DECEMBER 22, 2004 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
FANS & DRIVERS SUPPORTED THE 57TH YEAR IN RECORD NUMBERS AT
HAGERSTOWN
HAGERSTOWN, MD - The 57th season of racing at the Hagerstown
Speedway was filled with fans, drivers, fun and excitement.
From opening day in February to the final checker flag in
October, race fans were treated to some of the best racing
ever seen at the famous half-mile oval in western Maryland.
It was one of the most competitive years in the track's
history in all three divisions as the track championships were
not determined until the final point race in September. More
than $800,000 in prize money was paid out during the 2004
season.
In the late models, Roy Deese Jr returned to Hagerstown and
showed that he was ready to go after his fourth title. By the
end of April, Deese was on top in the point standings and
never relinquished the lead the rest of the season. Deese
finished the year with three feature wins. In 15 point races,
Deese had eight top five finishes and 13 top ten finishes.
The Hagerstown Speedway was host to 155 different late model
drivers. There were 13 different feature winners in the 28
late model feature events in 2004. Jeremy Miller of
Gettysburg, PA and Andy Anderson of Martinsburg, WV each had
four feature wins. Miller was the big winner during 2004
winning the Johnny Roberts Memorial, the McBee/Hays Memorial
and one of the three 50-lap features in the Turbo-Blue
Hub-City National 150 and the Octoberfest 350. Two of
Anderson's four wins were increased purse events including the
Bonebrake Memorial and the Md State Championship. DJ Myers of
Greencastle, PA, Roy Deese Jr. of Laurel and Gary Stuhler of
Greencastle, PA were next with three feature wins. Myers had a
extra purse win in the Hub-City National 150, Deese outgunned
the rest of the drivers in the first
Winchester-Cumberland-Hagerstown showdown and Stuhler was top
gun in the second Shootout. Stuhler tied Rodney Franklin on
the all-time career win list with 114 wins on June 12, but was
unable to break the tie the rest of the year. Two-time winners
included Kirk Ryan who had his first career win and Devin
Friese of Mercersburg, PA. Rick Eckert of York, PA won both
Boundless World of Outlaw late model features worth $10,000
each, the Stanley Schetrompf Memorial and the Conococheague
50. Other feature winners included Paul Crowl of Upperco, Tom
Myers of Greencastle, PA, Marvin Winters of McConnellsburg,
PA, Alan Sagi of Hagerstown who scored his first career late
model win in the Hub-City National 150 and Frankie Plessinger
of McConnellsburg, PA.
The late models averaged 37.4 cars for all 25 events, 29.92
for the 15 point events and 57.44 cars for special events.
Richard Walls of St. Thomas PA had another season of ups and
downs in the Hoosier Tires/Mid-Atlantic late model division in
2004. After working his way to the top of the point standings
the end of May, he dropped back to third as Larry Baer held
the top spot through the summer. But Baer had a bad month in
August and
Walls came back to regain the point lead in the final weeks
for his second straight title. Walls had one feature win and
finished in the top 10 in 13 of the 16 point races. There were
11 different feature winners with Pete Weaver of Williamsport,
MD visiting Victory Lane five times. Scott Palmer of
Greencastle, PA was next with three feature wins and was
followed by Doug Paxson of Bethesda, MD and Larry Baer of
Dover, PA with two each. Other feature winners included Marvin
Winters, Wayne Walls Jr. of St. Thomas, PA, Al Shawver Sr. of
Falling Waters, WV, Richard Walls, Brian Miller of Hagerstown,
Tyler Armstrong of St. Thomas, PA and Rusty Sites of
Chambersburg, PA. The sportsman averaged 32.8 cars for the 16
point races. Ninety three different drivers competed at
Hagerstown.
Mike Warrenfeltz of Hagerstown had a banner year for car owner
Todd Smith with 10 feature wins. After a bad start finishing
out of the top 17 in two of the first three point races,
Warrenfeltz fought his way up the point standings with six
wins in eight races to take the point lead in August. Once on
top, Warrenfeltz finished out the season with nothing but top
five finishes to capture the championship. Warrenfeltz
finished in the top five in 15 of 17 point races. It was the
third championship for Warrenfeltz. He won pure stock titles
in 1992 and 1997. There were 9 different feature winners.
Kenny Dillon of Hanover, PA followed Warrenfeltz with three
feature wins with Ronnie Dennis of Jessup, MD next with two.
Bruce Leibowitz of Reisterstown, MD Eugene Conlee of Hanover,
MD, Dean Holmes of Cross Junction, VA, Terry Carlyle of
Winchester, VA, Hans Stamberg of Barnesville, MD and Brian
Tavenner of Winchester, VA each had one win. The pure stocks
averaged 23.82 cars in 17 point races with 62 different
drivers competing at Hagerstown. An increase over the year
before
The sprint cars visited Hagerstown two times. Greg Hodnett of
Memphis, TN won the World of Outlaw event with Fred Rahmer of
Salfordsville, PA pocketing $10,000 in the Octoberfest.
Brett Hearn of Sussex, NJ had two modified feature wins and
Keith Hoffman of Allentown, PA had one. Gary Tomkins of
Clifton Springs NY, won the Super DIRT 100 and Matt Sheppard
of Waterloo, NY won both the small block and big block
Octoberfest features and pocketed $20,000.
The Hagerstown Speedway will open the 2004 season on Sunday
afternoon, February 27th with late models and modifieds.
Promoter Frank Plessinger and the speedway staff wishes
everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
For complete rundown of the 2004 season and any additional
driver information, check out the internet at
www.hagerstownspeedway.com.
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DECEMBER 19, 2004 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
DEESE IS CROWNED LATE MODEL CHAMPION AT HAGERSTOWN AWARDS
BANQUET
HAGERSTOWN, MD - The Hagerstown Speedway wrapped up a very
successful 2004 season with the Annual Awards Banquet Saturday
night at the Clarion Inn & Convention Center in Hagerstown.
More than 600 drivers, fans, officials and friends were in
attendance at the gala affair as point fund checks were
presented to the top 15 drivers in each division by Promoter
Frank Plessinger. The top ten drivers also received trophies
with their Miller Lite point fund money during the lavish
awards banquet. Following the dinner, guest watched the
highlights of the 2004 season presented by Sports Plus Video
and the Awards presentation with track announcer Bill Smith as
emcee. Then the large crowd danced to the sounds of DVK
Entertainment.
The highlight of the evening was the crowning of Roy Deese Jr.
of Laurel as the 2004 late model track champion. The goal of
Deese right from the first green flag was to claim his fourth
title. By the end of April, Deese was on top in the point
standings and never relinquished the lead the rest of the
season. Deese finished the year with three feature wins. In 15
point races, Deese had eight top five finishes and 13 top ten
finishes.
Reed's Jewelers in the Valley Mall in Hagerstown presented the
champion with a beautiful custom made championship diamond
ring.
Richard Walls of St. Thomas PA had another season of ups and
downs in the Hoosier Tires/Mid-Atlantic late model division in
2004. After working his way to the top of the point standings
the end of May, he dropped back to third as Larry Baer held
the top spot through the summer. But Baer had a bad month in
August and Walls came back to regain the point lead in the
final weeks for his second straight title. Walls had one
feature win and finished in the top 10 in 13 of the 16 point
races.
Mike Warrenfeltz of Hagerstown had a banner year for car owner
Todd Smith with 10 feature wins. After a bad start finishing
out of the top 17 in two of the first three point races,
Warrenfeltz fought his way up the point standings with six
wins in eight races to take the point lead in August. Once on
top, Warrenfeltz finished out the season with nothing but top
five finishes to capture the championship. Warrenfeltz
finished in the top five in 15 of 17 point races.
The track champions in the sportsman and pure stocks divisions
received an engraved championship Bulova Watch from Reed's
Jewelers in the Valley Mall in Hagerstown.
Several special awards were presented to the drivers in all
three divisions. The late model awards were presented to Jason
Covert of York Haven, PA and Alan Sagi of Hagerstown (Most
Improved Driver Awards); Brent Smith of Mercersburg, PA (Hard
Luck Award); Mike Lupfer of Shermans Dale, PA (Sportsmanship
Award); Dave Rice Jr. of Greencastle, PA (Rookie of the Year
Award) and Andy Anderson of Martinsburg, WV (Best Appearing
Car Award).
In the late model sportsman division, the special awards were
presented to Bobby Beard of Hanover, PA (Most Improved Driver
Award); Barry Lear Sr. of Severn, MD (Rookie of the Year
Award); Larry Baer of Dover, PA (Hard Luck Award); Doug Paxson,
Bethesda, MD (Sportsmanship Award) and Johnny Smith of Severn,
MD (Best Appearing Car Award).
The pure stock awards went to Bill Reitober of Needmore, PA
(Most Improved Driver Award); Kenny Dillon of Hanover, PA
(Sportsmanship Award); Hans Stamberg of Barnesville, MD (Hard
Luck Award) and Brian Tavenner of Winchester, VA (Best
Appearing Car Award).
The Crew Chief of the Year Awards were presented to the
championship cars crew chiefs; Rick Hayslett, late model; Dave
Gekwicks, Johnny Reed and Larry Truett, late model sportsman
and Rich Grimm, Jeff Churchey, Brandon Churhey, Bill McCleaf
and Jeremy Jamison, pure stocks.
J. R. Kennerup, motorsports columnist for Area Auto Racing
News received the 2004 Media Award.
Special Appreciation Awards were presented to Reed's Jewelers,
W&W Racing Tires/Hoosier Mid-Atlantic of Finksburg, sponsor of
the late model sportsman division; Ernie's Salvage Yard,
sponsor of the pure stock division and late model hard charger
award; JLG Industries; County Medical; Larkin Wholesale,
sponsor of Miller Lite late model point fund; Hagerstown Ford,
sponsor of Ford Taurus official pace car; St. Thomas Towing &
Checker Flag Lube Center in St. Thomas, PA, sponsor of late
model sportsman hard charger award; A&E Auto Machine Shop in
Hagerstown, sponsor of pure stock hard charger award; Turbo
Blue Racing Fuels, sponsor of Hub-City National 150; Sign
Design and Pepsi-Cola Bottling Group, official soft drink of
the speedway, Advanced Marketing Solutions, Shamrock Inn,
Hagerstown Business College, Rapid Lube, Home Depot and Twigg
Cycle of Hagerstown.
Frank Sagi and Dick Warrenfeltz were inducted into the
Hagerstown Speedway Hall of Fame. Known as "the Voice of the
Hagerstown Speedway", Frank Sagi only missed one race in 40
years of announcing at the half-mile oval. Sagi started at the
Hagerstown Speedway at the age of 25 as a scorer. While
scoring a race in his first year in 1958, the promoter and
announcer, Fred Musser, realized he didn't have enough money
to pay the purse. So he turned the microphone over to Sagi and
took a temporary leave of absence. As they say, the rest is
history. Once Sagi started announcing, no one was able to take
the mike from him. Sagi announced everything at the speedway
including motorcycles, monster trucks, big rig races and ARCA
events.
One year while Sagi was announcing the race from the infield
announcer's stand, Clem LeMaster took Sagi's car, which was
parked in the infield, and painted a #1 on the car and joined
the rear of the field in the feature race. Sagi started
announcing the lineup as the field began its warm-up laps and
when he came to the last car, he realized it was his own car
on the track. It was one of the few times that Sagi was lost
for words.
Sagi often announced three to five times a week. He announced
the first race ever at Pocono and Dover International
Speedways. He has announced at least one race at just about
every track in the Northeast including Beltsville, Lincoln,
Old Dominion, Williams Grove, Port Royal, Selinsgrove, Dorsey,
West Lanham, Penn National, Trenton, Pocono, Winchester, St.
Augustine, Volusia County, Bedford, St. Thomas, Everett,
Jennerstown, Harrington Fair Grounds and Natural Bridge. He
once announced at the North Carolina State Fairgrounds in
Raleigh before 100,000 fans.
In 1965 he was the traveling announcer for Sam Nunis and the
United Racing Club. But no matter where he announced, he
always back at Hagerstown in time for their race. On one
unforgettable weekend, Frank announced four races in three
days. On Friday night he announced at Beltsville, Saturday
night he was at Winchester, on Sunday afternoon he did boat
races on the Potomac River in Washington, DC and rushed home
Sunday night to announce at Hagerstown Speedway. Another time
Sagi announced two 200-lap races on a Saturday afternoon at
Beltsville in November and drove right back in time to do the
Hagerstown Speedway
awards banquet at the Venice Hotel in Hagerstown. Anyone who
has ever been to the Hagerstown Speedway during the years that
Sagi announced will never forget the great voice high in the
sky saying, "Whose got the Hot Shoe tonight."
Dick Warrenfeltz was the track champion at the Hagerstown
Speedway in 1965 and 1967 driving for Richard Bonebrake. He
started racing at the age of 14 when he won the Soap Box Derby
in Hagerstown. That year he went to the finals at Canton, OH.
He probably would have won if he hadn't broken his rear axle
when the car fell off the truck. After racing go-carts in
Fairplay, Warrenfeltz began his successful racing career at
Hagerstown in 1963. From 1963 until about 1980, Warrenfeltz
accumulated 59 wins at five area tracks including 31 at
Hagerstown. Some of Warrenfeltz most successful years was
driving for Bonebrake. Warrenfeltz built the motors and
Bonebrake built the cars. Later, he drove for Bud LeMaster
where they set the record at Hagerstown winning two straight
in a Ford.
Warrenfeltz won races and championships at other area tracks
including St. Thomas, Lincoln, Williams Grove, Cumberland and
Winchester. He also raced on the asphalt at Hershey Stadium
using the hardest dirt tires he could buy. In addition to
Bonebrake and LeMaster, Warrenfeltz also drove for Raymond
Staley.
Sagi and Warrenfeltz join Buddy Armel, Denny Bonebrake, Larry
Gorman, Sam Nally, Wayne Stouffer, Tom Peck and Jerry Hart in
the Hall of Fame.
It was announced at the banquet that Bill Smith will be
returning to his home in upstate New York. Smith quickly won
the hearts of the local drivers and fans with his fine
announcing. His hard work and dedication will be missed. In
his place, John Kroll will be the new voice of the Hagerstown
Speedway. It was also announced at the banquet that Clifford
Dove will be the new official track photographer with Steve
Crumbacker remaining in another official capacity.
Promoter Frank Plessinger announced that the Hagerstown
Speedway will begin the new 2005 season on Sunday afternoon ,
February 27th with a doubleheader program featuring the late
models and modifieds. For complete rundown of the 2004 season
and any additional driver information, check out the internet
at
www.hagerstownspeedway.com
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OCTOBER 31, 2004 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
photo
by Steve Crumbaker
SHEPPARD $20,000 RICHER WITH TWO MODIFIED WINS, MILLER &
RAHMER $10,000 WINNERS
HAGERSTOWN, MD. The largest crowd in Octoberfest history
witnessed Matt Shepard's awesome performance as he swept both
the big block modified and the small block modified 100-lap
features to pocket $20,000. The Waterloo, NY driver is the
first to win two Octoberfest features in the same day. Fresh
off a big win in the Hub-City National 150 last month, Jeremy
Miller continued his hot streak by winning the 100-lap late
model feature and $10,000. Fred Rahmer has won just about
every race in the area except the Octoberfest. The
Salfordville, Pa driver ended that winless streak Sunday by
winning the 50-lap main event for the sprints and $10,000 to
end his season with 34 wins in 2004 at area tracks.
A near record 242 late models, modified and sprint cars signed
in for the 17th Annual Octoberfest 350 at the Hagerstown
Speedway Saturday. Thirty-three qualifying events were reeled
off Saturday to set the field for 350 laps of feature racing
on Sunday.
Matt Sheppard started his record breaking day off on the pole
in the 100-lap small block feature and quickly jumped out in
front with Billy Decker and Jimmy Horton in pursuit. The top
three started pulling away from the rest of the field as
Decker pulled even with Sheppard on the back stretch on lap
six. Sheppard held of the challenge as he started putting the
slower cars a lap down on lap 13. Decker pulled even again on
lap 15 and four laps later on lap 19, Decker took over the
lead. But Sheppard came right back two laps later to regain
the lead on lap 21. Sheppard was unable to hold on to the lead
as Decker moved back on top on lap 24. At the fuel stop on lap
50, the top five were Decker, Sheppard, Hearn, Pat Ward and
Horton.
During the fuel stop, Decker was disqualified for working on
the car and Sheppard inherited the lead for the restart. While
Shepard paced the field, Frank Cozze began to make his move
passing Horton for fourth. On the lap 66 restart, Cozze went
to the outside in turn two to take third from Ward as the top
three of Sheppard, Hearn and Cozze began to pull away from the
field. Cozze passed Hearn for second on lap 76 and two laps
later Hearn pulled into the pits with a flat. Cozze kept the
pressure on Sheppard puling even with the leader on lap 79. On
lap 93, Cozze's front left tire started going flat as Ward
moved into second. Ward was unable to track down the leader
the final six laps as Sheppard recorded his first career win
at Hagerstown. Ward and Keith Brightbill were next with 24th
starting Kenny Brightbill fourth. Twenty-eighth starting Todd
Burley rounded out the top five. Kyle Strickler was sixth
after start 26th with Bobby Varin and Kevin Hirtler next.
Cozze faded back to finish ninth on a flat with Billy Pauch Jr
finishing out the top ten. Heat winners for the 77 small
blocks were Sheppard, Horton, Decker, Varin. Pauch, Keith
Brightbill and Ward. The consolations were won by Ryan Wyatt,
H.J. Bunting Jr., Kenny Brightbill and J.R. Heffner.
Mark Smith blasted his way to the front from the outside pole
in the 50-lap super sprint feature with Donnie Kreitz right on
his bumper. As Smith, Kreitz and Weibley pulled away from the
rest of the field, Glendon Forsythe brought out the first red
flag when he flipped his car on the 10th lap. On the restart,
Stevie Smith, who started 14th, passed Weibley for third and
four laps later on lap 14 passed Kreitz for second. Stevie
Smith then set his sights on M. Smith and on lap 17 he caught
the leader. On the next lap, Stevie Smith passed Mark Smith
right before a car spun in turn two. Stevie Smith backed his
car into the guard rail trying to avoid the stopped car ending
his day and turning the lead back to Mark Smith. On the
restart, Greg Hodnett, who started 15th, passed Kreitz for
second and began to challenge Mark Smith for the lead. While
Hodnett was closing in on Smith, Fred Rahmer had worked his
way back through the field after going to the pits early in
the race to take second from Hodnet on lap 23. Hodnett came
right back on the next lap to regain the runner-up spot and on
lap 26, made contact with Mark Smith going for the lead ending
Smith's day.
On the restart, Rahmer got a great jump and passed Hodnett
going into the first turn to take the lead. Rahmer started
putting the slower cars a lap down on lap 33 and on lap 37,
Hodnet lost the handle in turn three turning second over to
Lance Dewease. Rahmer had no trouble the rest of the way as he
scored his 34th win for the 2004 season with Dewease
recovering from a slow roll-over on the fourth lap to finish
second. Kreitz, Darren Eash and Cliff Brian rounded out the
top five. Finishing out the top ten were Blaine Heimbach, 22nd
starting Alan Cole, Justin Collett, Richie Tobias and Pat
Cooper. Kreitz, Mark Smith, Johnny Smith and Weibley were the
heat winners for the 35 sprints with Niki Young the
consolation winner.
Starting on the outside pole in the 100-lap big block modified
feature, Matt Sheppard beat pole-sitter Billy Decker to the
first turn to take the lead. Sheppard and Decker raced
nose-to-tail as Frank Cozze moved into third on the 14th lap
after starting eighth. The top three starting pulling away
from the field and on the 35th lap began putting the slower
cars a lap down. On lap 46, Cozze passed Decker for second and
two laps later went high to pass Sheppard for the lead. But
Cozze got loose and Decker slipped through to take the lead as
Sheppard got caught behind a lapped car to drop back to fourth
as the red flag was waved for the fuel stop on lap 50.
On the restart, Sheppard got a good jump and passed Cozze for
second. Following another restart on lap 51, Sheppard again
got a good start and took the lead from Decker. Sheppard was
able to hold off Decker the rest of the way coming across the
finish line eight car lengths in front. Keith Hoffman was
third with Jimmy Horton fourth and 20th starting Ricky Elliott
rounding out the top five. Kenny Brightbill, Duane Howard,
Kyle Strickler, J.R. Heffner and Bob Varin completed the top
ten. Heat winners for the 69 big blocks were Decker, Sheppard,
Richie Tobias, Jeff Struck, Strickler and Horton. Heffner, Guy
Sheldon, Pat Ward won the consolations.
Jackie Boggs grabbed the lead from the outside pole as
pole-sitter Jeremy Miller and Brian Ruhlman fell in behind.
Kenny Pettyjohn took over third on the next lap as Miller
wasted no time taking the lead from Boggs on lap five. On the
16th lap, the caution was waved when Devin Friese came to a
stop after making contact with Kirk Ryan. On lap 27, Boggs got
a good jump on the restart and was the leader as the cars came
around for the 28th lap. While Boggs was cruising out in front
with Miller, Ryan brought out the caution after contact with
Ruhlman. Boggs has no trouble on the restart and at the
half-way mark it was Boggs, Miller, Pettyjohn, D.J. Myers and
Ruhlman the top five. Boggs continued to set the pace on the
restart and was well on his way to his first win at Hagerstown
when his rear blew on the 68th lap turning the lead over to
Miller. Miller had no serious challenge the rest of the way as
he picked up the win by 10 car lengths over Pettyjohn. Myers
settled for third with Ruhlman and Allan Brannon the top five.
Gary Stuhler,. 28th starting John Mason, 26th starting David
Pettyjohn, Dave Hess Jr. and Marvin Winters finished out the
top ten. Heat winners for the 61 late models were Miller,
Boggs, Ruhlman, Friese and K. Pettyjohn. Nathan Durboraw,
Booper Bare and Winters won the consolation.
The Hagerstown Speedway will close out the 2004 season with
the annual awards banquet on Saturday night, December 18th.
LATE MODELS: 61 Cars (Lap Leaders: Boggs, 1-4, 28-67; Miller,
5-27, 68-100) 1. Jeremy Miller; 2. Kenny Pettyjohn; 3. D.J.
Myers; 4. Brian Ruhlman; 5. Allan Brannon; 6. Gary Stuhler; 7.
John Mason; 8. David Pettyjohn; 9. Dave Hess Jr.; 10. Marvin
Winters; 11. Mike Lupfer; 12. Tome Myers; 13. Dutch Davies;
14. Eric Myers; 15. Larry Wright; 16. Paul Crowl; 17. Jackie
Boggs; 18. Frankie Plessinger; 19. Tommy Armel; 20. Chuck
Shutz; 21. Charlie Schaffer; 22. Booper Bare; 23. Kirk Ryan;
24. Gerald Davis; 25. Jim Bernheisel; 26. Jason Covert; 27.
Devin Friese; 28. Randy Stoudt; 29. Nathan Durboraw; 30. Ricky
Elliott. DNQ: Richard Walls; Billy Decker; Mike Hardy; Mary
Byram; Ray Davis Jr.; Rick Hulson; Corey Conley; Tim Wilson;
David Lingo Jr.; Les Hare; Waylon Wagner; Jerry Fifield; Paul
Cursey; Jason Flory; Dan Stone; Tom Decker Jr,; Matt Hubbard;
Brad Ritter; T.J. Wright; Mike Wharton; Mike Lupfer; Richard
Jarvis; Kristin Flory; Cody Shultz; Kerry King; Dave Rice Jr.;
Billy Wampler; Vic Coffey; Scott LeBaron; Rick Whaley; Scott
Dorman; Gary Beck Jr.;
BIG BLOCK MODIFIEDS: 69 Cars (Lap Leaders: Sheppard, 1-47,
52-100. Decker, 48-51) 1. Matt Shepard; 2. Billy Decker; 3.
Keith Hoffman; 4. Jimmy Horton; 5. Ricky Elliott; 6. Kenny
Brightbill; 7. Duane Howard; 8. Kyle Strickler; 9. J.R.
Heffner; 10. Bob Varin; 11. Mike Gular; 12. Kevin Bolland; 13.
Brian Berger; 14. Pat Ward; 15. Frank Cozze; 16. Greg
VonDohren; 17. Howard O'Neal; 18. Richie Tobias; 19. Brett
Hearn; 20. A.J. Romano; 21. Glen Reed; 22. Vic Coffey; 23.
Jeff Strunk; 24. H.J. Bunting; 25. Dave Schrader; 26. Rick
Laubach; 27. Guy Shedon; 28. Merio Page; 29. Kevin Hirtler.
30. Bob Ebersole. DNQ: Darren McCaughey; Mike Colsten; Rex
King; Shawn Reimert; Jamie Mills; Tom Hager; Ryan Godown;
Donny Radd; Brian Weaver; Christopher Glander; Michael Iles;
Dan Humes; Keith Brightbill; Del Rougeux; Scott Irwin; Bruce
Klein; Wade Hendrickson; Mark Forte Sr.; Sam Wescott; Chuck
Bower; Craig Mullins; George Holbaugh; Tom Umbenhauer; Robert
Kristyak; Steven Downs II; Tommy Beamer; David Reges; Deron
Rust; John Buchman; Jon Kellner; Scott Smith; Chuck Tucker;
Ryan Watt; Jeff Brown; Tim Fuller; Tim Millman; Kenny Hatt;
DSQ: Norman Short Jr,; DNS: Dan Vauter
SPRINTS: 39 Cars (Lap Leaders: M. Smith, 1-17. 18-26. S.
Smith, 19. Rahmer, 27-50) 1. Fred Rahmer; 2. Lance Dewease; 3.
Don Kreitz; 4. Darren Eash; 5. Cliff Brian; 6. Blaine Heimbach;
7. Alan Cole; 8. Justin Collett; 9. Richie Tobias; 10. Pat
Cooper; 11. Daryl Stimeling; 12. Mike Wagner; 13. Randy
Baughman; 14. Brook Weibley; 15. Greg Hodnett; 16. Chad
Layton; 17. Lucas Wolfe; 18. Johnny Smith; 19. Dan Shetler;
20. Mark Smith; 21. Kramer Williamson; 22. Steve Smith; 23.
Glenndon Forsythe; 24. Ed Lynch Jr.; DNS: Eric Stambaugh. DNQ:
Danny Murray; Joey Hershey; Bob Howard; Johnny Mackison; Jarod
Larson; French Grimes; DNS: Kevin Frey; Bob Beidleman.
SMALL BLOCK MODIFIEDS: 77 Cars (Lap Leaders: Sheppard, 1-18.
21-23, 52-100. Decker, 19-20, 24-51) 1. Matt Sheppard; 2. Pat
Ward; 3. Keith Brightbill; 4. Kenny Brightbill; 5. Todd
Burley; 6. Kyle Strickler; 7. Bobby Varin; 8. Kevin Hirthler;
9. Frank Cozze; 10. Billy Pauch Jr.; 11. Jimmy Horton; 12.
Andy Bachetti; 13. Brett Hearn; 14. Richie Pratt Jr.; 15. H.J.
Bunting Jr.; 16. Bob Ebersole; 17. Ryan Watt; 18. J.R.
Heffner; 19. Ricky Elliott; 20. Billy VanPelt; 21. Darren
McCauchey; 22. Jason Hamilton; 23. Billy Decker; 24. Stuart
Friesen; 25. Matt Delorenzo; 26. Tim Fuller; 27. Duane Howard;
28. Barry Readinger; 29. Keith Hoffman. DNS Brian Weaver. DNQ:
Lyle Sherwood; Craig VonDohren; Tommy Beamer; Rick Laubach;
Mike Colstein; Mike Gular; Will Decker; Chuck Bower; Michael
Iles; Jordan Umbenhauer; Kevin Colllins; Matt Delorenzo; Scott
Smith; Bob Lineman Jr.; Richie Tobias; Ryan Godown; Mike
Butterworth; Adam Huff; Ron Eperthener; Jon Kellner; Paul
Collins Jr.; Steve Folk; David Calaman; Junior Green; Charles
Humes; Drew Ricco; Danny Johnson; Dion Lasall; Ryan Taylor;
Mike Anderson; Colby Steele; Sean Merkel; Colt Harris; Jimmy
Horton; Mike Crbac; Randy Stoudt; David Dubois; Amanda Scotts;
Tim Millman; Bryan Coffey; Mark Forte Jr,; A.J. Roman. DNS:
Wade Hendrickson; Canny Allen; Jeff Strunk; Thomas Hager.
OCTOBER 31, 2004 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
SHEPARD $20,000 RICHER WITH TWO MODIFIED WINS, MILLER &
RAHMER $10,000 WINNERS
HAGERSTOWN, MD. PRELIMINARY RESULTS:::::
LATE MODELS: 61 Cars (Lap Leaders: Boggs, 1-4, 28-67; Miller,
5-27, 68-100) 1. Jeremy Miller; 2. Kenny Pettyjohn; 3. D.J.
Myers; 4. Brian Ruhlman; 5. Allan Brannon; 6. Gary Stuhler; 7.
John Mason; 8. David Pettyjohn; 9. Dave Hess Jr.; 10. Marvin
Winters; 11. Mike Lupfer; 12. Tome Myers; 13. Dutch Davies;
14. Eric Myers; 15. Larry Wright; 16. Paul Crowl; 17. Jackie
Boggs; 18. Frankie Plessinger; 19. Tommy Armel; 20. Chuck
Shutz; 21. Charlie Schaffer; 22. Booper Bare; 23. Kirk Ryan;
24. Gerald Davis; 25. Jim Bernheisel; 26. Jason Covert; 27.
Devin Friese; 28. Randy Stoudt; 29. Nathan Durboraw; 30. Ricky
Elliott.
BIG BLOCK MODIFIEDS: 69 Cars Matt Shepard; 2. Billy Decker; 3.
Keith Hoffman; 4. Jimmy Horton; 5. Ricky Elliott; 6. Kenny
Brightbill; 7. Duane Howard; 8. Kyle Strickler; 9. J.R.
Heffner; 10. Bob Varin; 11. Mike Gular; 12. Kevin Bolland; 13.
Brian Berger; 14. Pat Ward; 15. Frank Cozze; 16. Greg
VonDohren; 17. Howard O'Neal; 18. Richie Tobias; 19. Brett
Hearn; 20. A.J. Romano; 21. Glen Reed; 22. Vic Coffey; 23.
Jeff Strunk; 24. H.J. Bunting; 25. Dave Schrader; 26. Rick
Laubach; 27. Guy Shedon; 28. Merio Page; 29. Kevin Hirtler.
30. Bob Ebersole.
SPRINTS: 39 Cars 1. Fred Rahmer; 2. Lance Dewease; 3. Don
Kreitz; 4. Darren Eash; 5. Cliff Brian; 6. Blaine Heimbach; 7.
Alan Cole; 8. Justin Collett; 9. Richie Tobias; 10. Pat
Cooper; 11. Daryl Stimeling; 12. Mike Wagner; 13. Randy
Baughman; 14. Brook Weibley; 15. Greg Hodnett; 16. Chad
Layton; 17. Lucas Wolfe; 18. Johnny Smith; 19. Dan Shetler;
20. Mark Smith; 21. Kramer Williamson; 22. Steve Smith; 23.
Glenndon Forsythe; 24. Ed Lynch Jr.;
SMALL BLOCK MODIFIEDS: 77 Cars 1. Matt Sheppard; 2. Pat Ward;
3. Keith Brightbill; 4. Kenny Brightbill; 5. Todd Burley; 6.
Kyle Strickler; 7. Bobby Varin; 8. Kevin Hurthler; 9. Frank
Cozze; 10. Billy Pauch Jr.; 11. Jimmy Horton; 12. Andy
Bachetti; 13. Brett Hearn; 14. Richie Pratt Jr.; 15. H.J.
Bunting Jr.; 16. Bob Ebersole; 17. Ryan Watt; 18. J.R.
Heffner; 19. Ricky Elliott; 20. Billy VanPelt; 21. Darren
McCauchey; 22. Jason Hamilton; 23. Billy Decker; 24. Stuart
Friesen; 25. Matt Delorenzo; 26. Tim Fuller; 27. Duane Howard;
28. Barry Readinger; 29. Keith Hoffman. DNS Brian Weaver.
OCTOBER 23, 2004 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
HODNETT, DEWEASE, KREITZ & RAHMER EARLY ENTRIES FOR SPRINTS IN
OCTOBERFEST
HAGERSTOWN, MD. Four-time Octoberfest winner Lance Dewease of
Fayetteville, PA leads the list of early entries for the super
sprint portion of the Octoberfest 350 on Saturday and Sunday
afternoons, October 30TH & 31ST . The annual fall extravaganza
at the Hagerstown Speedway brings together the top drivers in
the super sprints, the big block modifieds, the late models
and the small block modifieds, the top four divisions in dirt
track racing.
Dewease, who earned his first super sprint win at Hagerstown,
leads all sprint drivers with four Octoberfest wins. Dewease
wins came in 1994 and 1997 and he pulled off back-to-back wins
in 2000-2001.
Greg Hodnett scored his first Octoberfest win last year in a
thrilling come from behind victory. But Hodnett will have his
hands full with so many past winners ready to add another
$10,000 to their earnings.
Donnie Kreitz Jr. of Sinking Springs, PA became the first
sprint driver to win back-to-back features in the Octoberfest
winning in 1991 and 1992. Kreitz added his third win in 1996.
One driver who is looking for his first Octoberfest win is
Fred Rahmer, the winningness sprint driver in 2004. With mopre
than 30 wins, Rahmer has to be a favorite to capture his first
Octoberfest win. Rahmer won sprint championships at Williams
Grove, Lincoln, Selinsgrove and Susquehanna Speedway Park this
year.
Joining Rahmer Rod George, Blane Heimbach, Alan Cole, Kevin
Frey, Ed Lynch Jr., Lucas Wolfe, Alan Cole, Mike Wagner, Brian
Leppo, Mark Smith and more.
In addition to the 50-lap super sprint feature that pays
$10,000 to the winner, the Octoberfest will also have 100-lap
$10,000-to-win feature events for the late models, big block
modifieds and the small block modifieds.
Admission is still the same at $35 for both days, $25 for
Saturday and $30 for Sunday. Kids under 12 are FREE.
The Hagerstown Speedway is located on U.S. Route 40, six miles
west of Hagerstown, MD off the Huyett exits of Interstates 70
& 81.
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OCTOBER 24, 2004 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
OCTOBERFEST 350 EARLY ENTRIES INCLUDE SEVERAL PAST MODIFIED WINNERS
HAGERSTOWN, MD. More than 170 entries have poured in for the 17th Annual Octoberfest 350 on Saturday and Sunday afternoons, October 30th & 31st. The annual fall extravaganza at the Hagerstown Speedway with a purse of $125,000 brings together the top drivers in the super sprints, the big block modifieds, the late models and the small block modifieds, the top four divisions in dirt track racing.
Leading the list of entries is Brett Hearn of Sussex, NJ, the leading modified feature winner at Hagerstown who has three big block wins and one small block victory in past Octoberfest events. Hearn, the Lebanon Valley Speedway Champion, missed the Octoberfest last year and is looking forward to returning to what he calls his favorite track.
Three-time winner Craig VonDohren has entered both modified cars. VonDohren won the big block feature in 1991 and has two small block wins in 1996 and 1998. Other former modified winners who have entered include defending Big Block winner Andy Bachetti, 2002 Small Block winner Kenny Brightbill, 2000 big block winner JR Heffner, 1999 big block winner Mitch Gibbs and 1989 big block winner Frank Cozze.
Other early entries include Jimmy Horton, Keith Hoffman, Jamie Mills, Bruce Kline, Shawn Reimert, Jimmy Chester, Ricky Elliott, 2004 Cayuga County and Fulton Track Champion Tim Fuller, 2004 Grandview Track Champion Jeff Strunk, Duane Howard, 2004 Woodhull Speedway champion Billy Van Pelt and more. For a complete list of all the current entries, check out the internet at www.hagerstownspeedway.com
The big block modifieds will go 100-laps for $10,000-to-win. The small blocks and late models will also have 100-lap main events paying $10,000 to win and the super sprints will go 50-laps with another $10,000 going to the winner.
Admission is still the same at $35 for both days, $25 for Saturday and $30 for Sunday. Kids under 12 are FREE.
The Hagerstown Speedway is located on U.S. Route 40, six miles west of Hagerstown, MD off the Huyett exits of Interstates 70 & 81.
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SEPTEMBER 25, 2004 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
MILLER WINS TURBO-BLUE NATIONAL 150 AT HAGERSTOWN -SAGI & MYERS ALSO WIN
Alan Sagi of Hagerstown and D. J. Myers of Greencastle, PA split the first two
50-lap features, but it was Miller time in the final 50-lapper as Jeremy Miller
of Gettysburg, PA won the Turbo-Blue Racing Gasoline Hub-City National at the
Hagerstown Speedway Saturday night.
Miller took the lead from the first feature winner Alan Sagi on the 37th lap and
never looked back as he picked up $7,500 for the Hub-City National. Miller
dodged mechanical problems all weekend, having to qualify his back-up car after
having trouble with his first car during time trails. Then in the first 50-lap
feature, Miller's car had a constant stream of smoke rolling out from a hole in
the oil pan, but the crew patched it enough to hold for the last 50-lap feature
for the win.
"It is good to win here. We had a little trouble, but we went against the odds.
I learned a few things here, if you stick to the bottom for a while, it draws
everyone down to it." said Miller about his outside move around Sagi late in the
race. "But I really don't like the bottom, but you got to run it. I prefer to
run the middle. I have to take my hat off to Alan (Sagi). He was long overdue.
He won that first race and was awesome. I was glad to see him run second. "
In other action, Wayne Walls Jr. of St. Thomas, PA climbed into his son's car to
pick up the win in the 20-lap Hoosier Tires Mid-Atlantic late model sportsman
feature and Brian Tavenner of Winchester, VA scored his first win of the year in
the 20-lap Ernie's Salvage Yard pure stock main event.
The top 48 drivers from qualifying events were divided into two 50-lap features
with the top 12 finishers from each feature advancing to the third 50-lap main
event. A record 77 late models signed in for the two-day event.
In the first late model feature, Nathan Durboraw grabbed the early lead from the
outside pole from pole-sitter Booper Bare as Alan Sagi started back in the 12th
spot. Bare stayed with Durboraw until a flat tire sent him to the pits on lap
seven. Jim Bernheisel took up the chase on the restart as Andy Anderson took
over second on the 12th lap. Sagi broke into the top five on the 14th lap and by
the time Sagi worked his way into third on lap 21, Durboraw and Anderson had
opened a large lead on the field.
On lap 26 in lapped traffic, Durboraw went high over the cushion through the
third and fourth turns allowing Anderson to take the lead. But Durboraw gathered
his car up and came back to regain the lead on lap 35 as Sagi closed in on the
front runners. Sagi took over second two laps later and used the low groove to
pull even with Durboraw with ten laps remaining. Sagi kept his momentum going
and pulled out in front of Durboraw for the lead on lap 41 and never looked back
as he scored his first career late model win at Hagerstown.
Following Sagi and Durboraw were Jeremy Miller, Anderson and Allen Brannon.
Jason Covert was next with Bo Feathers coming from 20th for seventh. Roy Deese
Jr., Bernheisel and Frankie Plessinger completed the top ten. Heat winners for
the 77 cars were Durboraw, Anderson, Bernheisel, Jerry Foster, Kirk Ryan and
Charlie Schaffer. Feathers and Jack Pencil won the consolations.
In the second 50-lapper, D. J. Myers, Kirk Ryan and Jerry Foster opened the race
battling it out three wide for the first six laps before Myers gained sole
possession on lap 11. Ryan kept the pressure on the leader as they started
putting the slower cars a lap down on lap 31. Ryan rolled to a stop on lap 40
turning second over to Charlie Schaffer. Myers pulled away from Schaffer on the
restart and never looked back as he picked up his third win of the year.
Schaffer settled for second with Gary Stuhler coming from the rear of the field
for third after suffering a flat on the third lap. Travis Dillman and Devin
Friese rounded out the top five. Finishing out the top ten were Brad Ritter and
Steve Campbell with Dan Stone coming from 18th for eighth. Twenty second Billy
Wampler and Jeff Smith completed the top ten.
D J Myers beat Alan Sagi into the first turn in the third 50-lap feature as
Jeremy Miller started back in fifth. Nathan Durboraw grabbed second from Sagi on
lap six, but Sagi battle back to take back the runner-up spot on lap 13. Sagi
kept on going using lapped traffic to his advantage to take the lead on the next
lap. Jeremy Miller passed Myers for second on the 22nd lap and was able to stay
within striking distance of the leader. On lap 36, the first and only caution of
the race was waved putting Miller on Sagi's bumper for the restart. It was the
break that Miller was waiting for as he went to the outside going into the first
turn and when the two cars pulled off the second turn, Miller had the lead. Once
in front, Miller pulled away to a ten car length win and $7,500. Sagi settled
for second and earned $5,000 for his first and second place finishes. Gary
Stuhler had his second third place finish of the night with D J Myers and
Durboraw rounding out the top five. Allen Brannon was next with Bo Feathers
coming from 13th for seventh. Travis Dillman, Anderson and Friese completed the
top ten.
Wayne Walls Jr. started ninth in the 20-lap late model sportsman feature as
Brian Kerns set the pace from the pole. Walls wasted no time as he worked his
way to third by the second lap. Two laps later, Walls took the lead on lap four
and was never challenged the rest of the way as he scored his first win of the
year. Larry Baer came on strong for second with Richard walls. 12th starting
Rusty Sites and Kerns rounding out the top five. Jake Jones, 19th starting Bobby
Beard, Glenn Nininger Jr., Randy Burkholder and Cory Houck finished out the top
ten. Heat winners for the 32 cars were Sites, Travis Beaver and Barry Miller.
Beard won the consolation.
Brian Tavenner scored his first career win at the Hagerstown Speedway in the
20-lap Ernie's Salvage Yard pure stock main event. Tavenner started ninth in the
field and grabbed the lead from Kevin Keefer on the 13th lap and held off Dean
Holmes for the win. Following Tavenner, Homes and Keefer were Kevin Deremer and
Jim Snyder. Heat winners for the 15 cars were Michael Carter and Snyder.
TIME TRIALS: 1. Booper Bare, 19.269; 2. Devin Friese, 19.338; 3. Nathan Durboraw,
19.381; 4. Gary Stuhler, 19.389; 5. Gary Stuhler, 19.389; 6. Andy Anderson,
19.439; 7. Kirk Ryan, 19.557; 8. Roy Deese Jr., 19.565; 9. Charlie Schaffer,
19.658; 10. Allen Brannon, 19.666; 11. Jerry Foster, 19.667; 12. Jeremy Miller,
19.686; 13. Marvin Winters, 19.689; 14. Jim Bernheisel, 19.768; 15. Tom Myers,
19.790; 16. Jason Covert, 19.797; 17. Doug Burkholder, 19.809; 18. Frankie
Plessinger, 19.838; 19. Dan Stone, 19.844; 20. Kenny Pettyjohn, 19.853; 21.
Steve Campbell, 19.855; 22. J.T. Spence, 19.858; 23. Brent Smith, 19.879; 24.
Alan Sagi, 19.899; 25. D.J. Myers, 19.924; 26. Mike Lupfer, 19.927; 27. Brad
Ritter, 19.933; 28. Bo Feathers, 19.941; 29. David Williams, 20.004; 30. Larry
Wright, 20.006; 31. Gerald Davis, 20.010; 32. D.J. Troutman, 20.049; 33. Billy
Wampler, 20.057; 34. Andy Fries, 20.102; 35. Donnie Marshall, 20.115; 36. Jeff
Rine, 20.133; 37. Travis, Dillman, 20.135; 38. Dave Shulski, 20.142; 39. Chuck
Schultz, 20.142; 40. Tommy Armel, 20.143; 41. Dave Rice Jr., 20.152; 42. Tim
Wilson, 20.184; 43. Jeff Smith, 20.187; 44. Mike Hardy, 20.208; 45. Ray Kable
Jr., 20.284; 46. Donnie Schick, 20.310; 47. Greg Fetters, 20.343; 48. Larry
Baer, 20.348; 49. Eric Hons, 20.363; 50. Jim Stevens, 20.364; 51. Terry Neitz,
20.378; 52. Louie Littlepage, 20.451; 53. Dustin Hoffman, 20.490; 54. Coleby
Frye, 20.498; 55. Wayne Johnson, 20.530; 56. Randy Stoudt, 20.571; 57. Matt
Hubbard, 20.623; 58. Brian Hack, 20.709; 59. Jonathan Dehaven, 20.752; 60. Kirk
Baker, 20.800; 61. Kenny Shipley, 20.842; 62. Scott Haus, 20.872; 63. Tommy
Blackwell, 20.908; 64. Herk Armel, 20.928; 65. Jack Pencil, 20.930; 66. Scott
Lebaron, 20.967; 67. Donnie Farling, 21.049; 68. Dave Reed, 21.138; 69. Jere
Wierman, 21.240; 70. T.J. Wright, 21.298; 71. Matt Lux, 21.439; 72. Cody
Schultz, 21.567; 73. Al Shawver, Jr., 21.647; 74. Scott Dorman, 21.739; 75.
Billy Tucker, 22.527; 76. Brian Smith, 22.016; 77. Roy Anderson, 22.162. NT:
Glenn Heddings.
(Heat 1) 1. Durboraw; 2. Spence; 3. Covert; 4. Brannon; 5. Fries; 6. Armel.
(Heat 2) 1.A. Anderson; 2. Plessinger; 3. Miller; 4. Sagi; 5. Frye; 6. L.
Wright. (Heat 3) 1. Bernheisel; 2. Deese; 3. Lupfer; 4. Pettyjohn; 5. Troutman;
6. Haus. (Heat 4) 1. Foster; 2. D. Williams; 3. Stuhler; 4. Burkholder; 5. Rice;
6. Fetters. (Heat 5) 1. Ryan; 2. D. J. Myers; 3. Dillman; 4. Winters; 5. J.
Smith; 6. Stone. (Heat 6) 1. Schaffer; 2. T. Myers; 3. Campbell; 4. Ritter; 5.
Wampler; 6. Neitz. (Consi #1) 1. Feathers; 2. Baer; 3. Baker; 4. Littlepage; 5.
Schick; 6. Lebaron. (Consi #2) 1. Pencil; 2. Shawver; 3. Shultz; 4. Farling; 5.
B. Smith; 6. Lux.
HUB-CITY NATIONAL 50-LAP FEATURE #1: First 12 Finishers advance to third 50-lap
feature (Lap Leaders: Durboraw, 1-25, 35-39; Anderson, 26-34; Sagi, 40-50) 1.
Sagi ($2,500); 2. Durboraw; 3. Miller; 4. Anderson; 5. Brannon; 6. Covert; 7.
Feathers; 8. Deese; 9. Bernheisel; 10. Plessinger; 11. Frye; 12. Bare; 13. Haus;
14. Fries; 15. Pettyjohn; 16. Spence; 17. Lupfer; 18. Littlepage; 19. Wright;
20. Brian Smith; 21. Troutman; 22. Armel; 23. Baer; 24. Baker.
HUB-CITY NATIONAL 50-LAP FEATURE #3: First 12 Finishers advance to third 50-lap
feature (Lap Leaders: Friese, 1; Foster, 2-10; D.J. Myers, 11-50) 1.
Myers($2,500) 2. Schaffer; 3. Stuhler; 4. Dillman; 5. Friese; 6. Ritter; 7.
Campbell; 8. Stone; 9. Wampler; 10. J. Smith; 11. Shawver Jr.; 12. Foster; 13.
Pencil; 14. Fetters; 15. Shutz; 16. Farling; 17. Lux; 18. Ryan; 19. Williams;
20. Burkholder; 21. Neitz; 22. Brent Smith; 23. Rice; 24. T. Myers.
HUB-CITY NATIONAL 50-LAP FEATURE #3: (Lap Leaders: Myers, 1-13; Sagi, 14-36;
Miller, 37-50) 1. Miller ($7,500) 2. Sagi; 3. Stuhler; 4. Myers; 5. Durboraw; 6.
Brannon; 7. Feathers; 8. Dillman; 9. Anderson; 10. Friese; 11. Schaffer; 12.
Covert; 13. Stone; 14. Deese; 15. Wampler; 16. Bare; 17. Frye; 18. Campbell; 19.
Plessinger; 20. J. Smith; 21. Foster; 22. Ritter; 23. Shawver; 24. Bernheisel.
20-LAP HOOSIER TIRES MID-ATLANTIC LATE MODEL SPORTSMAN FEATURE: 32 Cars (Lap
Leaders: Kerns, 1-3; Walls, 4-20) 1. Wayne Walls Jr.; 2. Larry Baer; 3. Richard
Walls; 4. Rusty Sites; 5. Brian Kerns; 6. Jake Jones; 7. Bobby Beard; 8. Glenn
Nininger Jr.; 9. Randy Burkholder; 10. Cory Houck; 11. Dennis Lamb; 12. Harold
Beinhower; 13. Tony Crim; 14. Curt Shreiner; 15. Kyle Lear; 16. Dave Sokoloski;
17. Chuck Cox; 18. Darrell Schimmel; 19. Will Rowe; 20. Barry Miller; 21. Travis
Beaver; 22. Rod Timmons; 23. Eric Ohler; 24. Barry Lear Sr. DNQ: Gary Potts;
Jeff Johnson; Matt Barns; Jimmy Richards; Brad Houck; Butch Chapman. DNS: Travis
Mease; Roy Miller.
20-LAP ERNIE'S SALVAGE YARD PURE STOCK: 15 Cars (Lap Leaders: Keefer, 1-12;
Tavenner, 13-20) 1. Brian Tavenner; 2. Dean Holmes; 3. Kevin Keefer; 4. Kevin
Deremer; 5. Jim Snyder; 6. Cory Oberholzer; 7. Drew Fitzsimmons; 8. David
Kaiser; 9. Terry Carlyle, 10. Bobby Franklin, 11. Michael Carter; 12. Steve
Lowery, 13. Kenny Dillon. DNS: Dave Stouffer; Wayne Hawbaker.
SEPTEMBER 25, 2004 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
BARE AND FRIESE ON THE POLES FOR THE TURBO-BLUE NATIONAL 150
Booper Bare of Rockbridge Baths, Va and Devin Friese of Chambersburg, PA will be
on the poles in the first two 50-lap Turbo-Blue Racing Gasoline Hub-City
National 150 features after setting fast time Friday night at the Hagerstown
Speedway. In the new format, 48 drivers of the 77 entered will be in the first
two 50-lap events Saturday night and the first 12 of each feature will move onto
the third and final 50-lap segment that pays $7,500 to the winner. The first two
50-lappers pay $2,500 to the winner.
In other action, after finishing second in the points in the regular season,
Brian Tavenner scored his first career win at the Hagerstown Speedway in the
20-lap Ernie's Salvage Yard pure stock main event. Tavenner started ninth in the
field and grabbed the lead from Kevin Keefer on the 13th lap and held off Dean
Holmes for the win.
Bare set fast time of 19.269 for the evening to sit on the pole for the first
50-lap feature and Devin Friese had fast time of 19.338 for the pole in the
second feature. Heat winners, who will make up the next three spots in each
feature were Nathan Durboraw, Andy Anderson, Jim Bernheisel, Jerry Foster, Kirk
Ryan and Charlie Schaffer. Thirty-eight cars of the 77 have made the field
through six qualifying heats on Friday with the remaining 10 spots to come from
the two consolations on Saturday night.
Racing begins tonight at 7 P.M. with the two B-Mains. Also on the program will
be a complete program of qualifying and feature events for the Hoosier Tires
late model sportsman plus the Hub-City National 150, three 50-lap features for
the late models. The first twelve drivers from the first two 50-lappers will
qualify for the third and final 50-lap feature.
TIME TRIALS: 1. Booper Bare, 19.269; 2. Devin Friese, 19.338; 3. Nathan Durboraw,
19.381; 4. Gary Stuhler, 19.389; 5. Gary Stuhler, 19.389; 6. Andy Anderson,
19.439; 7. Kirk Ryan, 19.557; 8. Roy Deese Jr., 19.565; 9. Charlie Schaffer,
19.658; 10. Allen Brannon, 19.666; 11. Jerry Foster, 19.667; 12. Jeremy Miller,
19.686; 13. Marvin Winters, 19.689; 14. Jim Bernheisel, 19.768; 15. Tom Myers,
19.790; 16. Jason Covert, 19.797; 17. Doug Burkholder, 19.809; 18. Frankie
Plessinger, 19.838; 19. Dan Stone, 19.844; 20. Kenny Pettyjohn, 19.853; 21.
Steve Campbell, 19.855; 22. J.T. Spence, 19.858; 23. Brent Smith, 19.879; 24.
Alan Sagi, 19.899; 25. D.J. Myers, 19.924; 26. Mike Lupfer, 19.927; 27. Brad
Ritter, 19.933; 28. Bo Feathers, 19.941; 29. David Williams, 20.004; 30. Larry
Wright, 20.006; 31. Gerald Davis, 20.010; 32. D.J. Troutman, 20.049; 33. Billy
Wampler, 20.057; 34. Andy Friese, 20.102; 35. Donnie Marshall, 20.115; 36. Jeff
Rine, 20.133; 37. Travis, Dillman, 20.135; 38. Dave Shulski, 20.142; 39. Chuck
Schultz, 20.142; 40. Tommy Armel, 20.143; 41. Dave Rice Jr., 20.152; 42. Tim
Wilson, 20.184; 43. Jeff Smith, 20.187; 44. Mike Hardy, 20.208; 45. Ray Kable
Jr., 20.284; 46. Donnie Schick, 20.310; 47. Greg Fetters, 20.343; 48. Larry
Baer, 20.348; 49. Eric Hons, 20.363; 50. Jim Stevens, 20.364; 51. Terry Neitz,
20.378; 52. Louie Littlepage, 20.451; 53. Dustin Hoffman, 20.490; 54. Coleby
Frye, 20.498; 55. Wayne Johnson, 20.530; 56. Randy Stoudt, 20.571; 57. Matt
Hubbard, 20.623; 58. Brian Hack, 20.709; 59. Jonathan Dehaven, 20.752; 60. Kirk
Baker, 20.800; 61. Kenny Shipley, 20.842; 62. Scott Haus, 20.872; 63. Tommy
Blackwell, 20.908; 64. Herk Armel, 20.928; 65. Jack Pencil, 20.930; 66. Scott
Lebaron, 20.967; 67. Donnie Farling, 21.049; 68. Dave Reed, 21.138; 69. Jere
Wierman, 21.240; 70. T.J. Wright, 21.298; 71. Matt Lux, 21.439; 72. Cody
Schultz, 21.567; 73. Al Shawver, Jr., 21.647; 74. Scott Dorman, 21.739; 75.
Billy Tucker, 22.527; 76. Brian Smith, 22.016; 77. Roy Anderson, 22.162. NT:
Glenn Heddings.
(Heat 1) 1. Durboraw; 2. Spence; 3. Covert; 4. Brannon; 5. Fries; 6. Armel.
(Heat 2) 1.A. Anderson; 2. Plessinger; 3. Miller; 4. Sagi; 5. Frye; 6. L.
Wright. (Heat 3) 1. Bernheisel; 2. Deese; 3. Lupfer; 4. Pettyjohn; 5. Troutman;
6. Haus. (Heat 4) 1. Foster; 2. D. Williams; 3. Stuhler; 4. Burkholder; 5. Rice;
6. Fetters. (Heat 5) 1. Ryan; 2. D. J. Myers; 3. Dillman; 4. Winters; 5. J.
Smith; 6. Stone. (Heat 6) 1. Schaffer; 2. T. Myers; 3. Campbell; 4. Ritter; 5.
Wampler; 6. Neitz.
20-LAP ERNIE'S SALVAGE YARD PURE STOCK: 15 Cars (Lap Leaders: Keefer, 1-12;
Tavenner, 13-20) 1. Brian Tavenner; 2. Dean Holmes; 3. Kevin Keefer; 4. Kevin
Deremer; 5. Jim Snyder; 6. Cory Oberholzer; 7. Drew Fitzsimmons; 8. David
Kaiser; 9. Terry Carlyle, 10. Bobby Franklin, 11. Michael Carter; 12. Steve
Lowery, 13. Kenny Dillon. DNS: Dave Stouffer; Wayne Hawbaker.
SEPTEMBER 18, 2004 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
DEESE, WALLS, WARRENFELTZ 2004 CHAMPIONS - RYAN LATE MODEL WINNER
Kirk Ryan of Lewisbury, PA went to the front like a hurricane as he blew away
the competition in the 25-lap late model feature at the Hagerstown Speedway
Saturday night. Larry Baer of Dover, PA scored his second win of the year in the
20-lap Hoosier Tires Mid-Atlantic late model sportsman feature and Kenny Dillon
of Hanover, PA notched his third win of the year in the 15-lap Ernie's Salvage
Yard pure stock main event.
At first it looked like there would not be any racing as heavy rains from
Hurricane Ivan throughout Friday night flooded the infield, but track officials
started pumping out the water early Saturday morning and the skies cleared for a
great program of racing on Fan Appreciation Night.
Saturday was the final point races of the season. Roy Deese Jr. of Laurel will
be crowned the 2004 late model champion at the Awards Banquet on December 18th
along with Richard Walls of St. Thomas, PA in the late model sportsman and Mike
Warrenfeltz of Hagerstown in the pure stocks.
Kirk Ryan started sixth in the late model feature and tracked down pole sitter
Jere Wierman to take the lead on the third lap. Tenth starting Nathan Durboraw
rushed through the pack to take second on lap six as Ryan was pulling away from
the field. As Ryan was cruising out in front, 14th starting Alan Sagi moved into
third after a long battle with Andy Anderson and Brent Smith. As Ryan began
putting the slower cars a lap down, Sagi passed Durboraw for second on lap 23.
Sagi started to close in on the leader, but Ryan had the field covered as he
scored his second win of the season.
"The car was great, the crew did an awful great job of getting the car ready,"
said the young driver. "Its been a while, Curt Hershey put us a good motor
together. I wish we would have pulled this win off with some of the other big
drivers like Gary Stuhler and Jeremy Miller here. But it is just good to be back
here."
Sagi settled for second with Durboraw and Anderson next. Jason Covert came from
20th for fifth and the Ernie's Salvage Yard Hard Charger Award. Smith, Wierman,
Roy Deese Jr., Marvin Winters and Jim Bernheisel finished out the top ten. Heat
winners for the 32 cars were Ryan, Smith and Donnie Farling. Frankie Plessinger
won the consolation.
Kyle Lear grabbed the early lead from the fourth starting spot in the late model
sportsman feature as Larry Baer started back in 13th. Arlin Brougher worked his
way to the front to take the lead on lap six, but Lear battled back to regain
the top spot on the next lap. Baer slowly worked his way into the second spot at
the half-way mark and went underneath the leader when Lear slipped up high
coming off the second turn on the 15th lap. Once in front, Baer held off the
late race charge of Scott Palmer for the win. Lear settled for third, his best
finish of the season with Richard Walls and Thomas Lainhart rounding out the top
five. Roy Miller and Bud Barton were next with Terry Flaherty coming from 22nd
for eighth and the St. Thomas Towing/Checker Flag Lube Hard Charger Award.
Brougher and Jake Jones finished out the top ten. Brougher, Dale Smith and
Palmer were the heat winners for the 28 cars. Will Fair won the consolation.
Starting third in the pure stock feature, Kenny Dillon went to the outside to
take the lead going into the first turn and never looked back as he pulled away
to his third win of the season. Brian Tavenner came on strong from his tenth
starting spot to finish second and the A&C Machine Shop Hard Charger Award and
Ronnie Dennis returned from a flat tire on the first lap to finish third. Mike
Warrenfeltz and Kevin Keefer rounded out the top five.
The Hagerstown Speedway will be in action next Friday and Saturday, September
24th and 25th with the 30th running of the Hub-City National 150. Over 50
entries have already been received for the late models. Race time each night is
7:30. Also on the program will be the pure stocks on Friday night and the late
model sportsman on Saturday night.
RESULTS: 25-LAPS LATE MODEL: (32 Cars) Lap Leaders: (Wierman, 1-2; Ryan 3-25) 1.
Kirk Ryan(2); 2. Alan Sagi; 3. Nathan Durboraw; 4. Andy Anderson; 5. Jason
Covert (Hard Charger); 6. Brent Smith; 7. Jere Wierman; 8. Roy Deese Jr.; 9.
Marvin Winters; 10. Jim Bernheisel; 11. Devin Friese; 12. Frankie Plessinger;
13. Jerry Foster; 14. Bo Feathers; 15. Dave Rice Jr.; 16. Billy Wampler; 17.
Paul Crowl; 18. Jeff Rine; 19. Donnie Farling; 20. Brian Booze; 21. Scott
LeBaron; 22. Mark Elksnis; 23. Mike Lupfer; 24. Charlie Schaffer. DNQ: David
Williams; Doug Burkholder; DJ Troutman; Chuck Schultz; Dustin Hoffman; Bobby
Beall; Dan Stone. DNS: Larry Baer.
20-LAPS LATE MODEL SPORTSMAN FEATURE: (28 Cars) Lap Leaders: Lear, 1-5, 7-15;
Brougher, 6; Baer, 16-20) 1. Larry Baer (2); 2. Scott Palmer; 3. Kyle Lear; 4.
Richard Walls; 5. Thomas Lainhart; 6. Roy Miller; 7. Bud Barton; 8. Terry
Flaherty (Hard Charger); 9. Arlin Brougher; 10. Jake Jones; 11. Will Fair; 12.
Travis Balthaser; 13. Travis Mease; 14. Dale Smith; 15. Glenn Nininger; 16.
Randy Kline; 17. Johnny Smith; 18. Mike Spangler; 19. Barry Lear Sr.; 20. Tyler
Armstrong; 21. Bobby Beard; 22. Randy Burkholder; 23. Eric Ohler; 24. Doug
Paxson. DNQ: Chuck Cox; Fred Harden; Gary Potts. DNS: Kenny Day.
15-LAPS PURE STOCK FEATURE: (20 Cars) Lap Leaders: Dillon (1-15) 1. Kenny
Dillon(3) 2. Brian Tavenner; 3. Ronnie Dennis; 4. Mike Warrenfeltz; 5. Kevin
Keefer; 6. Hans Stamberg; 7. Mike Sanders; 8. Jim Snyder; 9. Eugene Conlee; 10.
Bill Reitober; 11. Drew Fitzsimmons; 12. Frank Dibella; 13. Cory Oberholzer; 14.
David Johnson; 15. David Boring; 16. Dave Stouffer; 17. Cory Lear; 18. Rick
Stouffer; 19. Lin Suptin. DNS: Country Prince.
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THE 30TH ANNUAL HUB-CITY NATIONAL 150 HAS NEW FORMAT AT HAGERSTOWN
HAGERSTOWN, MD The entries are in the mail for the 30th Annual Turbo Blue Racing Gasolines Hub-City National 150. The traditional fall championship event is scheduled for Friday and Saturday nights, September 24th and 25th. For the past 29 years, the Hub-City National has been the longest race in the country for the late models. This year, to celebrate the 30th anniversary of this prestigious fall event, Promoter Frank Plessinger has changed the format. Instead of 150 laps, the 2004 version of the Hub-City will now have three 50-lap features.
A large field of late models is expected as the Hub-City is known as the "Big Race for the Little Guy." The 30th Annual Hub-City National 150 will have two 50-lap events paying $2,500 to the winner with the top 12 finishers of each feature moving onto the final 50-lap segment paying $7,500 to the winner. The largest purse in the 30-year history of the National 150 is on the line with one driver able to earn $10,000 for 100-laps.
Gates open each night at 5 P.M. with action getting underway at 7:30 P.M. The two day event is one of the best bargains in professional sports with grandstand general admission only $10 on Friday night and $18 on Saturday. Kids under 12 are FREE. Parking and overnight camper parking is FREE.
Joining the late models on Friday night will be the Ernie’s Salvage Yard pure stocks and on Saturday night the Hoosier Tires-Mid-Atlantic late model sportsman will be part of the double header program.
On Friday night there will be time trials and qualifying events for the late models. The Ernie’s Salvage Yard pure stocks will have a complete program of qualifying and feature events. On Saturday, the consolation race for the late models will begin the program with the late model sportsman in action on Saturday with a complete program of qualifying and feature events.
Rounding out the two day program will be the Turbo-Blue Hub-City National 150. Gary Stuhler is the defending champion.
For additional information call (301) 582-0640. Also checkout the Hagerstown Speedway on the Internet at www.hagerstownspeedway.com. The Hagerstown Speedway is located on U.S. Route 40, six miles west of Hagerstown, MD off the Huyett exits of I-70 an I-81.