A STELLAR SUCCESS FOR RANSOMVILLE SPEEDWAY’S 53RD SEASON OPENER; BURLEY, WRIGHT, BORKENHAGEN, ISRAEL, AND WASHBURN TAKE WINS

A STELLAR SUCCESS FOR RANSOMVILLE SPEEDWAY’S 53^RD SEASON OPENER; BURLEY, WRIGHT, BORKENHAGEN, ISRAEL, AND WASHBURN TAKE WINS

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Ransomville, NY – Friday, April 30, 2010 – The words record setting and land slide of enthusiasm have been used to describe the early season numbers at the big R. There simply aren’t words to describe the amazing success of the season opener this past Friday night at the big R. 106 cars signed in pit side to do battle amongst the four scheduled classes while 2500 fans packed the grandstands! 2010 is going to be a great year!

Todd Burley of Spencerport, NY backed up his quick time the week prior to take the feature win aboard the thirty lap Mighty Taco Modified main event. Burley held off early race challenges by Chad Brachmann for the win enroute to defending his 2009 track title. Brachmann finished in second followed by Rich Vinson.

Justin Wright of Piffard, NY – Justin Wright of Piffard, NY took top honors aboard the Original Pizza Logs Sportsman feature main. Wright took the lead at the drop of the green from his outside front row starting position and was never seriously challenged. Wright took the win over Jipp Ortiz and Ryan Susice.

Derrick Borkenhagen took the win aboard the first fifteen lap Ki-Po Chevrolet Streetstock main. Borkenhagen took the lead at the drop of the green and held off persistent challenges by Gerald Poole in the early going. Borkenhagen took the win over Don Rappleyea and Ricky Washburn.

Jaren Israel of Wilson, NY took top honors aboard the second fifteen lap Ki-Po Chevrolet Streetstock main event, Israel took the lead at the drop of the green and held it the entire distance. Israel took the win over Mike Greenawalt and Roger Israel.

Eugene Washburn was awarded the win aboard the twelve lap Gippsters Collision 4 Banger division after Steve Matson failed to pass tech. Matson led the first three circuits before giving up the ghost to Derek Wagner. Wagner led through lap nine prior to giving up the top spot back to Matson. Matson led the remaining three circuits to the checkered. Eugene Washburn, Wagner, Gary Watier, and Mike Pahl rounded out the top five.

MIGHTY TACO MODIFIED FEATURE FINISH – TODD BURLEY, Chad Brachmann, Rich Vinson, Danny Johnson, Scott Kerwin, Mat Williamson, Tommy Flannigan, Ricky Richner, Robbie Krull, Jeff McGinnis, Bob Broomfield, Boyd MacTavish, Pete Bicknell, Tim Jones, Anthony Rizzardo, James Michael Friesen, Jon Miller, Dennis Giancola, Stevee Schumacher, Justin Sharp, Pete Cosco, Mike Nash, Todd Gordon, Rick Hoctor, Dave Just, Scott Just, Randy Chrysler, and Bill Torrisi. Heat Winners – Pete Bicknell, Todd Gordon, and Rich Vinson.

ORIGINAL PIZZA LOGS SPORTSMAN FEATURE FINISH – JUSTIN WRIGHT, Jipp Ortiz, Ryan Susice, Don Spatorico, Jesse Cotriss, Derek Smith, Allan Wills, Ed Cain, James Henry, Mark Chiddy, Steve Miller, Greg Martin, Sandy Pembleton, Brett Martin, Tony Purgarich, Ricky Newton, Mike Williams, Brad Rouse, Dave Small, Nate Reynolds, Curt Friesen, and Mark Potter. Heat Winners – Derek Smith, Ryan Susice, and Allan Wills.

KI-PO CHEVROLET STREETSTOCK FEATURE FINISH #1 – DERRICK BORKENHAGEN, Donald Rappleyea, Ricky Washburn, Chris Burek, Pat Dell, Charles Harvey, Jon Richael, Brandon Sherwood, Joseph Rickard, Gerald Poole, Jacob Stefanski, Scott Krull, Kevin House, Chad Livermore, and George Tester. Heat Winners – Derrick Borkenhagen, Mike Greenwalt, and Scott Krull.

KI-PO CHEVROLET STREETSTOCK FEATURE FINISH #2 – JAREN ISRAEL, Mike Greenawalt, Roger Israel, Ben Harms, John Carlson, Brian Lonneville, Kenny Washburn, Dave Conant, Andy Smith, Tim Raymond, Tim Hall, Billy Coleman, Timmy Kott, Jennifer Greenawalt, Kyle Wendt, Mark Loveland, and Webb Nashwinter.

GIPPSTERS COLLISION FEATURE FINISH – EUGENE WASHBURN, Derek Wagner, Gary Watier, Mike Pahl, Darren Bailey, Jamie Woods, Zack Sam, Matt Matson, Marika Morris, Gary Camidge, Ryan Plante, Ed Martin, Richard Zellner, Pat OKeefe, Nick Herriven, Gordon Gau, Matt Mouldon, Brett Rowles, Dan Walchuk, Justin Israel, Tom Urban, Mike Robinson, Joey Zimmerman and Steve Matson. Heat Winners – Mike Pahl and Derek Wagner.