BEAVER FALLS, N.Y. -- Sean Caisse scored his third NASCAR Grand National Division, Busch East Series victory of 2006 Saturday night in the Edge Hotel 150 presented by Casella Waste Systems at Adirondack International Speedway, closing the gap to point leader Mike Olsen to 34 points with four races remaining. Bryon Chew finished second with Olsen third, Brian Hoar fourth, and Dale Quarterley fifth.

Matt Kobyluck, seeking his third straight Adirondack victory, secured the Busch Pole with a track record performance, and for 99 laps he held off every move that fellow front row starter Caisse could throw at him. Then Kobyluck was forced to take a wide line in turn four and Caisse grabbed the lead he would never lose. Kobyluck remained Caisse’s closest challenger until he spun after contact with the third place car of Carlos Pardo with four laps remaining in the scheduled 150 lap distance. Mike Johnson could not avoid Kobyluck, putting both out of the race, elevating Chew to the runner-up spot, and extending the contest to an eventual 162 laps to achieve a green-white-checker finish.

Although he had stopped for tires while Caisse ran non-stop, Chew was not able to challenge Caisse in the two-lap dash. Olsen, who did not pit, was likewise able to hold off the fresher tires of Hoar and Quarterley. Jeff Anton, Joey McCarthy, Tracy Gordon, Ryan Seaman, and Kip Stockwell completed the top ten. Caisse averaged 57.132 miles per hour and won by 0.130 seconds.

The caution flag waved seven times for 70 laps, including a red flag at lap 127 following a second turn accident involving Rich Gould, Todd Aldrich, and Jeremy Clark. No drivers were injured. Ray Ciccarelli, making his first Busch East Series appearance won the POWERade Power Move of the Race Award for advancing from 29th starting position to finish 16th. Dion Ciccarelli, Ray’s brother, was the top finishing Sunoco Rookie contender and tied Ruben Pardo for the Sunoco Rookie points lead. Bryon Chew received the Featherlite Most Improved Driver Award after improving his last performance at New Hampshire International Speedway by 30 positions.

Caisse reduced Olsen’s point lead from 54 to 34 with four races remaining. Behind the leaders there was a major upheaval as Hoar and Chew moved into third and fourth places at the expense of Kobyluck and Johnson. Hoar, however, trails Olsen by 185 points. McCarthy and Charles Lewandoski swapped seventh and eighth places, as did Jeff Anton and Ruben Pardo with ninth and tenth positions.

The Busch East Series season resumes on Saturday, August 19, at Waterford (Conn.) Speedbowl.

RESULTS

NASCAR GRAND NATIONAL DIVISION, BUSCH EAST SERIES

The Edge Hotel 150 presented by Casella Waste Systems

Adirondack International Speedway, Beaver Falls, N.Y., Saturday,July 29, 2006

UNOFFICIAL FINISH with driver's starting position in parentheses, hometown, make and model of car, laps completed, reason out (if any) and prize money.

1. (2) Sean Caisse, Pelham N.H., Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 162, $7,521

2. (4) Bryon Chew, Mattituck N.Y., Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 162, $4,821

3. (3) Mike Olsen, North Haverhill N.H., Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 1162, $3,521

4. (11) Brian Hoar, Williston Vt., Dodge Intrepid, 162, $3,021

5. (12) Dale Quarterley, Westfield Mass., Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 162, $2,000

6. (6) Jeff Anton, Russell Mass., Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 162, $2,021

7. (7) Joey McCarthy, Randolph N.J., Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 162, $1,821

8. (10) Tracy Gordon, Strong Maine, Ford Taurus, 162, $1,721

9. (15) Ryan Seaman, Toms River N.J., Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 162, $1,621

10. (21) Kip Stockwell, Braintree Vt., Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 162, $1,521

11. (18) Joe Masessa, Franklin Lakes N.J., Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 162, $1,496

12. (20) John Salemi, Nashua N.H., Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 162, $1,446

13. (22) Dion Ciccarelli, Severn Md., Ford Taurus, 162, $1,421

14. (8) John Freeman, Huntersville N.C., Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 162, $1,396

15. (9) Carlos Pardo, Mexico City Mexico, Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 161, $1,346

16. (29) Ray Ciccarelli, Ellicott City Md., Ford Taurus, 159, $1,800

17. (27) Brent Cross, Cortland N.Y., Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 159, $1,266

18. (26) Patrick Dupree, Onchiota N.Y., Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 159, $1,246

19. (25) Pierre Bourque, Ottawa Ont., Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 158, $1,246

20. (24) Scott Bouley, Thomaston Conn., Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 157, $1,246

21. (28) Tim Cowen, Ashland Ohio, Ford Taurus, 154, $725

22. (14) John Cerbone, City Island N.Y., Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 149, $725

23. (5) Mike Johnson, Salisbury Mass., Ford Taurus, 146, Accident, $1,246

24. (1) Matt Kobyluck, Uncasville Conn., Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 146, Accident, $2,246

25. (13) Charles Lewandoski, Stafford Springs Conn , Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 132, Rear end, $1,246

26. (16) Rich Gould, North Brunswick N.J., Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 126, Accident, $1,246

27. (19) Todd Aldrich, North Haverhill N.H., Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 126, Accident, $725

28. (23) Jeremy Clark, Cortland N.Y., Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 125, Accident, $1,246

29. (17) Ruben Pardo, Mexico City Mexico, Dodge Charger, 121, Accident, $1,246

TIME OF RACE: 1 hour, 25 minutes, 04 seconds

AVERAGE SPEED: 57.132 mph

MARGIN OF VICTORY: 0.130 seconds

CAUTION PERIODS: 7 for 70 laps

LEAD CHANGES: 1 between 2 drivers

LAP LEADERS: Matt Kobyluck 1-99, Sean Caisse 100-160

BUSCH POLE AWARD: Matt Kobyluck, Mohegan Sun Chevrolet (16.648 seconds @ 108.121 mph) – TRACK RECORD

POWERade POWER MOVE OF THE RACE AWARD: Ray Ciccarelli, Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation Ford

FEATHERLITE MOST IMPROVED DRIVER AWARD: Bryon Chew, Buzz Chew Auto Group Chevrolet

UNOFFICIAL BUSCH EAST SERIES POINT STANDINGS (wins)

1. Mike Olsen (2) 1190

2. Sean Caisse (3) 1156

3. Brian Hoar 1005

4. Bryon Chew (1) 1004

5. Matt Kobyluck (1) 978

6. Mike Johnson 961

7. Joey McCarthy 948

8. Charles Lewandoski 899

9. Jeff Anton 876

10.Ruben Pardo 834

NEXT RACE: Waterford Speedbowl, Waterford, Conn., Sat., August 18.