In a stunning turn of events, Brandon Goetz won Saturday night's 600 Open Feature at Limerock Speedway.
Danny Knoll III held the lead for much of the second half of the 30-lap race until the lapped car of Alex Trautman had a mechanical failure in Turn 4. Knoll, who had already been given the white flag. elected to take the high line around Trautman. Unfortuantely, the loose clay at the top of the track slowed Knoll down and allowed Goetz to pass and claim the victory. After and unfortunate incident involving Knoll and Wayland's Eric Wise, Danny Knoll III finished second, with his father, Dan Knoll, Jr. finishing 3rd. Wise would finish 10th out of 14 entries in the feature.
In the 125 class, Canadian Cole MacDonald drove the wheels off of his Microsprint to win both the Heat and the Feature for the class. MacDonald was able to pass 2011 class champ Kennedy White early in the feature to get his first ever Microsprint victory. His father, Robert MacDonald, made a bold statement after the race. "He's only going to get faster."
In the JR2 Clone class, Austin Shaw continued his dominance. Shaw padded his points lead by sweeping both the Heat and Feature. Dansville's Hunter Patterson held off Anthony Natrigo in the Heat but couldn't hang on and finished 4th in the Feature.
The 450 class saw Jeff Clauss and Jim Austin have a titanic battle for supremacy as the two ran away from the field in the Feature event. Austin was able to hold off Clauss for the Feature victory, but Clauss was victorious in the Heat. Both drivers are now tied for the lead in the Class Championship.
The 600 Wingless stardom belonged to John Colaprete Jr on Saturday night. He swept his Heat as well as the Feature, taking the victory over the other 600 Wingless Heat winner, Pete Resch. Resch holds a 3 point lead over Colaprete Jr in the Championship.
In the 600 Sportsman class, the night belonged to Josh Farnsworth as the "Tampa Terror" romped his way to sweep the night over John Farmer and Jerry Moon.
Gary Smith swept the night in the Senior Clone kart division over Guy Ellinwood. Jacob Callan was the only entry for the Quad division as he used the night as a test session. The 270 class also had one entry for the night.
The next event at Limerock Speedway will be this coming Saturday. Gates will open at Four in the afternoon. Practice starts at Six O'Clock and Heats begin at Seven. The highlight this weekend is the Schneider Memorial 40-lap race for the 600 Open class. Tickets are just $3 for General Admission and $12 for Pit Entry. See you at the Rock!
Tuesday, May 22, 2012
Monday, May 14, 2012
Let The Dirt Fly!
Opening night at Limerock Speedway saw the dirt fly Saturday Night. 50 Microsprints, Karts and Quads showed up ready to get the 2012 season underway.
In the JR2 Kart division, Anthony Natrigo dominated the Heat race until Austin Shaw made an incredible last-corner-last-lap pass for to grab the victory. Shaw also took the victory in the Feature leading Natrigo and Dansville's Hunter Patterson coming home in 3rd. Senior Clone Kart competion saw Gary Smith dominate both the Heat and Feature over Caledonia's Guy Ellinwood.
Jordan Noody grabbed the victory in the Sportsman 125 Microsprint Heat over Byron's Kennedy White. The Defending Champ would then dominate the Feature to beat Batavia's Johann Hausfelder and Nick Reff. Hausfelder was substituting for Wyoming, New York's Missy Clauss as she attended her High School's Senior Prom. An Honorable Mention is in the works for Cole McDonald. The young Canadian drove fantastically in his first ever race at the Rock, and hopes that after taking a few weeks to learn the track, he can turn up the heat and take it to the class' leading ladies.
Perhaps the most exciting class of the night belonged to the 450 Super Sportsman division. Both the Heat and the Feature presented the side by side action that is ever present at the Mighty Eighth. South Byron's Jim Austin took home top honors in the Heat, but Defending Champ Jeff Clauss showed he was still a force to be reckoned with as he took home the victory in the Feature.
The newest class at the Limerock Speedway is the 600 Sportsman Division. With a wing angle restriction and a stictly stock motor, the class was designed for the closest competition at the track. Chad Richey took home top honors in the Heat over Josh Farnsworth. However, it was the Tampa Terror claiming the win in the Feature Event.
The 600 Wingless class is always fun to watch at Limerock. Lots of passing paired with the difficulty of driving a Microsprint with a 110-plus Horsepower engine without the Aerodynamic assistance of a wing on top of the car makes the class quite challenging. Pete Resch and Jim Lafler grabbed victories in their respective Heats. Both Resch and Lafler ran away in the Feature as Resch took home the Victory and came away with Optimum Points on Opening night.
The 600 Open class was the biggest class of the night with an impressive 17 car line-up for Opening night. Brandon Goetz, last year's runner-up in the 600 Open Class, got the win in Heat One. In Heat Two, Diane "G-Ma" Hausfelder took the top spot over Canandaigua's Mat Smith. And Wayland, New York's Eric Wise took his Wiser Racing machine to top honors in Heat number Three. Wise would later cruise his 41w to the Feature Win after a late race pass over Lockport's Pete Lute.
"Overall, it was a very successful night," stated Tri-County Racing Club President, James Mitchell. "Everyone raced cleanly and we all had fun, which is what Limerock is all about."
This Saturday is Armed Forces Night at the Rock. Grandstands are Free for all Past and Present Military personel. Don't forget to bring your Child's Bicycle to the track as there will be a Bicycle race on track during Intermission.
In the JR2 Kart division, Anthony Natrigo dominated the Heat race until Austin Shaw made an incredible last-corner-last-lap pass for to grab the victory. Shaw also took the victory in the Feature leading Natrigo and Dansville's Hunter Patterson coming home in 3rd. Senior Clone Kart competion saw Gary Smith dominate both the Heat and Feature over Caledonia's Guy Ellinwood.
Jordan Noody grabbed the victory in the Sportsman 125 Microsprint Heat over Byron's Kennedy White. The Defending Champ would then dominate the Feature to beat Batavia's Johann Hausfelder and Nick Reff. Hausfelder was substituting for Wyoming, New York's Missy Clauss as she attended her High School's Senior Prom. An Honorable Mention is in the works for Cole McDonald. The young Canadian drove fantastically in his first ever race at the Rock, and hopes that after taking a few weeks to learn the track, he can turn up the heat and take it to the class' leading ladies.
Perhaps the most exciting class of the night belonged to the 450 Super Sportsman division. Both the Heat and the Feature presented the side by side action that is ever present at the Mighty Eighth. South Byron's Jim Austin took home top honors in the Heat, but Defending Champ Jeff Clauss showed he was still a force to be reckoned with as he took home the victory in the Feature.
The newest class at the Limerock Speedway is the 600 Sportsman Division. With a wing angle restriction and a stictly stock motor, the class was designed for the closest competition at the track. Chad Richey took home top honors in the Heat over Josh Farnsworth. However, it was the Tampa Terror claiming the win in the Feature Event.
The 600 Wingless class is always fun to watch at Limerock. Lots of passing paired with the difficulty of driving a Microsprint with a 110-plus Horsepower engine without the Aerodynamic assistance of a wing on top of the car makes the class quite challenging. Pete Resch and Jim Lafler grabbed victories in their respective Heats. Both Resch and Lafler ran away in the Feature as Resch took home the Victory and came away with Optimum Points on Opening night.
The 600 Open class was the biggest class of the night with an impressive 17 car line-up for Opening night. Brandon Goetz, last year's runner-up in the 600 Open Class, got the win in Heat One. In Heat Two, Diane "G-Ma" Hausfelder took the top spot over Canandaigua's Mat Smith. And Wayland, New York's Eric Wise took his Wiser Racing machine to top honors in Heat number Three. Wise would later cruise his 41w to the Feature Win after a late race pass over Lockport's Pete Lute.
"Overall, it was a very successful night," stated Tri-County Racing Club President, James Mitchell. "Everyone raced cleanly and we all had fun, which is what Limerock is all about."
This Saturday is Armed Forces Night at the Rock. Grandstands are Free for all Past and Present Military personel. Don't forget to bring your Child's Bicycle to the track as there will be a Bicycle race on track during Intermission.
Wednesday, April 25, 2012
Ready for 2012
Car Show season is gone. Racing Season is here! Among the tracks starting it's season shortly is Limerock Speedway.
Located right on the Livingston-Steuben County Line, "The Rock" has played host to several exciting Microsprint and Kart races, as well as playing host to a couple of New York Dirt Kart Series races. After a successful 2011 season, 2012 looks promising as Tony Chiruck, Jeff Clauss, Josh Farnsworth and Kennedy White look to defend their respective Championship Titles.
A possible challenger for White is Missy Clauss. She lead the class in the Win department with 8, and looks to build on that this season as well. Let's not forget about Jordan Noody and the rest of the 125 Sportsman class as they pursue the 2012 crown.
In the Solid Surfaces, Inc. 450/250 Supersportsman class, Jim Austin leads the field against Jeff Clauss, with Joe Austin looking to be in the hunt as well. Unfortunately, "The Dominator" Dan Muench will not be racing in the 2012 season as he helps his son, Jake, pursue success in the 305 class over at Canandaigua. Best of luck to both of them.
The 600 Wingless class produced some highly competetive races in 2011. Farnsworth looks to hold off Jacob Szymkowiak and "Frankie J" Frank Jarkiewicz. Cicero, NY's Chris Stockham also looks to build on his 2011 success as he looks to compete in a number of races this season.
Brandon Goetz will lead the charge against Rochester's Tony Chiruck at the "Little Track with a Big Heart". Chiruck's teammate, Darryl Pierce and Eric Wise were also hightly competetive last year and each look to build on their Limerock Resumes. Also looking to make their presence known in 2012 are Pete Resch, Pete Lute, Diane Hausfelder and James Mitchell.
The Tri-County Racing club look forward to seeing you at the Mighty Eighth in 2012.
Located right on the Livingston-Steuben County Line, "The Rock" has played host to several exciting Microsprint and Kart races, as well as playing host to a couple of New York Dirt Kart Series races. After a successful 2011 season, 2012 looks promising as Tony Chiruck, Jeff Clauss, Josh Farnsworth and Kennedy White look to defend their respective Championship Titles.
A possible challenger for White is Missy Clauss. She lead the class in the Win department with 8, and looks to build on that this season as well. Let's not forget about Jordan Noody and the rest of the 125 Sportsman class as they pursue the 2012 crown.
In the Solid Surfaces, Inc. 450/250 Supersportsman class, Jim Austin leads the field against Jeff Clauss, with Joe Austin looking to be in the hunt as well. Unfortunately, "The Dominator" Dan Muench will not be racing in the 2012 season as he helps his son, Jake, pursue success in the 305 class over at Canandaigua. Best of luck to both of them.
The 600 Wingless class produced some highly competetive races in 2011. Farnsworth looks to hold off Jacob Szymkowiak and "Frankie J" Frank Jarkiewicz. Cicero, NY's Chris Stockham also looks to build on his 2011 success as he looks to compete in a number of races this season.
Brandon Goetz will lead the charge against Rochester's Tony Chiruck at the "Little Track with a Big Heart". Chiruck's teammate, Darryl Pierce and Eric Wise were also hightly competetive last year and each look to build on their Limerock Resumes. Also looking to make their presence known in 2012 are Pete Resch, Pete Lute, Diane Hausfelder and James Mitchell.
The Tri-County Racing club look forward to seeing you at the Mighty Eighth in 2012.
Friday, December 9, 2011
'Tis The Season!
The Holidays are here and everybody is awaiting to see what the Jolly Old Elf will be tucking in everyone's stockings, and Christmas Trees. Maybe something will be tucked into someone's car trailer? Who knows.
Regardless, the 2011 Calender Year is rapidly vanishing and 2012 is just around the corner. Hopefully, everyone enjoys safe and happy traveling to wherever their Holiday endevors take them. Personally, I'm not going too far. I'll be attending 3 separate Christmas parties. One for my Father's side of the Family, one for Immediate Family, and one for my Mother's side. The last of which coming on the day I celebrate my birth.
New clay has been laid on the Little Track with a Big Heart. Now we just wait for Opening Day at the Rock (April 28th) and see what kind of racing the new clay will provide us with. Of course, everything that happens at Limerock depends on what Mother Nature throws at us between now and the last week of April.
Come late January, I'll be making the trip from Greater Rochester International Airport down to the Sunshine State for the 50th running of the Rolex 24 Hours of Daytona. Provided will be images of all the sports cars racing in Grand-Am's two series (Especially the all new Corvette Daytona Prototype), and even some classic cars showcased in the infield at the World Center of Racing. After that we look forward to NASCAR returing to the High-banks at Daytona, then to our own Season Opener.
Until then, Have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
Jeremy Canute
Regardless, the 2011 Calender Year is rapidly vanishing and 2012 is just around the corner. Hopefully, everyone enjoys safe and happy traveling to wherever their Holiday endevors take them. Personally, I'm not going too far. I'll be attending 3 separate Christmas parties. One for my Father's side of the Family, one for Immediate Family, and one for my Mother's side. The last of which coming on the day I celebrate my birth.
New clay has been laid on the Little Track with a Big Heart. Now we just wait for Opening Day at the Rock (April 28th) and see what kind of racing the new clay will provide us with. Of course, everything that happens at Limerock depends on what Mother Nature throws at us between now and the last week of April.
Come late January, I'll be making the trip from Greater Rochester International Airport down to the Sunshine State for the 50th running of the Rolex 24 Hours of Daytona. Provided will be images of all the sports cars racing in Grand-Am's two series (Especially the all new Corvette Daytona Prototype), and even some classic cars showcased in the infield at the World Center of Racing. After that we look forward to NASCAR returing to the High-banks at Daytona, then to our own Season Opener.
Until then, Have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
Jeremy Canute
Sunday, October 2, 2011
Hello From Limerock!
I'm Jeremy Canute, the Voice of Limerock Speedway. Although the 2012 Season is far away, there is plenty to talk about for the coming season. As we speak, racers from all over Western New York are busy preparing their cars for Opening Day at "The Rock". So, to help everyone get caught up with all the latest news from "The Little Track with a Big Heart," I have started this blog so you won't miss a thing. Everything from Results, Points, Driver Profiles, Articles and more will be published on this Blog. I hope you will enjoy everything to come, and we'll see you at the Limerock Speedway!
For images from the 2011 Season, visit the Official Track Photographer's Website: http://mgphotography.biz/Limerock-Speedway.html
You can find Limerock Speedway's Official Website here: http://www.limerockspeedway.com
Limerock Speedway is also on Facebook.
Limerock Speedway is run under the Tri-County Racing Club banner.
For images from the 2011 Season, visit the Official Track Photographer's Website: http://mgphotography.biz/Limerock-Speedway.html
You can find Limerock Speedway's Official Website here: http://www.limerockspeedway.com
Limerock Speedway is also on Facebook.
Limerock Speedway is run under the Tri-County Racing Club banner.
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