For those that know Kenny Hangauer, his annual birthday get together will take place on Saturday, January 12 at 1 pm at the Hillview Restaurant (6135 Transit Rd, Depew, NY 14043)

Kenny has been the longtime announcer of the NYPA TQ Midgets and has also served as a track announcer at most tracks in Western New York/Southern Ontario

HOLLAND, NY… ([/b]March 18, 2018) The 59th season of consecutive racing at the highbanks of Holland International Speedway will officially begin with the Registration Party on Sunday, March 25 at the Columns Banquet facility in Elma, NY.

Registration will take place from 4-7 pm inside the Dorian Room at the Columns, 2221 Transit Road, Elma. The agenda will include an honorable announcement, on-site interviews, the release of the highly anticipated 2018 schedule, season passes, pit pad registrations and all NASCAR and Holland Speedway registration forms. All forms of payment will be accepted.
 
Hors-d'oeuvres and beverages will be served as well a racing-themed Chinese auction will take place. A chance to win sponsorships will also take place during the registration party.

Holland Speedway management thanks all the fans and officials for their long-awaited patience as management is continuing to work on the resurgence of the only NASCAR sanctioned facility in Western New York. The 2018 season marks the 51st season that Holland is under the NASCAR banner and 50th since the track was paved to its current 3/8th’s configuration.

Tag us! Find us on Facebook (Holland International Speedway), Twitter @HollandSpdwy), and Instagram (@hollandspeedway) as weekly specials, contests, giveaways and news on upcoming events will be seen on the track’s social media pages for the racetrack and the Holland Paintball and Airsoft Adventure Park. When posting on Social Media, use the #WeAreHollandSpeedway to show your NASCAR Hometrack pride!  Don’t forget to check out all of the pictures from each week’s racing program by logging on to hollandspeedway.smugmug.com.  For more information log on to www.hollandspeedway.com or www.hollandpaintballadventurepark.com.

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(Contact –– Steven Petty: steven.j.petty@gmail.com or Holland Speedway: (716)-418-RACE (7223)

The banquet is Saturday, January 20th. I know that the schedule is being worked on and a schedule should be coming out at the banquet.

Patrick Emerling Wins Jim Pierce Memorial SST 100
Scott Adams Wins Sandra Vogler Memorial 51; NYSS Title

By: Steven Petty

PERRY, NY (October 14, 2017) Orchard Park, NY’s Patrick Emerling was victorious after winning the inaugural Jim Pierce Memorial 100 for the SST Modifieds to kick off night one of the Fall Shootout at the Bullring Weekend at Wyoming County International Speedway.  Scott Adams from Nanticoke, PA won the Sandra Vogler Memorial 51 for the New York Super Stock Series. Rochester, NY’s Jody London picked up the win in the 4 cylinder feature event. Brian Hallett picked up the win in the 6 Cylinders.

Zane Zeiner and Patrick Emerling were on the front row for the Jim Pierce Memorial 100 for the SST Modifieds Emerling, using the outside lane to take the lead with Zeiner, Rusty Smith, Jimmy Zacharias and Tony Hanbury, who raced early inside the top five. Zacharias would take third back from Smith on lap three, as the top ten would go into single-file formation. Zacharias would take second away from Zeiner on lap seven, and would go after race leader Emerling. Hanbury would take third away from Zeiner on lap nine, as Emerling opened up his lead over Zacharias. Richard Thomas spun in turn four to bring out the races first caution on lap 11. Zacharias would take the lead off the restart with Zeiner regaining second from Emerling. Zeiner would take the lead from Zacharias after a lap 19 restart, as Emerling battled Zacharias for second place. The red flag would come out on lap 21 for a 12-car incident that included Kirk Totten, Scott Wylie, Daniel Majchrzak, Toad and Bro Bradshaw, among others.

Zeiner would take the lead on the restart as Emerling raced in second with Zacharias and Hanbury moved into third. Emerling and Zeiner would pull away from the field as Emerling started to look underneath Zeiner and would complete the pass exiting turn four on lap 37. Zeiner would return the favor as he looked underneath Emerling for the lead  Kirk Totten slowed and came to a stop on the inside of turn two to bring out the caution on lap 40. On the restart, Emerling would continue to show the way over Zeiner and Hanbury. Zacharias would regain third just after the halfway mark, as Hanbury was holding off the advances of Andy Jankowiak. Jankowiak would pass Hanbury for fourth place on lap 73. Joe Evans spun in turn four to bring out the caution on lap 79.

Under caution, Zeiner received a mechanical black flag for an oil leak underneath the Hartwig Racing #73 entry. On the restart, Emerling and Zacharias would battle for the lead as Jankowiak entered the top three. Zacharias would challenge Emerling over the last 20 or so laps, but Emerling was able to hold him off. Emerling would score the win over Zacharias, Jankowiak, Hanbury and Rusty Smith.

Bill Frisbee and Nate Peckham brought the field of NYSS to the green flag for the Sandra Vogler Memorial 51 with Frisbee showing the way from the drop of the green flag. Third place starter Josh Schoonmaker spun in turn four to bring out the races first caution. Frisbee would take the lead off the restart as Peckham, Robert Fink, Steve Pesarek and Chris Vogler raced in the top five. Mike Hyman worked his way through the field in quick fashion after starting 17th on the grid, he ran in sixth place by lap seven. Robert Fink would catch the leader Frisbee on lap 12, just as Tommy Reece would take third place away from Nick Robinson. Chris Finnocchario would battle with Robinson for the second position on lap 16 and would go after race leader Frisbee. Finnocchario would take the lead from Frisbee on lap 24. Chris Vogler and Zach Willis would move up into the top five at the halfway point as Finnocchario and Robinson pulled away from the rest of the field. Scott Adams started 22nd on the grid and moved into fourth position on lap 37. Finnocchario and Robinson pulled away from Chris Vogler in the remaining laps, but with lap traffic, Vogler was able to reel in the lead duo. The lead duo would make contact with two laps remaining, sending both Finnocchario and Robinson to the rear of the field. This would put Scott Adams and Chris Vogler on the front row with Adams taking the lead and would lead the final two laps to get the win.

Dalton Alexander and Nick Robinson shared the front row for the main event for the 4 Cylinders with Robinson in the lead early on as Dave Brunka moved into second place. Tom Lalomia Jr spun in turn four to bring out the races first caution on lap five. On the restart, Robinson, Brunka, Jody London and Tyler Catalano took command of the field. Catalano would take third away from London on lap seven, and would quickly reel in Brunka for second place. The leaders would hit lap traffic on lap 13, just as Catalano got loose and lost several positions on the track. London would catch Robinson on lap 14 as Jimmy Pierce Jr took over third place from Brunka. London would take the lead on lap 19 , as Pierce would take second place away from Robinson with four laps to go. London would pick up the win. Pierce in second with Dan Dresser rounding out the top three.

Frank Kline led the early stages of the 6 Cylinders feature event Alison Knoepfler would take the lead away from Kline on lap four as Brian Hallett moved into second place. Hallett would take the lead away from Knoepfler and would lead the remaining distance to score the win.

Terry Wilson would take the lead on the last lap to score the win in the 12-lap event for the Vintage Late Models.

Day 2 of the Fall Shootout at the Bullring Weekend will continue on Sunday, October 15th with the third annual American Racer 100 for the Tour-Type Modifieds. The Mods will be joined by the WCIS Super Stocks, CAMS Modifieds and the INEX Legends. Pit gates open at 8:00am with grandstand gates opening at 11:00am and racing getting underway at 2:00pm.

For more information about WCIS, log online to www.thebullringwcis.com or call (585) 245-2123 or the speedway office at (585) 237-2580. You can also check out The BullRing on Facebook.

RACE RESULTS – Shootout at the Bullring Day 1 Summary
Jim Pierce Memorial SST Modified 100: PATRICK EMERLING, Jimmy Zacharias, Andy Jankowiak, Tony Hanbury, Rusty Smith, Scott Wylie, Connor Sellars, Wayne Baker, Alan Bookmiller, Timmy Lewis Jr, Steve Fuchs, Neal Dietz Jr, Gary Noe, Zane Zeiner, Joe Evans, Richard Thomas, Cassie Logsdon, Kirk Totten, Daniel Majchrzak, Ricky Knapp, TJ Potrzebowski, Garry Koon, Toad Bradshaw, Jesse Kent, Bro Bradshaw, Scott Stolzenberg, Ryan Nugent, Nate Michielson, Failed to Qualify: Moose Rutherford, Tom Wiest , Chris Finnocchario, Dave Kozlowski, Don Wylie
Qualifying Winners: Tony Hanbury, Scott Wylie, Rusty Smith, Patrick Emerling
Consolation Winner: Daniel Majchrzak

Sandra Vogler Memorial 51 New York Super Stocks: SCOTT ADAMS, Chris Vogler, Tommy Reece, Zach Willis, Bill Frisbee Jr, Brian Wozniak, Steve Pesarek, Robert Fink, Mike Brantell, Andy Cryan, Eric Hadley, Nick Robinson, Dylan Bancroft, Josh Schoonmaker, Mike Hyman, Markie Spencer, Josh Hunter, Chris Finnocchario, Lee Sharpsteen, Brianna Dinzler, Joel Gleason, Tim Gullo, Nate Peckham, SJ Rotunda, Aaron Higgins, Frank Chapman Failed to qualify: Jason Dinzler, Scott Dinzler, Chuck Nichols, Justin Myers, Jeff Goodwin, Joe Horvatits, Rob Miszczak, Joe Miller, Kelly Miller, Steve Perez, Matt Larrivee, Jim House, Ron Underwood
Qualifying Winners: Aaron Higgins, Nick Robinson, Tommy Reece, Chris Finnocchario, Nate Peckham
Consolation Winner: Tim Gullo

4 Cylinders: JODY LONDON, Jimmy Pierce Jr, Dan Dresser, Otis Bradshaw, David Heimes, Jacob Gustafson, Greg Moult, Bob Palmer, Matt Hurlbut, Jennifer Dennie, Dalton Alexander, Charles Palmer, Kathie Ricketson, Ben Perry, Nick Robinson, Justin Johnson, Tyler Catalano, Lee Krieb, Christine Hanel, Justin Saas, Mike Meyers, Josh Schosek, Kori Lanni, Matt Serafin, David Brunka, Tyler Harbst, Dave Millibrand, Paul Flye, Carrie Bolton-Brown, Tom Lalomia Jr, Brian Johnson
Qualifying Winners: Greg Moult, Jody London, Tyler Catalano, Jennifer Dennie

6 Cylinders: BRIAN HALLETT, Alison Knoepfler, Barrett Schenk, John Parthemer, Tammy Bennett, Frank Parsons, Frank Kline
Qualifying Winner: Brian Hallett

 

UPDATED AS OF JULY 13, 2017

01 – In Memory of Gail Barber – Sandy Barber
2 – Unforgiven Motorsports Dave Whittaker
3 – Gleed Racing - #03 NASCAR Charger
       Jeff Brown Racing
4 – FOAR SCORE FAN CLUB
5 – Ann Schunk
6 – Jim Loffredo “Lo Risk Racer” #6 Charger
7 – In honor of Art Clark – Sande Tedesco
8 – In Memory of Jim Shampine – The Petty Family
9 – Wendell’s Poultry Farm
10 – Bill Eschborn
11 – In Memory of Dave Sisti – Sisti Racing
        Bobby Weber Racing
12 –  In Memory of Lee Emerling – Roy Emerling
13 – The Boston Deli
14 – Art and Linda James
15 – Shamel Milling Company
16 – In Memory of Pete Loretto & Jim Hazeltine – The Place Family
        Lori Overdorf
17 – Carnes Racing – In Memory of Lloyd and Bette Carnes
18 – Kathy Whittaker
19 – Mike Woodring Racing
20 – Jane Mansell
21 – In Memory of Jack & Bonnie Veach – Veach Family
        In Memory of Buck Riblett – Sisti Racing
22 – Finish Line Auto Detail
        Good luck Chuck and Catalano’s – Miller Family
23 –  Rich Warden
24 – Englewood Collision – Vinnie Christiano
25 – Robert Knoche Window Tint
26 – Designer Pools and Spa
27 – Kluth Motorsports
28 – Trank Real Estate
29 – Rick & Eileen Mooney
30 – In Memory of Bob St. Amand Sr – St. Amand Family
31 – Valley Laundry – Ray Miller
32 – In Memory of Butcher Palmer – Bob & Sue Palmer
        In Memory of Butcher – Nicole Garner & Steve Petty
33 – In Memory of Dick Flaig – The Boston Deli
34 – Ann Schunk
35 – Draudt’s Farm Market & Greenhouse
36 – Drake Lawn & Garden
37 – Double Clutch M3
38 – Russell Knoche – West Collision
39 – Hamburg Overhead Door
40 – The Bookmillers - #40 ROC and SST Modified
41 – Englewood Collision – Vinnie Christiano
42 – Skylar Grace Stutzman
43 – Boundy’s NASCAR Museum
44 – FOAR SCORE FAN CLUB
        Kluth Motorsports
45 – Miller Brick Company
46 – Ryan Knoche – West Collision
47 – Chris & Chase Strasser
48 – Rick Wylie
49 – Ruth Ann Knoche
50 – Mike Piscitello
51 – Mandie Orr Racing
52 – Ryan Joseph Knoche
53 – Trent Robert Knoche
54- Indoor Air Professionals
55- In Memory of Eddie Anchor & Mark Newton – The Petty Family
56 – Dave Wendel & Sons
57 – Knoche Grandkids
58 – In Honor of Humberstone Speedway’s 58th Season – Good luck all Racers from Fran Bushardt
59 – Land Pro Equipment
60 – Mark Southcott
61 – Remembering Richie Evans – Kenny Hangauer
62 – Southern Erie Construction – Denny N.
63 – Ray & Denise Lucas (“King Fish”)
64 – Don & Marion Lounsbury – Good Luck All Drivers
65 – Rucker Lumber
66 – Star Service – The Spors Boys – Thanks to All
67 – Butch Williams
68 – In Memory of Stan and Alex Friesen – Steve Petty
69 – Mike Spors – In Memory of Hank
70 – Emerling Ford of Springville
71 – In Memory of Gary & Tim Schwab from Travis Ward
72 – Gordie Steffan – G4S Security Racing #72 TQ Midget
73 – 3 Girls Cafe
74 – Paul Faleski
75 – Ferguson Electric

Pirate Night Washes Out at WCIS

By: Steven Petty

PERRY, NY (July 1, 2017) With the persistent rain that has plagued Western New York, management of Wyoming County International Speedway has been forced to cancel Pirate Night due to rain.

“Due to the excessive water and scattered rain in the forecast, we have canceled tonight’s racing events” comments WCIS Promoter, Jim Majchrzak. Pirate Night with the annual Pirate-Trailer Race will now be held on Saturday, July 22nd as well as the annual Racers Reunion.

WCIS will be back in action on Saturday, July 15th as Reisdorf Bros presents the popular Farm Days at the Bullring featuring Hay Rides! A full card of SST Modifieds, Super Stocks, and 4 Cylinders will be on the program. The gates will open at 5:00 pm with racing getting underway at 7:00 pm. For more information about WCIS, log online to www.thebullringwcis.com or call (585) 245-2123 or the speedway office at (585) 237-2580.

 

MEDIA RELEASE - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – 5-19-17 RANSOMVILLE SPEEDWAY

Ransomville Speedway Cancels Racing Program 

RANSOMVILLE, NY… (May 19, 2017) Due to the abundantly wet spring season, and its effects on the speedway grounds, the Ransomville Speedway has canceled the racing program for May 19th presented by Johnston’s Restaurant, Rutland-Corwin Funeral Home, and Kubiniec Plumbing.  Also canceled is the scheduled Tuesday night practice session for May 23rd.
 
 “We are working as hard as we can to provide the best racing surface for our drivers and give the fans the best racing possible” stated Ransomville Speedway General Manager Jenn Martin. “We prioritize driver and fan safety” Martin added.
To accommodate the schedule, we are pushing back the double features for the Street Stocks and Novice Sportsman to May 26th. Double features for the Sportsman will be held on June 2nd as part of the Patriot Sprint Tour event. Double features for the 358 Modifieds will take place on June 9th. The autograph session, originally scheduled for June 9th will now be moved to June 16th.

The 60th season of racing at the Big R will continue on Friday, May 26th as United Materials LLC and Snyder Industries presents Military Appreciation Night. All veterans and members of the military will receive free admission with proper ID. A full card of racing will be presented plus double features for the Street Stocks and Novice Sportsman. Gates will swing open in the pits at 5:00 pm with grandstands opening at 6:00 pm with racing action starting at 7:15 pm.

About Ransomville Speedway:  Ransomville Speedway is located on Braley Road in the hamlet of Ransomville, just 20 minutes from Niagara Falls and Lockport. “The Big R” is a ½-mile DIRTcar sanctioned facility that is the Home of the Summer Nationals. Ransomville also features a 1/16th -mile Go-Kart track for action on the “Little R” on Thursday nights! For more information, please visit us on the World Wide Web at www.ransomvillespeedway.com  as well as follow us on Twitter @Ransomville and like us on Facebook. You can also contact the speedway by phone by calling (716) 791-3602 or (716) 791-3611.

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(Contact –– Steven Petty: steven.j.petty@gmail.com, Ransomville Speedway (716) 791-3602)

MEDIA RELEASE - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – 5-5-17 RANSOMVILLE SPEEDWAY

Wet Weather Postpones Ransomville Speedway’s 60th Season Opener

RANSOMVILLE, NY… (May 5 2017) The historic Ransomville Speedway has  postponed Opening Night presented by VP Race Fuels  as well as the Go-Kart program’s driving school and practice session scheduled for Saturday May 6th due to persistant rain showers throughout the week and throughout the day on Friday.

“We want to race as much as anyone but due to heavy rains that has not been possible” says Ransomville Speedway General Manager Jenn Martin. “We would like to thank everyone for their patience while we wait for Mother Nature. Fingers crossed we can get practice in on Wednesday May 10th at 7:15pm and the VP Race Fuels Opener on Friday May 12th” Martin says. The wet weather has left the facility very sauturated, especially in the pit area and the parking lot and management felt that the additional percipitation will make it difficult for racers and fans to enter and exit the property without any hassle.

The Ransomville Speedway Go-Kart driving school and practice session will now take place on Thursday May 11th with the season opener on the “Little R” scheduled for Thursday May 18th. “Thursday May 11th will have a driving school for new racers as well as those that need a refresher for those competing in the Junior 1 and 2 divisions” Martin said. “We felt it was important to still hold the training class for new, young racers as well as those needing a resfresher. We also want to give everyone a chance to have a practice and be sure all their off-season work has been successful” Martin says.

The Ransomville Speedway would like to remind everyone about the pit policy for children. The pits are open to anyone ages 12 and older. For kids ages 12-17, we need a copy of the child’s birth certificate to be put on file for the season plus the child’s parent to sign the consent form. “We ask for the parents to not assume that we have a copy of the birth certificate so that is why we are asking for a copy of the birth certificate so it can be on record and we thank everyone for their support in this matter” comments General Manager Jenn Martin.

Friday May 12th will be the 60th Season Opener presented by VP Racing Small Engine Fuels featuring a full card of racing of Krown Undercoating of Ransomville 358 Modifieds, Investors Service Sportsman, KiPo Chevrolet Street Stocks, Gippsters Collision 4 Bangers and the Stevenson’s Hardware Novice Sportsman. Gates will swing open in the pits at 5:00pm with grandstands opening at 6:00pm with the first green flag of the season being waved at 7:15pm.

About Ransomville Speedway:  Ransomville Speedway is located on Braley Road in the hamlet of Ransomville, just 20 minutes from Niagara Falls and Lockport. “The Big R” is a ½-mile DIRTcar sanctioned facility that is the Home of the Summer Nationals. Ransomville also features a 1/16th -mile Go-Kart track for action on the “Little R” on Thursday nights! For more information, please visit us on the World Wide Web at www.ransomvillespeedway.com  as well as follow us on Twitter @Ransomville and like us on Facebook. You can also contact the speedway by phone by calling (716) 791-3602 or (716) 791-3611.

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(Contact –– Steven Petty: steven.j.petty@gmail.com, Ransomville Speedway (716) 791-3602)