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Rich Vleck, DUNDEE, NY (May 9, 2008)- Ron Cartwright turned his misfortune in the first two races of the season into a trip to Victory Lane on Friday, making the third time a charm.
Cartwright dominated the Marbles Automotive Modified portion of the night at Black Rock, presented by Finger Lakes Auto, Truck & Marine NAPA and Seneca Beverage, leading all eight laps of his heat race and all 25 laps in the feature.
“We’ve had a motor problem, flat tires, you name it, we’ve had it,” said Cartwright. “It’s just great to be back in Victory Lane.”
When starter Scott Hixson unfurled the double-checkered flags, the No. 2B had a half-track lead over his nearest competitor. It was clearly the perfect night for Cartwright. While Cartwright drove away from the pack, the battle was hot and heavy for the entire feature for the runner-up spot.
Dale Welty, Donnie Lawson, John Pfeffer and Mark Bristol swapped second spot on multiple occasions, with Lawson ultimately landing the runner-up spot. Pfeffer would steal away third on the final corner to capture the Finger Lakes Auto, Truck and Marine NAPA Up-and-Comer Award. Welty and Mike Mahaney would round out the top-five.
Craig Gardner’s night started off on uneasy terms when he was forced into the backstretch wall after the completion of his heat race, but things quickly turned around in the Hoselton Automotive Sportsman Feature.
Gardner jumped into the lead on lap three and as the rest of the field swapped spots on a contstant basis, the Swarthout Recycling No. 14s drove away to a half-track lead by the half-way point.
On lap 14 though, Gardner made significant contact with the lapped car of Rob Lerch and suddenly his breakthrough win was in peril. Things would work out just fine for as he would cruise to his first career win.
“Brian and Jamie Swarthout, if it wasn’t for them I wouldn’t be able to get last place,” said Gardner, whose previous best was a sixth place run two weeks early. “I had no idea that I was that far ahead, I just kept my mind on going forward.”
As Gardner was going forward, the dogfight was on for second on back. In the end, defending champion Brady Fultz rebounded from a disappointing heat race to come across in second. Justin Wright came from the back to place third, with Todd Henderson and Daryl Hilkert completing the top-five.
Jeremy Wonderling started Friday at the Hospital, where his son, Carson Madsen, was born. He ended the long day in Victory Lane.
“Mr. Excitement” was the beneficiary of a lap 11 incident between race leaders Rich Karlnoski and Quinn Sutherland, that saw Karlnoski spun around and Sutherland sent to the back. The result would be Wonderling out in front, a place he would stay the remainder of the event.
Dave DuBois came home in second for the second race in a row, ahead of Tim Schram, who finished third for the third week in a row. Rounding out the top-five Mikey Wonderling and Jon Rivers completed the top-five.
Rich Sharpsteen pulled off the hat trick in the Labatt Blue Street Stock Division, taking the lead on lap five and cruising to the win yet again.
Sharpsteen cruised over Chris Fisher, Jared Hill, Dan Matthews and Nicole Barzee, who completed the top-five.
Joe Povoski completed the night once again in Victory Lane, as he cautiously waited for the holes to open up, finally taking the lead with six laps to go.
Povoski found himself in a tight battle with Ray Speicher, Jack Ayers and Rich Sharpsteen for the lead. After clearing Ayers and Sharpsteen, Povoski quickly pounced on Speicher, moved around him and set sail.
It was the third straight win for Povoski, completing a four-pack of full-fendered hat tracks for 2008. Behind the No. 1j was Ayers, Speicher, Sharpsteen and Terry Povoski.
Dylan Cecee continued his dominance of the Home Necessities Bandit Division, winning his third feature in as many tries this season. Cody Morehouse, driving the Rich Sharpsteen Flyin’ X on the night, challenged Cecee but ended up second. Josh Wallenbeck had his best career finish, coming home in third.
Racing resumes next Friday when Home Necessities, along with T&R Towing, present a full card of racing action, including the Firefighter Enduro and Spectator Races. For more information, be sure to visit www.BlackRockSpeedway.com.
Black Rock Speedway Results: 5/9/2008-
Finger Lakes Auto, Truck & Marine NAPA and Seneca Beverage Night
Marbles Automotive Modified Feature (25 Laps)- RON CARTWRIGHT JR., Donnie Lawson, John Pfeffer, Dale Welty, Mike Mahaney, Mark Bristol, Eric Fisher, Tim Sebring, Dave DuBois, Chris Ostrowsky, Ron White, Trevor Sutherland, Alex Hoag, Tim Guild, Brian Swarthout, Kenny Peoples Jr., Brian Doolittle, Ray Bliss, Serenity Sutherland.
Lap Leaders- Cartwright 1-25.
Finger Lakes Auto, Truck and Marine/NAPA Up-and-Comer Award- Pfeffer.
Heat Winners- Lawson, Cartwright, Pfeffer.
Hoselton Automotive Sportsman Feature (20 Laps)- CRAIG GARDNER, Brady Fultz, Justin Wright, Todd Henderson, Daryl Hilkert, C.J. Winslow, Fran Hilton, Dave Yehl, Loren Lincoln, Dan Sellen, Greg Hixson, Tom Juhl, Marcus Dinkins, Gary Hotaling, Rob Lerch, Joe Dgien (DQ).
Lap Leader- Lincoln 1-2, Gardner 3-20.
Heat Winners- Henderson, Hixson.
Freedom Village USA Late Model Feature (20 Laps)- JEREMY WONDERLING, Dave DuBois, Tim Schram, Mikey Wonderling, Jon Rivers, Ron Mogavero, Rich Karlnoski, Bruce Ross, Quinn Sutherland, Chris Peacock, Beamer Guzzardi, Nate Daggett, Brandon Smith.
Lap Leaders- Karlnoski 1-10, J. Wonderling 11-20.
Heat Winners- Rivers, Sutherland.
Labatt Blue Street Stock Feature (20 Laps)- RICH SHARPSTEEN, Chris Fisher, Jared Hill, Dan Matthews, Nicole Barzee, Wayne Ellison, Chris Force, Jeremy Perkins, Kevin Morrison, Jayme Gilbert, Aaron Mullaney, George Parker, Rob Parker, Nate Peckham, Josh Parker.
Lap Leaders- R. Parker 1-5, Sharpsteen 6-20.
Heat Winners- R. Parker, Sharpsteen.
Signs Plus of Kanona 4-Cylinder Feature (20 Laps)- JOE POVOSKI, Jack Ayers, Ray Speicher, Rich Sharpsteen II, Terry Povoski, Scott Bradley, Russ Wassner, Tracy Dunn, Brian Grant, Erica Bell, Del Cummings, Nicole Barzee, Brent Kirk, Harry Ayers, C.J. Winslow, Brad Rathbun, Tim Ellison Jr., Brian Thompson, Chad Ayers, Scott Woodruff, Dave Havens, Jim Knoff.
Lap Leaders- Cummings 1-2, Sharpsteen 3-8, Speicher 9-14, Povoski 15-20.
Heat Winners- Shaprsteen, J. Povoski, Cummings.
HomeNecessities Bandits (10 Laps)- DYLAN CECEE, Cody Morehouse, Josh Wallenbeck, David Ahouse, Chad Winslow, Kailey Wassner, Jamie Eldridge Jr., Lisa Cornish, Brian Wilson, Courtney McMinds, Brandon Ross (DNS).
Lap Leaders- Wassner 1-3, Cecee 4-10.
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