Branich Motorsports - a NASCAR Featherlite modified race team

Branich Motorsports - A Featherlite Modified Team

JAN IS THE MAN ONCE AGAIN IN SPENCER RoC ACTION
BY JR Kennerup
Williamson, NY… Anytime when there is a Modified race at the Spencer Speedway Jan Leaty is always considered the favorite at his home town track. Friday night was no different in the 100 lap Race of Champions Dart Asphalt Modified Tour event. Complete Story

Erich Wins First Ever Micro 600 Feature
Williamson, NY - After winning the 2007 Paradise Speedway track karting championship in the “unrestricted “ division, Erich Kaempffe made the jump to 600 microsprints in 2008. It didn’t take long for the talent to show through, as Erich finished 4^th in the feature event in the 600 Amateur division at Paradise on Saturday June 21^st, and followed it up one week later with his first ever microsprint feature win on the ¼ mile clay oval.

He powered his Pace Electronics sponsored Bailey to a runner-up finish in the heat race, earning an outside pole starting position in the feature. When the green flag flew, he and pole sitter Trevor Bliss raced side by side for two laps. Erich was able to grab a lead he never relinquished en route to the victory. The race was slowed by only one caution.

The Branich microsprint team will be back in action at Paradise on July 5^th.

Erich’s microsprint effort is also sponsored by Heluva Good Foods (Sodus, NY), Mr. Auto/Parts Plus (Ontario, NY), Carl’s Cleaning Service (Williamson, NY), and Ed Harof (Williamsville, NY). Product support comes from Amsoil, FTZ Performance, and ARS.

Jan “Hard Charger” in Richie Evans Memorial
Oswego, NY - Jan Leaty and the Branich Motorsports crew overcame adversity to grab the runner-up position in the Richie Evan Memorial at Oswego Speedway on Saturday, May 24, 2008. Jan captured the “Hoosier Hard Charger Award” from his 18^th starting position in the first race of the 2008 Race of Champions Dart Modified Tour. Thirty five modifieds were on hand. Complete story...

Sponsors Added to Branich 2008 Roster

Williamson, NY - Two sponsors have recently been added to the 2008 Branich roster. Lyons National Bank, headquartered in Lyons, NY, has sponsored the Branich "Racin' for Kids" program for several years, and recently announced it would continue that support in 2008. The Branich team kicked off the 2008 Racin' for Kids program with a trip to Cato-Meridian Elementary School this past week for presentations to support the school's "Racing into Reading" program. The kids delighted in the opportunity to see Jan Leaty's 2008 NASCAR modified up close and personal! For more information about our Racin' for Kids program, visit the team website at www.speedwayad.com/Branich, and click on the Racin' for Kids icon.

Branich is also proud to announce we will be teaming up with VP Racing Fuels in 2008, as VP will be providing product support for the team modifieds. For more than 30 years, VP Racing's dedication to technological development through R&D has set it apart from other racing fuel companies. We all are confident the partnership will add to our winning traditions. VP Racing products are available for export worldwide and are distributed conveniently though warehouses across the U.S., North America, and around the world. Learn more at www.vpracingfuels.com.

LNB, VP, and all of the rest of Branich's 2008 sponsors were on display last weekend at the 22nd Annual Motorsports Exposition and Trade Show, held at the NYS Fairgrounds in Syracuse. As defending Race of Champions 200 Modified winner, Jan's Troyer modified was on display in the Oswego Speedway booth, along with the prestigious Al Gerber Memorial Race of Champions Trophy.

It's Official!! - Erich Crowned 2007 Paradise Track Champion
Erich Kaempffe was crowned the 2007 Paradise Speedway Junior Unrestricted Kart Track Champion at the awards banquet held in Geneva, NY, on January 27, 2008. Enroute to the championship, Erich won 7 of 13 features races, and never finished out of the top 3. It was Erich's second track championship, having won the Junior II fall series championship a couple of years back. Special thanks to Erich's sponsors in 2007 - Heluva Good Foods, Gotcha Covered Windows and Blinds, and E&V Energy.

Erich will be moving up to 600 microsprints at Paradise in 2008. Pace Electronics of Sodus has signed on as the primary sponsor, and Gotcha Covered and Ed Harof (Williamville, NY) will provide associate support. Wilwood Engineering and Mr. Auto/Parts Plus (Ontario, NY) have already provided product support.

Vote for Jan for Most Popular Mod Driver!
Visit LancasterRacer.com and vote for Jan in a friendly Most Popular Mod Driver competition. Go to the home page, scroll to the bottom, and click on the "vote" icon!

Mike Leaty Officially Crowned Track Champion

Ontario, NY - The 2007 Spencer Speedway Championship Banquet was held Friday night, October 12, 2007, and Mike Leaty was officially crowned the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series Track Champion in the modified division. For Mike and the rest of the Branich Motorsports team, it was the second NASCAR track championship in a row. Enroute to the championship, Mike was able to finish every lap of each of the 13 feature races. He had two feature wins, and finished in the top 5 12 times.

Also, in a pleasant surprise, Branich was voted as having the "Best Appearing" NASCAR Modified at Spencer in 2007!

A special thanks goes out to all our crew members and their families. It is your sacrifices in time, effort, and understanding that makes all of this possible.

And finally, to all our major, associate and product support sponsors...we could have not done it without you all.

LEATY TOPS NASCAR MODS
by Gary M. Spaid

WILLIAMSON, NY…In NASCAR Modified feature action it all came down to the final lap and final turn. T.J. Potrzebowski, who led from the start of the 30-lap feature, made contact with a lap car, allowing Mike Leaty, running in third at the time, to duck low and out drag Potrzebowski down the front straight for the win. “As the track point leader I had to go for it,” related Leaty. “T.J. had a great car and he deserved the win, but I’ll take a win anyway I can get one.”