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September 3rd, 2017
Chemung Finale Falls to Rain; INEX Champions Announced
by Carol Houssock
. The anticipated season finale wasn’t
to be due to a very rainy forecast for Sunday afternoon.
Race fans were denied the opportunity of watching the New
York Super Stocks, GRIT Dirt Sportsman, and INEX divisions
to cap off the 2017 season. There is no rain date. With the
three NASCAR track championships having been settled the
prior week (Jimmy Zacharias, Sunoco Modifieds), Nick
Robinson (Super Stocks), and Jacob Gustafson (4 Cylinders),
the formality of declaring the INEX champions was all that
was left for the regular divisions....
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August 26th, 2017
Connor Sellars, Jimmy Zacharias Split Chemung Twin-20’s,
Zacharias Claims 6th Championship
by Carol Houssock
. The three NASCAR home track divisions
at Chemung Speedrome settled the season-long championship
chases on a night paying double points across the board.
Normally 67 points are available for a driver who can win a
heat (5), lead a lap (1), lead the most laps (1) and then
win the feature (60). Things were doubled Saturday night,
making a maximum of 134 available. Tabulations were
especially needed in the Super Stock division, where things
were especially close. Feature winners included Connor
Sellars and Jimmy Zacharias (Sunoco Modifieds)....
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August 19th, 2017
Thunderstorms Wash Out Chemung; Championships on the Line
This Saturday Night
by Carol Houssock
. TA forecast of thunderstorms in the
afternoon and evening was enough to pull the plug on Chemung
Speedrome’s scheduled program Saturday night. While the
skies remained partly cloudy for most of the day the sky
opened up and it poured at what would have been race time.
With so few races remaining on the schedule and so many
close point chases, drivers had hoped it would not all boil
down to a double points race. Unfortunately for some
competing in the three NASCAR divisions, that is how 2017
will shake out. Things are looking pretty good for....
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August 13th, 2017
Jimmy Zacharias Grabs 6th Sunoco Modified Win at Chemung
by Carol Houssock
. The forecast was iffy on Saturday
night but track management went forward with their plan to
present a five-division program with six feature events.
Twelve drops of rain at 7:30 was of no consequence and the
show went on. Winners on this night included Jimmy Zacharias
(Sunoco Modifieds), Tim Gullo (Super Stocks), Triston Kline
(4 Cylinders), Gary Ham (INEX Legends), and Garrett
Zacharias (Bowen Racecars Bandoleros). Kevin Youngs’ win in
the second INEX Legends feature is unofficial as of press
time. Jimmy Zacharias got his wish....
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August 6th, 2017
Jimmy Zacharias Proves the Fastest Car Does Win Sometimes,
With Huge RoC Win at Chemung
by Carol Houssock
. In racing it’s sometimes said that
the fastest car didn’t win the race. On Saturday night at
Chemung Speedrome the fastest car did win in the headline
event. Jimmy Zacharias took the 75-lap Rod Spalding Classic
for the Race of Champions Modifieds, a win he described as
very special to him and his team. Other winners included
Mike Alcaro (INEX Legends), Seth Zacharias (Bowen Racecars
Bandoleros), and Terry Wilson (Classic Modifieds). Jimmy
Zacharias set fast time, nearly won his heat race, and drew
number four as his starting position....
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July 30th, 2017
Jimmy Zacharias Capitalizes on Brother’s Bad Luck at
Chemung, Wins 5th Sunoco Mod Feature
by Carol Houssock
. It was a night of elation over
career-first wins and heartbreak over one, possibly two,
disqualifications. Throw is a couple doses of bad racing
luck for feature leaders, and some were in search of the
voodoo doll that had to be somewhere on the grounds. Winners
to close out the month of July included Jimmy Zacharias
(Sunoco Modifieds), Mike Nichols....
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July 15th, 2017
Connor Sellars and Zack Knowlden Outrun the Competition in
Chemung’s Sunoco Modified Twin-20’s
by Carol Houssock
. The next generation of drivers has
arrived. Just a few short years ago, teenagers Connor
Sellars (Owego, NY) and Zack Knowlden (Horseheads, NY) were
making noise on microd tracks in NY State. Saturday night
each pulled into victory lane after making louder noise and
winning the two 20-lap Sunoco Modified features. Other
winners Saturday night included John Lane....
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July 15th, 2017
Jimmy Zacharias Wins Chemung’s 51-Lap Sunoco Modified Race
Honoring Ed McGuire
by Carol Houssock
. It was a night of ‘thanks for the
memories’ in honor of Ed McGuire, a racing fixture as a
racer and car owner for many years in the twin tiers of PA
and NY. Nearly 40 businesses and individuals donated money
to boost the purse for the top six finishers in a special
51-lap Sunoco Modified race. When it was over it was Jimmy
Zacharias who shook Ed’s hand in victory lane....
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July 8th, 2017
A Tribute to Ed McGuire Night at Chemung Speedrome
by Ray Hodge
. Saturday Night July 15, 2017. Capped
off with a $1500.00 to win 51 lap Sunoco Modified feature. A
lot of sponsors have stepped up to make this night super
special for Ed and his family. All of the sponsor money will
be paid out in the Modified purse. A list of all of the
sponsors will be posted this weekend and the big race will
be Saturday July 15. Admission prices and start....
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July 1st, 2017
Rain Forces Chemung To Cancel
by Carol Houssock
. Persistent showers forced Chemung
Speedrome management to pull the plug on the Saturday
program early in the day, saving travelers from unnecessary
travel to the track. Race teams and fans are reminded that
there will be no racing at the track this Saturday, July
8th. But, we will roar back into action the next Saturday
(July 15th) with a night of special tributes to Ed McGuire.
A longtime racer and car owner, Ed has been a fixture in the
twin tiers of northern PA and southern NY. The 'Tribute to
Ed McGuire' will include a 51-lap feature....
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June 24th, 2017
TJ Potrzebowski Powers to 2nd Sunoco Modified Win at Chemung
by Carol Houssock
. Some people left Chemung Speedrome
Saturday night wishing it had rained a little more and
forced a cancellation. The start was delayed an hour for a
shower and subsequent track drying. Those who are glad the
show went on included feature winners TJ Potrzebowski
(Sunoco Modifieds)....
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June 17th, 2017
Jimmy Zacharias Dominant in 3rd Consecutive Chemung Sunoco
Modified Win
by Carol Houssock
. Saturday night’s program at Chemung
Speedrome rolled off rather quickly thanks to very few
caution flags in qualifying and feature events for the five
regular divisions. Winners on a hot and buggy night included
Jimmy Zacharias (Sunoco Modifieds), Mike Nichols (Super
Stocks), Monica Green (4 Cylinders), Pat Judson (INEX
Legends), and Garrett Zacharias (Bowen Racecars Bandoleros).
All of them thanked their own fathers and wished a Happy
Father’s Day to all of the fathers in attendance. A week ago
Jimmy Zacharias said his #71 Sunoco Modified....
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June 10th, 2017
Jimmy Zacharias – Take 2 in Chemung's Sunoco Modifieds
by Carol Houssock
. Anyone who shook hands or chatted
with Jimmy Zacharias (Sunoco Modifieds), Nick Robinson
(Super Stocks), Zack Bennett (4 Cylinders), Kevin Youngs
(INEX Legends), or Garrett Zacharias (Bowen Racecars
Bandoleros) did so with the eventual winners during the
annual Meet & Greet at Chemung Speedrome. Saturday proved to
be a perfect night for racing, and a full moon didn’t play a
role throughout the program. “We found a lot of issues this
week, it’s been hectic,” Jimmy Zacharias said after winning
his second Sunoco Modified feature in a row....
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June 3rd, 2017
Tony Hanbury, Jimmy Zacharias Split Sunoco Modified Twin
Bill
by Carol Houssock
. Call it a case of fraternal twins – a
pair of 20-lap features with two different winners. Such was
the case in Chemung Speedrome’s Sunoco Modified division
Saturday night. Those feature wins went to longtime rivals
Tony Hanbury and Jimmy Zacharias. Other winners included
Mike Nichols (Super Stocks), Jacob Gustafson (4 Cylinders),
Kevin Youngs (INEX Legends) and Evan Rygielski (Bowen
Racecars Bandoleros). “The car gets better every week, but
we’ve got a long year ahead,” Owego, NY’s Tony Hanbury said
in victory lane after leading....
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May 27th, 2017
Connor Sellars Parks Buzzie Reutimann Lookalike in Chemung’s
Victory Lane
by Carol Houssock
. It was one of those nights at Chemung
Speedrome – yellow fever, outcome-changing late race
cautions, and some first-time winners. Victory lane
celebrations were had by Connor Sellars (Sunoco Modifieds),
Jacob Gustafson (4 Cylinders), Kevin Youngs (INEX Legends),
and Seth Zacharias (Bowen Racecars Bandoleros). The finish
in the Super Stock feature is unofficial, but Jim Lamoreaux
parked in victory lane. Racing action resumes this Saturday
night starting at 6. The best medicine for a disappointing
opening night result is to come back....
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May 20th, 2017
TJ Potrzebowski Back in Chemung’s Victory Lane; Gullo Takes
Marshall SS Memorial
by Carol Houssock
. On a night dedicated to the memory of
the late Gary Marshall, many new memories were made as
Chemung Speedrome finally held its 2017 season opener. Heavy
rains had wiped out the first two shows, but this one
offered up great weather, a nice crowd, and some great
racing. TJ Potrzebowski (Sunoco Modifieds), Tim Gullo (RoC
Super Stocks), Zack Bennett (4 Cylinders), Pat Judson (INEX
Legends), and Garrett Zacharias and Shea Bailey (Bowen
Racecars Bandoleros, Outlaws and Bandits) picked up the
feature wins, and 22 children picked up....
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May 14th, 2017
Chemung Opener, Take 3 - Now Set for Saturday, May 20th
by Carol Houssock
. Chemung Speedrome is now 0-2 on the
season and hopeful that reversing those numbers will work
for the much-awaited season opener on May 20. The 3rd Annual
Gary Marshall Memorial for the Super Stocks will be
contested. This 40-lap event is part of the RoC Super Stock
Series and will have lots of extra money and awards for the
competitors. The race card also includes the Sunoco
Modifieds, 4 Cylinders, INEX Legends and Bowen Racecars
Bandoleros. The Gary Marshall Memorial pays the winner
$1,000, courtesy of Buckley’s Discount Tire & Brake....
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May 7th, 2017
Chemung to Try Again: Opener Now May 13th
by Carol Houssock
. Despite having a rain date for the
scheduled season opener, it wasn’t to be at Chemung
Speedrome. The persistent, and sometimes heavy, rain made
the decision to bail an easy one for track management. What
isn’t easy is rescheduling the touring Race of Champions
modifieds and the NYSS series, and they have not been
rescheduled as of press time. Momentum now builds for the
delayed opener, which will now showcase the track’s five
regular divisions with a twin bill for the headline NASCAR
Sunoco Modifieds. They will run a pair of 20-lap features
while....
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April 24th, 2017
Chemung Speedrome Welcomes RoC Mods and NYSS for Season
Opener
by Carol Houssock
. All systems are go for the 2017
season opener at Chemung Speedrome. The track hosts two
touring series events along with two of its regular
divisions for the Saturday, May 6th lid-lifter. Sunday, May
7th is the track’s rain date. Next weekend kicks off with
5/5 at 5 - Chemung is holding a test and tune session on the
5th day of the 5th month at 5 PM. Race fans are encouraged
to stop over and enjoy free admission to the grandstand on
Friday, May 5th. The Speedrome’s 5/5 at 5 sets the stage for
the opener the next day, and it’s a dandy....
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April 21st, 2017
Chemung to allow NYSS rules on a trial basis
by Ray Hodge
. After some careful consideration and
lengthy discussions between Track Officials and competitors,
Chemung Speedrome has decided to continue to allow New York
Super Stock series rules on a trial basis to begin the 2017
season. Track owner John White stressed that this will be
done a trial basis in an attempt to increase weekly car
counts. We do not want to chase cars away said White, we are
looking for ways to make this class bigger and better. The
feedback from competitors was the driving force behind the
change back to allowing NYSS rules....
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April 18th, 2017
Changes Announced for Chemung Speedrome INEX Bandolero Class
by Ray Hodge
. The INEX Bandolero class at Chemung
has put on some of the most exciting racing at the ‘Drome
for the past few years and with efforts to continue to
improve this beginners class, Chemung Speedrome has made
some changes. Chemung Speedrome would like to welcome US
Legend Cars / INEX authorized parts dealer Bowen Racecars on
board as the title sponsor of the Bandolero Class for the
2017 season. “I am very grateful for the opportunity to give
back to the racer and help support the Bandolero division at
Chemung Speedrome.“....
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January 22nd, 2017
Chemung Speedrome Honors Drivers, Thanks Many
by Carol Houssock
. Race teams, fan, and track employees
gathered for an evening of awards and celebration at Chemung
Speedrome’s 2016 season-ending banquet, this year held at
Tioga Downs Casino in Nichols, NY. TJ Zacharias earned his
2nd Speedrome championship in the headline NASCAR....
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It was a night of elation over
career-first wins and heartbreak over one, possibly two,
disqualifications. Throw is a couple doses of bad racing
luck for feature leaders, and some were in search of the
voodoo doll that had to be somewhere on the grounds. Winners
to close out the month of July included Jimmy Zacharias
(Sunoco Modifieds), Mike Nichols....
The next generation of drivers has
arrived. Just a few short years ago, teenagers Connor
Sellars (Owego, NY) and Zack Knowlden (Horseheads, NY) were
making noise on microd tracks in NY State. Saturday night
each pulled into victory lane after making louder noise and
winning the two 20-lap Sunoco Modified features. Other
winners Saturday night included John Lane....
It was a night of ‘thanks for the
memories’ in honor of Ed McGuire, a racing fixture as a
racer and car owner for many years in the twin tiers of PA
and NY. Nearly 40 businesses and individuals donated money
to boost the purse for the top six finishers in a special
51-lap Sunoco Modified race. When it was over it was Jimmy
Zacharias who shook Ed’s hand in victory lane....
Saturday Night July 15, 2017. Capped
off with a $1500.00 to win 51 lap Sunoco Modified feature. A
lot of sponsors have stepped up to make this night super
special for Ed and his family. All of the sponsor money will
be paid out in the Modified purse. A list of all of the
sponsors will be posted this weekend and the big race will
be Saturday July 15. Admission prices and start....
Some people left Chemung Speedrome
Saturday night wishing it had rained a little more and
forced a cancellation. The start was delayed an hour for a
shower and subsequent track drying. Those who are glad the
show went on included feature winners TJ Potrzebowski
(Sunoco Modifieds)....
Race teams, fan, and track employees
gathered for an evening of awards and celebration at Chemung
Speedrome’s 2016 season-ending banquet, this year held at
Tioga Downs Casino in Nichols, NY. TJ Zacharias earned his
2nd Speedrome championship in the headline NASCAR....
