LaPine Motorsports 2006-

2006 Results

Afton, NY 10/27/06

In the Capital Region Sprint Alliance feature event, Jeff VanSteenburg, of West Shokan, N.Y., captured the victory in the 25-lap feature event.

VanSteenburg took the lead at the drop of the green flag from his pole starting position aboard his no. 90 car.

He was challenged several times by Marshall Gogg until problems sent Gogg spinning on lap 13.

When the race resumed, VanSteenburg once again pulled away and held on for the victory.

Steve LaPine came from the rear to finish second with Warren Alexson, Jamie Russell and Matt Demitraczek completing the top five

CAPITAL REGION SPRINT ALLIANCE (25 LAPS): JEFF VANSTEENBURG, Steve LaPine, Warren Alexson, Jami Russell, Matt Demitraczek, Duby Woodruff, Chuck Alesi, Jeremy Quick, Marchall Gogg, Kyle Dutcher, Butch Irwin

Fultonville, NY - 10/15/06

Steve LaPine took the lead with 10 laps to go and never looked back as he took the win at Glen Ridge motor sports park. The 25 lap feature started with Marshall Gogg and Matt Demitraszek leadig the field to the green. Marshall took the point and looked strong until the first caution flew on lap 7 or a spinning Chuck Alessi. On the restart, Marshall was leading with Steve LaPine in the number 2 spot. Marshall lead for the next 9 laps when Steve found a hole under him and took the point. Steve would be off and running but there was some great action going on behind him. Jim McCaffrey with another strong run at the Ridge got under Marshall with young up and coming star Jami Russell following. At the finish it was; 1-69x Steve LaPine, 2-7 Jim McCaffrey, 3-27j Jami Russell, 4-51 Marshall Gogg, 5-24 Buthie Irwin, 6-2a Kyle Jones, 7-19 Chuck Alessi, 8-61 Matt Demitaszek, 9-3a Warren Alexson, 10-6k Kyle Dutcher, 11-29j Jeremy Quick(dns), 12-5j Billy Jaycox(dns)

CRSA NOTES:
1- 12 CARS IN THE PITS
2-Jeff Vansteenburg and Dooby Woodruff didn't make the tow due to other obligations.
3-Kyle Jones out for the first time in 06 with his 2a. Kyle is from Long Island, NY and raced with URC, ELS and at Bridgeport. Says he's a little rusty but had a great time.
4-CRSA wants to thank the Demitrszek team and the Russell team for there hot Chilly and stew.
5-We all enjoyed the hotdogs ,chilly, stew ect., and of course the whole clubs spirit.
6-CRSA also wants to thank the Pattersons for all there help they were giving the younger teams.

Accord, NY - 9/30/06

Jeff Van Steenburg took his Harry Hamilton, TTI sponsored Stealth to his first win at the "King of the Catskills" 20 lap CRSA Sprint car feature at Accord.. Jeff took advantage of his front row starting spot & raced with outside pole sitter Marshall Gogg for most of the 20 lap feature. Two cautions slowed the pace. The first on lap 4 for a last place starting Steve LaPine spin trying to avoid contact with Jeremy Quick in turn 4. Billy Jaycox and Matt Demitraszek also spun to avoid the spinning LaPine, all would restart. The next and last caution would come out for a smoking Butchie Irwin with a leaking valve cover gasket.
The restart saw Van Steenburg and Gogg going at it again until Van Steenburg pulled out to a relaxing 8 car length lead. While the front runners were working each other the rest of the field were in a dogfight of there own. Steve LaPine and his Racehouse Inc. #69 was coming from the rear and fighting for each spot on his way back to the front as super runs were being put in by Alessi, Quick and Russell. When it was all said and done, VAN STEENBURG took the win with LAPINE, GOGG, ALESSI, QUICK, RUSSELL, DEMITRASZEK, HOUSE, JAYCOX and IRWIN to follow.

CRSA NOTES:

Duby Woodruff had a mechanical problem on the push off and couldn't start.
With the change of schedule due to Friday being rained out, the teams of Warren Alexson and Kyle Dutcher couln't make it.11 cars were on hand for this event.

Fultonville, NY - 9/11/06

Glen Ridge Speedway "Thunder On The Mountain Weekend" - 305 Sprint Car Series rundown;

Saturday 9/9-- 1-Jeremy Quick , 2-J McCaffrey , 3-S LaPine , 4-B Irwin , 5-B Jaycox , 6-J Russell , 7-M Demitraszek , 8-D Woodruff , 9-K Dutcher , 10-J Vansteenburg , 11-C Alessi , 12-M Gogg , 13-S Davis

Sunday 10/10 -- 1- S LaPine , 2- 29 J Quick , 3- C Alessi , 4- 51 M Gogg , 5- W Alexson , 6- J Vansteenburg , 7-61 M Demitraszek , 8-J Russell , 9- K Dutcher , 10- B Irwin , 11- B Jaycox (DNS) , 12-d Woodruff(DNS) , 13- S Davis (DNS)

Afton, NY - 9/02/06

A pleasant night and a good turnout of spectators saw the RACEHOUSE INC. CRSA Sprint series take the track at Afton for there 25 lap feature. With the feature looking to be exciting as LaPine, Alexson, Quick and Jacox all starting near the back, they would have to work there way to the front. Warren Alexson's 7 would have mechanical problems on the push off and wouldn't start in the grid. At the start, Marshall Gogg's #51 would take off from his outside starting spot and looked like he would be tough to beat. The first caution flew for Bill Jaycox's #5 as he spun in turn 3, he would restart. Another quick caution on the restart for Chuck Alessi's Planet Wings #19 and the #90 of Jeff Vansteenburg as they got together, both would restart. From there it was green flag racing with a lot of racing going on from front to back. LaPine, Quick ,and Jaycox working there way up with Gogg , Russell, Oddy and Dutcher holding there own & pacing the field. The final caution flew on lap 24 when Jeremy Quick rubbed Marshall Gogg and spun in turn 4, he would restart for the final laps. At the finish it was Steve LaPine's 69x showing his talent for his 4th CRSA win with Gogg 2nd, Jaycox 3rd,a great run by rookie Jami Russell for 4th, Quick 5th, Vansteenburg 6th, Danny Oddy driving the 24 7th, Kyle Dutcher 8th, Chuck Alessi 9th, Dooby woodruff 10th and Warren Alexson to round it out. The CRSA will be at Glen Ridge both Sept 9th and 10th.COME CHECK US OUT !!

UTICA ROME 7/23

CRSA Firming Up Fall Season

By Toby LaGrange

Steve LaPine led the Racehouse Inc. Capital Region Sprint Car Alliance into the Utica-Rome Speedway last Sunday evening. Lapine, who has already visited victory lane twice this season won the 15 lap feature over Warren Alexson, Jeff VanSteenburg, Marshall Gogg and our newest member Butchie Irwin. Irwin has taken over the cockpit of the #24 formally driven by Josh Flach.

CRSA SPRINT FEATURE FINISH (15 LAPS)- STEVE LAPINE, Warren Alexson, Jeff VanSteenburg, Marshall Goggs, Butchie Irwin, Jeremy Quick, Bill Jaycox, Jamie Russell, Kyle Dutcher, and Chuck Alessi.

The CRSA is actively searching for more race dates this season. Talks are underway with both the Glen Ridge Motorsports Park and Utica-Rome for more possible dates. The CRSA is in action again on Friday evening August 11th at the Accord Speedway in Accord, NY.

In the CRSA’S last appearance at the Ulster County oval, Jeremy Quick was the winner.

Be sure to visit our website at www.crsasprintcars.com for further details.

When the Capitol Region Sprint Car Alliance took the green, Jeff VanSteenburg took the lead from his outside pole starting spot and immediately began to run away from the rest of the field. With VanSteenburg out front, Warren Alexson and Steve LaPine battled their way to the front, and by lap six, they were running second and third. When VanSteenburg jumped the cushion in turns one and two on lap 10, Alexson and 8th starting LaPine pounced on the opportunity to get by with Alexson inheriting the lead. Alexson’s reign at the head of the field was short lived, as LaPine took over the top spot on lap 12. LaPine would hold on to win the 15 lap Main, with Alexson, VanSteenburg, Marshall Goggs, and Butch Irwin trailing.

7/2/2006

Quick is Quickest At Glen Ridge

Toby LaGrange (518) 844-2196

CRSA PR

Fultonville, NY: Jeremy Quick won the 25 lap Racehouse Inc. Capital Region Sprint Car Alliance (CRSA) 305 Sprint Car Series feature Sunday night at the Glen Ridge Motorsports Park. The win was the second of the season for Quick, who in the process became the clubs second repeat winner. Matco Tools was the clubs night sponsor.

Pennsylvania’s Todd Spaingler jumped out to the early lead from his pole starting position, leading the first two laps. Marshall Gogg brought out the caution on lap two, requiring a restart. Once racing went back to green Billy Jaycox was out front.

Jaycox, of Cobleskill led one lap before the caution flag waved again, this time for Jim House and Jim McCaffrey who got together in turn three. When racing resumed, third starting Quick was the races new leader.

Jeff Van Steenburg, who nearly won the first visit by the CRSA to the Ridge brought out the caution on lap 12 when he spun in turn two. During the caution period, a steady shower started to fall requiring all cars to be removed from the track.

When racing resumed, Quick was out front with 10th starting Steve LaPine following steadily in second. LaPine, the winner of the first Glen Ridge event had nothing for Quick who would cruise home for the win. LaPine had to settle for second with Jaycox third, Spaingler fourth and Chuck Alessi fifth. McCaffrey and Gogg won the heat races.

Racehouse Inc. CRSA 30 Sprint Car Series Round #4

Official Results

Heat 1 : Jim McCaffrey, Billy Jaycox, Chuck Alessi, Jeff Van Steenburg, Jeremy Quick, Kyle Dutcher

Heat 2 : Marshall Gogg, Steve LaPine, Todd Spaingler, Jim House, Jami Russel, Josh Flach

Matco Tools Feature (25 Laps) : Jeremy Quick, Steve LaPine, Billy Jaycox, Todd Spaingler, Chuck Alessi, Kyle Dutcher. Jami Russel, Marshall Gogg, Jim McCaffrey, Jeff Van Steenburg, Jim House, Josh Flach (DNS)

KIRKWOOD, NY - 6/29/06

Five Mile Point Speedway owner Andrew Harpell has made the decision to cancel this Saturday night’s racing program at the speedway. Racing will return to popular quarter mile oval next Saturday, July 8th at 6:30 p.m.

Five Mile Point Speedway sustained no damage due to the rains and flooding that has devastated the Southern Tier. However, the decision to cancel the racing on Saturday was based on a number of other factors.

“We want to support the town of Kirkwood and surrounding area any way that we can,” commented Harpell. “We don’t want to tie up any of our areas already overstretched medical and fire staff that is needed to put on a racing event.”

For the past day and a half the parking lot of Five Mile Point Speedway that is entered at both Williams Street and Francis Street has been the solo thoroughfare for area emergency responders and residents in the Five Mile Point area of Kirkwood. Harpell remarked, “It has been a steady flow of traffic through our parking lot. Town employees and fire fighters have had to use our lot for emergency responses and we will continue to accommodate them any way that we can.”

A number of Five Mile Point Speedway employees, drivers, crews and spectators have not even been able to get to their homes to know what is left from the flooding. Lastly Harpell said, “We just wish the best for our racing community and all of the residents of the Southern Tier, us holding a race Saturday just isn’t a priority with the situation people are facing.”

At the time of this writing the Five Mile Point Speedway exit off of I 81 South was still closed due to the flooding. The Five Mile Point shopping plaza, post office, town hall, New York State Troopers barracks, Fire Department, businesses and residents (all within a quarter mile of the speedway) have been severely damaged due to the flooding.

Racing will return to Five Mile Point Speedway next Saturday, July 8th for People’s National Bank/Conklin Community Night. All town of Conklin residents will be admitted free! On the racing card will be complete programs for the Modifieds, Sportsman, Street Stocks, Pure Stocks, IMCA Modifieds and 99.1 the WHALE Figure 8’s.

For more information please contact the speedway offices at (607) 775-5555 or log on to www.fivemilepointspeedway.net

Posted by: Mike Mallett - 06/27/06

AFTON, N.Y. – Whether it be a regular Friday night or a special Tuesday show, Mother Nature continues her vendetta against the New Afton Speedway. Tuesday night’s program that was to feature the Sportsman, Central New York Mini-Sprints and the Capital Region Sprint Association has been cancelled due to heavy rains.

“It hasn’t stopped raining here since Sunday,” stated Pat Jordan. “I really can’t believe the luck we are having but hopefully it’ll turn around and we’ll get some racing in.”

Although the show was rained out, it has been rescheduled for Tuesday, August 15. There will be a schedule change as well as the Trackside Products Pro/Super Stock Series will replace the C.R.S.A. on the schedule in order to make-up one of their two rained out events at the speedway. The C.R.S.A event will be rescheduled at a later date.

The Trackside Products Series has also been added to the card on Friday, July 28 in an attempt to make-up another one of the rained out events.

This Friday night is a regular program for the Modifieds, Sportsman, Pro Stocks, Pure Stocks, and the 4-Cylinder Pups. The winner of the Modified feature event will earn a guaranteed starting spot for Monday, July 3’s, Firework Extravaganza at the Penn Can Speedway. The event is also a Fabrication by Tauschman Cash Dash Qualifying Event for the Short Track SuperNationals on Saturday, October 7. The feature is 40-laps in length with $1,500 going to the winner.

The New Afton Speedway is the home of the Short Track SuperNationals and hosts racing every Friday night at 7:30pm from April through September with a weekly five division show that is highlighted by the mighty Big/Small Block Modifieds featuring sail panels. The Speedway is located just off Interstate 88 at exit 7. For more information about the upcoming events at The New Afton Speedway, call the speedway office at (607) 657-8018 or checkout our website at http://www.thenewaftonspeedway.net.

June 12, 2006

Our show at Accord this week 6/16 has been cancelled. Gary called me yesterday and said that with all the rainouts he has six features to make up. There will not be enough time to get our show in. I want to thank all the teams for a great show and a great time at Glen Ridge this past Sunday. Everyone there was very pleased. Our next show will be 6/27 Tuesday Night at Afton Speedway. This is a very big show for us so i would like to see if we can get the new teams out Its going to start getting really busy here in the next few weeks so lets really get geared up for it. Sorry about Friday ,any questions give me a call at 518-848-2554. New teams this would be a great time to get your motors teched. I am also looking into getting us some more shows for later in the season, I'll keep you posted. Thanks Brian (CRSA)

June 11, 2006

Fultonville, NY - Steve LaPine first CRSA Repeat Winner

With heavy overcast skies and temperatures only in the low to mid 50's, Steve LaPine of Mahopac, NY became the Racehouse, Inc. Capitol Region Sprint Car Association's first ever repeat winner Sunday night at the Glenridge Motorsports Park.

Pole sitter Jeff Van Steenburg jumped out into the lead at the drop of the green. The opening lap drew the events first caution for Bill Jaycoxs' broken machine.

On the restart, Van Steenburg would continue to lead with forth starting Warren Alexson in close pursuit.

Meanwhile, sixth starting LaPine was moving quickly through the field. He took fifth from outside pole sitter Chuck Alessi coming off of turn 2 on lap 3 followed by a bold inside move in turn 4 making a three-wide pass of third and forth running Josh Flach & Marshall Gogg on lap 4.

LaPine then began tracking down the 2 leaders and took second from Alexson with an inside move in turns 3 & 4 on lap 9.

Disaster struck for pole sitter & leader Van Steenburg on lap eleven when the steering broke on his mount causing him to make contact with the frontstretch wall ending his night.

LaPine would then go on to win the event by half a track for his second CRSA win of the year.

CRSA Notes;

by Toby LaGrange

- Josh Flach’s Glen Ridge homecoming was less than positive. The Coxsackie youngster came up through the slingshot ranks at the track. His nigh ended on lap five when his Dunkin Donuts / Toll Gate Ice Cream #24 slammed the front stretch concrete wall. He then went off into the grass outside of turn one. He walked away with a lot of bruising, however otherwise not injured.

- Rick’s Pit Stop Collectibles added $100 to the nights purse.

- The 305 Cubic Inch winged warriors were a hit with the healthy crowd. They were also tuning laps over a second faster than the tracks headlining division - the 358 sportsman.

Official Finish

Heat 1 (8 laps) : Warren Alexson, Steve LaPine, Jeremy Quick, Chuck Alessi, Josh Flach

Heat 2 (8 laps) : Jeff Van Steenburg, Kyle Dutcher, Jim House, Marshall Gogg, Bill Jaycox

Feature (25 laps) : Steve LaPine, Warren Alexson, Jeremy Quick, Marshall Gogg, Chuck Alessi, Jeff Van Steenburg, Kyle Dutcher, Josh Flach, Bill Jaycox, Jim House (DNS)

June 2, 2006

Rain Halts Accord Prior To 358-Mod Main; Yannone Tops Sportsman Feature
By BRETT DEYO

ACCORD, NY - Consider three straight cancellations, a 90-percent chance of precipitation and looming showers within miles of the track beginning mid-afternoon and Friday night's shortened Campers Barn program at Accord Speedway could be considered a moral victory.

Six of the evening's eight features were complete when rain moved over the Ulster County track at 10:15 p.m., just as the 358-Modified headliner was set to roll onto the speedway.

The rain never let up, forcing promoter Gary Palmer to scrap the remainder of the program. The heldover 358-Modified feature will join the Fri., June 9 card, while the Pure Stock competitors will make up their double-points feature on Fri., June 16.

Earlier in the night, Andy Bachetti, Jackie Brown Jr. and Scott Ferrier notched victories in the three 358-Modified qualifiers. Pure Stock heat winners were Bob Gibson and Joe DiStefano.

Jamie Yannone returned to championship form in a caution-marred 25-lap Sportsman feature.

The Newburgh, N.Y., native, who won the division's 2005 title, scored his second victory of the '06 season with sheer determination.

Yannone started 10th aboard his Moshier-powered No. 21 Teo-Pro car and safely negotiated the mayhem that marred the early laps. By lap six, Yannone sat third behind Derrick McGrew and Jesse Marks.

The 26-year-old ultimately pounced following a lap-13 restart.

McGrew protected the inside line entering turn three with Marks on his back bumper. Yannone saw a clear outside groove and whipped around the top two by the exit of turn four.

"You can't do anything following them but run them over," said Yannone, who makes use of the outside line on a regular basis. "They were fighting for the bottom - both of them. Jesse followed him right into the turn.

"I went to the top thinking I'd get one of them. I couldn't believe I got them both."

Yannone raced on to win over McGrew, who six days earlier picked up his first-career win at Fonda (N.Y.) Speedway, his Saturday-night home. Marks, Will Galm and Tom Perrego rounded out the top five. Perrego was driving Keith Van Oyan's No. 57A after hurting the engine of his No. 33 during last Sunday's Race of Champions Dirt Sportsman Tour event at Utica-Rome (N.Y.) Speedway.

Teenager Zachary Graham of Accord, N.Y., won his first race in memorable fashion. He beat fellow rookie Mike Sabia to the line by a bumper in the 15-lap Spec Sportsman feature.

A lap-14 caution put two-time winner Phil Recchio and Sabia in position to challenge Graham, who led from the outset. Sabia snuck by Recchio in turns one and two, then drove to the inside of Graham as the lead pair rounded turns three and four.

Never so much as touching rubrails, the two young drivers drag-raced to the stripe, with Graham's outside momentum giving him the nod.

In Victory Lane, he received congratulations from his father Kerry, a former track official and racer and older brother Brett, who competes in the 358-Modified division.

Easton, Conn.'s Sabia placed second, but admitted that he didn't realize it was the final lap until it was too late - when he saw the checkered flying. Recchio, Erik Holmgren and Ed Burgess filled out the front five.

Former Mini-Sprint champion Jeremy Quick registered his first full-sized Sprint Car victory in the 15-lap Capital Region Sprintcar Association 305 Sprint feature. The Kerhonkson, N.Y., native took the lead on lap three, working under Chuck Alessi. Quick pulled away from Warren Alexson, Jim House, inaugural CRSA race winner Steve LaPine and Marshall Gogg for the win.

Bob Lynt shook off his early-season mechanical woes, dominating the 20-lap Mini-Sprint feature.

The Buchanan, N.Y., diver, who failed to start two of the three features run this year, led the entire distance. New Jersey's Ralph Utter Jr. charged from 10th position to challenge Lynt for the top spot, but Utter spun from contention on lap nine when the lead cars touched wheels entering turn three.

Lynt went on to win over Skip Travis, who posted his fourth consecutive top-five finish with a runner-up effort. Twelfth-starter Peter Sindt made a late-race rally for third, ahead of May 5 winner Clint Roehrs and Brian Pomponio.

Schoharie, N.Y.'s John Roese represented the Ford contingent well, winning the 20-lap Pro Stock main aboard his Blue Oval-powered No. 28. Roese, who started sixth, took the lead on a lap-five restart when early pacesetter Dave Colwell left the bottom groove open. Following Colwell's collision with a lapped car on lap 11, Roese fought off the advances of Pat Zimmer and Scott Mill for his first '06 triumph.

Zimmer finished second despite breaking loose in turn two on the final lap. Lenny Brice raced from 13th to finish third, ahead of Larry Temple Jr. and Mill, who jumped on the binders to avoid the sideways Zimmer and dropped to fifth.

Jimmy Halpin of Wappingers Falls, N.Y., took the lead on lap three and raced to victory in the 15-lap Northeastern Vintage Dirt Modified Racing Club main aboard his Frankie Schneider replica No. 2 Pinto. Mike Brown, Rob Casti, Don Johnson and Don Johnson Sr. trailed.

Racing resumes on Fri., June 9 with Minnewaska Motors Night, featuring the heldover feature for the 358-Modifieds, plus a full program of 358-Mods, Sportsman, Spec Sportsman, Mini-Sprints, Pro Stocks, Pure Stocks and Slingshots. The Atlantic Coast Old Timers will be on hand with a still display.

Gates open at 4:30 p.m., with hot laps at 6:15 p.m. and racing at 7 p.m. For more information, contact the track office at: (845) 626-3478 or visit the website: www.accordspeedway.com.

BIG A NOTES: Car counts were 19 358-Modifieds, 21 Sportsman, 13 Spec Sportsman, eight CRSA 305 Sprint Cars, 15 Mini-Sprints, 16 Pro Stocks, 18 Pure Stocks and seven Vintage Modifieds on the threatening night....
Upon examination of Jamie Yannone's No. 21 in the pit area, significant front-end damage was evident from an opening-lap, turn one incident.

Yannone said the car's front end was pushed back approximately two inches due to the front axle, tie-rod and radius rods being bent.

"My wheel got caught in that accident and the car wanted to stall," Yannone said. "So I mashed it and got through."....

Fourth-place Sportsman finisher Will Galm was another of the walking wounded. The same incident pulled the brake line of his car's left-front caliper....

Andy Bachetti's pass en route to winning the first 358-Modified heat was breathtaking. As John McGill and Mike Ricci slid up the track exiting turn two, Bachetti whipped by both on the bottom with a three-wide maneuver....

Mike Ricci's disdain for the inside concrete walls continues. He flattened a left-front tire after he clipped the turn-two barrier in heat-race action....

Newcomer Ernie Palmer Jr. of Leeds, N.Y., looked solid in 358-Mod heat race two, racing from last to finish third. Palmer is driving a No. 42 Bicknell car owned by Bonnie and Brian Bennett....

CAMPERS BARN RACE SUMMARY
Sportsman Feature Finish: JAMIE YANNONE, Derrick McGrew, Jesse Marks, Will Galm, Tom Perrego, Dave Coene, David Bush, Danny Tyler, Danny Creeden, Mike Senecal, Steve Krom, Greg Bachetti, Duane Koskey, Joe Giachinta, Ladd Yeomans, Howard Jarvis, Kenny Moulton Jr., Charlie Winne, John Sundlof, Ken Ferrier.
Did Not Start: Eric Moon.

Spec Sportsman Feature Finish: ZACHARY GRAHAM, Mike Sabia, Phil Recchio, Erik Holmgren, Ed Burgess, Jeff Richardson, Willy Auchmoody, Butchie Irwin, Vinnie DeCicco, Tony Squicciarini, Matt Shuart, Jamie House, Al Archiere.

CRSA 305 Sprint Feature Finish: JEREMY QUICK, Warren Alexson, Jim House, Steve LaPine, Marshall Gogg, Jeff Van Steenburg, Chuck Alessi, Bill Jaycox.

Mini-Sprint Feature Finish: BOB LYNT, Skip Travis, Peter Sindt, Clint Roehrs, Brian Pomponio, Ralph Utter Jr., Mark Rogers, Brian Oliver, Kevin Kondelka, J.D. Casazza, Hank Katz, Gary Reyer, Greg Post, Mike Goodnow, Scott Goodrich.

Pro Stock Feature Finish: JOHN ROESE, Pat Zimmer, Lenny Brice, Larry Temple Jr., Scott Mill, Butch Winnie, James Devitt, Gene Temple, Dave Colwell, Bill Deak Sr., Jim Sykes, John Rood, Tim Southard, George Christiana, Jeff Hager.
Did Not Start: Steve Plumstead.

Northeastern Vintage Dirt Modified Racing Club Feature Finish: JIMMY HALPIN, Mike Brown, Rob Casti, Don Johnson, Don Johnson Sr., Ray See Sr.
Did Not Start: Scott Matthews.

358-Modified Starting Lineup (TO BE RUN JUNE 9): John McGill, Robbie Green, Ryan Stortini, Jackie Brown Jr., Scott Ferrier, Mike Ricci, J.R. Heffner, Tom Hindley, Kevin Duryea, Rich Ricci Jr., Andy Bachetti, Ernie Palmer Jr., Mel Schrufer, Rick Mill, Bob Cancellieri, Dom Roselli, Jason Tompkins, Mark Pullen, Brett Graham.

Pure Stock Starting Lineup (TO BE RUN JUNE 16): Ed Howey, Paul Aragon Jr., John Woinoski, Kyle Wright, Mike Deyo, Bob Gibson, Bill Rion, Mike DuBois, Joe DiStefano, Bill Deak Jr., Ralph Ronk, Kevin Krusewski, Bill Judge, Jim O'Neil, Robert Cutler, Don Coon, Joe Judge, Donald J. Williams

May 29, 2006

Middletown, NY

Steve LaPine and the Race House Team rolled into Orange County Fair Speedway Monday to compete against the World of Outlaws and the "Mean 15". The #69x was very fast right out of the trailer during hot laps and all seemed to be going well for time trials and heat action when disaster struck. Steve was feeling the car out and running along with Dion Hindi when both entered turn 3. A much slower running car suddenly got out of shape in front of the fast paced pair. Dion dove low and squeezed past with Steve going high to avoid a collision. Steve tried his best to keep the #69x off of the wall but, ultimately made heavy contact and rolled onto his side causing extensive, unrepairable damage to the #69x. Steve was unhurt but, his night was done.

The Race House Team will next roll into Accord Speedway on Friday June 2nd where Steve will try for his second win in a row at the Ulster County, NY "Action track".

Rain Claims Race Number Two Of The CRSA Season

By Toby LaGrange CRSA P.R.

Fultonville, NY The Capital Region Sprint Car Alliance was forced to cancel their scheduled program Sunday night (5/14) at the Glen Ridge Motorsports Park due to rain. The wet stuff started falling early in the morning and by the time it let up in the afternoon the damage had been done.

With the cancellation, the second round of the 2006 Racehouse Inc. CRSA Series will take the green this Friday, May 19th at the Accord Speedway.

It is undecided if the Glen Ridge show will be made up, although the possibility does exist that a CRSA event will be held at the track prior to their next scheduled appearance on Sunday July 2nd.

Feel free to contact the CRSA anytime with any questions or concerns you may have. CRSA founder Brian Grisel can be contacted via the internet at bgrisel@nycap.rr.com, by phone at (518)853-3283 (daytime) or (518)848-2554 (evenings). All media concerns can be directed to Toby LaGrange at media_crsa@hotmail.com or (518) 844-2196 anytime. Consult the CRSA website at www.crsasprintcars.com.

ZEMKEN GETS FIRST CAREER WIN AT FONDA
Release Date: April 30th By Ron Szczerba
FONDA, NY – With a total of 156 racecars in the pit area Saturday night at the Fonda Speedway, the large crowd on hand knew that they were in for a great night of racing at the Track of Champions. And that is exactly what they were treated to.The thrills and speed of the 360 sprint cars feature began with Luke Erickson the early leader with the yellow coming out immediately for Brooke Bowman who made contact with the front stretch wall and slid all the way down the wall into turn one. He was uninjured.

It took two more restarts to get the race going again with Erickson maintaining the lead. Dan Kaszubinski and Jessica Zemken were waging a great battle for the second spot with Zemken getting the best of Kaszubinski for the spot on lap two.

Erickson was out to a straightaway lead at that point with Zemken able to close in by lap eight. The final caution of the event came out on lap 11 bunching up the field and giving Zemken and Kaszubinski new life.

Zemken took advantage of the restart, taking over the lead on the inside in turn three. From that point on she pulled away from the field as Kaszubinski now switched lanes to the bottom of the race track trying to get by Erickson for the second spot. Zemken went on to a straightway win over Kaszubinski, Erickson, John Smith, and Jeff VanDusen.

After many years of trying to get a win at Fonda, Zemken finally realized a life long dream of winning an event at the Track of Champions. “I can’t believe it,” she said in victory lane as the crowd went wild. “We were having fuel problems as the motor was cutting in and out before the race started but I just can’t believe how this feels.”

360 SPRINT QUALIFYING – 38 total cars – 5 qualify

HEAT 1 – Mike VanDusen, Steve Poirier, Kyle Drum, Justin Barger, Nick Fratto

HEAT 2 – Brooke Bowman, John Smith, Jeff VanDusen, John Karklin, Rick Wilson

HEAT 3 – Dan Kaszubinski, Luke Erickson, Jessica Zemken, Bobby Podalak, Matt Norrie

HEAT 4 – Doug Emery, Anthony Cain, Doug Norrie, Ray Preston, Steve LaPine

360 SPRINT B-MAIN – 4 qualify – Warren Alexson, Corey Sparks, Billy White, Mark Cole

LOU LAZZARO TRIBUTE 360 SPRINT FEATURE – 20-laps – JESSICA ZEMKEN, Dan Kaszubinski, Luke Erickson, John Smith, Jeff VanDusen, Justin Barger, Mike VanDusen, Steve Poirier, Warren Alexson, Steve LaPine, John Karklin, Kyle Drum, Rick Wilson, Billy White, Nick Fratto, Corey Sparks, Mark Cole, Ray Preston, Matt Norrie, Bobby Podalak, Doug Emery, Doug Norrie, Anthony Cain, Brooke Bowman

Andy Bachetti Welcome Recipient of a Gift At Accord, Wins 358-Modified Main
By BRETT DEYO

ACCORD, NY - Andy Bachetti was the welcome recipient of a gift last Friday night at Accord Speedway.

The benefactor of a mid-race tangle involving leaders Mike Ricci and Robbie Green, Sheffield, Mass.'s Bachetti inherited the lead and marched on to victory in the 30-lap Kwik Mart 358-Modified feature. Bachetti earned $1,500 for the victory.

Danny Creeden tapped a valuable resource during the week when "Papa Rich" Ricci Sr. stopped by Precision Engine Service, where Creeden is a fulltime employee.

"'Papa Rich' came in, didn't say 'hi' or anything, but he gave me some advice," Creeden said. "I've got to thank him."

Taking the set-up guru's words to heart, Middletown, N.Y.'s Creeden roared to a dramatic win in the 20-lap Sportsman main.

Starting ninth, the 23-year-old marched forward. Creeden took third on lap nine, then the second-generation driver went to work on Tom Tomasko and Tom Perrego, who were battling for the lead.

Perrego slipped wide on lap 18, allowing Creeden to sneak by in turns one and two. Wheeling his No. 16X hard into turn three, he muscled past Tomasko with the white flag in the air, racing to the $600 victory.

Tomasko, who led laps 3-18, was second, with Perrego, Jesse Marks and Ladd Yeomans in tow.

Phil Recchio's off-season decision to run the Spec Sportsman division paid off in week two of the '06 season. The Wantage, N.J., native, formerly a 358-Modified regular, bested Mike Sabia, Al Archiere, Ed Burgess and Butchie Irwin for the win.

Steve LaPine of Mahopac, N.Y., made history as the first-ever Capital Region Sprintcar Association 305 Sprint winner in the division's 15-lap feature. A former Accord Mini-Sprint regular, LaPine took the lead on lap two and motored on to the win over Warren Alexson, Chuck Alessi, Jim House and Josh Flach.

Ralph Utter Jr. didn't simply win the 20-lap Mini-Sprint feature. He earned it.

West Milford, N.J.'s Utter throttled from 10th to take the lead when Bobby Lynt dropped off the pace on lap five. But his most formidable challenge came late in the race from John Guarino, who started 11th.

Guarino drove under Utter exiting turn two on lap 17. One lap later, Utter returned the favor, pulling the same move on Guarino. This time, he held on for good, scoring the win.

Guarino placed second, ahead of a returning Bubba Broderick, Skip Travis and Clint Roehrs.

Scott Mill got some redemption in the 20-lap Pro Stock feature. After leading much of the Season Opener, the Wingdale, N.Y., driver spun with three circuits remaining.

This time, Mill made a final-lap pass of Pat Zimmer to record the win. Zimmer, who led from the outset, slid wide on the final lap with a deflating right-rear tire. Mill ducked low and went on to the triumph over John Roese, Lenny Brice, Zimmer and James Devitt.

Josh Flach of Coxsackie, N.Y., won the 10-lap Slingshot headliner. Flach wrestled the top spot away on two different occasions in the main. After racing from fourth to the lead on the opening lap, Flach dropped to second when he was pinched low on a lap-one restart.

The 20-year-old calmly trailed John Sowle, regaining the top spot on lap three exiting turn four. Last year's "King of the Catskills" victor marched on to win over Sowle, Mike Carpenter, Keith Still and Dave Gapczynski.

Bob Gibson of Hyde Park, N.Y., won the 15-lap Pure Stock feature. Gibson, a late-season addition last year, is running a full schedule at the Big A in '06. Gibson spent the first six circuits racing side-by-side with Scott Ackerley before taking the lead for good.

Ackerley crossed the line second, but failed post-race tech (light on the scales), moving Mike Deyo into the runner-up spot. Joe Judge, Mike DuBois and Kevin Krusewski trailed.

Racing resumes at the Action Track on Fri., May 5 with the "Cinco de Mayo Celebration" featuring 358-Modifieds, Sportsman, Spec Sportsman, Mini-Sprints, Pro Stocks, Pure Stocks and the Northeastern Vintage Dirt Modified Racing Club presented by Apple Greens Golf Course. Gates open at 4:30 p.m., with hot laps at 6:15 p.m. and racing at 7 p.m.

For further information, contact the track office at: (845) 626-3478 or visit the website: www.accordspeedway.com.

BIG A NOTES: The car count of 131 included 21 358-Modifieds, 24 Sportsman, 13 Spec Sportsman, 19 Mini-Sprints, 22 Pure Stocks, eight CRSA Sprints and eight Slingshots....

KWIK MART RACE SUMMARY

358-Modified Feature Finish: ANDY BACHETTI, Kevin Duryea, Brett Graham, Jackie Brown Jr., Larry Hendershot, J.R. Heffner, Ryan Stortini, Mike Ricci, Rich Ricci Jr., Scott Ferrier, John McGill, Dom Roselli, Robbie Green, Mark Pullen, Mel Schrufer, Bob Cancellieri, Jason Tompkins, Barry Davis, Robbie Fairweather, Rick Mill, Tom Hindley.

Sportsman Feature Finish: DANNY CREEDEN, Tom Tomasko, Tom Perrego, Jesse Marks, Ladd Yeomans, Danny Tyler, Mike Senecal, Ken Ferrier, Will Galm, Dave Coene, Michael Storms, David Bush, Duane Koskey, Jamie Yannone, Joe Giachinta, John Sundlof, Derrick McGrew, Eric Moon, Kenny Moulton, Steve Krom.

Did Not Qualify: Drew Ricco, Ted DeGroat, Charlie Winne, Greg Bachetti.

Spec Sportsman Feature Finish: PHIL RECCHIO, Mike Sabia, Al Archiere, Ed Burgess, Butchie Irwin, Mike Van Tassel, Jeff Hager, Vinnie DeCicco, Jeff Richardson, D.J. Brooks, Jamie House, Willy Auchmoody, Zachary Graham.

CRSA 305 Sprint Car Feature Finish: STEVE LAPINE, Warren Alexson, Chuck Alessi, Jim House, Josh Flach, Jeremy Quick.

Did Not Start: Jeff Van Steenburg, Marshall Gogg.

Mini-Sprint Feature Finish: RALPH UTTER JR., John Guarino, Bubba Broderick, Skip Travis, Clint Roehrs, Will Casazza, Hank Katz, John Lodini, Scott Goodrich, Gary Reyer, Mark Rogers, Greg Post, Kevin Kondelka, Peter Sindt, Brian Oliver, J.D. Casazza, Bob Lynt, Mark Goodnow.

Did Not Start: Brian Pomponio.

Pro Stock Feature Finish: SCOTT MILL, John Roese, Lenny Brice, Pat Zimmer, James Devitt, Jim Sykes, George Christiana, Larry Temple Jr., John Hager, Joe McKenna, John Rood, Gene Temple, Adam Douglas, Mark Lathrop, Bill Deak Sr., Pat Colwell.

Slingshot Feature Finish: JOSH FLACH, John Sowle, Mike Carpenter, Keith Still, Dave Gapczynski, Jim Pollard, Rick LaMont, Russ Kisselburg.

Pure Stock Feature Finish: BOB GIBSON, Mike Deyo, Joe Judge, Mike DuBois, Kevin Krusewski, Bill Deak Jr., Bill Rion, Joe DiStefano, Paul Aragon Jr., Jim O'Neil, Chris Kanuk, John Woinoski, Buck Barrett, Ralph Ronk, James DeCicco III, Bobby Cutler, Fred Davis, Kyle Wright, Ed Howey.

Disqualified: Scott Ackerley.

Did Not Qualify: Don Coon, Jessica Flach.