Area Racing Roundup
Cottrell wins at Albany-SaratogaMALTA - After struggling with a new car for the first eight weeks of the season, Jimmy Cottrell went back to his old car a couple of weeks ago, and the switch paid off Friday night when he drove to his second career win in the 358-modified feature at Albany-Saratoga.
Cottrell took advantage of a front-row starting position and a slick track to outrun Jack Johnson, the winningest driver in the history of the speedway, to become the eighth different winner this season in the top division at the historic Malta track.
"This old car still has some parts on it from 1999, but I have a lot of faith in it. That's why I made the switch," Cottrell said in Victory Lane. "This car has my old motor in it, as well, which has about 45 horsepower less than my new motor."
But Cottrell didn't need more horsepower. All he had to was stay glued to the bottom.
When the only caution of the feature came out at the midway point, everyone in the stands, with the exception of the Cottrell contingent, figured it was only a matter of time before Johnson, who knows the Malta track like the back of his hand, got the lead.
Johnson searched every line on the speedway to find the traction he needed to get a run at Cottrell, but there was nothing there, and when the checkered flag flew, Cottrell was still over a second and a half ahead, and had his first win since Aug. 31, 2007.
"The track was slick, and I knew the bottom was going to be the place to run," said Cottrell.
Marc Johnson finished third, his best finish of the season, with Dave Camara fourth and Ronnie Johnson fifth.
Brett Hearn arrived at the track late and had to start dead-last in the modified feature, and could only work his way up to eighth.
Mark Kislowski recorded his third win of the season in the wild 25-lap sportsman feature. Matt Depew started from the pole and set the pace for most of the feature, but things heated up in the final five laps. Depew had his hands full with Joe Santoro, Mike Ketchum and Rob Langevin, but Langevin was then sent to the rear for an incident in the third turn with Ketchum that allowed Kislowski to move up to second.
On the final lap, Kislowski pulled to the outside of Depew going into the third turn, then quickly dove to the inside coming out of four and the cars came down the front straightway side-by-side. They came together, with Depew spinning out and Kislowski going on to get the win.
He was followed by Mike Tholin, Ken Anatriello (his third straight top-five finish), Corey Gilligan and Dave Constantino.
Chuck Towslee led flag-to-flag to pick up his second win of the season in the pro-street stock division.
Ed Thompson did all he could to try to run down the leader, but had to settle for second, with Bill Smith IV third.
Two was also a lucky number for rookie Cullen Howe, who notched his second win of the year in the budget sportsman feature. All D.J. Brundige could do was watch Howe's rear bumper for most of the feature, while Scott Duell worked his way up to third after starting eighth.
John Morris Jr. had to survive a couple of late restarts to come away with his first win of the season in the limited feature. Andy Durie kept the heat on Morris on each restart, but had to be satisfied with second, as Morris kept his cool and remained consistent throughout the closing laps. Ken Conroy made a strong run to get the No. 3 position.
Josh Reome drove to his second straight victory, and third of the season, in the mini-stock class.
Caroga Creek Raceway
EPHRATAH - Caroga Creek Raceway was forced to cancel races Friday evening as frequent rainstorms made the speedway unraceable.
Racing will resume this Friday with gates opening at 4 p.m. and karts hitting the speedway at 6:30 p.m.
For more information, visit the track's Web site, www.carogacreekraceway.com.
Glen Ridge Motorsports Park
FULTONVILLE - Heavy afternoon rains and a dismal weather forecast forced the cancellation of Friday night's racing activities at Glen Ridge Motorsports Park.
The 2008 season continues this Friday, August 15th, with a regular show plus the return of the Central New York Mini Sprints. Gates open at 5 p.m. with racing scheduled for 7:30 p.m.
On Aug. 30, the track will host the "Rumble on the Ridge" event. The race will feature 40 laps of modified competition for $1,700-to-win along with $100 heat race bonuses with an open tire rule. Also on tap is race number two of the King of the Budgets series.
The Glen Ridge Motorsports Park also has teamed up with Albany-Saratoga Speedway for a two-race series for 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 kids.
For more information, visit the Glen Ridge Web site, www.thenewglenridgemotorsportspark.com.
Utica-Rome Speedway
VERNON - Utica-Rome Speedway was forced to cancel its racing card Sunday as frequent rainstorms made the speedway unraceable.
Racing will resume this Sunday at 5:30 p.m.
On Wednesday, the track will host will the "Richie Evans Remembered" event, which was originally scheduled for July 23.
The race will be run in honor of one of the greatest short track drivers to climb behind the wheel of a race car.
The race is part of the Race of Champions Dart Dirt Modified Series and will pay $6,161.61 to the winner of the 61-lap affair. Pro Stocks will also see action in a regular weekly event. Gates open at 5 p.m. with racing set to start at 7 p.m.
Utica-Rome Speedway is located on Route 5 in Vernon, just minutes from the New York State Thruway.
For more information, visit the track's Web site, www.uticaromespeedway.com.
THIS WEEK'S RESULTS
Sunday's Results
Rained out
Devil's Bowl Speedway
No report received as of press time
Saturday's Results
Fonda Speedway
MODIFIED
QUALIFYING 19 total cars 4 qualify
HEAT 1 Pat Ward, Bobby Varin, Elmo Reckner, Alton Palmer
HEAT 2 Dave Lape, Jack Johnson, Dave Camara, Danny Varin
HEAT 3 Matt DeLorenzo, Ronnie Johnson, Craig Hanson, John Marsh Sr.
MODIFIED FEATURE 30-LAPS DAVE CAMARA, Pat Ward, Matt DeLorenzo, Dave Lape, Jack Johnson, Ronnie Johnson, Elmo Reckner, Ryan Odasz, Bobby Varin, John McAuliffe, Alton Palmer, Tony Pepicelli, Josh Hohenforst, John Marsh Sr., Neil Erickson, Todd Morey, Erik Nelson, Craig Hanson, Ray Zemken, Danny Varin, Ed Harris DNS.
NOTE: the top five in Sportsman points were allowed to start at the rear of the Modified feature field with John McAuliffe and Neil Erickson finishing 10th and 15th respectively.
SPORTSMAN
QUALIFYING 26 total cars 4 qualify
HEAT 1 Luke Munroe, David Towns, Jeremy Wilder, Howard Gage
HEAT 2 Mark Kislowski, Mark Mortensen, John McAuliffe, Tony Farone
HEAT 3 John Scarborough, Chad Edwards, Drew Fallis, Ricky Quick
SPORTSMAN FEATURE 20-LAPS MARK MORTENSEN, Mark Kislowski, Jeremy Wilder, John McAuliffe, Drew Fallis, Neil Erickson, Jason Memrick, David Towns, Tony Farone, Ricky Quick, Chad Edwards, Bill Wilder, Aaron Jacobs, Chuck Allen, Jim Meka, Tom Funk, John Marini, Tom Varin, Luke Munroe, Jason Herrington, John Scarborough, Justin Auspelmyer, Shawn Gibbons, Howard Gage, D.T. Pickard, Mark Bishop, Adam Tranka
PRO STOCK
QUALIFYING 18 total cars 5 qualify
HEAT 1 Nick Stone, Roy Fifield, Shane Henderson, Danny Ody, Kenny Gates
HEAT 2 Chip Smith, Rob Yetman, Dean Charbonneau, Kenny Martin Jr., Pete Broderson
PRO STOCK FEATURE 20-LAPS ROB YETMAN, Kenny Gates, Chip Smith, Roy Fifield, Nick Stone, Pete Broderson, Kenny Martin Jr., Danny Ody, Shane Henderson, Ivan Joslin, Dean Charbonneau, Chucky Dumblewski, Sheldon Martin, Luke Klob, Tony Stone, Bill Dona, Bill Smith DNS
IMCA
QUALIFYING 13 total cars 4 qualify
HEAT 1 Jeremy Cramer, Bob Banks Jr., Beau Ballard, JoJo Donato
HEAT 2 Danny Ody, Kevin Buff, Danny Ballard, Jim Cramer
IMCA FEATURE 20-LAPS JEREMY CRAMER, Aaron Jacobs, Bob Banks Jr., Danny Ody, Jim Cramer, Kevin Buff, Dennis Vrooman, Beau Ballard, Howard Smith, Carol Parker, JoJo Donato, Malcum Warner
STREET STOCK "A" FEATURE 12-LAPS DAVE HORNING SR., Cody Bleau, Cassidy Wilson, A.J. Walters, Chris Reckner, Neil Cosselman, Mike Walters, Warren Pollock
STREET STOCK "B" FEATURE 12-LAPS CHUCK MCSPIRIT, Reuben Kennedy, Rob VanAernam, Brian Cosselman, Leo Brady, Kyle Klob, Ken Allen Jr., Dan Pollock, Don Warner, John Palmer, Brian Haas, A.J. Horning, Luke Horning
Lebanon Valley Speedway
Modified Results (30 Laps): Steve Hough, Guy Sheldon, J. R. Heffner, Kenny Tremont Jr., Brian Berger, Mark Flach Jr, Wayne Jelley, Hector Stratton, Lorne Browe, Andy Bachetti, Keith Flach, Kyle Sheldon, Mike King, Donnie Ackner, Rob Pitcher, John Ruchel, J.C. Flach, Eddie Marshall, Dan Humes, Ryan Larkin, Skippy Fox, Jeff Trombley, Paul Gilardi, John Hewitt, Jeff Sukup, Dave McFeeters, Matt Quinn, Rich Salisbury, Bill Singer, Pierre LaGrange
Modified "King of the Track" Standings (Race 3 of 4): 1. Kenny Tremont Jr. 156, 2. Guy Sheldon 154, 3. J. R. Heffner 152, 4. Wayne Jelley 123, 5. Andy Bachetti 121, 6. Mark Flach Jr. 120, 7. Brian Berger 120, 8. Donnie Ackner 112, 9. Keith Flach 108, 10. Kyle Sheldon 106
358 Modified Series Results (24 Laps): Matt Quinn, Steve Hough, Kenny Tremont, Tom Faxon, J.R. Heffner, Ray Hoard, Ernie Palmer, K.C. Goewey, Rich Salisbury, Jim VanAnden, Josh Piezniezek, Art Collins, Mark Pullen, Derek Schibi, John Hotchkiss, Andy Bachetti
Sportsman Results (20 Laps): Kim LaVoy, Brian Sandstedt, Kyle Hoffman, Ed Harkins, Neil Stratton, Alan Houghtaling, Chris Kokosa, Jeff Watson, Kolby Schroder, Chris Tryon, Kyle Armstrong, Kale Groff, Chad Pierce, Danny Sanchez, Kory Sandstedt, Jeff Kelly, Alex Bell, Brett Haas, Don Kennedy, Josh Gaylord, Steve Fifield, Frank Harper, Kevin Petrucci, Kevin Winters, Kevin Lynch, Wayne Keyes, R. J. Daley
Pro Stock Results (20 Laps): Chris Crews, Robbie Speed, Kevin Arnold, Jon Routhier, Paul LaRochelle, Jason Casey, Rick Dempsey, Jay Corbin, Victor Hopkins, Jay Casey, Brian Keough, Jeff Kelmel, Nick Hilt, Henry Warner, Steve Hankle, Mike Middleton, Rob Maxon, Matt Shadic, John Denue, Duane Quenneville, Hugh Page
Limited Pro Stock Results (7 Laps): Scott Kilmer, Jay Kreutiziger Jr, Jay Casey, Dale Kennedy, Frank Twing, Tim Sayers, Dave Striebel, Cameron Jamieson
Pure Stock #1 Results (8 Laps): Dave Stickles, Jeff Kreutiziger, Chad Arsenault, Paul Engwer, Karl Castagna, Jeff Wilbur, Wuggie Burdick, Brian Houghtaling, Dave Fachini, Dan Olds, Joe Chenail, Bob Camilli, Dan Herring, Tim Niles, Gil Twing, Jay Martin
Pure Stock #2 Results (8 Laps): Shannon McDermott, Rob Partridge Jr., Doug Olds, Chris Streeter, Chuck Lampe, John Devine, Scott Morris, Lenny Fields, Anthony Daley, Scott Adams, John Quigley, Dave Houser, Joe Walcott, Herb Tompkins III, Anthony Maddalla, Matt Morgan
Pure Stock #3 Results (8 Laps): Mike Eichstedt, Ray Hall Jr., Mark Webb, Pete Wiegand, Phil Wood, Bob Palmer, Kirk Stanaway, Lynn Wesley, Jim Fachini, Cord Becker, Lou Ganczar, Randy Meyers, Al Relyea, Lloyd Tomlin, Ed Hatch
Friday's Results
Albany-Saratoga Speedway
MODIFIEDS: JIMMY COTTRELL, Jack Johnson, Marc Johnson, Dave Camara, Ronnie Johnson, Keith Flach, Jeff Trombley, Brett Hearn, Mike Ronca, Ken Tremont Jr., Mike Perrotte, Don Ronca, Elmo Reckner, Joe Williams, Matt DeLorenzo, Todd Stone, Ron Proctor, Don Mattison, Tony Kawalchuk, Vince Quenneville Jr.
SPORTSMAN: MARK KISLOWSKI, Mike Tholin, Ken Anatriello, Corey Gilligan, Dave Constantino, Chris Johnson, Pep Corradi, Derrick McGrew, Mike Ballestero, Dave DePaulo, Stan Lemiesz, Mike Ketchum, Skip Shippee, Rob Langevin, John Willis, Dave Baranowski, Rich Ronca, No. 26S, Bill Bokus, Matt Depew, Tyler Curtis, Kory Sandstedt, Joe Santoro, Chris Busta, Robert Bublak Jr., Justin Barber, Jason Herrington.
PRO-STOCKS: CHUCK TOWSLEE, Ed Thompson, Bill Smith IV, Darryl Carl, Kim Duell, James Monroe, Lori Langevin, Rob Yetman, Mike Paquin, Pete Broderson, Johnny Rivers Jr., Phil DeFiglio, Jim Monroe, Kevin Van Chance, Bob Schmidt, Vinny Santoro, Kevin Arnold, Walt Brownell, Greg McGill, Jeremy Pitts, Randy Miller.
BUDGET SPORTSMAN: CULLEN HOWE, D.J. Brundige, Scott Duell, Bryan Davis, Frank Hoard III, Pete Carlotto, Anthony Marro, Mike Visconti, Ricky Quick, Jared McMahon, Matthew Hyde, Mike Burdo, Shawn Cassidy, Scot Straight, Greg DeCamp, Paul Dunham Jr., Nick Hotaling, Ralph Denison, Ron Ayotte, Jeremy Dygert, Jon Bates, Dan Peckham, Dennis Pennock, Jimmy Eaton, Chris Thorpe, Chuck Dickioson.
LIMITEDS: JOHN MORRIS JR., Andy Durie, Ken Conroy, Dan Older, Dan Petronis, Mark Lester, John Filarecki, Mike Ostrander, Dan Carlton, David Cook, Mark Dwyer, Brian O'Reilly, Brian Ashline, Jon Miller, David Billings, Jordan Jeffalone, Rich Howe, No. 19, David Cook, Megan Purstell, Mark Burch, Shane Marks.
MINI-STOCKS: JOSH REOME, Jason Dickson, Elmer Montville, Jameson Tromans, Mike Cranston, Justin Comes, John Baldwin, Dan Older Jr., Chrus Murray, Michelle Catone, Ray Galusha, Jonathan Hayes.
Dodge City Speedway
