05/30/2019
Accord Speedway NY – Jimmy Wells makes a late race pass to pick up an historic win on POWDERTECH night!
Friday evening kicked off Memorial Day weekend as longtime supporters of the Accord Speedway – PowderTech, out of Duanesburgh NY hosted the evenings events. Seven divisions were on hand which included the Northeastern Vintage Dirt Modifieds.
The Arkel Motors Modifieds started their 30 lap feature with a pair of Ricci’s on the front row. Ricci Jr. had issues with his primary car and daughter Allison handed her number 55 over. Rich Ricci Jr quickly grabbed the lead in the borrowed car. Last weeks winner, Michael Storms started in the 12th position as he started to work his way through the field. The 97 of Danny Tyler started in the 3rd position Leo Fotopoulos had a great run battling inside the top 5 for most of the race finishing in the 6th position. Dan Creeden, Storms, and Andy Bachetti had some side by side battles throughout the race as they worked their way towards the front. With just a few laps remaining, the 831 of Jimmy Wells found himself something special on the highside of the speedway going into turn 3 and made the pass for the lead and was able to pick up a huge win on PowderTech Night. Ricci Jr would finish 2nd, Bachetti 3rd, Tyler 4th, and Michael Storms rounding out the top 5.
The Mid-Hudson Concrete Sportsman Feature had the 26s Mike Senecal and the 5 of Tyler Johnston on the front row. Senecal had a good run going then an unfortunate spin in turn 4, he then had to work from the back of the field. Matt Shultz had a great run working into the top 5, when an early race incident making him work from the rear of the field. The man on the move was the 20c of Corey Cormier who started way back in the 23rd starting position finally cracking the top ten on lap 15. All the action going on would allow Tyler Johnston to make it look easy as he picked up the PowderTech victory with Jim Johnston, Matt Shultz, Aaron Doolittle, and Corey Cormier rounding out the top 5.
WRWD Country 107.3 Rookie Sportsman Feature had the 22 of Billy Fiske and 17v of John Velde IV lead the field to the green flag. Last weeks winner Brian Durbin got in an early race incident ruining his chances to pick up another win. Great racing up front as the 27j of Jared Miller would pick up the victory over Kevin Murphy and John Velde IV.
WRWD Country 107.3 NEWS Wingless Sprints Feature had the 4 of Mike Traver and the H2O of Dan Malley take the front row at the start. After a few caution flags flew, we would see the 3 of Jeremy Quick and the 91 of D’Agostino would take off from the field with Jeremy Quick picking up the victory followed by D’Agostino, Malley, Smith Jr, Kyzer
Upstate Auto Pure Stock Feature would see the 22j of Jay Smalley use his outside front row starting position to sail out to an early lead which would bring him to the checkers. Smalley gets the PowderTech victory over Jim Mahar and Codi Clark.
Dan’sTowing Fireball 4 Cylinder Feature would see triple 18’s battling together for the top three positions. To add to the craziness of who is who in which 18? The winner would be Anthony Tarantino who was driving the 18t a borrowed ride! Jeff DeGroat and Tim DeGrote rounds out the top 3
Northeastern Vintage Modifieds their first trip to the speedway in 2019 so the fans could see the cars that brought us todays stars. Mike Houghtaling would pick up the checkers over Mike Brown and Doug Atkins.
Special Thanks to PowderTech out of Duanesburgh NY for presenting the nights events and lon-time support!
Also, special thanks to Gary and Donna Palmer for presenting another fantastic show at the Accord Action Track!
This Friday, May 31st, WRWD Country 107.3 Presents “Salute to Vets” Night! All veterans and active military with proper ID admitted to the grandstand area free of charge! All divisions including Slingshots on the nights program.
Full Results –
Arkel Motors Modifieds
Jimmy Wells, Rich Ricci Jr, Andy Bachetti, Danny Tyler, Michael Storms, Leo Fotopoulos, Danny Creeden, Rich Ricci III, Corey Lowitt, Nick Johnson, John Lutes Jr, Jesse Marks, Joe Judge, Kenny Helmich, Richard Smith, Kurt Hundeland, Mike Ricci, Kyle Van Duser, Brad Rothaupt
Mid-Hudson Concrete Sportsman
Tyler Johnston, Jim Johnson, Matt Shultz, Aaron Doolittle, Corey Cormier, Alex Van Pelt, Daniel Morgiewicz, Travis Green, Tighe Sherlock, Jordan Lawrence, Johnny Kendall, Kevin Stevens, Nick Plumstead, Mike Senecal, Hunter Lapp, Patrick Murphey, Jason Feinberg, Anthony Recchio, Greg McCloskey, John Brown, Harry Baldwin
WRWD Country 107.3 Wingless Sprints
Jeremy Quick, Mick D’Agostino, Dan Malley, Don Smith Jr, Steve Kyzer, Gary Huston, Mark Connoly, Corey Wood, Mike Traver, Tom Radivoy, Eric Jennings
WRWD Country 107.3 Rookie Sportsman
Jared Miller, Kevin Murphy, John Velde IV, Jason Brewer, Billy Bridges, Cody Higbie, Billy Fiske, Steve Williams, Jason Armstrong, Brian Durbin, Patrick Dempsey, Austin Helmich
Upstate Auto Pure Stocks
Jay Smalley, Jim Mahar, Codi Clark, John Drake, Chris Kaniuk, Gary Predmore, Walt Henry, Tim Southard
Dan’s Towing Fireball 4cyl
Anthony Tarantino, Jeff DeGroat, Tim DeGroat, Ken Barringer, Ed King, Chris Dyer, George Barringer, Brandon Conklin, Ryan Heady, Bob Clarke, Jerry Kingeter, Mike Travis, Willie DeGraw, Anthony Zecchino, Marrisol Torrens
Northeastern Vintage Modifieds
Mike Houghtaling, Mike Brown, Doug Atkins, John Atkins, John Roease, Bill Judge, Mike Cole