Drivers Begin to Enter Fall's Newest Legends Car Classic
The October 25 NELMA Late Model Challenge at St. Johns,
Pennsylvania’s Mountain Speedway will be joined for the first
time by Legends cars for the inaugural NELMA Legends Car Fall
Classic. Many Legends car drivers are eager to test their might
against the Northeast’s best in an event that is expected to
draw great numbers.
James Pape Jr.—Mattituck, N.Y.
#18 Plycon Van Lines/Plycar Ford
Pape, a second-generation racer, calls the quarter-mile
Riverhead (N.Y.) Raceway his home. His father, James Sr., raced
late models during the ’90s and early ’00s. With some of his
father’s old racing buddies at the track, James Jr. hopes to
perform well and make his father proud.
Tom Sherman—Farmingdale, N.Y.
#27 Oval Speed Unlimited Ford
Sherman is a 30-year veteran of motorsports with a wide range
of experience in race cars ranging from SCCA formula cars to
late models to Legends cars. Sherman is currently second in
points at Riverhead Raceway and looks to carry over his success
to the NELMA Legends Car Fall Classic.
Kevin Nowak—Medford, N.Y.
#53 Nowak Motorsports Ford
As a kid, Nowak raced on two wheels in motocross, earning
many wins and titles along the way. After a few years racing
enduros, he decided to move into a Legends car. Nowak, an eager
learner, has been touring around the Northeast to gain
experience with his new ride. Nowak will try to put his
knowledge to work in an effort to find the way to victory lane.
John Visconti—Brooklyn, N.Y.
#74 Crossfire Telecom Ford
Visconti, an accomplished go-kart racer with numerous
championships under his belt, moved into Legends cars this year.
The Visconti name is renown on Long Island, N.Y., as John’s
father, Cookie, was an accomplished late model racer and former
champion at the now defunct Freeport (N.Y.) Speedway. Visconti
is hoping the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree for the
inaugural NELMA Legends Car Classic.
This year’s NELMA Legends Car Fall Classic on Saturday,
October 25 is shaping up to be the who’s who of Legends car
racing. The Legends cars will join the fourth annual NELMA Late
Model Challenge, a 100-lap race featuring the Late Model’s best.
For more information and to sign up, visit
www.nelmaracing.com.
Source: J.A. Ackley/NELMA
PR
Posted:
August 6, 2008
