Mostly
Racin' Stuff
By
Tom Avenengo
Volume # 229
06/11/2015
This week’s
photos:
I really hate to say this, but out of all the midgets
in the photo above, there are only two that I really remember watching race -
the # 60 up front, and the car at the rear is Johnny Ritter in his Offy. More than likely there are others in the
photo that I've watched, but it's hard to make out most of the numbers. Also, I kinda believe that the photo above is
the start of a heat race, and not a feature, as is captioned under the
photo. One can easily see the
"moat" and water that surrounded the midget track. Eventually, it did get paved. And, sadly, we all know what happened to that
track and the fair.
The above photo is of the tracks at Danbury. I saw quite a few races there on the small
track, and only one on the larger one.
All midget races. I can still
recall, like it was yesterday, when Johnny Ritter, who was my favorite driver
back then, was starting in 4th place in a heat race in his new # 3 Offy. On the front row were to Ford powered
midgets. Ritter, in an attempt to get
the lead as they went into the first turn, hit the car that started outside of
the front row, after it had made contact with the inside starter. Ritter's car did a real quick roll over and
went into the fence, with the top of his midget making contact with said
fence. Before we knew it, a helmet went
rolling down across the track. Len
Duncan, who was driving the Willets # 31 (not the Sugar Blues 31), was able to
stop, get out, and run over to Ritter's car, which was upside down and running
wide open, and managed to hit the "kill" switch. Thankfully, that helmet that went rolling
down the track was empty. To this day, I
can't recall if Ritter was injured, or not.
Tuesday was
a bad day:
I was on my computer, checking emails and then over to
Facebook. Checked out a few things, then
went to have my morning cup of coffee, and a bowl of cereal. I come back to my room, get on my 'puter and
- what the hell? Some kind of a virus
somehow got into it, and started sending out some messages to everyone that is
listed as a contact on my Facebook page.
From what I've been able to see, it was some "porn". A granddaughter of mine, Kalina, came over and
we cleaned up my 'puter (well, SHE did).
Me, I'm fairly 'puter illiterate.
But I did notice that a lot of those that I get in touch with via
Facebook, kept getting hit - over and over.
The messages would appear for just a short time then I have to imagine
that Facebook was taking care of the problems, because they were gone and a
notice put up that they were deleted.
Now, IF, and I say IF, the problem originated from my computer, I am
truthfully sorry that it happened. After
Kalina worked on my 'puter for a little while, I've had no more problems -
thank God!
Some
personal/family stuff:
Man, did I mess up my column last
week! I had this in it, if you can
recall:
"This column is coming out on June
4th. This coming July 3rd will make it
one whole year since the love of my life left us. It's been a very fast year. I'm not really sure what next week's column
will be like - will have something about the wife, for sure."
Not sure if it was "Brain Fade"
or a massive "Brain Fart" on my end, but I was kinda a month ahead of
time - the week that has July 3rd in
it, is the week I'll have something in my column about the wife.
My son, Eric, has made some trips down to
North Carolina, in search of a car painting job. So far, he's not had much success. He's going back down there again late this
week. He says if nothing develops, it might very well be his last trip down
there. Maybe, just maybe, he'll have
more success on this trip. Yes, it helps
to have a "connection", I should say.
He just might have that, now, with a former race driver from up north
living down there and having some pretty good connections. And, I've also found out that he's been
contacted by another person from Carolina, so - maybe? I just hope and pray that something does come
up that he'd like, and would be able to make a move. He's a great son and deserves some kind of a
break in life.
To make sure that I'd get a Father's Day
card in time, he sent it out early, and I received it on Tuesday. I spoke with him about it, and told him I'd
love to put what it says in my column and he had no objections.
The card:
"When you're a DAD you want to give
your family the world.
But it's not always that easy.
So, instead of things, you give them your
attention, your time, and your love.
And, before you know it, you've given your
family the greatest gift of all...
...you.
Thanks, Dad, for showing me an
unforgettable example of everything a father should be.
HAPPY FATHER'S DAY."
He did write, and say that he hoped I have
a great day! Really wish I could be
there to spend it with you!!
Racin’
stuff:
A short story on how Wayne Reutimann won
the Little 500:
HOW I WON THE LITTLE 500 IN THE
EMERGENCY ROOM
http://www.coastal181.com/nlm-working-April-2005/tearoffs-0.htm
Last week, when I listed all
of the ARDC driving champions, and the 2014 champion wasn't listed - it was Steve Drevicki.
Found on Facebook:
Good news
from Pat Van varik, just told me Borgers Speedway will be possibly opening this
Saturday for practice. If not this Saturday definitely next Saturday. Great
news. Not losing another race track. Will be running most classes of cars as
before.
From
Jayski:
#48 team penalty rescinded on appeal:
The
National Motorsports Appeals Panel heard and considered the appeal of a P1
penalty issued on May 27, 2015 to Hendrick Motorsports relative to NASCAR
Sprint Cup Series vehicle #48 at Charlotte Motor Speedway. The penalty concerns
the following section in the 2015 NASCAR rule book:
12.5.3.1 - Warnings and P1 penalty options:
.b: Multiple warnings issued to the same team member or team will result in one
or more P1 penalties.
.c: If the same team receives two warnings during the same event, or two
warnings during two consecutive events, whether the events are championship or
non-championship, then this may result in one or more ... P1 penalties at
NASCAR's discretion.
The original penalty assessed was the last choice in the pit selection process
for the next event.
Upon hearing the testimony, the decision of the National Motorsports Appeals
Panel is:
· Warnings are not appealable. NASCAR acted correctly in issuing a P1 penalty
after the second warning.
· But, the panel must also decide if there has been a violation of the rules
(Section 14.15.1.b).
· In the hearing, there was a preponderance of evidence presented that the side
skirt violation which led to a warning did occur. There was conflicting
evidence about the inspection violation which led to the second warning instead
of preponderance.
· Since only one of the two violations were shown by a preponderance of the
evidence, the panel rescinds the P1 penalty.
The panel consisted of the following three individuals: Richard Gore, David
Hall, Jay Signore.(NASCAR)(6-9-2015)
NASCAR considering change to qualifying rules:
Could a
tweak to NASCAR qualifying be coming? Steve O'Donnell, NASCAR executive vice
president and chief operating officer, hinted so during his appearance Tuesday
on SiriusXM NASCAR Radio's "The Morning Drive" show. Last weekend at
Pocono Raceway, Denny Hamlin spun with less than a minute left in the final
round. That prevented Hamlin and four other drivers from recording a time in
the final round. NASCAR's rules state that if more than one driver is unable to
complete a lap in a round, their position is determined based on who had the
fastest lap in the previous round. Hamlin had the second-fastest lap in the
second round. That placed him ahead of the four other drivers who had yet to
record a time in the final round even though Hamlin caused the caution. That
policy could change.
"It's something we are going to look at," O'Donnell said. "In
this case is it the right decision to have a driver, not on purpose, cause a
caution and therefore they qualify ahead of ... drivers who may have not been
able to go out and qualify? Some folks could say that's on them, they should
have gone out earlier, but you also look at it if that is the right move. We're
taking a hard look at that this weekend. We've had some dialogue with some of
the industry and we'll make a decision here shortly."(NBC Sports)(6-9-2015)
France says new manufacturers still interested in NASCAR:
NASCAR
Chairman Brian France [interviewed on SiriusXM Satellite Radio Monday] said
NASCAR still fields calls from potential new manufacturers. "We're
generally open to figuring out how to make a new manufacturer work in
NASCAR," he said. "We have those discussions. Obviously, it's
complicated how a manufacturer might enter the sport. It goes back to the
original points. They want to make sure they have a fair and balanced playing
field. If they line up talent, that they can have a shot to compete and do
well. ... Every single thing, and this is the beauty of NASCAR, leads back to
the same path: How do we make sure that, as a sanctioning body, we lay out a
plan and path where drivers, teams, manufacturers and sponsors all feel they
can come into NASCAR if they compete hard and their talent allows them to do
reasonably well? That's an ongoing mission and serves everybody well when we
get it right. That's our mission."(NBC Sports)(6-9-2015)
Knaus talks about failed pre-race inspections at Pocono:
Crew chief
Chad Knaus of the #48 Hendrick Motorsports team weighed in Monday on his team's
third-place finish as well as its three failed inspections before the Axalta
'We Paint Winners' 400 at Pocono Raceway. After going through inspection a
fourth time before being cleared to race, the team fought back from a blown
tire and contact with Matt Kenseth's #20 before Jimmie Johnson brought home a
podium finish. "We did our due diligence as extreme as we can," Knaus
said on FOX Sports 1's "NASCAR Race Hub" without specifying what the
pre-race inspection holdup was. "We went through the first time and
weren't in compliance. Went through a second and failed again. It's just about
guys making the most out of every advantage that we can." Hendrick Motorsports
will be at NASCAR's R&D Center in Concord, NC, on Tuesday, appealing the P1
penalty handed down to the #48 team after written warnings were issued during
two race weekends at Charlotte.(NASCAR.com)(6-9-2015)
Pocono Overnight TV Ratings:
Compared to
coverage on TNT last year, FS1 had a double-digit drop in overnights for NASCAR
from Pocono. NASCAR Sprint Cup racing from Pocono earned a 2.3 overnight rating
on Fox Sports 1 Sunday afternoon, down 18% from last year (2.8) and down 21%
from 2013 (2.9), both of which aired on TNT. Each of the four Sprint Cup races
on FS1 has had a double-digit decline in overnights, but the first three of
those comparisons were to races on the FOX broadcast network. Sunday's race was
the first to decline from coverage on a cable outlet. Compared to previous FS1
races, Sunday's 2.3 overnight matched Dover the previous week and trailed
Martinsville in March (2.5). It easily topped the Saturday night race from
Kansas in early May, which was delayed due to rain (1.5). For the weekend,
NASCAR not only trailed the NBA Finals, Stanley Cup Final and Belmont Stakes,
but also the final round of The Memorial on CBS (2.7).(Sports Media Watch), see past races, 5-year chart, links and
more on the 2015 TV Ratings page.(6-9-2015)
Danica not under consideration for F1 ride:
The
American Haas team have effectively ruled out signing US female racer Danica
Patrick for their debut Formula 1 season next year. Patrick, 33, has been
linked with the team, who are building up to an entry in 2016. But team
principal Gunther Steiner said Patrick, who has won an IndyCar race, was
"happy" racing in the American NASCAR stock-car racing series.
"This would be a gamble and I don't know if she is ready," Steiner
said. Patrick would in any case not meet the qualifying criteria to earn an F1
driver's 'super licence'. Haas are basing their new programme on a technical
partnership with Ferrari, from whom they are buying as many parts as is allowed
under the F1 regulations. The only parts of the car they have to design
themselves are the monocoque and the aerodynamic surfaces. Haas said the team
were looking at "a number" of drivers but refused to be drawn on
their identity. Among the names linked to the team are former F1 racers Esteban
Gutierrez and Jean-Eric Vergne, who are Ferrari's reserve and development
drivers this season after failing to find a race seat.(BBC)(6-7-2015)
Sam Bass recovering from surgery:
Sam Bass,
NASCAR's first officially licensed artist, continues to recover from surgery
for complications resulting from another severe blood infection. A life long
Type 1 diabetic, Bass was hospitalized twice in 2014 and spent 10 weeks in
treatment as a result of sepsis, a severe blood disorder that often results in
loss of limbs or even death. "I tremendously appreciate the prayers and
continued support of everyone during this extremely difficult time," Bass
said. The artist expects to be released from the hospital in the middle of the
week. Bass' battle with sepsis began in February 2014. Complications with the
severe blood infection resulted in multiple surgeries for the NASCAR artist and
led to a long road to recovery. Able to return to the track just three months
later, Bass suffered another setback in October 2014, when a less severe
infection returned to his bloodstream. Now familiar with the warning signs,
Bass was able to get the medical attention he needed before this latest bout
with infection escalated. After undergoing surgery last Wednesday, Bass will be
released from the hospital to continue recovery at home.(Sam
Bass)(6-10-2015)
Sheila Elliott back in jail:
The wife of
famed NASCAR engine builder Ernie Elliott is back in Dawson County Sheriff's
Office custody. Sheila G. Elliott, 63, was arrested June 2 for violating her
court ordered conditions of release. The initial arrest stems from an incident
in which she reportedly attempted to run over her husband with a car on March
18. Initially taken into custody on March 24, she appeared before Northeastern
Judicial Circuit Judge Jason Deal on May 12, the same day he signed a consent
bond and ordered her release on her "own recognizance," provided she
check into and reside at a residential treatment facility. According to court
records, on June 1 she notified authorities of her intent to leave the
residential treatment facility in Atlanta where she was ordered to remain as a
condition of her release from jail on an aggravated assault charge.
"...defendant notified the district attorney's office and the Dawson
County Sheriff's Office she was leaving said treatment facility and returning
to Dawson County," the motion to revoke bond read. "Defendant did so
without consent of all parties and did so with the knowledge she would be in
direct violation of her bond agreement."(Dawson Community News)(6-10-2015)
Knaus says appeal was about understanding penalty process:
Jimmie
Johnson's # 48 team won its appeal Tuesday to overturn a P1 penalty, but crew
chief Chad Knaus still awaits more clarity on its exposure to future
punishment. NASCAR issued the penalty of last choice in pit stalls for the next
race after the team received written warnings in consecutive Sprint Cup events.
Written warnings are cumulative over the course of a season, and if a team
receives six over a six-month period following the first, it could result in a
P2 penalty. Per the 2015 NASCAR rulebook, a P2 penalty would result in at least
one (and possibly more) of the following: loss of 10 championship driver and
owner points; $10,000-$25,000 fine; suspension for the crew chief,and/or any
other team members for at least one race; probation through the end of the
calendar year for the crew chief. Johnson's team has received at least four
warnings this season and could face another after failing prerace inspection
three times Sunday at Pocono Raceway.
Knaus said Hendrick Motorsports' appeal was as much about understanding the new
system, which was introduced last year, as contesting the penalty. "If you
look at the way warning schedule is, and the way the penalties can start to
accumulate over a period of time, we needed to understand the methodology
behind that, and we have a better understanding of that now," he said.
"I think that with all the teams and NASCAR, we're all going to have some
more conversations in the future about how the warnings are applied and can be
contested. That was the big reason we're here. We need to get in here and
understand the format, the system and thankfully, we have a system like this. I
think it's great that NASCAR is willing to have an open forum to where we can
get together, chat and have a face to face conversation about it and try to get
some clarification."
The tricky part of the new system is a warning isn't appealable, but a
punishment resulting from a warning is. NASCAR, at its discretion, can issue P1
penalties based on multiple warnings or warnings in consecutive events.(NBC Sports) (6-10-2015)
TV Ratings up for Fox races:
The FOX
broadcast network averaged a 4.5 rating and 7.6 million viewers for NASCAR
Sprint Cup coverage this season, up 5% in ratings and 9% in viewership from
last year (4.3, 7.0M) and the network's first year-over-year increase since
2011. FOX aired fewer races this year as part of NASCAR's new television deal,
jettisoning low-rated telecasts from Kansas and Dover. (Sports Media Watch via Sports Video Group)(6-10-2015)
From
Track Forum:
http://www.trackforum.com/forums/forum.php
What if there was only the 500?
Actually, it was a poll, which I didn't
"enter" due to my never having been to the 500, or with me now down
in Florida and getting up there in age, I doubt I'd ever attend the event. Oh, I'll watch a race or two on TV, but with the
loss of American Oval Track drivers, I've lost a lot of interest.
But there are some pretty good
comments/thoughts that have been posted.
http://www.trackforum.com/forums/showthread.php/195511-What-if-there-was-only-the-500
Check out post # 15. It has the names of all drivers that started
the Indy 500.
From the Dirt Track Digest Forum:
http://www.dirttrackdigest.com/DTD/
http://www.dirttrackdigest.com/DTD/index.php?/topic/53772-rolling-wheels-syndi/
From
the AARN:
Three For Three:
Robert Ballou Sweeps USAC Eastern Storm
At Eldora: Dream
For Davenport; Nightmare For Bloomquist
Experimental
Engine Proves Potency When Billy Dunn Wins At Merrittville
Erick Rudolph,
Mike Payne Call It Quits On The DIRTcar Mod Circuit
Kormann Named
Race Director Of Georgetown Speedway
Lincoln USAC Cancellation
Brings Hard Feelings On Several Fronts
Northeasterner
Truex Claims Long Overdue NASCAR Sprint Cup Win At Pocono
Preece Continues
NASCAR Whelen Mod Tour Dominance At Stafford Springs
AJ Flick’s
First Lernerville 410 Win Is Widely Celebrated
And a little
more from this week's issue:
Lenny Sammons
was wondering where were those that complained about the USAC/360 Sprint Car
show at the Lincoln Speedway being cancelled by Bob Miller, and not being at
the New Egypt Speedway for the USAC show there.
At the Port
Royal Speedway, the ARDC could only get 15 cars.
Note: I subscribe to the Atlantic Coast Old Timers
"Pit Chatter" paper. I
received their latest issue the other day.
There was quite a big write-up about Ed "Dutch" Schaefer, by
Mr. Derek Lewin. In it he makes mention
of the ARDC and, at times, having 50 to 60 midgets sign in for a race
meet. Quite a difference, I'd say. I do believe the $30,000.00 engine costs is
what has really hurt the ARDC.
Third generation
driver Randy Green won the Sportsman feature at 5 Mile. That could very well be his first feature
win. I see that his father, Robby Green,
has started racing again, too.
Buzzie Reutimann
is still winning feature races, folks.
This time it was at the East Bay Speedway. His son, David, was 2nd.
It really sucks
when you win a race that paid $100,000.00 to win, and your car is 25 pounds
light at the scales. That's what
happened to Scott Bloomquist at Eldora.
In Bill Utter's
column, he makes mention of a few up-coming things for OCFS, thanks to Halmar
owner Chris Larsen. First they will be
addressing the drainage issue, where water runs across the track on the front
stretch. Then, the track will be dug up,
recover a lot of the clay, resift it, so there's a better racing surface, some
wall repairing and taking some of the
banking out of the track.
Note: I kinda don't agree with taking some banking
out, but heck, I'm just a fan. Who
knows? Maybe it will give those that
attend OCFS some better racing? Also,
might that nice point fund bring some additional competitors to the track next
year? And, I could swear that somewhere,
I had read that new clay was going to be brought in. Guess not, now that the above has come out.
Former OVRP
Dirt Oval racers:
At Lebanon Valley, in the Modified feature, Kolby
Schroder was 2nd and Kyle Armstrong 14th
In the Sportsman feature, John Virgilio was 3rd and
Matt Pappa 4th.
At OCFS, in the Modified feature, Mike Kolka was 1st,
Tim HIndley 7th, Anthony Perrego 10th, Billy V 11th, Mike Ruggiero 15th and LJ
Lombardo 16th.
In the Small Block feature, Tim Hindley was 8th, LJ
Lombardo 13th and Dom Roselli 18th.
In the Sportsman feature, Joey Bruning was 2nd, Matt
Hitchcock 3rd, Brian Krummel 4th, Dominic Roselli 6th, Zack Vavricka 8th, Matt
Janiak 17th, Anthony Falanga 18th, Doc Young 20th and Joe Falanga 22nd.
Jimmy Johnson was 5th in the Northeast Vintage
feature.
AJ Filbeck was 6th in the Sportsman feature at Glen
Ridge. He was 19th in the GRIT race also
at Glen Ridge.
Brett Wright was 14th in the Modified feature at U/R. AJ Filbeck was 3rd in the 602 Sportsman
feature.
At Bethel, Rich Coons was 5th and Kyle Redner 6th in
the 358/Sportsman feature.
In the 4 Cylinder Advanced feature, Joe Morris was 4th
and JB Morris 10th.
BJ Wambold was 5th in the Hobby Stock feature at
Mahoning Valley.
Johnny Guarino was 4th in the Modified feature at New
Egypt.
Davie Franek was 8th in the 360 Sprint feature at
Selinsgrove.
Brian Sobus was 7th in the Super Modified feature at
Oswego.
Danny Creeden won the Modified feature at 5 Mile.
Danny Buccafusca was 22nd in the wingless 600 Micro feature at Kutztown. Molly Chambers was a DNQ. She was 3rd in the Wingless 600 "Mad
Scramble".
Tyler Pirone was 6th in the All Star Slingshot feature
at Hamlin.
Jacob Hendershot won the 270 Micro feature.
Bobby Hackel IV was 15th in the first Modified feature
at A/S, while Alex Bell was 25th and Brett Wright 32nd.
In the second feature, Wright was 15thBell 17th and
Hackel 21st.
Hunter Bates was 5th in the Sportsman feature.
Joe Kata was 19th in the Patriot Sprint feature at
Fulton.
Sorry if I missed anyone!
Midget
Racing from "Back in the Day":
Midget results (quite some list) from the
Danbury, Ct. track - from what I have:
Danbury
Speedway
Danbury,
CT
1940
Opened
with AAA Midgets
June
1 1. Lee Wallard 2. Joe Garson 3. Pappy Hough
June
8 1. Dave Randolph 2. Pappy Hough 3. Ray Nestor
June
15 1. Jim Forte 2. Ray Nestor 3. Dave Randolph
June
22 1. Joe Garson 2. Ray Nestor 3. Ben Emerick
ARDC
takes over sanctioning
July
2 1. Ernie Gesell 2. Bill Schindler 3. Walt Fusco
July
5 1. Mike Josephs 2. Ernie Gesell 3. Bill Schindler
July
12 rain
July
19 1. Bill Schindler 2. Ted Tappett 3. Len Golen
July
26 1. Ted Tappett 2. Bill Schindler 3. Mike Josephs 50 laps
Aug.
2 1. Ted Tappett 2. Ernie Gesell 3. George Rice
Aug.
9 1. Bill Baker 2. Mike Josephs 3. Bill Schindler 40 laps
Aug.
16 1. Harry Felton 2. Johnny Sweir 3. Bill Schindler
Aug.
23 1. Bill Schindler 2. Mike Josephs 3. Ted Tappett 50 laps
Aug.
30 rain
Sept.
6 1. Ted Tappett 2. Ernie Gesell 3. Mike Josephs 40 laps
Sept.
13 1. Bill Holmes 2. Al Duffy 3. Ernie Gesell
Sept.
20 1. Bill Schindler 2. Harry Felton 3. Dutch Schaefer 75 laps
Oct.
12 1. Ernie Gesell 2. Ray Nestor 3. Henry Steiger
Champion:
Bill Schindler
1941
May
4 1. Johnny Ringger 2. Mike Josephs 3. Henry Banks
May
11 1. Henry Banks 2. Bill Schindler 3. Johnny Sweir
May
18 1. George Rice 2. Ted Tappett 3. Bill Holmes
May
23 rain
May
30 1. Bill Holmes 2. Len Duncan 3. Ted Tappett 40 laps
June
6 1. Mike Joseph 2. Bill Holmes 3. Len Duncan
June
13 rain
June
20 1. Len Duncan 2. Mike Josephs 3. Bill Holmes
June
27 1. George Rice 2. Ernie Gesell 3. Bill Holmes
July
4 rain
July
11 1. Bill Schindler 2. Mike Josephs 3. Pop DeVercelly
July
18 rain
Track
began running split features, 14 started first race of 20 laps. 6 drivers were
eliminated and an additional 20 lap race was run with field inverted.
July
25 1. Len Duncan 2. Ted Tappett 3. Bill Schindler
1.
Ted Tappett 2. Len Duncan 3. Bill Schindler
Aug.
1 1. Len Duncan 2. Mike Josephs 3. Ted Tappett
1.
Lyle Dickey 2. Ted Tappett 3. Len Duncan
Aug.
8 1. Ted Tappett 2. Mike Josephs 3. Johnny Ringger 30 laps
Aug.
15 rain
Aug.
22 1. Ted Tappett 2. Bill Schindler 3. Johnny Ringger 50 laps
Tappetts
15th win in the Carlheim #12
Aug.
29 1. Bill Schindler 2. Len Golen 3. Mike Josephs 30 laps
split
features
Sept.
5 1. Bill Schindler 2. Mike Josephs 3. Len Duncan
1.
Bill Holmes 2. Mike Josephs 3. Don Morris
Sept.
12 1. Ted Tappett 2. Bill Holmes 3. Bill Schindler
Sept.
19 1. Henry Steiger 2. Len Duncan 3. Bill Schindler 60 laps
split
features, Fair races
Oct.
5 1. Mike Josephs 2. Johnny Sweir 3. Tony Bonadies
1.
Bill Schindler 2. Dutch Schaefer 3. Len Duncan
Oct.
11 1. Tony Bonadies 2. Jack Duffy 3. Dutch Schaefer
30
laps, halted at 27
1.
Tony Bonadies 2. Henry Banks 3. Henry Steiger
20
laps, Race of Champions
1942
May
3 1. Dutch Schaefer 2. Ray Nestor 3. George Rice
May
9 1. Dutch Schaefer 2. George Rice 3. Johnny Ringger
racing
ended until after the war
1945
Sept.
8 1. Bill Schindler 2. Dee Toran 3. Ray Nestor
Sept.
15 1. Ray Nestor 2. Bill Holmes 3. Dutch Schaefer
Sept.
22 1. Dutch Schaefer 2. Ray Nestor 3. Johnny Sweir
Sept.
29 1. Dutch Schaefer 2. Andy DeVercelly 3. Ray Nestor
Oct.
6 rain
Oct.
7 rain after semi-finals
Oct.
13 1. Bill Holmes 2. Dutch Schaefer 3. Dee Toran Oct. 7 feature
Oct.
13 1. Dutch Schaefer 2. Bill Schindler 3. Rex Records
Oct.
20 1. Jeep Colkitt 2. Bill Schindler 3. Rex Records
Oct.
27 1. Dutch Schaefer 2. Bill Holmes 3. Bill Schindler
Nov.
4 rain
Nov.
11 rain
1946
June
1 rain
June
5 1. Dee Toran 2. Dutch Schaefer 3. Ted Tappett
June
8 1. Dutch Schaefer 2. Johnny Ritter 3. Tony Bonadies
June
12 1. Rex Records 2. Shorty McAndrews 3. Tony Bonadies
June
15 1. Len Duncan 2. Rex Records 3. Lew Volk
June
22 1. Ray Nestor 2. Larry Bloomer 3. Dutch Schaefer
Larry
Bloomer crossed the line in first place but was penalized for
passing
Ray Nestor under yellow. Oddly, Bloomer was still
credited
with a 25 lap track record.
June
29 1. George Fonder 2. Dutch Schaefer 3. Ted Tappett
July
3 1. Dutch Schaefer 2. Ray Nestor 3. Len Fanelli 19 laps
July
6 1. Dutch Schaefer 2. Ted Tappett 3. George Fonder
July
13 1. Ted Tappett 2. Dutch Schaefer 3. Rex Records
July
20 1. Dutch Schaefer 2. George Fonder 3. Lou Volk
July
27 1. Ted Tappett 2. Larry Bloomer 3. Dutch Schaefer
August
3 1. Ted Tappett 2. Bill Schindler 3. Tony Bonadies
August
10 1. Ray Nestor 2. Larry Bloomer 3. Dutch Schaefer
August
17 canceled after heat races, wet track
August
24 1. Shorty McAndrews 2. George Fonder 3. Dutch Schaefer
August
31 1. Chet Conklin 2. Rex Records 3. Charlie Miller
Sept.
7 1. Bill Schindler 2. Tony Bonadies 3. Chet Conklin
Sept.
14 1. Len Duncan 2. Bob Disbrow 3. Bill Baker
Sept.
21 ?
Sept.
29 1. Len Duncan 2. Tony Bonadies 3. Bill Schindler
Oct.
5 1. Dutch Schaefer 2. Don Morris 3. Len Duncan
Oct.
12 rain
Oct.
19 1. Tony Bonadies 2. Dutch Schaefer 3. George Rice
1947
May
31 1. Rex Records 2. Al Keller 3. Dutch Schaefer
June
7 rain
June
14 rain
June
21 1. Tony Bonadies 2. Dutch Schaefer 3. Bill Troutwine
June
28 1. Dutch Schaefer 2. Ted Tappett 3. Tony Bonadies
July
5 rain
July
12 1. Bill Schindler 2. Ted Tappett 3. Len Wofsey
July
19 1. Rex Records 2. Lloyd Christopher 3. Len Duncan
July
26 1. Andy Van Heusen 2. Len Duncan 3. Bob Disbrow
August
2 1. Bill Schindler 2. George Fonder 3. George Rice
August
9 rain
August
16 rain
August
23 1. Tony Bonadies 2. George Rice 3. Ted Tappett
August
30 1. George Rice 2. Dutch Schaefer 3. Al Keller
Sept.
6 1. Ted Tappett 2. Al Keller 3. Tony Bonadies
Sept.
13 1. Al Keller 2. Henry Renard 3. Don Morris
Sept.
20 1. George Rice 2. Tony Bonadies 3. Mike Nazaruk
Sept.
27 1. Ted Tappett 2. Al Keller 3. George Rice
Sept.
28 1. Johnny Ritter 2. Art Cross 3. George Rice
Oct.
5 1. George Rice 2. Mike Nazaruk 3. Johnny Ringger
Oct.
11 1. George Rice 2. Johnny Ritter 3. Tony Bonadies 100 laps
Champion:
George Rice
Note: I'm not positive, but when Ritter won the
feature on 9/28, that might have been his first time out with his new Offy.
1948
May
1 1. Ted Tappett 2. Tony Bonadies 3. Len Duncan
May
8 1. Bill Schindler 2. Larry Bloomer 3. Tony Bonadies
May
15 1. Bill Schindler 2. George Rice 3. Dutch Schaefer
May
22 1. Rex Records 2. Henry Renard 3. Mike Nazaruk
May
29 rain
June
5 1. Stan Disbrow 2. Bob Disbrow 3. Henry Renard
June
12 1. Stan Disbrow 2. Buddy Chase 3. Bill Baker
June
19 1. Tony Bonadies 2. Rex Records 3. George Rice 40 laps
June
26 1. Don Morris 2. Joe Barzda 3. Henry Renard
July
3 1. Mike Nazaruk 2. Rex Records 3. Andy Van Heusen
July
10 1. Bob Disbrow 2. Vernon Land 3. Dutch Schaefer
July
17 1. Bob Disbrow 2. Henry Renard 3. Stan Disbrow
July
24 1. Steve McGrath 2. Henry Renard 3. Johnny Ritter
July
31 1. Tony Bonadies 2. Stan Disbrow 3. Art Cross
August
7 1. Bill Baker 2. B. Klar 3. Andy Furci
August
14 1. Len Fanelli 2. Tony Bonadies 3. Russ Klar
August
21 1. Stan Disbrow 2. Johnny Carpenter 3. Bob Disbrow
August
28 1. Steve McGrath 2. Larry Bloomer 3. Buddy Chase
Sept.
4 1. Steve McGrath 2. Larry Bloomer 3. Bob Disbrow 50 laps
Sept.
11 1. Henry Renard 2. Tony Bonadies 3. Buddy Chase
Sept.
18 rain
Sept.
25 1. Len Duncan 2. Henry Renard 3. Dutch Schaefer 100 laps
Oct.
2 1. Bob Disbrow 2. Len Duncan 3. Steve McGrath
1949
May
7 1. Vernon Land 2. Howie Moratti 3. Steve McGrath
May
14 ?
May
21 1. Stan Disbrow 2. Tony Bonadies 3. Vernon Land
May
30 1. Dutch Schaefer 2. Henry Renard 3. Johnny Zeke
June
4 1. Bob Disbrow 2. Henry Renard 3. Johnny Zeke
June
11 1. Henry Renard 2. Johnny Zeke 3. Vernon Land
June
18 1. Red Marlowe 2. Johnny Ringger 3. Henry Renard
June
25 rain
July
2 1. Larry Shurter 2. Red Marlowe 3. Russ Klar
July
9 1. Cy Sanders 2. Bob Disbrow 3. Henry Renard
July
16 1. Red Marlowe 2. Tony Bonadies 3. Dutch Schaefer
July
23 1. Nick Fornoro 2. Red Marlowe 3. Bill Schindler
July
30 rain
August
6 1. Dutch Schaefer 2. Tony Bonadies 3. Nick Fornoro
August
13 rain
August
20 1. Cy Sanders 2. Russ Klar 3. Tony Bonadies
August
27 1. Cy Sanders 2. Jimmy DiMarco 3. Russ Klar
Sept.
3 1. Tony Bonadies 2. Dutch Schaefer 3. Buddy Chase 50 laps
1951
ARA
Midgets
Sept.
29
There
was a two day midget race scheduled during the 1951 fair, I have the result for
the ARA race somewhere, but it is not in my notebook.
ARDC
Midgets
Sept.
30 1. Russ Klar 2. Fred Meeker 3. Bert Brooks
Note: Glancing over all those names, I do believe
that there are only a few that I never saw race.
Press Releases:
News from the Short Track Super Series Fueled By Hi-Tek
Media Contact:
Brett Deyo – bdmotorsportsmedia@gmail.com or 845.728.2781
For Immediate Release/June 8, 2015
It’s
Almost Here: Premier Midweek
Event Of June Set For Thursday, June 11 At New Egypt Speedway; Stellar Field
For $10,000-To-Win Modified Event; 360 Sprint Cars Ready For Only 2015 NES
Appearance
NEW EGYPT, NJ – It’s almost
here!
The premier midweek event of June takes place this Thursday
(June 11) at New Egypt Speedway when Lentini Auto Salvage presents the ‘Dirty
Jersey 3’ event. Modifieds, big-blocks vs. small-blocks, will race 40 laps for
a $10,000 winner’s share. The
total purse structure is $30,670 (minus any bonuses and awards) which is a new
record for BD Motorsports Media LLC in its 33-race promotional history and the
second-year Short Track Super Series Fueled By Hi-Tek.
Pit gates open at 3 p.m., with grandstand gates swinging
open at 4 p.m. Hot laps are planned for 6 p.m. and racing gets underway at 7
p.m.
Adult grandstand admission is $29. Seniors (ages 65 and
over with ID) and Military (with ID) pay $24. Students, ages 12-15, pay
$12. Kids 11 and under are FREE. Pit admission is $35, with no license
required.
Fans can take part in the fun with a pre-race tailgating
competition. Prizes will be given away by the roaming ‘Dirty Girls’ in the
parking area. There will be giveaways, musical entertainment, R/C car racing
and other fan activities.
One of the Northeast’s most diverse Modified fields of 2015
will be present at the Garden State facility Thursday to compete for the huge
payout. A strong northern flare is building to include Tim McCreadie, the national Late Model star in a rare New Jersey
Modified start; Brett Hearn, who is stepping into the
Mike Petruska Sr. owned No. 66 Atlas Paving mount for the event; red-hot Danny Johnson in the
Chris Gennarelli No. 27J; Stewart Friesen, who will drive the
Jeff Daley-owned No. 44 small-block and a Doug Emery 360 Sprint Car; Andy Bachetti, in only the third NES appearance of his career;
Central New York Modified and SpeedSTR talent Mike Mahaney; southeastern New York rising
stars Anthony Perrego and Danny Creeden and
many more.
Rick Laubach, a Big Diamond (Pa.) and Bridgeport
(N.J.) regular leads the STSS Pioneer Pole Buildings Inc. South Region
standings into NES following victories in the opening two events of the series.
Laubach has the best record in the ‘Dirty Jersey 3’ to date, winning the
inaugural event in 2013 and finishing second a year ago.
The Keystone State sends some of its top talents to NES on
Thursday. Craig Von Dohren will
drive the Dick Biever-owned No. 14s, while Duane Howard will strap into the potent Glenn
Hyneman-owned No. 126. Doug Manmiller will drive the Jason Miller No. 44.
Ryan Watt, one of the Penn-Jersey area’s most
popular drivers, will strap into the Ron Roberts-owned No. 14W for the ‘Dirty
Jersey 3’ special. Watt used Saturday’s regular program at New Egypt to score
some additional lap time.
Delaware’s Jamie Mills has launched to a strong start to the
STSS South Region with top-10 finishes at Bridgeport and Big Diamond. Mills
heads to NES after a long absence. Mills’
nephew, defending Delaware International Speedway champion Jordan Watson will
make the tow in addition to other expected Delaware entries.
New Egypt’s own talent will be led by defending track
champion Ryan Godown, utilizing a fresh ERD big-block powerplant in his
John Chemidlin No. 747; the father-son tandem of Billy Pauch Sr. and Billy Pauch Jr.(driving the Pakenham Motorsports No. 18); David Van Horn Jr. in
the family No. 71; and many more of the tough weekly field.
The welcoming rules package for Thursday night’s event
allows the weekly NES or PA-legal small-block Modifieds to utilize sail panels.
All other engine packages must use windows. American Racer tires will be
utilized for this year’s edition.
Also on the ‘Dirty Jersey 3’ program are the United Racing Club (URC) 360 Sprint Cars with an invite to the Lucas Oil Empire
Super Sprints (ESS). The 360 Sprint Cars make their only visit to NES this
season as part of the unique Thursday program. The stars of URC will be out in
full force led by defending event winner Davie Franek, Curt Michael, Robbie
Stillwaggon, Josh Weller, Randy West, Mark Bitner and more.
Crate 602 Sportsman complete the card in a 20-lap feature
paying $750 to the winner and $75. Timed warm-ups will set the top-18 starting
positions, with a B-Main setting the remainder of the field.
Complete Modified and
Crate 602 Sportsman rules and info are at the following link:http://bdmotorsportsmedia.com/dirty-jersey-3-general-rules-prices-information/
For 360 Sprint Car
info, visit: http://bdmotorsportsmedia.com/360-sprint-car-rules-and-payout/
To learn more
about the Short Track Super Series or BD Motorsports Media LCC, visitwww.shortttracksuperseries.com or www.bdmotorsportsmedia.com, call 845.728.2781 or e-mailbdmotorsportsmedia@gmail.com. “Like”
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Located in New
Egypt, N.J., New Egypt Speedway features a daylight-quality lighting system and
excellent sightlines from any seat in the house. There are clean, heated
restrooms, a monitored playground area for young fans and restaurant-quality
concession stands serving up a full menu at family style prices. The racy,
7/16ths-mile clay oval hosts tight, wheel-to-wheel, all-out competition. New
Egypt Speedway’s GPS address is 720 Route 539 New Egypt, NJ 08533 and the
speedway website is www.newegyptspeedway.net.
NEWS FROM
Orange County Fair
CONTACT
Mike Gurda
845-342-2573
FOR RELEASE BEGINNING MONDAY, JUNE 8
TWO WEEKS OF “DOUBLES” FOR MODIFIEDS
UPCOMING
AT ORANGE COUNTY FAIR SPEEDWAY
Twin-20s for the Modifieds June 13 and
previous rained out 30-lap feature race added to June 27 full racing program
MIDDLETOWN,
NY (June 9)......Two of the next three two weeks of racing action at Orange
County Fair Speedway will spotlight “doubles,” first with twin 20-lap feature
races for the Modifieds on Saturday, June 13, and then the rained out 30-lap
Modified feature from May 16 will be added to the full program of racing on
Saturday, June 27. The Big-Block Modifieds will not be racing on Saturday, June
20.
This
coming Saturday, led by current point leader and three-time track champion,
Jerry Higbie, the earth-shaking, 800 horse power Big-Block Modifieds will have
two chances to win on the lightning fast five-eighths-mile Middletown “Hard
Clay” oval. Also on the evening’s program are the Sportsman division, the
Rookie Sportsman, the thrill-a-minute Street Stocks, and the Thunder Trucks.
The Street Stocks will be competing in the Crane Golf Challenge Series Point Race No. 2.
The night’s activities are sponsored by Dana Distributors, Budweiser, and Sparta
Trucking.
The
following week, Saturday, June 20, the Small-Block Modifieds take center stage
with the Annual Charlie Loder Memorial race.
Sportsman, Rookie Sportsman, Street Stocks, and the Four-Cylinder race cars
will also be in action.
Admission
prices for the June 13, 20, and 27 race meets remain at $14 adults, $12
seniors, and $1.00 for children 12 and under. Starting times will be promptly
at 6:30 pm.
Information
for all Orange County Fair Speedway action is available at the speedway
website, www.orangecountyfairspeedway.net, or at the Track Office. Call
845-342-2573 during business hours.
Reminder: July 4 Independence Day – No Racing
Music video:
Juice Newton - Angel of the Morning
https://youtu.be/HTzGMEfbnAw
This week's joke:
A real short one
this week, folks:
Q.
What did the lawyer name his daughter?
A.
Sue.
Until my next column – next week
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Note: The New
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they will be added on. All I have to do
is to re-send them.