Raceway Magazine News

45 Super Stock teams came to race; not a BRP CanAm Super Stock Series record, but very robust.

Making the 26 car starting grid was difficult. Included in the 19 DNQs were former track champions, former race winners, and first time BRP CanAm Super Stock entries.

Matt Emerling towed from Delaware , OH to earn the Long Haul Award. He had planned to race at Freedom on Friday, but that race was rained out and was among the DNQs at Little Valley.

Jason Schoomaker made his first BRP CanAm start in the Burger Enterprises Monte Carlo #65 that John Kemp drove last year. Schoomaker was doing double duty by also racing his #129 in the RRS Street Stock portion of the LVS program.

Bo Clark was another BRP CanAm first timer doing double duty. Clark also raced in the RRS Sportsman event.

Jim Johnson, the defending Genesee Speedway champion, debuted his brand new Mustang bodied Rocket. It was a forgettable debut. An engine problem in hot laps prevented Johnson from running his heat. Repairs were made in time for his B-Main. Starting last in the B Johnson was on his way to the front when again engine problems beset the beautiful Upstate Utilities – Mike Ognibene Ford – Finger Lakes Mortgage entry.

Second [or is it third] generation driver Tom Schnars made his first ever BRP CanAm start in a #M1. A number made famous by his father at McKean [when it was Smethport] Raceway, Stateline Speedway, and the old Sugar Grove, PA Skyline Speedway. Tom’s M1 was a Chevy Monte Carlo not an Oldsmobile 88 coupe.

Paul Grigsby had drive train problem starting in hot laps and despite an all evening effort was not able to correct the problems. He will be ready for BRP CanAm 2004 #2 at Freedom Raceway on June 18.

Tim Dunham had a great run going early in the main but, a flat tire during a caution period sent Dunham scurrying to the pits for a fresh American Racer tire. Tim worked his way back to 16^th at the checkered flag.

The Scio Speed Society was very well represented with Bo Clark, Tim Dunham, Tim Schram, Jeremy Wonderling, Mike Wonderling, Jr., and AJ Young all entered in BRP CanAm 2004 #1. Although Jay Deming still officially resides in Andover his mother claims he spends most of his time in Scio. It must be those Scio Speed Society meetings!

A repeat of Miller family 1-2-3 finish of BRP CanAm 2003 #1 was not possible for BRP CanAm 2004 #1 because Dave’s [the father] car was damaged at McKean County Raceway on Saturday night. Bruce reports that his dad is not up to over night race car repairs until he retires from Dresser. Bruce may have had a chance at a podium finish had he not suffered a flat tire at about the half way point. A new Hoosier tire and Bruce were able to record a 19^th place finish in the Series opener.

Andy Miller’s win was his first in the BRP CanAm Super Stock Series. Andy’s brother Bruce won the Little Valley opener in 2003 and his father Dave won BRP CanAm 2003 #4 at Gasport Speedway.

The 2004 BRP CanAm Super Stock Series event scheduled at Gasport Speedway may not take place since the Speedway is currently closed waiting for new ownership.

Hard Charger Award winner was Bill Holmes who advanced from 22^nd to 4^th. Others with good forward progress were Don Wagner [16^th to 9^th], TJ Shaw [17^th to 10^th], Wayne Adamczak [18^th to 11^th], Jack B. Quick Harrington [25^th to 12^th], and the senior member of the BRP CanAm Series, 68 year old, Ron Baker [24^th to 13^th].

Jim Mazur and Jr. Peters must have had magnets attached to their cars.

Dean Inglis is the new hired gun in the Darwin Snyder #12 Monte Carlo .

So many good notes to share and too little time…………………….Gary