June 16th, 2013
Chemung Mods To Tony Hanbury And Jimmy Zacharias; Brittney
Jack Picks Up Bounty In Super Stocks
by John Flock
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Chemung Speedrome delivered an entertaining program Friday evening.
Visiting SUNOCO Modifieds from Spencer Speedway, Rusty Smith
and rookie 14-year-old Tim Lewis were welcome additions to
the field. Our Sister track, Spencer Speedway, had to cancel
their program due to wet grounds.
The SUNOCO Modifieds ran two features this evening. The first event was a
40 lap affair, with the line-ups set by regular handicapping
rules. Tony Hanbury took command after battling T.J.
Potrzebowski, J.R. Kent and T.J. Zacharias. Once in front,
Hanbury held his lead to the checkers. T.J. Zacharias would
be about a straight ahead of T.J. Zacharias at the checkers.
A four car battle behind the leaders held the fans’
attention. Rusty Smith, Zach Curren, T.J. Potrzebowski, Jim
Zacharias and J.R. Kent had their own battle to the finish..
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June 10th, 2013
Sunoco Modified 75 and INEX Bandoleros Summer Shootout
by John Flock
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Chemung Speedrome has scheduled an exciting race program for Friday, June
14th. Youngsters in the INEX Bandolero division will hold
their summer shootout events, sponsored by Chemung Soft
Water. Special awards and prizes will be awarded. Added to
the program is a special 75 lap feature for the Sunoco
Modifieds. The extra distance event will test the patience
of the drivers. Our popular Super stock division will
compete in their 25 lap feature. 4-Cylinder stocks (25),
INEX Legends (20) and the Dirt Track Crate Sportsmen will
all be in action.
Early in the season, the points races are very close. Jimmy
Zacharias holds the top spot in the Sunoco Modifieds. Zack
Curren is only four points behind. J.R. Kent sits third, 8
points out of the lead. Tony Hanbury and T.J. Zacharias
round out the top five. Jeff Goodwin shows a good lead on
the Super Stock points. Nick Morich (4-Cylinder stocks),
Mike Alcaro (INEX Legends), David French (INEX Bandoleros)
and Casey Pavlick (Dirt Track Crate Sportsman) lead their
divisions. Complete point standings are available on the web
site.
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June 7th, 2013
Wash-Out At Chemung – Sunoco Modified 75 Lap Feature This
Week
by John Flock
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Chemung Speedrome lost their show last Friday due to heavy rain showers.
The track was not alone, as most area tracks were forced to
cancel their racing programs.
This Friday, June 14th, the Sunoco Modifieds will highlight
the racing program with a 75 lap feature event. The youth
INEX Bandolero division will have the Chemung Softwater
Summer Shootout with trophies and gift cards for the top 3
finishers. Jeff Goodwin has a perfect feature record in the
Super Stocks. If a Super Stock driver can win the feature,
beating Jeff Goodwin, the win will be worth $800! INEX
Legends, 4-Cylinder Stocks, and the dirt track Crate
Sportsman will also be in competition.
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June 3rd, 2013
$800 To Win Super Stocks If You Outrace Jeff Goodwin On June
7th
by John Flock
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May racing events at Chemung Speedrome produced exciting racing for both
the drivers and fans. More special events are scheduled for
the four weekly shows in June.
Friday, June 7th, if a Super Stock driver can win, beating Jeff Goodwin,
the win will be worth $800! Can anyone step up and take the
win away from Goodwin? The Chemung Speedrome celebrates
Chemung County Correction Officers Night. " McGruff the
Crime Dog" will be on hand to meet with children of all
ages, and to direct the bike and helmet give-a-way. Racing
will present a Twin 20's feature for the NASCAR Sunoco
Modifieds. Support divisions will include the Super Stocks,
4 Cylinder Stocks, INEX Legends, Bandoleros, and the Dirt
Track Crate Sportsman. Also, track hot dogs will be sold for
94¢ all night long.
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June 2nd, 2013
Jeff Goodwin and Zach Curren Score Big at Chemung
by John Flock
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Rounding out the month of May, Chemung Speedrome featured the Super Stock
division in a 50 lap challenge event. Many drivers came in
search of the enhanced purse, yet track regular Jeff Goodwin
again claimed the checkers. Some visiting teams suffered
problems before the feature even started. Lee Sharpsteen
appeared to lose an engine in warm ups. Charlie Sharpsteen
couldn’t make the call for the feature. In the early laps,
Both Joe Snell and Jake Snell fell to mechanical problems.
Joining the gang of hard luck, Bob Ripley and Chuck Nichols
would never make it to the half way marker. Early leaders
Gary Noe and Jacob Duke could only hold back so long before
Goodwin would take command. Terry Potrzebowski fought from
the back of the field to chase Jeff Goodwin’s McDonalds
machine to the checkers. Potrzebowski would Battle with Gary
Noe, Joe Lane, and Jason Duke to have his chance at victory.
It was not to be, as Jeff Goodwin kept his perfect Chemung
2013 winning streak alive. Jeff led the field by half a lap
at the finish. Terry Potrzebowski, Jason Duke, Joe Lane, and
Gary Noe earned top five finishes.
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May 24th, 2013
Chemung Speedrome Batting .500
by John Flock
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Joining the long list of cancellations across our area, Chemung Speedrome
cancelled due to rain and cold weather. The first May event,
Andrew Harpell's Race of Champions event went off under
sunny skies. Our NASCAR season opener on May 10th fell to
rain. May 17th, Whelen Engineering and Mobil 1 came on board
and racing proceeded without a hitch. Following the pattern,
May 24th racing again fell to rain.
Now the good news! If the pattern holds, the Friday, May 31st event
should run under sunny skies and warm temperatures. The
Super Stocks will be in the spotlight, battling for a 50 lap
special event. For further information, see
www.ChemungSpeedrome.net. Race day phone is (607) 529-9998.
May 23rd, 2013
Chemung Speedrome Sets 50 Lap Super Stock Special
by John Flock
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Closing out the Month of May, Chemung officials have scheduled an extra
distance 50 lap Super Stock event. The full-bodied NASCAR
division has seen close competition with Jeff Goodwin
earning the most victories. John Lane, Joe Lane, Tim Gullo,
and Mike Nichols have shown strength. Showing promise in his
first feature event, rookie competitor Trevor Williams is a
welcome addition to the field. There will be no increase in
admission for this special event.
The NASCAR Sunoco Modifieds will battle in a 40-lap feature event. Top
runners so far include Jimmy Zacharias, Tony Hanbury, Dan
Kurzejewski, J.R. Kent, Zack Curren, T.J. Zacharias, and
Brittney Jack. Jimmy Zach seems to have his machine dialed
in the best. Defending champion T.J. Zacharias will have his
hands full with the strong starting field. INEX Legends and
Bandolero classes are joined by the new 4-cylinder stock
division and the dirt track crate Sportsman.
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May 20th, 2013
Chemung Speedrome May Events
by John Flock
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Chemung Speedrome presents special programs of racing in the month of
May. This Friday night, May 24th, The Sunoco Modifieds will
headline the racing action with a 40 lap feature event. The
INEX Legends division will run twin 15 lap features. The
dirt track Crate Sportsman division, 4-Cylinder Stocks, and
the INEX Bandoleros will fill out the five star program.
Next Friday, May 31st, NASCAR racing is lead by the Super
Stock division's 50 lap feature event. The Sunoco Modifieds
will again feature a 40 lap feature. 4-Cylinder Stocks, INEX
Legends, Bandoleros, and the dirt track Crate Sportsman will
also be in action.
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May 19th, 2013
Jimmy Zach Wins At The Speedrome
by John Flock
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After a week’s delay for rain, the skies shone brightly on Chemung
Speedrome. In the headline NASCAR Sunoco Modified division,
Jimmy Zacharias took an early lead from his third starting
position. Dan Kurzejewski, battling hard with Jimmy Z in the
first half of the event, then lost a battle with Tony
Hanbury for the runner-up spot. Kurzejewski would chase
Hanbury to the checkers to earn third place laurels. A late
arriving J.R. Kent rushed to get to his sixth place starting
position. J.R. had the best seat to watch the close battle
between Hanbury and Kurzejewski. J.R. would start sixth,
eventually working his way to a solid fourth place effort.
Zack Curren would complete the top five finishers in a solid
effort. Defending champion T.J. Zacharias, restarting the
back after an early race spin, would finish sixth on this
evening. Frank Morich and Randy Brokaw made their initial
starts at the Speedrome. Fan favorite Jody Buckley ran into
mechanical problems in his qualifying event and had to sit
out the feature.
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