Wayne County Speedway
1083 N. Carr Rd.
Orrville, OH 44667
Office Phone: 419.522.8761
Fax: 419.522.0463
Clint Coffman/Promoter - 419.522.8761
June 18, 2008
www.waynecountyspeedway.com
Wayne County Speedway Swings Open Gates For ‘Speedweek’
Orrville, OH --- Federated Auto Parts Wayne County Speedway in Orrville, OH will
swing open the gates for the 2008 season this coming Monday night June 23 when
the 3/8 mile dirt oval hosts 13th Annual Pete Jacobs Memorial, part of the 26th
Annual UNOH Ohio Sprint Speedweek featuring the All Star Circuit of Champions
Sprint Cars. A tradition that began in 1983, Ohio Speedweek has always been one
of the premier weeks on the All Star schedule and is also one of the most
prestigious weeks of sprint car racing in the United States. Also appearing will
be the Super Late Models.
Due to other matters management is considering Monday’s opening the official
start of the 2008 racing season at Federated Auto Parts Wayne County Speedway
with Clint Coffman at the helm of the promoter duties. Coffman’s father, Ernie
Coffman, has stepped aside from the promoter’s role to focus on administrative
matters. Beginning Saturday July 12 the track will resume its weekly racing
program with Super Late Models, Sprint Cars, Pure Stocks and Mini Stocks.
But on Monday night all eyes will be focused on the nearly 100 drivers who
compete over the seven nights of dirt track mayhem with one driver emerging as
the Ohio Speedweek Champion. The crews call it “hell week” and many rarely find
time to sleep until the week is over. It is a grueling week for teams and
drivers, but for the fans it is one of the best values in Sprint Car racing.
Monday’s winner will collect $5,000.
Among some of the nation’s top Sprint Car stars who will be competing throughout
the week are Dale Blaney, Lance Dewease, Dean Jacobs, Lee Jacobs, Paul McMahon,
Randy Hannagan, Greg Wilson, Cody Jacobs, Brian Paulus, Brian Ellenberger, Tim
Keading, Rob Chaney, Danny Smith, Chad Blonde, Mark Keegan, Byron Reed, Tim
Hunter and a host of others including a strong contingent of Australian
superstar drivers. The annual Aussie invasion of the All Stars Circuit of
Champions, Ohio Speedweek will be led by Troy Little and newly crowned
Parramatta City Raceway track champion, Ian Loudon. Completing the quartet is
Bruce White and Roddy Bell-Bowen. All are from Sydney, New South Wales.
“We’re really looking forward to getting back open and what better way than with
the Ohio Speedweek race,” commented new FAP/WCS promoter Clint Coffman. “We’re
looking forward to seeing all the fans and drivers again not only Monday but
each Saturday night beginning July 12. We’ll have a full complement of
concessions available and track prep has already been ongoing for Monday’s
special event. This is a new challenge for me but I can’t tell you how excited I
am about promoting the track.”
Among the Super Late Model drivers expected to be in competition on Monday night
for the $1,500 to win companion race are George Lee, Ryan Markham, Jason Flory,
Doug Drown, Dave Wirt, Rick Bond, Kristin Flory, Rick Aukland, Mark Banal, Dave
Hornikle, Allan Baker, Scott Peltz, Thomas Baker, Justin Chance, Jeremy Canada
and many others from around the region.
A $10,000 point fund is in place to be distributed at the end of the week to
some of the most talented sprint car drivers in the country. In addition, the
Ohio Speedweek promoters have once again offered a $50,000 bonus to any driver
who can win 4 of the 7 scheduled events. Dale Blaney came close to capturing the
bonus money in 2007, coming up just short on the final night. Will there be a
$50,000 winner in 2008?
The 26th Annual UNOH Ohio Sprint Speedweek starts Sunday at Attica Raceway Park
followed by Federated Auto Parts Wayne County Speedway’s Monday's race, followed
by Hilltop Speedway, Skyline Speedway, Fremont Speedway and Limaland Raceway
with Ohio Speedweek culminating at Eldora Speedway with a $10,000 purse to the
winner there.
Gates open Monday at 3:00 PM with hot laps at 5:00 PM and racing at 7:00 PM.
General admission tickets are $22, with kids 15 and under free. Federated Auto
Parts Wayne County Speedway is located nine miles east of Wooster, OH on US
Route 30 or 15 miles west of Massillon, OH on US Route 30 then one mile north on
Carr Road. For more information contact: 419.522.8761 (office). Race day phone
numbers are 419-295-6511 and 419-295-1237. Or visit the track web site:
www.waynecountyspeedway.com
For more information on Ohio Speedweek, please visit
www.allstarsprint.com/speedweek
to view the schedule, driver pre-entry list, track contact information, and
stats and stories. The All Star web site can be found at
www.allstarsprint.com for
more info on the series.
Flory Racing Team
209 Pine Street
Creston, OH 44217
Email: kristinu2@yahoo.com
Website: www.floryracingteam.com
May 26, 2008
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Jason Flory Caps Memorial Day Weekend With Win
By Jarrod Lehman
Creston, OH --- Jason & Kristin Flory of Creston, OH, the husband-wife dirt Late
Model racing team (‘Mr. & Mrs. Late Model’), had a busy Memorial Day weekend
competing at three different race tracks in Ohio in three nights with Jason
Flory ending the holiday weekend with a feature win at Midway Speedway in
Crooksville, OH. The Flory’s raced their dirt Late Models this weekend at
Lakeville Speedway, Muskingum County Speedway and Midway Speedway.
Both were driving their Mastersbilt Race Cars sponsored by Joe Mcillvaine, J&D
Truck Leasing, LLC, Ray’s Garage, Kurt’s Auto Parts, Winar Conections/#1 Sales,
Donnie Moran Racing, Hodge’s Café, American Racer by Tye Twarog, Millistone
Services, Mason Racin, Farriss Farms & Medina Mountain Motors.
Jason was a man on a mission when he won the Super Late Model main event Sunday
May 25 at Midway Raceway in Crooksville, Ohio over Harold Redman, Jr., Shane
McLoughlin, Ralph Withem and Dan Shrigley. It was his first Super Late Model
main event victory of the season for the former Wayne County Speedway track
champion. It was also the team’s first trip of the season to Midway Speedway.
Kristin finished eighth in the companion Limited Late Model feature event at
Midway.
On Saturday May 24 the team headed south for the Independent Racing Series
sanctioned special event at the Muskingum County Speedway in Zanesville, OH
where Jason finished 22nd among the 51-car field on tap that night. In the
companion Limited Late Model feature race Kristin took the checkered flag with a
strong second place finish.
On Friday night May 23 at Lakeville Speedway in Lakeville, OH the duo competed
in the first leg of the non-sanctioned Triple Crown Series 40-lap special event
for Late Models where Jason scored a third place finish in the main event with
Kristin placing 16th after running as high as third.
After Kristin won the season opener a month ago at Lakeville Speedway the team,
like other racers around the region and country, have been dodging rain drops
and foul weather trying to compete. During the previous two weeks the Flory’s
both managed to get some racing in between thunderstorms.
On Friday May 16 the team headed to Hilltop Speedway in Millersburg, OH where
the team had a self-described successful night. “We raced Hilltop that Friday
night since Lakeville rained out,” explained Kristin. “Jason and I both had bad
qualifying efforts with a 9th and 11th. Jason started eighth in the feature and
was running second for a long time with a restart about three to go when Rick
Bond passed both Jason and George (Lee) for the win. Jason was extremely happy
with that finish because Hilltop is not usually good to us. I was able to get a
seventh place finish.” The following night, after a trip south to Muskingum
County Speedway, the races were rained out.”
The Saturday prior on (May 10) they both did get to race at Muskingum County
Speedway where Kristin also raced in the Super Late model division with Jason.
The duo also raced in the main event with team sponsor Donnie Moran. “Jason
started seventh and finished fourth and I started 15th and finished 13th,” said
Kristin. “Jason had hard tires on and needed more laps to make things work. But
he was happy with the finish!”
Plans for this coming weekend will be announced soon.
The Flory Racing Team is comprised of crew chief Paul McVicker, Dale Michael,
Joe McIlvaine and part time crewmembers Mark Uhler, Helen Uhler, Janet Parker &
John Stone.
Jason & Kristin also released late last season their all-new ‘Mr. & Mrs. Late
Model’ T-Shirt designed and produced by ASI Racewear. The new T-Shirts are now
available for purchase.
The new ‘Mr. & Mrs. Late Model’ T Shirts are in full color with both race cars
displayed on the front. Sizes available include Small, Medium, Large, X-Large,
XX-Large and XXX-Large. Cost per shirt is only $15.00 and they are available at
the team’s hauler at each race track they compete at.
Mail order is also available. To purchase the new ‘Mr. & Mrs. Late Model’
T-Shirt simply send $15.00 per shirt along with $10.00 for shipping per order
to: Flory Racing, 209 Pine Street, Creston, OH 44217. Make checks & money orders
payable to: Flory Racing. All orders will include two new full color trading
cards of Jason & Kristin Flory. State the size(s) you wish to purchase and send
your complete name, address and telephone number. All orders will be sent via
USPS.
For more information visit the team’s NRG Web Design produced website at:
www.floryracingteam.com
To get a free Kristin Flory and a free Jason Flory trading card (baseball card
size) simply send a SASE (self addressed stamped envelope) to: Flory Racing, 209
Pine Street, Creston, OH 44217. They will be autographed upon request!
‘Mr. & Mrs. Late Model’ would like to thank their 2008 sponsors:
Ray's Garage, Hodges Cafe, Milestone Services, Winar #1 Sales Inc., Donnie Moran
Racing, J&D Truck Leasing LLC., Joe McIlvaine, Medina Mountain Motors, American
Racers by Tye Twarog, Farriss Farms, Mason Racin, Lehman Motorsports Services,
NRG Web Design
Team GLR
23073 Jericho Rd
Loudonville, Ohio 44842
George Lee - Owner
www.georgeleeracing.com
April 11, 2008
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
‘The General’ Returns To Nat’l Radio
By Jarrod Lehman
Loudonville, OH --- George ‘The General’ Lee of Loudonville, OH, the 2007
Hilltop Speedway Super Late Model champion, recently made another appearance on
the popular Doug’s Dirt Diary radio program. The program can be accessed at:
www.dougsdirtdiary.com Lee talked about his plans for the upcoming weekend, for
the year and why he does not follow any particular series. Lee also reviewed his
2007 season, his big crash in the final race and how much he loves his job
helping racers at Mason Racin.
The extremely popular radio program, that also features video, has been in
operation two years and has accumulated listeners from all over the country on a
daily basis. Doug’s Dirt Diary has been recording audio daily since it’s launch
on April 15, 2006 and is updated numerous times each day by Doug Elkins the
founder of the site, who has been covering racing in the Northeast for over 15
years. The site has amassed hundreds of hours of audio, and that number
continues to grow by the day.
This weekend The General kicks off his 2008 season on Friday April 11 at Hilltop
Speedway’s season opener in Millersburg, OH. The General and Team GLR will then
head east to the UFo PA State Short Track Championships that will take place on
Saturday and Sunday April 12-13 at the Challenger Raceway in Indiana, PA. The
2-day mega-event will feature the first-ever race of the brand-new Unified Force
Race Championship Tour presented by Comcast.
Lee will be driving his Rocket Chassis/Malcuit Racing Engines #21 sponsored by
Maibach Ford of Orrville, OH, Valvoline Oil, Bishop Collision Repair Center,
American Payroll Advance, Cowen Truck Lines, Hague Crystal Clear Water, Mason
Racin’, Bert Transmission, Hoosier Racing Tire & Reliable Mold.
Team GLR still has merchandise available. “We still have some 2007 Team GLR
racing shirts left as well as hoodie sweatshirts,” said Lee. “You can contact me
via my website www.georgeleeracing.com
to purchase yours or see us at any race track we’re at.”
Lee’s championship crew consists of Jeff (Root) Long, Dave Hazelet, Kerrissa
Darr, Mark & Ed Hagen, Sherri Lee and Ben Huff.
For more on George ‘The General’ Lee visit:
www.georgeleeracing.com
Team GLR would like to acknowledge their supporters for 2007:
Maibach Ford of Orrville, OH, Valvoline Oil, Bishop Collision Repair Center,
American Payroll Advance, Cowen Truck Lines, Hague Crystal Clear Water, Mason
Racin’, Bert Transmission, Hoosier Racing Tire, Reliable Mold, Lehman
Motorsports Services, Rocket Chassis & Malcuit Racing Engines.
RPM Racing News
20 Railroad Street
Latrobe, PA 15650
Phone: (724) 537-8962
Fax: (724) 537-0533
Email: rpm@winbeam.com
April 11, 2008
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Jimmy Owens Named RPM Racing News ‘Driver Of The Year’
By Jarrod Lehman
Latrobe, PA --- Jimmy Owens of Newport, TN has been named the recipient of the
Fourth Annual RPM Racing News Driver of the Year Award based on his 2007
accomplishments and achievements. Owens, also known as "The Newport Nightmare,"
won four UMP Modified National Championships before moving up to Super Late
Models where he has found tremendous success.
Owens' 2007 season included winning the World 100 at Eldora Speedway, the 25th
Annual North/South 100 at Florence Speedway in Florence, KY, the Blue/Gray 100
in Gaffney, SC, Racefest World Championship in Mineral Wells, WV, and the Crate
World Championship in Tampa, FL. Owens won a total of seventeen races in 2007.
Owens drives the Bloomquist Chassis/Cornett Racing Engines Ford Fusion #20
sponsored by Reece Monument Company, Gantte Appraisals, Wear Development, Alwee
Trucking Company & PRC.
The RPM Racing News Driver of the Year Award is sponsored by RPM Racing News
based in Latrobe, PA and will be presented to Owens in August during the annual
National Dirt Late Model Hall of Fame Induction Ceremonies during the 26th
Annual North-South 100 race weekend at Florence Speedway in Kentucky.
Owens won based on receiving a majority of votes by the voting panel selected by
RPM Racing News that is made up of veteran motorsports journalists. Scott
Bloomquist, Shannon Babb and Earl Pearson, Jr., won the award in previous years.
“I have watched Jimmy come on as a driver,” stated Dave Kittey, co-editor &
co-publisher of RPM Racing News. “He made a name for himself in Modifieds and
you knew if he could put a good ride together for Late Models he would be a
driver to contend with.”
“Last season was definitely a break out year for him. Hooking up with Scott
Bloomquist hasn't hurt either.”
“On behalf of our entire staff at RPM Racing News I would like to congratulate
Jimmy Owens on an outstanding season,” added Dr. David Horne, co-editor &
co-publisher of RPM Racing News. “I am really honored that Bill Holder asked us
to be part of the Hall of Fame and present this award to a deserving driver each
year.”
The RPM Racing News Driver of the Year Award honor is bestowed upon a dirt Late
Model racer each year at the National Dirt Late Model Hall of Fame (NDLMHOF)
induction ceremonies and has become an annual designation to a deserving dirt
Late Model driver who has risen to the top heights of their profession.
RPM Racing News sponsors and administers the RPM Racing News Driver of the Year
Award during each induction ceremony of the NDLMHOF. While not part of the
overall NDLMHOF process, the award is being given to one driver chosen among an
independent group of voters from the media. A permanent standing trophy honoring
each year's selection will be placed on-site at the NDLMHOF building.
"Although not a specific category of the NDLMHOF, we think this adds something
to the festivities and record in some small way over the years who the most
prominent driver of each particular year is," stated Kittey. "Each year when the
winner is announced we present the winning Driver of the Year Award winner with
a plaque to commemorate the honor. The response to this the past couple years
has been very favorable.”
“In addition, we have supplied a trophy to the National Dirt Late Model Hall of
Fame that remains at the building. Each year an engraved plate is added to the
trophy with the name of each successive Driver of the Year Award winner. We at
RPM Racing News take great pride in associating ourselves with this award, the
National Dirt Late Model Hall of Fame and the tireless efforts of Bill Holder in
honoring the greats of this sport."
RPM Racing News is a weekly racing results newspaper publishing 27 times a
season. Weekly publications begin in April and run through the third week of
September, with additional printings in October and December. RPM Racing News
carries results and photos from over 80 of the areas racetracks, from Ohio to
West Virginia, Maryland, Virginia, New York and Western and Central
Pennsylvania.
RPM Racing News is the reality of a joint venture between Dr. David Horne and
David Kittey. In 1993 they purchased the monthly magazine "Racing's Almost
Perfect Magazine". The two had a goal, the need to fill a void they saw within
the area's weekly news coverage of auto racing during the racing season. They
continued to publish the magazine for three more years, while still keeping
their vision in mind.
In 1996 the conception of their dreams became a reality, as RPM Racing News
acquired Tri-State Auto Racing News, the areas oldest racing publication. The
acquisition strengthened the market exposure and coverage for RPM Racing News.
The move made RPM Racing News the leading periodical covering racing in the
area.
For more information on RPM Racing News email: Email:
rpm@winbeam.com or telephone: (724)
537-8962.
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Team GLR
23073 Jericho Rd
Loudonville, Ohio 44842
George Lee - Owner
www.georgeleeracing.com
April 6, 2008
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
George ‘The General’ Lee Opens ’08 Season At Hilltop
By Jarrod Lehman
Loudonville, OH --- With the 2008 Ohio dirt racing season set to commence this
weekend dirt Late Model driver and defending Hilltop Speedway Super Late Model
champion George ‘The General’ Lee of Loudonville, OH is looking forward to
kicking off his 2008 season this coming weekend April 11 at Hilltop Speedway’s
season opener. Lee will attend opening night at the Millersburg, H dirt track
driving his Rocket Chassis/Malcuit Racing Engines #21 sponsored by Maibach Ford
of Orrville, OH, Valvoline Oil, Bishop Collision Repair Center, American Payroll
Advance, Cowen Truck Lines, Hague Crystal Clear Water, Mason Racin’, Bert
Transmission, Hoosier Racing Tire & Reliable Mold.
“I really am happy that I won the points last year at Hilltop Speedway,” stated
Lee. “We have never worried about the points in the past. Seems like when we
did, we would fall on our butts and fall back towards the end of the season, so
I went into last year with the attitude that we were just going to win and 2007
became a year for records for Team GLR. Our first track championship since
starting racing Late Models in ’94, most wins ever in a year is another.”
“Not only myself, but the whole team is looking forward to getting the 2008
season started and what better way to kick it off than to race at Hilltop? We
won opening night down there last year and I hope we can duplicate that this
Friday night.”
Lee and his potent Team GLR will, at this time, run a tentative schedule looking
for bigger paying races within the Buckeye state. At this point in time we
really don't have a set schedule in mind for ‘08, we are just going to look at
the 3-4 hour window of traveling to races around us and see what works with all
of our work schedules.”
Team GLR will tentatively compete at Wayne County Speedway in Orrville, OH
Saturday night April 12.
A new Rocket Chassis will also be among the arsenal at Lee’s disposal this
season. “After our bad crash at Hilltop last October, we lost a race car,” said
Lee. “We were not planning on having to build another car, but the guys in the
shop have worked their butts off putting together a new Rocket Chassis. Things
are getting close to being finished. In fact, we spent this past weekend putting
the new graphics on the car.”
In the coming weeks Team GLR will announce various upcoming radio appearances by
‘The General’.
Team GLR still has merchandise available. “We still have some 2007 Team GLR
racing shirts left as well as hoodie sweatshirts,” said Lee. “You can contact me
via my website www.georgeleeracing.com
to purchase yours or see us at any race track we’re at.”
Lee’s championship crew consists of Jeff (Root) Long, Dave Hazelet, Kerrissa
Darr, Mark & Ed Hagen, Sherri Lee and Ben Huff.
For more on George ‘The General’ Lee visit:
www.georgeleeracing.com
-Prepared by Lehman Motorsports Services/Jarrod Lehman
Team GLR would like to acknowledge their supporters for 2007:
Maibach Ford of Orrville, OH, Valvoline Oil, Bishop Collision Repair Center,
American Payroll Advance, Cowen Truck Lines, Hague Crystal Clear Water, Mason
Racin’, Bert Transmission, Hoosier Racing Tire, Reliable Mold, Lehman
Motorsports Services, Rocket Chassis & Malcuit Racing Engines.
April 6, 2008
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Mr. & Mrs. Late Model Return To Television
By Jarrod Lehman
Creston, OH --- Jason & Kristin Flory (‘Mr. & Mrs. Late Model’) of Creston, OH
will be making a return appearance on the Handy Randy Autocare TV program on
Sunday April 20. They will discuss their careers and their upcoming 2008 racing
season. This season the Flory’s will each be racing a Mastersbilt Race Car
sponsored by Joe Mcillvaine, J&D Truck Leasing, LLC, Ray’s Garage, Kurt’s Auto
Parts, Winar Conections/#1 Sales, Donnie Moran Racing, Hodge’s Café, American
Racer by Tye Twarog, Millistone Services, Mason Racin, Farriss Farms & Medina
Mountain Motors.
The Handy Randy Autocare TV show is hosted by Randy Lipscomb and at 14 seasons
old is the longest running show on the ‘CAT’ (Cleveland/Akron) network. The show
airs every Sunday evening from 8:00 – 9:00 PM EST over WAX Channel 35
(Cleveland) and WAOH Channel 29 in Akron in addition to being carried on all the
major cable providers.
The Handy Randy Show covers cruises, repair tips, car shows, race events and
much more (all things automotive!).
In addition to the program being broadcast from WAX Channel 35 (Cleveland) and
WAOH Channel 29 in Akron, viewers can also tune in and catch the show via
numerous cable system outlets including Time Warner (Akron-Portage), Cox
(Cleveland), Armstrong (Wayne County), Adelphia (Summit County) and Clear
Picture/Massillon Cable among others.
Recently dirt Late Model drivers Jason & Kristin Flory of Creston, OH, known by
their many fans as ‘Mr. & Mrs. Late Model’, are gearing up for the 2008 racing
season and have announced tentative plans. Starting off their 2008 season this
month will be their first regular season appearance in Ohio at Lakeville
Speedway on April 11.
“The plan is on racing at Lakeville Speedway on Friday nights because it is
close and we can’t get any where else due to work,” explained Kristin. “I just
want to focus on winning. Points are not going to be a focus because if a
special race comes up out of town that we want to go to we want to be able to
pick up and go.”
“Wayne County Speedway is also in the plans along with Muskingum County and KC.
I would like to rotate but who knows with Jason (laughs)! We tentatively plan on
racing a couple of races at Hilltop Speedway on Saturday night for the Limited
Late Models the beginning of the year.”
Along with the Mastersbilt Race Cars they utilized last year a new Mastersbilt
from the shop of Donnie Moran Racing will also be in the stable for Jason to use
in 2008.
The Flory Racing Team is also comprised of crew chief Paul McVicker, Dale
Michael, Joe McIlvaine and part time crewmembers Mark Uhler, Helen Uhler, Janet
Parker & John Stone.
Jason & Kristin also released late last season their all-new ‘Mr. & Mrs. Late
Model’ T-Shirt designed and produced by ASI Racewear. The new T-Shirts are now
available for purchase.
The new ‘Mr. & Mrs. Late Model’ T Shirts are in full color with both race cars
displayed on the front. Sizes available include Small, Medium, Large, X-Large,
XX-Large and XXX-Large. Cost per shirt is only $15.00 and they are available at
the team’s hauler at each race track they compete at.
Mail order is also available. To purchase the new ‘Mr. & Mrs. Late Model’
T-Shirt simply send $15.00 per shirt along with $10.00 for shipping per order
to: Flory Racing, 209 Pine Street, Creston, OH 44217. Make checks & money orders
payable to: Flory Racing. All orders will include two new full color trading
cards of Jason & Kristin Flory. State the size(s) you wish to purchase and send
your complete name, address and telephone number. All orders will be sent via
USPS.
For more information visit the team’s NRG Web Design produced website at:
www.floryracingteam.com
To get a free Kristin Flory and a free Jason Flory trading card (baseball card
size) simply send a SASE (self addressed stamped envelope) to: Flory Racing, 209
Pine Street, Creston, OH 44217. They will be autographed upon request!
‘Mr. & Mrs. Late Model’ would like to thank their 2008 sponsors:
Ray's Garage, Hodges Cafe, Milestone Services, Winar #1 Sales Inc., Donnie Moran
Racing, J&D Truck Leasing LLC., Joe McIlvaine, Medina Mountain Motors, American
Racers by Tye Twarog, Farriss Farms, Mason Racin, Lehman Motorsports Services
March 4, 2008
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Former Track Promoter & Car Owner Jeff Hatfield Passes
Wooster, OH --- The Rev. Jeff ‘Jack’ Hatfield, 77, of Wooster, OH, passed away
on Saturday March 1 at the home of one of his daughters. Hatfield was a long
time racing enthusiast and a former car owner and race track promoter.
Services will be Thursday at 11:00 AM at Murray Funeral Home in Creston with the
Revs. Jerry Hackworth and Darrel Ramsey officiating. Burial will be in Green
Valley Cemetery in Cabell County, W.Va., on Friday at 2:00 PM. Friends may call
Wednesday from 4-8 p.m. at the funeral home.
He was born Oct. 5, 1930, in Salt Rock, W.Va., the son of the late Ode and
Bertha (Ross) Hatfield and he married Dolores M. Guthrie on May 27, 1949. She
preceded him in death on Nov. 8, 1999.
He was a minister for 46 years and the pastor of Good News Baptist Church for 10
years before retiring because of ill health. His greatest love was his love of
Jesus Christ. He was a long-time racing enthusiast and was a race car owner at
various times over the years providing race cars for Dorus Wisecarver and Bob
Benjamin. With Benjamin at the wheel in the 1980’s Hatfield was a championship
car owner in the Limited Late Model division at Wayne County Speedway. During
the early 1990’s he supported his grandson’s (Mike Tecco, Jr.) racing career at
Wayne County and Lakeville speedways.
He also worked at Wayne County Speedway during much of the 1980’s and from
1985-1987 served as promoter at the track when it was named Buckeye Speedway. He
also worked in marketing and operations at Pennsboro Speedway for several years.
He had owned and operated Buckeye Pallet in Wooster and had worked at Gross
Lumber in Apple Creek and Sharon Ornamental Iron in Medina.
He loved people and cared about everyone. No one was a stranger and everyone he
met was drawn to him and loved him dearly.
Surviving are his loving family, including daughters, Linda Hopkins of Seville,
Phyllis (Mike) Mooney of Pickens, S.C., and Donna Hatfield of Wooster; six
grandchildren, Michael (Mindy) Tecco of Medina, Jeffery (Karisa) Tecco of
Chippewa Lake, Jay (Karen) Mooney of Seville, Nelson (Alisha) Mooney of Chippewa
Lake, Anthony (Jackie) Lovejoy of Shreve and Angela (James) Kestner of Wooster;
13 great-grandchildren, Julie, Jacqueline, Alexis, Bryce, Tanner, and Taylor
Tecco, Austin and Savannah Mooney, Xavier Kestner, Tyler and Gavin Lovejoy,
Kaylie Hudson and Benjamin Fienga; five sisters, Goldie Bentley and Midge Adkins
of Huntington, W.Va., Emogene Covey of Branchland, W.Va., Maxine (Dearl) Adkins
of Cambridge and Patricia (Lester) Lovejoy of Burbank; three brothers, Robert
Hatfield of Branchland, W.Va., Jimmy (Tammy) Hatfield of Ula, Fla., and Johnny
(Charlene) Hatfield of Sullivan and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Dolores, son, Jack Hatfield, son-in-law,
Timothy Hopkins, infant grandson, Linuel Lovejoy Jr., parents, brother, the Rev.
Rollie Hatfield and his mother and father-in-law, Harrison and Zola Guthrie.
Those who wish may make memorial contributions to Hospice of Medina County, 797
N. Court St., Medina 44256 or to Good News Baptist Church, P.O. Box 49,
Smithville 44677.
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January 10, 2008
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Former Ohio Racer/Track Staffer Carl Bellman Passes
Orrville, OH --- Carl E. Bellman, 65, Orrville, OH, passed away on Monday
afternoon, January 7, 2008, at his home after a sudden illness. Bellman was a
former Sprint Car racer and track staff member for many years.
During the mid-1960’s and into the early 1970’s Bellman was a Sprint Car racer
competing primarily at Wayne County Speedway, Lakeville Speedway, Mansfield
Speedway and Holmes Hilltop Speedway in Ohio. After retiring from driving in the
70’s Bellman worked many years as a staff member at Wayne County Speedway in
Orrville, OH and Pennsboro Speedway in West Virginia.
Services will be Friday, Jan. 11, at 11 a.m. at Auble Funeral Home, 512 E. Oak
St., Orrville, with the Rev. Jack Westfall officiating. Burial will be in Ohio
Western Reserve National Cemetery near Rittman, where military rites will be
observed at 12:30 p.m.
Friends may call Thursday, Jan. 10, from 5-8 p.m. at the funeral home. Online
registry and expressions of condolence may be left at
www.aublefuneralhome.com.
Memorial contributions may be sent to American Heart Association, Great Rivers
Affiliate, P.O. Box 16349, Columbus 43216-3549.
Carl was born Aug. 3, 1942, in Millersburg, the son of Virgil and Iota (McCune)
Bellman. He attended Smithville High School and later served in the U.S. Army
from 1967-69, serving in Vietnam for one year.
He was united in marriage to Kathy R. Zimmerman on March 17, 1973, in Wadsworth.
She survives.
Carl was self-employed in the transportation of Amish families and previously
was a self-employed truck driver.
He was a member of Orrville Veteran's of Foreign Wars Post 3446, Fraternal Order
of Police Association and was a former member of Wayne County Coon Hunter's
Association. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, NASCAR racing and was a former sprint
car driver. He especially enjoyed his family, grandchildren and
great-grandchildren.
Surviving in addition to his wife, Kathy R. (Zimmerman) Bellman; are children,
Joshua (Raechel Jarvis) Bellman of Wooster, Laura Ann (Scott Vogelsong) Cecil of
Brewster and Rachelle L. (Ron Mellott) Bellman of Creston; 10 grandchildren; two
great-grandchildren; brothers, Charles "Sonny" Bellman of Minot, N.D., John
(Opal) Bellman of Ohatchee, Ala., and Larry (Phyllis) Bellman of Orrville;
sisters, Mary Lindsey of Georgetown, Phyllis Carter, Lora Lee (Paul) Van Fossen
and Cheryl Plough, all of Orrville; and many nieces and nephews.
Carl was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Myrna Joy Van Fossen.
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