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Still No Repeat Winners At Midvale
June 2, 2007
<center>Still No Repeat Winners At Midvale</center>The fifth night of the 2007-racing season was action packed this past Saturday, June 2 at Midvale Speedway. Late Models, Sport Stocks, Pure Stocks, and Compacts were all in competition and the fans were treated to the unbelievable entertainment of Spectator Drags at intermission. The night would end with six more first time winners this season.

The Advance Auto Parts Late Model 25-lap feature had a small field this week but the racing was as good as always. 2007 has been the year of two-wide racing for the Late Model class and on this night it was Ryan Tedesco’s turn to put on the show. Tedesco, coming off the Main Event Racing Series victory the night before at Kil-Kare Speedway, started in the fourth spot but was boxed in during the early circuits behind A.P. Ren, the outside polesitter. It looked as though Tedesco would fall out of contention, but he was not to be denied. Putting the car in the outside lane, Tedesco raced toward the front. After taking second, Tedesco drove to the highside of Greg Beule and raced into the lead. Following him was Mark Willison, who also had a strong run going. Coming across the line at the finish, the New Philadelphia, Ohio driver was followed by Willison, Beule, Mike Miller, and Doug McMillen. Ron Jaberg, Jr., A.P. Ren, Bob Eichel, and Chris Grubbs were the other competitors. In post race inspection, Willison’s tires were found to be softer than the allotted number of 55 and his runner-up finish was disallowed. Tedesco also won the fast dash in his Marathon Manufacturing #70, while Beule took the heat win. Mike Miller again set fast time.

Mike Hostetler and Jerry McNealy brought the field of Tusco Net Sport Stocks in for Terry Colletti’s green flag. McNealy raced into the lead, as Hostetler’s car had a noticeable miss. A couple of laps later, Blake Mackey worked around Hostetler and under McNealy to lead his first feature laps this year. Behind him, Nick Grubbs, Ron Dague, and Randy Smart were closing in. Grubbs took over the lead with a smooth outside lane pass, while Dague and Mackey ran side-by-side for a handful of laps before the veteran was able to take second. Crossing under the checkers were Grubbs in his McBride’s Auto Service/MJP Logging #24, Dague, Mackey, Scott Archer, and Smart. Virgil Ravenscroft, III, Hostetler, Gina Kail, McNealy, and Kevin McClintock completed the top ten. Grubbs won the fast dash, while Mackey won the heat race. Smart was quickest in the time trial session.

Another solid field of Midvale Speedway Pure Stocks converged for the 20-lap feature. Dan Hall and Keith Anderson started up front while Todd Miller and Mike Phillips, Jr. were moving forward from the back. Phillips, the night’s fastest qualifier, was the driver making all the right moves and taking the top spot. Phillips raced to the stripe with his first feature win of the season, while Ridge Pump/J-N-G Grill #11 was followed by Todd Miller, Dan Hall, Chester McMasters, and Al Street. Brian Wood, John McNutt, Anderson, Chuck Sampson, and Dick Aubihl crossed the stripe in positions six through ten. Later, Tim Oliver was credited with a top ten as second place finisher, Todd Miller elected not to have his engine pumped. McMasters won the fast dash, while Dan Hall and Doug Decker won the heats. Decker was later involved in a heavy crash as something broke on the right front of his racer. The driver was okay.

Chris Bloom and Johnny Campbell were the front row starters in the night’s fast Trails End Sports Compact feature. Greg Grove filling in for son Tad, was the third place starter in the event but was on the move early. Grove took the race lead looking for his first win in some time, as the veteran driver rarely gets behind the wheel anymore. Last week’s winner, Adam Mishler, turned out to be his only challenge. Mishler ran the highside for several laps but came up short at the end. The J.D. Byrider/Greg’s Recovery #3 was followed to the finish by Mishler, A.J. Diano, Ron Myers, and Campbell. Kelly McNutt, Jason Morgan, Joe Konovsek, Don Rufener, Jr., and Brad Henry were top ten finishers.

Kevin Renicker found victory lane behind the wheel of his sharp #75 racer during the second Compact feature. The Roswell, Ohio native was able to defeat Earl Scranton, Mark Willison, Jr., Jason Grewell, and Michael Keefe. Joe Fitch, Tim Frederick, Pat Moore, Bob Passwaters, Sr., and Justin Renicker were credited with top ten finishes.

Kenny Jewell won the third and final Compact feature of the night. For Jewell, it was win #1 during the 2007-season and the night ended without a repeat feature winner in any of the classes through the first five weeks of racing. Dan Konovsek, Kyle Lawson, Mike Keefe, and Jim Campbell were in the top five at the end. Joe Elerick, Justin Vanfossen, Rich Dunlap, Pat Carnes, and Howard Bartholow were in positions six though ten at the end.

Gabe Pringle won the dash race, while Bob Passwaters, Jr., Jason Grewell, Kenny Jewell, and Dan Konovsek were victorious in the heats. Kelly McNutt set fast time.

An exciting edition of spectator drags saw Eric Feister pick up the trophy as a total of nearly 20 cars competed.

Racing will continue this coming Wednesday night, June 6, as the $1 grandstand admission Fan Appreciation night will be held. Pure Stocks and Compacts will be running a special full program, while Spectator Drags and Powder Puff races are also on the card. Pit gates open at 5:30, practice begins at 6:00, qualifying at 6:45, and racing at 8:00. For more information, check us out on the web at midvalespeedway.com.

Results For Midvale Speedway


Advance Auto Parts Late Models
Top Qualifier – Mike Miller 14.66
Fast Dash – Ryan Tedesco, Mike Miller, Ron Jaberg, Jr.
Heat – Greg Beule, Doug McMillen, A.P. Ren, Bob Eichel, Chris Grubbs
Feature – Ryan Tedesco, Greg Beule, Mike Miller, Doug McMillen, Ron Jaberg, Jr., A.P. Ren, Bob Eichel, Chris Grubbs
Tusco Net Sport Stocks
Top Qualifier – Randy Smart 15.62
Fast Dash – Nick Grubbs, Ron Dague, Kevin McClintock, Randy Smart
Heat – Blake Mackey, Mike Hostetler, Gina Kail, Virgil Ravenscroft, III, Jerry McNealy
Feature – Nick Grubbs, Ron Dague, Blake Mackey, Scott Archer, Randy Smart, Virgil Ravenscroft, III, Mike Hostetler, Gina Kail, Jerry McNealy, Kevin McClintock
Midvale Speedway Pure Stocks
Top Qualifier – Mike Phillips, Jr. 16.95
Fast Dash – Chester McMasters, Mike Phillips, Jr., Rich Schweitzer, John McNutt
Heat #1 – Dan Hall, Brian Wood, Al Street, Pat Moore
Heat #2 – Doug Decker, Dick Aubihl, Tim Oliver, Chris Smith, Chuck Sampson
Feature – Mike Phillips, Jr., Dan Hall, Chester McMasters, Al Street, Brian Wood, John McNutt, Keith Anderson, Chuck Sampson, Dick Aubihl, Tim Oliver, Sonny Ritch, Rich Schweitzer, Chris Smith, Doug Decker, Jimmy Orr, Brian Gibbs
Trails End Sports Compacts
Top Qualifier – Kelly McNutt 18.30
Fast Dash – Gabe Pringle, Kelly McNutt, Ron Myers, A.J. Diano
Heat #1 – Bob Passwaters, Jr., Jason Morgan, Adam Mishler, Don Rufener, Jr., Tammy Rufener
Heat #2 – Jason Grewell, Earl Scranton, Russell Grandison, Michael Keefe, Bob Passwaters, Sr.
Heat #3 – Kenny Jewell, Johnny Campbell, Rich Dunlap, Felicia Myers, Kevin Renicker
Heat #4 – Dan Konovsek, Joe Elerick, Justin Vanfossen, Pat Carnes, Doug Milburn
Feature #1 – Greg Grove, Adam Mishler, A.J. Diano, Ron Myers, Johnny Campbell, Kelly McNutt, Jason Morgan, Joe Konovsek, Don Rufener, Jr., Brad Henry, Bob Passwaters, Jr., Chris Bloom, Russell Grandison, Tammy Rufener, Tom Barrett, Gabe Pringle
Feature #2 – Kevin Renicker, Earl Scranton, Mark Willison, Jr., Jason Grewell, Michael Keefe, Joe Fitch, Tim Frederick, Pat Moore, Bob Passwaters, Sr., Justin Renicker, Perk Pyle, Dale Beatty, Larry Ennis, Felicia Myers, Nate Baker
Feature #3 – Kenny Jewell, Dan Konovsek, Kyle Lawson, Mike Keefe, Jim Campbell, Joe Elerick, Justin Vanfossen, Rich Dunlap, Pat Carnes, Howard Bartholow, Doug Milburn, Billy Nicholas
Spectator Drags – Eric Feister

Written by: Adam Mackey

Driver Results
Late Models
Feature
Finished PositionPoints EarnedCar No.Driver
120070Ryan Tedesco
219021Greg Beule
318053Mike Miller
417054Doug McMillen
516022Ron Jaberg, Jr.
615057A.P. Ren
714069Bob Eichel
813025Chris Grubbs
Disqualified018Mark Willison
 
Heat
Finished PositionPoints EarnedCar No.Driver
14021Greg Beule
23054Doug McMillen
32057A.P. Ren
41069Bob Eichel
5025Chris Grubbs
 
Helmet Dash
Finished PositionPoints EarnedCar No.Driver
14070Ryan Tedesco
23053Mike Miller
32022Ron Jaberg, Jr.
Disqualified018Mark Willison
 
Pure Stocks
Feature
Finished PositionPoints EarnedCar No.Driver
120011Mike Phillips, Jr.
219042Dan Hall
318081Chester McMasters
417073Al Street
516054Brian Wood
615035John McNutt
714032Keith Anderson
81305Chuck Sampson
912055Dick Aubihl
101108Tim Oliver
11100O3Sonny Ritch
129084Rich Schweitzer
138033Chris Smith
147064Doug Decker
156028Jimmy Orr
165010Tory Gibbs
Disqualified077Todd Miller
DNS080Pat Moore
 
Heat #1
Finished PositionPoints EarnedCar No.Driver
14042Dan Hall
23054Brian Wood
32073Al Street
41080Pat Moore
Disqualified077Todd Miller
 
Heat #2
Finished PositionPoints EarnedCar No.Driver
14064Doug Decker
23055Dick Aubihl
3208Tim Oliver
41033Chris Smith
505Chuck Sampson
 
Helmet Dash
Finished PositionPoints EarnedCar No.Driver
14081Chester McMasters
23011Mike Phillips, Jr.
32084Rich Schweitzer
41035John McNutt
 
Sport Stocks
Feature
Finished PositionPoints EarnedCar No.Driver
120024Nick Grubbs
219075Ron Dague
31807Blake Mackey
417028Scott Archer
516017Randy Smart
615013Virgil Ravenscroft, III
714053Mike Hostetler
813010Chris Kail
91201Jerry McNealy
1011038Kevin McClintock
DNS0O7Brock Burcher
 
Heat
Finished PositionPoints EarnedCar No.Driver
1407Blake Mackey
23053Mike Hostetler
32010Chris Kail
41013Virgil Ravenscroft, III
501Jerry McNealy
 
Helmet Dash
Finished PositionPoints EarnedCar No.Driver
14024Nick Grubbs
23075Ron Dague
32038Kevin McClintock
41017Randy Smart
 
Compacts
Feature #1
Finished PositionPoints EarnedCar No.Driver
12003Tad Grove
219065Adam Mishler
3180O9A.J. Diano
417044Jay Hunt
516027Johnny Campbell
615036Kelly McNutt
71402Jason Morgan
8130133Joe Konovsek
912047Don Rufener, Jr.
1011087Brad Henry
1110074Bob Passwaters, Jr.
1290151Chris Bloom
138072Russell Grandison
14707Tammy Rufener
1560157Tom Barrett
165049Gabe Pringle
DNS08Cliff Cox
 
Feature #2
Finished PositionPoints EarnedCar No.Driver
115075Kevin Renicker
2140O3Earl Scranton
313018Mark Willison, Jr.
4120101Jason Grewell
511099Michael Keefe
610051Joe Fitch
79041Tim Frederick
88080Pat Moore
97077Bob Passwaters, Sr.
1060175Justin Renicker
1150119Perk Pyle
1240O8Rusty Rouse, Jr.
133020Larry Ennis
1420144Felicia Myers
151060Nate Baker
 
Feature #3
Finished PositionPoints EarnedCar No.Driver
110076Kenny Jewell
29033Dan Konovsek
3806Kyle Lawson
47093Mike Keefe
560127Jim Campbell
65015Joe Elerick
74011Mike Gribble
83017Rich Dunlap
92079Pat Carnes
1010115Howard Bartholow
11526Doug Milburn
125132Billy Nicholas
DNS024Richard Duvall
DNS073Barb Feister
DNS0O5Paul Stull
 
Heat #1
Finished PositionPoints EarnedCar No.Driver
14074Bob Passwaters, Jr.
2302Jason Morgan
32065Adam Mishler
41047Don Rufener, Jr.
507Tammy Rufener
 
Heat #2
Finished PositionPoints EarnedCar No.Driver
140101Jason Grewell
230O3Earl Scranton
32072Russell Grandison
41099Michael Keefe
5077Bob Passwaters, Sr.
 
Heat #3
Finished PositionPoints EarnedCar No.Driver
14076Kenny Jewell
230127Jim Campbell
32017Rich Dunlap
410144Felicia Myers
5075Kevin Renicker
 
Heat #4
Finished PositionPoints EarnedCar No.Driver
14033Dan Konovsek
23015Joe Elerick
32011Mike Gribble
41079Pat Carnes
5026Doug Milburn
 
Helmet Dash
Finished PositionPoints EarnedCar No.Driver
14049Gabe Pringle
23036Kelly McNutt
32044Jay Hunt
410O9A.J. Diano
 
Top
06/02/2007 Race
Late Models Listings
Finish Pos.Driver
1.Tedesco, Ryan
2.Beule, Greg
3.Miller, Mike
4.McMillen, Doug
5.Jaberg, Jr., Ron
6.Ren, A.P.
7.Eichel, Bob
8.Grubbs, Chris
9.Willison, Mark
 
06/02/2007 Race
Pure Stocks Listings
Finish Pos.Driver
1.Phillips, Jr., Mike
2.Hall, Dan
3.McMasters, Chester
4.Street, Al
5.Wood, Brian
6.McNutt, John
7.Anderson, Keith
8.Sampson, Chuck
9.Aubihl, Dick
10.Oliver, Tim
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06/02/2007 Race
Sport Stocks Listings
Finish Pos.Driver
1.Grubbs, Nick
2.Dague, Ron
3.Mackey, Blake
4.Archer, Scott
5.Smart, Randy
6.Ravenscroft, III, Virgil
7.Hostetler, Mike
8.Kail, Chris
9.McNealy, Jerry
10.McClintock, Kevin
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06/02/2007 Race
Compacts Listings
Finish Pos.Driver
1.Grove, Tad
2.Mishler, Adam
3.Diano, A.J.
4.Hunt, Jay
5.Campbell, Johnny
6.McNutt, Kelly
7.Morgan, Jason
8.Konovsek, Joe
9.Rufener, Jr., Don
10.Henry, Brad
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