Borror breaks through; Shuey, Lilick also win at Grandview
Grandview
Kyle Borror came close to winning a Modified feature at Grandview Speedway last year, but couldn’t accomplish the feat. Saturday night the 2015 Hard Luck recipient started seventh in the 28car starting grid, took over the lead on the sixth lap restart and later held off the challenges of 10-time point champion Jeff Strunk and defending champion Craig Von Dohren to capture his first ever career victory in the T.P. Trailers NASCAR 358 Modified All-American Racing Series 30-Lap feature.
“I was wore out at the finish,” said an elated Borror on the second last caution restart. “I thought I would be a sitting duck seeing Strunk and VonDohren right behind me, but I wasn’t about to give up and I kept riding the cushion.”
The decision paid off for the Peach Bottom resident as he came out on top.
Brian Shuey collected his third BRC NASCAR 25-lap Late Model feature winner by holding off the challenges of defending point champion Chuck Schutz. “I knew Schutz was behind me and I tried to mix-up the lanes and just kept trying to hit my marks.” Shuey thanked Scott and Sue Lee and the crew for all their efforts and countless hours plus he sent out special get well wishes to his dad and mom.
The 25-lap NASCAR Sportsman feature was filled with numerous accidents, but when everything was all set and done Ryan Lilick was the sixth different winner and he claimed his first win of the year.
All three winners received monetary awards from T.P. Trailers. $250, Modifieds; and $100 to both the Late Model and Sportsman division. They also were awarded the Dan’s Deli ½-way hoagie award.
NASCAR stock car racing action returns to Grandview Speedway on Saturday, June 11th, 7:30 p.m. when T.P. Trailers of Limerick sponsors the tripleheader card of racing featuring the 358 Modifieds, BRC Late Models and Sportsman stock cars. T.P. Trailers Modified Feature (30 Laps): 1. Kyle Borror, 2. Jeff Strunk, 3. Craig Von Dohren, 4. Danny Erb, 5. Mike Gular, 6. Tyler Dippel, 7. Jared Umbenhauer, 8. Frank Cozze, 9. Tim Buckwalter, 10. Doug Manmiller, 11. Justin Grim, 12. John Willman, 13. Brian Houseknecht, 14. Ryan Grim, 15. Chris Esposito, 16. Kevin Hirthler, 17. Don Norris Jr., 18. Bobby Gunther-Walsh, 19. Ron Seltmann Jr., 20. Ron Haring Jr., 21. Kevin Beach Jr., 22. Mike Kellner, 23. Steve Swinehart, 24. Ray Swinehart, 25. Kenny Gilmore, 26. Kory Fleming, 27. Brett Kressley, 28. Eric Biehn. DNQ: Chris Gambler, Carroll Hine III and Blaine Bracelin Jr. BRC Late Model Feature (25 Laps): 1. Brian Shuey, 2. Chuck Schutz, 3. Wayne Pfeil, 4. Bryon Sipe, 5. Dave Ogin, 6. Dan Green, 7. Joe Fanelli, 8. Cory Merkel, 9. Dean Stoudt, 10. Randy Stoudt, 11. Drew Weisser, 12. Shawn Horning, 13. Eric Hoch, 14. Chris Wojnar, 15. Lou Egrie Sr., 16. Ron Kline. Sportsman Feature (25 Laps): 1. Ryan Lilick 2. Jack Butler 3. Brian Hirthler 4. Dean Bachman 5. Jordan Henn 6. Jim Housworth 7.Craig Whitmoyer 8.Ryan Higgs 9. Brett Gilmore 10. Mike Lisowski 11. Brad Arnold 12. Mark Kemmerer 13. Chris Jenkins 14. Steve Searock 15. Josh Adams 16. Chad Kohler 17. Kyle Lilick 18. Nathan Mohr 19. Mike Stringer 20. Ryan Schupp 21. Kenny Bock 22. Dylan Swinehart 23. Ryan Beltz 24. Paul Kline 25. Brad Brightbill 26. Andrew Kreis
Action Track USA
There was as much relief as joy on the face of Jeff Hartman as he stood proudly in victory lane on Wednesday night. Hartman had just captured the Flying Farmer 40 for the USAC All Pro SpeedSTRs at the JeffreyHogueRealtor.com Action Track USA on the Kutztown Fairgrounds; the victory was his first in a SpeedSTR at Action Track USA and the first win of any kind after a few rough seasons for the driver from Belle Meade, N.J.
“I used to count the number of wins we had compared to the number of races we’d run,” noted the three-time 600 Sprint champion when the track was known as Kutztown Fair Speedway. “But lately we’ve been counting the number of races without a win, and I was starting to wonder if I’d ever win again. So this feels really, really good,” said Hartman.
Rita’s Italian Ice presented the fourth running of the Flying Farmer 40 for the SpeedSTRs, but they were not the only division on Wednesday’s program that produced a fantastic car count and another packed grandstand. Tim Buckwalter of Douglassville, registered his second victory of the young season in the Hyper Racing 600 Sprints Powered by Hyper Fuel Injection Technology, and Travis Bieber, from Oley, took over the point lead by winning the 20-lap main for the NAPA Auto Parts All Star Slingshots. USAC All Pro SpeedSTRs Flying Farmer 40: 1.Jeff Hartman, 2.Billy Pauch Jr., 3.Tim Buckwalter, 4.Mike Bednar, 5.Earl Paules, 6.Matt Janisch, 7.Tim Iulg, 8.Ryan Smith, 9.Andy Haus, 10.Steve Drevicki, 11.Briggs Danner, 12.TJ Mayberry, 13.Jason Miller, 14.Billy Pauch Sr., 15.Joe Mooney, 16.Frank Yankowski, 17.John Bockhorn, 18.Louden Reimert, 19.Phil Meisner, 20.Kenny Brightbill, 21.Steve Nederostek, 22.Tom Mayberry, 23.Brad Brightbill, 24.James Morris, 25.Doug Manmiller, 26.Damon Paul, 27.Ray Nemeth. DNS: Chuck Bowers, Dylan Hoch, Tyler Brehm. DNQ: Joe Vaccaro, Keith Prutzman. Hyper Racing 600 Sprint Feature, 25 laps: 1.Tim Buckwalter, 2.Jason Swavely, 3.Eddie Strada, 4.Joe Kay, 5.James Morris, 6.Jay Hartman, 7.Rob Pajauis, 8.Ryan Quackenbush, 9.Brian Carber, 10.Austin Quick, 11.John Vreeland, 12.Jesse Maurer, 13.Jarid Kunkle, 14.Shelby Harper, 15.Steve Bull, 16.Tommy Kunsman Jr., 17.Robbie Hocker, 18.Tyler Brehm, 19.Josh Heckman, 20.Billy Pauch Jr., 21.Jacob Severn, 22.Eric Heydenreich, 23.Greg Stevens, 24.Bobby Butler, 25.Doug Snyder, 26.Brandon Azzalina, 27.Brandon Heist, 28.Sam Kravitsky, 29.Devin Gundrum. DNQ: Nate Brinker, Jordyn Mohr, JT Brotosky, Molly Chambers, Dan Leaper, Will Butler, Danny Buccafusca, Eric Whitby, Brooklyn Gable, Matt Roselli, Johnny Smith, Dan Schumaker, Joe Plunkett, Colin White, Mike Meyers, Mikey Smith, Tim Bauer, Scott Slater, Shane Linderman, Steve Reynolds, Don Colaluce, Kyle Lick. NAPA Auto Parts All Star Slingshots Feature, 20 laps: 1.Travis Bieber, 2.Anthony Raisner, 3.Cole Stangle, 4.Dylan Hoch, 5.Austin Stufflet, 6.Matt Miller (16m), 7.Chris Kurtz, 8.Dave Burns, 9.Dale Kober, 10.Kurt Bettler, 11.Jeff Kemp, 12.Chuck Whary, 13.Blaire Schoenly, 14.Joey Vaccaro, 15.Alex Yankowski, 16.Nick DelCampo, 17.Erik Jones, 18.Dave Carraghan, 19.Brett Bieber, 20.Henry Anderson, 21.Ryan Davey, 22.Austin Silfee, 23.Lee Schantzenbach, 24.Seth Spayd, 25.Matt Miller (57), 26.Dakota Kohler. DNQ: Jordan Knepp, Matt Henneforth, Taylor Santee, Joe Toth, John Arms, Dallas Schott, Joe Nemeth, Tim Roeder, Nick Vincignera, Jack Lewis, Zac Kisler, Taylor Schoenly, Jan Zollers, Bridget Conti, Dennis Garl.
Big Diamond
After a few weeks of misfortune, lady luck shined brightly on Mike Lisowski on Friday night as he captured his first win of the 2016 season in the 20-lap U.S.S. Achey Sportsman feature along with wining five round to claim the Red White and Blue Autos Sportsman challenge race.
Other winners on the night included Elvin Brennan III (No Sweat Service Group Street Stocks); Kris Nye (Savage 61 Roadrunners) and Richie Hitzler (600 Modifieds).
The speedway is back in action on Friday, June 10, with the return of the CJ’s Tire & Automotive 358 modifieds to the racing card for the Savage 61 Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram $6 general admission night. The three-division card will also feature the sportsman and roadrunners.
The number nine starting spot was a lucky number on Friday night as Lisowski, who started ninth, move into the lead on lap six and was never contested as he pulled from the field to win by half a lap. U.S.S. Achey Sportsman feature (20 laps): 1. Mike Lisowski, 2. Skylar Sheriff, 3. Tim Fitzpatrick, 4. Ray Woodall Jr, 5. Doug Hendricks, 6. Shawn Light, 7. Harry Landis, 8. Chuck Fayash, 9. Ray Woodall Sr, 10. Glenn Rowan, 11. Daryl Dissinger, 12. Matt Clay, 13. Ed Mrochko. DNF: Wayne Witmer, Gary Grim. DNS: Greg Cole, Rich Emel. Heat winners: Light, Sherrif. Red White and Blue Auto sportsman Sportsman Challenge: Winner: Mike Lisowski. Rd. 1: Rowan def. Mrochko; Rd. 2: Fitzpatrick def. Rowan; Rd.3: Fitzpatricl def. Clay; Rd. 4: Witmer def. Fitzpatrick; Rd. 5: Witmer def. Fayash; Rd. 6: Lisowski def. Fayash; Rd. 7: Lisowski def. Woodall Sr. ; Rd. 8: Lisowski def. Woodall Jr., Rd. 9: Lisowski def. Light; Rd. 10: Lisowski def. Hendricks. Savage 61 Roadrunner feature (20 laps): 1. Kris Ney, 2. Jim Kost, 3. Andrew Fayash III, 4. Chuck Eckert, 5. Shon Elk, 6. Kody Sites, 7. T.J. Fitzpatrick, 8. Terry Kramer, 9. Kyle Wingle, 10. Steve Gromis, 11. Tim Fitzpatrick Jr., 12. Tim Spesak. DNF: Shawn Mulhall, Andrew Buchinski , Nate Hill. DNS: Jon Schlauch. Heat winners: Wingle, Fitzpatrick Jr No Sweat Service Group Street Stock feature (20 laps): 1. Elvin Brennan, 2. Rich Bossinger, 3. Jeremy Becker, 4. Jim Somers, 5. Bobby Kupp, 6. Kyle Saylor, 7. Leroy Long, 8. Tyler Stump, 9. Chris Heller, 10. Scott Strickler, 11. Mike Radocha, 12. Michael Derr, 13. Dean Hine. DNF: Justin Rhoads, Chris Derr, Eric Tripp, Jasen Geesaman. Heat winners: Becker, Somers. 600 Modified feature (20 laps): 1. Richie Hitzler, 2. Josh Pepe, 3. Michael Burrows, 4. Aaron Bowes, 5. Kory Inglin, 6. Billy Koch, 7. Corry Roth, 8 . Jon Josko, 9. Dakota Barlet, 10. Dylan McCarone, 11. Scott Heilman, 12. Bryce Higgs, 13. Bryan Care, 14. Brian Blankenbiller, 15. DJ Hunt, 16. Hunter Deihl, 17. Logen Snyder, 18. Travis Fichter, 19. Arden Snyder. DNF: Steve Sterner, Grant Schaibilia, Ray Gradwell. Heat winners: Burrows, Roth, Bowes.
Williams Grove
The Jonestown Jet, Brock Zearfoss wired the field for the first 410-sprint car victory of his career at Williams Grove Speedway on Friday night, walking away with $3,600 for his efforts. In the 25-lap URC Sprint main, Greg Hodnett scored the $2,000 victory for the 360 c.i. powered division in the circuit’s first appearance of the season at the oval. At the finish, Zearfoss was 4.566 seconds ahead of Doug Esh with Austin Hogue third followed by Cory Haas and 19th starter Greg Hodnett who took fifth from Danny Dietrich with five laps to go. Sixth through 10th went to Dietrich, Ryan Smith, Freddie Rahmer, Brian Montieth and Rick Lafferty. Hodnet started sixth in the URC Sprint main and watched as second starter Mark Smith took the lead over Davie Franek on the first lap. Hodnett took the victory by 5.959 seconds over Mark Smith. Curt Michael was third followed by Robbie Stillwaggon and Josh Weller.
Sixth through 10th went to Dave Franek, Derek Locke, Brian Carber, Eric Tomecek and Jason Shultz. 410 sprints, 25 laps: 1. Brock Zearfoss, 2. Doug Esh, 3. Austin Hogue, 4. Cory Haas, 5. Greg Hodnett, 6. Danny Dietrich, 7. Ryan Smith, 8. Freddie Rahmer, 9. Brian Montieth, 10. Rick Lafferty, 11. Nicole Bower, 12. Daryl Stimeling, 13. Chad Trout, 14. Troy Fraker, 15. Jim Shuster, 16. Todd Allen, 17. Lucas Wolfe, 18. Pat Cannon URC sprints, 25 laps: 1. Greg Hodnett, 2. Mark Smith, 3. Curt Michael, 4. Robbie Stillwaggon, 5. Josh Weller, 6. Davey Franek, 7. Derek Locke, 8. Brian Carber, 9. Eric Tomecek, 10. Jason Shultz, 11. Glenndon Forsythe, 12. Jimmy Stitzel, 13. Chris Arnold, 14. Troy Wagaman, 15. Rob Dietrich, 16. Adam Carberry, 17. Mark Sasso, 18. Jason Clauss, 19. Justin Whittal, 20. Troy Betts, 21. Ed Aikin
Lincoln
Brandon Rahmer turned around a tough start to the 2016 season by holding off a stellar field of sprint cars to claim his second career win in the 25-lap 410 sprint car feature at Lincoln Speedway Saturday night.
“This year’s kinda been rollin’ off a little tough, but I’ve been drawing bad and haven’t really been racing like myself,” said Rahmer after matching his brother with his first win of the season and becoming the ninth different winner in 11 races in the Pigeon Hills this year. “I was really good in the heat and finally put a whole night together … and I’m glad that I’m finally standing here.”
Alan Krimes crossed 1.43 seconds behind the winner, with Cory Haas, Brent Marks coming from ninth to finish fourth, and Freddie Rahmer fifth. Sixth through tenth were Danny Dietrich, Robbie Kendall, Austin Hogue, Brian Montieth, and Chase Dietz. East Berlin’s Wyatt Hinkle claimed his first career Lincoln win in the 20-lap 358 sprint car feature.
Selinsgrove
Bad luck struck Mark Smith in a big way just past halfway of Saturday night’s 25-lap 360 Sprint car feature at Selinsgrove Speedway. It was the fourth time in 2016 that the United Racing Club joined the Newville Family of Companies 360 Sprint cars at the Speedway. Smith led until lap 16 when his car made contact with a lapped car and then the wall before flipping on the frontstretch into turn one. Smith’s bad luck caught second place Curt Michael and third place Jason Shultz, who were caught up in the accident as well. All drivers walked away from the scary incident unharmed. Ryan Kissinger was the fastest car on the track before the big wreck and remained the fastest car throughout Kissinger led the rest of the way ahead of TJ Stutts and Robie Stillwaggon. Kissinger’s third career Selinsgrove feature win came at the wheel of a Ford-powered machine. Eric Tomece and Larry Kelleher rounded out the top five finishers.