Tony Stewart Wins at Ohsweken Speedway: A-Main Finish –

Ohsweken Speedway
July 31, 2012 

A-main Top 10 – 1. Stewart, 2. Dollansky, 3. Steve, 4. Kraig, 5. Schatz, 6. Darrah, 7. Kemenah, 8. Swindell, 9. Madsen, 10. Parent

11-20: 11. Wolfe, 12. Zemken, 13. Huppenen, 14. Daggett, 15. Steele, 16. Collard, 17. Cunningham, 18. Ross, 19. Saldana, 20. McFadden

21-24: 21. Styres, 22. Dempster, 23. Rose, 24. Naida

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Lasoski gets UNOH All Star win in wild Huset’s finish!

BRANDON, SD (July 29, 2012)By Brian Liskai – When Danny Lasoski executed a 360 degree spin with just two laps remaining in Sunday night’s feature at Huset’s Speedway, he thought his chances of winning were over. But, as he gathered his car back up and raced down the back stretch in fourth, luck would be on his side.

 
When the caution flew for a stalled car, new race leader Mark Dobmeier’s right rear tire lost air pressure and second place Lynton Jeffrey went pit side with mechanical problems. That handed the lead to Tim Shaffer, who had started 21st, as the field readied for a green, white, checkered finish. When the green came back out, Lasoski blasted around Shaffer and went on to score the University of Northwestern Ohio All Star Circuit of Champions victory.
 
It marked Lasoski’s fourth UNOH All Star win of 2012 and the 37th of his career, placing him in a tie with Doug Wolfgang for 12 on the series’ all-time win list. For Lasoski, a three time Huset’s Speedway champion, it was his 41st victory at the track.
 
“That was a wild one. We went out and set the pace and I felt the rubber get down and I was just taking it easy and taking it easy. Then it started shaking real bad when I got behind a lapped car and Dobmeier ran over the front end there and turned me around and what ever happened and then he blew a tire and Timmy (Shaffer) got the lead. I waited until the last lap and I decided to go for broke and I got around the outside of him,” said Lasoski beside his Triple X Chassis, Kistler Engines, Klein Motors and RV’s, Creason Construction backed #33.
 
“I want to thank my guys, Triple X Chassis and Rich and my buddy Chris Straight. We have just a two man band and he works his tail off and we couldn’t do it without him. I want to thank Kistler Engines and the Michael Ross Foundation and Todd Creason…they make it possible for us to be here, added Lasoski.
 
“Probably from about lap 15 on I didn’t even push the gas. I was just babying it and when I got behind lapped cars it got real tight. Sometimes it’s just better to be running second. I’m just glad to be back home here,” concluded Lasoski.
 
For Shaffer, a three time UNOH All Star champion and current series point leader, it was another podium finish.
 
“I took it a little too easy trying to save tires and Danny snuck by. You know, 21st to second…we’ll take it,” said Shaffer beside his VRP Shocks, Kistler Engines backed, Aaron Call/Janet Holbrook owned #83. “It’s getting tougher and tougher…everyone seems to be getting better and better.”
 
Watertown, Connecticut’s David Gravel would also continue his good runs with a third place finish.
 
“My tire was really bald. My crew guys told me to take it easy and I did…I took it too easy throughout the whole race,” said Gravel of his P&M Transportation, Model Craft, Musco Fuels backed #89G. “But we finished and we finished on the podium and I can’t complain about that. I love this place, you have to be aggressive and up on the wheel and the fans are great.

 Lasoski and Ian Madsen would bring the field to the green, but a multi-car pileup would halt the action. When the green came back out, Lasoski would grab the lead over Dobmeier, Gravel, Justin Henderson and Terry McCarl. Thanks to the opening lap crash, Shaffer, who started 21st, would be 12th after the first lap and would drive into 10th a lap later.
 
Lasoski, Dobmeier and Gravel would continue to hold down the top three positions while 15th place starter Lynton Jeffrey moved into fourth by lap four. Jeffrey would drive around Gravel for third on lap 14 while Shaffer had worked his way up to fifth. Shaffer would grab fourth from Gravel on lap 17.
 
With three laps to go, Lasoski and Dobmeier would begin battling for the lead, and when they got together in turns one and two, Lasoski executed a 360 degree spin, falling back to fourth and handing the lead to Dobmeier. A stalled car would bring out the caution to set up a green, white, checkered over-time finish. But, during the caution, Dobmeier’s right rear tire lost air pressure and new leader Jeffrey would suffer mechanical problems. That put Shaffer, who had been sitting in fourth on lap 28, into the lead with Lasoski now second, Gravel third, McCarl fourth and Henderson fifth.
 
Shaffer would lead the field to the white and as they hit turns three and four on the last lap, Lasoski drove around “The Steel City Outlaw” to take the checkered. Gravel would hold on to third with McCarl and Henderson rounding out the top five.
 
Please Click Read More for Full Results . . . Husets Speedway  – 7/29/2012
 
All Star Circuit of Champions (33 Cars)
[#]-Starting Position
 
Qualifying – Kistler Engines
1. 33-Danny Lasoski, 10.771; 2. 24-Terry McCarl, 10.816; 3. 55-Ian Madsen, 10.862; 4. 11X-Gregg Bakker, 10.864; 5. 91-Dusty Zomer, 10.902; 6. 82-Justin Henderson, 10.944; 7. 25-Dylan Peterson, 10.980; 8. 89G-David Gravel, 10.991; 9. 13-Mark Dobmeier, 11.014; 10. 83K-Tim Kaeding, 11.018; 11. 4K-Paul Jeffrey, 11.021; 12. 2-Dale Blaney, 11.027; 13. 6-Kaley Gharst, 11.101; 14. 7K-Jac Haudenschild, 11.106; 15. 16-Travis Whitney, 11.109; 16. 12-Lynton Jeffrey, 11.119; 17. 49-Brad Sweet, 11.129; 18. 45-Paul McMahan, 11.131; 19. 40-Caleb Helms, 11.159; 20. 17-Marty Perovich, 11.173; 21. 54-Cap Henry, 11.174; 22. 19-Lee Grosz, 11.205; 23. 83-Tim Shaffer, 11.257; 24. 17J-Jayme Barnes, 11.316; 25. 35AU-Jamie Veal, 11.327; 26. 2D-Dusty Ballenger, 11.374; 27. 14-Jody Rosenboom, 11.413; 28. 17B-Ryan Bickett, 11.454; 29. 9M-Donovan Peterson, 11.469; 30. 101-Chuck McGillivray, 11.594; 31. 4X-Eric Schulz, 11.634; 32. 13JM-Jordan Martens, 11.717; 33. 51-MJ Ziebarth, 12.862
 
Heat 1 – Kears Speed Shop (8 Laps – Top 5 finishers transfer to the A-feature)
1. 54-Cap Henry[1] ; 2. 49-Brad Sweet[2] ; 3. 13-Mark Dobmeier[4] ; 4. 6-Kaley Gharst[3] ; 5. 33-Danny Lasoski[6] ; 6. 91-Dusty Zomer[5] ; 7. 35AU-Jamie Veal[7] ; 8. 9M-Donovan Peterson[8] ; 9. 51-MJ Ziebarth[9]
 
Heat 2 – All Pro Aluminum Heads (8 Laps – Top 5 finishers transfer to the A-feature)
1. 45-Paul McMahan[2] ; 2. 83K-Tim Kaeding[4] ; 3. 7K-Jac Haudenschild[3] ; 4. 82-Justin Henderson[5] ; 5. 19-Lee Grosz[1] ; 6. 24-Terry McCarl[6] ; 7. 2D-Dusty Ballenger[7] ; 8. 101-Chuck McGillivray[8]
 
Heat 3 – Dragon Race Fuel (8 Laps – Top 5 finishers transfer to the A-feature)
1. 83-Tim Shaffer[1] ; 2. 40-Caleb Helms[2] ; 3. 16-Travis Whitney[3] ; 4. 14-Jody Rosenboom[7] ; 5. 55-Ian Madsen[6] ; 6. 4X-Eric Schulz[8] ; 7. 4K-Paul Jeffrey[4] ; 8. 25-Dylan Peterson[5]
 
Heat 4 – Kinsler Fuel Injection (8 Laps – Top 5 finishers transfer to the A-feature)
1. 2-Dale Blaney[4] ; 2. 12-Lynton Jeffrey[3] ; 3. 17J-Jayme Barnes[1] ; 4. 89G-David Gravel[5] ; 5. 11X-Gregg Bakker[6] ; 6. 17B-Ryan Bickett[7] ; 7. 13JM-Jordan Martens[8] ; 8. 17-Marty Perovich[2]
 
Dash – Outerwears Performance Products (6 Laps, finishing order determined first 6 starting positions of A-feature
1. 33-Danny Lasoski[1] ; 2. 55-Ian Madsen[3] ; 3. 13-Mark Dobmeier[4] ; 4. 11X-Gregg Bakker[2] ; 5. 89G-David Gravel[6] ; 6. 82-Justin Henderson[5]
 
B-Main – MSD Ignition (12 Laps – Top 4 finishers transfer to the A-feature)
1. 91-Dusty Zomer[2] ; 2. 24-Terry McCarl[1] ; 3. 35AU-Jamie Veal[6] ; 4. 4K-Paul Jeffrey[4] ; 5. 25-Dylan Peterson[3] ; 6. 17-Marty Perovich[5] ; 7. 9M-Donovan Peterson[9] ; 8. 17B-Ryan Bickett[8] ; 9. 2D-Dusty Ballenger[7] ; 10. 101-Chuck McGillivray[10] ; 11. 13JM-Jordan Martens[12] ; 12. 4X-Eric Schulz[11] ; 13. 51-MJ Ziebarth[13]
 
A-Main – University of Northwestern Ohio (30 Laps)
1. 33-Danny Lasoski[1]; 2. 83-Tim Shaffer[21]; 3. 89G-David Gravel[5]; 4. 24-Terry McCarl[11]; 5. 82-Justin Henderson[6]; 6. 2-Dale Blaney[8]; 7. 7K-Jac Haudenschild[10]; 8. 83K-Tim Kaeding[7]; 9. 4K-Paul Jeffrey[13]; 10. 17J-Jayme Barnes[22]; 11. 54-Cap Henry[19]; 12. 40-Caleb Helms[18]; 13. 45-Paul McMahan[17]; 14. 6-Kaley Gharst[9]; 15. 14-Jody Rosenboom[24]; 16. 19-Lee Grosz[20]; 17. 49-Brad Sweet[16]; 18. 13-Mark Dobmeier[3]; 19. 12-Lynton Jeffrey[15]; 20. 35AU-Jamie Veal[23]; 21. 55-Ian Madsen[2]; 22. 11X-Gregg Bakker[4]; 23. 91-Dusty Zomer[12]; 24. 16-Travis Whitney[14]
Hard Charger: 83-Tim Shaffer[+19]

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Pittsburgh’s Pennsylvania Motor Speedway Race Report and Results: July 29, 2012!

Keith Barbara doubles, while Kyle Lukon wins the Steel Block Bandits VS PPMS Fastrak Pro Late Steel City 30, with Jake Simmons, Joe Podolinsky and Logan Crewl also win on Sunday July 29 2012 at Pittsburgh’s PA motor Speedway, after rain postponed Saturday’s show.

South Park PA’s Keith Barbara picked up a double win in the Hoosier Tire Mid- Atlantic DIRTcar Super Late Models. In the first go, the rained out feature from July 1, the race was restarted two laps in with Jared Miley (in his uncle Ben’s #99) in front. Barbara wasted no time taking the lead on the restart and led the remainder of the race. Jared Miley was second followed by Steve Baker, followed by Michael Norris, Kari Gasser, Alex Ferree, Jim Lepro, Daryl Charlier, Jim Stephans, and Kyle Lukon. In the second go, Barbara started 12th, and charged his way up to third by lap 12, with Daryl Charlier leading Mike Johnson. On the restart Barbara swept into the lead and pulled away for the win. Johnson was second followed by Michael Norris, Charlier, Jared Miley, Lynn Geisler, Kari Gasser, John Flinner, and John Garvin. Kari Gasser, Jared Miley and Alex Ferree won the heats. Alex Ferree was the K&N top performer, while Lynn Geisler was the hard charger coming 19th to 6th.

The first ever Steel Block Bandits VS the Brougher’s Machine Shop Fastrak Crate Late Models in the Steel City 30, Burgettstown PA Kyle Lukon picked up his second win of the season and first ever Steel Block Bandits win. Former NFL player Rick Singleton, making his first ever PPMS start, took the early lead. Lukon moving into second on the opening lap, and bided his time and moved by Singleton on lap 8. From that point on the race was all Lukon’s as he ran a smooth steady race to win over Joey Leavell, Glen Elliott, Mark Moats Jr., Singleton, Walker Arthur, Nico Dabecco, Josh Holtgraver, Andy Fries, and Will Thomas. Tyler Armstrong, Josh Holtgraver and Nico Dabecco won the heats. Nico Dabecco also won the K&N award. Armstrong, who ran away with his heat, had problems in the lineup, and did not start.

Jake Simmons, McKees Rocks PA picked up his 7th Sunoco Race Fuels Late Model Sportsman win of the season. Simmons took over first on lap 5 from Nick Kocuba and won going away over Kocuba, Joey Koteles, Craig Koteles, Mike Duritsky, Brian Huchko, Jenn Barker, Jared Westover, Mark Lee and Bill Slade. Craig Koteles won the heat, while Jenn Barker was the K&N award winner.

The Miley BP Car Wash Hobby Stocks had point leader Joe Podolinsky win his 5th event of the season. Podolinsky led from the start to beat Gary Smith, Chase Evans, Steve Pyeritz, newcomer Don Blank, Anthony Aiello and Hannah Ramsey. Joe Podolinsky also won the heat. Hannah Ramsey won the K&N award.

In the Imperial Heights Garage Young Guns, Logan Crewl won his second feature of the season over Todd Weldon, and newcomer Jonathan Miller. Jonathan Miller won the K&N Award.

Upcoming on August 5 the ARDC Midgets will be on hand for Midget Sprint Madness, plus the Late Model Sportsman will be running Sportsman Convertible 20, plus a complete regular show for the other classes. On August 12 will be Colussy Chevy Collectables night, and a complete regular show, and the Wacky Wheel’s Figure 8’s. Regular shows consist of Super Late Models, Fastrak Pro Late Models, Late Model Sportsman, Hobby Stocks, and Young Guns. Effective for the remainder of the season, in the event of any Saturday rainout the management will utilize a Sunday evening raindate. Times for the Sunday evening will start 1 hour earlier, with Gates opening at 4:00PM, Hot Laps at 5:00PM, and Racing at 6:00PM. For more info on PPMS Schedule see the website http://www.ppms.com/

SUMMARY

Super Late Models Feature, (Held Over From July 1st): 1. 17 Keith Barbara, 2. 99 Jared Miley, 3. 0 Steve Baker, 4. 72 Michael Norris, 5. 0K Kari Gasser, 6. 10 Alex Ferree, 7. 6 Jim Lepro, 8. 12 Daryl Charlier, 9. 38 Jim Stephens, 10. Kyle Lukon, 11. 4t8 John Flinner, 12. 2J Mike Johnson.

Super Late Models Feature (July 29): 1. 17 Keith Barbara, 2. 72 Mike Norris, 4. 12 Daryl Charlier, 5. H1 Jared Miley, 6. 1C Lynn Geisler, 7. 10 Alex Ferree, 8. 0K Kari Gasser, 9. 4t8 John Flinner, 10. J4 John Garvin, 11. 99 Ben Miley, 12. 38 Jim Stephans, 13. 0 Steve Baker, 14. 69 Jon Hodgkiss, 15. 6 Jim Lepro, 16. 1 Laura Lukon, 17. 17 Brandon Burgoon, 18. 4J John Mollick, 19. 44 Derek Stefanick, 20. 21 Tony Musolino, 21. 76 Jason Rider, DNS 22. 94 Tim Gould, DNS.

Steel Block Bandits/Crate Late Models: 1. 1 Kyle Lukon, 2. 8 Joey Leavell, 3. 5 Glen Elliott 4. 15 Mark Moats Jr. 5. 99* Rick Singleton 6. 87 Walker Arthur, 7. 1F Nico Dabecco, 8. 00 Josh Holtgraver, 9. 82 Andy Fries, 10. 9 Will Thomas, 11. 9 Mike Reft, 12. 8 Tommy Schirnhofer Jr., 13. 2M Chuck Medved, 14. 93X Justin Lamb, 15. 99 Beau Glemba, 16. 09 Dennis Neiderriter , 17. 21 Billy Beacher, 18. 12 Brian Goebel, 19. 18 Chris Lander, 20. 01 Ron Hall, 21. 75 Colton Flinner, 22. B4 Steve Beatty, 23. 3J Paul Jablonski, 24. 18 Robbie Scott. 25. 11 Tyler Armstrong DNS.

Heat 1 Tyler Armstrong, Heat 2 00 Josh Holtgraver, Heat 3 1 Nico Dabecco.

Late Model Sportsman Feature: 1 68X Jake Simmons, 2. 10 Nick Kocuba, 3. 33 Joey Koteles, 4. 64 Craig Koteles, 5. 90 Mike Duritsky, 6. 60 Brian Huchko, 7. 33 Jenn Barker, 8. W1 Jared Westover, 9. 25 Mark Lee, 10. 22 Bill Slade.

Heat 64 Craig Koteles.

Hobby Stocks Feature: 1. 56 Joe Podolinsky, 2. 1 Gary Smith, 3. 7 Chase Evans, 4. 56 Steve Pyeritz, 5. 21 Don Blank, 6. 14 Anthony Aiello , 7. 14HER Hannah Ramsey.

Heat 56 Joe Podolinsky.

Young Guns Feature: 1. 0 Logan Crewl, 2. 45 Todd Weldon, 3. 21 Jonathon Miller.

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Schatz Cruises to Victory in Outlaws Debut at Cornwall Motor Speedway

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Schatz Cruises to Victory in Outlaws Debut at Cornwall Motor Speedway
He snaps a 33-race winless streak after leading all 40 feature laps at the quarter mile

CORNWALL, Ontario – July 29, 2012 – A quarter-mile track couldn’t have come at a better time for Donny Schatz.
A night after a violent flip destroyed his sprint car and left him beaten and bruised, Schatz rebounded in a backup car to lead all 40 laps on Sunday in the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series debut at Cornwall Motor Speedway.

It was his third victory in six races at a quarter-mile track this season and it snapped a 33-race winless streak.

“Last night I was just glad to walk away from it,” Schatz said. “To come back with a victory, it’s the best thing you can ask for. We haven’t won a race in a while. We did everything we could tonight right and got a win, so it feels really good.

“It’s the way our program is built. Any time we get in that gear range we seem to have a little better handle on things – the way the car works, the way the motors run and all that. We really want to work on our big track stuff.”

After winning three of the first 12 World of Outlaws events of the season, Schatz hadn’t found the winner’s circle since April 25. Not only did he end Sunday night in Victory Lane, Schatz did so in style.

He qualified eighth quickest, led all 10 laps to win his heat race and then paced all eight laps of the dash to earn the pole for the feature.

Schatz shot out to the feature lead at the drop of the green flag with Kraig Kinser maintaining a close second. The duo entered traffic on lap eight and Kinser nearly caught a break when Schatz jumped the cushion in turns three and four while trying to lap Jessica Zemken on lap 17.

Schatz held on to the position amid tight traffic, which allowed Craig Dollansky – who drove from sixth to third in the first 15 laps – to join the battle for the lead.

“The track held up pretty well,” Dollansky said. “It definitely got slick as the night wore on. You could race the top. You could race the bottom, especially in (turns) three and four.”

The trio navigated its way through the cluster of cars as Steve Kinser began to edge closer to the front. After starting 12th, Kinser cracked the top five on lap 22 and was up to fourth on lap 25.

“We just got moving pretty good on the bottom and the middle,” he said. “The track was actually pretty good for the feature. You could move around. You could run the bottom, middle and the top. Once the cushion left it made it to where you could pass. It made a good race out of it then. Everybody could move around on it.”

As Kinser closed in on the front three, Dollansky made contact with the back of Kraig Kinser as they entered turn one with eight laps remaining. Kinser spun around, but kept his car going as Kerry Madsen slid off the track in turn four to force the only caution of the race.

Kinser, who fell to fourth, let Dollansky know his frustration during the caution. Schatz then had a clean restart and Steve Kinser got by Dollansky for the runner-up position on lap 35. Traffic appeared with three laps remaining, but Schatz negotiated the slower cars with ease to record his fourth win of the season.

“I didn’t overdrive anything,” he said. “I’ve got a little pain and thinking about that probably more than anything. Probably not overanalyzing things and trying to stay cool, calm and collected and not spin the tires, so that probably helped us get the win tonight.”

Sammy Swindell finished fourth and fast qualifier Lucas Wolfe ended fifth. Chad Kemenah was sixth, Kraig Kinser seventh, Joey Saldana eighth, Michael Parent ninth and Cody Darrah earned the KSE Hard Charger Award after driving from last – 21st – to round out the top 10.

Saldana, Schatz and Kraig Kinser each claimed a heat race.

Cornwall Motor Speedway Notebook

NOTES – Lucas Wolfe established his first quick time in qualifying of the season. … Joey Saldana claimed his 10th heat race win, Donny Schatz his eighth and Kraig Kinser his seventh of the season. … Schatz won his series-leading fourth dash of the year.

CONTINGENCY WINNERS – Penske Shocks ($100 certificate): Bill Rose; MSD Ignitions ($50 cash): Donny Schatz; Comp Cams ($50 certificate): Donny Schatz; Armor All (case of product): Lee Ladouceur; STP ($50 cash): Steve Kinser; UNOH ($50 cash): Lucas Wolfe; Gravely Tractors ($50 cash): Kraig Kinser; VP Racing Fuel ($50 cash): Bill Rose; Comp Cams ($50 cash): Bill Rose; JE Pistons (set of rings): Bill Rose; Cometic Gasket ($50 cash): Bill Rose; Wix Filters ($50 cash): Kerry Madsen; Superflow ($50 cash): Lee Ladouceur; JE Pistons ($50 cash): Mike Stelter; JE Pistons (set of rings): Kayle Robidoux; MSD Ignitions ($25 cash): Kayle Robidoux; Klotz Synthetic Lubricants ($50 cash): Kayle Robidoux.

WINNERS – Sammy Swindell – 8 (Autodrome Granby on July 27, Eldora Speedway on July 14, Lakeside Speedway on June 30, Red River Valley Speedway on June 16, Eldora Speedway on May 5, Knoxville Raceway on April 28, Missouri State Fair Speedway on April 20 and Merced Speedway on March 30); Craig Dollansky – 6 (Lebanon Valley Speedway on July 22, Lernerville Speedway on July 17, I-96 Speedway on June 2, Hagerstown Speedway on May 20, Tri-State Speedway on April 21 and Volusia Speedway Park on Feb. 19); Joey Saldana – 5 (Autodrome Drummond on July 28, Eldora Speedway on July 13, The Dirt Track at Charlotte on May 25, Paducah International Raceway on April 13 and Perris Auto Speedway on March 10); Kraig Kinser – 4 (Beaver Dam Raceway on July 7, Dodge City Raceway Park on June 23, River Cities Speedway on June 15 and Kokomo Speedway on June 5); Donny Schatz – 4 (Cornwall Motor Speedway on July 29, Farmer City Raceway on April 25, Silver Dollar Speedway on March 23 and Volusia Speedway Park on Feb. 19); Tim Kaeding – 3 (Cedar Lake Speedway on July 6, Thunderbowl Raceway on March 16 and The Dirt Track at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on March 8); Steve Kinser – 3 (Dodge City Raceway Park on June 22, Orange County Fair Speedway on May 19 and Williams Grove Speedway on May 12); Kerry Madsen – 3 (Limaland Motorsports Park on July 11, Belleville High Banks on June 29 and Knoxville Raceway on June 9); Chad Kemenah – 2 (Lawrenceburg Speedway on May 28 and Eldora Speedway on May 4); Cody Darrah – 1 (Williams Grove Speedway on July 21); Danny Dietrich – 1 (Lincoln Speedway on May 10); Mark Dobmeier – 1 (Huset’s Speedway on July 3); Danny Lasoski – 1 (Volusia Speedway Park on Feb. 18); Paul McMahan – 1 (Rolling Wheels Raceway Park on May 16);Fred Rahmer – 1 (Williams Grove Speedway on May 11); Tony Stewart – 1 (Lernerville Speedway on July 17) and Brad Sweet – 1 (Clay County Fairgrounds on June 8).

TIME TRIALS – Lucas Wolfe was the fastest qualifier around the quarter-mile oval with a time of 10.246 seconds to earn five championship points. Also earning points were Craig Dollansky (4 points), Kerry Madsen (3), James McFadden (2) and Sammy Swindell (1).

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Cornwall Motor Speedway Statistical Report; Cornwall, Ontario; July 29, 2012

A-Main – (40 Laps) – 1. 15-Donny Schatz [1] [$10,000]; 2. 11-Steve Kinser [12] [$5,500]; 3. 7-Craig Dollansky [6] [$3,200]; 4. 1-Sammy Swindell [7] [$2,800]; 5. 5W-Lucas Wolfe [5] [$2,500]; 6. 63-Chad Kemenah [4] [$2,300]; 7. 11K-Kraig Kinser [2] [$2,200]; 8. 9-Joey Saldana [10] [$2,100]; 9. 25P-Michael Parent [11] [$2,050]; 10. 4-Cody Darrah [21] [$2,000]; 11. 55X-James McFadden [8] [$1,500]; 12. 6-Bill Rose [9] [$1,200]; 13. 29-Kerry Madsen [3] [$1,050]; 14. 51-Lee Ladouceur [16] [$1,050]; 15. 24K-Devin Caron [13] [$1,000]; 16. 36-Mike Stelter [15] [$900]; 17. 25-Warren Mahoney [17] [$800]; 18. 84-Tyler Rand [18] [$800]; 19. 1Z-Jessica Zemken [20] [$850]; 20. 46-Kayle Robidoux [14] [$800]; 21. X2-Curtis Bradshaw [19] [$800]. Lap Leaders: Donny Schatz 1-40. KSE Hard Charger Award: 4-Cody Darrah [+11].

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Loyet Strikes Gold in California!

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HODNETT AND HAUS CLAIM TWO BEST OF THE PORT ROYAL SEASON, WAGNER AND POWELL ALSO WIN

Port Royal - What was arguably the two best races of the season were staged Saturday night at Port Royal Speedway as Greg Hodnett scored his seventh 410 sprint victory of the season from deep in the pack while Scott Haus picked up his second of the year in late models.

Elsewhere, Mike Wagner II., won the 305 sprint feature in companion action while Bill Powell returned to victory lane for the first time this season in the enduro dash division.

Lance Dewease and Keith Kauffman started on the front row of the 25-lap Aumiller’s Insurance sprint car main and the first lap turned out to be a dandy with Dewease getting the drop on Kauffman as the field took the green only to see the ageless veteran rally to his outside in the first corner.

Kauffman pulled even with Dewease as the pair raced down the backstretch in an unflinching battle of wills that saw Kauffman power down in front of Dewease, slamming the door on him as the pair set their cars into the third turn. 

Dewease kept pace with Kauffman during the early going and searched for a winning groove to get by him although frequent caution flags kept breaking up the race pace.

The cautions also gave Hodnett and 20^th starter Fred Rahmer plenty of opportunity to advance through the field and by the time the third yellow of the event unfurled with eight laps down, Hodnett was up to third from 12^th with Rahmer sixth.

Kauffman held Dewease off on the restart with another identical power move into the third corner after drag racing Dewease down the backchute but finally succumbed to relentless pressure from the Fayetteville flyer with 12 laps down and by lap 14, Hodnett had disposed of Kauffman too with Rahmer flying up to fourth spot.

Another yellow bunched the field with 10 laps to go and though a fleet-running Hodnett took his shot when action resumed, he didn’t have enough to muscle by Dewease while Rahmer raced third.

Eventually, Dewease began to put a whisker of breathing room between himself and Hodnett as the race began to work into the final five laps and though he had Hodnett racing just off of his rear bumper at times, Dewease seemed unshakable.

But all that changed with he disintegrated a left rear tire as he crossed the stripe with three laps to go, surrendering the lead and his bid for his third Port win of the season.

Rahmer tried to test Hodnett on the final restart but it turned out to be Hodnett’s 31^st career win at the track. 

Thanks to an increased purse in effect because of a 30-car field Hodnett took $3,200 for the base victory pay but he also claimed a $300 bonus for winning from the sixth row.

In doing so, the Thomasville speedster became the first driver to claim the regular show bonus money for winning from the sixth row or further back since the bonus package was put into effect at the track last April.    

Rahmer rode home second followed by Mike Erdley, 18^th starter Blane Heimbach and Kauffman.

Sixth through 10^th went to Doug Esh, Mike Wagner, Davey Sammons, Jordan Frontz and Steve Buckwalter.

Heats went to Sammons, Esh and Joey Hershey with Daryl Stimeling taking the consolation.

Haus picked up the AB Auto Glass late model main after winning a nail-biter over eighth starter Mike Lupfer.

Luper was up to second when a caution flag regrouped the field with nine laps to go in the 20-lapper, allowing him to close the distance he was trying to run down before the break.

And for the final nine circuits, Lupfer raced in the leader’s shadow and threw a shadow of his own on Haus at times as he would frequently take the lead only to see Haus battle back.

The pair raced nip and tuck around the oval with Lupfer running a lane lower than Haus, always able to pull into the lead with a run through the first and second turns.

But Haus would repeatedly return the favor in turns three and four as he would power his No. 21 to Lupfer’s outside through the corners and pull him down the frontchute to maintain his official lead at the stripe. 

Lupfer came up the loser in the late model battle royale at the finish when Haus crossed the stripe first for his 95^th career victory at Port Royal.

Haus lauded track officials for a three-groove racing surface the produced the exciting action.

Tim Wilson rode home third followed by Jeff Miller and Chris Casner.

Sixth through 10^th went to Mitch Hack, Tim Fedder, Todd Snook, Coleby Frye and Terry Naugle.

Heats for the 26-car field went to Andy Haus, Scott Flickinger and Lupfer.

Craig Myers led the first lap of the 20-lap 305 sprint main before  Mike Wagner II., took over and throttled his way to the win.

His brother Logan Wagner, who started eighth, drove into second place with 12 laps to go but even with a restart with six laps to go, Logan failed to upstage brother Mike.

Mike Wagner II., became the winningest driver in the division at the track by virtue of his victory, breaking a three-way tie. 

It was his career fourth at the oval.

Logan Wagner was second followed by Nate Gramley, Reed Thompson and Mark Watkins.

Sixth through 10^th went to Ryan Lynn, Tyler Bear, Greg Myers, George Riden and Kody Lehman.

Heats for the 26 cars in action went to Gramley, Thompson and  Bear.

A nasty opening lap crash stopped the Juniata Tire/Casner’s Service enduro dash as the field thundered toward the green flag.

Three-time 2012 winner Jason Zook go the worst end of the incident as he obliterated the inside guardrail abutment and his car just before the stage.

Other cars tumbled towards turn one as the red flag appeared and luckily all drivers escaped major injury.

Bill Powell was involved in the accident and tug up to the rear for the restart and took over the lead from Ryan Leister when Leister’s car gave in to the torrid pace he was setting with seven laps down in the 15-lapper. 

It was Powell’s 18^th career division win at the speedway.

Brady Cauffman finished second followed by early leader Ryan Renninger, Jan Powell and Jared Fulkroad.

Sixth through 10^th went to Devin Hart, Ricky Adair, Deron Henry, John Goshorn and Tyler Amtower. 

July 28, 2012 Feature Finishes:

410 sprints, 25 laps: 1. Greg Hodnett, 2. Fred Rahmer, 3, Mike Erdley, 4. Blane Heimbach, 5. Keith Kauffman, 6. Doug Esh, 7. Mike Wagner, 8. Davey Sammons, 9. Jordan Frontz, 10. Steve Buckwalter, 11. Dan Shetler, 12. Dave Ely, 13. Chad Layton, 14. Cliff Brian, 15. Daryl Stimeling, 16. Rick Lafferty, 17. Joey Hershey, 18. Nate Snyder, 19. Lance Dewease, 20. Trevor Utt, 21. Vince Snyder, 22. Jimmy Seger, 23. Curt Stroup, 24. Mark Coldren

DNQ: Rod Stroup, Trenton Sheaffer, Josh Dressler, Derek Sell, Frank Cozze, Daryn  Pittman

Late models, 20 laps: 1. Scott Haus, 2. Mike Lupfer, 3. Tim Wilson, 4. Jeff Miller, 5. Chris Casner, 6. Mitch Hack, 7. Tim Fedder, 8. Todd Snook, 9. Coleby Frye, 10. Terry Naugle, 11. Eric Zembower, 12. Brett Schadel, 13. Scott Flickinger, 14. Lindsey Barton, 15. Bob Dunn, 16. Chad Hollenbeck, 17. Andy Haus, 18. Ralph Morgan, 19. Mike Mort, 20. Trent Brenneman, 21. Steve Baylor, 22. Steve Stitt, 23. Mike Romig, 24. Dave Brouse Sr., 25. Patrick Bryner

DNQ: Harold Ranck

305 sprints, 20 laps: 1. Mike Wagner II., 2. Logan Wagner, 3. Nathan Gramley, 4. Reed Thompson, 5. Mark Watkins, 6. Ryan Lynn, 7. Tyler Bear, 8. Greg Myers, 9. George Riden, 10. Kody Lehman, 11. Steve Kennawell, 12. Jake Waters, 13. Eric Parker, 14. Bill Ney, 15. Jeff Miller, 16. Lance Newlin, 17. Ron Aurand, 18. Brian Sweitzer, 19. Jason Bergstresser, 20. Keith McIntyre, 21. Andrew Hoke, 22. Dalton Deitrick, 23. Scott Ellerman, 24. Tim Dietz, 25. Randy Kaylor

DNQ: Paul Snyder 

Enduro dash, 15 laps: 1. Bill Powell, 2. Brady Cauffman, 3. Ryan Renninger, 4. Jan Powell, 5. Jared Fulkroad, 6. Devin Hart, 7. Rick Adair, 8. Deron Henry, 9. John Goshorn, 10. Tyler Amtower, 11. Jesse Brown, 12. Ryan Leister, 13. Craig Imes, 14. Sharon Auker, 15. Mark Auker, 16. Jason Zook, 17. Adam Yetter, 18. Austin Johnson

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DIETRICH ASSUMES FIRST WHEN THREE LEADERS CRASH; CLAIMS SIXTH LINCOLN WIN OF THE YEAR

ABBOTTSTOWN, PA, 7/28/2012 – Danny Dietrich found himself the leader when cars running first through third crashed together on lap 20, then held off the challenges of Gerard McIntyre, Jr. to score his sixth Lincoln win of the year in the 25-lap “410” sprint car feature Saturday night.

Handicapping placed Dietrich ninth for the start, and he seemed to be going nowhere as seventh-starting Alan Krimes led laps four through 17 and tenth-starting Brian Montieth drove under Krimes to grab the race lead exiting turn four of lap 18.

When the first red flag of the race came out for a flipping Steve Storrie in turns three and four of lap 15, Dietrich was still running fifth. He caught McIntyre for fourth on lap 16, and was still running there when disaster struck for the top three.

Robbie Kendall flipped in turn four, and Montieth hit the brakes to avoid the crash.

“I saw Brian get in there, and he checked up hard and the curb just turned him right,” said Dietrich upon exiting the Gary Kauffman-owned Sandoe’s Fruit Market/APM Buildings #48 in victory lane, “I wasn’t sure which way to go, whether he’d get thrown back into traffic or stay up there. It was one of those deals where you gas, brake, gas brake. I didn’t really see Robbie up there either, and we were lucky to be pretty far behind the top three when the crash occurred.”

Montieth collected second-place Krimes and third-place Aaron Ott, handing the lead to Dietrich for the restart.

“We weren’t really that good. We weren’t bad, but we didn’t have a winning car until that happened,” continued Dietrich.

But the race still wasn’t over. McIntyre drove under Dietrich for the lead on the restart, and led the next two laps before Dietrich could recover and reclaim the lead on lap 23.

“I kinda got caught sleeping a little bit,” said Dietrich, “I tried to roll the middle a little bit, and I ain’t no good in the middle here I guess…not that good…but the only way to get around was to get up on the fence tonight. Luckily, it worked out because he stayed on the middle trying to protect the lead, and I just had to get up on the wheel and get on the horses a little bit.”

From there, Dietrich drove to his 13th career Lincoln win, with McIntyre settling for second, 11th-starting Adam Wilt third, Brian Leppo fourth, and Cory Haas fifth. Completing the top ten were Jim Siegel, 16th-starting Brent Marks, 12th-starting Brad McClelland, 22nd-starting Johnny Mackison, Jr., and Ryan Bohlke.

Heats for the 24 “410” Sprints on hand were won by Ott, McClelland, and Siegel .

Niki Young became the first repeat winner of the year in the 20-lap “358” sprint car feature. Young started ninth and grabbed the lead from third-starting and race-long leader Matt Boland in heavy lapped traffic as the two entered turn three of lap 18. From there, Young drove away to a 1.14-second win, with Boland crossing second, Matt Mountz third, Jeff Rohrbaugh fourth (in the Shane Smith #00), and Tyler Ross fifth.

Sixth through tenth were Isaac Sneeringer, Nathan Berwager, Austin Hogue (who came from the rear after a second lap crash), Mike Bittinger, and 20th-starting Ryan Wilson.

Heats for the 33 “358” Sprinters on hand were won by Boland, Young, and Berwager, with Tim Glatfelter winning the consolation event in the Stallings #59T.

Aberdeen Maryland’s Jimmy Combs ended seven years of frustration and near wins by finally picking up his first career win in the 20-lap thundercar feature.

Fourth-starting Combs raced side-by-side with outside frontrow starter and race-long leader Jamie Zentmyer from laps three through five before making his outside line stick and made his race-winning pass on lap six. From there Combs held off all challenges by Zentmyer the rest of the way to take the checkered 1.76-seconds ahead of Zentmyer for his inaugural win.

Polesitter Mikey Guise finished third, point-leader and hard-charger Duane Watson fourth and Brian Diehl fifth. Completing the top-10 were Mike Slaybaugh, Kyle Martin, Justin Mong, Justin Bittle, and John Stoll, Jr.

Heats for the 19 Thundercars were won by Mikey Guise and Brian Diehl.

Lincoln Speedway swings back into action next Saturday night, August 4th, with a special show consisting of the URC 358/360 SPRINT CAR CHALLENGE, 600cc Micro-Sprints & All-American Outlaws. Gates will open at 5:30 PM, with racing action getting underway at 7:30 PM.

To get all the latest news, results, schedule changes and rule changes, visit Lincoln Speedway’s website at http://www.lincolnspeedway.com to stay up to date on all the action or pending weather conditions at Central Pennsylvania’s “Premier” Saturday night race track The Fabulous Lincoln Speedway.
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RACE RESULTS
Saturday, July 28, 2012
LINCOLN SPEEDWAY
Abbottstown, PA
PEPSI NIGHT
YORK COUNTY RACING CLUB NIGHT

LAWRENCE CHEVROLET 410 SPRINTS
Feature (25 Laps) – 1. 48-Danny Dietrich ($3,200); 2. 85-Gerard McIntyre, Jr.; 3. 15-Adam Wilt; 4. 14-Brian Leppo; 5. 11C-Cory Haas; 6. 59-Jim Siegel; 7. 19M-Brent Marks; 8. 6-Brad McClelland; 9. 65-Johnny Mackison, Jr.; 10. 2-Ryan Bohlke; 11. 87-Alan Krimes; 12. 2W-Kyle Moody; 13. 5T-Glenndon Forsythe; 14. 69-Tim Glatfelter; 15. 84-Chad Criswell; 16. 4-John Rudisill; 17. 95-Hunter Mackison; 18. 21-Brian Montieth (DNF); 19. 77-Aaron Ott (DNF); 20. 55K-Robbie Kendall (DNF); 21. 0-Steve Storrie (DNF); 22. 21A-Will Rose (DNF); 23. 66A-Cody Fletcher (DNF); 24. 8-Billy Dietrich (DNF). No Time

Lap Leaders – Kyle Moody (1-3), Alan Krimes (4-17), Brian Montieth (18-19), Gerard McIntyre, Jr. (20-22), Danny Dietrich (23-25)

1st Heat (10 Laps) – 1. 77-Aaron Ott; 2. 2W-Kyle Moody; 3. 14-Brian Leppo; 4. 21-Brian Montieth; 5. 2-Ryan Bolhke; 6. 19M-Brent Marks; 7. 0-Steve Storrie; 8. 65-Johnny Mackison, Jr. Time – 2:24.784

2nd Heat (10 Laps) – 1. 6-Brad McClelland; 2. 48-Danny Dietrich; 3. 15-Adam Wilt; 4. 87-Alan Krimes; 5. 84-Chad Criswell; 6. 69-Tim Glatfelter; 7. 5T-Glenndon Forsythe; 8. 21A-Will Rose. Time – 2:32.240

3rd Heat (10 Laps) – 1. 59-Jim Siegel; 2. 11C-Cory Haas; 3. 85-Gerard McIntyre, Jr.; 4. 55K-Robbie Kendall; 5. 4-John Rudisill; 6. 95-Hunter Mackison; 7. 66A-Cody Fletcher (DNF); 8. 8-Billy Dietrich (DNF). No time.
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KEIZER ALUMINUM WHEELS
358 SPRINTS
Feature (20-Laps) – 1. 65-Niki Young; 2. 22T-Matt Boland; 3. 94V-Matt Mountz; 4. 00-Jeff Rohrbaugh; 5. 5-Tyler Ross; 6. 19Z-Issac Sneeringer; 7. 85-Nathan Berwager; 8. 52-Austin Hogue; 9. 12-Mike Bittinger; 10. 29-Ryan Wilson; 11. 5A-Brian Allman; 12. 38-Mark Strickler; 13. 59T-Tim Glatfelter; 14. 28F-Matt Findley; 15. 21-Scott Fisher; 16. 35-Steve Owings; 17. 1*-Tim Wagaman; 18. 23-Todd Rittenhouse, Jr.; 19. 28-Keith Prutzman; 20. 66H-Doug Hammaker; 21. 56M-D.J. Montgomery; 22. 69-Shane Hoff; 23. 52O-Amy Ott; 24. 17E-Cris Eash. No Time

Lap Leaders – Matt Boland (1-17), Niki Young (18-20)

1st Heat (10 Laps/6 to qualify) – 1. 22T-Matt Boland; 2. 19Z-Isaac Sneeringer; 3. 520Austin Hogue; 4. 1*-Tim Wagaman; 5. 52o-Amy Ott; 6. 12-Mike Bittinger; 7. 59T-Tim Glatfelter; 8. 28-Keith Prutzman; 9. 10-Zach Euculano; 10. 14-Billy Heltzel, III (DNF); 11. 66-Dale Hammaker (DNF). No Time

2nd Heat (10 Laps/6 to qualify) – 1. 65-Niki Young; 2. 94V-Matt Mountz; 3. 5-Tyler Ross; 4. 35-Steve Owings; 5. 69-Shane Hoff; 6. 28F-Matt Findley; 7. 89-Ashley Cappetta; 8. 47-Michael Hamer (DNF); 9. 29-Ryan Wilson (DNF); 10. 97-Brie Hershey (DNF). No Time

3rd Heat (10 Laps/6 to qualify) – 1. 85-Nathan Berwager; 2. 56M-DJ Montgomery; 3. 00-Jeff Rohrbaugh; 4. 17E-Cris Eash; 5. 66H-Doug Hammaker; 6. 23-Todd Rittenhouse, Jr.; 7. 38-Mark Strickler; 8. 21-Scott Fisher; 9. 5A-Brian Allman; 10. 2-Denny Gross. No Time

Consolation (10 Laps/6 to qualify) – 1. 59T-Tim Glatfelter; 2. 29-Ryan Wilson; 3. 28-Keith Prutzman; 4. 38-Mark Strickler; 5. 21-Scott Fisher; 6. 5A-Brian Allman; 7. 47-Michael Hamer; 8. 14-Billy Heltzel, III; 9. 2-Denny Gross; 10. 89-Ashley Cappetta (DNF); DNS – 97-Brie Hershey, 10-Zach Euculano. No Time

July 29, 2012 | Categories: News, Results | Comments Off

Sebetto Rebounds & Rolls To Sixth FAST Feature Win Of The Season!

Sebetto Rebounds & Rolls To Sixth FAST Feature Win Of The Season

By Brian Liskai – Fremont Speedway Public Relations

(Fremont, OH) Bryan Sebetto took a huge step toward defending his Kistler Racing Products FAST (Fremont Attica Sprint Title) Championship Series title Saturday at Fremont Speedway. Sebetto, who lived dangerously on the edge of the track throughout the feature, would earn his third victory of the season at “The Track That Action Built,” to pad his FAST point lead as he looks to take the $10,000 top prize.

Sebetto, who also has three wins at Attica Raceway Park in 2012, avoided disaster on lap 10, as he bobbled over the cushion in turns one and two, allowing Duane Zablocki to drive around to take the lead. However, Sebetto was able to keep his composure and drive back around Zablocki a lap later and then held off Craig Mintz on a restart with just two laps to go, to score his 20th career win at Fremont, moving him into a tie with Paul Strasser for 26th on the track’s all-time win list.

“I got over that cushion about half the times I tried to go through one and two,” said Sebetto beside his Hammer Pallets, Crown Battery, JLH General Contractors, Meggit Powder Coating, OC Shocks backed #24h.

“I couldn’t ask for a better year with Randy and Lisa Hammer and the whole team with Aaron Hammer, Timmy Pearson and Guhn and everyone that helps out on this deal. They put a dream team together. We built this team from the ground up,” continued Sebetto. “Our Gressman motors are just running top. They’ve given me the best equipment and the most comfortable equipment I can be in. This is the result…we’re winning races.”

“I know it’s Kistler Engines Night and I want to thank Paul (Kistler). He’s been a big inspiration in my racing career. I started working for him when I was back racing 305s and even though we aren’t running his engines any more he’s still been a big supporter of mine,” added Sebetto.

Zablocki and Sebetto would bring the field to the green in the 30-lap Fort Ball Pizza Palace 410 Sprint feature. Sebetto would bolt into the lead with Zablocki trying to hold of Brock Martin, Brad Bowman, Jack Sodeman Jr., Craig Mintz and Byron Reed. Sebetto set a blistering pace, hitting lapped traffic by the fifth circuit as Zablocki ran comfortably in second while Martin had his hands full with Bowman and Mintz for third.

Sebetto would encounter heavy lapped traffic that was racing side by side in front of him by the ninth lap, allowing Zablocki to quickly close. When Sebetto bobbled in turn two on lap 10, Zablocki dove under him to take the lead. Zablocki’s run up front was short lived, however, as Sebetto would drive around him on lap 11 to take the lead.

The first caution would then fly for a Matt Linder spin with Sebetto leading Zablocki, Mintz, Bowman, Martin, Reed, Rob Chaney, Sodeman and Dean Jacobs. With a clear track, Sebetto would fly back into a commanding leader as Zablocki tried to hold off Mintz.

Cory Crabtree would spin at the half-way point to bring out the yellow. Again, this gave Sebetto the clean air he needed to build a sizeable lead when the green reappeared. Mintz and Zablocki would continue to wage war for second with Bowman, Martin, Reed and Chaney in tow.

Sebetto would encounter lapped traffic on lap 21, allowing Zablocki and Mintz to close. Mintz would move into the runner-up spot on lap 24. With three laps to go, Sebetto once again found himself in heavy traffic as Mintz slowly reeled him in. But, just as Mintz closed to within a couple of car lengths of Sebetto, Chris Andrews would spin in turn two, setting up a two lap shoot out.

Sebetto had a lapped car separating him and Mintz on the restart, with another lapped car before third place Zablocki with Martin, Reed, Chaney and Jacobs in tow. Sebetto would hit his marks perfectly the last two laps to take the win while Mintz, Zablocki, Martin and Chaney would round out the top five.

“When you lead that long and I saw Mintz was up to second…I knew I had to hit my marks down in one and two. Those last two laps I really tip-toed into the corner and made sure I didn’t drive it through the cushion. I kept screwing up down there and I kept trying different entries and it seemed like I couldn’t hit the right one. Every time I tried a different entry I got the same result…I was plowing through the cushion,” said Sebetto of his late race restart.
 

Night #16: Kistler Racing Products F.A.S.T. Championship Series presented by Engine Pro & KS Sales & Service
Fremont Speedway – 7/28/12 – 410 Sprints (27 Cars)
[#]-Starting Position

Qualifying
1. 14H-Todd Heller, 12.797; 2. 5R-Byron Reed, 12.837; 3. 55-Brad Bowman, 12.838; 4. O9-Craig Mintz, 12.855; 5. 83M-Broc Martin, 12.867; 6. 3-Mike Linder, 12.907; 7. 23JR-Jack Sodeman, 12.997; 8. 24H-Bryan Sebetto, 13.032; 9. 9Z-Duane Zablocki, 13.053; 10. 29-Rob Chaney, 13.066; 11. 53-Phil Gressman, 13.078; 12. 45L-Brian Lay, 13.098; 13. 16-Chris Andrews, 13.102; 14. 35-Stuart Brubaker, 13.132; 15. O-Chris Bell, 13.133; 16. 97-Dean Jacobs, 13.142; 17. 1X-Matt Linder, 13.188; 18. 60C-Cory Crabtree, 13.219; 19. 2+-Brian Smith, 13.223; 20. 5K-Adam Kekich, 13.233; 21. 51-Roger Campbell, 13.244; 22. 3T-Tony Beaber, 13.317; 23. W20-Greg Wilson, 13.364; 24. 5T-Travis Philo, 13.483; 25. 60-Jody Keegan, 13.610; 26. O6-Brandy Bower, 13.983; 27. 48-Mike Burkin, 14.273

Heat 1 (8 Laps – Top 5 finishers transfer to the A-feature)
1. 16-Chris Andrews[2] ; 2. 97-Dean Jacobs[1] ; 3. 23JR-Jack Sodeman[4] ; 4. 29-Rob Chaney[3] ; 5. O9-Craig Mintz[5] ; 6. 2+-Brian Smith[7] ; 7. 14H-Todd Heller[6] ; 8. 60-Jody Keegan[9] ; 9. 3T-Tony Beaber[8]

Heat 2 (8 Laps – Top 5 finishers transfer to the A-feature)
1. 35-Stuart Brubaker[2] ; 2. 24H-Bryan Sebetto[4] ; 3. 1X-Matt Linder[1] ; 4. 53-Phil Gressman[3] ; 5. 83M-Broc Martin[5] ; 6. W20-Greg Wilson[8] ; 7. 5R-Byron Reed[6] ; 8. 5K-Adam Kekich[7] ; 9. O6-Brandy Bower[9]

Heat 3 (8 Laps – Top 5 finishers transfer to the A-feature)
1. O-Chris Bell[2] ; 2. 60C-Cory Crabtree[1] ; 3. 45L-Brian Lay[3] ; 4. 9Z-Duane Zablocki[4] ; 5. 55-Brad Bowman[6] ; 6. 5T-Travis Philo[8] ; 7. 51-Roger Campbell[7] ; 8. 3-Mike Linder[5] ; 9. 48-Mike Burkin[9]

B-Main (10 Laps – Top 5 finishers transfer to the A-feature)
1. 14H-Todd Heller[1] ; 2. 5R-Byron Reed[2] ; 3. 2+-Brian Smith[4] ; 4. 3-Mike Linder[3] ; 5. W20-Greg Wilson[8] ; 6. 60-Jody Keegan[10] ; 7. 5K-Adam Kekich[5] ; 8. 5T-Travis Philo[9] ; 9. 51-Roger Campbell[6] ; 10. 3T-Tony Beaber[7] ; 11. 48-Mike Burkin[12] ; 12. O6-Brandy Bower[11]

A-Main (30 Laps)
1. 24H-Bryan Sebetto[2]; 2. O9-Craig Mintz[5]; 3. 9Z-Duane Zablocki[1]; 4. 83M-Broc Martin[4]; 5. 29-Rob Chaney[10]; 6. 5R-Byron Reed[8]; 7. 97-Dean Jacobs[16]; 8. 3-Mike Linder[9]; 9. 23JR-Jack Sodeman[3]; 10. W20-Greg Wilson[20]; 11. 53-Phil Gressman[11]; 12. 2+-Brian Smith[19]; 13. 14H-Todd Heller[7]; 14. 35-Stuart Brubaker[14]; 15. 45L-Brian Lay[12]; 16. O-Chris Bell[15]; 17. 16-Chris Andrews[13]; 18. 55-Brad Bowman[6]; 19. 60C-Cory Crabtree[18]; 20. 1X-Matt Linder[17]

Hard Charger: W20-Greg Wilson[+10]

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Saldana Relies on Experience to Claim Autodrome Drummond

Saldana Relies on Experience to Claim Autodrome Drummond

Dollansky rides podium finish to World of Outlaws championship standings lead

DRUMMONDVILLE, Quebec — July 28, 2012 — A night after experience beat him, Joey Saldana repaid the favor.

Saldana capitalized on his knowledge and patience to maneuver around James McFadden late in the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series feature Saturday at Autodrome Drummond, where he earned his fifth feature win of the season and 83rd career with the Outlaws.

“Last night, racing Sammy, I think I got beat because he had the experience,” said Saldana, who finished second to veteran Sammy Swindell on Friday at Autodrome Granby. “Tonight, for me, I won the race because just the experience and just seeing where the cars were and being able to know, ‘Hey, I needed to make sure I was on the bottom coming off of (turn) two to get a good run.’ I would say experience definitely helped me tonight.”

Saturday’s event was only the third for the World of Outlaws at the 4/10-mile track, where Craig Dollansky established a new track record in qualifying. Dollansky capped the night by finishing third in a three-way battle for the lead down the stretch of the main event.

“We were close and would have loved to get a win tonight,” he said. “In the grand scheme of things it was a great night for us. It was a fun race. There was a lot going on. (We were) just a couple spots short.”

Dollansky’s success coupled with a crash involving the championship standings leader Steve Kinser pushed Dollansky into the points lead for the first time this season. He now holds a 12-point advantage over Kinser as the top five are separated by only 51 points.

For most of the 35-lap feature, it was Saldana and McFadden in command with the newbie setting the pace. McFadden, the defending World Series Sprintcar champion in Australia, darted from fourth to second in the opening turns and then slid Saldana for the lead in turn three of the opening lap.

“I knew those guys would race hard in the first corner and I just thought I’d be conservative and hit the bottom,” McFadden said. “It worked out for us.”

He set a blistering pace and entered traffic less than a half-dozen laps into the main event. However, a caution on lap 10 bunched the field together and McFadden chose the inside lane on the double-file restart.

Saldana rocketed to the lead by the time they reached the flag stand, but it was erased when Tony Stewart Racing teammates Donny Schatz and Kinser collided while racing for fifth place at the end of the frontstretch. Schatz ended a series of violent flips in the infield and Kinser was unable to continue after sustaining too much damage.

McFadden held onto the top spot on the ensuing restart and Saldana maintained second place within a handful of car lengths during the next dozen laps. The duo entered traffic on lap 15 and Saldana began to reel in McFadden shortly after the midpoint of the feature.

On lap 25, McFadden was trapped in the outside lane in turn two as he tried to lap Etienne Girard. Saldana capitalized and squeezed into the lead as they exited the corner.

“He didn’t really realize the bottom coming off (turn) two,” Saldana said. “He could easily overdrive it and that’s how I got him in lapped traffic. He just kept overdriving (turn) two and I just kept staying patient with my car, got good runs off of (turn) two. Once I got out front I just wanted to make sure I didn’t overdrive it.”

Michael Parent flipped after colliding with Girard in turn two with four laps remaining to set up a late restart. Saldana choose the outside lane and got away clean, with McFadden edging Dollansky at the checkered flag.

“Those guys are my heroes and I’ve grown up watching those guys, so to race wheel to wheel with them and be competitive is a pretty good feeling,” McFadden said.

Kerry Madsen spun in turn three on the final lap while running fourth, which moved Cody Darrah to fourth place and Kraig Kinser to fifth. Kinser earned the KSE Hard Charger Award after starting 13th.

Bill Rose finished a season-best sixth, Swindell was seventh, Chad Kemenah eighth, Madsen ninth and Jessica Zemken rounded out the top 10.

Autodrome Drummond Notebook

NOTES – Craig Dollansky established a new track record in qualifying as he recorded his series-leading eighth quick time of the season. … The top 14 drivers in qualifying set quicker times than the previous track record. … Sammy Swindell claimed his series-leading 15th heat race win, Kerry Madsen his seventh and Chad Kemenah his 10th of the season. … Lucas Wolfe won his first dash of the year.

CONTINGENCY WINNERS – Penske Shocks ($100 certificate): Bill Rose; MSD Ignitions ($50 cash): Craig Dollansky; Comp Cams ($50 certificate): Kraig Kinser; Armor All (case of product): Alain Bergeron; STP ($50 cash): Kraig Kinser; UNOH ($50 cash): Kraig Kinser; Gravely Tractors ($50 cash): Sammy Swindell; VP Racing Fuel ($50 cash): Chad Kemenah; Comp Cams ($50 cash): Alain Bergeron; JE Pistons (set of rings): Alain Bergeron; Cometic Gasket ($50 cash): Mike Stelter; Wix Filters ($50 cash): Etienne Girard; Superflow ($50 cash): Etienne Girard; JE Pistons ($50 cash): Lucas Wolfe; JE Pistons (set of rings): Devin Caron; MSD Ignitions ($25 cash): April Wilson; Klotz Synthetic Lubricants ($50 cash): Lucas Wolfe.

WINNERS – Sammy Swindell – 8 (Autodrome Granby on July 27, Eldora Speedway on July 14, Lakeside Speedway on June 30, Red River Valley Speedway on June 16, Eldora Speedway on May 5, Knoxville Raceway on April 28, Missouri State Fair Speedway on April 20 and Merced Speedway on March 30); Craig Dollansky – 6 (Lebanon Valley Speedway on July 22, Lernerville Speedway on July 17, I-96 Speedway on June 2, Hagerstown Speedway on May 20, Tri-State Speedway on April 21 and Volusia Speedway Park on Feb. 19); Joey Saldana – 5 (Autodrome Drummond on July 28, Eldora Speedway on July 13, The Dirt Track at Charlotte on May 25, Paducah International Raceway on April 13 and Perris Auto Speedway on March 10); Kraig Kinser – 4 (Beaver Dam Raceway on July 7, Dodge City Raceway Park on June 23, River Cities Speedway on June 15 and Kokomo Speedway on June 5); Tim Kaeding – 3 (Cedar Lake Speedway on July 6, Thunderbowl Raceway on March 16 and The Dirt Track at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on March 8); Steve Kinser – 3 (Dodge City Raceway Park on June 22, Orange County Fair Speedway on May 19 and Williams Grove Speedway on May 12); Kerry Madsen – 3 (Limaland Motorsports Park on July 11, Belleville High Banks on June 29 and Knoxville Raceway on June 9); Donny Schatz – 3 (Farmer City Raceway on April 25, Silver Dollar Speedway on March 23 and Volusia Speedway Park on Feb. 19); Chad Kemenah – 2 (Lawrenceburg Speedway on May 28 and Eldora Speedway on May 4); Cody Darrah – 1 (Williams Grove Speedway on July 21); Danny Dietrich – 1 (Lincoln Speedway on May 10); Mark Dobmeier – 1 (Huset’s Speedway on July 3); Danny Lasoski – 1 (Volusia Speedway Park on Feb. 18); Paul McMahan – 1 (Rolling Wheels Raceway Park on May 16); Fred Rahmer – 1 (Williams Grove Speedway on May 11); Tony Stewart – 1 (Lernerville Speedway on July 17) and Brad Sweet – 1 (Clay County Fairgrounds on June 8).

TIME TRIALS – Craig Dollansky was the fastest qualifier around the 4/10-mile oval with a time of 13.128 seconds to earn five championship points. Also earning points were Joey Saldana (4 points), Lucas Wolfe (3), James McFadden (2) and Cody Darrah (1).

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Autodrome Drummond Statistical Report; Drummondville, Quebec; July 28, 2012

A-Main – (35 Laps) – 1. 9-Joey Saldana [2] [$10,000]; 2. 55X-James McFadden [4] [$5,500]; 3. 7-Craig Dollansky [3] [$3,200]; 4. 4-Cody Darrah [7] [$2,800]; 5. 11K-Kraig Kinser [13] [$2,500]; 6. 6-Bill Rose [11] [$2,300]; 7. 1-Sammy Swindell [9] [$2,200]; 8. 63-Chad Kemenah [10] [$2,100]; 9. 29-Kerry Madsen [6] [$2,050]; 10. 1Z-Jessica Zemken [15] [$2,000]; 11. 8B-Alain Bergeron [14] [$1,500]; 12. 36-Mike Stelter [17] [$1,200]; 13. 25-Michael Parent [12] [$1,100]; 14. 422-Etienne Girard [19] [$1,050]; 15. 15-Donny Schatz [5] [$1,000]; 16. 11-Steve Kinser [8] [$900]; 17. 5W-Lucas Wolfe [1] [$800]; 18. 3-Dale Gosslin [22] [$800]; 19. 46-Kayle Robidoux [18] [$800]; 20. 84-Tyler Rand [20] [$800]; 21. X2-Curtis Bradshaw [23] [$800]; 22. 24K-Devin Caron [16] [$800]; 23. 15AW-April Wilson [21] [$800]. Lap Leaders: James McFadden 1-24, Joey Saldana 25-35. KSE Hard Charger Award: 11K-Kraig Kinser [+8].

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