Full results and final points available at UPIR’s Motor Stats page: http://www.motorstats.com/TrackHome.php?trackId=251
ESCANABA, Mich. (August 21, 2010) – Even kryptonite wouldn’t have been able to stop Dan Carne Saturday afternoon. With a Super Man statue attached to his roof, Carne proved to be faster than a speeding bullet in the Small Car feature at Upper Peninsula International Raceway.
UPIR also determined four champions on the evening. Steve Labre was crowned the Triple Crown champion in the Small Cars. Nick Pinar, Paul Hosking and Brooke Mathias topped their respective divisions of Micro Sprints
Carne, who also won his heat race, started 12th in the Small Car feature field and patiently picked his way through traffic. While Carne began his ascent Robbie Iverson paced the field from his pole-position starting spot. Iverson broke away from second-place Rick Martin, who tangled with Bobby Rose on the second lap. Both Rose and Martin suffered damage and retired.
As Iverson started to put real estate between him and the rest of the 18-car pack, Jim Beauchamp slid to the inside of Chris Dupuis on the third lap. Beauchamp began the task of reeling in Iverson and caught the leader on lap nine. One lap later Beauchamp muscled his way past Iverson into the lead.
A caution on lap 11 erased Beauchamp’s lead over Iverson and the remaining field. Luke Sanville had worked his way to the third spot bringing Bret Widdis and Carne along into the top five.
On the restart Beauchamp, Sanville and Carne started on the inside line of a double-file format. After the green Sanville rocketed to the inside of Beauchamp, causing a three-wide situation with Iverson stuck on the high side. Sanville made contact with Beauchamp sending him out of the lead spot. Track officials penalized Sanville for rough driving.
Carne was able to capitalize on the penalty as he had followed Sanville into the second spot after the restart. Over the final seven laps Carne held off several challenges from Beauchamp, who was forced to settle for second. Ron Sanville and Matt Adams finished third and fourth after transferring from the last chance race and Iverson rounded out the top five.
Labre led Fran Berube by 13 points entering the event. Berube secured a sixth-place finish, but didn’t provide himself enough of a cushion with Labre’s eighth-place finish.
In the Micro Sprints both Nick Pinar and Paul Hosking were denied third consecutive feature wins.
Pinar did register a second place finish to wrap up the title in the 600 Micro Sprints, but couldn’t challenge Scott Degnan in the final laps.
The 600 Micro Sprint feature got off to a rocky start with a wild accident exiting turn two. Entering the first turn on lap one Ben Ives swung to the inside to make a three-wide pass. Ives could not hold his momentum and spun in the second turn. Mike Dolezal clipped the left front of Ives’ machine and flipped twice down the back stretch. He was unharmed. Neither car was able to continue.
Robbie Resch led the field off the restart, which was short-lived due to a stalled machine on lap three. Another caution fell on lap four when Mike Richer spun exiting turn two and collected Jay Baumler Jr.
With the 14-car field down to seven machines, Resch led Pinar and Degnan back to green. Degnan and Pinar swapped the second spot several times over the next three laps until Degnan secured the spot and set his sights on Resch.
Degnan did not need to provide Resch with a challenge to capture the lead. Resch spun exiting turn four on lap six, handing the lead to Degnan. Pinar came close to challenging, but was unable to close up on Degnan in the final laps. Steve Ives finished third, Jason Kressin fourth and Jordan Ives rounded out the top five.
A potential Triple Crown sweep was also in place for the 650 Micro Sprints. However, Paul Hosking, who was looking to complete the task, struggled early in the day with an ill-running machine in the heat race. Hosking was able to start the feature event on the outside of Karen Degnan.
Degnan secured the lead at the drop of the green with John Mathias swiping second from Hosking on the second lap. Mathias jumped away from the battle from second, leaving Degnan and Hosking locked in battle. The two exchanged the runner-up spot several times early in the race, but Degnan broke away in the latter stages.
Mathias was second in standings entering the afternoon, but Hosking’s third-place finish proved to be enough to wrap up the title.
Tanner Resch won his second consecutive Kids Micro Sprint feature. Crowd-favorite Jesse James Liss finished second. Brooke Mathias secured the championship.
Due to the success of the three-race Triple Crown, UPIR has added a fourth date to the 2010 schedule. The UPIR Fall Finale will take place on Saturday, Sept. 18. The Tough Trucks/Cars are scheduled to rejoin the Small Cars and Micro Sprints. A fourth division may be added, as well. More information about the event, including starting times, will be available shortly through the UPIR Web site.
UPIR is an abbreviated 1/8-mile multi-surfaced course carved out of the existing course at the Delta Co. Fairgrounds. A Triple Crown in 2010 was used to gage the interest of race fans in the area and to fund the efforts of reopening the facility in 2011 on a full-time basis as a multi-purpose motorsport facility featuring a 3/8-mile asphalt oval.
Rules and registration are available by contacting Boyd Widdis at 906-450-5112. For more information visit upirracing.blogspot.com or www.deltami.org.
Sunday, August 22, 2010
Thursday, August 19, 2010
UPIR TRIPLE CROWN FINAL ROUND SATURDAY, FOURTH DATE ADDED
ESCANABA, Mich. (August 17, 2010) – Fans will have more than one chance to keep filling the grandstand at Upper Peninsula International Raceway this season. With the final round of the Triple Crown scheduled for this week, officials have added a fourth date at UPIR for Saturday, Sept. 18.
This Saturday, Aug. 21’s race will round out the points championship in the three-race Triple Crown. The Small Cars and all three Micro Sprint divisions will battle to have the honor of being the first group of UPIR champions. Racing begins at 1 p.m. (EST).
Steve Labre leads the Small Car standings heading into the final round. He holds a 13-point advantage over Fran Berube and a 21-point advantage over Triple Crown round one winner Adam Johnson. Round two winner Tyler Winling sits fourth 25 points behind Labre.
With wins in round one and round two, Nick Pinar leads Scott Degnan by 20 markers in the 600 division Micro Sprints. Paul Hosking, who has won both features in the 650 Micro Sprints, leads standings in that division by 26 over John Mathias. Jordan Ives leads Brooke Mathias by 18 points and Holly Mathias by 19 points in the kids division.
One championship will have already been decided before Saturday. Due to a closed-off demolition derby arena being built in the infield, the Tough Trucks/Cars will not compete. Dan Arts won both events in the division and will be the 2010 UPIR Triple Crown Tough Trucks/Cars champion.
The Tough Trucks/Cars will rejoin the Small Cars and Micro Sprints, however, as part of the fourth event on Sept. 18. A fourth division may be included in the program. Officials are also working to hold an awards ceremony for the Triple Crown after the event. More details will be available at this Saturday’s race and on the UPIR Web site.
UPIR is an abbreviated 1/8-mile multi-surfaced course carved out of the existing course at the Delta Co. Fairgrounds. A Triple Crown in 2010 will be used to gage the interest of race fans in the area and to fund the efforts of reopening the facility in 2011 on a full-time basis as a multi-purpose motorsport facility featuring a 3/8-mile asphalt oval.
Rules and registration are available by contacting Boyd Widdis at 906-450-5112. For more information visit upirracing.blogspot.com or www.deltami.org.
This Saturday, Aug. 21’s race will round out the points championship in the three-race Triple Crown. The Small Cars and all three Micro Sprint divisions will battle to have the honor of being the first group of UPIR champions. Racing begins at 1 p.m. (EST).
Steve Labre leads the Small Car standings heading into the final round. He holds a 13-point advantage over Fran Berube and a 21-point advantage over Triple Crown round one winner Adam Johnson. Round two winner Tyler Winling sits fourth 25 points behind Labre.
With wins in round one and round two, Nick Pinar leads Scott Degnan by 20 markers in the 600 division Micro Sprints. Paul Hosking, who has won both features in the 650 Micro Sprints, leads standings in that division by 26 over John Mathias. Jordan Ives leads Brooke Mathias by 18 points and Holly Mathias by 19 points in the kids division.
One championship will have already been decided before Saturday. Due to a closed-off demolition derby arena being built in the infield, the Tough Trucks/Cars will not compete. Dan Arts won both events in the division and will be the 2010 UPIR Triple Crown Tough Trucks/Cars champion.
The Tough Trucks/Cars will rejoin the Small Cars and Micro Sprints, however, as part of the fourth event on Sept. 18. A fourth division may be included in the program. Officials are also working to hold an awards ceremony for the Triple Crown after the event. More details will be available at this Saturday’s race and on the UPIR Web site.
UPIR is an abbreviated 1/8-mile multi-surfaced course carved out of the existing course at the Delta Co. Fairgrounds. A Triple Crown in 2010 will be used to gage the interest of race fans in the area and to fund the efforts of reopening the facility in 2011 on a full-time basis as a multi-purpose motorsport facility featuring a 3/8-mile asphalt oval.
Rules and registration are available by contacting Boyd Widdis at 906-450-5112. For more information visit upirracing.blogspot.com or www.deltami.org.
Monday, August 2, 2010
WINLING STORMS TO WIN IN UPIR TRIPLE CROWN ROUND TWO
Photos Courtesy of Cathy Winling
Full Results - http://www.motorstats.com/TrackHome.php?trackId=251
ESCANABA, Mich. (July 31, 2010) – Time is of the essence in racing – ask Tyler Winling. Just as fans and competitors wasted no time packing Upper Peninsula International Raceway Saturday, Winling wasted no time securing the lead in the Small Car feature to dominate the night’s main event.
Winling charged into the lead past pole sitter Terry Royer on a lap two restart.
Outside pole sitter Matt Ison caused the first yellow as he spun in front of the 16-car field exiting turn four on the first trip around the eighth-mile. As the field jostled after the green, Winling weaved through traffic into second from his tenth-place starting spot.
Tyler Winling - Winner Small Cars
Pulling to the inside of Royer in turn two, Winling wasted no time stretching out his newly claimed lead spot. The advantage quickly was erased, however, as Matt Adams flipped his racer on the third lap. Adam’s machine came to a rest on its lid in turn two, but Adams was able to make a quick exit and was unharmed.
Following the restart on lap three, Steve Labre filed into second behind Winling. As laps continued to click off in the 18-lap main event, Winling’s lead continued to grow. Labre remained unpressured for second after he turned away Fran Berube’s attempt to take the spot on lap eight.
Winling also claimed his heat race earlier night and completed an improbable sweep in a stellar 54-car field.
The 600 and 650 Micro Sprint divisions both saw repeat winners.
In the 650 Micro Sprints, Paul Hosking was again victorious. Hosking started on the outside of heat-race winner Karen Degnan and walked away with the 18-lap event.
Paul Hosking - Winner 650 Micro Sprints
Although a victory seemed assured for Hosking in the waning portions of the event, an uneasy moment raised some question marks. Leading by more than a half of a lap, Hosking lost control of his racer exiting turn four on lap 15. Hosking pitched sideways and slid to the infield. Calmly, Hosking regained control and cruised through the final three circuits without incident.
In a field that included travelers from the southern part of Michigan and Central Wisconsin, Nick Pinar collected his second consecutive 600 Micro Sprint Feature win.
Behind pole sitter Ben Ives, Pinar dashed to the outside line. After one circuit of following the leaders, Pinar slid back to the high line to power past Ives. Behind Pinar, Scott Degnan, who flipped his racer in the heat, kept pace.
Nick Pinar - Winner 600 Micro Sprints
With Pinar pacing the field up front, Bill Dunham, who traveled from Bellevue, Mich., began sifting through traffic. Dunham moved to third on lap seven, but was unable to catch the lead duo. Degnan closed the gap on several occasions as Pinar disposed of lapped traffic, but was unable to get within striking distance.
Tanner Resch made his family’s trek from Antigo, Wis., worth while by capturing the Kid’s Micro Sprint six-lap feature. Resch swiped the lead from Triple Crown Round One winner Jordan Ives exiting turn two on the second lap.
Tanner Resch - Winner Kid's Micro Sprints
As Resch pulled away, the capacity crowd was electrified by the run of Jesse James Liss. Liss’ machine appeared to be half the size of the other Micro Sprinters, but was just as fast. A last lap pass by Liss to secure second, garnered a loud cheer from the grandstand.
Dan Arts was credited with his second win in the Tough Truck/Car division. The division could have been renamed on the evening as Jerry Hansen participated in a modified school bus, much to the delight of spectators. Arts’ time of 11.13 seconds on his second run bested the first run of Bill Quarfoot at 12.06 seconds
The third and final round of the UPIR Triple Crown is scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 21 during the UP State Fair. Only the Small Car and Micro Sprint divisions will compete. Racing begins at 1 p.m.
UPIR is an abbreviated 1/8-mile clay-surfaced course carved out of the existing course at the Delta Co. Fairgrounds. A Triple Crown in 2010 will be used to gauge the interest of race fans in the area and to fund the efforts of reopening the facility featuring a 3/8-mile asphalt oval in 2011.
The UPIR Triple Crown will take place on three Saturday evenings in 2010. The dates are June 12, July 31 and Aug. 21. Racing is slated to begin at 7 p.m. on June 12 and July 31 and at 1 p.m. on Aug. 21.
Rules and registration are available by contacting Boyd Widdis at 906-450-5112. For more information visit upirracing.blogspot.com or www.deltami.org.
Full Results - http://www.motorstats.com/TrackHome.php?trackId=251
ESCANABA, Mich. (July 31, 2010) – Time is of the essence in racing – ask Tyler Winling. Just as fans and competitors wasted no time packing Upper Peninsula International Raceway Saturday, Winling wasted no time securing the lead in the Small Car feature to dominate the night’s main event.
Winling charged into the lead past pole sitter Terry Royer on a lap two restart.
Outside pole sitter Matt Ison caused the first yellow as he spun in front of the 16-car field exiting turn four on the first trip around the eighth-mile. As the field jostled after the green, Winling weaved through traffic into second from his tenth-place starting spot.
Tyler Winling - Winner Small Cars
Pulling to the inside of Royer in turn two, Winling wasted no time stretching out his newly claimed lead spot. The advantage quickly was erased, however, as Matt Adams flipped his racer on the third lap. Adam’s machine came to a rest on its lid in turn two, but Adams was able to make a quick exit and was unharmed.
Following the restart on lap three, Steve Labre filed into second behind Winling. As laps continued to click off in the 18-lap main event, Winling’s lead continued to grow. Labre remained unpressured for second after he turned away Fran Berube’s attempt to take the spot on lap eight.
Winling also claimed his heat race earlier night and completed an improbable sweep in a stellar 54-car field.
The 600 and 650 Micro Sprint divisions both saw repeat winners.
In the 650 Micro Sprints, Paul Hosking was again victorious. Hosking started on the outside of heat-race winner Karen Degnan and walked away with the 18-lap event.
Paul Hosking - Winner 650 Micro Sprints
Although a victory seemed assured for Hosking in the waning portions of the event, an uneasy moment raised some question marks. Leading by more than a half of a lap, Hosking lost control of his racer exiting turn four on lap 15. Hosking pitched sideways and slid to the infield. Calmly, Hosking regained control and cruised through the final three circuits without incident.
In a field that included travelers from the southern part of Michigan and Central Wisconsin, Nick Pinar collected his second consecutive 600 Micro Sprint Feature win.
Behind pole sitter Ben Ives, Pinar dashed to the outside line. After one circuit of following the leaders, Pinar slid back to the high line to power past Ives. Behind Pinar, Scott Degnan, who flipped his racer in the heat, kept pace.
Nick Pinar - Winner 600 Micro Sprints
With Pinar pacing the field up front, Bill Dunham, who traveled from Bellevue, Mich., began sifting through traffic. Dunham moved to third on lap seven, but was unable to catch the lead duo. Degnan closed the gap on several occasions as Pinar disposed of lapped traffic, but was unable to get within striking distance.
Tanner Resch made his family’s trek from Antigo, Wis., worth while by capturing the Kid’s Micro Sprint six-lap feature. Resch swiped the lead from Triple Crown Round One winner Jordan Ives exiting turn two on the second lap.
Tanner Resch - Winner Kid's Micro Sprints
As Resch pulled away, the capacity crowd was electrified by the run of Jesse James Liss. Liss’ machine appeared to be half the size of the other Micro Sprinters, but was just as fast. A last lap pass by Liss to secure second, garnered a loud cheer from the grandstand.
Dan Arts was credited with his second win in the Tough Truck/Car division. The division could have been renamed on the evening as Jerry Hansen participated in a modified school bus, much to the delight of spectators. Arts’ time of 11.13 seconds on his second run bested the first run of Bill Quarfoot at 12.06 seconds
The third and final round of the UPIR Triple Crown is scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 21 during the UP State Fair. Only the Small Car and Micro Sprint divisions will compete. Racing begins at 1 p.m.
UPIR is an abbreviated 1/8-mile clay-surfaced course carved out of the existing course at the Delta Co. Fairgrounds. A Triple Crown in 2010 will be used to gauge the interest of race fans in the area and to fund the efforts of reopening the facility featuring a 3/8-mile asphalt oval in 2011.
The UPIR Triple Crown will take place on three Saturday evenings in 2010. The dates are June 12, July 31 and Aug. 21. Racing is slated to begin at 7 p.m. on June 12 and July 31 and at 1 p.m. on Aug. 21.
Rules and registration are available by contacting Boyd Widdis at 906-450-5112. For more information visit upirracing.blogspot.com or www.deltami.org.
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