It may have been a cold, snowy night outside, but the action on the track was scintillating to say the least Thursday night at Steel City Indoor Karting as area stock drivers Aaron Easler and Tyler Dietz put on a clinic in the fourth and final feature, much to the delight of spectators assembled around the track. It was a night full of great racing, food, camaraderie, some outstanding door prize giveaways and much more as the inaugural TDN "Night at the Races" took place.
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10 lap qualifying races were used to determine the starting grid for the four, 12 lap feature events. And as the surface warmed, lap times went into the 28 second range by the time the final main event, featuring the fastest drivers on the night took place.
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After lining up in a Formula One style grid start, Easler and Dietz gained separation from the rest of the field and went about the business of trading the lead back and forth, patiently looking for the fastest way around the surface. The two ran nose to tail and side by side at various points.
Behind them, late model pilot Tommy Beck was making a charge forward, but was not able to threaten the leaders as the laps wound down and took the third place on the podium overall on the night. Beck kept a pack of pursuers behind him in the process consisting of Austin Brezinski, Ryan Moyer, Jeff Compton and Jayme Beck behind him in the 12 lap feature. But out front, Easler found his way around Dietz with a lap 11 pass in the hairpin section and was able to hang on, taking the checkered flag a couple of kart lengths ahead of Dietz at the line.
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In other racing action. Mike Anderson was able to hold off a hard charging Brian Compton who made his way through the field like a man on a mission in the 3rd feature (Bmain). Compton put down the fastest lap of the feature in the process. Area Modified driver Shayne Izzo took the honors in feature 2 (CMain) while Lernerville Pick'Em Champion Phil Swartzlander picked up the win in the first feature of the night (DMain).
Nearly 30 drivers took part in the event and some spectators came out to the enjoy the evening as well as there was Pizza from Fox's Pizza Den, and assorted drinks and snacks to enjoy in the large and spacious Pocono Conference Room reserved for the group as a whole. Everyone in attendance also took part in a door prize raffle, courtesy of our sponsors as R and R Racewear, Keyser/Integra Manufacturing and DirtonDirt.com provided a tremendous amount of hoodies, tshirts, hats and other items for everyone in attendance.
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The night was made possible through John Gongas and his entire staff at Steel City Indoor Karting who did a tremendous job keeping the night rolling along, and accommodating our needs with some amazing customer service. Steel City will be offering leagues in January and have gift cards available for the racing or karting fan in your family.
Their state of the art karts were amazing to drive and very safe and the the facility as a whole is something to see. Be sure to get some practice time soon as we'll be doing another TDN Night at the Races in 2017 that promises to be even better!
We'd like to take the opportunity to say thank you to all who came out and supported the evening which featured a great mix of area drivers, fans, and family members! We look forward to seeing you next year and had a great time this year!
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