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Ohio's Fun Place to Race!!
2026 Race Season |
 | May 31, 2014 |
 Fans were in for a real treat this past Saturday, May 31 at Midvale Speedway. From the time heats started, all the way through the pursuits, and into the features, racing was as exciting as anyone could've hoped. All five divisions were in action, in addition to Spectator Drags.
16 McIntosh Oil Company Late Models lined up for the 30-lap feature as a couple others were pitside but did not start. One of those was point leader, Randy Smart, who found an engine issue after qualifying. When the green waved on the main event, rookie Joe Linard pulled out front into the lead. Linard led for the first 15 laps before a restart helped Bryant Smith race into the lead. Linards great run came to an end a lap later as he spun on the exit of turn two. The next restart aligned Marcus Malcuit to the outside of Smith. After two restarts to get to two to agree on where to start, Malcuit got rolling in the number one position. On lap 22, Alex Rosenberry raced past Smith for the second spot, setting up another exciting battle up front. At the conclusion of lap 23, yellow set up a restart between the two fast cars, with Malcuit and Rosenberry trading paint when the green waved. Malcuit, who definitely had the best car down the stretch, pulled away with his first Midvale victory in a number of years. Following the Strasburg, Ohio driver in his Malcuit Racing Engines/McIntosh Oil Company #75 were Rosenberry, Bubba Smith, Tom Stankiewicz, and Rick Sibila. The rest of the top ten were Don Harvey, Jr., Bob Schneider, Jr., Matthew Mills, Ron Kirkpatrick, and Larry Baker. Stankiewicz, Sibila, and Dave Martin won heats, while Schneider took the pursuit. Bubba Smith set fast time.
Don Boron, Jr. a rookie, and Glen Jewell, a longtime veteran, brought the competitive Summit Racing Economy Modified field to the green for the 25-lap feature. Boron, looking for his first win in the class, set his mark early leading the Jewell and a barrage of other contenders. On lap 13, the race's first caution waved for a Derek Grewell spin. On the subsequent restart, Jewell and Boron battled it out with Jewell edging Boron for a few laps at the line before Boron pulled back ahead. The race's second and final caution waved with 22 complete, giving Jewell one more opportunity. This time, Jewell made it happen. The New Philadelphia, Ohio driver pulled ahead and on the final lap, Boron spun coming off of turn two. Jewell raced to the win with another rookie, Brandon Bailey, squeezing by Kevin McClintock for second. For Jewell, it was his first return to victory lane in his comeback from a ten year hiatus. However, in post race tech, both Jewell and Bailey were dqed for unapproved changes. Jewell for the carb and Bailey for rear suspension components. The join the long list of drivers who have had runs disallowed in the class this year. That gave the win to McClintock, his first of the year. The Federated Auto Parts/Blick Tool & Die #38 was followed in the rundown by Derek Grewell, Philip Cox, Shawn Marder, and Chris Piehl. The rest of the top ten were Adam Stewart, Boron, Tad Grove, Mike Bowers, and Joe Slentz. Stewart and Cox were credited with heat wins. Cox also won the pursuit while McClintock set fast time.
Bob Passwaters, Sr. was the early race leader in the J.D. Byrider Street Stock 20-lap feature. A lap four restart put division point leader Mike Martin in position to make his move. Martin moved by Passwaters and Waylon Orr shortly after the restart to take the lead. Following closely behind was top qualifier Rick Elkins, Jr. Each had picked up one feature win this season, with both looking to become the first repeat winner in the division this season. Elkins was hounding Martin on the high side but never could pull door-to-door. On lap 13, Elkins got the opportunity he was waiting for with a yellow to create a double file restart. Most thought Elkins may be able to get him on a side-by-side restart but Martin proved to be pretty tough when the green again waved. It was a thrilling battle that saw the two rub a little paint in the process. At the checkered, Martin took the win by just 2 tenths of a second. The Twin's Auto Sales/Shelbi's Sweets & Treats #6 was followed by Elkins, Dennis Wood, Gary Hoopingarner, and Bob Passwaters, Jr. The rest of the top ten were Josh Moss, Passwaters, Sr., Vince Martin, Waylon Orr, and Brian Lewis, Jr. Elkins set fast time with Mike Martin and Josh Moss winning the heats. Martin also won the pursuit.
Dan Buckey led Laney Strijewske for the first two laps of the Canton Auto Salvage Compact feature before the 2013 Young Gun took over. After an ensuing restart, Tim Frederick moved into second with Buckey dropping to third. Around the race's mid-stage, Jeffrey Orr started making his way toward the front. Orr took third on lap ten, second on lap twelve, and moved into the lead with one to go. Orr crossed the stripe in first with the exciting win with Strijewske inching Kyle Grove for second which turned out to be very important. In post race inspection, Orr's car was found to have a bit too much camber and his win was disallowed. That gave Strijewske her first career fast feature victory and her third overall. The Senor Pancho's/M&D Designs #17 was followed in the official rundown by Grove, Justin Renicker, Frederick, and Clayton Oliver. The rest of the top ten were Kyle Rector, Buckey, Blaine Salsberry, Larry Ennis, Jr., and Colton Cottis.
The second Compact feature didn't start many cars and due to some wildness, it finished even less. After a couple of failed tries to complete the first lap, Cristian Bailey took the early lead. His lead was for just two laps as Chase Beatty took over on lap three. Last week's second feature winner, rookie Gage Jaberg, used a lap five restart to take the lead for good. Jaberg raced to the stripe with the victory, while Ryan Shreffler kept him honest by following him closely. The State Farm/Fox Auto Salvage #21 was followed by Shreffler and Allen Clark while Seth Gibson and Bailey claimed top fives.
Compact heat victories were claimed by Oliver, Frederick, and Bruce Gibson. Frederick won the pursuit, while Kyle Grove set fast time.
Bruce George, looking for career feature win number one, led the first half of the Finish Line Motors Mini Truck main event before point leader Mike Martin was able to scoot by. Martin, who had claimed the first three features this season, showed his strength by taking his fourth. The Shelbi's Sweets & Treats/Finish Line Design #5 was followed by George, Cyler Bertram, Keith Anderson, and Derek Cordia. Martin took the heat while George won the pursuit.
In the Spectator Drags, Dale Doughty bested a field of 7 other competitors in action that kept fans on the edge of their seats.
This coming Saturday, June 7, the Street Stocks and Compacts will be running 40-lap features for extra pay and bragging rights. The two classes have put on some great shows this season and Saturday they will be rewarded with headlining events. Late Models, Economy Modifieds, and Mini Trucks will also race.
Pit gates open at 2:30, hotlaps and grandstands at 3:00, qualifying at 4:45, and racing action will begin at 6:30. Grandstand admission is $12 for adults, $10 for seniors 62+, $8 for kids 6-15, and children five and under are free. Pit admission is $25 for members and $30 for non-members.
For more info, visit midvalespeedway.com.
Results For Midvale Speedway
McIntosh Oil Company Late Models
Top Qualifier - Bubba Smith 13.978
Heat #1 - Tom Stankiewicz, Marcus Malcuit, Bubba Smith, Don Harvey, Jr., Alex Rosenberry
Heat #2 - Rick Sibila, Bob Schneider, Jr., Ron Kirkpatrick, Bryant Smith, Joe Linard
Heat #3 - Dave Martin, Larry Baker, Bob Eichel, Ricky Grudier
Pursuit - Bob Schneider, Jr., Bryant Smith, Tom Stankiewicz, Marcus Malcuit, Don Harvey, Jr.
Feature - Marcus Malcuit, Alex Rosenberry, Don Harvey, Jr., Tom Stankiewicz, Rick Sibila, Don Harvey, Jr., Bob Schneider, Jr., Matthew Mills, Ron Kirkpatrick, Larry Baker, Bryant Smith, Joe Linard, Mike Miller, Ricky Grudier, Bob Eichel, Dave Martin
Summit Racing Economy Modifieds
Top Qualifier - Kevin McClintock 14.903
Heat #1 - Adam Stewart, Derek Grewell, Tad Grove, Kevin McClintock
Heat #2 - Philip Cox, Mike Bowers, Chris Piehl, Shawn Marder, Don Boron, Jr.
Pursuit - Philip Cox, Kevin McClintock, Tad Grove, Shawn Marder, Adam Stewart
Feature - Kevin McClintock, Derek Grewell, Philip Cox, Shawn Marder, Chris Piehl, Adam Stewart, Don Boron, Jr., Tad Grove, Mike Bowers, Joe Slentz
J.D. Byrider Street Stocks
Top Qualifier - Rick Elkins, Jr. 15.987
Heat #1 - Mike Martin, Rick Elkins, Jr., Dennis Wood, Gary Hoopingarner, Vince Martin
Heat #2 - Josh Moss, Waylon Orr, Bob Passwaters, Sr., Jeff Bowling, Tom Powell
Pursuit - Mike Martin, Rick Elkins, Jr., Josh Moss, Waylon Orr, Jeff Bowling
Feature - Mike Martin, Rick Elkins, Jr., Dennis Wood, Gary Hoopingarner, Bob Passwaters, Jr., Josh Moss, Bob Passwaters, Sr., Vince Martin, Waylon Orr, Brian Lewis, Jr., Jeff Bowling
Canton Auto Salvage Compacts
Top Qualifier - Kyle Grove 17.870
Heat #1 - Clayton Oliver, Kyle Rector, Larry Ennis, Jr., Donnie Leggett, III, Kyle Finlayson
Heat #2 - Tim Frederick, Justin Renicker, Laney Striejewske, Dan Buckey, Gage Jaberg
Heat #3 - Bruce Gibson, Allen Clark, Ryan Shreffler, Seth Gibson, Cristian Bailey
Pursuit - Tim Frederick, Dan Buckey, Colton Cottis, Kyle Grove, Clayton Oliver
Feature #1 - Laney Striejewske, Kyle Grove, Justin Renicker, Tim Frederick, Clayton Oliver, Kyle Rector, Dan Buckey, Blaine Salsberry, Larry Ennis, Jr., Colton Cottis, Wes Ennis, Donnie Leggett, III
Feature #2 - Gage Jaberg, Ryan Shreffler, Allen Clark, Seth Gibson, Cristian Bailey, Chase Beatty, Bruce Gibson
Finish Line Motors Mini Trucks
Top Qualifier - Mike Martin 17.389
Heat - Mike Martin, Bruce George, Keith Anderson, Derek Cordia, Cyler Bertram
Pursuit - Bruce George, Keith Anderson, Mike Martin, Cyler Bertram
Feature - Mike Martin, Bruce George, Cyler Bertram, Keith Anderson, Derek Cordia
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| Finished Position | Points Earned | Car No. | Driver |
| 1 | 50 | 75 | Marcus Malcuit |
| 2 | 48 | 2 | Alex Rosenberry |
| 3 | 46 | 12 | Bubba Smith |
| 4 | 44 | 42 | Tom Stankiewicz |
| 5 | 42 | 21 | Rick Sibila |
| 6 | 40 | 112 | Don Harvey, Jr. |
| 7 | 38 | 17 | Bob Schneider, Jr. |
| 8 | 36 | 4 | Matthew Mills |
| 9 | 34 | 23 | Ron Kirkpatrick |
| 10 | 32 | 6 | Larry Baker |
| 11 | 30 | 1 | Bryant Smith |
| 12 | 28 | 82 | Joe Linard |
| 13 | 26 | 22 | Mike Miller |
| 14 | 24 | 8 | Ricky Grudier |
| 15 | 22 | 69 | Bob Eichel |
| 16 | 20 | 3 | Dave Martin |
| DNS | 0 | 47 | Dave McAlicker |
| DNS | 0 | 9 | Randy Smart |
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| Finished Position | Points Earned | Car No. | Driver |
| 1 | 8 | 42 | Tom Stankiewicz |
| 2 | 7 | 75 | Marcus Malcuit |
| 3 | 6 | 12 | Bubba Smith |
| 4 | 5 | 112 | Don Harvey, Jr. |
| 5 | 4 | 2 | Alex Rosenberry |
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| Finished Position | Points Earned | Car No. | Driver |
| 1 | 5 | 21 | Rick Sibila |
| 2 | 4 | 17 | Bob Schneider, Jr. |
| 3 | 3 | 23 | Ron Kirkpatrick |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | Bryant Smith |
| 5 | 1 | 82 | Joe Linard |
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| Finished Position | Points Earned | Car No. | Driver |
| 1 | 5 | 3 | Dave Martin |
| 2 | 4 | 6 | Larry Baker |
| 3 | 3 | 69 | Bob Eichel |
| 4 | 2 | 8 | Ricky Grudier |
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| Finished Position | Points Earned | Car No. | Driver |
| 1 | 5 | 17 | Bob Schneider, Jr. |
| 2 | 4 | 1 | Bryant Smith |
| 3 | 3 | 42 | Tom Stankiewicz |
| 4 | 2 | 75 | Marcus Malcuit |
| 5 | 1 | 112 | Don Harvey, Jr. |
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| Finished Position | Points Earned | Car No. | Driver |
| 1 | 50 | 38 | Kevin McClintock |
| 2 | 48 | 99 | Jason Grewell |
| 3 | 46 | O9 | Philip Cox |
| 4 | 44 | 25 | Shawn Marder |
| 5 | 42 | 88 | Chris Piehl |
| 6 | 40 | 11 | Ujcich Racing |
| 7 | 38 | 182 | Don Boron, Jr. |
| 8 | 36 | 3 | Tad Grove |
| 9 | 34 | O2 | Mike Bowers |
| 10 | 32 | 46 | Joe Slentz |
| Disqualified | 0 | 55 | Brandon Bailey |
| Disqualified | 0 | 24 | Glen Jewell |
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| Finished Position | Points Earned | Car No. | Driver |
| 1 | 8 | 11 | Ujcich Racing |
| 2 | 7 | 99 | Jason Grewell |
| 3 | 6 | 3 | Tad Grove |
| 4 | 5 | 38 | Kevin McClintock |
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| Finished Position | Points Earned | Car No. | Driver |
| 1 | 5 | O9 | Philip Cox |
| 2 | 4 | O2 | Mike Bowers |
| 3 | 3 | 88 | Chris Piehl |
| 4 | 2 | 25 | Shawn Marder |
| 5 | 1 | 182 | Don Boron, Jr. |
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| Finished Position | Points Earned | Car No. | Driver |
| 1 | 5 | O9 | Philip Cox |
| 2 | 4 | 38 | Kevin McClintock |
| 3 | 3 | 3 | Tad Grove |
| 4 | 2 | 25 | Shawn Marder |
| 5 | 1 | 11 | Ujcich Racing |
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| Finished Position | Points Earned | Car No. | Driver |
| 1 | 50 | 6 | Mike Martin |
| 2 | 48 | 62 | Rick Elkins, Jr. |
| 3 | 46 | 41 | Dennis Wood |
| 4 | 44 | 68 | Gary Hoopingarner |
| 5 | 42 | 74 | Bob Passwaters, Jr. |
| 6 | 40 | 77 | Josh Moss |
| 7 | 38 | 75 | Bob Passwaters, Sr. |
| 8 | 36 | 5 | Vince Martin |
| 9 | 34 | 28 | Waylon Orr |
| 10 | 32 | 93 | Brian Lewis, Jr. |
| 11 | 30 | 82 | Jeff Bowling |
| DNS | 0 | 80 | Robbie Patterson |
| DNS | 0 | 79 | Tom Powell |
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| Finished Position | Points Earned | Car No. | Driver |
| 1 | 8 | 6 | Mike Martin |
| 2 | 7 | 62 | Rick Elkins, Jr. |
| 3 | 6 | 41 | Dennis Wood |
| 4 | 5 | 68 | Gary Hoopingarner |
| 5 | 4 | 5 | Vince Martin |
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| Finished Position | Points Earned | Car No. | Driver |
| 1 | 5 | 77 | Josh Moss |
| 2 | 4 | 28 | Waylon Orr |
| 3 | 3 | 75 | Bob Passwaters, Sr. |
| 4 | 2 | 82 | Jeff Bowling |
| 5 | 1 | 79 | Tom Powell |
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| Finished Position | Points Earned | Car No. | Driver |
| 1 | 5 | 6 | Mike Martin |
| 2 | 4 | 62 | Rick Elkins, Jr. |
| 3 | 3 | 77 | Josh Moss |
| 4 | 2 | 28 | Waylon Orr |
| 5 | 1 | 82 | Jeff Bowling |
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| Finished Position | Points Earned | Car No. | Driver |
| 1 | 50 | 5 | Mike Martin |
| 2 | 48 | 13 | Bruce George |
| 3 | 46 | 155 | Cyler Bertram |
| 4 | 44 | 32 | Keith Anderson |
| 5 | 42 | 72 | Derek Cordia |
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| Finished Position | Points Earned | Car No. | Driver |
| 1 | 8 | 5 | Mike Martin |
| 2 | 7 | 13 | Bruce George |
| 3 | 6 | 32 | Keith Anderson |
| 4 | 5 | 72 | Derek Cordia |
| 5 | 4 | 155 | Cyler Bertram |
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| Finished Position | Points Earned | Car No. | Driver |
| 1 | 5 | 13 | Bruce George |
| 2 | 4 | 32 | Keith Anderson |
| 3 | 3 | 5 | Mike Martin |
| 4 | 2 | 155 | Cyler Bertram |
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| Finished Position | Points Earned | Car No. | Driver |
| 1 | 50 | 17 | Laney Striejewske |
| 2 | 48 | 3 | Kyle Grove |
| 3 | 46 | 175 | Justin Renicker |
| 4 | 44 | 18 | Tim Frederick |
| 5 | 42 | 19 | Clayton Oliver |
| 6 | 40 | 31 | Greg Grove |
| 7 | 38 | 69 | Dan Buckey |
| 8 | 36 | 4 | Blaine Salsberry |
| 9 | 34 | 57 | Larry Ennis, Jr. |
| 10 | 32 | 70 | Colton Cottis |
| 11 | 30 | O9 | Wes Ennis |
| 12 | 28 | 111 | Donnie Leggett, III |
| Disqualified | 0 | 8 | Jeffrey Orr |
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| Finished Position | Points Earned | Car No. | Driver |
| 1 | 36 | 21 | Gage Jaberg |
| 2 | 34 | 42 | Ryan Shreffler |
| 3 | 32 | 0 | Allen Clark |
| 4 | 30 | 30 | Seth Gibson |
| 5 | 28 | 46 | Cristian Bailey |
| 6 | 26 | 75 | Chase Beatty |
| 7 | 24 | 32 | Bruce Gibson |
| DNS | 0 | 83 | Gary Gibson |
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| Finished Position | Points Earned | Car No. | Driver |
| 1 | 8 | 19 | Clayton Oliver |
| 2 | 7 | 31 | Greg Grove |
| 3 | 6 | 57 | Larry Ennis, Jr. |
| 4 | 5 | 111 | Donnie Leggett, III |
| 5 | 4 | 15 | Kyle Finlayson |
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| Finished Position | Points Earned | Car No. | Driver |
| 1 | 5 | 18 | Tim Frederick |
| 2 | 4 | 175 | Justin Renicker |
| 3 | 3 | 17 | Laney Striejewske |
| 4 | 2 | 69 | Dan Buckey |
| 5 | 1 | 21 | Gage Jaberg |
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| Finished Position | Points Earned | Car No. | Driver |
| 1 | 5 | 32 | Bruce Gibson |
| 2 | 4 | 0 | Allen Clark |
| 3 | 3 | 42 | Ryan Shreffler |
| 4 | 2 | 30 | Seth Gibson |
| 5 | 1 | 46 | Cristian Bailey |
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| Finished Position | Points Earned | Car No. | Driver |
| 1 | 5 | 18 | Tim Frederick |
| 2 | 4 | 69 | Dan Buckey |
| 3 | 3 | 70 | Colton Cottis |
| 4 | 2 | 3 | Kyle Grove |
| 5 | 1 | 19 | Clayton Oliver |
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05/31/2014 Race
Late Models Listings |
| Finish Pos. | Driver |
| 1. | Malcuit, Marcus |
| 2. | Rosenberry, Alex |
| 3. | Smith, Bubba |
| 4. | Stankiewicz, Tom |
| 5. | Sibila, Rick |
| 6. | Harvey, Jr., Don |
| 7. | Schneider, Jr., Bob |
| 8. | Mills, Matthew |
| 9. | Kirkpatrick, Ron |
| 10. | Baker, Larry |
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Economy Modifieds Listings |
| Finish Pos. | Driver |
| 1. | McClintock, Kevin |
| 2. | Grewell, Jason |
| 3. | Cox, Philip |
| 4. | Marder, Shawn |
| 5. | Piehl, Chris |
| 6. | Racing, Ujcich |
| 7. | Boron, Jr., Don |
| 8. | Grove, Tad |
| 9. | Bowers, Mike |
| 10. | Slentz, Joe |
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Street Stocks Listings |
| Finish Pos. | Driver |
| 1. | Martin, Mike |
| 2. | Elkins, Jr., Rick |
| 3. | Wood, Dennis |
| 4. | Hoopingarner, Gary |
| 5. | Passwaters, Jr., Bob |
| 6. | Moss, Josh |
| 7. | Passwaters, Sr., Bob |
| 8. | Martin, Vince |
| 9. | Orr, Waylon |
| 10. | Lewis, Jr., Brian |
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Mini Truck Listings |
| Finish Pos. | Driver |
| 1. | Martin, Mike |
| 2. | George, Bruce |
| 3. | Bertram, Cyler |
| 4. | Anderson, Keith |
| 5. | Cordia, Derek |
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Compacts Listings |
| Finish Pos. | Driver |
| 1. | Striejewske, Laney |
| 2. | Grove, Kyle |
| 3. | Renicker, Justin |
| 4. | Frederick, Tim |
| 5. | Oliver, Clayton |
| 6. | Grove, Greg |
| 7. | Buckey, Dan |
| 8. | Salsberry, Blaine |
| 9. | Ennis, Jr., Larry |
| 10. | Cottis, Colton |
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