KNAUB PICKS UP FIRST FEATURE WIN OF 2009 AT THE SUSQUEHANNA SPEEDWAY PARK

Dirt Late Model
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Lilian Bell
NEWBERRYTOWN, Penn. (July 18) - Dover's Gene Knaub picked up his first SSP feature win of 2009 at the Susquehanna Speedway Park on Saturday Night, July 18, becoming the 11th different winner in as many races for the Late Model division. In other racing action, Craig Morgan of Halifax won his second Street Stock feature of the season by claiming the 20-lap feature. York's Tommy Slanker edged out Donnie Broderick by less than 6 inches to win fourth in the Xtreme Stock feature as Dover's Jeremy Stremmel won the XSC Rookie Rumble race. Lucas Montgomery of York claimed the Legends Cars feature event. The Speedway Auto Sales Mini Van feature was won by Daryl Sipe of York Haven.

The 20-lap Late Model feature event saw Alex Updegraff grabbing the lead from the pole position to lead the first two circuits. Travis McClelland wrestled away the lead on the third lap until 11th place starter Gene Knaub worked his way up to the runner-up spot on lap 9. Knaub tried the high side many times before he finally made the winning pass on lap 14 by driving in 5 car lengths deper into turn 3. Knaub went on to pick up the feature victory with McClelland charging hard to finish second. Gary Potts finished third with Cam Zeigler and D.J. Mease rounding out the top five. D.J. Mease, Kanub and Updegraff picked up the heat race qualifiers.

Susquehanna Speedway Park Race Results from Saturday, July 18, 2009

Late Models Feature (20 laps): 1. Gene Knaub; 2. Travis McClelland; 3. Gary Potts; 4. Cam Zeigler; 5. D.J. Mease; 6. Randy Christine; 7. Carl Graves; 8. Glenn Elliott; 9. Jake Jones; 10. Alex Updegraff; 11. Carl Billet; 12. Justin Ehrhart; 13. Steve Billet; 14. Chase Billet; 15. John Ebersole; 16. Cody Fairchok; 17. Kyle Saylor; 18. Steve Bailor; 19. John Moser Jr.; 20. Travis Mease; 21. Josh Kimmel; 22. Craig Wagaman; 23. Grant Adams; 24. Daryl Henry; DNQ - Denny Willey.
FEATURE LAP LEADERS: Updegraff (1-2); McClelland (3-13); Knaub (14-20).
HEAT RACE WINNERS: D.J. Mease; Knaub and Updegraff.

Street Stocks Feature (20 laps): 1. Craig Morgan; 2. Doug Bennett; 3. Scott Thunberg; 4. Chad Smith; 5. Randy Zechman; 6. Doug Hoffman; 7. George Eash; 8. Greg Diehl; 9. Jimmy Slaseman; 10. Jim Palm Jr.; 11. Jenn Scott; 12. Joe Whiteley; 13. Dustin Hollinger; 14. Calvin Herman; 15. Jamey Huls; 16. Jaynee Zeigler; 17. Brett Pickel; 18. Brandin Ort; 19. Pat McNeal III; 20. Garrett Shover; 21. Don Zechman; 22. David Walsh; 23. Walt Lemmon; 24. Gene Myers; DNQ - Dan Zechman; Terry Dickson; Doug Hoffman.
FEATURE LAP LEADERS: Smith (1-10); Morgan (11-20).
HEAT RACE WINNERS: Slaseman; R. Zechman; Hoffman.
CONSOLATION WINNER: Diehl.

Xtreme Stock Car Feature (2 laps): 1. Tommy Slanker; 2. Donnie Broderick; 3. Sam Rial; 4. Adam Smith; 5. Andrew Frye; 6. Patrick McClane; 7. Larry Landis; 8. Tim Hahn; 9. Lance Danmyer; 10. Matt Adams; 11. Sean Todd; 12. Jason Failor; 13. Stephen Ramsey; 14. Randy Blank; 15. Matt Sowers; 16. Mike Zeigler Jr.; 17. Travis Horan; 18. Johnny Palm; 19. Dustin Pietrak; 20. Ray Broderick; 21. Mike Vegh; 22. Ken Jones; DNS - Rich Lomman; Brent Fogelsanger; DNQ - Nolan Barshinger.
FEATURE LAP LEADERS: McClane (1); D. Broderick (2-4; 18-19); Zeigler Jr. (5-17); Slanker (20).
HEAT RACE WINNERS: Zeigler Jr.; McClane; Slanker.

XSC Rookie Rumble Feature (15 laps): 1. Jeremy Stremmel; 2. Ken Braafhart; 3. Nancy Frye; 4. Rich Day; 5. Curtis Shue; 6. Brent Hake; 7. Cameron Benyou; 8. Mike Lomman; 9. Matt Sowers; 10. Kendra Knaub.
FEATURE LAP LEADERS: Knaub (1); Lomman (2-4); Stremmel (5-15).
Legends Cars Feature (20 laps): 1. Lucas Montgomery; 2. Stephen Nederostek; 3. Brian Weitzel; 4. Randy Kissinger; 5. T.J. Mayberry; 6. Tom Mayberry; 7. Andy Lupfer; 8. Blaine Leppo; 9. Scott Houdeshell; 10. Jason Rochelle; 11. Scott Gobrecht; 12. Timothy Beaver; 13. Chad Glatfelter; 14. Brent Marquis; 15. Richard Miller; 16. Vernon Houseman; 17. Ed Trump; 18. Bill Diehl; 19. Andy Whaling; 20. Scott Spidle; 21. Reed Salony; 22. Greg Burd; 23. Buddy Sload Jr.; 24. Drew Weisser; DNQ - Ed Wentz; Ashley Salony.
FEATURE LAP LEADERS: Weitzel (1-18); Nederostek (19); Montgomery (20).
HEAT RACE WINNER: Tom Mayberry; Lupfer; Salony.
CONSOLATION WINNER: Houdeshell.

Speedway Auto Sales Mini Van Feature (10 laps): 1. Daryl Sipe; 2. Bill Wise Jr.; 3. Jeff Svendsen; 4. Jason Anderson; 5. Robert Fryberger; 6. Keith Dolan; 7. John Durussell; 8. Scott Hughes; 9. George Lucas; 10. Brandon Hedstrom; 11. Brian Anderson; 12. Carl Jaeger; 13. Dan Snyder; 14. Chad Gracey.
FEATURE LAP LEADERS: Dolan (1); Sipe (2-10).

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