McCreadie $5,000 Winner at Roaring Knob – Now Speedweek Point Leader!

MARKLEYSBURG, PA (June 4, 2012) Watertown, NY’s Tim McCreadie passed early race leader Brady Smith of Solon Springs, WI to win his first-ever checker at Roaring Knob Motorsports Complex.  McCreadie’s win came on night four of the six race Appalachian Mountain Speedweek for Super Late Models and earned him $5000 for his effort. 

                Tim McCreadie and Brady Smith led the 25 car field to the green in their 40-lap event.  Smith shot from his outside pole starting spot and quickly developed a big lead until the first caution appeared on lap 4.  On the restart Smith again was able to pull away from McCreadie. As the two pulled away Rick Eckert began to advance from his eighth starting spot. Eckert moved into third on lap 18 and looked like he may be a player in the finish.

                McCreadie began to reel in the high flying Smith and caught him in lapped traffic, Another caution left an open track for Brady on the restart. McCreadie tailed the #2 and led lap 24.  Smith took it back the following lap as they raced side-by-side. Lap 26 saw McCreadie take the lead for good as he began to check out.

                McCreadie, who has had a tough season so far, sped to victory earning him $5000 for the win.  Eckert passed Smith on the final lap to gather up a second place finish. Smith hung on for third followed by Corey Conley (from 11th) and Dan Stone (from 12th). Sixth through tenth were Vic Coffey, Keith Jackson, Tim Senic, Ron Delano, Jr. (from 24th) and Jason Covert.

                Stoystown’s Chad McClellan set fast time for the evening at 16.023 second.  The five qualifying heats for the 50 car field were won by Mike Johnson, McCreadie, Kenny Pettyjohn, Keith Jackson and Tim Senic.  Earning B-Main wins were Jeremy Miller and Matt Cosner.

                Appalachian Mountain Speedweeks for Super Late Models Race #4 (50): Tim McCreadie, Rick Eckert, Brady Smith, Corey Conley, Dan Stone, Vic Coffey, Keith Jackson, Tim Senic, Ron Delano, Jr., Jason Covert, Kenny Pettyjohn, Bob Gordon, Booper Bare, Tim Wilson, Cody Hardesty, Billy Holbert, Mason Zeigler, Matt Cosner, Jared Hawkins, Gregg Satterlee, Mike Johnson, Mike Lupfer, Chad McClellan, Chad Hollenbeck, Jeremy Miller.

                DNQ: Danny Pugh, Doug Glessner, Al Cheney, Mike Benedum, Shane Hitt, Pancho Lawler, John Garvin, Alex Ferree, Davey Johnson, Danny Snyder, Quintin Weyandt, Colbey Frye, Danny Mitchell, Keith Barbara, LC Powers, Scott Rhodes, DJ Myers, Nick Dickson, Scott LeBarron, Chuck Harper, Jared Miley, Greg Gellner, Boom Briggs, Devin Friese, Casey Fleegle.

                Heat #1: Mike Johnson, Cody Hardesty, Corey Conley, Bob Gordon, Doug Glessner, Mason Benedum, Shane Hitt, Danny Pugh, Poncho Lawler, Al Cheney.

                Heat #2: Tim McCreadie, Brady Smith, Dan Stone, Booper Bare, Davey Johnson, John Garvin, Alex Ferree, Mike Lupfer, Quintin Weyandt, Danny Snyder.

                Heat #3: Kenny Pettyjohn, Jared Hawkins, Chad McClellan, Chad Hollenbeck, Keith Barbara, Jeremy Miller, Danny Mitchell, Scott Rhodes, Colbey Frye, LC Powers.

                Heat #4: Keith Jackson, Jason Covert, Vic Coffey, Tim Wilson, Matt Cosner, Ron Delano, Jr., Nick Dickson, Scott LeBarron, Chuck Harper, DJ Myers.

                Heat #5:  Tim Senic, Rick Eckert, Gregg Satterlee, Mason Zeigler, Boom Briggs, Billy Holbert, Jared Miley, Devin Friese, Greg Gellner, Casey Fleegle

                B-Main #1: Jeremy Miller, Mike Lupfer, Mike Benedum, Alex Ferree, Danny Snyder, Quintin Weyandt, John Garvin, Danny Pugh, Al Cheney, Danny Mitchell, Keith Barbara, Doug Glessner, Shane Hitt, Pancho Lawler, Davey Johnson.

                B-Main #2: Matt Cosner, Ron Delano, Jr., Nick Dickson, Boom Briggs, Billy Holbert, Jared Miley, Scott LeBarron, Scott Rhodes, DJ Myers, Chuck Harper, Devin Friese, LC Powers, Greg Gellner, Casey Fleegle, Coleby Frye.