11/07/2003

NORTH VS. SOUTH SHOOTOUT NEWS & NOTES - FRIDAY
by Mark Southcott

JerseyRacing.com

• #41 Ken Woolley, Jr. lost the engine in Thursday practice and was helping out Tim Arre.
• #09 Scott Riggleman finished 5th in the Pro Truck heat.
• Jim Willis brought out his familiar orange #62 to race the North vs. South Shootout.

LongIslandJam.com

• Donny Lia and Mike Andrews, Jr. had backup cars on hand just in case they were needed. Andrews took advantage of his guaranteed starter status to make the field after a dismal heat finish.
• Former Long Island resident George Brunnhoelzl III #2 went high to avoid a loose Jerry Marquis in his heat and made heavy contact with the front stretch wall. Marquis and Brunnhoelzl were in positions two and three respectively when it occurred. George's car has tiny number 8's after his number 2's to honor the number "28" that his father ran for many years.
• Bo Gunning #12 was involved in a multi car incident with one lap in on the backstretch during the first heat, but he continued on after a pit visit.
• Wally Schweizer was out with his gray #88 after limited appearances recently.
• John Betts was in competition with his red Vintage Modified #14 and finished 3rd in his heat.
• Robin Vollmoeller was seen pit side and in the grandstands as well.

NYRaceZone.com

• Daren Scherer returned to action after starting a SMART race last month here.
• Former NY resident and Tioga competitor Steve Zacharias was in the #22z ride of his Uncle Terry Zacharias. Steve also comepted in the Pro Truck division with the white #43 and his heat finish was 4th; he had started on the pole.

YankeeRacer.com

• Ronnie Silk has his Uncle Randy LaJoie's company Joie of Seating on his #83.
• The Ralph Solhem #8 scheduled to be driven by Ed Kennedy instead had three- time NASCAR Craftsman truck winner this season Carl Edwards doing the driving. Silk nosed out Edwards in the second heat for 4th spot on the last lap.
• Bobby Santos III was scheduled to be in the Boehler #34, but he lost an engine and left the track.

Other News & Notes

• Several drivers did some ride hopping. Bob Park had problems with his yellow #49 mount and took over one of the Joe Brady #00 cars there and had it renumbered to his number. Rob Summers was in the other Brady #00 after being entered in the #11. Frank Fleming was in the Danny Baker #38 after being entered in the #07. Jimmy Blewett was in the #66 instead of the #78 he was entered with.
• Multiple numbers were common as in one heat alone there were two #30's and two #71's. Three #3's, three #14's with two left for Friday action after Eric Beers blew the engine in his ride, two #99's, two #5's, two #81's, two #83's, two #22's, two #12's, two #10's, three #00's with two left after Bob Park had one renumbered, and two #66's were present. The Lia #18 and Andrews #10 backup cars weren't figured into that.
• Tony Hirschman and Sege Fidanza were the two guaranteed starters to not appear, but Fidanza wasn't even entered. The 4 other guaranteed starters appeared with three making the show through time trials and heat action. Mike Andrews, Jr. was the only driver to fall back on his status as a guaranteed starter.
• 61 Modifieds were pit side for Thursday practice. 56 cars were there on Friday with 54 taking part in time trials and heat action.

Sources:  Mark Southcott/RacerHub.com
Posted:  November 8, 2003