Speeding Ahead: Varin Secures Two ESS Wins

Friday, Varin started fifth in the A-main, passed Jordan Poirier for the lead at the midway point and rode the high-line to his ESS victory at Albany-Saratoga.

Saturday, Varin returned to Fonda Speedway, started fourth in the Earl Halaquist Memorial A-main before getting to the front and pulling away for his eighth win in the last nine ESS events at Fonda Speedway.

Varin’s victories were among several memorial features run at the local tracks over the weekend.

The racing started Thursday at Utica-Rome Speedway with the Short Track Super Series 61-lap, $6,100-to-win “Richie Evans Remembered 61.”

Matt Sheppard continued his success in the event, winning for the third straight year with Stewart Friesen, Jimmy Phelps, Mat Williamson and Mike Mahaney completing the top five.

Sheppard fired from the third starting spot and took the lead from Mike Mahaney on lap eight and maintained the lead to record his eighth win of the season at Utica-Rome.

“We got out front and I didn’t know where the fast lane was,” Sheppard said. “I didn’t feel spectacular anywhere, so I just tried to move and keep the guys behind me guessing.”

Brian Calabrese picked up his second straight Sportsman feature win at Utica-Rome over Matt Janczuk, Payton Talbot, Tyler Peet and Zack Sobotka.

Andrew MacFadden led from green-to-checkers to win the added Limited Sportsman main event.

Saturday, one of the biggest and most popular events of the season for the Pro Stock Division – the Hondo Classic and Bobco Dash – took to the track at Fonda Speedway.

A large turnout of 29 cars was on hand for the 19th annual event honoring the late Pro Stock driver Hondo Carpenter.

Luke Horning held off Kenny Gates and Beau Ballard to win his second Hondo Classic, while AJ Walters topped the field in the Bobco Dash honoring the late longtime track videographer Bob “Bobco” James.

Stewart Friesen rode the high side of the speedway to register his fifth win of the season and 93rd of his career at Fonda in the caution-free, 30-lap modified feature, while Tyler Peet and Bobby Rhinehardt picked up their first career victories at the Track of Champions in the 602 Crate Sportsman and Limited Sportsman main events.

After totaling his car last week, Ken Hollenbeck returned to Fonda with a new car and got by Jay Ingersoll on a restart to win the overall 4-cylinder and SOHC features. Ingersoll finished second and was declared the DOHC winner.

Also Saturday, the Sportsman Modifieds competed in the 38-lap Vince Quenneville Sr. Memorial at Devil’s Bowl Speedway.

Justin Comes came home the winner in the 29-car field with Josh Masterson, Tanner Siemons, Brent Warren and Joey Scarborough rounding out the top five.

At Lebanon Valley Speedway, Tim Hartman Jr, survived an opening-lap mishap to charge back through the field and record his 10th straight 602 Sportsman feature win to remain undefeated on the season.

Following the victory, Hartman’s No. 22H was impounded.

In a Facebook post, Hartman said, “Able to grab our 10th win of the year at Lebanon even after tearing up the car on lap 1! The car has been loaded up on a flatbed and is being impounded so that a full teardown can be performed this week. Looking forward to proving that the reason for our success is that we have a great team!”

Brett Haas picked up the evening’s Big-Block Modified win, while Andy Bachetti scored the Small-Block feature win.

Shawn Perez took home the Pro Stock victory, while Owen Lewis won the Limited Sportsman feature and David Streibel topped the Super Street Stock field.

Friday night at Albany-Saratoga Speedway, Jack Lehner powered his way from his 16th starting spot on a slick track to claim his third 35-lap Modified feature win of the season over Peter Britten and Marc Johnson.

Dan Grignon came away with his first win of the season in the 25-lap sportsman feature, while Jason Casey picked up his second Pro Stock feature win of the season, and Chase Zimmer won the 20-lap limited sportsman feature. Josh Hemming held off a late challenge from Chris Stalker to record his first win of the year in the 20-lap street stock feature.

FONDA SPEEDWAY

Hondo Classic/Bobco Dash/ESS

Saturday results

AMSTERDAM TRUCK CENTER MODIFIEDS – Feature (30 Laps): 1. Stewart Friesen; 2. Rocky Warner; 3. Alex Yankowski; 4. Jessica Friesen; 5. Tucker O’Connor; 6. Bobby Hackel IV; 7. Jack Lehner; 8. Brian Calabrese; 9. Ronnie Johnson; 10. Dave Constantino; 11. Brandon Walters; 12. Ryan Odasz; 13. JaMike Sowle; 14. Luciano (Pep) Corradi; 15. Brian Pessolano; 16. Gary Edwards III; 17. Michael Maresca; 18. Jason Reome; 19. Don Bellen; 20. Cody Clark

SWAGGER FACTORY APPAREL CRATE 602 SPORTSMAN – Feature (25 Laps): 1. Tyler Peet; 2. Payton Talbot; 3. Tanner Warner; 4. Stephen Gray; 5. Ricky Quick; 6. Chad Edwards; 7. Butchie Irwin; 8. Chip Constantino; 9. Brendan Gibbons; 10. Jeremy Tyrrell; 11. Mike Kalkbrenner; 12. Connor Prokop; 13. Brock Miller; 14. Josh Kane; 15. Brett Mortensen; 16. Mark Mortensen; 17. Clyde Peek; 18. Vince Vitale; 19. Dylan Madsen; 20. Dan Santabarbara; DNS: Al McCoy; Blaine Klinger; Harry Shaffer

Greco’s NAPA Hard Charger – Butchie Irwin +11

LEATHERSTOCKING CREDIT UNION PRO STOCKS – Hondo Classic Feature (29 Laps): 1. Luke Horning; 2. Ken Gates; 3. Ivan Joslin; 4. Beau Ballard; 5. AJ Walters; 6. Caden Dumblewski; 7. Devon Camenga; 8. Nick Stone; 9. Shane Playford; 10. Jason Morrison; 11. Dave Emigh; 12. Chucky Dumblewski; 13. Jim Normoyle; 14. George Cushman; 15. Slater Baker; 16. Mike Hill; 17. Nick Santuccione; 18. Steve Gates; 19. Gus Gould; 20. Adam Warner; 21. Nick Danna; 22. Gary Silkey; 23. Ray Richer; 24. Russell Alloggio; 25. Jordan Modiano; 26. Doug Sheely; DNS: Michael Achzet; Dan Krajewski

BOBCO Dash (5 Laps): 1. AJ Walters; 2. Beau Ballard; 3. Dave Emigh; 4. Steve Gates; 5. Jason Morrison; 6. Michael Achzet

MONTGOMERY COUNTY OFFICE FOR AGING LIMITED SPORTSMAN – Feature (15 Laps): 1. Bobby Rhinehardt; 2. Walter Cook; 3. Shawn Gibbons; 4. Lance Hill; 5. Kirsten Swartz; 6. Timothy Wilmot; 7. AJ Greco; 8. Brandon Tyler; 9. Jeff Bobilin; 10. Corky Warner; 11. Steve Wagoner; 12. Gus Kamburelis; 13. Mason Gray; 14. Josh Persse; 15. Phil Arnold; 16. Dylan Hutson; 17. Maddy Broedel; 18. Destry Scribner; DNS: Ben Balzer

Greco’s NAPA Hard Charger – Shawn Gibbons +7

FONDA FAIR FOUR CYLINDERS – Feature (12 Laps): 1. Ken Hollenbeck; 2. Jay Ingersoll; 3. Kerrie Hollenbeck; 4. Hayleigh Gates; 5. Wayne Russell Jr.; 6. Josh Beals; 7. Len St Andrews; 8. Tim Warner; 9. TJ Marlitt; 10. John Ray; 11. William Liberatore; 12. David Frame; 13. Rudy King Jr.

EMPIRE SUPER SPRINTS – A Feature: 1. Danny Varin; 2. Billy VanInwegen Jr.; 3. Jordan Thomas; 4. Davie Franek; 5. Matt Tanner; 6. Josh Pieniazek; 7. Jordan Poirier; 8. Chad Miller; 9. Kyle Smith; 10. Jason Barney; 11. Evan Reynolds; 12. Shawn Donath; 13. Emily VanInwegen; 14. Lacey Hanson; 15. Jeff Trombley; 16. Kyle Dutcher.

ALBANY-SARATOGA SPEEDWAY

EMPIRE SUPER SPRINTS

Friday’s Results

ANAPA MODIFIEDS: JACK LEHNER, Peter Britten, Marc Johnson, Robert Bublak Jr., Matt DeLorenzo, David Schilling, Mike Mahaney, Brian Calabrese, Ronnie Johnson, James Meehan, Garrett Poland. Jessey Mueller, Neil Stratton, Walter Hammond Jr., Walter J. Hammond, Justin Stone, Brendan Darrah, Todd Ryan, Chris Bisson, Kolby Schroder, Matt Depew, Josh Masterson, Tom D’Angelo, CG Morey, Don Ronca, Ryan McCartney, Derek Bornt, Rich Ronca, Kris Vernold, Scott Huber, Eric Mack, Jack Speshock, Demetrios Drellos.

DOUG WHOLEY’S IDEAL EXCAVATING SPORTSMAN: DAN GRIGNON, Chris Crane Jr., Cody Ochs, Taylor Wason, Daryl Nutting, Dave Baranowski Jr., Chris Jakubiak, Pat Jones, Scott Duell, Dylan Madsen, Taylor LaPlante, Tim Hartman Jr., Brendon Gibbons, Derrick McGrew Jr., Mike Coffey Jr., Connor Crane, Jon Miller, Michael Wagner Fitzgerald, Dylan Grogan, Zach Buff, Mike Benson, Drew Cormie, Bryce Breault, Tyler Rapp, Elliot Lussier, Justin Comes, Chad Gregory, Mike Ballestero, Travis Witbeck, Alex Palmer-Sawyer, Craig Wholey, Scott Bennett.

SARATOGA MASONRY SUPPLY PRO STOCKS: JASON CASEY, Beau Ballard, Brandon Emigh, Rich Crane, Kim Duell, Kyle Hoard, Rob Yetman, Caden Dumblewski, Shane Henderson, Slater Baker, Chucky Dumblewski, Pete Vila, Pete Stefanski, Jordan Modiano.

HAUN WELDING LIMITED SPORTSMAN: CHASE ZIMMER, Mike Baker, Nick Auspelmyer, Tanner Coon, Dakota Green, Nick Brundige, Dan Seguin, Steve Burch, Nick Arnold, John Santolin, Owen Lewis, Alex Smith, James Galarneau, David Zelker, Jordan Hill, Lucas Duncan, Sara Arnold, Sloan Cherko, Damon Anderson, Colton Emigh, Bob Laware, Dan Odell, Matthew Gebo.

CORNELL’S AUTO PARTS STREET STOCKS: JOSH HEMMING, Chris Stalker, PJ Cram Jr., Matt Mosher, Mark Burch, Jimmy Duncan, Tim McFarland, Dave Cook, Damian Ward, Dave Madigan,

EMPIRE SUPER SPRINTS: DANNY VARIN, Matt Tanner, Jordan Poirier, Jason Barney, Davie Franek, Billy Van Inwegen, Jordan Thomas, Chad Miller, Emily Van Inwegen, Josh Pieniazek, John Smith IV, Dale Gosselin, Jeff Trombley, Lacey Hanson, Floyd Billington, Dylan Menditto, Tommy Moreau, Fred Proctor, Alex Bergen, Trevor Years, Shawn Donath.

UTICA-ROME SPEEDWAY

Richie Evans Remembered 61

Thursday’s Results

Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series Fueled By Sunoco River Valley Builders North Region Round No. 6 Feature Finish (61 laps): 1. ATT SHEPPARD; 2. Stewart Friesen; 3. Jimmy Phelps; 4. Mat Williamson; 5. Mike Mahaney; 6. Alex Yankowski; 7. Pat Ward; 8. Jack Lehner; 9. Tim Fuller; 10. Michael Trautschold; 11. Marc Johnson; 12. Bobby Hackel IV; 13. Alex Payne; 14. -Anthony Perrego; 15. Rocky Warner; 16. Willy Decker; 17. Tanner Van Doren; 18. Brandon Walters; 23-Brandon Loucks; 20. Addison Bowman; 21. Francois Bellemare; 22. Jessica Friesen; 23. Darryl Mitchell; 24. Dave Constantino; 25. Billy Decker; 26. Ronnie Johnson; 27. Danny Johnson.

Did Not Qualify: Alan Barker; Kreg Crooker; Daniel Morgiewicz Jr; Ed Downing; Randy Shantel

Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series Fueled By Sunoco Crate 602 Sportsman Madsen’s Overhead Doors North Region Round No. 4 Feature Finish (25 laps): 1.BRIAN CALABRESE; 2. Matt Janczuk; 3. Payton Talbot; 4. Tyler Peet; 5. Zach Sobotka; 6. Kyle Devendorf; 7. Chip Constantino; 8. Josh Amodio; 9. Jim Nagle; 10. Zack Welch; 11. David Dickey; 12. Dylan Madsen; 13. Tyler Bobar; 14. John DuMond; 15. Blaine Klinger; 16. Gordon Smith; 17. Michael Ballestero; 18. Allan Hodge; 19. Blake Sarpriacone; 20. Matt Perry; 21. Joshua Jock; 22. Dale Welty; 23. EJ Gallup; 24. Tanner Warner; 25. David Hackett; 26. Stephen Denton; 27. Ed Lukas.

Did Not Qualify: Jim Ryan; Luke Powell; Jeremy Slosek; Ron Proctor; Austin Cooper; George Schweigart; Dave Richer; Seth Martin

Fastline Performance Limited Sportsman Feature Finish (15 laps): 1. ANDREW MACFADDEN; 2. Eric Jensen; 3. Carson Rothwell; 4. Eymarah Bowman; 5. Corky Warner; 6. Jayden Wust; 7. Bobby Newman; 8. Jeff Bobilin; 9. Maddy Broedel; 10. James Galarneau; 11. Brad Poppleton; 12. Kyle Coley; 13. Josh Andrews; 14. Rocco Constantino; 15. Kadyn Depasquale

LEBANON VALLEY SPEEDWAY

Saturday’s Results

DIRTCAR BIG BLOCK MODIFIEDS – A Feature (30 Laps): 1. Brett Haas; 2. John Virgilio; 3. Ryan Charland; 4. JR Heffner; 5. Eddie Marshall; 6. Marc Johnson; 7. Kolby Schroder; 8. Andy Bachetti; 9. Keith Flach; 10. Kyle Sheldon; 11. Chris Curtis; 12. Timothy Davis; 13. Matt Pupello; 14. Brandon Lane; 15. Josh Marcus; 16. Mike King; 17. Montgomery Tremont; 18. Kyle Armstrong; 19. Rob Maxon; 20. Olden Dwyer

DIRTCAR 358 MODIFIEDS – A Feature (24 Laps): 1. Andy Bachetti; 2. Michael Sabia; 3. Jeff Watson; 4. Ryan Larkin; 5. Joey Coppola; 6. Jason Herrington; 7. Kyle Sheldon; 8. Donny Travaglin; 9. Brett Haas; 10. Lorne Browe; 11. Peter Carlotto; 12. Brian Sandstedt; 13. Brian Peterson; 14. Ryan Heath; 15. Alan Houghtaling; 16. Mark Pullen; 17. Brady Cordova; DNS: Angelo Dicarlo; Kim Lavoy

DIRTCAR PRO STOCK – A Feature (20 Laps): 1. Shawn Perez Jr; 2. Tom (Tommy) Dean; 3. Zachary Sorrentino; 4. Rick Duzlak; 5. Shawn Perez Sr; 6. Nick Hilt; 7. Rocco Procopio; 8. Brian Keough; 9. Dave Kokindo; 10. Tom O’Connor; 11. Michael Dianda; DNS: David Stickles

DIRTCAR SPORTSMAN MODIFIEDS – A Feature (20 Laps): 1. Tim Hartman Jr.; 2. Michael Sabia; 3. Cody Bleau; 4. Nick Giardini; 5. Anthony Maxon; 6. Peter Lorenzo III; 7. Brady Cordova; 8. Justin Gozzi; 9. Alex Palmer Sawyer; 10. Alex Bell; 11. Travis Witbeck; 12. Craig Wholey; 13. Kevin Ames; 14. Keith Johannessen; 15. Mike Arnold; 16. Karl Barnes; 17. Matt Burke

LIMITED SPORTSMAN – A Feature (15 Laps): 1. Owen Lewis; 2. Colby Kokosa; 3. John Santolin; 4. Dylan Holmes; 5. Mike Bosco; 6. Scott Zehnacker; 7. Garrett Biagiarelli; 8. Chris Humes; 9. Shawn Johannessen; 10. Kent Clark; 11. Rich Eggers; 12. Braxton Martin; 13. Brandon Lemaire; 14. Harold Robitaille; 15. Ray Royals; 16. Brian Walsh; 17. Jasen Brewer; DNS: Bob Hollabeck

SUPER STREET STOCK – A Feature (20 Laps): 1. David Streibel; 2. Dave Streibel3. Jeff Meltz4. Eva Denue; 5. Lou Gancarz; 6. Peter Huntoon; 7. Doug Sterling; 8. Franklin Smith; 9. Kevin Barrett; 10. Kyle Burl; 11. Kerianne Vandenburg; DNS: Scott Morris

DEVIL’S BOWL SPEEDWAY

Vince Quenneville Sr. Memorial

Saturday results

SPORTSMAN MODIFIED – Vince Quenneville Sr. Memorial (38 Laps): 1. Justin Comes; 2. Josh Masterson; 3. Tanner Siemons; 4. Brent Warren; 5. Joey Scarborough; 6. Josh LeClaire; 7. Justin Stone; 8. Marty Kelly III; 9. Bubba McPhee10. Troy Audet; 11. Kevin Chaffee; 12. Travis Green; 13. James Hanson; 14. Brian Whittemore; 15. Adam Piper; 16. Vince Quenneville; 17. Tim LaDuc; 18. Fire Swamp; 19. Pat Miner; 20. Anthony Warren; 21. Randy Ryan; 22. Billy Lussier; 23. Bruce Loomis; 24. Michael Wagner Fitzgerald; 25. AJ Munger; 26. Jim Ryan; 27. Johnny Bruno; 28. Frankie Hoard III; 29. Dave Camara

LIMITED SPORTSMAN – A Feature (25 Laps): 1. Justin Lilly; 2. Alex Layn; 3. Freddie Little; 4. Gary English; 5. Marty Hutchins; 6. Joshua Patterson; 7. Eric Shaw; 8. William Duprey; 9. Steve Miller; 10. Jason Quenneville; 11. Kyle Kerr; 12. Bob Kilburn; 13. Ed Bell; 14. William Lussier Jr.; 15. Derrick Counter; 16. Tyler Travis; 17. Cody O’Brien; 18. Kamden Duffy; 19. Michael Clark Jr.; 20. Adam Lafountain; 21. Scott Towslee

NOVICE SPORTSMAN – A Feature (25 Laps): 1. Matthew Wade; 2. Logan Denis; 3. Aiden Benoure; 4. Bobbi Hults; 5. Russell Farr III; 6. Nick Austin Neil; 7. Raelin Dunham; 8. Matthew Cram; 9. Winston Forbes; 10. Keegan Tabor; 11. Jason Kerr; 12. Josh Bussino

500CC MINI SPRINTS – A Feature (15 Laps): 1. Gage Provencher; 2. Raymond Hanson; 3. Jenna Zak; 4. Quinn Quenneville; 5. Chris Pierce; 6. Kevin Smith; 7. Chris Lennox; 8. Ashleigh Kulzer; 9. Vern Woodard; 10. Destin St Clair; 11. Tucker Jones; 12. Alex Reed; 13. Tommy Kasuba; 14. Brandon Emerson

MINI STOCKS – A Feature (15 Laps): 1. Jakobee Alger; 2. Brian Blake; 3. Dawson Thompson; 4. Ryan Patch; 5. Adam Stewart; 6. Griff Mahoney; 7. Damian Olden; 8. Chris Charboneau; 9. Willie Rice; 10. Craig Kirby; 11. Tom Severance; 12. Cody Vanguilder; 13. Quinton Bishop; 14. Christopher Hewitt; 15. Tim Robinson; 16. Caleb Shephard; 17. Adam Mahoney; 18. Jeremy Brownell; 19. Cody Dion; 20. Ron Alger; 21. Chris Sumner

B Feature (6 Laps): 1. Chase Allen; 2. Anthony Johnson; 3. James Murray; 4. Richard Fleury; 5. Luke Marcheski; 6. Kyle Jordan; DNS: Nathan Sweet; Nicholas Melotti; Mark Mahoney

CROWN VIC – A Feature (20 Laps): 1. Chad Merrill; 2. Rob Steele; 3. Eric Friend; 4. Cam Gadue; 5. Norm Morrill; 6. Mathew Decker; 7. Elisabeth Dupont; 8. Hellen Steele; 9. Scott Cram; 10. Bradford Cram