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Ronnie Johnson Takes Wins at Albany Saratoga

Malta, NY ― July 13, 2012 ― Despite being the fastest car on numerous occasions during the hot laps sessions just prior to the feature event, Ronnie Johnson was winless on the 2012 season ― until now. Johnson, who started third in the field, took the race lead on the first circuit and despite heavy lap traffic and a fast charging Kenny Tremont, Johnson brought the Carole and Alton Palmer owned automobile to the checkers first. Johnson’s 17th career win at the ‘Great Race Place’ came on Sowle Tractor Trailer Repair night.

Kenny Tremont started 12th on the field and had already landed a top five spot by the fourth circuit. Eight more times around the 4/10 mile oval and Tremont was sitting in the runner-up position. Tremont was fast and furious but only was able to make one serious attempt at Johnson and was forced to settle for a second place run.

“Kenny is the old pro here and he certainly make me race for it,” said Johnson of the win. “Lap traffic was a little bit tough and I saw him poking his nose down there at the bottom and once I cleared the lap car I just kept it on the bottom and protected my groove.”

Brett Hearn, Stewart Friesen and Mike Perrotte rounded out the top five.

D.J. Brundige took the lead in the 25-lap Sportsman feature at the start and went right to the end to pick up his first victory of the 2012 race season.
“That was great, it was the best car I’ve had in a long time,” said Brundige during post race ceremonies. “I’ve been struggling with this car so I’m glad to be here tonight.”

Paul Dunham, Scott Duell, Shannon Donnelly and Andy Durie rounded out the top five.

Bits: Sportsman point leader Bobby Hackel was involved in an incident at the start of the second qualifying event. Hackel suffered right front damage on his automobile and was towed into the pit area… Elmo Reckner and Dustin Delaney made contact in the first modified qualifying event. Reckner’s sponsor, Wendy’s, was a sponsor for the program on Friday night…

Erik Nelson was black flagged after the second Modified qualifying event was checkered. Nelson came across the line and spun Don Ronca around… Matt Delorenzo went all the way out on the wall in the final qualifying event, Delorenzo would use his guaranteed starting status [3rd in points] to gain way into the feature event… ‘Win it and You Are in It’ for the Sportsman drivers in the B-Mains… Only one driver from each event made way into the 25-lap finale. Excellent show by Rocky Warner and Mark Hughes in the first B-Main event. Rocky Warner took the win. Joey Budka won the second B-Main… Ronnie Johnson was the fastest car in hot laps just prior to the feature event… 2012 season Pro Stock winner Walt Brownell was pushed behind the wall before the feature event was started… Birthday boy, Bob Savoie, exited the Modified feature about halfway and parked his automobile in the infield… Ironically Ronnie Johnson, Brett Hearn and Kenny Tremont recorded the fast times just prior to the feature. They also owned the top three slots when the 35 lap feature concluded… Elmo Reckner’s sponsor, Wendy’s, has folks on-hand in the VIP tent. Unfortunately Reckner was involved in an accident in his qualifying event and had some front end damage. He finished the Modified feature in 17th… first and second point leaders, Bobby Hackel and Tim Hartman were hooked together on the front stretch during the Sportsman main…

Eastside Metals & Recycling, Elmo’s Auto Body and B-Dry Waterproofing Modified Feature Results: [35 Laps] ― 1) RONNIE JOHNSON, 2) Ken Tremont Jr, 3) Brett Hearn, 4) Stewart Friesen, 5) Mike Perrotte 6) Don Ronca, 7) Marc Johnson, 8) Neil Stratton, 9) Donnie Corellis, 10) J.C. Flach, 11) Mark Kislowski, 12) Keith Flach, 13) Jimmy Cottrell, 14) Elmo Reckner, 15) Matt Delorenzo, 16) Matt Depew, 17) Hector Stratton, 18) Rich Ronca, 19) Jeff Trombley, 20) Jamike Sowle, 21) Chris Busta, 22) Justin Barber, 23) C.G. Morey, 24) Tony Ballestero, 25) Dustin Delaney, 26) Erik Nelson, 27) Bob Savoie, 28) Bodie Bellinger

Modified Heats: [10 laps] ― 1) Mike Perrotte, 2) Chris Busta, 3) Ronnie Johnson

Sportsman A-Feature Results: [25 Laps] ― 1) D.J. BRUNDIGE, 2) Paul Dunham, 3) Scott Duell, 4) Shannon Donnelly, 5) Andy Durie, 6) Jack Swinton, 7) Mike Ostrander, 8) Stan Lemiesz, 9) Fred Proctor, 10) Dan Santabarbara, 11) Derek McGrew, 12) Joey Budka, 13) Adam McAuliffe, 14) Jeremy Pitts, 15) Bobby Hackel IV, 16) Brian Gleason, 17) Mike Tholin, 18) Tim Hartman Jr, 19) Dave Baranowski Jr, 20) Jack Gentile, 21) Butch Wilcox, 22) Mike Duclos, 23) Brett Wright, 24) Kenny Aanonsen Jr, 25) Floyd Billington, 26) Chuck Dickinson, 27) Rocky Warner, 28) Mike Jeske, 29) Luke Klob

Sportsman B-Feature #1 Results: [15 Laps] ― 1) ROCKY WARNER, 2) Mark Hughes, 3) Jim Osgood, 4) Jon Miller, 5) Chris Murray 6) Greg Catlin, 7) Mike Minick, 8) Lenny Peckham, 9) Milo Campbell, 10) Tim Hartman Jr, 11) Rick Lamont, 12) Michael Sabia, DNS) Dan Boni,
DNS) Joe Orlando

Sportsman B-Feature #2 Results: [15 Laps] ― 1) JOEY BUDKA, 2) Jerry Campbell, 3) Anthony Marro, 4) Leo Sousie, 5) Nick Anatriello, 6) Bert Film, 7) Jack Speshock, 8) Tom Proctor, 9) D.J. Mabb, 10) Mike Burdo, 11) Brad LaFountain, 12) Bobby Hackel IV, DNS) Brian Gleason, DNS) Nick Hotaling

Sportsman Heats: [8 laps] ― 1) Mike Ostrander, 2) Andy Durie, 3) Scott Duell, 4) Jack Swinton, 5) Stan Lemiesz, 6) Brett Wright

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