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06/24/07

STUHLER’S 4th WIN DEDICATED TO CAR OWNERS DAD, RED NININGER

Hagerstown, Md. – Gary Stuhler carried the momentum of a heat win into the Cindy Rowe Auto Glass late model feature on Saturday night at Hagerstown Speedway and took the lead from Les Hare at the halfway mark to later hold off a hard charging Paul Crowl by .276 seconds in the non stop 25-lap event timed in 9.52.037 minutes.

The victory was his fourth of the season aboard the Glenn Nininger Tire and Auto Center late model as he dedicated the win to Glenn’s dad, Red.

“Red’s in the hospital in pretty bad shape,” Stuhler, of Greencastle, Pa. said. “We miss him and wish he was here. He’s a guy that loved racing. He was one of the guys I grew up watching racing. It’s been an honor to drive for Glenn and have him (Red) around and listen to some of his stories. It’s a pretty neat deal.”

In other race action, Richard Walls of St. Thomas, Pa was victorious in the Hoosier Tire Mid Atlantic late models sportsman for the first time this season after leading the final six laps. Darrin Younker of Berkley Springs, WV returned for the first time in three weeks when his car was demolished in a wrong spot at the wrong time crash to record his third win in the Ernie’s Auto Enterprises pure stocks. “Krazy” Kenny Thomas of Keedyville, Md came all the way from the rear in the 30-lap enduro to lead the final six circuits for his second win of the season.

Frankie Plessinger led Les Hare from the pole for the first two laps of the Cindy Rowe feature until Hare powered into the lead as Stuhler was past Plessinger by lap six after starting fifth.

Hare continued to lead as Stuhler and Crowl trailed and by the 12th circuit, Stuhler had closed in and ready to make his move. Around the outside he sped past Hare and into the lead while Crowl joined the twosome as they pulled more than two seconds ahead of Plessinger being challenged by Bo Feathers and J.T. Spence.

While Stuhler was creeping away, Crowl got past Hare on the 17th and slowly began reeling in Stuhler. He closed to Stuhler’s bumper and pulled alongside while they also caught the rear of the field with one lap remaining. Stuhler played his cards right to hold on for the final lap.

“I was hanging on there at the end,” Stuhler said. “I was really loose. I guess it was Paul (Crowl) there, he just raced me decent. I was getting real bad there at the end and using the lapped traffic to block him off without getting so loose. We weren’t all that good, we just got to start up front.”

Feathers, who came from 12th got by Hare for third with one lap to go and earned the Ernie’s Auto Enterprises hard charger award while Spence had to settle for fifth. Devin Friese was sixth after passing Plessinger on the 23rd circuit as Billy Wampler, Roy Deese Jr. and Brian Booze completed the top ten.

Heats for the 33 entries went to Stuhler, Spence, Crowl and Hare while Terry Lescalleet won the consolation.

Terry Flaherty took the HMTA late model sportsman lead from the pole while James Myers took over second and fifth starting Walls was into third by the second lap. Walls took second on lap seven and surveyed his options on getting by Flaherty. Catching a rear car on the 13th lap, the two swapped positions in the second turn as Walls then sped into the lead until the 19th lap when the caution came out. He prevailed by 1.054 seconds over Myers who charged around Flaherty on the restart to grab the runner up spot. Pete Weaver and Barry Miller completed the top five.

Flaherty, Steve Axtell and Walls won the heats. Mike Walls was the St. Thomas Towing/Checkered Flag Lube Center hard charger.

After his car was destroyed, Younker began from the pole as Stamberg got into second on the sixth lap with three successive cautions restraining the pace. On the 11th lap restart, Younker sped over the final four circuits to keep Stamberg at bay while Stamberg was fending off the challenges of Mike Warrenfeltz. Younker’s win was by .810 seconds.

Mark Jones and Dean Holmes completed the top five.

“This one is so sweet,” Younker said. “This is a brand new car. These guys worked for three solid weeks and here we are.”

Jones, Younker, Warrenfeltz and Holmes were heat winners for the 34 entries as Kevin Keefer won the consolation. Sixth finisher Wayne Hawbaker was again the 21st Century Fireplace services hard charger after coming from 16th.

Jim Smith led the enduro event over R.C. Horn and Bill Silkworth while Thomas was coming through the field from 30th. Thomas cracked the top five on lap 12 and after two laps in second, sped past Horn for the lead on the 25th lap while Smith got and Kenny Thomas both got past Horn with one to go. Daniel Main was fifth after starting 16th.

“I didn’t know where I was at,” Thomas said. “I just kept passing cars. I actually thought I was finishing second.”

The speedway returns Saturday, June 30 with the longest running holiday special and one of the most prestigious events on the schedule, the 42nd Annual Johnny Roberts Memorial 50- lap event for the Cindy Rowe Auto Glass late models. The Hoosier Tire Mid Atlantic late model sportsman and Ernie’s Auto Enterprises pure stocks are also included on the program. As an added special, the speedway will also host one of its famous fireworks displays.

Sunday, July 1 will be used as a rain date. Pit gates open at 4 p.m., grandstands open at 5 p.m and warm ups begin at 7 p.m. 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
Cindy Rowe Auto Glass Late Models, 25 laps, 33 entries, (Lap Leaders – Frankie Plessinger 1-2, Les Hare 3-12, Gary Stuhler 13-25) 1.Gary Stuhler; 2.Paul Crowl; 3.Bo Feathers (Hard Charger); 4.Les Hare; 5.J.T. Spence; 6.Devin Friese; 7.Frankie Plessinger; 8.Billy Wampler; 9.Roy Deese Jr.; 10.Brian Booze; 11.Travis Dillman; 12.Brent Smith; 13.Kirk Ryan; 14.Marvin Winters; 15.Ray Kable Jr.; 16.Al Shawver Jr.; 17.Terry Lescalleet; 18.Keith Jackson; 19.Nathan Durboraw; 20.Alan Sagi; 21.Andy Fries; 22.Ernie Davis; 23.Steve Gibney; 24.Bill Palmer; DNQ – Mike Lupfer, Tim Murphy, Matt Murphy, Rick Stouffer, Bryan Bernheisel, Larry Baker II, DNS- Andy Anderson, Ronnie DeHaven Jr., Scott LeBarron

Hoosier/Hoosier Tire Mid-Atlantic Late Model Sportsman, 20 Laps, 23 entries (Lap Leaders – Terry Flaherty 1-13, Richard Walls 14-20: 1.Richard Walls; 2.James Myers; 3.Terry Flaherty; 4.Pete Weaver; 5.Barry Miller; 6.Barry Lear Sr. 7.Kyle Lear; 8.Arlin Brougher; 9.Mike Walls (Hard Charger); 10.Cody Lear; 11.Brian Lessley; 12.Ashley Barrett; 13.Scott Palmer; 14.Steve Axtell; 15.B.R. Nalley; 16.Craig Wagaman; 17.Curt Shreiner; 18.Nick Pappas; 19.Anthony Lupini; 20.CoryHouck; 21.Michael Collins; 22.Andy Fries; DNS – Darrell Schimmel

Ernie’s Auto Enterprises Pure Stocks, 15 laps 34 entries (Lap Leaders – Darrin Younker 1-15): 1.Darrin Younker; 2.Hans Stamberg; 3.Mike Warrenfeltz; 4.Mark Jones 5.Dean Holmes; 6.Dave Stouffer Jr.; 7.Wayne Hawbaker (Hard Charger); 8.Kenny Dayhoff Jr.; 9.Kenny Dillon; 10.Tony Stoneberger; 11.Tony Catlett; 12.Bobby Taylor; 13.Brian Swiger; 14.Drew Fitzsimmons; 15.Lin Sutphin; 16.Billy Ecton Jr.; 17.Kevin Keefer; 18.Devin Dayhoff; 19.Kevin Koontz; 20.Tim Monn; 21.Brian Cornett; 22.Frank Dibella; 23.Dave Mikolajski; 24.Steve Lowery; DNS- Jim Snyder, DNQ – Derek Reitober, Kevin Boyer, Cory Oberholzer, Jeffrey Callahan, DNS- Danny Beavers, Richard Durbin, John Lavon, William Kerns, Kenny Day

Enduro Dash, 30 laps , 32 entries, (Lap Leaders – Jim Smith 1-13, R.C.Horn, 14-24, Krazy Kenny Thomas 25-30): 1.Krazy Kenny Thomas; 2.Jim Smith; 3.Kenny Thomas; 4.R.C.Horn; 5.Daniel Main; 6.Bill Silkworth; 7.Bobby Moore; 8.Robert Weist; 9.Jim Speelman; 10.Charlie Pensinger; 11.James Mongan; 12.Larry Hurley Jr.; 13.Robin Koogler; 14.Richard Tracey; 15.Steve Dillon; 16.Roy Stevens; 17..Joe Rodgers; 18.Ed Gatrell; 19.Jamie Mills; 20.Donnie Keefer Jr.; 21.Danny Holmes; 22.Dave Shatto; 23.Derek Riley; 24.Alan Virts; 25.Tanner Aman; 26.John Poole; 27.Dustin Proctor; 28.William Crook; 29.KevinThomas; 30.Michael Brenneman; 31.Tony Tumas; 32.Mark Vegh

Feathers dominates final Shootout II event plus wins Shootout point honors

Hagerstown, Md. – Bo Feathers didn’t hold anything back Saturday night at Hagerstown Speedway after he developed engine problems in his own racer during warm-ups and then climbed aboard Sean Cosgrove’s late model to completely dominate the Hagerstown/Winchester Shootout II 40-lap final event sponsored by Hoosier Tire Mid Atlantic.

Feathers started third in the heads-up event on JLG Family Night, took the lead from Brent Smith on lap seven and then saw the checkered flag 3.2878 seconds ahead of fifth starter, Jeremy Miller. The win was his season third Hagerstown triumph and also gave him his first Shootout title coupled with the April win at Winchester and seconds at both tracks.

“This is better than what I got,” Feathers said of Cosgrove’s Rocket chassis. “It started off not good in warm-ups. It puked some oil out the valve cover and when it does that, it’s not good so we just put it in the trailer. Sean came over and told me he had a good car tonight and said ‘I’ll let you drive it. If I had the same problem, you’d let me have your car.’”

“Bo was fighting for the points and I know he’d to do the same for me,” Cosgrove said. “He’s a good friend. I didn’t want to see him lose this deal over his motor so he got the ride and won it.”

The lineup was drawn for a heads up feature start placing Brent Smith and Roy Deese on the front as Smith powered in front over Deese and Feathers. Back to back cautions on laps four and five saw Nathan Durboraw and then Andy Anderson stop but rejoin the field.

While Smith was trying to hold off Feathers and Deese, a lane change to the outside Feathers found Deese there but not quickly enough to back off and contact made with his left front resulting in a broke steering and his tire angled at a 45 degrees to bring him to a stop on lap eight.

Following the restart, Miller slid into second while Gary Stuhler took third from Smith on lap 11 but Feathers was checking out and by the 17th lap, had opened more than a three second lead and on lap 21, entered the rear of the field.

While Feathers was on cruise control, Stuhler closed on Miller and took the runner up spot on the 23rd circuit, but Miller regained it the next circuit.

Durboraw again coasted to a stop on lap 28 to end his evening but Feathers comfortably slipped ahead again on the restart while 23rd starter, Kirk Ryan was then in the playing field, taking fourth from Smith.

The 33rd circuit saw disaster for Anderson who went straight into the third turn fence and destroyed his car with Tommy Armel also making contact.

With seven circuits to go, Feathers again stood on the gas and never left off until the checkered waved.

“You never have it wrapped up until you see the checkered flag fall and when you have those guys behind you, (Miller, Stuhler and Ryan) they’re coming for you,” Feathers said.

Behind him, Miller was in control of second, but Ryan was being challenged by Jamie Lathroum until he broke free and concentrated his efforts on Stuhler. Ryan took third from Stuhler with one to go with Stuhler narrowly beating Lathroum to the line by less than two feet to complete the top five. Smith completed his run in sixth with Allen Brannon, Dennis Franklin, J.T. Spence from 18th and Jack Pencil to complete the top then.

The final Shootout Points (based on finishing positions) were: 1.Feathers, 6; 2.J.T. Spence, 25; 3.Andy Anderson, 27; 4.Allen Brannon, 32; Gary Stuhler, 44.

Heats for the 44 entries were Smith, Deese, Feathers and Franklin with Less Hare and Ronnie DeHaven winning the two B mains.

Arlin Brougher of East Berlin, Pa only led the final lap of the 25-lap double point Hoosier Daddy for the Hoosier Tire Mid Atlantic Sportsman but it was the one counted for him to become the first repeat winner. Brougher did it the hard way after being involved in a multi car crash on the opening lap after starting 18th. He won by .174 seconds over Brian Lessley.

When Barry Lear got crossed up on the backstretch, Brougher was one of nine cars involved, but luckily, one of the few that were able to restart.

Al Shawver Sr. led from the pole over James Myers as 11th starter Lessley who avoided the melee was challenging Scott Palmer for third until taking the spot on lap seven and then taking second from Myers on the tenth.

Twelfth starter, Andy Fries joined the battle for the lead following a tenth lap restart with Shawver holding on until a three wide assault with Fries outside and Lessley down low and coming out ahead on the 16th circuit. Fries went into second with the two battling for the top spot as Brougher slipped into third and intently watched.

When Lessley got out of shape from Fries contact and both slipping high after getting the white flag, Brougher quickly sped under them and on to receive the checkered.

“After we had to go back there on the start, I didn’t know what would happen,” Brougher said. “The car was on tonight and we got lucky. That was Lessley’s or Fries’ race to win, but they got together a little bit and I got inside of them and I made it here.”

Brougher also was the St. Thomas Towing/ Checkered Flag Lube Center hard charger. Fries recovered for third while Shawver and Kyle Lear, also involved in the initial crash, completed the top five.

Heats for the 30 entries went to Shawver, Terry Flaherty and Fries while Tyler Hershey was the consolation winner.

Next on the schedule (June 23rd) is a regular point show for the three divisions, the Cindy Rowe Auto Glass late models, Hoosier Tire Mid Atlantic late model sportsman and

Ernie’s Auto Enterprises pure stocks. Also included on the program will be the fourth 30-lap Enduro Dash of the season. 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 II, Cindy Rowe Auto Glass Late Models, 40 Laps, 44 entries, (Lap Leaders: Brent Smith 1-6, Bo Feathers 7-40: 1.Bo Feathers; 2.Jeremy Miller; 3.Kirk Ryan; 4.Gary Stuhler; 5.Jamie Lathroum; 6.Brent Smith; 7.Alan Brannon; 8.Dennis Franklin; 9.J. T. Spence; 10.Jack Pencil; 11.Les Hare; 12.Ernie Davis; 13.Billy Wampler; 14.Alan Sagi; 15.Devin Friese; 16.Ray Kable Jr; 17.Ronnie DeHaven Jr.; 18.Keith Jackson; 19.Scott LeBarron; 20.Andy Anderson; 21.Tommy Armel; 22. Frankie Plessinger; 23.Nathan Durboraw; 24.Jason Covert; 25.Jeff Shearer; 26.Roy Deese Jr., DNQ- Darryl Hills, Mike Lupfer, Paul Crowl, Brian Booze, Terry Lescalleet, Travis Dillman, Brad Omps, Larry Baker II, Rick Stouffer, Lewis Hudson, Steve Gibney, DNS – Joe Leavell, Kris Eaton, Bill Palmer, Doug Stine, Jonathan DeHaven, Marvin Winters, Sean Cosgrove

Hoosier Tire Mid Atlantic Later Model Sportsman, Hoosier Daddy 25 laps, 30 entries, (Lap Leaders: Al Shawver Sr. 1-15, Brian Lessley, 16-19, 21-24, Andy Fries, 20, Arlin Brougher 25): 1.Arlin Brougher; 2.Brian Lessley; 3.Andy Fries; 4.Al Shawver Sr.; 5.Kyle Lear; 6.Barry Miller; 7.Tyler Armstrong; 8.James Myers; 9.Richard Walls; 10.Scott Palmer; 11.Tyler Hershey; 12.Mike Walls; 13.Jerry Bard; 14.B.R. Nalley; 15.Terry Flaherty; 16.Bud Barton; 17.Steve Axtell; 18.Pete Weaver; 19.Cory Houck; 20.Fred Harden; 21.Brad Houck; 22.Barry Lear Sr.; 23.Ashley Barrett; 24.Cody Lear, DNQ – Jimmy Richards; Brent Hottle, Nick Pappas, DNS - Bruce Kane, Rob Gergel, Curt Shreiner

JONES SCORES SECOND FOR STEWART IN LUCAS OIL USAC SPRINT EASTERN TOUR; SAGI’S SECOND LATE MODEL ONLY BY INCHES

HAGERSTOWN, MD: Starting sixth and taking the lead on lap two, Levi Jones was cruising out front the remaining 29 circuits to score victory in the first ever appearance of the Lucas Oil USAC National Sprint Car Series event Saturday night at Hagerstown Speedway. His fourth win of the season aboard the Tony Stewart Racing Chevrolet/Bass Pro Shops Maxim/ Chevy just .362 seconds ahead of Brady Short after being settled in a one lap shootout when teammate Ricky Stenhouse went over the turn one fence on lap 29.

Coupled with his win Wednesday night at Grandview and Stenhouse’s score in Thursday’s event at Big Diamond Speedway, Stewart Racing had a clean sweep of the tour. Earlier, Jones, of Olney, Ill. set quick time of 19.604 on Frank Plessinger’s half mile oval.

“I lost my brakes on that restart, I think I only had a left front brake,” Jones said. “I think Brady went with a little harder tire. The yellows came out at the right time. What a swing. I love coming to Pennsylvania and Maryland and hope to come back a whole week next year and hit all these great places out here.”

In the double header program, Hagerstown’s Alan Sagi sped from the final turn to score his career second triumph in the Cindy Rowe Auto Glass late models by a scant .003 seconds over Nathan Durboraw.

Brady Bacon and Neil Shepherd occupied the front row as Shepherd got the shot from the second turn to pull out and lead the first circuit, but Jones was quickly making up ground and seized the top spot before the second lap was in the books.

By a lap four yellow, Stenhouse was to second after starting ninth while the Kasey Kahne entry with Bacon at the wheel was third and fending off the challenges of Short following the restart until Short secured third on lap eight.

With consecutive cautions on laps 11 and 12, Short had already cleared Stenhouse twice and had to relinquish the spot but made his pass stick on the 14th circuit. As he slowly began to close on Jones, Darren Hagen moved into third after starting tenth and was nearly two seconds back.

Short was tailing Jones when they starting through the rear of the field and when a caution came out on lap 23 but following the restart, Jones opened some distance on Short until lap 29 when Brad Sweet and Stenhouse got together battling for sixth. Stenhouse was over the turn one fence while Sweet was towed off after contact with the fence.

The one lap dash found Jones ahead by .0362 over Short with Shepherd, Mat Neely, from 17th and Bacon. Kevin Swindell was sixth after starting 19th with Shepherd, Jimmy Light (23rd), Jimmy Fitz, (20th), and Dave Darland completed the top ten. Lucas Wolfe picked up an additional $100 destined to the 11th place finisher from the Williams Grove Beer Hill Gang, which also is one of his sponsors.

“We were really coming strong,” Short said. “We had the fastest car out here but the cautions just killed us. We couldn’t get racing. People complained because the track was slick but I love smooth race tracks. We had the only car that could roll through the middle.”

Frankie Plessinger and Les Hare led the Cindy Rowe Auto Glass late models to the green as Plessinger pulled out and stretched his lead to two seconds by a lap nine yellow. Plessinger maintained control following the restart as Brian Booze got past Hare on the 12th lap leaving him to battle with sixth starter, Durboraw and eighth starting Sagi.

Plessinger was more than a second ahead when Durboraw passed Booze for second on lap 14 and sat on his bumper for a lap 17 restart and charged around the outside on the restart.

Sagi was still charging and past Plessinger on lap 23 and had closed to less than two lengths on Durboraw when the yellow came out on lap 24 when Paul Crowl spun and showed his displeasure at Marvin Winters.

Sagi was on him from the drop of the green and had enough room to squeeze under him exiting the final turn and with electronic scoring, the distance was .003 seconds.

“I’ll tell you what, Nathan Durboraw is a tough customer,” Sagi said. “He’s won more races on this track than anybody if you put together the late model and limited late model races so I feel honored to beat him. It was a heck of a race. I was doing all I could do and I know he was too. It was a good clean race. That’s the kind you like to win. Things just worked out, just barely.”

Sagi dedicated the win to Shirley Ebersole who lost her mother, Helen, earlier in the week. Helen was the oldest living member of the ARCH (Auto Racing Club of Hagerstown)

Kirk Ryan ended third after starting 15th and earned the Ernie’s Auto Enterprises hard charger award while J.T. Spence and Plessinger completed the top five.

Booze finished sixth ahead of Marvin Winters, Roy Deese, Jr., Ronnie DeHaven Jr. and Bo Feathers.

Racing resumes Saturday night (June 16th) with the 40-lap Cindy Rowe Auto Glass late model feature to end the four race series of Hagerstown/Winchester Shootout II. Also included on the double header program is the Hoosier Daddy, a special 25 lap event for the Hoosier Tire Mid-Atlantic late model sportsman division. Pit gates open at 4 p.m., the grandstands at 5 p.m. with warm ups beginning at 7 p.m.

HAGERSTOWN SPEEDWAY RESULTS
LUCAS OIL USAC Time Trials: 1.Levi Jones, 19.604; 2.Brad Sweet, 19.877; 3.Brady Short, 19.947; 4.Dustin Morgan, 20.142; 5.Neil Shepherd, 20.155; 6.Brady Bacon, 20.191, 7.Dave Darland, 20.298; 8.Daron Clayton, 20.364; 9.Ricky Stenhouse, 20.445; 10. Daren Hagen, 20.472; 11.Jesse Hockett, 20.578; 12.Chris Windom, 20.608; 13.Robert Ballou, 210.625; 14.Lucas Wolfe, 20.644; 15.Damion Gardner, 20.658; 16.Jerry Coons Jr, 20.675; 17.Mat Neely, 20.745; 18.Jimmy Light, 20.775; 19. Kevin Swindell, 20.818; 20.Richie Fitz, 20.891; 21.Mike Murgoitio, 21.061; 22.J.R.Berry, 21.849; 23.Tonn Zinn, 22.107

USAC NATIONAL SPRINTS: 30 laps, 23 entries, (Lap Leaders: Neil Shepherd 1, Levi Jones 2-30): 1.Levin Jones; 2.Brady Short; 3.Daren Hagen; 4.Mate Neely; 5.Brady Bacon: 6.Kevin Swindell; 7.Neil Shepard; 8.Jimmy Light; 9.Richie Fitz; 10.Dave Darland; 11.Lucas Wolfe; 12.Jerry Coons Jr.’ 13.Todd Zinn; 14.J.R. Berry; 15.Brtad Sweet; 16.Tricky Stenhouse; 17.Davion Gardner; 18.Robert Ballou; 19.Chris Windom; 20.Daron Clayton; 21.Jesse Hockett; 22.Mike Murgoitio; 23.Dustin Morgan

CINDY ROWE AUTO GLASS LATE MODELS: 25 laps, 36 Entries, (Lap Leaders: Frankie Plessinger 1-17, Nathan Durboraw 18-24, Alan Sagi 25): 1.Alan Sagi; 2.Nathan Durboraw; 3.Kirk Ryan (Hard Charger); 4.J.T. Spence; 5.Frankie Plessinger; 6.Brian Booze; 7.Marvin Winters; 8.Roy Deese Jr.’ 9.Ronnie DeHaven Jr.; 10.Bo Feathers; 11.Darryl Hills; 12.Billy Wampler; 13.Terry Lescalleet; 14.Les Hare; 15.Mike Lupfer; 16.Jamie Lathroum Jr; 17.Keith Jackson; 18.Scott LeBarron; 19.Steve Gibney; 20.Paul Crowl; 21.Gary Stuhler; 22.Chris Wilson; 23.Al Shawver Jr.; 24.Andy Friese; DNS: Matt Murphy; Tim Murphy, DNQ – Richard Hulson, Jeff Shearer, Mike Steck, Scott Lupfer, Bill Palmer, Charlie Hageage, Mike Walls, Richard Walls, Ray Kable Jr., Brent Smith

Babb’s first Hagerstown visit pays off with $10,000 WoO Conococheague victory

HAGERSTOWN, MD – Shannon Babb was the man in charge Saturday night in Hagerstown Speedway’s 26th Annual Conococheague 50 after setting fast time in the World of Outlaw Late Model Series event and then leading the entire 50 laps to score the $10,000 victory on his first ever visit to Frank Plessinger’s Maryland facility.

It was the fourth WoO victory of the season for Babb, of Moweaqua, IL, who came to the event sitting a close third in the WoO point standings. Babb pilots the Car City/J&J Steel/All-Star Performance Rayburn Chassis late model.

“I called Rayburn on the way here and he said I was up the river without a paddle,” Babb said. “He said just try my best and do everything you know and what you’ve been doing. I threw some things at it. It was unbelievable. This is my first time here and everybody was right about what they said about the track. It’s smooth and slick and you can race all over. I was really impressed.”

Following a draw for the top twelve positions, Clint Smith and Jason Covert occupied the front row with Gary Stuhler and Babb behind them. Babb was up on the wheel from the start, as he went to the high side around Covert and led the charge from the second turn with Smith, Covert and Stuhler chasing.

The first caution waved on the sixth lap when seventh place Tim McCreadie looped his car in the second turn. Following the restart, Smith was giving Babb his best as the pair ran side by side for a half dozen laps before Babb escaped his clutches and begin to edge away.

Babb caught the rear of the field on lap 20 and in another three laps, the second and final caution came out when 10th running Chris Madden’s car went up in smoke. Just before the restart, Rick Eckert suddenly ducked into the pits with a flat tire.

On the restart, Covert went to work on Smith while Chub Frank charged around Stuhler to take the fourth spot. Covert’s efforts materialized with the advance into the runner up spot on lap 27 as Smith didn’t give up easily for several laps. Covert rebuffed Smith’s challenges until the time Babb was already hammer down more than two seconds ahead and getting ready to enter the rear of the field again on the 40th circuit.

Babb progressed past several of the rear cars while Covert and Smith also started wading through but Covert was quickly closing the gap and came to within three lengths at the checkered.

Smith, the point leader, easily held to third over Frank while tenth starter, Josh Richards occupied fifth. Sixth went to Shane Clanton with 12th starting Steve Francis, Stuhler, Bo Feathers, from 21st and 18th starting Darrell Lanigan completing the top ten.

McCreadie, Frank, Smith and Stuhler won the heats while John Blankenship and Lanigan won the B Mains. Kirk Ryan Jr. was the track provisional while Eddie Carrier Jr. and Tim Fuller were WoO provisional starters.

Covert received an additional $500 for being the highest finisher not in the top 12 in WoO points.

In the Ernie’s Auto Enterprises pure stocks, Mark Jones of Greencastle, Pa. took control with four laps remaining to score his second win of the season by two lengths over Dean Holmes.

Brian Swiger led from the outside pole and led by nearly three seconds by a fifth lap caution as Jones came from tenth to second. Swiger saw the big picture, his career first win, and did an excellent job of holding Jones through two restarts, but it was the third on lap ten that got him.

Swiger led only by inches on the 11th circuit as Jones went high and then held off a charging Holmes with the order rearranged following post race inspections of the top five.

“I got a good run on him on that restart and I just ended up top,” Jones said. “I saw his guys keep telling him to run the bottom. I kept trying him there and he wasn’t coming off it, so if you’re second, you got to find something out there.”

Drew Fitzsimmons, Swiger and Tony Catlett completed the top five with seventh place Wayne Hawbaker picking up the 21st Century Fireplace Services Hard Charger Award.

Mike Warrenfeltz, Bobby Taylor and Swiger were heat winners with Billy Ecton, Jr. winning the consolation.

Hagerstown returns to action with the open wheel USAC (Wingless) National Sprint Series this Saturday (June 9) evening. It will be the first appearance of the USAC organization in more than 20 years. The wingless sprints will be accompanied by the Cindy Rowe Auto Glass late models. The pit gates will open at 4 p.m. with the grandstands opening at 5 p.m. and warm-ups beginning at 7 p.m.

Hagerstown Speedway Results
World of Outlaws Late Models
Time Trials: 1.Snannon Babb, 19.275; 2.Shane Clanton, 193468; 3.Chris Madden, 19.472; 4.Gary Stuhler, 19.520; 5.Tim McCreadie, 19.546; 6.Chub Frank, 19.598; 7.Rick Eckert, 19.611; 8.Jack Pencil, 19.689; 9.Al Shawver Jr., 19.747; 10.D. J. Myers, 19.758; 11.Clint Smith, 19.780; 12.Brian Booze, 19.826; 13.Sean Cosgrove, 19.870; 14.Josh Richards, 19.871; 15.J.T. Spence, 19.878; 16.Brent Smith, 19.887; 17.David Scott, 19.929; 18.Frankie Plessinger, 20.011; 19.Ronnie DeHaven Jr.,20.013; 20.Matt Lux, 20.018; 21.Billy Decker, 20.044; 22.Bo Feathers, 20.074; 23.Darrell Lanigan, 20.084; 24.Steve Francis, 20.104; 25.Marvin Winters, 20.150; 26.Nathan Durboraw, 20.187; 27.Mike Balzano, 20.214; 28.Jason Covert, 20.245; 29.Dan Stone, 20.249; 30.John Blankenship, 20.261; 31.Mike Lupfer, 20.265; 32.Alan Sagi, 20.301; 33.Jeremy Miller, 20.354; 34.Darryl Hills, 20.370; 35.Tim Fuller, 203387; 36.Paul Crowl, 20.393; 37.Eddie Carrier Jr.,20.440; 38.Ray Kable Jr., 20.475; 39.Ricky Elliott, 20.533; 40.Bob Salathe, 20.567; 41.Les Hare, 20.606; 42.Nick Dickson, 20.630; 43.Kirk Ryan Jr., 20.905; 44.Scott LeBarron, 20.912; 45.Rick Hulson, 21.003; 46.Jim Stine, 21.033; 47.Jamie Lathroum, 21.095; 48.Jeff Shearer, 21.111; 49.Shane Beegle, 21.131; 50.Devin Fries, No time

WoO Late Model Finishing Order: 50 Laps, 50 entries, (Lap Leader Shannon Babb 1-50); 1.Shannon Babb; 2.Jason Covert; 3.Clint Smith; 4.Chub Frank; 5.Josh Richards; 6.Shane Clanton; 7.Steve Francis; 8.Gary Stuhler; 9.Bo Feathers; 10.Darrell Lanigan; 11.Tim McCreadie; 12.Jeremy Miller; 13.J.T.Spence; 14.Ronnie DeHaven Jr.; 15.Sean Cosgrove; 16.Kirk Ryan Jr.; 17.Brian Booze; 18.Rick Eckert; 19.Eddie Carrier Jr., 20.Tim Fuller; 21.Brent Smith; 22.John Blankenship; 23.Chris Madden; 24.Al Shawver Jr.,; 25.D. J. Myers

DNQ – Billy Decker, David Scott, Mike Balzano, Darryl Hills, Ricky Elliott, Nathan Durboraw, Alan Sagi, Nick Dickson, Jack Pencil, Marvin Winters, Scott LeBarron, Devin Friese, Jamie Lathroum, Rick Hulson, Matt Lux, Les Hare, Mike Lupfer, Frankie Plessinger, Paul Crowl, Ray Kable Jr., Jeff Shearer, Shane Beegle, Jim Stine, DNS – Bob Salathe, Dan Stone

Ernie’s Auto Enterprises Pure Stocks, 15 laps, 29 entries (Lap Leaders – Brian Swiger 1-10, Mark Jones 11-15): 1.Mark Jones; 2.Dean Holmes; 3.Drew Fitzsimmons; 4.Brian Swiger; 5.Tony Catlett; 6.Bobby Taylor; 7.Wayne Hawbaker (Hard Charger); 8.Kenny Dayhoff; 9.Frank Dibella; 10.Lin Sutphin; 11.Dave Mikolajski; 12.Steve Lowery; 13.Dave Stouffer Jr.; 14.Danny Beavers; 15.Kevin Koontz; 16.Tim Monn; 17.Billy Ecton Jr.; 18.Kenny Dillon; 19.Tony Stoneberger; 20.Kevin Keefer; 21.Jim Snyder; 22.Rob Wells; DSQ- Mike Warrenfeltz; Hans Stamberg, DNQ – Jason Murray, Brian Cornett, Ronnie Doss, Kenny Day, DNS- Darrin Younker

Arlin Brougher shakes monkey in Charity Race Special

Hagerstown, Md. – Beginning his fourth season at Hagerstown Speedway, Arlin Brougher finally got into the winners column Friday night during a special Exhibition Charity event for the Hoosier Tire Mid-Atlantic late model sportsman division. Donations were accepted from attending race fans that goes to Speedway Children’s Charity.

Brougher, of East Berlin, Pa., is a multi winner graduate of the four cylinder mini stocks and since moving up, he’s had seconds and various top five finishes, but the sun’s just never shined on him. The special 25-lap double point race was his to lose after starting ninth, taking the lead on the 13th circuit and continuing to the checkered 7.084 seconds ahead of Pete Weaver who took the runner up spot on the final circuit. Brougher also took over in the HTMA points lead for his performance.

“This is really one tough division and there are so many fast cars here, “Brougher said. “You just have to have everything go right to get a win. As far back as we started, I told the guys, I said “’I don’t know. We’ll see.’”

From point average lineup, Mike Walls (St. Thomas) grabbed the lead from his pole position over Cory Houck and Richard Walls with Walls pulling away a comfortable distance until a sixth lap caution. Walls continued to show the way on the restart as the race for second was ongoing with Brougher finally securing the spot on the ninth lap.

Houck’s chance at a top spot ended on the 11th with a flat tire as Brougher sized the situation and charged around Walls into the lead on lap 13.

Following a 14th lap 360 degree spin by third place Steve Axtell that also involved follower, Brian Lessley who continued past, Brougher was off and running. He was on a rail as he separated himself from Walls each and every lap while Walls was overtaken by Lessley on the 21st circuit but Brougher was nowhere to be found by that time and more than a straightway ahead at the checkered as Weaver, into third with four to go, got the runner up spot off the final turn.

“This is one race I was wishing was 20 laps. I looked at the scoreboard and saw 14 laps and I thought ‘Man we still have nine to go’, Brougher said “Chad (Rohrbaugh) was showing me I was pulling away and I knew if I just kept my line and kept going the way I was going, I’d be alright.”

Fourth went to Kyle Lear, who came from the 13th spot, earning him the Checkered Flag Lube/St Thomas Towing hard charger award as Walls held to fifth. Andy Fries, who was rear ended before the start and pitted with a flat tire for the restart, came all the way from the rear to claim sixth with Brad Houck (14th), Fred Harden (15th), Scott Palmer and Richard Walls completing the top ten.

Heat winners for the 31 entries were Lessley, M. Walls and Brougher with Michael Collins getting the consolation win.

In the Enduro Dash postponed from April 14th. Derek Riley, of Middletown, Md. was victorious after battling with previous week’s winner, Mark Vegh to score the 30 lap victory, one year and five days since his last trip to victory lane.

Larry Hurley Jr. led the procession from the third spot over James Mongan while Riley came from a distant 22nd into third by lap seven and took the lead on the 14th. Vegh arrived from 30th the following lap and went ahead on the 18th, but Riley charged back to lead the final ten circuits.

Glenn Elliott of Sykesville, Md. led all the way in the special All American Outlaws event sponsored by Roy’s Body Shop and M.T. Laney of Eldersburg, Md. Elliott grabbed the lead from the outside pole and was 15 lengths ahead of Martin Greybeal at the finish.

Racing continues Saturday (this) evening with the 12th Annual Richard ‘Boney” Bonebrake Tribute for the Cindy Rowe Auto Glass late models. The HTMA late model sportsman and the Ernie’s Auto Enterprises pure stocks are also included on the program.

Pit gates open at 4 p.m., grandstands open at 5 p.m and warm ups begin at 7 p.m. 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
Hoosier/Hoosier Tire Mid-Atlantic Late Model Sportsman, 25 Laps Double Point, 31 entries (Lap Leaders – Mike Walls 1-12, Arlin Brougher 13-25): 1.Arlin Brougher; 2.Peter Weaver; 3.Brian Lessley; 4.Kyle Lear (Hard Charger); 5.Mike Walls; 6.Andy Fries; 7.Brad Houck; 8.Fred Harden; 9.Scott Palmer; 10.Richard Walls; 11.Bud Barton; 12.Steve Axtell; 13.Mike Walls (1W); 14.Cory Houck; 15.Michael Collins; 16.Ashley Barrett; 17.B.R.Nalley; 18.Jerry Bard; 19.Barry Lear Sr.; 20.Jimmy Richards; 21.Tyler Armstrong; 22.Danny McAllen; 23.Patrick Murphy;
DSQ – James Myers (Light) DNQ- Nick Pappas, DNS – Terry Flaherty, Cody Lear, Al Shawver Sr.

Enduro Dash (PP from 4/14), 30 laps, (Lap Leaders – Larry Hurley 1-13, Derek Riley 14-17, 21-30, Mark Vegh, 18-20): 1.Derek Riley; 2.Mark Vegh; 3.James Mongan; 4.Larry Hurley Jr. 5.Charlie Pensinger; 6.Krazy Kenny Thomas;7.Richard Tracey; 8.Daniel Main; 9.R.C. Horn; 10.John Poole; 11.Kenny Thomas; 12.Bobby Moore; 13.Dukstin Proctor; 14.Robin Koogler; 15.Aln Virts; 16.Danny Holmes; 17.William Crook; 18.Tannery Alan; 19.Mike Hoffman; 20.Joe Rodgers; 21.Ed Catrell; 22.John Conrad; 23.Roy Stevens III; 24.Kevin Thomas; 25.Chris Loy; 26.Daryl Smith; 27.Matt Smith; 28.Donnie Keefer; 29.Dave Shatto; 30.Jeff Grove; 31.Michael Brenneman; 32.Brett Peregoy; 33.Jim Speelman; 34.Davey Gross Jr.

All American Outlaws: 1.Glenn Elliott; 2.Martin Greybeal; 3.Brian Deihl; 4.Al Daniels; 5.Randy Dorty; 6.Joe Adler; 7.Mark Jago; 8.Kevin Palmer; 9.Allen Daniels; 10.Tomy Crummitt; 11.Brooks Coleman; 12.Ron Ritenaur

Gary Stuhler increases wins to three on Hagerstown’s Student Night

Hagerstown, Md. – Gary Stuhler played by the numbers Saturday night during Hagerstown Speedway’s Student Night as he led all the way in the Cindy Rowe Auto Glass late model feature following an eight car inverted start to score his season third victory and overall fourth. The win increased his career total to 121.

“We were pretty decent, but the starting helped a bunch,” the veteran from Greencastle, Pa stated. “I got to run my own pace and run where I needed to be on the race track.”

Stuhler’s job wasn’t all that easy despite starting from the front as he was joined by some heavy hitters, but at the end, was to the stripe five lengths ahead of Jeremy Miller.

“I looked at the scoreboard and I saw Kirk (Ryan) for awhile and then seen Bo (Feathers) and knew he came from the consy,” Stuhler said.” I tried running his deal and that wasn’t any good so I just got back up top. I saw when Jeremy got to second and I knew he was pretty good. We weren’t all that great…we just got to start up front and that makes it that much easier.”

In the Hoosier Tire Mid Atlantic late model sportsman and Ernie’s Auto Enterprises pure stock features, the racing was phenomenal in the battle for the lead but in the end, it was Jerry Bard of Shippensburg, Pa. breaking into the lead at the halfway mark after dropping back to third and going on to claim victory by more than two seconds over defending sportsman champion, Andy Fries.

In the Ernie’s pure stocks, Hagerstown’s Mike Warrenfeltz had no room for error as he slipped through traffic after starting tenth until getting at the front and managed to hold off Kenny Dillon by two lengths for his second win of the season. Mark Vegh of Frederick, Md. started third in the Enduro Dash and got the lead on the sixth lap. He continued to run the inside each time he got to traffic and stayed out front with Matt Smith taking over the second spot at the halfway mark but was a half straightaway behind.

Stuhler grabbed the top spot over pole setter Brent Smith while Brian Booze took second on lap two with sixth starting Kirk Ryan speeding past Booze for second on the fifth lap while Stuhler was nearly two seconds ahead as the caution came out on the seventh lap for debris on the track with Booze slowed with mechanical problems.

Mike Lupfer moved past Ryan for second but Feathers had charged through the field from 21st and grabbed the runner up spot right before an 11th lap yellow when Smith coasted to a stop.

Feathers looked under Stuhler on the restart as the pair battled for the top spot with Stuhler high and Feathers rounding the bottom while Miller had then arrived in third on the 13th circuit after starting 15th.

Stuhler edged away from Feathers while Miller worked hard to get the runner up spot and finally succeeded three laps later as he began to close the gap and was to within three lengths when Roy Deese Jr’s right rear flat brought out the caution with two laps remaining.

Stuhler made the best of the final circuits to claim the victory over Miller with Andy Anderson winning out over Feathers in the final circuits as Ryan held on for the fifth spot. Sixth went to Alan Sagi with Jamie Lathroum, Lupfer, J. T. Spence, from 18th and 25th starter, Darryl Hills completing the top ten.

Anderson, Lupfer, Ryan and Sagi won the heats for the 36 late models while Feathers won the consolation. Feathers was also the Ernie’s Auto Hard Charger.

The sportsman event was a three car inversion with Scott Palmer on the pole and taking the lead while Fries tucked into second ahead of outside starter, Bard. The threesome ran under a blank following a third lap restart with Fries taking the top spot on the eighth lap as he and Palmer swapped the front position until Bard quickly broke loose and charged ahead on the 11th circuit. Bard simply began to easily pull away and continued to stretch his lead until the finish.

“I couldn’t ask for a better car tonight. That car was perfect,” Bard said. “I figured it was early in the race and I wasn’t going to press my luck by trying to stick my car between Scott and Andy earlier. The car was good and I thought I‘d bide my time as I saw Andy pushing in the turns. I figured sooner or later I was going to get him.”

Palmer ended third with Arlin Brougher and Tyler Hershey completing the front five. Pete Weaver, Barry Miller, Steve Axtell, Richard Walls and James Myers completed the top ten. Myers was the Checkered Flag Lube/ St. Thomas Towing hard charger.

Heats went to Fries, Bard and Palmer with Kyle Lear winning the consolation for the 31 entries.

Warrenfeltz started tenth as he maneuvered through the two and three wide racing at the front and got to third by the fifth lap caution when previous winner, Darrin Younker’s car broke while running fourth.

Mark Jones took the lead on lap four as Warrenfeltz went to work but soon had Kenny Dillon coming on the outside. A 12th lap caution set up the finish as Hans Stamberg charged past Jones to take third with two to go. Wayne Hawbaker ended fifth after starting 18th and earned the 21st Century Fireplace Services hard charger award.

“I knew Mark was fast and knew if I could get under him and keep the inside and then

I saw the 21 on the board,” Warrenfeltz said. “I knew Kenny was on the outside coming and I looked over my shoulder to see if that yellow front end was there. He flies up on the top. I didn’t know which one to block, Mark or him.”

Warrenfeltz, Younker and Dave Stouffer Jr. were heat winners and Tony Catlett, the consolation winner for the 30 entries.

The speedway returns this weekend with a double header program beginning Friday night with a free admission program featuring the Hoosier Tire Mid-Atlantic late model sportsman in a double point 25-lap event along with a make up 30-lap Enduro Dash. BBQ chicken, hot dogs, sausage and other food will be served between 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. Various prizes will be awarded. Donations will be accepted for the Speedway Children Charity. Warm Ups begin at 7:30 p.m.

On Saturday, the speedway is back in action with the 12th Annual Richard ‘Boney” Bonebrake Tribute for the Cindy Rowe Auto Glass late models. The HTMA late model sportsman and the Ernie’s Auto Enterprises pure stocks are also included on the program.

Pit gates open at 4 p.m., grandstands open at 5 p.m and warm ups begin at 7 p.m. 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
Cindy Rowe Auto Glass Late Models, 25 laps, 36 entries, (Lap Leader -
Gary Stuhler 1-25): 1.GaryStuhler; 2.Jeremy Miller; 3.Andy Anderson; 4.Bo Feathers (Hard Charger); 5.Kirk Ryan.; 6.Alan Sagi; 7.Jamie Lathroum; 8.Mike Lupfer; 9.J.T Spence; 10.Darryl Hills; 11.Nathan Durboraw; 12.Billy Wampler; 13.Frankie Plessinger; 14.Devin Friese; 15.Terry Lescalleet; 16.Paul Crowl; 17.Al Shawver Jr.; 18.Roy Deese Jr.; 19.Scott LeBarron; 20.Les Hare; 21.Rick Hulson; 22.Brent Smith; 23.Brian Booze; 24.Ernie Davis; 25.Marvin Winters; 26.Jeff Shearer; DNQ – Scott Lupfer, Steve Gibney, Mike Steck, Bruce Kane, Rick Stouffer, Matt Murphy, Ryan Hackett, DNS - Keith Jackson, Bill Palmer, Ray Kable Jr.

Hoosier/Hoosier Tire Mid-Atlantic Late Model Sportsman, 20 Laps, 31 entries (Lap Leaders – Scott Palmer 1-7, 9, Andy Fries 8, 10, Jerry Bard 11-20); 1.Jerry Bard; 2.Andy Fries; 3.Scott Palmer; 4.Arlin Brougher; 5.Tyler Hershey; 6.Pete Weaver; 7.Barry Miller; 8.Steve Axtell; 9.Richard Walls; 10.James Myers (Hard Charger); 11.Mike Spangler; 12.Brad Houck; 13.Ashely Barrett; 14.Tery Flaherty; 15.Cody Lear; 16.Brent Hottle; 17.Kyle Lear; 18.Nick Pappas; 19.B.R. Nalley; 20.Bruce Kane; 21.Brian Lesley; 22.Mike Collins; 23.Fred Harden; 24.Barry Lear Sr. DNQ- James Arensdorf, Kurt Shreiner, Patrick Murphy, Cory Houck, DNS - Al Shawver, Glenn Nininger, Mike Walls

Ernie’s Auto Enterprises Pure Stocks, 15 laps 30 entries (Lap Leaders – Brian Swiger 1, Dave Stouffer Jr. 2-3, Mark Jones 4-6, Mike Warrenfeltz 7-15): 1.Mike Warrenfeltz; 2.Kenny Dillon; 3.Hans Stamberg; 4.Mark Jones; 5.Wayne Hawbaker (Hard Charger); 6.Tony Stoneberger; 7.Dean Holmes; 8.Brian Swiger; 9.Steve Lowery; 10.Frank Dibella; 11.Bobby Taylor; 12.Lin Sutphin; 13.Tony Catlett; 14.Kevin Keefer; 15.Dave Stouffer Jr.; 16.Bill Reitober; 17.Drew Fitzsimmons; 18.Dale Knight Jr.; 19.Ronnie Doss; 20.Darrin Younker; 21.Mike Sanders; 22.Dave Mikolajski; 23.Kenny Day; 24.Jason Murray; DNS- Kevin Koontz, Jim Snyder, Danny Beavers, DNS - Justin Snoderly; Williams Kerns, Greg Pheabus

Enduro Dash, 30 laps, (Lap Leaders – Alan Virts 1-5, Mark Vegh, 6-30): Official Top Five only- 1.Mark Vegh; 2.Matt Smith; 3.Derek Riley; 4.R.C. Horn; 5.Kenny Thomas

ERNIES AUTO ENTERPRISES RETURNS TO HAGERSTOWN SPEEDWAY
WITH NUMEROUS SPONSORSHIPS FOR THE 2007 SEASON

Hagerstown MD. Promoter Frank Plessinger has announced Ernie's Auto
Enterprises will be returning as a major sponsor for the 2007 racing season.

Ernie's Auto Enterprises will be the point fund sponsor for the Pure
Stocks, and also sponsor the Hard Charger award for the Late Models. To
be eligible for the Hard Charger award, Late Models must display an
Ernie's Auto Enterprises decal on their car. Decals and information on
the placement of the decals are available at the scales payoff window,
in the speedway infield at the scales.

Along with the abovementioned, Saturday August 18th will be the Ernie's
Auto Enterprises 25 lap, $2,500 to win Late Model feature, plus $25 per
lap led, bonus money. Last year's winner J T Spence, went flag to flag
in the 25 lap feature and picked up a cool $3,125 pay check.

The following weekend August 25th, in conjunction with Small Fry Night,
will be the Ernie's Auto Enterprises 20 lap feature for the Pure Stocks.
Extra cash will be on the line for all who start the feature event.

Ernie's Auto Enterprises will also supply trophies for fast time, and
the winner of each 50 lap feature event of the 33rd Annual Hub City 150
on Friday and Saturday, September 14th and 15th.

Feature winner trophies for this year's 20th annual Octoberfest 350,
scheduled for October 27th and 28th, will also be courtesy of Ernie's
Auto Enterprises.

Ernie's Auto Enterprises is located at 4590 Williamsport Pike just north
of Martinsburg, WV, or call 304-274-1133.

For more information on any of these events or sponsorship opportunities
please visit us on the web at www.hagerstownspeedway.com or call the
speedway office at 301-582-0640.

Feathers stayed high to take it all the way to the checkered on ARCH Night

Hagerstown, Md. – Winchester, VA’s Bo Feathers led all the way in the seasons first point event for the Cindy Rowe Auto Glass late models as he scored his career fourth Hagerstown Speedway victory by five lengths over Gary Stuhler. Feathers added a winners flag to his collection following the victory on ARCH (Auto Racing Club of Hagerstown) night.

In the first point event for the Hoosier Tire Mid Atlantic late model sportsman division, Barry Miller recorded his second career victory and his first since September 2003. Mike Warrenfeltz, Hagerstown, and Darrin Younker of Berkley Springs, WV, split the Ernie’s Auto Enterprises pure stock events, Warrenfeltz taking the make up from the previous week while holding off Younker. “Krazy” Kenny Thomas of Keedysville, Md. was the third different leader in the season first Enduro dash and scored the win by four seconds over Kenny Thomas of Greencastle, Pa.

Lined up by a six car inversion, Feathers started outside Brian Booze on the front row as he quickly charged around Booze in the first turns to secure the lead while Stuhler moved into the runner up spot on the third circuit.

Following a fifth lap restart when Alan Sagi slowed to a stop, Jeremy Miller followed into the third spot while Feathers continued to chase the high side of the corners and arrived at the rear of the field by the 14th lap.

Marvin Winters, running seventh, coasted to a stop to bring out a lap 16 caution as Feathers, Stuhler and Miller were setting the pace and Kirk Ryan had entered the top five after starting 19th.

Miller was challenging Stuhler for second but then had Ryan peeking to his inside but at the finish, Feathers was to the line first with Stuhler, Miller and Ryan following. After a numerous lap battle and position swapping, Ronnie DeHaven secured the fifth spot on the 22nd circuit as J. T. Spence settled for sixth. Nathan Durboraw, Roy Deese Jr., Darryl Hills and Booze completed the top ten.

“That’s a running car. I was just barely turning the wheel, “Feathers said.” The car drove so well. I watched Barry Miller win that sportsman race and I thought it had be good up there as nobody was dropping to the bottom trying to pass. I figured I’d just stay up there.”

J. Miller, Winters, and Stuhler won the heats for the 32 entries with Ryan winning the consolation. Ryan also was the hard charger.

Miller started from the pole by virtue of a nine car inverted start as he grabbed the lead while Scott Palmer and Andy Fries were into the next positions by the second circuit. Following a lap seven restart, Fries took over second the next circuit but Miller comfortably had the race in control as two seconds ahead by a lap 17 yellow. Miller easily sped away in the final three circuits to take the checkered by ten lengths over Fries with Arlin Brougher having third. Palmer and Jerry Bard completed the top five. Former pure stock driver, Ashley Barrett was sixth while Cory Houck, Brian Lessley, Mike Walls and James Myers completed the top ten.

“I know Andy is a good driver and he was good in the heat race,” said Miller. “I know he likes the high side up where I was. He’s not too often on the bottom, so I thought that was working in my favor.”

Barrett, Steve Axtell Jr. and Fries won the heats for the 24 entries. Cody Lear was the St. Thomas Towing/ Checkered Flag Lube Center hard charger.

In the pure stock make up from April 28th, Younker started from the pole while Warrenfeltz was quickly into second by lap two and ahead the next. Younker, Dean Holmes and Hans Stamberg were all challenging by the seventh lap. Younker had his nose under with two to go, but Warrenfeltz continued another two circuits to win by a length. Holmes, Stamberg and Kenny Dillon completed the top five.

“I looked out with two to go and saw a white fender,” Warrenfeltz said “I told myself, ‘You’re on the brakes too much, you have to push the gas pedal down’. He‘ll race you clean, it turned out our way. Maybe next time it’ll be his way.”

Stamberg, Dave Stouffer and Warrenfeltz won the heats. Wayne Hawbaker was the 21st Century Fireplace Services hard charger.

In the regular feature with six cars inverted, Younker used the outside pole to his advantage as Stamberg moved into second and was putting some moves on Younker. A single caution on lap nine reset the field but Stamberg continued to pull alongside but never sealed the deal as Younker took the win by two lengths with Holmes taking third for the second time of the night over Mark Jones and Dillon, from 15th.

“This is great, it’s been over ten years since I’ve won here,” Younker said. “My hat’s off to Hans. He could have leaned on me, but he didn’t. I was definitely going to take up the line he wanted. I knew if those guys were going to go around me, they’d have to go around on the bottom. I was getting a decent bite around the middle.”

Stamberg, Holmes and Tony Catlett were the heat winners while Steve Lowery won the consolation. Dillon was the 21st Century Fireplace Services hard charger.

After a week off for the 2nd Annual Hagerstown Firefighters Bonanza Extravaganza, the speedway returns to action on May 19th for Student Night for another regular three division program including the Cindy Rowe Auto Glass late models, Hoosier/ HTMA late model sportsman and the Ernie’s Auto Enterprises pure stocks along with the second enduro dash of the season.

Pit gates open at 4 p.m. and grandstands open at 5 p.m. Hot laps begin at 7 p.m. 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
Cindy Rowe Auto Glass Late Models, 25 laps, 32 entries, (Lap Leader - Bo Feathers 1-25): 1.Bo Feathers; 2.Gary Stuhler; 3.Jeremy Miller; 4.Kirk Ryan; 5.Ronnie DeHaven Jr.; 6.J.T. Spence; 7.Nathan Durboraw; 8.Roy Deese Jr.; 9.Darryl Hills; 10.Brian Booze; 11.Sean Cosgrove; 12.Brent Smith; 13.Ray Kable Jr; 14.Mike Lupfer; 15.Billy Wampler; 16.Alan Sagi; 17.Terry Lescalleet; 18.Frankie Plessinger; 19.Paul Crowl; 20.Al Shawver Jr.; 21.Bill Palmer; 22.Steve Gibney; 23.Marvin Winters; 24.Devin Friese; DNQ – Jeff Reeley, Roland Mann, Rick Stouffer, Matt Murphy, Larry Baker, DNS- Mike Steck, Scott Lupfer, Keith Jackson

Hoosier/Hoosier Tire Mid-Atlantic Late Model Sportsman, 20 Laps, 24 entries (Lap Leader - Barry Miller 1-20): 1.Barry Miller; 2.Andy Fries; 3.Arlin Brougher; 4.Scott Palmer; 5.Jerry Bard; 6.Ashley Barrett; 7.Cory Houck; 8.Brian Lessley; 9.Mike Walls; 10.James Myers; 11.Kyle Lear; 12.Steve Axtell Jr; 13.Cody Lear (Hard Charger); 14.Brad Houck; 15.Robby Beall; 16.Nick Pappas; 17.Richard Walls; 18.B.R. Nalley; 19.Patrick Murphy; 20.Terry Flaherty; 21.Pete Weaver; 22.Mike Collins; 23.Donnie Dawson; 24.Curt Shreiner;

Ernie’s Auto Enterprises Pure Stocks, April 28 Make up, 15 laps 30 entries (Lap Leaders - Darrin Younker 1-2, Mike Warrenfeltz 3-15): 1.Mike Warrenfeltz; 2.Darrin Younker; 3.Hans Stamberg; 4.Dean Holmes; 5.Kenny Dillon; 6.Jim Snyder; 7.Bobby Taylor; 8.Mark Jones; 9.Kenny Dayhoff; 10.Drew Fitzsimmons; 11.Tony Stoneberger; 12.Wayne Hawbaker (Hard Charger); 13.Kevin Keefer; 14.Tony Catlett; 15.Brian Swiger; 16.Mike Sanders; 17.Lin Sutphin; 18.Billy Eckton Jr.; 19.Kevin Dayhoff; 20.Dave Stouffer; 21.Steve Lowery; 22.Steve Nickoloski; 23.Tim Monn; 24.Dale Knight Jr.; 25.Frank Dibella; DNS- Cory Oberholzer; Ronnie Doss, Justin Snoderly; Williams Kerns

Ernie’s Auto Enterprises Pure Stocks 15 laps, 32 entries (Lap Leader - Darrin Younker): 1.Darrin Younker; 2.Hans Stamberg; 3.Dean Holmes; 4.Mark Jones; 5.Kenny Dillon (Hard Charger); 6.Mike Warrenfeltz; 7.Bobby Taylor; 8.Kenny Day off; 9.Tony Stone Berger; 10.Wayne Hawbaker; 11.Dave Stouffer; 12.Lin Sutphin; 13.Drew Fitzsimmons; 14.Kevin Keefer; 15.Brian Swinger; 16.Dave Mikulski; 17.Bill Restorer; 18.Danny Beavers; 19.Billy Elkton Jr.; 20.Frank Dibella; 21.Kevin Day off; 22.Jason Murray; 23.Steve Lowery; 24.Tony Catlett; DNS Mike Sanders; Jim Snyder, Justin Snidely, Williams Kerns, Jeff Callahan, Dale Knight Jr., Tim Mann, DNQ – Jim Roost,

Enduro Dash, 30 laps, (Lap Leaders – Matt Smith 1-6, Kenny Thomas 7-12, “Crazy” Kenny Thomas 13-30) Unofficial Top Ten - 1.”Krazy” Kenny Thomas, 2.KennyThomas; 3.Matt Smith; 4.Mark Vegh; 5.Jim Speelman; 6.James Mongan; 7.Charlie Pensinger; 8.Derek Riley; 9.John Poole; 10.Daniel Main

HAGERSTOWN FORD CONTIUNES SPONSORSHIP AT HAGERSTOWN SPEEDWAY

HAGERSTOWN, MD - Promoter Frank Plessinger has announced Hagerstown
Ford will rejoin Hagerstown Speedway for the 60th Anniversary season.
Hagerstown Ford has agreed to sponsor the 2007 Pace Vehicle for the next
5 seasons.

Ford has always been the vehicle of choice for the Hagerstown Speedway.
You can purchase Ford vehicles at Your FORD Superstore. Hagerstown
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Andy Anderson scores first in Hagerstown/Winchester Shootout I,
Mark Jones posts opening pure stock victory

Hagerstown, Md. – 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

WEATHER WINS AGAIN AT HAGERSTOWN SPEEDWAY

Hagerstown MD. Showers moved into the Hagerstown area early Saturday
afternoon, forcing Promoter Frank Plessinger to cancel for the second
week in a row.

The Enduro Dash only, will be re-scheduled to Friday, May 25th. It will
now be part of the Late Model Sportsman Special 25 lap Exhibition
Charity Race. General Admission for this event is FREE.

Hagerstown speedway returns to action this Friday night, April 20th with
round 1 of the Hoosier Tire Mid Atlantic, Hagerstown / Winchester
Shootout for the Cindy Rowe Auto Glass Late Models, plus the first
points race for the Ernie's Auto Enterprises Pure Stocks. Pits open at
4 PM, grandstands at 5 PM, hot laps at 7:30 PM. General admission is
$12, pits $20, under 12 is free.

For information visit the speedway website at www.hagerstownspeedway.com
or call the speedway office at 301-582-0640.

CINDY ROWE AUTO GLASS RETURNS AS HAGERSTOWN LATE MODEL SPONSOR

HAGERSTOWN, MD - Promoter Frank Plessinger announced that Cindy Rowe
Auto Glass in Harrisburg, PA will be returning as the point fund for the
late model division at Hagerstown Speedway for their 60th Anniversary
season.

Drivers in the late models will begin their quest for the Cindy Rowe
title beginning with Saturday, April 14th. Roy Deese Jr. of Laurel, MD
became the first driver to earn the Cindy Rowe title last season when he
won his fifth overall championship.

"We are very pleased to have Cindy Rowe Auto Glass return as the sponsor
of our premier division during the Anniversary season," Plessinger said.
"Our late model division is fortunate to have the largest weekly car
count and competition second to none. Just like the sprint drivers at
other tracks she sponsors, our drivers are also fortunate to know that
someone like Cindy Rowe and her business associates are committed to
them as their sponsor."

In business more than 20 years, Cindy Rowe Auto Glass involvement with
racing goes back many years from a race car sponsor to the point fund
sponsor for Central Pennsylvania open wheel tracks. After Silver Spring
Speedway closed last season, the opportunity was there to join with
Hagerstown. This came in hand with the opening of two more stores in
both Hagerstown at 181 Salem Avenue (301-665-1919) and Chambersburg at
1380 Lincoln Way East (717-263-7700), which broadened their horizons to
twelve separate locations throughout south central Pennsylvania.

"Things are going great at both Hagerstown and Chambersburg," Dave
Taylor, chief operating officer, said. "I just did a seminar to the
whole trade industry on how you build a brand name. Everything you do
all of the time is building a brand name and create top of mind
awareness, who you are and what you do. In the branding issue, that's
what we're about. We try to be on the top of that person's mind. Racing
gives us a very unique opportunity to talk to a lot of people. It's a
loyal group of people out there. When something happens, we're the name
we want you to think of."

Cindy Rowe Auto Glass will again be the title sponsor of the
Pennsylvania Sprint Speedweek with the sprints competing at Hagerstown
for their segment of the eight race series on Wednesday, July 4th

In 1980, the Cindy Rowe Auto Glass began business in Harrisburg, PA.
Complete glass replacement was included as part of their glass services
in 1987 and in 1992, the new system of paintless dent repair became an
offering at their locations. Their locations provide both mobile and
in-shop services.

For additional information or sponsorship opportunities, contact the
Hagerstown Speedway at 301-582-0640 or visit the website at:
www.hagerstownspeedway.com. Call 1-800-787-5140 for a Cindy Auto Glass
store near you where their motto is: "WE CARE about our customers" or
visit: www.cindyrowe.com.

WINTER WEATHER WOES FORCE HAGERSTOWN SPEEDWAY TO CANCEL ANOTHER SHOW

Once again the weather was beautiful during the mid week only to turn
cold and blustery again for the weekend, forcing Hagerstown Speedway to
cancel Fan Appreciation Day scheduled for Saturday April 7th 2007.

"The weather bit us again" said promoter Frank Plessinger, "When it's
this cold it is just not good for racing".

Poor weather conditions have claimed four of the first seven scheduled
events at Hagerstown.

Next Saturday, April 14th, will now be the first point race for the
late models, late model sportsman, and pure stocks. The first 30 lap
enduro dash of the season is also on the schedule.

There is a change in pit gate opening times for next week. Pit gates
will open at 3 PM for tech inspections, Grandstands at 5 PM, Hot laps at
7 PM.

General Admission is $10.00, pits $18.00, children under 12 are free.
For more information visit the speedway website at
www.hagerstownspeedway.com.

Tim Fuller comes from 18th for Super DIRT Series triumph,
Jeremy Miller scores season first in late models

Hagerstown, Md. – If anything, Tim Fuller made it look easy following a steadfast run from 18th to first by the 32nd lap and later claim Saturday’s Advanced Auto Parts Super DIRT Series modified Syracuse Eckert 200 qualifier win at Hagerstown Speedway. The $6,000 victory was the DIRT Series career 15th for the driver who hails from Edwards, NY.

In the accompanying Cindy Rowe Auto Glass late model feature, Jeremy Miller benefited from the inversion draw and led all the way to claim his first for the season. Miller, of Littlestown, PA, was the Northeast’s leading late model winner last season with 15 scores.

Fuller methodically worked his way to the front and moved into fifth place on lap 21, second on lap 29 and then took the point from Billy Decker on the 32nd. After moving into lapped traffic on lap 78, he continued to put up to five cars between himself and Gary Tompkins with a caution displayed on lap 98 which ended with 105 laps required to actually seal the deal which he easily did on the two lap sprint.

“We should have won this the past couple years,” Fuller said. “I got passed with one to go two years ago and last year backed it into the fence when I hit some oil. I wanted to come down here and win this series race. I love this track. This is the way it should be. You can pass in three or four grooves.”

Miller vaulted ahead of J.T. Spence on the start and maintained a five to eight car margin throughout the 25-lap event. A one lap dash was staged when modified winner, Fuller, running eighth had the suspension break on the front stretch. Miller sped the final lap with several lengths over Spence to record his 22nd career win.

“I had to do something,” Miller said. “Last night (at Williams Grove) was really kind of embarrassing. It was the first race out and everyone had their jitters including me. I felt like more at home tonight. The car was pretty smooth and had good traction. The Rocket car is awesome. It fits my driving style. I love coming here, it’s always good racing and I enjoy it. It’s been good to me.”

With the DIRT event lined up by luck of the draw for the first 12 drivers, Justin Haers sprung from the outside ahead of Danny Johnson with Billy Decker taking second on lap six. Brett Hearn came from ninth and took third on lap 13 with Dale Planck and Gary Tompkins moving into the top five three laps later.

Decker grabbed the top spot on lap 26 while Fuller was into fourth and then ready to challenge for the lead five circuits later.

Once out front, Fuller put distance between himself and Decker and by a lap 40 yellow, was more than two seconds ahead. Following the restart, it took several laps for Tompkins to take second on lap 46.

Into the second 50 circuits, Fuller led Tompkins and Hearn with Hearn taking second on lap 60 while Fuller again started to stretch his lead and enter lapped traffic by the 78th circuit. In doing so, his lead of more than three seconds also was filled with one to five lapped cars as Tompkins had regained the runner up spot on the 72nd lap.

With two laps remaining and Fuller lapping up to the 11th place car, the yellow was displayed setting up a two lap finish. Hearn sped around the outside of Tompkins off the fourth turn to steal the runner up spot by not more than a foot at the line. Decker and 26th starting Rick Laubach and previous weeks winner in the small block event, completed the top five. Frank Cozze was sixth with Matt Shepard, from 17th, Steve Paine, Haers, and 22nd starter, Vic Coffey, completing the top ten.

Heat winners were Haers, Cozze, Dale Planck, Brian Swartzlander/Jimmy Phelps (tie) with Alan Johnson winning the consolation. Billy Decker was the quickest in time trials for the third consecutive year with a lap of 19.135 seconds.

With the green in the air, Miller quickly grabbed the top spot over Spence as two time winner, Gary Stuhler took third from Coffey on the second lap while tenth starter Brian Booze emerged from a multiple car challenge to take over fifth on lap six.

Miller easily held a ten length lead over Spence who also had the same over Stuhler until a lap 16 yellow. While Miller again controlled the point, Booze worked on Stuhler until getting the third spot on lap 18. Frankie Plessinger, up from 14th, moved into fifth two laps later and was challenging Stuhler for the fourth spot when Fuller’s car broke the suspension on the white flag lap while running ninth.

Miller and Spence secured their finishing positions in the final circuit while Stuhler went for the outside and stole third from Booze off the final turn and Decker also got past Plessinger for fifth. Ronnie DeHaven started and ended seventh with Roy Deese Jr., Darryl Hills, from 20th and Brent Smith completing the top ten.

Heat winners for the 28 entries were Coffey, Spence and Miller with Alan Sagi winning the consolation. Fuller, Decker and Coffey did double duty.

Racing continues Easter weekend with another Saturday evening program. It’s Fan Appreciation Day as the weekly divisions of Cindy Rowe Auto Glass late models, Hoosier Tire Mid Atlantic late model sportsman and Ernie’s Salvage Yard pure stocks take to the track in their first point races. Fan Admission into the grandstands is only $7.00.

Pit gates open at 3 p.m. with the grandstands at 4 p.m. Hot laps begin at 6 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
Super DIRT Series Big Block Modifieds, 100 laps, 36 entries, Lap Leaders – Justin Haers 1-25, Billy Decker 26-32, Tim Fuller 33-100): 1.Tim Fuller 2.Brett Hearn; 3.Gary Tompkins; 4.Billy Decker; 5.Rick Laubach; 6.Frank Cozze; 7.Matt Shepard; 8.Steve Paine; 9.Justin Haers; 10.Vic Coffey; 11.Brian Weaver; 12.Jimmy Phelps; 13.Kevin Bates; 14.Russ Hefti; 15.Wallace Stacey; 16.Kenny Tremont Jr.; 17.Roger Chrysler; 18.Tom Scheetz; 19.Dale Planck; 20.Danny Johnson; 21.Ryan Odasz; 22.Bret Tonkin; 23.tommy Maier; 24.Alan Johnson; 25.Jimmy Horton; 26.Brian Swartzlander; 27.Kenny Stafford; 28.Rusty Smith; 29.Kevin Hirthler; 30.Mike Kolka, DNQ – Darwin Greene, Jimmy Bobbitt, Dave Reynolds, A.J. Romano, Billy Pauch, John Pfeffer

Time Trials: 1.Billy Decker, 19.135; 2.Tim Fuller, 19.169; 3.Brett Hearn, 19.217; 4.Steve Paine, 19.314; 5.Matt Shepard, 19.333; 6.Rick Laubach, 19.407; 7.Billy Pauch, 19.465; 8.Jimmy Phelps, 19.495; 9.Danny Johnson, 19.537; 10.Gary Tompkins, 19.545; 11.A.J. Romano, 19.584; 12.Brian Swartzlander, 19.622; 13.Alan Johnson, 19.638; 14.Jimmy Horton, 19.650; 15.Vic Coffey, 19.651; 16.Kevin Bates, 19.688; 17.Justin Haers, 19.694; 18.Tommy Meier, 19.751; 19.Dale Planck, 19.777; 20.John Pfeffer, 19.875; 21.Ryan Odasz, 19.929; 22.Frank Cozze, 19.979; 23.Brian Weaver, 20.040; 24.Rusty Smith, 20.041; 25.Kenny Tremont Jr. 20.128; 26.Tom Scheetz, 20.142; 27.Kevin Hirthler, 20.142; 28.Russ Hefti, 20.225; 29.Kenny Stafford, 20.249; 30.Toger Chrysler, 31.Jim Bobbitt, 20.585; 32.Mike Kolka, 20.683, 33.Darwin Greene, 20.930; 34.Wallace Stacey, 21.045; 35.Brett Tonkin, DNS- Dave Reynolds

Cindy Rowe Auto Glass Late Models, 25 laps 28 Entries, (Lap Leader – Jeremy Miller 1-25: 1.Jeremy Miller; 2.J.T. Spence; 3.Gary Stuhler; 4.Brian Booze; 5.Billy Decker; 6.Frankie Plessinger; 7.Ronnie DeHaven; 8.RoyDeese Jr.; 9.Darry Hills; 10.Brent Smith; 11.Paul Crowl; 12.Rick Hulson; 13.Mike Lupfer; 14.Alan Sagi; 15.Steve Gibney; 16.Scott Palmer; 17.Jamie Lathroum; 18.Scott Lupfer; 19.Tim Fuller; 20.Mike Walls;21.Chris Grouper; 22.Vic Coffer; 23.David Williams; DNS - Nathan Durboraw, DNQ - Jeff Reeley, Ryan Hackett, Rick Stouffer

Stuhler scores LM #120 as Laubach gains Small Block Octoberfest spot

Hagerstown, Md. – Postponed two weeks and a day, it didn’t matter to Hagerstown Speedway’s opening day winner Gary Stuhler. He’s now two for two in the Cindy Rowe late models and increased his career total at Frank Plessinger’s Maryland oval to 120 during the 60th Anniversary season. Sunday also was a good day for the “Quaker Shaker,” Rick Laubach, who scored his first ever Hagerstown small block triumph that was worth a guaranteed starting spot in the Octoberfest 350.

Stuhler, of Greencastle, Pa., who started from the pole in a four car inversion, had defending champion Roy Deese Jr. alongside as Deese got into the first turn first. Deese battled a tight race car until exiting the second turn on lap 14 and bobbled just enough as Stuhler seized the opportunity and charged around the outside and continued on to claim victory over Deese by 2.668 seconds.

“I don’t know what happened to Roy there…he was pretty good,” Stuhler said. “I didn’t think I was going to be able to get him and I just figured I was going to run second .I thought he broke, but saw on the scoreboard he was still second. He got out of the gas and we just lucked out, He had the race won, I think because it was going to be tough to get around him.”

Laubach, from Quakertown, Pa. also began from the pole in a six car inversion and led all the way, much to his own pace despite opening day winner Brett Hearn trailing. With four cautions in the final four laps and Richie Pratt Jr. taking second on lap 27 and having two chances, Laubach led by a length at the checkered.

“It doesn’t hurt to start on the pole, that’s for sure, but I’ve already started on the pole here and finished last so I know how to do it,” Laubach said. “One thing about here was I could see my guys in the infield and they let me know I had a big lead so I wasn’t pushing it. I liked to get a couple buffers, but it just worked out.”

Turned loose under green, Deese Jr. sped ahead entering the first turn while Stuhler’s biggest challenge was on the first circuit. Stuhler remained in Deese’s shadow while D. J. Myers and J. T. Spence dropped Mike Knight back two positions on the fourth lap.

Following an 11th lap restart, Stuhler still was firmly fixed to Deese’s rear bumper until Deese was suddenly out of shape on the backstretch and before he gathered it in, Stuhler had mashed the throttle and past him on the outside.

After a lap 17 restart, Stuhler was comfortably pulling away and had the pleasure of more than three seconds when a yellow was called for debris on the 26th circuit.

The checkered waved four laps later with Stuhler dashing across the finish 2.668 seconds ahead of Deese and Myers. Bo Feathers, from 11th, got around Spence on the 18th circuit to end fourth with Spence fifth. David Williams was sixth, followed by Keith Jackson, Jared Miley, Andy Fries and 16th starting Rodney Sweitzer

“Some people think that it’s good to start from the pole, Stuhler said. “I usually like to start back a little bit so I know what I have. It’s hard to stay up front for 30 laps. If I pass a couple cars, I know what I’m like and what they‘re like and I can judge what the outcome of the race is going to be.”

Heat winners were Knight, Myers, Deese and Stuhler with Paul Crowl and Tim Wilson winning the two consolations for the 39 entries.

Laubach rolled into the first turn on the wave of the green as Hearn powered into second ahead of outside pole sitter Sean Merkel. Cautions on the sixth, eighth and 12th laps gave Hearn every opportunity to overtake Laubach, but he was strong on the restarts and following the 12th restart, he left Hearn behind and continued to stretch his lead to more than three seconds by the time he caught and overtook a car at the rear of the field.

Then came his potentially worst problem of the day when a lap 26 caution put Hearn back on his bumper. On that restart, Pratt, who used the outside to gain position, charged around Hearn to take second on the restart. The yellow then reappeared on lap 28, again on the restart and once more on the white flag lap, but Laubach went undaunted to the checkered by a length over Pratt.

Hearn came home third with Kevin Hirthler and Merkel completing the top five. Ryan Watt came from tenth to finish sixth ahead of Mark Frankhouser, Rich Scagliotta, Dave Dubois and Paul Kinney.

“We put this car together for Syracuse last year and went up there and almost won,” Laubach said. “We ran strong the rest of the year and didn’t touch anything. We pulled the motor and freshened up and put it in on Thursday and said ‘Lets go to Hagerstown.’”

Laubach was reminded about the win being the Octoberfest qualifier, to which he responded, “That’s a big relief. I didn’t even think of that. That’s even better yet. I know how that is when you come down here in October and there are 80 cars and you just never know. That’s great.”

Heat winners for the 18 entries were Hirthler and Pratt Jr.

Racing continues and switches to the first Saturday night race of the season, this Saturday, March 31 as the Advanced Auto Parts Super DIRT Series big block modifieds arrive for their 100- lap season opener. The Cindy Rowe Auto Glass late models are also on the schedule for a 25-lap feature event.

Pit gates open at 3 p.m. with the grandstands at 4 p.m. Hot laps begin at 6 p.m. followed by DIRT time trials and feature racing. Check the speedway website for any changes in the weather at: www.hagerstownspeedway.com or contact the speedway office at 301-582-0640.

Hagerstown Speedway Results
Cindy Rowe Auto Glass Late Models, 30 laps 39 Entries, (Lap Leaders – Roy Deese Jr. -1-14, Gary Stuhler 15-30): 1.Gary Stuhler; 2.Roy Deese Jr.; 3.D. J. Myers; 4.Bo Feathers; 5.J.T. Spence; 6.David Williams; 7.Keith Jackson; 8.Jared Miley; 9.Andy Fries; 10.Rodney Sweitzer; 11.Mike Knight; 12.Devin Friese; 13.Tim Wilson 14.Brian Booze; 15.Alan Sagi; 16.Matt Parks; 17.Kyle Lear; 18.Byran Bernheisel; 19.Tyler Armstrong; 20.Ronnie DeHaven; 21.Brent Smith; 22.Dave Zona; 23.Mike Lupfer; 24.Paul Crowl; 25.Kris Eaton; DNS – Frankie Plessinger; DNQ – Terry Flaherty, Roland Mann, Darryl Hills, Mike Walls, Billy Wampler, Tom Lainhart, Terry Lescalleet, Drew Koteles, Scott Lupfer, Jeff Reeley, Steve Gibney, Mike Mort, DNS- Jerry Bard

Small Block Modifieds, 30 lap Octoberfest Qualifier – 18 Entries (Rick Laubach 1-30: 1.Rick Laubach; 2.Richie Pratt Jr.; 3.Brett Hearn; 4.Kevin Hirthler; 5.Sean Merkel; 6.Ryan Watt; 7.Mark Frankhouser; 8.Rich Scagliotta; 9.Dave Dubois; 10.Paul Kinney; 11.Jeff Schaffer; 12.Mike Nichols; 13.Gary Wagner Jr.; 14.Ron Cartwright Jr.; 15.Dan Nichols; 16.Ray Bliss; 17.Mike Brannigan; DNS – Robbie Grant

GROUNDHOG DUMPS ON HAGERSTOWN SPEEDWAY FANS ... AGAIN

Hagerstown Speedway looses another show to the weather. The Cindy Rowe
Auto Glass late models and the big block modifieds set for March 17th
has been canceled and will not be rescheduled.

Sleet and freezing rain began falling early Friday morning and changed
to all snow by early afternoon. The forecast is calling for snow to
continue into Friday night and accumulate 4 to 8 inches forcing Promoter
Frank Plessinger to cancel for the second week in a row.

"We just can't get a break" said Plessinger, "the weather has been
beautiful during the week but we cannot get a nice weekend". "The
modifieds drivers really enjoy coming to Hagerstown and run with the
late models, it is a shame that the weather will not cooperate".

Just a reminder, next Saturday, March 24th, Hagerstown will host the
late models and the Octoberfest qualifier for the small block modifieds
that was rescheduled from March 10th. Warm-ups begin at 1 p.m. with
race time approximately 1:30 p.m. Grandstands open at 11 A.M. pits at 10
A.M.

The Advanced Auto Parts SUPER DIRT SERIES will return to Hagerstown
Speedway Saturday evening, March 31st. For additional information,
contact the speedway office at 301-582-0640 or website at
www.hagerstownspeedway.com.

HAGERSTOWN CANCELS PROGRAM OF LATE MODELS/SMALL BLOCKS

HAGERSTOWN, MD –Weather conditions presented this week are forcing Hagerstown Speedway to suspend this weekend’s program comprised of the Cindy Rowe Auto Glass late models and the Octoberfest Qualifier for the small block modifieds set for March 10th.

The entire program will be rescheduled for Saturday March 24th in place of the Grand Opening for the regular weekly divisions. The opening program for the weekly divisions will be Saturday, April 7th.

While Hagerstown Speedway braved chilly temperatures and winds of last Sunday to proceed with the first program of the 60th Anniversary season with Gary Stuhler and Brett Hearn already gaining starting positions for the Octoberfest, it will not be so lucky this weekend.

“We worked hard to get the track ready for last weekend, but this week’s snow and low temperatures are an indication that winter is still here and if the temperatures do rise some, the ground conditions will not be promising,” Promoter Frank Plessinger said. “We thought it best to just postpone this program and allow people to adjust their plans.”

Next Saturday, March 17th, Hagerstown will continue with its schedule which consists of the Cindy Rowe late models and another appearance by the big block modifieds. It will be the final tune up for the big blocks before the Advanced Auto Parts DIRT Motorsports event scheduled for Saturday evening, March 31st.

As a reminder, should weather problems be present on the 17th show, Sunday will be used as a back-up date

Warm-ups begin at 1 p.m. with race time approximately 1:30 p.m. Gates open at 11 A.M. For additional information, contact the speedway office at 301-582-0640 or visit the speedway’s website at: www.hagerstownspeedway.com.

Stuhler and Hearn share opening wins in Octoberfest Qualifiers

Hagerstown, Md. – Gary Stuhler and Brett Hearn, both the leading feature winners in their respective divisions, had to wait an extra day and a chilly one at that, but both were successful in recording victories on Sunday’s Octoberfest Qualifier opening day event at Hagerstown Speedway’s for their 60th Anniversary season. Both now have guaranteed starting spots in the Octoberfest scheduled October 27-28 while Hearn’s win also gave him a position in the Syracuse Nationals, as the previous weeks February 24th opener was cancelled.

Stuhler, of Greencastle, Pa, increased his Cindy Rowe Auto Glass late model wins to 119 while also the triumph was his third in the past five seasons, having won the openers in both 2003 and 2004. Hearn, of Sussex, NJ, increased his total with the big block modified win to 22, while he has an attachment for opening day wins. He’s won the last five consecutively.

Stuhler began from seventh and worked the outside to finally reel in Ronnie DeHaven Jr. exiting the fourth turn to lead the ninth lap.

“I was searching around on the race track and some places were graying up where you needed to be, but you could pretty much run where you wanted to run,” Stuhler said. “We were off a little bit but it’s the beginning of the year. We just got off last year and didn’t get it figured out. We have to work on our shock program and try to get a little better.”

Hearn began from sixth and made a bold outside move on the backstretch to advance into second behind Brian Weaver by lap two. He attempted a pass in turn four on lap four, but had to regroup and later took the lead for good on lap 12.

“I had it rolling really good on the top and I thought I’d snooker him,” Hearn said. “I got by him and he did a slide job on me so we had to slow down there a second and rethink this a little bit. We kept working on it until we did get him.”

“We have success here in the early season stuff and we’re tuning up for the (DIRT) series when we’ll get back the end of the March. It’s good for the team and team morale to start off with a win here and get rolling.”

With a six car inverted start, the initial late model start was called when fifth starting Brent Smith looped his car in the first turn while trying to get inside Ray Kable Jr. On the restart, DeHaven powered in front of Matt Parks and Paul Crowl while Stuhler was into fourth by the third lap. Stuhler went outside of Crowl, then Parks and continued on to grasp the lead from DeHaven on lap nine.

Following a lap 12 for a piece of debris from another car, Stuhler pulled out to a two second advantage until a lap 28 caution, but easily maintained his grip on the track to score the victory by three lengths over DeHaven.

“I kind of got into a rhythm where I had a little bit of a lead on them and then that yellow came out,” Stuhler said. “I just knew I had to make two good ones there at the end.”

Parks maintained his third place finish over Crowl and Devin Friese with J. T. Spence coming from 14th to sixth. Darryl Hills ended seventh with Smith rebounding for eighth over Kable and 16th starting Jared Miley.

With another car inverted start, Weaver got ahead of Kevin Hirthler on the start, but soon had Hearn challenging him after an outside move to advance into second. Hearn sized the situation and made his move on the fourth lap, but Weaver rebuffed the effort as Hearn dropped back to regroup. He regained his composure and came back to take the point on the 12th circuit.

Once in front and following a 15th lap yellow for fourth running Mike Colsten, Hearn was not challenged as he stretched out a comfortable lead and only slowed some as he approached the rear of the field on the final circuit to win by ten lengths.

“I kept watching the computer and got to bed about midnight and thought ‘those guys must be nuts, there’s no way there’re racing tomorrow’”, Hearn said “This place is unbelievable. The Plessinger family, they get this place so perfect every time you come here. It’s amazing after a winter to have a track like this.”

Weaver was second followed by Jimmy Phelps, Richie Pratt Jr., and Rick Laubach. Sixth went to Hirthler with Frank Cozze, A.J. Romano, Jeremy Paup, from 19th, and Mark Byram to complete the top ten.

Racing continues Saturday, March 10th with late models and small block modifieds in 30- lap features. This time the small blocks will be vying for a guaranteed spot in the Octoberfest. Should weather be a factor, the race may be postponed until Sunday. Pit gates open at 10 a.m. with the grandstands at 11 a.m. Warm-ups are at 1 p.m. and racing at approximately 1:30.

Check the lights on the speedway website for any changes: www.hagerstownspeedway.com.

Hagerstown Speedway Results
Cindy Rowe Auto Glass Late Models, 30 lap Octoberfest Qualifier – 20 Entries, Heat winners, Crowl, Smith,(Lap Leaders - Ronnie DeHaven 1-8, Gary Stuhler 9-30): 1. Gary Stuhler; 2.Ronnie DeHaven; 3.Matt Parks; 4.Paul Crowl; 5.Devin Friese; 6.J.T. Spence; 7.Darryl Hills; 8.Brent Smith; 9.Ray Kable Jr.; 10.Jared Miley; 11.Tim Wilson; 12.Lewis Hudson; 13.Jamie Lathroum; 14.Tyler Hershey; 15.Mike Lupfer; 16.Mike Walls; 17.David Williams; 18.Dale Smith; DNS – Drew Koteles, Frankie Plessinger

Big Block Modifieds, 30 lap Octoberfest/Syracuse Qualifier – 20 Entries, Heat winners, Phelps, Hearn (Lap Leaders - Brian Weaver 1-11, Brett Hearn 12-30) : 1.Brett Hearn; 2.Brian Weaver; 3.Jimmy Phelps; 4.Richie Pratt Jr.; 5.Rick Laubach; 6.Kevin Hirthler; 7.Frank Cozze; 8.A.J. Romano; 9.Jeremy Paup; 10.Mark Byram; 11.Ray Swinehart; 12.Willy Decker; 13.Mike Storms; 14.John Willman; 15.Kyle Sheldon; 16.Kyle Ebersole; 17.Darwin Greene; 18.Mike Colsten; DNS – Rich Scagliotta, Tommy Scheetz

HAGERSTOWN’S 2007 SCHEDULE AIMS TO PLEASE ALL

HAGERSTOWN, MD - Hagerstown Speedway began its 60th Anniversary season at the Motorsports 2007 show in Atlantic City, NJ and distributed its new and exciting schedule. Since then, the weeks and days get closer to “show time.”
Promoter Frank Plessinger has again lined up a program that offers a variety of motorsports events to the liking of any race fan with the weekly program of late models, late model sportsman and V8 pure stocks to the exciting AMA motorcycles to the popular Monster Truck Nationals along with open wheel sprints, demolition derbies and enduro events.

The 60th season gets underway Saturday, February 24th with the East Coast opener for late models and big block modifieds. This will be the first of six visits for the modifieds with four consecutive events scheduled throughout March. Following the opener where modifieds are racing for a guaranteed spot in the October Syracuse event, late models and modifieds will be racing for guaranteed spots in Hagerstown’s Octoberfest.

As a reminder, Hagerstown has revised its schedule to reflect ALL Saturday race dates with the first four programs including modifieds using Sunday as a make up date if required.

The final Saturday afternoon program is the Grand Opening for the weekly divisions and followed by the first evening program on March 31 for the Advance Auto Parts DIRT Series 100-lap big block modified event.

Hagerstown and Winchester Speedways again join forces for two weekends with the Shootout I and II series on Friday April 20th and Saturday June 16th.

The first of several sanctioned events is April 28 with the Lucas Oil Series 50-lap 26th Annual Stanley Schetrompf Classic.

This season, the World of Outlaw Late Model Series is on the program twice with their first appearance for the 26th Annual Conococheague 50-lap event on June 2nd. The series returns seven weeks later for the 60th Anniversary 60-lap event on July 21st.

The newly formed Independent Racing Series (IRS) is looking to fill the void from the former STARS late model organization and is scheduled August 4th for the 27th Annual Shorty Bowers Bull Durham Championship. The event is now a 40-lap event in lieu of the former twin 20-lap format.

Of course, several non-sanctioned events remain over the holiday periods and include the 12th Annual Richard Bonebrake Memorial on May 26th, the 42nd Annual Johnny Roberts Memorial on June 30th, and the 22nd Annual McBee/Hays Championship on September 1st.
Sprint and open wheeled fans will find a variety of events on the schedule as June 9 will see the arrival of the USAC Wingless Sprints that is sure to bring about a different style of racing compared to the winged sprints of this area.

Hagerstown will again be the Cindy Rowe Auto Glass Pennsylvania Speedweek with a special mid-week show on Wednesday, July 4th and joined by an EMMR (Eastern Museum of Motorsports Racing) exhibition. The 410 super sprints return for the Octoberfest on October 27-28.
For the first time in ten years, the URC sprints will again be part of their 60th anniversary as well as the speedways with a visitation on August 18th in conjunction with the $2,500 to win Ernie’s 25 Special for the late models.

The Monster Truck Nationals will invade the speedway in July for a three day show on July 13-15 and two weeks later, the two-wheelers of the AMA Flat Track Championship return for the 26th Annual Hub City Classic on July 28th.
The late model sportsman will have an extra distance event in the Hoosier Daddy 25 on June 16th while the V8 pure stocks get their recognition in the 12th Annual Cornett Tribute and Ernie’s Salvage Yard Special on August 25th. The 21st Annual Tommy Thompson Demo Derby is set for September 8th while the enduro cars run each month and have their championship event the same night.

Nearing the close of the season, the Hub City National 150 is moved back a week to September 14-15 and will again run under the lights in the three 50-lap segment program. The final weekend, September 22nd, Shamrock Inn will host the 1st Annual Small Car Nationals for the late model sportsman, pure stocks and four cylinders.

The Octoberfest 350 will complete the season on October 27-28 with $10,000 going to winners in the late models, big block modifieds, super sprints and small block modifieds.
General admission prices for weekly regular shows are $10.00 with Friday, May 25 a completely free night for a late model sportsman feature event. A Fan Appreciation night is scheduled April 7th with a $7.00 admission.

For further information, please contact the speedway office at (301) 582-0640 or check out the schedule on the speedway’s website: www.hagerstownspeedway.com.

LATE MODELS AND MODIFIEDS SET TO OPEN HAGERSTOWN IN TWO WEEKS

HAGERSTOWN, MD. - Weather permitting, Hagerstown Speedway is ready to usher in its 60th Anniversary season East Coast opener on Saturday afternoon, February 24th at 1:00 p.m.

Traditionally a Saturday night track throughout the season with the first several weeks opening on Sundays, Hagerstown has made an important change in its schedule this year. ALL shows are scheduled on Saturday with Sunday being used as a back up date for any weather related issues. This will be in effect for only the first four programs on the schedule where modifieds are part of the program.

Along with the late models getting their first start anywhere, the Northeast’s big block modifieds join the program for the Syracuse qualifier with the feature winner gaining a guaranteed starting spot for the divisions mid October event at the one mile Syracuse facility.

Gates will open at 11:00 a.m. with warm-ups to begin at 1:00 p.m. and race time at approximately 1:30 p.m.

Both features will be 35 laps in distance and promoter Frank Plessinger has posted $2,000 to the winner of each event.

Should weather become a factor on Saturday, the Speedway will retry on Sunday, the 25th at the same times.

Reviewing the past five seasons, weather has maintained control all but once. Last year, the program was delayed a week with Frankie Plessinger taking the late model win and Brett Hearn in the modified. In fact, Hearn has laid claim to wins in the past four openers. The opening program was again one week late in 2004 when Gary Stuhler scored the opener. In 2003 and 2005, Mother Nature refused to give in with a four week delay each of those years as Stuhler also was the 2003 winner and Jeremy Miller scored in 2005. In 2002, the program went as scheduled with John Mason posting the late model win and Jamie Mills recording his only Hagerstown triumph.

This will be the first of six visits by the modifieds to Hagerstown during 2007.

For additional information, contact the speedway office at (301) 582-0640. Information also is located on the Speedway‘s website: www.hagerstownspeedway.com.

HAGERSTOWN RACERS INVADE VALLEY MALL FOR RACE-A-RAMA-
LITTLE MISS HAGERSTOWN SPEEDWAY NEEDED FOR 2007

HAGERSTOWN, MD - Promoter Frank Plessinger officially opens the 60th season with the 22nd Annual Hagerstown Speedway Race-A-Rama Race Car Show. Due to the scheduled opener on Saturday, entering the Mall will be a night early, following closing on Tuesday evening, February 20th. The show begins Wednesday and continues until Friday the 23rd at the Valley Mall on Halfway Boulevard in Hagerstown, MD. Questions concerning entries can be obtained by calling the speedway office at (301) 582-0640.
Late models, late model sportsman, pure stocks, quarter midgets and other divisions are expected to be displayed at the show with trophies going to the top entries in each division.

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The 2006 Little Miss Hagerstown Speedway contest will also be taking place in conjunction with the Race-A-Rama show on Friday night, February 23rd.

Young ladies between the ages of five and eleven interested in becoming a contestant should contact the speedway office for an entry form by phone (301) 582-0640, by mail, P. O. Box 701, Hagerstown, MD 21741 or information and the entry form is available on the speedway website at: www.hagerstownspeedway.com.

Danielle Wissinger, 11 years old and the daughter of Scott and Denise Wissinger, ends her second reign as Little Miss Hagerstown. The only Little Miss to repeat, she previously held the honor in 2002 when she was only six years old.

The Little Miss duties are to present trophies to winning driver(s) at Speedway events and act as a role model for other youth in representing the Speedway at various events.

Little Miss Hagerstown Speedway will be awarded two season passes for her parents to attend all Speedway racing events.

Having submitted an entry to the speedway office, contestants should report to the stage in the Food Court area no later than 6:30 p.m. to be prepared for the routine and interview. Dress code is sportswear attire. Trophies will be awarded to the top three receiving points from judges.

NOTE: Please submit the completed entry/questionnaire to the speedway office before the night of the show.

Weather permitting, the speedway is scheduled to open on Saturday, the 24th at 1 p.m. with 35-lap features for the late model and big block modifieds.

HAGERSTOWN SPEEDWAY KICKS OFF THE 60TH SEASON AT ATLANTIC CITY

Hagerstown, MD. - The 60th season is underway for Hagerstown Speedway following the January 12-14 weekend in Atlantic City, NY for the Motorsports 2007 show. Hagerstown has been an active participant since the first show held 22 years ago. This was the inaugural event held at the Atlantic City Convention Center.

Representing the speedway this year was ten year veteran, Mike Lupfer, of Shermans Dale, Pa., who finished tenth in the Cindy Rowe Auto Glass point standings last season.

“Whey they asked, I really wanted to do it, but I had to check with dad because I was working on the house,” Lupfer, a home builder by profession, said. “He wanted to do it too, so he said he’d get the car ready. He put a lot of time in it to get it all together. I knew they draw a big crowd for that and I always thought it would be nice to bring the car and get the exposure and help get my name out there.”

Lupfer, only 26, who has been at the race tracks since he was in diapers, has been racing full time at Hagerstown since 2002 after beginning his career at Port Royal in 1997. He has two wins to his credit at Port and one at Susquehanna but has a Hagerstown triumph on his wish list.

Lupfer’s dad, Allen, has racing ties dating back to 1976 when he began helping with a sprint car at Port Royal, which later led to owning limited late models at Silver Spring Speedway and later, a late model that won the Port championship with Jeff Smith driving.

After racing go karts, Lupfer moved right into late models at age 16.

Lupfer said, “It was a big jump but it got to the point that we had to make a move. Dad had all the equipment so we jumped into it without having to buy anything.”

Just the previous weekend, having completed and moved into his new house, Lupfer and his dad traveled to Indiana for a Mastersbilt Chassis seminar.

“I’ve had a Mastersbilt all but two times,” Lupfer said.” This was the first time we’d ever done anything like that. We learned a lot of information that will help us out on how to set the car up for different race track conditions and about other components on the car.”

After finishing tenth in points, Lupfer is hoping for a better season in 2007.

“Last year we really struggled,” he said. “I didn’t get to put a lot of time in the race car as I took a lot of my time building the house. Some of it was due to being a newer car that we got halfway through the season. We had the other car going half decent, then got the new one and kind of struggled with it a little bit. It takes a little bit of time to figure out a new car and what to do to it to be consistent. I hope we can get it figured out at the beginning of the year.”

The next event on the schedule is the 22nd Annual Race A Rama car show held at the Hagerstown Valley Mall on February 21-23.

With a change to all Saturday racing this season, the first scheduled race is set for Saturday, the 24th with late models and the big block modifieds in the Syracuse Qualifier. Each feature will be 35 laps. Should weather interfere, Sunday the 25th is held as a back up date.

Additional information about the upcoming season and including pictures of Lupfer’s race car on display are on the speedway’s website: www.hagerstownspeedway.com.