Frank Hughes, Jr. Finds Victory Prior to Hail Postponing Features at Evergreen Raceway
St. Johns, PA (5/15/2016)- This spring has shown race fans and drivers all kinds of weather in northeastern, Pennsylvania and this weekend was no different for Evergreen Raceway’s “Pack the Track” event on Sunday. After getting the qualifying races completed, rain and sleet soaked the racing surface. Track officials and racers were able to bring the track back for racing and Frank Hughes, Jr. of Pittston earned his first Four Cylinder win of the season when the event was cut short to 14-laps, due to hail falling from the sky.
Frank Hughes, Jr. started from the pole position of the Four Cylinder feature. He led the opening lap over Cody Geist, Jay Skupski, Devin Schmidt and Ron Heeter.
After several yellows in the early going, Hughes continued to hold the lead over Geist. Meanwhile, Shayne Geist cracked the top five and Brayden Spencer overtook Schmidt for third.
Gray clouds approached and just as moisture began to fall, the yellow flag waved on lap 14 when Kyle Krempasky spun in turns three and four. Kyle Scisco and Skupski were also collected.
Shortly after, hail began covering the ground and Hughes we deemed the winner over C. Geist, Spencer, Schmidt and Heeter.
Three other regular divisions that were on the card for Sunday afternoon and makeup features have been rescheduled to be included with upcoming shows.
The makeup Evergreen Modified feature will be run on Sunday, May 29. The make up Late Model feature is rescheduled for Sunday, June 5 and the Street Stock makeup is slated for Sunday, June 12.
The second of seven Tour Type Modified events is coming up next Sunday. The 50-lap $2,000 to win show should attract many of the best open wheel competitors in the northeast. Grandstand admission is set at $15 and children 10 years of age and younger will be admitted for free. Also on the card for the afternoon are the Late Models, Street Stocks, Factory Stocks and Four Cylinders.
Evergreen Raceway is located minutes from Hazleton, PA, in between routes 93 and 309. For more information regarding Evergreen Raceway, including the entire season schedule, directions and divisional payouts, please visit www.evergreenracewaypark.com and don’t forget to like their Facebook page as well.
Four Cylinder (14-laps) 1. FRANK HUGHES, JR. 2. Cody Gist 3. Brayden Spencer 4. Devin Schmidt 5. Ron Heeter 6. Sam Danahar 7. Kyle Williams 8. Shayne Geist 9. Travis Solomon 10. Ron Haring 11. Bob Azarowicz 12. Kyle Scisco 13. Kyle Krempasky 14. Jay Skupski 15. Justin Nesbitt 16. Keith St. Clair 17.Alan Kassirere 18. Philip Sabatine DNS: Tom Cavagnino
Sources: Gene Ostrowski/Evergreen Raceway PR
Upcoming Shows:
Sunday, May 22- $15 Grandstand Admission, featuring 50-lap Tour Type Modifieds (Round #2 of 7), Late Models, Street Stocks, Factory Stocks, Four Cylinders and Kids Big Wheel Races
Sunday, May 29- Evergreen Type Modifieds, Dirt Modifieds, Pro Stocks, Street Stocks, Four Cylinders and Evergreen Modified makeup from May 15. Also, Powder Puff Street Stocks (Veterans Admitted for FREE- Must Have ID)