NEWS FROM THE NEW YORK TRUCK PARTS BATTLE OF THE BULLRING

News from the New York Truck Parts Battle of the Bullring

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For Immediate Release/August 7, 2013

Danny Creeden Emerges From Lead-Swapping Battle With Mike Mahaney, Survives A Slew Of Challenges for $5,925 New York Truck Parts ‘Battle of the Bullring’ Modified Victory; Anthony Perrego Takes Home $1,860 Sportsman Payday

ACCORD, NY - First, Danny Creeden emerged from a lead-swapping battle with Mike Mahaney. Then, he staved off a pack of four cars through late-race lapped traffic to register the most lucrative victory of his career on Tuesday night at Accord Speedway.

Creeden, a second-generation driver from Middletown, N.Y., who races regularly at Accord on Friday nights, earned $5,925 as the victor in the first New York Truck Parts ‘Battle of the Bullring’ at the Ulster County quarter-mile. The first midweek Modified event at Accord since May 14, 2003 drew a capacity crowd and a talented field of 46 big-block/small-block Modifieds. The special was a co-promotion involving BD Motorsports Media LLC and speedway promoters Gary and Donna Palmer.

“I had to race my butt off tonight,” exclaimed Creeden, 30, after exiting his Teo-Pro car in Victory Lane. “That lapped traffic was tough. I knew they were all right there. This is huge for us.”

Invader Mike Mahaney launched off the pole and darted into the lead at the outset in the Charlie Davis-owned No. 21. Creeden started fourth and motored into second by lap two.

Creeden and Mahaney diced for position until Creeden took over on lap 10 with an inside pass. Mahaney fought back, regaining the top spot on a 14th-lap restart. Creeden was back out front on lap 18.

Mahaney, the 24-year-old King Ferry, N.Y., driver visiting Accord for the second time in his career, slipped inside Creeden on the 23rd go-round and the battle resumed. Following a side-by-side tussle, Creeden edged in front to lead lap 26 and earn a $200 Halfway Leader bonus from HigFab. Meanwhile, 12th-starter Mike Ricci (a multi-time track champ), Accord point leader Jackie Brown Jr. (who was towed off the speedway with a tie-rod issue from a lap-one incident and charged from the rear) and seventh-starter Andy Bachetti joined the fray.

Swapping positions and dicing through lapped traffic, the crowd rose to its feet to watch a five-car scramble for the top spot.

Hurley, N.Y.’s Brown stormed into second on lap 29 with Ricci, driving the Sherlock Motorsports No. 10, in tow. As the leaders negotiated lapped traffic inside the final 10 laps, Brown pressured Creeden as Ricci attempted to pass both in the outside lane.

Creeden was out front to earn $150 as the leader of lap 40 in memory of late Accord car owner Rene Downes.

Moments before a caution on lap 48, Ricci and Brown made side-to-side contact in turn three, busting the rear suspension on Ricci’s mount. He attempted to maintain third position, but ultimately collided with Bachetti on the backstretch to bring out the final yellow on lap 49.

Creeden held on over the final two laps for the $5,100 payday. With lap money and bonuses, his earnings topped out at $5,925.

Brown salvaged a runner-up finish after his incident on the opening lap.

“I had nowhere to go on the first lap and it blew out the tie-rod,” Brown said. “The car was awesome. We drove back up there and I thought I might have been able to do something with Danny if I didn’t get caught up in traffic.”

Defending Accord champion Bachetti, of Sheffield, Mass, finished a close third in the Steve Hough Motors No. 34. Rick Laubach of Quakertown, Pa., drove from 19th starting position to finish fourth in his first start driving Gary Mann’s No. 55. Laubach was called upon to fill the seat on Sunday. Pat Ward of Genoa, N.Y., started 20th and finished fifth in the Gypsum Racing Nop. 42P.

Finishing sixth through 10th, respectively, were Billy Decker of Unadilla, N.Y., (recovering from a spin on lap two); Capital District star Kenny Tremont of West Sand Lake, N.Y., from 13th spot in a second Brown Racing entry; 15th-starter Tommy Meier of Waldwick, N.J.; Mahaney, who faded in the final laps with tire issues; and Sportsman star Anthony Perrego of Walden, N.Y., in a second Gary Mann No. 55 entry.

Modified heat winners were Brett Tonkin (Carbondale, Pa.), Creeden, Billy Pauch Jr. (Frenchtown, N.J.), Jerry Higbie Jr. (Newburgh, N.Y.), Mahaney and Kenny Boniface (Pine Bush, N.Y.).

Jerry Higbie Jr. of Newburgh, N.Y., earned $555 as the winner of a special, five-lap Joe Winne Memorial Dash for Cash in memory of the former Accord champion who passed away during the 2000 running of Eastern States Weekend at Orange County (N.Y.) Fair Speedway. Higbie bested Mahaney, Creeden, Pauch, Tonkin and Boniface in the dash. The Dash for Cash was made possible via contributions from Jim Winchell, Tom Ryan and Ricci's Barber Shop.

Consolation victors were Laubach, Ward and Jeff Heotzler (Wallkill, N.Y.).

Dave Hinsch (Pleasant Valley, N.Y.) and John McClelland (Martinsville, N.J) earned the 25th and 26th feature starting spots during the five-lap ‘Bull Rush’ Last Chance Qualifier. The positions were sponsored by Superior Remodeling and Elmo’s Auto Body.

Young Anthony Perrego of Walden, N.Y., dominated the Sportsman 25-lap event, earning a huge $1,860 (including lap money and $100 as the Halfway Leader from Above All Auto Repair) for 25 laps of racing. Perrego started fourth, drove to the lead at the outset and was never headed in a rough-and-tumble main. Brian Krummel of Middletown, N.Y., chased Perrego to the finish. Completing the top five were Tommy Johnson of New Paltz, N.Y., Tyler Boniface of Pine Bush, N.Y., and Danny Tyler of Cottekill, N.Y.

The Sportsman payout was boosted by Ultimate Restoration (winner’s share) and Above All Auto Repair (last 10 positions).

Heat winners were Johnson, Krummel, Perrego and Tyler Dippel with 36 Sportsman (Open and Crate 602) in the pits. Mike DuBois and Kevin Ward split the consolations.

Next up for BD Motorsports Media LLC is the sixth annual Short Track SuperNationals, sponsored by Pioneer Pole Buildings Inc. and VP Racing Fuels on Oct. 12 at Five Mile Point Speedway in Kirkwood, N.Y. The ‘Working Man’s Race’ is headlined by a 50-lap Modified event paying $455 to start. To learn more, visit www.bdmotorsportsmedia.com, like BD Motorsports Media on Facebook or follow @BrettDeyo on Twitter.

BULLRING BITS: A near overflow crowd filled the Ulster County facility for a return to midweek racing. Attendees were treated to a busy midway that included DJ Tim Adams, a mechanical bull, a chicken barbecue, collectibles on sale, race cars on display, an appearance by local country station WRWD and more....

Brett Tonkin, a Southern Tier racer who competes at I-88 Speedway in Afton, N.Y., visited Accord for the first time and won a heat race....

Members of the Winne and Downes families were on hand to pay tribute to Joe Winne and Rene Downes, two late members of the Accord community who were honored during the evening....

Pre-race favorite Stewart Friesen spun on the first lap while running sixth and never recovered. He later slowed and headed to the pits with his Tadd Parks-owned No. 1....

The ‘Battle of the Bullring’ was presented by New York Truck Parts, Alex’s Marine Plus, D&D NAPA Auto Supply, Shiley Fabrication, Above All Auto Repair, Ultimate Restoration, American Racer/Lias Tire Art’s Radiator, Superior Remodeling, HigFab, Behrent’s Performance Warehouse, Jack’s Used Race Car Parts, Elmo’s Auto Body, S&D Bodyline, S&W Awards & Photos, Big Diamond Speedway/Tim Long, BD Motorsports Media LLC & many more marketing partners

NEW YORK TRUCK PARTS BATTLE OF THE BULLRING RACE SUMMARY

Modified Feature Finish (51 laps): DANNY CREEDEN ($5,925), Jackie Brown Jr., Andy Bachetti, Rick Laubach, Pat Ward, Billy Decker, Kenny Tremont, Tommy Meier, Mike Mahaney, Anthony Perrego, Donnie Elliott, Tyler Dippel, Bobby Varin, Kenny Boniface, Mel Schrufer, John McClelland, Dave Hinsch, Mike Ricci, Shane Jablonka, Billy Pauch Jr., Jerry Higbie Jr., Elmo Reckner, Doug Manmiller, Brett Tonkin, Stewart Friesen, Barry White, Jeff Heotzler.

Did Not Qualify: Kevin Albert Jr., Rick Wegner, C.G. Morey, Dom Roselli, Jimmy Wells, Richard Smith, Bob Savoie, Andrew Reeves, Chris Shultz, Scott Ferrier, Rich Ricci Jr., Alan Johnson, Mike Gular, Bob Trapper, Bobby Trapper, Alan Rudalavage, Kurt Hundeland, Danny Tyler, Jimmy Davis.

Lap Money Distribution ($1,530 Total): Danny Creeden ($725), Mike Mahaney ($200), Jerry Higbie Jr. ($140), Andy Bachetti ($140), Mike Ricci ($125), Jackie Brown Jr. ($100), Rick Laubach ($60), Doug Manmiller ($20), Kenny Tremont ($20), Billy Pauch Jr. ($20)
Joe Winne Memorial Dash for Cash: Jerry Higbie Jr. ($555), Mike Mahaney ($100), Danny Creeden ($100), Billy Pauch Jr. ($50), Brett Tonkin ($50) and Kenny Boniface ($50)
King of the Catskills Redraw Position (for Sept. 20): Danny Creeden
Bob Hilbert Sportswear Bonuses ($100 each): Danny Creeden, Jackie Brown Jr., Andy Bachetti
Art’s Radiator & Shroud Giveaway ($750 value): Doug Manmiller
Jack’s Raced Car Parts $500 Body Credit: Billy Decker
Rene Downes Memorial Lap 40 ($150): Danny Creeden
HigFab Halfway Leader ($200): Danny Creeden
American Racer/Lias Tire Giveaway: Bobby Varin
Boris Rudzinski $50 Orange County Fair Speedway Bonus: Tommy Meier
Behrent’s Performance Warehouse Perseverance Award ($100 certificate): Kenny Boniface
D&D NAPA $500 Credit: Donnie Elliott
Shiley Fabrication Hard Luck Award (bumpers and rubrails): Dom Roselli
Tim Long’s Big Diamond Speedway Bonus ($50): Doug Manmiller
S&D Bodyline $100 Credit: Kevin Albert Jr.

Sportsman Feature Finish (25 laps): ANTHONY PERREGO ($1,860), Brian Krummel, Tommy Johnson, Tyler Boniface, Danny Tyler, Fred Proctor, Kevin Ward, Vinnie DeCicco, Greg McCloskey, Joe Giachinta, Joe Judge, Will Dietz, Steve Williams, Matt Carman, Mike DuBois, Brad Szulewski, Ken Ferrier, Rich Ricci III, Joe Bonetti, Mike Sabia, Elliott Lussier, Chris Stevens, Darrell Ford, Randy Green, Tyler Dippel.

Did Not Qualify: Charlie Hendrickson Jr., Andy Durie, Brandon McGill, Dan Dulin, Ed Dachenhausen, Korey Wilder, Nick Lussier, Nick Plumstead, Rob Martin, Rusty Smith, Ryan Stortini.

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