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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

Written by: Adam Mackey

Driver Results
Late Models
Feature
Finished PositionPoints EarnedCar No.Driver
120070Ryan Tedesco
219022Ron Jaberg, Jr.
318054Doug McMillen
417064Tom Garbrandt
5160144John Crumrine
61507Rich Rohrer
714021Greg Beule
813024John Ambrose
912018Mark Willison
1011069Bob Eichel
1110042Tony Urdiales
129029Nick Chmara
138048Paul Slentz
147014William Robinson
1560142Bob Sibila, Jr.
165053Mike Miller
174047Dave McAlicker
183030Dan Stemple
 
Heat #1
Finished PositionPoints EarnedCar No.Driver
14053Mike Miller
23018Mark Willison
32070Ryan Tedesco
41024John Ambrose
5064Tom Garbrandt
 
Heat #2
Finished PositionPoints EarnedCar No.Driver
14022Ron Jaberg, Jr.
2307Rich Rohrer
320144John Crumrine
41021Greg Beule
5029Nick Chmara
 
Heat #3
Finished PositionPoints EarnedCar No.Driver
14042Tony Urdiales
230142Bob Sibila, Jr.
32048Paul Slentz
41014William Robinson
5030Dan Stemple
 
Pure Stocks
Feature
Finished PositionPoints EarnedCar No.Driver
120010Tory Gibbs
219013Doug Higgins
318081Chester McMasters
417035John McNutt
516084Rich Schweitzer
615080Pat Moore
714032Keith Anderson
813055Dick Aubihl
912050D.J. Litten
10110O3Sonny Ritch
1110090Corey Ross
12908Tim Oliver
138064Doug Decker
147077Todd Miller
156033Chris Smith
DNS049Teddy Oliver
DNS028Jimmy Orr
 
Heat #1
Finished PositionPoints EarnedCar No.Driver
14010Tory Gibbs
23035John McNutt
32064Doug Decker
41081Chester McMasters
5084Rich Schweitzer
 
Heat #2
Finished PositionPoints EarnedCar No.Driver
14077Todd Miller
23032Keith Anderson
32013Doug Higgins
41050D.J. Litten
5080Pat Moore
 
Sport Stocks
Feature
Finished PositionPoints EarnedCar No.Driver
120013Virgil Ravenscroft, III
219017Randy Smart
318075Ron Dague
417024Nick Grubbs
51608Gabe Pringle
615010Chris Kail
714053Mike Hostetler
813070Chris Miller
912038Kevin McClintock
10110O7Brock Burcher
 
Heat #1
Finished PositionPoints EarnedCar No.Driver
14024Nick Grubbs
23075Ron Dague
32013Virgil Ravenscroft, III
41038Kevin McClintock
5017Randy Smart
 
Heat #2
Finished PositionPoints EarnedCar No.Driver
1408Gabe Pringle
23053Mike Hostetler
32010Chris Kail
410O7Brock Burcher
5070Chris Miller
 
Compacts
Feature #1
Finished PositionPoints EarnedCar No.Driver
120074Bob Passwaters, Jr.
219047Don Rufener, Jr.
318036Kelly McNutt
417087Brad Henry
516075Kevin Renicker
615049Gabe Pringle
714065Adam Mishler
8130O3Earl Scranton
91202Jason Morgan
10110157Tom Barrett
1110027Johnny Campbell
12903Tad Grove
13807Tammy Rufener
 
Feature #2
Finished PositionPoints EarnedCar No.Driver
115099Michael Keefe
2140O9A.J. Diano
313080Pat Moore
412086Jill Harshey
5110O8Rusty Rouse, Jr.
610077Bob Passwaters, Sr.
790127Jim Campbell
88020Larry Ennis
970133Joe Konovsek
1060151Chris Bloom
1150191James Domer
1240175Justin Renicker
1330O2Jesse Page
142067Kenny Ford
 
Feature #3
Finished PositionPoints EarnedCar No.Driver
110052Ryan Kopp
29017Rich Dunlap
38018Mark Willison, Jr.
4706Kyle Lawson
56033Dan Konovsek
65021Jeffrey Orr
74026Doug Milburn
830156Justin Vanfossen
920119Perk Pyle
101091Phil Bunton, Jr.
11576Kenny Jewell
12579Pat Carnes
135101Jason Grewell
145O5Paul Stull
 
Heat #1
Finished PositionPoints EarnedCar No.Driver
14047Don Rufener, Jr.
230157Tom Barrett
32049Gabe Pringle
41065Adam Mishler
5087Brad Henry
 
Heat #2
Finished PositionPoints EarnedCar No.Driver
14099Michael Keefe
230127Jim Campbell
320133Joe Konovsek
410O2Jesse Page
50175Justin Renicker
 
Heat #3
Finished PositionPoints EarnedCar No.Driver
14067Kenny Ford
23079Pat Carnes
32020Larry Ennis
41076Kenny Jewell
5086Jill Harshey
 
Heat #4
Finished PositionPoints EarnedCar No.Driver
14033Dan Konovsek
230O5Paul Stull
320119Perk Pyle
41026Doug Milburn
5021Jeffrey Orr
 
Top
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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