By - Chris Porter

Two weeks may seem too long, but it certainly builds a lot of anticipation. The last checkered flag to fly in the small block supermodified division at Oswego Speedway awarded Mexico’s Mike Bond with a feature win, ending Dave Gruel’s early-season stronghold on the field.

However, Gruel struck back quickly at Spencer Speedway the following Friday night, capturing NORA’s SBS 25-lap main event. Following Gruel to the end, David Cliff extended his top-10 finish streak this season, bringing the Gnomey Racing No. 06 home in second place. Gruel and Cliff are the only two drivers to land 5 top-10s this season.

Jason Simmons looked impressive at Spencer. Scoring his first career heat race win at the Williamson-based raceway a few years ago, Simmons landed his No. 91 small block supermodified in victory lane, once again. In the first heat race, Simmons took the lead away from Chris Lupa and drove away for the win. Later, he sped to a fourth-place finish in the Lakeside Racing News-sponsored 25-lap feature.

This week, Simmons will be hoping to take advantage of a decent handicap and perhaps pull off an Andrew Schartner-like performance from the front. Still seeking his first feature win, keep your eye on the Simmons No. 91 this weekend.

Barry Kingsley is also looking to capitalize on a nice handicap this weekend. Kingsley earned a confidence-boosting fifth-place finish at NORA’s Friday night show. At the very least, doubling up on his number of top-10 finishes at Oswego this season shouldn’t be a problem come Saturday evening.

Look for two drivers who’ve had their share of bad luck this season to bounce back with solid finishes this week. Both, Stan Gates and Steve Abt have capable cars that could prove difficult to overcome given the right situation.

Welcome back, Ken Pierce! You’ve been awarded with scratch position in the handicap this week! Not quite the proper greeting for someone who’s had to put in countless hours and dollars to get their car race-ready. However, Pierce should have the beautiful No. 67 back in action this weekend, after being bit by the hard luck bug a month ago.

If it’s not the would-be underdog’s night to be, who will win the race to the front? Will Ray Hedger have the Pike Bros. No. 60 cooking for Russ Brown to earn his first trip into victory lane? Brown wasn’t thrilled one bit last time out, despite earning …

By - Chris Porter

While one streak was snapped this past weekend, another was stretched even further. Dave Danzer ended Dave Gruel’s 100-lap hold on being atop the lap leader board. However, it proved to only be a hiccup for …

By - JJ Andrews

I don’t care if he wins the next 10 races. I cannot pick Dave Gruel again this week. It’s not fair! So what if he’s the only guy that has won this year. Enough is enough!

I’m also bailing on …

By - Chris Porter

One would be hard-pressed to find something more impressive in the small block supermodified division this season than Dave Gruel hitting the 100-lap mark in consecutive laps led in feature competition. However, bring up the name …

By - Chris Porter

After spending a week away from victory lane, driving the Tim Barbeau-owned No. 50, Fulton’s Dave Gruel made another visit Friday night at Williamson’s Spencer Speedway. Taking the lead away from his car owner on the eighth lap, Gruel dominated the rest of the Lakeside Racing …