Ransomville, NY – Friday, August 08, 2008- Despite the nasty weather forecasted for last Friday, Ransomville Speedway completed its fifteenth show of 2008. A total of eighty-six cars signed in to do battle amongst the three divisions slated for competition. Sponsored by Grelak Mechanical, the annual Sportsman Nationals took center stage.

A total of thirty-seven cars entered the Annual Grelak Mechanical Sportsman Nationals. In addition to offering a $1000 winning prize, the event was also the final race in the Lucas Oil Sportsman Shoot-out Series for 2008. Justin Sharp of St. Catharines, Ontario took top honors aboard the Sportsman Nationals/Lucas Oil Sportsman Shoot-out. Sharp took the lead at the drop of the green and maintained the top spot through the entire fifty circuits. Sharp held off persistent challenges from Ransomville Speedway defending champion Don Spatorico. Tyler MacPherson, Steve Miller, and Mat Williamson rounded out the top five.  The event was marred by several cautions and one red for John Smith who flipped into the front stretch moat. Smith was ok but his racer was severely damaged.

Mike Childrose of Lockport, NY took top honors last Friday night aboard the first fifteen lap Ki-Po Chevrolet Streetstock main. Childrose took the lead away from Jon Richael on lap eight and held off persistent challenges by Webb Nashwinter in the closing laps. Nashwinter came home in second followed by Randy Zimmerman, Scott Krull, and Wayne Close.

Dave Conant of Lockport, NY won his third Ki-Po Chevrolet Streetstock main of 2008 aboard the second Ki-Po Chevrolet Streetstock fifteen lap main. Conant took the lead away from Patrick Dell on lap seven and was never seriously challenged after that point. Chris Burek, Dell, Jaren Israel, and Brian Martin rounded out the top five.

Derrick Borkenhagen of Ransomville, NY took top honors aboard the third Quad Ki-Po Chevrolet Streetstock 15. Borkenhagen took the lead away from Tim Raymond prior to the completion of lap one and was never challenged after that point. Scott Krull, Brian Lonneville, Wayne Close, and Mike Childrose rounded out the top five.

Mike Greenawalt of Niagara Falls, NY held of a hard charging Jaren Israel to pick up his 2nd win of the year.   Roger Israel, Chris Burek, and Boots Martin rounded out the top 5.

Jamie O'Donnell picked up the Bobcat of Buffalo Firehall Feature over Jim Stone and Dick Wilkinson.

GRELAK MECHANICAL & BOBCAT OF BUFFALO SUMMARY;

ORIGINAL PIZZA LOGS SPORTSMAN LUCAS OIL SHOOT-OUT FEATURE FINISH (50 Laps) – JUSTIN SHARP, Don Spatorico, Tyler MacPherson, Steve Miller, Mat Williamson, Justin Wright, Nick Cupollo, BJ Willard, Jeff Jepson, Mark Dixon, Allan Wills, Darrell Farraway, Jesse Cotriss, Mark Chiddy, Curtis Friesen, Ryan Susice, John Smith, Tony Purgarich, Ricky Newton, Jipp Ortiz, Jimmy Johnstone, Mark Dilario, James Friesen, Chad Chevalier, Steve Schumacher, and Luke Carleton.  Heat Winners – Steve Miller, Don Spatorico, Curtis Friesen, and Justin Wright. Dash for Cash winner – Don Spatorico. Consolation Winners – Tyler MacPherson and Darryl Farraway.

KI-PO CHEVROLET STREETSTOCK FEATURE FINISH #1 (15 Laps) – MIKE CHILDROSE, Webb Nashwinter, Randy Zimmerman, Scott Krull, Wayne Close, Brian Lonneville, Jon Richael, Sean Letts, Alex Morris, Derrick Borkenhagen, Stuart Kumm, Pat Burek, Tim Raymond, Jeremy Stahl, and Gerald Poole. Heat Winners – Mike Greenewalt, Ricky Washburn, and Patrick Dell.

KI-PO CHEVROLET STREETSTOCK FEATURE FINISH #2 (15 Laps) – DAVE CONANT, Pat Burek, Pat Dell, Jaren Israel, Brian Martin, Roger Israel, Brandon Sherwood, Mike Greenewalt, Paul Gerace, Charles Harvey, Ricky Washburn, Brian Harris, Kenny Washburn, Richard Cavagnaro, Billy Coleman, and Mark Loveland.

KI-PO CHEVROLET STREETSTOCK FEATURE FINISH #3 (15 Laps) – DERRICK BORKENHAGEN, Scott Krull, Brian Lonneville, Wayne Close, Mike Childrose, Jon Richael, Randy Zimmerman, Pat Burek, Gerald Poole, Jeremy Stahl, Tim Raymond, Stuart Kumm, and Webb Nashwinter.  

KI-PO CHEVROLET STREETSTOCK FEATURE FINISH #4 (15 Laps) – MIKE GREENEWALT, Jaren Israel, Roger Israel, Chris Burek,  Brian Martin, Brandon Sherwood, Dave Conant, Pat Dell, Kenny Washburn, Mark Loveland, Brian Harris, Billy Coleman, and Paul Gerace.

Bobcat of Buffalo Firehall Enduro Finish: