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Erick Rudolph Wins Flyin' Brian and Ray Stevens Memorial

RANSOMVILLE, NY (June 6, 2025) Third-generation driver Erick Rudolph from Ransomville, NY was victorious in the $4,944 to win Flyin’ Brian and Ray Stevens Memorial at the Ransomville Speedway Friday night. Brett Senek from Ransomville, NY won the Stirling Lubricants DIRTcar Sportsman feature. Josh Pangrazio from Oakfield, NY remains perfect on the season by winning his fifth KiPo Chevrolet Street Stock feature. Jeffrey Wynes from Wilson, NY won his first career Sunflowers of Sanborn Mini Stock feature. Bubby Pawlak from Newfane, NY was back in victory lane after claiming the Kevin’s Carpet Cleaning Novice Sportsman feature.

Young race fans had the chance to race as well in the A-Verdi Storage Containers Next Gen Power Wheels 200!

The Krown Undercoating 358 Modified feature was led to the green flag by Ryan Susice and Nelson Mason for their 44-lap, $4,944 to win event in honor and memory of Flyin’ Brian and Ray Stevens. Susice would lead the opening 27 circuits until a caution came out that bunched the field. On the restart, Rudolph would take the lead away from Susice. Susice would keep Rudolph in sight for most of the second half of the race, until getting passed by Mat Williamson on lap 40. Rudolph would pick up the win, his first Ransomville triumph in 2025. It was Rudolph’s 38th career Ransomville 358 win, his first since September of 2023. The Bud’s Bounty was up for grabs, and with Rudolph beating Mat Williamson, Rudolph received an extra $50 from Bud’s Apple Pie. The race was sponsored by Basil Ford of Niagara Falls, with special thanks to S&W Service Centre, Wendt’s Propane & Oil, Dave Walters, Mike Payne Motorsports, Dylan Wurfel, Ransomville Speedway, WRG, and Bicknell Racing Products.

At the end of the 25-lap Stirling Lubricants DIRTcar Sportsman feature, it was Ransomville, NY’s Brett Senek getting his second win of the season, and 19th career Sportsman triumph. Senek battled with Derek Wagner for most of the event, but took over the lead mid-race and would go on to pick up the victory. The 19 victories for Senek puts him in a tie for ninth on the division’s all-time wins list with Cody McPherson and James Michael Friesen. Past divisional champion Derek Wagner finished in second, followed to the line by Austin Susice, Jacob Bansmer, and Cameron Tuttle.

The Bud’s Bounty was up for grabs in the KiPo Chevrolet Street Stocks feature event, but Oakfield, NY’s Josh Pangrazio continues to remain perfect in feature racing action this year at The Big R. Pangrazio’s win puts him in a tie for ninth all-time with Ken Washburn, with 17 career Ransomville checkered flags. Past divisional champions Mike Welch and Alex Morris rounded out the podium, with Anthony Muscato and Brandon Sherwood completing the top five.

We had a first-time feature winner in the Sunflowers of Sanborn Mini Stocks division, Wilson, NY’s Jeffrey Wynes was able to pick up the win. Matt and Ben Hornquist crossed the line in second and third, with last week’s feature winner Cole Susice finishing in fourth place. Making his second Ransomville start, Lancaster Motorplex 4 Cylinder driver Connor Kurdziel would earn his first dirt career top five finish.

Score a win for the “Dirt Rocket” as Bubby Pawlak was back in victory lane after winning the Kevin’s Carpet Cleaning Novice Sportsman feature. Making her Ransomville debut, Madyson Rouse would finish in second, followed to the line by Brendan Zimmerman, fourth-generation racer Lucas Newton, and Jacklyn Nettleton.

Next Friday night, June 13, Atwal Eye Care will present the racing action, headlined by the visit from the Northeast Late Model Alliance for Crate Late Models. The Krown Undercoating 358 Modifieds, KiPo Chevrolet Street Stocks, Sunflowers of Sanborn Mini Stocks, and the Kevin’s Carpet Cleaning Novice Sportsman will round out the racing card.
Pit gates will open at 5pm, grandstands at 6pm, and racing will get underway at 7:15pm.
For more information, visit our website at www.ransomvillespeedway.com and follow along on social media.
RACE RESULTS – June 6, 2025 – Flyin’ Brian and Ray Stevens Memorial Night
Krown Undercoating 358 Modifieds: ERICK RUDOLPH, Mat Williamson, Ryan Susice, Nelson Mason, Chad Brachmann, Brad Rouse, Gary Lindberg, Dalton Slack, Noah Walker, James Sweeting, Jesse Cotriss, Phil Vigneri III, Martin Polhill, Kyle Richner, Jessica Kriegisch, John Smith, Andrew Smith, Steve Lewis Jr, Scott Just
Qualifying Heats: Ryan Susice, Erick Rudolph, Andrew Smith

Stirling Lubricants DIRTcar Sportsman: BRETT SENEK, Derek Wagner, Austin Susice, Jacob Bansmer, Cameron Tuttle, Abby Castile, Kevin Wills, Jordan Moden, Brett Martin, Tyler Foster, Jessie Truax, Tyler Moore, Jim Harbison, Mitch Dumont, Steve Miller
Qualifying Heats: Jacob Bansmer, Jordan Moden

KiPo Chevrolet Street Stocks: JOSH PANGRAZIO, Mike Welch, Alex Morris, Anthony Muscato, Brandon Sherwood, Mike Kelly, Randy Zimmerman, Ronnie Richter, Dave Stolzenberg Jr
Qualifying Heat: Josh Pangrazio

Sunflowers of Sanborn Mini Stocks: JEFFREY WYNES, Matt Hornquist, Ben Hornquist, Cole Susice, Connor Kurdziel, Brandon Close, Bruce Bowen, Ryan Hessler, Ryan Plante
Qualifying Heats: Jeffrey Wynes

Kevin’s Carpet Cleaning Novice Sportsman: BUBBY PAWLAK, Madyson Rouse, Brendan Zimmerman, Lucas Newton, Jacklyn Nettleton, Christian Soliday
Did Not Start: Kyle Teeter, Johnny Zimmerman
Qualifying Heats: Bubby Pawlak

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