7/12/08

T.J. POTRZEBOWSKI TAKES SST MODIFIED FEATURE IN SEASON DEBUT

 
IT'S AHOY TO W.C.I.S. PIRATE NIGHT WINNERS: POTRZEBOWSKI, GORDON AND MCDONALD!

S.S.T. Feature:
This was T.J. Potrzebowski's first W.C.I.S. appearance in this '08 season, and T.J. won the feature. T.J. Potrzebowski was able to get up to third position after the third caution by getting around the No. 72 car of Mike Bliss. Bliss held strong for nearly half the race in first. John Barber's 01 and T.J. Potrzebowski really battled though out most of the race but T.J. Potrzebowski's McGuire's Septic Service car held first place and won despite the many cautions.

S.S.T. Modified Feature Results:
1. (12) T.J. POTRZEBOWSKI #51
2. Tom McGrath #12
3. Patti Pruitt #8 - Wyoming's points leader driving team partner Tony Hanbury's #42
4. Mike Bliss #72
5. Andy Jankowiak #57
6. John Barber #01
7. Ron Williams #E1
8. Toad Bradshaw #00
9. Joe Evans #91
10. Kevin Lewis #27 - Dick Kluth's ride
11. T.J. Zacharias #76
12. Scott Combs #80
13. Jimmy Zacharias #1
14. Jake Logsdon #07
DNS: Ed Schueler #18

Super/Street Feature:
Points leader Brian Gordon grabbed the feature win after starting in second. Gordon started off standing on the accelerator pedal on the first lap by moving past Brian Gleason's No. 64. Gleason and Gordon continued to switch places until the first caution when Gleason fell to third with Jeff Merritt's 49 getting into second with Gordon in first. Near the end, the new top three, Gordon and Todd Stone in his No. 28 Justin Logesdon's 07 switched positions several times and they even went three wide in corner four just before the on the edge of your seat checkered was flown for Brian Gordon.

Super/Street Stock Feature Results:
1. (2) BRIAN GORDON #17
2. Todd Stone #28
3. Justin Logsdon #07
4. Mike Chenaille #20 - S.S.
5. Matt Jurek #57 - S.S.
6. Debbie Jurek #65 - S.S.
7. Jeff Merritt #49
8. Tony Pangrazio #41
9. Marty Hughes #09
10. Brian Gleason #64

WASP Feature:
Gert McDonald won the Wasp 4 Cylinder feature after starting tenth. Gert's No.33 ran like it was on rails and after some cool maneuvering she was able to pass the No. 0 of Bro Bradshaw. MacDonald then stayed in first for the remainder of the race. In the winner's circle interview, along with thanking everyone Gert added with an as a matter of fact tone, "This is Mindy and she's going to have a baby on my birthday in September!"

WASP Feature Results:
1. (10) GERT MCDONALD #33
2. Bill Verwys, Jr. #8
3. Otis Bradshaw #00
4. Beth Dennie #25
5. Kevin Miller #22
6. Matt Druar #37
7. Bob Bogner #9 - driving Eric Hastrieter's ride
8. Mike Bradshaw #02
9. Brian Johnson #85
10. Bro Bradshaw #0
11. Cassie Logsdon #09
12. Dakota Packman #19
13. Dan Scott #26
14. T.J. Drennen #3

Mini Cups Feature Results:
Pro:
1. KRIS HAMANN #8
2. Roy Becker - driving for Amy Becker
3. Michelle Becker

Junior:
1. JOHNNY SCOTT
2. Daniel Majchrzak
3. Robby Becker
4. R.J. Evans

The intermission was again vibrant with both the #22 of Kevin Miller and the #51 of T.J. Potrzebowski bringing their cars to the start finish line for the fans to get a close look and to hear the drivers explain the many racing points of interest.

SST Modified - Heat 1: Pattie Pruit, Heat 2: Joe Evans.
Super/Street Stock Heat: Brian Gordon.
WASP - Heat 1: Kevin Miller, Heat 2: Gert McDonald.
Mini Cups Heat - Pro Mods: Kris Hamann.
Mini Cups Junior Heat: Johnny Scott.

The July 11th Pirate Boat crash race was a smash hit with the fans. Graham Grey was the winner and the speedway's surface was the happy looser with boats scattered everywhere! Next Friday is the mid-season championship. Double points and W.C.I.S. celebrates Farm Day with a Four Wheel Drive Pull-Off Truck Show.

WYOMING COUNTY INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY
35 Adrian Rd. - P.O. Box 203 - Perry, NY 14530
Track: (585) 237-2510/Office: (585) 237-2580
www.wyomingcountyinternationalspeedway.com

Source: Elliott & Max Prentice/WCIS PR
Additions and corrections: Mark Southcott/NYRaceZone.com
Posted: July 12, 2008