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Fonda Speedway June 21, 2008 Hi Race Fans, Well, Danny stared in a good spot tonight in the heat race. And that was a really tough heat race. BUT he did a great job, still running in 3rd with 2 laps to go. Then came the problems. Smoke was coming out of the back of the car, and about a lap after we noticed the smoke he slowed allowing Ward and the 3D to get by. It's all conjecture now, but I'm not sure they would have caught him as he was really fast tonight. However, the power sterring box broke and he was unable to steer the car at those speeds and pulled pitside with one lap to go relegating him to 7th in the 1st consi. He did a good job in the consi moving quickly into a qualifying spot and although he was dicing with the 21 of Corellis, he finished 4th and Corellis finished 5th. Job Dan. He started the feature in the 23rd starting spot and managed an 18th place finish. On this night, that was not bad although he was definately disappointed. He is also planning on running Utica Rome with his small block # 18 car as they have the motor in are are "ready to rumble" Sorry Paul, I just couldn't resist. He is also planning on running next Friday at the CVRA vs the World race. His father is not as Bobby's oldest daughter has her graduation ceremonies next Friday night. Well, that's it for tonight. See you all at the races. Until then................................. Fonda Speedway, June 14, 2008 Hi Race Fans, Well, Danny had a really good night tonight. Starting with his heat race. He started in the 6th position and got bumped around at the beginning. This did not, however, deter him as he was in 9th, made a good move on Pat Ward and got by him on the inside and then the next lap did the same move on the 20C of Craig Hanson. He finished 5th which was one spot of out being handicapped but still qualifying. He started the feature in 13th spot. He held his own during the feature and finished 12th. I say that's a good night as he didn't wreck and got a top 15 finish. Some guys have been racing there for a long time and haven't done that well. And he is only 17 so he has a great future in front of him. That's not figuring in the politics at a place like Fonda where it matters who you are! They also got their small block motor and expect to run it at one of the other local tracks as soon as it has been dynoed and put in the car. As soon as things clear up we will let you know where and when. Until the next report.................................. Fonda Speedway, June 7, 2008 Hi Race Fans, Great night for the races. The weather was great and cooled down for the features. The track was slick and rough in places, but great racing none the less. Danny started 3rd in the 2nd heat race and finished 3rd. Not too bad for a 17 year old considering the heavy hitters that finished behind him. Jack Johnson, Alton Palmer, Pat Ward. Good job Danny. And he wasn't holding anybody up! He has a fast race car! For the feature Danny started 5th and drove a good race. His father talked with him right after the race and told him he did a good job and drove a good race. Going green to checkers makes for a difficult time for all the drivers, especially those that can use the restarts to get an edge on the competition. He really seems to get better each week and has already garnered his first checkered flag the last time they raced so now he just needs to win a feature. Well, guess that's it for this time. Danny's next race is scheduled for next week at Fonda. The long awaited small block is due to arrive this week and will go to the dyno and then be put into the car. Plans right now are to race that car for the first time this year at Albany Saratoga June 20th, to try it out before the CVRA vs the World race on the 27th. Until next week.................................... Fonda Speedway, May 24, 2008 Hi Race Fans, Well, Chuck Tibbitts drew for Danny tonight and although he has drawn well for Danny in the past, it was not so for tonight and Danny started at the tail end of his heat. A heat which included guys like Jack Johnson and Brett Hearn, with Craig Hanson starting on the pole. He finished 6th, one spot out of qualifying as the took the top five from each heat. He started on the outside of the front row in the 2nd consi and won that taking his first checkered flag in a big block car. He was just very smooth. And that helped. By virtue of winning the 2nd consi he started from the 22nd position. Again, with no cautions for this race he drove a steady race and finished in the 14th position. All eyes were on the first three racers, Camara, who lead early, then Pat Ward, then Matty D who took over the lead on about lap 33. But with tonight's smooth, slick race track you just had to be impressed with Danny's run from 22nd to 14th. Good job Danny and congratulations on your first big block checkered flag. As of right now, with no small block motor yet, his next scheduled race will be next Saturday night at Fonda. Hope to see you all there. Until then............................... Fonda Speedway, May 10, 2008 Hi Again Race Fans, Well, for the first feature, Danny Varin started on the outside pole. At the drop of the green flag he took off like a shot and grabbed the lead. Dave Lape moved quickly into 2nd and these two just took off, leaving a stellar filed in their wake. The first caution come out on lap 6 and Danny still held onto the lead. With the cars altogether again, Danny held onto the lead for a couple more laps after the restart then Lape made a good move on the inside a grabbed the lead. Danny continued in 2nd until his father caught him. Bobby passed for 2nd and went after Lape. Danny continued in the 3rd spot until he got a flat about lap 19. He went pitside, got a new sneaker and came back out and managed a 13th place finish. For the 2nd feature Danny qualified by finishing 2nd in his heat race. He started on the outside pole. He grabbed the lead again from his 2nd starting spot and lead the 33f until they got into lap traffic. He was absolutely setting a blistering pace. A couple of cautions, and then disaster struck as he got turned aroung by another racer in front of a bunch of cars including his father Bobby, who was coming back up through the pack after suffering a flat tire. This ended a fine run and a fine night for Danny. The car was extensively damaged and will not be able to make it for Utice Rome tomorrow. Danny's next scheduled race is next Saturday at Fonda. Hope to see you all there. Until then............. Fonda Speedway 4/19/08 Hi Race fans, My report tonight for Danny is going to be short. His heat race started as follows--M2, 76(Palmer), 93(Varin), 74, 57, 17, 28, 1Z, and the 73. At the green flag, coming through turn two he went to the extreme bottom and as he was coming off the turn WAY ON THE BOTTOM, a car from the outside came clear across the track and drove over his front end, which ultimately finished him for the night. They got the front axle replaced, new wheels to replace the bent ones, but when he backed out for the consi he couldn't turn the car. The steering box was also broken. But that's racing. His next scheduled race will be next Saturday at Fonda Speedway. He is still waiting for his small block motor so he will not be making the trip to Utica tomorrow. Hope to see you all at Fonda next week. Until then........................... Fonda Ice Jam 4/12/08 Hi Race Fans, It's great to be back racing again. This could be a great year for young Danny Varin. He is driving the Magasarus number 93 at Fonda this year. He looked really good for his first time out. Ed told him last week he would be happy if he even managed to qualify for this race. And he did that. The first set of heats that they were going to post had Danny starting inside his father. However a late driver was allowed to draw for starting position and this changed things slightly putting Danny in the 2nd heat starting 5th. At the drop of the green Danny got shuffled back to about 7th so he had his work cut out for him. He moved past a couple of cars and then passed Bachetti on the backstretch of the last lap to finish in 5th. This gave him a front row starting spot for the 2nd consi and he finished in the 2nd spot. Good heads up driving for the Kid. Dave Camara finished in 3rd and Bachetti finished 4th. He started the feature in 20th spot. For me, it was nerve racking watching him come through traffic. At one point he was in the middle of 3 wide off turn 2 but managed to get out of that in fine shape. Then he went to the outside and made some passes out there. Whew! He finished his first big block race in 14th. Not bad for his first time in a big block on a hard slick track with some tough competition. He also finished on the lead lap. He made his last pass on the last lap of the race going from 15th to 14th between turns 3 and 4. He just didn't give up. Good job Danny. A good night of racing. Danny's next scheduled race is next Sat at Fonda Speedway. Until then.............. |