From Bill Meier
Abbottstown, PA — (August 22, 2015) — Not even the highest pill draw and points handicapping can stop Danny Dietrich.
In his first Lincoln appearance since competing in the “A” main at the Knoxville Nationals, Dietrich started last in his heat, made the 12-car handicap, started 12th, and drove away to his sixth Lincoln win in the BAPS Night “410” sprint car feature at Lincoln Speedway Saturday night.
“Night in, night out these guys give me a fast car. I couldn’t be any happier,” said Dietrich upon exiting his Gary Kauffman-owned Sandoe’s Fruit Market/Hickory Run Orchards/Weikert’s Livestock #48 in victory lane, “To be sitting here again after going out on the road and picking up where we left off…we’re doing real good.”
Despite another masterful run through the field, Dietrich did have one close call as he closed on polesitter and race-long leader Tim Wagaman on the front stretch of lap 14.
“We got real lucky here on the front stretch. Zach (Euculano) was off the pace and pulling into the infield. I tried to stay behind him as long as I could just because there was nowhere to go around the top,” said Dietrich, “I didn’t know Cory (Haas) was there, and that was close…closer than I like to be. But these guys that we race with week in and week out are very clean racers, and I can’t thank all of them enough. Being clean on the track means we don’t tear anything up.”
Dietrich regrouped and drove around Wagaman exiting turn two of lap 15. From there, he checked out on the field, crossing 3.09 seconds in front of seventh-starting Haas.
Brandon Rahmer started second, ran second the first 12 laps, dropped to fourth with ten to go, and fought back to a well-earned third-place finish. Alan Krimes and Gerard McIntyre, Jr. completed the top five. Wagaman settled for sixth, followed by Brian Montieth, who came from the rear of the field following a second lap spin. Eighth and ninth were the BAPS cars of Brent Marks, 18th-starting Austin Hogue, and Kyle Moody.
BAPS Auto Paints & Supply provided $300 bonuses to the two sprint car winners, and added $200 to the second-place finisher and $100 to the third-place finisher in each sprint division. Fundraising efforts during BAPS two nights of 2015 Lincoln racing resulted in $7,000 for Olivia’s House in York.
Heats for the 27 410’s on hand were won by Brandon Rahmer, Jim Siegel, and Moody, with Scott Fisher winning the consolation.
Bill Stine started on the pole and led every lap of the “358” sprint car feature for his first career division win, despite losing the lead for a portion of a lap and reclaiming the lead from eighth-starting Adrian Shaffer, who chased the winner from lap four on.
Third through fifth were Lincoln point leader Doug Hammaker (who started 12th), Kevin Nouse, and Cole Young. Sixth through tenth were Matt Campbell (sporting a #31 to wing in remembrance of Jimmy Campbell), Tyler Esh, Ryan Higgins, Cody Fletcher, and Jeff Rohrbaugh (who came from the rear twice in multi-car crashes, the last one on lap eight).
Heats for the 29 358’s on hand were won by Campbell, Stine, and Nouse, with Lucas Montgomery winning the consolation.
Glen Bernie, Maryland’s Rick Hulson led flag-to-flag in the 20-lap All-American Outlaw feature, holding off Fred Cullum the entire way and crossed .97 seconds behind the winner. The victory ended a five-race win streak for teammate Kurt Zimmerman, who came from 11th starting spot to finish third. Fourth and fifth were Randy Doty and Justin Cullum.
Heats for the 17 All American Outlaws on hand were won by Zimmerman and Hulson.
Lincoln swings back into action with another special mid-week show this Wednesday, August 27th, at 7:30 PM with the Fred Rahmer Promotions “Legends of Central Pennsylvania” night. Central PA Legends will round out the evenings racing program which will see the gates open at 5:30 PM, and racing getting underway at 7:30 PM.
Then next Saturday night, August 22, 2015 it will BAPS NIGHT featuring the 410 Sprints, 358 Sprints and All-American Outlaws. Gates 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.
RACE RESULTS
Saturday, August 22, 2015
LINCOLN SPEEDWAY
Abbottstown, PA
BAPS FAMILY NIGHT
LAWRENCE CHEVROLET 410 SPRINTS
410 SPRINT FEATURE FINISH (25 laps) – 1. 48-Danny Dietrich ($3,500); 2. 11C-Cory Haas; 3. 88-Brandon Rahmer; 4. 87-Alan Krimes; 5. 16-Gerard McIntyre, Jr.; 6. 1*-Tim Wagaman; 7. 21-Brian Montieth; 8. 19M-Brent Marks; 9. 52-Austin Hogue; 10. 99M-Kyle Moody; 11. 8-Billy Dietrich; 12. 21T-Scott Fisher; 13. 51-Freddie Rahmer; 14. 5-Tyler Ross; 15. 55K-Robbie Kendall; 16. 2W-Glenndon Forsythe; 17. 91-David Quackenbush (Alt.); 18. 49-Bradley Howard (DNF); 19. 59-Jim Siegel (DNF); 20. 3B-Randy Baughman (DNF); 21. 74-Dwayne Gutshall (DNF); 22. 1080-Jordon Mackison (DNF); 23. 10-Zach Euculano (DNF); 24. 44-Chase Dietz (DNF); DNS – 39-Tim Glatfelter. No Time
Lap Leaders – Tim Wagaman (1-14), Danny Dietrich (15-25)
410 Sprint Heat One Finish (10 laps/6 qualify) – 1. 88-Brandon Rahmer; 2. 11C-Cory Haas; 3. 1*-Tim Wagaman; 4. 44-Chase Dietz; 5. 8-Billy Dietrich; 6. 2W-Glenndon Forsythe; 7. 1080-Jordon Mackison; 8. 21t-Scott Fisher; 9. 10-Zach Euculano. Time – 2:27.065
410 Sprint Heat Two Finish (10 laps/6 qualify) – 1. 59-Jim Siegel; 2. 19M-Brent Marks; 3. 39-Tim Glatfelter; 4. 48-Danny Dietrich; 5. 55K-Robbie Kendall; 6. 51-Freddie Rahmer; 7. 74-Dwayne Gutshall; 8. 49-Bradley Howard; DNS – 15-Adam Wilt. Time – 2:29.147
410 Sprint Heat Three Finish (10 laps/6 qualify) – 1. 99M-Kyle Moody; 2. 16-Gerard McIntyre, Jr.; 3. 87-Alan Krimes; 4. 21-Brian Montieth; 5. 5-Tyler Ross; 6. 52-Austin Hogue; 7. 3B-Randy Baughman; 8. 95-Hunter Mackison; 9. 91-David Quackenbush. Time – 2:32.812
410 Sprint Consolation Finish (10 laps/6 to qualify) – 1. 21T-Scott Fisher; 2. 1080-Jordon Mackison; 3. 49-Bradley Howard; 4. 74-Dwayne Gutshall; 5. 3B-Randy Baughman; 6. 10-Zach Euculano; 7. 91-David Quackenbush; DNS – 95-Hunter Mackison. Time – 2:37.075
KEIZER ALUMINUM WHEEL 410 SPRINTS
358 SPRINT FEATURE FINISH (20 laps) – 1. 71M-Bill Stine; 2. 27S-Adrian Shaffer; 3. 66-Doug Hammaker; 4. 1J-Kevin Nouse; 5. 17-Cole Young; 6. 31-Matt Campbell; 7. 35-Tyler Esh; 8. 13-Ryan Higgins; 9. 66A-Cody Fletcher; 10. 45-Jeff Rohrbaugh; 11. 66R-Russell Hammaker; 12. 89-Ashley Cappetta; 13. 28-Matt Findley; 14. 119-Chandler Leiby; 15. 19D-Wyatt Hinkle; 16. 5-Phil Walter; 17. 15-Lucas Montgomery; 18. 56M-DJ Montgomery; 19. 21X-Kyle Abrahims; 20. 38D-Kyle Denmyer (DNF); 21. 45H-Jeff Halligan (DNF); 22. 19-Troy Wagaman, Jr. (DNF); 23. 97-Brie Hershey (DNF); 24. 23A-Chris Arnold (DNF). No Time
Lap Leaders – Bill Stine (1-20)
358 Sprint Heat One Finish (10 laps/6 qualify) – 1. 31-Matt Campbell; 2. 66Doug Hammaker; 3. 119-Chandler Leiby; 4. 19-Wyatt Hinkle; 5. 45-Jeff Rohrbaugh; 6. 45H-Jeff Halligan; 7. 15-Lucas Montgomery; 8. 89-Ashley Cappetta; 9. 5A-Brian Allman; DNS – 00-Chris Frank. Time – 2:25.06
358 Sprint Heat Two Finish (10 laps/6 qualify) – 1. 71m-Bill Stine; 2. 17-Cole Young; 3. 66-Doug Hammaker; 4. 35-Tyler Esh; 5. 38D-Kyle Denmyer; 6. 13-Ryan Higgins; 7. 19-Troy Wagaman, Jr.; 8. 21X-Kyle Abrahims; 9. 23J-Jake Eldreth; 10. 5-Phil Walter (DNF). No Time
358 Sprint Heat Three Finish (10 laps/6 qualify) – 1. 1J-Kevin Nouse; 2. 27S-Adrian Shaffer; 3. 23-Chris Arnold; 4. 28-Matt Findley; 5. 66R-Russell Hammaker; 6. 56M-DJ Montgomery; 7. 9-Ryan Hansen; 8. 22-Nathan Prozenica (DNF); 9. 97-Brie Hershey (DNF). Time – 2:28.53
358 Sprint Consolation Finish (10 laps/6 to qualify) – 1. 15-Lucas Montgomery; 2. 19-Troy Wagaman, Jr.; 3. 89-Ashley Cappetta; 4. 5-Phil Walter; 5. 21X-Kyle Abrahims; 6. 97-Brie Hershey; 7. 23S-Jake Eldreth; 8. 9-Ryan Hansen (DNF); 9. 5A-Brian Allman (DNF); DNS – 22-Nathan Pezenica. No Time
ALL AMERICAN OUTLAWS
ALL AMERICAN OUTLAW FEATURE FINISH (20 laps) – 1. 1MD-Rick Hulson; 2. 59-Fred Cullum; 3. 9A-Kurt Zimmerman; 4. 6-Randy Doty; 5. 95-Justin Cullum; 6. 07-Dylan Keim; 7. 99-Byran Green 8. 55-Danny Holmes; 9. 6S-Tim Stem; 10. 01-Brad Alexander; 11. 13M-Gary Moreland, Sr.; 12. 1N-Hunter Nester; 13. 8-Jeff McCauley; 14. 66-David Egge; 15. 53-Tony Jorda; 16. 29-Phil Williams (DNF); 17. 100-Tim Fake (DNF). No Time
Lap Leaders – Rick Hulson (1-20)
AA Outlaw Heat One Finish (8 laps) – 1. 9A-Kurt Zimmerman; 2. 59-Fred Cullum; 3. 07-Dylan Keim; 4. 01-Brad Alexander; 5. 6S-Tim Stem; 6. 8-Jeff McCauley; 7. 29-Phil Williams; 8. 66-David Egge; DNS – 100-Tim Fake. No Time
AA Outlaw Heat Two Finish (8 laps) – 1. 1MD-Rick Hulson; 2. 95-Justin Cullum; 3. 13M-Gary Morland, Sr.; 4. 53-Tony Jorda; 5. 99-Bryan Green (DNF); 6. 1N-Hunter Nester (DNF); 7. 55-Danny Holmes (DNF); 8. 6-Randy Doty (DNF). No Time