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Chemung
Speedrome 2010 Press Releases
June 18th,
2010
Al Chapman Wins Chemung Mod Feature and Dash for
Cash
(Chemung, NY) The weather wasn’t the only thing that was hot Friday night at WilliamsAutoGroup.com presents Chemung Speedrome. Al Chapman, with a fresh motor in the Dan Kurzejewski-owned #21, parked in the Horseheads Pick-A-Part Victory Lane twice - first for winning the winner-take-all Dash for Cash (for drivers with no 2010 wins) and then for winning the second 30-lap feature. Tony Hanbury won the first Modified feature. Other winners on Advance Auto Parts night included Mike Nichols (Street Stocks), Brittany Jack (SS Dash for Cash), Mike Alcaro (INEX Legends), Archie Haner (4 Cylinders), and Zack Keeney (FWD 4 Cylinders).
Tony Hanbury, point leader in the NASCAR Sunoco Modified division, added to that lead over Jimmy Zacharias following his win in the first of two 30-lap features and a disappointing 9th place finish for Zacharias. Earlier in qualifying Zacharias had picked up 5 points for his heat race win, but saw those added points disappear. This one was classic Hanbury, working his way through the pack to the front. Jr Kent, Al Chapman, Zach Truesdail and Zack Curren all posted top-5 finishes in the first race. Bobby Osgood, whose night ended early with a broken part, won the other heat race.
Al Chapman, who entered the 2nd race with 3 top 5’s in his 6 previous appearances, now has a number 1 in the win column. In this one it was a restart following a lap 11 caution that changed the outcome. Race leader Jr Kent had Chapman alongside for the restart. Chapman snookered him and took the lead, a lead he then had to protect in subsequent restarts. Kent could go no further and, with Hanbury running 3rd, it was the same trio up front as in the first race. Jimmy Zacharias finished 4th with Zach Truesdail 5th. Chapman became the 4th different feature winner in the 9 races run so far this year.
The sometimes-controversial Street Stocks focused on a good, competitive 25-lap race. The most dramatic moment came when Terry Ostrander slipped on the start and backed up the outside line. With nowhere to go, Jeff Goodwin got into the Brittany Jack #6 and both headed to the pits. Goodwin’s crew changed his flat tire, while Jack went down a couple laps for repairs. This one belonged to Mike Nichols, who parked in victory lane for the 5th time in 9 events. Terry Potrzebowski came home 2nd, followed by Goodwin, Brandon Ameigh and Ken Evans. Potrzebowski and Goodwin won the two heat races. Brittany’s revenge came in the Dash for Cash, a race she won to the delight of the crowd.
A late-race multi-car pileup in the 25-lap INEX Legends feature changed the outcome of the race for Mike Alcaro. Restarting 16th following a late caution, he rallied to his 7th win in 8 appearances. Justin Petcosky’s 2nd place finish tightens the points battle with leader Richie Vanderpool. Matt Priscott finished 3rd, followed by Andrew Stotler and Brandon Michael. Alcaro and Petcosky won the 2 heat races.
A week ago Archie Haner retired from the 4 Cylinder feature with extensive damage to his car. Friday night he bounced back and won their 20-lap feature, his 2nd win this year. Haner finished ahead of point leader Gene Purvis, Joe Lane, Frank Morich and Phil
Haner.
Zack Keeney scored his 5th win in the FWD division. When he’s been there, he has yet to be beaten. Clayton Weaver was 2nd his first time out, followed by point leader Kurtis Benjamin.
This weekend Knappy’s Auto Body sponsors the Friday night program of NASCAR Sunoco Modifieds, Street Stocks, 4 Cylinders (running twin-15’s) and INEX Legends. Pits open at 4 PM, with practice and grandstand gates opening at 5:30 PM. The first heat hits the track at 7:30 PM. Admission is $10 for adults, $6 for seniors and kids ages 5-16, and always free for kids under age 5. Fans are reminded to bring their ticket stubs from June 11th for a $2 discount.
Anyone wanting more information can call track manager, Jody Buckley, at 607-738-1125 or check the track’s website, www.chemungspeedrome.net. WilliamsAutoGroup.com presents Chemung Speedrome, part of the NASCAR Whelen All American Series – Short Track Racing At Its Best!
Results:
NASCAR Sunoco Modifieds (#1, 30 Laps) TONY HANBURY, Jr Kent, Al Chapman, Zach Truesdail, Zack Curren, Scott Conover, Jody Buckley, Larry Jaynes, Jimmy Zacharias, Corey Mosher, Bobby Osgood, Jesse James Johns
NASCAR Sunoco Modifieds (#2, 30 Laps) AL CHAPMAN, Jr Kent, Tony Hanbury, Jimmy Zacharias, Zach Truesdail, Zack Curren, Jody Buckley, Larry Jaynes, Scott Conover, Corey Mosher, Jesse James Johns, Bobby Osgood (DNS)
Dash for Cash: Al Chapman
Street Stocks (25 Laps) MIKE NICHOLS, Terry Potrzebowski, Jeff Goodwin, Brandon Ameigh, Ken Evans, Brittany Jack, Terry Ostrander, Jo Bennett, Jim Potrzebowski, Dylan Terry, Joe Lane
INEX Legends (25 Laps) MIKE ALCARO, Justin Petcosky, Matt Priscott, Andrew Stotler, Brandon Michael, Kevin Wilkins, Art Priscott, Richie Vanderpool, Andrew Bickford, John Bacon, Barry Schrantz, Mike Bollen, AJ Griffin, Cody Frantz, Ravin Schrantz, Van Michael, Corey Mosher, Jason Urso (DNS)
4 Cylinders (20 Laps) ARCHIE HANER, Gene Purvis, Joe Lane, Frank Morich, Phil Haner, Milton Price, Paul Burns, Jr., Bob Ferris
FWD 4 Cylinders ZACK KEENEY, Clayton Weaver, Kurtis Benjamin
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