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Jeff VanSteenburg wins at Penn Can.
By Brian Grisel
Susquehanna, PA. The Capital Region Sprintcar Agency Inc. (CRSA) got there second show in the books Friday night at Reed Miller's and Al Wilcox's great facility of Penn Can Speedway in Susquehanna , PA. A Capacity crowd was on hand to see 2 Modified features ,Sportsman ,Late Models ,Pro Stocks , cruisers and the sprinters.
24 Teams made the tow on a very hot and humid night with the racing as hot as the temperature.
3 heats with 8 cars each were setting the pace for this steamy night as each and every driver trying their hardest to get themselves into the top 4 so they could have a draw for the feature.
The second heat showed how hard these guys were racing as one of last seasons feature winners from Penn Can ,Billy Jaycox, would get to high in turn three and put it on its wing as he went over the bank. Billy walked away fine and thrashed on his car to get it ready for the feature.
The heat wins went to the 33t of Todd Spangler from Dillsburg, PA.,Tim Damiani from Quakerstown, PA took the second, and Anthony Brennan in The Jerky Boy 91 winning the third.
The feature looked to be a great one as there were many of the hot shoes of CRSA starting in the first 5 rows. As the green fell The 3 car of Johnny Hagen would take the point and lead to the first caution on lap 3 for a spin by young Dylan Swiernik and his 7c car. As the race resumed it was heating up for the top spot as Hagen and Jeff VanSteenburg in his sharp looking TTI sprinter were mixing it up. VanSteenburg would take that top spot on lap 5 with a caution coming out on lap 6 for a crash that involved Tyler Rice ,Warren Alexson and Craig Rochelle, with all drivers walking away. Another quick caution on lap 8 would slow the pace again for the 92 of Bruno Leombruno.
The racing was great throughout the field as some of the guys who started toward the back were making there way forward. The most noticeable being Cory Gurney in his 69k ,John Matrafailo’s X and Brian Davis with his V8 sprinter. On the final lap of the 20 lap feature, Jeremy Quick and Johnny Hagen were side by side for the second spot when they touched coming around turn four and Hagan coming out on the short end. Both agreed it was just a racing deal. At the finish it was VanSteenburg , Quick , Spangler , Damiani and Gurney for the top five.
CRSA Feature: Jeff Van Steenburg, Jeremy Quick, Todd Spangler, Tim Damiani, Kory Gurney, Danny Ody, Brian Davis, John Matrafailo, Chuck Alessi, Dylan Swiernik, Marshall Gogg, Chad King, Billy Jaycox, Jim McCaffrey, Matt Tanner, Johnny Hagen, Anthony Brennen, Bruno Leombruno, Tyler Rice, Warren Alexson, Bruce Evans, Craig Rochelle, Johnny Leombruno
CRSA NOTES : 24 cars in the pits for another great showing. CRSA welcomed Tim Damiani , Todd Spangler , Johnny Hagen and Brian Davis for there first appearance of 2008. Cory Gurney gained 10 spots to receive the Magsarus hard charger.
I want to thank everyone for another great showing.
5/27/08 -
Busy Weekend for the CRSA Drivers
By Elaine Jaycox
May 27, 2008, Fonda, NY, Many of the CRSA drivers and teams found
themselves busy over the long holiday weekend. Kicking it all off the
drivers held the first annual CRSA car show in Fonda NY. Cory Gurney,
Billy Jaycox, Mark Zemcik, Warren Alexson and Mike Bush were all on hand,
showing off their mounts. Jay shipinka’s DJ service did a wonderful job
spinning the music, as people stopped by to enjoy the wonderful catering
of Tex’s BBQ. By far the best part of the day was the opportunity to chat
with the residence and spend the beautiful day in Fonda. The Village of
Fonda and the Fonda Firemen have once again extending their hospitality to
make this event one for the books.
The highpoint of the day was the drawing of the annual fundraiser raffle,
with the grand prize of the 2008 J&J chassis and body,being purchased from
Poncho’s, going to Warren Alexson and the #3 team. Warren was quite
pleased to have won the chassis, since losing his 360 car in a damaging
wreck during the 360 open at the Fonda speedway. The second place
drawing of a D&H nose wing and Top wing was won by Jeremy Quick, and the
#72 car, and the third prize of a D&H nose wing went to Chuck Alessi and
the #19 Planet Wings car.
The excitement didn’t end on Saturday, as the CRSA family participated in
the annual Fonda Memorial Day Parade on Monday. The CRSA Pace truck was
featured as it towed the float carrying the # 31 car of Mike Bush. Along
with Mike, Bill Jaycox and Mark Zemcik were happily greeting the crowd,
tossing Frisbees and schedules. Lizah Tripp, Jacob Tripp, Chip Trip,
Jorden Trip, Tristen Grisel, and Cassie Shiel, joined Brian on the truck
for the parade. Leading up the CRSA submission in the parade the fans
found Stan Cheseboro, driving the CRCA Suzuki Samurai Fire safety
Vehicle. Once again the weather held out and offered a beautiful day for
the parade and the CRSA showing.
All wheels are headed to Glenridge motorsports park, this Friday May
30th, for the first race of the season. The evening’s race sponsor will be
Lacko Farms of Middleburgh NY. Come to see the drivers as they get the
season off to a roaring start and support the local venue for a great
night of racing at the “Ridge”.
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Easley, South Carolina
PEAK – Promotions CUP
2008
Fonda, New York
PEAK Racing Equipment “Promotions Cup” points championship returns in support the CRSA for 2008! All teams registered to compete for the “Promotions Cup” in ’08 will earn weekly points toward a season ending championship trophy presentation at the CRSA banquet. To make the championship race even more exciting, in addition for the 2008 season a three race “Pinnacle Champion” will be crowned compiling results from August 2 OCFS, September 13 “King of the Can” & October 11 Rolling Wheels Pinnacle events making this seasons “Promotions Cup” a championship inside a championship with more ways to qualify for the cash awards to be presented this season.
PEAK Racing Equipment are proud sponsors of the CRSA tour events for 2008! We welcome all participants to register for this Championship event. Promotions Cup details are available through series administrators.
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5/21/08 - CRSA taking the green for 2008
All are welcome to join the CRSA drivers on Saturday, May 24, 2008 as they host the first annual Car Show and Media Day. The CRSA veteran drivers,along with many new rookies will have their cars on display at the Fondafireman’s parking lot in Fonda NY. Along with meeting the drivers and seeing the sprinters up-close, fans can join the CRSA family for a chickenBBQ from 12 noon to 5:00pm.Tex's BBQ & Custom Catering will be providing the meal as proceeds will be going to the Fonda Fire dept. and to CRSA. ShyProductions will be on hand to keep the event rocking with music and entertainment. Come join the teams as they kick off the 2008 season, and gear-up for the first race on May 30th at Glen Ridge Motorsports Park in Glen NY.
Submitted by:Elaine Jaycox
CRSA Press Reporter.
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By Jami Russell
27 Motorsports Team
Glen Ridge Motorsports Park:CRSA Practice
The first event on the schedule took place on Saturday May 17th for the Capital Region Sprint Agency. Fifteen sprint car teams were greeted by sunny skies when they pulled into the Glen Ridge Motorsports Park pit area Saturday morning for the CRSA Media Day and open practice. The day started off with safety tech, performed by CRSA official Mike VanDusen, and weigh in. This practice was originally designed for the 2008 rookie drivers to get acquainted to the 305 C.I. beasts. Rookies in attendance were former legion car pilot, Craig Rochelle,Some might know his dad Sandy Rochelle a hotshoe with URC in his day. Dylan Swiernik, Pete Sindt, and up and coming Zachary Oconnell were also in attendance.
1. CRSA veterans, Warren Alexson, Bill Jaycox, Mark Zemcik, The Flack team cars of Chad King and Danny Ody, Chuck Alessi, Tyler Rice, Jeff Collins, and Jim McCaffrey, were also in attendance shaking their cars down in order to prepare for the season opener on Friday, May 30th at Glen Ridge Motorsports Park. Also on hand was Empire Super Sprint hot shoe Cory Sparks with his #7 JEI sprint car.
Billy Jaycox was turning some excellent laps in his #5 sprinter before his engine expired. Pete Sindt also turned some fantastic laps in his #39 JEI sprinter before his engine exploded into a ball of flames down the backstretch. Zach Oconnell put the first marks of the year in his #327 machine as he hit the front stretch wall in one of the early practice sessions on the day.
The track became very slick for the first few sessions thanks to wonderful weather conditions with temperatures in the 60's and lots of sunshine and wind. Eventually the track began to take rubber and eat tires.
Those in attendance got to witness a piece of history as the CRSA head tech official, Chip Tripp got behind the wheel of Mark Zemcik's #22 sprinter for a couple of practice sessions. Chip was all smiles after his first experience in a sprint car. Defending CRSA Champion, Chuck Alessi was on hand with the Planet Wings #19 sprinter, shaking down his car to prepare for the CRSA opener in two weeks as he prepares to defend his title.
The CRSA officials would like to thank Pete Demetraszek and the rest of the Glen Ridge Motorsports Staff for allowing the CRSA Media/Practice day to be a great success. CRSA officials would also like to thank the drivers that came and participated in the event.
Next on the CRSA schedule is a car show and Chicken BBQ on Saturday May 24th located in the Fonda Fire Department parking lot. This will be a good way for teams to meet the racing community and talk to the younger generation of race fans.
The 2008 season opening race on the CRSA schedule will take place on Friday, May 30th at Glen Ridge Motorsports Park presented by Lacko Farms of Middleburgh NY. The CRSA car roster is up to 41 cars, so fans can expect to see a large field of cars on the 30th of May with an interesting mix of veterans such as Warren Alexson and Jami Russell and rookies such as Zach Oconnell and Sierra Lister. All CRSA crew members, drivers, and fans are reminded to sign in on the CRSA Sprint Cars list when entering the pits. For More information, visit www.crsasprintcars.com
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1/08/08 - Jim Kelly from VP racing fuel and CRSA have come up with a program for 2008. CRSA will be selling VP M-1 fuel and VP top end lube. You will qualify for VP point fund benefits only if you run Fuel bought through CRSA and run a VP decal. We will also have the weights and measures on M-1 fuel with top lube . We will be checking fuel on a regular basis and if your fuel , whether ours or your own has bad numbers , you will be deemed ILLEGAL. We will have more info on this as we get closer to the season.
1 /14/08--Static engine compression ratio meter
The WHISTLER is an electronic device that instantly determines the compression ratio of virtually any engine.
Using the WHISTLER is easy, just remove a spark plug and screw the WHISTLER adapter in its place. Enter the number of cylinders, CID, and temperature of the engine into the WHISTLER. Then, bring the engine to TDC and the unit will display the compression ratio to the nearest tenth of a point.
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1/28/08 -
Hi Brian ,
Due to high customer demand , we have a new series of shelf stock pistons for the 305's . I am writing in order to ask you to pass this information on to your members or perhaps receive contact info for the engine builders that support your series . We have embraced the sprint car market in a big way , with many of the WoO and ASCS folks using our product . We are proud to be able to offer the same high quality product to the guys running 305's .
I hope you don't mind the solicitation , I'm simply trying to get the word out .
Thank you .
Kind Regards,
John Goodwin
MAHLE Motorsports, Inc.
(IMO7)
270 Rutledge Road
Unit B, Fletcher, North Carolina 28732 USA
Phone: 1 828/650-0809, Fax: 1 828/650-0819
Mobile: 828-215-9273
john.goodwin@us.mahle.com, http://www.us.mahle.com
3/30/08--
Drivers line up for 2008 season
CRSA inc. holds its pre-season meeting with an impressive showing
By Elaine Jaycox
March 29, 2008, Johnstown, NY. The Checker Out Speedway- Indoor Racing Facility was a buzz with activity this Saturday as the Capital Region Sprint car Agency held its annual pre-season meeting and Pizza Party. President Brian Grisel welcomed eighteen new teams to the tour series for 2008, as well as twenty-one returning drivers.
Grisel started by introducing the official for this year’s season, several new faces will be assisting in the pit area and on the track. Again this year the club will be focusing on safety with the appointment of a fire coordinator official. Stan Cheseboro will be focusing on car and driver safety on the track by asking teams to take precautions and installing various safety devices. Other new official added the roster are: Mike VanDuesen, working in the pits with technical set up, Steve Boggs, assisting drivers in the pits and track placement, and Elaine Jaycox working on public relations duties.
Grisel reviewed the new rules for 2008 and help a short question and answer session, with the meeting adjuring to have the nearly 100 members enjoy Pizza, wings and cake catered by the staff at Checkers-Out speedway. Some of the crowd took the opportunity to compete in the kart races held on the indoor track facility after. CRSA will begin its season with the first race on May 30th 2008 at Glen Ridge Motorsports Park, with a pre-race car show being help on May 24th in Fonda NY. For more details check the schedule at www. crsasprintcars.com/2008-SCHEDULE-OF-EVENTS
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3/11/08- CRSA had a great Motorsports Expo Show
The Capital Region Sprintcar Agency Inc. (CRSA) had a great outing at the 2008 Gator Racing Paper Motorsports Expo Show in Syracuse this past weekend. CRSA president Brian Grisel said “ We finally got in touch with some key people in the Motor sports world and its a big plus for our club. We needed to connect face to face in order to get things rolling ahead. We are looking at a few key dates for a couple new shows in the next week or so. It only makes sense to give our club a shot as we have grown immensely in a short three year stint”.
CRSA will see a 40+ team roster as the season grows near with a huge rookie crop looking for that Rookie of the year honors.” whom ever wins the rookie of the year title with us this season , it will be well earned. What a great thing to put on your list of achievements” Brian Stated . “ I also want to thank Mike Bush for putting his sharp sprinter in the show this year , Jay Shypinka for his hard work in setting up the booth and Pete Demitraszek for his hard getting things ready for the show”.
CRSA will start off 2008 on March 29th with its first annual Pizza Party meeting at the Checkers Out Speedway just outside Fonda. Then on May 24th we will hold a CRSA sprint car Show at the Firemens parking lot in Fonda adjacent to Park street. Shy productions will entertain with some music and there will be a Chicken BBQ put on by “Franks Texas BBQ” of Fultonville. All proceeds will be split between the Fonda Fire Dept and CRSA. We will also have our pace truck and a car or two in the annual Memorial Day parade on Monday May 26th between Fonda and Fultonville.
Come out and meet your local drivers of these neat machines before they start there 2008 season the following Friday at the GlenRidge Motorsports Park just up the road. This will be a super show to start the season with a bang.
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2/26/08 -CRSA PLANNING LOCAL EVENTS
2/24/08 Fonda, NY.
The Capital Region Sprintcar Agency Inc. (CRSA) is gearing-up for some
anticipated local events. Brian Grisel the CRSA founder and President
stated “Being that we are a local organization, based in Fonda, NY, we
look forward to the opportunity to connect with the resident racing fans.
We are going into our third season and have one of the largest rosters
of any racing series in N.Y. state.” He went on to say, “I grew up
here and have been going to races for over 40 years, and I would like to
get the younger generation in these communities involved with motor
sports.”
One of the first local events being planned by the CRSA is a community
sprint car show. Here all of the local drivers will have their race-ready
cars on display, as well as answer questions and sign autographs. This
community event will take place at the Fonda Fireman’s parking lot, next
to the Dairy Bar, On Saturday, May 24th, 2008, from 12pm to 5 pm. This
car show will kick off a busy race season, as it is the week before
the series starts their 15 race schedule, taking them all across New
York State, Canada, Pennsylvania, and Virginia.
CRSA’s first local race will be their first show of 2008 on Memorial Day
May 30th . This big show will take place at the super fast 3/8 mile
facility known as Glen Ridge Motor sports park on Friday May 30th. “Its
great to start off 2008 in our backyard. ” Grisel said, “It’s only a
few miles up the road from town, so we will hopefully be able to see the
fans who greeted the drivers at the car show. We can’t wait to see
everyone come out and cheer on the drivers and support Mike and Jake at
Glen Ridge.” Grisel says, “CRSA will be a household name once you see
the racing these teams do. ”
Other appearances for the CRSA drivers will be on Monday, May 26th, 2008. “
We will have our Pace truck in the annual Fonda / Fultonville Memorial Day
parade. We will have some local drivers in the back to greet the crowd”.
Keep an eye on the website: www.crsasprintcars.com to see all the results
of this Fonda Based club through out the 2008 season.
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