205 Career Wins, But None At Accord Speedway; Stewart Friesen Looks To Break Into Ulster County Bullring Win Column At ‘Gobbler’ Special Next Tuesday, April 14; Star-Studded Field At The Ready For Postponed Event With Huge Payout On The Line

205 Career Wins, But None At Accord Speedway; Stewart Friesen Looks To Break Into Ulster County Bullring Win Column At ‘Gobbler’ Special Next Tuesday, April 14; Star-Studded Field At The Ready For Postponed Event With Huge Payout On The Line

ACCORD, NY – Northeast dirt Modified superstar Stewart Friesen has posted 205 victories during his astronomical career.

But there is one track noticeably absent from the Spraker, N.Y., driver’s win list: Accord Speedway. Friesen hopes to change that next Tuesday (April 14) when the Ulster County quarter-mile hosts the ‘Gobbler’ special postponed by weather and wet conditions last November.

Friesen plans to drive the Jeff Daley No. 44 small-block at the event in search of the massive $7,117.11-plus payday in the 50-lap big-block/small-block Modified event. A number of other bonuses, plus lap money, make the second edition of the ‘Gobbler’ special even more lucrative. Modifieds will also be featured in a 5-lap, $300-to-win Cash Dash for heat winners sponsored by Zubi’s Racing & Simplicity Designs.

“The closest I came to a win at Accord was the first ‘Gobbler’ race,” noted Friesen, reflecting on the inaugural ’13 edition when he chased young Anthony Perrego to the finish in what was Perrego’s first-career Modified victory. “That’s actually the last race I made there because of our schedule and it’s the best I’ve felt.

“I’m looking forward to getting back there next week with the notes we have now. $7,000 to win for a midweek show in April is pretty rare. I wouldn’t miss it.”

Friesen will have his work cut out for him. He wasn’t in attendance for the race’s original date last November due to the Utica-Rome (N.Y.) Speedway Awards Banquet. As a result, he will tag onto one of the established 10-lap heat races for Tuesday’s special.

“It’s a small track, so anything can happen,” noted Friesen.

The ‘Gobbler’ is shaping up to be an early season “must-see” for race fans.

Huge money is on the line for each of the four divisions on the schedule. As previously mentioned the Modifieds, big-blocks and small-blocks, will run 50 laps for a massive $7,117.11 to win plus lap money and other bonuses! Sportsman, Open vs. Crate 602, compete in a 25-lap feature with $1,500 going to the victor plus Crate 602 bonuses and other incentives. The second annual Ron Wright Memorial for the Pure Stock/Street Stock division will feature a $600-to-win 20-lap main, while the Slingshots will do battle for a $350 winner’s share in a 20-lap feature.

When Mother Nature ultimately prevailed last November, 134 race cars jammed the speedway pit area, providing the foundation for an event to remember.

Some of the top names in Northeast racing had assembled for the initial ‘Gobbler’ attempt, including PA stars Duane Howard and Jeff Strunk, Delaware champion Matt Jester, the Central New York superstar brother combination of Danny and Alan Johnson, rising star Mike Mahaney, talented teenager Tyler Dippel, Short Track Super Series champion Andy Bachetti, Capital District runner Bobby Varin, past Accord BD Motorsports Media winners Danny Creeden and Anthony Perrego and the tough Accord weekly cast led by siblings Mike and Rich Ricci, Jerry Higbie Jr., Danny Tyler, Tommy Meier and many more!

Modified competitors can utilize the ‘Gobbler’ as a shakedown for the Tuesday, May 19 (rain date: May 20) New York Truck Parts Inc. ‘Battle of the Bullring 3’ Short Track Super Series Fueled By Hi-Tek points-paying event. The ‘Battle of the Bullring 3’ is the third of eight races on the Bob Hilbert Sportswear $15,000 North Region championship battle.

Like the Modifieds, diverse and solid fields were present for the Sportsman, Pure Stock/Street Stock and Slingshot divisions.

New entries will be welcomed at the ‘Gobbler’ event, but they must start behind those in attendance last November. As was planned last November, timed hot laps will set the field for the Slingshot portion of the program.

Complete ‘Gobbler’ general information can be found at the following link: http://bdmotorsportsmedia.com/gobbler-general-information/

A list of ‘Gobbler’ special awards and bonuses is posted on the web at http://bdmotorsportsmedia.com/gobbler-special-awards-bonuses/

Adult grandstand admission is $22. Seniors, ages 65 and over, pay $20. Kids, 11 and under, are admitted for $5. Limited indoor seating is available at $35 by contacting the speedway office at 845.626.1142. Pit admission is $35, with no license required.

A reminder for all those returning from last November: wristbands and ticket stubs will need to be presented for entry.

The pit gate will open for wristband exchange at 3 p.m. At 4 p.m., general admission gates will officially open. A drivers’ meeting is planned for 5:45 p.m. with hot laps at 6 p.m. and racing promptly at 7 p.m.

The 2015 edition of the ‘Gobbler’ is set for Saturday, November 28, weather and conditions permitting.

Winners of the first ‘Gobbler’ special, run in November 2013, were Anthony Perrego (Modified), Rocky Warner (Sportsman) and Charlie Houghtaling (Pure Stock/Street Stock). The Slingshots were slated for their first ‘Gobbler’ appearance last November.

To learn more about the ‘Gobbler’ or other BD Motorsports Media LLC events, contact Brett Deyo by phone at 845.728.2781 or via e-mail at bdmotorsportsmedia@gmail.com. BD Motorsports Media is on the web at www.bdmotorsportsmedia.com. “Like” Short Track Super Series on Facebook or follow @ShortTrackSS on Twitter.

Accord Speedway, a neat-and-tidy quarter-mile clay oval nestled in the hills of Ulster County, is located at 299 Whitfield Road Accord, NY 12404. The speedway is on the web at www.accordspeedway.com.

The Gobbler is presented by Sowle Trailer Repair, Above All Auto Repair, ASI Trophy & Awards, American Racer/Lias Tire, Behrent’s Performance Warehouse, Crane Golf, DMJ Racing Photo’s, Dwy’s Automotive, Hunt’s Machine, Jay’s Pool Service, Par 5 Landscaping, Rock Fantasy Hard Rock, Metal & Classic Rock and Smoke Shop, Shiley Fabrication, Simplicity Design, United Pump & Tank and Zubi’s Racing.