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[Blaz18]

Marion Center Speedway – June 8, 2013
It was W. G. Satterlee & Sons night at Marion Center Speedway Saturday night which brought with it a special feature for their Street Stock Division. The other five divisions also ran with three heats of Lias Tire Super Latemodels, and a rollover that stopped the races in another division.

If you take the letters in the number of the top three Lias Tire Super Latemodels you’ll get what fans needed at the end of the exciting twenty-five lap feature C-P-R. The Lias Tire Super Latemodel feature looked like a repeat of last week, which would have been fine for Jerry Redden, last weeks winner; but Clate Copeman had other ideas-putting himself in the Integra Racing Shocks Winner’s Circle. Clate Copeman (28 C) of Greensburg started out in eighth place and worked his way to the front of the twenty-five lap feature that was being led from the beginning by pole sitter Jerry Redden (5 R) and running second close behind him Rod Phillips (1 P) who started on the outside pole. Just after the halfway point Copeman was in contention for the lead and putting lots of pressure on Redden from Mahaffey. Redden consistently held off the attempts by Copeman to pass, but on the last lap Copeman finally got under Redden to blast down the front stretch for the win. Rod Phillips of Punxsutawney followed Copeman around Redden at the finish to take second place away from Redden leaving the former leader in third. Clate Copeman won the Lias Tire Super Latemodel feature with Rod Phillips in second and Jerry Redden in third. Fourth went to Mike Blose of New Bethlehem, and Ken Schaltenbrand from Sarver was fifth. Dave Blazavich picked up sixth place and Dane Laraway took seventh, Doug Glessner was eighth, Matt Gaston ninth, and Brandon Wearing finished tenth. The Lias Tire Super Latemodel field rounded out in the order of Jim Boyer, Billy Eash, Bill Burns, Bobby Watt, Herman Bertolini, Tom Decker III, Tom Decker, Jr., Shawn Claar, Wally Fox, Tom Shaffer, Dan Lee and Shane McMeans-who didn’t take the green for the feature. In the three heat races for the Lias Tire Super Latemodels the winners were Mike Blose, Billy Eash, and Dane Laraway.

The Force Inc. Steel Block Limited Latemodel feature brought Cheyenne Reed from Punxsutawney to the Integra Racing Shocks Winner’s Circle of Marion Center Speedway. Reed started in the twelfth spot and worked his way to the front to be in position to challenge pole sitter, Dave Buchanan for the lead when on a restart, Buchanan jumped the gun and was penalized the mandatory two positions for doing so. Taking Buchanan out of the front spot left Reed the lead position which he defended to the closing checkered flag. Challenging Reed throughout the feature race was Scott Stein from Cherry Tree and Gale Huey from Glen Campbell. At the end Huey took second place and Stein was third. Joe Petyak of Gallitzin was fourth and Jeff Weakland from Hastings was fifth. Rounding out the top ten Force Inc Steel Block Limited Latemodels were Bernie Whiteford, Dave Buchanan, Tom Jobe, Jason Fosnaught and Gabe Shaffer. The heats for W. G. Satterlee & Sons night were won by Jeff Weakland and Scott Stein.

W. G. Satterlee & Sons’ Night for the Hoosier Tire Mid-Atlantic Fastrak Crate Latemodels brought both good and bad excitement to Marion Center Speedway. The feature started with Mike Laughard on the pole and Joe Martin on the outside pole. As the race got underway, Andrew Satterlee moved around the front row to take the lead from Laughard. Just after that, mayhem struck the feature with a collision that put Shane Weaver of Marion Center on his roof in turn two. The incident put the red lights on while cars and drivers were checked out-no injuries were reported, except to cars of course. When the racing resumed, Andrew Satterlee of Rochester Mills had the lead and kept it to the checkered flag for his fourth win of the season. Joe Martin from Ringgold was coming on strong throughout the race, but didn’t catch Satterlee and settled for second place. Third place went to Mike Laughard of Twin Rocks and Andrew Wylie from Saltsburg was fourth with Jeremy Shaffer of Derry close behind in fifth. Rounding out the top ten Hoosier Tire Mid-Atlantic Fastrak Crate Latemodels were Wayne Robertson, John Eckenrod, Paul Dominick, Tray Swindell (in the former Bobbie Black car) and Scott Fitch. Rich Logan, Jr. and Shane Weaver won the heat races and were both caught up in the incident in the feature.

The W. G. Satterlee & Sons Street Stock Special Feature Saturday Night increased the featured race from twenty laps to thirty laps and put more cash in the drivers’ pockets for W. G. Satterlee & Sons Night. For the big event, Joey Zambotti from Kittanning started on the outside pole with Rich Waltman of Coolspring inside of him. Zambotti took the lead at the start and held it for the first three laps. After that, Nate Smith of Glen Campbell took over. Smith started ninth and had the lead by lap four-a lead that he never relinquished to take him back to the Integra Racing Shocks Winner’s Circle once again. The only person to have beaten Smith this year, Chris Schneider of Springdale finished second and Tim White of Punxsutawney completed the thirty laps in third place. Fourth place went to Ray Hickok, Jr. of Commodore and fifth was taken by Rich Waltman. Rounding out the top ten for the W. G. Satterlee & Sons Street Stock Special were Jeff Sweeney, Brett Bingaman, Bob Egley, Gary Furman, Jr. and Jim Handyside. Nate Smith and Jeff Sweeney were the winners of the W. G. Satterlee & Sons Street Stock heat races.

Chris Hickok was going all the way from the start of the Willow Farm Campground Strictly Stock feature to the Integra Racing Shocks Winner’s Circle until something went wrong with his car causing him to leave his front position and the race. The car either went up in smoke or steam near the twelfth lap of the fifteen lap feature causing his early departure from the feature. This left the lead to Bryant Small of Cherry Tree who made his way to the front from starting fifth. Small kept the lead to the checkered flag for another trip to the Integra Racing Shocks Winner’s Circle, his third win this season. Luke Barnett of Mahaffey was second and Ed Vogel of Meyersdale was third. Fourth place went to Nick Fulmer of Marion Center and Jim Hamilton from Coalport was fifth. The top ten consisted of Bill Finlay, Scott Ward, David Beahr, Rich Waltman, Jr. and Mark Wetzel, Jr.. The Willow Farm Campground Strictly Stock heats went to Like Barnett and Nick Fulmer.

In the Micro-Sprint feature, Jeff Bacha of Indiana held the lead for as long as he could until George Hobaugh caught him in the ninth lap of the fifteen lap feature. Bacha started in the second row and took the early lead as Hobaugh worked his way through the pack of Micro-Sprints to challenge Bacha and overtake him. Hobaugh of Carn City went on to win the race with Bacha in second place and Sean McAndrew of Apollo in third. Fourth place went to David Hawkins of Lower Burrell and Lee Lehnero of Cabott was fifth. The top ten rounded out with Allen Foster, Jimmy Horwat, Tim Smith, Johnny Walker and Robert Garvey, Sr. David Hawkins and Sean McAndrews won the heats.

This week’s Marion Center Speedway Kid’s Club winner is Madysen Ewing. Kid’s can become a member of the Kid’s Club by registering at the candy/popcorn stand with a $10 entry fee for the season and receive a t-shirt, membership card and a chance to meet their favorite driver and get a ride around the racetrack in a fire truck. Each week a member of the Kid’s Club will be chosen to receive the meet the driver and fire truck experience. Congrats to Madysen and good luck to all the Kids who sign up at the candy/popcorn stand for membership in the Kid’s Club.

Next Saturday be sure to join us at the “Thrill on the Hill,” Marion Center Speedway for Today’s Hot Country, Q-102 Night with the Father’s Day Special and the Willow Farm Campground Strictly Stock Special PLUS Kid’s Bike Races. Keep checking the website, www.marioncenterspeedway.net for more information and any changes that might occur like the race day hotline phone number to call for cancellations, delays or other race day info. The new hotline phone number for race day info only is 724-397-2108. The “Fastrak” folks have announced that Marion Center Speedway will be part of a triple-crown weekend of Fastrak racing on July 27. Our Hoosier Tire Mid-Atlantic Fastrak Crate Latemodels will be joined on that date by other drivers in the sanctioned feature paying $2000 to win. Raceway 7, OH and Eriez Speedway in PA will make up the other points of the crown on Friday and Sunday as the sanctioned Fastrak Crate Latemodels visit the area this summer. Don’t forget about the other activities at Marion Center Speedway coming up this July when the track will host the Indiana County Fire Chiefs’ Convention. From July 10 to the 14th Marion Center Speedway will be buzzing with activity with rides and games for kids and concerts and shows. Check the website schedule for the details. Come on out for fun for all ages, but the leave the racecar in the garage.

Marion Center Speedway would like to thank our returning sponsors and new sponsors for this 2013 racing season that include Butler Auto Supplies, D B Laraway and Associates, Marc Sallack Well Service/Trucking, Best Kawasaki, Force, Inc., Hoosier Tire Mid-Atlantic, Lias Tire/Cooper Tires, Today’s Hot Country Q-102 radio, W. G. Satterlee & Sons, and Willow Farm Campgrounds and our newest addition WGM Gas. Also thanks to our fans for your continued support.

See you next Saturday night at Marion Center Speedway “The Thrill on the Hill.”


Marion Center Speedway Top Ten Plus June 8, 2013

Lias Tire Super Latemodels:
Name: Car #: Hometown: Name: Car #: Hometown:
1. Clate Copeman 28 C Greensburg 12. Billy Eash 71 Johnstown
2. Rod Phillips 1 P Punxsutawney 13. Bill Burns 69 Johnstown
3. Jerry Redden 5 R Mahaffey 14. Bobby Watt 82 Latrobe
4. Mike Blose 5 New Bethlehem 15. Herman Bertolini 7 X Creighton
5. Ken Schaltenbrand 29 Sarver 16. Tom Decker, III 43 D Bellwood
6. Dave Blazavich 18 B Marion Center 17. Tom Decker, Jr. 43 Bellwood
7. Dane Laraway 1 Harrison City 18. Shawn Claar 20 Imler
8. Doug Glessner 17 G Johnstown 19. Wally Fox 90 Cooperstown
9. Matt Gaston 47 Rochester Mills 20. Tom Shaffer 47 S Punxsutawney
10. Brandon Wearing B 1 Callery 21. Dan Lee 16 Windber
11. Jim Boyer 17 J Indiana 22. Shane McMeans 15 Dayton
Heats: Mike Blose
Billy Eash
Dane Laraway

Force Inc.Steel Block Limited Latemodels:
Name: Car #: Hometown: Name: Car #: Hometown:
1. Cheyenne Reed 12 Punxsutawney 6. Bernie Whiteford 33 Hastings
2. Gale Huey 11 H Glen Campbell 7. Dave Buchanan 72 Cherry Tree
3. Scott Stein 09 Cherry Tree 8. Tom Jobe 96 Covode
4. Joe Petyak 44 Gallitzin 9. Jason Fosnaught J 19 Tarentum
5. Jeff Weakland 50 Hastings 10. Gabe Shaffer 28 S Punxsutawney
Heats: Jeff Weakland
Scott Stein

Hoosier Tire Mid-Atlantic Fastrak Crate Latemodels:
Name: Car #: Hometown: Name: Car #: Hometown:
1. Andrew Satterlee 2 Rochester Mills 6. Wayne Robertson 20 Corning, NY
2. Joe Martin 55 Ringgold 7. John Eckenrod 7 up Ebensburg
3. Mike Laughard 38 L Twin Rocks 8. Paul Dominick 7 Hannastown
4. Andrew Wylie 84 Saltsburg 9. Tray Swindell 21* Claysburg
5. Jeremy Shaffer 16 Derry 10. Scott Fitch 28 S Ridgeway
Heats: Rich Logan
Shane Weaver

W. G. Satterlee & Sons Street Stocks:
Name: Car #: Hometown: Name: Car #: Hometown:
1. Nate Smith 28 N Glen Campbell 6. Jeff Sweeney 222 Marion Center
2. Chris Schneider 55 Springdale 7. Brett Bingaman 13 Cherry Tree
3. Tim White 6 Punxsutawney 8. Bob Egley 30 Kittanning
4. Ray Hickok, Jr. 48 Commodore 9. Gary Furnman, Jr. 21 F New Alexander
5. Rich Waltman 8 Coolspring 10. Jim Handyside 366 Punxsutawney
Heats: Nate Smith
Jeff Sweeney

Willow Farm Campground Strictly Stocks:
Name: Car #: Hometown: Name: Car #: Hometown:
1. Bryant Small 3 B Cherry Tree 6. Bill Finlay 06 Jeannette
2. Luke Barnett 88 B Mahaffey 7. Scott Ward 92 Cherry Tree
3. Ed Vogel 83 E Myersdale 8. David Beahr 19 Windber
4. Nick Fulmer 2 Marion Center 9. Rich Waltman, Jr. 8 Jr. Coolspring
5. Jim Hamilton 27 Coalport 10. Mark Wetzel, Jr. 51 Cherry Tree
Heats: Luke Barnett
Nick Fulmer

Micro-Sprints:
Name: Car #: Hometown: Name: Car #: Hometown:
1. Goerge Hobaugh 40 Carn City 6. Allen Foster 39 Mars
2. Jeff Bacha 48 Indiana 7. Jimmy Horwat 8 CH Clymer
3. Sean McAndrew 15 Apollo 8. Tim Smith 5 Lower Burrell
4. David Hawkins 27 Lower Burrell 9. Johnny Walker 4 W Tarentum
5. Lee Lehnero 71 Cabott 10. Robert Garvey, Sr. 11 XX ?????
Heats: David Hawkins
Sean McAndrew

[gofast05]

They must not TECH the streetstock there?

[race ace]

tech them for what? they are unlimited cubic inch engines, and that car of Nate Smith's works like a late model . I don't think he is cheating they just have enough money in his car to make it one of the best around.

[gofast05]

tech them for what? they are unlimited cubic inch engines, and that car of Nate Smith's works like a late model . I don't think he is cheating they just have enough money in his car to make it one of the best around.

Suspention like a latemodel you say?
Only you would know you know.

[race ace]

I have never looked at this car ,but i am sure that as easy as it is to tech a car's suspension plus the fact that they won the late-model that racers for tots gave away a few years ago( I was told this ) and then sold it , probably gave them a little money to go out and play around with , i have also heard he has another chassis in their garage but like i said i do not know them just that i wish i had a car that handled like that and a big hammer of an engine also plus his ability to work his way through traffic must be pretty good i would say . it is not always cheating some people just have good stuff and good stuff wins races.

[KnuckleBall]

Cry babies will cry , Hats off to them for being on top of there game , 69 and a few others are there to with a little luck ... The rest of u need to step up or keep taking your ass wooping !

[suhoney18]

Does nate only race at Marion center? Would like to see him at hesston sometime or Mercer at the end of the year

[greaseball]

Nate did race at Hesston at the Ultimate and won. Thunder Mountain last years Chili and won I hope he whips there a$$ every week.

[racer777]

No rules + dads an "official" = wtf you gonna do about it ? Spend more money than a late to beat him. Not worth it to win $350. Every class there is a joke. That's what you get when you have no tech the last 10-15 years. Run what Ya crumg. Just don't beat the track chosen one or you will be dq'd

[KnuckleBall]

No rules + dads an "official" = wtf you gonna do about it ? Spend more money than a late to beat him. Not worth it to win $350. Every class there is a joke. That's what you get when you have no tech the last 10-15 years. Run what Ya crumg. Just don't beat the track chosen one or you will be dq'd

His dad techs Fastrak not the street stocks ... School yard bull$hit

[suhoney18]

Nate did race at Hesston at the Ultimate and won.

what year? all im seeing is greg moore as that winner???

[racer777]

His dad techs Fastrak not the street stocks ... School yard bull$hit

Exactly, who does tech street stocks then?

[37 OWNER 36]

He was at thunder mountain not at Hesston the kid that won at Hesston also had a pro-1 car. Floyd could build a good handlin car.

[racer777]

He was at thunder mountain not at Hesston the kid that won at Hesston also had a pro-1 car. Floyd could build a good handlin car.

No tech at thundermountain either... Don't get me wrong, the car is bad fast and handles like a dream. No one is arguing that point...

[Wayne McDonald]

Is Nates car legal at lernerville? like to see him run there against 55 and the 2 car. i bet they tech there

[highsidejones]

Is Nates car legal at lernerville? like to see him run there against 55 and the 2 car. i bet they tech there

He runs against both these guys every week at Marion Center, lol.

Party on, Wayne!!

[Wayne McDonald]

[quote name='highsidejones' date='Jun 11 2013, 02:39 PM' post='367543']
He runs against both these guys every week at Marion Center, lol.

Party on, Wayne!!
[/qu NO SHIT RETARD! is he legal at lernerville was the question

[flash49]

He would likely beat them at Lernerville, also. I never saw a street stock car that handled as well the #28, and the kid does a great job of driving it. Whether it's legal at Lernerville, I have no idea.

[chumlee]

He would likely beat them at Lernerville, also. I never saw a street stock car that handled as well the #28, and the kid does a great job of driving it. Whether it's legal at Lernerville, I have no idea.

Marion center needs to put this issue to rest by having a person (an engine builder or somebody that has no affiliation with his car or the track, not a track official) tech his car from bumper to bumper in front of anybody that wants to watch. If he is found to be cheating be banned from the track or forced to move the car up to semi lates. But if he is found to be legal let him run in the ss class as long as he wants, and this should be a surprise inspection so he can't come to the track with a legal car just to pass the inspection. Marion Center has gone down hill a lot over the last ten years, even though they have horrible crappers and terrible officials, not to mention its usually dusty as hell and you can't see a damn thing, they are still providing a facility for a lot of fans and racers to get good entertainment every week. But if there is a car in the ss class that is lapping up to 7th place, there is clearly something that needs to be done.

[Street Stocker]

The motor is probably legal because Marion Center has virtually no motor rules on the class! These are the only motor rules. ENGINES: Must be stock appearing. Headers permitted. NO ALCOHOL ALLOWED - GAS ONLY. NO FUEL INJECTED CARS PERMITTED. One carburetor any type. Heads & Block must be cast iron. Intake manifolds - any single 2-barrell or 4-barrell stock or aluminum single feed. NO DRY SUMPS! Engine in stock location or #1 spark plug in line with center of ball joint. NO EXCEPTIONS.