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In the first program to proceed with decent weather this season, Andy Anderson toured Hagerstown Speedway at a blistering pace on Friday night to capture Shootout I of the Hagerstown/Winchester series sponsored by Hoosier Tire/ Hoosier Tire Mid- Atlantic.
The defending series winner from Martinsburg, WV led all the way from the outside pole in the eight car inverted start and held off several challenges from Bo Feathers to score the victory in the special two weekend series between the two speedways.
“We didn’t win one of these features last year, but won the overall series,” Anderson recalled.
When questioned on his cars handling, Anderson , replied, “Actually, the car was tight all night. I had to run three wheel brakes and that’s something I normally don’t do. I was watching the scoreboard and saw Bo coming. He always races me clean.”
In the first Ernie’s Auto Enterprise pure stock event of the season, Mark Jones took over on lap five in the 20-lap point double point event after starting on the outside front row in a four car inversion. Jones won by a car length over Hans Stamberg, who tried on various occasions to take the top spot.
“We’re two for two now,” the Greencastle, PA driver stated. “We won at Winchester the other week. We got lucky and started up front in both of them. From last year, this car was tore completely apart and I said ‘Make sure you put everything back the way you had it’ and they did. We’re off to a good start.”
When the green flag waved for the late model field, a complete restart was needed when Gary Stuhler was sitting backwards in turn one after starting third.
On the restart, Jim Bernheisel and Anderson paced the field as Anderson pulled out ahead of J. T. Spence, who started from the fourth spot and Feathers, who advanced into third on the complete restart.
Anderson led while Feathers was attempting to take the runner up spot from Spence and Jason Covert advanced from eighth to occupy fourth.
Following a lap 12 restart, Feathers overpowered Spence for second and Covert then began looking at third but Spence didn’t give away the spot easily as they swapped the spot a few times before Covert had control on the 17th circuit.
Cautions on laps 21 and 25 kept the field closed but following the restart, Anderson began to slip ahead and opened a 12 car length lead on Feathers while Covert was nearly three seconds further behind. Darryl Hills finally succeeded in getting past Spence for the fourth spot on lap 27.
Feathers had closed the gap and ready to mount a challenge when Anderson was at the back of the field but then the caution came out on lap 35 to again close up the field. Anderson appeared to find some extra throttle following the restart and quickly began to pull away to another lead until a final caution on the white flag lap gave Feathers his final opportunity which he could only watch Anderson scoot ahead to score the triumph by several lengths.
Covert maintained third over while Spence made a serious bid to retake fourth but ended just inches short at the line. Eleventh starter Dan Stone ended sixth with Bernheisel, Alan Brannon who gained three spots in the final lap, Billy Wampler and Brian Booze completing the top ten.
Heats for the 55 entries were won by Covert, Hills, Kirk Ryan, Feathers and Spence with Gerald Davis and Frankie Plessinger winning the consolations.
Mike Bennett led the first four laps while Jones and Stamberg were all over him for the top spot until Jones got by. Jones began to open up some room while Bennett was still being challenged by Stamberg with Mike Warrenfeltz joining in.
A caution regrouped the field with two to go as Stamberg again attempted to overtake Jones but settled for second. Warrenfeltz was third over Dean Holmes and Bennett. Kenny Dillon ended sixth ahead of Bobby Taylor, Drew Fitzsimmons, Ray Priest and Wayne Hawbaker, who came from 25th.
Heats for the 35 entries were Dillon, Lin Sutphin, Jones and Bennett with Kevin Keefer and Kevin Dayhoff taking the consolation wins.
Next up on Saturday April 28th is the 26th Annual Stanley Schetromph Classic featuring the Lucas Oil Series in a 50-lap $10,000 to win event. The Ernie’s pure stocks will again be competing in a double point event.
Pit gates open at 4 p.m. with the grandstands at 5 p.m. Hot laps begin at 7 p.m. followed by feature racing. Check the speedway website for any changes in weather at: www.hagerstownspeedway.com or contact the speedway office at 301-582-0640.
Hagerstown Speedway Results
Shootout I, Cindy Rowe Auto Glass Late Models, 40 Laps, 55 entries, (Lap Leader –Andy Anderson, 1-40): 1.Andy Anderson; 2.Bo Feathers; 3.Jason Covert; 4.Darryl Hills; 5.J. T. Spence; 6.Dan Stone; 7.Jim Bernheisel; 8.Alan Brannon; 9.Billy Wampler; 10.Brian Booze; 11.Les Hare; 12.Gary Stuhler; 13.Nathan Durboraw; 14.Marvin Winters; 15.Devin Friese; 16.Ray Kable Jr.; 17.Mike Lupfer; 18.Gerald Davis; 19.Brent Smith; 20.Bob Close; 21.Terry Lescaleet; 22.Larry Baer; 23.Sean Cosgrove; 24.Kris Eaton; 25.Denny Bonebrake; 26.Tommy Armel; 27.Frankie Plessinger; 28.Kirk Ryan; DNQ: Jonathan DeHaven; Tony Crim; Scott Lupfer; Cody ‘Lear, Brad Omps, Pat Murphy; Jeff Reeley; Larry Baker; Steve Gibney; Brian Tavenner; Kyle Lear; Mitch Miller; Kris Looney; Herk Armel; Terry Flaherty; Ernie Davis; Tick Stouffer; Steve Casebolt; Jimmy Richards; Barry Miller; DNS: Ronnie DeHaven; Nick Dickson; Jeff Johnson Moe Harden; Dale Smith Jr; Alan Sagi; Roy Deese Jr.
Ernie’s Auto Enterprises Pure Stocks, 20 Laps, 35 entries (Lap Leaders
Mike Bennett 1-4, Mark Jones 5-20): 1.Mark Jones; 2.Hans Stamberg; 3.Mike Warrenfeltz; 4.Dean Holmes; 5.Mike Bennett; 6.Kenny Dillon; 7.Bobby Taylor; 8.Drew Fitzsimmons; 9.Ray Priest; 10.Wayne Hawbaker; 11.Kevin Keefer; 12.Bill Reitober; 13.Jim Snyder; 14.Frank Dibella; 15.Dave Stouffer; 16.Steve Thompson; 17.Mike Sanders; 18.Lin Sutphin; 19.Corey Oberholzer; 20.Tim Monn; 21.Kevin Dayhoff; 22.Tony Catlett; 23.Kenny Dayhoff; 24.Tony Stoneberger; 25.Darrin Younker; DQ- Ronnie Doss; DNQ: Brian Swiger; Billy Eaton Jr.; Danny Beavers; Dale Knight; Justin Snodderly; William Kerns; DNS: Steve Lowery; Charles Rupert; Greg Pheabus
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