Sean Caisse Scores Third Busch East Series Win Of 2006 At Adirondack, Closes Gap On Point Leader Mike Olsen
BEAVER FALLS, N.Y. – Sean Caisse scored his third NASCAR Grand National Division, Busch East Series victory of 2006 Saturday night in the Edge Hotel 150 presented by Casella Waste Systems at Adirondack International Speedway, closing the gap to point leader Mike Olsen to 34 points with four races remaining. Bryon Chew finished second with Olsen third, Brian Hoar fourth, and Dale Quarterley fifth.
Matt Kobyluck, seeking his third straight Adirondack victory, secured the Busch Pole with a track record performance, and for 99 laps he held off every move that fellow front row starter Caisse could throw at him. Then Kobyluck was forced to take a wide line in turn four and Caisse grabbed the lead he would never lose. Kobyluck remained Caisse’s closest challenger until he spun after contact with the third place car of Carlos Pardo with four laps remaining in the scheduled 150 lap distance. Mike Johnson could not avoid Kobyluck, putting both out of the race, elevating Chew to the runner-up spot, and extending the contest to an eventual 162 laps to achieve a green-white-checker finish.
Although he had stopped for tires while Caisse ran non-stop, Chew was not able to challenge Caisse in the two-lap dash. Olsen, who did not pit, was likewise able to hold off the fresher tires of Hoar and Quarterley. Jeff Anton, Joey McCarthy, Tracy Gordon, Ryan Seaman, and Kip Stockwell completed the top ten. Caisse averaged 57.132 miles per hour and won by 0.130 seconds.
The caution flag waved seven times for 70 laps, including a red flag at lap 127 following a second turn accident involving Rich Gould, Todd Aldrich, and Jeremy Clark. No drivers were injured. Ray Ciccarelli, making his first Busch East Series appearance won the POWERade Power Move of the Race Award for advancing from 29th starting position to finish 16th. Dion Ciccarelli, Ray’s brother, was the top finishing Sunoco Rookie contender and tied Ruben Pardo for the Sunoco Rookie points lead. Bryon Chew received the Featherlite Most Improved Driver Award after improving his last performance at New Hampshire International Speedway by 30 positions.
Caisse reduced Olsen’s point lead from 54 to 34 with four races remaining. Behind the leaders there was a major upheaval as Hoar and Chew moved into third and fourth places at the expense of Kobyluck and Johnson. Hoar, however, trails Olsen by 185 points. McCarthy and Charles Lewandoski swapped seventh and eighth places, as did Jeff Anton and Ruben Pardo with ninth and tenth positions.
NASCAR GRAND NATIONAL DIVISION, BUSCH EAST SERIES
The Edge Hotel 150 Presented By Casella Waste Systems
Adirondack International Speedway, Beaver Falls, N.Y., Saturday, July 29, 2006
Finish
Start
Car #
Driver
Hometown
Car
Laps
Money Won
Reason Out
1
2
44
Sean Caisse
Pelham, N.H.
Casella Waste Systems Chevrolet
162
$7,521
2
4
99
Bryon Chew
Mattituck, N.Y.
Buzz Chew Chevrolet Chevrolet
162
$4,821
3
3
61
Mike Olsen
N. Haverhill, N.H.
Little Trees Chevrolet
162
$3,521
4
11
45
Brian Hoar
Williston, Vt.
Goss Dodge Dodge
162
$3,021
5
12
32
Dale Quarterley
Westfield, Mass.
EDART/Northeast Mortgage Chevrolet
162
$2,000
6
6
30
Jeff Anton
Russell, Mass.
Engineered Floors Chevrolet
162
$2,021
7
7
3
Joey McCarthy
Randolph, N.J.
The Edge Hotel Chevrolet
162
$1,821
8
10
33
Tracy Gordon
Strong, Maine
The Woodworks/Archer Corp. Ford
162
$1,721
9
15
06
Ryan Seaman
Toms River, N.J.
ERS Fleet Repair Chevrolet
162
$1,621
10
21
16
Kip Stockwell
Braintree, Vt.
Stockwell Racing Chevrolet
162
$1,521
11
18
14
Joe Masessa
Franklin Lakes, N.J.
Skin Cancer Foundation Chevrolet
162
$1,496
12
20
15
John Salemi
Nashua, N.H.
Waste Management Chevrolet
162
$1,446
13
22
84
Dion Ciccarelli*
Severn, Md.
Jamerson Motorsports/Star Sales Ford
162
$1,421
14
8
5
John Freeman*
Huntersville, N.C.
Freeman's Stereo & Video Chevrolet
162
$1,396
15
9
21
Carlos Pardo
Mexico City, Mexico
Telcel Chevrolet
161
$1,346
16
29
83
Ray Ciccarelli
Ellicott City, Md.
Chron's & Colitis Foundation Ford
159
$1,800
17
27
97
Brent Cross*
Cortland, N.Y.
Cummings Auto Machine Chevrolet
159
$1,266
18
26
24
Patrick Dupree*
Onchiota, N.Y.
Outback Steakhouse Chevrolet
159
$1,246
19
25
10
Pierre Borque*
Ottawa, Ont.
driving.ca/canada.com Chevrolet
158
$1,246
20
24
26
Scott Bouley
Thomaston, Conn.
Towne & Aurell Excavating Chevrolet
157
$1,246
21
28
75
Tim Cowen
Ashland, Oh.
Cowen Logistics Ford
154
$725
22
14
98
John Cerbone
City Island, N.Y.
Apache Fishing Chevrolet
149
$725
23
5
96
Mike Johnson
Salisbury, Mass.
Johnson Lumber Ford
146
$1,246
Accident
24
1
40
Matt Kobyluck
Uncasville, Conn.
Mohegan Sun Chevrolet
146
$2,246
Accident
25
13
01
Charles Lewandoski
Stafford Springs, Conn.
Lewandoski Construction Chevrolet
132
$1,246
Rear End
26
16
8
Rich Gould*
N. Brunswick, N.J.
Nassau Painting Chevrolet
126
$1,246
Accident
27
19
81
Todd Aldrich
N. Haverhill, N.H.
Little Trees Chevrolet
126
$725
Accident
28
23
25
Jeremy Clark*
Cortland, N.Y.
Drake Oil Chevrolet
125
$1,246
Accident
29
17
12
Ruben Pardo*
Mexico
Supercuts Dodge
121
$1,246
Accident
TIME OF RACE: 1 hour, 25 minutes, 04 seconds
AVERAGE SPEED: 57.132 mph
MARGIN OF VICTORY: 0.130 seconds
CAUTION PERIODS: 7 for 70 laps
LEAD CHANGES: 1 between 2 drivers
LAP LEADERS: Matt Kobyluck 1-99, Sean Caisse 100-160
BUSCH POLE AWARD: Matt Kobyluck, Mohegan Sun Chevrolet (16.648 seconds @ 108.121 mph) – TRACK RECORD
POWERade POWER MOVE OF THE RACE AWARD: Ray Ciccarelli, Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation Ford
FEATHERLITE MOST IMPROVED DRIVER AWARD: Bryon Chew, Buzz Chew Auto Group Chevrolet
UNOFFICIAL BUSCH EAST SERIES POINT STANDINGS (wins)
1. Mike Olsen (2) 1190
2. Sean Caisse (3) 1156
3. Brian Hoar 1005
4. Bryon Chew (1) 1004
5. Matt Kobyluck (1) 978
6. Mike Johnson 961
7. Joey McCarthy 948
8. Charles Lewandoski 899
9. Jeff Anton 876
10.Ruben Pardo 834
NEXT RACE: Waterford Speedbowl, Waterford, Conn., Sat., August 18
