This Week In AARN // August 4th, 2015

AMIDST A “SEA OF ORANGE” and sunset at N.Y.’s Fonda Speedway (top, Photo by Jane Cella), the Modifieds race past the historic covered grandstand during the “Jack Johnson Tribute Night” that saluted his legendary career. Jack’s loyal fans, including the young flagger on the infield, wore the driver’s signature orange; Stewart Friesen then won the Fonda main event (center left, Photo by Harry Cella), with his No. 1 carrying Johnson’s traditional No. 12A. The special trophy featured a likeness of Jack; As eventual winner Danny Dietrich (No. 48) took the lead from Greg Hodnett (No. 27) in the Thunder on the Hill feature at Pa.’s Grandview (center right, Photo by Mike Feltenberger), they banged bumpers in an intense duel! Jeff Malave had a hard crash (above, Photo by Dick Ayers) at Ct.’s Stafford Motor Speedway.

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