CRAIG VON DOHREN GRABS FIRST SMALL-BLOCK MODIFIED WIN SINCE 1991 AT EAST WINDSOR SPEEDWAY FRIDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDSOR, N.J. ~ Craig Von Dohren made his recent return to East Windsor Speedway Modified stock car racing complete Friday night as he won the headlined 25-lap main event for the Small-Block Modified stock cars. It was the popular Barto, Pa. resident's first win at the speedway since 1991 and the 14th EWS win of his career.
Von Dohren started 18th on the 24 car grid and began his charge to the front while Art Taylor and Mike Franz swapped the lead. Point leader Kenny Brightbill of Sinking Springs, Pa. was also charging from the back and grabbed the top spot by lapseven. Brightbill's hopes for a win faded on lap 15, however, when he pitted to change a flat tire. That handed the lead to Von Dohren who was forced to hold off several attempts at a pass by eventual runner-up Doug Hoffman of Allentown, Pa. Lawrenceville's Wade Hendrickson was third, while Jimmy Horton of Neshanic Station was fourth and Brightbill
recovered for fifth.
Defending champ and Street Stock point leader Dave Brymer of Titusville is on a high as he won his seventh 15-lapper of the year. Several drivers swapped the lead before Brymer passed Lee Miller with two laps remaining. Somerset's Wayne Hansen, Miller, Yardville racer Mark Rinalli and Cranbury's Al Cheney completed the top five.
Rich Scagliotta of Bound Brook tasted his first ever East Windsor victory in the 15-lap Sportsman nightcap. Scagliotta took command on lap two and survived several challenges for the win. Point leader Brian Godown of Ringoes, Flemington's John Oliver, Gary Hager of Stewartsville and Pittstown's John Stevens wrapped up the top five.
This Friday night (August 13) the Small-Block Modifieds battle in a 25-lap mainevent, while Sportsman and Street Stock racers compete in 15-lappers during Len Sammons, Jr. Memorial Night. Practice starts at 7:00 p.m. and racing begins at 7:30. Looking ahead, fans will be in the spotlight during the annual "Banner Night" festivities on Friday night, August 27.
The 1999 schedule shows that the regular Friday night series will continue weekly through early-October. However, the Tuesday night, August 24, special has been canceled. Details are available at the speedway hotlines at 732-521-0915 or 609-448-8510 or the website at www.ewspeedway.com.
RACE RESULTS 99-14
(August 6, 1999)
SMALL-BLOCK MODIFIED
FEATURE - 25 Laps - 1. CRAIG VON DOHREN, BARTO, PA.; 2. Doug Hoffman, Allentown, Pa.; 3. Wade Hendrickson, Lawrenceville; 4. Jimmy Horton, Neshanic Station; 5. Kenny Brightbill, Sinking Spring, Pa.; 6. Tim Tanner, Jr., 7. Fred Dmuchowski, Neshanic Station; 8. Mike Franz; 9. Tad Cox; 10. Doug Manmiller; 11. Art Taylor; 12. Bruce Gsell; 13. Doug Ostwald; 14. John Salvatore; 15. Fritz Epright; 16. Joe Zuczek; 17. Billy Pauch; 18. Carmen Scarpatti; 19. Jon Packenham; 20. Darren McCaughey;
21. Mike Johnston; 22. Brian Jones; 23. Mark Tranquilli; 24. Kevin Hirthler
HEAT WINNERS: Salvatore; Ostwald; Packenham; CONSI: Pauch
STREET STOCKS
FEATURE - 15 Laps - 1. DAVE BRYMER, TITUSVILLE; 2. Wayne Hansen, Somerset; 3. Lee Miller; 4. Mark Rinalli, Yardville; 5. Al Cheney, Cranbury; 6. Pete Fogarty, New Hope, Pa.; 7. Paul Heineman, Jr., Lawrenceville; 8. Art Bifulco, Monmouth Junction; 9. Whitey Miller, Jamesburg; 10. Chip Grant, Langhorne, Pa.; 11. Al Burdge; 12. Kevin Bifulco; 13. Bob Gettler; 14. Larry Bubeck; 15. Jim Hoelterling; 16. JackZeiner; 17. Craig Martin; 18. Kim Cooke; 19. John Scarpati; 20. Mickey Search
SPORTSMAN
FEATURE - 15 Laps - 1. Rich Scagliotta, Bound Brook; 2. Brian Godown, Ringoes; 3. John Oliver, Flemington; 4. Gary Hager, Stewartsville; 5. John Stevens, Pittstown; 6. Scott Flammer, West Milford; 7. Matt Papiez, Belle Mead; 8. Chuck Flesch, Hamilton; 9. Ryan Watt; 10. Jack Amundsen; 11. Paul Brand; 12. Rob Shuster; 13. Keith Foster; 14. Rob Gallmayer; 15. Brian Pearson; 16. Stan Ploski; 17. Art Liedl; 18. Korey Keimig; 19. Tom Ross; 20. Ryan Godown; 21. Donny Radd; 22. Buck Ward; 23. Paul Marra; 24. Rich Cass, Sr.; 25. Barry Christ; 26. Charlie Gunther
HEAT WINNERS: Stevens; Amundsen; Hager; CONSI: Keimig