Dave Shullick, Jr. tops ISMA Supers, Keyser, Russell, Dumas, Washburn, and Tellier take NASCAR Whelen All-American Series wins
Lee, NH – Ridgefield, Ohio’s Dave Shullick, Jr. strengthened his points lead in the International Supermodified Association (ISMA) 2015 championship battle at Lee USA Speedway on Friday night, taking his second career victory in the annual Ollie Silva Memorial Classic aboard the Jim Bodnar entry.
“Shoe II” snatched the lead away from fellow Ohioan Tim Ice on lap 53 of the 75 lap event, and he set the pace the rest of the way to collect the checkered flag. Defending race winner Jon McKennedy of Chelmsford, MA made a late-race charge to finish second, after taking the green deep in the field in the 20th spot.
Jeff Locke of nearby Chester put in a solid run to close out the podium with a strong third place effort, with a pair of Ohio-based drivers, Timmy “J” Jedrzejek and Danny Shirey finishing up the top five. Full results for the 75-lap Ollie Silva Memorial Classic (finishing position, driver, car number):
1. Dave Shullick Jr (95), 2. Jon McKennedy (61), 3. Jeff Locke (37), 4. Timmy Jedrzejek (97), 5. Danny Shirey (49), 6. Alison Cumens (39), 7. Ed Witkum (21), 8. Mark Sammut (78), 9. Mike Lichty (84), 10. Trent Stephens (9), 11. Mike McVetta (22), 12. Ben Seitz (17), 13. Tim Ice (65), 14. Mike Netishen (55), 15. Dan Bowes (25), 16. Jon Gambuti (14), 17. Rob Summers (74), 18. Chris Perley (11), 19. Dave Duggan (51), 20. Joey Scanlon (5), 21. Jamie Timmons (27), 22. Justin Belfiore (98), 23. Tommy Tombarello (7)
Just four weeks remain in the 2015 regular season for the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series Supermodifieds, Late Model Sportsman, Hobby Stock, Ironman, and Pure Stock racers, with the battles for the season championships at “New Hampshire‘s Center of Speed“ also highlighted on last weekend‘s program.
Leslie Keyser of Northfield picked up his second win of the season in the Ekeys4cars Supermodified main, running down and eventually taking the lead from rookie Mike Keddy of Raymond late in the race, and rolling into victory lane when flagmen Bryon Callen showed the checkers.
Young Keddy had a career night himself in his former Witkum Brothers Racing machine, picking up his first-ever heat race win during qualifying, and following that up by leading more than half of the main before coming across the stripe for a career-best second place finish.
Mike Ordway, Jr. of Fremont was third, with points leader Tommy Tombarello, Jr. of Haverhill, MA, Lance Barthelemy of Fremont, “Super Dave” Sanborn of Tilton, Mike Spurling of Rochester, Artie Rousseau of Newmarket, Kyle Sawyer of Kingston, and Jarrod Soucy of Marlboro, MA finishing up the top ten.
Brentwood hot shoe Jimmy Russell made a return trip to the winner’s circle in the R & R Public Wholesale Late Model Sportsman 30-lapper, holding off a tough challenge from two-time winner Frankie Eldridge of Stratham to join the ranks of multi-time winners in the LMS ranks this season with his second feature score.
Eldridge was second 1.235 seconds behind Russell at the finish, with Jay Sands of Hampton, Geoff Rollins of Groton, MA, Nate Leavitt of Buxton, ME, Bobby Melvin of Groton, MA, Bryan Kruczek of Newmarket, Ray Dinsmore of Waterboro, ME, and George Helliwell of Pelham rounding out the top ten.
Brian DeStefano of Tewksbury, MA was first out to lead the David’s Race Cars and Components Hobby Stock feature event, before giving way to points leader Dennis Dumas of Nashua on lap 11. Dumas was the class of the field the remainder of the way, cruising to the checkers to post win number five on the season.
DeStefano continued his streak of strong runs with a runner-up effort, followed by former champion Jim Shorey of Lebanon, ME, Kevin Bowman of Grafton, MA, Dave MacDonald of Tewksbury, MA, Chris Harding of Lebanon, ME, Trevor Randlett of Holderness, Jay Avery of Berwick, ME, Billy Clement, Jr. of Manchester, and Pete Evans of Berwick, ME.
Just a week after Shane Horvath of Nottingham became the first three-time winner of the year in the Tri-City Line-X Ironman division, Zach Washburn of Rochester tied him atop the Ironman win board by grabbing his third checkered flag of the season in last Friday’s 25-lap main event. Washburn held off a tough challenge from Christin DeStefano of Tewksbury, MA to score the win by a car length, with Horvath bringing home third place honors.
Pelham’s Jesse Tellier made his return to Pure Stock victory lane on Friday night, taking down the win and solidifying his points lead. Rob Carleton of Newbury, MA, checkered second, with Craig Pyle of Gorham, MA closing out the podium in the third spot.
Sources: Lee USA Speedway PR