PAT O'BRIEN WIRES 358 MODIFIED FIELD AT FROGTOWN SPEEDWAY
Hogansburg, NY - Pat O'Brien of Kingston, Ontario returned to Frogtown International Speedway and proved to everyone that he can still win and win big at the Northern New York speedplant.
Thirty-four 358 Modifieds attempted to qualify for the Coca-Cola 50 lap event with a guaranteed starting spot for Syracuse up for grabs. Twenty-seven cars started the main event with Pat O'Brien and Kayle Robidoux starting on the front row. O'Brien grabbed the early lead with Dave Heaslip and Danny O'Brien getting out quickly to put the early pressure on Pat.
On lap #9, Mike Perrotte started to make his move up through from his 6th starting spot and was able to get to second place at one point but it was short lived as Danny O'Brien was able to get back by again in lap 20.
Bill Mullin of Iroquios, Ontario was also on the move with Jeff Sykes and fellow Edwards, New York competitor Doug Fuller but Pat O'Brien was just to much for the star studded field and never looking back survived a number of cautions for the win. Danny O'Brien finished second as Bill Mullin picked up the spot for Syracuse with a third place finish, with Doug Fuller and Kevin Fetterly rounding out the top five.
In the DIRT Pro Stocks, Billy "the Kid" King continued his winning ways at the speedway by surviving a couple of late race restarts and strong challenges by Mitchell Jock and Jody Beckstead who finished second and third respectively. Mark Therrien and Scott Kocher rounded out the top five.
In the popular Semi Pro Division, Duane Brainard had his hands full as he had to fend off a determined Peter Backus for the win. Backus and Brainard came to the line inches apart. Pete Backus finished second, with Greg Snyder, Jamie Martin and Tim Allen rounding out the top five.
In the Bandit class, twenty-one cars took to the track with Cornwall, Ontario's Chris Tremblay taking home the win. Teammate Curtis McPhee got up for second as Case VanWinden, Kevin Fetterly, Jr. and Brian Loeb rounded out the top five.
In the Enduro class, Owen White of Akwesasne continued his winning ways by grabbing the early lead and never looking back. Ryan Phillips finished second with Ronnie Thompson finishing third.
On Sunday September 24th, it will the annual 100 lap Iron Man Enduro sponsored by CKON Radio. Also on the card will be the Fall Championships for the Pro Stocks, Semi Pros and Bandits. Racing gets underway at 2:00 p.m. with the gates opening at 12:30 p.m. Entry forms for the Enduro can be picked up around the area or call the speedway at 518-358-9017 for more information. SEE YOU AT THE FROG!
Modified - Pat O'Brien, Danny O'Brien, Bill Mullin, Doug Fuller, Kevin Fetterly, Delbert LeGrow, Laurent Ladouceur, Dave Heaslip, Sandy Roberts, Mark Hitchcock, Rick Cauvier, Mike Perrotte, Graham Gorman, Jimmy Lazore, Dan Jalbert, Tom Jock, Jr., Leon Gonyo, Jeff Sykes, Frank Cozze, Craig Ormsby, Bill Cook, Chris Herbison, Ovide Dorion, Keith Chico Dingwall, Greg Monica, Kayle Robidoux and Brian McDonald. DNQ: Francis McNeil, Mike Reyelle, Matt Gonyo, Gilles Perrault, Matt Butler, Marcel Pecore and Sam Liechty.
Pro-Stock - Billy King, Mitchell Jock, Jody Beckstead, Mark Therrien, Scott Kocher, Joel Herne, Steve Francis, Jody Swamp, Gilles Mongeon, Mike Allen, Eric Gauvreau, Keith Coughlin, Andy Chapman and Bruce Merpaw. DNS: Lee Ladouceur and Louie Jackson.
Semi Pro - Duane Brainard, Pete Backus, Greg Snyder, Jamie Martin, Tim Allen, Jeff Marshall, Chris Brothers, Dick Planty, Paul Czyz, Gaetan Amesse, Mike Tremblay, Steven Brand, Mike Harris, John Brainard, Greg Ezard, Mitch Printup and Mark Smoke.
Bandit - Chris Tremblay, Cutis McPhee, Case VanWinden, Kevin Fetterly, Jr., Bryan Loeb, Jeff Thomas, Casey Swamp, Mike McDonald, Trevor McPhee, Peter Cenname, Craig Reyelle, Barry Marshall, Jason Fetterly, Steve Henningway, Andrew Bordeau, Kenneth Blackorby, Sr., Kenneth Blackorby, Jr., Jason Thomas, Dan Lortie, Rosco Garreau and Rene Poirier.
Enduro - Owen White, Ryan Phillips, Ronnie Thompson, Dillon Cole, Kevin Mayville, Garrett White, Leon Delormier, Stacy Boots, Brian Patterson, Steve Green and Timmy Herne.