Zane Zeiner Blasts to Fourth Sundance Sport Modified
Victory
With a packed pit area on Saturday, Sundance Vacations Speedway held a
full card of racing, which included make up features from a rain shortened
show on July 25. Zane Zeiner overtook Scott Adams and drove off to his
fourth win in the Sport Modifieds and Brad Barbush completed a last lap pass
on Steve Clark to take the win in the 50-lap Street Stock make up main.
Robert Fink and Jon Smith shared wins in FWD action, as did Scott Hubler and
Zane Zeiner in INEX Legends action. Members from the Garden State Vintage
Stock Car Club were also on hand with their refurbished race cars and Bob
Barker went on to victory in the exhibition event.
Frank Reakes led the Sport Modified field to the drop of the green flag in
to 40-lap main event. With one lap complete, Reakes led over Joe Wielgosz,
Harry Schaefer, Beryle Herman and Ricky Ross, Jr.
The caution flag flew when something broke on Paul Frantz’s car as he headed
into turn one on lap five. Green flag racing resumed and from his fifth
position on the restart, Scott Adams began to climb toward the front as he
overtook Ross, Schaefer and Wielgosz and moved into second.
Adams cleared Reakes for the lead on lap eight and then the caution flew a
lap later when Bob Wilson got out of shape in turn four. Wilson shot across
the race track and collected several cars, which included Barry Callavini,
Jason Hearne and Scott Brannick.
After starting 14th, Zane Zeiner entered the top five by lap 13. Brian
DeFebo, who started in the 15th spot followed closely behind.
Adams continued out from over Ricky Ross, Jr. and meanwhile, Zeiner climbed
into the third spot and began to pressure Ricky Ross, Jr.
Zeiner completed the pass for the runner up spot on lap 19. DeFebo, who was
running on the fourth spot at the time, was eliminated from competition on
lap 21 with overheating issues.
Zeiner, of Bath, reeled in Adams and the two raced door to door at a
non-stop pace. The duo exchanged the lead a couple of times before Zeiner
grabbed the race lead for good with 14 laps remaining.
He went on to take the checkers en route to his fourth win of the season
over Adams, Ross, Mike Skarbowski and Callavini.
Heat race winners were Jason Hearne, Barry Callavini and Mike Skarbowski.
Mike Speeney was the consi victor.
Double points were on the line for the 50-lap Street Stock main event that
was rescheduled from July 25.
Mike Shadder started from the pole and held the early lead over Robert Fink,
Steve Hoffman, Brad Barbush and Steve Clark.
Several cautions flew in the early going and Shadder held his line on each
restart and kept his car in front. His lead continued at the halfway mark
over Clark, B. Barbush, Richie DiMarco and Joe Barbush.
Following a lap 34 yellow, Clark edged Shadder for the race lead and B.
Barbush followed.
Although he fought a tight race car, Clark appeared to be on his way to
victory, but B. Barbush quickly closed in over the final laps. B’ Barbush
completed the pass for the lead with a few laps remaining, but that all went
by the wayside when the caution flag waved. Being that the lap was not
complete at the time of the yellow, Clark resumed command.
That set up a three-lap shootout for the finish. B. Barbush, of Drums
followed Clark and finally made the pass for the lead stick while coming out
of turn four on the final lap. Clark was forced to settle for second,
followed by DiMarco, Hoffman and Brian Wozniak.
Heat race winners from July 25 were Brad Barbush, Steve Clark and Steve
Hoffman. Chip Wanamaker was the consi winner.
The make up FWD from July 25 began with Eric Banashefski on the pole. Jon
Smith overtook Banashefski shortly after the green flag flew and Ken
Kleppinger followed into the runner up spot. Nikki Sager and Robert Fink
followed to round out the top five.
On a mission, Fink began to dispose of the competition ahead of him and
slipped by Banashefski for second on lap nine. Two laps later he overtook
Smith for the race lead.
Fink went on to take the checkers in the 20-lap contest, which was his third
win this season. Smith finished second, followed by Banashefski, Sager and
Brian Kunkel.
Heat race winners from July 25 were Robert Fink and Eric Banashefski.
Before the first lap was scored, Chris Toole grabbed the early lead from
polesitter, Frank Katona in the regular 20-lap FWD feature.
Racing hard, the top five drivers jockeyed for position and it appeared that
anyone could visit victory lane before the event was through.
Eric Banashefski overtook Toole for the lead on lap seven and began to
distance himself from the field. Nikki Sager held the runner up spot with
Jon Smith, Toole and Robert Fink in tow.
Smith powered by Sager for second with eight laps remaining and it appeared
that Banashefski was well on his way to his first career victory. However,
that changed with three laps remaining when his car suddenly slowed for a
moment while coming out of turn two with three laps remaining.
Smith capitalized on the mishap and grabbed the top spot. He drove off to
the win, which was his third of the season over Banashefski, Fink, Sager and
Ken Kleppinger.
Heat race wins went to Frank Katona and Jon Smith.
The 20-lap INEX Legends make up feature from July 25 kicked off with Jordon
Adams on the pole. As the cars headed into turn one on the opening lap, Greg
Rittenhouse spun and collected Justin Grimm and Scott Hubler.
Green flag racing resumed and Hubler, who restarted fourth, grabbed the race
lead. Zane Zeiner followed in second, followed by Karl Heisler, Adams and
Grimm.
Zeiner hounded Hubler for the race lead and overtook the leader on lap
seventeen. The duo ran side-by-side for a number of laps before Hubler
regained command on lap 20.
With a last ditch effort on the outside, Zeiner tried to retake the lead and
was unsuccessful.
Hubler won by a mere 0.006 of a second over Zeiner. Heisler, Grimm and Adams
completed the top five.
Double points were on the line for the 30-lap INEX Legends main event and
Karl Heisler led the opening laps after starting on the pole.
Scott Hubler overtook Heisler for the race lead on lap six with Zane Zeiner
in hot pursuit. Heisler held third with Grimm and Rittenhouse in the top
five.
Like many times before, Zeiner caught Hubler and applied pressure to the
driver as the two raced side-by-side for many laps.
Zeiner took the race lead on lap ten and two laps later Hubler regained
command.
Zeiner retook the lead one lap later and went on to take his fourth win of
the season over Hubler, Heisler, Grimm and Adams.
Sundance Vacations Speedway is just minutes from Hazleton, Pa, located on
St. John’s Road, between Routes 93 and 309. Grandstand admission for all
regular events is just $10 for ages 11 and older. Children 10 years of age
and younger are admitted for free.
For further information, please visit the track site at
www.sundancevacationsspeedway.com.
Regular Show:
Sport Modifieds (40-Laps) 1. ZANE ZEINER 2. Scott Adams 3. Ricky Ross Jr 4.
Mike Skarbowski 5. Barry Callavini 6. Mike Speeney 7. Frank Reakes 8. Bob
Wilson 9. Harry Schaefer 10. Beryle Herman 11. Joe Wielgosz 12. Scott
Brannick 13. CJ Lacatvia 14. Keith Mullineaux 15. Dean Ficarro 16. Paul
Frantz 17.Jason Hearne 18. Brian DeFebo 19. Bob Ankner 20. Dan Berlitz DNQ:
Paul Brinckman, Mike Mangini, Tony Aquilino
FWD (20-Laps) 1. JON SMITH 2. Eric Banashefski 3. Robert Fink 4. Nikki Sager
5. Ken Kleppinger 6. Chris Toole 7. Pete Maier 8. Brian Kunkel 9. Joe Katona
10. Frank Katona 11. Bill Rice 12. Jay Skupski 13. Mike Kline
INEX Legends (30-Laps) 1. ZANE ZEINER 2. Scott Hubler 3. Karl Heisler 4.
Justin Grimm 5. Jordan Adams 6. Greg Rittenhouse
Street Stocks (Due to rain, postponed to 8/22 with Brad Barbush leading with
six laps into the show)
Make up features from July 25:
Street Stocks (50-Laps) 1. BRAD BARBUSH 2. Steve Clark 3. Rich DiMarco 4.
Steve Hoffman 5. Brian Wozniak 6. Chip Wanamaker 7. Mike Schadder 8. Harry
Sager 9. Joe Barbush 10. Robert Fink 11. Dan Cascioli 12. Ron Babula 13. CJ
Lehmann 14. Todd Barbush 15. Kevin Higgins 16. Frank Katona 17.John Stonier
18. Mitch Hawk 19. Jeff McGrath 20. Tony Hilliard
FWD (20-Laps) 1. ROBERT FINK 2. John Smith 3. Eric Banashefski 4. Nikki
Sager 5. Brian Kunkel 6. Ken Kleppinger 7. Chris Toole 8. Frank Katona 9.
Pete Maier 10. Joe Katona 11. Jay Skupski 12. Mike Kline DNS: Curtis
McCormick
INEX Legends (20-Laps) 1. SCOTT HUBLER 2. Zane Zeiner 3. Karl Heisler 4.
Justin Grimm 5. Jordan Adams 6. Greg Rittenhouse
Source: Geno Ostrowski/Sundance
Vacations Speedway PR
Posted:
August 9, 2009