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Ohio's Fun Place to Race!!
2026 Race Season |
 | September 19, 2004 |
 Over 140 different vehicles competed this past weekend at Midvale Speedway in the 2004-Budweiser Run Whatya Brung Fall Classic. There were four official divisions of racing. Legends, Minivan Figure 8’s, Compact Figure 8’s, and the big Run Whatya Brung class were on the ticket.
21 cars lined up for the 50-lap A-Main. After Saturday qualifying, the fastest cars were locked into the event that paid $1,500 to win and $200 to start. Foster Mackey, Jr. in his Barberton Speedway Street Stock and Jeff Smith in his Modified were the front row starters. Smith took the early lead before Greg Beule, in his Late Model, was able to take the top spot away. Beule led for many laps before Mike Miller started to pressure him. Miller ran the high lane for several laps, trying to make it work, but turn two helped Beule keep the lead. Finally, Miller dropped back to the inside lane and worked Beule to the lowside off of the second corner. Lap-after-lap, Beule’s car seemed to develop a worse push and that eventually allowed Miller to get a run on him. The Clinton, Ohio driver raced out front, while Beule got shuffled back in the high lane. Eventually, a yellow helped Beule finish with a top five, but Rick Sibila in his Modified and Tom Garbrandt in his Late Model took second and third. Sibila, Garbrandt, Beule, and John Wilson in his Modified followed the Allied Auto/R&R Carb #53 in the official rundown. The rest of the top ten were Mark Willison’s Modified, Bob Sibila’s Sunoco Super Series Late Model, A.P. Ren’s Late Model, Darrel Dexter’s Late Model, and Jeff Smith’s Modified.
The 40-lap B-Main featured a 16-car starting field with one Late Model, one Modified, one Pure Stock, and a lot of Sport Stocks. As expected, the Late Model was the one to beat, as Ron Jaberg, Jr. came from mid-pack to take the early lead. Once out front, Jaberg had to watch his speed so that he would not end up with a speeding ticket. His qualifying time on Saturday was a 15.62, but the New Philadelphia driver was safe turning times in the high 15’s on Sunday. His main concern was Johnny Buckshot in the #00 Street Stock, as the driver moved into second and started to pressure the leader. However, the handle on Buckshot’s car went away, giving Jaberg the room he needed to come away with his first career feature victory. The final finish had Jaberg taking home the $800 prize, with Buckshot second, Kevin McClintock third, Bubba Smith fourth, and Don Rufener, Jr. fifth. The rest of the top finishers were John Tantarelli, Jr, Jesse Page, Cody Kahler, Bill Weaver, and Chris Kail.
Greg Grove raced out front early in the 35-lap C-Main. The race paid $500 to the winner and gave $50 to start. Grove, from Tuscarawas, had Best Racing teammate Randy Smart in second, as the duo pulled away from the rest of the field. However, Jason Gallagher came from the back and was there to pass Smart in the middle of the race. Shortly thereafter, Gallagher began putting the pressure on Grove. Grove saw him in the mirror and decided that the bottom lane would be the place to run, giving Gallagher the whole outside lane. Gallagher tried the high-lane several times, but each time his car would kick loose. On the final circuit, Grove came off of turn four with the victory, while Smart and Gallagher had a collision between three and four. Following the J.D. Byrider #3 in the official rundown were Rich Schweitzer, Chris Mick, Paul Parson, and Terry Colletti. Randy Smart was scored sixth, Gallagher seventh, and John Leasure, Rob Scott, and Gavin Sekulich completed the top ten.
In the 30-lap D-Main, Tom Barrett raced out front early and took a sizable lead in his Compact. Unfortunately for Barrett, Mike Mason, driving a Street Stock, qualified badly on Saturday, lining him up for the same feature. Mason raced quickly through the field and put his car in the high lane for a two-car race lead battle. For almost the whole race, the two ran side-by-side with Barrett right on the bottom and Mason right along the wall. At the finish, Barrett was going to try and close the door on Mason, but the West Virginia driver came home victorious. Barrett finished second, while Adam Mishler, Randy Cecil, and David Breehl completed the top five. Jim Poole, James Domer, Bryant Smith, Russell Grandison, and Phil Veno finished off the top ten.
Bill Bitticker, who has raced at Midvale Speedway one time per every season that the track has been open, was the early leader of the E-Main. Bubba Smith was on the move in his Compact and raced around the Nova that Bitticker was driving, as the veteran driver was being cautious to not go under his time. A lap or so later, Bitticker wanted to get out front so he ducked to the lowside of Smith off of two. Smith tried to close the door, the two made contact, and Smith spun into the infield. Unluckily for Bitticker, while driving into turn three, his front bumper when underneath the front wheels giving him no steering or brakes and he slammed the turn three wall at nearly full speed. Thankfully, Bitticker was okay despite the hard hit. Smith went on to pick up the feature victory, while Jason Morgan, Dan Grewell, Mark Adkins, and Tad Grove finished with top fives. Jesse Page, Jerry Adkins, Mike Carnes, Linda Morgan, and Don Rufener, Jr. finished with top tens.
In the final Run Whatya Brung feature, Earl Scranton held off Dale Beatty to pick up the victory. Scranton took home $75 with the victory, while Beatty, Pat Carnes, Jim DiBona, and Jeff Schafer rounded out the top five. Lissa Courtney finished sixth, while Neil Rolli, Jason Anthony, J.T. Turner, and Ben Gibson finished the top ten.
In the 30-lap Legend car feature, Rick Riffle had a comfortable lead before a restart either had him surprised or the car faltered and he dropped back into the field. Dennis Knox took advantage by racing out front, while Jason Knox took second. For Dennis Knox, it was his third win in a row at Midvale. Jason Miller came from the back to take third, while Riffle and Davis completed the top five. Tom Spisak, Fred Davis, Randy Burns, Mike Luke, and Addison Rogers were the rest of the top ten.
Jaimie Huebner, Jr. took victory in the Dale’s Heating & Cooling Minivan Figure 8 feature after he and Bubba Smith battled for the lead. Smith used a bump and run to pass Huebner. Huebner returned the favor moments later and Smith’s van flipped quicked over to land on its wheels. Huebner was followed in the top four by Bryant Smith, Jason Morgan, and Josh Ousley.
In the Compact Figure 8, Mark Adkins came away with the victory, while Mike Carnes, Bubba Smith, Chris Smith, and Dale Beatty rounded out the top five.
Racing for the 2004-racing season has come to an end. The awards banquet will be held on Saturday, November 20 at the New Philadelphia Elks. Information on ticket purchases will be available at the speedway website very soon.
Qualifying Results
Run Whatya Brung Division – A.P. Ren 14.29, John Ambrose, Jr. 14.34, Tom Garbrandt 14.54, Dave Watson 14.55, Mike Miller 14.60, Mike Enos 14.70, Rick Sibila 14.70, Bob Schneider, Jr. 14.74, John Wilson 14.75, Darrel Dexter 14.88, Tony Urdiales 15.03, Greg Beule 15.08, Jim Beatty, Jr. 15.09, Bob Sibila 15.13, Foster Mackey, Jr. 15.34, Bob Scott 15.41, Jeff Smith 15.43, Bubba Smith 15.47, Ron Jaberg, Jr. 15.62, Kevin McClintock 15.77, Don Rufener, Jr. 15.88, Jamie Warner 16.07, Terry Colletti 16.12, Mark Moser 16.15, Roger Butler 16.15, Will Walker 16.22, Cody Kahler 16.23, John Tantarelli, Jr. 16.27, Paul Murray 16.42, Jesse Page 16.44, Bill Weaver 16.55, Chris Kail 16.69, Joe Sanford, Jr. 16.89, Scott Archer 17.15, Greg Grove 17.25, Teddy Oliver 17.27, Randy Smart 17.36, Gavin Sekulich 17.36, John Leasure 17.44, Blake Mackey 17.55, Rich Schweitzer 17.69, Rob Scott 17.87, Paul Parson 17.90, Chris Mick 17.90, Larry Smith 17.96, Charlie Childress 17.96, Jason Gallagher 18.02, Eric Good 18.08, Terry Colletti 18.13, Kelly McNutt 18.28, John McNutt 18.31, Jeremy Watson 18.41, Randy Cecil 18.51, Russell Grandison 18.60, David Breehl 18.64, Adam Mishler 18.70, Mike Mason 18.84, James Domer 18.90, Tom Barrett 18.93, Gary Musick 18.96, Kenny Feister 18.99, Jim Poole 19.01, Bryant Smith 1902, Jason Nealey 19.02, Jamie Leslie 19.04, Steven Feister 19.11, Chris Smith 19.20, Tim Farrar 19.21, Don Rufener, Jr. 19.22, Mark Adkins 19.25, Tim Rodgers 19.32, Kenny Jewell 19.33, Dan Grewell 19.41, Richard Hambleton 19.42, Jesse Page 19.44, Bubba Smith 19.44, Charles Ritch 19.44, Mike Carnes 19.45, Bill Bitticker 19.46, Bruce Gibson 19.53, Jerry Adkins 19.61, Butch Knepper 19.63, Jason Morgan 19.66, Tad Grove 19.67, Linda Morgan 19.69, J.T. Turner 19.75, Earl Scranton 19.80, Lissa Courtney 19.97, Chester McMasters 19.98, Mickey Green 19.99, Jill Harshey 20.08, Dale Beatty 20.12, Jeff Schafer 20.16, Tim Schafer 20.28, Chuck Childress 20.33, Jeff Anthony 20.33, Jason Rennicker 20.47, Paul Stull 20.49, Pat Carnes 20.54, Eric Sell 20.56, Barb Feister 20.70, Jim Keller, Jr. 20.72, Bryan Hambleton 20.76, Neil Rolli 21.35
Legend Cars
Saturday Qualifying – Dennis Knox 16.21, Rick Riffle 16.30, Jason Knox 16.39, Tom Spisak 16.53, Randy Burns 16.62, Addison Rogers 16.67, Duane Lorens 16.69, Mike Luke 16.76, Jeff Burton 16.88, Charlie Williams 17.08, Bob Petrie 17.15, Larry Jewell 17.19, Allen Rogers 17.21, Mark Wills 17.43, Frank Williams 17.54
Heat #1 – Randy Burns, Dennis Knox, Jason Knox, Rick Riffle, Tom Spisak
Heat #2 – Mark Wills, Charlie Williams, Larry Jewell, Jeff Burton, Allen Rogers
Feature – Dennis Knox, Jason Knox, Jason Miller, Rick Riffle, Tim Davis, Tom Spisak, Fred Davis, Randy Burns, Mike Luke, Addison Rogers, Tim Williams, Jeff Burton, Duane Lorens, Allen Rogers, Mark Wills, Charlie Williams, Bob Petrie
Run Whatya Brung Division
Heat #1 – Bob Schneider, Jr., John Ambrose, Jr., Rick Sibila, Dave Watson, A.P. Ren
Heat #2 – Darrel Dexter, Foster Mackey, Jr., Jim Beatty, Jr., Greg Beule, John Wilson
Heat #3 – Jamie Warner, Bubba Smith, Jeff Smith, Kevin McClintock, Terry Colletti
Heat #4 – Paul Murray, Cody Kahler, Will Walker, Bill Weaver, John Tantarelli, Jr.
Heat #5 – Scott Archer, Blake Mackey, Joe Sanford, Jr., Gavin Sekulich, Greg Grove
Heat #6 – Rich Schweitzer, Charlie Childress, Rob Scott, Larry Smith, Chris Mick
Heat #7 – Jeremy Watson, Russell Grandison, Adam Mishler, David Breehl, Kelly McNutt
Heat #8 – Mike Mason, Bryant Smith, Jim Poole, Tom Barrett, Jason Nealey
Heat #9, Tim Rodgers, Tim Farrar, Kenny Jewell, Mark Adkins, Steven Feister
Heat #10 – Bruce Gibson, Bill Bitticker, Bubba Smith, Jesse Page, Dan Grewell
Heat #11 – Jason Morgan, Earl Scranton, Tad Grove, Linda Morgan, Lissa Courtney
Heat #12 – Chester McMasters, Chuck Childress, Dale Beatty, Jeff Schafer, Jim DiBona
Heat #13 – Paul Stull, Pat Carnes, Jim Keller, Jr., Jason Rennicker, Bryan Hambleton
A-Main – Mike Miller, Rick Sibila, Tom Garbrandt, Greg Beule, John Wilson, Mark Willison, Bob Sibila, A.P. Ren, Darrel Dexter, Jeff Smith, Mike Enos, Bear Schwartz, John Ambrose, Jr., Foster Mackey, Jr., Bob Scott, Bob Schneider, Jr., Tony Urdiales, Mark Enos, Bob Gainer, Bob Eichel, Jim Beatty, Jr.
B-Main – Ron Jaberg, Jr., Johnny Buckshot, Kevin McClintock, Bubba Smith, Don Rufener, Jr., John Tantarelli, Jr., Jesse Page, Cody Kahler, Bill Weaver, Chris Kail, Paul Murray, Joe Sanford, Jr., Larry Page, Scott Archer, Terry Colletti, Jamie Warner
C-Main – Greg Grove, Rich Schweitzer, Chris Mick, Paul Parson, Terry Colletti, Randy Smart, Jason Gallagher, John Leasure, Rob Scott, Gavin Sekulich, Blake Mackey, Eric Good, Josh Grove, John McNutt, Kelly McNutt, Charlie Childress, Teddy Oliver, Larry Smith
D-Main – Mike Mason, Tom Barrett, Adam Mishler, Randy Cecil, David Breehl, Jim Poole, James Domer, Bryant Smith, Russell Grandison, Phil Veno, Jason Nealey, Tim Farrar, Jamie Leslie, Gary Musick, Tom Barrett, Chris Smith, Kenny Feister, Steven Feister
E-Main – Bubba Smith, Jason Morgan, Dan Grewell, Mark Adkins, Tad Grove, Jesse Page, Jerry Adkins, Mike Carnes, Linda Morgan, Don Rufener, Jr., Bruce Gibson, Bill Bitticker, Charles Ritch, Jeff Anthony, Tim Rodgers, Richard Hambleton, Butch Knepper, Kenny Jewell
F-Main – Earl Scranton, Dale Beatty, Pat Carnes, Jim DiBona, Jeff Schafer, Lissa Courtney, Neil Rolli, Jason Anthony, J.T. Turner, Ben Gibson, Bryan Hambleton, Jim Keller, Jr., Barb Feister, Paul Stull, Jason Rennicker, Chuck Childress, Mickey Green, Chester McMasters
Minivan Figure 8’s(top 4) – Jaimie Huebner, Bryant Smith, Jason Morgan, Josh Ousley
4 Cylinder Figure 8’s – Mark Adkins, Mike Carnes, Bubba Smith, Chris Smith, Dale Beatty, Jesse Page, Jerry Adkins, Charles Ritch
Written by: Adam Mackey |
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