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HUMMINGBIRD SPEEDWAY READIES FOR 10TH ANNUAL MICK ORISCH MEMORIAL RACE.

 

By: Todd Orsich

 

 

Reynoldsville Pa (September 7)—Hummingbird Speedway management and staff are busy getting the facility ready for their biggest race of the 2015 campaign as the 10th annual Mick Orsich memorial is scheduled to be run on September 19 at the 1/3rd mile speed plant. A rain date of October 3 has been set for this event. 

 

 

Orsich, who was a familiar face at the speedway in the early days as a scorer, returned to the track in its reopening season of 2000 as the track manager, and as the tracks flagman during the 2003 & 2004 seasons. Orsich was diagnosed with esophageal cancer in 2003 and battled the disease until his passing on September 21, 2004, just three days after the final race of that season. Orsich was instrumental on getting the “Bird” flying again, and was a very popular figure with fellow employees, race teams, race owners, and the many fans that attended races at the track. His name is still mentioned to this day as being very fair with everyone. The Mick Orsich memorial is the track’s way of giving back, and saying thank you to a great asset at the speedway.

The highlight of the evenings racing program will be the 35-lap late model feature including both steel block and aluminum block late models.  The rules are opened up for this race, but a car must weigh 2300 pounds with drivers after the main event. Heat races and consolation event(s) will determine the starting field for this feature. Heat races winners will also run a dash for cash to set the starting front rows of this event. The winner of the race will take home the top prize of $2000 with a $150 to start the A-main. Other drivers who don’t make the race will receive $100 in tow fee. Lap money will also be paid to the leader of each individual lap.

 

 

16 late model drivers will also compete in the popular King of the Hill event with the winner receiving $400, a trophy from Seneca Transportation, and a case of motor oil from Shortway Services. Second place receives $200, while third and fourth places get $100.

24 lucky fans will also be included in on some cash money as a drawing will be held for a hat autographed by each starter of the late model feature. The fan with the winner autographed hat will get to go track-side after the race to claim their cash and meet the driver.

 

 

Last year saw Chris Farrell of Clearfield became the first two-time winner of the event, but might not be able to attend this year’s event due to family obligations.

 

 

Other past winners of this event include, Jason Witherite, Sammy Stile, Luke Hoffner, Denton Boyer, Steve Everhart, Dwayne Brooks, and Denny Fenton. Street stocks, pure stocks, and front-wheel drive four-cylinders will also be on the card this evening with Hummingbird Speedway rules applying to these three divisions.

 

 

All cars will also be brought onto the track before the racing starts and will run a number of four wide laps in a salute to Mick.

 

 

Notes/Details: Gates for this event will open at 3:00pm with racing at 6. Admission is $15 general admission with children age 6-10 is $7 and under age 5 free, but must be accompanied by an adult. Pit fee is $25. There will also be a $50 registration fee for late models only.  For more information visit the tracks website at www.hummingbirdspeedway.com or call the track office at (814)653-8400. Hummingbird Speedway management would like to thank everyone for their support, and they hope you can attend this big event.

Hummingbird Speedway Race Report
Saturday, July 11, 2015
By: Randy Albert
Hummingbird Speedway weathered the storms of June and early July as race fans anxiously awaited a rain free weekend to enjoy a night of stock car racing at “The Bird”.  Drivers and fans alike were happy to be back at the clay oval.  While it seem like the season just got going or restarted after a long rain delay it was the Mid-season Championship night with double points in all divisions.  Trophies were provided in memory of Jack Salada by Gary, Paige and family.
Drivers making up for lost time with wins for the evening included Paul Kot from DuBois in the BWP Bats Steel Block Late Model class, Bryce Craft out of Frenchville in the Sunny 106.5 FM Micro Sprints, Bob Connor from DuBois in the Street Stock division, Dustin Challingsworth from St Marys in the Pure Stock class, Matt Bryant out of Weedville in the Aarons Front Wheel Drive Four Cylinders and in a special Sunny 106.5 FM “Wingless Challenge” for the micro sprints, it was Steve Dunmire from Kittanning taking the win.

Ed Connor and Paul Kot from DuBois graced the front row for the main event in the BWP Bats Steel Block Late Model division.  Connor made the best of the pole position converting it into the lead early in the race.  Kot was content to settle into the second spot as Tim Krape from Bellefonte and Chris Farrell from Clearfield worked the track and each other for the third and fourth positions.  Krape and Farrell were joined by Dwayne Brooks from Falls Creek and Charlie Powell out of Brookville all trying to move forward toward the leaders. Connor was having a good run but never able to dominate with 5 other cars within striking distance waiting for an opening.  Most of the drivers were favoring the high line but Kot and Brooks continued to look low for some extra traction to propel them forward.  Eric Moore from Frenchville didn’t want to be left out of the action and pulled up on the rear deck of Brooks just to keep it interesting.  The race was marred by a number of cautions but the drivers persevered through them trying to gain positions with each restart.  Connor continued to lead as Powell first moved up under Krape to take the fourth position then worked Farrell hard trying to gain another spot.  Farrell didn’t seem to be interested in Powell; he set his sights on Kot in second showing his colors a couple of times next to Kot’s right side window.  The sight of blue in his window must have made Kot decide it was time to quit laying back and make his move.  He pulled under Connor coming out of turn four and cemented the deal coming out of turn two giving both Farrell and Powell a different target in Connor.  They wasted no time stacking up two and three wide behind Kot jockeying for position with Farrell being the victor in taking over the second spot and Powell taking advantage of Connor’s car going away to gain third.  Kot had saved just enough tire and car for the right moment to take and hold the lead at the end of the race.  If it was planned it was executed at just the right time, if it was luck then go with it because when the checkered flag flew it was another consistent win by a patient and persistent Paul Kot.
BWP Bats heat race winners included; Ed Connor, Paul Kot, and Tim Krape.
The Sunny 106.5 Micro Sprint cars made their way onto the track led by Robert Garvey Jr from Grassflat and Bryce Craft from Frenchville.  Garvey led the charge taking the lead coming out of turn four.  Steve Dunmire from Kittanning and Bryce Craft out of Frenchville quickly turned up the heat on Garvey as Dunmire moved under him on the back stretch and Craft first looked outside through turns three and four then powered under Garvey going into turn two.  Dunmire and Craft were beginning to pull away as Craft wedged his way alongside Dunmire coming out of turn four.  Garvey had a brief encounter with Dave Hawkins from Lower Burrell fighting to keep the third spot but put some distance between them as the race wore on.  After Craft made the pass for the lead he made it clear he was the fastest car on the track staying low in turns one and two and kissing the loader tires in turns three and four.  A caution restart gave the competitors one last shot at Craft but only for a moment as Craft pulled out to a small but comfortable lead going on to take the win.
Heat race winners included Robert Garvey Jr, Bryce Craft, and Steve Dunmire.
Drivers on the front row of the Street Stock race include Bob Connor from DuBois and Bruce Hartzfeld from Stump Creek on the outside.  Connor quickly gained the lead followed by Hartzfeld.  Behind them Rich Howell from Clearfield was mixing it up with Luke Barnett out of Mahaffey.  Barnett was trying to use the high line to get around Howell and was right on the back bumper of Hartzfeld.  On a restart Barnett had the low line and it appeared to be working until he got lose in turn four relinquishing the positions to Hartzfeld and Howell.  Connor persevered through another restart holding the lead but Hartzfeld was tight on his read deck.  Late in the race Howell moved up under Hartzfeld but the two got together going into turn one slowing both down enough to let Barnett take the second spot away.  On the restart Barnett was in position to make it interesting and he did so by riding the high line out of turn four.  He managed to get the nose of his car up to the right front tire of Connor but not quite enough to take drag race to the flag stand.
The winner of the lone heat race in the Street Stock division was Bob Connor.
Mike Miller from Rockton and Dustin Challingsworth out of St Marys lined up side by side for the start of the Pure Stock feature race.  Challingsworth powered to the lead with Miller in tow, a car length behind.  Jim Challingsworth from St Marys and Cory Silvis out of Brookville were joined by Doug Surra from Kersey who was headed to the front.  Surra first tucked down low to slip past Silvis then slowly doing the same to gain the edge over Jim Challingsworth pulling under him in turn two and making it permanent down the back stretch.  Miller was trying hard to regain an edge on Dustin Challingsworth out front by using different lines when a caution brought everyone back together.  Surra used the opportunity to put the nose of his machine under Miller to gain a bit of racing room and then make the pass.  He set his sights on Challingsworth and the laps wound down, looking low and gaining a bit of ground with each lap.  Challingsworth stayed fast and consistent keeping his competitor at bay but only by a car length when the checkered flag waived for another close finish.
One Pure Stock heat race was held.  It was won by Mike Miller.
Aarons of DuBois Front Wheel Drive Four Cylinders were the final regular feature event of the evening.  Randy Albert from Morrisdale lined up inside John Campisano out of Punxsutawney for the drop of Bob Sullinger’s green flag.  Campisano and Matt Bryant from Weedville split Albert high and low going down the back stretch with Dylan Frantz out of DuBois wedging his way by Albert in turn three and four.  Campisano and Bryant stayed side by side with Bryant low and Campisano high followed closely by Frantz.  Campisano took the lead spot only to slow on the front stretch with mechanical problems.  On the restart Bryant moved out to a comfortable lead followed by Frantz then Albert.  None of the competitors had anything to offer Bryant as he went on to take his first win of 2015.
Heat race winners in the Aarons of DuBois Front Wheel Drives included Randy Albert and John Campisano.
The Micro Sprint drivers held a “Wingless Challenge” race to close out the evening.  These races, while just for fun and a little prize money donated by the drivers, they are still a race. The drivers enjoy removing the large wings to see how they adjust to the different handling characteristics of the car and of course seeing who is the fastest.  Steve Dunmire started on the pole and held the position to take the win. Jeff Haefke finished second followed by Scott Hawkins.
The recent rain outs have shuffled the scheduled special events at the speedway.  Mark your calendars to be sure not to miss the upcoming activities:
July 18: Kids Banner Night and Chinese Auction for Hahne Regional Cancer Center
August 1: Children’s Tumor Foundation Fundraiser
August 15: Pittsburgh Circle Track Club Night
Join us each week for some of the best dirt track racing in Central Pennsylvania.  Hummingbird Speedway offers a family friendly racing experience with good food and reasonable admission.  Looks us up on the web at www.hummingbirdspeedway.com and join us on Twitter for updates on rain delays as well as preliminary race results.
Final Results
BWP Bats Steel Block Late Models
1. 36 Paul Kot  Brockway
2. 53 Chris Farrell  Clearfield
3. 94 Charles Powell Jr Brookville
4. 102 Ed Connor  DuBois
5. 96E Denny Fenton  Clearfield
6. 07 Tim Krape  Bellefonte
7. 60 Jeff Taylor  Corsica
8. 45 Tim Steis  St Marys
9. 21T Orin Taylor  DuBois
10. 47 Adam Nixon  Grampian
11. 11C Kevin Clark  Olanta
12. 68 Don Henry  Falls Creek
13. 25 Dylan Fenton  Clearfield
14. 00 Eric Moore  Frenchville
15. 50 Bob McMillen  St Marys
16. 96 John Brady  Clearfield
17. 37 Joe Kot   DuBois
18. 1B Dwayne Brooks  Falls Creek
19. 11 Curtis Teats  Morrisdale
20. 44 Dan Smeal  Houtzdale
21. 01 Steve Arthurs  Falls Creek
22. 25L Colton Gearhart DuBois
23. 41 Levi George  Morrisdale
24. 09 Scott Stein  Cherry Tree
25. 77R Roswell Babcock Curwensville
SUNNY 106.5 FM MICRO SPRINTS
1. 12X Bryce Craft  Frenchville
2. 12 Steve Dunmire  Kittanning
3. 11X Robert Garvey, Jr  Grassflat
4. 27 Dave Hawkins  Lower Burrell
5. 27H Brandon Hawkins Salina
6. 37 Scott Hawkins  Sarver
7. 18 Damon Doutt  Cabot
8. 133 Brian Boeorawiec Jr Cortland, OH
9. 68 Jason Hamacek  Clarksburg
10. 911 Mike Renwick  Pleasant Gap
11. 4W Johnny Walker  Natrona Heights
12. 11 Anthony Pasquerella  Leechburg
13. 29 D. Trey Straw  West Decatur
14. 10 Austin Pasquerella Leechburg
15. 17 Brain Forester  Saxonburg
16. 3 Ryan Beatty  Leechburg
17. 516 Zack Lennox  Sykesville
18. 83 Jeff Haefke  Austintown, OH
19. 26M  Mike Mcintyre  Timblin
STREET STOCKS
1. 55 Bob Connor  DuBois
2. 88B Luke Barnett  Mahaffey
3. 101 Bruce Hartzfeld   Stump Creek
4. 3 Rich Howell   Clearfield
5. 43 Pernell Beimel  St Marys
6. 158 Josh Frantz  DuBois
7. 1B Ridge Bookwalter Huntingdon
8. 28N Nate Smith  Glen Campbell
PURE STOCKS
1. 46 Dustin Challingsworth  St. Marys
2. 3AA Doug Surra  Kersey
3. 88 Mike Miller  Rockton
4. 44 Jim Challingsworth  St. Marys
5. 8L Eric Lucas  Clearfield 
6. 81 Duke Davidson  Mahaffey
7. 8 Cory Silvis   Brookville
8. 2W J R Wick  Brookville
9. 11M Michael Guthrie
AARON’S OF DUBOIS FWD 4-CYLINDERS
1. 200 Matt Bryant  Weedville
2. 26 Dylan Frantz   Luthersburg
3. 17 Randy Albert   Morrisdale
4. 31 Frank Barrett III  DuBois
5. 71 Tom Peters  Clearfield
6. 33  Bryan Snyder  Clearfield 
7. 17J Zach Frantz  Penfield
8. 23A Austin Hockenbury Morrisdale
9. 70 Damion Frantz  Penfield
10. 8C John Campisano  Punxsutawney
11. 2 Rusty Murray   Mayport
12. 151 Eric Boozel   McVeytown
13. 6 Eric Luzier   Clearfield

SUNNY 106.5 FM MICRO SPRINTS “Wingless Challenge”
1. 12 Steve Dunmire  Kittanning
2. 83 Jeff Haefke  Austintown, OH
3. 37 Scott Hawkins  Sarver
4. 27H Brandon Hawkins Salina
5. 68 Jason Hamacek  Clarksburg
6. 27 Dave Hawkins  Lower Burrell
7. 911 Mike Renwick  Pleasant Gap
8. 4W Johnny Walker  Tarentum
9. 133 Brian Boeorawiec Jr Cortland, OH

It was confusing for me also.  55 went to the rear, T-3 moved up along with the entire inside row.  Dom Was driving the T-3 according to everything I have seen. From now on the Surra's will not be allowed to drive in the same division in very similar looking cars and numbers. Unless it is a full moon in July and it has rained 1.5" in the past 7 days but not on Wednesday or Monday afternoon.

This has got reality TV written all over it.

 

Does either one:

Live in Alaska?

Make home made alcoholic beverages?

Hunt gators at night?

Fish on the high seas in the off season?

Drive trucks on the tundra in the winter?

Spend time living clothed or naked on an island eating bugs and playing games?

 

Inquiring minds want to know!

Hummingbird Speedway Race Report

August 30, 2014

By: Randy Albert

 

The Season Championship for all divisions was on the line Saturday night at Hummingbird Speedway in Falls Creek.  This race was “make or break” in some of the classes with tight point margins separating the drivers.  Chris Farrell from Clearfield added to his point cushion with a win in the BWP Bats Steel Block Late Model division.  Kyle Shannon from Brockway took home the win in the Street Stock class.  The Sunny 106.5 Micro Sprint winner was Dave Hawkins out of Lower Burrell.  Doug Surra from Kersey capitalized on a stellar season with another win in the Dilullo Transport Pure Stock division.  The checkered flag waved for Matt Bryant from Weedville in the Aarons Front Wheel Drive Four Cylinder class.  Aarons representatives were also on hand and passed out door prizes to the fans and had a sign up for a chance to win a flat screen TV.

 

Points leaders and track champions at the end of the night included:

BWP Bats Steel Block Late Model:    #53     Chris Farrell        Clearfield

Street Stock:                                            #1        Kyle Shannon   Brockway

Sunny 106.5 Micro Sprints:                 #27      Dave Hawkins   Lower Burrell

Dilullo Transport Pure Stock:            #3AA     Doug Surra        Kersey

Aarons FWD Four Cylinders:             #17        Randy Albert Morrisdale

 

The BWP Bats Steel Block Late Models were the first feature race of the evening.  The competitors lined up behind Ed Connor from DuBois and Eric Moore from Frenchville for the start of the race.  Conner jumped out to the lead quickly but Moore overtook him on the backstretch followed closely by Chris Farrell from Clearfield on his back bumper.  Bob McMillen from St Marys was next in line behind Connor with Jeff Taylor out of Corsica in fifth.  Moore and Farrell were using the same mid to high line with Farrell attempting to gain momentum going high in turns one and two then ducking low in three and four. McMillen continued to look under Connor behind the leaders but was unable to make a clean pass for position.  Farrell finally was able to keep his machine inside of Moore’s car as a slower car came into focus.  They split the lap car with Farrell taking the high line and Moore going low going into turn one.  Farrell got the slingshot off of the turn two fence and was able to take the lead with the move.  Taylor made the best of the same line using it to move by McMillen into fourth behind Connor.  McMillen didn’t give up the spot easily but had pressure from Paul Kot from Brockway going three wide with Kot and Taylor.  Farrell edged out to a five car length lead late in the race with Connor checking in on Moore coming up alongside him in the turns but unable to take the position.  Chris Farrell has been on top of the game all year long and the car preparation has been spot on nearly each and every night. Eric Moore never gives up anything on or off the track and was doing everything he could to make Farrell earn it.  Tonight it was Chris Farrell who found the ounce of advantage coming off the high side of turn two on a move that not too many other guys could or would make.  This was Farrell’s seventh win of the season.

 

Heat race winners included in the BWP Bats Steel Block Late Model class included Jeff Taylor, Chris Farrell, and Andrew Gordon.

 

Bruce Hartzfeld from Stump Creek and Gary Luzier out of Luthersburg made up on the front row of a healthy field of Street Stocks.  Bob Sullinger dropped the checkered flag only to grab the yellow before the completion of the first lap.  With a front runner getting sideways coming out of turn four a number of competitors were stacked up and when the dust settled about eight cars were in a tangle with one on its side.  After cleanup activities there was a complete restart but with less cars than the initial green flag. Kyle Shannon restarted on the pole as a result of his original starting position and the number of cars out of the race.  He was out to the early lead with Steve Arthurs from Falls Creek attempting to make a bid for the lead.  Luzier was behind the leaders with Paul Kot from DuBois having to work his way forward due to being involved in the early incident.  Shannon had a slight one to two car length lead over Arthurs as they came up on lap traffic.  Shannon managed to maneuver cleanly through a number of cars followed by Arthurs with Kot having to do battle with Luzier for the third spot slowing his march to the front.  Shannon was coming up on a three way side by side wall of traffic near the end of the race which looked like it could provide Arthurs an opportunity but the checkered flag flew prior to him having to make any critical decisions to hold off Arthurs. 

 

Shawn Lindemuth, Scott Winslow, and Fuzzy Fields were the winners of the Street Stock heat races. 

 

The Sunny 106.5 Micro Sprints were the next feature race with Larry Straw from Philipsburg and Brandon Hawkins hailing from Lower Burrell in control for the beginning of the race.  Straw was off to a good start and in the lead but challenged early by Bryce Craft from Frenchville.  Craft moved around Straw at the end of the first lap as Dave and Brandon Hawkins, also from Lower Burrell dueled with Robert Garvey Jr for the runner up positions.  Craft had complete control of the race moving out to a 20 car length lead over Straw.  Late in the race Dave Hawkins edged up on the rear wing of Straw making the pass on the outside.  Craft did come up on a couple of slower cars late in the race but cleared them just as the checkered flag flew.  The other cars were strung out and the flag to flag green run didn’t allow them to make a bid on a strong running Craft.

 

Sunny 106.5 Micro Sprint winners included Dave Hawkins and Robert Garvey Jr.

 

The Dilullo Transport Pure Stock division made their way onto the track led by Dustin Challingsworth from St Marys and Dalton Gustafson from south of St Marys in nearby Weedville.  Gustafson led the first circuit but an early caution put Challingsworth on the inside with Gustafson choosing the outside for the restart.  Right behind them was Scott Zimmerman from Brookville and Doug Surra out of Kersey, another south St Marys suburb hot bed of racing.  Again Gustafson took the lead with Challingsworth, Surra and Zimmerman in tow.  Challingsworth stayed glued to the back bumper of Gustafson looking inside for an advantage.  Meanwhile Surra was looking for his own way to the front alternating between high and low searching for an opening.  Surra tucked in low in turns one and two under Challingsworth but Challingsworth came back and moved low on Gustafson in three and four.  A slow car loomed in front of the leaders and it stayed in the high line, the line the Gustafson was using to hold the lead.  Both Challingsworth and Surra used the pick to gain the edge on Gustafson; Challingsworth into the lead and Surra pulling up alongside him to do battle for second.  Surra moved up under Challingsworth for second place in one and two and dropped back in line through three and four.  On the next circuit he did the same this time making it stick down the back stretch and into turns three and four.  Challingsworth stayed on his outside rear corner but couldn’t retake the lead despite a couple of good runs into turn one.  Surra went on to take his eighth win of the season.

 

Dilullo Transport heat race winners included Doug Surra and Shawn Munoz in the Pure Stock division.

 

A full field of Front Wheel Drives made their way onto the track for the Aarons of DuBois sponsored event.  Aaron Luzier from Clearfield and Matt Bryant out of Weedville led the group to the green flag.  Luzier and Bryant staged a drag race down the back stretch with Bryant coming out in front.  Through a couple of restarts Cory Reitz from Brockway and Randy Albert out of Morrisdale were vying for the third spot as John Campisano from Punxsutawney moved up in the low groove to make it three wide on the front stretch.  Campisano cleared Reitz and Albert then ducked low on Luzier taking the second spot headed for Bryant in the lead.  With Bryant running the high groove Campisano again dropped low to challenge the leader.  Behind them Reitz tried the low line on Luzier and managed to get by him but Luzier didn’t give up easily coming back under him for the position on the next lap.  Both drivers were trading positions and paint until Reitz came up with a flat tire shortening his night.  Bryant began to stretch out a small lead with Campisano second and Luzier in the third position as the laps wound down bringing the final race in the season point battle to a close.

 

Aarons Front Wheel Drive heat race winners included Frank Barrett III, Matt Bryant, Aaron Luzier, and Cory Reitz.

 

A variety of activities were held in advance of the Mick Orsich Memorial Late Model Open scheduled for September 6.  The annual walk from Clearfield took place along with a new fund raising activity the “Mud Pit Plunge”.  Track announcer Todd Orsich and two drivers Steve Arthurs and Tyler Hawkins dove into the primordial soup known as “Louie’s Lake” to raise money for cancer research.  To date the efforts of the Orsich family has raised nearly $30,000.00 for this important cause.  Next week’s races will pay $2,000 to win and will start at 6:00 PM.

 

The annual Ina Caltagarone Street Stock Special is scheduled for September 13 with a $1000 to win purse and will also have the early start time of 6:00.

 

Come and join us for the final races of the season and one of central Pennsylvania’s most friendly and exciting tracks.  Hummingbird Speedway provides a family friendly environment and competitive action for the racing enthusiast.  Steel Block Late Models, Street Stocks, Micro Sprints, Pure Stocks, and Front Wheel Drive Four Cylinders will make up next week’s program.    Visit the speedway web site at www.hummingbirdspeedway.com for details on next week’s race, final point standings, weekly photographs, and more.

 

FINAL RESULTS

 

 

BWP Bats Steel Block Late Models

 

1. 53                    Chris Farrell                Clearfield
2. 00                    Eric Moore                  Frenchville
3. 102                  Ed Connor                   DuBois
4. 60                    Jeff Taylor                   Corsica
5. 36                    Paul Kot                       Brockway
6. 50                    Bob McMillen             St Marys
7. 11G                  Dan Gill                       Clearfield
8. 00S                  Randy Sterling             Morrisdale
9. 96E                  Tim Fannin                  Ridgway
10. 11                    Curtis Teats                 Morrisdale
11. 32                    Benny Gordon             DuBois
12. 22                    Skip Lindemuth           Brookville
13. 46                    Tom Merryman          Morrisdale
14. 55                    Denny Fenton              Clearfield
15. 18                    Andrew Gordon           DuBois
16. 38                    Mike Butterworth       Philipsburg
17. 43                    Bill Davis                     Luthersburg
18. 48Jr                 Rich Runyan                Brockway
19. 93                    Kevin Dickson              West Decatur
20. 45                    Tim Steis                     St Marys
21. 72                    Dave Buchanan           Cherry Tree
22. 13 (DNS)          Kenny Schaffer            DuBois

 

Street Stocks

 

1. 1S                    Kyle Shannon               Brockway
2. 01                    Steve Arthurs              Falls Creek
3. 37                    Paul Kot                       Brockway
4. 960                  Gary Luzier                  Luthersburg
5. 64                    Allen English               Morrisdale
6. 21R                  Rick Hemphill              Osceola Mills
7. 1                      Dom Surra                   St Marys
8. 54                    Skip Lindemuth           Brookville
9. 3                      Rich Howell                 Clearfield
10. 29L                  Johnny Lindenpitz        Knoxdale
11. 51                    Bill Reitz Jr                  Brookville
12. 54J                   Jamie Cowell               Knox
13. 8L                    Eric Lucas                    Clearfield
14. 101                  Bruce Hartzfeld           Stump Creek
15. 4                      Brad Meyers               Strattanville
16. 137                  Jamie Price                 Clearfield
17. 28                    Fuzzy Fields                 Brockway
18. 5S                    Scott Winslow             Weedville
19. 21T                  Orin Taylor                  DuBois

 

Sunny 106.5 Micro Sprints

 

1. 12X                  Bryce Craft                  Frenchville
2. 27                    Dave Hawkins             Lower Burrell
3. 29L                  Larry Straw                 Philipsburg
4. 11X                  Robert Garvey Jr        Grassflat
5. 27H                  Brandon Hawkins        Lower Burrell
6. 37T                  Tyler Hawkins             Lower Burrell
7. 82^ND                 David Stemmerich      Harrisville      
8. 4W                   Johnny Walker            Tarentum
9. 68                    Jason Hamacek           Clarksburg
10. 26                    Tony Curtorillo            Philipsburg
11. 3                      Ryan Beatty                 Leechburg
12. 26M                 Mike McIntyre                        Timblin
13. 8M (DNS)        Marcus Miller             Harrisville

 

Pure Stocks

 

1. 3AA                  Doug Surra                  Kersey
2. 46                    Dustin Challingsworth             St Marys
3. 83                    Dalton Gustafson        Weedville
4. 32                    Scott Zimmerman       Brookville
5. 42                    Dave Kohler                Rockton
6. 88M                 Doug Zimmerman      Brookville
7. 88                    Mike Miller                 Rockton
8. 8                      Cory Silvis                    Brookville
9. 48
10. 471                  Dustin Michuck           St. Marys
11. 21                    Andrew Frey                St Marys
12. 2W                   JR Wick                        Curwensville
13. 15M                 Shawn Munoz              Punxsutawney

 

Front Wheel Drive Four Cylinders

 

1. 32                    Matt Bryant                Weedville
2. 8C                    John Campisano          Punxsutawney
3. 5L                    Aaron Luzier                Clearfield
4. 20                    Aaron Hill                    Brookville
5. 17                    Randy Albert               Morrisdale
6. 14                    Steven Hill                   Brookville
7. 6                      Eric Luzier                   Clearfield
8. 31B                  Frank Barrett III          DuBois
9. 299                  Shane Smith                Knox
10. 76                    Robert Kline                Brockway
11. 94R                  Richelle Sheely            Hazen
12. 96R                  Ricky Sheely                Hazen
13. 31                    Frank Barrett              DuBois
14. 21                    Devin Yeaney              Brookville
15. 33                    Brian Snyder               Clearfield
16. 45                    Kyle Isaacs                   Rossiter
17. 3                      Corin Monoskey          Clearfield
18. 23S                  Ryan Shnaffer             Lecontes Mills
19. 91                    Bobby Siegel               Saxonburg
20. 65C                  Cory Reitz                    Brockway
21. 99                    Andrew Leigey                        Lecontes Mills
22. 4F                    Jim Fye                                    Reynoldsville
23. 222                  Dale Lindemuth          Falls Creek
24. 30                    Austin Dempsey          Brookville

Hummingbird Speedway Race Report

August 9, 2014

By: Randy Albert

 

The moon was nearly full on Saturday night at the Hummingbird Speedway for a full night of racing excitement.  John Campisano from Punxsutawney capitalized in two of the three Front Wheel Drive Four Cylinder races winning the make-up feature from last week and the “King of the Hill” race.  Chris Farrell from Clearfield can’t get enough of the checkered flag taking another win in the BWP Bats Steel Block Late Model division.  In the Street Stock class Steve Arthurs from Falls Creek put another check mark in the win column.  Dave Hawkins from Lower Burrell was the feature winner in the Sunny 106.5 Micro Sprints.  Doug Surra from Kersey can’t seem to stay out of the winner’s circle either with another win in the Pure Stock class.  The Front Wheel Drives wrapped up the evening with their regular feature race as Matt Bryant from Weedville wheels his new ride to another win.

 

Special thanks go out to the Micro Sprint drivers and teams for sponsoring lap money for the Front Wheel Drive Four Cylinder race.  This Class has been putting on a great show for the fans and has become a welcome addition to the Hummingbird family.  Racing teams and drivers can been seen each night helping each other out and tonight the Micro Sprints helped add to the prize for their racing associates, well played gentlemen.

 

The Front Wheel Drive Four Cylinder cars were the first feature with the make-up race from last week’s rainout.  Ricky Sheeley from Hazen and John Campisano from Punxsutawney held the front row for the start of the race.  Campisano and Cory Reitz from Brockway around Sheeley outside and inside down the back stretch with Randy Albert from Morrisdale and Dale Lindemuth from Falls Creek in tow.  Campisano took to the lead on a restart with Albert and Reitz side by side for second and Lindemuth and Sheeley doing the same behind them.  Albert cleared Reitz and began to challenge Campisano half way through the race.  While he could pull up on Campisano in turns three and four he couldn’t make the pass.  Reitz looked low on Albert on a restart but also couldn’t complete the pass.  Behind the leaders Lindemuth had his hands full with Shelley and Randy Holiday from Brookville eventually giving up the position.  Campisano came out on top of the first race taking the win.

 

Heat race winners from August 2, 2014 included Randy Albert, Cory Reitz, and John Campisano.

 

After the completion of the heat races a special “King of the Hill” race for the top ten in points for the Front Wheel Drive cars was held.  A variety of special sponsors made the event possible providing cash prizes and gift certificates for the top five.  The one on one, two lap shootout format made for some interesting racing between the competitors and the final 5 lap duel set up for a good show.  Campisano was the eventual winner in the final pairing with Albert taking second.

 

With the preliminary events out of the way the BWP Bats Steel Block Late Models made their way onto the track for their feature race.  Bill Davis from Luthersburg and Chris Farrell from Clearfield led the parade lap and the start of the race.  Farrell was out to the early lead using the high line with Reitz being challenged early by Paul Kot from Brockway who moved into second.  Reitz had another set of challengers early with Eric Moore from Frenchville and Bob Connor out of Dubois moving past him to chase down the leaders.  Cautions and restarts plagued the event but Kot kept the pressure on Farrell moving up on his inside lap after lap trying to gain the lead.  Kot gained a slight advantage near the half-way point putting the nose of his car in front of Farrell as Moore looked on from two car lengths back.  Farrell regained the edge on a restart using the high cushion with Kot and Moore in the low groove.  Connor and Davis sat back in fourth and fifth with Jeremy Ohl from Jersey Shore working on the back bumper of Davis.  Kot continued to press the issue the entire race but couldn’t quite gain the advantage over Farrell who was as always smooth and consistent and in familiar territory in the high line of Hummingbird Speedway.  Ohl moved into the fifth spot as Farrell took the checkered flag.

 

Paul Kot and Eric Moore were the heat race winners in the division.

 

Next up was the Street Stock race with Flagman Bob Sullinger waiting to give the green flag to Rich Howell from Clearfield and Paul Kot from Brockway.  Howell move out to the early lead but was challenged by Shawn Lindemuth from Brockway down low followed closely by Kot.  Steve Arthurs from Falls Creek was in the hunt behind the leaders as Howell got loose in turn two giving up positions. Arthurs made the pass on Kot and then Lindemuth for the lead but a caution put Lindemuth back on the outside for the restart allowing him to regroup and compete with Arthurs for the lead.    Bruce Hartzfeld from Stump Creek made his way up into the third position getting by Kot and nosing up on the bumper of the leaders.  Arthurs held a slight lead as Kyle Shannon from Brockway made it three wide with Kot and Lindemuth for the third spot.  Through a number of restarts Arthurs continued to lead with Shannon pulling up on the left door of Hartzfeld to make the pass for second.  He accomplished this by skimming the tires in the turns while Kot was pedaling hard on the outside line to stay on the back bumper of the leaders.  Arthurs stayed consistent just out of reach of his competitors going on to take his second win of the season.

 

Heat race winners in the Street Stock class included Bruce Hartzfeld and Steve Arthurs.

 

The Sunny 106.5 Micro Sprints made their way onto the racing surface being led by Scott Hawkins from Sarver and Dave Hawkins from Lower Burrell.  An early caution regrouped the field and placed Robert Garvey Jr from Grassflat on the pole taking advantage of it he moved out to the lead with Dave Hawkins not far behind in second.  Bryce Craft from Frenchville and Jason Houtz from Mifflintown were side by side behind the leaders for the third and fourth positions.  Garvey appeared to have the race covered, even though a caution restart, with over a ten car length lead at times.  On the restarts Houtz slid under Craft but had to regroup behind him on another restart.  Craft them moved under Hawkins but made contact causing him slow drastically loosing positions to the other drivers.  With two laps to go Garvey’s machine went up in smoke handing the lead over to Dave Hawkins and Houtz in second.  A heartbreaker for Garvey and the lucky dog award to Hawkins.

 

Heat race winners included Jason Houtz, Brian Forrester and Robert Garvey Jr.

 

Shawn Munoz from Punxsutawney and Dalton Gustafson from Weedville led the Pure Stock division for the start of their feature race.  Gustafson held the early advantage with Munoz close behind.  Again a number of starts and restarts kept the racing close with Gustafson and Munoz trading leading responsibilities.  Through each of the restarts Doug Surra from Kersey moved ahead a couple of positions placing himself within view of the leaders.  He was well into fourth place challenging Dave Kohler from Rockton for third by the half-way point.  Munoz held the lead but on the next restart Gustafson regained the edge on the outside as Surra moved into third locking his sights on the front runners.  Gustafson and Munoz were high and low and side by side for the lead with Surra close behind.  Munoz got a bit loose coming out of turn two and Surra was right there to take advantage of it moving into second. With five laps to go Surra pulled up inside the leader, Gustafson, making the pass.  Despite a number of late race cautions Surra was able to hang on to the lead and the win followed by Gustafson, Munoz, Kohler and Brandon Lansberry from Marion Center. 

 

Dalton Gustafson and Shawn Munoz were the heat race winners.

 

The Front Wheel Drives were back out to end a busy night of racing.  Randy Holiday from Brookville and Dylan Frantz from Luthersburg were on the front row for the start of the race.  Cory Reitz from Brockway moved up under Holliday on the back stretch to take the lead at the end of the first lap.  Matt Bryant from Weedville moved into the second spot at the flag stand just before the caution flag flew.  Bryant lined up outside Reitz for the restart taking and holding the position for a number of restarts as Aaron Luzier worked outside Frantz for the third spot.  John Campisano from Punxsutawney had moved up from his thirteenth place starting spot continuing his earlier success picking off cars one by one headed for the front of the pack.  Bryant had a nice lead but Campisano was the man on the move picking off Frantz, Luzier and eventually Reitz.  With two to go Campisano was running out of time leaving Bryant  to take the win.

 

Front Wheel Drive heat race winners included Matt Bryant, John Campisano, and Aaron Luzier.

 

A special Pure Stock “King of the Hill” race will be held next week for the top ten in points in the division.  The season championship is just a short three weeks away with tight races in many of the dovisions.

 

Be sure to join us for some of the best short track racing in Central Pennsylvania at Hummingbird Speedway this Saturday night.  Hummingbird Speedway provides a family friendly environment and competitive action for the racing enthusiast.  Steel Block Late Models, Street Stocks, Micro Sprints, Pure Stocks, and Front Wheel Drive Four Cylinders will make up next week’s program.    Visit the speedway web site at www.hummingbirdspeedway.com for details on next week’s race, point standings, weekly photographs, and more.

 

FINAL RESULTS

 

Front Wheel Drive Four Cylinders (8/2 make up feature)

 

1. 8C                    John Campisano          Punxsutawney
2. 17                    Randy Albert               Morrisdale
3. 65C                  Cory Reitz                    Brockway
4. 96R                  Ricky Sheely                Hazen
5. 422                  Randy Holliday            Brookville
6. 222                  Dale Lindemuth          Falls Creek
7. 5L                    Aaron Luzier                Clearfield
8. 94R                  Richelle Sheely            Hazen
9. 4F                    Jim Fye                                    Reynoldsville
10. 11M                 Michael Guthrie          Brookville
11. 37                    Chris McCracken        Curwensville
12. 76                    Robert Kline                Brockway
13. 63                    Dustin Gray                 Weedville
14. 2                      Rusty Murray              Mayport
15. 6                      Eric Luzier                   Clearfield
16. 31B                  Frank Barrett, III         DuBois
17. 7L (DNS)          Cheyenne Lindemuth  Brookville
18. 45 (DNS)          Kyle Isaacs                   Rossiter
19. 158 (DNS)        Josh Frantz                  DuBois

 

Front Wheel Drive Four Cylinders (King of the Hill)

 

1. 8C                    John Campisano          Punxsutawney
2. 17                    Randy Albert               Morrisdale
3. 11M                 Michael Guthrie          Brookville
4. 96R                  Ricky Sheely                Hazen
5. 222                  Dale Lindemuth          Falls Creek
6. 422                  Randy Holliday            Brookville

 

BWP Bats Steel Block Late Models

 

1. 53                    Chris Farrell                Clearfield
2. 36                    Paul Kot                       Brockway
3. 00                    Eric Moore                  Frenchville
4. 18                    Bob Connor                 DuBois
5. 5                      Jeremy Ohl                  Jersey Shore
6. 43                    Bill Davis                     Luthersburg
7. 72                    Dave Buchanan           Cherry Tree
8. 25                    Dylan Fenton               Clearfield
9. 45                    Tim Steis                     St Marys
10. 22                    Skip Lindemuth           Brookville
11. 5R                    Jerry Redden               Mahaffey
12. 55                    Denny Fenton              Clearfield
13. 60                    Jeff Taylor                   Corsica
14. 32                    Todd Sallack                Luthersburg    
15. 50 (DNS)          Bob McMillen             St Marys

 

Street Stocks

 

1. 01                    Steve Arthurs              Falls Creek
2. 1S                    Kyle Shannon               Brockway
3. 101                  Bruce Hartzfeld           Stump Creek
4. 37                    Paul Kot                       Brockway
5. 137                  Jamie Price                 Clearfield
6. 37A                  Jim Bloom                   Clearfield
7. 4                      Brad Meyers               Strattanville
8. 54                    Shawn Lindemuth       Brookville
9. K3                    Jeff Krach                    Falls Creek
10. 43                    Pernell Beimel                        St Marys
11. 51                    Bill Reitz Jr                  Brookville
12. 21T                  Orin Taylor                  DuBois
13. 3                      Rich Howell                 Clearfield
14. 5S                    Scott Winslow             Weedville       
15. 11 (DNS)          Curtis Teats                 Morrisdale
16. 911 (DNS)        Tony Brown                 DuBois

 

Sunny 106.5 Micro Sprints

 

1. 27                    Dave Hawkins             Lower Burrell
2. 00                    Jason Houtz                 Mifflintown
3. 17                    Brian Forester             Saxonburg
4. 27H                  Brandon Hawkins        Lower Burrell
5. 71                    Lee Lehnerd                Cabot
6. 4W                   Johnny Walker            Tarentum
7. 68                    Jason Hamacek           Clarksburg
8. 82ND               David Stemmerich      Harrisville
9. 12X                  Bryce Craft                  Frenchville
10. 26M                 Mike McIntyre                        Timblin
11. 37                    Scott Hawkins              Sarver
12. 11X                  Robert Garvey Jr        Grassflat
13. 4B                    Robert Robertson        Delmont
14. 3                      Ryan Beatty                 Leechburg
15. 11                    Anthony Pasquerella   Leechburg
16. 68H                  Austin Pasquerella      Leechburg

 

Pure Stocks

 

1. 3AA                  Doug Surra                  Kersey
2. 83                    Dalton Gustafson        Weedville
3. 15M                 Shawn Munoz              Punxsutawney
4. 42                    Dave Kohler                Rockton
5. 3L                    Brandon Lansberry    
6. 88                    Mike Miller                 Rockton
7. 32                    Scott Zimmerman       Brookville
8. H-8                  Matt Howell                Clearfield
9. 46                    Dustin Challingsworth             St Marys
10. 30                    Greg Vollmer              St Marys
11. 21                    Andrew Frey                St Marys
12. 118                  Brian Mills                  Alliance, OH
13. 471                  Dustin Michuck           St. Marys
14. 2W                   JR Wick                        Curwensville
15. 8                      Cory Silvis                    Brookville
16. 20 (DNS)          George Bailey             Clearfield
17. 80 (DNS)          Dustin Kemp                Clearfield

 

Front Wheel Drive Four Cylinders

 

1. 32                    Matt Bryant                Weedville
2. 8C                    John Campisano          Punxsutawney
3. 65C                  Cory Reitz                    Brockway
4. 5L                    Aaron Luzier                Clearfield
5. 422                  Randy Holliday            Brookville
6. 17                    Randy Albert               Morrisdale
7. 94R                  Richelle Sheely            Hazen
8. 26                    Dylan Frantz                Luthersburg
9. 30                    Austin Dempsey          Brookville
10. 3L                    Tanner Lansberry        Marion Center
11. 222                  Dale Lindemuth          Falls Creek
12. 63                    Dustin Gray                 Weedville
13. 126                  Jeff McClure               Luthersburg
14. 76                    Robert Kline                Brockway
15. 23S                  Ryan Shnaffer             Lecontes Mills
16. 11M                 Michael Guthrie          Brookville
17. 6                      Eric Luzier                   Clearfield
18. 37                    Spencer Smeal                        Curwensville
19. 2                      Rusty Murray              Mayport
20. 99                    Andrew Leigey                        Lecontes Mills
21. 96R                  Ricky Sheely                Hazen
22. 31B (DNS)        Frank Barrett III          DuBois
23. 4F (DNS)          Jim Fye                                    Reynoldsville
24. 7L (DNS)          Cheyenne Lindemuth  Brookville

Hummingbird Speedway Race Report

July 26, 2014

By: Randy Albert

 

With fans anxious to meet and greet their favorite drivers and the threat of rain in the forecast the crew at Hummingbird Speedway made it happen on Saturday night and mother nature held off keeping everyone dry.  Fans were treated to pictures, treats, prizes, and face to face time with all of the drivers during Fan Appreciation Night.  Eric Moore from Frenchville didn’t disappoint his fans with another win in the BWP Bats Steel Block Late Model division.  Steve Arthurs from Falls Creek has been knocking at the door of the Street Stock winners circle and tonight he opened it with his first win in the competitive division.  Sean McAndrew racing out of Apollo took the honors in the Sunny 106.5 Micro Sprints. In the Pure Stock class Shawn Munoz from Punxsutawney was the best in class with his win.  Josh Frantz from Dubois was the winner in the Front Wheel Drive Four Cylinder class.  Special thanks to M J Services for sponsoring the evening’s trophies.

 

After the fans and drivers mixed it up during the fan appreciation activities the BWP Bats Steel Block Late Models mixed it up for their feature event.  Jeff Taylor form Corsica and Paul Kot out of Brockway led the field to the wave of Bob Sullinger’s green flag.  Taylor led the charge and had the early lead.  Heavy pressure from three drivers included Bob McMillen from St Marys, Kot, and Eric Moore from Frenchville going three wide on the first lap.  Moore was racing hard looking for a way around McMillen as Dave Buchanan from Cherry tree pressed the back bumper of Kot.  In spite of Moore’s efforts McMillen was focused on getting an edge on the leader Taylor looking under him for an opening to the front.  A number of cautions reset the field and Moore had actually passed McMillen once only to be relegated to third on the restart.  McMillen, never one to give up a battle, nosed up by Taylor with Moore right there inside against the tires keeping the attention of the fans.  Moore was in the second spot for the next restart and moved up beside Taylor for a few laps making the pass coming off of turn two to take the lead.  Kot, who had been near the front but dropped back a bit, began to regain momentum moving by McMillen.  Chris Farrell from Clearfield was working through the difficulties of starting thirteenth and some early problems beginning to come into the picture of the lead pack.  After Moore made the pass he had a clear track.  Giving Eric Moore his preferred line is never a good thing as he made the best of it while McMillen and Kot continued to duke it out behind him.  In the closing laps Kot actually closed in on Moore with Farrell passing a number of cars switching from the high to low line to slip into the third spot.  Kot made one last stab at the leader coming out of turn four as they looked toward the checkered flag but Moore had it covered taking the win with Kot on his bumper.

 

Heat race winners included Dave Buchanan and Eric Moore.

 

Kot then jumped out of the late model into his brother Joe’s Street Stock for the next feature race.  He lined up outside Ben Smith from DuBois for the start of his second event of the evening.  Smith and Kot held their positions onto the backstretch with Steve Arthurs from Falls Creek pulling up alongside to go three wide into turn three.  Arthurs backed off a bit keeping it clean going through turn four but came right back on lap two with the same move, this time being successful going into the lead on the front stretch.  Shawn Lindemuth from Brookville had his nose in the mix for second place until he looped it in turn two giving up the opportunity to Colton Gearhart from DuBois.  Arthurs held his own on a couple of restarts with the action behind him best described and a five car scramble between Smith, Kot, Gearhart, Lindemuth and Bruce Hartzfeld from Stump Creek.  Gearhart began to let the leader know he was there by showing his nose out the left side window of the leader.  While Gearhart continued to apply the pressure the leader Arthurs didn’t let it intimidate him.  He held a consistent line with every lap just keeping his challenger at bay.  Gearhart’s relentless pursuit continued through a late race caution with a replay of the late model finish.  Gearhart pulled up even with the leader on the backstretch of the last lap, dead even going through the final two turns.  As the cars came out of turn four Arthurs held the same steady line that had worked the entire race.  Gearhart had to make the sharper turn onto the front straight and overcome Arthurs momentum to have a chance at the win.  The Rear of Gearhart’s car slipped sideways just enough for Arthurs to gain the advantage he needed.  Arthurs took the win with Gearhart crossing the line just off his left rear quarter panel.  Arthurs has been close all season and tonight’s win was well earned and deserved.

 

Kyle Shannon and Paul Kot were the heat race winners in the division. 

 

The Sunny 106.5 Micron Sprints were next onto the racing surface led by Sean McAndrew from Apollo and Robert Garvey Jr out of Grassflat.  McAndrew had Garvey and Brandon Hawkins from Lower Burrell on both sides for the first lap until he began to move out to the lead.  After a caution restart McAndrew took control of the race with Garvey in second and Dave Hawkins also from Lower Burrell moving up to challenge him.  Hawkins kept it tucked low working by Garvey little by little with each lap.  The battle for third and fourth consisted of Brian Forester from Saxonburg and Tyler Hawkins from Lower Burrell.  McAndrew began to encounter some lap cars but that didn’t diminish his 15-20 car length lead he had over team Hawkins and Garvey.  McAndrew took the win with the Hawkins crew having a good showing with second through fourth.  Garvey was disqualified after the race relinquishing his second place finish. 

 

Robert Garvey Jr and Sean McAndrew were the winners of the heat races.

 

Shawn Munoz from Punxsutawney lined up alongside George Bailey from Clearfield for the start of the Pure Stock feature race.  Munoz had the honors of leading the first lap with Dave Kohler out of Rockton moving under Bailey with Dustin Challingsworth from St Marys in tow to take the second and third spots.  A couple of puffs of smoke from the Munoz machine made it look like there may be early trouble for the Punxsutawney driver but he continued to maintain the lead through a number of restarts.   Munoz had the advantage with Kohler looking both low and high for a way around him.  Challingsworth eventually took up the effort by passing Kohler for second place.  Dalton Gustafson from Weedville was making some moves through the pack working both the high and low sides from his last place starting position.  Munoz held a slight lead in the closing lap with Challingsworth a few car lengths behind in second.  Gustafson had pulled up outside Kohler at the flag stand to take the third spot away by inches as Munoz celebrated his win. 

 

Pure Stock heat race winners included Dave Kohler and Dustin Challingsworth.

 

As the thunder clouds rolled in and the lightening lit up the distant sky the Front Wheel Drive division rolled onto the track.  Dustin Gray from Weedville and Cory Reitz from Brockway made up the front row for the final race of the evening.  Reitz moved out to the lead with John Campisano from Punxsutawney moving up quickly to challenge the leader.  Josh Frantz from DuBois wasted no time in getting into the chase for the lead while Randy Albert from Morrisdale cleared some of the traffic using the outside line to move into the fourth spot.  Frantz cleared Reitz and Campisano for the lead with Campisano moving under Reitz to try and chase down the leader.  Frantz held about a five car length lead back to Campisano and Reitz with another five back to Albert in fourth.  The cars began to stretch out with the leaders encountering lap traffic but no one was able to mount a serious charge on Frantz the eventual winner of the feature race.

 

Heat race winners included Ricky Sheely, Dale Lindemuth, and Randy Albert.

 

Upcoming events at the track include the always popular Kid’s Banner Night and Pittsburgh Circle Track night scheduled for Saturday August 9.  A special Front Wheel Drive Four Cylinder “King of the Hill” race will be held on the same night for the top ten in points in the division.  A similar event is being planned for the Pure Stock class in the near future.  Stay tuned for sponsors and more details on these activities.

 

Be sure to join us for some of the best short track racing in Central Pennsylvania at Hummingbird Speedway this Saturday night.  Hummingbird Speedway provides a family friendly environment and competitive action for the racing enthusiast.  Steel Block Late Models, Street Stocks, Micro Sprints, Pure Stocks, and Front Wheel Drive Four Cylinders will make up next week’s program.    Visit the speedway web site at www.hummingbirdspeedway.com for details on next week’s race, point standings, weekly photographs, and more.

 

FINAL RESULTS

 

BWP Bats Steel Block Late Models

 

1. 00                    Eric Moore                  Frenchville
2. 36                    Paul Kot                       Brockway
3. 53                    Chris Farrell                Clearfield
4. 50                    Bob McMillen             St Marys
5. 60                    Jeff Taylor                   Corsica
6. 72                    Dave Buchanan           Cherry Tree
7. 07                    Tim Krape                   Bellefonte
8. 18                    Bob Connor                 DuBois
9. 68                    Josh Kunselman           Punxsutawney
10. 25                    Dylan Fenton               Clearfield
11. 45                    Tim Steis                     St Marys
12. 16                    Dan Stormer               Corsica
13. 99X                  Kyle Beimel                 St Marys
14. 22                    Skip Lindemuth           Brookville
15. 55                    Denny Fenton              Clearfield
16. 5R (DNS)          Jerry Redden               Mahaffey

 

Street Stocks

 

1. 01                    Steve Arthurs              Falls Creek
2. T3                    Colton Gearhart          DuBois
3. 37                    Paul Kot                       Brockway
4. 101                  Bruce Hartzfeld           Stump Creek
5. 54                    Shawn Lindemuth       Brookville
6. 4                      Brad Meyers               Strattanville
7. 3                      Rich Howell                 Clearfield
8. 1                      Ben Smith                    DuBois
9. 43                    Pernell Beimel                        St Marys
10. 1S                    Kyle Shannon               Brockway
11. 51                    Bill Reitz Jr                  Brookville

 

Sunny 106.5 Micro Sprints

 

1. 15                    Sean McAndrew          Apollo
2. 27                    Dave Hawkins             Lower Burrell
3. 27H                  Brandon Hawkins        Lower Burrell
4. 37T                  Tyler Hawkins             Lower Burrell
5. 17                    Brian Forester             Saxonburg
6. 37                    Scott Hawkins              Sarver
7. 4W                   Johnny Walker            Tarentum
8. 68                    Jason Hamacek           Clarksburg
9. 8M                   Marcus Miller             Harrisville
10. 7UP                  Phil Uplinger               Reynoldsville
11. 68H                  Austin Pasquerella      Leechburg
12. 3                      Ryan Beatty                 Leechburg
13. 11 (DNS)          Anthony Pasquerella   Leechburg
14. 12X (DNS)        Bryce Craft                  Frenchville
15. 11X (DQD)       Robert Garvey Jr        Grassflat

 

Pure Stocks

 

1. 15M                 Shawn Munoz              Punxsutawney
2. 46                    Dustin Challingsworth             St Marys
3. 83                    Dalton Gustafson        Weedville
4. 42                    Dave Kohler                Rockton
5. 3AA                  Doug Surra                  Kersey
6. 471                  Dustin Michuck           St. Marys
7. 21                    Andrew Frey                St Marys
8. 32                    Scott Zimmerman       Brookville
9. H-8                  Matt Howell                Clearfield
10. 57T                  Todd Bailey                 Brockway
11. 88M                 Doug Zimmerman      Brookville
12. 44                    Jim Challingsworth     St Marys
13. 8                      Cory Silvis                    Brookville
14. 18                    Mike Donahue                        Reynoldsville
15. 20                    George Bailey             Clearfield
16. 88 (DNS)          Mike Miller                 Rockton                      

Front Wheel Drive Four Cylinders

 

1. 158                  Josh Frantz                  DuBois
2. 8C                    John Campisano          Punxsutawney
3. 65C                  Cory Reitz                    Brockway
4. 17                    Randy Albert               Morrisdale
5. 31B                  Frank Barrett, III         DuBois
6. 30                    Austin Dempsey          Brookville
7. 94R                  Rachelle Sheely           Hazen
8. 11M                 Michael Guthrie          Brookville
9. 24                    Kody Barrett                Falls Creek
10. 422                  Randy Holliday            Brookville
11. 126                  Jeff McClure               Luthersburg
12. 4F                    Jim Fye                                    Reynoldsville
13. 222                  Dale Lindemuth          Falls Creek
14. 7L                    Cheyenne Lindemuth  Brookville
15. 45                    Kyle Isaacs                   Rossiter
16. 96R                  Ricky Sheely                Hazen
17. 2                      Rusty Murray              Mayport
18. 63                    Dustin Gray                 Weedville
19. 26 (DNS)          Dylan Frantz                Luthersburg

 

 

Great night of racing tonight at "The Bird".  Top Five from all five divisions as follows:

 

BWP Bats Steel Block Late Models

 

1. 43                    Bill Davis                     Luthersburg
2. 102                  Ed Connor                   DuBois
3. 18                    Bob Connor                 DuBois
4. 00                    Eric Moore                  Frenchville
5. 50                    Bob McMillen             St Marys

Street Stocks

 

1. 101                  Bruce Hartzfeld           Stump Creek
2. 37                    Paul Kot                       Brockway
3. 54                    Shawn Lindemuth       Brookville
4. 4                      Brad Meyers               Strattanville
5. 01                    Steve Arthurs              Falls Creek

Sunny 106.5 Radio Micro Sprints

 

1. 11X                  Robert Garvey Jr        Grassflat
2. 4B                    Robert Robertson        Delmont
3. 17                    Brian Forester             Saxonburg
4. 15                    Sean McAndrew          Apollo
5. 27                    Dave Hawkins             Lower Burrell

Pure Stocks

 

1. 15M                 Shawn Munoz              Punxsutawney
2. 83                    Dalton Gustafson        Weedville
3. 471                  Dustin Michuck           St. Marys
4. 3AA                  Dom Surra                   Kersey
5. 46                    Dustin Challingsworth             St Marys

Front Wheel Drive Four Cylinders

 

1. 17                    Randy Albert               Morrisdale
2. 8C                    John Campisano          Punxsutawney
3. 34                    Zach Lindemuth          Brockway
4. 151                  Eric Boozel                  McVeytown
5. 31B                  Frank Barrett, III         DuBois

Micro Sprints (B-Main “Challenger” Special Feature)

 

1. 55H                  Ryan Cuica                  Salina

 

 

 

 

 

Hummingbird Speedway Race Report

June 14, 2014

By: Randy Albert

 

Hummingbird Speedway was back in action Saturday night with another full card of racing entertainment.  The main attraction for the evening was a visit by Bud Garvey’s racing pioneers.  These show and go cars represent racing the way it used to be.  Today they are in a little better condition preserving the history of the sport we love.  The cars took to the track at intermission and you could tell the drivers would have loved to open them up and really throw some dirt but these machines and drivers are too valuable to risk not having them for future generations to enjoy.

 

Also taking to the track but more than willing to mix it up was Chris Farrell from Clearfield, the winner in the in the BWP Bats Steel Block Late Model division.  Bruce Hartzfeld out of Stump Creek was back in the winner’s circle in the Street Stock class.  In the Sunny 106.5 Radio Micro Sprint feature race the winner was Sean McAndrew from Apollo.  Pure Stock honors went to Jason Beichner from Shippenville.  Closing out the main events for the evening, Corey Reitz from Brockway came away the winner in the Front Wheel Drive class.

 

Chris Farrell and Dave Buchanan were on the front row for the BWP Bats Steel Block Late Model feature race.  Chris is from Clearfield and Dave races out of Cherry Tree.  Bob Sullinger dropped the green flag and Farrell and Buchanan dropped the hammer.  Not wanting to be left out of the action Ed Connor from DuBois quickly went to the inside with Buchanan in the middle and Farrell outside, making it three wide down the backstretch.  Connor kept the nose of his machine nipping the tires in the turns in what turned out to be a great line for him taking him to the lead early in the race.  Farrell was in pursuit through a caution flag with Buchannan being joined by Bill Davis from Luthersburg and Bob McMillen out of St Marys.  Other racers who had to work from back in the pack included Dwayne Brooks from Falls Creek, Eric Moore from Frenchville and last week’s winner Bob Connor from DuBois, all trying to get a shot at Ed Connor and Farrell.  When Ed Connor drove his street stock it was typically down against the tires and on most nights you can find Farrell up on the cushion looking for every last ounce of bite available.  This set up a classic duel between the two very competitive drivers, Connor down low and Farrell up high.  Farrell finally made the move around Connor taking the lead.  As they pulled away from the group Moore was busy trying to get past Reitz and McMillen.  Buchanan had dropped off the pace a bit losing ground to his competitors.  On a restart Connor continued to chase Farrell who knows how to make the best of a good situation.  Moore managed to wedge under McMillen in turns one and two taking fourth and setting his sights on Reitz who was having a good run.  Reitz eventually succumbed to Moore’s pressure relegating him to fourth.  Farrell continued to lead with both Connor and Moore trying to make up the distance between them.  Moore was fast and was quickly gaining ground on Connor with a good pass on lap traffic in turn two.  Connor had gone high on the car and Moore pointed his car between the tires and the lap car getting a good launch off of turn two.  That put him under Connor for the closing laps of the race using the line to take the second spot away from Connor.   Connor didn’t waste any time in regrouping though, retaking the spot with two to go.  Moore tried one last stab coming out of turn four and was able to pull up on Connor’s back fender but not able to make the pass at the checkered flag.  When the combination of driver, crew, and car is on, and it usually is, Chris Farrell is tough to beat.  Ed Connor had a great run and Moore had the disadvantage of being tied up in traffic early in the race but Farrell took advantage of the opportunities presented to him using his skill and well prepared car to take the win in another exciting competition. 

 

Three heat races were held for the late model drivers.  Winners included Eric Moore, Bob McMillen, and Dwayne Brooks. 

 

Street Stock drivers made their way to the track being led by Bruce Hartzfeld from Stump Creek and Paul Kot from Brockway.  Paul makes the quick jump out of the late model into his brother’s street stock pulling double driving duty each night.  Steve Arthurs from Falls Creek was quickly in the mix first looking inside.  Kot closed the door coming out of turn two so Arthurs looked to the high line for a way around the leaders.  Hartzfeld was in control on the straight away with Arthurs and Kot keeping up the fight for second.  Shawn Lindemuth out of Brookville was not far behind in the fourth spot.  Arthurs cleared Kot and began to chase the leader down as Lindemuth now pulled to the inside of Kot to take up the charge for third.  Arthurs gained back some ground on a restart and pulled up on the left door of Hartzfeld but couldn’t quite make the pass.  After a few laps he tucked in behind the leader on the straights ducking down in the turns but not quite finding the right combination.  Late in the race Arthurs threw the car into turn one hard trying to make something work causing him to loop it in turn ending his efforts to overtake the lead.  Hartzfeld stayed consistent throughout the race keeping the line that worked for him which led him to victory.

 

The lone heat race was won by Steve Arthurs.

 

After a first lap caution the Micro Sprint cars set up for a green flag run.  Robert Robertson of Delmont and Kyle Colwell from Knox made up the front row.  Robertson’s night ended early when he pulled to the outside of turn four on the first lap pulling the caution.  The restart began single file and found Sean McAndrew from Apollo and Robert Garvey Jr from Grassflat at the head of the pack.  As the two front runners made the best of the restart Jason Houtz from Mifflintown was making moves behind them advancing past Colwell and Dave Hawkins from Lower Burrell.  McAndrew moved out to a 10-15 car length lead over Garvey with another 5 lengths back to Houtz.  Hawkins was close to McAndrew but couldn’t gain enough momentum to make a bid for the spot.  The laps click off quickly in these little cars so you better make your move early if you want a shot at the leader.  McAndrew was fast and the green flag run didn’t give anyone a chance to make a bid for the top spot.  Garvey came home in second followed by Houtz Colwell and Hawkins.

 

Brandon Hawkins, Bob Garvey Jr, and Sean McAndrew won the heat races in the Micro Sprint division.

 

Dustin Challingsworth from St Marys and Cory Silvis out of Brookville led the cars on the parade lap and for the start of the Pure Stock feature.  Dalton Gustafson wasted no time in making it three wide in turn one wedging the car between Silvis and Jason Beichner from Shippenville.  He then moved to the outside of Challingsworth to power past the leader on lap three.  Beichner followed him along the rail to overtake Challingsworth for the second position.  Shawn Munoz from Punxsutawney was back in fourth racing his way toward the leaders.  A caution restart reeled Gustafson back in and placed Beichner on his right side door panel.  Beichner and Gustafson raced side by side for a few laps until Beichner gained the advantage with Gustafson hot on his tail.  Challingsworth and Munoz were in their own battle not too far behind the leaders with Munoz gaining ground with each lap using the low groove.  Gustafson kept the leader within his sights but couldn’t regain the advantage he had earlier in the race.  Munoz managed to wrestle the third spot from Challingsworth as the laps wound down.  Gustafson put on a late race charge with two to go pulling up on the back bumper of the leader and dropping low in the turns to pull up alongside Beichner.  On the final lap Gustafson got a strong run going into turn three pulling up alongside the leader in four.  It was a neck and neck drag race coming out of turn four each car even on the last straight stretch.  Beichner was up against the outside rail with Gustafson to his right.  Beichner was the driver with the slight edge at the flag stand taking the win by less than a car length as Gustafson had to settle for second and the view of the right rear quarter panel of the Beichner car at the end of the race.

 

Dalton Gustafson and Doug Surra were the winners of the Pure Stock heat races. 

 

The Front Wheel Drive Four Cylinders were the final main show of the evening and leading the charge was Dale Lindemuth from Falls Creek and Troy Peace from Big Run.  Peace got off to a good start moving into the lead early followed by Lindemuth.  Cory Reitz from Brockway slipped to the outside on the back stretch to take the second spot away from Lindemuth on the next lap.  Reitz was quickly on the back bumper of Peace as Lindemuth had to contend with Ricky Sheely from Hazen and Frank Barrett out of DuBois.  Reitz looked to the left of the Peace car a number of times but came up short.  On a restart he did manage to gain the advantage going into turns one and two but Peace ducked back under him to retake the lead.  Barrett was having a good run right behind the leaders in third and John Campisano, last week’s winner from Punxsutawney, had moved up to fourth before his night ended early with mechanical difficulties.  Peace was a bit loose in turns one and two and Reitz was right on his tail taking advantage of the situation sliding off of Peace’s bumper into the top spot.  A couple of late race cautions bunched up the field but no one could challenge Reitz who went on to take the win.

 

Heat race winners in the division included Cory Reitz and John Campisano. 

 

In the B Main race for the Micro Sprints the winner was Brian Forester from Saxonburg.

 

It’s hard to imagine but in two weeks the mid-season point championship will take place with double points in all divisions.  Be sure to join us as the competitors try and take advantage of the opportunity to make a bid for bragging rights at the end of the year.

 

For some of the best short track racing in Central Pennsylvania be sure to visit Hummingbird Speedway this Saturday night.  Hummingbird Speedway provides a family friendly environment and competitive action for the racing enthusiast. 

 

Steel Block Late Models, Street Stocks, Micro Sprints, Pure Stocks, and Front Wheel Drive Four Cylinders will make up next week’s program.    Visit the speedway web site at www.hummingbirdspeedway.com for details on next week’s race, point standings, weekly photographs, and more.

 

FINAL RESULTS

 

 

BWP Bats Steel Block Late Models

 

1. 53                    Chris Farrell                Clearfield
2. 102                  Ed Connor                   DuBois
3. 00                    Eric Moore                  Frenchville
4. 1B                    Dwayne Brooks           Falls Creek
5. 43                    Bill Davis                     Luthersburg
6. 50                    Bob McMillen             St Marys
7. 5R                    Jerry Redden               Mahaffey
8. 36                    Paul Kot                       Brockway
9. 18                    Bob Connor                 DuBois
10. 72                    Dave Buchanan           Cherry Tree
11. 10                    Bruce Raybuck                        Falls Creek
12. 16                    Dan Stormer               Corsica
13. 13                    Jamie Barber              Grampian
14. 46                    Tom Merryman          Morrisdale
15. 88P                  Carl Pierce                  Hastings
16. 22                    Skip Lindemuth           Brookville
17. 48Jr                 Rich Runyan Jr                        Brockway
18. 60 (DNS)          Jeff Taylor                   Corsica

 

Street Stocks

 

1. 101                  Bruce Hartzfeld           Stump Creek
2. 37                    Paul Kot                       Brockway
3. 54                    Shawn Lindemuth       Brookville
4. 01                    Steve Arthurs              Falls Creek
5. 51                    Bill Reitz Jr                  Brookville
6. 4                      Brad Meyers               Strattanville
7. 1S                    Kyle Shannon               Brockway

 

Micro Sprints

1. 15                    Sean McAndrew          Apollo
2. 11X                  Robert Garvey Jr        Grassflat
3. 00                    Jason Houtz                 Mifflintown
4. 80jr                  Kyle Colwell                Knox
5. 27                    Dave Hawkins             Lower Burrell
6. 27H                  Brandon Hawkins        Lower Burrell
7. 17                    Brian Forester             Saxonburg
8. 55H                  Brian Haney                Salina
9. 37                    Scott Hawkins              Sarver
10. 12X                  Bryce Craft                  Frenchville
11. 71                    Lee Lehnerd                Cabot
12. 37T                  Tyler Hawkins             Lower Burrell
13. 1X                    Bob Garvey                Grassflat
14. 29L                  Larry Straw                 Philipsburg
15. 68                    Jason Hamacek           Clarksburg
16. 7UP                  Phil Uplinger               Reynoldsville
17. 4B                    Robert Robertson        Delmont

 

Pure Stocks

 

1. 4                      Jason Beichner            Shippenville
2. 83                    Dalton Gustafson        Weedville
3. 15M                 Shawn Munoz              Punxsutawney
4. 3AA                  Doug Surra                  Kersey
5. 46                    Dustin Challingsworth             St Marys
6. 32                    Scott Zimmerman       Brookville
7. 42                    Dave Kohler                Rockton
8. 44                    Jim Challingsworth     St Marys
9. 18                    Scott Hollopeter          Reynoldsville
10. 8                      Cory Silvis                    Brookville
11. 21                    Andrew Frey                St. Marys
12. 4T (DNS)          Randy “Tank” Coombs            Big Run
13. 471 (DNS)        Dustin Michuck           St. Marys

Front Wheel Drive Four Cylinders

 

1. 65C                  Cory Reitz                    Brockway
2. 31B                  Frank Barrett, III         DuBois
3. 96R                  Ricky Sheely                Hazen
4. 63                    Dustin Gray                 Weedville
5. 3*                    Tanner Lansberry        Marion Center
6. 7L                    Cheyenne Lindemuth  Brookville
7. 24                    Cody Barrett               Falls Creek
8. 8C                    John Campisano          Punxsutawney
9. 222                  Dale Lindemuth          Falls Creek
10. 34                    Troy Peace                 Big Run
11. 11M                 Michael Guthrie          Brookville
12. 17                    Randy Albert               Morrisdale

 

Micro Sprints (B-Main “Challenger” Special Feature)

 

1. 17                    Brian Forester             Saxonburg
2. 12X                  Bryce Craft                  Frenchville
3. 37T                  Tyler Hawkins             Lower Burrell
4. 55H                  Brian Haney                Salina
5. 80jr                  Kyle Colwell                Knox
6. 68                    Jason Hamacek           Clarksburg
7. 27H                  Brandon Hawkins        Lower Burrell
8. 1X                    Bob Garvey                Grassflat

Hummingbird Speedway Race Report

May 24, 2014

By: Randy Albert

 

Another great night of racing was on tap for the fans at Hummingbird Speedway in Falls Creek.  Eric Moore from Frenchville was hot right out of the box in the BWP Bats Steel Block Late Model Class.  Bruce Hartzfeld out of Stump Creek hung in there and was the best of the evening in the Street Stock Division.  The Micro Sprint competitors brought a great field of cars with Sean McAndrew from Apollo topping out the field.  Doug Surra from Kersey continued a good start for 2014 with his second win in a row in the Pure Stock Class.  Capitalizing on his second place finish of last week, Zach Lindemuth from Brockway was the feature winner in the Front Wheel Drive Four Cylinders.
 
The head line class of BWP Bats Steel Block Late Models made their way onto the track for the first race of the evening.  Dave Buchanon out of Stifflertown lined up inside Bob Connor from nearby DuBois for the drop of Bob Sullingers green flag and another exciting Late Model race.  Buchanon and Conner did the side by side shuffle for a few laps with Conner edging him out for the lead.  The cars strung out a bit early in the race with Eric Moore from Frenchville and Paul Kot from Brockway looking forward to the leaders.  Two front runners, busy in the middle of the pack, working their way through traffic included Duane Brooks from Falls Creek and last weeks winner, Chris Farrell from Clearfield.  Their mid pack competitors were not giving up ground easily making the work to get to the leaders more difficult.  Moore cozied up to the back bumper of Buchanon and began to try a variety of lines to overtake the second spot.  He dropped under him in turn two and completed the pass in turn four when Buchanon pushed high, opening the door.  Farrell and Brooks finally cleared the pack just as Paul Kot slowed in turn one bringing out the caution and regrouping the field.  With a close grip on the leader Moore wasted no time in continuing to look for an opening.  Brooks also made the best of the restart taking Buchanon on the high side into third.  Moore chipped away at the leader Connor and nosed under him coming out of turn two holding the line then edging in front of the leader in three and four.  As Moore stretched out a small lead Farrell wasnt content to set in fifth place, setting his car high passing Buchanon.  Lap traffic began to play a role slowing Connor and Brooks but more importantly holding up Moore just long enough for Connor to retake the lead momentarily.  Moore would have none of it as he wedged his way back into the lead shooting under a slower car coming out of turn four.  Brooks also used the opportunity to pull into second and Farrell was flying making up for time lost in traffic earlier in the race.  Brooks got a bit loose coming out of turn two taking a small detour around a loader tire giving Farrell the advantage and allowing Connor to move back into third.  Moore had a slight hesitation behind a lap car and it looked like Farrell might make it two in a row but Moore has been there before and knows the game moving the 00 car around the slower car and onto the win.
 
Heat race winners included Ed Connor and Chris Farrell.
 
Kyle Shannon from Brockway and Shawn Lindemuth out of Brookville were at the head of the short field of Street stock cars for their feature event.  Shannon moved to an early lead while Bruce Hartzfeld from Stump Creek split Lindemuth and Paul Kot from Brockway going down the back stretch to move into second. Shannon held a bit of an advantage with Hartzfeld in tow.  Kot and Lindemuth were joined by Steve Arthurs out of Falls Creek and Colton Gearhart from DuBois. The Foursome made for interesting two and three wide racing behind the leaders.  Shannon looked like he had it covered even through some hard challenges by Hartzfeld after a caution restart.  Hartzfeld and Kot were still in the hunt as Shannon moved high in turn two and slowed on the track ending his solid run.  Hartzfeld moved into the lead but Kot was his shadow on his left rear corner.  Kot kept the pressure on as the laps wound down first working him low then trying the high side.  Hartzfeld stayed steady and just fast enough to keep the challenger at bay.  Kot made one last stab down low but Hartzfeld closed the door and a lap car impeded any progress Kot was trying to muster.  Hartzfeld held on for a hard fought and well deserved win. 
 
Shawn Lindemuth and Kyle Shannon were the winners of the heat races.
 
24 cars from 3 states made the trip to Hummingbird for the Micro Sprint division with 21 cars making the feature race.  John Flatt out of Adrian and Jim Minarchick          hailing from Philipsburg made up the front row.  Flatt moved out to take the lead with Bob Garvey from Grassflat quickly moving into second followed by Minarchick.  Kyle Colwell from Knox edged his way into the third spot moving under Minarchick in turn three.  These cars are fast and put on quite a show with a lot of action back in the pack with the open wheel drivers not afraid to mix it up.  Garvey slid under Flatt in turns one and two taking the lead the stretching it out until a caution brought them back together.  Sean McAndrew from Apollo moved into the lead picture to challenge Colwell for the second position making the pass low in turn one setting his sights on Garvey.  McAndrew slid under Garvey in turn three only to have a caution place him behind for the restart.  Garvey had the front position but McAndrew powered under him on the front stretch and into turn one wedging his way into the lead.  Last weeks winner, Jeff Haefke from Austintown had moved into third and passed Garvey for second followed by Colwell in third after a caution restart.  McAndrew had the field covered after the restart and went on to take the win. 
 
Micro Sprint heat race winners included Robert Robertson, Sean McAndrew, and Kyle Colwell.
 
Pure Stock iron was lead to the racing surface by Scott and Doug Zimmerman, both drivers from Brookville.  Scott Zimmerman held the early lead with Shawn Munoz from Punxsutawney quickly moving up into second and a gaggle of pure stock drivers vying for the positions behind them.  Dustin Michuck from St Marys cleared the pack moving into third with Doug Surra quickly moving up from his thirteenth place starting spot into fourth.  Munoz took the lead from Zimmerman with an outside pass in turns three and four as Surra used the inside to overtake Michuck for third.  Munoz had a small but comfortable lead as Surra slid under Zimmerman coming out of turn four setting his sights on the leader.  Munoz may have had a chance at holding the lead but a caution erased any advantage giving Surra a shot at the leader.  On the restart Munoz held the lead but Surra was diligent working the nose of the car against the loader tires finding a slight advantage lap by lap.  Munoz tried to battle back but Surra is always strong and smooth going on to make it two for two early in the season.
 
Heat race winners included Doug Surra and Dustin Michuck.
 
The Front Wheel Drive Four Cylinders were the final race on the card for the evening.  Jim Fye   from Reynoldsville and Frank Barrett, III out of DuBois led the cars onto the track.  It took a bit to get the show rolling with an early red flag and cautions.  Fye made early work of the lead but Zach Lindemuth made the best of the high groove moving around the leaders coming out of turn four to take the lead.  Taking a cue from the new leader Matt Bryant also used the move to power into second ahead of Fye and Barrett.  The two leaders put it on cruise control as Fye and Barrett now had to contend with Cory Reitz from Brockway and Jody Frantz from DuBois.  Lap by lap Bryant inched up on the back deck of Lindemuth.  The leaders ran nose to tail on the same line until Bryant had to try and make something happen dropping to the low side to try and make the pass.  It was door to door and bumper to bumper in the closing laps with Lindemuth holding the advantage with each circuit.  Lindemuth seemed to drop the hammer on the last two laps moving away from Bryant but one other encounter was in store.  One the last lap coming out of turn four Lindemuth encountered a slower car which began to get sideways right in front of the leader.  Lindemuth managed to avoid the car possibly taking a whisker of paint off the back bumper on his way to his first win of the season.
 
Front Wheel Drive heat race winners included Jody Frantz and Matt Bryant.
 
A special B Main challenge race was held for select Micro Sprint drivers.  CJ Davis from Sharpsville was the victor in the race.
 
A Special fund raiser/race is planned for Saturday June 7 to raise money for the Childrens Tumor Foundation.  Dwayne Brooks and the 1B race team will be spearheading the efforts in honor of Paige Doane from Brockway.  Come out and support the search for a cure, enjoy an evening of racing entertainment and meet the drivers and fans helping to make it happen.
 
For some of the best short track racing in Central Pennsylvania be sure to visit Hummingbird Speedway this Saturday night.  Hummingbird Speedway provides a family friendly environment and competitive action for the racing enthusiast. 
 
Steel Block Late Models, Street Stocks, Micro Sprints, Pure Stocks, and Front Wheel Drive Four Cylinders will make up next weeks program.    Visit the speedway web site at www.hummingbirdspeedway.com for details on next weeks race, point standings, weekly photographs, and more.

 

FINAL RESULTS
 
 
BWP Bats Steel Block Late Models
 

• 00                    Eric Moore                  Frenchville
• 53                    Chris Farrell                Clearfield
• 18                    Bob Connor                 DuBois
• 1B                    Dwayne Brooks           Falls Creek
• 72                    Dave Buchanon           Stifflertown
• 102                  Ed Connor                   DuBois
• 10                    Bruce Raybuck                        Falls Creek
• 22                    Skip Lindemuth           Hazen
• 13                    Jamie Barber              Grampian
• 16                    Dan Stormer               Corsica
• 01                    Donnie Connor            DuBois
• 43                    Bill Davis                     Luthersburg
• 48Jr                 Rich Runyan Jr                        Brockway
• 36                    Paul Kot                       Brockway
• 68                    Don Henry                   Falls Creek
• 99X (DNS)        Kyle Beimel                 St Marys

 
Street Stocks
 

• 101                  Bruce Hartzfeld           Stump Creek
• 37                    Paul Kot                       Brockway
• 54                    Shawn Lindemuth       Brookville
• 01                    Steve Arthurs              Falls Creek
• 51                    Bill Reitz, Jr.                Brookville
• 1S                    Kyle Shannon               Brockway
• 4                      Brad Meyers               Strattanville
• T3                    Colton Gearhart          DuBois
• 3 (DNS)            Rich Howell                 Clearfield
• 43 (DNS)          Pernell Beimel                        St Marys

 
Micro Sprints

• 15                    Sean McAndrew          Apollo
• 29                    Jeff Haefke                  Austintown, OH
• 80jr                  Kyle Colwell                Knox
• 4B                    Robert Robertson        Delmont
• 11X                  Bob Garvey                 Grassflat
• 37T                  Tyler Hawkins             Lower Burrell
• 55H                  Brian Haney                Salina
• 17                    Brian Forester             Saxonburg
• 25D                  CJ Davis                       Sharpsville
• 1X                    Jim Minarchick           Philipsburg
• 4W                   Johnny Walker            Tarentum
• 14C                  Al Cavoto                     Adrain
• 17F                  John Flatt                     Adrian
• 27                    Dave Hawkins             Lower Burrell
• 29L                  Larry Straw                 Philipsburg
• 27H                  Brandon Hawkins        Lower Burrell
• 37T                  Tyler Hawkins                         Lower Burrell
• 68                    Jason Hamacek           Clarksburg
• 71                    Lee Lehnerd                Cabot
• 704                  Matt Woodel               Reynoldsville
• 26 (DNS)          Tony Curtorillo            Philipsburg
• 12X (DNS)        Bryce Craft                  Frenchville     
• 62 (DNS)          Unidentified Driver
• 53 (DNS)          Al Cooper                    Flats, NY

 
Pure Stocks
 

• 3AA                  Doug Surra                  Kersey
• 15M                 Shawn Munoz              Punxsutawney
• 32                    Scott Zimmerman       Brookville
• 471                  Dustin Michuck           St. Marys
• 88M                 Doug Zimmerman      Brookville
• 42                    Dave Kohler                Rockton
• 88                    Mike Miller                 Rockton
• 8                      Cory Silvis                    Brookville
• H-8                  Matt Howell                Clearfield
• 3L                    Brandon Lansberry     Marion Center
• 4T                    Randy Tank, Coombs Big Run           
• 83                    Dalton Gustafson        Weedville
• 2W                   Roswell Babcock         Curwensville
• 18(DNS)           Scott Hollopeter          Reynoldsville
• 20 (DNS)          George Bailey             Clearfield

Front Wheel Drive Four Cylinders

• 34                    Zach Lindemuth          Brockway
• 65C                  Cory Reitz                    Brockway
• 4F                    Jim Fye                                    Reynoldsville
• 31B                  Frank Barrett, III         DuBois
• 76K                  Robert Kline                Brockway
• 63                    Dustin Gray                 Weedville
• 94R                  Rachelle Shelley          Hazen 
• 32                    Matt Bryant                Weedville
• 15B                  Jody Frantz                  DuBois
• 17                    Randy Albert               Morrisdale
• 96R                  Ricky Sheeley              Hazen
• 21M                 Devin Dempsey           Brookville
• 222                  Dale Lindemuth          Brockway
• 422                  Randy Holliday            Brookville

 
Micro Sprints (B-Main Challenger Special Feature)

• 25D                  CJ Davis                       Sharpsville
• 55H                  Brian Haney                Salina
• 17                    Brian Forester             Saxonburg
• 11X                  Bob Garvey                 Grassflat
• 14C                  Al Cavoto                     Adrain
• 37T                  Tyler Hawkins                         Lower Burrell
• 17F                  John Flatt                     Adrian
• 68                    Jason Hamacek           Clarksburg
• 71                    Lee Lehnerd                Cabot