July 28 2010
                                    FAN APPRECIATION NIGHT FEATURES
 STEEL BLOCK BANDIT LATE MODELS AGAINST GRANDVIEW REGULARS PLUS SPORTSMAN

by Ernie Saxton Communications, Inc.

 Fan appreciation night offers low cost tickets for adults and kids
BECHTELSVILLE, PA July 28, 2010 . . . The traveling Steel Block Bandit Late Models will pit their skills against the regular Grandview Speedway Late Models on Saturday, July 31st at the one-third-mile, banked clay speedway with racing action getting the green at 7:30 p.m.
 The doubleheader racing show will also feature the Sportsman stock cars as part of the Fan Appreciation Night which will offer adult tickets for $10 and kids, 6 thru 11, admitted for just $3. As is normal at Grandview children under 6 are admitted free.
 The Steel Block Bandit Late Models,  seen in action in Virginia, Maryland, Western Pennsylvania, will be making their first appearance in this area. A Meet and Greet will be held for fans from 5:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.. The Meet and Greet will give fans a chance to get acquainted with Steel Block Bandit racers such as Walker Arthur, Bruce Kane, Joey Leavell, Gerald Davis, Daniel Brown Jr., Jonathan Dehaven, Andy Fries, Lou Littlepage and others that are expected to be on hand.
 Late Model racers will race in a 40-lap feature event after a full series of qualifying events. The feature will pay $2,000 to win making it a very lucrative opportunity for the local racing talents such as Randy Stoudt, Chuck Schutz, Ron Kline and others.
 Heading up the Steel Block Bandits will be Gilbertsville, PA’s Kyle Merkel who is currently in the top five in the organization’s point standings. Many of the top talents in the Steel Block Bandit’s traveling organization will be on hand.
 Brad Brightbill will be trying for his second Sportsman win in a row at Grandview Speedway.
 Spectator gates open at 5:30 p.m. with racing scheduled to start at 7:30 p.m.
 Coming up on Sunday, August 1st at 2 p.m. will be a doubleheader show of NEETS Enduros and SpeedSTRs.
 The Mavericks Motorcycle organization will be sponsoring the Saturday, August 7th event which will feature the NASCAR 358 Modifieds and Late Models. This will be a charity fund raiser for the Mavericks group as they will have the Alex’s Lemonade stand in operation in an effort to raise funds for the battle against cancer.
 Then on Saturday, August 14th the annual Forrest Rogers Memorial, run in memory of the man who built the speedway, will be presented with $10,000 going to the winner of the Classic NASCAR 358 Modified race. The Late Models will also be seen in action.
 Grandview Speedway is located at 43 Passmore Road, Bechtelsville, PA, just off Route 100, 10 miles north of Pottstown. For information telephone 610.754.9167 or check in at www.grandviewspeedway.com.

COMING EVENTS:
Saturday, July 31, 7:30 p.m. FAN APPRECIATION NIGHT. $10 Adult tickets, $3 for youngsters 6 thru 11, under 6 free. Sportsman stock cars and Steel Block Bandit Late Models (40 lap feature). Special appearance of Ms. Motorsports Danielle Wilson. Meet and Greet with Steel Block Bandit racers 5:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. No 358 Modifieds
Sunday, August 1, 7:30 p.m. NEETS Enduro Racing and SpeedSTRs
Saturday,, August 7, 7:30 p.m. Mavericks Motorcycle Club Night featuring NASCAR 358 Modifieds and Late Models - Alex’s Lemonade Fund Raiser
Saturday, August 14, 7:30 p.m. Forrest Rogers Memorial $10,000 to Win for NASCAR 358 Modifieds plus Late Models.

July 27 2010
THORN TAKES LATE MODEL VICTORY @ IRWINDALE 

                                                By
                                              
                                        Tim Kennedy
                                                               Los Angeles Ca. 
                                                        Contributor to OWR3

   Irwindale, CA., Jul. 24 – Derek Thorn, a talented 24-year old rising racing star, loves racing on the Toyota Speedway at Irwindale progressively-banked half-mile. A week after he finished second (-0.012) in the SRL Southwest Tour 100 lap feature the driver from Bakersfield started sixth in a 19-car Auto Club Late Model field and dominated the 40-lap feature for his first victory at Irwindale. The busy Saturday night schedule entertained about 4,000 spectators on a mid-70 degree evening. Thorn started sixth in the No. 4 Four Star Fruit Chevy team of Chris Holloway and charged past early leader Travis Irving's CHP Toyota Camry on the outside on lap 19. He opened a 35-yard lead within a few laps. Then a four-car crash on lap 28 in turn two caused a caution flag. On the double-file restart Thorn chose the outside and again ran away from the field and opened a 40-yard (3.341 seconds) winning margin over Irving of the 27-minute race slowed by two cautions.

   “Kids Against Cancer Night presented by Toyota” had numerous pediatric cancer patients and hundreds of family members and supporters in attendance for a welcome night out. TS@I management provided the event in association with America's Baby Cancer Association, Children's Hospital of Orange County, Loma Linda University Hospital, and the City of Hope Hospital in nearby Duarte. It also was the annual “Harleys on the half-mile”. Approximately 100 motorcycle riders staged in the infield and made parade laps on the half-mile oval behind the Toyota Camry Hybrid pace car before racing commenced. Other events on the busy eight event schedule included a drifting demonstration by a NOS Energy Drink Nissan 350 convertible, which blew a rear tire on its final pass. The eighth and final event featured “Terminal Velocity”, a top-fuel dragster-appearing exhibition car powered by a Pratt & Whitney J-60 jet engine. With more than 100,000 miles on the J-60 in a private jet, FAA rules prohibited its use in aviation, so owner/driver Tony Franco, of Ventura, bought it for $75,000. He made demo runs on the half-mile earlier before racing started. As the grand finale, Franco used his jet-car to torch an old Chevy Astro van with flames from his jet exhaust at the center of the Figure 8 intersection. After two minutes of jet exhaust, flames the fiery van was almost obliterated. Track firemen extinguished the blaze as spectators exited about 10:40 pm.

   On track racing involved six classes of cars and trucks. The ACLM late models and Southwest Tour trucks used the half-mile. Jan's Towing Bandoleros, Justice Brothers Mini Stocks, Echo Equipment Legend Cars and skid plate cars raced on the four-degree banked third-mile. Main event winners were: Michael Zimmerman, 31, in the 11-truck, 35-lap truck race; Ryan Cansdale, 11, in an 19-car, 20-lap Bandolero main; Dustin Morgan, in the 11-car Justice Brothers Mini Stock race; Darren Amidon, in a 17-car Legends main, and Jonathon DeStefano in a 23-car race for skid plate cars, the final race before the “jet-car burn down”.

   ACLM: Nineteen late models took the green flag at 9:33. A four-car inversion put Travis Irving and Mike Johnson alongside in row one. HPR rookies Brandon Davis, 24, and fastest qualifier Rod Johnson, Jr., 20, occupied row two. A red & yellow No. 95 as driven by “Lightning McQueen” in the movie “Cars” (starring actor Owen Wilson) occupied the third row with Thorn. Past ACLM track champion Tim “Lightning” Huddleston drove his renumbered ex-No. 51 HPR Chevy. Irving led the first ten laps in a close battle with M. Johnson. Irving ran the outside and Johnson the inside groove as the pair were separated by a mere 0.001 on lap 8. On lap 12 R. Johnson took second from M. Johnson on the outside in turn four. The entire rapid field was on the same straight when the first caution flag flew on lap 17 for a solo spin by the last place car. For the lap 17 restart, leader Irving selected the outside and beat the two Johnsons back to the line. The next three drivers raced three-wide for a full lap with M. Johnson low, Rod J in the middle and Thorn on the outside next to the wall. Thorn shot from P. 4 to P. 2 on lap 18 in the outside groove and then used the same route a lap later to pass Irving for the lead. He was uncatchable for the rest of the race. Irving held off R. Johnson by 0.249 and fourth place M. Johnson was 0.079 in back of third place in the close three-way battle for second.

   Dylan Kwasniewski, a 15-year old Las Vegas resident, took fifth on the lap 28 restart following a four-car crash in turn two that involved P. 11-14 cars of Christian Copley, rookie Chris Winter, Mark Whitson and Rodney Peacher. Only Whitson continued. Winner Thorn addressed the enthusiastic crowd, including many first time visitors to an auto race. “Kids fighting cancer keep fighting. Don't give up.” He added, “At these late model races everyone is so competitive. Thanks to Four Star Fruit for letting me drive their second car. I'm glad to bring home a win for them.” It was his fourth race at TS@I for the team this season and topped his prior P. 3 finish. He said the race gives him more TS@I experience for the next SRL SW touring series race at the track on September 4. Irving thanked his crew “for getting me back out here after we've sucked in recent races.” He also thanked the CHP Designated Driver Program for sponsorship. He is now tied for third place in series points with Chris Holloway at 408. Third finisher R. Johnson, an ACLM rookie, said, “I think we regained the point lead. We need to get top threes and top fives.” He entered the race four points in back of reigning ACLM champion Nick Joanides and scored eight points more than Joanides, so Rod now leads Nick 432-428 after ten of 17 ACLM point races. Hard charger award winner Kwasniewski finished fifth. “Lightning” (Huddleston), Joanides, Davis, second year ACLM driver Kyle McGrady, 17, and Thorn's teammate C. Holloway (No. 44) completed the top ten. All 15 finishers ran 40 laps. Lightning's No.95 car came to the finish line also and a message played for kids as a microphone was placed near the front grille of the car.

   SWT TRUCKS: The 11-truck race had a three-truck inverted starting lineup based on qualifying times. Fastest qualifier Jeff Williams shot from third to first entering the first turn and led front row starters Michael Zimmerman and Brady Helm for 15 laps. Then a truck spun to the infield leaving turn two with no yellow flag resulting. Williams slowed to sixth place. Second year driver Zimmerman led laps 17-35 and won his second consecutive feature by ten yards (0.597) over Helm. Early leader Williams slowed even more with a mechanical problem and was lapped on lap 22.At lap 24 Williams exiting the fourth turn with sparks showing from his RF tire. The lapped truck of Glenn Schwenger slammed into the right side of Williams' truck and the front straight wall near the starting line. Both damaged trucks crossed the line and stopped on the front straight without driver injuries. Seven trucks finished and all ran 35 laps. Neil Conrad placed third in his rebuilt No. 87 truck. “I hit the wall near the third turn at 80 mph during our last race. Thanks to all who helped me rebuilt it.” Point leader Zimmerman, who won his first ever main on June 19, now leads Conrad by six points (326-320) after seven of ten events.

   MINI STOCKS: Dustin Morgan, in a Ford Pinto, started second and led every lap in the JBMS 35. Pole-man Ryan Bragdon placed second, 0.178 back. Jacob Rogers came from the back in the 11-car field in the family No. 1 Pinto after blowing the engine in his No. 2 Pinto during afternoon practice.. He took third place from Richie Altman on the last lap with an inside pass in the final turn. Eric Reed made his first 2010 start and placed fifth in his Pinto. FQ/point leader Daryl Scoggins was sidelined on lap 2 in a two-car crash on the backstretch. He held a 16-point lead entering the race, but he now trails new point leader J. Rogers by two points (354-352).

   LEGENDS: There were 17 starters in a 35-lap race and all finished the 9:51.631—all green flag race. FQ Darren Amidon started third in a race with three leaders. Pole starter Chad Schug led two laps before yielding the point to fellow front row occupant Brent Scheidemantle, 17, who led lap 3-27. Amidon's sedan dueled Scheidemantle's coupe closely from lap 4-28 when Amidon made an inside pass in the second turn for the lead he held to the end. He won by 0.462 over point leader Scheidemantle, who extended his lead from 16 to 36 points as he seeks his first TS@I championship. Matthew Hicks was third, 3.709 seconds off the lead. Mark Borchetta and Jeremy Wood, from Tracy, followed. Schug, in P. 5, spun on lap 34 and continued in 12th position as the track stayed green. He was the final driver on the lead lap.

   SKID PLATE: A 23-car field took the green Saturday in the final race in a ten-lap event instead of 20-laps because of the busy schedule. It was the fourth skid plate race this season. Cars ran counter-clockwise again and there were three leaders. Last skid plate winner Daryl Scoggins led laps 2-6. Jonathon DeStefano came from row three to make a pass entering turn one; he won by five yards (0.536) over 2009 mini stock track champion Scoggins in the 5:47.373—all green flag race. Twenty of 23 drivers on the starting line finished at 10:21 pm with seven drivers on the lead lap. Kris Kurisaki finished third in his first race. March 27 winner John Zimmerman placed fourth, with veteran driver April Shaw-Johns fifth, Adam Ditto sixth and Richie Altman seventh from 21st starting slot. All the front-wheel drive, four-cylinder cars had spark-producing metal skid plates welded onto the back wheels instead of tires.

   BANDOLEROS: The largest Bando field this year ran 20 laps with a straight-up start for 18 drivers, including two girls and three first-time Bando drivers. Outside front row starter Ryan Cansdale, 11, led all 20 laps in a tight, three-way contest up front. Fastest qualifier R. J. Stearns and Ricky Schlick followed. They finish in that order with Stearns 0.286 behind 2009 track champion/rookie of the year Cansdale. Point leader Trevor Huddleston, 13, and Christian McGhee, 11, rounded out the top five. Twelve drivers finished. A lap 10 crash in turn three sidelined six cars and required a red flag to clear debris. The race took 14 minutes and was the second race of the weekend for the youngsters. 
  
   During Friday's regular 4:30-9:00 pm open practice, 16 Bando drivers practiced, qualified and raced in a scheduled 20-lap race at 8:50. FQ Jacob Tilton, a 13-year old Las Vegan, started first and led all 12 laps. The race was red flagged on lap 13 after P. 8 Brandon “Shorty” Weaver, 9, spun leaving turn four. The P. 12 car of Daniel Nickolai slammed into the RF of Weaver's HPR No. 56 with a loud impact. L.A. County Fire paramedics were called after Weaver complained about a sore chin/neck. As he was about to be placed in an ambulance for a hospital trip, he said he was OK and joined his concerned Bando drivers after his father signed a release for the ambulance crew. Both of the involved drivers returned and raced in the same cars Saturday. Friday's official finish reverted to the last green flag lap (12). LVMS “Bullring” driver Tilton won his second Friday night TS@I feature to go along with a second place in his only other Irwindale race. Huddleston finished second, 0.119 back. Cansdale, McGhee, Stearns, Schlick, first-time Bando driver/Ventura mini-dwarf car veteran Ricky Lewis, 11, Evan Garvy, Mikael Lovas, and 16-year old LVMS Legends driver Patrick O'Hanley (Tilton's Las Vegas teammate) completed the top ten in a 3:45.905 race



July 26 2010

             UPCOMING SPECIAL EVENT at LAKE OZARK SPDWY
 
4-Cylinders $1,000 to Win Lake Ozark Speedway Saturday, August 7th
"Topless Night"
(Racing with NO Roofs 4 Classes)
Late Models, Mods, Crate LM & B-Mods
 
Pre-Entry $25
Late Entry After August 5th - $50
 
Entry Form: Posted on Lake Ozark Spedway's Website
www.lakeozarkspeedway.com
 
Please Print & Fax To: 618-931-3217 &
Confirm by Email to: tricityspeedway@msn.com
 
For Questions Contact Tammy at: 636-448-9111
Saturday, August 7th - "Topless Night"
(No Roofs UMP MARS Late Models, UMP Modifieds, UMP Pro Crate Late Models & B-Mods)

MARS UMP Late Models $3,000 to Win
4-Cylinders $1,000 to Win
Plus UMP Modifieds, UMP Pro Crate Late Models & B-Mods)

Tire Rule:
4 - CYLINDERS:
OEM Passenger Car Tires 50 Series or Taller with a 7" Maximum Tread Width
No Grooving or Siping Allowed
Must Maintain 30lbs of Air Pressure Minimum at all Times!

Make of Car:
American or Imports will be allowed

For more information contact Tammy at: 636-448-9111
Entry Form: Posted on the LOS website: lakeozarkspeedway.com
Print & Fax to: 618-931-3217 or
Email Tammy at: tricityspeedway@msn.com

 Remaining 2010 Schedule
 "Don't Forget The Race Season Runs 2 Weeks Later This Year"
 
 Last Night of Racing Sept 18th

By Dino Oberto    

 by Ernie Saxton Communications, Inc.

BECHTELSVILLE, PA July 21, 2010 . . . The first 200 paying adult fans to pass through the spectator gates at Grandview Speedway on Saturday, July 24th will receive a free ticket for the ARCA/NASCAR Camping World Truck doubleheader schedule for Pocono Raceway on July 31st.
 Heading up the Hatfield Quality Meats sponsored night will be the NASCAR Whelen 358 Modifieds along with the Late Models with racing starting at 7:30 p.m. Both divisions will run in a full slate of qualifying events leading up to a 30-lap feature starting 28 racers for the Modifieds and a 20-lap feature for the Late Models.
 Duane Howard goes into the night as the point leader in the 358 Modifieds while Brian Shuey leads a close battle for the Late Model title.
 Fans will have the opportunity to win a Weber charcoal grill courtesy of Hatfield. The always popular Hatfield mascot Smiley will be on hand to entertain fans and shoot hot dogs and t-shirts into the stands.
 Many copies of the new color covered Grandview Groove track magazine, 15th edition of the season, will contain free tickets for the ARCA/NASCAR Camping World Truck doubleheader at Pocono Raceway on July 31st. In addition there will be a $400 package of Pocono tickets that include two tickets for the August 1st NASCAR Sprint Cup race in one very lucky book. And there will be some books that will include free gift cards for Dunkin’ Donuts courtesy of Jeff Teets’ Salvage Transport.
 Late Model racers will be using the night as a tune-up for the big $2,000 to win Cline Construction Steel Block Bandits Late Model race being run on Saturday, July 31st as part of FAN APPRECIATION NIGHT.  An impressive field of traveling Late Model teams are expected to be on hand to challenge the Grandview Speedway Late Model regulars.
 In addition the Sportsman stock cars will be seen in action in this special Fan Appreciation Night doubleheader. Adult fans will be admitted for just $10, children 6 through 11 will pay just $3 and kids under 6 are admitted free. For fans wanting to enter the pits there will be no NASCAR license required and pit admission is just $30.
 Ms. Motorsports Danielle Wilson will be on hand to meet fans and sign autographs.
 The NEETS Enduro racers will be featured on Sunday, August 1st in a 2 p.m. show that will also include the SpeedSTRs.
 Coming up on Saturday, August 7th will be Mavericks Motorcycle Club Night featuring the NASCAR 358 Modifieds and Late Models. A special Alex’s Lemonade Stand promotion is planned with funds going to battle cancer. Racing starts at 7:30 p.m.
 Grandview Speedway is located at 43 Passmore Road in Bechtelsville, PA, just off Route 100, 10 miles north of Pottstown. For information telephone 610.754.7688 or check in at www.grandviewspeedway.com.

COMING EVENTS:
Saturday, July 24, 7:30 p.m. Hatfield Quality Meats Night featuring NASCAR 358 Modifieds and Late Models - First 200 paying adults receive a free ticket to Pocono Raceway ARCA/NASCAR Truck races on July 31. 
Saturday, July 31, 7:30 p.m. FAN APPRECIATION NIGHT. $10 Adult tickets, $3 for youngsters 6 thru 11, under 6 free. Sportsman stock cars and Steel Block Bandit Late Models (40 lap feature). Special appearance of Ms. Motorsports Danielle Wilson. No 358 Modifieds
Sunday, August 1, 7:30 p.m. NEETS Enduro Racing and SpeedSTRs
Saturday,, August 7, 7:30 p.m. BPG Racing/Mavericks Motorcycle Club Night featuring NASCAR 358 Modifieds and Late Models
Saturday, August 14, 7:30 p.m. Forrest Rogers Memorial $10,000 to Win for NASCAR 358 Modifieds plus Late Models.

Wednesday Night Test & Tune Returns on July 21

 Newberrytown, PA (July 19, 2010) ? This Saturday night, July 24 will be the next "Hometown Heroes" Night for the towns from Halifax, Jonestown, Fredricksburg, Mt. Penn and Ono.  All fans entering the speedway from the towns of will be admitted FREE to the grandstands by showing proper photo identification and filling out an information card at the ticket booth.  Before the racing action begins, the drivers from these towns will have the opportunity to display their cars and meet the fans at the front gate of the speedway.  The drivers will also be interviewed during the night's racing program. 

 The night will also feature a special annual summertime visit from Santa Claus.  Racing action will include the Late Models, Street Stocks, Xtreme Stock Cars, XSC Elite, Classic Cars and Road Warriors.  

 On Saturday night, racing action now begins at 7:00 p.m.  Pit gates will open at 4:30 p.m. and the grandstand gates will open at 5:00 p.m.  Track preparation laps for the Late Models and Street Stocks begin at 5:40 p.m. with qualifying races at 7:00 p.m. followed by consolation races and feature events.    

 General Admission Grandstand ticket prices for Saturday night are Adults (ages 18-59) $12.00; Young Adults (ages 11-17) & Senior Adults (60 & Older) $10.00; Children (10 & under) are free.   

 Pit pass prices are $25.00 with a reduced price of $20.00 for all pit competitor license holders.  The minimum age requirement to purchase a pit pass is 12 years of age with a copy of a birth certificate is required for all ages 12 to 14.    

 The popular "Repeat Fan Discount" program will continue at SSP in 2010 for the seventh straight season.  This is a $2.00 repeat fan discount for each person with a ticket stub from races during the previous week's events completed only.  Returning fans are encouraged to write their name, address and phone number on the back of the stub to be entered into special drawings during and at the end of the season for great prizes.  The Repeat Fan Discount is not valid for pit pass purchases.

 The Susquehanna Speedway Park is located midway between Harrisburg and York off I-83 to exit 32, then 1.4 miles NW on SR382 to York Road, then 1.3 miles south.  For more information, contact the speedway offices at (717) 292-1696 or visit online at sspracing.net.  On race day, use the track phone at (717) 938-9170 for up-to-date information at the "Big Track" and (717) 932-1608 for the "Outback Track."

 Hometown Hero Drivers for Saturday, July 24

(List may not include all drivers)

Steve Weikel                 Mt. Penn, PA                (Late Models #9w)

Grant Adams                Ono, PA                       (Late Models #64)

George Eash                 Fredricksburg/Jonestown, PA    (Street Stocks #69)

Craig Morgan                Halifax, PA                   (Street Stocks #11)

Chad Smith                   Halifax, PA                   (Street Stocks #99)

Robert Enders               Halifax, PA                   (Classic Cars #30)

 Friday Night, July 23, 2010  ? Outback Track Time Schedule

(Subject to Change)

 5:00 p.m.                                Pit Gates Open (no general admission) 

 6:45 p.m. ? 7:10 p.m.             Practice Begins 

 7:00 p.m.                                Driver?s Draw for Position Ends (all entries after 7 p.m. will start at rear 

of qualifying event).

 7:15 p.m.                                Driver?s Meeting (Parents welcome to attend as well).

 7:30.m.                                   Racing Begins (Heats & Features)

Class Rotation: To Be Announced at the Driver?s Meeting

 Saturday, July 24, 2010

Hometown Heroes & Christmas in July Night Time Schedule

 (Subject to Change)

 4:30 p.m.         Pit Gates Open: Pit Passes: Members - $20.00; Non members - $25.00

 5:00 p.m.         Grandstands Gates Open: General admission: Adults (18 & older) ? $12.00; Seniors (60 & 

older) & Young Adults (11?17) - $10.00; Children (10 & under) ? Free

6:20 p.m.         Driver?s Meeting (Turn 1 Pit Grandstands)

6:40 p.m. - 6:55 p.m.  Track Preparation Laps

            Rotation:        Late Models

Street Stocks

7:00 p.m.        Welcome, Invocation and National Anthem

Late Models Qualifying Heat Races (8 laps)

Street Stocks Qualifying Heat Races (8 laps)

XSC Elite Qualifying Heat Races (6 laps)

Classic Cars Qualifying Heat Races (8 laps)

Road Warriors Qualifying Heat Races (6 laps)

Xtreme Stock Cars Qualifying Heat Races (8 laps)

Late Models Consolation Race (8/10 laps) ? if necessary

Street Stocks Consolation Race (8/10 laps) ? if necessary

Late Models Feature (20 laps)

Street Stocks Feature (20 laps)

XSC Elite Feature (15 laps)

Road Warriors Feature (15 laps)

Classic Cars Feature (20 laps)  

Xtreme Stock Cars Feature (20 laps)  

   Top Three Finishers are Required to be in Victory Lane after Every Feature - $200.00 Fine for Failure to Report.

        JONATHON GOMEZ EDGES DEREK THORN IN SRL THRILLER @ IRWINDALE 

                                                By
                                              
                                        Tim Kennedy
                                                               Los Angeles Ca. 
                                                        Contributor to OWR3



Irwindale, CA., Jul. 17 – Teammates Jonathon Gomez and Derek Thorn thrilled Toyota Speedway at Irwindale spectators Saturday in the Spears Stockcar Racing League (SRL) Southwest Tour 100-lap feature on the progressively-banked half-mile. They traded the lead on laps 99 and 100. Gomez came back to edge Thorn by a mere 0.012 in their hectic dash from turn four to the finish line. Their cars touched several times and had 1,000+ fans on their feet watching the closest TS@I finish of the year unfold. The race had four different leaders and five lead changes. Gomez earned $4,000 and climbed from third to second in SRL 2010 point standings after six of ten races at six different tracks. Thorn overcame a 20-point deficit and is the new SRL point leader by seven points over Gomez (941-934). Prior point leader Jim Pettit II finished 13th in a 24-car field and slipped to third in current points with 915.

Winner Gomez is a 27-year old rising star in two stock car series—SRL (the former NASCAR Elite Division Southwest Tour cars) and the NASCAR K & N Pro Series-West circuit. He is a 2010 championship contender in both series. With a K & N-West road race at Portland International Raceway on the same weekend as SRL's Irwindale event, Gomez flew between Oregon and Southern California to make both events. He flew on a commercial flight Friday morning from his home in Twin Falls, Idaho to So Cal to participate in SRL's TS@I Friday practice from 4:30 to 9:00 pm. He was the only driver in five sessions to lap the track in the 17 second bracket. He then flew north to Portland to practice his K & N-West car Saturday in his second ever road racing event. Gomez departed Portland at 3:00 pm Saturday on a six-passenger, twin-engine turbo prop airplane of a supporter for a three-hour flight to an airport in La Verne, east of Irwindale. He arrived at TS@I at 7:05 just as SRL qualifying started for the 24 car field. Gomez, the final qualifier, was the third fastest (0.279 slower than the fastest qualifying time) even without practicing during two SRL Saturday afternoon practice sessions on a blazing hot day (100+ degrees).

Following his victory, Gomez told the media he would fly north to Portland with his small entourage Saturday night so he could qualify his K & N-West car at 11:00 am Sunday and compete in the 3:00 pm K & N road race. His three-hour flight would provide time to sleep a bit before racing for his Heritage Cattle Co. sponsored team, also a No. 22—his SRL car number. His trips south, north, south and north left him enthused for more racing action. “Winning made my flight from Portland well worth it,” he told the crowd following his thrilling, fender-bumping triumph. Many stock car fans praised the competitive SRL event and said they will return to TS@I for SRL round seven on September 4.

Thorn set a new track record for SRL at 17.635 (102.070 mph) in one of three Bob Strandwohl Chevrolet entries. Eleven drivers (nine in the 17 second bracket) beat the former SRL one lap record of 18.095 (99.475 mph) set by Troy Ermish last July. Thorn, a 24-year old who just wants to win in any series he races, was one of six Bakersfield drivers (25% of the field) in the TS@I SRL field. This year Thorn has set NTR fastest qualifying times at four tracks—Roseville, San Bernardino, Las Vegas and Irwindale. He also races a late model periodically for a Bakersfield team as time permits.

Three TS@I support series qualified after 4:00 pm and ran three main events prior to the featured SRL 100. Rookie Dylan Lupton, 16, started second and led all 25 laps on the half-mile in an eight-car Langers Juice S2 race. It was his first S2 victory in round nine of the new series that debuted last July. Brent Scheidemantle, 17, started from pole position as third quickest qualifier and led all 50 laps on the third-mile in a 19-car field of Echo Equipment Legend Cars. It was the longest Legends race of the year. Ryan “Perfect” Partridge, 22, continued his domination in the King Taco Super Truck Series. With a 21-truck field--largest this season--set to dethrone him, Partridge for the eighth consecutive KTST event set the fastest qualifying time and won the 40-lap main. He drove Steve Latina's No. 48 Dodge.

SRL 100: SRL officials selected an inversion number between eight and 12 for qualifying times/starting positions and it came up nine. The 24-driver, 100-lap race started at 9:38 and reeled off 21 green flag laps of close competition before the first caution flag for debris in the second turn. Third starter Auggie Vidovich, in the No. 1 Strandwohl Chevy team car to the first two finishers, led the first ten laps. Fifth starter Ryan Foster made an outside pass next to the crash-wall as the two leaders exited turn four. Foster's No. 41 Chevy remained in front to lap 18 when seventh starter Gomez shot past Foster on the outside leaving the fourth turn. The lap 22 caution for debris had all 24 rapid cars on the lead lap. Under SRL rules cautions were limited to three laps. At the lap 25 green flag a two-car crash in turn three involved P. 9-10 cars of Brennan Newberry and Joe Farre. Greg Voigt spun low to avoid contact. Under caution SRL officials suspected an oil leak and black flagged race leader Gomez. His car passed inspection and he returned to the track as the leader.

FQ Thorn raced from ninth grid position to P. 3 by lap 22 and passed Foster for second at the lap 25 green flag. Gomez opened a 30-yard lead over Thorn by lap 40. Foster retook P. 2 on lap 45 as the 24th place car was lapped. The yellow flag flew from lap 51-53 for a one car incident. A two-car spin in turn four brought three more laps of caution through lap 56. At lap 60, Gomez led Foster by ten yards with eighth starter Kyle Cattanach, tenth starter Nick Joanides, Thorn, Vidovich, 16-year old first-time SRL driver Ryan Reed, from 18th spot, and pole starter Carlos Vieira comprising the top eight. Caution flew from lap 66-68 for a tire problem and spin in turn two by Thorn and a backstretch spin by Vieira. Thorn pitted when laps stopped counting and returned on the lead lap in 22nd position, last driver on the lead lap. On lap 74 Thorn slowed with a flat RR tire and the yellow flew again. Under the uncounted caution laps Thorn pitted again for a tire and returned for lap 77 in P. 23 with all 24 cars still on the track. At lap 8 Gomez led Foster by ten yards with second starter Voigt in P. 3, Cattanach fourth, and 17-year old Jacob Gomes fifth. Thorn was up to P. 15. A lap 85 two-car collision at turn two left Vieira and Rex Lockwood cars stalled by the outer wall and missing back bumpers. Thorn was tenth.

The lap 88 green flag had the biggest mishap as seven cars tangled and spun—all cars drove off and the yellow flew through lap 90 with Thorn now in P. 8. At the lap 91 green, Gomez, Foster and Voigt ran nose-to-tail until Gomez gradually opened a 20-yard advantage by lap 94. Foster, Voigt, Gomes, Justin Westmoreland and P. 6 Thorn engaged in a five-car fight for second place. Thorn took fifth on lap 95. On lap 96 Foster and Voigt made contact entering turn one with Foster looping. Caution laps did not count during the closing laps. Gomez led Voigt, Gomes, Thorn, Westmoreland, Cattanach, Keith Spangler, Joanides (with a deflating rear tire down from 33 to 15 pounds), Reed and Eric Richardson in the top ten, At lap 96 Thorn's No. 2 Chevy jumped from fourth to second and on the inside waged an intense duel with outside groove runner Gomez in Strandwohl's No. 22 Chevy. They completed lap 98 with Gomez in front by 0.017. Thorn edged into the lead from turn four to the starting line and led lap 99 by 0.007. Determined Gomez refused to lose and shot past Thorn on the outside leaving turn two as they banged fenders “about four times on the final lap” according to both drivers. Coming out of the fourth turn the outcome was in doubt as both drivers raced side-by-side towards the waving checkered flag. Outside runner Gomez edged ahead by less than a fender at the finish line, 0.012 officially according to electronic scoring.

Gomez, now a two-time SRL winner this year, told spectators, “My car was really good on long runs. I wanted it to go green all the way. I hated those yellows. It took five laps to get going after yellows. It was well worth the flight from Portland.” Thorn, also a two-time SRL 2010 feature winner, told the crowd, “I'm disappointed. The car was good. I had a left rear tire go flat from what I don't know. Thanks to everyone for coming out on such a hot day. He's my teammate so I couldn't get into him too hard.” Third finisher Voigt, 41, was 0.257 in back of the winner. He stated, “The longer the race the better. My car kept getting better. SRL puts on the best short track racing.” Voigt said he hoped the two leaders would get together so he could pass both on the inside leaving the fourth turn. The 58-minute race had eight cautions (24 laps). Twenty of 24 starters were racing at the finish with 19 cars on the lead lap. Gomes, Cattanach, Spangler, Joanides (in his 2004 SW Tour six-year old Jackson Race Cars ride borrowed from current owner Dexter Tuttle, an old engine and sponsorship from Loyd McGhee), Ross Strmiska, Reed and Clay Wattenbarger completed the top ten. Foster's car ended its strong run on lap 96 at turn four after making contact with the back of Voigt's Chevy. Foster climbed from his disabled car and rode to the infield in the tow truck. Early leader Vidovich ran the fastest lap of the race at 18.158 (99.130 mph).

LANGERS JUICE S2: The ninth S2 race of 2010 had a four-car inverted lineup for the 7:39 pm start with all four High Point Racing blue cars in the first two rows. Winner Lupton shot past pole starter and three-time feature winner Joe Anderson and led all 25 laps of the 8:48.324 all-green flag race. He won by 40-yards (2.472 seconds) over point leader and one-time main event winner Roman Lagudi, 15. Lupton cut two points from Lagudi's four-point lead and now trails 400-398 with five races remaining. Lupton's best finishes had been a second and a third. He became the seventh different S2 winner, including five first-time S2 winners, in nine races. Anderson, Dave Busby and Andrew Porter, 16, completed the top five. All eight drivers ran 25 laps and finished within 15.992 seconds.

ECHO EQUIPMENT LEGENDS: Event two Saturday was a 19-car Legends race. Fastest qualifier Darren Amidon had the inside row two starting slot and third quickest Scheidemantle had the pole. A three-car crash in turn three caused a complete restart. The race became a two-car battle for the victory during the final six laps after Amidon passed Chad Schug. They finished in that order after 20 minutes and two cautions. Runner-up Amidon trailed the winner by 0.156 and Schug was 0.664 back. Scheidemantle's third TS@I victory of the year extended his 12 point lead to 16 points and ended Amidon;s feature triumph consecutive streak at four. Second generation driver Cale Kanke, 19, was fourth and Mark Borchetta fifth as 15 of 19 drivers finished with nine on the lead lap. A So Cal Legends driver absent was Donny St. Ours, 16, of Upland. He raced in the inaugural Bruton Smith Charlotte Motor Speedway short track “Million Dollar Legends Race” with $250,000 to the final 50-lap winner. The event attracted more than 300 drivers from across the USA and from several foreign nations. St. Ours qualified for the 34-car final race and placed 28th as a non-finisher.

KING TACO SUPER TRUCK: The largest KTST field of the season, 21 strong, turned out to stop series kingpin Partridge in race three Saturday. They failed. Partridge started third and took the lead for good entering the first turn as the front row drivers drifted high and opened a clear inside path to the lead for him. Two-time KTST champion Pat Mintey, Jr ran second for the final 39 laps and trailed by 30-yards (1.942 seconds). Jeff Peterson made his first KTST start of the season and came from eighth starting spot to finish third. The 31-minute race had four cautions for accidents that claimed front bodywork of two drivers in the top three in 2010 series points. After pitting briefly,Todd Cameron and Matt Kimball both finished 38 laps in P. 17-18 respectively. Fourteen drivers completed all 40 laps.



July 18 2010
    Same Weekend, Same Results for Tom Flanagan at Mahoning Valley Speedway 

 (LEHIGHTON, PA 7-17-10) The weekend of July 17 is turning out to be a good one for Tom Flanagan as the Bethlehem driver won the Modified feature at Mahoning Valley Speedway the same time one year ago.

Although Flanagan did lead every lap it was a fight to the finish as he had to fend off a blitz of on-comers throughout the race. 

When the feature commenced Matt Wentz was the first to challenge Flanagan. Also running strong was Tyler Haydt. While Flanagan defended his spot by racing just the right line, Wentz and Haydt continued to trade off second. Chip Santee and John Bennett added themselves to the mix just past lap15. That foursome where changing spots with each other and all had turns at trying to pass Flanagan but he was able to turn back each attempt. 

 Late into the event Santee took control of second but never quite had enough to make a dare on Flanagan who went on to score his first win of the season and fifth in a Modified.

 “I just want to thank my dad and crew for giving me an awesome race car. I had to battle back Chipper (Santee), Tyler (Haydt)  and all the other big guns and I held them off. It was a real good car,” said Flanagan.

 “You’d never have known that the car was junk when we first got here but we worked and adjusted and got it real close to where we need to be. This is a great momentum boost heading into next week’s 100-lapper.”

 Flanagan was referencing the Hand 2 Seven Card Stud Modified 100 on July 24 which pays $3000 to win.

 Santee’s second was his best effort since a win on April 24. He was able to run both high and low but just fell short in his pursuit of Flanagan.

 “We’ve been struggling and even tonight we were tight. I think I had a lot more motor than Tommy (Flanagan) and I was able to run it in deeper in the corners but the car just wouldn’t stick like his was,” said Santee.

 “Congratulations to him on a well deserved win. We ran each other clean and I could see he was tight like I was but he had the inside line and was a little bit better.”

 In the late laps Anthony Sesely once again became a factor and notched a solid third ahead of Don Wagner and Bennett.

 “It was a good clean run and all the wheels are still on it and well be back next week for the 100-lapper. I want to thank the people from Wall Stadium for sending me here. I’ve been having a blast since I got here three weeks ago,” said Sesely. 

 In Late Model action defending champ Todd Stehle returned for just the second time this season, knowing that point leader Paul Koehler, Jr., was one win away from tying his win record of 34. 

 They did race close with one another but not for the win, that distinction went to Jim Thorpe’s Geno Steigerwalt.

After a few side-by-side laps, Steigerwalt made an inside pass on Rick Wallace with five laps in and then cruised to his first victory in two years. Wallace looked his best as he raced to a season high second.

The Koehler/Stehle clash ended with Koehler nailing down third. Shawn Sitarchyk, who remains in a  very tight point ballet with Koehler, got by Stehle who ended his night fifth.   

Jason Frey of Lehighton became the first three-time winner in Street Stocks but the road to this victory was a wild one from the get-go.

Paul Effrig was looking to win for the first time in a decade as he led the first half of the event.

Then came Jon Moser who eked his way to the front on lap 14. However, he wasn’t able to stay there past that lap as he got tangled with Effrig in turn three which prompted a caution.

On the restart point leader Randy Ahner, Jr., was the lead car with Dale Santee lined up alongside. When the first lap under green got scored it was Santee that had the point. The next time by Ahner then took command but he was immersed in some thick traffic. In a wild three-wide battle for the lead, Ahner was holding off Frey and Adam Santee while right behind them was Steve Hoffman and TJ Gursky who were also neck-and-neck. 

On lap 18 the caution waved for a four car skirmish on the back straight. Three wide action again surfaced after the restart as the same trio went have-had-it with each other.

This time Frey got the upper hand as he moved inside of Ahner with four laps to go and held on for the win. 

 Santee, younger brother of Modified star Chip, had the best night of his aspiring career with his runner-up while Gursky held on for third.

Mike Brannigar of Pine Valley, NJ scored a rousing upset win in the Dirt Mod feature as the first time starter led every lap en route to the popular verdict.

Brannigar, who was in the Scott Hulmes No. 134 and racing for the first time on pavement, was followed closely by his teammate and most recent winner Bill Briggs with Jeff Parker third.  

Kris Graver of Lehighton continued his dominance in the Pro4 Late Models as the 16-year phenomenon drover to third straight win and seventh on the season.

Chris Kuronya led lap one then it was Jeremy Miller taking over. Miller was then being double teamed by both Kris and Kevin Graver, Jr. Doing his best to hold onto to the lead, Miller finally gave in on lap seven to Kris Graver who then pulled away to five car length win over his uncle Kevin.

In the last season and a half the Gravers have accounted for a combined 18 wins.   

 Newberrytown, PA (July 14, 2010) ? This Saturday night, July 17 will be the next "Hometown Heroes" Night for the towns from Hanover, Littlestown, McSherrystown, New Oxford and Orrtanna.  All fans entering the speedway from the towns of will be admitted FREE to the grandstands by showing proper photo identification and filling out an information card at the ticket booth.  Before the racing action begins, the drivers from these towns will have the opportunity to display their cars and meet the fans at the front gate of the speedway.  The drivers will also be interviewed during the night's racing program.

 Racing action will include the Late Models, Street Stocks, Xtreme Stock Cars, XSC Elite, Legends Cars and Mini Vans. 

 On Saturday night, racing action now begins at 7:00 p.m.  Pit gates will open at 4:30 p.m. and the grandstand gates will open at 5:00 p.m.  Track preparation laps for the Late Models and Street Stocks begin at 5:40 p.m. with qualifying races at 7:00 p.m. followed by consolation races and feature events.   

 General Admission Grandstand ticket prices for Saturday night are Adults (ages 18-59) $12.00; Young Adults (ages 11-17) & Senior Adults (60 & Older) $10.00; Children (10 & under) are free.  

 Pit pass prices are $25.00 with a reduced price of $20.00 for all pit competitor license holders.  The minimum age requirement to purchase a pit pass is 12 years of age with a copy of a birth certificate is required for all ages 12 to 14.   

 The popular "Repeat Fan Discount" program will continue at SSP in 2010 for the seventh straight season.  This is a $2.00 repeat fan discount for each person with a ticket stub from races during the previous week's events completed only.  Returning fans are encouraged to write their name, address and phone number on the back of the stub to be entered into special drawings during and at the end of the season for great prizes.  The Repeat Fan Discount is not valid for pit pass purchases.

 The Susquehanna Speedway Park is located midway between Harrisburg and York off I-83 to exit 32, then 1.4 miles NW on SR382 to York Road, then 1.3 miles south.  For more information, contact the speedway offices at (717) 292-1696 or visit online at sspracing.net.  On race day, use the track phone at (717) 938-9170 for up-to-date information at the "Big Track" and (717) 932-1608 for the "Outback Track."

Hometown Hero Drivers for Saturday, July 17, 2010 (List may not include all drivers)

Dan Zechman              Hanover, PA             (Late Models #2z)

Greg Emlet               McSherrystown, PA       (Late Models #1e)

Robert Stough            Hanover, PA             (Late Models #07)

Mike Walls               Hanover, PA             (Late Models #1w)

Marshall McMullen Jr.    Orrtanna, PA            (Street Stock #4c)

Nick McDaniel            Littlestown, PA         (Street Stock #2m)

Randy Zechman            Littlestown, PA         (Street Stock #2)

Jeremy Shoemaker         New Oxford, PA          (Xtreme Stock #61)

Scott Gobrecht           New Oxford, PA          (Legends Cars #44)

 Saturday, July 17, 2010

Hometown Heroes Night Time Schedule

 (Subject to Change)

4:30 p.m.         Pit Gates Open: Pit Passes: Members - $20.00; Non members - $25.00

5:00 p.m.         Grandstands Gates Open: General admission: Adults (18 & older) ? $12.00;

Seniors (60 & older) & Young Adults (11-?17) - $10.00; Children (10 & under) ? Free

6:20 p.m.         Driver?s Meeting (Turn 1 Pit Grandstands)

6:40 p.m. - 6:55 p.m.  Track Preparation Laps

            Rotation:        Late Models

Street Stocks

7:00 p.m.        Welcome, Invocation and National Anthem

Late Models Qualifying Heat Races (8 laps)

Street Stocks Qualifying Heat Races (8 laps)

XSC Elite Qualifying Heat Races (6 laps)

Legends Cars Qualifying Heat Races (6 laps)

Xtreme Stock Cars Qualifying Heat Races (8 laps)

Late Models Consolation Race (8/10 laps) ? if necessary

Street Stocks Consolation Race (8/10 laps) ? if necessary

Mini Vans Feature (12 laps) 

Late Models Feature (20 laps)

Street Stocks Feature (20 laps)

XSC Elite Feature (15 laps) 

Legends Cars Feature (15 laps) 

Xtreme Stock Cars Feature (20 laps) 

Top Three Finishers are Required to be in Victory Lane after Every Feature - $200.00 Fine for Failure to Report


                     358 MODIFIEDS AND LATE MODELS FEATURED IN
              WNPV-1440AM RADIO NIGHT AT GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY
 
BECHTELSVILLE, PA July 14, 2010 . . . Fans coming out for the WNPV-1440AM Radio Night at Grandview Speedway this Saturday night (July 17th) will have a chance to win more than $1,000 in Pocono Raceway tickets and see some fantastic action packed stock car racing featuring the NASCAR 358 Modifieds and Late Models. Racing gets the green flag at 7:30 p.m.
 “We will have three pair of tickets to give away courtesy of WNPV and Pocono Raceway,” said track public relations person Ernie Saxton. “There will be 2 Terrace Club seats for the August 1ST Sprint Cup race with a value of $500. And there are a pair of Terrace Club tickets for the July 31st Camping World Truck/ARCA races and there are other tickets. The tickets are valued at more than $1000 and every fan will have a chance at winning them.”
 Duane Howard, the current NASCAR 358 Modified point leader, will be trying to top Craig VonDohren who has been on a hot streak lately. VonDohren has six Saturday night feature wins to his credit. Eight time track champion Jeff Strunk, with a new motor in his 358 modified, will be trying to get to victory lane for the first time this season.
 A long list of talented racers will be adding to the modified racing excitement on Saturday including Ryan Godown, Mike Gular, Jason Smythe, Jon Kellner Sr., Doug Manmiller, Jason Hamilton and a host of others.
 And the late models have a close point battle going on between leader Chuck Schutz and defending champion Brian Shuey. Randy Stoudt is in the top four as is Randall Paxton. They will all be in action on Saturday.
 Adding some excitement for the late models will be the fact that the leader of each lap in the 20-lap feature will receive $14.40 courtesy of Joe and Linda Moskal of WNPV Radio.
 The 358 modifieds will run in four 12-lap qualifying heat races and two 10-lap consolation races with the top 28 performers racing in the 30-lap WNPV Radio Night feature race. Three qualifying heats, each eight laps, plus an eight lap consolation race will have 24-cars scheduled for the 20-lap main event.
 Coming up on Saturday, July 24th is Hatfield Quality Meats Night featuring the 358 modifieds and late models. Smiley, the Hatfield mascot, will be there to give away a Weber charcoal grill to a lucky fan and as is the norm on their sponsored nights there will be free samples of Hatfield product. In addition the first 200 paying adults to enter the speedway will receive a free ticket to the NASCAR Truck/ARCA doubleheader at Pocono Raceway on July 31 and all fans will have a chance to win tickets to the Sunday, August lst NASCAR Sprint Cup 500 at Pocono.
 The month of July closes out on July 31st with the first time appearance of the traveling Steel Block Bandits Late Models with the Grandview late models invited to participate. In addition Sportsman stock cars will be in action with racing at 7:30 p.m. There will be no NASCAR 358 Modifieds that evening.
 NEETS Enduro racing along with the SpeedSTRs will be in action on Sunday, August 1st at 2 p.m.
 Grandview Speedway is located at 43 Passmore Road in Bechtelsville, PA, just a short distance off Route 100, 10 miles north of Pottstown. For information telephone 610.754.7688 or check in at www.grandviewspeedway.com.


July 16 2010


Open-Wheel Racing Meets The High-Banks At Stockton As USAC Comes To Town

The New Stockton 99 Speedway Media Release 7-14 2010 Media Relations – David Holman

                                          By
                                          
                                             Dino Oberto
                                        Contributer to OWR3

  (LEHIGHTON, PA 7-12-10) Mahoning Valley Speedway has made a change to the Hand Two 7 Card Stud Modified 100 race that was slated for July 17 as it is now going to be held on Saturday evening, July 24.

The race was rained out on July 10 and track officials then set this coming Saturday, July 17 as the make-up.

However, after a closer review of schedules of other tracks and series’ from throughout the region, it was decided that July 24 would best suit this high dollar event in regards to fans and drivers.

When the special five race Poker Series events were inked into this year’s Mahoning schedule, it was done in a way that no major conflicts with other asphalt tracks would occur. With consideration of schedules to those tracks as well as driver commitments, it was best deemed to now stage the 100-lap show on the night of July 24.

Race time is 6:00 pm. Late Models, Street Stocks, Dirt Mods and Pro4 Late Models will be running regular feature that night.

The Mahoning Valley Speedway 7 Card Stud is a unique promotion of five 100-lap, $3000-to-win Modified races. At the conclusion of each race drivers receive a card starting with and Ace going to the winner and then King, Queen, Jack and so on to the deuce.

At the end of the series the top three drivers with the best poker hand will then share in a $5000 jackpot with $2500, $1500 and $1000 respectively. Brian DeFebo was the 2009 Poker Series champ. Runner-up was Earl Paules with Matt Hirschman third best.

In addition there are also two regular 35-lap features that drivers may also gain cards to use in their hand.

Thus far Bobby Jones leads the 2010 series with and Ace of Diamonds thanks to his winning of Hand One on June 12.

This coming Saturday night will now be a regular show for all track classes, Modifieds, Late Models, Street Stocks, Dirt Mods and Pro4 Late Models.

The first 250 adults at the grandstand gate will receive a free ticket to Pocono Raceway for the July 31 Pocono Mountains 125 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race as well as the Weis Markets 125 ARCA Series race.

Mahoning Valley Speedway, run under the direction of the husband and wife team of Doug and Gena Hoffman, is located on PA route 443, two miles west of Lehighton.

For additional updates and information log onto www.mahoningspeedway.com or call the track office at 570-386-4900. You can also follow the track on Facebook and Rainout.com.

Other main event winners on the progressively banked half-mile were point leader Joey Licata, 18, in the ASA Speed Truck touring series 50-lap race (the third race of the evening); Joe Anderson, in a nine-car Langers Juice S2 Series opening race at 7:05, and Gerrit Cromsigt, in the 12-car Vista Paint Super Stock 30-lap race two of the night. It was Cromsigt's third consecutive VPSS feature triumph. The combined open competition/Ken Porter Auctions Classic Stock 35-lap race used the four-degree banked third-mile. The race had an overall winner, Benjamin Mahan, 14, in a late model, and classic stock winner Harry Michaelian (P. 7 overall) as well. The open class had a late model, super late model, SWT truck, a modified and five super stocks in the 13-car field. A 20-lap Pick-Your-Part Outlaw Figure 8 race concluded racing at 9:38 pm. Fastest qualifier Billy Ziemann was in front all the way for his fourth victory in five events this season.

PEPSI SLM: With a four-car inversion by qualifying times, fastest qualifier Ryan Partridge started fourth in Dave Eshleman's No. 77. First-time TS@I driver Zach Sawyers, 16, from Mesa, AZ, had ninth starting spot, but he pulled to the infield with a broken rear end before the green flag. Fourth quickest qualifier J. Johnson shot to the lead immediately and paced the first lap over Travis Thirkettle and Randel King, 19. The first three drivers waged a nose-to-tail duel in a tight pack to a lap 25 caution for a solo spin after the P. 7 car contacted the lapped P. 12 car. Johnson held his edge throughout the race and increased his lead from ten yards at lap 30, to 25 yards by lap 45 and 30 yards at the lap 50 checkers. The key position changes were between Thirkettle and King, who swapped second place four times from the fifth through tenth laps.

On a lap 25 double-file restart Johnson selected the outside lane. He used it to retain his preferred high grove, forcing Thirkettle to use the inside groove. Partridge briefly ran third on laps 25-26, but he could not hold off King and finished fourth in another tight pack with fifth place Luis Martinez, Jr. and sixth finisher Dusty Davis in the Vision AL 94 Ford. Kevin Thompson, David Beat, Gary Jenkins and Manteca resident Jacob Gomes (-13.322 seconds) completed the top ten and all ran 50 laps. Twelve of the 17 actual starters finished. Johnson won by 1.581 seconds over Thirkettle and 1.781 seconds over King. He praised them for racing him clearly. P. 4 Partridge was 3.909 in back of the winner. P. 6 Davis, 17, ran the fastest lap of the race at 18.344 (98.125 mph). Thirkettle's best lap of 18.345 was the next quickest. Johnson's best lap was 18.383 and King's best was 18.389 in the evenly-matched field.

ASA TRUCKS: Eleven trucks took the 50-lap race green and 24-minutes later Joey Licata, from Van Nuys, had his second ASA truck victory in the three TS@I appearances this year for the touring series. Pole starter Jason Black paced the first three laps as FQ/fifth starter Licata worked forward to third on lap 2. Jimmy Putman passed Black for the lead on lap 4 after Black drifted high in the second turn. Licata took second a lap later. The top three trucks ran in close formation at mid-race with Mike Herda, 21, third. Putman was the leader through lap 34. Then Licata made his winning inside pass on lap 35. He opened a ten-yard winning margin (0.732) over Herda, who passed former leader Putman on the inside at turn four on lap 40. Putman held off Jeff Catlin and June 19 TS@I winner Taylor Cuzick for third place. Nine of 11 starters were racing at the finish. The two retirees exited after wall contact on lap 18 and lap 43 that caused two caution flags.

KPACS/OPEN COMP: The 13-car field had open competition cars in front and the slower classic stocks at the back on the third-mile oval. Fastest qualifier Benjamin Mahan, 14, spotted the early lead to his fellow front row starter Jeff Williams, in his second truck (No. 27-the ex-No. 17 Dave Timewell Ford). After following Williams for seven laps, high school sophomore Mahan made an outside pass in the third and fourth turns on lap 8 for the lead that he would not relinquish. The youngster from Oak Hills now has two TS@I races in his No. 12 Lake Havasu 95 Speedway late model and two victories. He also ran the fastest lap of the race. Mahan also won the second ever open comp race on June 12 after he started 11th and patiently worked his way through traffic. Runner-up Williams trailed Mahan by 1.388 seconds. Robert Dezarov finished third in a super stock Camaro, 16.040 seconds behind the winner. Adrianne Murlin, an Orange Show Speedway driver, drove her super late model from the back to fourth after being lapped on the final lap by Mahan. Camaro S/S drivers Bryan Harrell and Gerrit Cromsigt followed in P. 4-5. The first classic stock finisher was Harry Michaelian in his 1975 Dodge Dart with Curtis Drye next in his Chevelle. P 9-10 went to classic stock drivers Mike Colato, Jr and Ken Michaelian, both down two laps. The 35-lap race took 12-minutes and had one caution for a lap 16 spinner.

VPSS: The 12-car VPSS field ran 30 laps in 17-minutes with two cautions. Eric Sunness, in a Camaro, led the first 22 laps. Second fastest qualifier Cromsigt came from fourth at the start to second on lap 17 when he passed third starter Bryan Harrell on the outside in the fourth turn. Cromsigt went to the inside and passed Sunness on lap 23 as FQ Rich DeLong III, in an Impala SS bodied-car, took third from Harrell. Four laps later DeLong took second from Sunness on the outside leaving turn two. DeLong trailed Cromsigt by 1.128 seconds. Sunness, Harrell and Gary Read completed the top five. On the original first lap Cromsigt spun low in turn four after contact with DeLong. Officials sent both drivers to the back for the complete restart. Both drivers came from the back row to pass the entire field and finish 1-2. All 12 starters finished with 11 drivers on the lead lap. Point leader DeLong increased his point lead from 24 to 2l8 after nine of 15 VPSS races.

LANGERS JUICE S2: The nine-car S2 field ran a 21-minute race with the lead battle a two-car affair between front row starters Nick Johnston (Position One No. 03) and FQ/second starter Joe Anderson (HPR No. 59). Both drivers have scored S2 victories this season and were eager to repeat. They battled evenly and cleanly all 25 laps on the half-mile. Anderson led all 25 laps on the outside and edged inside-runner Johnston by 0.257. Roman Lagudi, Dylan Lupton and Kendall Lopez rounded out the top five. There were three cautions. On lap 7 Andrew Porter got loose leaving turn four and hit the front straight wall almost head-on. He was unhurt but his grandfather Kenny Smith's car needed a new nose clip from Racecar Factory, builder of all S2 cars. Brothers Bill and Gary Waters executed solo spins but finished in P. 7-8. HPR “blue crew” teammates Lupton and Dave Busby were vying for P. 4 on lap 23 when Busby tapped and spun Lupton across the starting line to the third-mile front straight. Both restarted at the back and raced forward again. Hard luck award winner Lupton worked past Missouri's Lopez at the checkers with Busby crossing the line sixth. During victory ceremonies a the starting line runner-up Johnston said, “I drove it in deep until I saw Jesus.” Then winner Anderson added, “I drove it in deep too and saw angels.” The rest of the S2 drivers saw only their back bumpers disappearing in the distance.

PYP OUTLAW F-8: Past Irwindale PYP Outlaw Figure 8 champions Billy Ziemann and Steve Stewart started in the front row as the two quickest qualifiers and ran 1-2 all the way. “Z-man” led every lap and had a straightaway winning margin. Stewart was 6.209 seconds back. Andy Schoening placed third, 6;961 seconds back. P. 4-5 drivers Willy Voesten and Tony Curtis were the only other drivers on the lead lap. Two VPSS Camaro drivers started and were the only non-finishers in the all-green flag 6:13.934-timed race.

July 10 2010
RAIN WASHES OUT RACING ACTION AT GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY
 
BECHTELSVILLE, PA July 10, 2010 . . . Heavy rains in the morning, overly wet grounds, and rain continuing in the afternoon forced promoter Bruce Rogers to cancel the 3 Starz Landscaping Night stock car racing action at NASCAR sanctioned Grandview Speedway on Saturday.
 The doubleheader show would have featured the NASCAR 358 Modifieds and Late Model stock cars.
 “Actually the rain was a good thing, though we would have preferred to have it on a different day,” said Rogers. “There is no denying we have needed rain for a while so despite losing one of our events we really did welcome the rain.”
 Racing action returns to Grandview Speedway on Wednesday, July 14th when the traveling Race of Champions Dirt DART Modifieds will be featured in a 60-lap feature race with several of the top Grandview racers planning to compete. BPG Racing has added $1,000 to the purse bringing the first place money for the Modified feature to $5,000. In addition there will be a 40-lap feature for the Race of Champions Sportsman. Racing gets the green flag at 7:30 p.m.
 Coming up on Saturday night, July 17th, WNPV-1440 AM Radio will sponsor the doubleheader show which will again feature the 358 Modifieds and Late Models. The popular radio station (the local NASCAR racing channel), a big supporter of racing at Grandview, will be giving away more than $1000 worth of tickets to lucky fans for the July 31-August 1st weekend of NASCAR stock car racing at Pocono Raceway.  Racing will start at 7:30 p.m.
 One of the most popular Saturday night sponsors, Hatfield Quality Meats, will offer another doubleheader show on Saturday, July 24th. More than 200 Pocono Raceway NASCAR Truck/ARCA Series tickets will be given away to early arriving fans.
 And on Saturday, July 31st, a first time attraction will be the Steel Block Bandit Late Models, also featuring the Grandview Late Models, will be in action along with the Sportsman stock cars. There will be no 358 Modified racing that night. The Steel Block Bandit Late Model feature, 40 laps, will pay $2,000 to win according the organization officials. Information on the Steel Block Bandit organization can be found at www.steelblockbandits.com. Racing gets the green at 7:30 p.m.
 Information on racing action at Grandview Speedway can be found at www.grandviewspeedway.com or telephone 610.754.7688.
 The one-third-mile, banked clay track is located at 43 Passmore Road in Bechtelsville, PA, just off Route 100, 10 miles north of Pottstown.

COMING EVENTS:
Wednesday, July 14, 7:30 p.m. Thunder on the Hill Series ( a co-promotion of Bob Miller and Bruce Rogers) featuring the Race of Champions Modifieds (60 lap feature) and Sportsman (40 lap feature).
Saturday, July 17, 7:30 p.m. NASCAR 358 Modifieds and Late Models. WNPV-1440AM Radio Night with great Pocono Raceway ticket prize packages.
Saturday, July 24, 7:30 p.m. NASCAR 358 Modifieds and Late Models, Hatfield Quality Meats Night plus Pocono Raceway ticket giveaway
Saturday, July 31, 7:30 p.m. Sportsman stock cars and Steel Block Bandit Late Models (40 lap feature). No 358 Modifieds
Sunday, August 1, 7:30 p.m. NEETS Enduro Racing and SpeedSTRs



July 10 Races at Mahoning Valley Speedway Rained Out 

 (LEHIGHTON, PA 7-10-10) Mahoning Valley Speedway has cancelled its racing program for this evening, July 10, due to rain.

With a big 100 lap Modified feature plus the addition of the EXCEL 600cc Modifieds headlining the card, it was the right decision on the part of management to not take a chance and risk only a partial or even no show at all.

Hand 2of the Modified 7 Card Stud Poker Series will now move to next Saturday night, July 17. The 100-lap feature will pay $3000 to win.

Also on the line up that evening will be the Late Models, Street Stocks, Dirt Mods, Pro4 Late Models and 4c Super Mods.

In addition the first 250 adults via the grandstands will receive a free Saturday, July 31 admission ticket to Pocono Raceway which includes final practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup cars, qualifying for the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series and race as well as the ARCA Series race. 

Next Saturday’s racing at Mahoning Valley gets underway starting at 6:00 p.m., grandstands open at 4:00.

Mahoning Valley Speedway, run under the direction of the husband and wife team of Doug and Gena Hoffman, is located on PA route 443, two miles west of Lehighton. 

For additional updates and information log onto www.mahoningspeedway.com or call the track office at 570-386-4900. You can also follow the track on Facebook and Rainout.com.


 
                    NASCAR 358 MODIFIEDS AND LATE MODELS IN ACTION
               IN 3 STARZ LANDSCAPING NIGHT AT GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY
 from, Ernie Saxton Communications, Inc
BECHTELSVILLE, PA July 8, 2010 . . . The excitement of NASCAR 358 Modifieds and Late Models will be the featured attractions when Saturday night stock car racing action  gets the green flag at 7:30 p.m. at Grandview Speedway sponsored by 3 Starz Landscaping of Hatboro, PA.
 Duane Howard continues to lead the standings in the chase for the lucrative NASCAR Whelen All American Series 358 Modified championship along with the track championship. Howard has a substantial lead over eight time track champion Jeff Strunk. In third place is Craig VonDohren who has been on a hot streak lately with six Saturday night feature wins. Those three top running talents along with an expected field of more than 40 Modified racers will be seen in action.
 In the Late Models the point chase is very close with past champion Chuck Schutz, fresh off his $5,000 win in the Curt J. High Firecracker 40, looking to increase his slim point lead over defending champion Brian Shuey. The top four in the point battle are separated by less than 130 points with Ron Kline and Randy Stoudt currently in third and fourth spots.
 The Saturday night, July 10th, show will include a full series of qualifying events with a 30-lap feature starting 28 racers topping the Modified action. The Late Models will complete their part of the show with a 20-lap feature that usually has 24 cars starting.
 Tuesday, July 14th the traveling Race of Champions Modifieds will be featured in a 60-lap feature race with several of the top Grandview racers planning to compete. In addition there will be a 40-lap feature for the Race of Champions Sportsman. Racing gets the green flag at 7:30 p.m.
 Coming up on Saturday night, July 17th, WNPV-1440 AM Radio will sponsor the doubleheader show which will again feature the 358 Modifieds and Late Models. The popular radio station, a big supporter of racing at Grandview, will be giving away more than $1000 worth of tickets to lucky fans for the July 31-August 1st weekend of NASCAR stock car racing. Racing will start at 7:30 p.m.
 One of the most popular Saturday night sponsors, Hatfield Quality Meats, will offer another doubleheader show on Saturday, July 24th. More than 200 Pocono Raceway NASCAR Truck/ARCA Series tickets will be given away to early arriving fans.
 And on Saturday, July 31st, a first time attraction will be the Steel Block Bandit Late Models, also featuring the Grandview Late Models, will be in action along with the Sportsman stock cars. There will be no 358 Modified racing that night. The Steel Block Bandit Late Model feature, 40 laps, will pay $2,000 to win according the organization officials. Information on the Steel Block Bandit organization can be found at www.steelblockbandits.com. Racing gets the green at 7:30 p.m.
 Information on racing action at Grandview Speedway can be found at www.grandviewspeedway.com or telephone 610.754.7688.
 The one-third-mile, banked clay track is located at 43 Passmore Road in Bechtelsville, PA, just off Route 100, 10 miles north of Pottstown.

COMING EVENTS:
Saturday, July 10, 7:30 p.m. NASCAR 38 Modifieds and Late Models sponsored by 3 Starz Landscaping of Hatboro.
Wednesday, July 14, 7:30 p.m. Thunder on the Hill Series ( a co-promotion of Bob Miller and Bruce Rogers) featuring the Race of Champions Modifieds (60 lap feature) and Sportsman (40 lap feature).
Saturday, July 17, 7:30 p.m. NASCAR 358 Modifieds and Late Models. WNPV-1440AM Radio Night with great Pocono Raceway ticket prize packages.
Saturday, July 24, 7:30 p.m. NASCAR 358 Modifieds and Late Models, Hatfield Quality Meats Night plus Pocono Raceway ticket giveaway
Saturday, July 31, 7:30 p.m. Sportsman stock cars and Steel Block Bandit Late Models (40 lap feature). No 358 Modifieds
Sunday, August 1, 7:30 p.m. NEETS Enduro Racing and SpeedSTRs

July 8 2010

  TWO NASCAR FEATURES & FIREWORKS ENTERTAIN 6,800 SPECTATORS @ IRWINDALE 
                                              By
                                              
                                        Tim Kennedy
                                                               Los Angeles Ca. 
                                                          Contributor OWR3

Irwindale, CA., Jul. 3 – Two-barrel explosive action for NASCAR stock cars on the Toyota Speedway at Irwindale half-mile, plus aerial fireworks were the attractions Saturday, July 3. The Independence Day weekend celebration “King Taco 200” lap race for 30 K & N Pro Series-West drivers followed an Auto Club Late Model 75-lap race for 18 drivers. The two series double-header attracted an enthusiastic crowd of 6,800 spectators for the weekend racing and pyrotechnic show. 

ACLM 75: Second generation racer Rod Johnson, Jr., 20, led only one lap—the last—in a surprising conclusion to the ACLM event that kicked off racing action at 7:08 pm. The late model support race for the annual appearance of the touring K & N West Series was 75 laps or 45 minutes, whichever came first. The 18-car field lined-up with a four-car inversion. Fourth quickest qualifier/ACLM rookie Brandon Davis was on the pole with third fastest Mike Johnson, 53, alongside. The late model veteran missed the last race, including practice sessions, because of engine problems. “We changed a lot of stuff, including belts and switches and it seems to be OK now,” the Covina resident said after clearing the tech bay prior to ACLM qualifying at 4:00 pm. M. Johnson proved his Chevy Monte Carlo was more than OK by leading the first 74 laps in a tight duel with fastest qualifier/fourth starter R. Johnson, Jr.. Actually, pole starter Davis led the initial lap over third starter Nick Joanides, the series point leader, with SRL Series driver Derek Thorn third and M. Johnson fourth. However, a yellow flag canceled that original lap and flew quickly after eighth starter Sean Bennett broke his drive-shaft entering the first turn and coasted to a stop. Under caution, track crews retrieved pieces of the drive-shaft in the first turn.

On the lap 1 restart, M. Johnson shot to the lead and paced Davis, Joanides, R. Johnson and Thorn at the completion of the first lap. R. Johnson passed Joanides for third on the second lap as the top three drivers pulled away for a close, three-way lead battle to a lap 30 caution. Travis Irving spun in turn two after contact from Dylan Kwasniewski. Both drivers restarted at the back with a full-field double-file lineup. Inside-running R. Johnson passed Davis quickly and engaged outside groove runner M. Johnson. At lap 50 of 75 MJ led RJ by one length. RJ made periodic attempts to edge in front from turn four to the starting line. Davis, a sports car racing veteran, was two lengths back waiting for his opportunity. At lap 72 RJ bumped the back of MJ's Chevy as the Johnson & Johnson show brought fans to their feet. As the two leaders completed lap 74 and took the white flag, RJ made his move to the inside and took the lead by the second turn. MJ fought back to regain the lead, got loose and cars made contact. MJ's No. 17 caught the wall on its right side and got into fast-approaching third place Davis, who spun his No. 56 HPR Chevy to the infield. 

RJ crossed the finish line 3.786 seconds in front of reigning ACLM 2009 champion Joanides, who passed MJ and Davis in the second turn after the mishap. Thorn was third, 4.020 seconds back and Chris Holloway was fourth, 4.423 behind the winner. MJ crossed the finish line fifth (-4.782). Travis Motley, Kyle McGrady, George Atkinson, Kwasniewski and Irving rounded out the top ten. Sixteen of 18 starters finished and 14 drivers ran all 75 laps of the 33 minute race that had two yellow flags. Davis' spin on the final lap prevented him from tying his career-best third place and dropped him to P. 14 (17.479 seconds behind the winner). He also fell out of the top ten to 12th in current points after nine of 17 scheduled races. RJ, the 2008 King Taco Super Truck rookie of the year and track champion, is trying to duplicate those honors in the 2010 ACLM series. He set the fastest qualifying time for the fourth time this season and won his fourth ACLM feature in nine races. RJ cut two points from Joanides point lead and now lies second, only four digits behind Joanides. Following the checkers, MJ stopped his car on the backstretch near turn three. A tow truck had to tow his damaged car to the pits. 

Winner RJ, wearing a Sunrise Ford logo on his driving uniform, received both cheers and some boos as he climbed from his No. 15 Chevy at the finish line. He said he did not spin MJ. “That was a fun race. The last two laps were wild. This track is great. We can race two and three wide all around. It's great to look up and see a full house in the stands. It's the biggest crowd we've raced in front of all year.” He then thanked “car builder Jeff Schrader (Racecar Factory) for working on the car all week and car owners Tim and Lisa Huddleston.” AMB electronic scoring showed MJ ran the fastest lap of the race at 19.137 (94.059 mph), with RJ and Davis tied for second fastest lap at 19.164.

K & N WEST “KING TACO 200”: All 30 cars lined up on the front chute in straight-up order for the 26 fastest qualifiers. The final four “provisional” starters were in season points order. K & N starter Andy Ashbeck waved the green flag at 8:28 pm and drivers began chasing the $107,099 K & N purse for round six of 12. Fastest qualifier/pole starter Pursley led the first 41 laps and had opened a 40-yard (1.3 second) advantage when the right front tire blew on lap 42 and sent his Gene Price No. 26 Ford into the second turn wall. He pitted for a tire and returned, but sparks from a broken RF sway bar soon sent his car to the infield pits and behind the protective K-rail barriers. His 50 laps run gave him 29th position. Pursley's 18.991 (94.782 mph) leading lap early in the race remained the fastest lap of the race. Auggie Vidovich, 29, had taken second place from David Mayhew on lap 14 and he inherited the lead on lap 42 when Pursley pitted. Yellow flag laps counted so he led to lap 48 as track cleanup work continued. On a double-file restart, second place Blake Koch shot into the lead and Mayhew dropped Vidovich to P. 3 for three laps. Koch was in front through lap 58. As Koch approached lapped Jack Sellers, 65, in the outside groove, Vidovich cut to the inside groove and raced past both drivers in the third turn. It was the final official lead change. 

Seventh starter Brennan Newberry, 20, and third starter Justin Johnson, 24 (in his first K & N Series race for the Vision Airlines team of Las Vegas) battled for third position at lap 70. USAC midget and sprint car feature winner Chad Boat, 18, of Phoenix, made his second K & N Series start after debuting at Iowa Speedway on May 23 and finishing 12th in a 44-car field. The son of Indianapolis 500 veteran Billy Boat spun his No. 30 Curb Records Chevy on lap 77 in turn four. Johnson's No. 97 Vision AL Chevy (an ex-Brian Ickler car) spun to avoid contact. Both returned at the back. At 9:09 the now 25-car field took the black/red flags for the mandatory full-field ten minute half-time break. Vidovich held a 1.151 second lead over Koch at the lap 101 stop. Newberry, Mayhew, Team Cass No. 50 Chevy driver Chris Johnson, Moses Smith, Paulie Harraka, Dusty Davis, in the second Vision AL No. 94 car (the damaged ex-No. 10 Jim Warn Chevy that Kevin Harvick, Inc. rebuilt), K & N rookie Luis Martinez, Jr. and Idaho's Brett Thompson rounded out the top ten at the mid-race break. Crews made adjustments, added fuel and changed tires at the K-rail protected pits at the inside edge of the third-mile oval. 

The green flag for lap 102 found Vidovich choosing the outside of the front row in a double-file lineup. He opened a 15-yard lead over Koch by lap 120. A caution flag then flew for a collision between Johnson's eighth place Vision No. 97 and the 13th place Brandon Davis No. 10 Toyota Camry. Both drivers were uninjured, but significant damage sidelined both cars. Davis was the only driver to start both races Saturday. Green flag racing resumed on lap 128 with Vidovich again launching his TCR Chevy from the outside and running the outside groove. Koch ran the inside and briefly was in front of Vidovich in the second turn on lap 129, but Vidovich was back in front to stay at the start/finish line on lap 129 and every lap to the lap 200 checkers. A four-lap caution for debris at the starting line occurred before the green flag flew again with 50 laps remaining. Newberry, from Bakersfield, took second from Koch on lap 154 with an inside pass in the fourth turn. Vidovich held a 35-yard lead (1.7 seconds) at lap 180 as the leaders lapped cars up to ninth position. 

On lap 196 second running Newberry, who was making only his second K & N Series start, slowed suddenly and made only another lap before he lost power and stopped his car next to the second turn grass infield. Koch and Thompson rose to second and third on lap 198. Vidovich, the 2003 NASCAR Elite Division Southwest Tour Series champion, took the checkered flag at 10:09 pm with six lapped cars and 6.029 seconds between his Chevy and runner-up Koch. The winner earned $5,500. It was the first K & N West victory for both Vidovich and Team Cass, which is based at a shop in Irwindale less than a mile from the speedway. The second TCR car driven by C. Johnson placed fifth. Koch enjoyed a K & N Series personal best finish of second, which was worth $4,100. Third finisher Thompson, who calls TS@I one of his favorite tracks, tied his best finish at Irwindale and took home $2,000. Moses Smith, 34, placed fourth. Jonathon Gomez, first-time K & N starter Timmy Hill, 17, from Maryland, Las Vegan Dusty Davis, 17, also in his first K & N race, L. Martinez, Jr and K & N West point leader Eric Holmes, down a lap, completed the top ten. P. 11-14 also completed 199 laps. There were 21 cars still racing a the finish. The 1:23.53-timed race had three leaders and three lead changes, and five yellows for 23 laps. Following interviews with the top three finishers, the Pick-Your- Part jet-powered pickup truck made demonstration runs on the front straight. From 10:24-10:34 pm an aerial fireworks show, launched from the darkened backstretch, entertained track spectators and motorists passing on the nearby 605 Freeway.


             Deal me in! Modified Drivers Ready to Ante Up for Hand Two of
                                7 Card Stud at Mahoning Valley
                                            By
                                          
                                             Dino Oberto
                                        Contributer to OWR3

 (LEHIGHTON, PA 7-7-10) It’s time to play another round of 7 Card Stud at Mahoning Valley Speedway.

Saturday night, July 11starting at 6:00 p.m. it will be Hand Two of the Modified 7 Card Stud 100 which means another star-studded field will be on hand for 100 laps of feature racing and as usual the stakes will be high with $3000 on the line going to the winner.

Hand One saw Bobby Jones pass Eric Beers and lead the final 45 circuits to claim his first 100-lap Mahoning win. He brings with him an Ace of Diamonds into Hand Two.

Thus far Beers has led the most laps in both 100-lap races this year only to come up short each time. No doubt the all-time winner in extra distance races (6) at Mahoning will be primed to cash in on the top prize.

As always there are the top weekly stars such as point leader and three-time 2010 winner John Bennett along with Donny Wagner, Chip Santee, Lonnie Behler, Brian DeFebo and Tyler Haydt to name a few.

Then there are the invaders such as track record holder Zane Zeiner, Matt Hirschman, Earl Paulus, John Markovic and Anthony Sesely. 

Time trials will lock the top 12 into the grid. They will then be inverted for the start. All others will race in heats and a consi.

Also on the card will be the Street Stocks, Pro4 Late Models, Dirt Modifieds and the first appearance of the season for the XCEL Chassis 600 Modifieds. The Late Models have the night off.

Mahoning is the only asphalt track that these popular scaled touring mods race at and their previous races at the Lehighton quarter-mile have been very close and ultra competitive.

Mahoning Valley Speedway, run under the direction of the husband and wife team of Doug and Gena Hoffman, is located on PA route 443, two miles west of Lehighton.

For additional updates and information log onto www.mahoningspeedway.com or call the track office at 570-386-4900. You can also follow the track on Facebook and Rainout.com.

The idea for the first Irwindale parade of the colorful haulers came from Kris Boesen, TS@I Corporate Sales Executive. He joined TS@I staff earlier this year after serving in a similar capacity at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, where he was involved in the annual parade of NASCAR Sprint Cup haulers from the Las Vegas Strip north to the LVMS 1.5-mile speedway. That event received newspaper, radio and television news coverage each year and even made non-racing followers aware that a NASCAR stock car race was in town. Sgt. Mark Garrett, of the California Highway Patrol, was contacted for assistance and to arrange for a CHP escort along the parade route. Garrett, the CHP spokesman in Southern California for media and community relations, eagerly paved the way for the parade to happen. He contacted police department officials in each city along the parade route and received their permission.

TS@I and the CHP have had a long-standing mutual benefit partnership. The CHP uses the speedway grounds on Saturdays to recruit CHP officers from the track fan-base and to promote the CHP designated driver program. At times, CHP specially trained officers use CHP patrol cars and motorcycles to stage precision driving demonstration runs in the infield and on the racing track for spectators. These Saturday night precision driving runs occur prior to or during periods between races. Bob DeFazio, TS@I VP/COO, said the CHP recently suffered the loss of five officers (two motorcycle, two patrol car and one aviation officer) in the line of duty. He grieved along with the CHP for their tragic losses, thanked the CHP for their daily public service and “for taking the time to make our first hauler parade something that we will never forget.”

Sgt. Garrett, an auto racing fan and periodic driver in the TS@I classic stock car division, arranged for eight CHP motorcycle officers and two black and white CHP patrol cars to accompany 26 parade vehicles along the parade route. That CHP presence allowed parade vehicles to proceed through all red traffic lights without stopping. CHP motorcycle officers leap-frogged ahead of the hauler procession to block each intersections and the Huntington Blvd exit from the 605 Freeway. The stated goal was to travel in the slow lane of two lanes at a steady 20 mph, with 15-foot intervals between each vehicle in the caravan. The trek was memorable and safe for all. A County Fire Department paramedic unit on an emergency call was able to pass the motorcade safely. “The parade went through about two dozen red lights,” Garrett said afterwards. He said he wants the next hauler parade to go west through the Pasadena Old Town dining and shopping district and south on Myrtle Ave. in Monrovia to TS@I.

The hauler parade passed major shopping areas, restaurant rows, high-rise hotels, retail stores, residential and industrial areas. It also passed the Justice Brothers Car Care Products headquarters and famous racing car museum in Duarte. People along the route stopped and waved to the passing procession and some took photos via cell phones. It took about five minutes to pass each intersection. The caravan brought attention to the NASCAR race Saturday night. The Pasadena Star-News daily newspaper sent a staff photographer to shoot the truck parade. His photo of the haulers on Live Oak near the track appeared in section A, at the top of page 4, of the Saturday, July 3 edition. The photo caption plugged the Irwindale NASCAR race and fireworks show that evening, and listed the track telephone and website address for readers wishing additional information. That was great free publicity and marketing. The result was a packed main grandstand, near capacity attendance in the 12 track suites and atop the administration building between the third and fourth turns, plus the pit grandstand at the first turn. The attendance estimate of 6,800 by media members was the largest TS@I crowd of the year. The JULY 3 crowd total even topped the 5,800 crowd count for the January 30 Toyota All-Star Showdown, a major national event for NASCAR Weekly Racing Series short track stock car racers. The K & N Pro Series-West July 4th holiday race and aerial pyrotechnic show last year attracted 6,400 spectators and the same event in 2008 drew an estimated 6,500 fans.

PARADE PARTICIPANTS: (Listed in parade order):

   > CHP motorcycle officers with red lights and headlights on naturally.

   > CHP Camaro patrol car driven by Sgt. Garrett, with TS@I media consultant Doug Stokes riding shotgun in the front seat as his passenger.

   > TS@I Toyota Tundra official speedway truck with track staff on board.

   > NASCAR K & N Series—West 18-wheeler pit HQ rig towed by a Mack truck.

   > Position One Motorsports 18-wheeler.

   > Justice Brothers- High Point Racing Tim Huddleston 18-wheeler with late models No. 56 and No. 59 on board.

   > K & N No. 60 B. Thompson 18-wheeler from Idaho (Kenworth).

   > K & N No. 12 NAPA McAnally 18-wheeler (Kenworth).

   > K & N No. 16 HASA McAnally 18-wheeler (Kenworth).

   > K & N No. 61 B. Thompson 18-wheeler from Idaho (Kenworth).

   > K & N No. 17 (D. Mayhew) MMI Services 18-wheeler (Peterbilt).

   > K & N No. 88 (M. Self) Behr-VIVA 18-wheeler (Freightliner).

   > K & N No. 14 (T. Milburn) white pickup & trailer from Idaho.

   > Mira Mobil TV studio on contract to SPEED-TV – 18-wheeler.

   > K & N No. 47 Fuel Doctor trailer (containing No. 99 for Maryland driver T. Hill), 18-wheeler Florida plates on Kenworth.

   > K & N No. 22 (J. Gomez) Heritage Cattle from Idaho (Kenworth).

   > K & N No. 39 (B. Newberry) 18-wheeler (Peterbilt).

   > K & N No 9 Sunrise Ford/King Taco 18-wheeler (Freightliner).

   > K & N No. 26 Gene Price Motorsports 18-wheeler from Arizona (Kenworth).

   > K & N No. 21 (B. Koch) Daystar.com 18-wheeler.

   > K & N Nos. 97 (top) and 94 (bottom) Vision Airlines 18-wheeler from Nevada (Peterbilt).

   > K & N No 65 (S. Silva) 18-wheeler (Freightliner).

   > K & N No. 30 (Chad Boat) Curb-Boat cab-over truck and trailer from Arizona.

   > K & N No. 18 (B. Kann) Interstate Batteries cab-over truck and trailer from Arizona.

   > TS@I Toyota SUV driven by TS@I employee/classic stock No. 96 driver Tommy Mason with Kris Boesen riding shotgun.

   > Justice Brothers-High Point Racing Tim Huddleston 18-wheeler with late model No. 15 on board.

   > NASCAR red Ford F-350 Official Truck with North Carolina plates.

   > CHP Ford Crown Victoria patrol car bringing up the rear.

There were 21 race car haulers in the parade. Hauler drivers said they enjoyed the experience and would love to participate in the event again. They drove the 12-mile route in 42-minutes and seldom topped 20 mph during their motorized advertising adventure. Once the rigs arrived at TS@I they all parked temporarily in the eastern parking lot near the 605 Freeway. Then K & N West Series Director Joey Mancari radioed to each hauler driver and directed them to proceed in current point standings order into the pits at the western edge of the track property. Rigs parked in stalls from north to south according to point standings order. The process ran smoothly and all K & N rigs parked in their assigned spaces on the front row of pits, closest to the first and second turns. Auto Club Late Model teams had the back row of pits next to the trucking terminal. Teams secured their equipment prior to leaving the pits by 8:00 pm. Teams returned after 8:00 am Saturday for busy NASCAR race day activities-- meetings, two 45-minute practice sessions, qualifying and racing at one of the best stops on the 12-race K & N-West circuit.


July 3 2010
         Hehnly Claims Feature Victory at the Eichelbergers U-Pull?It Super Show V
                                                  Thursday Night at SSP

 Newberrytown, PA (July 1, 2010) ? On Thursday night, July 1, the Eichelbergers U-Pull-It Super Show V featured the 4th annual 600cc Micro Spring Speedweek race that found Heath Hehnly in victory lane at the end of the night after leading all 20 laps of the A-Main feature.  The PA Sprint Series was won by Mark Watkins.  Harlon Leppo led every lap to win the 15-lap Legends Cars feature event.

 Racing action returns to the SSP Outback Track on Friday night, July 2 at 7:30 p.m. featuring quarter midget, kart and Adult Speedcar racing action.  This will be the first race of the 2010 Summer Shoot-Out Series.  Racing begins at 7:30 p.m.

 Racing action then returns again to the Big Track at SSP on Saturday night, July 3 with the 5th Annual Summer Fun Championships featuring the Late Models (30 laps), Street Stocks (25 laps), Xtreme Stock Cars, XSC Elite, PENNMAR Vintage Cars and Road Warriors.  Racing begins at 7:00 p.m. 

The Susquehanna Speedway Park is located off I-83 to exit 32, then 1.4 miles NW on SR382 to York Road, then 1.3 miles south.  For more information, contact the speedway offices at (717) 292-1696 or visit online at sspracing.net.  On raceday, use the track phone at (717) 938-9170 for up-to-date information at the ?Big Track? and (717) 932-1608 for the ?Outback Track.?

 Susquehanna Speedway Park Race Results from Thursday, July 1, 2010

600cc Micro Sprint A-Main Feature (20 laps): 1. Heath Hehnly; 2. A.J. Michael; 3. Dwayne Gutshall; 4. Tyler Walton; 5. Jeff Hartman; 6. Shane Lewis; 7. Ryan Wilson; 8. Mike Dicely; 9. Robbie Kendall; 10. Mike Rutherford; 11. Tyler Ross; 12. Timmy Barrick; 13. Eric Bodine; 14. Isaac Sneeringer; 15. Aaron Spahr; 16. Ryan Smith; 17. Jerod Wilson; 18. Tim Dietz; 19. Travis Senter; 20. Luke Thomas; 21. Rick Stiet; 22. Terry Peters; 23. Shane Braxton; 24. Jeff Rohrbaugh; 25. Jesse Snyder; 26. Dave Feeser; DNS ? Brock Zearfoss.

FEATURE LAP LEADERS: Hehnly (1-20).

 600cc Micro Sprint B-Main (12 laps): 1. Travis Senter; 2. Dave Feeser; 3. Terry Peters; 4. Jerod Wilson; 5. Ryan Smith; 6. Tim Dietz; 7. Rick Steif; 8. Kenny Harris; 9. Brock Bilger; 10. Mike Freed; 11. JB Cunningham; 12. Jake Murphy; 13. Paul Graham; 14. Charlie Warren; 15. Jermain Godshall; 16. Kody Lehman; 17. Bruce Ginther; 18. Tanner Hunsicker; 19. Jim Young; 20. Sam Lamothe; 21. Jared Davis; 22. Keith McIntyre; DNS ? Jimmy Brookens; Ben McCleod.

 600cc Micro Sprint C-Main (10 laps): 1. Travis Senter; 2. Bruce Ginther; 3. Jermain Godshall; 4. Tanner Hunsicker; 5. Kody Lehman; 6. Keith McIntyre; 7. Joseph Kata; 8. Brittany Tresch; 9. Steve Emery; 10. Gary Funck; 11. Donnie Erdie; 12. Brad Weber; 13. Shelby Rowles; 14. Zach Overmiller; DNS ? Matt Supan; Steve Russell; Ron Lewis; Ryan Greth and Brett Schoenly.     

   HEAT RACE WINNERS: Shane Lewis; Jimmy Brookens; Brock Zeartoss; Ben McCleod; Mike Dicely; Ryan Wilson; Tyler Ross; Tim Dietz; Heath Hehnly and Rick Stief.

 PA Sprint Series Feature (20 laps): 1. Mark Watkins; 2. Randy Kaylor; 3. Todd Spangler; 4. Billy Ney; 5. Steve Whary; 6. Brian Walker; 7. Scott Kershner; 8. Erin Slater; 9. Rodney Westhafer; 10. Rodney Peters; 11. George Riden; 12. Rocky Magaro; 13. Reed Thompson; 14. Dave Youtzy; 15. Ryan Lynn; 16. Rod Ort; 17. Tyler Lebo; 18. Nicole Miller; 19. Jim Kennedy; 20. Brad Baxter; 21. Doug Distasio; DNS ? Jeff Snell.    

FEATURE LAP LEADERS: Ney (1-3); Watkins (4-20).     

HEAT RACE WINNERS: Ney; Watkins and Kennedy.

 Legends Cars Feature (15 laps):  1. Harlon Leppo; 2. Richard Miller; 3. Scott Houdeshell; 4. Chad Glatfelter; 5. Scott Gobrecht; 6. Greg Burd; 7. Bill Diehl; 8. Pat McDermott; 9. Andy Lupfer ; 10. Tim Henry; 11. Robert Sobieski; 12. Tim Bauer; 13. Brent Marquis; 14. Ed Trump; 15. Ed Wentz; 16. John Hagerman; 17. Bob Lash; 18. Brian Weitzel; 19. Reed Salony; 20. Rick Hartwig; 21. Donnie Pifer; DNS ? Shane Glatfelter; Mark Roberts; Blaine Leppo.

FEATURE LAP LEADERS: H. Leppo (1-15).

HEAT RACE WINNER: Houdeshell; Salony and Henry.

Swap Meet Added to the Next Wednesday Night Test & Tune on July 21

 The next Wednesday Night Test & Tune session will be held on Wednesday, July 21 at the Susquehanna Speedway Park.  It is open to any type of racecars capable of competing on the 4/10 mile oval.  The cost is $12.00 per person for pit passes and a $20.00 fee for each racecar entering the pit area ($32.00 per car & driver combination).  Gates will open at 5:00 p.m. with open track time from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. by class.  Each session will be 6 ? 8 laps per session.  The grandstands are open free to the public.  Each class will receive 4 to 5 rounds of 6/8 laps each or more if time permits.  The fuel pumps from Miller?s Racing Parts will not be open.  Anyone needing fuel should contact Miller?s Racing Parts directly at 717-766-0181.  The main concession stand will be open throughout the night.

 Also on Wednesday night, there will an open practice session for quarter midgets and karts at the Outback Track from 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. under the lights.  The gates will open at 5:30 p.m. with open practice from 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.  The cost will be $20.00 per driver with no charge for anyone else entering the grandstand and ?cold pit? areas.  All Outback Track participants should enter the pits from the Kise Mill Road entrance behind turn 2 of the ?Big Track.?

 There will also be a bi-weekly racing swap meet added to all Wednesday Night Test & Tunes scheduled for 2010 at SSP.  The event is free to buy, sell or look.  All sellers will set up in the parking lot across the street from the speedway.  The times are from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.  Any racing related items may be sold new or used from go karts/quarter midgets to full-size racecars and everything in between.   This will give teas a chance to raise money by getting rid of equipment not needed and give other teams a chance to search for those items needed to stay on the track in 2010.  Cars, engines, parts and trailers may be available. 

 For those who will be attending to sell, we can advertise your items if you send an email to sspracing@hotmail.com listing the items.  The listing will be included in a email release on Monday.  The deadline is 12:00 p.m. on Monday to be included.  Your listing can also be included in the Classified Section at www.sspracing.net.

 2010 Wednesday Night Open Test & Tune Sessions & Swap Meet           

(Any divisions of racing welcome)

July 21

August 4 & August 18

September 1, September 15 & September 29

October 13 (Big Track Only)

Big Track - Gates open 5:00 p.m.; Practice 6:00 p.m. ? 9:00 p.m.

Outback Track on Wednesdays (Gates open 5:30 p.m.; Practice 6:30 p.m. ? 9:00 p.m.)


July 1 2010
Largest payoff for a Late Model victory in the history of the Grandview Spdwy 

  BECHTELSVILLE, PA June 30, 2010 . . . Late Model stock car racing will be in the limelight this Saturday night, July 3rd, at NASCAR sanctioned Grandview Speedway when they get to race in the annual Firecracker 40 race. What makes it significantly different this year is that first place will pay $5,000, almost three times what it paid to win last year, the largest payoff for a Saturday night Late Model victory in the history of the Grandview Speedway.
 C.J. High and Associates, financial advisors, will be sponsoring their first event at the Berks County clay oval and they have picked a good one to get involved with. The Late Model racers are anxious to go at it for the big bucks and fans are anxious to see the “fireworks” created with all the Late Model hot shoes going for the win. There is a lot of interest in the race.
 The all time leading Late Model feature winner, amongst active drivers, is Randy Stoudt and he made everyone aware that he was ready to go after the $5,000 first place money when he won the feature last Saturday night. Young Mike Kellner also looked strong as did three feature winner Ron Kline. Point leader Brian Shuey will be at his best as will past champion Chuck Schutz, newcomer Randall Paxton and a host of others. And don’t be surprised to see a few “visitors” coming to try for the lucrative victory.
 In addition to the excitement of Late Model stock car racing, the 7:30 p.m. show will also feature the Duane Howard and Craig VonDohren show in the 358 Modifieds. The two have been swapping victories in recent weeks and both are on hot streaks. Howard continues to be the point leader in the chase for the NASCAR Whelen All American Series 358 Modified track title. Jon Kellner Sr. has been in the thick of the battle in recent weeks with others having strong showings including Mike Gular, Terry Meitzler, Kevin Hirthler, Ryan Godown and more. And don’t count out eight time champion Jeff Strunk.
 Interesting to note that Howard and VonDohren qualified through the consolation races last Saturday, started way back in the 28 car feature race and still came through the pack with VonDohren winning and Howard in a close second place finish.
  The Saturday, July 3rd C.J. High & Associates Night will also include a spectacular fireworks display and Late Model racer Kory Fleming and his sponsors will be giving away four bicycles to lucky youngsters in the grandstands.
 Adult admission for the tripleheader show will be $20 for adults, $5 for youngsters 6 through 11 and under 6 are admitted free. Military personnel in uniform with proper ID are admitted free.
 Closing out the Fourth of July weekend will be a Sunday, 2 p.m. doubleheader that will feature the NEETS Enduro racers and SpeedSTRS.
 Coming up on Saturday, July 10th is the 3 Starz Landscaping (Hatboro, PA) sponsored doubleheader featuring the NASCAR 358 Modifieds and Late Model stock cars in another 7:30 p.m. start.
 For information on racing at Grandview Speedway check in at www.grandviewspeedway.com or telephone 610.754.7688.
 Grandview Speedway, a one-third-mile, banked clay track, is located at 43 Passmore Road, Bechtelsville, PA, just off Route 100, 10 miles north  of Pottstown.


June 30 2010
               Three Nights of Great Racing at SSP This Weekend

                  Wednesday Night Test & Tune also on Tap.

 Newberrytown, PA (June 29, 2010) ? An exciting weekend of racing action begins this Thursday night, July 1, with the Eichelberger?s U-Pull-It Super Show V featuring the 4th annual 600cc Micro Spring Speedweek race along with the second appearance of the season of the PA Sprint Series as well as the Legends Cars.  On Saturday night, racing action now begins at 7:00 p.m.  Pit gates will open at 4:30 p.m. and the grandstand gates will open at 5:00 p.m.  Track preparation laps begin at 6:40 p.m. with qualifying races at 7:00 p.m. followed by consolation races and feature events.   

 General Admission Grandstand ticket prices for Saturday night are Adults (ages 18-59) $12.00; Young Adults (ages 11-17) & Senior Adults (60 & Older) $10.00; Children (10 & under) are free.   Pit pass prices are $22.00 with a reduced price of $20.00 for all pit competitor license holders.  The minimum age requirement to purchase a pit pass is 12 years of age with a copy of a birth certificate is required for all ages 12 to 14.   

 The second race of the Summer Shoot-Out Series at the SSP Outback Track will be on Friday night, July 2.  The pit gates will open 5:00 p.m. with a driver?s meeting at 7:15 p.m.  Open practice begins at 6:45 p.m. and racing action begins at 7:30 p.m.  There will be no sanctioning body affiliation for either karts or quarter midgets, but the technical/specification rules will be very similar to the major sanctioning groups for these types of cars (W.K.A. and QMA).  The entry fees for each class will be $20.00 per entry for driver?s with an annual license.  Pit pass fees for the driver are included in the entry fee.  Non-license driver?s entry fees will be $25.00.  Participants may enter more than one class on a raceday ($12.00 for each additional class).  Trophies will be awarded to the top three in each class.  No participants will be denied racing as SSP will make every effort to define a class for all drivers who wish to compete.

 Pit pass prices for non-drivers at the Outback Track will be $8.00 for everyone ages 18 & older; Teens & Children ages 11 ? 17 are $5.00; Children 10 years of age and under are $3.00.  Ages 2 & under are admitted free.  

 Racing action then returns again to the Big Track at SSP on Saturday night, July 3 with the 5th Annual Summer Fun Championships featuring the Late Models (30 laps) paying $1,000-to-win, Street Stocks (25 laps) paying $600-to-win, Xtreme Stock Cars, XSC Elite, PENNMAR Vintage Cars and Road Warriors.  On Saturday night, racing action now begins at 7:00 p.m.  Pit gates will open at 4:30 p.m. and the grandstand gates will open at 5:00 p.m.  Track preparation laps for the Late Models and Street Stocks begin at 6:40 p.m. with qualifying races at 7:00 p.m. followed by consolation races and feature events.   

 General Admission Grandstand ticket prices for Saturday night are Adults (ages 18-59) $14.00; Young Adults (ages 11-17) & Senior Adults (60 & Older) $12.00; Children (10 & under) are free.   Pit pass prices are $25.00 with a reduced price of $20.00 for all pit competitor license holders.  The minimum age requirement to purchase a pit pass is 12 years of age with a copy of a birth certificate is required for all ages 12 to 14.   

 The popular "Repeat Fan Discount" program will continue at SSP in 2010 for the seventh straight season.  This is a $2.00 repeat fan discount for each person with a ticket stub from races during the previous week's events completed only.  Returning fans are encouraged to write their name, address and phone number on the back of the stub to be entered into special drawings during and at the end of the season for great prizes.  The Repeat Fan Discount is not valid for pit pass purchases.

 Last Saturday night on a very fast and wide racing surface that provided multiple grooves of racing, Chris Knopp of Fawn Grove won his second straight Late Model feature and third of the season at the Susquehanna Speedway Park on Saturday night.  Sophomore Street Stock driver, Brett Pickel of Bainbridge finally picked up his first career victory after weeks of mechanical failures and bad luck.   Lancaster?s Donnie Broderick returned to his winning ways by winning his eighth Xtreme Stock Car feature of the season.   Etter?s Andrew Frye won the 15-lap XSC Elite feature for his fourth of the season.  Daryl Sipe of York Haven claimed his fourth straight Mini Van victory.  Jim Crocker was awarded the Classic Car victory when Bill Brown Sr. was disqualified in post-race technical inspection.

 The Susquehanna Speedway Park is located midway between Harrisburg and York off I-83 to exit 32, then 1.4 miles NW on SR382 to York Road, then 1.3 miles south.  For more information, contact the speedway offices at (717) 292-1696 or visit online at sspracing.net.  On race day, use the track phone at (717) 938-9170 for up-to-date information at the "Big Track" and (717) 932-1608 for the "Outback Track."


June 29 2010

$1000 to Win Star Spangled 100 for Street Stocks + Twin 35’s for Mods
              Highlight Saturday Night Action at Mahoning Valley

                                           
                                             Dino Oberto
                                        Contributer to OWR3

(LEHIGHTON, PA 6-28-10) The 2010 class of Street Stock racers has been amazing this year at Mahoning Valley Speedway with weekly car counts that have been averaging 25 and along with that an equally high average of competition.

In 11 races thus far there have been only two repeat winners. They are most recent victory Jason Frey and current point leader and reigning champion Randy Ahner, Jr.

The racing has been so intense that Ahner, Jr., is the only driver in the top five in points to have a win.

Each week the 25-lap features are jam packed with race-long side-by-side action and now these highly competitive talents will get to showcase their abilities in a special 100-lap main this coming Saturday night, July 3. Race time is 6:00 p.m.

The $1000-to-win Star Spangled 100 will be the headline feature. The Street Stockers will run time trials which will determine to top-12. All others will run in heats and consolations.

Bill Hunara holds the current track record of 11.492-second set on September 1, 2007. That was also a 100-lapper that day in which he won as well as that year’s title.

Hunara also owns another 100 lap win while others who have scored in the extra distance showdowns include all-time class winner Todd Ahner, Lonnie Behler, Jon Moser and Ahner, Jr. With the exception of Todd Ahner, each time a Street Stock driver has won a 100-lap race they have gone on to win the championship that same year.

If 100 laps of Street Stocks racing isn’t enough there is more to be had with a pair of 35-lap mains for the Modifieds.

The night will open with the make-up feature from May 29 and then a regular feature will be run as well.

It has been one great Modified feature after another so far including the barnburner from last Saturday night where Anthony Sesely used a wild three-wide pass to take the lead and ultimately the win.

Also on the card will be the Late Models, Dirt Mods and Pro4 Late Models.

On Saturday night, July 10, Hand Two of the Modified 100 7 Card Stud Poker Series resumes along with the Street Stocks, Dirt Mods, Pro4 Late Models and the first appearance of the year by the 600 Modifieds. The Late Models have that night off.

Mahoning Valley Speedway, run under the direction of the husband and wife team of Doug and Gena Hoffman, is located on PA route 443, two miles west of Lehighton.

For additional updates and information log onto www.mahoningspeedway.com or call the track office at 570-386-4900. You can also follow the track on Facebook and Rainout.com.

Fast timers and feature winners on the half-mile (starting position in parenthesis) were: Nick Joanides (Auto Club Late Models--sixth), Ryan Partridge (King Taco Super Trucks--sixth), and Gerrit Cromsigt (Vista Paint Super Stocks--second). Darren Amidon (Echo Equipment Legend Cars--sixth) duplicated their efforts on the third-mile. The Justice Brothers Mini Stock main event went to sixth fastest qualifier Rod Schmitt, the sixth starter in the third-mile event. The third skid plate 20-lap race of the season on the third-mile oval went to JBMS 2009 champion Daryl Scoggins, who started third in a front-wheel drive 1991 Ford Festiva. It was his initial race in the fastest growing division at the track. Car counts have increased from seven (August) to 16 (October) last year when skid plate cars made their TS@I debut. This year skid plate car counts have climbed from 20 (March 27) to 22 (May 29) and 28 (June 26).

ACLM – Reigning ACLM champion Joanides gave himself a belated 40th birthday (DOB June 17) present by turning his fastest qualifying time into his dominant 40th feature triumph at Irwindale. He drove Loyd McGhee's No. 77 Chevy Monte Carlo from sixth spot at the green to first by lap 4. He then extended his advantage to 40-yards, or three seconds, despite two cautions on laps 15 and 20 for spinners. He backed off a bit coming to the checkers and won by 25-yards (1.275 seconds). Pole sitter Travis Irving, the leader of the first three laps, drove his CHP-backed Toyota Camry to second place. Series rookie Rod Johnson, Jr., the 2009 KTST champion and rookie of the year, started fifth and finished a close third, only 0.119 behind Irving. Chris Holloway (-1.595) and rookie Brandon Davis (-1.813) completed the top five. The P.2, 3,4, 5 drivers battled in a tight pack during the closing laps. Third place Holloway No. 44) bumped the back of Irving's No. 85 exiting turn four on lap 39 and lost third place to Johnson before he resumed speed after the brief contact. ACLM rookie Christian Copley, Travis Motley, Kyle McGrady, Darren Cheek and Dylan Kwasniewski, from Nevada, rounded out the top ten. All 13 starters finished 40 laps in a 17-minute event. Joanides told the crowd, “We had a fourth place car each week lately, so we rebuilt the car and a new axle and spindle made the difference.” He now has three victories in the eight ACLM feature to date and increased his series point lead from four to six points over Johnson.

KTST -- “Perfect” Partridge, 22, kept his winning streak on track in a highly competitive 16-truck field. He now is seven for seven in both fastest qualifying times and feature victories aboard the No. 48 Steve Latina-owned PPL Motorsports Dodge with crew chief Scott Appell. He needs a main event triumph in three weeks to tie the one season series consecutive victories mark of eight. The track record for consecutive victories is 11 by Ron Peterson, a 31-time KTST winner and two-time series champion (2004 and 06). The race had three leaders and four lead changes. Andrew Anderson, a 17-year old Bandolero, Legends and super stock graduate, started second and led the first two laps plus lap 5. Third starter Matt Kimball, 19, paced laps 3-4. The top three drives races three-wide for five laps with Partridge low, Anderson in the middle, and Kimball on the outside. Partridge took command on lap 6 and lengthened his lead to half a straightaway by lap 25. He won by 4.175 seconds over fast-improving Ken Maler, Jr, a 19-year old Legends graduate. Maler, from seventh starting spot, took second from Anderson on lap 38 and earned his career-best finish on the half-mile. Anderson's third (-4.476) was his best result as well. Kimball took fourth, 5.998 back. Todd Cameron, second to Partridge all season in points, placed fifth, 6.612 back. He now trails Partridge by 24-points. Ryan Fortier, Dennis Arena, series rookie Ken Brown, Jameson Spies and Legends veteran/truck rookie Brandon Toy, 19, completed the top ten. Twelve of 15 finishers raced all 40 laps. The all-green flag race took 13:34.037.

VPSS – Second starter Cromsigt led all but the first lap in his Camaro after spotting pole starter Rich DeLong III to a first lap lead. It was his second consecutive VPSS victory. Point leader DeLong finished second, 0.257 back, in his No. 84 Chevy Impala SS. Bryan Harrell, a two-time VPSS champion (2006 & 08), joined the battle for the lead during the closing laps and trailed DeLong by 0.283. Camaro drivers Curtis White, Gary Read, rookie Brad Keegan (hard charger winner), Jason DeLong and Mark Brinksma were the only other finishers in a nine-car field. All eight drivers ran all 30 laps of a race that had one caution flag to remove a slow car. DeLong, seeking his first track championship, now leads Harrell by 24 points.

EELC – The Legends 35-lap contest had four race leaders. Jordan Hyland led the first three laps from the pole. Chad Schug, from fifth, nosed in front on lap 4. Then fourth starter/point leader Brent Scheidemantle, 17, was in front from lap 5-15. Amidon, from sixth, took fourth on lap 7, third on lap 10, second a lap later and then took command on lap 16. He won by ten yards or 0.990 officialy. It was his fourth straight victory in the eighth race this season. Scheidemantle was second. Schug finished in P. 3, 2.259 seconds behind the winner. Mark Iungerich, Reno teenager Hunter Colodny, Hyland, Rick Clark, Gary Scheuerell, Jack Madrid and Blake Dunkleberger, a rookie from the Bandolero ranks, rounded out the top ten. Twelve of 14 finishers in a 17-car field ran all 35 laps of a 13-minute race with two brief cautions. Scheidemantle now sits atop the points by 12 (348-336) over Schug. Amidon was not present for three of eight races and now ranks seventh with 242 points.

JBMS –Rod Schmitt scored a surprising second career feature victory in his green No. 55 Ford Pinto . As sixth quickest qualifier he was tooling along in third place when problems befell the two cars in front of him. On lap 12 point leader Daryl Scoggins' second place Pinto slowed and parked at the half-mile second turn apron after his camshaft broke in three places. He was attempting to win his fifth consecutive main in seven races. He still sits atop the points by 16 digits over Schmitt. Jacob Rogers started second in his Pinto and opened half a lap lead by lap 28. His car got increasingly loose on old, worn tires. Suddenly, on lap 29 with no cars near him, Rogers spun out in mid-track while leaving the fourth turn. He resumed in fourth place after Pintos driven by Schmitt, Kevin Bernhardt and Fred Adams had passed his car. They finished in that order in P. 1-4. Schmitt, a JBMS veteran of four years, won his only other main event on August 15, 2009. The happy winner facetiously told the crowd, “He (Rogers) must have got nervous with us putting all that pressure on him. I am on my way to Vegas.” The top three drivers are an informal team. They pit together and give assistance to each other at every race. Adams, who had not raced in four or five years, thanked Dusty Morgan for letting him use his No. 11 Pinto when he could not be present. Of special interest, Richie Zimmerman, age 91, finished eighth, down a lap. He is the oldest driver to have turned a lap at the track and comes to the track from his Pomona home without a crew.

SKID PLATE CARS – An all-time record 28 FWD cars were on the starting grid for a standing start. Drivers drew for starting positions and raced with the backstretch lights turned off to accentuate the effect of sparks rising from the metal skid plates used on each car instead of back tires. During 4:00 pm practice 12 cars turned up to five laps. James Altman ran the fastest lap at 35.892 (33.400 mph) to edge second quickest Bryan Harrell by 1.041 mph. The slowest speed was 20.107 mph. Past skid plate races had numerous leaders, spins, crashes and general mayhem as the leaders raced for $250 paydays. This race had one leader, JBMS 2009 champion Scoggins. He made made his skid plate debut in the No. 10 Ford Festiva raced this year by his brother Ed. The winner started third, cut to the inside and led the opening lap and eventually all 20 laps. However, his winning ride wasn't incident-free. Leading on lap 10, he spun in turn four in a two-car incident. He continued non-stop and led that lap narrowly over his spin partner James Altman. Fifth starter John Zimmerman, the March 27 skid plate winner, finished second, a straightaway in back of the winner. Gabriella Hansen, 18-year old daughter of Outlaw Figure 8 driver Sean Hansen, used her dad's helmet and raced in her second-ever race. She started her No. 08 Honda Accord 18th and drove smoothly through spins and debris to reach P. 2 by lap 11. Zimmerman passed her on lap 13, but she re-passed him a lap later. Zimmerman took second for keeps on lap 15 and she trailed him by a straightway at the conclusion. Only the top three finishers completed all 20 laps.

Eighteen of 28 starters were racing at the finish. Crashes and mechanical problems claimed ten cars. The all-green flag race lasted 12:29.892. Jonathon DeStefano and Angela DeFazio, daughter of the track VP/COO, finished fourth and fifth. Drivers from fourth through tenth ran 19 laps. Innovative Robert Rice has been building and selling more skid plates to teams and individuals, so many first-time skid plate racers took part in the entertaining event for the first time. Among the raw rookie skid platers were super late model veteran Scott Dodd (P. 27-DNF), two-time VPSS champion Bryan Harrell (P. 6), P. 19 Tom Joanides (ACLM winner Nick's father in skid plate rookie Nick's May 29 winning skid plate car), P. 17 Loyd McGhee (Nick's Pepsi One SLM and ACLM car owner), and of course “rookie” Scoggins, 38, the winner. The contest for skid plate rookie of the year could get interesting,with “rooks” Nick and Daryl batting 1,000 in the unique racing class.

CRAIG VONDOHREN AND RANDY STOUDT WIN BPG RACING DON MARKS MEMORIAL NIGHT FEATURES AT GRANDVIEW
 
BECHTELSVILLE, PA June 27, 2010 . . . “I found the top worked though I could have stuck it (the race car) in the fence anytime,” said Craig VonDohren in victory lane after winning the 30-lap BPG Racing Don Marks Memorial NASCAR 358 Modified feature race at Grandview Speedway on Saturday night. “It was a good car. We are not points racing, we come here every week looking to win.” And win he did for the fifth time this season he was able to take home the $2,200 top prize on a Saturday night. Randy Stoudt was able to drive the No. 610 Late Model, owned by his uncle Jim, to his second win of the season in the 20-lap NASCAR Late Model feature.
 Jeremy Banos took the lead on the drop of the green for the 28-car Modified feature starting field. Banos held on to the top spot until the fourth circuit when Jason Smythe was able to take the lead. With nine circuits completed Jon Kellner Sr went to the front and looked as if he was on his way to ending a long victory dry spell. At 17 laps VonDohren, who had started in 23rd position, was now a factor and putting some heavy pressure on the leader. A few laps later, after a caution restart, VonDohren (Boyertown) was able to charge to the front and lead the rest of the way to grab the win his 76th regular career victory at the Berks County oval.
 Duane Howard, the current NASCAR 358 Modified point leader, finished second. The Oley racer started 21st in the 28 car feature field. Jon Kellner Sr. (Lansdale) finished third after a strong showing with the Banes Roofing No. 20. Kevin Hirthler (Boyertown) finished in fourth followed by Mike Gular (East Greenville).
 A first lap caution wiped out two of the pre-race favorites with Randall Paxton and Danny Snyder going to the pits after a front straightaway tangle. On the restart Nate Christman went to the front with three feature winner Ron Kline moving to second spot to challenge early. On the sixth lap point leader Brian Shuey was involved in a first turn incident that put him out of action and on the restart Ron Kline was the leader.
 With 13 laps in the record book Mike Kellner charged to the front and looked as if he was on the way to his second win of the season. With just two laps remaining Kellner got caught on the outside in turn two and that allowed Randy Stoudt to go to the front and lead the rest of the way for his second win of the season.
 In victory lane Stoudt (Pottstown) pointed out that the car he was driving was actually a car he had owned and sold to his uncle. It was a car that he had driven to about 30 wins when it carried the number 22.
 Second spot went to Mike Kellner (Lansdale) followed by Ron Kline (Salford), Chuck Schutz (Pottstown) and Nate Christman (Oley).
 Brian Shuey continues to lead the Late Model point standings by just three points over past champion Chuck Schutz.
 Qualifying heat wins for the 358 Modifieds were won by Todd Smith, Jordan Umbenhauer, Mike Gular and Ryan Godown. The consolations were won by Duane Howard, topping Craig VonDohren, and Kyle Follweiler.
 In the Late Model qualifiers wins went to Mike Kellner, Randall Paxton and Danny Snyder.
 Special awards during the night included: Bobby Gunther Walsh Hard Charger Awards to Craig VonDohren in the Modified feature and Randy Stoudt in the Late Models.
 Racer’s Roundtable Radio Show Hard Luck Awards were earned by A.J. DeSantis in the Modifieds and John Giesler in the Late Models.
 The Don Marks Memorial Keep Racing On Awards went to Jason Smythe as the highest finished in the Modified feature not in the top 15 in point standings. The same award went to Nate Christman in the Late Models as the highest finisher in the feature not in the top ten in point standings.
 The weekly Cargo Trailer Sales Tenth Place Awards went to  Jeremy Banos in the Modifieds and Doug Walton in the Late Models.
 Dan’s Deli presented Halfway Leader Awards to Ron Kline in the Late Model feature and Jon Kellner Sr. in the Modified feature.
  Coming up on Saturday, July 3rd at 7:30 p.m. is the annual Fireworks 40 for Late Models (paying $5,000 to win) and NASCAR 358 Modifieds. Also part of the C.J.High & Associates LLC sponsored night will be a wonderful FIREWORKS show. Four lucky youngsters will go home bicycles courtesy of Late Model racer Kory Fleming and his sponsors.
 The holiday weekend will also include a Sunday, July 4th show starting at 2 p.m. and featuring the NEETS Enduro racing along with SpeedSTRs.
 Reasonably priced opportunities to market through motorsports at Grandview Speedway are available by contacting Ernie Saxton Communications, Inc. at 215.752.7797. A color brochure outlining all the opportunities is available upon request.
 Grandview Speedway is located at 43 Passmore Road in Bechtelsville, PA, just a short distance off Route 100, 10 miles north of Pottstown. For information telephone 610.754.7688 or check in at www.grandviewspeedway.com.
30-LAP BPG RACING DON MARKS MEMORIAL NASCAR 358 MODIFIED FEATURE FINISH: 1.Craig VonDohren 2. Duane Howard 3. Jon Kellner Sr. 4. Kevin Hirthler 5. Mike Gular 6. Ryan Godown 7. Jason Smythe 8. Todd Smith 9. Danny Erb 10. Jeremy Banos 11. John Willman 12. Billy Pauch Jr. 13. Doug Manmiller 14. Jeff Strunk 15. Jason Hamilton 16. Keith Brightbill 17. Terry Meitzler 18. Ron Seltman 19. Addison Meitzler 20. Todd Marburger 21. Chris Esposito 22. Kyle Flowerier (Rest of field did not finish) 23. Glenn Owens 24. Troy Wink 25. Meme DeSantis 26. Jordan Umbenhauer 27. A.J. DeSantis 28. Ray Swinehart
 
20-LAP BPG RACING DON MARKS MEMORIAL NIGHT LATE MODEL FEATURE FINISH: 1. Randy Stoudt 2. Mike Kellner 3. Ron Kline 4. Chuck Schutz 5. Nate Christman 6. Bill Henning 7. T.J. Mayberry 8. Kory Fleming 9. Dirk Rimrott 10. Doug Walton 11. D.D. Keely 12. Rick Todorow 13. John Landis (Rest of the field did not finish) 14. Drew Weisser 15. Ronnie Krex 16. Brian Shuey 17. Wayne Pfeil Jr. 18. Buddy Mertz 19. Danny Snyder 20. Randall Paxton 21. John Giesler  NOTE: John Favinger crossed the finish line in 6th position and Kurt Spotts finished 9th. Both drivers were disqualified for being light on the scale.
UNOFFICIAL  POINT STANDINGS FOR NASCAR MODIFIEDS
AS OF JUNE 26, 2010
 
1.     Duane Howard, Oley, PA #4     3456**
2.     Jeff Strunk, Bechtelsville, PA #41     2804
3.     Ryan Godown, Ringoes, NJ, #357     2690*
4.     Craig VonDohren, Oley, PA #1C     2585*****
5.     John Willman, Birdsboro, PA  #74W     2531*
6.     Terry Meitzler, Kutztown, PA   #81     2322
7.     Mike Gular, Green Lane, PA #53     2143
8.     Meme DeSantis, Temple, PA  #88D     2105
9.     Doug Manmiller, Shoemakersville, PA #14     2013
10.     Billy Pauch Jr., French Town, NJ #11     1993

 
UNOFFICIAL POINT STANDINGS FOR NASCAR LATE MODELS
AS OF JUNE 26, 2010
 
1.     Brian Shuey, Shoemakersville, PA  #5     2544
2.     Chuck Schutz, Pottstown, PA  #ONE     2541**
3.     Randall Paxton, Factoryville, PA  #22R     2490
4.      Ron Kline,  Salford, PA #3     2469***
5.     Randy Stoudt, Pottstown, PA #10/610     2440**
6.     Mike Kellner, Lansdale, PA  #57     2374**
7.      Danny Snyder, Green Lane, PA  #4S     2116*
8.     Rick Todorow, Quakertown, PA  #93     2052
9.     Bill Henning, Lansdale, PA  #80     2023
10.     John Giesler, Aston, PA  #ZT1     1947

     * denotes feature win

Knopp Wins Again and Pickel Claims First Career Victory on Saturday Night at SSP

 
Newberrytown, PA (June 26, 2010) ? On a very fast and wide racing surface that provided multiple grooves of racing, Chris Knopp of Fawn Grove won his second straight Late Model feature and third of the season at the Susquehanna Speedway Park on Saturday night.  Sophomore Street Stock driver, Brett Pickel of Bainbridge finally picked up his first career victory after weeks of mechanical failures and bad luck.   Lancaster?s Donnie Broderick returned to his winning ways by winning his eighth Xtreme Stock Car feature of the season.   Etter?s Andrew Frye won the 15-lap XSC Elite feature for his fourth of the season.  Daryl Sipe of York Haven claimed his fourth straight Mini Van victory.  Jim Crocker was awarded the Classic Car victory when Bill Brown Sr. was disqualified in post-race technical inspection.

 
At the start of the 20-lap Late Model feature, polesitter Tommy Slanker grabbed the early lead.  A wild scramble for second saw Bob Minnich, Randy Kissinger and Kyle Saylor vying for position.  Meanwhile Chris Knopp methodically passed each driver and finally found himself tracking down Slanker.  On lap eight, Knopp used the high side cushion to drive by Slanker to take over the top spot.  From there Knopp set sail and continued to the finish to claim his third win of the season.  A wild battle for second place in the waning laps of the race found Charles Potts coming home in second, followed by Slanker and Larry Baer.  Justin Ehrhart was involved in a lap 4 incident with Jake Jones.  Ehrhart came from the back of the field to finish fifth using the high side cushion as well.  At one time, in the late stages, Ehrhart made it all the way up to the runner-up spot. 

 
In victory lane, an ecstatic Knopp commented, ?I felt like I was back in a Sprint Car with the way my car drove around the track on the cushion.  It was great tonight!?  Following an extensive post-race engine inspection, Knopp?s car was found in compliance with the rules and officially declared the winner.

 Marshall McCullen Jr. and Brett Pickel brought the Street Stock division to the start of their 20-lap feature event.  McMullen grabbed the early lead and set the pace looking to pick up his first victory of the season.  However bad luck finally passed by Brett Pickel in second place and struck the leader McMullen as he retired from the race on lap 14.  Pickel inherited the top spot and never looked back.  The former Elizabethtown High School football star traded his football lid for a racing helmet last year, finally claimed a popular career first victory, followed by 2009 Street Stock champion Scott Thunberg.   Brian Hauenstein finished third, followed by Randy Zechman and Jim Palm Jr.  

 
On Thursday night, July 1, the Eichelberger?s U-Pull-It Super Show V will feature the 4th annual 600cc Micro Spring Speedweek race along with the second appearance of the season of the PA Sprint Series as well as the Legends Cars.  Racing action begins at 7:00 p.m.

 
Racing action returns to the SSP Outback Track on Friday night, July 2 at 7:30 p.m. featuring quarter midget, kart and Adult Speedcar racing action.  This will be the first race of the 2010 Summer Shoot-Out Series.  Racing begins at 7:30 p.m.

 
Racing action then returns again to the Big Track at SSP on Saturday night, July 3 with the 5th Annual Summer Fun Championships featuring the Late Models (30 laps), Street Stocks (25 laps), Xtreme Stock Cars, XSC Elite, PENNMAR Vintage Cars and Road Warriors.  Racing begins at 7:00 p.m. 

The Susquehanna Speedway Park is located off I-83 to exit 32, then 1.4 miles NW on SR382 to York Road, then 1.3 miles south.  For more information, contact the speedway offices at (717) 292-1696 or visit online at sspracing.net.  On raceday, use the track phone at (717) 938-9170 for up-to-date information at the ?Big Track? and (717) 932-1608 for the ?Outback Track.?

 
Susquehanna Speedway Park Race Results from Saturday, June 26, 2010

Late Models Feature (20 laps): 1. Chris Knopp; 2. Charlie Potts; 3. Tommy Slanker; 4. Larry Baer; 5. Justin Ehrhart; 6. Kyle Saylor; 7. Randy Christine Jr.; 8. Jason Rochelle; 9. Jake Jones; 10. Randy Kissinger; 11. John Baker; 12. Jamie Lloyd; 13. Darrel Henry; 14. Dave Lightner; 15. Ryan Bloom; 16. Denny Willey; 17. D.J. Groft; 18. Dallas Wenrich; 19. Bob Minnich; 20. John Moser Jr.; DNS ? Calvin Herman.   

FEATURE LAP LEADERS: Slanker (1-7); Knopp (8-20).    

HEAT RACE WINNERS: Knopp; Saylor and Kissinger.

 
Street Stocks Feature (20 laps): 1. Brett Pickel; 2. Scott Thunberg; 3. Brian Hauenstein; 4. Randy Zechman; 5. Jim Palm Jr.; 6. Matt Adams; 7. Jenn Scott; 8. Jeremy Becker; 9. Jaynee Zeigler; 10. George Eash; 11. Garrett Shover; 12. Bob Scott Jr.; 13. Nick McDaniel; 14. Doug Bennett; 15. Matt Wampler; 16. Jimmy Slaseman; 17. Marshall McMullen Jr.; 18. Ed Richards; 19. Bryan Shue; 20. Gene Myers; 21. Eric Lingle; DNS ? Sam Rial.   

FEATURE LAP LEADERS: McMullen Jr. (1-14); Pickel (15-20).    

HEAT RACE WINNERS: McMullen Jr.; Pickel and Zechman.

 Newberrytown, PA (June 19, 2010) ? The racing action was fast and furious at the Susquehanna Speedway Park on Saturday night with many new cars and drivers in the pit area.  Dillsburg?s Chris Knopp, ex-sprint car racer, now turned stocker, won his second Late Model feature of the season by leading all 20 laps.  New Cumberland?s Jimmy Slaseman was the benefactor on lap 13 when the two top cars were relegated to the rear to win his first Street Stock feature of the year.  Dean Woolford of Summers Point, New Jersey (near Atlantic City) did not cross the finish line first, but was awarded the victory when the top two finishers were disqualified in post-race technical inspection.   Andrew Frye won the 15-lap XSC Elite feature.  Brian Lefebvre blasted to the lead on lap 4 to win the Road Warrior 15-lapper.  Reed Salony battled Tim Henry in the 15-lap Legends Cars feature and claimed the win.

 Racing action returns to the SSP Outback Track on Friday night, June 25 at 7:30 p.m. featuring quarter midget, kart and Adult Speedcar racing action.  This will be the first race of the 2010 Summer Shoot-Out Series.

 Racing action returns to the Big Track at SSP on Saturday night, June 26 with the Late Models, Street Stocks, Xtreme Stock Cars, XSC Elite, Classic Cars and Mini Vans.  The annual Kid?s Box Car Racing will also take place.  Rules for the Box Car racing can be found at www.sspracing.net. 

 
Saturday will also be the next ?Hometown Heroes? night of the season featuring the towns of Duncannon, Enola, Marysville, Shermansdale, Elliottsburg and Loysville.  All fans entering the speedway from the hometowns being honored will be admitted FREE to the grandstands by showing proper photo identification and filling out an information card at the ticket booth.
The Susquehanna Speedway Park is located off I-83 to exit 32, then 1.4 miles NW on SR382 to York Road, then 1.3 miles south.  For more information, contact the speedway offices at (717) 292-1696 or visit online at sspracing.net.  On raceday, use the track phone at (717) 938-9170 for up-to-date information at the ?Big Track? and (717) 932-1608 for the ?Outback Track.?

 
Susquehanna Speedway Park Race Results from Saturday, June 19, 2010

Late Models Feature (20 laps): 1. Chris Knopp; 2. John Moser Jr.; 3. Bob Minnich; 4. Kyle Saylor; 5. Larry Baer; 6. Charles Potts; 7. Steve Billet; 8. Jason Rochelle; 9. Randy Christine Jr.; 10. Dallas Wenrich; 11. D.J. Groft; 12. John McLanigan; 13. Darrel Henry; 14. Denny Willey; 15. Dave Lightner; 16. Carl Billet; 17. Calvin Herman; 18. Jake Jones; 19. Randy Kissinger; 20. Justin Ehrhart; 21. Tommy Slanker. 

FEATURE LAP LEADERS: Knopp (1-20).   

HEAT RACE WINNERS: C. Billet; Knopp and Ehrhart.

 Street Stocks Feature (20 laps): 1. Jimmy Slaseman; 2. Brian Hauenstein; 3. Doug Bennett; 4. Craig Morgan; 5. George Eash; 6. Matt Wampler; 7. Jim Palm Jr.; 8. Jeremy Becker; 9. Frankie Dove; 10. Bob Scott Jr.; 11. Walt Lemmon; 12. Nick McDaniel; 13. Randy Zechman; 14. Scott Thunberg; 15. Brett Pickel; 16. Sean Todd; 17. Jaynee Zeigler; 18. Jenn Scott; 19. Bryan Shue; 20. Marshall McMullen; 21. Ed Richards; 22. Steven Dove; 23. Garrett Shover; 24. Sam Rial; 25. James Gross; DNQ ? Brandin Ort; Jed Latshaw; Gene Myers; Jimmy Gardner; Matt Adams; Dave Thompson Jr. 

FEATURE LAP LEADERS: Wampler (1-2); Pickel (3-13); Slaseman (14-20).   

HEAT RACE WINNERS: Zechman; Wampler; Hauenstein and Pickel.

 XSC Elite Feature (15 laps):  1. Andrew Frye; 2. Patrick McClane; 3. Brent Hake; 4. Jason Failor; 5. Ryan Higgins; 6. Jimmy Randall; 7. Matt Sowers; DNS ? Tommy Slanker.

FEATURE LAP LEADERS: Frye (1-20).

HEAT RACE WINNER: Frye.

 Xtreme Stock Cars Feature (20 laps): 1. Dean Woolford; 2. Steve Ramsey; 3. Jimmy Jesmer Jr.; 4. Kevin Higgins; 5. Ken Braafhart; 6. Cameron Benyou; 7. Adam Smith; 8. Johnny Palm; 9. Josh Bloom; 10. David Goode Sr.; 11. Dan Snyder; 12. Larry Risser; 13. Davey Nester; 14. Larry Lohss Jr.; 15. Rich Day; 16. Jason Failor; 17. Eric Flinchbaugh; 18. Mike Taft; 19. Tim Osheehan; 20. Randy Blank; 21. Ken Jones; 22. John Frye; DQ ? Larry Landis; Tim Hahn; Chad Stine; Mike Michalski; DNS ? John Remlein; Donnie Broderick; Travis Horan. 

FEATURE LAP LEADERS: Stine (1-2); Failor (3-7); Landis (8-20).

HEAT RACE WINNERS: Nester; Hahn and Broderick.

 Road Warriors Feature (15 laps): 1. Brian Lefebvre; 2. Christopher Holland; 3. Curt McDade; 4. Brandon Hedstrom; 5. Roy Denike; 6. Jeff Svendson; 7. Jim Jacobs; 8. Robert Fryberger; 9. Tom Hartman; 10. Thomas Thompson; 11. George Schaeffer Jr.; 12. Scott Barry; 13. Travis Beck; 14. Kevin Hersey; 15. Eddie Mansberger; 16. Jesse Kimmel; 17. Stacey Hoffman; 18. Jim Webb; 19. Andrew Keefer; DNS ? Brad Shenk; Geoff Shenk; Kenny Mansberger.

FEATURE LAP LEADERS: Svendsen (1-2); Holland (3); Lefebvre (4-15).

HEAT RACE WINNERS: Lefebvre and McDade.

 Legends Cars Feature (20 laps): 1. Reed Salony; 2. Tim Henry; 3. Blaine Leppo; 4. Greg Burd; 5. Scott Houdeshell; 6. Harlin Leppo; 7. Bill Diehl; 8. Scott Gobrecht; 9. Brent Marquis; 10. Andy Lupfer; 11. Pat McDermott; 12. Jim Black; 13. Ed Trump; 14. John Hagerman; 15. Mark Roberts; 16. Rick Hartwig; 17. John Rutter; 18. Paul Rochelle; 19. Brian Weitzel; 20. Chad Glatfelter; 21. Lucas Montgomery; 22. Rick Miller; 23. Shane Glatfelter; 24. Dustin Kelly; 25. Donnie Pifer; DNS- Vernon Houseman. 

FEATURE LAP LEADER: Henry (1-7, 11-12); Salony (8-10, 13-15).     

HEAT RACE WINNERS: Salony; C. Glatfelter and Henry.




HOWARD AND SCHUTZ WIN NASCAR FEATURES AT GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY ON SATURDAY NIGHT
 
Bechtelsville, PA June 20, 2010 . . . Current NASCAR 358 Modified point leader Duane Howard drove the BPG Racing/Troyer Race Cars No. 4 to victory in the 30-lap NASCAR Whelen All American Series 358 Modified feature on Whelen Engineering Night at Grandview Speedway on Saturday night. The companion 20-lap feature for the NASCAR Late Models was won by past champion Chuck Schutz for his second win of the season.
 Jeremy Banos charged out in front of the field at the drop of the green and set the early pace. With just three laps in the record book Shawn Reimert crashed hard into the fourth wall but was not injured. On the restart Banos was again in front and at the ten lap marker he and Bob Lilick Jr. were running one-two with Duane Howard, coming from 15th starting spot, now running in fifth.
 At 16 laps, after a caution, Duane Howard was in front. Three laps later a multi-car accident in the fourth turn had Jarrad Miller rolling his racer but walking away uninjured. On the restart Howard was in front with veteran Jon Kellner Sr. challenging for the lead.
 With five laps left in the race Howard, Craig VonDohren and Kellner Sr. were locked in a tight battle. A tire on the track brought out the caution on the 26th circuit closing up the field on Howard.
 For the final four laps Howard, who makes his home in Oley, set the pace and was able to run the low groove to hold on to win his second of the season and the $2,200 that goes with the victory. Craig VonDohren (Boyertown) came home with a strong second place finish followed by Jon Kellner Sr. (Lansdale), Jeff Strunk (Bechtelsville) and Terry Meitzler (Kutztown).
 The win was a role reversal for Howard as on the Tuesday night prior he had finished second to VonDohren at Grandview in a 100-lap DIRT Super Series race. Howard continues to lead in the NASCAR 358 Modified point standings.
 The 20-lap feature for NASCAR Late Models saw Nate Christman charge to the front. On the second lap a caution for a three car tangle in turn two closed up the field. On the restart Christman was in charge with Bill Henning giving him pressure for the lead.
 At the ninth circuit Chuck Schutz, coming from seventh put the BPG Racing/Jesse Baro Trucking entry in front of the field.
 Surviving a number of cautions Schutz, who calls Pottstown home, managed to hold on to the top spot for the balance of the 20 laps to get his second win of the season. The win put him in third spot in the chase for the Late Model title.
 Second spot went to defending champion and current point leader Brian Shuey (Shoemakersville) followed by Randall Paxton Jr. (Factoryville), Nate Christman (Oley) and Danny Snyder (Green Lane).
 Qualify heats, 12 laps, for the 45 Modifieds on hand, were won by Bobby Gunther Walsh, Jeremy Banos, Ron Seltman and Todd Marburger while the consolation races, each 10 laps, were won by Jeff Strunk and Shawn Reimert. Qualifying heats for the 25 Late Models on hand, each race running eight laps, saw the victories taken by Mike Kellner, Randall Paxton Jr. and Brian Shuey. The consolation win went to Doug Walton.
 The Dan’s Deli Halfway Leader Award for the Late Model feature went to Chuck Schutz while the same award went to Duane Howard in the NASCAR 358 Modified feature. Ray Swinehart earned the Cargo Trailer Sales 10th Place award while John Landis earned the same award in the Late Models.
  Coming up on Saturday, June 26th is the Don Marks Memorial a doubleheader show of NASCAR 358 Modifieds and Late Models starting at 7:30 p.m. and sponsored by BPG Racing. The is event is run in memory of the late track photographer who was with the speedway for more than 25 years.
 Then on Tuesday, June 29th, 7:30 p.m. Bob Miller and Bruce Rogers, co-promoters of the Thunder on the Hill Series, bring the 410 Sprints and 358 Modifieds to Grandview Speedway for an exciting doubleheader show.
 Grandview Speedway is located at 43 Passmore Road in Bechtelsville, PA, just a short distance off Route 100, 10 miles north of Pottstown. For information telephone 610.754.7688 or check in at www.grandviewspeedway.com.
30-LAP WHELEN NIGHT NASCAR 358 MODIFIED FEATURE FINISH: 1. Duane Howard 2. Craig VonDohren 3. Jon Kellner Sr. 4. Jeff Strunk 5. Terry Meitzler 6. Ryan Godown 7. John Willman 8. Keith Brightbill 9. Danny Erb 10. Ray Swinehart 11. Jason Hamilton 12. A.J. DeSantis 13. Brad Missimer 14.Don Norris Jr. 15. Todd Marburger 16. Kevin Albert Jr. 17. Ron Seltman 18. Jeremy Banos 19. Bob Lilick Jr. 20. Bobby Gunther Walsh (Rest of field not running at the finish) 21. Ryan Grim 22. Glenn Owens 23. Jason Smythe 24. Meme DeSantis 25. Jarrod Miller 26. Billy Pauch Jr. 27. Troy Wink 28. Shawn Reimert
 
20-LAP WHELEN NIGHT LATE MODEL FEATURE FINISH: 1. Chuck Schutz 2. Brian Shuey 3. Randall Paxton Jr. 4. Nate Christman 5. Danny Snyder 6. Bill Henning 7. Mike Kellner 8. Lou Egrie 9. T.J. Mayberry 10. John Landis 11. D.D.Keely 12. Wayne Pfeil Jr. 13. Kory Fleming 14. John Giesler 15. Drew Weisser 16. Dirk Rimrott (Rest of the field did not finish) 17. John Favinger 18. Randy Stoudt 19. Doug Walton 20. Rick Todorow 21. Kurt Spotts 22. Ron Kline 23. Ronnie Krex 24. Buddy Mertz
 
UNOFFICIAL  POINT STANDINGS FOR NASCAR MODIFIEDS
AS OF JUNE 19, 2010
 
1.     Duane Howard, Oley, PA #4     3161**
2.     Jeff Strunk, Bechtelsville, PA #41     2628
3.     Ryan Godown, Ringoes, NJ, #357     2430*
4.     John Willman, Birdsboro, PA  #74W     2331*
5.     Craig VonDohren, Oley, PA #1C     2281****
6.     Terry Meitzler, Kutztown, PA   #81     2179
7.     Meme DeSantis, Temple, PA  #88D     2039
8.     Mike Gular, Green Lane, PA #53     1873
9.     Doug Manmiller, Shoemakersville, PA #14     1829
10.     Shawn Reimert, Oley, PA  #58s     1816

 
UNOFFICIAL POINT STANDINGS FOR NASCAR LATE MODELS
AS OF JUNE 19, 2010
 
1.     Brian Shuey, Shoemakersville, PA  #5     2386
2.     Randall Paxton, Factoryville, PA  #22R     2370
3.     Chuck Schutz, Pottstown, PA  #ONE     2262**
4.      Ron Kline,  Salford, PA #3     2163***
5.     Randy Stoudt, Pottstown, PA #10     2151*
6.     Mike Kellner, Lansdale, PA  #57     2074**
7.      Danny Snyder, Green Lane, PA  #4S     1986*
8.     Rick Todorow, Quakertown, PA  #93     1854
9.     John Giesler, Aston, PA  #ZT1     1842
10.     Kurt Spotts, Pennsburg, PA  #70     1806

     * denotes feature win

COMING EVENTS:
 
Saturday, June 26, 7:30 p.m. 2nd Annual Don Marks Memorial presented by BPG Racing and featuring NASCAR 358 Modifieds and Late Models.
Tuesday, June 29, 7:30 p.m. Pennsylvania Sprint Speed Week 410 Sprints and 358 Modifieds. Thunder on the Hill Bob Miller-Bruce Rogers co-promotion.
Saturday, July 3, 7:30 p.m. Firecracker 40 for Late Models, NASCAR 358 Modifieds and Fireworks. Late Model racer Kory Fleming and his sponsors will give away four bicycles to youngsters.
Sunday, July 4, 7:30 p.m. NEETS Enduro races and SpeedSTRs.
Saturday, July 10, 7:30 p.m. NASCAR 358 Modifieds and Late Models



June 21 2010

VISION AIRLINES JUSTIN & DUSTIN SHOW WIN SLM MAINS @ IRWINDALE 

                                              
                                        Tim Kennedy
                                                               Los Angeles Ca. 
                                                          Contributor OWR3 

  Irwindale, CA., Jun. 19 – It was the Vision Airlines Racing Team Justin and Dustin show again Saturday at the half-mile Toyota Speedway at Irwindale in the featured Pepsi One NASCAR Super Late Model Series. Ford Fusion teammates Justin Johnson, 24, and Dustin “Dusty” Davis, 17, won both ends of the 15-car, twin-40-lap main events in front of about 3,000 spectators. All fathers were admitted free in a Father's Day weekend celebration. Both Las Vegas residents led all the way—Johnson from third starting spot and Davis from pole position. Point leader Johnson increased his series point lead to 24 (518-494) over teammate Davis. The two drivers and their entire team are transported from Las Vegas to TS@I aboard a 66-passenger Vision Airline bus on Fridays for the weekly open practice session. They stay at the race headquarters hotel in Monrovia and return home as a team on Sunday mornings aboard the same bus, which is parked in the Vision AL pits Friday and Saturday nighs.

  Three other main event winners also used the half-mile. Mike Zimmerman, a 31-year old, second year Southwest Tour Truck Series driver in his self-owned truck, led laps 31-35 of his feature. Taylor Cuzick, a 19-year old Peoria, AZ. driver, led all 50 laps of the touring ASA Speed Truck Challenge Series main after starting first. He held off May 22 TS@I ASA winner Joey Licata for the final 45 laps. Rookie Roman Lagudi, 15, became a first-time winner in season two of the Langer's Juice S2 Series. He led the final 13 laps of his 25-lap feature. Other winners during the seven main event evening were Darren Amidon, who set fast time, started and finished first in a 17-car Echo Equipment Legends race on the third-mile. Fastest qualifier Billy Ziemann started and finished first in the 11-car, 20-lap Pick Your Part Outlaw Figure 8 race.

Dino Oberto
OWR3 Contributer 

(LEHIGHTON, PA 6-19-10) Who ever said you need to go to North Carolina’s Bowman Grey Stadium to be a part of Madhouse apparently has never been to a race at Lehighton’s Mahoning Valley Speedway as Saturday night was yet another typical evening of high tension racing at the paved quarter mile.

 As always there was plenty action and drama amongst the racers and coupled with the fanatical fans it’s no wonder Mahoning provides that same level of theatrics that helped make Madhouse so popular.

 In a crowd pleasing duel, Don Wagner and Lonnie Behler went head-to head with each other in a hard-nosed battle that ended five laps shy of the checkered flag after they collided while battling fiercely for the win.

 Then it was Tyler Haydt who inherited the top spot and had to fend off non other then track kingpin John Bennett en route to his second win in just four starts.

 At the outset of the 35-lapper pole sitter Jarred Nace took the lead and had Wagner on his tail. Wagner was charging in a hurry and blew past Nace at the completion of lap five. He was then followed by Haydt and Behler.

 Some breathtaking side-by-side action was going on between Haydt and Behler while keeping within inches of Wagner.

 Following a lap 11 restart, the trio again began to pounce on each other with Behler finally breaking free from Haydt on lap 16. He and Wagner then put a bit of distance on the rest of the pack and all the while kept a nearly two-wide formation. 

 After various laps of running to the outside of Wagner, Behler was able to spring out to the lead on lap 30 and his first win in a Modified seemed certain. Unfortunately his stay at the front would not last beyond turn two as Wagner pinched him with his right front and sent Behler spinning.

 Both drivers where then signaled to the rear of the pack, however, Behler called it a night and went pit side.

 Haydt was now the front man but just as he did in two of his three previous ’10 starts, he was facing off with Bennett. Despite a few late cautions, Haydt wasn’t giving in and drove to his second win of the season.

 “It feels good but this one wasn’t our race, we weren’t the best car this week but it just worked out for us the way the cards were dealt,” said 25-year Haydt from Kunkletown.

 Haydt was right in the path of the leaders when they touched and somehow squeaked by the incident.

 “I saw a lot of smoke and I saw Lonnie (Behler) come spinning down. I ripped it sideways as good as I could and stood on it and tried to get by before he came down and I’ll tell you what, we just missed it.”

 Haydt knew that his night was far from over as he had Bennett behind him for the final few laps.

 “You always are going to have to beat John Bennett at this place. Everything is really going good right now and hopefully we can keep it that way,” said Haydt.

 Bennett was more lucky than good tonight as he came very close to losing his point lead had Wagner not tangled with Behler. Instead he was able to take his runner up finish and earn much needed championship markers.

 “The track was a little different than it normally is and that kind of caught us off guard. The car was real loose the whole time,” said Bennett.

 “It was unfortunate for Donny (Wagner) and Lonnie (Behler). They got tangled up and had to go to the rear. We’ll take a second place out of it though. Sometimes you can’t be good and you have to be lucky. I think Tyler (Haydt) and I where about event near the end and he just happened to be out ahead of me.”

 Chip Santee, Lou Strohl and Brain DeFebo rounded out the top five.

 14-year old Austin Kochenash of Danielsville picked up his division leading fourth Late Model win of the season in a drive that had plenty of heart and determination.

 Earlier in the week his grandfather, 1972 Mahoning Modified champion Roger Heffelfinger, Sr., suffered a heart attack and had to have emergency open heart surgery. He is now on the mend at Lehigh Valley Medical Center in Allentown.

 Prior to the races Kochenash vowed to his ‘Pap’ that he would bring home a win. Happy Father’s Day Pap.

 Kochenash took advantage of a lap seven restart to hone in on leader Paul Koehler, Jr. who had a commanding run going to that point.

 With the action back underway Koehler had not only Kochenash but last week’s winner Shawn Sitarchyk all over him. Working the inside of Sitarchyk, Kochenash disposed of him by midrace and was then trying the same route to get past Koehler.

 With that lane well protected, he then made the adjustment to the high groove and with two laps to go stuck his nose into the lead.

 As the pair raced off turn two and Kochenash still on the outside, Koehler attempted to force him even higher but the young lion held his line and went on to score the popular win while the crafty veteran lost his handle and went into a spin.

   “This win was for Pap. I told him that I was going to come out tonight and get one for him. Paul “Koehler” is one of the best drivers in a Late Model here at Mahoning and when you can beat him you beat one of the best. I raced him clean and he made me earn this,” said Kochenash.      

 With his runner-up tally, Sitarchyk cut the gap between him and point leader Koehler to eight

 Steve Hoffman of Lehighton has been amongst the fast pack all season and in the make-up Street Stock feature from May 29 he proved that and more by scoring his first win of the year in a solid performance.

  Starting third, Hoffman worked the outside line to perfection in taking the lead away from Eric Danyluk on lap five. Afterwards he was untouchable the rest of the way. For Hoffman it was only his second Mahoning win, his first coming in May, 2008.

 Danyluk held off Steve Steigerwalt by a narrow margin with Joe Mooney and Kristy Morone Arthofer completing the tightly bunched top five.

 In the regular scheduled main pole sitter Josh Mooney of Lehighton stayed out front the entire distance and grabbed his first win of the season.

 The win was a big boost for the likeable Mooney who had been suffering through a slew of hard luck runs. Mooney become the ninth different winner in 10 events thus far.

 Steven Steigerwalt got second with Adam Santee notching a career best third. Veterans Randy Ahner, Jr., and Todd Ahner completed the top five.

 The rear spoilers came off the Pro4 Late Models prior to the start of the feature to better enhance the field and it did make a difference when the action got underway as Jeremy Miller led nicely as others shuffled while readjusting to the new feel.

 But, after all was said and done it was a familiar name in Victory Lane as Lehighton’s Kevin Graver, Jr., notched his third victory of the season.

   Graver raced side-by-side with Miller until lap seven when he slipped to the low line and made his race winning pass.

 In the Dirt Mods Randy Thomas of Palmerton picked up his second straight and fourth overall win of the season. 

 Thomas used the win as a tune-up for the following day’s inaugural dirt modified Dirt Modified Fast 50 event at New Jersey Motor Sports Park where his Mahoning asphalt experience could pay off nicely.

 Bob Wagner of Rockaway, NJ remains undefeated in Micro Stock action this season. Starting second, Wagner out-dueled Pete Bayles for the opening lap lead and then held off John Rakos for his third victory in as many starts.

 Modified Feature Finish, 35 Laps: 1.Tyler Haydt 2.John Bennett 3.Chip Santee 4.Brian DeFebo 5.Lou Strohl 6.Rob Schultz 7.Stacey Brown 8.Jarred Nace 9.Keith Mullineaux 10.Don Wagner 11.John Udes 12.Matt Higgins 13.Andy Szapacs 14.Rick Reichenbach 15.Terry Markovic 16.Lonnie Behler 17.Tommy Flanagan 18.Matt Wentz 19.Joe Mooney 20.Brian Romig

 Late Model Feature Finish, 20 Laps: 1.Austin Kochenash 2.Shawn Sitarchyk 3.Geno Steigerwalt 4.Barry Christman, Sr. 5.Paul Koehler 6.Cole Lenhart 7.Kristina Kalch

 Make-up (5/29) SS Feature Finish, 25 Laps: 1.Steve Hoffman 2.Eric Danyluk 3.Steven Steigerwalt 4.Joe Mooney 5.Kristy Morone Arthofer 6.Adam Santee 7.Jason Frey 8.Randy Ahner, Jr. 9.TJ Gursky 10.Todd Ahner 11.Gene Bowers 12.Devin Gibson 13.Brian Labar 14.Chris May 15.Jillian Long 16.Austin Santee 17.Jon Moser 18.Joe Mooney 19.Jamie Smith 20.Justin Miller 21.Paul Effrig 22.Bernie Uphold 23.Dale Santee 24.Dale Santee DNS: Josh Mooney, Chip Wanamaker, Ethan Rutherford

 Regular SS Feature Finish, 25 Laps: 1.Josh Mooney 2.Steigerwalt 3.Adam Santee 4.Randy Ahner, Jr. 5.Todd Ahner 6.Gursky 7.Gibson 8.Moser 9.Justin Mooney 10.Bowers 11.Labar 12.Morone Arthofer 13.May 14.Austin Santee 15.Smith 16.Miller 17.Effrig 18.Long 19.Santee 20.Frey 21.Hoffman 22.Uphold 23.Ron Babula   DNQ: Danyluk, Rutherford

 Dirt Modified Feature Finish, 20 Laps: 1.Randy Thomas 2.Jeff Parker 3.Dave Thomas 4.Joe Stangle 5.Bill Sitler

 Pro4 Late Model Make-up Feature 20 Laps: 1.Kevin Graver, Jr. 2.Barry Christman, Jr. 3.Kris Graver 4.Kevin Stein 5.Jeremy Miller 6.Jake Kibler 7.Dennis Silfies 8.Mike Stofflet

 Micro Stock Feature Finish, 15 Laps: 1.Bob Wagner 2.John Rakos 3.Brian Correll 4.Calvin Carroll 5.Joe Carroll 6.Roger Snyder 7.Pete Bayles 8.Wayne Kern 9.Suzie Carroll 10.DJ Wagner


June 18 2010

MEMORIAL NIGHT WILL REMEMBER LATE TRACK PHOTOGRAPHER DON MARKS AT GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY
 
BECHTELSVILLE, PA June 18, 2010 . . . For more than 25 years Don Marks gave his heart and soul to auto racing at Grandview Speedway. Most will never realize how important Marks, who passed away in March, 2008, was to the sport. On Saturday, June 26th, Don Marks will be remembered with the second annual Memorial Night, featuring both NASCAR 358 Modifieds and Late Models, at the Berks County clay oval. The night is sponsored by BPG Racing.
 “Over the years Don was a major factor in the great publicity the track received in the mainstream media, trade publications and the internet,” said track announcer and PR person Ernie Saxton. “I could call him at anytime, day or night, and he was ready and anxious to do what was needed. And he was a dear friend beside. This race is special to me and to Chad Sinon of BPG Racing.”
 Fans and racers wanting to remember Marks can do so by sponsoring a lap in the NASCAR 358 Modified feature or in the Late Model feature. Laps sell for just $10 each. Those who sign up to sponsor a lap by June 19th will have their name listed in the special edition of the track magazine available at the Don Marks Memorial.
 Those interested in sponsoring a lap can contact Ernie Saxton at 215.752.7797 or at Esaxton144@aol.com. And at the track laps can be purchased by seeing Marilyn Saxton in the trailer at the front gate.
 Fans attending the Don Marks Memorial Night, the green flag falling at 7:30 p.m. for the first event, will see an exciting night of NASCAR 358 Modified and Late Model stock car racing. Modifieds will be lead by Craig VonDohren and Duane Howard, current point leader, who recently finished one-two in the recent DIRT Super Series Traffic Jam 100 at Grandview defeating many of the best dirt track modified racers in the Northeast.
 NASCAR’s Paul Schaefer had this to say about racing at Grandview Speedway, “The competition/show at Grandview always left me with my head shaking in disbelief…so many cars, so much talent and a track that demands full focus. I’d leave the place wondering of the drivers  ‘How did they do that?’.”
 The one-third-mile, banked clay track is located at 43 Passmore Road in Bechtelsville, PA just off route 100, 10 miles north of Pottstown. For race information telephone 610.754.7688 or check in at www.

COMING EVENTS:
Saturday, June 19, 7:30 p.m. NASCAR 358 Modifieds and Late Models.
Saturday, June 26, 7:30 p.m. 2nd Annual Don Marks Memorial presented by BPG Racing and featuring NASCAR 358 Modifieds and Late Models.
Tuesday, June 29, 7:30 p.m. Pennsylvania Sprint Speed Week 410 Sprints and 358 Modifieds.
Saturday, July 3, 7:30 p.m. Firecracker 40 for Late Models, NASCAR 358 Modifieds and Fireworks. Late Model racer Kory Fleming and his sponsors will give away four bicycles to youngsters.
Sunday, July 4, 2 p.m. Neets Enduro racing and SpeedSTRs.
Saturday, July 10, 7:30 p.m. NASCAR 358 Modifieds and Late Models.

 
Ernie Saxton Communications, Inc.
Motorsports Marketing
215.752.7797 - office
267.934.7286 - cell/text
Esaxton144@aol.com


June 15 2010


         JOHNSON ON HALF & 14-YEAR OLD ON THIRD-MILE WIN  LT MODEL MAINS,
                              TRUCKER PARTRIDGE STAYS PERFECT

                                              
                                        Tim Kennedy
                                                               Los Angeles Ca. 
                                                        Contributor OWR3

Irwindale, CA., Jun. 12 – Series rookie Rod Johnson, Jr., 20, set the fastest qualifying time, started first and led all 40-laps of the Auto Club Late Model feature Saturday on the Toyota Speedway at Irwindale half-mile. It was his third victory in seven races aboard the No. 15 HPR Chevy Monte Carlo. He now ranks second in points and trails the leader by two points. Benjamin Mahan, 14, made track history by becoming the youngest driver to win a main event in a late model. He did so on the third-mile track in a 35-lap open competition race that included super stocks and also served as a point race for the Ken Porter Auctions Classic Stock Series. Ryan “Perfect” Partridge lived up to his new nickname again in the King Taco Super Truck Series. The 22-year old Rancho Cucamonga resident again set quick time in the 18-truck field and led every lap on the half-mile. In six KTST events this season, Partridge has been the fastest qualifier and feature winner at all six events.

Two other main events entertained about 1,200 persons present during “Teen Safe Driving Night” in which students from two high schools received safe driving tips from law enforcement representatives and viewed auto safety displays on the main concourse. The opening main event of the evening went to Gerrit Cromsigt, of Saugus, in a 30-lap Vista Paint Super Stock race. He started second in the 11-car field in a six-car inverted start on the half-mile. Fourteen drivers from ages 8 through 14 took part in the next race—a 20-lap run for the Briggs & Stratton-powered Bandolero cars on the third-mile oval. Fastest qualifier Trevor Huddleston, 13, started and finished first in his blue No. 50 that is a tribute to his father Tim, a three-time ACLM track champion, and his No. 50 ACLM Chevy.

 (LEHIGHTON, PA 6-12-10) As a successful and seasoned veteran of Mahoning Valley Speedway, Bobby Jones knows a thing or two about winning races at the ¼-mile. His accomplishments include 10 Pro4 Late Model wins and the 1994 division crown and 11 Modified triumphs.

This past Saturday night the personable Jones furthered his endeavors with a rousing victory in one of the infamous 100-lap Modified races to his resume.

Jones, who started ninth in the 21-car field, did something that is tough to do in these Mahoning century runs, he passed Eric Beers for the lead and in doing so went on to notch his biggest career win in the Hand One 7 Card Stud 100. The Walnutport ace collected $3000 for his effort.

“I can’t believe this. This year just started out bad, I thought it was anyway and I was close to maybe thinking about taking a break and instead here we are winning again. We won last week (Sundance) and again tonight. This is good,” said Jones.

“I haven’t won and been in Victory Circle for a while and tonight we earned it because I’m tired.”

It was the first time Jones had won at Mahoning since July 9, 2005.

After an inversion of the top 12 in time trials, Tommy Flanagan and Lonnie Behler brought the field to Dick Brown’s race commencing green.

Flanagan led the opening circuit and on the next go-around it was Behler showing the way. Third starting Beers drove to the outside lane and went by Flanagan and then Behler for the lead with five laps in.

The first 23 circuits were clicked off in a fast pace as Beers was very strong and pulling away from the pack. Moments before he was attempting to go past the first of the back-markers, the first of six cautions waved.

On the restart Beers had Behler, Flanagan, Earl Paules and John Markovic sharing the top five. On the restart Behler faded back and Flanagan assumed second. Flanagan then kept within reach of Beers, never allowing pulling away as he did in the opening green flag stretch.

Jones emerged into the front five at the same time and ten laps later was fourth behind Markovic.

As Beers remained in command over Flanagan, Jones jumped to third a lap shy of the midway point which also saw a caution period.

On the restart he lined up behind Beers and followed his tire path to second and then went side-by-side.

What would turn out to be the final caution on lap 56 for a solo spin by Rick Reichenbach, Jones simply outgunned Beers for the lead at the restart. The rest of the way all Beers could do was watch as he never mounted a challenge. Jones went on to a .739-second margin of victory.

“I thought he (Beers) was just riding it and then on that restart (lap 56) I told myself I had to go for it. I knew the car was really good on the outside. That first 100-lapper (April 17), we where a lapped car and I vowed to come back tonight and redeem myself but this is beyond what I expected,” said Jones who then pulled the Ace of Diamonds for the suite for the opening poker hand.

Beers, Markovic, Flanagan and Brian DeFebo rounded out the top five with Chip Santee, Rick Kirkendall, Don Wagner, Paulus and Rob Shultz completing the top 10.

“We had the second best car here tonight,” bottom lined Beers.

“Bobby (Jones) was definitely better than us. He had a good restart there. We ran side-by-side, I gave him his lane and he gave me mine and he ended up just driving around me. Hats off to him and his guys they did a heck of a job.”

“I’d like to congratulate Bobby. He was spot on, drove the wheels off the car, ran everybody clean and that’s Mahoning Valley,” added Markovic.

As the top qualifier in time trials, Wagner, 9.855-second 91.324 mph, was awarded a wheel courtesy of Bair's Wheel Repair of New Ringgold.

No more being a bride’s maid for Shawn Sitarchyk. After four runner-up finishes in the previous seven starts, the leading Rookie of the Year contender finally aced his first Late Model win.

Sitarchyk, who hails from Lehighton, earned every bit of the victory too as he had to pass tops in class Paul Koehler, Jr., en route to the checkered flag.

Koehler had taken the lead from pole sitter Jason Zatsko on lap two and held steady at the helm with Sitarchyk riding in second. With the aid of a caution on lap 15, Sitarchyk stayed alongside Koehler for the restart and one lap later powered into the top spot.

Leading for the first time this season and with a Late Model car, Sitarchyk wasn’t about to give way as he took the popular win and remains in a tight point contest with Koehler.

It marked his 12th career Mahoning win which includes 11 in Street Stocks.

In the Street Stock main it was yet again an action packed affair from start to finish with past champ Jon Moser of Lehighton coming out the winner for the first time this season.

On a restart Moser passed Chris May with three laps to go and notched his fifth career class win and24th overall. 

Prior to him and May taking the lead Dale Santee was the man in charge as he set the pace from the outset. He was holding strong too in his effort to return to the Winner’s Circle for the first time since 1994. Although he did exceptionally well, his effort fell a bit short when May was able to squeeze by after a lap 18 restart that also saw some wild three-wide action. Santee settled for a season best fourth.

Likewise May also had a best finish as he was runner-up to Moser and oh-so-close.

Palmerton’s Randy Thomas parleyed his pole starting spot into his third Dirt Modified win of the season and did so by leading every lap.

While he was doing his thing a great battled ensued between Jeff Parker and Dave Thomas as they dueled to the wire for second and third.

Coming into the feature Dave Thomas had the point lead by two over Parker and four ahead of his brother Randy. The points are still as tight, just five separate the trio with Parker now moving to the top by one over Randy Thomas and Dave Thomas slipping to third.

Barry Christman, Jr., of Northampton defeated point leader Kris Graver for his second Pro4 Late Model win of the season.

Christman took the high line around early leader Jeremy Miller on lap five and then held back the challenge of Graver.

For Christman the win was an anniversary gift to his parents, Barry ‘Bandit’ and Betty Christman. Christman notched his eighth Pro4 win and by doing so continues to keep the title chase close between himself and the Gravers.

The 4c Super Mods competed for the second time this season and for the second time it was Wes Gilbert of Medford, NY scoring the win.

Ron Merlino was the early leader, however, Mike Renn used lap traffic on lap five to snag the lead while Gilbert used a lap nine restart to unseat Renn for the lead and ultimately the victory.

 Modified Feature Finish, 100 Laps: 1.Bobby Jones 2.Eric Beers 3.John Markovic 4.Tom Flanagan 5.Brian DeFebo 6.Chip Santee 7.Rick Kirkendall 8.Don Wagner 9.Earl Paules 10.Rob Shultz 11.Matt Hirschman 12.Lou Strohl 13.Rick Reichenbach 14.Jarred Nace 15.Lonnie Behler 16.John Bennett 17.Zane Zeiner 18.Tyaler Haydt 19.Andy Szapacs 20.Scott Adams 21.Matt Wentz   Did not start: Matt Higgins, Terry Markovic

 Late Model Feature Finish, 20 Laps: 1.Shawn Sitarchyk 2.Paul Koehler, Jr. 3.Jason Zatsko 4.Barry Christman, Sr. 5.Troy Bollinger

 Street Stock Feature Finish, 25 Laps: 1.Jon Moser 2.Chris May 3.Devon Gibson 4.Dale Santee 5.TJ Gursky 6.Randy Ahner, Jr. 7.Kristy Morone Arthofer 8.Steve Hoffman 9.Adam Santee 10.Jason Frey 11.Greg Long 12.Bernie Uphold 13.Todd Ahner 14.Austin Santee 15.Jamie Smith 16.Gene Bowers 17.Matt May 18.Chip Wanamaker 19.Steve Steigerwalt 20.Josh Mooney 21.Jim Yamelski 22.Justin Miller   Did not start: Joe Mooney, Ethan Rutherford

 Dirt Modified Feature Finish, 20 Laps: 1.Randy Thomas 2.Jeff Parker 3.Dave Thomas 4.Tom Cramer 5.Joe Stangle Don Hildebrandt Did not start: Bill Sitler

 Pro4 Late Model Make-up Feature 20 Laps: 1.Barry Christman, Jr. 2.Kris Graver 3.Kevin Graver, Jr. 4.Jeremy Miller 5.Mike Stofflet 6.Jake Kibler 7.Chris Kuronya 8.Kevin Stein   Did not start: Dave Chapman

 4C Super Modified Feature Finish, 15 Laps: 1.Wes Gilbert 2.Mike Renn 3.Ron Merlino 4.Anthony Merlino 5.Rob Renn 6.Mike Crispo

COMING EVENTS:

Saturday, June 19, 6:00 pm Mods, LM, SS, Dirt Mods, Pro4’s + Micro Stocks + Make up SS from 5/29

Saturday, June 26, 6:00 pm Mods, LM, SS, Dirt Mods, Pro4’s

Saturday, July 3, 6:00pm, 100 Laps SS, + Mods + Make up Mod from 5/29 + LM, Dirt Mods, Pro4’s


June 10 2010
ONE OF THE MOST POPULAR SHOWS OF THE SEASON, URC SPRINTS AND NASCAR MODS
      AT GRANDVIEW ON JUNE 12TH Special Don Marks Memorial offer for fans

BECHTELSVILLE, PA June 9, 2010 . . . One of the most popular events of the season is the United Racing Company sprint car and NASCAR 358 Modified doubleheader presented each season at Grandview Speedway and it is happening on Saturday, June 12th at 7:30 p.m.
 The exciting winged sprint cars featuring outstanding talents such as URC point leader Trevor Lewis, defending champion J.J. Grasso, many time past champion Curt Michael, Davey Sammons and a host of others will make up one half of the Banes Roofing Night. The second half of the show is reserved for the equally exciting NASCAR 358 Modifieds featuring point leader Duane Howard, who has been on a hot streak lately, along with eight time track champion Jeff Strunk, three feature winner Craig VonDohren, Ryan Godown, John Willman, Jon Kellner Sr. and a host of others.
 A full series of qualifying heat races will be run in each division of competition topped by a 30-lap feature for the NASCAR 358 Modifieds and a 25-lap feature for the URC Sprint Cars.
 Admission is $20 for adults, $5 for youngsters 6 through 11 and under 6 are admitted FREE.
 Coming up on Saturday, June 26th is another special night of racing, the Don Marks Memorial presented by BPG Racing/Chad Sinon Motorsports will feature the NASCAR 358 Modifieds and Late Models. The Modified feature winner will receive a $1,000 gift certificate courtesy of Troyer Race Cars. Fans are being offered the opportunity to sponsor a lap for this night by paying $25 and receiving two tickets for that night of racing.
 Fans can send a $25 check, payable to ESC, Inc.,  to ESC, Inc. at 1448 Hollywood Avenue, Langhorne, PA 19047 along with a self addressed stamped envelope. In return they will receive two adult tickets (normal price $26) and have their name listed as a lap sponsor in the official program book for that night. Purchases must be made by June 18th.
 And to the fan or fans making the highest bid over $100 they will be given the use of the sponsor booth for the night. That means they get to watch the race in air conditioned comfort. This offer does not include event tickets and the booth is limited to eight people. Bids can be sent to Esaxton144@aol.com or telephone Ernie Saxton at 215.752.7797. Bids must be in by June 18th.
 Those wishing to sponsor a lap ($10) or sponsor a qualifying heat ($150) are invited to contact Saxton.
 This will be the second year in a row that the memory of Don Marks, the long time track photographer, is kept alive with this Memorial event. Marks was a great friend to the sport and in particular to racers and fans at Grandview Speedway.
 Information on race events at Grandview can be had by telephoning 215.752.7688 or checking in at www.grandviewspeedway.com. The one-third-mile, banked clay track, now in its 48th year of operation, is located at 43 Passmore Road, Bechtelsville, PA just off Route 100, 10 miles north of Pottstown, PA.

COMING EVENTS: 
Saturday, June 12, 7:30 p.m. United Racing Company Sprint Cars and NASCAR 358 Modifieds- Banes Roofing Night
Tuesday, June 15, 7:30 p.m. Super DIRTcar Big Block Modified Series Traffic Jam 100 plus Sportsman Invitational and Garden State Vintage Stock Cars
Saturday, June 19, 7:30 p.m. NASCAR 358 Modifieds and Late Models - Whelen Night
Saturday, June 26, 7:30 p.m. 2nd Annual Don Marks Memorial presented by BPG Racing and featuring NASCAR 358 Modifieds and Late Models.
Tuesday, June 29, 7:30 p.m. Pennsylvania Sprint Speed Week 410 Sprints and 358 Modifieds.

June 9 2010

Free Admission for All Residents of York, Windsor and Many Other Towns at SSP on Saturday, June 12

358 Sprints & Wingless Midgets on Sunday, June 13 for Round 3 of King of the Hill

 Newberrytown, PA (June 8, 2010) ? This Saturday night, June 12 will be the next "Hometown Heroes" Night for the towns of York, Windsor, Stewartstown, Wrightsville and Columbia at the Susquehanna Speedway Park.  Also, the towns of Spring Grove, Thomasville, Felton and Red Lion have been added due to the rainout from last weekend.  Racing action will include the Late Models, Street Stocks, Xtreme Stock Cars, XSC Elite, PENNMAR Vintage Cars, Mini Vans and Road Warriors.

 The Hometown Heroes program will recognize the large group of SSP drivers from York, Windsor, Stewartstown, Wrightsville, Columbia, Spring Grove, Thomasville, Felton and Red Lion.  Before the racing action begins, the drivers from these towns will have the opportunity to display their cars and meet the fans at the front gate of the speedway.  The drivers will also be interviewed during the night's racing program.  Also, all fans entering the speedway from that driver's hometown being honored will be admitted FREE to the grandstands by showing proper photo identification and filling out an information card at the ticket booth.

 Since there have been two consecutive rainouts for the Road Warriors, SSP management has decided to add a non-point race for this Saturday, June 12.  It will be a 20-lap race (no heat races) and the feature lineup will be based on a blind draw.  Since it is short notice, this race will not count towards the SSP track championship, but will give competitors a chance to get on the track as the last race for the bi-weekly division was on May 8.

 On Saturday night, racing action now begins at 7:00 p.m.  Pit gates will open at 4:30 p.m. and the grandstand gates will open at 5:00 p.m.  Track preparation laps for the Late Models and Street Stocks begin at 5:40 p.m. with qualifying races at 7:00 p.m. followed by consolation races and feature events.   

 General Admission Grandstand ticket prices for Saturday night are Adults (ages 18-59) $12.00; Young Adults (ages 11-17) & Senior Adults (60 & Older) $10.00; Children (10 & under) are free.  

 Pit pass prices are $25.00 with a reduced price of $20.00 for all pit competitor license holders.  The minimum age requirement to purchase a pit pass is 12 years of age with a copy of a birth certificate is required for all ages 12 to 14.   

 The popular "Repeat Fan Discount" program will continue at SSP in 2010 for the seventh straight season.  This is a $2.00 repeat fan discount for each person with a ticket stub from races during the previous week's events completed only.  Returning fans are encouraged to write their name, address and phone number on the back of the stub to be entered into special drawings during and at the end of the season for great prizes.  The Repeat Fan Discount is not valid for pit pass purchases.

 The Susquehanna Speedway Park is located midway between Harrisburg and York off I-83 to exit 32, then 1.4 miles NW on SR382 to York Road, then 1.3 miles south.  For more information, contact the speedway offices at (717) 292-1696 or visit online at sspracing.net.  On race day, use the track phone at (717) 938-9170 for up-to-date information at the "Big Track" and (717) 932-1608 for the "Outback Track."

 
Saturday, June 12, 2010  Hometown Heroes Night Time Schedule  (Subject to Change)

  4:30 p.m.         Pit Gates Open: Pit Passes: Members - $20.00; Non members - $25.00

  5:00 p.m.         Grandstands Gates Open: General admission: Adults (18 & older) ? $12.00; Seniors (60 &

older) & Young Adults (11?17) - $10.00; Children (10 & under) ? Free

6:20 p.m.         Driver?s Meeting (Turn 1 Pit Grandstands)

6:40 p.m. - 6:55 p.m.  Track Preparation Laps

Rotation:        Late ModelsStreet Stocks

7:00 p.m.        Welcome, Invocation and National Anthem

Late Models Qualifying Heat Races (8 laps)

Street Stocks Qualifying Heat Races (8 laps)

XSC Elite Qualifying Heat Races (6 laps)

PENNMAR Vintage Cars Qualifying Heat Race (6 laps)

Xtreme Stock Cars Qualifying Heat Races (8 laps)

Mini Vans Feature (12 laps) 

Late Models Consolation Race (8/10 laps) ? if necessary

Street Stocks Consolation Race (8/10 laps) ? if necessary

Xtreme Stock Cars Consolation Race (6/8 laps) ? if necessary

Road Warriors Feature (20 laps) 

Late Models Feature (20 laps)

Street Stocks Feature (20 laps)

XSC Elite Feature (15 laps) 

PENNMAR Vintage Cars Feature (12 laps) 

Xtreme Stock Cars Feature (20 laps) 

 Top Three Finishers are Required to be in Victory Lane after Every Feature - $200.00 Fine for Failure to Report. 

358 Sprint Cars and Wingless ARDC Midgets to Visit SSP on
Sunday, June 13 for King of the Hill Series Round 3

  Newberrytown, PA (June 8, 2010) ? The third race of SSP's King of the Hill series will take place on Sunday, June 13 featuring the return of the 358 Sprint Cars, wingless ARDC Midgets and the EMMR Vintage Cars.    The 20-lap 358 Sprint Car feature will pay $1,500-to-win and $150 to start.    Along with a victory in the King of the Hill Dash races, a driver could leave with $2,000.00.

 The King of the Hill series will be unique in that the headline division's starting lineups will be determined by a set of one-on-one two lap match races in which the "King of the Hill" will earn the pole position of the event.  The match races will be single elimination.  Depending on car count, there will be either 8 or 12 participants that will qualify for the match races through their heat races.  The "King of the Hill" will also earn $500.00.

 The tire rule will be the same used at the regular 358 Sprint Car tracks ? (All right rear tires used must be a HOOSIER National Sprint Spec tire, size 105/18-15. Any SC compound tire is permitted).  All other rules of the Central PA 358 Sprint Cars will prevail for this event.  Mufflers are not required for the 358 Sprint Cars.  Raceivers will be mandatory.

 Sunday will also be York County Racing Club night at the races.  There will be a $2.00 discount for grandstand general admission with a YCRC card.

 The pit gates will open 3:30 p.m.  Grandstand gates will open at 4:00 p.m. with racing action at 6:00 p.m.   General Admission Grandstand ticket prices for the Sunday night are Adults (ages 18-59) $15.00; Young Adults (ages 11-17) & Senior Adults (60 & Older) $13.00; Children (10 & under) are free.  Pit pass prices are $25.00.  The minimum age requirement to purchase a pit pass is 12 years of age with a copy of a birth certificate is required for all ages 12 to 14.   

The final event included in the King of the Hill series will be Sunday, August 1 with the Small Block Modifieds.

 The popular "Repeat Fan Discount" program will continue at SSP in 2010 for the seventh straight season.  This is a $2.00 repeat fan discount for each person with a ticket stub from races during the previous week's events completed only.  Returning fans are encouraged to write their name, address and phone number on the back of the stub to be entered into special drawings during and at the end of the season for great prizes.  The Repeat Fan Discount is not valid for pit pass purchases.

 The Susquehanna Speedway Park is located midway between Harrisburg and York off I-83 to exit 32, then 1.4 miles NW on SR382 to York Road, then 1.3 miles south.  For more information, contact the speedway offices at (717) 292-1696 or visit online at sspracing.net.  On race day, use the track phone at (717) 938-9170 for up-to-date information at the "Big Track" and (717) 932-1608 for the "Outback Track."

 Sunday, June 13, 2010 King of the Hill Series Time Schedule (Subject to Change)

  3:30 p.m.         Pit Gates Open: Pit Passes: Members - $20.00; Non members - $25.00

  4:00 p.m.         Grandstands Gates Open: General admission: Adults (18 & older) - $15.00; Seniors (60 &

older) & Young Adults (11-17) - $13.00; Children (10 & under) - Free

5:00 p.m.         Driver's Meeting (Turn 1 Pit Grandstands)

5:30 p.m. - 5:55 p.m.  Track Preparation Laps Begin (all divisions in the following order)

 Rotation:      358 Sprint Cars  ARDC Midgets

6:00 p.m.        Welcome, Invocation and National Anthem

358 Sprint Cars Qualifying Heat Races (10 laps)

ARDC Midgets Qualifying Heat Races (8 laps)

358 Sprint Cars Consolation Race (8/10 laps) - if necessary

ARDC Midgets Consolation Race (8/10 laps) - if necessary

EMMR Vintage Cars Track Laps (Exhibition)

King of the Hill Match Races ? 358 Sprint Cars (2 laps) - to determine feature lineup

ARDC Midgets Feature (20 laps)

358 Sprint Cars Feature (20 laps)

 
 Top Three Finishers are Required to be in Victory Lane after Every Feature - $200.00 Fine for Failure to Report. 

  Spring Shoot-Out Series Continues Friday Night at SSP Outback Track

Newberrytown, PA - The next race of the Spring Shoot-Out Series at the SSP Outback Track will be on Friday night, June 11.  The pit gates will open 5:00 p.m. with a driver?s meeting at 7:15 p.m.  Open practice begins at 6:45 p.m. and racing action begins at 7:30 p.m.  There will be no sanctioning body affiliation for either karts or quarter midgets, but the technical/specification rules will be very similar to the major sanctioning groups for these types of cars (W.K.A. and QMA).  The entry fees for each class will be $20.00 per entry for driver?s with an annual license.  Pit pass fees for the driver are included in the entry fee.  Non-license driver?s entry fees will be $25.00.  Participants may enter more than one class on a raceday ($12.00 for each additional class).  Trophies will be awarded to the top three in each class.  No participants will be denied racing as SSP will make every effort to define a class for all drivers who wish to compete.

 Pit pass prices for non-drivers at the Outback Track will be $8.00 for everyone ages 18 & older; Teens & Children ages 11 ? 17 are $5.00; Children 10 years of age and under are $3.00.  Ages 2 & under are admitted free.  

 On Wednesday night, June 16, there will be a open test & tune for the Outback Track.  The back gate will open at 5:30 p.m. with practice from 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.  The cost is $20.00 per driver (who practices on the track) and no charge for anyone else entering the pit area for the open practice sessions.

 The Spring Shoot-Out Series began on April 23.  The 10-race Summer Shoot-Out Series will begin on Friday, June 25 and conclude on Saturday, September 3.  There will be separate point champions crowned from both the Spring and Summer Shoot-Out Series.

 Everyone with a pit pass from the Outback Track will receive the $2.00 Repeat Fan Discount towards grandstand tickets for the next night?s racing events at the ?Big Track.?  Returning fans are encouraged to write their name, address and phone number on the back of the stub to be entered into special drawings during and at the end of the season for great prizes.  The Repeat Fan Discount is not valid for pit pass purchases at the ?Big Track.?.

 The Susquehanna Speedway Park is located off I-83 to exit 32, then 1.4 miles NW on SR382 to York Road, then 1.3 miles south.  For more information, contact the speedway offices at (717) 292-1696 or visit online at sspracing.net.  On raceday, the Outback Track raceday hotline is (717) 932-1608.  The ?Big? track phone is (717) 938-9170 for up-to-date information.

 Friday Night  ? Outback Track Time Schedule

(Subject to Change)

 5:00 p.m.                        Pit Gates Open (no general admission)

 6:45 p.m. ? 7:10 p.m.             Practice Begins

 7:00 p.m.                        Driver?s Draw for Position Ends (all entries after 7 p.m. will start at rear of qualifying event).

 7:15 p.m.                        Driver?s Meeting (Parents welcome to attend as well).

 7:30.m.                          Racing Begins (Heats & Features)

Class Rotation: To Be Announced at the Driver?s Meeting

 Swap Meet Added to the Next Wednesday Night Test & Tune on June 16

 The next Wednesday Night Test & Tune session will be held on Wednesday, June 16 at the Susquehanna Speedway Park.  It is open to any type of racecars capable of competing on the 4/10 mile oval.  The cost is $12.00 per person for pit passes and a $20.00 fee for each racecar entering the pit area ($32.00 per car & driver combination).  Gates will open at 5:00 p.m. with open track time from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. by class.  Each session will be 6 ? 8 laps per session.  The grandstands are open free to the public.  Each class will receive 4 to 5 rounds of 6/8 laps each or more if time permits.  The fuel pumps from Miller?s Racing Parts will not be open.  Anyone needing fuel should contact Miller?s Racing Parts directly at 717-766-0181.  The main concession stand will be open throughout the night.

 Also on Wednesday night, there will an open practice session for quarter midgets and karts at the Outback Track from 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. under the lights.  The gates will open at 5:30 p.m. with open practice from 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.  The cost will be $20.00 per driver with no charge for anyone else entering the grandstand and ?cold pit? areas.  All Outback Track participants should enter the pits from the Kise Mill Road entrance behind turn 2 of the ?Big Track.?

 There will also be a bi-weekly racing swap meet added to all Wednesday Night Test & Tunes scheduled for 2010 at SSP.  The event is free to buy, sell or look.  All sellers will set up in the parking lot across the street from the speedway.  The times are from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.  Any racing related items may be sold new or used from go karts/quarter midgets to full-size racecars and everything in between.   This will give teas a chance to raise money by getting rid of equipment not needed and give other teams a chance to search for those items needed to stay on the track in 2010.  Cars, engines, parts and trailers may be available. 

 For those who will be attending to sell, we can advertise your items if you send an email to sspracing@hotmail.com listing the items.  The listing will be included in a email release on Monday.  The deadline is 12:00 p.m. on Monday to be included.  Your listing can also be included in the Classified Section at www.sspracing.net.

- RainedOut.com Provides SSP Fans and Competitors with Timely Information - By providing a cell phone number, or e-mail address if just as active on-line, messages will be transmitted immediately to wherever you are.  No more calling the cancellation line or guessing on track conditions from miles away, you will be automatically alerted with the status of weather whenever the forecast is questionable.

 For first time users, just log into www.rainedout.com. Once on the homepage type "Susquehanna Speedway Park" or "SSP Outback Track" (each track requires a separate signup although the same user name/password can be designated) in the box provided at the top. When redirected, select the link below to the chosen track then click "Sign Up Now" to begin.

 A registration form will appear, fill out the appropriate information and hit enter to submit. A cell phone text message will be received momentarily, offering a validation code that needs to be typed in to complete the registration.

 
- Track Rental for the ?Big Track? and the ?Outback Track? ? The ?Big track? and the ?Outback track? are available for rent beginning March 1, 2010.  The ?Big Track? rental fee is $1,400.00 for 4 hours and may be split between a maximum of five-(5) drivers/teams.  Only one car is permitted on the track at a time.  If an ambulance is requested, it is an additional $75.00 per hour.  For nighttime rentals at the ?Big Track?, an additional $100.00 per hour will be charged for lights. 

The rental price for the ?Outback Track? is $400.00 for 4 hours during the day /$500.00 at night and may be split between a maximum of five-(5) drivers/teams.  To reserve either track, please call 717-292-1696.

 - Free Pit Passes for all Non-Qualifiers in Late Models, Street Stocks, Xtreme Stock Cars and Legends Cars ? Any non-qualifier who starts the a qualifying heat race and fails to qualify for the feature in the Late Model, Street Stock, Xtreme Stock Car, XSC Elite, Legends Cars, Mini Vans and Road Warriors divisions during the regular season point events will receive a complimentary pit pass for the driver for the following week during the regular season from April 10 though September 18.  The driver must possess a full annual SSP license in order to be eligible for the complimentary pit pass and pass is not transferable to another driver or to another week beyond the following week. 

  Repeat Fan Discount Continues for 2010 ? The popular ?Repeat Fan Discount? program will continue at SSP in 2010.  There is a $2.00 repeat fan discount for each person with a ticket stub from races during the previous week?s events completed only.  Returning fans are encouraged to write their name, address and phone number on the back of the stub to be entered into special drawings during and at the end of the season for great prizes.  The Repeat Fan Discount is not valid for pit pass purchases.
June 8 2010


JUSTIN JOHNSON TAKES TWO SLM 40-LAP MAINS @ IRWINDALE

                                                      
                                                                Tim Kennedy
                                                                  California
                                                        Contributer to OWR3

Irwindale, CA., Jun. 5 – Point leader Justin Johnson, a 24-year old Las Vegas resident, won both 40-lap features Saturday at the half-mile Toyota Speedway at Irwindale. He increased his NASCAR Pepsi One Super Late Model point lead from 18 to 26 points after nine of 20 scheduled races. The fastest qualifier on both of his afternoon qualifying laps started fifth in the 16-car first 40 and first in the 14-car second 40 aboard the No. 98 Vision Airlines Ford. Johnson won his fourth SLM main event in nine races this season as he hopes to win his first SLM track championship at Irwindale. He also won the only Thunder Roadster Series race ever held on the TS@I half-mile on July 12, 2008.

Two other features used the half-mile track on a busy seven main event evening for six divisions. A 35-lap Southwest Tour Truck Series event was the final race on the annual Student/Teacher Appreciation Night with about 1,100 in attendance. Neil Conrad, a retired fire department captain in nearby Arcadia, won his second career truck main at Irwindale and his second in a row. Twelve trucks started and there were three leaders. Pole starter Tom Mikla paced the first three circuits. FQ/fifth starter Jeff Williams led laps 4-7. Conrad, after starting fourth, took second on lap 5 and made an inside pass of Williams from turn four to the starting line on lap 8 for the lead he would not relinquish despite pressure from Williams.

Newcomer Nick Johnston, of Reseda, competed for the first time at the TS@I half-mile. The go-kart champion racer set third quickest qualifying time in an eight-car Langers Juice S2 field and started third in a five-car inverted lineup. While running third on the opening lap he spun his Position One Motor-sports No. 03 low in the fourth turn, causing a complete restart. After starting third again, Johnston grabbed an early lead with inside passes and led all 25 laps for his initial TS@I victory in his S2 debut.

Three other divisions raced on the four-degree banked third-mile inner track. Reigning Justice Brothers Mini Stock track champion Daryl Scoggins started seventh in a fully-inverted eight-car field. He led from lap 8 to the lap 35 checkers. Then Darren Amidon, started from pole position as the fastest qualifier in a 22-car Echo Equipment Legends field. He led all 35 laps. Series 2010 point leader Mark Iungerich was the first dropout on lap 22 and finished 22nd, dropping him to P. 4 in points (30 points back) and returning Brent Scheidemantle to the point lead. A 16-car Jan's Towing Bandolero field ran 20-laps and Amanda Poertner, 13, became a first-time Bando winner. She started second as the second fastest qualifier and took the lead on lap 5. Fastest qualifier/pole starter Ryan Cansdale was the early leader. His car broke on the fifth lap, ending his run..

PEPSI SLM: The first 40 had 18 cars slated to start, including late model front runner Mike Johnson in his No. 17 Chevy. Kevin Thompson, the sixth fastest qualifier in his No. 70, received word that his father had suffered a stroke; he left the track immediately and did not race. Past TS@I multi-series champion Rip Michels, now a Vision Airlines Motor-sports coach for J. Johnson and Dusty Davis, did not start in the No. 90 Vision A/L Ford. Pole starter Travis Thirkettle led the first 15 laps and then fell back to fifth at the end with a suspected oiling problem. FQ J. Johnson led laps 16-40 and won by 1.791 seconds over his Vision A/L teammate Davis, who started second in the No. 94 Vision Ford. Randel King finished third, 3.278 back. Scott Dodd was fourth (-6.991) and Thirkettle trailed the winner by 7.067. Brian Wong, Gary Jenkins, David Beat (in the No. 38 car), former truck racer and SLM rookie John Sereika and first-time SLM driver Danny Bopp, down a lap in one of three Eshleman Racing cars,completed the top ten. Bopp, a 26-year old from Charlotte, N.C, now lives in Hollywood, and works at L.A. Racing, the driving school at TS@I. Wrecks claimed two of the Eshleman cars. Mike Eshleman caught the wall on lap 17, ending the night for his No. 00. On the restart Randel and Ryan Partidge got together on the backstretch and Partridge's Eshleman No. 11 was sidelined for the night after contact with the backstretch wall. The race took 32 minutes.

The second SLM 40 was a cleaner run for the 14 survivors of the first race. The second 40 was a 14:33.142 all-green flag race after a first lap restart. In close racing, second starter Dodd spun on the initial lap to the inside on the backstretch near turn three. He returned to second for the complete restart. Pole-man Johnson led all 40-laps and won by a straightaway (6.321 seconds). Thirkettle solved his first 40 problem and started third. A close, three-way dogfight for second position involved Dodd, Thirkettle and Davis and lasted from laps 5-15. Thirkettle took second on lap 15 and retained it for his best result this season. Davis finished third (-6.616) and King was fourth (-6.827). Dodd came home fifth in his No. 25 and trailed the winner by 11.360 seconds. Wong, Jenkins, Beat, Partridge (sub-driving the Eshleman No. 55 raced by Bopp in the first 40), and Sereika completed the top ten. Eleven cars finished and eight drivers ran all 40 laps. Reigning SLM track champion Nick Joanides was absent because his Loyd Meek Chevy engine was down. So Joanides raced a Las Vegas car Saturday at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway “Bullring” track and finished eighth.

SWT TRUCKS: Conrad, the third leader from laps 8-35, waged a stirring battle with two-time series champion Williams, the lap 4-7 leader and winner of the first three features this year. The SWT trucks have been known as American Race Trucks and West Coast Pro Trucks over the years. In a 12 truck field, ten drivers finished with six on the lead lap. The 24-minute event averaged only 42-mph because of two cautions for solo spin-outs. Conrad ran the fastest lap of the race at 87.681 mph and beat his rival Williams by 0.784. T. Mikla, from Arizona, Mike Zimmerman, Brady Helm and Outlaw Figure 8 driver Tony Curtis completed the top six on the lead lap. Conrad now trails Williams by four points (246-242) after five of ten TS@I events for the truck series.

LANGERS S2: The fifth feature of the night was for eight cars of the year-old Langers Juice S2 series. Unheralded first-time half-mile track racer Nick Johnston left his championship go-kart and tried his first S2 car competition. His initial spin low in the turn four resulted in a complete restart. He proved that he is a quick learner by going to the inside again on the restart and then led all 25 laps for his first victory in his first attempt. His winning No. 03 ride won six of the seven S2 features last year in the TS@I debut for the series. Luis Martinez, Jr won the first ever S2 race on July 4. Then teen Randel King won five of six mains (86%) that he drove the No. 03 for the Luis Martinez, Sr-owned team. King won the initial S2 series championship. This year Luis Martinez, Jr, 20, won the April 10 S2 main in No. 03. The car has now won eight of 13 races run in the two seasons of S2 spec series competition. The 12-minute race had one caution on lap 20 when second place Roman Lagudi spun in turn two. He restarted and placed sixth with all eight drivers on the lead lap. Runner-up David Busby trailed by 0.736 for his best result to date. Andrew Porter, point leader Dylan Lupton, Kendell Lopez, Lagudi, fastest qualifier Joe Anderson and Gary Walters followed.

JUSTICE BROS. MINI STOCK: The first of three main events on the third-mile was the mini stockers. The full-inversion of the eight car field had series point leader Scoggins and FQ Richie Altman in the back row of the four-cylinder, mostly Ford Pinto field. When the lap 35 checkered flag flew after a 10:15.436 race, Scoggins Pinto beat Altman's Pinto by 3.791 seconds. Rod Schmitt ran the fastest lap of the race at 17.134 (compared to Scoggins' 17.253) and finished third, 4.795 back. Jacob Rogers, Kevin Bernhardt, Seth Wilson, Larry Haw and Steve Patterson followed. Six drivers logged every lap.

ECHO EQUIPMENT LEGENDS: FQ/pole starter Darren Amidon, the 2007 Legends track champion, dominated the 22-car field. It was the second consecutive TS@I feature win in his No. 33 sedan for the 24-year old driver from Santee. Two-time 2010 Irwindale series winner Brent Scheidemantle, 17, started fifth and finished second, 0.555 in back of Amidon. Cale Kanke, 18, came from fourth to earn his first podium result of third, 1.153 behind the winner. Six-time track champion Tom Landreth started second and placed fourth, 1.848 back. Chad Schug, a one-time 2010 Irwindale feature winner, was fifth. Seventeen of 20 finishers completed all 35 laps.

JAN'S TOWING BANDOLEROS: Following races on Friday and Saturday nights second-season driver Trevor Huddleston, 13, and rookie R. J. Stearns, 8, are tied atop the point standings at 286. The fourth race Saturday was the third and final series to race on the third-mile. Sixteen of the small cars, driven by 13 male and three female youngsters from ages 8-14, started in a straight-up lineup for 20-green flag laps. Fastest qualifier/2009 track champion/rookie of the year Ryan Cansdale, 11, had the pole and used it to launch into the lead until a problem on lap 5 made him the first retiree. Amanda Poertner inherited the lead and kept it to the finish despite several caution flags and restarts with Stearns at her back bumper. She earned her first victory by 0.420 over Stearns. Ricky Schlick, 12, Lexi Moore, 11, and Danny Nikolai, from 16th grid position, rounded out the top five. Nikolai arrived too late to qualify because he was playing first base for his baseball team. Twelve of 14 finishers raced every lap. The infield announcer reminded Poertner that during the autograph session for fans she had promised a victory from the front row. Amanda replied, “I did. It worked. Fans signed my hood and guaranteed a female winner.” She dedicated her first victory to a friend who passed away this year. She thanked series sponsor Jan's Towing, which operates the TS@I fleet of tow trucks each Saturday, and also thanked her parents.

The 20-lap Friday Bandolero main event ran at 8:10 pm during the weekly 5:00-9:15 pm open practice session for all divisions, Twelve Bandoleros raced. Fastest qualifier Danny Nikolai, 13, started and finished first. It was his initial Bandolero main event triumph. “My only other win was a trophy dash at Orange Show Speedway,” he said. He uses No. 33 on his car because his father owned the NASCAR Southwest Series No. 33 Chevy raced for years by perennial winner M. K. Kanke. The happy youngster from Granada Hills led all 20 laps and and won by 0.109 over Poertner. R.Schlick, point leader Huddleston and Mikael Lovas, 12, completed the top five as ten drivers ran all 20 laps

June 4 2010
            Second Try for Tyler Haydt Gets the Job Done in Mahoning Modified Action

 by Dino Oberto,  email: dlmo@ptd.net    

(LEHIGHTON, PA 6-5-10)When Tyler Haydt of Kunkletown drove in relief of Bill Teel three weeks ago, he powered through the field and battled alongside John Bennett, nearly pulling off a win.

Haydt was back in the seat of the Future Homes #16 Saturday night at Mahoning Valley Speedway and once again found himself dueling at the front with Bennett as well as previous week winner Rick Reichenbach and this time he was able to pilot his way to victory.

Haydt has been nothing short of electrifying in his two starts thus far in the way he weaved around his competition in his frontward drive.

Starting 11th, Haydt was hooked up in a tight battle with Bennett starting at lap 20. Leading at the time was Reichenbach. Haydt and Bennett were running side-by-side while Reichenbach led by a narrow margin.

Haydt shook off Bennett with eight laps to go and then set sight on the leader. Reichenbach, however, was looking to make it two straight wins and being very defensive in protecting his spot.

With five laps to go, however, Haydt went to the top side of Reichenbach and came off turn four with the lead.

It became a fight for second from there as Haydt was not to be denied victory. Reichenbach had to fend off Bennett over the final tours for the runner-up spot. Zane Zeiner and Lou Strohl completed the top five.

“It feels great to be back winning here,” said Haydt who had not run at the track since 2005, the year of his last win. During that lapse he was competing in 600cc Modifieds.

“Bill gave me the chance to run his car and I can’t thank him enough. It has been very strong and I know there’s even more we can get out of it.”

The front fight was as good as can be. Reichenbach has been on top of his game of late and did his best to stay in front while holding back Haydt and Bennett. The trio provided fans with an excellent race.

“Johnny (Bennett) is the man to beat here and he’s as good as it gets when you come to Mahoning. Rick (Reichenbach) is one of the smoothest and cleanest drivers too and it he made me work for this,” added Haydt.

His win was number 26 at the speedway and fourth in a Modified. He is a past Late Model and Pro4 Late Model champion.

For Teel, giving up his ride to Haydt turned into the decisive choice when he looked for a replacement due to a sprain on his right hand.

“Putting Tyler in the car has been the right thing to do. He’s very talented and has the ability to do much better things than I can and I’m very proud of what he did,” said Teel.

Austin Kochenash from Danielsville clearly brought his A-game to the track this night as the 14-year old blistered the Late Model field in a dominating performance as he led each lap with no one in pursuit.

While Kochenash was running away with the race second place was a tight battle between Shawn Sitarchyk, Paul Koehler and Jason Zatsko. At the finish Sitarchyk registered his fourth runner up of the season.

It may sound like a cliché but the Street Stock features at Mahoning Valley continue to be non-stop, action-packed from start to finish each week but the fact of the matter is that was once again that the case.

The record will show that Eric Danyluk of Lehighton led all 25 laps but that is deceiving as all race long he was in a torrid two-wide dogfight with the likes of Steve Hoffman and then Joe Mooney.

For most of the race Danyluk and Hoffman put on an outstanding duel. Likewise the majority of the pack went around the quarter mile in the same formation.

Somehow Mooney was able sneak past Hoffman with four laps to go but Danyluk was not about to give up his spot. Indeed, he remained in focus and claimed the hard fought win, his first since 2002.

Jeff Parker of Havertown is quickly establishing himself as one of the top dogs this season in the Dirt Modifieds on asphalt. After an excitingly close nip and tuck duel with early leader Randy Thomas, Parker made his race winning pass with an inside power move off turn three and pulled away to his second straight win and fourth of the year.

Randy Thomas held off his brother Dave Thomas by inches for second.

Lehighton’s Kevin Graver, Jr., picked up his second Por4 Late Model win of 2010. Graver was all over Barry Christman for the lead and seized the moment when on lap five Christman bobbled off turn two and Graver darted into first place.

Soon afterwards point leader Kris Graver turned the race into a three way tussle. He and Christman ran side-by-side directly behind Kevin Graver. By the time the trio reached the finish it was Kevin Graver holding Kris Graver with Christman settling for third.

Bob Wagner of Rockaway, NJ held off Brian Correll in a race-long battle to win his second Micro Stock feature if the season.

 Modified Feature Finish, 35 Laps: 1.Tyler Haydt 2.Rick Reichenbach 3.John Bennett 4.Zane Zeiner 5.Lou Strohl 6.Don Wagner 7.Matt Wentz 8.Chip Santee 9.Stacey Brown 10.Lonnie Behler 11.Jarred Nace  12.Andy Szapacs 13.Brent Wentz 14.Matt Higgins 15.Brian DeFebo 16.Tommy Flanagan

Late Model Feature Finish, 20 Laps: 1.Austin Kochenash 2.Shawn Sitarchyk 3.Paul Koehler, Jr. 4.Jason Zatsko 5.Pat Hargan 6.Geno Steigerwalt

Street Stock Feature Finish, 25 Laps: 1.Eric Danyluk 2.Joe Mooney 3.Steve Hoffman 4.Gene Bowers 5.Kristy Morone Arthofer 6.Devin Gibson 7.Randy Ahner, Jr. 8.Brian Labar 9.Steven Steigerwalt 10.Jon Moser 11.TJ Gursky 12.Adam Santee 13.Jillian Long 14.Bernie Uphold 15.Jason Frey 16.Dale Santee 17.Jamie Smith 18.Chris May 19.Paul Effrig 20.Ethan Rutherford 21.Todd Ahner 22.Josh Mooney Did not start: Matt May, Austin Santee

Dirt Modified Feature Finish, 20 Laps: 1.Jeff Parker 2.Randy Thomas 3.Dave Thomas 4.Don Hildebrandt Bill Sitler 6.Joe Stangle

Pro4 Late Model Make-up Feature 20 Laps: 1.Kevin Graver, Jr. 2.Kris Graver 3.Barry Christman, Jr. 4.Mike Stofflet 5.Jeremy Miller 6.Chris Kuronya 7.Jake Kibler 8.Duane Eidem 9.Arland Moyer, Jr.

Micro Stock Feature Finish, 15 Laps: 1.Bob Wagner 2.Brian Correll 3.Roger Snyder 4.Pete Bayles 5.John Racos 6.Wayne Kren 7.DJ Wagner 8.Bill Darling 9.Calvin Carroll 10.Dave Allen 11.Susie Carroll 12.Joe Carroll

COMING EVENTS:

Saturday, June 12, 6:00 pm Hand One 7 Card Stud 100 $3000 to win for Modifieds + LM, SS, Dirt Mods, Pro4 & 4c Super Mods

Saturday, June 19, 6:00 pm Mods, LM, SS, Dirt Mods, Pro4’s + Micro Stocks

The Cards are Ready to be Dealt Again for Mahoning Valley Speedway Modified Poker Tournament

 (LEHIGHTON, PA 6-3-10) The popular Mahoning Valley Speedway Poker Series Tournament for Modifieds, which was a huge hit last season, is back on the table starting June 12 at 6:00 p.m.

In 2009 this unique promotion in short track racing had plenty of excitement heading into the final events of the five race series as drivers began to realize the potential of either going for the $3000 first place money or holding back to maintain certain finishing spots in order to claim a share of the $5000 jackpot.

It clearly lived up to everything it was billed to be. Great racing, star drivers and lots of cash.

Berwick’s Brian DeFebo was crowned the Poker Series champion and was rewarded with a $2500 bonus thanks to his three eighth place tallies or in his case three of a kind (7’s).

Palmerton’s Earl Paulus scored a win and two runner-ups and second place money in the cards, $1500, while Matt Hirschman of Northampton pocketed plenty of bucks as he not only won two features but third place money in the tournament as well. His take for the five races was in excess of $7000.

For 2010 there are added twists. This year will be a 7 Card Stud format. There will still be the excitement of the $3000-to-win 100 lap features, however, two 35 lap features have been added to the ‘deck’ as a bonus for those drivers who support the track every week. Those dates are 7/24 and 8/21.

By having those two addition features drivers can add to their poker hand and then use your five best cards.

At the end of each Poker Race the top 13 finishers will receive a card all from the same suit starting with an ace going to the winner and so on. The suit, clubs, spades, hearts or diamonds, will be picked at the end of each feature by the winner who will draw a card to see what suit the race was run in that evening.

Each of the seven races will be done in the same manner and at the end of the final race on October 2 the top three drivers with the best poker hand will share in the jackpot. First place pays $2500 with $1500 for second and $1000 for third.

You must compete in the 5 100 lap races to be eligible for poker money. Early entry fee is $50 per event. Day of race is $75.

The June 12 meet, which gets underway at 6:00 p.m., is Silgan Closures Night. As the leading global supplier of an extensive range of metal, plastic and composite vacuum holding closures, Silgan White Cap Americas is headquartered in Chicago and has a plant located in West Hazleton. Employees and their families will have a ‘Night at the Races.’

Time trials will be used to lock in the top-12 Modified starters and then heats and a consolation will be run to fill out the remainder of the grid.

Mahoning’s regular classes, Late Models, Street Stocks, Pro4 Late Models and Dirt Modifieds along with the touring 4C Super Modifieds are also on the card.

Mahoning Valley Speedway, run under the direction of the husband and wife team of Doug and Gena Hoffman, is located on PA route 443, two miles west of Lehighton.

For additional updates and information log onto www.mahoningspeedway.com or call the track office at 570-386-4900. You can also follow the track on Facebook and Rainout.com.


June 3 2010

Free Admission for  Residents of Spring Grove, Thomasville, Felton and Red Lion at SSP on Saturday, June 5

Wednesday Night Test & Tune on June 2 from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

 Newberrytown, PA (June 1, 2010) ? This Saturday night, June 5 will be the next "Hometown Heroes" Night for the towns of Spring Grove, Thomasville, Felton and Red Lion at the Susquehanna Speedway Park. . Racing action will include the Late Models, Street Stocks, Xtreme Stock Cars, XSC Elite, Legends Cars and Road Warriors.

 The Hometown Heroes program will recognize all SSP drivers from Spring Grove, Thomasville, Felton and Red Lion.  Before the racing action begins, the drivers from these towns will have the opportunity to display their cars and meet the fans at the front gate of the speedway.  The drivers will also be interviewed during the night's racing program.  Also, all fans entering the speedway from that driver's hometown being honored will be admitted FREE to the grandstands by showing proper photo identification and filling out an information card at the ticket booth.

  On Saturday night, racing action now begins at 7:00 p.m.  Pit gates will open at 4:30 p.m. and the grandstand gates will open at 5:00 p.m.  Hot laps for the Late Models and Street Stocks begin at 5:40 p.m. with qualifying races at 7:00 p.m. followed by consolation races and feature events.   

 General Admission Grandstand ticket prices for Saturday night are Adults (ages 18-59) $12.00; Young Adults (ages 11-17) & Senior Adults (60 & Older) $10.00; Children (10 & under) are free.  

 Pit pass prices are $25.00 with a reduced price of $20.00 for all pit competitor license holders.  The minimum age requirement to purchase a pit pass is 12 years of age with a copy of a birth certificate is required for all ages 12 to 14.   

 The popular "Repeat Fan Discount" program will continue at SSP in 2010 for the seventh straight season.  This is a $2.00 repeat fan discount for each person with a ticket stub from races during the previous week's events completed only.  Returning fans are encouraged to write their name, address and phone number on the back of the stub to be entered into special drawings during and at the end of the season for great prizes.  The Repeat Fan Discount is not valid for pit pass purchases.

 Last Saturday night, if your last name began with the letter ?B?, then your chances were very good to win a feature event at the Susquehanna Speedway Park.  The all-time feature win leader at SSP for any class of cars, Carl Billet of Carlisle picked up his first Late Model feature event of the season.  Doug Bennett of Chambersburg claimed his third Street Stock checkers of the year.  Lancaster?s Donnie Broderick continues to be unstoppable in the Xtreme Stock Car feature by winning his seventh straight.  Bill Brown Sr. won the Classic Car main event.  The only two driver to win a feature and not have their last name start with the letter ?B? were Patrick McClane in the Xtreme Stock Car feature and Daryl Sipe in the Mini Vans.

 The Susquehanna Speedway Park is located midway between Harrisburg and York off I-83 to exit 32, then 1.4 miles NW on SR382 to York Road, then 1.3 miles south.  For more information, contact the speedway offices at (717) 292-1696 or visit online at sspracing.net.  On race day, use the track phone at (717) 938-9170 for up-to-date information at the "Big Track" and (717) 932-1608 for the "Outback Track."

                                           
Saturday, June 5, 2010

Spring Grove, Thomasville, Felton and Red Lion Hometown Heroes Night Time Schedule

 (Subject to Change)

4:30 p.m.         Pit Gates Open: Pit Passes: Members - $20.00; Non members - $25.00

5:00 p.m.         Grandstands Gates Open: General admission: Adults (18 & older) ? $12.00;

Seniors (60 & older) & Young Adults (11?17) - $10.00;

Children (10 & under) ? Free

6:20 p.m.         Driver?s Meeting (Turn 1 Pit Grandstands)

6:40 p.m. - 6:55 p.m.  Practice Begins (all divisions in the following order)

            Rotation:       
Late Models

Street Stocks

7:00 p.m.        Welcome,

Invocation and National Anthem

Late Models Qualifying Heat Races (8 laps)

Street Stocks Qualifying Heat Races (8 laps)

XSC Elite Qualifying Heat Races (8 laps)

Road Warriors Qualifying Heat Races (6 laps)

Legends Cars Qualifying Heat Races (8 laps)

Xtreme Stock Cars Qualifying Heat Races (8 laps)

Late Models Consolation Race (8/10 laps) ? if necessary

Street Stocks Consolation Race (8/10 laps) ? if necessary

Xtreme Stock Cars Consolation Race (6/8 laps) ? if necessary

Late Models Feature (20 laps)

Street Stocks Feature (20 laps)

XSC Elite Feature (15 laps) 

Road Warriors Feature (12 laps) 

Legends Cars Feature (15 laps) 

Xtreme Stock Cars Feature (20 laps) 

                                                                
Top Three Finishers are Required to be in Victory Lane after Every Feature - $200.00 Fine for Failure to Report.

June 2 2010

         TWO TAKE IRWINDALE TWIN-40s; NEW OPEN COMP CLASS DEBUTS

                                               
                                        Tim Kennedy
                                                               Los Angeles Ca. 
                                               Contributor OWR3

Irwindale, CA., May 29 – Six racing divisions and seven main events entertained Toyota Speedway at Irwindale spectators Saturday on the annual Pipe Trades Night and Salute to the Indy 500 and Charlotte 600 the next day. Auto Club Late Model twin-40 lap features on the half-mile went to Nick Joanides, 39, and Mike Johnson, 53, as a strong field of 22 cars competed in front of about 2,300 fans. A new open competition stock car class, which debuted with an impressive first night car count of 19, turned into a dominant victory for 18-year old Austin Murphy, of Lancaster. The four-time Bandolero Series Irwindale main event winner in 2004 drove a late model that he races at Lake Havasu (AZ) 95 Speedway. He also set fastest qualifying time (15.792 - 75.912 mph) on the third-mile oval. It was his first TS@I triumph in a non-Bandolero car.

            HOWARD AND SCHUTZ EARN FIRST NASCAR WINS OF THE SEASON
                                     AT GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY
 
BECHTELSVILLE, PA May 30, 2010 . . . For the seventh time this season a different driver took a win in the NASCAR 358 Modified feature race at Grandview Speedway on Saturday night as point leader Duane Howard was able to bring the BPG Racing/Troyer Race Cars No. 4 home first after starting 24th. In the 20-lap Late Model feature race Chuck Schutz drove the BPG Racing No. 1 to his first win of the season becoming the fifth different winner.
 In victory lane, where he was greeted by the resounding sound of boos from the holiday weekend crowd, Howard said, “We are back on our game. Maybe we should start at the rear in all the feature races.” Howard had finished second the previous week after starting at the rear. Due to problems in his qualifying heat race Howard was forced to go to a backup car to qualify through a consolation race. “This is not our favorite car.” was the comment from Howard as he was celebrating his win.
 Jeff Sechrist set the pace in the early laps surviving a number of cautions including one that saw the previous week’s feature winner Kevin Hirthler ending his night against the fourth turn wall after contact with Doug Manmiller. Todd Marburger, who battles Muscular Dystrophy, put this mount in front of the field on the fifth lap. At 12 laps Jeff Strunk created a caution as he slowed on the backstretch and headed to the pits. Back out before the green flag fell Strunk made another run to the pits during an ensuing caution and did not return. Duane Howard, charging from 24th starting spot, took the lead on the restart and just one lap later Jon Kellner Sr. was in front of the field. Howard continued to challenge Kellner and on the 23rd lap Howard was able to take the front spot and hold it until the checkered flag. The Oley resident took home $2,200 for his winning efforts and retained his point lead in the chase for the lucrative NASCAR 358 Grandview Speedway Modified title.
 Second spot went to Jon Kellner Sr. (Lansdale) followed by Ryan Godown (Ringoes, NJ), Ray Swinehart (Perkiomenville) and Meme DeSantis (Temple).
 Rookie T.J. Mayberry, his dad Tom a winner of more than 30 Modified features at Grandview, led the 25 car starting field to the green in the 20-lap Late Model feature but Mike Kellner was quick to grab the top spot. With seven laps in the record book past champion Chuck Schutz charged into second spot and put the pressure on the leader. At 14 laps Schutz (Pottstown) took charge and led the rest of the way to earn his first victory of the season. Mike Kellner (Lansdale) grabbed second followed by Danny Snyder (Green Lane), Randall Paxton Jr. (Factoryville) and Ron Kline (Salford).
 A happy Schutz in victory lane said, “The car was pretty good and the track was good so we could run the top or bottom. Things are better now.” Schutz had been shut out of victory lane in the early season. The win put him in front of the point standings as he goes after another Late Model championship.  
  Qualifying heat victories, each event 12 laps,  in the NASCAR 358 Modifieds, 47 Modifieds trying for starting spots in the 28 car feature race, were earned by Jason Hamilton, Jeff Sechrist, Todd Marburger, and Andy Burkhart. Ten lap consolation race wins for the Modifieds went to Ray Swinehart and Jeff Strunk. In the Late Model division, 25 cars trying for the 24 starting spots in the 20 lap feature, eight lap qualifying heats were won by Chuck Schutz, Randall Paxton Jr. and Mike Kellner.
 The Dan’s Deli Halfway Leader Awards went to Mike Kellner in the Late Models and Jon Kellner Sr. in the Modifieds. Cargo Trailer Sales gift certificates went to 10th place finishers Wayne Pfeil Jr. in the Late Models and Carroll Hine III in Late Models.
 United States Auto Club Wingless Sprint cars will be in action at Grandview on Tuesday, June 1st at 7:30 p.m. The ARDC Wingless Midgets will be part of the doubleheader show.
 Then on Saturday, June 5th at 7:30 p.m. the NASCAR 358 Modifieds and Late Models continue with their action packed events. The night will be sponsored by Rastelli Direct, a new sponsor joining the family of sponsors that are using NASCAR motorsports to grow their businesses.
 Reasonably priced opportunities to market through motorsports at Grandview Speedway are available by contacting Ernie Saxton Communications, Inc. at 215.752.7797. A color brochure outlining all the opportunities is available upon request.
 Grandview Speedway is located at 43 Passmore Road in Bechtelsville, PA, just a short distance off Route 100, 10 miles north of Pottstown. For information telephone 610.754.7688 or check in at www.grandviewspeedway.com
30-LAP NASCAR 358 Modified Feature Finish: 1. Duane Howard 2. Jon Kellner Sr. 3. Ryan Godown 4. Ray Swinehart 5. Meme DeSantis 6. John Willman 7. Doug Manmiller 8. Brad Missimer 9. Jeff Sechrist 10. Carrol Hine III 11. Mike Gular 12. Ryan Grim 13. Billy Pauch Jr. 14. Terry Mietzler 15. Jarrod Miller 16. Bob Lilick Jr. 17. Sean Merkel (Balance of field did not finish) 18. Ron Seltman 19. Glenn Owens 20. Todd Marburger 21. Jeff Strunk 22. Jason Hamilton 23. Sanny Erb 24. Troy Wink 25. Chris Esposito 26. Kevin Hirthler 27. Jordan Umbenhauer 28. Craig Von Dohren
 20 - LAP NASCAR LATE MODEL Feature Finish: 1. Chuck Schutz 2. Mike Kellner 3. Danny Snyder 4. Randall Paxton 5. Ron Kline 6. Brian Shuey 7. Nate Christman 8. John Giesler 9. Randy Stoudt 10. Wayne Pfeil Jr. 11. Kurt Spotts 12. Bill Henning 13. Kory Fleming 14. T.J. Mayberry 15. Rick Todorow 16. Dirk Rimrott 17. John Landis 18. John Favinger 19. D.D. Keely 20. Drew Weisser 21. George Marrero Jr. (Balance of field did not finish) 22. Doug Walton 23. Greg Hoffmaster 24. Jim Stoudt 25. Ron Coverly.
 
 UNOFFICIAL  POINT STANDINGS FOR NASCAR MODIFIEDS
AS OF MAY 29, 2010
 
1.     Duane Howard, Oley, PA #4     2255*
2.     Jeff Strunk, Bechtelsville, PA #41     1805
3.     Doug Manmiller, Shoemakersville, PA #14     1735
4.     John Willman, Birdsboro, PA  #74W     1691*
5.     Ryan Godown, Ringoes, NJ, #357     1676*
6.     Billy Pauch Jr., French Town, NJ #11     1624
7.     Meme DeSantis, Temple, PA  #88D     1574
8.     Terry Meitzler, Kutztown, PA   #81     1529
9.     Ray Swinehart, Perkiomenville, PA  #33     1439
10.     Kevin Hirthler, Boyertown, PA  #117     1372*
11.     Craig VonDohren, Oley, PA #1C     1368**
12.     Shawn Reimert, Oley, PA  #58s     1363
13.     Mike Gular, Green Lane, PA #53     1328
14.     Sean Merkel, Gilbertsville, PA  #118     1217
15.     Jason Hamilton, Erwinna, PA  #15     986
16.     Danny Erb, Boyertown, PA  #44     952
17.     Jon Kellner Sr., Lansdale, PA  #20     932
18.     Addison Meitzler, Kutztown, PA, #21     931
19.     Don Norris,  Douglassville, PA  #976     897*
20.     Ryan Grim, Laury’s Station, PA  #17     888
21.     Kyle Follweiler, Slatington, PA  #42     883
22.     Jon Kellner, Jr, Lansdale, PA  #67     757
23.     Chris Esposito, Green Lane, PA #31     743
24.     Jordan Umbenhauer, Richland, PA  #19     742
25.     Brad Missimer, Bechtelsville, PA  #327     660*
26.     Todd Marburger, Boyertown, PA  #18     659
27     Carroll Hine III, #114     611
28.     Mike Laise, Pottsgrove, PA  #318     610
29.     Keith Brightbill, Reading, PA #K2     567
30.     Todd Smith, Hatfield, PA     509
 
UNOFFICIAL POINT STANDINGS FOR NASCAR LATE MODELS
AS OF MAY 29, 2010
 
1.     Chuck Schutz, Pottstown, PA  #ONE     1834*
2.     Randall Paxton, Factoryville, PA  #22R     1810
3.     Brian Shuey, Shoemakersville, PA  #5     1798
4.      Ron Kline,  Salford, PA #3     1767***
5.     Randy Stoudt, Pottstown, PA #10     1742*
6.      Danny Snyder, Green Lane, PA  #4S     1592*
7.     Mike Kellner, Lansdale, PA  #57     1514*
8.     Rick Todorow, Quakertown, PA  #93     1504
9.     John Giesler, Aston, PA  #ZT1     1448
10.     Kurt Spotts, Pennsburg, PA  #70     1443
11.     Jonathan Favinger,  Birdsboro, PA  #18     1390
12.     Nate Christman,  Oley, PA  #37     1300
13.     Bill Henning, Lansdale, PA  #80     1293
14.     D.D. Keely, Linfield, PA, #707     1246
15.     T. J. Mayberry, Sellersville, PA #27R     1137
16.     Dirk Rimrott, Phoenixville,PA #2D     921
17.     Wayne Pfeil Jr., Mohnton, PA #72     908
18.     Doug Walton, Spring City, PA  #02     833
19.     Jamie Undercoffler, Pennsburg, PA  #89     825
20.     Kory Fleming, Milford, NJ  #704     792
21.      George Marreno Jr.  #93M     659
22.     Eric Kauffman, Reading, PA  #07     636
23.     Kyle Merkel, Gilbertsville, PA  #117     599
24.     Greg Hoffmaster, Pottstown, PA  #69     552
25.     Jim Stoudt, Boyertown, PA  #610     497
26.     Lou Egrie, Willow Grove, PA  #X4     426
27.     Ron Coverly, Mt. Holly, NJ #13     415
28.     Buddy Mertz, New Berlinville, PA  #00     320
29.     John Landis, Pennsburg,PA  #13L     140
30.     Drew Weisser, Oley, PA #19     120
 

     * denotes feature win

COMING EVENTS:
Tuesday, June 1, 7:30 p.m. United States Auto Club Wingless Sprint Cars and American Racing Drivers Club Wingless Midgets
Saturday, June 5, 7:30 p.m. Rastelli Direct Night featuring NASCAR 358 Modifieds and Late Models.
This is a change to the original schedule. Sunday, June 6, 2 p.m. NEETS Enduro Racing plus SpeedSTRS
Saturday, June 12, 7:30 p.m. United Racing Company Sprint Cars and NASCAR 358 Modifieds
Tuesday, June 15, 7:30 p.m. Super DIRTcar Big Block Modified Series Traffic Jam 100 plus Sportsman Invitational and Garden State Vintage Stock Cars
Saturday, June 19, 7:30 p.m. NASCAR 358 Modifieds and Late Models.
Saturday, June 26, 7:30 p.m. 2nd Annual Don Marks Memorial presented by BPG Racing and featuring NASCAR 358 Modifieds and Late Models

Rick Reichenbach Makes Overdue Return to Mahoning Winners Circle

Just as a steady flow of haulers where coming into the pits, a shroud of rain clouds passed over the area leaving no choice but to call the show.

Along with the regular classes of Modifieds, Late Models, Street Stocks, Dirt Mods and Pro4 Late Models, the much anticipated return of the ATQMRA TQ Midgets were set to compete.

The TQ show has been moved to August 7 and will be a doubleheader on that evening.

Mahoning Valley looks ahead to next Saturday night, May 29 with twin 35-lap features for the Modifieds. The first main is the make-up event from May 8. Also on the card will be all regular track classes plus the season debut of the 4c Super Modifieds.

Fan Appreciation Night takes place on June 6 with all regular track classes in action.

The return of the Mahoning Valley Speedway Poker Tournament begins on Saturday night, June 12 with the first of five 100-lap $3000-to-win features for the Modifieds.

Joining the action will be all regular track divisions.

Mahoning Valley Speedway is located on PA route 443, two miles west of Lehighton. For additional updates and information log onto www.mahoningspeedway.com or call the track office at 570-386-4900. You can also follow the track on Facebook and Rainout.com.

COMING EVENTS: Saturday, May 29, 6:00 pm Regular show, Mods, LM, SS, Dirt Mods, Pro4 + 4c Super Mods + Makeup Modified feature from May 8

Saturday, June 5, 6:00 pm Fan Appreciation Night Regular show, Mods, LM, SS, Dirt Mods, Pro4

Saturday, June 12, 6:00 pm Hand One 7 Card Stud 100 $3000 to win for Modifieds + LM, SS, Dirt Mods, Pro4 & 4c Super Mods

May 19 2010
 Big May Race Weekend at SSP on Saturday & Sunday