Mike Romano and Jeff Trombley Share Modified Victories at Fonda
8/17/97.....Mike Romano won the second modified feature to record
his first Saturday night win at the New Fonda this season.
Romano's consistent finishes all season gave him the edge on runner up
Jack Johnson of Duanesburg in the battle for the track title. Johnson came up
short on his quest for his 12th track title at the "Track of Champions."
At the green for the first modified feature it was the #82 of Brian Purdy
and the #1Z of Ray Zemken to the line first. In turn two Purdy and Zemken
made contact allowing the #13 of Frank Hoard to scoot by on the outside for
the lead. The yellow flew for the Craig Boehler, John Kollar and Seth Gano
who scattered on the backstretch, as the field came around to record the first
lap.
As the feature unfolded Jeff Trombley looked the strongest in Mike
Romano's back up car. Starting seventh, Trombley took the lead from Hoard on
lap fourteen and pulled away from the field for the win. Trombley was
followed across the line by Frank Hoard, Jack Johnson, Mike Romano and Dave
Camara to round out the top five.
Mike Romano picked up his first Saturday night win of the season in the
second modified feature. After inverting the top four (determined by a draw
after the first feature) the green flag fell and Mike Romano and Jack Johnson
sat side by side on the front row and that is the way they went to the line.
Jeff Trombley once again became a factor early on in the Romano back up car as
he quickly began to challenge the front runners.
On lap eight the only yellow of the event, flew for the #50J of Craig
Boehler when he spun and stopped on the inside of turn four. This closed up
the field and put the #26 of Dave Camara in the hunt to challenge the top
running group of cars.
The top two of Romano and Johnson never changed as they battled side by
side for the remaining laps. Romano took the win followed by Johnson, Camara,
Trombley and Mike Ciaravino to complete the top five.
Modified "B" Feature winner was A. J. Romano in the Bobar #12B.
Winner of the $1000 "Dash for Cash" sponsored by Dutchess Overhead Doors was
Jack Johnson.
After a whole year of side by side battles and swapping of the top spot
in points between Alton Palmer and Brian Borst, Alton Palmer of Howes Cave, NY
sits as the 1997 Track Champion in the sportsman division at the New Fonda
Speedway.
Jim Senzio of Gloversville, NY was the winner of the first sportsman
feature to record his second ever win at Fonda in the sportsman division.
Three cautions slowed the action in the first sportsman feature but the
#44 of Senzio held the lead with challenges from Drew Fallis and Alton Palmer
from green to checker.
Defending track champion, Alton Palmer came from 15th starting spot to
finish third giving him a jump on the points as the #69 of Brian Borst had to
make a trip to the pits on lap seven. Borst finished in the eighth position
setting up still another potential battle between the two rivals, to be played
out in the next 15 lap sportsman feature. . Senzio was followed by Fallis,
Palmer, McAuliffe and Holt.
The second sportsman feature was won by Alton Palmer, who came from third
starting spot to take the lead from Drew Fallis who was on the point from the
first lap.
John McAuliffe moved into the runner up spot on lap two and on lap nine
the #76 of Palmer took over the second place position from McAuliffe and set
his sights on the front runner Fallis. Fallis had problems making his way
around the lap car of Gray Greco on lap eight giving Palmer the opportunity to
moved around Fallis for the lead. Palmer held the lead for the remaining laps
to record his 52nd win at Fonda. Borst finished in the seventh position
giving him the runner up spot in points once again this year. Palmer was
followed by McAuliffe, Holt, Senzio and Fallis.
Sportsman "B" Main was a first ever win for Nick Nichols. The Sportsman "Dash
for Cash" $500 from the Buckhorn Restaurant went to Alton Palmer.
Kenny Martin had the most wins in the street stock division at the New
Fonda Speedway this season and when all was said and done in this highly
competitive class Martin once again sits as the Street Stock Track Champion at
the New Fonda Speedway for the second year in a row. Martin did not win either
of the two street stock features on Saturday but his finish gave him his
second Fonda point title.
The first street stock feature was won by Steve Brownell of Eagle Bridge,
NY. giving him his first every win at Fonda. Brownell challenged the #14 of
Ram Kowalczyk who took the lead on lap three and jumped out front. Brownell
stayed close and when Kowalczyk spun in turn four on lap 14 Brownell inherited
the lead and never looked back where he would have seen the #26 of Phlan Hart
following close behind. Brownell was followed by Hart, Martin, Myers, and
Burton to round out the five.
The second street stock feature win went to Kenny Gates of West Winfield,
NY giving Gates his second win of the season at Fonda.
Gates led from the green with the only caution in the event coming for
the heavily smoking #17V of Dave Viall. The #35 fought off strong challenges
from the #26A of Burton and the #93 Martin the #26 of Hart and the #218 of
Welch who battled for position behind him. Gates came to the checker followed
by Hart, Burton, Martin, and Welch.
The Street Stock "B" Main win went to Jeff Jones and the "Dash of Cash" winner
was Kenny Martin who picked up $250 from Michelob.
The Hobby Stock division was started in July and Steve Burega came to
Fonda with his sharp looking #26 hobby stock machine. Each week the
competition was stronger and stronger for Steve but on this last night of
points he came to the track with enough points for the title. To top off his
night Burega picked up the win in the hobby division to increase his win
streak to seven on the season.
Enduro winner was: Dave Horning, Sr.
As the Montgomery County Fair moves into town on August, 26-September 1st, The
New Fonda Speedway will take time off from racing until Saturday, September 20
when a regular show is on the schedule with a Sprint Car Open being added.
October 18 and 19th is Coca Cola and McDonald's Weekend: Saturday, October
18th the New Fonda Speedway will run the 50 lap Coca Cola 358 Modified
Championship along with IMCA modifieds/25 laps and Street Stocks/25 laps.
Sunday, October 19th the New Fonda Speedway will run the McDonald's 200 along
with a 30 lap Mr. DIRT Sportsman event.
Lap sponsorship for the McDonald's 200 on October 19 is $25.00 per lap. Each
sponsor will get their name on the special sponsor board along with a special
page in the program. If you want to sponsor a lap call 518-382-0353 or send a
check payable to New Fonda Speedway to: New Fonda Speedway, PO Box 6111, 93 W.
Campbell Road, Schenectady, NY 12306.
#1 Modified finish (20 laps)JEFF TROMBLEY, Frank Hoard, Jack Johnson, Mike
Romano, Dave Camara, Mike Ciaravino, Lou Lazzaro, Brian Purdy, A. J. Romano,
Randy Snyder, Bob Savoie, Tim Clemons, Billy gray, John Proctor, Seth Gano,
Ray Zemken, Ron Proctor, John Kollar, Tim Dwyer, Harry Peek, Craig Boehler,
Ryan Baker, Chip Mitchell. DQ Tony Pepicelli
#2 Modified finish (20 laps) MIKE ROMANO, Jack Johnson, Dave Camara, Jeff
Trombley, Mike Ciaravino, Lou Lazzaro, Tim Clemons, Randy Snyder, A. J.
Romano, Bob Savoie, Billy Gray, Brian Purdy, Seth Gano, Ray Zemken, Harry
Peek, John Proctor, Ron Proctor, John Kollar, Chip Mitchell, Tim Dwyer, Craig
Boehler, Frank Hoard, Ryan Baker. DNS Tony Pepicelli
#1 Sportsman finish(15 laps)JIM SENZIO, Drew Fallis, Alton Palmer, John
McAuliffe, Jeff Holt, John LeClair, Mike Fuscon, Brian Borst, Tony Farone,
Mike Fraiser, Steve Akers, Jere Baker, Dave Rosa, Bob Anderson, Steve
Sperbeck, Bob Vedder, John Constantino, Gary Greco, Nick Nichols, Ron
Constantino, Ward Martin, George Audi, Jr. Joe Rando, Joe Wilson. DNS Jason
Otty, Harry Shaffer, Paul Luskin, Frank Greco, Joe McCallion.
#2 Sportsman finish (15 laps)ALTON PALMER, John McAuliffe, Jeff Holt, Jim
Senzio, Drew Fallis, John LeClair, Brian Borst, Mike Fusco, Tony Farone, Mike
Fraiser, Bob Vedder, George Audi, Jr., Dave Rosa, Steve Akers, Jere Baker, Bob
Anderson, Harry Shaffer, Steve Sperbeck, John Constantino, Jason Otty, Paul
Luskin, Gary Greco, Nick Nichols, Ron Constantino, Joe Wilson. DNS Ward
Martin, Frank Greco, Joe McCallion, Joe Rando.
#1 Street Stock finish (15 laps)STEVE BROWNELL, Phaln Hart, Kenny Martin, Tom
Myers, Jim Burton, Kenny Gates, Dave Viall, Steve Welch, Mark Lighthall, Mark
Sullivan, Kerry Jordan, Tony Cece, Geoff Manning, Tom LaPlante, Dave Horning,
George Proctor, Jeff Patrick, Ram Kowalczyk, Keith Chabot, Jim Normoyle, Frank
Twing, Greg Overholt, Bob Blanchard, Tom Deerfield. DNS Frank Guiffre, Jeff
Brate, Jeff Jones.
#2 Street Stock finish (15 laps)KENNY GATES, Phaln Hart, Jim Burton, Kenny
Martin, Steve Welch, Mark Sullivan, Steve Brownell, Jeff Jones, Frank Twing,
Mark Lighthall, Ram Kowalczyk, Tom Myers, Geoff Manning, George Proctor, Tony
Cece, Kerry Jordan, Tom LaPlante, Dave Viall, Jeff Brate, Greg Overholt, Dave
Horning, Jr., Jim Normoyle. DNS Frank Guiffre, Jeff Patrick, Keith Chabot, Tom
Deerfield, Bob Blanchard.
Hobby Stock finish (10 laps)STEVE BUREGA, Steve Vrooman, Bob VanAernam, Henry
Karaskiewitz, Mike Hebert, Rob VanAernam, Wayne Gaige, Ted Frye, Bill Martish,
Scott Well, Steve Cosselman, Cory Dutcher, Rocky Warner, John Babcock, Ryan
Odaz, Skip Pabis, Dick Nichols, Jason Wayman, John Bradt. DNS Terry Mudge,
Mike Budka