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Racing Discussion / Skyline Raceway April 17, 2010
« on: April 18, 2010, 09:15:11 AM »
The 2010 racing season kicked off on Saturday night at Skyline Raceway in Cortland NY on a chilly evening. Kevin Jordan, Gene Sharpsteen, Jerry Lobdell, Todd Koegel, Grayson Albanese, Kyle Hackett and Cody Herzog picked up opening night victories.
Gene Sharpsteen took advantage of Clayton Ingraham’s misfortune to take the win in the Purse Stock feature. Rich Green and Ingraham brought the field to Starter Jeff Witt’s green flag and Ingraham went to the lead with Sharpsteen moving into the second spot from third starting position with Green holding on to third. On lap 3 Rampe slipped by Green for third and started challenging Sharpsteen for second.
A caution on lap 13 resulted in Ingraham heading pit side giving the lead to Sharpsteen. Ingraham rejoined the race without losing a lap and quickly came through the pack, moving into third place by lap 15. One lap later he had driven by Rampe and began to reel in the leader, but ran out of laps as Gene Sharpsteen took the win with Ingraham a strong second, Rampe third, Daryl Krebs fourth and Scott Smith fifth.
Jerry Lobdell took the opening night checkered flag in the IMCA Modified division in a dominating performance. Lobdell took the lead from pole sitter Mike Smith and quickly opened a big lead. The lead evaporated after a red flag for a fire in Matt Robert’s ride and on the restart, Smith grabbed the lead. Smith was able to hold off Lobdell until lap 14 when the driver of the 2L drove by for the winning pass. The race got interesting on the last lap when Lobdell drifted high in turn four giving Smith a chance to make a run, but the 96 car came up short at the line. Kevan Cook finished third, with Chris Fleming fourth and Gary Roberts fifth.
Kevin Jordan and Steve Planck brought the Sportsman Modified field to the green flag with Jordan taking the early lead, Ben Bushaw held third and Rocky Rothwell settled into fourth. Rothwell passed Bushaw on lap 4 and Planck one lap later to move into second spot. That’s how they ran until Planck and Rothwell tangled in turn two sending both drivers to the rear and putting Bushaw into second and John Morse third.
At the line it was Kevin Jordan in a flag to flag run picking up the win, Bushaw held on for second with John Morse third. Rocky Rothwell recouped from the earlier tangle to finish fourth with Dan Clark finishing fifth.
Matt Oland took the early lead in the Junkyard Dogs main event. Oland was holding off the charges of defending track champion Todd Koegel until his ride coasted to a stop in turn two on the 8th lap of the race. Koegel cruised to the win with Larry Rowley finishing second, Ed White third, Robbie Compton fourth and Buck Mills Jr. fifth.
Grayson Albanese held off Nick Griest’s early race challenges to win the Junk Yard Pup feature event. Griest finished second with George Brown third, Steve Sinn fourth and Dan Wood fifth.
Kyle Hackett out-dueled Mark Moon and Jett Bronson for the win in the 4 Cylinder Super Stock feature. And Cody Herzog was declared the winner in the inaugural Young Pups feature event after some contact during the race.
Gene Sharpsteen took advantage of Clayton Ingraham’s misfortune to take the win in the Purse Stock feature. Rich Green and Ingraham brought the field to Starter Jeff Witt’s green flag and Ingraham went to the lead with Sharpsteen moving into the second spot from third starting position with Green holding on to third. On lap 3 Rampe slipped by Green for third and started challenging Sharpsteen for second.
A caution on lap 13 resulted in Ingraham heading pit side giving the lead to Sharpsteen. Ingraham rejoined the race without losing a lap and quickly came through the pack, moving into third place by lap 15. One lap later he had driven by Rampe and began to reel in the leader, but ran out of laps as Gene Sharpsteen took the win with Ingraham a strong second, Rampe third, Daryl Krebs fourth and Scott Smith fifth.
Jerry Lobdell took the opening night checkered flag in the IMCA Modified division in a dominating performance. Lobdell took the lead from pole sitter Mike Smith and quickly opened a big lead. The lead evaporated after a red flag for a fire in Matt Robert’s ride and on the restart, Smith grabbed the lead. Smith was able to hold off Lobdell until lap 14 when the driver of the 2L drove by for the winning pass. The race got interesting on the last lap when Lobdell drifted high in turn four giving Smith a chance to make a run, but the 96 car came up short at the line. Kevan Cook finished third, with Chris Fleming fourth and Gary Roberts fifth.
Kevin Jordan and Steve Planck brought the Sportsman Modified field to the green flag with Jordan taking the early lead, Ben Bushaw held third and Rocky Rothwell settled into fourth. Rothwell passed Bushaw on lap 4 and Planck one lap later to move into second spot. That’s how they ran until Planck and Rothwell tangled in turn two sending both drivers to the rear and putting Bushaw into second and John Morse third.
At the line it was Kevin Jordan in a flag to flag run picking up the win, Bushaw held on for second with John Morse third. Rocky Rothwell recouped from the earlier tangle to finish fourth with Dan Clark finishing fifth.
Matt Oland took the early lead in the Junkyard Dogs main event. Oland was holding off the charges of defending track champion Todd Koegel until his ride coasted to a stop in turn two on the 8th lap of the race. Koegel cruised to the win with Larry Rowley finishing second, Ed White third, Robbie Compton fourth and Buck Mills Jr. fifth.
Grayson Albanese held off Nick Griest’s early race challenges to win the Junk Yard Pup feature event. Griest finished second with George Brown third, Steve Sinn fourth and Dan Wood fifth.
Kyle Hackett out-dueled Mark Moon and Jett Bronson for the win in the 4 Cylinder Super Stock feature. And Cody Herzog was declared the winner in the inaugural Young Pups feature event after some contact during the race.