EHRHART GRABS FIRST LATE MODEL FEATURE WIN OF '09 AT SUSQUEHANNA SPEEDWAY PARK

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Todd Fisher
NEWBERRYTOWN, Penn. (April 18) - The racing action at the Susquehanna Speedway Park on Saturday night, April 18 had Justin Ehrhart of Dover collecting his first Late Model victory of the season. Chambersburg's Doug Bennett won the 20-lap Street Stock main feature event. Spring Grove's Mike Zeigler Jr. continued his win streak by winning his third consecutive feature (dating back to the last race of 2008) in the highly competitive Xtreme Stock Car class. Dover's Mike Lomman was victorious in the XSC Rookie Rumble. John Durussel won the Mini Van feature and Paul Bacchus dominated the PENNMAR Vintage Car division.

The 20-lap Late Model feature event began with polesitter Cam Zeigler and Justin Ehrhart bringing te field to the green flag. Zeigler took the early lead. Ehrhart wrestled away the top spot on the second circuit. A caution on lap eight slowed the field giving Zeigler and third-place runner Chase Billet a shot at Ehrhart. On the restart, Ehrhart held off the challenge as the feature we non-stop over the final 12 laps. Ehrhart picked up the win over Zeigler and Charles Potts. Chase Billet finished fourth, followed by Pat Beard. Rounding out the top ten spots were Scott Fisher, Kyle Saylor, Carl Billet, Steve Bailor and Craig Wagaman. Qualifying heat races were won by Chase Billet and Chares Potts.

Late Models Feature (20 laps): 1. Justin Ehrhart; 2. Cam Zeigler; 3. Charles Potts; 4. Chase Billet; 5. Pat Beard; 6. Scott Fisher; 7. Kyle Saylor; 8. Carl Billet; 9. Steve Bailor; 10. Craig Wagaman; 11. Jake Jones; 12. Steve Billet; 13. Rick Christine; 14. Randy Christine Jr.; 15. Carl Graves; 16. Denny Willey; 17. Billy Wampler; 18. Darrel Henry; 19. Gary Potts; DNS - Tommy Blackwell; Travis McClelland.
FEATURE LAP LEADERS: Zeigler (1); Ehrhart (2-20).
HEAT RACE WINNERS: Billet and Potts.

Street Stocks Feature (20 laps): 1. Doug Bennett; 2. Chad Smith; 3. Eric Walker; 4. Dave Thompson Jr.; 5. Jim Palm; 6. Jenn Scott; 7. George Eash; 8. Steven Dove; 9. Eric McClane; 10. John Greider; 11. Jimmy Slaseman; 12. Greg Diehl; 13. Jaynee Zeigler; 14. Garrett Shover; 15. Scott Thunberg; 16. Brett Pickle; 17. Adrian Barnhart; 18. Dustin Hollinger; 19. Paul Witmer; DNS - Calvin Herman; Jamey Huls; Brandin Ort.
FEATURE LAP LEADERS: Smith (1-6); Bennett (7-20).
HEAT RACE WINNERS: Hollingner and Bennett.

Xtreme Stock Car Feature (20 laps): 1. Mike Zeigler Jr.; 2. Don Murphy; 3. Tommy Slanker; 4. Adam Smith; 5. Travis Horan; 6. Sam Rial; 7. Chris Heller; 8. Andrew Frye; 9. Tim Hahn; 10. Tom Johns; 11. Jason Failor; 12. Larry Risser; 13. Ricky Hippensteel; 14. John Frye; 15. Matt Adams; 16. Sean Todd; 17. Larry Landis; 18. Steve Ramsey; 19. Daryl Sipe; 20. Tim O'Sheehan; 21. Randy Blank; 22. Lance Danmyer; 23. Ken Jones; 24. Mike Taft.
FEATURE LAP LEADERS: Murphy (1-10); Zeigler (11-20).
HEAT RACE WINNERS: Slanker, Smith and Rial.

XSC Rookie Rumble Feature (15 laps): 1. Mike Lomman; 2. Cameron Benyou; 3. Ken Braafhart; 4. Richard Day; 5. Brent Hake; 6. Curtis Shue; 7. Mike Michalski; 8. Trevor Stark.
FEATURE LAP LEADERS: Shue (1-10); Lomman (11-15).

Speedway Auto Sale Mini Vans Feature (10 laps): 1. John Durussel; 2. Dan Snyder; 3. Brandon Hedstrom; 4. Brian Lefebvre; 5. Robert Fryberger; 6. George Lucas; 7. Bill Wise; 8. Richard Day; 9. Brian Anderson; 10. Chad Gracey; 11. Jason Anderson; 12. Keith Dolan.
FEATURE LAP LEADERS: Hedstrom (1-4); Durussel (5-10).

PENNMAR Vintage Cars Feature (12 laps): 1. Paul Bacchus; 2. Richard Pastor; 3. Fred Krickbaum; 4. Jeff Gamble; 5. Glenn Pobletts; 6. Stew Wenrich; 7. John McGarvey; 8. Larry Felty.
FEATURE LAP LEADERS: Bacchus (1-12).
HEAT RACE WINNERS: Bacchus.

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