DECEMBER 4, 2011 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE



DEESE REPEATS AS LATE MODEL CHAMPION FOR EIGHTH TIME; WEAVER, FITZSIMMONS AND THOMAS ALSO REWARDED



By BOB VORES



HAGERSTOWN, MD -- Hagerstown Speedway has officially ended its 64th season with two new faces and two familiar ones that achieved championship title status.

Topping the late model field for the eighth time in his career was Roy Deese Jr. of Laurel, Md., a number that now ties Nathan Durboraw. The most dominant driver the past 13 years, Deese went atop the standings after the second event and held the number one spot until the end when he won the title by seven points over Kyle Lear.

“This feels pretty good,” Deese said. “It was a lot of hard work.”

With four rain outs of the twelve point races, Deese had five top fives and seven top tens while having six top fives and ten top tens in the 14 overall events in which he competed. He lacked a win but strived on consistency.

After last season’s success, Pete Weaver of nearby Williamsport, came back to secure his second consecutive title in the Hoosier Tire Mid Atlantic late model sportsman. Weaver rose to the top in mid May and had the edge at season’s end by 87 points over Cody Lear.

In the Ernie D’s pure stocks, Drew Fitzsimmons of Boonsboro, Md. was able to put himself on top the standings by mid July and record his first ever championship title.

Formerly the enduro dash cars, the hobby stock cruisers had their inaugural season and it was Krazy Kenny Thomas of Keedysville, Md. taking the final honors over Kenny Thomas (no relation) after securing four consecutive wins in the five events held.

Deese’s efforts are always focused on being competitive and putting on a good show for the fans and there’s no question that happened again. In the past four seasons alone, the late model title has not been decided until the final points race and Deese’s name has been there every time.

A strong effort put forth by the Deese team to correct an ill handling race car in the final points night, the McBee/Hays Championship double point event, when Lear moved to within 27 points after Deese had a flat tire the previous week with only two laps remaining.

“After the heat race, I figured we didn’t have a chance,” Deese said. “Joey Pingleton threw everything at it after the heat race. He doesn’t give up. He gave me 100% effort. We changed everything on the car but the driver and that was even an option. We’re here to race and race the last lap.”

Lear, Jim Bernheisel and Duane Harbaugh each actually had a shot at the title.

On the opening lap, all three contenders were involved in a multi-car incident with Deese, who started 17th following the poor heat race finish, able to avoid the melee.

“When I saw that, I’m thinking, ‘Man, I barely missed it,’” Deese said. “I knew Jim had been good, Kyle had been good and they’d be back racing me. I don’t wish bad luck on anyone but I thought we had a chance. We still had to race for it. One more position and Kyle would have been the champion.”

Lear pitted for a tire and charged to the front after restarting on the tail. He passed Deese for fifth on the 15th lap and sped on to finish second while Deese ended fourth, making a seven point spread.

“Everyone had the same goal that night. There was a lot of drama. I think anyone in the top four could have won it under the right circumstances. It feels good to have won the title again as I certainly didn’t expect to after that heat race. We were horrible.”

Lear, who received Rookie of the Year honors, recorded his career first late model win and had five top fives and seven top tens in the eight point races and seven top fives and ten top tens in the overall 14 events.

Bernheisel ended 43 points behind while defending champion, Frankie Plessinger was only another eight behind. Alan Sagi ended fifth, another 59 back.

There were 12 different winners with only Jason Covert (3) and Josh Richards (2) being repeat winners, Covert taking two of the three Three State Flyers events with Richards the other plus the Octoberfest. Jeremy Miller, Gary Stuhler, Plessinger and Ronnie DeHaven Jr. were single winners while Jerry Bard, Ashley Barrett and Rusty Sites scored their career first late model triumphs. Jimmy Mars and John Blankenship were also first time winners, Mars in the Appalachian Speedweek event and Blankenship taking the Lucas Oil Series event.

Pete Weaver, whose career goes back 19 years along with countless hours involved with his two sons quarter midget racing careers over a combined 17 years, won his first late model sportsman title while at the same time, it was a double Weaver success story as his young son, Justin, was in victory lane for the very first time.

That didn’t happen this season, but Weaver did lock up his second career title as he posted two wins including the Bowman Classic, five top fives and nine top tens in the ten point races. Five events were lost to weather.

“I have to thank Doug and Dougie Timmons,” Weaver said about teaming with the former Winchester promoter and son after the 2008 season. “Without them I wouldn’t be here. Everyone helps and makes it a team effort. Justin pretty much works on his car all by himself but also finds time to help me when I ask him. Robbie Allen gives us the set ups. That’s where the secret been with us. We’ve only been getting better.”

Cody Lear, who moved from the pure stocks, posted his career first win, the Hoosier Daddy event, along with four top fives and six top tens. He ended 96 points back. Donnie Farlling trailed by another 45 to finish third with Terry Flaherty and Mike Walls separated by 13 points to complete the top five.

There were nine winners in the 17 overall events with both Pete and Justin Weaver along with Andy Fries scoring twice. Kenny Moreland, Farlling, and Chaz Walls each scored career first wins while Trevor Feathers first win was the Small Car Nationals. J. T. Spence was the Steel Block Bandits winner.

Drew Fitzsimmons’ title win was one of total consistency. He was close on many occasions, one second and four thirds, but just lacked getting that first win. He went on to post 10 top fives and 14 top tens in the 14 events for the pure stocks. Six events were lost to weather.

“When we started this year, this wasn’t a goal of ours,” Fitzsimmons said. “We were just trying to win some races. We weren’t even going to run the full season but we kept getting closer and closer to the front and just kept coming back. Here’s where we ended up.”

Kenny Dillon ended 53 points back with two wins including the Jim Cornett Tribute along with seven top fives and 13 top tens. Steve Lowery posted four early season wins along with nine top fives and 11 top tens. Billy Ecton Jr. and Dave Stouffer Jr., with two wins, were separated by 36 points to finish fourth and fifth.

Other winners included Eddie McClellan and Tony Catlett, with two including the career first for both, a career first for Rick Stouffer and a single for Wayne Hawbaker. Mike Corbin was the Small Car Nationals winner.

The hobby stock cruisers competed in five point events with two lost to the weather while one was postponed to another date. After Kenny Thomas won the opening event, Krazy Kenny Thomas was unstoppable from then on as he took the next four successive wins while Gary Proctor was the winner in the non point Small Car Nationals event.

Only five points separated the top two heading into the final event but when the checkered waved, it was Krazy Kenny barely pulling off the win while Kenny Thomas, who had the win plus three seconds, had his season worst finish in eighth. The result was a 44 point difference.

“We’ve been up here 20 some years and we always wanted that trophy that says “Champion” on it and we finally got it,” Thomas said. “I’m glad the race wasn’t one lap longer. We popped a belt with two laps to go. I kept watching the temperature gauge and coming out of four, it puked the water out of it and that was all she had. She’s a good old car and got us to where we needed to go.”

The 410 sprints made two visits with Greg Hodnett taking honors in the Pennsylvania Sprint Speedweek event while Daryn Pittman scored the Octoberfest triumph a month ago.

Brett Hearn was victorious in both the big and small block modified events of the Octoberfest.

Promoter Plessinger and the speedway staff wish everyone a safe and very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year and look forward to everyone being able to rejoin us in 2012. For all the up to date news, the 2012 schedule, driver information and more, check out the speedway’s website at www.hagerstownspeedway.com.

2011 Final Point Standings

Late Models: 1.Roy Deese Jr.1799; 2.Kyle Lear, 1792; 3.Jim Bernheisel, 1749; 4.Frankie Plessinger, 1741, 5.Alan Sagi, 1682; 6.Jerry Bard, 1680; 7.Duane Harbaugh, 1629; 8.Marvin Winters, 1609; 9.Tyler Hershey, 1571; 10.Brent Smith, 1488

Hoosier Tire Late Model Sportsman: 1.Pete Weaver, 2156; 2.Cody Lear, 2060; 3.Donnie Farlling, 2025; 4.Terry Flaherty, 1987; 5.Mike Walls, 1974; 6.Chaz Walls, 1968; 7.Paul Cursey, 1955; 8.Wayne Walls Jr., 1922; 9.Coutney Shreiner, 1759; 10. Chad Myers, 1749

Ernie D’s Pure Stocks: 1.Drew Fitzsimmons, 3274; 2.Kenny Dillon, 3221; 3.Steve Lowery, 3129; 4.Billy Ecton Jr. 3088; 5.Dave Stouffer Jr., 3052

Hobby Stock Cruisers: 1.Krazy Kenny Thomas, 990; 2.Kenny Thomas, 954; 3.Gary Proctor, 931; 4.Mark Vegh, 919; 5.Matt Smith, 862

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November 13, 2011 For Immediate Release





HEARN DOUBLES IN OCTOBERFEST, RICHARDS AND PITTMAN SCORE FIRSTS



Hagerstown, Md.: Unlike its scheduled weekend ending with the Trick or Treat snow job of two weeks ago, the postponed Hagerstown Speedway’s 24th Annual Verizon Wireless Octoberfest ended with a more than seasonable weekend to finalize the speedway’s season on Sunday.

Topping his season at 15 overall wins, Vernon, N.J’s Brett Hearn scored the final two after opening the afternoon in a non-stop small block feature with a flag to flag domination victory where he was more than seven seconds ahead at the finish for his ninth overall Octoberfest win. Having won the last three consecutive big block events, he came back later to record a nearly eleven second triumph to give him ten overall victories in both small and big block event features.

Starting ninth, Shinnston, WV’s Josh Richards took control of the late model event on lap 15 and was nearly six seconds ahead when the checkered waved for his first ever Octoberfest victory but his overall 14th of the season.

Daryn Pittman of Owasso, Ok took advantage of his pole position to lead all the way in the sprint feature to score an Octoberfest win for the first time. It was his overall 15th triumph of the season.

Hearn got the jump from the outside pole over Larry Wight and was to the rear of the field by lap eight and began sticking lapped traffic between himself and Wight while Jimmy Horton was further back in third. Rick Laubach grabbed third from Horton on the 20th circuit

While Hearn continued to duck in and out of traffic, he had an over nine second lead at the 30 lap mark with six lapped cars separating him and Wight. Still in traffic in his advance, he got to the finish with a lead of 7.13 seconds over Wight while Laubach maintained third. Matt Sheppard came from 21st to take fourth from J. R. Heffner on the 33rd lap as the two finished in that order. Willie Decker, Ryan Godown, Dale Planck, Alan Johnson and Craig Von Dohren completed the top ten.

“That was a good car from the first lap,” Hearn said.”Sometimes when they start off that good, they don’t finish that good. The track was a lot of fun. You could run anywhere on it. I always have fun here, regardless.”

Saturday’s heat wins went to Wight, Hearn, Dalen Planck and Matt Dilorenzo with Sheppard winning the consolation after having a flat tire in his heat.

With two time event winner, Jeremy Miller on the late model pole, Ronnie DeHaven Jr. grabbed the top spot from the outside over him with Dave Zona, Kyle Lear and Rick Eckert in tow. The caution waved on the second lap as four cars were involved on a backstretch incident with Jason Miller unable to continue. The next circuit, Lear and Eckert got together heading into the first turn as Lear went around and into the first turn with Jason Covert also sliding into the incident. Both were unable to continue.

DeHaven stretched his lead over Miller following the restart and was to the rear of the field and more than four seconds ahead by the 12th lap while Richards and Eckert were into the next spots.

Back to back restarts gave Richards the opportunity to grab second and when DeHaven bobbled slightly in the fourth turn, Richards quickly sped past to lead the 15th lap. Eckert followed into the runner up spot but DeHaven battled back to retake the position four laps later.

Richards led while DeHaven trailed by just over two seconds for lap after lap while Jamie Lathroum moved into third on the 21st lap and Dylan Yoder passed Eckert for fourth the next lap. Richards was into the rear of the field again on the 34th lap and began to stretch his lead by sticking lapped cars between himself and DeHaven and enjoyed 5.81 seconds just before the yellow waved for ninth running Marvin Winters who coasted to a stop.

Richards sped the final three laps to capture the win over DeHaven, Lathroum, 20th starting Booper Bare and Yoder. Dan Stone came from 23rd for sixth with defending event winner Gary Stuhler from 17th, Kenny Pettyjohn (16th), Eckert and Alan Sagi completing the top ten.

“I have to thank Ernie, Connie and Keya Davis for letting me drive this car and Ernie for putting up the rest of the purse money for all the classes,” Richards said. “That just shows how much he loves to race and supports the fans and the track. Just to drive this care is awesome. We were a little soft on the left rear tire. We just tried to stay smooth. This was a cool way to end the season.”

Miller, DeHaven, Zona and Lear were heat winners while Stone was the consolation winner.

Larry Wight also led the big block from the pole to beat Sheppard into the first turns but Hearn was quickly past him into the runner up spot by lap two. Hearn was putting the pressure on Sheppard by the fifth lap and after a complete side by side lap, Hearn came out on top on lap nine and began lapping rear cars.

Hearn kept getting better and better as Ryan Godown moved into third on the 19th lap with a nearly six second lead erased on lap 26 with five lapped cars back to Sheppard.

In the open, Hearn drove his own pace but he wasn’t leaving off as he was over nine seconds ahead with ten to go and continued on until taking the checkered 10.91 seconds ahead of Godown who passed Sheppard in traffic on the final circuit. J.R. Heffner was sixth followed by Craig Von Dohren, Brian Weaver, Alan Johnson (17th) and Kevin Hirthler.

“When you’re racing Matt Sheppard, you don’t know what to expect, he’s as tough as they come,” Hearn said. “When he gets out front first, it’s going to be a tough pass. I saw him getting a little bit loose off the corners and we were getting better and better. I just tried to get to the front. By the end of the race, it was getting pretty hard with those lapped cars. Those last three or four laps, I was waiting for a wreck. They were racing each other really hard for the checkered. Once I knew I had enough room I just backed off that last lap and gave myself a little bit of space.”

Wight, Sheppard, Hearn and Brian Weaver were the heat winners while Brian Berger was the consolation winner.

The sprints completed their entire program on Sunday as the postponed date interfered with the final race at Susquehanna as Daryn Pittman, Danny Dietrich and Brent Marks began the afternoon by winning their heats and George Suprick taking the consolation.

Pittman beat Dietrich off the line as defending event winner Cody Darrah quickly grabbed third from his fifth starting spot. Pittman was into the rear by the seventh lap while Darrah and Rahmer got past Dietrich by the tenth lap with Rahmer passing Darrah before a 16th lap yellow.

Rahmer did a 360 degree spin following the restart but a premature yellow flag gave him his spot back as Pittman didn’t have room for a misstep with Rahmer and Dietrich close enough to strike. After Mark Smith took fourth from Darrah with five to go, rear traffic came into play in the final laps as Pittman escaped any attempt from Rahmer to take the top spot but Smith got past Dietrich on the final lap while Darrah ended fifth. Curt Michael was sixth with Marks, Greg Hodnett (14th), Robbie Stillwagon and Daryl Stimeling to complete the top ten.

“The lapped cars, some were pretty slow. It was kind of one lane and made it tough no matter what speed they were going,” Pittman said. “We were glad we were able to make the right moves. Really, about four or five to go there, I about gave it away and was able to get around a couple lapped cars that were running side by side. Our starting spot was important, but we still had to finish it, so it was a great team effort and a good way to finish our year.”

A speedway management decision was announced prior to the features to reduce the 100 laps by half for the modified and late model features with sprints going 30 while lowering the purse for only the top few positions. Ernie Davis of Ernie D’s Enterprises stepped up to pick up the additional purse which was a great gesture on his part and drew applause from the competitors in the drivers meeting.

Hagerstown’s season has concluded. The speedway would like to congratulate Roy Deese Jr. on his eighth late model championship while Pete Weaver repeated his title in the Hoosier Tire Mid Atlantic late model sportsman division. Drew Fitzsimmons was the Ernie D’s pure stock winner and Krazy Kenny Thomas was the champion in the inaugural season for the hobby stock cruisers.

HAGERSTOWN SPEEDWAY RESULTS

24th ANNUAL VERIZON WIRELESS OCTOBERFEST



SMALL BLOCK MODIFIEDS: 1.Brett Hearn, 2.Larry Wight, 3.Rick Laubach, 4.Matt Sheppard, 5.J.R. Heffner, 6.Willie Decker, 7.Ryan Godown, 8.Dalen Planck, 9.Alan Johnson, 10.Craig Von Dohren, 11.Brain Weaver, 12.Randy Chrysler, 13.Kevin Hirthler, 14.J.J. Bunting, 15.Jimmy Horton, 16.Shawn Reimert, 17.Brian Kressley, 18.Richie Pratt Jr., 19.Darwin Greene, 20.Sammy Piazza, 21.Matt Dilorenzo, 22.Butch Tittle, 23.Glenn Strunk, 24.Rusty Smith, 25.James Bobbit Jr., 26.Duane Rust, DNQ- Neil Huber, Colt Harris, Mark Frankhouser, Gary Wagner, Bryan Brown, Jamie Mills

LATE MODELS: 1.Josh Richards, 2.Ronnie DeHaven Jr., 3.Jamie Lathroum, 4.Booper Bare, 5.Dylan Yoder, 6.Dan Stone, 7.Gary Stuhler, 8.Kenny Pettyjohn, 9.Rick Eckert, 10.Alan Sagi, 11.Jerry Bard, 12.Russ King, 13.Duane Harbaugh, 14.Dave Zona, 15.Chad Hollenbeck, 16.Tom Decker, 17.Tim Wilson, 18.Corey Weaver, 19.Marvin Winters, 20.C. S. Fitzgerald, 21.Brian Booze, 22.Jeremy Miller, 23.Jim Yoder, 24.Kyle Lear, 25.Jason Covert, 26.Jason Miller, DNQ - Moe Harden, Cody Lear, Andy Haus, Ernie Millon, James O’Hara, DNS -Tom Decker III, Scott Cross, Keith Jackson

BIG BLOCK MODIFIEDS: 1.Brett Hearn, 2.Ryan Godown, 3.Matt Sheppard, 4.Jamie Mills, 5.Jimmy Horton, 6.J. R. Heffner, 7.Craig Von Dohren, 8.Brian Weaver, 9.Alan Johnson, 10.Kevin Hirthler, 11.Brian Berger, 12.Domminick Buffalino, 13.Rex King Jr., 14.Butch Tittle, 15.Randy Chrysler, 16.Chris Ostrowsky, 17.Matt Delorenzo, 18.Glenn Strunk, 19.Darwin Greene, 20.Sammy Piazza, 21.Ryan Forte, 22.Rick Laubach, 23.Larry Wight, 24.Richie Pratt Jr., 25.H.J. Bunting, 26.Willie Decker, DNQ – Mark Forte Jr., Adam Roberts, Mark Frankhouser, Brett Ballard, Rusty Smith – DNS – Dale Planck

SPRINTS: 1.Daryn Pittman, 2.Fred Rahmer, 3.Mark Smith, 4.Danny Dietrich, 5.Cody Darrah, 6.Curt Michael, 7.Brent Marks, 8.Gregg Hodnett, 9.Robbie Stillwagon, 10.Daryl Stimeling, 11.Donnie Kreitz Jr., 12.Chad Layton, 13.Zach Reid, 14.Joey Hershey, 15.Jessica Anderson, 16.Troy Fraker, 17.George Suprick, 18.J.R. Berry, 19.Derek Sell, 20.Stan Campbell, 21.Clinton Ide, 22.Gerald McIntrye, 23.Vern Wasson, 24.Tob Adams, 25.Jay Reichard, DNS – Logan Schuchart, DNQ- Jac Haudenchild


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November 12, 2010 For Immediate Release



HAGERSTOWN’S OCTOBERFEST FIELDS SET FOR SUNDAY



Hagerstown, Md: After a two week postponement, there was no Trick or Treat and six inches of wet snow falling on Saturday’s qualifications for the 24th Annual Verizon Wireless Octoberfest 350 at Hagerstown Speedway.

The heat races for the late models as well as the big and small block modifieds were completed under sunny skies and in near short sleeve temperatures.

The 32 big block entries were first up with Larry Wight, 2004 event winner Matt Sheppard, six time and three time consecutive defending winner Brett Hearn and 2003 event winner Brian Weaver taking the wins while Brian Berger was the consolation winner.

The late models then took to the track with 34 entries trying to make the field as 2004 and 2006 winner Jeremy Miller, Ronnie DeHaven Jr., Dave Zona and Kyle Lear were successful in their efforts while Duane Harbaugh took the consolation win. Dan Stone won the fourth heat but came up light at the scales and starts 23rd after coming from the rear of the consolation.

There were also 32 small block entries as Larry Wight was again successful in winning the first heat while 2000 and 2005 winner Brett Hearn, Dale Planck and Matt Dilorenzo were winners with Matt Sheppard taking the consolation win after having a flat tire in the third heat.

As the postponement interfered with the 410 sprints that had a scheduled event at Susquehanna Speedway, they will be in action tomorrow to start the afternoon with their heat qualifiers.

Following the sprint heats, the small blocks will compete in a 75 lap feature followed by late models, sprints and the big blocks to bring the season to a close.


Feature Lineups:

Big Block Modifieds: 1.Larry Wight, 2.Matt Sheppard, 3.Brett Hearn, 4.Brian Weaver, 5.Jamie Mills, 6.Jimmy Horton, 7.Ryan Godown, 8.Craig Von Dohren, 9.J. R. Heffner, 10.Kevin Hirther, 11.Darwin Green, 12, Richie Pratt Jr., 13.H.J. Bunting, 14.Butch Tittle, 15.Domminick Buffalino, 16.Willie Decker, 17.Alan Johnson, 18.Rex King Jr., 19.Rick Laubach, 20.Matt Delorenzo, 21.Brian Berger, 22.Sammy Piazza, 23.Randy Chrysler, 24.Glenn Strunk, 25.Ryan Forte, 26.Chris Ostrowsky

Late Models: 1.Jeremy Miller, 2.Ronnie DeHaven Jr., 3.Dave Zona, 4.Kyle Lear, 5.Alan Sagi, 6.Rick Eckert, 7.Jamie Lathroum, 8.Brian Booze, 9.Josh Richards, 10.Jason Covert, 11.Marvin Winters, 12.Dylan Yoder, 13.C. S. Fitzgerald, 14.Tom Decker, 15.Russ King, 16.Kenny Pettyjohn, 17.Gary Hollenbeck, 18.Corey Weaver, 19.Jim Yoder, 20.Booper Bare, 21.Duane Harbaugh, 22.Jerry Bard, 23.Dan Stone, 24. Jason Miller, 25.Tim Wilson, 26.Chad Hollenbeck


Small Block Modifieds: 1.Larry Wight, 2.Brett Hearn, 3.Dale Planck, 4.Matt Delorenzo, 5.Jimmy Horton, 6.Alan Johnson, 7.Rick Laubach 8.Brian Weaver, 9.H. J. Bunting, 10.J.R. Heffner. 11. Ryan Godown, 12.Craig Von Dohren, 13.Randy Chrysler,14.Kevin Hirthler, 15.Brian Kressler, 16.Richie Pratt Jr., 17.Sammy Piazza, 18. Butch Tittle, 19.Willie Decker, 20.James Bobbit Jr., 21.Matt Sheppard, 22.Darwin Greene, 23.Rusty Smith, 24.Shawn Reimert, 25.Glenn Strunk, 26. Duane Rust

Pit gates open at 8:00 a.m. while grandstand entrance is at 9:30 a.m. Drivers meeting is at 11:45 with the sprint qualifiers getting underway at 12:00 noon.

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October 28, 2011 For Immediate Release



SNOW FORECAST POSTPONES HAGERSTOWN’S OCTOBERFEST



Hagerstown, MD: Postponed due to rain previously, Hagerstown Speedway’s Octoberfest has never been postponed due to snow, but there’s always a first and it’s happened to the 24th Annual Verizon Wireless Octoberfest 350 scheduled for this weekend.

Surprisingly a winter storm warning was issued for the area which begins 2 am Saturday morning and lasts until 10 pm Saturday evening with heavy wet snow and latest accumulation showing six to twelve inches. The type of snow will create slippery travel conditions and widespread power outages are possible as snow weighs heavily on trees which still have most of their leaves.

The event has been postponed two week until November 12-13 under the same schedule with the following exceptions:

Due to other scheduling, the 410 Sprints ONLY will run their qualifying events and feature on Sunday. All other divisions will follow the same formats as advertised and run their qualifying events Saturday and applicable features Sunday. The Small Block Modified feature will be 75 laps in lieu of 100.

Continue to check back for any further other updates or possible changes on this event which will be posted on the speedway’s website: www.hagerstownspeedway.com  or contact the speedway office at 301-582-0640. Hagerstown Speedway is located on U.S. Route 40 just 6 miles west of Hagerstown.


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October 25, 2011 For Immediate Release



Hagerstown’s Octoberfest, Ready to Go



Hagerstown, MD: As area speedways have one by one presented their closing events, just a few days remain until Hagerstown Speedway’s 24th Annual Verizon Wireless Octoberfest 350 will wrap up its season.

Entries from numerous top drivers have arrived for the grand finale this weekend, October 29th and 30th, which, after 23 years, has put the top four dirt motorsports divisions all together for one big extravaganza.

Top drivers in late models, big block and small block modifieds and super sprints will be vying for $10,000 awaiting winners in each of the main events with $400 to start each feature.

It’s a busy weekend of racing with Saturday reserved for all qualifying heats and B-Mains in the four divisions. Order of events will be big block modifieds, late models, 410 sprints and end with small block modifieds.
Sunday’s order of events for the 100 lap features will be in reverse; small blocks, 410 sprints (50 laps), late models and big blocks.

Gary Stuhler, who won the inaugural 1988 event, leads the late model win column, having also scored four more times; 1996, 1999, 2003 and is the defending winner.

Rick Eckert has three wins to his credit, 2001-02 and 2009.

Brett Hearn, the overall leading modified winner at Hagerstown, has scored the small block portion twice, in 2000 and 2005, while is the defending big block winner with previous wins in 1993, 1997, 2001 and has won the last three consecutive events.

Billy Pauch has won in three different divisions. He’s claimed back to back sprint wins in 1988 and 1989, a single small block win in 1999 and has four big block modified triumphs in 1988, 1992, 1995 and 1996.

Tim McCreadie has won the last two small block modified events but has also won the 2008 late model 100 lapper.

In the super sprints, World of Outlaw driver Cody Darrah, following a traffic accident that sidelined him for the entire 2010 season, made his first trip back on the track a winning one and is the defending winner.

Lance Dewease leads the sprint division with four wins in three different cars. He’s scored in 1994 and 1997 and then put back to back wins together in 2001 and 2002. Dewease will be out of action this year from injuries suffered in a Lincoln Speedway incident several weeks ago.

Three drivers have three wins; Donnie Kreitz Jr. having the honors in both 1991 and 1992 and then again in 1996 while Fred Rahmer in two different racers, scored in 2004 with back to back wins in 2007-08 with Greg Hodnett having his name on the 2003, 2005 and 2006 victories, each aboard different race cars.

General admission for Saturday is $30 and $35 for Sunday, while the best buy is available for $40 covering both days admission. Children under 12 are free general admission only.

Reserved seats are available for the two day price of $50 while individual prices are Saturday, $35 and Sunday, $40.

Pit entry is $50 for the weekend pass. There are no single day passes. There are no refunds.

Pit gates open both days at 8:00 am. Grandstands open daily at 9:30 am. Racing begins at noon.

No alcohol or glass bottles permitted to be taken past the spectator gate or into the pit area.

Check the speedway’s website: www.hagerstownspeedway.com  or contact the speedway office at 301-582-0640 for any additional information. Hagerstown Speedway is located on U.S. Route 40 just 6 miles west of Hagerstown.

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September 18, 2011 For Immediate Release


UPCOMING EVENTS:

Sat, October 29 (12:00 p.m.) – 24th Annual Octoberfest, Qualifying for all divisions.

Sun, October 30 (12:00 p.m.) – Octoberfest, Late Models, Sprints, Small and Big Block Modifieds.




Trever Feathers Scores Career First Hagerstown Win in Small Car Nationals

Corbin, Whitt, Proctor and Jessmer also Score on Busy Weekend





HAGERSTOWN, MD: Winchester Va.’s Trever Feathers drove the race of his young career as he was victorious in the 30-lap late model sportsman feature last Saturday night during the running of the 5th annual small car nationals at the Hagerstown Speedway. The win for Feathers, the 2010 limited late model champions at the Winchester (VA) Speedway, was worth $2000.
Mike Walls and Matt Parks paced the field to the initial green flag of the event. Walls got the jump at the start as he would lead the pack into turn one. Walls would then appear to have the car to beat as he led the event for the first 20-laps. Meanwhile, sixth-starting Trever Feathers, reached second by the fourteenth lap and set his sights on leader Walls. Feathers would make what would be the winning pass on lap-21 and then survive a late race rush from 11th starting Scott Palmer to preserve the win.

“Man it’s awesome to win here.” Feathers stated. “We’ve been trying to get one up here all season and I knew starting sixth we’d be pretty good, but I was a little nervous because I’m tired of going backwards here.”

Tire management was the key to Feathers victory.

“It took a while for the left rear tire to come in, but once that happened I had to take care of the right front because it’s hard on that tire when you try to run the bottom and I knew I had to be there at the end.” Early leader Mike Walls held on for third, Andy Fries was fourth and Andy Anderson completed the top-five. In qualifying Saturday, Tyler Armstrong set fast time in time trials over the 32-car field with a one-lap time of 19.574. Heat race wins went to Armstrong, Fries, Anderson and Marvin Winters with Pete Weaver winning the consolation.

In the 25-lap pure stock feature, 2011 Winchester Speedway pure stock champion, Mike Corbin added his name to the Hagerstown win list with his first-ever win at the speedway. Two-time Hagerstown pure stock winner Eddie McClellan grabbed the top-spot as the first lap of the event was completed. Mike Corbin, who started sixth, reached second by the fourth lap and would snare the race lead from McClellan on lap-seven. From that point on, it would be a race for second, as Corbin would lead the final eighteen laps to score the $2000 win. “I just look down here and see all the good cars that are here and I can’t believe that we finally won one up here.” Corbin said. “The guys did a great job on the car this weekend, it was just about perfect.”

In a late race surge, 2011 Bedford Speedway street stock champion Bill Henney came home second, Brian Duffy claimed third, Doug Hoffman was fourth and Mike Franklin rounded out the top-five. During Saturday’s qualifications Mike Corbin set fast time over the 40-car field with a one-lap time of 23.100. Heat race wins went to Corbin, McClellan, Franklin and Rick Stouffer with Doug Bennett and Dave Stouffer Jr. claiming twin consolations.

Tommy Whitt bested his runner-up performance from 2010 with his first-ever Hagerstown win in the 15-lap four-cylinder feature. Whitt took the lead from Hunter Crane on lap-six and then held off a determined Richard Gwizdale to post the win.

“I wanted this one bad.” Whitt stated. “We finished second here last season, and it feels really good to be standing here in victory lane right now.”

Ryan Laye took third, Stacy Crider was fourth and Kevin Thomas was fifth. Heats for the 36-cars on hand went to Gwizdale, Crane, Mark Digges and Randy Linaburg with twin consolations going to Austin Kirby and Ed Gageby.

Gary Proctor also became a first-time Hagerstown winner with his victory in the 20-lap hobby stock cruiser feature. Proctor would recover from two early race spins to take the lead from track champion “Krazy” Kenny Thomas on the seventeenth lap to post the win.

“Man that was fun.” Proctor stated. “Kenny and I rubbed doors a little out there tonight, it was just hard racing, and I want to thank everyone who helped me get here.”

Kenny Thomas took second, William Crook came home third, Danny Holmes was fourth and Nick Dibella filled the front five. Heats went to “Krazy” Kenny Thomas and Brandon Churchy.

In the five-lap powder-puff event Wendy Jessmer also became a new Hagerstown winner with her victory over Christine Stickley, Sue Walls, Dana Winters, Carolyn Koontz, Lori Long, Alyssa Rowe and Brooke Heseman.

In the nightcap Tommy Thompson Demolition derby championship John Pittman was the winner over the 16 cars entered.



Hagerstown Speedway Results

Late model sportsman (32 entries. Lap leaders Mike Walls 1-20, Trever Feathers 21-30) -- 1. Trever Feathers 2. Scott Palmer 3. Mike Walls 4. Andy Fries 5. Andy Anderson 6. Marvin Winters 7. Tyler Armstrong 8. Glenn Elliott 9. Pete Weaver 10. Matt Parks 11. Matt Nailor 12. Justin Weaver 13. Charlie Schaffer 14. Chaz Walls 15. Donnie Farlling 16. Paul Cursey 17. Will Rowe 18. Kris Holliday 19. Matt Henry 20. Travis Stickley 21. Dale Smith Jr. 22. Tanner Kerr 23. Wayne Walls Jr. 24. Kyle Wiser DNQ- Sam Archer, Leon Lloyd, Sean Dawson, Charles Potts, Ronnie Dennis, Jimmy Richards, Robbie Beall and Jacob Burdette.

Pure stocks (40 entries. Lap leaders Eddie McClellan 1-6, Mike Corbin 7-25) -- 1. Mike Corbin 2. Bill Henney 3. Brian Duffy 4. Doug Hoffman 5. Mike Franklin 6. Mike Warrenfeltz 7. Doug Bennett (Turner Bowling Center hard charger) 8. Brian Miller 9. Brian Luttrell 10. Brian Kerns 11. Jamie Swank 12. Kevin Koontz 13. Bob Jay 14. Wayne Hawbaker 15. Jimmy Jessmer Jr. 16. Dickie Tharp 17. Scottie Nelson 18. Lin Sutphin 19. Rick Stouffer 20. Eddie McClellan 21. Steve Lowery 22. Kenny Dillon 23. Dave Stouffer Jr. 24. Chris Chamberlain 25. Billy Ecton Jr. 26. Michael Carter DNS-Drew Fitzsimmons DNQ- Brian Swiger, John Gossert, Keith Koontz, George Beckett, Jim Gross, Bill Ecton Sr., Jed Latshaw, David Walsh Jr., Charlie Pensinger, Carl Biddle, Frank Dibella, Tony Catlett, Kurt Zimmerman.

Four cylinders (36 entries. Lap leaders Ryan Laye 1-3, Hunter Crane 4-5, Tommy Whitt 6-15) -- 1.Tommy Whitt 2. Richard Gwizdale 3. Ryan Laye 4. Stacy Crider 5. Kevin Thomas 6. Mark Digges 7. Scott McCarty 8. Larry Fuchs 9. Gary Dehart 10. Leroy Long 11. Austin Kirby 12. Kenny Hill 13. Jeff Koller 14. Mike Potts 15. John Stoll Jr. 16. Randy Linaburg 17. Lester Riley 18. Brian Neff 19. Matt Hasrhman 20. Matt Williamson 21. Hunter Crane 22. Ed Gageby 23. Allen Whitt Jr. 24. Roger Whitlock 25. Tracy Linn 26. Robbie Holmes DNQ- Keith Walls, Tim Williamson, David Edwards, Jeremy Ott, Richard Newcomer, Kyle Barnes, Sonny Hatzel, Jeff Arnsberger, Eric Seibert and Larry Duvall.

Hobby Cruiser (15 entries. Lap leaders Kenny Thomas 1-14, Krazy Kenny Thomas 15-16, Gary Proctor 17-20) 1.Gary Proctor 2. Kenny Thomas 3. William Crook 4. Danny Holmes 5. Nick Dibella 6. Brian Ringer 7. Lane Hessong 8. Rodney Miner 9. Krazy Kenny Thomas 10. Craig Kline 11. Joe Rodgers 12. Brandon Churchy 13. Larry Hurley Jr. 14. Nathaniel Younker 15. Tommy Carvello (DNS)

Powder Puff -- 1. Wendy Jessmer 2. Christine Stickley 3. Sue Walls 4. Dana Winters 5. Carolyn Koontz 6. Lori Long 7.Brooke Heseman 8. Alyssa Rowe 9. Tracy Younker (DNS) 10. Kyla Butts (DNS)

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September 4, 2011 For Immediate Release

UPCOMING EVENTS:



Fri, September 16 (7:30 p.m.) - 5th Annual Small Car Nationals – Qualifying

Sat, September 17 (7:00 p.m.) – 5th Annual Small Car Nationals, Late Model Sportsman, Pure Stocks, Four Cylinders, Hobby Stock Cruiser, Powder Puff + 25th Annual Tommy Thompson Demo Derby (Postponed from Aug 27th)

Sat, October 29 (12:00 p.m.) – 24th Annual Octoberfest, Qualifying for all divisions.

Sun, October 30 (12:00 p.m.) – Octoberfest, Late Models, Sprints, Small and Big Block Modifieds.






SITES SCORES CAREER FIRST LATE MODEL TRIUMPH WHILE DEESE REPEATS AS LATE MODEL CHAMPION FOR EIGHTH TIME



By Bob Vores



Hagerstown, Md. – Rusty Sites of St. Thomas Pa. led Hagerstown Speedway’s 26th Annual McBee/Hays Championship 44-lap event twice on Saturday evening, the second time for the final 13 circuits to score his first ever late model win and also include his name on the exclusive list of drivers who have won the prestigious event.

Roy Deese Jr. of Laurel, Md. ended fourth and recorded his career eighth late model title which now ties Nathan Durboraw.

Mercersburg, Pa.’s Andy Fries scored his second Hoosier Tire-Mid Atlantic late model sportsman win of the weekend and Hagerstown second while Pete Weaver of Williamsport wrapped up his second consecutive title in the division.

Hagerstown’s Rick Stouffer took the checkered flag for his first time in the Ernie D’s pure stocks as Drew Fitzsimmons, Boonsboro, ended atop the point standings for his first ever time.

Krazy Kenny Thomas of Keedysville, Md. recorded his fourth consecutive hobby stock cruiser triumph plus took the championship for the inaugural season of the division.

All but Weaver’s win were remaining to be settled in these final point races. Fries and Stouffer earned guaranteed starting positions in the Small Car Nationals qualifiers which were postponed from the previous week.

The late model feature got off to a bumpy start when a seven car incident occurred in turn three of the opening lap which involved the 2nd to 4th place point drivers, Kyle Lear, Jim Bernheisel and Duane Harbaugh with Harbaugh unable to rejoin the field along with four time event winner Gary Stuhler, Brian Booze and Ashley Barrett.

Tim Murphy then set the pace with fourth starting Sites taking over the second spot with Bryan Bernheisel, Tyler Hershey and Marvin Winters in a battle for third by the fifth lap. Sites took the lead on the seventh lap as Winters moved into the runner up spot three laps later. Frankie Plessinger was up from ninth passed Hershey for third on the 11th circuit with Winters taking the top spot on the 14th lap and 17th starting Deese entering the top five.

Hershey suddenly was off the pace on the 19th to bring out the yellow while Lear, who had restarted 18th at the tail, was past Deese and into fourth for the restart.

Winters continued to hold the advantage on Sites until the 32nd lap when the rear axle broke on Winters’ racer which turned the lead back to Sites. Sites began to stretch his lead over Plessinger and Lear and had more than 2.5 seconds separation but scaled it back to 1.72 seconds at the checkered.

“This is one of the hardest things to do and that’s win a late model feature at Hagerstown,” Sites said. “It’s a tough thing to do. I didn’t know Ronnie (McBee), I was pretty young but I’ve been around here since my parents brought me here in diapers. Speedy, I did know him a little bit and he was just a super intelligent guy. That guy could set up a race car and win a lot of races. I’m very honored to be standing here and win this race.”

Deese ended in the fourth spot with Jerry Bard next. Bernheisel also came from the initial lap restart with Alan Sagi, Kenny Pettyjohn (from 23rd), Bryan Bernheisel and Al Shawver completing the top ten. Tim and Matt Murphy along with Winters won the heat races.

Fries started from the outside pole and beat Glenn Elliott into the first turn while Mike Walls quickly moved to third. Fries was 1.44 seconds ahead and nearing the rear of the field when Pete Weaver had his motor go up in smoke on the tenth lap.

Fries continued to hold a marginal lead over Elliott who had one last shot at taking over when Walls spun off turn two with one to go. Fries held on for the win by .56 seconds over Elliott and Donnie Farlling.

“When you get that top groove and a little lip, I like to rim ride that a lot,” Fries said.”I can keep my momentum up. I always say, when I’m rim riding, nobody is going to pass me on the bottom.”

Charlie Shaffer, who started 11th, ended fourth with Paul Cursey completing the top five. Mike Walls, Ronnie Dennis and Fries were the heat winners.

In the pure stocks, Stouffer took off from the outside pole with Billy Ecton Jr. taking second as Kenny Dillon moved into third on the third circuit. Dillon worked on Ecton until finally getting by on the eighth lap and then kept the pressure on Stouffer but his final turn effort almost resulted in a complete spin. He did recover but Stouffer was on his way to victory with Ecton again taking over the runner up spot.

“These guys don’t give you nothing,” Stouffer said. “It doesn’t matter if you start on the front row. The last couple weeks ago, it’s been good up high and that‘s where I like to go and it worked out fine for me.”

Wayne Hawbaker, Kevin Koontz and Steve Lowery were next. Stouffer, Dave Stouffer Jr. and Ecton Jr. won the heats.

Mark Vegh led the hobby stocks from third while Krazy Kenny Thomas began from 12th with only a five point advantage over ninth starter, Kenny Thomas. Krazy Kenny moved forward to take third on the fifth lap and second on lap nine. He worked on Vegh to go past him to lead lap 11 and following a lap 12 restart, won by a half length over Brandon Churchey who restarted on the rear after an opening lap incident. Craig Kline and Gary Proctor were the heat winners.

“I’m glad the race wasn’t one lap longer,” Thomas said. “We popped a belt with two laps to go and I was watching the temperature gauge. Coming out of four, it kicked the water out of it but it got us where we needed to go.”

With a one week absence, Hagerstown returns with the 5th Annual Small Car Nationals which included the Late Model Sportsman, Pure Stocks, Four Cylinders, Hobby Stock Cruiser, Powder Puff plus the 25th Annual Tommy Thompson Demo Derby that was postponed from August 27th .

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



Hagerstown Speedway Results


26th Annual McBee/Hays Championship: Late Models, 44 Laps, 23 entries (Lap Leaders – Tim Murphy 1-6, Rusty Sites 7-13, Marvin Winters 14-31, Sites 32-44): 1.Rusty Sites, 2.Kyle Lear, 3.Frankie Plessinger, 4.Roy Deese Jr.5.Jerry Bard, 6.Jim Bernheisel, 7.Alan Sagi, 8.Kenny Pettyjohn, 9.Bryan Bernheisel, 10.Al Shawver Jr., 11.Cody Lear, 12.Matt Murphy, 13.Lindsay Barton, 14.Marvin Winters, 15.Tim Murphy, 16.Tyler Hershey, 17.Chad Davis, 18.Brent Smith, 19.Gary Stuhler, 20.Duane Harbaugh, 21.Brian Booze, 22.Ashley Barrett, DNS – Rick Hulson

Hoosier Tire-Mid Atlantic Late Model Sportsman, 20 Laps, 22 entries, (Lap Leaders Andy Fries 1-20): 1.Andy Fries, 2.Glenn Elliott, 3.Donnie Farlling, 4.Charlie Shaffer, 5.Paul Cursey, 6.Justin Weaver, 7.Wayne Walls Jr., 8.Cody Lear, 9.Scott Palmer (St. Thomas Towing, Checkered Flag Lube Center Hard Charger), 10.Chaz Walls, 11.Courney Shreiner, 12.Chad Myers, 13.Will Rowe, 14.Matt Nailor, 15.Mike Walls, 16.Barry Lear Sr., 17.Sam Leonard, 18.Terry Flaherty, 19.Pete Weaver, DNS – Ronnie Dennis, Frankie Plessinger, Bruce Kane,

Ernie D’s Pure Stocks, 15 laps, 16 entries (Lap Leaders – Rick Stouffer 1-15): 1.Rick Stouffer, 2.Billy Ecton Jr., 3.Wayne Hawbaker, 4.Kevin Koontz, 5.Steve Lowery, 6.Eddie McClellan, 7.Kenny Dillon, 8.Dave Stouffer Jr., 9.Drew Fitzsimmons, 10.Danny Beavers (Turner Bowling Centers Hard Charger) 11.Frank Dibella, 12.Charlie Pensinger, 13.Mike Kratovil, 14.Keith Koontz, DNS – Tony Catlett, Billy Ecton Sr.

Hobby Stock Cruisers, 15 laps, 19 entries (Lap Leaders – Mark Vegh 1-10, Krazy Kenny Thomas 11-15) -- 1.Krazy Kenny Thomas, 2.Mark Vegh, 3.Brandon Churchey, 4.Gary Proctor, 5.Joe Rodgers, 6.Larry Hurley Jr., 7.Craig Kline, 8.Kenny Thomas, 9.Nick Dibella, 10.Nathaniel Younker, 11.Matt Smith, 12.Danny Holmes, 13.Lane Hessong, 14.Dave Shatto, 15.Tom Caravello, 16.David Norris, 17.Russ Mosley, 18.Rodney Minor, DSQ-William Crook

August 27, 2011 For Immediate Release


UPCOMING EVENTS:

Sat, September 3, (7:00 p.m.) – 26th Annual McBee/Hays Championship 44-Lap Late Model, Small Car Nationals Qualifier for Hoosier Tire Mid Atlantic Late Model sportsman and Ernie D’s Pure Stocks + Hobby Stock Cruisers – Last point races for all divisions.

Fri, September 16 (7:30 p.m.) - 5th Annual Small Car Nationals – Qualifying

Sat, September 17 (7:00 p.m.) – 5th Annual Small Car Nationals, Late Model Sportsman, Pure Stocks, Four Cylinders, Hobby Stock Cruiser, Powder Puff + 25th Annual Tommy Thompson Demo Derby (Postponed from Aug 27th)




HAGERSTOWN WILL MAKE IRENE TONIGHT’S WINNER


Hagerstown, Md. – With Hurricane Irene rapidly approaching and its outer edge already beginning to affect areas where competitors and fans reside, Hagerstown Speedway has no other choice than to step aside and leave Irene be tonight’s winner.

Tonight’s program was to be the Small Car Nationals Qualifier for the Late Model Sportsman and Pure Stock division plus the Hobby Stock Cruiser Special postponed from August 6. The 25th Annual Tommy Thompson Demo Derby would also have concluded the program.

With the cancellation and only two programs remaining on the schedule for the affected divisions, the following changes have been made.

With next week’s Labor Day weekend program comprised of last point races for all divisions and featuring the 26th Annual McBee/Hays Championship for the late models, the late model sportsman, pure stocks and Hobby Stock Cruisers, the features for the late model sportsman and pure stocks will also be the Small Car Nationals qualifiers. As the Hobby Stocks are already on the program, the postponed August 6th race has been cancelled.

The 25th Annual Tommy Thompson Demo Derby has been included on Saturday night September 17th and will conclude the Small Car Nationals.

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

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August 21, 2011 For Immediate Release

UPCOMING EVENTS:

Sat, August 27 (7:00 p.m.) - Small Car Nationals Qualifier for Late Model Sportsman and Pure Stocks + 25th Annual Tommy Thompson Demo Derby + Hobby Stock Cruiser Special postponed from August 6

Sat, September 3, (7:00 p.m.) – 26th Annual McBee/Hays Championship 44-Lap Late Model, Hoosier Tire Mid Atlantic Late Model sportsman and Ernie D’s Pure Stocks + Hobby Stock Cruisers – Last point races for all divisions.

Fri-Sat, September 16 (7:30 p.m.) -17 (7:00 p.m.) – 5th Annual Small Car Nationals, Late Model Sportsman, Pure Stocks, Four Cylinders, Hobby Stock Cruiser Powder Puff





DEHAVEN JR. USES TRAFFIC TO HIS ADVANTAGE AND SCORES FIRST TIME IN ERNIE’S NON STOP EVENT


Hagerstown, Md. – After battling for second and third, Ronnie DeHaven Jr. surveyed the situation as he closed on Ashley Barrett who got mired in traffic. DeHaven burst ahead with five laps to go in the 31st Annual Ernie D’s Shorty Bowers Bull Durham Championship at Hagerstown Speedway Saturday night. DeHaven of Winchester, Va. pulled away in his brand new Mastersbilt to score the triumph by 2.304 seconds over previous week’s winner Barrett in the non-stop late model event spun off in eight minutes 48 seconds. It was his first win since June 2008.

In the Hoosier Tire Mid Atlantic late model sportsman event, it the #99W of Chaz Walls, Taneytown, Md. pitted against the #99 of Mike Walls (no relation), both going for their career first win and the pair running side by side for most of the race until Chaz held on by a length at the finish.

Tony Catlett of Hedgesville, WV scored his season second victory in the Ernie D’s pure stock feature after edging four time winner Steve Lowery by three feet.

Following the qualifying heats, the top 12 late model drivers drew for starting position in the Ernie’s event as Roy Deese Jr. and Barrett occupied the front row with DeHaven and Jamie Lathroum sitting in row two. Lathroum never turned a lap as his car came to a stop on the initial parade lap.

Barrett propelled around the top to pull ahead of Deese, Rusty Sites and DeHaven as Deese was sent to fourth by the second lap to battle with Kyle Lear.

Barrett enjoyed a more than two second advantage over Sites when he caught the rear of the field and tried to maneuver past two cars while Sites and DeHaven quickly advanced. DeHaven took the runner up spot on lap 16 and caught Barrett behind another rear car four laps later to seize the opportunity and speed into the lead.

Once ahead, he slowly advanced until taking the checkered by 2.304 seconds over Barrett and Sites.

“I could go about anywhere, it was a good race car,” said DeHaven Jr. “That Ashley Barrett drove the wheels off that car. That was the advantage of me watching what was going on and riding in second and third racing Rusty. I saw what the lapped cars were doing. I think it was my night. I had a good starting spot but luck plays a lot in it.”

Deese and Lear completed the top five. Jason Covert came from 19th to occupy sixth at the finish, with Marvin Winters (12th), Jim Bernheisel, Bo Feathers and Tyler Hershey completing the top ten.

Barrett picked up an additional $500 in lap money with DeHaven collecting $125. Heats went to Jeremy Miller, J.T. Spence and Feathers with Covert taking the consy.

Ronnie Dennis and Justin Weaver got together on the initial start of the late model sportsman feature with Weaver getting a left front flat. Dennis then led the first two laps with fourth starting Chaz Walls taking over on lap three as Mike Walls joined them.

By the fifth lap, it was Walls and Walls side by side with Dennis looking on. Mike Walls led lap eight but Chaz powered around the top to regain the point with Mike again getting the advantage on laps 11 and 12. Neither driver was giving up as Chaz again powered ahead as a lap 14 yellow put the procession in single file. A slight bobble with two to go allowed Mike to close to a length but settle for the runner up spot.

“It was a little tight and we had to put the three wheel brake on to get it done,” C.Walls said. “ I wasn’t holding back. I just kept it down.”

Dennis held to third over Cody Lear and Scott Palmer. Ronnie Dennis, Paul Cursey and Scott Palmer were heat winners.

Catlett began from the outside pole and beat pole sitter Keith Koontz off the second turn as Lowery began to challenge Koontz on lap three until getting past three laps later. Catlett was two seconds out front with a single caution waved when Koontz spun. Lowery pulled ahead following the restart but Catlett came on strong and dove into the turns to pull to the front again with the white flag waving. Lowery kept the pressure on but ended three feet short at the line.

“That was a hard race,” Catlett said. “It was good to race Steve. When we started, he was starting. I thought he had us and started getting away, but that old Ford likes it up top. It was fast.”

Rick Stouffer came from tenth to finish third and get the Turner Bowling Centers Hard charger award with Eddie McClellan and Dave Stouffer Jr. completing the top five.

Heat winners were Bill Ecton Jr. and Catlett.

Racing resumes Saturday, August 27th with the Small Car Nationals Qualifier for Late Model Sportsman and Pure Stocks plus the Hobby Stock Cruiser Special postponed from August 6. The 25th Annual Tommy Thompson Demo Derby will also conclude the program.

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

Hagerstown Speedway Results

31st Annual Ernie D’s Shorty Bowers/Bull Durham Championship Late Models, 25 laps, 29 entries, (Lap Leaders – Ashley Barrett 1-20, Ronnie DeHaven Jr. 21-25): 1.Ronnie DeHaven Jr., 2.Ashley Barrett, 3.Rusty Sites, 4.Roy Deese Jr., 5.Kyle Lear, 6.Jason Covert, 7.Marvin Winters, 8.Jim Bernheisel, 9.Bo Feathers, 10.Tyler Hershey, 11.Jeremy Miller, 12.Darryl Hills, 13.Frankie Plessinger, 14.J.T.Spence, 15.Brent Smith, 16.Jerry Bard, 17.Bryan Bernheisel, 18.Al Shawver Jr. 19.Tim Murphy, 20.Brian Booze, 21.Duane Harbaugh, 22.Jack Pencil, 23.Alan Sagi, DNS – Jamie Lathroum, DNQ – Matt Murphy, Lindsay Barton, Rick Hulson, Charlie Hageage, DNS – Gary Stuhler

Hoosier Tire Mid-Atlantic Late Model Sportsman, 20 Laps, 22 entries (Lap Leaders – Ronnie Dennis 1-2, Chaz Walls, 3-7, 9-10, 13-20, Mike Walls 8, 11-12): 1.Chaz Walls, 2.Mike Walls, 3.Ronnie Dennis, 4.Cody Lear, 5.Scott Palmer, 6.Wayne Walls Jr., 7.Andy Fries (St. Thomas Towing/Checkered Flag Lube Hard Charger) 8.Pete Weaver, 9.Paul Cursey, 10.Bruce Kane, 11.Trevor Feathers, 12.Donnie Farlling 13.Chad Myers, 14.Glenn Elliott, 15.JustinWeaver, 16.Sean Dawson, 17.Terry Flaherty, 18.Tyler Horst, 19.Courney Shreiner, 20.Tyler Emory, 21.Robby Beall, 22.Travis Beaver

WAS AWAITING RESULTS OF A PROTEST LODGED AGAINST THE HOBBY STOCK WINNER WHICH WAS FOUND TO BE LEGAL

August 14, 2011 For Immediate Release



UPCOMING EVENTS:

Sat, August 20 (7:00 p.m.) – 31st Annual Ernie D’s Shorty Bowers-Bull Durham Championship, $2,500 to win Late Models + Hoosier Tire Mid Atlantic Late Model Sportsman and Ernie D’s Pure Stocks

Sat, August 27 (7:00 p.m.) - Small Car Nationals Qualifier for Late Model Sportsman and Pure Stocks + 25th Annual Tommy Thompson Demo Derby + Hobby Stock Cruiser Special postponed from August 6

Sat, September 3, (7:00 p.m.) – 26th Annual McBee/Hays Championship 44-Lap Late Model, Hoosier Tire Mid Atlantic Late Model sportsman and Ernie D’s Pure Stocks + Hobby Stock Cruisers – Last point races for all divisions.




BARRETT ENDS HIS DOUBTS BY BAGGING FIRST LATE MODEL TRIUMPH, DILLON CAPTURES FOURTH PURE STOCK CORNETT TRIBUTE


Hagerstown, Md. – Ashley Barrett cast aside his earlier season doubts about advancing into the late model division by capturing his career first late model triumph Saturday night at Hagerstown Speedway. Barrett, of Shippensburg, PA, led all the way from the outside pole and held off Gary Stuhler by .81 seconds at the checkered.

From sixth and taking the lead on lap seven, Hanover’s Kenny Dillon satisfied his season for a second time and a career 24th, but fourth career score in the 16th Annual Cornett Tribute for the Ernie D’s pure stocks. He previously won the event in 2000, 03 and 08.

Starting seventh, Newville’s Donnie Farlling was also a newcomer to victory lane after he grabbed the lead with eight circuits remaining in the Hoosier Tire Mid Atlantic late model sportsman feature and pulled ahead to win by 2.38 seconds over Ronnie Dennis.

Krazy Kenny Thomas of Keedysville, MD edged Kenny Thomas off the final turn and at the line by less than a bumper’s length to score his third consecutive hobby stock feature. A protest was lodged following the win and an early morning teardown resulted in the engine components found legal.

“Most of this season, I’ve asked myself ‘What am I doing here?'”, Barrett said. “We get here and it just doesn’t seem like we can get one thing to go right. We’ve had a few good runs, mostly at the beginning of the season. Things would break or I’d wreck the car. I still knew how to drive, but I really have to thank Ben Foor. He showed up and showed us some things we’ve been struggling with set ups. This car was unreal, a completely different car than what we’ve had in previous weeks. It was like a cake walk out there. It was ridiculous how good that car was.”

Barrett took command while Rusty Sites and Stuhler battled for second as Tyler Hershey quickly joined them within two laps. Stuhler secured the runner up spot on lap seven while Hershey was past Sites two laps later.

Barrett continued to hold his own around the top side with Stuhler not allowing him to even slip once and through two cautions before Hershey’s car came to a stop on the 19th lap.

A final caution on lap 23 was for Roy Deese whose right rear went flat while up to the fourth spot but Barrett was up for the green white checkered finish which came .81 seconds over Stuhler, Kyle Lear (12th), Jim Bernheisel (9th) and Sites.

“Once we got about two laps in, I knew what kind of car I had under me. I didn’t really care who was behind me,” Barrett said. “When the track is that fast on the top and your car is good, no one is going by you if you can run the top hard. You don’t have to worry about it. When I saw Gary Stuhler was behind me and he was my favorite when I was a kid, I said ’I have to beat him”.

Duane Harbaugh was sixth with Alan Sagi, Brian Booze (18th), Bryan Bernheisel (19th) and Al Shawver Jr.(15th) completing the top ten. Heats went to Hershey, Barrett and Sites with B. Bernheisel taking the consy.

“I just said to dad, this is my first time since 1994 (in a street stock) that I’ve been in victory lane down here. That’s a long time,” Farlling said. “I kept saying tonight, ‘My wife wasn’t able to make it again. I’m going to win.’ One of these times I’m going to have to win with her here.”

Richard Walls led from the pole while Paul Cursey moved in to challenge him as did Glenn Elliott as Cursey took over on lap five with Elliott then taking the lead on the seventh circuit.

Elliott was out front two seconds over Cursey and Farlling when a yellow erased his lead and on the restart, Farlling blew by both and slowly stretched his lead until the finish and 2.38 seconds ahead of Ronnie Dennis who seized second from Cursey with five to go.

“On that restart, that was my only choice,” Farlling said of his winning pass. “Both (Elliott and Cursey) ran the same line I was running. I was thinking, ’This is my shot right here. If I’m going to do it, do it right now, go to the bottom and try’ and it came out like a rocket.”

Cursey, Elliott and Chaz Walls (14th) were next. R. Walls, Pete Weaver and Rodney Walls were heat winners.

“I like the track like this. This just worked out perfect for me,” Dillon said after his fourth Cornett victory. “This is my one of my favorite races of the year, in fact I try to win it every year. I put so much emphasis on this race. I started racing when Jim Cornett was still working on cars. He definitely had a lot of ideas. He was a great guy. He loved the sport of auto racing more than anybody I’ve ever met. He was a great help to me when I was first starting out and I try to win this race so hard every year. I’m happy to be standing here again.”

Kevin Koontz led from the outside pole and was being challenged by Bill Ecton Jr., Keith Koontz, Steve Lowery and Ecton Sr. while Dillon was trying to get through that traffic.

By the sixth lap, Dillon was into third and following a restart, charged into the lead as tenth starter Tony Catlett had advanced and moved into the runner up spot on lap nine. Catlett tried his best following a 13th lap restart but Dillon stretched his lead to more than six lengths and continued to hold it until the finish.

Third went to Eddie McClellan (12th) with Dave Stouffer Jr. and Drew Fitzsimmons following. Heat winners were Lowery, Bill Ecton Jr. and Sr.

Kenny Thomas led from the pole over Mark Vegh while Krazy Kenny Thomas advanced past Gary Proctor on lap eight into third and ran Vegh down to pass him with three laps left. In the final turns, KK Thomas charged around the outside and the pair raced to the finish line with KK Thomas having the advantage by less than a bumper length for his third consecutive hobby stock score.

“In those last turns, he gave me the top and I took it,” KK Thomas said. “It all worked out, three in a row is incredible.”

Racing resumes Saturday, August 20th with the 31st Annual Ernie D’s Shorty Bowers-Bull Durham Championship, $2,500 to win for Late Models, along with the Hoosier Tire Mid Atlantic Late Model Sportsman and Ernie D’s Pure Stocks.

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


Hagerstown Speedway Results

Late Models, 25 laps, 26 entries, (Lap Leaders – Ashley Barrett 1-25): 1.Ashley Barrett, 2.Gary Stuhler, 3.Kyle Lear, 4.Jim Bernheisel, 5.Rusty Sites, 6.Duane Harbaugh, 7.Alan Sagi, 8.Brian Booze, 9.Bryan Bernheisel, 10.Al Shawver Jr., 11.Jerry Bard, 12.Roy Deese Jr., 13.Lindsay Barton, 14.Chad Davis, 15.Brent Smith, 16.Frankie Plessinger, 17.Tyler Hershey, 18.Matt Murphy, 19.Marvin Winters, 20.Tim Murphy, 21.Darryl Hills, 22.Charlie Hageage, 23.Denny Bonebrake, DNS – Gene Knaub, Mike Walls, Steve Axtell Jr.

Hoosier Tire Mid-Atlantic Late Model Sportsman, 20 Laps, 23 entries (Lap Leaders – Richard Walls 1-4, Paul Cursey 5-6, Glenn Elliott 7-12, Donnie Farlling 13-20 ): 1.Donnie Farlling, 2.Ronnie Dennis, 3.Paul Cursey, 4.Glenn Elliott, 5.Chaz Walls, 6.Mike Walls, 7.Richard Walls, 8.Pete Weaver, 9.Chad Myers, 10.Travis Beaver, 11.Terry Flaherty (St. Thomas Towing/Checkered Flag Lube Hard Charger), 12.Will Rowe, 13.Corey Weaver, 14.Cody Lear, 15.Wayne Walls Jr., 16.Tyler Horst, 17.Scott Palmer, 18.Courtney Shreiner, 19.Matt Sponaugle, 20.Elwood Sord, 21.Rodney Walls, 22.Robby Beall, DNS – Justin Weaver

16th Annual Cornett Tribute for Ernie D’s Pure Stocks, - 20 laps, 19 entries, (Lap Leaders - Kevin Koontz 1-6, Kenny Dillon 7-20): 1.Kenny Dillon, 2.Tony Catlett, 3.Eddie McClellan (Turner Bowling Centers Hard Charger) 4.Dave Stouffer Jr., 5.Drew Fitzsimmons, 6.Steve Lowery, 7.Wayne Hawbaker, 8.Bill Ecton Jr, 9.Keith Koontz, 10.Frank Dibella, 11.Lin Sutphin, 12.Mike Kratovil, 13.Kenny Day, 14.Bill Ecton Sr. 15.Brian Cornett, 16.Darrin Younker, 17.Kevin Koontz, 18.Rick Stouffer, 19.Charlie Shearer

Hobby Stock Cruisers –15 Laps, 17 Entries, (Lap Leaders - Kenny Thomas 1-14, Krazy Kenny Thomas 15): 1.Krazy Kenny Thomas, 2.Kenny Thomas, 3.Mark Vegh, 4.Gary Proctor, 5.Joe Rogers, 6.Matt Smith, 7.Brian Neff, 8.William Crook, 9.Danny Holmes, 10.Nathanial Younker, 11.Larry Hurley, 12.Nick Dibella, 13.Lane Hissong, 14.Dave Shatto, 15.Rodney Minor, 16.Tom Caravello, DNS – George Rodgers

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August 6, 2011 For Immediate Release



UPCOMING EVENTS:

Sat, August 13 (7:00 p.m.) - Small Fry Night – 16th Annual Cornett Tribute 20-lap Pure Stock , + Late Models and Hoosier Tire Mid Atlantic Late Model Sportsman and Hobby Stock Cruisers, Manitowoc-Grove Family Night

Sat, August 20 (7:00 p.m.) – 31st Annual Ernie D’s Shorty Bowers-Bull Durham Championship, $2,500 to win Late Models + Hoosier Tire Mid Atlantic Late Model Sportsman and Ernie D’s Pure Stocks

Sat, August 27 (7:00 p.m.) - Small Car Nationals Qualifier for Late Model Sportsman and Pure Stocks + 25th Annual Tommy Thompson Demo Derby + Hobby Stock Cruiser Special postponed from August 6







RAIN SHOWERS CANCELS HAGERSTOWN FOR A FIFTH TIME THIS SEASON


Hagerstown, Md. – It was only a Buck-a-Butt Night at Hagerstown Speedway for the Ernie D’s pure stock and Hobby Stock cruiser special program, but Mother Nature intervened with much needed for the area which began early morning and was forecast throughout the evening hours.

The program has been cancelled for the pure stocks but as weather has already interfered with three of the Hobby Stock cruiser programs, the new division’s scheduled event has been postponed and added to the Small Car National Qualifier program on August 27th.

Racing resumes Saturday, August 13th with Small Fry Night with all children getting a ride around the speedway. It’s the 16th Annual Cornett Tribute 20-lap for the Ernie D’s Pure Stock along with Late Models, Hoosier Tire Mid Atlantic Late Model Sportsman and Hobby Stock Cruisers. It’s also Manitowoc-Grove Family Night at the speedway.

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

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July 31, 2011 For Immediate Release

UPCOMING EVENTS:


Sat, August 6 (7:00 p.m.) – Buck a Butt Night ($1.00 Admission) Pure Stock Special+ Hobby Stock Cruiser Special

Sat, August 13 (7:00 p.m.) - Small Fry Night – 16th Annual Cornett Tribute 20-lap Pure Stock , + Late Models and Hoosier Tire Mid Atlantic Late Model Sportsman and Hobby Stock Cruisers, Manitowoc-Grove Family Night

Sat, August 20 (7:00 p.m.) – 31st Annual Ernie D’s Shorty Bowers-Bull Durham Championship, $2,500 to win Late Models + Hoosier Tire Mid Atlantic Late Model Sportsman and Ernie D’s Pure Stocks






BLANKENSHIP POSTS CAREER FIRST LUCAS –CONOCOCHEAGUE TRIUMPH
 

Hagerstown, Md. – Lacking a time trial, starting from the rear of the heat, winning the B Main from seventh and then driving from 17th to first in the 30th Annual Conococheague 50-lap Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series event, John Blankenship not only posted his career first Lucas triumph but also his first ever victory at Hagerstown Speedway on Saturday evening. Following two consecutive second place finishes earlier in the week, Blankenship, 30, from Williamson, WV, took the lead from pole sitter Jared Landers on the 29th lap and later collected the $10,000 triumph by 4.015 seconds over current Lucas Series point leader, Jimmy Owens.

“The race track was great,” Blankenship said. “I have to thank the American Racer guys for helping me pick the right rubber. I’m glad to be up here. I’ve been trying to win one of these for three years now. I hope it’s not the only time this year.”

Eddie McClellan of Winchester, VA was awarded the Ernie D’s pure stock victory following a post race inspection which resulted in the disqualification of Tony Catlett who led the entire 15-lap feature.

Landers, who occupied the front row with Don O’Neal, pulled to the front as third starting Owens quickly grabbed the runner up spot from O’Neal by lap two.

Landers was out front 1.7 seconds when the first caution was displayed on lap eight for sixth starting Tyler Hershey who came up lame in the fourth turn. Two laps later, Blankenship entered the top ten. Tyler Reddick, who started on the rear with a provisional position, stopped on lap 14 for the next yellow flag.

Another yellow waved four laps later when two time series champion Scott Bloomquist, who was fading backwards, headed pit side for a change of rubber. Speeding through the pits, he attempted to enter the track in turn one but the green flag had already put the field in motion but he then entered the track and spun out to cause yet another caution as officials sent him pit side.

Blankenship was to fifth for the lap 19 restart and continued his assault, passing O’Neal and then Austin Hubbard before setting his sights on Owens at the halfway mark and then Landers, whom he got under for the lead on the 29th lap.

As the laps ticked away, Blankenship continued to get better and by the time he started working rear traffic on lap 36, he was 3.25 seconds ahead of Owens who had just passed Landers.

By the 42nd lap, Blankenship had stuck three rear cars between himself and Owens and was still not missing a beat. He continued on to capture the biggest win of his career by 4.015 seconds over Owens while it was another 3.546 seconds back to Hubbard. Thirteenth starter, Earl Pearson Jr. and Jamie Lathroum, from 15th, completed the top five.

“I felt like we were really good in the consy and it seemed like the race track was going to be racy, at least early on and it turned out it was,” Blankenship said. “You could really run all over the place. It was a lot of fun coming to the front and it wouldn’t have been quite as fun to start up here.”

Steve Francis from eighth, Steve Shaver (11th), Josh Richards, Ray Cook (from 23rd provisional) and Rick Eckert (14th) completed the top ten. Landers, who was first on the track for the 44 entries ended the Red Buck Cigars fast timer of the evening with a lap of 18.469 seconds around the Maryland oval. Landers, O’Neal, Owens and Bloomquist won the heats while Blankenship and Jeremy Miller split the B Mains.

In the pure stock feature, Catlett, who won the previous race held, was aboard another race car he purchased in the time period and quickly shot to the front from third as Kevin Koontz was into second by the second lap. Ninth starter, McClellan passed Koontz on the fifth lap and slowly reeled Catlett in and was within three lengths by a single 12th lap caution. Following the restart, Catlett held his line for the final three laps but McClellan, who was on his bumper at the checkered, was awarded the win, his career second when Catlett’s motor failed the inspection of the top five finishers. Koontz ended second followed by Wayne Hawbaker, from 12th, Kenny Dillon and Drew Fitzsimmons.

Racing resumes Saturday, August 6th with the Buck-a-Butt Night featuring the Ernie D’s Pure Stock Special and Hobby Stock Cruiser Special. Only ($1) one dollar admission

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



Hagerstown Speedway Results

30th Annual Conococheague, Lucas Oil Dirt Late Model Dirt Series, 50 laps, 44 entries, (Lap Leader – Jared Landers 1-28, John Blankenship 29-50) 1.John Blankenship, 2.Jimmy Owens, 3.Austin Hubbard, 4.Earl Pearson Jr., 5.Jamie Lathroum, 6.Steve Francis, 7.Steve Shaver, 8.Josh Richards, 9.Ray Cook, 10.Rick Eckert, 11.J. T. Spence, 12.Dan Stone, 13.Don O’Neal, 14.Brad Neat, 15.Eric Wells, 16.Nick Dickson, 17.Bo Feathers, 18.Bub McCool, 19.Frank Heckenast Jr., 20.Jared Landers, 21.Kyle Lear, 22.Gary Stuhler, 23.Scott Bloomquist, 24.Roy Deese Jr., 25.Tyler Reddick, DNQ – Clint Smith, Duane Harbaugh, Alan Sagi, Rusty Sites, Brent Smith, Ashley Barrett, Jason Miller, Frankie Plessinger, Ronnie DeHaven Jr., Matt Murphy, Al Shawver, Jr., D. J. Myers, Marvin Winters, DNS – Jason Covert, Tim Murphy, Ricky Elliott, Jim Bernheisel

Ernie D’s Pure Stocks, 15 laps, 15 entries (Lap Leader – Tony Catlett 1-15): 1.Eddie McClellan, 2.Kevin Koontz, 3.Wayne Hawbaker (Turner Bowling Centers Hard Charger),

4.Kenny Dillon, 5.Drew Fitzsimmons, 6.Dave Stouffer, 7.Billy Ecton Jr., 8.Mike Kratovil, 9.Kenny Day, 10.Charlie Shearer, 11.Billy Ecton Sr., 12.Keith Koontz, 13.Steve Lowery, DSQ- Tony Catlett, DNS – Charlie Pensinger

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July 17, 2011 For Immediate Release



UPCOMING EVENTS:


Fri-Sun, July 22-24 – Monster Trucks -- Advance Auto Parts Monster Jam Brought to you by your Local Ford Dealer

Sat, July 30 (7:00 p.m.) – 30th Annual Conococheague , Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, 50 Laps, + Pure Stock Special

Sat, August 6 (7:00 p.m.) – Buck a Butt Night ($1.00 Admission) Pure Stock Special+ Hobby Stock Cruiser Special




PLESSINGER SCORES FIRST LATE MODEL WIN IN A YEAR



Hagerstown, Md. – Defending late model champion Frankie Plessinger of Big Cove Tannery, Pa. captured his first triumph in just over a year Saturday evening during Family Night at Hagerstown Speedway. His win came by two seconds over Tyler Hershey.

Nearby Williamsport’s Justin Weaver posted his season second and Andy Fries, Mercersburg, Pa, the July 2nd postponed feature and first since May, 2009, in the Hoosier Tire Mid Atlantic late model sportsman. In the Ernie D’s pure stocks, Wayne Hawbaker of Greencastle, Pa. won the scheduled feature, his first since August 2008 while Tony Catlett of Hedgesville, WV. was victorious for the first ever time in the July 2nd postponed event.

Plessinger started sixth in the non-stop late model feature, moved to second on lap seven and then chased down race long leader Bo Feathers to take the lead from him on lap 17. He is the eighth different winner this season.

“We finally got our motor back last night and the guys went completely over the car today,” Plessinger said. “We’ve had bad luck all year, just stupid stuff happening. I knew Bo started on the pole and when I got into second and started catching him, the car felt better. We finally got one.”

Feathers and Brent Smith started from the front row following qualifying as Plessinger was from sixth into third by the second lap and then took the runner up spot from Smith on the seventh circuit when Feathers was all but four seconds ahead.

Plessinger began reeling him in while Hershey moved to third to join him and Marvin Winters was into fourth by the tenth circuit. Plessinger had the distance cut in half by the eleventh lap and gained ground with each lap until he was on Feathers bumper on the 15th circuit and sped ahead off the fourth turn on the next circuit.

With the green flag still displayed, Plessinger began edging away from Hershey until taking the checkered two seconds ahead with Winters taking the third with two laps to go. Feathers and Kyle Lear completed the top five. Jerry Bard, Duane Harbaugh, Jim Bernheisel, Roy Deese Jr. and Smith rounded out the top ten. Heats went to Alan Sagi, Feathers and Plessinger.

In the scheduled late model sportsman event, Weaver began from the pole with Glenn Elliott alongside as Weaver charged ahead as Elliott slid high in the second turn but rebounded to grab second and chase Weaver the entire distance as Cody Lear took third from Terry Flaherty on the 13th lap. Prior to an 11th lap restart, Elliott pestered Weaver but could not get fully alongside and following the restart, Weaver continued to hold the advantage to the checkered and won by 1.06 seconds. Lear ended third over Terry Flaherty and Pete Weaver. J. Weaver, Lear and Elliott won the heats.

In the postponed feature, Justin Weaver took the initial lead from the outside pole over Richard Walls and Fries while Bo Feathers advanced from 11th into third by the fourth circuit. Fries passed Weaver and led the eighth and ninth laps but Feathers sped past both Weaver and Fries following a ninth lap restart. Feathers continued to lead and drove under the checkered first but his spoiler height failed post race inspection with Fries, the 2006 through 2008 champion, awarded the win. Wayne Walls Jr. ended in the runner up spot after advancing from ninth to third by the halfway mark. Pete Weaver came from 14th to finish fourth over 11th starting Cody Lear. J.Weaver, Fries and Elliott were the heat winners.

In the scheduled pure stock feature, Hawbaker took the lead over Frank Dibella while Dave Stouffer came from ninth to second by the seventh lap in the non-stop feature. Hawbaker got to the rear of the field with two to go and made up a small distance on Stouffer to capture the win over him by 1.16 seconds. Drew Fitzsimmons, Kevin Koontz and Kenny Dillon were next. Fitzsimmons, Eddie McClellan and Tony Catlett were the heat winners.

Catlett began from the pole in the postponed 15-lap feature and led over Bill Ecton Sr. until Hawbaker got free of a six battle for second and was just over two seconds behind Catlett at halfway. The caution came out with two to go but Catlett held his line and beat Hawbaker by a length for his first ever win. Fitzsimmons, Ecton Jr. and Danny Beavers were next. Catlett, Koontz and Charlie Pensinger won the heats.

Stock car racing is on hold next weekend as the Monster trucks arrive for a Friday to Sunday event, the Advance Auto Parts Monster Jam brought to you by your local Ford dealer.

Racing resumes the following Saturday, July 30th, with the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series on hand for the 30th Annual Conococheague 50-lap event plus a pure stock special.

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



Hagerstown Speedway Results



Late Models, 25 laps, 22 entries, (Lap Leaders – Bo Feathers 1-16, Frankie Plessinger 17-25) 1.Frankie Plessinger, 2.Tyler Hershey, 3.Marvin Winters, 4.Bo Feathers, 5.Kyle Lear, 6.Jerry Bard, 7.Duane Harbaugh, 8.Jim Bernheisel, 9.Roy Deese Jr., 10.Brent Smith, 11.Nick Dickson, 12.Steve Axtell Jr., 13.Rusty Sites, 14.Ashley Barrett, 15.Tim Murphy, 16.Matt Murphy, 17.Gary Stuhler, 18.Alan Sagi (in C.Hageage’s car), 19.Mike Walls, 20.Lindsay Barton, 21.Al Shawver Jr., DNS - Charlie Hageage

Hoosier Tire Mid-Atlantic Late Model Sportsman, (Postponed from July 2) 20 Laps, 23 entries (Lap Leaders – Justin Weaver 1-7, Andy Fries 8-9, Bo Feathers 10-20) 1.Andy Fries, 2.Wayne Walls Jr., 3.Pete Weaver (St. Thomas Towing/Checkered Flag Lube Hard Charger), 4.Cody Lear, 5.Justin Weaver, 6.Mike Walls, 7.Richard Walls, 8.Terry Flaherty, 9.Donnie Farlling, 10.Glenn Elliott, 11.Scott Palmer, 12.Chaz Walls, 13.Paul Cursey, 14.Courtney Shreiner, 15.Kyle Wiser, 16.Tyler Emory, 17.Elwood Sord, 18.Chad Myers, DSQ-Bo Feathers (Spoiler Height) DNS – Rodney Walls, Ronnie Dennis, Mike Walls, Ralph Morgan Jr.

Hoosier Tire Mid-Atlantic Late Model Sportsman, 20 Laps, 19 entries (Lap Leader Justin Weaver - 1-20) 1.Justin Weaver, 2.Glenn Elliott, 3.Cody Lear, 4.Terry Flaherty, 5.Pete Weaver, 6.Scott Palmer, 7.Donnie Farlling, 8.Andy Fries, 9.Wayne Walls Jr. (St. Thomas Towing/Checkered Flag Lube Hard Charger), 10.Courney Shreiner, 11.Mike Walls, 12.Trever Feathers, 13.Richard Walls, 14.Paul Cursey, 15.Tyler Horst, 16.Kyle Wiser, 17.Elwood Sord, 18.Roy Hornbaker, 19.John McLanigan, 20.Chaz Walls, 21.Tyler Emory, DNS – Chad Myers, Rodney Walls

Ernie D’s Pure Stocks, (Postponed from July 2) - 15 laps, 19 entries (Lap Leaders – Tony Catlett 1-15) 1.Tony Catlett, 2.Wayne Hawbaker, 3.Drew Fitzsimmons, 4.Bill Ecton Jr., 5.Danny Beavers (Turner Bowling Centers Hard Charger) 6.Frank Dibella, 7.Kevin Koontz, 8.Mike Kratovil, 9.Kenny Dillon, 10.Charlie Pensinger, 11.Eddie McClellan, 12.Bill Ecton Sr. 13.Steve Lowery, 14.Charlie Shearer, 15.Keith Koontz, 16.Carl Biddle, DNS – Dave Gross, Kenny Day, Dave Stouffer Jr.

Ernie D’s Pure Stocks, 15 laps, 21 entries (Lap Leaders – Wayne Hawbaker 1-15) 1.Wayne Hawbaker, 2.Dave Stouffer Jr. (Turner Bowling Centers Hard Charger), 3.Drew Fitzsimmons, 4.Kevin Koontz, 5.Kenny Dillon, 6.Eddie McClellan, 7.Danny Beavers, 8.Frank Dibella, 9.Bill Ecton Jr., 10.Mike Kratovil, 11.James Jones, 12.William Crook, 13.Keith Koontz, 14.Bill Ecton Sr., 15.Tony Catlett, 16.Charlie Shearer – DNS-Charlie Pensinger, Kenny Day, Steve Lowery, Dave Gross, Carl Biddle

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July 3, 2011 For Immediate Release


UPCOMING EVENTS:


Sat, July 2 (7:00 p.m.) – 46th Annual Johnny Roberts Memorial – 50-lap Late Model plus Late Model Sportsman, Pure Stocks & Fireworks. Rain Date - Sunday July 3rd

Sat, July 9 (6:30 p.m.) – 30th Annual Hub City Classic - AMA and Grand National Motorcycles

Sat, July 16 (7:00 p.m.) – Family Night, Regular show of Late Models, Hoosier Tire Mid Atlantic Late Model Sportsman and Ernie D’s Pure Stocks



COVERT ADDS NAME TO ROBERTS MEMORIAL WINNERS





Hagerstown, Md. – Total dominance was the best way to describe Jason Covert’s victory of the 46th Annual Johnny Roberts Memorial at Hagerstown Speedway on Saturday. Starting 12th in the Barry Klinedinst Rocket, Covert of York Haven, PA, took the lead from Jerry Bard on the 15th circuit and was 11 seconds ahead when the yellow was displayed with two laps to go. He then pulled away to score his first ever Roberts triumph, his third win of the season and second consecutive by 2.69 seconds over Bard. He remains the only repeat winner this season in the nine late model events.

“All the credit goes to the team,” Covert said. “I’m pretty sure from 12th to there with the handicapping system and we didn’t have any points and the guys that run here every week are tough. The team gives me a tremendous car and things went our way tonight. Things went our way last week too. It’s gratifying to come back and win on Hoosiers. We appreciate them for helping us out.”

Rain began at the track following warm-ups with late models headed to the staging area for their first heat race. With the high humidity combined with the heavy showers, it made for a long evening as it was 10:00 p.m. when late models got on the track again for their warm-ups and 10:15 when all heat races began for the evening.

Knowing it would be late and with more rain showing to arrive later, drivers met and agreed to change the format from 50 to 35 laps. Due to the late hour with the fireworks and Roberts feature, the pure stock and late model sportsman features were postponed until Family Night, July 16th.

Bard and Brent Smith started on the front row but fourth starter Duane Harbaugh quickly grabbed the runner up spot with third starting Marvin Winters taking third from Smith on the third circuit.

Bard pulled out to a nearly three second lead over Harbaugh before a lap 11 caution with Covert already advancing to fourth.

Covert shot past Smith for third the next lap and then pulled alongside Harbaugh to pass him on the backstretch of the 13th. Covert was side by side with Bard on the next round and then went under him to snatch the lead.

By a lap 19 caution, Covert had built a more than three second lead and following the restart, did the same as he easily pulled way with each circuit. With ten to go, he was out front cruising 5.63 seconds ahead and continued until he was more than half a lap ahead and into rear traffic when the caution waved for a stopped car.

In two laps, Covert was ready for victory lane, having won by 2.69 seconds over Bard.

“I’ve been coming here since I was eight or nine,” Covert said. “This Johnny Roberts Memorial means a lot. Just to have my name with a lot of those guys like Gary and them, that’s pretty cool. It’s been a great night and I’m just tickled. The car was just flawless.”

Jim Bernheisel got past Harbaugh for third on the 31st while Roy Deese Jr. dropped Harbaugh to fifth the next circuit. Sixth went to Winters with Steve Axell Jr., Nick Dickson, Kyle Lear and defending event winner Frankie Plessinger completing the top ten.

Bard, Lear and Winters won the late model heats. Justin Weaver, Andy Fries and Glenn Elliott were victorious in the late model sportsman heats while Tony Catlett and Kevin Koontz were the pure stock winners.

Stock car racing is on hold next weekend as the two wheelers arrive for the 30th Annual Hub City Classic for the AMA and Grand National motorcycles.

Racing resumes the following Saturday, July 16th, with Family Night and a five feature program to include the regular three division show of late models, late model sportsman and pure stocks in addition to the postponed late model sportsman and pure stock features from tonight’s program.

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

Hagerstown Speedway Results

46th Annual Johnny Roberts Memorial: Late Models, 35 laps, 25 entries, (Lap Leaders – Jerry Bard 1-14, Jason Covert 15-35) 1.Jason Covert, 2.Jerry Bard, 3.Jim Bernheisel, 4.Roy Deese Jr., 5.Duane Harbaugh, 6.Marvin Winters, 7.Steve Axtell Jr., 8.Nick Dickson, 9.Kyle Lear, 10.Frankie Plessinger, 11.Wesley Bonebrake, 12.Alan Sagi, 13.Bryan Bernheisel, 14.Tyler Hershey, 15.Brent Smith, 16.Lindsay Barton, 17.Brian Booze, 18.Gary Stuhler, 19.Bo Feathers, 20. Rusty Sites, DNS- Ashley Barrett, Jamie Lathroum, Larry Baker II, Tim Murphy, Keith Jackson

June 30, 2011 For Immediate Release


UPCOMING EVENTS:



Wed, June 29 (7:30 p.m.) – 21st Annual Pennsylvania Sprint Car Speedweek plus EMMR (Eastern Museum of Motor Racing vintage racing exhibition)
Sat, July 2 (7:00 p.m.) – 46th Annual Johnny Roberts Memorial – 50-lap Late Model plus Late Model Sportsman, Pure Stocks & Fireworks. Rain Date - Sunday July 3rd
Sat, July 9 (6:30 p.m.) – 30th Annual Hub City Classic - AMA and Grand National Motorcycles
Sat, July 16 (7:00 p.m.) – Family Night, Regular show of Late Models, Hoosier Tire Mid Atlantic Late Model Sportsman and Ernie D’s Pure Stocks



HODNETT CLAIMS HAGERSTOWN’S SPRINT SPEEDWEEK SHOW



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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


Hagerstown Speedway Results


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

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June 19, 2011 For Immediate Release

UPCOMING EVENTS:

Fri, June 24 (7:00 p.m.) – 4th Annual Red Nininger Memorial, Three State Flyers Shootout 35 lap LM Open plus Pure Stock Special

Wed, June 29 (7:30 p.m.) – 21st Annual Pennsylvania Sprint Car Speedweek plus EMMR (Eastern Museum of Motor Racing vintage racing exhibition)

Sat, July 2 (7:00 p.m.) – 46th Annual Johnny Roberts Memorial – 50-lap Late Model plus Late Model Sportsman, Pure Stocks & Fireworks





THE BROTHERS LEAR WERE HARD TO BEAT AT HAGERSTOWN



Hagerstown, Md. – The Lear’s have it. Brothers Kyle and Cody Lear were both successful Saturday night at Hagerstown Speedway as Kyle of Severna Park, MD, who has nine late model sportsman wins to his credit, scored his first ever late model triumph after moving to the division this season. For younger brother Cody, of Severn, MD, his Hoosier Daddy 25 triumph in the Hoosier Tire Mid Atlantic late model sportsman was his career second after winning his first ever in the division on June 30, 2007.

Hagerstown’s Dave Stouffer took the lead after three circuits to score his season second in the Ernie D’s pure stocks while Krazy Kenny Thomas of Keedysville, MD won his second straight in the hobby stock cruisers.

On the third attempt, the late models got underway with Marvin Winters sweeping off the second turn to pull ahead of Ashley Barrett, Lear and Frankie Plessinger. Winters pulled out to a 1.5 second advantage but Lear was into the runner up spot by the second circuit and quickly began running him down. Lear closed to Winters’ bumper on the eighth lap and surged ahead the next circuit with Bo Feathers coming to a stop on lap 11 to regroup the field.

Lear took off on the restart with Winters chasing as Frankie Plessinger took third from Barrett on the 13th lap and Jim Bernheisel passed him for fourth the next lap. Lear maintained a more than one second advantage until catching rear traffic on lap 19 and then began to stretch the distance on Winters until heading off the final turn two lapped cars and 2.555 seconds ahead of Winters with Plessinger next.

“The biggest thing is getting the bugs worked out of a new car that you’re not used to driving, getting it fined tuned,” Lear said. “We went to some of the speedweek shows and worked on the car a lot. We had some driver errors but we’re getting better at that each week. The lack of performance on the car has been a lack of talent of the driver.”

Bernheisel and Barrett were next followed by Alan Sagi, Roy Deese Jr., Duane Harbaugh, Brian Booze and Tyler Hershey, who came from the rear after being involved in the second restart attempt. Heat winners were Barrett, Bernheisel and Lear.

“This is one of the hardest race tracks we’re ever going to go to in the country,” Lear said. “Paul (Crowl), all my guys…it isn’t Paul, it isn’t me…a lot of people put a lot of time on this race car every night during the week. It’s not a hobby…it’s basically a part time job.”

In the Hoosier Daddy 25, Winters had the lead from the pole over Mike Walls as fourth starting Cody Lear charged past both Walls and Winters to lead the fourth circuit. Lear began pulling away from Winters while outside pole sitter Steve Long grabbed the runner up spot on lap seven and was 2.34 seconds behind Lear. Lear had stretched his lead to 2.9 seconds when the caution flag waved on lap nine.

Lear then held a comfortable lead on Long while Winters trailed by nearly three seconds until cautions on the 17th and 20th laps again regrouped the field.

Following the final restart, Lear ran his own race while Winters went around Long and held the runner up spot until the final lap when Long retook the position and finished 1.841 seconds behind Lear at the checkered. Winters, Wayne Walls Jr. and Scott Palmer completed the top five with Pete Weaver coming from 20th to earn the St. Thomas Towing/Checkered Flag Lube hard charger award in sixth. Donnie Farlling was next with Mike Walls, Terry Flaherty and Justin Weaver following. Heats went to Winters, Long and J. Weaver with Tanner Kerr taking the consy.

“The car was awesome,” Lear said. “It’s been fast all year. We’re just having bad luck but we finally put it all together.”

Tony Catlett pulled to the front of the pure stock feature while Stouffer found holes in traffic and charged from eighth to second by completion of the first lap. He chased Catlett until getting past on the fourth lap and pulled away from the five car battle for second. Billy Ecton Jr. had the spot with Catlett taking it back on the tenth lap until Kevin Koontz entered the mix with two to go and took it to end 1.14 seconds back. Drew Fitzsimmons ended third with Wayne Hawbaker and Eddie McClellan next. McClellan and Catlett won the heats.

The hobby stock cruisers were included on the program after their third rain out the previous week as Gary Proctor led the opening lap until Kenny Thomas went by. Mark Vegh moved into the second spot on the third lap and Krazy Kenny Thomas to third on lap seven. Vegh took the lead on the ninth lap while Thomas and K.K. Thomas made it a tight three car battle during the final laps. Thomas retook the spot on lap 12 with slight contact made heading into turn three on the final lap as K.K. Thomas charged by on the inside when Thomas went high and bobbled exiting turn four to end two lengths back. Proctor was third with Matt Smith and Vegh returning to finish fifth.

Next Saturday, June 24, the Three State Flyers Late Models will take to the track in the 4th Annual Red Nininger Memorial, a TSF Shootout open event with Winchester. Having won the last TSF event at Hagerstown, the Bonebrake Tribute, Jason Covert returns to the track 22 points ahead of J.T. Spence in the "Nininger’s Tire and Auto Center Challenge in Memory of Red Nininger". The Ernie D’s Pure Stocks will also be in competition. Warm ups begin at 7:00 p.m.

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

Hagerstown Speedway Results

Late Models, 25 laps, 23 entries, (Lap Leaders – Marvin Winters 1-8, Kyle Lear 9-25) 1.Kyle Lear, 2.Marvin Winters, 3.Frankie Plessinger, 4.Jim Bernheisel, 5.Ashle Barrett, 6.Alan Sagi, 7.Roy Deese Jr., 8.Duane Harbaugh, 9.Brian Booze, 10.Tyler Hershey, 11.Jerry Bard, 12.Steve Axtell, Jr., 13.Wesley Bonebrake, 14.Scott LeBarron, 15.Matt Murphy, 16.Brent Smith, 17.Jason Miller, 18.Larry Baker III, 19.Tim Murphy, 20.Chuck Lewis, 21.Bo Feathers, 22.Lindsay Barton, 23.Denny Bonebrake

Hoosier Daddy: Hoosier Tire Mid-Atlantic Late Model Sportsman, 25 Laps, 27 entries (Lap Leaders – Marvin Winters 1-3, Cody Lear 4-25) 1.Cody Lear, 2.Steve Long, 3.Marvin Winters, 4.Wayne Walls Jr., 5.Scott Palmer, 6.Pete Weaver (St. Thomas Towing/ Checkered Flag Lube Hard Charger),7.Donnie Farlling, 8.Mike Walls, 9.Terry Flaherty, 10.Justin Weaver, 11.Courtney Shreiner, 12.Robby Beall, 13.Chad Myers, 14.Chaz Walls, 15.Tyler Horst, 16.Rodney Walls, 17.Ronnie Dennis, 18.Bruce Kane, 19.Paul Cursey, 20.Tanner Kerr, 21.Andy Fries, 22.Glenn Elliott, 23.Trever Feathers, 24.Kyle Wiser, DNS – John Baker, Richard Walls

Ernie D’s Pure Stocks, 15 laps, 18 entries (Lap Leaders – Tony Catlett 1-3, Dave Stouffer Jr. 4-15) 1.Dave Stouffer Jr. (Turner Bowling Centers Hard Charger), 2.Kevn Koontz, 3.Drew Fitzsimmons, 4.Wayne Hawbaker, 5.Eddie McClellan, 6.Tony Catlett, 7.Kenny Dillon, 8.Frank Dibella, 9.Keith Koontz, 10.Dave Gross, 11.Steve Lowery, 12.Mike Kratovil, 13.Kenny Day, 14.Billy Ecton Jr., 15.Charlie Pensinger, 16.Charlie Shearer, 17.Bill Ecton Sr., DNS – Dave Boring

Hobby Stock Cruisers, 15 Laps, 16 entries (Lap Leaders – Gary Proctor 1-2, Kenny Thomas 3-8, 12, 14, Mark Vegh 9-11, 13, Krazy Kenny Thomas 15) 1.Krazy Kenny Thomas, 2.Kenny Thomas, 3.Gary Proctor, 4.Matt Smith, 5.Mark Vegh, 6.Joe Rodgers, 7.Dave Shatto, 8.William Crook, 9.Rodney Minor, 10.Charlie Stambaugh, 11.Nick Dibella, 12.Tom Caravello, 13.Danny Holmes, 14.Nathan Younker, DNS – Lane Hessong, Andy Mowen

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June 5, 2011 For Immediate Release


UPCOMING EVENTS:

Sat, June 11 (7:00 p.m.) - Regular show of late models, Hoosier Tire Mid Atlantic late model sportsman and Ernie D’s pure stocks, plus Hobby Stock Cruisers
Sat, June 18 (7:00 p.m.) – Hoosier Daddy 25-lap for Late Model Sportsman, Late Models and Pure Stocks
Sat, June 24 (7:00 p.m.) – 4th Annual Red Nininger Memorial, Three State Flyers Shootout 35 lap LM Open plus Pure Stock Special



MARS’ LAST LAP PASS OPENS APPALACHIAN MOUNTAIN SPEEDWEEK AT HAGERSTOWN



By Bob Vores



Hagerstown, Md. – After 48 entries checked in for the 3rd Annual Appalachian Mountain Dirt Late Model Speedweek opener at Hagerstown Speedway, Jimmy Mars’ first visit in several years netted him the $5,000 opening nights 40-lap victory. It was the first ever at Hagerstown for the Menomonie, Wisconsin veteran and resulted from a three wide pass of Austin Hubbard and Steve Shaver in turn two of the final lap to edge Hubbard to the line by .605 seconds and Shaver only another .259 seconds back.

“We’ve done well in heat races here before, got second and other top fives but to get a win at a track like this with all the history behind it is pretty cool,” Mars said. “We got our “hands slapped” in the heat race for jumping and got put back, but we came back and won.”

It also was a first time win for Eddie McClellan of Winchester, VA who stretched his lead in the last half of the Ernie D’s pure stock feature to win by 2.542 seconds over Kenny Day.

Shaver turned the quickest lap in time trials of 19.743 seconds and then pulled a number three for the heat race inversion with the top two from the four heats redrawing for starting position. Rick Eckert pulled the number one while Shaver started alongside on the front row.

On the start, Gary Stuhler and Kyle Lear had mechanical issues and pitted while only Stuhler returned to action and on the second try, Eckert pulled out front. Shaver pulled alongside several times in the first eight laps until getting past before Dylan Yoder and Jim Bernheisel were involved in a turn four caution the next lap.

Shaver led on the restart with Eckert and ninth starter Hubbard now past Vic Coffey into third and went to the 14th circuit before Duane Harbaugh shredded a tire.

Shaver continued to lead while Hubbard got past Eckert three laps later as did Coffey and 11th starting Mars by the halfway mark.

The final yellow was displayed for Jeremy Miller on lap 23 when he pulled pitside.

In the final 15-lap stretch, Shaver held off a few challenges from Hubbard while Mars joined them as they edged away from Coffey while Jamie Lathroum got stronger and advanced to pass Dan Stone on the 34th circuit and Coffey the next.

With two laps remaining, the front three were bumper to bumper as Hubbard looked inside Shaver while Mars came to the line in second for the white flag. Suddenly Shaver was stuck in the middle of turn two as Hubbard ducked inside and Mars was squeezed against the fence for a three wide exit. Mars won the race off the turn and headed towards the final turns and the checkered ahead of Hubbard and Shaver.

“I thought I was good on the outside the whole time,” Mars said. “The marbles get blown away on the last restart.”

Lathroum held to a strong fourth with Coffey ending fifth. Sixth went to Stone with 17th starter J. T. Spence seventh, Tim McCreadie, Roy Deese Jr, from 24th, and 21st starting Jason Covert completing the top ten. Heats went to Stuhler, McCreadie, Miller and Coffey with B mains to Covert and Frankie Plessinger.

“I didn’t even think about anyone else,” Hubbard said. “I was so concentrated on looking at Shaver and figuring out what I needed to do and all of a sudden, Mars turned right on me on the last lap and that’s never good. Honestly I thought the track was awesome tonight. When you get the track done like this and everybody can move around and run what lane you want and carry speed, that’s what makes good races.”

“Jimmy had a little different tire on than me, Austin had the same,” Shaver said. “I think his tire got better on the upper groove the last few laps. I tried to move down a little bit and I think it actually hurt me. Third place here is pretty good. I don’t normally run that good here at Hagerstown so we’re tickled to death. Leading like that, I would like to have hung on for the win.”

In the pure stock feature, Kenny Day pulled to the front from the pole while fourth starting McClellan took over on the second circuit. Following back to back cautions on laps five and six, he began to pull away from the field until reaching the checkered by 2.542 seconds ahead of Day who also had his best ever finish. Third went to Steve Lowery who came from the rear following the lap six caution with Danny Beavers and Frank Dibella next. McClellan and Dave Stouffer Jr. won the heats.

“It was nice to get out front and get the win tonight,” McClellan said. “I really have to thank Mike Warrenfeltz. The car wouldn’t run during warm-ups and he changed the distributor for me. I guess the rest is history now.”

Hagerstown returns this Saturday evening with a regular three division show of Late Models, Hoosier Tire Mid Atlantic late model sportsman and Ernie D’s pure stocks plus the Hobby Stock Cruisers are included on the program. Warm ups begin at 7:00 p.m.

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

Hagerstown Speedway Results

3rd Annual Appalachian Dirt Late Model Speedweek, 40 laps, 48 entries, (Lap Leaders – Rick Eckert 1-8, Steve Shaver 9-39, Jimmy Mars 40) 1.Jimmy Mars; 2.Austin Hubbard; 3.Steve Shaver; 4.Jamie Lathroum; 5.Vic Coffey; 6.Dan Stone; 7.J. T. Spence; 8.Tim McCreadie; 9.Roy Deese Jr.; 10.Jason Covert; 11.Keith Jackson; 12.Jim Bernheisel; 13.D. J. Myers; 14.Alan Sagi; 15.Franke Plessinger; 16.Darryl Hills; 17.Rick Eckert; 18.Jerry Bard; 19.Nick Dickson; 20.Jeremy Miller; 21.Gary Stuhler; 22.Duane Harbaugh; 23.Ashley Barrett; 24.Dylan Yoder; 25.Kyle Lear, DNQ – Colby Frye, Kenny Pettyjohn, Bob Dunn, Greg Satterlee, John Garvin, Tim Wilson, Al Shawver Jr., Scott LeBarron, Matt Murphy, Ricky Elliott, Al Chaney, Brent Smith, Mike Lupfer, Derek Byler, Tim Murphy, Terry Naugle, Bryon Sipe, Mike Mort, Jonathan DeHaven, Ronnie DeHaven Jr., DNS – Lindsay Barton, Marvin Winters, Brian Booze

Ernie D’s Pure Stocks, 15 laps, 16 entries (Lap Leaders – Kenny Day 1, Eddie McClellan 2-15) 1.Eddie McClellan; 2.Tony Catlett; 3.Steve Lowery (Turner Bowling Centers Hard Charger); 4.Danny Beavers; 5.Frank Dibella; 6.Dave Stouffer Jr.; 7.Drew Fitzsimmons; 8.Billy Ecton Jr.; 9.Kenny Dillon; 10.Kevn Koontz; 11.Billy Ecton Sr.; 12.Charlie Pensinger; 13.Bruce Leibowitz; 14.Darrin Younker; 15.Charlie Shearer, DNS – Kenny Day

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May 29, 2011 For Immediate Release


UPCOMING EVENTS:

Sat, June 4, (7:00 p.m.) – Appalachian Late Model Speedweek, Late Model open plus Pure Stock Special

Sat, June 11 (7:00 p.m.) - Regular show of late models, Hoosier Tire Mid Atlantic late model sportsman and Ernie D’s pure stocks, plus Hobby Stock Cruisers

Sat, June 18 (7:00 p.m.) – Hoosier Daddy 25-lap for Late Model Sportsman, Late Models and Pure Stocks




COVERT ENJOYS WINNING HAGERSTOWN’S THREE STATE FLYER BONEBRAKE TRIBUTE



By Bob Vores



Hagerstown, Md. – Jason Covert became Hagerstown Speedway’s fifth different winner in as many events Saturday night when he scored a triumph in the Three State Flyers Late Model Series 16th Annual Richard “Boney” Bonebrake Tribute. The event was the Hagerstown/Winchester Shootout. Restarting with five laps to go in the 35-lap Tribute, Covert, of York Haven, Pa, sped away to score the win by 1.25 seconds over Austin Hubbard. He also recorded victory in the 2009 Bonebrake event.

“When I was a kid, I came here and rooted for Denny Bonebrake,’ Covert said. “Anyone with that name is cool. It’s really an honor to win tonight.”

Justin Weaver of nearby Williamsport recorded his second career win by dominating the Hoosier Tire Mid Atlantic late model sportsman by a 7.09 second victory over Chad Myers. Chambersburg, PA’s Steve Lowery grabbed the Ernie D’s pure stock lead on the third lap and later scored his third of five events so far this season.

Following the dash for the Flyers late models, Gary Stuhler and Covert started from the front row as Stuhler pulled out to lead with the opening lap cautioned for a fourth turn incident involving Frankie Plessinger, Jamie Lathroum, Roy Deese Jr. and Rick Eckert with Deese and Eckert able to restart on the rear.

Covert was ready to toss his first challenge at Stuhler, went to the high side and was ahead by the fourth lap. Austin Hubbard took Stuhler’s spot by the seventh circuit while J.T. Spence and ninth starting Gerry Bard were chasing.

By the tenth lap, Covert and Hubbard had stretched their lead over Stuhler and were more than four seconds ahead by the 15th round. Covert began through the rear of the field on the 21st lap while Spence had passed Stuhler and was five seconds back. Covert caught some heavy traffic but quickly maneuvered past them but wasn’t able to shake Hubbard.

Following a caution on lap 31which regrouped the field. Covert opened more distance on Hubbard in the final laps than he enjoyed the entire race.

“What an honor to race with Gary and with Josh, Austin, Rick,” Covert said. “They’re the best in the business. This is great. This is Memorial Day weekend and we have to thank anyone that fought for our freedom. We worry about racing and others worry about not having freedom. Now that my daughter is in the Air Force and overseas, I told her I was going to try and win. This takes on a whole new meaning for Memorial Day. I want to thank any of the veterans that did that for us so I get to enjoy a little bit of the freedoms that most of the world doesn’t have.”

Spence held to third with Josh Richards, from 14th and Stuhler completing the top five. Bard was sixth followed by Dylan Yoder (11th), provisional starter Rick Eckert, the Round Hill Service Hard Charger from 25th, Greg Saterlee (24th) and Alan Sagi (18th). Heats went to Kenny Pettyjohn, Covert, Brian Booze and D. J. Myers while Kyle Lear and Ronnie DeHaven Jr. won the B mains.

Seventeen year old Weaver and Chad Myers lined up on the front row with Weaver speeding off and by the fifth lap, was 2.5 seconds ahead and getting better. By a lap 11 caution, he enjoyed a 5.4 second lead over Myers and Mike Walls. Following the restart, it was the same all over again as he began stretching his distance each lap until taking the checkered with more than seven seconds advantage over Myers with Walls, Terry Flaherty and Rodney Walls competing the top five. Weaver, Walls and Myers won the heats.

“The car was really good,” Weaver said. “I can’t thank A & C Racing Engines enough. I owe it all to them.

After Bill Ecton Jr. led the first two laps of the pure stock feature, Lowery was quickly to second from the sixth starting spot to seize the number one position on the third lap. Ninth starter Darrin Younker pulled into the runner up position the next circuit.

Lowery and Younker were joined by Drew Fitzsimmons in a three car battle at the front with Younker pulling alongside several times and Fitzsimmons trying to squeeze through the middle. A caution set up a green-white-checkered as Lowery prevailed by only .28 second over Younker with Fitzsimmons still trying for second until the end. Ecton and Kevin Koontz followed. Lowery and Wayne Hawbaker won the heats.

“I knew those guys were there but I didn’t want to overrun it and give them an opportunity, “Lowery said. “Darrin was definitely was trying hard.”

The Appalachian Mountain Dirt Late Model Speedweek Series kicks into action at Hagerstown next Saturday with the 3rd Annual 40-lap open late model event with $5,000 awaiting the winner. The Ernie D’s pure stocks are also included on the program. Warm ups begin at 7:00 p.m.

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


Hagerstown Speedway Results

Three State Flyer Late Models– Richard “Boney” Bonebrake Tribute - 35 laps, 37 entries, (Lap Leaders – Gary Stuhler 1-3, Jason Covert 4-35): 1.Jason Covert; 2.Austin Hubbard; 3.J.T. Spence; 4.Josh Richards; 5.Gary Stuhler; 6.Jerry Bard; 7.Dylan Yoder; 8.Rick Eckert (Round Hill Service Hard Charger); 9.Greg Satterlee; 10.Alan Sagi; 11.Ronnie DeHaven; 12.Matt Parks; 13.C. S. Fitzgerald; 14.Jim Bernheisel; 15.Brian Booze; 16.Devin Friese; 17.Kyle Lear; 18.Roy Deese Jr.; 19.Ashley Barrett; 20.D. J. Myers; 21.Nick Dickson; 22.Jeremy Miller; 23.Kenny Pettyjohn; 24.Frankie Plessinger; 25.Jamie Lathroum; 26.Scott LeBarron; DNQ-Brent Smith, Dan Stone, Matt Murphy, Mike Lupfer, Chuck Lewis, Jason Miller, DNS-Tyler Hershey, Keith Jackson, Duane Harbaugh, Mason Zeigler, Marvin Winters.

Hoosier Tire Mid-Atlantic Late Model Sportsman, 20 Laps, 22 entries (Lap Leaders – Justin Weaver 1-20) 1.Justin Weaver; 2.Chad Myers; 3.Mike Walls; 4.Terry Flaherty; 5.Rodney Walls; 6.Steve Long; 7.Wayne Walls Jr.; 8.Steve Axtell Jr.; 9.Pete Weaver; 10.Paul Cursey; 11.Cody Lear (Checkered Flag Lube, St. Thomas Towing Hard Charger); 12.Glenn Elliott; 13.Tanner Kerr; 14.Tyler Horst; 15.Chad Walls; 16.Courtney Shreiner; 17.John Baker; 18.Kyle Wiser; 19.Donnie Farlling; 20.Elwood Sord; 21.Al Triplett, DNS – Marvin Winters

Ernie D’s Pure Stocks, 15 laps, 20 entries (Lap Leaders – Bill Ecton Jr. 1-2, Steve Lowery 3-8, Darrin Younker 9, Lowery 10-15): 1.Steve Lowery; 2.Darrin Younker (Turner Bowling Centers Hard Charger); 3.Drew Fitzsimmons; 4.Bill Ecton Jr., 5.Kevin Koontz; 6.Danny Beavers; 7.Kenny Dillon; 8.Charlie Pensinger; 9.Dave Boring; 10.Mike Kratochvil; 11.Kenny Day; 12.Billy Ecton Sr., 13.Tony Catlett; 14.Dave Stouffer Jr.; 15.Randy Kline; 16.Charlie Shearer; 17.Frank Dibella; 18.Jimmy Moser; 19.Eddie McClellan; DNS – Wayne Hawbaker

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May 22, 2011 For Immediate Release



UPCOMING EVENTS:

Sat, May 28 (7:00 p.m.) - 16th Annual Richard “Boney” Bonebrake Tribute – Three State Flyers Late Models Shootout 35-Lap LM Open Plus late model sportsman and pure stocks

Sat, June 4, (7:00 p.m.) – Appalachian Late Model Speedweek, Late Model open plus Pure Stock Special

Sat, June 11 (7:00 p.m.) - Regular show of late models, Hoosier Tire Mid Atlantic late model sportsman and Ernie D’s pure stocks, plus Hobby Stock Cruisers




NO LATE MODEL SECOND FOR BARD THIS TIME, WEAVER WINS BOWMAN CLASSIC



Hagerstown, Md. – Leading the late models previously, Jerry Bard just hasn’t sealed the deal and second wasn’t an option Saturday night at Hagerstown Speedway. A former four cylinder champion and late model sportsman racer, Bard, of Shippensburg, PA added his name to the late model winners for the very first time by grabbing the checkered over seven time champion Roy Deese Jr., by .72 second.

“I’ll tell you what, this is unbelievable, “Bard said. “My guys work hard, my wife, I just don’t know what to say. Last year, a couple lapped cars got me in trouble and held me up. Roy got by me. I wasn’t letting up for nothing tonight.”

Patiently running second, defending late model sportsman champion Pete Weaver of nearby Williamsport got past Chaz Walls and led the final ten laps to win the 3rd Annual Bill Bowman Classic.

“Bill worked with my father. I was very honored to win the first annual and really wanted to win the second, but we didn’t quite make it,” Weaver said. “Any time I can win one in Bill’s name, he was a good racer, and he was all about racing. It was really cool to win this one this year for him.”

Dave Stouffer Jr. took over on the second lap to score his fourth career win in the Ernie D’s pure stocks. Jim Harshman of Boonsboro, Md outlasted the four cylinders to win the 1st Annual Blue-Gray Towing and Recovery 4 Cylinder Demo Derby.

Bard lined up on the pole position and won the battle off the second turn over Ashley Barrett with sixth starter, defending champion Frankie Plessinger passing Brent Smith into third on lap two.

Plessinger slowed on the fifth lap to bring out the caution as Bard continued to lead while tenth starter Deese took third from Smith on lap six. Barrett then had radiator fan problems and retired to the pits as Deese moved into second for the restart.

Deese threw his best punch at Bard on lap 12 as Kyle Lear took third the same circuit and Keith Jackson followed into fourth.

Bard still continued to hold a slight edge on Deese after another restart on lap 16 and then on lap 21 when Jackson drifted to a stop. Plessinger leaked water on the track the subsequent lap to set up a three lap dash but Bard was up to the task while Deese also was being challenged by Lear. After his car erupted into a fireball in his heat, Gary Stuhler came from 17th to finish fourth over Ken Dickson. Smith ended sixth with Alan Sagi, Brian Booze, Duane Harbaugh, from 23rd, and Wes Bonebake completed the top ten. Smith, Barrett and Jackson were the heat winners.

From the pole, Chaz Walls pulled ahead in the Bowman event with third starter Cody Lear grabbing second over Paul Cursey with Cursey taking second on the fourth circuit while sixth starter Weaver moved him back a spot then next round.

Walls was out front 1.25 seconds when a caution came on lap eight and he continued to hold a one plus second advantage as Bruce Kane and Steve Axtell Jr. moved into the third and fourth positions.

On the 20th lap, Walls slipped slightly in the second turn as Weaver was already there to take advantage. Weaver then set sail after two restarts to beat Walls to the line by .75 second as Kane came up light at the scales to advance Axtell, Cursey and Trevor Feathers who restarted on the rear during a lap two caution. Lear, Donnie Farlling and Andy Fries won the heats.

“Chaz was having the same problem I was down in three and four, the car was tight right in the middle,” Weaver said. “Every time I thought I could capitalize on his mistake, we made a mistake and Doug had me slow down. That was the key to getting past him. I was calm and collective enough when he made the next mistake and without that, we might not have won.”

Wayne Hawbaker sped off the outside pole to take the pure stock lead over Stouffer who pulled to the front on the next lap with Bill Ecton Jr. taking the runner up spot on lap three.

From a sixth lap restart, Ecton continued to keep the pressure on Stouffer to the end who collected his career fourth triumph by only .25 second at the finish. Hawbaker, Steve Lowery and Charlie Pensinger were next. Kenny Dillon and Ecton were the heat winners.

On Saturday’s Memorial Day weekend program, Hagerstown will present the 16th Annual Richard “Boney” Bonebrake Tribute which is a Three State Flyers Shootout 35-lap open event for the late models. The Hoosier Tire Mid Atlantic late model sportsman and Ernie D’s pure stocks are also included on the program. Warm ups begin at 7:00 p.m.

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


Hagerstown Speedway Results

Late Models, 25 laps, 24 entries, (Lap Leaders – Jerry Bard 1-25) 1.Jerry Bard, 2.Roy Deese Jr., 3.Kyle Lear, 4.Gary Stuhler, 5.Nick Dickson, 6.Brent Smith, 7.Alan Sagi, 8.Brian Booze, 9.Duane Harbaugh, 10.Wesley Bonebrake, 11.Rick Hulson, 12.Frankie Plessinger, 13.Keith Jackson, 14.Tyler Hershey, 15.Larry Baker II, 16.Lindsay Barton, 17.Jim Bernheisel, 18.Matt Murphy, 19.Ashley Barrett, 20.Chuck Lewis, 21.Mike Steck, 22.Charlie Hageage, 23.Marvin Winters, DNS – Al Cheney

Bill Bowman Classic Hoosier Tire Mid-Atlantic Late Model Sportsman, 31 Laps, 24 entries (Lap Leaders – Chaz Walls 1-20, Pete Weaver 21-31): 1.Pete Weaver, 2.Chaz Walls, 3.Steve Axtell Jr. (St. Thomas Towing/Checkered Flag Lube Hard Charger), 4.Paul Cursey, 5.Treavor Feathers, 6.Terry Flaherty, 7.Wayne Walls Jr., 8.Rodney Walls, 9.Donnie Farlling, 10.Robby Beall, 11.Cody Lear, 12.John Baker, 13.Fred Harden, 14.Todd Bowersox, 15.Chad Myers, 16.Mike Walls, 17.Tyler Horst, 18.Courtney Shreiner, 19.Elwood Sord, 20.Andy Fries, DSQ- Bruce Kane (Light), DNS - Marvin Winters, Justin Weaver, Scott Palmer

Ernie D’s Pure Stocks, 15 laps, 17 entries (Lap Leaders – Wayne Hawbaker -1, Dave Stouffer Jr. 2-15):1.Dave Stouffer Jr., 2.Bill Ecton Jr., 3.Wayne Hawbaker, 4.Charlie Pensinger, 5.Drew Fitzsimmons, 6.Frank Dibella, 7.Dave Boring (Turner Bowling Centers Hard Charger) 8.Kenny Day, 9.Steve Lowery, 10.Kevin Koontz, 11.Mike Kratovil, 12.Kenny Dillon, 13.Eddie McClellan, DNS – Jimmie Moser, Tony Catlett, Charlie Shearer, Darrin Younker

1st Annual Blue-Gray Towing and Recovery 4 Cylinder Demo Derby – 1.Jim Harshman, 2.John Smith, 3.Travis Kling, 4.Mike Reid, 5.Zach Reid

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May 14, 2011 For Immediate Release


UPCOMING EVENTS:



Sat, May 21, (7:00 p.m.) – Student Night, Bill Bowman Classic for Hoosier Tire mid Atlantic late model sportsman, late models and Ernie D’s pure stocks plus 1st Annual Blue-Gray Towing and Recovery 4 Cylinder Demo Derby,

Sat, May 28 (7:00 p.m.) - 16th Annual Richard “Boney” Bonebrake Tribute – Three State Flyers Late Models Shootout 35-Lap LM Open Plus late model sportsman and pure stocks

Sat, June 4, (7:00 p.m.) – Appalachian Late Model Speedweek, Late Model open plus Pure Stock Special


WEATHER WINS FOR A THIRD TIME AT HAGERSTOWN



Hagerstown, Md. – April showers have spilled into May as once again, Hagerstown Speedway has been forced to cancel its Saturday program due to the weather.

Rain was falling earlier today and with the forecast calling for and showing more precipitation to arrive later this late afternoon, track owner Frank Plessinger was left with little choice but to cancel the program.

“We’re not having much luck with these early season programs,” Plessinger said. “This makes the third show lost of our first seven scheduled events.”

The regular show of late models, late model sportsman and pure stocks which also included the hobby stock cruisers will not be rescheduled.

Next Saturday, May 21, Hagerstown will try again with Student Night which will feature the Hoosier Tire Mid Atlantic late model sportsman in the Bill Bowman Classic. Late models and Ernie D’s pure stocks will also be on the program along with the 1st Annual Blue Gray Towing and Recovery 4 Cylinder Demo Derby. Warm ups begin at 7:00 p.m.

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

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May 1, 2011 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE



UPCOMING EVENTS:

Sat, May 14 (7:00 p.m.) – Regular Show, Late Models, Hoosier Tire Mid Atlantic late model sportsman, Ernie D’s pure stocks + Hobby Stock Cruisers

Sat, May 21 (7:00 p.m.) Student Night Bill Bowman Special, 31 laps for late model Sportsman, plus late models, pure stocks and a four cylinder demo derby

Sat, May 28 (7:00 p.m.) 16th Annual Richard “Boney” Bonebrake Tribute – Three State Flyers Late Models Shootout 35-Lap LM Open Plus late model sportsman and pure stocks





SPENCE TAKES THE CASH IN HAGERSTOWN’S STEEL BLOCK BANDIT GREG KERR MEMORIAL

By Bob Vores



HAGERSTOWN, MD. -- It wasn’t easy but JT Spence made it look that way Saturday night at Hagerstown Speedway when he dominated the Steel Block Bandit Greg Kerr Memorial event aboard the Doug Timmons owned late model sportsman. Spence, of Winchester, VA set second quick time for the evening, won his heat and then pocketed $200 after winning the dash for the top six heat winners. He then led all the way from the pole in the 30-lap Memorial event to win by 2.47 seconds over Kyle Lear and made it a total payday of $4,300.

“Doug and them build one hell of a piece. They have the knowledge and equipment, I just had the privilege of driving it,” Spence said. “We wanted to win this race. Doug quarter midget raced with Greg and I knew Tanner and them pretty good so we wanted to see if we could win. I’ve know Tanner for a couple years now. He’s helped on my car. You couldn’t find a nicer family. Greg used to come to the shop and shoot the breeze about racing. This means a lot to win this one.”

Krazy Kenny Thomas of Keedysville, MD was victorious in the hobby stock cruiser division after taking control of the feature with five laps remaining and winning by a length over Kenny Thomas.

Spence surged forward on the start to beat defending series champion Walker Arthur off the second turn while Lear pulled ahead of Rick Singleton and Andy Fries to take third on the third circuit.

After a fourth lap yellow, Rick Hulson, who earlier set fast time, slowed with mechanical problems to retire on the seventh circuit as three cars got together in turn one trying to avoid his slowing racer but were able to continue for the restart.

A 12th lap caution for a spin in turn four had Spence still continue to pull ahead of Arthur by more than a second until the 17th circuit, when fourth quick timer Andy Fries retired with mechanical problems.

Spence was even stronger following the final restart and pulled away more than two seconds by the 22nd circuit and approached the rear of the field. Lear kept the pressure on Arthur and took the runner up spot on the white flag lap as Spence was into the rear cars and then stretched the distance on the final lap to 2.47 seconds and a lapped car back to Lear and Arthur.

“When you start on the pole and lead all the way, you have everything to lose,” Spence said. “I lost my brakes there with about five laps to go and that one lapped car about put me in the infield. I was going into three and four with my foot to the floor on the brake and on the gas at the same time trying to get it to turn.”

Tyler Armstrong came from ninth to get past 12th starting Bo Feathers for fourth with five circuits to go while Feathers ended fifth. D.J.Troutman was sixth with Rick Singleton, Al Shawver Jr. from 14th, Kenny Moreland and 18th starter Mike Walls completing the top ten.

At 52 entries, the field was the largest ever assembled for a Steel Block Bandit event as Rick Hulson’s 19.090 second trip around the half mile was quick time of the evening. Heat wins went to Walker Arthur, Spence, Lear, Andy Fries, Rick Singleton and Booper Bare. Sean Merkel and Matt Parks scored the B Mains

Gary Proctor led the first circuit for the hobby stock cruisers while Mark Vegh sped past on the second lap and Thomas passed Proctor and then began looking at the options to get past Vegh. Thomas got past but Vegh came back to pull ahead and made contact with Thomas off the second turn just as a caution came out. Vegh’s tire went flat under yellow as Thomas took over for the restart while Kenny Thomas was on his bumper for the restart and along with Proctor, gave it their best over the final laps. Krazy Kenny Thomas prevailed by a length at the checkered as Danny Holmes and Larry Hurley followed Proctor to complete the top five.

There will be no racing this Saturday, May 7 but the Hagerstown Firefighter’s Bonanza Extravaganza will take place at the speedway. Racing action returns on Saturday, May 14th with a regular three division show of late models, late model sportsman and pure stocks plus will also include the hobby stock cruisers.

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


Hagerstown Speedway Results

Steel Block Bandit Late Model Racing Series, Greg Kerr Memorial: 52 Entries, (Lap Leader -- JT Spence 1-30); 1.JT Spence; 2.Kyle Lear; 3.Walker Arthur; 4.Tyler Armstrong; 5.Bo Feathers; 6.D.J. Troutman; 7.Rick Singleton; 8.A. Shawver Jr.; 9.Kenny Moreland; 10.Mike Walls; 11.Cody Lear; 12.Steve Long; 13.Scott Palmer; 14.Kyle Merkel; 15.Donnie Farllng; 16.Matt Parks; 17.Bruce Kane; 18.Corey Weaver; 19.Paul Cursey; 20.Andy Fries; 21.Pete Weaver; 22.Joe Leavell; 23.Rick Hulson; 24.Sean Merkel, 25.Booper Bare (DNS) , DNQ – Duane Harbaugh, Matt Cosner, Cam Zeigler, Tim Fedder, Travis Beaver, Wes Bonebrake, Davis Lipscombe, Billy Beachler, Courtney Shreiner, Rance Garlock, Ryan Christoff, Kelly Putz, Kristian Looney, Tyler Horst, Bryan Bernheisel, Justin Weaver, John Groome, Ben Bowie, Steve Bailor, Chaz Walls, Derick Quade, Tanner Kerr, Matt Howsare, Marvin Winters, DNS – Don Woodruff, Trevor Feathers, DSQ – Grant Adams

Hobby Stock Cruisers -- 18 Entries (Lap Leaders -- Gary Proctor, 1, Mark Vegh, 2-9, Krazy Kenny Thomas, 10-15)—1.Krazy Kenny Thomas; 2.Kenny Thomas; 3.Gary Proctor; 4.Danny Holmes; 5.Larry Hurley; 6.Nathaniel Younker; 7.Matt Smith, 8.David Shatto; 9.William Crook; 10.Nick Dibella; 11.Mark Vegh; 12.Andy Mowen; 13.Lane Hessong; 14.Tom Coravello; DNS – Joe Rodgers; DSQ – Charles Stambaugh, Terry Barnes

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April 24, 2011

Richards Opens Three State Flyers Series With Saturday Hagerstown Victory

Steve Lowery Claims Season Second Pure Stock Triumph

By Doug Watson

Total domination. That’s the best way to describe Shinnston West Va.’s Josh Richard’s season opening “Three State Flyers Series” win Saturday at the Hagerstown speedway. In scoring his first feature win of the season at Hagerstown, the defending and two-time World of Outlaw’s series late model champion, became the third different winner in the three-week old season at the venerable Maryland Half-mile.

After scoring a win in the dash, Richards earned the pole for the start of the 35-lap Stanley Schetrompf classic. As the pack took the green flag Richards, wheeling his Ernie Davis owned Rocket no.25, out-dragged fellow front-row line mate Kyle Lear as they raced into turn one. From that point on, it would be a race for second as Richards would go on to lead every lap of the event earning the $3000 pay day that went along with it.

However, as Richards lead, The race for second was quite intense. Eventual runner-up Kyle Lear held the spot the entire distance but had to withstand the constant pressure from Austin Hubbard and Jamie Lathroum that kept the crowd on their feet. As Richards took the checkered flag, Lear would come home second for his best-ever late model finish at Hagerstown with Hubbard settling for third. Tenth-starting Jason Covert would place fourth and Dylan Yoder would claim the Round Hill Auto Service hard charger award as he came from 13th on the grid to round out the top-five.

“I really enjoy racing here at Hagerstown, it’s always a lot of fun.” Race winner Josh Richards stated in victory lane. “This is one of the best tracks I’ve raced on all year so far, there wasn’t a bump on it. I just hope it was a good show for the fans.” A well-prepared race car made Richards job that much easier. “ I cant thank Ernie and Connie Davis and all the people who help with this car.” Richards said. “This Roush/Yates engine in this car is so strong, but the track was a little slick tonight, so I had to be really careful with the throttle.” Late race lapped traffic was the only scare Richards faced the entire event. “You just never know how big of a lead have so you have to be really careful in lapped traffic, but the cautions came when we needed them, and everything turned out good.”

Heats for the 30 Nininger’s Tire and Auto Center Challenge late models went to Richards, Jamie Lathroum and Kyle Lear with Jerry Bard claiming the consolation.

The Ernie D’s pure stocks were also part of the program and when it was all said and done, current point leader Steve Lowery became the first repeat winner of the season in the divisions 15-lap event. Bill Ecton and Billy Ecton Jr. brought the field to the initial green flag of the race. Bill Ecton would lead one lap before sixth starting Eddie McClellan took the top spot on lap-two. McClellan, who would go on to lead the remaining laps of the contest, would have to repel the advances of tenth-starting Steve Lowery to post the win. However, McClellan failed a post-race inspection, handing the win over to Lowery. Drew Fitzsimmons came home second, Bill Ecton held on for third, Charlie Pensinger was fourth and Wayne Hawbaker completed the top-five. Coming from tenth to first, Lowery also claimed the Turner Bowling Centers hard charger award.

Late Models- 30 entries (Lap Leaders, Josh Richards 1-35)

1. Josh Richards 2. Kyle Lear 3. Austin Hubbard 4. Jason Covert 5. Dylan Yoder 6. JT Spence 7. Jamie Lathroum 8. Nick Dickson 9. Roy Deese Jr. 10. Jared Hawkins 11. Bart Hartman 12. Marvin Winters 13. Brent Smith 14. Alan Sagi 15. Frankie Plessinger 16. Gary Stuhler 17. Ashley Barrett 18. Keith Jackson 19. Scott LeBarron 20. Derek Byler 21. Jerry Bard 22. Devin Friese 23. Matt Parks 24. Duane Harbaugh DNQ- Bob Gordon, CS Fitzgerald, Matt Murphy, Tim Murphy.

Pure Stocks- 13 entries (Lap leaders, Bill Ecton 1, Eddie McClellan 2-15)
1. Steve Lowery 2. Drew Fitzsimmons 3. Bill Ecton 4. Charlie Pensinger 5. Wayne Hawbaker 6. Kenny Dillon 7. Dave Stouffer Jr. 8. Billy Ecton Jr. 9. Mike Kratovil 10. Charles Shearer 11. Darrin Younker (DNS) 12. Tony Catlett (DNS) 13. Eddie McClellan (DQ)

April 16, 2011 For Immediate Release



UPCOMING EVENTS:

Sat, April 23 (7:00 p.m.) - 30th Annual Stanley Schetrompf Classic, Three State Flyers Opener 35-Lap + Pure Stock Special, Speedway Kid’s Club Easter Egg Hunt (At 5:30 P.M.)
Sat, April 30 (7:00 p.m.) – Steel Block Bandits + Hobby Stock Cruisers – ARCH Night
Sat, May 14 (7:00 p.m.) – Regular Show, Late Models, Hoosier Tire Mid Atlantic late model sportsman, Ernie D’s pure stocks + Hobby Stock Cruisers



WEATHER WINS FOR A SECOND TIME AT HAGERSTOWN



Hagerstown, Md. – Anyone already visiting Hagerstown Speedway’s website today has already encountered the bright red flashing “CANCELLED” status.

Even after delaying the season opener a month, Hagerstown Speedway has failed to get a break from the weather. Forecast since early in the week, Mother Nature didn’t fail to show up on time today with all day downpours, flash flood and high wind warnings causing the second of four race dates to be cancelled.

The regular show of late models, late model sportsman and pure stocks which also included the hobby stock cruisers will not be rescheduled.

Next Saturday, April 23, Hagerstown will try again with its first of three Three State Flyers Late Models sanctioned events, the 30th Annual Stanley Schetrompf Classic which will also include an Ernie D’s pure stock special event. Warm ups begin at 7:00 p.m.

The evening will also include the Speedway Kid’s Club Easter Egg Hunt which will begin at 5:30. Registration is required which can be done on-line on the speedway website.

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

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April 10, 2011 For Immediate Release


UPCOMING EVENTS:


Sat, April 16, 2011 (7:00 p.m.) - Regular Show, Late Models, Hoosier Tire Mid Atlantic late model sportsman, Ernie D’s pure stocks + Hobby Stock Cruisers

Sat, April 23, 2011 (7:00 p.m.) - 30th Annual Stanley Schetrompf Classic, Three State Flyers Opener 35-Lap + Pure Stock Special

Sat, April 30, 2011 (7:00 p.m.) – Steel Block Bandits + Hobby Stock Cruisers – ARCH Night


NEW TEAM AND ALL, STUHLER’S WINS HIS FIRST TIME OUT



Hagerstown, Md. – Following two wins last season including the season ending Octoberfest, Gary Stuhler came right back for the first time in 2011 in a brand new Rocket chassis late model and with a brand new team to claim victory on Saturday evening at Hagerstown. In a six car inverted field, the Greencastle Pa. veteran led all the way from the pole to post his career 129th victory by 1.75 seconds over Nick Dickson in a final four lap run to the checkered.

Running only one race previously at Hagerstown late last season, Kenny Moreland of Waldorf, Md. made it look easy as he also led all the way from the pole with a six car invert for his career first Hoosier Tire-Mid Atlantic late model sportsman win at the facility, holding off Steve Axtell Jr. by a mere .44 seconds. Kenny Dillon, Hanover, Pa. also got the number one spot for the Ernie D’s pure stock feature to later record his career 23rd win by only three feet.

Stuhler took the green over Keith Jackson while third starter Dickson took the runner up spot away on lap four. Stuhler continued to maintain a second advantage lap on Dickson lap after lap as fifth starter Roy Deese Jr. moved past Jackson on the tenth circuit and closed in as did Jim Bernheisel who took over the fourth spot on lap 13.

Stuhler was into the rear of the field on lap 17 as the first of two cautions then came out on lap 19 when seventh runner Duane Harbaugh had problems and retired. Two circuits later seventh runner Brent Smith became involved with a lapped car to send both off on the hook.

Stuhler easily stretched out his lead in the final circuits with Deese holding to third over Bernheisel while Greg Satterlee came from 13th to finish fifth. Jackson was followed by Alan Sagi, Kyle Lear, Frankie Plessinger and Tyler Hershey to complete the top ten. Heats went to Bernheisel, Deese Jr. and Marvin Winters.

“Everybody put a whole team effort in this deal,” Stuhler said. “All these guys have worked their tails off and there have been a lot of long nights. They’ve been up every night this week pretty late, Saturday’s and Sunday’s. It was just a good night. We got a good starting spot and everything worked out for us.”

Moreland quickly put his car into the first turn before Scott Palmer and began stretching his lead lap after lap while eighth starter Axtell Jr. was putting on a driving exhibition around the top of the turns and heading towards the front. He passed Palmer on lap 12 prior to the first caution being displayed as Moreland lost a 5.4 second lead.

Moreland took off under green while Andy Fries moved to third but the next caution on lap 17 was for him after coasting to a stop. Again, Moreland was off and running but Axtell didn’t make the final circuits easy as they came from the final turn bumper to bumper.

“Every caution that came was one too many,” Moreland said. “I was looking at the scoreboard and I was on the wheel, keeping it straight the best I could. I have two wins at home (Potomac) and now wanted to go out and get some wins someplace else. Hagerstown is definitely the place to be. A lot of good guys have won here, it means a lot.”

Third went to the previous week’s winner, Pete Weaver, who was the Checkered Flag Lube/St. Thomas Towing hard charger after coming from 12th. He was followed by Trevor Feathers and Glenn Elliott. Wayne Walls Jr., Donnie Farlling, Palmer, Tom Wagner and Mike Walls were next. Heats went to Feathers, Weaver and Walls Jr.

Dillon surged to the front but third starting Dave Stouffer Jr. was on his bumper and pestering him from the first lap while previous week’s winner Steve Lowery was up from the 12th spot by the third lap. Dillon held onto his racer several times following contact on the backstretch but went on to claim the win by three feet over Stouffer and Lowery. Charlie Pensinger and Wayne Hawbaker were next.

“I hate starting on the pole as everyone expects you to win but it’s just great to be here this early in the year,” Dillon said. “This is my favorite type of track to race on. When it’s tacky, I’m good.”

Hagerstown Speedway returns next Saturday, April 16th, with a regular three division show plus will also include the hobby stock cruisers for their second appearance. Warm ups begin at 7:00 p.m.

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

Hagerstown Speedway Results

Late Models, 25 laps, 22 entries, (Lap Leaders – Gary Stuhler 1-25) 1.Gary Stuhler; 2.Nick Dickson; 3.Roy Deese Jr.; 4.Jim Bernheisel; 5.Greg Satterlee; 6.Keith Jackson; 7.Alan Sagi; 8.Kyle Lear; 9.Frankie Plessinger; 10.Tyler Hershey; 11.James Myers; 12.Tim Murphy; 13.Tom Decker; 14.Lindsay Barton; 15.Marvin Winters; 16.Brent Smith; 17.Matt Murphy; 18.Ashley Barrett; 19.Duane Harbaugh; 20.Rick Hulson; DNS – Jerry Bard, Larry Baker

Hoosier Tire Mid-Atlantic Late Model Sportsman, 20 Laps, 23 entries (Lap Leaders – Kenny Moreland 1-20) 1.Kenny Moreland; 2.Steve Axtell Jr.; 3.Pete Weaver (Checkered Flag Lube/St. Thomas Towing Hard Charger); 4.Trevor Feathers; 5.Glenn Elliott; 6.Wayne Walls Jr.; 7.Donnie Farlling; 8.Scott Palmer; 9.Tom Wagner; 10.Mike Walls; 11.Justin Weaver; 12.Chaz Walls; 13.Courtney Shreiner; 14.Rodney Walls; 15.Paul Cursey; 16.Chad Myers; 17.Andy Fries; 18.Cody Lear; 19.Matt Howsare; 20.John Baker; 21.Terry Flaherty; 22.Elwood Sord, DNS – Richard Walls

Ernie D’s Pure Stocks, 15 laps, 13 entries (Lap Leaders – Kenny Dillon 1-15) 1.Kenny Dillon; 2.Dave Stouffer Jr.; 3.Steve Lowery; 4.Drew Fitzsimmons; 5.Charlie Pensinger; 6.Wayne Hawbaker; 7.Lin Sutphin Jr.; 8.Bill Ecton; 9.Darrin Younker; 10.Eddie McClellan; 11.Billy Ecton Jr.; 12.Charles Shearer, DNS - Kevin Koontz

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April 3, 2011 For Immediate Release


UPCOMING EVENTS:

Sat, April 9, 2011 (7:00 PM) – Regular Show - Late Models, Hoosier Tire Mid-Atlantic Late Model Sportsman + Ernie D’s Pure Stock

Sat, April 16, 2011 (7:00 PM) – Regular Show + Hobby Stock Cruisers

Sat, April 23, 2011 (7:00 PM) – 30th Annual Stanley Schetrompf Classic, Three State Flyers Opener 35-Lap + Pure Stock Special





MILLER STEALS A LATE LEAD FROM RICHARDS TO SCORE HAGERSTOWN SPEEDWAY’S OPENER



Hagerstown, Md. – For the first time since August 2009, it was Miller Time during Saturday evening’s brisk opening event at Hagerstown Speedway. Jeremy Miller of Littlestown, Pa. chased defending season opening race winner and World of Outlaw Late Model champion for 24 circuits before using lapped traffic to charge around him and head to the checkered with 1.69 seconds and two lapped cars to spare. It was Miller’s career 28th triumph which tied him for ninth on the all time late model win record.

“If you’re the leader and it’s happened to me before, you have all the wrong places to go,” Miller said. “You have everything to lose and the guy in second has everything to gain and that’s what happened here. Josh is definitely one of the best. Even when I was out there running second, I wanted to beat him, but if I’d finished second to him, that would have been an awesome run for us.”

Defending Hoosier Tire Mid Atlantic late model champion Pete Weaver of nearby Williamsport was victorious while Chambersburg, Pa.’s Steve Lowery collected his career second win in the Ernie D’s pure stocks. Kenny Thomas of Greencatle, Pa. was the inaugural winner of the new hobby stock cruiser division.

Weaver raced 13 laps with 2006 to 2009 champion Andy Fries on his bumper, alongside or in front of him for one lap to exit turn four with Fries still alongside as Weaver picked up his career 18th win by less than six feet to move him to fourth on the all time winners list. Lowery moved into contention before the halfway mark and seized the lead on the tenth circuit to continue on for a three foot victory over Eddie McClellan. A five time enduro winner, Thomas got past Brandon Churchey with three circuits to go and won by less than a length.

Following the season opening cancellation the previous weekend, Miller, Weaver, Lowery and Churchey are now atop the Miller Light Race for the Championship Point Fund standings.

With a heads up start, Richards sped into the first turn but Miller stayed with him as they immediately pulled away from Alan Sagi and began closing on the rear cars by the seventh circuit. Richards had passed one car before the yellow was displayed and on the restart, Miller didn’t let him escape as they again opened nearly three seconds over Sagi, Jerry Bard and Tyler Hershey.

Following a lap 15 yellow, Miller still remained on Richards’ rear bumper as they closed on the rear of the field on the 23rd circuit and Richards got past the first with several looming ahead. When Richards remained low into the third turn, Miller seized the opportunity to head around the outside and take the spot to speed to the checkered.

“I want to dedicate this to mom,” Miller said. “She’s had some rough times over the winter but looks great now. We’re hoping for the best for her and also my wife Julie. We found out a couple months ago she’s expecting.”

“This is a brand new car out of the box. I put more effort into this car than probably when I built my street stocks. It was a lot of hard work. There isn’t a piece on this thing that I didn’t have a hand in.”

Richards took the runner up position with Sagi, Bard and Roy Deese Jr, finishing fifth after getting past Hershey with three to go. Hershey, Duane Harbaugh, Jamie Lathroum, Denny Bonebrake and Nick Dickson completed the top ten. Heat winners were Richards, Miller, Hershey and Sagi.

Weaver was quick on the throttle at the start to beat Paul Cursey into the first turns but then Fries moved into second on lap five and following a lap seven restart, Fries was not allowing Weaver any room for error. The two gave third runner Terry Flaherty a show as Fries kept up his assault until taking the lead on lap 13, only to have Weaver wheel his racer back past and hold on until the finish.

“I want to thank Andy for racing me clean,” Weaver said. “I knew he was there. I kinda snoozed there and he got up beside me so I had to get back up on the wheel. We’re glad to pull this one off.”

Flaherty ended third with Scott Palmer and Weaver’s son Justin, finishing fifth. Cody Lear came from 17th to sixth to collect the Checkered Flag Lube/St. Thomas Towing hard charger award. Heat winners were Cursey and Weaver.

Stouffer Jr. pulled ahead of Darrin Younker on the start while fifth starting Lowery took the runner up position on the fourth lap and began challenging Stouffer. Lowery finally cleared Stouffer on lap ten and then had to fend off the charge of Eddie McClellan for the final four circuits to score the win by three feet. Stouffer was third with Kenny Dillon and Drew Fitzsimmons next. Heats went to Stouffer and Younker.

The inaugural hobby stock cruiser feature saw Brandon Churchey pull out front in the non-stop event while pole setter Thomas had to run him down. Making the pass to lead the ninth lap, he continued on for the win while Mark Vegh and Krazy Kenny Thomas ended in the next positions when Churchey was disqualified following post race inspection.

Next Saturday, April 9th, Hagerstown Speedway will to action return with a regular three division show excluding the hobby stock cruisers. Warm ups begin at 7:00 p.m.

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


Hagerstown Speedway Results

Late Models, 25 laps, 27 entries, (Lap Leaders – Josh Richards 1-23, Jeremy Miller 24 -25) 1.Jeremy Miller; 2.Josh Richards; 3.Alan Sagi; 4.Jerry Bard; 5.Roy Deese Jr.; 6.Tyler Hershey; 7.Duane Harbaugh; 8.Jamie Lathroum; 9.Denny Bonebrake; 10.Nick Dickson; 11.Marvin Winters; 12.Frankie Plessinger; 13.Keith Jackson; 14.Jim Bernheisel; 15.Darryl Hills; 16.Brent Smith; 17.Kyle Lear; 18.Tim Murphy; 19.Lindsay Barton; 20.Matt Murphy; 21.Tom Decker Jr.; 22.Phil Potts; 23.Wes Bonebrake; 24.Ashley Barrett, DNS – Steve Gibney, Larry Baker, Chad McClellan

Hoosier Tire Mid-Atlantic Late Model Sportsman, 20 Laps, 17 entries (Lap Leaders – Pete Weaver 1-12, 14-20, Andy Fries 13) 1.Pete Weaver; 2.Andy Fries; 3.Terry Flaherty; 4.Scott Palmer; 5.Justin Weaver; 6.Cody Lear (Checkered Flag Lube/ St. Thomas Towing Hard Charger); 7.Rodney Walls; 8.John Baker; 9.Paul Cursey; 10.Courtney Shreiner; 11.Richard Walls; 12.Donnie Farlling; 13.Chad Myers; 14.Tyler Emory; 15.Chaz Walls; 16.Mike Walls, DNS – Stevie Long

Ernie D’s Pure Stocks, 15 laps, 14 entries (Lap Leaders – Dave Stouffer Jr. 1-8, Steve Lowery 9-15 ) 1.Steve Lowery; 2.Eddie McClellan; 3.Dave Stouffer Jr;, 4.Kenny Dillon; 5.Drew Fitzsimmons; 6.Charlie Pensinger; 7.Randy Kline (Turner Bowling Center Hard Charger); 8.Darrin Younker; 9.Bill Ecton; 10.Wayne Hawbaker; 11. Bill Ecton Jr., 12.Charles Shearer, 13.Brian Swigert, DNS-Danny Beavers

Hobby Stock Cruisers, 15 Laps, 16 entries (Lap Leaders – Brandon Churchey 1-11, Kenny Thomas 12-15) 1.Kenny Thomas, 2.Mark Vegh; 3.Krazy Kenny Thomas; 4.Larry Hurley; 5.Gary Proctor; 6.Danny Holmes; 7.William Crook; 8.Matt Smith; 9.Dave Shatto; 10.Andy Mowen; 11.Kelby Sipes; 12.Thomas Caravello, DNS – Rodney Miner, DSQ-Brandon Churchey, Nathaniel Younker, Lane Hessong

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MARCH 25, 2011
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

HAGERSTOWN SPEEDWAY CANCELS MARCH 26th SEASON OPENER

With below normal temperatures forecast to fall into the 20’s Saturday night Promoter Frank Plessinger pulled the plug on the March 26th season  opener. “Looks like we will have to try again next week”, said Plessinger. This is the ninth consecutive year that Hagerstown Speedway  has lost the season opener to weather issues.

Hagerstown Speedway will return to action next Saturday April 2nd with  a regular show featuring the Super Late Models, Late Model Sportsman,  and Pure Stocks, along with the Hobby Stock Cruisers, formerly the Enduro Division.

Pits will open at 4pm, grand stands at 5pm, hot laps at 7pm. For more  information visit our web site at www.hagerstownspeedway.com.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MARCH 20, 2011




HAGERSTOWN SPEEDWAY OPENER IS ON THE HORIZON



By Bob Vores



HAGERSTOWN, MD – All systems are go!!

Following Saturday’s Test and Tune session at Frank Plessinger’s Hagerstown Speedway, the long awaited opening day has finally arrived and weather permitting, is set for this coming Saturday, March 26.

Seventy racers took advantage of the open session with all but three of the entries in divisions that regularly compete and include late models, late model sportsman, pure stocks and the new hobby stock division. At 24, late models were the highest count as drivers looked to get some laps on their cars before the laps count with dollars and championship points.

Saturday’s first points program is a regular three division show with the late models, Hoosier Tire Mid Atlantic late model sportsman and Ernie D’s pure stocks. Hobby stocks will join the program the following week.

Warm-ups are scheduled to begin at 7:00 p.m.

For further information, please contact the speedway office at (301) 582-0640 and/or check the speedway website for any changes in the weather at: www.hagerstownspeedway.com.

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MARCH 6, 2011 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE





RACE A RAMA WINNERS ANNOUNCED AT HAGERSTOWN’S



By Bob Vores



HAGERSTOWN, MD. – Hagerstown Speedway’s 64th season is now underway as the 26th Annual Race-A-Rama three day car show at the Hagerstown Valley Mall has been concluded.

During Saturday night’s awards presentation, earning the Best of Show award was the Ford powered #46 late model entry of Marvin Winters of McConnellsburg, PA and owned by Tex Shaffer of Mercersburg, PA. Celebrating his 30th anniversary behind the wheel, Dana Signs did the design on the car which featured pictures of all the previous cars Winters has driven during those years. Winters has won championships in three divisions and has close to 90 overall wins at Hagerstown alone.

Late model awards went to the #5 of Wesley Bonebrake, Hagerstown, #12 of Devin Friese of Chambersburg, PA and the #26 of Jerry Bard from Shippensburg, PA

Late model sportsman winners were Elwood Sord’s #77 from Chambersburg, the #16 of defending division champion Pete Weaver of Williamsport, Md. and the #99 of Mike Walls from St. Thomas, PA.

Only two pure stock entries were on hand and the trophies went to the #43 Richard Petty look alike of Lin Sutphin from Round Hill, VA and the #62 of Danny Beavers from Hedgesville, WV.

Judged best appearing of the various other entries on hand was the #03 four cylinder entry of Bryan Neff of Hagerstown,

Graham and Mason Brezler, Gary Price, Logan Jones along with Jake and Taylor Lowe received trophies for their Quarter Midget Association of Hagerstown entries

Already informed in a previous release, the first time on the track will be a Test and Tune for ALL classes of race cars and is scheduled for Saturday, March 19th and will begin at 1:00 p.m. The first scheduled event the following Saturday, April 26th will be a regular program and the first points events for the late models, Hoosier Tire Mid Atlantic late model sportsman and the Ernie D’s pure stocks. Warm-ups will begin at 7:00 p.m.

Photos of all the Race-A-Rama entries can be viewed on the speedway website: www.hagerstownspeedway.com

Hagerstown Speedway would like to express their appreciation to the drivers, car owners and sponsors who helped make the Race-A-Rama a success.

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FEBRUARY 25, 2011


HAGERSTOWN READY TO OPEN WITH RACE-A-RAMA



HAGERSTOWN, MD –Frank Plessinger’s Hagerstown Speedway has less than four weeks before getting underway with the 2011 season.

The speedway has already participated in the 26th Annual Motorsports Race Car and Trade Show at Oaks, Pa. for its 26h consecutive appearance and also at the 28th Annual Dirt Trackin’ 2010 show at the York (Pa) Fairgrounds.

First up this season will be the 26th Annual Race-A-Rama show held at Hagerstown’s Valley Mall. This season’s show is scheduled for March 3-5. The show will feature the speedway’s regular weekly divisions; late model, Hoosier Tire Mid Atlantic late model sportsman and Ernie D’s pure stocks along with entries from other race facilities and will include various entries from the Hagerstown Quarter Midget Association.

Due to numerous weather cancellations over past years in the early going, Hagerstown has adjusted its schedule to begin a month later.

The season kicks in with a Test and Tune session for ALL classes of race cars on Saturday, March 19th with a rain date of the 20th.

All championship point events will begin the following week on March 26th.

The Three State Flyer late models will highlight three programs beginning with the 30th Annual Stanley Schetrompf Classic on April 23rd, the 16th Annual Richard “Boney” Bonebrake Tribute on May 28th and the 4th Annual Red Nininger Memorial on June 24th.

The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series sanction appears on the 30th Annual Conococheague 50-lap event on July 30th.

Non-sanctioned special late model events include the 46th Annual Johnny Roberts Memorial on July 2ndd, the 31th Annual Ernie D’s Shorty Bowers Bull Durham Championship on August 20th and the 26th Annual McBee/Hays Championship on September 3rd.

Special events for the accompanying classes include the first appearance for the Steel Block Bandits, the Bill Bowman Special and Hoosier Daddy for the Hoosier Tire Mid Atlantic late model sportsman and the 16th Annual Cornett Tribute for the Ernie D’s pure stocks. The 25th Annual Tommy Thompson Demo Derby is set for August 27st.

In speedweek events, Hagerstown will open the 3rd Annual Appalachian Late Model Speedweek program on Saturday June 4th while the 410 sprints appear for Pennsylvania Sprint Car Speedweek on Wednesday, June 29th.

The former enduro dash cars have been modified and replaced with the Hobby Stock Cruiser division which will appear in nine events.

The 5th Annual Small Car Nationals for the late model sportsman, pure stocks and four cylinders is scheduled for September 16-17 with a qualifying event held on August 27th.

Other events include the 30th Annual Hub City Classic for the AMA and Grand National motorcycles on July 9th followed two weeks later by the Monster Jam Nationals for a three night show July 22-24.

The season will crest with the 24th Annual Octoberfest 350 on October 29-30 with the late models, big block modifieds, super sprints and small block modifieds events.

December 3rd will conclude the season with the Annual Awards Banquet.

For further information, please contact the speedway office at (301) 582-0640 or check out the schedule on the speedway’s website: www.hagerstownspeedway.com.

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