ARDC ENDS THE SUMMER WITH TWO RACES

By Steve Williams

The original ARDC Midgets schedule had no racing for the week before Labor Day but thanks to Mother Nature, the nations oldest traveling racing club will have two races in a four day span.

On Tuesday August 31 the Wingless midgets will be in action at New Egypt Speedway as part of the Summer Sizzler 40 that was rained out last week, then on Friday September 3rd ARDC will head west to Clinton County Raceway to complete a race that was shortened by curfew, plus compete in a complete program.

The ARDC date at New Egypt is one of the most highly anticipated dates on the schedule, especially by the New Jersey and Philadelphia area drivers. After spending late nights on the road, the chance to perform in front of the local fans while getting to spend the night at home has the Jersey Gang energized.

Looking to improve, last years finish by one spot will be “Slick” Nick Wean from Phillipsburg, NJ. Weans, Jim’s Auto Body sponsored #78, will have plenty of competition from fellow P-burg resident Stephanie Stevens in her Power Mist Fuels #26. Frenchtown, NJ resident, Billy Pauch Jr. will be on hand to try to add to the two wins he scored earlier in the season. Pauch, who has been absent from ARDC completion for a few months will be back behind the wheel of the Burkes Trucking #54.

Forked River, NJ will be represented by Chris Zrinski. Zrinski will be after his first win of the season behind the controls of the Lou Zrinski, Penske Shocks sponsored #25. Also looking for his first win of the season is defending ARDC champion Frank Polimeda. Polimeda who moved from Fort Lee to Robesonia, PA during the off season will wheel his NResearch #44.

Rolling east across the bridge from Philly will PJ Gargiulo and Steve Craig. Gargiulo’s #51 is sponsored by Sperrs Fuel Oil and Church Auto Parts while Craig’s’ bright yellow #55 gets support from Craig Bulk Carriers.

On Friday night Clinton County Raceway will host two features. The first will be the restart of the feature that was stopped at seven laps, due to curfew restrictions, when ARDC was last at the Lock Haven, PA area oval. The Midgets will then have a complete second show.

Restarting on the point will be last years co-rookie of the year, Dusty Heistand. Heistands’ Don-Cin Transport #6 will feel some heat from the York Excavating #12 driven by his brother Drew, who starts third. Starting second, in the middle of the Heistand sandwich is Steve Lenig. Lenig, who spends Friday nights racing Micros with his sons at Clinton County will be driving the Nyes Body Shop #9.

Racing at New Egypt starts at 7:30pm while Clinton County gets underway at 7:00.

CLINTON COUNTY RACEWAY RESTART LINEUP (7 LAPS COMPLETED) 1) 6 Dusty Heistand, 2) 9 Steve Lenig, 3) 12 Drew Heistand, 4) 34 Ryan Smith, 5) 25 Chris Zrinski, 6) 19 Steve Drevicki, 7) 78 Nick Wean, 8) 20 Carey Becker, 9) 83 Bruce Buckwalter Jr. 10) 55 Steve Craig, 11) 91 Donnie Trent, 12) 46 Brett Arndt, 13) 44 Frank Polimeda, 14) 57 John Heydenreich, 15) 4 Jeff Furlong, 16) 51 PJ Gargiulo, 17) 10 Jacob Wilson, 18) 31 Joe Butera, 19) 99 Scott Zipp, 20) 0 Steve Buckwalter, Out of Race 21) 01 Steve Bull, 22) 52 Tim Buckwalter, 23) 11 Eric Heydenreich, 24) 16 Dave Shirk, 25) 2 Tracy Readinger, 26) 77 Alex Bright

PAST RESULTS

Sunday, March 28, 2010

Big Diamond Raceway

RAIN

Sunday, April 11, 2010

Susquehanna Speedway Park

Billy Pauch Jr

Candy Bowl Makeup

Steve Buckwalter

Friday, April 30, 2010

Williams Grove Speedway

Steve Buckwalter

Sunday, May 02, 2010

Big Diamond Raceway

RAIN

March 28th Makeup

RAIN

Saturday, May 08, 2010

Williams Grove Speedway

RAIN

Saturday, May 15, 2010

Grandview Speedway

Billy Pauch Jr

Friday, May 28, 2010

Penn Can Speedway

Steve Buckwalter

Tuesday, June 01, 2010

Grandview Speedway TOTH w/ USAC

Steve Buckwalter

Wednesday, June 02, 2010

Lincoln Speedway w/USAC

Eric Heydenreich

Sunday, June 13, 2010

Susquehanna Speedway

Steve Buckwalter

Saturday, June 19, 2010

Bridgeport Speedway (1/4 mile)

Ryan Smith

Friday, July 02, 2010

Central Pennsylvania Speedway

Steve Buckwalter

Sunday, July 04, 2010

Georgetown Speedway

POSTPONED

Saturday, July 10, 2010

Williams Grove Speedway

Bruce Buckwalter Jr.

Saturday, July 10, 2010

May 8th Makeup

Ryan Smith

Friday, July 16, 2010

Accord Speedway

RAIN

Friday, July 30, 2010

Clinton County Speedway

Completion TBA

Saturday, July 31, 2010

Mercer Raceway

Steve Buckwalter

Friday, August 06, 2010

Dixieland Speedway

Steve Buckwalter

Friday August 13, 2010

Accord Speedway

Tim Buckwalter

UPCOMING EVENTS

Tuesday, August 31, 2010

New Egypt Speedway

Friday, September 3, 2010

Clinton County Raceway

Saturday, September 11, 2010

Bridgeport Speedway (1/4 mile)

UNOFFICIAL POINT STANDING

POS

CAR #

DRIVER

PTS

1

0

Steve

Buckwalter

1599

2

12

Drew

Heistand

1537

3

34

Ryan

Smith

1515

4

11

Eric

Heydenreich

1364

5

46

Brett

Arndt

1207

6

83

Bruce

Buckwalter

1198

7

44

Frank

Polimeda

1173

8

77

Alex

Bright

1170

9

52

Tim

Buckwalter

1092

10

78

Nick

Wean

1033

11

51

PJ

Gargiulo

1029

12

9

Steve

Lenig

1010

13

19

Steve

Drevicki

994

14

6

Dusty

Heistand

924

15

16

Dave

Shirk

862

16

49

Trevor

Koblarz

834

17

25

Chris

Zrinski

765

18

2

Tracy

Reading

749

19

91