{"id":3840,"date":"2009-07-18T08:36:54","date_gmt":"2009-07-18T13:36:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/100.24.212.105\/?p=3840"},"modified":"2010-11-12T08:38:39","modified_gmt":"2010-11-12T14:38:39","slug":"wright-top-%e2%80%98all-star%e2%80%99-in-cayuga-county-mr-dirtcar-sportsman-series-stop","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dirtcar.com\/dirtcar-ne\/sportsman-modifieds\/wright-top-%e2%80%98all-star%e2%80%99-in-cayuga-county-mr-dirtcar-sportsman-series-stop\/","title":{"rendered":"Wright Top \u2018All-Star\u2019 In Cayuga County Mr. DIRTcar Sportsman Series Stop"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Justin Wright - Bill Moore Photo<\/p><\/div>\n
Weedsport, NY<\/strong> \u2014 July 18, 2009 \u2013 By Dave Medler, DIRTcar Racing Northeast Series Correspondent \n<\/strong> \nJustin Wright out of Piffard, New York wasn\u2019t going to be denied his first-ever Mr. DIRTcar Sportsman Championship Series win Saturday night at the Cayuga County Fair Speedway on night two of All-Star Weekend. Wright grabbed the lead on the opening circuit of the 30-lap feature and never looked back being the first under starter Dave Farney\u2019s checkered flag.<\/p>\n
“That wasn\u2019t easy but it was fun,\u201d said Wright, after exiting his no. 19W Mercer Milling Company-Yager Brothers Trucking\/Bicknell machine. \u201cThe track locked down but I hit my marks, it was mine to give away, just glad I didn\u2019t do that.”<\/p>\n
Wright and fellow Cayuga County regular Dave Marcuccilli led the 30-car starting field down to the green to open the \u2018All-Star 30\u2019 main event, with Wright taking advantage of his pole-position after the top-eight heat race qualifiers redrew for starting spots.<\/p>\n
Just as soon as the field got up to full speed the first yellow would fly on lap two for a spinning Steve Gray in turn three. Gray went pit side and returned to the tail of the field. On the ensuing restart Wright rocketed away opening up a couple car-length margin over Marcuccilli.<\/p>\n
With five laps in the books, Wright and Marcuccilli put some distance between themselves and their closest chaser Ryan Susice, while Tommy Juhl and Jipp Ortiz battled for fourth and fifth.<\/p>\n
On lap seven Marcus Dinkins got turned around in front of the field on the front straightaway bringing out another yellow flag. Heads up driving by the pack behind him avoided a major wreck in the early stages<\/p>\n
With 10 laps scored Wright was still running the bottom to perfection as Marcuccilli and Susice tried to close in on the leader. Timmy Sears Jr. and Juhl showed in the top-five.<\/p>\n
A third yellow flag flew at the halfway mark when Dinkins got into the back of another car breaking his front-end and ending his night on the front straight. The order remained intact with 10 laps still to go as Wright was on rails showing the way. Marcuccilli ran alone in second, Susice, Sears Jr. and Juhl still locked down the front-five spots.<\/p>\n
The most serious incident on the night brought out the caution lights for the final time on lap 23. Going into turn one, Steve Gray caught the inside jersey barrier then flipped his Fox\u2019s Auto No.29g. Amazingly, Gray was able to drive his car to the pits for quick repairs and return.<\/p>\n
Over the final laps no one could offer a serious challenge to Wright as he was the first under the checkers with Marcuccilli, Susice, Sears Jr. and Juhl settling for top-five finishes further back.<\/p>\n
“I got to thank my grandpa and dad,\u201d remarked Wright, after pocketing the $1,000 first-place prize for the biggest win of his career. \u201cI\u2019m probably not the easiest guy to work with at times, they put up with a lot. We had some carburetor issues to work through, but it all finally paid off in the end.\u201d<\/p>\n
Filling out the Top-10 at the line were tour regular Jipp Ortiz, defending Hoosier Tire-VP Racing Fuels Mr. DIRTcar Champion and current points leader Chris Raabe, Western New York invader Mark Chiddy, two-time reigning Cayuga County points king Jeremy Pitcher and Rob Bussey. All but the last two cars completed the entire 30-lap distance in round five of the Mr. DIRTcar champ trail.<\/p>\n
The Mr. DIRTcar Sportsman Series has just three days off before getting back on track for round number six at Canandaigua Speedway on Tuesday, July 21 as part of the 166th Ontario County Fair in wine country.<\/p>\n
Mr. DIRTcar Sportsman Championship Series Race #5 \u2013 Cayuga County Fair Speedway, July 18, 2009 \u2018All-Star 30\u2019 Event Summary <\/strong> \nFIN STR CAR# DRIVER \n1 1 19w Justin Wright\/Piffard,NY ($1,000) \n2 2 m1 David Marcuccilli\/Cayuga,NY \n3 4 38k Ryan Susice\/Ransomville,NY \n4 11 83x Tim Sears Jr.\/Central Square,NY \n5 9 17d Tom Juhl\/Weedsport,NY \n6 3 0 Jipp Ortiz\/Ransomville,NY \n7 12 01 Chris Raabe\/Napanee,ONT \n8 18 54 Mark Chiddy\/Boston,NY \n9 14 14 Jeremy Pitcher\/Fulton,NY \n10 8 76 Rob Bussey\/Canandaigua,NY \n11 7 99p Greg Panunte\/Port Colborne,ONT \n12 10 17k Sammy Reakes IV\/Palermo,NY \n13 6 85h Bob Humphreys\/Elbridge,NY \n14 16 5 Don Spatrorico\/Ransomville,NY \n15 13 67g Eric Giguere\/Waterloo,NY \n16 15 66 Dan Wiesner\/Geneva,NY \n17 19 11n Ricky Newton\/Oakfield,NY \n18 26 77jr. BJ Willard\/St.Catharines,ONT \n19 23 74 Matt Billings\/Brockville,ONT \n20 17 jvs1 Jim Spano\/Skaneateles,NY \n21 28 24a A.J. Lewis\/Stoney Creek,ONT \n22 22 9s Kevin Ridley\/Geneva,NY \n23 24 57s Beth Schneider\/Cicero,NY \n24 5 29g Steve Gray\/Middlesex,NY \n25 27 38s Luke Whitteker\/Iroquois,ONT \n26 29 81 Christine Martin\/Wellesley Island,NY \n27 20 24 Brandon Sweet\/Watertown,NY \n28 30 92 Adam Turner\/Picton,ONT \n29 25 21jj Jim Johnstone\/Niagara-o-t-Lake,ONT \n30 21 17 Marcus Dinkins\/Watkins Glen,NY \nLAP LEADER: Wright (1-30). \nCAUTIONS: 4 (lap 2, lap 8, lap 15, lap 23). \nHEAT WINNERS: Bussey, Gray, Ortiz, Marcuccilli. \nCONSI WINNERS: Dinkins, Ridley. \nSYRACUSE TOWN MECHANICAL 30 QUALIFIER: Justin Wright. \nXTREME LUBRICANTS FAST TIME AWARD: Jim Spano (17.082sec\/79.031mph). \nCARS ENTERED: 36. \nNEXT EVENT: Canandaigua Speedway – July 21, 2009. \nDID NOT QUALIFY(6) \n1h-Jason Hallett\/Byron,NY \n1s-Tom Keyes\/Fairport,NY \n8-Joe Cook Jr.\/Seneca Castle,NY \n16-Billy Brown\/Cheshire,NY \n29ny-Greg Birosh\/Horseheads,NY \n55-Matt Hulsizer\/Bridgeport,NY<\/p>\n
QUALIFYING<\/strong> \nFAST AVE \nTIME MPH CAR# DRIVER \n1 17.082 79.031 jvs1 Jim Spano\/Skaneateles,NY \nXtreme Lubricants Fast Qualifier Award \n<\/strong>2 17.132 78.800 17d Tom Juhl\/Weedsport,NY \n3 17.208 78.452 17k Sammy Reakes IV\/Palermo,NY \n4 17.215 78.420 66 Dan Wiesner\/Geneva,NY \n5 17.237 78.320 99p Greg Panunte\/Port Colborne,ONT \n6 17.265 78.193 76 Rob Bussey\/Canandaigua,NY \n7 17.270 78.170 83x Tim Sears Jr.\/Central Square,NY \n8 17.293 78.066 19w Justin Wright\/Piffard,NY \n9 17.371 77.716 01 Chris Raabe\/Napanee,ONT \n10 17.372 77.711 67g Eric Giguere\/Waterloo,NY \n11 17.376 77.693 29g Steve Gray\/Middlesex,NY \n12 17.388 77.640 38k Ryan Susice\/Ransomville,NY \n13 17.403 77.573 0 Jipp Ortiz\/Ransomville,NY \n14 17.414 77.524 m1 David Marcuccilli\/Cayuga,NY \n15 17.429 77.457 21jj Jim Johnstone\/Niagara-o-t-Lake,ONT \n16 17.447 77.377 54 Mark Chiddy\/Boston,NY \n17 17.517 77.068 85h Bob Humphreys\/Elbridge,NY \n18 17.518 77.064 24 Brandon Sweet\/Watertown,NY \n19 17.534 76.993 14 Jeremy Pitcher\/Fulton,NY \n20 17.538 76.976 38s Luke Whitteker\/Iroquois,ONT \n21 17.581 76.787 77jr. BJ Willard\/St.Catharines,ONT \n22 17.597 76.718 74 Matt Billings\/Brockville,ONT \n23 17.637 76.544 5 Don Spatrorico\/Ransomville,NY \n24 17.665 76.422 17 Marcus Dinkins\/Watkins Glen,NY \n25 17.714 76.211 1s Tom Keyes\/Fairport,NY \n26 17.746 76.073 1h Jason Hallett\/Byron,NY \n27 17.755 76.035 55 Matt Hulsizer\/Bridgeport,NY \n28 17.765 75.992 24a A.J. Lewis\/Stoney Creek,ONT \n29 17.776 75.945 29ny Greg Birosh\/Horseheads,NY \n17.776 75.945 57s Beth Schneider\/Cicero,NY \n31 17.809 75.804 9s Kevin Ridley\/Geneva,NY \n32 17.818 75.766 11n Ricky Newton\/Oakfield,NY \n33 17.850 75.630 81 Christine Martin\/Wellesley Island,NY \n34 17.892 75.453 92 Adam Turner\/Picton,ONT \n35 18.143 74.409 16 Billy Brown\/Cheshire,NY \n36 18.185 74.237 8 Joe Cook Jr.\/Seneca Castle,NY<\/p>\n
Mr. DIRTcar Series Sportsman Entries <\/strong>\u2013 July 18 (36) \nCar# Driver\/Hometown Team (Sponsor \/ Chassis) \n0 Jipp Ortiz\/Ransomville,NY Pizza Logs-Lee Heil-Ed’s Garage\/Bicknell \n01 Chris Raabe\/Napanee,ONT Scott Industrial Services-Kingston RV Centre-Tyroute Communications\/TEO \n1h Jason Hallett\/Byron,NY Jans Smoke Shop\/Bicknell \nm1 David Marcuccilli\/Cayuga,NY Barbay&Son Const-Crew Boyz Racing-Stormin\/Bicknell \n1s Tom Keyes\/Fairport,NY Embroidary Loft\/Bicknell \njvs1 Jim Spano\/Skaneateles,NY Spano Paving & Excavating\/Bicknell \n5 Don Spatrorico\/Ransomville,NY CGB Construction\/Bicknell \n8 Joe Cook Jr.\/Seneca Castle,NY Lupini Construction\/Bicknell \n9s Kevin Ridley\/Geneva,NY Xtreme Lubricants-JB Motorsports-Seneca Auto\/Bicknell \n11n Ricky Newton\/Oakfield,NY Gary Herman Properties\/Troyer \n14 Jeremy Pitcher\/Fulton,NY MDV Construction-Empire State Container\/Troyer \n16 Billy Brown\/Cheshire,NY AJC Motorsports\/Bicknell \n17 Marcus Dinkins\/Watkins Glen,NY DashRacewear-WatkinsGlen NAPA-Hazlitt Winery\/TEO \n17d Tom Juhl\/Weedsport,NY Post Realty\/Bicknell \n17k Sammy Reakes IV\/Palermo,NY Whittaker’s Trophy Auto Sales-ProMotion\/Bicknell \n19w Justin Wright\/Piffard,NY Mercer Milling Company-Yager Bros. Trucking\/Bicknell \n21jj Jim Johnstone\/Niagara-o-t-Lake,ONT Select Stone\/Bicknell \n24 Brandon Sweet\/Watertown,NY Clarence Henry Coach-Powis Excavating\/Bicknell \n24a A.J. Lewis\/Stoney Creek,ONT Greco Bros. Manufacturing-RCM Racing Equipment\/Bicknell \n29g Steve Gray\/Middlesex,NY Fox’s Auto\/Bicknell \n29ny Greg Birosh\/Horseheads,NY McMichael Electrical Contractors-Irwin Industrial Tools\/Birosh \n38k Ryan Susice\/Ransomville,NY Investor’s Service Company\/Bicknell \n38s Luke Whitteker\/Iroquois,ONT Rust Check-Jim’s Performance Plus\/Bicknell \n54 Mark Chiddy\/Boston,NY D&B Motorsports-Pachys Firewood\/Bicknell \n55 Matt Hulsizer\/Bridgeport,NY Thompson Road Tavern\/Bicknell \n57s Beth Schneider\/Cicero,NY Thompson Road Tavern\/Bicknell \n66 Dan Wiesner\/Geneva,NY Monroe Wheelchair-Suttleworth Asphalt Paving\/Troyer \n67g Eric Giguere\/Waterloo,NY Safety Awareness Solutions-WB Automotive\/TEO \n74 Matt Billings\/Brockville,ONT Billings Automotive-Stealth Racewear\/Bicknell \n76 Rob Bussey\/Canandaigua,NY J & J Speed\/TEO \n77jr. BJ Willard\/St.Catharines,ONT CAA Niagara Battery Assist-Speck Trucking\/Bicknell \n81 Christine Martin\/Wellesley Island,NY Meade Optical\/Troyer \n83x Tim Sears Jr.\/Central Square,NY Total Site Development\/Bicknell \n85h Bob Humphreys\/Elbridge,NY Humphrey’s Garage\/Bicknell \n92 Adam Turner\/Picton,ONT Paul Turner Auto Repair\/Bicknell \n99p Greg Panunte\/Port Colborne,ONT Montgomery Gas, Heating & Cooling-Gaston’s Auto Sales\/Bicknell<\/p>\n
UPCOMING EVENTS <\/strong> \nThe 20th Mr. DIRTcar Sportsman Series continues across New York State at DIRTcar NE charter member Canandaigua (NY) Speedway on July 21 for a rare mid-week special to help kick off Ontario County Fair Week. Tour activity resumes on Labor Day in September, with every extra-distance affair offering valuable points towards the overall Hoosier Tire-VP Racing Fuels Mr. DIRTcar Sportsman Championship as well as guaranteed starter status for the Super DIRT Week main event in October.<\/p>\n
2009 Mr. DIRTcar Sportsman Championship Series Schedule <\/strong> \n*All events subject to change. \n<\/em>DAY-DATE LAPS TRACK WINNER\/LOCATION \nSun-Apr 5 75 Black Rock Speedway Sammy Reakes IV \nFri-Apr 17 30 Can-Am Motorsports Park Chris Raabe \nThr-Jul 2 25 Rolling Wheels Raceway Park rain-cancelled \nFri-Jul 3 30 Brewerton Speedway Tim Sears Jr. \nSat-Jul 4 30 Brockville Ontario Speedway rain \nSun-Jul 5 50 Cornwall Motor Speedway Chris Raabe \nSat-Jul 18 30 Cayuga County Fair Speedway Justin Wright \nTue-Jul 21 33 Canandaigua Speedway Canandaigua,NY \nMon-Sep 7 25 Rolling Wheels Raceway Park Elbridge,NY \nFri-Sep 11 50 Ransomville Speedway Ransomville,NY \nSat-Sep 12 50 Merrittville Speedway Thorold,ONT \nSun-Sep 13 50 Humberstone Speedway Pt.Colborne,ONT \nFri-Sep 18 33 Canandaigua Speedway Canandaigua,NY \nSat-Sep 19 30 Genesee Speedway Batavia,NY \nSat-Sep 26 25 Rolling Wheels Raceway Park Elbridge,NY \nFri-Oct 2 30 Fulton Speedway Fulton,NY \nWed-Oct 7 30 Can-Am Motorsports Park LaFargeville,NY \nFri-Oct 9 30 Rolling Wheels Raceway Park Elbridge,NY \nSat-Oct 10 30 New York State Fairgrounds Syracuse,NY \nSat-Oct 24 50 Black Rock Speedway Dundee,NY \n@Driver’s (2) worst finishes dropped through September; last (5) events count.<\/p>\n