Brian Swartzlander scores $2100 Pitkavish Memorial victory!
Jim Fosnaught wins an emotional career first Fab Four feature.
Jack Sodeman Jr. and Lynn Geisler also victorious
Cowboy Benefit a major success!
Sarver, PA (August 3, 2012) Future Hall of Famers Brian Swartzlander and Lynn Geisler won Pitkavish Memorial features tonight, holding off furious last lap charges by Jeremiah Shingledecker and Jared Miley respectively. Jack Sodeman Jr. took the lead from polesitter Brent Matus and drove away with a dominant feature win in the Ti22 Sprints. But the story of the night, on the track anyway, was the emotional career first feature win for Jim Fosnaught in the Pic-A-Part Sportsman. Despite starting fourth, Fosnaught joined a four-wide battle for the lean down the back stretch on the opening lap. After taking the lead entering turn three, Fosnaught led all 20 laps on his way to a family and friend filled Sheetz Victory Lane. Off the track, the finest race fans in the world donated almost $10,000 to the Brian Steinman Benefit Fund in the form of a Chinese and blind auction; proving once again that race fans are some of the most generous, caring, supportive and loyal people in the world! Special thanks to Jackie & Liz Matus, Kayla Duncan and everyone else that played a part from donating car parts, t-shirts, baskets, gift certificates and collectibles, to working the auction of course the fans who came out in droves with money hand over fist to help out a local driver in a time of need!
8.3.2012
Ti22 Performance DIRTcar Sprint Feature (25 Laps)
1. (23Jr) Jack Sodeman Jr., N. Jackson, OH
2. (9) Kevin Schaeffer, Kittanning
3. (7) Eric Williams, Greenville
4. (3) Pete Miller, Port Vue
5. (10) Carl Bowser, Sarver
6. (CIII) Rod George, Kittanning
7. (33) Brent Matus, Wampum
8. (08) Dan Kuriger, New Brighton
9. (11) Scott Priester, Rimersburg
10. (5) Bob McMillin, Wampum
11. (4K) Bill Kiley, Cabot
12. (22B) Brandon Spithaler, Evans City
13. (10J) CJ Jones, Austintown OH
14. (25) Jimmy Segar, Morrisdale
15. (38W) Dennis Wagner, Pulaski
16. (5X) Gale Ruth Sr., Pleasantville
17. (13) Brandon Matus, Wampum
Heat Race Winners: Jack Sodeman Jr., Dan Swartzlander
Joe Pitkavish Memorial Diehl/DIRTcar Modified Feature: (30 Laps)
1. (1C) Lynn Geisler, Cranberry Twp.
2. (H1) Jared Miley, South Park
3. (99B) Boom Briggs, Bear Lake
4. (72) Michael Norris, Sarver
5. (29) Ken Schaltenbrand, Sarver
6. (03) Doug Eck, Corry
7. (56) Denton Boyer, Punxsy
8. (111) Brian Swartzlander, Leechburg
9. (2J) Mike Johnson, Imperial
10. (J4) John Garvin Jr., Sarver
11. (31) Bryan Force, Indiana
12. (27X) Jeff Jones, Zelienople
13. (76) Jason Rider, Imperial
14. (66) Todd Bachman, Natrona Heights
15. (29K) Garrett Krummert, New Castle
16. (10) Alex Ferree, Saxonburg
17. (12) Daryl Charlier, Midway
18. (23) Tony Burke, Sarver
19. (4J) John Mollick, Toronto, OH
20. (3) Dan Swartzlander, Freeport
Heat Race Winners: Lynn Geisler, Brian Swartzlander, Mike Johnson
Diehl Auto Group DIRTcar Northeast Big Block Modified Feature (25 Laps)
1. (83) Brian Swartzlander, Leechburg
2. (37MD) Jeremiah Shingledecker, Polk
3. (11R) Brad Rapp, Shippenville
4. (3E) Eric Gabany, Mercer
5. (45) Steve Feder, Butler
6. (8J) Dean Pearson, Harrisville
7. (17M) Skip Moore, Jackson Center
8. (88) Shawn Fleeger, Butler
9. (03) Mark Frankhouser, Altoona
10. (6) Carl Murdick, Butler
11. (4S) Jerry Schaffer, Ellwood City
12. (27R) Dave Reges, Butler
13. (71) Don Brown, Butler
14. (96B) Bob Warren, Slippery Rock
15. (61) Dave Murdick, Slippery Rock
16. (165) Rex King Jr., Bristol, OH
17. (17H) Kevin Hoffman, Franklin
DNS (65) Rex King Sr., Bristol, OH
DNS (96) Mike Turner, Herman
Heat Race Winners: Jeremiah Shingledecker, Brian Swartzlander
Millerstown Pic-A-Part DIRTcar Sportsman Feature (20 Laps)
1. (20J) Jim Fosnaught, Bairdford
2. (2) AJ Flick, Apollo
3. (C33) Corey McPherson, Tarentum
4. (74) Chris Schneider, Gibsonia
5. (54) Wayne Carbo Saxonburg
6. (25) Brett McDonald, Saxonburg
7. (380) Pat Hanley, Monroeville
8. (38) Brian Duffy, Bedford
9. (13X) Ryan Moyer, Portersville
10. (32) Mark Sanders, Lowellville, OH
11. (29B) Scott Byers, Butler
12. (15K) Matt Keith, Franklin
13. (57) Troy Jeuther, Valencia
14. (22D) Derick Wissinger, Saxonburg
15. (53) Rob Shook, Creighton
16. (67) David Sugar, Petersburg, OH
17. (78) John Watson, Apollo
18. (21) Jeff Miller, Natrona Heights
19. (81) Mike Miller, Chicora
20. (89L) Brian Lockhart, Tarentum
21. (28Y) Terry Young, Butler
22. (19) Scott Bowman, Murrysville
23. (66) Joe Kelley, Mt. Pleasant
DNS (1) Randy Hanovick, Mars
Heat Race Winners: Jim Fosnaught, AJ Flick, Brett McDonald
Car Count Total: 89
Ti22 Performance DIRTcar Sprints: 17
Precise Racing Products DIRTcar Late Models: 23
Diehl Auto Group DIRTcar Modifieds: 19
Millerstown Pic-A-Part DIRTcar Sportsman: 30
Upcoming Events:
8/7 – “Summer Vacation” School Bus & Kids Bike Races & Enduro 100
8/10 – Fab Four Racing
8/17 – Fab Four Racing
Contact: Lernerville Speedway
Eric J. Westendorf, Public Relations Director
(724) 664-1075 / ewestendorf@dirtcar.com
Edited by Lernerville PR BigE, 05 August 2012 - 11:50 AM.
