Peter Dance Grabs First Win
at Whip City Speedway

BY MARK MCKEON

WESTFIELD, MA – Former track champion Pete Dance got his groove back and picked up his first 1200cc Mini Sprint win of the season at Whip City Speedway. Dance withstood a single late race caution and a charge from Jon Moore enroute to his green-to-checker victory.
The night was a study in contrast for the 270cc Mini Sprints. Their heat race was plagued by eight caution periods, including one for a wreck which saw two cars flip and eliminated 60% of the 10 car field. By the time the feature rolled around, most cars were repaired, the drivers were on their best behavior and Kendall Segar enjoyed a non-stop romp to pick up his second win of the year.
Ricci Hirth was the top dog in the 600cc Mini Sprints, leading from wire-to-wire in a non-stop race. J.D. Casazza showed championship form by winning both the 750cc heat and the feature. In the 750 Sportsman race, Kyle Smith picked up his third win in his last four attempts.
Doug Meyer won the Quad 4 Midget feature, after a heat that saw both Scott Viets and Joe Krawiec get upside down.
Ryan Nicewicz continued his Keith Rocco-like season with his fifth Modified Lite win. Nicewicz hasn’t finished worse than second all season.
270: KENDALL SEGAR, 2. Seth Carlson, 3, Frank Russo, 4. Kurt Conklin, 5. Bryan Russo, 6. Tara Galko, 7. Wayne Ibitz, 8. Cheryl Clark.
600: RICCI HIRTH, 2. Jay Coppo, 3. Anthony Nocella, 4. Chris Lennox, 5. Luke Greenwood, 6. Greg Smith, 7. Jim DeCambra, 8. Rich Crooker, 9. Dylan Campbell, 10. Brandon Igo.
750: J.D. Casazza, 2. Phil Bessette, 3. Rick Stone, 4. Tyler Jackson, 5. Mark Taylor, 6. David Williamson, 7. Jack Fogarty, 8. Nikki Oullette, 9. Rob Walendy, 10. Dan Schaubert,
750 Sportsman: KYLE SMITH, 2. Tim Stick, 3. Brandon Hunt, 4. Makayla Lucia.
1200: PETER DANCE, 2. Jon Moore, 3. Jamie Beaudry, 4. John Virgilio, 5. Mark Taylor, 6. Jerry Sehn, 7. Joseph Szczapa, 8. Kristin Phillips, 9. Bill Adamsky, 10. Charlie Pease.
Quad 4 Midget: DOUG MEYER, 2. Vince Jacobs, 3. Joe Krawiec, 4. Tim Gallant, 5. Jamie Spalding.
250 Youth: ALEX ADAMSKY, 2. Cullen Pike.
Karts: Novice: TANNER CORREIA, 2. Kerrian Adamsky, 3 Darren Taylor, 4. Aidan Pike.
Turquoise: COREY LEMELIN, 2. Dylan Irish, 3. Spencer Brockman, 4. Timothy Shallow.
Junior: JEFFERY CHAMPAGNE, 2. Ryan Irish, 3. Nora Lemelin, 4. Travis Snow, 5. Connor Leighton, 6. Ryan Fujimoto.
Lite: KATE LAFRENIERE, 2. Steven Banach, 3. Brandon Sorel, 4. Stephanie Banach.
Heavy: JAKE SAPOWSKY, 2. Gary Sokoloski, 3. Bill Tack, 4. David Comeau, 5. Tim Gallant.
2 Stroke: STEVE ROCKWOOD, 2. Ernie Whidden, 3. Eric Snow, 4. Bruce Dodge, 5. Roger Angers, Jr.
Modified Karts: JIM CLOSE, 2. Roger Fujimoto, 3. Gary Hublard, 4. Eric Jorgenson, 5. Rick Ashlaw, 6. Kirk Irish.