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06-22-2009, 10:50 AM
RYAN HIGGS TAKES WIN AT LINDAS SPEEDWAY
BY INCHES
Mother Nature has played a big part in racing thru the Northeast region. The Hoosier Tire 600 modifies have dodged the bullet with rain staying to the north or south at each track they have attended this season. The mighty mods pulled into Linda Speedway for the second of a three race series. Linda has become the drivers favorite track on the traveling circuit. Tight turns and fast speeds makes this the ultimate drivers track. Nick Seaman, rookie of the year contender, explained how this one of the more challenging tracks in the series. “We can run 2 grooves here but the trick is to keep it off the turn 2 wall with the speeds we are running. Both races saw great side by side racing not only in the front but thru the entire field.”
Thirty eight mods signed in for the nights events and were ready to roll. Ryan Higgs, previous winner, hoped he would have better luck this time around. “We busted a rear axle last time we were here right at the flaggers stand and bunched up the field, stated Ryan, we definitely don’t want to do that again. I think we might have found the magic set-up.
The first of 4 heat races would see the #16 of Higgs cross the line in convincing fashion followed by the #04 of Jeromy Guistwite. Heat #2 win would go the self-owner #33 of Kevin Gruber. Brad Szulewski would pass John Lakatos on lap #9 to take the checkered after a full red flag. Mark Schaffer, driver of the #61 would have a wicked flip on the backstretch but walked away uninjured. Butch Getz rounded out the heats with a win. Two B-Mains would see the top 4 transfer to the field with Joe Heintzelman and Aaron Bowes taking the wins
The field of 24 cars would be heads up start with a flip of the coin. Last weeks winner, Brad Szulewski, would be regulated to starting tenth on the grid but would put the 14z in contention. First lap jitters would see the caution early and put Butch Getz to the tail of the field and reset the field. By lap #5, Kevin Gruber and John Lakatos were doing battle with Higgs giving time for Eric Whitby and Szulewski to make their way to the front. Jaime Hess, driving the #20 , wanted to take advantage of his 6th starting position but ran out of real estate bringing out the red flag has he lost a tire and saw a few flames.
Nick Mady, driving the familiar 77x machine, found himself sitting in the 5th position after starting 19th along with BJ Scherff who picked his way from a 23rd position to 7th. After racing resumed, Gruber would fall back has his set up turned south. Mady and Getz would start at the back of the field after separate caution flags and started running out of time so the pair picked their way thru the field. In the middle of the pack, racing was just has hot and heavy between the #22 of Joe Fanelli , #64 of Aaron Bowes and the #77 of Ryan Kunkle for 10th position.
Higgs found himself holding off a charge by current points leader, Eric Whitby with Szulewski looking for the opening he needed to get by the two. Door to door racing brought the Whitby #12e machine wheel to wheel with Higgs coming out of turn 2 on the white flag lap. Real estate would not be for sale as Higgs quickly closed the door and brought the Flurers Auto Body #16 its second victory of the year with Whitby and Szulewski rounding out the top three.
Getz and Mady both talked about running up thru the pack to finish a respectable 6th and 8th place finish. BJ Scherff was ecstatic about his 7th place run since he qualified thru the B-main and started in 23rd position. He smiled as he stated “ This feels like a win tonight, after hearing I got Hard Charger of the night award and highest finishing rookie.” Tyler Bartik and John Lakatos would round off the top five. Lakatos had his best career finish and wanted to thank his crew for all the support over the years.
Ryan Higgs could not be more excited during tech as he told me about the great racing with Szulewski and Whitby. “They are 2 of the cleanest drivers out there, we all wanted the same thing but never did I think anyone of us would take the short cut. Linda provides great racing action for not only the fans but for the drivers as well”.
The Hoosier Tire 600 Modifies return the high banks of Lanco Speedway this Saturday June 27th. Lanco is also very popular with the drivers so expect another high car count as everybody wants to win on the “Bristol” like track.
FEATURE FINISH
RYAN HIGGS, Eric Whitby, Brad Szulewski, Tyler Bartik, John Lakatos, Butch Getz, BJ Scherff, Nick Mady, Ian Detweiller, Ryan Kunkle, Aaron Bowes, Joe Fanelli, Jeromy Guistwite, Justin Schraden, Joey Fahler, Mike Kelly, Kevin Gruber, Jaime Hess, Josh Fox, Ryan Suchon, Kasey Ernst, Joe Heintzelman, Gary Lerch, Mike Fry, Cody Coons, Nick Seaman, Chris Stockham, George Loux, Geordan Farry, Kermit Horning, Brian Thomas, Gary Suchy, Dave Ogen, Ray Horning, Bob Luckenbaugh, Brian Horning, Mark Schaffer, Ken Moody jr.
BY INCHES
Mother Nature has played a big part in racing thru the Northeast region. The Hoosier Tire 600 modifies have dodged the bullet with rain staying to the north or south at each track they have attended this season. The mighty mods pulled into Linda Speedway for the second of a three race series. Linda has become the drivers favorite track on the traveling circuit. Tight turns and fast speeds makes this the ultimate drivers track. Nick Seaman, rookie of the year contender, explained how this one of the more challenging tracks in the series. “We can run 2 grooves here but the trick is to keep it off the turn 2 wall with the speeds we are running. Both races saw great side by side racing not only in the front but thru the entire field.”
Thirty eight mods signed in for the nights events and were ready to roll. Ryan Higgs, previous winner, hoped he would have better luck this time around. “We busted a rear axle last time we were here right at the flaggers stand and bunched up the field, stated Ryan, we definitely don’t want to do that again. I think we might have found the magic set-up.
The first of 4 heat races would see the #16 of Higgs cross the line in convincing fashion followed by the #04 of Jeromy Guistwite. Heat #2 win would go the self-owner #33 of Kevin Gruber. Brad Szulewski would pass John Lakatos on lap #9 to take the checkered after a full red flag. Mark Schaffer, driver of the #61 would have a wicked flip on the backstretch but walked away uninjured. Butch Getz rounded out the heats with a win. Two B-Mains would see the top 4 transfer to the field with Joe Heintzelman and Aaron Bowes taking the wins
The field of 24 cars would be heads up start with a flip of the coin. Last weeks winner, Brad Szulewski, would be regulated to starting tenth on the grid but would put the 14z in contention. First lap jitters would see the caution early and put Butch Getz to the tail of the field and reset the field. By lap #5, Kevin Gruber and John Lakatos were doing battle with Higgs giving time for Eric Whitby and Szulewski to make their way to the front. Jaime Hess, driving the #20 , wanted to take advantage of his 6th starting position but ran out of real estate bringing out the red flag has he lost a tire and saw a few flames.
Nick Mady, driving the familiar 77x machine, found himself sitting in the 5th position after starting 19th along with BJ Scherff who picked his way from a 23rd position to 7th. After racing resumed, Gruber would fall back has his set up turned south. Mady and Getz would start at the back of the field after separate caution flags and started running out of time so the pair picked their way thru the field. In the middle of the pack, racing was just has hot and heavy between the #22 of Joe Fanelli , #64 of Aaron Bowes and the #77 of Ryan Kunkle for 10th position.
Higgs found himself holding off a charge by current points leader, Eric Whitby with Szulewski looking for the opening he needed to get by the two. Door to door racing brought the Whitby #12e machine wheel to wheel with Higgs coming out of turn 2 on the white flag lap. Real estate would not be for sale as Higgs quickly closed the door and brought the Flurers Auto Body #16 its second victory of the year with Whitby and Szulewski rounding out the top three.
Getz and Mady both talked about running up thru the pack to finish a respectable 6th and 8th place finish. BJ Scherff was ecstatic about his 7th place run since he qualified thru the B-main and started in 23rd position. He smiled as he stated “ This feels like a win tonight, after hearing I got Hard Charger of the night award and highest finishing rookie.” Tyler Bartik and John Lakatos would round off the top five. Lakatos had his best career finish and wanted to thank his crew for all the support over the years.
Ryan Higgs could not be more excited during tech as he told me about the great racing with Szulewski and Whitby. “They are 2 of the cleanest drivers out there, we all wanted the same thing but never did I think anyone of us would take the short cut. Linda provides great racing action for not only the fans but for the drivers as well”.
The Hoosier Tire 600 Modifies return the high banks of Lanco Speedway this Saturday June 27th. Lanco is also very popular with the drivers so expect another high car count as everybody wants to win on the “Bristol” like track.
FEATURE FINISH
RYAN HIGGS, Eric Whitby, Brad Szulewski, Tyler Bartik, John Lakatos, Butch Getz, BJ Scherff, Nick Mady, Ian Detweiller, Ryan Kunkle, Aaron Bowes, Joe Fanelli, Jeromy Guistwite, Justin Schraden, Joey Fahler, Mike Kelly, Kevin Gruber, Jaime Hess, Josh Fox, Ryan Suchon, Kasey Ernst, Joe Heintzelman, Gary Lerch, Mike Fry, Cody Coons, Nick Seaman, Chris Stockham, George Loux, Geordan Farry, Kermit Horning, Brian Thomas, Gary Suchy, Dave Ogen, Ray Horning, Bob Luckenbaugh, Brian Horning, Mark Schaffer, Ken Moody jr.