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Ohio's Fun Place to Race!!
2026 Race Season |
 | July 16, 2011 |
 It was a full schedule of racing entertainment this past Saturday, July 16 at Midvale Speedway. In addition to heats and features for the regular five divisions, the fan favorite pursuit races returned. At intermission, spectators were treated to Parking Lot Drags and a couple of races from the Midvale Karting Series. In total, saw 234 laps of green flag racing, not counting the Spectator Drags.
The main event of the night was the McIntosh Oil Company Late Model feature. After qualifying, top time setter Tom Stankiewicz rolled three dice for a small invert of six. That put Rick Sibila and Emerson Huffman on the front row for the 25-lap grind. When the green waved, it was Sibila setting the early pace, while Huffman fell deep into the field with handling issues. Moving into the second spot was Bob Schneider, Jr. and following him into third was second fast qualifier, Rich Rohrer. The first half of the race ran fast, as the first caution didn't fly until lap 13 for Huffman and Bryant Smith. With the double file restart placing Schneider on the outside lane, many thought he would fall back a few spots in a groove that has been treacherous the last couple of weeks. When the green waved, though, the Barnhill, Ohio driver was able to drop back into line right behind Sibila as the first three competitors ran nose to tail. Two more cautions would wave around the halfway point, but the final 13 laps went caution free in a clean race. As the race wound down, Sibila picked up a convincing victory, while Schneider, Rohrer, and Bubba Smith followed each other closely for top four finishes. Rich Dessecker held off top qualifier, Tom Stankiewicz for the fifth spot, while Mark Willison, Ron Jaberg, Jr., Bryant Smith, and Huffman completed the top ten. For the #63 Racecar, it was Sibila's first Late Model win at Midvale. In a good night for the family, Rick's brother Bob, Jr. picked up the Late Model win at Columbus Motor Speedway. Dessecker won the fast heat, while Bryant Smith won the second heat and pursuit.
It turned out to be a night for small inverts, as Summit Racing Economy Modified top qualifier Scott Archer rolled a "2" total on his two dice. That put him on the outside pole, while second fast qualifier, Mark Willison, Jr. started P1. Ironically, it was those two drivers that battled it out a few weeks ago for a feature win. In that race, Willison led many of the laps before Archer got around him on a late race restart. On this night, Willison would try to come out ahead. As the green dropped, it was the second generation driver going into the top spot. As Archer hounded Willison up front, he got a little too hard into turn three making slight contact with the rear bumper of the leader. Willison's car spun and Archer had to restart at the tail. When the race resumed, it was point leader, Dave Dobbins' turn at the battle. Dobbins, though, slid back in the outside groove and lost the second spot to Alex Rosenberry. Over the next few laps, it was Rosenberry putting a solid challenge at the lead. His great run came to an end a few laps later, though, as his car started overheating and that relegated him to the pits. Over the final twelve circuits, Willison protected his racing groove and kept Dobbins at bay. As the checkered waved, it was the Graphics By Dave #98 of Mark Willison, Jr. claiming his first career Modified win. Dobbins, Tom Garbrandt, Archer, and Kevin McClintock were top five finishers. Adam Stewart, Joe Ujcich, Doug Higgins, Lee McCreery, and Alex Rosenberry were in the top ten. McClintock and Stewart won the heats, while Rosenberry won the pursuit.
Last week, the Midvale Speedway Pure Stock feature had two major incidents to start the race that claimed over half of the field. To much surprise, a large number of the cars returned this week after a lot of time and money was spent to repair them. This week's race had way more cautions than even a week ago. Fortunately this time, the damage to cars wasn't nearly as severe. It was a race that saw Justin Courtney lead through the numerous cautions and restarts during the first half of the race. In fact, Bill Aubihl took the lead from him a few times, only to have cautions erase the pass as a full lap wasn't completed. Finally, the field was able to make it past lap eight and Aubihl did race out front. The next eight circuits went caution free. The race came to an end four laps early, as caution on lap 16 ended the race because of a time limit. For the Classic Creations/Jim's Service #31, it was feature win number three this season. Following, the Dover, Ohio driver were Justin Courtney, Brian Minard, Mike Martin, and Bill Shimko. Others in the top ten were Corey Evey, Bob Passwaters, Jr., Bob Passwaters, Sr., Luther Chambers, and Don Boron, Jr. Aubihl and Evey won the heats, while Boron won the pursuit. Aubihl was also top qualifier.
The Outlaw Compact 15-lap feature saw four different leaders on the first five laps. Polesitter Jason Shaw, a former Compact track champion, was the leader on lap one. Mike Swaney took over for the second lap, while Larry Ennis raced out front on lap three. The final lead change took place on lap five, as top qualifier, Kyle Grove continued his domination and rocketed into the lead. Behind him, plenty of shuffling took place as Tye Kelly, Rusty rouse, Wes Ennis and Jesse Page were racing for top five positions. As the checkered waved on the caution free race, the J.D. Byrider/Greg's Recovery #3 was followed by Ennis, who finished second in every race, Swaney, Wes Ennis, and Page. Kelly, Rouse, Albright, and Shaw also made it to the finish. For Grove it was a clean sweep as he set fast time and won the heat, pursuit, and the feature. Swaney won the second heat.
Youngster Kohlten Bryan led lap one in a new car during the Stock Compact feature but veteran Paul Stull took over on the second pace. Lap-after-lap, Stull led Braden Swaney, but was being pushed ever so close to his breakout time. Eventually, Stull did go under his breakout for a second time and was given a speeding ticket, sending him pitside. That gave the lead to Swaney and the 14-year old driver went on to pick up his fifth feature win of the season. The CJ's Drive Thru/P&R Marine #27 extended his point lead with the victory. Tim Frederick finished second in Dan Buckey's car, while Allen Clark, Jeffrey Orr, and Ryan Shreffler were top five finishers. Kohlten Bryan, Don Boron, Sr., Billy Weaver, Gary Murray, and Stull claimed top tens. Clark and Bryan won the heats, while Stull won the pursuit. Frederick set fast time.
Jerrod Martin won the spectator drag event, while Derek Fry won the Midvale Karting Series feature.
Kids ride in racecar night is this coming Saturday, July 23 at Midvale Speedway. At intermission, many of the competitors will bring their cars onto the track and give fans the opportunity to take a ride around the track. Late Models, Economy Modifieds, Pure Stocks, Outlaw Compacts, and Stock Compacts will race heats, pursuits, and features.
Pit gates open at 2:00, hotlaps and grandstands at 3:00, qualifying at 4:45, and racing action will begin at 6:30. Admission is $12 for adults, $10 for seniors 62+, $8 for kids 6-15, and children 5 and under are free. Pit admission will be $25 for members and $30 for non-members.
For more info, go to www.midvalespeedway.com.
Results For Midvale Speedway
McIntosh Oil Company Late Models
Top Qualifier - Tom Stankiewicz 14.612
Heat #1 - Rich Dessecker, Ron Jaberg, Jr., Bob Schneider, Jr., Rich Rohrer, Tom Stankiewicz
Heat #2 - Bryant Smith, Mark Willison, Joe Fewkes, Derek Grewell, Ron Kirkpatrick
Pursuit - Bryant Smith, Ron Jaberg, Jr., Rich Dessecker, Emerson Huffman, Rich Rohrer
Feature - Rick Sibila, Bob Schneider, Jr., Rich Rohrer, Bubba Smith, Rich Dessecker, Tom Stankiewicz, Mark Willison, Ron Jaberg, Jr., Bryant Smith, Emerson Huffman, Derek Grewell, Joe Fewkes, Bob Eichel
Summit Racing Economy Modifieds
Top Qualifier - Scott Archer 14.950
Heat #1 - Kevin McClintock, Alex Rosenberry, Mark Willison, Jr., Dave Dobbins, Tom Garbrandt
Heat #2 - Adam Stewart, Joe Ujcich, Bill Burkholder, Doug Higgins, Lee McCreery
Pursuit - Alex Rosenberry, Mark Willison, Jr., Dave Dobbins, Scott Archer, Kevin McClintock
Feature - Mark Willison, Jr., Dave Dobbins, Tom Garbrandt, Scott Archer, Kevin McClintock, Adam Stewart, Joe Ujcich, Doug Higgins, Lee McCreery, Alex Rosenberry
Midvale Speedway Pure Stocks
Top Qualifier - Bill Aubihl 16.690
Heat #1 - Bill Aubihl, Mike Martin, Joe LInard, Brian Minard, Justin Courtney
Heat #2 - Corey Evey, Josh Flesher, Bill Shimko, Noah Osborne, Don Boron, Jr.
Pursuit - Don Boron, Jr., Bill Aubihl, Josh Flesher, Justin Courtney, Joe Linard
Feature - Bill Aubihl, Justin Courtney, Brian Minard, Mike Martin, Bill Shimko, Corey Evey, Bob Passwaters, Jr., Bob Passwaters, Sr., Luther Chambers, Don Boron, Jr., Josh Flesher, Joe Linard, Tom Earley, Teddy Oliver, Noah Osborne
Midvale Speedway Outlaw Compacts
Top Qualifier - Kyle Grove 17.736
Heat #1 - Kyle Grove, Larry Ennis, Jake Albright, Wes Ennis, Jesse Page
Heat #2 - Mike Swaney, Tye Kelly, Blaine Salsberry, Jason Shaw, Lennie Orr
Pursuit - Kyle Grove, Larry Ennis, Jake Albright, Lennie Orr, Jesse Page
Feature - Kyle Grove, Larry Ennis, Mike Swaney, Wes Ennis, Jesse Page, Tye Kelly, Rusty Rouse, Jake Albright, Jason Shaw
Midvale Speedway Stock Compacts
Top Qualifier - Tim Frederick 19.235
Heat #1 - Allen Clark, Ryan Shreffler, Tim Frederick, Braden Swaney, Jeffrey Orr
Heat #2 - Kohlten Bryan, Don Boron, Sr., Gary Murray, Billy Weaver, Paul Stull
Pursuit - Paul Stull, Ryan Shreffler, Tim Frederick, Jeffrey Orr, Kohlten Bryan
Feature - Braden Swaney, Tim Frederick, Allen Clark, Jeffrey Orr, Ryan Shreffler, Kohlten Bryan, Don Boron, Sr., Billy Weaver, Gary Murray, Billy Weaver
Spectator Drags
Winner - Jerrod Martin
Midvale Karting Series
Feature - Derek Fry, Shane Ixos, Steven Berlin, Gary Shumaker, Matt Casey, Rick Neuhart
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| Finished Position | Points Earned | Car No. | Driver |
| 1 | 50 | 63 | Rick Sibila |
| 2 | 48 | 17 | Bob Schneider, Jr. |
| 3 | 46 | 7 | Blake Mackey |
| 4 | 44 | 12 | Bubba Smith |
| 5 | 42 | 21 | Rich Dessecker |
| 6 | 40 | 42 | Tom Stankiewicz |
| 7 | 38 | 18 | Mark Willison |
| 8 | 36 | 22 | Ron Jaberg, Jr. |
| 9 | 34 | 1 | Bryant Smith |
| 10 | 32 | 90 | Emerson Huffman |
| 11 | 30 | 99 | Derek Grewell |
| 12 | 28 | 4 | Joe Fewkes |
| 13 | 26 | 69 | Bob Eichel |
| DNS | 0 | 71 | Ron Kirkpatrick |
| DNS | 0 | 48 | Gene Molnar, Jr. |
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| Finished Position | Points Earned | Car No. | Driver |
| 1 | 8 | 21 | Rich Dessecker |
| 2 | 7 | 22 | Ron Jaberg, Jr. |
| 3 | 6 | 17 | Bob Schneider, Jr. |
| 4 | 5 | 7 | Blake Mackey |
| 5 | 4 | 42 | Tom Stankiewicz |
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| Finished Position | Points Earned | Car No. | Driver |
| 1 | 5 | 1 | Bryant Smith |
| 2 | 4 | 18 | Mark Willison |
| 3 | 3 | 4 | Joe Fewkes |
| 4 | 2 | 99 | Derek Grewell |
| 5 | 1 | 71 | Ron Kirkpatrick |
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| Finished Position | Points Earned | Car No. | Driver |
| 1 | 5 | 1 | Bryant Smith |
| 2 | 4 | 22 | Ron Jaberg, Jr. |
| 3 | 3 | 21 | Rich Dessecker |
| 4 | 2 | 90 | Emerson Huffman |
| 5 | 1 | 7 | Blake Mackey |
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| Finished Position | Points Earned | Car No. | Driver |
| 1 | 50 | 98 | Mark Willison, Jr. |
| 2 | 48 | 53 | Dave Dobbins |
| 3 | 46 | 30 | Tom Garbrandt |
| 4 | 44 | 28 | Scott Archer |
| 5 | 42 | 38 | Kevin McClintock |
| 6 | 40 | 62 | Adam Stewart |
| 7 | 38 | 11 | Joe Ujcich |
| 8 | 36 | 13 | Doug Higgins |
| 9 | 34 | 2 | Lee McCreery |
| 10 | 32 | 12 | Alex Rosenberry |
| DNS | 0 | 16 | Bill Burkholder |
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| Finished Position | Points Earned | Car No. | Driver |
| 1 | 8 | 38 | Kevin McClintock |
| 2 | 7 | 12 | Alex Rosenberry |
| 3 | 6 | 98 | Mark Willison, Jr. |
| 4 | 5 | 53 | Dave Dobbins |
| 5 | 4 | 30 | Tom Garbrandt |
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| Finished Position | Points Earned | Car No. | Driver |
| 1 | 5 | 62 | Adam Stewart |
| 2 | 4 | 11 | Joe Ujcich |
| 3 | 3 | 16 | Bill Burkholder |
| 4 | 2 | 13 | Doug Higgins |
| 5 | 1 | 2 | Lee McCreery |
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| Finished Position | Points Earned | Car No. | Driver |
| 1 | 5 | 12 | Alex Rosenberry |
| 2 | 4 | 98 | Mark Willison, Jr. |
| 3 | 3 | 53 | Dave Dobbins |
| 4 | 2 | 28 | Scott Archer |
| 5 | 1 | 38 | Kevin McClintock |
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| Finished Position | Points Earned | Car No. | Driver |
| 1 | 50 | 31 | Bill Aubihl |
| 2 | 48 | O3 | Justin Courtney |
| 3 | 46 | 51 | Brian Minard |
| 4 | 44 | 5 | Mike Martin |
| 5 | 42 | 11 | TJ Barker |
| 6 | 40 | 21 | Corey Evey |
| 7 | 38 | 74 | Bob Passwaters, Jr. |
| 8 | 36 | 75 | Bob Passwaters, Sr. |
| 9 | 34 | 34 | Luthers Chambers |
| 10 | 32 | 82 | Don Boron, Jr. |
| 11 | 30 | 28 | Josh Flesher |
| 12 | 28 | 77 | Joe Linard |
| 13 | 26 | 1 | Tom Earley |
| 14 | 24 | 49 | Teddy Oliver |
| 15 | 22 | O1 | Noah Osborne |
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| Finished Position | Points Earned | Car No. | Driver |
| 1 | 8 | 31 | Bill Aubihl |
| 2 | 7 | 5 | Mike Martin |
| 3 | 6 | 77 | Joe Linard |
| 4 | 5 | 51 | Brian Minard |
| 5 | 4 | O3 | Justin Courtney |
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| Finished Position | Points Earned | Car No. | Driver |
| 1 | 5 | 21 | Corey Evey |
| 2 | 4 | 28 | Josh Flesher |
| 3 | 3 | 11 | TJ Barker |
| 4 | 2 | O1 | Noah Osborne |
| 5 | 1 | 82 | Don Boron, Jr. |
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| Finished Position | Points Earned | Car No. | Driver |
| 1 | 5 | 82 | Don Boron, Jr. |
| 2 | 4 | 31 | Bill Aubihl |
| 3 | 3 | 28 | Josh Flesher |
| 4 | 2 | O3 | Justin Courtney |
| 5 | 1 | 77 | Joe Linard |
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| Finished Position | Points Earned | Car No. | Driver |
| 1 | 50 | 3 | Kyle Grove |
| 2 | 48 | 20 | Larry Ennis |
| 3 | 46 | 57 | Mike Swaney |
| 4 | 44 | O9 | Wes Ennis |
| 5 | 42 | O2 | Jesse Page |
| 6 | 40 | 1 | Tye Kelly |
| 7 | 38 | 31 | Rusty Rouse |
| 8 | 36 | 10 | Jake Albright |
| 9 | 34 | 21 | Jason Shaw |
| DNS | 0 | 8 | Jeffrey Orr |
| DNS | 0 | 29 | Blaine Salsberry |
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| Finished Position | Points Earned | Car No. | Driver |
| 1 | 8 | 3 | Kyle Grove |
| 2 | 7 | 20 | Larry Ennis |
| 3 | 6 | 10 | Jake Albright |
| 4 | 5 | O9 | Wes Ennis |
| 5 | 4 | O2 | Jesse Page |
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| Finished Position | Points Earned | Car No. | Driver |
| 1 | 5 | 57 | Mike Swaney |
| 2 | 4 | 1 | Tye Kelly |
| 3 | 3 | 29 | Blaine Salsberry |
| 4 | 2 | 21 | Jason Shaw |
| 5 | 1 | 8 | Jeffrey Orr |
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| Finished Position | Points Earned | Car No. | Driver |
| 1 | 5 | 3 | Kyle Grove |
| 2 | 4 | 20 | Larry Ennis |
| 3 | 3 | 10 | Jake Albright |
| 4 | 2 | 8 | Jeffrey Orr |
| 5 | 1 | O2 | Jesse Page |
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| Finished Position | Points Earned | Car No. | Driver |
| 1 | 50 | 27 | Braden Swaney |
| 2 | 48 | 50 | Dan Buckey |
| 3 | 46 | 0 | Allen Clark |
| 4 | 44 | 128 | Colton Cottis |
| 5 | 42 | 42 | Ryan Shreffler |
| 6 | 40 | 21 | Kohlten Bryan |
| 7 | 38 | 49 | Andrews Racing |
| 8 | 36 | 1 | Billy Weaver |
| 9 | 34 | O8 | Gary Murray |
| 10 | 32 | 15 | Paul Stull |
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| Finished Position | Points Earned | Car No. | Driver |
| 1 | 8 | 0 | Allen Clark |
| 2 | 7 | 42 | Ryan Shreffler |
| 3 | 6 | 50 | Dan Buckey |
| 4 | 5 | 27 | Braden Swaney |
| 5 | 4 | 128 | Colton Cottis |
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| Finished Position | Points Earned | Car No. | Driver |
| 1 | 5 | 21 | Kohlten Bryan |
| 2 | 4 | 49 | Andrews Racing |
| 3 | 3 | O8 | Gary Murray |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | Billy Weaver |
| 5 | 1 | 15 | Paul Stull |
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| Finished Position | Points Earned | Car No. | Driver |
| 1 | 5 | 15 | Paul Stull |
| 2 | 4 | 42 | Ryan Shreffler |
| 3 | 3 | 50 | Dan Buckey |
| 4 | 2 | 128 | Colton Cottis |
| 5 | 1 | 21 | Kohlten Bryan |
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07/16/2011 Race
Late Models Listings |
| Finish Pos. | Driver |
| 1. | Sibila, Rick |
| 2. | Schneider, Jr., Bob |
| 3. | Mackey, Blake |
| 4. | Smith, Bubba |
| 5. | Dessecker, Rich |
| 6. | Stankiewicz, Tom |
| 7. | Willison, Mark |
| 8. | Jaberg, Jr., Ron |
| 9. | Smith, Bryant |
| 10. | Huffman, Emerson |
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07/16/2011 Race
Economy Modifieds Listings |
| Finish Pos. | Driver |
| 1. | Willison, Jr., Mark |
| 2. | Dobbins, Dave |
| 3. | Garbrandt, Tom |
| 4. | Archer, Scott |
| 5. | McClintock, Kevin |
| 6. | Stewart, Adam |
| 7. | Ujcich, Joe |
| 8. | Higgins, Doug |
| 9. | McCreery, Lee |
| 10. | Rosenberry, Alex |
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07/16/2011 Race
Pure Stocks Listings |
| Finish Pos. | Driver |
| 1. | Aubihl, Bill |
| 2. | Courtney, Justin |
| 3. | Minard, Brian |
| 4. | Martin, Mike |
| 5. | Barker, TJ |
| 6. | Evey, Corey |
| 7. | Passwaters, Jr., Bob |
| 8. | Passwaters, Sr., Bob |
| 9. | Chambers, Luthers |
| 10. | Boron, Jr., Don |
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07/16/2011 Race
Outlaw Compacts Listings |
| Finish Pos. | Driver |
| 1. | Grove, Kyle |
| 2. | Ennis, Larry |
| 3. | Swaney, Mike |
| 4. | Ennis, Wes |
| 5. | Page, Jesse |
| 6. | Kelly, Tye |
| 7. | Rouse, Rusty |
| 8. | Albright, Jake |
| 9. | Shaw, Jason |
| 10. | Salsberry, Blaine |
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Stock Compacts Listings |
| Finish Pos. | Driver |
| 1. | Swaney, Braden |
| 2. | Buckey, Dan |
| 3. | Clark, Allen |
| 4. | Cottis, Colton |
| 5. | Shreffler, Ryan |
| 6. | Bryan, Kohlten |
| 7. | Racing, Andrews |
| 8. | Weaver, Billy |
| 9. | Murray, Gary |
| 10. | Stull, Paul |
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