FONDA WIN, A SNAP FOR DWYER Palmer, Kowalczyk and Burega also take checkers.
Saturday, July 26
Fonda, NY- Tim Dwyer of Gloversville, NY picked up win number one on the season with what
first looked like a run away victory in the 30 lap modified event at the New Fonda Speedway
on Snap-On Tools Hall of Fame Night.
Snap-On Tools, Hall of Fame Night at the New Fonda Speedway proved to be a special night
for the Dwyer's. Tim recorded win number one on the season and his father Paul was inducted
into the Hall of Fame along with C. D. Coville, Jerry Barnowski and Lee and Tony Achzet,
earlier in the evening.
The #122 of Billy Gray and the #21J of Jeff Trombley brought out the first caution of
the 30 lap modified event when the two ended up stopped in turn two. Both were towed to the
pits after the incident. Mike Romano driving a Pete Bicknell #42 358 mod, spun to avoid Gray
and Trombley but made a quick recovery and continued.
When the green flag fell again a quick caution came out for Mike Ciaravino's Ghetto #28
stopped in turn four. Once again the green fell and Tim Dwyer took the lead with Ken Hanson
and Brian Purdy, the original pole sitters, close behind. By lap four Dwyer had the #5 of A.
J. Romano on his bumper with Hanson and Purdy still in the mix behind them.
The next few laps saw the #15 of Randy Snyder making a move to the fourth spot. Also on
the move was Mike Romano in the #42 and the Camara Slate #26 and the Dutchess Overhead Door
#87 of Dave Camara and Jack Johnson.
By lap ten Dwyer had a full straight away lead over second place runner A. J. Romano.
Brother Mike was now in third spot battling with A. J. for second.
Lap 12 saw Dwyer catch lap traffic giving the Romano's, Camara and Johnson a chance to
challenge.
With only five laps to go Dwyer found himself caught behind the lap car of Hector
Stratton's #87. This allowed Mike and A. J. to catch the front runner, Dwyer. The
tension was building as, Mike Romano, now sitting in second, moved closer and closer while
Dwyer tried to maneuver his way around Stratton. Finally, with only one lap left, Dwyer got
by Stratton and moved away toward the checker and his first win of the season. Dwyer was
followed by Mike Romano, A. J. Romano, Dave Camara and Jack Johnson.
Modified heat winners: K. Hanson, R. Zemken, J. Johnson. Consi winner: B. Sitterly
Alton Palmer of Howes Cave moved into the top spot on lap eight of the 20 lap sportsman
feature and continued on to record win number three on the season. The win gave Palmer a one
point lead in points over Brian Borst who finished fifth.
By avoiding the four yellow flags during the 20 lap event, Palmer pulled into the lead
on lap eight when he got by Joe Rano. Jeff Holt had his #32 in a position to challenge
Palmer by lap 13 but came up short at the checker. Ron Constantino and Bob Vedder where in a
heated battle for third, with Vedder getting the position with five laps to go. After the
final caution on lap eleven Borst who then sat sixth, positioned the Interstate Auto #69 for
a side by side battled with Dave Rosa's #61 for the fifth spot.
Palmer was followed by Holt, Vedder, R. Constantino, and Borst.
Sportsman heat wins went to A. Palmer, M. Fraiser, J. McAuliffe with the consolation event to
J. Baker.
Only one lap was complete in the street stock event before the cautions began to fly.
One caution ended with Bryan Peters on his way to the hospital after he parked his #69 on the
backstretch wall. A report at the end of the night was that he suffered a dislocated
shoulder.
Tony Johnson rolled his #24J on lap six for the final caution of the 20 lap event. Jeff
Jones took the lead on the restart and then was in a heated side by side battle with the #14
of Ram Kowalczyk for the lead for the next 14 laps.
At the end, Jones took the checker, but Kowalczyk was awarded the win when Jones was set
down four spots for passing cars before the green.
Street Stock heat winners were F. Twing, D. Viall, J. Burton and the consi win went to M.
Sullivan.
In pure stock action Steve Burega of Latham went three for three at the New Fonda
Speedway. After an early race caution when the #5 of Terry Mudge spun and wound up in the
wall on the front stretch, the restart saw Burega take the lead under the flag stand as he
weaved his way through the front running cars.
This Saturday, the ELS sprints will join the regular card of events, modifieds,
sportsman, street stocks, and pure stocks at the New Fonda Speedway. Racing begins at 6:00
p.m.
Modified finish (30 laps) TIM DWYER, Mike Romano, A. J. Romano, Dave Camara, Jack Johnson,
Randy Snyder, Tony Pepicelli, Frank Hoard, Tim Clemons, Kenny Hanson, Dave Lape, Seth Gano,
Hector Stratton, Jeff Trombly, Lou Lazzaro, John Kollar, John Proctor, Doug Mosall, Mike
Ciaravino, Mike Perrotte, Bob Sitterly, Brian Purdy, Ray Zemken, Billy Gray. DNS Ryan Baker,
Bill Smith, Harry Peek, John Marsh
Sportsman finish (20 laps) ALTON PALMER, Jeff Holt, Bob Vedder, Ron Constantino, Brian Borst,
Dave Rosa, John McAuliffe, Mike Fusco, Joe Rando, Joe Wilson, Mike Fraiser, Jim Senzio, Drew
Fallis, Danny Ody, Bob Anderson, Tony Farone, George Audi, Jere Baker, John Constantino,
Jason Otty, Harry Shaffer, John LeClair, Gary Greco, Steve Davis. DNS Harold Guile, Frank
Greco, Paul Luskin, Joe McCallion, Nick Nichols.
Street Stock finish (20 laps) RAM KOWALCZYK, Steve Welch, Jim Normoyle, Jim Burton, Jeff
Jones, Mark Lighthall, Ken Gates, Mark Sullivan, Dan Streeter, Jay Resch, Frank Guiffre,
Steve Brownell, Steve Skinner, Phlan Hart, Kerry Jordan, Tom LaPlante, Kenny Martin, Frank
Twing, Tony Johnson, Wayne Oliver, Geoff Manning, Kyle Wadsworth, Dave Viall, Jeff Patrick.
DNS Dan Krajewski, Bob Blanchard, Ed Bain, Scott, Grenn, Tony Cece, Bryan Peters, Tom Myers,
Jeff Brate, Todd Barlow, Ed Bradt, Pete Bashwinger.
Pure Stock finish (10 laps) STEVE BUREGA, Dick Nichols, Jayson VanPatten, John Bradt, Ted
Frye, Skip Pabis, Wayne Gaige, Bill Martish, Bob VanAernam, Steve Cosselman, Rocky Warner,
Joe Sweet, Rob VanAernam, Mike Budka, Cory Dutcher, Joe Duncan, Terry Mudge.