This past
Sunday, April 6th, flocks of go-karters attended
EEKR's first race of the 2008 season. Even overcast skies and a
chill in the air didn't stop the go-karters from taking to the
track.
Joe Hodge,
driver of the #1 SR Champ Over 35 go-kart, commented that he
hasn't seen this many people show up for opening day in recent
years. This is a testimony to the fine job that Dave Brigati and
his officials are doing to revitalize go-kart racing at
Riverhead Raceway. "I am also glad to see the new season
underway so I can once again prove to my competitors why I am #1
and the man to beat," Hodge stated.
News and Notes:
Last year’s JR I Champion, Kyle Soper, moved up a class and will
not be defending his JR I championship title this year.
Last year’s Medium champion Jimmy Byrne has moved from Medium to
SR Champ Raptor to see if he can capture that class’
championship as well this year.
JR Champ driver Brian Hansen this has moved from go-karts to
cars. He is going to be fielding a Blunderbust at Riverhead
Raceway sometime this season and we wish him good luck.
Last year’s SR Champ Over 35 champion Joe Hodge is back this
year to defend his title as champion in that class.
Tommy Doelger will not be defending his JR Champ Animal
championship title. He has moved to SR Champ Animal and hopes
to find success in that class. Among his competition in that
class will be Trevor Perry and Vinny Delaney, who are hard
chargers in the class.
Arty Tappen is off to a good start this season in the JR
Sportsman Champ A class, taking down a win this past Sunday and
trying to repeat as that division’s champion.
Another driver to look out for this season is Jason “Hollywood”
Agugliaro in the Medium class. Jason hopes to capture that
class’ title this year and add it to the many championships he
already has. Jason this weekend also won the WPW Growers Medium
Class $MONEY$ Race at Riverhead Raceway. Congrats go out to
Jason on the win.
Many of us are glad to see that the 2008 season is finally here.
It's nice to see some old friends from last year back at the
track. It was also good to see some new faces as well. Remember,
as my Bob McCormack always says, "Be there or be square!"
REMINDER:
This coming Saturday, April 12th's
second scheduled race of the season has been postponed. This is
due to the fact that many people have to work on Saturday. The
race will be rescheduled some time later in the season. EEKR
will be running practice in place of the race this
Saturday. Gates will open at 9 a.m. with practice starting
around 11 a.m. and running until 5 p.m.
Results from Race 1
April 6, 2008
Medium:
1. #69 Jason “Hollywood” Agugliaro
2. #2 Justin Bonsignore (SUB J. Wegmann)
3. #54 Kevin Nobley
4. #94 Bruce Palzer
5. #44 Chris Daley
6. #5 Mike Morrison
7. #21 Dean Grunert
8. #66 John Vullo
9. #25 Richard Davidowitz
10.#39 Russ Skippon
11.#18 Melissa Barnes
12.#77 Tom Franco
JR II:
1. #4 Kyle Soper
Kiddie Champ Kart:
1. # 51 Eddie Fatscher IV
2. #16 Anthony Federico
JR Sportsman Champ I B:
1. #19 Alex De Santis
2. #5 George Tomko
3. #58 Austin Leggio
4. #00 Sean Power
SR Champ Raptor:
1. #44 Chris Daley
2. #46 Vinny Delaney
3. #45 Trevor Perry
4. #36 Justin Bonsignore (SUB Timmy Lutz)
5. #88 Mike Nolan
6. #12x Frank Hodge
7. #1x Jimmy Byrne
8. #78 Joe Jasinski
9. #28 Brian Densirski
10.#25 Richard Davidowitz
11.#66 John Vullo
12.#12 Rich Wilson
SR Champ Over 35:
1. #1 Joe Hodge
2. #27 Mike Maskulyak
3. #65 Mike Power
4. #4 Chuck Cullum
5. #25 Mike Filimon
6. #21 Ed Zauner
7. #2 Eddie Barbara
8. #74 John Visconti
JR Champ Animal:
1. #30 Thomas Manning
2. #24 James Hayden
JR I:
1. #98 Joseph Gulotta
2. #15 Ryan Barbieri
3. #8 Luke Palzer
4. #3 C.J. Zukowski
5. #2 Nick Harnage
JR Champ Raptor:
1. #5 Jeff “The Hammer” Goodale
2. #6 Craig Lutz
3. #24 James Hayden
4. #29 Justin Strumpf
5. #17 Matt Triola
6. #8 Kaylee Soper
7. #70 Eddie Barbara
8. #12 Billy Humes
9. #55 Mike Malone
10.#29 Cody Triola (DQ)
2 Cycle:
1. #20 Kristian Ottati
2. #1 Joseph Daleo
3. #31 Thomas Galka
JR Champ Beginner:
1. #7 Alex Leggio
4 Cycle Kid Karts:
1. #21 Austin Elliston
2. #48 Ryan Zukowski
3. #6 Erik Kloppenburg
4. #81 Madison Stewart
5. #5 Jared Kloppenburg
Heavy:
1. #5 Mike Morrison
2. #25 Richard Davidowitz SR.
Novice:
1. #2 R.J. Gage
2. #20 Joseph Manruca
SR Champ Animal:
1. #45 Trevor Perry
2. #46 Vinny Delaney
3. #90 Terry Froelich
4. #12 Rich Wilson
5. #6 Tommy Doelger
6. #5 Mike Morrison
7. #58 Adam Gage
8. #75 R.J. Schnurer
JR Sportsman Champ II A:
1. #14 Arty Tappen
2. #45 Kyle Soper
3. #36 Ryan Lutz
4. #66 Alex Colasanto
5. #8 Mark Stewart
6. #15 Gerard Giordano
7. #49 Jack Handley
8. #96x Mike Power
9. #96 Danny Schlesier
10.#94 Joseph Warren
11.#3 Max Handley
12.#37 Nicholas Maskulyak
$$$$$$$ Medium Money Race $$$$$$$
1. #69 Jason “Hollywood” Agugliaro
2. #5 Mike Morrison
3. #2 Justin Bonsignore
4. #44 Chris Daley
5. #25 Richard Davidowitz
6. #66 John Vullo
7. #54 Kevin Nobley
8. #39 Russ Skippon
Source: Danielle
McCormack/LongIslandJam.com
Posted:
April 8, 2008
