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Champions Crowned At Midvale
September 15, 2007
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Due to a September 8 rainout, the 2007 Season Championships were combined with the Fall Classic features this past Saturday, September 15. A stellar field of cars converged, as 122 drivers raced for double points and extra prize money.

The Northern Ohio Legend class made their annual appearance at the Fall Classic a successful one, as the race saw just one caution flag and battles throughout the field. Larry Young, one of the very few who can challenge weekly favorite Dennis Knox, started in the second spot for the 25-lap feature. After polesitter Dale Dodge, Jr. led the first circuit, Young raced by and into the lead. Dodge didn’t give up too much ground, but was never able to mount a challenge to the finish. Knox, despite racing in the top five, had nothing for the leaders. Following the trio were Jake Francis and Randy Burns. Mike Copen, Jason Knox, Billy Richards, Tom Spisak, and Jeff Huber were top ten finishers. Copen and Dennis Knox won the heats.

Greg Beule and Ron Jaberg, Jr., by way of a “3” invert, brought the Advance Auto Parts Late Model field to the green. As the duo exited turn two, Jaberg, driving the Stemple owned #30, slid sideways into the low lane and collected the polesitter. Both drivers then shot back up the track and into the retaining wall ending their chances at victory. Ryan Tedesco, the fastest qualifier and 2007 Midvale Speedway point champion, became the new polesitter and set a torrid pace throughout the 35-lapper. With consistent laps in the 14.20’s and 30’s, Tedesco pulled away from a strong pack of Mike Miller, Joel McKnight, and A.P. Ren to claim the top prize. Bob Eichel finished off his ‘07 campaign with a solid top five finish. Also following the Marathon Manufacturing #70 were Doug McMillen, John Sandquist, Chris Grubbs, Gary Hoopingarner, and Dave McAlicker. McMillen and Ren were heat race winners.

The Tusco Net Sport Stock division had its best field in recent memory. Also running with the “3” invert, the fastest qualifiers brought the field to green. Entering the night, Kevin McClintock held a slim lead in the 2007 standings over Nick Grubbs. Grubbs, having a work commitment, was unable to compete and his backup driver Mike Ravenscroft had terrible mechanical luck with the car. McClintock, bringing the field to green, slipped back into the third spot on the opening pace. Top qualifier and third place starter, Ron Dague, immediately started a battle with leader Randy Smart for the $350 payday. The battle was short lived as Dague shot by and led to the finish. The Tolloti Pipe/Barnhill Storage #75 continued his hot streak with another victory and was followed by McClintock, Smart, Scott Archer, and Virgil Ravenscroft, III. John Sluka, Chris Kail, Gabe Pringle, Chris Miller, and Jerry McNealy were credited with top ten’s. Dague and Sluka won the heat race events.

Ken Feister held the early lead in the 25-lap Midvale Speedway Pure Stock feature. However, on lap 8, Feaster’s #40 racer spun into the infield, handing the lead to Rick Pereces, a Barberton Speedway regular. Pereces went on to lead the next seven laps before Chris Mick took his turn out front. Both drivers felt trouble looming, though, as Jimmy Orr, Mike Phillips, Jr., and Gavin Sekulich were battling behind them. Sekulich was able to take advantage of a couple of slip-ups and eventually found himself out front. The Barberton Speedway stand-out raced to the finish fending off a strong Phillips. The Tallmadge Asphalt/Baker Performance Parts #3 was followed by Phillips, Pereces, Brian Wood, and Paul Parson. Orr, Keith Anderson, Tim Oliver, Randy Rice, and Dick Aubihl finished out the top ten. Anderson, Feister, and Parson claimed the prelim wins.

Some of the best racing of the night again came from the Compact fast feature contestants. On this night, the drivers were competing for prize money in addition to the large trophy. Eighteen of the best four cylinder wheelmen in the state of Ohio started the 20-lap event and after a caution free race, many of those finished. Polesitter, Earl Scranton, led John McNutt around the oval for thirteen circuits before fellow Chevy Beretta pilot Michael Keefe wrestled second away and set his sights on the leader. Slowly working the race into a battle, Keefe pulled alongside on the final lap. As the duo raced to the checkered, Scranton edged Keefe by a mere bumper cover to claim the exciting victory. Top qualifier, A.J. Diano had a great run from deep in the field to finish third, while McNutt and Don Rufener, Jr. rounded out the top five. The rest of the top ten were Kelly McNutt, Kyle Rector, Tad Grove, Jason Morgan, and Brad Henry.

In the second Compact feature, heat race winner Ryan Kopp held the lead past the halfway mark. Terry Klausman, the 2007 Barberton Speedway champion, was racing for the first time at Midvale and was able to successfully take the lead from the Midvale regular. Klausman went on to lead the final eight laps to claim the victory ahead of Aaron Prater. Third across the line, Rusty Rouse, Jr., also was credited with victory, as he was the first four cylinder regular in the field to finish. Bubba Smith and Ryan Kopp picked up to five finishes. James Domer, Jim Campbell, Randy Cecil, Larry Ennis, and Tammy Rufener were top five finishers.

In the final Compact feature, Midvale timer Debbie LeGlise had the hot hand, as the first two leaders, Richard Raupach and Pat Carnes were caught breaking out of their qualifying times. Kyle Lawson, the new leader, ran the final thirteen laps within his qualifying time allowance to claim another feature victory. Phil Bunton, Jr., Dan Konovsek, Doug Milburn, and Jaimie Huebner finished the point season with top five’s. Other top ten finishers were Paul Mangum, Jr., Pat Madison, Howard Bartholow, Jeffrey Orr, and Chasity Crawford.

Compact preliminary trophies are on the mantles of Michael Keefe, Tammy Rufener, Ryan Kopp, Phil Bunton, Jr., and Jesse Crabtree.

Eleven drivers lined up for the $250 to win Figure 8 feature. Lennie Orr, after drawing the #2 pill, held the early lead. The Compact veteran has made his mark on Figure 8 racing this season. Using the car that his son Jeff pilots in the Compact class, Lennie used a mixture of aggressiveness and patience to tightrope to Figure 8 victory. Don Rufener, Jr., Brad Henry, Justin Renicker, and Ryan Kopp crossed the finish line in positions two through five.

Midvale Speedway officials would like to thank everyone for the great turnout on the Fall Classic Season Championship night. Also, congratulations are in order for point champs Ryan Tedesco, Kevin McClintock, Chester McMasters, Kelly McNutt, and Don Rufener, Jr.

Midvale Speedway will hold its final event on Saturday night, October 6 with the Pure Stock and Compact Nationals. Figure 8’s and Spectator Drags will also be on the night’s card. Complete information will be made available on midvalespeedway.com.

Results For Midvale Speedway

Northern Ohio Legends
Heat #1 - Mike Copen, Billy Richards, Jason Knox, Larry Young, Steve Mitcham
Heat #2 - Dennis Knox, Jake Francis, Randy Burns, Dale Dodge, Jr., Tom Spisak
Feature - Larry Young, Dale Dodge, Jr., Dennis Knox, Jake Francis, Randy Burns, Mike Copen, Jason Knox, Billy Richards, Tom Spisak, Jeff Huber, Bill Richards, Steve Mitcham, Mike MacDonald, Craig Schmidt, Bob Petry
Advance Auto Parts Late Models
Top Qualifier - Ryan Tedesco 14.37 NTR
Heat #1 - Doug McMillen, Ryan Tedesco, Mike Miller, Bob Eichel, Greg Beule
Heat #2 - A.P. Ren, Mark Willison, Chris Grubbs, William Robinson, John Sandquist
Feature - Ryan Tedesco, Mike Miller, A.P. Ren, Joel McKnight, Bob Eichel, Doug McMillen, John Sandquist, Chris Grubbs, Gary Hoopingarner, Dave McAlicker, William Robinson, Mark Willison, Greg Beule, Ron Jaberg, Jr.
Tusco Net Sport Stocks
Top Qualifier - Ron Dague 15.33
Heat #1 - Ron Dague, Chris Kail, Virgil Ravenscroft, III, Kevin McClintock, Scott Archer
Heat #2 - John Sluka, Gabe Pringle, Blake Mackey, Jerry McNealy, Chris Miller
Feature - Ron Dague, Kevin McClintock, Randy Smart, Scott Archer, Virgil Ravenscroft, III, John Sluka, Chris Kail, Gabe Pringle, Chris Miller, Jerry McNealy, Dave McMillen, Bill Aubihl, Blake Mackey, Mike Ravenscroft
Midvale Speedway Pure Stocks
Top Qualifier - Tory Gibbs 16.67
Heat #1 - Keith Anderson, Brian Wood, Tory Gibbs, Rich Schweitzer, Mike Phillips, Jr.
Heat #2 - Ken Feister, Rick Pereces, Dick Aubihl, Chuck Sampson, Chris Mick
Heat #3 - Paul Parson, Luther Chambers, Matt Wallick, Tim Oliver, Rick Elkins, Jr.
Feature - Gavin Sekulich, Mike Phillips, Jr., Rick Pereces, Brian Wood, Paul Parson, Jimmy Orr, Keith Anderson, Tim Oliver, Randy Rice, Dick Aubihl, Chris Mick, Luther Chambers, Scott Hein, Chuck Sampson, Ken Feister, Matt Wallick, Rich Schweitzer, Tory Gibbs, Teddy Oliver, Doug Higgins
Parkway Suzuki Compacts
Top Qualifier - A.J. Diano 17.97
Heat #1 - Michael Keefe, Brad Henry, Kelly McNutt, Jason Morgan, Tad Grove
Heat #2 - Tammy Rufener, John McNutt, Justin Renicker, Earl Scranton, Chris Bloom
Heat #3 - Ryan Kopp, Jason Anthony, Nate Baker, Aaron Prater, Terry Klausman
Heat #4 - Phil Bunton, Jr., Jeffrey Orr, Kenny Jewell, Tim Frederick, Jake Emerling
Heat #5 - Jesse Crabtree, Jaimie Huebner, Pat Madison, Pat Carnes, Shane Heckman
Feature #1 - Earl Scranton, Michael Keefe, A.J. Diano, John McNutt, Don Rufener, Jr., Kelly McNutt, Kyle Rector, Tad Grove, Jason Morgan, Brad Henry, Jay Hunt, Adam Mishler, Chris Bloom, Johnny Campbell, Jesse Page, Ron Myers, Joe Konovsek, Rich Dunlap
Feature #2 - Terry Klausman & Rusty Rouse, Jr., Aaron Prater, Bubba Smith, Ryan Kopp, James Domer, Jim Campbell, Randy Cecil, Larry Ennis, Tammy Rufener, Pat Moore, Jason Anthony, Kenny Jewell, Tim Frederick, Nate Baker, Justin Renicker
Feature #3 - Kyle Lawson, Phil Bunton, Jr., Dan Konovsek, Doug Milburn, Jaimie Huebner, Paul Mangum, Jr., Pat Madison, Howard Bartholow, Jeffrey Orr, Chasity Crawford, Shane Heckman, Perk Pyle, Gabe Pringle, Jesse Crabtree, Pat Carnes, Richard Raupach
Figure 8’s
Feature - Lennie Orr, Don Rufener, Jr., Brad Henry, Justin Renicker, Ryan Kopp, Earl Scranton, Kenny Jewell, Jim Campbell, Paul Mangum, Jr., Jaimie Huebner, Jesse Crabtree

Written by: Adam Mackey

Driver Results
Late Models
Feature
Finished PositionPoints EarnedCar No.Driver
140070Ryan Tedesco
238053Mike Miller
336022Ron Jaberg, Jr.
43408Joel McKnight
532069Bob Eichel
630054Doug McMillen
728066John Sandquist, Sr.
826025Chris Grubbs
924048Paul Slentz
1022047Dave McAlicker
1120014William Robinson
1218018Mark Willison
1316021Greg Beule
1414030Dan Stemple
 
Heat #1
Finished PositionPoints EarnedCar No.Driver
18054Doug McMillen
26070Ryan Tedesco
34053Mike Miller
42069Bob Eichel
5021Greg Beule
 
Heat #2
Finished PositionPoints EarnedCar No.Driver
18022Ron Jaberg, Jr.
26018Mark Willison
34025Chris Grubbs
42014William Robinson
5066John Sandquist, Sr.
 
Pure Stocks
Feature
Finished PositionPoints EarnedCar No.Driver
14003Gavin Sekulich
238011Mike Phillips, Jr.
33602Rick Pereces
434054Brian Wood
532044Paul Parson
630028Jimmy Orr
728032Keith Anderson
82608Tim Oliver
924041Randy Rice
1022055Dick Aubihl
1120085Chris Mick
1218034Luther Chambers
131601Scott Hein
141405Chuck Sampson
1512040Ken Feister
1610014Matt Wallick
178084Rich Schweitzer
186010Tory Gibbs
194049Teddy Oliver
202013Doug Higgins
DNS081Rick Elkins, Jr.
DNS080Pat Moore
DNS073Al Street
 
Heat #1
Finished PositionPoints EarnedCar No.Driver
18032Keith Anderson
26054Brian Wood
34010Tory Gibbs
42084Rich Schweitzer
5011Mike Phillips, Jr.
 
Heat #2
Finished PositionPoints EarnedCar No.Driver
18040Ken Feister
2602Rick Pereces
34055Dick Aubihl
4205Chuck Sampson
5085Chris Mick
 
Heat #3
Finished PositionPoints EarnedCar No.Driver
18044Paul Parson
26034Luther Chambers
34014Matt Wallick
4208Tim Oliver
5081Rick Elkins, Jr.
 
Sport Stocks
Feature
Finished PositionPoints EarnedCar No.Driver
140075Ron Dague
238038Kevin McClintock
336017Randy Smart
434028Scott Archer
532013Virgil Ravenscroft, III
630021John Sluka
728010Chris Kail
82608Gabe Pringle
924070Chris Miller
102201Jerry McNealy
112006Dave McMillen
1218031Bill Aubihl
131607Blake Mackey
1414024Nick Grubbs
 
Heat #1
Finished PositionPoints EarnedCar No.Driver
18075Ron Dague
26010Chris Kail
34013Virgil Ravenscroft, III
42038Kevin McClintock
5028Scott Archer
 
Heat #2
Finished PositionPoints EarnedCar No.Driver
18021John Sluka
2608Gabe Pringle
3407Blake Mackey
4201Jerry McNealy
5070Chris Miller
 
Compacts
Feature #1
Finished PositionPoints EarnedCar No.Driver
1400O3Earl Scranton
238099Michael Keefe
3360O9A.J. Diano
434035John McNutt
532047Don Rufener, Jr.
630036Kelly McNutt
7280122Kyle Rector
82603Tad Grove
92402Jason Morgan
1022087Brad Henry
1120044Jay Hunt
1218065Adam Mishler
13160151Chris Bloom
1414027Johnny Campbell
15120O2Jesse Page
16100144Felicia Myers
1780133Joe Konovsek
186016Rich Dunlap
 
Feature #2
Finished PositionPoints EarnedCar No.Driver
1024Terry Klausman
1300O8Rusty Rouse, Jr.
20441Aaron Prater
228012Bubba Smith
326052Ryan Kopp
4240191James Domer
505Randy Cecil
5220127Jim Campbell
620020Larry Ennis
71807Tammy Rufener
816080Pat Moore
914077Bob Passwaters, Sr.
1012076Kenny Jewell
1110041Tim Frederick
128060Nate Baker
1360175Justin Renicker
DNS070Cliff Cox
 
Feature #3
Finished PositionPoints EarnedCar No.Driver
12006Kyle Lawson
218091Phil Bunton, Jr.
316033Dan Konovsek
414026Doug Milburn
512058Jaimie Huebner
6011Paul Mangum, Jr.
6100115Howard Bartholow
70OOPat Madison
78021Jeffrey Orr
86081Chasity Crawford
94022Ron McMasters
1020119Perk Pyle
111049Gabe Pringle
1210176Jesse Crabtree
131079Pat Carnes
14071Richard Raupach
DNS010Jake Albright
DNS017Rich Dunlap
 
Heat #1
Finished PositionPoints EarnedCar No.Driver
18099Michael Keefe
26087Brad Henry
34036Kelly McNutt
4202Jason Morgan
503Tad Grove
 
Heat #2
Finished PositionPoints EarnedCar No.Driver
1807Tammy Rufener
26035John McNutt
340175Justin Renicker
420O3Earl Scranton
50151Chris Bloom
 
Heat #3
Finished PositionPoints EarnedCar No.Driver
18052Ryan Kopp
26077Bob Passwaters, Sr.
34060Nate Baker
40441Aaron Prater
42080Pat Moore
5024Terry Klausman
 
Heat #4
Finished PositionPoints EarnedCar No.Driver
18091Phil Bunton, Jr.
26021Jeffrey Orr
34076Kenny Jewell
42041Tim Frederick
5012Jake Emerling
 
Heat #5
Finished PositionPoints EarnedCar No.Driver
180176Jesse Crabtree
26058Jaimie Huebner
30OOPat Madison
34079Pat Carnes
42022Ron McMasters
 
Figure 8
Feature
Finished PositionPoints EarnedCar No.Driver
140021Lennie Orr
238047Don Rufener, Jr.
336087Brad Henry
4340175Justin Renicker
532084Ryan Kopp
630024Earl Scranton
728076Kenny Jewell
8260127Jim Campbell
924011Paul Mangum, Jr.
1022058Jaimie Huebner
11200176Jesse Crabtree
 
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09/15/2007 Race
Late Models Listings
Finish Pos.Driver
1.Tedesco, Ryan
2.Miller, Mike
3.Jaberg, Jr., Ron
4.McKnight, Joel
5.Eichel, Bob
6.McMillen, Doug
7.Sandquist, Sr., John
8.Grubbs, Chris
9.Slentz, Paul
10.McAlicker, Dave
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09/15/2007 Race
Pure Stocks Listings
Finish Pos.Driver
1.Sekulich, Gavin
2.Phillips, Jr., Mike
3.Pereces, Rick
4.Wood, Brian
5.Parson, Paul
6.Orr, Jimmy
7.Anderson, Keith
8.Oliver, Tim
9.Rice, Randy
10.Aubihl, Dick
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09/15/2007 Race
Sport Stocks Listings
Finish Pos.Driver
1.Dague, Ron
2.McClintock, Kevin
3.Smart, Randy
4.Archer, Scott
5.Ravenscroft, III, Virgil
6.Sluka, John
7.Kail, Chris
8.Pringle, Gabe
9.Miller, Chris
10.McNealy, Jerry
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09/15/2007 Race
Compacts Listings
Finish Pos.Driver
1.Scranton, Earl
2.Keefe, Michael
3.Diano, A.J.
4.McNutt, John
5.Rufener, Jr., Don
6.McNutt, Kelly
7.Rector, Kyle
8.Grove, Tad
9.Morgan, Jason
10.Henry, Brad
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09/15/2007 Race
Figure 8 Listings
Finish Pos.Driver
1.Orr, Lennie
2.Rufener, Jr., Don
3.Henry, Brad
4.Renicker, Justin
5.Kopp, Ryan
6.Scranton, Earl
7.Jewell, Kenny
8.Campbell, Jim
9.Mangum, Jr., Paul
10.Huebner, Jaimie
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