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04-17-2011, 07:52 PM
Ebersole, Wanamaker and Banashefski Take Fast Times
By: Gene Ostrowski
April 17, 2011
St. Johns, PA- Originally scheduled for Saturday and rescheduled for the following day after being washed out, several drivers took part in time trials at Mountain Speedway. When it was all said and done, Kyle Ebersole ran the fastest Modified lap, which he’s grown accustomed too. After all, this is the third consecutive season that he has accomplished that feat. Chip Wanamaker timed quickest in the Street Stocks, which he is also used to. Wanamaker time trialed quickest last season as well. Eric Banashefski ran a torrid FWD lap and won his first Opening Day Pole Award. Kevin Nowak of Long Island fought off his fellow INEX Legends competitors to score his first victory of the season and Sam Ryan of White Haven stomped the 4-cylinder enduro field en route to victory.
Mark Tischler led the INEX Legends feature to the drop of the green flag in the 20-lap main. He took the early lead until a yellow flag slowed the field when Stephen Gual spun in turns one and two.
Green flag racing resumed and Kevin Nowak took his turn at the point before Tischler retook command. Scott Hubler ran third behind the pair, followed by Andrew Stotler and Mike Alcaro.
Nowak completed his second pass for the lead on the fourth circuit and Alcaro overtook Hubler for third. Alcaro then powered by Tischler to take second on lap seven. He then set his sights on the leader.
Alcaro caught Nowak and the duo encountered lapped traffic. With a lapped car in the middle of the two on lap 16, Alcaro went to the low side of the track to take the lead. He made contact with and turned around the Carl Jones machine. Alcaro was forced to restart from the rear of the field.
With the green flag back out, Nowak went on to take his first Legends victory of the season over eight place starter Brandon Michael, Hubler, Stotler and Brandon DeBrakilmer. .
Heat race victories went to Mark Tischler and Mike Alcaro.
Ed Michael started from the pole in the 100-lap 4-cylinder Mountain Madness enduro event but quickly lost the race lead when Sam Ryan came from his sixth starting spot to take the lead in turn one. Michael held second when they crossed the strip to complete the first circuit, followed by Bruce Miller, Robert Fink and Bill Rice.
Peter Verwys started back in the tenth position but he moved forward in a hurry. Verwys Shot by Rice, Fink and Michaels and moved into third on lap seven. A few laps later he overtook Miller for second.
The first of two red flags flew on lap 29 when a gaggle of cars tangled in turn three. Ryan, the race lead, got some damage from the incident, as did Miller, Josh Oswald and rookie drivers, Devin Nethercott and Jake McGrath.
Green flag racing resumed and Ryan was simply untouchable over the closing laps. On a lap of his own, he went on to take the victory over Verwys. Several of the early front runners, including Fink, Miller and Rice had problems in the latter half of the event, which helped Mike Harding, Ken Harper and Art Kulik close out the top five.
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.
INEX Legends (20-Laps) 1. KEVIN NOWAK 2. Brandon Michael 3. Scott Hubler 4. Andrew Stotler 5. Brandon DeBrakilmer 6. Matt Marring 7. Jason Sendlewski 8. Raven Schrantz 9. Mike Alcaro 10. Bobby Rafferty 11. Stephan Hershey 12. Carl Jones 13. Barry Schrantz 14. Stephen Gual 15. Joe Fresco 16. John Bacon 17.Mark Tischler
MMES 100-Lap 4-Cyl. Enduro (100-Laps) 1. SAM RYAN 2. Peter Verwys 3. Mike Harding 4. Ken Harper 5. Art Kulik 6. Howard Effron 7. Jake McGrath 8. Robert Fink 9. Bill Rice 10. Costas Efantis 11. Tony Rispin 12. Dave Bartuski 13. Bruce Miller 14. Edward Michael 15. Josh Oswald 16. Alex Doyle 17.Larry Spencer III 18. Devon Nethercott
Modified Time Trials
Pos No. Name Best Tm
1 5 Kyle Ebersole 13.676
2 41 Todd Baer 13.72
3 8 Earl Paules 13.762
4 27 Andy Walko 13.799
5 1 Bobby Jones 13.829
6 42 Nick Pecko 13.882
7 4 Barry Callavini 13.918
8 97 Ken Vogel Jr 13.971
9 71 Allen Creveling 14.014
10 1T Tommy Wanick 14.511
11 19A David Schneider 14.898
Street Stock Time Trials
Pos No. Name Best Tm
1 44C Chip Wanamaker 15.921
2 4H Mitch Hawk 16.106
3 55 Mike Garris Sr 16.233
4 29 Chris Burge 16.239
5 78 Robert Fink 16.29
6 31 Jeff McGrath 16.404
7 0 Kyle Curtis 16.864
8 8 Bernie Uphold 16.905
9 8V Bill Verwys 17.707
10 41 Joe D'Angelo 18.213
11 37 Patrick Mahoney 18.771
12 18 Sam Danaher 19.715
13 25 Steve Shultz 19.758
14 3 Sam Grow 20.556
FWD Time Trials
Pos No. Name Best Tm
1 68 Eric Banashefski 17.341
2 38 Jay Skupski 17.718
3 3 Justin Hughes 17.873
4 12 Peter Verwys 18.126
5 44 Trevor Ahouse 18.14
6 67 John Smith 18.236
7 87 Robert Fink 18.584
8 20 Doyle Hoffman 18.944
9 29 Alex Doyle 20.536
10 17 Cody Roth 22.118
By: Gene Ostrowski
April 17, 2011
St. Johns, PA- Originally scheduled for Saturday and rescheduled for the following day after being washed out, several drivers took part in time trials at Mountain Speedway. When it was all said and done, Kyle Ebersole ran the fastest Modified lap, which he’s grown accustomed too. After all, this is the third consecutive season that he has accomplished that feat. Chip Wanamaker timed quickest in the Street Stocks, which he is also used to. Wanamaker time trialed quickest last season as well. Eric Banashefski ran a torrid FWD lap and won his first Opening Day Pole Award. Kevin Nowak of Long Island fought off his fellow INEX Legends competitors to score his first victory of the season and Sam Ryan of White Haven stomped the 4-cylinder enduro field en route to victory.
Mark Tischler led the INEX Legends feature to the drop of the green flag in the 20-lap main. He took the early lead until a yellow flag slowed the field when Stephen Gual spun in turns one and two.
Green flag racing resumed and Kevin Nowak took his turn at the point before Tischler retook command. Scott Hubler ran third behind the pair, followed by Andrew Stotler and Mike Alcaro.
Nowak completed his second pass for the lead on the fourth circuit and Alcaro overtook Hubler for third. Alcaro then powered by Tischler to take second on lap seven. He then set his sights on the leader.
Alcaro caught Nowak and the duo encountered lapped traffic. With a lapped car in the middle of the two on lap 16, Alcaro went to the low side of the track to take the lead. He made contact with and turned around the Carl Jones machine. Alcaro was forced to restart from the rear of the field.
With the green flag back out, Nowak went on to take his first Legends victory of the season over eight place starter Brandon Michael, Hubler, Stotler and Brandon DeBrakilmer. .
Heat race victories went to Mark Tischler and Mike Alcaro.
Ed Michael started from the pole in the 100-lap 4-cylinder Mountain Madness enduro event but quickly lost the race lead when Sam Ryan came from his sixth starting spot to take the lead in turn one. Michael held second when they crossed the strip to complete the first circuit, followed by Bruce Miller, Robert Fink and Bill Rice.
Peter Verwys started back in the tenth position but he moved forward in a hurry. Verwys Shot by Rice, Fink and Michaels and moved into third on lap seven. A few laps later he overtook Miller for second.
The first of two red flags flew on lap 29 when a gaggle of cars tangled in turn three. Ryan, the race lead, got some damage from the incident, as did Miller, Josh Oswald and rookie drivers, Devin Nethercott and Jake McGrath.
Green flag racing resumed and Ryan was simply untouchable over the closing laps. On a lap of his own, he went on to take the victory over Verwys. Several of the early front runners, including Fink, Miller and Rice had problems in the latter half of the event, which helped Mike Harding, Ken Harper and Art Kulik close out the top five.
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.
INEX Legends (20-Laps) 1. KEVIN NOWAK 2. Brandon Michael 3. Scott Hubler 4. Andrew Stotler 5. Brandon DeBrakilmer 6. Matt Marring 7. Jason Sendlewski 8. Raven Schrantz 9. Mike Alcaro 10. Bobby Rafferty 11. Stephan Hershey 12. Carl Jones 13. Barry Schrantz 14. Stephen Gual 15. Joe Fresco 16. John Bacon 17.Mark Tischler
MMES 100-Lap 4-Cyl. Enduro (100-Laps) 1. SAM RYAN 2. Peter Verwys 3. Mike Harding 4. Ken Harper 5. Art Kulik 6. Howard Effron 7. Jake McGrath 8. Robert Fink 9. Bill Rice 10. Costas Efantis 11. Tony Rispin 12. Dave Bartuski 13. Bruce Miller 14. Edward Michael 15. Josh Oswald 16. Alex Doyle 17.Larry Spencer III 18. Devon Nethercott
Modified Time Trials
Pos No. Name Best Tm
1 5 Kyle Ebersole 13.676
2 41 Todd Baer 13.72
3 8 Earl Paules 13.762
4 27 Andy Walko 13.799
5 1 Bobby Jones 13.829
6 42 Nick Pecko 13.882
7 4 Barry Callavini 13.918
8 97 Ken Vogel Jr 13.971
9 71 Allen Creveling 14.014
10 1T Tommy Wanick 14.511
11 19A David Schneider 14.898
Street Stock Time Trials
Pos No. Name Best Tm
1 44C Chip Wanamaker 15.921
2 4H Mitch Hawk 16.106
3 55 Mike Garris Sr 16.233
4 29 Chris Burge 16.239
5 78 Robert Fink 16.29
6 31 Jeff McGrath 16.404
7 0 Kyle Curtis 16.864
8 8 Bernie Uphold 16.905
9 8V Bill Verwys 17.707
10 41 Joe D'Angelo 18.213
11 37 Patrick Mahoney 18.771
12 18 Sam Danaher 19.715
13 25 Steve Shultz 19.758
14 3 Sam Grow 20.556
FWD Time Trials
Pos No. Name Best Tm
1 68 Eric Banashefski 17.341
2 38 Jay Skupski 17.718
3 3 Justin Hughes 17.873
4 12 Peter Verwys 18.126
5 44 Trevor Ahouse 18.14
6 67 John Smith 18.236
7 87 Robert Fink 18.584
8 20 Doyle Hoffman 18.944
9 29 Alex Doyle 20.536
10 17 Cody Roth 22.118