1ST WIN OF SEASON FOR MARK SCHOONOVER

Afton, NY…8/14/98...Craftsman Tools and Quality Hardwoods, presented a full night of

NASCAR Winston Racing Series action on Friday August 14th. Mark Schoonover,

Aaron Excell, Denny Smith, Dan Howe and Dennis Vroman collected wins on the

night.

JR Hurlburt and Steve Eldred brought the field to the start of the 30-lap

NASCAR Winston Racing Series Modified feature event. Hurlburt would jump out

and lead the first three circuits until Mark Schoonover would take over the

top spot. Caution appeared on lap four, as Jerry Northrup came to a rest in

turn two. On the restart, five cars come together in turn four keeping the

yellow on the speedway.

Schoonover who started in position number four opened up a six-car length

advantage as the field hit the lap ten mark. Mike Clapperton and Paul Jensen

were now pressuring Hurlburt, who was in second. Clappeton's fine run would

come to an end on lap thirteen as he came to a stop in turn one.

On the restart, Jensen was able to grab second from JR Hurlburt. Jensen set

sail after the race leader Schoonover. At the midway point, Schoonover leads

by seven car lengths over Paul Jensen in second. JR Hurlburt, Mitch Gibbs and

Earl Walrath complete the top five.

Brian Weaver was now making a run to the front as he was in a borrowed car as

he lost a motor the previous week. Weaver was now in sixth and challenging

Walrath for the fifth spot as the field completed, lap twenty. Weaver took

the fifth spot away from Walrath on lap twenty-two and was now looking for

fourth around JR Hurlburt. Up front, Paul Jensen was slowly reeling in

Schoonover to challenge for the lead.

Schoonover who has had his share of motor problems in the 1998 season, was on

rails and was looking to collect his first win of the season. By lap twenty-

five, Jensen pulled to within three car lengths of the leader as they started

to encounter slower traffic on the speedway. This was to be Mark Schoonover's

night, as Jensen could not get any closer than three car lengths as the laps

ticked down.

At the checkers, Mark Schoonover collected his first win of the season. Paul

Jensen had to settle for second, Mitch Gibbs, JR Hurlburt and Brian Weaver

completed the top five. Heat wins on the night went to John Kollar, Mike

Clapperton and Mark Schoonover.

Tim Ross took the early lead of the 20-lap NASCAR Winston Racing Shortrack

Series Sportsman feature event. Ross would lead the first six laps before

Bill Walters was able to get by. Walters stay at the front would be short

lived as Aaron Excell took command of the race. Excell would open up a quick

seven-car lead that would never be relinquished.

Excell would go on to collect the win his second of the season in the

Sportsman ranks. Bill Walters crossed in second followed by Tim Ross, Steve

Anderson and Wink Hinkley. Heat wins went to Tim Ross and Arnie Slade.

Denny Smith collected his fifth win of the season in the Street Stock

division. Bill Harris was the first car across the line with Smith finishing

second in the 15-lap feature event. Harris's car failed a post race

inspection giving the win to Smith. Skip French was second, Butch Klinger, TJ

Fitzgibbons and John Walker completed the top five. Heat wins went to Bill

Harris and Denny Smith.

Dan Howe picked up his third win of the season in the 15-lap Pure Stock

feature event. Bill Cook was second, followed by Denny Decker, Neil Palladino

and Rob Facini. Heat wins were awarded to Dan Howe and Todd Hurlburt.

Dennis Vroman collected his second career win in the 15-lap 4 Cylinder Stock

division. Vroman won by almost a full straight away over Dave Jaindl, Rob

Coulman, Harold Humphrey and Jim Potts. Heat wins went to Jeff Burnett and

Harold Humphrey.

NASCAR Winston Racing Series Modified Feature Finish 30-laps. MARK

SCHOONOVER, Paul Jensen, Mitch Gibbs, JR Hurlburt, Brian Weaver, Jerry

Northrup, Steve Eldred, Earl Walrath, Tony Wrench, Rick Amo, Robbie Green,

Tony Pepicelli, Chris Bushnell, Kip Lowitz, John Kollar, Rich Tiffany, Mike

Clapperton, Rich Diamond, Jim Gabriel Jr.

NASCAR Winston Shortrack Series Sportsman Feature Finish 20-Laps. AARON

EXCELL, Bill Walters, Tim Ross, Steve Anderson, Wink Hinkley, Alan Johnson,

Steve Davis, Arnie Slade, Jim Crawn, Pete Lyon, Dave Burnett, Tony Ross.

Street Stock Feature Finish 20-laps. DENNY SMITH, Skip French, Butch

Klinger, TJ Fitzgibbons, John Walker, Bob Zimmerman, Jeff Witt, Andy Clement,

Mark Davis, Bill Wilsey, Aaron Hacker, Bill Harris.

Pure Stock Feature Finish 15-laps. DAN HOWE, Bill Cook, Denny Decker, Neil

Palladino, Rob Facini, Dennis Valentine, David Dickey, Buck Mills, Todd

Hurlburt, Scott Brown, Dan Callan, Bill Hawkins, Andy Tiffany,

4 Cylinder Stock Feature Finish 15-Laps. DENNIS VROMAN, Dave Jaindl, Rob

Coulman, Harold Humphrey, Jim Potts, Jeff Burnett, Ralph Jennings Jr., Rick

Lashway, Pete Christanson, Russell Card, Bob Dedrick, Duane Spoor, Jeff Dixon,

Brian Stigerwald, Shawn Mills, Skip Pickwick, Gene Brainard, Amos Lancaster.