Fall Shootout on Fire at Wyoming County International Speedway
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PERRY — Tonawanda, NY’s Andy Jankowiak held off late challenges from Jimmy Zacharias to pick up the victory in the PGT Services 100 for the SST Sportsman Modifieds at Wyoming County International Speedway Saturday afternoon. Other winners on Saturday included Joe Mancuso in the Super Stocks and second generation driver Matt Druar claimed the win in the 4 Cylinders. Rip Riley won the Vintage Late Model main event driving in a Geoffrey Bodine Valiant and Jim Majchrzak won the Crash and Smash Point to Point Race finale. The Fall Shootout also proved to be Championship Saturday as three drivers claimed track titles after their performances throughout the season. TJ Zacharias (SST Modified), Phil Alhart Jr. (Super Stocks) and Brian Johnson (4 Cylinders) all took home the championship trophy at the end of the evening’s racing festivities.
Based off the redraw procedure, 2010 track Champion Andy Jankowiak and former Cup Lite Champion Scott Wylie led the field off SST Sportsman Modifieds to the green flag for their 100 lap feature event and it as Jankowiak out quickly to the race lead. Tom Weist and Bill Roemasser spun in turn one to slow the field for what would be the first of many cautions throughout the duration of the PGT Services 100. Jankowiak dominated the first 20 or so laps of the event as his MAT Services, Jim and Bob’s Service entry was very strong at the Perry Bullring. TJ Zacharias would have an interesting evening as he got loose on the first lap and then was able to rejoin the field to then pull his Championship winning ZB Graphics, Zacharias Brothers Motorsports entry to the pits for the duration of the event.
With Jankowiak leading the way, the battle was on behind him between Chemung Speedrome track Champion Jimmy Zacharias, Holland NASCAR Motorsports Complex Pro Modified and NASCAR Whelen All-American Series NYS Point Champion Amy Catalano alongside former two-time SST Modified Champion Tony Hanbury and winner of the Race of Champions 100 Bobby Holmes were running in the top five as the “crème of the crop” was at the Bullring for the Fall Shootout.
Holmes would have a problem and head pitside but was able to rejoin the field in his Booker Motorsports, Original Pizza Logs machine from Lockport. Jimmy Zacharias would have an interesting night as well as the elder Zacharias brother made three separate trips to the pits to change his right-rear tire to come back onto the track and drive through the field three times and finally was able to get around Jankowiak for the race lead just before lap 30. Then on one of Jimmy’s trips to the pits, and with Jankowiak in the pits for repairs suffered in a mid-race skirmish, Amy Catalano took over the race lead. The former SST Series Champion led for several laps holding off the boys and showing them the fast way around the tight 1/3rd mile Bullring.
Past the halfway mark of the race, Andy was able to regain the lead from Catalano and quickly pull away from the field. However, Jimmy Zacharias also drove back through the field and was able to get the lead away from Jankowiak. With 20 or so laps remaining, Jankowiak was able to fight his way back under Zacharias for the lead as the two competitors went at it in a “Saturday Night Shootout” and showed the fans what short-track racing is all about at the Bullring.
After the two made contact on several occasions, Andy Jankowiak went on to the victory. Jimmy Zacharias came across the line in second and he was followed to the line by Amy Catalano, Tony Hanbury and Scott Wylie rounding out the top five. Kevin Lewis came home in sixth and he was followed to the finish line by Lee Sharpsteen, Don King, Jeff Ruddy and Dick Kluth.
Mike Chenaille and Ted Welshans on the front row for the Super Stocks 50 lap feature event with Welshans out to the early race lead. Welshans lead lasted only a couple of laps as mechanical issues occurred on the Boston Deli 39 machine. When the night was over for “the Big Show” Ted Welshans, Daniel Majchrzak inherited the lead. The first yellow occurred as Willie Strusz had a flat left front tire. He was able to rejoin the field for the rest of the event.
Majchrzak continued to lead and had pressure from Chemung Speedrome regular Jeff Goodwin, Jay Mudra, Bobby Lippa Jr and Joe Mancuso throughout much of the early stages of this event. The always tightly-packed field of Super Stocks put on some great side by side battles for much of the race and the race had its climax when race leader Daniel Majchrzak spun with just 14 laps remaining. That sent Majchrzak number 14 machine to the rear of the field after leading for so many laps. Bobby Lippa Jr would slow to bring the field back under the yellow flag with just 11 laps remaining and collected Alan Bookmiller and Spencer Speedway regular Mitchell Wright. Joe Mancuso would lead the remaining laps to pick up the victory over Jeff Goodwin and Austyn Fugle completed the top three. Jay Mudra was able to hold off “the Rocket” Tommy Catalano to round out the top five.
Jayme Thompson and Brian Frost led the strong field of 4 Cylinders to the green flag in their 40 lap feature event with Frost out to the early race lead. Joe Mastrocicco hit the turn two concrete wall on the second go around to bring out the first caution of the event. Chico was able to climb out of his 43 machine under his own power and took the free ride back to the pits inside the Wyoming County International Speedway ambulance. Frost was able to pull away from the pack for the early race restart and continued to show the way for much of the early part of the race. Multi-time feature winner Charles Buchanan was able to get around Frost for the lead and just a few laps later, Matt Druar took over the top spot in a very contested race.
Druar, Frost and Tom Lalomia were running one-two-three on the speedway with their teammate Andy Jankowiak running in fourth after getting around Kevin Grom just before the halfway mark of the event. Jankowiak slipped back a couple of spots in the racing order after getting loose off turn four.
Druar was able to hold off teammates Frost and Lalomia to claim his second consecutive 4 Cylinder victory at the Bullring. Buchanan was able to come home in fourth and Andy Jankowiak completed the top five.
The Fall Shootout closed the curtain on another season of racing in the hills of Wyoming County. The entire staff and management of the speedway along with the entire Majchrzak family would like to thank all the sponsors, crews, drivers and most importantly the fans for coming out and supporting the Bullring each and every race night in 2011 and hope that you all return in May of 2012 for the 53rd season of short-track auto racing in Perry at WCIS. For more information, you can call the speedway office at 585-237-2580 <tel:585-237-2580> or online at www.wyomingcountyinternationalspeedway.com <http://www.wyomingcountyinternationalspeedway.com/> and you can also follow WCIS on Facebook by searching Wyoming County International Speedway.
SST MODIFIEDS: ANDY JANKOWIAK, Jimmy Zacharias, Amy Catalano, Tony Hanbury, Scott Wylie, Kevin Lewis, Lee Sharpsteen, Don King, Jeff Ruddy, Dick Kluth, Tom Fektor, Brittany Jack, Ed Schueler, Bobby Holmes, Jim Love, Tim Garlock, TJ Zacharias, Sammy Cosmano, Tom Weist, and Bill Roemasser
Heat Winners: Andy Jankowiak, Tony Hanbury, TJ Zacharias
SST SUPER STOCKS: JOE MANCUSO, Jeff Goodwin, Austyn Fugle, Jay Mudra, Tommy Catalano, Daniel Majchrzak, Phil Alhart Jr., Mitchell Wright, Jay Canonico, Willie Strusz, Mike Chenaille, Cassie Logsdon, Bobby Lippa Jr., Alan Bookmiller, Nik Welshans, and Ted Welshans.
Heat Winners: Phil Alhart Jr. and Daniel Majchrzak
4 CYLINDERS: Matt Druar, Brian Frost, Tom Lalomia Jr., Charles Buchanan, Andy Jankowiak, Jake Lyon, Jayme Thompson, Eric Hastreiter, Dakota Packman, Brian Johnson, Bob Marzec, Paul McCarthy, Bob Bogner, Chris Bugenhagen, Kevin Grom, Andy Nye, Eric Marzec, Josh Eickhoff, Joe Horvatits, Troy Collings, Kenny Hejna, Joe Mastrocicco III, Kyle Skoney, Kalie Clementi (DNS) and Louis Carbone (DNS)
Heat Winners: Brian Frost, Tom Lalomia Jr., and Matt Druar
VIDEO: Hemlock Demolition Derby Flips Fans Out
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HEMLOCK — You know it's hot and in the heart of the summer when you see demolition derby cars being towed around Livingston County.
Saturday's Demolition Derby at the Hemlock Fair lived up to all expectations as newcomers took on veterans, shredded tires sent the judges table scrambling for cover and one vehicle was completely flipped on its roof during action.
"It's fun I just love to do it," said Butch Cisco with over 35 years of Demolition Derby experience. "When you put your foot down on that gas there's nothing like it in the world."
The event, organized by the Derby Dogs, had 9 heats and filled the grand stands on both sides of the track.
"I just hope to hit as many cars as I can," said rookie driver Hannah Watkins, 19, from Conesus. "This was my first truck and I don't want to sell it to no one, I'm going to take it to the scrap yard myself."
Wyoming County International Speedway Sets Sail with Pirate Night on the Bull Ring
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WYOMING COUNTY — Wow, just the thought of 52 years worth of racing at Wyoming County International Speedway [WCIS] or “Perry Speedway” as many people still call the 1/3 mile “Bull Ring” is astonishing. While it started out a dirt track in 1959 it was paved sometime in the ‘70’s and basically remains unchanged [in a good way] other than the obvious advancements in amenities like food service and restrooms that help make this a great family experience.
In SST Modified action Groveland, NY’s own Jim Love won the heat race in his #22 Par-Keys Lounge / Geneseo Auto Parts / Love Excavating / Terry’s Auto Service / Snyder Brothers Cemetery Service SST Modified Chevrolet. When the green flag flew for the 35 lap feature, Love started 3rd with Ed Schueler and Dick Kluth up in the front row. Love wasn’t wasting anytime getting past Schueler for the lead by lap 2, but that was nothing compared to Jimmy Zacharias railing into 2nd place from his 4th starting spot in the same time span. Jimmy Zacharias, driving his brother T.J. “The Torch” Zacharias’ #17 Z.B. Graphics / Sunoco / Dave Jackson Auto Body / Roush Tates Engines SST Modified for night spun exiting turn #1 to bring out the nights 1st caution flag. After a quick trip to the pits Zacharias joined the tail end of the field still on the lead lap and back on the gas. Love still had the lead and was running hard, but Zacharias [who has racing in his DNA] was back up on the wheel and by lap 20 was back pressuring Love for the lead. Zacharias looked both high and low for the pass, but Love shut the door time and time again. Zacharias had every opportunity to use the old “chrome horn” on Veteran racer Love, but didn’t, and in the end his tires faded along with this chance to win. Love appreciated Zacharias’ sportsmanship in his Victory Lane speech saying “this is what it’s all about here at WCIS, good close / hard racing.”
In SST Super Stock competition it was Perry, NY’s own Mike Chenaille and Brad Collings in the front row for the start of their 25 lap feature. Dale Wolfer spun and brought the 1st caution followed closely by Collings having engine troubles bring out the 2nd caution flag. Jay Canonico and Austyn Fugle [who won his heat race] had a nice battle for the lead until Fugle’s car had mechanical problems and brought the 3rd and final caution of the night. Then defending track champion Phil Alhart Jr. and Daniel Majchrzak found Canonico’s rear bumper, but Canonico held on for his 3rd win of the season.
WCIS will return to action on Friday July 22nd on Farm Days night at the speedway. There will be a hay ride for the kids throughout the evening. Gates open at 5pm and racing gets underway at 7:30pm. There is always free overnight parking at the Bullring. For more information you can call the speedway office at 585-237-2580 or on race day at 585-237-2510. You can also follow the speedway on Facebook and check out the official speedway website, at www.wyomingcountyinternationalspeedway.com
SST MODIFIEDS (35 Laps): JIM LOVE, Jimmy Zacharias, Dick Kluth, Ed Schueler, and Bill Roemasser.
Heat Winner: Jim Love
SST SUPER STOCK (25 Laps): JAY CANONICO, Phil Alhart Jr., Daniel Majchrzak, Mike Chenaille, Bob Herman, Austyn Fugle, Brad Collings, Don Roberts and Dale Wolfer.
Heat Winners: Austyn Fugle, Phil Alhart Jr
4 CYLINDERS (20 Laps): TOM LALOMIA JR, Brian Johnson, Jason Landcastle, Eric Hastreiter, Kalie Clementi, Brian Frost, Joe Horvatits, and Troy Collings.
Heat Winner: Jason Landcastle
The Western New York Motocross Association Crosses the line, the NY/PA Line
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ELKLAND, PA - The Western New York Motocross Association [WNYMA] crossed the line this last week-end, the NY/PA line that is.
Miles Mountain MX in Elkland Pa put forth a huge effort for their annual “Mayhem at the Mountain” which featured practice on Saturday during the day, an awesome Freestyle MX show Saturday night and on Sunday 380+ riders took it to the track for WNYMA DR Performance Summer Series Round #8 of 11.
Miles Mountain MX owners / promoters Phil & Traci Egleston “felt like shooing the alarm clock” when it went off Sunday morning at zero-dark-thirty according to Phil.
Maybe a fat old rooster would be a more fitting wake up call for these mx’ers, because when the gate dropped for the 1st moto, that’s what everyone heard and saw for the rest of the day… rooster tails galore. This was particularly evident in the “Schoolboy” class with 19 entries rolling to line after chatting with the Red Bull girls by the MotoOption Clothing bus. Conesus, NY’s own Lucas Terry was on the gas from when the starting gate dropped until the checkered flag flew, which is extremely hard to do in 90+ degree race day conditions like we had today. If Red Bull gives you wings, Terry must have had some as he was flying on the 1.5 mile mx track. Bradford, Pa’s Justin Hushon was rockin’ the 125cc two-stroke once again, and while he pressured Terry early and often, it was Terry [soaring on his 450cc Kawasaki] going (1-1) and taking home the Schoolboy gold. Hushon (2-2) finished 2nd followed closely by fellow Pa rider Dominick Dreisbach (3-3). Lucas Terry’s brother Jacob (8-11) finished 10th Overall.
True ambassadors for our sport, the Schmidt family, led by Donnie [Dad] and Son Trevor & Daughter Torrey made the 2 hour haul from Rochester, NY. Donnie cleaned house in the +25A & Vet class going (1-1) for two 1st Overalls. Trevor grabbed one 1st Overall himself in 51cc Senior 6-8 year old and 2nd Overall in the 60-65cc (7-9) year old classes, but suffered a set back by falling in the 60-65cc Combined class taking home 8th Overall with his (13-4) result. Sister Torrey almost beat her older and much more experienced racing brother in the 60-65cc Combined class taking 11th Overall with her (9-12) effort, and 2nd Overall in the Schoolgirl class with her (2-2) finish. That’s 14 moto’s for the Schmidt family, and with Donnie being the referee of the day I think roller skates will be on his Christmas wish list!
For more information on Miles Mountain MX check out www.milesmountainmx.com
This week the WNYMA returns to Silver Springs Racing with open practice on Saturday followed by the WNYMA DR Performance Summer Series Round #9 on Sunday. [www.ssmxracing.com]
On Friday July 29th & Saturday July 30th, AIR MX Racing in Arcade, NY is having a mx school with pro-rider #105 Sean Hamblin and former pro-rider Andy Stacy. Also on Saturday is open practice from Noon – 4:00 PM followed by a free [bring a dish to pass] picnic, and for desert it’s some free Supercross racing under the lights. Sunday, it’s another WNYMA race day! [www.airmxracing.com]
The WNYMA Looks Golden at Silver Springs Racing
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ROCK GLEN — Over 430 riders converged in Rock Glen, NY to do handlebar to handlebar combat at Silver Springs Racings WNYMA DR Performance Summer Series Round #7.
Owners / Promoters Darrell & Brianna Stone put in long hours changing the basic lay-out of the big 1.5+ mile mx track, and it paid off for both the riders and owners today. Gone, is the double table top finish and the short woods section, amongst other changes. In, is a new small table top tunnel jump before the last turn into a new full blown whoops section leading to the finish line, Darrell beefed up some corner berms with top soil and added several new options creating extra racing lines.
In 450cc Amateur action 19 riders rolled up on the concrete starting line for moto #1 and when the dust settled it was #402 Chris Lawrence from Honeoye Falls grabbing the moto #1 holeshot and roosting Dalton’s #145 Dakotah Thompson and Jacob Adams. #11 Colton Schelble [Boston, NY] and #363 Chris Cooley [Wilson, NY] made passes on Lawrence only to have Lawrence return the favor and regain the lead on lap 2. Then, while leading Lawrence went down cornering allowing Schelble, Cooley and a gaggle of other riders past before he could kick his Kawasaki back to life. Cooley wound up with the win in moto#1 over Schelble, but Schelble’s (2-1) 2nd moto effort trumped Cooley’s (1-2) result. Thompson (3-4) took home 3rd Overall and Lawrence (5-3) settled for 4th.
Lawrence tore the terra firma loose in the 250cc Amateur class posting a solid (2-2) result that put him on top of the DR Performance Summer Series podium with 1st Overall. 2nd Overall went to Thompson (1-4) who won moto #1, but struggled in moto #2. Making the haul from Bradford Pennsylvania pay off with 3rd Overall, it was Justin Hushon on a 2-stroke no less!
This week-end the WNYMA travels to their 2009 Track of the Year in Elkland, Pa for Mayhem at the Mountain! www.milesmtnmx.com. Then it’s right back to Silver Springs www.ssmxracing.com on July 24th!
#105 Sean Hamblin is putting on a 2 day mx school at AIR MX Racing on Friday July 29th and Saturday the 30th along with mx practice on Saturday. Cost is $240.00 for big bikes and a separate extra-special “mini mx” school by Club57 cost is just $165.00. www.airmxracing for directions and
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