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Eric Westendorf
SARVER, Penn. (July 25) - On the night designated to honor the memory of longtime car owner Joe Pitkavish, Brian Swartzlander cashed in on extra money made possible by lap sponsors and extra money added to the Ferrante Motor Cars DIRTcar Modified purse by Joe's grandson Jimmy Pitkavish. Ed Lynch Jr. also cashed in on some extra winnings by capturing the Commercial Truck & Trailer Sprint feature as the ERacer's Bonus Buck Driver. In other competition Reigning Track Champion and current Budweiser Points Leader Alex Ferree picked up his third feature win of the season in the Friedman's Freshmarkets UMP DIRTcar Super Late Models, while Wayne Carbo checkered his first Advance Auto Parts UMP DIRTcar Street Stock feature of 2008.
The Friedman's Freshmarkets UMP DIRTcar Super Late Models rolled onto the speedway third tonight. After three weeks of caution-riddled features, the late model drivers actually did some green flag racing this week. The race started auspiciously similar to the three previous features, as it took three times to get the first lap in the books. On the second lap one restart, Mike Blose, (who is locked into Tuesday Night's Firecracker 100 A-Main), took the lead from the outside and led the first three laps. Front row starter Chuck Kennedy (#6A of Mars) took the lead from the low groove exiting turn two on lap four and would lead the next four laps, before giving way to the #4 car of Alex Ferree. Ferree (#4 of Saxonburg), last week's feature winner, started from the customary 12th spot on the grid, but masterfully worked his way into third by lap five. When the caution flew on lap eight, Ferree had advanced to second and restarted alongside leader Chuck Kennedy. Kennedy chose the inside, as the low groove exiting turn four had been a launching strip on restarts all night, but Ferree, (like Lynch did a race earlier), hammered the top cushion in turns three & four and took the lead at the flag stand. Ferree officially led the rest of the way, but not without challenge! "Double Duty" Dave Murdick, (piloting the Pitkavish Racing #1J), wowed the Pitkavish family watching from the press box by coming from 13th on the grid to second by lap 16. A caution on lap 19 put Murdick beside leader Alex Ferree on the restart. Murdick brought the Pitkavish family to their feet by taking the lead at the restart, through turns one & two and then down the back straightaway. But the car simply would not turn through three & four and the A-Train zipped around the outside and back into the lead for good. The win gives Alex Ferree three for the season, the most of any late model driver, and twelve wins in the past two seasons.
Join us this Tuesday July 29 as the World of Outlaws Late Model drivers are joined by the best Late Model racers in the country for the Finale of the 2nd Annual Firecracker 100 presented by GottaRace.com. Then next Friday Night is another Fast Friday of Fab Four Racing on Flynn Tire Night. Before the racing action begins, please stop by the Central Blood Bank mobile donation unit and give life by donating blood in memory of Rosalie Bolland and Sandra Winkle. For more details about these events or to buy Firecracker 100 tickets, log on to www.Lernerville.com.
Race Results
313 N. Pike Road Sarver, PA 16055
Phone (724) 353-1511 Fax (724) 353-2650
www.lernerville.com
7.25.2008
Friedman's Freshmarkets UMP DIRTcar Super Late Models (25 Laps)
(4) Alex Ferree, Saxonburg
(1J) Dave Murdick, Slippery Rock
(4J) John Mollick, Toronto OH
(1DJ) Dave Johnson, Strusburg OH
(11W) Bob Wearing Jr., Renfrew
(5) Mike Blose, New Bethlehem
(2S) Sam Stile, Charleroi
(88) Chuck Sarver, West Sunburry
(10) Gary Lyle, Hyde Park
(99B) Bo Briggs, Bear Lake
(1C) Lynn Geisler, Cranberry Twp.
(38R) Nick Reges, Butler
(23) Tony Burke, Sarver
(7X) Herman Bertolini, Creighton
(6A) Chuck Kennedy, Mars
(28C) Clate Copeman, Greensburg
(72) Michael Norris, Sarver
(66) Todd Bachman, Natrona Heights
(15K) Ray Kroll Sr., Renfrew
(111D) Brian Swartzlander, Leechburg
(1) Jim Morey Unknown
(29) Ken Schaltenbrand, Sarver
DNS: (38) Corey Ruffo, Mercer
DNS: (37MD) Jeremiah Shingledecker, Polk
DNS: (72B) Jim Kurpakus, Leechburg
Heat Race Winners: Rich "Boom" Briggs, Mike Blose, Alex Ferree
Commercial Truck & Trailer Sprints (25 Laps)
(2L) Ed Lynch Jr., Apollo
(20E) Brian Ellenberger, Butler
(9) Kevin Schaeffer, Kittanning
(6F) Bob Felmlee, Seneca
(3B) Scott Bonnell, Fairview
(10) Carl Bowser, Sarver
(23JR) Jack Sodeman Jr., N. Jackson OH
(8) Mike Lutz, Mercer
(4) Rod George, Kittanning
(11) Scott Priester, Rimersburg
(16) Gary Rankin, Renfrew
(98) Dan Shetler, Johnstown
(56) Ralph Spithaler, Evans City
(45) Todd Bauer, Clarion
(08) Dan Kuriger, Freedom
(15) Charlie Holben, Cabot
(33) Brent Matus, Wampum
(4K) Bill Kiley, Cabot
(6) Shelia Rankin, Renfrew
(4C) Paul Kish, Poland OH
(96) Lindsay Enscoe, Petrolia
(3J) Bud Watt, Wildwood
(29E) Brent Ellenberger, Butler
Heat Race Winners: Scott Bonnell, Rod George
Ferrante Motor Cars DIRTcar Modifieds (30 Laps)
(83) Brian Swartzlander, Leechburg
(37MD) Jeremiah Shingledecker, Polk
(777) Kevin Bolland, New Brighton
(28) Tom Winkle, Mars
(20D) Del Rougeux Jr., Frenchville
(38) Phil Evans Jr., Greensburg
(66) J.R. McGinley, Fairmount City
(96) Mike Turner, Butler
(6) Carl Murdick, Butler
(27R) Dave Reges, Butler
(72) Mike Miller, Chicora
(5) Brian Sadler, McKean
(11R) Brad Rapp, Shippenville
(12T) Tim Doran, New Castle
(29E) Erik Martin, Evans City
(61) Dave Murdick, Slippery Rock
(31) Jim Weller Jr., Hubbard OH
(X) Jeremy Paup, Polk
(45) Steve Feder, Butler
Heat Race Winners: Jim Weller Jr., Phil Evans Jr.
Advance Auto Parts UMP DIRTcar Street Stocks (20 Laps)
(54) Wayne Carbo, Saxonburg
(20J) Chris Schneider, Creighton
(55L) Bob Lipinski, Pittsburgh
(12) Shawn Thorn, Murrysville
(30) Bob Egley, Kittanning
(380) Pat Hanley, Monroeville
(77S) Bryan Shaffer, New Castle
(2) Dave "Brew" Baker, Elderton
(57) Try Jeuther, Valencia
(J19) Jason Fosnaught, Creighton
(33X) Greg Beach, Chicora
(48) Kevin Haas, Sarver
(1) Randy Hanovick, Mars
(9R) Roger Stivenson, Freeport
(02) Joseph Heinl, Prospect
(8BALL) Jody Schnur, Butler
(78) John Watson, Apollo
(28Y) Terry Young, Butler
(15K) Matthew Keith, Franklin
(3S) Paul Schreckengost, Creighton
(7) Eric Piotrowski, Cranberry Twp.
(25) Brett McDonald, Saxonburg
Heat Race Winners: Paul Schreckengost, Bob Lipinski
Car Count Total: 88
Sprint: 23, Late Model: 25, Modified: 19, Street Stock: 21
Upcoming Events:
7/29/2008 - 2nd Annual Firecracker 100 presented by GottaRace.com Finale
8/1/2008 - Fab Four Racing (Flynn Tire Night)
8/8/2008 - Fab Four Racing (ARCH Fan Club Night) (Express Care Night)
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