10.23.20 Bedford Speedway Results
The much troubled 2020 racing season began its last hurrah with the annual Keystone cup vent Friday night. Nick Bechtel scored a convincing Semi Late victory, Dalton Ritchey took the Pure Stock event and Darrell Lanigan was the top qualifier for the Saturday portion of the program.
Semi Late occasional visitor Daniel Cornman led the field to the green. But as is usual in Semi Late action, he drew a crowd at the front. Nick Bechtel finally made a successful move as Cornman over shot the runway on lap 4 and led the main to the finish.
Chubby Childers chased Bechtel for several laps but Brian Weyandt Jr rallied late. Weyandt took second on lap nine and ran there to the finish. Childers, Kyle Weyant and Cornman completed the top 5. Weyandt Jr and Bechtel won the heats.
The Pure Stocks ended their 2020 season with one of the wildest and certainly the most memorable event of the year. Action started early as several cars piled up in turn one as the green flew. Dalton Ritchey emerged the leader on the restart and led the distance to score the win. But action was hot and heavy behind him. Contact was heavy and frequent in the pursuing mob as Ritchey led.
When one of the victims retaliated against the offending driver, mayhem ensued, which carried on throughout the pit area as Ritchey completed his winning performance. Charlie Clise, Cheyenne Rinker, Derrick Hinish and Keith Killander completed the top 5. Clise and Barry Clark won the heats
Thirty five Late Models were on hand for qualifying for Saturday’s 60 lap Keystone Cup event. Divided up into two groups, Gregg Satterlee and Darrell Lanigan were the fast timers in each group. Two semi qualifiers were won by Mason Zeigler and Lanigan. Lanigan the survived the roulette wheel of action to win the Dash and claim the pol position for Saturdays event.
SEMI LATE 15 LAPS 1 Nick Bechtell, Brian Weyandt Jr, Chubby Childers, Kyle Weyant, Daniel Cornman, Erik Weyandt, Travis Calhoun, Josh Gustaf, Mark Patterson, John Miller, Ed Bumbarger, Brandon Grubb, Jarrod Brown, Laura Reilly, Bob Jay, Bob Torquato, DNS Alan Riggleman.
PURE STOCK 15 LAP 1 Dalton Ritchey, Charlie Clise, Cheyenne Rinker, Derek Hinish, Keith Killander, Jeremy Fama, Larry Food. Tyke Musselman, Travis Group, Barry Clark, Delmar Donivan, Dalton Weyant, Mike Duck, Cale Martin, Cory Weaver, Kyle Deneen, Andrew Slough, DNS Anthony Troutman Brandon Proudfoot.
The 2020 season came to a close Saturday at Bedford Speedway with a bang as Gregg Satterlee rallied late to take home the big check. The $20,000 check and huge purse was the largest ever offered at the track.
In other action, Jonathan Taylor bested a field of 31 EMods and Greg Moore borrowed yet another car to take the Limited victory
Although much pre race talk centered on pole sitter Darrell Lanigan, it was Mason Zeigler who shot by to lead the first Late Model lap. Jason Miller, who banked off the wall at the drop of the green brought out the first caution on lap 1. Three more quick cautions flew in the first 10 laps before the field settled down
Zeigler continued to lead the even almost effortlessly as Lanigan, Satterlee and Mike Norris lurked. But as the event neared halfway, the group of chasers began to close together and included Tim McCreadie who joined in.
Satterlee got by Lanigan for third on lap 32 and set out after Zeigler. Slowly at first but then suddenly noticeable, Satterlee closed on Zeigler. On lap 40 Satterlee struck and flew by for the lead. With his car getting stronger each lap. Satterlee ran off to win by over 4 seconds.
Zeigler held off Lanigan for second, followed by McCreadie and Norris.
In Friday qualifying action, Zeigler and Lanigan win the semi features, and Lanigan won the dash. In Saturday action, Jon Lee won the last chance B feature. 2020 point champion Jeff Rine was the provisional 25th place starter after a blown motor on Friday.
The Saturday B main action was highlighted with a rarity as a Late Model driven mt Tyler Ritchey catapulted over the 4th turn fence and left the track. Ritchey was uninjured.
Greg Spike Moore jumped into his third or fourth car of the season and scored the Limited event win. He went pole to pole after shooting by Robby Black at the start. Moore then dominated the event which ran off pretty much caution free to score the win over Ryan Sager, Black, Devin Weyandt and Brian Lowery.Sager and Moore won the heats.
Jonathan Taylor went pole to pole in the season finale EMod event. He held off Mike Altobelli Sr at first, then Mitch Thomas and eventually Mike Altobelli Jr for the win. Altobelli Jr, Troy Johnson, Evan Taylor and and Thomas trailed. Thomas, Altobelli J, Ray Kable II won the heats, Travis Cottle won the consi.
LATE MODEL 60 LAPS 1 Gregg Satterlee, Mason Zeigler, Darrell Lanigan, Tim McCreadie, Michaerl Norris, Dan Stone, Matt Cosner. Trevor Feathers. Gary Stuhler, Rick Eckert, Matt Sponaugle, Bryan Bernheisel, Jason Covert, Colton Flinner, Kyle Hardy. Tim Smith, Nathan Lasalle, Jon Lee, Alex Ferree, Wayne Johnson, Dylan Yoder Gene Knaub. Jeff Rine, Jim Yoder, Jason Miller DNQ Chad Julius, Deshong Gingrich, Tyler Ritchey, Mike Lupfer, Dave Stamm, Justin Weaver, Tyler Dietz, Travis Wilson.
LIMITEDS 20 LAPS 1 Greg Moore, Ryan Sager, Robby Black, Devin Weyandt, Brian Lowery, Kyle Lear, Clinton Hersh, Brad Feight, Tayler Farlling Jim McBee, Matt Murphy, John Seiler, Devin Fry, DNS Matt Parks, Tom Decker J
EMOD 20 LAPS 1 Jonathan Taylor, Mike Altobelli J, Troy Johnson, Evan Taylor, Mitch Thomas, Donnie Farlling, Alyssa Rowe, Keith Jackson, Ray Kable, Jerry Foster, Brandon Galloway, Brandon Grossman, Ryan Beckett, Ridge Bookwalter, Dennis Dellinger, Steve Axtell, Bill Pluta, Travis Cottle, Jacob Marker, Rick Potter, Mike Altobelli S, Bruce Dreistadt, George Beckett, Joe Gustoff, Bill Vanmeter, DNS Ken Summers, Justin Milburn, Todd Goss, Logan Mellott, Mike Meck.