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“The Cobra” strikes again to take the first annual Western New York 360 Sprint Car Shoot-Out.
Batavia, NY—August 25, 2007--By: Chris Rhynold, Media/Racer Relations Director
Chuck Hebing has done it once again. The man known as “The Cobra” dominated yet another 360 sprint race and has gone on to win yet another multi sanctioned race. Although Hebing never took control of the race until lap 8 of the 32 lap main event, once he got to the point he was virtually untouchable.
Ken Hixenbaugh led the Dickinson’s Auto Service Mini Stocks to the green for the 15 lap main event for the class. Ken Hixenbaugh, Dan Norton and Bobby Dickinson rounded out the top 3 after lap #1. Hixenbaugh and Dickinson came together as Dickinson attempted to take the lead from Hixenbaugh which resulted in Dickinson sliding into the infield. Norton and Jason Hull would move by Hixenbaugh as he slid up track opening the door for them to slip by. Norton and Hull would run nose to tail and looked as if Norton was going to go on to win his 3rd of the season, but the yellow came out on lap 13 when Ken Hixenbaugh lost the handle on his car in turn 3. Norton would continue to control the lead on the restart holding off charges by Hull. Hull would get a run off turn 2 but Norton would pull him down the back stretch and went on to score his 3rd feature of the season.
Heat Winners-Heat #1 Ken Hixenbaugh, Heat #2 Brandon Aradine
Fast timer Kyle Moffit would pace the B-Main field to the green. Moffit couldn’t transfer through his heat and had to try and get in the field though the B Main. Moffit would check out on the field and leave them in his dust. However the highlight of the race was the battles that Genesee Speedway Promotor Mike Lauterborn had with Blake Breen and Keith Dempster for the final transfer spot.
Ken Begnouche and Dave Bansmer set the front row of the Bobcat of Buffalo Street Stock feature. A four way battle between Ken Begnouche , Bill Weller, Colton Chappius and Jeb Walworth. Weller would take the lead for only one lap as Chappius stole the point from Weller on lap 6. Walworth would begin to challenge Weller for the runner up spot. Walworth’s night would come to an end early as he pulled off the speedway on lap 10. Chappius opened up a full straight lead over Weller by lap 16 and was set on kill as he was showing no mercy on the field. Chappius would go on to collect his 3rd feature win at Genesee Speedway of the season.
Heat Winners – Heat #1 Dan Pries, Heat #2 Colton Chappius
Jared Zimbardi and Bryan Howland would pace the field to the green for the 1st sprint car event in 11 years at Genesee Speedway. Zimbardi would lead lap 1 with Howland and Stelter in tow. Caution would fly on lap 3 as Alain Bergeron spun entering turn 3. Zimbardi would still control the field on the restart with Mike Stelter giving chase. Chuck Hebing was starting to put the heat on Stelter for the runner up spot. Hebing would take the spot from Stelter on lap 8 and set his sights on Zimbardi. It would take Hebing one lap to get the job done as he cruised by Zimbardi for the lead and checked out as he started to pick off lap cars. Chris Muhleisen would bring out the yellow as he came to a stop in turn 4 with a bright orange glowing rear brake rotor. Even with the field bunching up, everyone was racing for 2nd place as Chuck Hebing was in a different zip code. After the restart Jeff Van Dusen was the mover as he got an excellent jump and gained 2 spots right off the hop and was having a very tight battle with Mike Stelter and Jared Zimbardi. Zimbardi and Van Dusen would lean a little on each other resulting in Zimbardi going around and bringing out the yellow and losing his runner up spot. Stelter would inherit the 2nd spot. The field would go green for 3 laps before the yellow would fly again for debris on the track. Van Dusen and Stelter would battle for laps with Stelter holding off Van Dusen, however as they would battle Hebing was getting away from the field again. With one to go no one could touch Hebing as he went on to collect the win in the inaugural Western New York 360 Sprint Car Shoot-Out.
Be sure to join us next week when Genesee Speedway presents the Jack Veach Championship Night for Pro Stocks and Sportsman. Pit Gates open at 4pm, Grandstand opens at 5pm, Green Flag drops at 6pm. For race day information call the speedway at 585-343-1076.
For Up to Date results and information visit our website at www.geneseespeedway.com .
Western New York 360 Sprint Car Shoot-Out Results
Time Trials
1. 77 Kyle Moffit 18.051
2. 35 Jared Zimbardi 18.129
3. 45 Chuck Hebing 18.152
4. 52 Scott Kreutter 18.284
5. 56d Jeff Van Dusen 18.290
6. 6 Mike Stelter 18.296
7. 25x Michael Parent 18.319
8. 41 Mike Lauterborn 18.320
9. 10m Chris Muhleisen 18.325
10. 22 Ray Preston 18.348
11. 32 Justin Barger 18.358
12. 25 Geoff Quakenbush 18.428
13. 9 Bobby Breen 18.461
14. 28fm Steve Poirier 18.482
15. 12 Tim Kelly 18.659
16. 51h Bryan Howland 18.683
17. 4u Bubby Kerrick 18.704
18. 21 Don Adamczyk 18.765
19. 17j Lance Yonge 18.796
20. 8b Alain Bergeron 18.836
21. 33 Doug Emery 18.856
22. 8 Blake Breen 18.930
23. f73 Jim Porter 18.966
24. 10 Jeff Cook 19.125
25. 75 Tommy Wickham 19.130
26. 5 Keith Dempster 19.160
27. 9jr Tim Zack 19.186
28. f37 Jamie Collard 19.503
29. 81 Derek Jonathan 19.950
Heat #1
1. 51h Bryan Howland
2. 8b Alain Bergeron
3. 25q Geoff Quackenbush
4. 33 Doug Emery
5. 75 Tommy Wickham
6. 52 Scott Kreutter
7. 81 Derek Jonathan
Heat #2
1. 17j Lance Yonge
2. 12 Tim Kelly
3. 45 Chuck Hebing
4. 32 Justin Barger
5. 25x Michael Parent
6. 8 Blake Breen
7. 5 Keith Dempster
Heat #3
1. 21 Don Adamczyk
2. 6 Mike Stelter
3. 22 Ray Preston
4. 35 Jared Zimbardi
5. fm28 Steve Poirier
6. f73 Jim Porter
7. 9jr Tim Zack
Heat #4
1. 4u Bubby Kerrick
2. 9b Bobby Breen
3. 56 Jeff Van Dusen
4. 10c Chris Muhlheisen
5. 10 Jeff Cook
6. 77 Kyle Moffit
7. f37 Jamie Collard
Pro-Syn Scramble
Round 1 – 52 Scott Kreutter vs 56 Jeff Van Dusen
Round 2 – 4u Bubby Kerrick vs 56 Jeff Van Dusen
Round 3 – 45 Chuck Hebing vs 56 Jeff Van Dusen
Round 4 – 9jr Tim Zack vs 56 Jeff Van Dusen
Pro-Syn Scramble Winner – 56 Jeff Van Dusen
B-Main
1. 77 Kyle Moffit
2. 52 Scott Kreutter
3. 8 Blake Breen
4. 5 Keith Dempster
5. 41 Mike Lauterborn
6. f73 Jim Porter
7. 81 Derek Jonathan
8. 9jr Tim Zack
9. f37 Jamie Collard
A-Main
1. 45 Chuck Hebing
2. 6 Mike Stelter
3. 56d Jeff Van Dusen
4. 51h Bryan Howland
5. 22 Ray Preston
6. 12 Tim Kelly
7. 9 Bobby Breen
8. 21 Don Adamczyk
9. 4u Bubby Kerrick
10. 17j Lance Yonge
11. 32 Justin Barger
12. 28fm Steve Poirier
13. 25x Michael Parent
14. 33 Doug Emery
15. 75 Tommy Wickham
16. 8 Blake Breen
17. 10 Jeff Cook
18. 35 Jared Zimbardi
19. 52 Scott Kreutter
20. 77 Kyle Moffit
21. 25 Geoff Quackenbush
22. 8b Alain Bergeron
23. 5 Keith Dempster
24. 10m Chris Muhleisen
Dickinson’s Auto Service Mini Stocks – 15 Laps
1. 0 Dan Norton
2. 37 Jason Hull
3. x82 Russ Wassner
4. 12b Brandon Aradine
5. 7+1 Billy Dix
6. 95 Randy Barclay
7. 22 John Giles
8. 328 Bobby Dickinson
9. 14 Ken Hixenbaugh
10. 69 Roger Norton
11. 53 Pat Powers
12. 17 Alan Kemp
13. 3 Henry Maier
14. 89 Samantha Burch
Bobcat of Buffalo Street Stocks – 20 Laps
1. 60jr Colton Chappius
2. 69 Bill Weller
3. 93 Joey Spicola
4. 2z Ken Begnouche
5. 02 David Downs
6. 18 Dan Pries
7. 378 Carl Shetler
8. 92 Dave Bansmer
9. 2v John Fry
10. 14 Jeff Maxwell
11. 4 Darell Moyer
12. 74 Jeb Walworth
13. 13 Kevin Mitchell
14. 20 Matthew Pfalzer
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