Tremont & Martin Return to Victory Lane At Albany-Saratoga
Story By: TOBY LAGRANGE / ALBANY SARATOGA SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM
Malta, NY –July 22, 2016- Kenny Tremont, Jr. has suffered some bad luck recently at the Albany-Saratoga Speedway. The all-time track champion king turned that luck around Friday night by picking up a needed win in the 35 lap Upstate GMC Dealers DIRTcar Modified feature event.
The win was the Sand Lake Slingshot’s second of the season at the track. It also moved him from fifth to third in the season long point standings, moving past fourth place Matt Delorenzo (who finished 13th) and third place Stewart Friesen. Friesen had troubles in the event and was relegated to a 22nd place finish.
At the finish Tremont scored the win over young gun Bodie Bellinger, third generation driver Ronnie Johnson, point’s leader Marc Johnson and veteran Don Ronca. Johnson now holds a nine point lead over Brett Hearn heading into next week’s Upstate GMC Dealers DIRTcar Modified feature event. A total of 33 drivers entered the event with heat races being won by Cass Bennett, L.J. Lombardo and Friesen.
Jeremy Pitts returned to victory lane in the Sportsman division. Pitts, a two-time track champion and up until last week points leader picked up the win over Connor Cleveland, defending track champion Derrick McGrew, Chris Johnson and Daryl Nutting. With 31 drivers on hand, heat races were won by Hunter Bates, Jack Swinton and Chris Johnson.
Pitt’s win now moves him back atop the season long point’s standings. He enters next week’s action with a nine point lead over Chad Edwards. Edwards came into the night with a 24 point lead however some bad luck, which led to a 16th place finish has relegated the Fulton County driver to second. Pitt’s emerges with the points lead over Edwards (-9), Tim Hartman, Jr. (-18), Connor Cleveland (-21) and Chris Johnson (-50).
Kenny Martin, Jr. picked up the win in the Super DIRTcar Series for the Pro Stock division. Martin brought home the win over Dave DePaulo, Dean Charbonneau, Kim Duell and Nick Stone. The first invader across the line was North Country regular Dave Bissonnette who finished sixth. A total of 29 drivers entered the action with heat races being won by Walt Brownell, Bissonnette, DePaulo and Dan Madigan.
John Stowell and Jake Scarborough won the Limited Sportsman feature events. Stowell picked up the win in the held over event. The event was postponed from last week’s action due to curfew. Jake Scarborough finished second with Stephen Kneer third, Travis Billington fourth and Gary DeRocher fifth. Scarborough won the held over event over Rob Lanfear, Mike Block, Jacob Volpi and Randy Miller. A total of 22 drivers entered the event.
In other action, Josh Coonradt won the Street Stock feature event while the Greg’s Towing and Repair Four Cylinder events were won by Steve Ryan and Robert Garney.
The Albany-Saratoga Speedway returns to action this Friday event with all divisions in action plus the Greg’s Towing and Repair Four Cylinders. The Upstate GMC Dealers DIRTcar Modified division will compete in a Twin 20 feature program. For more information on the Albany-Saratoga Speedway log onto the track website at www.albany-saratogaspeedway.com or visit us on Facebook.
Upstate GMC Dealers DIRTcar Modified Finish: 1 Kenny Tremont Jr. 2 Bodie Bellinger 3 Ronnie Johnson 4 Marc Johnson 5 Don Ronca 6 Keith Flach 7 Brett Hearn 8 Jimmy Cottrell 9 Rich Ronca 10 JR Heffner 11 Jessey Mueller 12 Ricky Davis 13 Matt DeLorenzo 14 Ray Hoard 15 Todd Morey 16 Brian Whittemore 17 CG Morey 18 Hector Stratton 19 Ryan Darcy 20 Neil Stratton 21 Bobby Hackel IV 22 Stewart Friesen 23 Elmo Reckner 24 LJ Lombardo 25 Matt Depew 26 Floyd Billington 27 Cass Bennett 28 Rob Pitcher 29 Kris Vernold 30 Brian Gleason 31 Bill Cody DNS Mark Kislowski DNS Justin Barber
Sportsman Finish: 1 Jeremy Pitts 2 Connor Cleveland 3 Derrick McGrew 4 Chris Johnson 5 Daryl Nutting 6 Jack Speshock 7 Tim Hartman Jr. 8 Adam Gage 9 Jack Swinton 10 Jason Gray 11 Scott Duell 12 Zach Daurio 13 Nick Lussier 14 David Schilling 15 Cody Bleau 16 Chad Edwards 17 Nick Anatriello 18 Chris Ronca 19 Jim Morgan 20 Hunter Bates 21 Mike Coffey Jr. 22 Jack Lehner 23 Mike Tholin 24 Cody Hunt 25 Jon Miller 26 Mike Ostrander 27 John Proctor 28 Andrew Buff 29 Robert Bublack 30 Allison Ricci 31 Pat Jones
DIRTcar Pro Stock Series Feature: 1 Kenny Martin 2 Dave DePaulo 3 Dean Charbonneau 4 Kim Duell 5 Nick Stone 6 Dave Bissonnette 7 Stephane Lebrun 8 Devon Camenga 9 Dan Older 10 Zach Welch 11 Marc Lalonde 12 Jocelyn Chicoine 13 Jocelyn Roy 14 Rock Aubin 15 Dan Madigan 16 Gus Hollner 17 Nick Arnold 18 Josh Rozelle 19 Pete Porter 20 Steve Chaput 21 Ed Thompson 22 Robbie Speed 23 Bruno Cyr 24 Brandon Emigh 25 Chucky Dumblewski 26 Kevin Loomis 27 Walt Brownell 28 Norm Loubier DNS Bill Smith
Limited Sportsman Feature (From 7/15): 1 John Stowell 2 Jake Scarborough 3 Stephen Kneer 4 Travis Billington 5 Gary Derocher 6 Scott Bennett Jr. 7 Rob Lanfear 8 Ryan Heath 9 Diana Huyck 10 Reggie Bonner 11 Chris Kugler 12 Randy Miller 13 Dylan Bokus 14 Brandon Daley 15 Clint Bonner 16 John Lindblade 17 Brandon Pitcher 18 James Meehan 19 Jacab Volpi 20 Scott Loomis 21 Derek Bornt 22 Mike Block
Limited Sportsman Feature: 1 Jake Scarborough 2 Rob Lanfear 3 Mike Block 4 Jacab Volpi 5 Randy Miller 6 Stephen Kneer 7 Derek Bornt 8 Gary Derocher 9 Brandon Pitcher 10 Travis Billington 11 Reggie Bonner 12 Scott Bennett Jr. 13 John Stowell 14 Diana Huyck 15 Ryan Heath 16 Dylan Bokus 17 Scott Loomis 18 John Lindblade 19 Clint Bonner 20 Chris Kugler 21 James Meehan DNS Brandon Daley
