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Wednesday, August 11, 2004
EMS NIGHT & KEN CARBONE MEMORIAL TO BE HELD SATURDAY AT MERCER WITH A FULL SHOW PLUS PCTC SENIORS, SPRINT AUTOGRAPHS, KIDS BIKE RACES, & BULLY HILL 360 DASH QUALIFIER
By Mike Leone August 11, 2004 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Mercer, PA…A ton of activities and events are on tap this Saturday night, August 14 as Mercer Raceway Park hosts another program of wheel-to-wheel racing excitement. The racing card will include the Luxaire Heating & Cooling Sprint Cars, Campbell-Peterson Trail & Turf Big-Block Modifieds, Tire Express Sportsman Modifieds, Stock Cars, Maurer’s Trading Post Strictly Stocks, plus the return of the Pittsburgh Circle Track Club Senior Series. It’s also Dean Dairy Corp. Night. Life Force Ambulance will present the rescheduled E.M.S. Community Sireeeen Rally. Started in 2001 as a salute to our local rescue squads, the this regional safety awareness night serves as way for our local rescue departments to show off their ambulances, fire trucks, police cars, etc. Each department or organization received six complimentary tickets to attend the night and has the opportunity to bring a vehicle and/or display. Fans can get an up close look at these vehicles and meet some of these rescue members. Any department that would still like to be part of this event is urged to call the Mercer Raceway Park office. The Senior Series will kick off the night by concluding their 15-lap fogged out feature from April 17 and then will take part in another complete show later in the night. Past winners include Larry Walters (2), Bill Wheeling (2), Terry Wheeler (2), and Joe Yakich. The highest finishing Moore CDL Driving Academy 360 Sprint in the 410 Sprint feature will not only reap the benefits of the highest bonus monies and points, but also a spot into the lucrative All-Star Dash to be held Friday, September 10 at Black Rock Speedway in Dundee, New York as part of the Bully Hill Vineyards Fall Nationals and a trophy to recognize his achievement. Beam Mack/Western Snow Plow is the new sponsor of the Dash, which boasts a $2,500 total purse. The 12-lap event will pay $500 to-win followed by $350-300-250-200-175-150-125-120-115-110-105. The All-Star Dash has added importance for this year’s BHV Fall Nationals as the highest finishing Dash driver not qualified for Saturday’s A-main will be granted a provisional as the 25th starter and the minimum $200 starting money. The rescheduled second annual Ken Carbone Memorial will be presented by the Carbone Family of New Castle, Pa. All four feature winners will be given a plaque in memory of Ken. The Stock Car winner will receive a $200 bonus meaning he will take home $550. The top 10 finishers in each feature will be given tear-offs for their helmets. It will be another Grove City Auto Mall “Meet Your Heroes” Night as the Sprint Cars will bring their cars behind the grandstands for autographs from 6-6:30 p.m. The first 400 fans will receive a free color autograph card. At intermission, the final kids bike races will be held. Children 12 and under are eligible and must register with a parent or guardian prior to. Helmets are required to compete. Gates will open for the event at 4:30 p.m. Hot laps are at approximately 6:15 p.m. with racing at 7 p.m. Adult admission is $10. The Family Pass is $25. Students 6-15 are $5. Children five and under are free. Pit passes are $22. Led by Keith and Dave Shilling, Life Force Ambulance has provided Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Life Support (ALS), and Mobil Intensive Care (MICU), to the drivers and spectators of Mercer Raceway Park since Emig took helm of the speedway in 1999. Life Force is proud to be working in cooperation with Mercer Raceway Park in order to obtain the highest standards found in dirt track racing. For more information on Life Force, call 724-589-0661. Mercer Raceway Park is located minutes from both Interstate 79 and 80 just off Route 19 on Fairground Road in Mercer, Pa. Dirt track racing and quality family entertainment are presented weekly late March through early October. The office in New Bedford, Pa. is open year-round after 12:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. For more information call the office at 724-964-9300 or the track on race day at 724-662-1310. Check out our website at www.mercerracewaypark.com for the latest. Monday, August 09, 2004
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Congratulations to KB.Com driver Andy Buckley on his win last night. Maybe I'll have to get one of those Jed engines for my Jeep...they seem pretty good. Good weekend for Jim with a couple wins Only thing I know for sure about next weekend is Sunday at Sportsman's. I'll have to see how much time I have for Friday and Saturday races. The 3 race weekend this week set me behind...so I'll have to see what I get done this week
Dave Shagla, Jr. wins the first ever Steel Block Late Model feature at Andy Paden’s Sportsman’s Speedway
By: Pam Baker Knox, PA….8/8/04….. Dave Shagla, Jr. from Sugar Grove, PA goes into the record books as the first ever winner of a Steel Block Late Model race at Andy Paden’s Sportsman’s Speedway. Other feature winners included Bob Garvey, Morrisdale, PA – 358 Modifieds; Andy Buckley Stoneboro, PA – Outlaw Stocks and Jay Groves, Sugar Grove, PA – Micro Sprints. The first ever appearance of the Steel Block Late Models to Sportsman’s Speedway is now in the record books, but before the first lap could be completed a five car pile up in the fourth turn, stopped the racing action momentarily. Leaders, Gary Miller and Scott Stein were running side-by-side through the fourth turn when they spun collecting with them Brian Smith, Chris Farrell and Ward Schell. No one was injured, but the cars were not as lucky as everyone headed pit side. Once the green flag flew Bobby Hoffman took the lead on the first of the twenty-five lap feature and moved away from the field by several car lengths. However, by lap fifteen Dave Shagla had moved into second and went to work on Hoffman. The two ran nose to tail for several laps, before Shagla was able to make the pass for the lead coming out of the fourth turn. Shagla led the final six laps to pick up the feature win. Riding home second was Hoffman followed by Billy Henry, Jr., Ward Schell and Pete Alspaugh. Heats were won by Tom Snyder and Dave Shagla, Jr. Bob Garvey and Kevin Hoffman led the field of twenty four 358 Modifieds to the drop of the green. Garvey had constant pressure from last week’s winner, Hoffman for the fourteen laps, before Clarion, PA’s Brad Rapp took over the second spot from Hoffman. With only two cautions during the event, the fast paced race found many positions being challenged for and at the end Hoffman found Jimmy Holden on his rear bumper for third. Garvey in his first visit to the track this season led from green to checker. Brad Rapp finished a close second with Jimmy Holden taking third from Hoffman on the nineteenth lap. Hoffman finished fourth with Brian Fink rounding out the top five. Heats were won by Brian Fink, Mike Butterworth and Mike Stein. Twenty five cars took the green for the Outlaw Stock feature but before the first lap could be completed the caution flag flew. Last week’s feature winner, Mike Pegher, Jr., found himself involved in an opening lap accident with Scott Bochek that ended his night before it ever got started. The car suffered heavy damage which put him out of the race. Bochek suffered a flat tire, went to the pits and started at the tail of the field. Once the race went green, Tom Slack took the lead and led through the fifth lap before suffering a flat left rear tire which sent him to the pits. Taking over on lap six was Joe Drusko, but his lead was short lived as Terry Kroner took the top spot away the following lap. Kroner led only one lap before Andy Buckley took the reigns. With four different leaders in eight laps, the race had already become a real barn burner for the fans. With Buckley in the lead Gary Norman started to apply pressure by the halfway point, but twenty-first starter, Ron Iorio had different thoughts as he was making his way to the front. Iorio took over second on lap eighteen and put the pressure on Buckley, but he was able to hold to the top position and picked up the win. Finishing second was Iorio followed by Gary Norman, Scott Bochek who came from the back of the pack, and Burton Fingado. Heats were won by Mike Pegher, Jr., Tom Slack and Joe Drusko. Jay Groves and J. J. Lute led the twenty-two car field of Micro Sprints to the drop of the green with Groves pulling away from the field. A caution at the end of the first lap for Adam King grouped the field together, but Groves once again got off to great start. The caution flew once again on lap four for last week’s winner, Sean McAndrew, Jake Spangler and Josh Berasi who spun in the fourth turn. Once again on the restart, Groves jumped into the lead and the distance to pick up his second feature win of the season. Following in second was Steve Dunmire, followed by Mike Himes, Doug Karlene and Karlin Miller. Heats were won by Mike Himes, Jay Groves and Sean McAndrews. Coming up next Sunday night at Andy Paden’s Sportsman’s Speedway will be a four division program of Sprint Cars, 358 Modifieds, E-Mods and Mod Lites. Gates open at 4 p.m. with races starting at 6 p.m. Adult admission is $9.00; youth 12-17 - $7.00; kids 5-11 - $3.00 and 4 and under Free. A family pass that includes 2 adults and up to four children for $25. Late Model Feature: Dave Shagla, Jr., Bobby Hoffman, Billy Henry, Jr., Ward Schell, Pete Alspaugh, Dave Buchanan, Loren Sallack, Paul Hrubocak, Tom Snyder, Chris Farrell, Gary Churchfield, Gary Miller, Scott Stein, Brian Smith DNS: Jeff Henry, Jim Dellinger. 358 Modified Feature: Bob Garvey, Brad Rapp, Jimmy Holden, Kevin Hoffman, Brian Fink, Brian Swartzlander, Mike Stein, Steve Toth, Mike Butterworth, Mark Frankhouser, Ron Epethener, Adam Siegel, Leroy Johnson, Jr., Bill Adams, Jeff Stuchel, Joe Gibson, Jeff Baker, Dave George, Richard Whitney, D.J. Schrader, Garrett Krummert. DNS: Kevin Dickson, Jeff Walters, Nick Ritchey. Outlaw Stock Feature: Andy Buckley, Ron Iorio, Gary Norman, Scott Bochek, Burton Fingado, Tom Slack, Jason Fosnaught, Skip Lindemuth, Casey Bradybaugh, Lee Stewart, Mark Bell, Terry Young, Brian Fingado, Jack Keesey, Joe Drusko, Ryan Moyer, Terry Kroner, Rod Laskey, Jeff Bastin, Richard Wolfe, J.R. Ziegler, Shawn Magle, Dave Gadley, Mike Pegher, Jr. DNS: Scott Alvetro. Micro Sprint Feature: Jay Groves, Steve Dunmire, Mike Himes, Doug Karlene, Karlin Miller, Mike Borawiec, Chris Best, Brian Riddle, J. J. Lute, J.J. Metheney, Lindsey Enscoe, Jake Spangler, Mike Mecklem, Robert Fink, Paul Mosberger, Carl Bowser, Michael Gerber, Adam King, Josh Berasi, Shawn McAndrew. DNS: George Hobaugh, Jr., Mark Lewis.
ROB EYLER WINS FIRST OF SEASON IN SPRINTS AT TRI-CITY SPEEDWAY; DEL ROUGEUX
JR. INHERITS DIRT MOD WIN; BRENT RHEBERGEN SCORES 40TH IN E MODS; BRUCE SMITH AND DON BLAKE JR. ALSO REPEAT WINNERS by Brian Spaid August 8, 2004 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FRANKLIN, PA ... With point races heading into the final stretch, Tri-City Speedway hosted another Sunday night of racing action as Rob Eyler (Northpointe Automotive Super Sprints), Del Rougeux Jr. (Schwab's Ford DIRT Modifieds), Brent Rhebergen (RPM Auto Sales/Shawgo Real Estate E Mods), Bruce Smith (E.F. Rogers Plumbing & Heating Pro Stocks) and Don Blake Jr. (Victory Lane Graphics Thundercars) scored feature wins on a beautiful summer evening for Ronald McDonald Kids Night at the Venango County half-mile oval. Two weeks earlier, Rob Eyler of Franklin, Pa., left the track dejected. He ran out of fuel while leading with three laps to go handing the win to two-time defending track champion Rod George. This time around, Eyler experienced the thrill of victory with his first win of the season in the 20-lap Super Sprint feature passing point leader Jarod Larson with two laps to go. It was his second career win at Tri-City and his first at the track since July 1, 2001. It was also his second win of the weekend after a victory Saturday night at Mercer Raceway Park in his White Heating Maxim/Kriner No. 5A. "Ever since we had that good run with the World of Outlaws at Lernerville Speedway, we've really run well," said Eyler. "I've been pumped up and we're getting some money in the bank. I just watched the traffic at the end and my car came on. I had to move up in front of Jarod to make the pass for the win. I couldn't run too low. This is a lot better than two weeks ago." Eyler and Jason Jacoby started on the front row, but Larson blasted into the lead on the first circuit off turn four taking the lead from Eyler. Once out front, Larson built large leads amongst three cautions. After the final restart on the 11th circuit, Larson again pulled away from Eyler while George zipped around Jacoby for third. With less than four laps to go, it became obvious that Eyler's car was faster than Larson. Amidst lapped traffic on the 18th circuit, Eyler drove low under Larson off turn two, drifted in front of Larson, and assumed command of the race. Racing a superb line, Eyler scored the win to become the seventh different Super Sprint feature winner of 2004. Larson padded his point lead with a second place finish. George finished third while Todd Bauer slipped under Jacoby for fourth on the final circuit. Larson and George won the Super Sprint heats. Del Rougeux Jr. inherited his third feature win of the season in the 20-lap DIRT Modified main when race leader Josh Skarzenski dropped out of the race with only two laps to go. The 2002 track champion was the class of the field until the bolts fell out of the left front axle under caution, which forced Skarzenski into the pits. As a result, Rougeux became the race leader and forged onward to his seventh career win at Tri-City in his Vinyl Graphics Unlimited Bicknell No. 20D. "You hate to win one like this," said the defending track champion. "Josh and I were talking earlier tonight about battling for the lead. I've got to thank the crew and Bilstein shocks. They put together a new shock package for me and it's really working well. Combined with our new engine, we're running a lot better than we were the last few weeks." Joe Crawford was the early leader of the race with Skarzenski and point leader Andy Priest right behind. After dueling side-by-side for two circuits, Skarzenski raced under Crawford off turn two on the seventh lap to take the lead. Skarzenski then blasted out to a half-straight advantage. Rougeux passed Priest for third at the halfway mark, and then battled with Crawford for second. With four laps to go, Rougeux raced under Crawford off turn four to take the runner-up position. With two laps to go, the only caution of the race occurred when George Hobaugh spun in turn two. Under yellow, Skarzenski suffered his woes and fifth place runner Chanda Reitz suffered a flat tire. The entire top five was altered with Rougeux now the leader over Crawford, Priest, Rex and Russell King. Over the last two laps, Rougeux raced to the win unchallenged while Priest passed Crawford for second. Rex King finished fourth in an effort to stay within sight of Priest in the battle for the track title. Chris Schiffer took fifth on the final circuit from Russell King. Schiffer and Kevin Bolland captured the DIRT Modified heats. Brent Rhebergen of Clymer, N.Y., achieved a new milestone in his career. The two-time defending track champion captured his 40th career E Mod victory at Tri-City in the 15-lap feature event. It was the seventh win of the season for Rhebergen, who piloted Bruce and Kathy Steadman's Sharp Tool & Die Pierce No. 69 to all of those victories. "When we started this deal five years ago, we never dreamed it would be this successful," said Rhebergen. "The Steadman family gives me an excellent car to run every week. I'm just the driver, their entire crew is what makes this team a success." Point leaders Mike Potosky and Jim Frontz led the field to the green flag, and Frontz bolted out to the early lead. On the fourth circuit following a restart, Potosky took command while Rhebergen moved into second. After dueling with Potosky for two circuits, Rhebergen worked under Potosky in turn two to grab the lead, which he held to the end of the race. Behind him, last week's winner Shawn Shingledecker flew through the top five over the last five circuits to finish second. Potosky slipped to third. Shawn Domhoff and Jamie Shetler rounded out the top five. Frontz finished sixth. Scott Stiffler and Shetler won the E Mod heat races. Bruce Smith of Franklin, Pa., led wire-to-wire and captured his fifth feature win of the season in the 15-lap Pro Stock feature. With the win, Smith maintained his point lead over two-time track champion Bobby Whitling. It was Smith's 11th career feature win at Tri-City in his D/B&S Cabinets/J&A Tool Pontiac No. 36. Except for a brief attempt by rookie Doug Iorio II to take the lead late in the race, Smith was peerless. "I didn't see him at all," said Smith. "I'd like to thank my crew for all their effort last week after that heat race accident and we came back to finish fifth. I don't like to talk about points, but it is really close right now with Bobby, and I'd really like to win a track championship." Smith started on the pole position and immediately took the lead at the start from outside polesitter and last week's feature winner Jason Engles. While Smith led, Iorio and Engles battled side-by-side for second for nearly 10 laps. With no cautions to slow the action, Smith entered lapped traffic over the last five laps. In that traffic, Iorio was able to take control of second place and closed on Smith. With two laps to go, Iorio challenged Smith on the inside of turn four, but Smith was too fast. Iorio finished a career-best second over Engles, Whitling and Doug Iorio. Jason Johns and Whitling scored wins in the Pro Stock heats. Don Blake Jr. of Titusville, Pa., continued his march toward the 2004 Thundercar track title with his seventh win of the season in his Monaco Cycle Sales/Townville Auto & Equipment Chevrolet No. 43. Blake held off the stiff challenges of Curt Bish Sr. over the final circuits of the 12-lap feature to score his eighth career win in the class. "I'm watching him," said Blake. "Curt was there and we hit, but it didn't affect the car." Regina Deloe led the first seven circuits. Running her best race of the season, Deloe held off Blake's challenges for several laps. Finally, on the eighth circuit, Blake bolted outside her in turn two to take the lead. Bish managed to squeeze past Deloe following a restart with four laps to go. He then chased down Blake. The two drivers battled for the lead and made contact in turn four with the white flag waving in the air. The contact caused Bish to get loose and Blake dashed away to the victory. Bish was the runner-up for the second week in a row. Deloe matched her career-best finish in third followed by defending track champion Jeff Manners and Kevin Cooper. Tri-City Speedway continues with its 50th Anniversary season next Sunday August 15th with a five-star racing program that includes the Northpointe Automotive Super Sprints, Schwab's Ford DIRT Modifieds, RPM Auto Sales/Shawgo Real Estate E Mods, E.F. Rogers Plumbing & Heating Pro Stocks, and Victory Lane Graphics Thundercars on Molson Night. One-on-One Spectator Races will take place at the end of the racing action. Race fans will be able to compete in the event with their passenger cars and trucks, which must be licensed, registered and inspected. No modifications or special tires are allowed. All drivers must register in the pit area and must also wear a helmet. Gates open at 4 p.m. and racing starts at 6 p.m. Adult grandstand admission will still be $10. SUPER SPRINTS (20 Laps): 1. ROB EYLER, 2. Jarod Larson, 3. Rod George, 4. Todd Bauer, 5. Jason Jacoby, 6. Jody Keegan, 7. Gale Ruth Jr., 8. Phil Mott, 9. Gary Rankin, 10. Mike Kaminski, 11. Butch Beasley, 12. John Schyler, 13. Kiel Woodburn, 14. Sheila Rankin, 15. Jeff Kasbee, 16. Mary Anne Williams, 17. Shawn Minor, 18. Danny Kuriger, 19. Russ Sansosti. DIRT MODIFIEDS (20 Laps): 1. DEL ROUGEUX JR., 2. Andy Priest, 3. Joe Crawford, 4. Rex King, 5. Chris Schiffer, 6. Russell King, 7. Dave Schrader, 8. Tom Mattocks Jr., 9. Les Myers, 10. Chanda Reitz, 11. Jeremy Paup, 12. Carl Murdick, 13. Conny Allen, 14. Josh Skarzenski, 15. George Hobaugh, 16. Chad Reitz. DNS: Kevin Bolland. E MODS (15 Laps): 1. BRENT RHEBERGEN, 2. Shawn Shingledecker, 3. Mike Potosky, 4. Shawn Domhoff, 5. Jamie Shetler, 6. Jim Frontz, 7. Kari Gasser, 8. Matt Swanson, 9. Mike Samuelson, 10. Russ Dempsey, 11. Chip Mahood, 12. Aurie Weaver, 13. Bruce Powell, 14. Darrell Bossard, 15. Matt Lux, 16. Scott Stiffler. DNS: Robert Double. PRO STOCKS (15 Laps): 1. BRUCE SMITH, 2. Doug Iorio II, 3. Jason Engles, 4. Bobby Whitling, 5. Doug Iorio, 6. Jason Johns, 7. Dave Ferringer, 8. Russ Coyne, 9. Rusty Kellogg, 10. Scott Myers, 11. Gerry Bruce, 12. Arthur Edwards, 13. Doug Calvert, 14. Matt Keith, 15. Matt Thomas, 16. Ronnie Davis, 17. John Sutley, 18. Bob Bean, 19. Steve Yangcek, 20. Bob Sloss, 21. Joe Lockhart. DNS: Sean Shook, Danny Exley, Denny Crawford. THUNDERCARS (12 Laps): 1. DON BLAKE JR., 2. Curt Bish Sr., 3. Regina Deloe, 4. Jeff Manners, 5. Kevin Cooper, 6. Chad Myers, 7. Jay Adams, 8. Robby Switzer, 9. Josh Seippel, 10. John K. Miller II, 11. John K. Miller, 12. Gary Ross, 13. Curt Bish Jr., 14. Wearne Cook, 15. Joe Blake. UPCOMING EVENTS Aug. 15 - Super Sprints, DIRT Modifieds, E Mods, Pro Stocks, Thundercars and One-on-One Spectator Races (Coors DIRT Modified Bonus Bucks Event)(Molson Night) Aug. 22 - Super Sprints, DIRT Modifieds, E Mods, Pro Stocks and Thundercars (Coors DIRT Modified Bonus Bucks Event)(E Mod Tri-City E Series Finale)(Buyer's Fair/Pennzoil Night) Aug. 29 - Super Sprints, DIRT Modifieds, E Mods, Pro Stocks and Thundercars (Points End)(Fan Appreciation Night - Reduced Grandstand Admission)(Pittsburgh Circle Track Club/Twin State Auto Racing Fan Club Night) Sunday, August 08, 2004
KRISTYAK FENDS OFF HOLLABAUGH’S LATE MODEL FOR SMACKDOWN VICTORY; EYLER WINS SPRINTS WITH WING THIS TIME; HALL TOPS SPORTSMAN FOR HIS 3RD WIN; BOOHER WINS 1ST IN STOCKS; CAREER FIRST FOR SHAFFER IN STRICTLYS
By Mike Leone August 7, 2004 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Mercer, PA…Mercer Raceway Park hosted “SmackDown!” featuring another action-packed five-division program of racing on Saturday night. Scoring wins and celebrating in the McClung Auto Body victory lane were Tommy Kristyak-Campbell-Peterson Trail & Turf Big-Block Modified/Late Model Challenge, Rob Eyler-Luxaire Heating & Cooling Sprint Cars, Rick Hall-Tire Express Sportsman Modifieds, Brian Booher-Stock Cars, and Bryan Shaffer-Maurer’s Trading Post Strictly Stocks. Of Tommy Kristyak’s 105 career Mercer wins, Saturday’s night victory may have been the most unusual. The Stoneboro, Pa. legend came out on top of a 30-lap see-saw duel with veteran Late Model racer Steve Hollabaugh to capture the $2,000 “SmackDown!” Big-Block Modified vs. Late Model challenge victory. “He (Hollabaugh) had me nervous there for awhile,” revealed Kristyak following his track-high sixth win of the season. “He got me on that restart and it looked like I wasn’t going to get him, but I learned my lesson fast. I knew to get on the bottom and I had it. I got a good jump on that restart, but I knew if I didn’t get to the bottom he’d eat me up so I slowed it down and got to the bottom and here we are!” The luck of the draw put Kristyak on the pole with Hollabaugh alongside. Hollabaugh raced out into the early lead with Kristyak in tow. Sixth starter, Chuck Kennedy moved his Late Model, up into contention taking third away from fellow Late Model racer Jeff Henry on lap four. Andy Priest, who started eight, followed Kennedy to the front and also got by Henry for fourth on lap five. Priest had just worked his way under Kennedy for third on lap 14 when Kennedy slowed to bring out the caution. On the ensuing restart, Kristyak got a great run on the outside and made a power move through turns one and two to take back the lead. The two would battle for the last-half of the event as only one more caution would slow action. Hollabaugh pressured Kristyak getting under the modified point leader on numerous occasions, but just wasn’t able to make the pass. Hollabaugh’s last ditch effort came in turn four on the final lap. Hollabaugh was able to get his nose under Kristyak, but ran out of room as Kristyak out-dragged him to the checkered to win by about two car lengths. Kristyak’s 52nd career big-block victory came in his Kristyak’s Korner/Fred Elder Excavating/M&D Paving/McCool Signs & Graphics-sponsored, Hine Racing Equipment-powered #26z Teo. Hollabaugh settled for the $1,000 second place paycheck, but was jubilant as he emerged from his car. “I was a little off in turns one and two, but three and four were real good,” explained the Guys Mills, Pa. driver. “I’d like to thank Vicki Emig and everyone at Mercer putting this race on. It was fun! It’s tough to beat this guy (Kristyak) at this track. We wrecked at Tri-City last Sunday and this car was a bare frame on Monday. We worked our tail off all week to support this show. It was a real good time.” Priest was third over ninth starter Jeremiah Shingledecker. Brian Fink turned in his best performance of the year in Glenn Hinkle’s 358 small-block to finish to fifth. Sixth through tenth were Henry, Carl Murdick, Lee Miller, Jeremy Paup, and Les Myers. Big-block heat winners were Shingledecker and Kristyak, while Hollabaugh won the Late Model heat. For the second straight event, Rob Eyler was victorious in the Luxaire Heating & Cooling Sprint Car. His last victory came without the wing, but this week Eyler captured his first winged victory of the season in the 25-lap $1,500 to-win event. Motor problems with early leader Jamie Smith and a crash that involved Jeff Banyas and Gary Kriess, Jr. played into Eyler’s fate. “The first three cars were all about the same,” described the Franklin, Pa. winner. “It was the preferred line where everyone was running. I just waited and got lucky. Jamie (Smith) was the fastest car here tonight. Gary (Kriess) and Banyas had good cars, but I bided my time. The last five laps the car was fast. I could run where I wanted to. We’re trying different stuff and getting better and better.” Smith got the jump at the start getting by pole-sitter Banyas for the early lead. Kriess, who started fifth, was on the move taking fourth away from Butch Beasley and third from Eyler on lap two. Smith caught traffic on lap six making it a three-car race for the lead between laps six through eight. Smith was able to work his way through traffic to maintain his lead until the red was displayed with 13 laps completed for a fire under Chris Matthews’ car. Under red, flames began to develop under Smith’s hood. Just prior to the resumption of racing, Smith took his car to the pits and retired from the event. When racing resumed, Banyas was now the leader with Kriess, Eyler, and Rod George trailing. Kriess pressured Banyas over the ensuing laps in his #55J and was all over the young racer on lap 20. With traffic playing a factor, a four-car race developed for the lead. Kriess tried to make a move on Banyas in turn three on lap 21, but got into the back of the leader sending Kriess upside down and ending Banyas’ bid for his first career win. Eyler was handed the lead and led the last five laps in his White Heating/J.I. McCall Construction/World of Wheels-sponsored #5a for his sixth career win. George was second and chopped into Smith’s point lead. Arnie Kent was third over Scott Bonnell and Charlie Holben. Jason Dolick was sixth. Finishing seventh through tenth and recording their best finishes of the year were Gale Ruth, Jr., Chad Levingston, Beasley, and Jeremy Cook. Heat winners over the 19-car field were Ruth and Kriess. Scott Bonnell of Fairview, Pa. had his 360 in and earned the $150 bonus as the highest finisher in the Moore CDL Driving Academy “Pegasus” Series for the first time this year. Also receiving bonus monies were point leader Dolick, Cook, and Pup Nystrom. Rick Hall went wire-to-wire leading all 20 laps of the Tire Express Sportsman Modified feature for his third win of the year. “I started up front and that always makes it easier,” explained the Stoneboro, Pa. driver following the $600 win. “The last restart made me nervous.” Hall quickly took command of the race from the pole position, while Dave Murdick passed Fred Sasse for second on the opening lap. Jeff Schaffer, who started fifth, entered the mix taking third away from Sasse on lap two. A caution for Jerry Schaffer slowed action with 11 laps completed. Ninth starter, Gary Smoker, powered past Jeff Schaffer and Murdick on the ensuing restart for second. Smoker hounded Hall over the course of the remaining using the whole race track to try and make a move, but Hall remained steadfast. A caution for Jerry Schaffer, Jim Rombold, Jr., and Pud Welsh with 19 laps completed set up a one-lap shootout to the finish. When racing resumed, Smoker slowed and exited the track giving Hall a clear path to the checkered. Hall’s 13th career sportsman win and 20th overall at Mercer came in the Hall’s Safety Equipment/Grove City Dodge/Campbell’s Asphalt/Thomas Construction-sponsored, “Skinny” Hall-owned #B2. Dave Murdick gave Joe Walsh his best career finish in his #76 in second. Jeff Schaffer held third to maintain his perfect streak of top five finishes. Jeff Walters and Kevin Thompson were fourth and fifth. Topping the heat races were Thompson and Eperthener over the 23-car field. Brian Booher was the winner of the 20-lap $600 to-win Stock Car feature for his first victory since a $600 special event win on May 17, 2003. “I made up my mind we were winning tonight,” expressed the Sandy Lake, Pa. victor. “I was going to beat him (Gary Norman) whether he broke or not, but I hated to see him break. The Hoover boys put me in this car so maybe they’ll keep me for next year now.” Norman raced ahead of Chris Brown on the start and took control of the event. Tenth starter, Andy Thompson, passed Doug Iorio and Brown for third on lap three. Norman, who has been plagued with mechanical woes all year long, wasn’t able to break the jinx as he exited the track in the lead on lap 10 handing the top spot to Booher with Thompson and Iorio following. Iorio worked his way under Thompson for second on lap 13. However, following a restart with 13 laps completed, Thompson and Rick Norco were able to slip past Iorio for second and third. Norco moved up one more spot into runner-up on lap 18 edging Thompson at the line. Two cautions with 18 laps completed slowed action and set up a two-lap dash to the finish. Booher wasn’t to be denied as he captured his seventh career win in the Ed & Jerry’s NAPA/State Line Roll Offs-sponsored, Terry Hoover-owned #00H. Norco was second for the second time in the last three events. Fourteenth starter, Terry Wheeler, was credited with third after Iorio was docked to fourth for getting into Thompson. Russ Coyne was a career best fifth. Scoring heat race wins over the 28-car field were Thompson, Iorio, and Booher. Bobby Whitling won the B main. After spinning two times while leading, high school student Bryan Shaffer finally put together 12 good laps to win his first career race in the 12-lap Maurer’s Trading Post “Redneck Racers Shotgun Series” Strictly Stock feature. The New Castle, Pa. resident led from green-to-checkered in his Shaffer Auto/Tire Express/Frank’s Accounting-sponsored #77. Curt Bish, Jr., Wearne Cook, Lauren Simmons, and Curt Bish, Sr. completed the top five. Campbell-Peterson Trail & Turf Big-Block Modified/Late Model Challenge (30 laps): 1. TOMMY KRISTYAK ($2,000) 2. Steve Hollabaugh (LM) 3. Andy Priest 4. Jeremiah Shingledecker 5. Brian Fink 6. Jeff Henry 7. Carl Murdick 8. Lee Miller 9. Jeremy Paup 10. Les Myers 11. Scott Kay 12. Rick Kress 13. Rodney Beltz 14. Chuck Kennedy 15. Rick Hall 16. Frank Guidace 17. Andy Paden 18. Dave Murdick 19. Tim Doran-DNS. Luxaire Heating & Cooling Sprint Cars (25 laps): 1. ROB EYLER ($1,500) 2. Rod George 3. Arnie Kent 4. Scott Bonnell 5. Charlie Holben 6. Jason Dolick 7. Gale Ruth, Jr. 8. Chad Levingston 9. Butch Beasley 10. Jeremy Cook 11. Pup Nystrom 12. Mary Anne Williams 13. Paul Kish 14. Jeff Banyas 15. Gary Kriess, Jr. 16. Paul Kapuchuck 17. Jamie Smith 18. Chris Matthews 19. Andy Priest-DNS. Tire Express Sportsman Modifieds (20 laps): 1. RICK HALL ($600) 2. Dave Murdick 3. Jeff Schaffer 4. Jeff Walters 5. Kevin Thompson 6. Terry Young 7. Ron Eperthener, Jr. 8. Mike Turner 9. Kevin Green 10. Leroy Johnson, Jr. 11. Jerry Schaffer 12. Matt Reeher 13. Steve Toth 14. Jim Rombold, Jr. 15. Kyle Ripper 16. Gary Smoker 17. John Larkin 18. Fred Sasse 19. Pud Welsh 20. Dave Cogswell 21. Rick Ryder 22. Mike Anderson-DNS 23. Jerry Twentier, Sr.-DNS. Stock Cars (20 laps): 1. BRIAN BOOHER ($600) 2. Rick Norco 3. Terry Wheeler 4. Doug Iorio 5. Russ Coyne 6. Andy Thompson 7. Tim Deutsch 8. Andy Buckley 9. Terry Kroner 10. Bill Lanigan 11. John Reiser 12. Shaun Hooks 13. Tony Spaghetti 14. Chris Brown 15. Cody Smith 16. Gary Johns 17. Ryan Moyer 18. Joe Updegraff 19. Bobby Whitling 20. Scott Malone 21. Doug Iorio, Jr. 22. Gary Norman 23. Bill Vance, Jr. 24. Jamie Duncan DNQ: Larry Bollinger, Clyde Roberts, Mike Mathieson, Tim Balach. Maurer’s Trading Post Strictly Stocks: 1. BRYAN SHAFFER 2. Curt Bish, Jr. 3. Wearne Cook 4. Lauren Simmons 5. Curt Bish, Sr. 6. Jon Mabry-DNS. Upcoming Events: 8/14 Sprints, Big-Block Mods, Sportsman Mods, Stocks ($550), Strictly Stocks, & PCTC Senior Series plus 4/17 make-up feature. Ken Carbone Memorial. Bully Hill 360 All-Star Dash Qualifier. EMS Community Sireeeen Rally – A Regional Safety Awareness Night presented by Life Force Ambulance. Kids bike races. “Meet Your Heroes”/Sprints. Dean Dairy Corp. Night. 8/21 8th annual Chuck Marsh Memorial “Sprint Slug-Out” presented by the friends & family of Chuck Marsh and Grove City Paving. Mid American Sprint Series ($2,500), Big-Block Mods ($1,500), Sportsman Mods ($600), Stocks ($600), & Strictly Stocks. 8/28 Sprints, Big-Block Mods, Sportsman Mods, Stocks, & Strictly Stocks. “A Tribute to the Master – George Zambelli, Sr.” – a magnificent Zambelli Internationale fireworks presentation in memory of the world’s greatest fireworks producer. Points end for the regular four divisions.
BACK TO BUSINESS AT SHARON SPEEDWAY
(Hartford, OH .. August 7, 2004) Last week the USHRA Monster Jam rolled into town to do some car smashing on the front stretch of Sharon Speedway, but it was back to business this past Saturday night as the five regular divisions returned to resume their point battles. Lincoln Electric / Linde Gas sponsored the night’s events, providing drivers with information on the latest in welding technology and giving out Linde merchandise to the fans. Also attending tonight’s races were Anderson Coach and Travel who gave away another Nextel trip to a lucky enthusiast. The USAF/Ricky Rudd show car was on display and handed out souvenirs to the kids. The first feature up was for the new Green Flag Sprint Division. Six cars took the green with Jimmy Weller III taking the early lead. Doug Kekich who was driving the car for his first time this season, took control of the second place spot and challenged Weller III on numerous occasions. However, a bobble by Kekich in turn two would give Weller a definite advantage and sent him on to his second feature win in as many starts. Kekich crossed the line second followed by Skip Daugherty, Guy Griffin and Maria Mayerchak. The Coy Brothers Trucking Emod feature found Chuck List Sr. and Jeff Sharp on the front row. Luck has certainly been on Sharp’s side the past several weeks as the computer-generated re-draw which produces the feature lineups has pulled his car # to start in the top 4. Although he would gain the lead, luck would not stay with him this night. Sharp immediately grabbed the lead and led for the first 12 laps. Seventh place starter, Alan Dellinger, driving the Scott Stiffler entry, used wide straightaway runs and the low groove in the turns to overtake Sharp by lap 13. Dellinger became the sixth different e-mod driver in victory lane this season. Paul Phillips had his best feature finish in second with Rick Robinson third. Point leader, Cal McKinney was fourth and Rich Stiffler fifth. Heats went to Dellinger, Robinson and Jim Bickerstaff. Arlan Coy won the Consi. Next on the track were the Sunburst Environmental Sprints who are looking at an interesting points battle. Coming into tonight, points leader, Ed Lynch Jr was ahead by just 55 points. Lynch Jr is a yearly competitor at the Knoxville Nationals, which meant he needed to accumulate as many points as possible this week so as not to fall too far behind during his off-week. Fremont Ohio’s Jody Keegan and young favorite, Jimmy Weller III brought the field to the green. After three tries to complete a lap, Weller powered his machine into turn one to the cushion side of the speedway, claiming the top spot. A caution on lap eleven bunched the cars nose to tail. Jarod Larson was the second place car when a rear tire went flat, putting Mike Lutz in second on the restart. Lutz and Lynch tried challenging Weller on restarts on laps 14 and 18 when the field was slowed for the final time. Weller held his line sending him to Victory Lane for the first time in Sharon’s 410 Sprint division this year. Lutz followed Weller across the line with Lynch, Kevin Andrusky and Roger Campbell completing the top five. Heats were won by Lynch, Jack Sodeman Jr. and Brent Matus. Kevin Bolland picked up his second win of the year, finding the slick surface to his liking and leading the entire 25-lap distance. Alan Dellinger and point leader, Jim Weller Jr. battled for eighteen of the 25 circuits for second and third. Weller made his move on the 21st lap to finish second. Dellinger settled for third with Rob Curtis placing fourth and Del Rougeux bringing in fifth. Rob Curtis, Rex King and Jim Rasey were heat winners. Josh Skarzenski won the consi. Bill Hanna and Dave Ferringer started on the front row of the City Disposal Service Pure Stock feature. Caution fell on the second lap with Ferringer out front by a car length. Yellows were displayed on laps 5 and 10 as Ferringer and Hanna stayed 1 and 2. Point leader Steve D’Apolito, who started eleventh, maneuvered into second with five laps remaining. D’Apolito garnered the lead by lap 12, heading to victory for the 5th time. Ferringer was a close seond, followed by Dan Lewis, Hanna and Danny Exley. Heat winners were Dave Ferringer, Gary Robinson, Larry Root, Danny Exley and Dan Lewis. Russ Kapalin and Brian Carothers won the consis. Coming up next Saturday, August 14th, Dreves Insurance will sponsor the evening’s events, including Super Saturday giveaways and a visit from Jeffrey the Giraffe of Toys R Us. Gates open at 4:00 with racing at 6:30. Sharon Speedway - 8/7/2004 410 Sprint Cars A-Main 01 -- 1. Jimmy Weller, III, Hubbard, Ohio; 2. Mike Lutz, Mercer, Pa.; 3. Ed Lynch, Jr., Apollo, Pa.; 4. Kevin Andrusky, Hermitage, Pa.; 5. Roger Campbell, Clyde, Ohio; 6. Jason Jacoby, Franklin, Pa.; 7. Kevin Schaeffer, New Castle, Pa.; 8. Jody Keegan, Fremont, Ohio; 9. Brent Matus;; 10. Mike Kekich, Hermitage, Pa.; 11. Shawn Minor, Warren, Ohio; 12. Tony Stebel, Jr., Chagrin Falls, Ohio; 13. Keith Taylor, Salem, Ohio; 14. Leonard Ripper, Jr., Ellwood City, Pa.; 15. Bob Lime, North Olmsted, Ohio; 16. Larry Lamey, Hamburger, Pa.; 17. Jarod Larson, Rock Creek, Ohio; 18. Russ Sansosti, Youngstown, Ohio; 19. Joe Butera, Wampum, Pa.; 20. Leo O'Malley, Youngstown, Ohio; 21. Jack Sodeman, Jr., Butler, Pa.; 22. Chad Hill, Cowansville, Pa.; 23. Scott Groves, Brookfield, Ohio; 24. Dave Wagner, New Castle, Pa.. Heat 01 -- 1. Ed Lynch, Jr., Apollo, Pa.; 2. Jarod Larson, Rock Creek, Ohio; 3. Kevin Schaeffer, New Castle, Pa.; 4. Leonard Ripper, Jr., Ellwood City, Pa.; 5. Shawn Minor, Warren, Ohio; 6. Bob Lime, North Olmsted, Ohio; 7. Scott Groves, Brookfield, Ohio; 8. Dave Wagner, New Castle, Pa.. Heat 02 -- 1. Jack Sodeman, Jr., Butler, Pa.; 2. Jimmy Weller, III, Hubbard, Ohio; 3. Mike Lutz, Mercer, Pa.; 4. Jody Keegan, Fremont, Ohio; 5. Kevin Andrusky, Hermitage, Pa.; 6. Roger Campbell, Clyde, Ohio; 7. Jason Jacoby, Franklin, Pa.; 8. Mike Kekich, Hermitage, Pa.. Heat 03 -- 1. Brent Matus;; 2. Chad Hill, Cowansville, Pa.; 3. Tony Stebel, Jr., Chagrin Falls, Ohio; 4. Keith Taylor, Salem, Ohio; 5. Leo O'Malley, Youngstown, Ohio; 6. Russ Sansosti, Youngstown, Ohio; 7. Joe Butera, Wampum, Pa.; 8. Larry Lamey, Hamburger, Pa.. E-Mods A-Main 01 -- 1. Alan Dellinger , Niles, Ohio; 2. Paul Phillips, Hartford, Ohio; 3. Rick Robinson, Stoneboro, Pa.; 4. Carl McKinney, Cranberry Twp, Pa.; 5. Richard Stiffler, Niles, Ohio; 6. Steve Haefke, Austintown, Ohio; 7. Mike Palmer, Lisbon, Ohio; 8. Jeff Rudrick, Columbiana, Ohio; 9. Jim Mechling, Niles, Ohio; 10. William Mechling JR, Warren, Ohio; 11. Dave Willoughby, Warren, Ohio; 12. Shane Bambarger, Conneaut, Ohio; 13. Jeff Sharp, Canfield, Ohio; 14. Bob McCann, New Castle, Pa.; 15. Arlan Coy, Salem, Ohio; 16. Chuck List, Sr., Cortland, Ohio; 17. Bob Williams, Canfield, Ohio; 18. John Eucker, Cortland, Ohio; 19. Shawn Shingledecker, Franklin, Pa.; 20. Jeff Johnson, Mineral Ridge, Ohio; 21. Jim White, Jr., Niles, Ohio; 22. Jim Bickerstaff, Jr., Mineral Ridge, Ohio; 23. Butch Lambert, Mars, Pa.; 24. Ron Jaeger, Girard, Ohio. B-Main 01 -- 1. Arlan Coy, Salem, Ohio; 2. Steve Haefke, Austintown, Ohio; 3. William Mechling JR, Warren, Ohio; 4. Shane Bambarger, Conneaut, Ohio; 5. Ken Smith, Hubbard, Ohio; 6. Jeff Hassay, Cortland, Ohio; 7. Edward Wilson, Hermitage, Pa.; 8. Mike Smith, Warren, Ohio; 9. Jamie Shetler, Cochranton, Pa.; 10. Dwayne Clay, Warren, Ohio; 11. Bootie Petsko, Brookfield, Ohio; 12. Paul Davis, Fowler, Ohio; 13. Russ Stanke, Lake Milton, Ohio; 14. DJ Johnston;. Heat 01 -- 1. Alan Dellinger, Niles, Ohio; 2. Jeff Rudrick, Columbiana, Ohio; 3. Jim White, Jr., Niles, Ohio; 4. Mike Palmer, Lisbon, Ohio; 5. Bob Williams, Canfield, Ohio; 6. Jeff Hassay, Cortland, Ohio; 7. Mike Smith, Warren, Ohio; 8. Dwayne Clay, Warren, Ohio; 9. Russ Stanke, Lake Milton, Ohio. Heat 02 -- 1. Rick Robinson, Stoneboro, Pa.; 2. Paul Phillips, Hartford, Ohio; 3. Dave Willoughby, Warren, Ohio; 4. Jim Mechling, Niles, Ohio; 5. Shawn Shingledecker, Franklin, Pa.; 6. Arlan Coy, Salem, Ohio; 7. Ken Smith, Hubbard, Ohio; 8. Bootie Petsko, Brookfield, Ohio; 9. DJ Johnston;. Heat 03 -- 1. Jim Bickerstaff, Jr., Mineral Ridge, Ohio; 2. Jeff Sharp, Canfield, Ohio; 3. Richard Stiffler, Niles, Ohio; 4. John Eucker, Cortland, Ohio; 5. Butch Lambert, Mars, Pa.; 6. Shane Bambarger, Conneaut, Ohio; 7. Edward Wilson, Hermitage, Pa.; 8. William Mechling JR, Warren, Ohio. Heat 04 -- 1. Jeff Johnson, Mineral Ridge, Ohio; 2. Bob McCann, New Castle, Pa.; 3. Chuck List, Sr., Cortland, Ohio; 4. Ron Jaeger, Girard, Ohio; 5. Carl McKinney, Cranberry Twp, Pa.; 6. Steve Haefke, Austintown, Ohio; 7. Jamie Shetler, Cochranton, Pa.; 8. Paul Davis, Fowler, Ohio. Pure Stocks A-Main 01 -- 1. Steve Dapolito, Boardman, Ohio; 2. Dave Ferringer, Cochranton, Pa.; 3. Dan Lewis, Hubbard, Ohio; 4. Bill Hanna, Jamestown, Pa.; 5. Danny Exley, Franklin, Pa.; 6. Lonnie O'Brien, Sharpsville, Pa.; 7. Jeff Kravec, Austintown, Ohio; 8. Michael Aley, Fredonia, Pa.; 9. Scott Daffron, Cortland, Ohio; 10. Russ Kapalin, Jefferson, Ohio; 11. Raymond Yuran, Sharon, Pa.; 12. Chris Hake, Niles, Ohio; 13. Harry Wisler, Poland, Ohio; 14. Daniel Fedorchak, Hubbard, Ohio; 15. Gary Laurie, Poland, Ohio; 16. William Aley, Fredonia, Pa.; 17. Chris Wilson, Cortland, Ohio; 18. Mike Clark, Bristolville, Ohio; 19. Tom Moore, Struthers, Ohio; 20. Larry Root, West Farmington, Ohio; 21. Brian Carothers, Youngstown, Ohio; 22. Gary Robinson, Greenville, Pa.; 23. Stan Woomer, Warren, Ohio; 24. Richard Davis, Niles, Ohio; 25. Michael Kerr, Pulaski, Pa.. B-Main 01 -- 1. Russ Kapalin, Jefferson, Ohio; 2. Mike Clark, bristolville, Ohio; 3. Harry Wisler, Poland, Ohio; 4. Mike Love, Columbiana, Ohio; 5. Shawn Johnson, Masury, Ohio; 6. Bill Fox, Warren, Ohio; 7. Jeff Smith, Fowler, Ohio; 8. Russ Stanke, Lake Milton, Ohio; 9. Bob Boano, Poland, Ohio; 10. Jeff Yocum, Boardman, Ohio; 11. James Flaherty, Masury, Ohio; 12. Joe Reed, Warren, Ohio; 13. Ray Gregory, Cortland, Ohio; 14. Dave Willoughby, Warren, Ohio; 15. Mark Hopkins, Hubbard, Ohio; 16. Tracy Border, Niles, Ohio; 17. Corey Ruffo, Mercer, Pa.; 18. Jim Davis, Southington, Ohio. B-Main 02 -- 1. Brian Carothers, Youngstown, Ohio; 2. Chris Hake, Niles, Ohio; 3. Steve Babos, Masury, Ohio; 4. Bill Banick Jr;; 5. Mike Smith Jr., Warren, Ohio; 6. Cody Snyder, Mantua, Ohio; 7. Daniel McClure, Edinburg, Pa.; 8. Ron Kennedy, Bristolville, Ohio; 9. Garry Frederick, Fowler, Ohio; 10. Stacy Neubecker, Youngstown, Ohio; 11. Ron Wiscott, Jr., Hubbard, Ohio; 12. Ed Cornell, Masury, Ohio; 13. Charles Ramsey, Hubbard, Ohio; 14. Allan Hudzik, Youngstown, Ohio; 15. Pat Middleton, Warren, Ohio; 16. Chris Seaman, Youngstown, Ohio; 17. Robert Gabrielson, Bristolville, Ohio; 18. Mark Felicetty, Bristolville, Ohio. Heat 01 -- 1. Dave Ferringer, Cochranton, Pa.; 2. Lonnie O'Brien, Sharpsville, Pa.; 3. Steve Dapolito, Boardman, Ohio; 4. Gary Laurie, Poland, Ohio; 5. Russ Kapalin, Jefferson, Ohio; 6. Mike Smith Jr., Warren, Ohio; 7. Shawn Johnson, Masury, Ohio; 8. Daniel McClure, Edinburg, Pa.; 9. Bill Fox, Warren, Ohio; 10. Charles Ramsey, Hubbard, Ohio; 11. James Flaherty, Masury, Ohio; 12. Jim Davis, Southington, Ohio. Heat 02 -- 1. Gary Robinson, Greenville, Pa.; 2. Jeff Kravec, Austintown, Ohio; 3. Scott Daffron, Cortland, Ohio; 4. Richard Davis, Niles, Ohio; 5. Bill Banick Jr;; 6. Jeff Yocum, Boardman, Ohio; 7. Ed Cornell, Masury, Ohio; 8. Joe Reed, Warren, Ohio; 9. Robert Gabrielson, Bristolville, Ohio; 10. Mike Clark, bristolville, Ohio; 11. Ron Kennedy, Bristolville, Ohio. Heat 03 -- 1. Larry Root, West Farmington, Ohio; 2. Chris Wilson, Cortland, Ohio; 3. Tom Moore, Struthers, Ohio; 4. Michael Kerr, Pulaski, Pa.; 5. Mark Hopkins, Hubbard, Ohio; 6. Chris Seaman, Youngstown, Ohio; 7. Mike Love, Columbiana, Ohio; 8. Ron Wiscott, Jr., Hubbard, Ohio; 9. Tracy Border, Niles, Ohio; 10. Brian Carothers, Youngstown, Ohio; 11. Mark Felicetty, Bristolville, Ohio. Heat 04 -- 1. Dan Lewis, Hubbard, Ohio; 2. Michael Aley, Fredonia, Pa.; 3. Raymond Yuran, Sharon, Pa.; 4. Daniel Fedorchak, Hubbard, Ohio; 5. Chris Hake, Niles, Ohio; 6. Harry Wisler, Poland, Ohio; 7. Cody Snyder, Mantua, Ohio; 8. Dave Willoughby, Warren, Ohio; 9. Garry Frederick, Fowler, Ohio; 10. Ray Gregory, Cortland, Ohio; 11. Corey Ruffo, Mercer, Pa.. Heat 05 -- 1. Danny Exley, Franklin, Pa.; 2. Bill Hanna, Jamestown, Pa.; 3. William Aley, Fredonia, Pa.; 4. Stan Woomer, Warren, Ohio; 5. Russ Stanke, Lake Milton, Ohio; 6. Stacy Neubecker, Youngstown, Ohio; 7. Jeff Smith, Fowler, Ohio; 8. Steve Babos, Masury, Ohio; 9. Bob Boano, Poland, Ohio; 10. Pat Middleton, Warren, Ohio; 11. Allan Hudzik, Youngstown, Ohio. V-8 Modifieds A-Main 01 -- 1. Kevin Bolland, New Brighton, Pa.; 2. Jim Weller, Jr., Hubbard, Ohio; 3. Alan Dellinger, Niles, Ohio; 4. Rob Curtis, Greenville, Pa.; 5. DJ Rougeux, Frenchville, Pa.; 6. Robert Kristyak, Bristolville, Ohio; 7. Rex King, Bristolville, Ohio; 8. Skip Moore, Jackson Center, Pa.; 9. Joe Crawford, Polk, Pa.; 10. Josh Skarzenski, Erie, Pa.; 11. Pete Simpson, Hubbard, Ohio; 12. Tom Mattocks, Franklin, Pa.; 13. Chanda Reitz, Franklin, Pa.; 14. Terry Platt, Paris Rwp, Ohio; 15. Steve Young, Grove City, Pa.; 16. Dean Pearson, Harrisville, Pa.; 17. Bob Dorman, Stockton, N.Y.; 18. Jim Rasey, Southington, Ohio; 19. JR McGinley, Fairmount City, Pa.; 20. Mark Flick, Apollo, Pa.; 21. Conny Allen, Warren, Ohio; 22. Chad Reitz, Franklin, Pa.; 23. Jimmy Holden, Tiona, Pa.; 24. Randy Snider, Greenville, Pa.. B-Main 01 -- 1. Josh Skarzenski, Erie, Pa.; 2. Tom Mattocks, Franklin, Pa.; 3. Steve Young, Grove City, Pa.; 4. Conny Allen, Warren, Ohio; 5. JR McGinley, Fairmount City, Pa.; 6. Terry Platt, Paris Rwp, Ohio; 7. Dave Hernandes;; 8. Dale Fuller, Girard, Ohio; 9. Dana Gearhart, Hermitage, Pa.. Heat 01 -- 1. Rob Curtis, Greenville, Pa.; 2. Alan Dellinger, Niles, Ohio; 3. Mark Flick, Apollo, Pa.; 4. Jimmy Holden, Tiona, Pa.; 5. Dean Pearson, Harrisville, Pa.; 6. Pete Simpson, Hubbard, Ohio; 7. Tom Mattocks, Franklin, Pa.; 8. Dale Fuller, Girard, Ohio; 9. Dave Hernandes;. Heat 02 -- 1. Rex King, Bristolville, Ohio; 2. Skip Moore, Jackson Center, Pa.; 3. Kevin Bolland, New Brighton, Pa.; 4. Bob Dorman, Stockton, N.Y.; 5. Chad Reitz, Franklin, Pa.; 6. Randy Snider, Greenville, Pa.; 7. Conny Allen, Warren, Ohio; 8. Dana Gearhart, Hermitage, Pa.; 9. Steve Young, Grove City, Pa.. Heat 03 -- 1. Jim Rasey, Southington, Ohio; 2. Jim Weller, Jr., Hubbard, Ohio; 3. DJ Rougeux, Frenchville, Pa.; 4. Chanda Reitz, Franklin, Pa.; 5. Joe Crawford, Polk, Pa.; 6. Robert Kristyak, Bristolville, Ohio; 7. Josh Skarzenski, Erie, Pa.; 8. Terry Platt, Paris Rwp, Ohio; 9. JR McGinley, Fairmount City, Pa.. Green Flag Sprints A-Main 01 -- 1. Jimmy Weller, III, Hubbard, Ohio; 2. Doug Kekich, Sharon, Pa.; 3. Skip Daugherty, Fairmount City, Pa.; 4. Guy Griffin, Greenville, Pa.; 5. Maria Mayerchak, Youngstown, Ohio; 6. Alan Dellinger, Niles, Ohio;. Heat 01 -- 1. Skip Daugherty, Fairmount City, Pa.; 2. Jimmy Weller, III, Hubbard, Ohio; 3. Guy Griffin, Greenville, Pa.; 4. Doug Kekich, Sharon, Pa.; 5. Alan Dellinger, Niles, Ohio; 6. Maria Mayerchak, Youngstown, Ohio.
Mercer pictures
Only 3 late models...and a modified won. Already saw plenty of excuses ;) Anyways... Nice run for Jeremy Paup. Too bad he got a flat at the end, would have been his best run. Looking better every week at Mercer. Now if he could get a handle on Tri-City. Keep up the good work bud Sportsman's tomorrow of course. Not sure about next weekend yet...have to check my site sometime this week. Even you, Carla :) Bedtime |
