RESULTS
Wyalusing Valley Motorsports Park celebrated Mother's Day in grand fashion on Sunday, with many Mom's enjoying a nice afternoon for racing that found some fantastic racing and some new faces in victory lane.
270cc Micro racer Greg Steward made his first 2008 WVMP appearance, and it paid off as the pilot of the #15 led wire to wire. The win was Steward first career feature win, and he definitely earned it as he dealt with constant pressure from Jordan Tittle. Last week's feature winner Bob Maynard came from 6th to capture 3rd place, ahead of John Zionkowski, Dave Mooers, Larry Hoagland, Tim Quinter, and Jeremy Saylor. Jerry Traver was unable to start the main after problems in the heat, along with Mark Wurzler, who suffer major front end damage after hard contact with the turn 4 wall in his heat.
Parker Evans captured the 600cc micro feature, grabbing the lead from pole sitter Bob Azarowicz on lap 1. Azarowicz held on for 2nd, over Corey Adams, Bryan Sherwood, and Dave Jennings. Adams and Sherwood put on a great show, battling had for the position.
A disappointingly small field of Slingshots were on hand, with Corey McCarthy taking the win. John Morris took second, while Matt Sobiech suffered mechanical problems in the heat and was unable to start.
Rookie Purple found the 5-9 year old drivers putting on a great show. Kara Chapman grabbed the lead from polesitter Dom Rogers at the start, with Jared Zionkowski settling into 2nd place. Chapman, who has shown a great deal of improvement this season, led until lap 6 when Zionkowski snuck by. Rogers also slipped past and set out to catch the leader. He was unable to get the job done though, as Zionkowski took the winin his first race of the season. Rogers, Chapman, Hayden Baumunk, Sean Lane, Jadyn Ayres, and Kameron Williams completed the order.
Novice Blue action was just as exciting and once again put on a great show. Skylar Middendorf led lap one, but Dayton Cote looked to be on a mission, as he took the point on lap 2 and began to pull away. A caution on lap 6 bunched the field, but on the restart Cote once again opened up a slight lead while the racing for the third position became very heated among 4 to 5 competitors. Another caution on lap 11 put Middendorf back on the bumper of Cote. Middendorf made his move on lap 14, with the leaders making slight contact. The result was Middendorf capturing his 2nd win of 2008. Rounding out the field was Cote, Cam Ayres, John LaBarr, John Walp, Alex Shaffer, and Calvin Halm.
Shelby Halm picked up the junior gold win after a great battle with Jay Adams. Halm is a former microd racer, with considerable experience on asphalt with the Southern Tier Microd Club. She was able to take the win in only her 3rd start, holding off a determined Adams, who ran just behind waiting to pounce at any mistake. With nerve of steel, Halms ran a constistent line and held of one last charge from Adams with two to go that saw her gain a 3 car length lead to secure the win.
Jay Adams continued his domination in the SportsKIDS division, taking the win over Brianna Baumunk, Jake Maynard, and Collin Hadlock.
Isa Lane took her first ever win in only her second start over Karen Baumunk and Dawne McClintic.
Tyler Chapman, a regular in the light and medium divisions, hopped into the Adams Racing #31 and made it win #3 for that machine on the day, holding off Matt Roberts & Zane McClaskey.
Kayla Wilkins took her first lights win, reaching the checkers ahead of Chapman, Kecia Wilkins, and Carl Abbott.
With the mediums and heavies tied with the most adult kart entries, each winner took home a $25. In mediums, Tyler Chapman took the win by a narrow margin over Brian Mroz, DJ Shuman, Dylan Maynard, A.J. Lane, and Rodney McConnell. Bob Maynard withdrew his entry following the heat race.
Heavies saw a great battle for the win between polesitter Keith Atkinson and DJ Shuman. Atkinson led lap one, but Shuman took it away on lap 2. Atkinson held on running right with Shuman and taking the lead back on lap10. It would be short lived, as Shuman regained the top spot the next lap and held on for the win. Ziggy Thomashunis, Eric Kjelgaard, Jay Abbott, Roy Schrimp, and Joe Lane filled out the finishing order.
Adult caged saw a torrid battle between Derek Chapman and Kevin Baumunk. Chapman led from the start with Baumunk putting heavy pressure on for the lead. On lap 9, Chapman spun in turn one with Baumunk also looping his machine. This gave the lead to Jeremy Williams for the restart. Chapman once again grabbed the point with Baumunk in tow. Entering turn one on the final lap, Baumunk made the pass for the lead, but when the leaders reached turn 3, contact between the leaders resulted in Chapman regaining the lead at the line. Baumunk finished 2nd, with Williams 3rd.
Next week will mark the final event of the month prior to the Memorial Day break. A regular show will be held, with the 600cc micros enjoying the week off. This will mark one last opportunity for the 270's to tune up for a big event on June 1st. Z's Repair Service and Rookie Purple driver Jared Zionkowski present Little League Day. All players wearing their team's hat, along with their parents will be admitted at no charge. Each player will get a free hot dog, and all fans will be treated to TWIN 20's for the 270 Micros, paying $270 to win EACH FEATURE!