Mark Irving Charges to 270cc Win at Whip City Speedway
                                                                                                 
By MARK McKEON - July 25, 2009
 
WESTFIELD, MA – Mark Irving of Bellingham, MA charged from an 18th place starting spot to win the double points 270cc Mini Sprint feature at Whip City Speedway Saturday night, taking the lead with just two laps remaining.  Irving is running a limited schedule this season and the win was his second in only five starts.
Mike King led all 20 laps in the 750cc feature, which went green to checkers.  It was King’s second win in his last three starts.
In 1200cc action, Peter Dance won both his heat and the feature to gain the points lead by a slim margin.  Dance currently has 680 points while Jamie Beaudry and Charlie Pease, who finished third and fourth respectively, are just six points back.
John Missale was also a sweeper, brooming both his heat and the 750 Sportsman feature. Doug Meyer won his first Quad 4 Midget race of the season, besting an 11 car field.  Eric Bacon continued his strong season, with another Modified Lite win behind the wheel of the Farone Recycling machine.
Next Saturday, the 4 Cyl Street Stocks will be running as part of the afternoon program while the Mini Sprints, Modified Lites and Quad 4 Midgets will do battle at night.  Near Exit 3 of the Mass Pike, Whip City Speedway is a doable drive from Boston, Albany, New Haven and points in between.
 
270cc: MARK IRVING, Brian Boudreau, Frank Russo, Joe Scanlon, Seth Carlson, Kendall Segar, Bryan Russo, Jim Santa Maria, Kelly McCarthy, Gant Sabo, Shayne Prucker, Glenn Clark, Matt Galko, Wayne Ibitz, Tara Galko, Scott Franqueza, Zach Aszklar, Brian Hurd, Kurt Conklin.
600cc: GREG SMITH, Ryan Bigelow, Rich Crooker, Matt Seymour, Dylan Menditto, Ricci Hirth, Jim DeCambra, Lowbed Johnson, Chris Lennox.
750cc: MIKE KING, Dan Schaubert, Phil Bessette, John Virgilio, Kyle Spencer, Rick Stone, Kristin Phillips, Rob Walendy, Mike Parolo, Walt Feldman.
1200cc: PETER DANCE, Paul Rose, Jamie Beaudry, Charlie Pease, Dave Morgan, John Casazza.
750 Sportsman: JOHN MISSALE, Jack Fogarty, Shelby Klekotka, Nikki Oullette, Makayla Lucia, Dirt Williamson, T.J. Sarjeant, Ron Hunt, Brandon Hunt, Tyler Jackson.
Quad 4 Midgets: DOUG MYER, Kelly Ferrell, Joe Krawiec, Tad Uzzle, Jamie Spaulding, Bob Boucher, Monnie Wonder, Vince Jacobs, Dave Blaze, Bethany Viets, Carlos Gray.
Modified Lites:  ERIC BACON, Ryan Nicewicz, Roger Angers, Jr., Joe Anselmo, Bob LaForge, Rick Ashlaw, Brett Crowther, Bill Carter, Casey Ouellette.
250cc Youth: KARA FRANQUEZA, Michelle Dumas.
Karts- Novice: KAYLA HEATH, Jake Ellis, Matthew McCuin, Kacie Heath, Kayla Heath.
Turquoise: RYAN IRISH, Jeffery Champagne, Corey Lemelin, Dylan Irish, Kaitlyn Brice.
Junior: KYLE SMITH, Kate Lafreniere, Steven Banach, Mike Hauser, Cullen Pike.
Lite: STEVE ROCKWOOD, Dylan Campbell, Kara Franqueza, Paul Luntta, Anna Coons, Will Coons.
Heavy:  JAKE SAPOWSKY, R.J. Currey, Tim Gallant, Gary Sokoloski, Jr., Bruce Dodge, Bill Tack, Gary Sokoloski, Sr., Arthur Martelle.
2 Stroke:  BRUCE DODGE, Ernie Whidden, Jason Wood, Roger Anger, Jr.
Modified:  TODD PERRY, Anna Coons, Scott Kalber, Jake Latofsky, Jason Wood, Rick Ashlaw, Eric Jorgenson, Justin Du