July 3, 2008 For Immediate Release



UPCOMING SHOWS:

Saturday, July 5th, (7:00 p.m.) 1st Annual Red Nininger Memorial Shootout II 40-Lap Late Model (pp from June 14), Late Model Sportsman, 13th Annual Cornett Tribute 20-lap Pure Stocks + 30 Lap Enduro Dash

Saturday, July 12th, (7:00 p.m.) Ernie’s 25 Special for Late Models, $2,500 to win, Late Model Sportsman & Pure stocks

Friday, Saturday, Sunday, July 18-20 – Monster Truck Nationals




HAGERSTOWN’S SPRINT SPEEDWEEK VICTORY TO SHEPARD



Hagerstown, Md. – After Jeff Shepard and Fred Rahmer put on a driving clinic with the lead being swapped at least eight times following a 3rd lap restart. Shepard retook the point on lap 20 and drove away to pick up the Wednesday’s $5,000 triumph during Night 4 of the 18th Annual Cindy Rowe Auto glass Pennsylvania Sprint Speedweek. It was the first ever win at Frank Plessinger’s Hagerstown Speedway for Shepard, of Upperco, MD as he held a 1.63 second advantage on Rahmer at the line.

“We were on our way here and I thought to myself, ‘I’ve never won at this race track.’ It’s always bit me,” said the driver of the John and Pee Wee Zemaitis Zemco sprint car. “I’ve ended up in the infield, out of the park, you name it.”

One thing for certain, the race fans got to see sprints in action, especially at the front with sliders on every turn until Shepard closed in.

“I don’t think there’s a better racer out there than Fred Rahmer. To get a chance to race wheel to wheel with him is priceless,” Shepard said. “We were close. That was the most fun I’ve had in a while. He was good, no question about it. Lapped traffic plays a hell of a role. I though he was going to pass us back.”

And then late in the race, Shepard’s engine began showing a whisp of smoke.

“We blew the motor up with about eight laps to go and I thought for sure he was going to get back around us but the car was good. We worked on it all night,” he said. ”We didn’t get a good start at the beginning. I did some adjustments under the yellow inside the car but pretty much determination was what it was.”

With a damp humid night, the track was a while in getting ready but it was smooth and quick. The top 28 sprints were separated by only .964 seconds in time trials. For the third straight night, Rahmer was the quick one with a lap of 15.268 and then pulled a number eight inversion.

Shepard began from the pole but Mark Smith powered off the top of turn two to take command with Rahmer to fourth by the first circuit and took third from Doug Esh by the second.

The red was displayed on lap three when Doug Esh ended on his side in turn four and Keith Kauffman got a flat tire out of the deal when he made contact.

On the restart, the show began with Rahmer under, then Shepard back in front, and more of the same lap after lap until Rahmer finally secured the spot and broke free on lap nine with Smith and Todd Shaffer trailing Shepard.

Rahmer closed on traffic as Shepard quickly arrived on the scene and became a challenger again. He blew by Rahmer on the 20th lap and later started showing some smoke from the car. His lead of 2.2 seconds on lap 27 slowed to 1.63 in the final circuits.

Shepard’s celebration ended by saying, “Fred’s hard to pass….he came from eighth…he had a fast race car, but I have two words, Fred WHO!”

Shaffer got by Smith for the third spot on 20th while Brian Leppo picked off several spots in the closing laps to move into fifth on the final circuit.

Chad Layton was sixth after coming from 16th with defending winner, Lance Dewease next while Cody Darrah, Brian Paulus and 19th starter Stevie Smith completed the top ten. Heats went to Layton, S.Smith and Esh while Craig Keel was the B Main winner.

The speedway returns to action Saturday evening with a full night of racing entertainment. The 1st Annual Red Nininger Memorial Shootout II 40-Lap Late Model which is postponed from June 14 the will take center stage with the 13th Annual Cornett Tribute 20-lap event for the pure stocks as the premier event for that popular division. The Late Model Sportsman and a postponed 30 lap Enduro Dash are also included on the program.

Pit gates open at 4 p.m., grandstands open at 5 p.m and warm ups begin at7:00 p.m. Check the speedway website for any changes in weather at: www.hagerstownspeedway.com  or contact the speedway office at 301-582-0640.

Hagerstown Speedway Results

Cindy Rowe Auto Glass Pennsylvania Sprint Speedweek, 30 Laps, 30 entries (Lap Leaders – Mark Smith 1-3, Jeff Shepard 4-8, 22-30, Fred Rahmer, 9-19) 1.Jeff Shepard; 2.Fred Rahmer; 3.Todd Shaffer; 4.Mark Smith; 5.Brian Leppo; 6.Chad Layton; 7.Lance Dewease; 8.Cody Darrah; 9.Brian Paulus; 10.Stevie Smith; 11.Mike Wagner; 12.T.J. Winegardner; 13.Keith Kauffman; 14.Alan Cole; 15.Aaron Ott; 16.Niki Young; 17.Greg Hodnett; 18.Michael Carber; 19.Michael Heckman; 20.Bob Bennett; 21.Craig Keel; 22.Bob Howard; 23.Kramer Williamson; 24.Doug Esh - DNQ: Jeff Busby, Randy Baughman, Joey Hershey, Mark Zimmerman, Richie Fitz, Cale Grub

Time Trials: 1Fred Rahmer, 15.268; 2.Brian Leppo, 15.299; 3.Todd Shaffer, 15.322; 4.Brian Paulus, 15.341; 5.Cody Darrah, 15.358; 6.Lance Dewease, 15.362; 7.Mark Smith, 15.431; 8.Jeff Shepard, 15.436; 9.Michael Carber, 15.440; 10.Mike Wagner, 15.449; 11.Alan Cole, 15.457; 12.Doug Esh, 15.462; 13.Greg Hodnett, 15.518; 14.Keith Kauffman, 15.523; 15.Niki Young, 151.527; 16.Chad Layton, 15.573; 17.Stevie Smith, 15.628; 18.T.J. Winegardner, 15.855; 19.Crai Keel, 15.882; 20.Bob Bennett, 15.888; 21.Kramer Williamson, 15.911; 22.Cale Grubb, 15.977; 23.Aaron Ott, 16.031; 24.Michael Heckman, 16.048; 25.Richie Fitz, 16.049; 26.Jeff Busby, 16.101; 27.Bobby Howard, 16.149; 28.Randy Baughman, 16.232; 29.Mark Zimmerman, 17.496; 20. Joey Hershey, No Time

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June 29, 2008 For Immediate Release


UPCOMING SHOWS:

Wednesday, July 2, 2008 (7:30 p.m.) Cindy Rowe Auto Glass PA Sprint Speedweek - 410 Sprints (Octoberfest Qualifier) + EMMR Exhibition Show

Saturday, July 5th, (7:00 p.m.) 1st Annual Red Nininger Memorial Shootout II 40-Lap Late Model (pp from June 14), Late Model Sportsman, 13th Annual Cornett Tribute 20-lap Pure Stocks + 30 Lap Enduro Dash

Saturday, July 12th, (7:00 p.m.) Ernie’s 25 Special for Late Models, $2,500 to win, Late Model Sportsman & Pure stocks



ANDERSON SCORES HAGERSTOWN’S POSTPONED ROBERTS MEMORIAL



Hagerstown, Md. – Losing out to the weather on Saturday night, Hagerstown Speedway used it’s scheduled rain date on Sunday evening and got the show in…. just barely, with Andy Anderson coming away with his first ever victory in the prestigious 43rd Annual Johnny Roberts Memorial 50 lap event for the Cindy Rowe Auto Glass late models.

Starting sixth, Anderson, of Martinsburg, WV took the lead from J.T. Spence on the 13th circuit and held a six eight length lead until arriving at the back of the field when Spence closed the gap and gave Anderson a real workout the final ten laps. Anderson won by .72 seconds to become the ninth different winner this season.

“I was better than him there in the beginning when I got by him,” Anderson said. “The longer we went, the top started going away on me, I guess. I couldn’t get through one and two that good. I knew he was on the bottom and my guys were telling me to run low. We got into lapped traffic and I tried to box him in but he must have got through there pretty fast.”

The victory was also sweet for Anderson in a new deal he just put together in the past several weeks.

“This is my own car. I’ve won in everything I’ve been in. I was just hoping I’d get one in my own car,” he said.

Rain fell just north of the speedway during the program and within 15 minutes of completion of the fireworks display, another rain shower arrived at the track.

In other racing, Hagerstown’s Mike Warrenfeltz took the victory in the Ernie’s Auto Enterprises pure stocks with a half length win over Darrin Younker.

Spence started third and stuck his car along the inside to snatch the lead away from pole setter Steve Gibney and immediately begin to stretch out his lead over the field. Anderson passed Frankie Plessinger for second just before the caution flag waved on lap seven and erasing Spence’s nearly six second lead.

Darryl Hills took over the third spot following the restart while 11th starter Roy Deese Jr. advanced into fourth but was overtaken by six time event winner and 12th starter, Gary Stuhler on the 16th circuit.

Anderson continued to hold the edge on Spence with a caution on lap 23 when Paul Crowl spun with a flat left rear. Just before the caution, Stuhler slowed and was retiring to the pits and overheating engine from a small hole in the radiator.

Following the restart, Anderson again took off with Spence trailing by several lengths as Anderson moved into lapped traffic on the 37th lap with Spence closing. Behind them, Billy Wampler had passed Deese and Hills and was also closing on the front runners.

Spence was on Anderson’s bumper by the 45th lap and began his assault which ended on the 47th when Wampler’s engine erupted on the front stretch.

Anderson was pedal down the final three circuits to score the win over Spence and Deese.

“I wasn’t even going to come back tonight,” Anderson said. “I could hardly sleep thinking about all I had to change on this thing and then we came back. They all made fun of me at the restaurant last night calling me ‘Slow Ride’, so I changed it all around today and it worked out.”

Ninth starter, Jim Yoder ended fourth and Hills completed the top five. Alan Sagi came from the 15th spot to finish sixth while David Williams, Ronnie DeHaven Jr., from 17th, Les Hare, from 19th and Jamie Lathroum, from 22nd rounded out the top ten. Lathroum picked up the Ernie’s Auto Enterprises hard charger award.

Wampler, Plessinger, Deese Jr. and Anderson were the heat winners for the 35 entries with D.J. Myers topping the B main.

The pure stocks took off with three and four wide racing during the first several laps with Brian Swigert leading the first two until Wayne Hawbaker got past. Warrenfeltz advanced from ninth and took over second on lap four. He challenged Hawbaker until getting past on the eighth round while Darrin Younker was using the top line to come from 11th. He moved into second on lap 11 but his rhythm ended on lap 13 with a yellow flag.

On the restart, Warrenfeltz opened a several car cushion which Younker cut into on the final lap but ended a half length short. Previous week’s winner and point leader, Dale Hollidge ended third with Hans Stamberg and Steve Lowery completing the front five.

Heats went to Stamberg, Bobby Taylor and Swigert while Dave Stouffer Jr. was the B main winner.

The speedway returns to action with a special Wednesday program, the fourth night of the Cindy Rowe Auto Glass Pennsylvania Sprint Speedweek 2008 events along with a special exhibition show featuring the Eastern Museum of Motor Racing vintage racers.

Pit gates open at 4 p.m., grandstands open at 5 p.m and warm ups begin at 7:00 p.m. Check the speedway website for any changes in weather at: www.hagerstownspeedway.com or contact the speedway office at 301-582-0640.

Hagerstown Speedway Results

43rd Annual Johnny Roberts Memorial: Cindy Rowe Auto Glass Late Models, 50 laps, 35 entries, (Lap Leaders – J.T. Spence 1-12, Andy Anderson 13-50) 1.Andy Anderson; 2.J.T. Spence; 3.Roy Deese Jr.; 4.Jim Yoder; 5.Darryl Hills; 6.Alan Sagi;

7.David Williams; 8.Ronnie DeHaven Jr.; 9.Les Hare; 10.Jamie Lathroum (Ernie’s Auto Enterprises Hard Charger); 11.Frankie Plessinger; 12.Kirk Ryan; 13.D.J. Myers; 14.Scott LeBarron; 15.Paul Crowl; 16.Scott Cross; 17.Billy Wampler; 18.Tyler Hershey; 19.Brent Smith; 20.Devin Friese; 21.Nathan Durboraw; 22.Andy Fries; 23.Steve Gibney; 24.Marvin Winters; 25.Gary Stuhler; 26.D.J.Troutman; DNQ: Ray Kable Jr.; Terry Lescalleet; Larry Baker III; Larry Baer; Mike Lupfer; Jeff Johnson; Bill Palmer; Mike Atherton; Doug Stine

Ernie’s Auto Enterprises Pure Stocks, 15 laps, 30 entries (Lap Leaders – Brian Swigert 1-2; Wayne Hawbaker 3-7; Mike Warrenfeltz; 8-15: 1.Mike Warrenfeltz; 2.Darrin Younker (J & M Sportsworld Hard Charger); 3.Dale Hollidge; 4.Hans Stamberg; 5.Steve Lowery; 6.Kevin Keefer; 7.Bobby Taylor; 8.Lin Sutphin; 9.Dave Mikolajski; 10.Brian Swigert; 11.Kenny Dillon; 12.Drew Fitzsimmons; 13.Danny Beavers; 14.Frank Dibella; 15.Bill Reitober; 16.Mike Sanders; 17.Charles Rupert; 18.Wayne Hawbaker; 19.Randy Kline; 20.Justin Snodderly; 21.Kevin Dayhoff; 22.Dave Stouffer; 23.Tony Catlett; 24.Kevin Boyer; DNQ- Danny Main; Bill Ecton; Dale Knight Jr.; Kevin Koontz; DNS Billy Ecton Jr.; Jim Snyder

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June 28, 2008 For Immediate Release


UPCOMING SHOWS:

Sunday, June 29, 2008 (6:00 p.m.) (Postponed from Saturday) - 43rd Annual Johnny Roberts Memorial – 50-lap Late Model, & Pure Stocks + Gigantic Fireworks Display

Wednesday, July 2, 2008 (7:30 p.m.) Cindy Rowe Auto Glass PA Sprint Speedweek - 410 Sprints (Octoberfest Qualifier) + EMMR Exhibition Show

Saturday, July 5th, (7:00 p.m.) 1st Annual Red Nininger Memorial Shootout II 40-Lap Late Model (pp from June 14), Late Model Sportsman, 13th Annual Cornett Tribute 20-lap Pure Stocks + 30 Lap Enduro Dash
 

HAGERSTOWN GETS WET AGAIN, ROBERT’S MEMORIAL PP TO SUNDAY



Hagerstown, Md. – The fireworks began early!!! Once again Hagerstown Speedway was in the line of showers that approached from the southwest Saturday night and arrived with high winds and lightening just as the first qualifying heat for the Cindy Rowe Auto Glass late models had been completed for the 43rd Annual Johnny Roberts Memorial.

With more showers lining up to the west to arrive later, speedway management opted to use the scheduled Sunday rain date.

The Roberts Memorial will be attempted again on Sunday with the Ernie’s Auto Enterprises pure stocks only along with the scheduled gigantic fireworks display The Hoosier Tire Mid Atlantic late model sportsman were not included on the rain date program as originally scheduled.

Rain checks will be honored for 18 months.

Pit gates and grandstands will both open at 4 p.m. with warm-ups beginning at 6 p.m. Check the speedway website for any changes in weather at: www.hagerstownspeedway.com  or contact the speedway office at 301-582-0640.

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June 22, 2008 For Immediate Release





UPCOMING SHOWS:

Saturday, June 28, 2008 (7:00 p.m.) 43rd Annual Johnny Roberts Memorial – 50-lap Late model, Late Model Sportsman & Pure Stocks with a June 29 (6:00 p.m.) rain date.

Wednesday, July 2, 2008 (7:30 p.m.) Cindy Rowe Auto Glass PA Sprint Speedweek - 410 Sprints (Octoberfest Qualifier) + EMMR Exhibition Show

Saturday, July 5th, (7:00 p.m.) 1st Annual Red Nininger Memorial Shootout II 40-Lap Late Model (pp from June 14), Late Model Sportsman, 13th Annual Cornett Tribute 20-lap Pure Stocks + 30 Lap Enduro Dash


HAGERSTOWN BEATS THE RAIN AND ENDS NIGHT WITH NEW WINNERS.


Hagerstown, Md. – Hagerstown Speedway finally beat the weather Saturday night, but not by much on JLG Industries Family and Duron Paint & Wallcovering night.

The pits were barely emptied before it began raining, but not before Ronnie DeHaven Jr of Winchester, Va. became the eighth different winner this season in the Cindy Rowe Auto Glass late models while Ashley Barrett, Shippensburg, Pa, scored his career second win in the Hoosier Daddy 25 to became the seventh different winner in the Hoosier Tire Mid Atlantic late model sportsman. Current point leader in the Ernie’s Auto Enterprises pure stocks, Dale Hollidge of Mechanicsville, Md., sped to his third win of the season while Derek Riley of Middletown, Md., beat by six inches in his last Enduro Dash, won his career second event by more than 11 seconds.

Following a lap ten restart, DeHaven Jr. had Alan Sagi knocking on the door but DeHaven was able to hold off the repeated challenges to win by a length.

“I knew Alan was there, I could see him the whole time. Every time I turned around he was there,” DeHaven said. “I hate to race like that, I know he had a better car. That’s saying something about these goats (GRT’s) when you can get in the middle and run at this place, these things are hard to handle. We’ve had a monkey on our back for a long time. We got a little bit of luck in the heat race and maybe we can turn this stuff around. I know Sagi was a little better. He’s a heck of a racer .You can’t find a cleaner racer out there and I couldn’t ask for anyone else to be second.”

Steve Axtell Jr. took the lead from the pole in the late model feature to lead the first circuit, but DeHaven Jr., who started outside, made it short lived when he charged around the outside. Eighth starting Sagi moved into second by lap three as DeHaven was cruising nearly two seconds ahead while it was three seconds from Sagi to tenth starting Kirk Ryan.

Marvin Winters stopped on lap ten with mechanical problems to display the caution and on the restart, Sagi began putting the pressure on while 11th starting Gary Stuhler sped around the outside to pass Brent Smith and Ryan and move into third.

While it appeared Stuhler might steal the show, DeHaven and Sagi never allowed him close enough to challenge following a lap 17 caution for a piece of debris.

One length separated DeHaven from Sagi who was making life miserable for DeHaven the last several laps while Stuhler, Jamie Lathroum and Ryan. Paul Crowl advanced ten spots to end sixth and get the Ernie’s Auto Hard Charger award with Roy Deese Jr., from 14th, Brent Smith, David Williams and 15th starting Andy Anderson to complete the top ten.

D.J.Troutman, Smith and Mike Lupfer won the heats while Nathan Durboraw was the consy winner after becoming involved in a heat race incident that caused extensive damage to his racer.

Barrett, scheduled to start fourth, slid up to the outside pole when Paul Cursey spun on the second attempt to get the late model sportsman under way. Barrett grabbed the lead away from Fred Harden off turn four to lead the first lap and continue with a dominant run the entire race. Following a ninth lap restart, Barrett gradually began inching away until he was in traffic and had two cars and 2.9 seconds between he and Harden at the finish.

“I have to thank Pete and Fran Neuder.. Mom and Dad, if not for them, I’d still be running street stocks,” Barrett said. “It was a big step moving up to this class. The competition is so tough. There are so many different changes you can make to the car. We’ve been second two times…so close I knew we could get one if we got a break and we got one tonight.”

Barry Miller came from ninth to take third from Scott Palmer on lap 22 while Terry Flaherty began and ended fifth. Pete Weaver came up ten spots to finish sixth followed by Dylan Yoder, Andy Fries, Cory Houck and Richard Walls, from 17th. Heat wins went to Barrett, Palmer and Eugene Conlee while Walls was the consy winner.

While Dave Mikolajski led the pure stocks over Steve Lowery and Kevin Keefer from the outside pole in three and four wide racing, Hollidge was on the move and was to second on lap seven and continued into the lead the next circuit. He never looked back and stretched his lead to 3.90 seconds at the finish as Mikolajski held off a last lap challenge from Lowery. Keefer and Danny Beavers completed the top five. Hollidge was the J&M Sportsworld Hard charger after starting 11th. Mikolajski, Hans Stamberg and Dave Stouffer Jr. were heat winners with Kenny Dillon taking the consy victory.

“The guys were leaving me enough room to squeeze in on the bottom and I stayed right off the guardrail and get the left rear down in the mud and drive it off the corners,” Hollidge said.

After taking the lead and showing the way the majority of the last enduro race, Derek Riley got beat by Krazy Kenny Thomas by six inches, but after pulling the number one, he wasn’t going to let it happen again. Riley put the pedal to the floor and was more than 11 seconds ahead of outside pole setter, Matt Smith while Thomas came from 29th to end third. Other former winner, Mark Vegh followed Thomas to end fourth with Robin Koogler taking fifth.

The speedway returns to action Saturday June 28th for the 43rd Annual Johnny Roberts Memorial, 50 laps for the Cindy Rowe Auto Glass late models, along with the Hoosier Tire Mid Atlantic late model sportsman and the Ernie’s Auto Enterprises pure stocks plus a famous gigantic Zambelli fireworks display.

Pit gates open at 4 p.m., grandstands open at 5 p.m and warm ups begin at 7 p.m. Rain date is Sunday, the 29th with a starting time of 6:00 p.m. Check the speedway website for any changes in weather at: www.hagerstownspeedway.com  or contact the speedway office at 301-582-0640.

Hagerstown Speedway Results

Cindy Rowe Auto Glass Late Models, 25 laps, 33 entries, (Lap Leaders – Steve Axtell Jr., 1, Ronnie DeHaven Jr. 2-25) 1.Ronnie DeHaven Jr.; 2.Alan Sagi; 3.Gary Stuhler; 4.Jamie Lathroum; 5.Kirk Ryan; 6.Paul Crowl, (Ernie’s Savage Hard Charger); 7.Roy Deese Jr.; 8.Brent Smith; 9.David Williams; 10.Andy Anderson; 11.Nathan Durboraw; 12.Mike Lupfer; 13.D.J. Myers; 14.Devin Friese; 15.Jim Yoder; 16.Darryl Hills; 17.Scott Cross; 18.Billy Wampler; 19.Scott LeBarron; 20.Steve Axtell Jr.; 21.Ray Kable Jr.; 22.Al Shawver Sr.; 23.MarvinWinters; 24.D.J. Troutman; DNQ: Terry Lescalleet, J.T. Spence, Bill Palmer, Larry Baker III, Larry Baer, Mike Atherton, Frankie Plessinger, Steve Gibney, Rusty Sites

Hoosier Daddy - Hoosier Tire Mid-Atlantic Late Model Sportsman, 25 Laps, 27 entries (Lap Leaders – Ashley Barrett 1-25): 1.Ashley Barrett; 2.Fred Harden; 3.Barry Miller; 4.Scott Palmer; 5.Terry Flaherty; 6.Pete Weaver; 7.Dylan Yoder; 8.Andy Fries; 9.Cory Houck; 10.Richard Walls; 11.Jerry Bard; 12.Wayne Walls Jr.; 13.Kyle Lear (St. Thomas/Checkered Flag Lube Hard Charger); 14.Nick Pappas; 15.Rick Stouffer; 16.Michael Collins; 17.Chad Myers; 18.Rob Gergel; 19.Paul Cursey; 20.Courtney Shreiner; 21.Eugene Conlee; 22.Mike Walls; 23.James Myers; 24.Robby Beall; DNS – Barry Lear, DNQ – Justin Hart

Ernie’s Auto Enterprises Pure Stocks, 15 laps 29entries (Lap Leaders – Dave Mikolajski 1-7, Dale Hollidge 8-15): 1.Dale Hollidge (J & M Sportsworld Hard Charger); 2.Dave Mikolajski; 3.Steve Lowery; 4.Kevin Keefer; 5.Danny Beavers; 6.Bobby Taylor; 7.Drew Fitzsimmons; 8.Randy Kline; 9.Bill Reitober; 10.Kevin Boyer; 11.Lin Sutphin; 12.Brian Swiger; 13.Tony Catlett; 14.Mike Sanders; 15.Bill Ecton; 16.Frank Dibella; 17.Mike Warrenfeltz; 18.Kevin Koontz; 19.Kenny Dillon; 20.Wayne Hawbaker; 21.Darrin Younker; 22.Hans Stamberg; 23.Dave Stouffer; 24.Jim Snyder; DNQ- Dale Knight, Dean Holmes, Tim Monn, DNS - Charlie Pensinger, Kevin Dayhoff

Enduro Dash, 30 Laps, (Lap Leaders Derek Riley 1-30) 1.Derek Riley; 2.Matt Smith; 3.Krazy Kenny Thomas ; 4.Mark Vegh; 5.Robin Koogler; 6.Kenny Thomas; 7.Jim Speelman; 8.Danny Holmes; 9.William Silkworth; 10.Mike Hoffman; 11.Dave Shatto; 12.Chris Loy; 13.Joe Rodgers; 14.James Clark; 15.Jamie Mills; 16.Eric Myers; 17.Rodney Miner; 18.Jason Harper;19.J.T. Conrad;20.William Smith; 21.William Crook; 22.Larry Hurley Jr.; 23.Chris Ebersole; 24.Richard Tracey;25.Roy Stevens; 26.Nathaniel Younker; 27.Dustin Proctor; 28.Larry McGowan; 29.John Poole

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June 14, 2008

For Immediate Release





UPCOMING SHOWS:



Saturday, June 21, 2008 (7:00 p.m.) Regular show – Late Models, Hoosier Daddy – 25-lap Late Model Sportsman, Pure Stocks plus Enduro Dash

Saturday, June 28, 2008 (7:00 p.m.) 43rd Annual Johnny Roberts Memorial – 50-lap Late model, Late Model Sportsman & Pure Stocks with a June 29 (6:00 p.m.) rain date.

Wednesday, July 2, 2008 (7:30 p.m.) PA Sprint Speedweek - 410 Sprints (Octoberfest Qualifier) + EMMR Exhibition Show





HAGERSTOWN RAINED OUT AGAIN, NININGER MEMORIAL POSTPONED



Hagerstown, Md. – It’s happened again! Saturday night again became the preferred night for rain to arrive at Hagerstown Speedway. With late afternoon showers on hand and more on the way (that did arrive later), the only option was to call the program and make adjustments to the upcoming schedule.

The highlight of the evening was to be the 1st Annual Red Nininger Memorial 40-lap event for the Cindy Rowe Auto Glass late models which was part of Shootout II in the Winchester/Hagerstown Shootout series. Also affected was the Hoosier Daddy Hoosier Tire Mid Atlantic late model sportsman 25-lap event.

The Nininger Memorial has been moved to July 5th which will also include the 13th Annual Jim Cornett Tribute for the Ernie’s Salvage pure stocks and late model sportsman.

The Hoosier Daddy event will be advanced just one week, to this Saturday, June 21.

So far, there have only been ten events completed and eight related to weather, seven lost completely and one with events rescheduled and completed over several other dates.

“This is unbelievable, it’s always on Saturday night,” said promoter Frank Plessinger. “About five years ago, it rained out so many times. With the Memorial events we already have, the Nininger event was a good addition to the schedule. We can only hope for a nice July 5th which will give fans a good line up of races over the holiday week along with the Roberts Memorial and Sprint Speedweek.”

The speedway returns to action Saturday June 21st for a regular show of Cindy Rowe late models, the Hoosier Daddy HTMA late model sportsman event and Ernie’s pure stocks. The season’s third Enduro Dash is also included on the program.

Pit gates open at 4 p.m., grandstands open at 5 p.m and warm ups begin at 7 p.m. Check the speedway website for any changes in weather at: www.hagerstownspeedway.com  or contact the speedway office at 301-582-0640.

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June 8, 2008 For Immediate Release





UPCOMING SHOWS:



Saturday, June 14, 2008 (7:00 p.m.) 1st Annual Red Nininger Memorial Shootout II 40 Lap Late Model, Hoosier Daddy - 25 Lap Late Model Sportsman, Pure Stocks

Saturday, June 21, 2008 (7:00 p.m.) Regular show – Late Models, Late Model Sportsman, Pure Stocks plus Enduro Dash

Saturday, June 28, 2008 (7:00 p.m.) 43rd Annual Johnny Roberts Memorial – 50 lap Late model, Late Model Sportsman & Pure Stocks with a June 29 (6:00 p.m.) rain date.





BOAT YOUNGEST ON RECORD FOR FIRST USAC TRIUMPH, D. J. MYERS ENDS LATE MODEL DROUGHT DATING TO 3/06



Hagerstown, Md. – Despite a 93 degree temperature that tied the 1984 record for the hottest June 7th, 16 year old Chad Boat cared less about the heat when he exited his sprint following his career first USAC Sprint Car victory at Hagerstown Speedway, one that made him the youngest driver on record to score a victory. Boat, of Phoenix, Ariz, and son of Indianapolis 500 veteran, Billy Boat, led three laps from the pole, and then regained the spot to lead the final 22 circuits of the 30-lap event.

“This Maxim Chevy car was awesome tonight,” Boat said. “I hate running the bottom. I hated Big Diamond the other night. I wanted to come to a place with a big cushion. We weren’t supposed to come here. We were supposed to go to Winchester (Indiana) tomorrow but we decided to come here.”

Cole Whitt, also 16, who finished in the runner up spot two seconds back, held the record for only two days, after scoring his first ever victory at Big Diamond Speedway as part of the Eastern Swing. Whitt’s finish made him the new series point leader.

D.J. Myers, of Greencastle, Pa. was the Cindy Rowe Auto Glass late model winner after scoring his first win since March 2006. Myers started fourth, passed Jack Pencil to take over on the 13th lap and later beat David Williams by 2.5 seconds. Car owner Greg Gunter was on hand for the team’s first victory.

“I finally got a little bit of luck this evening,” Myers said. “I’d rather be lucky than good. My boys have worked so hard this season…the things we’ve been having. We keep saying we have a monkey on our back. Finally we kicked him off and kicked a little dirt on him.”

Qualifying second in the semi-consolation, Boat began from the pole and quickly took off as second row starters Whitt and Brad Short took up the next spots before outside pole setter, Levin Jones could get settled in.

Whitt snatched the lead on the fourth before the caution waved on lap 5 when several cars got together in turn one and two and involved Jones, who had dropped to ninth.

Whitt led on the restart, but Boat ran the top side and regained the point on lap nine. Cautions on laps ten and twelve regrouped the field as Boat continued his line around the top with just over a half second advantage while Whitt rounded the bottom and Robert Ballou held the third spot.

Boat entered the rear cars on lap 23 and began to stretch out his lead two laps later. With three to go, Ballou got high in the fourth turn as 11th starter, Jerry Coons Jr. got by to take control of third. Ballou gathered it back in to only lose one spot as ninth starter, Damion Gardner ended fifth. Trailing them were Brady Bacon from 16th, Tracy Hines, Brady Short, Dave Darland and 21st starter, Bob Ream.

Twenty six entries were on hand with Chris Windom, Shane Golobic and Coons Jr. won the heats with Hines winning the consolation.

After two attempts to get the late models under green, the backstretch lights went out with a 20 minute delay in correcting the problem and having them relight. Jack Pencil took the lead over Steve Axtell Jr. as Myers quickly grabbed the runner up spot on the second circuit.

On lap four after sixth place J.T. Spence came to a stop, the lights again went out when getting ready for the restart. The race was again restarted with Pencil looking for his first ever Hagerstown win while Myers looked to get rid of the monkey and Brent Smith trailed them.

Myers sped into the lead on lap 13 while Smith had 11th starter Gary Stuhler and David Williams, from 14th, wanting his position with Stuhler taking it on the 15th lap and Williams passing Stuhler for the spot two laps later.

Myers found himself with a 4.4 second lead over Williams on the 18th lap when Pencil’s car shut off and he was able to refire and drive on but Al Shawver Sr.’s spin brought out the yellow.

Myers retook the green and began to edge away from Williams and went on for the 2.5 second victory.

“The races aren’t won by the driver, they’re won by the whole crew,” Myers said. “Tonight, we were working together good. It was hot as heck, but we came through.”

Stuhler, Roy Deese, from 13th and Smith completed the top five while Jim Yoder (10th), Les Hare (17th) and Alan Sagi, from 24th to earn the Ernie’s Salvage Yard hard charger award were next. Jamie Lathroum ended ninth after spinning on the initial start and came from the rear and tenth went to Nathan Durboraw, who also came from the rear after pitting when the lights went out on lap four.

Heats winners for the 31 entries were Axtell, Smith and Pencil while Ronnie DeHaven won the consolation.

The speedway returns to action Saturday June 14th for the second of three events of the Winchester/Hagerstown Shootout series, the 1st Annual Red Nininger Memorial, a 40 lap event for the Late Models along with the Hoosier Daddy 25-lap Late Model Sportsman event and Pure Stocks.

Pit gates open at 4 p.m., grandstands open at 5 p.m and warm ups begin at 7 p.m. Check the speedway website for any changes in weather at: www.hagerstownspeedway.com  or contact the speedway office at 301-582-0640.


Hagerstown Speedway Results

USAC Wingless Sprints, 30 Laps, 26 entries (Lap Leaders – Chad Boat 1-3, 9-30, Cole Whitt 4-8): 1.Chad Boat; 2.Cole Whitt; 3.Jerry Coons; 4.Robert Ballou; 5.Damion Gardner; 6.Brady Bacon; 7.Tracy Hines; 8.Brady Short; 9.Dave Darland; 10.Bob Ream; 11.Brad Kuhn; 12.Dustin Morgan; 13.Shane Cottle; 14.Brad Sweet; 15.Chris Windom; 16.Bill Rose; 17.Richie Fitz; 18.Bret Mellenberndt; 19.Levi Jones; 20.Chris Bonnneau; 21.Darren Hagen; 22 Shane Golobic; 23.Jesse Hockett; DNS – Daryl Stimeling, Josh Spencer, Todd Zinn

USAC Time Trials – 1.Tracey Hines, 18.190; 2.Dave Darland, 18.196; 3.Cole Whitt, 18/216; 4.Brady Short, 18.297; 5.Levi Jones, 18.314; 6.Chad Boat; 18.328; 7.Jesse Hockett; 18.360; 8.Darren Hagen, 18.415; 9.Brad Sweet, 18.449; 10.Damion Gardner, 18.459; 11.Dustin Morgan, 19.479; 12.Jerry Coons, 18.509; 13.Robert Ballou,18.541; 14.Shane Golobic; 18.567; 15.Josh Spencer, 18.569; 16.Bill Rose, 18.593; 17.Shane Cottle, 18.600; 18.Brady Bacon, 18.676; 19.Chris Windom, 18.810; 20.Chris Bonneau, 18.834; 21.Brad Kuhn; 22.Bret Mellenberndt, 19.262; 23.Bob Ream, 19.301; 24.Richie Fitz, 19.514; 25.Daryl Stimling, 19.703; 26.Todd Zinn, 20.603

Cindy Rowe Auto Glass Late Models, 25 laps, 31 entries, (Lap Leaders – Jack Pencil 1-12, D.J.Myers 13-25) 1.D.J. Myers; 2.David Williams; 3.Gary Stuhler; 4.Roy Deese Jr.; 5.Brent Smith; 6.Jim Yoder; 7.Les Hare; 8.Alan Sagi (Ernie Salvage Hard Charger); 9.Jamie Lathroum; 10.Nathan Durboraw; 11.Scott LeBarron; 12.Kirk Ryan; 13.Paul Crowl; 14.Billy Wampler; 15.D.J.Troutman; 16.Jack Pencil; 17.Al Shawver Sr.; 18.Al Shawver Jr.; 19.Darryl Hills; 20.Bill Palmer; 21.Steve Axtell Jr.; 22.Ronnie DeHaven; 23.Steve Gibney; 24.J.T. Spence; DNQ: Mike Lupfer, Addison Rodgers, Larry Baer, Larry Baker II, DNS – Frankie Plessinger, Marvin Winters, Jeff Johnson

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June 1, 2008

For Immediate Release
 

UPCOMING SHOWS:

Saturday, June 7, 2008, (7:30 p.m.) USAC Wingless, Late Models TeamRAACE Night

Saturday, June 14, 2008 (7:00 p.m.) 1st Annual Red Nininger Memorial Shootout II 40 Lap Late Model, Hoosier Daddy - 25 Lap Late Model Sportsman, Pure Stocks

Saturday, June 21, 2008 (7:00 p.m.) Regular show – Late Models, Late Model Sportsman, Pure Stocks plus Enduro Dash





Thunderstorms Force Cancellation Of Saturday‘s World of Outlaws Late Model ‘Conococheague 50’ At Hagerstown Speedway



HAGERSTOWN, MD: A torrential morning thunderstorm and a forecast of heavy rain later in the afternoon that did become a reality forced cancellation of Saturday night’s World of Outlaws Late Model Series ‘Conococheague 50’ at Hagerstown Speedway.

It was the first rainout of the 2008 season for the WoO LMS but the sixth complete loss to Hagerstown plus another race night which forced postponements to other dates. The national tour had completed 12 A-Mains without a weather-related postponement or cancellation until this time.

The 27th Annual ‘Conococheague 50’ was set to be part of the WoO LMS for the third consecutive season. WoO tour and speedway officials are looking at options of another suitable date to reschedule the long running prestigious mid season event.

“Hagerstown Speedway is one of the top tracks in the nation for dirt Late Model racing and promoter Frank Plessinger has always been a key supporter of the World of Outlaws Late Model Series,” said WoO LMS director Tim Christman. “Everyone with the series –from the teams to the officials – looks forward to a race at Hagerstown, so we’re all disappointed that the weather took a turn for the worse this weekend.”

Hagerstown Speedway, of course, holds a historic place in the WoO LMS record books. It is the only track that has held a WoO LMS event in each of the tour’s first six seasons – 1988-1989, and 2004-2007.

Racing resumes this Saturday, June 7th with the USAC Wingless Sprints in action for the second consecutive season accompanied by the Cindy Rowe Auto Glass late models and will include TeamRAACE drivers Alan Sagi and his car owner Scott LeBarron.

The RAACE Foundation “The Race Against Abuse of Children Everywhere” will have their first TeamRAACE Membership Program Hospitality event of 2008. TeamRAACE members will be treated to an evening of members only hospitality access behind the main grandstands. Hospitality includes food, drinks and a special member only autograph session.

TeamRAACE Membership Program engages individuals, race tracks, corporations, sanctioning bodies and race teams to help The RAACE Foundation raise awareness and funds through an incentive based membership program. With a Discount Program through The TeamRAACE Membership Program, members can purchase discounted Hagerstown Speedway admission tickets among many other products and services.

Individual TeamRAACE Memberships cost $40 and includes: Child Sexual Abuse Education and Awareness Materials to share with friends and family members, the RAACE to $2,000,000 Fundraising Kit, Name Listing on www.RAACE.org, TeamRAACE Member Card, TeamRAACE Key Chain & T-Shirt, TeamRAACE membership Vehicle Sticker, Bi-Monthly Racing Report, Discount Program and Hospitality Access.

The highlight of the evening is the “Race Against Abuse of Children Everywhere” charity auction to benefit The RAACE Foundation. Many stars have donated race used sheetmetal, driving suits, and tee shirts.

TeamRAACE driver Stevie Smith has donated a fan experience for one lucky person. According to Smith: “Smith Racing will offer one lucky person the opportunity to be crew member for the night. During the Hagerstown Speedway Pennsylvania Speedweek show on Wednesday, July 2nd, we will provide a pit pass, official crew tee shirt and view from the Hauler. Of course, we will also put them to work in the pits. Hopefully, we can educate another fan as to why we are out here racing for kids. The RAACE Foundation needs your support, so we are happy to donate anything we can to the cause.”

For those that don’t know – Smith Racing, Alan Sagi and Scott LeBarron and others donate their paint schemes to The RAACE Foundation, because according to Stevie Smith: “It is the right thing to do.” To learn more about how abuse happens and how to protect you and your family, please visit The RAACE Foundation at www.raace.org.  Saturday’s pit gates open at 4 p.m., grandstands open at 5 p.m. and hot laps begin at 7:30 p.m. .Check the speedway website for any changes in weather at: www.hagerstownspeedway.com  or contact the speedway office at 301-582-0640.

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May 25, 2008 For Immediate Release



UPCOMING SHOWS:

Saturday, May 31, 2008, (7:00 p.m.) 27th Annual Conococheague World of Outlaws Late Model Series 50 Laps , Pure Stock Special

Saturday, June 7, 2008, (7:00 p.m.) USAC Wingless, Late Models

Saturday, June 14, 2008 (7:00 p.m.) 1st Annual Red Nininger Memorial Shootout II 40 Lap Late Model, Hoosier Daddy - 25 Lap Late Model Sportsman, Pure Stocks





TROUTMAN’S 151 EARNS BONEBRAKE TRIBUTE AND HAGERSTOWN FIRST, LEAR’S 151 ALSO VICTOROUS WHILE YOUNKER DOUBLES



Hagerstown, Md. – With two #151’s winning on Saturday night at Hagerstown Speedway, D.J.Troutman drove the one to victory and added his name as a winner of the 40-lap 13th Annual Richard ‘Boney’ Bonebrake Tribute for the Cindy Rowe Auto Glass late models.

Handily winning his heat to take a front row start, Troutman, Hyndman,Md., dropped to third and patiently waited the car to come to him as he battled Nathan Durboraw for 11 laps before one miscue was then opportunity to charge past, lead the final three laps and win over the 2002 event winner by 1.81 seconds.

“Actually I feel like crying, “Troutman responded about capturing his first ever Hagerstown victory. “I’ve been down here watching races since I’ve been three years old. To race with Nathan Durboraw for the win…this is absolute the best win I’ve ever won. I can’t believe I’m standing here.”

It was also Old Timers Night as more than a dozen former champions and winners, both at Hagerstown and various other speedways in the 60ies,70ies and 80ies were on hand to meet with race fans and later interviewed during intermission by the former “voice of the Hagerstown Speedway”, Frank Sagi. They earlier met at a luncheon at the nearby Gateway Seafood House where numerous reenactments of races from the past were shared.

Kyle Lear of Severn, Md. scored his second win and career third of the weekend in the other #151, having won his career second Hoosier Tire Mid Atlantic late model sportsman event during a postponed May 3rd event held Friday night. Lear surged ahead of race long leader Nick Pappas on the 15th lap and later won by a half length over Ashley Barrett who also trailed during his Friday win.

“We’ve been trying to get the runs in but it’s been raining these weekends,” Lear said. “We finally got it dialed in this weekend.”

There also was a #94 in victory lane, not once, but twice, as Darrin Younker of Berkley Springs, WV doubled up by winning a May 3rd postponed event for the Ernie’s Salvage Yard pure stocks to start the night despite losing power steering on lap five, while returning to end it with the scheduled feature triumph.

“We like it when its slick, there’s no better racing,” Younker said following his second win.” We could enjoy this one better. Between myself and Justin Snodderly, we had enough parts to fix this thing. It was a lot easier to win with power steering.”

After the restored #B2 of Richard Bonebrake paced the field for the start of the Tribute event, Frankie Plessinger got the drop on Troutman to lead while sixth starter Durboraw was into third by the second circuit and then took the runner up spot from Troutman on the sixth circuit.

Plessinger led by more than a second when the only caution waved as Ronnie DeHaven Jr. came to a stop. Following the restart, Plessinger and Durboraw put on a show lap after lap with Plessinger rounding the middle and Durboraw on top as Plessinger shut the door until the 25th circuit when Durboraw edged ahead off the fourth turn with Troutman following as Plessinger’s mount was not handling the same.

Troutman then closed in and began to mount his challenge while Jim Yoder and Marvin Winters also moved in on the front duo with ten to go.

Just one slip by Durboraw allowed Troutman to surge past leaving Durboraw in the clutches of Winters in an all new mount to get by on the white flag lap but Troutman was not to be caught and captured the prestigious win by 1.81 seconds.

Winters and Durboraw were next as Yoder and Plessinger completed the top five. Kirk Ryan was sixth while Gary Stuhler, seventh, was the Ernie’s Salvage Yard hard charger after starting 19th. Roy Deese Jr., Dan Stone, from 16th and Billy Wampler rounded the top ten. Heats for the 36 entries went to Troutman, Plessinger, Durboraw and Winters while Andy Anderson was the consolation winner.

With one lap in the books of the late model sportsman event, Cody Lear and Brian Lessley got together on the backstretch as Lessley spun around triggering a multi car incident. Nick Pappas reassumed the lead over Scott Palmer while Lear began from the 12th starting former winner’s position and was into third by the seventh lap. Pappas remained steadfast as Lear moved into the runner up spot on the 12th and then charged off the fourth turn to lead three laps later. Following the next lap was Ashley Barrett and on the outside of Lear actually ahead when an 18th lap caution for Pappas in turn two set up a two lap shootout. Barrett was strong but needed the lost momentum and settled for his second runner up of the weekend, a half length back. Palmer broke his bad luck and ended third with Richard Walls and Michael Collins completing the top five. Heats for the 30 entries went to Walls, Collins and Barrett while Jerry Bard won the

In the May 3rd postponed pure stock event, Steve Lowery led until Wayne Hawbaker took over on lap five while Younker, coming from tenth left a big puff of smoke on the fifth lap when he lost power steering and took over second. Younker passed Hawbaker on the eighth circuit to hold off Hawbaker by only .53 second in a one lap shootout. Point leader Dale Hollidge came from 12th to finish third over Drew Fitzsimmons and Bobby Taylor, the J&M Sportsworld hard charger from 18th.

In the scheduled event, Hawbaker led from the outside pole while Younker was charging around the outside towards the front to drive past Brian Swiger on the eighth and then Hawbaker on the tenth. Mike Warrenfeltz, making his season first start, moved into second on the 12th but Younker actually opened a slight margin on him in the final three circuits to win by 1.88 seconds. Two time winner, Hans Stamberg was next with Hawbaker and two time winner, Hollidge ending fifth. Younker was the J & M Sportsworld hard charger. Heats for the 32 entries went to Hollidge, Mike Sanders and Younker with Dave Stouffer Jr. winning the consolation.

The speedway returns to action Saturday as the World of Outlaw Late Models Series makes their only appearance of the season for the 27th Annual Conococheague 50-lap event accompanied by an Ernie’s Salvage Yard pure stock special.

Pit gates open at 4 p.m., grandstands open at 5 p.m and warm ups begin at 7 p.m. Check the speedway website for any changes in weather at: www.hagerstownspeedway.com  or contact the speedway office at 301-582-0640.


Hagerstown Speedway Results

13th Annual Richard “Boney” Bonebrake Tribute - Cindy Rowe Auto Glass Late Models, 40 laps, 36 entries, (Lap Leaders – D.J. Troutman 1, 38-40, Frankie Plessinger 2-24, Nathan Durboraw, 25-37) 1.D.J. Troutman; 2.Marvin Winters; 3.Nathan Durboraw; 4.Jim Yoder; 5.Frankie Plessinger; 6.Kirk Ryan; 7.Gary Stuhler (Ernie’s Salvage Hard Charger); 8.Roy Deese Jr.; 9.Dan Stone; 10.BillyWampler; 11.Darryl Hills; 12.Andy Anderson; 13.Mike Lupfer; 14.Alan Sagi; 15.J.T. Spence; 16.Scott LeBarron; 17.Les Hare; 18.Kenny Pettyjohn; 19.Paul Crowl; 20.Denny Bonebrake; 21.Brian Booze; 22.Larry Baer; 23.D.J. Myers ; 24.Jamie Lathroum; 25.Jeff Johnson; 26.Ronnie DeHaven Jr.; DNQ: Brent Smith, Steve Axtell Jr., Mike Atherton, Wayne Johnson, Steve Gibney, Larry Baker II, Jack Pencil, Rick Hulson, Doug Stine, DNS - Roland Mann

Hoosier/Hoosier Tire Mid-Atlantic Late Model Sportsman, 20 Laps, 30 entries (Lap Leaders - Nick Pappas 1- 14, Kyle Lear 15-20): 1.Kyle Lear; 2.Ashley Barrett; 3.Scott Palmer; 4.Richard Walls; 5.Michael Collins; 6.Barry Miller; 7.Bobby Beard (St.Thomas T owing/Checkered Flag Lube Hard Charger); 8.Terry Flaherty; 9.Tyler Hershey; 10.Travis Beaver; 11.Paul Cursey Jr.; 12.Fred Harden; 13.Chad Myers; 14.Nick Pappas; 15.Bruce Kane; 16.Shawn Jones; 17.Robbie Black; 18.Brian Lessley; 19.James Myers ; 20.Dylan Yoder; 21.Andy Fries; 22.Jerry Bard; 23.Wayne Walls Jr.; DSQ - Cody Lear; DNQ – Rick Stouffer, Mike Walls, Dallas Weinrich, Anthony Lupini, DNS – Justin Hart

Ernie’s Auto Enterprises Pure Stocks, 15 laps, 32 entries (Lap Leaders – Wayne Hawbaker - 1-8, Darrin Younker 9-15) 1.Darrin Younker ( J & M Sportsworld Hard Charger); 2.Mike Warrenfeltz; 3.Hans Stamberg; 4.Wayne Hawbaker; 5.Dale Hollidge; 6.Brian Swiger; 7.Tony Catlett; 8.Mike Sanders; 9.Frank Dibella; 10.Kevin Keefer; 11.Kevin Dayhoff; 12.Dave Stuffer Jr.; 13.Steve Lowery; 14.Drew Fitzsimmons; 15.Bobby Taylor; 16.Lin Sutphin; 17.Kevin Boyer; 18.Bill Ecton Jr.; 19.Danny Beavers; 20.Charles Rupert; 21.Dave Mikolajski; 22.Bill Reitober; 23.Jason Murray; 24.Dean Holmes; DNQ- Charlie Pensinger, Bill Ecton, Danny Main, Dale Knight Sr., Tim Mann, Justin Snodderly, Kevin Koontz, Kenny Day

Ernie’s Auto Enterprises Pure Stocks (Postponed from May 3rd), 15 laps, 29 entries (Lap Leaders – Steve Lowery 1-4, Wayne Hawbaker 5-7, Darrin Younker 8-15): 1.Darrin Younker; 2.Wayne Hawbaker; 3.Dale Hollidge; 4.Drew Fitzsimmons; 5.Bobby Taylor (J & M Sportsworld Hard Charger); 6.Dean Holmes; 7.Steve Lowery; 8.Danny Beavers; 9.Kevin Dayhoff; 10.Dave Stouffer Jr.; 11.Bill Ecton Jr.; 12.Bill Reitober; 13.Mike Sanders; 14.Lin Sutphin; 15.Kenny Day; 16.Frank Dibella; 17.Jason Murray; 18.Dave Mikolajski; 19.Hans Stamberg; 20.Kevin Keefer; 21.Justin Snodderly; 22.Brian Swiger; 23.Kevin Koontz; 24.Tony Catlett; DNQ- Bill Ecton, Dale Knight Sr., William Kerns, DNS - Tim Monn, Eddie Gatrell

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May 24, 2008 For Immediate Release



UPCOMING SHOWS:



Saturday, May 24, 2008 (7:00 p.m.) 13th Annual Richard ‘Boney” Bonebrake Tribute, Old Timers Night, 40 Lap Late Models (OHTC Rule), Late Model Sportsman, Pure Stocks + May 3rd Postponed Pure Stock

Saturday, May 31, 2008, (7:00 p.m.) 27th Annual Conococheague World of Outlaws Late Model Series 50 Laps , Pure Stock Special

Saturday, June 7, 2008, (7:30 p.m.) USAC Wingless, Late Models




BYLER AND LEAR SPLIT WINS ON SPECIAL CHARITY NIGHT AT HAGERSTOWN



Hagerstown, Md. – Derek Byler and Kyle Lear split the Hoosier Tire Mid Atlantic late model sportsman features held Friday night at Hagerstown Speedway as part of the Special Exhibition Charity Race night. Grandstand admission was free with donations taken to benefit Speedway Children’s Charity.

Both drivers were patient and the races ended in their favor. Byler of Alexandria, Pa, started alongside Ashley Barrett on the front row in the 25 lap Exhibition event as Barrett showed the way for the first 14 laps until making one slip and Byler was past. He continued on to score his first ever Hagerstown triumph by 1.41 seconds over Barrett.

Lear of Severn, Md., tracked Tyler Armstrong following a ninth lap caution in the postponed May 3rd ARCH Night event until getting the lead on lap 14 when Armstrong slid high in the fourth turn as Lear sped by to later pick up the win by 3.8 seconds over James Myers.

Krazy Kenny Thomas of Keedysville, Md was the Enduro Dash winner in the event postponed from May 3rd. Thomas started 21st and after moving into second on the 21st lap, closed a four second gap on Derek Riley but it wasn’t over until the checkered as Thomas won over Riley by a mere six inches.

Ashley Barrett, who just had a cast removed from his arm two weeks ago following an earlier racing accident, showed the way over Byler through several caution flags with Byler beginning his challenges at the midway point. He tried his luck on a seventh lap restart and pulled alongside but Barrett powered back but on a 14th lap restart, Byler, dove low and came out on top. He enjoyed just over a three second lead when a caution bunched the field on lap 22 and then following a subsequent one the next lap, pulled ahead of Barrett 1.41 seconds in the final two circuits.

“My dad has been bringing me here since I was a kid to watch,” Byler said, “To win at Hagerstown, it’s awesome, there’s no other word to describe it. I knew we were good, I knew if I just kept my cool and stayed calm, I could pull it off.”

Jerry Bard ended third after starting eighth with Andy Fries (14th) and Tyler Armstrong completing the top five. Heats went to Barrett, Shawn Jones and Wayne Walls Jr. as Robbie Black was the consolation winner.

In the postponed May 3rd feature, Armstrong powered away from the pole with James Myers chasing while Lear was picking off one car at a time after starting eighth. Armstrong was 4.6 seconds ahead when Lear moved into second before the only caution waved on lap nine.

Armstrong was battling a tight handling race car following the restart and a slip on the 11th lap allowed Lear to close in, but the one on lap 13 completely opened the door for Lear to speed on past and open up a more than two second lead in one lap. Myers then got past Armstrong as did Jerry Bard and several others but Lear was long gone and continued on to clinch his career second Hagerstown win by 3.8 seconds over Myers.

“Tyler started to push there about three laps before I got to him,” Lear said. “It was bound to happen eventually and then it happened. Once that yellow came out, he had a little more pressure on him.”

Shawn Jones ended third and held off 11th starting Andy Fries at the line as 10th starting Pete Weaver completed the front five finishers. Heats completed on May 3rd were won by Myers, Fries and Armstrong while Dylan Yoder was the consolation winner. Bruce Kane was the hard charger in both events.

The speedway returns to action tonight (May 24th) with the Memorial Day weekend special, the 13th Annual Richard Boney Bonebrake Tribute along with Old Timers night. The late model sportsman will also compete along the pure stocks in a double feature, the one being postponed from May 3rd.

Pit gates open at 4 p.m., grandstands open at 5 p.m and warm ups begin at 7 p.m. Check the speedway website for any changes in weather at: www.hagerstownspeedway.com  or contact the speedway office at 301-582-0640.

Hagerstown Speedway Results

Hoosier/Hoosier Tire Mid-Atlantic Late Model Sportsman Special Exhibition Charity Race, 25 Laps, 35 entries (Lap Leaders – Ashley Barrett 1-14, Derek Byler 15-25): 1.Derek Byler; 2.Ashley Barrett; 3.Jerry Bard; 4.Andy Fries; 5.Tyler Armstrong; 6.Dylan Yoder; 7.Craig Wagaman; 8.Tyler Hershey; 9.Barry Miller; 10.Mike Walls; 11.Kyle Lear; 12.Bruce Kane (St. Thomas Towing/Checkered Flag Lube Hard Charger); 13.Jeff Friese; 14.Wayne Walls Jr.; 15.Cody Lear; 16.Terry Flaherty; 17.James Myers; 18.Shawn Jones; 19.Pete Weaver; 20.Cory Houck; 21.Michael Collins; 22.Brian Lessley; 23.Rance Garlock; 24.Richard Walls; 25.Robbie Black; 26.Courney Shreiner: DNQ –Fred Harden, Pancho Lawier, Justin Hart, Scott Palmer, Travis Beaver, Nick Pappas, DNS – Mike Walls (99), Gene Conlee, Randy Burkholder

Hoosier/Hoosier Tire Mid-Atlantic Late Model Sportsman (Postponed from May 3rd), 20 Laps, 30 entries (Lap Leaders Tyler Armstrong 1-13, Kyle Lear 14-20): 1.Kyle Lear; 2.James Myers; 3.Shawn Jones; 4.Brian Lessley; 5.Pete Weaver; 6.Andy Fries; 7.Derek Byler; 8.Jerry Bard; 9.Wayne Walls Jr.; 10.Terry Flaherty; 11.Bruce Kane( St. Thomas Towing/ Checkered Flag Lube Hard Charger); 12.Scott Palmer;13.Barry Miller; 14.Dylan Yoder; 15.Ashey Barrett; 16.Robbie Black; 17.Cody Lear; 18.Cory Houck;19.Tyler Armstrong;20.Michael Collins; 21.Richard Walls; 22.Mike Walls(99); 23.Jeff Friese; DNS – Nick Pappas, Paul Cursey DNQ – Barry Lear Sr., Curt Shreiner, Rob Gergel, Anthony Lupini, Cory Hanson

Enduro Dash, 30 Laps, (Lap Leaders Derek Riley 1-23, Krazy Kenny Thomas 24-30) 1.Krazy Kenny Thomas; 2.Derek Riley; 3.Larry Hurley Jr.; 4.William Crook; 5.Mark Vegh; 6.KennyThomas; 7.Dustin Proctor; 8.Mike Hoffman; 9.Chris Loy; 10.Danny Holmes; 11.Roy Stevens; 12.Chris Ebersole;13.Bill Silkworth; 14.John Poole; 15.James Clark; 16.Larry McGowan; 17.Richard Tracey; 18.Joe Rodgers;19.Rodney Miner;20.Eric Myers; 21.Butch Whipp; 22.John Conrad; 23.Dave Shatto; 24.Nathaniel Younker; 25.Matt Smith; DNS- William Smith, Jamie Mills, Robin Koogler

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May 17, 2008 For Immediate Release



UPCOMING SHOWS:



Friday, May 23, 2008 (7:30 p.m.) - Late Model Sportsman 25-lap Exhibition Charity Race + May 3 Postponed Late Model Sportsman feature + Postponed Enduro Dash– Free Admission, Donations to Speedway Children’s Charity

Saturday, May 24, 2008 (7:00 p.m.) 13th Annual Richard ‘Boney” Bonebrake Tribute, Old Timers Night, 40 Lap Late Models (OHTC Rule), Late Model Sportsman, Pure Stocks + May 3rd Postponed Pure Stock

Saturday, May 31, 2008, (7:00 p.m.) 27th Annual Conococheague World of Outlaws Late Model Series 50 Laps , Pure Stock Special

Saturday, June 7, 2008, (7:30 p.m.) USAC Wingless, Late Models



LES HARE AND MOTHER NATURE SPLIT HAGERSTOWN WINS


Hagerstown, Md. – Following an ARCH night rain out on May 3rd and the Cindy Rowe Auto Glass late model feature postponed two weeks at Hagerstown Speedway, Les Hare had no problem with the wait. It’s been a long time coming for the Stewartstown, PA veteran, although not a regular for numerous years, it was his first Hagerstown score since June 22, 1996 and career fourth.

“I almost lost my way (to victory lane), it’s been so long,” Hare said. “I brought my youngest son with me tonight and the last time I took him, I won. I think he’s going along all the time now.”

For the third consecutive race date and sixth time this season of 12 events, Mother Nature intervened. Rain arrived before qualifying was completed in all divisions on scheduled Student Night with the entire event cancelled and rain checks being honored for 18 months.

The Maryland Clash, Limited /Late Model Sportsman Hagerstown/ Allegany County event will be made up as part of the July 5th program as will the Enduro Dash event that was lost.

When David Williams had a suspension problem and his fender brace was wearing two grooves in his tire, Hare took the top spot before the last caution flag waved on lap 16. He led the final ten circuits to edge Gary Stuhler by .72 seconds.

Frankie Plessinger held a slight advantage on Dave Troutman Jr. on the first lap but slipped high in the second turn as Troutman and several other cars drove by including sixth starter, David Williams who took over following a second lap restart when Paul Crowl came to a stop in turn four.

Williams appeared to be the car to beat until he started showing some smoke before the halfway mark when he was just over two seconds ahead of fifth starting Hare, who took second from Troutman on lap five.

Williams slid high in the second turn of the 15th lap as Hare and Stuhler scooted on by for the top positions as the caution then waved the next circuit to regroup the field.

With Williams still hanging on to third, he got sideways in turn three of the 20th circuit as eighth starting Kirk Ryan , Roy Deese Jr., from 12th and 15th starter Billy Wampler charged past.

Hare wasn’t shaking Stuhler, who was close enough to smell Hare’s exhaust but unable to mount a challenge as Hare got to the line .72 seconds ahead.

“I’ve been doing this a long time and I looked over at the score board and saw 90 (Stuhler),’ Hare said. “I thought ‘Well, he’s going to have to earn it, I’m running as hard as I can.’ I know Gary is tough wherever he goes, so I was just trying to stay on my line and not make any mistakes and it paid off.”

“Clair Leiphart put me in this car a few years…we ran limited that one year and decided to come back to super lates. Diehl Motor Company, if it wouldn’t be for them, we wouldn’t be here.”

Ryan, Deese and Wampler finished off the top five spots while 14th starter, Alan Sagi ended sixth while Williams, Nathan Durboraw, hard charger Jack Pencil from 23rd and 17th starting Jamie Lathroum completed the top ten.

Heat races held May 3rd were won by Ryan, Steve Gibney, and Durboraw while J.T. Spence won the consolation

While Student Night was progressing without delay with a full pit area of 37 late models, 37 late model sportsman and 28 pure stocks plus 25 enduro cars, Han Stamberg, Bobby Taylor and Steve Lowery were Ernie’s Salvage yard heat winners. In the second attempt at getting the Maryland Clash event in the records books, Barry Miller, Dave Troutman Jr and Robbie Black had won heats with Matt Sponaugle leading with two to go in the fourth heat when the rains arrived.

On Friday, May 23rd, the special charity late model sportsman event was scheduled and it now includes two sportsman features including the postponed May 3rd event along with the Enduro Dash from that same night. Admission is free, but donations will be accepted for Speedway Children’s Charity.

Pit gates open at 4 p.m., grandstands at 5:00 p.m. and warm ups begin at 7:30 p.m. Check the speedway website for any changes in weather at: www.hagerstownspeedway.com  or contact the speedway office at 301-582-0640.



Hagerstown Speedway Results

Cindy Rowe Auto Glass Late Models, 25 laps, 32 entries, (Lap Leaders – Frankie Plessinger 1, Dave Troutman Jr, 2, David Williams 3-15, Les Hare 16-25) 1.Les Hare; 2.Gary Stuhler; 3.Kirk Ryan; 4.Roy Deese Jr.; 5.Billy Wampler; 6.Alan Sagi; 7.David Williams; 8.Nathan Durboraw; 9.Jack Pencil (Hard Charger); 10.Jamie Lathroum; 11.Mike Atherton; 12.Jim Yoder; 13.Darryl Hills; 14.Frankie Plessinger; 15.Mike Lupfer; 16.Scott LeBarron; 17.Steve Axtell Jr; 18.Steve Gibney; 19.D.J.Myers; 20.Dave Troutman Jr.; 21.J.T. Spence; 22.Wayne Johnson; 23.Jason Covert; 24.Paul Crowl; DNQ – Rick Hulson, Matt Quade, Larry Baker II, Jeff Johnson, Al Shawver Sr., Larry Baer, DNS - Ronnie DeHaven, Marvin Winters

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Have a great day,
Bob

April 19, 2008                               

 For Immediate Release

UPCOMING SHOWS:

 Saturday, April 26, (7:00 p.m.) – 27^th Annual Stanley Schetrompf Classic – Lucas Oil Late Model Series 50 laps, Late Model Sportsman Clash 

 Saturday. May 3, 2008 (7:00 p.m.) ARCH Night, Regular Show, Late Model, Late Model Sportsman, Pure Stock + Enduro Dash  

Saturday, May 17, 2008 (7:00 p.m.) Student Night, Regular Show, Late Model, Late Model Sportsman Clash, Pure Stock + Enduro Dash

STUHLER OPENS THE WINCHESTER/HAGERSTOWN SHOOTOUT I SERIES WITH #124

Hagerstown, Md. –  Friday night was all Gary Stuhler as “Mr. Smooth” made it look simple while he opened the Winchester/Hagerstown Shootout I Series opener at Hagerstown Speedway with his career 124^th triumph. The Greencastle, Pa. veteran lined up third in the heads up start for the Cindy Rowe Auto Glass late models and after taking the lead from Mike Atherton on the third lap, was in a league of his own, taking the checkered flag 3.66 seconds ahead of Tommy Armel in the 40-lap event.

“We have to thank Mark Richards and Rocket Chassis and Integra Racing Shocks for this,” Stuhler said. “My whole crew has been working hard. We struggled a little bit there. We’ve been plugging away.”

“I have to dedicate this win to my car owner, Glenn Nininger. He had open heart surgery and he’s recuperating. He’s the one that puts all the money up for this deal. He’s not with us tonight, but we’re with him so I thank him and thank all my sponsors and my son for keeping this car nice looking. This is just a big effort by a bunch of people, I just get all the glory standing out here.“

Also getting to victory lane was Barry Miller of Three Springs, Pa. who went to the line second in the Hoosier Tire Mid Atlantic late model sportsman feature but ended with his first win since last season’s opener when Gene Conlee was disqualified for an engine head infraction.

“I’d have rather crossed under the flag first. I don’t know what the situation was there, but I’ll take it,” Miller said. “The car has been really good. We got a new rear end over the winter and it really helped. We have more adjustments to fine tune the car.”

Picking up his second win of the season in four weeks of racing was Dale Hollidge of Mechanicsville, Md. Hollidge took over on lap nine and was 1.8 seconds ahead of Dean Holmes at the finish.

“The car was pretty much perfect tonight,” Hollidge said. “We’re still making some changes on it and making it a little better and better. We started way back in 11^th and were able to drive up through there. It was just a smooth night.”

With a heads up draw, Mike Atherton led the first two circuits until Stuhler took charge off the second turn and began to drive away and by the tenth circuit was more than six seconds ahead of Atherton and seventh starting Armel.

Stuhler was into the rear of the field on lap 15 and later had three cars and five seconds separating him from Atherton when the first caution waved on lap 21.

While Stuhler took off on the restart, Armel grabbed the runner up spot as Atherton had Jamie Lathroum and Andy Anderson challenging with Anderson taking the third spot on lap 25.

Stuhler had stretched his lead to more than four seconds over Armel when another caution flag waved on the 31^st circuit and continued his dominance in the final circuits by driving away to 3.66 seconds at the checkered.

Armel and Anderson were next with Atherton and 11^th starting Jason Covert completing the top five. Mike Lupfer was next while Jim Bernheisel came from 18^th for seventh followed by Lathroum, Alan Sagi (13th) and Jim Yoder (15^th). Heats for the 42 entries were won by Atherton, Tyler Hershey, Stuhler and Scott LeBarron while J.T. Spence and Brent Smith split the two consolations.  

Gene Conlee led the late model sportsman from the pole over Robby Beall while Miller moved into third after starting sixth. Miller took on the ninth lap and trailed Conlee by more than two seconds when a 16^th lap yellow was displayed. Conlee drove past the flag stand .69 seconds ahead of Miller but failed a post race inspection of the engine heads.

Brian Lessley ended second followed by Andy Fries, Terry Flaherty and Scott Palmer from 13^th. Tyler Hershey was sixth with Cody Lear, Beall, Steve Axtell, the St.Thomas Towing/Checkered Flag Lube hard charger, and Richard Walls completing the top ten. Heats for the 30 entries went to Miller, Lessley and Shawn Jones with Allen Brannon winning the consolation.

Dave Stouffer took the lead from Dave Mikolajski on the second lap and held off Danny Beavers while Hollidge moved into the picture who got by both to take the pure stock lead on lap nine. Following a ninth lap restart, he began stretching his lead to 1.8 seconds over Dean Holmes who grabbed the runner up spot from Stouffer on the white flag lap. Stouffer ended third with Darrin Younker coming from the rear after a second lap incident that also involved two time winner Hans Stamberg who followed Lin Sutphin to the line in sixth. Bill Ecton Jr., Younker and Stamberg won the heats while Bill Reitober was the consolation winner. 

The speedway returns to action Saturday, April 26^th for the 27^th Annual Stanley Schetromph Classic, a 50-lap event sanctioned by the Lucas Oil Series for the Cindy Rowe Auto Glass Late Models along with the Hoosier Tire Mid Atlantic Late Model Sportsman competing in the first Maryland Clash event, a combined 30-lap event with The Rock, Allegany County Speedway, paying $1,000 to win and $100 to start   

Pit gates open at 4 p.m., grandstands open at 5 p.m and warm ups begin at 7 p.m. Check the speedway website for any changes in weather at: www.hagerstownspeedway.com or contact the speedway office at 301-582-0640.

Hagerstown Speedway Results

Winchester/ Hagerstown Shootout I

Cindy Rowe Auto Glass Late Models, 40 laps,  42 entries, (Lap Leaders – Mike Atherton 1-2, Gary Stuhler 3-40) 1.Gary Stuhler; 2.Tommy Armel; 3.Andy Anderson; 4.Mike Atherton; 5.Jason Covert; 6.Mike Lupfer; 7.Jim Bernheisel; 8.Jamie Lathroum; 9.Alan Sagi; 10.Jim Yoder; 11.D.J. Troutman; 12.Allen Brannon; 13.Scott LeBarron; 14.Tyler Hershey; 15.Brent Smith; 16.Darryl Hills; 17.Ronnie DeHaven; 18.Bo Feathers; 19.Roland Mann; 20.Brian  Booze; 21.D.J. Myers; 22.Les Hare; 23.J.T. Spence; 24.Paul Crowl; 25.Billy Wampler; 26.Frankie Plessinger; DNQ: Larry Baer, Marvin Winters, Tony Crim, Scott Cross, Matt Hardy, Roy Deese Jr., Moe Hardin, Jonathan DeHaven, Brian Tavenner, Brad Omps, Ray Kable Jr., Matt Quade, Scott Lupfer, DNS – Steve Gibney, Al Shawver Sr., Gerald Davis

 Hoosier/Hoosier Tire Mid-Atlantic Late Model Sportsman, 20 Laps,  30 entries (Lap Leaders – Gene Conlee 1-20): 1.Barry Miller; 2.Brian Lessley; 3.Andy Fries; 4.Terry Flaherty; 5.Scott Palmer; 6.Tyler Hershey; 7.Cody Lear; 8.Robby Beall; 9.Steve Axtell Jr. (Hard Charger); 10.Richard Walls; 11.Jerry Bard; 12.Shawn Jones; 13.Kyle Lear; 14.Tyler Armstrong; 15.Dylan Yoder; 16.Wayne Walls Jr.; 17.James Myers; 18.Rick Stouffer; 19.Mike Walls; 20.Jeff Friese; 21.Jimmy Richards; 22.Allen Brannon; 23.Pete Weaver;  DQ – Eugene Conlee; DNQ – Nick Pappas, Chad Myers, Rob Gergel, Dallas Wenrich, DNS - Ashley Barrett, Justin Hart

 Ernie’s Auto Enterprises Pure Stocks, 15 laps, 30 entries (Lap Leaders – Dave Mikolajski – 1, Dave Stouffer 2-8, Dale Hollidge 9-15) 1.Dale Hollidge; 2.Dean Holmes; 3.Dave Stouffer Jr.; 4.Darrin Younker; 5.Lin Sutphin; 6.Hans Stamberg; 7.Dave Mikolajski; 8.Bobby Taylor; 9.Drew Fitzsimmons; 10.Kevin  Boyer; 11.Steve Lowery; 12.Frank DiBella; 13.Paul Quattro; 14.Kevin Koontz; 15.Bill Reitober; 16.Justin Snodderly; 17.Kenny Day; 18.Billy Ecton Jr.; 19.Charlie Pensinger; 20.Danny Beavers, 21, Tony Catlett; 22.Kenny Dillon; 23.Jason Murray, DNS – Kevin Keefer, DNQ - Brian Swiger, Wayne Hawbaker, Tim Monn, Mike Sanders, William Kerns, Bill Ecton, DNS – Eddie Cattell   

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April 12, 2008 For Immediate Release


UPCOMING SHOWS:



Friday, April 19, 2008 (7:30 p.m.) – SHOOTOUT I, 40 lap Late Model, Late Model Sportsman, Pure Stock
Saturday, April 26, (7:00 p.m.) – 27th Annual Stanley Schetrompf Classic – Lucas Oil Late Model Series 50 laps, Late Model Sportsman Clash
Saturday. May 3, 2008 (7:00 p.m.) ARCH Night, Regular Show, Late Model, Late Model Sportsman, Pure Stock + Enduro Dash



DEESE CONTINUES STRONG WITH BACK TO BACK TRIUMPHS; WEAVER, STAMBERG ALSO SCORE



Hagerstown, Md. – Roy Deese Jr. stormed through the Cindy Rowe Auto Glass late model field from the 12th position on Saturday evening to later celebrate in Hagerstown Speedway victory lane for the second consecutive week. It was just a week ago that the Laurel, Md veteran landed his first victory since May 2005 and the five time champion is already atop the Cindy Rowe points standings.

“I’ll tell what you what makes this thing go, Rocket chassis and Russell Baker race engine,” Deese said. “I’ve never had an engine run so good. I tried to be patient. The car got a little loose but it came to me as the race went on. I’m real excited to be in victory lane again.”

As the race progressed from two initial restarts the rest of the way under the green, Deese powered into fifth by the second lap and took runner up honors behind eight time champion, Nathan Durboraw on lap 18. Deese finally exited turn four on lap 22 with the lead and sped away to a 1.78 second triumph over Durboraw.

“Nathan’s a great competitor,” Deese said. “Any time you can run wheel to wheel with Nathan…he’s a good guy, he races good, hard, clean, you beat Nathan, you had to earn it.”

In other racing, Pete Weaver, of nearby Williamsport, Md. began on the point with a three car inversion and took the opportunity to post his first Hoosier Tire Mid Atlantic late model sportsman victory since August 2006. He scored the win by 2.78 seconds over fifth starter, Scott Palmer.

“It’s a lot easier starting from the pole,” Weaver said. ”It was a little cooler tonight so we ran a little bit harder stuff. We had to really try to keep some heat in the tires. But it all worked out well.”

Hans Stamberg of Hedgesville, WV was victorious for the second time of the season in the Ernie Auto Salvage pure stocks and inherited the lead when Darrin Younker broke with two laps remaining. Stamberg won by .31 seconds over Bobby Taylor.

“It took me a while working on Bobby to get around him and then I found some good brown dirt down next to the rail,” Stamberg said. “Even I had caught Darrin, I don’t think that would have worked. He knows what he’s doing.”

Mark Vegh of Frederick, Md started off the Enduro Dash season with his more than eight second win over Matt Smith following a side by side race through traffic with Krazy Kenny Thomas until Thomas spun on lap 25.

Following two attempts to get the six car inverted late models under way, Kirk Ryan jumped to the front as third starter, Durboraw quickly occupied the second spot with pole setter Billy Wampler next and Les Hare having to deal with Deese by the second lap. Deese was past Wampler for third by lap six but Wampler didn’t give up easy. Deese came back to secure the spot on lap ten and then chase down Durboraw and Ryan.

Durboraw took the lead from Ryan on lap 14 while Deese patiently kept trying his options until getting by Ryan on the 18th and figuring a plan to get past Durboraw.

Deese used turns three and four to make the pass stick as he sped into the lead on lap 22 as Mike Lupfer had closed the gap and running right with Durboraw and Ryan but Deese was fleet footing to the checkered. Alan Sagi took fifth spot on the final lap after coming from 11th while Wampler was next. Jim Yoder came from 15th to finish seventh with Marvin Winters (13th), Hare and Paul Crowl completing the top ten.

Heats were won by Brent Smith, Deese Jr., and Darryl Hills while the consolation went to Brian Booze.

Weaver grabbed the late model sportsman lead from the point over Terry Flaherty while Kyle Lear and Scott Palmer took up the next positions. Palmer passed Lear on lap 7 and he and Flaherty could see Weaver pulling away and was more than three seconds ahead by a lap15 caution. Palmer powered around the high side of Flaherty following the restart but Weaver was saying “catch me if you can” as he stormed towards the finish to arrive 2.78 seconds ahead while Palmer, Flaherty and Lear ran nip and tuck to the finish with Palmer ending second with Lear winning third with two to go while Barry Miller joined in to take fourth from Flaherty on the final circuit. Derek Byler came from 13th to end sixth and earn the Checkered Flag Lube/St Thomas Towing hard charger award. Andy Fries, Jerry Bard, Dylan Yoder and Mike Walls completed the top ten. Lear, Flaherty and Weaver won the heats.

Darrin Younker stormed into the lead from the fourth spot over pole sitter Bobby Taylor while fifth starting Stamberg arrived to begin challenging Taylor as Younker had things under control. Stamberg finally got past Taylor on the tenth circuit and was ready to settle for second until Younker suddenly slowed to a stop. Stamberg went on to post the win over Taylor by .31 seconds as Dean Holmes and previous weeks winner Dean Hollidge was a close fourth. Kevin Dayhoff ended fifth. Stamberg, Danny Beavers and Younker won heats as Lin Sutphin won the consy.

Danny Holmes and William Crook were early enduro leaders as Krazy Kenny Thomas took over on lap nine. Vegh began challenging him the next lap as they began a race through traffic, splitting cars, weaving in and out as Vegh took over on lap 19. Six laps later Thomas spun, leaving Vegh’s closest competitor, Matt Smith, more than eight seconds behind.

The speedway returns to action Friday April 19 for the first of three events of the Winchester/Hagerstown Shootout series, a 40 lap $3000 to win, $300 to start event for the Late Models along with the Late Model Sportsman and Pure Stocks.

Pit gates open at 4 p.m., grandstands open at 5 p.m and warm ups begin at 7 p.m. Check the speedway website for any changes in weather at: www.hagerstownspeedway.com  or contact the speedway office at 301-582-0640.



Hagerstown Speedway Results

Cindy Rowe Auto Glass Late Models, 25 laps, 30 entries, (Lap Leaders – Kirk Ryan 1-13, Nathan Durboraw 14-21, Roy Deese Jr. 22-25 ) 1.Roy Deese Jr. (Hard Charger); 2.Nathan Durboraw; 3.Kirk Ryan; 4.Mike Lupfer; 5.Alan Sagi; 6.Billy Wampler; 7.Jim Yoder; 8.MarvinWinters; 9.Les Hare; 10.Paul Crowl; 11.Jamie Lathroum; 12.Brian Booze; 13.David Williams; 14.Wayne Johnson; 15.Brent Smith; 16.Larry Baer; 17.Steve Gibney; 18.Roland Mann; 19.Matt Quade; 20.Doug Stine; 21.Ray Kable Jr.; 22.Frankie Plessinger; 23.Jeff Johnson; 24.Scott LeBarron; DNS – D.J. Troutman, Darryl Hills; DNQ –Rick Hulson, DNS – Scott Lupfer, Larry Baker II, Mike Atherton

Hoosier/Hoosier Tire Mid-Atlantic Late Model Sportsman, 20 Laps, 24 entries (Lap Leaders – Pete Weaver 1-20): 1.Pete Weaver; 2.Scott Palmer; 3.Kyle Lear; 4.Barry Miller; 5.Terry Flaherty; 6.Derek Byler (Hard Charger); 7.Andy Fries; 8.Jerry Bard; 9.Dylan Yoder; 10.Mike Walls; 11.Steve Axtell Jr.; 12.Wayne Walls Jr.; 13.Rick Stouffer; 14.Brian Lessley; 15.Curt Shreiner; 16.Robbie Beall; 17.Shawn Jones; 18.Paul Cursey; 19.Chaed Myers; 20.Richard Walls; 21.Nick Pappas; 22.Cody Lear; 23.Ashley Barrett; DNS – Eugene Conlee

Ernie’s Auto Enterprises Pure Stocks, 15 laps 30 entries (Lap Leaders – Darrin Younker 1-12, Hans Stamberg 13-15) 1.Hans Stamberg; 2.Bobby Taylor; 3.Dean Holmes; 4.Dale Hollidge; 5.Kevin Dayhoff; 6.Frank Dibella; 7.Drew Fitzsimmons; 8.Kenny Dillon; 9.Billy Ecton Jr.; 10.Lin Sutphin; 11.Kevin Keefer; 12.Dave Mikolajski; 13.Mike Sanders; 14.Kevin Boyer; 15.Justin Snodderly; 16.Tim Monn; 17.Tony Catlett; 18.Darrin Younker; 19.Bill Reitober; 20.Steve Lowery; 21.Wayne Hawbaker; 22.Brian Swiger; 23.Danny Beavers; 24.Jason Murray; DNQ- Billy Ecton Sr., Dave Stouffer, Kenny Day, Charlie Pensinger, Eddie Gatrell, DNS - Danny Main

Enduro Dash, 30 Laps, (Unofficial) 1.Mark Vegh; 2.Matt Smith; 3.Derek Riley; 4.Bobby Moore; 5.Kenny Thomas; 6.William Crook; 7.Larry Hurley Jr.; 8.Krazy Kenny Thomas; 9.Richard Tracey; 10.Robin Koogler

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April 6, 2008

For Immediate Release


UPCOMING SHOWS:



Saturday. April 12, 2008 (7:00 p.m.) Regular Show, First Point Races, Late Model, Late Model Sportsman, Pure Stock + Enduro Dash
Friday, April 19, 2008 (7:30 p.m.) – SHOOTOUT I, 40 lap Late Model, Late Model Sportsman, Pure Stock
Saturday, April 26, (7:00 p.m.) – 27th Annual Stanley Schetrompf Classic – Lucas Oil Late Model Series 50 laps, Late Model Sportsman Clash

 Roy Deese, Jr.  Wins Cindy Rowe Auto Glass Feature At Hagerstown
 

Hagerstown, Md. – The question was not if, but when it would happen. Five time Hagerstown Speedway late model champion Roy Deese Jr. stood proudly in victory lane Saturday night after winning his first Cindy Rowe Auto Glass feature in nearly three seasons. His last triumph was May 7, 2005. What a way to make a bid towards a sixth title but to win the season opening points event.

The Laurel, Md. veteran started outside pole in the four car inverted start and beat pole setter Gary Stuhler into turn one. Stuhler hung close but never enough to mount a serious challenge as Deese took the win by .47 seconds.

“By golly, it feels good to be back…it’s been a long time since I’ve won a race here,” Deese said. “The fans have been great, the track has been great. We’ve had a great surface to race on every night this year. We got way behind on technology after I got a little sick and we’re finally starting to catch up. Gary is a good racer and he raced me clean. We’ve been having some problems with the brake system and the pedals on the floor. Thank goodness this one is over.”

Another winner starting off atop the Hoosier Tire Mid Atlantic points standings was St. Thomas, Pa.’s Richard Walls who began from the pole in the six car inversion and battled the entire distance with 16-year-old Dylan Yoder, whose dad, Jim Yoder, had claimed his first Hagerstown win the previous week. Walls eventually beat Yoder by one length for his career 25th victory while celebrating his 25th Anniversary season.

“He could get up beside me, but I could pull him down the straightaway,” Walls said. “That’s the cleanest race that people like to see. Any time you can run a clean race like that…if I’d finished second, I’d just been as happy. I knew he was there, I gave him all the space he wanted and we just got lucky.”

Dale Hollidge also starts out with the Ernie’s Salvage Yard pure stock points lead with a .25 second victory over previous weeks winner, Hans Stamberg. Hollidge led all the way from the outside in a three car inversion.

“The car started to get a little tight up there the last three or four laps and picking up a little push,” said Hollidge of Mechanicsville, Md. “I saw him sneaking to the inside but it was enough to hold him back.”

Deese grabbed the lead over Stuhler as the two veterans took off with Billy Wampler closing in and joining them with a comfortable distance back to J.T. Spence.

Lap ten spelled disaster for a number of drivers when tenth running Greg Fetters and a few others getting together coming off turn two with Fetters ending sideway nearing turn three as cars scattered. Brent Smith ended up side down with Steve Axtell Jr. atop him while eight others were involved.

The race resumed with Deese, Stuhler and Wampler still showing the way with just over three seconds back to Spence by lap 18 when Deese caught rear cars. Keith Jackson spun on lap 21 as Spence blasted around Wampler on the restart and 12th starting Jim Yoder following along but they came to the line in that order while Scott LeBarron held the fifth spot.

“I have to thank Russell Baker Racing Engines,” Deese said. “I’ll tell you, when I come off the corners, I better have a plan as this thing is going down the straightaway in a hurry.”

Wampler ended sixth with Darryl Hills, Ray Kable Jr, Kirk Ryan from 24th to pick up the Ernie’s Salvage hard charger award and Paul Crowl coming from 18th to finish tenth.

Heats for the 38 entries were Wampler, Kable Jr., Deese Jr. and Stuhler while Brent Smith was the consy winner.

It took a third attempt to get the Hoosier Tire Mid Atlantic late model sportsman feature underway, the second attempt resulting in nine cars involved in a turn two incident with several returning.

Walls took over but soon had fifth starting Yoder close in by lap two. After a fourth lap restart, Yoder began giving Walls a workout as he led the fifth lap but Walls again pulled ahead to hold a slight advantage. Yoder repeatedly tried to make the low side work and pulled alongside every lap until the finish as he ended one length back. Pete Weaver had a front view the entire race while Nick Pappas and Cody Lear, from 16th completed the top five. Jerry Bard came from the initial start incident to finish sixth with Scott Palmer, Rick Stouffer (18th), defending two time champion and previous weeks winner, Andy Fries who returned from a first lap incident which broke his steering to finish ninth. Kyle Lear came from 23rd to end tenth and pick up the Checkered Flag Lube./St. Thomas Towing hard charger award aboard the Chuck Cox racer. Fries, Yoder and Tyler Armstrong were heat winners.

Hollidge led from the outside pole while Stamberg quickly grabbed second as Darin Younker claimed third. Stamberg drafted Hollidge the entire distance and made several attempts to get to the inside but both cars were so equal and the top side being a little quicker around, Stamberg had to settle for second. Younker retained third with Dave Stouffer and Bobby Taylor completing the front five. Stamberg, Hollidge and Kevin Keefer were the heat winners with Dean Holmes winning the consolation and coming from 19th to finish sixth.

The speedway returns to action Saturday April 12 for a regular three division program to also include the first 30-lap Enduro Dash of the season.

Pit gates open at 4 p.m., grandstands open at 5 p.m and warm ups begin at 7 p.m. Check the speedway website for any changes in weather at: www.hagerstownspeedway.com  or contact the speedway office at 301-582-0640.

Hagerstown Speedway Results

Cindy Rowe Auto Glass Late Models, 25 laps, 38 entries, (Lap Leaders – Roy Deese Jr. 1-25) 1.Roy Deese Jr.; 2.Gary Stuhler; 3.J.T. Spence; 4.Jim Yoder; 5.Scott LeBarron; 6.Billy Wampler; 7.Darryl Hills; 8.Ray Kable Jr.; 9.Kirk Ryan (Hard Charger); 10.Paul Crowl; 11.David Williams; 12.Devin Friese; 13.Jamie Lathroum; 14.Keith Jackson; 15.Jason Dupont; 16.Roland Mann; 17.Wayne Johnson; 18.Rusty Sites; 19.Greg Fetters; 20.Les Hare; 21.Alan Sagi; 22.Nathan Durboraw; 23.Brent Smith; 24.Steve Axtell Jr.; 25.D. J. Troutman; 26.Marvin Winters; DNQ: Frankie Plessinger, Larry Baer, Bill Palmer, Scott Richwine, Jeff Johnson, Steve Gibney, Matthew Quade, Larry Baker II, Tyler Hershey, Al Shawver Sr., Mike Lupfer, Doug Stine

Hoosier/Hoosier Tire Mid-Atlantic Late Model Sportsman, 20 Laps, 25 entries (Lap Leaders – Richard Walls 1-4, 6-20, Dylan Yoder, 4): 1.Richard Walls; 2.Dylan Yoder; 3.Pete Weaver; 4.Nick Pappas; 5.Cody Lear; 6.Jerry Bard; 7.Scott Palmer; 8.Rick Stouffer; 9.Andy Fries; 10.Kyle Lear (Hard Charger); 11.Mike Walls; 12.Eugene Conlee; 13.Brian Lessley; 14.Anthony Lupini; 15.Robby Beal; 16.Shawn Jones; 17.Wayne Walls Jr.; 18.James Myers; 19.Ashley Barrett; 20.Terry Flaherty; 21.Cory Houck; 22.Barry Miller; 23.Tyler Armstrong; DNS Derek Byler, Chuck Cox

Ernie’s Auto Enterprises Pure Stocks, 15 laps 30 entries (Lap Leaders – Dale Hollidge 1-10, 12-15, Hans Stamberg 11) 1.Dale Hollidge; 2.Hans Stamberg; 3Darrin Younker; 4.Dave Stouffer; 5.Bobby Taylor; 6.Dean Holmes; 7.Jason Murray; 8.Kevin Keefer; 9.Danny Beavers; 10.Lin Sutphin; 11.Kevin Boyer; 12.Mike Sanders; 13.Frank Dibella; 14.Bill Reitober; 15.Justin Snodderly; 16.Tim Monn; 17.Eddie Gatrell; 18.Drew Fitzsimmons; 19.Jeff Callahan; 20.Kevin Dayhoff; 21.Charlie Pensinger; 22.Tony Catlett; 23.Kenny Dillon; 24.Wayne Hawbaker; DNQ- Dave Mikolajski, Brian Swiger, Kenny Day, Billy Ecton Jr., DNS – Steve Lowery

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March 29, 2008 For Immediate Release



UPCOMING SHOWS:



Sat, April 5, 2008 (7 PM) – Regular Show – Fan Appreciation Day $7.00 admission - 1st Points races – Late Models, Late Model Sportsman, Pure Stocks

Sat. April 12, 2008 (7:00 p.m.) Regular Show, First Point Races, Late model, late model sportsman, pure stock + Enduro Dash

Friday, April 19, 2008 (7:30 p.m.) – SHOOTOUT I, 40 lap Late Model, late model sportsman, pure stock



YODER CLAIMS FIRST HAGERSTOWN WITH THE OLDEST CAR IN THE STABLE



Hagerstown, Md. – “This is so cool. I always wanted to win here and I’m so glad I finally did it,” said a very happy Jim Yoder as he celebrated his career first Hagerstown Speedway victory on Saturday night. “This thing flew down the straight-aways. This is the oldest car we have. It’s a 2000 and should be worn out, but it’s the fastest thing we got.”

Yoder, of Selinsgrove, Pa. started from the pole in the eight car inverted Cindy Rowe Auto Glass late model feature to lead all the way and claim the win by less than a length over defending champion J. T. Spence.

Other features on Grand Opening night were just as fast and exciting as two time defending champion Andy Fries of Mercersburg, Pa claimed the Hoosier Tire-Mid Atlantic late model sportsman win while Hans Stamberg of Hedgesville, WV blistered the track in the Ernie’s Salvage Yard pure stocks with a new track record of 6 minutes 14 seconds to finish eight seconds ahead of Dean Holmes.

Yoder and Marvin Winters brought the late model field to green but by the third lap, Yoder already was showing he was in a different time zone and two seconds ahead. Winters held to second until fifth starting David Williams took the runner up spot on lap six but Spence, who started alongside, blew by two laps later. By then, Yoder was just over four seconds ahead and was two cars into the rear of the field when Winters coasted to a stop on lap 12.

Following the restart, it was one real battle for second just over a length back as Spence, Williams and Roy Deese Jr. were putting on a driving show until Greg Fetters came to a stop on lap 15.

The restart saw the same as there was no let up behind Yoder as Alan Sagi had closed in from his 12th starting spot but he watched Deese challenge Williams while Williams was giving it his all to get around Spence and Spence gave it is all the final circuit and came up just short at the finish.

“I knew those guys were there and I was just keeping my line, trying to keep it going slow in,” Yoder said. “That’s the biggest thing you have to learn here. I guess we always went too fast in over the years since I’ve been coming here and I finally got it straight and figured out.”

In order, Spence, William, Deese Jr., and Sagi while 10th starter, Devin Friese ended sixth, followed by Jamie Lathroum, from 18th, Gary Stuhler, from the consy win and 21st, Ronnie DeHaven and D.J. Myers.

Heats went to David Hills, Deese Jr., Spence and Williams, while Stuhler won the consolation after becoming involved in a third heat race incident.

Barry Miller led the late model sportsman from the outside pole in the six car inverted start but Fries, from sixth, was ready to challenge by the first lap completion as he went to the high side and took over. Jerry Bard took third with Terry Flaherty next but both dropped out with mechanical problems on laps nine and ten with Yoder’s son, Dylan taking over third with Kyle Lear into fourth.

The final ten laps remained under green as Fries and Miller held a two second lead on Yoder but after taking the white flag, Yoder slowed in the first turns, the victim of a right front flat, possibly from contact with Bard when he slowed unexpectedly on lap ten.

“It’s great to start the year out like this,” Fries said. “I remember last year, first night out, Barry Miller, he beat me and I ran second. I thought, ‘Man, I don’t know if I can get him if he stays on the top’, but he drove to the bottom and left the top open, I said ‘It’s my race’ because I like that high side.”

Lear continued on to finish third over Fred Harden and Richard Walls, who corrected some problems in his heat and came all the way from 20th spot. Paul Cursey