Hamburg’s Haus hails in Late Model race at Bedford; Von Dohren reigns at Big Diamond
BEDFORD >> Andy Haus, of Hamburg, brought the Late Model field to the green but it was DJ Troutman with the lead on the first lap. After a quick lap three caution, Troutman took off from the field, opening a margin over Haus as Dylan Yoder was climbing through the field. Using the outside groove, Yoder was up to third by lap nine and closing in on Haus. The game changed on lap 16 as Troutman came to a stop on the backstretch, bringing out the caution. That placed Haus in the lead with Yoder second. Although Yoder had been closing fast before the caution, Haus was able to speed away after the caution, and he ran to a comfortable lead at the waving of the checkered 10 laps later.
Yoder trailed in second, followed by Jeff Rine, Chuck Clise and Matt Sponaugle. Mark Smith won the URC feature. Hamburgs
Keith Prutzman finished 9th
LATE MODEL 25 LAPS 1: Andy Haus, Dylan Yoder, Jeff Rine, Chuck Clise, Matt Sponaugle, Rick Singleton, Eric Zembower, Curtis Heath, Jarred Yantos, dJ Troutman, Quint Weyant, Travis Wilson, Dacron Powell, DJ Myers, DNS Tyler Horst URC 25 LAPS 1: Mark Smith, Robbie Stillwagon, Dave Franek, Curt Michael, Troy Betts, Adam Carberry, Jimmy Stitzel, Justin Whitfall, Keith Prutzman, Brett MichelskiWill Eggiman, Jason Cherry, Jason Claus Josh Wellar
PORT ROYAL >> Doug Esh of Lancaster turned back the challenges of Brent Marks to win the 25-lap sprint car feature at Port Royal Speedway on Saturday night in a high-wire performance that found the front runners bouncing off of the fences to pick up the payday. On a lightning-fast extreme top groove, the front-runners of Esh, Marks, Ryan Taylor and James McFadden entered the rear of the field on just the fourth lap before the races first caution flag fell with six laps completed. Esh’s margin of victory for his first oval win of the season was .652 seconds over Marks, McFadden, Taylor and Brock Zearfoss. Sixth through 10th went to Curt Stroup, Dylan Cisney, Blane Heimbach, Mike Wagner and Kody Lehman.
Dylan Yoder of Selinsgrove wired the field for a win in the 22-lap super late model main, besting point leader Andy Haus of Hamburg, for his second oval win of the season. Haus completes the weekend with a win at Bedford Friday and a second tonight. Yoder was second at Bedford and tonights winner 410 sprints, 25 laps: 1. Doug Esh, 2. Brent Marks, 3. James McFadden, 4. Ryan Taylor, 5. Brock Zearfoss, 6. Curt Stroup, 7. Dylan Cisney, 8. Blane Heimbach, 9. Mike Wagner, 10. Kody Lehman, 11. Trenton Schaeffer, 12. Tyler Bear, 13. Mike Erdley, 14. Justin Barger, 15. Bill Jones Jr., 16. Karl Baker, 17. Mike Wagner II., 18. James Pryde, 19. Dustin Baney, 20. Joey Hershey Late models, 22 laps: 1. Dylan Yoder, 2. Andy Haus, 3. Trent Brenneman, 4. Coleby Frye, 5. Dan Stone, 6. Billy Wampler, 7. Gary Stuhler, 8. Mike Lupfer, 9. Jason Schmidt, 10. Rick Singleton, 11. Scott Flickinger, 12. Andrew Yoder, 13. Tim Gray, 14. Tim Smith Jr., 15. Patrick Bryner, 16. Chad Myers, 17. Glenn Elliott, 18. Matt Parks, 19. Dave Brouse Jr., 20. Jeff Miller, 21. Jerry Bard, 22. Cody Robbins, 23. Jason Davis, 24. Larry Baer LINCOLN >> Greg Hodnett picked up where he left off back on
April 30th in claiming the $6,900 top prize in the 33lap Weldon Sterner Memorial for 410 sprinters. The northeast’s leading feature winner started fourth after drawing the four-pill for the inversion at the front of the field. Polesitter Danny Dietrich led the first 16 laps from the pole before his motor went sour. Hodnett slid under the Sandoe’s Fruit Market/Hickory Run Orchards/ Weikert’s Livestock #48 exiting turn four of lap 17, and drove away to a 1.34-second win. Dietrich crossed second, followed by Alan Krimes, Freddie Rahmer, and Lucas Wolfe. Sixth through tenth were 11ths-tarting Brian Montieth, Ryan Smith, Brandon Rahmer, Jim Siegel, and Robbie Kendall.
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SHOW >> Alan Krimes took home the $4,000 winner’s share after winning the regularly-scheduled show, which was night numberone of the Lincoln/TrailWay/ Susquehanna 410 Sprint Car Shootout. Krimes pulled away from Ryan Smith to take the checkered flag 1.44 seconds ahead of the Warko #94. Third through fifth were Greg Hodnett, Adam Wilt, and Danny Dietrich. Rounding out the top ten were Cory Haas, Tim Wagaman, Freddie Rahmer, Jim Siegel, and Scott Fisher. For the fourth time this year, Lincoln saw a first-time 358 sprint car ca--
reer winner, as rookie Trey Hivner of Hanover grabbed the lead from polesitter and race-long leader Brian Allman on lap 15 and score the 1.69-second win.Third through fifth behind Hivner and Allman were Tyler Esh, Dalton Dietrich, and 11thstarting Matt Campbell. Sterner Memorial 410 Sprint Feature Finish (Make up Feature) (33 Laps) – 1. 27-Greg Hodnett ($6,900); 2. 48-Danny Dietrich; 3. 87-Alan Krimes; 4. 51-Freddie Rahmer; 5. 1-Lucas Wolfe; 6. 69-Brian Montieth; 7. 94-Ryan Smith; 8. 88-Brandon Rahmer; 9. 59-Jim Siegel; 10. 55K-Robbie Kendall; 11. 11C-Cory Haas; 12. 16-Gerard McIntyre, Jr.; 13. 8-Billy Dietrich; 14. 2W-Glenndon Forsythe; 15. 75-Nicole Bower; 16. 10K-Joe Kata, III; 17. 99M-Kyle Moody (DNF); 18. 21T-Scott Fisher (DNF); 19. 1X-Chad Trout (DNF); 20. 52-Austin Hogue (DNF); 21. 4-Tim Glatfelter (DNF); 22. 5-Tyler Ross (DNF); 23. 35-Steve Owings (DNF); 24. 15-Adam Wilt (DNF). No Time April 30th Time Trials (fast time) - Greg Hodnett, 12.577 seconds (107.339 MPH) (NEW 1-LAP TRACK RECORD) 410 SPRINT FEATURE FINISH (Regular Feature) (30 Laps) – 1. 87-Alan Krimes ($4,000); 2. 94-Ryan Smith; 3. 27-Greg Hodnett; 4. 15-Adam Wilt; 5. 48-Danny Dietrich; 6. 11C-Cory Haas; 7. 1*-Tim Wagaman; 8. 51-Freddie Rahmer; 9. 59-Jim Siegel; 10. 21T-Scott Fisher; 11. 2W-Glenndon Forsythe; 12. 5-Tyler Ross; 13. 21-Brian Montieth; 14. 16-Gerard McIntyre, Jr.; 15. 99M-Kyle Moody; 16. 1X-Chad Trout; 17. 75-Nicole Bower; 18. 52-Austin Hogue; 19. 39-Anthony Macri; 20. 10K-Joe Kata; 21. 88-Brandon Rahmer (DNF); 22. 1-Lucas Wolfe (DNF); 23. 22-Matt Boland (DNF); 24. 55K-Robbie Kendall (DNF). No Time
NASCAR stock car racing including the Chapman Auto sponsored Firecracker 40 Late Model Classic was rained out on Saturday night at Grandview Speedway. As a result of the rainout the planned Fireworks show has been canceled. The Chapman Auto Firecracker 40, featuring a talented array of BRC Late Model racers, has been rescheduled for Saturday, July 16th. The tri-
pleheader show will also include the NASCAR TP Trailers 358 Modifieds and Sportsman stock cars. The adult admission price, with the Fireworks eliminated from the event, has been reduced to $20. Spectator gates open at 5:30 pmwith racing getting the green at 7:30 pm.Big-Block Modified drivers of the Super DIRTCar Series race into Grandview Speedway on Thursday, July 14 as part of the NAPA Auto Parts Thunder on the Hill 19th Annual Traffic Jam presented by Pioneer Pole Buildings. The 60-lap Big-Block Modified portion of the event offers a lucrative $7,000 payday to the winner, plus $1,000 for tenth and a whopping $500 to take the green flag in the main event. A standard Super DIRTCar Series format of timed dashes, qualifying heat races, and a consolation are on tap prior to the drop of the green flag for the 19th Annual Traffic Jam.Also on the card: the popular Sportsman division, in a 20-lap $1,000-towin event expected to bring competitors from all over the region, itching for Grandview glory.Racing starts at 7:30 p.m. Adult admission is $25 with kids 6-11 paying $10 and under 6 are admitted free. Pit admission, no license required, is $35.
SELINGSGROVE >> Cody Keller of Selinsgrove has had a roller coaster of a season in the Newville Family of Companies 360 Sprint Cars. Keller won the season opener at Selinsgrove Speedway in April, but has been plagued with mechanical issues since that victory. Keller changed all that Saturday night and took advantage of his fifth-place starting spot to get to second in a hurry at the start of the 25-lap feature at the wheel of the Keller’s Auto Body No. 99. TJ Stutts was second followed by the point leader Mark Smith. Colby Womer was the highest finishing 358 Sprint in fourth with Troy Betts rounding out the top five. Jason Shultz was sixth followed by Michael Walter, Derek Locke, Davie Franek, and Ryan Kissinger Jeff Rine grabbed the first spot on lap 24 and held it for the final trip leading only one full lap the entire race. Rine took the win over Luke Hoffner, Chad Hollenbeck, Jason Smith, and Steve Campbell. 25-Lap A-Main: 1) 99K Cody Keller 2) 23 TJ Stutts 3) 1 Mark Smith 4) 19 Colby Womer 5) 22 Troy Betts 6) 29 Jason Shultz 7) 33 Michael Walter 8) 77 Derek Locke 9) 28F Davie Franek 10) 66 Ryan Kissinger 11) 1W Eric Tomecek 12) 5G Curt Michael 13) 39 Eric Parker 14) 00 Chris Frank 15) C4 Jim Shuster 16) 83 Cody Fairchok 17) 2T Michael Thomas 18) 706 Mark Sasso 19) 19 Mallie Shuster 20) 76 Larry Kelleher 25-Lap A-Main: 1) 2J Jeff Rine 2) 15 Luke Hoffner 3) 4D Chad Hollenbeck 4) 28 Jason Smith 5) 2C Steve Campbell 6) 4S Danny Snyder 7) 6 Donnie Schick 8) 16 Matt Cochran 9) 3 Tim Wilson 10) 86 Austin Berry
BIG DIAMOND >> Craig Von-Dohren scored his first career win at Big Diamond Speedway on Aug. 1, 1980 in a 25-lap sportsman-modified feature.
Thirty-six years later, he continues to add to his impressive career record as he won a back-and-forth battle with Duane Howard in the 30-lap, $4,000 George-Georgie Stevenson Memorial on B&H Landscaping Night at the speedway.
Other winners on Fri- day night were Chris Derr (awarded the win) in the Jasen’s Automotive Services Street Stock Summer Shootout 30; Shawn Light in the sportsman and Andy Fayash III in the roadrunners.
The speedway returns to action on Friday, July 15 for a three-division show of 358 modifieds, sportsman and roadrunners on Blyth Cleaning Service Night. The roadrunners will have their Crazy 8s races next Friday.
For VonDohren, who first won the Stevenson Memorial in 2008, it would be his fourth triumph in the event but it was one that he really had to work for.
“I felt pretty good on the bottom and it didn’t look like there was much of a top (groove) there and Duane (Howard) got a run, I guess he started a groove up there or it finally came in,” VonDohren said. “Old Georgie was a pretty good guy and he did a lot for these kids and I appreciate everything he did for them over the years.” Georgie Stevenson Memorial CJ’s Tire & Automotive Services 358 modified feature (30 laps): 1. Craig VonDohren; 2. Duane Howard; 3. Billy Pauch Jr.; 4. Ray Swinehart; 5. Ryan Godown; 6. Jeff Strunk; 7. Doug Manmiller; 8. Kevin Beach Jr.; 9. Ryan Watt; 10. Gary Hager; 11. Andy Burkhart; 12. Brett Kressley; 13. Bobby Trapper; 14. Shawn Fitzpatrick; 15. Scott Albert; 16. Bobby Gunther Walsh; 17. Heath Metzger; 18. Jay Aten. DNF: Jimmy Reppert; Rick Laubach; Gary Wagner; Ryan Grim; John Willman; Justin Grim; Jim Bobbitt; Dale Hartz. DNQ: Paul Moyer; Cliff Quinn. Heats winners: Wilman; J. Grim; Gunther Walsh. Dash: J. Grim. No Sweat Service Group street stocks feature (30 laps): 1. Chris Derr (awared win); 2. Jeff Haag; 3. Eric Tripp; 4. Scott Thunberg; 5. Elvin Brennan III; 6. Kory Sites; 7. Walt Lemmon; 8. Jeremy Becker; 9. Kyle Saylor; 10. Bobby Kupp; 11. Tyler Stump; 12. Mike Radocha. DNF: Butch Helsel; Chris Heller; Leroy Long; Mike Derr; Dave Kamp; Jasen Geesaman; Rich Bossinger; Dustin Hollinger; Stan Wanner; Jim Somers. DQ: Greg Diehl; Kyle Martin. Heats winners: Sites, Geesaman, Haag. Dash: Geesaman. Savage 61 roadrunner feature (20 laps): 1. Andrew Fayash III; 2. Steve Gromis; 3. Kris Ney; 4. Kody Sites; 5. Jim Kost, 6. Chris Holland; 7. Shon Elk, 8. Terry Kramer, 9. Tim Spesak; 10. Kyle Wingle, 11. T.J. Kennedy; 12. Jon Schlauch; 13. Billy Wingle Jr.; 14. Dan Nagle. DNF: Dave Long; Andrew Buchinski; Nate Hill; Chris Eckert. DNS: Jesse Krasnitsky; Shawn Mulhall. Heat winners: Krasnitsky; Gromis. U.S.S. Achey sportsman feature (20 laps): 1. Shawn Light; 2. Ray Woodall Sr.; 3. Doug Hendricks; 4. Brandon Grosso; 5. Tim Fitzpatrick; 6. Mike Lisowski; 7. Chuck Fayash; 8. Wayne Witmer; 9. Skylar Sheriff; 10. Ryan Shupp; 11. Kyle Gruber; 12. Glenn Rowan; 13. Ed Mrochko; 14. Matt Clay; 15. Alyssa Fogel; Chad Kohler. DNF: Ray Woodall Jr. Heat winners: Light; Fayash.