TRORA Board 2012
Commodore
Dana Holt
V. Commodore
Jesse Ward
Secretary
Jon Brewster
Treasurer
Steve Justice
Chief Scorer
Shannon Hoover
Sgt at Arms
Dante Silvestri
Governors
Carl Holt, Jack Brewster
Jeff Williams, Rick Wagner, Sr.
Tom Eynon, Larry Stendander
Jeff Williams, Rick Wagner, Sr.
Tom Eynon, Larry Stendander
Joel Wiegel, Joe Silvestri
Doug Follett
Referees
Jack Brewster, Jerry Brewster
Dana Holt, Brian Williams
Inspectors
Joel Weigel
Jeff Williams
2011 Delware Race Recap
The spirit and determination of midwest Stock, Mod and J racers was put to the test as TRORA kicked off the 2011 racing season in Delaware, Ohio, May 14-15. Battling the other competitors was easy compared to the struggle against Mother Nature. But in the end, the racer’s will won out and the event was successfully completed.
The pits were quickly filled on Friday as teams from Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, New York and Pennsylvania readied their rigs for testing. With the abundant rainfall that has besieged most the midwest this spring, this was the first opportunity many had to get on the water this year. They were greeted by sunny skies and moderate winds which churned up the lake from time to time. Nearly 20 drivers hit the water for valuable test time.
Race day started with more great weather. Nearly 80 drivers were ready to take the first green flag of the Region 6 season. TRORA’s Tom Eynon showed tremendous early season speed in taking the win in CSR. MHRA’s Doug Wellings and Tom Sutherland waged a great battle in 250ccMH. Wellings stole the start and led for 2 laps until Sutherland made a move on the outside of turn one. Wellings caught heavy spray which forced his boat to get out of shape, sending the Michigan driver into Delaware Lake, luckily uninjured.
As the second set began, dark clouds began forming beyond turn one. Referee Jack Brewster kept the program moving to beat the impending storm. Eric Vanover steamed to a win in 750ccMH. The 25ssr/350ccMR combo saw the return of Rick Wagner, Jr. Driving his father’s rig, Skippy looked great after a two year layoff. Look for more of him this season. Rumor has it a new boat may be going on the jig soon as well. TRORA members Jeff Williams and Larry Stenander displayed good speed in their 350 rigs. In the last class of the set, Dana Holt used a good start to best the field of five 20ssH. During that race, a few massive lightning bolts lit up the central Ohio sky. As the boats exited the course, racing was halted for the storm. Everyone had their equipment buttoned up just at the heavy rain and wind hit.
Nearly an hour later, the storm passed and racing resumed. Due to the limited time left on the water, racing was continued on a one heat basis. A great Ohio-Michigan battle was shaping up in CSH. Williams and Ward for the Buckeye state versus Tate, Sidor, Johnston and Miskerik for the Wolverines. With all the boats so close in speed, the start would be the difference maker. Unfortunately, four drivers pushed it too close, jumping the gun. First time Delaware racer Mark Miskerik laid back just enough to stay legal and win the heat, with Tom Johnston taking second. In 500ccMR, Larry Stenander bagged the start and led wire to wire to take the win over Jeff Williams.
With racing complete, teams trucked over to the Sweeney home for a fantastic catered dinner. While rain fell outside, drivers and crew were dry and comfortable inside the Sweeney shop. Kids were treated to boat rides, towed behind Jim’s four wheeler. The evening was capped off by a boat racing tradition, the burning of a boat. This year’s victim was Jim’s 2005 Furnal Flyer DSH. The boat had been severely damaged at the 2010 Nationals in California. Once placed on the fire, it was reduced to ashes in just moments.
Sunday morning brought ominous skies. With the severe threat of heavy rain in the forecast, racing was set for one heat on Sunday. Through the mist, the program was completed by mid afternoon, just as the heavier race began to fall. Amy Sweeney took home the win in ASH, Dana Holt swept the weekend in BSR and 20ssH while Mark Miskerik won again in CSH. Rick Wagner, Sr. drove a great race in CSR. He hounded one of the two Affholter rigs for two laps before making a pass for the lead. But then was surprised by a pass from Sam Pilato on lap three. Look for more good finishes by the
76-S rig this season.
Thanks to all those who braved the elements to make the Delaware race a success. Referees Brian Williams and Jack Brewster, Chief Scorer Shannon Hoover, Risk Managers Jon Brewster and Doug Follett, Inspector Jeff Williams and Mr. Do-It-All, Mike Marshall and his crew for setting the course. We look forward to returning to Delaware in 2012.
SATURDAY
ASH
Tracy Trolian28-M1st
28-M1stAmy Sweeney9-S2nd
9-S2ndStephen Lisius993rd
993rdElek Hutchinson36-M4th
36-M4thAXH
Grant Hearn1-US1st
1-US1stCollen Meyers14-S2nd
14-S2ndMichael Sweeney1-S3rd
1-S3rdGrace Lisius13-M4th
13-M4thBSH
Tim Sidor3-M1st
3-M1stAndrew Tate17-M2nd
17-M2ndDudley Smith13-F3rd
13-F3rdEugene Schertz26-V4th
26-V4thTracy Trolian473-M5th
473-M5thDoug Wellings41-M6th
41-M6thBSR
Dana Holt3-S1st
3-S1stRichard Hearn1-US2nd
1-US2ndEd Hearn14-H3rd
14-H3rdCSH
Mark Miskerik25-M1st
25-M1stTom Johnston15-M2nd
15-M2ndCSR
Tom Eynon10-P1st
10-P1stSam Pilato87-M2nd
87-M2ndRoger Affholter5-M3rd
5-M3rdRichard L Wagner76-S4th
76-S4thMichael Affholter51-M5th
51-M5thJH
Colin Smith199-M1st
199-M1stGrant Hearn1-US2nd
1-US2ndLogan Sweeney8-S3rd
8-S3rdNik Miskerik5-M4th
5-M4thJR
Colin Smith199-M1st
199-M1stLogan Sweeney8-S2nd
8-S2ndGrant Hearn12-H3rd
12-H3rd20SSH
Dana Holt3-S1st
3-S1stBrian Trolian473-M2nd
473-M2ndNathan Forshey99-S3rd
99-S3rdJesse Ward15-S4th
15-S4thElek HutchinsonX5th
X5th25SSR
Michael Affholter51-M1st
51-M1stSam Pilato87-M2nd
87-M2ndRoger Affholter5-M3rd
5-M3rd250ccMH
Tom Sutherland40-M1st
40-M1stDudley Smith13-F2nd
13-F2ndTim Sidor3-M3rd
3-M3rdDebra Stoner221-S4th
221-S4th350ccMH
Tom Johnston15-M1st
15-M1stBrandon Boyd51-S2nd
51-S2nd350ccMR
Shawn Brill51-S1st
51-S1stJeff Williams5-P2nd
5-P2ndLarry Stenander16-N3rd
16-N3rd500ccMH
Eric Vanover18-H1st
18-H1stShawn Brill44-H2nd
44-H2ndJasen Dircksen30-H3rd
30-H3rdBrian Williams10-S4th
10-S4th500ccMR
Larry Stenander16-N1st
16-N1stJeff Williams5-P2nd
5-P2ndRick Wagner(jr)76-S3rd
76-S3rd750ccMH
Eric Vanover1-S1st
1-S1st750ccMR
Robert Laws78-F1st
78-F1stKevin Besonen115-M2nd
115-M2ndMichael Affholter51-M3rd
51-M3rd850ccMH
Jeremy Hay4-M1st
4-M1stEric Vanover1-S2nd
1-S2ndJason Hay1-US3rd
1-US3rd850ccMR
Jason HayX1st
X1stDebra Stoner78-F2nd
78-F2ndSUNDAY
ASH
Amy Sweeney9-S1st
9-S1stTracy Trolian28-M2nd
28-M2ndElek Hutchinson36-M3rd
36-M3rdAXH
Grant Hearn1-US1st
1-US1stCollen Meyers14-S2nd
14-S2ndVictoria Chew1-S3rd
1-S3rdGrace Lisius13-M4th
13-M4thBSH
Andrew Tate17-M1st
17-M1stDoug Wellings41-M2nd
41-M2ndTracy Trolian473-M3rd
473-M3rdEugene Schertz26-V4th
26-V4thBSR
Dana Holt3-S1st
3-S1stRichard Hearn1-US2nd
1-US2ndEd Hearn14-H3rd
14-H3rdCSH
Mark Miskerik25-M1st
25-M1stTim Sidor3-M2nd
3-M2ndJesse Ward15-S3rd
15-S3rdBrian Williams10-S4th
10-S4thThomas Johnston15-M5th
15-M5thCSR
Sam Pilato87-M1st
87-M1stRichard L Wagner76-S2nd
76-S2ndJH
Colin Smith199-M1st
199-M1stGrant Hearn1-US2nd
1-US2ndNik Miskerik5-M3rd
5-M3rdLogan Sweeney8-S4th
8-S4thJR
Colin Smith199-M1st
199-M1stGrant Hearn12-H2nd
12-H2ndLogan Sweeney8-S3rd
8-S3rd20SSH
Dana Holt3-S1st
3-S1stBrian Trolian473-M2nd
473-M2ndNathan Forshey99-S3rd
99-S3rdElek HutchinsonX4th
X4th25SSR
Sam Pilato87-M1st
87-M1stRick Wagner(jr.)76-S2nd
76-S2ndRoger Affholter5-M3rd
5-M3rd250ccMH
Tim Sidor3-M1st
3-M1stDebra Stoner221-S2nd
221-S2nd350ccMH
Justin Farrell88-S1st
88-S1stBrandon Boyd51-S2nd
51-S2ndThomas Johnston15-M3rd
15-M3rd350ccMR
Shawn Brill51-S1st
51-S1stJeff Williams5-P2nd
5-P2ndLarry Stenander16-N3rd
16-N3rd500ccMH
Jasen Dircksen30-H1st
30-H1stEric Vanover18-H2nd
18-H2nd500ccMH
Larry Stenander16-N1st
16-N1stShawn Brill44-H2nd
44-H2ndJeff Williams5-P3rd
5-P3rdRick Wagner(jr)76-S4th
76-S4th750ccMH
Eric Vanover1-S1st
1-S1stJasen Dircksen30-H2nd
30-H2ndDouglas Follett87-P3rd
87-P3rd2011 Franklin Race Results
SATURDAY
JH
Logan Sweeney
Nik Miskerik
Noah Romberg
20ssH
Dana Holt
Jesse Ward
Jonathan Brewster
DSH
Bill Keegan
Rob Keegan
Rob Dixon
CSH
Mark Miskerik
Andrew Tate
Tom Johnston
350MR
Jeff Williams
Larry Stenander
ASH
Michael Sweeney
Rob Dixon
Amy Sweeney
ASR
Billy Simmons
Peter Lauer
Carl Holt
250MH
Andrew Tate
Tom Sutherland
Mike Thierfelder
25ssH
Jeff Brewster
Brian Rossman
Rob Dixon
350MH
Tom Johnston
Jerry Davids, Jr.
Justin Farrell
500MH
Jerry Davids, Jr.
Alex Jennings III
Brian Williams
500MR
Jerry Davids
Jeff Williams
Larry Stenander
AXSH
Max Acierno
Michael Sweeney
Noah Romberg
CSR
Dean Sutherland
Jesse Ward
Rick Wagner, Sr.
850MH
Rob Dixon
Bill Keegan
Rob Keegan
SUNDAY
ASH
Ron France6cd1st
6cd1stMax Acierno48N2nd
48N2ndCarl Holt80S3rd
80S3rdMichael Sweeney8S4th
8S4thAXH
Max Acierno48N1st
48N1stNoak Romberg48Z2nd
48Z2ndASR
Dana Holt80S1st
80S1stPeter Lauer24M2nd
24M2ndBilly Simmons1J3rd
1J3rdDylan Runne3J4th
3J4thBSR
Peter Lauer24M1st
24M1stDylan Runne3J2nd
3J2ndCSH
Andrew Tate17M1st
17M1stTom Johnston15M2nd
15M2ndMark Miskerik25M3rd
25M3rdJesse Ward15S4th
15S4thCSR
Dean Sutherland222M1st
222M1stPaul Tower118P2nd
118P2ndRichard L Wagner76S3rd
76S3rdDSH
Bill KeeganD11st
D11stRob Keegan5ce2nd
5ce2ndRob Dixon55ce3rd
55ce3rdDouglas Follett87P4th
87P4thJH
Nik Miskerik5M1st
5M1stLogan Sweeney8S2nd
8S2ndNoah Romberg48Z3rd
48Z3rd20SSH
Dana Holt3S1st
3S1stJesse Ward15S2nd
15S2ndJonathan Brewster56S3rd
56S3rdMike Stevenson45P4th
45P4th25SSH
Rob Dixon551st
551stBrian Rossman5N2nd
5N2ndJeff Brewster59S3rd
59S3rdMichael Thierfelder41P4th
41P4th250ccMH
Andrew Tate17M1st
17M1stTom Sutherland40M2nd
40M2ndEarl Desiato3P3rd
3P3rdMichael Thierfelder41P4th
41P4th350ccMH
Justin Farrell88S1st
88S1stJerry Davids JR62N2nd
62N2ndAlex Jennings III1P3rd
1P3rd350ccMR
Jeff Williams5P1st
5P1stLarry Stenander16N2nd
16N2nd500ccMH
Alex Jennings III1P1st
1P1stBrain Williams10S2nd
10S2ndJerry Davids JR62N3rd
62N3rd500ccMR
Larry Stenander16N1st
16N1stJeff Williams5P2nd
5P2ndJerry Davids SRN623rd
N623rd850ccMH
Rob Dixon55ce1st
55ce1stRob Keegan5ce2nd
5ce2ndDana Holt
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