Lacki, Tarabori, Sixt, Snayczuk, and Ellwood Score AIR Victories

by Matt Steffenhagen

Released August 1, 2009

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July 31, 2009- In regular Friday night racing action, repeat victories went to John Lacki in the Emerling Resale Center FASTRAK Late Models, Adam Sixt in the Street Stocks, Nick Snayczuk in the Mini Stocks, and John Ellwood in the pure stocks.  Darren Tarabori of Galeton, PA picked up his first win of the season in the E-mods.         

 Yet again, John Lacki (7) of Sinclairville picked up the win in the FASTRAK Late Model Division.  The win allowed him to extend his already strong points lead over former Freedom Raceway Super Stock champion Tim Schram (1s) who was recorded with an 11th place finish on the night.  Newcomers to the
speedway Jim Frank (14*) and Derek Frank (16*) took 2nd and 3rd, respectively.
        The always competitive E-mod field was bested on July 31 by the V-6 powered machine of Darren Tarabori (6).  Tarabori had been very competitive in his last two starts at AIR, and would come from 5th to take the victory.  Kyle Bedell (44) matched his previous week’s finish to score back-to-back second places.  John Woodward (18) scored a 3rd place finish, allowing him to overtake the points lead from Al
Brewer (71).
        Adam Sixt (6T) had been absent for the last few weeks at AIR, but his return was a triumphant one as he took the win over two of the best in the Street Stock division; Andy Michael (17x) and Chris Austin (22A). The result still leaves Andy Michael with a large lead over Sixt in the points, with Joe Layfield (121) between the two.  There are still enough races to go however that any of the three could take the
championship.
        Nick Snayczuk (12) grabbed his second win of the season on July 31st. He was followed across the line by Dave Burdick (47) in his best finish of the season and Chis Paar (9x) in his second start at AIR.  In the Mini Stock division at AIR, it’s anyone’s game to win the points as only 136 points now separate the trio of Levi Watson (26), Nick Snayczuk, and Brad Ullman (46x).
        For the second week in a row, it was John Ellwood (27) of Centerville taking the win in the pure stocks.  Zach Hamer matched his season high finish with a second place, followed by Curt Pastorius (42) in third. The points battle in the Pure Stock division is the closest of all at AIR.  George Conkey (11x), John Ellwood, and Curt Pastorius are separated by only 68 points.
        Arcade International Raceway returns to racing this Friday, August 7 for another five division show. Gates open at 5 p.m. and racing starts at 7:30.  The following Friday, August 14, the track will host the ULMS Super Late Models for their second visit to AIR this season. The track phone number is (716) 492-4701. For more information, visit the track website at www.arcadeinternationalraceway.com.

July 31, 2009 Results:
Emerling Resale Center FASTRAK Late Models (20 laps): 1. #7 JOHN LACKI, 2. #14* Jim Frank, 3. #16* Derek Frank, 4. #43x Garret Mott, 5. #72, 6. #74 Ron Baker, 7. #41 Dan Stives, 8. #28K Tom Kemp, 9. #24B Brad Mesler, 10. #5 Bob Kish, 11. #1s Tim Schram, 12. #24x Dave Norton.

E-mods (20 laps):
1. #6 DARREN TARABORI, 2. #44 Kyle Bedell, 3. #18 John Woodward Jr., 4. #33 Jaben Hill, 5. #72 George Ritter Jr., 6. #17x Richard Michael Jr.,,7. #38 Nathan Hill, 8. #81 Justin Tatlow, 9. #53 Carl Ballinger, 10.
#7J Craig Bedell, 11. #47 Chad Silleman.

Street Stocks (20 laps):
1. #6T ADAM SIXT, 2. #17x Andy Michael, 3. #22A Chris Austin, 4. #1w Joshua Wilcox, 5. #46 Joe Chamberlain, 6. #48s Steve Mowery, 7. #18 Jeff Woodward, 8. #07x Kevin Dzuroff, 9. #121 Joe Layfield, 10. #26 Leon Szweda, 11. #75 Tim Bruce, 12. #12 Chad Green, 13. #19 Brett Smith, 14. #41 Nathan Arnold, 15. #17 Paul Davies, 16. #23c Chris Conkey, 17. #37J Scott Fuller.

Mini Stocks (15 laps):
1. #12 NICK SNAYCZUK, 2. #47 Dave Burdick, 3. #9x Chris Paar, 4. #26 Levi Watson, 5. #23 Richard Kline, 6. #30 Greg Haynoski, 7. #2x Rick Bump, 8. #46x Brad Ullman, 9. #3B Kyle Babcock, 10. #82 Dan Lockwood, 11. #15B, 12. #03 Randy Lanager.

Pure Stocks (15 laps):
1. #27 JOHN ELLWOOD, 2. #7 Zach Hamer, 3. #42 Curt Pastorius, 4. #18F Fred Spruce, 5. #11x George Conkey.