Ransomville, NY - Friday, April 24th - A record setting ninety-four cars signed in pitside for the annual Test, Tune, and Time at Ransomville Speedway last Friday night. The weather couldn't have been better in Western New York as temperatures in the 70's greeted drivers and fans for the start of the 2009 season.

     Robbie Krull of Lockport, NY topped the twenty-four car strong Mighty Taco Modified field with a time of 17.50 during the annual Test, Tune, and Time. Krull was the eighth driver to take time, knocking off defending champion Pete Bicknell to earn opening nights pole position. In 2008-Krull turned many heads picking up a second place finish in the Advance Auto Parts Big Block Series event over the fourth of July weekend. Krull did the trick once again with his pole setting pace last Friday. Bicknell held on for the outside front row with a time of 17.60. 

     Ryan Susice of Ransomville, NY set fast time posting 18.11 in the Original Pizza Logs Sportsman ranks last Friday night. Leading a field of twenty-four competitors, Susice needed just one lap to get the trick done as disaster struck on his second lap resulting in Susice making contact with the turn four guardrail. Susice was ok but the same couldn't be said for his racer.  Susice will grace the pole position for the opening nights twenty-five lap main during the 52nd season opener slated for Friday, May 1st.  Justin Wright of Piffard, NY earned the outside pole position with a time of 18.28. 

     Leading Ki-Po Chevrolet Streetstock feature winner from 2008, Jaren Israel, topped time trials with a 21.390. As always-Israel's machine was top notch as he lead the field of twenty-one strong. Israel earned the pole position in the first twin fifteen lap main for opening night while Mike Greenawalt of Niagara Falls, NY took home the pole position for the second twin fifteen lap main. Greenawalt's time of 21.990 lead Ricky Washburn and Scott Krull both of whom earned the outside front row. 

     2007 Bobcat of Buffalo Firehall Enduro Champion Jamie O'Donnell blistered the field on Friday night with a time of 23.18. Fellow Wilson Firehall competitor Mark Brown earned the outside pole posiiton with a time of 23.83. 
     In addition to the four opening nights divisions-several other drivers participated in practice night including a pair of micro sprints, a few ProStocks and several of the new Flexcare 4 Banger drivers.
     A complete run down of times will be available on www.ransomvillespeedway.com. Join us for the 52nd season opener on Friday, May 1st for a full card of Mighty Taco Modifieds, Original Pizza Logs Sportsman, Ki-Po Chevrolet Streetstocks, and the Bobcat of Buffalo Firehall Enduro Series.