John Lieto Hermance Motorsports

About Us

Hermance Motorsports is a Stock Car racing team that primarily runs a Northeastern style Big Block Dirt

Modified (learn more about modifieds). Our home track is Orange County Fair Speedway in Middletown, NY.

go to the History page to follow our racing journey over the years

Driver: John Lieto “the Judge” Lives in Mount Kisco, NY Married to Marie Gully Lieto John is a police officer in White Plains, NY In 1988 John began racing Go Karts, he moved to Micro Sprints in 1991, and soon after that he started competing in Mini Sprints. He ammassed 103 feature wins and 6 track championships. In 1998 John purchased a 360 Sprint car and became the Eastern Limited Sprints Rookie of the Year. He won 10 races wth the 360 Sprint car. In 2007 John and his team moved to the Sportsman division at Orange County Fair Speedway. He was the OCFS Sportsman Rookie of the Year in 2007 and finished 2nd in points in 2008. In 2009 he joined the Hermance Motorsports team, driving a 358 Modified. He was the 2009 OCFS 358 Rookie of the Year. In 2010 he moved up to the Big Block Modifieds where he continues to run today. The team has won 6 Big Block Modified races together. 103 - Micro/Mini Sprint Wins 10 - 360 Sprint Wins 6 - Big Block Modified Wins 1994 Micro Sprint Champion - Hi Groove Speedway 1995 1200cc Mini Sprint Champion - Whip City Speedway 1997 1200cc Mini Sprint Champion - Whip City Speedway 1998 Micro Sprint Champion - Whip City Speedway 2004 750cc Mini Sprint Champion - Whip City Speedway 2005 Mini Sprint Champion - Accord Speedway Owner: Ken Hermance Crew: Pete Mencarini Jose Perez Jake Granaker Silvia Mencarini Bob Lynt Carol “Honey” Birchwale Add’l Help: RGP Performance Craig Mitchell Hollywood Racing Dave Werber Cars: #33 Big Block Dirt Modified • Chassis: 2015 Teo • Graphics: Simplicity Designs • Engine: 467ci Chevy big block • Builder: Bedell Racing Engines #33 Small Block (358) Modified • Chassis: 2014 Bicknell • Graphics: Simplicity Designs • Engine: 355ci Chevy small block • Builder: RGP Performance #33 Vintage Street Stock • Chassis: 1977 Chevy Camaro • Body: 1969 Chevy Camaro • Graphics: Dennis Smith • Engine: 350ci Chevy small block Wins: 6 - OCFS Big Block Feature Wins

- John Lieto: 2010-2015

3 - OCFS Small Block Feature Wins

- Craig Mitchell: 2008, 2009

- Alan Sturhann: 2005

6 - OCFS Dirt Sportsman Wins

- Steve Birchwale: 1991, 1992

1 - OCFS Vintage Sportsman Win

- Ken Hermance: 2016

Awards: 1992 OCFS Dirt Sportsman Champion

- Steve Birchwale

2005 OCFS 358 Rookie of the Year

- Alan Sturhann

2009 OCFS 358 Rookie of the Year

- John Lieto

2010 OCFS Best Appearing Modified

- John Lieto

2013 OCFS Best Appearing Modified

- John Lieto

John Lieto Hermance Motorsports

About Us

Hermance Motorsports is a Stock Car racing team

that primarily runs a Northeastern style Big Block Dirt

Modified (learn more about modifieds). Our home

track is Orange County Fair Speedway in Middletown,

NY.

go to the History page to follow our racing journey

over the years

Driver: John Lieto “the Judge” Lives in Mount Kisco, NY Married to Marie Gully Lieto John is a police officer in White Plains In 1988 John began racing Go Karts, he moved to Micro Sprints in 1991, and soon after that he started competing in Mini Sprints. He ammassed 103 feature wins and 6 track championships. In 1998 John purchased a 360 Sprint car and became the Eastern Limited Sprints Rookie of the Year. He won 10 races wth the 360 Sprint car. In 2007 John and his team moved to the Sportsman division at Orange County Fair Speedway. He was the OCFS Sportsman Rookie of the Year in 2007 and finished 2nd in points in 2008. In 2009 he joined the Hermance Motorsports team, driving a 358 Modified. He was the 2009 OCFS 358 Rookie of the Year. In 2010 he moved up to the Big Block Modifieds where he continues to run today. The team has won 6 Big Block Modified races together. 103 - Micro/Mini Sprint Wins 10 - 360 Sprint Wins 6 - Big Block Modified Wins 1994 Micro Sprint Champion - Hi Groove Speedway 1995 1200cc Mini Sprint Champion - Whip City Speedway 1997 1200cc Mini Sprint Champion - Whip City Speedway 1998 Micro Sprint Champion - Whip City Speedway 2004 750cc Mini Sprint Champion - Whip City Speedway 2005 Mini Sprint Champion - Accord Speedway Owner: Ken Hermance Crew: Pete Mencarini Jose Perez Jake Granaker Silvia Mencarini Bob Lynt Carol “Honey” Birchwale Add’l Help: RGP Performance Craig Mitchell Hollywood Racing Dave Werber Cars: #33 Big Block Dirt Modified • Chassis: 2015 Teo • Graphics: Simplicity Designs • Engine: 467ci Chevy big block • Builder: Bedell Racing Engines #33 Small Block (358) Modified • Chassis: 2014 Bicknell • Graphics: Simplicity Designs • Engine: 355ci Chevy small block • Builder: RGP Performance #33 Vintage Street Stock • Chassis: 1977 Chevy Camaro • Body: 1969 Chevy Camaro • Graphics: Dennis Smith • Engine: 350ci Chevy small block Wins: 6 - OCFS Big Block Feature Wins - John Lieto: 2010-2015 3 - OCFS Small Block Feature Wins - Craig Mitchell: 2008, 2009 - Alan Sturhann: 2005 6 - OCFS Dirt Sportsman Wins - Steve Birchwale: 1991, 1992 1 - OCFS Vintage Sportsman Win - Ken Hermance: 2016 Awards: 1992 OCFS Sportsman Champion - Steve Birchwale 2005 OCFS 358 Rookie of the Year - Alan Sturhann 2009 OCFS 358 Rookie of the Year - John Lieto 2010 OCFS Best Appearing Mod - John Lieto 2013 OCFS Best Appearing Mod - John Lieto