A Record 11 Local/Regional Racers make Firecracker 100 Field
By: Eric Westendorf

Matt Lux completes all 100 laps, finishes 13th; Robbie Blair wins $3000 Uncle Sam 30

Sarver, PA (June 29, 2009) Jimmy Mars claimed Saturday night's 3rd Annual Firecracker 100 presented by GottaRace.com at Lernerville Speedway, but the 28-car field included an event record 11 local/regional Late Model pilots, each taking home at least $2000 just for taking the green flag. When the checkered flag waved for Mars, Matt Lux and Jared Miley were still on the track. Matt Lux finished on the lead lap in 13th place, taking home $2700. Jared Miley spent multiple laps in the infield pit area during several stops, but finished the race under green flag conditions 10 laps down in 17th place.

A combination of circumstances created the perfect storm that allowed so many of the local and regional racers to advance to the big dance Saturday Night. During time trials, the track was slicker, and thus slower, than many of the teams anticipated. These track conditions gave more of an advantage to the local and regional drivers whom have more experience at the Action Track, as opposed to the big-money, big-horsepower teams. Then, the heats lined up directly by the results of time trials, thus putting the locals at the front of a few of the heat races. Another variable created by the unexpected track conditions for time trials was that some of the heats were loaded with local and regional drivers, while others were loaded with tour regulars and big show specialists. The B-Mains ended up being the same way.

Jared Miley was the quickest of the locals during qualifying, turning a lap of 18.028 seconds; good enough to be eighth quickest of a star studded 61-car field. 1990 Lernerville Track Champion Ron Davies, (now more of a regional, big race specialist), turned in the ninth quickest lap of qualifying with a time of 18.038 seconds. Other top 20 qualifiers were Matt Lux (11th), Doug Horton (12th) and Mike Blose (13th).

Heat race #1 was one of the World of Outlaws loaded heats, with Darrell Lanigan, Tim Fuller and Rick Eckert advancing. Last year’s Firecracker heat race hero Mike Blose had a stranglehold on the third and final transfer position all race, but Rick Eckert took the position in the final turn of the final lap.

Heat race #2 was more favorable for area drivers, especially after WoO LMS Sweeteners Plus teammates Vic Coffey and Tim McCreadie got together exiting turn four. McCreadie’s car flipped wildly, even making Wind Tunnel’s “Eye Candy” video highlight reel last night. Even before this incident, both Jared Miley and Coleby Frye were running in the top five, but when the checkered flag flew for Steve Francis, both Miley and Frye transferred into the A-Main, ahead of Earl Pearson Jr.; who would go on to finish third in the Firecracker 100.

Heat race #3 was loaded with big show specialists as previous Firecracker Champions Scott Bloomquist and Brian Birkhofer qualified into the A-Main along with 2009 Eldora Dream winner Jimmy Owens. Heat race #4 was another Outlaws loaded race with “Kid Rocket” Josh Richards, Brady Smith and Chub Frank advancing.

Heat race #5 consisted of eight Pennsylvania drivers in the 10-car field. Delaware sensation Jamie “The Jet” Lathroum, winner of a WoO LMS feature earlier this summer, took the checkers after Robbie Blair blew up while leading by a significant margin. Behind Blair, then Lathroum, was the best race of the night between Boom Briggs, Matt Lux, Dave Hess Jr. and Keith Barbara.

All four drivers are semi-regular competitors at Lernerville Speedway and all have won Fab Four Features in the Friedman’s Freshmarkets DIRTcar Late Models during the past two seasons, technically Boom Briggs won the Inaugural All Star 50 at Lernerville earlier this season. With Blair at the point for 11 laps, the race for the final transfer position was heated between Lux, Briggs and Hess. When Blair’s blown motor brought out the final caution of the race, Keith Barbara smelled blood in the water and passed both Lux and Hess coming to the checkered flag to transfer into the Firecracker 100 A-Main.

Heat race #6 saw Doug Horton drive the Bobby Lake Motorsports #46 to the checkered flag and into a guaranteed starting position for the Firecracker 100. Horton has been knocking on the door of a feature win at Lernerville Speedway all season and ran a flawless race to transfer ahead of Dale McDowell and eventual Firecracker 100 Champion Jimmy Mars.

So by virtue of the heat race accomplishments, Doug Horton, Jared Miley, Boom Briggs, Coleby Frye and Keith Barbara were all locked into $2000-to-start positions in the 3rd Annual Firecracker 100 presented by GottaRace.com after the dust settled on the Action Track Friday Night; as were Gregg Satterlee and Alex Ferree via track provisionals.

Saturday Night started off with the C-Main. As mentioned above, Mid-Season Champion Gregg Satterlee knew that he had a guaranteed provisional and had a long road to hoe through the C, then a B-Main. He did not answer the bell for the C-Main, choosing instead to invoke his provisional instead of beating and banging his way through two consolation races.

Four drivers would transfer from the C to the B-Mains and only Robbie Blair and Dave Murdick transferred from the local contingent in the race; which also consisted of Michael Norris, Nick Reges, Jason Fosnaught, Todd Bachman, John Mollick and Ken Schaltenbrand.

B-Main #1 was of the local flavor with more than half of the field hailing from Western Pennsylvania/Eastern Ohio. Big hitters Vic Coffey, Brandon Kinzer and Eddie Carrier Jr. were in the mix, but in the end it was the trio of Mike Blose, Matt Lux and Dave Hess Jr., (all whom narrowly missed the transfer from the heats), moving on the Firecracker 100.

B-Main #2 was more of a “What’s that guy doing in the B-Main?” kind of field, as Earl Pearson Jr., Steve Shaver and Clint Smith transferred to the A-Main. Left on the outside looking in were Shane Clanton and Robbie Blair. Clanton would tail the A-Main via a World of Outlaws provisional, Robbie Blair was cast into the Uncle Sam 30.

One of the things that makes the Firecracker 100 presented by GottaRace.com such a special event is the Uncle Sam 30; a non-qualifiers race that pays $3000-to-win. In most Crown Jewel events, you get in to the finale or you go home. At the Firecracker, everyone that does not transfer into the A-Main, gets a “last chance” to race for a substantial payday. Previous winners of the Uncle Sam 30 include Josh McGuire and Mike Knight.

This year, the Uncle Sam 30 belonged to Robbie Blair. Blair has never had much luck at Lernerville Speedway, but he was hitting on all cylinders during the Uncle Sam 30 and took home the $3000, the same amount Rick Eckert and Shane Clanton took home for top ten finishes in the Firecracker 100!

Despite Blair’s performance, the most impressive part of the Uncle Sam 30 from a local perspective was the run turned in by Dave Murdick. After a month layoff waiting for a new engine in the Pitkavish #1J, Murdick ran most of the 30-lap race in third place. He faded a bit late in the race, but still brought home a top five.

Other local and regional competitors in the Uncle Sam 30 included Ron Davies (8th), Lynn Geisler (10th), Gary Lyle (11th), Michael Norris (13th), Tony Burke (15th), Herman Bertolini (16th), Tony Musolino (17th), Todd Bachman (18th), Jason Fosnaught (19th), Nick Reges (20th) and Mike Knight (21st).

As mentioned above, 11 local/regional drivers started the 3rd Annual Firecracker 100 presented by GottaRace.com, with Matt Lux finding the most success with a 13th place finish. Jared Miley was the only other local/regional driver to finish the race on the track, scored 10 laps down in 17th place.

Matt Lux’s performance Saturday Night in the 100-lap finale of the three-day World of Outlaws Late Model Series extravaganza at Lernerville Speedway can at least partially be contributed to his weeklong road trip with the WoO LMS the previous week on the Great Northern Tour. Lux races in true Outlaw style, picking and choosing races without regard for running at any specific track or sanctioning body for points. The seat time and experience he gained last week on the Great Northern Tour is invaluable and it showed all weekend.

Lux set the 11th quickest mark in time trials with a lap of 18.069 seconds. He started on the outside pole of heat race #5 and ran most of the race in or battling for the transfer, but contact with Dave Hess Jr. on the final lap allowed Keith Barbara to pass both of them at the stripe. Barbara’s last lap pass put Lux into the B-Main where he once again battled Dave Hess Jr. for the final transfer. This time, after Eddie Carrier Jr. dropped out late in the race, both Lux and Hess would advance to the big show! In the A-Main, Lux picked up a couple positions during each green flag session between the handful of cautions that slowed the early stages of the 100-lapper. He also gained positions during those cautions as other locals took advantage of the infield pit area to make adjustments to their cars. Lux chose, instead, to stay on the track and take advantage of track position. And while he was never in serious contention for the win, Lux finished all 100 laps and took home $2700 for his endurance and the 13th finishing position.

As mentioned above, Jared Miley was the only other local/regional driver still on the track when the checkers flew for Jimmy Mars. Miley was one of those whom took full advantage of the infield pit area to make adjustments, (and later repairs), to his car before returning to the track. As the laps ticked off and the going got tough, many of the local drivers chose to save their equipment for the coming weeks of Fab Four Racing, but Jared Miley and the H1 crew persevered and kept on racing despite being 10 laps down. Miley finished 17th and took home $2200.

Being a Rookie of the Year contender on the World of Outlaws Late Model Series doesn’t exactly make Russell King a local/regional driver anymore, but his roots are firmly planted in the Western PA/Eastern OH racing community. King has turned hundreds of laps at Lernerville Speedway during the early stages of his career, both in a Big Block Modified and more recently behind the wheel of a Super Late Model. Like Matt Lux, but to a much greater extent, Russell King has gained priceless seat time this year travelling the country with the WoO LMS. There is simply no better way to improve than to consistently race against the best in the business and that is exactly what he has spent this season doing. And while his qualifying efforts did not produce the desired results; King did earn an Outlaws provisional and completed 92 laps to be officially scored 16th before pulling off late in the race.

The rest of the local contingent dropped out or had mechanical failures earlier in the race; Coleby Frye finished 20th, Keith Barbara 21st, Mike Blose 22nd, Boom Briggs 23rd, Dave Hess Jr. 25th, Alex Ferree 26th, Gregg Satterlee 27th and Doug Horton 28th.

On behalf of the Lernerville Speedway management team, we are very happy for and proud of the local teams that defended and represented the track and local racing community so well during the Firecracker weekend! The experience will only make the Friedman’s Freshmarkets DIRTcar Late Model division that much more competitive during the remainder of the Fab Four Racing and Budweiser Points season.

Results of WoO Late Model Series ‘Firecracker 100 presented by GottaRace.com' (Finishing Position/Start/Driver/Laps Completed/Money Won):

1. (18) Jimmy Mars/100 $30,950
2. (1) Darrell Lanigan/100 $18,156
3. (20) Earl Pearson Jr./100 $8,000
4. (10) Brady Smith/100 $6,000
5. (2) Steve Francis/100 $5,325
6. (9) Brian Birkhofer/100 $4,500
7. (15) Jimmy Owens/100 $4,000
8. (6) Josh Richards/100 $3,500
9. (13) Rick Eckert/100 $3,000
10. (25) Shane Clanton/100 $3,000
11. (22) Steve Shaver/100 $2,800
12. (16) Chub Frank/100 $2,700
13. (21) Matt Lux/100 $2,700
14. (3) Jamie Lathroum/99 $2,500
15. (7) Tim Fuller/98 $2,400
16. (26) Russell King/92 $2,650
17. (8) Jared Miley/90 $2,200
18. (24) Clint Smith/73 $2,100
19. (12) Dale McDowell/66 $2,150
20. (14) Coleby Frye/64 $2,000
21. (17) Keith Barbara/51 $2,000
22. (19) Mike Blose/50 $2,000
23. (11) Rick Briggs/48 $2,000
24. (4) Scott Bloomquist/43 $2,000
25. (23) Dave Hess Jr./41 $2,000
26. (28) Alex Ferree/41 $2,000
27. (27) Gregg Satterlee/22 $2,000
28. (5) Doug Horton/19 $2,000

* Earnings include lap money and cash contingency award bonuses

Time of Race: 1 Hour, 5 Mins., 25.180 Secs.
Margin of Victory: 2.472 Secs.
Yellow Flags: 10 (Laps 5, 13, 15, 20, 23, 24, 27, 65, 76, 95)
Lap Leaders: Francis (1-9); Lanigan (10); Francis (11-12); Lanigan (13-93); Mars (94-100)
Provisional Starters: Clanton, King (WoO); Satterlee, Ferree (track)
Rookie of the Race: King ($250)
WoO LMS ‘Bonus Bucks' Winner: Mars ($500)
Integra Shocks Crew Chief of the Race: Chris Mars (Mars)
Top Local Finisher (in memory of Joe Pitkavish): Matt Lux ($100)
Hard Luck Award (courtesy Mr. Motorsports 2009 Alyssa Sharman): Dale McDowell ($100)
Hard Charger Award (courtesy Mr. Motorsports 2009 Alyssa Sharman): Jimmy Mars ($100)
Fast Time Award (courtesy R2C Competition Filters): Darrell Lanigan ($500)
Lap Money Awards: Lanigan ($2,606); Francis ($275); Mars ($250)
Top Ohio Finisher in Firecracker 100 (courtesy JMS Pro Photo): Russell King ($100)
Fastest Ohio Qualifier (courtesy JMS Pro Photo): John Mason ($25)
Ohio Driver Hard Luck (courtesy JMS Pro Photo): John Mollick ($50)

C-Main (10 laps – Top 4 Transfer to B-Mains): 1. Jordan Bland, 2. Robbie Blair, 3. Vic Coffey, 4. Dave Murdick, 5. Michael Norris, 6. Nick Reges, 7. Peter Mantha Jr., 8. Jason Fosnaught, 9. Todd Bachman, 10. John Mollick, 11. Tim McCreadie, 12. Ken Schaltenbrand, 13. Dustin Hapka (DNS) Gregg Satterlee

B-Main No. 1 (20 laps – Top 3 Transfer): 1. Mike Blose, 2. Matt Lux, 3. Dave Hess Jr., 4. Vic Coffey, 5. Brandon Kinzer, 6. Brent Robinson, 7. Ron Davies, 8. Bump Hedman, 9. Greg Oakes, 10. Jordan Bland, 11. Lynn Geisler, 12. Eddie Carrier Jr., 13. Russell King, 14. Herman Bertolini, 15. Dan Stone, 16. John Mason

B-Main No. 2 (20 laps – Top 3 Transfer): 1. Earl Pearson Jr., 2. Steve Shaver, 3. Clint Smith, 4. Shane Clanton, 5. Robbie Blair, 6. Austin Hubbard, 7. Tyler Reddick, 8. Mike Knight, 9. Gary Lyle, 10. Dave Murdick, 11. Tony Burke, 12. April Farmer, 13. Jeremy Miller, 14. Tony Musolino, 15. John Garvin, 16. Alex Ferree

Uncle Sam 30 Non-Qualifiers' Race Finish (30 laps): 1. Robbie Blair ($3,000); 2. Vic Coffey ($2,000); 3. Austin Hubbard ($1,500); 4. Dan Stone ($1,200); 5. Dave Murdick ($1,000); 6. Brandon Kinzer ($800); 7. Greg Oakes ($700); 8. Ron Davies ($600); 9. Bump Hedman ($500); 10. Lynn Geisler ($400); 11. Gary Lyle ($300); 12. Brent Robinson ($300); 13. Michael Norris ($300); 14. Tyler Reddick ($300); 15. Tony Burke ($300); 16. Herman Bertolini ($300); 17. Tony Musolino ($300); 18. Todd Bachman ($300); 19. Jason Fosnaught ($300); 20. Nick Reges ($300); 21. Mike Knight ($300); 22. April Farmer ($300)

World of Outlaws Late Model Series Contingency Award Winners:

* Arizona Sport Shirts ($50 product certificate to fifth-place finisher in B-Mains): Michael Norris, Robbie Blair
* Armor All (case of product to highest-finishing non-WoO team in A-Main w/decal): Jimmy Mars
* Champ Pans ($50 product certificate to ‘Bonus Bucks' winner w/decal): Jimmy Mars
* Crane Cams ($100 cash award to A-Main winner w/decal): Jimmy Mars
* Crane Cams ($100 cash award to 10th-place finisher in A-Main w/decal): Shane Clanton
* Crane Cams ($100 product certificate to Heat 3 winner w/decal): Scott Bloomquist
* Eibach Springs (one free spring to each B-Main winner w/decal): Mike Blose, Earl Pearson Jr.
* Fusion Energy ($50 cash award to Heat 2 winner w/decal): Steve Francis
* Ohlins Shocks ($50 cash award to fast qualifier w/decal): Darrell Lanigan
* Quarter-Master ($100 product certificate to A-Main winner w/decal): Jimmy Mars
* Quarter-Master ($50 product certificate to fifth-place finisher in A-Main w/decal): Steve Francis
* Quarter-Master ($25 product certificate to 15th-place finisher in A-Main w/decal): Tim Fuller
* Super Clean ‘Start of the Race' (one case of product): Darrell Lanigan
* VP Racing Fuels ‘Outside Looking In' Award (free 54-gallon drum of VP-113 or Late Model Plus racing fuel to fastest qualifier who does not make the A-Main if decal is displayed): Robbie Blair
* Wrisco Aluminum (three sheets of aluminum to A-Main winner w/decal): Jimmy Mars

2009 World of Outlaws Late Model Series Point Standings as of June 27 – 21 A-Mains completed (rank/driver/wins/top-5s/top-10s/earnings/points/deficit to leader):

1. Josh Richards 5-11-16-$99,820-2819 (-0)
2. Steve Francis 5-12-17-$94,985-2813 (-6)
3. Darrell Lanigan 0-10-17-$95,106-2799 (-20)
4. Rick Eckert 2-8-15-$56,175-2771 (-48)
5. Shane Clanton 1-3-14-$57,300-2707 (-112)
6. Brady Smith 0-9-12-$53,365-2698 (-121)
7. Chub Frank 0-3-13-$43,130-2673 (-146)
8. Tim Fuller 0-5-10-$39,980-2671 (-148)
9. Clint Smith 0-1-8-$33,820-2549 (-270)
10. Russell King 0-0-2-$21,490-2204 (-615)
11. Jordan Bland 0-0-1-$22,990-2151 (-668)
12. Brent Robinson 0-0-1-$12,730-2087 (-732)
13. Vic Coffey 0-2-4-$23,900-2007 (-812)
14. Dustin Hapka 0-0-0-$9,610-1914 (-905)
15. Tyler Reddick 0-0-0-$5,575-1715 (-1104)
16. Austin Hubbard 0-2-4-$16,545-1544 (-1275)
17. Shannon Babb 1-4-7-$42,830-1470 (-1349)
18. Matt Lux 0-0-0-$10,640-1140 (-1679)
19. Dan Stone 0-1-1-$7,220-949 (-1870)
20. Dale McDowell 0-2-3-$14,550-829 (-1990)

FOLLOW THE ACTION ON TWITTER: Fans can now keep up-to-date with the World of Outlaws Late Model Series online and through text messages on cell phones via the Twitter, the internet's fast-growing social-networking and micro-blogging website. Updates are provided to Twitter ‘followers' of the WoO LMS throughout each race night, and fans also receive breaking news and interesting notes from the tour.

To sign-up as a WoO LMS ‘follower' on Twitter to receive updates anywhere at anytime, visit http://twitter.com/WoOLateModels.

LISTEN ONLINE: If fans can't get to a track to see the World of Outlaws Late Model Series, they can experience the excitement of the nation's premier tour live on DIRTvision.com through the DIRT Radio Network.

To listen to the free audio broadcasts, log on to www.dirtvision.com and click on the DIRT Radio Network logo.

Listeners will need Windows Media Player 9 or higher to listen to the DIRT Radio Network. For technical support or questions, e-mail customerservice@dirtvision.com.

The World of Outlaws Late Model Series is brought to fans across the country by many important sponsors and partners, including Arizona Sport Shirts (Official Apparel Company), Armor All (Official Car Care Products), Crane Cams (Official Valvetrain), Hoosier Racing Tires (Official Racing Tires), Fusion Energy Boost (Official Energy Boost), SuperClean (Official Cleaner-Degreaser) and VP Racing (Official Racing Fuel); in addition to contingency sponsors Champ Pans, Eibach Springs, Hoosier Tires, Integra Shocks, Jake's Custom Golf Carts, Ohlins Shocks, Racing Electronics, Quarter Master and Wrisco Aluminum; Crane Cams Engine Builder's Challenge participants Cornett Racing Engines, Custom Race Engines and Pro Power Racing Engines; and Chassis Builder Challenge participants Rocket Chassis and Team Zero by Bloomquist.

Chuck Harper Ends Long Dry Spell with “Thundering 35” Super Late Win at Roaring Knob
By: Judy Gower

MARKLEYSBURG, PA (June 13) – The Beverly WV “Gear Jammer” Chuck Harper parked his 00H in victory lane at Roaring Knob Motorsports Complex for the first time since August of 2000 after a dominating run in the 35-lap special for the Commonwealth Marketing Group Super Late Models Saturday night. Kenny Burkholder made it two straight wins in the Fort Necessity Garage Chargers, while Wayne Jordan Jr. won his first Brooks Auto Group FASTRAK Late Model feature. Also collecting their first wins of the season were Ron Parrish (South Fayette Nursing Center Modifieds) and Bob Nelson (Dick Rugh’s Auto Parts Street Stocks).

On tap first were the Street Stocks and Marshall Coleman grabbed the lead at the start of the 15-lap feature. Coleman held the point for five laps before fifth starting Bob Nelson, of Dunbar, took over the lead. Two laps later Coleman dropped out and Jim Byers then pressured Nelson the remainder of the way, but Nelson held tough to collect his first feature win of the 2009 season. Byers settled for second followed by Todd Dennis, Jim Bendishaw, Jr. and Josh Bendishaw. Six through ten were Chris Lucy, Charlie McClain, Tom Newman, EJ Rozak and George Kelley. Heats were taken by brothers Jim and Josh Bendishaw.

The Super Late Models were back in the limelight with their 35-lap, $2500 to win “Thundering 35”. From the front row, Jeff Ferguson led the first eight laps before Chuck Harper made an outside pass on lap nine to steal the lead away. The race saw seven cautions fly in the first 16 circuits before the drivers settled down to go caution free the final 19 laps. Harper couldn’t be touched as he checked out on the field to end a long dry spell and win his first feature at the Knob in nine years. Ferguson drove a great race to finish second over Doug Horton (from 8th), Billy Holbert (who ran wi th a left front nearly flat the final 10 laps) and DJ Troutman. Rounding out the top ten were Tim Senic, LC Powers, Gary Dalton, Richard Frazier and Keith Barbara. Ron Delano, Jr., Chad McClellan and Bob Gordon took preliminary wins for the 27 cars on hand.

In the FASTRAK Late Model feature, Dilliner’s Wayne Jordan took full advantage of his front row start leading all 20-laps to score his first-ever crate engine feature. Daniel Angelicchio grabbed second from Troy Shields on lap ten but couldn’t quite catch Jordan to settle for runner up over Shields, Quinton Weyandt, Garry Sisson, Mike Howell, Robert Spooner, Greg Tressler, Tom Sieger and Jayme Beck. Angelicchio and Shields were the heat winners.

Defending 2008 Track Champion Marty Spade, Jr. drew a pole start and wasted no time jumping out front in the 12-lap Charger feature. Kyle Burkholder was scored the leader on lap four but Spade charged right back to take the lead again and then was chased by Brad Jenkins. T he whole complexion of the race changed on lap eight when the front two cars got together with Spade receiving a flat tire to bring out the caution. Jenkins took over the lead for one lap when tenth starting Kenny Burkholder zoomed by. The Mill Run Missile then led the final three laps to score his second feature win in a row. Jenkins settled for second over Ryan Newman (from 16th), Jerry Walters, Jr. and Shane Wheeler, Sr. Russell Baird Jr., Kenny Burkholder, Bus Matthews, Justin Howell and Spade finished out the top ten. Walters and Kenny Burkholder were the heat winners.

In a caution filled race shortened by the time limit, Ron Parrish of Fairmont, WV survived to claim the victory in the Modifieds. Bobby Bennett looked to be on his way to a career first win as he led the first seven laps but Parrish got by Bennett and ultimately collected the checker for his first win at Roaring Knob since 2001. Bennett held on for second over Josh Cramer, Deana Groves, Mike Errett, Frank Billie, Jeff Hess, Vic Vand ergrift, Be Thorne and Todd Daughenbaugh. Parrish and Groves were the heat winners.
Upcoming Events:
June 20: 5-Division Action Racing
June 27: Brooks Auto Group FASTRAK Late Model Northeast Region Tour Race plus Modifieds, Street Stocks and Chargers.
July 4: 5-Division Action Racing plus Holiday Fireworks Presented by Cossell’s Auto & Truck Sales
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ROARING KNOB MOTORSPORTS COMPLEX JUNE 13 RACE RESULTS
Commonwealth Marketing Group Super Late Models
Heat Race Winners: Ron Delano Jr., Chad McClellan, Bob Gordon
Feature (35 Laps): 1) Chuck Harper, 2) Jeff Ferguson, 3) Doug Horton, 4) Billy Holbert, 5) D.J. Troutman, 6) Tim Senic, 7) LC Powers, 8) Gary Dalton, 9) Richard Frazier, 10) Keith Barbara, 11) Ron Delano Jr., 12) Greg Gellner, 13) Jim Pyles, 14) Mason Zeigler, 15) John Over, 16) Danny Pugh, 17) Steve Booth, 18) Chad McClellan, 19) Mel Minnick Jr., 20) Josh Gordon, 21) Bob Gordon, 22) Shaun Poling, 23) Scott Spade, 24) John Garvin, 25) Bob Hershman, 26) Jimmy McCloud DNS, 27) Kenny Mitchell DNS
Brooks Auto Group FASTRAK Late Models
Heat Race Winners: Danny Angelicchio, Troy Shields
Feature (20 Laps): 1) Wayne Jordan, 2) Danny Angelicchio, 3) Troy Shields, 4) Quinton Weyandt, 5) Garry Sisson, 6) Mike Howell, 7) Robert Spooner, 8) Greg Tressler, 9) Tom Sieger, 10) Jayme Beck, 11) Roger Laughlin, 12) Cody Hardesty
South Fayette Nursing Center Modifieds
Heat Race Winners: Ron Parrish, Deana Groves
Feature (15 Laps): 1) Ron Parrish, 2) Bobby Bennett, 3) Josh Cramer, 4) Deana Groves, 5) Mike Errett, 6) Frank Billie, 7) Jeff Hess, 8) Vic Vandergrift, 9) Be Thorn, 10) Todd Daughenbaugh, 11) Josh Revels
Dick Rugh’s Auto Parts Street Stocks
Heat Race Winners: Jimmy Bendishaw, Josh Bendishaw
Feature (15 Laps): 1) Bob Nelson, 2) Jim Byers, 3) Todd Dennis, 4) Jimmy Bendishaw, 5) Josh Bendishaw, 6) Chris Lucy, 7) Charlie McClain, 8) Tom Newman, 9) E.J. Rozak, 10) George Kelley, 11) Matt Rishel, 12) Russell Baird Sr., 13) Fred Spiker, 14) Barry Faris, 15) Marshall Coleman, 16) Bob Miller, 17) Kevin Collins, 18) Mike Duritsky DNS
Fort Necessity Garage C hargers
Heat Race Winners: Jerry Walters, Kenny Burkholder
Feature (12 Laps): 1) Kenny Burkholder, 2) Brad Jenkins, 3) Ryan Newman, 4) Jerry Walters, 5) Shane Wheeler, 6) Russell Baird, 7) Clint Peyton, 8) Bus Matthews, 9) Justin Howell, 10) Marty Spade, 11) Kyle Burkholder, 12) Bob Matthews, 13) Nick Cornich, 14) Mark Sullivan, 15) Joey Tomasek, 16) Roscoe Higbee, 17) Chris Jordan DNS, 18) Chad Peyton DNS

Blair Dominates Cranberry Pennzoil 40, Powell Captures First Victory of 2009, Hess, Jr. and Wyant Repeat
By: Marcie Barlow

(Franklin, PA)-June 13, 2009-The “Titusville Terror” Robbie Blair scored a convincing win as the O’Reilly All Star Late Model Series presented the Cranberry Pennzoil 40 at Tri-City Speedway. In addition to Blair, Bobby Powell captured his initial victory of the 2009 racing season in 4-Your Car Connection FASTRAK Late Model action. Dave Hess, Jr (RPM Auto Sales/Shawgo Real Estate E-Mods) and Randy Wyant (E.F. Rodgers Plumbing and Heating) also collected their second feature wins of the season in Sunday evening racing action at the Venango County oval.

Ron Davies and Boom Briggs led the 24 car O’Reilly All Star Late Model feature event to the green flag. Briggs paced the first three laps before local Late Model star Robbie Blair took command on lap four. A lap five caution for Max Blair, gave Briggs a second chance at the lead but unfortunately he was not able to capitalize on the opportunity as it was Blair who kept control of the top spot when the green flag was back out.

Blair “checked out” on the rest of the field as Briggs, Davies, David Scott and World of Outlaw Late Model star Chub Frank wrestled each other for the second spot.

The event’s final caution flew on lap 16 when Dutch Davies and Rod Conley made contact on the front stretch. Conley spun just past the flag stand and was able to continue, however Davies retired to the pit area with front end damage.

Blair continued his domination for the final 24 laps to pick up his second feature event of the 2009 racing season at Tri-City Speedway. David Scott, who was subbing for an injured Bill Henry, used the high groove to hold off Frank for the second spot. Boom Briggs and Dave Hess, Jr. rounded out the top five.

Earlier in the evening, West Virginia driver Jared Hawkins set the fast time with a lap of 18.614. Ron Davies and Robbie Blair were victorious in Late Model heat race action.

Former asphalt racer Bryan Salisbury led the first five circuits of the 4-Your Car Connection FASTRAK Late Model main event but it was Waterford, PA driver Bobby Powell who would pick up the feature win. Powell overtook Salisbury by lap six and cruised to his first Tri-city Speedway victory of the season.

“I want to thank my car owner, Scott Bidwell, and the entire team for all of their hard work today. I tore the car up last night at Mercer and they spent the entire day getting it back together,” stated Powell. David Scott had another “runner-up” run as he picked up the second spot in the 20-lap main event. Carl McKinney, Salisbury and Max Blair followed.

Mike Pegher, Jr. and McKinney picked up the FASTRAK heat race victories.

Randy Wyant scored his first ever checkered flag on opening night at Tri-City and he continued his excellent season by scoring another feature win. Veterans Les Myers and Bob Sloss led the field to the green but it was third place starter Don Cramer would lead the first lap. Sloss regained the top spot on lap two and continued to battle Cramer before Cramer was able to wrestle the lead away on lap six.

Cramer appeared to be on the way to capturing his first ever feature event when Wyant used the top side of the speedway to get by. Wyant took command on lap 14 just as the event’s only caution flew when Bobby Whitling looped his ride in turn two. Wyant led the final three circuits to pick up his second career victory at the Franklin, PA oval. Cramer held on for the second spot with Chris Haines, Sloss and last week’s winner Jackson Humanic following.

Whitling and Wyant won the preliminary events held earlier in the evening.

Second generation racers Dan Davies and Travis Asel paced the 15-lap E-Mod feature event. Davies held off veteran Mike Potosky for the first two circuits before Potosky took over the top spot. Potosky, who won last week’s feature event, led the next six circuits before another second generation driver, Dave Hess, Jr. used the high groove to motor by Potosky. Hess then weathered two cautions on laps 12 and 13 before going on to collect his second Tri-City E-Mod victory of the season. Carl McKinney got by Potosky in the closing stages of the event to bring home the second spot with Potosky, Davies and Shawn Shingledecker completing the top five.

Shingledecker and Al Cressley won the E-Mod preliminaries.

DIRTcar racing action will take next Sunday off as H&H Motorsports presents the 2009 Extreme Dirt Track Series First Annual Robin Fulkerson Memorial ATVA Dirt Track Nationals next Friday and Saturday, June 19th and 20th. Grandstand Admission is just $5.00 with Pit Admission priced at $40.00.

ALL STAR LATE MODEL SERIES (40 Laps):1. ROBBIE BLAIR, 2. David Scott, 3. Chub Frank, 4. Rick Briggs, 5. Dave Hess Jr., 6. Matt Lux, 7. Ron Davies, 8. Mike Knight, 9. Jared Miley, 10. Rod Conley, 11. Russell King, 12. Jared Hawkins, 13. Darrell Bossard, 14. Wally Fox, 15. Brent Rhebergen, 16. Alex Ferree, 17. Mickey Wright, 18. Dutch Davies, 19. Coleby Frye, 20. Kyle Zimmerman, 21. Derek Frank, 22. Bryan Salisbury, 23. Max Blair, 24. Carl McKinney.

FASTRAK LATE MODELS (20 Laps): 1. BOBBY POWELL, 2. David Scott, 3. Carl McKinney, 4. Bryan Salisbury, 5. Max Blair, 6. Mike Pegher Jr., 7 Butch Lambert, 8. Derek Frank, 9. Joe Martin, 10. Steve Hollabaugh, 11. Rick Meglaye, 12. Andrew Wylie, 13. Josh Double, 14. Kyle Zimmerman, 15. Jamie Brown, 16. Tyler Barris, 17. Mike Mitchell. DNS: Jim Frank.

E MODS (15 Laps): 1. DAVE HESS JR., 2. Carl McKinney, 3. Mike Potosky, 4. Don Davies, 5. Shawn Shingledecker, 6. Al Cressley, 7. Tim Engles, 8. Evan Taylor, 9. Ron Roncaglione, 10. Jonathan Taylor, 11. Mike Eschrich, 12. Clayton Kennedy, 13. Tom Hagberg, 14. Travis Asel, 15. Tyler Powell, 16. Jeff Deeter, 17. Dana Wellington, 18. Gary Sullivan, 19. Rick Pratschler. DNS: Ron Boardman.

PRO STOCK (16 Laps): 1. RANY WYANT, 2. Don Kramer, 3. Chris Haines, 4. Bob Sloss, 5. Jackson Humanic, 6. Jason Johns, 7. Dave Ferringer, 8. Les Myers, 9. Matt Thomas, 10. Bobby Whitling, 11. Jason Reagle.

Brooks, Connor and Henry Claim Victories Before Mother Nature Puts the Brakes on the Show at Hummingbird Speedway
By: Robb Thomas

Reynoldsville, PA (June 13, 2009) With rain advancing eastward across the state, the Hummingbird Speedway rushed to get their Saturday night show in the books. It was Kids give-a-way night at the speedway and the winners of the bikes were Corey Rosman and Brianna Sebring who was celebrating her fifth birthday. After a short intermission to allow the track crew to repair a rut in turn three, the teams raced not only against each other, but against Mother Nature as well. Three of the five scheduled feature events were completed before the skies opened up, bringing the show to a halt. Dwayne Brooks of Falls Creek blistered the field for his first Limited Late Model feature win, Bobby Connor picked up his third win in the street stock division, and Aaron Henry took the lead with laps winding down to bring home his second victory in the Rear Wheel Drive Four Cylinders.

After the short intermission, the Rear Wheel Drive Four Cylinders were brought to the track for their 15 lap feature event. Devin Lewis jumped out to an early lead with Don Henry giving chase in second. From their mid pack starting spots, Adam Nixon and Aaron Henry were working their way to the front as D. Henry took the lead from Lewis. Nixon and A. Henry would put on a great show for the fans as they raced each other for second, and began to reel in leader D. Henry. A caution on lap seven bunched up the field and wiped out the advantage that D. Henry had gained. On the restart, Nixon and A. Henry both overtook D. Henry exiting turn two and began to battle each other for the top spot. A. Henry got a great run off of turn four and dove under Nixon going into turn one. The pair raced side by side down the back stretch and into turn three where A. Henry finally gained the spot on the inside as they raced to white flag. Nixon took one final shot at A. Henry as they raced into turn three, but was unable to overtake the leader as A. Henry took the checkered flag for his second feature win of the season. The top five at the line were A. Henry, Nixon, D. Henry, Chris Semple, and last weeks winner Mike Anderson from his twelve place starting spot. Heat races were won by, Mike Anderson and Chris Semple.

With the setting sun providing a colorful backdrop off turn three, the Street Stocks made their way to the speedway for their twenty lap feature. Front row starter Ben Asel would jump out to the lead only to have that lead erased when fellow front row starter Denny Draisma spun entering turn three, collecting Joe Kot and Orin Taylor. The restart would find Danny Gill moving to the front row and he took advantage of the opportunity, taking the lead on the start. Asel settled into the second position with Gary Little, Jim Bloom and Steve Cook rounding out the top five in the early part of the event. Asel would lose the second position when he spun in turns one and two. Gill would continue to pace the field as Little, Bloom and Cook battled for second. The race for second was intense, with two and three wide action at times, and the battle was about to heat up as Bobby Connor had worked his way to fifth after starting at the rear of the field. Connor was hooked up on the low side of the speedway as he seemed to be passing one car a lap in the middle stages of the event. Several multi car incidents would slow the event as Gill, who was nursing a deflating left rear tire, would jump out to the lead on each restart, with Connor challenging each time. Just past the halfway point, Connor made his move to wrestle the lead away from Gill, while Joe Kot was making his presence felt as he entered the battle with Bloom, and Little for third. Little was able to break away from Bloom and gained some ground on Gill as Connor began to pull away from the pack. Kot was putting on a show as he moved past Bloom, Little and Gill in the closing laps to overtake the second position. With a handful of laps to go, Little dove under Gill for third while entering turn one. Gill’s left rear tire finally let go as he got sideways collecting Little in the process. A green, white, checkered finish was setup and saw Connor jump to the lead with Kot on his tail. Cook had come back from his early spin to earn a spot in the top five. Kot was not able to challenge Connor for the lead as Connor took his third victory of the season in style, coming from last to first on the field. At the stripe it was Connor, Kot, Cook, Bloom and Rosman as the top five. Heat races were won by Scott Hollopeter and Danny Gill.

With the threat of rain drawing closer, the Limited Late Models were next on the track. After a disappointing finish last week, Dwayne Brooks would find himself on the front row for tonight’s feature event. Brooks would jump to the lead at the start and never look back. Rich Womeldorf settled into second with new comer Jeremy Ohl applying pressure. Chris Farrell, a substitute for Jim Parsons Jr., occupied the third spot with Cody Schultz riding fourth. Brooks began to pull away from the pack as Ohl worked his way into second and began to chase down the leader as Farrell was all over his rear bumper. Luke Hoffner found the outside line and was working his way to the front from his ninth place starting spot, while Kyle Wisor and Cody Schultz battled for fourth. There was action all over the speedway as Brooks continued to pull away from the field. Farrell continued to challenge Ohl for second, but Hoffner was the man on the move as he continued to work the high line. Farrell got out of shape in turn two allowing Schultz and Hoffner to move by, and Hoffner would then use the outside to get around Shultz for third. With the laps winding down, Hoffner would take the second spot from Ohl and set his sights on the leader as Brooks began to enter lapped traffic. Hoffner would close the gap, but would not catch Brooks as the hometown driver would take the checkered flags for his first win at Hummingbird Speedway. Brooks took his customary victory lap a step further as he toured the pit area with the checkered flag in celebration. The top five at the finish were Brooks, Hoffner, Ohl, Schultz, and Wisor. Heat race wins went to Jeremy Ohl, Cody Schultz, and Dwayne Brooks.

The rain began to fall as the pure stocks fought to get their feature in the books. Several cautions in the opening laps slowed down the action, and allowed Mother Nature to take over the night. With a persistent rain falling, official’s red flagged the event and cancelled the remainder of the show. The pure stocks will complete their feature next week, with Todd English, Bruce Hartzfeld, Travis Brady, John Barley, and Zach Gustafson the top five after four laps were completed.

Notes: 85 cars signed in for competition under the threat of rain, including 12 Rear Wheel Drive Four Cylinders, 15 Street Stocks, 17 Limited Late Models, 18 Pure Stocks and 23 Front Wheel Drive Four Cylinders. Several new teams were in the pits, but none traveled farther than the #773 Limited Late Model of Mike Evock. Mike made the long tow from Fort Bragg, North Carolina with a car that is dedicated to all the POW / MIA’s. The Fenton Racing team found itself with two substitute drivers as Scott Fenton was in the #55 and Chris Farrell took the reigns of the #95 for Jim Parsons Jr., who found himself in the hospital on Saturday with an illness. The Updyke racing team took up a collection for the family of Jennifer Updyke who passed away recently.

Next week at the Speedway will be the 45th Anniversary Celebration / Racing Pioneers Night. Several of the area’s former drivers will be in attendance for the celebration as we salute those that forged the trail for today’s racing excitement. If you are a former driver and want to be a part of this special night, call the speedway office to make your reservation. The speedway will also be celebrating Fathers Day, as all Fathers will be admitted for $2 off a general admission ticket. The Pure Stocks will complete their rained out feature, as will the Front Wheel Drive Four Cylinders. A complete show for all five divisions will also be on tap. Join us next week for another exciting night of Short Track Racing Action at the Hummingbird Speedway! For more information, check us out on the web at www.hummingbirdspeedway.com

Complete Finishes:

Rear Wheel Drive 4 Cylinders.

Aaron Henry (Brockport)
Adam Nixon (Grampian)
Don Henry (Brockway)
Chris Semple (Shirleysburg)
Mike Anderson (DuBois)
Devin Lewis (Weedville)
Alan Barnett (Philipsburg)
Bill Washeck (Clearfield)
Paul Metz Jr. (Julian)
George Bailey (Clearfield)
Randy Albert (Morrisdale)
Mike Maines (Clearfield)

Street Stocks

Bobby Connor (DuBois)
Joe Kot (DuBois)
Steve Cook (Sykesville)
Jim Bloom (Curwensville)
Bob Rosman (Sykesville)
Pernell Beimel (St. Mary’s)
Gary Little (Clearfield)
Danny Gill (Clearfield)
Denny Draisma (Reynoldsville)
Neil Wilson Jr. (Clearfield)
Orin Taylor (DuBois)
Scott Hollopeter (Reynoldsville)
Ben Asel (Kane)
Mike Hummel (Clearfield)
DNS: Bill Huntington (Stump Creek)

Limited Late Models:

Dwayne Brooks (Falls Creek)
Luke Hoffner (Turbotville)
Jeremy Ohl (Jersey Shore)
Cody Schultz (Hyde)
Kyle Wisor (Orbisonia)
Chris Farrell (Clearfield)
Josh Young (Berwick)
Rich Womeldorf (Apollo)
Doug Updyke (DuBois)
Jake Shady (Beech Creek)
Scott Fenton (Clearfield)
Mike Evock (Ft. Bragg, NC)
John Brady (Clearfield)
Brian Molnar (Falls Creek)
Robert Oknofski (Ridgeway)
DNS: Derrick Rodkey (Osceola Mills)

DNS: Donnie Connor (Reynoldsville)

KURIGER SCORES UPSET CAREER 1st SPRINT WIN AT MERCER; SMOKER REPEATS IN MODS; #4 FOR BLAIR IN FASTRAK; BUCKLEY & LEE CAPTURE 5TH WINS IN STOCKS & MINIS; MARCUCCI NABS 3rd IN MOD LITES

Mercer, PA.While heavy rain was only about a mile south of track, only a couple brief showers and sprinkles fell with two huge rainbows to the east as Mercer Raceway Park completed racing on Saturday night. Celebrating in the Hoosier Tire Mid-Atlantic victory lane were Dan Kuriger-Luxaire Heating & Cooling Sprint Cars, Gary Smoker-Approved Toilet Rentals Modifieds, Max Blair-4 Your Car Connection FASTRAK Late Models, Andy Buckley-GM 602 Stock Cars, Mark Marcucci-Big Daddy's Speed Center Mod Lites, and Jamey Lee-M&D Paving Mini Stocks. A big crowd turned out for $10 Family Night presented by Door World of Hadley and Armstrong.

Dan Kuriger scored an upset career first win for the little guys Saturday night in the 20-lap Luxaire Heating & Cooling Sprint Car feature. In his sixth year of Sprint Car racing, Kuriger entered the night with just five career top fives circuit wide, but has shown flashes of brilliance the past couple seasons. On a fast, heavy track, Kuriger thrilled the crowd with a breathtaking performance flying around the fence above the cushion in turns one and two and around the cushion in turns three and four.

"I'm tired," expressed the cool and calm Freedom, Pa. pilot, who was a former go-kart standout. "I was trying to go above the ruts and keep the wing speed up through the corners and it worked out for me. I was glad to see that caution because I was stuck in traffic for three or four laps so it helped me out. I owe everything to my dad. He works on it in the garage all winter and summer long. He builds the motors and does everything."

Nate Stein took off in the early lead using the outside around Kuriger, while Arnie Kent passed Eric Williams for third on the opening lap. Gale Ruth, Jr's season debut in his own #5x didn't go well as he jumped the wheel of Carl Bowser sending him flipping in turns three and four, but he was okay.

On lap four, Kuriger drove high in turn one and got a great shot of momentum off the outside of turn two to blast by Stein down the backstretch for the lead. Kuriger quickly pulled away from the field on lap five. Point leader, Rod George, who started 12th, worked his way into the top five on lap 11 taking the spot away from Jeff Taylor.

Kuriger was flying as he opened up a big lead, but that lead was shrinking in a hurry as he was jammed up in heavy lapped traffic on laps 13 and 14. George meanwhile continued to pick off cars as he took fourth from Williams on lap 14 just before a caution for Sprint Car rookie Chris Best, which was just what Kuriger needed as it gave him a clear track on the restart.

When racing resumed, George advanced to third when he drove around Kent off the outside of turn two. George quickly ran down Stein for second, while Kuriger maintained his advantage. It took until turn four on the final lap before George snuck under Stein for second, but up front Kuriger crossed under the checkered flag first for a popular win in the Don Kuriger-owned, Rock Concrete/J.B. Concrete Products/T.E.L. Private Investigating #08.

Stein easily turned in his best career "410" effort in third as he had just two career top 10s and a best finish of eighth (June 14, 2008 at Mercer) prior to Saturday night. Kent was fourth over a hard charging 10th starting Andy McKisson in his season debut at Mercer and just third start overall of 2009. Completing the top 10 were Williams, New York's Chris Shuttleworth, Carl Bowser, central Pa. racer Bob Howard in his first Mercer start of 2009, and New Jersey's Jeff Taylor. Ruth and George won the heat races.

After destroying his car at Tri-City Speedway on May 24, it didn't take long for Gary Smoker to put his new car in victory lane. Smoker captured the 20-lap Approved Toilet Rentals Modified feature in a former Pete Bicknell car for his second win of the season.

"We totaled the car out a couple weeks ago," explained the Mercer, Pa. driver. "My brother and his partner Dave Jenkins decided we needed to update so here we are. It runs good. I have to thank the good Lord for blessing me with a good race and giving me the win so I owe it to him."

Eric Gabany raced out to the early lead in search of his third win of the season, while Smoker, Frank Guidace, and Garrett Krummert passed Rick Hall for second through fourth respectively. Smoker and Guidace chased Gabany as the laps ticked off caution free. On lap nine, Gabany got snuck behind the lapped car of Wayne Bice coming off turn two and down the backstretch, which allowed Smoker to fly by on the outside for the lead.

Guidace got past Gabany for second while making contact in traffic on lap 12. Guidace was trying to run down Smoker, but a flat tire cost him his shot at his first win of the season. Smoker wasn't challenged the rest of the way in the MBMR, Inc./Bells Portable Restrooms-sponsored, D&D Racing-owned #516 for his 16th of his career in the division and 44th overall at the track. Smoker and Gabany are now the division's only two-time winners of the season.

Jimmy Holden, who started seventh, was able to finish second after getting under Gabany in turn four on the final lap. The two made contact with Gabany unable to finish the race. Krummert was credited with third. Guidace came back to finish fourth with Hall dropping to fifth. Sixth through 10th were Rodney Beltz, Gabany, Matt Reeher, Jr. Baker, and Bice. Heat wins went to Guidace and Holden.

Defending FASTRAK Late Model National Weekly Series Champion, Max Blair, captured his fourth Mercer win of the season in the 20-lap 4 Your Car Connection-sponsored feature and unofficially took over the 2009 national lead from Mike Pegher, Jr.

"The track was a little choppy," described the Centerville, Pa. point leader. "If you could get rid of the ruts that was a beautiful surface. You could really race on it and pass. The place was unreal tonight- fast and racey. When you can have fast and racey together, it doesn't get any better than that."

Mike Anderson, Jr. took off in the lead from the pole position with Butch Lambert and Brian Booher getting by Steve Hollabaugh for second and third. Blair, who started fourth, moved up to third on lap four when he went under Hollabaugh in turn one and then made the identical move on Booher two laps later for third. On lap eight, Blair dove under Lambert in turn four to grab second. The contact allowed Booher to also get by in third.

Blair ran down Anderson and by the halfway point he was right on the leader. Blair would make his winning move on lap 11 when he drove to the inside of Anderson in turn four and made the pass stick. The event's only caution was displayed for Ben Black and Chris Force with 13 laps completed. When racing resumed, Blair pulled away, while everyone turned their attention to 11th starting Pegher, who grabbed fourth from Lambert and then third from Booher on lap 16. Up front, Blair was too much as he nailed down his fourth win of the season and all-time division-leading seventh of his career at Mercer by a margin of 4.44 seconds in his Eagle Hoist & Winch/Specialty Products/Loney Timber/Moody Welding-sponsored #111.

For the second straight race, Anderson was able to hold off Pegher for second. Booher was fourth over a strong run by Gary Miller, Jr., who started 15th. Lambert and Hollabaugh dropped to sixth and seventh respectively as Bill Thomas, Bud Watson, and Bryan Force completed the top 10. Heat victors were Lambert and rookie Michael Mitchell.

Andy Buckley made it five out of six in the GM 602 Stock Cars winning the non-stop 12-lap feature for his milestone 30th career Mercer win after a bonsai opening lap pass going from fourth to the lead. "I sat there in the lineup and thought about," revealed the Stoneboro, Pa. driver when asked about his winning move. "Steve (D'Apolito) has been really fast. I thought, 'I'm going to go for it on the top and try it'. I watched all those races and didn't see anyone do it. These tires are like stones so I didn't have anything to lose. You put 12 cars on the track that are even and it will be a heck of a race."

D'Apolito passed Russ Coyne for third on lap two then got under Hooks in turn two to take second on lap seven. D'Apolito ran down Buckley and for the second straight week was all over him trying every possible way around, but Buckley had just enough to hold on for the victory in his McClung Auto Body/World of Wheels-sponsored #965. Hooks was third over Coyne, who won the heat race.

Mark Marcucci entered the 2009 season with just two career wins after being shutout of victory lane in 2008. This year has been a different story as a brand new car has propelled to him to more than doubling his career win total after his third win of the season in the 15-lap Big Daddy's Speed Center Mod Lite main Saturday night. "The car was a bit loose, but I was able to manage," explained the West Middlesex, Pa. racer, who also took over the point lead. "A couple times I thought I was going to lose it, but it worked out."

Marcucci started third and grabbed second from Garrett Krummert on the opening lap. Marcucci made the winning pass on lap two driving under Shane Pfeuffer. Marcucci quickly pulled away and when the checkered flag fell in the non-stop event his margin of victory was 10.45 seconds in the D&M Excavating & Construction/Harper & Houston Masonry/Broadway Ernie's Transmission-sponsored #8M.

Krummert, who was subbing for Levi Spinneweber, edged Pfeuffer for second after making the pass in lapped traffic on lap 12. Terry Young and niece Kotie Kirkbride finished fourth and fifth respectively. Alan Knepper and Pfeuffer won the heats.

Point leader Jamey Lee made it two in a row and his division leading fifth of the season by earning the 12-lap M&D Paving Mini Stock feature win. "Everyone is running real good now and it's making for good racing," stated the Fairmount City, Pa. driver.

Mike McConnell passed Ed Haylett, Bill Fuchs, and John Shannon all on the initial lap to take the early lead. Seventh starting Dan McEwen and 12th starting Lee passed Shannon for second and third on laps two and three respectively. Lee moved to second on lap four when he around McEwen. Lee raced side-by-side with McConnell for the lead on lap six before going to the inside of the leader in turn one on lap seven to make the pass stick.

McConnell stayed right with Lee hoping he would make a mistake, but Lee kept a smooth line to hold on by just one car-length in his Thomas Elliot Insurance-sponsored #44J. McConnell just missed a career first win, but settled for a career best second over McEwen, Lee Lehnerd, and Shannon. Heat winners were Lehnerd and Lee.

Luxaire Heating & Cooling Sprint Cars (20 laps): 1. DAN KURIGER (08) 2. Rod George (4) 3. Nate Stein (93) 4. Arnie Kent (18) 5. Andy McKisson (0) 6. Eric Williams (7) 7. Chris Shuttleworth (11) 8. Carl Bowser (10) 9. Bob Howard (49) 10. Jeff Taylor (17T) 11. Gale Ruth (1R) 12. Chris Best (66) 13. Jack Helget (Taylor 71c) 14. Johnny Beaber (Taylor 7B) 15. Tony Beaber (3T) 16. Gale Ruth, Jr. (5x) 17. Terry Young (VanTassel 69x).

Approved Toilet Rentals 358 Modifieds (20 laps): 1. GARY SMOKER (516) 2. Jimmy Holden (28H) 3. Garrett Krummert (29) 4. Frank Guidace (1G) 5. Rick Hall (B2) 6. Rodney Beltz (Emig 1) 7. Eric Gabany (3E) 8. Matt Reeher (711) 9. Jr. Baker (359) 10. Wayne Bice (66) 11. Rick Kress (222).

4 Your Car Connection FASTRAK Late Models (20 laps): 1. MAX BLAIR (111) 2. Mike Anderson, Jr. (72) 3. Mike Pegher, Jr. (Geisler 1C) 4. Brian Booher (Hoover 00H) 5. Gary Miller, Jr. (1M) 6. Butch Lambert (27) 7. Steve Hollabaugh (3H) 8. Bill Thomas (22) 9. Bud Watson (2) 10. Bryan Force (69) 11. Chris Haines (35H) 12. Chris Force (68) 13. Jamie Brown (135) 14. Ben Black (27B) 15. Michael Mitchell (19) 16. Bobby Powell (Bidwell B1D)-DNS.

GM 602 Crate Stock Cars (12 laps): 1. ANDY BUCKLEY (965) 2. Steve D'Apolito (Utsinger 84) 3. Shaun Hooks (Janovick 65) 4. Russ Coyne (8c).

Big Daddy's Speed Center Mod Lites (15 laps): 1. MARK MARCUCCI (8M) 2. Garrett Krummert (Spinneweber 10s) 3. Shane Pfeuffer (Lawson 40L) 4. Terry Young (98) 5. Kotie Kirkbride (97N) 6. Bill Stivason (116) 7. Chad Yeager (7) 8. Andy Feil (08) 9. Richard Lawson (70x7) 10. Alan Knepper (10)-DNS.

M&D Paving Mini Stocks (12 laps): 1. JAMEY LEE (44J) 2. Mike McConnell (31) 3. Dan McEwen (44) 4. Lee Lehnerd (71) 5. John Shannon (14) 6. Max Smoker (409) 7. Bill Fuchs (10) 8. Dillon Barr (15) 9. Jerry Batcher (Blazczak 7) 10. Rudolph Troples III (28) 11. Brad Shaffer (17) 12. Michael Thompson (82T) 13. Dan Koebler (62) 14. Ed Haylett (8-ball) 15. Tim Callahan (54) 16. Pete Blazczak (77) 17. Shannon Heberling (1H) 18. Matt Cwynar (21JR) 19. Steve Walker (McEwen 4M) 20. Wally Stearns, Jr. (33)-DNS.

Hartford, OH - June 13, 2009 Jack Sodeman, Jr. captured his first Sharon Speedway win of 2009 using a borrowed motor. Bruce Redman picked up his first Pro-Stock victory of 2009 while Jeff Johnson and Guy Griffin also brought home victories as Froggy 95 persented Halloween in June at the Sharon Speedway.

An "Invert Nine" Feature redraw found Dan Shetler and Bob Lime leading the 22-car field to the green flag. Shetler, the defending divisional champion, led the first eight laps with youngster Broc Martin close behind for the first six circuits. Sodeman, Jr. moved by Martin on lap seven to take over the second spot and then set his sites on Shetler. The caution flag waved on lap eight when Pete Miller lost the handle in turn two. Shetler and Sodeman, Jr. battled on lap nine but by lap ten Sodeman, Jr. was able to take over the top spot. Sodeman went on to lead the final 15 nonstop laps to claim his first Sharon Speedway victory of the season. Shetler settled for second, with Martin, Lime and Ed Lynch, Jr. completing the top five.

"My father set the car up this evening. Jack Sodeman, Sr. and a slick track are like a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. He picked the perfect set up this evening. I also need to thank Jeff Rudzik as it's his motor in the car tonight," said Sodeman, Jr.

Lynch, Jr., Scott Bonnell and Gary Edwards picked up the 410 Sprint heat wins.

The first attempt to start the Pro-Stock Feature found Brian Carothers, Gary Laurie, Tony Spaghetti and Matt Woomer spinning in turn one. Bruce Redman led the first circuit when a turn four spin by Ron Yarab once again found the caution flag waving.

Laps three through 13 went off "without a hitch" as Redman led over Stan Woomer. Alan Dellinger, who was forced to start in the 21st spot after winning the last three feature events, was slowly working his way to the front. A caution on lap 14 found Stan Woomer spinning in turn four and Dellinger being sent to the tail, thus setting up a one-lap shootout to the finish. Redman pulled ahead and went on to capture his first feature victory of the season. A final turn crash found Larry Root spinning and collecting Tony Spaghetti, and Gary Laurie. Jamie Duncan had another run to bring home the second spot with Tim Burns third, Pat Adams fourth and Eric Williams fifth.

Dellinger, Duncan and Redman won the Pro-Stock heats.

Newcomer Mike Lam and Jeff Johnson paced the 22-car E-Mod field to the green. Johnson immediately shot into the lead, weathered five cautions and withstood the challenges of Russ Dunn and Scott Stiffler to capture his second feature win of the season. Jeff Sharp and Paul Davis completed top five.
Joe Gabrielson, Dunn and Steve Haefke captured the E-Mod prelims.

The 20-lap Limited Sprint feature event found Rob Felix and Rookie Adam Anderson leading the field to the green. Felix led the first ten laps with Guy Griffin in second. A lap ten caution for a spin by Anderson in turn four, gave Griffin the opportunity he was looking for. Griffin used a veteran move to get by Felix when the green came back out. Griffin then went on to collect his third feature victory. Felix scored his best finish of the year to bring home the second spot. Brandon Spithaler, Adam Kekich and Jonathan Frederick rounded out the top five.

Spithaler and Griffin brought home the Limited Sprint heat events.

Racing action at Sharon Speedway resumes next Saturday, June 20th as a Kids Night Celebration featuring bike races and fireworks will find the Gibson-Governor Insurance Agency Modifieds, Gibson-Governor Insurance Agency E-Mods, Warren Harley-Davidson 410 Sprints and Warren Harley-Davidson Limited Sprints in competition. Its "So Much Fun...So Close To Home."

Warren Harley-Davidson Feature Event: Jack Sodeman, Jr., Dan Shetler, Broc Martin, Bob Lime, Ed Lynch, Jr., Gary Edwards, Kevin Schaeffer, Mike Kekich, Bob Felmlee, Scott Bonnell, Brent Matus,
Danny Holtgraver, Russ Sansosti, Roger Campbell, Joe Butera, Bill Jones, Jr., Jim Nicely, Keith Taylor, Butch Beasley, Pete Miller, III, Leo O'Malley, Tony Bures

Pro-Stocks: Bruce Redman, Jamie Duncan, Tim Burns, Pat Adams,
Eric Williams, Ron Yarab, Jr., Will Aley, Chad Stevenson, Alan Dellinger, Matt Woomer, Stan Woomer, Larry Root, Stephen Burns,
Brian Carothers, Tony Spaghetti, Gary Laurie, Christopher Albright,
Russ Byler, Matt Wagner, Martin Warren, Jim Flaherty

Gibson-Governor Insurance Agency E-Mods: Jeff Johnson, Russe Dunn, Scott Stiffler, Jeff Sharp, Paul Davis, Jeff Hassay, Mitchell Lam, Joe Gabrielson, Jim Dellinger, Howard Fraley, Brandon Blackshear, Edward Snyder, Paul Phillips, Bob Williamson, Steve Haefke, Michael Crytser, Michael Hover, Jim Turley, Dwayne Clay,
Bob McCann, Arlan Coy, Dale McCandless

Warren Harley-Davidson Limited Sprints: Guy Griffin, Robert Felix Jr., Brandon Spithaler, Adam Kekich, Johnathan Frederick, Jim Morris III, Jason Scoville, Chad Mathews, AJ Albrecht, Jack Whitmore, Adam Anderson, Nick Miller, Jeffrey Hughes Jr., Tyler Palmer, Joel Trent

Mid-Season Championships highlighted by Late Model Thriller at Lernerville
Co-written by: Stephen J. Patterson & Natalie Andres

Lynch & Satterlee continue to dominate; Shingledecker wins first of 2009, Moyer wins career first

Sarver, PA (June 13, 2009) The Mid-Season Championships lived up to the hype last night as the excitement on the track was only matched by the excitement under the grandstands after the Pittsburgh Penguins won the Stanley Cup as fans watched on surrounding the 10x14 foot big screen.  With all due respect to Ed Lynch Jr., Jeremiah Shingledecker and Ryan Moyer, Gregg Satterlee’s win in the Friedman’s Freshmarkets DIRTcar Late Model feature on Friedman’s Freshmarkets Night will go down as one of the most exciting and controversial wins in the history of Lernerville Speedway.

As a key part of the 2009 Mid-Season Championships, fans pulled the pills for the top 12 in Budweiser Points for each division. Mechanical issues almost prevented Gregg Satterlee from even pulling a pill and starting the A-Main feature event, but with a $2000-to-start guaranteed provisional on the line for the fast approaching 3rd Annual Firecracker 100 presented by GottaRace.com, Satterlee’s crew got the car fixed and ready to go.  The fans pulled front row pills for Todd Bachman and Alex Ferree.  Ferree, (#4 of Saxonburg) took the lead at the drop of the green flag, but Five-Time Champion John Flinner was right in the wake of Two-Time Defending Track Champion Alex Ferree as they approached the flagstand to complete the first lap.  Flinner (#48 of Zelienople) ran Ferree clean for 15 laps trying every move he had, before finally sliding under him in turns three & four to take the lead at the flagstand to complete lap 16.  Jared Miley joined the leaders to make it a three-way battle for the lead as they deftly navigated through lapped traffic with 10 to go.  That’s when this exciting race turned extraordinary.

By lap 19, Miley (#H1 of South Park) was challenging Flinner for the lead, while Gregg Satterlee, who started in ninth was making his way to the front.  As the Flinner entered turn three on the final lap, Miley made a daring kamikaze move through the bottom of turns three & four.  Contact with the inside berm of track shot Miley up the hill in turn four and into the path of Flinner.  Miley’s car bicycled wildly and almost flipped over, causing a red flag to fly before the leaders got to the checkers.  Miley sustained heavy damage and retired to the pits.  Flinner, meanwhile, sustained moderate damage but took his spot at the front of the field for a green/white/checkered restart. 

But the excitement wasn’t over yet!  Flinner chose the outside of the front row for the restart, giving the pole position to Alex Ferree.  As they ran through the apex of turns one & two, contact got both cars sideways, but a caution was already thrown for John Garvin Jr. and Tony Musolino at exit of turn four.  The second green/white/checkered restart rolled to the green the same way, but this time Flinner took a clear lead down the back straightaway.  Enter into the picture Gregg Satterlee, arguably the hottest late model driver in the area this season.  Satterlee (#22 of Rochester Mills) tried a similar, but less dramatic, move that Miley tried a lap before to pull even with Flinner at the white flag.  Flinner maintained the lead on the final circuit and Satterlee drove the same line through the bottom of turns three & four and, according to AMB Electronic scoring, beat Flinner across the finish line by 0.025 seconds!  The race was so close at the finish line that Flinner and Satterlee made contact, sending Satterlee’s cars towards the infield and over the inside berm entering turn one.  With the car being hooked up to a wrecker, Satterlee walked to Sheetz Victory Lane without his car or words to describe what had just unfolded.  The thrilling victory is his fourth of the season at Lernerville Speedway and locked him into a guaranteed starting spot in the 3rd Annual Firecracker 100 presented by GottaRace.com, which is just two weeks away on Friday-Saturday June 26-27.

John Flinner finished second followed by Alex Ferree in third.  Doug Horton (#46 of Brewster Mills, WV) ran the entire race in or near the top five and finished fourth, but managed to stay out of the dramatic turn of events that unfolded right in front of him.  Davey Johnson (of Latrobe) drove his brother’s #2J machine to a fifth place finish after starting in 12th place.  Finishing positions six through twelve were claimed by Lynn Geisler, Chuck Sarver, Todd Bachman, Michael Norris and Tony Musolino.  Heat race winners were John Flinner and Jared Miley.

Before the Frenetic Friedman’s Freshmarkets DIRTcar Late Model Feature, the Commercial Truck & Trailer DIRTcar Sprints took to the 4/10 mile Action Track.  Once again, the fans pulled the pills and much to the dismay of his competitors, Nikki Larimore pulled the #1 pill for Ed Lynch Jr.  With four wins in five attempts entering the Mid-Season championships, even the most casual, unbiased observer would agree that when Ed Lynch Jr. starts on the pole, everyone else is running for second place.  However, Lynch (#2L of Apollo) was coming off what appeared to be a win at PPMS last weekend, that is until he collected a lapped car and flipped ending his bid for the win; proof positive that anything can happen!  Last night’s win did not come as easy it appears for “The Apollo Rocket”.  True he had almost a half-track lead over Rod George and had lapped every driver outside of the top five, but a late caution as Lynch was rocketing down the back straightaway put George (#4 of Kittanning) right on his tail tank with a green/white/checkered restart looming.  But there was no derailing the All Time Wins leader in the Commercial Truck & Trailer DIRTcar Sprints last night as Lynch held true for the final two laps on the way to the 98th Sprint Car win of his storied career, and 99th overall at Lernerville Speedway.  The win, number five on the season at Lernerville, also cements Lynch into a track provisional for the $30,000-to-win Cleveland Brothers CAT Don Martin Memorial Silver Cup XVIII on Tuesday July 21 featuring Twin 30-lap features.

Budweiser Points leader Rod George maintains the points lead with another strong second place finish, his fourth second place finish of 2009 at Lernerville.  Meanwhile, Three-Time Defending Track Champion Kevin Schaeffer (#9 of Kittanning) stays in the hunt with another third place finish, his third of the season.  Bob Felmlee (#6 of Seneca) backed up last weekend’s top three finish with the O’Reilly All Star Sprints, with a solid fourth place run tonight.  Todd Bauer (#45 of Clarion), a serious contender thus far for the most improved driver award, finished with his second top five finish of the season to round out the CTT Top Five.  Both Jack Sodeman Jr. and Danny Holtgraver watched surefire top fives slip away with mechanical failures late in the race.  Sodeman rolled pitside on lap 19, while Holtgraver rolled into the pits during the caution laps preceding the green/white/checkered restart.  They were officially scored 20th and 13th respectively.  Rounding out the top ten, a lap down to Lynch, were Scott Priester, Charlie Holben, Dan Kuriger, Brent Matus and Gary Rankin.  Heat races were claimed by Brent Matus, Ed Lynch Jr. and Kevin Schaeffer.

Immediately following the Late Model thriller, the Diehl Auto Group DIRTcar Modifieds rumbled onto the speedway with Tom Winkle and Carl Murdick on the front row thanks to a couple of lucky fans.  Winkle (#28 of Mars) took the early lead when the green flag waved and led the first five laps of the 25 lap feature.  Seeing John Flinner and Ed Lynch Jr. both lead most of the previous 52 laps using the high side of the Action Track, Jeremiah Shingledecker followed their tire tracks and blasted around the outside of turn two to into second place on the opening lap from the sixth starting spot.  After an early caution slowed the field, Shingledecker (#37MD of Polk) pulled even with Winkle at the flag stand to complete lap two.  They battled door-to-door in turns one & two, then drag raced down the back straightaway, with Winkle prevailing again at the flagstand; but it only delayed the inevitable.  On lap six, Shingledecker took the lead exiting turn two and did not look back as he dominated the rest of the way to capture his first Lernerville Feature of 2009, and in the process take the points lead in the Diehl Auto Group DIRTcar Modified.

The race behind Shingledecker for second was a heated battle between early leader Tom Winkle, Del Rouguex Jr. and Kevin Bolland.  When the checkered flag waved is was Bolland (#777 of New Brighton) prevailing, with Winkle crossing the stripe third.  Rougeux had to pit under caution on lap 21 and would eventually recover to finish ninth.  Tri-City regular Joe Crawford (#25 of Polk) ran a solid race to finish fourth after starting 11th.  Dave Murdick (#61 of Slippery Rock) finished fifth after a lengthy battle with Keith Swartzlander, subbing for brother Brian, whom was still feeling the after effects of the wreck at PPMS last month.  Swartzlander was joined in the top ten by Dean Pearson, Erik Martin, Del Rougeux Jr. and Steve Feder.  Heat races were checkered by Kevin Bolland and Del Rougeux Jr.

Again, thanks to two lucky fans, Pat Hanley and Ryan Moyer led the Advance Auto Parts DIRTcar Sportsman field to the green flag.  Hanley (#380 of Monroeville) took the lead at the drop of the green, but Moyer (#13X of Portersville) had the advantage as they completed lap one and would never relinquish the front spot, leading all 20 laps to checker the first win of his blossoming career.  As is customary in the division, Moyer was congratulated by not only his family and crew, but also by his fellow drivers.  Despite the frequent name changes over the last few seasons, Sportsman is a fitting name for the division as, most of the time, the level of Sportsmanship in this division is unparalleled at Lernerville Speedway!  Congratulations Ryan!

The real race was behind Ryan Moyer, as Pat Hanley battled Jim Fosnaught for most of the race.  Fosnaught (#20J of Bairdford) got past Hanley on lap eight and held the position to the end.  Hanley would follow Fosnaught home to finish third.  Behind them was a three, and eventually four, car battle that shook out with last week’s feature winner Joe Kelley (#66 of Mt. Pleasant) in fourth, Wayne Carbo (#54 of Saxonburg) in fifth, Defending Track Champion Bob Egley (#30 of Kittanning) in sixth and Three-Time winner Bob Lipinski (#55 of Pittsburgh) in seventh.  The rest of the top ten rounded out with Terry Young, Eric Piotrowski and Mike Miller.  Heat race victors were Joe Kelley and Wayne Carbo.

The Lernerville Speedway Management team would like to express a heartfelt “Thank You!” to all of the fans who came out to the racetrack last night to support local racing and to be an active part of the Lernerville Speedway Mid-Season Championships!  We understand the temptation was there to stay home and root on the Pens from the comfort of your homes or local watering holes, but we’re glad you decided to spend the evening with us and celebrate the Penguins Stanley Cup Championship under the grandstands on the big screen.  Next week we will show our appreciation for the “Greatest Fans in the World” during #1 Cochran Automotive Fan Appreciation Night, complete with fireworks by Premier Pyrotechnics!  The Holiday Races will feature all Fab Four divisions plus fireworks with no increase in admission price.

Finally, mark your calendars because two weeks from now is the biggest race weekend of the 2009 season at Lernerville Speedway as the World of Outlaws Late Model Series rolls into Sarver, PA for a three-day extravaganza featuring the rain-postponed Showdown in Sarvertown Feature on Thursday June 25, followed by the two-day Firecracker 100 presented by GottaRace.com on Friday-Saturday June 26-27.  If last night’s Late Model feature is any indication, it’s going to be a wild three-day weekend at Don Martin’s Lernerville Speedway to end the month of June!

Race Results

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6/12/09

Commercial Truck & Trailer DIRTcar Sprint Feature (25 Laps)

1. (2L) Ed Lynch Jr., Apollo
2. (4) Rod George, Kittanning
3. (9) Kevin Schaeffer, Kittanning
4. (6F) Bob Felmlee, Seneca
5. (45) Todd Bauer, Clarion
6. (11) Scott Priester, Rimersburg
7. (15) Charlie Holben, Cabot
8. (08) Dan Kuriger, Freedom
9. (33) Brent Matus, Wampum
10. (16) Gary Rankin, Renfrew
11. (21N) Andy Priest, New Castle
12. (49H) Bob Howard, Enola
13. (D4) Danny Holtgraver, Pittsburgh
14. (6) Shelia Rankin, Renfrew
15. (4K) Bill Kiley, Cabot
16. (3) Pete Miller III, Port Vue
17. (3J) Bud Watt, Wampum
18. (96) Lindsay Enscoe, Petrolia
19. (3B) Scott Bonnell, Fairview
20. (23JR) Jack Sodeman Jr., N. Jackson OH
21. (O1)Robbie Bartchy, Slickville
22. (43) Garrett Krummert, New Castle
23. (10) Carl Bowser, Sarver

Heat Race Winners: Brent Matus, Ed Lynch Jr., Kevin Schaeffer

Friedman’s Freshmarkets DIRTcar Late Models Feature (25 Laps)

1. (22) Greg Satterlee, Rochester Mills
2. (48) John Flinner, Zelienople
3. (4) Alex Ferree, Saxonburg
4. (46) Doug Horton, Brewster Mills WV
5. (2J) Davey Johnson, Latrobe
6. (1C) Lynn Geisler, Cranberry Twp.
7. (88) Chuck Sarver, West Sunburry
8. (66) Todd Bachman, Natrona Heights
9. (72) Michael Norris, Sarver
10. (21M) Tony Musolino II, Pittsburgh
11. (15K) Ray Kroll Sr., Renfrew
12. (H1) Jared Miley, South Park
13. (J4) John Garvin Jr., Sarver
14. (10) Gary Lyle, Hyde Park
15. (25B) Mark Booth, Irwin

Heat Race Winners: John Flinner, Jared Miley

Diehl Auto Group DIRTcar Modified Feature (25 Laps)

1. (37MD) Jeremiah Shingledecker, Polk
2. (777) Kevin Bolland, New Brighton
3. (28) Tom Winkle, Mars
4. (25) Joe Crawford, Polk
5. (61) Dave Murdick, Slippery Rock
6. (83) Keith Swartzlander, Leechburg
7. (8J) Dean Pearson, Harrisville
8. (29E) Erik Martin, Evans City
9. (20D) Del Rougeux Jr., Frenchville
10. (45) Steve Feder, Butler
11. (6) Carl Murdick, Butler
12. (96) Mike Turner, Butler
13. (007) Gene Kirilla, Transfer
14. (74) Kevin Green, New Castle
15. (88) Shawn Fleeger, Butler

Heat Race Winners: Kevin Bolland, Del Rougeux Jr.

Advanced Auto Parts DIRTcar Sportsman Feature (20 Laps)

1. (13X) Ryan Moyer, Portersville
2. (20J) Jim Fosnaught, Bairdford
3. (380) Pat Hanley, Monroeville
4. (66) Joe Kelley, Mt. Pleasant
5. (54) Wayne Carbo, Saxonburg
6. (30) Bob Egley, Kittanning
7. (55L) Bob Lipinski, Pittsburgh
8. (28Y) Terry Young, Butler
9. (7) Eric Piotrowski, Cranberry Twp.
10. (87) Mike Miller, Chicora
11. (1) Randy Hanovick, Mars
12. (21) Jeff Miller, Natrona Heights
13. (5) Don McClure, Sarver
14. (78) John Watson, Apollo
15. (12) Shawn Thorn, Vandergrift

DNS: (C33) Corey McPherson, Tarentum

Heat Race Winners: Joe Kelley, Wayne Carbo

Car Count Total: 69

Commercial Truck & Trailer Sprints: 23

Friedman’s Freshmarkets Late Models: 15

Diehl Auto Group / BRP Modifieds: 15

Advanced Auto Parts Sportsman: 16

Upcoming Events:

6/19 - Holiday Races with Fireworks (#1 Cochran Automotive Night) Fan Appreciation Night

6/25 – Showdown in Sarvertown Make-Up Feature for the World of Outlaws Late Model Series

6/26-27 - 3rd Annual FIRECRACKER 100 presented by GottaRace.com

The Appalachian Mountain Dirt Late Model series invaded the speedway Friday evening, accompanying them were the limited late models.  Forty two super late model drivers filled the pit area for the Appalachian Mountain Speed Week Finale.  The $1000.00 purse lured a total of thirty five limited late model drivers to the event. 

Austin Hubbard, a mere seventeen years old, set the fast time of 19.765 during time trials for the Appalachian Mountain Series. Winners of the super late model heat races were Greg Fetters, Josh Richards, Rick Eckert, and Jeff Rine.  The Miller Auto Parts limited late model division ran a sum of four heat races; winners included Steve Bard, Allen Lemin, Mike Duck, and Daniel Cornman. 

The thundering herd saluted their fans as they drove four-wide before the start of the feature event. DJ Meyers held the lucky pole position as he led the flock to the start of the forty lap chase.  Josh Richards (AKA Kid Rocket) took over the lead in turn three on the first lap and began to extend his lead.  Greg Fetters, who held the fifth position, drove hard to keep his position against Rick Eckert.  With seven laps in the book, a caution was brought out due to debris on the front stretch.  Kid Rocket led the way to the cone.  Jason Covert quickly challenged Rocket for the lead, Rocket stayed strong.  Richards began tangling with the marbles, allowing Covert to gain ground.  JT Spence fought his way through the pack and took over the fourth position.  Jeremy Miller and Eckert battled for Spence’s position, Eckert prevailed.  The fight for the chase intensified as the leaders began facing lap traffic.  Richards remained focused while swiftly driving through lap traffic, Covert followed his lead.  Covert pressured Richards and captured the lead.  Covert’s lead proved to be bitter sweet as he continued to deal with lap traffic.  With fifteen laps to go the caution was brought out.  Rick Eckert, now in third, began pressuring Rocket for the second place position.  Jack Pencil, who started twelfth, fought his way to the eighth place position.  Covert continued to show the way as Rocket and Eckert scuffled for the second place spot.  Rocket outlasted Eckert and challenged Covert for the lead with two laps to go.  Once within striking distance, his pressure proved to be just enough as he made his winning pass with just one lap to go!   

Daniel Cornman escorted the pack of twenty eight limited late models to the drop of the green flag.  Unfortunately, before a full lap was turned several cars became intertwined on the front stretch.  Once more Cornman showed the way to the cone.  The struggle deepened in the rear of the field, as each driver fought hard for their position. With two laps down, Rick Singleton fell off the pace and brought out the caution.  Cornman brought the field up to speed again.  Tim Smith Jr. took a look at Cornman’s inside door, yet Cornman held his line.  Brandon Hoover and Allen Lemin fought for the fourth place position; Lemin lost the handle and spun between turns one and two.  Matt Parks pulled off a pass against Derek Byler allowing him to obtain the fourth place position.  Meanwhile, Cornman continued to stretch his lead.  Mike Duck followed closely behind Byler as he waited to make his move.  Smith Jr. sat comfortably in the second place position as he followed Cornman’s lead.  With twelve laps to go, the caution was brought out due to debris on the front stretch.  Smith Jr. gained ground and began challenging Cornman for the lead.  After a nineteen lap lead Smith Jr. pulled off a pass against Cornman. Cornman continued to trail his lead.  With two laps to go, Byler moved into the second place position.  Smith Jr.’s position was solidified as he drove into victory lane. 

Super late models, limited late models, street stocks, hobby stocks, and 4-cylinders are on the schedule for next week! Be sure to stop by the pavilion next week, there will be Williams Grove Old Timers and Legend autographs from 6:00 p.m. until 7:00p.m.

RESULTS:

DNS (did not start)

DNF (did not finish)

DQ (disqualified)

SUPER LATE MODELS:

Heat #1

1. #39 Greg Fetters
2. #70J DJ Meyers
3. #11 Austin Hubbard
4. #15E Steve Everhart
5. #79 Mike Altobelli Jr.
6. #17D Nick Dickson
7. #8A Alan Sagi
8. # 33S Byron Sipe
9. #9 Frankie Plessinger
10. #17J Wayne Johnson (DNF)
11. #W1 Chris Harr (DNS)

Heat #2

1. # 25 Josh Richards (kid rocket)
2. #43A Jason Covert
3. #21D Dan Stone
4. #57 Jeff Miller
5. #88A Tony Adams
6. #5 Chuck Clise
7. #OOB Booper Bare
8. #8L Scott LeBarron
9. #2C Steve Campbell
10. #3 Tim Wilson

Heat #3

1. #24E Rick Eckert
2. #91 JT Spence
3. #24M Jeremy Miller
4. #77 Randy Burkholder
5. #12 Devon Friese
6. #B2 Brian Booze
7. #83R Scott Rhodes
8. # 44 Jason Miller
9. # 49 Eric Zembower
10. #0 Brett Schadel(DNF)
11. #20 Shawn Claar (DNF)

Heat #4

1. #92 Jeff Rine
2. #27 Jeff Yoder
3. #14 Jack Pencil
4. #76 Scott Haus
5. #27x Dylan Yoder
6. #99 Jeff Smith
7. #90 Gary Stuhler
8. #50E DJ Troutman
9. #43D Tom Decker Jr.
10. #06 Mike Lupfer (DNF)

B-Main #1

1. #17D Nick Dickson

2. #00B Booper Bare

3. #8L Scott Lebaron

4. # 2C Scott Campbell

5. #9 Frankie Plessinger

6. #3 Tim Wilson

7. #17J Wayne Johnson

8. # 8A Alan Sagi (DNF)

9. # 33S Byron Sipe (DNF)

10. # W1 Chris Harr (DNS)

B-Main#2

1. #99Jeff Smith

2. #90 Gary Stuhler

3. #B2 Brian Booze

4. #83R Scott Rhodes

5. #44 Jason Miller

6. #0S Brett Schadel

7. #20 Shawn Clarr

8. # 43D Tom Decker Jr.

9. #49 Eric Zembower

10. # 50E DJ Troutman (DNS)

Feature:

1. #25 Josh Richards
2. #24E Rick Eckert
3. #43a Jason Covert
4. #70J DJ Meyers
5. #11 Austin Hubbard
6. #14 Jack Pencil
7. #24M Jeremy Miller
8. #92 Jeff Rine
9. #27 Jeff Yoder
10. #21D Dan Stone
11. #39 Greg Fetter
12. #27X Dylan Yoder
13. #77 Randy Burkholder
14. #00B Booper Bare
15. #79 Mike Altobelli Jr.
16. #12 Devon Freise
17. #8L Scott Lebaron
18. #88A Tony Adams(-1)
19. #5 Chuck Clise(-2)
20. #76 Scott Haus (DNF)
21. #91 JT Spence(DNF)
22. #17D Nick Dickson(DNF)
23. #99 Jeff Smith(DNF)
24. #90 Gary Stuhler (DNF)
25. #50E DJ Troutman (DNF)
26. #15# Steve Everhart (DNF)

358LIMITED LATE MODELS:

Heat #1

1. #72 Steve Bard
2. #8 Mike Shoemaker
3. #82 Andy Fries
4. #38 Chad Walter
5. #36 Travis Calhoun
6. #21Dave Leidy
7. #57 Rodney Mock
8. #50 Jake Griffith (DNF)
9. #71 Curtis Heath (DNF)

Heat #2

1. #6 Allen Lemin
2. #5* Derek Byler
3. #15P Matt Parks
4. #66c Matt Cosher
5. #5Z Brian Lesley
6. #44 Ralph Morgan Jr.
7. #48F Donnie Farling
8. #81 Eddie Cornett
9. #83 Cody Faircheck

Heat #3

1. #73 Mike Duck
2. #45B Brandon Hoover
3. #94 Darrell Dick
4. #99* Rick Singleton
5. #13 Brian Lowry
6. #35 Randy Wible
7. #26 Jerry Bard
8. #1A Craig Perigo
9. #80E Donnie Hedge

Heat #4

1. # 3 Daniel Cornman
2. #39S Tim Smith Jr.
3. #32 Travis Stickley
4. #58 George Beckett
5. # 66 Justin Kann
6. #99 Tim Snare Jr.
7. #39 Scott Fisher
8. #15 Jarod Miller
9. #32C Travis Cottle

Consolation Race (consy):

1. #44 Ralph Morgan Jr.
2. #21 Dave Leidy
3. #99 Tim Snare Jr.
4. #48F Donnie Farling
5. #35 Randy Wible
6. #26 Jerry Bard
7. #1A Craig Perigo
8. #57 Rodney Mock
9. #39 Scott Fisher
10. #15 Jarod Miller
11. #81 Eddie Cornett
12. #80E Donnie Hedge
13. #50 Jake Griffith
14. #32C Travis Cottle
15. #83 Cody Faircheck

Feature:

1. #39 Tim Smith Jr.
2. #5* Derek Byler
3. #3 Daniel Cornman
4. #73 Mike Duck
5. #32 Travis Stickley
6. #5Z Brian Lesley
7. #45B Brandon Hoover
8. #66 Justin Kann
9. #15P Matt Parks
10. #48F Donnie Farling
11. #13 Brian Lowry
12. #66C Matt Cosher
13. #94 Darrell Dick
14. #72 Steve Bard
15. #26 Jerry Bard
16. #44 Ralph Morgan Jr.
17. #21 Dave Leidy
18. #38 Chad Walter
19. #6 Allen Lemin(DNF)
20. #99 Tim Snare Jr.(DNF)
21. #36 Travis Calhoun (DNF)
22. #1A Craig Perigo (DNF)
23. #99* Rick Singleton (DNF)
24. #82 Andy Freis (DNF)
25. #58 George Beckett (DNF)
26. #57 Rodney Mock (DNF)
27. #8II Mike Shoemaker (DNF)
28. #35 Randy Wible(DNF)

Lynch, Satterlee, Shingledecker and Moyer win Mid-Season Championships and are locked into Track Provisionals for Big Ticket events
By: Eric Westendorf

Sarver, PA (June 12, 2009) The long awaited return of the Lernerville Mid-Season Championships did not disappoint as the drivers let it all hang out tonight from the first heat race the whole way through to the Advance Auto Parts DIRTcar Sportsman feature. Fans were also treated to a 140 square foot big screen to keep track of the Pittsburgh Penguins’ quest for the Stanley Cup. By the end of the night, Ed Lynch Jr., Gregg Satterlee, Jeremiah Shingledecker and Ryan Moyer were all victorious as 2009 Mid-Season Champions. As Moyer was exiting Sheetz Victory Lane, the crowd moved under the grandstands to watch the final five minutes of the third period and one final trophy presentation as Sidney Crosby hoisted the Stanley Cup!

The Commercial Truck & Trailer DIRTcar Sprints lined up with Ed Lynch Jr. and Danny Holtgraver on the front row as a result of a favorable pill draw from two lucky fans. Ed Lynch Jr. set the car into turn one first riding the cushion to lead lap one. Lynch eventually opened up an entire straight away lead as the race for second heated up. A caution with two laps to go brought the field back to a single file restart. Lynch blistered his right rear, but showed no effects as he collects his 98th career sprint car win and 99th overall. The Mid-Season Championship guarantees “The Apollo Rocket” at least a provisional in the Cleveland Brothers CAT Don Martin Memorial Silver Cup XVIII. The rest of the top five rounded out with Rod George in second, Kevin Schaeffer placed third, Bob Felmlee fourth, and Todd Bauer fifth. Heat race went to Brent Matus, Ed Lynch Jr, and Kevin Schaeffer.

Tonight’s Friedman’s Freshmarket DIRTcar Late Models feature will go down as one of the most exciting yet shocking late model races of the year at Lernerville Speedway. For those who were not able to make it to Lernerville tonight, you missed the show! Thanks to a lucky pill pulled by an admiring fan, Todd Bachman was the driver to receive the pole position for the Late Model feature. As the drivers introduced their cars to the track it was Two-Time Defending Track Champion Alex Ferree in second with Gary Lyle and John Flinner making up the second row. With the drop of the green the battle began! Bachman automatically took to the low side while Ferree went high to take the early lead. By lap five, Gregg Satterlee looked as if he would take over fourth place coming from ninth until he ran a little high off of turn four causing him to go straight back to where he started. Nearly side by side, Flinner and Ferree battled for first while heat winner, Jared Miley held a strong third. A mild mistake made by Ferree caused him to lose the second spot giving it to Miley. In a desperate attempt in the second to last lap, Miley caused a red flag with a shocking move that threw his car into Flinner and nearly caused him to flip. With this sudden turn of events and two laps to go Flinner and Ferree would start first and second. With the drop of the green the crown went wild and suddenly in turn two Flinner and Ferree made a synchronized spin out, but were both given their spots back as the caution had already been brought out by Tony Musolino and John Garvin Jr. in turn four. On the second green/white/checkered restart, it was Gregg Satterlee making a last charge along the bottom of turns three & four trying to pass below Flinner. The cars appeared to be even at the flagstand and the AMB scoring transponders showed that Gregg Satterlee had won the race by two-one hundredths of a second of John Flinner. The narrow margin of victory was huge for Satterlee as the Mid-Season Championship guarantees Satterlee a provisional in the 3rd Annual Firecracker 100 presented by GottaRace.com! The rest of the top five included Alex Ferree in third, Doug Horton in fourth, and Dave Johnson in fifth. Heat race winners include John Flinner and Jared Miley.

The excitement continued with the Diehl Auto Group DIRTcar Modifieds. After an immediate caution in lap one, it was race leader, Tom Winkle who took off, but Jeremiah Shingledecker was on the prowl to make his presence known. It was a heated battle for first as Winkle ran low and Shingledecker ran high, nearly side by side. Kevin Bolland, who started tenth, found his way to the front to battle it out with Del Rougeux Jr. for third. Shingledecker got around Winkle on lap six and took off leaving nothing but a cloud of dust behind him. A caution on lap 21 slowed the field and allowed Kevin Bolland to restart alongside Jeremiah Shingledecker, but Shingledecker was simply too strong around the top of the track as Bolland chased him across the stripe in second. Despite multiple wins already this year at Tri-City Speedway, it was Shingledecker’s first win at Lernerville this season and it also guarantees him a provisional in the Advance Auto Parts Super DIRTcar Series race during Autumn-Motive Fest. Behind Bolland in second was early lead Tom Winkle in third place, while Joe Crawford ran an impressive race by finishing fourth, having come all the way from eleventh. Dave Murdick crossed the stripe in fifth. Heat race winners include Kevin Bolland and Del Rougeux Jr.

Thanks to two lucky fans, Pat Hanley and Ryan Moyer led the Advance Auto Parts DIRTcar Sportsman field to the green flag. They battled door to door throughout the first lap with Moyer leading at the flagstand. Not only did Moyer lead lap one, he led all 20 caution free laps capturing the first Lernerville victory of his career and a guaranteed provisional for the Advance Auto Parts DIRTcar Sportsman/Stock Spectacular during Autumn-Motive Fest! The battle behind Moyer for second through fifth was worth the price of admission. As many as five cars carried on a fifteen lap battle behind Moyer; who ran a great race by hitting his marks without error. When the dust settled and Moyer rolled into Sheetz Victory Lane, second place went to Jim Fosnaught, Pat Hanley finished third, fourth place went to Joe Kelley, and rounding out the top five was Wayne Carbo. Heat races went to Wayne Carbo and Joe Kelley.

Thanks to all of the fans who came out to the racetrack tonight to support local racing and to be an active part of the Lernerville Speedway Mid-Season Championships! The Lernerville Management team and the drivers greatly appreciate it! Next week we will show our appreciation for the “Greatest Fans in the World” during #1 Cochran Automotive Fan Appreciation Night, complete with fireworks by Premier Pyrotechnics! The Holiday Races will feature all Fab Four divisions plus fireworks with no increase in admission price!

6/12/09

Commercial Truck & Trailer DIRTcar Sprint Feature (25 Laps)

(2L) Ed Lynch Jr., Apollo
(4) Rod George, Kittanning
(9) Kevin Schaeffer, Kittanning
(6F) Bob Felmlee, Seneca
(45) Todd Bauer, Clarion
(11) Scott Priester, Rimersburg
(15) Charlie Holben, Cabot
(08) Dan Kuriger, Freedom
(33) Brent Matus, Wampum
(16) Gary Rankin, Renfrew
(21N) Andy Priest, New Castle
(49H) Bob Howard, Enola
(D4) Danny Holtgraver, Pittsburgh
(6) Shelia Rankin, Renfrew
(4K) Bill Kiley, Cabot
(3) Pete Miller III, Port Vue
(3J) Bud Watt, Wampum
(96) Lindsay Enscoe, Petrolia
(3B) Scott Bonnell, Fairview
(23JR) Jack Sodeman Jr., N. Jackson OH
(O1)Robbie Bartchy, Slickville
(43) Garrett Krummert, New Castle
(10) Carl Bowser, Sarver
Heat Race Winners: Brent Matus, Ed Lynch Jr., Kevin Schaeffer

Friedman’s Freshmarkets DIRTcar Late Models Feature (25 Laps)

(22) Greg Satterlee, Rochester Mills
(48) John Flinner, Zelienople
(4) Alex Ferree, Saxonburg
(46) Doug Horton, Brewster Mills WV
(2J) Dave Johnson, Imperial
(1C) Lynn Geisler, Cranberry Twp.
(88) Chuck Sarver, West Sunburry
(66) Todd Bachman, Natrona Heights
(72) Michael Norris, Sarver
(21M) Tony Musolino II, Pittsburgh
(15K) Ray Kroll Sr., Renfrew
(H1) Jared Miley, South Park
(J4) John Garvin Jr., Sarver
(10) Gary Lyle, Hyde Park
(25B) Mark Booth, Irwin
Heat Race Winners: John Flinner, Jared Miley

Diehl Auto Group DIRTcar Modified Feature (25 Laps)

(37MD) Jeremiah Shingledecker, Polk
(777) Kevin Bolland, New Brighton
(28) Tom Winkle, Mars
(25) Joe Crawford, Polk
(61) Dave Murdick, Slippery Rock
(83) Brian Swartzlander, Leechburg
(8J) Dean Pearson, Harrisville
(29E) Erik Martin, Evans City
(20D) Del Rougeux Jr., Frenchville
(45) Steve Feder, Butler
(6) Carl Murdick, Butler
(96) Mike Turner, Butler
(007) Gene Kirilla, Transfer
(74) Kevin Green, New Castle
(88) Shawn Fleeger, Butler
Heat Race Winners: Kevin Bolland, Del Rougeux Jr.

Advanced Auto Parts DIRTcar Sportsman Feature (20 Laps)

(13X) Ryan Moyer, Portersville
(20J) Jim Fosnaught, Bairdford
(380) Pat Hanley, Monroeville
(66) Joe Kelley, Mt. Pleasant
(54) Wayne Carbo, Saxonburg
(30) Bob Egley, Kittanning
(55L) Bob Lipinski, Pittsburgh
(28Y) Terry Young, Butler
(7) Eric Piotrowski, Cranberry Twp.
(87) Mike Miller, Chicora
(1) Randy Hanovick, Mars
(21) Jeff Miller, Natrona Heights
(5) Don McClure, Sarver
(78) John Watson, Apollo
(12) Shawn Thorn, Vandergrift
DNS: (C33) Corey McPherson, Tarentum

Heat Race Winners: Joe Kelley, Wayne Carbo

Car Count Total: 69

Commercial Truck & Trailer Sprints: 23

Friedman’s Freshmarkets Late Models: 15

Diehl Auto Group / BRP Modifieds: 15

Advanced Auto Parts Sportsman: 16

Upcoming Events:

6/19 - Holiday Races with Fireworks (#1 Cochran Automotive Night) Fan Appreciation Night

6/25 – Showdown in Sarvertown Make-Up Feature for the World of Outlaws Late Model Series

6/26-27 - 3rd Annual FIRECRACKER 100 presented by GottaRace.com

(Smithton, PA) In six years of racing NASCAR Subway Super Late Models, Shawn Pilla had never taken the checkered flag. On Friday, June 12, the Connellsville, PA resident defeated a host of champion drivers to win the biggest event of the season at Motordrome Speedway, the Penn West Toyota Lift 100, in a thrilling finish. Pilla was making only his second start of the 2009 season.

In other NASCAR Whelen All-American Series action, Dink Colarusso (Napa Street Stocks), Tracy Keller (Pro Auto Supply Service Chargers) and Matt Sever (Coca-Cola Super Compacts) won feature events.

The crown-jewel event of the season for NASCAR Subway Super Late Models, The Penn West / Toyota Lift 100, started with young drivers in row one by luck of the draw. Nathan Russell took the early lead from Kyle Martel, and the teenager paced the field for 14 laps. Fourth-starting Mark Cottone took command of the race and built a comfortable interval on lap 15. Neil Brown, the leading winner of 2009, started seventh and took second place on lap 27, from Martel. In heavy lapped traffic, Cottone’s eight-car-length lead began to dwindle. On lap 74, Cottone was caught behind the lapped car of Doug Bacciochi, and Brown squeezed inside, edging ahead of Cottone. But Brown made contact with Bacchiochi, and vaulted over the hood of the slower car, having never officially taken the lead. Although, Brown never stopped moving, his car was heavily damaged and the caution flag slowed the event. Brown headed to the pits and retired. In the double-file restart, eighth-starting Shawn Pilla took the green flag alongside points leader Cottone. On lap 76, Pilla passed Cottone for the top spot, and on lap 79 Will Thomas moved around Cottone for second. Thomas started the race eleventh, and was involved in an early race crash, but quickly reeled in leader Pilla. Several times, Thomas’ front bumper lightly touched Pilla’s car, but a clean, close, race with several lead challenges in the final laps thrilled the fans. Twice, Thomas, pulled up to the front fender of Pilla, inside of five laps to go. But, Pilla was up to the challenge of holding off the former MAARA Series Champion for his first career win in any form of motorsports. Two-time Motordrome Champion Cottone placed third, with three-time Champ Rick Miller placing fourth after battling back from an early caution flag incident. Garry Wiltrout, another former Champion, placed fifth after also going to the tail of field in the early going. Pilla was nearly speechless in victory lane, but he spoke a heartfelt “thank you” to his family, crew, fans, and sponsors JG Industries, Gnagey Sunoco, and Brooks Automotive. Fans were proclaiming the win “the biggest upset” in Motordrome history, as Pilla became the sixth different winner of 2009. Heat races were won by Cottone, Thomas, and Wiltrout.

Dink Colarusso extended his division-leading win total, nailing down his fourth win of 2009 in the Napa Auto Parts Street Stocks. Colarusso started seventh and took the lead from Tom Knight, Sr. on lap eight. Defending Champ Shawn Phillips repeatedly tagged the rear bumper of Colarusso in the closing laps, and earned second place after starting ninth. Mike Bakalon was third, Adam Kostelnik was fourth in the Dave Manns entry, and Knight was fifth.

The winner of the Pro Auto Supply Service Chargers started ninth, in a car that was severely damaged three weeks ago. Tracy Keller, the former Champion, took the lead on lap seven from Chris Spadacene, and held off a challenge from Matt Gardner. Keller is the leading winner in the division, and Gardner placed second ahead of Tracy’s brother Vic Keller, in third. Kristin Etling started twelfth, and placed fourth, with rookie Steve Settle fifth.

Coca Cola Super Compacts point leader Matt Sever took the lead with only two laps to go, from Eugene “Hillblly” Zerfoss. Sever started twelfth, and earned his fourth win of the year. Zerfoss claimed second over previous week’s winner Larry “Tex” Dunmyer. Bill Schwartz was fourth and fifth was Troy Knight.

June 12th, 2009

Subway Super Late Models

Heat Winners: Mark Cottone, Gary Wiltrout, Will Thomas

Feature:

1. Shawn Pilla

2. Will Thomas

3. Mark Cottone

4. Rick Miller

5. Gary Wiltrout

6. Kyle Martel

7. Mark Poole

8. Bobby Henry

9. Barry Awtey

10. Snooky Williams

11. Nathan Russel

12. Steve Black

13. Todd Price

14. Cody Quarrick

15. Dusty Rhodes

16. Jason Mignogna

17. Neil Brown

18. Doug Bacchiochi

19. Matt Barnt

20. Dave Marrow

21. John Komarinski

22. Greg Kelley

Pro Auto Supply Service Chargers

Feature:

1. Tracy Keller

2. Matthew Gardner

3. Vic Keller

4. Kristen Etling

5. Steve Settle

6. Ed Neidhardt

7. Ed McConnell

8. Zane Ferrell

9. Jon Scott

10. Roger Bryan

11. Ron Eiford

12. George Stuyvesant

13. Chris Spadacene

14. Denny Keller

Coca Cola Super Compacts

Feature:

1. Matt Sever

2. Gene Zerfoss

3. Larry Dunmyer

4. Bill Schwartz

5. Troy Knight

6. Paul Koffler Jr.

7. Scott Ahlborn

8. Phillip Woltrout

9. Mary Catherine Shimko

10. Andy Zottola

11. Paul Koffler III

12. Kevin Keffer

13. Stephen Shelpman

14. Robert Ashbaugh

15. Mark Tringes Jr.

16. Kevin Ludwick

17. Sean Rich

NAPA STREET STOCKS

1.Dink Colarusso

2.Shawn Phillips

3.Mike Bakalon

4.Adam Kostelnik

5.Thomas Knight Sr.

6.Andrew Kostelnik

7.Aaron Minjock

8.Jason Holder

9.Jeff Zillweger

10.Ted Gibala

11.Johnathan Hileman

Firecracker 100 Countdown...Two Weeks
By: Eric Westendorf

SARVER, PA (June 12, 2009)- With just two weeks remaining until the biggest Late Model race of the season at Lernerville Speedway, the list of drivers registered to race for the $30,000 grand prize of the 3rd Annual Firecracker 100 presented by GottaRace.com is starting to take shape.

As might be expected, all of the regular touring drivers of the World of Outlaws Late Model Series and most of the Lernerville locals are registered for the June 26-27 extravaganza, as is inaugural Firecracker 100 Winner Scott Bloomquist.

Drivers who have already submitted their registration include (listed in numeric order): Bloomquist, Josh Richards, Chub Frank, Coleby Frye, Jared Miley, Brady Smith, Brent Robinson, Alex Ferree, John Mollick, Mike Blose, Gary Lyle, Tyler Reddick, Jordan Bland, Keith Barbara, Dale McDowell, Shannon Babb, Dustin Hapka, Steve Francis, Tim Fuller, Matt Lux, Tony Musolino, Gregg Satterlee, Bump Headman, Rick Eckert, Jeremy Miller, Shane Clanton, Darrell Lanigan, Vic Coffey, Doug Horton, Dave Hess Jr., Clint Smith, Russell King, Michael Norris and Boom Briggs.

One name missing from the early-entry list is 2008 Firecracker Champion Brian Birkhofer of Muscatine, Iowa. But don’t mistake his lack of submitted paperwork to mean he’s even considering missing another potentially huge payday! In the month of May alone, Birky captured four checkered flags for a total of $90,000. Last weekend he took home $5,000 for fifth place at the Dream at Eldora Speedway, and during the Dream weekend Lernerville Speedway Office Manager Linda Fennell spoke to Birkhofer, who confirmed that he will be on hand to defend his Firecracker crown. As Birkhofer stated of last year’s race, “Waving the Terrible Towel in Victory Lane after winning the Firecracker was one of the biggest thrills of my career!”

Another driver whose name is not listed above, but everyone is hoping will be back in action by the Firecracker, is 2006 WoO LMS champion Tim McCreadie. McCreadie has been sidelined since Jan. 15 when a wild, flipping crash during qualifying for the Chili Bowl Midget Nationals in Tulsa, Okla., left him with a fractured T-3 vertebra and floating bone fragments in his back. According to World of Outlaws Late Model Series PR Director Kevin Kovac’s press release earlier this week, “T-Mac” plans to get back in the saddle for the WoO LMS event on June 18 at Ohsweken (Ont.) Speedway and run the remainder of the ‘Great Northern Tour,’ which ends with the Firecracker 100 – the event that McCreadie said he’s gearing his comeback to ready to run.

As previously announced, this year’s Firecracker 100 weekend will actually be a three-night World of Outlaws Late Model Series extravaganza. Lernerville Speedway light the wick on Thursday night (June 25) this year with the rescheduled 50-lap, $10,000-to-win WoO LMS ‘Showdown in Sarvertown,’ which was postponed by rain back on May 5 after heats and one B-Main were completed, and a rockin’ post-race pit party.

Those already locked into the Showdown in Sarvertown feature include Jason Covert, Darrell Lanigan, Shane Clanton, Boom Briggs, Steve Francis, Steve Shaver, Rick Eckert, Clint Smith, Austin Hubbard, Chub Frank, Brady Smith, Gregg Satterlee, Josh Richards, Doug Horton, Tim Fuller and Russell King by heat race transfers, as well as Alex Ferree, Matt Lux and Brent Robinson from the first B-Main and John Garvin Jr. via track provisional. The second track provisional will be determined pending the results of the second B-Main on June 25.

As always, the Firecracker program on Friday night (June 26) will consist of time trials and the best heat races you will ever see, followed by a post-race concert in the parking lot featuring the Firecracker Fan Favorite band NOMaD. Then Saturday (June 27) is an all-day racing experience, with horseshoes and a driver autograph session in the afternoon, followed by last-chance races, the $3,000-to-win Uncle Sam 30 for non-qualifiers and the $30,000-to-win 3rd Annual Firecracker 100 presented by GottaRace.com.

The Firecracker 100 presented by GottaRace.com pays $2,000 to start, while the Uncle Sam 30 pays $300 to start. The total purse for the event is over $140,000. In addition to the posted purse, fans, drivers, car owners, local and racing-related businesses and Lernerville’s marketing partners have once again stepped up to sponsor all 100 laps of the Firecracker and offer a variety of contingency awards, including Top Local Finisher, Hard Luck Award, Hard Charger, etc. The lap sponsors will raise the purse by at least $2,500, but the extra cash reached well over $3,500 last year.

Tickets are on sale now at www.Lernerville.com by clicking the “Buy Tickets Now!” icon. All Advance Ticket purchases come with a Free Pit Pass upgrade for Friday night and priority access to the Saturday afternoon autograph session.

Two-Day Reserved ticket prices are as follows: Adults $42, Seniors $40, Children 17 & under $37. General admission tickets will be sold, but seating is first come-first serve. General admission for kids 10 & under will still be FREE. Two-Day Pit Passes are $45 for DIRTcar Members and $50 for non-members. Reserved camping spots are also available by contacting the speedway office during normal business hours at (724) 353-1511.

Firecracker Entry Forms are available by logging on to www.Lernerville.com.

Flinner Wins UFo PENNational at PPMS
By: Matt Miley

(June 6, 2009) Zelienople, PA's John Flinner captured his 2nd career UFo Race Championshp event by winning the PENNational at Pittsburgh's PA Motor Speedway Saturday Night.

Flinner and Jim Stephans brought the field down for the green, and Flinner jumped out front at the start. Flinner opened up a big lead when the first yellow came out on lap 6 for Lynn Geisler who hit the turn two wall. On the restart Flinner grabbed the lead again with Mark Banal in second and Jared Miley in third. Flinner opened up a huge lead, when the yellow came out for a second time on lap 20 for Kyle Lukon.

While pacing under the yellow Banal pitted with an overheating car and did not return. Fifth running Tom Beck also pitted and did not return. On the restart Flinner assumed the lead with Alex Ferree now in second and Jared Miley still in third. Flinner did not pull away as much on the next several laps, with Ferree just a few car lengths back. The next caution appeared on lap 27 for Keith Barbara who had radiator problems and had to pit. On the restart Flinner still had the lead now with Jared Miley in second, Brandon Burgoon in third and Ferree now in fourth. Miley tagged the wall in three and four on lap 30 bringing out the next caution.

On the restart, Flinner moved ahead again, with Ferree now back up to second, Al Atallah now in third and Burgoon back to fourth. Flinner led the next three laps without any problems to pick up the win. Ferree was second, Atallah was third followed by Burgoon, John Mollick (in his best ever PPMS run), Stephans, Lance Elson, Ben Miley, Mike Norris, and Chuck Medved. John Flinner and Keith Barbara picked up the heat wins.

UFo Super Late Model Summary - June 6, 2009

Car Count: 20
Heats - John Flinner and Keith Barbara
Feature Leaders:
Flinner 1-33
Finish Start Car Driver Winnings
1 1 48 John Flinner $ 2,500
2 7 4 Alex Ferree $ 1,000
3 11 02 Al Atallah $ 800
4 10 17 Brandon Burgoon $ 700
5 17 4J John Mollick $ 600
6 2 38 Jim Stephans $ 550
7 14 17E Lance Elson $ 500
8 16 99 Ben Miley $ 450
9 13 72 Michael Norris $ 400
10 15 2M Chuck Medved $ 350
11 4 6 Jim Lepro $ 325
12 6 H1 Jared Miley $ 300
13 8 17 Keith Barbara $ 275
14 3 T8 Mark Banal $ 250
15 9 91 Tommy Beck $ 240
16 12 1 Kyle Lukon $ 225
17 18 09 Lou Bradich $ 200
18 5 1C Lynn Geisler $ 200
DNS 71M Mike Basich $ 100
DNS B1 Brandon Wearing $ 100

2009 UFo Super Late Model Points
1 48 John Flinner 100 100
2 4 Alex Ferree 96 96
3 02 Al Atallah 93 93
4 17 Brandon Burgoon 91 91
5 4J John Mollick 90 90
6 38 Jim Stephans 89 89
7 17E Lance Elson 88 88
8 99 Ben Miley 87 87
9 72 Michael Norris 86 86
10 2M Chuck Medved 85 85
11 6 Jim Lepro 84 84
12 H1 Jared Miley 83 83
13 17 Keith Barbara 82 82
14 T8 Mark Banal 81 81
15 91 Tommy Beck 80 80
16 1 Kyle Lukon 79 79
17 09 Lou Bradich 78 78
18 1C Lynn Geisler 77 77
19 71M Mike Basich 70 70
20 B1 Brandon Wearing 70 70

The UFo Race Championship Tour is proudly sponsored by Lias Tire/American Racer and Hoosier Tire Mid-Atlantic. 100% of their sponsorship will be given to the top point standing drivers in prize money and awards. More information on these sponsors may be found at hoosiermidatlantic.com and americanraceronline.com .

Complete information on the UFo Race Championship may be found at http://uforacechampionship.com . The Pittsburgh's PA Motor Speedway is located just west of Pittsburgh off US 22/30 at Imperial, PA off the Noblestown exit. The track website is http://ppms.com , office phone 412-279-7223 and race day phone 724-695-3363 or 724-695-0393. Roaring Knob Motorsports Complex is located off US 40 between Farmington and Markelysburg, PA. The track website is http://roaringknob.com , office phone 412-771-0124 and track phone 724-329-0306. Tyler County Speedway is located south of Middlebourne, WV on SR 18 at the Tyler County Fairgrounds. The track website is http://tylercountyspeedway.net , race day phone 304-758-2660 and office phones 304-758-2934, 304-652-1557 or 304-758-0558. Lernerville Speedway is located at Sarver, PA off SR 356. Track website is http://lernerville.com with office and track phone 724-353-1511. The Hesston Speedway is located south of Huntingdon, PA off SR 26 off Race Track Road then Sawmill Road. Race day phone is (814) 658-2823 and the office phone is (410) 857-3821. The track website is http://hesstonspeedway.com. The Challenger Raceway is located west of Indiana, PA at Jacksonville off SR 286. Office phone is 724-726-5494 and the track website is http://challengerraceway.com .

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2009 Unified Force Race Championship Tour
Saturday / June 6 / PPMS / PENNational / 33 laps / $2,500 to win! John Flinner
Saturday / July 11 / Roaring Knob / Mega Blitz 2009 / 41 laps / $3,000 to win!
Saturday / July 18 / PPMS / Red Miley 53 / 53 laps / $5,300 to win!
Saturday / July 25 / TylerCounty / WV-PA Border State Bullring Battle / 51 laps / $4,000 to win!
Friday / August 7 / Lernerville / Lunarville 33 / 33 laps / $2,000 to win!
Saturday / August 8 / PPMS / F-2 Shockwave / Twin 31 laps / $5,000 total to win!
Saturday / September 12 / Roaring Knob / King of the Knob / $6,000 to win!
Thursday-Friday-Saturday / September 17-18-19/ PPMS / Pittsburgher+ / 102 laps / $30,000 possible to win!
Thursday-Friday-Saturday / October 8-9-10 / Hesston / Rumble by the Lake 88 Special / 88 laps / $10,000 to win!

PPMS Press Release

John Flinner picks up the UFO opener, The Penn National 33, while Kevin Schaeffer wins the Sprint Special, Mark Moats Jr., Daryl Charlier, Chris Schneider, Rich Mason, and Justin Pons win at Pittsburgh's PA Motor Speedway on June 6 2009.

Zelienople, PA's John Flinner picked up his third DirtCar Super Late Model Feature of the season, which was also the UFO opener the Penn National 33. Flinner and Jim Stephans brought the field down for the green, and Flinner jumped out front at the start. Flinner opened up a big lead when the first yellow came out on lap 6 for Lynn Geisler who hit the turn two wall. On the restart Flinner grabbed the lead again with Mark Banal (who was making his fist start of the season) in second and Jared Miley in third. Flinner opened up a huge lead, when the yellow came out for a second time on lap 20 for Kyle Lukon. While pacing under the yellow Banal pitted with an overheating car and did not return. Fifth running Tom Beck also pitted and did not return. On the restart Flinner assumed the lead with Alex Ferree now in second and Jared Miley still in third. Flinner did not pull away as much on the next several laps, with Ferree just a few car lengths back. The next caution appeared on lap 27 for Keith Barbara who had radiator problems and had to pit. On the restart Flinner still had the lead now with Jared Miley in second, Brandon Burgoon in third and Ferree now in fourth. Miley tagged the wall in three and four on lap 30 bringing out the next caution. On the restart, Flinner moved ahead again, with Ferree now back up to second, Al Atallah now in third and Burgoon back to fourth. Flinner led the next three laps without any problems to pick up the win. Ferree was second, Atallah was third followed by Burgoon, John Mollick (in his best ever PPMS run) Stephans, Lance Elson, Ben Miley, Mike Norris, and Chuck Medved. John Flinner and Keith Barbara picked up the heat wins.

The Sprint Special saw Kittanning PA's Kevin Schaeffer pick up the win in the first sprint race at PPMS since 2000. Schaeffer grabbed the lead on the outset and led the first three laps until a caution came out. On the restart Ed Lynch Jr., who was third, drove by second running Carl Bowser and Schaeffer to take the lead. Lynch set a torrid pace and pulled away from the field and began lapping slower cars. On lap 13 Lynch Jr.'s fine run came to an end when he ran into the back of a car he was lapping causing him to flip and bring out the red. On the restart, Schaeffer grabbed the lead and led the remaining laps to pick up the win. Rod George was second, followed by Jack Sodeman Jr., Danny Holtgraver, Andy McKisson, Bob Felmlee, Garrett Krummert, Carl Bowser, Russ Sansosti, and Gary Rankin. The heats fell to Ed Lynch Jr., and Rod George.

In the Brougher's Machine Shop Pro Lates, Hookstown PA's Mark Moats Jr. ended a rough stretch to pick up his first win of the season. A large wreck on the first lap involving 10 cars brought out the red. Only three were able to return. On the restart Moats grabbed the lead and led the entire distance, but it was not an easy win as Rocky Kugel moved into second on lap 3 and kept the pressure on him all the way and made a run at him coming for the checker. Moats held him off and at the finish it was Moats, Kugel, Mike Reft (in his best run so far), Justin Lamb, Josh Holtgraver, Kyle Lukon, Tommy Schirnhofer Jr., Steve Beatty (from the tail after having problems in his heat, plus the first lap crash), Steve Banal (making his first start), and Scott Schempp.  Tommy Schirnhofer Jr. and Josh Holtgraver picked up the heats.

Midway PA's Daryl Charlier won his third feature of the season in the Miley Truck Rental UMP Modifieds. Charlier grabbed the lead at the start and romped to an easy victory. Chuck Kennedy, making only his second start of the season, was a solid second followed by J.E. Stalder, Tom Martineck, Kari Gasser, Kevin Miller, Clayton Kennedy, Rich Curry, Chris Basich and Jim Plance. The heats fell to Daryl Charlier and Chuck Kennedy.

The Sunoco Race Fuels UMP Sportsman saw a new winner as Creighton PA's Chris Schneider grabbed the win. Schneider used a front row starting spot to grab the lead on the first lap and pull away to a big lead to win the non stop event, his first ever at PPMS. Jake Simmons was second, followed by Pat Weldon, Bob Schwartzmiller, Craig Koteles, Bill Robertson, Nick Kocuba, Danny Rich, Adam Kostelnick and Bill Tennant. Craig Koteles and Vince Kamicker won the heats.

Young Rich Mason Kennedy Twp. PA won a career first feature in the Flynn Tire and Auto Factory Stocks. Mason, who led the entire distance, held off Brian Huchko, who actually moved ahead at one point on the last lap. Huchko was second followed by Gary Koteles, Curt Bish, Garrett O'Patchen, Dan Duseheid, Tony White, Ed Wiser, and Adam Chytil.

The Imperial Heights Garage Sports Compact saw defending champ, Pittsburgh PA's Justin Pons pick up his third win of 2009. Pons led all the way to beat Daniel White, Tyler Carlson, Alec Broniszewski, Ricky Steigerwald, Hannah Ramsey, Nico DaBecco, Tyler Atkinson, and Brittney Davis.

SUMMARY - June 6, 2009

UFO DirtCar Super Late Models
Heats - John Flinner and Keith Barbara
Feature (33 Laps) - 1.  John Flinner, 2. Alex Ferree, 3. Al Atallah, 4. Brandon Burgoon, 5. John Mollick, 6. Jim Stephans, 7. Lance Elson, 8. Ben Miley, 9. Mike Norris, 10. Chuck Medved, 11. Jim Lepro, 12. Jared Miley, 13. Keith Barbara, 14. Mark Banal, 15. Tommy Beck, 16. Kyle Lukon, 17. Lou Bradich, 18. Lynn Geisler DNS - Mike Basich,
Brandon Wearing

Sprints
Heats - Ed Lynch, Jr. and Rod George
Feature (20 Laps) - 1. Kevin Schaeffer, 2. Rod George, 3. Jack Sodeman Jr., 4. Danny Holtgraver, 5. Andy McKisson, 6. Bob Felmlee, 7. Garrett Krummert, 8. Carl Bowser, 9. Russ Sansosti, 10. Gary Rankin, 11. Ronnie Rough, 12. Brent Matus, 13. John Stickley, 14. Joe Butera, 15. Sheila Rankin, 16. Leo O'Malley, 17. Ed Lynch Jr.

Brougher's Machine Shop Pro Late Models
Heats - Tommy Schirnhofer and Josh Holtgraver     
Feature (20 Laps) - 1. Mark Moats Jr., 2. Rocky Kugel, 3. Michael Reft, 4. Justin Lamb, 5. Josh Holtgraver, 6. Kyle Lukon, 7. Tommy Schirnhofer, 8. Steve Beatty, 9. Steve Banal, 10. Scott Schempp, 11. Beau Glemba, 12. Ken Chernik, 13. Colton Flinner, 14. Terry Kerr, 15. John Cain, 16. Bryant Hank, 17. Laura Lukon, 18. Derek Stefanick, 19. Andrew Loria, 20. Dusty Curry, 21. Thomas Dembowski

Miley Truck Rental UMP Modifieds
Heats - Daryl Charlier and Chuck Kennedy
Feature (12 Laps) - 1. Daryl Charlier, 2. Chuck Kennedy, 3. J E Stalder, 4. Tom Martineck, 5, Kari Gasser, 6. Kevin Miller, 7. Clayton Kennedy, 8. Rich Curry, 9. Chris Basich, 10. Jim Plance, 11. Brad Westover, 12. J J Bametzrieder  DNS - Willy Briggs, Jared Domhoff

Sunoco Race Fuels UMP Sportsman
Heats - Craig Koteles and Vince Kamicker
Feature (15 Laps) - 1. Chris Schneider, 2. Jake Simmons, 3. Pat Weldon, 4. Bob Schwartzmiller, 5. Craig Koteles, 6. Bill Robertson, 7. Nick Kocuba, 8. Danny Rich, 9. Adam Kostelnick, 10. Bill Tennant, 11. Dave Slade, 12. Chuck Gebauer, 13. Robert Betz, 14. Vincent Kamicker, 15. Steve Webb, 16. Russell Volponi

Flynn's Tire and Auto Factory Stocks
Feature (12 Laps) - 1. Rich Mason, 2. Brian Huchko, 3.Gary Koteles, 4. Curt Bish, 5. Garrett O'Patchen, 6. Dan Duseheid, 7. Tony White, 8. Edward Wiser, 9. Adam Chytil

Imperial Heights Garage Young Guns Sport Compacts
Feature (8 Laps) - 1. Justin Pons, 2. Daniel White, 3. Tyler Carson, 4. Alec Broniszewski, 5. Ricky Steigerwald, 6. Hannah Ramsey, 7. Nico Dabecco, 8. Tyler Atkinson, 9. Brittney Davis

Blaney takes exciting All Star win
By: Larry Boos

BLANEY TAKES EXCITING ALL STAR WIN, WHEATLEY & DIRKSEN ALSO PREVAIL

ROSBURG, OH (May 30) – Typically calm and collected, Dale Blaney was just the opposite Saturday night in victory lane, following his hard-earned All Star Circuit of Champions Sprint victory at Eldora Speedway. Equally excited were Jason Wheatley (Modified) and Mike Dirksen (Stock Car) as they shared victory lane honors on a night sponsored by The Home Depot.

"That was probably the best race I have even been in, in my life" shouted Blaney as he exited his George Fisher owned machine. "The car really came in the last part of the race. It was great running wheel-to-wheel with Greg (Wilson). We had a great car tonight, I have to thank George and the guys for that. It was definitely a lot of fun out there."

What Blaney referred to as fun, really equated to a lot of hard work, as a surprising 41 All Star Sprints jammed the pit area for a night of intense racing that say only one caution flag. Upcoming sensation Cale Conley set the tone for the night with quick time honors at 13.338 seconds around the massive one-have mile clay oval, while Jim Nier, Butch Schroeder, Todd Kane and Caleb Giffith captured the preliminary heat races. It was Randy Hannagan taking the dash, while Jimmy Stinson prevailed in the B-Main.

When it came down to the serious business at hand, Rob Chaney led the 24-car starting car field into turn one and held command of the court for one circuit before Tim Shaffer moved in to inherit the lead. With his move, Shaffer brought along Ed Lynch, Jr. as Chaney dropped to third.

The torrid pace found Shaffer into lapped traffic by the fifth tour, and that is when the crowd began working themselves into a frenzy.

Shaffer's quickness was stymied by the traffic, as Lynch, Blaney, Wilson and Chaney tightened it back up.

The traffic worked to the favor of Wilson, and moved under Blaney on lap 8. A two lap battle with Lynch ensued, with Wilson getting the upper hand and that set his sights on Shaffer. Now on the bumper of Shaffer, and running the high side, Wilson took but two laps to overtake the lead and once in front, looked as if it would become a cake walk.

On lap 18, Blaney used a patented Eldora slide job on Shaffer to take over runner-up honors and became the hunt for Wilson. That search took only 4 laps, with the result being Wilson and Blaney weaving themselves through the lapped traffic. Blaney prevailed on lap 23 and narrowly held back another late surge by Wilson to record the win. Completing the top five behind Blaney and Wilson at the displaying of the checkered flag were Shaffer, Hannagan and Lynch.

Several restarts were needed for the Stock Car main to get going, but once underway, they followed suit of the Sprints with a close-knit main event. When it was said and done, Dirksen was able to hold back and hard charging Jeff Babcock and Jeremy Creech, while Barney Craig turned in another steady performance to finish fourth as Jason Kinney came home fifth.

With the on-track action being quick, Mother Nature picked up the pace as well, and brought in light showers as the UMP (United Midwestern Promoters) Modified main event hit the track. Although present, they never presented a safety issue and the race continued with Jason Wheatley taking home his second Eldora win of the season, with Davey Gantt, Jesse Bitterling, Jacob Hawkins and Chad Ruhlman completing the top five.

All Stars Circuit of Champions - 41 cars
Fast Qualifier - Cale Conley: 13.338
Heat 1:
1. Jim Nier 2. Dale Blaney 3. Brandon Martin 4. Brian Paulus 5. Cale Conley 6. Roddy Baelgauer 7. Jimmy Stinson 8. John Memmer 9. Jordan Goldsberry 10. Tom Busch

Heat 2:
1. Butch Schroeder 2. Dean Jacobs 3. Greg Wilson 4. Phil Gressman 5. Ed Lynch Jr. 6. Tim Hunter 7. Blake Feese 8. Ryan Bunton 9. Aaron Higgins 10. Cap Henry

Heat 3:
1. Todd Kane 2. Paul May 3. Randy Hannagan 4. Brooke Tatnell 5. Brock Mayes 6. Ryan Myers 7. Ron Blair 8. Daron Clayton 9. A J Bruns 10. John Lambertz

Heat 4:
1. Caleb Griffith 2. Rob Chaney 3. Chris Andrews 4. Tim Shaffer 5. Cole Duncan 6. Brandon Wimmer 7. Kaley Gharst 8. David Gravel 9. Brian Lay 10. Danny Smith

Dash:
1. Randy Hannagan 2. Dale Blaney 3. Rob Chaney 4. Greg Wilson 5. Cale Conley 6. Tim Shaffer

B Main 1:

1. Jimmy Stinson 2. Ron Blair 3. Ryan Myers 4. Brandon Wimmer 5. David Gravel 6. Blake Feese 7. Roddy Baelgauer 8. Tom Busch 9. Danny Smith 10. Kaley Gharst 11. John Lambertz 12. Cap Henry 13. A J Bruns 14. John Memmer 15. Ryan Bunton 16. Jordan Goldsberry 17. Tim Hunter 18. Aaron Higgins 19. Daron Clayton 20. Brian Lay

A Main :
1. Dale Blaney 2. Greg Wilson 3. Tim Shaffer 4. Randy Hannagan 5. Ed Lynch Jr. 6. Rob Chaney 7. Butch Schroeder 8. Dean Jacobs 9. Caleb Griffith 10. Brian Paulus 11. Todd Kane 12. Brock Mayes 13. Phil Gressman 14. Brandon Wimmer 15. Cale Conley 16. Jimmy Stinson 17. Brooke Tatnell 18. Brandon Martin 19. Paul May 20. Cole Duncan 21. Chris Andrews 22. Ron Blair 23. Jim Nier 24. Ryan Myers

UMP Modifieds - 36 cars
Heat 1:
1. Jacob Hawkins 2. Ed Shaner 3. John Brooks 4. Tim Richardson 5. Gary Richard 6. Chad Ruhlman 7. Josh Greber 8. Tony Anderson 9. Chad Oberson

Heat 2:
1. Rob Williams 2. Jeff Babcock 3. Jason Wheatley 4. Todd Sherman 5. Brian Post 6. Nicholas Katterhenry 7. Mike Dirksen 8. Josh Morton 9. Chad Thornhill

Heat 3:
1. Bob Burch 2. Brent Hole 3. Shaun Smith 4. Jesse Bitterling 5. Lenny Guyton 6. Steve Shute 7. Shane Unger 8. David Treon Jr. 9. Todd Sanders

Heat 4:
1. Davey Gantt 2. Andy Bibler 3. Scott Orr 4. Josh Ferguson 5. Mike Roediger 6. Steve Brown 7. Pat Ehlert 8. Ryan Sutter 9. Mike Chrisman

B Main 1:
1. Gary Richard 2. Chad Ruhlman 3. Mike Dirksen 4. Brian Post 5. Josh Morton 6. Tony Anderson 7. Josh Greber 8. Chad Thornhill 9. Chad Oberson 10. Nicholas Katterhenry

B Main 2:
1. Lenny Guyton 2. Mike Roediger 3. Mike Chrisman 4. Steve Shute 5. Shane Unger 6. Pat Ehlert 7. Ryan Sutter 8. Steve Brown 9. David Treon Jr. 10. Todd Sanders

A Main :
1. Jason Wheatley 2. Davey Gantt 3. Jesse Bitterling 4. Jacob Hawkins 5. Chad Ruhlman 6. Scott Orr 7. Bob Burch 8. Jeff Babcock 9. Tim Richardson 10. Mike Roediger 11. Gary Richard 12. Lenny Guyton 13. John Brooks 14. Brian Post 15. Rob Williams 16. Mike Chrisman 17. Brent Hole 18. Ed Shaner 19. Mike Dirksen 20. Todd Sherman 21. Shaun Smith 22. Josh Ferguson

Eldora Stocks - 27 cars
Heat 1:
1. Shawn Phillippi 2. Barney Craig 3. Doug Tiemann 4. Jason Kinney 5. Todd Gross 6. Eric Sandlin 7. Mike Barr 8. Bob Sutter 9. Earnie Woodard

Heat 2:
1. Jeff Babcock 2. Jeremy Creech 3. Rob Trent 4. Scott Bowersock 5. Chad Barr 6. Luke Timmerman 7. Drew Meadows 8. Kyle Brandewie 9. Adam Schaeff

Heat 3:
1. Tony Anderson 2. Mike Dirksen 3. Brandy Schultz 4. Mike Kruger 5. Anthony Goode 6. Nate Hemmelgarn 7. Jamie Heiser 8. Rodney Lacey 9. Jeff Koz

B Main :
1. Earnie Woodard 2. Jeff Koz 3. Mike Barr 4. Luke Timmerman 5. Drew Meadows 6. Bob Sutter 7. Kyle Brandewie 8. Eric Sandlin 9. Nate Hemmelgarn 10. Rodney Lacey 11. Jamie Heiser 12. Adam Schaeff

A Main :
1. Mike Dirksen 2. Jeff Babcock 3. Jeremy Creech 4. Barney Craig 5. Jason Kinney 6. Scott Bowersock 7. Tony Anderson 8. Jeff Koz 9. Mike Kruger 10. Chad Barr 11. Rob Trent 12. Shawn Phillippi 13. Todd Gross 14. Earnie Woodard 15. Doug Tiemann 16. Kyle Brandewie 17. Luke Timmerman 18. Drew Meadows 19. Bob Sutter 20. Anthony Goode 21. Brandy Schultz 22. Mike Barr

MIDDLEBOURNE, WV - May 31, 2009 - Steve Francis just wants to keep letting the good times roll.

The hottest driver on the World of Outlaws Late Model Series completed a nearly-perfect eastern swing on Sunday night, capturing the 40-lap ‘Legends of the Ring' A-Main that highlighted the tour's first-ever stop at Tyler County Speedway.

It was the second consecutive and fifth overall WoO LMS triumph of the season for Ashland, Ky.'s Francis, whose only loss in three starts over four days came last Thursday night when he cut a tire while leading with six laps remaining at Delaware International Speedway. He salvaged a third-place finish in that event and roared back on Saturday night to score a dominating win at Hagerstown (Md.) Speedway.

"I'm just enjoying every minute of this," Francis said of his hot streak, which has pushed him into the tour points lead by 34 points over defending champion Darrell Lanigan of Union, Ky. "When that dial's at 12 o'clock you ride it, because you don't know when it's gonna fall to six."

Sunday night's program at the wide quarter-mile fairgrounds oval – the WoO LMS's first event in West Virginia since October 2004 – was a prime example of how Francis and the Beitler Motorsports team have gotten completely in synch.

Francis, 41, vaulted from the fourth starting spot to second on the race's opening lap. He chased 2006 WoO LMS Rookie of the Year Eddie Carrier Jr. of Salt Rock, W.Va., until grabbing the lead on lap 18, then turned back a mid-race challenge from Steve Shaver of Vienna, W.Va., before pulling away following the A-Main's only caution period on lap 26.

Shaver finished nearly a full straightaway behind Francis's Reliable Painting/Valvoline Rocket, settling for a second-place finish in the Cosgrove Racing Rocket. It was his first WoO LMS start of the season.

Carrier, who led laps 1-17, faded to third in the Carl Grover Motorsports Rocket. Polesitter Paul Wilmoth Jr. of Clarksburg, W.Va., scored a career-best WoO LMS finish of fourth and Lanigan placed fifth after steering his Fusion Energy Rocket forward from the 14th starting spot and passing Josh Richards of Shinnston, W.Va., for position on the final lap.

The timing of the race's lone caution flag, which came after Clint Smith of Senoia, Ga., stopped on the inside of turn four, effectively propelled Francis to a series-best 25th career Victory Lane appearance since 2004.

"I seen somebody under me, but I wasn't sure who it was," said Francis, who was threatened by Shaver after the halfway mark. "I figured it might be Shaver. I thought I knew what Shaver had put on for tires (hard-compound rubber), so it made sense that he would be coming on during a long green-flag run.

"But then the caution fell right when I needed it to. It was just the right time for me – (Shaver's) hard tires were taking off, and my soft tires were backing up.

"That just shows how everything's going well for us," he concluded after pocketing $7,700 to move his season earnings to over $75,000. "That's all you can say about it."

Shaver was well aware that the caution flag doomed his chances of cooling off Francis.

"I needed green-flag laps for my hard tires," said Shaver, who earned the $500 WoO LMS Bonus Bucks cash for being the highest-finishing driver who hasn't won a tour event and wasn't ranked among the top 12 in the series points standings. "After that caution my tires didn't really fire until the last five laps. By that time it was too late."

Richards, who competed in a tour event in his homestate for the first time since becoming a WoO LMS regular in 2005, was unable to climb higher than fifth before settling for a sixth-place finish. Tim Fuller of Watertown, N.Y., finished seventh after battling back from a four-spot drop when he was knocked high on lap two moments after cracking the top five; Tim Dohm of Cross Lanes, W.Va., was eighth in Tracey Seymour's No. 17; Shane Clanton of Locust Grove, Ga., placed a quiet ninth; and Chub Frank of Bear Lake, Pa., limped across the finish line in 10th with a crunched hood and busted radiator after Dohm bounced onto his car on the final circuit.

The fast-paced race took just over 12 minutes to complete.

A field of 39 cars was signed in for the event, which was run on a clear, cool evening in the northern hills of West Virginia.

Frank was fastest in Ohlins Shock Time Trials with a lap of 12.591 seconds. He earned a $50 bonus for his first fast-time honor on the WoO LMS since Sept. 16, 2007, at La Salle (Ill.) Speedway.

Heat winners were Francis, Shaver, Fuller and Carrier. The B-Mains were captured by Jared Hawkins of Fairmont, W.Va., and Butch McGill of West Union, W.Va.

The WoO LMS will be idle until June 18, when a visit to Ohsweken (Ont.) Speedway kicks off the Great Northern Tour. Eight races in a 10-day span will comprise the swing, which includes tracks in Ontario, Quebec, New York and Pennsylvania, and concludes with the $30,000-to-win Firecracker 100 on June 26-27 at Lernerville Speedway in Sarver, Pa.

For more information on the WoO LMS, visit www.worldofoutlaws.com.

Results of WoO Late Model Series at Tyler County Speedway (Finishing Position/Start/Driver/Laps Completed/Money Won):

1. (4) Steve Francis/40 $7,700
2. (3) Steve Shaver/40 $3,550
3. (2) Eddie Carrier Jr./40 $2,000
4. (1) Paul Wilmoth Jr./40 $1,700
5. (14) Darrell Lanigan/40 $2,100
6. (7) Josh Richards/40 $1,800
7. (5) Tim Fuller/40 $1,700
8. (9) Tim Dohm/40 $1,100
9. (10) Shane Clanton/40 $1,500
10. (6) Chub Frank/40 $1,500
11. (17) Jared Hawkins/40 $850
12. (11) Brady Smith/40 $1,300
13. (23) Brent Robinson/40 $1,000
14. (12) Rick Eckert/40 $1,240
15. (8) Vic Coffey/40 $1,210
16. (18) Butch McGill/40 $680
17. (20) Mike Benedum/40 $650
18. (15) Joe Loudin/40 $630
19. (19) Doug Horton/40 $620
20. (13) Clint Smith/39 $1,110
21. (21) Russell King/38 $600
22. (16) Jordan Bland/32 $1,100
23. (22) Steve Weigle/25 $600
24. (24) Dustin Hapka/14 $600

* Earnings include Winners Circle program and cash contingency award bonuses

Yellow Flags: 1 (Lap 26)
Lap Leaders: Carrier (1-17); Francis (18-40)
Provisional Starters: Robinson, Hapka
Rookie of the Race: Robinson ($250)
WoO LMS ‘Bonus Bucks' Winner: Shaver ($500)

Ohlins Shocks Time Trial Results (Position/No./Driver/Hometown/Best Lap):

1. 1*-Chub Frank/Bear Lake, PA 12.591
2. 32c-Vic Coffey/Caledonia, NY 12.663
3. 1-Josh Richards/Shinnston, WV 12.729
4. 28-Eddie Carrier Jr./Salt Rock, WV 12.740
5. 19-Steve Francis/Ashland, KY 12.764
6. 30-Steve Shaver/Vienna, WV 12.791
7. 19T-Tim Fuller/Watertown, NY 12.821
8. B1-Paul Wilmoth/Clarksburg, WV 12.891
9. 17T-Tim Dohm/Cross Lanes, WV 12.892
10. 12W-Rick Williams/Beckley, WV 12.893
11. 11-Tyler Reddick/Corning, CA 12.959
12. 12-Jordan Bland/Campbellsville, KY 12.972
13. 42-Chris Garnes/Evans, WV 12.993
14. 25-Shane Clanton/Locust Grove, GA 13.000
15. 75-Steve Weigle/Middlebourne, WV 13.003
16. 24-Rick Eckert/York, PA 13.003
17. 46-Doug Horton/Bruceton Mills, WV 13.003
18. 29-Darrell Lanigan/Union, KY 13.009
19. 2-Brady Smith/Solon Springs, WI 13.032
20. 25B-Mike Benedum/Salem, WV 13.032
21. 44-Clint Smith/Senoia, GA 13.079
22. 18d-Danny Mitchell/Clarksburg, WV 13.134
23. 1MC-Butch McGill/West Union, WV 13.163
24. D1-Robbie Scott/Shinnston, WV 13.195
25. 18-Dustin Hapka/Grand Forks, ND 13.246
26. 15-Donnie Dotson/West Union, WV 13.253
27. 5-Joe Loudin/Buckhannon, WV 13.272
28. 13-Steve Wilmoth/Clarksburg, WV 13.291
29. 56-Russell King/Bristolville, OH 13.303
30. 7-Dan Morrison/Newport, OH 13.373
31. 45-Nick Corbitt/Waverly, WV 13.426
32. 3-Brent Robinson/Smithfield, VA 13.514
33. K2-Kris Southern/Jane Lew, WV 13.534
34. 37-Jared Hawkins/Fairmont, WV 13.577
35. 32-Greg Baumberger/Jacksonburg, OH 13.577
36. 64-Marshall Wilbin/Charleston, WV 14.124
37. 18c-Chris Carpenter/Parkersburg, WV 14.288
38. 12s-Tracie Sampson/Lumberport, WV 14.597
39. 28T-Tyler Carpenter/Parkersburg, WV 15.105

Heat No. 1 (10 laps – Top 4 Transfer): Francis, Frank, Dohm, C. Smith, Horton, King, Garnes, Hapka, Southern, C. Carpenter

Heat No. 2 (10 laps – Top 4 Transfer): Shaver, Coffey, Clanton, Lanigan, Hawkins, Dotson, Mitchell, Morrison, Williams, Sampson

Heat No. 3 (10 laps – Top 4 Transfer): Fuller, Richards, B. Smith, Loudin, McGill, Reddick, Baumberger, Weigle, Corbitt, T. Carpenter

Heat No. 4 (10 laps – Top 4 Transfer): Carrier, P. Wilmoth, Eckert, Bland, Scott, Benedum, Robinson, S. Wilmoth, Wiblin

B-Main No. 1 (12 laps – Top 3 Transfer): Hawkins, Horton, King, Dotson, Morrison, Garnes, C. Carpenter, Southern, Sampson, Mitchell, Hapka (DNS) Williams

B-Main No. 2 (12 laps – Top 3 Transfer): McGill, Benedum, Weigle, Wiblin, Corbitt, Baumberger, Robinson, S. Wilmoth, Scott, T. Carpenter, Reddick

World of Outlaws Late Model Series Contingency Award Winners:

* Arizona Sport Shirts ($50 product certificate to fifth-place finisher in B-Mains): Dan Morrison, Nick Corbitt
* Armor All (case of product to highest-finishing non-WoO team in A-Main w/decal): Steve Shaver
* Champ Pans ($50 product certificate to ‘Bonus Bucks' winner w/decal): Steve Shaver
* Crane Cams ($100 cash award to A-Main winner w/decal): Steve Francis
* Crane Cams ($100 cash award to 10th-place finisher in A-Main w/decal): Chub Frank
* Crane Cams ($100 product certificate to Heat 3 winner w/decal): Tim Fuller
* Eibach Springs (one free spring to each B-Main winner w/decal): Jared Hawkins, Butch McGill
* Fusion Energy ($50 cash award to Heat 2 winner w/decal): Steve Shaver
* Ohlins Shocks ($50 cash award to fast qualifier w/decal): Chub Frank
* Quarter-Master ($100 product certificate to A-Main winner w/decal): Steve Francis
* Quarter-Master ($50 product certificate to fifth-place finisher in A-Main w/decal): Darrell Lanigan
* Quarter-Master ($25 product certificate to 15th-place finisher in A-Main w/decal): Vic Coffey
* Super Clean ‘Start of the Race' (one case of product): Eddie Carrier Jr.
* VP Racing Fuels ‘Nice Jugs Award' (two free VP five-gallon containers to fastest qualifier who does not make the A-Main if decal is displayed): Tyler Reddick
* Wrisco Aluminum (three sheets of aluminum to A-Main winner w/decal): Steve Francis

2009 World of Outlaws Late Model Series Point Standings as of May 31 – 14 A-Mains completed (rank/driver/wins/top-5s/top-10s/earnings/points/deficit to leader):

1. Steve Francis 5-9-11-$75,680-1865 (-0)
2. Darrell Lanigan 0-6-11-$62,000-1831 (-34)
3. Josh Richards 1-7-10-$53,820-1821 (-44)
4. Shane Clanton 1-2-11-$45,000-1819 (-46)
5. Rick Eckert 1-5-9-$34,985-1809 (-56)
6. Tim Fuller 0-2-7-$25,880-1765 (-100)
7. Chub Frank 0-2-9-$27,300-1759 (-106)
8. Brady Smith 0-5-7-$31,475-1740 (-125)
9. Clint Smith 0-0-5-$21,940-1663 (-202)
10. Vic Coffey 0-0-1-$15,650-1518 (-347)
11. Shannon Babb 1-4-7-$42,330-1395 (-470)
12. Jordan Bland 0-0-0-$14,030-1393 (-472)
13. Russell King 0-0-1-$11,820-1378 (-487)
14. Brent Robinson 0-0-0-$6,810-1314 (-551)
15. Dustin Hapka 0-0-0-$6,310-1237 (-628)
16. Tyler Reddick 0-0-0-$3,435-1118 (-747)
17. Austin Hubbard 0-1-2-$7,805-731 (-1134)
18. Dale McDowell 0-2-3-$12,400-717 (-1148)
19. Dennis Erb Jr. 0-0-1-$5,010-657 (-1208)
20. Chris Madden 1-3-3-$20,000-615 (-1250)

FOLLOW THE ACTION ON TWITTER: Fans can now keep up-to-date with the World of Outlaws Late Model Series online and through text messages on cell phones via the Twitter, the internet's fast-growing social-networking and micro-blogging website. Updates are provided to Twitter ‘followers' of the WoO LMS throughout each race night, and fans also receive breaking news and interesting notes from the tour.

To sign-up as a WoO LMS ‘follower' on Twitter to receive updates anywhere at anytime, visit http://twitter.com/WoOLateModels.

LISTEN ONLINE: If fans can't get to a track to see the World of Outlaws Late Model Series, they can experience the excitement of the nation's premier tour live on DIRTvision.com through the DIRT Radio Network.

To listen to the free audio broadcasts, log on to www.dirtvision.com and click on the DIRT Radio Network logo.

Listeners will need Windows Media Player 9 or higher to listen to the DIRT Radio Network. For technical support or questions, e-mail customerservice@dirtvision.com.

The World of Outlaws Late Model Series is brought to fans across the country by many important sponsors and partners, including Arizona Sport Shirts (Official Apparel Company), Armor All (Official Car Care Products), Crane Cams (Official Valvetrain), Hoosier Racing Tires (Official Racing Tires), Fusion Energy Boost (Official Energy Boost), SuperClean (Official Cleaner-Degreaser) and VP Racing (Official Racing Fuel); in addition to contingency sponsors Champ Pans, Eibach Springs, Hoosier Tires, Integra Shocks, Jake's Custom Golf Carts, Ohlins Shocks, Racing Electronics, Quarter Master and Wrisco Aluminum; Crane Cams Engine Builder's Challenge participants Cornett Racing Engines, Custom Race Engines and Pro Power Racing Engines; and Chassis Builder Challenge participants Rocket Chassis and Team Zero by Bloomquist.

Briggs Captures ULMS Feature Event in Borrowed Car, Thomas Scores Career First Pro-Stock Victory, Shingledecker, Blair and Bish Also Score Wins

(Franklin, PA)--May 31, 2009-Boom Briggs captured his first Tri-City Speedway victory in ULMS Late Model action at the speedway Sunday evening. In addition to Briggs, Matt Thomas withstood the challenges of Jason Johns to score his first ever feature win in Pro-Stock action. Shawn Shingledecker claimed the Welding Technologies/Shaw Industries E-Mod E-Series feature event with Max Blair (4-Your Car Connection FASTRAK Late Model) and Curtis J. Bish (Klapec Auto Body Thundercar also visiting victory lane.

Boom Briggs picked up his first ever feature victory at the Tri-City Speedway as he defeated Robbie Blair to capture the 30-lap ULMS Late Model feature event. Veterans Dick Barton and Bob Close led the 21 car field to the green with Close immediately taking the lead. Close then led the first nine circuits until a spin by Jason DuPont slowed the action.

When racing action resumes local favorite Robbie Blair was right on Close's bumper and took command on lap nine. Blair was determined to pick up his second consecutive ULMS victory at the Franklin, PA oval but Briggs was plotting his strategy and was quietly closing the gap between himself and Blair. Briggs overtook Blair on lap 17 and although the two would wage a "side by side battle" for the remainder of the event it was Briggs who was able to score the victory.

"We picked up a win last night in Michigan but the car was sidelined with motor problems. When we got back to the shop we "swapped" cars and "borrowed" this one from my cousin, Chub Frank. Since we were able to pick up a win, I am sure he won't be upset with us," stated Briggs. "We wanted to try some things for the All State Late Model event here in a few weeks and we certainly learned some valuable information tonight."

Blair, who captured the ULMS event at Tri-City on May 3rd, settled for the runner-up spot over Jared Miley, Close and Matt Lux.

Heat events earlier in the evening were captured by Ron Davies, Briggs, Mike Blose.

Matt Thomas lost to Chris Haines by a few inches several weeks ago as he attempted to claim his first ever feature win. Tonight there was no denying Thomas as he battled Haines and Jason Johns for the entire 15-lap event, to capture his first-ever feature win.

Thomas got by Haines and Jackson Humanic on the initial start to lead the first circuit. Haines used both grooves as he attempted to get by Thomas, but the Grand Valley driver masterfully warded off the challenges. Sixth place starter Jason Johns was able to use the top groove to get by Haines on lap nine. Johns then dogged Thomas for the remained of the event but Thomas never lost his composure and went on to capture a hard fought win.

"I need to thank David Scott for his assistance during the off season. In addition the support of my parents has been instrumental in picking up this unforgettable win and I want to acknowledge them for all they have done," said Thomas.

Johns, Randy Wyant, Haines and Jason Reagle followed Thomas.

Johns and Reagle picked up the EF Rodgers Plumbing and Heating Pro-Stock preliminary events.

Popular Franklin driver Shawn Shingledecker was the beneficiary of Brent Rhebergen's mechanical misfortune as he captured the Welding Technologies/Shaw Industries E-Series feature event. Defending RPM Auto Sales/Shawgo Real Estate E-Mod Champion Carl McKinney led the first two circuits of the 20-lap E-Series feature event before Rhebergen took command. Rhebergen, who has 45 divisional wins to his credit, appeared to be en-route to number 46, when a mechanical problem slowed the Clymer, NY driver with just two laps remaining. Shingledecker inherited the top spot and went on to claim his third Tri-City feature win of 2009. McKinney, Justin Carlson, Jonathan Taylor and Tim Engles completed the top five.

Shingledecker and Tim Peterson were victorious in heat race action earlier in the evening.

Teenager Max Blair "redeemed" his father, who lost to Briggs in the ULMS feature event, as the Titusville youngster defeated Briggs' cousin, Jim Frank, in 4-Your Car Connection FASTRAK Late Model feature action. Frank led the first five laps before Blair got by the wily veteran on lap six. Once in front Blair cruised to his third FASTRAK win of the season at the Venango County oval. Frank captured the runner-up position for his best career finish at Tri-City with Carl McKinney, Mike Pegher, Jr. and Stephen Hollabaugh finishing second through fifth.

Blair and John Watson garnered the FASTRAK heat events.

Like Shawn Shingledecker did earlier in the evening, Curtis J. Bish was in the right place at the right time as he capitalized on the misfortune of Cody Manners in the Klapec Auto Body Thundercar finale, Manners led the first 11 laps of the feature event before he was spun by fellow competitor Greg Meyers. Myers was then disqualified from the event and Bish moved from the third spot to first. Bish held off the challenges of Dave Baker for the final two laps to capture his third career victory in Thundercar action. Baker, Joe Sloss, Mike Dobrick and Jace Ferringer rounded out the top five.

Baker and Bish picked up the heat victories.

Racing action at the speedway resumes next Sunday, June 7th as Fisher and Father present Five-Star Racing action featuring the Engles Trucking DIRTcar Modifieds, 4-Your Car Connection FASTRAK Late Models, EF Rodgers Plumbing and Heating Pro Stocks and the Klapec Auto Body Thundercars. In addition the Changing Times Mod Lite Mini Series returns. In addition it will be D.A.R.E Night as local Drug Abuse and Resistance Education program directors will be in attendance.

Racing action begins at 6:00PM and Adult Grandstand Admission is just $11.00.

Join us as the Oil Region's #1 Sunday Night track present and exciting six division racing program.

ULMS LATE MODEL SERIES (30 Laps): 1. RICK "BOOM" BRIGGS, 2. Robbie Blair, 3. Jared Miley, 4. Bob Close, 5. Matt Lux, 6. Dave Hess Jr., 7. John Mollick, 8. Mike Blose, 9. Brent Rhebergen, 10. Jeff Hoffman, 11. Jason Dupont, 12. Denton Boyer, 13. Ron Davies, 14. Dick Barton, 15. John Volpe, 16. Bobby Stokes, 17. Luke Hoffner, 18. Mickey Wright, 19. Darrell Bossard, 20. Billy Henry, 21. Dave Norton Sr.

FASTRAK LATE MODELS (20 Laps): 1. MAX BLAIR, 2. Jim Frank, 3. Carl McKinney, 4. Mike Pegher Jr., 5. Steve Hollabaugh, 6. Bryan Salisbury, 7. Bobby Powell, 8. John Watson, 9. Derek Frank, 10. Kyle Zimmerman, 11. Joe Martin, 12. Josh Double, 13. Tyler Deitz, 14. Jason Fosnaught, 15. Jamie Brown, 16. Dave Norton Jr., 17. Jason Seekings, 18. Garrett Mott, 19. David Scott.

E MOD E SERIES (21 Laps): 1. SHAWN SHINGLEDECKER, 2. Carl McKinney, 3. Justin Carlson, 4. Jonathan Taylor, 5. Tim Engles, 6. Al Cressley, 7. Tim Peterson, 8. Ron Roncaglione, 9. Gary Sullivan, 10. Jeff Deeter, 11. Rick Pratschler, 12. Kevin Miller, 13. Chip Mahood, 14. Brent Rhebergen, 15. Bret McCarthy, 16. Tyler Powell, 17. Dana Wellington, 18. Mike Potosky. DNS: Ron Boardman, Todd Roncaglione.

PRO STOCK (15 Laps): 1. MATT THOMAS, 2. Jason Johns, 3. Randy Wyant, 4. Chris Haines, 5. Jason Reagle, 6. Bobby Whitling, 7. Jackson Humanic, 8. Les Myers, 9. Dave Ferringer, 10. Josh Seippel, 11. Arthur Edwards, 12. Shawn Fawcett.

THUNDERCARS (13 Laps): 1. CURTIS J. BISH, 2. Dave Baker, 3. Joe Sloss, 4. Mike Dobrick, 5. Jace Ferringer, 6. Charlie McMillen, 7. Jon Huff, 8. Bill Winters, 9. Regina Deloe, 10. Cody Manners, 11. Scott Kilgore, 12. Greg Myers. DNS: Alan Perry, Curt Bish Sr.

SCHULTZ, CONNOR, AND ALCORN REPEAT; NIXON AND LUZIER TAKE FIRST WINS OF THE YEAR AT HUMMINGBIRD SPEEDWAY

The weather was beautiful and fans were treated to an excellent night of racing at Hummingbird Speedway on Saturday night. Picking up trophies in memory of Jim Dean were Cody Schultz of Clearfield, Bob Connor of DuBois, Adam Nixon of Grampian, Bob Alcorn of St. Petersburg, and Aaron Luzier of Clearfield. Trophies were courtesy of the Dean family, and they also had many door prizes that were given away to fans.

Heat races were run off quickly, and after less than an hour the fields were set for the feature events. One scary moment occurred at the end of the third Front-Wheel Drive 4-Cylinder heat as Randy "Tank" Coombs' car caught fire when a fuel line ruptured. He was unhurt but done for the evening.

The first feature on the track was the Four Cylinders, led to the line by Adam Nixon and George Bailey. Nixon grabbed the early lead, while Bailey and Mike Anderson battled side-by-side for second. At the halfway point it was Nixon, Anderson, Aaron Henry, Don Henry, and Bailey. Aaron Henry was able to get by Anderson for second on lap ten, and Nixon was able to stretch his lead out late. When the checkered flag flew it was Nixon, Aaron Henry, Anderson, Don Henry, and Bailey in the top five spots.

Next up were the Street Stocks, with Bob Rosman and Mike Hummel on the front row. Rosman led early and seemed to be the class of the field until he slowed with mechanical problems on lap nine. Bill Huntington, Steve Cook, Bob Connor, and Gary Little had all been battling for second, with Connor coming out on top; he inherited the lead after Rosman fell off the pace. Late in the race, Orin Taylor worked his way up to second and was followed by Ben Asel. Dan Smeal and Huntington rounded out the top five.

Cody Schultz and Dwayne Brooks brought the Limited Late Models to the green flag of Starter Bob Sullinger. Schultz began to run away from the field, but lost his advantage with several early cautions. He pulled away on every restart and was setting a blistering pace. Halfway through the event it was Schultz leading the way, followed by Luke Hoffner, Derek Rodkey, Bill Davis, and Jim Parson Jr. Hoffner tried to stay with Schultz, but was unable to keep up at the end as Schultz pulled away for his third win of the year. Hoffner, Rodkey, Parson, and Doug Updyke were next to cross the line.

Brian Boboige and Travis Brady made up the front row of a field of 23 Pure Stocks to begin their feature event. Bob Alcorn worked his way from his third starting position to take the lead and held on through several early cautions. With half of the scheduled laps run, Alcorn led with Jeremy Buck, Matt Heindl, Boboige, and Brady trying to catch him. They would be unable to do so, and Alcorn took the win followed by Heindl, Buck, Bruce Hartzfeld, and Brady. Fifth place was given to Todd English when Brady's car didn't meet the minimum weight requirement at the scales.

Twenty three Front-Wheel Drive Four Cylinders answered the call for their feature, with a front row made up of Chuck Erskine and Chuck White. Erskine ran strong and led the first nine laps until he was overtaken by Aaron Luzier. Joe Nelson and White also got by Erskine, and battled for second. At the end it was Luzier, Nelson, White, Erskine, and Shawn Fedder. In an emotional moment celebrating the win with his family after the race, Luzier dedicated the win to his grandmother, who passed away recently.

Racing action continues next week with Bucktail Council Scout Night. All scouts and leaders in uniform will receive free admission. For more details, check out www.hummingbirdspeedway.com.

RESULTS

FOUR CYLINDER
1. Adam Nixon (Grampian)
2. Aaron Henry (Home Camp)
3. Mike Anderson (DuBois)
4. Don Henry (Brockway)
5. George Bailey (Clearfield)
6. Randy Albert (Morrisdale)
7. Devin Lewis (Weedville)
8. John Gilbert (Falls Creek)
9. John Bowser (Big Run)
10. Bob Ralston Jr. (Philipsburg)

STREET STOCK
1. Bob Connor (DuBois)
2. Orin Taylor (DuBois)
3. Ben Asel (Kane)
4. Dan Smeal (Houtzdale)
5. Bill Huntington (Stump Creek)
6. Joe Kot (DuBois)
7. Dan Gill (Clearfield)
8. Jim Bloom (Curwensville)
9. Denny Draisma (Reynoldsville)
10. Steve Cook (Sykesville)
11. Pernell Beimel (St. Marys)
12. Scott Hollopeter (Reynoldsville)
13. Gary Little (Clearfield)
14. Mike Hummel (Clearfield)
15. Bob Rosman (Sykesville)
DNS - Mike Miller (DuBois)

LIMITED LATE MODEL
1. Cody Schultz (Hyde)
2. Luke Hoffner (Turbotville)
3. Derek Rodkey (Osceola Mills)
4. Jim Parson, Jr. (Bellwood)
5. Doug Updyke (DuBois)
6. Dwayne Brooks (Falls Creek)
7. Josh Young (Berwick)
8. Denny Fenton (Clearfield)
9. John Chesnalavich Jr. (Reynoldsville)
10. Brian Molnar (Falls Creek)
11. John Brady (Clearfield)
12. Bill Davis (DuBois)
13. Donnie Connor (Reynoldsville)
14. Tommy Kronenwetter (Kersey)
15. Bob McMillen (St. Marys)
16. Jake Shady (Beech Creek)

PURE STOCK
1. Bob Alcorn (Emlenton)
2. Matt Heindl (St. Marys)
3. Jeremy Buck (Woodland)
4. Bruce Hartzfeld (Stump Creek)
5. Todd English (Clearfield)
6. Zack Gustafson (Weedville)
7. Steven Cook (Sykesville)
8. Jody Frantz (DuBois)
9. Brian Boboige (Falls Creek)
10. Nathan Yeaney (Corsica)
11. Mike Calhoun (Brockway)
12. Francis Gustafson (Weedville)
13. Shawn Munoz (Punxsutawney)
14. Vaughn Kougher (Reynoldsville)
15. Jeff Krach (Falls Creek)
16. Justin Kanouff (Clearfield)
17. Ryan Jones (Reynoldsville)
18. B. J. Hudson (Clearfield)
19. John Barley (DuBois)
20. Billy Mumau (Rossiter)
21. Dan Geer Jr. (Clearfield)
22. Jack Hepler Jr. (Kersey)
DQ (light) - Travis Brady (Clearfield)

FWD 4-CYLINDER
1. Aaron Luzier (Clearfield)
2. Joe Nelson (DuBois)
3. Chuck White (DuBois)
4. Chuck Erskine (Clearfield)
5. Shawn Fedder (Curwensville)
6. Kenny White (DuBois)
7. Steve Arthurs (Falls Creek)
8. Mitch Kohler (Rockton)
9. Brian Crawford (Punxsutawney)
10. #15
11. Josh Lindenmuth (Brockport)
12. Mark McMillen (Brockway)
13. Jacob Kline (DuBois)
14. Joe Nelson Sr. (DuBois)
15. Stephanie Lucas (Centre Hall)
16. Rich Lucas (Wallaceton)
17. #Y4
18. Walt Fedder (Curwensville)
19. Mike Lucas (Centre Hall)
20. Kie Brown (Punxsutawney)
21. Brian Warren (Curwensville)
22. Bill Butler (Sykesville)
23. Dustin Kemp (Clearfield)
DNS - Chad Desmett (Curwensville)
DNS - Randy Coombs (Big Run)

Brandon Burgoon Claims the Win in the DIRTcar Super Late Model Feature at PPMS on May 30
Submitted By: Matt Miley

Imperial, PA - May 30, 2009

Brandon Burgoon Claims the Victory in the DIRTcar Super Late Model Feature, while Vince Laboon Wins Career First! Lukon, Weldon, Koteles, and Steigerwald also Visit Victory Lane at Pittsburgh's Pennsylvania Motor Speedway on Saturday, May 30.

In the Brougher's Machine Shop DIRTcar ProLate Model feature, Kyle Lukon of Burgettstown, PA drove to his 3rd victory in a row in the division. The first five laps of the feature were slow going, with cautions affecting a number of competitors. The 76W of Dave Wade tangled w/Lukon on the back straight, causing Wade to turn in the wall, where he was then hit by Darrell Dow who had no time to navigate around the cars and avoid the collision. The wreck also collected the 9R of Michael Reft and the 75S of Scott Schempp, who pitted and then returned to the track, only to retire early w/mechanical problems before the race finished. Jason Rider led the first 6 laps, with seventh starting Rocky Kugel passing him on the restart to take the lead on lap 7. Meanwhile, thirteenth starting Lukon was working his way through the field. After a caution on lap 14, Lukon took the lead from Kugel and didn't look back. At the finish it was Lukon, Moats, Jr., Kugel, Rider, Justin Lamb, Laura Lukon, Reft (who recovered nicely after the early caution), Steve Beatty, Tom Dembowski, Colton Flinner, Terry Kerr, Derek Stefanick, Josh Holtgraver, Ken Chernik, Mike Opalinski, Beau Glemba, Bryant Hank, Schempp, Wade, Dow, and Dusty Curry. The heats fell to Wade, Schempp, and Kugel.

After a number of near-misses during the past few weeks, Imperial, PA's Brandon Burgoon claimed his first victory of the season in the DIRTcar Super Late Model main. Mike Basich had the pole at the start, but lost the lead to Midway, PA's Daryl Charlier on lap 2. Charlier led the 5 laps, but was passed by Burgoon on lap 8. Burgoon developed an impressive lead over the rest of the field and drove on to the win in the caution-free feature. Burgoon's win was the first for a spec motor since opening night. Charlier had his best finish of the season in the division, edging out Tommy Beck by inches to claim the second spot. They were followed by Kyle Lukon, Al Atallah, Jim Stephens, John Flinner, Lynn Geisler, Ben Miley, Ed Ferree, Basich, Chuck Medved, newcomer Bobby Marietta, Dave Johnson, and Lou Bradich. Al Atallah and Lynn Geisler won the heats.

A long time in coming, Pittsburgh's Vince Laboon earned his career first feature win in the Miley Truck Rental DIRTcar Modified feature. Laboon had the pole at the green and led for the entire feature. Points leader Daryl Charlier was working his way through the field when he broke on lap 5 and was then hit by Denny Nakutis; both cars were finished for the evening. Kevin Miller put on a charge, but was never able to quite catch Laboon. At the end, it was Laboon and Miller, followed by Bametzrieder, Shawn Domhoff, Clayton Kennedy, J.E. Stalder, Kari Gasser, Tom Martineck, Chris Basich, Brad Westover, Jared Domhoff, Willy Briggs, Charlier, and Nakutis. Gasser and Charlier picked up the wins in the heat races.

The ultra-competitive Sunoco Race Fuels DIRTcar Sportsman feature saw a number of lead changes among the 18 cars on hand. Nick Kocuba led the first three laps but ended up in the wall while running high in turns one and two. Craig Koteles took the lead after the restart but was soon passed by Bob Schwartzmiller. Vince Kamicker, who started 13th, took the lead after that, but was passed on lap 13 by Pat Weldon who held onto the lead to take the win. This was Weldon's first win at PPMS since last year's Pittsburgher and his 7th win at PPMS. Weldon was followed by Kamicker, Schwartzmiller, Jake Simmons, Bill Robertson, Koteles, Bob Betz, Joe Koteles, Russ Volpani, and Bill Tennant rounding out the top 10. The heats went to Bob Schwartzmiller and Pat Weldon.

Gary Koteles maintained the Flynn's Tire and Auto DIRTcar Factory Stock points lead by claiming another victory in the division. Dan Dusheid led the field at the green but suffered car problems and retired to the pits after lap 5. At the checkers, it was Koteles, followed by hard charger Brian Huchko, Curt Bish, Adam Chytil, Rich Mason, Tony White, Garret O'Patchen, Ed Wiser, Todd Busch and Duscheid. Curt Bish took the lone heat.

Ricky Steigerwald was able to hold off his competitors to earn his third victory of the season in the Imperial Heights Garage Young Guns division. Running three wide at times, the drivers put on a great show. Behind Steigerwald at the finish were Daniel White, Alec Broniszewski, Jr., Tyler Atkinson, Tyler Carson, and Hannahh Ramsey. Justin Pons was sent to the pits after being black flagged for contact.

Seven cars were on hand for the Wacky Wheels Figure 8 Demo Derby, where Sportsman driver Jake Simmons took the win. Following Simmons were Andrew Loria, Danny Rich, Kurt Halbedl, and Dan McGurvey, all familiar names at PPMS. Joe Podolinski of Oakdale drove the Colussy Chevrolet entry, and Jessica Sadowski rounded out the field at the finish.

SUMMARY 5/30/09

DIRTcar Super Late Models
Heat 1: 1. 02 Al Atallah, 2. 48 John Flinner, 3. 4E Ed Ferree, 4. 99 Ben Miley,
5. 17B Brandon Burgoon, 6. 27C Daryl Charlier, 7. 2M Chuck Medved, 8. 93M Bobby Marietta
Heat 2: 1. 1C Lynn Geisler, 2. 2J Mike Johnson, 3. 38 Jim Stephans, 4. 1 Kyle Lukon,
5. 91 Tommy Beck, 6. 71M Mike Basich, 7. 697 Dave Johnson, 8. 09 Lou Bradich
Feature: 1. Brandon Burgoon, 2. Daryl Charlier, 3. Tommy Beck, 4. Kyle Lukon, 5. Al Atallah, 6. Jim Stephans, 7. John Flinner, 8. Lynn Geisler, 9. Ben Miley, 10. Ed Ferree, 11. Mike Basich, 12. Chuck Medved, 13. Bobby Marietta, 14. Dave Johnson, 15. Lou Bradich, 16. Mike Johnson DNS
Brougher's Machine Shop DIRTcar ProLate Models:
Heat 1: 1. 76W Dave Wade, 2. 00 Josh Holtgraver, 3. B4 Steve Beatty, 4. 15 Mark Moats, Jr., 5. 1 Kyle Lukon, 6. 99G Beau Glemba, 7. 93X Justin Lamb, 8. 44 Derek Stefanick
Heat 2: 1. 75 Scott Schempp, 2. 76R Jason Rider, 3. C1 Ken Chernik, 4. 9R Michael Reft, 5. 39 Terry Kerr, 6. 8 Dusty Curry, 7. 22 Jeremy Kleemook, 8. 88 Mike King
Heat 3: 1. 7KRT Rocky Kugel, 2. 28 Bryant Hank, 3. 5J Darrell Dow, 4. 84 Laura Lukon, 5. 75F Colton Flinner, 6. 79 Tom Dembowski, 7. 66O Mike Opalinski
Feature: 1. Kyle Lukon, 2. Mark Moats, Jr., 3. Rocky Kugel, 4. Jason Rider, 5. Justin Lamb, 6. Laura Lukon, 7. Michael Reft, 8. Steve Beatty, 9. Tom Dembowski, 10. Colton Flinner, 11. Terry Kerr, 12. Derek Stefanick, 13. Josh Holtgraver, 14. Ken Chernik, 15. Mike Opalinski, 16. Beau Glemba, 17. Bryant Hank, 18. Scott Schempp, 19. Dave Wade, 20. Darrell Dow, 21. Dusty Curry, 22. Jeremy Kleemook DNS, 23. Mike King DNS
Miley Truck Rental DIRTcar Modifieds:
Heat 1: 1. OK Kari Gasser, 2. 65 Tom Martineck, 3. 13D Shawn Domhoff, 4. 9 Clayton Kennedy, 5. 74 J.J. Bametzrieder, 6. 71C Chris Basich, 7. 48 Denny Nakutis
Heat 2: 1. 12 Daryl Charlier, 2. 1 Jared Domhoff, 3. 4M Kevin Miller, 4. 17JE J.E. Stalder, 5. 17L Vince Laboon, 6. 13W Brad Westover, 7. 8 Willy Briggs
Feature: 1. Vince Laboon, 2. Kevin Miller, 3. J.J. Bametzrider, 4. Shawn Domhoff, 5. Clayton Kennedy, 6. J.E. Stalder, 7. Kari Gasser, 8. Tom Martineck, 9. Chris Basich, 10. Brad Westover, 11. Jared Domhoff, 12. Willy Briggs, 13. Daryl Charlier, 14. Denny Nakutis
Sunoco Race Fuels DIRTcar Sportsman:
Heat 1: 28S Bob Schwartzmiller, 2. 64K Craig Koteles, 3. 79 Joe Koteles, 4. 86V Russ Volpani, 5. B4 Dave Slade, 6. 14J Brandon Johnston, 7. 9 Vince Kamicker, 8. 22 Don Bauerle, Jr., 9. 2T Bill Tennant
Heat 2: 1. 45W Pat Weldon, 2. 1B Bill Robertson, 3. 81 Bob Betz, 4. 10 Nick Kocuba, 5. 68X Jake Simmons, 6. 88 Todd Janus, 7. 13 Steve Pyeritz, 8. 39F Tyler Fox, 9. 66 Gary Smith DNS
Feature: 1. Pat Weldon, 2. Vince Kamicker, 3. 28S Bob Schwartzmiller, 4. Jake Simmons, 5. Bill Robertson, 6. Craig Koteles, 7. Bob Betz, 8. Joe Koteles, 9. Russ Volpani, 10. Bill Tennant, 11. Dave Slade, 12. Don Bauerle, Jr., 13. Todd Janus, 14. Steve Pyeritz, 15. Brandon Johnston, 16. Nick Kocuba, 17. Tyler Fox, 18. Gary Smith DNS
Flynn's Tire and Auto Factory Stocks:
Heat 1: 00 Curt Bish, 2. 60 Brian Huchko, 3. 59 Adam Chytil, 4. 25 Garrett O'Patchen, 5. 1K Gary Koteles, 6. 76 Tony White, 7. OU2 Ed Wiser, 8. 8d3 Todd Busch, 9. 10 Dan Duscheid, 11. 23 Rich Mason DNS
Feature: 1. Craig Koteles, 2. Brian Huchko, 3. Curt Bish, 4. Adam Chytil, 5. Rich Mason, 6. Tony White, 7. Garrett O'Patchen, 8. Ed Wiser, 9. Todd Busch, 10. Dan Duscheid
Imperial Heights Garage Young Guns:
Feature: 1. Ricky Steigerwald, 2. Danny White, 3. Alec Broniszewski, Jr., 4. Tyler Atkinson, 5. Tyler Carson, 6. Hannah Ramsey, 7. Justin Pons

FOLMAR NAILS DOWN 2ND MERCER SPRINT WIN; HOLDEN WINS 1ST MODS; SCOTT BEATS YOUNG GUNS FOR 1ST FASTRAK WIN; D'APOLITO ENDS BUCKLEY'S REIGN IN STOCKS; CAREER 1ST FOR LEHNERD IN MINIS; #2 FOR KNEPPER IN MOD LITES

Mercer, PA.It was a short week after the "Steel Valley Memorial Day Classic" on Monday as Mercer Raceway Park was in action on a sunny Saturday evening that brought out a huge crowd on the 10th event of the season. Celebrating in the Hoosier Tire Mid-Atlantic victory lane were Craig Folmar-Luxaire Heating & Cooling Sprint Cars, Jimmy Holden-Approved Toilet Rentals Modifieds, David Scott-4 Your Car Connection FASTRAK Late Models, Steve D'Apolito-GM 602 Stock Cars, Alan Knepper-Big Daddy's Speed Center Mod Lites, and Lee Lehnerd-M&D Paving Mini Stocks. It was Free Venango County Night presented by Jolley Industrial Supply and Small Planet Comics & More passed out 500 comics books to the kids.

Craig Folmar was a relative unknown to many in western Pennsylvania prior to the 2009 season. He did have success early on his career in Micro Sprints and scored 13 career 305 Sprint wins with 12 of them coming at Virginia Motor Speedway. Folmar turned some heads in his first ever appearance to Lernerville Speedway on opening night this year with a fourth then a runner-up effort in Mercer's opener. On April 25, Folmar scored his first career "410" win at Mercer and five weeks later picked up #2 in the 20-lap Luxaire Heating & Cooling Sprint Car feature Saturday night.

"This is a great place," acknowledged the Philipsburg, Pa. racer. "It's a pleasure coming out here and running for all these fans. It's not too far, two and half hours. This is a new team that we put together in the middle of last year. We struggled a bit, but I have the best crew I've ever had and winning it is for them. My job is easy when they set a car up like that. I have to thank Glenn Ray for G&R Excavating and Demolition. If it weren't for him, we'd be parked."

Folmar passed Arnie Kent and Chris Best on the opening lap for second as he followed Eric Williams around in the opening laps. Williams, who has suffered a couple heartbreakers already this season while running up front, was looking to redeem himself as he looked strong. Monday's winner Rod George was making his way from his 11th starting spot and cracked the top five at the conclusion of lap four as he was looking to make it three-in-a-row.

By lap five it was a six-car race for the lead with Williams holding off Folmar, Kent, Rob Eyler, Best, George, and Carl Bowser. On lap six, Williams was entering turn three when he lost a wheel, but did a good job to save it and keep the car from getting upside down. When racing resumed, Folmar took off with Kent, Eyler, and George chasing. The four were battling for the lead as Kent was right on Folmar and just about to enter lapped traffic when Jack Helget spun and Gale Ruth, Sr. slowed with 12 laps completed.

When green replaced yellow for the final time, Folmar was pretty much unchallenged over the last eight laps. His only scare came on the final lap when newcomer Eli Deshaies of Rhode Island got sideways in turns three and four ahead of him. Folmar went on to take the checkered flag first in his G&R Excavating & Demolition/Summit Recycling, Kriner-powered #81.

Kent was second for his best finish since a win on August 2 of last season. After racing side-by-side on laps 15, 16, and 17, point leader George was finally able to slip under Eyler with a turn two move on the inside to finish third. Bowser was fifth. New Jersey's Jeff Taylor beat teammate Johnny Beaber across the line to finish sixth for his season's best effort. Best, a rookie in the Sprints, dropped back to eighth, but good enough for his top finish of the year. Nate Stein came from 16th to place ninth over Jack Helget. Heat winners were George and Tony Beaber.

After two runner-ups and a lot of engine woes this season, Jimmy Holden wasn't about to let this one slip by as he captured his season's first win in the 20-lap Approved Toilet Rentals Modified feature holding off the challenges of defending champion Frank Guidace. Holden became the fifth different winner in six races and celebrated by climbing the catch fence.

"I'm ready for a rest now," stated the Tiona, Pa. driver. "That was amazing! I thought he (Guidace) had me when he got underneath me. I gave him room for awhile. I pulled him maybe a foot in each turn after that and finally I thought maybe I could sneak it to the bottom and he wouldn't run into me! This car has been fast all year if we could have just kept it together. This is our back-up, back-up, back-up motor with spare parts."

Rodney Beltz took off from the pole position, while Holden and Guidace passed Rick Hall for second and third respectively on the opening lap. By lap thee it was a three-car race up front and in turn four Holden was able to slip under Beltz for what would be the winning move. One lap later in turn three, Guidace was able to get by Beltz for second.

Holden and Guidace pulled away from the field on lap seven. Garrett Krummert was on the move from his eighth starting spot cracking the top five on lap 11 then driving by Hall for fourth on lap 13. The event's only caution was for a spin by Dustin Martin with 16 laps completed. On the restart, Krummert got around Beltz for third.

Up front, Guidace was pressuring Holden as he got alongside the youngster on laps 16, 17, and 18, but Holden remained steadfast using both the high and low lines and not allowing Guidace to get by. Holden held on for his third career win in the Dean Holden-owned, Holden Precision Machine/Holden Oil & Gas/Jet Water Hauling/DAH Oil-sponsored #28H.

Guidace was second for the third time in the last four races as the two-time champion is still in search of his season's first win. 2007 champion, Garrett Krummert, was third over Beltz and Lonny Riggs. Rounding out the top 10 were Eric Gabany, John Buchanan in his season debut, Matt Reeher, Mike Stine in his season debut, and Hall. Winning the heats were Krummert and Guidace.

David Scott has found a new home this year. The former Super Late Model and Sprint Car standout racer picked up the ride in the John and Janet Powell Bullitt Chassis house car competing in the FASTRAK Late Models. Already with two wins under his belt at two different tracks, Scott added a third Saturday night winning the 20-lap 4 Your Car Connection feature event.

"I've had fun every time I have driven this thing," acknowledged the Garland, Pa. racer. "That (Mike) Pegher kid is so fast, I didn't figure if we started on the pole and he started last we could beat him. Max (Blair) and Pegher do a real good job in this class. It's hard to beat them sometimes, but old means experience. We were just here testing tonight because we weren't that good on Monday. I told John and Janet we got to pick it up if we're going to compete with those two. I'm surprised we're here in victory lane."

Ben Black took charge of the event from the pole position, while Scott powered by Joe Martin and Mike Anderson, Jr. for second on the opening lap. Black and Scott raced side-by-side on laps three and four, but Black was able to hold on, while fifth starting Pegher took third from Anderson before the event's first caution.

On the ensuing restart, Scott powered around Black on the outside to lead lap five, while one lap later Pegher took over second with an inside move in turn four. Pegher caught Scott and the two raced side-by-side on laps seven and eight with Scott on the outside and Pegher on the inside. Just when it looked like Pegher was going to make the pass stick, he got sideways in turn four allowing Scott to get away. Pegher closed back in on lap 10 and was all over the leader. The duo ran side-by-side on laps 13 and 14, but on the 14th lap Pegher pushed hard in turn four allowing Scott to drive away and Anderson to retake second.

Scott now wouldn't be denied as he collected his fourth career Mercer win in just his eighth ever start at The Park, which have come over the course of the past eight seasons! After recording a career best Late Model finish of third on May 2, Anderson bettered that by one with a great runner-up holding off Pegher. Black turned in a fine performance in fourth for his best finish of the season. Last year's Mod Lite champion, Bud Watson, came from 17th to finish fifth for his career best Late Model finish. Rookie Joe Martin matched his opening night finish of sixth as Blair, Steve Hollabaugh, Brian Booher, and Bill Thomas completed the top 10. Heat winners were Scott and Pegher.

Steve D'Apolito led all 12 laps of the GM 602 Stock Car feature for his first career Mercer win. The multi-time Sharon Speedway champion and Tri-City Speedway Applefest 100 winner dominated the event ending Andy Buckley's perfect three-for-three streak. Car owner Buzzy Utsinger gave all of his winnings to track manager Frank Benic. "He deserves it," said the Boardman, Ohio winner. "We've had two years of tuning on it, working on it, and making it better- that makes it an advantage."

D'Apolito's victory came in the Utsinger's Towing/Race 1-sponsored #84. Fourth starting Buckley and Shaun Hooks battled for second with Buckley getting the spot. Russ Coyne was fourth. D'Apolito also won the heat race.

Sixteen-year-old Alan Knepper led all 15 laps of the Big Daddy's Speed Center Mod Lite feature for his second triumph of the season. "We tightened it up a little bit and that helped out," explained the Somerset, Pa. driver who took over sole possession of the point lead. "The track was great tonight!"

Eighth starting Rod Jones and seventh starting Mark Marcucci passed Levi Spinneweber for second and third on laps six and seven respectively, but were no match for Knepper in the Lynn Knepper-owned, Knepper ATV/Bill's Auto-sponsored #10. Jones edged Marcucci for second with Spinneweber and newcomer John Gerula, Jr. completing the top five. Marcucci won the heat race.

Rookie Lee Lehnerd has been fast all season. Saturday night it paid off as the youngster led from green-to-checkered in the non-stop 12-lap M&D Paving Mini Stock feature. "I just saw wide open track and I punched it," described the Cabot, Pa. driver, who competed in this year's "Jack Frost 150" Enduro. "I got in a zone and hit my marks. My heart was pounding!"

Lehnerd started fourth, but had the lead from John Shannon on lap two. Pete Blazczak and Jamey Lee were able to pass Shannon for second and third on laps five and six respectively, but weren't able to mount a challenge on the #71 of Lehnerd. Blazczak edged 12th starting and point leader Lee, who was looking to make it three in a row. Dan McEwen was fourth over Tim Callahan in just his second start of the season. Lee and Blazczak won the heat races.

Luxaire Heating & Cooling Sprint Cars (20 laps): 1. CRAIG FOLMAR (81) 2. Arnie Kent (18) 3. Rod George (4) 4. Rob Eyler (5a) 5. Carl Bowser (10) 6. Jeff Taylor (17T) 7. Johnny Beaber (Taylor 7B) 8. Chris Best (66) 9. Nate Stein (93) 10. Jack Helget (Taylor 71c) 11. El 12. Eli Deshaies (91) 12. Tony Beaber (3T) 13. Gale Ruth, Sr. (1R) 14. John McCracken, Jr. (79) 15. Eric Williams (7) 16. Jeremy Cook (5L).

Approved Toilet Rentals 358 Modifieds (20 laps): 1. JIMMY HOLDEN (28H) 2. Frank Guidace (1G) 3. Garrett Krummert (29) 4. Rodney Beltz (Emig 1) 5. Lonny Riggs (Black 58) 6. Eric Gabany (3E) 7. John Buchanan (93) 8. Matt Reeher (711) 9. Mike Stine (7s) 10. Rick Hall (B2) 11. Jr. Baker (359) 12. Dustin Martin (29D) 13. Mark Bailey (14B).

4 Your Car Connection FASTRAK Late Models (20 laps): 1. DAVID SCOTT (Powell 100) 2. Mike Anderson, Jr. (72) 3. Mike Pegher, Jr. (Geisler 1c) 4. Ben Black (27B) 5. Bud Watson (2) 6. Joe Martin (55) 7. Max Blair (111) 8. Steve Hollabaugh (3H) 9. Brian Booher (Hoover 00H) 10. Bill Thomas (22) 11. Chris Force (68) 12. Dave Airgood, Jr. (42JR) 13. Tyler Barris (32B) 14. Bryan Force (69) 15. Chris Haines (35H) 16. Tommy Schirnhofer, Jr. (8s) 17. Roger French (-1).

GM 602 Crate Stock Cars (12 laps): 1. STEVE D'APOLITO (Utsinger 84) 2. Andy Buckley (965) 3. Shaun Hooks (65) 4. Russ Coyne (8c).

Big Daddy's Speed Center Mod Lites (15 laps): 1. ALAN KNEPPER (10) 2. Rod Jones (820) 3. Mark Marcucci (8M) 4. Levi Spinneweber (10s) 5. John Gerula, Jr. (54) 6. Terry Young (98) 7. Kotie Kirkbride (97N) 8. Bill Stivason (116) 9. Dustin Salvino (31).

M&D Paving Mini Stocks (12 laps): 1. LEE LEHNERD (71) 2. Pete Blazczak (77) 3. Jamey Lee (44J) 4. Dan McEwen (44) 5. Tim Callahan (54) 6. Dillon Barr (15) 7. Bill Fuchs (10) 8. Steve Walker (McEwen 4M) 9. Adam Bulfone (19JR) 10. E.J. Rarer (3J) 11. Rudolph Troples III (28) 12. John Shannon (14) 13. Ed Haylett (8-ball) 14. Ricky Mellinger (Nagy 71B) 15. Dan Nagy (17B).

Upcoming Events:

6/03 Open practice for all divisions. Pits open at 4 p.m. Practice 5 until dark. Rain date 6/04

6/06 USAC National Sprint Car Series ($5,000) plus Modifieds, GM 602 Stocks, Mini Stocks.

6/13 Sprints, Modifieds, FASTRAK Late Models, GM 602 Stocks, Mod Lites, & Mini Stocks. $10 Family Night presented by Door World of Hadley & Armstrong. Kids Bike Races. Penny Candy Night.

Gates open at 4:30 p.m. with hot laps at 6:15 and racing at 7.

Hartford, OH - May 30, 2009 After a month of frustration Bob Felmlee overcame the "Bad Luck Demons" and captured his first Sprint feature event of 2009 at the Sharon Speedway. In addition to Felmlee, Alan Dellinger (Pro-Stocks), Scott Stiffler (E-Mods) and Guy Griffin (Limited Sprints) captured their second victories of 2009 as the Sharon Herald presented "Bail Out" Fan Appreciation Night.
An Invert 12 redraw placed Gary Edwards and Mark Imler on the front row of the 410 Sprint feature event, but it was fourth place starter Dan Shetler who took command when the green flag flew.

Shetler and Bob Felmlee battled side by side until lap nine when Felmlee took command. Although Shetler was able to close the gap in the middle portion of the event, Felmlee would go on to capture his first feature event of 2009. "I normally like the high groove but my car was definitely better on the bottom this evening," stated Felmlee. "We have had a terrible month of May so hopefully this is a sign that our luck will turn around for the month of June."

Danny Holtgraver got by Shetler with three laps remaining to bring home the second spot. Shetler, Jack Sodeman, Jr. and Mike Kekich completed the top five.

Brent Matus and Russ Sansosti captured the 410 Sprint heat events.

Chad Matthews and Nick Miller led the 20-lap Limited Sprint event to the green flag. Miller immediately jumped into the lead and rookie Adam Kekich following in the second spot. Defending divisional champion Guy Griffin got by Kekich on lap two and set his sights on Matthews. Matthews held off the persistent challenges of Griffin until the event's only caution would wave on lap13 when Jack Whitmore slowed in turn four. Griffin used his racing wiles to overtake Matthews when the green flag came back out and went on to pick up his second feature event of the season. Matthews held on for the runner-up spot with Brandon Spithaler, Adam Kekich and Jonathan Frederick rounding out the top five.

Spithaler and A.J. Albrecht won the Limited Sprint heats.

Larry Root grabbed the lead of the 15-lap Pro-Stock feature event but once again it was Alan Dellinger who claimed the victory. Dellinger got by Root on lap four and cruised to his second consecutive victory at the Hartford, OH oval. Root, Jamie Duncan, Mike Gonzalez and Stan Woomer finished in spots two through five.

Root and Dellinger were victorious in the Pro-Stock preliminaries.

A "Heads Up" start found veterans Bob McCann and Dwayne Clay leading the 23-car field to the green. Clay led the first circuit before a caution for McCann slowed the field. Stiffler took command when the green flag was once again unfurled and went on to claim his second feature event of the season. "I need to thank my wife and crew for their hard work. We are using a borrowed motor and just got the transmission in as we were being called to the lineup are for the heat event," stated Stiffler. "Their assistance is greatly appreciated.

Tim Deutsch claimed the second spot. Youngster Joe Gabrielson had a terrific run as he came from the 12th spot to finish third with Paul Phillips and Howard Fraley following. McCann, Clay and Stiffler captured the preliminary events.

Racing action at Sharon Speedway resumes next Saturday, June 6th as a "Monster Mash" Monster Truck Spectacular joins the Gibson-Governor Insurance Agency Modifieds, Gibson-Governor Insurance Agency E-Mods, Warren Harley-Davidson 410 Sprints and Warren Harley-Davidson Limited Sprints. Its "So Much Fun...So Close To Home."

Warren Harley-Davidson Feature Event: Bob Felmlee, Danny Holtgraver, Dan Shetler, Jack Sodeman, Jr., Mike Kekich, Aaron Shaffer, Russ Sansosti, Gary Edwards, Brent Matus, Bob Lime, Pete Miller, III, Mark Imler, Joe Butera, Keith Taylor, Leo O'Malley, Brandon Matus, Kevin Schaeffer.

Warren Harley-Davidson Limited Sprints: Guy Griffin, Nick Miller, Brandon Spithaler, Adam Kekich, Jonathan Frederick, Robert Felix, Sam Carpenter, Adam Anderson, A.J. Albrecht, Jeff Hughes, Jr., Jack Whitmore, Tyler Palmer, Jim Morris, III, Jason Scoville, Chad Mathews.

Pro-Stocks: Alan Dellinger, Larry Root, Jamie Duncan, Mike Gonzales, Stan Woomer, Chad Stevenson, Will Aley, Eric Williams, Tony Spaghetti, Stephen Burns, Gary Laurie, Ron Yarab, Jr., Tim Burns, Brian Carothers, Bruce Redman, Dan Lewis, Matt Wagner.

Gibson-Governor Insurance Agency E-Mods: Scott Stiffler, Tim Deutsch, Joe Gabrielson, Paul Phillips, Howard Fraley, Jim Dellinger, Paul Davis, Ed Wilson, Jim Turley, Jeff Hassay, Arlan Coy, Brandon Blackshear, Ed Snyder, Dwayne Clay, Jeff Johnson, James Johnston, Bob Williamson, Michael Hover, Jeff Sharp, Bob McCann, Steve Haefke, Michael Crytser, Jonathan Taylor

(Smithton, PA) After five different drivers parked in Motordrome Speedway's victory in the first five rounds of the NASCAR Whelen All American Series, Neil Brown became the first repeat winner in the NASCAR Subway Super Late Models. In the Wyotech Modified division, young Bryan Shipp won his first career feature event, and in the Coca-Cola Super Compacts, Paul Koffler, Jr. won for the first time on an asphalt track. Repeat winners on May 29, were Dink Colarusso (Napa Street Stocks) and Tracy Keller (Chargers).

Dave Marrow, a former Truck Division Champion, started the 50-lap NASCAR Subway Super Late Model feature on the pole, and took a commanding lead. Todd Price grabbed second place from front-row starter Dan Lewis, and held the runner-up spot for six laps. Fifth-starting veteran Barry Awtey claimed the second position on lap seven, but was unable to gain ground on Marrow. Bobby Henry and Mark Cottone, who started ninth and eleventh respectively, charged up to third and fourth positions by lap twelve. Before the mid-point of the event, Marrow's lead was almost a full straightaway, in spite of three restarts early in the event. Twelfth-starting Neil Brown was inside the top five by lap 14, and had passed Henry and Cottone by lap 23. On lap 24, Brown stormed to the outside of Awtey for second and became the first challenger to reel in Marrow. On lap 28, Brown made the winning pass of Marrow, and in spite of crashing out of the previous week's feature on lap one, he cruised to a convincing win. Brown, who won more events than any other driver in 2008, became the only two-time winner of 2009, aboard the Richter Motorsports/O'Shea Lumber/Hunter's Peterbuilt/Davies Ford. Henry finished second in his best run since his opening night victory, and points leader Cottone placed third. Marrow finished fourth and Awtey fifth. Brown, Awtey, and previous week's feature winner Mark Poole won the heat races.

In the Wyotech Modified feature, an upset winner halted the victory streak of defending Champion Adam Kostelnik. Bryan Shipp, a graduate of the Charger Division, started on the pole for the 30-lap affair, and fell into second position behind former Champion Jim Nicola at the start. Nicola led five laps, before Shipp made his pass for the lead. Shipp then opened up a comfortable margin between himself and Nicola, with George Nicola in third. Shipp, who followed in his older brother Bobby's footsteps by racing a "hand-me-down" Charger then a "hand-me-down" Modified, was nearly one-third of a lap ahead of his nearest challengers, when heat winner Kostelnik moved into second place on lap 16. Kostelnik started tenth, but his climb would end in the runner-up position as the younger of the racing Shipp Brothers, Bryan, took his first career checkered flag in any form of racing at Motordrome. George Nicola finished third, with Lonnie Hoffman fourth, and Jim Nicola fifth.

A near photo finish in Napa Auto Parts Street Stocks had fans on their feet, as the only two repeat winners of the season crossed the line beside one another. At the start, Teddy Gibala took the lead from Bill Ashton, and stayed in front until lap nine, when eighth-starting Dink Colarusso took command. Just after the mid-point of the 25-lapper, Jonathan Hileman moved into second place, as Shawn Phillips advanced from his ninth place starting berth. Phillips took second place with five laps to go, and pressured Colarusso to the finish. When the checkered flag waved, heat winner Colarusso earned his third feature win by less than two feet over points leader Phillips. Hileman was third, Mike Bakalon was fourth, and Jason Holder fifth. Todd Knight won the other heat race.

The Charger Division feature was wild and exciting, even though winner Tracy Keller led 14 of the 15 laps. The former Champion, borrowed a car from his brother, after a devastating crash one week prior. Keller started third, and after a restart for a six car pileup, he took the lead on lap two. Roger Bryan, showed that he is now contender, as the former 4-Cylinder racer withstood tremendous pressure from several previous winners to place second to Keller. Kristin Etling impressed many, when she recovered from the crash on lap one, and stormed back up to a third place finish, after a heated battle. Recent winner A.J. Poljak also moved from the rear to the front, earning a fourth place paycheck after winning a heat race. Fifth was points leader Denny Keller, who won the other heat event.

A winner in Coca Cola Super Compact action on dirt surfaces, won his first career asphalt race on May 29; Paul Koffler, Jr. In spite of starting in tenth position, Koffler took the lead on lap four and ran away from all challengers. Points leader Matt Sever climbed from 14th starting position into second place, but could not reel in Koffler. Eugene Zerfoss placed third, with Larry Dunmyer fourth and Mark Seiler fifth. Dave Kumpfmiller and Dunmyer won the heats.

Next week is HALF PRICE NIGHT at Motordrome, with 50% off General Admission tickets for the five division NASCAR Whelen All-American Series Racing at 7:30pm.

EVENT SUMMARY, May 29, 2009:

NASCAR Subway Super Late Models

1. Neil Brown

2. Bobby Henry

3. Mark Cottone

4. Dave Marrow

5. Barry Awtey

6. Mark Poole

7. Garry Wiltrout

8. Gregory Kelley

9. Nathan Russell

10. Matt Barndt

11. Michael Zombar

12. Todd Price

13. Steve Black

14. Cody Quarrick

15. Shawn Pilla

16. Dan Lewis

17. Kyle Martel

18. Will Thomas

Wyotech Modifieds

1. Bryan Shipp

2. Adam Kostelnik

3. George Nicola

4. Lonnie Hoffman

5. Jim Nicola

6. Bobby Shipp

7. Harry Opfer

8. Jimmy Nicola

9. Bill Hribar

10. Dan Lewis

11. Mike Lemley – DNS

12. Chris Brink – DNS

Napa Street Stocks

1. Dink Colarusso

2. Shawn Phillips

3. Jonathan Hileman

4. Mike Bakalon

5. Jason Holder

6. Bill Ashton

7. Bill Henry

8. Todd Knight

9. Aaron Minjock

10. Tom Knight, Sr.

11. Jeff Zillweger

12. Teddy Gibala

13. Andrew Kostelnik

Chargers

1. Tracy Keller

2. Roger Bryan

3. Kristen Etling

4. A.J. Poljak

5. Denny Keller

6. Zane Ferrell

7. Chris Spadacene

8. Ed Neidhardt

9. Ed McConnell

10. Steve Settle

11. Ron Eiford, III

12. Bill Finley

13. Ed Shelpman

14. Matt Gardner

15. Jon Scott

Coca Cola Super Compacts

1. Paull Koffler, Jr.

2. Matt Sever

3. Eugene Zerfoss

4. Larry Dunmyer

5. Makr Seiler

6. Dave Kumpfmiller

7. Troy Knight

8. Bill Schwartz

9. Andres Suarez

10. Paul Koffler, III

11. Steve Long

12. Mary Catherine Shimko

13. Kevin Keffer

14. Robert Ashbaugh

15. Ivan

16. Sean Rich

17. Kevin Ludwick

18. Mark Tringes, Jr.

Bolland again
By: Lou Long

When you're hot, you're hot, and nobody is hotter than Kevin Bolland on the BRP/Hoosier Tire Modified Tour. The veteran driver from New Brighton, PA scored his third Tour win in a row and fourth overall. The skien started at Lernerville Speedway last week and continued there on Friday. Sandwiched in between were wins at Pittsburgh's Pennsylvania Motor Speedway and Tri-City Speedway.

Although Bolland would lead 24 of the 30 laps, he did not have an easy time of it. Because the Mods caught yellow fever, Jeremiah Shingledecker and company had many opportunities to overtake him. Ironically, it was a yellow flag that set up Bolland's winning move. After that, he was up to the task each time. Bolland credited his good starts to the powerful engine prepared in his father's shop. "That Bolland Machine horsepower; we work on cam shaft design and we've come up with a good combination; the thing pulls off the corners."

Lady luck smiled on Bolland once again, as he drew a front row starting spot for the 30 lap feature. However, the current DIRTcar Western Regional points leader, Jeremiah Shingledecker, would flank him. At the drop of the green, Bolland surged to the outside lane and grabbed the early lead over Shingledecker and Rex King, Sr.

Shingledecker stayed close, and snuck by Bolland on the inside in turn three on lap six. He would lead for six circuits. However, when the aution waived for the first of two cautions charged to Jeremy Paup, Bolland got another chance to flex his muscle. He drove around Shingledecker coming off turn four and grabbed the lead for good as the duo swept through the first and second turns. King Sr. remained in third, followed by Dave Murdick and Jim Weller, Jr.

Despite several more interruptions for minor skirmishes, the lead quintet continued to run in formation until lap 19. On that lap. Rex King, Jr. entered the top five. He came from eleventh on the starting grid. Behind him was Del Rougeux, Jr., the Modified Tour points leader entering this race. Rougeux came from deep in the pack, twentieth.

While still running sixth, Rougeux pitted to replace a flat right front tire during a caution on lap 26. At that time, Bolland still led Shingledecker. But, King Jr. was now in third. King, Sr. held down fourth and D. Murdick rounded out the top five.

The leaders again stayed in position through a couple more cautions. Behind them, drivers were swapping positions. Like Rougeux before him, Brad Rapp also came from deep in the pack to crack the top ten. He held the sixth spot through the final several restarts. However, he gave back a few spots on the final lap. Rapp's teammate, Kevin Hoffman, was one driver who benefitted from Rapp's misfortune, as Hoffman gained several positions in the final laps.

Bolland took the checkers, followed by the fast-closing King Jr. D. Murdick climbed to third. Shingledecker and King Sr. rounded out the top five.

Kevin Hoffman, Mark Flick, Rougeux, Rapp and Dean Pearson completed the top ten.

Heats were won by King, Jr., King, Sr., Weller and Tom Winkle.

The B Main was captured by Mike Turner.

The Red Bear Hand Cleaner "Clean Move of the Race Award" was conferred on Rex King, Jr. for his charge from eleventh to second.

The next BRP/Hoosier Tire Modified Tour event will be on Sunday, June 28, 2009, at Eriez Speedway, Hammett, PA.

For more information check our website at www.modifiedtourinc.com.

The BRP Modified Tour '09 would like to thank the following series sponsors: Bicknell Racing Products, Hoosier Race Tire, Sunoco Race Fuel, Bilstein Shocks, Keizer Racing Wheels, Ray's Racing Collectibles, Approved Toilet Rentals, Inc., Hall's Safety Equipment, Engles Trucking, Big Daddy's Speed Center, King Brothers Feed and Supply, Oyler Action Photos, McCool's Signs and Graphics, Hometown Pharmacy, Wedge Motorsports, Red Bear Hand Cleaner, Motorsports World, and Pietragallo Gordon Alfano Bosick & Raspanti, LLP.

The Modified Tour, Inc. racing series is a non-profit organization established to give the V-8 Modifieds in the Western Pennsylvania area the opportunity to compete for higher purses and for a seasonal point fund. Started in 1998 by Tim Engles, Lon and Pam Baker, and Randy Myers, the Modified Tour has had great success at bringing the local cars together at the area racetracks.

Official Order of Finish: BRP/Hoosier Race Tire Modified Tour (Round 4): Lernerville Speedway: 30 Laps: May 29, 2009

1. Kevin Bolland $1,300; 2. Rex King, Jr. $870; 3. Dave Murdick $650; 4. Jeremiah Shingledecker $550; 5. Rex King, Sr. $500; 6. Kevin Hoffman $420; 7. Mark Flick $400; 8. Del Rougeux, Jr. $380; 9. Brad Rapp $360; 10. Dean Pearson $330; 11. Tom Winkle $320; 12. Jim Weller, Jr. $310; 13. Tommy Mattocks $300; 14. Gary Smoker $290; 15. Jeff Miller $280; 16. Chris Dye $260; 17. Carl Murdick $240; 18. Steve Feder $230; 19. Gene Kirila $220; 20. Mike Turner $200; 21. Jim Rasey $200; 22. Joe Crawford $200; 23. Jeremy Paup $200; 24. Mike Miller $200; 25. Garrett Krummert $200; 26. Carl Weatherby $200.

DNQ (all $100): Mark Frankhouser, Ron Eperthener, Ryan Hall, Eric Martin, Rick Ryder, Bryan Sadler, Shawn Fleeger, Rodney Beltz.

Revin' Kevin Bolland hits Grand Slam at Lernerville
By: Eric Westendorf

Ed Lynch Jr. Rockets to Fourth Win, John Flinner Slides to First Win

Sportsman Feature postponed until next week

Sarver, PA (May 30, 2009) Recent weather patterns made for a perfect storm of track conditions Friday Night. Rain most of the week gave the track a deep soaking. On Friday, morning rain gave way to an overcast afternoon, this allowed the moisture to stay in the track. But as 7:30 approached, the skies cleared up and gave way to a beautiful evening in the mid-70s. For the track it meant a "Bad Fast" surface, on which Ed Lynch Jr. unofficially broke Joey Saldana's track record (12.334 seconds) during his heat race win with a lap in 13.2 second range! The multi-groove track made some fantastic racing before rain washed away the final four laps of the Friedman's Freshmarkets DIRTcar Late Model feature and postponed the Advance Auto Parts DIRTcar Sportsman feature until next week.

2009 has been the year of hot streaks, from Ed Lynch Jr. to Gregg Satterlee and Bob Lipinski, now Kevin Bolland has joined the crew with four straight wins in eight calendar days! Bolland's streak started last Friday at Lernerville, continued with BRP wins at PPMS and Tri-City last weekend, and again tonight during the BRP Modified Tour race at Lernerville Speedway. After pulling the #1 pill on the front straightway water bottle redraw ceremony, Bolland (#777 of New Brighton) jumped out to the early lead but Jeremiah Shingledecker gave chase, while Rex King Sr. and Jim Weller Jr. battled for third. Shingledecker (#37MD of Polk) passed Bolland on lap six exiting the low side of turn four and led the next seven laps until a caution slowed the field for the first time. Bolland regained the lead on the lap 13 restart, endured a bevy of restarts from the mid-point of the race on, but never looked back on his way to Sheetz Victory Lane for the second straight week, third time of the season. He led 23 of the 30 lap BRP Modified Tour/Diehl Auto Group DIRT Modified feature.

While Bolland certainly did not run away with the win, the real race was behind him for second place. Jeremiah Shingledecker ran second most of the race but upstart youngster Rex King Jr. (#165 of Bristolville, OH) slid under Shingledecker in turns one & two to take second place on the back straightaway with two to go. One more caution slowed the field, but King Jr. (a.k.a. "Cooter") crossed the stripe second behind Bolland. Dave Murdick (#61 of Slippery Rock) used the final restart to pass Shingledecker for third. Shingledecker finished fourth, followed by Rex King Sr. (#65 of Bristolville, OH) who rounded out the BRP Top Five. The rest of the top ten went to Jeff Hoffman in sixth, Mark Flick in seventh, Del Rougeux Jr. in eighth, Brad Rap in ninth and Dean Pearson in tenth. Mike Turner (#96 of Butler) won the B-Main, as Gary Smoker, Steve Feder and Tommy Mattocks also transferred into the 30 lap BRP/Diehl Modified Feature. Heat races winners were Rex King Sr., Rex King Jr., Jim Weller Jr. and Tom Winkle.

Defending Lernerville Track Champion and BRP Modified Tour Champion Brian Swartzlander missed last night's feature event as the result of a nasty accident at PPMS last weekend, but hopes to be back behind the wheel of his familiar #83 in two weeks when the Diehl Auto Group DIRTcar Modifieds return to the schedule after a hiatus next week for the O'Reilly All Star Sprint Show. We certainly wish Brian Swartzlander a quick and complete recovery!

The Commercial Truck & Trailer DIRTcar Sprints pushed off next with Rod George and Scott Bonnell on the front row. "The Kittanning Comet" and "Fairview Flyer" drag raced down the front straight, were wheel-to-wheel in turns one & two and drag raced again down the back stretch before George (#4 of Kittanning) finally took command of the race. Scott Priester rolled pitside during a lap three caution and did not rejoin the field. George kept the lead on the restart and began to pull away. He found lapped traffic on lap 10, but the action was starting to heat up behind him. After a nasty flip while leading last week, Bob Felmlee (#6F of Seneca) was on a mission, as was Ed Lynch Jr. (#2L of Apollo). Felmlee and Lynch began their march towards the front. They both passed Bonnell (#3B of Fairview) in turns three & four on lap fourteen amidst heavy lapped traffic. Lynch made an uncharacteristic mistake and almost spun out in turn four on lap 18. But the cagey veteran checked up enough to straighten up, mashed the loud pedal and rejoined the pursuit of the lead without the caution flag waving. Two laps later he was right back on the tail tank of Felmlee with George in sight. Lynch took second from Felmlee with a slider in turn four on lap 22, then the lead from George with another slider in turn three on lap 23. That's when all hell broke loose! George spun out in turn four, collecting fourth place running Kevin Schaeffer, then Felmlee slid to a stop at the beginning of the front stretch. Once out front, Lynch is damn near impossible to beat, and the green-white-checkered restart was merely a bump in the road to Sheetz Victory Lane for the All Time Sprints wins leader at Lernerville Speedway as he notched win # 97 in the division and #98 overall.

The primary beneficiary of the late race caution was Jack Sodeman Jr. Sodeman (#23JR of N.Jackson, OH) was running fifth when the three front runners spun to a stop. He restarted and finished the race in second, his best career finish at Lernerville Speedway. Scott Bonnell had his best finish Since May 11, 2007 with a strong third place run. Charlie Holben (Dionise #15 of Cabot) secured his best finish of the season in fourth. Last week's feature winner Carl Bowser (#10 of Sarver), backed up last week's win with another top five finish. The rest of the CTT Top Ten shook out with another strong run by Todd Bauer, Rod George and Bob Felmlee recovered to finish seventh and eighth respectively, Brent Matus and Dan Kuriger. Lindsay Enscoe who ran a fantastic race in the second heat finishing fourth, backed it up with an 11th place finish in the feature; easily the best she has looked in a sprint car at Lernerville Speedway! Keep up the good work girl! Heat Race winners were Scott Bonnell and Ed Lynch Jr.

With Mike Blose and Gregg Satterlee on the front row of the Friedman's Freshmarkets DIRTcar Late Model feature, it appeared as though the rest of the field would be running for third. Satterlee (#22 of Rochester Mills) has been the hottest driver in the region during the early stages of the 2009 season. But win #4 was not in the cards last night as he slowed dramatically coming to the flag stand of the opening lap. The caution flag waved and Satterlee retired to the pits, officially scored in 24th. Blose (#5 of New Bethlehem) rocketed to a big lead on the restart, while Two-Time Defending Track Champion Alex Ferree (#4 of Saxonburg) split the gap between Clate Copeman and Keith Barbara to take second place. By lap six, Blose enjoyed a straightaway lead and clearly had the car to beat. Blose appeared to have lost the lead to John Flinner on lap 13 as he got sideways in turn three and collected Clate Copeman. Blose got his spot back because he never came to a stop on the track and the yellow flag had already waved for Sam Stile who came to a stop in turns one and two. On the lap 13 restart, John Flinner was all over the left rear of Blose in turns three & four, but by lap 20 Blose had stretched his lead to half a straightaway. A light rain moved over the speedway but the drivers gave flagman Donnie Gallagher the "thumbs up" to restart with four laps to go, but when the green flag waved, Blose's rocket didn't fire. Electrical gremlins were all that prevented Blose from picking up his first Lernerville feature win of the season. Flinner inherited the lead as the field paced the track hoping the rain would pass and the race could finish under green flag conditions, but Mother Nature had other plans and the Five-Time Track Champion backed up last Saturday Night's thrilling win at PPMS with his 40th Career Lernerville Feature win.

No driver wanted the race to finish under green flag conditions more than "The Copperhead" John Garvin Jr. (#J4 of Sarver) who was in prime position to win the first career feature at his home track. But for a second time this season, he had to settle for a second place finish. Alex Ferree was scored third and now trails Bud Points Leader Gregg Satterlee by just two points. PPMS regular Tony Musolino had his best career run at Lernerville Speedway with an impressive fourth place finish, made all the more impressive by the fact that he had to pit with a flat tire mid-race and still recovered to finish fourth! Doug Horton (Bobby Lake #46 of Brewster Mills, WV) finished in the top five once again, his fifth top five finish. Sixth through tenth went to Lynn Geisler, Chuck Sarver, John Britsky, Jim Kurpakus and Mark Booth. SS Chassis guru Chris Schneider piloted his crate late model to a solid 11th place finish as he geared up for next week's UMP Pro Late Model race. The way the end of the race played out, many fans were confused how John Flinner could be declared the winner despite not having led a lap. But since Blose voluntarily went to the pits with electrical issues, he relinquished the lead to the second place driver (at the time being John Flinner) and even though the race never went back to green, Flinner was declared the winner since he inherited the lead. Heat race checkers were claimed by last week's feature winner Gary Lyle, Keith Barbara and Mike Blose.

As mentioned above, the Advance Auto Parts DIRTcar Sportsman division feature was a casualty of the late night rains and never left the started grid where Eric Piotrowski (#7 of Cranberry Twp.) sat on the pole. Piotrowski will lead the field to the green next week after the O'Reilly All Star Sprint Car Time Trials, followed by a complete program thereafter. Heat race victors were Jim Fosnaught (#20J of Bairdford), Ryan Moyer (#13X of Portersville) and Wayne Carbo (#54 of Saxonburg).

As mentioned above, the O'Reilly All Star Circuit of Champions roll into Sarver next Friday for the first of two All Star Sprint shows at Lernerville Speedway in 2009. Lernerville will also play host to the UMP Pro Late Models and the Advance Auto Parts DIRTcar Sportsman. The Sportsman will be running double features due to last night's feature being postponed by rain. Both Sportsman races will have Budweiser Points on the line.

June is perhaps the biggest month of racing the 2009 schedule has to offer. It all starts next week, Friday June 5, with the All Star Sprints, Pro Lates and DIRTcar Sportsman. June 12 marks the return of the Mid-Season Championships for all Fab Four Divisions and is another Fab Four Family Fun Night. June 19 is #1 Cochran Fan Appreciation Night featuring Fab Four Racing and an awesome Fireworks Display by Premier Pyrotechnics. Then the month ends with the perhaps the biggest racing weekend in Lernerville Speedway history with the Three-Night World of Outlaws Late Model Series Extravaganza on June 25-27. Thursday June 25 will be the conclusion of the rain-postponed Showdown in Sarvertown followed by a rockin' pit party. Friday June 25's show will feature Firecracker 100 Time Trials and the hottest Heat Races around! After the track cools down Friday Night, the party will burn on in the parking lot with a concert featuring NOMaD. Saturday June 26 will start with the Annual Horseshoe Tournament, a driver autograph session and more family-centered activities. Then the show everyone will be talking about will take to the track Saturday Night, headlined by the $30,000-to-win 3rd Annual Firecracker 100 presented by GottaRace.com. The $3000-to-win Uncle Sam 30 non-qualifiers race will also be contested Saturday Night. For more information about the 3rd Annual Firecracker 100 presented by GottaRace.com log on to www.Lernerville.com and click on the "Special Events" tab on the left hand side of the webpage.

Race Results

313 N. Pike Road Sarver, PA 16055

Phone (724) 353-1511 Fax (724) 353-2650

www.lernerville.com

5/29/09

Commercial Truck & Trailer Sprint Feature (25 Laps)

(2L) Ed Lynch Jr., Apollo
(23JR) Jack Sodeman Jr., N. Jackson OH
(3B) Scott Bonnell, Fairview
(15) Charlie Holben, Cabot
(10) Carl Bowser, Sarver
(45) Todd Bauer, Clarion
(4) Rod George, Kittanning
(6F) Bob Felmlee, Seneca
(33) Brent Matus, Wampum
(08) Dan Kuriger, Freedom
(96) Lindsay Enscoe, Petrolia
(3) Pete Miller III, Port Vue
(43) Garrett Krummert, New Castle
(4K) Bill Kiley, Cabot
(3J) Joe Butera, Wampum
(9) Kevin Schaeffer, Kittanning
(01) Robbie Bartchy, Slickville
(6) Shelia Rankin, Renfrew
(91) Eli Deshids, North Kingstown RI.
(11) Scott Priester, Rimersburg
Heat Race Winners: Scott Bonnell, Ed Lynch Jr.

Friedman's Freshmarkets Late Models Feature (21 Laps)

(48) John Flinner, Zelienople
(J4) John Garvin Jr., Sarver
(4) Alex Ferree, Saxonburg
(21M) Tony Musolino II, Pittsburgh
(46) Doug Horton, Brewster Mills WV.
(1C) Lynn Geisler, Cranberry Twp.
(88) Chuck Sarver, West Sunburry
(18) John Britsky, Indiana
(72B) Jim Kurpakus, Leechburg
(25B) Mark Booth, Irwin
(55) Chris Schneider, Springdale
(67) Bob Wearing Jr., Sarver
(66) Todd Bachman, Natrona Heights
(23) Tony Burke, Sarver
(32X) Terry Porter, Erie
(25Z) Mason Zeigler, Chalkhill
(0Z) Fred Zeigler, Chalkhill
(5) Mike Blose, New Bethlehem
(10) Gary Lyle, Hyde Park
(28C) Clate Copeman, Greensburg
(17) Keith Barbara, South Park
(2S) Sam Stile, Charleroi
(72) Michael Norris, Sarver
(22) Greg Satterlee, Rochester Mills
Heat Race Winners: Gary Lyle, Keith Barbara, Mike Blose

Diehl Auto Group / BRP Modified Feature (30 Laps)

(777) Kevin Bolland, New Brighton
(165) Rex King Jr., Bristolville OH
(61) Dave Murdick, Slippery Rock
(37MD) Jeremiah Shingledecker, Polk
(65) Rex King Sr., Bristolville OH
(17H) Kevin Hoffman, Franklin
(2) Mark Flick, Apollo
(20D) Del Rougeux Jr., Frenchville
(11R) Brad Rapp, Shippenville
(8J) Dean Pearson, Harrisville
(28) Tom Winkle, Mars
(31) Jim Weller Jr., Hubbard OH
(69) Tom Mattocks, Franklin
(516) Gary Smoker, Mercer
(75) Jeff Miller, Sarver
(23D) Chris Dye, Grove City
(6) Carl Murdick, Butler
(45) Steve Feder, Butler
(007) Gene Kirila, Transfer
(96) Mike Turner, Butler
(32) Jim Rasey, Southington OH
(25) Joe Crawford, Polk
(X) Jeremy Paup, Polk
(72) Mike Miller, Chicora
(29) Garrett Krummert, New Castle
(91) Carl Weatherby, Volant
Heat Race Winners: Rex King Sr., Rex King Jr., Jim Weller Jr., Tom Winkle

B-Main Transfers: 1. Mike Turner, 2. Gary Smoker, 3. Steve Feder, 4. Tom Mattocks,

Advanced Auto Parts Sportsman Feature (Postponed)

Heat Race Winners: Jin Fosnaught, Ryan Moyer, Wayne Carbo

Car Count Total: 104

Commercial Truck & Trailer Sprints: 21

Friedman's Freshmarkets Late Models: 24

Diehl Auto Group / BRP Modifieds: 33

Advanced Auto Parts Sportsman: 26

Upcoming Events:

6/5 - All Star Sprints, Pro Late Models (crates), DIRTcar Sportsman

6/12 - "Fab Four" Racing (Friedman's Freshmarkets Night) (TSARN) (Mid-Season Championships All Divisions) ("Fab Four" Family Fun Night)

6/19 - Holiday Races with Fireworks (#1 Cochran Automotive Night)

Fan Appreciation Night

Brian Lesley Earns First Win at Bedford
By: Laura Cornman

An exciting five division show was on hand Friday evening. A total of one hundred and one drivers signed in for the double point affair. George and Ryan Beckett, a father and son duo, kicked off the evening as they turned a lap while displaying our nation's flag during the National Anthem.

Chris Chamberlain and Bob Jay captured wins during the TC Race Car street stock division heat races. The Miller Auto Parts limited late model division ran a sum of three heat races; winners included Brian Lowry, Brian Lessley, and Rick Singleton. Jeff Rine, Scott Lebaron, and Alan Sagi all claimed victories during the Bedford Valley Petroleum super late model division heat races. Lou Wannyn and Travis Group both were victorious during the Ritchey's Sandblasting hobby stock division heat races.

The first main event of the evening was the eighteen lap street stock feature. Greg Hainsey led the pack to the plummet of the green flag. Chris Chamberlain quickly took command. With only one lap in the books, the caution was brought out when Bob Jay fell off the pace in turn four. With Chamberlain showing the way, the battle behind him intensified. Daryl Whetstone and Kerry Molovich battled for the third place position, Whetstone was successful. Chamberlain drove too hard into turn four and lost control, which sent the former leader to the rear. Hainsey, now in command, showed the way. The fifth place position was fought fiercely for by Bob Jay and Jesse Snyder. Hainsey sternly defended his position against Whetstone. Donald Wyles joined the battle for the lead. A determined Hainsey held his line and drove straight into victory lane.

Brian Lesley held the pole position for the start of the limited late model feature. Before the completion of the first lap, a terrible collision occurred on the front stretch. Although several drivers were involved, Nathan LaSalle took the blunt of the accident. Once more, Lesley led the way to the cone. Mike Duck challenged Rick Singleton for the second place position, Singleton stayed strong. Lesley continued to lengthen his lead. The battle continued between Singleton and Duck for the second and third place positions. Daniel Cornman, in the fourth place position, followed their lead. As the laps dwindled the field began closing in on the leader. With five laps to go, Cornman pulled off a pass against Singleton allowing him to obtain the third place position. Although Lesley continued to show the way, Duck trailed closely behind. A caution occurred with two laps to go. Singleton successfully passed Cornman on the restart, earning him the third place position. Lesley solidified his position as he drove his black GTO into victory lane for the first time at the Bedford Speedway.

Alan Sagi led the super late models to the drop of the green flag. Twenty-five laps of hard racing lay ahead of him. The field quickly filtered out into single file racing. Steve Everhart closely followed Sagi's lead. It looked as though another victory was on Scott Haus's agenda as he swiftly drove his way to the front. Jack Pencil, who started thirteenth, fought his way through the pack. Everhart took command of the race and checked out. Haus and Pencil fought for the third and fourth positions. DJ Meyers sat comfortably in the second place position as he followed Everhart. Haus held the third place position while Pencil occupied the fourth place. Meyers was able to close the gap between he and Everhart as they approached lapped traffic. Everhart's position was set as he drove under the swaying checkered flags.

Charlie Walter led the cruiser hobby stocks to the start of their feature. Lou Wannyn followed closely behind Walter. Ryan Beckett swiftly made his way through the pack and passed Rick Potter for the third position. Walter continued to set the pace. With seven laps to go, the caution was brought out. Rick Potter, who was running fifth, began to feel the pressure from the rest of the field as they gained ground. Beckett battled Wannyn for the second place position. The caution was brought out when several cars became tangled as they drove out of turn four. Once more, Walter led the pack to the cone. As he drove off turn four for the final time, he drove into victory lane for the fourth time in a row here at the Bedford Speedway.

Twelve laps was the distance for the 4-cylinder division feature. Cindy Rhodes held the pole position. Several cars were quickly tangled between turns one and two. Joe Means took over the lead. The rest of the pack fought hard for their positions. With nine laps to go, another accident occurred between turns one and two. Nick Iski, Cindy Rhodes, Phil Best, and Juan Ryan were all involved. Means continued to extend his lead. Mike Lauffer and Bill Noll battled each other for the second place position. With three laps to the Means fell off the pace, allowing Lauffer to take over the lead. Due to lack of time the checkered flag was flown.

Next week is ARCH night at the speedway; any ARCH member will receive $2.00 off the general admission price. The show will include the super late models, 358 limited late models, street stocks, hobby stocks, and the 4-cylinders.

RESULTS:

SUPER LATE MODELS:

Feature:

# 15 E Steve Everhart
# 70J DJ Meyers
# 76 Scott Haus
# 14 Jack Pencil
# 8A Alan Sagi
# 50E DJ Troutman
# 8L Scott Lebaron
# 74 Tyler Hershey
# 5 Chuck Clise
# Greg Fetters
# 77 Randy Burkholder
# 20B Kirk Baker
# 17J Wayne Johnson
# M1 Andy Martz
# 83R Scott Rhodes (-1)
# B2 Brian Booze(-1)
# 31G Bob Gurdan (-1)
# 79 Mike Altobelli (DNF)
# 92 Jeff Rine (DNF)
# 20C Shawn Claar (DNF)
# 12 Sam Gindlesperger(DNS)
Heat #1:

# Jeff Rine
# 74 Tyler Hershey
# 70J DJ Meyers
# 79 Mike Altobelli Jr.
# 14 Jack Pencil
# 77 Randy Burkholder
# 12 Sam Gindlesperger
Heat #2:

# 8L Scott Lebaron
# 76 Scott Haus
# 15E Steve Everhart
# 39 Greg Fetters
# 20B Kirk Baker
# B2 Brian Booze
# 83R Scott Rhodes
Heat #3:

#8A Alan Sagi
# 5 Chuck Clise
# 50E DJ Troutman
# 31G Bob Gurdon
# 20 Shawn Claar
# 17J Wayne Johnson
# *1 Andy Martz

LIMITED LATE MODELS:

Feature:

# 5Z Brian Lesley
#73 Mike Duck
# 99* Rick Singleton
# 3 Daniel Cornman
# 8II Mike Shoemaker
# 13 Brian Lowry
# 39 Tim Smith Jr.
# 6 Allan Lemin
# 72 Steve Bard
# 99 Tim Snare Jr.
# 15P Matt Parks
# 58 George Beckett
# 48F Donnie Farling
# 94 Darrell Dick
# 35 Randy Wible
# 45B Brandon Hoover
# 80E Steve Everhart
# 81 Eddie Cornett
# 5H Matt Howsare
# 71 Curtis Heath
# 48T Andy Teno(DNF)
# 1A Craig Perigo (DNF)
# 68 Nathan LaSalle(DNF)
#5* Derek Byler (DNF)

Heat #1:

# 13 Brian Lowry
# 39 Tim Smith Jr.
# 3 Daniel Cornman
# 72 Steve Bard
# 58 George Beckett
# 80E Don Hedge
# 45H Brandon Hoover
# 5H Matt Howsare (DNF)
Heat #2:

# 5 Brian Lessley
# 48T Andy Teno
# 8II Mike Shoemaker
# 6 Allan Lemin
# 48F Donnie Farling
# 94 Darrell Dick
# 15P Matt Parks
# 35 Randy Wible
Heat # 3:

# 99* Rick Singleton
# 73 Mike Duck
# 1A Craig Perigo
# 81 Eddie Cornett
# 99 Tim Snare Jr.
# 68 Nathan LaSalle(DNF)
# 71 Curtis Heath(DNF)
# 5* Derek Byler (DNF)

STREET STOCKS:

FEATURE:

# 31H Greg Hainsey
# 78 Daryl Whetstone
# 10 Donald Wyles
# 33 Jesse Snyder
# 63 Kerry Molovich
# 4J Bob Jay
# 31C Chris Chamberlain
# 23 Jimmy Iser
# 29 Jim Saylor
# 45 Zane Weicht
# 73C Bill Pluta Jr.
# 23 K Matt Kinnaman
# 9 Josh Gustaf
# 77P Joe Pluta (DNF)
# 55x Scott Grubb(DNF)
# B1 Cody Buterbaugh(DNF)
# 38 Brian Duffy (-15 laps)
Heat #1:

# 31C Chris Chamberlain
# 78 Daryl Whetstone
# 31H Greg Hainsey
# 38 Brian Duffy
# 23 Jimmy Iser
# 45 Zane Weicht
# 1 Cody Buterbaugh
# 9 Josh Gustof
# 77P Joe Pluta (DNF)
Heat #2:

# 4J Bob Jay
# 10 Donald Wyles
# 63 Kerry Molovich
# 73C Bill Pluta Jr.
# 29 Jim Saylor
# 22 Jesse Snyder
# 23 Matt Kinnaman
# 55x Scott Grubb

HOBBY STOCKS:

Feature:

# 42 Charlie Walter Jr.
# 77 Lou Wannyn
#3 Tyler Ritchey
# 58 Ryan Beckett
# 65 Bill Replogle
# 10B Kevin Brown
# 73 Terry Norris
# 0 Rick Potter
# 75 Donnie Imler
# 81 Allan Lowery II
# 4C Bruce Claar
# 9 Ray Shepherd
# 3R Brian Ringer
#7 Travis Group
# 11 Jarrod Brown(DNF)
# 79 Alicia LeGross (DNF)
#32 Christine Stickley (DNF)
Heat #1:

1. # 77 Lou Wannyn

2. # 3 Shawn Wyles

3. # 58 Ryan Beckett

4. # 10B Kevin Brown

5. # 32 Christine Stickley

6. # 4C Bruce Claar

7. # 9 ray Shepherd

8. # 79 Alicia LeGross

9. # 3R Tyler Ritchey (DNF)

Heat #2:

1. # 7 Travis Group

2. # 42 Charlie Walter Jr.

3. # 73 Terry Norris

4. # 75 Don Imler

5. # 0 Rick Potter

6. # 11 Jarrod Brown

7. # 81 Allan Lowery II

8. # 65 Bill Replogle (DNF)

4-CYLINDERS:

Feature:

# 38 Mike Lauffer
# 43N Bill Noll
# 10 Jay Fry
# 83E Ed Vogel
# 45 Paul Crynock Jr.
#56 Jeff Treece
#53 Joel Vinglas Jr.
#59J Jeremy Sschratzmeier
#43RWB Paul Crnock III(DNF)
#0 Joe Means(DNF)
# 17k Kevin See(DNF)
# 3J Juan Ryan(DNF)
#75 Cindy Rhodes(DNF)
# 13I Nick Iski(DNF)
#21 Dave Lambert(DNF)
# 88 Dwain Rhodes(DNF)
#98 John Gephart(DNF)
#89 Lonnie McKenzie (DNF)
Heat #1:

# 13I Nick Iski
# 75 Cindy Rhodes
# 43N Bill Noll
# 43 RWB Paul Crynock III
# 83E Ed Vogel
# 17K Kevin See
# 88 Dwain Rhodes
# 98 John Gephart
# 59J Jeremy Schratzmeier
Heat # 2:

# 38 Mike Lauffer
# 10 Jay Fry
# 21 Dave Lambert
# 0 Joe Means
# 56 Jeff Treece
# 3J Juan Ryan
# 45 Paul Cryncock Jr.
# 53 Joel Vinglas Jr.
# 89 Lonnie McKenzie

Bolland, Lynch, Flinner, and Mother Nature Collect Victories
Contact: Eric Westendorf

Sportsman feature postponed, will run two features next week

Co-written by: Natalie Andres & Steve J. Patterson

Sarver, PA (May 29, 2009) Engines were purring as the BRP Modifieds sat in the line-up patiently yet anxiously awaiting to take the field. With 28 cars ready to give it their all, the drivers knew that in just thirty laps another winner would visit Sheetz Victory Lane. As the tour made their entrance, it was the already three time winner this week, Kevin Bolland who was the leader of the pack with Jeremiah Shingledecker by his side. A four-wide salute excited the already wound up crowd as burst of fireworks lit up the night sky. Finally, the green flag flew. Initially taking the high side, Bolland seized the lead. Shingledecker was not giving up on his craving for glory so easily and followed not far behind. Rex King Sr. made his way to third by lap five as his son, Rex King Jr. (a.k.a. "Cooter"), followed on his path in more ways than one. Coming from 11th, Cooter was rapidly making his way up the track. Shingledecker stole the lead and by lap 10 seemed to be on a mission for the checkers. On a restart after a caution in lap twelve, Bolland stole the lead back from Shingledecker. It was almost as if there was another salute as the back stretch displayed a four wide race. The flagman's arm had to have been getting tired as he threw yet another caution due contact off of turn two involving Garrett Krummert and Jeff Miller. Fifteen down, again they're off! Bolland took the inside groove into the lead. It was a battle of the Kings for third and Shingledecker holding on to second. The fourth caution of the night came out in lap 20 and another in laps 23, 24, 26 and so on with a grand total of nine cautions throughout the race. With four laps to go the top four consisted of Bolland, Shingledecker, King Sr., and King Jr. Finally, fans took a deep breath as the drivers took their final lap that ultimately led Kevin Bolland to his fourth consecutive victory!!! Rex King Jr. prevailed in the battle for second ahead of Dave Murdick, Jeremiah Shingledecker and Rex King Sr.

The Commercial Truck & Trailer DIRTcar Sprints front row of Rod George and Scott Bonnell where tickling the throttle as they looked for the green flag from Donnie Gallagher. Finally, they unleashed more than 850 horsepower with Rod George hitting turn one first. On lap two, Scott Priester brought out the first yellow slowing on the backstretch. Shortly after the restart, George hit lapped traffic on lap six and maintained his lead until lap 22, when Ed Lynch Jr. slid under George heading into turn three. As Lynch pulled away, George spun in the middle of turns three & four after getting over the cushion. Also involved in the caution were third place Bob Felmlee and fourth place Kevin Schaeffer. Lynch pulled away and gathered his fourth victory of the year, and 98th of his career. The rest of the top five shook out with second place Jack Sodeman Jr, third place Scott Bonnell, fourth place Charlie Holben, and fifth place Carl Bowser.

The floor was vibrating as the Friedman's Freshmarket DIRTcar Late Models took on Lernerville's 4/10 mile. Mike Blose started the parade of speed-hungry drivers by taking off and never looking back. With two early cautions; one due to a flat tire from John Britsky on the first lap and the second due to a wreck involving Fred Zeigler in turn two. When the race restarted, Blose was off yet again. Barbara and Flinner charged behind him nearly side by side. Although it seemed there was no catching Blose, it was an extremely tight race for second. Flinner quickly prevailed in the second place battle and was hot on Blose's tail. As Flinner drew closer and closer, he and Blose were on a pursuit to ensure that their ending spot was up front. On the final restart after a caution, Blose's rocket did not fire; unfortunately causing him to have to leave the race after such an impressive run. With only four laps left in the race, Mother Nature made her move and a steady drizzle hovered over the Action Track. Sadly the show could not go on, the steady rain forced Speedway Management to call the race and Flinner was declared the winner, as he was leading when the rains brought out the yellow flag. John Garvin Jr. probably wanted the race to run to the end more than anyone in pursuit of his first Career Lernerville Feature win, for this night anyway, he'll have to settle for second. The rest of the top five rounded out with Alex Ferree, Tony Musolino and Doug Horton.

The Advance Auto Parts DIRTcar Sportsman division will run two features next week. Tonight's makeup feature will be run right after The O'Reilly All Star Sprint Car time trials, then Sportsman heat races and feature will fall into their regular scheduled position for the night.

Commercial Truck & Trailer Sprint Feature (25 Laps)

(2L) Ed Lynch Jr., Apollo
(23JR) Jack Sodeman Jr., N. Jackson OH
(3B) Scott Bonnell, Fairview
(15) Charlie Holben, Cabot
(10) Carl Bowser, Sarver
(45) Todd Bauer, Clarion
(4) Rod George, Kittanning
(6F) Bob Felmlee, Seneca
(33) Brent Matus, Wampum
(08) Dan Kuriger, Freedom
(96) Lindsay Enscoe, Petrolia
(3) Pete Miller III, Port Vue
(43) Garrett Krummert, New Castle
(4K) Bill Kiley, Cabot
(3J) Joe Butera, Wampum
(9) Kevin Schaeffer, Kittanning
(01) Robbie Bartchy, Slickville
(6) Shelia Rankin, Renfrew
(91) Eli Deshids, North Kingstown RI.
(11) Scott Priester, Rimersburg

Friedman's Freshmarkets Late Models Feature (21 Laps)

(48) John Flinner, Zelienople
(J4) John Garvin Jr., Sarver
(4) Alex Ferree, Saxonburg
(21M) Tony Musolino II, Pittsburgh
(46) Doug Horton, Brewster Mills WV.
(1C) Lynn Geisler, Cranberry Twp.
(88) Chuck Sarver, West Sunburry
(18) John Britsky, Indiana
(72B) Jim Kurpakus, Leechburg
(25B) Mark Booth, Irwin
(55) Chris Schneider, Springdale
(67) Ken Schaltenbrand, Sarver
(66) Todd Bachman, Natrona Heights
(23) Tony Burke, Sarver
(32X) Terry Porter, Erie
(25Z) Mason Zeigler, Chalkhill
(0Z) Fred Zeigler, Chalkhill
(5) Mike Blose, New Bethlehem
(10) Gary Lyle, Hyde Park
(28C) Clate Copeman, Greensburg
(17) Keith Barbara, South Park
(2S) Sam Stile, Charleroi
(72) Michael Norris, Sarver
(22) Greg Satterlee, Rochester Mills

Diehl Auto Group / BRP Modified Feature (30 Laps)

(777) Kevin Bolland, New Brighton
(165) Rex King Jr., Bristolville OH
(61) Dave Murdick, Slippery Rock
(37MD) Jeremiah Shingledecker, Polk
(65) Rex King Sr., Bristolville OH
(17H) Kevin Hoffman, Franklin
(2) Mark Flick, Apollo
(20D) Del Rougeux Jr., Frenchville
(11R) Brad Rapp, Shippenville
(8J) Dean Pearson, Harrisville
(28) Tom Winkle, Mars
(31) Jim Weller Jr., Hubbard OH
(69) Tom Mattocks, Franklin
(516) Gary Smoker, Mercer
(75) Jeff Miller, Sarver
(23D) Chris Dye, Grove City
(6) Carl Murdick, Butler
(45) Steve Feder, Butler
(007) Gene Kirila, Transfer
(96) Mike Turner, Butler
(32) Jim Rasey, Southington OH
(25) Joe Crawford, Polk
(X) Jeremy Paup, Polk
(72) Mike Miller, Chicora
(29) Garrett Krummert, New Castle
(91) Carl Weatherby, Volant

Advanced Auto Parts Sportsman Feature (Postponed)

Car Count Total: 104

Commercial Truck & Trailer Sprints: 21

Friedman's Freshmarkets Late Models: 24

Diehl Auto Group / BRP Modifieds: 33

Advanced Auto Parts Sportsman: 26

Upcoming Events:

6/5 - All Star Sprints, Pro Late Models (crates), DIRTcar Sportsman

6/12 - "Fab Four" Racing (Friedman's Freshmarkets Night) (TSARN) (Mid-Season Championships All Divisions) ("Fab Four" Family Fun Night)

6/19 - Holiday Races with Fireworks (#1 Cochran Automotive Night)

Fan Appreciation Night

Hesston Speedway Announces Lap Sponsorship Availability For Rumble By The Lake '09 -- 88 Special & Hesston Small Car Nationals

(HESSTON, PA/May 29, 2009) -- Due to overwhelming interest from local & regional businesses, along with the racing community, Hesston Speedway has announced lap sponsorships for the Hesston Small Car Nationals (Limited Late Model division), as well as the Rumble By the Lake '09 -- 88 Special /Super Late Model-UFo Season Finale -- are on sale now.

Lap sponsorships for the Limited Late Model event at the Hesston Small Car Nationals begin at $10 and laps for the Rumble By The Lake -- 88 Special start at $20.

The entire amount of lap sponsorship goes directly to the driver that leads at your reserved lap in the event. Laps are sold on a "first come, first serve" basis and they are a great way to recognize your race team, honor a loved one, or promote your business/service! All lap sponsorship money (for both events) is due on August 17, 2009.

The laps that can be reserved for Rumble On The Lake -- 88 Special (Super Late Model event) are numbered 1-88. The laps that can be reserved for the Hesston Small Car Nationals are for the Limited Late Model event, which are numbered 1-50.

For more information on how to reserve your lap and to receive a reservation form, e-mail Hesston Speedway at hesstonspeedway@gmail.com. Include a contact name, your requested lap number, the event name (either Hesston Small Car or Rumble By The Lake), any additional lap sponsorship money added onto the base amount, if applicable, and phone number -- along with your fax number, e-mail, or mailing address. Please indicate how you would like to receive your reservation form (by e-mail, by fax, or by snail mail).

Stay tuned to Hesston Speedway's website at www.hesstonspeedway.com, as new additions devoted solely to the Hesston Small Car Nationals (September 3-5, 2009) and Rumble On The Lake '09 -- 88 Special (October 8-10, 2009) will debut on June 4, 2009. These two new sections will keep fans informed regarding the weekend itinerary, special off-track events, and important information regarding these two landmark, fall season events at Hesston.

West Virginia's Josh Richards Finally Gets A Homestate Date Sunday Night (May 31) At Tyler County Speedway
By: Kevin Kovac

World of Outlaws Late Model Series Points Leader Will Race Just An Hour From His Shop

MIDDLEBOURNE, WV – May 28, 2009 – Since 2005 Josh Richards has traipsed across the country as a regular with the World of Outlaws Late Model Series.

But the born-and-bred West Virginian hasn't had a chance to perform in a tour event in his homestate – until this Sunday night (May 31), that is.

Richards, 21, will finally enjoy a WoO LMS date in his native Mountaineer State on Sunday. The national tour is set to visit Tyler County Speedway, a quarter-mile oval less than an hour's drive west of the young sensation's residence in Shinnston, W.Va.

A 40-lap ‘Legends of the Ring' A-Main paying $7,000 highlights the first-ever WoO LMS program at Tyler County Speedway.

"Everybody I know at home is always asking me, ‘When are you gonna race around here?'" said Richards, who ended the WoO LMS's Memorial Day Weekend action in Missouri and Wisconsin leading the points standings. "I've never gotten to run an Outlaw race in West Virginia since I've been a regular, so I'm really looking forward to it. It's nice to have something close to the house for a change.

"There's going to be a lot of people I know there – a lot of family and friends who rarely get to see me race. That adds a little bit of pressure because you want to do good in front of everybody you know, but we're just gonna try to stay focused like we've been all year and do the best we can."

The last time the WoO LMS competed in West Virginia was Oct. 1-2, 2004, at West Virginia Motor Speedway in Mineral Wells. Richards participated in WVMS's two-day show, but he was a first-year dirt Late Model driver who entered only selected WoO LMS events that year.

Richards has only made one career start at Tyler County, winning a B-Main and finishing 12th in the 2004 Hillbilly 100 as an up-and-coming 16-year-old. But he's very familiar with the facility.

"I've watched a lot of races there," said Richards, whose father, Mark, fields Josh's No. 1 cars and co-owns the Rocket Chassis shop in Shinnston. "I used to go there as a kid with my uncle Robbie Scott, who I'm sure will be racing (on Sunday). I'd help out, do whatever needed to be done. And a couple years ago I went there to help my buddy Jared Hawkins.

"It's definitely a unique racetrack," he continued, focusing on the Tyler County bullring. "It's a racer's racetrack. It's not the prettiest place and it's only a quarter-mile, but the racing there is hard.

"It's a great place to go if you like racing – and it's definitely a track that I like racing on."

Richards will have to defeat his typically tough band of Outlaws rivals on Sunday, including former Hillbilly 100 winners Clint Smith of Senoia, Ga., and Chub Frank of Bear Lake, Pa.

Other WoO LMS stars headed for Tyler County include defending champion Darrell Lanigan of Union, Ky.; 2008 World 100 winner Shane Clanton of Locust Grove, Ga.; Steve Francis of Ashland, Ky.; Rick Eckert of York, Pa., who scored his first Outlaws victory of the season on May 17 at Lincoln (Ill.) Speedway; Tim Fuller of Watertown, N.Y.; Brady Smith of Solon Springs, Wis.; and Vic Coffey of Caledonia, N.Y. Five 2009 Rookie of the Year candidates will also be in the field: Jordan Bland of Campbellsville, Ky., Russell King of Bristolville, Ohio, who finished third in a 2007 BRP Tour big-block Modified event at Tyler County, Dustin Hapka of Grand Forks, N.D., Brent Robinson of Smithfield, Va., and 14-year-old Tyler Reddick of Corning, Calif.

A strong contingent of West Virginia drivers are expected to challenge the Outlaws, including defending Tyler County champion Paul Wilmoth Jr.; Butch McGill, who has claimed the last two dirt Late Model features at the track; Steve Shaver, who won the ‘Topless 50' at the track; opening-night winner Jared Hawkins; Tim Dohm; Doug Horton; and Robbie Scott.

Sunday night's card will also include special events for the FASTRAK Late Models,Pure Stocks, Junkyard Warriors and Mini-Wedge divisions.

Pit gates will open at 3 p.m. and the grandstand gates will be unlocked at 4 p.m., with hot laps scheduled to begin at 6:30 p.m.

General admission is $25, with children 7-12 admitted for $10 and kids 6-and-under free of charge. Pit passes will be $35.

Located in the scenic hills of northern West Virginia, Tyler County Speedway is located just four miles south of Middlebourne on State Route 18 at the fairgrounds.

For more information, visit www.tylercountyspeedway.net or call 304-758-2660 (race day) or 304-758-2934/304-771-5661 (office numbers).

Additional info on the WoO LMS is available by logging on to www.worldofoutlaws.com.

The World of Outlaws Late Model Series is brought to fans across the country by many important sponsors and partners, including Arizona Sport Shirts (Official Apparel Company), Armor All (Official Car Care Products), Crane Cams (Official Valvetrain), Hoosier Racing Tires (Official Racing Tires), Fusion Energy Boost (Official Energy Boost), SuperClean (Official Cleaner-Degreaser) and VP Racing (Official Racing Fuel); in addition to contingency sponsors Champ Pans, Eibach Springs, Hoosier Tires, Integra Shocks, Jake's Custom Golf Carts, Ohlins Shocks, Racing Electronics, Quarter Master and Wrisco Aluminum; Crane Cams Engine Builder's Challenge participants Cornett Racing Engines, Custom Race Engines and Pro Power Racing Engines; and Chassis Builder Challenge participants Rocket Chassis and Team Zero by Bloomquist.

Bolland Catches Modified Mania at PPMS
By: Lou Long

Kevin Bolland, of nearby New Brighton, PA, scored the win in the Modified Mania 30 presented by Approved Toilet Rentals, Inc., at Pittsburgh's Pennsylvania Motor Speedway.

"When I picked that number (2), I knew that we would be OK," Bolland said Saturday night after his win. He jumped to an early lead and led the entire distance on Dirt's Monster Half Mile.

Bolland held control through the first caution, on lap 8, for Rick Ryder, Tommy Kristyak and Rodney Beltz.

Behind Bolland, though, Mike Miller was putting on the race of his life. Miller briefly lost second to Rex King, Sr. at the drop of the green, but used the momentum coming off the high side of turn two to regain the position. He maintained it through the entire first half of the race. He slipped back one position, but pitted for a new tire while the race was halted on lap 22 for a major crash in turn one.

Battles trough the pack were furious as the 32 car field of Big Block Mods thundered around Dirt's Monster Half Mile. Dave Murdick, Jeremiah Shingledecker, King Sr., Rex King, Jr., Del Rougeux, Jr., Joe Crawford and Brad Rapp were mixing it up lap after lap.

The action came to an abrupt halt on lap 22, when two cars tangled briefly in turn one. Brian Swartzlander was turned in the confusion and his car was hit hard on the left side by Phil Evans, who had no place to go to avoid impact. Others involved were Mark Flick, who backed into turn one's wall, and Kevin Hoffman, who hit Flick. All four cars were unable to return, but, fortunately, the drivers did not require major medical attention.

When racing resumed, Jeremiah Shingledecker was positioned to take a run at the leader. Shingledecker had been turning quicker laps than Bolland before the red and many thought that he could take the lead away from Bolland. However, Shingledecker's mount broke a drive flange and he retired from the event.

Racing was stopped again briefly for Jeremy Paup's flat tire. He cut it down on some debris from the lapp 22 crash.

The heat races for the 37 car field were won by Kevin Bolland, Mike Turner, Kevin Hoffman and Rex King, Sr.

The B Mains was captured by Dean Pearson, the Harrisville Hustler.

The Red Bear Hand Cleaner "Clean Move of the Race Award" was conferred on Mike Miller for his strong top five feature run until suffering a flat tire.

The next BRP/Hoosier Tire Modified Tour event will be held on May 24, 2009, at Tri-City Speedway, in Franklin, PA.

For more information, please check our website at www.modifiedtourinc.com.

The BRP Modified Tour '09 would like to thank the following series sponsors: Bicknell Racing Products, Hoosier Race Tire, Sunoco Race Fuel, Bilstein Shocks, Keizer Racing Wheels, Ray's Racing Collectibles, Approved Toilet Rentals, Inc., Hall's Safety Equipment, Engles Trucking, Big Daddy's Speed Center, King Brothers Feed and Supply, Oyler Action Photos, McCool's Signs and Graphics, Hometown Pharmacy, Wedge Motorsports, Red Bear Hand Cleaner, Motorsports World, and Pietragallo Gordon Alfano Bosick & Raspanti, LLP.

The Modified Tour, Inc. racing series is a non-profit organization established to give the V-8 Modifieds in the Western Pennsylvania area the opportunity to compete for higher purses and for a seasonal point fund. Started in 1998 by Tim Engles, Lon and Pam Baker, and Randy Myers, the Modified Tour has had great success at bringing the local cars together at the area racetracks.

Official Order of Finish: BRP/Hoosier Race Tire Modified Tour (Round 2): Pittsburgh's Pennsylvania Motor Speedway: 30 Laps: May 23, 2009

1. Kevin Bolland $1,500; 2. Dave Murdick $1,000; 3. Rex King, Sr. $800; 4. Del Rougeux, Jr. $600; 5. Tom Winkle $550; 6. Brad Rapp $500; 7. Joe Crawford $450; 8. Jim Rasey $400; 9. Gary Smoker $350; 10. Rex King, Jr. $325; 11. Garrett Krummert $300; 12. Ron Eperthener $290; 13. Tommy Mattocks $280; 14. Ryan Hall $270; 15. Carl Murdick $260; 16. Brian Sadler $250; 17. Steve Barr $240; 18. Mike Miller $230; 19. Mark Frankhouser $225; 20. Rick Ryder $220; 21. Mike Turner $210; 22. Jeremy Paup $205; 23. Jeremiah Shingledecker $200; 24. Brian Swartzlander $200; 25. Mark Flick $200; 26. Phil Evans $200; 27. Kevin Hoffman $200;

28. Steve Feder $200; 29. Randy Chronister $200; 30. Rodney Beltz $200; 31. Dean Pearson $200; 32. Tommy Kristyak $200. DNQ (all $100): Jeff Miller, Shawn Fleeger, Kyle Fink, Skip Moore, Rich Whitney.

Bolland and Jones Capture Mod Mania Events, Pegher Garners First Ever Tri-City Win, Reagle and Myers Get Hat Tricks, Potosky Claims E-Mod Victory

(Franklin, PA) May 24, 2009 - Kevin Bolland captured the 30-lap Modified Tour event and completed a "clean sweep" of the weekend's DIRTcar Modified racing action in Western PA as Tri-City Speedway hosted a six division racing program on May 24th. In other racing action Rod Jones picked up his first ever feature win in Changing Times Mod Lite action as did Mike Pegher, Jr. in 4-Your Car Connection FASTRAK Late Model action. Mike Potosky (RPM Auto Sales/Shawgo Real Estate E-Mods), Jason Reagle (EF Rodgers Plumbing and Heating Pro-Stocks) and Greg Myers (Klapec Auto Body Thundercars) also picked up feature wins.

Brad Rapp and Dean Pearson led the 29-car Engles Trucking DIRTcar Modified feature event to the green flag.  Rapp led the first two circuits before Joe Crawford took control on lap three. The first of seven cautions waved on lap four when Steve Feder spun in turn two.

Crawford was able to ward off the challenges of Rapp when the green came back out but it was Bolland, who had started in the sixth position that was methodically working his way to the front.  On lap ten Bolland was able to get by Crawford for the top spot.  Bolland weathered several cautions and one red flag but was able to pull away from his fellow competitors each time the green flag was unfurled as he went on to capture his third checkered flag of the weekend.

"The Bolland Machine/Cintas/Cranberry Coin Bicknell was unbelievably fast this evening. My team has worked extremely hard this weekend and we got three victories in three events," stated Bolland.

Mod Tour title contender Del Rougeux, Jr. claimed the runner-up spot over Tri-City regulars, Kevin Hoffman, Joe Crawford and Jeremiah Shingledecker.

Skip Moore was uninjured after a nasty tumble in turn three on lap 28 of the Modified feature event.  The incident started when last year's Mod Tour event winner Gary Smoker made contact with another competitor and spun several times before being struck by Moore. The accident also collected Mike Miller, Tom Mattocks, Ryan Hall and Rick Ryder.  Both Smoker and Moore were shaken up but uninjured.

Bolland, Rex King, Jr. and Andy Priest won the qualifying events for the 29 car DIRTcar field.

Mike Pegher followed in the footsteps of his grandfather, Dave Pegher, on Tri-City Hall of Fame Induction Night, as he captured his career first Tri-City Speedway 4-Your Car Connection FASTRAK Late Model feature event.

An "Invert Zero" feature redraw placed Bobby Powell and Pegher, Jr. on the front row of the feature event. Powell pulled ahead for the first two circuits before the event's only caution flew for Carl McKinney.

When the green flag was once again unfurled, Pegher, Jr. wrestled the lead away from Powell. Pegher, Jr. battled with defending FASTRAK Divisional Champion Max Blair for the next several laps before pulling out to a convincing win over Blair.  Powell, Bryan Salisbury and Butch Lambert completed the top five.

"I want to thank my car owner, Lynn Geisler, and the entire crew for all of their hard work this weekend. We are in the midst of a four race weekend and their hard work is greatly appreciated," stated Pegher. "My grandfather won quite a few races here in the 1970's and I am honored to follow in his footsteps."

Powell and Pegher, Jr. were victorious in the 4-Your Car Connection FASTRAK Late Model preliminaries.

The Changing Times Mod Lite Mini Series made their first of several appearances at the Venango County oval and veteran driver Rod Jones brought home his first ever Tri-City victory.

Bill Stivason and Mark Marcucci led the 19 car field to the green flag. Marcucci led the first seven laps before 19th place starter Mikey Hay took command. Hay led laps eight through ten before pitting with overheating problems.  Jones then took over the top spot and led the final five circuits to pick up the victory.

Alan Knepper, Mark Marcucci, Todd Canter, and Rick Ament completed the top five.

Marcucci and Jones captured the heat events.

Guys Mills driver Mike Potosky overcame the "Bad Luck Demons" that struck him on opening night as he captured his first RPM Auto Sales/Shawgo Real Estate E-Mod victory of the season.

Veteran Tim Engles led the opening circuit before spinning in turn two and allowing Potosky to inherit the lead.  Once in front Potosky held off the challenges of Shawn Shingledecker and Carl McKinney and went on to capture his 11th career victory at the speedway.

McKinney settled for the runner-up spot over Shingledecker, Jonathan Taylor and Jeff Deter.

McKinney and Potosky were the victors in E-Mod heats.

The "Oil City Outlaw" Jason Reagle made in "Three in a Row" as he picked up yet another victory in the 15 lap EF Rodgers Plumbing and Heating Pro-Stock feature event.  An "Invert 12 redraw" placed Arthur Edwards and Bob Sloss on the front row. Sloss took command at the start and battled Dave Ferringer before Reagle took over on lap seven and in spite of challenges from Jason Johns went on to garner the win.

Johns used the high groove to score a fine second place finish with Chris Haines, Bobby Whitling and Randy Wyant completing the top five.

Jackson Humanic and Johns captured the Pro-Stock prelims.

Like Reagle, Greg Myers picked up his third Tri-City feature win of the season. Dave Baker led the first three circuits until he looped his mount in turn two. Myers inherited the lead and warded off the challenges of "Lady Racer" Regina Deloe to pick up the victory.

Last week's winner Jonathan Huff got by Deloe on lap nine to bring home the second spot.  Deloe, Matt Thomas, who was subbing for John K. Miller, and Joe Sloss rounded out the top five.

Deloe and Myers were the winners in the Klapec Auto Body Thundercar heats earlier in the evening.

In a special ceremony held at intermission Steve Ungar, Ted Wise, Chuck Engstrom, Jim Seese, Gale Ruth and Jeff Hoffman were inducted into the Tri-City Speedway Hall of Fame.

Racing action at Tri-City Speedway resumes next Sunday, May 31st, as the ULMS/DIRTCar Late Models make their second appearance of the season.  In addition the first Welding Technologies & Shaw Industries E Series event for the E-Mod Division will be held.  The 4-Your Car Connection FASTRAK Late Models, EF Rodgers Plumbing and Heating Pro Stocks and the Klapec Auto Body Thundercars will also be in action.

Racing action begins at 6:00PM and Adult Grandstand Admission is just $11.00.

Join us as ULMS Late Model Lightning returns!!

BRP MODIFIED TOUR (30 Laps): 1. KEVIN BOLLAND, 2. Del Rougeux Jr., 3. Kevin Hoffman, 4. Joe Crawford, 5. Jeremiah Shingledecker, 6. Brad Rapp, 7. Dave Murdick, 8. Dean Pearson, 9. Tommy Kristyak, 10. Rex King Jr., 11. Jim Rasey, 12. Mike Turner, 13. Jeff Miller, 14. Tommy Mattocks Jr., 15. Mark Frankhouser, 16. Ron Eperthener Jr., 17. Rick Ryder, 18. Ryan Hall, 19. Steve Feder, 20. Gary Smoker, 21. Skip Moore, 22. Mike Miller, 23. Carl Murdick, 24. Kyle Fink, 25. Garrett Krummert, 26. Rex King, 27. Andy Priest, 28. Brian Sadler, 29. Rodney Beltz. DNS: Jeremy Paup.

FASTRAK LATE MODELS (20 Laps): 1. MIKE PEGHER, JR., 2. Max Blair, 3. Bobby Powell, 4. Bryan Salisbury, 5. Butch Lambert, 6. Carl McKinney, 7. Steve Hollabaugh, 8. Kyle Zimmerman, 9. Bill Thomas, 10. Jamie Brown, 11. Shane Bambarger, 12. Tyler Barris, 13. Kyle Layton, 14. Dave Lyon. DNS: Rusty Cade.

E MODS (15 Laps): 1. MIKE POTOSKY, 2. Carl McKinney, 3. Shawn Shingledecker, 4. Jonathan Taylor, 5. Jeff Deeter, 6. Tim Engles, 7. Ron Roncaglione, 8. Rick Pratschler, 9. Shawn Domhoff, 10. Gary Sullivan, 11. Al Cressley, 12. Clayton Kennedy, 13. J.B. Dandy, 14. Tyler Powell, 15. Jared Domhoff, 16. Ron Boardman. DNS: Dale McCandless, Kevin Miller.

MOD LITES (15 Laps): 1. ROD JONES, 2. Alan Knepper, 3. Mark Marcucci, 4. Todd Canter, 5. Rick Ament, 6. Shane Pfeuffer, 7. Kenny Meadows, 8. Terry Young, 9. George Englert, 10. Myle Markovich Jr., 11. Josh Sliter, 12. Richard Lawson, 13. Kotie Kirkbride, 14. Bill Stivason, 15. John Gerula, 16. Cody Bova, 17. Chad Yeager, 18. Kevin Savacko, 19. Mikey Hay.

PRO STOCK (15 Laps): 1. JASON REAGLE, 2. Jason Johns, 3. Chris Haines, 4. Bobby Whitling, 5. Randy Wyant, 6. Jackson Humanic, 7. Bob Sloss, 8. Dave Ferringer, 9. Matt Thomas, 10. Ray Virgile, 11. Arthur Edwards, 12. Josh Seippel, 13. Bryan Wagner, 14. Nathan Kellogg, 15. Russ Coyne. DNS: Les Myers, Bill Myers.

THUNDERCARS (12 Laps): 1. GREG MYERS, 2. Jon Huff, 3. Regina Deloe, 4. Matt Thomas, 5. Joe Sloss, 6. Dave Baker, 7. Jace Ferringer, 8. Alan Perry, 9. Richard Swartz, 10. Mike Dobrick, 11. Scott Kilgore, 12. Bill Winters, 13. Jeff Manners, 14. Curtis E. Bish, 16. Charlie McMillen. DNS: Jason Swartz.

Poole becomes Fifth Different Winner at Motordrome
By: Mike Lysakowski

(Smithton, PA) After five events in the NASCAR Whelen All American Series, there have been five different winners in the Subway NASCAR Super Late Models at Motordrome Speedway. On Friday, May 22, Mark Poole won his first feature of the season by less than half a car-length over points leader Mark Cottone. Defending Champions Adam Kostelnik (Wyotech Modifieds) and Shawn Phillips (Napa Street Stocks) were repeat winners. Matt Gardner won his first race in two years in the Charger division and Matt Sever extended his points lead in the Coca Cola Super Compacts.

After Mark Smith, Bobby Henry, and Will Thomas won heat races for the Subway NASCAR Super Late Models, Todd Price led the first three circuits of the 50-lap feature. On lap four, Mark Poole took the lead, after starting in third position. By lap six, seventh-starting Barry Awtey was in second place, and ninth-starting Thomas was battling Price for third. On lap twelve, Thomas passed Price, then took second from Awtey on lap 15. Poole held a small but steady margin over Thomas, as they encountered lapped traffic through the mid-point of the race. After several caution flag incidents, eleventh-starting Mark Cottone moved into third position on lap 26, and methodically reeled in Thomas to make a pass for second on lap 42. Two more cautions would give Cottone a chance to contend for the win, and thrill the fans with a near photo finish. Cottone never led a lap, but finished second to Poole by only a fender, as the duo were almost side-by-side at the wave of the checkered flag. Cottone, the current points leader, earned a second place finish for the fourth time in 2009. Poole, of Eighty-Four, PA, was twice a winner in 2008 and claimed the Subway Eat Fresh Challenge, scoring a free Meatball Sub for every fan in attendance with his Howard Concrete Pumping/Donaldson Supply Chevrolet. Trailing Cottone in third place was Thomas, with Price rallying back to fourth place at the finish ahead of Awtey.

The Wyotech Modified feature was a strange event, with several caution flag incidents. After Lonnie Hoffman led the opening lap, Bobby Shipp vaulted into the lead. On lap nine, five time Champion Adam Kostelnik made a pit stop to correct a handling problem. Shipp was a heat race winner, and paced the 30-lap feature until lap 26, with Hoffman applying heavy pressure throughout the distance. Several of the front runners had already dropped out of the event, when third place running Chris Brink and second place Hoffman were eliminated in separate crashes on the same lap. On the restart Kostelnik inherited second, and passed Shipp when the green flag waved. Kostelnik earned his fourth win in five events, with help from the caution flags and attrition, as Shipp placed second ahead of his brother Bryan Shipp. Jimmy Nicola was fourth (a career best) and defending Charger Champ Mike Lemley was fifth in his first Modified start

Paint was traded in a hotly contested Napa Auto Parts Street Stock feature, as Andrew Kostelnik led the first 14 laps. Todd Knight and Jonathan Hileman pressured Kostelnik as Dink Colarusso and Shawn Phillips advanced from mid-pack starting positions. The lead battle overheated on lap 14, when Kostelnik lost control exiting turn two, collecting top-five runners Colarusso and Hileman. Eighth starting Shawn Phillips took over the point position, and fought off the aggressive challenges of Mike Bakalon to earn his second win of the season. Knight held on to third behind Bakalon, with Hileman and Jason Holder completing the top five. Colarusso and Bakalon won the heats.

Nearly two years to the day, from his last win, Matt Gardner stood in victory lane after the Charger feature event. He took the lead from rookie Zane Ferrell on lap four after starting ninth. On lap one, a red-flag incident eliminated Tracy Keller and Bill Oldham, although no injuries were reported. Ferrell not only led the first laps of his career, but also challenged for the win with a late race surge that forced Gardner to drive like the veteran he is, to take the checkered flag. Ferrell was a close second, after Gardner ran away from the field in the middle stages of the race. Points leader Denny Keller was third at the finish, followed by rookies Ed Shelpman, and Steve Settle.

Not only did points leader Matt Sever win the Coca Cola Super Compact feature after starting 14th, but he took the lead on lap five! Paul Koffler, Bill Schwartz, and Andres Suarez each led before Sever drove away from the field for his third win of 2009. Larry "Tex" Dunmyer was second, Eugene "Hillbilly" Zerfoss was third, Suarez fourth, and Schwartz fifth at the conclusion.

Event Summary – Motordrome Speedway May 22, 2009
Subway NASCAR Super Late Models
Heat winners: Mark Smith, Bobby Henry, Will Thomas
Feature: 1. Mark Poole, 2. Mark Cottone, 3. Will Thomas, 4. Todd Price, 5. Barry Awtey, 6. Greg Kelleu, 7. Dave Marrow, 8. Steve Black, 9. Nathan Russel, 10. Gary Wiltrout, 11. Bobby Henry, 12. Cody Quarrick, 13. Rick Miller, 14. Mark Smith, 15. Dusty Rhodes, 16. Kyle Martel, 17. Chad Hemphill, 18. Joe Moose, 19. Neil Brown, 20. Michael Zombar

Wyotech Modifieds:
Heat Winners: Bobby Shipp
Feature: 1. Adam Kostelnik, 2. Bobby Shipp, 3. Bryan Shipp, 4. Marion Reno, 5. Mike Lemley, 6. Lonnie Hoffman, 7. Chris Brink, 8. Harry Opfer, 9. Jim Nicola, 10. George Nicola

NAPA Street Stocks
Heat Winners: Mike Bakalon, Johnathan Hileman Dink Colaruso
Feature: 1. Shawn Phillips, 2. Mike Bacalon, 3. Todd Knight, 4. Johnathan Hileman, 5. Jason Holder, 6. Dink Colarusso, 7. Andrew Kostelnik, 8. Scotty Aiello, 9. Thomas Knight Sr., 10. Ted Gibala, 11. Bill Ashton, 12. Aaron Minjock, 13. Steve Long, 14. Jeff Zillweger, 15. Bill Henry

Charger
Heat Winners: Ed Neiderhardt, Matthew Gardner
Feature: 1. Matthew Gardner, 2. Zane Ferrell, 3. Denny Keller, 4. Steve Settle, 5. Ed Shelpman, 6. Ed Neidhardt, 7. Vic Keller, 8. Chris Spadacene, 9. Ron Eiford, 10. Roger Bryan, 11. George Stuyvesant, 12. Bill Finlay, 13. William Oldham, 14. Tracy Keller

Coca Cola Super Compacts
Heat Winners: Gene Zerfoss, Matt Sever
Feature: 1. Matt Sever, 2. Larry Dunmyer, 3. Gene Zerfoss, 4. Andres Suarez, 5. Bill Schwartz, 6. Troy Knight, 7. Paul Koffler Jr., 8. Paul Koffler III, 9. Kevin Keeffer, 10. Mary Catherine Shimko, 11. Robert Ashbaugh, 12. Stephen Shelpamn, 13. Mark Tringes Jr., 14. Sean Rich, 15. Kevin Ludwick

PPMS Modified Tour Event to Start 32 Cars

Contact Lou Long, VP and PR Director, The Modified Tour, Inc.

Officials of Pittsburgh's Pennsylvania Motor Speedway and The Modified Tour, Inc. have reached an agreement to start a 32 car field for the 30 lappper that will be held on Saturday, May 23. The announcement was made possible by long-time Modified Tour sponsor, Jerry Schaffer of Approved Toilet Rentals, Inc.

A typical starting field for a Modifed Tour race is comprised of 26 cars. Thanks to Approved Toilet Rentals, every car in the expanded field will receive at least $200 for taking the green flag in the feature. "The Monster can easily hold 32 cars, but we won't be able to contain the excitement," PPMS co-promoter Matt Miley said.

The Modified Tour will be bringing its ground-pounding Big Blocks to Dirt's Monster Half Mile for the first time in nearly two decades. "Interest has been running high for the event, and this should drive it even further," said Modified Tour President Ray Baselj. "We really want to thank our loyal supporter, Jerry Schaffer, for making this possible," he added. "I would also be remiss if I did not mention and thank the Miley family for their interest in presenting this show."

Schaffer commented, "I think it was really big news to get the Modifieds back to PPMS and I'm glad that they gave me the opportunity to help make the race even more special for the racers and the fans." "The Schaffer family has been involved in Modified racing for a long time, and I am looking forward to seeing all those cars on that big track," he said enthusiastically. "I never saw anything like it before."

The Modified Mania 30 will be presented by Approved Toilet Rentals, Inc. As the name implies, Schaffer's business provides portable toilets for construction projects, parks, recreation facilities and special events. It even services race tracks, such as Lernerville Speedway and Mercer Raceway Park. Approved Toilet Rentals specializes in handicapped accessible and VIP units and the amenities it offers includes hand washing stations and heaters if necessary. "Approved Toilet Rentals is also the exclusive provider for the City of Pittsburgh, so the fit with PPMS was a natural," Schaffer explained.

Approved Toilet Rentals is located in nearby Ellwood City, PA.

Further information about Approved Toilet Rentals can be obtained by calling 1-800-804-1408 or by checking the website at www-dontbeadog.com.

The BRP Modified Tour '09 would like to thank the following series sponsors: Bicknell Racing Products, Hoosier Race Tire, Sunoco Race Fuel, Bilstein Shocks, Keizer Racing Wheels, Ray's Racing Collectibles, Approved Toilet Rental, Hall's Safety Equipment, Engles Trucking, Big Daddy's Speed Center, King Brothers Feed and Supply, Oyler Action Photos, McCool's Signs and Graphics, Hometown Pharmacy, Wedge Motorsports, Red Bear Hand Cleaner, Motorsports World, and Pietragallo Gordon Alfano Bosick & Raspanti, LLP.

The Modified Tour, Inc. racing series is a non-profit organization established to give the V-8 Modifieds in the Western Pennsylvania area the opportunity to compete for higher purses and for a seasonal point fund. Started in 1998 by Tim Engles, Lon and Pam Baker, and Randy Myers, the Modified Tour has had great success at bringing the local cars together at the area racetracks.

World of Outlaws Late Model Series News & Notes: Wrapping Up The 'Land of Lincoln 40' At Lincoln Speedway
By: Kevin Kovac

LINCOLN, IL - May 18, 2009 -

PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT: Some hard work paid off for Rick Eckert.

After prepping for the weekend's World of Outlaws Late Model Series action with a test session near his York, Pa., home last Wednesday, Eckert fired on all cylinders Sunday night to win the 'Land of Lincoln 40' at Lincoln Speedway.

The $7,600 triumph was Eckert's first on the WoO LMS since June 21, 2008, at Quebec's Autodrome Drummond - a winless span of 36 races - and his long-awaited first victory behind the wheel of a 'Team Zero' Bloomquist Chassis car he began running at the start of the '09 season.

"The things we learned this week really helped tonight," said Eckert, who put in more than four hours of practice last Wednesday at Susquehanna Speedway Park in Newberrytown, Pa. "We tested shocks, springs, radius rods - everything we could think of. We've been just a tad off this year, and I think all that testing we did got us to where we need to be. We found that little bit extra you need to win."

Eckert's score also brought joy to his 75-year-old team owner Raye Vest, who has been battling health problems that forced him to spend some time in the hospital recently. Vest was at his home in Maryland on Sunday and listened on his computer to the DIRTVision.com audio broadcast of Eckert's triumphant performance.

TIRE DEAL: Tires played an integral role in Sunday night's A-Main - albeit not the kind of tires you would normally expect.

While teams carefully considered which compounds to use in a race run under the UMP DIRTcar 10-20-30-40 Hoosier tire rule, it was the uke tires marking the inside of the quarter-mile Lincoln oval that attracted the most attention. Two of those tires were knocked slightly out of position during the 40-lapper, causing drivers to change their lines and adding intrigue to the event.

Early in the A-Main, Eckert clipped the uke tire in turn two. He escaped without damage to his car, but, with the tire repositioned a few feet farther up the track surface, several drivers actually began running below the tire in an effort to make time. The tire was ultimately pushed back down to its original position by officials during the race's lone caution period, on lap 24.

During that caution period the uke tire on the inside of turn three ended up getting pushed a bit higher. As a result, drivers who had been running in a moisture ring tight to the bottom of the track had to adjust their lines for the remainder of the distance to avoid the repositioned tire.

With the bottom-feeders not as fast anymore because they couldn't get as much traction running higher on the track, the beneficiary was Chub Frank. The veteran slipped from the outside-pole starting spot to seventh at the lap-24 caution flag, but he went to work on the outside of the track after the restart and charged all the way to third at the finish. Frank threatened both Eckert and runner-up Josh Richards rounding turns three and four on the final lap but couldn't get enough grip off the corner to beat either driver to the checkered flag.

"After we got the (top of the) track cleaned up because they weren't running so low and throwing that ---- out there on the racetrack, I just kept my momentum up around the racetrack and drove by guys," said Frank. "I think most of those guys in front of me ran soft tires, so when they got out in that black (because the higher uke tire in turn three kept them out of the moisture) they couldn't get any traction. We had hard tires on so we could run up there."

NO BOSS: Sunday was a rare event for Steve Francis, who went racing without his car owner Dale Beitler in attendance.

Beitler stayed home in Maryland to attend his daughter Candi's graduation from Frostburg (Md.) State University on Saturday. The car owner will hook up with his team this weekend for the tour's three-race swing through Missouri, Iowa and Wisconsin.

Candi Beitler, meanwhile, was at Lincoln on Sunday night. After her graduation ceremony she flew to Illinois with her fiancée Brian Shirley, the racer from Chatham, Ill., who entered Sunday's program and finished 12th in the 'Land of Lincoln 40.' Candi spent the night updating her father by cell phone.

UNDER THE WEATHER: Just six weeks removed from a $20,000 'Illini 100' victory at Farmer City Raceway in his last visit to central Illinois, Shane Clanton experienced a forgettable night at Lincoln.

Battling a cold that had him sniffling, coughing and sleeping in his hauler for much of the day, Clanton's evening got off to a bad start when he failed to record a time-trial lap. He slapped the wall between turns one and two on his initial qualifying circuit, filling his car's right-rear wheel with so much mud that he immediately headed to the pit area.

Clanton had to use a provisional to start the A-Main and was lapped early by Eckert, but he slipped by Eckert to regain his lap and salvaged a 14th-place finish. He fell from second to third in the points standings, but he's still only 16 points behind leader Darrell Lanigan.

NOT HIS TRACK: No driver had a more miserable night than WoO LMS Rookie of the Year contender Jordan Bland, who tore up both Bloomquist Chassis cars he brought to Lincoln.

Racing at the speedway where he destroyed a car in a heat-race crash during last year's UMP DIRTcar Summer Nationals event, Bland parked his primary machine after hitting the wall between turns one and two during his second time-trial lap. A fire even flared up under the hood of the car as he sat on the scales in the infield.

Later, during a B-Main, Bland slapped the concrete even harder in virtually the same place. His backup car was towed back to the pit area with significant damage.

Bland had company on the night's DNQ list - the other four WoO LMS rookies on hand all failed to transfer to the A-Main. Brent Robinson came closest to making the field, finishing fifth in the second B-Main after challenging for the third-and-final qualifying spot. Russell King, meanwhile, was collected in Bland's wreck; 14-year-old Tyler Reddick spun while battling for a heat-race transfer spot and was knocked out of his B-Main due to hood damage his car sustained in an original-start jam-up; and Dustin Hapka's hopes were dashed by a busted transmission at the end of his heat (he did jump in a borrowed crate Late Model to run a B-Main).

BBQ AT BABB'S: After the cancellation of Saturday night's scheduled WoO LMS event at Lawrenceburg (Ind.) Speedway, the place to be was Shannon Babb's shop in Moweaqua, Ill.

The Josh Richards, Clint Smith and Tim Fuller teams spent the evening with Babb, who hosted a little get-together for his Outlaw friends. Smith grilled up some food, Babb got out the margarita machine, and a good time was had by all.

Babb was hoping to carry over the good vibes to Lincoln, which sits just over an hour's drive from his home. But for the second consecutive year he struggled in the track's A-Main, finishing a quiet 10th in front of a partisan crowd.

ETCETERA...

* Josh Richards was the runner-up in Lincoln's WoO LMS event for the second consecutive year. The run moved the 21-year-old to second in the tour's points standings, just 12 points behind Lanigan.

* Brady Smith made a strong recovery from a dismal qualifying lap to transfer through a heat race, but he just spun his wheels in the A-Main. Incorrect adjustments left Smith's Bloomquist Chassis mount off the pace and he ultimately pulled off the track at the halfway mark.

* Two familiar faces in the WoO LMS pit area recently departed their positions as fulltime crewmen: Kevin Miller left his job as the chief mechanic for Dale Beitler's team last month, and Mark ('Head') Lloyd saw his run as Clanton's right-hand man end two weeks ago.

Chris Burton, who won the 2008 WoO LMS Crew Chief of the Year Award while working with Lanigan, has been handling the preparation of Beitler's cars for Francis since Miller left the team. Francis had hired Burton earlier this year to work on his equipment and provide additional manpower on the road, but now Burton has shifted to working out of Beitler's shop in Maryland.

Clanton, meanwhile, expects to soon have a second fulltime crewman working alongside Brandon Bilskie, who is in his first season with Clanton.

* The WoO LMS teams will remain in the Midwest this week to contest a tripleheader over Memorial Day Weekend. The Tri-State Late Model Challenge visits U.S. 36 Raceway in Osborn, Mo., on Fri., May 22; 34 Raceway in West Burlington, Iowa, on Sat., May 23; and Charter Raceway Park in Beaver Dam, Wis., on Sun., May 24.

A $10,000 bonus has been posted by event organizers SLS Promotions for a driver who can win two of the three holiday weekend A-Mains.

For more information on the WoO LMS, visit www.worldofoutlaws.com.

The World of Outlaws Late Model Series is brought to fans across the country by many important sponsors and partners, including Arizona Sport Shirts (Official Apparel Company), Armor All (Official Car Care Products), Crane Cams (Official Valvetrain), Hoosier Racing Tires (Official Racing Tires), Fusion Energy Boost (Official Energy Boost), SuperClean (Official Cleaner-Degreaser) and VP Racing (Official Racing Fuel); in addition to contingency sponsors Champ Pans, Eibach Springs, Hoosier Tires, Integra Shocks, Jake's Custom Golf Carts, Ohlins Shocks, Racing Electronics, Quarter Master and Wrisco Aluminum; Crane Cams Engine Builder's Challenge participants Cornett Racing Engines, Custom Race Engines and Pro Power Racing Engines; and Chassis Builder Challenge participants Rocket Chassis and Team Zero by Bloomquist.

(May 18, 2009) After a hiatus of 21 years, the ground-pounding Big Block Modifieds will make their return to Pittsburgh's PA Motor Speedway this Saturday, May 23 for Monster Mod Mania. The Big Block Modified portion of the event will be sanctioned by the Modified Tour, Inc. The event will be a triple championship blitz, with the UEMS E-mods and DIRTcar Super Late Models also competing for extra payoffs.

The Big Block Modifieds will compete in a full racing program of heats, consolation and a 30-lap championship feature paying $1,500 to the winner. Current leader of the Modified Tour, Inc. is Rex King from Bristolville, OH after winning the opening tour event in March. Dave Murdick, Del Rougeux, Joe Crawford, and Tommy Kristyak round out the top 5 in points. The opening event had a car count of 36, and with no other area track running the division on May 23, another larger field of cars is expected.

The DIRTcar Super Late Models will be competing in a 25-lap feature also paying $1,500 to the winner. The Super Late Model racing in 2009 at PPMS has been spectacular, with winners coming from 12th, 12th, 10th and 9th so far this season.

The UEMS E-mods will compete in a 20-lap championship paying $800 to the winner. Car counts have also been strong for this tour, with the most recent event attracting 44 cars.

The DIRTcar Pro-Lates and Sportsman classes will also be competing for bonus money. The Pro-Late feature will pay $550 to win, while the Sportsman feature will pay $350 to win. The Factory Stocks and Young Guns will compete in a twin-features-only program.

An open brand tire rule will apply for the Super Late Models, Pro-Lates and Sportsman classes. All tires must meet the standard specified measurements. The Pro-Lates will be required to run a tire with a minimum hardness of 32, while non-siped Goodyear tires will receive a 50 pound weight break. Drivers in all divisions are required to use RACEceiver one-way communication. Rentals are available at the track.

2009 Division Sponsors at PPMS include Brougher's Machine Shop, Miley Truck Rental, Sunoco Race Fuels, Flynn's Auto and Tire Service and Imperial Heights Garage.

Gates will open at 4:30, with the Factory Stock and Young Gun twin features starting at 6:00. Warm-ups for all other classes will follow, with additional track prep after warm-ups if necessary. Heat races will begin approximately 7:00 to 7:15. Adult admission is $20, Seniors $19, Juniors 13-16 $15, Children 7-12 $5 and Pits $32.

The Pittsburgh's PA Motor Speedway is located just west of Pittsburgh off US 22/30 at Imperial, PA off the Noblestown exit. The track website is http://ppms.com , office phone 412-279-7223 and race day phone 724-695-3363 or 724-695-0393. More information on the Modfied Tour, Inc. may be found at http://modifiedtourinc and information on the United E-mod Series may be found at http://unitedlatemodelseries.com .

Shingledecker, Blair and Reagle Repeat, Huff Triumphs in Thundercar Finale
By: Marcie Barlow

Franklin, PA - April 20, 2009 - Tri-City Speedway was back in action on a cool Sunday evening as Jeremiah Shingledecker (Engles Trucking DIRTcar Modifieds), Max Blair (4 Your Car Connection FASTRAK Late Models) and Jason Reagle (E.F. Rodgers Plumbing and Heating Pro-Stocks) each scored their second feature victories of the 2009 racing season. In addition, Jon Huff captured his first feature win in the Klapec Auto Body Thundercar finale on Schaeffer Specialty Lubricants Night.

Jeremiah Shingledecker redeemed himself for his miscue in last week's DIRTcar Modified feature event as he grabbed the lead from Rex King on lap four and went on to score his second Tri-City Speedway victory of the 2009 racing season. "The Shingledecker Welding/Steve's Tee's 37MD Bicknell was excellent this evening. I want to thank my brother Travis and the entire crew as the car was perfect this evening," stated Shingledecker.
The 20 lap featured event was marred by two caution on the initial start; the first for a spin by Brad Rapp and Andy Priest in turn one and the second for a spin by Kevin Green and Dustin Martin in turn two. When the green flag finally waved second place starter Rex King jumped into the lead and would paced the field for the first three laps until Shingledecker took command. Once in front Shingledecker would weather two cautions as he held on for the win.

The 20 lap feature event was marred by two cautions on the initial start; the first for a spin by Brad Rapp and Andy Priest in turn one and the second for a spin by Kevin Green and Dustin Martin in turn two. When the green flag finally waved second place starter Rex King jumped into the lead and would pace the field for the first three laps until Shingledecker took command. Once in front Shingledecker would weather two cautions as he held on for the win. Fellow Polk resident Joe Crawford has a great run to bring home a second place finish with King holding on for third. Del Rougeux Jr. (who started in the 20th spot) and Dean Pearson completed the top five.

Ron Eperthener, Jr., Kevin Hoffman and King were victorious in the Engles Trucking DIRTcar preliminary events. Second year driver Brian Sadler was uninjured after a wild flip in the third heat event.

Rookie FASTRAK competitor Bryan Salisbury and defending divisional champion Max Blair paced the 4 Your Car Connection sponsored 20 lap FASTRAK feature event. Salisbury took command and would lead the first eight circuits until the caution flag waved for Dave Airgood, Jr. and Tyler Barris. Salisbury was able to hold off Blair's challenges and appeared to be on his way to a career first victory when he lost the handle on lap 13. Blair capitalized on the "Rookie Mistake" and would lead the final seven circuits to capture his second Tri-City Speedway FASTRAK feature event.

Mike Pegher, Jr. finished second with Butch Lambert, Salisbury and last week's winner David Scott rounding out the top five.

West Virginia driver Gary Knollinger and Salisbury won the FASTRAK heat events.

Like Shingledecker and Blair before him the "Oil City Outlaw" Jason Reagle was determined to bring home his second Tri-City Speedway checkered flag of the 2009 racing season. Veteran Terry Wheeler led the first four circuits with Reagle slowly working his way to the front from his sixth starting spot. Reagle took the lead on lap five and was never seriously challenged as he cruised to his second consecutive victory of the 2009 racing season.

Jackson Humanic scored a season best second place finish with Matt Thomas, Randy Wyant and Jason Johns rounding out the top five.

Wyant, Johns and Chris Haines brought home the E.F. Rodgers Plumbing and Heating Pro-Stocks heat race wins.

An Invert six feature redraw placed Alan Perry and Jason Swartz on the front row if the Klapec Auto Body Thundercar finale. Unfortunately for Swartz a mechanical problem would cause the caution to wave for him before the first lap was completed.

When the racing action resumed Curt Bish would lead the first lap before Greg Myers would take over the top spot. Myers led laps two through six before Huff got by to lead the next three circuits. Myers pulled ahead on lap ten but it was Huff who wrestled the lead away from Myers to lead the final two circuits. Huff went on the claim his first victory of the season.

Myers held on for the second spot over Bish, Charlie McMillen and Joe Sloss. Huff and Myers were the victors in the two heat events held earlier in the evening.

Racing action at the Tri-City Speedway will return next Sunday, May 24th as H&H Motorsports present Memorial Day Modified Madness featuring the BRP Mod Tour '09 and the first ever appearance of the Changing Times Mod Lite Series. A full slate of racing action for the 4-Your Car Connection FASTRAK Late Models, the RPM Auto Sales/Sherry Shawgo Real Estate E Mods, E.F. Rogers Plumbing & Heating Pro Stocks and Klapec Auto Body Thundercars is also on the card. In addition six drivers (Steve Ungar, Jeff Hoffman, Gale Ruth, Chuck Engstrom, Ted Wise and Jim Seese) will be inducted into the Tri-City Speedway Hall of Fame. Gates open at 4 p.m. and racing starts at 6 p.m. Adult grandstand admission will be a family friendly $11.

DIRTcar BIG BLOCK MODIFIEDS (20 Laps): 1. JEREMIAH SHINGLEDECKER, 2. Joe Crawford, 3. Rex King, 4. Del Rougeux Jr., 5. Dean Pearson, 6. Gary Smoker, 7. Brian Swartzlander, 8. Brad Rapp, 9. Jeremy Paup, 10. Mike Turner, 11. Kevin Bolland, 12. Skip Moore, 13. Andy Priest, 14. Ron Eperthener Jr., 15. Garrett Krummert, 16. Dave Murdick, 17. Ryan Hall, 18. Dustin Martin, 19. Kevin Green, 20. Jim Rasey, 21. Mark Flick, 22. Rex King Jr., 23. Kevin Hoffman, 24. Randy Chronister, 25. Carl Murdick, 26. Brian Sadler, 27. Rick Ryder. DNS: Steve Feder.

FASTRAK LATE MODELS (20 Laps): 1. MAX BLAIR, 2. Mike Pegher Jr., 3. Butch Lambert, 4. Bryan Salisbury, 5. David Scott, 6. Joe Martin, 7. Tom Snyder Jr., 8. Steve Hollabaugh, 9. Kyle Zimmerman, 10. John Watson, 11. Dereck Frank, 12. Gary Knollinger, 13. Dan Angelicchio, 14. Jim Frank, 15. Tyler Dietz, 16. Jamie Brown, 17. Bobby Powell, 18. Tyler Barris, 19. Dave Airgood Jr. DNS: Carl McKinney

PRO STOCK (15 Laps): 1. JASON REAGLE, 2. Jackson Humanic, 3. Matt Thomas, 4. Randy Wyant, 5. Jason Johns, 6. Rod Laskey, 7. Terry Wheeler, 8. Dave Ferringer, 9. Andy Buckley, 10. Les Myers, 11. Chris Haines, 12. JimBendishaw, 13. Denny Crawford, 14. Bill Myers,15. Josh Bendishaw, 16. Nathan Kellogg, 17. Josh Seippel, 18. Bob Swartzmiller, 19. Jake Simmons, 20. Arthur Edwards, 21. Alan Dellinger. DNS: Scotty Carbaugh, Jim Keith.

THUNDERCARS (12 Laps): 1. JON HUFF, 2. Greg Myers, 3. Curt Bish Sr., 4. Charlie McMillen, 5. Joe Sloss, 6. Dave Baker, 7. Bill Winters, 8. Mike Dobrick, 9. Bill Myers, 10. Jace Ferringer, 11. Scott Kilgore, 12. Richard Swartz, 13. Alan Perry, 14. Jason Swartz.

About Tri-City Speedway

Tri-City Speedway is owned and operated by H&H Motorsports promoting Sunday night racing at the popular facility in 2009. The DIRTcar Big Block Modifieds, FASTRAK Late Models, E Mods, Pro Stocks and Thundercars race each week at the Venango County half-mile dirt oval. Tri-City is located seven miles north of Franklin, Pa., off State Route 417.
For additional information, please visit the speedway website, www.tricityspeedway.com, or contact the track office at (814) 676-0477.

PPMS Modified Tour Event to Start 32 Cars
By: Lou Long

Officials of Pittsburgh's Pennsylvania Motor Speedway and The Modified Tour, Inc. have reached an agreement to start a 32 car field for the 30 lappper that will be held on Saturday, May 23. The announcement was made possible by long-time Modified Tour sponsor, Jerry Schaffer of Approved Toilet Rentals, Inc.

A typical starting field for a Modifed Tour race is comprised of 26 cars. Thanks to Approved Toilet Rentals, every car in the expanded field will receive at least $200 for taking the green flag in the feature. "The Monster can easily hold 32 cars, but we won't be able to contain the excitement," PPMS co-promoter Matt Miley said.

The Modified Tour will be bringing its ground-pounding Big Blocks to Dirt's Monster Half Mile for the first time in nearly two decades. "Interest has been running high for the event, and this should drive it even further," said Modified Tour President Ray Baselj. "We really want to thank our loyal supporter, Jerry Schaffer, for making this possible," he added. "I would also be remiss if I did not mention and thank the Miley family for their interest in presenting this show."

Schaffer commented, "I think it was really big news to get the Modifieds back to PPMS and I'm glad that they gave me the opportunity to help make the race even more special for the racers and the fans." "The Schaffer family has been involved in Modified racing for a long time, and I am looking forward to seeing all those cars on that big track," he said enthusiastically. "I never saw anything like it before."

The Modified Mania 30 will be presented by Approved Toilet Rentals, Inc. As the name implies, Schaffer's business provides portable toilets for construction projects, parks, recreation facilities and special events. It even services race tracks, such as Lernerville Speedway and Mercer Raceway Park. Approved Toilet Rentals specializes in handicapped accessible and VIP units and the amenities it offers includes hand washing stations and heaters if necessary. "Approved Toilet Rentals is also the exclusive provider for the City of Pittsburgh, so the fit with PPMS was a natural," Schaffer explained.

Approved Toilet Rentals is located in nearby Ellwood City, PA.

Further information about Approved Toilet Rentals can be obtained by calling 1-800-804-1408 or by checking the website at www-dontbeadog.com.
The BRP Modified Tour '09 would like to thank the following series sponsors: Bicknell Racing Products, Hoosier Race Tire, Sunoco Race Fuel, Bilstein Shocks, Keizer Racing Wheels, Ray's Racing Collectibles, Approved Toilet Rental, Hall's Safety Equipment, Engles Trucking, Big Daddy's Speed Center, King Brothers Feed and Supply, Oyler Action Photos, McCool's Signs and Graphics, Hometown Pharmacy, Wedge Motorsports, Red Bear Hand Cleaner, Motorsports World, and Pietragallo Gordon Alfano Bosick & Raspanti, LLP.

The Modified Tour, Inc. racing series is a non-profit organization established to give the V-8 Modifieds in the Western Pennsylvania area the opportunity to compete for higher purses and for a seasonal point fund. Started in 1998 by Tim Engles, Lon and Pam Baker, and Randy Myers, the Modified Tour has had great success at bringing the local cars together at the area racetracks.

Hartford, OH May 17, 2009 Sharon Speedway will host a special Memorial Day Shootout this Sat. evening, May 23, featuring the winged warriors of the American Sprint Car Series (ASCS), and the first appearance of the FASTRAK Northeast late model series.

"The ASCS has competed at Sharon in the past, and have always been popular with our fans," said General Manager Larry Mattingly. "This time around, we are cooperating with the Eriez Speedway (Erie, PA) to create a special Holiday Bonus Program.

"The ASCS will race at each oval twice over the Memorial and Labor Day weekends. If a driver wins a pair of the $2,000 to-win contests, they will receive a $5,000 bonus," Mattingly said. "Should someone win three of the features, the bonus increases to $10,000. And, if someone should sweep the entire series they will take home $25,000 in bonus money."

Included among the leading ASCS drivers is defending series champion Bryon Howland, who was a strong contender in last season's Ollie's Challenge at Sharon. The 22 year-old Auburn, NY charger finished a strong fourth, after leading half the race. Other drivers expected to contend for the checkered flag are: Jared Zimbardi, Chris Muhleisen, Blake Breen and Bubba Broderick.

Weekly Sharon sprint car competitor Scott Bonnell has also filed an entry for the fray. The Erie, PA veteran has won in Sharon 410 sprint car action, and has two ASCS victories on his resume.

Mike Pegher Jr, Max Blair, David Scott, Bobby Powell and Dick Barton will lead the FASTRAK Northeast late model series into Sharon.

Pegher, who is driving for veteran late model drive Lynn Geisler, recently captured the FASTRAK series opener at the Tyler County (West Virginia) Speedway.

Blair, the son of late model standout Robbie Blair, is the defending FASTRAK regional champion and finished second behind Pegher in the opening night action.

Scott, Powell and Barton are all well known late model drivers, who have been to victory lane numerous times in their careers.

There will also be a special fan autograph / photo session, where spectators will be permitted to enter the pit area to meet their favorite drivers.

The evening will be capped by the first fireworks show of the season, as a gigantic sky show will be present to celebrate the Memorial Day holiday.

Pit and spectator gates open at 1:00 PM, with racing action set to begin at 6:00.

Sharon Speedway is located at the intersection of Routes 7 and 305 in Hartford, OH and is just a short drive from both Pittsburgh and Cleveland. Join us Saturday nights in 2009 as Sharon Speedway brings you "So Much Fun, So Close to Home!!"

Entering its 80th year of operation, Sharon Speedway is one of the oldest, continuously running weekly racetracks in the United States. The speedway is owned by NASCAR driver Dave Blaney, Jim Weller, Sr. and Ron Kirila. Racing begins in mid April and continues through September.

Hartford, OH...May 16, 2009...NASCAR Nextel Cup super stars Kasey Kahne and Tony Stewart have announced that they will participate in the Warren Harley-Davidson 410 sprint car segment of the inaugural Boardman / Diamond Steel Lou Blaney Memorial Classic on Tuesday, July 7.

The race is being held to honor the memory of Lou Blaney, a Hall of Fame short-track competitor, who passed away in January following a lengthy illness.

A seven-time winner in NASCAR Nextel Cup Series competition, Kahne has made a successful transition from open-wheel sprint cars to stock cars. The 29-year-old Washington-native competed with the touring All Star Circuit of Champions and World of Outlaws circuits between 1998 and 2002.

Kahne currently owns a successful WoO sprint car team and will be driving a car from that stable in the Sharon race.

Stewart, a two-time Nextel Cup champion, who is currently second in this year's point chase, also has deep ties to the open-wheel racing world. The Rushville, Indiana chauffeur was the first driver in history to sweep the United States Auto Club (USAC) midget, sprint car and silver crown championships in the same year during the 1995 season. Stewart has also competed in the Indianapolis 500, and was the Indy Racing League rookie of the year in 1996.

Like Kahne, Stewart is also an open-wheel car owner, fielding teams in both USAC and WoO competition. Stewart will be racing one of his own sprint cars in the Blaney classic.

The Gibson Governor Insurance Big Block Modifieds will join the 410 Sprint cars on the racing card, which will feature 30-lap main event attractions paying $3,000 to the winners.

The Vintage Auto Racing Club (VARC) will also be on hand, presenting an antique race car display and on- track exhibition runs.

Concluding the evening will be a gigantic fireworks show.

Rain date for the classic will be Wed., July 8.

Sharon Speedway is located at the intersection of Routes 7 and 305 in Hartford, OH and is just a short drive from both Pittsburgh and Cleveland. Join us Saturday nights in 2009 as Sharon Speedway brings you "So Much Fun, So Close to Home!"

Entering its 80th year of operation, Sharon Speedway is one of the oldest, continuously running weekly racetracks in the United States. The speedway is owned by NASCAR driver Dave Blaney, Jim Weller, Sr. and Ron Kirila. Racing begins in mid April and continues through September.

Jamie Lathroum Puts Exclamation Point on Winchester Speedway's O'Reilly All Star Late Model Series 'Lee Stultz Memorial'
By: Jason ShankWinchester, VA- (May 9, 2009) - Jason Shank - O'Reilly All Star Late Model Series Director

Mechanicsville, MD's Jamie Lathroum battled with multi-time regional touring series champion and O'Reilly All Star Late Model Series regular Robbie Blair for the first 30 laps of the 40 lap 'Lee Stultz Memorial' at the Calvin Davis promoted Winchester Speedway on his way to not only his first ever O'Reilly All Star Late Model Series win but his first win at the Winchester, VA oval.

Gerald Davis and Blair led the talented crop of O'Reilly All Star Late Models to the green with Robbie gaining the edge using the outside of the high banks of Winchester Speedway. Blair used the middle lane of the speedway to pull away from the back for the first nine laps until ASLMS regular's Jared Hawkins, Coleby Frye, and Jared Miley along with Bo Feathers and Alan Sagi all came together in turn one to bring out the first and only caution of the event.

The ensuing 'Delaware Style' restart saw Blair continue to lead with Lathroum in tow. A mere five laps after the caution had Lathroum closing in on Robbie's lead. As Blair closed in on lapped traffic his lead dwindled as three-time MACS champion Jason Covert and former National Champion and current World of Outlaws Late Model Series star Rick Eckert closed on the gap on Lathroum.

By the 25th circuit Jamie was on the rear deck-lid of Robbie's 25th Anniversary Rocket Chassis. Lathroum worked the bumper of Blair until he made his move on lap 29. Jamie and Robbie battled side-by-side for a full lap before Lathroum pulled ahead to take the lead. Blair stayed with Lathroum for a few laps until Jamie slightly pulled away as Covert pressured him for the second position. Jason made his move to get around Blair with three laps to go as Lathroum continued on to claim his first ever O'Reilly All Star Late Model Series victory.

Covert came home second followed by Blair, Eckert, and fellow WoO star Josh Richards in fifth. J.T. Spence finished sixth as D.J. Myers, Gerald Davis, Ronnie Dehaven, and Andy Anderson rounded out the top ten finishers.

Official O'Reilly All Star Late Model Series
"Lee Stultz Memorial" Results:

O'Reilly All Star Late Models SPEEDWRAPZ Time Trials

Car #DriverTime
25Josh Richards16.524
90Gary Stuhler16.542
24ERick Eckert16.668
43AJason Covert16.741
91J.T. Spence16.834
6Jamie Lathroum16.843
24Jeremy Milller16.858
99BBoom Briggs16.859
W11Rob Blair16.888
2Bo Feathers16.964
37Jared Hawkins16.973
1DRonnie DeHaven, Jr16.978
84Tyler Armstrong16.988
37TBrian Tavennor17.029
45ERick Elliott17.029
8AAlan Sagi17.083
28DGerald Davis17.120
88JKeith Jackson17.125
06Mike Lupfer17.168
15Tommy Armel17.221
17DNick Dickson17.248
25AAndy Anderson17.259
83Chris Cromer17.309
52Kris Eaton17.343
F1Coleby Frye17.350
70JD.J. Meyers17.406
H1Jared Miley17.442
71RRod Conley17.446
93Tony Crim17.459
9KMike Knight17.527
00Booper Bare17.547
92Walter Crouch17.577
01Matt Hardy17.582
5ABrad Omps17.647
24CWJonathan DeHaven17.847
47Matt Quade18.050
8LScott LeBarron18.053
55Roland Mann18.165
1Duane Chamberlain18.296
66Don Woodruff19.100


Hampton Inn of Inwood Heat Race #1
1. 24 Jeremy Miller
2. W11 Rob Blair
3. 25 Josh Richards
4. 37H Jared Hawkins
5. 8A Alan Sagi
6. 71R Rod Conley
7. 83C Chris Crome
8. 8L Scott Labaron
9. 47 Matt Quade
10. 01H Matt Hardy

Hampton Inn of Inwood Heat Race #2
1. 6 Jamie Lathroum
2. 1D Ronnie Dehaven, Jr.
3. 52 Kris Eaton
4. 70J DJ Meyers
5. 06 Mike Lupfer
6. 84 Tyler Armstrong
7. 90 Gary Stuhler
8. 99B Boom Briggs
9. 5 Brad Omps
10. 1C Duane Chamberlain

Hampton Inn of Inwood Heat Race #3
1. 91 JT Spence
2. 28 Gerald Davis
3. 15 Tommy Armel
4. 37 Brian Tavenner
5. 17D Nick Dickson
6. 88J Keith Jackson
7. F1 Coleby Frye
8. 93 Tony Crim
9. 24CW Jonathan Dehaven
10. 66 Don Woodruff

Hampton Inn of Inwood Heat Race #4
1. 43A Jason Covert
2. 24E Rick Eckert
3. 2 Bo Feathers
4. 45E Rick Elliott
5. 25A Andy Anderson
6. H1 Jared Miley
7. 00B Booper Bare
8. 9K Mike Knight
9. 55 Roland Mann
10. 92 Walter Crouch

O'Reilly All Stars B-Main #1

1. 06 Mike Lupfer
2. 71R Rod Conley
3. 8A Alan Sagi
4. 99B Boom Briggs
5. 83C Chris Cromer
6. 8L Scott Labaron
7. 90 Gary Stuhler
8. 01H Matt Hardy
9. 84 Tyler Armstrong
10. 5 Brad Omps
11. 47 Matt Quade
12. 1C Duane Chamberlain

O'Reilly All Stars B-Main #2
1. 25A Andy Anderson
2. H1 Jared Miley
3. 88J Keith Jackson
4. 00B Booper Bare
5. F1 Coleby Frye
6. 24CW Jonathan Dehaven
7. 9K Mike Knight
8. 93 Tony Crim
9. 55 Roland Mann
10. 92 Walter Crouch
11. 66 Don Woodruff
12. 17D Nick Dickson

O'Reilly All Star Late Models 'Lee Stultz Memorial' (40 Laps)
1. 6 Jamie Lathroum
2. 43A Jason Covert
3. W11 Rob Blair
4. 24 Rick Eckert
5. 25 Josh Richards
6. 91 J.T. Spence
7. 70J D.J. Myers
8. 28 Gerald Davis
9. 1D Ronnie Dehaven
10. 25A Andy Anderson
11. 24 Jeremy Miller
12. 15 Tommy Armel
13. 45 Ricky Elliott
14. F1 Coleby Frye
15. 88J Keith Jackson
16. 06 Mike Lupfer
17. 37 Brian Tavenner
18. 99B Boom Briggs
19. 71R Rod Conley
20. H1 Jared Miley
21. 93 Tony Crim
22. 37 Jared Hawkins
23. 8A Alan Sagi
24. 52 Kris Eaton
25. 2 Bo Feathers

2009 O'Reilly All Star Late Model Series Point Standings as of May 9, 2009

1. 99B - Boom Briggs 558
2. F1 - Coleby Frye 524
3. W11 - Rob Blair 512
4. H1 - Jared Miley 482
5. 71R - Rod Conley 478
6. 37 - Jared Hawkins 473
7. 1 - Duane Chamberlain 473
8. 9K - Mike Knight 452
9. 28 - Eddie Carrier Jr. 372
10. 43A - Jason Covert 352

Upcoming Schedule
April 17 - Lernerville Speedway - Sarver, PA - Boom Briggs
April 18 - K-C Raceway - Chillicothe, OH - Boom Briggs
May 9 - Winchester Speedway - Winchester, VA - Jamie Lathroum
May 23 - K-C Raceway - Chillicothe, OH - $5,000
May 24 - Central Pennsylvania Speedway - Clearfield, PA - $7000
May 29 - Hartford Speedway - Hartford, MI - $5000
May 30 - Butler Battle Grounds - Butler, MI - $5000

For more information please visit www.allstarlatemodels.com and join our mailing list!

Franklin, PA (May 10, 2009) Tri-City Speedway celebrated a pleasant but somewhat cool Mother's Day on Sunday night as Kevin Bolland (Engles Trucking DIRTcar Big Block Modifieds), David Scott (4 Your Car Connection FASTRAK Late Models), Jason Reagle (E.F. Rogers Plumbing & Heating Pro Stocks), Shawn Shingledecker (RPM Auto Sales/Shawgo Real Estate E-Mods) and Greg Myers (Klapec Auto Body Thundercars) captured feature wins at the Venango County half-mile oval.Mike Turner and Dean Pearson led the 20-lap Modified feature event to the green flag. Pearson led the first six circuits before Jeremiah Shingledecker took the lead. Shingledecker would lead laps seven through ten when the lapped car of Rick Ryder caused him to slow and allowed defending Track Champion Kevin Bolland to take the lead. Bolland would go on to lead the final ten laps to garner his first Engles Trucking DIRTcar Big Block Modified event of the season. Shingledecker held on for the runner-up spot with Brad Rapp, Andy Priest and Dave Murdick completing the top five.Skip Moore and Jeremy Paup won the Modified heat events.Like Bolland defending EF Rodgers Plumbing and Heating Champion Jason Reagle celebrated the Mother's Day holiday by capturing his first feature event of the season.Randy Wyant and youngster Jackson Humanic led the Pro-Stock field to the green. Humanic led the first circuit with opening night winner Wyant leading laps two through four. Reagle took over on lap five and cruised to the win. Wyant held on for second with Humanic, Chris Haines and Dave Ferringer rounding out the top five. Jason Johns and Reagle won the Pro-Stocks preliminary events."Slowride" David Scott picked up his first ever FASTRAK Late Model event at Tri-City as he used the high side of the race track to get by defending divisional champion Max Blair.Blair led the first 13 circuits as Scott patiently worked his way to the second spot after starting sixth. Scott used the high groove to get by the Titusville youngster and rim-ride to victory.Blair held on for the second spot followed by Mike Pegher, Jr., Jim Frank and Bobby Powell.A nasty crash on lap four of the main event occurred Jim Frank and Scott got together on the backstretch. Scott then got into Bobby Whitling who spun. The ensuing crash also collected Joe Valenti, Joe Martin, Michael Mitchell and Jamie Brown. Whitling and Valenti's rides were severely damaged but fortunately all of the drivers were uninjured.Jim Frank, Blair and Pegher, Jr. captured the Fastrak heat races.Franklin driver Shawn Shingledecker overcame a flat tire in heat race action and scored his second E-Mod victory of the 2009 racing season. Ron Roncaglione led the first three circuits before Shingledecker took command of the feature event on lap four and went on to collect the victory.Carl McKinney, Mike Potosky, Roncaglione, and Tim Engles completed the top five.McKinney won the lone E-Mod heat event.Greg Myers and Jonathan Huff battled side by side for the entire distance of the Klapec Auto Body Thundercar feature event. At the finish line it was Myers defeating Huff by inches to claim his second Thundercar victory.Huff was followed by Bill Winters, Curtis E. Bish and Bill Myers. Huff and Greg Myers won the Thundercar heat events earlier in the evening.In the 12-lap Powder Puff race, which featured the lay racers competing in Pro Stocks and Thundercars, Camille Ferringer defeated Casey Paup.Tri-City Speedway will be back in action next Sunday May 17th with a five-star racing program that includes the Engles Trucking DIRTcar Big Block Modifieds, RPM Auto Sales/Shawgo Real Estate E Mods, 4 Your Car Connection FASTRAK Late Models, E.F. Rogers Plumbing & Heating Pro Stocks and Klapec Auto Body Thundercars. Gates open at 4 p.m. and racing starts at 6 p.m. Adult grandstand admission will be just $9.00.DIRTcar BIG BLOCK MODIFIEDS (20 Laps): 1. KEVIN BOLLAND, 2. Jeremiah Shingledecker, 3. Brad Rapp, 4. Andy Priest, 5. Dave Murdick, 6. Skip Moore, 7. Kevin Hoffman, 8. Dean Pearson, 9. Mike Turner, 10. Steve Feder, 11. Jeremy Paup, 12. Brian Sadler, 13. Dave Murdick, 14. Kyle Fink, 15. Joe Crawford, 16. Rick Ryder. DNS: Rich Whitney.FASTRAK LATE MODELS (20 Laps): 1. DAVID SCOTT, 2. Max Blair, 3. Mike Pegher Jr., 4. Jim Frank, 5. Bobby Powell, 6. Dereck Frank, 7. Butch Lambert, 8. Bryan Salisbury, 9. Dave Airgood Jr., 10. Carl McKinney, 11. John Watson, 12. Shane Bambarger, 13. Steve Hollabaugh, 14. Joe Martin, 15. Josh Double, 16. Kyle Zimmerman, 17. Josh Holtgraver, 18. Bobby Whitling, 19. Joey Valenti, 20. Jamie Brown, 21. Rusty Cade, 22. Michael Mitchell. DNS: Tyler Dietz.E MODS (15 Laps): 1. SHAWN SHINGLEDECKER, 2. Carl McKinney, 3. Ron Roncaglione, 4. Mike Potosky, 5. Tim Engles, 6. Jeff Deeter, 7. Tyler Powell, 8. Rick Pratschler, 9. Dale McCandless.PRO STOCK (15 Laps): 1. JASON REAGLE, 2. Randy Wyant, 3. Jackson Humanic, 4. Chris Haines, 5. Dave Ferringer, 6. Rod Laskey, 7. Bill Myers, 8. Matt Thomas, 9. Les Myers, 10. Russ Coyne, 11. Scotty Carbaugh, 12. Mike Harmon, 13. Josh Seippel, 14. Arthur Edwards, 15. Denny Crawford, 16. Jim Keith, 17. Jason Johns, 18. Nathan Kellogg.THUNDERCARS (12 Laps): 1. GREG MYERS, 2. Jon Huff, 3. Bill Winters, 4. Curtis E. Bish, 5. Bill Myers, 6. Dave Baker, 7. Don Blake Jr., 8. Regina Deloe, 9. Charlie McMillen, 10. Mike Dobrick, 11. Scott Kilgore, 12. Alan Perry, 13. Jason Swartz, 14. Jeff Manners, 15. Richard Swartz, 16. Patrick Fielding.

POWDER PUFF (12 Laps): 1. Cammille Ferringer, 2. Casey Paup, 3. Carrie Hood, 4. Jonelle Sloss, 5. Katrina Bemis, 6. Amy Roberts. DNS: Starr Grimm.

Rain wins first of year at Mercer before heats completed Saturday
By: Mike LeoneMercer, PA.After six straight completed events to start off the successful 2009 season, Mother Nature threw all she had at Mercer Raceway Park on Saturday eventually winning out forcing the first cancellation of the year before all of the heat races could be completed.What started out as a cloudy, cool, and calm morning turned into a sunny, windy, and warm afternoon with temps in the 70s. All forecasts called for partly cloudy skies for the evening and no chance of rain, but dark clouds rolled in off the lakes. Sprinkles fell in the early evening, turned to drizzle later on, and eventual steady light rain as temps dropped 25 degrees with strong winds.With the cancellation, paid rain checks will be good for the next two events, but would have to be upgraded for the All-American "Spring Nationals" World Championship pulling event on May 23 or the "Steel Valley Memorial Day Classic" on May 25. For the second straight year, the Free Shenango Valley Night was rained out. Like last year, a suitable rescheduled date will be sought out. Flynn's Tire and Auto Service was the presenting sponsor.Before racing got underway, the new "In the Spotlight" driver autograph program kicked off presented by The Mahoning Valley Scrappers. Sprint driver Gary Kriess, Jr., Modified driver Jr. Baker, FASTRAK Late Model racer Butch Lambert, and Mod Lite pilot Levi Spinneweber signed autographs on the beautiful, glossy colored cars from 5:30-6:30 in the midway.Kriess (Albion, Pa.) and Arnie Kent (New Castle, Pa.) won the two Luxaire Heating & Cooling Sprint Car heat races over the 18-car field. Kriess was turning laps in the mid-13-second range on the fast track. Jimmy Holden (Tiona, Pa.) and Frank Guidace (Mercer, Pa.) won the two Approved Toilet Rentals Modified heat races.Top runners Mike Pegher, Jr. (Wexford, Pa.) and Max Blair topped the 4 Your Car Connection FASTRAK Late Model heats. Newcomers were Shane Bambarger and former Stock Car racer Mike Laughard made the tow up from Twin Rocks, Pa.Steve D'Apolito joined the GM 602 Stock Car division Saturday, but came up just shy to Andy Buckley (Stoneboro, Pa.). A big field of 24 M&D Paving Mini Stocks were on hand despite the threatening weather and it was Dan McEwen (Mercer, Pa.), Jamey Lee (Fairmount City, Pa.), and Wally Stearns, Jr. (Harrisville, Pa.) copping heat race wins. The Big Daddy's Speed Center Mod Lites didn't make it on the track.All drivers signed in for competition will receive 10 show-up points.The "Grub Pub" was set to kickoff, but the high winds with gusts over 40 miles per hour ruined the debut. Rave reviews were given on the new Mercer Raceway Park apparel by Ray's Racing Collectibles."In seven weeks we've seen about every imaginable weather," said 11th year owner Vicki Emig. "From 70% chance of rain on the opener, to two straight sunny days in the 40s and down into the low 30s at night, to warm sunny days near 80, and then Saturday which had it all! The shame of Saturday was the weather ruined all of our promotions that were set to kick off. I want to thank everyone that did come out to brave the elements and hopefully better, more stable weather is ahead. Last year every one of our free nights were postponed so hopefully we don't have a repeat of that. We'll try to reschedule that night in the future."Coming up this Wednesday is the rescheduled second open practice. Pits open at 4 p.m. with practice 5 until dark. Rain date is Thursday.Then on Saturday, May 16 it's Free Crawford County Night presented by Armstrong with a full show of Sprint Cars, Modifieds, FASTRAK Late Models, GM 602 Stock Cars, Mod Lites, and Mini Stocks. Gates open at 4:30 p.m. with hot laps at 6:15 and racing at 7.

Mercer Raceway Park is located minutes from both Interstate 79 and 80 just off Route 19 on Fairground Road in Mercer, Pa. Dirt track racing and quality family entertainment are presented weekly late March through early October. The office in New Bedford, Pa. is open year-round Monday through Friday late mornings and after 1:30 p.m. For more information call the office at 724-964-9300 or the track on race day at 724-662-1310. Check out our website at www.mercerracewaypark.com for the latest. Text the word "MERCER" to 29222 for race event and special family and discounted promotions.

Dalton & Layfield Take New Rides To Windy Victory Lane In Roaring Knob Opener
By: Judy GowerMARKLEYSBURG, PA (May 9) - Relentless winds with gusts reaching 40 to 45 mph throughout the day and evening made for a challenging Saturday night of racing at Roaring Knob Motorsports Complex, but when the final checker waved shortly before 10:00 pm, five new winners had graced victory lane to officially kick off the 2009 season. Taking the checkers on opening night were Gary Dalton (Commonwealth Marketing Group Super Late Models), Roger Laughlin (Brooks Auto Group FASTRAK Late Models), Andre Layfield (South Fayette Nursing Center Modifieds), Todd Dennis (Dick Rugh's Auto Parts Street Stocks) and Marty Spade, Jr. (Ft. Necessity Garage Chargers).

In the Commonwealth Marketing Group Super Late Model feature it was new car, new team, same old result as Gary Dalton pulled his brand new #14 into victory lane. A straight up start found Dalton on the outside pole of the 25- car field, and when the green dropped Dalton took off. Doug Horton quickly took over second and chased Dalton all 25-laps. Horton was along side of Dalton many times and was making a move for the lead when a caution came out with three to go. Dalton hung on to take the win over Horton, seventh starting Sam Stile, Jim Kutas and Dane Laraway. Sixth through tenth were Ron Delano, Jr., Tim Senic, Robbie Scott, Bob Gordon and Jimmy McCloud. Kutas, Dalton and Horton were the heat winners.

Roger Laughlin made the long tow down from McVeytown a profitable one taking home the win in the Brooks Auto Group FASTRAK Late Model feature. The first year class saw Laughlin and Dan Angelicchio put on a show for the fans with Angelicchio getting under Laughlin numerous times. Laughlin took the win over Angelicchio, Cody Hardesty, Troy Shields, Garry Sisson and Greg Tressler. Hardesty took the heat win.

Grafton, WV's Andre Layfield took advantage of an invert three pill pull to start on the front row of the 15-lap South Fayette Nursing Center Modified feature. Layfield passed Phil Jeffries on lap two to take the lead. Jeffries, along with Vic Vandergrift both hounded Layfield early until Layfield put some distance between himself and the rest of the field to take his second feature win of the season and first of the year at Roaring Knob. Making this feat even more amazing was the fact he did it in a new car put together just this week. Jeffries, Vandergrift, Bobby Bennett, Frank Billie, Todd Daughenbaugh, Be Thorn and Mike Errett, rounded out the field. Vandergrift won the lone heat.

The most competitive feature of the night belonged to t he Dick Rugh Auto Parts Street Stocks. Newell, PA's Todd Dennis used the outside groove to pass both Jim Byers and leader Josh Bendishaw to take the point on lap three. Once out front Dennis then had to hold off a strong Bob Nelson. Dennis drove a smooth race to capture the win. Nelson, Byers, Bendishaw and Tom Newman were the top five. Filling out the top ten were Marshall Coleman, Jim Bendishaw, Jr., Chris Lucy, Charlie McClain and Joe Wrona. Nelson and Lucy earned the heat wins.

The final feature of the night saw Marty Spade, Jr. starting on the pole in the 12-lap Ft. Necessity Garage Chargers. The Farmington Flyer took off at the start, but could never shake the Mill Run Missel, Kenny Burkholder. Burkholder clung to Spade's back bumper but could not find a way past the Ford Thunderbird. Burkholder settled for second over Ryan Newman, Jason Humberson and newcomer Justin Howell. Sixth through tenth went to Bob Matthews, Kyle Burkholder, David Wallace, Clint Payton and Jerry Walters, Jr. Spade and Kenny Burkholder were the heat winners.

ROARING KNOB MOTORSPORTS COMPLEX MAY 9 RACE RESULTS

Commonwealth Marketing Group Super Late Models:
Heat Race Winners: Jim Kutas, Gary Dalton, Doug Horton
Feature (25 Laps): 1) Gary Dalton, 2) Doug Horton, 3) Sam Stile, 4) Jim Kutas, 5) Dane Laraway, 6) Ron Delano, Jr., 7) Tim Senic, 8) Robbie Scott, 9) Bob Gordon, 10) Jimmy McCloud, 11) John Garvin, 12) LC Powers, 13) Billy Holbert, 14) Mike Steck, 15) John Over, 16) Mason Zeigler, 17) Jeff Ferguson, 18) Scott Spade, 19) Freddie Zeigler, 20) Mel Minnick, Jr., 21) Dan Swartzlander, 22) Danny Pugh, 23) Bill Krause, 24) Josh Gordon, 25) DNS: Gary Gellner

Brooks Auto Group FASTRAK Late Models:
Heat Race Winner: Cody Hardesty
Feature (15 Laps): 1) Roger Laughlin, 2) Dan Angelicchio, 3) Cody Hardesty, 4) Troy Shields, 5) Garry Sisson, 6) Greg Tressler ; 7) DNS: Joe Zulisky

South Fayette Nursing Center Modifieds:
Heat Race Winner: Vic Vandergrift
Feature (15 Laps): 1) Andre Layfield, 2) Phil Jeffries, 3) Vic Vandergrift, 4) Bobby Bennett, 5)Frank Billie, 6) Todd Daughenbaugh, 7) Be Thorn, 8) Mike Errett

Dick Rugh's Auto Parts Street Stocks:
Heat Race Winners: Bob Nelson, Chris Lucy
Feature (15 Laps): 1) Todd Dennis, 2) Bob Nelson, 3) Jim Byers, 4) Josh Bendishaw, 5) Tom Newman, 6) Marshall Coleman, 7) Jim Bendishaw, Jr., 8) Chris Lucy, 9) Charlie McClain, 10) Joe Wrona, 11) Mike Duritsky, 12) Fred Spiker, 13) Matt Rishel, 14) Russell Baird, Sr., 15) Bobby Cossell, 16) George Kelley 17) DNS: Barry Faris

Ft. Necessity Garage Chargers:
Heat Race Winners: Marty Spade Jr., Kenny Burkholder
Feature (12 Laps): 1) Marty Spade, Jr., 2) Kenny Burkholder, 3) Ryan Newman, 4) Jason Humberson, 5) Justin Howell, 6) Bob Matthews, 7) Kyle Burkholder, 8) David Wallace, 9) Clint Payton, 10) Jerry Walters, Jr., 11) Andy Vogel, 12) Russell Baird, Jr., 13) Chad20Payton, 14) Brad Jenkins, 15) Bus Matthews, 16) Ed Vogel, Sr., 17) Rosco Higbee 18) DNS: Joey Tomasek, 19) Ralph Wolfe, 20) Terry Teets

Griffin Scores Emotional Victory, Schaeffer, Johnson and Dellinger Claim First 2009 Wins
By: Marcie BarlowHartford, OH - May 9, 2009-Guy Griffin, Kevin Schaeffer, Alan Dellinger and Jeff Johnson all captured their first feature victories of 2009 as Bob and Chuck Eddy's Chrysler-Jeep-Dodge presented Star Trek Night at Sharon Speedway. In addition, Cyndi Stiffler captured the Ladies E-Mod event held as part of the Jordan Moy Benefit.

Defending Limited Sprint Champion Guy Griffin was unsure if he would compete this evening as his father is currently hospitalized and battling cancer. Following the advice his father gave him earlier in the day Griffin got behind the wheel and passed early race leader Jason Scoville to pick up a well-deserved victory.
"My father is recovering from cancer surgery and one of the first things he did this morning was ask that I race this evening. This victory is definitely for him as I was unsure I would even be able to compete this evening," stated an emotional Griffin.Scoville, who led the first seven circuits of the feature event, was followed by last week's winner, Brandon Spithaler, Jonathan Frederick and Chad Carpenter. Griffin and Spithaler took the Limited Sprint heat events.Bob Lime and Keith Taylor led the Sprint car field to the green but it was former divisional Kevin Schaeffer who shot into the lead. Schaeffer led the 25-lap event for the entire distance to capture his first feature victory of 2009."The track was fast tonight. I thought we may have missed on the tire choice following the rain delay however the right rear is barely warm so I guess it was the correct choice after all," said Schaeffer. "The schedule rotation fits very well with our program and we will definitely be at Sharon Speedway this season."Jack Sodeman, Jr., Danny Holtgraver, Dan Shetler and Mike Kekich rounded out the top five in the event that was completed in a little over six minutes.

Russ Sansosti and Shetler were victorious in the Sprint preliminaries. Jeff Johnson followed Kevin Schaeffer's lead as he led the 15-lap E-Mod event for the entire distance. Johnson weathered two cautions to pick up his first victory of the year.Last week's winner Scott Stiffler challenged Johnson in the closing laps but settled for second, with Jack Young, Tim Deutsch and Howard Fraley rounding out the top five.

Young and Paul Phillips won the E-Mod heat races.

Stan Woomer and Steve Burns led the Pro-Stock feature to the green. Woomer immediately jumped into the lead with Jamie Duncan, Alan Dellinger and Rusty Wheeler battling for the second spot. Woomer led the four-car freight train through lap seven when the caution flag flew for Wheeler's disabled car. As Wheeler's car was being towed from the speedway the skies opened up

After a one-hour rain delay the handling on Woomer's car went away and defending Pro-Stock Champion Alan Dellinger, who had started 17th, took over the top spot. Dellinger went on to lead the final laps of the event to bring home his first feature win of 2009. Woomer held on for second with Bruce Redman, Tim Burns and Jamie Duncan completing the top five.Tim Burns and Mike Gonzalez captured the Pro-Stock heat events.410 Sprint Feature Finish: Kevin Schaeffer, Jack Sodeman, Jr., Danny Holtgraver, Dan Shetler, Mike Kekich, Scott Bonnell, Russ Sansosti, Pete Miller III, Bob Lime, Brent Matus, Joe Butera, Keith Taylor, Leo O'Malley, Shawn Hubler, Bill Jones, Jr., Aaron ShafferPro-Stock Feature Finish: Alan Dellinger, Stan Woomer, Bruce Redman, Tim Burns, Jamie Duncan, Steve Burns, Mike Gonzales, Will Aley, Russ Byler, Chad Stevenson, Larry Root, Tony Spaghetti, Matt Woomer, Jim Keith, Stacy Neubecker, Gary Laurie, Matt Wagner, Dan Lewis, Rusty Wheeler, Jim Flaherty.E-Mod Feature Finish: Jeff Johnson, Scott Stiffler, Jack Young, Tim Deutsch, Howard Fraley, Paul Phillips, Joe Gabrielson, Jim Dellinger, Jim Turley, Ed Snyder, Bob McCann, Bob Williamson, Dale McCandless, Dwayne Clay, Mike Hover, Brandon Blackshear, Jeff Hassay, Ed Wilson, Mike Crytser, Jim Johnston (DNS).

Limited Sprint Feature Finish: Guy Griffin, Jason Scoville, Brandon Spithaler, Jonathan Frederick, Chad Carpenter, AJ Albrecht, Jim Morris, III, Tyler Palmer, Adam Kekich, Nick Miller, Chad Matthews, Joel Trent.

Racing action resumes on Saturday, May 16th as the Modifieds, E-Mods, Limited Sprints and Pro-Stocks will compete. In addition it will be Armed Forces Night at the speedway with all active and retired veterans receiving Free Grandstand Admission with proper ID.

Ed Lynch Jr. one win closer to 100
By: Eric Westendorf Gregg Satterlee continues early season dominance; Del Rouguex Jr. and Bob Lipinski take checkersSarver, PA (May 9, 2009) Ed Lynch Jr. continued his all out assault on the 100 win mark Friday Night as he made it a perfect three-for-three in the Commercial Truck & Trailer DIRTcar Sprints. Meanwhile, Gregg Satterlee continued his early season dominance with his second feature win of the season in the Friedman's Freshmarkets DIRTcar Late Model feature. Bookending these performances were the first feature wins of the season by veteran drivers and weekly front runners Del Rougeux Jr. in the Diehl Auto Group DIRTcar Modifieds and Bob Lipinski in the Advance Auto Parts DIRTcar Sportsman.With Diehl Toyota of Butler on hand as the weekly sponsor of Fab Four Racing, it was fitting that the Diehl Auto Group DIRTcar Modifieds pound the clay first. "Double Duty" Dave Murdick and Del Rougeux Jr. led the field to the green with Rougeux (#20D of Frenchville) taking the early lead. Murdick (#61 of Slippery Rock) battled him door-to-door during the opening laps and took the lead on circuits three & four. Rougeux took advantage of the lap five restart to take back the lead, while previous feature winner Kevin Bolland (#777 of New Brighton) passed Murdick for second. Bolland would hound Rougeux for the remaining 20 laps, including a late charge in the closing laps, but was never able to slip past the "Frenchville Flyer" as Rougeux piloted his #20D to Sheetz Victory Lane.Bud Points leader Kevin Bolland held on to finish second. Dave Murdick finished a solid third. Brian Swartzlander (#83 of Leechburgh) finished fourth, while Jeremiah Shingledecker (#37MD of Polk) finished fifth. Sixth through tenth went to Jim Weller Jr., Dean Pearson, Phil Evans Jr., Steve Feder and Mike Turner. Heat races went to Kevin Bolland, Jeremiah Shingledecker and Brian Swartzlander.Three-time Defending Track Champion Kevin Schaeffer sat on the pole flanked by Scott Priester for the Commercial Truck & Trailer DIRTcar Sprint Car feature. Priester (#11 of Rimersburg) took the lead at the drop of the green, but Schaeffer (#9 of Kittanning) stayed in his wake as they encountered lapped traffic on lap seven. Behind the leaders, Bob Felmlee, Rod George and Ed Lynch Jr. were putting on quite a show for third. Schaeffer saw an opening on lap 16 as he dove below Priester in turns one & two to draw even down the back straightaway. He powered under Priester again through three & four to take the lead. Schaeffer led laps 16-18, but on lap 19, Lynch (#2L of Apollo) blasted off the bottom of turn four passing both Priester and Schaeffer to take the lead. George (#4 of Kittanning) pulled off the same move and feat on lap 21 to take second. Still battling heavy lapped traffic, Lynch stayed in the gas and powered to his third straight feature win of the season and 97th of his record-setting career.Rod George crossed the stripe a close second and trails Lynch by just five points. Kevin Schaeffer finished third behind these two for the second straight feature. Early leader Scott Priester held on for a strong fourth place finish. Fremont/Attica regular Craig Mintz (#09 of Gibsonburg, OH) finished fifth in his first of what may be a handful of appearances at Lernerville Speedway during the 2009 season. Jack Sodeman Jr., Brent Matus, Danny Holtgraver, Ralph Spithaler and Charlie Holben rounded out the CTT Top Ten. Heats were checkered by Rod George and Ed Lynch Jr.The only driver in Fab Four Racing who has been as strong and dominant as Ed Lynch Jr. is Gregg Satterlee! Satterlee (#22 of Rochester Mills) could very easily have won all four races at Lernerville this season, including the Inaugural All Star 50. He took the checkers on Opening Night and repeated with a dominant performance Friday Night in the Friedman's Freshmarkets DIRTcar Late Model feature. He also already has features wins at Marion Center and McKean County Speedway this year.By pill draw, (as previous feature winner Dave Hess Jr. was not in action), Satterlee started 12th but wasted little time rocketing to the front. While Satterlee made his way to the front, veteran driver John Britsky (#18 of Indiana) battled a pair of Sarver Young Guns in John Garvin Jr. (#J4) and Michael Norris (#72). Britsky led the first seven laps until Norris took the lead exiting turn two on lap eight. But heartache ensued on the following lap as Norris slowed suddenly on the back straightaway and coasted to a stop at the flagstand. Britsky inherited the lead, but would not lead for long. Satterlee was now within striking distance and, (on the lap 11 restart), powered through the middle of turns one & two to a commanding lead and was never seriously challenged on his way to Sheetz Victory Lane and the Budweiser Points lead.Behind Satterlee the race for second through eighth was a tightly packed battle with plenty of position swapping as some cars were better high in turns one & two, while others were better along the bottom of turns three & four. When the checkered flag was shown, it was Britsky who held on for second. Doug Horton (#46 of Uniontown) passed Five-time Track Champion John Flinner for third on the final lap. Flinner (#48 of Zelienople) crossed the stripe fourth, while Keith Barbara (#17 of South Park) recovered from an opening lap spin to finish fifth. The Friedman's Top Ten rounded out with "Double Duty" Dave Murdick sixth, Two-time Defending Track Champion Alex Ferree in seventh, Jared Miley (who came from the tail of the field after a crash in his heat) in eighth, Five-time Track Champion Lynn Geisler in ninth and Jammin' John Mollick in tenth. Heat races were claimed by John Mollick and Gregg Satterlee.It was "Double Trouble" night in the Advance Auto Parts DIRTcar Sportsman division as 18 of the 20 feature laps were led by a driver with double numbers. At the end of the night, it was the #55L Big Green Machine of Bob Lipinski getting pictures taken in Sheetz Victory Lane. Lipinski (of Pittsburgh) took the lead on the final lap from Joe Kelley (#66 of Mt. Pleasant) exiting turn two. Kelley had inherited the lead from Rookie Sensation Corey McPherson (#C33 of Tarentum) after the youngster had some help spinning out of turn two while leading on lap five. Jeff Walters (#35 of Evans City) temporarily got around Kelley on the lap six restart, but Kelley retook the lead two laps later and looked to be on his way to career win #28 at the Action Track. But a caution on lap 18 produced a green-white-checker finish, on which Bob Lipinski capitalized for his first win of 2009. Lipinski also took over the Budweiser Points lead in the Sportsman division.Six-time Track Champion Joe Kelley held on to finish second. Pat Hanley (#380 of Monroeville) and Jim Fosnaught (#20J of Bairdford) battled for third, with Hanley prevailing in the end. Mid-race leader Jeff Walters finished fifth. Finishing spots six through ten went to Paul Schreckengost, Opening Night winner Terry Young, Corey McPherson, Defending Track Champion Bob Egley and Mike Miller. Heat race victors were Terry Young and Bob Lipinski.Please join us next week for another Fast Friday of Fab Four Racing to see if Lynch and Satterlee can continue their early season dominance! On that night, Friday May 15, we will pay tribute to cancer survivors and memorialize those who have been called up to the big race track in the sky on Cancer Awareness & Survivor Night. Fans who donate at $5 to the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure will receive a $5 coupon good towards their admission on Friday May 22. Cancer survivors are encouraged to wear pink in support of the Susan G. Komen Foundation and proudly announce to the world that they beat this deadly disease!Budweiser Point Standings are updated and posted at www.Lernerville.com. Race Results313 N. Pike Road Sarver, PA 16055Phone (724) 353-1511 Fax (724) 353-2650www.lernerville.com5.8.2009Commercial Truck & Trailer DIRTcar Sprints Feature (25 Laps)(2L) Ed Lynch Jr., Apollo
(4) Rod George, Kittanning
(9) Kevin Schaeffer, Kittanning
(11) Scott Priester, Rimersburg
(09) Craig Mintz, Gibsonburg OH
(23JR) Jack Sodeman Jr., N. Jackson OH
(33) Brent Matus, Wampum
(D4) Danny Holtgraver, Pittsburgh
(56) Ralph Spithaler, Evans City
(15) Charlie Holben, Cabot
(10) Carl Bowser, Sarver
(16) Gary Rankin, Renfrew
(6F) Bob Felmlee, Seneca
(43) Garrett Krummert, New Castle
(3) Pete Miller III, Port Vue
(96) Lindsay Enscoe, Petrolia
(1R) Gale Ruth Sr., Pleasantville
(4K) Bill Kiley, Cabot
(26) Ryan Lynn, Hollidaysburg
(3J) Bud Watt, Wampum
(6) Shelia Rankin, Renfrew
Heat Race Winners - Ed Lynch Jr., Rod GeorgeFriedman's Freshmarkets DIRTcar Late Models Feature (25 Laps)(22) Greg Satterlee, Rochester Mills
(18) John Britsky, Indiana
(46) Doug Horton, Uniontown
(48) John Flinner, Zelienople
(17) Keith Barbara, South Park
(1J) Dave Murdick, Slippery Rock
(4) Alex Ferree, Saxonburg
(H1) Jared Miley, South Park
(1C) Lynn Geisler, Cranberry Twp.
(4J) John Mollick, Toronto OH
(67) Ken Schaltenbrand, Sarver
(10) Gary Lyle, Hyde Park
(66) Todd Bachman, Natrona Heights
(23) Tony Burke, Sarver
(J4) John Garvin Jr., Sarver
(72) Michael Norris, Sarver
Heat Race Winners - John Mollick, Gregg SatterleeDiehl Auto Group DIRTcar Modifieds Feature (25 Laps)(20D) Del Rougeux Jr., Frenchville
(777) Kevin Bolland, New Brighton
(61) Dave Murdick, Slippery Rock
(83) Brian Swartzlander, Leechburg
(37MD) Jeremiah Shingledecker, Polk
(31) Jim Weller Jr., Hubbard OH
(8J) Dean Pearson, Harrisville
(38) Phil Evans Jr., Greensburg
(45) Steve Feder, Butler
(96) Mike Turner, Butler
(72) Mike Miller, Chicora
(74) Kevin Green, New Castle
(6) Carl Murdick, Butler
(75) Jeff Miller, Chicora
(88) Shawn Fleeger, Butler
(69X) Dennis Slater, Butler
(5) Brian Sadler, McKean
(28) Tom Winkle, Mars
(X) Jeremy Paup, Polk
(29D) Dustin Martin, Evans City
(007) Gene Kirila, Transfer
(17M) Skip Moore, Jackson Center
(29E) Erik Martin, Evans City
(27R) Dave Reges, Butler
Heat Race Winners - Kevin Bolland, Jeremiah Shingledecker, Brian SwartzlanderAdvanced Auto Parts DIRTcar Sportsman Feature (20 Laps)(55L) Bob Lipinski, Pittsburgh
(66) Joe Kelley, Mt. Pleasant
(380) Pat Hanley, Monroeville
(20J) Jim Fosnaught, Bairdford
(35) Jeff Walters, Evans City
(3S) Paul Schreckengost, Creighton
(28Y) Terry Young, Butler
(C33) Corey McPherson, Tarentum
(30) Bob Egley, Kittanning
(32) Mark Sanders, Lowellville OH
(25) Brett McDonald, Saxonburg
(74) Paul Petrovich, Gibsonia
(29B) Scott Byers, Butler
(13X) Ryan Moyer, Portersville
(2) Dave "Brew Baker, Elderton
(54) Wayne Carbo, Saxonburg
(1) Randy Hanovick, Mars
(48) Kevin Haas Sarver
(78) John Watson, Apollo
(13M) Mark Marshall, Portersville
(12) Shawn Thorn, Vandergrift
(87) Mike Miller, Chicora
Heat Race Winners - Terry Young, Bob LipinskiCar Count Total: 82Commercial Truck & Trailer Sprints: 20Friedman's Freshmarkets Late Models: 17Diehl Auto Group Modifieds: 24Advanced Auto Parts Sportsman: 21Upcoming Events:5/15/09 - "Fab Four" Racing Cancer Awareness and Survivor Night (Flynn's Tire Night)5/22/09 - "Fab Four" Racing Fire, EMS, Police Night (All State Career Night)

5/29/09 - BRP MODIFIED TOUR plus "Fab Four" Racing (Bowser Pontiac Night)

John Flinner wins first at Pittsburgh's PA Motor Speedway, Kyle Lukon, Jake Simmons, Daryl Charlier, Curt Bish and Nico DiBacco also win
Submitted By: Matt Miley

Zelienople PA's John Flinner picked up his first win of 2009 in the DIRTcar Super Late Model feature. Brandon Wearing and Ed Ferree brought the field down for the start. Ferree led the first lap before Lynn Geisler took over. John Flinner who started 10th moved thru the field quickly and up to third by lap 6. He took over the lead on lap 7 from Geisler. Geisler challenged Flinner for several laps before the "Steel City Rocket" pulled away. Steve Baker moved up from 9th into second on lap 17 and held it for several laps, before 12th starting Ben Miley got by him in the closing stages to get second. At the finish it was Flinner, Miley, Baker, Geisler, Jim Stephans (who ran a strong race), Al Atallah, Tommy Beck, Brandon Burgoon, Mike Basich and Brandon Wearing. It also marked the third weekend in a row that an "open" motor picked up the checker flag. Ben Miley and Brandon Burgoon picked up the heat wins.

Kyle Lukon, Burgettstown PA picked up his second win of the season in the Brougher's Machine Pro Crate Late Models. Ken Chernik led the first two laps from his pole starting spot before Josh Holtgraver took over on lap 3. Holtgraver, who started 4th, led the next five laps before 6th starting Kyle Lukon took over. Holtgraver kept the pressure on until former Late Model driver Dave Wade moved into second on lap 15. Wade made a few attempts at the lead but Lukon was able to hold him off and pick up the win. Wade was second followed by Holtgraver, Bryant Hank, and Tommy Schirnhofer (who came from 23rd ). Rounding out the top 10 were Dan Karalagas, last week's winner Rocky Kugel, Beau Glemba, Mark Moats Jr., and Mike Reft. Jason Rider, Dave Wade, and Justin Lamb picked up heat wins for the 24 cars on hand.

In the Sunoco Race Fuel UMP Sportsman, Jake Simmons, McKees Rocks, PA picked up his first win of the season and became the 4th different winner in the ultra competitive class. Simmons a former track champ grabbed the lead on lap 2 from his 4th starting spot from Nick Kocuba. Kocuba kept the pressure on him for a while, but Simmons was able to put some distance on him as the race went on. Craig Koteles was third with last week's winner Bob Schwartzmiller coming from 12th, followed by Bill Robertson, Pat Weldon, Joe Koteles, Steve Webb, Vince Kamicker, and Adam Kostelnick. The heats fell to Bob Schwartzmiller, and Pat Weldon.

Daryl Charlier, Midway PA, picked up his second Miley Truck Rental UMP Modified win of the season. Charlier took the lead on lap 3 from Vince Laboon and never looked back. Laboon had his best run of the early season and picked up second followed by Clayton Kennedy, J.E. Stalder, Chris Basich, Tom Martineck, Kevin Miller, Brad Westover, Shawn Scheerbaum, and Jared Domhoff. Charlier also picked up a heat win, as did J.E. Stalder.

Oakdale PA's Curt Bish picked up his second win of the season in the Flynn's Auto and Tire Factory Stocks. Jason Herniak grabbed the lead from his third starting spot on the first lap and led until lap 7 when Bish took over. Bish led the remainder of the race to win over Tony White, Rich Mason, Drew Koteles, Garrett O'Patchen, Brian Redcliff, Jennifer Barker and Brian Huchko. Brian Huchko picked up the lone heat win.

Nico DiBacco picked up his career first win in the Imperial Heights Garage Young Guns Sports Compacts. DiBacco grabbed the lead from Tyler Atkinson on the last lap to take the win. Justin Pons was right behind in third followed by Alec Broniszewski, Tyler Carson, Brittany Davis, Daniel White and Ricky Steigerwald.

SUMMARY - May 9, 2009

DirtCar Super Late Models
Heats - Ben Miley and Brandon Burgoon
Feature (25 Laps) - 1. John Flinner, 2. Ben Miley, 3. Steve Baker, 4. Lynn Geisler, 5. Jim Stephans, 6. Al Atallah, 7. Tommy Beck, 8. Brandon Burgoon, 9. Mike Basich, 10. Brandon Wearing, 11. Lou Bradich, 12. Dave Murdick, 13. Chuck Medved, 14. Dave Johnson, 15. Ed Ferree, 16. Mike Johnson

Brougher's Machine Shop Pro Late Models
Heats - Jason Rider, Dave Wade and Justin Lamb
Feature (20 Laps) - 1. Kyle Lukon, 2. Dave Wade, 3. Josh Holtgraver, 4. Bryant Hank, 5. Tommy Schirnhofer, 6. Dan "The Greek" Karalagas, 7. Rocky Kugel, 8. Beau Glemba, 9. Mark Moats Jr, 10. Michael Reft, 11. Jason Rider, 12. Justin Lamb, 13. Colton Flinner, 14. Jason Fosnaught, 15. Dusty Curry, 16. Mike Opalinski, 17. Ken Chernik, 18. Laura Lukon, 19. John Cain, 20. Mike Cuthbert, 21. Terry Kerr, 22. Jayme Beck, 23. Darrell Dow DNS - Jeremy Kleemock

Miley Truck Rental UMP Modifieds
Heats - Daryl Charlier and J E Stalder
Feature (12 Laps) - 1. Daryl Charlier, 2. Vince Laboon, 3. Clayton Kennedy, 4. J E Stalder, 5. Chris Basich, 6. Tom Martineck, 7. Kevin Miller, 8. Brad Westover, 9. Shawn Scheerbaum, 10. Jared Domhoff, 11. Denny Nakutis, 12. Rich Curry

Sunoco Race Fuels UMP Sportsman
Heats - Bob Schwartzmiller and Pat Weldon
Feature (15 Laps) - 1. Jake Simmons, 2. Nick Kocuba, 3. Craig Koteles, 4. Bob Schwartzmiller, 5. Bill Robertson, 6. Pat Weldon, 7. Joe Koteles, 8. Steve Webb, 9. Vincent Kamicker, 10. Adam Kostelnick, 11. Bill Tennant, 12. Dave Slade, 13. Steve Pyeritz, 14. Tyler Fox, 15. Todd Janas, 16. Robert Betz, 17. Gary Smith

Flynn's Tire and Auto Factory Stocks
Heat - Brian Huchko
Feature (12 Laps) - 1. Curt Bish, 2. Tony White, 3. Rich Mason, 4. Drew Koteles, 5. Jason Herniak, 6. Garrett O'Patchen, 7. Brian Reddcliff, 8. Jennifer Barker, 9. Brian Huchko

Imperial Heights Garage Young Guns Sport Compacts
Feature (8 Laps) - 1. Nico DiBacco, 2. Tyler Atkinson, 3. Justin Pons, 4. Alec Broniszewski, 5. Tyler Carson, 6. Brittany Davis, 7. Daniel White, 8. Ricky Steigerwald

Free Shenango Valley Night Saturday at Mercer
By: Mike LeoneFREE SHENANGO VALLEY NIGHT SATURDAY AT MERCER! "IN THE SPOTLIGHT" TO DEBUT; SPRINTS, MODS, LATE MODELS & MORE!Mercer, PA. Mercer Raceway Park looks forward to completing the record seventh straight night of action to open up the season this Saturday night, May 9 as FREE Shenango Valley Night presented by Flynn's Tire & Auto Service and Froggy 95 headlines the promotional slate. In action will be the Luxaire Heating & Cooling Sprint Cars, Approved Toilet Rentals Modifieds, 4 Your Car Connection FASTRAK Late Models, GM 602 Stock Cars, Big Daddy's Speed Center Mod Lites, and the M&D Paving Mini Stocks. Race time is 7 p.m."Hey Neighbor C'mon Over" will be Shenango Valley Night Saturday, which will admit residents of Sharon, Hermitage, West Middlesex, Sharpsville, Farrell, and Wheatland FREE of charge for general admission by showing valid ID with an address of one of those six cities. All accompanying children 15 and under will be free. Presenting sponsor Flynn's Tire and Auto Service will have their mascot "Flynnie" on hand to meet the kids!"The Shenango Valley has always been an important draw to Mercer Raceway Park," explained 11th year owner Vicki Emig. "There are a lot of race fans that reside in this populous area and it's a short drive for the casual fans to come check us out free of charge. This promotion debuted last year and like most all in 2008 had to be rescheduled and was still successful. We're thrilled Flynn's Tire has come on board for the first time! They went above and beyond and promoted the night through their marketing and will be bringing Flynnie, who will be enjoyed by the kids."Race fans will want to come early Saturday to take part in the new "In the Spotlight" autograph program that will be taking place from 5:30-6:30 p.m. in the midway. The Mahoning Valley Scrappers will be presenting this promotion as free autograph cards will be given away featuring Gary Kriess, Jr. (Sprints), Jr. Baker (Modifieds), Butch Lambert (FASTRAK Late Models), and Levi Spinneweber (Mod Lites). The Scrappers will also have their mascot "Scrappy" on the grounds to meet the fans. Also livening up the midways will be the new "Grub Pub" eatery and Mercer Raceway Park apparel vended by Ray's Racing Collectibles.The on-track action will be hot as ever as Mercer is the only place on Saturday nights to see Sprint Cars, Modifieds, and Late Models on a weekly basis. Current point leaders are Rod George (Kittanning, PA)-Sprint Cars, Frank Guidace & Eric Gabany (both of Mercer, PA)-Modifieds, Max Blair (Centerville, PA)-FASTRAK Late Models, Andy Buckley (Stoneboro, PA)-GM 602 Stock Cars, Alan Knepper (Somerset, PA)-Mod Lites, and Jamey Lee (Fairmount City, PA)-Mini Stocks.Adult admission is still just $11 and the Family Pass, which included mom, dad, and up to four kids 15 and under still remains at $25. Students 6-15 are $5 and children five and under are free. Fans will want to take advantage of the new SPEEDPASS, which will allow fans to upgrade their general admission tickets for pit passes for just $5 or $10 for the entire family around intermission time. Also as a reminder, children are permitted in the pits this year, but must be signed in and supervised by their parent or legal guardian. Pit gates open at 3:30 p.m. and the grandstands at 4:30. Hot laps will take to the track at 6:15 with heat races beginning at 7 p.m. There are VIP suites available to rent Saturday for $150. If interested, contact our office.Don't forget open practice number two has been rescheduled for Wednesday, May 13 with a rain date of the following day. All cars are welcome and pit admission is $20.Coming up next Saturday night, May 16, a full racing card will be on tap and it'll be FREE Crawford County Night presented by Armstrong. Mercer Raceway Park is located minutes from both Interstate 79 and 80 just off Route 19 on Fairground Road in Mercer, Pa. Dirt track racing and quality family entertainment are presented weekly late March through early October. The office in New Bedford, Pa. is open year-round late mornings and after 1:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. For more information call the office at 724-964-9300 or the track on race day at 724-662-1310. Check out our website at www.mercerracewaypark.com for the latest. Text the word "MERCER" to 29222 for race event and special family and discounted promotions.

410 Sprint Car Driver Danny Holtgraver captured his first checkered flag of the 2009 season at Sharon Speedway on Saturday Night May 2. Starting on the front row with Bob Felmlee usually means racing for second. And it looked that way when the green flag dropped as Felmlee jumped out to an early lead. But a caution slowed the field on lap seven and Danny dove under Felmlee on the restart entering turn one. The powerslide put Holtgraver into the lead for good, as even the lapped traffic was no match for the D4. "We battled through a bunch lapped traffic, held on to it and won the race!" commented Danny with an air of pride and satisfaction. Earlier in the evening, Danny finished second in his heat to former Sharon Track Champion Kevin Schaeffer.Friday was shaping up to be a promising night with a new look D4 on the wing after last week's flip at Mercer Raceway Park. But rain poured as the first sprint heat was being pushed off, canceling the event.  PA Posse Young Gun Cody Darrah was on hand due to serving a suspension at Williams Grove Speedway and Danny was looking forward to racing against him. "I was looking forward to seeing what he was about, but I guess we'll all just have to wait until the next time he tows out!"Sunday Night was the first big sprint show of the year at Tri-City Speedway as $2500 was on the line. Tri-City ran sprints on a weekly basis for years, but dropped them at the beginning of last season.  A field of thirty plus hit the big half mile, including All Stars Dale Blaney, Tim Shaffer, Greg Wilson and Brandon Wimmer.  Danny finished second in his heat ahead of Greg Wilson. He started eighth in the feature, but spun out mired in the slick middle groove bringing out what would be the only caution in the 30 lap race.  He had to tag the back of the field on the restart and was passing cars making his way back to the front when he abruptly pulled off the track and into the infield. A post race inspection by his crew revealed what they suspect is a broken valve.The Holtgraver D4 is slated for competition at Lernerville Speedway this Friday and at Sharon Speedway this Saturday to defend his Opening Night win!Heading into this weekend, Danny is currently in fourth in the points at Lernerville Speedway, eight back of points leader Ed Lynch Jr. Danny currently leads the points at Sharon Speedway and is 12th at Mercer Raceway Park, but is not necessarily going to run for points at either track on Saturday Nights.  He has one feature win (Sharon), a heat race win (at Mercer), four top fives and five top tens.  www.DannyHoltgraver.com will be re-launched in the near future.

As always, Danny would like to thank his family, crew and sponsors for everything they do to keep him on the track and running with the big dogs in the Western Pennsylvania 410 sprint car scene.  2009 sponsors and marketing partners include West View Motors, Ti22 Performance, Alternative Power Sources, Kistler Racing Products, Manno's Automotive, J&J Auto Racing, Frankland Racing Supply, Butler Built Professional Seat Systems, Terry Key Detailing, Bumper to Bumper Auto Parts, D&T Auto Body, Simpson, VRP Shocks, Agip, Spinneweber Auto Sales and Mel Bagley's Auto Service Center.

Rain At Start Of Second B-Main Postpones Lernerville Speedway's 'Showdown in Sarvertown' Until Thurs., June 25
By: Kevin Kovac SARVER, PA - May 5, 2009 - Mother Nature defeated the 'Showdown in Sarvertown' on Tuesday night, dumping rain on Lernerville Speedway that forced track and World of Outlaws Late Model Series officials to postpone the second B-Main and 50-lap headline event until Thurs., June 25.Some good will come from the disappointing weather, however. The remainder of Tuesday night's program will now serve as a lead-in to the third annual Firecracker 100 on June 26-27 at Lernerville, adding more excitement to an action-packed weekend that culminates with the $30,000-to-win 100-lapper.A field of 40 cars was signed in for Tuesday's show. Morning forecasts calling for dry evening weather seemed to indicate that the event would be unaffected by precipitation, but a slight chance of evening showers was added to the outlook later in t