GAYMON, SZEWCZYK JR., KALINOWSKI, SALEMI & RAISER TAKE LADIES NIGHT WINS AT LANCASTER
Hayek & Lama wins Ladies Classes
LANCASTER, NY – Lancaster National Dragway hosted Ladies Night for the Franco’s Pizza IHRA Drag Racing 
program on Friday night. On top of a full card of racing there were special Pro and Amateur classes for female racers.
An additional highlight was a special match race between Melanie Salemi’s “Purple Reign” Pro Modified and the Top Dragster of Kathy Fisher. The doorslammer got the better of the dragster as Salemi posted a winning elapsed time of 4.513 seconds at 125.77 mph.
In Mallare Enterprises Top ET, Rick Szewczyk, Jr. of Buffalo posted his first career win. Szewczyk got the win light after Zell Gaymon left the starting line too soon. It was the second final round of the night for Gaymon, who picked up the win in Top 8. Gaymon defeated Mike Nowak in Top 8 final after Nowak broke out.
Jim Kalinowski took top honors in Mod ET over Roger Kieffer. Kalinowski took advantage of nearly a half second head start on the starting tree to hold off Kieffer at top end. Lucas Salemi of Clarence Center, N.Y. picked up his second win of the season in Hebeler’s Sales Bikes & Sleds. Salemi faced Pete Marston in nearly a heads up final round. He made up the .003 disadvantage on the starting tree to edge out Marston at top end.
In Tread City Tire Street ET, DJ Raiser of Lancaster scored his second win of the season after his opponent, Joe Busch, broke out in the finals.
Sharon Hayek of Lockport, N.Y. won the Pro Ladies class for female drivers that are current competitors. Hayek defeated last week’s Street winner, Meg Grzekiewicz, in the finals. Rachel Lama of Amherst, N.Y. won the Amateur Ladies class.
Lancaster National Dragway will be off next week as the facility plays host to the Niagara Swap Meet & Car Show. Vendors from across the country will be on hand all weekend, plus the Clutch Artists will be hosting a car show.
