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Hotaling, Munson, Bayes, and Morrison Take Glen Ridge Checkers
Next Event:
August 30th
Rumble on the Ridge
King of the Budget Series
Gates Open 5pm
Racing at 7:30pm
By: Joseph Achzet - glenridgepr@cottontaildesign.com
Fultonville, NY - A host of familiar faces graced the Glen Ridge Motorsports Park's victory lane Saturday night with former track champion Randy Hotaling being one of them.
Scott McCoy and Tim Mayne would lead the modified field to the green flag with Mayne taking the early lead and Hotaling quickly following him 2 second from his 4th place starting spot. Hotaling would make a charge taking over the top spot while Paul Kinney and current modified points leader Jeff Brownell Jr would charge from deep in the field. As the laps wound down Brownell would find his way past Mayne and set sail after Hotaling. With 2 laps to go Brownell would make his move swinging to the top side of the speedway and taking the lead by a nose as the pair took the white flag. Hotaling would not be denied using the short way around the speedway to his advantage holding off Brownell by half a car length for the victory. Paul Kinney would be third followed by opening day winner Mike Ricci and defending track champion Craig Hanson.
Don Bellen and John Constantino would lead the Budget Sportsman field to the green flag with Bellen jumping out to the early lead. Bellens strong run would come to abrupt end in turn 2 as he would spin and bring out the caution. Starting 8th on the grid Jeremiah Munson was on the charge taking over the top spot and starting to pull away while Kory Wilder, Derrick McGrew started to battle. After starting deep in the field from winning the Consi, Jason Herrington was on the charge making his way past McGrew and Wilder into second and set sail after Munson. In the end he was not able to mount a challenge as Munson cruised to the victory. Herrington was second followed by McGrew, Wilder, and Vinnie Deciccio.
John Ketchum and Don Folts made up the front row for the street stock feature with Ketchum taking the early lead. Starting 5th Jason Samrow was on the move as he slipped past Ketchum into the top spot. The yellow flag would fly as Cliff Haslun and Cody Bleau made contact on the front stretch peeling the door of Bleau's #73 off. Both drivers would return to the race. On the restart Brian Cosselman would make his move charging after Samrov and taking the top spot with Dave Bayes in tow. Bayes would go to work on Cosselman using the top side of the speedway and would make his way past into the lead. Cosselman would put up a fight on the bottom of the speedway but in the end Bayes would hold on to take the victory. Cosselman would be second followed by Chuck McSpirit, Justin Knight, and Roger Newkirk Jr.
Tim Schram and Jay Ingersol would lead the Cruisers to the green flag with Schram taking the early lead. Shawn Morrison would use his 3rd place starting spot to follow Schram and take over the second spot while back in the field Heather King and Laurie Fallis would charge. A scary accident would end Schram's strong run as he would catch the inside birm in turn 2 sending his car over multiple times. Schram would get out unscathed but unhappy over the incident. Morrison would inherit the lead while Fallis and King would battle making there way 2 second at third. At the line it would be Morrison taking the victory followed by Fallis, King, Kerry Hollenbeck, and Pat McSpirit.
The enduro event was won by Kyle Hoffman. James Closson was second followed by Chuck Wainwright.
The racing activies were marred by a scary incident during the 3rd Cruiser heat race. The number 43 cruiser driven by Ryan Hover caught a piece of the birm in turn 2 sending his car over onto its roof. Fuel leaking out of the racer would ignite into a large fireball. Curtis Rouse, a track safety worker went into the burning car to get the driver out. Both suffered injuries and were transported by helicopter to the hospital. Rouse was released from the hospital by the end of the evenings activities while the extent of Hover's injuries were not available at press time. Our thoughts and prayers go out to Ryan and his entire family for a speedy recovery from the entire Glen Ridge Motorsports Park family.
Join us on next Saturday, August 30th for "Rumble on the Ridge". 40 Laps of Modified competition for $1700 to win, $100 heat race bonus's with an open tire rule. Also on tap is race number two of the "King of the Budgets Series". The Glen Ridge Motorsports Park has teamed up with the Albany Saratoga Speedway for a 2 race series for the budget sportsman with $300 going to the overall winner of the series, $200 for second, and $100 for third. To top off these two races a bike giveaway will be held for the kids so come out and join us! Gates open at 5pm with racing scheduled for 7:30pm. For more information visit the Glen Ridge web site at http://www.thenewglenridgemotorsportspark.com.
Modifieds
Feature: Randy Hotaling, Jeff Brownell Jr., Paul Kinney, Mike Ricci, Craig Hanson, Shaun Pangman, Tim Mayne, Rich Ricci Jr., Eric Nelson, Eric Mack, Jamike Sowle, Mike Ketchum, Bob Vedder, Keith Shoemaker, Mike Parodi, Andy Bowmiewski, Jeff Sheely, Mike Bellinger, Bob Savioe, Al McCoy, Floyd Billington, John Ramsey, Scott McCoy, Josh Pieniazek
Heat 1: Tim Mayne, Craig Hanson, Jamike Sowle, Randy Hotaling, Eric Mack, Rich Ricci Jr., Joe Carnibucci, Mike Bellinger, K.C. McCoy, Chuck Allen
Heat 2: Bob Vedder, Jeff Brownell Jr., Paul Kinney, Mike Ricci, Eric Nelson, John Ramsey, Josh Pieniazek, Stan Lemiez, Mike Parodi
Heat 3 : Shaun Pangman, Al McCoy, Scott McCoy, Bob Savioe, Mike Ketchum, Keith Shoemaker, Andy Bowmiewski, Jeff Sheely, Floyd Billington
Consi : Josh Pieniazek, Mike Parodi, Jeff Sheely, Floyd Billington, Mike Bellinger, Andy Bowmiewski, K.C. McCoy, Stan Lemeiz, Chuck Allen, Joe Carnibucci
Budget Sportsman
Feature: Jeremiah Munson, Jason Herrington, Derrick McGrew, Kory Wilder, Vinnie Deciccio, Joe Ketchum, Ricky Quick, Angela Hoard, Frank Greco, Jay Lias, Greg McCloskey, Robert Gray, Chris McCoy, John Constantino, Don Bellen, Otto Sitterly, Bodie Bellinger, Bill Barbic, John Scarborough, Kevin Fassett (DNS)
Heat 1: Don Bellen, Kory Wilder, Derrick McGrew, Greg McCloskey, Jay Lias, Bodie Bellinger, Robert Gray, John Scarborough, Matt Hyde
Heat 2: Aaron Jacobs, Jeremiah Munson, John Constantino, Angela Hoard, Otto Sitterly, Ricky Quick, Brittany Liggett, Ken Carson, Jason Herrington
Heat 3: Vinnie Deciccio, Joe Ketchum, Chris McCoy, Tommy Varin, Katie Eckler, Kevin Fassett, Dave Herrick, Bill Barbic, Frank Greco
Consi: Jason Herrington, Robert Gray, Bill Barbic, John Scarborough, Dave Herrick, Brittany Liggett, Frank Greco, Ken Carson, Matt Hyde
Street Stocks
Feature: Dave Bayes, Brian Cosselman, Chuck McSpirit, Justin Knight, Roger Newkirk Jr, Rob VanAernam, Cliff Haslun, Cody Bleau, Jason Samrov, Tom Johnson, Dave Sullivan, Brandon Emigh, A.J. Walters, Kyle Rite, Shannon McDermott, John Ketchum, Darrel Older, John Woinoski, Ellis Shaffer, Chris Reckner, Dan Pollock, Don Folts, Jon Palmer, Matt Marotta, Luke Horning (DQ)
Heat 1: Dave Sullivan, Ellis Shaffer, Chuck McSpirit, Luke Horning, Roger Newkirk Jr, Cody Bleau, Shannon McDermott, Kyle Rite, Matt Marotta
Heat 2: Justin Knight, Brian Cosselman, Cliff Haslun, Dan Pollock, Don Folts, Chris Reckner, Tom Johnson, A.J. Walters
Heat 3: Dave Bayes, Jason Samrov, Ellis Shaffer, Rob VanAernam, John Woinoski, Darrel Older, Brandon Emigh, Jon Palmer
Cruisers
Feature: Shawn Morrison, Laurie Fallis, Heather King, Kerry Hollenbeck, Pat McSpirit, Nathan Sitterly, Gregg Chamberlain, Jamie Warner, Eric Bonney, Jay Ingersoll, Bill Hillman, Dan Krajewski, Warren Snyder, Harold Passino, Dave Gage, Bobby Rhinehardt, 35x, Kenny Anonsen Jr., Tim Schram, Joe WIlson (DNS), Len St. Andrews (DNS), Danny Vanetten (DNS), Ryan Hover (DNS).
Heat 1: Shawn Morrison, Pat McSpirit, Jamie Warner, Heather King, Laurie Fallis, Dave Gage, Harold Passino, Bill Hillman
Heat 2: Gregg Chamberlain, Kerry Hollenbeck, Tim Schram, Warren Snyder, 35x, Dan Krajewski, Joe WIlson, Len St. Andrews
Heat 3: Jay Ingersoll, Bobby Rhinehardt, Eric Bonney, Danny Vanetten, Nathan Sitteryly, Ryan Hover, Kenny Anonsen Jr
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