Race Fans pour into Jennerstown for NASCAR Double Header
Jennerstown, Pa.-(June 19, 1999)- A near sell-out
crowd, close to 10,000 race fans, packed the stands for
the NASCAR Double Header at Jennerstown Speedway
Saturday, June 19th. The Double Header featured the
NASCAR Featherlite Modified Series and NASCAR Busch
Grand National Series in two action-packed 150 lap
events.
CarQuest presented the Featherlite Modifieds, giving
race fans 150 laps of open-wheeled racing action. Two
time Featherlite Modified Series champion Tony Hirschman
of Nothampton, Pa., took the checkered flag of the
CarQuest 150 after battling a power steering problem
early in the race.
Hirschman led the race from the green flag, pulling his
ATC Pontiac past first-place starter Eddie Flemke of
Southington, Conn. and Mike Ewanitsko of N. Babaylon,
N.Y. Ewanitsko put up quite a fight, racing Hirschman
nose-to-tail until the ending laps. The 7th caution of
the night bunched the field in the closing laps, ending
the race in a crowd-approving five-lap shoot out.
"The car got a little wide there near the end,"
Hirschman said. "....I don't like to use up that much
race track to try to win a race, but I had a good excuse
tonight. I had no power steering in the car."
Tim Connolly of Endicott, N.Y. took advantage of
Ewanitsko's high-line, stealing second, forcing
Ewanitsko to a third-place finish. Charlie Pasteryak of
Lisbon, Conn., cut his way through the 28-car field
from his 13th-place start, crossing the line fourth.
John Blewett III of Howell, N.J. rounded out the top
five.
The Burnham Busch North 150 kicked-off the second half
of the NASCAR Double Header at Jennerstown. Tracy Gordon
of Strong, Me. showed his strength early, winning the
Bud Pole Award with a lap over 95 miles per hour. Five
laps after the green flag dropped, Gordon's Tic Tac
Chevy assumed the lead, passing Martin Truex's of
Mayetta, N.J. This two-car battle remained the theme
throughout the race, with Gordon's and Truex's continual
lead-swapping.
"It's a pleasure driving a car like that," Gordon said.
Truex tried to end his six-year losing streak, but
Gordon proved to be too strong. They swapped the lead
three times before the checkers fell on the 150-lap
feature. Points leader Brad Leighton of Center Harbor,
N.H. finished strong in third. Jamie Aube of Manchester,
N.H. and Kelly Moore of Scarborough, Me. rounded out the
top ten.
Local Jennerstown Late Model competitor Richard
Mitchell of Bruceton Mills, W.Va. made his BGNN debut.
Mitchell showed the BGNN regulars he was for real,
starting seventh. Mitchell's debut was pure success, as
he brought home a top-ten finish,eighth in his rookie
start.
"Race fans could not have asked for a better show,"
Speedway General Manager Bob Duvall said. "Three hundred
laps of bumper-to-bumper action made this Double Header
a huge success."
Local racers took the evening off at Jennerstown, but
Super Six Racing continues next week. The 30th Masonic
District presents a full night of racing for only $7.50.
Kids 12 and under are free. Gates open at 4:30 p.m. For
more information call the Speedway Office at
(814)629-6677.
BGNN News Release
BGNN Results
BGNN Starting
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BGNN 1st Round
Qualifying
BGNN 2nd Round Qualifying
Modified Results
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