Bandoleros raced at Chemung Speedrome (NY) on Friday, September 6, with Easton Houghtaling earning the feature victory. Race story by Carol Houssock below (Bandolero portion of story extracted for posting on LN).
Two young drivers in the JRC Cleaning Bandolero division, Easton and Levi Houghtaling, proved to be quick studies and won their respective heat races the first time at the track. The battle for the track championship, however, involved two track regulars. Kamden Wheeler and Leevi Sharpsteen were tied going into the final points race. Easton and Leevi took off at the drop of the green in the 8-lap race that was also run caution-free. Easton went on and got the overall win as an Outlaw, while Leevi was the best of the Bandits. Young Sharpsteen, at age 7, is now a track champion whose celebration with spray string was a perfect touch in victory lane.
JRC Cleaning Bandoleros (8 Laps): EASTON HOUGHTALING, Leevi Sharpsteen, Levi Houghtaling, Kamden Wheeler, Dallas Harbst, Brynlee Sharpsteen
Heats: E. Houghtaling, L. Houghtaling
2024 Track Champion: Leevi Sharpsteen
Photo credit: team photo