Livingston High School

Livingston Highschool was host to 3 Microstocks on the morning of may 29th. The highschool's auto shop, Who had rebuilt 3.5 HP Briggs flat heads as part of their first semester got a first hand look at a fun use for an old flat head motor. Setting up directly in front of the Highschool's foot ball field we had plenty of exposure. Some of the kids giggled a little bit at the punitive stature of the cars but they were quickly quieted when the cars were started and buzzed around the freshly paved oval normally used by the track team.

On hand for the event were Noel Scheffen (Pit Crew until a car comes along at the right price) Gary Scheffen (driver of the 12a), Carl Weinacker (Driver of the 94) and Jeff Weinacker (Driver of the 24x)

We presented the cars and went over the modifications made to a Controlled Stock motor as well as a Modified (M.O.M. rules) motor and the overhead valve type motors. The cost of the cars, Turn Key from a few manufacturers to used or building one themselves. But most importantly we covered safety as well, from New Jersey's "Full Bodied Stock Car" rules to the local track rules. We even discussed the Jr. Sportsman to the more experienced (and extremely fast) Uncle Nick before giving the track team a run for the money!

On a side note, Coming from a highschool that methodically closed Auto Shop, Small engines, Drafting, Graphic Arts, Wood Shop and Metal shop, It was really refreshing to see a highschool that still has this as part of their curriculum. As a Supervisor for a shop, I can not express the importance enough about teaching even just the basic skills to the youth of today. Everyone knows computer basics, but not being able to change your own oil or simply use a drill in this day and age is a crime committed on many graduates by the school systems. I am extremely impressed that an auto shop and wood shop among other skills orientated classes are offered and thriving at Livingston highschool. The Superintendent of the school should be commended and the education board needs to know that although they are not growing a class of auto mechanics, the basic skills taught are indispensable and they are on the right track for a well rounded education. Thank you Livingston, all hope for education in America is not lost.

Fast Friday

With MOM on a temporary hiatus and no Microstocks planning on attending Poughkeepsie's 50% payback night on Saturday or running OVRP and the World Formula tour out of action till the 21st. Snydersville is the lone Micro hangout. After a couple weeks of poor weather they were blessed with near perfect weather last week and now it looks even better with predicted lows around 58, Sundown at 8:25 PM and no chance of showers till Midnight, what could be better than a great Friday night of racing on a perfectly groomed short track? I'll tell you what would be better, Someone returning Mysti's starter at the track on this prefect night of racing.

As always, let me know your plans, If you get any pictures please shoot em over to me and I'll post them.

MOM Reveals Plans

Modified Outlaw Micro Stock 2008 Schedule

Saturday, April 19 Mountain Speedway
Sunday, May 11 Mountain Speedway
Sunday, May 25 Mountain Speedway
Saturday, July 5 Oakland Valley Raceway
Sunday, July 20 Mountain Speedway
Sunday, August 10 Mountain Speedway
Saturday, August 23 Oakland Valley Raceway

Friday, September 12, Snydersville Speedway (Non-points money race)


Tentative schedule - subject to change.

Snydersville's Friday night results

Excerpt from the Snydersville press release, (also the desk of Jim Young)

"In the Microstock Division, Harry Ladlee Sr. continued his winning ways in the Modified class while Jim Ackerman topped the Sr. Sportsman and Lee Anna Tonklin captures her 1st Microstock Controlled feature at the raceway."

WOW.... another First time winner at Snydersville!
Congratulations to Lee Anna Tonklin on her First Microstock win in the Controlled Stock class.

In an additional note from the speedway

"Microstock Car #6-18 Left their Starter Pack at the Raceway Friday Night 5/23. It was sitting near the Fence in the pits where the cars enter the track. There was also a black helmet bag with it. It was seen there just before the last few vehicles left the track. If you have them, or have knowledge of these items please contact Mysti @ 484-634-2335. Thanks JIM YOUNG SVR Media"

WF Poughkeepsie results

Attrition was the game

Poughkeepsie Speedway New York
The World Formula tour rolled in to town for their second tour date of the year. The weather was perfect and the track was just as good. All competitors worked on dialing in their cars through 2 practice sessions. Then heat races were run putting Jim Scherer on pole but a "Full Invert" card was dealt reversing the entire field. The Starting lineup was 19, 17,12, 94, 24, 8w,60, 4tj.
Drop of the green flag saw some really close racing with all the fast cars in the rear. Nearly every car got a few doughnuts in the first two laps. Then attrition set in claiming the 19, 12, 8w and 24x, Both the 8w and 24x were running well and in the hunt to keep Jim Scherer for Winning again but not even Mike Andrews in the 60 over could catch him on this given Sunday. The Final Finishing order was

4tj Jim Scherer
60 OVER Mike Andrews
17 Kenny Lund
94 Carl Weinacker
8w Jeff Miller
24x Jeff Weinacker
12a Gary Scheffen
19 Roberto Sanchez


Pictures can be found at
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Photo by JTAction Krol Photography
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M.O.M report

Ervin Wins Memorial Day Weekend Race at Mountain Speedway


By Robin Ervin



Photo provided By Kevin Green Photagraphy

May 25th was the third race of the season for the Modified Outlaw Micro Stocks (M.O.M.) at Mountain Speedway in Hazleton PA.


On the start, Tom Ervin in the #99 K&K Express charged from 7th to 2nd on the first lap to challenge pole sitter Denny Hiddemen. Jim VanDine raced his #12 from 6th to 4th position on the same lap. On Lap 2 the Van Dine moved to 3rd place and the #99 made an unsuccessful outside bid to take the lead from Hiddemen. Last week's feature winner Brian Braddock also moved into 4th from his 8th place starting position.


On lap 3, the Ervin dove to the inside of Hiddemen to take the lead. For the remaineder of the race the Ervin and Hiddemen fought an exciting race-long battle for the top spot. The #6 of Hiddemen looked high and low trying to reclaim the lead from Ervin while both leaders pulled away from the field.


Teammates VanDine and Braddock fought a similarly spirited battle for 3rd place for much of the race followed closely by John Kasmierski in the #90.


On lap 12, Bill Kriegner Jr. grabbed 5th place from Kazmierski. On lap 14, Braddock faded in the #82, allowing Kriegner Jr. to take 4th place, a career best for Kriegner Jr. John Poulson moved up a position also to round out the top 5. Ervin’s margin of victory over Hiddemen was just .344 seconds.


The Hard Charger of the race was Ervin, who celebrated the re-signing of team sponsor C&M Automotive Warehouse by coming from 7th to 1st. Jean Hiddemen was the highest finishing controlled stock entry of the race, finishing 6th overall. The fastest lap of the race was set by Denny Hiddemen.


The race started with a three way tie for the points lead between Ervin, Denny Hiddemen and Braddock. After the race, Ervin now has a 10 point lead over Hiddenmen and Braddock dropped to third in points 60 points behind the points leader.
Currently there is a three way tie for the 4th position in points between VanDine, Kriegner Jr. and Nick Cottone.


Finishing order; Ervin, D. Hiddemen, Van Dine, Kriegner Jr., Poulson, J. Hiddemen, Braddock, Kazmeirski and A. Hiddemen.


The next race for M.O.M. will be at Oakland Valley Raceway's dirt oval on Sat July 5th. The Modified Outlaw Micro Stocks will return to Mountain Speedway on Sunday July 20.


There is no membership fee to race with M.O.M., and all modified and controlled stock microstocks are welcome to compete.

M.O.M. at Mountain Speedway May 25th

Photo provided by Kevin Green Photography

The Modified Outlaw Micro Stocks will return to Mountain Speedway this Sunday, May 25th for the Memorial Day Weekend special event. Pits Open 11:00 am, Grandstands Open 12:00 pm, Practice 12:30 pm, & Heats 2:00 pm. Mountain Speedway has again requested that all Micro Stocks run Transponders for this race. (Transponders may be rented at the pit shack when registering for the class and drawing for a starting position.)


In the April 19th M.O.M. season opener at Mountain Speedway Tom Ervin pulled off a last-to first victory. On May 11th Brian Braddock answered back by capitalizing on a front row draw to dominate the day. Denny Hiddemen has shown the power and consistency to win on each outing, with Nick Cottone and Andy Hiddemen making bids as well. John Kazmierski, Jim Van Dine, and Bill Kreigner Sr. have been among others making strong runs at Mountain Speedway this season. M.O.M. rules dictate that as the previous race winner Braddock must start from the rear. Will Braddock or Ervin score their second win of the season, or will there be a new face in victory lane this weekend? One way to find out is to be there!


Sundays race is again open to all Modified Micro Stocks and Controlled Stock Micro Stocks. There is no club fee to race with M.O.M. Come ut and join the fun!


To hear exciting commentary from previous M.O.M. at Mountain Speedway races, go to http://www.ervinracing.com/K&K%20newsletter.htm

Press Release provided by Tom Ervin

World Formula Modified Tour Heads to Poughkeepsie

The World Formula Modified Tour will make it's second stop of the season at the fast 1/5 mile Poughkeepsie Speedway this Sunday, May 25th. Anticipating a record field of cars at the first asphalt race of the year, current points leader, Jim Scherer will be looking to make it two for two this Memorial Day weekend against the best microstock racing has to offer in the Phenomenon Designs sponsored 30 lap feature. Pavement first-timer, Ben Serfass and Kenny Lund will be looking to rebound from thier season opening woes at Oakland Valley while tour regular, Adam Keivit hopes to overcome the tow vehicle problems that kept him from making opening day. Also expected to be in attendance are the trio of Jeff & Carl Weinacker and Gary Sheffen, making their first World Formula Modified Tour appearance of the season, and the battle of the tour newcomers, Roberto Gonzales and Roberto Sanchez will surely contine as they fight for the rookie crown. As always, all World Formula Modified Tour events are open to any World Formula and WKS legal controlled stock powered microstocks. Drivers competing in their first World Formula Modified Tour race this weekend are urged to arrive early for thier cars to be inspected & registered prior to racing. Full registrations are $50 for the season, or a temporary registration of $10 for the day. More info can be found at www.worldformulamicrostock.com

Press release and Poster provided by Kenny Lund

World Formula OVRP Video

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Memorial Day Weekend 2008

A beautiful weekend is on tap with predicted temperatures ranging from Fridays high of 71 to Sundays high of 77 along with low temperatures in the 50's and partly cloudy skies, we have racing EVERYWHERE in near perfect conditions.
This weekend, there is no excuse for not racing.
Dust off the cars!
Get em ready!
This is not the time to sit at home and watch NASCAR or even mow the lawn!
Its time to go Racin'.

On Friday night Snydersville will be running all classes with the last test and tune day prior to the Briggs Stock Light 2 track series between them and Hamiln on the 30th and 31st. This is sure to produce some great racing action outside of the Microstock world while continuing the great racing that's happened every Friday night for all Microstock divisions.

On Saturday, OVRP will again be running but I have no information if any Microstocks will be there. Will the 53X again be alone or is he setting up for asphalt to go racing on Sunday?

Sunday will be big with 2 planned asphalt races. MOM will again be putting on a show at Mountain Speedway in the Pocono's. These Modifieds are turning 17 second lap times on a 1/3 mile track. That's just over 70 MPH! Once again they are inviting any Controlled Stock cars to come and join them.
However, considering the World Formula Tour is running Poughkeepsie the same day, more C/S powered cars may head that way to give the World Formula motor a run for the money. With 10-15 cars, or more, planning on making the trip, this will once again prove to be a great day of racing with one of the biggest fields of Microstocks in years. Come on out and be a part of it!

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Weekend Events

With Mother Nature raining out Snydersville Poughkeepsie closed for the weekend and only one Microstock running at OVRP the only thing to do was to go to a car show. That's Exactly what 6 cars did. It was amazing how many people remembered Pinebrook and how many car nuts used to race Flemington in a dirt modified. In fact several guys wanted to drive the Microstocks over all the other cars there!
Not only that but here is a name from the past. Ricky Taylor's cousin stopped by.

We had a great time and Bernie even got his starter signed by Byron Cherry! (thats Coy Duke) Heee Haaaa! Now Bernie just needs to get a C/S motor and his car will Fly!


Here are a few pictures from the show. I understand that several of you had gone to a show also. Shoot me some pictures and I'll post them.

Racing Against Mother Nature

With the weather forecast Friday calling for a 70% chance of rain ending early and then a chance of light showers for the evening and evening temperatures in the mid 50's Its time to keep your fingers crossed and hope the weather man is wrong (Like that ever happens). Give Snydersville a call Friday and check in. They plan on running but Mother Nature may have other plans. Will it be rained out 2 Fridays in a row? Is this "Instant Carma" over a controversial call taking a win from one competitor? We may never know, but we are all keeping our fingers crossed for a great night of racing on a perfectly groomed track.

OVRP is running on Saturday for their 3rd points race and the weather looks good but it does not look like many if any Microstocks are planning on attending.

Poughkeepsie is closed for the weekend so I guess its time to cut the lawn or attend cars shows. I will happily post pictures from these car shows especially if there are Microstocks involved!

OVRP Photo's

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Mothers Day Weekend

The World Formula Modified Tour season opener at Oakland Valley Raceway Park went to Jim Scherer in his debut with the series on the fast and dust free 1/5 mile.

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Jeff Miller and Don Boonstra led the field to the green, with Miller getting the jump at the start. Heat winners Kosch and Scherer elected to start at the back after Scherer drew the no invert pill following the heats, and quickly made tracks to the front. A quick caution on lap 1 for a minor tangle between Kosch and Glen Varner called for a complete restart, with Miller getting the jump once again, only to be displaced by Boonstra on the third lap. Scherer was on the move, taking the lead on lap 4 and began to run away from the field, while Kosch was moving up through the pack quickly. A caution for Ben Serfass just shy on the midway point bunched up the field with Scherer out front, followed by Boonstra and Kosch. Scherer got the jump again with Kosch getting by Boonstra for second as the top three began to distance themselves from the rest of the pack. While Scherer checked out, Boonstra and Kosch fought it out for second, with Boonstra getting by in lapped traffic. Scherer pulled out to a sizable lead and was followed across the line by Boonstra, Kosch and OVRP regular, Glen Varner, with Jeff Miller rounding out the top five.

The next event will be on the asphalt at Poughkeepsie Speedway on May 25th.
Feature results -20 laps

1. 4TJ Jim Scherer
2. 55 Don Boonstra
3. 1K Tommy Kosch
4. 53 Glen Varner
5. 8W Jeff Miller
6. 4 Robert Gonzales
7. 19 Roberto Sanchez
8. 7X Ben Serfass
9. 17 Kenny Lund (DNS)

Report By Kenny Lund




Braddock Wins One For M.O.M.
5/11/08

Hazelton, PA – The Mothers Day spectacular at Mountain Speedway went to Flemington NJ driver Brian Braddock as he scored a perfect day in the Modified Outlaw Micro Stock event.&n bsp; Capitalizing on a front row starting position, Braddock led every lap of his heat race to claim the pole for the feature event.


Photo provided by Kevin Green Photography

At the drop of the green flag, Braddock, Andy Hiddemen, and Nick Cottone pulled away from the rest of the field, and by lap two Braddock had separated himself from the field. Cottone and Hiddemen battled side by side for 2nd while Bill Kreigner Sr. and Tom Ervin fought over 4th. Cottone won the battle for 2nd, setting up a 3-way battle for 3rd between Kreigner Sr., Hiddemen, and Ervin. Cottone claimed that spot, followed by Ervin and Hiddemen while Dennis Hiddemen moved up to challenge Kreigner for 5th. The order stayed the same with the top 7 cars running in line for a few laps until Ervin made an outside bid to pass Cottone. The two battled side by side for several lapswith Ervin ahead at the stripe and Cottone fighting back in the corners. While this was gong on, Dennis Hid demen got past Kreigner Sr. to grab 5th and the following lap passed Andy Hiddemen to claim 4th. Braddock continued to run comfortably in first, while the battle between Cottone and Ervin allowed Dennis Hiddemen to close in and join the fight. Dennis first tried 3-wide on the outside and then a slick inside move to pass both Ervin and Cottone in the same lap. Ervin and Cottone continued their battle for a couple more laps with Ervin prevailing. Ervin ran down Dennis but was unable to mount a challenge as Dennis Hiddemen, Ervin, and Cottone began to close the gap on Braddock. This was to be Braddocks day, however, as he cruised to victory. In the closing laps Braddocks team mate Jim Van Dine edged Andy Hiddemen to claim 5th. Jean Hiddemen was the Controlled Stock class winner, finishing 9th overall. Dennis Hiddemen and Ervin tied as the hard chargers of the event by each gaining 5 positions in the feature.
Brian Braddock drives the Carl Scheier owned #82 Banzai Modified Micro Stock with power from Braddock Racing Engines. Brian is sponsored by Total Clean and BR Fabrication.
Finishing Order: Braddock, D.Hiddemen, Ervin, Cottone, Van Dine, A. Hiddemen, Kreigner Sr., Bill Kreigner Jr., J. Hiddemen, John Brennfleck.
The Modified Outlaw Micro Stocks will return to Mountain Speedway on May 25th. There is no club fee to compete with M.O.M., and all Modified and Controlled Stock racers are welcome to participate.

Race report prepared by
Tom Ervin
M.O.M. Publicist
609-882-6172
"I write ‘em no matter who wins!"


Video provided by team Cottone

Microstock News Volume 7

Preliminary report on Sandy Hook Speedway
By Denny Hiddemen

Sandy hook was too small for our class (Modified). Jean, Andy and I went there on Saturday. a bit overcast in the morning but no rain. the track is a "D" shaped oval with a banked sweeping turns 3 and 4 and a tight turn one. Turn two comes off onto the tri oval part. The track was smooth and the program very well run. There were pocket bikes and motorcycles there as well as karts. They run both the oval and road course during he day when the bikes are there. The pits are up at the top of a hill which is a challenge to push up. We left our cars down at the bottom all day and just fiddled with them there. They ran two practices a heat and a feature. The feature is 15 laps. Later in the year they are going to have a 30 lap feature. With three cars on the track it was ok. Andy and I have the same motor and were so closely matched that unless one of us made a mistake you could not get around. The front stretch is about four cars wide with grass on the outsides and hay bails located all around the track. The speed you carry down the front stretch quickly gets dissipated when you have to go hard on the brakes to get around one. There is NO WAY we could run more cars there and not have a total catastrophe in (Turn)one!! Coming off turn one/two you get a really fast run up a slight hill and into the bank. I would guess the banking to be 25 degrees. You flat foot it around the banking and onto the front stretch. Passing would have to be down in this area. I was running 13.67 laps with Andy glued to my tail and visa versa. Jeans car was fast too but she did not have the same motor. We had a very nice, fun time with three cars there. we did not care about the win so we were very clear as to what we were doing in the first turn at the start. I would not want to run with more then four. From our house it was 1:45 to get there. Once again I could not get my in car camera to work. I believe the electrical interference shuts it down.
Denny

Note from Microstock News: The track sounds like fun and I would be interested to know if this would be a good Controlled Stock/World Formula type track or if Denny felt that there simply was not enough room for 48" wide cars.


Snydersville
Snydersville Speedway is still the hot bed of Microstock activity with Russell Benke continuing to dominate the Jr. Sportsman division with Aaron Yarosh, Drew Yarosh, Brian Correll and Mysti Gagone winning their races. This Fridays weather is currently calling for more rain during the day but it will clear by early afternoon dropping to an overnight low of about 45 making for yet another great night of racing. Keep tuned to the Snydersville web site for more updated information.


World Formula Modified tour begins their season this weekend at OVRP on May 10th with a minimum of 10 cars expected, a full field of Microstocks should prove to be some fantastic racing.
Even if you cant come out and race, its worth coming by just to watch the action. Will Jim Scherer win 2 in a row? With partly sunny skies and high afternoon temperatures in the low to mid 70's this will be a perfect season opener. Bring the Microstock out and join them. Or at least bring the family and a picnic basket and watch some top notch racing on a fast 1/5th mile dirt oval.



MOM News
By Tom Ervin

Modified Outlaw Micro Stocks will return to Mountain Speedway this Sunday, May 11th for the Mothers Day special event. Pits Open 11:00 am, Grandstands Open 12:00 pm, Practice 12:30 pm, & Heats 2:00 pm. Mountain Speedway has requested that all Micro Stocks run Transponders for this race. (Transponders may be rented at the pit shack when registering for the calss and drawing for a starting position.)

In the April 19th M.O.M. season opener at Mountain Speedway Tom Ervin pulled off a last-to first victory, but it was by no means a run away victory. Andy Hiddemen was the early break-away leader. Nick Cottone ran down Ervin and tried an inside pass before dropping back through the field, while Denny Hiddemen paced himself and was there at the end to take a run at Ervin on the outside during the last lap. Defending M.O.M. Champion Brian Braddock made a strong showing on his first visit to Mountain Speedway and was in contention for the win, as was veteran John Kazmierski. Mike Mee campaigned the lone Controlled Stock powered car, taking the Controlled Stock win and finishing 8th overall still running on the lead lap against the Modifieds. Now that most of the M.O.M. regulars have raced at Mountain Speedway, we expect even stronger runs from cars that have been dialed-in. M.O.M. rules will have Ervin starting last as the previous race winner. Can he get to the front again? ...Not if Cottone, Braddock, Kazmierski, the Hiddemens, the Kreigners, and many others have their way!

Sundays race is again open to all Modified Micro Stocks and Controlled Stock Micro Stocks. There is no club fee to race with M.O.M. Come ut and join the fun!

Note From Microstock News: Sundays Weather is currently calling for a 30% chance of rain showers and a high of 67. This would not stop me from going, however I would call the track that morning. Besides, How often is the weatherman right?

As always I need to know what happened and where you plan on racing. Some of you have been extreemly helpfull and have given me exactly what I need to put this site together. I thank you for that. But keep it coming, This is how we all grow Microstocks back to what they once were.

Snydersville

Snydersville is still looking to run tonight. The current radar loop does not show any shower activity in the area or heading that way. Good Luck tonight to all the regular drivers. I will keep my fingers crossed for the weather to hold out just long enough.

Weekend Weather

Well, Checking around and looking at local forecasts are making me want to run to the local Wal Mart and buy an umbrella. This weekend looks like Snydersville may be the best bet with only a 50% chance of showers currently and low temperatures of 47. As of right now they plan on Opening but please call them at 570-424-2373 before making the trip. Saturday OVRP's weather looks only slightly more promising while Sundays race at Poughkeepsie may be a wash with a projected 70% chance of rain at noon but dropping to 40% by 1 PM so Give them a call as well at (631) 281-4396 for race day info. Good luck to all racers out there and I hope there will be racing before mother nature puts the big kibosh on it. On a Sunny Note, a few Modifieds are heading to Street Maryland's Sandy Hook Speedway on Saturday the 3rd and the weather looks great. We hope to have some in car Video supplied by Denny who will be testing out a new Camera and a new track. I can't wait.

Next Weekend will be a whole lot more going on in Microstocks with the World Formula Tour Season opener at OVRP on the 10th and MOM returns to Mountain on the 11th while Poughkeepsie will be running too. Can ya feel the excitement in the air? Its Time to go racin'!