LINEMAN, GODOWN, CRISCIONE, SEARCH AND GAREY REGISTER WINS ON FAN APPRECIATION NIGHT AT NES

LINEMAN, GODOWN, CRISCIONE, SEARCH AND GAREY REGISTER WINS ON FAN
APPRECIATION NIGHT AT NEW EGYPT SPEEDWAY

Story By: Mike Wisniewski/New Egypt Speedway

Photos By: Dave Kovacs/RacersGuide.com

New Egypt, NJ (August 27, 2017) – At New Egypt Speedway’s Fan Appreciation
Night presented by Black Horse Racing, Bob Lineman, Jr. registered the win
in the Mr. Sportsman Classic contest. The Mr. Northeast Wingless Sprint Car
Classic was taken by Ryan Godown. John Criscione took top honors in the
Crate Modified feature. Mick Search schooled the field in the Street Stock
main event while Joe Garey, Sr. won the 4-Cylinder race.

Bob Lineman, Jr. recorded his second win of the season in the 30-lap Mr.
Sportsman Classic for the Hammer Sportsman. Steve Desmelyk led the opening
three circuits in the extra distance affair before Lineman, Jr. gained
command. Lineman, who started the contest in sixth, paced the field for the
remaining revolutions to take the win. Billy Osmun, III finished in second
place after passing Mike Lyons with one lap remaining. With Lyons finishing
third, Pat Wall was fourth and JR Fulper completed the race in fifth. Wall
and Lineman, Jr. won the Hammer Sportsman heat races.

In the non-stop 25-lap Mr. Northeast Wingless Sprint Car Classic, Ryan
Godown grabbed the lead from Duane Nixon on the fifth tour and went
unchallenged the rest of the way to score his ninth checkered flag of the
season. The runner-up spot went to Lee Nardelli. Rich Mellor came home in
third. Fourth was taken by Larry McVay and Nixon captured fifth. The
Northeast Wingless Sprint Car qualifying race was taken by Larry Drake.

John Criscione overtook JD Cranstoun on the fifth circuit to score the
victory in the 25-lap Crate Modified feature. The win was Criscione’s first
in 2017 and the second of his career at New Egypt Speedway. Tommy Tanner,
who won last week’s race, followed Criscione across the finish line. A
strong run by George Gareis, Jr. netted the improving driver third place.
Dan Fleming was fourth. After starting in twenty-second, Stephen Kemery
drove to a fifth place finish. Tom Princiotta, John Aumick and John
Criscione were victors in the heat races for the Crate Modifieds.

After winning the heat race, Mick Search took the lead from John Meyer on
the second circuit and led the remainder of the way to win the 20-lap Street
Stock main event. The victory was Search’s first of the year. Bill Liedtka
claimed second and Meyer finished in third. Spider Ensinger, Sr. outdueled
Darren Cox for fourth place.

The 15-lap 4-Cylinder race was won by Joe Garey, Sr. Justin Dunn controlled
the race for the opening seven circuits before Garey assumed the top running
position. Todd Francis was second. Scott Dunn, Justin Dunn, and Brendon
Hires completed the top five.

On Saturday, September 2 at New Egypt Speedway, the Flemington Family of
Dealerships presents Championship Night. The 2017 point titles for the 358
Modifieds, Hammer Sportsman, Crate Modifieds, Northeast Wingless Sprint Cars
and Street Stocks will be decided on this special evening of racing.
Mechanic Races have been added to the agenda after being postponed from the
August 26 program. All gates unlock at 4:00 p.m. Warm ups begin at 6:00 p.m.
and the first qualifying event kicks off at 7:00 p.m. Admission to the
grandstand is $20 for adults, $18 for seniors 65 and older, $10 for teens
12-15, $10 for military personal and their spouses with ID, and Kids 11 &
under are FREE. Pit admission is $30 with a New Egypt Speedway license and
$40 with no license.

New Egypt Speedway is located on Route 539 just minutes from Six Flags Great
Adventure and the New Jersey Turnpike. A racy 7/16-mile D-shaped dirt
oval, New Egypt Speedway serves Garden State race fans with some of the best
competition in the country. New Egypt’s state-of-the-art facilities feature
daylight-quality lighting and excellent sightlines from any seat in the
house. The grandstands are fully wheelchair accessible with wide, clear,
and well-groomed walkways. Concession facilities serve up everything from
Jersey Burgers to ice cream treats at family-friendly prices.

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NEW EGYPT SPEEDWAY RESULTS – SATURDAY, AUGUST 26, 2017

Hammer Sportsman

Heat 1 – 1. Pat Wall 2. Mike Lyons 3. Steve Desmelyk 4. JR Fulper 5. Will
Dupree 6. Jason Kosch 7. Joe Reid

Heat 2 – 1. Bob Lineman, Jr. 2. Cale Ross 3. Billy Osmun, III 4. Jimmy Amato
5. TJ Lilly 6. Ricky Wegner 7. Marty Resnick
HAMMER SPORTSMAN – MR. SPORTSMAN CLASSIC – 30 LAPS FEATURE

1. BOB LINEMAN, JR. 2. Billy Osmun, III 3. Mike Lyons 4. Pat Wall 5. JR
Fulper 6. Will Dupree 7. Jimmy Amato 8. Steve Desmelyk 9. Ricky Wegner 10.
Marty Resnick 11. Joe Reid 12. Andy Visinski 13. Eric Conk 14. TJ Lilly 15.
Shaun Ratchford 16. Cale Ross 17. Jason Kosch

Northeast Wingless Sprint Cars

Heat 1 – 1. Larry Drake 2. Ryan Godown 3. Duane Nixon 4. Heidi Hedin 5. Lee
Nardelli 6. Larry McVay 7. Jermain Godshall 8. Whitey Kidd, III 9. Rich
Mellor 10. Joe Vandenbogart
NORTHEAST WINGLESS SPRINT CARS – MR. WINGLESS CLASSIC – 25 LAPS FEATURE

1. RYAN GODOWN 2. Lee Nardelli 3. Rich Mellor 4. Larry McVay 5. Duane Nixon
6. Jermain Godshall 7. Heidi Hedin 8. Larry Drake 9. Whitey Kidd, III 10.
Joe Vandenbogart
Crate Modifieds

Heat 1 – 1. Tom Princiotta 2. Dan Fleming 3. Jason Dunn 4. Tommy Tanner 5.
Walt McIntyre 6. Johnny Bangs

Heat 2 – 1. John Aumick 2. Jason Bittner 3. Eric Palmer 4. JD Cranstoun 5.
Alonzo Morales 6. David Burns

Heat 3 – 1. John Criscione 2. George Gareis, Jr. 3. Jordan Cox 4. Ryan
Simmons 5. Robbie Dunn 6. Jeremy Martino

CRATE MODIFIEDS – 25 LAPS FEATURE

1. JOHN CRISCIONE 2. Tommy Tanner 3. George Gareis, Jr. 4. Dan Fleming 5.
Stephen Kemery 6. Frank Dorry, Jr. 7. Jordan Cox 8. Kyle Kania 9. JD
Cranstoun 10. Jeremy Martino 11. Tom Princiotta 12. Aaron Weaver 13. Jason
Bittner 14. Alonzo Morales 15. Joe Toth 16. Robbie Dunn 17. Johnny Bangs 18.
David Burns 19. Walt McIntyre 20. John Aumick 21. Joseph Brown 22. Jason
Dunn 23. Eric Palmer 24. Rob Mancini 25. Ryan Simmons
Street Stocks

Heat 1 – 1. Mick Search 2. Bill Liedtka 3. Darren Cox 4. John Meyer 5.
Spider Ensinger, Sr. 6. Todd Dige 7. Jimmy Avery 8. Dennis Seeley 9. Rob
Shultz 10. David Kramer

STREET STOCKS – 20 LAPS FEATURE

1. MICK SEARCH 2. Bill Liedtka 3. John Meyer 4. Spider Ensinger, Sr. 5.
Darren Cox 6. Jimmy Avery 7. Todd Dige 8. David Kramer 9. Tom Princiotta 10.
Dennis Seeley 11. Rob Shultz
4-CYLINDERS – 15 LAPS FEATURE

1. JOE GAREY, SR. 2. Todd Francis 3. Scott Dunn 4. Justin Dunn 5. Brendon
Hires 6. Joe Garey, Jr. 7. Kevin Rivella