Evans Mills, NY-Racing resumed to the historic Evans Mills Raceway Park on Saturday night as the 2024 season heads into the final full month of racing. A large crowd welcomed great weather and even better racing as EMRP hosted Military Appreciation Night.
The first feature of the evening saw Damon Bush and Fred Siebert lead the field of Christman Fuel Service INEX Legends to the green flag. However, it would be Brayton Malbeuf leading the first lap after starting in the fifth position. Malbeuf would lead the opening laps and through the first restart on lap 5. By lap 8, after pressuring Malbeuf for laps, Joel Hall would be able to find a fast groove on the outside of the track and take the lead. The final caution flew on lap 13; Hall would maintain his lead and go on to win his third feature of the season.
INEX Legends Results:1)Joel Hall, 2)Brayton Malbeuf, 3)Chris Piasecki, 4)Devin Thornton, 5)Quillon Dann, 6)Aaron Wilmot, 7)Jayden Hall, 8)Damon Bush, 9)Landen Herring, 10)Josh Oomen, 11)Fred Siebert, 12)Carrie Carr
The Excess Storage Pro Late Models took to the track next as Justin Coachman and Tyler Papin started on the front row. Papin would take the lead on the opening lap and not look back. Papin was too strong for all of his challenges as Terry Gardner and Rylee Gill would try multiple lanes and attempts to get by Papin, all to no avail. Papin would go on to take his second checkered flag of the season and inch closer to the overall points lead.
Pro Late Models Results:1)Tyler Papin, 2)Rylee Gill, 3)Terry Gardner, 4)Chuck Meyer, 5)Matt Larrivee, 6)Justin Coachman, 7)Jeff Kirkby
The visiting Classic Asphalt Modifieds returned for their second stop of the season. Norm Gervais would control of the race on lap one, but quickly would have a competitor in Erik Gall. Coming from the back of the field Gall would take the race lead on the second lap. Gall would be the pace setter until John Semmler would charge to the front on lap 8. By the next lap, Semmler would get to the inside of Gall and narrowly take the race lead. Semmler would keep the hammer down and go on to win the 15-lap feature.
Classic Asphalt Modified Series Results:1)John Semmler, 2)Erik Gall, 3)Norm Gervais, 4)Tim Janes, 5)Tim Byrnes, 7)Bob Ripley, 8)Dave Shay
Kaden Rogers and Joel Hargrave lead the Kinney Drugs Sportsman Modifieds to the green flag for their 35-Lap feature. Rogers would take the lead in the early laps as Hargrave would stay in close contact with the leader. Two quick cautions came out on lap 18 and 19. Rogers would continue to be at the point, but would find a new challenger in Taylor Caprara. Rogers held off Caprara on the restart and would have his hands full for the remaining laps. Caprara would consistently challenge for the lead on the outside of the track, but could not find enough speed to take the lead. The final caution flew on lap 28, with Rogers remaining in the top spot. Caprara would turn up the wick and try high and low to get by the leader. Rogers would do a tremendous job keeping his car just off the bottom, making it difficult for Caprara to find enough speed. Rogers would hold off the former track champion, lead all 35 laps and take home his first feature win of the season.
Sportsman Modified Results:1)Kaden Roger, 2)Taylor Caprara, 3)Bryce Bailey, 4)Jeff Pringle, 5)Joe Papin, 6)Dale Ogburn, 7)Dylan Bancroft, 8)Kyle Hart, 9)John Ramsey, 10)Andre Roggie, 11)Joey Clark, 12)Joel Hargrave, 13)Tony Pettinelli, 14)Kevin Warren, 15)Scott Dinzler, 16)Joey VanLare, 17)Geoff Sharkey
The final feature of the evening were the Stewart Shop’s Sport Compact and Fenix U-Pull U-Save Thunderstock. Bridget Austin and Sam Curcie made up the front row, as Austin would take the lead on the opening laps. An early caution on lap 4 would slow the field as Austin and Kevin Greenfield would restart on the front row. Despite showing a vast improvement this season, Austin would not be able hold of Greenfield on the restart. Greenfield would continue his undefeated streak and win his ninth race in a row in the Sport Compacts. Jared took home his third win of the season as he made a pass on Justin Burns for the race lead in the closing laps.
Sport Compacts Results:1)Kevin Greenfield, 2)Mie Cole, 3)Bridget Austin, 4)Tony Pettinelli, 5)Chuck Powelczyk, 6)Ethan Halsey, 7)Sam Curcie, 8)Jock Symonds
Thunderstocks Results:1)Jared Gilson, 2)Justin Burns, 3)Colby Goodale, 4)Jerry Rogers, 5)Mike Durham, 6)Mike Marcinko, 7)Tim Greenfield, 8)David Paige, 9)Mike Greenfield
Next week, EMRP host one of the most popular nights for their young fans, as it will be the annual Bike Night. In addition, the Kinney Drugs Sportsman Modifieds will run Twin 20 lap features. The Excess Storage Pro Late Models, Christman Fuel Service INEX Legends, Stewart’s Shops Sport Compacts and Fenix U-Pull U-Save Syracuse Thunderstocks will all be in action. Pit gates open at 3pm, General Admission at 5pm and racing starts at 6:30pm. Pit pass $35, Adults $15, Military $13, Children 10-17 $10 and under 9 free with paid Adult