his second win of the season with Eric Jennings in the runner-up slot.

The WRWD Radio Junior Slingshot event found Hunter Lapp getting turned around at the start of the event. Lapp would go to the rear of the field and then began a great comeback. In the meantime, John Kendall led through lap nine when "The Cold Spring Kid" Jake Mason would race by him for the lead. Mason would lead for three laps but once again it would Hunter Lapp knocking on the door. Lapp would slip past Mason on lap thirteen and roll to his eighth win of the season. Mason would finish in the runner-up slot with Michael Corbin third and John Kendall fourth and Ashton DeWitt and Jaden Sleight following.

In the Want Ad Digest All Star Slingshot event, Samantha Muller returned to the speedway after missing a couple of weeks and raced to her eight win of the season.

GEMSTONES:

Through the determined efforts of Promoter Gary Palmer, the speedway was in good racing condition and the many racing channels provided the drivers a wall to wall track surface to race on. The close side by side racing action that Accord is well noted for kept the fans on the edge of their seats all night long.

Many, many thanks to the good folks at Saugerties Lumber for sponsoring the over the top fireworks extravaganza presented by Santore's Famous Fireworks. Just as in the Dire Straits song, they did turn the night time into the day. Also special thanks to DJ Tim Adams for a great song selection during the fireworks show.

Pure Stock heats went to Steve Williams and Gary Ronk. Modified preliminaries were captured by Ed Dachenhausen, Brett Graham and Ken Ferrier. Joey Bruning and Nick Plumstead captured the Sportsman heats while Larry Ricci claimed the Sprint Car heat event. Rookie Sportsman heats went to Tighe Sherlock and Jason Feinberg. The All Star Slingshot heat went to Samantha Muller while Hunter Lapp claimed the Junior Slingshot heat.

Many new faces arrived last night for their first Accord start as Tim Hindley shook down the back-up Creeden mount. Ray See Jr returned to the speedway with a great looking Modified but scratched from the feature. Aaron Doolittle was in the second Davis owned racer and did a good job bringing it to a solid top five finish. "Iron" Mike Butler was up from New Jersey in his Short Load Concrete sponsored mount. Two Slingshot drivers, Anthony Recchio and Michael Corbin took their first ever rides in the full size cars and both did well in their first efforts. It is a big step to go from a two cylinder Slingshot to an eight cylinder full size hot rod. Kudos to both drivers. Scott McCarthy drove the second Ronk car while Ryan Brockner drove the back-up racer for his brother. Austin Smith was another first timer in the Pure Stocks.

Upstate Auto owners Marty and Debbie donated four bicycles for the evening and winners included, Maddy Gadds, Elliot Wesneski, Kaelyn Smith and Mason Wright. Michael Castellano won the Boy's Back Pack and the Girl's Back Pack was won by Olivia Wesneski.

The evening was also a fundraiser for the Sparrow's Nest Charity and many gifts were part of the on going raffle and the speedway staff would like to thank Texas Roadhouse, Autozone of Kingston, Accord Speedway, Hannah Nicole Photography, Uptown Face Studio and LuLaRoe for their participation.

The speedway would also like to thank Michael Hatzistergos for the Balloon Sculpturing, the volunteers for the face painting and Rich Roosa for the use of his tractor for the hayrides.

The Chicken BBQ was a hit as usual as were the Pulled Pork Sandwiches prepared by the great kitchen staff. Thanks to John Liggan Insurance, Wright Farm Market, Sunday Rosendale Farmers Market and Cousin Pete Donohue for the great Grandma Ann's pies that were dispersed to the feature winners.

"Uncle Mike" Hansen from WRWD Radio was on board for the evening and after interviewing with announcer Steve Pados had the WRWD Radio Truck as the pace truck for the evening. Mike will be back at the speedway on September 9th.

The Hudson Valley Historic Racing Committee was on board and they brought in an old roadster from the early days of racing. Preserving the history of racing is important to everyone so please support these organizations.

The speedway will offer a special dedication on the anniversary of 9/11 next week on September 9th as all police, firefighters, correction officers and EMT's will be admitted to the speedway free with their department ID. Taylor Rental and Handsome Devil BBQ will be the co-headline sponsors for the event highlighting the night of champions at the speedway.

The new Accord Speedway T-shirts have arrived and are on sale at $10.00 each with plus sizes being $2.00 more.

A super amount of interest is already in place for the upcoming King of the Catskills weekend at the speedway. With some very big dollars in place, a banner field is anticipated. More information will be released as the countdown is coming quickly.

RESULTS:

United Pump & Tank Modifieds: Danny Creeden, Ken Ferrier, Mike Ricci, Anthony Perrego, Scott Ferrier, Brett Graham, Donnie Elliott, Ed Dachenhausen, Jesse Marks, Danny Tyler, Tyler McKee, Dom Roselli, Kurt Hundeland, Brad Rothaupt, Chad Loiodice, Joe Judge, Mike Butler, Tim Hindley, Richie Eurich, Rob Rowe, Mark Pullen, Ray See Jr (DNS)

Healey Brothers Group Sportsman: Jimmy Wells, Dave Demorest, Joey Bruning, Aaron Doolittle, Milton Mann, Chris Stevens, Nick Johnson, Phil Goetchius, Winter Mead, Greg McCloskey, Ralph Ronk, Collin DuBois, Brandon McGill, Corey Cormier, Nick Plumstead, Vinnie Gress, Conner Otten

Ruge's Performance Center NEWS Sprint Cars: Larry Ricci, Eric Jennings, Jesse James Bartleson, Heidi Hedin (DNS)

Arkel Motors Pure Stocks: Livy Johnson, Travis Brockner, Bob Sleight, Steve Williams, John Woinoski, Harry Bachman, Austin Smith, Scott McCarthy, Jim Smith, Gary Ronk, Joe Knoth, Chris Kanuk, Ryan Brockner

Ruges Parts Center Rookie Crate Sportsman: Jim Kraus, Matt Shultz, Jason Feinberg, Brad Horton, Tighe Sherlock, Ryan McCartney, Anthony Recchio, John DeWitt, Michael Corbin

Want Ad Digest All Star Slingshots: Samantha Muller

WRWD Radio Junior Slingshots: Hunter Lapp, Jake Mason, Michael Corbin, John Kendall, Ashton DeWitt, Jaden Sleight

Racing is on tap every Friday night at Accord Speedway from April through September. Make note of a new starting time beginning with next week's show. Pit Gates open at 5:00; Spectator Gates open at 5:30; Hot Laps are at 7:00 and the racing begins at 7:30 PM. Admission for Adults $14.00; Seniors (65+) $12.00; Children $3.00 (11+ under) Indoor Seating $20.00; Family four pack special: 2 Adults + 2 Children and $20.00 in Accord Bucks for $44.00 (a savings of $10.00)

Special event shows do have an increase in admission.

September 9th is First Responder's Night at the speedway honoring all police, fireman, correction officers and EMT's. The evening is sponsored by Taylor Rental and Handsome Devil BBQ and is the "Night of Champions" at the speedway when all 2016 track champions will be named.

Make plans now for September 16th as it is the biggest event of the year at the Accord Speedway with the running of the annual "King of the Catskills" event sponsored by Insinger Fuels. $5,000.00 on the line for the Modifieds for 60-laps. The Joe Giachinta Memorial for the Sportsman division will pay $1,500.00. The Emmanuel's Markeplace Fireball 4-Cylinder Enduro will pay out $2,000.00 to the winner with more than 50 entries.

For further updates and information regarding all of the news and additions to the Accord Speedway, log on to their well documented website at: http://www.accordspeedway.com or call the speedway hotline at: 845 626 3478.
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