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VONDOHREN CLAIMS FIFTH FREEDOM 76 AT GRANDVIEW GOOD FOR MORE THAN $25,000
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Results story by Vicki Gehris with additions from Ernie Saxton
CRAIG VONDOHREN WINS FIFTH FREEDOM 76 MODIFIED CLASSIC, POCKETS MORE THAN $25,000 AT GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY
BECHTELSVILLE, PA. September 20, 2015 . . . For the second time in his racing career at Grandview Speedway, Craig VonDohren scored a three-peat. In 2006 he won the Forrest Rogers Memorial, the Freedom 76 and was the track point champion. Saturday night the Oley speedster repeated the same accomplishment. The victory coming at the wheel of the Harring Transportation/Pioneer Pole Buildings #1c marked the first time since 2008 that the Oley, PA racer was able to grab the top spot in the rich classic and the win marked the 30th year since the veteran talent won his first Freedom 76 back in 1985.
The newly crowned champion earned $25,000 for the win, plus over $500 in lap money. The victory didn’t come easy as he out-dueled Billy Pauch, Duane Howard and Jeff Strunk throughout the race and finally close runner-up Billy Pauch Jr. along with dicing through heavy lapped traffic. He also received the Dan’s Deli ½-way leader hoagie award.
Through the luck of the draw, dirt track racing legend Billy Pauch started on the pole and set the pace for the 32-car lineup for two laps before Kevin Hirthler spun in the fourth turn for the caution. On the restart VonDohren, third-place starter, shot to the outside coming off the second turn to move into the lead.
It didn’t take VonDohren long to outdistance himself leaving father Pauch and son Billy Jr. jockey for second while Jimmy Horton and Danny Erb completed the top five. Ryan Watt, seventh-place starter, soon joined the thick of the battle.
John Willman stopped along the homestretch for the 19th lap caution. VonDohren continued his dominance, by but now second through fifth consisted of Pauch, Howard, who started 16th; Pauch Jr. and Watt.
Howard cleared Pauch on the 24th lap and took chase after VonDohren, already encountering lap traffic as they were racing for positions as well.
On the 35th lap Ryan Godown hit the guardrail which slowed his momentum. Pauch coming full steam made contact and the two tangled in the fourth turn. Godown, not happy with the turn of events, refired and drove into Pauch not once, but twice, to show his displeasure. This continued with neither one giving up and both were disqualified for their auctions. At the same time a mandatory fuel stop brought out the red.
The restart lined up with VonDohren, Howard, defending race winner Stewart Friesen, who worked his way up from 15th; Horton and Strunk, who started deep in the pack in 27th. Von Dohren moved the Nick Gatto powered car out quickly as he knew the others behind him had the same incentive in mind – win the race.
A three-way battle for the lead ensued by lap 50 between VonDohren, Howard and Friesen with Strunk closing quickly.
Andy Bachetti, John Willman and Ryan Grim spun in the first turn as the front runners bore down on them bringing out the 59th lap caution. VonDohren and Strunk, who moved into second on lap 58, got by, however Friesen wasn’t as fortunate and he made contact with the melee. Friesen was through for the night towed back to the pits out of contention. Howard, who had fallen to fourth, pitted with a flat tire, but after a quick pit stop rejoined the race. On the restart Von Dohren maintained the lead on the high line with Strunk trying to get by on the inside.
On the 66th lap VonDohren on the outside and Strunk trying a run one groove higher yet made contact along the homestretch. VonDohren said later that he saw Strunk on the outside of him, but at the time he was committed and they made contact.
The final yellow was on the 68th lap when Horton and Doug Manmiller tangled in the second turn. Manmiller was put to the rear for the incident. Before the restart Strunk had to pit with a flat tire and was able to rejoin the race.
It was still VonDohren in front on the restart trailed by Pauch Jr., Ray Swinehart, Kenny Gilmore and Howard who was coming back to the front strong.
VonDohren kept the competition behind and pulled into the winner’s circle for his fifth win of the season followed by Pauch Jr., Swinehart, Howard and Gilmore. Rounding out the top ten were Tommy Scheetz III, Erb, and Frank Cozze, who received the $581 Bobby Gunther-Walsh Hard Charger award in memory of Mike Bailey; Strunk and Rick Laubach.
The Don Schaeffer Racing Minuteman 20-lap event which was the last chance for five drivers to get into the 76er field was won by Frank Cozze. Tim Buckwalter was the leader for eight laps until Cozze charged past him.
Once Cozze was in front Buckwalter, Kyle Borror, Manmiller and Nate Christman diced for the remaining positions.
Cozze never surrendered first and secured a position in the running of the 45th annual Freedom 76 along with Borror, Buckwalter, Manmiller and Christman.
Tommy Scheetz III, Howard, Swinehart, Addison Meitzler, Kevin Hirthler and Meme DeSantis won the six 12-lap qualifying events. Consolation race winners were Kyle Weiss and Eric Biehn giving them an opportunity to participate in the Minuteman.
The 10-lap Pioneer Pole Buildings Cash Dash worth $1,000 went to Howard.
This was the last Saturday event at Grandview Speedway until October 17th when the Halloween Party Thunder on the Hill special is presented featuring a Modified/358 Modified event along with Sportsman and TSRS Sprints.
And on Sunday, October 18th, 12 noon, the Outlaw Enduro racers will be back in action along with the Blast from the Past Vintage racers.
Champions and outstanding performers from the 2015 season will be honored at the annual Awards Banquet set for the Gibertsville, PA Fire Co. Social Hall on Saturday, November 21.
RESULTS
Freedom 76 Feature Finish (76 Laps): 1. Craig VonDohren, 2. Billy Pauch Jr., 3. Ray Swinehart, 4. Duane Howard, 5. Kenny Gilmore, 6. Tommy Scheetz III, 7. Danny Erb, 8. Frank Cozze, 9. Jeff Strunk, 10. Rick Laubach, 11. Kevin Hirthler, 12. Ryan Grim, 13. Doug Manmiller, 14. Jared Umbenhauer, 15. Jimmy Horton, 16. Don Norris Jr., 17. Nate Christman, 18. Mike Gular, 19. John Willman, 20. Andy Bachetti, 21. Ryan Kunkle, 22. Tad Cox, 23. Tim Buckwalter, 24. Stewart Friesen, 25. Ryan Watt, 26. Meme DeSantis, 27. Danny Bouc, 28. Addison Meitzler, 29. Billy Pauch, 30. Ryan Godown, 31. Lou Cicconi, 32. Kyle Borror. DNQ: Wade Hendrickson, Kyle Weiss, Jarrad Miller, Glenn Strunk, Willie Osmun, Justin Grim, Jordan Umbenhauer, Mike Butler, Chris Gambler, Brad Brightbill, Brian Hirthler, John McClelland III, Eric Biehn, Colt Harris, Chris Esposito, Bobby Trapper Jr., Bobby Gunther-Walsh, Brian Houseknecht, Glenn Owens, Mike Kellner, Ron Seltmann Jr., Brett Gilmore, Bobby Varin, Dom Buffalino, Ryan Anderson, Craig Whitmoyer, Eric Biehn, Dale Hartz and Mark Kratz.
Schaeffer Racing Minuteman 20 Finish (20 Laps). 1. Frank Cozze, 2. Kyle Borror, 3. Tim Buckwalter, 4. Doug Manmiller, 5. Nate Christman.
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Ryan Smith holds off Bell and Darrah for $10,000 All Star payday at Fremont Speedway
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UNOH All Star Circuit of Champions
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Saturday, Sept. 18, 2015
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FREMONT, Ohio –Ryan Smith decided to hit the road this season with the University of Northwestern Ohio All Star Circuit of Champion Sprint Cars. Having started his career on the big tracks in Central Pennsylvania, he knew 2015 would be a challenge considering a majority of the All Star events are held on the smaller bullring tracks in Ohio. The Kunkletown, Pennsylvania driver – known as the Kunkletown Kid – has adapted well and it paid off in a huge way Saturday as he held off Christopher Bell and Cody Darrah to earn his first career victory at the tough Fremont Speedway.
Smith’s third All Star win of 2015 was worth $10,000 as he claims his first Jim Ford Classic Presented by JLH General Contractor. And while the race recap will show he led 48 of the 50 laps – Bell led laps 31 and 32 – it was far from easy.
“I love racing out in Ohio. There’s great fans and great people to race with. The race tracks you guys give us are awesome. They’re slippery and racy. It was a perfect race track tonight. These guys had the car good. We started from the pole and it was my race to lose. I had some pressure there pretty much the whole race. I couldn’t get off two if I just missed the bottom. Lap after lap I missed it….kicked myself in the butt….I was like man I have to hit this and when I needed to I hit it,” said Smith beside his Warko Group, Quality Roofing Supply, GLT Electrical, C&B Chubby, HP Engines backed #94.
“The guys were telling me I had a big cap on that last green flag there so I decided to try the outside on the restart and that didn’t work. I’m just glad to get the lead back. The car was good…I could go any where but I had to be on the bottom,” added Smith.
Norman, Oklahoma’s Christopher Bill would cap off a good weekend in the #09 normally driven by Craig Mintz, with a close runner-up finish.
“That car is nice. It took me some time to get used to it…we struggled a little bit yesterday. But the more laps I got the more comfortable I got. It’s just frustrating for my guys…they worked so hard. I got the lead and the plan was under the red that I might be able to drive around him (Smith) and as soon as I did go right back to the bottom. It felt so good right through the middle there I decided I’d try it…it just didn’t work out and he was able to get going on the bottom. If I had it to redo I definitely know what I would do different. I’m thrilled to be here and this is my best All Star finish. I had a blast…I can’t thank Craig and Les Mintz enough for the opportunity. It’s really cool to be able to come out here and race with such a good group of people,” said Bell beside his Real Geese Decoys, Kistler Engines, Ti 22 Performance, GF1 Chassis, Design Graphics Group, KS Sales and Service backed machine
On Friday, Red Lion, Pennsylvania’s Cody Darrah struggled mightily at Fremont Speedway. It all turned around for him Saturday as he battled both Smith and Bell before bringing his J&K Salvage, Eckert Trucking, Eichelbergers U Pull It, J&W Leasing backed #87 home in third.
“It was really the same car and the same set-up from last night. I just starved myself from sleeping last night and a couple of nights before that so pretty much all we did to regroup was drink two big Yuengling Beers and go to bed and get some sleep. I had a great race car and it was a heck of a race. I needed to be a little bit tighter but I had a car good enough to win. It’s frustrating to run third when you’re so close to a win. I have to thank all these fans for coming out and supporting this race track. This is a place I’ve struggled at in the past and I really enjoyed it tonight,” said Darrah.
In a very thrilling Fremont Federal Credit Union 305 Sprint feature, it looked like Luke Griffith would earn his first career sprint car win. However, as he raced through turns three and four on the final lap, he and second place runner John Ivy would make contact while battling in lapped traffic, and fourth running Steve Rando would pounce for a last lap, last corner pass of three cars for his third win of the season. Rando’s eighth career Fremont victory would be by only 0.14 seconds.
“The car was coming good before that caution came out (on lap 14). The car fell off a little after that and I started missing my marks trying to run too hard and I slowly started to pick it back up. And Ivy jumped Luke on that last run. I was under there at the right time. It’s been a great year. I want to thank my parents, my girlfriend and everyone for their support,” said Rando beside his Davis Fabricators, Westway Farms, North Coast Sealing, North Coast Asphalt, Gressman Powersports, Loadmaster Trailers, Attitudes Hair Salon, Thornbahn Woodworking backed machine.
Delta, Ohio’s Ky Harper would actually barrel roll his late model across the checkers to claim his fifth win of the season in the McCullough Industries 602 Late Model Division. Race long leader Tim Sabo and Harper made contact coming to the checkers with Harper’s car taking a violent series of flips. While the car was totaled, Harper was still upbeat in the Engine Pro Victory Lane as he has won the last four straight features in the division.
“Didn’t really want to win it that way. All I saw was sky and dirt. We’re here to win and have fun and put on a good show. The fans make it possible for us. We’ll find another car…we’ll be back. Definitely a good class….a fun class. All these guys are good racers. Things happen…but hey, I got the win,” said Harper, thanking his sponsors of Tiffin Paint and Body, Tiffin Auto Mart and Childress Collision.
Bowling Green, Ohio’s Dustin Sautter would finish 7th, good enough to wrap up his first ever Fremont Speedway track championship in the 602 late model division.
“This last month has just been really hard on us. Three races ago we broke our steering rack in hot laps so we scabbed it together just to get points. And the week after that we had a tied up birdcage and then the beginning of the last feature we stripped out the spool in the rear end. I can’t thank all the guys at RSR (Rusty Schlenk Racing) enough…we spent a lot of time on the car, put a brand new Bulldog rear end in there and it was just amazing tonight. I screwed up the last couple of laps. I was trying to get up there…I think I had something for them there at the end. I just pushed too hard and went off the track and dance through the infield,” said Sautter.
“I can’t thank all my sponsors enough. Matt Shipley from Shipley Auto and Towing, and Sautter Farms and my wife and family and all the fans who came out tonight. It feels so good to be the first champion in this division,” added Sautter.
Smith and D.J. Foos would bring the field to green for the 50-lap Jim Ford Classic. But, Brian Smith and Cap Henry would tangle on the start, and when the second green flew so did Smith, as he pulled away from Foos, Bell, Darrah and Sheldon Haudenschild. Darrah would flex his muscles early, drive from fourth to second on lap two. Haudenschild would take the third position on lap four.
Smith would hold a commanding lead as he raced into lapped traffic by the 10th circuit with Darrah, Haudenschild, Bell, Dean Jacobs, Foos and Chad Kemenah in tow. Dale Blaney would stop with a flat right rear on lap 16 to wipe out Smith’s lead. On the restart Darrah would challenge with Bell and Haudenschild battling for third. Darrah continued to hound Smith over the next hand full of laps as the leaders again closed in on heavy lapped traffic. By lap 23, you could cover the top three of Smith, Darrah and Bell with a blanket with Bell taking the runner-up spot on lap 24.
Meanwhile, behind the lead trio, Haudenschild and Jacobs waged a tremendous battle for fourth. However, when Cap Henry stopped on the track with 29 laps scored, All Star officials called for a fuel stop with the running order Smith, Bell, Darrah, Jacobs and Kemenah.
During the stoppage, it was found that Jacobs had a hole in his right rear tire. His crew tried valiantly to patch it, but when the green flew it was evident the patch didn’t hold as he began losing positions. He would later go pit side for a tire change.
When the green flew the battle up front continued with Bell driving around Smith for the lead. Smith didn’t give up though, and drove back under Bell two laps later to regain the lead. The caution would fly for Chris Andrews who stopped on the track with 34 laps scored. Smith, Bell and Darrah resumed their great battle when the green reappeared as Kemenah and Cole Duncan gave chase.
Darrah would retake second on lap 40 as Smith pulled away slightly. But, heavy lapped traffic with seven laps to go Smith’s lead was in peril as Bell drove back by Darrah into second. The driver on the move was the previous night’s winner Tim Shaffer who had charged from his 24th starting spot to 7th.
As the five to go signal went up Smith and Bell were racing side by side with Darrah only a car length back while Kemenah, Haudenschild, Duncan and Shaffer gave chase. Smith would hit his marks perfectly the rest of the way to take the win over Bell, Darrah, Kemenah and Haudenschild.
Shaffer would advance 18 spots to finish sixth with Duncan, Byron Reed, Greg Wilson (up from 25th) and Foos rounding out the top 10.
In the 25 lap 305 sprint feature, Alex Paden and Griffith brought the field to green with Griffith gaining the advantage. With two laps scored, Alvin Roepke and Cody Bova would tangle to bring out the caution. On the restart Griffith would pull away from Paden with George Englert, John Ivy, Kyle Capodice, Kyle Peters and Seth Schneider in pursuit. Ivy would move into third on lap five as the leaders prepared to race into heavy lapped traffic.
Griffith’s big lead would evaporate by lap 12 as he sliced his way through the lapped cars with Paden, Ivy, Englert, Schneider, Capodice and Rando in tow. With 14 laps scored Paden would try a move on Griffith in traffic in turn one and would slide up the track, collecting Englert and bringing out the caution.
On the restart Griffith had to contend with Ivy as Rando drove into third with Schneider, Capodice, A.J. Sleek, Peters and Dan Mc Carron giving chase. Griffith would soon begin to inch away from Ivy as Rando and Schneider waged a great battle for third. Schneider would take the spot with five laps to go. With just two laps remaining the leaders raced into heavy lapped traffic and Ivy quickly closed on Griffith. After taking the white flag, Griffith raced into turns three and four on the bottom but there were lapped cars there. He tried to move up but Ivy was already committed and the two touched and slid up the track, opening the bottom for Rando ad he dove under Schneider and the lead pair, driving to the victory.
Griffith, Ivy, Schneider and Capodice would round out the top five.
Tim Sabo and Dale Cole brought the field to green for the 15 lap late model feature but Steve Sabo would bring out the caution and necessitate another start. When the green flew Sabo and Harper would pull away from Cole, Matt Shipley, Brandon Perkins, Jamie Miller, Sautter and Chester Fitch. Shipley would take third on lap 3 and closed on Sabo and Harper. The lead trio would battle hard for the lead until the caution flew for Louis Allan on lap 9. Two laps later Fitch would bring out the caution. A lap later and debris would tighten the pack back up.
The final three laps would see Sabo, Harper and Shipley continue their terrific battle for the lead. As they exited turn four and headed to the checkers Harper would try to squeeze past Sabo and the two would make contact, sending Harper flipping across the start-finish line. Sabo would finish second followed by Shipley, Steve Sabo and Dustin Keegan.
The Eighth Annual Jim Ford Classic was the 121st appearance of the UNOH All Stars at “The Track That Action Built.” Prior to the night’s racing, race drivers, crew members and fans participated in a kick ball tournament to help raise funds for the Jeff Gordon Foundation for Childhood Cancer Research. The events of the day put the total raised to well over $20,000 by the Fremont Speedway family and Jeff Gordon has vowed to match the monies dollar for dollar. Also, nine-year-old Kayla Willette, who is battling a cancerous tumor on her spine, was the guest of honor for the day’s events.
Also, the Fremont Speedway Queens Contest to determine who represents the track in 2016 was held and Brooke Schiets would be the pick of the judges. Also, Jonnie Laird would be tabbed the Little Miss Fremont Speedway for 2016.
Fremont Speedway will put a wrap to the 2015 season on Saturday, Oct. 3 with the Mo Vaughn Transportation BOSS non-wing sprints in action with the 305 sprints, dirt trucks and 602 late models. There will also be a ladies powder puff race in the trucks.
For more information go to www.fremontohspeedway.com
Fremont Speedway - 9/19/2015
JLH Contractor Night
UNOH All Star Circuit of Champions Sprints (35 Cars)
[#]-Starting Position
Fremont Speedway 09-19-2015
Qualifying
1.22-Cole Duncan, 12.627; 2.93-Sheldon Haudenschild, 12.699; 3.33M-Caleb Griffith, 12.702; 4.89-Cody Darrah, 12.732; 5.57X-Andrew Palker, 12.760; 6.O9-Christopher Bell, 12.770; 7.10H-Chad Kemenah, 12.805; 8.94-Ryan Smith, 12.809; 9.1st-Gary Taylor, 12.815; 10.53-Cap Henry, 12.855; 11.5-Byron Reed, 12.889; 12.19-Chris Andrews, 12.912; 13.1-Dale Blaney, 12.926; 14.7C-Caleb Armstrong, 12.991; 15.81-Lee Jacobs, 13.013; 16.5T-Travis Philo, 13.021; 17.9x-Rob Chaney, 13.027; 18.5K-Adam Kekich, 13.061; 19.8-DJ Foos, 13.090; 20.59-Danny Holtgraver, 13.104; 21.97-Dean Jacobs, 13.105; 22.8M-TJ Michael, 13.134; 23.4-Danny Smith, 13.149; 24.9-Jordan Ryan, 13.167; 25.73-Bryan Sebetto, 13.194; 26.2+-Brian Smith, 13.207; 27.49-Tanner Thorson, 13.211; 28.W20-Greg Wilson, 13.220; 29.45-Tim Shaffer, 13.226; 30.40DD-Nate Dussel, 13.284; 31.16-Stuart Brubaker, 13.292; 32.38K-Brad Haudenschild, 13.318; 33.55-Tyler Gunn, 13.326; 34.3J-Trey Jacobs, 13.486; 35.7-Joe Swanson, 13.932;
Heat 1, Group A - (10 Laps, top 5 to A)
1. 94-Ryan Smith[1] ; 2. 57X-Andrew Palker[2] ; 3. 93-Sheldon Haudenschild[4] ; 4. 5-Byron Reed[5] ; 5. 81-Lee Jacobs[7] ; 6. 5K-Adam Kekich[9] ; 7. 33M-Caleb Griffith[3] ; 8. 5T-Travis Philo[8] ; 9. 19-Chris Andrews[6]
Heat 2, Group B - (10 Laps, top 5 to A)
1. 10H-Chad Kemenah[2] ; 2. 22-Cole Duncan[4] ; 3. 1st-Gary Taylor[1] ; 4. O9-Christopher Bell[3] ; 5. 53-Cap Henry[5] ; 6. 59-Danny Holtgraver[6] ; 7. 16-Stuart Brubaker[8] ; 8. 9-Jordan Ryan[7] ; 9. 7-Joe Swanson[9]
Heat 3, Group C - (10 Laps, top 5 to A)
1. 89-Cody Darrah[4] ; 2. 8-DJ Foos[2] ; 3. 4-Danny Smith[5] ; 4. 8M-TJ Michael[1] ; 5. 2+-Brian Smith[6] ; 6. W20-Greg Wilson[7] ; 7. 55-Tyler Gunn[9] ; 8. 40DD-Nate Dussel[8] ; 9. 7C-Caleb Armstrong[3]
Heat 4, Group D - (10 Laps, top 5 to A)
1. 73-Bryan Sebetto[1] ; 2. 97-Dean Jacobs[2] ; 3. 9x-Rob Chaney[3] ; 4. 1-Dale Blaney[4] ; 5. 49-Tanner Thorson[5] ; 6. 45-Tim Shaffer[6] ; 7. 3J-Trey Jacobs[8] ; 8. 38K-Brad Haudenschild[7]
Dash 1 - (8 Laps, sets top 5 rows of A)
1. 94-Ryan Smith[1] ; 2. 8-DJ Foos[3] ; 3. 89-Cody Darrah[4] ; 4. O9-Christopher Bell[8] ; 5. 57X-Andrew Palker[2] ; 6. 10H-Chad Kemenah[5] ; 7. 93-Sheldon Haudenschild[9] ; 8. 22-Cole Duncan[6] ; 9. 97-Dean Jacobs[7] ; 10. 73-Bryan Sebetto[10]
B-Main 1 - (12 Laps, top 4 to A)
1. 19-Chris Andrews[2] ; 2. 59-Danny Holtgraver[5] ; 3. 33M-Caleb Griffith[1] ; 4. 45-Tim Shaffer[8] ; 5. 40DD-Nate Dussel[9] ; 6. 5T-Travis Philo[3] ; 7. W20-Greg Wilson[7] ; 8. 3J-Trey Jacobs[13] ; 9. 5K-Adam Kekich[4] ; 10. 9-Jordan Ryan[6] ; 11. 55-Tyler Gunn[12] ; 12. 7-Joe Swanson[14] ; 13. 16-Stuart Brubaker[10] ; 14. 38K-Brad Haudenschild[11] ; 15. 7C-Caleb Armstrong[15]
A-Main 1 - (50 Laps)
1. 94-Ryan Smith[1] ; 2. O9-Christopher Bell[4] ; 3. 89-Cody Darrah[3] ; 4. 10H-Chad Kemenah[6] ; 5. 93-Sheldon Haudenschild[7] ; 6. 45-Tim Shaffer[24] ; 7. 22-Cole Duncan[8] ; 8. 5-Byron Reed[14] ; 9. W20-Greg Wilson[25] ; 10. 8-DJ Foos[2] ; 11. 81-Lee Jacobs[17] ; 12. 59-Danny Holtgraver[22] ; 13. 4-Danny Smith[12] ; 14. 1-Dale Blaney[16] ; 15. 1st-Gary Taylor[11] ; 16. 49-Tanner Thorson[20] ; 17. 53-Cap Henry[18] ; 18. 97-Dean Jacobs[9] ; 19. 19-Chris Andrews[21] ; 20. 8M-TJ Michael[15] ; 21. 73-Bryan Sebetto[10] ; 22. 9x-Rob Chaney[13] ; 23. 33M-Caleb Griffith[23] ; 24. 57X-Andrew Palker[5] ; 25. 2+-Brian Smith[19]
Jim Ford Family Hard Charger: Tim Shaffer +18
Fremont Federal Credit Union 305 Sprints (31 Cars)
[#]-Starting Position
Heat 1 - American Power Sports (8 Laps - Top 4 finishers transfer to the A-feature)
1. 97-Kyle Peters[1] ; 2. 36-Seth Schneider[2] ; 3. 24-Alex Paden[3] ; 4. 44-Kyle Farmer[5] ; 5. 87-Brian Gibbs[7] ; 6. 37-Austin Ream[4] ; 7. 1W-Paul Weaver[8] ; 8. 9R-Dustin Rall[6]
Heat 2 - Kistler Racing Products (8 Laps - Top 4 finishers transfer to the A-feature)
1. 11G-Luke Griffith[4] ; 2. 1J-Jeremy Shambaugh[1] ; 3. 11X-George Englert[3] ; 4. 20I-Kelsey Ivy[2] ; 5. 32H-Dan Hennig[7] ; 6. 27-Evan Kornbau[5] ; 7. 1X-Dustin Dinan[6] ; 8. 2L-Landon Lalonde[8]
Heat 3 - Hoosier Racing Tires (8 Laps - Top 4 finishers transfer to the A-feature)
1. 77I-John Ivy[1] ; 2. 18N-Frank Neill[2] ; 3. 22M-Dan McCarron[6] ; 4. 20B-Cody Bova[3] ; 5. 7-Thomas Schinderle[4] ; 6. 10X-Dustin Stroup[5] ; 7. 99-Alvin Roepke[7] ; 8. 39-Jamie Miller[8]
Heat 4 - The Computer Man (8 Laps - Top 4 finishers transfer to the A-feature)
1. 12-Kyle Capodice[1] ; 2. 8J-A.J Sleek[2] ; 3. 19R-Steve Rando[4] ; 4. 7M-Brandon Moore[5] ; 5. 2-Ricky Peterson[6] ; 6. 75-Jerry Dahms[7] ; 7. 8-Bobby Clark[3]
B-Main - Computer Man Inc. (10 Laps - Top 6 finishers transfer to the A-feature)
1. 87-Brian Gibbs[1] ; 2. 7-Thomas Schinderle[3] ; 3. 2-Ricky Peterson[4] ; 4. 10X-Dustin Stroup[7] ; 5. 32H-Dan Hennig[2] ; 6. 37-Austin Ream[5] ; 7. 99-Alvin Roepke[11] ; 8. 8-Bobby Clark[12] ; 9. 27-Evan Kornbau[6] ; 10. 2L-Landon Lalonde[14] ; 11. 9R-Dustin Rall[13] ; 12. 1X-Dustin Dinan[10] ; 13. 75-Jerry Dahms[8] ; 14. 39-Jamie Miller[15]
A-Main - (25 Laps)
1. 19R-Steve Rando[11]; 2. 11G-Luke Griffith[2]; 3. 77I-John Ivy[6]; 4. 36-Seth Schneider[8]; 5. 12-Kyle Capodice[7]; 6. 22M-Dan McCarron[9]; 7. 7M-Brandon Moore[16]; 8. 8J-A.J Sleek[12]; 9. 99-Alvin Roepke[23]; 10. 10X-Dustin Stroup[20]; 11. 97-Kyle Peters[4]; 12. 18N-Frank Neill[10]; 13. 8-Bobby Clark[24]; 14. 20B-Cody Bova[15]; 15. 2-Ricky Peterson[19]; 16. 7-Thomas Schinderle[18]; 17. 20I-Kelsey Ivy[14]; 18. 44-Kyle Farmer[13]; 19. 32H-Dan Hennig[21]; 20. 1J-Jeremy Shambaugh[5]; 21. 37-Austin Ream[22]; 22. 24-Alex Paden[1]; 23. 11X-George Englert[3]; 24. 87-Brian Gibbs[17]
Jim Ford Family Hard Charger: 99-Alvin Roepke[+14]
McCullough Industries 602 Late Models (12 Cars)
[#]-Starting Position
Heat 1 - American Power Sports (6 Laps - Top 6 finishers transfer to the A-feature)
1. 98-Tim Sabo[3] ; 2. 3-Dale Cole[2] ; 3. 4M-Jamie Miller[5] ; 4. 43K-Louis Allan[6] ; 5. O4-Jeff Hites[4] ; 6. 101-Chester Fitch[1]
Heat 2 - Kistler Racing Products (6 Laps - Top 6 finishers transfer to the A-feature)
1. 44MS-Matt Shipley[4] ; 2. 34-Ky Harper[1] ; 3. O1-Brandon Perkins[2] ; 4. 17X-Dustin Keegan[3] ; 5. 23-Dustin Sautter[5] ; 6. 116-Steve Sabo[6]
A-Main - (15 Laps)
1. 34-Ky Harper[3]; 2. 98-Tim Sabo[1]; 3. 44MS-Matt Shipley[6]; 4. 116-Steve Sabo[12]; 5. 17X-Dustin Keegan[8]; 6. 4M-Jamie Miller[5]; 7. 23-Dustin Sautter[10]; 8. O4-Jeff Hites[9]; 9. O1-Brandon Perkins[4]; 10. 43K-Louis Allan[7]; 11. 101-Chester Fitch[11]; 12. 3-Dale Cole[2]
Jim Ford Family Hard Charger: 116-Steve Sabo[+8]
©2015 - Results Provided by: Computer Man Inc. Fremont, OH
HAUBSTADT AMSOIL USAC NATIONAL SPRINT RACE RESULTS
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AMSOIL USAC NATIONAL SPRINT CAR RACE RESULTS: September 19, 2015 - Haubstadt, Indiana - Tri-State Speedway - "Haubstadt Hustler" - Co-sanctioned by MSCS
BRADY SHORT WINS BIG IN "HAUBSTADT HUSTLER" AT TRI-STATE
Haubstadt, Indiana.......Brady Short backed up his Tri-State Speedway win from July as he cashed in for $10,000 in Saturday's "Haubstadt Hustler" at Tri-State Speedway. The Bedford, Indiana driver benefitted from a tangle with five laps to go collecting race-long leader Kyle Cummins and finished off his second AMSOIL National Sprint Car victory of the season, which was also sanctioned by the Midwest Sprint Car Series.
Two separate incidents before a lap was completed brought a third double-file start, and outside front-row starter Kyle Cummins took the lead and ran away from the field. Behind him, Dakota Jackson, C.J. Leary, and Daron Clayton weaved three-wide for second before Clayton slowed suddenly and pulled to the infield.
Jackson took control of the second spot, as Short was the man on the move early, moving from 12th up to the top-five by lap eight, taking fourth a lap later. After a tangle on lap ten, Cummins was again checking out on the field, while Short was working his way by Leary into the third spot by lap twelve. At lap 17, he finally disposed of Jackson and started to carve into Cummins' substantial lead.
Cummins was mired deep in lapped traffic and his lead evaporated quickly, with Short rolling right up behind him with ten laps to go. The battle from sixth back to tenth was heating up, and contact on the frontstretch sent Aaron Farney spinning. With him sitting backwards, Cummins tried to avoid the crash to the inside but caught Farney with his right-rear tire. That stopped Cummins' bid for his first USAC Sprint Car win.
With just five laps to go, the lapped cars went to the tail and gave an opportunity to tenth-starting Kevin Thomas, Jr., who lined up second. He backed it in on the bottom and tried to pressure Short for the win, but the Pottorff Logging - Sipe's Body & Glass #11P Maxim/SPEC was simply too strong. Short took the win by 1.421 seconds.
"I wasn't sure if I could get Kyle or not, and we were running really hard coming to those last five laps. It's unfortunate for him, but that's part of racing and this is a really big win for us. This money is definitely gonna help us, especially after flipping out of the ballpark the last time we were here a couple weeks ago. It took a while to get myself back comfortable here tonight and feeling like myself. It's had a little bit more up top and we've had to run up there to keep momentum, and I knew with the longer race, we'd have time to get up front from where we started tonight," Short said.
Thomas, Jr.'s impressive drive ended in second aboard the Griffin's Propane - Bakken Concrete #17RW Maxim/Fisher.
"I was excited to get a chance at him with the last restart, and I really did think we had a shot at him. We were really good on long runs, so we probably needed a few more laps to make a run at him. We were just a little tight for a five-lap run. Brady ran a great race like he always does down here, and our cars are pretty similar, so there's a lot of times where we end up right around each other down here," Thomas said.
Jackson finished off his best-career USAC National Sprint Car run with a podium finish in the Excavation Plus - Whiteland Tire & Fleet Service #3 Bullet/Chevy.
"This place has always been one of my favorites, and I feel comfortable here even when I'm hitting the fence. Tonight felt really good for me personally and for my dad. We haven't been able to put together a full night down here, and tonight was so much fun. Kyle got away from us, and I was just beating the wall down trying to keep up with him. I finally got to the point of trying to maintain and had a good battle with Brady there for second. I plugged the wall pretty good there late and cost myself second, but honestly I was just running the race of my life and having so much fun running up there with those guys.
Brady Bacon came home fourth in the Hoffman Auto Racing - Mean Green #69 Triple X/Williams Mopar, and Chase Stockon rounded out the top-five after starting ninth in the Superior Tank & Trailer - Crescent Electric Supply #32 DRC/Fisher. National point leader Robert Ballou picked up the B&W Auto Mart "Hard Charger Award" after driving from 20th to finish seventh.
FIRST HEAT: (10 laps) 1. Dave Darland (#71p Phillips/Curb-Agajanian), 2. C.J. Leary (#30 Leary), 3. Mike Terry, Jr. (#85 Terry), 4. Justin Grant (#5 Baldwin), 5. Nick Johnson (#15J Johnson), 6. Robert Bell (#71 Bell), 7. Robert Ballou (#12 Ballou), 8. Shane Cottle (#57 Hazen). 2:17.83
SECOND HEAT: (10 laps) 1. Kyle Cummins (#3R Byram), 2. Chris Windom (#21x Pollock), 3. Chase Stockon (#32 32/TBI), 4. Thomas Meseraull (#66 Amati), 5. Jon Stanbrough (#81 Stanbrough), 6. Aaron Farney (#15F Farney), 7. Jeff Bland, Jr. (#04 Burton), 8. James Lyerla (#11L JL Motorsports). 2:14.42
THIRD HEAT: (10 laps) 1. Brady Bacon (#69 Dynamics), 2. Daron Clayton (#92K Clayton), 3. Brady Short (#11p Pottorff), 4. Kevin Thomas, Jr. (#17RW Dutcher), 5. Brandon Mattox (#28 Mattox), 6. Chet Williams (#38 Williams), 7. Chad Boespflug (#21K Krockenberger). 2:14:14
FOURTH HEAT: (10 laps) 1. Donny Brackett (#4B Brackett), 2. Dakota Jackson (#3 Jackson), 3. Tracy Hines (#4 THR), 4. Kent Schmidt (#5K Schmidt), 5. Carson Short (#21 Short), 6. Lee Dakus (#75 Dakus), 7. Hunter Schuerenberg (#11 Walker). 2:18.37
SEMI: (12 laps) 1. Mattox, 2. Farney, 3. Schuerenberg, 4. Ballou, 5. Cottle, 6. Boespflug, 7. Williams, 8. Lyerla, 9. Dakus, 10. Bell, 11. Johnson, 12. Stanbrough, 13. Bland, 14. C. Short. NT
FEATURE: (30 laps) 1. Brady Short, 2. Kevin Thomas, Jr., 3. Dakota Jackson, 4. Brady Bacon, 5. Chase Stockon, 6. Dave Darland, 7. Robert Ballou, 8. Chris Windom, 9. C.J. Leary, 10. Thomas Meseraull, 11. Shane Cottle, 12. Aaron Farney, 13. Brandon Mattox, 14. Kent Schmidt, 15. Jon Stanbrough, 16. James Lyerla, 17. Kyle Cummins, 18. Donny Brackett, 19. Chad Boespflug, 20. Tracy Hines, 21. Justin Grant, 22. Hunter Schuerenberg, 23. Mike Terry, Jr., 24. Daron Clayton. NT
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**Ballou flipped during the first heat. C. Short flipped during the semi. Bland flipped during the semi.
FEATURE LAP LEADERS: Laps 1-35 Cummins, Laps 36-40 B. Short.
NEW AMSOIL NATIONAL SPRINT POINTS: 1-Ballou-1,816; 2-Stockon-1,778; 3-Darland-1,764; 4-Bacon-1,653; 5-Stanbrough-1,543; 6-Thomas-1,453; 7-Windom-1,307; 8-Leary-1,234; 9-Hines-1,142; 10-Grant-1,082.
NEXT AMSOIL NATIONAL SPRINT RACE: September 26 - Rossburg, OH - Eldora Speedway - 34th "4-Crown Nationals"
THE PIT BOARD
**Brady Short's win in Saturday night's "Haubstadt Hustler" marked his second consecutive USAC victory at Tri-State Speedway this season. Short also won in July at Tri-State during "Indiana Sprint Week."
**Short also became the first USAC Sprint Car driver to win at the same track twice this season.
**Newlywed Kevin Thomas, Jr. again played bridesmaid to Brady Short at Tri-State Speedway in USAC competition. The 2013 "Haubstadt Hustler" winner also finished in 2nd place behind Short in the "Indiana Sprintweek" event at the track in July.
**Dakota Jackson's 3rd place run on Saturday night was the best USAC National Sprint Car result of his career. His previous best finish in a USAC race was a 13th in the "Haubstadt Hustler" on Sept. 15, 2012.
**Remarkably, Saturday night marked Chase Stockon's fourth consecutive 5th place finish in USAC AMSOIL Sprint Car competition at Tri-State Speedway.
**Despite leading 59 of the last 80 laps in the "Haubstadt Hustler" over the last two years, Kyle Cummins hasn't been able to reach victory lane. The Princeton, Indiana driver was leading with just five laps to go when he collided with a stopped car that had spun on the front straightaway, ending what could have been his first career USAC AMSOIL National Sprint Car feature win.
JEFF STRUNK ROCKETS HIS WAY TO 5 G’S IN ACCORD SPEEDWAY KING OF THE CATSKILLS TRIUMPH
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By: Steve Pados, Accord Speedway Media
The Ulster County weather was perfect, the Accord Speedway was in top form and a great roster of drivers and a standing room only crowd proved to be spectacular for Promoters Gary and Donna Palmer to host their annual King of the Catskills event at the speedway. Working right up until race time, Gary Palmer had the pristine quarter mile clay speedplant in impeccable condition that enabled the stout field of Modified and Sportsman competitors to race wall to wall throughout the evening of racing. The evening of speed was headlined by sponsor Bruce Insinger and his Insinger Fuel Team.
When all was said and done, Modified short track specialist "The Bechtelsville Bullet" Jeff Strunk used patience and a big right foot to hustle his way from 21st starting position to take over the lead on lap-45 and dominate the action the remainder of the way to capture his first ever King of the Catskills victory and the $5,000.00 prize that went along with it. In the combination Open Sportsman/Spec Sportsman 30-lap shootout, 2015 Accord Speedway Spec Sportsman Champion Robbie Knipe traded the lead back and forth with Dave Werber for four laps before seizing command of the event on lap five and go on to lead the remainder of the event to capture the win and the $1,500.00 pay day that awaited him in the Lucas Oil Products Victory Lane. In the Nightcap for the Four Cylinder Enduro Bombers, George Zeininger continued his mastery over the rest of the Enduro field to go on and win his second consecutive Enduro event of the season and with it adding $2,000.00 to his yearly winnings.
Twenty-four of some of the finest Modifieds on the East Coast today took off in a run for the roses with "DC" Danny Creeden blasting out into the lead. Creeden wasted no time in running into daylight as he opened up a huge advantage on the field. The 2015 Accord Modified Champion Jeff Heotzler Sr was running in second with a pack of topflight racing stars behind him all vying for the valuable track real estate. Richard Smith, Anthony Perrego, Danny Johnson, Andy Bachetti and Mike Mahaney all showed the ability to pass and contend in the event with all of the driving stars running great races. Restarts slowed the action a bit as the attrition began to mount up.
Creeden was still leading at the 1/3 mark of the event but all eyes were focused on the Zubi's Racing machine of Jeff Strunk. Strunk was methodical in disposing of those in front of him and moved into the third place slot five laps later. On lap-29, the fine run from Creeden came to a stop on turn two. The restart found Heotzler and Strunk side by side and Heotzler moved into the lead with Strunk running close behind. Strunk once again began applying pressure and worked his way past Heotzler in lap-45 to take over the point. Once in front, Strunk went into cruise control and he worked his way through slower traffic the remainder of the way to drive on to his first King of the Catskills victory. Strunk, who finished fourth in last year's event aboard a Jerry Higbie owned racer, was very thankful to his sponsors, crew, the fans and to Jerry Higbie in the victory lane celebration as his conversations with Higbie during the week helped set up the car for the win.
Jeff Heotzler Sr was second in a very stout run with "Prime Time" Scott Ferrier working his way from 18th starting spot to finish third. Mike Mahaney was solid all evening to earn fourth place while "The Doctor" Danny Johnson came back through the field after pitting at the midway point to round out the top five. The second five included Andy Bachetti, Richard Smith, Joe Judge, Craig Mitchell and Robbie Green.
Robbie Knipe and Dave Werber made up the front row for the Sportsman main event. Knipe in a Crate motored racer and Werber in an Open Sportsman machine set up the classic dual in what was about to follow. Werber led the first lap while Knipe slipped past him to lead lap two. Werber regained the lead in laps three and four and it Knipe going to the top of the raceway between turns one and two to once again seize command of the race. Just as Knipe opened up a small advantage, coming up to challenge the leaders was the "Riegelsville Rocket" Jimmy Housworth. Housworth began in seventh place and was working the channels of the speedway to perfection as he made it a three way battle for the lead.
The front three remained close past the halfway point and Knipe gained a bit of an advantage as Werber had to play a bit of defense against the hard charging Housworth. Knipe would race to victory with Werber solid in the runner-up slot and Housworth giving it all he had to gain a podium finish. "Jammin" Jimmy Wells hustled hard from 14th starting spot to finish fourth while Greg McCloskey rounded out the top five. The second five included Chris Stevens, Randy Green, Phil Johnson, Ken Boniface and Shane Jablonka.
The veteran campaigner George Zeininger wasted no time in charging to the front in the 100-lap Enduro excursion. Zeininger, who captured the first Enduro event in July, paced himself throughout the event and passed cars at will sometimes passing three and four cars at a shot in a dazzling driving exhibition. It would be Zeininger capturing the $2,000.00 prize with Chicky Bruntfield in the runner-up role and Drew Boniface rounding out the podium finish.
GEMSTONES:
The showcased event of the season at Accord for the Palmer Family was another spectacular event for the successful promotional team now in their 15th season at operating their Ulster County facility. The racing was superb as every Modified and Sportsman heat resembled a mini feature event. The standing room only crowd came from far and wide with as many as twelve states representing the statewide support of the tremendous racing activity. Parking was at a premium and the grounds were abuzz with excitement for the long awaited evening of racing at the "Gem in the Catskills". The turnstiles of fans filled the concession areas all night long as they devoured the great cuisine offered up by the the speedway concessions.
Forty Modifieds made their way to the pit area along with forty sportsman and 33 Four Cylinder Bombers. Five heats were needed for the Modifieds with Jimmy Horton, Danny Johnson, Andy Bachetti, Jeff Heotzler Sr and Anthony Perrego scoring wins. Jimmy Horton was light on the scales so he suffered a DQ giving the win to Danny Tyler. Sportsman cars also ran five heats with Robbie Knipe, Dave Werber, Jesse Marks, Brad Szulewski and Jimmy Johnson claiming the wins. Two B-Mains were needed for the Modifieds with Jeff Strunk and Shaun Walker claiming the wins. The two Sportsman B-Mains were won by Corey Pike and Shane Jablonka.
New faces were in abundance on this evening with Craig Mitchell, Brett and Alex Tonkin, Andy Bachetti, Danny Johnson, Matt Janiak, Mike Mahaney, Nick Rochinski, Dan Humes, Shaun Walker, Jimmy Horton, Bobby Hentschel, Jeff Strunk, and Tyler McKee all putting in their first appearances. Chris Lynch, Chris Stevens, Jim Housworth, Joe Conklin, Mike Travers, Ryan Stortini, Jake Grannaker, Brian White and Tyler Johnston all made their first Sportsman starts.
Tim Adams rejoined the speedway last evening after losing a few weeks due to some health issues. Great to have him back.
Former Lake Mocatek Speedway Assistant Announcer Justin Beltrame was on board last evening to help with the announcing chores. Regular announcer Steve Pados and Beltrame worked together at Mocatek for four years and still do events together, namely the Dirt Track Heroes Show with Bob Miller in Phillipsburg, New Jersey in March of 2016. Beltrame also fills in at Hamlin Speedway when Pados cannot attend.
Grandma Annies Pies were back in victory lane last evening courtesy of Liggan Insurance, Wright's Farm Market, Rosendale Farmers Market and Cousin Pete Donohue.
A happy 59th birthday is extended to Kevin Moyer.
Many thanks go out to all of those who helped sponsor laps for the event. Included in the roster are: Northeast Racing Videos, Marty at Upstate Auto, Frank Guido's Little Italy, Krom Racing, Mariner's Harbor, Scott Demorest Welding, Rick Ryder, Clayton Racing, Halmar RacingTeam, Quality Seal Coat, Sanford Racing, GA Motorsports, Fotopolous Family Racing, DeLeon Racing, Houghtaling Racing, Accord Speedway, Jonathan Arturi, Babis Family, Stone Ridge Tire, Lutes Family Racing, Ginnie and Jim Douglas, CG Racing, Pearseco Properties, LaBagh Motorsports, Knoth Racing, Mirabito Energy Products, Armbruster Racing Photos and The Ricci Family
RESULTS:
United Pump and Tank Modifieds: (60 laps $5,000.00) Jeff Strunk, Jeff Heotzler Sr, Scott Ferrier, Mike Mahaney, Danny Johnson, Andy Bachetti, Richard Smith, Joe Judge, Craig Mitchell, Robbie Green, Corey Lowitt, Nick Rochinski, Jimmy Wells, Dave Hinsch, Danny Creeden, Anthony Perrego, Matt Janiak, Tommy Meier, Danny Tyler, Shaun Walker, Dan Humes, Tim Hindley, Chuck McKee, Mike Ricci
Escape RV Sportsman/Healey Brothers Spec Sportsman: (30 Laps $1,500.00) Robbie Knipe, Dave Werber, Jim Housworth, Jimmy Wells, Greg McCloskey, Chris Stevens, Randy Green, Phil Johnson, Ken Boniface, Shane Jablonka, Jeff Hulseapple, Joey Bruning, Brad Szulewski, Joe Conklin, Zach Mead, Rafael Carson, Brandon McGill, Ryan Stortini, Jesse Marks, Jimmy Johnson, Nick Johnson, Corey Pike, Mike Barrett, Rich Ricci III
Four Cylinder Enduro Bombers: George Zeininger, Chicky Bruntfield, Drew Boniface
Racing every Friday night from April through September.
Saturday, October 3rd finds the speedway swinging back into action for the Full Fendered Finale spectacular at the speedway sponsored by the Liggin's Insurance Agency. More information regarding the event will follow.
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A Trail Of Dirt Leads Right To Our Door
- UNOH All Star Circuit of Champions
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Saturday, Sept. 18, 2015
Contact: Brian Liskai – liskai2x@roadrunner.com
FREMONT, Ohio – First it looked like Sheldon Haudenschild would drive to his 6th University of Northwestern Ohio All Star Circuit of Champions Sprint Car Series win at Fremont Speedway Friday. But, he spun with nine laps to go handing the lead to Cole Duncan, who scored the win at “The Track That Action Built” the previous week. But, Duncan would jump the cushion in turn four with three laps to go, handing the lead to Aliquippa, Pennsylvania’s Tim Shaffer and the “Steel City Outlaw’ would drive to his second series win of the year at Fremont Speedway to open the 8th Annual Jim Ford Classic.
For Shaffer, a four time All Star champion, it was career win #56 with the series, tying him with the hall-of-famer Jack Hewitt for fourth on the All Star’s all-time win list. It was Shaffer’s second All Star win of 2015; the other coming in May at Fremont. Shaffer now has 15 career wins at Fremont Speedway, of which, 10 have been All Star victories.
“I have to thank Scott Gressman and those guys….they give me great engines. We have five-o here and James and Todd Grace has really been behind me all year…he’s really helped me out a bunch. It’s pretty awesome to have someone behind you and racing with you…he turns the wrenches on it and I just drive it,” said Shaffer beside his Bryan Grove Racing, Canton Erectors, VRP Shocks, Helms and Son Excavating backed machine.
“It’s amazing….I don’t know what it is but this place has always been good to me. It’s a lot of fun for me to race here. Todd was yelling at me on that yellow to go to the top in turns three and four with the big curb….with the way the car was, it worked out great,” added Shaffer of his win on All Pro Aluminum Cylinder Heads Night.
Duncan would bring his Motor City Auto Transport, Industrial Special Powder Coating, Wolfden Products, CnB Chubby Mushroom Farms #22 home in second.
“This is a hard one to swallow. I screwed up in one and two first and let him (Shaffer) get underneath me and I tried to get it back in three and four and I knew he was there and was probably going to slide me if I didn’t bust butt around the cushion and I just got over it and it was all she wrote,” said Duncan. “My crew has been putting in the work during the week and it puts us up on the front stretch the past two weeks. I can’t thank them enough for that.”
Dalton, Ohio’s Lee Jacobs has struggled the past couple of months so a third place finish was just what the doctor ordered.
“This was like a hometown track for me for a lot of years. To come back here and run good is something great for us. We split ways with our crew chief right after Knoxville and I’m back to having fun in a race car again. I’m doing everything on my own and making phone calls to figure out what I need to do to this race car. Our results a couple of weeks ago didn’t show how really good we are. We’re going to push to win $10,000 tomorrow,” said Jacobs beside his Amanda Lewis Attorney at Law, Simcox Grinding and Steel, Crown Investments backed #81.
In the Fremont Federal Credit Union 305 Sprint feature, Fremont’s Dustin Stroup would hold off a charging Bobby Clark for his first career win at “The Track That Action Built.” A couple of months ago it looked like Stroup was done racing for the year after blowing the engine in his 360 sprint ride. But, Kenny Meggitt stepped forward and gave Stroup a 305 engine to run and the results have been fantastic as this was his third win since the move (two came at Attica Raceway Park).
“This is amazing. We’ve had a lot of bad luck racing 360s and blew a motor at the King’s Royal. I had Kenny Meggitt gracious enough to give me a motor and we’ve picked up three wins in a short amount of time. I have to thank everybody who has a hand on this thing…Westway Farms, my mom and dad, my buddies Adam and Reed, Slade Shock Technology, Advanced Autoparts and Daniel Miller Cement Finishing,” said Stroup.
“I really hate this scoreboard because I look at it a lot. On that last caution I didn’t look up at it so I didn’t know who was behind me. But, when we took the white flag I saw a white car shove his nose in coming off of two. I was like I had better get going in three and four if I’m going to win this thing,” added Stroup.
Fremont’s Matt Foos would take the lead on lap three and survived a couple of late race cautions to drive to his fourth win of the year at Fremont in the AAA Ohio Auto Club Dirt Trucks. It was his sixth career Fremont win and the eighth total for the season as he has four at Attica Raceway Park.
“I was riding the brakes pretty good getting into one. I had to run the bottom…the cushion was pretty tricky for me in one. What a season,” said Foos beside his Fremont Fence, Automatic Fire Protection, M&L Excavating, Pit Stop Convenience Store, CA Kustoms, D&R Transmissions backed #2.
Sheldon Haudenschild and Byron Reed would bring the field to green for the 30-lap All Star feature with Haudenschild gaining the advantage. Haudenschild and Reed would pull away slightly from the great battle for third involving Duncan, Gary Taylor and Shaffer. Haudenschild would set a blistering pace and would encounter heavy lapped traffic by the eighth circuit, allowing both Reed and Duncan to close while Shaffer moved into fourth.
Disaster nearly hit Haudenschild on lap 12 as he made contact with Caleb Griffith on the front stretch as he worked to lap Griffith. That would damage Griffith front end and bring out the caution. On the restart Haudenschild could not shake Reed as Duncan, Shaffer, Taylor, Brad Haudenschild, Lee Jacobs and Chad Kemenah stayed close as well. At the half-way point Reed had closed to within a car length of Sheldon Haudenschild.
The leaders would once again race into traffic on lap 19 with Sheldon Haudenschild leading Reed, Duncan, Shaffer and a closing Kemenah. After completing lap 21, Sheldon Haudenschild would spin in turn one, collecting Reed and handing the lead to Duncan. On the ensuing restart Brad Haudenschild would bring out the caution while all eyes were on Christopher Bell who had worked his way to 10th from his 24th starting spot.
When the green flew Duncan would lead as Shaffer and Kemenah battled for second, which would result in contact with Kemenah spinning, which also collected Bell. Duncan now led Shaffer, Taylor, Jacobs, Danny Holtgraver and a closing Cap Henry who had started 16th. Jacobs would take the third spot on lap 24 as Duncan now had his hands full with Shaffer. Shaffer would continually run to Duncan’s inside and as they raced into turns three and four to complete lap 28, the pressure would cause Duncan to slide over the curb in turn four, handing the lead to Shaffer.
Shaffer would drive away the final three laps to score the win over Duncan, Jacobs, Henry and Taylor. Current UNOH All Star point leader Dale Blaney would advance five spots to finish sixth with Dean Jacobs coming from 15th to a 7th place finish, while Sheldon Haudenschild would storm back to finish 8th with Greg Wilson advancing 11 positions to ninth and Holtgraver rounding out the top 10.
Kyle Farmer and Seth Schneider would pace the field for the 25 lap 305 sprint feature but Farmer would get sideways on the start and a six car melee would ensue leaving Schneider and Brian Gibbs upside down. When the crash scene was cleared and the green flew Stroup would power into the lead over John Ivy, Brandon Moore, Dustin Dinan, Alex Paden and Kyle Capodice. After two laps were recorded Dustin Rall would bring out the caution. When the green reappeared Stroup would lead Ivy, Moore, Dinan, Capodice, Bobby Clark, Thomas Schinderle, Paden and Luke Griffith.
Following a Paul Weaver spin on lap five, Stroup would start to pull away as Ivy had his hands full with Moore. By lap 12 Stroup had a three second lead over Ivy as Clark moved into third with Moore and Alvin Roepke – who went to the tail on the start because of a tire change. Stroup would race into heavy lapped traffic by lap 16 which allowed Ivy and Clark to close. Roepke would take fourth on lap 17. With five laps to go Farmer would bring out the final caution.
On the restart both Clark and Roepke would get around Ivy and as the white flag flew Clark showed Stroup his nose. Stroup would hit his marks in turns three and four and would take the win over Clark, Roepke, Ivy and Moore.
Jeff Ward and Jimmy McGrath brought the field to green for the 20 lap dirt truck feature with Ward gaining the upper hand over Foos, McGrath, Brad Mitten, Brad Stuckey, Gene Potridge and Keith Sorg. Cory Ward would bring out the caution and on the restart Andy Earnhart, Bryce Black and Cory Ward would get together.
When the green flew Foos immediately pressured Jeff Ward with a tremendous battle involving McGrath, Mitten, Stuckey, Potridge, Steve Endicott, Shawn Valenti and Kent Brewer going on. Foos would take the lead on lap three and pulled away from the 6 truck battle for second. Black would bring out the caution on lap seven, which would keep the field close to Foos. But, when the green flew so did Foos, pulling away to a commanding lead.
At the half-way point Foos was in command while Jeff Ward, McGrath, Mitten and Valenti battled for second. Cody Benyak would bring out the yellow on lap 13 and a lap later McGrath would spin. When the green flew Foos again pulled away as Jeff Ward, Mitten, Valenti, Cory McCaughey, Brewer and Stuckey battled. Valenti would move into third on lap 17 and drove around Ward for second a lap later. But by then Foos had checked out and he would drive to the victory. Valenti, Jeff Ward, Mitten and Brewer would round out the top five.
Fremont Speedway will wrap up the 8th Annual Jim Ford Classic Saturday (rain date of Sunday) with the UNOH All Stars going 50 laps for $10,000 to win. The 305 sprints and 602 late models are also in action.
For more information go to www.fremontohspeedway.com
All Pro Aluminum Cylinder Heads Night
Fremont Speedway
Friday, Sept. 18, 2015
Starting position [*]
UNOH All Star Circuit of Champions (37 cars)
Qualifying:
1.40-Caleb Helms, 12.475; 2.1st-Gary Taylor, 12.493; 3.22-Cole Duncan, 12.602; 4.5T-Travis Philo, 12.677; 5.59-Danny Holtgraver, 12.717; 6.94-Ryan Smith, 12.744; 7.57X-Andrew Palker, 12.757; 8.1-Dale Blaney, 12.794; 9.45-Tim Shaffer, 12.796; 10.49-Tanner Thorson, 12.813; 11.16-Stuart Brubaker, 12.855; 12.7C-Caleb Armstrong, 12.867; 13.81-Lee Jacobs, 12.904; 14.3J-Trey Jacobs, 12.906; 15.93-Sheldon Haudenschild, 12.909; 16.10H-Chad Kemenah, 12.923; 17.8M-TJ Michael, 12.924; 18.5K-Adam Kekich, 12.928; 19.38K-Brad Haudenschild, 12.961; 20.W20-Greg Wilson, 12.964; 21.8-DJ Foos, 12.986; 22.89-Cody Darrah, 12.997; 23.O9-Christopher Bell, 13.006; 24.2+-Brian Smith, 13.027; 25.5-Byron Reed, 13.027; 26.97-Dean Jacobs, 13.045; 27.19-Chris Andrews, 13.059; 28.55-Tyler Gunn, 13.064; 29.53-Cap Henry, 13.104; 30.40DD-Nate Dussel, 13.134; 31.33M-Caleb Griffith, 13.162; 32.O8-Dan Kuriger, 13.290; 33.9-Jordan Ryan, 13.435; 34.4-Danny Smith, 13.517; 35.76-David Jones, 13.700; 36.40i-Mark Imler, 13.798; 37.7-Joe Swanson, 13.988;
Heat 1, Group A - (10 Laps, top 5 to A)
1. 45-Tim Shaffer[2] ; 2. 10H-Chad Kemenah[1] ; 3. 1-Dale Blaney[3] ; 4. 57X-Andrew Palker[4] ; 5. 8M-TJ Michael[5] ; 6. 89-Cody Darrah[7] ; 7. 55-Tyler Gunn[9] ; 8. 19-Chris Andrews[8] ; 9. 8-DJ Foos[6] ; 10. O8-Dan Kuriger[10]
Heat 2, Group B - (10 Laps, top 5 to A)
1. 5-Byron Reed[1] ; 2. 38K-Brad Haudenschild[2] ; 3. 7C-Caleb Armstrong[4] ; 4. 97-Dean Jacobs[5] ; 5. 33M-Caleb Griffith[6] ; 6. 9-Jordan Ryan[7] ; 7. 3J-Trey Jacobs[3] ; 8. 4-Danny Smith[8] ; 9. 7-Joe Swanson[9]
Heat 3, Group C - (10 Laps, top 5 to A)
1. 93-Sheldon Haudenschild[2] ; 2. 81-Lee Jacobs[3] ; 3. 94-Ryan Smith[4] ; 4. 53-Cap Henry[7] ; 5. 2+-Brian Smith[6] ; 6. O9-Christopher Bell[5] ; 7. 40DD-Nate Dussel[8] ; 8. 5K-Adam Kekich[1] ; 9. 40i-Mark Imler[9]
Heat 4, Group D - (10 Laps, top 5 to A)
1. 5T-Travis Philo[1] ; 2. 22-Cole Duncan[2] ; 3. 1st-Gary Taylor[3] ; 4. 59-Danny Holtgraver[5] ; 5. W20-Greg Wilson[8] ; 6. 49-Tanner Thorson[6] ; 7. 16-Stuart Brubaker[7] ; 8. 76-David Jones[9] ; 9. 40-Caleb Helms[4]
Dash 1 - (8 Laps, determines top 10 starting spots in A)
1. 93-Sheldon Haudenschild[1] ; 2. 5-Byron Reed[3] ; 3. 1st-Gary Taylor[8] ; 4. 22-Cole Duncan[7] ; 5. 45-Tim Shaffer[5] ; 6. 81-Lee Jacobs[9] ; 7. 59-Danny Holtgraver[10] ; 8. 38K-Brad Haudenschild[4] ; 9. 5T-Travis Philo[6] ; 10. 10H-Chad Kemenah[2]
B-Main 1 - (12 Laps, top 4 to A)
1. 40-Caleb Helms[1] ; 2. 49-Tanner Thorson[2] ; 3. 16-Stuart Brubaker[3] ; 4. O9-Christopher Bell[8] ; 5. 8-DJ Foos[6] ; 6. 3J-Trey Jacobs[4] ; 7. 89-Cody Darrah[7] ; 8. 9-Jordan Ryan[13] ; 9. 55-Tyler Gunn[10] ; 10. 19-Chris Andrews[9] ; 11. 76-David Jones[15] ; 12. 40i-Mark Imler[16] ; 13. 7-Joe Swanson[17] ; 14. O8-Dan Kuriger[12] ; 15. 40DD-Nate Dussel[11] ; 16. 5K-Adam Kekich[5] ; 17. 4-Danny Smith[14]
A-Main 1 - (30 Laps)
1. 45-Tim Shaffer[5] ; 2. 22-Cole Duncan[4] ; 3. 81-Lee Jacobs[6] ; 4. 53-Cap Henry[16] ; 5. 1st-Gary Taylor[3] ; 6. 1-Dale Blaney[11] ; 7. 97-Dean Jacobs[15] ; 8. 93-Sheldon Haudenschild[1] ; 9. W20-Greg Wilson[20] ; 10. 59-Danny Holtgraver[7] ; 11. 94-Ryan Smith[13] ; 12. 5T-Travis Philo[9] ; 13. 49-Tanner Thorson[22] ; 14. 10H-Chad Kemenah[10] ; 15. O9-Christopher Bell[24] ; 16. 5-Byron Reed[2] ; 17. 16-Stuart Brubaker[23] ; 18. 7C-Caleb Armstrong[12] ; 19. 57X-Andrew Palker[14] ; 20. 8M-TJ Michael[17] ; 21. 40-Caleb Helms[21] ; 22. 38K-Brad Haudenschild[8] ; 23. 89-Cody Darrah[25] ; 24. 2+-Brian Smith[19] ; 25. 33M-Caleb Griffith[18]
Hard Charger: Cap Henry +12
Fremont Federal Credit Untion 305 Sprints (31 Cars)
Heat 1 - American Power Sports (8 Laps - Top 4 finishers transfer to the A-feature)
1. 39-Jamie Miller[2] ; 2. 24-Alex Paden[3] ; 3. 77I-John Ivy[7] ; 4. 22M-Dan McCarron[4] ; 5. 19R-Steve Rando[5] ; 6. 13-Jeremy Duposki[1] ; 7. 18N-Frank Neill[6] ; 8. 20B-Cody Bova[8]
Heat 2 - Kistler Racing Products (8 Laps - Top 4 finishers transfer to the A-feature)
1. 1X-Dustin Dinan[2] ; 2. 99-Alvin Roepke[4] ; 3. 87-Brian Gibbs[1] ; 4. 2L-Landon Lalonde[6] ; 5. 9R-Dustin Rall[7] ; 6. 20I-Kelsey Ivy[3] ; 7. 37-Austin Ream[5] ; 8. 32H-Dan Hennig[8]
Heat 3 - Hoosier Racing Tires (8 Laps - Top 4 finishers transfer to the A-feature)
1. 10X-Dustin Stroup[2] ; 2. 36-Seth Schneider[1] ; 3. 44-Kyle Farmer[3] ; 4. 11G-Luke Griffith[6] ; 5. 2-Ricky Peterson[5] ; 6. 27-Evan Kornbau[8] ; 7. 75-Jerry Dahms[4] ; 8. 8J-A.J Sleek[7]
Heat 4 - The Computer Man (8 Laps - Top 4 finishers transfer to the A-feature)
1. 12-Kyle Capodice[1] ; 2. 7-Thomas Schinderle[5] ; 3. 7M-Brandon Moore[4] ; 4. 11X-George Englert[2] ; 5. 1W-Paul Weaver[7] ; 6. 8-Bobby Clark[6] ; 7. 94K-Kurt Huber[3]
B-Main - Computer Man Inc. (10 Laps - Top 6 finishers transfer to the A-feature)
1. 19R-Steve Rando[1] ; 2. 1W-Paul Weaver[4] ; 3. 8-Bobby Clark[8] ; 4. 9R-Dustin Rall[2] ; 5. 8J-A.J Sleek[15] ; 6. 20B-Cody Bova[13] ; 7. 18N-Frank Neill[9] ; 8. 27-Evan Kornbau[7] ; 9. 13-Jeremy Duposki[5] ; 10. 37-Austin Ream[10] ; 11. 32H-Dan Hennig[14] ; 12. 75-Jerry Dahms[11] ; 13. 2-Ricky Peterson[3] ; 14. 20I-Kelsey Ivy[6] ; 15. 94K-Kurt Huber[12]
A-Main - ( 25 Laps)
1. 10x-Dustin Stroup [6]; 2. 8-Bobby Clark [19]; 3. 99-Alvin Roepke [5]; 4. 77i-John Ivy [3]; 5. 7m-Brandon Moore [7]; 6. 7s-Thomas Schinderle [12]; 7. 12-Kyle Capodice [11]; 8. 22m-Dan McCarron [13]; 9. 1x-Dustin Dinan [8]; 10. 19R-Steve Rando [17]; 11. 11G-Luke Griffith [15]; 12. 8J-A.J. Sleek [21]; 13. 24-Alex Paden [9]; 14. 20B-Cody Bova [22]; 15. 44-Kyle Farmer[1]; 16. 39-Jamie Mille [4]; 17. 1W-Paul Weaver [18]; 18. 9R-Dustin Rall [20]; 19. 11x-George Englert [16]; 20. 36-Seth Schneider [2]; 21. 87-Brian Gribbs [10]
Hard Charger: Bobby Clark +17
AAA Auto Club Dirt Trucks (23 Trucks)
[#]-Starting Position
Heat 1 - American Power Sports (8 Laps - Top 8 finishers transfer to the A-feature)
1. 36M-Cory McCaughey[7] ; 2. 17X-Dustin Keegan[3] ; 3. 13-cody Benyak[1] ; 4. 93-Bryce Black[5] ; 5. 4S-Keith Sorg[4] ; 6. 18W-Cory Ward[2] ; 7. 88-Danny Roepke[6] ; 8. P51-Brad Keckler[8]
Heat 2 - Kistler Racing Products (8 Laps - Top 7 finishers transfer to the A-feature)
1. 7B-Shawn Valenti[4] ; 2. 85S-Bradley Stuckey[3] ; 3. 99X-Gene Portidge[6] ; 4. 5JR-Jimmy McGrath [5] ; 5. 16-Dave Gibbs[2] ; 6. 37-Eric Devanna[7] ; 7. 9-Curt Inks[8]
Heat 3 - Hoosier Racing Tires (8 Laps - Top 7 finishers transfer to the A-feature)
1. 2-Matt Foos[4] ; 2. 8KB-Kent Brewer[2] ; 3. 33-Jeff Ward[1] ; 4. 23M-Brad Mitten[3] ; 5. 7F-Dana Frey[6] ; 6. 17-Steve Endicott[5] ; 7. 22J-Josh Kiser[7]
A-Main - (20 Laps)
1. 2-Matt Foos[3]; 2. 7B-Shawn Valenti[12]; 3. 33-Jeff Ward[1]; 4. 23M-Brad Mitten[5]; 5. 8KB-Kent Brewer[11]; 6. 85S-Bradley Stuckey[7]; 7. 88-Danny Roepke[19]; 8. 99X-Gene Portidge[10]; 9. 4S-Keith Sorg[6]; 10. 17X-Dustin Keegan[9]; 11. 7F-Dana Frey[15]; 12. 37-Eric Devanna[17]; 13. 9-Curt Inks[20]; 14. 5JR-Jimmy McGrath [2]; 15. 13-cody Benyak[4]; 16. 36M-Cory McCaughey[8]; 17. 3-Andy Earnhart[-]; 18. 16-Dave Gibbs[14]; 19. 93-Bryce Black[13]; 20. 22J-Josh Kiser[21]; 21. 18W-Cory Ward[16]
Hard Charger: 88-Danny Roepke[+12]
©2014 - Results Provided by: Computer Man Inc. Fremont, OH
TERRE HAUTE AMSOIL USAC NATIONAL SPRINT RACE RESULTS
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AMSOIL USAC NATIONAL SPRINT CAR RACE RESULTS: September 18, 2015 - Terre Haute, Indiana - Terre Haute Action Track - "Tony Hulman/Jim Hurtubise Classic"
QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Jerry Coons Jr., 10E, Edison-20.490; 2. Brady Bacon, 69, Dynamics-20.493; 3. Dave Darland, 71p, Phillips/Curb-Agajanian-20.552; 4. Chase Stockon, 32, TBI-20.645; 5. Hunter Schuerenberg, 11, Walker-20.665; 6. Kevin Thomas Jr., 17RW, Dutcher-20.809; 7. Jon Stanbrough, 81, Stanbrough-20.812; 8. Chris Windom, 21x, Pollock-20.848; 9. Justin Grant, 5, Baldwin-20.869; 10. Robert Ballou, 12, Ballou-20.873; 11. Shane Cottle, 57, Hazen-21.029; 12. Mario Clouser, 6, Clouser-21.038; 13. Aaron Farney, 15F, Farney-21.049; 14. Brady Short, 11p, Pottorff-21.065; 15. J.J. Hughes, 76, Hughes-21.073; 16. Thomas Meseraull, 66, Amati-21.098; 17. Tracy Hines, 4, Hines-21.129; 18. Kyle Robbins, 17R, Robbins-21.143; 19. C.J. Leary, 30, Leary-21.165; 20. Tyler Courtney, 23E, Eberhardt-21.222; 21. Jarett Andretti, 18, Andretti-21.356; 22. Chad Boespflug, 21K, Krockenberger-21.549; 23. Max McGhee, 17, McGhee-21.595; 24. Tony DiMattia, 50, DiMattia-21.685; 25. Brandon Mattox, 28, Mattox-21.960; 26. Lee Dakus, 75, Dakus-22.542; 27. Robert Bell, 71, Bell-NT.
FIRST HEAT: (8 laps) 1. Ballou, 2. Meseraull, 3. Coons, 4. Farney, 5. Stanbrough, 6. McGhee, 7. Courtney, 8. Stockon, 9. Dakus. NT
SECOND HEAT: (8 laps) 1. Short, 2. Cottle, 3. Windom, 4. Schuerenberg, 5. Robbins, 6. Bacon, 7. Andretti, 8. DiMattia. 2:49.69
THIRD HEAT: (8 laps) 1. Leary, 2. Darland, 3. Thomas, 4. Grant, 5. Hines, 6. Hughes, 7. Mattox, 8. Clouser, 9. Boespflug. 2:52.11
SEMI: (12 laps) 1. Bacon, 2. Stockon, 3. Courtney, 4. Andretti, 5. Hughes, 6. Clouser, 7. Boespflug, 8. Mattox, 9. McGhee, 10. DiMattia, 11. Dakus, 12. Bell. 4:25.28
FEATURE: (30 laps) 1. Robert Ballou, 2. Chris Windom, 3. Dave Darland, 4. Jon Stanbrough, 5. Jerry Coons Jr., 6. Kevin Thomas Jr., 7. Chase Stockon, 8. C.J. Leary, 9. Brady Bacon, 10. Tyler Courtney, 11. Thomas Meseraull, 12. Hunter Schuerenberg, 13. Shane Cottle, 14. Justin Grant, 15. Aaron Farney, 16. Tracy Hines, 17. Brady Short, 18. Jarett Andretti, 19. J.J. Hughes, 20. Kyle Robbins, 21. Mario Clouser, 22. Chad Boespflug. NT
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**Clouser flipped on lap 13 of the feature.
FEATURE LAP LEADERS: Laps 1-23 Darland, Laps 24-27 Windom, Laps 28-30 Ballou.
NEW AMSOIL NATIONAL SPRINT POINTS: 1-Ballou-1,774, 2-Stockon-1,730, 3-Darland-1,719, 4-Bacon-1,602, 5-Stanbrough-1,520, 6-Thomas-1,396, 7-Windom-1,268, 8-Leary-1,198, 9-Hines-1,129, 10-Grant-1,069.
NEXT AMSOIL NATIONAL SPRINT RACE: September 19 - Haubstadt, IN - Tri-State Speedway - "Haubstadt Hustler" - Co-sanctioned by MSCS
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DRIVERS MAKING PLANS FOR $10,000 TO WIN ROMP IN THE SWAMP CALL BEFORE YOU DIG CHAMPIONSHIP AT BRIDGEPORT SPEEDWAY
Sicklerville, NJ (September 9, 2015) – As the date of Saturday, September 26 draws near, a very diverse field of drivers are making plans to attend the Romp in the Swamp Call Before You Dig Championship at Bridgeport Speedway. The 40-lap feature taking place on the quarter mile track will award the winner a first place prize of $10,000.
Bob Drayton was the first driver to enter the race and was followed by Frank Holmes. Jimmy Horton, the 2015 Modified Dig Safe Series champion, and Lou Cicconi have submitted their paperwork. Billy Pauch, Jr. will be driving the Rick Holsten owned #96 Modified in the event. “We have had this race marked on the calendar for a while,” stated Holsten. Pauch, Jr. won the 358 Modified season championship at Big Diamond Speedway this year. New Egypt Speedway’s 358 Modified champion Ryan Godown is planning to be on hand as well. Mike Iles, who won the second Modified 811 Dig Safe Series race on May 15, is very happy about the event and the $10,000 first place prize. “It’s a no brainer,” said Iles. Richie Pratt, Jr. will be the chauffeur of the family owned #28 Small Block Modified car. Pratt finished second to Horton in the point standings. Johnny Cornell will be aboard his #87 Sportsman car for this race. Cornell finished third in the points standings. The Butler brothers will be well represented at the event. Mike Butler will be on hand with his 358 Modified car while brothers Bobby and Clay will be steering their Sportsman rides. Brad and Ron Roberts have this contest on their racing agenda. Corey Andersen, the victor of the first official Modified race on the quarter mile in September 2011, will be piloting the H&A Motorsports 9A Big Block Modified. Another past winner on the inner oval, Ryan Watt, is scheduled to be a participant. Bob Sarkisian, who won the third event in the Modified 811 Dig Safe Series in June, will be on hand. Kyle Borror, Lauren Emmons, Patrick Gold, Dale Hawkins, Matt Hawkins, Scott Hulmes, David Hunt, DJ Ruppert, Jeff Sargent, Pete Serra, and Ricky Wegner are expected to compete.
The Romp in the Swamp Call Before You Dig Championship on Bridgeport Speedway’s quarter mile oval is set to have a unique format culminating in the 40-lap feature with $10,000 awarded to the victor. All entrants will compete in time trials and the top five qualifiers will automatically advance to the 40-lap main event. All other racers will attempt to qualify for the main event with the bottom ten time trialers competing in the first of a series of 10-lap sub main races. The top five finishers from this initial contest will advance into the next race and face the next set of five slowest qualifiers for another 10-lap race. This sequence of races with the top five finishers advancing will continue up to the main event. In addition to the Modifieds, the wingless 600cc Micro-Sprints will be in action on Saturday, September 26. Sunday, September 27 has been reserved as the rain date for this race.
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