FRANTZ HOLDS ON FOR TOP TEN
(May 13, 2012)- Paul Frantz and the Frantz Racing team headed to Mountain Speedway with high hopes. After two top fives to start the season, they were convinced they could do it again.
The day started rough. As Paul started the car to go out for practice, the engine wasn't running correctly, and fuel started coming out the top of the carburetor. Paul, along with the help of Todd Baer, found the problem and were able to get if fixed for the second practice session. Paul was pleased turning the quickest lap in that session.
Fighting an ill-handling car, Paul finished fifth in his heat race. "The right rear is totally gone. It had no bite. We'll be ok for the feature"; Frantz stated.
Paul started the Associated Chiropractic/Haines Exxon #10 eighth and slowly started moving up. The first caution came on lap fifteen and Frantz was up to sixth. On the restart, he moved up to fifth and started making a move on fourth place runner Scott Adams. Frantz looked to the inside just as Adams started getting loose. The two made contact causing Adams to spin. Paul kept the fourth position on the restart and ran there until lap thirty-seven when contact with Todd Baer sent Paul spinning into the infield.
Paul restarted seventh, but was only able to advance one position and end up sixth. "The tires grew more than I expected. The car got really really loose. Todd got into me. That's all a part of it. We wanted a top five, but the car is in one piece"; a disappointed Frantz stated.
FRANTZ SCORES SECOND TOP 5 OF THE YEAR
(April 29, 2012) For the second week in a row, Paul Frantz and the Frantz Racing team was not sure if they were making the trip to Mountain Speedway. A late decision to go without new tires turned out to be a good one. "We decided Friday night to just buy fuel and go race", Paul said before racing started.
Changes were made to the car after practice and qualifying. They worked. Paul started the Associated Chiropractic/D. E. Cressman Insurance car #10 thirteenth in the fourteen car field. At the start, Paul laid back and had to go very high in the first turn after another car got in the infield kicking up dirt. No caution was waved so Frantz found himself quite a distance behind the field.
The first sixteen laps went caution free, and Paul had worked his way to eleventh and closing in on the top ten. During the lap sixteen caution, a few of the front runners pit. Paul would restart eighth and from there went toward the front. At the next caution on lap twenty-two, Paul was up to fifth. He took advantage of the double file restart and moved up to third. With the race winding down, Paul did everything he could to stay third, but fell to fifth by race end.
"I never thought we would have finished this well with old tires. I was just holding on for everything I had the last fifteen laps", Frantz stated after exiting the car.
FRANTZ STARTS 2012 WITH TOP 5
(April 15, 2012)- The 2012 season is under way at Mountain Speedway. Paul Frantz started deep in the field and drove to his first top 5 of the season.
Paul missed Pole Day on the 14th so he was forced to start thirteenth in the fourteen car field. He didn't waste time moving toward the front. Following former modified champ Rusty Smith, the pair closed in on the top 5 just before half way. Paul tried an outside pass on Smith, but the two made contact when Smith had to take action to avoid another car. The contact sent Frantz toward the wall, but he was able to avoid contact with it.
Paul took the Associated Chiropractic/Kornfiends Market #10 to the pits to check for damage. The crew sent him back out, and he restarted twelfth. Again, he made a charge toward the front. A caution at lap 20 saw a few of the front runners pit leaving Frantz in the fifth position.
Paul overtook Jim Bojohnny for fourth on the restart, but couldn't make any more advances. After exiting the car he stated,"The car was great after a few laps. With about thirteen to go, it got tight going into the corners. That hurt. I think we had something for Jason (Hearne the race winner) up till then."
For Franz, the finish is very gratifying. He didn't know until 8:00 pm the night before if he was going to Opening Day. "I picked up the motor just before noon Friday. We finished the car at 8 o'clock last night", Frantz said.
FRANTZ GEARING UP FOR 2012
As
2011 comes to a close, Paul
Frantz and his crew are still
busy as ever, taking the car
apart and getting it ready for
the 2012 season. The car is
stripped down to its bare
chassis and has been send out
for blasting. Everyone at Frantz
Racing would like to wish you a
safe and happy holiday season!
Please keep up to date with
Frantz Racing.
FRANTZ ENDS SEASON WITH TOP FIVE
(9/4/2011)- Coming off his first career Sport Modified victory, Paul Frantz and the Frantz Racing Team were very optimistic about having another good run. Only ten cars came to Mountain Speedway for the first Sunday afternoon show of the fall, but they did not disappoint the fans.
Paul started the Associated Chiropractic/Haines Exxon #10 ninth. From the start of the race, the action was fierce. The ten car field ran side by side until the first caution on lap eight. Frantz had moved up to sixth at that point, but was poised to get more. Early race leader Pat Verwys had to pit under the caution moving Frantz up to fifth for the restart. Once the green flag flew, Paul wasted little time charging to the front. He moved by Nick Pecko for fourth, and set his sights on third. Just prior to the halfway point, Paul made the pass under Chip Wannamaker for third. The caution flew again on lap twenty-one, giving Frantz a shot at the leaders.
The last nineteen laps ran caution free. Paul was not able to advance any further front and settled for a third place finish behind point leader Dave Brigati and Jason Hearne. "The car was just a little to tight getting in the corners and a little free in the center. I'm happy with this run though. It's a good way to end our season:" stated Frantz after exiting the car.
Next for the Frantz Racing Team is to start rebuilding for next season. Paul said: "Our plan was to run five to six races this year, and that's what we did. In the six starts, we got one win, two top fives, and five top tens." Hopes are this will attract some additional sponsorship to make a run for the title in 2012. The team website will also be redesigned.
The team would like to thank all the sponsors for their help to make this partial season a success; Associated Chiropractic Dr. Joe Perelli, Haines Exxon, Brian's Auto Body, S & D Bodyline, Morgantini Racing Engines, Himmer Graphics, Tyler Jett Motorsports Marketing, Amsoil Products, Neil & Susan Pritchard, Dave & Lori Loch, Don "Chowder" Bauder, Paul's parents Russ and Diane, as well as Paul's wife Heather.
Paul is asking for all who want to see a good race, visit Mountain Speedway over the next few weeks. Next at Mountain is Sunday September 11th at 2:00 pm for the ninth running of the Mark Corbisiero 77 lap Street Stock race. For more information visit www.frantzracing10.com.
Paul Frantz Earns First Career Sport Modified Victory at Mountain Speedway
(August
20, 2011)-.After being rained out several times, the “B Program” at
Mountain Speedway finally took to the speedway. It was the first time
that the Sport Modifieds, Late Models and Factory Stocks hit the racing
surface sine July 9 and many would attest that the show was not one to
disappoint. Paul Frantz of Coplay, PA took the checkers to win his first
career Sport Modified main event and Craig Lutz of Miller Place, NY
grabbed his third Late Model victory of the season. Rebounding from a
horrific wreck a couple of months ago, Rich Paciotti of Kunkletown, PA
took top honors in the Factory Stock division and Wes Gilbert of
Preston, MD won took the checkered flag in the 4C Supermodified main.
Geary Rinehimer started from the pole position and led the opening
circuit of the 40-lap Sport Modified main event over Todd Geist, Pat
Verwys, Chip Wanamaker and Paul Frantz until the yellow flag waved when
Verwys’ car stopped on the apron of turn two.
Green flag racing resumed, but the restart went by the wayside when
Dave Brigati and Barry Callavini tangled in turn three. Frantz, Dean
Ficarro and Jim Bojohnny were also collected in the incident.
With the green flag back out, Rinehimer led over Geist, Wanamaker,
Jason Hearne and Nick Pecko, but then another yellow waved on the
following lap when Geist’s car broke in turn two.
Wanamaker overtook Rinehimer for the lead following the restart and
Hearne climbed to second by lap 10, with Brigati, Rinehimer and Pecko in
tow.
Lap after lap, Hearne battled with Wanamaker and tried to take the top
spot. Hearne drove to the inside of Wanamaker on lap 25 and attempted to
take the lead. Hearne had to get on the brakes and then shot up the
track. With nowhere to go and unable to ovoid Hearne’s machine, Pecko
piled into the action. Brigati was also collected. Unfortunately for
both Hearne and Pecko, the damage was too significant to repair.
Green flag racing resumed and it appeared that Wanamaker was on his
way to victory, but that changed under a quick lap 27 caution flag when
Wanamaker made a pit stop. Frantz, who held second at the time, was the
new race leader over Rinehimer, Callavini, Brigati and Verwys.
Frantz held off Rinehimer on the restart and Wanamaker battled back
toward the front. He and Brigati overtook Rinehimer and set their sights
on Frantz.
Frantz could not be denied the victory, which was the first of his
career in the Sport Modified division, as he held off Brigati and
Wanamaker, who were side by side at the finish for second.
Brigati barely edged Wanamaker for second. Rinehimer and Jim Bojohnny
completed the top five.
Heat race victories went to Dave Brigati and Geary Rinehimer.
Sport Modifieds
(40-laps) 1. PAUL FRANTZ 2. Dave Brigati 3. Chip Wanamaker 4.
Geary Rinehimer 5. Jim Bojonny 6. Pat Verwys 7. Barry Callavini 8. Jason
Hearne 9. Nick Pecko 10. Todd Geist 11. Dean Ficarro 12. Craig Lutz
(May 13, 2012)- Paul Frantz and the Frantz Racing team headed to Mountain Speedway with high hopes. After two top fives to start the season, they were convinced they could do it again.
The day started rough. As Paul started the car to go out for practice, the engine wasn't running correctly, and fuel started coming out the top of the carburetor. Paul, along with the help of Todd Baer, found the problem and were able to get if fixed for the second practice session. Paul was pleased turning the quickest lap in that session.
Fighting an ill-handling car, Paul finished fifth in his heat race. "The right rear is totally gone. It had no bite. We'll be ok for the feature"; Frantz stated.
Paul started the Associated Chiropractic/Haines Exxon #10 eighth and slowly started moving up. The first caution came on lap fifteen and Frantz was up to sixth. On the restart, he moved up to fifth and started making a move on fourth place runner Scott Adams. Frantz looked to the inside just as Adams started getting loose. The two made contact causing Adams to spin. Paul kept the fourth position on the restart and ran there until lap thirty-seven when contact with Todd Baer sent Paul spinning into the infield.
Paul restarted seventh, but was only able to advance one position and end up sixth. "The tires grew more than I expected. The car got really really loose. Todd got into me. That's all a part of it. We wanted a top five, but the car is in one piece"; a disappointed Frantz stated.
FRANTZ SCORES SECOND TOP 5 OF THE YEAR
(April 29, 2012) For the second week in a row, Paul Frantz and the Frantz Racing team was not sure if they were making the trip to Mountain Speedway. A late decision to go without new tires turned out to be a good one. "We decided Friday night to just buy fuel and go race", Paul said before racing started.
Changes were made to the car after practice and qualifying. They worked. Paul started the Associated Chiropractic/D. E. Cressman Insurance car #10 thirteenth in the fourteen car field. At the start, Paul laid back and had to go very high in the first turn after another car got in the infield kicking up dirt. No caution was waved so Frantz found himself quite a distance behind the field.
The first sixteen laps went caution free, and Paul had worked his way to eleventh and closing in on the top ten. During the lap sixteen caution, a few of the front runners pit. Paul would restart eighth and from there went toward the front. At the next caution on lap twenty-two, Paul was up to fifth. He took advantage of the double file restart and moved up to third. With the race winding down, Paul did everything he could to stay third, but fell to fifth by race end.
"I never thought we would have finished this well with old tires. I was just holding on for everything I had the last fifteen laps", Frantz stated after exiting the car.
FRANTZ STARTS 2012 WITH TOP 5
(April 15, 2012)- The 2012 season is under way at Mountain Speedway. Paul Frantz started deep in the field and drove to his first top 5 of the season.
Paul missed Pole Day on the 14th so he was forced to start thirteenth in the fourteen car field. He didn't waste time moving toward the front. Following former modified champ Rusty Smith, the pair closed in on the top 5 just before half way. Paul tried an outside pass on Smith, but the two made contact when Smith had to take action to avoid another car. The contact sent Frantz toward the wall, but he was able to avoid contact with it.
Paul took the Associated Chiropractic/Kornfiends Market #10 to the pits to check for damage. The crew sent him back out, and he restarted twelfth. Again, he made a charge toward the front. A caution at lap 20 saw a few of the front runners pit leaving Frantz in the fifth position.
Paul overtook Jim Bojohnny for fourth on the restart, but couldn't make any more advances. After exiting the car he stated,"The car was great after a few laps. With about thirteen to go, it got tight going into the corners. That hurt. I think we had something for Jason (Hearne the race winner) up till then."
For Franz, the finish is very gratifying. He didn't know until 8:00 pm the night before if he was going to Opening Day. "I picked up the motor just before noon Friday. We finished the car at 8 o'clock last night", Frantz said.
FRANTZ GEARING UP FOR 2012
As
2011 comes to a close, Paul
Frantz and his crew are still
busy as ever, taking the car
apart and getting it ready for
the 2012 season. The car is
stripped down to its bare
chassis and has been send out
for blasting. Everyone at Frantz
Racing would like to wish you a
safe and happy holiday season!
Please keep up to date with
Frantz Racing.
FRANTZ ENDS SEASON WITH TOP FIVE(9/4/2011)- Coming off his first career Sport Modified victory, Paul Frantz and the Frantz Racing Team were very optimistic about having another good run. Only ten cars came to Mountain Speedway for the first Sunday afternoon show of the fall, but they did not disappoint the fans.
Paul started the Associated Chiropractic/Haines Exxon #10 ninth. From the start of the race, the action was fierce. The ten car field ran side by side until the first caution on lap eight. Frantz had moved up to sixth at that point, but was poised to get more. Early race leader Pat Verwys had to pit under the caution moving Frantz up to fifth for the restart. Once the green flag flew, Paul wasted little time charging to the front. He moved by Nick Pecko for fourth, and set his sights on third. Just prior to the halfway point, Paul made the pass under Chip Wannamaker for third. The caution flew again on lap twenty-one, giving Frantz a shot at the leaders.
The last nineteen laps ran caution free. Paul was not able to advance any further front and settled for a third place finish behind point leader Dave Brigati and Jason Hearne. "The car was just a little to tight getting in the corners and a little free in the center. I'm happy with this run though. It's a good way to end our season:" stated Frantz after exiting the car.
Next for the Frantz Racing Team is to start rebuilding for next season. Paul said: "Our plan was to run five to six races this year, and that's what we did. In the six starts, we got one win, two top fives, and five top tens." Hopes are this will attract some additional sponsorship to make a run for the title in 2012. The team website will also be redesigned.
The team would like to thank all the sponsors for their help to make this partial season a success; Associated Chiropractic Dr. Joe Perelli, Haines Exxon, Brian's Auto Body, S & D Bodyline, Morgantini Racing Engines, Himmer Graphics, Tyler Jett Motorsports Marketing, Amsoil Products, Neil & Susan Pritchard, Dave & Lori Loch, Don "Chowder" Bauder, Paul's parents Russ and Diane, as well as Paul's wife Heather.
Paul is asking for all who want to see a good race, visit Mountain Speedway over the next few weeks. Next at Mountain is Sunday September 11th at 2:00 pm for the ninth running of the Mark Corbisiero 77 lap Street Stock race. For more information visit www.frantzracing10.com.
Paul Frantz Earns First Career Sport Modified Victory at Mountain Speedway