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Ohio's Fun Place to Race!!
2026 Race Season |
 | July 3, 2009 |
 Another excellent field of Super Late Models converged on Midvale Speedway this past Friday, July 3. 26 outlaw bodied cars were there along with Pure Stocks, Compacts, and the Midget showdown.
In Main Event Racing Series qualifying, Canton, Ohio driver Rich Rohrer set fast time with a 13.839. Don Harvey, Jr., Gary Whipkey, Jimmy Carter, and Mike Miller were the rest of the top five. Rohrer pulled the eight pill, putting himself in the eighth starting position and locking Michael Scheffer and Scott Baker into the front row.
When the green dropped, Baker jumped out into the lead. It did take about three restarts before Baker's lead became official, as a few cautions waved before a lap was complete. Eventually, though, Baker set the pace. The veteran campaigner continued to lead until Scheffer got into the low lane coming off of turn two. Baker gave him room going into turn three and Scheffer raced out front.
Scheffer led a number of laps before lap traffic came into play. Scheffer caught a trio of cars racing for position and got caught behind Burgess White who stayed on the bottom. Baker was able to race back into the top spot, while Scheffer again dropped to second.
Just a little past the halfway mark, point leader Gary Whipkey had to pit for a flat tire. After one pit stop, the problem still seemed to exist, so a second pit stop was necessary. Once back up to speed, Whipkey started racing his way quickly to the front in the outside lane. The four time Main Event champion moved into the third spot late in the race but was having a hard time trying to find his way around Scheffer.
With five laps to go, caution waved yet again. Ready for the restart, fans could hear that Baker's #4 was sputtering, while getting ready to go. As the green waved, Baker's car wouldn't go and caution again slowed the pace. Baker, who was running a smaller fuel cell than most, had to pit for fuel, so Scheffer again was the leader. However, Scheffer stopped on the backstretch under the same caution period because of an issue he felt in the driveline. He was also forced to the pits.
That gave the lead to Whipkey, coming all the way back from his earlier pit stop. For Whipkey, it was his second win of the season at Midvale, giving him the 2009 clean sweep. The Carter Lumber/Lennie's Collision #59 was followed by John Crumrine, Don Harvey, Jr., Doug Sommers, and Jimmy Carter. Others in the top ten were Mike Miller, Shawn Stroble, Mike Mizer, Tom Stankiewicz, and Brian Short.
For the first time, the "quarter midget" type cars travelled to Midvale Speedway. In qualifying, Ryan Tedesco set quick time around one circle of the Figure 8 track with an 8.90. That started him toward the back of the eight car field for the 20-lap feature, but it didn't seem to matter as he quickly made his way to the front. Mario Diano, the second fast qualifier took second and stayed close but never mounted a serious challenge for the win. Tedesco went on to the victory in his Neckhead Racing Graphics #70. Diano, Ron McBride, Kevin Herron, and Brian Stamm were the top five finishers. Diano won the heat.
Bob Passwaters, Sr. set the early pace in the Integrity Auto/Conrad Insurance Pure Stock feature, but Teddy Oliver was on his way to the front and took over on lap six. Also on the move was Tad Grove, but after contact from another car, Grove thought his tire might be flat so he went pitside to check it out. Grove rejoined the field and started his methodical approach to the front. Grove was up to second by lap ten and raced into the lead five laps later. The J.D. Byrider/Greg's Recovery #31 raced to victory, while Oliver, Todd Miller, Bob Passwaters, Sr., and Phil Bunton, Jr. were the rest of the top five. Other top ten finishers were Isaac Ferrebee, Pat Moore, Alex Lazzaro, Brian Minard, and Bob Passwaters, Jr. Oliver and Passwaters, Sr. won the heats. Grove was top qualifier.
Max McCartney and Brad Henry got mixed up with one another coming to the start of the fast Parkway Auto Group Compact feature. With the green out, Henry raced into the lead, while McCartney fended off a fast field of challengers for second. Henry pulled out to a sizable lead and win in his Stocker Trucking #87. Following him across the stripe were McCartney, John McNutt, Don Rufener, Jr., and Kelly McNutt. Others in the top ten were Johnny Campbell, Rich Dunlap, Wes Ennis, Derek Grewell, and Tammy Rufener.
The second Compact feature had Cliff Cox claiming the win at the line. However, Cox had issues in tech and the win was disallowed. Tim Frederick then claimed his second career feature, which was his second in a row. Taylor Moore, Larry Ennis, Howard Bartholow, and Neil Rolli were top five finishers. The rest of the top ten were Ashlee Page, Bob Schneider, Jr., Don Rufener, III, Kenny Griffith, and Perk Pyle, Jr.
Compact preliminary events were taken by Kyle Rector, Jesse Page, Jason Anthony, and Pat Carnes. Rich Dunlap set fast time.
Racing will continue this coming Saturday, July 11 with Late Models, Sport Stocks, Pure Stocks, Compacts, and Figure 8's on the schedule. Spectator Drags and a bicycle give a way will be held at intermission. Qualifying is at 4:45 and racing will begin at 6:30.
More information will be available at www.midvalespeedway.com
Results For Midvale Speedway
Main Event Racing Series
Top Qualifier - Rich Rohrer 13.839
Lap Leaders - Baker 1-19, Scheffer 20-42, Baker 43-95, Whipkey 96-100
Downtown Ford 100 - Gary Whipkey, John Crumrine, Don Harvey, Jr., Doug Sommers, Jimmy Carter, Mike Miller, Shawn Stroble, Mike Mizer, Tom Stankiewicz, Brian Short, Burgess White, Scott Baker, Michael Scheffer, John Flynn, Charlie Schultz, Todd Ripley, Ron Jaberg, Jr., Drew Charlson, Gene Molnar, Jr., Rich Rohrer, Rich Dessecker, Dustin Hayes, Ken White, Jamie Hunt, Bob Gainer
Mighty Midgets
Top Qualifier - Ryan Tedesco 8.90
Heat - Mario Diano, Ryan Tedesco, Kevin Harron, Leroy Miller, Josh Van Meter
Feature - Ryan Tedesco, Mario Diano, Ron McBride, Kevin Herron, Leroy Miller, Josh Van Meter, Brian Swinderman, Brian Stamm
Integrity Auto/Conrad Insurance Pure Stocks
Top Qualifier - Tad Grove 16.51
Heat #1 - Teddy Oliver, Tad Grove, Brian Minard, Todd Miller, Phil Bunton, Jr.
Heat #2 - Bob Passwaters, Sr., Alex Lazzaro, Bob Passwaters, Jr., Josh Flesher, Isaac Ferrebee
Feature - Tad Grove, Teddy Oliver, Todd Miller, Bob Passwaters, Sr., Phil Bunton, Jr., Isaac Ferrebee, Pat Moore, Alex Lazzaro, Brian Minard, Bob Passwaters, Jr., Josh Flesher
Parkway Auto Group Compacts
Top Qualifier - Rich Dunlap 17.94
Heat #1 - Kyle Rector, Don Rufener, Jr., Kyle Grove, John McNutt, Johnny Campbell
Heat #2 - Jesse Page, Brad Henry Russell Grandison, Tom Barrett, Max McCartney
Heat #3 - Jason Anthony, Cliff Cox, Howard Bartholow, Tim Frederick, Larry Ennis
Heat #4 - Pat Carnes, Joe Fitch, Ashlee Page, Perk Pyle, Jr., Kenny Griffith
Feature #1 - Brad Henry, Max McCartney, John McNutt, Don Rufener, Jr., Kelly McNutt, Johnny Campbell, Rich Dunlap, Wes Ennis, Derek Grewell, Tammy Rufener, Jesse Page, Rich Hess, Tom Barrett, Russell Grandison, Kyle Grove, Kyle Rector, Adam Mishler
Feature #2 - Tim Frederick, Taylor Moore, Larry Ennis, Howard Bartholow, Neil Rolli, Ashlee Page, Bob Schneider, Jr., Don Rufener, III, Kenny Griffith, Perk Pyle, Jr., Ryan Cunningham, Joe Fitch, Pat Carnes, Jason Anthony
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| Finished Position | Points Earned | Car No. | Driver |
| 1 | 50 | 31 | Tad Grove |
| 2 | 48 | 49 | Teddy Oliver |
| 3 | 46 | 77 | Todd Miller |
| 4 | 44 | 75 | Bob Passwaters, Sr. |
| 5 | 42 | 79 | Phil Bunton, Jr. |
| 6 | 40 | 95 | Ronald Bunton |
| 7 | 38 | 80 | Pat Moore |
| 8 | 36 | O4 | Alex Lazzaro |
| 9 | 34 | 51 | Brian Minard |
| 10 | 32 | 74 | Bob Passwaters, Jr. |
| 11 | 30 | 28 | Josh Flesher |
| DNS | 0 | 34 | Luther Chambers |
| DNS | 0 | 78 | Isaac Ferrebee |
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| Finished Position | Points Earned | Car No. | Driver |
| 1 | 8 | 49 | Teddy Oliver |
| 2 | 7 | 31 | Tad Grove |
| 3 | 6 | 51 | Brian Minard |
| 4 | 5 | 77 | Todd Miller |
| 5 | 4 | 79 | Phil Bunton, Jr. |
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| Finished Position | Points Earned | Car No. | Driver |
| 1 | 5 | 75 | Bob Passwaters, Sr. |
| 2 | 4 | O4 | Alex Lazzaro |
| 3 | 3 | 74 | Bob Passwaters, Jr. |
| 4 | 2 | 28 | Josh Flesher |
| 5 | 1 | 95 | Ronald Bunton |
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| Finished Position | Points Earned | Car No. | Driver |
| 1 | 50 | 87 | Brad Henry |
| 2 | 48 | 5 | Max McCartney |
| 3 | 46 | 35 | John McNutt |
| 4 | 44 | 47 | Don Rufener, Jr. |
| 5 | 42 | 36 | Kelly McNutt |
| 6 | 40 | 27 | Johnny Campbell |
| 7 | 38 | 17 | Rich Dunlap |
| 8 | 36 | 118 | Wes Ennis |
| 9 | 34 | 95 | Derek Grewell |
| 10 | 32 | 7 | Tammy Rufener |
| 11 | 30 | O2 | Jesse Page |
| 12 | 28 | 19 | Rich Hess |
| 13 | 26 | 157 | Tom Barrett |
| 14 | 24 | 72 | Russell Grandison |
| 15 | 22 | 3 | Kyle Grove |
| 16 | 20 | 22 | Kyle Rector |
| 17 | 18 | 65 | Adam Mishler |
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| Finished Position | Points Earned | Car No. | Driver |
| 1 | 36 | 41 | Tim Frederick |
| 2 | 34 | O8 | Taylor Moore |
| 3 | 32 | 20 | Larry Ennis |
| 4 | 30 | 115 | Howard Bartholow |
| 5 | 28 | 46 | Neil Rolli |
| 6 | 26 | 14 | Ashlee Page |
| 7 | 24 | 17 | Bob Schneider, Jr. |
| 8 | 22 | O7 | Don Rufener, III |
| 9 | 20 | 96 | Kenny Griffith |
| 10 | 18 | 119 | Perk Pyle |
| 11 | 16 | 81 | Chasity Bunton |
| 12 | 14 | 51 | Joe Fitch |
| 13 | 12 | 79 | Pat Carnes |
| 14 | 10 | 77 | Jason Anthony |
| Disqualified | 0 | 37 | Cliff Cox |
| DNS | 0 | O5 | Paul Stull |
| DNS | 0 | 24 | Richard Duvall |
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| Finished Position | Points Earned | Car No. | Driver |
| 1 | 8 | 22 | Kyle Rector |
| 2 | 7 | 47 | Don Rufener, Jr. |
| 3 | 6 | 3 | Kyle Grove |
| 4 | 5 | 35 | John McNutt |
| 5 | 4 | 27 | Johnny Campbell |
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| Finished Position | Points Earned | Car No. | Driver |
| 1 | 5 | O2 | Jesse Page |
| 2 | 4 | 87 | Brad Henry |
| 3 | 3 | 72 | Russell Grandison |
| 4 | 2 | 157 | Tom Barrett |
| 5 | 1 | 5 | Max McCartney |
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| Finished Position | Points Earned | Car No. | Driver |
| 1 | 5 | 77 | Jason Anthony |
| 2 | 4 | 115 | Howard Bartholow |
| 3 | 3 | 41 | Tim Frederick |
| 4 | 2 | 20 | Larry Ennis |
| 5 | 1 | O7 | Don Rufener, III |
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| Finished Position | Points Earned | Car No. | Driver |
| 1 | 5 | 79 | Pat Carnes |
| 2 | 4 | 51 | Joe Fitch |
| 3 | 3 | 14 | Ashlee Page |
| 4 | 2 | 119 | Perk Pyle |
| 5 | 1 | 96 | Kenny Griffith |
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07/03/2009 Race
Pure Stocks Listings |
| Finish Pos. | Driver |
| 1. | Grove, Tad |
| 2. | Oliver, Teddy |
| 3. | Miller, Todd |
| 4. | Passwaters, Sr., Bob |
| 5. | Bunton, Jr., Phil |
| 6. | Bunton, Ronald |
| 7. | Moore, Pat |
| 8. | Lazzaro, Alex |
| 9. | Minard, Brian |
| 10. | Passwaters, Jr., Bob |
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07/03/2009 Race
Compacts Listings |
| Finish Pos. | Driver |
| 1. | Henry, Brad |
| 2. | McCartney, Max |
| 3. | McNutt, John |
| 4. | Rufener, Jr., Don |
| 5. | McNutt, Kelly |
| 6. | Campbell, Johnny |
| 7. | Dunlap, Rich |
| 8. | Ennis, Wes |
| 9. | Grewell, Derek |
| 10. | Rufener, Tammy |
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