by Jay | Aug 29, 2010 | Whip City
Igo is Fast and Fortunate
At Whip City Speedway
BY MARK McKEON
WESTFIELD, MA – With two wins in only six previous starts, it’s a given that Brandon Igo is a very talented driver, but he also needed a double shot of luck to pick up his third 600cc win at the Whip.
His first good fortune came at the expense of Chris Lennox, who was looking for his first win of the season. Igo passed Lennox on lap seven, but the pass was negated by a yellow flag. Whether Igo could have raced by Lennox again at the end will be fuel for the hot stove league this winter, because Lennox’s car was sidelined by a minor electrical issue with only two laps remaining. Igo’s second piece of luck came when his engine temperature climbed alarmingly to 245 degrees, but then leveled off after the caution flag for Lennox’s disabled mount.
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by Jay | Aug 16, 2010 | Whip City
Sehn Sustains Sweet Season With Whip Win,
Matt Galko Dominates In Return to His Dirt Roots
BY MARK McKEON
WESTFIELD, MA – Jerry Sehn continues to make up for lost time. After racing 1200cc Mini Sprints for seven years without a win, the former Utica-Rome Pure Stock Champion has visited victory lane three times so far this year at the Whip. This week, Sehn lead from flag to flag, survived a pair of yellow flags and held off a charge from former Whip City Track Champ Jamie Beaudry.
“We’re learning the car better every week,” Sehn said. “After the heat we adjusted the wing and in the feature, wherever I put the car, it would stick.
Matt Galko, the current SK Lite Modified points leader in his rookie year at Stafford Motor Speedway, returned to his dirt roots and dominated the 270cc Mini Sprints. Galko led every lap he raced, wiring both his heat and the feature. (more…)
by Jay | Aug 9, 2010 | Whip City
Kendall Segar’s Killer Season
Continues Strong at The Whip
BY MARK McKEON
WESTFIELD, MA – After three years without a trip to victory lane, Kendall Segar is having a season that makes the working and waiting worthwhile. The 18 year old criminal justice student at Manchester (CT) Community College finished second in her heat and then went on to capture her third 270cc Mini Sprint feature of the year at Whip City Speedway.
“It was my kind of track -fast- but our car wasn’t superfast,” Segar said. “We’re having a killer season and I’m just so happy.” (more…)
by Jay | Aug 2, 2010 | Whip City
Jon Moore Takes The High Road At Whip City Speedway
BY MARK McKEON
WESTFIELD, MA – Former champ Jon Moore solidified his points lead with his second win of the season in the marquee 1200cc class. “We had a pretty good race,” Moore said. “It seemed like I was racing with Jerry Sehn all night. I got underneath him in the heat and got by him. He wasn’t about to let that happen again in the feature, so I had to make a run for the high side going down the backstretch and I got by him coming off turn four. I think he was having a good time; I know I was.” (more…)
by Jay | Jul 26, 2010 | Whip City
Jimmie D Beats the Heat,
and the Competition,
at Whip City Speedway
BY MARK McKEON
WESTFIELD, MA – On a sultry, steamy night with a triple digit heat index, 60 year old Jim DeCambra ended a two year drought with a wire-to-wire win in the 600cc Mini Sprints.
“I guess I outlasted the kids,” DeCambra said. “Our division is so fast and the cars are so nearly equal, that almost anybody could win on any given night. This week, I was in the right spot at the right time and it makes up for a race I should have won a couple of weeks ago.” (more…)
by Jay | Jul 19, 2010 | Whip City
Brian Boudreau: Wrecker to Checkers
at Whip City Speedway
BY MARK McKEON
WESTFIELD, MA – Defending 270cc Mini Sprint Champ Brian Boudreau is running a partial schedule this season for the Galko Racing Team, so every race has added importance. Prior to this week, his last outing ended in disappointment when he wrecked in his heat race.
Boudreau came roaring back this week, winning his heat and picking up his first feature win of the season, besting perennial rivals Seth Carlson and Kurt Conklin. (more…)
