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Scott Wolfe
STEWART, Ohio (May 29) - After a week of rain, sunny skies and warm weather greeted another big crowd at Billy Jarrell's Skyline Speedway, where Gibsonburg, Ohio driver Craig Mintz claimed the 410 Outlaw sprint main and Racin' Ralph Withem, Athens, Ohio took home his third super Late Model win of the year. Jeremy Blake took home the Malta AMRA Modified main, Ryan Wilson claimed the Pure Stock win, Tony Plaugher won the Four Cylinders, and Kyle Bond earned the Mini-wedge victory. One-hundred and ten cars filled the pits.
Three times is a charm. It certainly was for Athens, Ohio racer Ralph Withem as his Billy Lloyd Racing Engines #15 powered to victory lane for the third time; his second in a row. In the late model main Travis Brookover took the early lead, then whirled the battle ax for the first ten laps in fending off a stubborn Jeff Burdette. Burdette finally took the top spot on lap 12, but now Brookover sat perched in the catbird seat, looking somehow to regain the lead.
Brookover led again on the back-chute of lap 14, but Burdette reclaimed number one at the checkered. Two-time winner Ralph Withem climbed into the battle to make it a three-car race, but on the same circuit the yellow waved for Audie Swartz.
Chris Garnes and Larry Bond fought tooth-and-nail for position, spinning a web of defense in front of chargers Chris Carpenter and the youngest Bond, Andy Bond. On the restart, Withem roped Brookover for second then worked on Burdette.
On lap 17 Withem's Swartz Chassis rooted out Burdette for first as Garnes edged Brookover for third. Carpenter and A. Bond worked the track in side-by-side battle as B-main winner Kevin Layne and Roy Roush charged forward from back in the pack. Once Withem was in front it was "no contest" as he rode off with the win.
"It takes a lot of things to get you in victory lane," said Withem. "All these guys you see here; they are part of my success and this Swartz Chassis and Billy Lloyd Racing Engine have just made things click. This motor is something else, and right now it's clickin' and we're fortunate to get here to victory lane. We are going to enjoy it while it lasts."
Burdette was second followed by Garnes, Brookover, L. Bond, A. Bond, Chris Carpenter, Dan Morrison, Kevin Layne, and Roy Roush. Chris Garnes was the hard-charger of the race.
The Summary: May 29, 2009 Skyline Speedway, Stewart, Ohio
Late Models (36)
Fast Time-Travis Brookover 15:38
Heat One-Travis Brookover, Andy Bond, Nick Corbitt, Chad Todd, Ronnie Mayle, Steve Bigley, Cody Enlow, George Klintworth
Heat Two-Jeff Burdette, Dan morrison, Roy Roush, Kevin Layne, Bub Crum, Matt Yates, Shawn Jett, Todd Smith
Heat Three-Larry Bond, Justin Powell, Chris Carpenter, Audie Swartz, Nelson Freshour, Tyler Carpenter, Ernie Hoschar
Heat Four-Ralph Withem, Chris Garnes, Jeremy Jarvis, Brian Eaton, Frank Roush, Robbie Bostic, Ed Shuman, Thomas Arnott
B-Main One: Kevin Layne, Chad Todd, Bub Crum, Steve Bigley, Todd Smith, George Kllintworth, Shawn Jett, Cody Enlow, Ron Mayle, Matt Yates
B-Main Two- Audie Swartz, Brian Eaton, Nelson Freshour, Ernie Hoschar, Robbie Bostic, Frank Roush, Ed Shuman, Thomas Arnott, Tyler Carpenter DNS
Feature-Ralph Withem, Jeff Burdette, Chris Garnes, Travis Brookover, Larry Bond, Andy Bond, Chris Carpenter, Dan Morrison, Kevin Layne, Roy Roush, Chad Todd, Audie Swartz, Jeremy Jarvis, Justin Powell, Bub Crum, Brian Eaton, Nick Corbitt, Nelson Freshour
410 Sprints (20)
Fast Time-Aaron Higgins 13:68
Dash-Aaron Higgins, Craig Mintz, Kory Crabtree, Mitch Harble
Heat One-Josh Davis, Freddie Staats, Eddie Slone, Greg Mitchell, Eddie Miller, Alec Martin, Jordan Harble, Bryce Dickson
Heat Two-Danny Smith, Jimmy Nier, Jimmy Stinson, Bryan Benson, Adam Strausser, Dave Dickson, Benny Hickel
Feature-Craig Mintz, Danny Smith, Aaron Higgins, Jimmy Nier, Josh Davis, Kory Crabtree, Jimmy Stinson, Mitch Harble, Freddie Staats, Bryan Benson, Eddie Slone, Dave Dickson, Alec Martin, Greg Mitchell, Bryce Dickson, Eddie Miller, Jordan Harble, Adam Strausser, Ben Hickel DNS, Wes McGlumphy DNS
Malta AMRA Modifieds (20)
Heat One-Jeremy Berwanger, Mike McPherson, Kenny Riddle, Robert Garnes, J.P. Roberts, J.C. Casto, Joe Hamon, Jason Brookover, Robin Ours
Heat Two-Jeremy Blake, Doug Henry, Brian Whiteman, Cliff Crank, Dusty Boley, Roger Shadwick, Jeremy Roush, Ricky Neace, Vince Conrad
MALTA Feature-Jeremy Blake, Mike McPherson, Doug Henry, Robert Garnes, J.P Roberts, Jeremy Berwanger, Dusty Boley, Jason Brookover, Cliff Crank, Ricky Neace, Joe Hamon, Roger Shadwick, Jeremy Roush, Brian Whiteman,Robin Ours,Kenny Riddle
Pure Stocks (10)
Heat One-Ryan Wilson, Tommy Murphy, Barry Brisker, Jeremy Blake, Jeremy Misel, Steve Burnside, Shane Roush, George Klintworth, Gary Gould, Tony Roush
Feature-Ryan Wilson, Tommy Murphy, Jeremy Blake, Steve Burnside, George Klintworth, Shane Roush, Jeremy Misel, Gary Gould, Barry Brisker, and Tony Roush.
Four Cylinders (15)
Heat One-Jeff Rankin, David Banks, Chris Lauer, Jeff Blanton, Cody Heiss, Steve Brown, George Klintworth
Heat Two-Tony Plaugher, Greg King, Donnie Bartlet, Shawn McClain, John Bartlett, Barry Kitts, Keith Marlow, Raquel Wolfe
Feature- Tony Plaugher, Chris Lauer, Donnie Bartlett, Shawn McClain, Jeff Rankin, David Banks, Greg King, Jeff Blanton, George Klintworth,John Bartlett, Steve Brown, Barry Kitts, Keith Marlow, Raquel Wolfe, Cody Heiss
Mini Wedges (9)
Heat One-Will Holland, Ron Pickens, Samantha Roush, Zach Fox, Martin Gibson
Heat Two-Kyle Bond, Cameron Roush, Dale White, Gavin Lemaster,
Feature-Kyle Bond, Will Holland, Ron Pickens, Martin Gibson, Smantha Roush, Dale White, Cameron Roush, Gavin Lemaster, Zach Fox-DNS
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