2008 Bedford Speedway

BEDFORD SPEEDWAY
"The Track Racing Legends Built"
Track Address:
Rte. 30 West
Bedford, PA 15522
Office Address:
108 Short St.
Bedford, PA 15522
814-623-0500 (Raceday)
814-623-0826 (Office)
www.bedfordspeedway.com

AUGUST 15, 2008

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

BEDFORD RESULTS: SEVEN FEATURES AND FULL MOON MADNESS

By Dave Harclerode

BEDFORD, PA - The Super Late Models and Limited Late Models ran twin feature races Friday night at Bedford speedway, and fans witnessed some of the wildest racing and crashing they've seen all year. Shawn Claar earned his first ever Super Late Model win at Bedford in the first 20 lap feature, and Jeff Rine scored his third of the season in the second 20 lapper. In Limited Late Model action, Steve Bard earned his 2nd career victory in the first 15 lap feature, and point leader Derek Byler won the second feature. In other action, Daryl Whetstone won the Street Stock feature, his first win at Bedford since 1978. Point leader Charlie Walter earned his third victory of the season in the Hobby Stock class, and Mike Lauffer continued his domination of the FWD four cylinder division, winning his fifth of the year.

The Miller Auto Parts Super Late Model division struggled with the extremely fast, smooth and tacky racing surface. It all started in heat racing action when Chris Harr barrel rolled over top Tyler Ritchey in turn two. Then, as evening arrived and the full moon rose in the sky, it was evident to all on hand that it could be a long night. The first 20 lap feature had Shawn Claar and Andy Martz on the front row, two cars looking for their first Super Late Model win. Claar took the lead with Martz on his heels, as the rest of the field battled for position, often times three wide. Randy Burkholder, who caught and passed Scott Haus to win their heat race by a mere 8 inches, was battling Wayne Johnson for fourth in the feature when heavy contact was made at the end of the frontstretch. Burkholder's car slammed the outside wall and flew up into the catch fence. Both the fence and Burkholder's car received heavy damage. There was a long delay as track crews repaired the fence and a green/yellow light. When racing finally resumed, Claar ran the fast line and was able to put some distance on Martz. Jeff Rine flew past Martz in turn four to take over second and started to reel Claar in, but ran out of time to put on any kind of pressure on Shawn. Following Claar, Rine, and Martz was Brian Booze, and Scott Haus in fifth. Sixth through tenth went to Scott Rhodes, Brian Bernheisel, Steve Everhart from the last place starting position, Chuck Clise, and Jack Pencil. A pill draw on the frontstretch determined the invert for the second feature, and Claar drew the number 4 pill. This put Brian Booze and Andy Martz on the front row. This race would not go caution free either, but the damage was less severe. Matt Sala tested the durability of the turn three yuke tire, ending his evening. The only other incident was when Chuck Clise, Jeff Miller, and Brian Bernheisel had a meeting on the turn three wall. Even though cars were on top of each other, everyone continued except Clise. Andy Martz grabbed the early lead, but Brian Booze quickly stole the position as Martz faded. Jeff Rine, not satisfied with his second place finish in the first feature, set his sights for the front, and grabbed the lead. Scott Haus, Steve Everhart, Jack Pencil, and DJ Myers all found the highside to their liking, and Haus worked past Booze into second. Everhart had a heart stopping moment on the frontstretch when he got excellent bite coming off of turn four. In sprint car fashion, the car pulled a wheelie, which is a rarity in late model racing, forcing Everhart to leave off the gas. When both front tires came back to earth he almost made contact with the outside wall. Rine was fast, Haus was equally fast, and it was Rine taking the checkered. Haus, Booze, Everhart and Pencil completed the top five. DJ Myers came home sixth, from sixteenth, and Scott Rhodes, Andy Martz, Jeff Miller, and Greg Fetters rounded out the top ten. Jeff Rine is the only repeat winner all season in the division. Bernheisel and Burkholder won the heat races.

Not to be outdone, the Bedford Valley Petroleum Limited Late Models raced just as hard as the Super Late Models, but with more destruction. It all started on the first lap of the first 15 lap feature. Chad McClellan made contact with the outside wall going down the frontstretch. Chad, who started on the second row, ended up sideways in front of the entire field. In classic first lap frontstretch wrecking form, full speed racecars piled into one another with hard impacts, with cars flipping, and piling on top of each other as high as three cars deep. Remarkably, there were no serious injuries, just some destroyed racecars. The crash involved McClellan, Robbie Black, Howie Bussard, Rick Singleton, Brian Lowery, Lincoln Ritchey, Travis Calhoun, Brandon Hoover, and Donnie Hedge. McClellan, Singleton and Robbie Black's car were the only cars that were repaired in time for the second feature. When racing resumed after a lengthy cleanup under the full moon, Steve Bard jumped into the lead from the pole position and never looked back. Bard took the win, his second of the year, ahead of a hard charging Derek Byler, Tim Smith, Jr., Andy Teno, and Craig Perigo. Bard drew the number 2 pill for the second 15 lap feature, which put Byler on the pole. Byler, who's wife just had a baby less than a week ago, made another August 2008 memory by winning the feature. This time, nothing major happened and the race went through quickly. The top five went to Byler, Tim Smith, Jr., Andy Teno, and Steve Bard. Mike Shoemaker, Craig Perigo, Rick Singleton, George Beckett, driving Robbie Black's car, and Chad McClellan completed the top ten. Donnie Farlling and McClellan won the heat events.

Daryl Whetstone won the TC Racecars Street Stock feature, winning for the first time at Bedford since he won two semi-late features 30 years ago. Kerry Molovich led the first half of the race while Whetstone worked into second from his fourth starting spot. Whetstone's car was hooked up, and he took the lead from Molovich and never looked back. Following Whetstone and Molovich at the checkered was Donald Wyles. However, Wyles received a warning from tech during a postrace inspection. After much argument and dispute over the warning, the warning was turned into a disqualification, which gave third place to Bob Jay. Chris Chamberlain finished fourth, and Scotty Grubb fifth. There were no heat races for the division.

Back to back winners have been frequent this year in the Ritchey Sandblasting Hobby Stock division. Bill Replogle was going for his second in a row until bad luck ended that hope. Replogle zoomed from his seventh starting position into the lead until a mechanical malfunction sent him pitside. Charlie Walter, who started tenth, found himself in the lead, and had to battle division veteran Chuck Weyant for the win. Walter prevailed, over Weyant, Reed Stickel, Jr., Ryan Beckett, and Kevin Brown. Sixth through tenth went to Travis Group, Jarrod Brown, Alicia LeGros, Don Imler, and Preston Imler. There were no heat races for the division.

Mike Lauffer scored his fifth victory in the Thomas Chevrolet FWD four cylinder class. Cindy Rhodes led for much of the event, but Lauffer was too strong for anyone, winning by a several car lengths. Ed Vogel, Lonnie McKenzie, Juan Ryan, and Cindy Rhodes completed the top five. There were no heat races for the division.

Racing resumes on Friday, August 22nd for Super Late Models, Limited Late Models, Street Stocks, Hobby Stocks, and FWD four cylinders. This will be the final point race for the Street Stocks, Hobby Stocks, and four cylinders. Coming Friday August 29th is the World of Outlaw Super Late Models, along with $1,000 to win Limited Late Models, and fireworks.

SUPER LATE MODELS

1ST FEATURE: 1. Shawn Claar 2. Jeff Rine 3. Andy Martz 4. Brian Booze 5. Scott Haus 6. Scott Rhodes 7. Brian Bernheisel 8. Steve Everhart 9. Chuck Clise 10. Jack Pencil 11. Jeff Miller 12. Greg Fetters 13. Darrell Dick 14. Randy Burkholder (DNF) 15. Wayne Johnson (DNF) 16. DJ Myers (DNF) 17. Matt Sala (DNF)
DNS: Tyler Hershey, Chris Harr

2nd FEATURE: 1. Jeff Rine 2. Scott Haus 3. Brian Booze 4. Steve Everhart 5. Jack Pencil 6. DJ Myers 7. Scott Rhodes 8. Andy Martz 9. Jeff Miller 10. Greg Fetters 11. Brian Bernheisel 12. Darrell Dick 13. Shawn Claar (DNF) 14. Chuck Clise (DNF) 15. Wayne Johnson (DNF) 16. Tyler Hershey (DNF) 17. Matt Sala (DNF)
DNS: Randy Burkholder, Chris Harr

HEAT 1: Bernheisel, Booze, Fetters
HEAT 2: Burkholder, Haus, Claar

LIMITED LATE MODELS

1st FEATURE: 1. Steve Bard 2. Derek Byler 3. Tim Smith, Jr. 4. Andy Teno 5. Craig Perigo 6. Donnie Farlling 7. Mike Shoemaker 8. Eddie Cornett 9. Chad McClellan (DNF) 10. Robbie Black (DNF) 11. Howie Bussard (DNF) 12. Rick Singleton (DNF) 13. Brian Lowery (DNF) 14. Lincoln Ritchey (DNF) 15. Travis Calhoun (DNF) 16. Brandon Hoover (DNF) 17. Donnie Hedge (DNF)
DNS: Kyle Wiser, Nathan LaSalle

2nd FEATURE: 1. Derek Byler 2. Tim Smith, Jr. 3. Andy Teno 4. Donnie Farlling 5. Steve Bard 6. Mike Shoemaker 7. Craig Perigo 8. Rick Singleton 9. George Beckett 10. Chad McClellan 11. Eddie Cornett
DNS: Brian Lowery, Travis Calhoun

HEAT 1: Farlling, Perigo, Singleton
HEAT 2: McClellan, Black, Byler

STREET STOCKS

FEATURE: 1. Daryl Whetstone 2. Kerry Molovich 3. Bob Jay 4. Chris Chamberlain 5. Scott Grubb 6. Bill Pluta, Jr. (DNF) 7. Joe Pluta (DNF)
DQ: Donald Wyles

HOBBY STOCKS

FEATURE: 1. Charlie Walter 2. Chuck Weyant 3. Reed Stickel, Jr. 4. Ryan Beckett 5. Kevin Brown 6. Travis Group 7. Jarrod Brown 8. Alicia LeGros 9. Don Imler 10. Preston Imler 11. Lincoln Ritchey 12. Bill Replogle

FWD FOUR CYLINDERS

FEATURE: 1. Mike Lauffer 2. Ed Vogel 3. Lonnie McKenzie 4. Juan Ryan 5. Cindy Rhodes 6. Scott Caron 7. Jeff Treece 8. Paul Crynock, Jr. 9. Irvin Fleegle 10. Philip Best 11. Dave Lambert (DNF) 12. Joel Vinglas, Jr. (DNF)

BEDFORD SPEEDWAY
"The Track Racing Legends Built"
Track Address:
Rte. 30 West
Bedford, PA 15522
Office Address:
108 Short St.
Bedford, PA 15522
814-623-0500 (Raceday)
814-623-0826 (Office)
www.bedfordspeedway.com

AUGUST 08, 2008

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

MYERS WINS FROM MID PACK; BYLER AND BLACK WIN LIMITEDS

By Dave Harclerode

BEDFORD, PA - A full slate of action was jam packed into one evening Friday at the Bedford Speedway, and the action was intense all night long. A make-up feature, and a regular 5 division show plus kids bike races put a pinch on track officials to keep things rolling, and luckily things did move along at a good pace. The night started off with a make up Limited Late Model feature from July 31st. Derek Byler showed the way all race and won his second career Bedford Valley Petroleum Limited Late Model feature. DJ Myers won his fourth career Bedford win in the Miller Auto Parts Super Late Models main event. Robbie Black returned to victory lane for the first time in several years to win the regularly scheduled Limited Late Model race, and Jim Sayler won his third TC Race Cars Street Stock feature of the year. Bill Replogle won his first ever Ritchey Sandblasting Hobby Stock feature, and Dave Lambert scored his first ever win in the Thomas Chevrolet FWD four cylinders.

For the first time all season, the Miller Auto Parts Super Late models did not have a full field. Nineteen cars entered the event, and Wayne Johnson started on the outside pole of the feature event and blasted into the lead. Johnson, a weekly racer who was looking for his first win in three years, ran right against the cushion to take a comfortable lead for most of the race over Chris Harr until Harr went pitside with a broken shock. A few drivers who started mid pack put a charge on for the front, and it was DJ Myers who passed Greg Fetters and found himself in second, taking away Johnson's comfort zone in quick fashion. Scott Haus, Matt Lux, and Jack Pencil were also on the move, with Pencil coming from last place. Myers dogged Johnson for several laps, and with five laps to go, Johnson hopped the cushion in turn three, leaving the track wide open for Myers to slip by for the lead. Once in the lead, Myers kept Johnson at bay and took the victory. Johnson settled for a second place finish, and Jeff Miller finished third. Scott Haus started 14th, and was in third place on the final lap in turn four, but ended up losing the position and finishing fourth. Invader Matt Lux came from tenth to finish fifth, and Greg Fetters ended up sixth. Jack Pencil came from last place to take home seventh, and Steve Everhart, Tyler Hershey, and Scott Rhodes completed the top ten. Lux and Fetters won the heats.

Derek Byler has been a rocketship all season, and starting on the pole in the make up Limited Late Model feature was easy money. The race was ran right after hot laps, and Byler led every lap to win the $1,000 prize. Rick Singleton was second, Howie Bussard third, Jerry Bard fourth, and Dylan Yoder fifth. Rounding out the top ten was Robbie Black, Chad McClellan, John Hedge, Donnie Farlling, and Shaun Jones. Yoder, Jerry Bard, and Brian Lowery won the heats back on July 31st.

Rockin' Robbie Black scored his second career Bedford victory in the regularly scheduled Limited Late Model event, holding back none other than Rick Singleton, who ended up scoring two second place finishes on the night. Black's car was on a rail, and never faced a serious challenge the entire race. At the line it was Black, Singleton, and Mike Shoemaker. Derek Byler tried to go two for two in the win column, fighting his was through the pack from seventeenth, but the race would end with him in fourth. Howie Bussard finished fifth, and Andy Teno, Lincoln Ritchey, Jerry Bard, Chad McClellan, and John Hedge completed the top ten. Craig Wagaman's new unlucky number is 26. Wagaman, who had a nice run going, was involved in an accident with the 26 car of Shaun Jones in turn four. Several laps later, as Wagaman was coming back through the field, the other 26 car of Jerry Bard sent Wagaman into a spin in turn four, ending Wagaman's night. The heat winners for the evening were Black, Shoemaker, and Lincoln Ritchey.

It was a feature only night the Street Stocks since there were only 10 cars on hand, and Jimmy Sayler came all the from 9th to take his 13th career win at Bedford. Kerry Molovich led for much of the race, searching for his first win since 2004, but Sayler found the right line coming off of turn four and soured Molovich's bid for a win. Bob Jay hounded Sayler all the way until the last lap when Jay suffered a right front flat and limped across the line in seventh. Chris Chamberlain crossed the line in second, Donald Wyles third, Molovich faded to fourth, and Dave Brown was fifth.

Bill Replogle has been winning heat races all season, and has been a regular fixture in the second and third scoring spot in the Hobby Stock division. Replogle, driving the familiar Pork Sell owned number 65, finally got that first win, and in dramatic fashion. The Hobby Stock's are never ones to put on a boring show, and Friday was typical Hobby Stock madness. Rough driving put two cars on the trailer early, several cautions for spins and crashes made for another long feature. Point leader Charlie Walter stayed in front of all the melee, leading the race until the final lap when Replogle, who lost the lead earlier to Walter, put forth a great effort coming off of turn four, and drag raced Walter to the checkered. It was Replogle taking his that coveted first win by a nose over Walter, with Chuck Weyant, Ryan Beckett, and Joe Railey completing the top five. Rounding out the top ten was Kevin Brown, Tyler Ritchey, Reed Stickel, Jr., Jarrod Brown, and Christine Stickley. Stickel, a recipient of some dirty driving, made a nice come back to regain some points and a top ten finish. Walter, Replogle, and Brandon LaSalle won the heat events.

Two drivers have dominated the four cylinder class this season, with Mike Lauffer and Ed Vogel getting greedy with the first place trophies. For the first time this season, a different driver graced victory lane - Dave Lambert. Dave started second and led flag to flag to score the victory over Jeff Treece, Dwain Rhodes, Mike Lauffer, and Scott Caron. Sixth through tenth went to Cindy Rhodes, Paul Crynock, Jr., Bill Noll, Juan Ryan, and David Green. Noll and Ed Vogel won the heats.

It's another big night at the Bedford Speedway this Friday, August 15th. The Super Late Models will be racing twin 20 lap features, and the Limited Late Models will be running twin 15 lap features. The Street Stocks, Hobby Stocks, and FWD Four Cylinders will also be on hand running features only. Regular qualifying events will be held for the two late model divisions. Also, the very popular kid's car rides will be held at 6:30. Hot laps will be at 7pm, with racing at 7:30.

SUPER LATE MODELS

FEATURE: 1. DJ Myers 2. Wayne Johnson 3. Jeff Miller 4. Scott Haus 5. Matt Lux 6. Greg Fetters 7. Jack Pencil 8. Steve Everhart 9. Tyler Hershey 10. Scott Rhodes 11. Eric Zembower 12. Andy Martz 13. TJ Wright 14. Darrell Dick 15. Chris Harr (DNF) 16. Brian Booze (DNF) 17. Shawn Claar (DNF) 18. Randy Burkholder (DNF)
DNS: Jeff Rine

HEAT 1: Lux, Myers, Harr
HEAT 2: Fetters, Booze, Everhart

LIMITED LATE MODELS

MAKE UP FEATURE FROM 7/31: 1. Derek Byler 2. Rick Singleton 3. Howie Bussard 4. Jerry Bard 5. Dylan Yoder 6. Robbie Black 7. Chad McClellan 8. John Hedge 9. Donnie Farlling 10. Shaun Jones 11. George Beckett 12. Brian Lowery 13. Brandon Hoover 14. Andy Teno 15. Travis Calhoun 16. Mike Shoemaker 17. Mike Duck 18. Lincoln Ritchey 19. Craig Wagaman (DNF) 20. Steve Bard (DNF) 21. Tim Smith, Jr. (DNF) 22. Craig Perigo (DNF) 23. Kyle Wiser (DNF)

HEAT 1: Yoder, Wagaman, Beckett
HEAT 2: J. Bard, Byler, Hedge
HEAT 3: Lowery, Singleton, Bussard

REGULAR FEATURE: 1. Robbie Black 2. Rick Singleton 3. Mike Shoemaker 4. Derek Byler 5. Howie Bussard 6. Andy Teno 7. Lincoln Ritchey 8. Jerry Bard 9. Chad McClellan 10. John Hedge 11. Donnie Farlling 12. Shaun Jones 13. Travis Calhoun 14. Dylan Yoder 15. Brian Lowery 16. Daniel Cornman 17. Craig Perigo 18. Matt Cosner 19. Steve Bard 20. Eddie Cornett (DNF) 21. George Beckett (DNF) 22. Kyle Wiser (DNF) 23. Tim Smith, Jr. (DNF) 24. Craig Wagaman (DNF)
DNS: Brandon Hoover, Scott Daniels, Mike Duck

HEAT 1: Black, Wagaman, Bussard
HEAT 2: Shoemaker, Hedge, Teno
HEAT 3: Ritchey, J. Bard, Singleton

STREET STOCKS

FEATURE: 1. Jim Sayler 2. Chris Chamberlain 3. Donald Wyles 4. Kerry Molovich 5. Dave Brown 6. Darryl Whetstone 7. Bob Jay 8. Scott Grubb 9. Jerry Robinson 10. Joe Pluta

No heats

HOBBY STOCKS

FEATURE: 1. Bill Replogle 2. Charlie Walter 3. Chuck Weyant 4. Ryan Beckett 5. Joe Railey 6. Kevin Brown 7. Tyler Ritchey 8. Reed Stickel, Jr. 9. Jarrod Brown 10. Christine Stickley 11. Alicia LeGros 12. Alan Lowery II 13. Preston Imler 14. Travis Group 15. Mandy Jay 16. Brandon LaSalle 17. Jason Gililland 18. RT Troutman 19. Don Imler 20. Jim Sacco 21. Mike Seigele
DQ: Derrick Hinish
DNS: Ray Shepherd, Justin Milburn

HEAT 1: Walter, Stickel, Gililland
HEAT 2: Replogle, Hinish, Weyant
HEAT 3: LaSalle, Railey, Group

FWD 4 CYLINDERS

FEATURE: 1. Dave Lambert 2. Jeff Treece 3. Dwain Rhodes 4. Mike Lauffer 5. Scott Caron 6. Cindy Rhodes 7. Paul Crynock, Jr. 8. Bill Noll 9. Juan Ryan 10. David Green 11. Chris Shoemaker 12. Ed Vogel 13. Joel Vinglas, Jr. 14. Joe Means

HEAT 1: Noll, Lauffer, Treece
HEAT 2: Vogel, Lambert, D. Rhodes

BEDFORD SPEEDWAY
"The Track Racing Legends Built"
Track Address:
Rte. 30 West
Bedford, PA 15522
Office Address:
108 Short St.
Bedford, PA 15522
814-623-0500 (Raceday)
814-623-0826 (Office)
www.bedfordspeedway.com

JULY 25, 2008

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

RHODES VICTORIOUS IN BEDFORD FAIR RACE

By Dave Harclerode

BEDFORD, PA - A capacity crowd filled the fairgrounds for Bedford's annual Great Bedford Fair race, and the pits were jam packed. The fair race, dedicated to the memory of long time fairboard member Dick Koontz, was sponsored by C. Paul Ford and Protective Coatings of Pa. Scott Rhodes won his first Bedford Super Late Model feature in over two years, claiming his 19th career win. Steve Bard scored his first ever Bedford victory in the Limited Late Models, and Brian Duffy won his 14th career Bedford Street Stock feature. Charlie Walter took top honors in the Hobby Stocks, and Mike Lauffer won his fourth FWD 4-Cylinder event of the season.

With so many Bedford winners using the top of the track to claim victories, Scott Rhodes proved this week that the bottom is good too. Rhodes led every lap, fending off challenges from Greg Fetters, and later in the race Mike Altobelli, Jr. Rhodes took the checkered ahead of Altobelli, Fetters, Chris Harr, and Steve Everhart. Randy Burkholder, newcomer JT Spence, Wayne Johnson, Nick Dickson, and Shawn Claar completed the top ten for the 25 car field. Altobelli, DJ Troutman, and Everhart won the qualifying events. Point leader Scott Haus was not in attendance due to a vacation, relinquishing the point lead to Steve Everhart. Brian Booze was also vacationing, and Limited Late Model driver Mike Shoemaker ran the Gill owned # 55 in Brian's place.

Steve Bard was a happy racer in victory lane after winning his first at Bedford in the Limited Late Model division. Bard held off Donnie Farlling to take the win. Following Farlling was Derek Byler, George Beckett, and Chad McClellan. Sixth through tenth went to Tim Smith, Jr., Mike Shoemaker, Robbie Black, Howie Bussard, and Craig Perigo. Thirty cars started the feature on a slicker than usual Bedford surface, and 21 cars finished. McClellan, Byler, and Shoemaker won the heats.

Brian Duffy waited until the big fair race to score his first victory of the season in the Street Stock class. A big pile up on the first lap in turn 4 eliminated three of the divisions heavy hitters, and damaged several other cars. Bill Henney, Dave Brown, and Rick Potter (filling in for son Ricky) were eliminated in the crash, Donald Wyles and Jim Sayler suffered heavy damage, but were able to continue racing. Duffy, who started third, took the lead on the restart and held off Chris Chamberlain for the win. Chamberlain finished a solid second, with Darryl Whetstone, Bob Jay, and Scotty Grubb rounding out the top five. Sixth through tenth went to Billy Ecton, Jr., Jim Sayler, David Whetstone, Donald Wyles, and Bill Pluta. Sayler and Duffy won the heats.

The Hobby Stock division must've enjoyed the large crowd, because they wanted to stay in the spotlight all night long. The race was finally declared over several laps early after the division had seven cautions in just nine laps of racing. Charlie Walter came from his 8th starting spot to claim his third career Bedford win, holding back weekly front runner Bill Replogle. Tyler Ritchey finished third, newcomer Jake Gongloff was fourth, and Ryan Beckett fifth. Mandy Jay, Jason Gilliland, Jarrod Brown, Ray Shepherd, and Brandon LaSalle completed the top ten. Gilliland, Reed Stickel, Jr., and Chuck Weyant won the heat events.

Mike Lauffer is one tough customer in the FWD 4-Cylinder class. Lauffer's win Friday night was his fourth of the season, and there have only been 6 races for the division. Dave Lambert finished second, and was followed by Dwain Rhodes, Juan Ryan, and Bill Noll. Sixteen cars were on hand, a season high for the division. For the first time, heats were rain for the 4-cylinders, and Dwain Rhodes and Lauffer took the wins.

Bedford Speedway will be back in action this Thursday, July 31st for the LUCAS OIL Late Model show that was rained out on April 25th. Sixty-one cars have rain checks for the event, and with the series staying in the area all weekend, a large car count is expected again for the make up show on Thursday. The Limited Late Models will also be on hand for $1,000 to win. Bedford will be off on Friday, August 1st, and will return with a 5 division show and kid's bike races on August 8th.

SUPER LATE MODELS

FEATURE: 1. Scott Rhodes 2. Mike Altobelli, Jr. 3. Greg Fetters 4. Chris Harr 5. Steve Everhart 6. Randy Burkholder 7. J.T. Spence 8. Wayne Johnson 9. Nick Dickson 10. Shawn Claar 11. Chuck Clise 12. TJ Wright 13. Jim Yoder 14. Coleby Frye 15. Andy Martz 16. Eric Zembower 17. Jack Pencil 18. Daryl Dick 19. Mike Shoemaker 20. Shane Beegle 21. DJ Troutman (DNF) 22. Jeff Rine (DNF) 23. Larry Wright (DNF) 24. Derek Sala (DNF) 25. Rodney Sweitzer (DNF

HEAT 1: Altobelli, Jr., Fetters, Frye
HEAT 2: Troutman, Harr, Burkholder
HEAT 3: Everhart, Rhodes, Pencil

LIMITED LATE MODELS

FEATURE: 1. Steve Bard 2. Donnie Farlling 3. Derek Byler 4. George Beckett 5. Chad McClellan 6. Tim Smith, Jr. 7. Mike Shoemaker 8. Robbie Black 9. Howie Bussard 10. Craig Perigo 11. Rick Singleton 12. Mike Altobelli, Jr. 13. John Hedge 14. Travis Calhoun 15. Mike Duck 16. Brian Lowery 17. Brian Lessley 18. Andy Teno 19. Allen Lemin 20. Travis Fleegle 21. Bill Krause 22. Brandon Hoover (DNF) 23. Rodney Mock (DNF) 24. Tim Snare (DNF) 25. Maurice Thompson (DNF) 26. Matt Cosner (DNF) 27. Travis Stickley (DNF) 28. Kyle Wiser (DNF) 29. Daniel Cornman (DNF) 30. Lincoln Ritchey (DNF)

HEAT 1: McClellan, Black, Smith
HEAT 2: Byler, Stickley, Beckett
HEAT 3: Shoemaker, Farlling, Bard

STREET STOCKS

FEATURE: 1. Brian Duffy 2. Chris Chamberlain 3. Darryl Whetstone 4. Bob Jay 5. Scott Grubb 6. Billy Ecton, Jr. 7. Jim Sayler 8. David Whetstone 9. Donald Wyles 10. Bill Pluta 11. Kerry Molovich 12. Bill Ecton, Sr. 13. Joe Pluta 14. Dave Brown 15. Bill Henney 16. Rick Potter

HEAT 1: Sayler, Henney, Wyles
HEAT 2: Duffy, Chamberlain, Jay

HOBBY STOCKS

FEATURE: 1. Charlie Walter 2. Bill Replogle 3. Tyler Ritchey 4. Jake Gongloff 5. Ryan Beckett 6. Mandy Jay 7. Jason Gilliland 8. Jarrod Brown 9. Ray Shepherd 10. Brandon LaSalle 11. Kevin Brown 12. Preston Imler 13. Don Imler 14. Travis Group 15. Steve Fadley 16. Bill Claar 17. Chuck Weyant 18. Joe Railey 19. Reed Stickel, Jr. 20. Bruce Claar 21. Clay Logsdon 22. Alicia LeGros 23. Kevin Hinish 24. Dallas Runk
DNS: Justin Milburn, Mike Siegele, Jim Sacco

HEAT 1: Gilliland, Gongloff, Hinish
HEAT 2: Stickel, Walter, Brown
HEAT 3: Weyant, Replogle, LaSalle

FWD 4 CYLINDERS

FEATURE: 1. Mike Lauffer 2. Dave Lambert 3. Dwain Rhodes 4. Juan Ryan 5. Bill Noll 6. Paul Crynock, Jr. 7. Paul Crynock III 8. Scott Caron 9. Cindy Rhodes 10. Brian Kauffman 11. David Green 12. Irvin Fleegle 13. Joel Vinglas, Jr.(DNF) 14. Ed Vogel (DNF)
DNS: Jeff Treece, Joe Means

HEAT 1: D. Rhodes, Vogel, Ryan
HEAT 2: Lauffer, C. Rhodes, Lambert

BEDFORD SPEEDWAY
"The Track Racing Legends Built"
Track Address:
Rte. 30 West
Bedford, PA 15522
Office Address:
108 Short St.
Bedford, PA 15522
814-623-0500 (Raceday)
814-623-0826 (Office)
www.bedfordspeedway.com

JULY 11, 2008

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

COVERT WINS IRS SHOW FROM DEEP IN THE PACK

By Dave Harclerode

BEDFORD, PA - The Independent Racing Series made it's first ever visit to the Bedford Speedway Friday evening, and it ended up being one of the best shows of the year. A first time winner, a new track record, and a win from deep in the field sent fans home with a smile. Jason Covert won the $ 5,000 Super Late Model 50 lapper, coming all the way from his 17th starting spot. Mike Shoemaker picked up his second win of the season in the Bedford Valley Petroleum Limited Late Models, earning a $1,000 for his effort. Chuck Weyant won his second feature of the year in the Ritchey Sandblasting Hobby Stocks, earning double the regular purse.

There were 37 Super Late Models in the pits for the IRS 50 lap $ 5,000 to win event, and things started with a bang when Jeremy Miller set a new one lap track record of 19.778 seconds, beating the old record by more than 2 tenths set by Steve Francis at last year's Outlaw show in September. Jason Covert had a dismal start to his evening. After turning a good time during time trials, Covert wasn't able to start his heat race, which relegated him to the back of the first b-main. Starting eleventh, Covert zoomed to the front to take the win, lining him up 17th for the main event. Gary Stuhler and Donnie Moran made up the front row for the 25 car field, and when the green flag dropped for the 50 lap main event, it was Moran who sailed off into the lead. Third starting Jeremy Miller removed Stuhler from second, and that's how the three ran when the caution came out on lap eight for a Greg Fetter spin. As the field restarted with Moran alone out front, and the rest of the field two by two for the Delaware restart, a hard crash in turn four ended the evening for Steve Everhart and Tyler Hershey, and defending track champ Jack Pencil suffered damage that eventually soured his evening. Everhart nearly rolled, with his badly damaged mount resting on top of the severely damaged car of Tyler Hershey. When the red flag was put away and racing resumed, Jason Covert was already up to eleventh. With 20 laps down, Moran still held a comfortable lead over Jeremy Miller, Doug Horton, Stuhler, home track favorite Jeff Rine, Covert in sixth, Dave Hess, Jr., Bo Feathers, and Jeff Miller. When the caution flew on lap 25, Covert had just passed Stuhler and was now in the third position. Four laps later, Covert went by Miller for second, and then another red flag incident occurred when Greg Fetters and Steve Wilmoth's cars were heavily damaged in turn two. At this point, track officials called for a fuel stop to eliminate any late race fuel issues. When racing resumed, Moran ran the bottom fast and smooth as Covert worked the top and tried to find just the right time and place to make his move. With six laps to go, the caution flew when Dave Hess dropped out of the top ten with a flat tire. When the green flew again, Covert wasted little time, and with five to go he flew past Moran and rocketed into a huge lead. A late race caution bunched the field one last time, but Covert would have no part of a challenge from Moran. Covert took another commanding lead, winning his first ever feature event at Bedford Speedway. Jeremy Miller snagged the second spot from Moran with two to go, relegating Moran to third. Gary Stuhler finished fourth, and Doug Horton had a great run, finishing fifth. DJ Myers, Jeff Rine, Jeff Miller, Matt Parks, and Scotty Haus completed the top ten. Heat race winners were Robbie Blair, Stuhler, Moran, and local favorite Chris Harr. Covert and Steve Everhart won the b-mains, and regional superstar Gary Stuhler won the five lap dash.

Mike Shoemaker came from his seventh starting spot to win his second Limited Late Model feature of the season, and his 14th career win at Bedford. Pole sitter Brian Lowery held the top spot for much of the race, until Shoemaker tracked him down at took the lead. Lowery held second until the final lap, when Rick Singleton, who started 12th, passed Lowery in the final turn. Unfortunately for Lowery, his great run was eliminated when he was penalized for a post race on track violation, which scored him in the last place position of 26th. With Shoemaker earning the $1,000, and Singleton second, Lowery's penalty moved Derek Byler into third, Donnie Farlling fourth, and Tim Smith finished fifth. Rounding out the top ten was Mike Duck, Craig Perigo, Travis Calhoun, Andy Fries, and Rance Garlock. Only five cars were eliminated from the race, with three of them suffering damage in one crash in turn four. Heat race winners were Andy Fries, Shoemaker, and Derek Byler.

Chuck Weyant won his 12th career Bedford Hobby Stock feature in the Friday nightcap, winning a close one with Charlie Walter in tow. Bill Replogle finished third, Brandon LaSalle finished fourth, and Ryan Beckett fifth. Charlie Walter and Steve Fadley won the heats.

The Bedford Speedway will not be racing this coming Friday as the grounds will be prepared for the Great Bedford Fair. Then, on Friday, July 25th, all five divisions will be on hand for the 2nd annual Dick Koontz Memorial Fair race. This race is always a favorite for the drivers, as they'll be competing in front of what has always been a huge crowd year after year. The fair race is also a large part of the track's history, as the first race ever at the speedway was a fair race 72 years ago. Also coming soon is the Paul Beamer Memorial Lucas Oil $7,000 to win Super Late Model make up race on Thursday, July 31st. Sixty-one cars have rain checks for this event, which was rained out on April 25th. The Limited Late Models will also be on hand, racing for $1,000 to win.

IRS SUPER LATE MODELS

FEATURE (50 Laps): 1. Jason Covert 2. Jeremy Miller 3. Donnie Moran 4. Gary Stuhler 5. Doug Horton 6. DJ Myers 7. Jeff Rine 8. Jeff Miller 9. Matt Parks 10. Scott Haus 11. Rick Aukland 12. Duane Chamberlain 13. Robbie Blair 14. Steve Wilmoth 15. Chris Harr 16. Dave Hess Jr. 17. Nick Dickson 18. Ron Delano, Jr. 19. Greg Fetters 20. Bo Feathers 21. Jack Pencil 22. Brian Booze 23. Wayne Johnson 24. Steve Everhart 25. Tyler Hershey

HEAT 1 (4 Qualify): 1. Robbie Blair 2. Doug Horton 3. Greg Fetters 4. Brian Booze 5. Shane Beegle 6. Jack Pencil 7. Doug Ishler 8. Wayne Johnson 9. DJ Troutman 10. Jason Covert (DNS)

HEAT 2 (4 Qualify): 1. Gary Stuhler 2. Scott Haus 3. Matt Parks 4. Bo Feathers 5. Rick Aukland 6. Duane Chamberlain 7. Eric Zembower 8. Darryl Dick 9. Andy Martz

HEAT 3 (4 Qualify): 1. Donnie Moran 2. Jeff Miller 3. Jeremy Miller 4. DJ Myers 5. Ron Delano, Jr. 6. Chuck Clise 7. Tyler Hershey 8. Brian Bernheisel 9. David Williams

HEAT 4 (4 Qualify): 1. Chris Harr 2. Dave Hess, Jr. 3. Jeff Rine 4. Nick Dickson 5. Steve Wilmoth 6. Steve Everhart 7. Randy Burkholder 8. Shawn Claar 9. Scott Rhodes (DNS)

B-MAIN # 1 (3 Qualify): 1. Jason Covert 2. Rick Aukland 3. Wayne Johnson 4. Jack Pencil 5. Andy Martz 6. Shane Beegle 7. Darryl Dick 8. Eric Zembower 9. Doug Ishler 10. Duane Chamberlain 11. DJ Troutman

B-MAIN # 2 (3 Qualify): 1. Steve Everhart 2. Ron Delano, Jr. 3. Tyler Hershey 4. Chuck Clise 5. Steve Wilmoth 6. Randy Burkholder 7. Brian Bernheisel DNS: Shawn Claar, David Williams, Scott Rhodes

DASH: 1. Stuhler 2. Moran 3. J. Miller 4. Rine 5. Horton

FAST TIME: Jeremy Miller 19.778 ***New track record

LIMITED LATE MODELS

FEATURE: 1. Mike Shoemaker 2. Rick Singleton 3. Derek Byler 4. Donnie Farlling 5. Tim Smith, Jr. 6. Mike Duck 7. Craig Perigo 8. Travis Calhoun 9. Andy Fries 10. Rance Garlock 11. Tim Snare 12. Chad McClellan 13. Travis Stickley 14. Brandon Hoover 15. Howie Bussard 16. Kyle Wiser 17. Maurice Thompson 18. Travis Cottle 19. Travis Fleegle 20. Scott Daniels 21. Lincoln Ritchey 22. Matt Cosner 23. George Beckett 24. Robbie Black 25. Steve Bard 26. Brian Lowery
DNS: Donnie Hedge

HEAT 1: Fries, Farlling, Bard
HEAT 2: Shoemaker, Ritchey, Perigo
HEAT 3: Byler, Calhoun, Lowery

HOBBY STOCKS

FEATURE (double purse): 1. Chuck Weyant 2. Charlie Walter 3. Bill Replogle 4. Brandon LaSalle 5. Ryan Beckett 6. Steve Fadley 7. Reed Stickel, Jr. 8. Joe Railey 9. Mike Seigele 10. Jarrod Brown 11. Tyler Ritchey 12. Don Imler 13. Justin Milburn 14. Christine Stickley 15. Jason Gilliland 16. Ray Shepherd 17. Kevin Hinish
DNS: Travis Group

HEAT 1: Walter, Railey, LaSalle
HEAT 2: Fadley, Stickel, Beckett

BEDFORD SPEEDWAY
"The Track Racing Legends Built"
Track Address:
Rte. 30 West
Bedford, PA 15522
Office Address:
108 Short St.
Bedford, PA 15522
814-623-0500 (Raceday)
814-623-0826 (Office)
www.bedfordspeedway.com

JUNE 20, 2008

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

PENCIL IMPRESSIVE IN BEDFORD WIN

By Dave Harclerode

BEDFORD, PA - Jack Pencil put on a phenomenal performance Friday evening at the Bedford Speedway, claiming his 21st career Miller Auto Parts Super Late Model win at the fast oval. Chad McClellan picked up his second win of the season in the Bedford Valley Petroleum Limited Late Models, which was a very meaningful win for Chad and crew as the Bowman family owned # 31 still mourns the loss of car owner Bill Bowman, who passed away a few weeks ago. Jim Sayler won the TC Street Stocks 20 lap double purse feature, and Chuck Weyant won his first of the year in the Ritchey Sandblasting Hobby Stocks. Mike Lauffer took home top honors in the Thomas Chevrolet FWD 4 Cylinders.

Wayne Johnson and Andy Martz led the 27 car field to the green in the super late model main event, and Andy Martz immediately took the lead. Martz, who was looking for his first ever Super Late Model win, held the third starting car of Greg Fetters at bay and appeared that he could get that coveted first win. As Martz fended off Fetters, it was total synchronized chaos behind. The entire field was battling two and three wide lap after lap, with several cars coming to the front, including eventual winner Jack Pencil. Fetters finally got by Martz to take the lead, and Martz's mount went sour as he ended up losing several positions. Pencil, who was utilizing the high groove, caught race leader Fetters, who also was looking to pick up his first Bedford Super Late Model win. With 12 laps to go, Pencil made the move coming off of turn 2, and had the lead by the time the pair got to turn three. Steve Everhart also used the highside to his advantage, and by race end he was looking to snag second from Fetters. Fetters held the position firmly though, and followed Pencil across the finish line. Everhart took home third, Brian Booze came from his eleventh starting spot to finish fourth, and DJ Myers finished fifth. Pole sitter Wayne Johnson finished sixth, Jeff Miller seventh, from 15th, Scott Haus finished eighth, Jeff Rine ninth, and Randy Burkholder tenth. Pencil, Fetters, and Myers won the qualifying events.

Chad McClellan scored his second Limited Late Model win of the season Friday, and he won in dominating fashion. Brian Lowery jumped into the lead at the fall of the green flag, and led for several laps before Steve Bard took the top spot away. McClellan, using the high groove, stole the lead from Bard, and led comfortably the entire race. MIke Shoemaker, Derek Byler, and Rick Singleton were all on the move from their mid pack starting positions, with Shoemaker coming home second, Byler third, Singleton fourth, and Bard settling for fifth. Howie Bussard, Tyler Armstrong, Lowery, Andy Teno, and Craig Perigo completed the top ten. McClellan, Bard, and Byler won the heats.

Fourteen cars started the 20 lap double purse special for the Street Stocks, and at the end, only 5 cars looked the same way as they started. A huge pile up at the start of the race eliminated several cars, and forced weekly threat Bob Jay to go six laps down. With the race slowed several times for other cautions, race leader Brian Duffy held on as Jim Sayler knocked at the door. Sayler made the pass, but Duffy wasn't going away. Chris Chamberlain joined the hunt for the lead, taking the second spot from Duffy and while making a bid for the lead, spun his #31 in turn 3. Sayler held on for the big win, with Duffy second. Chamberlain rebounded to regain third at the end, Donald Wyles was fourth, and Bill Pluta, Jr. finished fifth. A scary moment happened on the frontstretch about half way into the event when Joe Pluta's car exploded into a huge fireball. Luckily, Pluta exited the car safely. Heat races were won by Sayler and Jay.

Chuck Weyant makes victory lane a regular stop on a yearly basis in the Hobby Stock division, but this season he's been a stranger. Until Friday. Weyant, who won 5 features last year, followed Travis Group for a couple laps before making the winning pass. Much like the street stocks, the hobby stocks just couldn't get things going cleanly. A turn 2 crash took out several top competitors. Then, with 7 laps to go, and seven long cautions later, several cars made contact with the turn three wall after Reed Stickel broke a driveshaft, soared into the air, and slammed back onto the track surface with tremendous force. Stickel needed medical attention, and race officials decided it was a good time to just end the seemingly marathon long race with seven laps to go. Weyant took the win ahead of Charlie Walter, Bill Replogle, Jason Gilliland, and Travis Group. Weyant and Group won the heats for the 20 car field.

Mike Lauffer picked up his third career Bedford win in the front wheel drive four cylinders, holding off Bill Noll and Scott Caron for the win. Juan Ryan and Jim Will, Jr. completed the top five. The division had a season high 11 cars, and hopes are that the division will continue to grow and be a strong entry level racing division in the area. No heats were ran due to the track policy that 14 cars must be present in any division for any heat races to occur.

This Friday, June 27th, the AMA National Flat Track Championships will be held for the first time ever at Bedford Speedway. It's a busy weekend, because Sunday the 410 sprint cars return for the Bedford leg of the PA Speedweeks event. Monday is the raindate for the Sprint cars. Check out www.bedfordspeedway.com for event times and other information.

SUPER LATE MODELS

FEATURE: 1. Jack Pencil 2. Greg Fetters 3. Steve Everhart 4. Brian Booze 5. DJ Myers 6. Wayne Johnson 7. Jeff Miller 8. Scott Haus 9. Jeff Rine 10. Randy Burkholder 11. Nick Dickson 12. Eric Zembower 13. Mike Altobelli, Jr. 14. Scott Rhodes 15. Rodney Sweitzer 16. Chris Harr 17. Darrell Dick 18. TJ Wright 19. Larry Wright 20. Al Shawver 21. Andy Martz 22. Shane Beegle 23. Matt Sala 24. Derek Sala 25. Tyler Hershey (DNF) 26. Shawn Claar (DNF)
DNS: Ron Delano, Jr.

HEAT 1: Pencil, Martz, Rine
HEAT 2: Fetters, Everhart, Shawver
HEAT 3: Myers, Harr, Johnson

LIMITED LATE MODELS

FEATURE: 1. Chad McClellan 2. Mike Shoemaker 3. Derek Byler 4. Rick Singleton 5. Steve Bard 6. Howie Bussard 7. Tyler Armstrong 8. Brian Lowery 9. Andy Teno 10. Craig Perigo 11. George Beckett 12. Donnie Farlling 13. John Hedge 14. Travis Fleegle 15. Kyle Wiser 16. Curtis Heath 17. Travis Cottle (DNF) 18. Travis Calhoun (DNF) 19. Lincoln Ritchey (DNF) 20. Tim Smith, Jr. (DNF) 21. Eddie Cornett (DNF)
DNS: Robbie Black, Brandon Hoover

HEAT 1: McClellan, Perigo, Bussard
HEAT 2: Bard, Singleton, Beckett
HEAT 3: Byler, Shoemaker, Lowery

STREET STOCKS

FEATURE (20 laps/double purse): 1. Jim Sayler 2. Brian Duffy 3. Chris Chamberlain 4. Donald Wyles 5. Bill Pluta, Jr. 6. Tom Spangler 7. Bob Jay 8. Ricky Potter 9. Joe Pluta 10. Dave Brown 11. Bill McClellan 12. Billy Ecton, Jr. 13. Kerry Molovich
DNS: Daryl Whetstone, Scotty Grubb

HEAT 1: Sayler, Wyles, Chamberlain
HEAT 2: Jay, Duffy, Molovich

HOBBY STOCKS

FEATURE: 1. Chuck Weyant 2. Charlie Walter 3. Bill Replogle 4. Jason Gilliland 5. Travis Group 6. Ryan Beckett 7. Mike Siegele 8. Justin Milburn 9. Jarrod Brown 10. Ray Shepherd 11. Tyler Ritchey 12. Reed Stickel, Jr. 13. Brandon LaSalle 14. Steve Fadley 15. Mandy Jay 16. Kevin Hinish 17. Joe Railey 18. Willie Ling 19. Shawn Dunmyer
DQ: Derrick Hinish

HEAT 1: Weyant, Walter, Replogle
HEAT 2: Group, Fadley, Railey

FOUR CYLINDERS

FEATURE: 1. Mike Lauffer 2. Bill Noll 3. Scott Caron 4. Juan Ryan 5. Jim Will, Jr. 6. Jeff Treece 7. Cindy Rhodes 8. David Green 9. Irvin Fleegle 10. Ed Vogel
DQ: Dave Lambert

No heats for the four cylinders due to not meeting the required 14 cars to warrant heat races

BEDFORD SPEEDWAY
"The Track Racing Legends Built"
Track Address:
Rte. 30 West
Bedford, PA 15522
Office Address:
108 Short St.
Bedford, PA 15522
814-623-0500 (Raceday)
814-623-0826 (Office)
www.bedfordspeedway.com

JUNE 06, 2008

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

MILLER AND TENO FIRST TIME WINNERS AT BEDFORD

By Dave Harclerode

BEDFORD, PA - Jeff Miller and Andy Teno both took advantage of a superb racing surface to earn their first career Bedford wins in their respective divisions. Although both drivers have won in other divisions at the track, Jeff Miller was very excited about his first Bedford win in the Miller Auto Parts Super Late Models, and Andy Teno was ecstatic about his first Bedford Valley Petroleum Limited Late Model win. Invader Bill Henney won the TC Race Cars Street Stock feature, and Charlie Walter won a wild Ritchey Sandblasting Hobby Stock feature. Ed Vogel pulled off his second win in a row in the Thomas Chevrolet FWD 4 cylinders.

Jeff Miller certainly had to work to earn his first Bedford Super Late Model victory, and for much of the race it appeared that Greg Fetters would be the driver to earn his first win. Fetters, who started on the pole, immediately took control of the race when the field restarted after a first lap crash involving Wayne Johnson and Shawn Claar. Miller, who started fourth, soon found himself in second as the front pair left the main pack of cars by a slight distance. The mid-pack racing was ferocious, with two and sometimes three wide racing. Jack Pencil piloted his machine with a controlled wildness, slamming his car high, deep and hard into the corners, which was surely worth the price of admission. Pencil started in the sixth position, and with some very hard work had earned the third spot. Unfortunately, the car just gave out with three laps to go, sending Pencil limping pitside for the evening. At the front of the pack, it was Fetters in control for much of the race, but as the front tier started to encounter some lapped traffic, Jeff Miller found himself closer and closer to the top position. Giving Fetters several looks, Miller finally made the winning pass coming off of turn four and assumed control of the race. Fetters backslide didn't end there, as a hard charging Steve Everhart took over the second spot, and eventually Mike Altobelli nabbed third. At the finish, it was Miller, Everhart, Altobelli, Fetters, Scott Rhodes, and Ron Delano sixth. Jeff Rine and Scott Haus ran side by side for what seemed like an eternity, with Rine taking seventh at the checkered. Following Haus was the impressive rookie division driver Randy Burkholder in 9th, coming from his 18th starting position, and rounding out the top 10 was another impressive division rookie Tyler Hershey. Bo Feathers, Pencil, and Miller won the qualifying events for the 25 car field.

Andy Teno couldn't have won his first Limited Late Model feature in a more dramatic fashion. A last lap, pedal to the floor on the highside pass coming off of turn four. Official word from the scorers was an approximate six inch margin of victory over Derek Byler. Byler, proving to all that he truly is a professional, gave it his all, but at the same time kept his committed line on the low side. Instead of trying to slide up and pinch Teno off, Byler said "let's drag race for it", and unfortunately for the driver of the 5*, Byler came up inches short. It was a great race from start to finish throughout the field, and George Beckett held the early lead from his second starting spot. The first caution of the event was for Michael Stiffler, who took a hard hit on the outside wall coming out of turn two. Once Stiffler's severely damaged number 17 was cleared from the track, the racing was fast and dicey. Beckett's bid for the win ended after Derek Byler took the lead, and Beckett went pitside when oil from an overflow coated his right rear, making traction nearly impossible. Following Teno and Byler at the checkered, it was frequent victory lane visitor Mike Shoemaker, Robbie Black, and last week's winner Rick Singleton in fifth. Hard chargers Tim Smith, Jr., Howie Bussard, and Travis Stickley came from deep in the pack to secure sixth through eighth, Brian Lowery ninth, and Chad McClellan working his way up to tenth from his 23rd starting position. Heat winners for the 24 cars were Singleton, Black, and Byler.

Bill Henney picked up his third career win in the Street Stock division, using the highside to advance eight positions for the win. Brian Duffy, who led for several laps, had to work hard to defend the spot from Daryl Whetstone, and Bob Jay recovered from a turn four scrape with Chris Chamberlain to finish fourth. Kerry Molovich completed the top five. With only 11 cars on hand, heat races were scrapped due to the 14 cars minimum rule to merit heat racing.

Charlie Walter earned his second career victory in the Hobby Stock division, holding off division veteran Chuck Weyant and Jason Gilliland in a tight finish. Division rookie Travis Group led for several laps until things got a little dicey coming off of turn four. Group got crossed up in a 5 car battle for the lead, hit the inside berm motocross style, made a miraculous save, and lost very little track position. Unfortunately, Derrick Hinish and Bill Replogle met misfortune heading down the frontstretch, with Hinish's ride taking the most punishment from the outside wall. With both cars retired to the pits, the battle for the lead was in the hands of recent high school graduate Charlie Walter, Weyant, and Gilliland. Weyant let it all hang out, getting to Walter's door coming off of four several laps in a row. The final lap was no different, but it was Walter who came home victorious. The phrase you could've threw a blanket over them would describe the finish, with Weyant getting credit for second, and Gilliland third. Or so it appeared. Gilliland's best Bedford finish was erased when the car failed the post race tech inspection. This put Brandon LaSalle in the third position, after a great effort coming from his sixteenth starting spot. Steve Fadley and Mike Siegele completed the top five. Sixth through tenth went to Mandy Jay, Justin Milburn, Travis Group, RT Troutman, and Racin' Ray Shepherd. Heat winners were Group and Derrick Hinish.

Ed Vogel made it two in a row in the front wheel drive 4-cylinder class, holding back Davey Lambert and Scott Caron for the win. First time Bedford visitor Dwain Rhodes finished fourth, and two time winner Mike Lauffer fifth. Juan Ryan, Cindy Rhodes, David Green, Jeff Treece, and Irvin Fleegle completed the top ten. There were no heats for the 11 car field.

Next Friday, June 13th is a five division show brought to you by Miller Auto Parts. The Miller Auto Parts Super Lates, Bedford Valley Petroleum Limited Lates, TC Race Cars Street Stocks, Ritchey Sandblasting Hobby Stocks, and Thomas Chevrolet FWD 4-Cylinders will all be on hand to try and repeat the great show from this week. The Street Stocks will be running a special double purse 20 lap feature event. Things will start to get hot at the end of the month, with AMA Nationals motorcycle racing on Friday, June 27th, and the return of the amazing 410 sprint cars on Sunday, June 29th for the second leg of the PA Speedweek event. Things won't cool off in July, as the Independent Racing Series for Super Late Models make their first appearance on the 11th, the annual Great Bedford Fair race on the 25th, and the rescheduled Lucas Oil show on the 31st, where 61 cars were signed in the pits for the rained out event.

SUPER LATE MODELS

FEATURE: 1. Jeff Miller 2. Steve Everhart 3. Mike Altobelli, Jr. 4. Greg Fetters 5. Scott Rhodes 6. Ron Delano, Jr. 7. Jeff Rine 8. Scott Haus 9. Randy Burkholder 10. Tyler Hershey 11. Chris Harr 12. Andy Martz 13. Eric Zembower 14. Larry Wright 15. Chuck Clise 16. Shane Beegle 17. TJ Wright 18. Doug Ishler 19. Addison Rogers 20. Jack Pencil (DNF) 21. Al Shawver (DNF) 22. Bo Feathers (DNF) 23. Darrell Dick (DNF) 24. Wayne Johnson (DNF) 25. Shawn Claar (DNF)

HEAT 1: Feathers, Altobelli, Fetters
HEAT 2: Pencil, Rhodes, Delano
HEAT 3: Miller, Everhart, Hershey

LIMITED LATE MODELS

FEATURE: 1. Andy Teno 2. Derek Byler 3. Mike Shoemaker 4. Robbie Black 5. Rick Singleton 6. Tim Smith, Jr. 7. Howie Bussard 8. Travis Stickley 9. Brian Lowery 10. Chad McClellan 11. Donnie Farlling 12. Travis Fleegle 13. Travis Cottle 14. Allen Lemin 15. George Beckett (DNF) 16. Steve Bard (DNF) 17. Craig Perigo (DNF) 18. John Hedge (DNF) 19. Kyle Wiser (DNF) 20. Ashley Barrett (DNF) 21. Tim Snare (DNF) 22. Brandon Hoover (DNF) 23. Michael Stiffler (DNF)
DNS: Travis Calhoun

HEAT 1: Singleton, Perigo, Teno
HEAT 2: Black, Beckett, Barrett
HEAT 3: Byler, Shoemaker, Wiser

STREET STOCKS

FEATURE: 1. Bill Henney 2. Brian Duffy 3. Daryl Whetstone 4. Bob Jay 5. Kerry Molovich 6. Greg Imler 7. Ricky Potter 8. Rick Cragan 9. Bill Pluta, Jr. 10. Chris Chamberlain 11. Scott Grubb

*No heats due to not acheiving the required 14 cars to merit heat races

HOBBY STOCK

FEATURE: 1. Charlie Walter 2. Chuck Weyant 3. Brandon LaSalle 4. Steve Fadley 5. Mike Siegele 6. Mandy Jay 7. Justin Milburn 8. Travis Group 9. RT Troutman 10. Ray Shepherd 11. Bill Claar 12. Jarrod Brown (DNF) 13. Derrick Hinish (DNF) 14. Bill Replogle (DNF) 15. Kevin Hinish (DNF) 16. Reed Stickel, Jr. (DNF)
DQ: Jason Gilliland

HEAT 1: Group, Replogle, Stickel
HEAT 2: D. Hinish, Weyant, Walter

FWD 4-CYLINDERS

FEATURE: 1. Ed Vogel 2. Davey Lambert 3. Scott Caron 4. Dwain Rhodes 5. Mike Lauffer 6. Juan Ryan 7. Cindy Rhodes 8. David Green 9. Jeff Treece 10. Irvin Fleegle 11. Brandon Inglish

*No heats due to not achieving the required 14 cars to merit heat races

BEDFORD SPEEDWAY
"The Track Racing Legends Built"
Track Address:
Rte. 30 West
Bedford, PA 15522
Office Address:
108 Short St.
Bedford, PA 15522
814-623-0500 (Raceday)
814-623-0826 (Office)
www.bedfordspeedway.com

MAY 25, 2008

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

JEFF RINE EARNS FIRST CAREER MACS WIN IN BEDFORD TRIUMPH

From the MACS website, with additions by Dave Harclerode

BEDFORD, PA - It’s been a long time coming for Danville, PA’s Jeff Rine to claim his career first MACS victory worth $5,000 in the “TC Warehouse Late Model Spring Championship’ at the Keifer Motorsport promoted Bedford Speedway, Bedford, PA. Rine has been close to winning a Mid-Atlantic Championship Series event on numerous occasions, but on this night, he was not to be denied as he lead all 50 laps.

World of Outlaws Late Model Series standout Rick Eckert and Rine led the anxious 26-car starting field to green with Eckert gaining a slight advantage as the thundering field barreled out of turn two. Eckert’s lead was negated though as Randy Burkholder’s mount spun to a stop in turn three. Rick and Jeff again brought the pack out of turn four with Rine finally gaining the upper-hand after a drag down the back chute with Eckert.

Rine stretched his lead to over ten car length’s by the seventh circuit but that is when Eckert and his C.J. Rayburn Chassis found a line that would close the gap by lap 10. As Eckert closed on the leader, Rine closed in on lapped traffic.

By lap 12, Rine was dealing with lapped traffic as ‘Scrub’ patiently waited for an opportunity to shuffle the leader to second. The lead duo methodically worked their way through traffic while third and fourth place contestants, reigning MACS Champion, Jason Covert and Gary Stuhler slowly inched their way closer.

Eckert looked both inside and outside of Rine but couldn’t find an opening big enough to make his move on the leader. Rick’s assault was slowed on lap 22 for 2008 AlturnaMATS® Rookie of the Year candidate Ron Delano Jr. came to a halt in turn four.

During the ensuing Delaware style restart, Covert blew by Eckert into second, but that effort was thwarted by a spin for Steve Everhart. Rine again brought the field down for the green and once again Covert vaulted into second. Eckert then uncharacteristically pushed up track in turn two letting Stuhler slide by into third. Stuhler then turned up the wick on Covert for second. Jason and Gary battled side-by-side through turns three and four with Stuhler taking the position away.

Just as the leaders passed the start finish line, Bo Feathers, Scott LeBarron, Doug Horton, and Jack Pencil all got together coming out of the fourth corner to bring out the third caution. The single-file restart had Rine pulling Covert, Stuhler, Eckert and 12th place starter Scott Haus to the green. Haus used the high line to get around Eckert for fourth and carried his momentum down the long Bedford Speedway backstretch to get along side of Covert for third. Covert was able to fend off Haus challenges for the position as Eckert blasted underneath Haus. Eckert, just like Haus, used his momentum to snag fourth while pulling to Covert’s door panel for third. Eckert finally had the set-up he wanted, making the pass relegating Covert to fourth just as another AlturnaMATS Rookie of the Year contender, Mike Altobelli Jr. spun in turn two.

With 28 laps in, it was still Rine leading the way over the ‘The Beast of the East’, Gary Stuhler, Eckert, Haus and Covert rounding out the top five. As racing resumed, Rine and Stuhler stayed out front leaving Haus and Eckert t battle for third. Eckert eventually scored the position and pulled away from Haus as Covert maneuvered his way back around Haus to re-claim fourth. On lap 36 the final caution flag flew for D.J. Troutman who spun his mount in turn four.

At this juncture, Rine appeared untouchable as he started to slightly pull away from Stuhler and the field. Haus, had expended his tire coming through the field and continued to fade as Steve Everhart recovered from his lap 22 spin to move into the fifth.

Stuhler stayed glued to Rine for the remained 12 laps but was never close enough to mount a serious charge for the win. Rine, fist held high as he took the checkers, scored his first MACS career win. Rine was closely followed by Stuhler, Eckert, Covert, and Everhart. Haus held on for sixth over 2008 AlturnaMATS® Rookie of the Year contenders Greg Fetters and Coleby Frye, Jeff Miller, and Jeremy Miller rounded out the top ten. The win was Rine's 5th career victory at Bedford.

Event Recap:
MACS Late Models at Bedford Speedway, Bedford , PA , May 25, 2008
Event title: ‘TC Warehouse Late Model Spring Championship’
Finish / Start / Car # / Driver Name / Payoff
1. (2) #92 – Jeff Rine - $5,000.00
2. (5) #90 – Gary Stuhler - $3,000.00
3. (1) #24 – Rick Eckert - $2,000.00
4. (4) #43A – Jason Covert - $1,500.00
5. (18) #15E – Steve Everhart - $1,250.00
6. (12) #33 – Scott Haus - $1,110.00
7. (3) #39 – Greg Fetters® - $1,050.00
8. (8) #F1 – Coleby Frye® - $1,000.00
9. (6) #57 – Jeff Miller - $850.00
10. (11) #24M – Jeremy Miller - $700.00
11. (16) #21D – Dan Stone - $600.00
12. (14) #83R – Scott Rhodes - $575.00
13. (20) #E1 – Mike Balzano - $550.00
14. (10) #8L – Scott LeBarron - $525.00
15. (21) #14P – Jack Pencil - $500.00
16. (13) #77 – Randy Burkholder - $475.00
17. (24) #5W – Waylon Wagner - $450.00
18. (7) #0 – Ron Delano, Jr.® - $425.00
19. (15) #151 – D.J. Troutman - $400.00
20. (17) #79 – Mike Altobelli, Jr.® - $400.00
21. (22) #D1 – Bo Feathers - $400.00
22. (9) #46- Doug Horton - $400.00
23. (21) #21 – Matt Lux - $400.00
24. (25) #17 – Nick Dickson - $400.00
25. (26) #17J – Wayne Johnson - $400.00
26. (19) #55 – Brian Booze - $400.00

Car Count: 45
Time of the Event: 39 Minutes: 56 Seconds
Caution Laps: Complete, 22 (2), 24, 28, 36,
Lead Changes: 1
Lap Leaders: 1-50 Rine
Red Flags: 0
Chase Decals Hard Luck Driver: Doug Horton $100 Gift Certificate:

2008 MACS Shock the Clock Time Trials presented by AlturnaMats ®
Time Trials:

Car # / Driver Name / Time
22A - Donald Lingo, Jr. 20.336
F1 - Coleby Frye 20.588
24 - Rick Eckert 20.667
E1 - Mike Balzano 20.694
90 - Gary Stuhler 20.698
14P - Jack Pencil 20.701
39 - Greg Fetters 20.710
57 - Jeff Miller 20.714
5K - Kirk Ryan, Jr. 20.724
L8 - Norman Short Jr. 20.728
92 - Jeff Rine 20.742
43A - Jason Covert 20.811
0 - Ron Delano 20.824
46 - Doug Horton 20.829
17 - Nick Dickson 20.849
15E - Steven Everhart 20.858
8L - Scott LeBarron 20.886
8A - Alan Sagi 20.901
151 - D.J. Troutman 20.945
D1 - Bo Feathers 21.069
55 - Brian Booze 21.073
83R - Scott Rhodes 21.084
5 - Chuck Clise 21.128
33 - Scott Haus 21.164
77 - Randy Burkholder 21.195
24M - Jeremy Miller 21.234
21 - Matt Lux 21.267
17J - Wayne Johnson 21.306
56 - Russell King 21.320
M1 - Andy Martz 21.336
02 - Tony Lombardi 21.410
21D - Dan Stone 21.433
31J - TJ Wright 21.476
20 - Shaun Claar 21.485
79 - Mike Altobelli 21.552
W1 - Chris Harr 21.562
49Z - Eric Zembower 21.671
06 - Mike Lupfer 21.747
43 - Thomas Decker, Jr. 22.067
15X - Shane Beegle 22.082
5W - Waylon Wagner 22.146
03 - Doug Ishler 22.432
25S - Derek Sala 22.856
46S - Matt Sala 23.039
3 - Tom Baker NT

Donald Lingo Jr. was awarded a $200 Gift Certificate from Alturnamats® plus a $100 Gift Certificate from Impact Graphics for being Fast Qualifier.

Bedford Speedway Track Record is 19.961 and held by Steve Francis.

Bazell Fuels presents the Sunoco Race Fuels 1st B Main : 1. Mike Altobelli, Saxton, PA; 2. Brian Booze, Marion, Pa.; 3. Matt Lux, Franklin, PA; 4. Waylon Wagner, Lewistown, Pa.; 5. Russell King, Bristol, Ohio; 6. Kirk Ryan, Jr., Lewisberry, Pa.; 7. Tony Lombardi, Warren, OH; 8. TJ Wright, Imler, Pa.; 9. Thomas Decker, Jr., Tyrone, PA; 10. Derek Sala, Davidsville , Pa. ; 11. Nick Dickson, Lewistown , Pa. ; 12. Donald Lingo, Jr., Millsboro , Del. ; 13. Chuck Clise, Frostburg , MD ; 14. Eric Zembower, Bedford , PA ; 15. Tom Baker, Massillon , OH .

JNJ Motorsports Media presents the Keizer Wheels 2nd B Main : B-Main 02 -- 1. Steven Everhart, Hollidaysburg , PA ; 2. Mike Balzano, Parkersburg , WV ; 3. Bo Feathers, Winchester , VA ; 4. Alan Sagi, Hagerstown , MD ; 5. Andy Martz, Bedford , Pa. ; 6. Wayne Johnson, Hancock , MD ; 7. Shaun Claar, Imler , Pa. ; 8. Mike Lupfer, Shermansdale , PA ; 9. Chris Harr, Imler , PA ; 10. Jack Pencil, Bedford , PA ; 11. Norman Short Jr., Georgetown , Del. ; 12. Doug Ishler, Port Matilda , PA ; 13. Matt Sala, Davidsville , Pa. ; 14. Shane Beegle, Everett , PA.

Hoosier Tire Mid-Atlantic presents the Hoosier Tire Heat Race #1: 1. Gary Stuhler, Greencastle , PA ; 2. Ron Delano, Stoystown , PA ; 3. Scott LeBarron, Dover , Pa. ; 4. Randy Burkholder, Chambersburg , Pa. ; 5. Brian Booze, Marion , Pa. ; 6. Eric Zembower, Bedford , PA ; 7. Russell King, Bristol , Ohio ; 8. Waylon Wagner, Lewistown , Pa. ; 9. Donald Lingo, Jr., Millsboro , Del. ; 10. TJ Wright, Imler , Pa. ; 11. Tom Baker, Massillon , OH ; 12. Kirk Ryan, Jr., Lewisberry , Pa. .

Dave Poske Performance Parts presents the Rocket Chassis Heat Race #2: 1. Doug Horton, Bruceton Mills , WV ; 2. Coleby Frye, Dover , Pa. ; 3. Jeremy Miller, Gettysburg , PA ; 4. Scott Rhodes, Somerset , PA ; 5. Andy Martz, Bedford , Pa. ; 6. Shaun Claar, Imler , Pa. ; 7. Norman Short Jr., Georgetown , Del. ; 8. Mike Lupfer, Shermansdale , PA ; 9. Jack Pencil, Bedford , PA ; 10. Doug Ishler, Port Matilda , PA ; 11. Alan Sagi, Hagerstown , MD.

Lias Tire Racing Division presents the American Racer Heat Race #3: 1. Jeff Rine, Danville , PA ; 2. Greg Fetters, Everett , PA ; 3. Rick Eckert, York , PA ; 4. D.J. Troutman, Hyndman , PA ; 5. Mike Altobelli, Saxton , PA ; 6. Chuck Clise, Frostburg , MD ; 7. Matt Lux, Franklin , PA ; 8. Tony Lombardi, Warren , OH ; 9. Thomas Decker, Jr., Tyrone , PA ; 10. Derek Sala, Davidsville , Pa. ; 11. Nick Dickson, Lewistown , Pa. .

Bert Transmissions presents the ATL Fuel Cells Heat Race #4: 1. Jason Covert, York Haven, Pa. ; 2. Jeff Miller, Huntington , PA ; 3. Scott Haus, Hamburg , PA ; 4. Dan Stone,
Thompson , PA ; 5. Steven Everhart, Hollidaysburg , PA ; 6. Mike Balzano, Parkersburg , WV ; 7. Chris Harr, Imler , PA ; 8. Bo Feathers, Winchester , VA ; 9. Wayne Johnson, Hancock , MD ; 10. Matt Sala, Davidsville , Pa. ; 11. Shane Beegle, Everett , PA.

The Bedford Valley Petroleum Limited Late Models were on hand with 29 cars in the pits, and Stoystown, Pa's Craig Perigo went home with a $1,000 in his pocket. Twenty-seven cars started the feature, and it was an action packed feature. Rick Singleton, who won the previous evening at Hesston, had a chance to win the $400 bonus for winning at Hesston and Bedford back to back. Singleton started sixth, but couldn't get around Perigo and Tyler Hersey, and had to settle for a third place finish. The biggest charger of the race was Craig Wagaman. Wagaman started 26th and worked his way up to 8th until he ran out of time when the checkered flew. Tyler Hershey ran at times inches from the leader Perigo, but at the end Perigo was solid and won his 4th career Limited Late feature at Bedford. Hershey, Singleton, Mike Shoemaker, and Tim Smith, Jr. completed the top five. Heats went to Perigo, Hershey, and Singelton.

The Ritchey Sandblasting Hobby Stocks put on a great show as usual. Derrick Hinish was involved in a lap one skirmish, and restarted dead last. By the time the checkered flew, Hinish was the winner. Reed Stickel, Jr. and Charlie Walter, Jr. battled ferociously for the lead for much of the race until Hinish worked back to third. Hinish battled past both drivers to take his 8th career Bedford victory, and 2nd win of 2008.

LIMITED LATE MODELS

FEATURE: 1. Craig Perigo 2. Tyler Hershey 3. Rick Singleton 4. Mike Shoemaker 5. Tim Smith, Jr. 6. Jamey Swank 7. Robbie Black 8. Craig Wagaman 9. Derek Byler 10. Travis Stickley 11. Donnie Farlling 12. Matt Sponaugle 13. Lincoln Ritchey 14. Travis Calhoun 15. Howie Bussard 16. Kyle Wiser 17. Andy Teno 18. Travis Fleegle 19. Scott Daniels 20. Brandon Hoover 21. Michael Stiffler 22. Ronnie Evans 23. George Beckett 24. Eddie Cornett (DNF) 25. Matt Cosner (DNF) 26. Travis Cottle (DNF) 27. Steve Bard (DNF)
DNS: Brian Lowery, Chad McClellan

HEAT 1: Perigo, Farlling, Swank
HEAT 2: Hershey, Black, Shoemaker
HEAT 3: Singleton, Teno, Stickley

HOBBY STOCKS

FEATURE: 1. Derrick Hinish 2. Reed Stickel, Jr. 3. Charlie Walter, Jr. 4. Steve Fadley 5. Tyler Ritchey 6. Jason Gilliland 7. Shawn Dunmyer 8. Mandy Jay 9. Ryan Beckett 10. Mike Siegele 11. Justin Milburn 12. Kevin Hinish 13. Jeff Shoemaker 14. Travis Group 15. Ray Shepherd 16. Jarrod Brown 17. Joe Railey 18. Bill Replogle 19. Chuck Weyant 20. Brandon LaSalle
DNS: Alicia LeGros, Mark Shope

HEAT 1: Replogle, Walter, Dunmyer
HEAT 2: Weyant, D. Hinish, Ritchey

BEDFORD SPEEDWAY
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Track Address:
Rte. 30 West
Bedford, PA 15522
Office Address:
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Bedford, PA 15522
814-623-0500 (Raceday)
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www.bedfordspeedway.com

MARCH 08, 2008

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

BEDFORD POISED AND READY FOR EXCITING '08 SEASON

By Dave Harclerode

BEDFORD, PA - The Bedford Speedway is prepared for what is without a doubt the most exciting season ever in the track's 72 year history. A brand new surface, and a very diverse schedule featuring some of the finest sanctioning bodies in the nation will surely put a smile on the face of anyone who passes through the Bedford Fairgrounds gates this year. The Miller Auto Parts Super Late Models, Bedford Valley Petroleum Limited Late Models, TC Race Cars Street Stocks, Ritchey Sandblasting Hobby Stocks, and the newly added Thomas Chevrolet Front Wheel Drive 4-Cylinders will form the base for the regular weekly shows, which as the past few seasons have proven, are a highlight on their own. Promoter JR Keifer commented on the upcoming season, "I feel fortunate to have a track that has grown each season, especially with so many tracks struggling year after year. We're very lucky to have the support of the fans and drivers like we do, and it's greatly appreciated. It's the driving force behind the entire staff's hard work When we first took over the promoting duties at Bedford in 2002, we