OSWEGO, NY – After a three-week hiatus, Oswego Speedway will return to action this Saturday, July 1, with its annual Independence Weekend Grand Prix special presented by D-Bus and Holiday Inn Express and Suites of Oswego.
The action packed program will feature preliminary action for the Novelis Supermodifieds and Pathfinder Bank SBS plus a total of 115 laps of feature action between the two divisions, with the Supermodifieds running a 75-lap main event and the Small Block Supers going 35 laps in distance.
Heat racing action will get under way at 6:45 p.m. on Saturday following group time trials for both divisions. Small Block Supermodifieds heats will be first to see action followed by the Supermodifieds before feature attractions get under way shortly thereafter with the SBS 35 first followed by the Supermodified 75. A gigantic fireworks show will cap off all of the action immediately following Supermodified victory lane.
Oswego Speedway’s present-day Independence Weekend Grand Prix specials kicked off in 2013 after Supermodified specials were run at 100, 50 and 45 laps in distance in years prior on Independence Weekend events.
The competition has been quite even in the ‘Grand Prix’ events for both divisions as Dave Gruel, Joe Gosek, Bobby Bond and Aric Iosue have all won on Independence Weekend since the inception of the Grand Prix back in 2013.
Otto Sitterly also holds two wins in Independence Weekend specials, one coming in 2006 and another in the unique July 4th running of the Jim Shampine Memorial back in 2009 which was ran as a 58-lap event.
Joey Payne will also be in action Saturday, joining Sitterly as a former Independence Weekend winner when he pulled the track back in 2011.
The competitiveness in Oswego Speedway’s SBS division also shows when looking at past four Independence Weekend winners, all four of which have been different drivers in 2013 season rookie Jeremy Pitcher, Mike Bruce, Mike Bond, and most recently current series point leader and defending champion Dave Cliff.
Independence Weekend ‘Grand Prix’ Supermodified Winners
2013 – Dave Gruel
2014 – Joe Gosek
2015 – Bobby Bond
2016 – Aric Iosue
Independence Weekend ‘Grand Prix’ SBS Winners
2013 – Jeremy Pitcher
2014 – Mike Bruce
2015 – Mike Bond
2016 – Dave Cliff
Heading into this weekend, Dave Shullick Jr. has retaken the lead atop the Novelis Supermodified standings ahead of Michael Barnes, Sitterly, Keith Shampine and Gosek.
Cliff leads the Pathfinder Bank SBS contingent over Andrew Schartner, recent first time winner Jesse Bearup, Dalton Doyle, and Jack Patrick.
Expected to join Oswego’s regular campaigners this weekend will be several new competitors in the pit area including returning Supermodified drivers Joey Moriarty and Bill Sharkey as well as veteran SBS driver and former feature winner Alex Hoag.
This weekend’s events are also part of the Triple Crown Championship Series of Supermodified racing, which as of press time, is led to Oswego by Shullick and Gosek in the Bentley Warren Driver of the Year and Jim Shampine Supermodified of the Year standings.
WHAT:
Novelis Supermodified Independence Weekend ‘Grand Prix’ 75 and Pathfinder Bank SBS “Grand Prix’ 35 presented by D-Bus and Holiday Inn Express and Suites of Oswego.
WHEN:
July 1, at Oswego Speedway in Oswego, NY. Pit gates will open at 3:15 p.m., grandstands at 4:30 p.m., hot laps at 4:30 p.m., time trials at 6:15 p.m., racing at 6:45 p.m.
WHERE:
Oswego Speedway is located at 300 E. Albany St. in Oswego, NY.
TICKETS:
Padded reserved seats $22, general admission $17, Pit Passes $30, VIP $75. Tickets can be purchased in advance by calling (315) 342-0646. Kids 16 and under are free with paid adult. Active military are free with proper ID.
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2017 Oswego Speedway – Novelis – Hoosier Tire – SUNOCO
Supermodified Driver’s Championship
Position. ## DRIVER Points
1 2 DJ SHULLICK 329
2 68 MICHAEL BARNES 308
3 7 OTTO SITTERLY 303.5
4 55 KEITH SHAMPINE 293
5 00 JOE GOSEK 277
6 05 JEFF ABOLD 271.5
7 0 TIM SNYDER 265
8 01 DAN CONNORS 256
9 02 BRANDON BELLINGER 247.5
10 14 JOEY PAYNE 241
11 94 LOGAN RAYVALS 234
12 50 DAVE GRUEL 226
13 83 LOU LEVEA JR. 220
14 50 MICHAEL MULDOON 219
15 56 HAL LATULIP 206
16 52 DAVE DANZER 156
17 18 HOWARD PAGE 141
18 70 DAVE MCKNIGHT 100
19 72 TIM JEDREZJEK 74
20 40 BOBBY MAGNER 61
Novelis Supermodified Rookie of the Year
Position. ## DRIVER Point.
1 94 LOGAN RAYVALS 234
Lighthouse Lanes Hard Charger Award
DATE ## DRIVER
May 13 0 TIM SNYDER
May 27 00 JOE GOSEK
June 10 02 BRANDON BELLINGER
June 10 94 LOGAN RAYVALS
Supermodified Up and Comer Award
DATE ## DRIVER
May 13 01 DAN CONNORS
May 27 94 LOGAN RAYVALS
June 10 01 DAN CONNORS
Brad Penn Oil Supermodified Heat Winners
DATE ## DRIVER
May 13 02 BRANDON BELLINGER
May 13 14 JOEY PAYNE
May 13 2 DJ SHULLICK
May 27 15 MICHAEL MULDOON
May 27 01 DAN CONNORS
May 27 55 KEITH SHAMPINE
June 10 14 JOEY PAYNE
June 10 7 OTTO SITTERLY
June 10 05 JEFF ABOLD
Enders Racng Engines Winners Certificates
DATE ## DRIVER
May 13 2 DJ SHULLICK
May 27 55 KEITH SHAMPINE
June 10 55 KEITH SHAMPINE
June 10 2 DJ SHULLICK
Supermodified Top5 Finishes
Top 5s ## DRIVER
3 2 DJ SHULLICK
3 00 JOE GOSEK
2 7 OTTO SITTERLY
2 68 MICHAEL BARNES
2 0 TIM SNYDER
2 55 KEITH SHAMPINE
2 14 JOEY PAYNE
1 52 DAVE DANZER
1 05 JEFF ABOLD
1 01 DAN CONNORS
1 94 LOGAN RAYVALS
Supermodified Top10 Finishes
Top10s ## DRIVER
4 05 JEFF ABOLD
4 0 TIM SNYDER
3 7 OTTO SITTERLY
3 68 MICHAEL BARNES
3 94 LOGAN RAYVALS
3 2 DJ SHULLICK
3 01 DAN CONNORS
3 55 KEITH SHAMPINE
3 00 JOE GOSEK
2 02 BRANDON BELLINGER
2 14 JOEY PAYNE
1 83 LOU LEVEA JR.
1 15 MICHAEL MULDOON
1 50 DAVE GRUEL
1 52 DAVE DANZER
1 72 DAVE DANZER
1 56 HAL LATULIP
2017 Oswego Speedway – Pathfinder Bank- Hoosier Tire – SUNOCO
Small Block Supermodified Driver’s Championship
Position ## DRIVER Points
1 50 DAVE CLIFF 328
2 18 ANDREW SCHARTNER 300
3 37 JESSE BEARUP 282
4 01 DALTON DOYLE 279
5 9 JACK PATRICK 275
6 91 BARRY KINGSLEY 260
7 04 KREIG HEROTH 259
8 77 CAMERON ROWE 258
9 54 CAMDEN PROUD 258
10 74 MIKE BOND 245
11 90 GREG O’CONNOR 238
12 89 ANTHONY PISA 205
13 99 DENNIS RUPERT 187
14 15 JAMES BABCOCK 187
15 23 CAMERON BLACK 177
16 13 RUSS BROWN 161
17 22 MIKE BRUCE 157
18 69 MARK CASTIGLIA 145
19 14 ALEX MCRAE 140
20 87 MATT MAGNER 90
21 2 ROB PULLEN 77
23 8 JOSH KERR 71
Pathfinder Bank SBS Rookie of the Year
Position ## DRIVER Points
1 89 ANTHONY PISA 205
D&S Landscaping Hard Charger Award
DATE ## DRIVER
May 13 13 RUSS BROWN
May 27 15 JAMES BABCOCK
June 10 86 BRAD HAYNES
Sherwood Racing Wheels Lap Leader Award
DATE ## DRIVER
May 13 04 KREIG HEROTH
May 27 74 MIKE BOND
June 10 37 JESSE BEARUP
White’s Car Care ‘4th Place’ Award
DATE ## DRIVER
May 13 54 CAMDEN PROUD
May 27 91 BARRY KINGSLEY
June 10 90 GREG O’CONNOR
Small Block Super Top 5 Finishes
Top 5s ## DRIVER
3 50 DAVE CLIFF
2 18 ANDREW SCHARTNER
2 91 BARRY KINGSLEY
1 13 RUSS BROWN
1 54 CAMDEN PROUD
1 04 KREIG HEROTH
1 74 MIKE BOND
1 77 CAMERON ROWE
1 37 JESSE BEARUP
1 01 DALTON DOYLE
1 90 GREG O’CONNOR
Small Block Super Top 10 Finishes
Top 10s ## DRIVER
3 18 ANDREW SCHARTNER
3 50 DAVE CLIFF
3 9 JACK PATRICK
3 37 JESSE BEARUP
3 01 DALTON DOYLE
3 91 BARRY KINGSLEY
2 04 KREIG HEROTH
2 54 CAMDEN PROUD
2 74 MIKE BOND
1 13 RUSS BROWN
1 87 MATT MAGNER
1 77 CAMERON ROWE
1 15 JAMES BABCOCK
1 89 TONY PISA
1 90 GREG O’CONNOR
1 86 BRAD HAYNES
UP NEXT at Oswego:
July 8 – Century 21 Galloway Realty and Helena Chemical Company presents Novelis Supermodified 50, Pathfinder Bank SBS 30, Race of Champions Modified 67 PLUS the return of the Demo Derby
For more information on Oswego Speedway be sure to visit www.oswegospeedway.com.
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