Lancaster To Host Triple Crown Championship Series Saturday

Story By: DAN KAPUSCINSKI / TRIPLE CROWN CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES – OSWEGO, NY – The Shea Concrete Triple Crown Championship Series of Supermodified racing presented by ASI Racewear moves to Lancaster Speedway this Saturday for round two of the combination championship.

This Saturday’s trip to western New York marks the first wing event of the series schedule and ISMA’s first trip to Lancaster in some 15 years.

Two-time and defending ISMA champion Dave Shullick Jr. currently leads the Bentley Warren Driver of the Year standings following his non-wing victory at Oswego on May 13, driving the John Nicotra Racing No. 2.

Shullick will pilot the Bodnar Racing No. 95 this weekend at Lancaster, with fellow Driver of the Year contender Otto Sitterly racing as his teammate. Sitterly finished third at Oswego in the TCCS opener on May 13 and currently rides second in the driver’s championship just 10-points behind Shullick.

Dave Danzer sits in the third position in the championship heading to Lancaster with Tim Snyder and Jeff Abold filling the top five spots in the driver portion of the TCCS crown, which will pay $6,000 to the overall winner following the Star Classic in September.

Mike Muldoon, Joe Gosek, Dave Gruel, Joey Payne, Keith Shampine, and Dave McKnight have also scored points after race number one at Oswego with Tim Jedrzejek and Howard Page expected to be in action this weekend.

While Shullick and Sitterly lead the Bentley Warren Driver of the Year standings, Danzer Racing currently sits on top of the Jim Shampine Supermodified of the Year standings with their No. 52 machine.

Danzer finished fourth at Oswego on May 13 with the No. 52, the same Supermodified that he will drive on Saturday at Lancaster with the top wing.

Snyder Racing and driver Tim Snyder are just 3-points behind Danzer in the Supermodified championship with Team Abold Racing, Muldoon Racing, and Gosek Racing filling the top five positions.

The Supermodified of the Year championship will also pay $6,000 to the winner at year end with Danzer, Snyder, and Abold currently in position to score a total of $12,000 as potential champions of both portions of the TCCS.

This Saturday’s TCCS/ISMA event at Lancaster will see pit gates open at 3 p.m. with grandstand gates opening and practice beginning at 4 p.m. The night’s first race will hit the Speedway at 6:30 p.m.

For more information on the event visit Lancaster Speedway online at www.lancasternationalspeedway.com or visit ISMA at www.ismasupers.com.

Bentley Warren Driver of the Year Standings: (as of May 13)

1. Dave Shullick Jr. – 100*
2. Otto Sitterly – 90
3. Dave Danzer – 87
4. Tim Snyder – 84
5. Jeff Abold – 78
6. Mike Muldoon – 72
7. Joe Gosek – 68
8. Dave Gruel – 66
9. Joey Payne – 62
10. Keith Shampine – 61
11. Dave McKnight – 60
12. Tim Jedrzejek – 0
13. Howard Page – 0

Jim Shampine Supermodified of the Year Standings: (as of May 13)

1. 52 Danzer Racing – 87
2. 0 Snyder Racing – 84
3. 05 Team Abold Racing – 78
4. 15 Muldoon Racing – 72
5. 00 Gosek Racing – 68
6. 50 Gruel Racing – 66
7. 14 Penix Racing – 62
8. 55 Osetek Racing – 61
9. 70 Morton Racing – 60
10. 18 Page Racing – 0

Bentley Warren Driver of the Year Roster: (As of May 12)
Otto Sitterly (Nicotra No. 7, Bodnar No. 96)
Dave Shullick Jr. (Nicotra No. 2, Bodnar No. 95)
Jeff Abold (Abold No. 05)
Dave McKnight (Morton No. 70)
Dave Danzer (Danzer No. 72, Danzer No. 52)
Tim Jedrzejek (Danzer No. 52, Lane No. 97)
Joe Gosek (Gosek Racing No. 00)
Dave Gruel (Gruel Racing No. 50)
Howard Page (Page Racing No. 18)
Keith Shampine (Osetek Racing Technologies No. 55)
Tim Snyder (Snyder Racing No. 0)
Mike Muldoon (Muldoon Racing No. 15)
Joey Payne (Penix Racing No. 14)

Jim Shampine Supermodified of the Year Roster: (As of May 12)
Team Abold Racing No. 05 (Driver- Jeff Abold)
Gary Morton Racing No. 70 (Driver- Dave McKnight)
Danzer Racing No. 52 (Drivers- Dave Danzer, Tim Jedrzejek)
Gosek Racing No. 00 (Driver- Joe Gosek)
Gruel Racing No. 50 (Driver- Dave Gruel)
Page Racing No. 18 (Driver- Howard Page)
Osetek Racing Technologies No. 55 (Driver- Keith Shampine)
Snyder Racing No. 0 (Driver- Tim Snyder)
Muldoon Racing No. 15 (Driver- Mike Muldoon)
Penix Racing No. 14 (Driver- Joey Payne)

Shea Concrete Triple Crown Championship Series presented by ASI Racewear

Schedule:
May 13 – Oswego Speedway 67th Season Opener (Non-Wing) – Dave Shullick Jr.
June 3 – ISMA Lancaster Speedway (Wing)
June 10 – Oswego Speedway Twin 35’s (Non-Wing)
June 23 – ISMA Stafford Speedway (Wing)
July 1- Oswego Speedway Independence Grand Prix (Non-Wing)
July 22 – Oswego Speedway Mr. Suprermodified (Non-Wing)**
July 28 – ISMA Sandusky Speedway Hy-Miler Fast 40 (Wing)
July 29 – ISMA Sandusky Speedway Hy-Miler Nationals (Wing)**
September 3 – Oswego Speedway International Classic (Non-Wing)**
September 9 – ISMA Star Speedway Classic (Wing)**

** – Indicates Double Point Shows

Feature Points Only, Oswego 100-point format

Best (3) Non-Wing finishes, combined with best (3) wing finishes count toward (6) race point total