Pauch, Wanat, Grocholski and Sager Share Glory in NEETS
“Firecracker Smacker” Wins

    St. Johns, PA - The ABC Car Crushing NEETS Holiday Stock Car Series fourth points race of the ’06 season, tagged the “Firecracker Smacker” took place Sunday at Mountain Speedway.  Despite computer problems, which were apparently caused by a passing lightening storm, all of the scheduled enduros were completed.  The fans witnessed Tim Pauch pick up his second 6/8 cylinder win of the season, along with Shaun Wanat’s first victory in the trux division.  Both Joe Grocholski and Harry Sager grabbed the wins in the split four cylinder enduro races.

    First on the card was the Cascioli Roofing 6/8-cylinder division for a 100-lap enduro.  Robin Schewire led the 50-car field to the green from the pole, but “Dr. Destruction” Howie Bott grabbed the top spot before one lap was completed.  Richard Petey and Daryl DeBetta followed for second and third. With four laps in the books, Petey overtook the lead and DeBetta came to second.  Only seven laps later, DeBetta overtook Petey for the lead, but contact with a lapped machine slowed the leader, which allowed Petey to close back in and regain the position. At the halfway point Petey continued to lead over Bott, Terry Nansteel. Tim Pauch and Tom Moses, but TJ Kapish and Bob Wink began to make a bid for the top five. The red flag flew on lap sixty-two when DeBetta slammed head on into the pit entrance guide rail.  Although his car appeared to be totaled, DeBetta climbed from the machine under his own power.  Under the same red, Bott headed pit side with problems on his machine and was not able to continue.
    With ten laps remaining, Petey continued out front, but Pauch closed in quickly.  On the following lap, out of turn two, Bob Kulik spun right in front of the leaders.  Pauch took the low line and Petey drove up high.  Petey got caught up in the incident for a split second and Pauch came out in command. Pauch remained smooth and flawless over the remaining laps and picked up his second win of the season over Petey, Kapish & Smith (tied for third), Mark Paine and Wink.

    Next the NEETS Custom Classic TRUX took to the speedway for a 50-lap enduro.  Richard Petey started from the pole, but before one lap was completed, Frank Katona found himself in command.  Katona stayed out in front ahead of James Badalato and Shaun Wanat. Roughly six laps in, Wanat overtook Badalato and set his sights on Katona.  On lap thirteen, Wanat raced by Katona and into the top spot.  Badalato followed for second and Rob “the kid” McCormick, Bobby “Peaseman” Pease and John Cozza began to close in on second. Cozza moved into second near lap thirty-five, but didn’t have enough laps to reel in the leader.  After running a red flag free race, Wanat grabbed his first TRUX victory over Cozza, Pease, Badalato and McCormick.

    Thunderstorms rolled in after the race and NEETS promoter, Billy Bartley decided to wait on the weather.  Bartley had a quick meeting with the Steel Seal four cylinder drivers and the outcome was two 50-car field’s, split into two 25-car fields, in which each ran 50-lap enduros.

    The first of the two 50-lappers showcased Bob Wohlegemuth and Bob Darde leading laps early on, but when it was all said and done, Joe Grocholski grabbed the lead with eighteen laps in the books and cruised off to victory over Darde, Tim Pauch, Mike Racho and Brad Vollmoeller.

    During the second 50-lapper the fans in the stands witnessed Harry Sager grab the top spot from pole sitter Bob Haeger on the start.  “High groove” Harry Sager never looked back and dominated the event over Shaun Wanat, Duane Garrison, John Bittoni and Richie Haegele.

    The NEETS charity of choice for the event was the Woman’s Resource Center.  One Dollar from each general admission will be donated to the cause.

    The next ABC Car Crushing NEETS Holiday Stock Car Series event is the “Cartoon-Duro”, which is set for Sunday, July 30^th.  On the card for the day are the Cascioli Roofing 6/8 cylinders, along with the Steel Seal four cylinders.  All drivers are urged to decorate their vehicles in cartoon themes for the running of the 100-lap “Sponge Bob 100” and the “Plankton 100” events.  All the action will begin at 2 PM.  Grandstand admission pricing is $7 for ages seven and older.  Children six and younger are admitted for free.  The NEETS charity of choice is the Checkered Dreams charity.  For all information regarding the NEETS series, please visit their website at www.neetstour.net.

Cascioli Roofing 6/8 Cylinder (100-laps)

1. 5 Tim Pauch

2. 43 Richard Petey

3. 33 TJ Kapish & 8 Mike Smith (tie)

4. 72 Mark Paine

5. 417 Bob Wink

Custom Classic TRUX (50-laps)

1. 02 Shaun Wanat

2. 5 John Cozza

3. 20 Bobby “Peaseman”Pease

4. 28 James Badalato

5. 17X Rob “the kid” McCormick

Steel Seal Four Cylinders (1^st 50-lapper)

1. 30 Joe Grocholski

2. 78jr Bob Darde

3. 5T Tim Pauch

4. 777 Mike Racho

5. 3 Brad Vollmoeller

Steel Seal Four Cylinders (2^nd 50-lapper)

1. 61 “high groove” Harry Sager

2. 42x Shaun Wanat

3. 666 Duane Garrison

4. 26 John Bittoni

5. 41J Richie Haegele