August 23 2008
SPENCE EDGES STUHLER TO BECOME 14TH DIFFERENT LATE MODEL WINNER

About to settle for second, J.T. Spence gave the final turns all he could and sped from the final turn, leading the last 50 feet to become the 14th different Cindy Rowe Auto Glass late model winner at Hagerstown Speedway on Saturday night.  

Winchester, Va's Spence, the defending champion, nipped away at Gary Stuhler's lead during the final ten laps until Stuhler caught a lapped car on the final lap. Spence went for broke and made it three wide into turn three and found the room needed to drag race Stuhler to the line.  

"That was pure luck," Spence said. "He caught the lapped car at the right time for me. It kind of broke Gary's momentum on the backstretch and I knew it was going to be a hero or zero going into three. I almost spun out; I got a run off four and got here. I was a lot better than he was getting in. I kind of started moving up there a little bit and I was trying to get a run at him and it got to two cars. I said 'the hell with it, I'm just going to drive it in here.'"

For the third time this season, Shippensburg, Pa's Ashley Barrett pulled off the triumph in the Hoosier Tire Mid Atlantic late model sportsman division. Barrett, started 12th in previous winner's position, took the lead from Andy Fries following a 13th lap restart and sped away to a 1.47 second win over Dylan Yoder. Hans Stamberg of Hedgesville, WV drove from the ninth spot to take the Ernie's Salvage pure stock lead from Andy Holmes on the seventh lap and drive away to a 2.25 second win over Holmes, his fifth of the season. Frederick, Md's Mark Vegh became the first repeat winner in the 30-lap enduro dash after starting 25th and taking the lead on lap 24.

Each winner earned the hard charger awards; Spence, the Ernie's Salvage money; Barrett, the St. Thomas Towing/Checkered Flag Lube award and Stamberg, the J & M Sportsworld money.  

Mike Lupfer started third and took the late model lead from Steve Axtell on the second lap and start pulling away. He had a nearly four second lead built up prior to a ninth lap caution before tenth starting Stuhler won out in a three wide dash down the frontstretch to take over second.

Stuhler quickly charged to the outside and took command while ninth starter, Spence took second from Lupfer on the 15th circuit with Stuhler 1.3 seconds ahead. Spence was making up ground heading into the turns and by the 23rd lap, had narrowed the gap to three lengths with a lapped car becoming a factor on the backstretch on the final lap. Stuhler stayed to the low side while Spence went high and off the fourth turn they came with Spence holding the slight edge for the triumph.

Darryl Hills was third after starting eighth with 11th starting Roy Deese Jr. and Lupfer completing the top ten. Previous weeks winner, Nathan Durboraw was next followed by Marvin Winters, Ronnie DeHaven Jr., D.J. Troutman and 18th starter, Jim Yoder. Heats went to Lupfer, Winters and Deese with Ray Kable Jr. taking the consy.

After two attempts to get the late model sportsman feature underway, Jerry Bard sped past Michael Collins to lead the second lap while Fries came from seventh to take over on lap five. Fries showed the way following a lap 13 yellow when Barrett lasted around the top of one and two to emerge with the lead on lap 15. He pulled away while ninth starting Yoder seized the runner up spot from Fries with three to go.

"I rolled that thing in there and man, did it stick, I couldn't believe it," Barrett said. "I didn't think I had a chance. I got a good start and rolled in on the outside and it worked, I think I had to get my tires cooled down to get going again."

Fries held to third with Bard and Barry Miller completing the top five. Wayne Walls Jr., Barrett and Bard were the heat winners while Kyle Lear won the consy.    

Randy Kline led two laps of the pure stock feature until Andy Holmes took over with a single fourth lap yellow regrouping the tight field. Stamberg moved into second on lap five and passed Holmes two laps later and then began to stretch his lead each lap. Holmes ended second with point leader Dale Hollidge third with Steve Lowery and Darrin Younker next. Holmes, Kline and Wayne Hawbaker won the heats while Danny Beaver was the consy winner.  

Jim Speelman led the enduro while Kenny Thomas took over on lap six until involved in a crash on the 12th lap as Speelman retook the lead. Vegh was still advancing and took second on lap 16 and continued to close until getting past on the 24th circuit. Speelman , Chris Ebersole, Krazy Kenny Thomas and Matt Smith completed the top five.  

The speedway returns Saturday headed towards the finish line with another of the schedules prestigious events, honoring two notable individuals from their racing involvement. It's the 23rd Annual (Ronnie) McBee/ (Ron "Speedy") Hays Championship 44- lap event for the Cindy Rowe Auto Glass Late Models which will decide the season's Cindy Rowe champion. The Hoosier Tire Mid Late Model Sportsman along with the Ernie's Auto Enterprises Pure Stocks will also compliment the program.  

Pit gates open at 4: p.m. with grandstands opening at 5:00 p.m. Hot laps get underway at 7:00 p.m.

Cindy Rowe Auto Glass Late Models, 25 laps, 27 entries, (Lap Leaders - Steve Axtell Jr. 1, Mike Lupfer 2-9, Gary Stuhler 10-24, J.T. Spence 25 ) 1.J.T. Spence (Ernie's Salvage Hard Charger); 2.Gary Stuhler; 3.Darryl Hills; 4.Roy Deese Jr.; 5.Mike Lupfer; 6.Nathan Durboraw; 7.Marvin Winters; 8.Ronnie DeHaven Jr.; 9.D.J. Troutman; 10.Jim Yoder; 11.Frankie Plessinger; 12.Scott LeBarron; 13.Ray Kable Jr.; 14.Tyler Hershey; 15.Matt Quade; 16.Larry Baker II; 17.Larry Baer; 18.Doug Stine; 19.Billy Wampler; 20.David Williams; 21.Steve Axtell Jr.; 22.Paul Crowl; 23.Steve Gibney; 24.Keith Jackson DNS: Kirk Ryan, Kyle Lear

Hoosier Tire Mid-Atlantic Late Model Sportsman, 20 Laps, 29 entries (Lap Leaders - Michael Collins 1, Jerry Bard 2-4, Andy Fries 5-14, Ashley Barrett 15-20) 1.Ashley Barrett (Checkered Flag Lube/St. Thomas Towing Hard Charger); 2.Dylan Yoder; 3.Andy Fries; 4.Jerry Bard; 5.Barry Miller; 6.Tyler Armstrong; 7.Shawn Jones; 8.Terry Flaherty; 9.Michael Collins; 10.Richard Walls; 11.Mike Walls; 12.Fred Harden; 13.Randy Schaeffer; 14.Brian Lessley; 15.Cory Houck; 16.James Myers; 17.Bobby Beall; 18.Rick Stouffer; 19.Nick Pappas; 20.Wayne Walls Jr 21.Pete Weaver; 22.Cody Lear; 23.Courney Shreiner; 24.Kyle Lear ; DNQ -  Scott Palmer,  Glenn Nininger Jr., Anthony Lupini, Justin Hart, Ryan Walls  

Ernie's Auto Enterprises Pure Stocks, 15 laps, 29 entries (Lap Leaders - Randy Kline 1-2, Andy Holmes 3-6, Hans Stamberg 7-15) 1.Hans Stamberg;(J&M Sportsworld Hard Charger) 2.Andy Holmes; 3.Dale Hollidge; 4.Steve Lowery; 5.Darrin Younker; 6.Wayne Hawbaker; 7.Randy Kline; 8.Kevin Dayhoff; 9.Drew Fitzimmons; 10.Dave Stouffer; 11.Bill Reitober; 12.Kenny Dillon; 13.Kevin Keefer; 14.Mike Sanders; 15.Frank Dibella; 16.Charlie Pensinger; 17.Tony Catlett; 18.Dave Gross; 19.Danny Beavers; 20.Kevin Koontz; 21.Bobby Taylor; 22.Lin Sutphin; 23.Billy Ecton Jr.; 24.Jason Snodderly; DNQ- Danny Main, Tim Monn, Bill Ecton, Kim Ramer, Dave Mikolajski  

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

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August 16 2008
DURBORAW IS BACK IN THE SADDLE WITH 71ST VICTORY
 

When a full moon shines, strange things happen, but not so at Hagerstown Speedway Saturday night as it was Small Fry Night and Nathan Durboraw was the first to celebrate victory in the Cindy Rowe Auto Glass late model feature. It was the 71st career triumph for the eight time late model champion and his first since September 16th, 2006 to become the 13th different winner. It was only a few weeks ago that Durboraw took a series of flips in turn three and ended with the car standing straight up against the guard rail.

"I think I could run anywhere I wanted to tonight," Hagerstown's Durboraw said. "Mark Richards built us a new car. I'm glad I was in a Rocket when I rolled that other one over. The roll cage never moved, I never got hurt. I wasn't sore the next day. That says a lot for these Rocket cars."  

Durboraw took the lead on lap eight while J.T. Spence closed in and crossed the line on Durboraw's bumper.

"I actually didn't see him, but I could hear him," Durboraw said.

 In the sixth and final race of the Cumberland/Hagerstown Maryland Clash events, Kyle Lear of Severn, Md. scored the $1,000 victory, his fourth of the season. Lear raced hard with Dylan Yoder before getting by with ten to go in the 30-lap event and only won by .59 seconds as Yoder remained steadfast until the end.  

"We won those two at the beginning of the year and then we fell off the hill and it took a while to get back up," Lear said. "We took a few weeks and rebuilt, went to Potomac and dominated down there. I think we're back on top.  I think as long as we stay here the rest of the year, we'll be pretty good."

Wayne Hawbaker of Greencastle, Pa. gave a number of kids rides around the speedway earlier as part of Small Fry Night and then tossed the monkey off his back. He scored his career first victory in the Ernie's pure stocks in the Ernie's Salvage Yard Special 20-lap event worth double points.  

"I've been coming here since I was a little kid, "Hawbaker said. "This means a lot to me, all my crew and all my sponsors".

In the Maryland Clash events, current Hagerstown late model sportsman point leader, Andy Fries ended with the series championship worth $500 while Jerry Bard earned $300 for second and $200 went to Ashley Barrett for his third place effort.  

Mike Lupfer took the lead in the late model feature while third starter D.J. Troutman pulled into second but seventh starter J.T.Spence was into second by lap four with the next circuit having a three wide race down the front stretch with Durboraw joining the battle for second and winning out.

Durboraw seized the top spot from Lupfer on the eighth lap while Spence moved into second on the 13th lap with Durboraw two seconds ahead. Spence nipped away at Durboraw's lead until a 16th lap yellow closed the field.

Following a 19th lap yellow, it was still Durboraw and Spence while Gary Stuhler, who initially started 19th, but restarted on the tail following a fourth lap incident, had charged all the way back past the field and was still coming. Spence's final lap effort fell short while Stuhler settled for a hard earned third with Devin Friese and Lupfer completing the front five. Roy Deese Jr. was sixth with Troutman, Brian Booze, Darryl Hills and Jim Yoder completing the top ten.  

Heats went to Steve Axtell Jr., Frankie Plessinger and Lupfer while Stuhler won the consolation and was the Ernie's Hard Charger.

Dylan Yoder led the first lap of the Clash event with Richard Walls taking over on the next round while Yoder continued his assault each lap with fifth starting Lear moving into third over Wayne Walls Jr.

A blanket could be tossed over R.Walls, Yoder and Lear on a number of laps until Yoder's challenges on the low side of turn two produced results and he pulled on the 13th lap. Lear got past R. Walls two laps later while Yoder held more than a second advantage until a lap 18 yellow when R. Walls stopped with problems. It took three laps until Lear maneuvered past Yoder but Yoder remained focused on retaking the point while Walls Jr. was four seconds back with eighth starter Andy Fries challenging. Lear led Yoder to the checkered with Walls Jr. and Fries next while Tyler Armstrong ended fifth.  

Armstrong, Lear and Walls Jr. won the heats while Mike Walls was the consolation winner.  

Following an initial yellow in the Ernie's Special, from third, Hawbaker took the lead from Kevin Dayhoff on lap two as the race remained green with Danny Beavers holding second until a 17th lap yellow. Mike Warrenfeltz was from 12th and got past Beavers on the restart and challenged Hawbaker but ended a half length short. Warrenfeltz and Beavers refused a post race inspection and were disqualified which advanced current point leader Dale Hollidge into second with Kevin Keefer and Mike Sanders next with Hans Stamberg coming from 21st to claim fifth and earn the J&M Sportsworld Hard charger award. Beavers, Hawbaker and Dayhoff were the heat winners with Bobby Taylor winning the consolation.  

This Saturday, the speedway will present a regular program of the Cindy Rowe Auto Glass Late Models and the Hoosier Tire Mid Atlantic Late Model Sportsman along with the Ernie's Auto Enterprises Pure Stocks plus an Enduro Dash.  

Pit gates open at 4: p.m. with grandstands opening at 5:00 p.m. Hot laps get
underway at 7:00 p.m.

Hagerstown Speedway Results

Cindy Rowe Auto Glass Late Models, 25 laps, 26 entries, (Lap Leaders - Mike Lupfer 1-7, Nathan Durboraw 8-25 ) 1.Nathan Durboraw; 2.J.T. Spence; 3.Gary Stuhler (Ernie's Salvage Hard Charger); 4.Devin Friese; 5.Mike Lupfer; 6.Roy Deese Jr.; 7.D.J.Troutman; 8.Brian Booze; 9.Darryl Hills; 10.Jim Yoder; 11.Paul Crowl; 12.Scott LeBarron; 13.Frankie Plessinger; 14.Steve Axtell Jr.; 15.Ray Kable Jr.; 16.Lary Baer; 17.Mat Quade; 18.Marvin Winters; 19.Tyler Hershey; 20.Larry Baker II; 21.Roland Mann; 22.Billy Wampler; 23.Scott Cross; 24.Kyle Lear;  DNS: Ronnie DeHaven Jr., Bill Palmer

Rock/Hagerstown Maryland Clash (Final) Hoosier Tire Mid-Atlantic Late Model Sportsman, 30 Laps, 33 entries (Lap Leaders - Dylan Yoder 1,2, 13-20, Richard Walls 3-12, Kyle Lear 21-30) 1.Kyle Lear; 2.Dylan Yoder; 3.Wayne Walls Jr.; 4.Andy Fries; 5.Tyler Armstrong; 6.Cory Houck; 7.Brian Lessley; 8.Ashley Barrett; 9.Pete Weaver; 10.James Myers; 11.Jamie Swank; 12.Fred Harden; 13.Jerry Bard; 14.Michael Collins; 15.Doug Hardy; 16.Scott Palmer; 17.Rick Stouffer; 18.Cody Lear; 19.Barry Miller; 20.Richard Walls; 21.D.J.Troutman; 22.Mike Walls; 23.Nick Pappas; 24.Travis Beaver; DNQ - Dan Zechman, Matt Sponaugle, Courtney Shreiner, Ryan Walls, Bog Gergel, Justin Hart, Steve McCartney, DNS - Terry Flaherty, Anthony Lupini

Ernie's Auto Enterprises Pure Stocks, 20 laps, 34 entries (Lap Leaders - Kevin Dayhoff 1, Wayne Hawbaker 2-20) 1.Wayne Hawbaker; 2.Dale Hollidge; 3.Kevin Keefer 4.Mike Sanders; 5.Hans Stamberg (J&M Sportsworld Hard Charger); 6.Kevin Dayhoff; 7.Bill Reitober; 8.Drew Fitzsimmons; 9.Kenny Dillon; 10.Frank Dibella; 11.Lin Sutphin; 12.Justin Snodderly; 13.Kevin Boyer; 14.Billy Ecton Jr.; 15.Bill Ecton; 16.Charlie Pensinger; 17.Andy Holmes; 18.Bobby Taylor; 19.Kenny Day; 20.Brian Swiger; 21.Steve Lowery; 22.Dave Mikolajski; DSQ - Mike Warrenfeltz, Danny Beavers DNQ-  Kevin Koontz, Tony Catlett, Dave Boring, Tim Knight, Jim Tony, Tim Monn, DNS - Eddie Catrell, Kim Ramer, John Stamberg, Randy Kline

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August 9 2008
PLESSINGER TRIUMPHS IN BOWERS/DURHAM CHAMPIONSHIP WITH A NEW ROCKET

After struggling for months and months, it was time for Frankie Plessinger to get a new horse. Plessinger picked up a new Rocket Thursday and put it to the test Saturday night in the 28th Annual Shorty Bowers / Bull Durham Championship. Passing with flying colors, he added his name to the prestigious list of names that have preceded him in winning the event. He became the 12th different winner this season in the Cindy Rowe Auto Glass late models and it was also his first victory since March 5, 2006.  

From Big Cove Tannery, Pa, Plessinger took the lead from Mike Lupfer on lap five and later won by .82 seconds over Andy Anderson in the 40-lap special event worth $2,500.  

"This car is number 1 now," Plessinger said. "The car was flawless, it was fun to drive. I saw Andy (Anderson) got into second and knew he started back a ways, then (J.T.) Spence had a flat tire or something. They're all tough guys to race with. It's just good to run good here again."

Other winners included Ashley Barrett of Shippensburg, Pa who sped to his second triumph of the season in the Hoosier Tire Mid Atlantic late model sportsman event with a 2.80 second score over Scott Palmer along while Hans Stamberg of Hedgesville, WW stormed to front of the Ernie's Salvage Yard pure stock feature from the previous winner's 12th starting place to make it two in a row and four for the season. He stretched his lead following a single caution on lap four, to 3.84 seconds over Dean Holmes at the checkered.

Mike Lupfer and Plessinger began on the front row as Lupfer took command but the start was recalled when Billy Wampler got to the outside and backed his mount into the turn one fence. Lupfer again took over with Plessinger and Brent Smith chasing him. Several cars got together on lap three as Lupfer led another lap on the restart until Plessinger stood on the gas around the top side of three and four to exit with the lead on lap five.

He began to stretch his lead while Lupfer fell into the clutches of J.T. Spence who took the second position on lap 14 while Plessinger was 2.9 seconds ahead. Roy Deese Jr. followed into third the next lap while Kirk Ryan then took fourth on the 16th circuit.

Plessinger continued to maintain a comfort zone and at the halfway mark, still had 2.4 seconds on Spence but then began to slowly pull away to nearly three seconds.

On the 28th circuit, Ryan's car spewed water on the track to regroup the field as Spence had a tire going down but stayed on the track. On the restart, 12th starter Andy Anderson, who took over fourth for the restart, put his racer on the edge and blasted past Deese and Spence to grab second while Plessinger continued to hold just better than three quarter of a second in the waning laps and ended .822 seconds ahead.  

"I have to thank Curt Hershey for building good motors, Robbie Allen and Rocket Chassis and dad," Plessinger said. "I was actually loose getting in, but I could pick the throttle back up and the car would just take right off."  

Deese held onto third with Spence and Marvin Winters completing the top five. Sixth went to Scott LeBarron, while Nathan Durboraw, Lupfer, Steve Axtell and Brian Booze completed the top ten. Heats were won by Smith and Winters. Anderson was the Ernie's Salvage Yard hard charger.

Scott Palmer took the late model sportsman lead from Michael Collins on the second lap while Barrett started third and took second on lap five. Following a sixth lap yellow, Barrett charged low to slip past Palmer off the second turn with the lead. Following a lap 13 yellow when several cars got together, Barrett easily stretched his lead over Palmer each lap until winning by 2.80 seconds.

"Dustin Kendall is hooking me up week after week, but last week, we screwed something up," Barrett said. "As soon as we got on the track we were out to lunch. I just held on for 11th. We ran good for so many weeks. I don't want to sound too cocky, but this thing was hooked up. I have to thank Pete and Fran Neuder; they're the ones that got me here. It's Fran's birthday so I guess this is a good present."

Kyle Lear won the battle for third over the final six laps with Andy Fries and Dylan Yoder ending fifth. Palmer and Collins won the heat wile Cory Houck, who ended seventh was the St. Thomas Towing/Checkered Flag Lube hard charger.

After Danny Beavers led the pure stocks from the outside pole, Stamberg was on his way from 12th and arrived in second on the fourth lap when Wayne Hawbaker dropped out. Stamburg passed Beavers, leaving him to battle with Dean Holmes for the position. Holmes finally won out at the white flag but Stamberg was long gone and circled the track one final time to win by 3.84 seconds.

"I've had a couple bad races but four wins,"Stamberg said. "I've never had two in a row and never had more than two in a season. It's been a pretty good year. The track was a little bit of black and real slick. I just love it when it's like that."

Beavers, 17th starting Dale Hollidge who was the J & M Sportsworld hard charger and Steve Lowery completed the top five. Heats went to Tony Catlett, Mike Sanders and Holmes.

Following two big weekends of late models specials, the speedway returns this Saturday with Small Fry Night with the Ernie's Auto Enterprises Pure Stocks showcasing their division in the Ernie's Salvage Yard 20-lap Special while all the youngsters will get a ride around the track during intermission. Other racing includes a regular feature programs for the Cindy Rowe Auto Glass Late Models and Hoosier Tire Mid Atlantic Late Model Sportsman divisions.

Pit gates open at 4: p.m. with grandstands opening at 5:00 p.m. Hot laps get underway at 7:00 p.m.

Hagerstown Speedway Results

28th Annual Shorty Bowers/Bull Durham Championship - Cindy Rowe Auto Glass Late Models, 40 laps, 21 entries, (Lap Leaders - Mike Lupfer 1-4, Frankie Plessinger 5-40) 1.Frankie Plessinger; 2.Andy Anderson(Ernie's Enterprises Hard Charger); 3.Roy Deese Jr.; 4.J.T. Spence; 5.Marvin Winters; 6.Scott LeBarron; 7.Nathan Durboraw; 8.Mike Lupfer; 9.Steve Axtell ; 10.Brian Booze; 11.Brent Smith; 12.Larry Baer; 13.Kirk Ryan; 14.Jim Yoder; 15.Ronnie DeHaven Jr.; 16.D.J.Troutman; 17.Ray Kable Jr.; 18.Paul Crowl; 19.Harold Dorsey; 20..Billy Wampler; DNS- Les Hare

Hoosier Tire Mid-Atlantic Late Model Sportsman, 20 Laps, 22 entries (Lap Leaders - Michael Collins 1, Scott Palmer 2-6, Ashley Barrett 7-20) 1.Ashley Barrett; 2.Scott Palmer; 3.Kyle Lear; 4.Andy Fries; 5.Dylan Yoder; 6.Shawn Jones; 7.Cory Houck (St Thomas Towing/Checkered Flag Lube Hard Charger); 8.Richard Walls; 9.Michael Collins; 10.Mike Walls; 11.Barry Miller; 12.Wayne Walls Jr.; 13.Rick Stouffer; 14.Cody Lear; 15.Steeve McCartney; 16.Courtney Shreiner; 17.Ryan Walls; 18.Jerry Bard; 19.Pete Weaver; 20.James Myers; 21.Terry Flaherty; DNS Nick Pappas

Ernie's Auto Enterprises Pure Stocks, 15 laps, 27 entries (Lap Leaders - Danny Beavers 1-4 , Hans Stamberg 5-15) 1.Hans Stamberg; 2.Dean Holmes; 3.Danny Beavers 4.Dale Hollidge (J & M Sportsworld Hard Charger); 5.Steve Lowery; 6.Kenny Dillon; 7.Drew Fitzsimmons; 8.Brian Swiger; 9.Mike Sanders; 10.Kevin Keefer; 11.Bill Ecton Jr.; 12.Lin Supthin; 13.Bill Reitober; 14.Kenny Day; 15.Kevin Boyer; 16.Randy Kline; 17.Dave Boring; 18.Bill Ecton; 19.Frank Dibella; 20.Tony Catlett; 21.John Stamberg; 22.Wayne Hawbaker; 23.Kevin Dayhoff;  DNS-  Justin Snodderly, Eddie Catrell, Darrin Younker, Kim Ramer

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August 2 2008
HARTMAN PICKS UP $10,000 LUCAS OIL CHECKERED, FRIESE WINS LMS CLASH

 "I haven't been to Hagerstown (Speedway) in awhile and I love this place. It's good to be back," said Zanesville, Ohio's Bart Hartman after $10,000 in winning Saturday's Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Shootout Finale and postponed 27th Annual Stanley Schetromph Classic. It was Hartman's career fourth at Frank Plessinger's Maryland oval and his first since October 5, 1997.

Hartman timed second quick, won his heat and began the 50-lap event from the number two slot and then led the first 16 circuits before fourth starter, Jimmy Owens finally won out in lapped traffic. Hartman was closing before the only caution in the event waved on lap 39. Hartman powered in on the low end and later exited off turn four to lead the final ten circuits and score the triumph by 2.16 seconds.

"I never thought we'd be able to get by Jimmy on that restart like that," Hartman said. "This is a brand new car.  We've kind of struggled this weekend. We had a little back luck at Bedford and wasn't that good at Winchester. We broke this thing out and she drove good. I wanted to settle for second and beat Josh (Richards) into one, but I was surprised I got by Jimmy."

Lined up heads up by the draw of fast timer and last years Lucas - Schetromph event winner, Scott James, Hartman charged around the top of turns one and two to power of two with the lead while Owens pulled into second on the second round with third starting Rick Eckert passing James on the third lap. Earl Pearson Jr., previous night's winner at Winchester, took over fourth on the fifth circuit.

Hartman maintained six car length lead over Owens at they caught the rear cars on lap 11 and Owens quickly followed Hartman as the pair made some exciting moves to maneuver through traffic. Owens then got the edge on the backstretch and stole the lead to continue wading through traffic as by the halfway mark, three lapped cars separated him from Hartman.

Hartman was more than two and one half seconds behind on lap 34 but quickly began to close on Owens before the single caution when Ricky Elliott came to a stop in turn two to regroup the field. Hartman chose the inside row for the restart with Josh Richards, who took third on lap 30, alongside.

Owens somewhat opened the door on the bottom of the restart, as Hartman used the available room and quickly powered into the lead to slowly stretch his lead over the final laps. The order remained unchanged behind him for the front positions which consisted of Owens, Richards, Pearson and Thursday's winner at Bedford, Steve Francis.

Eckert ended sixth with Gary Stuhler, the Winchester/Hagerstown Shootout champion, next in line while Donnie Moran, Steve Casebolt, from 21st and James completed the top ten.

Heats for the 52 entries went to James, Hartman, Eckert and Owens while the B main winners were Steve Shaver and Booper Bare. Provisional starters were Justin Rattliff, Terry Casey and Mike Lupfer.

The Hoosier Tire Mid Atlantic late model sportsman were in action for 30 laps in the Hagerstown/ Cumberland Maryland Clash as two time defending champion and opening day winner, Andy Fries, picked up his second checkered flag of the season in the $1,000 to win event.  

Jerry Bard and Fries occupied the front row in the four car inversion as Bard took the point at the onset while Dylan Yoder and Pete Weaver swapped third position various times throughout the race.

Friese was on the outside of Bard entering turn three on lap eight when the caution waved so he used the restart to flex his muscle and charge ahead to power from the fourth turn with the lead.

Bard had several opportunities for a payback but Fries was strong on each of the restarts. The final yellow waved when fourth running Scott Palmer ended spun around on the 24th circuit with Fries driving away on the restart to win by 2.3 seconds over Bard.

"I was trying to run the bottom and kept slipping up," Fries said. "I watched Bart in the other feature and after he fell back, he was coming in the middle, so I moved up to the middle and found my groove. We've been struggling a good bit lately. I told my brother, 'We got to get going or we're going to lose the championship.' We've been lucky in a way. We changed a bunch of stuff around and this thing is awesome in the slick."

Weaver finally secured third place in the battle with Yoder. Barry Miller came all the way from 18th to take the fifth spot with Richard Walls, up from 19th to end sixth. Wayne Walls Jr., Matt Sponaugle, Shawn Jones and Travis Beaver, from 21st, completed the top ten.

Heats for the 36 entries went to Yoder, Ashley Barrett, Fries and Bard while Beaver was the B- main winner.  

Action returns to the speedway this Saturday with another long running special, the 28th Annual Shorty Bowers Bull Durham Championship, a 40-lap event for the Cindy Rowe Auto Glass late models. The Hoosier Tire Mid Atlantic late model sportsman will also be in competition, while the Ernie's Auto Enterprises pure stocks also return to action.

Pit gates open at 4: p.m. with grandstands opening at 5:00 p.m. Hot laps get underway at 7:00 p.m.

Hagerstown Speedway Results

Lucas Oil Series Late Models - 27th Annual Stanley Schetromph Classic, Shootout Finale - Cindy Rowe Auto Glass Late Models, 50 laps,  52 entries,  (Lap Leaders - Bart Hartman 1-16, 40-50, Jimmy Owens, 17-39 ) 1.Bart Hartman; 2.Jimmy Owens; 3.Josh Richards; 4.Earl Pearson Jr.; 5.Steve Francis; 6.Rick Eckert; 7.Gary Stuhler; 8.Donnie Moran, 9.Steve Casebolt; 10.Scott James; 11.J.T. Spence; 12.Steve Shaver; 13.Billy Drake; 14.D.J.Myers; 15.Justin Rattliff; 16.Booper Bare; 17.Dan Schlieper; 18.Terry Casey; 19.Brian Booze; 20.Mike Lupfer; 21.Matt Lux; 22.Andy Anderson; 23.Ricky Elliott; 24.Jimmy Bernheisel; 25.Jeremy Miller;  DNQ: Dan Stone, Jason Covert, Darryl Hills, David Williams, D.J. Troutman, Billy Wampler, Jamie Lathroum, Scott LeBarron, Vic Coffey, Wayne Chinn, Devin Friese, Marvin Winters, Paul Crowl, Kirk Ryan Jr., Tyler Armstrong, Brent Smith, Matt Murphy, John Mason, Scott Cross, Frankie Plessinger, Roland Mann, Al Cheney, Jim Stine, Ronnie DeHaven, DNS - Tim Wilson, Nathan Durboraw

Time Trials - 1.Scott James, 19.078; 2.Bart Hartman, 19.095; 3.Josh Richards, 19.196; 4.Jimmy Owens, 19.212; 5.Andy Anderson, 19.222; 6.Earl Pearson Jr., 19.234; 7.Jeremy Miller, 19.282; 8.Matt Lux, 19.293; 9.Dan Stone, 19.307; 10.Donnie Moran, 19.315; 11.Rick Eckert, 19.339; 12.Steve Francis, 19.349; 13.Gary Stuhler, 19.397; 14.Steve Shaver, 19.409; 15.D.J. Myers 19.505; 16.Justin Rattiff, 19.537; 17.Brian Booze, 19.604; 18.Jimmy Bernheisel, 19.592; 19.Booper Bare, 19.604; 20.Jamie Lathroum, 19.611; 21.Steve Casebolt, 19.628; 22.Tyler Armstrong, 19.630; 23.Ricky Elliott, 19.634; 24.Dan Schlieper, 199.639; 25.Billy Drake, 19.719; 26.Wayne Chinn, 19.784; 27.Devin Friese, 19.802; 28.Frank Plessinger, 19.822; 29.David Williams, 19.824; 30.Terry Casey, 19.867; 31.D.J.. Troutman, 19.910; 32.Jason Covert, 19.931; 33.Marvin Winters, 20.054; 34.Tim Wilson, 20.070; 35.Vic Coffey, 20.105; 36.Freddy Smith, 20.143; 37.Mike Lupfer, 20.167; 38.Darryl Hills, 20.220; Ronnie DeHaven Jr.,20.237; 40.John Mason, 20.303; 41.Scott LeBarron, 20.318; 42.Roland Mann, 20.348; 43.Al Cheney, 20.398; 44.J.T. Spence, 20.508; 45.Billy Wampler, 20.518; 46. Scott Cross, 20.560; 47.Kirk Ryan Jr., 20.747; 48.Jim Stine, 21.153; NT - Nathan Durboraw, Matt Murphy, Paul Crowl, Brent Smith    

Maryland Clash Hoosier Tire Mid-Atlantic Late Model Sportsman, 30 Laps,  36 entries (Lap Leaders Jerry Bard - 1-8, Andy Fries 9-30) 1.Andy Fries; 2.Jerry Bard; 3.Pete Weaver; 4.Dylan Yoder; 5.Barry Miller; 6.Richard Walls; 7.Wayne Walls Jr.; 8.Matt Sponaugle; 9.Shawn Jones; 10.Travis Beaver; 11.Ashley Barrett; 12.Cory Houck; 13.Steve Axtell Jr.; 14.James Myers; 15.Kyle Lear; 16.Scott Palmer; 17.Brian Lessley; 18.Paul Cursey; 19.Michael Collins; 20.Dan Zechman; 21.Nick Pappas; 22.Kyle Wiser; 23.Tyler Armstrong; 24.Cody Lear; 25.Mike Walls; 26.Jimmy Richards, DNQ - Glenn Nininger Jr., Robby Beall, Cory Hanson, Rob Gergel, Steve McCartney, Francis Stone, Justin Hart, Courtney Shreiner, DNS - Terry Flaherty, Kris Eaton

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July 12 2008
Jeremy Miller Makes First Hagerstown Start a Good One, Pockets Ernie's 25 Cash, Wayne Walls Jr. Breaks Winless Drought in LMS, Stamberg Collects Third Pure Stock Triumph

By Doug Watson

Gettysburg Pa's Jeremy Miller made a profitable return to the Hagerstown speedway last Saturday night. Miller pocketed a cool $2850 for his efforts as he scored his first Hagerstown feature win of the season in the Ernie's Salvage Yard 25, and his career 24th at the fabled Washington County oval.

Front row starters DJ Myers and Jeremy Miller brought the twenty-four car starting field down to the initial green flag. Myers quickly asserted himself as he grabbed the early race lead. Myers led effortlessly for the first eleven circuits until Miller made what would be the winning pass for the lead on lap twelve. However, the race was far from over. As Miller built up nearly a five-second lead in the closing laps of the event, ninth-starting Jason Covert was on the move. Covert disposed of Brent Smith to reach second by lap twenty-four. As Miller was taking the white flag a Scott LeBarron caution set up a one-lap dash to the checkered flag. When the green flag came out for the final time Miller got a good jump on the start but Covert was right in his tracks. As the duo came off the fourth turn for the checkered flag, Covert made one last ditch effort to unseat Miller, but Miller would hang on to score the very popular win.

Those cautions at the end of the race really hurt us. Miller stated from victory lane. It took a while for the tires (American Racer) to come in, but once they did they were really good.� Miller's 2008 season has been quite a roller coaster ride. We won that Outlaw deal at Virginia a while back, and that was huge.  Miller commented. We've been fast all season but we've had little stuff take us out races, but it sure does feel good to win here at Home. Covert would hang on to second, Dan Stone took third, early leader DJ Myers collected fourth and Brent Smith completed the top-five. Heats went to JT Spence, Myers and Dan Stone with Frankie Plessinger winning the consolation.

St. Thomas Pa's Wayne Walls Jr. scored his first feature win of the season in the twenty-lap late model sportsman event. The win, for the seven-time track champion, was his division leading 44th career Hagerstown LMS feature win. Pole sitter Gene Conlee grabbed the lead at the start. Conlee's lead would be short-lived as Scott Palmer slid by to take the lead on lap-two. Palmer appeared to have the car to beat until mechanical problems ended his night while leading on lap eight. Walls, who was second at the time, assumed the top-spot and held off the advances of eventual runner-up Brian Lessley to post the enormously popular win. I have to thank all the boys on the crew.� Walls replied from victory lane. I told the crew during the week we need to do something with this thing (Rocket/Hoosier) and I guess all the hard work paid-off. Twelfth starting Ashley Barrett came on strong for third, tenth starter Barry Miller (Hard charger) was fourth and defending track champion Andy Fries controlled the top-five. Heats went to Barrett and Walls.

Hedgesville West Virginia's Hans Stamberg took the lead from Billy Ecton Jr. on lap-five and drove off to a very convincing win in the fifteen-lap pure stock feature. In scoring his third feature win of the season, Stamberg had to hold off Steve Lowery, in his best run of the season, to score the win in just six minutes and fourteen seconds. This is the old car. Stamberg stated from victory lane. This is the same car we won the championship with a few years back and it still runs pretty good. Jim Snyder took a strong third, point leader Dale Hollidge was fourth and Wayne Hawbaker (Hard Charger) completed the top-five. Heats went to Billy Ecton Jr., Lowery and Snyder with Randy Kline winning the consolation.

Hagerstown Speedway Results

Ernies Salvage Yard 25 Cindy Rowe Auto Glass Late Models, 31 entries. (Lap leaders DJ Myers 1-11, Jeremy Miller 12-25)

1. Jeremy Miller 2. Jason Covert 3. Dan Stone 4. DJ Myers 5. Brent Smith 6. JT Spence 7. Billy Wampler 8. Daryl Hills 9. Gary Stuhler 10. Mike Lupfer 11. David Williams 12. Paul Crowl 13. Brian Booze 14. Marvin Winters 15. Jim Yoder 16. Alan Sagi 17. Al Shawver Jr. 18. Scott LeBarron 19. Rusty Sites 20. Frankie Plessinger 21. Roy Deese Jr. 22. Keith Jackson 23. Les Hare 24. Devin Friese DNQ- Ronnie Dehaven Jr., Doug Stine, Harold Dorsey Jr., Chris Fletcher, Ray Kable Jr., DJ Troutman, Jamie Lathroum.

Hoosier Tire Mid-Atlantic Late Model Sportsman 20-laps, 21 entries. (Lap Leaders- Eugene Conlee 1-2, Scott Palmer 3-8, Wayne Walls Jr. 9-20)

1. Wayne Walls Jr. 2. Brian Lessley 3. Ashley Barrett 4. Barry Miller 5. Andy Fries 6. Eugene Conlee 7. Terry Flaherty 8. Richard Walls 9. Shaun Jones 10. Kyle Lear 11. Dylan Yoder 12. Jerry Bard 13. Courtney Shreiner 14. Cody Lear 15. Glen Ninninger Jr. 16. Rick Stouffer 17. Scott Palmer 18. Justin Hart 19. Chad Myers 20. Rob Gergel 21. Michael Collins (DNS)

Ernies Auto Enterprises Pure Stocks 15-laps, 30 Entries (Lap leaders- Billy Ecton Jr. 1-4, Hans Stamberg 5-15)

1. Hans Stamberg 2. Steve Lowery 3. Jim Snyder 4. Dale Hollidge 5. Wayne Hawbaker (J&M Sports world hard charger) 6. Darrin Younker 7. Kevin Boyer 8. Mike Sanders 9. Bill Ecton 10. Randy Kline 11. Kenny Dillon 12. Billy Ecton Jr. 13. Drew Fitzsimmons 14. Kevin Keefer 15. Lin Sutphin 16. Bill Reitober 17. Kenny Day 18. Danny Beavers 19. Dave Mikolajski 20. Brian Swiger 21. Dave Boring 22. Tony Catlett 23. Deane Holmes 24. Kevin Koontz. DNQ- Kevin Dayhoff, Frank Dibella, Dave Gross, Bobby Taylor, Dave Stouffer Jr., Tim Monn.

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July 5 2007
STUHLER SCORES 1ST ANNUAL RED NININGER MEMORIAL,
BARD TAKES MARYLAND CLASH, CORNETT TRIBUTE TO DILLON

Starting second with a six car invert, Gary Stuhler led all 40 laps to capture the victory in the 1st Annual Red Nininger Memorial for the Cindy Rowe Auto Glass late models at Hagerstown Speedway on Saturday night. The Winchester/ Hagerstown Shootout II event was postponed from June 14 and almost could have been another same situation as showers arrived during the first late model warm-ups and resulted in a two hour delay in starting the program. The final checkered waved at 1:26 a.m.  

"Starting position helped a bunch but it's such an honor to win this thing," said Stuhler, driver of the Nininger Tire & Auto Center late model. "I'm glad for Glenn and all those guys. I know they wanted me to win. I put a lot of pressure on myself before this night came. In his honor, I'm just glad to do it for him. I think he (Red) was with us."

Stuhler, of Greencastle, Pa., was in command of the race from the start with late model sportsman driver, Tyler Armstrong doing double duty and giving chase from the third lap. Stuhler's racer began smoking on the final lap but won his 125th career and second of the season by .81 seconds over Armstrong.


"I think we broke a piston," he said. "It kind of laid down there coming for the white flag. I thought it was getting bad coming off two, I didn't know if I'd make it down the back straightaway it was getting that bad. It just held on enough, I don't think I would've have made it another lap."

Shippensburg's Jerry Bard won the Maryland Clash, the combined Allegany County/Hagerstown event for the Hoosier Tire Mid Atlantic late model sportsman which was postponed from May 17th. It was his first win in 13 months and he became the eighth different winner. The race was ended two laps early due to the time limit exceeded as Ashley Barrett ended in the runner up spot after he and Bard battled most of the race.

"I couldn't ask for a better car. I did the set up myself tonight. I guess I'll have to do it all the time," Bard said.

Kenny Dillon of Hanover was the winner of the 13th Annual Jim Cornett Tribute for the Ernie's Auto Enterprises pure stocks for the third time. He won previously in 2000 and 2003. It was his first win since April 2006. Dillon sprinted off the final turn ahead of Dave Stouffer Jr. to win by a hood length.

"This is the one race I want to win every year," Dillon said. "If I don't win another race the rest of the year, this is the only one I wanted to win. I've won it twice already. It's just real neat to win it."

Matt Smith of Carlisle added his name to the Enduro Dash winners after he took the lead from Larry Hurley Jr. on the 17th lap and pulled out to a 1.7 second lead at the end over Mark Vegh.

Paced by two of the former restored racers driven by Red Nininger, Stuhler took the green and sped off the outside row ahead of Mike Lupfer to start the show. Sixth starting Armstrong quickly grabbed the runner up spot on the third lap with Ray Kable Jr. taking third the next circuit.

By the halfway mark Stuhler had caught traffic as Armstrong was 1.2 seconds behind while a near straightway back to Kable.

On the 23rd, Kable's night ended as Keith Jackson took his place after stating from the 14th spot with Billy Wampler and Ronnie DeHaven next in line. Wampler's good run ended on the 30th lap while Darryl Hills and Alan Sagi also dropped out on a 34th lap restart and Lupfer stopped on lap 36.

Stuhler sped the final four circuits to finish .81 seconds ahead of Armstrong with Jackson, Marvin Winters and 20th starting Rick Eckert completing the top five.

Jim Yoder was sixth with Paul Crowl from 22nd, Brian Booze, from 17th, Devin Friese and previous weeks winner, Andy Anderson from 21st, completing the top ten.  

Armstrong, Friese and Kable Jr. were heat winners for the 32 entries while Frankie Plessinger was the B main winner.

Nathan Durboraw brought out the red when he took a horrific series of flips in turns three and four when he caught the fence and began rolling with the car ending in a stand up position.

In the three car inverted start for the Clash event, Scott Palmer took the lead from the pole as Bard, from fourth, ducked in front of third starting Barrett. Bard maintained a ten length lead in the first laps with Barrett getting by on a 13th lap restart, but Bard powered off the fourth turn to regain the point and not give it up the rest of the race. When Bard caught traffic at lap 25, Barrett was still close enough to challenge with a straightway back to Palmer. When the caution waved on lap 28, the event was checkered as the time limit had been exceeded and was already 12:50 a.m.

Armstrong ended fourth with Jamie Swank coming from 18th to complete the top five. Barrett, Wayne Walls Jr. and Palmer were heat winner with Swank taking the B main.  

Dave Stouffer Jr. sped from fourth to grab the pure stock lead on the opening lap as fifth starting Dillon was into second by the second lap. Stouffer maintained a comfortable distance in the first 13 laps as point leader, Dale Hollidge got by Dillon for second on the 14th lap but dropped out on the 17th circuit. Dillon reeled in Stouffer and gave it his best shot on the final lap to round the top and exit the final turn by a hood length. Kevin Keefer was next with Jim Snyder coming from 14th to earn the J & M Sportsworld Hard Charger Award and Steve Lowery ending fifth after coming from 15th. Dillon, Stouffer and Kevin Keefer won the heats with Bill Ecton winning the B main.  

The speedway returns to action Saturday night with another special for the Cindy Rowe Auto Glass late models, The Ernie's 25 Special, with $2,500 awaiting the winner. The Hoosier Tire Mid Atlantic late model sportsman and Ernie's Auto pure stocks will also be on the program.

Pit gates open at 4  p.m., grandstands open at 5 p.m and warm ups begin at
7:00 p.m.

Hagerstown Speedway Results

1st Annual Red Nininger Memorial, Shootout II, Cindy Rowe Auto Glass Late Models, (PP from June 14) 40 laps, 32 entries, (Lap Leaders -Gary Stuhler 1-40) 1.Gary Stuhler; 2.Tyler Armstrong; 3.Keith Jackson; 4.Marvin Winters; 5.Rick Eckert; 6.Jim Yoder; 7.Paul Crowl; 8.Brian Booze; 9.Devin Friese; 10.Andy Anderson; 11.Tommy Armel; 12.Scott LeBarron; 13.J.T. Spence; 14.Brent Smith; 15.Mike Lupfer; 16.Alan Sagi; 17.Darryl Hills; 18.Billy Wampler; 19.Ronnie DeHaven Jr.; 20.Ray Kable Jr.; 21.Roy Deese Jr.; 22.Frankie Plessinger; 23.Les Hare; 24.D.J. Troutman; DNQ: Mike Hardy, Chris Fletcher, Chris Croner, Larry Baker II, Mike Atherton, Doug Stine, DNS - Jamie Lathroum, Nathan Durboraw



Maryland Clash (Allegany County/Hagerstown) (PP From May 17) - Hoosier Tire Mid-Atlantic Late Model Sportsman, 30 Laps, 28 entries (Lap Leaders - Scott Palmer 1-2, Jerry Bard 3-30): 1.Jerry Bard; 2.Ashley Barrett; 3.Scott Palmer; 4.Tyler Armstrong; 5.Jamie Swank; 6.Matt Sponaugle; 7.Richard Walls; 8.Kyle Lear; 9.Barry Lear Sr.; 10.Paul Cursey; 11.Courney Shreiner; 12.Francis Stone; 13.Travis Stickley; 14.Dan Zechman; 15.Barry Miller; 16.Eugene Conlee; 17.Brian Lessley; 18.Dylan Yoder; 19.Mike Shoemaker; 20.Michael Collins; 21.Pete Weaver; 22.Wayne Walls Jr.; 23.Terry Flaherty; 24.Andy Fries; DNQ - Nick Pappas, Steve McCastney, Rob Gergel, Glenn  Nininger Jr.



13th Annual Jim Cornett Tribute - Ernie's Auto Enterprises Pure Stocks, 20 laps,  28 entries (Lap Leaders - Dave Stouffer Jr. 1-19, Kenny Dillon 20): 1.Kenny Dillon; 2.Dave Stouffer Jr.; 3.Kevin Keefer; 4.Jim Snyder (J & M Sportsworld Hard Charger); 5.Steve Lowery; 6.Billy Ecton Jr.; 7.Drew Fitzsimmons; 8.Kevin Dayhoff; 9.Hans Stamberg; 10.Bill Ecton; 11.Dave Mikolajski; 12.Bill Reitober; 13.Kenny Day; 14.Bobby Taylor; 15.Frank Dibella; 16.Dave Gross; 17.Lin Sutphin; 18.Eddie Catrell; 19.Dale Hollidge;
20.Mike Sanders; 21.Tony Catlett; 22.Tim Monn; 23.Darrin Younker; DNQ - Brian Swiger, Danny Beavers, Charlie Pensinger, Wayne Hawbaker. Kevin Boyer



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

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July 2 2008
HAGERSTOWN'S SPRINT SPEEDWEEK VICTORY TO SHEPARD

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pit gates open at 4 p.m., grandstands open at 5 p.m and warm ups begin at7:00 p.m.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pit gates open at 4 p.m., grandstands open at 5 p.m and warm ups begin at 7:00 p.m.

Hagerstown Speedway Results

43rd Annual Johnny Roberts Memorial: Cindy Rowe Auto Glass Late Models, 50 laps, 35 entries, (Lap Leaders - J.T. Spence 1-12, Andy Anderson 13-50)
1.Andy Anderson; 2.J.T. Spence; 3.Roy Deese Jr.; 4.Jim Yoder; 5.Darryl Hills; 6.Alan Sagi; 7.David Williams; 8.Ronnie DeHaven Jr.; 9.Les Hare; 10.Jamie Lathroum (Ernie's Auto Enterprises Hard Charger); 11.Frankie Plessinger; 12.Kirk Ryan; 13.D.J. Myers; 14.Scott LeBarron; 15.Paul Crowl; 16.Scott Cross; 17.Billy Wampler; 18.Tyler Hershey; 19.Brent Smith; 20.Devin Friese; 21.Nathan Durboraw; 22.Andy Fries; 23.Steve Gibney; 24.Marvin Winters; 25.Gary Stuhler; 26.D.J.Troutman; DNQ: Ray Kable Jr.; Terry Lescalleet; Larry Baker III; Larry Baer; Mike Lupfer; Jeff Johnson; Bill Palmer; Mike Atherton; Doug Stine

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

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June 21 2008
HAGERSTOWN BEATS THE RAIN AND ENDS NIGHT WITH NEW WINNERS

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pit gates open at 4 p.m., grandstands open at 5 p.m and warm ups begin at 7 p.m. Rain date is Sunday, the 29th with a starting time of 6:00 p.m.

Hagerstown Speedway Results

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

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

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

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

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June 7 2008
BOAT YOUNGEST ON RECORD FOR FIRST USAC TRIUMPH, D.J.MYERS ENDS LATE MODEL DROUGHT DATING TO 3/06

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pit gates open at 4 p.m., grandstands open at 5 p.m and warm ups begin at 7 p.m.


Hagerstown Speedway Results

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

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

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

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May 24 2008
TROUTMAN'S 151 EARNS BONEBRAKE TRIBUTE AND HAGERSTOWN FIRST, LEAR'S 151 ALSO VICTORIOUS WHILE YOUNKER DOUBLES

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Winters and Durboraw were next as Yoder and Plessinger completed the top five. Kirk Ryan was sixth while Gary Stuhler, seventh, was the Ernie's Salvage Yard hard charger after starting 19th. Roy Deese Jr., Dan Stone,