Well, young George hobaugh was at the grove last night and made an excellent showing in his heat. Started pole and ran a solid 2nd throughout. Held of Dietrich and Krietz. Pulled a good pill for his feature starting spot and unfortunately got it up over the cushion on lap 1. I give him all the credit for keeping it on 4 wheels. He caught the tail and held on to the back of the pack. Same could not be said for Kasey kane. Fast, O hell ya, ate the wall coming out of 4 and created a large pile of junk. Dale Blaney was there, fast in his heat but broke early in the feature. The 70 car that Dave drove was there with another driver, that team is seriously down on HP.
I really wanted to see the ulms late models but unfortunately after the heats had to leave and get back home for a false alarm.
After watching the heats, 25 cars on hand, I was mostly disappointed. Norris was there. As his heat progressed he couldn't keep the car down on exit and lost a couple spots. Lake in his heat went nowhere and looked terrible. The disappointment was due to only seeing 25 cars after the port only a week earlier had such a strong field. Out of the 25, a handful of crate cars were on hand. I was over by the beer hill gang, entering turn 3, the crates have no business being on the track with the SLM. Mason Zeigler darn near ate a crate car because his corner entry speed was so much faster. That and big brakes.
Fun day at the grove, wanted to be sitting at lincoln right about now, but things happen.
Friday, March 29th williams grove
Started by jo73, Mar 30 2019 07:55 PM
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#1
Posted 30 March 2019 - 07:55 PM
#2
Posted 30 March 2019 - 09:22 PM
Well, young George hobaugh was at the grove last night and made an excellent showing in his heat. Started pole and ran a solid 2nd throughout. Held of Dietrich and Krietz. Pulled a good pill for his feature starting spot and unfortunately got it up over the cushion on lap 1. I give him all the credit for keeping it on 4 wheels. He caught the tail and held on to the back of the pack. Same could not be said for Kasey kane. Fast, O hell ya, ate the wall coming out of 4 and created a large pile of junk. Dale Blaney was there, fast in his heat but broke early in the feature. The 70 car that Dave drove was there with another driver, that team is seriously down on HP.
I really wanted to see the ulms late models but unfortunately after the heats had to leave and get back home for a false alarm.
After watching the heats, 25 cars on hand, I was mostly disappointed. Norris was there. As his heat progressed he couldn't keep the car down on exit and lost a couple spots. Lake in his heat went nowhere and looked terrible. The disappointment was due to only seeing 25 cars after the port only a week earlier had such a strong field. Out of the 25, a handful of crate cars were on hand. I was over by the beer hill gang, entering turn 3, the crates have no business being on the track with the SLM. Mason Zeigler darn near ate a crate car because his corner entry speed was so much faster. That and big brakes.
Fun day at the grove, wanted to be sitting at lincoln right about now, but things happen.
Brock Zearfoss has been driving the #70 since the beginning of the season in Central Pa. The Grove just isn't a very good Late Model track, too narrow and too tight in the turns. I saw the Late Model show two years ago in March, and they had less than 20 cars.
Edited by flash49, 31 March 2019 - 09:54 AM.
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Posted 31 March 2019 - 05:01 AM
There were 2, #70 cars. The one blaney drove last year did have a letter. They both carry the same # and color combinations, very confusing when you look quickly. Brock Zearfoss was fast, I guess he is going to chase all star points this year. Another top pa car going on the road. I agree flash not a good late model track. The field of 25 was definitely split between the fast and not so fast cars and again a few crate guys.
#5
Posted 31 March 2019 - 02:08 PM
Thanks Walt. I had no idea they were a 2 car operation. The car Zearfoss was driving was fast all night. The second car, which I'm guessing is the one Dave Blaney drove ? was off all evening and did not have the speed Zearfoss did.
#6
Posted 31 March 2019 - 02:31 PM
The other 70x was driven by Spencer Bayston.
#7
Posted 31 March 2019 - 06:43 PM
I'll have more info on this and the coming season for the All Stars in my AARN column this week!!
GOOD RACING!!!
Walt
#8
Posted 01 April 2019 - 07:48 AM
I believe Bayston now has the yellow numbers and Zearfoss has the white ones. Thank god.
2022 - 66 Races @ 16 Tracks
2021 - 100 Races @ 32 Tracks
2020 - 56 Races @ 15 Tracks
2019 - 75 Races @ 23 Tracks
2018 - 66 Races @ 26 Tracks
2017 - 62 Races @ 18 Tracks
2016 - 42 Races @ 7 Tracks
#9
Posted 01 April 2019 - 11:51 AM
I wonder if they put Dave in the car so they could set it up for a professional run this year. It was pure garbage last March. It bounced through the corners.
My dad drove late models in the early 70's at North Hills, Butler, Mercer, Blanket Hill, and occasionally Tri City. We won the last late model track championship at Blanket Hill.
#10
Posted 01 April 2019 - 09:11 PM
You could tell a big difference in the attitude of the 2 cars. Again, Zearfoss was locked down in the corner where as the bayston's car clearly wasn't.
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