 Despite the 80% chance of precipitation in the weather forecast, dry and cool conditions made for an exciting night of racing action this past Saturday, July 28, at Midvale Speedway. 140 cars filled the pits in the Late Model, Modified, Detroit Iron, Pure Stock, and Compact divisions.
An 18-car field of Smokers Paradise Late Models competed in the 25-lap feature event. A father and son combo of Paul and Tim Sibila made up the first row, for yet another time this season. Once the green flew, everything went well until P. Sibila spun on the backstretch in front of oncoming traffic. Everyone did an excellent job of missing him, setting up a complete restart. On the second try, T. Sibila took the lead, while Paul dropped back to second. While trying to hold that runner-up spot on lap 10, Bear Schwartz and Don Harvey, Jr., were sandwiching him, three wide. Schwartz spun into the infield in turn two, and Sibila and Schwartz were charged with the caution. For the restart, this moved Harvey into second with Bob Sibila going to third. With 13 laps in, caution flew again for P. Sibila as he spun in turn two. That negated a three wide battle for the lead. Back to green action, and the top three cars of T. Sibila, Harvey, and B. Sibila running bumper-to-bumper. With 23 laps complete, Harvey and T. Sibila touched in turn two. To avoid extra contact, Harvey moved to the outside lane, and this created one the most exciting last laps, this season. At the completion of lap 24, the top two cars were side-by-side, with the third place car of B. Sibila, looking for his first win of the year, in third. The three cars ran this way for the final pace, and at the line, it was Tim Sibila, in the Coca Cola/Sibila Race Engineering #49, picking up his first career Late Model feature win over Harvey, and his uncle, Bob Sibila. Farmer Smith and Tom Garbrandt completed the top five, while Kenny Carroll, Mike Miller, Russ Moore, Jr., Kenny Stevens, and Duane Dunn rounded out the top ten. P. Sibila and Miller won the heats.
The third time was a charm when it came to starting the Tolloti Pipe Modified 20-lapper. On the first start, Jim McCune spun to the infield. On the second try, polesitter, George Bowers looped it, but on the third complete restart, Bowers jumped into the lead, while his son, Mike Bowers, who started on the outside of him, fell back. With three laps in, G. Bowers and John Wilson made contact, while going for the lead, and were both sent to the rear. This gave the lead to McCune, with Jeff Smith and Glen Jewell in tow. After the restart, Jewell moved under Smith and McCune to take the lead, and eventually, his eighth feature win of the season. Following the Hydraulic Parts Store/Texas Roadhouse #24 across the stripe were Dusty Woodie, Smith, Mark Enos, and Wilson. McCune, G. Bowers, Mike Buchanan, Butch Erickson, and Jeff Walker completed the top ten. Smith won the heat, while Woodie was the top qualifier.
As always, the 20-lap Tusco Net Detroit Iron feature event, turned out to be a good one. Polesitter, Roger Butler, took the lead and held onto it for the first 8 laps, until he slid sideways in turn four and Tim Gowins took the top spot. The race’s first caution flew shortly after, which lined Bill Aubihl and Joe Linard up right behind Gowins. Over the last 10 laps, Linard would move into second and pressure Gowins in the outside lane until the finish, but Gowins crossed the line first at the checkered flag. However, in a post race inspection, the motor was found to have an illegal component and the win was handed to Linard. Following the Uncle Primo’s/New Image Homes #82 in the official rundown were Kevin McClintock, Aubihl, Todd Miller, and Butler. Jimmy Orr, Tim Skinner, Dan Gasser, Don Rufener, Jr., and Tammy Randolph completed the top ten. Doug McMillen, Gasser, and Paul Murray won the heats, while Tim Postel claimed the last chance race. McClintock was the top qualifier, while setting a new track record.
In the 15-lap Papa John’s Pure Stock feature, Paul Parson set the tone early on. However, Brian Oliver, coming from his outside third row starting spot, took the lead and went on to win his first Pure Stock feature event. Following the Tappan R.V./Used Tire Co. #48 were Don Rufener, Jr., Bryan Aubihl, Parson, and John Leasure. Barney Gerber, Brian Wood, Jim Shaw, Anthony Bissett, and Mike Martin completed the top ten. Vic Paul, Teddy Oliver, and Gerber won the heats, while Martin set fast time in qualifications.
Six Canton Auto Salvage Compact features were held, as the previous week’s were postponed. In the fast make-up feature, Chuck Elkins took the victory. Following him to the line were Terry Colletti, Phil Veno, Cody Kahler, and Jason Shaw. In the second make-up feature, Matt Wallick took the victory, while Mike Phillips, Jimbo Roup, Jason Anthony, and Justin Courtney rounded out the top five. The third feature was won by Gary Gibson, with Dale Beatty, Gary Murray, Bill Peckins, and Dan Gray finishing in the top five.
While competing for the lead in the first regular Compact feature, Greg Grove and Jason Shaw were trading some paint. While doing so, Terry Colletti said “see you later” as he went three-wide and on to his first feature win of the year. Lennie Orr, Jason Shaw, Rick Elkins, Jr., and Jim Poole completed the top five.
Jason Anthony held off Jimbo Roup at the finish line, in the second Compact feature. Bubba Smith, Rich Fox, and Chad Squires rounded out the top five.
Gary Gibson had a clean sweep of the slow features on the night, as he also won the regularly scheduled one. Larry Riggle, Dale Beatty, Henry Roup, and Tom Craw finished out the top five.
This coming Saturday, August 4, Midvale Speedway will have their regular five divisions + the Dale’s Heating and Cooling Figure 8’s. Qualifying will start at 4, while racing will begin at 6:30 sharp. Don’t forget, the Main Event Racing Series Super Late Models will return Saturday, August 11, with the Modifieds, Detroit Irons, Pure Stocks, and Compacts.
Results For Midvale
Smokers Paradise Late Models
Top Qualifier – Kenny Carroll
Heat #1 – Paul Sibila, Duane Dunn, Bob Sibila, Don Harvey, Jr., Bear Schwartz
Heat #2 – Mike Miller, Russ Moore, Jr., Tom Newman, Jr., Travis Page, J.C. Ramsey
Feature – Tim Sibila, Don Harvey, Jr., Bob Sibila, Farmer Smith, Tom Garbrandt, Kenny Carroll, Mike Miller, Russ Moore, Jr., Kenny Stevens, Duane Dunn, Tom Newman, Jr., Darrel Dexter, Paul Sibila, Travis Page, J.C. Ramsey, Bear Schwartz, Bob Schneider, Jr., Bob Eichel
Tolloti Pipe Modifieds
Top Qualifier – Dusty Woodie
Heat – Jeff Smith, Mark Enos, Glen Jewell, Mike Bowers, Jim McCune
Feature – Glen Jewell, Dusty Woodie, Jeff Smith, Mark Enos, John Wilson, Jim McCune, George Bowers, Mike Buchanan, Butch Erickson, Jeff Walker, Mike Bowers
Tusco Net Detroit Irons
Top Qualifier – Kevin McClintock
Heat #1 – Doug McMillen, Roger Linard, Jimmy Orr, Tim Gowins, Joe Linard
Heat #2 – Dan Gasser, Don Rufener, Jr., Waylon Orr, Todd Miller, Rich Stalnaker
Heat #3 – Paul Murray, Mike Royer, Randy Doolin, Tim Croft, Jr., Joe Sanford, Jr.
Last Chance – Tim Postel, Rich Stalnaker, Randy Doolin, Tim Croft, Jr., Mike Royer, Calvin Collins, Paul Murray, Dave McMillen, Joe Sanford, Jr.
Feature – Joe Linard, Kevin McClintock, Bill Aubihl, Todd Miller, Roger Butler, Jimmy Orr, Tim Skinner, Dan Gasser, Don Rufener, Jr., Tammy Randolph, Calvin Collins, Doug McMillen, Paul Murray, Waylon Orr, Tim Postel, Will Walker, Tim Croft, Jr., Mike Royer, Dave Jordan, Kevin Herron, Roger Linard, Rich Stalnaker, Randy Doolin
Papa John’s Pure Stocks
Top Qualifier – Mike Martin
Heat #1 – Vic Paul, Scott Ollis, D.J. Radanovich, Scott Spino, Brian Ridgway
Heat #2 – Teddy Oliver, Anthony Bissett, Rick Everett, Jr., Sonny Arkenburgh, Shane Ball
Heat #3 – Barney Gerber, Al Street, Mike Martin, John Leasure, Jim Shaw
Feature – Brian Oliver, Don Rufener, Jr., Bryan Aubihl, Paul Parson, John Leasure, Barney Gerber, Brian Wood, Jim Shaw, Anthony Bissett, Mike Martin, Curtis Collins, Joe Oliver, Shane Ball, Sonny Arkenburgh, Eddie Poland, Rick Everett, Jr., Joe Coram, Vic Paul, Brian Ridgway, Teddy Oliver, D.J. Radanovich, George Scott, Al Street, Scott Ollis
Canton Auto Salvage Compacts
Make-up Feature #1 – Chuck Elkins, Terry Colletti, Phil Veno, Cody Kahler, Jason Shaw, Greg Mazzoleni, Jim Poole, Jason Morgan, Billy Stutler, John McNutt, Josh Grove, Russell Grandison, Kelly Wissman, Rick Elkins, Jr., Bubba Smith, Ron Myers, Rocky DeLuca
Make-up Feature #2 – Matt Wallick, Mike Phillips, Jimbo Roup, Jason Anthony, Justin Courtney, Jerry Kimble, Jim Keller, Jr., Chad Squires, Rich Fox, Ron McMasters, Lennie Orr, Greg Grove, Shawn Musick, Otto Polilli, Brian Oliver, Garry Lute
Make-up Feature #3 – Gary Gibson, Dale Beatty, Randy Smith, Bill Peckins, Dan Gray, Ben Pearch, Bobby Hunter, Bruce Gibson, Ben Gibson, Phillip Murray
Feature #1 – Terry Colletti, Lennie Orr, Jason Shaw, Rick Elkins, Jr., Jim Poole, John McNutt, Billy Stutler, Jim Jaberg, Jason Morgan, Chuck Elkins, Cody Kahler, Josh Grove, Russell Grandison, Rocky DeLuca, Greg Mazzoleni, Phil Veno, Greg Grove
Feature #2 – Jason Anthony, Jimbo Roup, Bubba Smith, Rich Fox, Chad Squires, Jerry Kimble, Justin Courtney, Jim Keller, Jr., Matt Wallick, Blaine Partee, Robert Mizer, Kelly Wissman, Mike Phillips, Jr., Jeff Elkins, Ben Pearch, Bill Peckins, Otto Polilli
Feature #3 – Gary Gibson, Larry Riggle, Dale Beatty, Henry Roup, Tom Craw, Robert Nealey, Reece Shoup, Dan Gray, Ron Myers, Bobby Hunter, Adam Cunningham, Shawn Musick, Violet McMasters, Kenny Boone, Phillip Murray
Written by: Adam Mackey |
