Press Realese June 21, 2009
Evans Ends Barber’s Streak and picks up SST Mod Win
By Steven Petty
Perry, NY… You realize that streaks have to come to an end. What a perfect way to give yourself a graduation present and picking up a win at Wyoming County International Speedway as Joe Evans and John Barber gave the fans a final 10 laps that no one will ever soon forget in the SST Modified feature. Scott Reece and Greg Utberg led the field to the green with Reece leading the first few circuits. Evans, who started 4th got around Utberg for second and quickly set his sights on the Reece machine. The Emerling Ford Mercury sponsored 91 of Evans got around Reece and took off. The lead that Evans would eventually build was a large one until a mid race caution slowed the field down and the lead would disappear. The one person who Evans wouldn’t want to see in his rear-view mirror was the driver that won the previous 5 feature events, the 01 of John Barber. Barber started next to the last row and worked his way up through the field to the number two spot on the speedway. Sequential cautions in the remaining 10 laps made restarts interesting between Evans and Barber with Evans getting it done when needed the most and scoring the win and putting the end on Barber’s win streak. Tim Gullo, a former champion at the speedway made his first start in a few seasons and finished third followed by Steve Fuchs and Tim Welshans completing the top 5.
Bobby Lippa Jr picked up another win in the 25 lap main event for the Super Stocks. The Supers always have a great show and a clean race. Todd Stone and Brian Gleason led the field to the green flag with Stone getting out to the lead. Side by side battles with the field eventually led to Bobby Lippa Jr grabbing the lead away from the Stone Contracting machine. With Lippa up front, battles for second on back were very competitive with Brian Gorden, Todd Stone and Brian Gleason. Lippa’s lead was good enough to hang-on and picked up the victory with Brian Gorden, Todd Stone, Brian Gleason and Mike Chainelle completing the top 5.
The 4 cylinder division is always very competitive. Even with low car counts the cars put the fans on the edge of their seats. Eric Hastreiter and Kevin Grom started on the front row for the 15 lap affair with Hastreiter getting out to the early lead. Brian Johnson got around Hastreiter but then Hastreiter re gained the lead for one more circuit before Johnson took the lead away from the final time. Brian Johnson scored his second win on the season but it is the first win that he crossed the line first. Hastreiter finished second followed by Kevin Grom, Austyn Fugle and Cassie Logsdon completing the top 5.
The Mini Cups put on a
nother great show for the fans. Johnny Scutt, Robbie Becker and Amy Becker all took turns leading the 12 lap event with Amy getting the job done at the end and scoring her second consecuative win on the 1/3rd mile oval. James Binder scored a career best second place finish followed Robbie Becker, Michelle Becker and Johnny Scutt completing the top 5.
Next week, WCIS says “Aloha to Summer” as it is Hawaiian Night as well as round number two of the popular Crash-N-Smash series as Junkyard Hockey will be the event. Plus it will be a regular show featuring the SST Modifieds, SST Super Stocks, 4 Cylinders and the Mini Cups. Gates open at 5:00 with racing to start at 7:30 pm.
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Steven Petty
Sports Director: WNYO-FM 88.9 Oswego, NY
Announcer: WCIS Perry, NY
