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08-01-2010, 12:51 AM
By: Gene Ostrowski
July 31, 2010
St. Johns, Pa- After time trialing seventh quickest to start off the evening, Rusty Smith of Oxford, NY patiently made circles in his Modified Saturday at Sundance Vacations Speedway. When the time came to race hard and go for the $3000 victory in the 100-lap show, Smith wasted no time and blasted to the victory. Steve Shultz of Drums jumped from third to first in one lap to claim his second Street Stock victory of the season and Eric Banashefski of Hanover edged out Dave Freundt to notch his first FWD win of the season. Ian Cumens got by Robin Johnston with a handful of laps remaining and went on to take the TQ Midget feature victory.
Modified time trials were held to start off the afternoon and Matt Hirschman set the quickest time. The top six drivers redrew for position and CJ Jones picked the pole.
The green flag flew and Jones led the first lap before Earl Paules overtook him for the race lead. Kyle Ebersole worked into second. Jones ran third, followed by Pete Brittain and Dave Schneider.
The first caution flag waved on lap 25 when Jerry Hildebrand slowed on the speedway. Only four laps of green flag racing took place before the second yellow, in which Ebersole headed pit side for service.
Nick Pecko lined up third for the restart and overtook both Jones and Paules to move into the lead. However, it was short-lived, as Paules regained the spot a lap later.
The yellow flew on lap 57 when Jones spun in turn two. Paules continued out front with Pecko in tow. Bobby Jones held third, followed by Ebersole and Allen Creveling for the restart. Several drivers pitted under the yellow flag, including Brittain, Rusty Smith and Barry Callavini.
Peck got by Paules and took control of the race on lap 58. Twenty-two green flag laps ripped off before the yellow flew for Paules, who spun on the backstretch. Paules pitted for a tire under the caution period.
Ebersole lined up alongside Pecko for the restart, with Todd Baer in third. Hirschman held fourth, followed by Jones.
Green flag racing resumed and Ebersole grabbed the race lead on lap 80. Meanwhile, Hirschman overtook Baer for third and set his sights on Pecko. Brittain tried to squeeze by Baer to take a spot four laps later. Contact was made, which sent Baer into a turn two spin and brought out the yellow flag.
Green flag racing resumed and Smith overtook Paules for fifth on lap 86. He got by Hirschman for third on lap 91 before passing Pecko for second on lap 92. He snagged the lead from Ebersole on the following circuit.
The yellow flag was displayed for the final time with three laps remaining when Hirschman tried to overtake Pecko for third in turns three and four. The contact sent Pecko into a spin and both drivers were forced to restart from the tail end of the field.
The change of events moved Paules to third, followed by Jones and Callavini.
Smith was flawless over the final laps and went on to take the victory over Paules, Ebersole, Jones and Callavini.
Mike Garris, Sr. started on the pole and lost the lead to Rich DiMarco on the opening circuit of the 25-lap Street Stock feature. Garris tucked into second, followed by Robert Fink, Nick Ross and Mitch Hawk.
The yellow flag was displayed when DiMarco slowed on the second lap. That moved Garris to the point.
Green flag racing resumed and Fink grabbed the top spot on lap four.
Four straight lap five cautions slowed the event. The worst of them all happened when Garris got into Chip Wanamaker in turn four. With nowhere to go, many drivers piled into the mess, including Ross, Swartz and Scott Meckes.
When it was all said and done, Joe Barbush lined up in second behind the leader. Steve Shultz held third, followed by Bernie Uphold and DiMarco.
With the green back in the air, Barbush and Fink battled for the lead. Shultz decided that he’d make a move to the outside and his decision paid off, as he moved n the two leaders on lap 13 to take the lead.
Despite a quick yellow flag a few laps later, Shultz was unchallenged as he took the $500 victory over J. Barbush, Brad Barbush, Fink and DiMarco.
Heat race victories went to Mike Garris, Sr. and Steve Shultz.
Frank Katona started from the pole and led the opening circuit of the 20-lap FWD main event before he spun in turn one. The change of events moved Brian Kunkel to the lead.
Bill Verwys, Jr. took command following the restart and Eric Banashefski worked hi way past Kunkel and took the race lead on lap 4. Mike Kline moved to third and Dave Freundt joined the top five.
With Banashefski in command, Kline and Verwys battled for second. A lapped car came into play on lap eight. Trying to hold off Kline, Verwys tucked in behind the lapped car, and then decided to move up the track. Unfortunately the timing was off and he clipped Kline. Both cars shot hard into the turn four guide rail very hard. Luckily no one was injured, but both drivers were forced to retire to the pit area.
Kunkel lined up second for the restart with Freundt, Katona and John Smith in tow.
Freundt got by Kunkel for second and reeled in the leader. Side by side at the finish, Banashefski grabbed his first feature win of the season over Freundt by inches. Katona finished third, followed by Kunkel and Smith.
Heat race wins went to Dave Freundt and Frank Katona.
Ian Cumens grabbed snatched the race lead on lap 17 of the 25-lap ATQMRA Midget main event and never looked back, as he took the win over Robin Johnston, Alison Cumens, Austin Fehr and John Darylerimdle.
Heat race wins were taken by Frank Fisher and Matt Janisch.
The Sundance Vacations Contingency winners were CJ Jones, Darryl Swartz and Eric Banashefski.
Sundance Vacations is a national wholesale travel company that specializes in providing wholesale travel and discount vacations to travelers who appreciate budget-friendly travel. Founded in 1991 by John and Tina Dowd, Sundance Vacations’ mission is to provide quality discount vacations at a fraction of the retail rate. A destination-based discount travel program, Sundance Vacations enables customers to enjoy discount vacations in many popular resort areas across the United States.
Sundance Vacations Speedway is just minutes from Hazleton, Pa, located on St. John’s Road, between Routes 93 and 309. Grandstand admission for all regular events is just $10 for ages 11 and older. Children 10 years of age and younger are admitted for free.
Please visit www.sundancevacationsspeedway.com for the entire 2010 schedule, point standings and up to date news and information.
Modified (100-laps) 1. RUSTY SMITHh 2. Earl Paules 3. Kyle Ebersole 4. CJ Jones 5. Barry Callavini 6. Pete Brittain 7. Bobby Jones 8. Todd Baer 9. Matt Hirschman 10. Nick Pecko 11. Allen Creveling 12. William Schneider 13. Jerry Hildebrand 14. David Schneider DNS: Zane Zeiner
Street Stock (25-laps) 1. STEVE SHULTZ 2. Joe Barbush 3. Brad Barbush 4. Robert Fink 5. Rich DiMarco 6. Scott Meckes 7. Nick Ross 8. Kevin Higgins 9. Bernie Uphold 10. Robert Haueisen 11. Dale Santee 12. Chip Wanamaker 13. Darryl Schwarz 14. Mitch Hawk 15. Mike Garris Sr 16. Jeff McGrath DNS: Kris Brazes
FWD (20-laps) 1. ERIC BANASHEFSKI 2. Dave Freundt 3. Frank Katona 4. Brian Kunkel 5. John Smith 6. Justin Hughes 7. Joe Katona 8. Mike Kline 9. Bill Verwys 10. Jay Skupski 11. Trevor Ahouse
ATQMRA (25-laps) 1. IAN CUMENS 2. Robin Johnston 3. Alison Cumens 4. Austin Fehr 5. John Darylerimdle 6. Frank Fischer 7. Matthew Roselli 8. Rudy Botticher 9. Chad Jones 10. Matt Janisch 11. Jeff Kot 12. Joe Lord 13. Dan Lane Jr 14. Paul Lotier Jr DNS: JP Lossman
July 31, 2010
St. Johns, Pa- After time trialing seventh quickest to start off the evening, Rusty Smith of Oxford, NY patiently made circles in his Modified Saturday at Sundance Vacations Speedway. When the time came to race hard and go for the $3000 victory in the 100-lap show, Smith wasted no time and blasted to the victory. Steve Shultz of Drums jumped from third to first in one lap to claim his second Street Stock victory of the season and Eric Banashefski of Hanover edged out Dave Freundt to notch his first FWD win of the season. Ian Cumens got by Robin Johnston with a handful of laps remaining and went on to take the TQ Midget feature victory.
Modified time trials were held to start off the afternoon and Matt Hirschman set the quickest time. The top six drivers redrew for position and CJ Jones picked the pole.
The green flag flew and Jones led the first lap before Earl Paules overtook him for the race lead. Kyle Ebersole worked into second. Jones ran third, followed by Pete Brittain and Dave Schneider.
The first caution flag waved on lap 25 when Jerry Hildebrand slowed on the speedway. Only four laps of green flag racing took place before the second yellow, in which Ebersole headed pit side for service.
Nick Pecko lined up third for the restart and overtook both Jones and Paules to move into the lead. However, it was short-lived, as Paules regained the spot a lap later.
The yellow flew on lap 57 when Jones spun in turn two. Paules continued out front with Pecko in tow. Bobby Jones held third, followed by Ebersole and Allen Creveling for the restart. Several drivers pitted under the yellow flag, including Brittain, Rusty Smith and Barry Callavini.
Peck got by Paules and took control of the race on lap 58. Twenty-two green flag laps ripped off before the yellow flew for Paules, who spun on the backstretch. Paules pitted for a tire under the caution period.
Ebersole lined up alongside Pecko for the restart, with Todd Baer in third. Hirschman held fourth, followed by Jones.
Green flag racing resumed and Ebersole grabbed the race lead on lap 80. Meanwhile, Hirschman overtook Baer for third and set his sights on Pecko. Brittain tried to squeeze by Baer to take a spot four laps later. Contact was made, which sent Baer into a turn two spin and brought out the yellow flag.
Green flag racing resumed and Smith overtook Paules for fifth on lap 86. He got by Hirschman for third on lap 91 before passing Pecko for second on lap 92. He snagged the lead from Ebersole on the following circuit.
The yellow flag was displayed for the final time with three laps remaining when Hirschman tried to overtake Pecko for third in turns three and four. The contact sent Pecko into a spin and both drivers were forced to restart from the tail end of the field.
The change of events moved Paules to third, followed by Jones and Callavini.
Smith was flawless over the final laps and went on to take the victory over Paules, Ebersole, Jones and Callavini.
Mike Garris, Sr. started on the pole and lost the lead to Rich DiMarco on the opening circuit of the 25-lap Street Stock feature. Garris tucked into second, followed by Robert Fink, Nick Ross and Mitch Hawk.
The yellow flag was displayed when DiMarco slowed on the second lap. That moved Garris to the point.
Green flag racing resumed and Fink grabbed the top spot on lap four.
Four straight lap five cautions slowed the event. The worst of them all happened when Garris got into Chip Wanamaker in turn four. With nowhere to go, many drivers piled into the mess, including Ross, Swartz and Scott Meckes.
When it was all said and done, Joe Barbush lined up in second behind the leader. Steve Shultz held third, followed by Bernie Uphold and DiMarco.
With the green back in the air, Barbush and Fink battled for the lead. Shultz decided that he’d make a move to the outside and his decision paid off, as he moved n the two leaders on lap 13 to take the lead.
Despite a quick yellow flag a few laps later, Shultz was unchallenged as he took the $500 victory over J. Barbush, Brad Barbush, Fink and DiMarco.
Heat race victories went to Mike Garris, Sr. and Steve Shultz.
Frank Katona started from the pole and led the opening circuit of the 20-lap FWD main event before he spun in turn one. The change of events moved Brian Kunkel to the lead.
Bill Verwys, Jr. took command following the restart and Eric Banashefski worked hi way past Kunkel and took the race lead on lap 4. Mike Kline moved to third and Dave Freundt joined the top five.
With Banashefski in command, Kline and Verwys battled for second. A lapped car came into play on lap eight. Trying to hold off Kline, Verwys tucked in behind the lapped car, and then decided to move up the track. Unfortunately the timing was off and he clipped Kline. Both cars shot hard into the turn four guide rail very hard. Luckily no one was injured, but both drivers were forced to retire to the pit area.
Kunkel lined up second for the restart with Freundt, Katona and John Smith in tow.
Freundt got by Kunkel for second and reeled in the leader. Side by side at the finish, Banashefski grabbed his first feature win of the season over Freundt by inches. Katona finished third, followed by Kunkel and Smith.
Heat race wins went to Dave Freundt and Frank Katona.
Ian Cumens grabbed snatched the race lead on lap 17 of the 25-lap ATQMRA Midget main event and never looked back, as he took the win over Robin Johnston, Alison Cumens, Austin Fehr and John Darylerimdle.
Heat race wins were taken by Frank Fisher and Matt Janisch.
The Sundance Vacations Contingency winners were CJ Jones, Darryl Swartz and Eric Banashefski.
Sundance Vacations is a national wholesale travel company that specializes in providing wholesale travel and discount vacations to travelers who appreciate budget-friendly travel. Founded in 1991 by John and Tina Dowd, Sundance Vacations’ mission is to provide quality discount vacations at a fraction of the retail rate. A destination-based discount travel program, Sundance Vacations enables customers to enjoy discount vacations in many popular resort areas across the United States.
Sundance Vacations Speedway is just minutes from Hazleton, Pa, located on St. John’s Road, between Routes 93 and 309. Grandstand admission for all regular events is just $10 for ages 11 and older. Children 10 years of age and younger are admitted for free.
Please visit www.sundancevacationsspeedway.com for the entire 2010 schedule, point standings and up to date news and information.
Modified (100-laps) 1. RUSTY SMITHh 2. Earl Paules 3. Kyle Ebersole 4. CJ Jones 5. Barry Callavini 6. Pete Brittain 7. Bobby Jones 8. Todd Baer 9. Matt Hirschman 10. Nick Pecko 11. Allen Creveling 12. William Schneider 13. Jerry Hildebrand 14. David Schneider DNS: Zane Zeiner
Street Stock (25-laps) 1. STEVE SHULTZ 2. Joe Barbush 3. Brad Barbush 4. Robert Fink 5. Rich DiMarco 6. Scott Meckes 7. Nick Ross 8. Kevin Higgins 9. Bernie Uphold 10. Robert Haueisen 11. Dale Santee 12. Chip Wanamaker 13. Darryl Schwarz 14. Mitch Hawk 15. Mike Garris Sr 16. Jeff McGrath DNS: Kris Brazes
FWD (20-laps) 1. ERIC BANASHEFSKI 2. Dave Freundt 3. Frank Katona 4. Brian Kunkel 5. John Smith 6. Justin Hughes 7. Joe Katona 8. Mike Kline 9. Bill Verwys 10. Jay Skupski 11. Trevor Ahouse
ATQMRA (25-laps) 1. IAN CUMENS 2. Robin Johnston 3. Alison Cumens 4. Austin Fehr 5. John Darylerimdle 6. Frank Fischer 7. Matthew Roselli 8. Rudy Botticher 9. Chad Jones 10. Matt Janisch 11. Jeff Kot 12. Joe Lord 13. Dan Lane Jr 14. Paul Lotier Jr DNS: JP Lossman