Hendrickson Bros. Battle For The Freezin' 250...

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1/28/07

17 drivers from NY and PA entered the 6th Annual Freezin’ 250 on Saturday January 27, 2007. The Freezin’ 250’s history has been filled with exciting, close finishes and first time winners and the 2007 edition lived up to the race’s reputation.

6th Annual Freezin' 250 Entry List
Driver, Hometown - Entrant - Car

Andy Bardoe, Sayre, PA - Self – Aurora Lola GT

Dave Hendrickson, Erin, NY - KRD Racing – Moonstone Camaro Z-28 TA

Kevin Hendrickson, Erin, NY - KRD Racing – Joe Jet GT41

Ryan Hendrickson, Erin, NY - KRD Racing – BRP Ford GT Spena Edition

Jimmy Knuppenburg, Horseheads, NY - Self – BRP Ford Mustang

Ernie Langford, Holland, NY - Self – Dunlap Buick Lacrosse

Warren Lux, Springville, NY - Lux Racing – Davis Ferrari 550 Maranello

George Mest, Springville, NY - Crash'N'Burn Raceway – Dunlap Toyota Celica Supra GT

Matt Metcalf, Corning, NY - Mathew Metcalf Racing – BRP Chevy Corvette Stingray

Jeff “Hoss” Phoenix, Solvay, NY - Self – GoGo Nissan 350Z

Cliff Potter, Sayre, PA - Self – Johnny Lightning '72 Chevy Camaro Z-28

Joe Saccomanno, Alden, NY - Joe Jets – Joe Jet Ferrari 550 Maranello Lincoln Edition L

Scott Udave, Buffalo, NY - Self – BRP Porsche 911GT2

Dave Van Duzer, Horseheads, NY - Van Duzer Hobbies – Fandango Toyota Celica

Scott Walker, Horseheads, NY - Self – RMT Customs Fraytona Prototype

Gary Weber, Horseheads, NY - Self – BRP Ford GT40

Mark Webster, Camillus, NY - Self – Fandango Toyota Celica

Qualifying

Cliff Potter took the early pole position with a fine 67 lap run. Kevin Hendrickson was up in the second group and took pole away with 69 laps, despite oil trouble. Ryan Hendrickson came out in the third group and moved to the front with 72. That would be enough to keep the top spot. Gary Weber pulled 70 laps to grab the second spot. Kevin Hendrickson’s 67 stood up for 3rd. Potter’s 67 held for 4th. Dave Van Duzer had one of his best qualifying runs to wind up 5th. 6th place and the final automatic transfer spot went to Mark Webster with 66 laps. The rest would have to fight it out again in the LCQ…

Qualifying Results
Position| Laps – Driver

1| 72 – Ryan Hendrickson
2| 70 – Gary Weber
3| 69 - Kevin Hendrickson
4| 67 – Cliff Potter
5| 67 – Dave Van Duzer
6| 66 – Mark Webster
7| 65 – Warren Lux
8| 64 – Dave Hendrickson
9| 64 – George Mest
10| 64 – Jeff “Hoss” Phoenix
11| 62 – Ernie Langford
12| 61 – Matt Metcalf
13| 60 – Scott Udave
14| 60 – Andy Bardeau
15| 60 – Joe Saccomanno
16| 60 – Scott Walker
17| 54 – Jimmy Knuppenburg

Last Chance Qualifier

Warren Lux struggled in the LCQ, completed one lap less than he did in qualifying, yet still managed to come out on top of the LCQ and make the transfer. Matt Metcalf had qualified 12th, but improved by three laps to pull off the surprise and take second in the round, guaranteeing survival in the race and at least an 8th place finish. Phoenix, making his first start at SCCOTTT in nearly a year, narrowly missed the cut. Ernie Langford completed the top ten. Scott Udave grabbed 11th followed by George Mest and Dave Hednrickson, with all three on 61 laps. 14th place went to Joe Saccomanno who put up 60 laps along with Andy Bardoe and Scott Walker. Jimmy Knuppenburg did well to pull 55 laps in his first race in two years.

LCQ Results

1| 64 - Warren Lux
2| 64 - Matt Metcalf
3| 63 - Jeff "Hoss" Phoenix
4| 62 - Ernie Langford
5| 61 - Scott Udave
6| 61 - George Mest
7| 61 - Dave Hendrickson
8| 60 - Joe Saccomanno
9| 60 - Andy Bardoe
10| 60 - Scott Walker
11| 55 - Jimmy Knuppenburg

Semi Final Round

Semi #1

The first semi featured Ryan Hendrickson, Kevin Hendrickson, Van Duzer and Lux. Kevin stunned his brother by jumping out to the early lead while Lux and Van Duzer battled over 3rd. Kevin nearly put Ryan a lap down in the second segment but then stumbled, allowing Ryan to climb back into contention. Meanwhile, Van Duzer took over possession of 3rd in the 2nd segment. Ryan took the lead in the third segment with some smooth driving. Both drivers put on a good show and finished on the same lap, with Ryan crossing for 73 as time ran out. Van Duzer and Lux followed in 3rd and 4th respectively. Lux was eliminated but Van Duzer was still in with a chance at the final pending the outcome of Semi #2...

Semi #1 Results
Pos.| Laps – Driver

1| 73 – Ryan Hendrickson
2| 72 – Kevin Hendrickson
3| 66 – Dave Van Duzer
4| 64 – Warren Lux

Semi #2

The second semi featured Weber, Potter, Webster and Metcalf. Potter and Webster battled for the lead through the first couple laps, but both went off and Weber had the lead by lap three. By the end of the first segment, Weber lead by a lap over Potter, Metcalf and Webster. In the second segment Webster worked his way past Metcalf and Potter into second place, but all three were still on the same lap. In the third segment Weber and Webster pulled away. At the finish Weber was up by 2 laps over Webster and both had made the final, eliminating Van Duzer, Potter and Metcalf.

Semi #2 Results

1| 69 – Gary Weber
2| 67 – Mark Webster
3| 65 – Cliff Potter
4| 63 – Matt Metcalf

6th Annual Freezin’ 250 Final

Ryan Hendrickson, Kevin Henrickson, Weber and Webster were the finalists. The Freezin’ 250 had never had a repeat winner and Ryan was aiming to break that record. The other three were all looking for their first Super Stock T-Jet Major win. The race would be comprised of 11 minute segments...

Ryan took the lead at the start but was quickly passed by Weber and then Kevin. By lap three Kevin had taken over the lead and quickly began to pull away…Until he fell out and Weber grabbed the top spot back. Before long, however, Kevin was reeling him in and took the lead again. From there he pulled away once more. Five minutes in Kevin passed Weber again to build his lead to one lap. While Weber and Ryan battled for second, Kevin continued to pull away. He built a three lap lead and seemed on the verge of putting the race away when the car began to oil. The pit stop cost him two laps, but he kept the lead. At the end of one segment Kevin lead Weber by one lap, with Ryan just behind Weber. Webster was five laps behind. In the second segment Kevin struggled early but then went to build his lead again, while Ryan took control of second place. At the end of two segments Kevin lead his brother by two laps, 134-132. Weber was now four laps down and Webster was really struggling 13 laps off the pace. With Kevin now heading into the two gutter lanes the race was wide open. Kevin struggled to get his rhythm once again while Ryan continued to push hard. Kevin’s car was faster, but Ryan was driving a great race and hanging on. He took advantage of some of Kevin’s mistakes and pulled to within one lap when Kevin was forced to pit for oil once more. Now both were on the same lap and the battle was truly on. Both brothers were now in gutter lanes for the final segment. Kevin had ¾ of a lap lead but his car was now slowing slightly and Ryan began to reel him in. Kevin was feeling the pressure and another mistake brought Ryan right alongside. Ryan began to pull away slightly before he pitted to clean his tires and handed the lead back to Kevin. Not only did Ryan clean his tires, but he also broke the back section of his body off in the process. At the same time Kevin was pushing hard – and falling out. He gave the lead back to Ryan with a little under four minutes remaining and dropped nearly a lap behind. Ryan, however, was now slowing as the back half of his car’s body was unsupported and dragging. Kevin began to reel him in again but time was not on his side. Ryan held on by less than half a lap to become the first repeat winner in the great history of the Freezin’ 250. Ryan’s run broke the 250 lap elapsed time record set by his father, Dave, at the 2006 Turkey 250 by five seconds.

6th Annual Freezin' 250 Final Results

1| 250 – Ryan Hendrickson
2| 249 – Kevin Hendrickson
3| 240 – Gary Weber
4| 224 – Mark Webster

Cliff Potter won the Model Motoring ’55 Chevy BelAire donated by Joe Saccomanno and each driver walked away with a 2007 calendar from the Millport, NY Fire Department courtesy of the Knuppenburgs.

6th Annual Freezin' 250 Overall Results (incl. total laps completed)

1| 395 – Ryan Hendrickson
2| 390 – Kevin Hendrickson
3| 379 – Gary Weber
4| 357 – Mark Webster
5| 133 - Dave Van Duzer
6| 132 - Cliff Potter
7| 193 - Warren Lux
8| 188 - Matt Metcalf
9| 127 - Jeff "Hoss" Phoenix
10| 124 - Ernie Langford
11| 121 - Scott Udave
12| 125 - George Mest
13| 125 - Dave Hendrickson
14| 120 - Joe Saccomanno
15| 120 - Andy Bardoe
16| 120 - Scott Walker
17| 109 - Jimmy Knuppenburg

SCCOTTT's Saturday Night HO Racing Series runs every other Saturday evening with races beginning at 5 PM. Current classes are Super Stock T-Jet and X-Traction. Call or e-mail for rules.

SCCOTTT's Friday Night 1/32 Racing Series runs every Friday evening with races beginning at 7:00 PM. Current classes are World Sportscar Championship, (WSC,) GT, Non-Magnet Open and 1/24 Le Mans. Call or e-mail for rules.

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Frank
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