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Monthly Archives: October 2008
Eastern States 200 post-race notes
EASTERN STATES 200 BIG BLOCK NOTES
There were 18 caution periods for a total of 99 laps. Tim Hindley of Monticello won the half-way challenge for leading at lap 100. Ryan Phelps won the hard charger award for improving 30 spots to 12th place. Tommy Meier was named the hard luck award winner — he led [...]
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Eastern States Sunday results
Eastern States
Modified
Feature (200 laps): 1. Danny Johnson; 2. Tim Hindley; 3. Jimmy Phelps; 4. Tim Fuller; 5. Michael Storms; 6. Pat Ward; 7. Gary Tomkins; 8. Jerry Higbie Jr.; 9. Billy Decker; 10. Rick Laubach; 11. Steve Dodd; 12. Ryan Phelps; 13. Mitch Gibbs; 14. Matt Sheppard; 15. Frankie Caprara; 16. Steve Paine; 17. Jimmy [...]
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Eastern States late Saturday results
Mike Ruggiero of Walden repeated as the Eastern States 50 champion for sportsman cars.
Julius Pepin won the pure stock challenge race.
Eastern States Saturday evening results
Sportsman championship
Feature (50 laps): 1. Mike Ruggiero; 2. Rich Coons; 3. Greg Panunte; 4. Bob Hentschel; 5. Jimmy Spellmon (infraction, 22-pounds light, half points, half pay); 6. John Lieto; 7. Erik [...]
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Official Eastern States results from early Saturday
Brett Hearn won his 11th Eastern States title in small block modified. Hearn started on row two, moved into second place right off the start, and then passed pole sitter Jerry Higbie Jr. on a lap-eight re-start. Hearn successfully navigated some troublesome lapped traffic around lap 30, and had no problems the rest of the [...]
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Perfect weather again at Eastern States, 11:24 a.m.
Saturday morning is just as nice as Friday morning as day two of the Eastern States championships get underway at Orange County Fair Speedway in Middletown.The temperatures are a tad bit cooler, in the low 50s, as the morning activities get underway. The sun is out, and there’s a bit more clouds today. You can be [...]
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Eastern States small block Friday results, grid
Eastern States358 modifiedFriday’s time trials1. Jerry Higbie Jr. 21.264 seconds (105.813 mph); 2. Johnny Guarino 21.361 (105.332); 3. Brett Hearn 21.361 (105.332); 4. Ronnie Johnson 21.411 (105.086); 5. Gary Tomkins 21.525 (104.530); 6. Billy Decker 21.526 (104.525); 7. Jimmy Phelps 21.544 (104.437); 8. Tim Fuller 21.554 (104.389); 9. Andy Bachetti 21.586 (104.234); 10. Pat Ward [...]
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Eastern States big block Friday results, grid
Eastern StatesModifiedTime trials1. Jeff Heotzler Sr. 20.839 seconds (107.971 mph); 2. Tim Fuller 21.094 (106.665); 3. Michael Storms 21.132 (106.474); 4. Danny Johnson 21.138 (106.443); 5. Chris Shultz 21.142 (106.423); 6. Chuck McKee 21.158 (106.343); 7. Richie Eurich 21.158 (106.343); 8. Billy Decker 21.173 (106.267); 9. David Van Horn Jr. 21.173 (106.267); 10. Jerry Higbie [...]
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Eastern States opening act is gorgeous
If you are a big fan of cool weather, then today is your day at Orange County Fair Speedway for the opening act of the Eastern States championships.It is an absolutely gorgeous fall afternoon at the Hard Clay. It’s mostly sunny, with high clouds aloft. The temperature is 52 degrees, and there’s a bit of [...]
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Eastern States leaders on talk radio Monday night