WHAT IS THE FUTURE OF OVAL TRACK PAVEMENT RACING?
What is the future of paved track racing in the Northeast?
Coming up this Monday night at the California Grill in Vestal is a round table discussion focusing on the current and future state of paved track racing in the Northeast…. The discussion will be moderated by racing announcer Morgan Colegrove… the panel includes...
Bob Gentile has owned a variety of race cars, with drivers including Jim Zacharias, Ed Conoran, and Ron Shephard at Shangri-la Speedway to a Winston Cup car driven by Shephard and Jocko Magiaccomo. As the long time owner of Doug’s Speed Shop in Binghamton, Bob sees the ebb and flow of the racing economy through the eyes of his customers.
Mickey Marollo and his son Mike have successfully raced pavement Modifieds at the original Shangri-la Speedway and the Chemung Speedrome. Mickey Marollo Racing Engines, located in Pine City, NY, have powered championship teams on dirt and pavement and from drag racing to ovals to road courses.
Brian Nalepa has been the car owner or sponsor of many championship race teams, sharing Victory Lane with a list of drivers that includes Chris Zacharias and Glenn Lippolis. He is one of the “go to” people in the pits for questions regarding tires and chassis setup. As both a business owner and team owner, Brian has a unique perspective into the business of motorsports.
John Miller’s early racing career included crew member duties for the Twin Tiers most prolific racing team ever... the Zach Pack. Following Andrew Harpell’s acquisition of the Race of Champions franchise from Promoter Al Gerber, Miller joined the ROC staff and became on of Harpell’s most trusted officials.
“Fast Eddie” Conoran started racing on dirt at tracks like Glen Aubrey and Five Mile Point, but soon transitioned to the hardtop surface at Shangri-la in Late Models and later to Modifieds. After hanging up his helmet, Conoran joined Andrew Harpell’s Race of Champions series as a race official.
The presentation starts at 6 pm …
The California Grill is located at 912 Vestal Parkway East in Vestal… the discussion will be followed by a special round of racing trivia starting at 7:30….
https://www.caligrillny.com/