DOUG HOFFMAN OVER JIMMY HORTON IN DON JONES FIRECRACKER 50 AT EAST WINDSOR SPEEDWAY FRIDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDSOR, N.J. ~ Doug Hoffman of Allentown, Pa. got out to the lead early and then held off point leader Jimmy Horton of Whitehouse Station to win the annual Don Jones Firecracker 50 at the East Windsor Speedway Friday night. If was Hoffman's second Small-Block Modified win of the season. His first came one week earlier.
Art Taylor of Bridgewater was the first leader of the test, before John Salvatore of Piscataway took control on lap three. Meanwhile, both Hoffman and Horton were charging from the back of the pack. On lap 11, the duo throttled past Salvatore and the war for the win began. On countless occasions Horton would try to wrestle his way to the front before settling for second in the final order. Doug Manmiller of Sinking Spring, Pa., Allentown's Mark Bitner and Freehold's Eddie Bohn completed the top five.
Jack Zeiner, Jr. of Nazareth, Pa. won his third Street Stock 15-lapper of the year, taking the lead for good on the ninth circuit. Art Bifulco of Monmouth Junction posted a strong charge but ran out of time and finished second, while early leader Craig Martin of Trenton was third. Defending champ Dave Brymer of Titusville and Somerset's Wayne Hansen wrapped up the top five.
Stewartsville's Gary Hager led the 15-lap Sportsman main event from start to finish. Somerville's Art Liedl was the runner-up, while Bryan Godown of Ringoes, Flemington's John Oliver and Stan Ploski, III of Ringoes completed the tight top five.
The East Windsor Speedway features two nights of action this weekend. On Friday night the Small-Block Modifieds battle in a 25-lap main, while Sportsman and Street Stock racers compete in 15-lappers. On Sunday night, July 4, at 6:30 p.m., the trio of divisions return for action before the speedway celebrates the Independence Day holiday with the annual fireworks spectacular.
The 1999 schedule shows that the regular Friday night series will continue weekly through early-October.
Details are available at the speedway hotlines at 732-521-0915 or 609-448-8510 or the website at www.ewspeedway.com.
RACE RESULTS
(June 25, 1999)
SMALL-BLOCK MODIFIED
DON JONES FIRECRACKER 50 FEATURE - 50 Laps - 1. DOUG HOFFMAN, ALLENTOWN, PA.; 2. Jimmy Horton, Whitehouse Station; 3. Doug Manmiller, Sinking Spring, Pa.; 4. Mark Bitner, Allentown; 5. Eddie Bohn, Freehold; 6. Fred Dmuchowski, Neshanic Station; 7. Wade Hendrickson, Lawrenceville; 8. Darren McCaughey, Lebanon; 9. Doug Ostwald; 10. Jon Packenham; 11. John Salvatore; 12. Mark Tranquilli; 13. Bruce Jessell; 14. Mike Sena; 15. Brian Jones; 16. Tad Cox; 17. Kevin McCoy; 18. Joe Zucek; 19. Ricky Elliott; 20. Tim Tanner, Jr.; 21. Kenny Brightbill; 22. Art Taylor; 23. Pete Telesco
HEAT WINNERS: 1. Horton; 2. Taylor; 3. Sena
STREET STOCKS
FEATURE - 15 Laps - 1. JACK ZEINER, JR., NAZARETH, PA.; 2. Art Bifulco, Monmouth Junction; 3. Craig Martin, Trenton; 4. Dave Brymer, Titusville; 5. Wayne Hansen, Somerset; 6. Kim Cooke, Hamilton; 7. Pete Fogarty, Levittown, Pa.; 8. Frank Dorey, Ringoes; 9. Len Riley, North Brunswick; 10. Larry Bubeck, New Hope, Pa.; 11. Kevin Bifulco; 12. Al Burdge; 13. Paul Heineman; 14. Wayne Stires; 15. Jim Hoelterling; 16. Whitey Miller; 17. Chip Grant; 18. John Scarpati; 19. Scott LaMantia; 20. Al Cheney
SPORTSMAN
FEATURE - 15 Laps - 1. GARY HAGER, STEWARTSVILLE; 2. Art Liedl, Jr., Somerville; 3. Bryan Godown, Ringoes; 4. John Oliver, Flemington; 5. Stan Ploski, III, Ringoes; 6. Rich Cass, Sr., Hightstown; 7. Chuck Flesch, Mercerville; 8. Rich Scagliotta; 9. Scott Flammer; 10. Ryan Godown; 11. Scott Reid; 12. John Romano; 13. Matt Papiez; 14. Rob Schuster; 15. Drew Grosso; 16. Donny Radd; 17. Johnny Foy; 18. Keith Foster; 19. Korey Keimig; 20. Jim Spence; 21. Buck Ward; 22. Jack Amundsen; 23. Kenny Nutt; 24. Barry Christ; 25. John Stevens; 26. Paul Brand
HEAT WINNERS: 1. Keimig; 2. Hager; 3. Ploski; CONSI: Schuster