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Lynch and Felmlee take sprint features
HARTFORD, Ohio; May 26, 2007 - On Hero's Night at Sharon Speedway this season, the FANtastic Five hit the 3/8-mile oval for the fifth time, with Bob Felmlee (Sprints), Jeff Sharp (E-Mod), Del Rougeux (Modified), Dan Lewis (Stock) and Guy Griffin (Limited Sprint) were feature winners . Dwayne Clay (Stock) and Ed Lynch, Jr. (Sprint) took the checkered flag in the makeup features from May 19.
In the first makeup feature of the night featuring the Tom's Sewer and Drain Service Pure Stocks, Dwayne Clay drove his way to victory lane. Jarod Larson and Clay made up the front row in the makeup from May 19. The racing started fast and furious into turn No. 1, with Clay grabbing the early lead. Fourth-place starter Steve D'Apolito moved into second before the cars completed a lap. From there Clay and D'Apolito began their door-to-door battle for the top spot. Clay held a two car length lead over D'Apolito on the third circuit. One lap later, D'Apolito made his first move to the inside of Clay as the cars entered turn No. 1. Clay maintained the top spot despite intense pressure former track champion D'Apolito. Right behind the two leaders, Larson and Dan Lewis were in a battle of their own with five laps on the board. At the midway point of the 15-lap feature, D'Apolito and Clay remained in lockstep on the tacky Hartford oval. Clay caught traffic on the ninth lap, with D'Apolito looking for a place to make a move. Despite a debris yellow flag on lap No. 13, Clay weaved his way through the lapped traffic to take his first win of the 2007 season. D'Apolito crossed the finish line second, with Larson third, Mike Alley fourth and Ed Cornell fifth.
Second on the card was a 25-lap Warren Harley-Davidson Sprint feature from May 19, with Ed Lynch, Jr. notching his second victory of the season. Tait Hilbert III and Kevin Schaeffer occupied the top two spots when the green flag dropped on the Warren Harley-Davidson Sprint Car Division. Schaeffer got the quick jump on the rest of the field as the cars circulated on the first lap. Schaeffer held nearly a one straightaway lead over the battle for second featuring Dan Shetler and Russ Sansosti. Shetler made his way to second on the fourth lap with a nifty move on Sansosti. Lynch made his presence felt for the first time at the front on lap No. 6 with move on Sansosti that propelled him to third. As the leaders caught traffic, the top spot quickly turned into a three-car battle between Schaeffer, Shetler and Lynch. Lynch, the all-time feature win leader at Sharon Speedway, made a savvy move on Shetler in traffic as the cars exited turn No. 2 on the 12th lap. Lynch's move propelled his No. 2L machine to second. The yellow flag flew on lap No. 13 for an incident involving Jarod Larson and Jody Keegan. Schaeffer led the field back to the green on the restart, with Lynch in hot pursuit. "The Apollo Rocket" used grip in the middle of turn No. 4 to snag the lead away from Schaeffer on the 14th circuit. From there Lynch cruised away from the field. Behind Lynch, the scuffle for second heated up with Shetler and current point leader Bob Felmlee, who started in 13th. Felmlee was all over the bumper of Shetler, but could not find his way around. Nonetheless, Lynch coasted across the line with a sour sounding engine to secure his second feature win of the season at Sharon Speedway. Shetler was second with Felmlee third, Mike Kekich fourth and Schaeffer fifth.
In the second sprint feature of the night, Bob Felmlee became the first three-time winner at Sharon this season by going flag-to-flag in a dominating performance. Jack Sodeman, Jr. and Bob Felmlee paced the field to the green. Felmlee jetted out to the lead before the cars entered turn one. Felmlee then rocketed away from Sodeman and the rest of the field. He built a one straightaway advantage by the third circuit. Felmlee was still in complete control on the fifth lap with Sodeman second, Jody Keegan third and Dan Shetler fourth. Shetler and Keegan reeled in Sodeman in the battle for second as the field completed the 12th lap. Ed Lynch, Jr., who started 16th after an engine change, caught the battle for second on the 14th lap, making it a four-way scrap for second position. Shetler prevailed in the scuffle on lap No. 17, but Lynch followed him in third spot. Meanwhile, Felmlee held nearly a half lap lead over Shetler and Lynch as they battled for second. Lynch, who won the makeup feature earlier in the evening, used moisture on the bottom of turns 1 and 2 to snag second from Shetler. At this point, Lynch was looking for a yellow to have a chance at Felmlee. That caution came on lap No. 22 when Russ Sansosti spun in turn No. 4. On the restart, Felmlee sailed away from Lynch, as "The Apollo Rocket" had to deal with lapped traffic. Before Lynch could clear all of the lapped cars, Felmlee had built an insurmountable lead. Felmlee cruised to his third feature win of the 2007 season at Sharon Speedway. Lynch crossed the finish line in second, with Shetler third, Keegan fourth and Sodeman fifth. Felmlee and Kevin Schaeffer won the heat races.
In the Coy Bros. Trucking E-Mod Division, Jeff Sharp led the final 13 laps on his way to taking the 15-lap feature. Jack Young and Joe Gabrielson led the field to the green, with Young snagging the early edge. That lead was short-lived as Sharp garnered the top spot with a move on a restart following a lap No. 1 yellow flag. Young then slotted into second spot. Sharp pulled out to a 10 car length advantage over Young as the cars put four laps on the board. With five laps on the scoreboard, Sharp led Gabrielson, Clay and Young. At the midway point, Gabrielson still trailed leader Sharp by about 10 car lengths. The battle was for second, with Gabrielson, Clay and Alan Dellinger scrapping for the spot. Dellinger, who started ninth, moved his way to third with a move on the cushion of turn No. 2 as the cars circulated on the 14th lap. All this took place behind Sharp, as he went on to win the feature. Gabrielson wound up second, with Dellinger third, Dwayne Clay fourth and Young fifth. Sharp and Howard Fraley won the heat races.
Del Rougeux edged Rex King by .030 sec in a photo finish in the Gibson-Governor Insurance Modified feature. Dave Schrader and Russell King were on the front row for the 25-lap big block feature, with Schrader snagging the early lead. Rougeux, from third starting, powered his way to the lead low out of turn No. 4 on the second lap. Rob Curtis followed Rougeux to the top spot, as he wheeled his No. 86 machine to second spot. Rougeux took a five car length lead over Curtis and May 19 winner Jim Rasey. The yellow flag flew for smoke billowing from the rear of Russell King's machine on lap No. 11. On the restart, Rex King threaded the needle in a great three-wide pass to take third spot behind Rougeux and Curtis. The remaining 14 laps provided fans with a tremendous three-car battle for the top spot between Rougeux, Curtis and Rex King. Rougeux had his big block working on the cushion, while Curtis was hooked up on the bottom, and Rex King squeezed his way to the middle. The three big blocks circulated the dirt at Hartford three-wide for much of the 3/8-mile. Curtis edged his way to the lead on the bottom as the cars worked the 16th lap, but Rougeux and Rex King were right on his tail. Rougeux stole the top spot right back one lap later with momentum on the high side. With 20 laps on the board the top three cars had the crowd on its feet as you could hardly slip a piece of paper between the three big blocks. Rougeux held a slight edge over Curtis and Rex King as the three machines once again raced three-wide around the banking of the oval. As the cars entered turn No. 3 on the final lap, Rex King made his move, diving beneath Rougeux in turn No. 3, but Rougeux peddled his way to the checkered flag to take his second win of the season. King was second with Curtis third. The top three cars were separated by just .4 sec. Brian Swartzlander was fourth and Rob Kristyak finished fifth. Swartzlander and Rex King took the checkered flag in the two heat races.
In the Tom's Sewer and Drain Service Pure Stocks, Dan Lewis drove to victory lane in the second stock feature of the night. Larry Root took the early lead after starting on the pole position. Root held a five car length lead over Stan Woomer in second. Steve D'Apolito moved his way to second spot on a lap No. 5 restart. Three laps later, Dan Lewis, who started 15th, found his way to second on the high side of turn No. 4. From there Lewis set sail after Root. He made his move on the bottom of turn No. 2 with 11 laps on the board. D'Apolito followed right in Lewis' tracks around Root. Lewis pulled out to a 10 car length lead over D'Apolito before a yellow flag slowed the field on lap No. 13. Despite the yellow, Lewis coasted to his second feature win this season. D'Apolito was second, with Root third, Sonny Wisler fourth and Tony Spaghetti fifth. In heat race action, Will Aley, Jamie Duncan and Dwayne Clay took victories.
Guy Griffin was victorious in the 15-lap Limited Sprint Car feature. Nate Stein grabbed the early lead after Kyle Layton started on the pole, but Griffin was in hot pursuit. Griffin has his No. 11 machine hooked up on the cushion of the oval as he reeled in Stein. However, Griffin dove to the bottom of the speedway to take the lead on lap No. 9, but Stein came right back. Before 10 laps were on the board, Griffin was in firm control of the feature. He dominated the remaining five laps, taking his third feature win. Stein finished in second. Nick Miller wound up third, Eric Williams was fourth and Layton finished fifth. Stein won the only heat race.
The stars and cars of the World of Outlaw Sprint Car Series will invade Sharon Speedway's 3/8-mile oval on Friday, June 1 sponsored by Youngstown Harley Davidson and Quaker Steak and Lube. The likes of "King" Steve Kinser, Danny Lasoski and Donny Schatz will be back in town for their only visit to Sharon Speedway in 2007. Fans can also see Tony Stewart's World of Outlaw piloted by Paul McMahan battle Kasey Kahne's sprint, which is wheeled by current Outlaw point leader Joey Saldana.
General admission tickets will cost $25 for adults and just $5 for kids (6-13). Reserved tickets for the World Outlaws are just $2 more. Pit passes are $32. For tickets call the track at (330) 772-1186 or log on to www.sharonspeedway.com.
Tickets for next Saturday evening's FANtastic Five show, which will feature two bonus makeup races, will be available at a price of $11 for adults (16 and older), $5 for kids (12-15) and free for children 11 and younger. Pit passes are $22, and the pit gate opens at 3 p.m.
Gates open at 4 p.m. and racing starts at 6 p.m. Fans can call (330) 772-5481 or visit www.sharonspeedway.com for more information and directions.
RESULTS:
Sharon Speedway - From 5/19/2007
410 Sprint Cars
A-Main 01 -- 1. Ed Lynch, Jr., Apollo, Pa.; 2. Dan Shetler, Windber, Pa.; 3. Bob Felmlee, Franklin, Pa.; 4. Mike Kekich, Hermitage, Pa.; 5. Kevin Schaeffer, Kittanning, Pa.; 6. Jody Keegan, Fremont, Ohio; 7. Russ Sansosti, Struthers, Ohio; 8. Shawn Minor, Lordstown, Ohio; 9. Kyle Moffit, South Dayton, N.Y.; 10. Bob Lime, North Olmsted, Ohio; 11. Mike Palmer, Lisbon,
Ohio; 12. Leo O'Malley, Austintown, Ohio; 13. Tait Hilbert III, Rogers, Ohio; 14. Jarod Larson, Rock Creek, Ohio; 15. Keith Taylor, Salem, Ohio.
Pure Stocks
A-Main 01 -- 1. Dwayne Clay, Mineral Ridge, Ohio; 2. Steve D'Apolito, Boardman, Ohio; 3. Jarod Larson, Rock Creek, Ohio; 4. Michael Aley, Fredonia, Pa.; 5. Ed Cornell, Masury, Ohio; 6. Dan Lewis, Hubbard, Ohio; 7. Tim Burns, Greenville, Pa.; 8. Sonny Wisler, Poland, Ohio; 9. William Aley, Hermitage, Pa.; 10. Jamie Duncan, Bristolville, Ohio; 11. Stan Woomer, Warren, Ohio; 12. Lonnie O'Brien, Sharpsville, Pa.; 13. Tony Spaghetti, Girard, Ohio; 14. Larry Root, West Farmington, Ohio; 15. Allan Hudzik, Austintown, Ohio; 16. Dennis Lenny, West Farmington, Ohio; 17. Eric Williams, New Waterford, Ohio; 18. Bill Hanna, Jamestown, Pa.; 19. Jeffrey Kravec, Austintown, Ohio; 20. Jason Stanke, Columbiana, Ohio; 21. Bruce Redman, Cortland, Ohio; 22. Charles Ramsey, Hubbard, Ohio; 23. Timothy Deutsch, Warren, Ohio; 24. Mark Felicetty, Bristolville, Ohio; 25. Thomas Fox, Jr., Lake Milton, Ohio.
5/26/07
410 Sprint Cars
A-Main 01 -- 1. Bob Felmlee, Franklin, Pa.; 2. Ed Lynch, Jr., Apollo, Pa.; 3. Dan Shetler, Windber, Pa.; 4. Jody Keegan, Fremont, Ohio; 5. Jack Sodeman, Jr., Butler, Pa.; 6. Mike Kekich, Hermitage, Pa.; 7. Kevin Schaeffer, Kittanning, Pa.; 8. Rob Eyler, Franklin, Pa.; 9. Shawn Minor, Lordstown, Ohio; 10. Russ Sansosti, Struthers, Ohio; 11. Chris Shuttleworth;; 12. Kyle Moffit,
South Dayton, N.Y.; 13. Bob Lime, North Olmsted, Ohio; 14. Leo O'Malley, Austintown, Ohio; 15. Mike Palmer, Lisbon, Ohio; 16. Keith Taylor, Salem, Ohio; 17. Tait Hilbert III, Rogers, Ohio; 18. Jarod Larson, Rock Creek, Ohio.
Heat 01 -- 1. Bob Felmlee, Franklin, Pa.; 2. Dan Shetler, Windber, Pa.; 3. Jack Sodeman, Jr., Butler, Pa.; 4. Bob Lime, North Olmsted, Ohio; 5. Rob Eyler, Franklin, Pa.; 6. Tait Hilbert III, Rogers, Ohio; 7. Kyle Moffit, South Dayton, N.Y.; 8. Keith Taylor, Salem, Ohio; 9. Ed Lynch, Jr.,
Heat 02 -- 1. Kevin Schaeffer, Kittanning, Pa.; 2. Russ Sansosti, Struthers, Ohio; 3. Mike Kekich, Hermitage, Pa.; 4. Jody Keegan, Fremont, Ohio; 5. Shawn Minor, Lordstown, Ohio; 6. Mike Palmer, Lisbon, Ohio; 7. Leo O'Malley, Austintown, Ohio; 8. Jarod Larson, Rock Creek,
E-Mods
A-Main 01 -- 1. Jeff Sharp, Canfield, Ohio; 2. Joe Gabrielson, Bristolville, Ohio; 3. Alan Dellinger, Hermitage, Pa.; 4. Dwayne Clay, Mineral Ridge, Ohio; 5. Jack Young, Thompson, Ohio; 6. Howard Fraley, Kinsman, Ohio; 7. Bill Thomas, Waterford, Pa.; 8. Bob McCann, New Castle, Pa.; 9. Arlan Coy, Salem, Ohio; 10. Bob Diver, Canfield, Ohio; 11. Paul Phillips, Hartford,
Ohio; 12. Jeff Hassay, Cortland, Ohio; 13. Bob Williamson, Canfield, Ohio; 14. James Turley, Cranberry Twp, Pa.; 15. William Mechling JR, Warren, Ohio; 16. Vincent Crisanti, Renfren, Pa.; 17. Dustin Fraley, Kinsman, Ohio 44428, .
Heat 01 -- 1. Jeff Sharp, Canfield, Ohio; 2. Alan Dellinger, Hermitage, Pa.; 3. Bill Thomas, Waterford, Pa.; 4. Joe Gabrielson, Bristolville, Ohio; 5. Dustin Fraley, Kinsman, Ohio 44428, ; 6. Jeff Hassay, Cortland, Ohio; 7. Paul Phillips, Hartford, Ohio; 8. Vincent Crisanti, Renfren, Pa..
Heat 02 -- 1. Howard Fraley, Kinsman, Ohio; 2. Bob McCann, New Castle, Pa.; 3. Dwayne Clay, Mineral Ridge, Ohio; 4. Jack Young, Thompson, Ohio; 5. Arlan Coy, Salem, Ohio; 6. William Mechling JR, Warren, Ohio; 7. James Turley, Cranberry Twp, Pa.; 8. Bob Williamson, Canfield, Ohio.
Limited Sprints
A-Main 01 -- 1. Guy Griffin, Greenville, Pa.; 2. Nathan Stein, Waterford, Pa.; 3. Nick Miller, Greenville, Pa.; 4. Eric Williams, Greenville, Pa.; 5. Kyle Layton, Erie, Pa.; 6. James Morris III, Kinsman, Ohio; 7. Brandon Spithaler, EvansCity, Pa.; 8. Jack Whitmore, Brookfield, Ohio.
Heat 01 -- 1. Nathan Stein, Waterford, Pa.; 2. Guy Griffin, Greenville, Pa.; 3. Nick Miller, Greenville, Pa.; 4. Eric Williams, Greenville, Pa.; 5. Brandon Spithaler, EvansCity, Pa.; 6. Jack Whitmore, Brookfield, Ohio; 7. Kyle Layton, Erie, Pa.; 8. James Morris III, Kinsman, Ohio.
Pure Stocks
A-Main 01 -- 1. Dan Lewis, Hubbard, Ohio; 2. Steve D'Apolito, Boardman, Ohio; 3. Larry Root, West Farmington, Ohio; 4. Sonny Wisler, Poland, Ohio; 5. Tony Spaghetti, Girard, Ohio; 6. William Aley, Hermitage, Pa.; 7. Jamie Duncan, Bristolville, Ohio; 8. Chris Hake, Warren, Ohio; 9. Dwayne Clay, Mineral Ridge, Ohio; 10. Allan Hudzik, Austintown, Ohio; 11. Brian Carothers,
Youngstown, Ohio; 12. Lonnie O'Brien, Sharpsville, Pa.; 13. Arlie Utsinger, Boardman, Ohio; 14. Dennis Lenny, West Farmington, Ohio; 15. Jeffrey Kravec, Austintown, Ohio; 16. Tim Burns, Greenville, Pa.; 17. William Fox, Youngstown, Ohio; 18. Stan Woomer, Warren, Ohio; 19. Eric Williams, New Waterford, Ohio; 20. Mark Felicetty, Bristolville, Ohio; 21. Michael Aley, Fredonia, Pa.; 22. Bill Hanna, Jamestown, Pa.; 23. Jarod Larson, Rock Creek, Ohio; 24. Ed Cornell, Masury, Ohio; 25. Thomas Miller, Vienna, Ohio.
B-Main 01 -- 1. Thomas Miller, Vienna, Ohio; 2. Eric Williams, New Waterford, Ohio; 3. Jeffrey Kravec, Austintown, Ohio; 4. Arlie Utsinger, Boardman, Ohio; 5. Jarod Larson, Rock Creek, Ohio; 6. William Fox, Youngstown, Ohio; 7. Jason Stanke, Columbiana, Ohio; 8. Mark Felicetty, Bristolville, Ohio; 9. Jim Collins, Jr., Greenville, Pa.; 10. Timothy Stassin, Warren, Ohio; 11. Charles Ramsey, Hubbard, Ohio; 12. Timothy Deutsch, Warren, Ohio; 13. John Ramsey Jr, Cortland, Ohio; 14. Chris Hake, Warren, Ohio; 15. Ron Kennedy, Bristolville, Ohio; 16. Matthew Woomer, Warren, Ohio; 17. Gary Robinson, Greenville, Pa.; 18. Bruce Redman, Cortland, Ohio.
Heat 01 -- 1. William Aley, Hermitage, Pa.; 2. Larry Root, West Farmington, Ohio; 3. Lonnie O'Brien, Sharpsville, Pa.; 4. Ed Cornell, Masury, Ohio; 5. Allan Hudzik, Austintown, Ohio; 6. Tim Burns, Greenville, Pa.; 7. Eric Williams, New Waterford, Ohio; 8. Timothy Stassin, Warren, Ohio; 9. Jim Collins, Jr., Greenville, Pa.; 10. Ron Kennedy, Bristolville, Ohio; 11. Timothy Deutsch,
Warren, Ohio; 12. Bruce Redman, Cortland, Ohio.
Heat 02 -- 1. Jamie Duncan, Bristolville, Ohio; 2. Sonny Wisler, Poland, Ohio; 3. Tony Spaghetti, Girard, Ohio; 4. Stan Woomer, Warren, Ohio; 5. Brian Carothers, Youngstown, Ohio; 6. Dennis Lenny, West Farmington, Ohio; 7. Jason Stanke, Columbiana, Ohio; 8. Jeffrey Kravec, Austintown, Ohio; 9. Arlie Utsinger, Boardman, Ohio; 10. Matthew Woomer, Warren, Ohio; 11.
Charles Ramsey, Hubbard, Ohio; 12. Mark Felicetty, Bristolville, Ohio.
Heat 03 -- 1. Dwayne Clay, Mineral Ridge, Ohio; 2. Steve D'Apolito, Boardman, Ohio; 3. Michael Aley, Fredonia, Pa.; 4. Bill Hanna, Jamestown, Pa.; 5. Dan Lewis, Hubbard, Ohio; 6. Chris Hake, Warren, Ohio; 7. Thomas Miller, Vienna, Ohio; 8. William Fox, Youngstown, Ohio; 9. John Ramsey Jr, Cortland, Ohio; 10. Gary Robinson, Greenville, Pa.; 11. Jarod Larson, Rock
V-8 Modifieds
A-Main 01 -- 1. Del Rougeux, Frenchville, Pa.; 2. Rex King, Bristolville, Ohio; 3. Rob Curtis, Greenville, Pa.; 4. Brian Swartzlander, Leechburg, Pa.; 5. Rob Kristyak, Bristolville, Ohio; 6. Dave Schrader, Endeavor, Pa.; 7. Rex King Jr., Bristoville, Ohio; 8. Jeremy Paup, Reno, Pa.; 9. Matt Baker, Lucinda, Pa.; 10. Chris Dye, Grove City, Pa.; 11. Bob Dorman, Stockton, N.Y.; 12.
Garret Krommert;; 13. Daniel Taylor, Warren, Ohio; 14. Jim Rasey, Southington, Ohio; 15. Russell King, Bristolville, Ohio; 16. Andy Priest, New Castle, Pa..
Heat 01 -- 1. Brian Swartzlander, Leechburg, Pa.; 2. Del Rougeux, Frenchville, Pa.; 3. Rob Kristyak, Bristolville, Ohio; 4. Jeremy Paup, Reno, Pa.; 5. Dave Schrader, Endeavor, Pa.; 6. Rob Curtis, Greenville, Pa.; 7. Chris Dye, Grove City, Pa.; 8. Garret Krommert;; 9. Rex King Jr., Bristoville, Ohio.
Heat 02 -- 1. Rex King, Bristolville, Ohio; 2. Russell King, Bristolville, Ohio; 3. Bob Dorman, Stockton, N.Y.; 4. Matt Baker, Lucinda, Pa.; 5. Jim Rasey, Southington, Ohio; 6. Daniel Taylor, Warren, Ohio; 7. Andy Priest, New Castle, Pa..
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