a LN Vo ve tJ tJ The Dallas Post Section 2 ‘Wednesday , July 8, 1998 Sports - t | Rea 8 | By MEIRA ZUCKER Post Correspondent BACK MOUNTAIN - When Dave Beccaris and ‘Alan Boonin race their fire-engine red Camaro up the Wilkes-Barre Hill Climb this weekend, they'll be racing for more than their own glory, they will be there to promote two worthy chari- ties. Beside the decals promoting a number of business that support their race car are two extra logos. Big Brother /Big Sisters and the Arthritis Foundation will also be flying up that hill at 100 miles per hour. The Camaro is owned by Boonin, of Dallas, who has been racing since 1987. “My dad used to work for Roger Penske,” he remembers, “My dad got hired to build the first radios for talking to the pits.” Penske ran a garage two - blocks from his home in Newtown Square. Boonin was a Penske crew member in high school, and went to the race track in Watkins Glen, New York frequently when at Penn State. When he moved to the Back Mountain, he started racing. He raced Toyota MR2s, and in 1989, while racing in the National Se- ries, he placed 5th overall in the entire Northeastern Region. He also held a class record at the Wilkes-Barre Hill Climb. Boonin, a physician, bought the Camarohe nowracesin 1992. It runs in the American Sedan class; just like cars driven by an idol, Mark Donahue, a Penske racer. h He has earned two second places and a third with the car. Why does he race? “It's better than Valium!” laughs Boonin. “It's great therapy.” “It’s more than a hobby,” says Dave Beccaris, “I just am com- pelled to do it.” Beccaris races in 8 to 10 events each summer, and will travel as far as Ohio, Watkins Glen, and Connecticut. He has been road racing for 15 years, and has driven the Hill Climb six or seven times. “Drivers sharing cars in hill climbs is very common,” says Beccaris. Fifty to 60 cars will be in the race, and drivers compete in heats according to car class. Beccaris won't be the only one driving the red car. “There’s lots of history to the Hill Climb,” says Boonin. He en- joys participating in the race be- cause it is fun and it appeals to “the greaser” in him. Both Beccaris and Boonin en- joy racing the same car. “You get two different inputs, two different experiences, two different views,” says Beccaris. “You can both put your brains together,” adds Boonin. Experience adds to suc- cess in car racing. “Old man time works in your favor,” laughs Boonin, “and you get crafty.” Bill Zukowsky, of Competition Plus in ‘Dallas, works on the Camaro to keep it running its best. “We've had really good luck this year,” says Zukowsky. He predicts that the best is yet to come; both drivers are getting even faster. “We're doing fine tuning here and there,” says Zukowsky. The Camaro boasts a 305 cu- bic inch engine, and can hit a top speed of 150 miles per hour. The POST PHOTO/RON BARTIZEK Dave Beccaris washed down the Camaro he and Dr. Alan Boonin, the car's owner, will drive in the Giant's Despair hill climb. interior is stripped down, and a built-in roll cage has been added. It races in the American Sedan Class of the Sports Car Club of America (SCCA), which includes Firebirds, Camaros, and Mus- tangs. Carey Giadosh chairs the Mini- Grand Prix for the Arthritis Foun- dation. “I've know Dave many years through racing,” says Giadosh, who raced. vintage For- mula One Ferraris and Endur- ance races. Giadosh appreciates the exposure Beccaris gives to the Arthritis Foundation. People see him and realize that Red Sox overwhelm Dodgers 18-1 for championship The Red Sox Kara Makarewicz was out at home in the third Shannon Thomas, with a characteristic move. She struck out nine while going the distance. inning, on a tag by Dodgers catcher Stephanie Latosek. . The scoreboard looked even in the second inning, as Shannon . Thomas delivered a pitch, but it was all Red Sox after that. POST PHOTOS/RON BARTIZEK The Dodgers jumped out to a one-run lead on a walk to Abby Wasserott and a single by Stephanie Latosek inthe bottom half of the first to give the Dodgers the lead 1-0. Abby Wasserott was able to keep the Red Sox in check through two innings, striking out three before leaving the game with an arm injury. She was followedtby Sara Brown, Alana Allan and Brigette Henry, who struggled gamely to stop the Red Sox attack. Shannon Thomas turned in an out- standing pitching performance, striking out nine over six innings. A host of Red Sox players turned in fine defensive per- formances, led by Jennifer Konopki turn- ing a key double play in the third inning, to quench a possible run by the Dodgers. The Red Sox scoring attack was led by Callie Carsman, Jennifer Konopki, Shan- non Thomas, Kara Makarewicz, Cassandra Backes, Shannon Dingle, Sara Swepston and Anne Savage. Members of the Red Sox: Callie Carsman, Jennifer Konopki, Shannon Thomas, Kara Makarewicz, Cassandra Backes, Anne Savage, Megan Savage, Kim Durr, Megan Baker, Tiffany Bromack, Sara Sweptston, Shannon Dingle, Alyssa Daniels and Ashley Wolanski. Members of the Dodgers are: Alana Allen, Abby Wasserott, Nicole Allan, Stephanie Latosek, Rikki Ritts, Lauren Collini, Joanna Williamson, Lauren Lipski, Sarah Killian, Nikki Macri, Brigette Henry, Sara Brown and Erin Tanner. . formance in the competition. this gentleman is not just racing for himself, says Giadosh. “It makes the public more aware of the situation with arthritis,” notes Giadosh. Over 146,000 people in Northeastern Pennsylvania suf- fer from arthritis. The Arthritis Foundation sponsors the Mini- Grand Prix, which attracts many young adults and children, in part to remind people that arthritis affects both young and old. “The appreciationis there,” says Giadosh. Beccaris will be display- ing the red Camaro during the Mini-Grand Prix on Sunday, Au- gust 2, in Kingston. On g tler by the - Middle Atlantic A AU. ‘Wres- . ling Association for his per- AAU. Amateur : Union is the oldest governing - body in wrestling and ama- teur Sports. Hole-in-1 highlights Brennan tournament Paul Berdy made a hole in one on Four Seasons 12th hole during the recently held St. Therese’s Joe Brennan Golf Tournament. The foursome of Joe Paratore, Chuck Heffron, Joe Piazza, and Don Gosart won the A Flight with a gross 56. Flight B was won by the ream of Mike Supczenski, Francis Bekampis, Sam DeSalvo and Karen Natishan with a 58 gross. In the Ladies Flight, the win- ners with a gross of 74 were Irene Coburn, Rosemary Schwab, Helen Simons and Helen Kempenski. « Other winners were Mike Popson and Mike Harper, closest to the pin, Mike Supczenski long- est drive and Karen Natishan clos- est to the line on 17. Arsenal wins U-12 championship Back Mountain Arsenal recently won the Northeast Travel League’- U-12 Boys Fall Championship in a shootout with Bloomsburg. The. ~ game was postponed until June due to bad weather. The Arsenal * went undefeated in regular season and playoff games. \ First row, Jeff Pace, Tim Kerestes, Frank Buzin, Greg YestrumSkas, Carl Seitz, Greg Andrusisian, Sean Gilroy; 2nd row, coach Jeff Pace, kevin Domzalski, Nathaniel Dickey, Phillip Kurello, - head coach, Joe Kerestes, Tyler Van Scoy, Richard Eckman, coach, Frank Buzin. TN Absent from photo: Greg Kostrobala, Gene Lispi, William Gagan. Dallas Gridiron Club golf tournament Dallas Gridiron Club Annual Golf Tournament will be held, Sat., , Aug. 8 at Blue Ridge Trail Golf Club in Dorrance. Shotgun start at 2." p.m. Format is Captain & Crew. Cost is $65 per golfer(includes green, : fees, cart and dinner). Sponsorship: Friend of Dallas Football Sponsor: , $100; Hole Sponsor: $50; Tee Sponsor: $25. Please make checks«] payable to Dallas Gridiron Club and mail to Russ Eyet, 19 Highland Blvd., Dallas, Pa 18612, 675-6459. hy a, ¥ Ye, w t Captain & Crew tournament at Four Seasons “ Four Seasons Golf Club, Exeter, will be holding a Captain & Crew’, Golf Tournament and pig roast on Sun., July 26. $30 per person includes 18 holes, beverages, prizes and a stuffed, roasted pig dinner with all the trimmings. Tee times will be taken starting at 8 a.m. Call, % 655-8869 to reserve a tee time for your foursome. , PSU Alumni Society tournament July 16 i The Alumni Sociéty of Penn State Wilkes-Barre has rescheduled its: third annual “Masters” Golf Tournament to Thurs., July 16, at the Irem. Temple Country Club. Proceeds of the tournament benefit Penn State, Wilkes-Barre’s scholarship funds. Todd Sloan, chair of this year’s event, announces the shotgun starts? is at 1 p.m. Cost is $90 per golfer which includes greens fee, cart and _ buffet dinner. Serving as co-chairs are Bill Haddle and Jim Cocolitr.’* 0) The hole-in-one prize is a new Buick Regal provided by Community * Buick. Penn State “Masters” blazers will be awarded to members of the winning championship flight team and there are additional prizes. The tournament will follow a captain and crew format, but individual golfers are welcome. For more information, call Bobbie Steever, 675- 9202. Si
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