Sunday, June 23, 2013
06/22/13
It was a tough night this week. The car's transmission cooler broke and fluid was leaking all over the right front tire. With fluid on the tire, that makes for a very slippery ride. I was able to hold on for 7th place this week.
Holland Speedway 06/22/13
MEDIA RELEASE – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 6-22-13 HOLLAND MOTORSPORTS COMPLEX
Ben Russo Triumphs in Hornet 50; Lee Sharpsteen Wins Big 10 Super Stocks At Holland Motorsports Complex
HOLLAND, NY… Ben Russo from Lancaster, NY picked up the win in the 50 lap Hornet feature event on Rupp Overhead Door, WNY Heroes and VSP Marketing Group night at the Holland NASCAR Motorsports Complex on a sun-sational Saturday evening in the Holland hills. Lee Sharpsteen from Waverly, NY was the winner of the visiting Big 10 Super Stocks. Kirk Totten from Barker, NY drove away to his first Getzoni Agency NASCAR Pro Modified feature of the season. Eldon King III from Freedom, NY won the McClurg Auto Group NASCAR Late Model main event while Dave Wilson Jr from Hamburg, NY won his first Bank of Holland Charger feature of the season. Third generation driver Camden Barber from Bliss, NY won the NYPAMA TQ Midgets. Defending M&M U Pull It Figure 8’s Champion Jason Adams from Glenwood, NY picked up the Figure 8 feature event.
Josh Hill and Robert Palmer led the field of Hornets to the green flag for their 50 lap feature event and it was Hill leading early on and it was Kenny Hejna being scored the leader at the end of lap one. Ben Russo and Bill Lutz battled for second place with Russo reeling in Hejna and it was Russo taking over the race lead on lap number four. Cousins Chris Powers and Tony Carbone battled for fourth and both drivers got around Bill Lutz to move into positions three and four at the end of lap seven. Carbone quickly went to work passed Hejna for third on lap nine while Chris Powers started to set his sights on race leader Russo.
The first yellow of the event came out on lap 16 for Destiny Koningisor who spun in turn four. The advantage that Russo had on the field was erased as on the restart, he saw the 17 ride of Chris Powers next to him. On the restart it was Russo pulling away from the field with Powers running in second.
Behind the leaders, Cousins Tony and Louis Carbone put on a great battle with defending divisional champ Jeff Szafraniec for third place. Heavy lap traffic proved to be the great equalizer on several occasions but Powers was unable to capitalize and complete the pass for the lead.
Russo would pick up the win over Powers with Szafraniec and Tony Carbone completing the top four with Louis Carbone finishing in fifth.
Lee Sharpsteen and Tim Welshans were on the front row for the visiting Big 10 Super Stocks series to the green flag and it was Sharpsteen getting the early race lead over Tim Welshans, Jason Dieter, Wayne Bernhardt and Joe Mancuso racing in the top five early on in their 35 lap feature event.
Series Point’s leader going into the feature Mike Ramos was racing his way through the field and was inside the top five by lap 10. Jason Dieter and Joe Mancuso would battle for several laps for the number three spot which turned into the battle for second after Tim Welshans came into the infield with a flat right rear tire. Lap traffic became havoc for the race leaders throughout the event but Sharpsteen was able to open up his leading over the battle for second,
Lee Sharpsteen would pull away from the field and picked up his first career win at Holland. Joe Mancuso would cross the line in second while Jason Dieter crossed the line in third. However, Mancuso, Dieter and fourth place finisher Mike Ramos were all found to be illegal in post race tech.
Kirk Totten and Jeff Brown led the field of Pro Modifieds to the green flag and it was Totten getting out to the early race lead. Tony Carbone would spin to bring out the caution to slow the field down for the first time. Totten would continue to show the way but the man on the move was last weeks feature winner George Skora III as Skora moved into fourth on lap six and went for third on the lap later and passed Tommy Catalano. On lap nine, Skora passed Brown for second and started to reel in race leader Totten who had a full straightaway lead on lap 12. Catalano would lead a tight five car battle for third which saw both Dave and Amy Catalano racing behind Brown and “Earthquake” Jake Vernon at the races halfway mark. Vernon would pull into the infield with five laps remaining, giving up the battle for fourth between himself, Dave Catalano and Jeff Brown.
Kirk Totten drove away from the field and picked up his first victory of the season over George Skora III. Tommy Catalano would finish in third just ahead of Jeff Brown and Dave Catalano.
Josh Hathaway and veteran racer Mike Ticco led the field of McClurg Auto Group NASCAR Late Models to the green flag in their 20 lap feature event and it was Ticco winning the drag race down the front stretch for the first time. Eldon King III quickly moved into second and wasted absolutely no time to take over the race lead on lap three. Last week’s feature winner Brandon Glover started in the last row of the starting grid and was up to third place by lap number seven.
With the Late Models pulling away from the rest of the field, Glover quickly went to work on the veteran Mike Ticco for second place but was unable to complete the pass. Eldon King III would be on a Saturday night cruise in route to his second win of the season. Ticco would finish in second and was followed to the line by Brandon Glover, JD Roberts and Josh Hathaway completing the top five.
Zach Myers and Al Grimmer led the Bank of Holland Chargers to the green flag and it was Myers leading the way from his pole position start. Dave Wilson Jr, moved up from his fourth place starting spot to take over position number two on lap five and began his chase of race leader Myers. Eric Brown tried to reel in Wilson for second but the yellow flag came out for Al Grimmer who spun in turn three. On the lap 12 restart it was Myers and Wilson leading the field back to the green flag and it was Myers showing the way but it was Dave Wilson completing the pass on lap 14 to take over the race lead. Eric Brown tried the outside groove to get around Myers but last week’s co-feature winner Thomas Northem passed Brown to take over third place. After passing Brown for third, Northem quickly passed Myers for second place on lap 22 and began his chase of leader Wilson. Dave Wilson Jr would go on to pick up the win with Northem, Myers, Jerry Kosmowki, and Brown completing the top five.
Cody Mollnow and Chad Heywood led the field of NYPAMA TQ Midgets to the green flag and it was fourth place starter Camden Barber getting the lead on the opening circuit. With Barber pulling away, Andy Nye, Chad Heywood, Kyle Hutchinson, Vince Christiano Jr and Jonathan Reid was all right there challenging for the runner up position. Nye would pick up the second spot on lap 11 as Hutchinson and Reid went side by side for third for several laps with Reid getting the better of the duo.
The red flag came out on lap 17 as Nelson Rung flipped in turn three after loosing his brake line. Rung climbed out of his Star Graphics and Apparel, Barber’s Automotive machine under his own power. The three lap shootout saw Barber and Andy Nye lead Reid and Hutchinson back to the green flag and it was Barber showing the way with Reid going to the outside to challenge Nye for second place. Defending divisional Champ Barber would pick up the win. Jonathan Reid would finish in second followed by Kyle Hutchinson completing the top three.
Robert Palmer and Shane Toms led the field of Figure 8’s to the green flag and it was defending champ Jason Adams who was making his first start of the season was able to get the lead and lead the event from start to finish to pick up his first win of the season. Palmer would finish in second followed by Jason Eck and Shane Toms.
NEWS AND NOTES: Defending Bank of Holland Charger Champion Jim Loffredo made his first start of the season. “With my new job I only have one weekend off a month and whenever that weekend is I will be here racing” said Loffredo. Nelson Rung took a vicious ride into the turn four wall during the TQ Midget feature. Rung was able to climb out of his racer under his own power.
Holland returns to action next Saturday, June 29th as Bobcat of Buffalo presents the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series racing program starring the Getzoni Nationwide Insurance Pro Modifieds, McClurg Auto Group NASCAR Late Models, Bank of Holland Chargers, M&M U-Pull It Figure 8’s, and the NASCAR 4 Cylinder Hornets. The Cup Lites are also on the card as is the running of the annual Road Warriors Race for area Highway Superintendents.
Pit Gates will open at 3:30pm with the grandstand gates opening at 4:45pm. Qualifying events will start at 5:00pm and feature racing will get the green flag at 7:05pm.
Check out the Holland Motorsports Complex on Facebook as weekly specials and news on upcoming events will be seen on the track’s social media page for the racetrack and the all new Holland Paintball Adventure Park. Don’t forget to check out all of the pictures from each week’s racing program by logging on to hollandspeedway.smugmug.com For more information log on to www.hollandspeedway.com or www.hollandpaintballadventurepark.com.
OFFICIAL RESULTS 6-22-13
NASCAR Hornets: BEN RUSSO (Started 11), Chris Powers (12), Jeff Szafraniec (
, Tony Carbone (9), Louis Carbone (10), Kenny Hejna (4), Bill Lutz (7), Shane Forster (6), Waylon Price (13), Michele Maltby (16), Timmy Swatsworth (5), Josh Hill (1), Robert Palmer (2), John Blinston (14), Butcher Palmer (3), Grant Hill (15) and Destiny Koningisor (17)
Qualifying Winners: Chris Powers, Ben Russo
Getzoni Nationwide Insurance NASCAR Pro Modifieds: KIRK TOTTEN (Started 1st), George Skora III (7), Tommy Catalano (3), Jeff Brown (2), Dave Catalano (4), Amy Catalano (5), Tony Carbone (, Dean Kroll (9) and Jake Vernon (6)
Qualifying Winners: Kirk Totten, Tommy Catalano
Big 10 Super Stock Series: LEE SHARPSTEEN (Started 1), Ted Welshans (6), Wayne Bernhardt (3), Tommy Markham (10), Phil Alhart Jr (, Eric Brown (14), Mitchell Wright (12), Nate Peckham (15), Tim Welshans (2), Jay Canonico (13), Jake Wylie (9), Pete Pieczynski (11), Joe Fetzer (16) Disqualified: Joe Mancuso (5), Jason Dieter (4), Mike Ramos (7) Did Not Start: Marty Hughes, Kris Hamann
Qualifying Winners: Joe Mancuso, Mike Ramos
McClurg Auto Group NASCAR Late Models: ELDON KING III (Started 4th), Mike Ticco (2), Brandon Glover (5), JD Roberts (3), Josh Hathaway (1), and Jason Gwin (6)
Qualifying Winner: Eldon King III
Bank of Holland NASCAR Chargers: DAVE WILSON JR (Started 4th), Thomas Northem (7), Zach Myers (1), Jerry Kosmowski (10), Eric Brown (6), Kris Hamann (5), Rich Carnes (, Ken Maltby (3), car #13x (12), Al Grimmer (2), Jim Loffredo (9) and Don Sitarski (11)
Qualifying Winners: Zach Myers, Kris Hamann
NYPAMATQ Midget Series: CAMDEN BARBER (Started 4th), Jonathan Reid (11), Kyle Hutchinson (9), Shawn Nye (10), Vinnie Christiano Jr (5), Jim Fleischman (7), Scott Wylie (17), Jeremy Haudricourt (, Tyler Turnbull (12), Chad Heywood (2), Charlie DiRosa (14), Andy Nye (13), Gordie Steffan (16), Scott Gleed (15), Chris Barber (19), Pat Smith (20), Nelson Rung (3), Cody Mollnow (1), Sean McNamara (18), and Nick Groff (6)
Heat Winners: Camden Barber, Kyle Hutchinson
M&M U Pull-It Figure 8’s: JASON ADAMS (Started 4th), Robert Palmer (1), Jason Eck (3), and Shane Toms (2)
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(Contact –– Steven Petty: steven.j.petty@gmail.com or Tim Bennett: (716)-418-RACE (7223) )
Ben Russo Triumphs in Hornet 50; Lee Sharpsteen Wins Big 10 Super Stocks At Holland Motorsports Complex
HOLLAND, NY… Ben Russo from Lancaster, NY picked up the win in the 50 lap Hornet feature event on Rupp Overhead Door, WNY Heroes and VSP Marketing Group night at the Holland NASCAR Motorsports Complex on a sun-sational Saturday evening in the Holland hills. Lee Sharpsteen from Waverly, NY was the winner of the visiting Big 10 Super Stocks. Kirk Totten from Barker, NY drove away to his first Getzoni Agency NASCAR Pro Modified feature of the season. Eldon King III from Freedom, NY won the McClurg Auto Group NASCAR Late Model main event while Dave Wilson Jr from Hamburg, NY won his first Bank of Holland Charger feature of the season. Third generation driver Camden Barber from Bliss, NY won the NYPAMA TQ Midgets. Defending M&M U Pull It Figure 8’s Champion Jason Adams from Glenwood, NY picked up the Figure 8 feature event.
Josh Hill and Robert Palmer led the field of Hornets to the green flag for their 50 lap feature event and it was Hill leading early on and it was Kenny Hejna being scored the leader at the end of lap one. Ben Russo and Bill Lutz battled for second place with Russo reeling in Hejna and it was Russo taking over the race lead on lap number four. Cousins Chris Powers and Tony Carbone battled for fourth and both drivers got around Bill Lutz to move into positions three and four at the end of lap seven. Carbone quickly went to work passed Hejna for third on lap nine while Chris Powers started to set his sights on race leader Russo.
The first yellow of the event came out on lap 16 for Destiny Koningisor who spun in turn four. The advantage that Russo had on the field was erased as on the restart, he saw the 17 ride of Chris Powers next to him. On the restart it was Russo pulling away from the field with Powers running in second.
Behind the leaders, Cousins Tony and Louis Carbone put on a great battle with defending divisional champ Jeff Szafraniec for third place. Heavy lap traffic proved to be the great equalizer on several occasions but Powers was unable to capitalize and complete the pass for the lead.
Russo would pick up the win over Powers with Szafraniec and Tony Carbone completing the top four with Louis Carbone finishing in fifth.
Lee Sharpsteen and Tim Welshans were on the front row for the visiting Big 10 Super Stocks series to the green flag and it was Sharpsteen getting the early race lead over Tim Welshans, Jason Dieter, Wayne Bernhardt and Joe Mancuso racing in the top five early on in their 35 lap feature event.
Series Point’s leader going into the feature Mike Ramos was racing his way through the field and was inside the top five by lap 10. Jason Dieter and Joe Mancuso would battle for several laps for the number three spot which turned into the battle for second after Tim Welshans came into the infield with a flat right rear tire. Lap traffic became havoc for the race leaders throughout the event but Sharpsteen was able to open up his leading over the battle for second,
Lee Sharpsteen would pull away from the field and picked up his first career win at Holland. Joe Mancuso would cross the line in second while Jason Dieter crossed the line in third. However, Mancuso, Dieter and fourth place finisher Mike Ramos were all found to be illegal in post race tech.
Kirk Totten and Jeff Brown led the field of Pro Modifieds to the green flag and it was Totten getting out to the early race lead. Tony Carbone would spin to bring out the caution to slow the field down for the first time. Totten would continue to show the way but the man on the move was last weeks feature winner George Skora III as Skora moved into fourth on lap six and went for third on the lap later and passed Tommy Catalano. On lap nine, Skora passed Brown for second and started to reel in race leader Totten who had a full straightaway lead on lap 12. Catalano would lead a tight five car battle for third which saw both Dave and Amy Catalano racing behind Brown and “Earthquake” Jake Vernon at the races halfway mark. Vernon would pull into the infield with five laps remaining, giving up the battle for fourth between himself, Dave Catalano and Jeff Brown.
Kirk Totten drove away from the field and picked up his first victory of the season over George Skora III. Tommy Catalano would finish in third just ahead of Jeff Brown and Dave Catalano.
Josh Hathaway and veteran racer Mike Ticco led the field of McClurg Auto Group NASCAR Late Models to the green flag in their 20 lap feature event and it was Ticco winning the drag race down the front stretch for the first time. Eldon King III quickly moved into second and wasted absolutely no time to take over the race lead on lap three. Last week’s feature winner Brandon Glover started in the last row of the starting grid and was up to third place by lap number seven.
With the Late Models pulling away from the rest of the field, Glover quickly went to work on the veteran Mike Ticco for second place but was unable to complete the pass. Eldon King III would be on a Saturday night cruise in route to his second win of the season. Ticco would finish in second and was followed to the line by Brandon Glover, JD Roberts and Josh Hathaway completing the top five.
Zach Myers and Al Grimmer led the Bank of Holland Chargers to the green flag and it was Myers leading the way from his pole position start. Dave Wilson Jr, moved up from his fourth place starting spot to take over position number two on lap five and began his chase of race leader Myers. Eric Brown tried to reel in Wilson for second but the yellow flag came out for Al Grimmer who spun in turn three. On the lap 12 restart it was Myers and Wilson leading the field back to the green flag and it was Myers showing the way but it was Dave Wilson completing the pass on lap 14 to take over the race lead. Eric Brown tried the outside groove to get around Myers but last week’s co-feature winner Thomas Northem passed Brown to take over third place. After passing Brown for third, Northem quickly passed Myers for second place on lap 22 and began his chase of leader Wilson. Dave Wilson Jr would go on to pick up the win with Northem, Myers, Jerry Kosmowki, and Brown completing the top five.
Cody Mollnow and Chad Heywood led the field of NYPAMA TQ Midgets to the green flag and it was fourth place starter Camden Barber getting the lead on the opening circuit. With Barber pulling away, Andy Nye, Chad Heywood, Kyle Hutchinson, Vince Christiano Jr and Jonathan Reid was all right there challenging for the runner up position. Nye would pick up the second spot on lap 11 as Hutchinson and Reid went side by side for third for several laps with Reid getting the better of the duo.
The red flag came out on lap 17 as Nelson Rung flipped in turn three after loosing his brake line. Rung climbed out of his Star Graphics and Apparel, Barber’s Automotive machine under his own power. The three lap shootout saw Barber and Andy Nye lead Reid and Hutchinson back to the green flag and it was Barber showing the way with Reid going to the outside to challenge Nye for second place. Defending divisional Champ Barber would pick up the win. Jonathan Reid would finish in second followed by Kyle Hutchinson completing the top three.
Robert Palmer and Shane Toms led the field of Figure 8’s to the green flag and it was defending champ Jason Adams who was making his first start of the season was able to get the lead and lead the event from start to finish to pick up his first win of the season. Palmer would finish in second followed by Jason Eck and Shane Toms.
NEWS AND NOTES: Defending Bank of Holland Charger Champion Jim Loffredo made his first start of the season. “With my new job I only have one weekend off a month and whenever that weekend is I will be here racing” said Loffredo. Nelson Rung took a vicious ride into the turn four wall during the TQ Midget feature. Rung was able to climb out of his racer under his own power.
Holland returns to action next Saturday, June 29th as Bobcat of Buffalo presents the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series racing program starring the Getzoni Nationwide Insurance Pro Modifieds, McClurg Auto Group NASCAR Late Models, Bank of Holland Chargers, M&M U-Pull It Figure 8’s, and the NASCAR 4 Cylinder Hornets. The Cup Lites are also on the card as is the running of the annual Road Warriors Race for area Highway Superintendents.
Pit Gates will open at 3:30pm with the grandstand gates opening at 4:45pm. Qualifying events will start at 5:00pm and feature racing will get the green flag at 7:05pm.
Check out the Holland Motorsports Complex on Facebook as weekly specials and news on upcoming events will be seen on the track’s social media page for the racetrack and the all new Holland Paintball Adventure Park. Don’t forget to check out all of the pictures from each week’s racing program by logging on to hollandspeedway.smugmug.com For more information log on to www.hollandspeedway.com or www.hollandpaintballadventurepark.com.
OFFICIAL RESULTS 6-22-13
NASCAR Hornets: BEN RUSSO (Started 11), Chris Powers (12), Jeff Szafraniec (
, Tony Carbone (9), Louis Carbone (10), Kenny Hejna (4), Bill Lutz (7), Shane Forster (6), Waylon Price (13), Michele Maltby (16), Timmy Swatsworth (5), Josh Hill (1), Robert Palmer (2), John Blinston (14), Butcher Palmer (3), Grant Hill (15) and Destiny Koningisor (17) Qualifying Winners: Chris Powers, Ben Russo
Getzoni Nationwide Insurance NASCAR Pro Modifieds: KIRK TOTTEN (Started 1st), George Skora III (7), Tommy Catalano (3), Jeff Brown (2), Dave Catalano (4), Amy Catalano (5), Tony Carbone (
, Dean Kroll (9) and Jake Vernon (6)Qualifying Winners: Kirk Totten, Tommy Catalano
Big 10 Super Stock Series: LEE SHARPSTEEN (Started 1), Ted Welshans (6), Wayne Bernhardt (3), Tommy Markham (10), Phil Alhart Jr (
, Eric Brown (14), Mitchell Wright (12), Nate Peckham (15), Tim Welshans (2), Jay Canonico (13), Jake Wylie (9), Pete Pieczynski (11), Joe Fetzer (16) Disqualified: Joe Mancuso (5), Jason Dieter (4), Mike Ramos (7) Did Not Start: Marty Hughes, Kris HamannQualifying Winners: Joe Mancuso, Mike Ramos
McClurg Auto Group NASCAR Late Models: ELDON KING III (Started 4th), Mike Ticco (2), Brandon Glover (5), JD Roberts (3), Josh Hathaway (1), and Jason Gwin (6)
Qualifying Winner: Eldon King III
Bank of Holland NASCAR Chargers: DAVE WILSON JR (Started 4th), Thomas Northem (7), Zach Myers (1), Jerry Kosmowski (10), Eric Brown (6), Kris Hamann (5), Rich Carnes (
, Ken Maltby (3), car #13x (12), Al Grimmer (2), Jim Loffredo (9) and Don Sitarski (11)Qualifying Winners: Zach Myers, Kris Hamann
NYPAMATQ Midget Series: CAMDEN BARBER (Started 4th), Jonathan Reid (11), Kyle Hutchinson (9), Shawn Nye (10), Vinnie Christiano Jr (5), Jim Fleischman (7), Scott Wylie (17), Jeremy Haudricourt (
, Tyler Turnbull (12), Chad Heywood (2), Charlie DiRosa (14), Andy Nye (13), Gordie Steffan (16), Scott Gleed (15), Chris Barber (19), Pat Smith (20), Nelson Rung (3), Cody Mollnow (1), Sean McNamara (18), and Nick Groff (6)Heat Winners: Camden Barber, Kyle Hutchinson
M&M U Pull-It Figure 8’s: JASON ADAMS (Started 4th), Robert Palmer (1), Jason Eck (3), and Shane Toms (2)
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(Contact –– Steven Petty: steven.j.petty@gmail.com or Tim Bennett: (716)-418-RACE (7223) )
Saturday, June 22, 2013
Wednesday, June 19, 2013
This Saturday 6/22/13
Saturday, June 22, 2013 - NASCAR Whelen Series, Super Stock Series, Hornet 50 *click here for more information *
Saturday, June 22, 2013
NY Big 10 Super Stock Series
NASCAR Hornet 50
NASCAR Whelen All American Series: Getzoni Nationwide Insurance Pro Modifieds, McClurg Auto Group Late Models, Bank of Holland Chargers, M&M U-Pull It Figure 8's, Hornet 50 & TQ Midgets.
Times
Pit Gates - 3:30 pm
Practice - 4:00 pm
Grandstand Gates - 4:45 pm
Qualifying - 5:00 pm
NASCAR Racing - 7:05 pm
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Monday, June 17, 2013
Sunday, June 16, 2013
05/15/2013
MEDIA RELEASE – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 6-15-13 HOLLAND MOTORSPORTS COMPLEX
Rich Carnes and Thom Northem Share Bank of Holland 50 Accolades at Holland Motorsports Complex
HOLLAND, NY… Rich Carnes from Cheektowaga, NY and “Crazy T” Thom Northem from Alden, NY headlined the show as he both drivers won their 50 lap special for the Bank of Holland Chargers. I-Evolve Technology Services, 97 Rock, Eastern Hills Mall and Whelen Engineering presented the racing program on an absolute gorgeous Saturday evening in the hills of Holland. George Skora III from Eden, NY scored his first career Holland Open-Wheeled victory as he won the Getzoni Nationwide Insurance Agency NASCAR Pro Modifieds while Brandon Glover from Cuba, NY picked up his first win of the season in the McClurg Auto Group Late Model feature. Dave Wollaber from North Tonawanda, NY was victorious in the NYPAMA TQ Midgets while 2012 Divisional Champion Jeff Szafraniec from Buffalo, NY won the 4 Cylinder NASCAR Hornets feature event. “The Eckness Monster” Jason Eck from Buffalo, NY was victorious in the M&M U Pull-It Figure 8’s.
Zach Myers and Eric Brown led the field of Bank of Holland Chargers to the green flag for their 50 lap Saturday Night Special and it was Myers showing the way over Eric Brown and Opening Night feature winner Rich Carnes. Carnes went to bottom of the speedway to take over second from 2009 and 2011 Hornet Champion Eric Brown. Myers’s night would come to an end on lap seven after he lost power in his TW Signs machine. Carnes would inherit the lead. Former divisional champion Jerry Kosmowski started dead last on the grid and was up to third spot in just 11 laps. Carnes got loose and spun in turn two and gave the lead to Thom Northem. Northem would pull away and lead the field to the checkered-caution on mystery lap 32 to give the Charger 50 a little twist.
The mystery lap was lap 32 and at the conclusion of that lap, Thom Northem had the lead with Jerry Kosmowski running in second and was followed to the line by Eric Brown, Dave Wilson Jr and Kris Hamann. After the inversion pill was pulled, “the Wild Child” Donnie Aquino and Rich Carnes led the field to the green flag for the final 18 lap segment with Carnes pulling away after driving back through the field after an early race spin. Dave Wilson went side by side with Carnes for the lead with Kosmowski, Northem and Hamann all right there fighting for the race win.
Northem went underneath Kosmowski for third place and took over third with nine laps remaining and cleared Kosmowski with eight laps to go. Carnes got loose once again in turn two and that left the opportunity for Dave Wilson and Northem for the lead with a handful of laps remaining. Carnes was able to hold off all the challenges to score his second win of the young 2013 season. Northem would finish in second and was followed to the line by Dave Wilson, Jerry Kosmowski and Kris Hamann.
“Downtown” Jeffrey Brown and Kirk Totten led the field of Getzoni Nationwide Insurance Agency Pro Modifieds to the green flag for their feature event and it was Brown leading the opening circuit. Kirk Totten was able to use the outside groove to take over the lead on lap two. Behind the leaders, 2011 NYS NASCAR Champion Amy Catalano was racing side by side for third with Neal Dietz Jr, George Skora III and Tommy “the Rocket” Catalano right there making it a three car battle for third place early on. Skora got underneath Amy Catalano to take third away on lap seven and quickly went to work on Jeff Brown for the runner up spot at the races one-third mark.
Skora cleared Brown for second on lap 11 with Amy Catalano and son Tommy racing in fourth and fifth place respectively. Dean Kroll would hit the turn four Armco Barrier to bring out the races first caution with sixteen laps remaining. On the restart it was Skora using the outside groove to take over the race lead. “Earthquake” Jake Vernon, Opening Night’s feature winner moved up from his eighth starting spot and entered fourth place at the races halfway mark as Vernon and Tommy Catalano passed Jeff Brown.
Vernon and Tommy Catalano went side by side for several laps and Catalano used the bottom groove to take over fourth with six laps remaining. Kirk Totten’s great race would come to an end with two laps remaining as he spun trying to reel in Skora. The restart saw Skora and Amy Catalano on the front row with Skora pulling away on the outside. Skora would go on to pick up his first career open-wheeled victory with Amy Catalano finishing in second, with Jake Vernon, Tommy Catalano and Dave Catalano completing the top five.
JD Roberts and Josh Hathaway were on the front row for the McClurg Auto Group Late Model feature event and it was Roberts showing the way. Brandon Glover started third on the grid and quickly took second away from Hathaway. Glover and Roberts went side by side for most of the race. Both young drivers swapped the race lead several times throughout the 20 lap feature distance.
Roberts and Glover continued their dual and Roberts got loose going down the back straightaway on the last lap and then again got loose on the front stretch and made contact with the wall as Glover picked up his first feature win of the season. Roberts crossed the line in second and was followed by veteran driver Mike Ticco with Eldon King III finishing fourth and Josh Hathaway completing the top five.
Nelson Rung and third generation driver Camden Barber led the field of TQ Midgets to the green flag for their 20 lap feature event with Barber getting the race lead. Dave Wollaber was on the move quickly as the Opening Day feature winner started 12th on the grid and was up to second in only six laps. Wollaber quickly challenged Barber for the race lead and completed the pass with just five laps remaining. Barber spun in turn four as he tried to retake the lead away from Wollaber. On the restart, Wollaber pulled away from Kyle Hutchinson and the Nye Brothers Shawn and Andy. The caution would come back out as Gordie Steffan and Kylie McElver spun in turn three. Wollaber would pull away on the restart to grab the win.
Donald “Butcher” Palmer and Josh Hill led the field of 4 Cylinder Hornets to the green flag for their 30 lap feature event with Palmer getting the early race advantage. Veteran racer Brian Richael moved up from his fourth starting position to lead the initial lap. Defending divisional champion Jeff Szafraniec went three wide with Richael and Louis Carbone to take over the race lead on lap five. Dice Racing teammate Ben Russo who started 16th on the gird took over third place with just seven laps completed.
Szafraniec continued to pull away from the field but heavy lap traffic was able to be the “great equalizer” as Opening Night feature winner Chris Powers and Ben Russo was able to reel in the race leader. Russo used a lap car as a “pick” to take second away from Powers with just three laps remaining. Jeff Szafraniec would hold off Russo to pick up the win. Powers would finish in third and he was followed by his cousins, Tony and Louis Carbone.
Robert Palmer and Shane Toms led the field of M&M U Pull-It Figure 8’s to the green flag and it was Jason Eck getting the lead when the field got onto the Figure 8 course. Eck would hold off Kyle Skoney and Shane Toms to claim his second win of the season.
NEWS AND NOTES: David Beyea from Old Time Baptist Church was victorious in the rescheduled Faster Pastor Race for area clergy. TQ Midget driver Chris Barber went to the pit area during his qualifying heat and lost control of his racer and flipped going into the pits. Barber was alright and was able to race in the feature. The annual Bank of Holland Gold Rush and kids rides put smiles on the young race fans as they got a ride around the track and was able to collect some change during the Gold Rush.
Holland returns to action next Saturday, June 22nd as the Hornets will be featured in a 50 lap feature event. Also on the card will be the inaugural visit to the highbanks for the NYS Big 10 Super Stock Series. A full NASCAR Whelen All-American Series racing program will also be in competition starring the Getzoni Nationwide Insurance Pro Modifieds, McClurg Auto Group NASCAR Late Models, Bank of Holland Chargers, M&M U-Pull It Figure 8’s, the NASCAR 4 Cylinder Hornets, and the New York Pennsylvania Midget Association (NYPAMA) TQ Midgets.
Pit Gates will open at 3:30pm with the grandstand gates opening at 4:45pm. Qualifying events will start at 5:00pm and feature racing will get the green flag at 7:05pm.
Check out the Holland Motorsports Complex on Facebook as weekly specials and news on upcoming events will be seen on the track’s social media page for the racetrack and the all new Holland Paintball Adventure Park. Don’t forget to check out all of the pictures from each week’s racing program by logging on to hollandspeedway.smugmug.com For more information log on to www.hollandspeedway.com or www.hollandpaintballadventurepark.com.
OFFICIAL RESULTS 6-15-13
Bank of Holland Chargers 50 Laps: RICH CARNES (Started 4th), Thom Northem (9), Dave Wilson (, Jerry Kosmowski (11), Kris Hamann (6), Eric Brown (2), Donnie Aquino (7), Don Sitarski (10), Al Grimmer (3), Ken Maltby (5) and Zach Myers (1)
Bank of Holland Chargers at Lap 32 Break: THOM NORTHEM, Jerry Kosmowski, Eric Brown, Dave Wilson, Kris Hamann, Rich Carnes, Donnie Aquino, Ken Maltby, Don Sitarski, Al Grimmer and Zach Myers
Qualifying Winners: Thomas Northem, Dave Wilson
Getzoni Nationwide Insurance NASCAR Pro Modifieds: GEORGE SKORA III (Started 6th) Amy Catalano (3), Jake Vernon (, Tommy Catalano (5), Dave Catalano (7), Jeff Brown (1), Neal Dietz Jr (4), PJ Fearns (12), Eddie Hawkins (9), Kirk Totten (2), Tony Carbone (10) and Dean Kroll (11)
Qualifying Winners: Amy Catalano
McClurg Auto Group Late Models: BRANDON GLOVER (Started 3rd), JD Roberts (1), Mike Ticco (4), Eldon King III (5), Josh Hathaway (2) and Jason Gwin (6)
Qualifying Winner: JD Roberts
NYPAMATQ Midget Series: DAVE WOLLABER (Started 12th)
Heat Winners: Nelson Rung, Dave Wollaber
NASCAR Hornets: JEFF SZAFRANIEC (Started 9th), Ben Russo (16), Chris Powers (10), Tony Carbone (7), Louis Carbone (, Kenny Hejna (12), Brian Richael (4), Waylon Price (13), Robert Palmer (5), Michele Maltby (11), Butcher Palmer (1), Timmy Swatsworth (6), Grant Hill (17), Destiny Koningisor (14), Bill Lutz (3), John Blinston (15) and Josh Hill (2)
Qualifying Winners: Ben Russo, Jeff Szafraniec
M&M U Pull-It Figure 8’s: JASON ECK (Started 4th), Kyle Skoney (3), Shane Toms (2), Robert Palmer (1) and Josh Hill (5)
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(Contact –– Steven Petty: steven.j.petty@gmail.com or Tim Bennett: (716)-418-RACE (7223) )
Rich Carnes and Thom Northem Share Bank of Holland 50 Accolades at Holland Motorsports Complex
HOLLAND, NY… Rich Carnes from Cheektowaga, NY and “Crazy T” Thom Northem from Alden, NY headlined the show as he both drivers won their 50 lap special for the Bank of Holland Chargers. I-Evolve Technology Services, 97 Rock, Eastern Hills Mall and Whelen Engineering presented the racing program on an absolute gorgeous Saturday evening in the hills of Holland. George Skora III from Eden, NY scored his first career Holland Open-Wheeled victory as he won the Getzoni Nationwide Insurance Agency NASCAR Pro Modifieds while Brandon Glover from Cuba, NY picked up his first win of the season in the McClurg Auto Group Late Model feature. Dave Wollaber from North Tonawanda, NY was victorious in the NYPAMA TQ Midgets while 2012 Divisional Champion Jeff Szafraniec from Buffalo, NY won the 4 Cylinder NASCAR Hornets feature event. “The Eckness Monster” Jason Eck from Buffalo, NY was victorious in the M&M U Pull-It Figure 8’s.
Zach Myers and Eric Brown led the field of Bank of Holland Chargers to the green flag for their 50 lap Saturday Night Special and it was Myers showing the way over Eric Brown and Opening Night feature winner Rich Carnes. Carnes went to bottom of the speedway to take over second from 2009 and 2011 Hornet Champion Eric Brown. Myers’s night would come to an end on lap seven after he lost power in his TW Signs machine. Carnes would inherit the lead. Former divisional champion Jerry Kosmowski started dead last on the grid and was up to third spot in just 11 laps. Carnes got loose and spun in turn two and gave the lead to Thom Northem. Northem would pull away and lead the field to the checkered-caution on mystery lap 32 to give the Charger 50 a little twist.
The mystery lap was lap 32 and at the conclusion of that lap, Thom Northem had the lead with Jerry Kosmowski running in second and was followed to the line by Eric Brown, Dave Wilson Jr and Kris Hamann. After the inversion pill was pulled, “the Wild Child” Donnie Aquino and Rich Carnes led the field to the green flag for the final 18 lap segment with Carnes pulling away after driving back through the field after an early race spin. Dave Wilson went side by side with Carnes for the lead with Kosmowski, Northem and Hamann all right there fighting for the race win.
Northem went underneath Kosmowski for third place and took over third with nine laps remaining and cleared Kosmowski with eight laps to go. Carnes got loose once again in turn two and that left the opportunity for Dave Wilson and Northem for the lead with a handful of laps remaining. Carnes was able to hold off all the challenges to score his second win of the young 2013 season. Northem would finish in second and was followed to the line by Dave Wilson, Jerry Kosmowski and Kris Hamann.
“Downtown” Jeffrey Brown and Kirk Totten led the field of Getzoni Nationwide Insurance Agency Pro Modifieds to the green flag for their feature event and it was Brown leading the opening circuit. Kirk Totten was able to use the outside groove to take over the lead on lap two. Behind the leaders, 2011 NYS NASCAR Champion Amy Catalano was racing side by side for third with Neal Dietz Jr, George Skora III and Tommy “the Rocket” Catalano right there making it a three car battle for third place early on. Skora got underneath Amy Catalano to take third away on lap seven and quickly went to work on Jeff Brown for the runner up spot at the races one-third mark.
Skora cleared Brown for second on lap 11 with Amy Catalano and son Tommy racing in fourth and fifth place respectively. Dean Kroll would hit the turn four Armco Barrier to bring out the races first caution with sixteen laps remaining. On the restart it was Skora using the outside groove to take over the race lead. “Earthquake” Jake Vernon, Opening Night’s feature winner moved up from his eighth starting spot and entered fourth place at the races halfway mark as Vernon and Tommy Catalano passed Jeff Brown.
Vernon and Tommy Catalano went side by side for several laps and Catalano used the bottom groove to take over fourth with six laps remaining. Kirk Totten’s great race would come to an end with two laps remaining as he spun trying to reel in Skora. The restart saw Skora and Amy Catalano on the front row with Skora pulling away on the outside. Skora would go on to pick up his first career open-wheeled victory with Amy Catalano finishing in second, with Jake Vernon, Tommy Catalano and Dave Catalano completing the top five.
JD Roberts and Josh Hathaway were on the front row for the McClurg Auto Group Late Model feature event and it was Roberts showing the way. Brandon Glover started third on the grid and quickly took second away from Hathaway. Glover and Roberts went side by side for most of the race. Both young drivers swapped the race lead several times throughout the 20 lap feature distance.
Roberts and Glover continued their dual and Roberts got loose going down the back straightaway on the last lap and then again got loose on the front stretch and made contact with the wall as Glover picked up his first feature win of the season. Roberts crossed the line in second and was followed by veteran driver Mike Ticco with Eldon King III finishing fourth and Josh Hathaway completing the top five.
Nelson Rung and third generation driver Camden Barber led the field of TQ Midgets to the green flag for their 20 lap feature event with Barber getting the race lead. Dave Wollaber was on the move quickly as the Opening Day feature winner started 12th on the grid and was up to second in only six laps. Wollaber quickly challenged Barber for the race lead and completed the pass with just five laps remaining. Barber spun in turn four as he tried to retake the lead away from Wollaber. On the restart, Wollaber pulled away from Kyle Hutchinson and the Nye Brothers Shawn and Andy. The caution would come back out as Gordie Steffan and Kylie McElver spun in turn three. Wollaber would pull away on the restart to grab the win.
Donald “Butcher” Palmer and Josh Hill led the field of 4 Cylinder Hornets to the green flag for their 30 lap feature event with Palmer getting the early race advantage. Veteran racer Brian Richael moved up from his fourth starting position to lead the initial lap. Defending divisional champion Jeff Szafraniec went three wide with Richael and Louis Carbone to take over the race lead on lap five. Dice Racing teammate Ben Russo who started 16th on the gird took over third place with just seven laps completed.
Szafraniec continued to pull away from the field but heavy lap traffic was able to be the “great equalizer” as Opening Night feature winner Chris Powers and Ben Russo was able to reel in the race leader. Russo used a lap car as a “pick” to take second away from Powers with just three laps remaining. Jeff Szafraniec would hold off Russo to pick up the win. Powers would finish in third and he was followed by his cousins, Tony and Louis Carbone.
Robert Palmer and Shane Toms led the field of M&M U Pull-It Figure 8’s to the green flag and it was Jason Eck getting the lead when the field got onto the Figure 8 course. Eck would hold off Kyle Skoney and Shane Toms to claim his second win of the season.
NEWS AND NOTES: David Beyea from Old Time Baptist Church was victorious in the rescheduled Faster Pastor Race for area clergy. TQ Midget driver Chris Barber went to the pit area during his qualifying heat and lost control of his racer and flipped going into the pits. Barber was alright and was able to race in the feature. The annual Bank of Holland Gold Rush and kids rides put smiles on the young race fans as they got a ride around the track and was able to collect some change during the Gold Rush.
Holland returns to action next Saturday, June 22nd as the Hornets will be featured in a 50 lap feature event. Also on the card will be the inaugural visit to the highbanks for the NYS Big 10 Super Stock Series. A full NASCAR Whelen All-American Series racing program will also be in competition starring the Getzoni Nationwide Insurance Pro Modifieds, McClurg Auto Group NASCAR Late Models, Bank of Holland Chargers, M&M U-Pull It Figure 8’s, the NASCAR 4 Cylinder Hornets, and the New York Pennsylvania Midget Association (NYPAMA) TQ Midgets.
Pit Gates will open at 3:30pm with the grandstand gates opening at 4:45pm. Qualifying events will start at 5:00pm and feature racing will get the green flag at 7:05pm.
Check out the Holland Motorsports Complex on Facebook as weekly specials and news on upcoming events will be seen on the track’s social media page for the racetrack and the all new Holland Paintball Adventure Park. Don’t forget to check out all of the pictures from each week’s racing program by logging on to hollandspeedway.smugmug.com For more information log on to www.hollandspeedway.com or www.hollandpaintballadventurepark.com.
OFFICIAL RESULTS 6-15-13
Bank of Holland Chargers 50 Laps: RICH CARNES (Started 4th), Thom Northem (9), Dave Wilson (
, Jerry Kosmowski (11), Kris Hamann (6), Eric Brown (2), Donnie Aquino (7), Don Sitarski (10), Al Grimmer (3), Ken Maltby (5) and Zach Myers (1)Bank of Holland Chargers at Lap 32 Break: THOM NORTHEM, Jerry Kosmowski, Eric Brown, Dave Wilson, Kris Hamann, Rich Carnes, Donnie Aquino, Ken Maltby, Don Sitarski, Al Grimmer and Zach Myers
Qualifying Winners: Thomas Northem, Dave Wilson
Getzoni Nationwide Insurance NASCAR Pro Modifieds: GEORGE SKORA III (Started 6th) Amy Catalano (3), Jake Vernon (
, Tommy Catalano (5), Dave Catalano (7), Jeff Brown (1), Neal Dietz Jr (4), PJ Fearns (12), Eddie Hawkins (9), Kirk Totten (2), Tony Carbone (10) and Dean Kroll (11)Qualifying Winners: Amy Catalano
McClurg Auto Group Late Models: BRANDON GLOVER (Started 3rd), JD Roberts (1), Mike Ticco (4), Eldon King III (5), Josh Hathaway (2) and Jason Gwin (6)
Qualifying Winner: JD Roberts
NYPAMATQ Midget Series: DAVE WOLLABER (Started 12th)
Heat Winners: Nelson Rung, Dave Wollaber
NASCAR Hornets: JEFF SZAFRANIEC (Started 9th), Ben Russo (16), Chris Powers (10), Tony Carbone (7), Louis Carbone (
, Kenny Hejna (12), Brian Richael (4), Waylon Price (13), Robert Palmer (5), Michele Maltby (11), Butcher Palmer (1), Timmy Swatsworth (6), Grant Hill (17), Destiny Koningisor (14), Bill Lutz (3), John Blinston (15) and Josh Hill (2)Qualifying Winners: Ben Russo, Jeff Szafraniec
M&M U Pull-It Figure 8’s: JASON ECK (Started 4th), Kyle Skoney (3), Shane Toms (2), Robert Palmer (1) and Josh Hill (5)
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(Contact –– Steven Petty: steven.j.petty@gmail.com or Tim Bennett: (716)-418-RACE (7223) )
Wednesday, June 12, 2013
Family Night at the races!
The 54th season of racing in the Holland hills will be starting to get into overdrive starting this Saturday June 15 with the Bank of Holland presenting Kids Night. A full night of kids activities will be taking place including kids rides and the annual Bank of Holland Gold Rush. The Bank of Holland NASCAR Chargers will be racing in their first extra distance race of the season in a 50 lap feature event under the lights.
Also on the racing card will be the rescheduled Faster Pastor Race. A full NASCAR Whelen All-American Series Racing program will be on the historic 3/8th mile highbanks and is headlined by the Getzoni Nationwide Insurance NASCAR Pro Modifieds, the McClurg Auto Group NASCAR Late Models, the Bank of Holland Chargers, NYPAMA TQ Midgets, M&M U-Pull It Figure 8’s,4 Cylinder Hornets and Cup Lites.
Admission prices are $12 for adults, Students (ages 8-15) are $7 and ages 7 & under are always FREE! There is a special rate for our Family Pass which for just $15 this week, two adults and all children 15 and under living in the same household can enjoy the night at the races. Fans can use their rain checks given after the June 1st rainout for discounted admission.
Pit gates will open at 3:30pm with front gates opening at 4:45 and qualifying will get underway at 5:00pm. NASCAR Racing will begin promptly at 7:05pm.
FAMILY PASS ONLY $15 THIS SATURDAY!
Admission prices are $12 for adults, Students (ages 8-15) are $7 and ages 7 & under are always FREE! There is a special rate for our Family Pass which for just $15 this week, two adults and all children 15 and under living in the same household can enjoy the night at the races. Fans can use their rain checks given after the June 1st rainout for discounted admission.
Pit gates will open at 3:30pm with front gates opening at 4:45 and qualifying will get underway at 5:00pm. NASCAR Racing will begin promptly at 7:05pm.
Sunday, June 2, 2013
6/01/13 Rained out. Rich Carnes finishes 3rd in heat race.
.MEDIA RELEASE – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 6-1-13 HOLLAND MOTORSPORTS COMPLEX
Mother Nature Washes Out Features at Holland Motorsports Complex
HOLLAND, NY… The qualifying events were completed for all the divisions and the Faster Pastor Race was taking place when it started to rain. After much deliberation, the call was made and the June 1st racing program at the Holland NASCAR Motorsports Complex was washed out.
The Faster Pastor Race will be taking place in two weeks on Saturday June 15th as part of the Bank of Holland Kids Night. For any fan that was on hand for the June 1st program, keep your rain check as it is valid for June 15th. Bank of Holland night will feature the Chargers in a 50 lap feature event. The first extra distance race of the season will also feature a full card of Getzoni Insurance Agency NASCAR Pro Modifieds, McClurg Auto Group NASCAR Late Models, Hornets, M&M U Pull It Figure 8’s and the NYPAMA TQ Midgets. Also the Faster Firefighter Southtowns event will be taking place.
Holland returns to action next Saturday, June 8th with the first of two rounds of the “Wildest Show on Wheels”, Carwarz CRASH-A-RAMA presented by M&M U Pull-It Auto Parts. On the card will be a $5000 to win Enduro, School Bus Figure 8 race, Boat and Trailer Race, Flag Pole Race, Demolition Derby, a fan Burnout Contest and more. New this year will be the Limousine Demolition Derby. Skylighters of NY will light up the Holland sky at the end of the program. Pit gates will open at 2:00pm while the grandstand gates open at 4:00pm and the destruction begins at 6:30pm.
Check out the Holland Motorsports Complex on Facebook as weekly specials and news on upcoming events will be seen on the track’s social media page for the racetrack and the all new Holland Paintball Adventure Park. Don’t forget to check out all of the pictures from each week’s racing program by logging on to hollandspeedway.smugmug.com For more information log on to www.hollandspeedway.com or www.hollandpaintballadventurepark.com.
QUALIFYING RESULTS 6-1-13
Getzoni Nationwide Insurance NASCAR Pro Modifieds Qualifying Winners: Tommy Catalano, Kirk Totten
McClurg Auto Group Late Models: Qualifying Winner: Brandon Glover
Bank of Holland Chargers: Qualifying Winner: Thomas Northem
NYPAMA TQ Midget Series: Heat Winners: Shawn Nye, Jamie Collard
NASCAR Hornets: Qualifying Winners: Chris Powers, Jeff Szafraniec
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(Contact –– Steven Petty: steven.j.petty@gmail.com or Tim Bennett: (716)-418-RACE (7223) )
Mother Nature Washes Out Features at Holland Motorsports Complex
HOLLAND, NY… The qualifying events were completed for all the divisions and the Faster Pastor Race was taking place when it started to rain. After much deliberation, the call was made and the June 1st racing program at the Holland NASCAR Motorsports Complex was washed out.
The Faster Pastor Race will be taking place in two weeks on Saturday June 15th as part of the Bank of Holland Kids Night. For any fan that was on hand for the June 1st program, keep your rain check as it is valid for June 15th. Bank of Holland night will feature the Chargers in a 50 lap feature event. The first extra distance race of the season will also feature a full card of Getzoni Insurance Agency NASCAR Pro Modifieds, McClurg Auto Group NASCAR Late Models, Hornets, M&M U Pull It Figure 8’s and the NYPAMA TQ Midgets. Also the Faster Firefighter Southtowns event will be taking place.
Holland returns to action next Saturday, June 8th with the first of two rounds of the “Wildest Show on Wheels”, Carwarz CRASH-A-RAMA presented by M&M U Pull-It Auto Parts. On the card will be a $5000 to win Enduro, School Bus Figure 8 race, Boat and Trailer Race, Flag Pole Race, Demolition Derby, a fan Burnout Contest and more. New this year will be the Limousine Demolition Derby. Skylighters of NY will light up the Holland sky at the end of the program. Pit gates will open at 2:00pm while the grandstand gates open at 4:00pm and the destruction begins at 6:30pm.
Check out the Holland Motorsports Complex on Facebook as weekly specials and news on upcoming events will be seen on the track’s social media page for the racetrack and the all new Holland Paintball Adventure Park. Don’t forget to check out all of the pictures from each week’s racing program by logging on to hollandspeedway.smugmug.com For more information log on to www.hollandspeedway.com or www.hollandpaintballadventurepark.com.
QUALIFYING RESULTS 6-1-13
Getzoni Nationwide Insurance NASCAR Pro Modifieds Qualifying Winners: Tommy Catalano, Kirk Totten
McClurg Auto Group Late Models: Qualifying Winner: Brandon Glover
Bank of Holland Chargers: Qualifying Winner: Thomas Northem
NYPAMA TQ Midget Series: Heat Winners: Shawn Nye, Jamie Collard
NASCAR Hornets: Qualifying Winners: Chris Powers, Jeff Szafraniec
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(Contact –– Steven Petty: steven.j.petty@gmail.com or Tim Bennett: (716)-418-RACE (7223) )
Thursday, May 30, 2013
Monday, May 27, 2013
MEDIA RELEASE – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 5-25-13 HOLLAND MOTORSPORTS COMPLEX
Jake Vernon, Eldon King III, Rich Carnes, Dave Wollaber, Chris Powers and Jason Eck All Capture Opening Day Victories at Holland Motorsports Complex
HOLLAND, NY… Bright blue skies and cool temperatures welcomed the fans to the Holland NASCAR Motorsports Complex for Opening Day 2013 presented by McKinley Mall. Hamburg, NY pilot “Earthquake” Jake Vernon would score the opening night win in the Getzoni Nationwide Insurance Agency Pro Modifieds. Freedom, NY driver Eldon King III won the McClurg Auto Group NASCAR Late Model main while Cheektowaga, NY’s Rich Carnes won in the Bank of Holland Chargers. Dave Wollaber from North Tonawanda, NY won in the New York/Pennsylvania (NYPAMA) TQ Midgets while Orchard Park, NY standout Chris Powers was awarded the Hornet victory. Buffalo, NY driver Jason Eck won in the M&M U Pull-It Figure 8’s.
Jake Vernon and 2011 New York State NASCAR Champion Amy Catalano led the field of Getzoni Nationwide Insurance NASCAR Pro Modifieds to the green flag for their 30 lap feature event with Vernon getting the lead on the first lap. But Catalano would clear Vernon for the lead on lap two. As George Skora tried to get around the slow car of Dean Kroll, Jeff Brown was bumped into and slammed the turn three Armco barrier to bring out the races first caution on lap five.
The early race restart saw contact between Kirk Totten and Tommy Catalano and both young competitors went to the turn three wall. Both were able to continue on racing. On the restart, Jake Vernon was able to pull away from the field with George Skora III right behind him. With ten laps completed, Dave Catalano passed his son Tommy and moved into the top five.
Neal Dietz was issued a stop in go penalty after making contact with Amy Catalano on the restart and Dietz was put a lap down with ten laps remaining. Tony Carbone dropped fluid on the speedway to bring out the caution with five laps remaining setting up a five lap shootout.
The late race restart saw Vernon and Skora lead the field back to the green flag with Vernon pulling away. Dave Catalano would pass Skora for second with three laps remaining. “Earthquake” Jake Vernon would hold off Dave Catalano to get the victory. They were followed to the line by George Skora III, Tommy Catalano and Neal Dietz Jr completing the top five.
Josh Hathaway and Dave Whittaker led the field of McClurg Auto Group Late Models to the green flag and it was third place starter Mike Ticco getting the early race lead. Defending divisional champion Eldon King III quickly worked his way up from his fifth starting spot and by the end of lap three, was leading the way.
K&N East Series Rookie competitor Brandon Glover returned home and ran a strong race and worked his way through the field and was able to reel in King in the late going but the defending track champion King, would go on and score the opening day victory. Mike Ticco would finish third and he was followed to the line by Dave Whittaker and Josh Hathaway.
Ken Maltby and Rich Carnes led the field of Bank of Holland Chargers to the green flag with Carnes getting the advantage when the field crossed in front of the grandstands for the first time. Jerry Kosmowski got around Maltby to take over second place on lap three. Former Hornet Champion Eric Brown passed Maltby to take over third place just two laps later on lap five. Lexi Wilson moved up into fourth and qualifying event winner Thom Northem both passed Ken Maltby to run in positions four and five by lap ten. Northem passed Wilson coming off turn three to take over fourth place at the races halfway mark.
Northem continued his way through the field as he challenged Brown for third place and completed the pass with ten laps remaining. After passing Brown, Northem went right to work on Jerry Kosmowski and went to the bottom of the speedway to complete the pass out of turn four with four laps remaining. Rich Carnes would lead from start to finish to pick up the win. Northem would finish in second and he was followed to the line by Jerry Kosmowski, Eric Brown and Lexi Wilson.
Kyle Hutchinson and Brandon Zavarella led the field of TQ Midgets to the green flag with Hutchinson getting the early race advantage. The yellow lights would be turned on for the first time on lap number two as Nelson Rung came to a stop in turn one. The restart saw Hutchinson, driving for John Casey and Dave Wollaber driving for Vinnie Christiano lead the field back to the green flag and it was Wollaber getting the advantage. Camden Barber and Shawn Nye moved up from their eighth and tenth starting spots and were battling for third as Wollaber and Hutchinson pulled away from the field. Cody Mullno slowed the field on lap eight after he spun in turn three. Barber took over second from Hutchinson off the restart and Shawn Nye worked on by Hutchinson to take over third with seven laps remaining.
Brandon Zavarella and Chad Heywood locked wheels entering turn three and Zavarella went upside down end over end several times and cleared the speedway and was on the outside of turns three and four. Zavarella did communicate with officials and was moving and climbed out of the car.
The final three laps saw Dave Wollaber hold off Camden Barber, Shawn Nye, Kyle Hutchinson and Andy Nye to pick up the checkered flag.
Cousins Tony Carbone and Chris Powers led the field of Hornets to the green flag for their 25 lap feature event and it was Powers jumping out to the early lead. Ben Russo was on the move and Russo took over the top spot with just two laps complete. Defending divisional champion Jeff Szafraniec and Louis Carbone put on a battle of the ages for third place.
With slower traffic building, Powers caught Russo and the two went side by side but Russo held off all challenges from Powers. Russo would hold off Powers to what would appear to be the victory. However he was found to be illegal in post race tech and Chris Powers was awarded the victory. Louis Carbone, Jeff Szafraniec and Tony Carbone completed the top four.
The M&M U Pull-It Figure 8’s saw Jason Eck pass Shane Toms on the opening circuit and never extinguished the lead and Toms was there to challenge late but Eck was there to pick up the win. Toms finished second and was followed to the line by Josh Hill and Robert Palmer.
NEWS AND NOTES: Members of the American Legion Post 362 Honor Guard presented our Nations Colors. Skylighters of New York with support from the Swatsworth Family and the Boston Deli closed out the 54th season opener with a terrific fireworks display. The Holland Motorsports Complex would like to send their condolences to the families of Stroker McGurk and Harry Macy on their recent passings during the off-season. Both McGurk and Macy were vital in racing here at Holland.
Holland returns to action next Saturday, June 1st with the running of the Faster Pastor Race. Eastern Hills Mall and the Farm Bureau of WNY presents a full show featuring the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series starring the Getzoni Nationwide Insurance Pro Modifieds, McClurg Auto Group NASCAR Late Models, Bank of Holland Chargers, M&M U-Pull It Figure 8’s, the NASCAR 4 Cylinder Hornets, and the Holland Southtown Tire NY/Penn TQ Midget Series. Pit Gates will open at 3:30pm with the grandstand gates opening at 4:45pm. Qualifying events will start at 5:00pm and feature racing will get the green flag at 7:05pm.
Check out the Holland Motorsports Complex on Facebook as weekly specials and news on upcoming events will be seen on the track’s social media page for the racetrack and the all new Holland Paintball Adventure Park. Don’t forget to check out all of the pictures from each week’s racing program by logging on to www.printroom.com and searching Holland Speedway. For more information log on to www.hollandspeedway.com or www.hollandpaintballadventurepark.com.
OFFICIAL RESULTS 5-25-13
Getzoni Nationwide Insurance NASCAR Pro Modifieds: JAKE VERNON (Started 1), Dave Catalano (7), George Skora III (3), Tommy Catalano (6), Neal Dietz Jr (4), Amy Catalano (2), Dean Kroll (10), Tony Carbone (9), Kirk Totten (5), and Jeff Brown (
Qualifying Winners: Tommy Catalano and Kirk Totten
McClurg Auto Group Late Models: ELDON KING III (Started 5), Brandon Glover (6), Mike Ticco (3), Dave Whittaker (2), Josh Hathaway (1), JD Roberts (4) and Jason Gwin (7)
Qualifying Winner: Brandon Glover
Bank of Holland Chargers: RICH CARNES (Started 2), Thom Northem (7), Jerry Kosmowski (4), Eric Brown (6), Lexi Wilson (5), Ken Maltby (1), Don Sitarski (, Jason Dieter (3) and TJ Northem (9)
Qualifying Winner: Tom Northem
Holland Southtown Tire NYPAMATQ Midget Series: DAVE WOLLABER (Started 9), Camden Barber (10), Shawn Nye (, Kyle Hutchinson (1), Andy Nye (3), Jamie Collard (6), Vinnie Christiano Jr (7), Nick Groff (15), Charlie DiRosa (4), Gordie Steffan (5), Scott Gleed (11), Sean McNamara (18), Kylie McElver (16), Brandon Zavarbella (2), Chad Heywood (14), Neal Dietz Jr (19), Cody Mullno (20), Chris Barber (17), Ryan Hessler (12) and Nelson Rung (16)
Heat Winners: Jamie Collard and Kyle Hutchinson
NASCAR Hornets: CHRIS POWERS (Started 2), Louis Carbone (6), Jeff Szafraniec (5), Tony Carbone (1) Brian Richael (12), Michele Maltby (10), Timmy Swatsworth (3), Robert Palmer (, Butcher Palmer (9), Grant Hill (13), Bill Lutz (7), Josh Hill (11) and Ben Russo (DQ – 4)
Qualifying Winners: Ben Russo and Jeff Szafraniec
M&M U Pull-It Figure 8’s: JASON ECK (Started 2),Shane Toms (1), Josh Hill (4) and Robert Palmer (3)
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(Contact –– Steven Petty: steven.j.petty@gmail.com or Tim Bennett: (716)-418-RACE (7223) )
Jake Vernon, Eldon King III, Rich Carnes, Dave Wollaber, Chris Powers and Jason Eck All Capture Opening Day Victories at Holland Motorsports Complex
HOLLAND, NY… Bright blue skies and cool temperatures welcomed the fans to the Holland NASCAR Motorsports Complex for Opening Day 2013 presented by McKinley Mall. Hamburg, NY pilot “Earthquake” Jake Vernon would score the opening night win in the Getzoni Nationwide Insurance Agency Pro Modifieds. Freedom, NY driver Eldon King III won the McClurg Auto Group NASCAR Late Model main while Cheektowaga, NY’s Rich Carnes won in the Bank of Holland Chargers. Dave Wollaber from North Tonawanda, NY won in the New York/Pennsylvania (NYPAMA) TQ Midgets while Orchard Park, NY standout Chris Powers was awarded the Hornet victory. Buffalo, NY driver Jason Eck won in the M&M U Pull-It Figure 8’s.
Jake Vernon and 2011 New York State NASCAR Champion Amy Catalano led the field of Getzoni Nationwide Insurance NASCAR Pro Modifieds to the green flag for their 30 lap feature event with Vernon getting the lead on the first lap. But Catalano would clear Vernon for the lead on lap two. As George Skora tried to get around the slow car of Dean Kroll, Jeff Brown was bumped into and slammed the turn three Armco barrier to bring out the races first caution on lap five.
The early race restart saw contact between Kirk Totten and Tommy Catalano and both young competitors went to the turn three wall. Both were able to continue on racing. On the restart, Jake Vernon was able to pull away from the field with George Skora III right behind him. With ten laps completed, Dave Catalano passed his son Tommy and moved into the top five.
Neal Dietz was issued a stop in go penalty after making contact with Amy Catalano on the restart and Dietz was put a lap down with ten laps remaining. Tony Carbone dropped fluid on the speedway to bring out the caution with five laps remaining setting up a five lap shootout.
The late race restart saw Vernon and Skora lead the field back to the green flag with Vernon pulling away. Dave Catalano would pass Skora for second with three laps remaining. “Earthquake” Jake Vernon would hold off Dave Catalano to get the victory. They were followed to the line by George Skora III, Tommy Catalano and Neal Dietz Jr completing the top five.
Josh Hathaway and Dave Whittaker led the field of McClurg Auto Group Late Models to the green flag and it was third place starter Mike Ticco getting the early race lead. Defending divisional champion Eldon King III quickly worked his way up from his fifth starting spot and by the end of lap three, was leading the way.
K&N East Series Rookie competitor Brandon Glover returned home and ran a strong race and worked his way through the field and was able to reel in King in the late going but the defending track champion King, would go on and score the opening day victory. Mike Ticco would finish third and he was followed to the line by Dave Whittaker and Josh Hathaway.
Ken Maltby and Rich Carnes led the field of Bank of Holland Chargers to the green flag with Carnes getting the advantage when the field crossed in front of the grandstands for the first time. Jerry Kosmowski got around Maltby to take over second place on lap three. Former Hornet Champion Eric Brown passed Maltby to take over third place just two laps later on lap five. Lexi Wilson moved up into fourth and qualifying event winner Thom Northem both passed Ken Maltby to run in positions four and five by lap ten. Northem passed Wilson coming off turn three to take over fourth place at the races halfway mark.
Northem continued his way through the field as he challenged Brown for third place and completed the pass with ten laps remaining. After passing Brown, Northem went right to work on Jerry Kosmowski and went to the bottom of the speedway to complete the pass out of turn four with four laps remaining. Rich Carnes would lead from start to finish to pick up the win. Northem would finish in second and he was followed to the line by Jerry Kosmowski, Eric Brown and Lexi Wilson.
Kyle Hutchinson and Brandon Zavarella led the field of TQ Midgets to the green flag with Hutchinson getting the early race advantage. The yellow lights would be turned on for the first time on lap number two as Nelson Rung came to a stop in turn one. The restart saw Hutchinson, driving for John Casey and Dave Wollaber driving for Vinnie Christiano lead the field back to the green flag and it was Wollaber getting the advantage. Camden Barber and Shawn Nye moved up from their eighth and tenth starting spots and were battling for third as Wollaber and Hutchinson pulled away from the field. Cody Mullno slowed the field on lap eight after he spun in turn three. Barber took over second from Hutchinson off the restart and Shawn Nye worked on by Hutchinson to take over third with seven laps remaining.
Brandon Zavarella and Chad Heywood locked wheels entering turn three and Zavarella went upside down end over end several times and cleared the speedway and was on the outside of turns three and four. Zavarella did communicate with officials and was moving and climbed out of the car.
The final three laps saw Dave Wollaber hold off Camden Barber, Shawn Nye, Kyle Hutchinson and Andy Nye to pick up the checkered flag.
Cousins Tony Carbone and Chris Powers led the field of Hornets to the green flag for their 25 lap feature event and it was Powers jumping out to the early lead. Ben Russo was on the move and Russo took over the top spot with just two laps complete. Defending divisional champion Jeff Szafraniec and Louis Carbone put on a battle of the ages for third place.
With slower traffic building, Powers caught Russo and the two went side by side but Russo held off all challenges from Powers. Russo would hold off Powers to what would appear to be the victory. However he was found to be illegal in post race tech and Chris Powers was awarded the victory. Louis Carbone, Jeff Szafraniec and Tony Carbone completed the top four.
The M&M U Pull-It Figure 8’s saw Jason Eck pass Shane Toms on the opening circuit and never extinguished the lead and Toms was there to challenge late but Eck was there to pick up the win. Toms finished second and was followed to the line by Josh Hill and Robert Palmer.
NEWS AND NOTES: Members of the American Legion Post 362 Honor Guard presented our Nations Colors. Skylighters of New York with support from the Swatsworth Family and the Boston Deli closed out the 54th season opener with a terrific fireworks display. The Holland Motorsports Complex would like to send their condolences to the families of Stroker McGurk and Harry Macy on their recent passings during the off-season. Both McGurk and Macy were vital in racing here at Holland.
Holland returns to action next Saturday, June 1st with the running of the Faster Pastor Race. Eastern Hills Mall and the Farm Bureau of WNY presents a full show featuring the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series starring the Getzoni Nationwide Insurance Pro Modifieds, McClurg Auto Group NASCAR Late Models, Bank of Holland Chargers, M&M U-Pull It Figure 8’s, the NASCAR 4 Cylinder Hornets, and the Holland Southtown Tire NY/Penn TQ Midget Series. Pit Gates will open at 3:30pm with the grandstand gates opening at 4:45pm. Qualifying events will start at 5:00pm and feature racing will get the green flag at 7:05pm.
Check out the Holland Motorsports Complex on Facebook as weekly specials and news on upcoming events will be seen on the track’s social media page for the racetrack and the all new Holland Paintball Adventure Park. Don’t forget to check out all of the pictures from each week’s racing program by logging on to www.printroom.com and searching Holland Speedway. For more information log on to www.hollandspeedway.com or www.hollandpaintballadventurepark.com.
OFFICIAL RESULTS 5-25-13
Getzoni Nationwide Insurance NASCAR Pro Modifieds: JAKE VERNON (Started 1), Dave Catalano (7), George Skora III (3), Tommy Catalano (6), Neal Dietz Jr (4), Amy Catalano (2), Dean Kroll (10), Tony Carbone (9), Kirk Totten (5), and Jeff Brown (
Qualifying Winners: Tommy Catalano and Kirk Totten
McClurg Auto Group Late Models: ELDON KING III (Started 5), Brandon Glover (6), Mike Ticco (3), Dave Whittaker (2), Josh Hathaway (1), JD Roberts (4) and Jason Gwin (7)
Qualifying Winner: Brandon Glover
Bank of Holland Chargers: RICH CARNES (Started 2), Thom Northem (7), Jerry Kosmowski (4), Eric Brown (6), Lexi Wilson (5), Ken Maltby (1), Don Sitarski (
, Jason Dieter (3) and TJ Northem (9)Qualifying Winner: Tom Northem
Holland Southtown Tire NYPAMATQ Midget Series: DAVE WOLLABER (Started 9), Camden Barber (10), Shawn Nye (
, Kyle Hutchinson (1), Andy Nye (3), Jamie Collard (6), Vinnie Christiano Jr (7), Nick Groff (15), Charlie DiRosa (4), Gordie Steffan (5), Scott Gleed (11), Sean McNamara (18), Kylie McElver (16), Brandon Zavarbella (2), Chad Heywood (14), Neal Dietz Jr (19), Cody Mullno (20), Chris Barber (17), Ryan Hessler (12) and Nelson Rung (16)Heat Winners: Jamie Collard and Kyle Hutchinson
NASCAR Hornets: CHRIS POWERS (Started 2), Louis Carbone (6), Jeff Szafraniec (5), Tony Carbone (1) Brian Richael (12), Michele Maltby (10), Timmy Swatsworth (3), Robert Palmer (
, Butcher Palmer (9), Grant Hill (13), Bill Lutz (7), Josh Hill (11) and Ben Russo (DQ – 4)Qualifying Winners: Ben Russo and Jeff Szafraniec
M&M U Pull-It Figure 8’s: JASON ECK (Started 2),Shane Toms (1), Josh Hill (4) and Robert Palmer (3)
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(Contact –– Steven Petty: steven.j.petty@gmail.com or Tim Bennett: (716)-418-RACE (7223) )
Saturday, April 27, 2013
Tuesday, April 23, 2013
Eastern Hills Mall Car Show
The # 17 Charger will be at the Eastern Hills Mall from Thursday April 25th through Sunday April 28th.
I will be there Saturday from 2p.m. til 4p.m. doing autographs for the kids.
I will be there Saturday from 2p.m. til 4p.m. doing autographs for the kids.
Friday, April 12, 2013
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