Caroga Creek info box

April 8, 2012
The Sunday Leader-Herald – 5B
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Caroga Creek Raceway
Promoters: Eric Miller and Mike Hall
Where: Ephratah
Track size: 3/16-mile
Regular race night: Fridays
Classes: Stock Novice, Junior I Rookie, Junior I, Junior
II, Junior II Pro, Junior II Gold, Stock Light, Stock Heavy,
Super Heavy, Junior Slingshots, All-Star Slingshots
Regular admission fee: $3
Regular start time: 6:30 p.m.
Web site: www.carogacreekraceway.com
Track phone: 993-3744
CAROGA CREEK RACEWAY
2011 Point Standings
Stock Novice
Rank/Driver
Points
1.
2.
3.
4.
Joshua Hayes. . . . . . . . . . 2,275
Jacob Hayes. . . . . . . . . . . 2.195
Stephen Gray . . . . . . . . . 1,670
Nate Thurston. . . . . . . . . . 1,640
Junior I Rookie
Rank/Driver
Points
1.
2.
3.
4.
Griffin Mansmith . . . . . . . . 2,045
Nathan Armstrong . . . . . . 1,750
Noah Francisco . . . . . . . . 1,710
Jamie Winne. . . . . . . . . . . 1,385
1.
2.
3.
4.
Dylan Archer . . . . . . . . . . . 2,350
David Boisclair . . . . . . . . . 2,090
Charlie Tibbitts . . . . . . . . . 1,915
Anthony Pasquale . . . . . . . . 270
1.
2.
3.
4.
Anthony Miller. . . . . . . . . . 2,160
Marty Kelly . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,025
Mikey Wagner . . . . . . . . . 1.915
Nick Story . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,700
1.
2.
3.
4.
Cody Clark . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,300
Jack Bublak . . . . . . . . . . . 2,205
Will Eastman . . . . . . . . . . 2,065
Lydia Reuckheim . . . . . . . 1,620
Junior I
Rank/Driver
Junior II
Rank/Driver
Points
Points
All-Star Slingshot
Rank/Driver
Points
Junior II Gold
Rank/Driver
Points
1. Nick Scavia. . . . . . . . . . . . 2,400
2. Kyle Kiehn. . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,095
3. Justin Buff . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,465
Junior II Pro
Rank/Driver
Points
Stock Light
Rank/Driver
Points
Stock Heavy
Rank/Driver
Points
1. Jeremiah Wagner . . . . . . . 2,000
2. Steven LaRochelle . . . . . . 1,770
3. Alyssa Swartz. . . . . . . . . . 1,415
1. Ryan Liitt. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,085
2. Brandon Winne . . . . . . . . 1,710
3. Nate Hatalsky . . . . . . . . . . 1,135
1. Craig Barker . . . . . . . . . . . 2,210
2. Drew Manley. . . . . . . . . . . 2,205
3. Lenny Whitman . . . . . . . . 1,665
Super Heavy
Rank/Driver
Points
1. Chris Darrow. . . . . . . . . . . 1,120
2. Ashley Palmateer . . . . . . . . 865
3. Mike Walton . . . . . . . . . . . . . 400
Junior Slingshot
Rank/Driver
Points
1. Jack Lehner . . . . . . . . . . . . . 375
1. Andrew Buff . . . . . . . . . . . . . 375
Dodge City Speedway
Promoters: Paul and Anna Montenaro
Where: Howes Cave
Track size: 1/8-mile
Regular race night: Fridays, 7 p.m.
Classes: Stock Novice A, Stock Novice B, Junior I
Sportsman, Biggs Junior II Turquoise, Briggs Junior II Gold,
Junior II Advanced, Briggs Champ, Senior Light, Senior
Medium, Senior Heavy, Senior Super Heavy, Briggs Senior (35 and older), KT-100 (two-cycle), Slingshots
Regular admission fee: $3 (adult), $1.50 (children
(8-14), free (7 and younger)
Web site: www.dodgecitygokarts.com
Track phone: 296-8082
2011 Track Champions: Rebecca Lyons (Stock Novice
A), R.J. Decker (Stock Novice B), Anthony Nertney (Junior
I Sportsman), Michael Spereck (Junior I Sportsman
Novice), Tyler Kilinski (Junior II Turquoise A), Richie Gaige
(Junior II Gold), Alisha Garner (Senior Light), J.R. DelVecchio (Senior Medium), Justin Mergenthaler (Senior
Heavy), Bob Flower (Senior Super Heavy), Chip Bulson
(Briggs Senior), Jim Smith (KT-100), Dave Crounse (Slingshots).
Caroga Creek ready for new season
Photo submitted
Ryan Liitt (10) races side-by-side with Jason Kretser (40) during stock lite action at Caroga Creek Raceway in Ephratah
on May 13, 2011.
By PAUL WAGER
The Leader-Herald
EPHRATAH — Though just one event is
in the book, Caroga Creek Raceway is off to
a significantly better start this season than
last.
At this point last season, Caroga Creek had
postponed its opener once and racers didn't
hit the track for the first event until May 13.
The result was an abbreviated season that
saw the points chase begin in June and end
just 15 events later.
"We want to get some help from Mother
Nature this year," Caroga Creek co-promoter
Tom Hall said. "No rainouts would be nice."
The Caroga Creek staff has been busy in
the offseason working to add a VIP tower to
the track as well as working in several loads
of new clay for the racing surface.
"We've added VIP towers this year. They
will be available for sponsors and rentals,"
Hall said. "We've put more clay down this
year, so the surface should be good."
Hall said he's hoping to draw 55-60 karts
each week this season, which began Saturday with the track's test and tune event as
well as a swap meet.
This year's schedule features the usual
weekly card, which includes several kart
classes as well as the slingshots. This year
admission will be $3 for spectators.
The track also is planning to host lawnmower races this season as well.
In addition to its regular shows, Caroga
Creek will host several special events this
season.
The point chase is scheduled to begin
April 27 at Caroga Creek.
The New York Dirt Kart Series is scheduled to visit May 12.
The New York Dirt Kart Series also will
visit Paradise Speedway (April 28), Turkey
Trot Raceway (June 16), Limerock Speedway (June 23), Ransomville Speedway (July
Photo submitted
Jack Bublak finished second in the All-Star Slingshot points last season at
Caroga Creek Raceway in Ephratah.
21), Allegany Memorial Speedway (Aug.
18) and Starlite Speedway (Sept. 8) this season.
Caroga Creek also will host its annual
King of Dirt Series on May 25, June 22,
July 27 and Aug. 31.
The track will hosts its fifth annual Clash
at the Creek event on Sept. 14 as well as its
annual Dual Action Weekend Aug. 24 and
25.
The Empire Unlimited All-Stars will visit
the track on May 18.
Caroga Creek will wrap up its season with
the fourth annual Burris Fall Series on Sept.
Motocross
22, Sept. 29, Oct. 6 and Oct. 13.
"Hopefully, it will be a dry and hot summer. We're hoping to have some fun racing
this year. We're excited to get going."
Caroga Creek is scheduled to be back in
action Friday with a regular show beginning
at 7 p.m. before the Richard Murtaugh Racing Outlaw Series visits on April 14.
For more information on Caroga Creek
Raceway, visit the track's website,
www.carogacreekraceway.com.
For addiional information on the New
York Dirt Kart Series, visit the tour's website, www.nydks.com.
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A pack of riders leaves the
starting gate during supercross action at Royal Mountain Ski Area in Caroga
Lake in July.
At left: Kyle Pollak clears a
jump during a motocross
event at Twister Valley
in June.
Photo by
James A. Ellis
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Royal Mountain
Owner: Jim Blaise
Where: Caroga Lake
Regular race night: Wednesdays
Classes: 250cc Expert through 50cc
Regular start time: 7 p.m.
Web site: www.royalmountain.com
Track phone: 835-6445
Supercross admission fee: $8, children (6-11) $3, children (5 and younger)
free
Motocross admission fee: $10
Hill Climb admission fee: $10
Twister Valley
Owners: Fred & Linda Mang
Where: Fort Plain
Regular race night: Fridays
Classes: 250cc Expert through 50cc
Regular start time: 7 p.m.
Web site: www.twistervalley.com
Track phone: 658-7349
Nightcross admission fee: $8, children
(6-11) $5, children (5 and younger) free
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