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NEWS FROM ROGERS FAMILY GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY, BECHTELSVILLE, PA—THE 57TH CONSECUTIVE SEASON OF RACING
Presenting Saturday night NASCAR stock car racing plus a variety of special events. Track office: 610.754.7688
PUBLIC RELATIONS AND MARKETING: Ernie Saxton @ 215.752.7797: Email: Esaxton144@aol.com – Cell phone: 267.934.7286
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THE MONTH OF JUNE WILL BE A BUSY ONE AT GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY
RICK LAUBACH AND BRAD GRIM LEAD THE NASCAR POINT STANDINGS
N.J.WINGLESS SPRINTS INVITED TO RACE IN WINGLESS SUPER SPORTSMAN SHOW ON JUNE 22
BECHTELSVILLE, PA May 28, 2019 . . . With five Saturday nights of NASCAR stock car racing along with some special events the month of June at Grandview Speedway will be a busy one.
On Saturday, June 1, the first time appearance of the Central Penna Legends cars will be part of a tripleheader show that also features the T.P.Trailers Modifieds and T.P.Truck Equipment Sportsman. The good news for fans is that the 7:30 p.m. show will not see a price increase. Adults will be admitted for just $15 while youngsters under 12 will get to be part of the excitement for FREE. This will also be the first of six events seen on RCN-TV at a later date.
The always popular Low Down and Dirty Meet & Greet, set for a 5 p.m. start, will feature Modified standout Craig Whitmoyer and recent Sportsman feature winner Nathan Mohr.
Going into Saturday night’s racing Rick Laubach of Hellertown, PA has taken over the top spot in the T.P.Trailers NASCAR Modified standings with 1499 points giving him an edge of nine points over 10 time champion Craig Von Dohren who has1490 counters. Von Dohren has two wins while Laubach, on his first full season at Grandview, has not claimed a win. Duane Howard, a five time champion, is third with 1310 points and no wins. Brett Kressley, a two feature winner, is fourth with 1293 tallies followed by Frank Cozze at 1283 points.
In the T.P.Truck Equipment NASCAR Sportsman Brad Grim of Coplay, PA continues to sit on top of the standings with 1280 point. Second spot is held by Brad Brightbill with1263 counters and two wins. Brian Hirthler, a past champion, is third with 1232 points and one win.
Whelan Engineering, a longtime supporter of NASCAR, will be the sponsor of the June 8th doubleheader featuring the action packed NASCAR 358 Modifieds and Sportsman.
On Tuesday, June 11, the first of five of the exciting Thunder on the Hill Series events will be presented. The Jesse Hockett Classic will feature the United States Auto Club (USAC) National Wingless Sprint Tour along with the always popular 358 Modifieds. Racing action will get the green flag at 7:30 p.m.
Another doubleheader show of Modifieds and Sportsman will be the attraction on June 15th and will be seen on a delayed basis on RCN-TV.
And on Saturday, June 22nd the popular Wingless Super Sportsman will make their one and only appearance of the season as part of a three division show that will also include the Modifieds and Sportsman. A challenge has been issued with the N.J. Wingless Crate Sprints being invited to come race with the Super Sportsman. That event will pay $1,000 to win.
Outlaw Enduros and Blast from the Past Vintage racers will be back in action on Sunday, June 23rd at 1 p.m.
And another tripleheader Saturday night show will feature the Mid-Atlantic Sprint Series, their second appearance of the season, along with the Modifieds and Sportsman on June 29th closing out the month of auto racing excitement.
A full schedule of events for 2019 can be found at www.grandviewspeedway.com along with other track information. The track phone number is 610.754.7688.
UNOFFICIAL POINT STANDINGS FOR NASCAR MODIFIEDS AS OF MAY 25, 2019
1. Rick Laubach, Hellertown, PA #7L 1499
2. Craig Von Dohren, Oley, PA #1C 1490**
3. Duane Howard, Oley, PA #66/357H 1310*
4. Brett Kressley, Orefield, PA #19K 1293**
5. Frank Cozze, Wind Gap, PA #4 1283
6. Kyle Weiss, Hamburg, PA #21K 1216
7. Doug Manmiller, Shoemakersville, PA #44M 1211
8. Ryan Grim, Laury’s Station, PA #17 1167
9. Craig Whitmoyer, Hamburg, PA #99 1154
10. Jared Umbenhauer, Richland, PA #19/1H 1121
11. Tim Buckwalter, Douglassville, PA #23X 1003
12. Jeff Strunk, Boyertown, PA #126 970*
13. Louden Reimert, Oley, PA #16 961
14. Alex Yankowski, Covington Twp., PA #84Y 934
15. Kevin Hirthler, Boyertown, PA #117 932
16. Danny Erb, Boyertown, PA #44 863
17. Briggs Danner, Allentown, PA #6/78D 654
18. Kenny Gilmore, Fleetwood, PA #OG7/14 635
19. Clay Butler, Bloomsbury, NJ #4B 626
20. Mike Lisowski, Minersville, PA #15 606
21. Ray Swinehart, Perkiomenville, PA#33 561
22. Ryan Lilick, Collegeville, PA #49 558
23. Eric Biehn, Barto, PA #87 500
24. Dan Waisempacher, Springtown, PA #01 489
25. Jordan Henn, Kutztown, PA #77H 467
26. Dylan Swinehart, Fleetwood, PA #81 467
27. Ron Kline, Salford, PA #355 465
28. Mike Laise, Pottstown, PA #6 453
29. Ritchie Hitzler, Lebanon, PA #22 418
30. Skyler Sheriff, Auburn, PA #33S 410
UNOFFICIAL POINT STANDINGS FOR NASCAR SPORTSMAN AS OF MAY 25, 2019
1. Brad Grim, Coplay, PA #13 1280
2. Brad Brightbill, Sinking Springs, PA #19 1263**
3. Brian Hirthler, Green Lane, PA #4*/117 1232*
4. Jack Butler, Phillipsburg, NJ #5 1230*
5. Mark Kemmerer, Green Lane, PA, PA #F10 1141
6. Brad Arnold, Bethel, PA #830 1134
7. Kyle Lilick, Collegeville, PA #104 1058
8. Ryan Beltz, Barto, PA #221 938
9. Andrew Kreis, Boyertown, PA #6K 900
10. Kyle Smith, Fleetwood, PA #77 878
11. Dean Bachman, Emmaus, PA #65 866
12. Lex Shive, Pennsburg, PA #5K 658
13. Brandon Edgar, Lehighton, PA #57 655*
14. Nate Brinker, Allentown, PA #14 616
15. Nathan Mohr, East Greenville, PA #17M 596*
16. Josh Adams, Douglassville, PA #44A 570
17. Kenny Bock, Birdsboro, PA #6 565
18. Mike Mammana, Nazareth, PA #31 537
19. Andy Clemmer, Bechtelsville PA #127 525
20. Jesse Landis Gilbertsville, PA #976 521
21. Scott Kohler, Boyertown, PA #12S 455
22. Derrick Smith, Telford, PA#20 439
23. Joe Vaccaro, Reading, PA #38 358
24. Aaron Bowes, Nazareth, PA #4 355
25 Nate Klinger, Lake Wynonah, PA #4K 326
* denotes feature win (Feature wins listed are only those that are
NASCAR point events.)
Biasi Dominates Bridgeport for USAC East Coast Win
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Contact: Richie Murray - USAC Media / richie@usacracing.com
Winner Joey Biasi of Mary D, Pennsylvania
(Chad Warner Photo)
BIASI DOMINATES BRIDGEPORT FOR USAC EAST COAST WIN
By: Nick Fillman
Swedesboro, New Jersey (May 26, 2019).........Joey Biasi of Mary D, Pennsylvania wrapped up a dominant weekend by cruising to a convincing win in the Rapid Tire USAC East Coast Sprint Cars feature event at the Design for Vision, Sunglass Central 3/8ths mile oval at the Bridgeport Speedway.
Biasi started out the weekend by collecting a second place on Friday at the Trail-ways Speedway, and a win at the Path Valley speedway in wingless Super Sportsman Sprint car competition and wrapped up the weekend with another checkered at Bridgeport.
Biasi was able to jump out to the lead from the pole position following the heat race redraw. Biasi was challenged as best as he could by Chandler Leiby in the feature event. A caution for a spinning Craig Pellegrini on lap 2 would bring the field together for a restart. Following the restart, the top two settled in as the feature laps started to wind down and caught the back of the field. As the leaders entered lapped traffic, Leiby would try his best to try and work to the low side of Biasi, especially in turns three and four.
The top two would battle for position through the lapped traffic, with Leiby waiting for Biasi to make a mistake. Timmy Buckwalter who started in the 9th position for the feature event would methodically work his way up through the field to the top five near the halfway point. Buckwalter would utilize the lapped traffic the front of the field was encountering to slide passed Eddie Strada for the third-place position. Unfortunately for Buckwalter and Leiby it would be as far as they could go as Joey Biasi would take the checkers.
The speed for Biasi at Bridgeport is no surprise as Biasi was involved in a heavy battle with Coleman Gulick for last year's inaugural feature event win at the new 3/8ths mile oval but ended up in the second spot. Biasi has been fast all season with the USAC Series since returning from injury. Biasi was injured in a frightening hot lap session crash at the Lincoln Speedway and was left with a broken arm. Biasi was forced to miss the show at Delaware International, but since his return Biasi has collected a top 10, top 4, and now has returned to victory lane.
The string of consistent finishes continues for Steven Drevicki and Chandler Leiby who both would finish in the top five. Drevicki and Leiby are positions one and two in the points standings. Both drivers have also finished in the top five in every feature event so far this season. Drevicki leads the way with two wins, while Leiby is still searching for his first series win, but he is ever so close.
Up next for the Rapid Tire, USAC East Coast Sprint Car Series is a return trip to the Big Diamond Speedway on June 7th for their second show of the year at the Speedway.
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USAC RAPID TIRE EAST COAST SPRINT CAR RACE RESULTS: May 26, 2019 - Bridgeport Speedway - Swedesboro, New Jersey
FIRST HEAT: (8 laps, top-5 transfer, top-3 to redraw) 1. Mark Bitner (#15 Bitner), 2. Chandler Leiby (#119 Leiby), 3. Bill Unglert (#33B Unglert), 4. Chris Allen, Jr. (#71 Allen), 5. Larry Drake (#8L Drake), 6. Larry McVay (#83 McVay), 7. Kevin Darling (#9D Darling). NT
SECOND HEAT: (8 laps, top-5 transfer, top-3 to redraw) 1. Joey Biasi (#B1 Biasi), 2. Eric Jennings (#32 Neiger/Hamilton), 3. Kyle Lick (#8 Lick), 4. Ryan Quackenbush (#5Q TQT), 5. Jonathan Swanson (#17J Swanson), 6. David Swanson (#117 Swanson), 7. Zack Burd (#5z Burd). NT
THIRD HEAT: (8 laps, top-5 transfer, top-3 to redraw) 1. Eddie Strada (#42E Strada), 2. Timmy Buckwalter (#5G Gallagher), 3. Steven Drevicki (#19 Drevicki), 4. Mike Thompson (#39 Hogue), 5. Brian Riccio (#09 Riccio), 6. Craig Pellegrini, Jr. (#11A Pellegrini), 7. Heidi Hedin (#3H Hedin). NT
SEMI: (8 laps, top-5 transfer) 1. McVay, 2. D. Swanson, 3. Burd, 4. Hedin, 5. Pellegrini, 6. Darling. NT
FEATURE: (25 laps) 1. Joey Biasi, 2. Chandler Leiby, 3. Timmy Buckwalter, 4. Eddie Strada, 5. Steven Drevicki, 6. Bill Unglert, 7. Chris Allen, Jr., 8. Mark Bitner, 9. Kyle Lick, 10. Eric Jennings, 11. Ryan Quackenbush, 12. Brian Riccio, 13. Mike Thompson, 14. Kevin Darling, 15. Larry McVay, 16. Larry Drake, 17. Jonathan Swanson, 18. David Swanson, 19. Heidi Hedin, 20. Craig Pellegrini, Jr., 21. Zack Burd. NT
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FEATURE LAP LEADERS: Laps 1-25 Biasi.
SCOTTY SIGNS HARD CHARGER: Kevin Darling (21st to 14th)
NEW USAC RAPID TIRE EAST COAST SPRINT POINTS: 1-Steven Drevicki-360, 2-Chandler Leiby-342, ,3-Eddie Strada-326, 4-Chris Allen, Jr.-303, 5-Bill Unglert-262, 6-Ryan Quackenbush-235, 7.Eric Jennings-226, 8-Joey Biasi-207, 9-Carmen Perigo-198, 10-Mike Thompson-185.
NEXT USAC RAPID TIRE EAST COAST SPRINT RACE: June 7 - Big Diamond Speedway - Pottsville, Pennsylvania
World of Outlaws
Contact: Nick Graziano
World of Outlaws PR
ngraziano@dirtcar.com
Please click here for the original World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series article
Winner Kyle Larson (Tim Aylwin Photo)
MEMORIAL DAY SPECTACLE
NASCAR’s Kyle Larson claims World of Outlaws win at Lawrenceburg Speedway after intense battle with Christopher Bell
Kyle Larson versus Christopher Bell. It’s a tale that’s been told many times, in many ways.
But Larson’s World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series victory Monday night at Lawrenceburg Speedway may be the most enticing tale of them, yet. And controversial.
Or as Larson put it, “It was a heck of a race.”
The stage was set at the DIRTVision Fast Pass Dash draw. Larson drew the second-place starting spot. Bell drew the pole. Behind them, an abundance of fast World of Outlaws stars, such as two-time winner at the speedway, Shane Stewart, and 10-time Series champion Donny Schatz.
Bell dominated them all in the Dash. He was three-tenths of a second quicker than Larson and ended the eight-lap race more than two seconds in front of him. Larson’s runner-up finish placed the two NASCAR stars back on the front row for the 35-lap Feature.
Larson versus Bell. Again.
This chapter of the tale usually ends in Bell’s favor, though. During the Turkey Night Classic midget race last year, Bell beat Larson for the second consecutive year. And earlier this year, Bell denied Larson his first Chili Bowl Nationals win by passing him late in the race to claim his third Chili Bowl win in-a-row.
Larson also had to cope with defeat during the first night of the World of Outlaws Patriot Nationals race at The Dirt Track at Charlotte on Friday. After dominating the majority of the Feature, a late race mistake allowed Giovanni Scelzi to slip by the 2019 NASCAR Cup Series $1 million All-Star winner and roll into Victory Lane.
Bell and Larson were hungry for another win.
However, Stewart looked to spoil the NASCAR party in the early stage of the race by charging to second on the first lap and keeping pace with Bell – making it an Oklahoma-native shootout at the front.
No one could touch Bell, though. Once the No. 39 Swindell SpeedLab car clicked off laps on the high side of the 12-degree banked track, he out paced Stewart every lap. Larson was mired in third-place watching another potential victory drive away.
However, cautions came to Larson’s rescue. With 19 laps to go, Sheldon Haudenschild spun directly in front of Bell, bringing out the second caution of the night – the first being early in the race for Spencer Bayston breaking a rear end.
On the restart, Larson rode the cushion through turns one and two and carried enough momentum to throw a slide job underneath Stewart the next corner. Coming off turn four, the two made contact. Both kept control of their car, but it was to the benefit of Larson. He secured second-place, while Stewart eventually faded to fourth-place after an intense battle with Schatz for third.
From there, Larson seemed destined for another runner-up finish. There was no catching Bell.
Then came Lap 27. Bell slid up into the cushion in turn two, throwing his 27 laps of domination out the window. In the second it took Bell to correct his car, the white No. 57 was there. Larson torpedoed his car underneath Bell in turn three and cleared him through the center of the turn.
Bell charged back, getting a run to the outside of Larson down the front stretch. This was it. This was the battle fans waited at the edge of their seat for.
Side by side going into turn one, both were committed to their line. Bell pressed to the cushion. Larson a lane below. The two were close enough to grab each other’s steering wheel. Then, those fans at the edge of their seat left them.
The hard racing between Larson and Bell resulted in the black No. 39 jumping the cushion and spinning through the air before tumbling to the center of the turn. Bell’s night was over.
“I’m not sure what happened into (turn) one there,” Larson said after the race. “He probably didn’t know exactly where I was going. He thought I might slide myself or what, and I think I just entered in a spot that put him in a bad spot and he probably got tight on the cushion.”
From Bell’s point of view, “I didn’t run him over, but I didn’t have an option.”
“My car was really fast,” a dejected Bell said. “The thing was the best I’ve ever been here, for sure. Thank you to Kevin and Jordan (Swindell) for allowing me to drive their car. So, bummer we didn’t win.”
Larson said he didn’t feel any contact between the two of them.
“It was unfortunate on his part to wreck,” Larson said. “It would have been a good battle for the fans, but at the same time it’s always nice when you don’t have to battle Chris for a win because he’s so good.”
There were still seven laps to go, and Larson now had Schatz and Scelzi lurking behind him. But once the race went back green, Larson put a period on the night charging to his seventh career Series win at the Memorial Day Spectacular presented by KOI Auto Parts.
“These Outlaw wins are so hard to win,” Larson said, while holding a new burgundy and gold trophy to add to his collection. “I mean, you’ve got Bell, leading, he’s one of, if not the best drivers in the country or in the world right now, in open wheel cars. And Donny Schatz (the Series' points leader by 48 points), who’s arguably the best in winged sprint cars. So, to beat those two feels really cool.”
Larson versus Bell. It’s a tale that’s been told many times and will continue to be told for years to come.
This time, though, Larson won.
UP NEXT:
The World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series will next make history by making its first trip to Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway for the inaugural Music City Outlaw Nationals on Friday, May 31, and Saturday, June 1.
As always, you can catch all World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series action on www.DIRTVision.com.
For tickets and more information, go to www.WorldofOutlaws.com.
Race Results: 5/27/19 – Lawrenceburg Speedway
NOS Energy Drink Feature (35 Laps) – 1. 57-Kyle Larson [2][$10,000]; 2. 15-Donny Schatz [6][$5,500]; 3. 71-Giovanni Scelzi [5][$3,200]; 4. 5-Shane Stewart [4][$2,800]; 5. 49-Brad Sweet [8][$2,500]; 6. 11N-Buddy Kofoid [7][$2,300]; 7. 19-Brent Marks [14][$2,200]; 8. 83-Daryn Pittman [9][$2,100]; 9. 24-Rico Abreu [19][$2,050]; 10. 18-Ian Madsen [10][$2,000]; 11. 11K-Kraig Kinser [23][$1,500]; 12. 17-Sheldon Haudenschild [21][$1,200]; 13. 41-David Gravel [13][$1,100]; 14. 91-Cale Thomas [12][$1,050]; 15. G1-Hunter Schuerenberg [16][$1,000]; 16. 2M-Kerry Madsen [18][$900]; 17. 2-Carson Macedo [22][$800]; 18. 26-Cory Eliason [15][$800]; 19. 1S-Logan Schuchart [17][$800]; 20. 1A-Jacob Allen [24][$800]; 21. A79-Brandon Wimmer [20][$800]; 22. 39-Christopher Bell [1][$800]; 23. 87-Aaron Reutzel [3][$800]; 24. 70X-Spencer Bayston [11][$800];
Lap Leaders: Christopher Bell 1-27, Kyle Larson 28-35;
KSE Hard Charger Award: 11K-Kraig Kinser[+12]
Qualifying – 1. 5-Shane Stewart, 12.166; 2. 87-Aaron Reutzel, 12.208; 3. 57-Kyle Larson, 12.226; 4. 15-Donny Schatz, 12.233; 5. 39-Christopher Bell, 12.321; 6. 71-Giovanni Scelzi, 12.35; 7. 11N-Buddy Kofoid, 12.36; 8. 70X-Spencer Bayston, 12.361; 9. 83-Daryn Pittman, 12.383; 10. 41-David Gravel, 12.387; 11. 49-Brad Sweet, 12.406; 12. 26-Cory Eliason, 12.411; 13. 18-Ian Madsen, 12.423; 14. 19-Brent Marks, 12.425; 15. 91-Cale Thomas, 12.431; 16. 24-Rico Abreu, 12.434; 17. 1S-Logan Schuchart, 12.45; 18. 2M-Kerry Madsen, 12.456; 19. G1-Hunter Schuerenberg, 12.48; 20. 17-Sheldon Haudenschild, 12.489; 21. A79-Brandon Wimmer, 12.497; 22. 49D-Shawn Dancer, 12.534; 23. 11K-Kraig Kinser, 12.542; 24. 6-Bill Rose, 12.557; 25. 2-Carson Macedo, 12.566; 26. 85-Mike Terry, 12.573; 27. 7S-Jason Sides, 12.624; 28. 1A-Jacob Allen, 12.637; 29. 21-Brinton Marvel, 12.678; 30. 41S-Dominic Scelzi, 12.701; 31. 4X-Bradley Ashford, 13.187
DRYDENE Heat #1 (10 Laps) – Top 6 Transfer – 1. 5-Shane Stewart [1]; 2. 15-Donny Schatz [2]; 3. 11N-Buddy Kofoid [3]; 4. 18-Ian Madsen [5]; 5. 41-David Gravel [4]; 6. G1-Hunter Schuerenberg [7]; 7. 2-Carson Macedo [9]; 8. 24-Rico Abreu [6]; 9. 1A-Jacob Allen [10]; 10. 49D-Shawn Dancer [8]; 11. 4X-Bradley Ashford [11]
DRYDENE Heat #2 (10 Laps) – Top 6 Transfer – 1. 87-Aaron Reutzel [1]; 2. 39-Christopher Bell [2]; 3. 49-Brad Sweet [4]; 4. 70X-Spencer Bayston [3]; 5. 19-Brent Marks [5]; 6. 1S-Logan Schuchart [6]; 7. 17-Sheldon Haudenschild [7]; 8. 11K-Kraig Kinser [8]; 9. 85-Mike Terry [9]; 10. 21-Brinton Marvel [10]
DRYDENE Heat #3 (10 Laps) – Top 6 Transfer – 1. 57-Kyle Larson [1]; 2. 71-Giovanni Scelzi [2]; 3. 83-Daryn Pittman [3]; 4. 91-Cale Thomas [5]; 5. 26-Cory Eliason [4]; 6. 2M-Kerry Madsen [6]; 7. 7S-Jason Sides [9]; 8. A79-Brandon Wimmer [7]; 9. 6-Bill Rose [8]; 10. 41S-Dominic Scelzi [10]
DIRTVision Fast Pass Dash (8 Laps) – 1. 39-Christopher Bell [1]; 2. 57-Kyle Larson [2]; 3. 87-Aaron Reutzel [3]; 4. 5-Shane Stewart [5]; 5. 71-Giovanni Scelzi [6]; 6. 15-Donny Schatz [4]
Last Chance Showdown (12 Laps) – Top 6 Transfer – 1. 24-Rico Abreu [1][-]; 2. A79-Brandon Wimmer [3][-]; 3. 17-Sheldon Haudenschild [2][-]; 4. 2-Carson Macedo [7][-]; 5. 11K-Kraig Kinser [5][-]; 6. 1A-Jacob Allen [10][-]; 7. 7S-Jason Sides [9][$300]; 8. 6-Bill Rose [6][$250]; 9. 85-Mike Terry [8][$225]; 10. 21-Brinton Marvel [11][$200]; 11. 49D-Shawn Dancer [4][$200]; 12. 4X-Bradley Ashford [13][$200]; 13. 41S-Dominic Scelzi [12][$200]
Ollie’s Bargain Outlet All Star Circuit of Champions presented by Mobil 1
Winner Aaron Reutzel (Dan McFarland/SprintFun Photo)
Contact: Tyler Altmeyer
Ollie’s Bargain Outlet All Star Circuit of Champions presented by Mobil 1
(724) 954-4915, pr@tonystewart.com
Aaron Reutzel goes two-for-two in the Buckeye State; Earns first-ever Fremont Speedway victory
FREMONT, Ohio (5/26/2019) - Despite a late arriving shower’s attempt to ruin the evening by creating a near-three hour rain delay just after heat race competition was complete, Fremont Speedway and Ollie’s Bargain Outlet All Star Circuit of Champions presented by Mobil 1 officials persevered and proved Mother Nature wrong, giving Fremont, Ohio, fans their first taste of All Star competition in nearly three and a half years.
The delay was well worth the wait for the enthusiastic fans, as Clute, Texas’ Aaron Reutzel hard charged ten positions to claim a second All Star victory in as many contested events. In fact, Reutzel’s impressive charge to the top of the podium did not require all 40 main event circuits, as the defending All Star champion took the lead for the first time on lap 12, utilizing a restart on lap 11 to drive around Aliquippa, Pennsylvania’s Tim Shaffer for the runner-up spot, soon followed by a second slingshot move in turns one and two to drive around race leader, Paul McMahan, the following circuit.
Impressive enough, the $5,000 victory bumped Reutzel’s career win total with Tony Stewart’s All Star Circuit of Champions to 11, each of those occurring at a different race track.
Nashville’s Paul McMahan held on to maintain second at the final checkers, followed by Rookie of the Year contender, Skylar Gee, a fast closing Christopher Bell from 12th, and local standout, Craig Mintz.
“This isn't Ohio racing. This is a night when a guy can drive really hard & make a difference,” Aaron Reutzel expressed in victory lane, driver of the Baughman-Reutzel Motorsports/Fisher Body Shop/Folkens Brothers Trucking/Precision Catalyst/Hollywood Coating/Dissolvalloy/No. 87 sprint car. “A big thanks going out to the track and fans for sticking this one out and making this happen for us. We just want to race! Oh, and for the guy booing me, stop down when we’re done here and I’ll sign you an autograph.”
Despite starting 11th on the grid, Reutzel wasted little time powering his way toward the front of the field. By lap five, with the added help of a caution, Reutzel was able to advance his way to fifth, eventually battling his way around Brock Zearfoss for the fourth position with only nine laps recorded. A slowing Tyler Esh, who was racing just ahead of Reutzel, soon pulled to a stop on the speedway, not only allowing Reutzel the opportunity to restart in the third position, but it also gave the Texan a clear takeover attempt on the ensuing restart.
When green flags flew again, Reutzel pounced, this time utilizing an impressive slingshot move through turns one and two to drive around Tim Shaffer for the runner-up position. It was just one circuit later when Reutzel repeated his power move through the first and second corners, skimming the narrow cushion to blast by Paul McMahan to officially lead lap 12.
From that point forward, it was all Aaron Reutzel at the front of the field, and although the Texan was forced to deal with periods of heavy traffic during the later stages of the 40-lap program, as well as two more stoppages in the form of cautions - one of which a red flag incident involving Brock Zearfoss, Tim Shaffer and Buddy Kofoid - the former ASCS national champion and defending All Star champion was untouchable.
“He’s a champion for a reason,” Paul McMahan said, who led the first 11 circuits at Fremont Speedway aboard the Tom Buch-owned No. 13. “They have a solid team, so hats off to those guys for what they are able to do. [Aaron Reutzel] just about sucked my tear-offs off when he blew by me coming out of [turn two]. He showed me the top, so I was able to move up there and hang with him. I can’t thank my group of misfits enough. They work hard and I appreciate what they do.”
“This team is just unbelievable,” Reutzel continued. “We put this deal together last year and it’s all the same group of guys. It’s just...unbelievable.”
The All Star Circuit of Champions will enjoy a weekend off before returning to competition on Friday evening, June 7. Igniting a month-long campaign consisting of 14 events, Tony Stewart’s All Stars will spend three nights in the Empire State during the first, full weekend of June, visiting Outlaw Speedway in Dundee on Friday before making an appearance at Busti’s Stateline Speedway on Saturday. The weekend will conclude with a Sunday night visit to the state-of-the-art Weedsport Speedway on June 9.
Contingency Awards/Results: Fremont Speedway - Sunday, May 26, 2019:
Event: Computer Man Night
Entries: 27
C&R Racing All Star Warm-Ups: Craig Mintz - 12.982
Lincoln Electric Fast Qualifier: Tim Shaffer - 13.110
Ford Performance Heat #1: Tyler Esh
All Pro Aluminum Cylinder Heads Heat #2: Spencer Bayston
Hunt Brothers Pizza Heat #3: Stuart Brubaker
JE Pistons Dash presented by Fatheadz Eyewear #1: Paul McMahan
Classic Ink USA B-Main Winner: George Hobaugh
Ollie’s Bargain Outlet A-Main Winner: Aaron Reutzel
MSD Performance Hard Charger Award: Aaron Reutzel [+10]
Rayce Rudeen Foundation First Non-Transfer: Caleb Griffith
(Lincoln Electric, MSD Performance, Fatheadz Eyewear, Rayce Rudeen Foundation: Need decal to qualify for contingency award)
Qualifying
Group (A)
1. 87-Aaron Reutzel, 13.139; 2. O9-Craig Mintz, 13.186; 3. 1-Nate Dussel, 13.217; 4. 35-Tyler Esh, 13.228; 5. 16-DJ Foos, 13.254; 6. W20-Greg Wilson, 13.349; 7. 40-George Hobaugh, 13.355; 8. 3J-Trey Jacobs, 13.577; 9. 40I-Mark Imler, 13.652
Group (B)
1. 11-Dale Blaney, 13.219; 2. 11N-Buddy Kofoid, 13.252; 3. 99-Skylar Gee, 13.342; 4. 70X-Spencer Bayston, 13.352; 5. 19-Paige Polyak, 13.371; 6. 22-Brandon Spithaler, 13.421; 7. 5R-Byron Reed, 13.508; 8. 57X-Andrew Palker, 13.587; 9. 97-Caleb Helms, 13.753
Group (C)
1. 49x-Tim Shaffer, 13.110; 2. 13-Paul McMahan, 13.132; 3. 70-Brock Zearfoss, 13.185; 4. 35b-Stuart Brubaker, 13.256; 5. 39-Christopher Bell, 13.257; 6. O7-Gerard McIntyre, 13.280; 7. 9-Dean Jacobs, 13.372; 8. 26-Cory Eliason, 13.408; 9. 33W-Caleb Griffith, 14.092
Heat #1 - Group (A) (10 Laps) - Top 6 Transfer
1. 35-Tyler Esh [1]; 2. 1-Nate Dussel [2]; 3. O9-Craig Mintz [3]; 4. 87-Aaron Reutzel [4]; 5. W20-Greg Wilson [6]; 6. 16-DJ Foos [5]; 7. 3J-Trey Jacobs [8]; 8. 40-George Hobaugh [7]; 9. 40I-Mark Imler [9]
Heat #2 - Group (B) (10 Laps) - Top 6 Transfer
1. 70X-Spencer Bayston [1]; 2. 11N-Buddy Kofoid [3]; 3. 99-Skylar Gee [2]; 4. 22-Brandon Spithaler [6]; 5. 11-Dale Blaney [4]; 6. 19-Paige Polyak [5]; 7. 97-Caleb Helms [9]; 8. 57X-Andrew Palker [8]; 9. 5R-Byron Reed [7]
Heat #3 - Group (C) (10 Laps) - Top 6 Transfer
1. 35B-Stuart Brubaker [1]; 2. 70-Brock Zearfoss [2]; 3. 49X-Tim Shaffer [4]; 4. 39-Christopher Bell [5]; 5. 13-Paul McMahan [3]; 6. O7-Gerard McIntyre [6]; 7. 26-Cory Eliason [8]; 8. 9-Dean Jacobs [7]; 9. 33W-Caleb Griffith [9]
Dash #1 (6 Laps)
1. 13-Paul McMahan [2]; 2. 35-Tyler Esh [1]; 3. 70-Brock Zearfoss [5]; 4. 49X-Tim Shaffer [3]; 5. 11N-Buddy Kofoid [6]; 6. 35B-Stuart Brubaker [7]; 7. 70X-Spencer Bayston [8]; 8. 1-Nate Dussel [4]
B-Main (10 Laps) - Top 6 Transfer
1. 40-George Hobaugh [1]; 2. 9-Dean Jacobs [2]; 3. 26-Cory Eliason [3]; 4. 97-Caleb Helms [5]; 5. 57X-Andrew Palker [6]; 6. 3J-Trey Jacobs [4]; 7. 33W-Caleb Griffith [9]; 8. 5R-Byron Reed [7]; 9. 40I-Mark Imler [8]
A-Main (40 Laps)
1. 87-Aaron Reutzel [11]; 2. 13-Paul McMahan [1]; 3. 99-Skylar Gee [10]; 4. 39-Christopher Bell [12]; 5. O9-Craig Mintz [9]; 6. W20-Greg Wilson [15]; 7. 49X-Tim Shaffer [4]; 8. 70X-Spencer Bayston [7]; 9. 22-Brandon Spithaler [13]; 10. 11-Dale Blaney [14]; 11. 35B-Stuart Brubaker [6]; 12. 26-Cory Eliason [21]; 13. 16-DJ Foos [16]; 14. 9-Dean Jacobs [20]; 15. 19-Paige Polyak [18]; 16. O7-Gerard McIntyre [17]; 17. 97-Caleb Helms [22]; 18. 40-George Hobaugh [19]; 19. 3J-Trey Jacobs [24]; 20. 11N-Buddy Kofoid [5]; 21. 70-Brock Zearfoss [3]; 22. 35-Tyler Esh [2]; 23. 57X-Andrew Palker [23]; 24. 1-Nate Dussel [8]
Lap Leaders: Paul McMahan (1-11), Aaron Reutzel (12-40)
2019 All Star Circuit of Champions Driver Standings (After 5/26/2019):
1. Aaron Reutzel - 672
2. Paul McMahan - 630
3. Dale Blaney - 616
4. Spencer Bayston - 608
5. Tim Shaffer - 594
6. Cory Eliason - 588
7. Skylar Gee - 578
8. Brock Zearfoss - 568
9. Greg Wilson - 564
10. Gerard McIntyre - 548
2019 All Star Circuit of Champions Winners:
Bubba Raceway Park (1/31/2019): Tim Shaffer
Bubba Raceway Park (2/1/2019): Tim Shaffer (2)
Bubba Raceway Park (2/2/2019): Tony Stewart
Volusia Speedway Park (2/6/2019): Shane Stewart
Volusia Speedway Park (2/7/2019): Brad Sweet
Virginia Motor Speedway (4/11/2019): Cory Eliason
Port Royal Speedway (4/13/2019): Lance Dewease
Attica Raceway Park (5/24/2019): Aaron Reutzel
Fremont Speedway (5/26/2019): Aaron Reutzel (2)
About the All Star Circuit of Champions:
All Star Enterprises, LLC, wholly owned by Tony Stewart, d/b/a the All Star Circuit of Champions, is a winged sprint car series. The All Star Circuit of Champions Sprint Car Series is one of the oldest traveling 410 sprint car organizations and is a staple of grassroots, open-wheel racing. Formed in 1970 by Bud Miller, the series has largely been considered the first 'outlaw' Sprint Car organization of the modern era. Motorsports entrepreneur Tony Stewart agreed to terms with Guy Webb to become the sole owner of the original winged sprint car tour in January of 2015. In 2019, MAVTV Motorsports Network will continue to be the official television home of the Ollie’s Bargain Outlet All Star Circuit of Champions presented by Mobil 1 and will broadcast ten high-profile events.
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HAMLIN SPEEDWAY ROCKS THE POCONO MOUNTAINS WITH ANOTHER GREAT SHOW
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By: Steve Pados, GA Motorsports Media
Hamlin, PA -Hamlin Speedway Rocks The Pocono Mountains With Another Great Show
Hamlin Speedway Promoters Randy and Denise Smith welcomed in another energetic group of racers on Saturday evening, on a day that smelled of some great racing going to take place. The racing was over the top notch all of the way in all divisions and another great crowd was on hand to witness what will be another great season at the speedway. The Hamlin driving stars used all channels of the meticulously manicured 1/5th mile clay cushioned attraction to keep the fans the fans on their feet throughout the evening of speed. They all came out to the Pocono Mountains to place their marks on the "Pearl of the Poconos" racing facility. The high flying racing action was sponsored by the good folks at S&S Speedways Indoor Go Karts located in Stroudsburg, PA. www.ssspeedways.com. Seven happy and elated winners found their way to the Hamlin Speedway Winners Circle at the end of the evening of racing action. The seven feature show was completed at 10.32 PM.
The Saturday night action found "The Electric Man" Colin White stealing the show with a show-stopping drive from eighth starting position to seal his win over "The Big Show" Joey Amantea in the JPA Masonry Wingless 600 Feature event. The Super Slinger feature found "The Fighting Irishman" John Gilroy winning the event by a country mile. Announcer Steve Pados anounced the division roster trackside and sent the kids on their way with Kasey Hufcut capturing the Amantea Real Estate Junior Slingshot event with a great run to the checkered flag. Scott Neary wired the fiield in the All Star Slingshot match-up for his second win in succession at the speedway. Tanner Van Doren wired the field in the Hampton RV & Trailer Sales finale Deniis Chamberlain exhibited patience as well as a hot-rod racer that had more than enough for the field behind him as he captured the PA Masonry Wingless 600 Rookie Sprint event.
In the JPA Masonry sponsored Wingless 600 Main event, it would be veteran Joseph Smith rushing out front on the initial start of the event with behind him, a gagle of racers looking for the channel with which to do their magic from. Joey Amantea found it first as the young star grabbed the lead on lap seven and held it until lap twelve when Colin White went whizzing by him. White had a full head of steam at the time and took over the lead and lead until track starter Russ Furry showed him the checkered flag. Amantea held on for second place with Mick D'Agostino once again being steady in his run in third place. Paul Richards was fourth and Tyler LIndsay hustled to fifth place.Behind the top five were Cody Smith, who ran from last starting place in the feature event. Aiden Borden, Mike Myers, Doug Snyder, and Noah Zielisnki would complete the top ten running order.
The Super Slingshot feature event found John Gilroy getting a great start as he raced away from the field with impressive laps in his number 20 Gilroy Northeast racing machine sponsored race car. "The Comet" Paul Ennes took up the chase but could not catch the high flying Gilroy and then had to deal with Dale Kober coming back through the field to challenge the front runners. Gilroy was in full swing as he was hitting his speedway marks as he raced far and away from those chasing him down. Giory won the event with Ennes, Kober, steady Jimmy Conroy and Wes Hearn finish in the top five places. Greg Zellman, David Guest and Mark Exeter rounded out the field.
Kasey Hufcut raced into the lead at the start of the Amantea Real Estate Junior Slingshot event and he raced with himself for most of the evening as he left the remainder of the field in his wiake. RJ Sherman began from ninth starting position but it just made him better as he raced through the field to get into the runner-up role late in the event. James Hendricks finished third for the second week in sucession and Charlene Benz recovered from an early lap spin to come and nail down fourth spot in a great drive for the New Jersey racer. Aiden Elliot rounded out the top five. Chase Zimmer, Connor Mirabelli, Ashton DeWitt, Doug Smith and Kylie Hendricks rounded out the top ten finishers.
On the JPA Masonry Rookie 600 Sprint event it would be the newcomer Michael Nolf putting on a great show early on as he raced into the lead at the start of the event and led until lap nine when stering problems slowed his pace. That moment in time gave Dennis Strawisnsky what he was seeking as the young man assumed command of the lead as he led until lap 18 when he too was slowed by a mechanical problem. Dennis Chamberlain, who was following, took over the lead and led until the event was checkered. Newcomer Stephen Weirich did a great job in the runner-up role as he raced through the field from seventh spot. Jake Eby was also strong as he came through the pack as well. Jack Hanna was fourth in this one and Tony Parlanti finished fifth. Michael Nolf held on for sixth place while behind him were Justin Newhard, Morgan Rochelle, Rich Maguire, the returning Brandon Nicholas, Cody Powell and Carmen Leggio Sr.
In the All Star Slingshot feature event, it would be Scott Neary grabbing up the lead early on in this one and drive to a close win over a young lady who was giving him fits all night long in Shelby McLaughlin. Taylor Mills hustled to third place with Dale Kober and Austin Silfee rounding out the top five. Andrew Turpin, Paul Ennes, Ashley Kober, Amber Baccaglini and James Benz rounded out the top ten.
In the rained out event from May 11th, Taylor Mills showed his All STar Slingshot roster the fast was around the facility as he wired the field in a great run for the win. Wes Hearn chased him all through the event but could not muster a challenge for the lead. CJ Fritz was third . Scott Neary fourth and Austin Silfee rounded out the top five. Dale Kober headed up the next five with Brian Smith, Paul Ennes, Shebly McLaughlin and Andrew Turpin filling in the next spots.
In the Hampton RV & Trailer Sales Stage One Modfiieds, "TVD" Tanner Van Dohren was in command from the beginning of the event. Joel Price took up the chase from his second place start but he remained as the runner-up from start to finish. Behind the two leaders was where the action was as one by one each racer tried his best best at moving up a notch or two before it was over. Adam Buchel raced to third early with Anmthony Chrobak utilizing the top of the raceway to race into fourth. Michael Samony was fifth in this one. Evan Civisk, Jeff Hineline, Lawson Scerencitz, James Cosgrove and John Bachetti Jr rounded out the top ten in this wicked battle for positions.
PEARL JAMS:
Kudos to Randy Smith for an excellent track surface that once again found the drivers utilizing the many racing channels throughout the evening of competition. Additional time was taken to keep the track surface smooth and tacky throughout the evening of speed. With the new clay laid down this week, the track was mirror smooth and racy from top to bottom.
The Super Slingshot heat found John Gilroy returning to action with a victory in the heat action. Rookie 600 Sprint heats were claimed by Dennis Chamberlain and "The Whiz Kid" Jack Hannah. Kasey Hufcut and James hendricks countered with wins in the Junior Slingshots. . Adam and Amanda Buchel were the heat winners in the Stage One Modifieds. CJ Fritz and "The Ambassador" Wes Hearn captured the heat wins for the All Star Slingshots. JPA Masonry Wingless Heats were captured by Paul Richards Jr and "The Taylor Tornado" Zac Weisenfluh.
Jill Brink walked off with the 50/50 bucks.
RESULTS:
Amantea Real Estate Junior Slingshots: Kasey Hufcut, RJ Sherman, James Hendricks, Charlene Benz, Aiden Elliot, Chase Zimmer, Connor Mirabelli, Ashton Dewitt, Doug Smith, Kylie Hendricks, Isabella VanOrden, Jenna Amantea, Aiden Donaldson, Jacboy Thompson.
Super Slingshots: John Gilory, Paul Ennes, DAle Kober, Jim Conroy, Wes Hearn, Greg Zellman, David Guest, Mark Exeter,
All Star Slingshots: Scott Neary, Shelby McLaughlin, Taylor Mills, Dale Kober, Austin Silfee, Andrew Turpin, Paul Ennes, Ashley Kober, Amber Baccaglini, James Benz, John Gilroy, Rachel Dickinson, Joey Kalafut, Brian Smith, Mikey Johannes, CJ Fritz, Wes Hearn,, Dawson Haringer.
JPA Masonry Rookie 600cc Wingless Sprints: Dennis Chamberlain, Stephen Weirich, Jacob Eby, Jack Hanna Tony Parlanti, Michael Nolf, Justin Newhard, Morgan Rochelle, Rich MaGuire, Brandon Nicholas, Cody Powell, Carmen Leggio Sr, Dennis Strawinsky, Chris Hummer, Victor Cleary,
Hampton RV & Trailer Sales Stage One Modifieds: Tanner Van Dohren, Joel Price, Adam Buchel, Anthony Chrobak, Michael Samony, Evan Civiick,, Jeff Hineline, Lawson Scerentcitz, James Costlow, John Bachetti Sr, John Bachetti Jr, Cody Motto, Amanda Buchel,
JPA Masonry 600 Sprints: Colin White, Joey Amantea, Mick D'Agostino, Paul Richards Jr, Tyler Lindsay, Cody Smith, Aiden Borden, Mike Myers, Doug Snyder, Noash Zielinski, Michael Nolf, Dennis Chamberlain, Joesph Smith, Stephen Weirich, Ryan Lacoe, Zach Weisenfluh,
All Star Slingshots (Make -Up): Taylor Mills, Wes hearn, CJ Fritz, Scott Neary, Austin Silfee, Dale Kober, Brian Smith, Paul Ennes, Shalby McLaughlin, Andrew Turpin, Mikey Johannes, Joey Kalafut, James Benz, Ashley Kober, Ron Thoman, Dawsom Harbinger, Amber Baccaglini
Make sure to always check the Hamlin Speedway website or Facebook page for any additional information. Pit Gates open at the speedway at 3 PM; Drivers Meeting at 5:45; Hot Laps are at 6:00 and the racing begins at 7 PM sharp. Admission Prices for regular shows are: Adults $10.00; Senior Citizens $5.00 Children under 6 are Free
Please support the many great sponsors who assist in working and sponsoring the season long events at the speedway.Amantea Real Estate,, Tilcon, Ron Brown Hauling, JPA Masonry, Chad Wheeler Excavating, RLE Towing and Recovery, RockAuto.com, S&S Speedways and Yankowski Enterprises are all part of the advertising family at the speedway and we graciously thank them for their support.
Hamlin Speedway is seeking additional marketing sponsors to join the speedway team for the 2019 racing season. For more information, contact Steve Pados at: 484-784-7756 or through email at: steveswp@ptd.net or Denise Smith at S&S Speedways at: 570-420-5500 or at: http://www.hamlinspeed.com/ or on facebook at:
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The Hamlin Speedway Is The "Pearl" Of The Poconos
Well That’s Not Good
Posted by: | CommentsLogan Schuchart beats the odds to win the World of Outlaws race at Charlotte
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LUCKY LOGAN: VICTORIOUS AT PATRIOT NATIONALS
Logan Schuchart fends off a hard charging James McFadden to win at Charlotte
Inches before Logan Schuchart claimed his third World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series win of the season, he could feel defeat breathing down his neck.
To it, he said, not today. Even with few options to stop it.
Life was close to leaving his right rear tire – a used tire from last year. It seemed inevitable. He claimed the lead with the assist of several drivers blowing a tire during the second night of the $15,000-to-win United Rentals Patriot Nationals at The Dirt Track at Charlotte on Saturday.
That caused Schuchart’s right foot to become wary of the throttle in the closing laps of the Feature.
“I was trying to be kind of conservative and not spin the tires, not run it into the corner very hard, try to not wear the tire very much,” Schuchart said.
A second too long on the throttle or off it handed defeat the win.
That was not an option, though. He had something to lose. The top four in points blew a tire with a handful of laps to go, giving Schuchart the opportunity for a healthy points gain.
Behind him, though, defeat had nothing to lose. Australian James McFadden, running just his second race in the No. 9 Kasey Kahne Racing car, is only driving the car until an injured Kahne is ready to return. Points are of no concern. He’s there to win at no cost.
To McFadden, defeat was in front of him, and he was going to do whatever it took to beat it.
Having blown a tire in the early stage of the race, McFadden managed to stay on the lead lap and use his newly granted right rear grip to blow by anxiety-ridden drivers trying to save their tire.
“We just had nothing to lose, really,” McFadden said. “Everyone was trying to conserve, and I wasn’t.”
With three laps to go, McFadden became the hare chasing tortoises. Due to his carefree ability to run his car as hard as he wanted and several drivers blowing a tire, he went from 16th on Lap 27 to 5th on Lap 28. A lap later he was in the podium.
A caution flew with one lap to go, setting up a green-white-checkered finished. On the start, he blew by Kerry Madsen on the high side to take second. Next became a duel between the Tasmanian devil and the shark.
McFadden had nothing to lose, but Schuchart said he was going to make his Shark Racing car as wide as he could. Coming off turn two on the final lap, McFadden launched off the corner and went from being two car lengths back to on Schuchart’s bumper. Then into the final turn, both drivers threw their car into the turn. McFadden up top. Schuchart on the bottom.
A car length distance grew between the two through turn three, but coming off turn four McFadden had a race winning run. Schuchart knew it. Defeat was breathing down his neck. His only option was to move up a lane, blocking McFadden’s run.
“I knew somebody would be coming, especially the guys who changed their tire,” Schuchart said. “I heard James when we went through (turns) one and two. I just tried to make my car as wide as possible. Definitely if we had another corner, he would have got by me. But it all worked out great.”
McFadden wishes there was that extra corner.
“It was good fun. I wish we had a couple of more laps,” McFadden said. “We were pretty decent there.”
McFadden did earn the hard charger award for the night, after starting 18th. Schuchart had his own impressive charge, coming from 14th to win – the furthest back a driver has come from this year to win.
His win leaves him fifth in points – 136 points behind leader Donny Schatz. It was more than a 20-point gain from the night before.
Schatz ended the race 11th, after being three laps from victory before blowing a tire. Brad Sweet, who sits second in points – 42 points behind Schatz – also blew a tire after taking the lead from Schatz, finishing 18th.
Schuchart’s right rear tire resembled an asphalt modified tire more than a Sprint Car tire after the 31-lap Feature, making he and his team shake their head on how it survived.
“I knew I had a lot more rubber than the other cars, just by looking at them and when I go into the corner the last five laps it just felt like it wanted to drive right by them,” Schuchart said. “I don’t know why. This thing [the tire] was used. I’m pretty sure it was up in the rack from last year. So, maybe if it sits for a while it adds something to it.
“I actually wasn’t real happy with the tire being put on before the race, but it lasted and it got us the win.”
With defeat breathing down his neck, Schuchart and his used – now very used – right rear tire said, not today.
UP NEXT:
The World of Outlaws on Memorial Day Monday, May 27, will next venture to Lawrenceburg Speedway in Lawrenceburg, Ind.
As always, you can catch all World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series action on www.DIRTVision.com.
For tickets and more information, go to www.WorldofOutlaws.com.
Race Results: 5/25/19 – The Dirt Track at Charlotte
NOS Energy Drink Feature (31 Laps due to green-white-checkered finish) – 1. 1S-Logan Schuchart [14][$15,000]; 2. 9-James McFadden [18][$5,500]; 3. 2M-Kerry Madsen [1][$3,000]; 4. 98H-Dave Blaney [9][$2,700]; 5. 71-Giovanni Scelzi [3][$2,500]; 6. 1A-Jacob Allen [16][$2,300]; 7. 83-Daryn Pittman [21][$2,200]; 8. 7S-Jason Sides [15][$2,100]; 9. 11K-Kraig Kinser [2][$2,000]; 10. 17-Sheldon Haudenschild [7][$1,700]; 11. 15-Donny Schatz [4][$1,500]; 12. 5-Shane Stewart [13][$1,300]; 13. 2-Carson Macedo [11][$1,200]; 14. 18-Ian Madsen [20][$1,100]; 15. 57-Kyle Larson [12][$1,000]; 16. 17JR-Ricky Stenhouse [24][$1,000]; 17. 41-David Gravel [8][$1,000]; 18. 49-Brad Sweet [5][$1,000]; 19. 19-Brent Marks [10][$1,000]; 20. 24-Rico Abreu [19][$1,000]; 21. 91-Cale Thomas [22][$1,000]; 22. 41S-Dominic Scelzi [6][$1,000]; 23. K4-Chad Kemenah [23][$1,000]; 24. 22-Cole Duncan [17][$1,000]; Lap Leaders: Kraig Kinser 1-16, Donny Schatz 17-27, Logan Schuchart 28-31;
KSE Hard Charger Award: 9-James McFadden[+16]
Qualifying – 1. 15-Donny Schatz, 13.11; 2. 41-David Gravel, 13.117; 3. 11K-Kraig Kinser, 13.16; 4. 49-Brad Sweet, 13.178; 5. 41S-Dominic Scelzi, 13.229; 6. 2M-Kerry Madsen, 13.262; 7. 19-Brent Marks, 13.271; 8. 18-Ian Madsen, 13.282; 9. 57-Kyle Larson, 13.295; 10. 17-Sheldon Haudenschild, 13.299; 11. 71-Giovanni Scelzi, 13.318; 12. 98H-Dave Blaney, 13.321; 13. 24-Rico Abreu, 13.368; 14. 1S-Logan Schuchart, 13.368; 15. 7S-Jason Sides, 13.372; 16. 1A-Jacob Allen, 13.373; 17. 22-Cole Duncan, 13.376; 18. 47-Eric Riggins, 13.42; 19. 83-Daryn Pittman, 13.428; 20. 91-Cale Thomas, 13.51; 21. 9-James McFadden, 13.515; 22. 5-Shane Stewart, 13.528; 23. 2-Carson Macedo, 13.539; 24. 1-Jamie Myers, 13.569; 25. 17JR-Ricky Stenhouse, 13.57; 26. K4-Chad Kemenah, 13.702; 27. J4-John Garvin, 13.922; 28. 27G-Jay Galloway, 13.964; 29. 71P-Parker Price-Miller, NT
DRYDENE Heat #1 (8 Laps) – Top 6 Transfer – 1. 15-Donny Schatz [1]; 2. 49-Brad Sweet [2]; 3. 17-Sheldon Haudenschild [4]; 4. 19-Brent Marks [3]; 5. 5-Shane Stewart [8]; 6. 1A-Jacob Allen [6]; 7. 17JR-Ricky Stenhouse [9]; 8. 27G-Jay Galloway [10]; 9. 83-Daryn Pittman [7]; 10. 24-Rico Abreu [5]
DRYDENE Heat #2 (8 Laps) – Top 6 Transfer – 1. 71-Giovanni Scelzi [4]; 2. 41S-Dominic Scelzi [2]; 3. 41-David Gravel [1]; 4. 2-Carson Macedo [8]; 5. 1S-Logan Schuchart [5]; 6. 22-Cole Duncan [6]; 7. 18-Ian Madsen [3]; 8. 91-Cale Thomas [7]; 9. K4-Chad Kemenah [9]; 10. 71P-Parker Price-Miller [10]
DRYDENE Heat #3 (8 Laps) – Top 6 Transfer – 1. 2M-Kerry Madsen [2]; 2. 11K-Kraig Kinser [1]; 3. 98H-Dave Blaney [4]; 4. 57-Kyle Larson [3]; 5. 7S-Jason Sides [5]; 6. 9-James McFadden [7]; 7. 1-Jamie Myers [8]; 8. J4-John Garvin [9]; 9. 47-Eric Riggins [6]
DIRTVision Fast Pass Dash (6 Laps) – 1. 2M-Kerry Madsen [2]; 2. 11K-Kraig Kinser [4]; 3. 71-Giovanni Scelzi [1]; 4. 15-Donny Schatz [6]; 5. 49-Brad Sweet [5]; 6. 41S-Dominic Scelzi [3]
Last Chance Showdown (12 Laps) – Top 6 Transfer – 1. 24-Rico Abreu [2]; 2. 18-Ian Madsen [1]; 3. 83-Daryn Pittman [4]; 4. 91-Cale Thomas [5]; 5. K4-Chad Kemenah [8]; 6. 17JR-Ricky Stenhouse [7]; 7. 1-Jamie Myers [6][$500]; 8. 47-Eric Riggins [3][$250]; 9. 27G-Jay Galloway [10][$225]; 10. J4-John Garvin [9][$200]; 11. 71P-Parker Price-Miller [11][$200]
