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Doug Watson
HAGERSTOWN, Md. (July 11) - After nearly a three-hour rain delay, York Haven Pennsylvania's Jason Covert scored his fifth Hagerstown late model feature win of the season as he took top honors in the Ernie D's last Saturday night. Covert collected $2500 for the win plus an additional $325 in lap money for a cool $2825 payday.
Tyler Armstrong and Mike Lupfer brought the 24-car starting field down to the initial waving of the green flag. Lupfer got the jump at the start of the event as he would lead the first three circuits. Third-starting Jack Pencil would then slide by Lupfer to take the top spot on lap-four. Pencil appeared to have the car to beat as he lead effortlessly through the middle portion of the race. Meanwhile, 11th starting Jason Covert was on the move and was up to second by the 8th lap. Covert and Pencil put on quite a crowd pleasing duel that lasted for several laps before Covert made what would be the winning pass on lap-12.
From that point on it would be a race for second as Covert dominated the remaining 13-laps to post the win in his potent Rocket no. 43A. The car was a little tight tonight Covert stated in his post race interview. Jack (Pencil) was running really good tonight and I had to get up on the wheel to get by him. Covert's earnings this season at Hagerstown is nearly $18,000. It feels good to finally take some money out of this place Covert said with a laugh. I just have to thank all the guys on the crew. They do all the work on the car and I'm just the lucky one who gets to drive it. Pencil settled for second, Mike Lupfer was third, 13th starting Roy Deese Jr. collected fourth and DJ Myers, who rebounded from an early race spin, drove through the field to complete the top-five. Heats for the 31-late models in attendance went to Marvin Winters, DJ Myers and Gary Stuhler with Nathan Durboraw claiming the consolation.
Late Models 25-laps (Lap Leaders Mike Lupfer 1-3, Jack Pencil 4-12, Jason Covert 13-25)
1. Jason Covert 2. Jack Pencil 3. Mike Lupfer 4. Roy Deese Jr. 5. DJ Myers 6. Gary Stuhler 7. Devin Friese 8. Tommy Armel 9. Keith Jackson 10. Tyler Armstrong 11. Frankie Plessinger 12. Cory Houck 13. Larry Baer 14. Brent Smith 15. Jim Yoder 16. Brian Wright 17. Austin Hubbard 18. Tyler Hershey 19. Andy Anderson 20. Nathan Durboraw 21. Al Shawver Jr. 22. Billy Wampler 23. Marvin Winters 24. Lindsay Barton DNQ- Doug Legum, Rusty Sites, Tim Murphy, Steve Gibney, Scott Cross, Chris Merryman, Ronnie DeHaven Jr.
Late Model Sportsman 20-laps (Lap leaders Ryan Walls 1-3, Ashley Barrett 4-20)
1. Ashley Barrett 2. Kyle Lear 3. Glen Elliott 4. Wayne Walls Jr. 5. Jerry Bard 6. Bruce Kane 7. Richard Walls 8. Mike Walls 9. Cody Lear 10. Nick Pappas 11. Michael Collins 12. Randy Shaeffer 13. Courtney Shriener 14. Anthony Lupini 15. Roy Hornbaker 16. Chaz Walls 17. Robbie Beall 18. Andy Fries 19. Mike Walls 20. Pete Weaver 21. Terry Flaherty 22. Scott Palmer 23. Justin Hart (DNS) 24 Ryan Walls (DSQ) DNQ- Leon Lloyd, Chad Myers, Marcus Groft, DJ Groft, Elwood Sord.
Pure stocks 15-laps (Lap Leaders Bobby Taylor 1-8, Hans Stamberg 9-15)
1. Hans Stamberg 2. Mike Warrenfeltz 3. Drew Fitzsimmons 4. Kevin Koontz 5. Dave Stouffer Jr. 6. Bobby Franklin 7. Kevin Keefer 8. Bobby Taylor 9. Darin Younker 10. Wayne Hawbaker 11. Randy Kline 12. Charlie Pennsinger 13. Tony Catlett 14. Frank Dibella 15. Billy Ecton Jr. 16. Danny Beavers 17. Zack Reid 18. Bill Ecton 19. Dave Mikolajski 20. Steve Lowery
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