From Bill Meyer
Abbottstown, PA — (June 1, 2013) — Defending Lincoln champ Danny Dietrich is back.
And for the first 21 laps of the “410” sprint car feature Saturday night, the Dietrichs were the show.
Older brother Billy Dietrich took the lead from polesitter Steve Storrie on lap four and led the next ten laps as younger brother Danny charged from his sixth starting spot to claim second from Robbie Kendall on lap eight. Over the next four laps, Danny closed on Billy and the two raced wheel-to-wheel for the lead through lapped traffic for the next four laps before Danny made the race-winning pass on lap 15.
“He was good,” said Danny of brother Billy in victory lane, “We’ve been working together at the shop trying to get these things fast. It seemed to take a long time…all year long…just to get a little fast.
“He had a good run,” continued Danny, “I kinda psyched him out there in lapped traffic and made him think I was trying to run the bottom (in turns three and four). He bit on it, so I took advantage of it. It’ll be a good conversation piece on Monday.”
Danny and Billy continued to run first and second until 11th-starting Brent Marks made his presence known by driving past Billy into the runner-up spot on lap 22.
Billy settled for a well-earned third-place finish, with 13th-starting Cory Haas passing two cars on the final lap to cross fourth. Completing the top five was Alan Krimes. Sixth through tenth were 12th-starting Brian Montieth, Jim Siegel, Fred Rahmer, Logan Schuchart, and Kendall.
Heats for the 26 “410” Sprinters on hand were won by Siegel and the Dietrichs, with Gerard McIntyre, Jr. winning the consolation.
After nine races, Manchester’s Austin Hogue became the season’s first repeat winner in the 20-lap “358 sprint car feature.
The current Central PA “358” point series leader was originally slated to start 10th, but moved up a row when five cars got together in the first two turns. Hogue bolted to the runner-up spot by the end of lap six, one lap after leaders Dale Hammaker and Isaac Sneeringer both spun in turns one and two. Hammaker kept going, and stayed in the lead for the restart. Sneeringer stalled and rejoined the field at the rear. At the same time, Niki Young, involved in the first-lap crash, did a “360” and kept going, placing him sixth for the restart.
Hammaker and Hogue raced wheel-to-wheel for the lead over the next four laps before Hogue made the race-winning pass around Hammaker by going to the top in turn two.
Hogue pulled away to a 5.40 second win, with Hammaker second, Tyler Ross third, Jay Galloway fourth, and Young fifth. Sixth through tenth were Tim Wagaman, Michael Hamer, Chase Dietz, Brie Hershey, and Chandler Leiby.
Heats for the 27 “358” Sprinters on hand were won by Jeff Rohrbaugh, Ross, and Sneeringer, with Brian Allman winning the consolation.
Father Fred Cullum and son Justin Cullum raced side-by-side the entire 20 laps in the All-American Outlaw feature, a race that included seven official lead changes between the two. A Barry Skelly confirmed Fred’s win by mere inches over Justin at the finish.
Al Daniels, Randy Doty, and Steve Jorda completed the top five.
Heats for the 21 All-American Outlaws were won by the Cullums.
Lincoln swings back into action this Wednesday night, June 5th, for APPALACHIAN MOUNTAIN DIRT LATE MODEL SPEEDWEEK/Sixth Annual Charlie Grinestaff Memorial for the Super Late Models & 358 Late Models. Time trials get underway at 7:00 PM. Gates will open at 5:00 PM.
Then next Saturday night, June 8th, it will be the Annual Daryl Gohn/Glen Gohn, Sr. Memorial for the Lawrence Chevrolet 410 Sprints, Keizer Aluminum Wheels 358 Sprints and Thundercars. Gates will open at 5:30 PM with racing action getting underway at 7:30 PM.
To get all the latest news, results, schedule changes and rule changes, visit Lincoln Speedway’s website at http://www.lincolnspeedway.com to stay up-to-date on all the action or pending weather conditions at Central Pennsylvania’s “Premier” Saturday night race track – The Fabulous Lincoln Speedway.
Sat., June 1, 2013
LINCOLN SPEEDWAY
Abbottstown, PA
LAWRENCE CHEVROLET 410 SPRINTS
Feature (25-Laps) – 1. 48-Danny Dietrich ($3,200); 2. 19M-Brent Marks; 3. 8-Billy Dietrich; 4. 11C-Cory Haas; 5. 87-Alan Krimes; 6. 21-Brian Montieth; 7. 59-Jim Siegel; 8. 20S-Fred Rahmer; 9. 1S-Logan Schuchart; 10. 55K-Robbie Kendall; 11. 15-Adam Wilt; 12. 0-Steve Storrie; 13. 14-Gerard McIntyre, Jr.; 14. 45-Kevin Nagy; 15. 5-Glenndon Forsythe; 16. 92-Ryan Smith; 17. 1A-Jacob Allen; 18. 4-John Rudisill (DNF); 19. 1080-Jordon Mackison (DNF); 20. 95-Hunter Mackison (DNF); 21. 3B-Randy Baughman (DNF); 22. 23-Todd Rittenhouse, Jr. (DNF); 23. 21T-Scott Fisher (DNF); 24. 22T-Matt Boland (DNF). No Time
Lap Leaders – Steve Storrie (1-3), Billy Dietrich (4-14), Danny Dietrich (15-25)
1st Heat (10 Laps/6 to qualify) – 1. 59-Jim Siegel; 2. 95-Hunter Mackison; 3. 55K-Robbie Kendall; 4. 19M-Brent Marks; 5. 11C-Cory Haas; 6. 4-John Rudisill; 7. 14-Gerard McIntyre, Jr.; 8. 1080-Jordon Mackison; 9. 2A-Todd Allen. Time – 2:28.603
2nd Heat (10 Laps/6 to qualify) – 1. 8-Billy Dietrich; 2. 20S-Fred Rahmer; 3. 22T-Matt Boland; 4. 92-Ryan Smith; 5. 1S-Logan Schuchart; 6. 1A-Jacob Allen; 7. 23-Todd Rittenhouse, Jr.; 8. 3B-Randy Baughman. Time – 2:25.429
3rd Heat (10 Laps/6 to qualify) – 1. 48-Danny Dietrich; 2. 21-Brian Montieth; 3. 87-Alan Krimes; 4. 0-Steve Storrie; 5. 15-Adam Wilt; 6. 5-Glenndon Forsythe; 7. 45-Kevin Nagy; 8. 21T-Scott Fisher; 9. 7-Jimmy Reppert. Time – 2:29.748
Consolation (10 Laps/6 to qualify) – 1. 14-Gerard McIntyre, Jr.; 2. 23-Todd Rittenhouse, Jr.; 3. 45-Kevin Nagy; 4. 1080-Jordon Mackison; 5. 3B-Randy Baughman; 6. 21T-Scott Fisher; 7. 2A-Todd Allen; 8. 7-Jimmy Reppert. No Time
KEIZER ALUMINUM WHEELS 358 SPRINTS
Feature (20-Laps) – 1. 52-Austin Hogue; 2. 66-Dale Hammaker; 3. 5-Tyler Ross; 4. 27-Jay Galloway; 5. 65-Niki Young; 6. 1*-Tim Wagaman; 7. 47-Michael Hamer; 8. 2D-Chase Dietz; 9. 97-Brie Hershey; 10. 119-Chandler Leiby; 11. 45-Jeff Rohrbaugh; 12. 28-Matt Findley; 13. 23-Chris Arnold; 14. 76-Doug Deeds; 15. 36-Jesse Deeds; 16. 30-Seth Kerchner (DNF); 17. 22T-Dave Thrush (DNF); 18. 10-Zach Eucalano (DNF); 19. 19Z-Isaac Sneeringer (DNF); 20. 5O-Brian Allman (DNF); 21. 38-Mark Strickler (DNF); 22. 66A-Cody Fletcher (DNF); 23. 2-Ted Thomas, Jr. (DNF); 24. 89-Ashley Cappetta (DNF). No Time
Lap Leaders – Isaac Sneeringer (1-4), Dale Hammaker (5-9), Austin Hogue (10-20)
1st Heat (10 Laps/6 to qualify) – 1. 45-Jeff Rohrbaugh; 2. 2D-Chase Dietz; 3. 47-Michael Hamer; 4. 97-Brie Hershey; 5. 30-Seth Kerchner; 6. 28-Matt Findley; 7. 23-Chris Arnold; 8. 76-Doug Deeds; 9. 55-Matt Krause. Time – 2:27.22
2nd Heat (10 Laps/6 to qualify) – 1. 5-Tyler Ross; 2. 52-Austin Hogue; 3. 66A-Cody Fletcher; 4. 119-Chandler Leiby; 5. 22T-Dave Thrush; 6. 89-Ashley Cappetta; 7. 1-Jason Bulick; 8. 36-Jesse Deeds; 9. 2-Ted Thomas, Jr. Time – 2:27.06
3rd Heat (10 Laps/6 to qualify) – 1. 19Z-Isaac Sneeringer; 2. 66-Dale Hammaker; 3. 27-Jay Galloway; 4. 65-Niki Young; 5. 1*-Tim Wagaman; 6. 38-Mark Strickler; 7. 10-Zach Eucalano; 8. 4-Dwight Leppo; 9. 5O-Brian Allman. Time – 2:32.75
Consolation (10 Laps) – 1. 5O-Brian Allman; 2. 10-Zach Eucalano; 3. 23-Chris Arnold; 4. 2-Ted Thomas, Jr.; 5. 36-Jesse Deeds; 6. 76-Doug Deeds; 7. 1-Jason Bulick; 8. 4-Dwight Leppo (DNF); DNS – 55-Matt Krause. No Time
ALL-AMERICAN OUTLAWS
Feature (15 Laps) 1. 59-Fred Cullum; 2. 95-Justin Cullum; 3. 11-Al Daniels; 4. 6-Randy Doty; 5. 3M-Steve Jorda; 6. 17-Paul Todd; 7. 39-Brooks Coleman; 8. 93-Brittany Coleman; 9. 1N-Hunter Nester; 10. 99-Bryan Green; 11. 66-David Egge; 12. 71-Jim Chenoweth; 13. 2-Ron Ritenour; 14. 29-Phil Williams; 15. 53-Tony Jorda; 16. 33-Jim Minter (DNF); 17. 100-Tim Fake (DNF); 18. 1-Dylan Keim (DNF); 19. 01-Scott Jorda (DNF); 20. 55-Carnie Fryfogle (DNF); 21. 22-Allen Daniels (DNF). No Time
Lap Leaders – Fred Cullum (1), Justin Cullum (2-8), Fred Cullum (9-12), Justin Cullum (13), Fred Cullum (14-18), Justin Cullum (19), Fred Cullum (20)
1st Heat (8 Laps) – 1. 95-Justin Cullum; 2. 99-Bryan Green; 3. 11-Al Daniels; 4. 39-Brooks Coleman; 5. 6-Randy Doty; 6. 55-Carnie Fryfogle; 7. 66-David Egge; 8. 29-Phil Williams; 9. 2-Ron Ritenour; 10. 53-Tony Jorda; DNS – 100-Tim Fake. No Time
2nd Heat (8 Laps) – 1. 59-Fred Cullum; 2. 1N-Hunter Nester; 3. 22-Allen Daniels; 4. 3M-Steve Jorda; 5. 17-Paul Todd; 6. 01-Scott Jorda; 7. 93-Brittany Coleman; 8. 1-Dylan Keim; 9. 71-Jim Chenoweth; 10. 33-Jim Minter. Time – 2:44.72