LANCASTER, N.Y. — official RoC release — Joe Grabianowski photo — Patrick Emerling of Orchard Park, N.Y. swept the open-wheeled divisions at Lancaster National Speedway & Dragway on Saturday night as he captured the Race of Champions Modified Series “Queen City Clash 75” and the 35-lap Sunoco Sportsman feature. Emerling had to hold off Chuck Hossfeld in both races to earn the dual …
NORTHEAST: Busy Offseason For Ransomville Speedway Drivers
RANSOMVILLE, NY — Official Release — Tom Stevens Photo — The changing of the guard continues at Ransomville Speedway as several drivers announce their intentions for the 2015 season. Two of those drivers will be returning to the FinditQuick.com 358 Modified class. Scott George of Wilson, NY ran the class in he mid-2000’s. Boyd MacTavish of Ransomville, NY also ran the …
NORTHEAST: 2015 Season At Thunder Mountain Speedway To Feature A Mix Of Old & New
CENTER LISLE, NY — Official Release — Thunder Mountain Speedway Photo — The 2015 season at Thunder Mountain Speedway will feature a mix of new and old. The three-eighths-mile clay oval located in Center Lisle, N.Y., just outside of Whitney Point, roars into the upcoming campaign off the strength of a resurgent ’14 season. Speedway founder Karl Spoonhower, back at …
BROADSLIDIN’ BLOG: It’s The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year
PENN YAN, NY — Blog by Race Chaser Online New York Correspondent Steven Ovens — Jeremiah Fish Photo — Ok, I stole a Joel Sebastianelli quote for this Blog’s title. That’s how I know I have made it in this writing, public speaking and radio world. I thought I should do something spectacular to celebrate being with Race Chaser for …
WEEDSPORT: Work Continues On Weedsport Speedway Facelift; Sportsman Classic To Run July 13th
WEEDSPORT, NY — Story by Race Chaser Online New York Correspondent Steven Ovens — Photos courtesy of Jimmy Phelps and Steven Ovens — The facelift continues and the roar of race cars is soon to fill the air at the Cayuga County Fairgrounds now known as the Weedsport Speedway. A little over 2 weeks from now, the fans and race …
AUDIO/FEATURE: Hendershot Courageously Battles Cancer Off-Track and Sportsman Division On-Track
CANANDAIGUA, NY — Story and Audio by Race Chaser Online New York correspondent Steven Ovens — Tara Hendershot photo — Last season we had the opportunity to meet Ray Hendershot at Canandaigua Motorsports Park while writing a piece about comeback stories of 2013 at CMP. Ray told us his courageous story of battling cancer and how his cancer brought him …