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 | July 21, 2007 |
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Integrity Auto Sales sponsored a great night of racing action this past Saturday, July 21 at Midvale Speedway. The regular four divisions were joined by the Legend cars and the 3rd Annual Faster Pastor race. This year’s second largest crowd was on hand to enjoy the exciting evening.
In the Advance Auto Parts Late Models, Ron Jaberg, Jr. was trying back up a strong heat race victory with his first feature win. Jaberg was pacing the field in fine fashion, but Ryan Tedesco, Mark Willison, and other usual suspects were working their way to the front. After a caution, Tedesco restarted in the fifth position, otherwise known as the “money spot”. With the first three cars single file, the Midvale Speedway point leader raced in the highline to take second. After a few laps of following Jaberg, Tedesco got the run he needed to send him on to his third feature win of 2007. Following the Marathon Manufacturing #70 were Jaberg, Doug McMillen, Tom Garbrandt, and John Crumrine. Rich Rohrer, Greg Beule, John Ambrose, Jr., Mark Willison, and Bob Eichel were top ten finishers. Mike Miller was involved in a feature accident but won the first heat, while Jaberg and Tony Urdiales were the other heat race victors. Ambrose set fast time.
The Tusco Net Sport Stocks had a small invert to put the four fastest qualifiers at the front of the field. That made for extremely tight and competitive racing but also helped create an accident on a late restart. Glen Jewell, driving the Ravenscroft Racing #13 for the first time this season, led in the early going with Ron Dague in tow. After a restart, Dague saw the opportunity to duck low and try to wrestle the spot away. Contact unfortunately ensued and the two spun in turn one. Point leader Kevin McClintock, who was running third, checked up and Nick Grubbs slid into him as the two went into the wall. McClintock’s car was the most severely damaged, as all others were able to continue. Jewell, a New Philadelphia, Ohio competitor, went on to pick up the feature win, while Randy Smart, Dague, Grubbs, and Gabe Pringle picked up top five’s. The rest of the top ten were Chris Kail, Mike Hostetler, Chris Miller, Kevin McClintock, and Brock Burcher. Grubbs and Pringle claimed preliminary wins, while McClintock was the fast qualifier.
Massillon, Ohio driver Larry Young broke a winless string at Midvale Speedway to take his Legend car back to victory lane. Young, who stated in the post-race interview that Midvale was his favorite Legend car track, got to the finish just in time as Randy Burns, Fred Davis, Dennis Knox, and Jason Knox were charging hard. Jeff Huber, Tom Spisak, Billy Richards, Dale Dodge, Jr., and Mike MacDonald were credited with top ten finishes. Michael Copen and Dennis Knox took the heat race victories.
Tory Gibbs shook the bad luck monkey off his back and claimed his second Pure Stock feature win of 2007. Louisville, Ohio driver Pat Moore led the first 18 circuits during his strongest division run, but The Port Washington, Ohio driver snuck by on the inside and ran the bottom lane all the way to the finish as Doug Higgins, Chester McMasters, John McNutt, and Rich Schweitzer all came up short. Also following Gibbs to the stripe were Moore, Keith Anderson, Dick Aubihl, D.J. Litten, and Sonny Ritch. Kevin Locker won the second heat, while Gibbs gets credit for a clean sweep as he picked up the fast heat win.
Tad Grove had a tremendous lead built up in the fast Compact feature. The New Philadelphia, Ohio driver was just a couple of laps from victory when he was caught going under his breakout time and sent pitside. That gave the lead to East Sparta, Ohio driver Bob Passwaters, Jr. and he finished things off with his first career fast Compact feature win. Don Rufener, Jr., Roger Linard, Brad Henry, and Kevin Renicker had solid top five finishes, while Gabe Pringle, Adam Mishler, Earl Scranton, Jason Morgan, and Tom Barrett were top ten finishers.
Michael Keefe beat A.J. Diano to the stripe in the second Compact feature Saturday night. Keefe continued his strong runs, despite some mechanical problems in qualifying. Bubba Smith, Jill Harshey, and Rusty Rouse, Jr. claimed top five’s.
Ryan Kopp celebrated in victory lane with teammate Rich Dunlap as the duo finished first and second respectively in the final Compact feature. Mark Willison, Jr., Kyle Lawson, and Dan Konovsek raced across the stripe in the top five.
Compact preliminary wins were claimed by Don Rufener, Jr., Michael Keefe, Kenny Ford, and Dan Konovsek. Jason Morgan set fast time.
The faster pastor race was full of excitement this year. The 3rd annual event had some 10 pastors competing. Joe Perry, representing The Link Church, led comfortably in the early laps. However, after catching slower traffic, Perry slowed some and Hombre Liggett, from the Church of the Harvest raced out front. Though it looked like Liggett would claim the victory, he would later have problems of his own with traffic and spin into the infield on two different occasions while hitting the brakes a little hard. Perry regained the lead and went on to victory.
This coming Saturday, July 28, the American Modified Series will invade Midvale Speedway. Sport Stocks, Pure Stocks, Compacts, and Figure 8’s will all be in competition.
Admission for the event will be $12 for adults, $10 for seniors 62+, and $8 for kids 6-15. Children five and under remain free. Pit admission is $20 for members and $30 for non-members.
Pits will open at 2, hotlaps at 2:30, qualifying at 4:30, and racing at 6:30. For more information go to midvalespeedway.com or shadybowl.com/ams.
Results For Midvale Speedway
Advance Auto Parts Late Models
Top Qualifier - John Ambrose, Jr.
Heat #1 - Mike Miller, Mark Willison, Ryan Tedesco, John Ambrose, Jr., Tom Garbrandt
Heat #2 - Ron Jaberg, Jr., Rich Rohrer, John Crumrine, Greg Beule, Nick Chmara
Heat #3 - Tony Urdiales, Bob Sibila, Jr., Bob Schneider, Jr., William Robinson, Dan Stemple
Feature - Ryan Tedesco, Ron Jaberg, Jr., Doug McMillen, Tom Garbrandt, John Crumrine, Rich Rohrer, Greg Beule, John Ambrose, Jr., Mark Willison, Bob Eichel, Tony Urdiales, Nick Chmara, Bob Schneider, Jr., William Robinson, Bob Sibila, Jr., Mike Miller, Dave McAlicker, Dan Stemple
Tusco Net Sport Stocks
Top Qualifier - Kevin McClintock
Heat #1 - Nick Grubbs, Ron Dague, Glen Jewell, Kevin McClintock, Randy Smart
Heat #2 - Gabe Pringle, Mike Hostetler, Chris Kail, Brock Burcher, Chris Miller
Feature - Glen Jewell, Randy Smart, Ron Dague, Nick Grubbs, Gabe Pringle, Chris Kail, Mike Hostetler, Chris Miller, Kevin McClintock, Brock Burcher
Midvale Speedway Pure Stocks
Top Qualifier - Chester McMasters
Heat #1 - Tory Gibbs, John McNutt, Doug Decker, Chester McMasters, Rich Schweitzer
Heat #2 - Kevin Locker, Keith Anderson, Doug Higgins, D.J. Litten, Pat Moore
Feature - Tory Gibbs, Doug Higgins, Chester McMasters, John McNutt, Rich Schweitzer, Pat Moore, Keith Anderson, Dick Aubihl, D.J. Litten, Sonny Ritch, Corey Ross, Tim Oliver, Doug Decker, Kevin Locker, Chris Smith
Parkway Suzuki Compacts
Top Qualifier - Jason Morgan
Heat #1 - Don Rufener, Jr., Tom Barrett, Gabe Pringle, Adam Mishler, Brad Henry
Heat #2 - Michael Keefe, Jim Campbell, Joe Konovsek, Jesse Page, Justin Renicker
Heat #3 - Kenny Ford, Pat Carnes, Larry Ennis, Kenny Jewell, Jill Harshey
Heat #4 - Dan Konovsek, Paul Stull, Perk Pyle, Doug Milburn, Jeffrey Orr
Feature #1 - Bob Passwaters, Jr., Don Rufener, Jr., Roger Linard, Brad Henry, Kevin Renicker, Gabe Pringle, Adam Mishler, Earl Scranton, Jason Morgan, Tom Barrett, Johnny Campbell, Tad Grove, Tammy Rufener
Feature #2 - Michael Keefe, A.J. Diano, Bubba Smith, Jill Harshey, Rusty Rouse, Jr., Bob Passwaters, Sr., Jim Campbell, Larry Ennis, Joe Konovsek, Chris Bloom, James Domer, Justin Renicker, Jesse Page, Kenny Ford
Feature #3 - Ryan Kopp, Rich Dunlap, Mark Willison, Jr., Kyle Lawson, Dan Konovsek, Jeffrey Orr, Doug Milburn, Justin Vanfossen, Perk Pyle, Phil Bunton, Jr., Kenny Jewell, Pat Carnes, Derek Grewell, Paul Stull
Legends
Heat #1 - Michael Copen, Larry Young, Randy Burns, Billy Richards, Tim Davis
Heat #2 - Dennis Knox, Jason Knox, Steve Rector, Jeff Huber, Fred Davis
Feature - Larry Young, Randy Burns, Fred Davis, Dennis Knox, Jason Knox, Jeff Huber, Tom Spisak, Billy Richards, Dale Dodge, Jr., Mike MacDonald, Stephen Mitcham, Wendall Napper, Tim Davis, Michael Copen, Steve Rector
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Finished Position | Points Earned | Car No. | Driver |
1 | 200 | 70 | Ryan Tedesco |
2 | 190 | 22 | Ron Jaberg, Jr. |
3 | 180 | 54 | Doug McMillen |
4 | 170 | 64 | Tom Garbrandt |
5 | 160 | 144 | John Crumrine |
6 | 150 | 7 | Rich Rohrer |
7 | 140 | 21 | Greg Beule |
8 | 130 | 24 | John Ambrose |
9 | 120 | 18 | Mark Willison |
10 | 110 | 69 | Bob Eichel |
11 | 100 | 42 | Tony Urdiales |
12 | 90 | 29 | Nick Chmara |
13 | 80 | 48 | Paul Slentz |
14 | 70 | 14 | William Robinson |
15 | 60 | 142 | Bob Sibila, Jr. |
16 | 50 | 53 | Mike Miller |
17 | 40 | 47 | Dave McAlicker |
18 | 30 | 30 | Dan Stemple |
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Finished Position | Points Earned | Car No. | Driver |
1 | 40 | 53 | Mike Miller |
2 | 30 | 18 | Mark Willison |
3 | 20 | 70 | Ryan Tedesco |
4 | 10 | 24 | John Ambrose |
5 | 0 | 64 | Tom Garbrandt |
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Finished Position | Points Earned | Car No. | Driver |
1 | 40 | 22 | Ron Jaberg, Jr. |
2 | 30 | 7 | Rich Rohrer |
3 | 20 | 144 | John Crumrine |
4 | 10 | 21 | Greg Beule |
5 | 0 | 29 | Nick Chmara |
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Finished Position | Points Earned | Car No. | Driver |
1 | 40 | 42 | Tony Urdiales |
2 | 30 | 142 | Bob Sibila, Jr. |
3 | 20 | 48 | Paul Slentz |
4 | 10 | 14 | William Robinson |
5 | 0 | 30 | Dan Stemple |
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Finished Position | Points Earned | Car No. | Driver |
1 | 200 | 10 | Tory Gibbs |
2 | 190 | 13 | Doug Higgins |
3 | 180 | 81 | Chester McMasters |
4 | 170 | 35 | John McNutt |
5 | 160 | 84 | Rich Schweitzer |
6 | 150 | 80 | Pat Moore |
7 | 140 | 32 | Keith Anderson |
8 | 130 | 55 | Dick Aubihl |
9 | 120 | 50 | D.J. Litten |
10 | 110 | O3 | Sonny Ritch |
11 | 100 | 90 | Corey Ross |
12 | 90 | 8 | Tim Oliver |
13 | 80 | 64 | Doug Decker |
14 | 70 | 77 | Todd Miller |
15 | 60 | 33 | Chris Smith |
DNS | 0 | 49 | Teddy Oliver |
DNS | 0 | 28 | Jimmy Orr |
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Finished Position | Points Earned | Car No. | Driver |
1 | 40 | 10 | Tory Gibbs |
2 | 30 | 35 | John McNutt |
3 | 20 | 64 | Doug Decker |
4 | 10 | 81 | Chester McMasters |
5 | 0 | 84 | Rich Schweitzer |
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Finished Position | Points Earned | Car No. | Driver |
1 | 40 | 77 | Todd Miller |
2 | 30 | 32 | Keith Anderson |
3 | 20 | 13 | Doug Higgins |
4 | 10 | 50 | D.J. Litten |
5 | 0 | 80 | Pat Moore |
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Finished Position | Points Earned | Car No. | Driver |
1 | 200 | 13 | Virgil Ravenscroft, III |
2 | 190 | 17 | Randy Smart |
3 | 180 | 75 | Ron Dague |
4 | 170 | 24 | Nick Grubbs |
5 | 160 | 8 | Gabe Pringle |
6 | 150 | 10 | Chris Kail |
7 | 140 | 53 | Mike Hostetler |
8 | 130 | 70 | Chris Miller |
9 | 120 | 38 | Kevin McClintock |
10 | 110 | O7 | Brock Burcher |
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Finished Position | Points Earned | Car No. | Driver |
1 | 40 | 24 | Nick Grubbs |
2 | 30 | 75 | Ron Dague |
3 | 20 | 13 | Virgil Ravenscroft, III |
4 | 10 | 38 | Kevin McClintock |
5 | 0 | 17 | Randy Smart |
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Finished Position | Points Earned | Car No. | Driver |
1 | 40 | 8 | Gabe Pringle |
2 | 30 | 53 | Mike Hostetler |
3 | 20 | 10 | Chris Kail |
4 | 10 | O7 | Brock Burcher |
5 | 0 | 70 | Chris Miller |
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Finished Position | Points Earned | Car No. | Driver |
1 | 200 | 74 | Bob Passwaters, Jr. |
2 | 190 | 47 | Don Rufener, Jr. |
3 | 180 | 36 | Kelly McNutt |
4 | 170 | 87 | Brad Henry |
5 | 160 | 75 | Kevin Renicker |
6 | 150 | 49 | Gabe Pringle |
7 | 140 | 65 | Adam Mishler |
8 | 130 | O3 | Earl Scranton |
9 | 120 | 2 | Jason Morgan |
10 | 110 | 157 | Tom Barrett |
11 | 100 | 27 | Johnny Campbell |
12 | 90 | 3 | Tad Grove |
13 | 80 | 7 | Tammy Rufener |
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Finished Position | Points Earned | Car No. | Driver |
1 | 150 | 99 | Michael Keefe |
2 | 140 | O9 | A.J. Diano |
3 | 130 | 80 | Pat Moore |
4 | 120 | 86 | Jill Harshey |
5 | 110 | O8 | Rusty Rouse, Jr. |
6 | 100 | 77 | Bob Passwaters, Sr. |
7 | 90 | 127 | Jim Campbell |
8 | 80 | 20 | Larry Ennis |
9 | 70 | 133 | Joe Konovsek |
10 | 60 | 151 | Chris Bloom |
11 | 50 | 191 | James Domer |
12 | 40 | 175 | Justin Renicker |
13 | 30 | O2 | Jesse Page |
14 | 20 | 67 | Kenny Ford |
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Finished Position | Points Earned | Car No. | Driver |
1 | 100 | 52 | Ryan Kopp |
2 | 90 | 17 | Rich Dunlap |
3 | 80 | 18 | Mark Willison, Jr. |
4 | 70 | 6 | Kyle Lawson |
5 | 60 | 33 | Dan Konovsek |
6 | 50 | 21 | Jeffrey Orr |
7 | 40 | 26 | Doug Milburn |
8 | 30 | 156 | Justin Vanfossen |
9 | 20 | 119 | Perk Pyle |
10 | 10 | 91 | Phil Bunton, Jr. |
11 | 5 | 76 | Kenny Jewell |
12 | 5 | 79 | Pat Carnes |
13 | 5 | 101 | Jason Grewell |
14 | 5 | O5 | Paul Stull |
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Finished Position | Points Earned | Car No. | Driver |
1 | 40 | 47 | Don Rufener, Jr. |
2 | 30 | 157 | Tom Barrett |
3 | 20 | 49 | Gabe Pringle |
4 | 10 | 65 | Adam Mishler |
5 | 0 | 87 | Brad Henry |
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Finished Position | Points Earned | Car No. | Driver |
1 | 40 | 99 | Michael Keefe |
2 | 30 | 127 | Jim Campbell |
3 | 20 | 133 | Joe Konovsek |
4 | 10 | O2 | Jesse Page |
5 | 0 | 175 | Justin Renicker |
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Finished Position | Points Earned | Car No. | Driver |
1 | 40 | 67 | Kenny Ford |
2 | 30 | 79 | Pat Carnes |
3 | 20 | 20 | Larry Ennis |
4 | 10 | 76 | Kenny Jewell |
5 | 0 | 86 | Jill Harshey |
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Finished Position | Points Earned | Car No. | Driver |
1 | 40 | 33 | Dan Konovsek |
2 | 30 | O5 | Paul Stull |
3 | 20 | 119 | Perk Pyle |
4 | 10 | 26 | Doug Milburn |
5 | 0 | 21 | Jeffrey Orr |
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07/21/2007 Race Late Models Listings |
Finish Pos. | Driver |
1. | Tedesco, Ryan |
2. | Jaberg, Jr., Ron |
3. | McMillen, Doug |
4. | Garbrandt, Tom |
5. | Crumrine, John |
6. | Rohrer, Rich |
7. | Beule, Greg |
8. | Ambrose, John |
9. | Willison, Mark |
10. | Eichel, Bob |
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07/21/2007 Race Pure Stocks Listings |
Finish Pos. | Driver |
1. | Gibbs, Tory |
2. | Higgins, Doug |
3. | McMasters, Chester |
4. | McNutt, John |
5. | Schweitzer, Rich |
6. | Moore, Pat |
7. | Anderson, Keith |
8. | Aubihl, Dick |
9. | Litten, D.J. |
10. | Ritch, Sonny |
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07/21/2007 Race Sport Stocks Listings |
Finish Pos. | Driver |
1. | Ravenscroft, III, Virgil |
2. | Smart, Randy |
3. | Dague, Ron |
4. | Grubbs, Nick |
5. | Pringle, Gabe |
6. | Kail, Chris |
7. | Hostetler, Mike |
8. | Miller, Chris |
9. | McClintock, Kevin |
10. | Burcher, Brock |
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07/21/2007 Race Compacts Listings |
Finish Pos. | Driver |
1. | Passwaters, Jr., Bob |
2. | Rufener, Jr., Don |
3. | McNutt, Kelly |
4. | Henry, Brad |
5. | Renicker, Kevin |
6. | Pringle, Gabe |
7. | Mishler, Adam |
8. | Scranton, Earl |
9. | Morgan, Jason |
10. | Barrett, Tom |
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