DOUG HOFFMAN TOPS MODIFIED STOCK CAR FEATURE RACE AT
EAST WINDSOR SPEEDWAY FRIDAY
EAST WINDSOR, N.J. ~ Dirt track Modified stock car driving star Doug Hoffman of Allentown, Pa. raced to his fourth main event win of the season at the East Windsor Speedway Friday. The victory, his career 109th at the half-mile clay oval, helped Hoffman stay in the top-five in the Modified point standings where he is seeking to defend his 2001 speedway driving title.
Edison's Donny Radd was another star of this race as he jumped to the lead early and gave the fifth place starting Hoffman a real fight for first. After several attempts at a lap six restart, Hoffman finally drove into the lead while Radd held strong for second.
Hoffman went unchallenged the rest of the way, but the valiant Radd gave his fans plenty to cheer about as he fought off repeated attacks by Frenchtown's Billy Pauch to nail down a strong second place finish. Kenny Brightbill of Sinking Spring, Pa., the current Modified point leader, was fourth behind Pauch, while Wade Hendrickson of Lawrenceville was fifth.
Stan Janiszewski of Ewing Township, a four-time Late Model champion at the speedway, proved that he feels right at home in a Sportsman car as he raced to victory in the division's 20-lap companion main event. Janiszewski, who started seventh, battled Jimmy Weiss of Manalapan for the top spot early in the contest before Weiss left the track with mechanical woes under caution.
Janiszewski then raced home the winner, while John Scheideler of Cream Ridge was an impressive second. Englishtown's John Romano, Jr., Lowell Snyder of Upper Black Eddy, Pa. and Rick Holsten of Dayton were third through fifth.
Rob Ormsbee of Wall started 17th and arrived at the head of the class with just four circuits to spare to win his third 15-lap Street Stock feature race of the season. Early leader Pat Freiberger of Allentown, who wrestled with Ormsbee for the lead, finished second, with Carol Whitehouse and Rocco Infante, both of Hamilton, finishing third and fourth. Frank Dorry, Jr. of Ringoes was fifth.
Friday night racing continues weekly at the East Windsor Speedway with the first green flag waving at 7:30 p.m. This Friday evening, August 30, the Modifieds battle in the "Fan Favorite" Twin 20-lap main events, with the Sportsman cars racing 20-laps and the Street Stocks competing in a 15-lapper. Qualifying heat races are planned for each division.
More information can be obtained by calling the speedway hotlines at 609-448-8510 or 732-521-0910. The speedway website is www.ewspeedway.com.
EAST WINDSOR SPEEDWAY RACE RESULTS
August 23, 2002
MODIFIED
HEAT WINNERS: Hoffman; Pauch; Kerr; CONSOLATION: McAleer
FEATURE - 25 Laps - 1. DOUG HOFFMAN, ALLENTOWN, PA.; 2. Donny Radd; 3. Billy pauch; 4. Kenny Brightbill; 5. Wade Hendrickson; 6. Jimmy Horton; 7. Ryan Kerr; 8. Ryan Godown; 9. Tad Cox; 10. Fred Dmuchowski; 11. Fritz Epright; 12. Bruce Hooper; 13. Mark Tranquilli; 14. Mike Johnston; 15. Carl Bettinger; 16. Tom Wychoff; 17. Mike McAleer; 18. Steve Moss; 19. Doug Ostwald; 20. Rich Rutski; 21. Jeff Parker; 22. John Protinik; 23. Jeff Acolia; 24. Lee Nardelli
SPORTSMAN
HEAT WINNERS: Weiss; Snyder; Janiszewski; CONSOLATION: Liedl
FEATURE - 20 Laps - 1. STAN JANISZEWSKI, EWING TOWNSHIP; 2. John Scheideler; 3. John Romano, Jr.; 4. Lowell Snyder; 5. Rick Holsten; 6. Richie Pratt, Jr.; 7. Darrel Delnaro; 8. Joey Tinnes; 9. Gene Stravinsky; 10. Jim Dallett; 11. Rob Gallmayer; 12. Garrett Luzi; 13. Shawn Cook; 14. Brian Pearson; 15. Jim Rossell; 16. Barry Christ; 17. Jerry Thompson; 18. Paul Marra, Sr.; 19. Art Liedl, Sr.; 20. Bob Reese; 21. John Gray; 22. Jimmy Weiss; 23. Jim Spence; 24. Chris Christ; 25. Larry Reed; 26. Mike Lyons
STREET STOCKS
HEAT WINNERS: Dorry; Burdge
FEATURE - 15 Laps - 1. ROB ORMSBEE, WALL; 2. Pat Freiberger; 3. Carol Whitehouse; 4. Rocco Infante; 5. Frank Dorry, Jr.; 6. Al Cheney III; 7. Pete Fogarty; 8. Al Burdge; 9. Norm Saxton; 10. Art Bifulco; 11. Kevin Bifulco; 12. Chip Grant; 13. Don Shipley; 14. Whitey Miller; 15. Tom Durko; 16. Joe Garey; 17. Phil Retter; 18. Jeff Nelson; 19. Jeff Saxton; 20. Mick Search; 21. Kim Cooke; 22. Steve Reinis; 23. George Idell, Jr.; 24. Jason Newbon; 25. George Idell, Sr.; 26. Paul Marra, Jr.