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CONTACT: BOB MILLER 443 513 4456
THUNDER ON THE HILL RACING SERIES
AMSOIL USAC NON-WING SPRINTS 12TH ANNUAL EASTERN STORM TO OPEN AT GRANDVIEW THURSDAY, JUNE 14
BECHTELSVILLE, PA – If you have never seen the USAC non-wing sprint cars at Grandview, block the date of Thursday night, June 14 and plan to attend the Thunder on the Hill Racing Series event at the Grandview Speedway. The always exciting one-third mile high banked oval is the perfect venue for the exciting and well known USAC AMSOIL National Sprint Car Series. The Eastern Storm, now in its’ twelfth season, and as tradition, will open at the Grandview Speedway.
The USAC non-wing sprints with a 410 motor have a reputation for wheel-banging, rooster tails and slide jobs and its’ all just part of the show. At Grandview Speedway, the USAC drivers are most comfortable grazing the outside boiler plate with their rear bumper taking the longest route around the track.
For all of the reasons mentioned, this event is one of the hottest tickets of the NAPA Auto Parts Thunder on the Hill Racing Series. Along with the nationally known USAC Stars, the local favorites of the 358 Modifieds will be on the racing program. Both divisions will compete in qualifying leading up to the 40 lap $6,000 to win Jesse Hockett USAC Non-Wing Classic and a 30 lap, $3,000 to win modified main event.
It all started In 2007 when Thunder on the Hill special events promoter, Bob Miller and the Rogers Family, brought the nation’s longest touring Sprint Car group back to Pennsylvania after a nearly 30-year absence from the region.
“I vividly remember USAC being such an integral part of the Reading Fairgrounds history,” Miller recollects. “In some ways, my love of Reading made me so passionate about bringing USAC back to the east coast and specifically back to Berks County at Grandview.”
USAC came back in full force and remains one of the must-see events of the racing season.
Forty Eastern Storm events have been held since the debut of the USAC AMSOIL National Sprint Car Championship in 2007. Levi Jones and Bryan Clauson are tied with the most wins of Eastern Storm history with six victories each. Five different drivers reached victory lane in 2017 – three for the first time in Storm history — while Chris Windom went on to win the Eastern Storm Championship.
Heading into the 12th Eastern Storm, the Bechtelsville, PA dirt track opens the tour with the Jesse Hockett Classic, a 40 lap battle for the non-wing 410 sprint cars joined by the 358 modifieds in this Double Header. Gates open at 5 PM with race time set or 7:30 PM. Grandview and Thunder on the Hill are the only facility to have held a USAC event in every year of Eastern Storm history. Defending winner of this event on the hill is Brady Bacon.
The series heads to Mechanicsburg, PA’s Williams Grove Speedway on Friday, June 15, while Port Royal Speedway brings the series into night number three on Saturday, June 16.
York Haven, PA’s Susquehanna Speedway lands on the schedule for the sixth consecutive year, on Sunday, June 17. For the first time, United States Auto Club drivers head to Bridgeport Speedway on Monday, June 18 and the Storm concludes on Tuesday, June 19 at Weedsport Speedway.
Past Eastern Storm winners like Robert Ballou – who swept all three 2015 events, Brady Bacon – who holds wins at Grandview Speedway and Port Royal Speedway, Chad Boespflug, and Chase Stockon are expected for competition.
The Eastern Storm kicks off on Thursday, June 14 with the Jesse Hockett Classic – dedicated to the memory of the 2009 Grandview race winner. On that night, Hockett thrilled the crowd winning both feature events in the same night.
Key sponsors are returning for the 29th season of the NAPA Auto Parts Thunder on the Hill Racing Series. Joining NAPA Auto Parts is Pioneer Pole Buildings, Levan Machine and Truck Equipment and GALCO Business Communications.
Advance tickets for the Grandview Speedway USAC/358 Modified event are available by calling 443-513-4456. Callers are required to leave their name, phone number, and the number of tickets requested. We will call you back only if we have questions. Callers may then pick-up and pay for their tickets at the Grandview Speedway’s Will-Call Window after 4 PM. Advance ticket holders may enter the grandstands at 4:30 PM – a full 30 minutes before tickets go on sale to the public. Advance tickets must be ordered prior to race day.
Tickets are $30 for adults, $10 children 6 to 11 and kids five and under will be admitted for free. Pit admission is $35 and a license is not required.
Grandview Speedway is located at 43 Passmore Road, Bechtelsville, PA just minutes off Route 100.
NAPA Auto Parts Thunder on the Hill Racing Series can be found on the web at www.ThunderontheHillRacingSeries.com. You can follow along all of the Thunder on the Hill events on Facebook, and on Twitter and Instagram @tothracing.
Grandview Speedway
GPS USERS: 43 Passmore Road, Bechtelsville, PA 19505
Located less than a mile off Route 100, 10 miles north of Pottstown, PA
Speedway Phone: 610-754-7688
Thunder on the Hill Racing Series Phone: 443-513-4456
Thunder Series Website: Track Website: www.grandviewspeedway.com
Twitter/Instagram: @TOTHRACING
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/thunderonthehill
About Grandview Speedway
Grandview Speedway is a high-banked one-third mile clay oval, celebrating their 56th Anniversary season in 2018. The facility offers free parking, quality food at reasonable prices (be sure to try the french fries), a program book, Grandview Speedway and Thunder on the Hill race wear and great viewing from every seat in the house. Race fans may take part in the Inside/Out promotion, where you can sign up (no charge) to watch warm-ups from inside turn four. Race fans are also invited to victory lane following the racing program and, race fans may enter the pits after the races to meet the drivers. Be ready to enjoy the spine-tingling fireworks salute on the feature event parade lap. For more information visit: www.thunderonthehillracingseries.com
Memorial Day At Weedsport Speedway
Posted by: | CommentsBLEWETT AND RAIN CLAIM WALL MODIFIED RACES
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Wall Stadium
DATE OF EVENT: May 26, 2018
DATE OF RELEASE: May 26, 2018
CONTACT: Jeff Gravatt
BLEWETT AND RAIN CLAIM WALL MODIFIED RACES
WALL TOWNSHIP, N.J. ~ Jimmy Blewett continued his winning ways in the All American Auto Group Racing Series at Wall Stadium Speedway Saturday night by taking the victory in the first of two scheduled 35-lap main events for the Pete and Elda's Bar/Carmen's Pizzeria Modified stock cars. The second planned 35-lapper, along with two other main events, fell victim to sudden heavy rain.
Blewett started the first feature race from mid-pack and immediately started his march to the front while Howell's Eric Mauriello led the early going. Action then slowed on lap 12 when Lavallette's Adam LaCicero spun in turn four. Officials then instructed Blewett to go to the rear of the field as they felt that he contributed to LaCicero's miscue.
Mauriello continued to lead as Holmdel's Andrew Krause and Jackson's Steven Reed applied pressure. Soon Krause spun with a flat tire as Blewett throttled into second spot. Blewett then raced past Mauriello for the lead and eventual win. Blake Barney of Jackson and Shaun Carrig of Little Falls were second and third, while Reed and Manasquan's Kenny Van Wickle wrapped up the top five.
“This win is real special for my family,” Blewett said after he race. “This is the 300th win for my family. My father raced and won a lot and of course my brother won many races. My grandfather has been there for every one of those wins. This is very important to us.”
Jarret DiGiantomasso of Jackson took the lead on the second lap and then paced the field to the end of the companion 25-lapper for the Center State Engineering Sportsman car. The race was red flagged on lap 11 when Louie Keraitis of Toms River got caught in a skirmish on the front stretch, hit the guard rail and flipped his car and then slid upside down into the first turn. Fortunately, he was not injured.
DiGiantomasso held his ground to the finish over Howell's Howie Conk, Jackson's Kyle Scisco, Jonathan Laureigh of Lanoka Harbor and Eddie McCarthy of Pt. Pleasant.
Tim Proctor won he 25-lap main event for the visiting Three Quarter Midgets over Ryan Tidman and Buddy Sload.
The rain postponed O'Shea's Auto Repair Factory Stock and Mike's Performance Center Limited Late Model races, along with the second Modified main event, will be made up at a later date.
Stock car racers in the All American Auto Group Racing Series will have this Saturday evening (June 2) off as competitors in the the Formula Drift Series visit the speedway for their annual event. The stock car series will then return on June 9 with the annual running of the Garden State Classic for the Modified cars.
Saturday night racing action then continues through early October with schedule details at wallspeedwayracing.com.
Wall Stadium is located on Route 34 in Wall Township, N.J., just one mile north of Garden State Parkway exit 98 and Interstate 195 exit 35B. The speedway hotline number is 732-681-6400 and email address is ckmotorsports@aol.com.
RACE RESULTS
MODIFIED FEATURE – 35 Laps – 1. JIMMY BLEWETT, HOWELL, 2. Blake Barney, 3. Shaun Carrig, 4. Steven Reed, 5. Kenny Van Wickle, 6. Tom Catanzaro, 7. Adam LaCicero, 8. Andrew Krause, 9. Chas Okerson, 10. Eric Mauriello, 11. Tyler Truex, 12. Joey Merlino
MODIFIED FEATURE – 35 Laps – rain postponed
SPORTSMAN FEATURE – 25 Laps – 1. JARRET DIGIANTOMASSO, JACKSON, 2. Howie Conk, 3. Kyle Scisco, 4. Jonathan Laureigh, 5. Eddie McCarthy, 6. Shannon Mongeau, 7. Jake Nelke, 8. Michael Rising, 9. Kevin Davison, 10. Carsten DiGiantomasso, 11. Stefan Nikolaf, 12. Louie Keraitis, 13. Eric Lane, 14. Rob Silver, 15. Larry Thompson
FACTORY STOCK FEATURE – 25 Laps – rain postponed
LIMITED LATE MODEL FEATURE – 25 Laps – rain postponed
Bridgeport Speedway Quick Results
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Bridgeport Speedway
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ROOKIES
1 - Parker Guldin, 2 - Sammy Martz Jr, 3 - Seth Spayd, 4 - Danny Buccafusca, 5 - Dave Hartman
OUTLAW STOCKS
1 - Tom Wills Jr, 2 - Lee Allen, 3 - Mike Creamer, 4 - Scott Hulmes, 5 - Brian Ludwig, 6 - Jeramy Doerr,
7 - David Kramer, 8 - Ken Moren, 9 - Paul Donahue, 10 - Keirh McKinley, 11 - Darren Cox, 12 - Rich Stinson,
13 - Jeff Dirkes, 14 - Steven Land
MODIFIEDS
1 - Sammy Martz Sr, 2 - Tommy Beamer, 3 - Ryan Watt, 4 - Richie Pratt Jr, 5 - Roger Manning, 6 - Neal Williams,
7 - Billy Pauch Sr, 8 - Ron Roberts, 9 - Bucky Kell, 10 - David Hunt, 11 - Stan Frankenfield, 12 - Dave Shirk,
13 - Tom Maccherone, 14 - Ernie Miles III, 15 - Jim Britt, 16 - Ricky Dieva, 17 - Jack Swain, 18 - Rick Laubach,
19 - Mike Franz, 20 - Travis Hill, 21 - Wade Hendrickson, 22 - Steve Kemery
602 CRATES
1 - Matthew Luzi, 2 - Wayne Weaver, 3 - Frank Dorry, 4 - Tom Sherby, 5 - Tom Moore, 6 - Eric Kormann,
7 - Bobby Bracall, 8 - David Crossman, 9 - Danny Buccafusca, 10 - Chris Jenkins, 11 - Dave Damiano,
12 - Howard Huepfel, 13 - Sammy Martz Jr, 14 - David Hartman, 15 - Mark Clauss, 16 - Pete Serra,
17 - Roger Gaskill, 18 - Rich Wegner Sr, 19 - Tom Holding, 20 - Jim Gallagher Jr, 21 - Brad Roberts,
22 - Tommy Errico, 23 - Scott Kohler, 24 - Seth Spayd, 25 - Parker Guldin, 26 - Jeremy Harrington
600 MICROS
1 - PJ Williams, 2 - Whitey Kidd III, 3 - Steve Bracall, 4 - Matt Smith, 5 - Nick Havens, 6 - Jermain Godshall,
7 - Tommy Kunsman, 8 - Wayne Scott, 9 - Luke Thomas, 10 -Steven Kemery, 11 - Josh Conover, 12 - Joe Dopke,
13 - Brandon Pavel, 14 - Chris Fenimore, 15 - Colin Bustard, 16 - Richie Keller, 17 - William Butler,
18 - Josh Martin, 19 - Mark Landwher, 20 - Jon Keller, 21 - Bobby Butler, 22 - Corey Andersen, 23 - Travis Hill,
24 - Lee Nardelli DNQ - Sam Lamothe, Joe Bednarik, Robert Miles, Billy Calvert, Rebecca Lamothe, Dave Damaio,
Nick Walton, Justin Murphy
270 MICROS
1 - Ken Andreas, 2 - Alex Swift, 3 - Tommy Kunsman, 4 - Kyle Weiss, 5 - Devin Porch, 6 - Brandon Shipley,
7 - Steve Coslop, 8 - Billy Gray, 9 - Bill Murphy, 10 - Jonathan John, 11 - Kristen Landwher, 12 - John West,
13 - Ross Holler, 14 - Ed Tyers, 15 - Buddy Schweibenz, 16 - John Wagner Jr, 17 - Ron Ford, 18 - Matt Hoffman,
19 - Richie Keller DNQ - Logan Diehl
NEW EGYPT SPEEDWAY NEWS – MAY 27,2018
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New Egypt Speedway
Route 539, New Egypt, NJ
Track Phone: 609-758-1900
Website: www.newegyptspeedway.net
Facebook: www.facebook.com/newegyptspeedwayofficial
Twitter: www.twitter.com/nesspeedway
Contact: Mike Wisniewski - Wiz Motorsports Communications, 856-982-5137
COMING EVENTS:
Saturday, June 2, 2018 - Jeep Night presented by Premio Foods and "The
Slideways Six" (Round of 6) for the JTees Screen Printing May Modified
Madness Series - Modifieds, Larry's Hot Rods & Harley's Northeast Wingless
Sprint Cars, Hammer Sportsman, Crate Modifieds and Lyons Construction/Metal
Fab Rookie Sportsman
4:00 p.m. - Pit gates open
5:00 p.m. - Grandstand gates open
6:00 p.m. - Hot laps start
7:00 p.m. - Racing starts
Saturday, June 9, 2018 - Bike Night and Final Round for the JTees Screen
Printing May Modified Madness Series - Modifieds, Hammer Sportsman, Street
Stocks, 4-Cylinders & Lyons Construction/Metal Fab Rookie Sportsman
4:00 p.m. - Pit gates open
5:00 p.m. - Grandstand gates open
6:00 p.m. - Hot laps start
7:00 p.m. - Racing starts
BUFFALINO MARCHES TO HIS FIRST WIN OF THE SEASON AT NEW EGYPT SPEEDWAY
New Egypt, NJ (May 27, 2018) - At the Salute to Our Veterans Night at New
Egypt Speedway, Dominick Buffalino marched to his first win of the season in
the Modified feature. Connor King took the checkered flag in the Crate
Modified contest. The Street Stock race was won by Bill Liedtka. Ryan Heim
came out on top in the Lyons Construction/Metal Fab Rookie feature. Joe
Garey, Jr. was the victor in the 4-Cylinder race.
As the extra distance 40-lap Modified feature got underway, polesitter
Dominick Buffalino jumped to the head of the pack. Eighth place starting
Brandon Grosso was quickly advancing forward and trekked into the runner-up
position with four circuits completed. Following a caution period on lap
five, Buffalino retained his lead with Billy Pauch, Jr. zipping from sixth
into second and Grosso slipping back to third place. David VanHorn, who
started the event in eleventh, had just moved into fourth place when a flat
tire on John McClelland's car caused the yellow lights to illuminate on lap
nine. Green flag action returned very briefly as Rich Rutski's ride rolled
over in turn one and the red flag was displayed. On the ensuing restart,
Buffalino repelled Pauch, Jr. to maintain his edge with Grosso still in
third. Danny Bouc, who won the last Modified feature on May 5, entered the
top five on lap twelve. On the fifteenth circuit with Buffalino and Pauch,
Jr. in close quarters, action slowed as PJ Oliver and Bryan Kuhl tangled in
the fourth corner. When racing resumed, Buffalino rebuffed another strong
challenge from Pauch, Jr. to keep the lead with Grosso remaining in third
and Bouc climbing past VanHorn for fourth. At the halfway point, Buffalino
was still holding off Pauch, Jr. with Grosso and Bouc dueling for third.
After a good stretch of green flag racing that saw the leaders knifing
through traffic, a string of caution periods on lap twenty eight occurred.
During this time, Pauch, Jr. was forced to retire from the event with a fuel
pump malfunction. Following the multiple yellow flags, Buffalino was still
in front with Bouc and VanHorn driving past Grosso for second and third
respectively with eleven tours remaining. As the race entered the final few
laps, a bobble by Buffalino allowed Bouc to inch closer to the leader.
Buffalino quickly recovered and navigated through some slower traffic to
take his first checkered flag of the season. Also, the win automatically
qualifies Buffalino for the final round of the May Modified Madness Series.
With Bouc coming home in second, VanHorn was third. In the last quarter of
the race, Ryan Krachun was able to motor by Grosso to finish in fourth. The
Modified heats were claimed by Brandon Grosso, Billy Pauch, Jr. and Dominick
Buffalino. Rich Rutski won the consolation event.
Following a restart, Connor King used a third to first place advancement to
win the 20-lap Crate Modified feature. Robby Dunn led the field for the
opening two tours before Tom Princiotta became the leader. After a lap ten
caution, the third place running King, who started the contest in
fourteenth, drove by the top two of Princiotta and Eric Palmer to take
command. The win was King's fifth career victory. Princiotta held off Palmer
for second. Jeremy Martino finished in fourth and Dan Fleming came home in
fifth. Ryan Simmons and Tom Princiotta were victorious in the Crate Modified
qualifying races.
In the 15-lap feature for the Street Stocks, Bill Liedtka slipped by Jon
Meyer on the ninth circuit and paced the field the rest of the way to gain
his second win of the season. Meyer, who took the lead from polesitter Joe
Reid on the second tour, followed Liedtka across the line. Third place went
to Jim Avery. Jerry Stanzione and Marty Derr rounded out the top five.
Ryan Heim passed Bobby Holzwarth as the white flag waved and held on to win
the 8-lap Lyons Construction/Metal Fab Rookie feature. The victory was
Heim's fourth of the year. With Holzwarth finishing second, Paige Brown was
third and Kevin Borden, Jr. was fourth.
Joe Garey, Jr. held off his dad to win the 15-lap 4-Cylinder contest. After
winning the first two races, Joe Garey, Sr. finished in second. Justin Dunn,
Ian Ashford and Doug Ashford completed the top five.
On Saturday, June 2, Premio Foods presents Jeep Night as "The Slideways Six"
(Round of 6) of the May Madness Modified Series takes place at New Egypt
Speedway. Along with the Modifieds, Larry's Hot Rods & Harley's Northeast
Wingless Sprint Cars, Hammer Sportsman, Crate Modifieds and the Lyons
Construction/Metal Fab Rookie Sportsman will be in action. All Jeep drivers
receive half-price general admission and can participate in a parade.
Competitors may begin to enter the pits 4:00 p.m. and the grandstand ticket
windows open at 5:00 p.m. Hot laps get revved up at 6:00 p.m. with racing
getting underway at 7:00 p.m. Admission to the grandstand is $20 for adults,
$18 for seniors 65 and older, $10 for teens 12-15, $10 for military personal
and their spouses with ID, and Kids 11 & under are FREE. Pit admission is
$30 with a New Egypt Speedway license and $40 with no license.
New Egypt Speedway is located on Route 539 just minutes from Six Flags Great
Adventure and the New Jersey Turnpike. A racy 7/16-mile D-shaped dirt oval,
New Egypt Speedway serves Garden State race fans with some of the best
competition in the country. New Egypt's state-of-the-art facilities feature
daylight-quality lighting and excellent sightlines from any seat in the
house. The grandstands are fully wheelchair accessible with wide, clear,
and well-groomed walkways. Concession facilities serve up everything from
Jersey Burgers to ice cream treats at family-friendly prices.
For more information, visit online: www.newegyptspeedway.net, "Like" us on
Facebook at www.facebook.com/newegyptspeedwayofficial, or follow us on
Twitter @nesspeedway.
NEW EGYPT SPEEDWAY RESULTS - SATURDAY, MAY 26, 2018
Modifieds
Heat 1 - 1. Brandon Grosso 2. Chad Barney 3. JR Fulper 4. Ryan Godown 5.
Ryan Krachun 6.David VanHorn
Heat 2 - 1. Billy Pauch, Jr. 2. Danny Bouc 3.Matt Stangle 4. Jim Bobbitt 5.
Blaine Bracelin 6. Kevin Vaclavicek
Heat 3 - 1. Dominick Buffalino 2. Bryan Kuhl 3. John McClelland 4. Davey
Sammons 5. PJ Oliver 6. Jimmy Horton
Consolation - 1. Rich Rutski 2. TJ Lilly 3. John Pakenham 4. Dakota Kessler
5. David Burns 6. Marty Resnick
DNQ: Steve Davis, Eric Engstrom
MODIFIEDS - 40 LAPS FEATURE
1. DOMINICK BUFFALINO 2. Danny Bouc 3. David VanHorn 4. Ryan Krachun 5.
Brandon Grosso 6. John McClelland 7. Kevin Vaclavicek 8. Davey Sammons 9. JR
Fulper 10. Jimmy Horton 11. Matt Stangle 12. Ryan Godown 13. PJ Oliver 14.
TJ Lilly 15. Blaine Bracelin 16. Jim Bobbitt 17. David Burns 18 Dakota
Kessler 19. Billy Pauch, Jr. 20. Chad Barney 21. Bryan Kuhl 22. Marty
Resnick 23. Rich Rutski 24. John Pakenham
Crate Modifieds
Heat 1 - 1. Ryan Simmons 2. Steve Desmelyk 3. Rob Mancini 4. Eric Palmer 5.
Dan Fleming 6. Jeremy Martino 7. John Criscione
Heat 2 - 1. Tom Princiotta 2. Joe Toth 3. Connor King 4. John Aumick 5.
Steve Hicks 6. Kyle Kania 7. Robby Dunn
CRATE MODIFIEDS - 20 LAPS FEATURE
1. CONNOR KING 2. Tom Princiotta 3. Eric Palmer 4. Jeremy Martino 5. Dan
Fleming 6. John Aumick 7. Joe Toth 8. Steve Hicks 9. Kyle Kania 10. Ryan
Simmons 11. George Gareis, Jr. 12. John Criscione 13. Johnny Bangs 14. Kevin
Borden, Jr. 15. Rob Mancini 16. Bobby Holzwarth 17. Glenn McIntyre 18. Aaron
Weaver 19. Robby Dunn 20. Steve Desmelyk 21. Paige Brown
DNS: Matt Miller
STREET STOCKS - 15 LAPS FEATURE
1. BILL LIEDTKA 2. Jon Meyer 3. Jimmy Avery 4. Jerry Stanzione 5. Marty Derr
6. Ryan Freshneck 7. Chris Felber 8. Spider Ensinger, Sr. 9. Billy Wroble
10. Joe Reid
LYONS CONSTRUCTION/METAL FAB ROOKIE SPORTSMAN - 8 LAPS FEATURE
1. RYAN HEIM 2. Bobby Holzwarth 3. Paige Brown 4. Kevin Borden, Jr.
DNS: Matt Miller
4-CYLINDERS - 15 LAPS FEATURE
1. JOE GAREY, JR. 2. Joe Garey, Sr. 3. Justin Dunn 4. Ian Ashford 5. Doug
Ashford 6. Scott Dunn
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NEWS FROM THE ROGERS FAMILY OPERATED GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY, BECHTELSVILLE, PA
TRACK PHONE: 610.754.7688 or visit www.grandviewspeedway.com
MEDIA CONTACT: Ernie Saxton @ esaxton144@aol.com, 215.752.7797 or 267.934.7286
Race results by Vicki Gehris
FINALLY MA NATURE COOPERATES, NASCAR RACES AT GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY SATURDAY WON BY BRETT KRESSLEY, WAYNE PFEIL AND KYLE LILICK
BECHTELSVILLE, PA MAY 27, 2018 – After a two week hiatus courtesy of Mother Nature, racing finally returned to the 1/3-mile clay high banks of Grandview Speedway on Saturday night.
Brett Kressley, became the first repeat winner of the season in the 30-lap T.P. Trailers NASCAR Modified feature for his fifth Saturday night victory. It didn’t come easy for the current point leader as Mike Gular pressured him from the Dan’s Deli ½-way hoagie marker, through numerous cautions, until the checkered flag was unfurled.
Wayne Pfeil led from start to finish in the 25-lap NASCAR Late Model feature to record his first win of the season and 12th career win by a healthy margin over teammate and runner-up Kyle Merkel. Pfeil became the third different winner thus far this season in the division.
In the 25-lap NASCAR Sportsman feature Kyle Lilick led the first eight laps before Dylan Swinehart took the high line coming off the fourth turn to become the new leader. Lilick regained control on the 21st lap and stayed there until he posted his first win of the season and second career triumph as the fourth different winner of 2018.
All feature winners received monetary awards from T.P. Trailers providing they met the necessary requirements plus awards from VP Racing Fuels.
Modified action saw Briggs Danner set the pace for one lap before Skylar Sheriff overtook him on the second lap restart for a five-car second turn incident.
Behind Sheriff, Ray Swinehart, rookie Jordan Henn, Brian Krummel and Bobby Trapper Jr., another rookie competed second through fifth with Kressley making his move to advance into the top five.
Danner stopped along the backstretch with a flat tire for yet another caution on lap six. Sheriff held onto first when action resumed, but by this time Kressley, Krummel, Henn and Gular battled for positions behind him.
Kressley, who powered his way to the front from 15th, was in the lead by the 11th lap – the same time Gular overtook second to challenge him.
Gular tried several times to pass Kressley, but each bid fell short.
The caution came out when Doug Manmiller stopped in the first turn on the 18th lap. On the restart Kressley hopped the third turn cushion which gave Gular an opportunity to pass him, but Kressley quickly regrouped to hold his position. Kressley commented in victory lane, “he knew Gular wasn’t going to get him on the inside and he picked up his pace when Gular showed him the nose of the car.”
With ten laps to go Frank Cozze, who started 13th, joined the front row action to make it a three-way battle. Krummel and Duane Howard, who had to go pit side with a flat right-rear tire on the second lap, but was able to rejoin the action in time, diced for the remaining positions.
Even though there seemed to be an overabundance of caution flags, Kressley kept everyone at bay and pulled into the winner’s circle for the second time in May. Finishing a close second was Gular followed by Cozze, Howard and Craig Von Dohren.
Trapper Jr., Cozze and Krummel won the heats. The consi went to Kyle Weiss.
Pfeil wasted no time keeping the Dave “Crazy” Yost owned No. 72 ahead of Bryon Sites, Chuck Schutz, Dave Ogin and Lou Egrie at the drop of the green in the Late Model feature
Defending point champion Schutz, took over second on the second lap to take chase after Pfeil leaving Sites, Egrie and Danny Snyder behind.
The red was thrown when Sites’ car caught fire on the homestretch on the 12th lap. He quickly exited the burning car and was uninjured. Pfeil was still the leader on the restart with Schutz giving him no room to slip-up.
Schutz, who drifted up high in turn one the previous lap stopped in the third turn for the yellow on the 14th circuit as his bad luck streak. This next attempt put Pfeil and teammate Merkel one and two and Pfeil knew he was there.
The second red came out on lap 17th when Drew Weisser hit the first turn wall with heavy impact and then Jordan Knepp, unable to avoid him made contact. All drivers were injured, but their cars sustained heavy damage. Pfeil led the pack to the green on the restart and within a few laps had a comfortable lead built up.
No one could catch Pfeil as he was able to get back in victory lane for the first time since August 19, 2017. Finishing second was Kyle Merkel followed by Lou Egrie, Danny Snyder and Steve Wilson.
It didn’t take Kyle Lilick long to go from second to first in the beginning of the sportsman feature while Nathan Mohr, Kenny Bock, Swinehart and Ryan Beltz followed suit for the running order behind him.
Mohr spun in the second turn for the ninth lap caution. On the restart Swinehart went close to the fourth turn boilerplate to get a good run and was successful at becoming the new leader.
With Swinehart showing the way, Lilick, Craig Whitmoyer, Brad Grim and Bock rounded out the top five.
Lilick was closing the gap Swinehart had built up as the race went on and by the 18th lap he reeled him in.
The lead changed for the third and final time on the 21st lap and now Swinehart diced with Whitmoyer for second as the top three were bumper to bumper.
Lilick never faltered and went on to claim the win. Whitmoyer took over second with one to go followed by Swinehart, Grim and Bock, for his best finish.
Heats were won by Lilick, Andrew Kreis and Mohr.
Come Saturday, June 2, the NASCAR racers will be back in action with a tripleheader show that will feature the excitement of T.P.Trailers 358 Modifieds, Late Models and Sportsman stock cars. With at least 12 events of racing planned fans can figure on a great night of racing entertainment. Adult fans pay just $15 for a ticket that gives them a seat with a clear view of all the exciting action taking place on the one-third-mile, banked clay oval. Youngsters under 12 are admitted free. There is free parking on the grounds of the speedway. And active military are always welcomed free or charge with proper ID.
Spectator gates open at 5:30 p.m. with the first event of racing set to take to the track at 7:30 p.m.
And on Sunday (June 3) the Outlaw Enduros and Blast from the Past Vintage Cars will try again to get their first show of the season in with a 1 p.m. starting time. Racing action for the Enduros will include Twin 50’s for the Big Cars and Twin 50’s for the Small Cars. The Junk Yard Cars will perform in a 50-lap Enduro and there will be a 10-lap main event for the Lady racers. The Blast from the Past Vintage Cars will make up the second part of the show. Adult admission is just $10 with kids under 12 admitted free.
FEATURE RACE RESULTS
T.P.Trailers Modified Feature (30 Laps): 1. Brett Kressley, 2. Mike Gular, 3. Frank Cozze, 4. Duane Howard, 5. Craig Von Dohren, 6. Brian Krummel, 7. Jeff Strunk, 8. Kenny Gilmore, 9. Justin Grim, 10. Kevin Hirthler, 11. Ryan Lilick (provisional), 12. Jordan Henn, 13. Bobby Trapper Jr., 14. Kyle Weiss, 15. Clay Butler, 16. Steve. Swinehart, 17. Dan Waisempacher, 18. Skylar Sheriff, 19. Brett Gilmore, 20. Mike Kellner, 21. Ron Seltmann Jr., 22. Ryan Grim, 23. Bobby Trapper, 24. Doug Manmiller, 25. Steve Young, 26. Eric Biehn, 27. Briggs Danner, 28. Ray Swinehart, 29. Mark Kratz. DNQ: Chris Gambler, Jared Umbenhauer, Bobby Gunther-Walsh, Ron Kline, John Willman and Joe Fanelli.
Late Model Feature (25 Laps): 1. Wayne Pfeil, 2. Kyle Merkel, 3. Lou Egrie, 4. Danny Snyder, 5. Steve Wilson, 6. Steve Todorow, 7. Todd Ravel, 8. Drew Weisser, 9. Jordan Knepp, 10. Chuck Schutz, 11. Bryon Sipe, 12. Dave Ogin, 13. Patrick Robinson.
Sportsman Feature (25 Laps): 1. Kyle Lilick, 2. Craig Whitmoyer, 3. Dylan Swinehart, 4. Brad Grim, 5. Kenny Bock, 6. Brad Brightbill, 7. Mike Lisowski, 8. Brad Arnold, 9. Loudon Reimert, 10. Jesse Landis, 11. Kurt Bettler, 12. Ryan Higgs, 13. Ken Eckert Jr., 14. Gary Wagner, 15. Joe Funk III, 16. Andy Clemmer, 17. Jack Butler, 18. Nathan Mohr, 19. Sean Weiss, 20. Jim Housworth, 21. Brian Hirthler, 22. Ryan Beltz, DNS: Andrew Kreis and Mark Kemmerer.
COMING EVENTS:
Saturday, June 2 Modifieds, Sportsman, Late Models--7:30 PM
Sunday, June 3 Outlaw Enduro & Blast from the Past Vintage Cars—1 PM
Saturday, June 9 K&N Night - Modifieds, Sportsman, Late Models--7:30 PM
Thursday, June 14 Thunder on the Hill Racing Series 7:30 PM USAC Non-Wing Sprints Jesse Hockett Classic Plus 358 Modifieds*
Saturday, June 16 TP Trailers & Truck Equipment Night Modifieds, Sportsman, Late Models--7:30 PM
ACCORD SPEEDWAY NEWS
Posted by: | CommentsAccord, NY- Jerry Higbie Makes a Statement In Modified Triumph At Accord Speedway
By: Steve Pados, Accord Speedway Media
With Mother Nature seemingly controlling the fortunes and misfortunes of racing in the Northeast, Accord Speedway Promoters Gary and Donna Palmer have been rolling the dice and dodging the crazy weather patterns to keep their speedway operating on schedule. They ushered in the Memorial Day weekend on Friday evening at their superb quarter-mile speedplant located in the Catskill Mountains of New York State. With the sun shining brightly and warm temperatures finally arriving, the Palmer Family had a great field of racers prepared to go racing and an enthusiastic crowd of loyal fans on hand for the event. WRWD Radio 107.3 FM was the headline sponsor for the evening and presented a show with country music from radio personality Uncle Mike Hansen from WRWD Radio. www.wrwdcountry.iheart.com
Not one of the fans left the house disappointed as "The Statesman" Jerry Higbie took over the lead on lap seven and ran away from the field the remainder of the way to capture his first win at Accord in some time in the Insinger Fuels Modifieds. "The Architect" Leo Fotopolous laid claim to his first ever win at Accord in the Arkel Motors Sportsman finale with a stellar wire to wire run to the checkered flag. "The Captain" Jeremy Quick earned his first win of the season in the WRWD Radio NEWS Sprint Cars. Steve Williams put together a masterful run to triumph in the Upstate Auto Pure Stock feature while the holdover feature event for the Pure Stockers was claimed by Emerson Cargain. Travis Green Scored his first ever Accord win in the WRWD Radio Rookie Sportsman event. In the Emmanuel's Marketplace Fireball 4-Cylinder event, Jerry Kingeter utilized a bump and run maneuver to slip past Jeff DeGroat on his way to his second win to close down the curtain on an excellent night of racing.
Rich Ricci III and Scott Ferrier brought the Insinger Fuels Modified division starting field to the line for the start of the 30-lap headliner for the Modified division. The quick starting Ferrier would jump into the lead with the fourth starting Higbie rocking to the top of the raceway to move into the runner-up slot by lap four. Ferrier enjoyed a big lead early that evaporated quickly as Higbie made tracks to contend for the lead. A mad Scramble slowed the field and on the restart, Higbie moved his Handsome Devil BBQ mount out front and would wave goodbye to the rest of the field as his consistent 13.2 second laps allowed him to open up a huge advantage on the field.
Anthony Perrego would race hard from his tenth starting slot and move into second but by that point in time Higbie was already into slower traffic. Higbie would earn his first win of the season in a stellar performance with Perrego in the runner-up slot. Mike Ricci, from 18th starting position raced to third with Scott Ferrier fourth and Jesse Marks completing the top five. Richard Smith headed up the second five with Danny Tyler, Rich Ricci Jr, the returning Michael Storms and Ray See Jr completing the top ten.
John Brown was fast out of the blocks to kick-off the WRWD Radio Rookie sportsman event. A few jingles early on slowed the pace but on each restart Brown proved to have the hot hand as he continued to set the early pace. On lap six Travis Green got underneath Brown as they entered turn two with Brown going in too hot and getting sideways and allowing Green to take command of the event. Once in front Green had things pretty much his way with Cole Stangle mounting pressure to Green but Green was strong and captured the win with Stangle in the runner-up role. Charles Loiodice raced hard to third with Brown hanging on to fourth and Mike Travis completing the top five. Erin Paulison raced to sixth place with Joe Coppola, Fred Smith, Keith Johannessen and Michael Corbin completing the top ten.
The WRWD Radio NEWS Sprint Car finale found Andrew Davis leading the first four laps of the event before yielding to the high flying Jeremy Quick. Quick would build on to his lead but before he could settle in he began to find Mick D'Agostino on the charge as he would cut into Quick's lead and find the two warriors going nose to tail the remainder of the event. Quick was able to keep D'Agostino at bay and would go on to capture his first win of the season at Accord. D'Agostino was strong in second place with the Dan Malley third, newcomer Larry Drake fourth and Mark Conolly completing the top five.
The Arkel Motors Sportsman event was a barn-burner and head-turner from the drop of the green flag as Leo Fotopolous would take off with the green flag and built himself a substantial lead through the early portion of the event with Alex VanPelt in the runner-up role. Tenth starting Tyler Johnston was on the fly and used channel after channel of the speedway to race into contention. Hunter Lapp, Danny Morgiewicz and Kyle Rohner began a hard dogfight that would last until the checkered flag fell on the event. Fotopolous had more than power to hustle his way to his first career win at Accord. Johnston was the runner-up with Rohner third, Lapp in fourth and Morgiewicz fifth with great close racing start to finish. Kevin Stevens headed up the second five with Anthony Recchio from 16th, Mike Murphy from 22nd, RJ Smith and newcomer Troy Arnold completing the top ten.
In the holdover Upstate Auto Pure Stock event, Jay Smalley led through the first ten laps before losing the lead to Steve Williams in slower traffic. Williams would race on to the win with Smalley in second and followed by Travis Brockner, John Hechinger and Ray Tarantino.
Emerson Cargain led wire to wire in the Upstate Auto Pure Stock finale to capture his second win of the 2018 racing season. The win didn't come easy as John Hechinger and Steve Williams applied plenty of pressure on him as they would finish second and third respectively. Livy Johnson and Bob Sleight completed the top five. Travis Brockner, Johnny Miracle, Steve Kanuk, Ray Tarantino and James Goetchius completed the field.
In the Emmanuel's Marketplace Fireball 4-Cylinder encounter, Jerry Kingeter would lead the first eight laps until Jeff DeGroat slipped past him. DeGroat would lead through lap fourteen when Kingeter found some extra speed and oomph as he contacted with DeGroat and would drive away with the lead and the win, his second of the season. DeGroat was second followed by Willie DeGraw, Richard Smith and point leader Ryan Heady.
GEMSTONES:
The hotly contested racing action found seven features for the packed grandstands of loyal racing fans. Promoter Gary Palmer and crew worked overtime to have the track to top flight racing standards for the event.
Heat wins went to Ed Dachenhausen, Jesse Marks, Anthony Perrego and Scott Ferrier in the Modified division while Richie Eurich captured the B-Main. Alex VanPelt, Hunter Lapp and Chris VanDuser captured the Sportsman heats. Rookie heats were claimed by Charles Loiodice, John Brown and Mike Travis. The Pure Stock heats were claimed by Emerson Cargain and Livy Johnson. The lone Sprint heat win went to Jeremy Quick. Fireball heat wins were claimed by Ken Barringer, Jeff DeGroat and Jerry Kingeter
Thanks again to Uncle Mike Hansen and WRWD Radio for a wonderful night at the speedway. Uncle Mike and Announcer Steve Pados talked about the many activities WRWD Radio is involved with and of the great tie in with the Accord Speedway.
Many new faces were to be found at the speedway. Michael Storms and Jeff Heotzler were new additions to the Modifieds. Troy Arnold and Jared LaBagh were on hand for the Sportsman. The Rookies found new faces in Dylan Smith, Mike Bull, Pat Mann and Jared Miller hopped rides taking over the Davis Welding number 46. Larry Drake was a new Sprint car in action. Joel Murns, Cooper Henion and Wayne Taylor were new additions to the Pure Stockers. Bob Clarke and Adair DuBois were new faces for the Fireballers.
Former racer at Accord Tom Laner Jr is undergoing some health issues and management and staff at the speedway are praying for his recovery.
RESULTS:
Insinger Fuels Modifieds: Jerry Higbie, Anthony Perrego, Mike Ricci, Scott Ferrier, Jesse Marks, Richard Smith, Danny Tyler, Rich Ricci Jr, Michael Storms, Ray See Jr, Allison Ricci, Kyle VanDuser, Danny Creeden, Brad Rothaupt, Richie Eurich, Joe Judge, Rich Ricci III, Nick Johnson, Kenny Ferrier, Jeff Heotzler Sr, Ed Dachenhausen, Jimmy Wells, Tommy Johnson
Arkel Motors Sportsman: Leo Fotopolous, Tyler Johnston, Kyle Rohner, Hunter Lapp, Danny Morgiewicz, Kevin Stevens, Anthony Recchio, Mike Murphy, RJ Smith, Troy Arnold, Alex VanPelt, Harry Baldwin, Ryan McCartney, Chris VanDuser, Jimmy Devitt, Mike Senecal, Jared LaBagh, Cole Hentschel, Brad Horton, Nick Plumstead, Joe Bonetti, Matt Shultz
WRWD Radio NEWS Sprint Cars: Jeremy Quick, Mick D'Agostino, Dan Malley, Larry Drake, Mark Conolly, Jordan Lawrence, Andrew Davis
Upstate Auto Pure Stocks: (Heldover From 5/4/18) Steve Williams, Jay Smalley, Travis Brockner, John Hechinger, John Drake, Emerson Cargain, James Goetchius, Chris Kanuk, Livy Johnson, Austin Smith, Rich Scott, Amber VanOrden
WRWD Radio Rookie Sportsman: Travis Green, Cole Stangle, Charles Loiodice, John Brown, Mike Travis, Erin Paulison, Joe Coppola, Fred Smith, Keith Johannessen, Michael Corbin, Brian Durbin, Pat Mann, Jared Miller, Michael Bull, Samantha Muller, Jeff Higham, Dylan Smith (DQ)
Emmanuel's Marketplace Fireball 4-Cylinders: Jerry Kingeter, Jeff DeGroat, Willie DeGraw, Richard Smith, Ryan Heady, Marisol Torrens, Ed King, Ken Barringer, Nicole Nelson, Bob Clarke, Adair DuBois, Anthony Tarantino, Gary Quick, Brandon Conklin, Jesse Torrens, Anthony Zecchino
Upstate Auto Pure Stock: Emerson Cargain, John Hechinger, Steve Williams, Livy Johnson, Bob Sleight, Travis Brockner, Johnny Miracle, Steve Kanuk, Ray Tarantino, James Goetchius, Cooper Henion
Racing is on tap every Friday night at Accord Speedway from April through September. Please make note of the new starting times: Pit Gates open at 5:00; Spectator Gates open at 5:30; Hot Laps begin 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.
June 1st brings all regular divisions in action and NPS is the headline sponsor for this evening of speed.
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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