Justin Barger Crowned Lucas Oil Empire Super Sprint Champion: Over $70,000 handed out in the Night of Champions
SYRACUSE, NY – In front of another sell out crowd at the Holiday Inn Carrier Circle in East Syracuse, NY, Justin Barger took home his first ever Lucas Oil Empire Super Sprints (ESS) title. The Montrose, NY star took home $9,946 from the over $70,000 in cash and awards that were handed out in what was billed as the Night of Champions.
James Hanson finished 22nd with the Empire Super Sprints and spoke about how much better things went as the season went along. He talked about the help he received from some experienced drivers, how much learned from them and remembered his best night of the season.
Brian McDonald recapped his season in both Modified and Sprint Cars as he got ready to party at the annual Empire Super Sprints Banquet one week ago. He told me which car he is more comfortable in, how every now & then he drives his Modified like a Sprinter and how fortunate he is to be doing what he is doing now.
Mike Stelter remembered his season in a Sprint Car as he attended the Empire Super Sprints Banquet on Saturday night. He talked two particular races that got away from him, described the pair of racecars he has back at the shop and wonders if an older car he has success with years ago might work out well at some of the slicker tracks.
Doug Emery reflected on his winning season in a Sprint Car while attending the ESS Banquet last Saturday night. He remembered his win at Fonda, explained why he likes putting Shawn Donath in his car every so often and how nice it is to know that his family can fix almost anything.
Dean Reynolds goes over the rules meeting for the Empire Super Sprints that took place before their annual banquet on Saturday. He talked about the two areas they discussed, offered his thoughts on flat wings and tires.
Justin Barger talked about winning the ESS Championship and remembered one very special win. He also told me why the long drive to Drummondville is usually worth it, wondered how much 410 racing he will do next year and compares it to the 360 he won the title with.
Lance Yonge reacts to finishing second with the ESS and wonders how much he’ll race in 2010. He explained why he may have to scale back his efforts, remembered his win at the Fonda Speedway and described how his new car looks back at the shop.
Jeff Cook finished third in the ESS point standings and talked about the one that got away up at Can Am. He also remembered his big win at Ohsweken late in the year, described what he was thinking before he took the green flag in that race and thanked his very supportive wife.
Steve Poirier came home fourth with the ESS and talked about the need to upgrade some of his stuff. He explained why they thought the equipment he had from 2008 would be fine last year, talked about the hard work they are doing now to get back up to speed and remembered his 410 race at the end of the year.
Michael Parent told me about his fifth place finish with the ESS and how close he came to winning his first race on the series. He also remembered leading at Utica Rome, explained what happened when he was going for the lead at Drummondville and how tough it was to drive it without power steering.
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SYRACUSE, NY – In front of another sell out crowd at the Holiday Inn Carrier Circle in East Syracuse, NY, Justin Barger took home his first ever Lucas Oil Empire Super Sprints (ESS) title. The Montrose, NY star took home $9,946 from the over $70,000 in cash and awards that were handed out in what was billed as the Night of Champions.
