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Laura Cornman
BEDFORD, Penn. (June 12) - The Appalachian Mountain Dirt Late Model series invaded the speedway Friday evening, accompanying them were the limited late models. Forty two super late model drivers filled the pit area for the Appalachian Mountain Speed Week Finale. The $1000.00 purse lured a total of thirty five limited late model drivers to the event.
Austin Hubbard, a mere seventeen years old, set the fast time of 19.765 during time trials for the Appalachian Mountain Series. Winners of the super late model heat races were Greg Fetters, Josh Richards, Rick Eckert, and Jeff Rine. The Miller Auto Parts limited late model division ran a sum of four heat races; winners included Steve Bard, Allen Lemin, Mike Duck, and Daniel Cornman.
The thundering herd saluted their fans as they drove four-wide before the start of the feature event. DJ Meyers held the lucky pole position as he led the flock to the start of the forty lap chase. Josh Richards (AKA Kid Rocket) took over the lead in turn three on the first lap and began to extend his lead. Greg Fetters, who held the fifth position, drove hard to keep his position against Rick Eckert. With seven laps in the book, a caution was brought out due to debris on the front stretch. Kid Rocket led the way to the cone. Jason Covert quickly challenged Rocket for the lead, Rocket stayed strong. Richards began tangling with the marbles, allowing Covert to gain ground. JT Spence fought his way through the pack and took over the fourth position. Jeremy Miller and Eckert battled for Spence's position, Eckert prevailed. The fight for the chase intensified as the leaders began facing lap traffic. Richards remained focused while swiftly driving through lap traffic, Covert followed his lead. Covert pressured Richards and captured the lead. Covert's lead proved to be bitter sweet as he continued to deal with lap traffic. With fifteen laps to go the caution was brought out. Rick Eckert, now in third, began pressuring Rocket for the second place position. Jack Pencil, who started twelfth, fought his way to the eighth place position. Covert continued to show the way as Rocket and Eckert scuffled for the second place spot. Rocket outlasted Eckert and challenged Covert for the lead with two laps to go. Once within striking distance, his pressure proved to be just enough as he made his winning pass with just one lap to go!
RESULTS:
SUPER LATE MODELS:
Feature:
#25 Josh Richards
#24E Rick Eckert
#43a Jason Covert
#70J DJ Meyers
#11 Austin Hubbard
#14 Jack Pencil
#24M Jeremy Miller
#92 Jeff Rine
#27 Jeff Yoder
#21D Dan Stone
#39 Greg Fetter
#27X Dylan Yoder
#77 Randy Burkholder
#00B Booper Bare
#79 Mike Altobelli Jr.
#12 Devon Freise
#8L Scott Lebaron
#88A Tony Adams(-1)
#5 Chuck Clise(-2)
#76 Scott Haus (DNF)
#91 JT Spence(DNF)
#17D Nick Dickson(DNF)
#99 Jeff Smith(DNF)
#90 Gary Stuhler (DNF)
#50E DJ Troutman (DNF)
#15# Steve Everhart (DNF)
Heat #1
#39 Greg Fetters
#70J DJ Meyers
#11 Austin Hubbard
#15E Steve Everhart
#79 Mike Altobelli Jr.
#17D Nick Dickson
#8A Alan Sagi
# 33S Byron Sipe
#9 Frankie Plessinger
#17J Wayne Johnson (DNF)
#W1 Chris Harr (DNS)
Heat #2
# 25 Josh Richards (kid rocket)
#43A Jason Covert
#21D Dan Stone
#57 Jeff Miller
#88A Tony Adams
#5 Chuck Clise
#OOB Booper Bare
#8L Scott LeBarron
#2C Steve Campbell
#3 Tim Wilson
Heat #3
#24E Rick Eckert
#91 JT Spence
#24M Jeremy Miller
#77 Randy Burkholder
#12 Devon Friese
#B2 Brian Booze
#83R Scott Rhodes
# 44 Jason Miller
# 49 Eric Zembower
#0 Brett Schadel(DNF)
#20 Shawn Claar (DNF)
Heat #4
#92 Jeff Rine
#27 Jeff Yoder
#14 Jack Pencil
#76 Scott Haus
#27x Dylan Yoder
#99 Jeff Smith
#90 Gary Stuhler
#50E DJ Troutman
#43D Tom Decker Jr.
#06 Mike Lupfer (DNF)
B-Main #1
1. #17D Nick Dickson
2. #00B Booper Bare
3. #8L Scott Lebaron
4. # 2C Scott Campbell
5. #9 Frankie Plessinger
6. #3 Tim Wilson
7. #17J Wayne Johnson
8. # 8A Alan Sagi (DNF)
9. # 33S Byron Sipe (DNF)
10. # W1 Chris Harr (DNS)
B-Main#2
1. #99Jeff Smith
2. #90 Gary Stuhler
3. #B2 Brian Booze
4. #83R Scott Rhodes
5. #44 Jason Miller
6. #0S Brett Schadel
7. #20 Shawn Clarr
8. # 43D Tom Decker Jr.
9. #49 Eric Zembower
10. # 50E DJ Troutman (DNS)
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