Fries Wins UFo “Kline Klassic” in a Thrilling Full-Contact Finish Over 53 Car Field!
(Stongstown, PA) –Andy Fries of Mercersburg, PA captured his first-ever UFo Super Late Model win in the “Flying Floyd Kline Klassic” at Dog Hollow Speedway Friday night. Fries held off hard-charging Mason Ziegler at the finish by just a few feet in an exciting finish with both cars in full contact,
The biggest Super Late Model field in the region for 2016 once again assembled for the first night of this two night mega-event. Six heat races for the whopping field of 53 cars were won by Mike Pegher, Jr., Waylon Wagner, Fries, Dave Blazavich, Jeremy Miller and Rick Eckert. Tim Senic, 10th starting Dylan Yoder and Kyle Hardy won the three consolation events. Because of the high car count, track promoter Dan Savino treated fans to a rare 30 car feature to allow as many drivers to participate as possible.
Gregg Satterlee and Fries sat on the front row for the 38 lap feature after the redraw with Fries immediately bolting out to a lead in his 2011 Rocket. The first caution fo the race appeared on lap four with Fries, Satterlee, Dan Angelicchio, Jeremy Miller and Eckert leading the way.
After the restart, Fries once again charged into the lead. As he reached lapped traffic, Satterlee was able to close in an challenge. The second caution appeared on lap 22 for the slowing car of Joe Marting. At that time, Fries and Satterlee were followed by Mason Zeigler, who advance from eighth, Angelicchio and Miller. On the restart, Zeigler advance to second before another six-car caution appeared on lap 26.
Fries once again was strong on the restart, and left Ziegler to chase him during the final 12 laps. Zeigler got the opportunity he was waiting for on the final lap as Fries became mired in lapped cars coming around the third turn. Zeigler moved to the outside and the two race absolutely side-by-side off of turn four. As they came down the front straight, the cars made contact turning both cars toward the wall. Fries and Zeigler crossed the line together with Fries winning by just a few feet.
Angelicchio, Eckert, and Miller followed. Satterlee, Dan Stone and Waylon Wagner finished sixth through eighth. Jason Covert made an amazing drive from 25th to finish ninth with Michael Lake rounding out the top ten.
The UFo “ThunderDog” finishes tonight, Saturday, September 24 with the 61 lap “ThunderDog” UFo Super Late Model season finale paying $6,000 to the winner. UFo Semi-Lates and Pro/Crate Late Models will race for $1,500 each, with Hobby racing for $700 and Roadrunners competing for $400.
ThunderDog Showdown - Flyin' Floyd Kline Klassic
Dog Hollow Speedway
September 23, 2016
UFo Super Late Models
Car Count = 53
Lead Changes = 0
Lap Leaders
Fries 1-38
Heat Winners - Pegher, Wagner, Fries, Blazavich, Miller, Eckert
Consolation Winners - Senic, Yoder (from 10th), Hardy
Pass-Maximum Bonus Points Driver - Covert (16 positions)
Finish. ( Feature Start) [Pill Draw] Car Number / Driver / Hometown / Payoff
1. (2) 82 / Andy Fries / Mercersburg, PA / $2,000
2. (8) 43a / Mason Zeigler / Chalk Hill, PA / $1,000
3. (3) 14 / Dan Angelicchio / Mt. Pleasant, PA / $800
4. (6) 7 / Rick Eckert / York, PA / $700
5. (5) 1v / Jeremy Miller / Littlestown, PA / $600
6. (1) 22 / Gregg Satterlee / Rochester Mills, PA / $550
7. (13) 2 / Dan Stone / Thompson, PA / $500
8. (12) 5w / Waylon Wagner / Lewistown, PA / $450 + $200 = $650
9. (25) 72 / Jason Covert / York Haven, PA / $425
10. (15) 27 / Michael Lake / Uniontown, PA / $400
11. (18) 99* / Rick Singleton / Hesston, PA / $375
12. (21) 0 / Coleby Frye / Dover, PA / $350
13. (22) 27 / Jim Yoder / Selinsgrove, PA / $325
14. (19) 99 / Kyle Hardy / Stephens City, VA / $300
15. (9) 10 / Alex Ferree / Saxonburg, PA / $275
16. (4) 6 / Jamie Lathroum / Mechanicsville, MD / $250
17. (20) 24 / Dylan Yoder / Selinsgrove, PA / $225 + $200 = $425
18. (14) 119b / Bryan Bernheisel / Jonestown, PA / $225
19. (16) 111 / Matt Lux / Franklin, PA / $225
20. (28) b22 / Bump Hedman / Sugar Grove, PA / $225 + $200 = $425
21. (29) w3 / John Wayne Weaver / Commodore, PA / $200
22. (26) 22 / Darras Deneen / Bedford, PA / $200
23. (27) m1 / Mike Mort / Lewistown, PA / $200 + 200 = $400
24. (24) 20 / Shawn Claar / Imler, PA / $200
25. (10) 18b / Dave Blazavich / Marion Center, PA / $200
26. (23) 8 / Matt Sponaugle / Wylie Ford, WV / $200
27. (11) 61 / Joe Martin / Punxsutawney, PA / $200
28. (17) 83r / Scott Rhodes / Somerset, PA / $200
29. (7) 1c / Mike Pegher Jr / Cranberry, PA / $200
DNS () / Tim Senic / Elkins, WV / $125
DNQ () 5 / Chuck Clise / Frostburg, MD / $125
DNQ () 66c / Matt Cosner / Ridgely, WV / $125
DNQ () 44 / Joe Petyak / Gallitzen, PA / $125
DNQ () 10 / Ryan Christoff / Canonsburg, PA / $125
DNQ () 12 / Devin Friese / Chambersburg, PA / $125
DNQ () 37 / Brian Tavenner / Winchester, VA / $125
DNQ () 118 / Quintin Wyandt / Hooversville, PA / $125
DNQ () cr9 / Michael Altobelli Jr / Saxton, PA / $125
DNQ () 92 / Jayme Beck / Jeannette, PA / $125
DNQ () 82g / Ted Gallaher / Irvona, PA / $125
DNQ () 88 / Josh Jacoby / Fernwood, PA / $125
DNQ () 7 / Ryan Claycomb / Blairsville, PA / $125
DNQ () 50r / Cody Robbins / Julian, PA / $125
DNQ () 8 / Tom Schirnhofer / Dormont, PA / $125
DNQ () 12m / John Myers / Latrobe, PA / $125
DNQ () 43d / Tom Decker III / Bellwood, PA / $125
DNQ () 43 / Tom Decker Jr / Bellwood, PA / $125
DNQ () 36 / Tony Musolino / Scott Township, PA / $125
DNQ () 117 / Jarrett Yantus / Central City, PA / $125
DNQ () 0 / Larry Baer / Dover, PA / $125
DNQ () 58 / Joe Zulinsky / Latrobe, PA / $125
DNQ () 91 / Tom Beck / Murraysville, PA / $125
DNQ () 7s / Jim Struble / Derry, PA / $125
2016 UFo Championship Challenge Super Late Model Points
1. 24 / Dylan Yoder / Selinsgrove, PA / 607
2. b22 / Bump Hedman / Sugar Grove, PA / 586
3. m1 / Mike Mort / Lewistown, PA / 549
4. 5w / Waylon Wagner / Lewistown, PA / 419
5. 44s / Dave Hess Jr / Waterford, PA / 361
6. 111 / Matt Lux / Franklin, PA / 344
7. 1c / Mike Pegher Jr / Cranberry, PA / 321
8. 22 / Gregg Satterlee / Rochester Mills, PA / 294
9. 14 / Dan Angelicchio / Mt. Pleasant, PA / 287
10. 1 / Rich Gardner / Waterford, PA / 260
Edited by ufochampionship, 24 September 2016 - 10:36 AM.
