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May 27, 2016
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Fries Races to First UFo Semi-Late Win at Clinton County!
(Mill Hall, PA) Andy Fries of Mercersburg, PA turned in perfect performance on Friday night to win the UFo “I-80 Comet” at Clinton County Motor Speedway. Fries won both his heat race and then fought off the challenges to take the $1,000 to win UFo Semi-Late feature. The results of the event has set up a very tight point race for this first-year tour.
J.R. Toner, Tom Krape, Fries and Mike Smith won the four qualifying heats for the 30 cars that signed in. The most recent UFo Semi-Late winner Robbie Black and Eric Irvin, who was the point leader going into the event, split the consolation wins.
The redraw put Fries and Joe Lusk on the front row. Fries immediately jumped out to the lead, but soon found fifth starting Ralph Morgan, Jr. racing him for the lead. Morgan’s first attempt to win the race fell short on lap 8 when a broken spring sent him to the pits.
The restart found Fries leading Lusk, Kyle Lee, Smith and Black, who had already advanced from his 16th starting position. A second restart was required after the cars of Nick Loffredo, Todd Snook and L.C. Powers came together in the first turn. The caution allowed Morgan enough time to fix his suspension issue without losing a lap.
On the next lap after the second restart, a seven car incident occurred when the top runners made contact, sending Lee, Smith, Devin Hart, Dillan Stake and T.J Watson to the pits, with Black and Snook going to the pits and to the rear. On the restart, Fries lead Lusk and 17th starting Eric Irvin. Irvin’s strong run was foiled with a flat tire sending him to the rear also.
The race then went for a long period of green flag racing, with Fries leading the way. One by one, Morgan advanced from his rear restart position and found himself back in contention for the win in the final eight laps. The final caution of the 33-lap race appeared on lap 30, giving Morgan his final chance at the win.
Fries proved to be the strongest crossing the finish line first, followed by Morgan, Luke Hoffner, John Myers and 18th starting Andrew Yoder. Krape, 23rd starting Brad Myers, 19th staring Tom Vilello, Lusk and Irvin completed the top ten.
With three different winners in three races, the point lead for the UFo Semi-Late championship also now sees its third leader after three events. Rance Garlock, Black and Fries have taken the three wins, while Garlock, Irvin and Ralph Morgan Jr. have been the point leaders. Morgan now leads by just three points over Irivn. Todd Snook followed in third, just one point behind Irvin.
The UFo Championship continues its trek through 2016 with the “Shawn McGarvey Championship” SuperNova event on Sunday, May 29 at Dog Hollow Speedway. The UFo Super Late Models will race 48 laps for $4,000 to win and $300 to start. 24 to 30 Super Late Model cars will start the feature according to the overall car count. The UFo Semi-Lates will race for 33 laps for $1,000 to win and $140 to start.
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UFo I-80 Comet
Clinton County Motor Speedway
May 27, 2016
2016 Semi-Late Average Car Count = 29.3
2016 Total Semi-Latel Drivers in Competition = 59
UFo Semi-Lates
Car Count = 30
Lead Changes = 0
Lap Leaders
Fries 1-33
Heat Winners - Toner, Krape, Fries, Smith
Consolation Winners - Black, Irvin
Pass-Maximum Bonus Points Driver(s) - Brad Myers
Finish. ( Feature Start) Car Number / Driver / Hometown / Payoff
1. (1) 82 / Andy Fries / Mercersburg, PA / $1,000
2. (5 & tail) 44 / Ralph Morgan Jr / Mount Union, PA / $575
3. (9) 15 / Luke Hoffner / Turbotville, PA / $450
4. (8) 20m / John Myers / Lock Haven, PA / $350
5. (19) 2 / Andrew Yoder / Middleburg, PA / $300
6. (7) 77x / Tom Krape / Bellefonte, PA / $275
7. (21) 23 / Todd Snook / Mifflintown, PA / $240
8. (23) 94 / Brad Myers / Mill Hall, PA / $225
9. (19) 4* / Tom Vilello / Lock Haven, PA / $200
10. (2) 20 / Joe Lusk / Linden, PA / $190
11. (17) 87 / Eric Irvin / Petersburg, PA / $175
12. (15) 62 / Devin Frey / Meyerstown, PA / $150
13. (16) 01 / Robbie Black / Claysburg, PA / $140
14. (20) gr1 / Glenn Ray / Tyrone, PA / $140
15. (22) 50 / LC Powers / Mt. Morris, PA / $140
16. (11) 11t / JR Toner / Bellefonte, PA / $140
17. (3) 55 / TJ Watson / Cambridge, OH / $140
18. (14) 19d / Dillan Stake / Three Springs, PA / $140
19. (12) 33k / Devin Hart / Port Royal, PA / $140
20. (4) 68r / Mike Smith / Renovo, PA / $140
21. (10) 9n / Nick Loffredo / Avis, PA / $140
22. (13) 11k / Brad Kling / Mount Union, PA / $140
DNS () 6m / Harry Miller / Jersey Short, PA / $100
DNS () 1b / Dwayne Brooks / Falls Creek, PA / $100
DQ (6) 2t / Kyle Lee / Mercersburg, PA / $0
DNQ () 57T / Gary Mellott / Lock Haven, PA / $100
DNQ () 3 / Tim Luben / Mill Hall, PA / $100
DNQ () GR2 / Cooper Ray / Tyrone, PA / $100
DNQ () 50a / Andrew Stotler / Manchester, PA / $100
DNQ () 19 / Rance Garlock / Three Springs, PA / $100
2016 UFo Super Late Model Points
1. 22 / Gregg Satterlee / Rochester Mills, PA / 100
2. 72 / Jason Covert / York Haven, PA / 98
3. 11 / Austin Hubbard / Seaford, DE / 97
4. 21d / Dan Stone / Thompson, PA / 96
5. 27 / Jim Yoder / Selinsgrove, PA / 95
6. 99v / Kyle Hardy / Stephens City, VA / 94
7. 55 / Donald Lingo / Millsboro, DE / 93
8. 06 / Mike Lupfer / Shermansdale, PA / 92
9. 4ds / Chad Hollenbeck / Kingsley, PA / 92
10. 15 / Matt Parks / Three Springs, PA / 91
2016 UFo Semi-Late Points
1. 44/112 / Ralph Morgan Jr / Mount Union, PA / 288
2. 87 / Eric Irvin / Petersburg, PA / 285
3. 23 / Todd Snook / Mifflintown, PA / 284
4. 82 / Andy Fries / Mercersburg, PA / 276
5. 01 / Robbie Black / Claysburg, PA / 270
6. 19 / Rance Garlock / Three Springs, PA / 263
7. 19d / Dillan Stake / Three Springs, PA / 259
8. 11/8 / Brad Kling / Mount Union, PA / 249
9. 11t / JR Toner / Bellefonte, PA / 243
10. 1b / Dwayne Brooks / Falls Creek, PA / 238
2016 UFo Championship Schedule
***denotes 2-late model division SuperNova event
Saturday, March 26 / Port Royal Speedway / 2016 World Blastoff***
Super Late Models / 35 laps / $3,000 – Gregg Satterlee
Semi-Lates / 25 laps / $1,000 – Rance Garlock
Saturday, April 23 / Dog Hollow Speedway / Springtime Spectacular
Semi-Lates / 33 laps / $1,016 – Robbie Black
Saturday, May 21 / Tyler County Speedway / Topless 50***
Super Lates / 50 laps / $3,000 – cancelled by weather
Semi-Lates / 33 laps / $1,400 – cancelled by weather
Friday, May 27 / Clinton County Motor Speedway / I-80 Comet
Semi-Lates / 33 laps / $1,000 – Andy Fries
Sunday, May 29 / Dog Hollow Speedway / Shawn Sheetz McGarvey Championship***
Super Lates / 48 laps / $4,000
Semi-Lates / 33 laps / $1,000
Saturday, June 11 / Pittsburgh’s PA Motor Speedway / Herb Scott Championship
Super Lates / 35 laps / $3,000
Saturday,July 2 / Roaring Knob Motorsports Complex / Ernie Jones Stars & Cars***
Super Lates / 44 laps / $3,000
Semi-Lates / 33 laps / $1,000
Sunday, July 3 / Dog Hollow Speedway / Sam Barley Trophy***
Super Lates / 51 laps / $4,000
Semi-Lates / 33 laps / $1,000
Thursday, July 7 / Tyler County Speedway / Mega-100
Semi-Lates / 33 laps / $1,000
Friday, July 8 / Tyler County Speedway / Mega-100
Super Lates / 45 laps / $3,000
Saturday, July 9 / Tyler County Speedway / Mega-100
Super Lates / 55 laps / $5,000
Saturday, July 16 / Winchester Speedway / V2 Shockwave***
Super Lates / 44 laps / $3,000
Semi-Lates / 33 laps / $1,000
Thursday, July 21 / New Stateline Speedway / The 60th
Super Lates / 60 laps / $10,060
Friday, July 22 / Raceway 7 / North Coast Clash
Super Lates / 46 laps / $3,000
Saturday, August 27 / Pittsburgh’s PA Motor Speedway / Red Miley Rumble
Super Lates / 35 laps / $3,053
Saturday, September 3 / Port Royal Speedway / Butch Renninger 33
Super Lates / TBA laps / $3,300
Sunday, September 4 / Dog Hollow Speedway / Connor Bobik Make-A-Wish Race
Super Lates / 44 laps / $3,000
Friday, September 9 / New Stateline Speedway / Stateline ShootOut -
Super Lates / TBA laps / $TBA
Saturday, September 10 / New Stateline Speedway / Stateline ShootOut
Super Lates / TBA / $TBA
Friday, September 16 / Roaring Knob Motorsports Complex / Big Kahuna – King of the Knob***
Super Lates / 38 laps / $2,000
Semi-Laets / heat races
Saturday, September 17 / Roaring Knob Motorsports Complex / Big Kahuna***
Super Lates / 51 laps / $4,000
Semi-Lates / 41 laps / $1,500
Friday, September 23 / Dog Hollow Speedway / ThunderDog Finale – Flying Floyd Kline Klassic***
Super Lates / 38 laps / $2,000
Semi-Lates / heat races
Saturday, September 24 / Dog Hollow Speedway / ThunderDog Finale***
Super Lates / 55 laps / $5,100
Semi-Lates / 41 laps / $1,500
Friday, October 7 / Winchester Speedway / Winchester 200 – Night Flight 2 Mars
Super Lates / 38 laps / $2,000
Saturday, October 8 / Winchester Speedway / Winchester 200***
Super Lates / 53 laps / $5,100
Semi-Lates / 33 laps / $1,000
