LAKE ERIE SPEEDWAY

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(North East, PA- July 4, 2009)         The Fourth of July spirit was in full swing at the Lake Erie Speedway on Saturday night, which was presented by Kwik Fill Night at The Races plus Fourth of July Fireworks Extravaganza. Over 4,650 people were in attendance for the 4th of July races.

        The Boyer RV Center Bandoleros were the first feature race of the night. #69 Brody Wood began the twelve-lap race in first position, but #1 Brandon DeBrakeleer was able to pass Wood during Lap 7. The first caution flag of the night was thrown after #23 Devon Moore spun out during Lap 8. Wilson and #81 Michael Walker tangled during the last turn of the race, causing Wilson to lose her position. DeBrakeleer finished in 1st place, Wood in 2nd place, #33 Melissa Brockman in 3rd place, and #9 Carl Vilardo IV and #26 Anthony Riforgiato in 4th and 5th places.

        The second race of the night featured the Jensens Target Collision Compacts racing for fifteen laps. #17m Rich Miller started the race in first position, closely followed by #21 Mike Neubauer. #96 Greg Irish was lapped during Lap 8 by numerous cars. Neubauer was able to take the lead during Lap 11, and #95 Jonathan Breads moved into the third position during Lap 13. #14 Jim Tobin slipped into fourth position from third position before a caution flag was thrown for oil on the track. During Lap 14, #34b Brandon Huffman and #77 Julie McAvoy tangled in corner 3, causing debris to be littered all over the track. The clean-up crew worked on the track for over fifteen minutes while the ambulance took Huffman away. The race continued for two laps until Neubauer crossed the finish line in first place, Miller in 2nd place, Tobin in 3rd place, and #28 Jay Johnson and #56 Rod Houser rounding out the top 5.

        The next race of the night featured the Street Stocks. Nine cars took to the track to race fifteen laps, with #99 Dennis Kszos leading the pack and #1 Jeff Campbell close on his bumper for the first six laps. During Lap 7, Campbell took the lead, with both Kszos and #83 Russ Conti attempting to pass. Campbell led the rest of the way, with Conti coming in a close 2nd place, Kszos in 3rd place, #01 Leslie Bohrer in 4th place, and #78 Chris Crossman in 5th place.

        After the intermission, the Career Concepts Legends were up. Sixteen cars raced for twenty-five laps. #39 Jeremy Haudricourt started the race in first position, followed by #25 Steve Sunday. Sunday took the lead during Lap 8, and #3 Zac Carter took control of the third position for over ten laps. #21 Patrick Lyden battled for third position with Carter, and was able to pass him during Lap 18. #8 Justin Hines made a quick move from further back to the third position during Lap 20 but was unable to make a pass on the leaders. Sunday finished in 1st place, followed by Lyden, Hines, Haudricourt, and Carter.

        Next on the track were the Dodge Modifieds. #28 Dale Murdock led the race for four laps until a caution flag was thrown after #22 Ken Moore blew his engine. The clean-up crew worked quickly for twenty minutes to clean up the oil that was leaked from her car. After the flag, #24 Randy Culver took the lead, followed by Murdock, and #32 Eric McCray and #77 Dave McAvoy fighting for third position. #17jr. James-Paul Weisser took over the fourth position during Lap 13 and the third position during Lap 15. Culver pulled out to a lengthy lead during Lap 20 and never looked back. During Lap 22, Weisser spun out into the infield. Culver finished in 1st place, followed by Murdock in 2nd place, McAvoy in 3rd, and #14 Carter Mook and McCray in 4th and 5th places.

        The last feature race of the night were the Plyler Overhead Door Late Models. #32 Glenn Gault Jr. started the race in first position with #3 Jeff Brown close on his heels when the second caution flag of the race was thrown when #33 Tom Morell Jr. and #86 John Gallagher tangled during Lap 4. #9 Will Thomas moved into second position during Lap 13 with a battle for third position between Brown, #55 Matt Barndt, and #65 George Skora III. Gault Jr. held a lengthy lead going into Lap 20 with Thomas close behind. Skora III held the third position and Barndt the fourth position for more than thirty laps. Thomas caught up to Gault Jr. after Gault Jr. was stuck behind #33 Tom Morell and Thomas took the lead during Lap 31. A caution flag was thrown during Lap 32 when three cars crashed into one another in corner 3. After passing Gault Jr. during Lap 31, Thomas held onto the lead to finish in 1st place. Gault Jr. finished in 2nd, followed by Skora III, Barndt, and #2 Ron Nurmi.

 

RESULTS

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Plyler Overhead Door Late Models Dodge Modifieds
1. #9 Will Thomas 1. #24 Randy Culver
2. #32 Glenn Gault Jr. 2. #28 Dale Murdock
3. #65 George Skora III 3. #77 Dave McAvoy
4. #55 Matt Barndt 4. #14 Carter Mook
5. #2 Ron Nurmi 5. #32 Eric McCray
6. #69 Josh John 6. #30 Chris Briggs
7. #3 Jeff Brown 7. #75 Bob Fisher
8. #24 Dave Rigan 8. #20 Bob Belson
9. #59 Bryce Scott 9. #17 Eric Bohrer
10. #17 Chris Bailey Jr. 10. #13 Nate Carlson
11. #56 Rich Skora 11. #17jr. James-Paul Weisser
12. #26 Mike Smith 12. #49 Bob Russell
13. #99k Ryan Kirkpatrick 13. #66 Al Crossman
14. #50 Mike Fieblkorn Jr. 14. #84 Amber Belson
15. #04 Bret Guzik 15. #11 Casey Swabik
16. #12 Scott Baker 16. #22 Ken Moore
17. #02 Jeff Amsdell 17. #1 Terry Akerly       DNS
18. #19 Chris Bohlman
19. #23r Mike Reed
20. #33 Tom Morell Jr.
21. #86 John Gallagher
Boyer RV Center Bandoleros Street Stocks
1. #1 Brandon DeBrakeleer 1. #1 Jeff Campbell
2. #69 Brody Wood 2. #83 Russ Conti
3. #33 Melissa Brockman 3. #99 Dennis Kszos
4. #9 Carl Vilardo IV 4. #01 Leslie Bohrer
5. #26 Anthony Riforgiato 5. #78 Chris Crossman
6. #39 Blake Clabbatz 6. #55 Ken Moore Jr.
7. #97 Darrin Waldron 7. #20 John Denny
8. #21 Alexis Wilson 8. #15 Charles Houser
9. #81 Michael Walker 9. #35 Larry Houser
10. #71 Tyler McArdle
11. #23 Devon Moore
Jensens Target Collision Compacts Career Concepts Legends
1. #21 Mike Neubauer 1. #25 Steve Sunday
2. #17m Rich Miller 2. #21 Patrick Lyden
3. #14 Jim Tobin 3. #8 Justin Hines
4. #28 Jay Johnson 4. #39 Jeremy Haudricourt
5. #56 Rod Houser 5. #3 Zac Carter
6. #1 Brett Sloganhoff 6. #61 Jake Francis
7. #77 Julie McAvoy 7. #9 Larry Occhibone
8. #43 Jason Johnson 8. #38w Daniel Weaver
9. #12 Luke Johnson 9. #67 Bob McQuiston
10. #98 Chris McQuiston 10. #33z Dave Simile
11. #95 Jonathan Breads 11. #26 Cody Myers
12. #22 Dave Neubauer 12. #33t Tony Bonavia
13. #53 Nelson Johnson 13. #163 Floyd Kent Jr.
14. #33 David Thompson 14. #70 Shawn McArdle 
15. #34b Brandon Huffman 15. #22 William Lyden
16. #9 Ashley Huffman 16. #4 Brett Sager
17. #96 Greg Irish
18. #6 Tony Caruana
19. #7 Angela McAvoy  DNS

 

For more information contact Branden Kaczay at 814-725-3303

 or email at bkaczay@lakeeriespeedway.com

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Nichole L. Freeman -    Office Manager & Admin. Assistant

        nfreeman@lakeeriespeedway.com

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