September 16
Genesee Speedway,
Batavia, NY
Sanction: Non-touring Crate (Topless Crate Nationals) - $3,000
Information provided by: Track reports (last updated September 17, 10:59 am)
Genco sweeps Genesee's Topless Crate Nat'ls
Topless Crate Nationals
- Jason Genco
- Brady Wonderling
- Mike Pegher Jr.
- Max Blair
- Beamer Guzzardi
- J.J. Mazur
- John Waters
- Kurt Stebbins
- Chris Fleming
- David Pangrazio
- Dave DuBois
- Andy Proper
- Jason Knowles
- Ward Schell
- Jeremy Wonderling
- Bill Holmes
- Wayne Robertson
- Brian Knowles
- Kyle Murray
- Steve LeBarron
- Bill DuBois
- Jamie Freeman
- Jon Rivers
- Paul Norman
- T.J. Downs
What won the race: Leading from the drop of the green, Jason Genco of Frewsburg, N.Y., won Saturday at Genesee Speedway to complete a weekend sweep of the track’s second annual Topless Crate Nationals. Genco finished 0.263 seconds ahead of Brady Wonderling to earn a $3,000 payday. Mike Pegher Jr., finished third in the 40-lapper.
Quotable: “We took care of business,” winner Jason Genco said. “I wanted this one more than any other race and just so glad to have it.”
Key notes: Genco completed a sweep of the weekend action at Genesee, bringing his total earnings to $4,500, after topping Doug Ricotta for a $1,500 victory on Saturday. … Genco got redemption for last year's Topless Crate Nationals finale, when he was penalized two laps for contact with the leader. ... Sunday's victory marked his fifth straight victory at the track. ... Seventeen of the 25 starters completed all 40 laps. … The race was slowed by three cautions, two in the first two laps and a third on lap 23. … Track points leader J.J. Mazur of Batavia, N.Y., finished sixth. … Exiting on lap 14, T.J. Downs was the first retiree.
Winner's sponsors: Genco's No. 29 is sponsored by Sensible Sales and Leasing Chuck Carlson, SKF Racing, Burnett’s Flooring, Kier Services, Jamestown Heating and Air, Holiday Harbor , Geraci and Accountants, Horse Shoe Inn, Close Racing Supply, Jamestown Glass Service, Big D Welding, Twister Carbs, Sugar Grove Legion, Russ King Racing, Dimarco Vein Centers, 955 Automotive, All State Insurance, Phantom Graphics, LHC Modular Homes, Steven Swenko, TA Auto Sales and Service, Fairway Point Village, Townline Auto, Jamestown Electro Plating and the Upholstery Place.
Points chase: J.J. Mazur of Batavia, N.Y., is the track’s Crate Late Model champion.
Car count: 30
Fast qualifier: Mike Pegher Jr.
Time: 17.425 seconds
Heat race winners: Beamer Guzzardi, Mike Pegher Jr., Jason Genco, Jeremy Wonderling
Consolation race winners: Brian Knowles
Editor's note: Results and race details are unofficial.