10.6.11 Super DIRTcar Series Results

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Oct. 6, 2011 — Billy Decker dominated Super DIRT Week XL Time Trials on Thursday at the New York State Fairgrounds. He captured the pole position for the Super DIRTcar Series Big-Block Modified SEF Small Engine Fuel 200 Presented by Ferris & Snapper just moments after winning the pole for the DIRTcar 358-Modified Series Nationwide Insurance 150. (Alex Bruce photo)

Decker, of Unadilla, N.Y., posted a lap around the Moody Mile in 29.927 seconds at 120.293 mph in his Big-Block Modified after already topping the 358-Modified field in 31.517 seconds at 114.220 mph. There were 61 cars attempting to qualify for the SEF Small Engine Fuel 200 Presented by Ferris & Snapper while 50 cars tried to capture one of the prized top six positions for the 358-Modified Nationwide Insurance 150.

“The goal coming into the day is to be the fastest car in both divisions and we were fortunate enough to get it done,” Decker said. “I don’t know how much momentum it gives you but it’s a huge disappointment when you don’t get locked into the top six. We feel we have a good enough program to be locked into the top six every year. It’s more a sense of relief when you get it accomplished than it is a morale boost.”

When Decker starts on the pole, it often spells trouble for the competition. A five-time winner of the Nationwide Insurance 150 – including the past three in a row – Decker has started from the pole twice before and both times he won. Decker is a four-time winner of the SEF Small Engine Fuel 200 Presented by Ferris & Snapper, including a win from the pole in 2004.

The top six drivers in Big-Block Modified and 358-Modfied time trials are locked into the first three rows of their feature events with Friday night’s Triple 20s and Twin 20s filling out much of the remaining field.

Joining Decker in the Big-Block Modified SEF Small Engine Fuel 200 will be Billy Dunn of Watertown, N.Y.; Pat Ward of Genoa, N.Y.; Tim McCreadie of Avon, N.Y.; defending champion Stewart Friesen of Niagara on the Lake, Ontario; and Matt Sheppard of Waterloo, N.Y.

Following Decker in the 358-Modified event will be Andy Bachetti of Sheffield, Mass.; David Hebert of St. D’Amase, Quebec; Willy Decker of Vernon, N.Y.; Matt Sheppard of Waterloo, N.Y.; and Larry Wight of Phoenix, N.Y.

Dunn will start alongside Decker in the SEF Small Engine Fuel 200. Dunn, a dominating force at Can-Am Motorsports Park the past couple of seasons, has seven Big-Block Modified victories this year but has dreams of winning at Syracuse on Sunday.

“Last year I had to pass about 20 cars in the first 30 laps, I’d really rather not have to do that if I don’t have to,” Dunn said. “If I have a chance to win this race, I’d rather win it from the front. … It would mean everything. This is what I grew up watching. It’s our biggest race. It’s our Daytona 500. I came here this year expecting to time trial well, and with our practice speed and when we were going out in time trials, I expected a top-six but I’m really happy with second.”

News & Notes

Fitting Tribute: JR Heffner — the 2011 Mr. DIRT Track USA winner at Lebanon Valley Speedway — is running a DIRTcar 358-Modified dedicated to the memory of Calli Larkin. Larkin, daughter of Dirt Modified legend Dickie Larkin, passed away suddenly late last year. The car features Dickie Larkin’s car number (39), along with Calli’s initials over a rose and her favorite saying, “What d’ya say?”

Nick Noll Racing Returns: Nick Noll Racing, who has entered the SEF Small Engine Fuel 200 in the past with Bobby Varin, Drew Ricco, Eric Palmer and Grant Hilfiger, has returned to racing after missing more than a year. Noll has hired Pennsylvania star Kevin Bates to run the familiar #6n Super DIRTcar Series Big-Block modified in the SEF Small Engine Fuel 200.

Bartemy Racing Full Assault: The Herb Bartemy-owned race team was one of the final teams to enter the pit area on Thursday, and came loaded for bear. The Bartemy team arrived with a Big-Block Modified for Ted Christopher, along with 358-Modifieds for Herb’s sons Aaron and Adam.

Flach Goes Old School: Former Lebanon Valley Speedway track champion Mark Flach came to the New York State Fairgrounds with a home-built chassis. After experimenting all season, Flach entered the SEF Small Engine Fuel 200 with his own creation.

Last Minute Deals: Two Syracuse entries came together within the last week. Alan Johnson partnered up with Kenny Saya Racing to run the team’s second car in the SEF Small Engine Fuel 200, while Harry Murphy Racing decided to put together a 358-Modified for Steve Hulsizer to run in the Nationwide Insurance 150. “It’s a good thing that Wednesday got canceled, we just finished the car (Wednesday) night,” Murphy said.

“Coach” Brachmann: Chad Brachmann has experienced a lot of success at Super DIRT Week in the past. This season, Brachmann finds himself on the sidelines at the Syracuse mile. Lernerville Speedway champion Jeremiah Shingledecker is making his first attempt at the SEF Small Engine Fuel 200, and Brachmann has stepped in to help. “He’s been giving me a lot of good advice,” Shingledecker said. Shingledecker is one of 12 drivers who will compete in the Safety-Kleen Shootout on Friday afternoon.

Super DIRTcar Series Big-Block Modifieds; SEF Small Engine Fuel 200 Presented by Ferris & Snapper Time Trials; New York State Fairgrounds; Syracuse, N.Y.; Oct. 6, 2011

 

Pos	No.	Name	Best Time	Best Speed
1	91	Billy Decker	29.927	120.293
2	49	Billy Dunn	29.936	120.257
3	42P	Pat Ward	30.413	118.370
4	39	Tim McCreadie	30.421	118.339
5	44	Stewart Friesen	30.421	118.339
6	9s	Matt Sheppard	30.432	118.297
7	3H	Justin Haers	30.475	118.130
8	32c	Vic Coffey	30.564	117.786
9	74F	Tim Fuller	30.571	117.759
10	98h	Jimmy Phelps	30.675	117.359
11	7	Rick Laubach	30.730	117.149
12	2R	Ronnie Johnson	30.770	116.997
13	14h	Jimmy Horton	30.782	116.951
14	34	Andy Bachetti	30.784	116.944
15	21a	Pete Britten	30.818	116.815
16	13	Tony Steiner	30.912	116.460
17	57	Donnie Corellis	30.917	116.441
18	99Lw	Larry Wight	30.977	116.215
19	74h	J.R Heffner	30.986	116.182
20	98	Eddie Marshall	31.022	116.047
21	115	Kenny Tremont Jr.	31.079	115.834
22	56	Vince Vitale	31.136	115.622
23	747	Ryan Godown	31.140	115.607
24	1 Jr	Mike O’Brien	31.349	114.836
25	35	Mike Perrotte	31.364	114.781
26	1h	David Hebert	31.389	114.690
27	90	Martin Roy	31.395	114.668
28	10s	Michael Storms	31.433	114.529
29	14s	Brian Swarthout	31.504	114.271
30	48T	Dave Rauscher	31.534	114.162
31	43	Keith Flach	31.645	113.762
32	2	Roy Bresnahan	31.645	113.762
33	10V	Bobby Varin	31.649	113.748
34	20	Brett Hearn	31.663	113.697
35	23	Billy VanInwegen	31.689	113.604
36	8r	Rob Bellinger	31.741	113.418
37	62s	Tom Sears Jr.	31.775	113.297
38	45	Wayne Jelley	31.903	112.842
39	21m	Bob McGannon	31.937	112.722
40	27J	Danny Johnson	31.951	112.673
41	22c	Mario Clair	31.953	112.665
42	88	Steve Hulsizer	31.955	112.658
43	10	Tim Currier	31.996	112.514
44	42	Brian Murphy	32.149	111.979
45	37md	Jeremiah Shingledecker	32.159	111.944
46	22J	Jeremy Wilder	32.173	111.895
47	77F	Mark Flach Jr.	32.200	111.801
48	8	Rich Scagliotta	32.339	111.321
49	28P	Eldon Payne	32.396	111.125
50	0	Dan Humes	32.397	111.121
51	1nys	Greg Atkins	32.542	110.626
52	61	Jean Boissonneault	32.570	110.531
53	76	Travis Braun	32.635	110.311
54	7p	Billy Pauch	32.735	109.974
55	87x	Paul Gilardi	32.868	109.529
56	4k	Jasmin Leveillee	33.215	108.385
57	B2	Ted Christopher	33.241	108.300
58	X	Adam Bartemy	33.622	107.073
59	1	Darwin Greene	33.742	106.692
60	6N	Kevin Bates	34.639	103.929
61	b3	Aaron Bartemy	35.664	100.942
62	24	Patrick Dupree	-.—	–
63	x22	Chuck Hosfeld	-.—	–

 

DIRTcar 358-Modified Series; Nationwide Insurance 150 Time Trials; New York State Fairgrounds; Syracuse, N.Y.; Oct. 6, 2011

Pos	No.	Name	Best Time	Best Speed
1	91d	Billy Decker	31.517	114.22
2	34b	Andy Bachetti	31.762	113.34
3	1h	David Hebert	31.768	113.32
4	1xx	Willy Decker	31.947	112.69
5	9s	Matt Sheppard	31.988	112.54
6	99L	Larry Wight	32.041	112.36
7	39	JR Heffner	32.049	112.33
8	1	Chris Raabe	32.098	112.16
9	4*	Tim McCreadie	32.119	112.08
10	76a	Ronnie Johnson	32.124	112.07
11	10V	Bobby Varin	32.162	111.93
12	66	Jimmy Blewett	32.225	111.72
13	66x	Carey Terrance	32.23	111.7
14	74F	Tim Fuller	32.294	111.48
15	42p	Pat Ward	32.299	111.46
16	14	Jimmy Horton	32.311	111.42
17	20	Brett Hearn	32.319	111.39
18	1F	Stewart Friesen	32.379	111.18
19	45	Wayne Jelley	32.468	110.88
20	27	Ryan Godown	32.487	110.81
21	22J	Jeremy Wilder	32.588	110.47
22	27j	Danny Johnson	32.612	110.39
23	24s	Brandon Sweet	32.804	109.74
24	7	Rick Laubach	32.83	109.66
25	22c	Mario Clair	32.833	109.65
26	90	Martin Roy	32.851	109.59
27	8s	Rich Scagliotta	32.863	109.55
28	151KB	Brian MacDonald	32.872	109.52
29	99	Roy Bresnahan	32.907	109.4
30	74m	Matt Billings	32.92	109.36
31	6m	Mat Williamson	33.028	109
32	35m	Mike Perrotte	33.043	108.95
33	1nys	Greg Atkins	33.08	108.83
34	61	Jean Boissonneault	33.103	108.75
35	13s	Tony Steiner	33.123	108.69
36	48	Steve Hulsizer	33.221	108.37
37	14a	Brian Swartout	33.258	108.25
38	24	Patrick Dupree	33.266	108.22
39	76	Travis Braun	33.277	108.18
40	4J	Jeff Sykes	33.314	108.06
41	72	Tommy Flannigan	33.369	107.89
42	7g	Lance Willix II	33.466	107.57
43	x22	Chuck Hosfeld	33.561	107.27
44	14cg	C.G. Morey	33.764	106.62
45	48T	Dave Rauscher	33.786	106.55
46	4k	Jasmin Leveillee	34.077	105.64
47	cO2	Craig Reyell	34.924	103.08
48	3M	Henry Maier	35.044	102.73
49	X	Adam Bartemy	35.344	101.86
50	b3	Aaron Bartemy	35.793	100.58
51	115	Kenny Tremont Jr.	-.—	–
52	32c	Vic Coffey	-.—	–

 

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