|
Updated
on: Wed., Sept. 1, 2010
Path Valley Speedway Park Non-Race Day Numbers
Looking for
|
Everyone at Path Valley Speedway sends our condolences to Cory and Shayna Texter and the entire Texter family God's Speed Randy
2010 pictures can be seen on our "Photos" page
Dicely Doubles Up At Path Valley By Rob Keller
There are several drivers at Path Valley Speedway that compete in more than one class, often running two different cars on the same night. Mike Dicely ran all three Micro Sprint divisions last Friday night, winning two of them.
Tom Crum of Carlisle, PA returned to victory lane in the 4-Cylinder Thunder Car feature for the fifth time this year. Crum was following pole-sitter John Rasp when Rasp went high in turn four allowing Crum to take the lead on lap four. Josh Walstrum moved into second on lap ten, but was unable to pressure Crum after that. Third through fifth went to Justin Rasp, Bill Kennedy, and D.J. Keefer. Walstrum and Keefer won the heat races.
Dave Friedrich started first and led the first thirteen laps of the Mini Stock feature. But on lap fourteen Gary Dehart of Mercersburg, PA used the bottom groove exiting turn four to take the lead. Friedrich stayed right behind Dehart all the way to the finish. It was Dehart’s second win on Friday nights this year. Leroy Long finished third, Kenny Hill fourth, and Keith Walls fifth. Mark Grove was the heat race victor.
Seth Kearchner of Frederick, MD is making the sometimes difficult transition from racing stock cars to sprint cars. He claimed his first win ever in a sprint car Friday night, leading all but one lap of the Sidewinder Sprint feature. Kearchner started first and led the first five laps. Joe Robertson drove by on lap six to take the lead. But on lap seven Robertson spun in turn three. Tim Mertz was not able to avoid him, and both drivers were out of the race. Kearchner held of Alex Schanz to win by half a straightaway. Donnie Hendershot finished in third, ahead of Mark Strickler and Jason Stahl. Heat wins went to Robertson and Schanz.
In one of the closest finishes you will ever see, Lucas Montgomery of York, PA passed Geremey Sheaffer on the final straightaway to win the Legend Car feature by inches. Montgomery started second and led the first thirteen laps. Sheaffer slowly reeled in Montgomery and used the high groove to take the lead on lap fourteen. Montgomery stayed on Sheaffer’s back bumper, drove low exiting turn four on the final lap, and won the drag race to the finish line. Nate Fisher was right behind in third while Scott Gobrecht finished fourth and Scott Houdeshell rebounded from an early spin to finish fifth. Sheaffer and Houdeshell claimed heat race wins.
Ryan McAndrew started on the pole of the 270cc Micro Sprint feature and was leading by over a straightaway when he suffered a mechanical breakdown and came to a stop on lap thirteen. That set up a great battle between Colby Dice and Mike Dicely. Dice was leading on the restart and running the low groove. Dicely, of Etters, PA, was running the high groove and it took Dicely three laps to finally clear Dice and assume the lead. Dicely pulled away the remaining distance to win by several car lengths. Dice held on to second with Tim Mertz running close behind for third. Levi Peck finished fourth and Erich Heath in fifth. Heat race victories went to Peck and McAndrew. Dicely then went back to work in the 600cc Micro Sprint feature. He immediately went right to the high groove and made his way from starting fifth to taking the lead from Jim Brookens on lap six. Tyler Walton worked past Brookens on lap fifteen to get second. Brookens finished third, holding off Jim Young in the final laps. Jesse Fitz completed the top five. Dicely and Young took heat race wins.
The night’s activities were sponsored by Melvin’s Auto Repair. One of the special events that happen each year on Melvin’s Auto Repair night is the PA State Police Challenge race. This year Officer Nate Swink beat three other state troopers for the win.
Path Valley results for 8/21
Super Stock: 1.Mike Saylor (St. Thomas, PA), 2.Joe Daywalt, 3.Adam Imes, 4.Larry Risser, 5.Steve Fraizer, 6.Carl Miller Lap Leaders: Joe Daywalt (1-9), Mike Saylor (10-20) Heat: Miller
4-Cylinder Thunder Car: 1.Justin Rasp (McConnellsburg, PA), 2.Rodney Brown, 3.John Rasp, 4.Josh Walstrum DQ: Kyle Martin Lap Leaders: Justin Rasp (1-20) Heat: Justin Rasp
8-Cylinder Strictly Stock: 1.A.J. Verno (St. Thomas, PA), 2.Greg McMaster, 3.Joey Burdge, 4.Doug Weller DNS: Austin Johnston Lap Leaders: Greg McMaster (1-9, 11-14), Joey Burdge (10), A.J. Verno (15-20) Heat: McMaster
270cc Micro Sprint: 1.Sean McAndrew (Apollo, PA), 2.Rob Robertson, 3.Jacob McConnell, 4.Mike Derr, 5.Ed Stein, 6.Ben Houtz, 7.Eric Forsythe, 8.Daryl Beakler, 9.Jerry Palm, 10.Michael Murphy, 11.Bob Hockenbrock, 12.Jason Houtz DNS: Don Roush Lap Leaders: Rob Robertson (1-15), Sean McAndrew (16-20) Heats: McAndrew, Robertson
4-Cylinder Strictly Stock: 1.Ron Swope (Shippensburg, PA), 2.Aaron Swope, 3.Ricky Rosenberry, 4.Travis Heckman, 5.Travis Burkholder, 6.Tony Thurber DNS: Kurt Knepper Lap Leaders: Ricky Rosenberry (1-8), Ron Swope (9-20) Heat: A. Swope
6-Cylinder Strictly Stock: 1.Dustin Brown (Mercersburg, PA), 2.Ryan Brown, 3.Ben Morrow, 4.Cory Wagner, 5.Chad Earnst Lap Leaders: Cory Wagner (1-2), Dustin Brown (3-20) Heat: D. Brown
Strictly Stock Truck: 1.Gary Guise (Biglerville, PA) Lap Leaders: Gary Guise (1-20) Heat: Guise
390cc Jr. Micro Sprint: 1.Sean Case (Sellersville, PA), 2.Franklin Heinzmann, 3.Jacob Moose, 4.Logan Spahr Lap Leaders: Sean Case (1-15) Heat: Spahr
Mini Stock: 1.Leroy Long (Myerstown, PA), 2.Dan Smith, 3.Ed Kirby, 4.Kyle Martin, 5.Chris Smith DNS: Dale Martin Lap Leaders: Dan Smith (1, 3-19), Ed Kirby (2), Leroy Long (20) Heat: Long 2010 SPONSORS Path Valley Speedway Park deeply appreciates the support of all our marketing partners, and we encourage our race teams and fans to patronize and mention our support of them. Please check back frequently as our list of sponsors is growing! JUSTICE BROTHERS TOOL SHED OF AMERICA MELVIN'S AUTO REPAIR WEE BEE JUNIATA BEVERAGE GEORGE'S USED BAIR'S EXPRESS GOSHORN RACING SUPPLY M & S PYLE'S DOORS ACTION MOTORSPORTS LANCASTER HARLEY DAVIDSON JOIN THESE FINE MARKETING PARTNERS IN
ADVERTISING THROUGH TO THE SINGLE MOST DEDICATED, BRAND-LOYAL GROUP OF AMERICAN CONSUMERS -- RACING FANS FOR INFORMATION ON MARKETING
OPPORTUNITIES AT 717-349-7111 (Track) |
|
|
|
|
|
||
© 2008 Path Valley Speedway & DR
Web Design
All rights are reserved.
Contact Webmaster
Federal Copyright Law prohibits reproduction by any means from this website.
This includes the downloading and printing
of photos from this website.
Minimum federal penalty for copyright infringement is $10,000.
Copyright notice --- Photographs are provided here for viewer's personal
enjoyment courtesy of the artists.