UFo Championship Series
September 26, 2015
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Hardy captures 2nd Annual Thunder Dog Finale at Dog Hollow Speedway

by Dave Kittey
STRONGSTOWN, PA (September 26) - Kyle Hardy, of Stephens City, VA, stormed from his 23rd starting spot to capture the 2nd Annual Thunder Dog Finale at Dog Hollow Speedway. Hardy collected a paycheck worth $5250 in the 55 lap main event. Eric Irvan took home the 35-lap Semi-Late Main paying $1500 to win. In the Lias Tire Ultimate Crate Late Model Challenge it was Lindsay Barton taking the checker. Nate Smith came from the tail to win the Street Stock feature while Dave Lee continued his dominating claiming his 12th AMSOIL Pure Stock win. First time visitor Mitchell Houck won the 4 Cylinder main.

At the drop of the green Mike Altobelli laid claim to the lead in the Super Late Model feature. Altobelli was challenged by Doug Glessner the first six laps. Lap 7 saw Friday night's winner Devin Friese grabbed the runnerup spot and went looking for the leader. The pair raced raced hard and clean before Altobelli began to open up a safe lead. By lap 22 Kyle Hardy advanced into the top five when a yellow slowed the vent on lap 23.

The green reappeared and Hardy quickly shot from fourth to the second spot. Hardy reeled in Altobelli and took the lead on lap 30. It was Hardy who then opened up a small lead. Hardy slowed up a little as they ran into lapped traffic allowing Altobelli to catch him. Altobelli challenged for the lead several laps but couldn't make the pass. Hardy was able to hold him off the final ten laps to earn his third win in eight days. Following Hardy and Altobelli was Keith Jackson, Coleby Frye and Dan Stone. Rounding out the top ten were Jason Covert, Devin Friese, Matt Parks, Dylan Yoder (from 18th) and Dan Angelicchio.

The six heat winners were Doug Glessner, Jason Covert, Michael Lake, Kyle Hardy, Dan Angelicchio and Coleby Frye. Jim Yoder and Dylan Yoder were the B-Main winners.
 
Ralph Morgan, Jr. assume the lead at start of the 35-lap Semi-Late feature. Morgan was the dominate car pulling away from seven restarts in the 23 laps. As Morgan was approaching lapped cars he clipped a spinning Bob Burns. The contact left Morgan with a flat right rear sending him pitside and ending his good run on lap 24. This handed the lead over to Eric Irvan, who had been running second the whole race. Irvan held off a persistent Mike Altobelli for the win. Altobelli finished second for the second time this evening. Behind Irvan and Altobelli were Andrew Yoder, Gale Huey, Andy Fries, Dan Smeal, Sam Gindlesperger, Mike Smith, Dan Boyd and John Myers. Friday heat winners were Andrew Yoder, Andy Fries and Gale Huey.

Jeremy Shaffer led the opening lap of the Ultimate Crate Late Model Challenge. A yellow appeared after one lap and while under caution Shaffer's car came to a stop in turn three. Shaffer was pushed to the pits turning the lead over to Mifflintown's Lindsay Barton. The lady racer cruised to the win over Rob Marhefka, Mike Pegher, Brad McGinnis (from 16th) and Wendall Pinckney. Sixth through tenth were Joe Moyer, Corey Neal, Kris Eaton, John Eckenrod and Joe Petyak. Heat winners on Friday night belonged to Andrew Satterlee and Jeremy Shaffer.

Glen Campbell's Nate Smith earned his Street Stock victory. Smith led the first 14 laps before Ryan Sager took over for a lap. The high flying pair both spun out going for the lead after contact in turn two on lap 14. This sent them both to the rear of the field. When the green came back out Smith was a man on a mission. He cracked back in to the top 16. Smith retook the lead on lap 21 to score his 5th Dog Hollow win this season. Luke Barnett, Ryan Sager, Jeff Sweeney, Brian Wyandt, Craig Koteles, Ridge Bookwalter, Dennis Collins and Tony Brown were the top ten. Heat winners the night before were Ryan Sager and Nate Smith.

Nick Erskine grabbed the lead at the drop of the green. Erskine was looking to make it two straight wins leading the first five laps. On a lap six restart he chose the inside lane putting Dave Lee on the outside. Lee used the restart to take the lead. Heat winners Lee and Erskine gave the fans a show before Lee won over Erskine, Johnny Macormac, Chris Hickok, Tyler Wagner, Ben Krause, Brad Benton, Amber Mills, Josh Kreasko and Curtis Lawton.

2015 4 Cylinder champion Jack Theys led laps 1 through six. Mike Phillipson then took over for one lap before he, Jack Theys and Jesse Laughard all tangled in turn two. Zack Wissinger inherited the lead that only lasted three laps. New comer Mitchell Houck passed Wissiner but had his hand full with Brady Miller, who took second on lap 11. Miller then threw everything he could at Houck but came up a little short. Houck scored the win in his first visit to Dog Hollow. Miller, Tanner Landsberry, Chris Reckner and Paul Crynock were the top five. Competing the top ten were Wade Roles, Jamie Noel, Zack Wissinger, Jesse Laughard and Jessica Noel. Miller won the one heat.

ThunderDog 55
Dog Hollow Speedway
September 26, 2015

2015 Average Car Count = 36.5
2015 Average Winner's Start/Restart Position = 10.2
2015 Total Drivers in Competition = 136

UFo Super Late Models
Car Count = 47
Lead Changes = 1
Lap Leaders
Altobelli 1-29
Hardy 30-55

Heat Winners - Glessner, Covert, Lake, Hardy, Angelicchio, Frye
Consolation Winners - Jim Yoder, Dylan Yoder

Finish.  ( Feature Start)  Car Number / Driver / Hometown / Payoff
1.  (23) 99v / Kyle Hardy / Stephens City, VA / $5,250
2.  (1) 79 / Michael Altobelli Jr / Saxton, PA / $2,200
3.  (4) 11 / Keith Jackson / Martinsburg, WV / $1,400
4.  (6) 0 / Coleby Frye / Dover, PA / $1,200
5.  (12) 72 / Dan Stone / Thompson, PA / $1,100
6.  (8) 72 / Jason Covert / York Haven, PA / $1,000
7.  (3) 12 / Devin Friese / Chambersburg, PA / $800
8.  (9) 15 / Matt Parks / Three Springs, PA / $700
9.  (18) 24 / Dylan Yoder / Selinsgrove, PA / $600
10.  (7) 14 / Dan Angelicchio / Mt. Pleasant, PA / $550
11.  (20) 83r / Scott Rhodes / Somerset, PA / $520
12.  (21) 37 / Brian Tavenner / Winchester, VA / $500
13.  (27) 10 / Alex Ferree / Saxonburg, PA / $490
14.  (5) 27 / Michael Lake / Uniontown, PA / $470
15.  (14) 0 / Ron Delano Jr / Stoystown, PA / $450
16.  (19) 4ds / Chad Hollenbeck / Kingsley, PA / $440
17.  (25) 81 / Dwayne Tanneyhill / Bellwood, PA / $440
18.  (17) 24 / Jim Yoder / Selinsgrove, PA / $440
19.  (26) 10 / Ryan Christoff / Canonsburg, PA / $440
20.  (10) 50r / Cody Robbins / Julian, PA / $440
21.  (24) 5w / Waylon Wagner / Lewistown, PA / $425
22.  (13) 5 / Mike Blose / New Bethlehem, PA / $425
23.  (15) 22 / Gregg Satterlee / Rochester Mills, PA / $425
24.  (16) 20 / Shawn Claar / Imler, PA / $425
25.  (22) 26 / Jerry Bard / Shippensburg, PA / $400
26.  (2) 17g / Doug Glessner / Boswell, PA / $400
27.  (11) 24m / Andrew Gordon / Dubois, PA / $400

DNS  () 111 / Matt Lux / Franklin, PA / $150
DNQ  () 0b / Larry Baer / Dover, PA / $150
 

DNQ  () 1k / Gene Kain / Johnstown, PA / $150
DNQ  () 3 / Dan Swartzlander / Freeport, PA / $150
DNQ  () 82 / Andy Fries / Mercersburg, PA / $150
DNQ  () 10 / Dave Stamm / Mifflinburg, PA / $150
DNQ  () 18b / Dave Blazavich / Marion Center, PA / $150
DNQ  () 7s / Jim Struble / Derry, PA / $150
DNQ  () m1 / Mike Mort / Lewistown, PA / $150
DNQ  () cr9 / Chris Rhodes / Windber, PA / $150
DNQ  () 118 / Quintin Wyandt / Hooversville, PA / $150
DNQ  () 8 / Matt Sponaugle / Wylie Ford, WV / $150
DNQ  () 44 / Jim O'Hara / Daleville, PA / $150
DNQ  () 12m / John Myers / Latrobe, PA / $150
DNQ  () 7 / Ryan Claycomb / Blairsville, PA / $150
DNQ  () 17 / Nick Dickson / Lewistown, PA / $150
DNQ  () 36 / Tony Musolino / Scott Township, PA / $150
DNQ  () 99* / Rick Singleton / Huntingdon, PA / $150
DNQ  () 43 / Tom Decker Jr / Bellwood, PA / $150
DNQ  () 39 / Tim Smith Jr / McVeytown, PA / $150

Final 2015 UFo Points
1.   12 / Devin Friese / Chambersburg, PA / 925
2.   24 / Dylan Yoder / Selinsgrove, PA / 915.5
3.   79/99* / Michael Altobelli Jr / Saxton, PA / 898.5
4.   21d/72 / Dan Stone / Thompson, PA / 765
5.   5w / Waylon Wagner / Lewistown, PA / 722
6.   14 / Dan Angelicchio / Mt. Pleasant, PA / 684
7.   81 / Dwayne Tanneyhill / Bellwood, PA / 663
8.   0/f1 / Coleby Frye / Dover, PA / 620
9.   17 / Nick Dickson / Lewistown, PA / 620
10.   66 / Justin Kann / Huntingdon, PA / 613.5
11.   82 / Andy Fries / Pittsburgh, PA / 605
12.   20 / Shawn Claar / Imler, PA / 532
13.   50r / Cody Robbins / Julian, PA / 514
14.   m1 / Mike Mort / Lewistown, PA / 512
15.   39 / Tim Smith Jr / McVeytown, PA / 507
16.   83r / Scott Rhodes / Somerset, PA / 459
17.   118 / Quintin Wyandt / Hooversville, PA / 447
18.   4ds / Chad Hollenbeck / Kingsley, PA / 439
19.   0b/02 / Larry Baer / Dover, PA / 433
20.   26 / Jerry Bard / Shippensburg, PA / 431

Semi Lates (Limiteds) (25): Eric Irvan, Mike Altobelli, Andrew Yoder, Gale Huey, Andy Fries, Dan Smeal, Sam Gindlesperger, Mike Smith, Dan Boyd, John Myers, Ryan Krouse, Waco Williams, Curtis Heath, Jeff Weakland, Kaden Smith, Dave Buchanan, Andy Burns, Gabe Shaffer, Ralph Morgan, Jr., Bob Burns, Kenny Yoder, Paul Ivory, Tom Shaffer, John Brady, Curtis Teets.

Ultimate Crate Late Model Challenge (22): Lindsay Barton, Rob Marhefka, Mike Pegher, Brad McGinnis, Wendall Pinckney, Joe Moyer, Corey Neal, Kris Eaton, John Eckenrod, Joe Petyak, Chris Frank, Bryan Benton, Michael Ott, Joe Martin, Mike Laughard, John Mazey, Patrick Waugh, Jeremy Shaffer, Michael Duritsky, Andrew Satterlee, Scott Rhodes, Braeden Dillinger.

Cadets/Street Stocks (19): Nate Smith, Luke Barnett, Ryan Sager, Jeff Sweeney, Brian Wyandt, Craig Koteles, Ridge Bookwalter, Dennis Collins, Tony Brown, Devin Weyant, Ray Hickok, Jr., Gary Furman, Jr., Mike Mellot, Boyd Brode, Brett Bingaman, DNS: Brian Shaw, Brad Koteles.

AMSOIL Pure Stocks (22): Dave Lee, Nick Erskine, Johnny Macormac, Chris Hickok, Tyler Wagner, Ben Krause, Brad Benton, Amber Mills, Josh Kreasko, Curtis Lawton, Matt Summers, Don Hullis, Jim Hixson, Ben Franklin, Andrew Wallace, Michael Shaw, Erik Weyant, Jr., Mike Duck, Amber Mills, Craig Fox, Shawn Fessler, DNS - Andrew Komlosky

4 Cylinders (13): Mitchell Houck, Brady Miller, Tanner Landsberry, Chris Reckner, Paul Crynock, Wade Roles, Jamie Noel, Zack Wissinger, Jesse Laughard, Jessica Noel, Mike Phillipson, Jack Theys, Mike Potter.