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May 12, 2012
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Smith, Henney, Norris, Garlock & Lauffer Winners at Hesston Ice Buster!
(Hesston, PA) Hesston Speedway opened its 2012 racing season on Saturday night with a great crowd in attendance. Tim Smith, Jr started off the season where he left off in 2011 at Hesston by claiming the Walter’s Auto Wrecking Late Model Sportsman feature. 2011 Champion Bill Henney won the Dan’s Auto Body B-Cadet feature. Mike Norris won an exciting Bubba’s Pizza and Sub Station Hobby feature. Ronnie Garlock took the checker in the Mod-4 with Mike Lauffer winning the Roadrunner feature.
Smith and Dave Leidy lead the Late Model Sportsman field to the green with Smith jumping out to the lead. Leidy fell into 2nd, but Rick Singleton immediately charged from his 5th place starting position into 3rd to challenge Leidy. 4 cautions slowed the race in the first 3 laps, but the remainder of the race ran under the green flag.
Smith kept control running on the high line but the race for 2nd found Leidy and Singleton running side by side for practically the entire race. Smith crossed the line in first to win $800. Leidy brought his car to the finish in 2nd despite being involved in a major incident in his heat race that found his car sitting on top of Matt Parks car. Singleton finisher 3rd followed by 8th starting Brian Lessley and Ralph Morgan Jr. Eric Irvin, 18th starting Robbie Black, Dave Dunkle, Cory Houck and Curtis Heath rounded out the top 10. Heat races for the strong 26-car field were won by Singleton, Lessley and Houck. Eric Irvin won the 2-lap “King of Motor Mountain†match race.
The B-Cadet class received a new look for 2012 with updated body styles, but when the checker flag was waved a familiar winner was in victory lane. 2011 champion Bill Henney turned in a strong performance to claim the $400 first prize. Dave Brown made a strong move on a double file restart late in the race to advance to 2nd with Boyd Brode finisher 3rd. Rich Swope and Ken Singer rounded out the top 5. Henney also won the heat race.
The Hobby feature saw several lead changes and a photo-finish, but when the checker flag flew Terry Norris came out the winner. Ryan Sager lead the initial laps. Carl Snare took control when he and Sager split a slower lapped car. Snare kept control over the race through several double file restarts, but broke with just a few laps remaining allowing Norris to take the lead with Chad Gambol in hot pursuit. Coming off the final turn, Gambol made a strong move and it was a drag race to the finish with Norris winning by just a foot. Gambol finished 2nd with Sagar, Andy Los and Derek Graybill rounding out the top 5. Los and Gambol won the heat races.
Ronnie Garlock was the winner of the Mod-4 feature when the time limit expired. Sonny Williamson challenged Garlock for the lead in the final laps, but was involved in a 4-car incident on the final turn of the race. Frankie Gordon went to the rear of the field after being involved in a 1st lap caution, but charged back to finish 2nd. Denny Cramer, Chris Anderson and Jeremy Ott rounded out the top 5. Heat wins went to Ott and Gordon.
Mike Lauffer put it on cruise control to take the win in the 12-lap, caution-free Roadrunner feature. Andrew Benson finished 2nd with Dave Lambert in 3rd. Ryan Claycomb and Garrett Watkins followed in 4th and 5th. Heat wins went to Lauffer and Lambert.
The next event at Motor Mountain is the Speedmonster vs. 3 State Flyers “Superthunder Road by the Lake.†The S³/3SF Super Late Models will make their 1st appearance of the year, racing for $5,100 to win in a 51-lap feature. The Semi-Late Model Sportsman will race 30 laps for $1,000 in this double division late model program. A-Cadets will run for $575, Hobby Modifieds for $300 and Roadrunners for $200. Speedmonster open-type rules will apply for the Semi-Late Model Sportsman, A-Cadets and Hobby-Modifieds.
Hesston Speedway is home of The “Dirt Driving Experience†on May 28, July 4 and September 3. This unique opportunity allows race fans to become race drivers as they receive training and laps in a real Super Late Model car. Full information on this program may be found at http://www.dirtdriving.com.
Hesston Speedway is proudly supported by its sponsors. American Racer is based out of Indiana, PA. Lias Tire, located at 488 North 5th Street in Indiana, PA, is the regional distributor for American Racer. More information on American Racer and Lias Tire may be found at http://www.americanraceronline.com, http://www.liastireonline.com or by calling 800-638-7028.
Hoosier Tire Mid-Atlantic is headquartered at 2931 Industrial Park Drive in Finksburg, MD with satellite distribution centers at 1076 South Main Street in Roaring Springs, PA and at Precise Racing Products located at located at 110 S Pike Road #207 in Sarver, PA. Information on Hoosier Tire Mid-Atlantic may be found at http://www.hoosiermidatlantic.com. Precise Racing Products website is http://www.preciseracing.com. HTMA and Precise Racing can be reached at 800-651-5164.
G & R Excavation & Demolition is located at 900 Pennsylvania Avenue in Tyrone, PA and may be contacted at 814-684-4424 or toll free 866-766-4424. 2012 Division sponsors include Walters Auto Wrecking for the Late Model Sportsman at 403 Walters Lane in Hollidaysburg, PA, 814-696-0310 or http://www.waltersautowrecking.com. Dan’s Auto Body is the sponsor of the Cadets in Saxton, PA with full information at http://www.dansautobodysaxton.com or 814-635-0452. Bubba’s Pizza & Sub Station is the sponsor for the Hobby-Modifieds at 705 Spring Street in Saxton, PA or 814-635-4002. Frankland Racing Supply and American Die Cast is located in Saxonburg PA with information at http://www.franklandracing.com or 1-888-8-REAR END and http://american-diecast.com or 1-800-LUV-DIRT.
Goshorn Racing Supply is the official parts supplier of “Motor Mountain†and can be contacted at 717-446-3354 or 814-599-5436. BBI Racing Products and Custom Graphics is located in Altoona, PA with information at http://bbiracing.com. Impact Media is the official videographer of Hesston Speedway. Their videos can be purchased at http://www.flagtoflagvideo.com. Eriksen Well Drilling is located in Hesston PA with full information at http://www.eriksenwelldrilling.com.
“Motor Mountain†is located in the scenic Raystown Lake and mountain country of central PA and provides a wonderful opportunity for race fans and race teams to make a complete weekend getaway when attending the racing events at Hesston. Promoter DR Eriksen has transformed Hesston into a showplace in just two short seasons, with additional improvements on the drawing board. Major expansions have given the track more seating, parking and pit space to accommodate these major events. All fans are provided an excellent view of the action, with grandstand seating and drive-in viewing built high above the racing surface. Hesston welcomes campers and now offers in track-camping on the back straight viewing ramp. Full information about the Hesston Speedway may be found at http://www.hesstonspeedway.com or by calling 814-658-3639.
Facebook fans are invited to “LIKE†the Hesston page at http://www.facebook.com/hesstonspeedway and to enter for exciting ticket giveaways during the season.
Results for Ice Buster, May 12, 2012
Finish (Start) Number Driver
Late Model Sportsman
Heat Winners: Singleton, Lessley, Houck
Feature – 20 laps
1. (1) 39 Tim Smith Jr.
2. (2) 21 Dave Leidy
3. (5) 99* Rick Singleton
4. (8) 5z Brian Lessley
5. (3) 44 Ralph Morgan
6. (7) 87 Eric Irvin
7. (18) 01 Robbie Black
8. (11) 1 Dave Dunkle
9. (6) 21H Cory Houck
10. (16) 71 Curtis Heath
11. (14) 25s Steve Bailor
12. (17) 15B Josh Berrier
13. (9) 20 Steve Billett
14. (12) 72 Steve Bard
15. (15) 99 Steve Stitt
16. (13) 62 Devin Frey
17. (4) 22 Jesse Snyder
18. (19) 10 Scott Daniels
19. (20) 6 David Yoder
20. (10) 34D Bob Dunn
DNS. () 15P Matt Parks
DNS. () 188 Frank Todaro
DNS. () 73 Mike Duck
DNS. () 5 Ken Beck
DNS. () 19G Greg Scott
DNS. () 76W Doug Weller
B-Cadet
Heat Winner: Henney
Feature – 18 laps
1. (2) 50 Bill Henney
2. (6) 110 Dave Brown
3. (3) 22 Boyd Brode
4. (1) 7 Rich Swope
5. (4) 57 Ken Singer
6. (5) 77XXL Rick Potter
7. (7) 12 ½ Levi Ehrisman
DNS. () 25 Brad Long
Hobby
Heat Winners: Los, Gambol
Feature – 15 laps
1. (5) 73 Terry Norris
2. (8) 13 Chad Gambol
3. (1) 22 Ryan Sager
4. (6) 88 Andy Los
5. (2) 31 Derek Graybill
6. (3) 73B Brandie Mills
7. (4) 66 Carl Snare
8. (9) 15N Denny Norris
9. (7) 13x Brad McGinnis
DNS. () 10 Jake Gong off
DNS. () 77 Lou Wannyn
DNS. () D16 Daren Desch
DNS. () 95 Rick Donaldson-DNS
Mod-4
Heat Winners: Ott, Gordon
Feature – 15 laps
1. (2) 95 Ronnie Garlock
2. (6) 92 Frankie Gordon
3. (7) 18 Denny Cramer
4. (3) 97 Chris Anderson
5. (5) 10 Jeremy Ott
6. (4) 001 Dj Bookwalter
7. (9) 8 Sonny Williamson
8. (10) 1 Ken Hill
9. (1) 17w Matt Williamson
10. (11) 2 Travis Semple
11. (8) 41 Ron Beam
12. (12) 46 Tim Williamson
DNS. () 64 Rusty Garlock - DNS
Roadrunner
Heat Winners: Lauffer, Lambert
Feature – 12 laps
1. (1) 38 Mike Lauffer
2. (5) 18 Andrew Benson
3. (8) 21 Dave Lambert
4. (6) 7 Ryan Claycomb
5. (9) 5w Garrett Watkins
6. (3) 12 Steve Frederick
7. (7) 53 Andrew Moist
8. (2) 1 Matt Sowers
9. (4) 56 Jeff Treece
10. (10) 77s Ryan Norris
DNS. () 111 Bill Burd -DNS
DNS. () 11 Matt Duvall