{"id":19704,"date":"2015-08-19T13:40:53","date_gmt":"2015-08-19T17:40:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/newenglandracingnews.com\/blog\/?p=19704"},"modified":"2015-08-19T13:42:19","modified_gmt":"2015-08-19T17:42:19","slug":"rookie-sullivan-runs-to-second-airborne-park-speedway-modified-win","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newenglandracingnews.com\/blog\/2015\/08\/rookie-sullivan-runs-to-second-airborne-park-speedway-modified-win\/","title":{"rendered":"Rookie Sullivan Runs to Second Airborne Park Speedway Modified Win"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Airborne-Speedway\"<\/a>Rookie Sullivan Runs to Second Airborne Park Speedway Modified Win
\nDuquette\u2019s win creates three-way tie in Renegades; LaVair takes Mini-Mod \u201c3×10\u201d special<\/strong><\/p>\n

PLATTSBURGH, NY \u2013 Rookie open-wheel Modified stock car racer Danny Sullivan drove to a convincing victory at Airborne Park Speedway on Saturday, August 15 for his second triumph of the season. The Morrisonville, NY native topped the Vertigo Motorsports\/Econo Lodge Night event that also saw Shawn Duquette and Chris LaVair in the winner\u2019s circle for the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series presented by Yandow Sales & Service and John Deere.<\/p>\n

Sullivan started seventh in the 35-lap main event for the J&S Steel Modifieds and made a determined march to the front, taking the lead from fellow freshman Jim \u201cTimex\u201d Morgan of Plattsburgh, NY at lap 13. Sullivan then ran away from the pack for a conclusive win, backing up his career-first win three weeks earlier.
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Veteran driver Leon Gonyo of Chazy, NY started ninth and fell back as far as 12th in the early laps before making his way to the runner-up finish. Greg Atkins crossed the finish line in third place but his car weighed in under the minimum total weight in post-race inspection and he was disqualified. Morgan, who originally finished fourth, inherited the final podium spot. Plattsburgh\u2019s Nick Heywood and his uncle Andy Heywood of Morrisonville completed the official top five, followed by Jason Durgan, Jamy Begor, Speedy Bresette, Codie Aubin, and Jamie LaFountain.<\/p>\n

Nick Heywood took a big leap toward an unprecedented fourth consecutive Airborne track championship, widening his point lead to 49 markers. Bucko Branham moved into second place in the standings (705-656), and has Durgan, Sullivan, Atkins, and Gonyo all within 32 points of him.<\/p>\n

Shawn Duquette of Morrisonville finally broke into the win column in the 25-lap Key R-D Trailer Sales Renegade feature and became the division\u2019s ninth different winner in 2015. Duquette started fifth and took the lead early at lap 5. He stretched out to a good advantage before being caught late by Brent Jarvis, but was never seriously challenged. Jarvis, a Peru, NY native, finished second with Josh Terry of Essex, NY third. Vermonters Dylan Rabtoy, Richie Turner, and Robert Gordon were next across the finish line.<\/p>\n

The Renegade championship battle is white-hot; following Saturday\u2019s event, Duquette, Turner, and Gordon are locked in a three-way tie for the point lead, each at 570 points. Terry is 41 points back in fourth place, with Jason McClatchie another 15 points behind. Duquette is chasing his first track title; Gordon is the defending champion, and Turner won the title in 2004.<\/p>\n

Chris LaVair of Saranac Lake, NY annexed his fifth victory of the season in the Busch Beer Mini-Modified division, taking the special \u201c3×10\u201d event for the entry-level class. The race was run in three 10-lap sprint-type segments with a cumulative score, and LaVair\u2019s three second-place finishes and race-low total tally of six points was good enough for the overall win. Kris Clark of Keeseville, NY took the overall runner-up position after segment finishes of fourth, first, and third for a score of eight. Harold LaVair, the winner\u2019s father, took third place overall after two sixths and a win gave him 13 points. Eddie Bresette (15 points) and Tim LaFountain (22 points) completed the overall top five.<\/p>\n

Chris LaVair holds a 45-point lead on Clark for the championship, as the pair have dominated the Mini-Mod class in winning 10 of 12 races thus far. Tyler Irwin ranks third in the standings, followed by Pete Blaney and LaFountain.<\/p>\n

Airborne Park Speedway hosted the annual kids\u2019 racecar rides program at intermission to the delight of young race fans, and Vertigo Motorsports presented an entertaining \u201cSpectator Race\u201d program in which race fans and a handful of current and former Airborne racers drove their street-legal vehicles in a series of one-on-one elimination match races. Several of the cars and pickup trucks in the event experienced handling issues, with a handful of spinouts and near-collisions that drew big responses from the grandstand crowd.<\/p>\n

The final round came down to Renegade division drivers Richie Turner in his Ford Focus, and Jason McClatchie in his Volkswagen Golf, which Turner won handily.<\/p>\n

Airborne Park Speedway is back in action on Saturday, August 22 as Yando\u2019s Big M Supermarket, Casella Waste Management, and the New York Army National Guard present the action. The Modified division will race double features, along with weekly action for the Renegades and Mini-Modifieds. Gates will open at 5:00 p.m. with racing beginning at 7:00 p.m.<\/p>\n

Airborne Park Speedway is located on Broderick Road in Plattsburgh, NY, one mile south of Exit 36 on the Interstate 87 Northway. Visit www.airborneparkspeedway.com for more information, or call (518) 647-4444. Airborne Park Speedway is on Facebook at Facebook.com\/AirborneParkSpeedway and on Twitter at @AirborneSpeed.<\/p>\n

UNOFFICIAL RESULTS \u2013 Vertigo Motorsports\/Econo Lodge Night<\/p>\n

Airborne Park Speedway, Plattsburgh, NY<\/p>\n

NASCAR Whelen All-American Series presented by Yandow Sales & Service and John Deere<\/p>\n

Saturday, August 15, 2015<\/p>\n

J&S Steel Modified Feature (35 laps)<\/p>\n

Pos.-(Start)-Driver-Hometown<\/p>\n

(# – denotes rookie)<\/p>\n

(7) # Danny Sullivan, Morrisonville, NY
\n(9) Leon Gonyo, Chazy, NY
\n(1) # Timex Morgan, Plattsburgh, NY
\n(8) Nick Heywood, Plattsburgh, NY
\n(14) Andy Heywood, Morrisonville, NY
\n(15) Jason Durgan, Morrisonville, NY
\n(2) # Jamy Begor, Mooers Forks, NY
\n(3) Speedy Bresette, Plattsburgh, NY
\n(4) Codie Aubin, Plattsburgh, NY
\n(6) Jamie LaFountain, Keeseville, NY
\n(12) Rico Hernandez, Plattsburgh, NY
\n(10) Bucko Branham, Plattsburgh, NY
\n(11) Mike Wells, West Chazy, NY
\n(13) Jayson Criss, Plattsburgh, NY
\nDisqualified: (5) Greg Atkins, Clintonville, NY \u2013 minimum weight<\/p>\n

Heat Winners: Bucko Branham; Codie Aubin; Nick Heywood<\/p>\n

Semi-Feature Winner: Bucko Branham<\/p>\n

Ernie\u2019s Discount Tools Rookie of the Race: Danny Sullivan<\/p>\n

Shiley Fabrication Hard Charger Award: Andy Heywood<\/p>\n

Shiley Fabrication Hard Luck Award: Jayson Criss<\/p>\n

Key R-D Trailer Sales Renegade Feature (25 laps)<\/p>\n

Pos.-(Start)-Driver-Hometown<\/p>\n

(# – denotes rookie)<\/p>\n

(5) Shawn Duquette, Morrisonville, NY
\n(7) Brent Jarvis, Peru, NY
\n(14) Josh Terry, Essex, NY
\n(4) Dylan Rabtoy, Swanton, VT
\n(9) Richie Turner, Fairfax, VT
\n(10) Robert Gordon, Milton, VT
\n(2) Jimmy Bushey, Mooers Forks, NY
\n(15) Tylor Terry, Morrisonville, NY
\n(6) Jason McClatchie, Plattsburgh, NY
\n(3) Keith O\u2019Neil, Mooers, NY
\n(1) # Michael Wright, Alburgh, VT
\n(11) Brandon Nolan, Au Sable Forks, NY
\n(12) Curt Giventer, Saranac, NY
\n(13) # Tony Salerno, Mineville, NY
\n(8) Zack Daniels, Plattsburgh, NY
\nHeat Winners: Jason McClatchie; Brent Jarvis<\/p>\n

Ernie\u2019s Discount Tools Rookie of the Race: Michael Wright<\/p>\n

Bond Auto Parts Hard Charger Award: Josh Terry<\/p>\n

Busch Beer Mini-Modified Feature (10 laps x 3)<\/p>\n

Pos.-(Start)-Driver-Hometown-Segment Points<\/p>\n

(# – denotes rookie)<\/p>\n

(9) Chris LaVair, Saranac Lake, NY \u2013 6 points
\n(16) Kris Clark, Keeseville, NY \u2013 8 points
\n(6) Harold LaVair Jr., Gabriels, NY \u2013 13 points
\n(7) Eddie Bresette, Plattsburgh, NY \u2013 15 points
\n(5) Tim LaFountain, Keeseville, NY \u2013 22 points
\n(13) Rob Clark Jr., Keeseville, NY \u2013 23 points
\n(10) Dale O\u2019Neil, Mooers, NY \u2013 23 points
\n(8) Tyler Irwin, Peru, NY \u2013 24 points
\n(1) Robert Foley, Saranac, NY \u2013 24 points
\n(2) Pete Blaney, Jay, NY \u2013 24 points
\n(14) Matt Brousseau, Peru, NY \u2013 31 points
\n(4) Mike Bresette, Keeseville, NY \u2013 37 points
\n(3) # Tanner Crary, Saranac Lake, NY \u2013 37 points
\n(11) # Clement Bell Jr., Peru, NY \u2013 37 points
\n(12) # Rick Welch, Champlain, NY \u2013 40 points
\n(15) James Sayah, Plattsburgh, NY \u2013 44 points
\nSegment Winners: Pete Blaney; Kris Clark; Harold LaVair Jr.<\/p>\n

Ernie\u2019s Discount Tools Rookie of the Race: Tanner Crary<\/p>\n

Bond Auto Parts Hard Charger Award: Kris Clark<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Rookie Sullivan Runs to Second Airborne Park Speedway Modified Win Duquette\u2019s win creates three-way tie in Renegades; LaVair takes Mini-Mod \u201c3×10\u201d special PLATTSBURGH, NY \u2013 Rookie open-wheel Modified stock car racer Danny Sullivan drove to a convincing victory at Airborne Park Speedway on Saturday, August 15 for his second triumph of the season. The Morrisonville, […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[4157,4156],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-19704","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-airborne","category-new-york"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/newenglandracingnews.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19704","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/newenglandracingnews.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/newenglandracingnews.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newenglandracingnews.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newenglandracingnews.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=19704"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/newenglandracingnews.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19704\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":19707,"href":"https:\/\/newenglandracingnews.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19704\/revisions\/19707"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/newenglandracingnews.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=19704"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newenglandracingnews.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=19704"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newenglandracingnews.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=19704"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}