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Stewart, Ruhlman & Babcock at Eldora.
ROSSBURG, OH (May 19) -- “Unbelievable, this car just went anywhere I put it”, shouted Shane Stewart following Saturday night’s convincing All Star Sprint feature win and Eldora Speedway. “And wow, here I am on the stage at Eldora, my dream has come true.” Joining Stewart with victories on the tripleheader program were Brian Ruhlman in the UMP (United Midwestern Promoters) Modifieds and Jeff Babcock in the Advance Auto Parts Stock Cars.
Asked about the track conditions, Stewart said “the track is back, this IS Eldora, you could run anywhere you wanted to tonight. I just put the pedal down, looked straight and went fast.” He made the win look easy with a superb chassis set-up. Never once did he flinch, not even in lapped traffic as he sliced through it.
A few minor skirmishes slowed the pace three times, but not once did it slow down Stewart. A pole starting position worked to his full advantage; having led from the start to the finish.
It was the lapped traffic that gave dash winner Rob Chaney some hope. Chaney is a specialist in lapped traffic at Eldora, but Saturday, Stewart was one up on him. When questioned about that in victory lane Stewart responded, “at Eldora, there is only way to win and that is go fast and don’t lift. I’ve learned through the years, that if back off an inch at this place, you lose a mile.”
Chaney responded, “we were fast tonight, just not fast enough. Yes, I’m pleased with the run and glad to see Shane run so well. We’ll take this finish and move on.”
Veteran Danny Smith turned in one of his strongest Eldora finishes in recent years with a sold third place run, while defending All Star champion Greg Wilson came from the middle of the field to finish fourth, with Brock Mays crossing the line fifth.
Davey Gantt finally shook off the gremlins that had been stalling his Modified efforts to date and led the early stages of that finale. However, an early race restart found Brian Ruhlman charging just a little too hard going into turn one, with contact between the two. That resulted in a spin by Gantt. thus ending his night’s efforts.
From that point forward it was clear sailing for Ruhlman, while last week’s feature winner Jerry Bowersock tried inching Ruhlman in, but to no avail. Mike Roediger found off Bill Lewis for third, with Mark Kowarsch coming from far back in the line-up to finish fifth.
Perhaps the most competitive event of the night came with the Advance Auto Parts Stock Cars, as Jeff Babcock was able to hold off a strong field of challengers. Never able to build a huge lead, Babcock was just strong enough to use the clean track ahead to his advantage. Behind him the battle brewed.
Gossard has his hands full holding back a host of victory hopefuls, but was able to hang on to the finish with his runner-up spot, while Tony Anderson, Barney Craig and Mike Dirkson completed the top five.
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All Star Sprints
27 Cars
Fast Time: Danny Smith 13.640
Heat 1: Brian Paulus, Rob Chaney, Dean Hacobs, Danny Smith, Jent Wakters, Ed Neumeister, Mike Miller, Craig Mintz, Bill Rose
Heat 2: Brandon Martin, Dale Blaney, Paul May, Dustin Daggett, Ron Blair, Jimmy Stinson, Ben Rutan, Randy Fusi
Heat 3: Brack Mayes, Chad Blonde, Greg Wilson, Kevin Huntley, Shane Stewart, Brian Ellenberger, Lee Stark, Tyler Thompson, Dallas Hewitt
Dash: Rob Chaney, Brian Ellenberger, Dale Blaney, Shane Stewart, Dustin Daggett, Danny Smith
A Main: 1)Shane Stewart, 2)Rob Chaney 3)Danny Smith 4)Greg Wilson 5)Brock Mayes 6)Dean Jacobs 7)Brian Paulus 8)Brandon Martin 9)Dustin Daggett 10)Brian Ellenberger 11)Bill Rose 12)Ben Rutan 13)Chad Blonde 14)Jimmy Stinson 15)Ron Blair 16)Tyler Thompson 17)Lee Stark 18)Kent Wolters 19)Randy Fusi 20)Dale Blaney 21)Paul May 22)Kevin Huntley 23)Mike Miller 24)Dallas Hewitt 25)Ed Neumeister
Modifieds
34 Cars
Heat 1: Scott Orr, Davey Gantt, Rob Williams, Rob Trent, Jack Waldfogel, Todd Sherman, Doug Hewitt, Chad Rosenbeck
Heat 2: Jerry Bowersock, Jon Henry, Mike Roediger, Tom Treon, Josh Lolmaugh, Lenny Guyton, Mike Dirksen, Todd Sanders, Brad McLeod
Heat 3: Brian Ruhlman, Bill Lewis, Tony Anderson, Gary Richard, John Brooks, Zach Walkup, David Treon, Jr., Steve Shute
Heat 4: Shaun Smith, Justin Matson, Stan Smith, Bob Burch, Mike Hohlbein, Steve Brown, Tim Richardson, Shane Unger
B Main 1: Todd Sherman, Mark Kowarsch, Doug Hewitt, Josh Lolmaugh, Chad Rosenbeck, Jack Waldfogel, Lenny Guyton, Todd Sanders
B Main 2: Steve Shute, John Brooks, Mike Hohlbein, Tim Richardson, Steve Brown, Shane Unger, David Treon, Jr, Zach Walkup
A-Main: 1)Brian Ruhlman 2)Jerry Bowersock 3)Mike Roediger 4)Bill Lewis 5)Mark Kowarsch 6)Shaun Smith 7)Tony Anderson 8)Rob Trent 9)Bob Burch 10)Scott Orr 11)Rob Williams 12)Josh Lolmaugh 13)John Brooks 14)Steve Shute 15)Doug Hewitt 16)Stan Smith 17)Gary Richard 18)Todd Sherman 19)Davey Gantt 20)Jon Henry 21)Justin Matson 22)Tom Treon
Stocks
39 Cars
Heat 1 Earnie Woodward, Mike Dirksen, Glenn Knick, John Philpot, Terry Klopfenstein, Frank Watkins, Josh Greber, Jamie Heiser, Adam Schaeff, Dan Everman
Heat 2: Tony Anderson, Doug Matheny, John Brooks, Shawn Phillippie, Tim Rostorfer, Brad Jessup, David Hollon, Gene Smith, Chad Barr
Heat 3: Jeff Babcock, Ed Shaner, Brad Conover, Bob Burch, Jason Kinney, Jerry Butler, Jim Hatcher, Mike Barr, Brandy Schulz, Luke Timmerman
Heat 4: Kevin Gossard, Barney Craig, Ryan Sutter, Tim Bowen, Gabe Wombolt, Carl Hill, Matt Philpot, Paul Smith, Nick Hemmelgarn
B Main 1: Tim Rostorfer, Chad Barr, David Hollon, Brad Jessup, Frank Watkins, Terry Klopfenstein, Gene Smith, Josh Greber, Adam Schaeff, Jamie Heiser
B Main 2: Jerry Butler, Jason Kinney, Luke Timmerman, Nick Hemmelgarn, Jim Hatcher, Carl Hill, Brandy schulz, Gabe Wombolt, Matt Phlipot, Make Barr
A-Main: 1)Jeff Babcock 2)Kevin Gossard 3)Tony Anderson 4)Barney Craig 5)Mike Dirksen 6)John Brooks 7)Ed Shaner 8)John Phlipot 9)Shawn Phillippi 10)Ryan Sutter 11)Jason Kinney 12)Brad Jessup 13)Jerry Butler 14)Brad Conover 15)Earnie Woodard 16)Tiim Rostorfer 17)Bob Burch 18)Glenn Knick 19)Doug Matheny 20)David Hollon 21)Tim Bowen 22)Luke Timmerman
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