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Sarver, PA (October 14, 2018) Over 320 Cars completed over 690 laps of competition this weekend at The Action Track as the tenth annual Steel City Stampede came to it’s conclusion Saturday night. And by the time the final checkered flag fell on the 2018 season, fans had been treated to some fantastic finishes throughout the 12 main events that comprised the final night of racing action.
In the Peoples Gas DIRTcar Sprints, Carl Bowser defended his 2017 Stampede title in one of the more memorable finishes in event history. Three time track champion, AJ Flick started on the front row and looked to be well in command of the 25 car field as Jack Sodeman Jr. and Sye Lynch engaged in an entertaining battle for the second spot for a large portion of the 25 lap main event.
Behind them, Bowser was making his way through the field from his 14th starting spot with authority and after a late race restart, found himself in position to challenge for the win as he ran down Flick and made his way around for good on the final lap to earn the $3,000 payday and a second consecutive Stampede belt buckle.
Davis Scott started on the front row of the Precise Racing Products Late Model main event and would wind up in Terry Bowser Excavating Victory Lane, but it would be no easy task by any stretch. Scott assumed the early lead until all action was slowed by a lap two caution that saw Andrew Wylie spin in turns three and four while collecting Alex Ferree and Michael Lake. When action resumed, Colton Flinner made his way to the second spot with Russ King just behind him. The two drivers battled for position for a large portion of the race which allowed Scott some breathing room. King would eventually make his way around Flinner and set his sights on the leader. However, his bid for the win came up just short as Scott held on for his first career Late Model win at the Stampede.
Garrett Krummert drove away from what remained of the field in the Diehl Automotive Big Block Modified main event as a front stretch pileup on lap two took 11 cars out of the 22 car field. When racing resumed, Krummert completed a dominant performance as he built a stout lead over second running Rex King Sr and never looked back for his first Big Block Modified victory at Lernerville since 2015 and after having several close chances at victory in 2018.
In the Millerstown Pic-A-Part Pro Stocks, Chris Schneider completed a charge from his tenth starting spot. The multi-time Stampede champion made his way past leader Joey Zambotti on lap 15 and never looked back en route to victory lane. Meanwhile, Colton Flinner was the clash of the RUSH Late Model field on Saturday night as he made his way past Jeremy Wonderling with 10 laps to go and survived two late race restarts to preserve the $2,000 victory in touring series action. Jeremy Wonderling’s second place performance propelled him to the RUSH Late Model touring series championship when all was said and done Saturday night.
Jonathan Taylor managed to take yet another feature victory in UMP Modified action as he made his way past Dennis Lunger at the halfway point of the 20 lap main event. Taylor looked to be in firm control of the field until a series of late race cautions gave Gary Eicher an opportunity to snatch the win in the waning laps. However, Taylor was able to keep Eicher and the field at bay to hold on for the $1,000 feature vctory.
Jake Gomola looked to have the Allegheny Sprint Tour main event all but wrapped up. However, Robbie Bartchy brought a fast car to The Action Track once again and was able to get past Gomola in the final five laps to score his second 305 Sprint main event of the season at Lernerville. Meanwhile, Chad Ruhlman wired the 20 lap main event in RUSH Sprint Car action while at the same time, cementing his series championship in the same night.
Perhaps the most entertaining finish of the night took place in the RUSH Sportsman Modified main event as 14 year old Blaze Myers wrote his name in the event record books by charging forward from deep in the field and nipping Garrett Krummert for the win at the finish line. Krummert would manage to take the honors as RUSH Sportsman Modified Weekly and Touring series champion for 2018 with his second place run.
In Elite Modified Series action, Dennis Lunger made quck work of the field on hand and took the win 20 lap main after building a huge lead during green flag runs while pegging a series of late race restarts to ensure the victory. Meanwhile, Josh Boozel took his fourth consecutive Stampede belt buckle in a row as he bested the field on hand in the American Stel Processing 4 Cylinder main event. And in the 270cc Micro Sprint main event, Brian Borawiec made history becoming the first Micro Sprint feature winner in Steel City Stampede history.
Wrapping up the evening that was were the Enduro cars who made their third appearance of the season. And when all was said and done, Paul Crynock managed to halt Matt Feder’s bid to become a three time Enduro winner at The Action Track in 2018 as he passed Feder in the second half of the race and never looked back en route to victory lane.
Peoples Natural Gas DIRTcar Sprint Main Event
1. (11) Carl Bowser
2. (2) AJ Flick
3. (23J) Jack Sodeman Jr
4. (2L) Sye Lynch
5. (33X) Michael Bauer
6. (51) John Garvin Jr.
7. (40) George Hobaugh
8. (8) Jordan Riggs
9. (08) Dan Kuriger
10. (13) Brandon Matus
11. (22) Brandon Spithaler
12. (33) Brent Matus
13. (70) Henry Malcuit
14. (1R) Gale Ruth Sr.
15. (08F) Andy Feil
16. (44L) Pete Landram
17. (38) Dennis Wagner
18. (91) Sadie Siegel
19. (4K) Bill Kiley
20. (24) Jeremy Hill
21. (154) Shamus O’Donnell
22. (76) Davey Jones
23. (23c) Jerry Hairhoger
24. (20B) Cody Bova
25. (G1) Mike Miller
Precise Racing Products DIRTcar Late Model Main Event
1. (4s) David Scott
2. (56) Russ King
3. (4T8) Colton Flinner
4. (20) Doug Eck
5. (18) Mike Wonderling
6. (X3) Wyatt Scott
7. (91T) Tommy Beck
8. (55) Chris Schneider
9. (65) Derek Stefanick
10. (14R) Clay Ruffo
11. (29) Kenny Schaltenbrand
12. (77) Tyler Dietz
13. (15) Kelvin Kohan
14. (81) Mike Miller
15. (23) Tony Burke
16. (84) Andrew Wylie
17. (27) Michael Lake
18. (4) Alex Ferree
19. (19) Matt Lux- Did Not Start
Diehl Automotive DIRTcar Big Block Main Event
1. (10s) Garrett Krummert
2. (65) Rex King Sr.
3. (83) Brian Swartzlander
4. (61) Dave Murdick
5. (32) Jim Rasey
6. (88) Dave Dissinger
7. (45) Steve Feder
8. (123) AJ Flick
9. (88) Shawn Fleeger
10. (T3) Tommy Marshall
11. (66) JR McGinley
12. (64) Rodney Beltz
13. (26) Rick Richner
14. (37md) Jeremiah Shingledecker
15. (165) Rex King Jr.
16. (83¬¬T) Tom Glenn
17. (18) Colton Walters
18. (25) Chris Rudolph
19. (132) Brandon Michaud
20. (13) Rick Regalski
21. (27R) Dave Reges
22. (72B) Jim Kurpakus
RUSH Late Model Main Event
1. (75F) Colton Flinner
2. (31) Jeremy Wonderling
3. (12c) Daryl Charlier
4. (1C) Mike Pegher Jr.
5. (90J) Mike Duritsky
6. (z1) Brady Wonderling
7. (91) Chad Homan
8. (29J) Jason Genco
9. (7) Brian Knowles
10. (1z) Logan Zarin
11. (948) Joey Zambotti
12. (J10) Jason Fosnaught
13. (93w) Justin Lamb
14. (27W) Eric Wilson
15. (11F) Ryan Frazee
16. (21J) Jamie Wrightsman
17. (09) Bill Keener
18. (25s) Cory Sines
19. (1S) Chad SInes
20. (3A) Andy Spooner
21. (1ST) Christian Schneider
22. (42) Matt Dobnak
23. (14D) Braeden Dillinger
24. (22J) Josh Stoica
25. (01W) Khole Wanzer
RUSH Late Model BMain #1
1. (01w) Khole Wanzer
2. (25s) Cory Sines
3. (3JX) Ricky Steigerwald
4. (41B) Collin Burke
5. (7K) Jared Kane
6. (47) Brandon Lott
7. (14G) Jake Gunn
RUSH Late Model BMain #2
1. (15) Chad Sines
2. (3A) Andy Spooner
3. (09) Bill Kessler
4. (114G) Zach Gunn
5. (3s) Stanley Spooner
6. (6R) Chuck Recker
RUSH Late Model Non-Qualifiers Race
1. (3JX) Ricky Steigerwald
2. (41B) Collin Burke
3. (114G) Zach Gunn
4. (47) Brandon Lott
5. (7K) Jared Kane
6. (3s) Stanley Spooner- Did Not Start
7. (6R) Chuck Recker- Did Not Start
8. (14G) Jake Gunn- Did Not Start
RUSH Late Model Dash
1. (3J) Jeremy Wonderling
2. (Z1) Brady Wonderling
3. (91) Chad Homan
4. (90J) Mike Duritsky
5. (14D) Braeden Dillinger
6. (75F) Colton Flinner
7. (1z) Logan Zarin
8. (1C) Mike Pegher Jr. – Did Not Start
Millerstown Pic-A-Part Pro Stock Main Event
1. (55) Chris Schneider
2. (948) Joey Zambotti
3. (7W) Bobby Whitling
4. (27) Tyler Dietz
5. (C33) Chris Schneider
6. (11T) Randy Wyant
7. (T6) Michael Miller
8. (18s) Martin Spade Jr.
9. (81) Mike Miller
10. (13X) Ryan Moyer
11. (29) Curtis Bish
12. (35B) Jacob Dish
13. (17M) Rod Laskey
14. (29B) Scott Byers
15. (10) John Hartman
16. (67J) Larry Kugel
17. (310) Dale Tuche
18. (4) Jacob Billyk
19. (3C) Barry Faris
20. (114) Daryl Charlier
21. (69H) Mark Hopkins
22. (25) Brett McDonald
23. (26) Mike Bordt
24. (77G) Garrett Calvert
25. (1BA) Rusty Moore
26. (7s) Jason Longwell- Did Not Start
27. (15x) Jeremy Perry- Did Not Start
28. (28) Noah Brunell- Did Not Start
29. (77) Heath Close- Did Not Start
UMP Modified Heat Main Event
1. (5) Jonathan Taylor
2. (29) Gary Eicher
3. (2J) Troy Johnson
4. (71L) Dennis Lunger
5. (19) Butch Lambert
6. (71) Al Brewer
7. (6M) Carl McKinney
8. (49) Brian Ruhlman
9. (95) Michael Altobelli
10. (7) Evan Taylor
11. (68) Randy Hall
12. (14) Scott Stiffler
13. (222) Eric Reinwald
14. (83) Jeremy Double
15. (11) Dale Charlier
16. (17G) Brandon Grossman
17. (3) Denny Nakutis
18. (M20) Mike Potosky
19. (65) Mike Potosky
20. (41) Brad Goff
21. (8B) Joe Betz
RUSH Sportsman Modified Main Event
1. (43J) Blaze Myers
2. (10s) Garrett Krummert
3. (9D) Josh Deems
4. (2) Kole Holden
5. (63) Tony Tatgenhorst
6. (C3) Chas Wolbert
7. (28J) Jacob Jordan
8. (8) Kyle Martell
9. (83) Rocky Kugel
10. (00) Rob Kristyak
11. (63) Jessica Kriegisch
12. (13) Michael Kristyak
13. (10) Chelsie Kriegisch
14. (22) Kevin Long
15. (35W) Jeremy Weaver
16. (14) Brian Schaffer
17. (11J) David Kalb Jr.
18. (29) Steve Slater
19. (4) Jim Bryce
20. (JD57) Jordan Ehrenberg
21. (24P) Preston Cope
22. (4s) Amelia Clay
23. (5) Brian Sadler
24. (17) Brandon Ritchey
RUSH Sportsman Modified BMain
1. (43J) Blaze Meyers
2. (83) Rocky Kugel
3. (14) Brian Schaffer
4. (JD57) Jordan Ehrenberg
5. (13) Michael Krustyak
6. (4) Jim Bryce
7. (43X) Billy Myers
8. (25) Greg Porter
9. (19) Joe Gibson
10. (5H) Josh Hinchberger
11. (048) Jason Hufnagel
12. (A51) Lexi Couch
RUSH Sprint Car Main Event
1. (87R) Chad Ruhlman
2. (49) Brian Ruhlman
3. (27M) Zach Morrow
4. (36) Shawn Smith
5. (27H) Brandon Hawkins
6. (4J) John Mollick
7. (56) Steve Cousins
8. (27) Dave Hawkins
9. (8B) Brian Woodhall
10. (72B) Jim Kurpakus
11. (37) Scott Hawkins
12. (19) Brad Blackshear
13. (18) Arnie Kent
14. (35T) Phillip Thornton
15. (21) Steve Pedley
16. (1C) Gale Ruth Jr. – Did Not Start
Allegheny Sprint Tour 305 Sprint Car Main Event
1. (29B) Robbie Bartchy
2. (4J) Jacob Gomola
3. (12J) Jonathan Jones
4. (10) Alfred Galeridge Jr.
5. (6X) Brad mellott
6. (26) Ryan Lynn
7. (6) Tyler Denochik
8. (00s) Randy Sterling
9. (34) Glenn Noland
10. (88) Greg Dobrosky
11. (X7) Andy Cavanaugh
12. (80J) Kyle Colwell
13. (44) Pete Landram
14. (41) Matthew Gardina
15. (7) Richard Lawson
16. (21) Chad Hill
American Steel Processing 4 Cylinder Heat Main Event
1. (151) Eric Boozel
2. (33M) Curtis Mohney
3. (3s) Steven Settle Sr.
4. (39) Brian Noel
5. (95) Bill Tennant
6. (13J) Jay Swager Jr.
7. (95D) Dustin Detrick
8. (65D) Todd Detrick
9. (17s) Shane Heath
10. (81s) David Smail
11. (48) Paul Koffler III
12. (2P) Philip Bubeck
13. (13) Greg Kiehl
14. (98) Pete Blazczak
15. (0) James Prenni
16. (09) Jeffrey Walters
17. (96) Mark Seiler
Elite Modified Series Main Event
1. (71L) Dennis Lunger
2. (12R) Ty Rhoades
3. (27) Eric Wilson
4. (10) Brandon Blackshear
5. (77) Batt Alexander
6. (41) Steve Haefke
7. (42s) Steve Dixon
8. (55X) Bill Deming
9. (56) Damian Bidwell
10. (42) Nate Young
11. (15) Kyle Miller
12. (66) Hunter Huller
13. (M1) Mitchell Wright
14. (98) Keith Felicetty
15. (22) Pat Drennan
16. (110s) Daniel Neel
17. (317) Zack Lenart
18. (33) Josh Ferry
19. (20) Brian Mohawk
20. (4RJ) R.J.Simmons
21. (18) Brandon Fiedler
270 cc Micro Sprint Main Event
1. (133) Brian Borawiec Jr.
2. (8L) Luke Kroboth
3. (31C) Chase Metheney
4. (4W) Johnny Walker
5. (11z) Austin Pasquerella
6. (1L) Ivan Johnson
7. (21) Dustin young
8. (15) Shawn McAndrew
9. (10L) Wes Libert
10. (17s) Noah Wirginis
11. (12) Todd Reusser
12. (14E) Allyn Cavoto III
13. (3) Ryan Beatty
14. (1JR) Ricky Tucker Jr- Did Not Start
15. (27C) Lonnie McConahy- Did Not Start
270 cc Micro Sprint Heat 1-
1. (3) Ryan Beatty
2. (31) Chase Metheny
3. (8L) Luke Kroboth
4. (10L) Wes Libert
5. (17X) Noah Wirginis
6. (4W) Johnny Walker
7. (1L) Ivan Johnson
8. (0) Jeff Haefke
270cc Micro Sprint Heat 2-
1. (15) Sean McAndrew
2. (12) Todd Reusser
3. (133) Brian Borawiec Jr.
4. (11Z) Austin Pasquerella
5. (14E) Allyn Cavoto III
6. (27C) Lonnie McConahy
7. (21) Dustin Young
8. (1JR) Ricky Tucker
Endruo 100 Final Finish Top 30- 57 Cars Total
1. (00) Paul Crynock
2. (17F) Matt Feder
3. (40c) Joe Campbell
4. (23) Chris Potocnak
5. (16) Clinton Hersh
6. (00) Cole Miller
7. (21W) Ricky Weaver Jr.
8. (007) Chris Zedreck
9. (6J) Jonathan Shewwin
10. (5) Dave Thompson
11. (24) Tim McVay
12. (284) Tyler Lamacz
13. (38) Joe Manuel
14. (33) Jom Godber
15. (K2) Kaliegh Branson
16. (68) Paul Francioni
17. (11) Craig WIgley
18. (4) Jacob Billyk Jr.
19. (22T) Tyler Potocnak
20. (25) Gabe Peiffer
21. (21s) Brad Schaffer
22. (91A) Mike Gunde
23. (6E) Eric Show
24. (07) Adam Nolan
25. (227) Jeff Baricella
26. (45) Brad Gallagher
27. (1w) Donald Wallace
28. (8) Ed Albright
29. (42) Jennifer Feder
30. (55) Matt Miller
Edited by LernervillePRDirector, 14 October 2018 - 03:37 PM.
