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STRUNK, SIMMONS & WAGNER SHARE GRAND OPENING VICTORIES ON BRIDGEPORT 3/8TH MILE
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Sunday, April 29 - Pre-Season #2 - South Jersey Shootout STSS - Big Blocks, 602 Crate Sportsman & Outlaw Stocks on 3/8th mile track, racing at 5pm
Saturday, May 5 - First Night of Points - Big Block Modifieds, 602 Crate Sportsman, Outlaw Stocks and Rookies, racing at 6pm
Sunday, May 13 - Pre-Season Championship Night - Big Block Modifieds, 602 Crate Sportsman, Outlaw Stocks & Rookies on the 3/8th mile, racing at 6pm
Wednesday, May 16 - Battle of the Bridge - Super DIRTcar Series event - DIRTcar Big Blocks and 602 Crate Sportsman, racing at 7:15 (Rain date - Thursday)
STRUNK, SIMMONS & WAGNER SHARE GRAND OPENING VICTORIES ON BRIDGEPORT 3/8TH MILE
"Build it and they will come." Remember that great line from the classic film, Field of Dreams?
Well the Bridgeport Speedway built it and they came to the Grand Opening of the Design for Vision/Sunglass Central 3/8th mile track at the Bridgeport Speedway!
The Spirit Auto Center Big Block Modifieds, the Stewart Stainless 602 Crate Sportsman, the Delaware Auto Exchange Mid Atlantic Sprint Series (MASS) and the DA's Auto Body & Repair Rookies each had their first crack at the new racing surface with Jeff Strunk, Ryan Simmons, Eddie Wagner and Danny Buccafusca writing their names in the history books as the first feature winners on the Design for Vision/Sunglass Central 3/8th mile track.
There was a lot of excitement to go around but the Big Block Modifieds had the fans on their feet as the field raced to the checkered flag!
Danny Bouc was the race's early leader in the C&S Equipment No. 6, holding off challenges from Matt Stangle for the first six laps. Stangle took the lead on lap seven but Bouc was back in front the next time around.
Jeff Strunk was challenging for the runner-up spot prior to a lap ten caution. After starting outside row four, Strunk took over second on lap thirteen. Bouc led the way with ten to go with Strunk, Stangle, Ryan Godown and Duane Howard in tow.
As the field headed through turns one and two on lap sixteen, Bouc spun in front of the back. Everyone was able to get by as the field regrouped for the restart with Strunk out in front and Bouc restarting from the rear. Strunk led with pressure from Stangle through a caution on lap nineteen when Billy Pauch Jr. slowed on the backstretch. Stangle was on the throttle on the restart, taking the lead with seven laps to go.
Strunk wasn't giving up as he raced after Stangle and challenged several times in the final laps but each time, Stangle prevailed. Godown was right behind the leaders, just waiting for an opportunity. Stangle and Strunk raced side by side as they took the white flag and the race was on to the checkered. The fans were on their feet as Strunk put the Hyneman No. 126 on the inside of Stangle's Ace Materials No. 6 in turn three. It was anyone's race as the leader's exited turn four with Strunk winning the drag race to the checkered to be the first Modified feature winner on the new track. Stangle finished second followed by Godown, Howard and Rick Laubach.
Former Rookie Champion, Steve Kemery took the lead in the 602 Crate Sportsman feature from Jeremy Harrington following a lap six restart. Kemery ran the outside to take the lead but contact with Harrington between turns three and four sent both front runners spinning and then to the pits for repairs. Ryan Simmons was the race's new leader.
Simmons had his hands full with Brad Roberts until the final lap when Roberts clipped the inside barrier in turn two and spun. That put a very determined Eric Kormann on his bumper for the run to the checkered but Simmons prevailed for his first ever Bridgeport victory on the Design for Vision/Sunglass Central 3/8th mile track. Kormann finished second followed by Joe Brown, Rookie, Danny Buccafusca and Tommy Sheetz, Sr.
Eddie Wagner came away with the win in the MASS Sprint Car feature and became the first driver to win on all three of the Bridgeport tracks. Wagner has a 600 Micro win on the Spirit quarter mile and now winged sprint car wins on both the 5/8th and 3/8th mile speedways.
Rick Stief led the way for the MASS competitors until lapped traffic became a factor in the closing laps. Wagner took the lead on lap eighteen as Mike Haggenbottom was on the move through the top five. Haggenbottom was challenging for second before contact by Tyler Reinhardt sent the cars of Stief, Haggenbottom and Reinhart spinning between turns three and four on the final lap. Wagner took the win over Dave Brown, Larry McVay, Brandon Poff and Logan Diehl.
Earlier in the day, Rockaway, NJ driver, Danny Buccafusca picked up the win in the DA's Auto Body & Repair Rookie Feature - the first of the 2018 and the first feature to be run on the new 3/8th mile track. Buccafusca, who has past experience in Slingshots and 600 Micros took the win over third generation driver, Sammy Martz Jr. making his first ever laps at Bridgeport. Another Slingshot competitor, Seth Spayd finished third followed by Parker Guldin and David Hartman. Buccafusca took the lead from Paige Brown as the two front row starters headed down the backstretch on lap one. Buccafusca never looked back but Martz was closing fast in the final laps.
SPIRIT AUTO CENTER BIG BLOCK MODIFIEDS (25 laps): 1. Jeff Strunk, 2. Matt Stangle, 3. Ryan Godown, 4. Duane Howard, 5. Rick Laubach, 6. Jordan Watson, 7. Frank Cozze, 8. Jimmy Horton, 9. Wade Hendrickson, 10. Jim Britt, 11. Chris Grbac, 12. Danny Bouc, 13. Dillion Steuer, 14. Sam Martz, 15. Roger Manning, 16. Ryan Krachun, 17. Steve Davis, 18. Billy Pauch, Jr., 19. Ron Roberts, 20. Ricky DiEva, 21. David Hunt, 22. Ryan Watt, 23. Neal Williams, 24. Billy Pauch, Sr., DNQ – Tommy Beamer, Derek Krum, Bob Sarkisian, Richie Pratt, Jr.
STEWART STAINLESS SUPPLY 602 CRATE SPORTSMAN (20 laps): 1. Ryan Simmons, 2. Eric Kormann, 3. Joe Brown, 4. Danny Buccafusca, 5. Tom Scheetz, Sr., 6. Frank Dorry, 7. Bobby Bracall, 8. Wayne Weaver, 9. Steve Kemery, 10. Alonso Morales, 11. Sammy Martz, Jr., 12. Pete Serra, 13. Dave Hartman, 14. Ernie Miles, Jr., 15. John Cavallero, 16. Brad Roberts, 17. Tom Moore, 18. Jeremy Harrington, 19. Parker Gulden, 20. Seth Spayd, 21. Ray Cost
MASS 305 SPRINTS (20 laps): 1. Eddie Wagner, 2. Dave Brown, 3. Larry McVay, 4. Brendon Poff, 5. Logan Diehl, 6. Mark Bitner, 7. Jeff Geiges, 8. Tim Tanner, Jr., 9. Bryant Davis, 10. Samantha Lieberman, 11. C.J. Faison, 12. Jason Dunn, 13. Dom Melair, 14. Rick Stief, 15. Mike Haggenbottom, 16. Tyler Reinhardt, 17. David Bonner, 18. Zack Burd, 19. Joe Kay, 20. Dean Conk, Jr., 21. Ryan Stilwaggon, 22. Tom Carberry, Sr., 23. Austin Bishop, 24. Scott Frack, DNQ – Keith Anderson, Jon Haegele, Craig Pellegrini, Chad Conner, Dan Leaper
DA'S AUTO BODY & REPAIR ROOKIES (8 laps): 1. Danny Buccafusca, 2. Sammy Martz, Jr., 3. Seth Spayd, 4. Parker Guldin, 5. David Hartman, 6. Paige Brown
NEW EGYPT SPEEDWAY NEWS – APRIL 24, 2018
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New Egypt Speedway
Route 539, New Egypt, NJ
Track Phone: 609-758-1900
Website: www.newegyptspeedway.net
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Contact: Mike Wisniewski - Wiz Motorsports Communications, 856-982-5137
TWIN 20-LAP FEATURES FOR THE MODIFIEDS AND MS MOTORSPORTS ARE ON TAP THIS
WEEK AT NEW EGYPT SPEEDWAY
New Egypt, NJ (April 24, 2018) - A fan favorite show is on tap for Saturday,
April 28 at New Egypt Speedway as twin 20-lap features for the mighty
Modifieds headline the racing program. The racing activity will be enhanced
with an appearance by Ms Motorsports 2018, Leslie Donegan. She will be on
hand greeting and signing posters for fans.
With two Modified features to be staged this Saturday, Billy Pauch, Jr., the
2017 Modified track champion, will be looking to add to his victory total in
2018.To date, the 2017 Modified track champion and current point leader has
claimed both main events contested this season. Pauch will face tough
competition from a strong group of veteran drivers such as Dominick
Buffalino, Danny Bouc, Ryan Godown and David VanHorn. VanHorn is currently
in second place in the points chase. Chad Barney, who finished in the
runner-up position on April 21, will be looking to better his finishing spot
by one. Fan favorites Bryan Kuhl and Jack Swain are expected to be back this
Saturday after each of them missed last week's racing action. Modified
rookie drivers JR Fulper, TJ Lilly, Brian Papiez, Davey Sammons and Matt
Stangle will be contenders as well.
The Crate Modifieds, Street Stocks, 4-Cylinders, Lyons Construction/Metal
Fab Rookie Sportsman & Garden State Vintage Stock Car Club will join the
Modifieds on the docket.
On Saturday, April 28, pit gates swing open at 3:00 p.m. with the grandstand
turnstiles unlocking at 4:00 p.m. Hot laps get underway at 5:00 p.m. and the
first green flag waves at 6:00 p.m. Admission to the grandstand is $25 for
adults, $20 for seniors 65 and older, $12 for teens 12-15, $12 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.
DEVIL’S BOWL SPEEDWAY: O’Reilly Auto Parts to Sponsor New Limited Sportsman Division
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Asphalt veteran Joey 'Fireball' Roberts of Fletcher, Vt., is ready to make his dirt racing debut in the O'Reilly Auto Parts Limited Sportsman division at Devil's Bowl Speedway. (Barry Snelling/Devil's Bowl Speedway photo)
O’Reilly Auto Parts to Sponsor New Limited Sportsman Division at Devil’s Bowl Speedway
Exciting roster of drivers building for new Modified training ground
WEST HAVEN, Vt. – Devil’s Bowl Speedway has seen many changes for its all-new half-mile dirt track in 2018, and one of the most popular moves has been the creation of the new Limited Sportsman division. An exciting driver roster is building, and the division has recently gained sponsorship from O’Reilly Auto Parts, through its local Vermont stores on Route 4A in Castleton and on Strongs Avenue in Downtown Rutland.
The O’Reilly Auto Parts Limited Sportsman division uses the same open-wheel cars and rulebook as the headline Sportsman Modifieds, but restricts eligibility to drivers with little or no prior experience in dirt track Modified-type racing. The class is “Division II” in the weekly NASCAR Whelen All-American Series, with races paying $250 to win and the track champion earning $1,000.
Several drivers with stout credentials have entered the division including Leicester, Vt., native Adam Piper, who previously raced at Devil’s Bowl in full-bodied stock cars. Piper hasn’t driven a racecar since winning a championship in 2006 and has never raced a Modified, but says he is looking forward to the challenge with a PMC chassis sponsored by Burnham Builders and Vermont Shade & Blind.
Joey “Fireball” Roberts, of Fletcher, Vt., won six Modified races on asphalt at Devil’s Bowl, but has only raced once on dirt – in an Enduro event at Bear Ridge Speedway well over a decade ago. Roberts and the Friend Construction/DuPont Auto Body team have two cars ready for Limited Sportsman action.
Kyle Hoard, of North Granville, N.Y., represents the third-generation of his family to race at Devil’s Bowl and was the Rookie of the Year in the Pro Stock division at Glen Ridge Motorsports Park last summer.
Seventeen year-old Tanner Forbes, of Jay, N.Y., has teamed up with car owner Brian Fagan to make his debut in a full-size racecar after 50 wins and six championships in go-karts.
Many others are expected to test the O’Reilly Auto Parts Limited Sportsman waters during the year including 500cc Mini Sprint graduates Aaron Mulready and Brent Warren, asphalt Super Stock winner R.J. Germain, Lebanon Valley Speedway Rookie of the Year Dan Lyle, former Devil’s Bowl racer Jeremy Bishop, and former go-kart racer and demolition derby star Ralph Reynolds Jr.
Devil’s Bowl Speedway’s new era of dirt track racing begins on Sunday night, May 27, as the King of Dirt Racing Series Sportsman Modifieds and the winged Sprint Cars of New England join the weekly NASCAR divisions for the Grand Opening of the new half-mile clay surface.
Devil’s Bowl Speedway is located on Route 22A in West Haven, Vt., four miles north of Exit 2 off of U.S. Route 4 and just 20 minutes from Rutland, Vt. For more information, visit www.DevilsBowlSpeedwayVT.com or call (802) 265-3112. Devil’s Bowl Speedway is on Facebook at facebook.com/DevilsBowlSpeedway and on Twitter and Instagram at @DevilsBowlSpeed; follow the action using the #DevilsBowl hashtag.
TRIPLEHEADER CARD OF NASCAR STOCK CAR RACING AT GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY ON SATURDAY
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NEWS FROM ROGERS FAMILY GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY, Bechtelsville, PA
Presenting Saturday night NASCAR stock car racing plus a variety of special events, now in their 56th consecutive season.
Track office: 610.754.7688 - Public relations and marketing: Ernie Saxton @ 215.752.7797: Email: Esaxton144@aol.com – Cell phone: 267.934.7286
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TRIPLEHEADER NASCAR STOCK CAR RACING ACTION AT GRANDVIEW ON SATURDAY NIGHT
START OF MONTH OF MAY RACING WILL INCLUDE STARTING TIME CHANGE
BECHTELSVILLE, PA April 24, 2018 . . . The battle for the lucrative NASCAR and track point titles is underway at Grandview Speedway and it all continues on Saturday night (April 28) with a tripleheader card of NASCAR stock car racing.
Featured in the 7 p.m. Saturday show on the one-third-mile, banked clay oval will be the NASCAR T.P.Trailers 358 Modifieds, Late Models and Sportsman stock cars with a full slate of qualifying events leading up to a 30-lap feature for the Modifieds and 25-lap features for the other divisions of stock car racing.
Five time track champion Duane Howard is off to a strong start with a second place finish to winner Ryan Watt last Saturday in the T.P.Trailers 358 Modifieds. Watt is also expected to return to try for a second win in a row. Defending and ten time champion Craig VonDohren earned a fifth and Jeff Strunk, another ten time champion, earned a top ten finish. They are all expected to put on quite a chase for the lucrative track and NASCAR titles.
Others with strong showings last Saturday were veteran Frank Cozze, Mike Gular, Kevin Hirthler, Brett Kressley, Ryan Grim and a number of others. Close to 40 Modifieds were on hand for the Saturday action and most are expected back for this Saturday’s action as the point battle moves on.
Danny Snyder, who made a winning return to Grandview Late Model racing last Saturday, is expected to be a strong contender for that division title as will be Kyle Merkel, Lou Egrie, Rick Todorow and a host of others. Defending champion Chuck Schutz had mechanical issues keep him out of action last weekend but is expected back on Saturday. And in Sportsman action Brian Hirthler is looking for his second straight title against contenders such as Brad Grim, winner last Saturday night, Jim Housworth, young Louden Reimert, Craig Whitmoyer and a host of others.
Fans will have the opportunity to meet three drivers and get a close look at their race cars. Sportsman racer B.J. Joly, Late Model talent Jordan Knepp and veteran Modified racer Danny Erb will be doing the Low Down and Dirty Internet Radio Meet and Greet at the main ticket gate at 5 p.m.
Spectator gates will open at 5 p.m. with racing action starting at 7 p.m. Adult admission is $15 while youngsters under 12 are admitted free. Pit admission, NASCAR license required, is $30.
Fans are reminded that the starting time will change effective with the Saturday, May 5th tripleheader when racing will get the green at 7:30 p.m.
Coming up on Sunday, May 6th, will be the first Outlaw Enduro and Blast from the Past Vintage doubleheader with a 1 p.m. starting time. The first two scheduled events fell victim to the weather.
The one-third-mile, banked clay track, offering clear views of all the action from each seat, is located at 43 Passmore Road, Bechtelsville, PA, just off Route 100, 10 miles north of Pottstown. For up-to-date information check in at www.grandviewspeedway.com or Facebook. The track office telephone number is 610.754.7688.
Thunder Series 2018
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APRIL 23, 2018
THUNDER ON THE HILL RACING SERIES
NAPA AUTO PARTS PRESENTS. . . . .
PIONEER POLE BUILDINGS 21ST ANNUAL BIG BLOCK/358 MODIFIED TRAFFIC JAM TO OPEN THUNDER ON THE HILL RACING SERIES SUNDAY NIGHT, MAY 27
For the twenty-ninth season, the NAPA Auto Parts Thunder on Hill Racing Series will return to the Grandview Speedway and the 2018 season open will showcase one of the most successful events, the Pioneer Pole Building 21st Annual Traffic Jam for Modifieds. The Traffic Jam will be a Big Block/358 Modified 40 lap event joined by the Sportsman and MASS Sprint Cars all taking place on Sunday night, May 27. Gates will open at 5 PM with race time set for 7:30 PM.
Plenty of prestige goes with winning this event as the list of previous winners is a who's who of modified racing. Brett Hearn is a four-time winner, taking the inaugural victory in 1998. Other Traffic Jam winners include Matt Sheppard, Jimmy Horton, Tim McCreadie, Craig VonDohren, Jeff Strunk, Alan Johnson, Frank Cozze, Rick Laubach, Danny Johnson, Tim Fuller and the youngest Traffic Jam winner, 25-year-old Brett Kressley of Orefield, PA, the 2017 defending winner of this event.
This traditional event, known for its' lucrative payoff will offer $5,000 to win, $1,000 for tenth-place and $500 just to start the 40 lap Modified feature.
There is no entry fee, and no track/series license required to compete in this event and a special rules package is offered for the region's competitors, with both American Racer and Hoosier tires allowed for competition, and either Big-Block or Spec Small-Block engines permitted.
Sportsman competitors from race tracks around the region will compete in the 25-lap, $1,300 to win main. A loosened tire rule is in effect for the Sportsman - competitors are allowed to compete on Hoosier or American Racer rubber. Grandview Sportsman rules are in effect and competitors are allowed to run sail panels. Full rules are available on the Grandview Speedway website.
A taste of sprint car racing will add to this Triple Thunder event with the MASS Sprint Cars taking part in a series of qualifying events leading up to their 25 lap feature.
All three divisions will compete in full qualifying heat races, consolations, and feature events.
The NAPA Auto Parts Thunder on the Hill Racing Series Traffic Jam has been a staple of the Grandview Speedway schedule for over twenty years and will open the 2018 season of events.
'Joe the Pizza Dude' will offer up hot, delicious, and FREE pizzas to the rowdiest of race fans before the action kicks off. Make some noise when 'The Pizza Dude' comes around, to earn yourself a free pizza!
Fans interested in early admission can take part in our Advance Ticket Reserve. Advanced tickets are available by calling 443-513-4456, where you can leave a message with your name, contact number, and the number of tickets you would like. Tickets may be paid for, and picked up at the Grandview Speedway Will Call window on race night after 4:00 PM. Advanced ticket holders may enter the grandstands at 4:30 PM a full half-hour before General Admission tickets go on sale at 5 PM
General Admission ticket pricing for Sunday, May 27 is $25 for adults, Children 6-11 are $10 and Kids 5 & Under are FREE! Pit Area admission is $35, and a license is not required.
NAPA Auto Parts continues their long run with the Thunder on the Hill Racing Series as the title sponsor joined by Pioneer Pole Buildings, Levan Machine and Truck Equipment and GALCO Business Communications.
2018 Race Dates
Sunday, May 27 Thunder on the Hill Racing Series 7:30 PM : 21st Annual Traffic Jam Big Block/358 Modifieds*, Sportsman, MASS Sprints
Thursday, June 14 Thunder on the Hill Racing Series 7:30 PM : 12th Annual USAC Non-Wing Sprints Jesse Hockett Classic Plus 358 Modifieds*
Tuesday, July 3 Thunder on the Hill Racing Series 7:30 PM : 24th Annual 410 Pennsylvania Sprint Speed Week Series Plus 358 Modifieds*
Thursday, August 23 Thunder on the Hill Racing Series 7:30 PM : All Star 410 Sprints & 358 Modifieds*
Saturday, October 13 Thunder on the Hill Racing Series 6 PM : Mods at the MADHOUSE Halloween Party Big Block/358 Modifieds, Sportsman, MASS Sprints
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
BRAND NEW Dirt Track At Bridgeport Speedway
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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, April 28, 2018 - Twin 20's for the Modifieds, Crate Modifieds,
Street Stocks, 4-Cylinders, Lyons Construction/Metal Fab Rookie Sportsman &
Garden State Vintage Stock Car Club
3:00 p.m. - Pit gates open
4:00 p.m. - Grandstand gates open
5:00 p.m. - Hot laps start
6:00 p.m. - Racing starts
Saturday, May 5, 2018 - Round one of the May Modified Madness Series -
Modifieds, Larry's Hot Rods & Harley's Northeast Wingless Sprint Cars,
Hammer Sportsman, Crate Modifieds, 4-Cylinders and the Lyons
Construction/Metal Fab Rookie Sportsman
3:00 p.m. - Pit gates open
4:00 p.m. - Grandstand gates open
5:00 p.m. - Hot laps start
6:00 p.m. - Racing starts
PAUCH PICKS UP HIS SECOND NEW EGYPT SPEEDWAY CHECKERED FLAG OF THE YEAR
New Egypt, NJ (April 22, 2018) - At New Egypt Speedway, Billy Pauch, Jr.
picked up his second checkered flag of the year after beating his rivals in
the Modified feature. Art Liedl was victorious in the Hammer Sportsman main
event. The Crate Modified feature was won by Jordan Cox. Eric Jennings took
top honors in the Larry's Hot Rods & Harley's Northeast Wingless Sprint Cars
feature. Ryan Heim won the Lyons Construction/Metal Fab Rookie Sportsman
race.
Polesitter Chad Barney grabbed the lead as the 30-lap Modified feature began
with Richie Pratt, Jr. and Jim Bobbitt next in line. After several caution
periods and eight tours recorded, Barney was still in charge with Steve
Davis, Matt Stangle, Billy Pauch, Jr. and Pratt, Jr. completing the top
five. At the halfway point, the front four of Barney, Davis, Stangle and
Pauch, Jr. were racing in close quarters of one another. Shortly afterwards,
Pauch, Jr., who started the event in twenty-fourth, began to use the middle
racing lanes in the corners and motored into second place on the seventeenth
revolution. Two laps later, Pauch, Jr. scooted past Barney to take over
first place. Once on top, Pauch, Jr. began to pull away from the field.
Behind the leader and with nine circuits to go, Stangle edged up into third
while eighteenth place starting David VanHorn continued his march forward as
he moved into fourth. As Pauch, Jr. was beginning to approach lap traffic,
his comfortable lead evaporated due to a caution period for Tim Apgar with
four laps to go. On the ensuing restart, Pauch, Jr. held off Barney with
VanHorn advancing into third, Davis riding in fourth and Stangle slipping
back to fifth. Over the final laps, Pauch, Jr. distanced himself away from
the pack and cruised to his second win of the year. Barney's strong run
netted him second place. With VanHorn finishing third, Davis was fourth and
Stangle was fifth. Matt Stangle, Ryan Godown and Dominick Buffalino were the
Modified heat winners.
Art Liedl, who has the most feature wins in the former SS Sprint division at
New Egypt Speedway, was victorious in a Hammer Sportsman feature for the
first time since 2004. Liedl captured his second career win in the division
after taking the lead from Jimmy Amato on the third circuit of the 20-lap
contest. David Burns claimed the runner-up spot while Billy Osmun finished
in third. The top five was filled out by Cale Ross and Amato. The Hammer
Sportsman heat races were taken by David Burns and Billy Osmun.
In the 20-lap Crate Modified feature, Jordan Cox led from start to finish to
collect his first career win. Eric Palmer chased Cox throughout the feature
to take second place. Third went to Kyle Kania. Ninth place starting Ryan
Simmons came home in fourth and Johnny Bangs completed the race in fifth.
Kyle Kania and Dan Fleming were the victors in the Crate Modified heat
races.
Eric Jennings grabbed the lead on lap twelve and paced the field for the
remaining circuits to win the 20-lap Larry's Hot Rods & Harley's Northeast
Wingless Sprint Cars. Veteran Karl Freyer followed Jennings across the
finish line. Bobby Tersillo was third and Rich Mellor was fourth. A
disqualification of Larry McVay elevated Brian Spencer into fifth. Larry's
Hot Rods & Harley's Northeast Wingless Sprint Cars qualifying events were
won by Heidi Hedin and Eric Jennings.
For the second week in a row, Ryan Heim topped the field in the Lyons
Construction/Metal Fab Rookie Sportsman feature. Paige Brown led the opening
four circuits before the seventh place starting Heim took control. Sam
Martz, Jr. chased Heim over the final tours to claim the runner-up spot.
With Brown finishing third, Kevin Borden, Jr. was fourth and Erich Conk came
home in fifth.
Twin twenty-lap features for the Modifieds highlight the Saturday, April 28
program at New Egypt Speedway. The Crate Modifieds, Street Stocks,
4-Cylinders, Lyons Construction/Metal Fab Rookie Sportsman & Garden State
Vintage Stock Car Club will be in action as well. Pit gates swing open at
3:00 p.m. with the grandstand turnstiles unlocking at 4:00 p.m. Hot laps get
underway at 5:00 p.m. and the first green flag waves at 6:00 p.m. Admission
to the grandstand is $25 for adults, $20 for seniors 65 and older, $12 for
teens 12-15, $12 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, APRIL 21, 2018
Modifieds
Heat 1 - 1. Matt Stangle 2. Tim Apgar 3. Wade Hendrickson 4. Chad Barney 5.
Jeff Bubori 6. Blaine Bracelin
Heat 2 - 1. Ryan Godown 2. Danny Bouc 3. Davey Sammons 4. David VanHorn 5.
Steve Davis 6. Richie Pratt, Jr.
Heat 3 - 1. Dominick Buffalino 2. Rich Rutski 3. Ryan Krachun 4. Kevin
Vaclavicek 5. Jim Bobbitt 6. Brian Papiez
MODIFIEDS - 30 LAPS FEATURE
1. BILLY PAUCH, JR. 2. Chad Barney 3. David VanHorn 4. Steve Davis 5. Matt
Stangle 6. Rich Rutski 7. John McClelland 8. Wade Hendrickson 9. Ryan
Krachun 10. Ryan Godown 11. Danny Bouc 12. Richie Pratt, Jr. 13. JR Fulper
14. PJ Oliver 15. Brian Papiez 16. Tim Apgar 17. Blaine Bracelin 18. Dakota
Kessler 19. Brian Roemer 20. Jeff Bubori 21. Jim Bobbitt 22. Kevin
Vaclavicek 23. Davey Sammons 24. TJ Lilly 25. Dominick Buffalino
Hammer Sportsman
Heat 1 - 1. David Burns 2. Jimmy Amato 3. Cale Ross 4. Pat Wall 5. Will
Dupree 6. Bill Liedtka
Heat 2 - 1. Billy Osmun 2. Art Liedl 3. Bob Lineman, Jr. 4. Jim Hawkes 5.
Joseph Brown 6. Marty Resnick
HAMMER SPORTSMAN - 20 LAPS FEATURE
1. ART LIEDL 2. David Burns 3. Billy Osmun 4. Cale Ross 5. Jimmy Amato 6.
Will Dupree 7. Bob Lineman, Jr. 8. Bill Liedtka 9. Marty Resnick 10. Pat
Wall 11. Bob Rambone 12. Ryan Heim 13. Erich Conk 14. Shaun Ratchford 15.
Joseph Brown
DNS: Jim Hawkes
Crate Modifieds
Heat 1 - 1. Kyle Kania 2. John Aumick 3. Johnny Bangs 4. Jordan Cox 5. Aaron
Weaver 6. Sam Martz, Jr.
Heat 2 - 1. Dan Fleming 2. Eric Palmer 3. Jeremy Martino 4. Steve Hicks 5.
Joe Toth 6. Paul Hartwig
CRATE MODIFIEDS - 20 LAPS FEATURE
1. JORDAN COX 2. Eric Palmer 3. Kyle Kania 4. Ryan Simmons 5. Johnny Bangs
6. George Gareis, Jr. 7. Steve Hicks 8. Sam Martz, Jr. 9. Rob Mancini 10.
Tom Princiotta 11. Aaron Weaver 12. Steve Desmelyk 13. Joe Toth 14. Jeremy
Martino 15. John Criscione 16. Dan Fleming 17. Paul Hartwig 18. Paige Brown
19. John Aumick 20. Robby Dunn 21. Kevin Borden 22. Glenn McIntyre
DNS: Matt Miller, Bobby Holzwarth, Zachary Merola
Larry's Hot Rods & Harley's Northeast Wingless Sprint Cars
Heat 1 - 1. Heidi Hedin 2. Rich Mellor 3. Jermain Godshall 4. Larry Drake 5.
Bobby Tersillo
Heat 2 - 1. Eric Jennings 2. Brian Spencer 3. TJ Lilly 4. Karl Freyer 5.
Larry McVay
LARRY'S HOT RODS & HARLEY'S NORTHEAST WINGLESS SPRINT CARS - 20 LAPS FEATURE
1. ERIC JENNINGS 2. Karl Freyer 3. Bob Tersillo 4. Rich Mellor 5. Brian
Spencer 6. Jermain Godshall 7. Duane Nixon 8. Heidi Hedin 9. Paul Comstock
10. Larry Drake 11. TJ Lilly
DQ: Larry McVay
LYONS CONSTRUCTION/METAL FAB ROOKIE SPORTSMAN - 8 LAPS FEATURE
1. RYAN HEIM 2. Sam Martz, Jr. 3. Paige Brown 4. Kevin Borden, Jr. 5. Erich
Conk 6. Matt Miller 7. Bobby Holzwarth
DNS: Zachary Merola
