NURMI, DOLPHIN, SCOTT, GARLOCK RACK UP WINS ON ROBOSAURUS NIGHT
An old friend returned to Lancaster Raceway Park after a year away. The metal-eating, fire-breathing dinosaur Robosaurus thrilled the capacity crowd with his spectacular show during intermission. He has been coming to Lancaster for over 15 years to thrill fans of all ages, as LRP has become a home away from home for “Robo” and his caretakers.
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MCGRATH, BOOKER, MUDRA, AGEN AND CHRISTIANO OPENING DAY WINNERS AT LANCASTER
The Lancaster Raceway Park began its 48th season of racing on a picture-perfect Sunday afternoon. For 2005 Modified track champion, Tom McGrath, his first step in defending his title was equally perfect. McGrath started on the outside pole in the special 40-lap season opening Modified feature alongside Bill Chandler.
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TWO FIRST TIME CHAMPIONS WITH TOM MCGRATH AND T.J. JOHNSON SECURING CROWNS IN POINTS FINALE
Lancaster's track champions were decided with the last points night in addition to the Tommy Druar Memorial/Mr. Modified 50 being contested. Dave Wollaber won the Modified feature after he had earlier snared his third consecutive T.Q. Midget title. The Modified champion crowned was Tom McGrath after he borrowed another ride for the final points night. Mark Bliss took the last feature of the Holland/Lancaster Late Model Challenge Series. T.J. Johnson grabbed the Late Model championship with his #99; he was the only driver to finish in the top ten of every Late Model feature this season. The other three classes all had repeat champions outside of Wollaber's T.Q. Midget season. Bobby Holmes notched his second straight Sportsman title, Wayne Bernhard rallied to his third consecutive Super Stock championship, and Frank Batista, Jr. garnered his Street Stock title for the second straight year.
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BOBBY HOLMES TRIUMPHS IN BOTH MODIFIED AND SST SPORTSMAN FEATURES
The newest winner in the Modified class became Bobby Holmes after his fourth start in the division. The defending Sportman champion and current point leader also grabbed his sixth victory in that class. It was the first time in track history that one driver swept both the Modified and Sportsman features in the same night. Also breaking through was defending Late Model champion John Julicher who won his first feature of the season and 74th career feature.
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JOHNSON, HOLMES, MUDRA, BATISTA, AND HESSLER OPEN AUGUST WITH WINS
The final full month of the racing season began at Lancaster Raceway Park on Saturday night. As we head into the final leg of the season, all of the championship are still up for grabs with some points races expected to come down to the crucial final weeks.
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SHERRI HOGAN BECOMES FIRST WOMAN IN 21 YEARS TO WIN AT LANCASTER
It was a historical night at Lancaster Raceway Park as Sherri Hogan of Bellwood, Ontario became only the second female in speedway history to win a feature race as she captured the win in the Signworks SST Sportsman on Saturday night. Hogan equals the accomplishment of Debby Druar (now Jankowiak) who won a Super Stock (then Pure Stock) race in September of 1984.
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SEGE FIDANZA GARNERS THIRD MODIFIED VICTORY
Sege Fidanza won his third Modified feature in the last four events along with racking up his 108th Lancaster Modified feature and 120th overall at the track. The Late Model main event went to Joe Carbone for his first victory since 2003. Defending Sportsman champion Bobby Holmes took his fourth feature of the season. The Super Stock Mid Season Championship was captured by 2003 co-champion Jay Mudra. Scott Mutka claimed his first ever win in the Street Stock headliner. Defending T.Q. Midget champion Dave Wollaber was the first over the line in their feature.
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HEBING AND SHEPKER SPLIT SST MODIFIED MIDSEASON DOUBLE FEATURES
On Independence Day weekend, the Lancaster Raceway Park paid tribute to those who protect us with Heroes Night at the Races. All military personnel, EMTs, firemen, and policemen were admitted though the gates free of charge. They and all other the race fans in attendance would be treated to a great show, including a pair of exciting features by the Signworks SST Modifieds.
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THE PASSING OF AN ICON
Ken Bainbridge Sr. passed away last night (Wednesday, February 9th) at 10:55 p.m. EST at his home in Amherst, N.Y. (a suburb of Buffalo). Ken was diagnosed with lung cancer in January 2004.
Ken owned and operated Old Man Engineering for more than 20 years and he built racing transmissions for many Cup teams, including Ken Schrader, Jeremy Mayfield and the Bodine brothers. He also built cars and transmissions for many asphalt Modified teams (including Tom Druar and Roger Treichler). His work, including an economical asphalt Modified (Bill Bitterman's #3/III), was featured in a July, 1980 Stock Car Racing Magazine cover story.
Public service is 2-4 pm and 7-9 pm Saturday at Amigone Funeral Home 5200 Sheridan Dr., Amherst, NY 14221. In lieu of flowers, please make donations in Ken Bainbridge's name to
Roswell Park Cancer Institute or the
Victory Junction Gang Camp. Online register book at
www.amigone.com.
[Buffalo News Friday Bainbridge Article]
