Aug 2nd ROC 4: Oswego Speedway 

Photos can be found in the gallery 

 

A great race with 43 cars in attendance Barton Motorsports had a strong run in the heats with Larry Jackson running a strong 3rd until he and MaGrath got together in turn 1. Larry fought hard to get back his spot but with 2 laps left he was able to return to 5th. After the race the ROC officials said he jumped a position and scored him 6th to put us in the B-main. Larry drove a smart race and finished 2nd and earned the spot in the main.

Other action saw the 52 of Todd Smith take a nasty flip on the frontstretch in the qualifying heat. Racing was fast but slowed after the B-mains was stopped by rain. Racing resumed after the 4 hour rain delay.

The feature started clean and fast until a lap 3 tangle between Staubitz and Putney would bring out the yellow. The accident would take out 4 cars in total with Staubitz making a return but not for long. The yellow would fly again for Zainer who developed a flat. The yellow would fly again later around lap 18 and this would be the final yellow for the night. The race would go green from this point on with Brittian doing a fine job of leading the race. First Leaty tried his luck on him but was unsuccessful. Ken who started back in 24 spot was able to charge thru the pack and make a run on Brittian. Kent's car was the faster on the track but was unable to use the outside to get by Brittain. At the end it who be Brittian, G. Kent, Potrzebowski, Leaty and Rusty Smith rounding out the top 5. Larry Jackson settled for a 17th place finish as the handle of the car never returned after the rain. With no late caution fixing the car was not an option.

On to Tioga on Aug 17th for ROC race number 5.


HEAT WINNERS: Jim Willis, Jan Leaty, T.j. Potrzebowski, Ryan Holland

FEATURE:
1. 99 Pete Brittain
2. 26 George Kent
3. 72 T.j. Potrzebowski
4. 6 Jan Leaty
5. 34 Rusty Smith
6. 6x Kenny Troyer
7. 45 Tony Hanbury
8. 25 Mike Leaty
9. 16 Anthony Sesely
10. 52 Matt Hirschman
11. 44 Rick Kluth
12. 04 Kurt Rutherford
13. 78 Josh Gregg
14. 29 Kim Jennejohn
15. 82 Ryan Holland
16. 11 Jim Willis
17. 84 Larry Jackson
18. 76 Zane Zeiner
19. 41 Terry Cheetham
20. 95 Lee Sherwood
21. 89 Dannie Staubitz
22. 75 Jeff Ulrich
23. 18 Brett Scherer
24. 88 Billy Putney
25. 71 Rick Zacharias
26. 30 Jr. Kent
27. 09 Bobby Osgood
LAP LEADERS
Pete Brittian 1-27
Jan Leaty 28
Pete Brittain 29-50

DID NOT QUALIFY
56 Jr. Swansbrough
12 Tom McGrath
40 Patsy Catalano
57 Sean Gartner
98 Bill Hebing
27 Dick Kluth
38 Andy Szapacs
43 Larry Havens
14 Richie Coy
22 Jerry Boerman
33 Richard Crompton
21 Scott Bleskoski
58 Todd Smith
69 Tommy Cloce
93 Tim Mangus
8 Chris Finnochario

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Heat Winners:  J.R. Kent, Billy Putney, Bobby Osgood, Lee Sherwood

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Provisional Starters:  none