Palmer Continues Streak Into Wild ‘n Wacky Wednesday; Yagmin, Vogelsong, and Gallaer Also Grab Wins
Waterford, CT — The Waterford Speedbowl kicked off its Wild ‘n Wacky Wednesday race program in strong fashion with Jason Palmer continuing his hot streak winning his third consecutive Legends 20-lapper in impressive fashion. Other winners from the night included Brad Vogelsong in a thrilling X-Car event, John Yagmin in a well contested Super X-Car race, and Rob Gallaer taking down his first career Speedbowl win in the X-Modifieds.
Palmer took the lead early in the Legends Car race and went on to victory by three car lengths over George Whitney. A restart with 7 laps to go gathered the field, but Whitney didn’t have enough to challenge for the win. Johnnie Gloor IV ran a heads-up race to take third, Ed Field took fourth, and Dennis Pantani completed the top-five.
The X-Cars race featured wild action all over the race surface with three and four wide racing during their zany 20-lap feature. Vogelsong swapped the lead with Curt D’Addario Sr. during the event and came out on top in the end. After taking a commanding early lead, a late caution enabled D’Addario, who had methodically worked his way through heavy traffic, to restart behind Vogelsong and Pete Zaikarite in the closing laps. On the restart D’Addario bolted to the lead in an entertaining battle for the lead. Zaikarite’s strong run would end in the turn 1 wall on the white flag lap, setting up a green-white-checkered finish. On the restart Vogelsong used his prowess in the outside groove to grab the exciting win. D’Addario hung on for second, Patrick Williams third, Michael Marvin fourth, and John Bowes finished fifth.
In Super X-Car action John Yagmin inherited the lead when early leader Michael Caprio retired from the event under caution. Yagmin would go on to battle with James Consalvo, who ran strong up front throughout the event, and overtake him for the win in the 20-lap event, using the outside groove. Consalvo would apply pressure to Yagmin in the final laps, but could not muster enough steam to pull alongside. Mike Maskell ran a good race to come to third at the checkered flag, while Charles Beal and Al Potter completed the top-five.
Rob Gallaer won the X-Modified race over David Flammia Jr., and Richard “Bubby” Brouwer.
Speedbowl Wild ‘n Wacky Wednesday 5/6 finishers, hometown:
Legends Cars (20-laps): 1. Jay Palmer, Berlin; 2. George Whitney, ; 3. Johnnie Gloor IV, Flanders; 4. Ed Field, Deep River; 5. Dennis Pantani, Branford; 6. Justin Rau, Farmington; 7. Carl Blandina, Milford; 8. Kevin Nowak, Medford, NY 9. Giovanni Giarratana, Newington; 10. Stan Carpenter, Auburn, MA; 11. John Beatty, Merrick, NH; 12. William Munro, North Branford; 13. Peter Portante, Plainville; 14. Christian Pedersen, New Canaan; 15. Tom Pinson, Colchester; 16. Alessandra Vitelli, Woodbridge; 17. Tony Flannery, E. Hampton; 18. Mike Alcaro, Newton, NJ; DNS – John Weaver, Ashland, MA
X-Cars (20-laps): 1. Brad Vogelsong, Middletown; 2. Curt D’Addario Sr., Columbia; 3. Patrick Williams, Middletown; 4. Michael Marvin, Colchester; 5. John Bowes, Willington; 6. Steve Violette, Canterbury; 7. Randy Johnston, Westerly, RI; 8. Daniel Madore, Sterling; 9. Onie Pierce, Norwich; 10. Mike Trask, Plainfield; 11. Richard Gullage, Rockfall; 12. Wayne Shifflett, Preston; 13. David Amspacher, Groton; 14. Wilson Tenrreiro, Griswold; 15. Dustin Gage, Madison; 16. Rich Hurne, Groton; 17. Christopher Garside, Waterford; 18. James Ruddock, Oakdale; 19. Nicole Harris, Groton; 20. David Dalessandro; Coventry; 21. Jeffrey Lee, Norwich; 22. Josh Barrie, Voluntown; 23. Gary Stone Jr., Northford; 24. Arthur Phillips, Norwich; 25. Bruce Hall, Ledyard; 26. Shawn Butler, Jewett City; 27. Pete Zaikarite, E. Hartford; 28. Rick Mollo, Ansonia; 29. Mike Walsh, Goffstown, NJ; 30. Aaron Hillbush, Norwich; 31. Michele Cicio, Baltic; DNS – Paul Smith, Clinton
Super X-Cars (20-laps): 1. John Yagmin, Tolland; 2. James Consalvo, E. Hartford; 3. Mike Maskell III, Quaker Hill; 4. Charles Beal, Ledyard; 5. Al Potter, Waterford; 6. R.J. Cunningham, Clinton; 7. Steve LaRose, Griswold; 8. Mark Boisvert, Uxbridge, MA; 9. Alex Canesteri; 10. Kevin Moon, Exeter, RI; 11. Jim Lynch, Wood River Jct., RI; 12. Rob Corey, S. Windsor; 13. Dan Moon, Exeter, RI; 14. Dale Treadway, Griswold; 15. Peter Pollard, Old Lyme; 16. Paul Sheldon, Guilford; 17. Chris Bissell, Jewett City; 18. Tylor DiFrancesca, Lisbon; 19. Ken Dowling III, Branford; 20. Taylor-Marie Moran, Preston; 21. Michael Caprio, New Haven; 22. Gary Avery Jr., Waterford
X-Modifieds (20-laps): 1. Rob Gallaer, Sherman; 2. David Flammia Jr., Waterbury; 3. Richard “Bubby” Brouwer, Waterford; 4. Brian Rondeau, Blackstone, MA; 5. Dean Christensen, Granby
Sources: Waterford Speedbowl PR/Race Dog Photography