2012 Speedweek date

June 30 Lincoln

July 1 Big Diamond

July 3 Granvdiew

July 4 Hagerstown

July 5 Williams Grove

July 6 Williams Grove

July 7 Port Royal

July 8 Selinsgrove

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2011 Final Points
1. Fred Rahmer 1023
2. Greg Hodnett 1008
3. Daryn Pittman 998
4. Tyler Walker 899
5. Mark Smith 786
6. Chad Layton 757
7. Danny Dietrich 742
8. Alan Krimes 718
9. Brian Montieth 716
10. Lance Dewease 714

HODNETT PASSES WALKER FOR OPPERMAN SPEEDWEEK WIN AT SELINSGROVE; RAHMER CLINCHES 12TH CAREER PA SPEEDWEEK CHAMPIONSHIP

SELINSGROVE, Pa. – Greg Hodnett of Thomasville passed Tyler Walker of Los Angeles, Calif., for the victory in Sunday night’s 30-lap Mach 1 Chassis/Jan Opperman Memorial PA Speedweek Series Finale at Selinsgrove Speedway.

The $5,000 victory aboard the Trone Outdoor No. 39 marked the second of the season and 13th career for Hodnett at Selinsgrove, having also won the Keystone Cup event in May, and third of the eight-race series which concluded at Selinsgrove.

Daryn Pittman of Indianapolis, Ind., was the night’s fast qualifier out of a field of 31 entries with a lap time of 16.967.

Fred Rahmer of Salfordville clinched his 12th career PA Speedweek title with his fourth-place finish in the main event.

Bobby Hockenberry of Mechanicsburg scored the win in the 20-lap super sportsman feature.

The 410 sprint cars will return to Selinsgrove Speedway one more time in 2011 on Saturday, Sept. 17, for the Jim Nace Memorial 29th Annual National Open.

At the drop of the green flag in the sprint car feature, polesitter Tyler Walker powered into the lead while third-place starter Greg Hodnett quickly advanced to second. On the next circuit, sixth-place starter Daryn Pittman drove by second-place starter Chad Layton for the third position.

By lap nine, Walker began to encounter slower traffic, allowing Hodnett to start reeling in the leader. At the halfway point of the race, Walker was leading Hodnett, Pittman, Layton, and 12th-place starter Doug Esh.

On the 17th circuit, Hodnett made the winning pass by Walker using the inside lane racing off turn four. Once he had the lead, Hodnett began to pull away, only to have his margin erased by the event’s first caution flag for Danny Dietrich, whose car rolled to a stop in turn four, on lap 20. 

When the race resumed, Hodnett protected the lead on the bottom of the race track, while eighth-place starter Fred Rahmer advanced to fourth. Despite several late-race restarts, Hodnett was able to distance himself from the field and post a two-second margin of victory over Pittman, Walker, Rahmer,
and Esh.

In the sportsman feature, polesitter John Garman led the first two laps until fourth-place starter Bobby Hockenberry pulled into the front spot with an outside pass in turn two. Sixth-place starter Frankie Herr advanced to third on lap six then passed Garman for second a lap later.

On the final lap, Hockenberry held off Herr and posted a mere .60 of a second margin of victory. Herr settled for second, while Russ Mitten, Mike Enders, and Carmen Perigo Jr. rounded out the top five.

SELINSGROVE SPEEDWAY RACE SUMMARY – 3 July 2011
410 Sprint Cars 30-Lap A-Main:  1)  39 Greg Hodnett ($5,000)  2) 27 Daryn Pittman 3) 17 Tyler Walker  4) 51 Fred Rahmer  5) 30 Doug Esh  6) 7M Mark Smith  7) 77 Aaron Ott  8) 35 Justin Henderson  9) 7 Chad Layton  10) 11 Mike Erdley 11) 88 Todd Shaffer  12) 92 Kevin Nouse  13) 5G Curt Michael  14) 41 Jason Johnson  15) 71 Brian Leppo  16) 0 Rick Lafferty  17) 19M Brent Marks  18) 17B Steve Buckwalter DNF  19) 99K Cody Keller DNF  20) 5W Phil Walter DNF  21) 48 Danny Deitrich DNF  22) 15 Adam Wilt DNF  23) 66 Ryan Kissinger DNF 24) 12 Blane Heimbach DNF
  
Heat Winners:  Mark Smith, Fred Rahmer, Justin Henderson

B-Main Winner:  Rick Lafferty

Time Trials:  1)  27 Daryn Pittman 16.967 ($400)  2) 39 Greg Hodnett 17.046 3) 17 Tyler Walker 17.047  4) 88 Todd Shaffer 17.146  5) 7 Chad Layton 17.179  6) 11 Mike Erdley  17.330  7) 5G Curt Michael 17.343  8) 51 Fred Rahmer 17.370  9) 92 Kevin Nouse 17.384  10) 41 Jason Johnson 17.397  11) 48 Danny Dietrich 17.436  12) 30 Doug Esh 17.453  13) 7M Mark Smith 17.483 14) 77 Aaron Ott 17.524  15) 19M  Brett Marks 17.533  16) 15 Adam Wilt 17.563  17) 12 Blane Heimbach 17.569  18) 35 Justin Henderson 17.599  19) 71 Brian Leppo 17.696  20) 0 Rick Lafferty 17.754  21) 99K Cody Keller 17.833  22) 66 Ryan Kissinger 17.835  23) 21 Brian Monteith 17.891  24) 71A Jessica Anderson 17.901  25) 26S Curt Stroup  17.933  26) 5W Phil Walter 17.977  27) 17B Steve Buckwalter 17.999  28) 75 Nicole Bower 18.327  29) 12X Matt Heimbach 18.442  30) 55Z Mark Zimmerman 19.381  31) 51J Justin Hartz 19.787  

Sportsman 20-Lap A-Main:  1) 25 Bob Hockenberry  2) 99 Frankie Herr  3) 77 Russ Mitten  4) 38 Mike Enders  5) 93 Carmen Perigo Jr. 6) 222 Jay Fannasy  7) 30 Scott Dellinger  8) 58 Paul Miller  9) 10 Jason Fry  10) 56S Jim Shuster 11) 77W Tom Wyckoff  12) 43 Steve Wilbur  13) 33 John Garman  14) 5 Dave Berkheimer  15) 83F Cody Fairchok  16) 888 John Wolfe  17) 35 Gary Johnston DNF  18) 91 Lanny Hake DNF  19) 8 Rich Eichelberger DNF  20) 21 Pat Lattanzio DNF  21) 91S Ryan Smith DNF  22) 318 Chris Meleason DNF  23) 45 Dave Socks DNS  24) 88W Eric Walker DNS  25) 55 Rick Barr DNS

Heat Winners:  John Garman, Jin Shuster, Russ Mitten

Points as of July 2
1. Fred Rahmer 888
2. Greg Hodnett 834
3. Daryn Pittman 832
4. Tyler Walker 760
5. Alan Krimes 718
6. Lance Dewease 714
7. Brian Montieth 706
8. Danny Dietrich 697
9. Mark Smith 666
10. Chad Layton 654

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Henderson Gets Rahmer For Port Speedweek, Beward Gets Late Model Third

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - 7/2/11

Port Royal – Justin Henderson drove by Fred Rahmer with 10 laps to go to win the PA Speedweek feature for sprint cars at Port Royal Speedway Saturday night.

It was the second win of the season for the Sioux Falls, South Dakota, driver at the oval this season, worth $5,000.

In AB Auto Glass late model action, Thompsontown’s Gary Beward wired the field for his third 20-lap feature win of the Port season.

Henderson started the Sorokach No. 35 in the second position for the Aumiller’s Insurance sprint cars speedweek main but watched as Rahmer took control at the drop of the green.

During the early going, Rahmer pulled out to a comfortable advantage over Henderson with Daryn Pittman racing fourth but while the non-stop pace through the first 24 laps quickened, Henderson began inching closer to Rahmer’s red racer.

The leaders entered the rear of the field with 11 laps completed and it took Henderson nine more laps in traffic to finally snare the lead with a move out of the fourth corner after dropping off the cushion to run past Rahmer on the inside.

Henderson was saw Pittman move into second on the scoreboard with seven laps left, just before the races only caution flag unfurled with six laps to go for a flat tire on the machine of Sam Hafertepe Jr.

Pittman did take a look to Henderson’s inside when green replaced the yellow but the final three miles was all Henderson.

“Thank God for sprint cars, that’s all I can say,” exclaimed Henderson after standing on top of this fuel cell and pounding furiously on his top wing in jubilation.

“I don’t know if we ran him (Rahmer) down or if he came to us.  I found that run off of the cushion by accident earlier and figured I better keep it for when I needed it.”

Pittman was second followed by Rahmer, Lance Dewease and Doug Esh.

Sixth through 10th went to Greg Hodnett, Stevie Smith, Chad Layton, Danny Dietrich and Tyler Walker.

Heats for the 32 car field went to Rick Lafferty, Dietrich, Kevin  Nouse and Hodnett with Todd Shaffer scoring the B Main.

Rahmer set quick time in qualifications with a lap of 16.305 seconds.

Beward was never heeded on his way to the late model victory after starting ton the pole of the event.

He was trailed early by Bob Dunn before mechanical ills saw Dunn drop out at the halfway point, surrendering second to Mike Lupfer who would finish in the spot.

Ninth starter Scott Haus was third followed by Mitch Hack and Waylon Wagner.

Sixth through 10th went to Chris Shuey, Sam Schaffer, Mike Hess, Scott Flickinger and Bryon Sipe.

Twin heats went to Beward and Lupfer. 

Feature Finishes: July 2, 2011 -

410 sprints, 30 laps: 1. Justin Henderson, 2. Daryn Pittman, 3. Fred Rahmer, 4. Lance Dewease, 5. Doug Esh, 6. Greg Hodnett, 7. Stevie Smith, 8. Chad Layton, 9. Danny Dietrich, 10. Tyler Walker, 11. Mark Smith, 12. Jason Johnson, 13. Mike Erdley, 14. Keith Kauffman, 15. Adam Wilt, 16. Todd Shaffer, 17. Brian Montieth, 18. Brent Marks, 19. Cliff Brian, 20. Mike Wagner, 21. Nicole Bower, 22. Sam Hafertepe Jr., 23. Kevin Nouse, 24. Rick Lafferty

Late models, 20 laps: 1. Gary Beward, 2. Mike Lupfer, 3. Scott Haus, 4. Mitch Hack, 5. Waylon Wagner, 6. Chris Shuey, 7. Sam Schaffer, 8. Mike Hess, 9. Scott Flickinger, 10. Bryon Sipe, 11. Mike Romig, 12. Terry Naugle, 13. Andy Haus, 14. Patrick Bryner, 15. Mike Mort, 16. Bob Dunn, 17. Herm Renninger, 18. Tim Wilson.

Points as of July 1
1. Fred Rahmer 729
2. Alan Krimes 718
3. Greg Hodnett 713
4. Daryn Pittman 688
5. Tyler Walker 678
6. Brian Montieth 649
7. Danny Dietrich 601
8. Lance Dewease 583
9. Mark Smith 573 
10. Chad Layton 547

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Krimes Claims Big Money Mitch Smith For First Grove Win

7/1/11

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Mechanicsburg – Alan Krimes of Denver made his first career Williams Grove Speedway sprint car win a huge one by claiming the 23rd annual Mitch Smith Memorial on Friday night as part of PA Speedweek. 

Krimes claimed a hefty $10,000 for the victory after passing Danny Dietrich for the lead on the fifth circuit of the 30-lapper. 

Dietrich took the lead at the start from the outside of the front row while Krimes moved into second position after a lap two restart.

Using his perfected inside line, Krimes was able to nose ahead at the line on the fifth circuit just before another caution flag unfurled for Doug Esh, who had flattened a tire and crashed on the frontstretch. 

Dietrich chose to run as high on the speedway as Krimes did low as the pair ticked off the laps at the front of the field while Tyler Walker, Sam Hafertepe Jr,, Fred Rahmer and Greg Hodnett staged a wild, hair raising race for third. 

As Krimes pounded the low line Dietrich began making his top groove antics work by the halfway point as he ran up on Krimes to again challenge for the lead with 14 laps to go.

But the heated action for the lead as well as third came to a stop with 12 laps to go when a yellow flag for Walker on the frontstretch turned red for refueling.

Hodnett was holding down third for the restart and took second from Dietrich for a series of laps before Dietirch reclaimed the spot with six laps left.

And it was shortly thereafter that leader Krimes began running up on the backmarkers, allowing both Dietrich and Hodnett to close in before the finish but run out of time to steal Krimes’ checkers.

“It’s about time,” Krimes said upon exiting his silver No. 87 racer. 

“I never thought I was gonna’ win here.  I feel like I should have won at this place for or five times.”

“Standing where I’m standing right now, it’s pretty unbelievable,” he said. 

“I didn’t think I was that good when I took the lead and then we were coming up on lapped traffic and I was getting a little bit worried,” Krimes said. 

On the final lap, Krimes said he was thinking, “Don’t screw up.”

Dietrich slipped backwards during the final mile, placing Hodnett second at the finish followed by 11th starter Brian Montieth, Dietrich and Rahmer. 

Sixth through 10th went to Aaron Ott, Hafertepe, Brian Leppo, Lance Dewease and Chad Layton.

Heats for the 34-car field went to Daryn Pittman, Rick Lafferty, Hodnett and Don Kreitz Jr. with Montieth scoring the B Main.

Rahmer set fast time with a lap of 17.525 seconds. 

Unofficial speedweek point standings after the Mitch Smith Memorial found Rahmer the leader with 729 markers followed by Krimes, 718; Hodnett, 713; Pittman, 688; and Tyler Walker, 678.   

Scott Munroe of Reading won the 20-lap feature for the Speed-STRS to close the night. 

Feature Finishes: July 1, 2011 -

410 sprints, 30 laps: 1. Alan Krimes, 2. Greg Hodnett, 3. Brian Montieth, 4. Danny Dietrich, 5. Fred Rahmer, 6. Aaron Ott, 7. Sam Hafertepe Jr., 8. Brian Leppo, 9. Lance Dewease, 10. Chad Layton, 11. Don Kreitz Jr., 12. Daryn Pittman, 13. Cory Haas, 14. Mark Smith, 15. Ryan Bohlke, 16. Mike Erdley, 17. Mike Wagner, 18. Brent Marks, 19. Jason Johnson, 20. Rick Lafferty, 21. Adam Wilt, 22. Tyler Walker, 23. Steve Buckwalter, 24. Doug Esh. 

Points thru June 30
1. Tyler Walker 629
2. Daryn Pittman 606
2. Fred Rahmer 580
4. Greg Hodnett 571
5. Alan Krimes 552
6. Brian Montieth 511
7. Mark Smith 502
8. Lance Dewease 480
9. Danny Dietrich 470
10. Chad Layton 457

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Hodnett Puts On Clinic For Speedweek Victory

6/30/11

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Port Royal – Greg Hodnett of Thomasville put on a passing clinic to claim the $5,000 PA Speedweek feature for sprint cars at Port Royal Speedway Thursday night.

Hodnett started his No. 39 Trone Special sprinter in 14th for the 30-lap main and went to work passing cars seemingly at will when action began while polesitter Mark Smith of Tower City held sway.

A caution with just two laps completed found Todd Shaffer and Lance Dewease chasing leader Smith just as it did again with three down when the caution flag unfurled once more.

However this time for the restart Hodnett was up to fifth after making a three-car pass of Brian Montieth, Stevie Smith and Mike Erdley during the previous lap.

Hodnett worked his way around fast timer Alan Krimes by the time the races final caution flag flew with eight in the books and he went to work on Dewease at the new green.

After putting Dewease by the wayside on the restart, Hodnett had to run down and pass both Shaffer and Smith to take control and while Shaffer proved not to be much contest on lap 11, Smith was a different story.

Hodnett fought hard to fly by the Tower City racer as for the next 12 circuits he raced just off of Smith’s bumper at times while unable to complete the pass as Smith drove defensively with the lead. 

Smith finally succumbed to Hodnett’s heavy pressure with seven laps to go as he watched Hodnett sling his mount just to the outside of his right rear tire and pull even in the middle of the first and second turns before pulling ahead as the pair raced down the backchute.

From there, Hodnett drove unchallenged to the 24th career victory of his career at the track, his second of the season there and his second in as many nights in speedweek action after scoring Hagerstown, Md., just one night earlier. 

The victory closed the gap for Hodnett in the chase for another speedweek crown, helping him bring a 141 point deficit at the beginning of the night down to 58 markers.  Tyler Walker ended the event as the point leader with 629 markers over Daryn Pittman, 606; and Fred Rahmer, 580. 

Smith was second in the race followed by Dewease, Shaffer and Krimes.

Sixth through 10th went to Stevie Smith, Jason Johnson, Brian Montieth, Chad Layton and Mike Erdley.

Heats for the 35-car field, a speedweek high to date, went to Doug Esh, Davey Sammons, Cliff Brian and Daryn Pittman with the B Main going to Steve Buckwalter.

Krimes posted fast time with a lap of 16.222 seconds.  

Brian Towsey took the lead on the third circuit of the pro stock main to pick up his third win of the season in the division as the point leader. 

Tenth starter Derrick Garman rode home second followed by Harold Ranck, Dan Berry and Hayes Mattern. 

Heats went to Dave Brouse Jr. and Berry. 

Feature Finishes: June 30, 2011 -

410 sprints, 30 laps: 1. Greg Hodnett, 2. Mark Smith, 3. Lance Dewease, 4. Todd Shaffer, 5. Alan Krimes, 6. Stevie Smith, 7. Jason Johnson, 8. Brian Montieth, 9. Chad Layton, 10. Mike Erdley, 11. Danny Dietrich, 12. Steve Buckwalter, 13. Tyler Walker, 14. Daryn Pittman, 15. Ryan Taylor, 16. Adam Wilt, 17. Mike Wagner, 18. Davey Sammons, 19. Doug Esh, 20. Brian Leppo, 21. Cliff Brian, 22. Curt Stroup, 23. Fred Rahmer, 24. Keith Kauffman

2011 SPEEDWEEK POINTS
1. Tyler Walker 550
2. Daryn Pittman 533
2. Fred Rahmer 533
4. Greg Hodnett 409
5. Brian Montieth 406
6. Alan Krimes 405
7. Danny Dietrich 390
8. Mark Smith 360
9. Chad Layton 350
10.  Lance Dewease 348

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HODNETT CLAIMS HAGERSTOWN’S SPRINT SPEEDWEEK SHOW

Hagerstown, Md. – Greg Hodnett surveyed the situation for numerous laps before passing Jason Johnson on lap 19 of Hagerstown Speedway’s non-stop Pennsylvania Sprint Car Speedweek event, later speeding 4.72 seconds ahead of Johnson for the $5,000 triumph. Hodnett, of Thomasville, Pa, the 2009 and 2010 Speedweek champion, became the fourth different winner in the week long series as he earned his third overall win of the season and first at Hagerstown since the 2006 Octoberfest.

“In the open road he (Jason) was as good or better than we were,” Hodnett said. “I was just trying different lines, knowing eventually we’d get to traffic and try to know where I could and couldn’t go. Obviously you have a great advantage in second place before you get there because when you’re in the lead, you want to stay out front and keep running.”

Hodnett was third quick in times and pulled the number two for the 30-lap feature to line up alongside Johnson. Johnson quickly pulled to the front as Hodnett scrambled to grab the runner up spot over previous night winner, Tyler Walker, Alan Krimes, Fred Rahmer and Danny Dietrich, the top six qualifiers who pulled for the starting lineup. Krimes was past Walker by lap three with Dietrich getting past Rahmer the next lap.

Hodnett continued to size up the situation while Krimes followed and Walker trailed by nearly a straight stretch. Johnson caught the rear of the field on the ninth lap as two laps later, Hodnett was on his bumper and again on the 14th lap.

On the 18th, Johnson and Hodnett were again maneuvering traffic and Hodnett saw an opening and opportunity to exit the fourth turn with the lead.

In five laps, Hodnett had stretched his lead to more than two seconds and continued to go through more traffic. With three laps to go, three rear cars separated him from Johnson.

“We were really tight in the qualifying race but we just had to work on it, massage it a little bit,” Hodnett said. “The guys did a really nice job of getting this thing rolling around. I haven’t won here in a few years, so it feels really good to come here and get one done.”

Just like other facilities, the track changed but for the better even with sunny and windy conditions.

“The track got wide. It was a little unforgiving in qualifying but going out early helped us tremendously,” Hodnett said. “The track widened out to where it was excellent racing. We could go outside somebody off the right rear, run up top, run on the bottom and it made for a very exciting race, at least from where I was anyway.”

Dietrich passed Krimes with one to go to end third while Walker finished fifth. Rahmer held to sixth while Donnie Kreitz Jr., Adam Wilt, Lance Dewease and Daryn Pittman, from 15th, completed the top ten. 

Heats went to Brad McClelland, Justin Henderson, Mark Smith and Pittman while Dewease was the consy winner. Johnson set the fast time of 16.665 seconds.

There were also 33 vintage restored racers from the Eastern Museum of Motor Racing on hand for a display and track time.

Next up is the July 4th holiday weekend special this Saturday, the 46th Annual Johnny Roberts Memorial, a 50-lap Late Model feature event plus the Late Model Sportsman, Pure Stocks & Fireworks display. Warm-ups are at 7:00 p.m. Sunday July 3rd is a rain date.

The latest news, results, photos, schedule or rule changes can be on the speedway’s website:  www.hagerstownspeedway.com.  Also check the website for any changes in weather conditions that may delay or cancel the program or contact the speedway office at 301-582-0640.

Hagerstown Speedway Results

21st Annual Pennsylvania Sprint Car Speedweek, Race #4  -- 30 laps, 32 entries, (Lap Leaders –Jason Johnson 1-18, Greg Hodnett 19-30): 1.Greg Hodnett, 2.Jason Johnson, 3.Danny Dietrich, 4.Alan Krimes, 5.Tyler Walker, 6.Fred Rahmer, 7.Donnie Kreitz Jr., 8.Adam Wilt, 9.Lance Dewease, 10.Daryn Pittman, 11.Aaron Ott, 12.Justin Henderson, 13.Mike Wagner, 14.Brent Marks, 15.Mark Smith, 16.Stevie Smith, 17.Chad Layton, 18.Sam Hafertepe, Jr., 19.Frank Cozze, 20.Brad McClelland, 21.Jim Seigel, 22.Brian Montieth, 23.Chad Criswell, 24.Brian Leppo, DNQ – Phil Walter, Dan Shetler, Nichole Bower, Troy Fraker, Mark Zimmerman, Scott Lutz, Jay Reichard, Tim Glatfelter

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2011 Speedweek point
thru June 28
1. Daryn Pittman 436
2. Tyler Walker 414
3. Fred Rahmer 405
4. Brian Montieth 367
5. Chad Layton 291
5. Mark Smith 291
7. Alan Krimes 272
8. Justin Henderson 258
9.  Danny Dietrich 256
10.  Lance Dewease 251

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MOTHER NATURE FAILS TO STOP 100TH  NAPA AUTO PARTS  THUNDER ON THE HILL RACING SERIES EVENT. . . . .  .
TYLER WALKER AND DUANE HOWARD  WIN THRILLERS BEFORE BIG CROWD TUESDAY NIGHT AT GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY
 
Even with Mother Nature sending threats of bad weather, the staff of the Thunder on the Hill Racing Series challenged all the odds  and successfully presented their 100TH  event on Tuesday night at the Grandview Speedway.   "Tonight marked a milestone event and Bruce Rogers and I were determined to run this show, and the large crowd that turned out  with threatening weather made it all even more meaningful", commented event Co-Promoter Bob Miller.   Tyler Walker earned $5,000 for his win in the third event of the 2011 Pennsylvania  410 Sprint Speed Week  Series.   Duane Howard of Oley, PA sorted out the traffic in the 25 lap 358 Modified feature to score the win.    A doom and gloom weather forecast did not dampen the spirits of the drove of fans that turned on for the historic 100th Thunder Series event. 
 
In 410 sprint time trials, Stevie Smith set fast time in the ZEMCO sprint car.   The three heat race events were won by Brent Marks,  Chad Layton and Greg Hodnett.   The 358 Modifieds ran timed warm-ups to determine the starting positions in their heat race events.  Heat race winners included Sammy Piazza,  Jimmy Horton IV and Ryan Godown as Craig VonDohren won the consolation.
 
The 410 Sprint feature brought the crowd to their feet at numerous times during the 35 lap thriller.  Sam Hafostope set the early pace with May Thunder feature winner Brian Leppo hot in the chase.   The Hafostope and Leppo battle came to an end on lap four when they tangled and flipped in turn three trying to avoid a slower car.  Both drivers walked away uninjured but unable to restart the feature event.  Daryn Pittman  took over the lead at that point and immediately had to battle off  Tyler Walker.  The freight-train of talent was on a mission with Lance Dewease, Stevie Smith and Fred Rahmer in the hunt.
 
On lap nine, Walker caught Pittman and made a serious bid for the lead..  Pittman fought  back and held the lead spot.  As Pittman and Walker battled for the lead, third place runner Lance Dewease  inched closer, making it a three car battle for the lead.   
 
The move of the race came on lap twenty-two as Walker used lapped traffic to his advantage to take the lead from Pittman.  With five laps remaining,  Walker and Pittman were still the front runners with Dewease a close third, Fred Rahmer fourth and Stevie Smith fifth.  
 
The caution was displayed on lap thirty-three for Lance Dewease who stopped with a flat tire.

The restart was a "hold on to your seat" thriller as Fred Rahmer passed Pittman for second charging into turn one.  Down the backstretch, Rahmer began to reel in Walker with Rahmer on the bottom and Walker up high and against the boiler-plate.  With the white flag waiving, Rahmer once again dove to the bottom of the track and came within a car length of Walker for the run down the backstretch.  Coming off the fourth turn on the final lap,  Rahmer made one more attempt for the lead but Walker came home the winner.   Rahmer earned a well deserved second place finish with Pittman third, Brian Montieth fourth and Stevie Smith fifth.
 
In the twenty-five lap 358 Modified feature, Rick Laubach immediately took the lead at the drop of the green flag.  Ryan Watt,  Kevin Hirthler and Doug Manmilller where in a battle for second as Duane Howard in his BPG modified was charging to the front.  By lap eight, Howard was fourth and one lap later, it was Laubach, Watt and Howard at the front of the pack.
 
With the halfway sign showing,  Laubach remained the leader with Howard closing in lap by lap.   Kevin Hirthler ran third with Ryan Godown fourth and Watt in fifth. Howard used the high groove and continued to close in on Laubach and with five laps remaining, the lead was up for grabs.

On lap twenty-three, lapped traffic was a factor and Laubach got pinched down low and Howard took the high lane around the leader and the slower traffic.   Laubach tried to recover the lost position but on the final lap Ryan Godown made the past for second.
 
Howard took the win in very impressive style with Godown a solid second and Rick Laubach third.   Jeff Strunk finished fourth with Doug Manmiller fifth.
 
410 SPRINT FEATURE FINISH:  #17 Tyler Walker, #51 Fred Rahmer, #27 Daryn Pittman, #21 Brian Montieth, #1 Stevie Smith, #48 Danny Dietrich, #7 Chad Layton, #7m Mark Smith, #87 Alan  Krimes, #19m Brent Marks,  #70 Sam Schlesburg, #15 Adam Wilt, #39 Greg Hodnett, #747 Davey Sammons, #15B Mark Bitner, #30c Lance Dewease, #55z Mark Zimmerman, #745R JR Berry, #35 Justin Henderson,  #56 Dave Wilson, #44 Frank Cozze, #73JR. Lance Berry, #93 Sam Hafostope Jr., #71 Brian Leppo.
 
358 MODIFIED FEATURE FINISH:  #4 Duane Howard, #R1 Ryan Godown, #7 Rick Laubach, #357 Jeff Strunk, #46 Doug Manmiller, #117 Kevin Hirthler, #14w Ryan Watt, #1p Billy Pauch, #1c Craig VonDohren,   #19 Tom Umbenhauer, #53 Mike Gular, #88d MeMe DeSantis, #T102 Billy Pauch Jr., #17 Ryan Grim, #327 Brad Missimer, #3A Kevin Albert Jr., #43 Jimmy Horton IV,   #2 Addison Meitzler, #0 Richie Pratt, #44h Gary Hager, #33 Ray Swinehart, #81 Terry Meitzler, #42s Jack Swain, #29p Sammy Piazza.  DNS - #89 John Willman, #3 Jeremy Banos, #78 Neil Huber.

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2011 SPEEDWEEK POINTS
thru June 36
1. Daryn Pittman 301
2. Fred Rahmer 263
3. Tyler Walker 247
4. Brian Montieth 242
5. Justin Henderson 203
6. Brian Leppo 193
7. Mark Smith 186  
8. Lance Dewease 184
9. Chad Layton 171  
10. Alan Krimes 170

DARYN PITTMAN WINS BEDFORD SPEEDWEEK RACE

June 27th, 2011

By Dave Harclerode

6-26-11 BEDFORD, PA –  The Pennsylvania Sprint Speedweek Series made it’s second stop of the week at Bedford Sunday night and Daryn Pittman took his first ever win at the historic oval.  The evening didn’t start off the best for Daryn.  After posting the third quickest time of the night on his first lap of time trials, his right front wheel came off in turn three of his second lap, sending his racer into the outside wall before laying over on it’s side.  The redraw put Pittman on the pole for the feature, and his crew made all the necessary repairs to get him out for race time.  Fred Rahmer set fast time and a new one lap track record during time trials for the 29 car field, as many cars were measured at 135 mph on the backstretch with a hand held radar gun.  Lance Dewease, Curt Stroup, and Keith Kauffman won the qualifying heats, with Sam Hafertepe, Jr. winning the b-main.

In the feature, it was all Pittman.  Daryn pulled out to a comfortable lead immediately ahead of Rahmer and Stevie Smith.  Smith blew a tire and retired for the evening on lap 14, putting Jason Johnson in the third slot.  Johnson overtook Rahmer for second with six to go, and Greg Hodnett took fourth from Rahmer on the following lap.  With just four laps to go, Johnson’s racer slowed bringing out the caution for only the second time of the event.  On the restart, Pittman resumed command with Hodnett on his heels and Rahmer and Brian Leppo battling for the third spot.  At the checkered it was Pittman, Hodnett, Leppo, Rahmer, and Justin Henderson.  Sixth through tenth went to Tyler Walker, Brian Montieth, Davey Sammons, Lance Dewease, and Danny Dietrich.

410 SPRINTS

FEATURE (30 laps):  1. 27 Daryn Pittman  2. 39 Greg Hodnett  3. 71 Brian Leppo  4. 51 Fred Rahmer  5. 35 Justin Henderson  6. 17 Tyler Walker  7. 21 Brian Montieth  8. 747 Davey Sammons  9. 30c Lance Dewease  10. 48 Danny Dietrich  11. 7 Chad Layton  12. 7m Mark Smith  13. 19m Brent Marks  14. 87 Alan Krimes  15. 93 Sam Hafertepe, Jr.  16. 55 Mike Wagner  17. 16 Cliff Brian  18. 44 Frank Cozze  19. 41 Jason Johnson (DNF)  20. 26 Curt Stroup (DNF)  21. 8h Keith Kauffman (DNF)  22. 1 Stevie Smith (DNF)  23. 77 Aaron Ott (DNF) 24. 6 Brad McClelland (DNF)
DNS:  26c Pat Cooper, 55z Mark Zimmerman, 12w Troy Fraker, 30 Daryl Stimeling, 33 Scott Lutz

HEAT 1:  Dewease, Montieth, Hodnett
HEAT 2:  Stroup, Sammons, Layton
HEAT 3:  Kauffman, Dietrich, Walker

CONSI:  Hafertepe, Wagner, Krimes

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HAAS CLAIMS BIGGEST CAREER WIN IN GOBRECHT MEMORIAL PA SPEEDWEEK OPENER

ABBOTTSTOWN, PA, 6/25/2011 - Dallastown's Cory Haas capped off a wild of racing by scoring his biggest career win in the PA Speedweek opener at Lincoln Speedway Saturday night.

And he did it in grand style, passing both Brian Leppo and Fred Rahmer at the same time to go from third to first with a low move in turns three and four following an 11th-lap restart.

"Brian and Fred were goin' at it, and I kinda' just ran into there as hard as I could and the thing stuck, and I drove by both of them. I kinda' surprised myself actually," said Haas upon exiting his Embee & Son/York PB Truss/Tailgaters #11c in victory lane.

After that, Haas remained in control over the final 20 laps to claim the $7,000 Gobrecht Memorial top prize.

Ten-time track champ Fred Rahmer set fast time and started on the pole following the redraw. He led until Haas caught him. One lap earlier, Lance Dewease and Alan Krimes got together in turns three and four while battling for third. That advanced Haas from fifth to third. Haas disposed of both leaders on the restart.

"At the beginning of the race there, Mike (Barshinger) said 'get up top there.' I was running up top, but I wasn't real comfortable, it was piled up pretty good up there, so I kinda' moved around, and when Alan and Lance got together, I got into the wall pretty good and thought I might bent something, so I didn't want to run the top," said Haas after scoring his second win of the year and fourth of his Lincoln career, "I moved down and the thing stuck pretty good. There was about a one-foot strip down there on the bottom, and Mike had the car so good that I could right on that. I didn't think anybody could get us once we got in front."

They didn't. As Haas took control, Rahmer and Leppo staged a torrid battle for the runner-up spot for the next 12 laps, with both cars making contact on the front stretch with six laps to go. Both cars spun, with Rahmer tipping onto his side against the guardrail on the inside of turn one, bringing out the red flag. Both cars were able to return to the track for the restart, but Leppo spun in turn two three laps later, and went to the pits, ending his night.

The Rahmer-Leppo crash put eighth-starting Daryn Pittman and 14th starting Brian Montieth into second and third for the restart, but neither driver was able to mount a serious challenge, with Haas crossing .91 seconds ahead of Pittman. Montieth settled for third, with Tyler Walker and Steve Buckwalter completing the top five. Rounding out the top ten were Doug Esh, 24th-starting Justin Henderson, 17th-starting Jim Siegel, 15th-starting Mark Smith, and Sam Hafertepe, Jr. (in the Pancho Lawler #93).

Sprint heats were won by Sam Schlosberg, Chad Layton, Esh, and Brent Marks, with Hafertepe winning the B-Main. Hafertepe ran the B-Main after being
disqualified for failing to report to the scales after his heat.

Fast time in time trials over the 32-car field was set by Rahmer with a 1-lap time of 13.616 seconds (99.148 MPH).

Lincoln Speedway swings back into action tomorrow night, Sunday June 26th at 7 PM with the annual PA 600cc Micro-Sprint Speedweek event, plus 1,000cc
"Sidewinder" Micro-Sprints. Gates will open at 5 PM.

Then next Saturday night, July 2nd, the 410 sprinters will be off racing in PA Speedweek activities elsewhere. That will give center stage to the 358 Sprints. The 358 Late Models and PA 305 Sprints will round out the 3-division racing program. Gates will open at 5 PM, with racing action getting underway at 7 PM.

2011 PENNSYLVANIA SPEEDWEEK OPENER
12th Annual Kevin Gobrecht Memorial
410 SPRINTS Feature (30 Laps) - 1. 11C-Cory Haas ($7,000); 2. 27-Daryn Pittman; 3. 21-Brian Montieth; 4. 17-Tyler Walker; 5. 17B-Steve Buckwalter; 6. 30-Doug Esh; 7. 35-Justin Henderson; 8. 59-Jim Siegel; 9. 7M-Mark Smith; 10. 93-Sam Hafertepe, Jr.; 11. 87-Alan Krimes; 12. 7-Chad Layton; 13. 51-Fred Rahmer; 14. 30C-Lance Dewease; 15. 6-Brad McClelland; 16. 70-Sam Schlosberg; 17. 19M-Brent Marks; 18. 71-Brian Leppo; 19. 14-Doug Dodson (DNF); 20. 48-Danny Dietrich (DNF); 21. 12-Mike Bittinger (DNF); 22. 77-Aaron Ott (DNF); 23. 39-Greg Hodnett (DNF); 24. 15-Adam Wilt (DNF). No Time

Lap Leaders - Fred Rahmer (1-10), Cory Haas (11-30)

1st Heat (10 Laps/5 to qualify) - 1. 70-Sam Schlosberg; 2. 21-Brian Montieth; 3. 11C-Cory Haas; 4. 51-Fred Rahmer; 5. 17-Tyler Walker; 6. 69-Tim Glatfelter; 7. 84C-Chad Criswell; 8. 35-Justin Henderson. Time - 2:22.515

2nd Heat (10 Laps/5 to qualify) - 1. 7-Chad Layton; 2. 7M-Mark Smith; 3. 71-Brian Leppo; 4. 17B-Steve Buckwalter; 5. 12-Mike Bittinger; 6. 15B-John Barnett; Disqualified - 93-Sam Hafertepe, Jr. (Failed to report to scales); DNS - 65-Johnny Mackison, Jr. Time - 2:23.943

3rd Heat (10 Laps/5 to qualify) - 1. 30-Doug Esh; 2. 15-Adam Wilt; 3. 27-Daryn Pittman; 4. 14-Doug Dodson; 5. 87-Alan Krimes; 6. 6-Brad McClelland; 7. 48-Danny Dietrich; 8. 44-Frank Cozze. No Time

4th Heat (10 Laps/5 to qualify) - 1. 19M-Brent Marks; 2. 30C-Lance Dewease; 3. 59-Jim Siegel; 4. 77-Aaron Ott; 5. 39-Greg Hodnett; 6. 85-Gerard McIntyre, Jr.; 7. 92-Kevin Nouse; 8. 23-Todd Zinn. Time - 2:30.855

B-Main (12 Laps/4 to qualify) - 1. 93-Sam Hafertepe, Jr.; 2. 48-Danny Dietrich; 3. 6-Brad McClelland; 4. 35-Justin Henderson; 5. 84C-Chad Criswell; 6. 69-Tim Glatfelter; 7. 85-Gerard McIntyre, Jr.; 8. 15B-John Barnett; 9. 23-Todd Zinn; 10. 44-Frank Cozze (DNF); DNS - 92-Kevin Nouse. Time - 3:11.804

Time Trials - 1. 51-Fred Rahmer, 13.616 seconds (99.148 MPH); 2. 71-Brian Leppo, 13.647; 3. 87-Alan Krimes, 13.666; 4. 77-Aaron Ott, 13.718; 5. 17-Tyler Walker, 13.733; 6. 65-Johnny Mackison, Jr., 13.736; 7. 48-Danny Dietrich, 13.757; 8. 30C-Lance Dewease, 13.769; 9. 69-Tim Glatfelter,  13.771; 10. 17B-Steve Buckwalter, 13.793; 11. 27-Daryn Pittman, 13.796; 12. 85-Gerard McIntyre, Jr., 13.814; 13. 11C-Cory Haas, 13.832; 14. 93-Sam Hafertepe, Jr., 13.851; 15. 30-Doug Esh, 13.874; 16. 19M-Brent Marks, 13.909; 17. 21-Brian Montieth, 13.924; 18. 7M-Mark Smith, 13.926; 19. 15-Adam Wilt, 13.929; 20. 59-Jim Siegel, 13.962; 21. 70-Sam Schlosberg, 13.981; 22. 7-Chad Layton, 13.990; 23. 14-Doug Dodson, 14.014; 24. 92-Kevin Nouse, 14.067; 25. 84C-Chad Criswell, 14.095; 26. 12-Mike Bittinger, 14.110; 27. 6-Brad McClelland, 14.117; 28. 39-Greg Hodnett, 14.135; 29. 35-Justin Henderson, 14.204; 30. 15B-John Barnett, 14.459; 31. 44-Frank Cozze, 14.476; 32. 23-Todd Zinn, 14.886.

2011 SPEEDWEEK POINTS
thru June 25
1. Cory Haas 161 
2. Daryn Pittman 138 
3. Tyler Walker 130 
4. Brian Montieth 129
5. Steve Buckwalter 122 
6. Doug Esh 118 
7. Fred Rahmer 109
8. Jim Siegel 99    
9. Mark Smith 98   
10. Alan Krimes 97

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PENNSYLVANIA SPRINT SPEED WEEK TO OPEN SATURDAY, JUNE 25  WITH KEVIN GOBRECHT MEMORIAL AT LINCOLN

York Haven, Pa.....Eight exciting nights of Sprint Car racing in nine days.  The 21st annual Pennsylvania Sprint Car Speedweek is just around the corner.  Sprint Car racing, exciting support classes, and Free Camping are all a big part of this spectacular week of racing excitement.

The Pennsylvania Sprint Car Speedweek begins this Saturday evening June 25, and continues through Sunday July 3.  The first night of racing is at the Lincoln Speedway near Hanover.

The Sprint Cars kick off their Speedweek with the Kevin Gobrecht Memorial Race, a 30 lap affair with $7000 on the line for the winner.  The Legends cars will also be part of the program on the 3/8th mile banked Lincoln Speedway clay oval.

After Lincoln it's off to the west, as speedweek visits the full half mile Bedford Fairgrounds oval on Sunday June 26.  The racing action at Bedford will conclude with a 30 lap feature paying $5000 to the winner.  Bedford's own Super Late Models will also be on the racing card.  With Monday being the only off day in Speedweek, the Bedford show has a raindate for Monday June 27.

On Tuesday the series moves east to the tight confines of the high banked quarter mile Grandview Speedway for thunder on the Hill.  For the Sprint cars, Grandview offers up a 35 lap feature with $5000 to the winner.  Grandview's own popular 358 Modifieds will join the sprint Cars on this show.  This event will mark the 100th Thunder on the Hill Racing Series event since 1the first race in 1990.

On Wednesday June 29, the show moves "South of the Border" for action on the lightning fast half mile Hagerstown, Md Speedway.  Another 30 lap feature with $5000 on tap for the winner.  The vintage race cars of the Eastern Museum of Motor Racing will be part of Hagerstown's show.

The fairgrounds oval in Port Royal will offer the first of two 2011 Speedweek shows on Thursday evening.  This one at the Port concludes with a 30 lap feature paying $5000 to the winner.  The Prostocks will be part of the program.

The biggest event of Speedweek is Friday's Mitch Smith Memorial Race at the historic half mile Williams Grove speedway near Mechanicsburg.  Honoring one of the area's most exciting and successful drivers, the Smith memorial offers $10,000 to the winner of the 30 lap feature event.  The show at "The Grove" will also feature the SpeedSTRS and Fireworks.

It's back to Port Royal on Saturday July 2 for another 30 lap feature with $5000 again on the line for the winner.  The Super Late Models are part of this program.

Speedweek concludes on Sunday July 3 at the massive Selinsgrove Speedway.  The Jan Opperman Memorial Race is another 30 lapper with $5000 on the line for the winner.  The ever popular Super Sportsman racers are also on the slate.  Since the July 4 holiday falls on Monday, that date will be used as a raindate for the Selinsgrove show.

Fans should note that this Speedweek series will use a different format than the recently complete Keystone Cup series, and there will be an inversion in the qualifying heat races.  With the top driver drawing for starting spots at the front of the feature field.

Jake's Karts will again provide a "Fast Time" of $100 to the top time trialer on each night.

Greg Hodnett is the defending Speedweek champion, while Fred Rahmer leads all drivers with 11 Speedweek titles.  Hodnett and Lance Dewease each have three Speedweek titles. 

Rahmer also leads all drivers with 30 career Speedweek wins, Again, Hodnett and Dewease are tied for second with 18 Speedweek wins each.

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PENNSYLVANIA SPRINT SPEEDWEEK  SERIES SET FOR IT'S 21ST SEASON

York Haven, PA....The Pennsylvania Sprint Car Speedweek series is all set for it's 21st year.  Established in 1991, the Pennsylvania Sprint Car Speedweek has become a "must see" for dirt track fans in the northeast.

With 132 races under it's belt, Speedweek has become "the big event" of the Independence Holiday week in Pennsylvania.  Over the years 12 tracks have produced 25 different Speedweek winners.

After being shut out of Speedweek victory lane last season, the "Speedweek King" Fred Rahmer, will return with looking to add to his impressive totals.  Rahmer leads all Speedweek competitors with 30 career Speedweek wins.  He has also won the series title 11 times.

Last year Greg Hodnett added his third Speedweek crown, which moves him into a tie with Lance Dewease in the Speedweek record books.  Hodnett and Dewease are also tied for second spot on the Speedweek win list with 18 wins each.  Donnie Kreitz Jr. With eight and Keith Kauffman with seven make up the top five winners in Speedweek history.  Single Speedweek crowns have gone to Kauffman, Steve Smith, and Lucas Wolfe.

Last year's Speedweek series produced seven winners in eight races.  Only Daryn Pittman was able to repeat in victory lane.  Other winners last year were Hodnett, Dewease, Mark Smith, Ed Lynch Jr., Tyler Walker, and Alan Krimes.

This year's Speedweek series kicks off on Saturday June 25 at Lincoln Speedway.  The 1/3 mile oval near Hanover, is noted for it's exciting Sprint Car racing, and this year's Kevin Gobrecht Memorial Race is sure to produce some great Sprint Car racing.  The 30 lap feature will offer $7000 to the winner.  Headed by Kevin Gobrecht's brother Scott, the legends racers will also be on hand.

On Sunday June 26, the series moves west to the Bedford Fairgrounds.  At Bedford the Sprint Cars will race 30 laps with $5000 on the line for the winner.  Bedford's super Late Model class will also compete.  With Monday being an off night in Speedweek, the Bedford race will carry a Monday evening raindate.

The high banked bullring known as the Grandview Speedway will be the site of Tuesday June 28 action.  The Thunder on the Hill Series event will go for a distance of 35 laps with $5000 on the line for the winner.  Grandview's always exciting 358 Modifieds will also be a part of the program.

On Wednesday June 29, action moves a few miles south of the boarder to the Hagerstown  MD Speedway.  Another 30 lap feature on the spacious half mile will offer $5000 to the winner.  The restored race cars from the Eastern Museum of Motor Racing will be part of the Hagerstown program with an exhibition of vintage racing.

The Port Royal Fairgrounds will host the first of two 2011 Speedweek shows on Thursday June 30.  The big oval will offer a 30 lap feature Thursday evening with $5000 to the winner.  The Prostocks will join in the fun.
The "Crown Jewel of Speedweek" the $10,000 to win Mitch Smith Memorial at Williams Grove is the Friday July 1 show.  The 30 lap feature event is the biggest of each Speedweek series.  The SpeedSTR's and Fireworks are also on the slate for the evening.

It's back to Port Royal on Saturday July 2 for another 30 lap feature paying $5000 to the winner.  This time the Port's Super Late Models will join in the action.

Speedweek is scheduled to conclude on Sunday July 3 at the Selinsgrove Speedway.  The Jan Opperman Memorial race will go for 30 laps and offer $5000 to the winner.  The Super sportsman racers will also be on the program.  With Monday being the July 4th holiday, Selinsgrove will offer a Monday raindate.

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