LongIslandJam
04-09-2011, 08:19 PM
By: Gene Ostrowski
April 9, 2011
St. Johns, PA- Despite being spun from the lead in the early stages of the event, Rob McCormick of Long Island, NY rebounded and lapped the entire field to take his first win of the season in round #2 of the Mountain Madness Enduro Series Saturday at Mountain Speedway. Time trials were held for Sunday’s season opener and Rusty Smith (Sport Modified), Travis Fisher (Late Model) and Tom Cassagrande (Factory Stock) timed the quickest and will start from the pole position in each of their feature events.
Tom Szoke started from the pole and was overtaken by second place starter, Rob McCormick before a lap was complete in the 100-lap 6/8-cylinder Mountain Madness enduro. Szoke settled into the second spot, followed by Bill Schwenck, Dege Russell and Mike Parisi.
Last year’s champion, TJ Kapish, started twelfth and made his presence known early. He caught and spun Szoke to take the third spot on the third lap and then tangled with Schwenck to take the second spot on lap 16.
McCormick continued out from on lap 25 with Kapish, James Presley, Ed Brown, Jr. and Schwenck in tow. Just when it appeared that McCormick had the race in the bag, he was spun from the lead on lap 37.
Kapish took command and appeared to be on his way to his second career victory, but a tired problem forced him into the pits on lap 45 and McCormick regained control of the event.
McCormick continued to lap vehicles and led Schwenck, Presley, Brown and Szoke at halfway.
With 23 laps remaining, the leader lapped Schwenck, who ran in the second spot. Meanwhile, Ned Coolbaugh began to make his charge to the front and cracked the top five.
Untouchable in the closing laps, McCormick cruised to the victory over Presley, Coolbaugh and Brown. While fighting many issues on his car, Schwenck salvaged a fifth place finish.
Mountain 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.mountainspeedway.com for the entire 2011 schedule, point standings and up to date news and information.
6/8-Cylinder Enduro Results (100-Laps) 1. ROB MCCORMICK 2. James Presley 3. Ned Coolbaugh 4. Ed Brown Jr 5. Bill Schwenck 6. Tom Szoke 7. TJ Kapish 8. Shane Bond 9. Mike Parisi 10. Steve Tito 11. Larry Brown 12. Sam Morgan 13. David Baker Jr 14. Dege Russell 15. Shawn Gallucci 16. Scott Sipe
April 9, 2011
St. Johns, PA- Despite being spun from the lead in the early stages of the event, Rob McCormick of Long Island, NY rebounded and lapped the entire field to take his first win of the season in round #2 of the Mountain Madness Enduro Series Saturday at Mountain Speedway. Time trials were held for Sunday’s season opener and Rusty Smith (Sport Modified), Travis Fisher (Late Model) and Tom Cassagrande (Factory Stock) timed the quickest and will start from the pole position in each of their feature events.
Tom Szoke started from the pole and was overtaken by second place starter, Rob McCormick before a lap was complete in the 100-lap 6/8-cylinder Mountain Madness enduro. Szoke settled into the second spot, followed by Bill Schwenck, Dege Russell and Mike Parisi.
Last year’s champion, TJ Kapish, started twelfth and made his presence known early. He caught and spun Szoke to take the third spot on the third lap and then tangled with Schwenck to take the second spot on lap 16.
McCormick continued out from on lap 25 with Kapish, James Presley, Ed Brown, Jr. and Schwenck in tow. Just when it appeared that McCormick had the race in the bag, he was spun from the lead on lap 37.
Kapish took command and appeared to be on his way to his second career victory, but a tired problem forced him into the pits on lap 45 and McCormick regained control of the event.
McCormick continued to lap vehicles and led Schwenck, Presley, Brown and Szoke at halfway.
With 23 laps remaining, the leader lapped Schwenck, who ran in the second spot. Meanwhile, Ned Coolbaugh began to make his charge to the front and cracked the top five.
Untouchable in the closing laps, McCormick cruised to the victory over Presley, Coolbaugh and Brown. While fighting many issues on his car, Schwenck salvaged a fifth place finish.
Mountain 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.mountainspeedway.com for the entire 2011 schedule, point standings and up to date news and information.
6/8-Cylinder Enduro Results (100-Laps) 1. ROB MCCORMICK 2. James Presley 3. Ned Coolbaugh 4. Ed Brown Jr 5. Bill Schwenck 6. Tom Szoke 7. TJ Kapish 8. Shane Bond 9. Mike Parisi 10. Steve Tito 11. Larry Brown 12. Sam Morgan 13. David Baker Jr 14. Dege Russell 15. Shawn Gallucci 16. Scott Sipe