Post by LMR on 08/13/12 at 1:07pm
Hesston Speedway
August 12, 2012
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Satterlee Leads the Revolution 2012 Speedmonster at Hesston Speedway
HESSTON, PA (August 12) - Gregg Satterlee of Rochester Mills, PA continues to be one of the hottest Super Late Model drivers in the East in 2012. Satterlee added a prized Hesston Speedway win to his collection of victories Sunday night by out-racing a stellar field of drivers to win "Revolution 2012" Speedmonster and 3 State Flyers event sponsored by Frankland Racing Supply, G & R Excavating & Demolition, Bedford County Tree & Lawn Solutions and Curtis A. Heath Funeral Home.
4 thrilling heat races and 2 consolations narrowed the 34-car field down to a grid of 24 drivers. Jason Covert kicked off the night by winning the 1st heat race from last place, a sign of the excellent track surface and spectacular racing to follow. Satterlee gave a preview of his power by winning the 2nd heat after a side-by-side battle with Jeff Miller. Jeremy Miller won the 3rd heat and defending champion of "The Ultimate" Jamie Lathroum was the 4th heat winner. Gregg Fetters and Jeff Rine split the consolation win.
With a redraw of the top 12 positions, Big Block Modified superstar Billy Decker and 2011 UFo champion Devin Friese led the field to the green flag of the 55 lap feature. Friese used the perfect cushion to surge into the lead at the start, but on lap Decker, in his first appearance at Motor Mountain, raced into the lead. Decker began to open up a lead while Friese and Satterlee began to race for 2nd Satterlee took that position from Friese on lap 10, leaving Friese to race with Lathroum and Brian Tavenner for 3rd. Covert had marched from his 9th place starting position to pass Tavenner and break into the top 5 on lap 17.
The first caution of the race appeared for a 2 car incident in turn 2 on lap 18. On the restart, Satterlee began to battle with Decker for the lead with Covert in hot pursuit. Decker and Satterlee dueled for the next 11 laps until Satterlee came off of turn 4 on lap 29 just ahead of Decker, with Covert, Tavenner and Lathroum in tow. 1 lap later the 2nd caution fo the race appears for a stopped car.
On the double file restart, Satterlee blasted back into the lead ahead of Decker and Covert. Jeremy Miller worked his way into 4th ahead of Lathroum. "Superthunder Road" winner Nick Dickson started 16th and was picking off positions using the bottom groove of the track and was now in 6th. Another caution for a 2 car incident appeared a few laps later. On the restat, Covert began to fade and stopped with a flat tire on lap 37.
On the final restart of the race, Satterlee once again took control followed by Decker, Miller, Dickson and Lathroum. Dickson moved into 3rd on lap 38 and then set his sites on Decker. Decker and Dickson ran side by side until lap 52 when he moved into 2nd. Satterlee crossed under the checker flag 1st on lap 55 to claim his 1st-ever Hesston win.
After passing 23 cars to win "Superthunder Road" in June, Dickson advance 14 positions to come home 2nd with Decker, Miller, and Lathroum rounding out the top 5. 13th starting Jerry Bard, Tavenner, Dutch Davies, Steve Campbell and Friese round out the top 10. Dickson was the G & R Excavating & Demolition hard charger after advancing 14 positions.
A-Main
1. (4) 22 / Gregg Satterlee / Rochester Mills, PA / $5,100
2. (16) 17 / Nick Dickson / Lewistown, PA / $2,000
3. (1) 91 / Billy Decker / Sidney, NY / $1,400
4. (6) 1m / Jeremy Miller / Littlestown, PA / $1,200
5. (3) 6 / Jamie Lathroum / Mechanicsville, MD / $1,100
6. (13) 26 / Jerry Bard / Shippensburg, PA / $1,000
7. (8) 37 / Brian Tavenner / Winchester, VA / $800
8. (11) d1 / Dutch Davies / Warren, PA / $700
9. (14) 2 / Steve Campbell / 0 / $650
10. (2) 12 / Devin Friese / Chambersburg, PA / $550
11. (9) 43a / Jason Covert / York Haven, PA / $525
12. (7) 14 / Jack Pencil / Bedford, PA / $500
13. (12) 70j / DJ Myers / Greencastle, PA / $475
14. (24) 5* / Derek Byler / Alexandria, PA / $450
15. (5) 57 / Jeff Miller / Huntingdon, PA / $425
16. (19) 8L / Scott LeBarron / Dillsburg, PA / $400
17. (20) 24 / Dylan Yoder / Selinsgrove, PA / $400
18. (17) 39 / Greg Fetters / Bedford, PA / $400
19. (15) 76 / Andy Haus / Easton, PA / $400
20. (23) 20 / Shawn Claar / Claysburg, PA / $400
21. (10) 27 / Jim Yoder / Selinsgrove, PA / $400
22. (22) 18 / Kyle Hardy / Winchester, VA / $400
23. (18) 92 / Jeff Rine / Danville, PA / $400
24. (21) 34d / Bob Dunn / East Waterford, PA / $400
Did Not Qualify/Start
15p / Matt Parks / Three Springs, PA / $200
11 / Lincoln Ritchey / Woodbury, PA / $200
m1 / Mike Mort / Lewistown, PA / $200
5h / Matt Howsare / Clearville, PA / $200
18g / Andrew Gordon / Dubois PA / $200
5w / Waylon Wagner / Lewistown, PA / $200
43 / Tom Decker Jr / Tyrone, PA / $200
117 / Kyle Merkel / 0 / $200
67 / Doug Burkholder / 0 / $200
3 / Tim Wilson / McClure, PA / $200
