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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 Holmgren; 8. Jeremy Pitcher; 9. Todd Town; 10. Anthony Perrego; 11. Frank Venezia; 12. James Friesen; 13. Kevin Ward; 14. Matt Hitchcock; 15. Cody McPherson; 16. Matt Hulsizer; 17. Kyle Cicio; 18. Justin Wright; 19. Sam Dwy; 20. Mark D’Ilario; 21. C.V. Elms (49 laps); 22. Shane Jablonka (49); 23. Mat Williamson (49); 24. Ray Woodall Jr. (48); 25. John Pietrowicz (48); 26. Chris Raabe (48); 27. Mark Osmstead Jr. (46); 28. Tyler MacPherson (5); 29. Matt Janiak (4); 30. Justin Sharp (3).
Heat 1: 1. Mike Ruggiero; 2. Chris Raabe; 3. Kevin Ward; 4. Sam Dwy; 5. Shane Jablonka; 6. Danny Hedges; 7. Art Liedl; 8. Mike VanTassel; 9. Tony Suozzo; 10. Jake Schlagel.
Heat 2: 1. James Friesen; 2. Erik Holmgren; 3. Matt Hulsizer; 4. Todd Town; 5. Mark D’Ilario; 6. Dion Naples; 7. Justin Wright; 8. Kenny Hinsch; 9. Tyler Boniface; 10. A.J. Williams.
Heat 3: 1. John Lieto; 2. Jeremy Pitcher; 3. John Pietrowicz; 4. Mat Williamson; 5. C.V. Elms; 6. Brian Papiez; 7. Mark Sasso; 8. Eddie Burgess; 9. Al Archiere; 10. Marcus Dinkins.
Heat 4: 1. Cody McPherson; 2. Matt Janiak; 3. Tyler MacPherson; 4. Justin Sharp; 5. Ray Woodall Jr.; 6. Ben Wheeler; 7. Alan Fink; 8. Ken Boniface; 9. Randy Davis.
Heat 5: 1. Matt Hitchcock; 2. Mark Osmstead Jr.; 3. Kyle Cicio; 4. Mel Lewis; 5. John Odendahl; 6. Joe Conklin; 7. Dave Hinsch; 8. Steve Savoie; 9. John Aumick; 10. Brian Krummel; 11. John Alimuat.
Consolation 1: 1. Mat Williamson; 2. Sam Dwy; 3. Mark D’Ilario; 4. Ray Woodall Jr.; 5. Alan Fink; 6. Danny Hedges; 7. Mike VanTassel; 8. Joe Conklin; 9. Justin Wright; 10. Steve Savoie; 11. Tyler Boniface; 12. Marcus Dinkins; 13. Mel Lewis; 14. Brian Papiez; 15. Eddie Burgess.
Consolation 2: 1. Todd Town; 2. Justin Sharp; 3. Shane Jablonka; 4. C.V. Elms; 5. Art Liedl; 6. Ben Wheeler; 7. A.J. Williams; 8. Tony Suozzo; 9. John Alimuat; 10. Ken Boniface; 11. Dion Naples; 12. Mark Sasso; 13. John Odendahl; 14. Dave Hinsch; 15. Kenny Hinsch.
Time trials
1. Rich Coons 22.574 seconds (99.672 mph); 2. Greg Panunte 22.615 (99.491); 3. Jimmy Spellmon 22.702 (99.110); 4. Anthony Perrego 22.708 (99.084); 5. Frank Venezia 22.757 (98.871); 6. Bob Hentschel 22.763 (98.845); 7. Mike Ruggiero 22.843 (98.498); 8. James Friesen 22.864 (98.408); 9. John Lieto 22.874 (98.365); 10. Matt Janiak 22.907 (98.223); 11. Matt Hitchcock 22.934 (98.108); 12. Chris Raabe 22.987 (97.881); 13. Erik Holmgren 23.029 (97.703); 14. Jeremy Pitcher 23.112 (97.352); 15. Cody McPherson 23.126 (97.923); 16. Kyle Cicio 23.141 (97.230); 17. Kevin Ward 23.145 (97.213); 18. Matt Hulsizer 23.150 (97.192); 19. Eddie Burgess 23.150 (97.192); 20. Tyler MacPherson 23.158 (97.159); 21. Mark Osmstead Jr. 23.184 (97.050); 22. Jake Schlagel 23.193 (unavailable); 23. Todd Town 23.202 (96.974); 24. Mat Williamson 23.212 (96.933); 25. Justin Sharp 23.243 (96.803); 26. John Aumick 23.274 (96.674); 27. Samual Dwy 23.293 (96.596); 28. Mark D’Ilario 23.321 (96.480); 29. Al Archiere 23.321 (96.480); 30. Ben Wheeler 23.343 (96.389); 31. Mel Lewis 23.360 (96.318); 32. Art Liedl 23.394 (96.179); 33. Dion Naples 23.396 (96.170); 34. John Pietrowicz 23.437 (96.002); 35. Ray Woodall Jr. 23.437 (96.002); 36. Steve Savoie 23.441 (95.986); 37. Shane Jablonka 23.453 (95.937); 38. Kenny Hinsch 23.470 (95.867); 39. C.V. Elms 23.477 (95.838); 40. Ken Boniface 23.511 (95.700); 41. John Odendahl 23.520 (95.663); 42. Danny Hedges 23.587 (95.392); 43. Justin Wright 23.627 (95.230); 44. Mark Sasso 23.635 (95.198); 45. Alan Fink 23.682 (95.009); 46. Dave Hinsch 23.717 (94.869); 47. Mike VanTassel 23.819 (94.462); 48. Tyler Boniface 23.889 (94.186); 49. Brian Papiez 23.921 (94.060); 50. Randy Davis 24.514 (91.784); 51. John Alimuat 24.532 (91.717); 52. Tony Suozzo 24.802 (90.718); 53. A.J. Williams 25.152 (89.456); 54. Marcus Dinkins 25.395 (88.600); 55. Brian Krummel no time.
Pure stock
Feature: 1. Julius Pepin; 2. Emerson Cargain Sr.; 3. Kyle Pepin; 4. Frank Thissen; 5. Mike Consales; 6. Buck Barrett; 7. Dave Van Sise; 8. Les Laska; 9. Stan Vishinski Jr.; 10. Joe Paino; 11. Charles Donald; 12. Tom Shortway; 13. George Alkema Jr.; 14. Joel Murns Jr.; 15. John Dore; 16. Harry Shortway; 17. Larry Sacks; 18. Tom Berhman; 19. Marty Van Nieuwland; 20. Ray Tarantino; 21. Sam Burlum; 22. Peter Tuohey; 23. Tim McCarthy; 24. Matt Burke; 25. Jim Persing.