MIDDLETOWN, NY – October 23, 2011 – Danny Johnson was not to be denied in the 50th edition of the Eastern States 200 at Orange County Fair Speedway. Two red-flag periods, a bevy of cautions, and nearly 140-laps of work on his right-rear Hoosier tire would not stop Johnson from claiming the $20,000 top prize.
Johnson would inherit the lead from Justin Haers on lap 136 as the driver from Phelps, NY made his mandatory pit stop. Johnson would dominate the rest of the race to pick up his second Super DIRTcar Big-Block Series win of the season.
“This car and this crew were great today,” explained Johnson, who only trails Brett Hearn (8) in Eastern States 200 victories. “We had to pass a lot of cars today but we made it work and here we are.”
Orange County Fair Speedway regular Tim Hindley would bring the car home with a stout second place finish. “Those restarts towards the end were a little rough. The track was good for most of the race, but the top wasn’t there in 3 and 4 towards the end. We had a really good car though.”
Hindley also finished second to Johnson in the 2008 Eastern States 200. “We’ll get one of these. We just need to beat Danny.”
Danny Johnson started the Eastern States 200 from sixth starting spot and ran a conservative race early. A lap-65 caution for Jerry Higbie and Peter Britten tangling saw nearly half of the field make their mandatory pit stop. Johnson came out of the pits fifth of the cars that had pitted, but pitted the very next lap, restarting the race at the tail of the field.
“The original plan was to take fuel only,” explained Johnson. “The guys checked the tire and told me there was no way it was going to last another 140 laps so we came back in for a new tire.”
Johnson immediately started working towards the front using the outside to pass cars lap after lap. Johnson had worked his way into the top-5 by lap 115 with Andy Bachetti the only driver in front of him that had made the mandatory stop.
Bachetti appeared to be Johnson’s biggest threat, and was in position to win his first Eastern States 200, but his Steve Hough-owned #34 came to an abrupt stop in turn 3 on lap 120, ending his fantastic run.
With Bachetti out of the event, Gary Tomkins proved to be a threat, as he moved up behind Johnson and began challenging him for position.
When Justin Haers finally made his pit stop on lap 136, Tomkins found himself in second place with Johnson in front. It appeared as if Tomkins was the only car able to maintain the pace set by Johnson, but a late race right rear flat negated the fine run put in by Tomkins.
Johnson went on unchallenged until a caution on lap-198 saw the field bunch up for one last chance to steal the victory from Johnson. Billy Decker would restart to the outside of Johnson, but Johnson proved too strong, as he immediately opened up his lead and went onto the win.
Tim Hindley was able to take advantage of the late-race restart and passed Billy Decker for second. Decker would finish third, with his championship rival Matt Sheppard coming home fourth. Johnny Guarino, using a DIRTcar 500 Spec big-block motor came home in fifth.
Heavy impact with the outside wall, and then with Mike Ruggerio saw S.E.F. 200 winner Stewart Friesen complain of neck pain. The safety crew was quick to the scene and cut him out of the car and placed him on a backboard. He was taken to a local hospital where he was treated and released with no serious injuries. The race was red flagged.
A second red flag came out when Jimmy Phelps, while running in the top-5, was turned on a restart resulting in a pile up that blocked the track. Tim Fuller, Danny Creeden, and Tommy Sears would all have their days end in the pile up.
Brett Hearn was running in third and appeared to have a car capable of winning his unprecedented ninth Eastern States 200 when mechanical problems ended his day on lap 85.
Clinton Mills, who nearly won the 2010 Eastern States 200, was involved in a scary flip after heavy contact with the first turn wall during one of two consolation races Sunday afternoon. He walked away without injury.
The two consolation races were won by Stewart Friesen and Mike Ruggerio.
The Super DIRTcar Big-Block Series will now head to the Dirt Track at Charlotte for The World Finals November 3-5. For more information, visit SuperDIRTcarSeries.com.
Race Summary Eastern States 200 Orange County Fair Speedway
Pos. Car Num. Driver/Hometown, State, Laps Complete, Purse
1st 27J Danny Johnson/Rochester, NY, 205, $20,000
2nd 1H Tim Hindley/Monticello, NY, 205, $8,000
3rd 91 Billy Decker/Unadilla, NY, 205, $4,500
4th 9s Matt Sheppard/Waterloo, NY, 205, $3,500
5th 9 Johnny Guarino/Riverdale, NJ, 205, $3,000
6th 115 Kenny Tremont/Sand Lake, NY, 205, $2,000
7th 10 Richie Eurich/Warwick, NY, 205, $1,500
8th 42p Pat Ward/Genoa, NY, 205, $1,000
9th 33 John Lieto/Mt. Kisco, NY, 205, $900
10th 33 1/3 Tommy Meier/Waldrick, NJ, 205, $800
11th 4 Tim McCreadie/Watertown, NY, 205, $700
12th 19 Chuck McKee/Middletown, NY, 205, $600
13th 8R Rob Bellinger/Dexter, NY, 205, $500
14th 98H Jimmy Phelps/Baldwinsville, NY, 205, $450
15th 99L Larry Wight/Phoenix, NY, 205, $400
16th 673 Gary Tomkins/Clifton Springs, NY, 205, $375
17th 8 Rich Scagliotta/Bound Brook, NJ, 205, $350
18th 74 J.R. Heffner/Pittsfield, MA, 205, $325
19th 10c Tim Currier/Auburn, NY, 205, $290
20th 4SL Bob Hentschel/Accord, NY, 199, $280, Accident
21st 3 Justin Haers/Phelps, NY, 188, $275, Accident
22nd 74 Tim Fuller/Edwards, NY, 183, $260, Accident
23rd 62s Tommy Sears/Clay, NY, 183, $260, Accident
24th 11 Danny Creeden/Middletown, NY, 183, $260, Accident
25th 53 Mike Ruggerio/Walden, NY, 181, $260, Front End
26th 79 Jeremy Markle/Port Jervis, NJ, 178, $260, Accident
27th 6x Jackie Brown/Hurley, NY, 157, $260, Suspension
28th 21m Bob McGannon/Garnerville, NY, 148, $260, Accident
29th 24 Chris Shultz/Holmes, NY, 148, $260, Accident
30th 10 Michael Storms/Wantage, NJ, 144, $260, Suspension
31st 2RJ Ronnie Johnson/Duanesberg, NY, 135, $250, Accident
32nd 7 Rick Laubach/Hellerstown, PA, 135, $250, Accident
33rd 10J Jeff Heotzler/Wallkill, NY, 135, $250, Accident
34th 34 Andy Bachetti/Sheffield, MA, 120, $250, Engine
35th 49 Billy Dunn/Watertown, NY, 99, $250, Driveshaft
36th 20 Brett Hearn/Sussex, NJ, 85, $250, Mechanical
37th OB’s Bobby Varin/Sharon Springs, NY, 72, $250 Accident
38th 97 Jerry Higbie/Slate Hill, NJ, 65, $250,Accident
39th 21a Peter Britten/Brisbane, QLD, 65, $250, Accident
40th 77x Dale Planck/Cortland, NY, 62, $250, Tire
41st 5 Jimmy Horton/Neshanic Station, NY, 57, $250, Mechanical
42nd 25 Mike Kolka/Circleville, NY, 51, $250, Mechanical
43rd 39 Dustin DeLaney/Albany, NY, 35, $250, Accident
44th 1 Stewart Friesen/Niagara-on-the-Lake, ONT, 34, $250, Accident
45th 93x Craig Mitchell/Poughkeepsie, NY, 29, $250, Driveshaft
46th 7K Kirk Horton/Eldred, NY, 24, $250, Accident
Bilstein Shocks Fast Time: Michael Storms
Half Way Bonus: Tim Hindley
Provisional Starters: Tim Currier, Tommy Sears, Rich Scagliotta, Bobby Varin
Lap Leaders: Meier 1-66, Hindley 67-85, Guarino 86-89, Hindley, 90-104, Fuller 105-123, Haers 124-135, Johnson 137-200
Did Not Qualify
OB’s Scott Flammer/West Milford, NJ
0 Dan Humes/Canaan, CT
1 Dave Werber/Brewster Heights, NY
1L Bill Lowden Jr/Bath, NY
3 Erik Holmgren/Middletown, NY
3 Bill Pascual/Mohegan Lake, NY
4B Donnie Wilson/Ramsey, NJ
17H Tom Hindley/Monticello, NY
20c Craig Hanson/Tribes Hill, NY
21 Clinton Mills/Middletown, NY
23 Billy VanInwegen/Sparrowbush, NY
27 Corey Ziegler/Mountain Home, NY
41 Jimmy Davis/Ballston Spa, NY
43 Keith Flach/Ravena, NY
43J J.C. Flach/Ravena, NY
44 Brian Krummel/Accord, NY
47 Kurt Hunderland/Middletown, NY
49 Donnie Elliott/Middletown, NY
71D Frank Doty/Middletown, NY
84 Mel Schrufer/Bloomingburg, NY
88 Steve Dodd/Middletown, NY
93c Frank Cozze/Wind Gap, PA
99 Ryan Phelps/Fulton, NY
124 Pierre DaGenais/Gatineau, QUE
213 Steve Walsh/Middletown, NY
280 Justin Holland/White Lake, NY
Super DIRTcar Series Points after the Eastern States 200 (Driver/Points/Difference)
1st 91 Billy Decker 2272 0
2nd 9s Matt Sheppard 2219 -53
3rd 98H Jimmy Phelps 2085 -186
4th 20 Brett Hearn 2064 -208
5th 27J Danny Johnson 1996 -176
6th 3 Justin Haers 1892 -380
7th 8R Rob Bellinger 1776 -496
8th 21A Peter Britten 1729 -543
9th 99L Larry Wight 1696 -576
10th 62s Tommy Sears 1696 -576
11th 8 Rich Scagliotta 1674 -598
12th 10 Tim Currier 1583 -689
13th 673 Gary Tomkins 1535 -737
14th 49 Billy Dunn 1339 -933
15th OB’s Bobby Varin 1282 -990
16th 115 Kenny Tremont 1281 -991
17th 99 Ryan Phelps 1225 -1047
18th 97 Michel Chicoine 1224 -1048
19th 74 J.R. Heffner 1213 -1059
20th 33 1/3 Tommy Meier 1208 -1064
DIRTcar Racing in the Northeast Region is brought to fans by several sponsors and partners; including Hoosier Racing Tire; VP Racing Fuels; GM Performance Parts, Nationwide Insurance and Safety-Kleen. Promotional partners include the University of Northwestern Ohio and Chizmark Larson Insurance Agency. Contingency sponsors are ASI; Bert Transmissions; Bicknell Racing Products; Bilstein Shocks; Brodix; ButlerBuilt; Comp Cams; Intercomp; JE Pistons; KSE Racing Products; Motorsports Safety Systems; MSD Ignition; Penske Shocks; Racing Electronics; R2C; Super Flow; Vicci Racing Apparel; WIX Filters; Wrisco Industries; Xtreme Lubricants and Extreme Mufflers.

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Friday, September 02, 2011 – Chad Brachmann of Sanborn, NY won the Mighty Taco Modified main AND HIS FIRST 358 MODIFIED TITLE at Ransomville Speedway!!!! Brachmann came from eleventh place to the point position on lap thirty-three and quickly pulled away from the field aboard the fifty lap main. Brachmann knew the only chance he had was to “win the race and let the chips fall where they may. This place is awesome,” said Brachmann in victory lane. “The track is consistent – the track management does a great job. It’s so awesome to win a title here and be in the same group as Bicknell, Burley ,and the Johnsons.”
Brachmann claimed his second win of the season aboard his Mighty Taco/Powertrip/FindItQuick.com sponsored #3 entry. Ryan Susice enjoyed his best finish of the season in second after leading much of the main. Scott Kerwin, Robbie Krull, and Todd Burley rounded out the top five. Burley secured second in points followed by Bicknell. Bicknell came into the event with an eight point advantage over Burley and fourteen points over Brachmann. An ailing Bicknell (back issues) finished a dismal tenth while Burley was fifth.
Don Spatorico of Ransomville, NY won the thirty lap Original Pizza Logs Sportsman main and the 2011 title last Friday night. His second win of the season, Spatorico took the lead away from Mike Williams on lap nineteen and was not seriously challenged after that point. Piloting his Investor’s Services sponsored #5 machine, Don held off a late race challenge by Justin Wright. Wright came home in the second position followed by Greg Martin, Williams and Allan Wills. Ortiz had crossed the line in third but was dis-qualified for a rules infraction.
Jaren Israel of Wilson, NY captured the win in the twenty-five lap Ki-Po Chevrolet Streetstock main event. Israel used his front row starting status to his advantage and quickly established himself as the car to beat. Israel built up a large advantage by the midway point and never looked back. It was Jaren’s third win of the season. Gerald Poole, Jake Stefanski, Billy Coleman, and Jesse Johnston rounded out the top fiv e. Coleman came front tenth to place the top five finish. Don Moulden made his Streetstock debut – having moved up from the 4 cylinder ranks. Borkenhagen leads the points going into the final week over Coleman.
Jamie Woods of Youngstown, NY took top honors aboard the Bobcat of Buffalo Fireball twelve lap main. Woods used a move to the inside of Dick Wilkinson on lap seven to secure the top spot and never looked back. Woods piloted his Tim Hortons sponsored #26 to the checkered for the third time in 2011 followed by Wilkinson, Ashley Harbison, Chris Leone, and Jon Stoelting.

MIGHTY TACO MODIFIED FEATURE FINISH – CHAD BRACHMANN, Ryan Susice, Scott Kerwin, Robbie Krull, Todd Burley, Justin Sharp, Ricky Richner, Randy Chrysler, Jeff McGinnis, Pete Bicknell, Tommy Flannigan, Mat Williamson, Danny Johnson, Brian Sage, Chuck Hossfeld, Rich Vinson, Dave Just, Scott Just, Jon Miller, Jon Smith, Roger Chrysler, Steve Schumacher, and Boyd MacTavish. Heat Winners – Jon Miller, Robbie Krull, and Rich Vinson.
ORIGINAL PIZZA LOGS SPORTSMAN FEATURE FINISH –DON SPATORICO, Justin Wright, Greg Martin, Mike Williams, Allan Wills, Scott Krull, Sandy Pembleton, Brett Martin, Rich Legace, Steve Miller, Mark Chiddy, James Henry, Kevin Wills, Gordon Hermanson, Dave Conant, and Jipp Ortiz. Heat Winners – Mike Williams and Don Spatorico.
KIPO CHEVROLET STREETSTOCK FEATURE FINISH – JAREN ISRAEL, Gerald Poole, Jake Stefanski, Billy Coleman, Jesse Johnston, Andy Smith, Roger Israel, Derrick Borkenhagen, Mike Short, Pat Dell, Chris Burek, Ken Camidge, Mike Greenawalt, Chad Livermore, Randy Zimmerman, Webb Nashwinter, Jennifer Greenawalt, Charles Harvey, and Don Moulden. Heat Winners – Jaren Israel and Andy Smith.
BOBCAT OF BUFFALO FIREBALL FEATURE FINISH –JAMIE WOODS, Dick Wilkinson, Ashley Harbison, Chris Leone, Jon Stoelting, Chad Lederhouse, Jim Harbison, Patrick OKeefe, Steve Matso, Chris Lederhouse, Paul Plante, Jim Stone, David Dussault, Dave Baker, Ryan Stephenson, and Gary Watier. Heat Winners – Ryan Stephenson and Jon Stoelting.

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UNION, KY (July 23, 2011) – If the King Family, promoters of Florence Speedway wanted to sell more tickets to next month’s Sunoco Race Fuels North/South 100 then Saturday Night was a golden opportunity as Scott James of Lawrenceburg, In and Darrell Lanigan of Union, KY put on a terrific race-long battle for the lead that came down to the checkered flag with James sliding across the finish line and into the frontstretch retaining wall.

James took the lead for good from Lanigan on lap 45 of the 50 lap event which was billed as a “North-South Tune-up” and as the two exited turn four on the final lap the cars of Rod Conley and Bill Blair Jr. were directly in front of the duo as Lanigan pulled even with James, but James was able to get to the finish line first after contacting the back of Blair’s car which sent James headlong into the wall. James’ car had to be towed from victory lane.

The race-long battle between the two who grew up watching and eventually racing at the famed half-mile oval saw pole sitter Jesse Lay grabbed the lead at the start of the $5,000 to win main event, but Lay would only lead a lap until fellow front row starter James was able to seize the lead.

Lanigan, who was driving his nephew Terry’s Rocket no. 28 moved into second on lap three just ahead of Lay, Mike Jewell and Josh McGuire.

James and Lanigan then got the crowd fired up as the two would go on a race-long pace that was filled with slide jobs, paint-swapping and wall banging that kept everyone’s interest for all 50 circuits.

James and Lanigan would hit traffic by lap 15 which did not slow either one’s attempts at passing each other. As James got trapped behind a car on lap 21 Lanigan went to the inside of James heading into turn three and the two made heavy contact.

Lanigan would gain the lead as it took James a lap or two to make sure his car was going to make it the rest of the way. During this time Jewell would close quickly on James and pressure him for second.

The top three would pull away from the rest of the field and run nose-to-tail with 28 laps scored. Then two laps later James would power to the lead around Lanigan, but a caution flag would negate the pass for the top spot.

On the restart Lanigan would remain on the point and for the rest of the race good hard racing would continue. James would throw a slider on Lanigan twice in the next five circuits after the race went green, but each time Lanigan would fight back and regain the point.

James then stalked Lanigan as James would throw another slide job in turn four on lap 45 on Lanigan and that would end up being the winning pass.

“I didn’t know he was there,” said James of the contact between the two on lap 21. “I was behind (Tim) Prince and I thought I was low enough to pass him, and there comes Darrell, he hit me pretty good, I thought I broke a shock or something, it took me a couple of laps to regain my thoughts,” said the 39-year-old second generation racer.

After the race the two exchanged handshakes at the scales, “he apologized to me afterwards and that’s good enough for me, I think I had a harder left rear tire on, the track was fast up high, I thought when I cleared him that one time, I had him, but then he came back and re-passed me, and with five to go, I thought it was time to go, I had enough patience there to get back by him,” said James.

“My Lucas Oil experience has helped me over the years,” said the winner commenting on the five years he spent racing on the tour, “the Lucas Oil racing and the Summernationals this year you have to learn to be patient, I have to thank Scott Riggs, without him, I wouldn’t be able to race, we are having a pretty good year, to come here in a couple of weeks and win the North/South would be the highlight of my career, no doubt about it.”

Lanigan, who settled for second said it was just some good old hard racing. “I got into him there early on, I had a run down the back stretch, he didn’t know I was there and I came down there and jumped over his left front tire, that wasn’t the way I wanted to pass him, he had a good car, probably the best one out there,” said the 41-year-old driver, who like James will be searching for his first career North/South 100 win in a few weeks.

It was James’ third overall win of 2011 in the Riggs Motorsports, Clearwave Communications, Valken Wheels, VP Fuels, Integra Racing Shocks, Murphy Motorsports, JFRGraphics.com, Jay (not a nice word)(not a nice word)(not a nice word)(not a nice word)ens Racing Engines, Rocket Chevrolet.

Trailing the two frontrunners were Hoosier-state drivers Mike Jewell of Scottsburg, IN in the Southern Indiana Rock Drilling, Cornett-powered MasterSbilt and fast qualifier John Gill of Mitchell, IN in the Terry Eaglin-owned RJE Wholesale Fertilizer Rocket Chassis. Brad Neat of Dunnville, KY finished fifth in the Red Buck Cigars, Cornett-powered Longhorn Chassis. Neat was the hard charger of the race passing eleven cars after starting 16th.

Completing the top ten were Josh Williams of West Harrison, IN; Dustin Neat of Dunnville, KY; Jason Jameson of Lawrenceburg, IN; Eddie Carrier Jr. of Salt Rock, WV, and Greg Johnson of Bedford, IN.

Florence North-South Tune-up Finish: Scott James, Darrell Lanigan, Mike Jewell, John Gill, Brad Neat, Josh Williams, Dustin Neat, Jason Jameson, Eddie Carrier Jr., Greg Johnson, Steve Casebolt, Chad Smith, Rod Conley, Bill Blair Jr., Jeff Alsip, Jim Price, Kent Robinson, Tim Prince, Jerry Rice, Steve Landrum, David Spille, Josh McGuire, Jesse Lay, Duane Chamberlain, Cody Mahoney

With the points season winding down at the legendary high banks at Lebanon Valley Speedway, every position and every point is becoming more and more critical.  In the Modifieds, Andy Bachetti took full advantage of others issues to score the win and maximum points. 

Bobby Hackel IV powered past Tim Hartman Jr in the closing laps to cross the line 1st in the unofficial Budget Sportsman finish, while Frank Harper survives mayhem to finish 1st in the unofficial LV Sportsman finish.  Jon Routhier scores his 1st win in the ProStocks, Chris Gero, Richard Puff, and Phil Wood scores wins in the Purestocks.  Andy Bachetti also took the $1,000 AIM Shootout as well.

It’s coming down to crunch time in all divisions at the Valley of Speed, as the number weeks left in the points season are numbered, making every lap critical in determining a good season, or a great season. 

The marquee feature event, big block modifieds, hit the high banks for their 30 lap shoot out.  J.C. Flach bolted out to the early lead.  The yellow flew early and often keeping the field under normal cruising speed.  The 77J jumped out again to the lead, but the yellow flew again on lap 3, this time for point leader Brett Hearn.

Hearn’s night came to an early night with a snapped rear axle.  That gave the rest of the point contenders an opportunity to make up some ground.  As the green flew again, Flach was out front and getting comfortable.  Keith Flach was right on the #77J for most of the event until lap 24 when the #43 lost the handle and began to fade, then the leader lost the handle and began to fade handing the lead to the #34B of Andy Bachetti.

Hot on Bachetti’s heals was the 12 time champ Kenny Tremont Jr as he set his sights on taking maximum points.  But Bachetti had too much, and the final laps on the Kokosa Oil Lap count clicked away.  At the checkers, it was Bachetti and Tremont finishing 1st and 2nd.  J.R. Heffner battled to finish 3rd, Keith Flach came back to finish 4th while Donnie Corellis held on for 5th.

The 33 car Budget Sportsman feature was jam packed full of wheel to wheel action.  At the green, the #21 of Ryan Darcy jumped out front and was the safest place to be as back in the field it was a melee for position. 

With so much racing action, the focused stayed up front with Darcy holding off the #72 of Ray Hall Jr.  A few cautions slowed the field, but it was the same story up front until lap 15, as the handle began to fade on the front runners, and left to door open for the #97 of Bobby Hackel IV.

Hackel jumped out front and easily pulled away from the field.  At the line, Hackel crossed the line 1st with Tim Hartman Jr battling to cross the line 2nd, Ryan Darcy had to settle for 3rd while Ray Hall Jr and Robbie Knipe rounded out the top 5 of the unofficial finish at press time.

The LV Sportsman 20 lap shootout was more like a survival match than a feature event.  By the end of the event, there were only 8 cars running as attrition and wrecks dwindled the field.   At the checkers, Frank Harper crossed the line 1st followed by Steve Meilleur, Dylan Gibson, Kevin Petrucci, and Kim Herrick to complete the top 5 finishers of the unofficial finish at press time.

The Pro Stocks were just another door to door battle that the fans have come to expect each week.  The #84P of D.T. Pickard was out front early, but it didn’t take long for the #315 of Jon Routhier to take the top spot away and power away for a solid hold up front.

Cautions again slowed the field on multiple occasions, but Routhier wanted that win, bad.  All the contenders had to go through the #315 to get it.  But there was no one that had enough to dethrone the #315, and Jon Routhier scores his first win. 

Robbie Speed had to settle for 2nd with Paul LaRochelle, Victor Hopkins, and Jason Casey to round out the top 5.

In the Purestocks, Chris Gero took PS#1 , Richard Puff scored the win is PS#2, and Phil Wood topped the field in PS#3.  For the full results, visit our website and click on Results.

Next on the schedule is the annual big money extravaganza!  It’s the return of “Mr. DIRT Track U.S.A.” 100 lap DIRTCar Series Event with $17,500 to the Winner – this Thursday August 25th at the Valley of Speed.  Come see all the cars and stars of the DIRTCar Super DIRT Series as well as the big guns from our own Lebanon Valley Speedway.  The Budget Sportsman will also be on tap for a night of full open wheeled racing action.

Then its back to a regular Saturday Night schedule for the VP Race Fuels SEF and Heavy Hauler Back to School Night featuring all weekly divisions and 4 cylinders with Kiddie Rides.  For more information, tickets, points and results, visit our website at www.LebanonValley.com and click on “Speedway”.

SATURDAY AUGUST 20, 2011 HOMETOWN USA STORES AND BENJAMIN MOORE PAINTS MODIFIED RESULTS (30 LAPS): 1)Andy Bachetti, 2)Kenny Tremont Jr, 3)J.R. Heffner, 4)Keith Flach, 5)Donnie Corellis, 6)Matt Pupello, 7)Neil Stratton, 8)Eddie Marshall, 9)Brian Berger, 10)Kyle Sheldon, 11)Clinton Mills, 12)Wayne Figler 13)J. C. Flach, 14)Lorne Browe, 15)Kyle Armstrong, 16)Dave McFeeters, 17)Kolby Schroder, 18)Mark Flach Jr, 19)Brett Hearn

(UNOFFICIAL) BUDGET SPORTSMAN RESULTS (20 LAPS):1)Bobby Hackel IV, 2)Tim Hartman Jr, 3)Ryan Darcy, 4)Ray Hall Jr., 5)Rob Knipe, 6)Whitey Slavin, 7)Jim Bemis, 8)Tommy Johnson, 9)Frank Hoard, 10)Jay Lamountain, 11)Josh Gaylord, 12)Brian Peterson, 13)Jack Gentile, 14)Nick Hotaling, 15)Peter Carlotto, 16)Michael Sabia, 17)Jason Herrington, 18)Eernie Singer, 19)Cody Hunt, 20)Angelo DiCarlo, 21)Chris George, 22)Jake Jelley, 23)Robbie Speed, 24)Greg Catlin, 25)Joe Orlando 26)Dan Peckham, 27)Chris Lynch, 28)Willy Knight, 29)Melony Coons, 30)Chris Lysogorski, 31)Chuck Dickinson, 32)Jim Osgood, 33)Cody Ochs

(UNOFFICIAL) LV SPORTSMAN RESULTS (20 LAPS): 1)Frank Harper, 2)Steve Meilleur, 3)Dylan Gibson, 4)Kevin Petrucci, 5)Kim Herrick, 6)Brian Sandstedt, 7)Brett Haas, 8)Ryan Darcy, 9)Chad Pierce, 10)Olden Dwyer, 11)Sean Mandel 12)Ryan Stortini, 13)Cullen Howe

PRO STOCK RESULTS (20 LAPS): 1)Jon Routhier, 2)Robbie Speed, 3)Paul LaRochelle, 4)Victor Hopkins, 5)Jason Casey, 6)Chad Jeseo, 7)Milo Campbell, 8)Hugh Page, 9)Chuck Towslee, 10)Rick Dempsey, 11)Tom O’Connor, 12)Jay Corbin, 13)Jay Casey, 14)Cale Kneer, 15)Kevin Arnold, 16)D.T. Pickard, 17)Richard Spencer, 18)Danny Sanchez

Full Purestock Results to be posted on our website!

For more information, the 2011 schedule, tickets, and links to what’s on tap for 2011, visit our website at www.LebanonValley.com, and click on “Speedway”, or call the Speedway Offices during regular business hours at (518) 794-9606 or (518) 794-9965.

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Andy Bachetti Wins Battle to the Front
Jon Routhier Gets 1st Win, Hackel and Harper Cross Line First
Saturday August 20, 2011
By: Rodney Rescott

VP Fuels/Rhinebeck Ford Modifieds: Scott Ferrier, Brett Hearn, Danny Creeden, Jeff Heotzler, Jerry Higbie, Geoff Quackenbush, Mike Sabia, Rick Mill, Mike Ricci, David Bush, Mel Schrufer, Bob Hentschel, Danny Tyler, Richard Smith, Richard Krum, Dom Roselli, Andy Bachetti, Jimmy Wells, Mike Ruggiero, Richie Eurich, Clinton Mills

Camper’s Barn Sportsman: Kenny Ferrier, Vinny DeCicco, Shane Jablonka, Chris Stevens , Darrell Ford, Jeff Hulseapple, Kevin Ward, DAvid Coene, Jesse Marks, Anthony Perrego, Joe Giachinta, Greg McCloskey, Will Dietz, Dave Werber, Kyle Wright, Mike Traver, Howard Jarvis, RJ Smith, Brad Szulewski, Lenny Helmich, Randy Green

Healey Brothers Group Spec Sportsman: Kyle Rohner, Tommy Johnson, Patrick Murphy, Kyle Van Duser, Kyle Smith, Lem Atkins, Mike DuBois, John Sundlof, Phil Johnson, Whitey Slavin, Tyler Dippel, Wayne Devantoy, Guy Harby, Joe Judge, Nick Plumstead, Matt Hitchcock (DNS)

Arkel Motors Pure Stocks: Ray Tarantino, Ryan Johnson, Gene Helms, Tim Brown, John Woinoski, Steve Kanuk, Mike Deyo, Gary Predmore, Steve Cooper, Joe Narok, Dillon Johnson, Jason Krom, Aaron Williams

DC Landscaping Pro Stocks: Pat Zimmer, John Roese, John Rood, Jim Sykes, Tom Vasta, Paul Aragon, Gary Ronk, Dave Demorest, Ralph Ronk, Dan Rion, Clarence Smith, Al Christiana, Bill Rion (DNS)

Lightning Sprints: Scott Goodrich, Rich Woods, Pete Dance, Joe Szczapa, Joey Bonetti, Jerry Sehn, Phil Bessette, Christian Wright, Rick Stone, Justin Phillips, Will Casazza, Doug Norrie, JD Casazza, Fred Hoffman, Jon Moore, John DeSantis, Kyle Smith, Ralph Utter, Eric Bacon, Mark Taylor

Racing every Friday night from April through September. August 19th finds Mid Hudson Concrete Night headlining the racing activity at the speedway along with five divisions of racing in action. Pit Gates open at 4:30; Spectator Gates open at 5:00; Hot Laps are at 6:30 and the racing begins at 7 PM. Regular show admission is Adults $12.00 (12+) Children $3.00 (11+ under) Indoor Seating $20.00; Family four pack special: 2 Adults + 2 Children and $20.00 in Food Vouchers for $40.00 ( a savings of $10.00)

Racing fans should begin to make plans for the exciting King of the Catskills two day weekend of great racing on September 23rd and 24th. With eight diverse divisions of racing on the schedule, every true racing fan will want to make sure they are in attendance to take in every second of the great competition that will unfold. The ROC Modified Tour heads up the Friday evening of action September 23rd with a large $7,000.00 payday awaiting the winner of the 100-lap headliner with the Sportsman and Lightning Sprints also on the schedule. September 24th finds the Spec Sportsman going to war for a $3,500.00 payout with the CRSA Sprint Cars, Pro Stock, Pure Stock and the Junior Slingshot National Tour event also on the card that will determine the National Champion.

Midweek Madness continues on Wednesday evening August 17th and runs through August 31st with a great new format and exciting racing action with the small divisions of motorsports. For more information regarding the great racing action found at the Accord Speedway, call the speedway hotline at: 845 626 3478 or log-on to their newly designed and well documented website at: http://www.accordspeedway.com
We are easy to find at 299 Whitfield Road, two miles off Route 209. At the Accord Speedway

By:Steve Pados, Accord Speedway Media

Special Thanks to Dirt Track Digeest - http://www.dirttrackdigest.com/ferrier-fends-off-hearn-to-take-accord-win-friday/

(By Dave Medler)
Ryan Phelps out raced Paul Kinney and the rest of the 27 car starting field to lead the opening lap of the 50 lap “Thunder On The Thruway” series race for Big Block Modifieds on the slick but multi-grooved Utica-Rome Speedway surface.
Phelps would lead the first 16 laps till a caution came out to bunch the field up. On the restart Bill Trexler Jr. took advantage of the outside as he blasted by Phelps and into the lead.
At the halfway point Trexler still led, but he had to contend with Billy Decker who had moved into 2nd and was putting pressure on the leader. Behind the top-two, Matt Sheppard, Ryan Phelps and Bobby Varin raced for third through fifth.

Decker hounded Trexler for the next few laps finally getting by on lap 30 to be scored the new leader of the race.
Once out front, Decker was the class of the field as he drove away for a 3.479 second win over Trexler at the checkers. Bobby Varin, Stewart Friesen and Pat Ward rounded out the top-five.
Early leader Ryan Phelps, Todd Burley, Chris Busta, Jim Davis and Willy Decker completed the top-ten.
“The car was awesome tonight, that was a lot of fun,” said Decker from victory lane.” He (Trexler) drove a heck of a race, but he got bottled up in traffic that was the difference, so we got away with one tonight.”
Decker related that he couldn’t thank his crew enough as they not only had to get his modified ready but also had to fix his Late Model that he tore up the night before at Fonda Speedways Lucas Oil Dirt Late Model Series race.
This Sunday night July 31st New York Central Mutual & Nice n Easy Grocery Shoppes presents a Regular Show of Modifieds, Sportsman, Pro Stocks, and Pure Stocks plus One on One Spectator Races. Gates will open at 3:30 with racing at 6:00.
(LUCAS OIL LATE MODEL SERIES COORS LITE 50) – TIM MCCREADIE, Jimmy Owens, Earl Pearson Jr., Billy Decker, Vic Coffey, Scott Bloomquist, Jared Landers, Don O’Neal, Steve Francis, Daniel Stone, Larry Wight, Ray Cook, Tyler Reddick, Brad Neat, Dale Planck, David Zona, Frank Heckenast Jr., Bub McCool, Dale Caswell, Clint Smith, Tim Fuller, Eric Wells, Jim Bernheisel, John Blankenship.
(THUNDER ON THE THRUWAY MODIFIED SERIES 50 LAPS) – BILLY DECKER, Bill Trexler Jr., Bobby Varin, Stewart Friesen, Pat Ward, Ryan Phelps, Todd Burley, Chris Busta, Jim Davis, Willy Decker, Alan Johnson, Casey Williams, Danny Johnson, Ted Lamb, Matt Sheppard, Mark Kislowski, Alan Barker, Mike Bowman, Jason Rood, Elmo Reckner, Ronnie Johnson, Jim Gabriel Jr., Mark Flach, Matt DeLorenzo, Kenny Tremont Jr., Paul Kinney, Brett Hearn.