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By STEVEN PETTY – GTR Promotions
OSWEGO, NY (June 15, 2025) – Johnny Bennett took care of business on Saturday night at the Oswego Speedway as he won round one of the 2025 GTR Promotions Miniseries for the Super Stocks.
Eric Kocher and Jeff Whalen brought the 20-cars to the green flag for their 25-lap event. Third place starter Johnny Bennett would waste no-time getting to the top spot, as he would take second from Whalen at the end of the opening circuit. Bennett would use the outside to take over the lead from Kocher on lap two. Jimmy Steffenhagen raced his way in third, with Garrett Zacharias wasting no time getting into the top five. Steffenhagen would take over second place on lap three, as Johnny Bennett started to pull away from the field.
Defending DLM winner Andy Cryan would pass Whalen to take over sixth place on lap five, as Bennett and Steffenhagen pulling away. Zacharias would use the outside in turn one to pass Jason Duke and early race leader Kocher to take over third place on lap eight.
The leaders would encounter lap traffic on lap 10, giving Steffenhagen an opportunity to reel in Bennett. The caution would come out on lap 17 as Jason Duke spun in turn three, erasing Bennett’s lead.
On the restart, Bennett would take off in the lead, as Steffenhagen and Zacharias battled for second place. Bennett would go on to take home the win ahead of Steffenhagen and Zacharias.
“I wanted to ride on the bottom early but the opportunity came to take it to the outside and I wanted to get to the front as quick as I could,” Bennett said in victory lane.
Round two of the 2025 mini-series will take place on Saturday, August 2, as the GTR Promotions Super Stocks will be racing Twin 20’s on the famed Steel Palace oval.
Qualifying races for the Dave London Memorial, the Xtra Money Race for Sportsman Modifieds, and the New York State Compact Championship will be held at numerous tracks in the northeast, including Chemung Speedrome, Evergreen Raceway, Lancaster Motorplex, and more.
For more information, visit GTR Promotions’ official website at www.GTRPromotions,com and follow on Facebook at GTR Promotions.
For more information about Oswego Speedway, visit www.oswegospeedway.com, follow on social media, or call the speedway office at (315) 342-0646.
RESULTS
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GTR Super Stocks Point Race #1
Saturday, June 14, 2025
Oswego Speedway
Oswego, NY
Feature (25-laps, $1,000 to win): 1. X – JOHNNY BENNETT, 2. 3 – Jimmy Steffenhagen, 3. 71z – Garrett Zacharias, 4. O9 – Andy Cryan, 5. 51 – Barrett Schenk, 6. 20K – Eric Kocher, 7. 9 – Griffin Miller, 8. 50 – Ken Erney, 9. 20J – Carl Crawford, 10. 77 – Jason Duke, 11. 19 – Jeff Whalen, 12. 18T – Tucker Muffley, 13. 75 – Chris Batorski, 14. 99 – Tim Faro, 15. 57 – Brianna Dinzler, 16. 10 – Brandon Larner, 17. 85 – Dave Bock, 18. 6 – Dennis Richmond
Heat 1 (8-laps): 1. O9 – Andy Cryan, 2. 9 – Griffin Miller, 3. 20K – Eric Kocher, 4. 37 – Jason Dinzler, 5. 20J – Carl Crawford, 6. 57 – Brianna Dinzler, 7. 85 – Dave Bock
Heat 2 (8-laps): 1. 71z – Garrett Zacharias, 2. 77 – Jason Duke, 3. 3 – Jim Steffenhagen Jr, 4. 18T – Tucker Muffley, 5. 6 – Dennis Richmond, 6. 10 – Brandon Larner, 7. 13 – Rob Wirth
Heat 3 (8-laps): 1. X – JOHNNY BENNETT, 2. 50 – Ken Erney, 3. 51 – Barrett Schenk, 4. 19 – Jeff Whalen, 5. 99 – Tim Faro, 6. 75 – Chris Batorski
Howard Hoses and Sean Magari Enterprises ‘Double Deuce Strong’ Lap 22 Leader Bonus In Support of Mike Bruce ($222.22): #X Johnny Bennett
Top Quality Construction Heat Race Winners in Support of Bruce Racing ($22): #09 Andy Cryan, #71z Garrett Zacharias, #X Johnny Bennett
Top Quality Construction Last Car Running in Support of Bruce Racing ($22): #85 Dave Bock
