Ervin & Cottone Split Wall Victories


Saturday 10/30/09 report

 
Wall Township, NJ – Halloween Day was the last points race of the season for the Modified Outlaw Micro Stocks at Wall Stadium.  Coming into the day Nick Cottone had held a virtual strangle hold on the class, winning 8 feature events to build an insurmountable point lead.  With Cottone slotted to start on the pole for his heat race, it looked like good for him to end the season with another win.  Defending M.O.M Champion Tom Ervin quickly made it known that this day would not be a cake walk for Cottone, as he grabbed the lead at the start and went on to lead every lap.  In the feature event Ervin started on the pole and again got off to a good start, but Cottone was on the charge.  Just after the mid way point of the race Cottone closed the gap on Ervin enough to attempt an inside pass entering turn one.  Ervin held tough on the outside, getting off of the corner ahead of Cottone.  Cottone tried again entering turn three, but Ervin was having none of that, and retook the lead.  The two ran nose to tail the rest of the race, with Ervin scoring his 4th feature event win of the season aboard the John Kazmierski owned K&K Express #99.

The mood at the track on Halloween day was a festive one, with trick-or-treaters roaming the pits and racers becoming brothers-in-arms as they pitched in to help anyone to who was having trouble.  The feelings of good will extended onto the track: 
The Modified Micro Stocks raced on the track the same time as the World Formula and Controlled Stock Micro Stocks (but were scored separately).  As the lead duo of the Modified race came around to lap the rest of the field, they inadvertently affected the running order of the front running World Formula entries, allowing Kenny Lund to pass Don Boonstra.  In an act of true sportsmanship, Lund moved over and allowed Boonstra to retake the position and the win.

The days results confirmed the already apparent Modified Outlaw Micro Stock Championship of 72-year old “Uncle Nick” Cottone, with Ervin and Dennis Hiddemen rounding out the top three.

Sunday 11/01/09 report

Wall Township, NJ –November 1st Wall Township Speedway held their Sunday Series Turkey Derby, and the Modified Outlaw Micro Stocks were there for the action.  2009 Modified Outlaw Micro Stock “Uncle” Nick Cottone brought the field to the start of the heat race, but at the drop of the green Tom Ervin jumped to the point.  Cottone gave chase, but was unable to mount a serious challenge.  On the cool down lap Cottone’s engine faltered, and his #5 was towed to the pits for an engine change.  At the start of the feature Ervin looked ready to repeat the previous days performance as his #99 streaked out to an early lead.  Cottone was not about to let history repeat itself, and he knuckled down and made up the gap.  Shortly after the halfway point, Cottone pulled low coming off of turn four and powered past Ervin to claim the lead.  Ervin responded by pushing his #99 even harder, but to no avail as Cottone claimed 2009 Turkey Derby victory.

Race reports prepared by

Tom Ervin
M.O.M. Publicist
609-882-6172

“I write ‘em no matter who wins!”

 

 

Race Report 9/6/09

Modified Outlaw Micro Stocks at Wall Stadium
 
  Cottone Back on Top at Wall
        Wall Township, NJ – Toms River, NJ driver "Uncle" Nick Cottone scored his seventh Modified Outlaw Micro Stock win of the 2009 season at Wall Stadium on Sunday, September 6th.  Cottone's amazing streak of six wins in a row was interrupted briefly as a part failure kept him from challenging for nthe win on August 30, but Cottone showed that he was again the one to beat in the Modified Outlaw Micro Stocks.


        Starting sixth in his heat race, Cottone stormed to the front for the win. 
      In the featu re event Dennis Hiddemen led the field to the green.  John Kazmierski used the outside groove to take the lead through turns one and two only to have fifth place starter Tom Ervin take the lead in turn three.  The caution flew on lap two as Hiddemen spun, collecting Bill Kriegner Sr.  On the restart Ervin got away from Kazmierski  and pulled out to a substantial lead, but three laps later Ervin suddenly slowed and pulled to the infield.  Kazmierski assumed the lead for the next two laps, but the hard charging Cottone soon took a lead that he would never relinquish.  Hiddemen had also been working his way back through the field, and soon made a pass on Kazmierski for second.  Kazmierski re-passed Hiddemen only to have Hiddemen return the favor.  At the finish the top three were Cottone, Hiddemen, and Kazmierski.

 
Finishing order: Cottone, Hiddemen, Kazmierski, Kriegner Sr., Ervin, Bill Kriegner Jr.


        The Modified Outlaw Micro Stocks will return to action on Sunday, September 27th at Wall Stadium.  There is no club fee to race with M.O.M., and all Modified Micro Stock Drivers are welcome to compete.
 
Race Report prepared by
Tom Ervin, M.O.M. Publicist
609-882-6172
 
“I write ‘em no matter who wins!”

 

 

Race Report 8/30/09

Modified Outlaw Micro Stocks at Wall Stadium
 
  Ervin Wins at Wall
        Wall Township, NJ – Ewing Township, NJ driver Tom Ervin scored his third Modified Outlaw Micro Stock win of the 2009 season at Wall Stadium on Sunday, August 30th.

        Starting fourth in his heat race, Ervin charged to the front and led until halfway, when Nick Cottone took over for the win.  At the start of the feature event Ervin out-paced Brian Braddock to claim the early lead.  A lap one caution slowed the race as Dennis Hiddemen and Jim VanDine got together.  VanDine was able to rejoin the race, but Hiddemen was done for the day with front end damage.  On the re-start Ervin again got away from Braddock, but the action again slowed as Cottone's winning streak came to an end at 6 consecutive wins as the right rear tire broke free, dropping Cottone from competition.  At the next re-start Braddock turned up the heat on Ervin, making contact with the rear bumper of Ervin's K&K Express entering turn one only to have his motor fail.& ;nbs p; Braddock coasted off of the track, so racing continued.  Team mates VanDine and Rob Marino battled for much of the race for the second position before carburator trouble slowed Marino.  Ervin, without any troubles, cruised to victory while VanDine's second place finish gave him his best M.O.M. finish of the season.
 
Finishing order: Ervin, VanDine, Marino, Braddock, Cottone, Hiddemen.

 The Modified Outlaw Micro Stocks will return to action on Sunday, September 6th at Wall Stadium.  There is no club fee to race with M.O.M., and all Modified Micro Stock Drivers are welcome to compete.

 

 

Race Report Aug 16 2009

Cottone Wins 6th Straight

        Wall Township, NJ – Tom’s River driver “Uncle Nick” Cottone scored his sixth straight Modified Outlaw Micro Stock win of the season at Wall Stadium on Sunday.  After winning his heat race, Cottone lined up in seventh position.  Pole sitter Tom Ervin took the early lead with Brian Braddock applying pressure.  At the halfway mark Cottone completed his run to the front by passing Ervin to claim a lead that he would never relinquish, pulling away to a decisive victory.  With two laps remaining, Braddock finally found the opening he was looking for to take the second position from Ervin.  Richie Price came home fourth in his first appearance of the season, while former M.O.M. Champion Jim VanDine struggled with an ill handling car to a fifth place finish.

        Rob Marino made his second appearance of the season in a new ride but retired his #32 early with engine woes, while third place points sitter Dennis Hiddemen took a hit in points as he retired his #6 early with drive line failure.
 
        Finishing order:  N. Cottone, B. Braddock, T. Ervin, R. Price, J. VanDine, R. Marino, D. Hiddemen.
 
        The Modified Outlaw Micro Stocks will return to action this Sunday, August 30th  at Wall Stadium.  There is no club fee to race with M.O.M., and all Modified Micro Stock Drivers are welcome to compete.
 
Race Report prepared by
Tom Ervin, M.O.M. Publicist
609-882-6172

Race Report 7/19/09

  Cottone Wins Fourth Straight

Wall Township, NJ – Tom’s River driver “Uncle Nick” Cottone scored his fifth straight Modified Outlaw Micro Stock win of the season at Wall Stadium on Sunday, but deviated from his recent domination of the series to travel a different path to victory lane.

Heat race winner Dennis Hiddemen led the field to the green with Cottone along side.  Third place starter Tom Ervin followed Hiddemen past Cottone on the initial start of the race, and dove inside of Hiddemen coming off of turn two.  Ervin and Hiddemen raced down the backstretch side by side, with Ervin taking the lead entering turn three.  Cottone used the opportunity to pull inside of Hiddemen exiting turn four with the duo crossing the line side by side for second at the end of lap one.  Cottone quickly cleared Hiddemen and by lap two had nosed inside of Ervin.  Ervin hung tough on the outside, and the two crossed the line side by side for the next three laps with Hiddemen and the rest of the field close behind before Ervin cleared Cottone to grab the lead.  Cottone followed Ervin for several laps, but on lap nine made his move.  Ervin again tried to hang tough on the outside, but this time Cottone was in the lead the next lap.

 Hiddemen got too close to the inside of turn one, clipping the apron and sending his #6 for a slide that cost him any chance of regaining the lead.  The resulting gap allowed Ervin to re-group and run down Cottone.  On lap 13 Ervin crossed the line on the outside of Cottone, but was unable to complete the pass.  On the final lap Ervin again caught Cottone at the end of the back stretch and tried a last ditch outside pass on Cottone through turns three and four, but it was Cottone’s day as he held off the charge to claim his fifth straight Wall Stadium win of the season.  Hiddemen hung on for third, while Bill Kriegner Sr. and Bill Kriegner Jr. concluded a race long battle to fill out the final five in the running order.  Bill Kriegner Jr.  had suffered ignition trouble in his usual #93, so his run to fifth was completed in the John Kazmierski #90.

The Modified Outlaw Micro Stocks will return to action on Sunday, August 2nd at Wall Stadium.  There is no club fee to race with M.O.M., and all Modified Micro Stock Drivers are welcome to compete.

Race Report prepared by
Tom Ervin, M.O.M. Publicist
609-882-6172

“I write ‘em no matter who wins!”

 

Race Report 7/12/09

Cottone Again, Naturally!

Wall Township, NJ – Tom’s River driver “Uncle Nick” Cottone scored his fourth straight win of the season at Wall Stadium on Sunday.  After winning his heat race, Cottone lined up on the pole for the start of the Modified Outlaw Micro Stocks feature along side Tom Ervin.  At the start Ervin got the jump, leading the first lap.  Cottone fought back immediately, re-taking the lead on the second lap and pulling away to another dominating win. 

Further back in the field, action was furious as the rest of the field gave chase while fighting for every position.  Last row starters Andy and Dennis Hiddemen stormed through field, with Andy Hiddemen unseating Bill Kriegner Sr. for fifth by lap 4.  Not to be out done, Dennis Hiddemen took fifth from Andy Hiddemen the next lap.  Dennis Hiddemen next ran down Bill Kriegner Sr., and the two fought for several laps over 3rd position as Andy Hiddemen, Bill Kriegner Jr., and rookie Kevin Smith battled 3-wide for 5th.  By lap 8 Dennis Hiddemen had claimed the 3rd spot for keeps, but the battle for 5th raged on.  After a race-long battle, Kevin Smith earned the 5th spot on his first outing in the John Kazmierski #90.

            Cottone’s dominating drive has become common for the 72 year-old veteran, who at the finish line was “Alone Again, Naturally!”

Finishing order:  N. Cottone, T. Ervin, D. Hiddemen, B. Kriegner Sr., K. Smith, B. Kriegner Jr., A. Hiddemen, J. Paulsen.

The Modified Outlaw Micro Stocks will return to action this Sunday, July 19th at Wall Stadium.  There is no club fee to race with M.O.M., and all Modified Micro Stock Drivers are welcome to compete.

Race Report prepared by
Tom Ervin, M.O.M. Publicist
609-882-6172

 

 

Cottone wins M.O.M. Event at Wall Stadium

   

By Robin Ervin

6/14/09     

WALL TOWNSHIP, N.J.- The persistent misty rain and gray skies did not discourage the racers from coming out to Wall Stadium for the Sunday racing program, and the Modified Outlaw Microstock race was filled with action.

 

       During the heat race, Tom Ervin #99 charged from the rear of the field and by lap two, he was challenging the #5 of Nick Cottone for the lead. The two fought a spirited battle for the lead for the rest of the race with Cottone prevailing. John Kazmierski's #90 fought a brake issue and the #16 of Bill Kriegner Sr. fought handling issues.

        In the feature, the race began as a continuation of  the spirited duel between Ervin and Cottone for the lead that had started in the heat race.  Cottone hugged the bottom of the track while Ervin made repeated challenges on the high side.  Behind them, several battles for position were taking place. Dennis Hiddemen and Rob Marino, making his first start in the Carl Scheier #12,  were fighting a fierce battle for 3rd place.  Further back, the #90 of John Kazmierski and team mate Bill Kriegner Jr. in the #93 also battled for position. By the fourth lap Kriegner Jr. passed the Kazmierski for 5th position.

       The biggest shock of the race came at the halfway point of the race when the #99 of Ervin, who had been locked in mighty battle with Cottone for the lead, suddenly pulled off the track with a blown motor.

       In the final laps the #6 of Dennis Hiddemen closed the gap on Cottone but was unable to stop "Uncle Nick" Cottone from scoring his second win of the season.  After the win, a tired, but excited Cottone stated "I hate it that Tommy (Ervin) blew up. I would rather have raced him side by side for the win, but Denny was pretty strong too and one day he's going to win one."

Final order of finish was Cottone, D. Hiddemen, Marino, Kriegner Jr., Kazmierski, Ervin, Kriegner Sr., Braddock,  and A. Hiddemen.

The Modified Outlaw Micro Stocks will return to action next Sunday, June 21st.  No club membership is necessary to join in the action, and all Modified Micro Stock drivers are welcome to compete.

Cottone Claims First of the Season
5/31/09

 

Wall Township, NJ – After two disappointing feature runs at Wall Stadium this season, 71 year old Tom’s River driver “Uncle” Nick Cottone scored his first Modified Outlaw Micro Stock feature event win of the season.  Starting dead last in his heat race, Cottone charged to the front to take the lead in his #5 by the mid-way point and checked out on the field.  Starting on the pole for the feature, Cottone fended off an early challenge from Tom Ervin to annihilate the competition by leading every lap and lapping most of the field. 
        
Action back in the pack was heated throughout the race.  Ervin and Bill Kriegner Sr. unsuccessfully attempted to match the pace of Cottone, while Dennis Hiddemen, Andy Hiddemen and Bill Kriegner Jr. waged a fierce battle for 4th.  Andy made several inside attempts on Dennis before Dennis was able to open a gap.  On lap 8 Dennis spun his #6 while exiting turn 4 dropping back in the pack.  While Andy and Kriegner Jr. continued their battle for 4th John Poulsen , making his first start of the season, also got past Dennis.  After several laps of side-by-side racing, Kriegner Jr. claimed 4th for good.  Four laps later Dennis Hiddemen , who had been working his way back through the pack passed Andy Hiddemen to lay final claim to the fifth position.
        
        Cottone is a self-employed plumbing contractor who got his start racing at Freeport.  At 71 years of age he still has a passion for speed and the experience and ability to get the job done. 


 

The Modified Outlaw Micro Stocks will return to Wall Stadium on June 14th.  There is no club fee to compete with M.O.M., and all Modified racers are welcome to participate.
 


 

Race report prepared by
Tom Ervin
M.O.M. Publicist
609-882-6172
“I write ‘em no matter who wins!”

 

May 2009

Race Report 5/10/09 – Wall Stadium, NJ
 
Ervin Wins One for M.O.M.
        WALL TOWNSHIP, NJ – Ewing Township, NJ Driver Tom Ervin claimed his second victory of the season on Sunday by winning the Mothers Day Modified Outlaw Micro Stock feature event at Wall Stadium.  The road to victory lane was not an easy one, however, as he and Nick Cottone in the #5 dueled all day for the top spot.  In their heat race Ervin in the K&K #99 and Cottone started side by side in the last row.  Charging to the front, the pair swapped the lead several times before Ervin grabbed the spot. 
        
In the feature event the two continued their duel where they had left off earlier.  Ervin jumped out to an early lead at the start with Cottone close behind.  Contact between the #6 of Dennis Hiddemen and the #93 of Billy Kriegner Jr. ended Kriegner’s day on lap 2.  On the restart Ervin again got out to a good start while Cottone gave chase.  On lap 7 Dennis Hiddemen, who had worked his way up to 3rd spun without bringing out a caution bringing John Kazmierski and Andy Hiddemen up to 3rd and 4th.  The next lap Cottone caught Ervin and tried a diving pass going into turn one.  Ervin retaliated by re-taking the position through turn 2.  On the 10th lap Andy Hiddemen moved past Kazmierski to claim 3rd.  Lap 12 turned eventful as Cottone again tried a diving pass on Ervin.  This time contact between the two saw Cottone spin but recover to maintain 2nd position on the track.  The running order remained unchanged for the remainder of the event, with Ervin prevailing.  The top 5 at the finish were Ervin, Cottone, A. Hiddemen, Kazmierski, & D. Hiddemen.
        
The Modified Outlaw Micro Stocks will return to Wall Stadium on Sunday, May 17th for their third race of the season.  There is no club fee to race with M.O.M., and all Modified Micro Stock drivers are welcome to compete.
Race Report prepared by
Tom Ervin – M.O.M. Public
ist609-882-6172
 
I write ‘em no matter who wins!

 

March 2009

K&K Race Team to Appear at Ledgewood Mall Racing Spectacular
    LEDGEWOOD, N.J. -  The Ewing Twp., NJ based K&K Race Team will be appearing February 28 through March 1 at the 22nd annual Ledgewood Mall Racing Spectacular.  On display in the K&K booth will be the 2008 Modified Outlaw Micro Stock Championship winning #99 K&K Express Modified Micro Stock driven by Tom Ervin.  

    The #99 Micro Stock will be joined this year by several go-karts.  The #99X Champ Kart which Ervin raced in the Atlantic City Gambler's Classic in January will be on display, as will the #8 Ice Racing kart driven by K&K Race Team owner John Kazmierski recently in Glens Falls, N.Y.  

    Also on display in the K&K booth will be the #33 Kart driven by Robin Ervin.   Robin's karts are always painted to honor the race vehicles driven by 3-time Craftsman Truck Series Champion Ron Hornaday.  This season the #33 is sporting a paint scheme from the 2008 season as Hornaday drove a Red, White, & Blue Truck sponsored by VFW. This is especially meaningful for her as she was an Army veteran of the first Iraq war.

 

        K&K Race Team drivers John Kazmierski and Tom Ervin will be on hand all weekend to meet and greet race fans.  Robin Ervin will join the festivities on Sunday, March 1st.  

 

        The K&K Race Team is sponsored by K&K Industries of Ewing Twp., NJ.  K&K Industries manufacturers Micro Stocks and Go-Karts, as well as building Racing Engines for many forms of racing and a variety of other services for racers.

 

Press Release prepared by Tom Ervin, K&K Race Team publicist.
609-882-6172

 

Jan 2009

K&K Racing driver Tom Ervin finished 9th in the highly competitive Champ kart race at Atlantic City Boardwalk Hall on Jan 17. Approximately 70 champ karts attempted to qualify for the event. Tom started 22 in a field of 26 champ karts and battled his way to the front to finish 9th in the feature. 

     Dec 2008-  Local Microstock Champion to Compete in 2009 Atlantic City Champ Car Race.

            EWING, N.J. - Local microstock champion Tom Ervin will be entered in the upcoming motorsports extravaganza at Boardwalk Hall racing a K&K Industries #99x champ kart, according to a spokesman from the K&K racing team.

 John Kazmierski, President of K&K Industries race team, recently purchased a champ kart for his driver to race at Atlantic City Motorsports show that will be held on January 16-17 2009.  Ervin won the feature race in one of Kamierski’s microstocks at the Small Car Nationals at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City in Jan. 2006.  In 2007, Ervin raced Don and Kevin Smith’s #49 champ kart at Boardwalk Hall and raced his way into the feature event.

“Last year was the first time I raced a champ kart.” Ervin states, “ This year, I hope to improve over last year’s performance.”

 Ervin started racing for John Kazmierski’s Ewing based K&K Industries race team in 1989 at Pine Brook Speedway in N.J. Since then Ervin has amassed more than 100 feature wins and has won 24 microstock championship titles.

“I looking forward to seeing what Tom will do in my champ kart.” Says Kazmierski, “He is an amazing driver who can drive the wheels off anything.”

When not racing, Ervin works as the district media technician for the Lawrence School District. His wife Robin is a freelance racing reporter.

 “The competition to just qualify for the Champ kart feature will be fierce.”  States Ervin, “I’m just going to go out there and do my best.”

 For further information contact K&K team owner John Kazmierski at 609 882-8927 or Tom Ervin at 609 882-6172.

                                   

 

            Welcome to the 2008 edition of the K&K Racing Newsletter. 

 The 2008 racing year in review.

 Over the winter the #99 was stripped, sandblasted, painted, and rebuilt.  The #90 was also stripped, cleaned, painted and rebuilt.  The #16 and #93 also received service in preparation for the 2008 season. 

            January 17-19 K&K Team driver Tom Ervin substitute drove a Champ Kart in the annual Gamblers Classic event in the Atlantic City Boardwalk Hall.  Out of 63 entries Tom qualified the Kevin Smith #49 in 24th for the 30-car field.  After running as high as 8th Tom finished a disappointing 15th.

            February 8th  K&K Industries backed 3 entries in the I.C.E. kart race in the Trenton Sovereign Bank Arena by supplying K&K Modified engines for the race.  K&K Team Owner John Kazmierski fielded a kart driven by 410 Sprint driver Rick Lafferty, former K&K Team driver Ricky Taylor piloted a kart provided by his father, and Tom Ervin borrowed his wife’s kart for the race.  K&K engines dominated the event as Tom won while Taylor claimed 2nd after a race long battle with Lafferty for a K&K 1-2-3 finish.

            March 20th John and Tom brought the #90 and #99 to the Trenton Sovereign Bank Arena for the C&M Automotive Warehouse Trade Show and Customer Appreciation event.  Tom spent the night meeting and greeting attendees of the C&M event, as well as hockey fans who were there for the game.

            March 29th the K&K Team brought the #16 and #99 to Mountain Speedway for a test session with Billy Kreigner Jr. and Tom at the controls.  The #99 was fast right off the truck, and Billy made significant gains in the #16.  Back in the K&K shop, the team members shared information to prepare all 4 team cars.

            April 6th the entire team competed in the Modified Outlaw Micro Stock season opener at Mountain Speedway with Bill Jr. in the #16, John in the #90, Bill Kreigner Sr. in the #93, and Tom in the #99.   Bill Jr. started 10th in the #16 and moved up to finish 7th.  John started 9th in the #90 and moved up to finish 4th.  Bill Sr. started 5th in the #93 and fought traffic all race long for a 6th place finish, and Tom started 11th in the #99 and charged to the front to take the lead by lap 4 for the win.

 

May 11th the K&K Team returned to Mountain Speedway with only one alteration to the driver lineup as Sprint Car driver  John Brennfleck took a turn behind the wheel of the #90.  Heat race action saw Bill Jr. take 8th, John Brennfleck take 5th, Bill Sr finish 7th, and Tom  up from 9th starting position to grab 2nd.  In the feature tom again started in the rear, moving all of the other team cars up one starting position.  Bill Jr. struggled in the #16 to an 8th place finish.  John Brennfleck parked the #90 early with a broken valve, Bill Sr. slipped to 7th, and Tom came from 8th to finish 3rd.

May 25th John Kazmierski was back in the #90, but Bill Sr. was unable to attend, so the #93 stayed in the trailer.  Bill Jr. started 3rd in the feature and held on to finish 4th for his best ever career finish.  John tried an experimental motor in the #90 that he retired early, and Tom came from 7th to win his second Mountain Speedway feature event of the season.

June  21st the K&K Race Team hauled the #90 and #99 Modified Micro Stocks to New Egypt Speedway as part of the C&M Automotive Warehouse Night At The Races.  C&M held a picnic just outside Victory Lane where K&K Team Drivers Tom Ervin and Bill Kriegner Jr. spent most of the evening meeting with interested race fans.

Since the #99 was all cleaned up and sporting a show body, Tom hauled it the next day to the Mid Jersey Antique Automobile Club car show in Hamilton, NJ in the back of his 1964 Ranchero.  Both cars drew a lot of attention at the show, and Tom handed out Micro Stock literature to interested parties.

July 5th the K&K trace Team hauled the #16 and #99 cars to Oakland Valley Speedway in Cuddebackville, NY with Bill Jr. and Tom driving for their first dirt race of the season.  In the first heat race Tom got too close to the wall and knocked the #99 out of the race while Bill got the feel of the #16 on dirt for the first time and came home 6th.  Tom’s troubles in the #99 continued as the #99 refused to start, but Bill improved to bring home 5th, even attempting a pass for 4th.  In the feature both cars started (finally!) and Tom made up ground to climb to 4th and catch 3rd while Bill put in another solid run to finish in 6th position.

July 17th the team attended a classic car show in Morrisville PA, with John hauling the #90 in the back of his Ford XLS Pickup and Tom hauling the #99 in the back of his 1964 Ford Ranchero Street Rod.  Tom and Bill Jr. thrilled the crowd by driving the Micro Stocks into the show.  At judging time both Micro Stocks and haulers were awarded photo-plaques.

July 20th Bill Sr. was unable to attend the race at Mountain Speedway, but the rest of the team showed up in their usual rides.  Carburetor trouble sidelined the #90 for the day, but the other team cars had better results.  For the first time all season Tom started his heat race on the front row, allowing him to lead every lap of the day, while setting the fastest times the #99 has turned all year.  Bill Jr. brought the #16 home in fourth to duplicate his best ever finish.

August 10th the entire team was back in action at Mountain Speedway, but Bill Sr. took over the #16 car and Bill Jr. jumped in the #93.  After warm-ups both drivers made changes to the cars to make them suit their individual driving styles.  Bill Jr. started the feature on the pole but dropped out quickly with throttle linkage problems on the #93.  John led the first lap in the #90 and ran several laps side by side with Tom in the #99 before slipping to 3rd.  Bill Sr. dropped from 2nd to 3rd in the early going of this event, but rebounded to retake second at the end.  Tom started but moved through the field to eventually take the win as the K&K Race Team claimed all three top spots.

August 23rd was the M.O.M. regular season finale, but most of the K&K Race Team was on vacation in Virginia so Tom traveled solo to haul the #99 to Oakland Valley Raceway.  Fuel delivery problems kept the #99 from starting the first heat, but a motor swap had the car on the track and running well in the second heat. Unfortunately Tom got caught up in a wreck causing extensive damage to the #99.  Hard work in the pits had the damaged car back on the track for the start of the feature in dead last position.  Showing what even a damaged K&K car can do if given half a chance, Tom stormed to the front by the halfway point of the race before dropping to a third place finish.

This concluded the M.O.M. points season with Tom taking the 2008 M.O.M. Championship with 4 feature event wins.  Bill Jr. finished  5th in points in the #16, John tied for 7th in the #90, and Bill Sr. took 9th in the #93 despite missing several races.

September 12th John and Tom had planned to take the #99 to Snydersville Speedway for their big 25-lap Modified Micro Stock event.  The car was prepared and Tom even took the day off from work, but the race was rained out.

September 26th was a complete re-run of September 12th, including the rain.

This ended the 2008 season for the K&K Race Team.

            Special thanks to our sponsors for the 2008 season:  K&K Industries and C&M Automotive Warehouse, and to all of our friends and fans as well.

 K&K Race Team Sponsors

K&K Industries                                                Ewing Twp. NJ            609-882-8927

 

 

Cottone and Morrison claim M.O.M. 2008 Finale

8/23/08
 
Cuddebackville, NY -  Saturday, August 23rd the Modified Outlaw Micro Stocks (M.O.M.) closed out their 2008 points season at The Dirt Oval at Oakland Valley Raceway Park.  The group had competed at Oakland Valley once earlier this season with Tom’s River NJ driver “Uncle” Nick Cottone dominating the day to win on his 71st birthday.  Cottone was the favorite to win again and he didn’t disappoint, winning both heat races to put his self owned #5 on the pole for the start of the feature.  Flanking Cottone for the start was Andy Hiddemen, who was having his best night of the 2008 season. 
 
At the start Hiddemen got a nose out ahead of Cottone, and the duo ran that way for two laps with Hiddemen scored as the leader.  Cottone used the inside groove to eventually claim the lead, followed by Hiddemen and Brian Braddock.  The action slowed briefly for a lap six caution, but all cars were able to continue.  Tom Ervin, who had started in tenth position re-started in fourth and took advantage of the opportunity by moving into 2nd behind Cottone.  Braddock also used the re-start to get by Hiddemen for third, and the top four began to pull away from the rest of the field. 
 
At the half-way mark Cottone had trouble with lapped traffic, opening the door for Ervin to take the lead.  On three laps later Cottone managed to get the nose of his #5 under Ervin and the two raced side-by-side into turn three.  Both cars drifted up the track in the middle of the turn, and Cottone re-took the lead from Ervin with Braddock following him through to claim second.  The very next lap Harry Ladlee Sr. took fifth position from Jim VanDine.  Cottone stretched out the lead to the checkers for his second win of the 2008 season, followed by Braddock, Ervin, Hiddemen, and Ladlee.  Terri Morrison crossed the line in 10th position overall in her first visit to the track but was awarded the Controll ed Sto ck win as the highest finisher running a Controlled Stock engine against the Modifieds. 
 
Finishing order – Cottone, Braddock, Ervin, A. Hiddemen, Ladlee, VanDine, Dennis Hiddemen, Walt Morrison, Jean Hiddemen, Terri Morrison, Richie Price
 
This ended the 2008 points season for the Modified Outlaw Micro Stocks.  The unofficial results have Tom Ervin first in points with 4 feature wins, Brian Braddock in second with 1 feature event win, and Dennis Hiddemen in third.
 
While the regular season is over for the 2008 season, M.O.M. participants plan to compete in the annual “Money Race” at Snydersville Speedway on September 12th.
 
Race Report prepared by
Tom Ervin
M.O.M. Publicist
“I write ‘em no matter who wins!”

 

 

NEWS

Welcome to the 2010 edition of the K&K Racing News. 

Race Report 7/25/10
Modified Outlaw Micro Stocks at Wall Stadium

Modified Outlaw Micro Stocks

Wall Township, N.J. – Ewing Township, NJ driver Tom Ervin started the day outside of defending Modified Outlaw Micro Stock Champion Nick Cottone, but used that starting position to overhaul Cottone on the start.  Third place starter John Kazmierski, en route to his second strong run in as many weeks moved to the outside and followed Ervin past Cottone.  The two K&K teammates continued to pace the field for the rest of the event.  Cottone faded with fueling issues on his usually dominant #5 and Kazmierski struggled with putting his newfound power to the track while Ervin pulled away to claim his 8th feature event victory of the season.  Mike Fox Jr. piloted the highest finishing World Formula powered car on the track.

The #99 K&K Express driven to victory by Ervin is sponsored by K&K Industries of Ewing Twp., NJ, Al’s Sunoco of Pennington, NJ, and Trenton Hot Rod Shop of Trenton, NJ.

The Modified Outlaw Micro Stocks will return to action on Sunday, August 1st at Wall Stadium.  There is no club fee to race with M.O.M., and all Modified Micro Stock Drivers are welcome to compete.

Race Report prepared by
Tom Ervin, M.O.M. Publicist
609-882-6172

“I write ‘em no matter who wins!”

Race Report 7/18/10
Modified Outlaw Micro Stocks at Wall Stadium

 

Wall Township, N.J. – In his heat race, John Kazmierski checked out on the field to win by half a straightaway.  Starting on the pole for the feature event Sunday at Wall Stadium, Kazmierski seemed destined to do the same.  At the drop of the green, Kazmierski pulled ahead of outside front row starter Tom Ervin.  For two laps Kazmierski slowly pulled away from Ervin, who had his hands full holding off John Paulsen for second.  Kazmierski slowed slightly, and Ervin distanced himself from Paulsen before taking a run at Kazmierski.  Ervin was able to set up Kazmierski for a pass coming off of turn four, but Kazmierski fought back reclaiming the spot going down the backstretch.  Kazmierski and Ervin then waged a battle that lasted to the halfway point of the race as the two K&K teammates swapped the lead twice a lap.  Kazmierski’s mount slowed even more, allowing Ervin to claim the top spot for his seventh feature event win of the season.  Kazmierski grabbed 2nd while Paulsen rounded out the top three.

The #99 K&K Express driven to victory by Ervin is sponsored by K&K Industries of Ewing Twp., NJ, Al’s Sunoco of Pennington, NJ, and Trenton Hot Rod Shop of Trenton, NJ.

The Modified Outlaw Micro Stocks will return to action on Sunday, July 25th at Wall Stadium.  There is no club fee to race with M.O.M., and all Modified Micro Stock Drivers are welcome to compete.

Race Report prepared by
Tom Ervin, M.O.M. Publicist
609-882-6172

 

 

M.O.M. Beats Mother Nature

July 10 2010- Wall Township, N.J. – When the Modified Outlaw Micro Stocks rolled onto the track at Wall Stadium this Sunday for their feature event they were greeted by a light sprinkle of rain.  Track officials determined that the moisture was not enough to halt the race.  In their heat race current point leaders Tom Ervin and Nick Cottone had charged from the last row to the front for a side-by-side finish.  Despite the slight rain, everything indicated that Sunday’s feature event would be another classic Cottone and Ervin battle.  Ervin started the event from the pole with Cottone along side.  Fourth place starter John Kazmierski pushed Cottone on the start, but Ervin was first into turn one.  Surprisingly, Ervin began to slowly pull away from Cottone.  Third place starter Dennis Hiddemen then entered the fray, re-taking the spot from Kazmierski.  The battle for third continued for much of the race, as Hiddemen and Kazmierski swapped the spot repeatedly before Hiddemen finally claimed the spot for good.  Up front, Ervin cruised to victory despite increased rain on the last 2 laps.  While some of the M.O.M. competitors slipped a little on the wet surface, none of them spun in the caution free event.  By the time Ervin reached victory lane there was a steady rain.  Wall officials halted the remainder of the days’ program until the rain had passed and the track could be dried.

The #99 K&K Express driven to victory by Ervin is sponsored by K&K Industries of Ewing Twp., NJ, Al’s Sunoco of Pennington, NJ, and Trenton Hot Rod Shop of Trenton, NJ.

The Modified Outlaw Micro Stocks will return to action on Sunday, July 18th at Wall Stadium.  There is no club fee to race with M.O.M., and all Modified Micro Stock Drivers are welcome to compete.

Race Report prepared by
Tom Ervin, M.O.M. Publicist
609-882-6172

 

Race Report 6/20/10
Modified Outlaw Micro Stocks at Wall Stadium

Ervin Returns To Victory Lane

WALL TOWNSHIP, N.J. –  Ewing Township’s Tom Ervin returned to victory lane at Wall Stadium for the fourth time this season in the John Kazmierski-owned #99 K&K Express Modified Micro Stock.  Ervin’s victory was all the much sweeter as it came a week after he dropped out of the feature event at Wall with engine troubles after leading half of the race.  Ervin completed repairs to the motor the night before and bolted it back onto the #99 without testing it. Ervin started the engine for the first time at the track prior to the races.  
When heat race winner Nick Cottone elected to start from the rear of the field, Ervin capitalized on the pole starting position to jump out to an early lead.  Dennis Hiddemen dropped into second at the start, but Cottone quickly charged to the front and by lap 2 had moved into second.  As Cottone worked to reel in Ervin, the battle for 3rd heated up as Hiddemen and John Kazmierski swapped the spot several times.  Kazmierski finally grabbed that spot for good as Cottone finally caught up to Ervin.  Waiting for the right opportunity to make the expected race-winning pass, Cottone made his move with 2 laps to go.  Cottone got inside of Ervin entering turn one.  Ervin fought back on the outside, but Cottone out-motored Ervin down the backstretch.  Ervin wasn’t done, however, as he set up Cottone in turn 3 and drove under him exiting turn 4.  Ervin beat Cottone into turn 1 on the final lap and held on for the win.  Kazmierski rounded out the top three with another strong run in his own #90.
Ervin is sponsored by K&K Industries of Ewing, NJ, Trenton Hot Rod Shop of Trenton, NJ, and Al’s Sunoco of Pennington, NJ.
The Modified Outlaw Micro Stocks will return to action on Sunday, June 27th at Wall Stadium.  There is no club fee to race with M.O.M., and all Modified Micro Stock Drivers are welcome to compete.

 

Race Report 6/13/10

Modified Outlaw Micro Stocks at Wall Stadium

Cottone Runs From Last To First

Wall Township, N.J. –  Tom’s River, NJ driver “Uncle” Nick Cottone scored his second win of the season as the Modified Outlaw Micro Stocks returned to Wall Stadium.  Cottone started last in the feature event as Tom Ervin and Dennis Hiddemen led the field to the green flag.  Ervin took the early lead as Cottone quickly climbed to 3rd.  John Kazmierski also used the opening laps to grab fourth from rookie starter Chris Gorman.  Cottone then went to work on Hiddemen for second, and by the halfway point had taken the lead from Ervin.  As Cottone drove off into the sunset, Ervin held onto second for several circuits with Hiddemen slowly closing.  With three laps to go Ervin suddenly slowed and pulled off with engine woes, handing second to Hiddemen.  Cottone took no notice and went on to visit his second home – victory lane.  Kazmierski claimed the final podium spot.

 Taking over the wheel of the John Kazmierski-owned #93 Modified Micro Stock this week was go-kart driver Chris Gorman.  Gorman is a second-generation racer whose father Carl Gorman ran micro stocks at the famous Pine Brook Speedway.  Gorman made a good showing for himself, taking fourth in both his heat race and in the feature event.

 The Modified Outlaw Micro Stocks will return to action on Sunday, June 20th at Wall Stadium.  There is no club fee to race with M.O.M., and all Modified Micro Stock Drivers are welcome to compete.

 

 

Cottone Back On Top

Wall Township, N.J. –  Tom’s River, NJ driver “Uncle” Nick Cottone returned to his winning ways on Sunday.  The defending Modified Outlaw Micro Stock Champion scored a perfect day by winning both his heat race and the feature event at Wall Stadium.  Not only was this Cottone’s first win of the season, but it put a stop to the three race win streak of current point leader Tom Ervin.  Cottone dominated the 2009 season for his first Championship, and is showing the potential to repeat in 2010.

 Cottone started on the pole for the Modified Micro Stock feature alongside Ervin.  The two ran side by side for two laps before Cottone was able to take command.  Once in the lead, Cottone was able to pull out to a comfortable lead and stayed there for the entire race.  At the checkered flag the top three were Cottone, Ervin, and John Kazmierski.

 

Kazmierski, who has been struggling with an experimental motor all season put it together for his best finish of the season.  John Poulson returned to action for the second time this season, this time sporting an experimental motor of his own.  Poulson was rewarded with a fourth place finish.   Denny Hiddemen, a regular contender at the front retired his #6 early from the event with motor woes.

 

The Modified Outlaw Micro Stocks will return to action on Sunday, June 13th at Wall Stadium.  There is no club fee to race with M.O.M., and all Modified Micro Stock Drivers are welcome to compete.

 

 

Ervin Scores 3rd Straight M.O.M. Victory

Wall Township, N.J. – Defending Modified Outlaw Micro Stock Champion “Uncle” Nick Cottone led the field to the green flag by virtue of a dominating last to first run in his heat race.  At the start Cottone out dragged Tom Ervin to take the early lead going into turn one.  Ervin attempted a crossover move to pass Cottone on the inside coming off of turn two, but Cottone got a good run off of the corner and pulled away by several car lengths.  Ervin was able to make ground on Cottone in the corners, but Cottone continued to dominate the second half of the straights.  Ervin eventually managed to close the gap, and a fierce battle began between the two with Ervin trying Cottone on both sides but unable to complete a pass.

 Shortly after the halfway point Cottone got loose coming off of turn four.  Ervin made contact with Cottone, sending Cottone spinning.  Ervin was put to the rear for rough riding, handing the lead to Dennis Hiddemen with Joe Spiegel restarting in second.  On the restart Hiddemen jumped out to a several car lead while Cottone and Ervin charged back towards the front.  Ervin got to Hiddemen first and took the lead for the first time in the feature event with Cottone closing quickly.  Once Cottone cleared Hiddemen he proceeded to run down Ervin, but was unable to make the pass.  On the final lap Cottone got to the inside of Ervin entering turn one but Ervin got a good run off of turn two to hold off Cottone.  Entering turn three Cottone again got his nose inside of Ervin, but Ervin was able to beat him to the line to claim his third straight win of the season.  Hiddemen rounded out the top three.

Returning to action for the first time this season was Dennis Hiddemen in his #6.  Hiddemen worked with his car all day, getting faster every time he hit the track. 

The #99 K&K Express driven to victory by Ervin is sponsored by K&K Industries of Ewing Twp., NJ, Al’s Sunoco of Pennington, NJ, and Trenton Hot Rod Shop of Trenton, NJ.

The Modified Outlaw Micro Stocks will return to action on Sunday, May 23rd at Wall Stadium.  The Modified Outlaw Micro Stocks may also compete on May 16th.  Watch the Wall Stadium Sunday Series web site at http://www.wallsundayseries.com for more information.  There is no club fee to race with M.O.M., and all Modified Micro Stock Drivers are welcome to compete.

Race Report prepared by

Tom Ervin

 

Race Report 4/18/10
Modified Outlaw Micro Stocks at Wall Stadium

Ervin Wins 2nd M.O.M. Race

Wall Township, N.J. – Ewing Township driver Tom Ervin started out the Modified Outlaw Micro Stock season the right way by leading every lap of the feature event at Wall Stadium.  This week Ervin went on to lead every lap en route to his 2nd win of the season.  Starting on the outside of the front row alongside his teammate Joe Spiegel, Ervin took the lead on the start.  Defending M.O.M. Champion “Uncle” Nick Cottone followed Ervin through for 2nd, and K&K Race Team owner John Kazmierski took 3rd by the completion of the first lap.  Kazmierski then set his sights on Cottone, and was soon able to take the 2nd spot.  By lap 8, however, Kazmierski slowed with a leaking head gasket and left the race early.  Cottone re-took 2nd but was unable to catch Ervin for the win.  Spiegel rounded out the top three.

Noticeably missing from the field in the season opener, Nick Cottone returned to action in his self-owned #5 and put in a strong run.  Taking over the wheel in the K&K #93 this week was rookie driver Joe Spiegel, who took over for Billy Kriegner Jr.  Spiegel’s family has a history with the K&K Race Team, as his father John Spiegel drove the K&K #90 in the ‘80s before moving on to form his own dirt modified team.

The #99 K&K Express driven to victory by Ervin is sponsored by K&K Industries of Ewing Twp., NJ, Al’s Sunoco of Pennington, NJ, and Trenton Hot Rod Shop of Trenton, NJ.

The Modified Outlaw Micro Stocks will return to action on Sunday, April 25th at Wall Stadium.  There is no club fee to race with M.O.M., and all Modified Micro Stock Drivers are welcome to compete.

Race Report prepared by
Tom Ervin, M.O.M. Publicist
609-882-6172

“I write ‘em no matter who wins!”

 

 

Race Report 4/11/10

Modified Outlaw Micro Stocks at Wall Stadium

Ervin Wins M.O.M. Season Opener

Wall Township, N.J. – Ewing Township driver Tom Ervin started out the Modified Outlaw Micro Stock season the right way by leading every lap of the feature event at Wall Stadium.  Following his heat race win, Ervin started on the pole in the John Kazmierski owned #99 K&K Express with car owner Kazmierski starting alongside in the #90.  Heat race action had seen the same front row start, with Kazmierski getting the jump on Ervin to lead the first two laps before Ervin retook the lead.  In the feature, however, Ervin was having none of that as he out-gunned Kazmierski on the start.  Third place starter John Poulson followed Ervin through to grab second and pressure Ervin in the early laps, but Ervin slowly pulled away to a sizable lead.  By mid-race Kazmierski had rallied to retake second from Poulson, but by this time Ervin was long gone.

 

The feature event was only slowed by one caution for a 3-car spin.  All cars involved were able to continue.  At the end the top three finishers were all Ewing Township, NJ residents as Ervin took the win followed by Kazmierski and Poulson.

 

The #99 K&K Express driven to victory by Ervin is sponsored by K&K Industries of Ewing Twp., NJ, Al’s Sunoco of Pennington, NJ, and Trenton Hot Rod Shop of Trenton, NJ.

 

The Modified Outlaw Micro Stocks will return to action on Sunday, April 18th at Wall Stadium.  There is no club fee to race with M.O.M., and all Modified Micro Stock Drivers are welcome to compete.

 


January 9th 2009 K&K Race Team Owner John Kazmierski traveled to the Glens Falls Civic Center in Glens Falls, NY for the I.C.E. ice race with his own #8 ice kart.  The kart had only run once previously with Ricky Lafferty taking a third in Trenton.  This year John drove the kart, winning a heat race and taking second in the feature.  The K&K Race Team also loaned a motor to former team driver Ricky Taylor, who won the feature.          
January 15-17 the K&K Race Team embarked on a new endeavor as John fielded a Champ Kart for the Gambler’s Classic indoor race in Atlantic City.  K&K Race Team driver Tom Ervin (who had driven the previous years Gambler’s Classic  for another team) was tapped to drive Kazmierski’s #99X for the weekend.  In time trials the motor on the #99x was a little off, but Tom qualified the kart 30th out of 70 entries.  With no consolation races available the team needed to run well in their heat race, so an engine swap was made.  It turned out to be the right choice as Tom charged up to 4th position in the heat, qualifying 22nd for the 26 kart starting field.  In the feature event the #99X finished 9th out of the original 70 karts that time trialed.


Feburary 28th through March 1st  the K&K Race Team put on a display at the 22nd Annual racing Spectacular in the Ledgewood Mall of NJ.  On display were the #99 K&K Express Modified Micro Stock, the #99X Champ Kart, the #8 Ice Kart, and Robin Ervin’s #33 Go-Kart.  The #99X  Champ Kart was awarded Best in Show.  John and Tom spent the weekend meeting and greeting friends and fans at the show, and were joined on Sunday by Robin.


April 19th the K&K Race Team traveled to Wall Stadium for the season opener with Bill Kriegner Sr. in the #16, John in the #90, and Tom in the #99.  Bill  had the honor of testing a new experimental motor in the #16.  In the heat race Tom charged from the back row to win while John and Bill had a race-long battle for 2nd.  In the feature Tom led wire to wire to win the season opener while Bill and John came home 4th and 5th.


May 10 the K&K team brought John in the #90, Billy Jr. in the #93, and Tom in the #99 to Wall Stadium.  Heat race action saw Tom charge from last to first, while John and Bill claimed 5th and 6th.  In the Feature Tom held on for the win while John climbed to 4th.  Billy retired the #93 following a minor altercation which stalled the motor.


May 31 the K&K team brought the full line-up to Wall Stadium.  The heat race was action packed as a first lap mishap collected both Tom and John.  Tom got back up to 2nd with Billy Jr. in 3rd and John climbing to 5th.  Bill Sr. retired the #16 when the experimental motor began making noises.  In the feature John stepped out of the #90 and Bill Sr. took over the driving chores.  Tom ran 2nd the entire race, while Bill Sr. charged through the pack to finish close behind in 3rd and Billy Jr. in 4th.


June 14th the K&K Team returned to Wall Stadium with the complete team line-up.  Heat race action saw John struggling with brake issues in the #90 and Bill Sr. fighting the handling on the #16.  Billy Jr. had a solid run in the #93 while Tom charged from the back row to challenge for the lead.  In the feature Tom put on a show challenging for the lead on the outside until motor woes sidelined the #99 mid race.  Post race inspection found a plastic bag that had been sucked into the motor’s cooling intake.  Bill Sr., running the experimental motor in the #16 also parked the car early.  Billy Jr. was the highest finishing team driver in 4th, with Grandpa John right behind him in 5th.


June 28th the K&K Team wrapped up the month with another trip to Wall Stadium.  For this trip Bill Sr. was in the #16, John in the #90, and Tom in the #99.  In the heat race Tom drew the pole for the first time this year, but slipped to 2nd on the last lap with John and Bill in 6th and 8th.  In the feature Tom continued to lose positions, finishing in 4th.  Bill got the experimental motor in the #16 running better in the feature, moving up to 6th with John right behind in 7th.


July 12th the K&K Team was back in action at Wall Stadium.  Bill Sr., Bill Jr., and Tom were in their usual rides, but John stepped out of the #90 to give karting standout Kevin Smith his first taste of Modified Micro Stock racing.  In the heat race Tom took 2nd in the #99 with the rest of the K&K Team in tow as Bill Sr., Bill Jr., and Kevin finished 3rd through 5th.  In the feature Tom again took 2nd while Bill Sr. took 4th.  Kevin got around Bill Jr.  to finish 5th and 6th.
July 19th was another race day at Wall Stadium, and Bill Sr., Bill Jr., and Tom were in their usual rides.  Long-time Micro Stock veteran Mike Mee took the wheel of the #90 for the heat race as his first experience in a Modified.  In the heat Tom made his way up from the back to finish 3rd, with Bill Sr. and Mike taking 4th and 5th.  Bill Jr. retired the #93 with a broken crankshaft.  For the feature Mike turned the #90 over to Bill Jr., who started in the rear.  At the start Tom and Bill Sr. went on the attack, giving Tom the lead for better than half the race before slipping to 2nd.   Bill Sr. again ran 4th, with Bill Jr. doing a great job in his first time driving the #90.  While he did manage to run down Bill Sr. in the #16, he was unable to complete the pass and settled for 5th.


August 16th most of the K&K team drivers were on vacation, but Tom took the #99 to Wall.  In the heat race Tom climbed from 3rd to lead most of the race before dropping to 2nd.  In the feature event, Tom again took the lead at the start, but was passed at the halfway point and dropped to 3rd with 2 laps to go.


August 30th Tom again soloed to Wall with the #99.  Starting 4th in his heat race Tom charged to 1st by lap 1 but slipped to 2nd mid way through the event.  In the feature event Tom again grabbed the lead at the start, but this time held on all the way to win his 3rd feature event of the season.


September 6th the entire K&K team was back in force at Wall.  Heat race action saw John take 3rd in the #90 with Bill Sr. right behind in the #16.  Bill Jr. dropped out with a loose throttle cable and Tom broke the chain on the pace lap.  In the feature Tom came from 5th to lead on the first lap with John close behind.  Bill Jr. retired the #93 early as the motor didn’t seem quite right.  Tom soon followed suit, handing the lead to John.  John led for a while, eventually finishing 3rd while Bill Sr. joined the rest of the team on the infield as the experimental motor in the #16 suffered a failure.


October 4th John and Bill Sr. represented the K&K team at Wall Stadium.  The experimental motor in Bill’s #16 had its best outing of the season as Bill won his heat race with John close behind in the #90.  In the feature event Bill took 2nd with John again right behind for 3rd.


October 31st Tom soloed to Wall with the #99.  In the heat race Tom jumped up to lead the first lap and went on to win.  In the feature Tom fought off a mid-race challenge to win his 4th feature event of the season.


November 1st Tom returned to Wall with the #99 for the Sunday Series Turkey Derby.  The heat race was a repeat of the previous day as Tom came from behind to lead the first lap and held on for the win.  In the feature things looked good at the start, but with a few laps to go Nick Cottone got by for the win, dropping Tom to 2nd.  Both days the Modifieds competed on the track at the same time as the World Formula/Controlled Stock class.  Both days Tom and Nick lapped the entire World Formula/Controlled Stock field while fighting for the Modified win.


That brought the 2009 season to an end.  Tom finished 2nd in season points with 4 feature event wins.  Bill Sr. finished 4th in season points with John and Bill Jr. finishing 5th and 6th for the season.


The Wall Stadium Sunday Series Awards Banquet is scheduled for January 9th.

            Special thanks to our sponsor for the 2009 season, K&K Industries, and to all of our friends and fans as well.

 

K&K Race Team Sponsor

K&K Industries                                            Ewing Twp. NJ            609-882-8927