The Renegade 410 Sprints Series made its inaugural appearance at Pittsburgh's Pennsylvania Motor Speedway on Saturday night, and the 31 drivers certainly didn't disappoint, with several of them breaking the track record during qualifying. The feature event had 24 cars starting as the green flag waved, and at the end of 25 incredibly fast laps, Greg Wilson from Benton Ridge, OH took the checkered flag and the $5,000 top prize. Also in action last night were the Precise Racing Products Rush Late Models, and Daryl Charlier, who led all 20 laps, claimed the victory in that division.
The Renegade 410 Sprints started off the action for the night by holding 2-lap qualifying. The Apollo Rocket, Ed Lynch, was the first driver to break the track record, clocking a time of 15.317 or 146.896 mph. However, that record was short lived as Danny Holtgraver completed his qualifying lap with a time of 15.214 or 147.89 mph. In the end, though, it was Randy Hannagan who had the fastest time and was declared the new track record holder with a time of 15.182 or 148.202 mph. Fan favorite driver Tim Shaffer, who experienced some engine trouble which caused him to miss his line up spot for qualifying, was penalized and given only one lap to qualify and ended up posting a time of 15.183 or 148.192. However, series rules stated that he could start no better than 25th in the feature event for missing the qualifying line up.
Four heat races were up next, with Travis Philo, Dean Jacobs, Ralph Spithaler, Caleb Helms each taking the top spot in their heat. A six lap dash was held after that, with the finish determining the top 6 spots in the main event. Danny Holtgraver took top honors and earned the pole position for the feature. Randy Hannagan, Sheldon Haudenschild, Rod George, Mitch Harble, and Ed Lynch, Jr. would follow in the next 5 spots in the line-up. Brandon Matus won the B-Main.
An impressive 6-wide parade lap showcased the 24 cars that were starting the feature event. As the green flag waved, Randy Hannagan rocketed to the top spot and was closely followed by Danny Holtgraver. However, it was 7th place starting Greg Wilson, who worked his way through the field taking over the top spot on lap 17, claiming the win the inaugural Sprint Monster Renegade event. Holtgraver, Hannagan, Chad Kemenah and Sheldon Haudenschild rounded out the top five.
The Precise Racing Products Rush Late Models held time trial qualifying, and Daryl Charlier posted the best time in the division, 19.585 or 114.894 mph. Tommy Schirnhofer was second best, with a time of 19.742 or 113.970 mph, and Tim Shaffer, pulling double duty for the night, was third best, with a time of 19.844 or 113.384. Josh Holtgraver and Justin Lamb each had a win in the heat races.
Holtgraver and Charlier started on the front row, but Charlier was untouchable and led every lap in the Precise Racing Products Rush Late Model feature event. Holtgraver, Lamb, Michael Reft and Scott Gunn followed at the finish.
Renegade Sprints:
Heat 1 Finish
Heat 2 Finish
Heat 3 Finish
1
5T
Travis Philo
1
9
Dean Jacobs
1
56
Ralph Spithaler
2
63
Cody Swanson
2
27
Chad Kemenah
2
2L
Ed Lynch Jr.
3
8
Rod George
3
10H
Danny Holtgraver
3
W20
Greg Wilson
4
2
A. J. Flick
4
97
Sheldon Haudenschild
4
08
Dan Kuriger
5
11N
Randy Hannagan
5
36D
Wayne Dadetto
5
5K
Adam Kekich
6
45
Tim Shaffer
6
5
Bob McMillin
6
13
Brandon Matus
7
76
David Jones
7
57X
Andrew Palker
7
27m
Zach Morrow
8
2S
Francis Sesco DNS
8
12K
Mike Flynn
8
24
Christopher Pochiro
Heat 4 Finish
DASH
1
40
Caleb Helms
1
10H
Danny Holtgraver
2
15H
Mitch Harble
2
11N
Randy Hannagan
3
33
Brent Matus
3
97
Sheldon Haudenschild
4
49
Cole Duncan
4
8
Rod George
5
55
Logan Wagner
5
15H
Mitch Harble
6
15
Scott Priester
6
2L
Ed Lynch Jr.
7
5M
Sye Lynch
B-Main 1 Finish
DID NOT START
1
13
Brandon Matus
1
5M
Sye Lynch
2
45
Tim Shaffer
2
76
David Jones
3
57X
Andrew Palker
3
5
Bob McMillin
4
15
Scott Priester
4
27m
Zach Morrow
5
5M
Sye Lynch
5
12K
Mike Flynn
6
76
David Jones
6
24
Christopher Pochiro
7
5
Bob McMillin
7
2S
Francis Sesco
8
27m
Zach Morrow
9
12K
Mike Flynn
10
24
Christopher Pochiro
11
2S
Francis Sesco DNS
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#1
Posted 28 September 2014 - 11:01 AM
#2
Posted 28 September 2014 - 11:10 AM
Greg Wilson Is Renegade Master
by NSSN Staff
Greg Wilson won Saturday’s Renegade Sprints feature at Pennsylvania Motor Speedway. (Renegade photo)
IMPERIAL, Pa. — Greg Wilson etched his name into the Renegade Sprints history book on Saturday when he powered to the action-packed victory.
Wilson became the second different winner in as many events and the first at Pittsburgh’s Pennsylvania Motor Speedway, where the grandstands packed with fans witnessed three-wide racing for a majority of the 25-lap feature.
“The race track was awesome,” he said. “I was able to really move around on the track a lot.”
Wilson, who started the main event on the inside of the fourth row, maneuvered into third place by the midpoint of the feature. He then joined the epic battle with polesitter Danny Holtgraver and Randy Hannagan for the lead.
The trio raced three wide for several laps before a caution on lap 14. Hannagan, who claimed the inaugural Renegade Sprints event on Aug. 23, restarted in the lead with Wilson running second and Holtgraver third.
“The track was nice and wide,” Hannagan said. “You could go anywhere. Greg showed his nose right before one of the cautions and I tried to block him on the restart, but it didn’t work.”
Hannagan and Wilson traded the lead several times following the restart with Holtgraver remaining within striking distance. Wilson took the lead for good with a handful of laps remaining and he worked through traffic effectively to notch the victory.
Holtgraver, a native of nearby Pittsburgh, recorded the runner-up result with Hannagan rounding out the podium.
“The track was perfect,” Holtgraver said. “You had to hustle the top or you could slow down on the bottom. You could race all over. We were three wide quite a few times. Wilson was unbelievable on the bottom.”
Chad Kemenah charged from 14th to earn a fourth-place result with Sheldon Haudenschild ending fifth.
Hannagan kicked off the night by establishing a track record during qualifying.
The finish:
Greg Wilson, Danny Holtgraver, Randy Hannagan, Chad Kemenah, Sheldon Haudenschild, Brandon Matus, Logan Wagner, Ed Lynch Jr., Cole Duncan, Tim Shaffer, A.J. Flick, Andrew Palker, Kody Swanson, Adam Kekich, Dan Kuriger, Rod George, Scott Priester, Mitch Harble, Wayne Dadetto, Brent Matus, Ralph Spithaler, Caleb Helms, Travis Philo, Dean Jacobs.
by NSSN Staff
Greg Wilson won Saturday’s Renegade Sprints feature at Pennsylvania Motor Speedway. (Renegade photo)
IMPERIAL, Pa. — Greg Wilson etched his name into the Renegade Sprints history book on Saturday when he powered to the action-packed victory.
Wilson became the second different winner in as many events and the first at Pittsburgh’s Pennsylvania Motor Speedway, where the grandstands packed with fans witnessed three-wide racing for a majority of the 25-lap feature.
“The race track was awesome,” he said. “I was able to really move around on the track a lot.”
Wilson, who started the main event on the inside of the fourth row, maneuvered into third place by the midpoint of the feature. He then joined the epic battle with polesitter Danny Holtgraver and Randy Hannagan for the lead.
The trio raced three wide for several laps before a caution on lap 14. Hannagan, who claimed the inaugural Renegade Sprints event on Aug. 23, restarted in the lead with Wilson running second and Holtgraver third.
“The track was nice and wide,” Hannagan said. “You could go anywhere. Greg showed his nose right before one of the cautions and I tried to block him on the restart, but it didn’t work.”
Hannagan and Wilson traded the lead several times following the restart with Holtgraver remaining within striking distance. Wilson took the lead for good with a handful of laps remaining and he worked through traffic effectively to notch the victory.
Holtgraver, a native of nearby Pittsburgh, recorded the runner-up result with Hannagan rounding out the podium.
“The track was perfect,” Holtgraver said. “You had to hustle the top or you could slow down on the bottom. You could race all over. We were three wide quite a few times. Wilson was unbelievable on the bottom.”
Chad Kemenah charged from 14th to earn a fourth-place result with Sheldon Haudenschild ending fifth.
Hannagan kicked off the night by establishing a track record during qualifying.
The finish:
Greg Wilson, Danny Holtgraver, Randy Hannagan, Chad Kemenah, Sheldon Haudenschild, Brandon Matus, Logan Wagner, Ed Lynch Jr., Cole Duncan, Tim Shaffer, A.J. Flick, Andrew Palker, Kody Swanson, Adam Kekich, Dan Kuriger, Rod George, Scott Priester, Mitch Harble, Wayne Dadetto, Brent Matus, Ralph Spithaler, Caleb Helms, Travis Philo, Dean Jacobs.
#3
Posted 28 September 2014 - 12:55 PM
Great show and the two divisions were plenty. I'd go every week for that show and anyone who missed it, missed out.
And thanks for the beer, next time if there's a chance it's on me.
#4
Posted 28 September 2014 - 02:52 PM
Great to see actual sprint car drivers with balls to run 148mph and not just show up for the tow money. Hope to see them next yr.
#5
Posted 28 September 2014 - 05:44 PM
Great to see actual sprint car drivers with balls to run 148mph and not just show up for the tow money. Hope to see them next yr.
Wasn't there, but I'm pretty sure 148 would be an overall avereage speed, based on distance/laptime, I believe peak speeds would be 25-35 mph higher than computed average for sprints!
Sounds like I missed a very high speed show. 
#7
Posted 28 September 2014 - 09:40 PM
enjoy, camera ran out of space so it's just the first part of the race
can you say WOW ! ?
Edited by dirtstudent2, 28 September 2014 - 09:42 PM.
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