Rex King Jr. Ryan Montgomery and Joey Zambotti still late race wins
Jake Hawkins and Adam Hilton dominate en route to Victory Lane
Sarver, PA (July 24, 2015) Rex King Jr., Ryan Montgomery and Joey Zambotti stole late race wins away on another exciting night of racing. Modified Mania was headlined by the Diehl Automotive DIRTcar Northeast Big Block Modifieds racing for $2,000-to-win. Mat Williamson passed and drove away from polesitter and early leader Rex King Jr. However, a lap 29 restart slowed the race for a green-white-checkered restart in which King drove around Williamson on the highside to the $2,000 victory.
Prior to that, Ryan Montgomery went from fourth on the lap 22 restart to Victory Lane to win the $1,200-to-win Sweeney Rush Late Model feature rescheduled from Friday, July 3. Jake Hawkins dominated the Renegades on Dirt Modified feature over his brother Jared to score the $1,500 win. Adam Hilton followed suit by dominating the Sweeney Rush Sportsman Modifieds feature after 16-year old Kole Holden won a brand new GM Performance 602 Crate Engine courtesy of Sweeney GMC/Chevrolet. The night came to a dramatic end with Joey Zambotti winning his first career Millerstown Pic-A-Part DIRTcar Sportsman feature after Wayne Carbo and Corey McPherson got together on the front straightaway. Zambotti drove under and past McPherson on the lap 30 green-white-checkered restart to seal the deal after running in the top three all race.
7.24.15
Diehl Automotive $2,000-to-win Modified Mania Feature: (30 Laps)
1. (165) Rex King Jr., Bristolville, OH
2. (6M) Mat Williamson, St. Catharines ONT
3. (65) Rex King Sr., Bristolville, OH
4. (21K) Randy Chrysler, Tuscarora Ind. Res.
5. (61) Dave Murdick, Meridian
6. (777) Kevin Bolland, New Brighton
7. (45) Steve Feder, Butler
8. (96) Mike Turner, Herman
9. (28) Tom Winkle, Mars
10. (13) Rick Regalski, Slippery Rock
11. (64) Rodney Beltz, Ellwood City
12. (75) Jeff Miller, Sarver
13. (37MD) Jeremiah Shingledecker, Polk
14. (3K) Shawn Kozar, Renfrew
15. (70B) Steve Burns, Brookfield, OH
16. (88) Shawn Fleeger, Butler
17. (29) Garrett Krummert, Butler
18. (6) Carl Murdick, Butler
DNS (21R) Erick Rudolph, Ransomville, NY
Heat Race Winners: Jeremiah Shingledecker, Rex King Jr.
Renegades of Dirt Modifieds Feature: (25 Laps)
1. (13) Jacob Hawkins, Fairmont, WV
2. (13H) Jared Hawkins, Fairmont, WV
3. (91) Derrick Ramey, Mooresville, NC
4. (68) David Scott, Garland
5. (17X) Rich Michael Jr., Ischua, NY
6. (4DJ) DJ Cline, St. Clairsville, OH
7. (98) Shon Flanary, Church Hill, TN
8. (7) Evan Taylor, Saltsburg
9. (17E) Lance Elson, Wellsburg, WV
10. (5) Jonathan Taylor, Saltsburg
11. (71C) Chris Basich, Adena, OH
12. (4M) Kevin Miller, Toronto, OH
13. (6) Darren Tarabari, Galeton
14. (55) Alyssa Rowe, Chambersburg
15. (38C) Josh Cramer, Latrobe
16. (21) Matt Lux, Franklin
17. (16H) Justin Hart, Moundsville, WV
DNS (8Ball) Joe Betz, Butler
Heat Race Winners: Jake Hawkins, Derrick Ramey, Shon Flanary
Sweeney RUSH Late Models Feature: (25 Laps)
1. (12) – Ryan Montgomery – Fairmont, WV
2. (8w) – Alan Dellinger – Hermitage
3. (11L) – John Waters – Whitesville, NY
4. (8S) – Tommy Schirnhofer, Jr – Dormont
5. (111) – Max Blair – Centerville
6. (60C)- Corey McPherson – Pittsburgh
7. (4) – Jason Knowles – Addison, NY
8. (21) – Matt Latta – Conneaut Lake
9. (00H) – Russ Byler – New Wilmington
10. (27W) – Eric Wilson – Cortland, OH
11. (84L) – Kyle Lukon – Burgettstown
12. (7W) – Bobby Whitling – Franklin
13. (7) – Brian Knowles – Corning, NY
14. (48) – Steve Lowery – Chambersburg
15. (84) – Andrew Wylie – Saltsburg
16. (54) Eric Andrus – Corry
17. (12C) – Daryl Charlier – Midway
18. (3) – Lon Emerick – Transfer
19. (72) – Mike Anderson – Harmony
20. (16S) – Jeremy Shaffer – Derry
21. (49) – Chris Frank – Hyde Park
22. (1W) – W.L. Stile – Muse
23. (90J) Michael Duritsky – Uniontown
24. (27T) Tony White – Pittsburgh
25. (21J) – Jamie Wrightsman – Cortland, OH
Sweeney RUSH Sportsman Modifieds Feature: (20 Laps)
1. (3A) Adam Hilton, Buffalo, NY
2. (77N) Nick Ritchey, Oil City
3. (O) Larry Kugel, Hopewell
4. (6R) Rocky Kugel, East Liverpool, OH
5. (2) Kole Holden, Tiona
6. (14S) Justin Shea, Franklin
7. (30X) Jim Bryce, Harmony
8. (17) Brandon Ritchey, Seneca
9. (14) Jerry Schaffer, Ellwood City
10. (9D) Josh Deems, Volant
11. (89) Joe Plesniak, Linesville
12. (4) Will Schaffer, Ellwood City
13. (28) Jessica Kriegisch, Ellwood City
14. (10) Chelie Kriegisch, Ellwood City
DQ: (1M) Jordan Eck, Corry
Heat Race Winners: Brandon Ritchey, Jerry Schaffer
Millerstown Pic-A-Part DIRTcar Sportsman Feature: (20 Laps)
1. (948) Joe Zambotti, Kittanning
2. (C33) Corey McPherson, Tarentum
3. (20J) Jim Fosnaught, Bairdford
4. (27) Brandon Wearing, Callery
5. (55L) Bob Lipinski, Pittsburgh
6. (30) Bob Egley, Kittanning
7. (32) Mark Sanders, Lowellville, OH
8. (28Y) Terry Young, Butler
9. (66) Joe Kelley, Mt. Pleasant
10. (29B) Scott Byers, Butler
11. (25) Brett McDonald, Saxonburg
12. (21) Jeff Miller, Natrona Heights
13. (54) Wayne Carbo Saxonburg
14. (23) Colin Burke, Sarver
15. (11) Aaron Easler, Butler
16. (55S) Adam Lipinski, Valencia
17. (31) Noah Brunnell, New Alexandria
18. (73) Neal Tristani, Tarentum
DNS (81) Mike Miller, Chicora
DNS (3S) Paul Schreckengost, Creighton
Heat Race Winners: Bob Egley, Mike Miller
Car Count Total: 98
Diehl Modifieds: 19
Renegades of Dirt Modifieds: 18
Sweeney RUSH Late Models: 26
Sweeney RUSH Sportsman Modifieds: 15
Pic-A-Part Sportsman: 20
Contact: Lernerville Speedway
Eric J. Westendorf, Public Relations Director
(724) 664-1075 / ewestendorf@dirtcar.com
Photos Courtesy of Christine Stivason/Stivason Photos