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CUP LITES RACING SERIES - 2008Visiting Race Series at Mosport Speedway and Mosport International Raceway
THE CUP LITES RACING SERIES
(NORTHERN SERIES)
In 1989 Tim Bender, NASCAR Busch Series driver and owner of Bender Racing Inc., the YAMAHA Factory's Official Performance Parts Company, started building 3/4 scale Winston Cup like stock cars. Tim put the Cup Lites on hold for several year while his Busch Series career flurished. By 1998 Tim Bender Race Cars Inc. had 30 30 Cup Lites Race Cars for a 12 race touring season in New York and Ontario. In 2007 Cup Lites had a 15 race schedule on road and oval courses. They were racing at Mosport Road Course, Cayuga International Speedway, Lancaster Motorsports Park, Peterborough Speedway, Holland Speedway, Mosport Oval, Deleware Speedway and Oswego Speedway.
These scaled down NASCAR Cup cars are alway fun to watch in action. Come out and see them!
2008 CUP - LITES SCHEDULE (NORTHERN SERIES)
As the season progresses, due to infighting and low car counts the schedule keeps changing. Stay tuned for possible further changes to the schedule. We hope that everything gets sorted out quickly, as we hate to see what used to be a great series disappear.
May 16-18 Mosport International Raceway Bowmanville, Ontario
Jun 7 Grand Bend Speedway Grand Bend, Ontario
Jun 15 Mosport Road Course Bowmanville, Ontario
Jun 21 Holland Speedway Holland, New York
Jun 28 Peterborough Speedway Peterborough, Ontario
Jul 12 Grand Bend Speedway Grand Bend, Ontario (CANCELLED)
Jul 26 Holland Speedway Holland, New York
Aug 2 Mosport Speedway Bowmanville, Ontario(CANCELLED)
Aug 2 Holland Speedway Holland, NY (REPLACES MOSPORT)
Aug 9 Peterborough Speedway Peterborough, Ontario (CANCELLED)
Aug 9 Holland Speedway Holland, NY (REPLACES PETERBOROUGH)
Aug 16 Holland Speedway Holland, New York
Aug 30 Delaware Speedway London, Ontario (CANCELLED)
Aug 30 Holland Speedway Holland, NY (REPLACES DELLAWARE)
Sep 13 Holland Speedway Holland, New York
Sep 20 Oswego Speedway Oswego, New York (CANCELLED)
FINAL POINTS OF SEASON 2008 AFTER RACE AT HOLLAND AUGUST 30, 2008
POS NO NAME POINTS
1 22 Bobby Holmes 1304
2 32 Scott Wylie 1290
3 41 Taylor Holdaway 1261
4 42 Jason Keem 1198
5 3 Dan Tybor 1196
- Dennis Tybor -
- Simon Elliott -
6 61 Dave Bitner 964
7 2 Dave Whittaker 719
- Darrin Spalti -
8 25 Jeff Morehouse 693
- Glenn Attanasio -
9 31 Nelson Rung 628
10 99 Jeremy Ratajczyk 598
11 7 Daniel Hutchison 398
12 00 Gary Walker 164
13 8 Dan Tybor 158
14 20 John McClurg 134
Results as per Butch Williams, Official Flag Man
EVENT 12 - OSWEGO SPEEDWAY
OSWEGO, NEW YORK, SEPTEMBER 20, 2008
The Cup Lites were to run their final season event at Oswego Speedway. They were to be join the 58th ANNUAL SUNOCO RACE OF CHAMPIONS.
Even though the RACE OF CHAMPIONS is still on at Oswego, the Cup Lite Cars will not be running there this weekend. The race at Holland Speedway August 30, 2008 ends up as the last of the season.
See above for the final season points after Sept. 13, 2008.
EVENT 11 - HOLLAND SPEEDWAY
HOLLAND, NEW YORK, SEPTEMBER 13, 2008
The Cup Lites take part in the last season race at Holland Speedway. ____________________________________
RACES CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER
Due to exceedingly wet grounds and the promise of more rain later on Saturday, the scheduled final program of the season at the Holland NASCAR Motorsports Complex on Saturday, September 13th has been called off. Because of potential scheduling conflicts with the Race of Champions at Oswego Speedway on the weekend of September 20th, and with the US Open at Dunn Tire Raceway Park on the weekend of September 27th, this program will not be made up. Therefore, the Holland 2008 schedule is complete.
EVENT 10 - HOLLAND SPEEDWAY
HOLLAND, NEW YORK, AUGUST 30, 2008
The Cup Lites will be racing in support of the BUDWEISER North East Late Model 100 of the NASCAR Whelen All American Series.
RESULTS (race was called complete after 34 of 35 laps):
POS NO DRIVER
1 41 Taylor Holdaway
2 32 Scott Wylie
3 42 Jason Keen
4 22 Bobby Holmes
5 Glenn Attanasio
6 31 Nelson Rung
7 99 Jeremy Ratajczyk
8 61 Dave Bitner
9 7 D.J. Hutchinson
10 5 Dan Tybor
EVENT 9 - HOLLAND SPEEDWAY
HOLLAND, NEW YORK, AUGUST 16, 2008
JEFF MOORHOUSE WINS 35 LAP BARNBURNER
The 35 lap feature race for the visiting Cup Lites Series ended in some controversy. Taylor Holdaway had opened up a huge lead, but Scott Wylie, after finally getting by Bobby Holmes for second on lap 27, began to chase down Holdaway. Wylie caught Holdaway at the white flag, and as the pair raced into turn three on the last lap, Wylie made a move to the inside - contact ensued, and both cars got out of shape. Wylie recovered, and dashed to the finish line just ahead of the side-by-side pair of Jeff Moorhouse and Bobby Holmes, while Holdaway straightened out the cross the line fourth. Cup Lites officials determined that Wylie should be placed behind Holdaway in the final order, putting the Atthouse Racing/Hose of Bounce ride of Moorhouse (who just edged Holmes at the line) into victory lane.
RESULTS:
POS NO DRIVER
1 25 Jeff Moorehouse
2 22 Bobby Holmes
3 41 Taylor Holdaway
4 32 Scott Wylie
5 42 Jason Keen
6 31 Nelson Rung
7 99 Jeremy Ratajczak
8 5 Dan Tybor
9 61 Dave Bitner
10 John McClurg
11 7 Daniel Hutchinson
EVENT 8 - HOLLAND SPEEDWAY
HOLLAND, NEW YORK, AUGUST 9, 2008
The Cup Lites will join the Second Annual "Faster Fire Fighter Race" at Holland Speedway on August 9.
Due to heavy thundersorms in the area, part of the scheduled events at Holland Speedway were cancelled. The 30 lap Cup Lites Racing Series race planned for the evening was one of the events rained out.
EVENT 7 - HOLLAND SPEEDWAY
HOLLAND, NEW YORK, AUGUST 2, 2008
The Cup Lites join the Veterans Race to the Flag weekend with Veterans admitted free at Holland International Speedway with proper government i.d.!
Unfortunately the rain started falling at Holland Speedway before the scheduled 30 lap Cup Lite race began. The race was cancelled due to rain.
EVENT 6 - HOLLAND SPEEDWAY
HOLLAND, NEW YORK, JULY 26, 2008
We expect a large turnout for the Debbie Graff Memorial Cup Lites 100 race at Holland Speedway July 26th.
Also this weekend it's Buffalo Sports Day at Holland Speedway. ROB RAY, RICK MARTIN, RENE ROBERT and many BUFFALO BILLS and SABRES stars we be at the track to meet their fans.
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CUP LITES SERIES - Debbie Graff Memorial 60 lap race results:
POS CAR STARTED NAME
1 22 3 Bobby Holmes
2 25 2 Jeff Moorehouse
3 32 5 Scott Wylie
4 31 10 Nelson Rung
5 61 9 Dave Bitner
6 3 7 Dennis Tybor
7 41 4 Taylor Holdaway
8 00 12 Gary Walker
9 99 6 Jeremy Ratajczak
10 5 11 Dan Tybor
11 42 8 Jason Keen
12 2 1 Dave Whittaker
Heat Race Winners: Taylor Holdaway, Bobby Holmes.
EVENT 5 - PETERBOROUGH SPEEDWAY
PETERBOROUGH, ONTARIO JUNE 28, 2008
The racing fun starts at 7:00 PM. The evening will include Four Fun, Mini Stock, Renegade Truck, Late Model and Kids Rides. Of course the main attraction will be 50 Lap Cup Lites race.
CUP LITES SERIES RESULTS PETERBOROUGH SPEEDWAY June 28, 2008
POS CAR DRIVER
1st 32 Scott Wylie
2nd 3 Dennis Tybor
3rd 41 Taylor Haldaway
4th 22 Bobby Holmes
5th 42 Jason Keen
EVENT 4 - HOLLAND SPEEDWAY
HOLLAND, NEW YORK JUNE 21, 2008
The Cup Lites head to the Holland, New York for their next event of the season.
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The Cup Lites 30 lap race was called at 17 laps due to rain. Here are the holland Speedway results.
The Cup Lites were on lap 17 of 30 scheduled laps when the back lights went out, forcing a yellow flag. The rains hit shortly thereafter and the race was called. Darin Spalti raced his Mantelli Trailer Sales car past Dan Tybor for the top position on lap 6, and was holding off a persistently challenging Bobby Holmes at the point the race was stopped. Jeff Moorehouse placed third at the end of the race.
CUP LITES SERIES RESULTS HOLLAND SPEEDWAY June 21, 2008
1 DARIN SPALTI started 5th
2 BOBBY HOLMES started 7th
3 JEFF MOOREHOUSE started 8th
4 SCOTT WYLIE started 6th
5 DAN TYBOR started 2nd
6 TAYLOR HOLDAWAY started 3rd
7 JASON KEEN started 4th
8 NELSON RUNG started 10th
9 JEREMY RATAJCZYK started 9th
10 DAVE BITTNER started 1st
11 D.J. HUTCHINSON started 11th
EVENT 3 - MOSPORT INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY
BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO JUNE 15, 2008
The Cup Lites head to the Mosport road course for their 3rd event of the season. The Cup-Lites will support the Father's day Double Header Weekend.
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Race was not held as part of double header. Next race is scheduled for June 21th. at Holland Speedway.
EVENT 2 - GRAND BEND SPEEDWAY
GRAND BEND, ONTARIO JUNE 7, 2008
The Cup Lites head to Grand bend Speedway for the 2nd event of their season. The saturday racing starts at 6:00 PM. The pit gates will open at 2:00 PM.
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RACE RESULTS GRAND BEND SPEEDWAY, June 7, 2008
POS CAR DRIVER
1st 32 Scott Wylie
2nd 22 Bobby Holmes
3rd 2 Dave Whittaker
4th 41 Taylor Holdaway
5th 42 Jason Keen
6th 3 Dennis Tybor
7th 61 Dave Bitner
EVENT 1 - VICTORIA DAY SPEEDFEST WEEKEND
MOSPORT MAY 17- 18, 2008
The Cup Lites are back on the famous Mosport International Raceway for the Victoria Day Speedfest Weekend. The 30 minute Cup Lite race will close the weekend racing schedule with a start at 4:15 PM Sunday.
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RACE RESULTS VICTORIA DAY SPEEDFEST WEEKEND, May 18, 2008
POS NO NAME LAPS TOTAL TM DIFF BEST TM IN LAP BEST SPEED(km/hr)
1 22 Bobby Holmes 4 9:51.788 2:22.508 1 99.961
2 42 Jason Keen 4 10:45.117 53.329 2:26.349 1 97.337
3 41 Taylor Holdaway 4 10:56.330 1:04.542 2:28.564 1 95.886
4 3 Simon Elliott 3 7:47.515 1 Lap 2:16.987 1 103.989
5 61 Dave Bittner 2 11:27.614 2 Laps 2:53.039 1 82.324
6 32 Scott Wylie 1 3:51.101 3 Laps 3:47.874 1 62.513
Not qualified
DNS 13 Darren Spalti 0
CUP LITES RACING SERIES FINAL 2007 POINT STANDINGS
POS NUM DRIVER POINTS
1 32 Scott Wylie 2947
2 13 Whittaker & Spalti 2863
3 3 Burd & Tybor 2838
4 41 Taylor Holdaway 2694
5 42 Jason Keen 2641
6 21 Glenn Absolom 2376
7 99 Jeremy Ratajczyk 1984
8 12 Amanda McCall 1983
9 5 Tybor & Bess 1964
10 2 Brian Weisenburg 1808
11 17 Ken Heckler 1760
12 29 Simon Elliot 1069
13 25 Antanosio/Moorhouse 1027
14 31 Nelson Rung 962
15 20 Dave Bitner 859
16 46 Koschuk/Connolly/Burd 816
17 6 Leo Becker 164
18 0 Kreig Heroth 155
PAST CHAMPIONS-CUP LITES RACING SERIES
2007 Scott Wylie
2006 Scott Wylie
2005 Dave Whittaker
2004 Scott Wylie
2003 Billy Bard
2002 Dennis Tybor
2001 Shane Riffel
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