Mid-Atlantic Modified Report – Week 10

NEW EGYPT SPEEDWAY

8/08/20 – All good things come to those who wait and Frank Cozze has been waiting 10 years.  After returning to NES this season; Frank Cozze has orchestrated his first win in 10 years at NES and first win of the 2020 season.

Steve Davis and Kory Fleming led the field to green and Fleming led the first 5 laps.  Frank Cozze took the lead on lap 6 and held off a variety of second place challengers, Korey Fleming, PJ Oliver, Dakota Kessler and David Van Horn.  But in the end it was Cozze holding off a closing Van Horn by nearly a 1 second margin for his first win at New Egypt in 10 years.

The top five was rounded out by David Van Horn, Billy Pauch Jr., Dakota Kessler and PJ Oliver.

Both Dakota Kessler and PJ Oliver got their second top 5 finish of the season which started on July 4th.  Oliver has strung together back to back top 5 finishes with a 3^rd and 5^th place finish.

Jimmy Horton and Craig Mitchell ventured into the New Jersey Pine Barrens from New York as their usual Saturday track OCFG was closed this week.  Both Horton and Mitchell had better days.  Horton got into a tangle and had contact damage on lap 1 and finished 18^th while Mitchell finished 21^st.

Brandon Grosso had another rough outing as he pulled off on lap 22 with mechanical issues after flipping on the back stretch last week.

26 cars were on the premises with all 26 taking the green for the feature.

Frank Cozzo’s win is the 5^th different winner in 5 races at New Egypt.

The current top 3 in season points is Billy Pauch Jr., Mike Butler and Danny Bouc.

8/08/20 -Feature (30 laps):

1. Frank Cozze 2. David Van Horn 3. Billy Pauch Jr. 4. Dakota Kessler 5. PJ Oliver 6. John McClelland 7. Ryan Krachun 8. Mike Butler 9. Dominick Buffalino 10. Danny Bouc 11. Wade Hendrickson 12. Bryan Kuhl 13. Davey Sammons 14. Cale Ross 15. Matt Stangle 16. Billy Osmun 17. Jimmy Horton 18. Chris Grbac 19. Rocco Infante 20. Steve Davis 21. Craig Mitchell 22. Kory Fleming 23. Frank Venezia 24. Blaine Bracelin 25. Brandon Grosso 26. Geoff Quackenbush   

The next event at New Egypt Speedway is Ladies Night with the modifieds and a full program of racing on the card for Saturday August 15 starting at 7:00 PM.

DELAWARE INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY

8/08/20 – The first annual Jake Marine Memorial with a modified purse of $2,685 to honor Jake’s long history of racing in Delmarva peninsula under the number “85”.  Most fittingly Jake Marine’s former driver HJ Bunting redrew the pole and would lead the field to green for the Jake Marine Memorial.

HJ Bunting for the second week in a row led the feature from the pole until about lap 13 when visiting Ryan Godown took the lead in the Jamie Mills Blue Hen Disposal # 30.  Godown took command and cruised into victory lane.   Rich Laubach took 2^nd place from his 8^th place starting position.

The top 5 was rounded out with Rich Laubach, HJ Bunting, Jordan Watson and Howard O’Neal.

19 modifieds were on the grounds with 18 taking the green for the feature.

Visiting teams paying respect to Jake Marine were Rick Laubach and Richie Pratt.  Ryan Godown was present and drove the Jamie Mills #30 to victory lane.

Godown, Laubach and Pratt Jr were looking for an edge to take into the Short Track Super Series event at DIS on 8/11/20.

Delaware Dirt Modifieds:

1.) RYAN GODOWN, 2.) Rick Laubach, 3.) HJ Bunting, 4.) Jordan Watson, 5.) Howard O’Neal, 6.) Carson Wright, 7.) Richie Pratt, Jr., 8.) Jordan Justice, 9.) Matt Smith, 10.) Brandon Watkins, 11.) Robert Dutton, 12.) Westley Smith, 13.) David Shirk, 14.) John Bailey, 15.) Matt Hawkins, 16.) Andy Hammond, 17.) Dale Hawkins, 18.) Kevin Sockriter, DNS: Ryan Riddle

The top 5 in points are Jordan Watson, HJ Bunting, Joseph Watson, Brandon Watkins, and Matt Hawkins.

URC Sprints and Modified are next Saturday August 15 along with a full program of racing starting at 7:00 PM.

GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY

8/08/20 – The 28 car field was led to green by Darrin Schuler who was able to hold the lead until lap 8 when Duane Howard powered by on the high side to take command of the lead.  A series of 8 cautions kept bringing Howard back to the field for restarts.  But each time Howard eventually separated from 2^nd place Doug Manmiller and 3^rd place Craig Von Dohren and broke away and took his first checkered flag of the 2020 season by nearly a 3 second margin of victory.

The top five was rounded out by Duane Howard, Doug Manmiller, Briggs Danner and Ryan Grim.

36 modifieds were on the grounds competing for 28 starting spots on the grid for the 30 lap feature event.

Point standings continue to be led by 1.) Craig Von Dohren, 2.) Doug Manmiller, 3.) Duane Howard, 4.) Jared Umbenhauer, 5.) Jeff Strunk.

T. P. Trailers Modified Feature (30-laps):

1. Duane Howard, 2. Doug Manmiller, 3. Craig Von Dohren, 4. Briggs Danner, 5. Ryan Grim, 6. Kevin Hirthler, 7. Kenny Gilmore, 8. Jared Umbenhauer, 9. Dillon Steuer, 10. Justin Grim, 11. Dan Waisempacher, 12. Louden Reimert, 13. Darrin Schuler, 14. Bobby Gunther-Walsh (alternate), 15. Carroll Hine III, 16. Ron Haring Jr., 17. Ron Myers, 18. Mark Kratz, 19. Brett Kressley, 20. Mike Gular, 21. Jeff Strunk, 22. Mike Lisowski, 23. Brad Grim, 24. Ryan Lilick, 25. Brett Gilmore, 26. Kyle Weiss, 27. Richie Hitzler, 28. Eric Biehn. DNS: Ray Swinehart.

 DNQ: Mark Levy, John Willman, Colt Harris, Craig Whitmore, Joe Funk & Dylan Swinehart.

 DQ – Ron Kline

 Next up at Grandview is a 3 division program with modified, sportsman & Blast from the Past Vintage cares on Saturday August 15 with racing starting at 7:30 PM.

BIG DIAMOND SPEEDWAY

8/07/20 – The first rainout of August for Big Diamond and hopefully the last.

Current Modified point standings are:

1. Jeff Strunk                           1245
2. Mike Gular                          1228
3. Craig Von Dohren            1219
4.  Alex Yankowski                1130
5. Rick Laubach                      1000

Racing action returns to Big Diamond Speed with the Fayash Memorial/Pink Out on Friday August 14 featuring $3,000 to win in modified and a full program of racing starting at 7:45.

PENN CAN SPEEDWAY

8/07/20 – Penn Can also was forced to cancel racing activities due to heavy storms in the area.

Current Modified Point Standings are:

1. Brett Tonkin       1100
2. Brian Malcom      986
3. Nick Petrilak         970
4. Mike Loney           939
5. Butch Getz            928

Penn Can’s next event is Backpack Night on Friday August 14^th with Modifieds and a full regular program with racing starting at 7:15.

BRIDGEPORT MOTORSPORTS PARK

8/08/20 – No modified racing scheduled at Bridgeport.

Current Modified point standings are:

1. Billy Pauch Sr.    120
2. Ryan Godown   102
3. Alex Yankowski   96
4. Richie Pratt Jr.     96
5. David Crossman   92   

Next up at Bridgeport Motorsports Park is a regular weekly program on Saturday August 15 with Modified, 602 Crates, and Street Stock and racing starting at 7:00 PM

GEORGETOWN SPEEDAY

8/08/20 – No scheduled racing event.

Current Modified point standings are:

1. Billy Pauch Jr.     261
2. Ryan Watt           236
3. Danny Bouc        210
4. Jordan Watson  188
5. HJ Bunting           170

Georgetown’s next scheduled event is Tuesday August 25^th featuring the STSS Blast at the Beach with modifieds and 602 Crate Sportsman on the card with racing at 7:15