LOCAL TRACKS: Yankowski takes second in STSS Delaware event
May 19—Covington Twp. teen Alex Yankowski finish second to Billy Pauch Jr. in the Short Track Super Series "Diamond State 50" on Wednesday night at Delaware International Speedway in Delmar, Delaware. It was race No. 2 on the STSS Modified South Region schedule.
Starting 14th, Yankowski took advantage of numerous cautions midway through the race to move up to third place by lap 34. He passed Danny Bouc for second with less than 10 laps remaining. A caution on the final lap set up a one-lap shootout to the checkered flag and Pauch Jr. was able to hold off Yankowski for the victory.
"We haven't won a Short Track Super Series race yet," Yankowski, 18, said on the STSS website. "That's really bugging us, but I promise to everybody that's pulling for us that we'll get one sooner or later."
Pauch Jr., from Frenchtown, New Jersey, is the son of Northeast Dirt Modified Hall of Famer Billy Pauch Sr. His win was in the series since 2021 and seventh overall.
Summer Series
Five Mile Point Speedway in Kirkwood, New York, begins its Sunday Summer Series on Sunday at 4 p.m.
The five-race series is headlined by the Modifieds along with Crate Sportsman, Factory Stocks, 600cc Modifieds, Four-Cylinders and Future Sportsman.
Other series dates are June 11, July 16, July 30 and Aug. 13.
Fast tracks
Penn Can Speedway in Susquehanna welcomes the Dirt Modified Nostalgia Tour on Friday at 7 p.m. along with its regular divisions on Modifieds, Sportsman, Limited Sportsman, Factory Stocks, 600cc Modifieds and Four-Cylinders. ... Hamlin Speedway has all divisions in action Saturday at 6 p.m., led by race No. 2 of the XCEL 600 Modified Tour. ... Johnny Smith of Scranton won the 600 Micro Sprints feature at Clinton County Speedway in Mill Hall. Smith started second, took the lead on the first lap and stayed there the rest of the way. His brother Mikey, coming off his win in the NY6A Hoosier 600 Sprint Tour season opener, finished fifth. ... At Big Diamond Speedway in Minersville, Nick Rochinski of Dickson City finished eighth in the Modified feature. Bobby Trapper Jr. from Scranton was 10th, Bob Trapper Sr. of Scranton was 13th and Mount Cobb's Doug Smith Jr. was 18th. Taylor's Mike Loney took fifth in the Sportsman feature. ... In the 30-lap Modified feature at Grandview Speedway in Bechtelsville, Eddie Strada of South Canaan was 12th and Trapper Jr. 13th. ... Brian Malcolm from Lake Ariel finished fourth in the 35-lap Modified feature at Thunder Mountain Speedway in Center Lisle, New York. ... At Afton Motorsports Park in New York, Brett Tonkin of Carbondale was third in the 30-lap Modified feature. Hawley's Brian Mady finished fifth, Forest City's Dan Vauter was seventh, Nick Mady of Dingman's Ferry was 14th, Darwin Greene from Susquehanna was 17th and Bobby Puckett Jr. of Old Forge was 22nd. ... At Bloomsburg Fair Raceway, Strada finished third and eighth in the Twin 17-lap All-Pro SpeedSTR features. In the 602 Crate Modified feature, Mike Schane of Lake Ariel finished fifth. Scranton's Brandon Oleski was seventh, Loney ninth, Tyler Peet from Lake Ariel 12th and Ralph Mele of Hamlin 14th.
LOCAL TRACKS May 12-13 results
PENN CAN SPEEDWAY
May 13 results
MODIFIEDS — Danny Creeden, Steve Davis, Alan Rudalavage, Alex Stanton, Danny Tyler, Justin Holland, Kevin Hartnett, Alex Tonkin, Darwin Greene Sr., Nick Petrilak, John Michael Phillips, Brett Tonkin, Travis Brockner, Leo Fotopoulos, Doug Polhamus, Brad Shaffer, Brian Franko, Alan Komar, Brian Malcolm, Brad Szulewski, Dan Vauter, Brandon Fritsch
602 CRATE SPORTSMAN — Mike Schane, Brad Weaver, Ned Fitch, Ray Leonard, Gary Smith, Alex Konopka, Kolyn Schane, Dave Rosa, Adam Mudge, Brad Burman, Joe Novak, Marv Goodwin, Mike Nagel Jr., Brett Wooster, Josh Fedo, Michael Samony, Eddie Kudrako, Jim O'Hara, Tommy Groover
FACTORY STOCK — Eric Beach, Charlie Gilbert, Rich Sharpsteen, Jordan Towner, Justin Slezak, Adam Gilbert, Nick Stark, Kyle Spoor, John Picchio, Kevin Welch, Brad Chilson, Darren Davies. DNS: Daniel Stevens
600cc MODIFIEDS — Brett Gray, Doug Newbigging, Devan Sieban, Chuck Lohmeyer, Ryan David-Kadaronak, Darwin Green Jr., Nate Oropallo, Jeffrey Martin, Bretton Miller, Larry Furman, Jared Green, Aiden Miller, Jeff Baldwin, Tori Straway, Allen Bibalo. DNS: Madyson Beach, Scott Beach, John Dinniny
FOUR-CYLINDERS — Collins Mills, Bryant Beach, Tim Vandermark, Andy Bolles, Brian Salmini, Jeff Sterling, Scott Beach, Dakota Fuller, Mike Abbott, Davd Benson, Rich Wagner, Josh Wilder, Thomas Tomcyk. DQ: Chris Yob
LIMITED SPORTSMAN — Devon Green, Charlie Towner, Amanda Scholtisek, Derrick Schaffer
HAMLIN SPEEDWAY
May 14 results
JUNIOR SLINGSHOT RISING STAR (20 Laps): Trevor Houghton; Braxton Dembek; Christofer Tittle; Logan Mears; Brayden Traver; Darian Danyluk; Jakoby Thompson; Preston Trautschold; Gage Marrero; Gavin Marrero; Christopher Buffalino
ALL-STAR SLINGSHOTS (20 Laps): Lydia Novarro; Dylan Hahn; Andrew Turpin; Garrett Chillot; Tucker Jones; Brian Smith; David Luethe; Griffin Hendershot; Patrick Weiss]; Hunter Handelong; Brayden Granger; Sophia Spear; Tim Hannen
XCEL 600s (20 Laps): Kaden Ayre; John Martinsky Sr.; Thomas Nettleship; Olivia Schmeltzer; Brandon Graner; Kevin McGinty; Doug Newbigging; Aubrey Ayre; Logan Knauss; Justin Maylath; Tommy Martocci; Jordan Tittle; Tim Bauer
ROOKIE 600 SPRINTS (20 Laps): Nate Freed; Cole Perez; Ryan Rochelle; Ted Meixsell; Kevin Schultz; Jace Marshall; Vincent Gueci; Baker Richie Jr.; Karter Kunsman; Brad Gumble; Richard Ptaszynski
WINGLESS 600 SPRINTS (20 Laps): Joseph J Smith; Geordan Marrero; Michael Nolf; JT Bierman; Cole Perez; Ryan Schultz; Danny Buccafusca; Jordan Nonnemacher; Corey Colaluce; Adam Sadlon; Randy Nolf; Nate Freed; Evan Nolf; Sonny Tete; Morgan Rochelle; Kate Mattern; Dennis Stawinsky Jr.; Tony Parlanti; Jordan Tittle
STAGE ONE MODIFIEDS (20 Laps): Gavyn Krupp; Stephen Ennes; Owen Cassel; Joel Price; Jake Moyer; Peyton Knecht; Chad Riddle; Paul Ennes; Sonny Tete; Matthew Ennes; Samantha Maguire; Anthony Wood; Cadence Joerger; Colin Cox
SCOTT WALSH covers motor sports for The Times-Tribune and his "Local Tracks" column appears weekly. Contact him at swalsh@timesshamrock.com and follow him on Twitter @swalshTT.
