Archive for June, 2010

Oswego, NY – With only two races in the books in 2010 so far and over a month off, the ISMA contingent is itching to get back in action on July 6. Stafford Motor Speedway is just the place to do that when the 7th annual Carquest Xtreme Tuesday event takes place. Joining ISMA will be the ever-popular NEMA midgets and the Pro Four mods, to make a full evening of weeknight racing. Rowley, Mass. driver Chris Perley will be trying to put the Vic Miller 11 into victory lane for the third straight year, with a lot of competitors looking to stop that string where it stands.

Last year rain challenged both ISMA and Stafford officials and competitors, but the feature race prevailed albeit being shortened up by four laps when the rain came back to haunt. Perley exhibited his usual exciting demeanor in winning his second straight and fourth overall in the weekday show. Perley took the lead from Dave McKnight who continued as a challenger as did Mike Lichty, McKnight’s teammate. That duo both dropped by the wayside due to engine woes with the ageless legend Bentley Warren moving in to take up the runner-up spot and to give Perley a run for his money.
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Pueblo, Colo. – Colorado supermodified veteran Harold Evans took the lead at the halfway point of the Englewood Racing Association’s main event Saturday night at I-25 Speedway and proceeded to pull away for his first win of the 2010 season. 

After 12 cars made the May 29 ERA opener at Colorado National Speedway, eight winged supermodifieds made the trek to I-25, a tight quarter-mile oval located about two hours south of Denver.  The supermodified event was a part of I-25’s Open Wheel Clash, a special event that featured Grand American modifieds, legends cars and supers.
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By Gerald Laurie

June was 12 was Super Saturday Number Three at Madera Speedway. The Premier events involved the 360 and Open Supermodified Classes.

First up were time trials. Kenny Kinchen was the fastest of the 360’s at 13.472 seconds followed by Dan Vanderpool at 13.616, and Kyle Vanderpool at 13.793.

The open Supers were paced by Jim Birges at 12.694. He was pursued by Troy Regier at 12.967 and George Greenway at 13.296.

The 360 Trophy Dash featured Lance Jackson, Kyle Vanderpool, Dan Vanderpool, and Kenny Kinchen. At the green, Kyle took the lead from the outside followed by pole sitter Jackson, Kinchen, and Dan Vanderpool. And that was really the race. Although Jackson made some attempts and Kinchen hounded Jackson, no one could make a pass stick after the first lap.

The open Supermodifieds lined up for their trophy dash with A.J. Russell on the pole followed by George Greenway, Troy Regier, and Jim Birges. The inside row surged forward with A.J. leading Regier, Greenway, and Birges. Birges took third on lap two and Regier snagged the lead on lap three. Birges put Russell behind him after the white flag, but could not get up to Regier. Finish was Regier, Birges, Russell, and Greenway.

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Otto Sitterly (Pinner Photo)

Oswego, N.Y. – Otto Sitterly drove his blue G&I Homes No. 7 to his fourth win in as many weeks Saturday night with another win at Oswego Speedway.  

But Sitterly didn’t dominate this supermodified feature.  In fact, at one point a fourth win to start the season was very much in doubt.  

Sitterly ran in the bottom half of the top five for most of 45-lap affair.  A strong-running Dan Connors Jr. paced the field until the closing stages of the race, and pulled away from former Classic winners Joe Gosek and Tim Snyder in the process.  
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Todd Ridgeway
MSA Media
June 6, 2010

“I’ve raced here forever, I mean I started racing here in 1994, it took me till now to finally win here, it means a lot to my family, and myself.” That’s what the first time Midwest Supermodified Association (MSA) winner Jon Henes said after nailing down the 30 lap feature win at the series second season’s visit to the track up north, Sandusky (OH) Speedway. Henes was on a rail of determination that was not to be denied coming from the inside second row and getting the lead just a handful of laps into the event and never looked back. “Finally, my son told me this mourning Dad your going to win and he never says that. When I saw the checkered flag that was the first thing that popped in my head,” said the emotional race winner.
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