Post by wvmp1 on Aug 11, 2008 11:19:10 GMT -5
TITTLE TAKES TWO AT WYALUSING VALLEY.
Mother nature's thunder and lightning stayed clear of Wyalusing Valley Motorsports Park on Sunday, but there were plenty of “storms” brewing on the track as the racers battled fiercely, many trying to get a win as season's end begins to draw near.
You can bet that this is one season 270 Micro driver Jordan Tittle will hate to see end. Tittle was able to win both the regularly scheduled 270 main, as well as the makeup main from July 20th... despite feeling “under the weather” all day.
In the makeup feature, Tittle jumped out into the lead with John Zionkowski settling into 2nd. Tim Quinter ran third, while 2006 track champion Dave Mooers and Bob Maynard began moving through the field from the last row. Mooers picked off Quinter for 3rd on lap 6, as the gap between the front three widened. At the checkers, it was Tittle, Zionkowski, Quinter, Mooers, Maynard, and Quinter taking the top 5 spots.
In the day's regular main, Tittle once again jumped to the lead on lap one and led wire to wire in a cautionless event that saw opening day winner Russ Thornton take 2nd in his second start of the season. Zionkowski took 3rd, with Mooers and Quinter filling out the top 5.
In the Slingshots, point leader Corey McCarthy lead from the drop of the green and quickly opening up a 10 car length lead over Rich Howard Jr. The lead then stabilized, but Howard was never able to close the distance. Newcomer Mike Scarcella was third, ahead of Randy Leuthe. 2006 champion Paul Quear, making his first 2008 start, was unable to start after breaking in the heat. Matt Sobiech was also unable to answer the call to the grid.
Race 2 of the Junior Slingshot “Fountain of Youth Series” got off to a rocky start, as a failed attempt on the original start found 3 car pile up in turn one. As a courtesy, teams were given the opportunity to make repairs on their machines an another attempt was made to start the race. After another bad start, thing finally got underway with the series' race one winner Jake Hendershot leading the distance. Shelby Ogozaly ran second, but was unable to hold off a determined Matt Sobiech, who ran the race with a bent axle from the melee on the start. Ogozaly took 3rd, with Matt Gaughan and Austin Barucky completing the top 5. Molly Chambers was unable to start.
In kart racing, the action was very intense. At times, too intense. Matt Addona jumped into the lead from his third place starting spot, with Jared Zionkowski right with him. As the two battled for the lead, they began to approach lapped traffic. Addona and a lapped car got together and spun, bringing out the first caution of the race. Two more cautions would slow the event, as Zionkowski took the win with Kara Chapman taking 2nd, ahead of Dom Rogers, Hayden Baumunk, and Addona.
Dayton Cote led the entire Novice Blue event over Cam Ayres and Alex Shaffer. Cote had a very busy weekend, as he also ran a one race deal in an asphalt 4 cylinder Saturday night. He also hot lapped a Slingshot on Sunday, adding fuel tot he rumor that he is looking to move to that division in 2009.
Derek Chapman led the field to the green in Jr. Gold, but it was Jake Maynard taking the lead in search of his 3rd win in the division in 2008. The top 3 ran as if the were chained together all race long, with Maynard leading as they took the 2 to go signal. He slipped a bit in turn two, leaving just enough room for Chapman to stick a nose inside. The two made slight contact, with Maynard spinning. Chapman led at the white, but Jay Adams who appeared to have the fastest machine but was unable to get around the leaders, finally got an opportunity an was able to take the win, with Chapman and Maynard completing the top 3.
SportsKIDS was also won by Adams, with Brianna Baumunk taking 2nd. Collin Hadlock and Nick Funk battled hard for 3rd, as the two filled out the top 4 respectively. Jake Maynard was credited with 5th after losing a wheel on lap 1. Heather Hadlock won SportsWOMAN over Karen Baumunk. Despite only having these two women in the class at this time, they have been very evenly matched and put on a great show. More competitors when this division begins to grow will surely make for some fantastic racing. Rob Funk, in his first ever start, led the first 3 laps of the SportsMAN feature but had to settle for second behind point leader Matt Roberts. Al Ellis, in the Hadlock #17, finished 3rd.
Kecia Wilkins ran a great race in lights, leading the first 10 laps while holding off pressure from Tyler Chapman. Chapman managed to slip by on lap 11 and go on for the win. Wilkins was 2nd, followed by Paul Crambo, Rick Hoyt, and Kayla Wilkins.
The mediums feature saw season long rivalries boil over, as all of the drivers pulled no punches in search of the coveted checkered flag. Several cautions slowed the event, pushing it very near the 20 minuted timed limit. Tyler Chapman came from 3rd to lead lap one, as 5th place starter Dalton Maynard, who has been stalking Chapman for a win lately, settling into 2nd and waiting for a mistake. Dylan Maynard and Brian Mroz, who have raced very closely all season as well, ran 3rd and 4th. Mroz took over the spot on lap 7. Maynard attempted to regain the position in turn 2 on lap 11, with the drivers “wrestling” for the position for half a lap until they finally brought out the caution as they came together in turn 3. Both rejoined at the rear. On the restart, Dalton Maynard drove hard into turn one, getting into leader Chapman, who spun. Maynard was put to the rear, with Jeremy Williams inheriting the lead. After holding off the challenges of Kyle Johnson, Williams took his first win. Chapman charged from the rear for 2nd, ahead of Johnson, Kayla Wilkins, and Brian Mroz.
Mike Ely, who runs a limited kart schedule simply for fun, led the entire Heavy feature, taking the win over Matt Hoyt, Roy Schrimp, Harry “Beaver” Ely, and Bob Coveney. Point leader Keith Atkinson struggled with mechanical issues in the feature, eventually dropping out of the event.
This week, the Briggs & Stratton Slingshot Tour comes to town for a National event. Also scheduled is a complete regular show including the 600cc Micros.
Come on out this Sunday to the “Nightmare of the Northern Tier” for some fast family fun! For more information, visit the track's website at www.wvmpracing.com!
Mother nature's thunder and lightning stayed clear of Wyalusing Valley Motorsports Park on Sunday, but there were plenty of “storms” brewing on the track as the racers battled fiercely, many trying to get a win as season's end begins to draw near.
You can bet that this is one season 270 Micro driver Jordan Tittle will hate to see end. Tittle was able to win both the regularly scheduled 270 main, as well as the makeup main from July 20th... despite feeling “under the weather” all day.
In the makeup feature, Tittle jumped out into the lead with John Zionkowski settling into 2nd. Tim Quinter ran third, while 2006 track champion Dave Mooers and Bob Maynard began moving through the field from the last row. Mooers picked off Quinter for 3rd on lap 6, as the gap between the front three widened. At the checkers, it was Tittle, Zionkowski, Quinter, Mooers, Maynard, and Quinter taking the top 5 spots.
In the day's regular main, Tittle once again jumped to the lead on lap one and led wire to wire in a cautionless event that saw opening day winner Russ Thornton take 2nd in his second start of the season. Zionkowski took 3rd, with Mooers and Quinter filling out the top 5.
In the Slingshots, point leader Corey McCarthy lead from the drop of the green and quickly opening up a 10 car length lead over Rich Howard Jr. The lead then stabilized, but Howard was never able to close the distance. Newcomer Mike Scarcella was third, ahead of Randy Leuthe. 2006 champion Paul Quear, making his first 2008 start, was unable to start after breaking in the heat. Matt Sobiech was also unable to answer the call to the grid.
Race 2 of the Junior Slingshot “Fountain of Youth Series” got off to a rocky start, as a failed attempt on the original start found 3 car pile up in turn one. As a courtesy, teams were given the opportunity to make repairs on their machines an another attempt was made to start the race. After another bad start, thing finally got underway with the series' race one winner Jake Hendershot leading the distance. Shelby Ogozaly ran second, but was unable to hold off a determined Matt Sobiech, who ran the race with a bent axle from the melee on the start. Ogozaly took 3rd, with Matt Gaughan and Austin Barucky completing the top 5. Molly Chambers was unable to start.
In kart racing, the action was very intense. At times, too intense. Matt Addona jumped into the lead from his third place starting spot, with Jared Zionkowski right with him. As the two battled for the lead, they began to approach lapped traffic. Addona and a lapped car got together and spun, bringing out the first caution of the race. Two more cautions would slow the event, as Zionkowski took the win with Kara Chapman taking 2nd, ahead of Dom Rogers, Hayden Baumunk, and Addona.
Dayton Cote led the entire Novice Blue event over Cam Ayres and Alex Shaffer. Cote had a very busy weekend, as he also ran a one race deal in an asphalt 4 cylinder Saturday night. He also hot lapped a Slingshot on Sunday, adding fuel tot he rumor that he is looking to move to that division in 2009.
Derek Chapman led the field to the green in Jr. Gold, but it was Jake Maynard taking the lead in search of his 3rd win in the division in 2008. The top 3 ran as if the were chained together all race long, with Maynard leading as they took the 2 to go signal. He slipped a bit in turn two, leaving just enough room for Chapman to stick a nose inside. The two made slight contact, with Maynard spinning. Chapman led at the white, but Jay Adams who appeared to have the fastest machine but was unable to get around the leaders, finally got an opportunity an was able to take the win, with Chapman and Maynard completing the top 3.
SportsKIDS was also won by Adams, with Brianna Baumunk taking 2nd. Collin Hadlock and Nick Funk battled hard for 3rd, as the two filled out the top 4 respectively. Jake Maynard was credited with 5th after losing a wheel on lap 1. Heather Hadlock won SportsWOMAN over Karen Baumunk. Despite only having these two women in the class at this time, they have been very evenly matched and put on a great show. More competitors when this division begins to grow will surely make for some fantastic racing. Rob Funk, in his first ever start, led the first 3 laps of the SportsMAN feature but had to settle for second behind point leader Matt Roberts. Al Ellis, in the Hadlock #17, finished 3rd.
Kecia Wilkins ran a great race in lights, leading the first 10 laps while holding off pressure from Tyler Chapman. Chapman managed to slip by on lap 11 and go on for the win. Wilkins was 2nd, followed by Paul Crambo, Rick Hoyt, and Kayla Wilkins.
The mediums feature saw season long rivalries boil over, as all of the drivers pulled no punches in search of the coveted checkered flag. Several cautions slowed the event, pushing it very near the 20 minuted timed limit. Tyler Chapman came from 3rd to lead lap one, as 5th place starter Dalton Maynard, who has been stalking Chapman for a win lately, settling into 2nd and waiting for a mistake. Dylan Maynard and Brian Mroz, who have raced very closely all season as well, ran 3rd and 4th. Mroz took over the spot on lap 7. Maynard attempted to regain the position in turn 2 on lap 11, with the drivers “wrestling” for the position for half a lap until they finally brought out the caution as they came together in turn 3. Both rejoined at the rear. On the restart, Dalton Maynard drove hard into turn one, getting into leader Chapman, who spun. Maynard was put to the rear, with Jeremy Williams inheriting the lead. After holding off the challenges of Kyle Johnson, Williams took his first win. Chapman charged from the rear for 2nd, ahead of Johnson, Kayla Wilkins, and Brian Mroz.
Mike Ely, who runs a limited kart schedule simply for fun, led the entire Heavy feature, taking the win over Matt Hoyt, Roy Schrimp, Harry “Beaver” Ely, and Bob Coveney. Point leader Keith Atkinson struggled with mechanical issues in the feature, eventually dropping out of the event.
This week, the Briggs & Stratton Slingshot Tour comes to town for a National event. Also scheduled is a complete regular show including the 600cc Micros.
Come on out this Sunday to the “Nightmare of the Northern Tier” for some fast family fun! For more information, visit the track's website at www.wvmpracing.com!