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Amantea Hustles to Fifth-Place Finish at Hamlin Speedway

(Photo by 570 Foto)

Inside Line Promotions – HAMLIN, Pa. (June 11, 2019) – Joey Amantea overcame a frustrating opening night to last weekend by garnering his sixth top five of the season during Saturday’s weekend finale.

The weekend got off to a great start on Friday at Linda’s Speedway in Jonestown, Pa., where Amantea guided his non-wing micro sprint from seventh to fifth place in a heat race. He had a similar run going early in the main event before a mechanical problem ended the night early.

“I went from 13th to sixth in about three laps,” he said. “Then the car started losing power and there was a puff of smoke and that was it.”

Amantea and crew scrambled to get another car ready for Saturday’s show at Hamlin Speedway.

“Saturday was a long day for us,” he said. “We had to get the other car converted. We had a lot of troubles mounting the seat because of the new power steering unit we bought. We didn’t know what to expect with a new motor. It ran pretty well and as the night went on we got faster. It was a fun night and we felt good.”

Amantea advanced from fifth to fourth place and from third to second place during a pair of non-wing micro sprint heat races. He capped the night by maneuvering from eighth to fifth in the A Main.

Amantea will take that momentum into a busy week of racing. He is slated to compete on Wednesday at Action Track USA in Kutztown, Pa.; on Friday at Linda’s Speedway; on Saturday at Hamlin Speedway; and on Sunday at Bridgeport Speedway in Swedesboro, N.J.

QUICK RESULTS –

June 7 – Linda’s Speedway in Jonestown, Pa. – Heat race: 5 (7); Feature: DNF (13).

June 8 – Hamlin Speedway in Hamlin, Pa. – Heat race #1: 4 (5); Heat race #2: 2 (3); Feature: 5 (8).

SEASON STATS –

21 races, 1 win, 6 top fives, 10 top 10s, 15 top 15s, 17 top 20s

UP NEXT –

Wednesday at Action Track USA in Kutztown, Pa.; Friday at Linda’s Speedway in Jonestown, Pa.; Saturday at Hamlin Speedway in Hamlin, Pa.; and Sunday at Bridgeport Speedway in Swedesboro, N.J.

MEDIA LINKS –

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/joeyamantearacing/

Website: http://www.joeyamantearacing.com/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/joeyamantea88J

SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT – JPA Masonry

JPA Masonry, which is located in Mt. Pocono, Pa., is a trusted and experienced masonry leader in the Poconos. Although established in 2001, contractor and owner, Joseph P. Amantea (JPA), has almost 20 years of experience in the masonry field, including custom stone and design. For more information, visit http://www.JPAMasonry.com.

“JPA Masonry drives our race team,” Amantea said. “Without their support I wouldn’t be able to race. I’m very appreciative of all they do for me.”

Amantea would also like to thank Amantea Real Estate, Hyper Racing, Jet Signs, Radical Race Gear, Pensyl Enterprises and Gilroy Northeast Inc. Excavating and Construction for their continued support.

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