$8,000 TO WIN NRG CONTROLS NORTH 358-360 SPRINT CAR OPEN THIS SATURDAY, SEPT. 4 AT SELINSGROVE SPEEDWAY

SELINSGROVE, Pa. – A stellar cast of race car drivers from the 358, 360, and 410 sprint car divisions is expected to converge at Selinsgrove Speedway this Saturday, Sept. 4, to vie for the lucrative $36,500-plus purse that has been posted for the Tenth Annual NRG Controls North National Open for 358-360 sprint cars.

The 35-lap Open will pay $8,000 to win and $500 to start. The top five positions combined will pay out more than $22,000, with $1,000 to finish tenth. Mach I Chassis will pay a $500 bonus to the highest-finishing 358 sprint car driver in the A-main as well as a $1,000 B-main purse for non-qualifiers. 

The event’s fast qualifier will earn a $100 bonus for the Fast Tees Fast Time Award in Memory of Jim Nace as well as a Hoosier racing tire from Miller’s Racing Parts of Camp Hill. The Middleburg IGA will sponsor the 60-inch tall championship trophy. All heat race winners will receive $100 certificates toward the purchase of a set of sprint car wings from Wings Unlimited and Sprint Aces will sponsor the $200 hard charger bonus.

Track gates will open at 5 p.m., with qualifying slated to begin at 7 p.m. The rain date, if needed, will be Sunday, Sept. 5, at 7 p.m. over the Labor Day holiday.

The 358-360 Open will be a tribute to the speedway’s late five-time sprint car champion Jim Nace, who was instrumental in helping to establish the 358 sprint car division as the track’s weekly headline open wheel division in 2001. Nace, who campaigned his popular Fast Tees No. 6 as both a driver and car owner in recent years, died last November following a seven-year battle with cancer.

Tentatively, the qualifying format for the race will include time trials, heat races, and a B-main; however, the format will ultimately be determined by the number of entries for the race. The race will be an open tire event and both 358 and 360 legal sprint car wings will be permitted on either race car. Additional technical specifications for this event can be reviewed on selinsgrovespeedway.com.

Daryn Pittman of Owasso, Okla., a two-time 410 sprint car winner at Selinsgrove this season, announced his intentions to compete in this weekend’s race along with Mark Smith of Tower City, who just last weekend scored the victory in the 358-360 challenge event at Williams Grove Speedway and has several wins in 410 sprint car competition this season.

In 358-360 sprint car National Open history at Selinsgrove Speedway, nine races have produced six different winners. TJ Stutts of Liverpool, who won the 358 sprint car season opener in March, will be seeking his third career victory in the Open, having won the 2001 and 2003 events.

Blane Heimbach of Selinsgrove, who won the 2009 edition of the Open in April of this year when it was rained out last fall, was also a winner of the event in 2005. Heimbach has a 358 sprint win at both Selinsgrove and Williams Grove Speedways  in 2010 and recently took the 360 sprint car win in the United Racing Club-sanctioned event at Selingrove. 

Central Pennsylvania’s 14-time 358 sprint car winner Pat Cannon of Etters won the Open in 2007 and 2008. Cannon, who is the points leader at Selinsgrove, Williams Grove, and in the Hoosier Tire Mid-Atlantic overall central Pennsylvania 358 sprint car series, has nine wins at Selinsgrove. 

Adrian Shaffer of Hallam was the Open champion in 2002. Defending track champion Nate Snyder of Halifax, who has two wins this season, won the 2004 race. Phil Walter of McClure, celebrating his 25th season in auto racing this year, took home the trophy in 2006.

Joining the 358-360 sprint cars on Sept. 4 will be the pro stocks in a complete series of heat races and a 15-lap main event.  

2010 358/360 Sprint Car Open Purse: 1) $8,000 2) $5,000 3) $3,400 4) $3,100 5) $2,550 6) $1,600 7) $1,450 8) $1,300 9) $1,225 10) $1,000 11) $650 12)
$600 13) $550 14-25) $500

Admission Prices For Sept. 4, 2010: Adults $15; Students (12-17) $12; Kids 11 & Under Free; Pit Passes $25

Rain Date: Sunday, Sept. 5, 7 p.m.

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Port Royal Speedway
410 points
With one point race remaining, Chad Layton leads Rick Lafferty by 20 points  which is four feature finish positions.
1. Chad Layton  1535
2. Rick Lafferty  1515
3. Mike Wagner  1400
4. Cliff Brian  1375
5. Greg Hodnett  1315
6. Mike Erdley  1270
7. Justin Henderson  1170
8. Joey Hershey  1105
9. Craig Robinson  1075
10. Ryan Taylor  1045

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Selinsgrove Speedway
358 sprint car points
1. Pat Cannon 5175
2. Blane Hemibach 5130
3. Davie Franke 4605
4. Larry Kelleher 4395
5. Nate Snyder 4210
6. Colby Womer 4175
7. Phil Walter 4070
8. T.J. Stutts 3915
9. Matt Heimbach 3725
10. Mike Walter 3640

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Super sportsman
1. Carmen Perigo Jr. 4390
2. Frankie Herr 4370
3. Rich Eichelberger 4115
4. Gregg Foster 3885
5. Rick Barr 3850
6. Russ Mitten  3625
7. Dave Socks  3485
8. Paul Miller  3425
9. Scott Dellinger  3380
10. Jay Fannasy  3220

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FRIDAY AND SUNDAY SPRINTS ON LABOR DAY WEEKEND

MECHANICSBURG, PA -- Williams Grove Speedway will present sprint car racing as the featured attraction on Friday, September 3, and Sunday, September 5.

One of the season's most popular events, the Jack Gunn Memorial  Triple 20s, is scheduled for  September 3.  A fireworks display will also be presented.

Qualifying is slated to begin at 7:45.

With nearly $40,000 on the line, the Triple 20s is one of the major events at Williams Grove Speedway and is the richest unsanctioned night of the season.

Time trials will lock the twelve fastest cars into the first feature.  The fastest qualifier will draw for lineup inversion.  The remainder of the field will be split into two ten-lap qualifying races and the top five in each will transfer to the first feature. 

The final two spots will go to the highest ranking drivers in the Lawrence Chevrolet point standings who attempted to qualify but did not transfer to the feature.

The second feature will be lined up according to the first feature finish.  The winning driver will draw for inversion.  Feature number three will be lined up according to the total dollars earned in the first two races.  The top six money winners will be inverted.

The first two 20-lap features will each pay $2500 to win.  The third feature will pay $5000, so a sweep of the Triple 20s will be worth $10,000. No driver has ever swept a Triple 20s program.

In 2001 Todd Shaffer won the first two features, but Fred Rahmer won the third.  In 2002 Rahmer won the first two, but Lance Dewease prevented a sweep by winning the third. Last year Greg Hodnett won the first and Daryn Pittman won the next two.

Since the format was instituted in 1999, the Triple 20s has produced three different winners eight times.  Sunday, September 5, will serve as a rain date for the Jack Gunn Memorial.  If that event is run as scheduled, the Billy Kimmel Memorial will be presented on Sunday featuring three open wheel divisions, including sprint cars, 358 c.i. sprints and super sportsman cars starting at 7:00.

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Paul Miller, Bobby Beard, Win Williams Grove Speedway Saturday Night Features

Two weeks ago Paul Miller made a change in his racing effort.  The Fawn Grove driver returned to the family-owned No. 58.  The move was successful as Miller won the Williams Grove Speedway Saturday Night Series 20-lap Blazer’s Body Shop Super Sportsman feature.

The feature field made it as far as the first turn before the front row drivers of John Stehman and Eric Walker went sideways in front of the charging pack.  In the ensuing scramble the John Stoner car flipped.  Stoner was not injured.

On the following restart, a car went sideways heading into turn three.  Scott Geesey, making his first Super Sportsman start, flipped several times.  The car driven by Jay Fannasy made contact with Geesey’s car.  While Geesey was not injured, Fannasy was unconscious. Fannasy regained consciousness, and the emergency crew removed the Dauphin driver.  Fannasy was going to be transported to Hershey Medical Center but he refused and was released.

The new restart found Ryan Rupp charging into the lead with Lanny Hake in second.  Paul Miller started in eighth and was third by the completion of the opening lap.  Three laps later Miller gained second position.

While Rupp and Miller had a hotly contested fight for the lead, Aaron Eichelberger, Lanny Hake and Carmen Perigo Jr. battled for third.  Following a lap nine restart, Miller used the high line off turn two to take the lead from Rupp.

Once in front Paul Miller drove away from his competitors.  Miller won his second Williams Grove Speedway feature of 2010 by a half- straightaway over Carmen Perigo Jr., Ryan Rupp, Joey Biasi and Rich Eichelberger.

“This car seems to go anywhere,” said the winner Miller.  “This is what a racecar should feel like.  It is fast and easy to drive.  This car is great.  A good starting spot made a world of difference.”

Aaron Eichelberger, Lanny Hake, Eric Walker and Joey Biasi won the heat races for the 36-car field.  Rich Eichelberger claimed the consolation event.

Zach Kauffman took over the lead on the first circuit of the 20-lap Tattoo Mom’s 358 Late Model feature.  Bobby Beard started ninth and moved into the top five following a fifth lap restart.  Beard passed Scott Richwine for third and Bob Stough for second.

Zach Kauffman was turning in his finest performance of the season.  He could not hold off the charging Beard.  On lap eight Beard used the low line in turn two to take the lead from Kauffman.

Bobby Beard drove away from the field.  At the checkered flag the McSherrystown driver won by 15-lengths over Charlie Schaffer, Wes Alleman, Craig Wagaman and Gene Knaub.  This is Beard’s second 2010 Williams Grove Speedway victory.

Bobby Beard, Gene Knaub and Craig Wagaman won the qualifying races for the 27-car field.  Mike Goodwin was the consolation winner.

“It has been a long time.  I think I was running scared because I really wanted to win.  We had some problems and I think we figured them out.  Hopefully we are good for the rest of the season,” said Beard.

Joey Hoffer led the first two laps of the 15-lap L.B. Smith Ford Street Stock feature.  On the third lap Steven Dove passed Hoffer in turn three.  Doug Hoffman, the eighth place starter, took over third behind Dove and Hoffer.

By the completion of lap five Doug Hoffman captured second place behind Dove.  Dove and Hoffman had a very tight battle for the lead.  On lap eight the lead duo were even for the entire lap.

The race made a drastic change with five laps remaining.  The engine expired in the Dove Ford sending him to the pits.  Doug Hoffman became the new leader with Hoffer, Craig Morgan, Kory Sites and Dustin Hollinger in close pursuit.  Sites advanced to second and tried to catch Hoffman.  Hoffman won the race by six lengths over Sites, Hoffer, Morgan and Hollinger.  This if Hoffman’s fourth feature win at Williams Grove.

“Our car is handling great right now. The track slicked off a little bit.  Once I got up on top and in my lane, I was on cruise control,” said the winner.

John Greider and Kory Sites won the qualifying races for the 21-car Street Stock field.

Steve Hastings took over the lead at the start of the 15-lap Wentzel’s Body Shop Four-Cylinder feature.  On the second lap the lead trio of Hastings, Ronnie Buck and eighth place starter Kevin Thomas exited turn two three-wide.  Hastings held the lead with Thomas moving into second. 

On the third lap Thomas passed Hastings in turns three and four.  While Thomas drove away from the field, John Stoll Jr. was fighting for second with Hastings and Ronnie Buck.  When Stoll gained the second position he was eight lengths behind the leader.

The gap between first and second stayed the same the remainder of the race.  Thomas, from St. Thomas, won his fifth of the year eight lengths in front of Stoll, Buck, Bryan Neff and Mike Buckley.

“My crew is working their butts off to win this championship,” said Thomas.  “Me and Stoll are neck and neck.  This is a tough class.  Everybody is running good.”

Ronnie Buck and Kevin Thomas claimed the two qualifying races for the 18-car field.

The Williams Grove Speedway Saturday Night Series returns to action on September 25 with the Super Sportsman, 358 Late Models, Street Stocks and Four-Cylinders.  This will be a five-dollar adult admission event.  On Friday night, September 10, the Super Sportsman and the 358 Late Models will join the 358 Sprint Cars in racing action at Williams Grove Speedway.

Super Sportsman results 1. Paul Miller, 2. Carmen Perigo Jr., 3. Ryan Rupp, 4. Joey Biasi, 5. Rich Eichelberger, 6. Aaron Eichelberger, 7. Russ Mitten, 8. Gregg Foster, 9. Rick Barr, 10. Scott Dellinger, 11. Mike Enders, 12. Chris Meleason, 13. Dave Socks III, 14. John Garman, 15. Lanny Hake, 16. John Stehman, 17. Bobby Hockenberry, 18. Eric Walker, 19. Tom Wyckoff, 20. Gary Johnston, 21. Dave Berkheimer, 22. Frankie Herr, 23. Jay Fannasy, 24. Scott Geesey, 25. Eric Eckert, 26. John Stoner DNQ: Scott Grace, Jared Miller, Jeff Leisey, Dale Gardner, LeRoy Martin, Tom Tomasko, Vance Yinger, Steve Wilbur, Duaine Smith, Joe Orsulak

358 Late Models results 1. Bobby Beard, 2. Charlie Schaffer, 3. Wes Alleman, 4. Craig Wagaman, 5. Gene Knaub, 6. Zach Kauffman, 7. Scott Richwine, 8. Pat Beard, 9. Steve Clabaugh, 10. Travis Mease, 11. John Ebersole, 12. Bob Stough, 13. Matt Nailor, 14. Steve Weikel, 15. Jake Lettich, 16. Mike Goodwin, 17. Gary Potts, 18. Duane Harbaugh, 19. Roy Miller, 20. Alex Updegraff, 21. Matt Henry, 22. Cody Fairchok, 23. Gene Wrightstone, 24. DJ Mease DNQ: Steve McCartney, Todd Leonard, Dave Lightner

Street Stocks results 1. Doug Hoffman, 2. Kory Sites, 3. Joey Hoffer, 4. Craig Morgan, 5. Dustin Hollinger, 6. Pat McNeal, 7. Bob Gutshall, 8. Chad Smith, 9. John Greider, 10. Dave Radabaugh, 11. Greg Diehl, 12. Jim Gross, 13. Jeff Haag, 14. Adam Gutshall, 15. Todd Bowersox, 16. Chris Heller, 17. Walt Lemmon, 18. Lori Croop, 19. Amanda Gross, 20. Steve Dove DNS: Don Murphy

Four-Cylinder results 1. Kevin Thomas, 2. John Stoll Jr., 3. Ronnie Buck, 4. Bryan Neff, 5. Mike Buckley, 6. Brian Wentzel, 7. Gary Newell, 8. Austin Kirby, 9. Joe Jakubic, 10. Dave Edwards, 11. Ed Hollenbach, 12. Dennis Christ Jr., 13. Steve Hastings, 14. Ronald Myers Jr., 15. Eric Hollenbach DNS: Jeremy Ott, Troy Hostetter

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RUDISILL SCORES FIRST CAREER WIN, DEWEASE SETS NEW TRACK RECORD IN LINCOLN TWIN 20'S

ABBOTTSTOWN, PA , 8/28/10 - John Rudisill thrilled the crowd by holding off Danny Dietrich and Brian Montieth for his first career win, and Lance Dewease pulled the slider to pass Aaron Ott with the white flag waving to set a new track record in the Twin 20's for "410" sprint cars at Lincoln Speedway Saturday night.

There was no shortage of action in either feature event.

Though the Rudisill Trucking & Excavating/Caskey Printing/Rife's Racing Collectibles #4 started on the pole and led every lap of the first 20-lap feature, two red flags, including one on the 19th-lap, kept a competitive field close throughout.  The first red flag came out for a front stretch flip involving Mark Smith and Kevin Nagy, who got together while racing for fifth. Both drivers were uninjured, but done for the night.

The second red flag came out in turn two of lap 19, when Brent Marks caught the back side of Brad McClelland while racing for second, slid up the race track, and collected the #51 of Fred Rahmer, who tipped onto his side.

In this case, both drivers were able to continue (Rahmer with a damaged top wing), but the red put McClelland, 20th-starting Brian Montieth, and 17th-starting Danny Dietrich on Rudisill's tail for the final restart. The mad two-lap dash to the finish saw both Montieth and Dietrich get by McClelland on lap 19 and Dietrich pass Montieth for the runner-up spot on the final lap.

But through it all, Rudisill ran a flawless race to cross .69 seconds ahead of Dietrich, with Montieth, McClelland, and tenth-starting Johnny Mackison, Jr. completing the top five. Sixth through tenth were 16th-starting Lance Dewease, Tim Glatfelter, 23rd-starting Aaron Ott, 15th-starting Josh Wells, and 21st-starting Brian Leppo.

"I was loose, and I was hanging on for dear life," said a jubilant Rudisill in victory lane, "I tried to get it up on the curb and run it up there...either ballpark it or bring it into victory lane!"

"We bought this car from Daryn Pittman," added Rudisill, "It was an old Titan car from the World of Outlaws." "My goal was just to get a win at Williams Grove or Lincoln," continued Rudisill, "It's amazing how much support we get from the fans. Without them, we wouldn't be here."

Rudisill's selection of the number "8" pill for the inversion put Aaron Ott on the pole and Lance Dewease on the inside of row two for the second 20-lapper.

Ott, who actually got undressed and thought he was done for the night after a crash in his qualifying event, led the first 18 laps before Dewease pulled the "flyer" in turns three and four as the pair came down to take the white flag.

Dewease led the final two laps to pick up his third win of the year and 35th of his career in the Pigeon Hills, establishing a 20-lap track record of 5:37.346 and crossing .88 seconds ahead of Ott.

"We're set up for late in races and these 20-lappers are not that long of a race for us," said Dewease after exiting his Advanced Development Services Don Owens #30C, "But we got rolling in the middle there in one and two at the end, and got runs on Aaron. We kept giving him a slider but I kept giving him room, and finally he came down a little going into three, so we could get by him there."

Brian Montieth, Danny Dietrich, and Brent Marks completed the top five. Sixth through tenth were 14th-starting Alan Krimes, Michael Carber, McClelland, Tim Glatfelter, and Mackison.

Heats for the 23 "410" sprinters were won by Rudisill, Pat Cooper, and Kevin Nagy.

Next Saturday night, September 3rd, at 7:30 PM, it will be Premier Auto Works/Auto Locator Night at Lincoln Speedway featuring the final point race of the season for the Lawrence Chevrolet 410 sprinters. Joining them will be the 358 Late Models and the final tune-up race for the Super Sportsman before their annual Sportsman 100 on Sept. 18th. The evening will be capped off by a spectacular fireworks display! Gates open at 5:30 pm.

410 SPRINTS 1st Feature (20-Laps) - 1. 4-John Rudisill ($2,500); 2. 48-Danny Dietrich; 3. 21-Brian Montieth; 4. 6-Brad McClelland; 5. 65-Johnny Mackison Jr.; 6. 30C-Lance Dewease; 7. 39T-Tim Glatfelter; 8. 25-Aaron Ott; 9. 6W-Josh Wells; 10. 71-Brian Leppo; 11. 19M-Michael Carber; 12. 26-Pat Cooper; 13. 19M-Brent Marks; 14. 87-Alan Krimes; 15. 84C-Chad Criswell; 16. 51-Fred Rahmer; 17. 7-Ed Aikin; 18. 11C-Cory Haas (DNF); 19. 23-Todd Rittenhouse Jr. (DNF); 20. 59-Jimmy Siegel (DNF); 21. 71X-Bill Stine (DNF); 22. 747-Kevin Nagy (DNF); 23. 7M-Mark Smith (DNF). No Time

Lap Leaders - John Rudisill (1-20)

2nd Feature (20-Laps) - 1. 30C-Lance Dewease ($2,500); 2. 25-Aaron Ott; 3. 21-Brian Montieth; 4. 48-Danny Dietrich; 5. 19M-Brent Marks; 6. 87-Alan
Krimes; 7. 19H-Michael Carber; 8. 6-Brad McClelland; 9. 39T-Tim Glatfelter; 10. 65-Johnny Mackison, Jr.; 11. 51-Fred Rahmer; 12. 71-Brian Leppo; 13.
6W-Josh Wells; 14. 23-Todd Rittenhouse, Jr.; 15. 4-John Rudisill; 16. 11C-Cory Haas; 17. 84C-Chad Criswell; 18. 26-Pat Cooper; 19. 7-Ed Aikin; DNS
- 59-Jim Siegel, 71X-Bill Stine. Time - 5:37.346

Lap Leaders - Aaron Ott (1-18), Lance Dewease (19-20)

THUNDERCARS Feature (20-Laps) - 1. 54-Kyle Martin; 2. 3W-Duane Watson; 3. 25-Sam Gallagher; 4. 21W-Brian Walls; 5. 33-Gino Comi; 6. 61-Mike Slaybaugh; 7. 81J-Jamie Zentmyer; 8. 77-Justin Mong; 9. 121-Larry Neiderer; 10. 57-Brad Shank; 11. 8MD-David Prunkl; 12. 8-Nathan Emig (DNF); 13. 54J-Jimmy Combs (DNF); 14. 93-Mikey Guise (DNF); 15. 60-Danny Beard (DNF); 16. 8J-Justin Bittle (DNF); 17. 52-Chuck Walls (DNF); 18. 44-Tom Walls (DNF); 19. 33J-Jeff Wilson (DNS); 20. 9-Matt Conley (DNS). No Time

SPEEDSTRS Feature (15-Laps) - 1. 10-Mario Page; 2. 12-Tyler Potts; 3. 5-Ronnie Tobias, Jr.; 4. 66-Kyle Hieber; 5. DR56-Gary Hieber, Jr.; 6. 14-Scott Monroe; 7. 46-Kenny Johnson; 8. 3-Tamer Rumberg; 9. 51-Freddie Rahmer; 10. 8-Brandon Rahmer; 11. DR1-Justin Thompson; 12. 11-Josh Sell (DNF); 13. 2-Paul Lotier, Jr. (DNF); 14. 15-Brittany Wixon (DNF); DNS - 11H-Gary Huber. No Time

Lap Leaders - Tyler Potts (1-7), Mario Page (8), Tyler Page (9), Mario Page (10-20)

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Williams Grove Speedway
410 sprint car points
1. Greg Hodnett  4965
2. Brian Montieth  4845
3. Chad Layton  4330
4. Lance Dewease  4080
5. Alan Krimes  4075
6. Mark Smith  3975
7. Fred Rahmer  3710
8. Donnie Kreitz Jr.  3590
9. Brian Leppo  3535
10. Danny Dietrich  3240
 
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GROVE FIRST FOR TYLER WALKER -- MARK SMITH TOPS URC
MECHANICSBSURG, PA -- Tyler Walker scored his first career victory in sprint car competition at Williams Grove Speedway Friday night and Mark Smith won the URC feature.

Walker started seventh in the 25-lap main event and moved into second place on the first lap.

Cory Haas started on the pole and set the early pace for the first eight laps.
Walker made his move entering the first turn on lap nine and slid in front of Haas to take the lead.

At that point Lance Dewease, who started eleventh, was third.  He drove by Haas on lap twelve and Brian Montieth, who started 12th, followed Dewease past the early leader.

Despite three restarts which wiped out substantial leads for Walker, Dewease  was unable to make a serious challenge and the Californian rolled to a 1.67 second victory worth $4270.

Walker, 31, of Los Angeles, has won in every major winged sprint car series in America, but made it clear that his first Williams Grove win was special.  He credited new crew chief Steve Suchy for helping him get to victory lane.

Dewease settled for second with Montieth a close third.  Brent Marks was fourth and Fred Rahmer, who started 18th, completed the top five.

Mark Smith, Todd Shaffer, Danny Dietrich, Steve Buckwalter and Chad Layton finished in positions six through ten respectively.

Heats for the 25 sprint cars in competition went to Haas, Rick Lafferty and Mark Coldren.

In the URC feature Mark Smith and Pat Cannon swapped the lead during the early stages before Smith took over and rolled to a convincing victory.

Cannon finished 5.53 seconds off the pace.

Aaron Ott, who started 13th, charged to a third-place finish.  Daryn Pittman moved from tenth to fourth.  Blane Heimbach completed the top five. J. J. Grasso, Josh Weller, Davie Franek, Robbie Stillwaggon and Curt Michael rounded out the top ten.

Heats for the 43 URC sprints in competition were won by Smith, Heimbach, Stillwaggon and Michael.

The B-mains went to Glenndon Forsythe and Kevin Nouse.
 
 Williams Grove Speedway Feature Finishes - August 27, 2010
410  Sprint Car Feature - 25 laps - 1. Tyler Walker,  2. Lance Dewease,  3. Brian Montieth,  4. Brent Marks,  5. Fred Rahmer,  6. Mark Smith,  7. Todd Shaffer,  8. Danny Dietrich,  9. Steve Buckwalter,  10. Chad Layton,  11. Keith Kauffman,  12. Don Kreitz, Jr.,  13.. Cory Haas,  14. Brian Leppo,  15. Mark Coldren,  16. Troy Fraker,  17.. John Rudisill,  18. Trevor Lewis,  19. Chris Meleason,  20. Justin Henderson,  21. Derek Sell,  22. Greg Hodnett,  23. Alan Krimes,  24. Rick Lafferty.  DNQ:  Aaron Ott
 
URC Sprint Car Feature - 25 laps - 1. Mark Smith,  2. Pat Cannon,  3. Aaron Ott,  4. Blane Heimbach,  5. Daryn Pittman,  6. J. J. Grasso,  7.  Josh Weller,  8. Davie Franek,  9. Robbie Stillwaggon,  10. Curt Michael,  11. Gerard McIntyre,  12. Kevin Nouse.  13. John Barnett,  14. Glenndon Forsythe,  15. Randy West,  16. Tim Iulg,  17. Billy Johns,  18. Becca Anderson,  19. Kevin Nagy,  20. Rory Janney,  21. Denny Garl,  22. Tim Higgins,  23. Austin Reed,  24. Kramer Williamson,  25. Matt Boland,  26. Justin Collett (DNS).  DNQ:  Art Liedl,  Jonathan Swanson,  Midge Miller,  Derek Frohlich,  Joe Zuczek,  Ryan Price,  Jason Clauss,  Gary Gollub,  Andy Best,  Nicole Bower,  Tim Hogue,  Kevin Darling,  Duane Morris,  Jimmy Reppert,  Troy Severin,  Eric Tomecek,  Bill Unglert.

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Clinton County Raceway Results 8-27-10

410 sprint cars – (25 Entries) – 87 George Suprick, 63 Phil Walter, 49H Bobby Howard, 22R Kyle Drum, 30 Daryl Stimeling, 5 John Smith, 92 Dylan Proctor, 808 Jamie Bodo, 4A Alan Cole, 70 Matt Johnson, 46 TJ Winegardner, 66 Roger Fickett, 11 Tracy Potter, 49 Mike Walter, 2 Mark Ide, 6 Kody Kreamer, 9 Wes Irwin, 33 Scott Lutz, 462 Zeke Brungard, 27S Wade Stauffer, 83 Justin Jordan(DNQ), 10 Mark Whitebread(DNS), 7 Jim Kennedy(DNS), 4 Joey Finan, 264 Rich Brungard(DNS)

Heat Winners: Wade Stauffer, Scott Lutz, Phil Walter

Consi: John Smith

Pro Stocks – (18 Entries) – 33 Marc Bitler, 33T Tyler McCall, 28 AY Schilling, 20S Dale Schweikart, 9 Chris Berry, 8* Kevin VanAmburg, 7X Kevin Burkhart, 88 Cliff Berry, 4 Judd Welshan, 8 Dave Riddell, 25 Rich Fye, 11 Jim Berry, 83 Matt Wilson, 01 Nate Miller, 00 Denny Fourney, 07 Tim Krape, 1 Ryan Kunes, 239 Robert Tressler

Heat Winners: Dale Schweikart, Denny Fourney

270 Micro Sprints – (19 Entries) – 44 Pat Bealer, 15 Sean McAndrew, X Skeetz hockenbroch, Wild1 Bryce Stephens, 73 Jevan Ahner, 11X Bob Garvey Jr, 1X Mike Koehler, 12 Chris Piatt, 14B Ben Houtz, 12X Bryce Craft, 55E Eric Leonard, 55M Mark Leonard, 88 Bill Frederick, 16 Collin Beaver, 37 David Ahner, 40 Jim Welshans, 4 Josh Fourney, 5 Brian Kishbaugh, 41 Sean Good(DNS)

Heat Winners: Pat Bealer, Sean McAndrew

4-Cylinders – (19 Entries) – 11S Ben Smith, 07 Matt Krape, 50R Cody Robbins, 18 Evan Palski, 31 Chris Snyder, 81 Mike Lucas, 3 Scott Shade, 8M Heather Marr, 15 Elmer Wurst Jr, 25 Eric Palski, 85 Jason Rafter, 14F James Frye Jr, 39 Mike Seyler, 77X Josh Fetters, M63 Joey Mark, 10J Josh Slegle, 11C Sam Creveling, 28 Dave Flook, 2Q Rodney Quiggle

Heat Winners: Matt Krape, Cody Robbins

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MARK SMITH DOMINATES URC/358 CHALLENGE FRIDAY NIGHT AT WILLIAMS GROVE SPEEDWAY

MECHANICSBURG, PA.  .   .   .   .   .   Mark Smith of Tower City, PA  dominated a field of forty-four sprint cars to win the twenty-five lap URC/358 Sprint Challenge Friday night at the Williams Grove Speedway.   This event was part of the season long Rislone URC Sprint Series as well as the Valley Forge INC Pennsylvania Sprint Series.

Smith led the first two laps with Pat Cannon taking the lead on lap three.  Cannon set the pace until lap nine when Smith took the lead back for the final time. Late in the race, Daryn Pittman and Aaron where on a charge.

Smith took the win over Pat Cannon,  Aaron Ott,  Blane Heimbach and Daryn Pittman.

Heat winners include Mark Smith, Blane Heimbach, Robbie Stillwaggon and Pat Cannon.  The two B Main events were won by Glenden Forsythe and Kevin Nouse.

FEATURE FINISH: Mark Smith, Pat Cannon, Aaron Ott, Blane Heimbach, Daryn Pittman, JJ Grasso, Josh Weller, Davey Franek, Robbie Stillwaggon, Curt Michael,  Gerald McIntyre, Kevin Nouse,  John Bennett, Glenden Forsythe,  Randy West,  Tim Iulg.  Billy Johns, Becca Anderson, Kevin Nagy, Rory Janney, Jonathan Swanson,  Tim Higgins, Austin Reed, Kramer Williamson, Matt Boland.  

DNQ:  Tom Severin, Tim Hogue,  Jimmy Reppert, Eric Tomerck, Ryan Pose, Jason Clauss, Joe Zuczek, Bill Unglert, Andy Best, Jonathan Swanson, Art Liedl, Kevin Darling, Midge Miller, Nicole Bower, Derek Fredrick,  Gary Gollub,  Tim Higgins, Dennis Garl, Justin Collett

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MICHAEL RUTTKAMP CLAIMS FIRST CAREER WIN IN TRAIL-WAY 358'S

Hanover, PA (8/27/10) - "I didn't know who was in that 10W, and I guess it's good I didn't!" exclaimed Wilton, Connecticut's Michael Ruttkamp after scoring his first career win in the 25-lap "358" sprint car feature at Trail-Way Speedway Friday night.

Ruttkamp, a rookie in the 358's after a past career as a pavement racer in the Northeast, held off the early challenges of Brad McClelland, and then Tim Wagaman, and then former World of Outlaw 410 sprint car driver Cris Eash to earn the hard-fought win.

Ruttkamp started fourth and grabbed the lead from polesitter and race-long leader Billy Heltzel III on lap seven. But by the next lap, eighth-starting Brad McClelland and seventh-starting Tim Wagaman were on his tail.

Trail-Way's all-time leading winner tried everything through a series of cautions to make the pass, but could never get by. Suddenly, Tim Wagaman drove under McClelland for the runner-up spot on lap 13. The pair then swapped second place over the next three laps, with Wagaman settling into second with eight laps to go.

Just as Ruttkamp entered lapped traffic on lap 21, all heck broke loose on the front stretch. Zach Euculano stopped in turn four, bringing out the caution. As the yellow flag waived, Ruttkamp and Wagaman slowed on the front stretch, and McClelland didn't. McClelland threw it sideways in an unsuccessful attempt to avoid hitting Wagaman. McClelland ended up sideways on the front stretch and Wagaman came to a stop in turn two with a flat tire.

That sequence of events set up a dramatic race to the checkered, with ninth-starting Cris Eash, in his first ride in a sprint car (the Brian Bruckner #10W) in nearly two years, restarting second. 

Ruttkamp got a good jump on the restart and appeared to be pulling away. But his back side came around through turn four with the white flag waiving. Ruttkamp gathered it back in to hold off Eash by a mere .84 seconds.

"I thought I was going to lose it on the last lap," said Ruttkamp upon exiting his MSK Enterprises/Northeast Taxidermy Studios/Pancho's Racing Products #8R, "I can't believe I'm standing here! Hopefully, I'll be back here soon."

Ruttkamp took five years off after leaving pavement racing, including the Hooter's Pro Cup Series, before coming to dirt for the first time this year.

Joe Trone, Jr. (who started 13th), Arron Spahr (who came from 12th in only his second 358 Trail-Way start ever), and 23rd-starting Randy Davis, Jr. completed the top five. Sixth through tenth were Dale Hammaker, Tim Wagaman, Mike Duncan, Jr., Euculano, and McClelland.

Heats for the 24 "358" Sprints were won by Euculano, Wagaman, and McClelland.

358 Sprint Cars
Feature (25 Laps) - 1. Michael Ruttkamp; 2. Cris Eash; 3. Joe Trone Jr.; 4. Arron Spahr; 5. Randy Davis Jr.; 6. Dale Hammaker; 7. Tim Wagaman; 8. Mike Duncan Jr.; 9. Zach Euculano; 10. Brad McClelland; 11. Billy Heltzel, III; 12. Denny Gross; 13. Mike Bittinger; 14. Randy Whisler; 15. Brian Suchy; 16. Brian Garland (DNF); 17. Brie Hershey (DNF); 18. Doug Hammaker (DNF); 19. Jeff Rohrbaugh (DNF); 20. Logan Schuchart (DNF); 21. Keith Prutzman (DNF); DNS Nick Palmerino, Tim Stallings. No Time

Lap Leaders - Billy Heltzel, III (1-6), Michael Ruttkamp (7-25)

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$44,000 PURSE ANNOUNCED FOR SELINSGROVE SPEEDWAY JIM NACE MEMORIAL 28th ANNUAL NATIONAL OPEN FOR 410 SPRINT CARS SEPTEMBER 18

SELINSGROVE, Pa. – Selinsgrove Speedway will honor the life and racing career of the late Jim Nace, the track’s only five-time sprint car champion, with a special edition of the National Open for 410 sprint cars at 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 18.

The National Open’s distance of 44 laps and $44,000 purse, tributes to Nace’s race car number at the start of his career, will be divided into two 22-lap segments and two complete payoffs, with $6,000 to win each segment as an homage to the No. 6 sprint car Nace campaigned most recently as both a driver and a car owner.   
Should one driver win both of the 22-lap segments, a $14,000 bonus will be awarded, pushing the winner’s total to $26,000 and the event’s purse to nearly $60,000, which would be the speedway’s third highest-paying sprint car race in its 65-year history, behind the 1989 and 1990 National Opens. The $26,000 figure was selected to honor the Camel Express No. 26 sprint car Nace drove to a majority of his career championships and victories in central Pennsylvania.

The National Open’s format will include time trials, heat races, a B-main, and a dash. The winner of the first segment will start sixth in the second segment, giving a driver a realistic opportunity at winning both segments and claiming the lucrative bonus. Unlike the speedway’s two previous 410 sprint car races this season, the National Open will be an open tire race. 

The fast qualifier will earn a $300 bonus for the Fast Tees Fast Time Award in Memory of Jim Nace sponsored by Chrystal Nace and Jamie Nace. Andy and Deb Davidson, owners of R.E. Davidson & Son, Inc. in Selinsgrove and long-time supporters of Nace’s racing career, have posted a $500 bonus to the driver who finishes sixth in each of the segments.

Nace, who died last November following a seven-year battle with cancer, clinched Selinsgrove Speedway sprint car titles in 1987, 1988, 1989, 1994, and 1995. With 46 career 410 sprint car victories, Nace is currently ranked fourth on the speedway’s all-time career sprint car win list. The Thompsontown racer was also instrumental in helping to establish the 358 sprint car division as the track’s weekly headline open wheel division beginning in 2001. During this time, he recorded three career 358 sprint car wins.

Daryn Pittman of Owasso, Okla., won the only two 410 sprint car races to be held at the track this season. Pittman, who was victorious in the May 30 Keystone Cup race and the July 4 PA Speedweek finale, is expected to be a top contender to pull off the National Open sweep. Fred Rahmer of Salfordville is the only five-time winner of the National Open at Selinsgrove Speedway.  

Joining the 410 sprint cars on the Sept. 18 racing program will be the late models and SpeedSTRs. Track gates will open at 5 p.m., with qualifying slated to begin at 7 p.m.  

Purse for EACH of the 22-lap National Open segments: 1) $6,000 2) $2,000 3) $1,500 4) $1,400 5) $1,200 6) $1,100 7) $1,000 8) $900 9) $800 10) $700 11)
$600 12) $550 13) $450 14) $425 15) $400 16) $375 17) $350 18-24) $325

For the latest news, results, and race status, visit www.selinsgrovespeedway.com or call (570) 374-2999.

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DARYN PITTMAN AND BRIAN MONTIETH SPLIT TWIN 20s

MECHANICSB URG, PA -- Daryn Pittman and Brian Montieth split the twin 20-lap features for sprint cars Friday night at Williams Grove Speedway.

Stevie Smith started on the pole in the first feature and set the early pace.  Pittman started fourth and drove by Greg Hodnett and Rick Lafferty to move into second place on the first lap.

Smith was still leading at the halfway point with Pittman and Hodnett in hot pursuit.

When Smith was slowed by a lapped car on lap eleven, Pittman made his move.  He shot to the inside to take the lead and Hodnett followed him past Smith.

Although Hodnett was able to stay within striking distance, Pittman held on to win by a .75 margin.  It was his eighth career victory at Williams Grove.

Hodnett was second with S. Smith third, Mark Smith fourth and Brian Leppo fifth.

Brian Montieth, Alan Krimes, Donnie Kreitz, Brent Marks and Rick Lafferty finished in positions six through ten respectively.

In the second feature an eight-car inversion had Kreitz and Krimes on the front row.  Krimes took the lead at the start and began to drive away from the field.

Krimes appeared to be headed for his first career victory at the Grove until Montieth entered the picture.  After starting third Montieth took second place from Leppo on lap 14, then began to close on the leader.

Montieth slid in front of Krimes exiting turn four on lap sixteen and went on to win by a scant .48 margin.  It was his fourth win of the season and the eighth of his career at the Grove.

Krimes, Kreitz, Hodnett and Pittman followed Montieth across the line.  Lance Dewease, Leppo, S. Smith, Marks and M. Smith completed the top ten.

Pittman set fast time over the 30-car field with a lap of 16.814 seconds.

Qualifying races were won by Marks and Mike Erdley.

Williams Grove Speedway Feature Finishes - August 20, 2010
 
First Sprint Feature - 20 laps - 1. Daryn Pittman,  2. Greg Hodnett,  3. Stevie Smith,  4. Mark Smith,  5. Brian Leppo,  6. Brian Montieth,  7. Alan Krimes,  8. Donnie Kreitz,  9. Brent Marks,  10. Rick Lafferty,  11. Lance Dewease,  12. Mike Erdley,  13. Chad Layton,  14. Todd Shaffer,  15. Fred Rahmer,  16. Steve Buckwalter,  17. Justin Henderson,  18.. Jim Siegel,  19. Danny Dietrich,  20. Gerard McIntyre,  21. Derek Sell,  22. Chris Meleason,  23. Mark Coldren,  24. Tyler Walker.
 
Second Sprint Feature - 20 laps - 1. Montieth,  2. Krimes,  3. Kreitz,  4. Hodnett,  5. Pittman,  6. Dewease,  7.Leppo,  8. S. Smith,  9. Marks,  10, M. Smith,  11. Lafferty,  12. Erdley,  13. McIntyre,  14. Dietrich,  15. Layton,  16. Buckwalter,  17. Henderson,  18. Siegel,  19. Trevor Lewis,  20. Sell,  21. Shaffer,  22. Rahmer,  23. Coldren,  24. Meleason.  DNQ:  Cory Haas,  Keith Kauffman,  Troy Fraker,  Todd Zinn,  Aaron Ott. 

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Clinton County Raceway Results – 8-20-10

410 Sprints – (22 Entries) – 808 Jamie Bodo, 4A Alan Cole, 42 John Smith, 49H Bobby Howard, 87 George Suprick, 30 Daryl Stimeling, 11 Tracy Potter, 33 Scott Lutz, 70 Matt Johnson, 2 Mark Ide, 462 Zeke Brungard, 10 Mark Whitebread, 5B Chuck Brion, 66 Roger Fickett, 92 Dylan Proctor, 49 Mike Walter II, 4 Neil Petock, 121 Judi Bates, 46 TJ Winegardner, 6 Kody Kreamer, 22R Ralph Hughey(DNQ), 83 Justin Jordan(DNQ)

Heat Winners – Daryl Stimeling, Alan Cole, Neil Petock

Consi – Roger Fickett

Pro Stocks – (23 Entries) – 07 Tim Krape, 25 Rich Fye, 28 AY Schilling, 239 Robert Tressler, 4 Judd Welshans, 33 Marc Bitler, 8 Dave Ridell, 20S Dale Schweikart, 9 Chris Berry, 21K Mike Kiehl, 88 Cliff Berry, 11 Jim Berry, 1 Brad Myers, 83 Matt Wilson, 14 Dave Brouse Jr, 8* Kevin VanAmburg, 33T Tyler McCall, 7 Terry Shedden, 00 Denny Fourney, 28J John Bouse, 1J Jamin Chapman(DNS), 18S Dick Swarmer(DNS), 94 Ryan Kunes(DNS)

Heat Winners – Robert Tressler, Denny Fourney, AY Schilling

600 Micro – (7 Entries) – 1 Brock Zearfoss, 22K Mike Koehler, 7 Timmie Barrick, 08 DJ Cassler, 24B Dustin Baney, 17T John Brown, 90 Sierra Weaver(DNS)

4-Cyinders – (21 Entries) – 10J Josh Slegle, 50R Cody Robbins, 66 Lee Zook, 07 Matt Krape, 31 Chris Snyder, 11C Sam Creveling, 25 Eric Palski, 18 Evan Palski, 2Q Rodney Quiggle, 15 Elmer Wurst Jr, 14F James Frye Jr, 39 Mike Seyler, 77X Josh Fetters, I1 Derrick Boone, M63 Joey Mark, 85 Jason Rafter, 16 Mike Heimbach, 3 Scott Shade, 19S Len Stroud, 21 Wayde Snook Jr(DNS), 8m Heather Marr(DNS)

Heat Winners – Mike Heimbach, Josh Fetters
 
Powder Puff – (8 Entries) – 120 Kelli Benson, 11C Janet Fedler, 14F Samantha Hicks, 2Q, 21P Steph Prough, 39 Norina Thompson, 19S Taryn Fioretti, 21 Brittany Wolfe

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NRG CONTROLS NORTH ANNOUNCES $15,000 PURSE INCREASE FOR SELINSGROVE SPEEDWAY 358/360 SPRINT CAR OPEN SEPT. 4

35-Lap 358/360 Sprint Car Open Will Pay $8,000 To Win!

SELINGROVE, Pa. – Through the generous sponsorship support from NRG Controls North, Inc. in Selinsgrove and in conjunction with Mach I Chassis in Camp Hill, the Tenth Annual National Open for 358/360 sprint cars at Selinsgrove Speedway on Saturday, Sept. 4, will be one of the richest-paying 358/360 sprint car races in history. The winner of the 35-lap Open will earn $8,000 out of a purse totaling more than $36,500, a $15,000 increase to the purse that was announced just last weekend. 

Mr. Brian Scandle, President, and Mr. Jeff Edmunds, Vice President, of NRG Controls North, made the announcement today in hopes of attracting a stellar field of race teams to the venerable half-mile dirt track to compete in this historic race in the northeastern United States for the 358 and 360 sprint car divisions.

The top five positions combined will pay out more than $22,000 in prize money, with $5,000 to finish second, $3,400 for third, $3,100 for fourth, and $2,550 to finish fifth. The race will pay $1,000 to finish tenth and $500 to start.  

The 358/360 Open will be a tribute to the speedway’s late five-time sprint car champion Jim Nace, who was instrumental in helping to establish the 358 sprint car division as the track’s weekly headline open wheel division in 2001. Nace, who campaigned his popular Fast Tees No. 6 as both a driver and car owner in recent years, died last November following a seven-year battle with cancer.

The fast qualifier for the 358/360 Open will receive $100 for the Fast Tees Fast Time Award in Memory of Jim Nace plus a Hoosier racing tire from Miller’s Racing Parts of Mechanicsburg.

Tentatively, the qualifying format for the race will include time trials, heat races, and a B-main; however, the format will ultimately be determined by the number of entries for the race.

Track gates will open at 5 p.m., with qualifying slated to begin at 7 p.m. The rain date, if needed, will be Sunday, Sept. 5, at 7 p.m. over the Labor Day holiday.

Title sponsor NRG Controls North, Inc. is a full-service commercial controls company and systems integrator specializing in automated building controls and security systems for both the public and private sectors, including hospitals, universities, public schools, prisons, office buildings, and manufacturing facilities, to name a few.

In 358/360 sprint car National Open history at Selinsgrove Speedway, nine races have produced six different winners. TJ Stutts of Liverpool, who won the 358 sprint car season opener in March, will be seeking his third career victory in the Open, having won the 2001 and 2003 events.

Current point leader Blane Heimbach of Selinsgrove, who won the 2009 edition of the Open in April of this year when it was rained out last fall, was also a winner of the event in 2005. To date, Heimbach has a single win at each Selinsgrove and Williams Grove Speedways.

Central Pennsylvania’s 12-time 358 sprint car winner Pat Cannon of Etters won the Open in 2007 and 2008. Cannon, who is the points leader at Williams Grove and in the Hoosier Tire Mid-Atlantic overall central Pennsylvania 358 sprint car series, has seven wins at Selinsgrove and is currently a close second in the point standings.    

Adrian Shaffer of Hellam was the Open champion in 2002. Defending track champion Nate Snyder of Halifax, who has two wins this season, won the 2004 race. Phil Walter of McClure, celebrating his 25th season in auto racing this year, took home the trophy in 2006.

Joining the 358/360 sprint cars on Sept. 4 will be the pro stocks and roadrunners in a complete series of heat races and 15-lap and 12-lap main events, respectively. 

2010 358/360 Sprint Car Open Purse: 1) $8,000 2) $5,000 3) $3,400 4) $3,100 5) $2,550 6) $1,600 7) $1,450 8) $1,300 9) $1,225 10) $1,000 11) $650 12) $600 13) $550 14-25) $500

Admission Prices For Sept. 4, 2010: Adults $15; Students (12-17) $12; Kids 11 & Under Free; Pit Passes $25

Rain Date: Sunday, Sept. 5, 7 p.m.

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