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April 26th 2008 - New Egypt Speedway
Mark Bitner Dis-qualified for motor infraction
JJ GRASSO WINS BATTLE OVER DAVEY SAMMONS & BECCA ANDERSON FOR SECOND CAREER URC WIN SATURDAY NIGHT AT NEW EGYPT SPEEDWAY
The New Egypt Speedway beat all odds with bad weather moving into the area but still completed a big night of racing on Saturday night. For the Rislone URC Sprint Series, thirty-one cars took part in the program with JJ Grasso of Pedricktown, NJ scoring his first win of the season and second career URC victory. His first win also came at the New Egypt Speedway in the fall of 2007. Grasso led the entire twenty-five lap distance although there were numerous challenges from runner-up finisher Davey Sammons driving the Palladino #99. Becca Anderson, driving the Bar's Leaks sprint car #17, put on a show the entire night to finish a strong third.
Three heat race events were necessary to qualify the field of URC sprint cars on a night sponsored by Fred's Trailer Parts Center. Heat race victories went to Tim Hogue (who turned in a strong run to win the first heat over Davey Sammons), JJ Grasso and Kevin Welsh. In the twelve lap "B" Main sponsored by Don Ott, Todd Rittenhouse was the winner.
The Rislone URC sprint feature got off to a wild start when Jason Clauss and Kyle Purks tangled on the homestretch with Billy Pauch (driving a second Fred Kennedy entry) getting caught up and flipping down the homestretch. All drivers walked away uninjured. On the restart, Todd Rittenhouse and Mares Stellfox tangled in turn two displaying the caution once again.
The third restart was the charm with JJ Grasso passing Tim Hogue going into turn one to set the early pace. Kevin Welsh followed moving into second with Davey Sammons third. Also on a charge was Houston, DE's Becca Anderson who was in the top five before lap four. Davey Sammons was not about to waste any time and he quickly moved into second by lap three.
A caution flag was displayed on lap six when Brett Schonely spun. On the next restart, Dave Ely and rookie driver Chuck Palmucci tangled in turn two with Palmucci taking a slow role, displaying the red flag. When green flag racing resumed, Grasso had a solid lead with Brian Seidel now on a strong run. With ten laps complete, Grasso was the leader followed by Sammons, Seidel, Robbie Stillwaggon and Becca Anderson all close in the chase.
With the field passing for the halfway sign, the top five remained unchanged as Grasso set a commanding pace and now racing with lapped traffic. The caution flag was again displayed on lap sixteen for Todd Rittenhouse who came to a stop in turn four. On the restart, Grasso now had to contend with Sammons and Brian Seidel who were applying the pressure. Mark Bitner, who started twenty-third, moved into the top five on lap seventeen and two laps later, Anderson was back in fourth.
Five laps remained in the feature event with Grasso, Sammons, Seidel, Anderson and Bitner making up the top five with Chris Coyle and his BPG sponsored sprint car racing in sixth.
The caution flag was again waiving, this time on lap twenty-two for Scott Pursell who stopped in turn three. With just three laps remaining, Sammons again took another run at taking the lead from Grasso but at the same time, Becca Anderson went to the far outside lane and made a strong run as well. Grasso settled back into the lead as Sammons had to hold off Anderson in the closing laps.
With just one lap remaining, the caution flag was displayed for Ed Aikin who hit the wall but actually kept moving. The field quickly regrouped and took the green flag for the final lap and run to the checker flag. Grasso, Sammons and Anderson held their line as did fourth place runner Brian Seidel. On the run down the backstretch, Coyle did pass Mark Bitner to finish fifth.
Grasso turned in an outstanding run along with Sammons and Anderson. In post race teching, a motor infraction was found on the Mark Bitner sprinter, disqualifying him from the event. Making up the top ten were Curt Michael, Randy West, Dave Betts, Robbie Stillwaggon and Jason Clauss.
FEATURE FINISH: JJ Grasso, Davey Sammons, Becca Anderson, Brian Seidel, Chris Coyle, Curt Michael, Randy West, Dave Betts, Robbie Stillwaggon, Jason Clauss, Tim Hogue, Ed Aikin, Joe Zuczek, Adam Gordon, Brett Schoenly, Jimmy Reppert, Mares Stellfox, Scott Pursell, Todd Rittenhouse, Dave Ely, Chuck Palmucci, Kevin Welsh, Kyle Purks, Billy Pauch.
DQ - -Mark Bitner.
DNQ- -Jamie Bodo, Joey Biasi, Art Liedl, Dom Buffalino, Rory Janne, Scott McClaren.
Fred's Trailer Center Hard Charger Award- - Chris Coyle - -advanced 9 spots
LikeWise Construction Fast Time of the Night- - -Tim Hogue
Don Ott "B" Main winner- - -Todd Rittenhouse
COMING URC EVENTS FOR THE MONTHS OF MAY
Saturday, May 10 Delaware International Speedway
Saturday, May 17 Selinsgrove Speedway $3,500 to win Jack Gunn Memorial
Saturday, May 24 Bridgeport Speedway
Saturday, May 31 Delaware International Speedway
www.urcsprints.com- - Visit us for more information.
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| Top 5 Drivers
(2008) by Points | 1 - Curt Michael
2 - Chris Coyle
3 - Dave Ely
4 - Brian Seidel
5 - Becca Anderson
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| Top 5 Owners
(2008) by Points | 1 - BBJG Inc.
2 - Chris Coyle
3 - Gene Franckowiak
4 - Guy Howie
5 - Jimmy Martin Jr.
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Taylor &
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DE State Sprint Points |
Fred's Trailer
Parts
New Point Series |
Valley Forge
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PA State Points |
Curt Michael 134
Randy West 130
Joe Biasi 125
Brian Seidel 117
Robbie Stillwaggon 112 |
Chris Coyle 219
Becca Anderson 219
Curt Michael 218
JJ Grasso 202
Davey Sammons 198 |
Points not available until
the first event in PA |
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