Salute to our Fallen Heroes
9/11 Memorial Race
Oakland Valley Speedway
September 11, 2010; It was a
perfect day for racing at Oakland Valley Speedway. The skies were clear and warm and the
track was ready for some hot racing action. Medium Flathead Go-Karts and Senior
Slingshots took to the race track in memory of the 3,317 victims from the
tragedy of 9/11/2001. People came
from all over to race, watch, and remember. Racers competed not only for cash
prizes, but for the chance to donate to their favorite causes.
Racers took to the track for
a 50 lap NASCAR style race with a mandatory pit stop at lap 25. Each racer was allowed to bring one
member from their pit crew to the infield for the pit stop where they had to
re-fuel and change one tire. Their
pit stop and starting position were determined by a timed qualifying lap.
Jacob Hendershot from North
Warren, NJ started in pole position for the Senior Slingshot race, and was the
leader at the halfway mark. Jacob
missed the pole position for the start of the 2nd half as he was
beat out of the pit stop thanks to Rob Smykla, pit crew for the #10J of Eddie
Reilly from Cuddebackville, NY.
That was not the end of the story for Jacob as he finished 2nd
overall. The #21 of Fred Cannock
from Middletown, NY brought up the rear of the pack with the slowest qualifying
time but raced hard and clean and took the checkered flag for 1st
place overall. #10J of Eddie Reilly
who had the fastest pit stop took 3rd overall. Fred Cannock walked away with $500 for
himself and $200 for the Susan G. Komen for the cure in support of Wendy
Mann. Jacob Hendershot took home a
total prize winning of $475 and
$100 for the
Randy McCullough from
Walden, NY set the fastest qualifying lap speed and took the pole for the race
with Steven Gully from Danbury, CT outside the front row. Randy took the green
flag and cruised to the halfway checker flags for the pit stop. Thanks to dad,
Herman Wood, Corey Wood from Pine Bush NY was the fastest pit stop and took
home $75. Corey was able to hold
off Randy McCullough for a while, but Randy took the lead and cruised to the
win for an overall winning of $675 and $200 which will be donated to the Susan
G. Komen for the cure in support of Ashlee Babb. Congratulations to Randy for his great
job driving. Coming in second was Steven Gully who won $300 and $100 for a
charity of his choosing, followed by Ryan Edwards of Stoneridge, NY who took
home $150 and $75 for Juvenille Diabetes Foundation of NY.
Race Report:
Senior Slingshot Qualifying
1. Jacob Hendershot - 14.807
2. Eddie Reiley - 14.938
3. Steven VanValkenburg - 15.018
4. Matt Reiley - 15.020
5. Tyler Pirone - 15.023
6. Joey Massimilla - 15.056
7. Rob Hocker - 15.064
8. Fred Cannock - 15.170
Senior Slingshot Salute to our Fallen Heroes Final Results
1. Fred Cannock
2. Jacob Hendershot
3. Eddie Reiley
4. Tyler Pirone
5. Matt Reiley
6. Steven VanValkenburg
7. Rob Hocker
8. Joey Massimilla
Mediums Qualifying
1. Randy McCullough - 14.303
2. Steven Gully - 14.664
3. Roger Belanger - 14.671
4. Ryan Edwards - 14.692
5. Adam Fredericks - 14.706
6. Alex Arndt - 14.720
7. Corey Wood - 14.735
8. Stephanie Gully - 14.831
9. Rich Warr - 14.836
10. Jimmy Allen - 14.837
11. Sean Buckley - 14.874
12. Alex Wanerus - 14.933
13. Clinton Mills - 14.959
14. Derek Conrad - 15.075
15. Brianna Hasenflue - 15.176
16. Stan Tabaka - 15.266
17. Bobby Hassenmayer - 15.421
18. Brad Szuwelski - 15.876
Mediums Salute to our Fallen Heroes Final Results
1. Randy McCullough
2. Steven Gully
3. Ryan Edwards
4. Sean Buckley
5. Corey Wood
6. Jimmy Allen
Adam Fredericks would have been 7th, but he chose to not weigh in,
losing himself that position.
7. Bobby hassenmayer
8. Brianna Hasenflue
The following racers did not complete the 50 laps
Clinton Mills
Stan Tabaka
Alex Wanerus
Stephanie Gully
Alex Arndt
Brad Szuwelski
Rich Warr
Roger Belanger
Derek Conrad