17 car starting field
The Berks-Lebanon Modified Racing Series ran it’s 3rd and final race of the season at Woodland Raceway on Saturday and Tim “Little T” Bowers turned in a dominating sweep in the Series finale. A good field of 17 racers were signed in the pits and in the Big Block opener Tim “Little T” Bowers turned in a sweep along with only 1 fall off on way to his 1st Big Block victory. Only 22 pieces of track behind, Brian Sponagle drew the #1 pill then went on to score 5 segment wins on way to a strong Runner up finish (who invited him?). Toby Reinhard scored 2 segment wins his 2nd top 3 finish in the Series to cross the line in 3rd. Only 6 pieces of track behind, Scott Bender scored 1 segment win for his 2nd straight 4th place finish. Randy Haydt scored a segment win on lane 1 to finish 5th. Bill Rowley scored 2 segment wins on lanes 5&6 to finish 6th. John Kosmoski turned in a steady run finishing 7th. Mark Williams scored a segment win on lane 2 finished 8th. Opening day winner
Brian Sponagle doing pre-race tech inspection
Jim Levan finished 9th. Just 3 pieces of track behind Billy Decker ran steady 14’s to finish 10th.
11th Tony Zappacosta / 12th Gary Hetrick / 13th Dave Fitzgerald / 4th Dave Kohler / 15th Cory Reinhard / 16th Adam Zappacosta / 17th Randall Heilman
“Little T” Sweeps Small Block Closer
Close finish with Jim taking the win. Chucky did not like this !
After a short break for re watering and grating of the track surface the Small Block main rolled off and Tim “Little T” Bowers pulled off the sweep on way to his 2nd Small Block win of the Series running the Norm Hansell #357. Tim scored 5 segment wins with no fall offs to complete the sweep. Randy Haydt scored 2 segment wins on way to a steady 2nd place finish. Gary Hetrick scored 4 segment wins turning in a very good 3rd place finish. Jim Levan scored 2 segment wins finishing 4th. Last weeks winner at “Little T’s” Dave Fitzgerald seems to be getting these Hot Stocks figured out scored 3 segment wins to round out the Top 5.
Chucky upset because of close finish probably caused this wreak in turn 4.
John Kosmoski had a steady run of 14’s to finish 6th. Brian Sponagle raced well to finish in 7th. Mark Williams had only 2 fall offs finished 8th. Scott Bender lost a rear axle in a 4th turn wreck finished 9th. Tony Zappacosta had a good run to come home 10th.
11th Cory Reinhard / 12th Bill Rowley / 13th Toby Reinhard / 14th Billy Decker / 15th Randall Heilman / 16th Dave Kohler / 17th Adam Zappacosta
FINISH LINES
Track promoters ( LtoR ) Mark Williams , Tim “Little T” Bowers and Randy Jay Haydt
Close racing in Big Blocks as the Top 5 were within 1 lap and 13 sections. Good runs by Brian Sponagle 2nd, Bill Rowley 6th and John Kosmoski 7th. Tim’s win in Big Blocks makes it 3 different winners in that division. Small Block race had a non stop segment with Tony Z, Gary H, Mark W, Cory R, Adam Z, and Toby R. Group voted to continue Series next year and adding Randy’s Tri-Oval. Congrats to Series winners Jim Levan ( Big Blocks ) and Randy Haydt ( Small Blocks ).
Randy Jay Haydt and Jim LeVan the Series point winners
Thanks to Sue and
Our racing statisticians Sue Bowers and Jody Williams
Jody for helping out on the computer, and to Mark and Jody providing the food and drinks it is appreciated. Check back for the Berks-Lebanon Modified Series Review in a few weeks.
All photos provided by Scott Bender
