MECHANICSBURG, Pa. – July 23, 2016 – Lance Dewease’s World of Outlaws Craftsman® Sprint Car Series victory in the the Champion Racing Oil Summer Nationals finale at Williams Grove Speedway on Saturday night took a lot of hard work and a little good luck.
Dewease, who spent much of the first two-thirds of the feature looking for a line around Joey Saldana, battled to the lead on one restart, had do it again after the caution flew before a lap was completed and then, after the caution flew on the final lap for Aaron Ott, who spun near the start/finish line, ran out of fuel as the open red was called.
“I was out (of fuel) about six laps before that,” Dewease said. “It kept shutting off going down the straight away. I just slowed way out of the throttle so I could try to make it to the end, took the white, it sputtered a little going up the back stretch, I thought I was good and we come of four for the checkered and the yellow comes out. I thought, man, we’re done… Everything went our way tonight.”
In addition to claiming $25,000, Dewease also kept the Morgan Cup at Williams Grove for the local, Pennsylvania Posse fans. The win is the second of the season for Dewease who stood in victory lane at Williams Grove on May 20.
Notably, the win was the 10th series victory of Dewease’s career which tied him with Johnny Herrera and his car owner Don Kreitz Jr. for 33rd on the all-time wins list.
Daryn Pittman, who won the previous night, had the early momentum as he scored the quick time award, a Heat race win and the Dash win which put him on the pole of the 30-lap feature.
It was Joey Saldana though who jumped out to the early lead in his No. 83 Roth Motorsports car. Dewease, who started in fourth got around Greg Hodnett for third on lap seven and then, on a restart, powered his No. 69K Kreitz Oval Track Parts/Sharman Builders car around the No. 9 Great Clips car of Daryn Pittman to take over second.
Through multiple restarts, Saldana held off Dewease. With 11 laps remaining, the No. 48 of Danny Dietrich brought out the caution after spinning on the front straight. When the field returned to green Dewease battled to the lead but before a lap could be completed, the caution again flew after a large piece of a nose wing ended up in the middle of the racing groove in turn two.
Saldana took the lead back but was not able to hold off Dewease, as the No. 69K again battled to the lead. As Saldana fell off Pittman took over the second and David Gravel took over third.
Dewease cruised through the final laps, building a large lead on Pittman in second. As Dewease rounded the final corner, the caution again flew for Ott who had spun and stopped at the start/finish line.
Just as series officials called the open red after hitting the maximum number of laps on a fuel load, Dewease ran out of fuel. After refueling for the final start, the field restacked single file with Dewease leading Pittman, and by that point, the No. 51S Trans East Equipment/Miller Bros. Chevrolet car of Stevie Smith.
Dewease easily retained the top spot on the green-white-checkered. As he crossed the finish line much of the front grandstand rose to their feet to cheer for the No. 69K. Pittman, a former regular in Central Pennsylvania, finished in second with Smith in third.
With Kreitz and Hall-of-Fame mechanic Davey Brown at his side, Dewease celebrated the win.
“Everything is about (Don Kreitz) and (Davey Brown) on this deal,” Dewease said. “I’m just the guy driving it and I’m just having so much fun this year. It’s just a pleasure.”
For their part, Brown and Kreitz were jubilant in victory lane.
“I just couldn’t ask for a better driver,” Brown said. “He’s just so good, I can’t believe it.”
“I can hardly talk,” Kreitz said. “I’ve got tears in my eyes. Lance did a hell of a job driving the car and the moves he made in it.”
The win ties the Outlaws vs. Pennsylvania Posse battle at two wins to two wins. The two sides will pick up the battle again at the end of September for the National Open at Williams Grove.
Pittman, who closed out the weekend with a win and second place, said he just was not quite quick enough to start the feature, but commended his Kasey Kahne Racing with Mike Curb team for a solid weekend.
“We got beat by a better car and that car has been hard to beat all year,” Pittman said of Dewease. “We got one on him last night by starting in front of him. I finally found a decent line there at the end and felt like I could at least maintain with him and sort of keep his pace but at the end of the day he was just quicker than us.”
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Williams Grove Speedway Notebook
RACE NOTES: Tonight’s win was the second of the World of Outlaws season for Lance Dewease who last stood in victory lane at Williams Grove on May 20… Lance Dewease scored his 10th career World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series victory which ties him for 33rd with Johnny Herrara and his car owner, Don Kreitz Jr…. Kerry Madsen was the night’s KSE Racing Hard Charger, advancing 13 positions to finish in ninth… The Outlaws and Pennsyvlania Posse are now tied two to two for wins on the season.
CONTINGENCY WINNERS – MSD Ignitions ($25 cash): Jason Johnson; MSD Ignitions ($50 cash): Daryn Pittman; Penske Shocks ($50 cash): Donny Schatz; JE Pistons ($50 cash): Brad Sweet; VP Racing Fuels ($50 cash): Kerry Madsen; Edelbrock ($50 cash): Kerry Madsen; Comp Cams ($50 cash): Joey Saldana; Morton Buildings ($50 cash): Joey Saldana; Cometic Gasket ($50 cash): Brent Marks; Super Flow ($50 cash): Logan Schuchart; Craftsman/Sears ($100 cash): Greg Hodnett;KSE Racing Products ($100 product certificate): Kerry Madsen; Comp Cams ($50 product certificate): Daryn Pittman; JE Pistons (Set of Rings): Jacob Allen; JE Pistons (Set of Rings): Tim Shaffer.
SEASON WINNERS: Donny Schatz – 15 (Volusia Speedway Park on Feb. 14, The Dirt Track at Las Vegas on March 4, Stockton Dirt Track on March 18, Stockton Dirt Track on March 19, Silver Dollar Speedway on April 2, Lincoln Speedway on May 19, Weedsport Speedway on May 22, Lincoln Park Speedway on June 8, Knoxville Raceway on June 11, River Cities Speedway on June 17, Rockford Speedway on June 29, Badlands Motor Speedway on July 3, Cedar Lake Speedway on July 9, Attica Raceway Park on July 12, Eldora Speedway on July 16); Brad Sweet – 7 (Volusia Speedway Park on Feb. 13, Volusia Speedway Park on Feb. 14, Cotton Bowl Speedway on Feb. 26, Ocean Speedway on April 1, Bakersfield Speedway on April 15, Plymouth Speedway on May 13, Badlands Motor Speedway on July 2); Daryn Pittman – 7 (Royal Purple Raceway on Feb. 27, Perris Auto Speedway on April 16, USA Raceway on April 18, New Egypt Speedway on May 24, Jackson Motorplex on June 24, Eldora Speedway on July 15, Williams Grove Speedway on July 22); David Gravel – 5 (Thunderbowl Raceway on March 12, Tri-State Speedway on May 14, I-96 Speedway on June 6, Eldora Speedway on July 14, Lernerville Speedway on July 19); Shane Stewart – 5 (Arizona Speedway on March 6, Devil’s Bowl Speedway on April 23, Lawrenceburg Speedway on May 30, Granite City Speedway on June 15, Brown County Speedway on June 19); Joey Saldana – 4 (The Dirt Track at Las Vegas on March 3, Devil’s Bowl Speedway on April 22, Jacksonville Speedway on May 4, I-80 Speedway on June 22); Lance Dewease – 1 (Williams Grove Speedway on May 20, Williams Grove Speedway on July 23); Kerry Madsen – 2 (Eldora Speedway on May 6 and 7); Bill Balog – 1 (Beaver Dam Raceway on June 25); Chad Kemenah – 1 (Fremont Speedway on June 3); Jason Johnson – 1 (Placerville Speedway on March 24);Terry McCarl – 1 (Knoxville Raceway on June 10); Logan Schuchart – 1 (Cedar Lake Speedway on July 9); Jason Sides – 1 (I-30 Speedway on April 26); Greg Wilson – 1 (The Dirt Track at Charlotte on May 27).
The World of Outlaws Craftsman® Sprint Car Series is brought to fans across the country by many important sponsors and partners, including: Bad Boy Off Road (Official Side-by-Side Vehicle), Craftsman (Official Tool), Hoosier Racing Tire (Official Tire), Morton Buildings (Official Building), Sears (Official Home Store), The Kenny Wallace Dirt Racing Experience (Official Racing Experience) and VP Racing Fuels (Official Racing Fuel); in addition to contingency sponsors, including: Cometic Gasket, Comp Cams, Edelbrock, JE Pistons, KSE Racing Products, MSD, Penske Shocks, and Superflow Dynos; along with manufacturer sponsors, including: Impact Racing Products, Intercomp, Racing Electronics, S&S Volvo and TNT Rescue.
A-Main – (30 Laps) – 1. 69K-Lance Dewease [4] [$25,000]; 2. 9-Daryn Pittman [1] [$12,000]; 3. 51S-Stevie Smith [15] [$6,000]; 4. 5-David Gravel [5] [$5,250]; 5. 15-Donny Schatz [6] [$4,500]; 6. 87-Alan Krimes [9] [$4,000]; 7. 49-Brad Sweet [11] [$3,500]; 8. 51-Freddie Rahmer [14] [$3,000]; 9. 29-Kerry Madsen [22] [$2,750]; 10. 11C-Cory Haas [16] [$2,500]; 11. 83-Joey Saldana [2] [$2,300]; 12. 27-Greg Hodnett [3] [$2,250]; 13. 19M-Brent Marks [23] [$2,000]; 14. O7-Doug Esh [21] [$1,600]; 15. 1S-Logan Schuchart [20] [$1,500]; 16. 1Z-Lucas Wolfe [17] [$1,300]; 17. 1A-Jacob Allen [8] [$1,250]; 18. 3-James McFadden [7] [$1,050]; 19. 25-Aaron Ott [12] [$1,050]; 20. 48-Danny Dietrich [19] [$1,050]; 21. 13X-Tim Shaffer [10] [$1,000]; 22. 7-Paul McMahan [18] [$1,000]; 23. 41-Jason Johnson [13] [$1,000]; 24. 94-Ryan Smith [24] [$1,000]. Lap Leaders: Joey Saldana 1-19, Lance Dewease 20-30. KSE Hard Charger Award: 29-Kerry Madsen [+13]
Qualifying – 1. 9-Daryn Pittman, 17.542; 2. 1A-Jacob Allen, 17.733; 3. 5-David Gravel, 17.739; 4. 27-Greg Hodnett, 17.747; 5. 41-Jason Johnson, 17.778; 6. 48-Danny Dietrich, 17.802; 7. 87-Alan Krimes, 17.805; 8. 49-Brad Sweet, 17.835; 9. O7-Doug Esh, 17.898; 10. 19M-Brent Marks, 17.936; 11. 1Z-Lucas Wolfe, 17.953; 12. 3Z-Brock Zearfoss, 17.989; 13. 7S-Jason Sides, 17.989; 14. 51S-Stevie Smith, 18.017; 15. 2-Shane Stewart, 18.084; 16. 16-Matt Campbell, 18.172; 17. W20-Greg Wilson, 18.300; 18. 13-Clyde Knipp, 18.994; 19. 17G-George Streaker, 19.567; 20. 83-Joey Saldana, 17.557; 21. 69K-Lance Dewease, 17.640; 22. 13X-Tim Shaffer, 17.713; 23. 29-Kerry Madsen, 17.737; 24. 15-Donny Schatz, 17.743; 25. 3-James McFadden, 17.778; 26. 51-Freddie Rahmer, 17.820; 27. 25-Aaron Ott, 17.906; 28. 7-Paul McMahan, 17.944; 29. 11C-Cory Haas, 17.955; 30. 94-Ryan Smith, 17.972; 31. 1S-Logan Schuchart, 17.990; 32. 44-Trey Starks, 18.013; 33. 44W-Rodney Westhafer, 18.017; 34. 21-Brian Montieth, 18.130; 35. 17B-Steve Buckwalter, 18.146; 36. 75-Nicole Bower, 18.509; 37. 36D-Wayne Dadetto, 18.574; 38. 12W-Troy Fraker, 19.649
Heat 1 – (8 Laps – Top 5 finishers transfer to the A-feature) – 1. 9-Daryn Pittman [1]; 2. 5-David Gravel [2]; 3. 87-Alan Krimes [4]; 4. 41-Jason Johnson [3]; 5. 1Z-Lucas Wolfe [6]; 6. O7-Doug Esh [5]; 7. 7S-Jason Sides [7]; 8. 2-Shane Stewart [8]; 9. W20-Greg Wilson [9]; 10. 17G-George Streaker [10]
Heat 2 – (8 Laps – Top 5 finishers transfer to the A-feature) – 1. 27-Greg Hodnett [2]; 2. 1A-Jacob Allen [1]; 3. 49-Brad Sweet [4]; 4. 51S-Stevie Smith [7]; 5. 48-Danny Dietrich [3]; 6. 3Z-Brock Zearfoss [6]; 7. 16-Matt Campbell [8]; 8. 19M-Brent Marks [5]; 9. 13-Clyde Knipp [9]
Heat 3 – (8 Laps – Top 5 finishers transfer to the A-feature) – 1. 83-Joey Saldana [1]; 2. 15-Donny Schatz [3]; 3. 13X-Tim Shaffer [2]; 4. 51-Freddie Rahmer [4]; 5. 7-Paul McMahan [5]; 6. 94-Ryan Smith [6]; 7. 21-Brian Montieth [8]; 8. 44-Trey Starks [7]; 9. 75-Nicole Bower [9]; 10. 12W-Troy Fraker [10]
Heat 4 – (8 Laps – Top 5 finishers transfer to the A-feature) – 1. 69K-Lance Dewease [1]; 2. 3-James McFadden [3]; 3. 25-Aaron Ott [4]; 4. 11C-Cory Haas [5]; 5. 1S-Logan Schuchart [6]; 6. 29-Kerry Madsen [2]; 7. 17B-Steve Buckwalter [8]; 8. 44W-Rodney Westhafer [7]; 9. 36D-Wayne Dadetto [9]
Dash – (6 Laps, finishing order determined first 8 starting positions of A-feature) – 1. 9-Daryn Pittman [1]; 2. 83-Joey Saldana [2]; 3. 27-Greg Hodnett [3]; 4. 69K-Lance Dewease [4]; 5. 5-David Gravel [5]; 6. 15-Donny Schatz [6]; 7. 3-James McFadden [8]; 8. 1A-Jacob Allen [7]
Last Chance Showdown – (12 Laps – Top 4 finishers transfer to the A-feature) – 1. O7-Doug Esh [1] [-]; 2. 29-Kerry Madsen [2] [-]; 3. 19M-Brent Marks [3] [-]; 4. 94-Ryan Smith [4] [-]; 5. 21-Brian Montieth [10] [$300]; 6. 44-Trey Starks [6] [$250]; 7. 3Z-Brock Zearfoss [5] [$225]; 8. 2-Shane Stewart [9] [$200]; 9. 44W-Rodney Westhafer [8] [$200]; 10. 17B-Steve Buckwalter [12] [$200]; 11. W20-Greg Wilson [13] [$200]; 12. 16-Matt Campbell [11] [$200]; 13. 7S-Jason Sides [7] [$200]; 14. 75-Nicole Bower [14] [$200]; 15. 17G-George Streaker [17] [$200]; 16. 12W-Troy Fraker [18] [$200]; 17. 13-Clyde Knipp [15] [$200]; 18. 36D-Wayne Dadetto [16] [$200]