USAC Northeast Ford Focus Star Ryan Osborne To Greet Racing Fans At 2008 Motorsports Show This Weekend

Milford, NJ - Ryano Racing News
By Steve Pados
, GA Motorsports Media

With the 2008 Motorsports Show taking place this weekend in Atlantic City, New Jeresey, the USAC Northeast Ford Focus Series will be out in full force talking about the series itself and gearing up towards a 2008 racing season that will once again showcase the great young talent competing in the Northeast based series. Milford, New Jersey driving star Ryan Osborne will have his immaculate looking Ryano Racing/Castle Real Estate Inspection/Warren County Collision sponsored 2006 Beast Chassied machine on display in the Series Booth and will be on hand to meet and greet the racing fans the entire weekend. Steve Intravaia, the fine driving talent out of the Saylorsburg, Pennsylvania area will share the booth with the Jersey based Osborne.

Osborne is coming off a racing season where he once again moved up in the rankings in the series with solid steady runs and secured his first series win with a great run coming at the Spencer Speedway located in Williamson, New York. Osborne finished fourth in the final series standings that were abruptly cut short with the cancellation of the final two racing events on the series schedule. Jeff Abold emerged as the new series champion and will be moving into other racing opportunities in 2008. PJ Stergios was the runner-up, Intravaia was third and Osborne fourth with just seven points separating the two driving stars.

For the 19 year old Osborne, the 2008 USAC Northeast Ford Focus Series will be the main focus for the talented young driver as he seeks to improve upon last year's performances and once again take a run at the series title. Osborne will be seeking to not only secure the title, but also add some wins to his racing resume. When not concentrating on the Northeast series, the Ryano Racing team will be planning on taking some trips down South to race with the Carolina Series. Osborne has enjoyed great success in his few trips in recent years and is looking forward to mixing it up with his Southern based counterparts more this year.

Osborne will be driving the Ryano Racing/Castle Real Estate Inspection/Warren County Collision Center Focus racer owned by his parents Bob and Fran Osborne. The talented Osborne is also seeking additional racing opportunities this year as the former Hamlin Speedway Micro Sprint Champion would like to return to the dirt racing wars should a suitable ride be found for the nights he is free of conflict from his regular series responsibilities.

When stating his plans for the 2008 racing season, Osborne remarked, "The Ryano Racing Team is looking forward to the 2008 racing season. We have enjoyed racing in the series and with a bit more luck we feel we have the car and the team to win the Championship this year. With the great talent racing in the series, you have to be on your A-Game at all times to emerge as the Champion. We have to be fast from start to finish and hopefully everything will fall into place".

As the team prepares for the start of the season, the hard-working Ryano Racing Team team is still seeking additional sponsorship partners for the 2008 racing season. Should anyone have an interest in partnering with a top flight race team, please contact GA Motorsports Media at: steveswp@netzero.net or by phone at: 610 573 9706.


Osborne Wins NE Focus 1st at Spencer N.Y.

Ryan in victory lane at Spencer Speedway (northeastfordfocusseries.com)

(Williamson N.Y.) Ryan Osborne of Milford, N.J., won his 1st ever USAC Northeast Ford Focus Series presented by Wirtgen America feature Friday night at the Spencer Speedway in Williamson N.Y. Osborne, driving the Castle Inspections, Team Ryano Racing 2006 Beast Chassis led all 20 laps of the curfew shortened feature.

He was followed at the finish by Steven Intavaia, Saylorsburg, Pa., Shaun Gosselin, Oswego, N.Y., Sean Carman, Stockton, N.J. and P.J. Stergios, of Candia, N.H.

USAC NORTHEAST FORD FOCUS SERIES RACE RESULTS: August 10, 2007 - Willliamson, New York - Spencer Speedway

FEATURE: (20 laps) 1. Ryan Osborne, 2. Steven Intravaia, 3. Shaun Gosselin, 4. Sean Carman, 5. P.J. Stergios, 6. Jesse State, 7. Shane MacMillan, 8. Rick Hart, 9. Ginny Quinones, 10. Rick Fedrizzi, 11. Chris Lamb, 12. Dan Moore, 13. Jeff Abold. NT

FEATURE LAP LEADERS: Laps 1-20 Osborne.


Osborne 6th at Adirondack, Big Weekend on Tap Next Weekend

Milford, NJ - Ryano Racing News
By Steve Pados

The USAC Northeast Ford Focus Midget series made it's annual visit to the Adirondack Speedway over the weekend and Steve Intraviaia, a rookie in the series, won his second consecutive feature event. Intravaia, who won at Waterford last week for his first win, is driving the same car that carried Kunkletown's Ryan Smith to a pair of Focus titles last year. Intravaia took over the lead on the second lap and never looked back in securing his second straight win in the series.

For the Ryano Racing Team, with Ryan Osborne aboard, the team struggled a bit with their set-up as the heavy amounts of rain that fell prior to the event, washed away the rubber laid down on the raceway previously. After finishing third in his heat race, Osborne began the feature from 8th starting place and managed to make a couple of passes before settling on a 6th place finish at the end of the event. Intravaia was the winner with PJ Stergios, Jesse State, Shaun Gosselin, and Jeff Abold completing the top five.

Driving the Ryano Racing/Castle Real Estate Inspection/Warren County Collision Center Focus racer owned by his parents Bob and Fran Osborne, Osborne remains in third place in the latest point standings. Jeff Abold continues to lead with with 563 markers. PJ Stergios with 525 points is in second place but reeling in Abold with each passing race. Osborne is in third place with 482 points and Steve Intravaia now moves into fourth place on the strength of his last two performances. The Rookie Intravaia has 462 points. Jesse State rounds out top five competitors with 439 points.

In speaking with the New Jersey based racer by phone, Osborne remarked, "The Adirondack track was a tough read. We came into the event hoping for a win, but the moisture was a constant problem. We decided to try to stay clear of the incidents and get the best finish we could."

The series is off this weekend and will swing back into action next week when another New York State of Mind Weekend will play out. A return to the Spencer Speedway on the 10th, followed by return trip to the Chemung Speedrome on the 11th will make the weekend pivotal for those who have aspirations for wearing the Focus crown at the end of the year.

Ryano Racing thanks all of their sponsors and supporters for their help as they set their goal to win the 2007 Northeast Ford Focus Championship.


Ryan Osborne Drives to Another Second Place Finish in Focus Action at Waterford; Adirondak on Schedule For Friday

Milford, NJ - Ryano Racing News
By Steve Pados

The USAC Northeast Ford Focus Midget series made it's return trip to the Waterford Speedbowl in Connecticut over the weekend. The return to the Connecticut paved bullring proved to be another successful outing for Ryan Osborne and his Ryano Racing Team, as Osborne raced to his third consecutive second place finish at the Speedbowl in the past two years. Steve Intravaia, the 19-year old convert from the Slingshot ranks, drove to his first win in the series in the former championship car campaigned last year by Ryan Smith.

In the Qualifying period, series point leader Jeff Abold set fast time with a 14.761 clocking. PJ Stergios was recorded in second with a time of 14.777. Ryan Osborne hit the clocks with a 14.814, which left him in third place, and Intravaia timed at 14.846 which was good enough for fourth. Jesse State rounded out the top five in qualifying with a time of 14.902. Ginny Quinones and Sean Carman were also under the 15 second barrier.

In the heat action Abold won over Osborne in the first heat, and PJ Stergios won over Intravaia in the second, setting the stage for the feature event of 20 laps over the 1/3 mile speedbowl track.

As the field came down for the initial green it was Quinones leading the way with Jesse State in hot pursuit and Intravaia and Osborne following the pair. On lap-2, something appeared to have broken on the front of the Quinones cars as she and State then made contact and Quinones careened into the second turn wall and State executed a tip-over. The Quinones car suffered heavy damage and was through for the day but a trip to the pits for a jug of oil had State back in action without losing a lap.

With Intravaia now at the point, when they resumed racing, Osborne worked both high and low throughout the race, but never finding the room he needed to make a run at Intravaia for the lead. All of the time he was also trying to pressure the USAC rookie into making a mistake. The Saylorsburg resident was up to the task as held his line, made no mistakes and checked in under the checkered flag first at the end of 20-laps. Osborne raced in behind him with another solid second place finish and Stergios was third. Jon Seaman, a Connecticut resident, was fourth and series leader Jeff Abold was in for fifth.

Driving the Ryano Racing/Castle Real Estate Inspection/Warren County Collision Center Focus racer owned by his parents Bob and Fran Osborne, Osborne has moved up a notch in the latest point standings. Jeff Abold continues to lead with with 507 markers. PJ Stergios with 467 points is second. Osborne moved up another notch to third place with 431 points and Jon Seaman is now fourth with 427. The Rookie Intravaia remains strong with the win and his 394 ponts rounds out top five competitors.

In speaking with the New Jersey based racer by phone Osborne remarked, "We came into the Waterford event hoping for a win, but the narrow track keeps passing to a minimum. We raced each other hard but in the end we came up short and finished second." Osborne further added, "Congratulations to Steve on his win, he has been a welcome addition to the Ford Focus ranks this year."

This coming week finds the USAC Northeast Ford Focus series heading back to the Empire State for a race at the Adirondack International Speedway on Friday night, July 27th.

Ryano Racing thanks all of their sponsors and supporters for their help as they set their goal to win the 2007 Northeast Ford Focus Championship.


Osborne Grabs Third Place in Wall Focus Outing; Waterford on Tap This Weekend

Milford, NJ - Ryano Racing News
By Steve Pados


The return home to the Garden State to race before his hometown fans, proved to be a successful outing for Ryan Osborne and his Ryano Racing Team this past weekend. After spending much time on the road the past few weeks, the two hour ride to Wall Stadium for the weekend racing was like a sigh of relief for the road weary team. The Ryano Team again came away with positive results as Ryan Osborne raced to a third place finish in the 25 lap feature event on the 1/3 mile high banked Belmar oval.

Driving the Ryano Racing/Castle Real Estate Inspection/Warren County Collision Center Focus racer owned by his parents Bob and Fran Osborne, Osborne raced to an impressive win in the second heat of competition. In the first heat for theFocus cars, newcomer Michael Mohelski led the way to set the stage for the 25 lap feature event.

When the field came down for the start, it was fellow Garden Stater Sean Carman taking the early lead and Carman held on for three laps before Jesse State made the winning pass on the tight racing surface. Carman fell back into second place and it was Osborne pulling close, but never able to sustain a quick run past his fellow home-stater. State crossed the finish line first, followed by Carman and Osborne. Jon Seaman was fourth and rookie Focus driver, Steven Intravaia rounded out the top five. Series point leader, Jeff Abold, was sixth in the final rundown.

In speaking with the Jersey based racer by phone Osborne remarked, "Wall is a great place to race, and as close to home as we get during the season. We came into the event hoping for a win, but the track was slippery to race on and the car became a handful to maintain control. We couldn't get a run on anyone ahead of us, so we just settled in and took what we could get and kept the car in one piece. The third place finish is good but we were hoping for more."

This coming week finds the USAC Northeast Ford Focus series heading back to the Waterford Speedbowl in Connecticut, the very same place that kicked off the Focus season for 2007. The last time the series raced at the facility was April 28th, and Ginny Quinones was able to lead all of the way to win her first ever series event. Osborne dogged Quinones throughout the event and finished second. Osborne, seeking to continue his streak of great finishes said, "Waterford has always been a fun track to race at. We are hoping for a wider groove to race on in this trip. We have always had good success there, (two seconds, one in 2006 and one in 2007)) and hope to have another good outing when we visit there this week."

Ryano Racing thanks all of their sponsors and supporters for their help as they set their goal to win the 2007 Northeast Ford Focus Championship.


Ryano Racing Returns Home to Race at Wall This Week in USAC Northeast Focus Action

Milford, NJ - Ryano Racing News
By Steve Pados


After a weekend that featured racing at two very different New York venues, Ryano Racing will return home this week to race at their hometrack, Wall Stadium, situated in Belmar, New Jersey. This will make for a breather of sorts for the New Jersey based team as they spent the last two weeks on the road, first in North Carolina and the trip to New York State last week. The Team returns home pleased with the performances of their driver Ryan Osborne.

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Osborne Solid in Fourth Place Run at Chemung

Milford, NJ - Ryano Racing News
By Steve Pados


The USAC Northeast Ford Focus Midget Series swung back in action over the weekend as the Chemung Speedrome in southern New York played host to the touring stars of the series. Nineteen year old driving talent Ryan Osborne, racing out of Milford, New Jersey, turned in a solid effort at the speedway to earn a solid fourth
place finish in the 25-lap main event.

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Ryan Osborne Looking to Rebound This Weekend at Chemung

Milford, NJ - Ryano Racing News
By Steve Pados


The USAC Northeast Ford Focus Midget Series will spring back into action this coming weekend June 16th at the Chemung Speedrome, located on Route 17 in Chemung, New York. Nineteen year old driving talent Ryan Osborne, racing out of the Garden State in Milford, New Jersey, is hoping for a complete turnaround for the rash of problems his Ryano Racing Team ran into at the last tour stop, Seekonk, Massachusetts. The Team suffered from ignition problems the entire weekend and had the team scratching their heads over the turn of events the team was suffering from.

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Ryan Osborne Seventh at Epping, Seeking Turn Around at Seekonk

Milford, NJ - Ryano Racing News
By Steve Pados


The USAC Northeast Ford Focus Midget Series visited the All Star Speedway, located in Epping, New Hampshire over the past weekend. Nineteen year old driving talent Ryan Osborne, racing out of Milford, New Jersey, had high hopes for a good run at one of the new tracks on the schedule this year, but after all was said and done, was disappointed with his seventh place finish

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