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07-19-2010, 09:41 AM
HOWIE BRODE WHEELS 7NY TO VICTORY IN BALDWIN, EVANS & JARZOMBEK 77 AT RIVERHEAD RACEWAY

Howie Brode of East Islip paid tribute to his friend and mentor "Tiger" Tom Baldwin by running Tom's famed #7NY on his NASCAR Modified for the Baldwin, Evans & Jarzombek 77 by Northeastern Office Equipment and at the end of a grueling 77-laps Brode furthered that tribute by scoring a hard fought victory at Riverhead Raceway. With the victory Brode became the first repeat winner of the 77 and scored $1,600 for his 11th career victory on Buzz Chew Chevrolet & Cadillac night.

Chuck Steuer of Bohemia for the fourth time this year won the Brigandi Brothers Automotive fast time bonus with a lap of 11.964 but would draw 5th in the redraw, while Glenn Tyler and Howie Brode drew the front row. At the throw of the green flag Brode was able to get the measure of Tyler for the race lead by the time the field had completed the first lap and in fact Tyler was quickly under pressure for second as Dave Brigati followed in Brode's path. By the time lap 2 was being contested Brode and Brigati, who together came through the support classes at Riverhead, would settle into first and second with Tyler waiting in the wings. As in past Baldwin Evans & Jarzombek 77 memorials, emotions run at a fever pitch and numerous caution flags waved for a combination of minor spins, as well as some multi car tangles. This set up several double file restarts between leader Brode and challenger Brigati. However, each and every time Dave tried to work the outside for a shot at the lead for a lap or two he had to tuck back in behind Howie to protect his second place position. After NASCAR Officials felt there were too many yellow flags in part to the double file restarts the call was made to go single file with some 37-laps left in the race.

When the race did hit some green flag runs Brigati glued himself to Brode who had a tight racecar from the center of the corner to exiting the turn. This would open the inside lane from time to time as Dave tried to sneak in a few times but Howie thwarted the challenge. in the meantime Tom Rogers Jr. who started the race 9th was on the march and after passing Tyler for third set his radar for leader Brode and Brigati and on lap 68 he threw his car under Brigati going into the first corner with just eight laps to go. The duel between Rogers and Brigati did allow for some breathing room for Brode, but a 71st lap caution flag wiped away any advantage he had built. The 77 now became a 6-lap dash for the cash and Rogers, who was driving with a broken right wrist wasted no time on trying to score his 4th win of the 2010 campaign. Tom, sensing Howie's car was tight, tried to pitch his car to the low side of the track exiting the corners, but Howie with the 7NY on the doors of his Long Island Frieghtliner Chevy was having none of it and protected the inside lane all the way until the checker flag waved.

With tears welling in his eyes Howie Brode exited his car in victory lane after his victory lap and noted how special this win was to him, "Tom was my buddy, when I got my first Modified he opened up his set-up book to me and guided me along" Brode fondly recalled. "With his voice cracking with emotion Howie furthered, "I miss him, I miss him everyday" In two ironic twists Brode's last victory came when he first won the 77 in July of 2006 and it also ties Howie with Tom Baldwin with 11 wins on the all-time Riverhead Raceway win list.

Although Tom Rogers Jr. of Patchogue didn't score the victory it was still a good night for the driver of the Bellecon Acrylic Asphalt Sealing Chevy as his runner-up finish propelled him into the NASCAR Modified point lead, Dave Brigati of Calverton crossed the line third in his JDL Environmental Services Chevy. Glenn Tyler of Hampton Bays passed up the WMT race in New England and finished fourth, while Eddie Brunnhoelzl III of Levittown rounded out the top five. Rogers now has a slim 6-point lead over Chuck Steuer 470 to 464 in the chase for the NASCAR Modified title, Steuer was 6th in the 77 after a late race pit stop.

It may have taken Arne Pedersen of Mastic Beach several seasons to win his first career Figure Eight feature event, but now that he enjoyed the taste of victory he can't get enough as he drove to his third win of 2010 in the Buzz Chew Chevy-Cadillac night 20-lap main event. Rookie Dennis Scott paced the field over the first three laps with Will Farrell and Ken Hyde Jr. testing him early, but it would be a third lap restart that would change the complexion of the race. During that restart Arne Pedersen looked like he was shot out of a cannon as he raced his way out front with Scott now giving chase. Veteran Mike Mujsce worked his way by Scott for second on lap 6 and he then tried his hand at leader Pedersen. Roger Maynor came along and got by Mujsce for second and it was now his turn to try and track down Pedersen and it looked like a late race caution might play right into Maynor's hands. However during that yellow Maynor had a right front go down and was forced to pit, moving Mujsce back to second. Over the final laps it didn't matter to Arne Pedersen in the BNR Home Improvement Intrepid who was running second as he marched to victory. Mike Mujsce of Westhampton Beach was runner-up in the Bill Beener Tree Service racer, while Roger Maynor of Bay Shore barnstormed his way back to a third place finish in the Barrasso & Sons Mason Supplies Chevy.

Armed with his regular race engine back under the hood Chris McGuire of Shirley roared to his third Charger victory as he topped the Buzz Chew Chevy-Cadillac night 20-lap feature event. The first three laps of the race saw Cory Comiskey challenge pole sitter Erin Dumicich for the lead in a side by side battle before Comiskey was overtaken for second by Chris McGuire on the 4th lap. Once to second McGuire went right to work on Erin Dumicich for the race lead and would eventually take the top spot during a double file restart as the field started the 8th lap of the contest, with Dumicich now second. As the laps wore on McGuire was able to pull away during green flag runs, while Kevin Orlando tested Erin Dumicich for second, which he was able to wrestle away from her on lap 14 but Kevin's stay in second was to be short lived as Jeremy McDermott worked his way by. Ironically the trio of McGuire, Orlando and McDermott occupy the top three spots of the Charger point standings and were also doing some big picture racing. At the finish it was the 11th career Charger triumph for Chris McGuire in the Gershow Recycling Ford, while Jeremy McDermott of Riverhead was second in the Gabrielsen Builders Chevy after starting 7th. Kevin Orlando of Calverton crossed the line third in his Sujecki Farms Dodge and he and McGuire are now tied for the point lead with 522, with McDermott third with 512.

Blunderbust point leader Tommy "The Wildchild" Walkowiak of Ridge padded his advantage in the championship chase when he won the Buzz Chew Chevy-Cadillac night 20-lap Blunderbust feature, his 41st career victory. Newcomer Fred Nolan paced the race for the first two laps before Ray Shannon and Rob Bader both worked their way by on lap 3. During a 4th lap restart Rob Bader outran Shannon to the first turn on the outside to take the lead as Rob was seeking his second straight victory. Tim Mulqueen and Tom Pickerell moved into second and third and were racing hard for second right behind Bader as the top three cars ran under a blanket. Lap 13 would indeed not be lucky for Bader nor Mulqueen or Pickerell, as Pickerell and Mulqueen made contact in turn four sending them right into Bader with all three going around shuffling the running order of the race. When the dust settled Tommy Walkowiak who was running fourth found himself the new race leader on the ensuing restart with Bill Wegmann Sr now sitting second. Over the final 6 laps Tommy Walkowiak in his Blaze Fuel Oil Chevy was able to drive to victory and in the process increase his point lead to 52 over Pickerell, 472 to 420. Bill Wegmann Sr. of N. Bellmore was runner-up in his Crackerjack Auto Stores Olds, while his stepson "Racing" Ray Shannon of Centereach was third in the Centereach Transmissions Chevy.

Former Super Pro Truck champion Lou Maestri of Deer Park got back to his winning ways by winning his first 20-lap main event to collect his 20th career victory. From the outside pole Lou Maestri wasted no time in taking command of the race with Frank Dumicich Sr. in tow for the first four circuits. Lap 5 found "Dangerous" Dave Koenig working his way by Dumicich, who later fell out with an engine problem. Once Koenig caught Maestri the race was on between two tested tough veterans of the class, with Dave looking high and low for an alley by Lou. However Lou Maestri was not going to be denied victory in the Buzz Chew Chevy-Cadillac night feature event as he drove his 5 Star Kennels Chevy to victory, a much needed win for Lou and his team. Dave Koenig of Freeport was runner-up in his Nelson's Auto Salvage Chevy, while defending SPT champion Mike Albasini of Flushing placed third in his Hollis Court Collision entry.

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RGeeProductions
07-19-2010, 09:42 AM
James Charier of Shirley continued his 2010 hot streak in Grand Enduro action as he won his fourth race of the season in a 50-lap contest. Michael Retus set the tone early leading the first 4 laps before James Charier raced by for the lead. Walter Strode, one of all-time leading winners in 8-Cylinder Enduros moved to second on lap 7 and chased Charier until the other lap when Jimmy Denis got around Strode for second. Denis lap after lap was trying to cut into the lead Charier had built up but a broken right front brake rotor ended Denis' night at the halfway mark and he lost his right front tire as a result. That moved Walter Strode back to second, but on this night it really didn't matter who ran in what positions as James Charier lapped all but the second and third place cars on his way to victory in his Clear Beer Draft Chevy. Walter Strode of Yaphank was second in the Gene's 112 Service Center Monte Carlo, with Frank Dummied Sr. of E. Quote third in the Buddies Chevy.

Shawn Wan at of Riverhead became the first repeat winner in the new Skid Plate Racing event as he won their 10-lap main event in his Westhampton Auto Salvage machine. Wanat, a tested tough Enduro veteran took the lead early in the race and never looked back.


Baldwin, Evans & Jarzombek 77 by Northeastern Office Equipment: 1. Howie Brode 2. Tom Rogers Jr. 3. Dave Brigati 4. Glenn Tyler 5. Eddie Brunnhoelzl III 6. Chuck Steuer 7. Wayne Anderson 8. John Fortin 9. John Beatty Jr. 10. Ken Darch 11. Chris Young 12. Mike Andrews Jr. 13. Tommy Sekulski 14. Brad Van Houten 15. Bill Park 16. Ken Heagy 17. Shawn Solomito 18. Al Ermmarino 19. Steven Booker 20. Frank Saladino 21. Timmy Solomito DNS- Amber Fortin

Buzz Chew night Figure Eights 20-laps: 1. Arne Pedersen 2. Mike Mujsce 3. Roger Maynor 4. Scott Pedersen 5. Will Farrell 6. Johnny Vullo 7. Dennis Scott 8. Tom Rogers Jr. 9. Tom Ferrara 10. Jim Donaldson 11. Ken Hyde Jr. 12. Tom Graff 13. Ken Hyde Sr.

Buzz Chew night Chargers 20-laps: 1. Chris McGuire 2. Jeremy McDermott 3. Kevin Orlando 4. Daryn Miller 5. Kory Comiskey 6. Brian Doyle 7. Erin Dumicich 8. John Ellwood 9. Frank Dumicich Jr. 10. Chris Turbush 11. Eric Zeh 12. Derek Stachecki 13. Dan Turbush 14. Jay Henschel 15. CJ Lehmann

Buzz Chew night Blunderbusts 20-laps: 1. Tommy Walkowiak 2. Bill Wegmann Sr. 3. Ray Shannon 4. Paul Parisi 5. Bill Wegmann Jr. 6. Tom Sullivan 7. Terry Stiles 8. Tom Pickerell 9. Fred Nolan 10. Jack Handley Jr. 11. Gary Caldwell 12. Ron Langdon 13. Scott Maliszewski 14. Rob Bader 15. Tim Mulqueen 16. Kevin Rommeney 17. Michael Rommeney

Buzz Chew night Super Pro Trucks 20-laps: 1. Lou Maestri 2. Dave Koenig 3. Mike Albasini 4. Erin Dumicich 5. Kathleen Hallock 6. Chris Turbush 7. Matt Odwazny 8. Peter Rotzi 9. Keith Rotzi 10. Roger Turbush 11. Bobby Jones 12. Frank Dumicich Jr. 13. Frank Dumicich Sr. 14. Anthony Vecchio

Buzz Chew night Grand Enduro 50-laps (top five): 1. James Charrier 2. Walter Stroud 3. Frank Dumicich Sr. 4. David Antos 5. Joe Parcelluzzi

Skid Plate Race 10-laps: Winner- Shawn Wanat

Bob Finan