MIKE BOWMAN AND BILLY BLEICH JR CLAIM QUALIFIERS AT HUMBERSTONE SPEEDWAY
Metro Group Inc. and Xtreme Custom Exhaust and Performance presented full 5 divisions of racing at Humberstone Speedway Sunday Night. Mother Nature finally consented to beautiful weather and as hot as the temps were so was the action on the speedway!!!!
The Young Automotive 30 lap Syracuse Qualifier Bill Bleich Sr. showed the way from the start. Bleich would hold an 10 car advantage over Rob Krull and Chad Chevalier. The drama heightened opening lap as Chad Brachmann tangled with Mat Williamson and would have to pit but did not lose any laps but lost valuable track position. Lap 23 would have Robbie Krull pressure Bleich for the lead and Krull made it work to take the lead. Krull would soon be put to the test by Mike Bowman with 2 to go. With Krull high and Bowman to the bottom, Krull had the advantage for the half car length win by .067 thousands of a second over Krull , Bleich, Chevalier and Travis Braun giving Krull the Syracuse Qualifying spot.
In the 25 lap Cosco Haulage Sportsman feature Ryan Susice claimed the lead from the outset as he would open a huge field. Susice handicapped towards the front after a few rough weeks used it to his advantage. The yellow would fly for a spin involving Bill Gill and Rick St Pierre. Cody McPherson who was 2nd in points would get a flat tire during the yellow. Darrell Farraway and Nick Cupolo were running 3rd and 4th on the restart were bogged down and tangled to be forced to the tail. Greg Panunte the current point leader would find the outside to his liking to gain many spots and battle Brad Rouse for 2nd . Susice would gain the win by a quarter straightaway over Panunte, Rouse Mark Dixon and B J Willard.
The always exciting Brian's Tire Repair Street Stock 20 lap event was also a Ransomville Speedway King of the Hill Qualifier for their September event Mark Fawcett set the pace from the start. Fawcett would lead through the halfway mark but was overtaken by Bill Bleich Jr on a nice outside move. Jason Fontaine has been on a tear of late would make a charge from his 8th starting spot. Bleich would take a 5 length win for his 5th of the season over Jason Fontaine, Vince Fargnoli, Mark Fawcett and Dave Small.
The Ron's Automotive Mini Stock 15 lap feature Chris Laskey to the green from the start with a battle soon with Rob Goulding with Goulding taking the lead on lap 3. Rocco Conte aboard the former Matt Deschamps V-Dub also applied heavy pressure but Goulding used the outside to perfection. Conte would claim the win by 2 car lengths of Goulding Aaron Wiley, Garnet Wilson and Brandon Iudiciani.
In the 15 lap Niagara Auto Sales Pro 4 Truck Feature, Hilary Haegens took the lead in the 15 lap race. Her lead was short lived as Kevin Conley and Bob McNamara soon claimed the lead with McNamara holding a solid lead and a great battle for 2nd with Conley and Haegens contesting the runnerup spot. With Mc Namara getting the win over Conley, Billy Beales, Haegens and Andy Imbeault to round out the top 5.
POST RACE AFTERTHOUGHTS: A Mini Van demo concluded the night and the winner was tied with Lee Hils and Chris Hils teaming as the last 2 competitors. Xtreme Custom Exhaust and Performance paid out a bonus in all classes, special thanks to Ken Sharp. Kids bike races were held at intermission as well as a race for 5 of the racers. 1998 Pro Stock Champion Darrell Ebersole made a return tonight in the Nick Cupolo backup racer. With points finishing on Labor Day weekend, next week will be critical for all race teams so you will not want to miss a single moment at Humberstone Speedway as up next on September 5th will be the Final event for the 358 Modifieds and a Champion will be determined with Chad Brachmann is the current point leader and is looking for his first Humberstone Championship. Former Pro Stock Champion. Also on the card are the Sportsman, Street Stocks, Mini Stocks and Pro 4 Trucks and thus will end the points race and champions will be crowned. The pits will open at 4:30 with the grandstands at 5:00 and racing at 6:30 Sharp!!! For more details, call Humberstone Speedway at:905-834-4002 or call Cosco Haulage at: 905-935-2886. You can also visit on-line at: www.humberstonespeedway.com and keep in-touch via Facebook and up to the minute on Twitter. As always at Humberstone Speedway is Live Affordable Family Entertainment!!!
BRIAN'S TIRE REPAIR AND XTREME CUSTOM EXHAUST AND PERFORMANCE SUMMERY:
358 MODIFIEDS: MIKE BOWMAN, Robbie Krull, Billy Bleich Sr, Chad Chevalier, Travis Braun, Fred Carleton, Scott Wood, Pete Bicknell, Tom Flannigan, Tim Jones, Chris Steele, JM Friesen, Brian Stevens, Jeff McGinnis, Justin Sharp, Chad Brachmann, Tyler McPherson, Shawn Sliter, Dennis Giancola, Ken Winfield, Mat Williamson and Rob Pietz. HEAT WINNERS: Rob Krull, Tommy Flannigan, and Travis Braun
SPORTSMAN: RYAN SUSICE, Greg Panunte, Brad Rouse, Mark Dixon, BJ Willard, Adam Leslie, Cody McPherson, Luke Carleton, Jeff Armstrong, Gregg Rauscher, Kent Nuhn, Darrell Ebersole, Nick Cupolo, Kevin Sharpe, Gary Lindberg, Darrell Farraway, Rob Murray, Aaron Vasas, Rick St Pierre, Billy Gill, Ray Hockridge, Doug Walsh, and Gordon Hermanson. HEAT WINNERS: Ryan Susice, Darrell Farraway, and Mark Dixon
STREET STOCKS: BILL BLEICH, Jason Fontaine, Vince Fargnoli, Mark Fawcett, Dave Small, Kevin Kocarik, Tyler Anderson, Kevin Aube, Rob Disher, Kevin Knapp, Isaac Pelissero, James Thompson, Adam Nicholls, Ed McNamara, and Jordan Fidler HEAT WINNERS: Mark Fawcett, and Ed Mc Namara,
MINI STOCKS: ROCCO CONTE, Rob Goulding, Aaron Wiley, Garnet Wilson, Brandon Iudiciani, Evan Curtis, Kyle Pelrine, Chris Laskey, Jocelyne Wiley, Ryan Spoar, Mike Sarantakos, Baden Curtis, Fred Conte, Dillan Sliter, Greg Wilson, and Kevin Clow. HEAT WINNERS: Chris Laskey, and Aaron Wiley
PRO 4 TRUCKS: BOB Mc NAMARA, Kevin Conley, Billy Beales, Hilary Haegens, Andy Imbeault, Rick Book, Steve Vanderzanden, Kameron Kocarik, Mike Toovey, Greg Haegens, Jeff Mark and Danny Wurster. HEAT WINNERS: Hilary Haegens, and Kevin Conley
