Speedbowl’s Double Down Moved Forward

September 6, Waterford, CT--- Waterford Speedbowl, forced by the on-coming tropical storm Hanna to cancel Saturday’s night program, has moved the continuation of the Double Down Shootout presented by Mohegan Sun to Saturday, Sept. 13.

Two 25-lap SK-Modified features and the second features for the Late Models (25 laps), Sportsman (15) and Mini Stocks (15) are on the schedule. A Legends 25 lapper and an X Car 20 lapper will also be run. A visit from the American Three Quarter Midget Racing Association completes the bust agenda.

The $5,000 SK sweep bonus remains in affect. Should that happen, five lucky fans will get away with $1,000 apiece.

There’ll be a double-dose of points for the SKs. The other divisions will be earning points as well.

POINT STANDINGS;

SK-Modifieds: 1. Dennis Gada, 2. Keith Rocco –28; 3. Rob Janovic Jr. –52; 4. Jeffrey Paul – 82; 5. Ron Yuhas Jr. –98; 6. Tyler Chadwick –112; 7. Jeff Pearl –140; 8. Doug Coby –210; 9. Wendell Dailey –364; 10. Justin Gaydosh –386.

Late Models: 1. Bruce Thomas Jr., 2. Tim Jordan –58; 3. Vin Esposito –84; 4. Ed Reed Jr. –164; 5. Ron Yuhas Jr. – 216; 6. Richard Staskowski –224; 7. Larry Goss –278; 8. Tom Metcalf –302; 9. Robert LaBlanc Jr. – 310; 10. Joe Curioso III – 328.

Sportsman: 1. Al Stone III, 2. Ronnie Oldham Jr. –62; 3. Walt Hovey Jr. –72; 4. Mark Cooper –154; 5. Jack Aquilina –206; 6. Josh Galvin –212; 7. (tie) John Puglisi, Jim Procaccini –216; 9. Brandon Plemons –230; 10. (tie) Ed Lamb Jr., Nate Appell –294.

Mini Stocks: 1. Ken Cassidy Jr., 2. Randy Churchill –36; 3. Lou Bellisle –54; 4. Jack Aquilina –178; 5. Mark Panaroni –182; 6. Ray Christian III –184; 7. Ben Bargnesi –202; 8. Kyle James –210; 9. Phil Evans –240; 10. Soup Civardi –260.

Legends: 1. Shaun Buffington, 2. Michael Gervais Jr. –4;  3. Jason Palmer –18; 4.Adam Gada –54; 5. Ryan Morgan –86; 6. Mark Esposito –106; 7. Art Moran Jr. –134;  8. Max Zachem Jr. –178;  9. Carl Blandina –180; 10. Joe Gada – 206.

September 4, Waterford, CT--- Ryan Morgan won the 30-lap Legends feature on Wednesday evening at the Waterford Speedbowl, while it was Billy Gerstch Jr. claiming the X-Modified 50-lap Summer Sizzler as presented by Prestige Properties. The program marked the final installment of the season for the popular mid-week series.     

Other feature winners were Greg Moran Sr. (Super-X Car), Curt D`Addario Sr.      (X-Car), and Scott Foster (Outlaw Stocks).  

Teenage Legends sensation Ryan Morgan passed early leader Glen Billings for the lead on lap-twenty, going on to snare his fourth feature victory of the season. Behind him a battled waged between 2008 Wednesday Legends champion Jason Palmer and Shaun Buffington. At the stripe, Palmer narrowly edged-out Buffington to finish ahead of Max Zachem and Glen Billings.

Taking the first-ever Prestige Properties 50-lap Summer Sizzler for the X-Modifieds, it was Billy Gerstch Jr. Surviving several restarts in the caution-plagued event, the winner battled with early-leader Wayne Arute, finally gaining the advantage when Arute spun in turn-2 after again grabbing the point momentarily. Defending champion Richard “Bubby” Brouwer was one of the many causalities of the event, dashing his chances at another crown. With the victory, rookie Gerstch claimed the championship. Completing the top-5 was Chris Drouin Jr., Robert Barcsansky, David O’Leary, and Brian DiMartino.

Greg Moran Sr. jumped-out to an early lead in 20-lap Super-X Car action, having built-up a substantial lead before a late-yellow bunched the field with only 2-circuits remaining. Moran battled recently-crowned champion George Correia and Michael Maskell II down to the wire in capturing the checkers. The victory was dedicated to his nephew Art Moran III, presently in the Hartford Hospital ICU recovering from a serious ATV accident. Following was John Yagmin and Charles Beal.

In the 20-lap X-Car feature, it was Curt D`Addario Sr. notching another victory. Working his way from deep in the field, the winner was chased to the line by Patrick Williams and Pete Zaikarite. While it was D’Addario taking the measure of most feature victories for the season, it was Brad Voglesong topping the point-standings in recording his second-consecutive championship.

Yet another first for the Speedbowl was the well-received 25-lap “Outlaw Stock” race as presented by Critical Signs and Graphics. Winning was Scott Foster in a Chevy Monte Carlo. Alan Coates led early, chauffeuring an AllStar truck entry before Foster slipped-by with 17-circuits remaining. Former Speedbowl regular Glen Boss claimed second in his Thompson Modified when the Coates entry balked, apparently running-out of fuel. Rounding-out the top-5 was Chris “Moose” Douton and Rick Nelson.  

Dan Yagmin (Super-X-Car), and Mark Caisse (X-Car) claimed the “Mechanics Races”.

Action resumes at the Speedbowl this Saturday evening with this “Double-Down Plus”. On the agenda is the completion of last week’s “fogged-out” Double-Down” races, an extra-distance feature for the Legends and an X-Car event.  

For more information on future events at the Speedbowl, please log-on to www.speedbowl.com. 

LEGENDS (30); 1. Ryan Morgan, 2. Jason Palmer, 3. Shaun Buffington, 4.Max Zachem, 5. Glen Billings, 6. Thomas Gray, 7. Dennis Pantini, 8. Carl Blandina, 9. Mark Espostito, 10. Justin Rau, 11. Mike Alcaro, 12. Ed Field, 13. Giovanni Giarrantana, 14. John Weaver, 15. Ricky White III, 16. Dan McGouren, 17. Peter Portante, 18. Thomas Pinson, 19. Len Beebe Jr.  

SUPER-X CARS (20); 1. Greg Moran Sr., 2. George Correia, 3. Michael Maskell II, 4. John Yagmin, 5. Charles Beal, 6. Brian Norman, 7. Steve Barrett, 8. Greg Moran Jr., 9. Kevin Moon, 10. Gary Avery Jr., 11. Ray Phillips, 12. James Consalvo, 13. Mark Boisvert, 14. Mike Manifold, 15. Dan Moon, 16. Shawn Perkins, 17. R.J. Cunningham Jr., 18. Pete Pollard, 19. Larry Maskell, 20. John Johnson, 21. Al Potter, 22. William Schmitt, 23. Bob Carlson, 24. Taylor-Marie Moran, 25. James Lynch, 26. Paul Sheldon, 27. Rob Corey, 28. Robert Norman, 29. Jon Porter, 30. Ken Downing III.

 X-CARS (20); 1. Curt D`Addario Jr., 2. Patrick Williams, 3. Peter Zakarite, 4. Steve Violette, 5. Brad Voglesong, 6. Dustin Gage, 7. John Bowes, 8. Buddy Strede, 9. Richard Hurne, 10. Michael Marvin, 11. Michael Trask, 12. Danny Gervais, 13. Dave D`Allasandro, 14. Steve LaRose, 15. Wayne Shifflett, 16. Len Platt, 17. Kenneth Holbrook, 18. Robert Broga, 19. Wilson Tenrreiro Jr., 20. Wayne Heon, 21. Nichole Harris, 22. James Tirrell, 23. Michele Cicio, 24. Jeff Lee, 25. Geoff Burdick, 26. Kim Bickford, 27. Keith Michaud, 28. Heather Small, 29. Art Phillips, 30. Joe Madore, 31. Bruce Hall, 32. Josh Barrie, 33. Chris Garside, 34. Tylor DiFrancesca, 35. Robert McCollough.  

X-MODIFIED (50); 1. Billy Gerstch Jr., 2. Chris Droun Jr., 3. Robert Barcsansky, 4. David O’Leary, 5. Brian DiMartino, 6. Rick Williams, 7. David Flammia Jr., 8. Brian Rondeau, 9. Kevin Shea, 10. Wayne Arute, 11. Richard “Bubby” Brouwer, 12. Dean Christensen, 13. Steve Skenyon, 14. William Parker, 15. Jeff Parker, 16. Glen Billings.

OUTLAW STOCKS (25 ); 1. Scott Foster, 2. Glenn Boss, 3. Allen Coates, 4. Chris “Moose” Douton, 5. Rick Nelson, 6. Jeff Amaral, 7. Ryan Lineham, 8. Ed Lamb, 9. Mike Cavalla, 10. Bill Reimar, 11. Michael Szczoczg, 12. Javier Rivera, 13. Ronaldo Letourneau, 14. Tony Acanforac, 15. Rey Lovelace.    

September 3, Waterford, CT--- The SK-Modifieds will be counting by twos Saturday night at Waterford Speedbowl. One guy may wind up counting by fives when the Double Down Shootout presented by Mohegan Sun, cut short last week by fog, resumes.

Both 25-lap SK-features are on the schedule amounting to a double dose of points. The $5,000 “sweep” bonus remains in affect as well. Winning both SK features is worth a cool five grand. To do that the first-feature winner must come from the last starting spot in the second.

The second features for Late Models (25 laps), Sportsman (15) and Mini Stocks are also on the schedule.  A 25-lap Legends feature and a command performance by the Wild n’ Wacky Wednesday X-Cars increase the excitement. Feature racing begins at 6 pm.

Rain checks from Aug. 30 will be honored. Regular Saturday night prices will prevail for others.

Should a SK “sweep” occur, five adults will get away with $1,000 apiece. Fans can sign up for that right inside the gate.

Race director Steve Harraka has also announced that points will be awarded for Saturday’s Late Model, Sportsman and Mini Stock (15) features. Last week’s winners – Bruce Thomas Jr. (Late Model), Walt Hovey (Sportsman) and Randy Churchill (Mini Stock) – will be starting last in their respective races.

Dennis Gada takes a 32-point edge on Keith Rocco into the SK action where a seven-way battle for a coveted top-five spot in the final standings rages.  Rob Janovic Jr., Jeffrey Paul, Ron Yuhas Jr., Tyler Chadwick and Jeff Pearl are all involved. All are among the 10 different SK winners this season.

The point standings in the other NASCAR Whelen All American Series hardly reflect the record competitiveness the Speedbowl has enjoyed this year. There have been 40 “Saturday night” winners and the battle for top-five point spots is actually nine deep in the Sportsman group.

Hoping to add to their leads with be Thomas, Al Stone III (Sportsman) and Ken Cassidy Jr., the latter 36 ahead of Churchill.

The Legends struggle is the exception. Shaun Buffington takes a slim six-point edge on defending champ Michael Gervais into Saturday action. Jason Palmer is 18 behind.

Led by champion Brad Voglesong and runner-up Patrick Williams lead the X-Cars which have never failed.

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