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Sarver, PA (April 18, 2008) The green flag finally flew on the 40th Anniversary Season of the Lernerville Speedway on a beautiful spring evening! But when the checkers flew, it was a foursome of Lernerville Elite pulling into Sheetz Victory Lane. Ed Lynch Jr., Lynn Geisler, Kevin Bolland and Joe Kelley are all former track champions and each have over 25 feature wins to their credit.
Ed Lynch Jr. stole a win from two-time defending track champion Kevin Schaeffer who had checked out on the field powered by a new Kriner’s powerplant. Lynch was in the catbird seat, however, and pounced when Schaeffer got tangled up with a pit-bound Dan Shetler entering turn four. Once out front, Lynch would not be denied and cruised to his 90th career win all time at the Lernerville Speedway, moving him into sole possession of fourth place ahead of Lou Gentile.
Lynn Geisler broke a long winless streak at the Action Track with an exciting win over early leader Keith Barbara. Geisler went winless in 2007 and hadn’t won a feature since July 2006. The win was Geisler’s 107th overall, moving him within 10 feature wins of Bob Wearing Sr. in the Late Model division.
Kevin Bolland is back full time after missing a handful of races last season and wasted no time staking his claim in the Modifed division. Bolland took the lead on lap two from Del Rougeux Jr. Bolland, Rougeux and Tom Winkle put on one heck of a show running three-wide for the lead. Winkle got by Bolland on lap nine and led the next nine circuits, but Bolland would not be denied, retaking the lead on the lap 18 restart with a textbook slide job in turn four. His next stop was Sheetz Victory Lane for his 38th career Lernerville Feature win, placing him one win behind Ed Lynch Sr. for fifth all-time in Modified division.
The main event this evening was the Advance Auto Parts UMP DIRTcar Street Stocks. 39 cars were on hand in the division tonight and the 15 lap feature was highlighted by side-by-side racing the whole way through the field. Bob Egley started third but took the lead on the first lap. A handful of cautions marred the opening laps, but Joe Kelley used the restarts to his advantage and took the lead from Egley in turns one & two on lap 10. When the checkers flew it was Joe Kelley in Victory Lane for the 25th time of his career, moving within two races of second all-time in the Pure/Street Stock division, currently held by Bruce Milbert with 27 feature wins.
A full release will follow later this morning!
Race Results
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4.18.2008 (Opening Night)
Commercial Truck & Trailer Sprints Feature (25 laps)
(2L) Ed Lynch Jr., Apollo
(6F) Bob Felmlee, Seneca
(9) Kevin Schaeffer, Kittanning
(20E) Brian Ellenberger, Butler
(13) Paul McMahon, Nashville
(4) Rod George, Kittanning
(15) Charlie Holben, Cabot
(56) Ralph Spithaler, Evans City
(33) Brent Matus, Wampum
(3B) Scott Bonnell, Fairview
(08) Dan Kuriger, Freedom
(3T) John Shayler, Jamestown
(D4) Danny Holtgraver, Pittsburgh
(11) Scott Priester, Rimersburg
(10) Carl Bowser, Sarver
(16) Gary Rankin, Renfrew
(4K) Bill Kiley, Cabot
(59) Terry Bowser, Sarver
(3J) Joe Butera, Renfrew
(29E) Brent Ellenberger, Butler
(6) Sheila Rankin, Renfrew
(17) Bike Dehner, Clarion
(98) Dan Shetler, Johnstown
(5A) Rob Eyler, Franklin
(8) Mike Lutz, Mercer - DNS
Heat Race Winners: Bob Felmlee, Kevin Schaeffer, Rob Eyler
B-Main Winner – Scott Priester
Friedman’s Freshmarkets UMP DIRTcar Super Late Models Feature (25 laps)
(1C) Lynn Geisler, Cranberry Twp.
(4) Alex Feree, Saxonburg
(10) Gary Lyle, Hyde Park
(5) Alan Dellinger, New Bethlehem
(H1) Jared Miley, South Park
(17) Keith Barbara, South Park
(22) Greg Satterlee, Rochester Mills
(40) Dutch Davies, Warren
(21LUX) Matt Lux, Franklin
(48) John Flinner, Zelienople
(6A) Chuck Kennedy, Mars
(29) Ken Schaltenbrand, Sarver
(2S) Sam Stile, Charloeri
(79) Dave Satterlee, Home
(17T) Tom Kitchen, Indiana
(38R) Nick Reges, Butler
(97) Ben Satterlee, Rochester Mills
(66) Todd Bachman, Natrona Heights
(J4) John Garvin Jr. Sarver
(J7) Jeff Henry, Butler
(11W) Bob Wearing Jr. Renfrew
(1J) Dave Murdick, Slippery Rock
(28C) Clate Copeman, Greensburg
(21M) Tony Musolino, Pittsburgh
Heat Race Winners: Dutch Davies, John Flinner, Keith Barbara
B-Main Winner: Matt Lux
Ferrante Motor Cars DIRTcar Modifieds Feature (25 laps)
(777) Kevin Bolland, New Brighton
(20D) Del Rougeux Jr. Frenchville
(28) Tom Winkle, Mars
(83) Brian Swartzlander, Leechburg
(37MD) Jeremiah Shingledecker, Polk
(25) Joe Crawford, Franklin
(29) Garrett Krummert, New Castle
(X) Jeremy Paup, Polk
(66) J.R. McGinley, Fairmount City
(96) Mike Turner, Butler
(31) Jim Weller Jr. Hubbard OH
(38) Phil Evans Jr. Greensburg
(6) Carl Murdick, Butler
(72) Mike Miller, Chicora
(8J) Dean Pearson, Harrisville
(27R) Dave Reges, Butler
(8F) Doug Fleeger, Butler
(29E) Erik Martin, Evans City
(61) Dave Murdick, Slippery Rock
(45) Steve Feder, Butler
(123) Eddie Brown, Saxonburg
Heat Race Winners: Jim Weller Jr., Joe Crawford
Advance Auto Parts UMP DIRTcar Street Stocks Feature (15 laps)
(66) Joe Kelly, Greensburg
(30) Bob Egley, Kittanning
(J19) Jason Fosnaught, Creighton
(77) Bryan Shaffer, New Castle
(54) Wayne Carbo, Saxonburg
(33X) Greg Beach, Chicora
(15K) Matt Keith, Franklin
(20J) Jim Fosnaught, Bairdford
(13X) Ryan Moyer, Harmony
(380) Pat Hanley, Monroeville
(17) Chuck Gabauer, Cheswick
(45) Pat Weldon, Monongahela
(28Y) Terry Young, Butler
(32) Mark Sanders, Lowellville OH
(7) Eric Piotrowski, Cranberry Twp.
(25) Brett McDonald, Saxonburg
(1) Randy Hanovick, Mars
(13M) Mark Marshall, Portersville
(09) Mike Pegher Jr., Wexford
(17R) Stan Riggle, Ford City
(24) Mike Gilliland, Portersville
(74) Paul Petrovich, Gibsonia
(3S) Paul Schreckengost, Creighton
Heat Race Winners: Wayne Carbo, Joe Kelley, Pat Weldon, Paul Schreckengost
B-Main Winner: Eric Piotrowski
Car Count Total: 118
Sprint:27
Late Model: 31
Modified: 21
Street Stock: 29
Upcoming Events:
4/25/2008 – O’Reilly All Star Sprint Cars & UMP DIRTcar Super Lates & Street Stocks (Carbrite Night)
5/2/2008 – Fab Four Racing (North Hills Toyota Night)
5/13/2008 - (Tues) “WORLD OF OUTLAWS”SPRINT FIRST COMMONWEALTH BANK CLASH
T. T. 7:15 p.m. Racing 8:00 p.m. $10,000 to win 40 laps, PLUS UMP Pro Late Models (crate)
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