Star Speedway 5/25/19 Race Report
Epping, NH – Brad Babb of Windham, ME made it four winners in four races in the 350 Supermodifieds at Star Speedway Saturday night, taking down his first win of the 2019 campaign. Babb outran Ryan Gath of Chelmsford, MA, who picked up his best finish of the season in the second spot.
Kingston’s Jim Storace chased the lead duo across the stripe to collect third place honors, with Bobby Timmons III of Windham, ME, Mike Collins of Strafford, Tommy Tombarello of Haverhill, MA, Dave Helliwell of Pelham, James Witkum of Methuen, MA, Seabrook’s Rich Eaton, and Nick Pappas of Derry rounding out the top ten.
In NASCAR Whelen All-American Series Woody’s Auto Street Stock action, Alby Ovitt of Somersworth wrestled the lead away from opening night winner Dylan Bilodeau and went on to score his second win of the season in another action-packed 25-lap feature event.
A green-white-checker finish nearly cost Bilodeau second, as Chris Curtis worked the inside line as they came off turn four headed to the stripe. Bilodeau held him off by inches to take runner-up honors, with Curtis, “Mad Max” Dolliver of Londonderry, and Chase Curtis finishing up the top five.
Jaret Curtis came across the line in sixth, followed by Bret Culleton, Anthony Belfiore, Jim Storace, and Jim Bolstridge.
Andrew Harmon of Farmington collected his second Brickyard Mini Stock feature win of the season, with Tyler Chase, Jon Fultz, Dan Sweeney, and Aaron Day finishing second through fifth.
J.T. Cashman of Danvers, MA continued his perfect 2019 season with another impressive win in the Maddy’s Car Wash Six Shooters. Jojo Roberts was best of the rest in the second spot, with Adam Knowles, Brandon Flanders, and Nathan LeClair closing out the top five.
Jacquelyn Foster grabbed her second checker of the year in the L&W Auto Repair Powder Puff main, with Luann Sawyer, Katie Buxton, Tina Wilson, and Heather Twombley chasing her to the finish.
INEX Legends action saw veteran Shawn Buffington hold off a race-long challenge from Casey Call to grab the win, with Brandon Martinez rounding out the podium in third.
E.J. Flannigan picked up the checkers in the 4-cylinder Enduro, with Bunny Brawl winner Justin Harris and Leon Keniston finishing second and third.
Star’s next event on June 1 features the Ken Izzett Construction Late Models, along with a special 30-lapper for the Woody’s Auto Street Stocks, Maddy’s Car Wash Six Shooters, a 4-cylinder Enduro, and the Star Troopers.
Sources: Rich Hayes/Star Speedway PR