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[#17RaceTeam]

Weekly Race Report Hummingbird Speedway July 20, 2013 By: Randy Albert Rain was once again all around the Hummingbird Speedway in Falls Creek but Mother Nature wanted to see some racing action tonight and held the clouds at bay while the fans and drivers enjoyed the show. Dwayne Brooks from Falls Creek was the first driver to break into the three win category in the BWP Bats Steel Block Late Models. In the Warrior Energy Street Stocks Steve Arthurs, also from Falls Creek, also took win number three. Substitute drive, Rick Tripodi from Ridgway, took the Devin Lewis machine to the winners circle. In the final event Zach Lindemuth from Brockway also notched win number three on his belt in the Front Wheel Drive Four Cylinder division. Special thanks to Prontock Beer Distributors for sponsoring tonight’s racing trophies. Kid’s banner night was also on the agenda with a great display of driver support from the young fans. All participants were treated to free items from the track concessions and winners were awarded medals for their creativity. Jeff Taylor from Corsica and John Reed out of Reynoldsville led the short field of BWP Bats Steel Block Late Models to the line and the wave of Bob Sullinger’s green flag. Reed had the edge at the completion of lap one with Dwayne Brooks from Falls Creek leaning heavily on Taylor. Eric Moore from Frenchville and last week’s winner wasted no time in moving up to first challenge Bob Connor from DuBois and Paul Kot out of Brockway. His charge was shot lived when he and Connor looped their machines in turn three. Reed was having a great run until Brooks began to nose under him to take the lead. After Brooks made the pass he began to put some distance between he and Reed with Kot looking on from the third spot. It was not long before Moore was back in the picture in fourth. Brooks was beginning to run away with it but a caution reeled him back in. Kot and Moore managed to edge by Reed on the restart then Moore began to gain momentum on Kot by using the cushion in the high groove. Brooks had them covered by about 10-12 car lengths with Reed having to deal with Taylor for the fourth position, Reed battled back to hold on to the position. Brooks held a convincing lead with the main action being Moore trying to overtake Kot. Moore was finally able to slide under him on the final lap in turn two; they drag raced down the back stretch with Moore sliding up forcing Kot to seek higher ground and giving up the position. At the checkered flag it was the Brooks who dominated followed by Moore, Kot, Reed and Taylor. Heat race winners included Dwayne Brooks and Eric Moore. The Warrior Energy Street Stocks took to the track in what looked like another action packed event. Joe Kot from DuBois had the pole with Kyle Shannon from Brockway on his outside. At the line on the first lap Shannon held a slight advantage using the high line over Kot. Steve Arthurs from Falls Creek was next in line; he was being chased by Colton Gearhart, also from DuBois and Fuzzy Fields from Brockway. Shannon was getting comfortable with a 5 to 7 car length lead while Arthurs, also using the high groove, made the move to pass Kot for second. On a caution restart things were bunched up tight with Gearhart nosing low trying to make it three wide, Brandon Connor from Dubois riding the high line to overtake Kot for the fourth spot, and Fields watching the action from the sixth position. Right behind the lead group Skip Lindemuth from Hazen, Bruce Hartzfeld from Stump Creek, and Ed Connor from DuBois were three wide in turns three and four. Fields got a bit high coming out of turn four and the trio caught him making it four wide down the front stretch. Three wide is exciting but four wide is a crowd and Hartzfeld got turned sideways in front of Lindemuth and Fields. Lindemuth was able to clear him but Fields wasn’t so lucky and pushed him sideways down the front stretch. Unfortunately the freight train was coming. Don Henry from Brockway tried to duck under the cars but tagged Fields left rear hard. Fields, Hartzfeld, and Henry had to be towed from the track. On the restart it was Arthurs, Shannon, Gearhart, and Brandon Connor. Gearhart stuck his nose under Arthurs and Shannon with Arthurs making his move to take the lead and Gearhart taking second away from Shannon. Brandon Connor then took up the battle with Shannon as Ed Connor from DuBois was on the move challenging Kot for the fifth position. Unfortunately Shannon’s good run ended early with mechanical difficulties. On the restart Arthurs again rode the cushion and Brandon Connor hugged the tires keeping even with Gearhart for second. Behind them Kot and Ed Connor were doing the same in the duel for third and fourth. Arthurs had the field covered despite a couple of late race caution restarts but for second place it was anyone’s race in the last lap. Brandon Connor managed power off the turns in the low line to hold of Ed Connor, Kot, and Gearhart. Street Stock heat race winners included Kyle Shannon and Ed Connor. Pure Stock iron was next up on the racing card with Steve Goodrow out of St Marys and Josh Fields from Brockport leading the way. Bob Sullinger waved the green flag yet again signaling it was time to get down to some serious racing. Fields took advantage of the high outside starting position and moved out to the lead followed closely by Doug Surra from Kersey. Surra went low to try to overtake the leader early. Both drivers led portions of each lap with Surra edging forward in the turns and Fields powering off the high cushion to lead down the straights. Fields slid high in turns three and four losing ground giving Surra the lead. Rick Tripodi from Ridgway was the substitute driver in the Devin Lewis machine and he wasted no time in being near the front from his back row starting position. As Fields slid high Tripodi was on his tail waiting to the opportunity to make his move, it came a couple laps later as he dropped low coming out of turn two to make the pass for second. It didn’t take long for Tripodi to make a bid for the lead after a caution restart dropping low on Surra and squeezing between the tires and Surra to make some racing room coming out of turn four. The contact apparently caused the Surra machine to slow on the back stretch sending him to the pits for the night. Tripodi was in control of the lead on the restart with Fields looking under him a couple times and pulling up on his door at one point but the Lewis team had been solid this year in car preparation and driver skills. Tripodi was the right choice for a fill in driver bringing home another win for the team. Winners of the heat races in the Pure Stock division were Rick Tripodi and Shawn Munoz. The Front Wheel Drive Four Cylinders were the only race left for the fans to enjoy for the evenings racing entertainment. Enjoying the view from the front row was Zach Lindemuth and Cory Reitz; both drivers out of Brockway. Lindemuth moved out to an early lead with John Campisano from Punxsutawney hot on his tail passing Reitz for the second position. Reitz then began to try to retake the position looking high and low for an opening. Randy Albert from Morrisdale looked to get in the mix but couldn’t find a line to challenge the drivers in front of him. Lindemuth was on a rail advancing about a car length every lap. The other man on the move was Matt Bryant; coming from his back row starting spot to challenge Albert for fourth just past the mid-point of the race using the lane above the cushion to his advantage. The race continued caution free with Lindemuth in control. Most of the racing action was in the Campisano and Reitz corner and between Albert and Bryant behind them. Bryant made the pass on Albert then pulled up on Reitz’s door a couple times but Reitz held onto the position while trying to move up on Campisano who was holding on to second place by a thread. At the checkered flag it was all Lindemuth followed by Campisano, Reitz, Bryant and Albert. Heat race winners in the class included Zach Lindemuth and Cory Reitz. Fan Appreciation night is slated for next week with the drivers and cars on the track for autographs, pictures, and always lots of goodies for young and old alike. It is also Pittsburgh Circle Track Club Night with free admission to PCTC members with their membership card. Come out and get your feet in the dirt, touch the cars, meet the drivers and enjoy a great night of racing brought to you by the family and friends at Hummingbird Speedway. Hummingbird Speedway has been the place for competitive short track racing each week in the Central Pennsylvania area. The owners and management work diligently to put on a family friendly, economical show for racing fans and are committed to continuing these efforts. Steel Block Late Models, Street Stocks, Pure Stocks, and Front Wheel Drive Four Cylinders will make up next week’s program. Visit the speedway web site at www.hummingbirdspeedway.com for details on next week’s race, point standings, weekly photographs, and more. FINAL RESULTS BWP Bats Steel Block Late Models 1. 1B Dwayne Brooks Falls Creek 2. 00 Eric Moore Frenchville 3. 36 Paul Kot Brockway 4. 9 John Reed Reynoldsville 5. 60 Jeff Taylor Corsica 6. 18 Bob Connor DuBois 7. 78 Brian Molnar Falls Creek 8. 16 Dan Stormer Corsica 9. 14R (DNS) Derek Rodkey Osceola Mills 10. 102 (DNS) Rick Maxim Reynoldsville Warrior Energy Services Street Stocks 1. 01 Steve Arthurs Falls Creek 2. 05 Brandon Connor DuBois 3. 33 Ed Connor DuBois 4. 37 Joe Kot DuBois 5. T3 Colton Gearhart DuBois 6. 69 Brian Rhed Brockport 7. 22 Skip Lindemuth Hazen 8. 95 Mike Dempsey Brookville 9. 1 Chris Farrell Clearfield 10. 1S Kyle Shannon Brockway 11. 54 Shawn Lindemuth Brookville 12. 101 Bruce Hartzfeld Stump Creek 13. 28 Fuzzy Fields Brockway 14. 68 Don Henry Falls Creek Pure Stocks 1. 73 Rick Tripodi Ridgway 2. 78 Josh Fields Brockport 3. 88 Mike Miller Rockton 4. 48 Milo Kemmer Brookville 5. 8 Cory Silvis Brookville 6. 13 1/2 William Taylor Reynoldsville 7. 83 Dalton Gustafson Weedville 8. 25 Steve Goodrow St Marys 9. 3 Doug Surra Kersey 10. 4T Randy “Tank” Coombs Big Run 11. 3L Brandon Lansberry Marion Center 12. 15M Shawn Munoz Punxsutawney Front Wheel Drive Four Cylinders 1. 34 Zach Lindemuth Brockway 2. 8C John Campisano Punxsutawney 3. 65C Cory Reitz Brockway 4. 32 Matt Bryant Weedville 5. 17 Randy Albert Morrisdale 6. 31B Frank Barrett III DuBois 7. 4F Jim Fye Reynoldsville 8. 73 Troy Peace Big Run 9. 63 Dustin Gray Weedville 10. 2B Rusty Murray Mayport 11. 357B Kody Barrett Falls Creek 12. 422 Randy Holliday Brookville

[powerplant]

i heard the bleachers were empty saturday night. and only 8 late models start the feature. wont be long till we loose another track

[Racefan68x]

i heard the bleachers were empty saturday night. and only 8 late models start the feature. wont be long till we loose another track

if you feel that bad for the track why not go and watch the show and hopefully we will not lose another track? just a thought.

Edited by Racefan68x, 22 July 2013 - 07:52 PM.

[714d]

Typically I would defend the track til the day they close, but in this case it would make zero difference what is said on here and if a few butts are in the seats or not. The track owner/promoter have done ZERO to help themselves. Ideas have been poured in by the racers there and they just don't give a damn. They are still counting on cars going to other tracks, getting mad, and coming back. Louie says it every week "they'll come back". WAKE UP!!!! They're gone. In every class they are GONE. I love the racing at hummingbird, but until the track does their part to keep up with the competition, the racers will go where they are wanted. There are only 2 or 3 cars in some of the classes that have run there every week. Sounds like the racers are only as loyal as the track wants them to be. If you don't care if anyone comes, it won't take long for no one to come anymore. I won't even spout any ideas in this thread. That dead horse has been beat many times. When they open their ears, I will offer my thoughts. Lets just hope they get through this. I'd hate to lose another track.

[race ace]

I think it is time for papa bird to throw a couple of the little birds out of the bird nest . i was told there was 25 street-stocks at A.M.P on Sunday maybe it is time to quit waiting on everyone to come back and change what you are doing by going to a Sunday race schedule . now here come the comments ......." well Hummingbird was running Saturday night since it opened why should they change "...... and here is your reply because all the cars are at Clearfield and you need to try something .nobody i know is mad at Louie so maybe look at who else there is to be mad at and send them packing.charge a reasonable admission price and start early enough to get the people home and they would be alright .just an opinion but nobody wants Hummingbird to close or any other track for that matter.

[racerxcrewchief]

Typically I would defend the track til the day they close, but in this case it would make zero difference what is said on here and if a few butts are in the seats or not. The track owner/promoter have done ZERO to help themselves. Ideas have been poured in by the racers there and they just don't give a damn. They are still counting on cars going to other tracks, getting mad, and coming back. Louie says it every week "they'll come back". WAKE UP!!!! They're gone. In every class they are GONE. I love the racing at hummingbird, but until the track does their part to keep up with the competition, the racers will go where they are wanted. There are only 2 or 3 cars in some of the classes that have run there every week. Sounds like the racers are only as loyal as the track wants them to be. If you don't care if anyone comes, it won't take long for no one to come anymore. I won't even spout any ideas in this thread. That dead horse has been beat many times. When they open their ears, I will offer my thoughts. Lets just hope they get through this. I'd hate to lose another track.

Yup. People come to see race cars. No cars, No people. Chasing cars away and the fans who follow that car is no way to run a business. It is a business bottom line. I am a customer bottom line. Hey if I don't like the super market I've shopped at for years because they refuse to keep up with the times there's one right down the street ready and willing to do business.

[snooky]

Neither track is setting world on fire in my view. Last saturday, Bird 48 cars in 4 classes. AMP 62 cars in 5 classes. Bird has the edge on quality of racing, Also think Bird has edge on track surface. Been very good all year. Amp has standing water at bottom of groove in 1 n 2 which ruins racing. AMP on purse. Bird pit fee is $25, AMP $30. Fuel is cheaper at AMP. I think the gate at Bird is $10 and $12 at AMP. Both tracks have share of yellows.... AMP definitely has many more and more torn up equipment (maybe that is what people want). Jeff Taylor is certainly working much harder to make the place go. The Bird, business as usual. Low purses, no specials, same ole same ole. It will be interesting to see when AMP shuts down in 2 weeks how many cars show up at Bird. Also, what does Hummingbird do with the outlaw pure stocks from AMP. Will they be allowed to run with the bird regulars that have 2barrels, no triple discs and no headers? There could be a really good SS field that night. The Birds SS's are super competitive.

[DSG]

Both tracks have share of yellows.... AMP definitely has many more and more torn up equipment (maybe that is what people want.)

do you have some sort of study done to prove AMP tears cars up more? sorry, dont buy that for one second.
I will say AMP has an issue with a few drivers "pushing" their way around the track, specifically in one division. Sadly, they didnt really figure into the equation, thank GOD because when i see him enter a turn, you know whats coming. It's sad that nobody else on the track has addressed this issue, except for when a non local comes in, he gets black flagged.

Edited by DSG, 23 July 2013 - 07:02 AM.

[snooky]

No, just a personal observation. I think the SS heats Sunday night pretty much shows what I mean.... Even the announcer talked about it. Don't get me wrong some folks like that kind of racing. I don't.

[DSG]

No, just a personal observation. I think the SS heats Sunday night pretty much shows what I mean.... Even the announcer talked about it. Don't get me wrong some folks like that kind of racing. I don't.

the announcer there is pretty sarcastic and makes derogatory comments alot, so take that for what its worth.

[race ace]

Here is an idea if it rains Saturday night (as it looks like now ) why don't Hummingbird run on Sunday just to see how many cars show up. can't hurt to try.

[swiper]

It will be interesting to see when AMP shuts down in 2 weeks how many cars show up at Bird. Also, what does Hummingbird do with the outlaw pure stocks from AMP. Will they be allowed to run with the bird regulars that have 2barrels, no triple discs and no headers? There could be a really good SS field that night. The Birds SS's are super competitive. [/quote] The only thing AMP has for "outlaw" pure stocks is a way to help police, Hummingbird just looks the other way in most cases.

[snooky]

Well there may be a car with a triple disc but they have cked for 4brrls and headers. Even went so far as to make guys take off aftermarket cast iron manifolds.

[swiper]

the headers are just noise maybe a few hp but not enough to change the outcome of a race. and the 4brl on a track like amp isn't the deciding factor either. i will say a 4brl at the bird would matter but come on they need the cars themselves . amp started the year with 4 now they about 16 weekly and the class is competitive with the weight brackets.

[racerxcrewchief]

Well there may be a car with a triple disc but they have cked for 4brrls and headers. Even went so far as to make guys take off aftermarket cast iron manifolds.

THEY WERE MAGICAL MANIFOLDS THAT HAVE RUN AT HUMMINGBIRD FOR TWO AND A HALF YEARS SO HALF WAY THROUGH THE THIRD SEASON THEY ASKED ME TO REMOVE THEM.AFTER I HAD TO BUY A NEW REAREND THAT GOT BENT AND LOST A REAR GEAR AS WELL.THIS HAPPENED AT THE BIRD NOT AMP, I CAN ONLY GUESS CAUSE SOME BITCH WHO DOSENT KNOW HOW TO DRIVE OR SET UP A CAR CRIED HIS EYES OUT CAUSE A 17 YEAR OLD WAXED HIS ASS AGAIN.B.T.W. I DONT SHOP AT THAT SUPERMARKET ANYMORE.WE GOT SECOND AT AMP TWO WEEKS AGO AND MADE 30 MORE DOLLARS THAN WINNING AT THE BIRD THE WEEK BEFORE THAT.HAVE FUN WHERE EVER YOU RACE. DAN JOINER 1* DAD CAR OWNER & CREWCHIEF.

[torquemonster358]

[quote name='snooky' date='Jul 23 2013, 07:38 AM' post='371858']
Neither track is setting world on fire in my view. Last saturday, Bird 48 cars in 4 classes. AMP 62 cars in 5 classes. Bird has the edge on quality of racing, Also think Bird has edge on track surface. Been very good all year. Amp has standing water at bottom of groove in 1 n 2 which ruins racing. AMP on purse. Bird pit fee is $25, AMP $30. Fuel is cheaper at AMP. I think the gate at Bird is $10 and $12 at AMP. Both tracks have share of yellows.... AMP definitely has many more and more torn up equipment (maybe that is what people want). Jeff Taylor is certainly working much harder to make the place go. The Bird, business as usual. Low purses, no specials, same ole same ole.
It will be interesting to see when AMP shuts down in 2 weeks how many cars show up at Bird. Also, what does Hummingbird do with the outlaw pure stocks from AMP. Will they be allowed to run with the bird regulars that have 2barrels, no triple discs and no headers? There could be a really good SS field that night. The Birds SS's are super competitive.
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Who are you trying to kid? Your car is a so called "outlaw" PS now. There are some secrets about that car that some people should know. O but dont worry that dumbluck tech man will never find them. Im sure your motor is "bone" stock to huh?

[UNFORGIVEN]

THEY WERE MAGICAL MANIFOLDS THAT HAVE RUN AT HUMMINGBIRD FOR TWO AND A HALF YEARS SO HALF WAY THROUGH THE THIRD SEASON THEY ASKED ME TO REMOVE THEM.AFTER I HAD TO BUY A NEW REAREND THAT GOT BENT AND LOST A REAR GEAR AS WELL.THIS HAPPENED AT THE BIRD NOT AMP, I CAN ONLY GUESS CAUSE SOME BITCH WHO DOSENT KNOW HOW TO DRIVE OR SET UP A CAR CRIED HIS EYES OUT CAUSE A 17 YEAR OLD WAXED HIS ASS AGAIN.B.T.W. I DONT SHOP AT THAT SUPERMARKET ANYMORE.WE GOT SECOND AT AMP TWO WEEKS AGO AND MADE 30 MORE DOLLARS THAN WINNING AT THE BIRD THE WEEK BEFORE THAT.HAVE FUN WHERE EVER YOU RACE. DAN JOINER 1* DAD CAR OWNER & CREWCHIEF.

BooHoo!!!!! Sounds like your the one cryin.You got caught cheatin and won how many races in the last two and a half years. Maybe if you gave back all the money you cheated them out of you would feel better. IF YOU CHEAT TO WIN DID YOU REALLY WIN.

[thebigdueceduece]

[/quote] Who are you trying to kid? Your car is a so called "outlaw" PS now. There are some secrets about that car that some people should know. O but dont worry that dumbluck tech man will never find them. Im sure your motor is "bone" stock to huh? [/quote] I'm confused, you talkin about the 73 car? man that car is the class of the field in PS at the bird!! Would love to hear these secrets!

[racerxcrewchief]

[quote name='UNFORGIVEN' date='Jul 24 2013, 11:39 AM' post='371967']
BooHoo!!!!! Sounds like your the one cryin.You got caught cheatin and won how many races in the last two and a half years. Maybe if you gave back all the money you cheated them out of you would feel better. IF YOU CHEAT TO WIN DID YOU REALLY WIN.
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Well Dave we won two last year and two this year. PS I'd love to have that ground pounder you have. Besides those manifolds ran for 2-1/2 years and went through tech when the car was checked over for safety. Did you take your street stock shocks off yet?

[racerxcrewchief]

The 73 is fast because they have good stuff and work on their car too. And during intermission they are not up in the stands downing beers. They are working on the car for the feature. They were asked to remove their manifolds as well. So they did. I refuse. Remember you have 3 parts of a corner. In, middle, and off. Times that by 2 that equals 6. How many straits? 2.