Write a commentThe 52nd annual Novelis Supermodified 'Kick-Off' is set to take the green flag this Saturday, May 11, at Oswego Speedway presented by Mitchell's Speedway Press and CJ Ferlito Aggregates.
A healthy field of Novelis Supermodifieds are expected to be in attendance for the 75-lap main event including championship hopefuls Otto Sitterly, Pat Lavery, Joe Gosek, Dave Gruel, Dan Connors Jr., and Michael Barnes.
Expected to join the regular cast of Oswego characters is Nicotra Racing driver and Indianapolis 500 veteran Davey Hamilton. Hamilton will be behind the wheel of the No. 6 machine on Saturday night, the same racecar that he drove to a runner-up finish in last season's Novelis Supermodified 'Kick-Off.'
The Pathfinder Bank SBS series took the green flag last Saturday night with AJ Bernys driving to his second career feature win. Bernys held off Rob Pullen, Russ Brown, Jon Tesoriero, and Andrew Schartner for the victory.
Looking at the championship standings, Bernys holds a one point edge over Pullen on the 'Road to the Championship' with Brown, Tesoriero, and Schartner all close behind.
A total of seven Butler Disposal Services SBS Rookies took the green flag on May 4 with Jeremy Pitcher leading the charge in the TNT Motorsports No. 14. Pitcher came home with a 10th place finish in his first official SBS start. Dan Abt and Zach Amo trail Pitcher in the battle for Rookie of the Year honors followed by Anthony Losurdo, Scott Shafer, Greg O'Connor and Nate Noto.
WHAT:
Mitchell's Speedway Press/CJ Ferlito Aggregates Novelis Supermodified 'Kick-Off' at Oswego Speedway. Round #2 of the Pathfinder Bank SBS Series 'Road to the Championship.'
WHEN:
Saturday May 11, at Oswego Speedway in Oswego, NY. Pit gates will open at 1 p.m., grandstands at 3 p.m., Novelis Supermodified time trials at approximately 5 p.m., and racing at 6:30 p.m.
WHERE:
Oswego Speedway is located at 300 East Albany St. in Oswego, NY
TICKETS:
Padded reserved seats $22, general admission $17, Pit Passes $30. Tickets can be purchased in advance by calling 315-342-0646. Kids 16 and younger are free with paid adult. Adult general admission Price Chopper 'Tickets to Go' are also available for $14.
ON THE INTERNET:
Oswego Speedway – www.oswegospeedway.com
Twitter - @OswegoSpeedway
Facebook – facebook.com/OswegoSpeedway
YouTube – OswegoSpeedwayOnline
Live Updates can be seen on Twitter, Facebook, as well as the Oswego Speedway website
ABOUT THE TRACK:
Oswego Speedway is a semi-banked 5/8 mile paved oval. The non-wing Novelis Supermodified track record is held by Doug Didero with a time of 16.210 seconds at 138.786mph, established on September 5, 2009. The wing Supermodified track record is 15.164 seconds, set by Lou Cicconi on May 4, 2013. The official SBS track record is held by Brian Sobus with a lap of 19.08 seconds.
UP NEXT:
Saturday, May 25th – Memorial Weekend 'Triple-Header' presented by Helena Chemical Company – Jim Shampine Memorial Novelis Supermodified 75, Richie Evans Memorial RoC Modified 75, Tony White Memorial Pathfinder Bank SBS 35. Pit gates open at noon, grandstand gates open at 2 p.m., hot laps at 2 p.m., racing at 5 p.m.
For more information on Oswego Speedway be sure to visit www.oswegospeedway.com; LIKE the (Official) Oswego Speedway page at facebook.com/OswegoSpeedway; or FOLLOW on Twitter @OswegoSpeedway. To purchase tickets or order merchandise please call the Speedway box office at 315-342-0646.
Novelis Supermodified 'Kick-Off' Winners: (1962-2012)
1962 - Art Bennett *
1963 - Dave Paul *
1964 - Nolan Johncock
1965 - Art Bennett
1966 - Bob Smith (OH)
1967 - Gordon Dukes
1968 - Red Barnhart
1969 - Ken Andrews *
1970 - Norm Mackereth
1971 - Jim Shampine
1972 - Jim Shampine *
1973 - Jim Shampine *
1974 - Jim Shampine *
1975 - Jim Shampine
1976 - Jim Shampine *
1977 - Kempton Dates *
1978 - Eddie Bellinger, Jr.
1979 - Jim Shampine *
1980 - Bentley Warren
1981 - Chuck Ciprich
1982 - Doug Heveron *
1983 - Steve Gioia, Jr.
1984 - Warren Coniam
1985 - Eddie Bellinger, Jr.
1986 - Bentley Warren *
1987 - Bentley Warren *
1988 - Joe Gosek
1989 - Bentley Warren *
1990 - Mike Ordway
1991 - Joe Gosek
1992 - Pat Abold *
1993 - Pat Abold
1994 - Bentley Warren
1995 - Doug Didero *
1996 - Cliff Graves
1997 - Mike Muldoon *
1998 - Randy Ritskes
1999 - Mike Muldoon *
2000 - Greg Furlong *
2001 - Bob Goutermout
2002 - Mike Ordway
2003 - Mike Ordway
2004 - Mike Ordway
2005 - Joe Gosek
2006 - Otto Sitterly *
2007 - Joe Gosek
2008 - Otto Sitterly *
2009 - Ray Graham
2010 - Otto Sitterly *
2011 - Randy Ritskes
2012 - Otto Sitterly *
*- Went on to become Track Champion
