South Plattsburgh – Airborne Speedway promoter Mike Perrotte has posted a $250 reward for the J&S Steel Sportsman driver that can end Robin Wood’s 2011 win streak.
The defending track champion from Plattsburgh has swept all three events this season. Wood’s win last week, aided by a late race restart, came despite the implementation of the track’s handicapping system, which assigned him a starting position deep in the field.
Wood is now tied with his uncle, Bucko Branham, for most Sportsman feature wins from 2002-present (25). His No. 61 is sponsored by Ganienkeh Territorial Bingo, Loreman’s, Daniels Signs and Leland’s Barber Shop. He’s been assured that if he voluntarily starts on the rear this Saturday and wins, he can pocket the bounty money himself.
Branham says he’s planning to assume the racing version of the role of “Dog the Bounty Hunter”. “Robin’s the class of the field right now, but I’m working on it,” he said. “We’ve been experimenting with stuff that hasn’t worked out and we’re going back to the old set-up.”
George Foley of Saranac Lake will try to become the first repeat winner in the Ernie’s Discount Tools Modified division. The Renegades, Mini Modifieds and Bombers will also be in action.
Late rally lands Foley Airborne win
Three in a row for Sportsman Robin Wood
Airborne Speedway June 4 Recap
South Plattsburgh, NY – George Foley of Saranac Lake started 14th in a 30-car field of Ernie’s Discount Tools DIRTcar Modifieds and wound up in the winner’s circle after passing upset-minded Cameron Grady with two laps to go Saturday at Airborne Speedway. Foley’s win came after Chuck Hossfeld won the Della Auto Group 100 in the Race of Champions Asphalt Modifieds’ inaugural Airborne appearance.
Grady, the polesitter, was looking for his first career win in the Andy Kane Automotive No. 27. He led the first 27 laps through two restarts and finished fourth. Pat McGrail of Candiac, QC, who ran in the top five all night, was the runner-up. Patrick Dupree advanced steadily by running strong, top or bottom, to claim third. Daniel Brown of Sutton, QC was fifth. Positions 6-10 went to Kris Vernold, Andy Heywood, Craig Reyell, Martin Roy and Don Scarborough. (more…)
SunTrust Racing Takes the Win in the Sahlen’s Six Hours of The Glen; GAINSCO/Bob Stallings Racing Finishes Third in DP; Autohaus Motorsports Continues Strong Performance in GT with Runner-up Finish
WATKINS GLEN, N.Y. (June 4, 2011) – For the second consecutive week in Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series competition, the No. 10 SunTrust Racing team of Max Angelelli and Ricky Taylor stood a-top the podium as the race winners. It was Taylor who piloted the beautiful Chevrolet-powered Daytona Prototype (DP) Dallara race car of the Wayne Taylor-owned team to the checkered flag in the famed Sahlen’s Six Hours of The Glen.
The weekend got off to a fast start on Friday when Ricky and his brother Jordan Taylor led their respective classes in qualifying becoming the first brothers to win pole positions for both DP and Grand Touring (GT) classes at the same GRAND-AM Rolex Sports Car Series event. Jordan was behind the wheel of No. 88 Autohaus Motorsports Chevrolet Camaro GT.R. (more…)
