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All About Racing - 3 October 2024
Matt Sheppard of Savannah, NY became the first repeat winner in the annual Short Track Super Nationals on Saturday at Utica-Rome. Sheppard also became the first driver to reach the 50-career win mark for the Short Track Super Series. The race was a non-points event for the STSS North Region. Joining...
Matt Sheppard of Savannah, NY became the first repeat winner in the annual Short Track Super Nationals on Saturday at Utica-Rome. Sheppard also became the first driver to reach the 50-career win mark for the Short Track Super Series. The race was a non-points event for the STSS North Region. Joining Sheppard on the podium were Stewart Friesen who finished second and Tim Fuller finished third. Marc Johnson of Guilderland started 12th and finished fourth and Mike Mahaney of Elizabethtown, finished fifth.
The Limited Sportsman race was won by Eric Jensen. The Four Cylinder event saw Corey Valade start on the pole and lead all 15 laps. Bruce Liddle of Sloansville finished fifth giving him the single cam winner accolades.
The Mohawk Valley Vintage Dirt Modified Series (MMVDMS) came with a banner field of vintage racers and veteran drivers. Winners were Andy Graves (Modified), John Roese (Late Model), Jipp Ortiz (Sportsman), Joe Rando (Mystique), and Jimmy Fugel (Antique). Andy Graves was driving his father’s vintage modified.
On Saturday, Brian Calabrese of Gloversville dominated the Crate 602 Sportsman 25-lap event, taking home $2000 for the win. CRSA Sprint winner was Zach Sabotka; Pro Stocks, A. J. Walters, Street Stocks, Jason Samrov; All Star Slingshots, Brody Janczuk and JR Slingshots, Sullivan Dickey.
Sunday Dodge City Speedway closed the curtain on their 50th season of kart racing under the promotion and operation by the Montenaro family at the Howes Cave track. The final event was celebrated with the running of the Montenaro Cup in memory of Aurora & Peter Montenaro, Jr. Each of the eleven different classes was awarded a trophy with over 50 karts in competition.
As soon as the current season of racing begins to wind down, teams are looking ahead to next season and the Hoyenga Race Team of Sloansville announced this week that it will consist of only one car in 2025, and it will be a Bicknell chassis driven by Cody Clark.
We failed to mention last week that we lost a great racing friend and fan. Tom Lyon passed away on September 16. We send our condolences to his family and friends.
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