Emerling & Hirschman Win RoC Events At Spencer & Holland
Story By: RACE OF CHAMPIONS – ELMA, NY – Patrick Emerling of Orchard Park, N.Y., who is the defending Race of Champions Asphalt Modified Series fueled by Sunoco champion and Matt Hirschman of Northampton, Pa., earned victories during a weekend of racing for the Race of Champions Asphalt Modified Series at Spencer Speedway in Williamson, N.Y. and the Holland (N.Y.) International Speedway.
Emerling worked his way to the front at Spencer Speedway on Friday night in the Patsy and Joe Catalano Tribute 75 and passed Mike Leaty of Williamson, N.Y., which put him in victory lane for the second time this season giving him the Spencer Speedway sweep.
“We had a great car tonight,” stated Emerling in victory lane. “We had to work for it and Mike (Leaty) is always strong here. It was a good race for us and we are happy with the result. It was a great way to kick off two nights of racing.”
Emerling was followed to the stripe by Leaty. Tommy Catalano finished third while Chuck Hossfeld of Ransomville, N.Y. and Andy Jankowiak of Buffalo, N.Y., rounded out the top-five.
The Catalano family rewarded racers with several special awards including $5,454.54 in lap money. Bryan Sherwood of Binghamton, N.Y., and Karl Hehr of Cheektowaga, N.Y., were the big earners in the lap money department, while Hossfeld picked up the hard charger award.
Mike Leaty posted the fastest lap and earned the bonus points during the green-white-checker time trials. Leaty, Tyler Rypkema of Owego, N.Y., and Emerling won the qualifying races.
On Saturday night in the Thunder in the Hills 100 presented by Upstate Auto Group at Holland International Speedway Hirschman made a late race pass of Austin Kochensash from Danielsville, Pa., and went to earn the 40th Series win of his career, which is the most on the all-time win list.
“Things just went our way tonight,” beamed Hirschman from victory lane. “We had a good spot and just had to bide our time. Austin (Kochenash) ran well tonight and we had to work hard to get around him. I didn’t want to make contact with him, we did in the heat, and I didn’t want to do that again. I love Holland and coming here. This is a great track and a very good win for us.”
“This is another great win for us,” smiled Hirschman from victory lane surrounded by his family. “This is a family effort for us and today we had a great car. Once we got to the lead, I knew Patrick (Emerling) was coming but I had enough to hold on get us here. This streak we are on right now is a personal best in my career and something I am extremely proud of. We will definitely take it.”
Emerling finished second, which extended his lead in the series championship standings. Kochenash hung on for third, while Scott Wylie of Blasdell, N.Y., worked his back through the field after an early race incident to claim 4th. Hossfeld rounded out the top-five.
Hossfeld, Emerling and Daryl Lewis, Jr., of Ontario, N.Y., won the qualifying races while Hossfeld earned the fastest time during group qualifying.
Feature Finish
Tribute to Patsy & Joe Catalano ’75’
Spencer Speedway, Williamson, NY.
Finishing Position, Car Number, Driver, Laps Completed, Reason Out (If Any)
Pos No. Name Laps
1 07 Patrick Emerling 75
2 25 Mike Leaty 75
3 54 Tommy Catalano 75
4 22 Chuck Hossfled 75
5 12x Andy Jankowiak 75
6 51 TJ Potrzebowski 75
7 32 Tyler Rypkema 75
8 65 George Skora III 74
9 3 Daren Scherer 74
10 64 Amy Catalano 74
11 95 Bryan Sherwood 74
12 1 Mike Barnes 74
13 2t Austin Kochenash 74
14 40r Tommy Rought 72
15 40b Alan Bookmiller 68
16 59 Karl Hehr 61
17 45 Timmy Catalano 27
18 10 Daryl Lewis Jr. 0
Time of Race: 29 minutes 46 seconds Average Speed 77.017 mph
Margin of victory: 1.179 seconds Fast Qualifying Lap: Mike Leaty / 18.955 seconds
Lead Changes: 2 among 3 drivers
Qualifying Race Results:
Qualifying Race 1
Pos No. Name
1 25 Mike Leaty
2 22 Chuck Hossfled
3 64 Amy Catalano
4 51 TJ Potrzebowski
5 3 Daren Scherer
6 40r Tommy Rought
Qualifying Race 2
Pos No. Name
1 32 Tyler Rypkema
2 12x Andy Jankowiak
3 2t Austin Kochenash
4 95 Bryan Sherwood
5 1 Mike Barnes
6 45 Timmy Catalano
Qualifying Race 3
Pos No. Name
1 07 Patrick Emerling
2 54 Tommy Catalano
3 65 George Skora III
4 59 Karl Hehr
5 40b Alan Bookmiller
6 10 Daryl Lewis
Feature Finish
Thunder in the Hills 100 presented by Upstate Auto Group
Holland International Speedway, Holland, NY.
Finishing Position, Car Number, Driver, Laps Completed, Reason Out (If Any)
Pos No. Name Laps
1 60 Matt Hirschman 100
2 07 Patrick Emerling 100
3 2t Austin Kochenash 100
4 22w Scott Wylie 100
5 22h Chuck Hossfeld 100
6 01 Cam Barber 100
7 25 Mike Leaty 100
8 54 Tommy Catalano 100
9 10l Daryl Lewis, Jr. 100
10 95 Bryan Sherwood 100
11 12x Tom McGrath 100
12 59 Karl Hehr 99
13 17 Danny Knoll, Jr. 99
14 32 Tyler Rypkema 99
15 24 David Rigan 99
16 40r Tommy Rought 96
17 10f Mike Fiebelkorn 79
18 76 Randall Richards 71
19 64 Amy Catalano 70
20 99 Bill Mislin 62
21 10b Alan Bookmiller 62
22 3 Daren Scherer 48
23 65 George Skora III 10
24 73x Andy Jankowiak 10
Time of Race: 29 minutes 46 seconds Average Speed 64.354 mph
Margin of victory: .812 seconds Fast Qualifying Lap: Chuck Hossfeld / 13.902 seconds
Lead Changes: 3 among 3 drivers
Qualifying Race 1
Pos No. Name
1 22 Chuck Hossfeld
2 65 George Skora, III
3 22w Scott Wylie
4 73x Andy Jankowiak
5 3 Daren Scherer
6 32 Tyler Rypkema
7 10f Mike Fiebelkorn
8 64 Amy Catalano
Qualifying Race 2
Pos No. Name
1 07 Patrick Emerling
2 60 Matt Hirschman
3 2t Austin Kochenash
4 76 Randall Richards
5 59 Karl Hehr
6 24 David Rigan
7 40r Tommy Rought
8 12x Tom McGrath
Qualifying Race 3
Pos No. Name
1 10l Daryl Lewis, Jr.
2 95 Bryan Sherwood
3 25 Mike Leaty
4 54 Tommy Catalano
5 01 Cam Barber
6 99 Bill Mislin
7 17 Danny Knoll, Jr.
8 10b Alan Bookmiller
| Point Standings following | |||
| Holland International Speedway | |||
| 07/21/2017: | |||
| Pos | No. | Name | Total |
| 1 | 07 | Patrick Emerling | 825 |
| 2 | 25 | Mike Leaty | 777 |
| 3 | 12x | Andy Jankowiak | 710 |
| 4 | 54 | Tommy Catalano | 704 |
| 5 | 65 | George Skora | 681 |
| 6 | 32 | Tyler Rypkema | 639 |
| 7 | 22 | Chuck Hossfeld | 568 |
| 8 | 95 | Bryan Sherwood | 546 |
| 9 | 60 | Matt Hirschman | 540 |
| 10 | 64 | Amy Catalano | 527 |
| 11 | 3 | Daren Scherer | 526 |
| 12 | 66 | Austin Kochenash | 446 |
| 13 | 10 | Daryl Lewis | 419 |
| 14 | 59 | Karl Hehr | 418 |
| 15 | 40 | Tommy Rought | 377 |
| 16 | 51 | TJ Potrzebowski | 242 |
| 17 | 22jr | Scott Wylie | 242 |
| 18 | 40 | Alan Bookmiller | 240 |
| 19 | 01 | Cam Barber | 187 |
| 20 | 99 | Bill Mislan | 163 |
| 21 | 11 | Kirk Totten | 160 |
| 22 | 76 | Zane Zeiner | 159 |
| 23 | 1 | Chris Ridsdale | 108 |
| 24 | 7ny | Kevin Miller | 107 |
| 25 | 19 | Brandon Oltra | 106 |
| 26 | 24 | David Rigan | 106 |
| 27 | 45 | Timmy Catalano | 101 |
| 28 | 17 | Danny Knoll Jr. | 101 |
| 29 | 76 | Randall Richards | 91 |
| 30 | 71 | Jimmy Zacharias | 72 |
| 31 | 5 | Kyle Ebersole | 72 |
| 32 | 17 | Roger Coss | 66 |
| 33 | 12x | Tom McGrath | 58 |
| 34 | 1 | Mike Barnes | 56 |
| 35 | 01x | John Barber | 48 |
| 36 | 4 | Kreig Heroth | 48 |
| 37 | 72 | David French Jr. | 48 |
| 38 | 10f | Mike Fiebelkorn | 47 |
| 39 | 25r | John Ramsay | 20 |
