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LAKE CITY, FL – Back-to-back.
Stewart Friesen remained on a roll with the Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series (STSS) Fueled By Sunoco, winning the second night of the ‘Sunshine Swing’ at All-Tech Raceway in dominant fashion.
The Sprakers, N.Y., driver led from start to finish in the 35-lap main STSS Modified event for a $5,000 top prize.
Thursday’s event was Race No. 200 for the series, which got its start on April 6, 2014, at N.Y.’s Orange County Fair Speedway.
Friesen’s triumph brought his win total on the STSS to 50.
“This series has been really good to us since the beginning,” Friesen said. “It’s really cool to be here in Victory Lane for number 200.”
Friesen launched off the pole after the Beyea Custom Headers Redraw and blistered the Sunshine State half-mile oval and 26-car starting field.
“It (the car) was good,” Friesen said. “It’s just such a challenging track to find a balance. We got some clean air there and I put together the best laps I could.”
Schnecksville, Pa.’s Tanner Van Doren overcame a battle with Matt Sheppard to place in the runner-up position, continuing his ‘Sunshine Swing’ success at All-Tech.
“I’ll take it,” Van Doren said. “Running with these guys isn’t easy. A lot of them are full-time guys, they do it for a living. I still have to go to school every day. That’s the hard part.”
Sheppard, of Savannah, N.Y., drove from seventh to finish third.
Danny Bouc of Pipersville, Pa., and Alex Payne of Canandaigua, N.Y., completed the front five.
Finishing sixth through 10th, respectively, were 10th-starter Larry Wight of Phoenix, N.Y.; Chris Curtis of East Canaan, N.Y., after starting 18th; Danny Creeden of Wurtsboro, N.Y.; 15th-starter Alex Yankowski of Covington Township, Pa; and Tyler Siri of Horseheads, N.Y.
Erick Rudolph was the ATL Fuel Cells Hot Lap Hero with a lap of 19.279 seconds.
Matt Stangle, Wight, Bouc and Payne topped the heat races. Consolations went to Jack Lehner and Anthony Perrego.
Boyertown, Pa.’s Logan Watt led only one lap in the STSS Sportsman 25-lap event: the last one. Watt darted to the inside of Michael Ballestero on a lap-24 restart to pick up his first Florida victory, worth $1,500.
Ballestero first fended off the challenges of Dylan Madsen – who ultimately was forced down to the infield by a slower car – before falling into the clutches of Watt.
Ballston Spa, N.Y.’s Ballestero finished second, followed by Spencertown, N.Y.’s Madsen, ninth-starter Derrick McGrew Jr. of Ballston Spa, N.Y.; and Quebec’s Donovan Lussier.
Paulie Hartwig III was the Fastline Performance Hot Lap Hero turning 20.635 seconds.
Heat winners were Jarod Millman, Payton Talbot and Watt. Todd English topped the consolation.
Racing resumes tonight (Friday) with the STSS Modifieds battling 40 laps for $6,000 to win and STSS Sportsman racing 30 laps with $2,000 on the line. Crown Vics join the program for the first of two nights.
All-Tech Raceway is located off Interstate 75 at 1024 SW Howell Rd. Lake City, FL 32024. Learn more at www.alltechraceway.com, call 386.754.RACE (7223) or like All-Tech Raceway on Facebook.
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‘SUNSHINE SWING’ NIGHT NO. 2 RESULTS SUMMARY – ALL-TECH RACEWAY FEBRUARY 6, 2025
Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series Fueled By Sunoco Modified Feature Finish (35 laps): 1. 44-Stewart Friesen[1]; 2. 27T-Tanner Van Doren[2]; 3. 9S-Matt Sheppard[7]; 4. 6B-Danny Bouc[3]; 5. 70A-Alex Payne[4]; 6. 99L-Larry Wight[10]; 7. 35C-Chris Curtis[18]; 8. 16X-Danny Creeden[6]; 9. 84Y-Alex Yankowski[15]; 10. 5*-Tyler Siri[9]; 11. 25R-Erick Rudolph[8]; 12. 02-Jack Lehner[21]; 13. 11-Matt Caprara[26]; 14. 12S-Darren Smith[14]; 15. 34-Rusty Smith[17]; 16. 21A-Peter Britten[23]; 17. 11T-Jeff Taylor[13]; 18. 4P-Anthony Perrego[22]; 19. 38-Kevin Stevens[25]; 20. 7M-Paul Mancini[5]; 21. 90-William Deckelman[19]; 22. 7P-Patrik Daniel[24]; 23. 19-Tim Fuller[20]; 24. 20-Rick Laubach[16]; 25. 6S-Matt Stangle[12]; 26. 97-Bobby Hackel IV[11]
Did Not Qualify: Dalton Slack, Zach Payne, Jason Reome, Matt Smith, Danny Hieber, Simon Perreault, Mike Engwer, Daniel Morgiewicz, Francois Bellemare, Jason Ingalls, Mario Clair, Tommy Rascoe
American Racer/Lias Tire Bonuses (FREE Tire Certificate): Danny Creeden(eighth) & Erick Rudolph (11th)
ATL Fuel Cell ‘Hot Lap Hero ($100): Erick Rudolph(19.279 seconds)
Behrent’s Performance Warehouse Bonuses ($50 Gift Card): Danny Bouc(fourth) & Alex Yankowski (ninth)
Beyea Custom Headers Redraw Bonus ($50): Matt Stangle (Redrew 12th)
Henry’s Exhaust Power Position ($50 Certificate): Erick Rudolph(11th)
MD3 Most Laps Led ($100 Certificate): Stewart Friesen (35 laps)
Penske Racing Shocks Bonuses: Stewart Friesen (first – $150 certificate); Tanner Van Doren (second – $100 certificate); Matt Sheppard (third – $75 certificate)
Swift Springs Hard Luck Award (FREE Spring Certificate): Daniel Morgiewicz
Wilwood Brakes ‘Lucky 7’ Bonus ($100 Certificate): Chris Curtis (seventh)
Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series Fueled By Sunoco Sportsman Feature Finish (25 laps): 1. 4M-Logan Watt[3]; 2. 27B-Michael Ballestero[12]; 3. 89-Dylan Madsen[7]; 4. 27M-Derrick McGrew Jr[9]; 5. 61L-Donovan Lussier[5]; 6. 73H-Paulie Hartwig III[6]; 7. 14T-Payton Talbot[2]; 8. 59-Colin Cox[11]; 9. 61-Felix Murray[16]; 10. 711-Chris Crane Jr[15]; 11. 95JR-Jacob Nadeau[14]; 12. 11-Nick Zielinski[17]; 13. 29-Matt Ellery[13]; 14. 711X-Connor Crane[20]; 15. 49-Chris Jakubiak[4]; 16. 711T-Todd English[19]; 17. 7J-Jarod Millman[1]; 18. 28L-Eric Lauziere[25]; 19. 41-Jeffrey Tiley[24]; 20. 30T-Robert Tete[22]; 21. 33-Richard Murtaugh[10]; 22. 6S-John Santolin[23]; 23. 44-James O’Hara[26]; 24. 142-Nathan Austin[18]; 25. 21C-Brian Calabrese[21]; 26. 9K-Blaine Klinger[8]
Did Not Qualify: Dan Odell, Michael White, Maddy Broedel
American Racer/Lias Tire Bonus (FREE Tire Certificate): Colin Cox(eighth)
Beyea Custom Headers Redraw Bonus ($25): Payton Talbot (Redrew 12th)
Fastline Performance Hot Lap Hero ($50): Paulie Hartwig III (20.635 seconds)
Fastline Performance Bonuses ($100 Certificate): Michael Ballestero (second) & Nick Zelinski (12th)
Henry’s Exhaust Power Position ($50 Certificate): Jacob Nadeau(11th)MD3 Most Laps Led ($100): Michael Ballestero(24 laps)
Swift Springs Hard Luck Award (FREE Spring Certificate): Michael White
