Mountain Speedway Champions List

[LongIslandJam]

Ever wonder who won and when?

Here's the list:

http://www.poconothunder.net/hook.php?method=getTrackChampions&trackId=17&regionId=7


Special thanks to Mark Southcott of NYRaceZone.com. Thanks!

[ghertzog]

J.A.

I can fill in some of the gaps for you...

1998 Thriller: Barry Callivini (not Street Stock)

1997 Modified: Mike Hosier
1997 Thriller: John Cool
1997 4-Cylinder: Dave Hower

1996 4-Cylinder: Andy Szapacs

1995 4-CYlinder: Mike Berger

1989 Pro Stock: Dave Reynolds
1989 Thriller: Steve Clark

1988 Pro Stock: Steve Clark

Greg

[White Lightnin]

The first Pro Stock division champion was in 1995 and it was Rod Aton.

[ghertzog]

Ah, the true historian... :)

And these were Street Stock champions, correct?

1988 - Steve Clark (not Pro Stock)
1989 -Dave Reynolds
1990 - Dale Fey
1991 - Gordon Buchman
1992 - Kirk Buchanan
1993 - Chuck Schartzer
1994 - Todd Stehle

[White Lightnin]

You got it. I thought I "splained" this to you before. :-B :-B :-B

[ghertzog]

LOL... and probably more than once too... :cheers:

[LongIslandJam]

Thanks for the info Greg... Question, was the Pro Stocks an offshoot of the "old street stocks" or was it an independently created division?

[ghertzog]

Mr. Lightnin is the ultimate custodian of Mountain Speedway historical knowledge.

But to answer your question J.A., Pro Stocks were an offshoot of Street Stock. 1994 was the last year for Street Stock and 1995 they became Pro Stock.

Greg

[White Lightnin]

It was the old street stock division. 1988 to 1994 then Pro Stock from 1995 until we got kicked out of the speedway. But this "old street stock division" always had 10 inch tires, jackers, 180 headers, no pass floors etc. Was always a home built limited late model from the very beginning. Aftermarket aluminum & fiberglass bodies came in 1993. The only thing that changed for the 95 season was the name. This was always an Evergreen exclusive class.

[LongIslandJam]

Ok, so I have that right on the Champs list. Then a new Street Stock division was created later... Gotcha! Thanks for the help guys, it's appreciated!

[White Lightnin]

The new street stock division was the old thriller division with new rules and a new name. That's another story.

[Geno]

That White Lightnin guy has a lot kept away in that head of his! I heard there's a story out there somewhere about him too :lol:

[White Lightnin]

Just a bunch of lies made up by a under width, over height, writer looking for attention. :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

[Geno]

LOL, It only took four months to pry all the info out. Hey, except for the attention part, you forgot undernourished! :p

[BlingxBling]

I still have my program books from the 80's and 90's, would you like me to go through them and get you some numbers and all of the names?

[W. J.]

Oh yeah, Bling, that would be great. Until we do it here, this info is not on the internet!

[ghertzog]

Bling

I did that back in, oh, 2003 if I remember correctly. I did a years worth of programs a week and painstakingly put it all into spreadsheets. Since I haven't been with the track for the past 2 seasons, the detail isn't up to date. At least those results are on the internet. This was for what's considered the modern era... '88 through the present.

Greg

[BlingxBling]

Greg,

I enjoy going through the old programs. Takes me back to the good ol days and a completely different generation of racing. I will sit there for hours turning pages, looking at pictures, reading the write ups. It is interesting to see how things have changed. I just want to clarify, so we don't get some smarta$$ tearing up the post, I am referring to 10+ years ago, quite frankly I could careless who leaves. One thing you will realize in racing, management changes. It doesn't matter who is running the show, someone is always going to think they are a/an ___________ (left that blank for those of you with imagination). Heck in life in general, people will like you for no reason and people will hate you for no reason....

When I get a chance I will dig out the pics I have of Roger Heffelfinger's Dorney Park car and scan it. Amongst some of the other old photo's I have. Talk about going into history...