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For the third time in his career, Otto Sitterly graced Chris Nelson Insurance Victory Lane on Memorial Day Weekend.  The opening night winner at Oswego used a lap 72 outside pass of Joey Payne going into turn one to claim the  Mitchell’s Speedway Press Shampine Memorial 75 victory in the Novelis Supermodified division, his second consecutive main event win of the year.

If you were to ask around the pit area, who is the most improved driver so far in the 2012 season, Matt Fink’s name would come out more than once. During the off-season an upgrade in equipment was made and that has made a huge difference so far in the 2012 season

Jim Shampine Memorial Feature (75-laps): 1. 7 – Otto Sitterly, 2. 20 – Joey Payne, 3. 90 – Ray Graham Jr.

After testing the Strong Racing Supermodified at Oswego Speedway back on Sunday, May 6, young Jarett Andretti hoped he would one day have a chance to race a Novelis Supermodified at Oswego Speedway.  Now, he will have his chance.

Friday night at the Brewerton Speedway, fans were treated to one of the most exciting Tracey Road Equipment Big Block Modified events to date. In the 35 lap feature, the race saw lead changes and battles up front where you could have thrown a blanket over the top-runners for most of the race that went caution free.

Two come from behind victories provided the Lady Bucs softball and lacrosse teams to advance in Section III post season play. It was a tough week for the Bucs as the boys’ varsity lacrosse team lost to ESM in the Section III quarterfinals by a 7-6 count and the varsity baseball team was eliminated by Syracuse.

Two-time Oswego Speedway Novelis Supermodified track champion Joe Gosek has been behind the wheel at the lakeside oval since 1980, and over the years has visited Chris Nelson Insurance Victory Lane on several occasions; 40 to be exact.