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05-26-2013, 03:59 PM
Two $1,000 to win, 35-lap Modified feature events set the stage to kick off Memorial weekend Saturday night at Mountain Speedway. Zane Zeiner of Bath, PA wasted no time getting to the lead and beat Brian DeFebo of Berwick, PA to the stripe to take the victory in feature number one. DeFebo however didn’t give up easily in the second feature event, as he bested Zeiner in that show to take his fourth win of the season. Kevin Higgins of Alden, PA notched his first Street Stock win of the year and in dominating fashion, Scott Adams of Lake Ariel, PA took his fifth straight Four Cylinder win of the season, as he continues to be the only driver to visit victory lane in the division this season.
John Fortin, Jr. started from the pole position and led the opening circuit of the first 35-lap Modified feature over John Fortin, Sr, Zane Zeiner, Amber Fortin and Vincent Biondolillo. With one lap complete, Brian DeFebo got by Biondolillo for fifth.
With Fortin, Jr. still setting the pace, DeFebo quickly moved to fourth and then took third from A. Fortin on lap three. Four laps later Zeiner got under Fortin, Sr. for second. With eight laps complete, Zeiner grabbed the race lead and then DeFebo overtook Fortin, Sr. for second on lap 11.
With Zeiner still showing the way on lap 15, Barry Callavini got by Fortin, Sr. for fourth.
The first caution flag of the show waved for a solo spin on lap 25 and then with 27 laps complete and with Zeiner still showing the way over DeFebo, Callavini and Fortin, Jr. tangled on the front stretch and slid up into the wall. The red flag was displayed and two tore up cars were towed from the racing surface.
Zeiner had no trouble maintaining the lead following the restart and notched his first Mountain win in his first start at the track this season over DeFebo, Fortin Sr, Biondolillo and A. Fortin. Throughout the event, DeFebo was forced to have steering issues, and mentioned that he was lucky to hold on for a second place effort.
The top six finishers were inverted for feature number two, which put Alan Creveling on the point for the 35-lap show. He led the first lap over Fortin Sr, Zeiner, A. Fortin and DeFebo.
With two laps in the books, the yellow flag flew when DeFebo suffered a flat tire and slowed on the speedway. Quick crew work got him back out and following the restart, Fortin, Sr. took the lead from Creveling and Zeiner followed through for second.
Meanwhile, DeFebo made a charge back toward the front and with five laps complete he got around Creveling for third. After losing the spot, Creveling and Fortin, Jr. battled side by side for fourth, both swapping the position on several occasions.
DeFebo caught and passed Zeiner for second on lap ten and then one circuit later he overtook Fortin, Sr. for the lead. Without any more yellow flags to the finish, Zeiner reeled in Fortin, Sr. and made a bid for second. He nearly reeled in DeFebo in the closing laps but was forced to settle for second, as DeFebo grabbed his fourth win of the season in just six starts. Fortin, r, Creveling and Fortin, Jr. completed the top five.
Zane Zeiner and Brian DeFebo were heat race winners.
Bernie Uphold started from the pole position in the 25-lap Street Stock feature and was overtaken for the lead by Brian Wozniak following the drop of the green flag. With one lap in the books, Uphold held second, followed by Randy Schlenker, Kevin Higgins and Chris Burge.
Schlenker climbed to second on lap two and Higgins followed to take the third spot. Meanwhile, Charlie Castiglione cracked the top five and then grabbed fourth from Uphold. With five laps complete he overtook Higgins for third.
With Wozniak still setting the pace, Castiglione and Schlenker has a heated battle for second. While battling hard for the spot, the two tangled in turn four, which brought out the yellow flag on lap 10.
Green flag racing resumed and Higgins, who restarted in second, squeaked by Wozniak for the lead on lap 11. With 14 laps complete, Castiglione moved back into the top five and two laps later Burge grabbed third from Schlenker.
Higgins pulled away from Wozniak in the closing laps and grabbed his first win of the season and second overall career victory. Burge, Castiglione and Schlenker completed the top five.
Charlie Castiglione and Chris Burge were heat race winners.
John Smith started from the pole position in the 20-lap Four Cylinder feature but mechanical problems dropped him to last on the start. Joe Russell took command and led the first lap over Tony Hilliard, John Banashefski, Scott Adams and Larry Spencer III.
With only one lap complete, Hilliard grabbed the lead and Adams climbed past Banashefski for third. Two laps later he overtook Russell for second before a lap five yellow waved when Russell and Banashefski tangled in turns three and four.
Green flag racing resumed and Adams shot to the lead. Without a challenge the rest of the way, he went on to claim his fifth straight victory in as many starts this season. Hilliard settled for second, followed by Spencer and Banashefski. In his first start this season, Mike Bryant finished fifth.
Scott Adams and Tony Hilliard were heat race winners.
For the next to weekends of racing, Mountain Speedway is extending an invite to all 2013 graduating high school seniors to come to the track and enjoy FREE grandstand admission. School I.D. is necessary for entry.
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 $12 for ages 11 and older. Children 10 years of age and younger are admitted for free. Please visit www.mountainspeedway.com for the news and up to date information regarding the historic speedway. Active military and veterans receive a $2 discount of grandstand admission (must show ID).
Modified Feature #1 (35-laps) 1. ZANE ZEINER 2. Brian DeFebo 3. John Fortin Sr 4. Vincent Biondolillo 5. Amber Fortin 6. Alan Creveling 7. Jarred Nace 8. John Fortin Jr 9. Barry Callavini DNS: Brian Sones DNS: Wayne Szerencsits
Modified Feature #2 (35-laps) 1. BRIAN DEFEBO 2. Zane Zeiner 3. John Fortin Sr 4. Alan Creveling 5. John Fortin Jr 6. Vincent Biondolillo 7. Amber Fortin 8. Jarred Nace 9. Barry Callavini DNS: Brian Sones DNS: Wayne Szerencsits
Street Stock (25-laps) 1. KEVIN HIGGINS 2. Brian Wozniak 3. Chris Burge 4. Charlie Castiglione 5. Randy Schlenker 6. Bernie Uphold 7. Rich Emel 8. Gordie Buchman 9. Tony Hilliard
Four Cylinder (20-laps) 1. SCOTT ADAMS 2. Tony Hilliard 3. Larry Spencer III 4. John Banashefski 5. Mike Bryant 6. Frank Hughes 7. Doug Johnson 8. Harry O'Neil 9. Joe Russell 10. John Smith
Gene Ostrowski
John Fortin, Jr. started from the pole position and led the opening circuit of the first 35-lap Modified feature over John Fortin, Sr, Zane Zeiner, Amber Fortin and Vincent Biondolillo. With one lap complete, Brian DeFebo got by Biondolillo for fifth.
With Fortin, Jr. still setting the pace, DeFebo quickly moved to fourth and then took third from A. Fortin on lap three. Four laps later Zeiner got under Fortin, Sr. for second. With eight laps complete, Zeiner grabbed the race lead and then DeFebo overtook Fortin, Sr. for second on lap 11.
With Zeiner still showing the way on lap 15, Barry Callavini got by Fortin, Sr. for fourth.
The first caution flag of the show waved for a solo spin on lap 25 and then with 27 laps complete and with Zeiner still showing the way over DeFebo, Callavini and Fortin, Jr. tangled on the front stretch and slid up into the wall. The red flag was displayed and two tore up cars were towed from the racing surface.
Zeiner had no trouble maintaining the lead following the restart and notched his first Mountain win in his first start at the track this season over DeFebo, Fortin Sr, Biondolillo and A. Fortin. Throughout the event, DeFebo was forced to have steering issues, and mentioned that he was lucky to hold on for a second place effort.
The top six finishers were inverted for feature number two, which put Alan Creveling on the point for the 35-lap show. He led the first lap over Fortin Sr, Zeiner, A. Fortin and DeFebo.
With two laps in the books, the yellow flag flew when DeFebo suffered a flat tire and slowed on the speedway. Quick crew work got him back out and following the restart, Fortin, Sr. took the lead from Creveling and Zeiner followed through for second.
Meanwhile, DeFebo made a charge back toward the front and with five laps complete he got around Creveling for third. After losing the spot, Creveling and Fortin, Jr. battled side by side for fourth, both swapping the position on several occasions.
DeFebo caught and passed Zeiner for second on lap ten and then one circuit later he overtook Fortin, Sr. for the lead. Without any more yellow flags to the finish, Zeiner reeled in Fortin, Sr. and made a bid for second. He nearly reeled in DeFebo in the closing laps but was forced to settle for second, as DeFebo grabbed his fourth win of the season in just six starts. Fortin, r, Creveling and Fortin, Jr. completed the top five.
Zane Zeiner and Brian DeFebo were heat race winners.
Bernie Uphold started from the pole position in the 25-lap Street Stock feature and was overtaken for the lead by Brian Wozniak following the drop of the green flag. With one lap in the books, Uphold held second, followed by Randy Schlenker, Kevin Higgins and Chris Burge.
Schlenker climbed to second on lap two and Higgins followed to take the third spot. Meanwhile, Charlie Castiglione cracked the top five and then grabbed fourth from Uphold. With five laps complete he overtook Higgins for third.
With Wozniak still setting the pace, Castiglione and Schlenker has a heated battle for second. While battling hard for the spot, the two tangled in turn four, which brought out the yellow flag on lap 10.
Green flag racing resumed and Higgins, who restarted in second, squeaked by Wozniak for the lead on lap 11. With 14 laps complete, Castiglione moved back into the top five and two laps later Burge grabbed third from Schlenker.
Higgins pulled away from Wozniak in the closing laps and grabbed his first win of the season and second overall career victory. Burge, Castiglione and Schlenker completed the top five.
Charlie Castiglione and Chris Burge were heat race winners.
John Smith started from the pole position in the 20-lap Four Cylinder feature but mechanical problems dropped him to last on the start. Joe Russell took command and led the first lap over Tony Hilliard, John Banashefski, Scott Adams and Larry Spencer III.
With only one lap complete, Hilliard grabbed the lead and Adams climbed past Banashefski for third. Two laps later he overtook Russell for second before a lap five yellow waved when Russell and Banashefski tangled in turns three and four.
Green flag racing resumed and Adams shot to the lead. Without a challenge the rest of the way, he went on to claim his fifth straight victory in as many starts this season. Hilliard settled for second, followed by Spencer and Banashefski. In his first start this season, Mike Bryant finished fifth.
Scott Adams and Tony Hilliard were heat race winners.
For the next to weekends of racing, Mountain Speedway is extending an invite to all 2013 graduating high school seniors to come to the track and enjoy FREE grandstand admission. School I.D. is necessary for entry.
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 $12 for ages 11 and older. Children 10 years of age and younger are admitted for free. Please visit www.mountainspeedway.com for the news and up to date information regarding the historic speedway. Active military and veterans receive a $2 discount of grandstand admission (must show ID).
Modified Feature #1 (35-laps) 1. ZANE ZEINER 2. Brian DeFebo 3. John Fortin Sr 4. Vincent Biondolillo 5. Amber Fortin 6. Alan Creveling 7. Jarred Nace 8. John Fortin Jr 9. Barry Callavini DNS: Brian Sones DNS: Wayne Szerencsits
Modified Feature #2 (35-laps) 1. BRIAN DEFEBO 2. Zane Zeiner 3. John Fortin Sr 4. Alan Creveling 5. John Fortin Jr 6. Vincent Biondolillo 7. Amber Fortin 8. Jarred Nace 9. Barry Callavini DNS: Brian Sones DNS: Wayne Szerencsits
Street Stock (25-laps) 1. KEVIN HIGGINS 2. Brian Wozniak 3. Chris Burge 4. Charlie Castiglione 5. Randy Schlenker 6. Bernie Uphold 7. Rich Emel 8. Gordie Buchman 9. Tony Hilliard
Four Cylinder (20-laps) 1. SCOTT ADAMS 2. Tony Hilliard 3. Larry Spencer III 4. John Banashefski 5. Mike Bryant 6. Frank Hughes 7. Doug Johnson 8. Harry O'Neil 9. Joe Russell 10. John Smith
Gene Ostrowski