From Bill Meyer
Abbottstown, PA — (June 6, 2015) — Danny Dietrich was hearing things at Lincoln Speedway Saturday night.
And that was good, because it kept his elbows up in a 35-lap feature that paid $7,000 to win and an automatic starting spot in the September 26th Lincoln “Dirt Classic” paying $20,000 to win.
“I don’t how far ahead I was,” said Dietrich after scoring his second Lincoln win of the year and 25th of his career in the Pigeon Hills, “When you get out front there you think you hear people. I thought Stevie was under me in turn four that one lap. I kinda moved down on the straightaway because I thought I heard somebody.”
Second place Stevie Smith, who wasn’t as close as Dietrich thought, got into Dietrich’s dirty air every time he tried to pull close, and settled for the runner-up spot 1.9 seconds behind Sandoe’s Fruit Market/Hickory Run Orchards/Weikert’s Livestock #48.
After gathering points through time trials and qualifiers that saw the early time trailers start at the back of their respective heats, Dietrich (ninth in time trials and winner of his heat) drew the number three pill for the redraw at the front of the feature field.
Polesitter and early-race leader Kyle Moody was nearly collected and did a “360” to keep moving when Brent Marks spun out on turn four of lap six. At the time, Moody had a three-second lead. Just before the caution, Dietrich caught Ott for the runner-up spot.
Moody led the next seven laps before Dietrich slid under him exiting turn two of lap 14. Dietrich led the rest of the way, and Moody did another “360” under green on turn four of lap 14, just before being collected by a spun-out Tim Glatfelter in turn one to end his night.
Ott assumed second for the restart, but Stevie Smith drove around the Bruner’s Service Center for second on lap 22. At the time, Dietrich was 1.53 seconds ahead. Smith did his best to close on the leader, and Dietrich, feeling the pressure, had one close call trying to clear Adam Wilt with only a few laps to go.
“I had to kinda push the issue with Adam,” explained Dietrich, “But I had to get moving. I wasn’t going to drive into him, but I had to press the issue and it worked out for us. Here we are.”
“Stevie’s fast every time he hits the track,” said Dietrich, “It feels good to beat him because his winning percentage is pretty darn good…a lot better than ours. To beat Stevie and Greg and Brian and Aaron…all those guys…it’s just awesome to get a win on the big stage here tonight.”
Ott settled for third, with tenth-starting Brian Montieth coming home fourth. New one-lap track record holder Lucas Wolfe crossed fifth. Sixth through tenth were Greg Hodnett, 12th-starting Alan Krimes, 14th-starting Niki Young, Lance Dewease, and 16th-starting Freddie Rahmer.
Heats for the 410’s were won by Billy Dietrich, Marks, Moody, and Danny Dietrich, with Austin Hogue winning the consolation. Fast time in time trials over the 33-car field was set by Lucas Wolfe with a record-setting one-lap time 12.719 seconds (106.140 MPH). Brent Marks won the “Fans Choice” Dash.
Lincoln Speedway and Central PA “358” Point Series leader Doug Hammaker became the first repeat winner of 2015 in the 20-lap “358” sprint feature. And he did it in dramatic fashion, sliding polesitter and race-long leader Ryan Higgins in heavy lapped traffic on the final two turns to the checkered flag.
Higgins, shooting for his first career win, settled for second, with 11th-starting Kevin Nouse, Cody Fletcher, and Tyler Esh rounding out the top five. Adrian Shaffer, who did a “360” in turn four while racing with Higgins for the lead with six laps to go, lost several spots but came back to finish sixth.
Heats for the 30 358’s were won by Hammaker, Matt Campbell, and John Braim, with Jeff Rohrbaugh winning the consolation.
Next Saturday night, June 13th, the NEW ALL-STAR CIRCUIT OF CHAMPIONS come to take on the Pennsylvania Posse. The 410 Sprints will be joined by the 358 Sprints. In addition, we will be holding York Flooring KIDS BIG WHEEL RACES! Time trials get underway at 7:30 PM, with gates opening at 5:30 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.
RACE RESULTS
Sat., June 6, 2015
LINCOLN SPEEDWAY
Abbottstown, PA
JOHN GLEIM JR. EXCAVATING NIGHT
“DIRT CLASSIC” QUALIFIER
LAWRENCE CHEVROLET 410 SPRINTS
410 SPRINT FEATURE FINISH (35 Laps) – 1. 48-Danny Dietrich ($7,000); 2. 51S-Stevie Smith; 3. 25-Aaron Ott; 4. 21-Brian Montieth; 5. 1-Lucas Wolfe; 6. 27-Greg Hodnett; 7. 87-Alan Krimes; 8. 92-Niki Young; 9. 14-Lance Dewease; 10. 51-Freddie Rahmer; 11. 8-Billy Dietrich; 12. 11C-Cory Haas; 13. 59-Jimmy Siegel; 14. 52-Austin Hogue; 15. 44-Chase Dietz; 16. 35-Steve Owings; 17. 88-Brandon Rahmer; 18. 16-Gerard McIntyre, Jr.; 19. 19M-Brent Marks; 20. 15-Adam Wilt (DNF); 21. 55K-Robbie Kendall (DNF); 22. 99M-Kyle Moody (DNF); 23. 39-Tim Glatfelter (DNF); 24. 37-JJ Grasso (DNF). No Time
Lap Leaders – Kyle Moody (1-13), Danny Dietrich (14-35)
410 Sprint Heat One Finish (10 laps) – 1. 8-Billy Dietrich; 2. 44-Chase Dietz; 3. .35-Steve Owings; 4. 52-Austin Hogue; 5. 51S-Freddie Rahmer; 6. 16-Gerard McIntyre, Jr.; 7. 88-Brandon Rahmer; 8. 91-David Quackenbush; 9. 73-Jevon Ahmer. Time – 2:25.536
410 Sprint Heat Two Finish (10 laps) – 1. 19M-Brent Marks; 2. 25-Aaron Ott; 3. 92-Niki Young; 4. 11C-Cory Haas; 5. 39-Tim Glatfelter; 6. 69-Shane Hoff; DNS – 74-Dwayne Gutshall, 22T-Matt Boland. Time – 2:22.843
410 Sprint Heat Three Finish (10 laps) – 1. 99M-Kyle Moody; 2. 37-JJ Grasso; 3. 87-Alan Krimes; 4. 14-Lance Dewease; 5. 21T-Scott Fisher; 6. 2W-Glenndon Forsythe; 7. 3b-Randy Baughman; 8. 24B-Dustin Baney. Time – 2:24.257
410 Sprint Heat Four Finish (10 laps) – 1. 48-Danny Dietrich; 2. 21-Brian Montieth; 3. 27-Greg Hodnett; 4. 1-Lucas Wolfe; 5. 55K-Robbie Kendall; 6. 59-Jimmy Siegel; 7. 15-Adam Wilt; 8. 51-Freddie Rahmer. Time – 2:23.287
Fans Choice Dash Finish (5 laps) – 1. 19M-Brent Marks; 2. 21-Brian Montieth; 3. 14-Lance Dewease; 4. 2W-Glenndon Forsythe. Time – 1:15.349
410 Sprint B-Main Finish (12 laps/6 qualify) – 1. 52-Austin Hogue; 2. 35-Steve Owings; 3. 37-JJ Grasso; 4. 16-Gerard McIntyre, Jr.; 5. 39-Tim Glatfelter; 6. 15-Adam Wilt; 7. 2W-Glenndon Forsythe; 8. 69-Shane Hoff; 9. 21T-Scott Fisher; 10. 24B-Dustin Baney; 11. 91-David Quackenbush; 12. 73-Javon Ahmer; 13. 3B-Randy Baughman (DNF); 14. 22T-Matt Boland (DNF). No Time
TIME TRIALS – 1. 1-Lucas Wolfe, 12.719 seconds (106.140 MPH – NEW 1-LAP TRACK RECORD); 2. 51S-Stevie Smith, 12.950; 3. 59-Jim Siegel, 13.028; 4. 51-Freddie Rahmer, 13.065; 5. 14-Lance Dewease, 13.075; 6. 25-Aaron Ott, 13.109; 7. 27-Greg Hodnett, 13.109; 8. 55K-Robbie Kendall, 13.118; 9. 48-Danny Dietrich, 13.120; 10. 88-Brandon Rahmer, 13.143; 11. 11C-Cory Haas, 13.159; 12. 99M-Kyle Moody, 13.170; 13. 87-Alan Krimes, 13.174; 14. 92-Niki Young, 13.197; 15. 21-Brian Montieth, 13.199; 16. 8-Billy Dietrich, 13.252; 17. 16-Gerard McIntyre, Jr., 13.257; 18. 44-Chase Dietz, 13.259; 19. 52-Austin Hogue, 13.313; 20. 35-Steve Owings, 13.340; 21. 2W-Glenndon Forsythe, 13.350; 22. 22T-Matt Boland, 13.356; 23. 15-Adam Wilt, 13.372; 24. 19M-Brent Marks, 13.373; 25. 69-Shane Hoff, 13.429; 26. 39-Tim Glatfelter, 13.545; 27. 37-JJ Grasso, 13.587; 28. 21T-Scott Fisher, 13.712; 29. 3B-Randy Baughman, 13.772; 30. 24B-Dustin Baney, 13.857; 31. 73-Jevon Ahner, 13.874; 32. 91-David Quackenbush, 14.059; 33. 74-Dwayne Gutshall, NT.
KEIZER ALUMINUM WHEELS 358 SPRINTS
358 SPRINT FEATURE FINISH (20 laps) – 1. 66-Doug Hammaker; 2. 13-Ryan Higgins; 3. 1J-Kevin Nouse; 4. 66A-Cody Fletcher; 5. 35-Tyler Esh; 6. 27S-Adrian Shaffer; 7. 97-Brie Hershey; 8. 45H-Jeff Halligan; 9. 17-Cole Young; 10. 16-Matt Campbell; 11. 23-Todd Rittenhouse, Jr.; 12. 45-Jeff Rohrbaugh; 13. 119-Chandler Leiby; 14. 5-Phil Walter; 15. 89-Ashley Cappetta; 16. 38D-Kyle Denmyer; 17. 90-Jordon Givler; 18. 21-CJ Tracey; 19. 28-Matt Findley; 20. 5A-Brian Allman; 21. 00-Chris Frank; 22. 44-John Braim (DNF); 23. 51N-Nick Palmerino (DNF); 24. 19D-Wyatt Hinkle (DNF). No Time
Lap Leaders – Ryan Higgins (1-19), Doug Hammaker (20)
358 Sprint Heat One Finish (10 laps/6 qualify) – 1. 66-Doug Hammaker; 2. 27S-Adrian Shaffer; 3. 89-Ashley Cappetta; 4. 119-Chandler Leiby; 5. 23-Todd Rittenhouse, Jr.; 6. 38D-Kyle Denmyer; 7. 5A-Brian Allman; 8. 19D-Wyatt Hinkle; 9. 45-Jeff Rohrbaugh (DNF); 10. 19Z-Issac Sneeringer (DNF). No Time
358 Sprint Heat Two Finish (10 laps/6 qualify) – 1. 16-Matt Campbell; 2. 13-Ryan Higgins; 3. 97-Brie Hershey; 4. 5-Phil Walter; 5. 17-Cole Young; 6. 51N-Nick Palmerino (DNF); 7. 23J-Jake Eldreth (DNF); 8. 18F-Dylan Welsh (DND); DNS – 22-Nathan Prezenica, 7-CJ Quirk. No Time
358 Sprint Heat Three Finish (10 laps/6 qualify) – 1. 44-John Braim; 2. 66A-Cody Fletcher; 3. 1J-Kevin Nouse; 4. 35-Tyler Esh; 5. 21-CJ Tracey; 6. 45H-Jeff Halligan; 7. 90-Jordan Givler; 8. 00-Chris Frank; 9. 28-Matt Findley; 10. 15-Lucas Montgomery. Time – 2:29.34
358 Sprint Consolation Finish (10 laps/6 qualify) – 1. 45-Jeff Rohrbaugh; 2. 5A-Brian Allman; 3. 19D-Wyatt Hinkle; 4. 90-Jordon Givler; 5. 28-Matt Finley; 6. 00-Chris Frank; 7. 15-Lucas Montgomery; 8. 23J-Jake Eldreth; 9. 22-Nathan Prezenica; DNS – 19Z-Issac Sneeringer. No Time