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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
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