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[Racer17L]

Martz masters the Monster in a thrilling Ed Laboon Memorial! $2,017 PPMS winner!

 

Rusty Martz claimed the biggest win of his career last night at the 4th annual Ed Laboon Memorial. Martz was finally able to claim the $2,017 prize after strong showings of 2nd and 3rd in his last two attempts. An impressive field of 51 SUNOCO Sportsman cars was on hand for the 3rd event of the Penn Ohio Pro Stock Series. Christian Schneider set fast time for the event, with the top 26 cars within one second of each other in qualifying! The 6 heat race winners were Christian Schneider, chassis guru Chris Schneider, Lernerville regular Corey McPherson, making his first appearance in his Sportsman car, Martz, Dave McManus, and 2013 Ed Laboon Memorial winner Jeff Broniszewski.

The fast dash consisting of the 6 heat winners determined the starting line-up for the race, with Christian and Chris Schneider setting the front row. The two B mains added Ricky Steigerwald, Jamie Duncan, A.J. Poljack, and Rush Crate veteran Justin Lamb, who was piloting the #23 normally driven by David Ostrander.

 

Christian Schneider quickly set the pace from his pole position, with Chris Schneider and Rusty Martz in tow. Dave McManus lost the handle in turn one on lap 3, collecting the 965 of Andy Buckley, the 68X of Danny Rich, the 66 of Tim Burns, and 2014 winner Curt Bish, who had quickly moved from 13th to 8th in just 3 laps. McManus and Bish were able to continue. During the caution, Jeff Broniszewski was able to pit for a flat tire and return to the field.

Christian Schneider then set the pace for the next handful of laps, stretching the lead over Chris Schneider only to have several cautions continue to bunch the field back up. For the next ten laps, Schneider would lead Chris Schneider, Martz, Steve Dapolito, and McPherson. On lap 14, the two leaders started to approach lap traffic, and tragedy would strike the pair. The 67J of Jamie Duncan broke a rear control arm which sent him sideways entering turn 3, collecting both Schneiders in the process. Dapolito would also have to pit with a flat right rear tire. Christian Schneider was done for the night. This gave the lead to Martz, with McPherson closely behind.

 

A caution on lap 18 would set up a 2 lap shootout for the $2,017 to win prize, with McPherson chasing a $500 bonus to win the race with a Rush Crate legal engine. Martz went on to hold off McPherson by .233 seconds at the line, with hard charger Wayne Carbo coming from 22nd to 3rd, first time visitor Brian Rhed 4th and Penn Ohio Series founder Shaun Hooks 5th. Inaugural winner Bob Schwartzmiller was 6th, Bish was able to rebound from 17th to 7th, Broniszewski came from 28th to 8th, Chris Schneider rebounded from his crash to claim 9th, and Dapolito came back from his flat to round out the top 10.

 

The Dobs Auto non-qualifiers race will be made up as part of the next Penn Ohio Series event on Saturday August 8th, which will be a 20 lap, $1,000 to win, $100 to start, no entry fee show. All drivers in attendance who did not make the A main will be eligible for the Dobs race; those choosing not to return will still receive their $100 tow money.

 

Fast time: Christian Schneider, Hard Luck: Christian Schneider
Hard Charger: Wayne Carbo, Furthest Traveler: Kyle Shannon

 

Final Results:
1 16m Rusty Martz
2 C33 Corey McPherson
3 54C Wayne Carbo
4 69R Brian Rhed
5 65 Shaun Hooks
6 28S Bob Schwartmiller
7 29 Curt Bish
8 8 Jeff Broniszewski
9 55 Chris Schneider
10 84 Steve Dapolito
11 1b Tim Bish
12 10 Nick Kocuba
13 23 Justin Lamb
14 1B Bill Robertson
15 64K Craig Koteles
16 14 Dave McManus
17 36 A.J. Poljak
18 25 Brett McDonald
19 64 Rob Shook
20 M5 Christian Schneider
21 67J Jamie Duncan
22 11T Randy Wyant
23 28 Fuzzy Fields
24 4 Jacob Addley
25 965 Andy Buckley
26 68X Danny Rich
27 66 Timothy Burns
28 4 Ricky Steigerwald

 

Full Qualifying:

 

1   M5    Christian Schneider   22.490  1  100.044 mi/h    2 
2   55    Chris Schneider   22.542  1  99.814 mi/h  00.052 
3   C33    Corey McPherson   22.621  2  99.465 mi/h  00.131 
4   56    Bryan Wagner   22.652  2  99.329 mi/h  00.162 
5   14    Dave McManus   22.657  1  99.307 mi/h  00.167 
6   965    Andy Buckley   22.683  1  99.193 mi/h  00.193 
7   69R    Brian Rhed   22.734  2  98.971 mi/h  00.244 
8   84    Steve Dapolito   22.799  2  98.689 mi/h  00.309 
9   28S    Bob Schwartmiller   22.827  1  98.567 mi/h  00.337 
10   10    Nick Kocuba   22.861  1  98.421 mi/h  00.371 
11   68X    Jake Simmons   22.894  1  98.279 mi/h  00.404 
12   08    Jeff Broniszewski   22.949  2  98.043 mi/h  00.459   
13   64    Rob Shook   22.986  2  97.886 mi/h  00.496 
14   29    Curt Bish   22.988  1  97.877 mi/h  00.498   
15   11T    Randy Wyant   22.990  2  97.869 mi/h  00.500 
16   16m    Rusty Martz   23.019  1  97.745 mi/h  00.529 
17   54C    Wayne Carbo   23.049  2  97.618 mi/h  00.559 
18   66    Timothy Burns   23.137  2  97.247 mi/h  00.647 
19   33K    Joey Koteles   23.142  1  97.226 mi/h  00.652 
20   7    Mike Clark   23.142  2  97.226 mi/h  00.652  
21   25    Brett McDonald   23.257  1  96.745 mi/h  00.767 
22   4    Ricky Steigerwald   23.295  1  96.587 mi/h  00.805 
23   36    A.J. Poljak   23.323  1  96.471 mi/h  00.833 
24   1B    Bill Robertson   23.389  2  96.199 mi/h  00.899 
25   65    Shaun Hooks   23.419  1  96.076 mi/h  00.929 
26   4    Jacob Addley   23.474  2  95.851 mi/h  00.984   
27   17K    Jackson Humanic   23.535  2  95.602 mi/h  01.045 
28   45jr    Todd Weldon   23.550  2  95.541 mi/h  01.060 
29   1b    Tim Bish   23.561  2  95.497 mi/h  01.071 
30   92H    Bobby Heim   23.612  1  95.291 mi/h  01.122 
31   7    Eric Piotrowski   23.615  2  95.278 mi/h  01.125 
32   64K    Craig Koteles   23.677  2  95.029 mi/h  01.187 
33   67J    Jamie Duncan   23.751  1  94.733 mi/h  01.261 
34   17L    Kyle Shannon   23.775  1  94.637 mi/h  01.285 
35   23    David Ostrander   23.855  1  94.32 mi/h  01.365 
36   1M    Bryan Mitchell   24.034  2  93.617 mi/h  01.544 
37   96    Dave Lee   24.059  1  93.52 mi/h  01.569 
38   46    Joe Chamberlain   24.084  1  93.423 mi/h  01.594 
39   21W    Chris Withers   24.093  2  93.388 mi/h  01.603 
40   28    Fuzzy Fields   24.119  2  93.287 mi/h  01.629   
41   0    Josh Langer   24.209  2  92.941 mi/h  01.719 
42   25L    Mark Lee   24.289  1  92.635 mi/h  01.799 
43   27W    Steve Webb   24.301  2  92.589 mi/h  01.811 
44   3x    Travis Norman   24.440  1  92.062 mi/h  01.950   
45   T3    Colton Gearhart   24.510  1  91.799 mi/h  02.020 
46   21D    Daniel Black   24.608  1  91.434 mi/h  02.118 
47   55L    Bob Lipinski   25.047  2  89.831 mi/h  02.557 
48   73    Shaun Neubert   25.077  1  89.724 mi/h  02.587 
49   21D    Donald DeZarn   25.336  2  88.806 mi/h  02.846 
50   17m    Russell Moore   25.599  1  87.894 mi/h  03.109 

51    BAD1 Gary Smith        No Time

 

Top 4 to A Main

 

Heat 1

1 M5  Christian Schneider
2 69R  Brian Rhed
3 65 Shaun Hooks
4 64 Rob Shook
5 7 Eric Piotrowski
6 33K  Joey Koteles
7 27W  Steve Webb
8 21D  Donald DeZarn
9 96 Dave Lee

 

Heat 2

1 55 Chris Schneider
2 84 Steve Dapolito
3 29 Curt Bish
4 64K  Craig Koteles
5 4 Ricky Steigerwald
6 7 Mike Clark
7 46 Joe Chamberlain
8 3x  Travis Norman

 

Heat 3

1 C33  Corey McPherson
2 28S  Bob Schwartmiller
3 11T  Randy Wyant
4 25 Brett McDonald
5 21W  Chris Withers
6 T3  Dom Surra
7 17K  Jackson Humanic
8 67J  Jamie Duncan

 

Heat 4

1 16m  Rusty Martz
2 10 Nick Kocuba
3 28 Fuzzy Fields
4 4 Jacob Addley
5 17L  Kyle Shannon
6 21D  Daniel Black
7 56 Bryan Wagner

8 45jr  Todd Weldon (DQ)

 

Heat 5

1 14 Dave McManus
2 68X  Danny Rich
3 1b  Tim Bish
4 54C  Wayne Carbo
5 36 A.J. Poljak
6 23 Justin Lamb
7 0 Josh Langer
8 55L  Bob Lipinski

 

Heat 6

1 8 Jeff Broniszewski
2 965 Andy Buckley
3 1B  Bill Robertson
4 66 Timothy Burns
5 1M  Bryan Mitchell
6 92H  Bobby Heim
7 25L  Mark Lee

 

Dash

1 M5  Christian Schneider
2 55 Chris Schneider
3 16m  Rusty Martz
4 8 Jeff Broniszewski
5 C33  Corey McPherson
6 14 Dave McManus

 

B Man 1 (Top 2 to A main)

1 4 Ricky Steigerwald
2 67J  Jamie Duncan
3 33K  Joey Koteles
4 21W  Chris Withers
5 17K  Jackson Humanic
6 T3  Dom Surra
7 7 Eric Piotrowski
8 96 Dave Lee
9 21D  Donald DeZarn
10 3x  Travis Norman
11 27W  Steve Webb

 

B Main 2 (Top 2 to A main)

1 36 A.J. Poljak
2 23 Justin Lamb
3 1M  Bryan Mitchell
4 92H  Bobby Heim
5 55L  Bob Lipinski
6 25L  Mark Lee
7 21D  Daniel Black
8 73 Shaun Neubert
9 17L  Kyle Shannon
10 56 Bryan Wagner
11 45jr  Todd Weldon
12 0 Josh Langer

Edited by Racer17L, 13 July 2015 - 09:28 AM.

[jo73]

What a turn out huh ? Vince, don't know of you or your father. Good words have been said of both of you. I hope you had a moment to understand he was watching over the racing and he would be proud of you I'm sure. To have a field of 51 cars had to surprise even you. I hope that you will be able to continue this race in his honor. Many words have been said about the facility. Please, don't lose site of the great thing you are doing for yourself in remembering your father. Other promotors I am sure took notice. Promoting is not a easy task. You've done a good job and I'm sure it got noticed.

[Won11Virus]

https://youtu.be/-H2LjZvHmdc

[Racer17L]

Thanks for the kind words Jo73 means a lot. I do hope he is able to take this all in somehow. That's why I do it.

Great video Won11 thank you so much for sharing!!!

[Schwarty28s]

Great video, thank you.

[DavyLee2]

Great video Great job Vince .. Again!

[Won11Virus]

Thanks guys.  Enjoyed my second time at PPMS. Might get down there a few more times this year.

[Miley Motor Sports]

Lots of Sportsman racing still to come at PPMS...GREAT JOB Vince, thank you...Ed is smiling.

DOUBLE HEADER WEEKEND for RUSH LM & Laboon rules SUNOCO Sportsman!
Sat Aug 1 – Hill International Trucks Jook George RUSH LM STEEL CITY Classic 50" Sizzler, DIEHL Super Late Models, Laboon Rules Sportsman, HS,YG. Hill International Truck Technician recognition event night!
SUNDAY 6PM AUGUST 2– Tony Stewart's All Star Sprints! 2nd "STEEL CITY SPRINT MONSTER" plus RUSH LM & Laboon rules Sportsman presented by Falconi's Moon Township Automotive

Sat Aug 8 – AE, Colussy Chevy Nostalgia Night, DIEHL Super Lates, PA Vintage Modifieds, 4PM Street Rod & Custom/ Vintage Car Cruise(pre 1990)! PENN OH Pro Stock Series Laboon Rules Summer Showdown! RLM,HS,YG
$1000 to win, $100 tow for 8-8 PENN OH RACE.

[Racer17L]

Don't forget we are also doing the Dobs Auto NQ make up feature on Saturday August 8th.  Again, anyone who qualified (or attempted to, Gary Smith I'm looking at you) will be eligible for this feature.  Some folks scratched after qualifying or wrecked in their heat, so I have them tagging the field based off of qualifying times.

 

Again- $317/$200/$175/$125 for the top 4 positions (since we are paying the tow money this week, you would only be paid the difference ($217/$100/$75/$25),  5th on back will not receive any additional new money, but if you choose not to come back obviously you keep your $100 tow money.  If you plan on racing 8/8 anyway, this will be nice to get an extra feature in if you are one of the 23 cars listed below.  Let me know of any questions if this is not clear.

 

Line up:

 

33K  Joey Koteles        1M  Bryan Mitchell
21W  Chris Withers       92H  Bobby Heim
17K  Jackson Humanic  55L  Bob Lipinski
T3  Dom Surra               25L  Mark Lee
7 Eric Piotrowski            21D  Daniel Black
96 Dave Lee                  73 Shaun Neubert
21D  Donald DeZarn      17L  Kyle Shannon
3x  Travis Norman          56 Bryan Wagner
27W  Steve Webb          45jr  Todd Weldon
0 Josh Langer                 7 Mike Clark
46 Joe Chamberlain      17M Rusty Moore
BAD1 Gary Smith

[Racer17L]

So I just did the math and we paid out $12,109 this weekend to the local Sportsman teams with NO entry fees!  Hopefully this helps guys get some new tires or helped pay for tires and fuel.  This is before the contingency awards such as the graphics package discounts, various racing products, PCTC giveaways, etc.  Thanks to all the teams, sponsors, Mileys and the fans and drivers for making this what it is today!

[jo73]

30 laps next year Vince. Lap sponsors, 50.00 a lap, Another 1500.00 in the pot. How many cars would Roll thru the gate then ?

[bhhracing]

lap sponsor??? the announcer never even read one sponsor saturday!

[Wing_Nut]

This Saturday and the Ed Laboon was not great for our team. We had problems at the shop. Missed hot laps, nearly missed qualifying and for all those reasons we were not very fast.

Saying that between the heats and mains we were changing gears and our jackstands sunk in the mud and my car fell on top of me. I am OK, just some bruising and soreness.

I want to thank everyone from the surrounding crews who lifted the car off of me. It was a scary situation and many rushed to help.

Also Hats off to Vince on putting together a great event!

Thanks!

Dominic Surra # T3

Edited by Wing_Nut, 14 July 2015 - 10:59 PM.

[The Legend]

Bhh Dow only read the sponsors he approved of ... It's less offensive to not read any than to have some clown read all but 1 because he doesn't like you ....