“Baseball gives every American boy a chance to excel, not just to be as good as someone else but to be better than someone else. This is the nature of man and the name of the game.” - Ted Williams
And in honor of last week's rain out here is a 2nd quote.
“There are three things you can do in a baseball game. You can win, or you can lose, or it can rain.” - Casey Stengel
So we finally get a weekend ware we can ware shorts outside at night. It was a nice brake from the cold, but that hot summer August heat is quickly coming around the corner.
I got to the track right after the Legend Cars heats. And it did not take me long for the truck heats to come out. The heat winner was Keith Rocco. Next heat race was the Street Stock and first heat race winner was Chris Meyer. The 2nd heat race win went to Josh Galvin. Next up for heats was the SK Mods. And once more a very impressive heat win goes to Tom Abele Jr. The 2nd heat winner was Mark Bakaj. Then the 3rd heat race was full of drivers who strive to at lest get a top ten in the main feature, the winner was Frank Mucciacciaro Jr. I'm not saying they suck just saying. The last heat race was the Mini Stock's First heat race winner was Ray Christian III. 2nd was Charles Canfield. and the last heat race win went to Louie Bellisle.
So now it's time for the "All Star Event" And no I'm not talking about racing. It was time for the little guy's and the big guy's to hit that ball. That's right it's Baseball on the Speedway at the Speedbowl. Little League night went into full effect. As they were picking the kids I got my self some Ice-cream! And then I got my picture from Keith Rocco's Victory lane from 2 weeks ago. By the way if you did not know it looked like that was the hottest thing to get for pictures. The lady just left them out in the open everyone wanted one
So as I sat down the game began. Watching Soup on the track was cool even if he was just referring.
Watching Sid living his dream of becoming the Number one pitcher for the Yankees as he threw like a girl
I'm joking with you Sid you did a good job. Some balls was hit over the fence it was funny watching kids run around to get them. The winner with 34 points (I think) was Diego Monahan but I don't know who the kid was but it still was a cool event.
The first race started with the Legend Cars. 20 cars started and it did not take long for one of them to flip for 3 times in the back stretch. Nick Ladyga flipped his Legend car about three times before it stopped on all four tires. Peter Cirilli spun out for a caution. But then after that it was clear water for race winner Tony Flannery as he beat Jason Palmer who finished 2nd. 3rd was George Whitney, So is the Bowl still going to turn a blind eye with a 20 strong car field and still not give them the 5 extra laps they deserved? Guess they will.
Next up was the exciting and action filled Trucks. Wait no I'm sorry I was thinking of the NASCAR Trucks I see on Speed TV. Up next was the Trucks and with by far the lowest field I have seen yet 7 trucks started. Three things happened in this race. 1.) Allen Coates took the lead and was never tested for the lead. 2.) The battle for 2nd with Keith Rocco and Howard Payne. 3.) Harold Burdick spinning out on the front stretch and being a trooper he spun his truck around and kept on trucking
The winner was Allen Coates 2nd was Keith Rocco and 3rd was Howard Payne.
Next up was the Street Stocks 16 cars. The race was full of guys who could lead but it came down to one man who would pull it off avoiding the spin that took out Nate Appell. For his first time Chris Meyer won the race. 2nd was Josh Galvin and 3rd was Ronnie Oldham.
Next was the main event the SK Mod’s 21 Mod’s started. Mark Bakaj took the lead and held the lead for a long time before Ron Yuhas took the lead. Jeffrey Paul and Dennis Charette was up in the top five in till they fainted back. All eyes was on Keith Rocco as he started 11th and it did not take him long to get up to the top. He cleared Ron Yuhas and now it was a test of Will Power and Patients as caution after caution came out for spin outs and the big crash that turned out the Red flag. I did not really see who got in the big one but I know Justin Gaydosh and Joe Gada got into it. When it all came down the Winner was Keith Rocco 2nd was Ron Yuhas Jr and 3rd was Tyler Chadwick.
I Went to get into the picture in victory lane with Keith Rocco so I missed the start of the Mini Stock race 23 Started.
This race was filled with a lot of crashing and a lot of spin outs. Ray Christian III engine caught on fire and ended his night. Doug Curry ran into the tire wall in turn 4. After caution and caution the battle for the lead came down to Ken Cassidy Jr and Danny Field. To me it looked like Danny was going for the lead but did not have Cassidy cleared and Danny spun around ending his chances to win. The Winner was Ken Cassidy Jr 2nd was Glen Colvin and 3rd was Sean Caron.
That's all for this week, next week is WNWW and Show and Go, and Saturday the Allison Legacy North Series comes to Waterford "SK Mod's (35), LM (30), SS (25), MS (25), ALS (25)" For people who are going to Stafford this Friday. This Is what you have to look forward to ", SK Modified® (40),Late Model (30), SK Light (20), Ltd. Late Model (20), DARE Stock (15)" And Thompson start up this week with Sunoco Modifieds (30) Super Late Models (30) Late Models (25) TIS Mod’s (20) LS (20) MS (15)
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