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2024 Race Season |
 | April 23, 2016 |
 This past weekend, race fans were on the edge of their seats all night long as every feature was exciting. 60 Cars were pit side for week number two of racing, at Thunder in the Valley! Again, Thank you race fans for coming out in Blue to Support Autism Awareness at Midvale. I hope fans enjoyed the Autism Bracelets!
First Feature of the evening was the J.D. Byrider Street Stocks. Starting on the front row was the #7 of Gabe Pringle and #77 of Josh Moss. Pringle got a really good start and off of turn 2, he started to pull a couple car lengths away. Off turn 2 on lap 2, Pringle would get a little loose and pin on his own. Restart would set up with #28 of Orr and #77 of Moss and caution would wave after a failed restart. They would give it another try and Orr would pull into lead just a little bit, as Moss would stay to the outside. Lap 4, would see another caution as the #11 of Barker spins. Restart would set up with Orr and Moss again, as we’d take the green a quick caution would come out for a failed start. Orr and Moss would get the green. Moss would get about a fender up, then slip up and Philp Cox would get underneath coming off of turn 2 and would take the second spot. Cox, would start pressuring Orr, looking under and looking high. As Barker was running the outside, Barker keep on trying to make it work. Cox stayed right on Orr then off of Turn 4, Caution for the #2 of Vannessa McCreery as she would spin on her own. Restart with Orr and Cox as 8 laps are in the boxes. Orr keeps his car right on the bottom. Cox, wouldn’t give up using the outside. Coz gave it a run for a couple laps then fell right behind Orr. As Moss, Smith, Pringle were the top 5 and stayed side by side. All 6, stayed pretty close, you could put a blanket over the field. Coming to Lap 13, Moss would pull into the infield after something happened to the car while running 3rd. Lap 16, caution would come out for the #44 of Smith spinning on own and making a little contact with Barker as Barker looked low. Restart with 4 to go. Orr got a good start. Cox stayed right there next to Orr for a next couple laps. Making the last 4 laps exciting. Off of four to the checkered, The Buckey Mowing, Mallet energy #28 of Waylon Orr to Victory Lane. Cox, Pringle, Smith and barker the top 5. Philip Cox was Top Qualifier. Josh Moss would win the Heat.
The second feature of the evening, went flag to flag! The McIntosh Oil Company Laps were out for their 30 Lap Feature. On the Front row was the #17 of Schneider and #45 of Hoopingarner. Green waved, and Schneider would go out front, but the #12 of Smith was right on the back bumper. Rosenberry would follow right behind Smith. Mills was stuck in the outside lane as Hoopingarner was getting freight trained. Smith would get around Schneider and start to check out but the #2 of Rosenberry would stay about a car or two behind. Rosenberry put pressure on Smith. Bryant Smith would get around Mills and Hoopingarner. As Mills would use that as the advantage to get around Hoopingarner and start catching up to Smith, Rosenberry, and Smith. Last couple laps, Rosenberry started to slow up a little. Off of turn 4, in the Freedom Auto Finance, Finish Line Motors, #12 of Bubba Smith to his first victory of 2016. Rosenberry, Smtih, Mills, and Hoopingarner your top 5. Heat went to Bubba Smith. Top Qualifier was Alex Rosenberry.
Third feature was the first of two Compact Features. Front row was the #15 of Kyle Finlayson and #3D of Sam Bigham. Green waved and Finlayson would get a good stat and try to check out over France, Bigham, and McDonald. McDonald would get around Bigham for third and start to look outside of France for the second spot. Lap 4, McDonald would take over second and try to catch Finlayson. Caution would wave for the #69 of Buckey as he had a tire come off. Tire was laying at the exit of track. Guys on the move were the #27 of Vanmeter and #19 of Oliver. Green would wave with 10 to go. Going into turn 3, Oliver would use the opening in the Middle and take over the lead by driving into turn 3 deep and hoping it would stick and not slide up. Vanmeter would get around the #16 of McDonald and would try to catch up to the #19 of Oliver. Vanmeter just needed a couple more laps. Then off of turn 4 Oliver would get his first checkered flag of 2016, In the Deluxe Auto Body, Crislip Racing, #19 from Malvern, OH, winner Clayton Oliver. Vanmeter, McDonald, Jaberg, Shreffler your top 5. Top Qualifier was #21 of Gage Jaberg. Heat winners were, Cody Shields, Brandon France, and Bruce Gibson.
The 25 lap feature was next for the Summit Racing Equipment Modifieds. On the front row, was #09 Philip Cox and #55 of Brandon Bailey. Green would wave and wow, first 3 row stayed two by two by two!! Cox would have the advantage by just a couple inches each time until caution waved for the #37 of Cristian Bailey spinning on his own in turn 2. Restart would come up with Cox and Bailey on front row. Cox would pull into the race lead. Swaney, was running third and got stuck on outside lane and McCreery would take over the third spot. Bailey would continue to look to the outside and inside of Cox for the #1 spot. Battles would happen straight-out through the field as McClintock, Allensworth, and McMillen would just take their time and hope that another caution would wave and it did so. Caution waved as a battle heated up for second, as McCreery and Bailey battle. Going into turn 1 on lap 11, McCreery and Bailey would bump, and would continue bumping onto the back straightaway. Going into turn 3, McCreery and Bailey would make contact and McCreery would send Bailey spinning. Eveyone else slowed up, as only those two were in the accident. Cox and Baily on the restart, going into turn 1, Cox pushed up the banking a little and got into Bailey, sending Bailey spinning again. Lap 11 restart for second time, see another caution as #4 of Westlake got into the #0 of Ripley in middle of turn 1 and 2. Westlake would pull onto back straightaway and take fault for getting into Ripley. Another Restart will coming into play 11 laps in with 14 laps to go. Bailey will be on the inside while McClintock was on the outside for the restart. Off turn 2, McClintock would just start to check out. Bailey would close the door on the #21 of Allensworth as Allensworth would stay 3rd and try to look outside. As, they went single file and went the last 14 laps green. When they came off of turn 4, The Blink Tool and Die, Davis Electric, #38 from Dover, OH, Kevin McClintock goes to Victory! Bailey, Allensworth, Swaney, and McCreery would round out the top 5. Heat wins, went to Philip Cox and Jeff Bowling. Top Qualifier was #21 of Bryce Allensworth.
Next to last feature was the Finish Line Motor Mini Trucks. #22 of Cody Jaberg and #95 of Micheal Varnes on the front row. Varnes having motor issues would stull the inside as Linard was behind him. Linard would get around him coming off of turn 2. Linard and Locker would start to pressure the #22 of Jaberg. Linard looks to the outside of Jaberg in turn 3, and Jaberg gets a little loose and gets in Linard and Linard goes for a spin. Linard and Locker would be the front row on the restart. Linard would pull into the lead but when Locker got a little more speed, he shot around the outside. Jaberg would keep driving in deep and deep trying to stay right there with Linard and Locker. On White flag lap, Jaberg would get into Linard and both would save it but off of four, Locker in the My Water Doctor, GM Electric sponsored 118 truck to Victory lane for a second straight week. Linard, Varnes was third but went pass tech and was Disqualified for the feature, so Jaberg would come home third. Top Qualifer with a NEW TRACK RECOND was the #118 of Colt Locker. Heat went to #22 of Cody Jaberg.
Final feature of the evening was the 2nd Compact Feature. #42 of McCue and #75 of Beatty brought the field to the green. McCue would pull into the race lead but Beatty stayed right there. Lap 5 saw the first caution for the #42 of McCue and #75 of Beatty. Green would come out on the restart with 10 to go with #2 of Shalosky and #30 of Ennis Jr. Shalosky would pull away as Ennis Jr was under challenge from the #7 of Riddle. #2 of Shalosky would come off of turn 4 and pick up his second career feature and it would be a back to back weeks. Ennis Jr, Riddle, Gibson, and Corbett were the top 5.
Again thank you race fans for coming out in a mild but chilling night at the races. Hope to see everyone this week as 5 divisions are back in Action on COLLAGE ID Night presented by Smiths Auto Sales. If you’re a Collage student, show your ID on the Grandstand Side. Price will be $10 of Collage Students that shows there ID. Pits open at 2:30, Practice at 3:00, Qualifying at 5:00, Racing action at 6:30.
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McIntosh Oil Late Models
Top Qualifier- Alex Rosenberry 13.869
Heat – Smith,Rosenberry,Miils,Hoopingarner,Baker
Feature- Smith, Rosenberry, Smith, Mills, Hoopingarner, Baker, Schneider, Rufener III
Summit Racing Equipment Modifeds
Top Qualifier- Bryce Allensworth 14.736
Heat #1- Cox, Ripley, B.Bailey, Westlake, McClintock
Heat #2- Bowling, McMillen, Bowers, C.Bailey, Marder
Feature- McClintock, B.Bailey, Allensworth, Swaney, McCreery, McMillen, Cox, Hutchison, Marder, Bowling, Bowers, Ripley, Westlake, McCune, C.Bailey, Striejewske
J.D. Byrider Street Stocks
Top Qualifier- Philip Cox 16.269
Heat- Moss,Orr,Cox,Pringle,Barker
Feature- Orr, Cox, Pringle, Smith, Barker, Moss, McCreery
Canton Auto Salvage Compacts
Top Qualifier- Gage Jaberg 17.732
Heat #1- Shields,Vanmeter,Shreffler,Jaberg,Hartline
Heat #2- France,Shalosky,Finlayson,Cook,Riddle
Heat #3- Gibson,Corbett,McCue,Beatty,Ennis Jr
Feature #1-Oliver,Vanmeter,McDonald,Jaberg,Shreffler,Hartline,Finlayson,Shields,Bigham,France,Buckey
Feature #2- Shalosky,Ennis Jr,Riddle,Gibson,Corbett,Cook,Butts,McCue,Beatty,Eichel
Finish Line Motors Mini-Trucks
Top Qualifier- Colt Locker 16.484 NTR
Heat- Jaberg,Locker,Linard,Varnes
Feature- Locker,Linard,Jaberg
Written by: Matthew Helms |
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04/23/2016 Race
Late Models Listings |
| Finish Pos. | Driver |
| 1. | Smith, Bubba |
| 2. | Rosenberry, Alex |
| 3. | Smith, Bryant |
| 4. | Mills, Matt |
| 5. | Hoopingarner, Gary |
| 6. | Baker, Larry |
| 7. | Schneider Jr, Bob |
| 8. | Eichel, Bob |
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04/23/2016 Race
Economy Modifieds Listings |
| Finish Pos. | Driver |
| 1. | McClintock, Kevin |
| 2. | Bailey, Brandon |
| 3. | Allensworth, Bryce |
| 4. | Swaney, Braden |
| 5. | McCreery, Lee |
| 6. | McMillen, Doug |
| 7. | Cox, Phillip |
| 8. | Hucthison, Mike |
| 9. | Marder, Shawn |
| 10. | Bowling, Jeff |
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04/23/2016 Race
Street Stocks Listings |
| Finish Pos. | Driver |
| 1. | Orr, Waylon |
| 2. | Ritchey, Colton |
| 3. | Pringle, Gabe |
| 4. | Smith, Larry |
| 5. | Barker, TJ |
| 6. | Miller, Todd |
| 7. | McCreery, Vanessa |
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04/23/2016 Race
Mini Truck Listings |
| Finish Pos. | Driver |
| 1. | Locker, Colt |
| 2. | Linard, Joe |
| 3. | Jaberg, Cody |
| 4. | Varnes, Micheal |
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04/23/2016 Race
Compacts Listings |
| Finish Pos. | Driver |
| 1. | Oliver, Clayton |
| 2. | Vanmeter, Britt |
| 3. | McDounld, Mike |
| 4. | Jaberg, Gage |
| 5. | Shreffler, Brent |
| 6. | Hartline, Jerimah |
| 7. | Finlayson, Kyle |
| 8. | Shields, Cody |
| 9. | Bigham, Sam |
| 10. | France, Brandon |
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