STRONGSTOWN, PA (June 8, 2019) – Jared Miley stopped in to tune up for the Shawn McGarvey Memorial and came away with the Townsend Gas & Oil Super Late Model Victory. Somerset ’s Jamey Swank pulled off his first win in the RUSH Crate Late Models at DHS. Nate Smith, of Glen Campbell, did double duty and earned wins in the AMSOIL Pure Stock and Iron Horse Salvage 358 Semi Lates. Chuck Dizzle’s great year continued with not one, but two, DM Craig Fabrication & Welding 4 Cylinder features. Todd Reusser claimed his first DHS win in the 270cc Micro Sprints.
First up was the make up feature for the DM Craig Fabrication & Welding 4 Cylinder from last week. Johnstown ’s Chuck Dizzle lead all 12 laps for his second win of the season. Dizzle went uncontested for the win over brothers Cody Young and Dylan Young. Brooks Kaufman and Noah Swank were the top five. Sixth through tenth were Brad Lemonovich, Bill Eckenrode, Todd Davis, Jerry Mayes and Bryant Matthew.
Nate Smith was substituting for Duke Davidson and proceeded to lead all 15 laps on his way to victory in the AMSOIL Pure Stocks. The battle for second was between Brad Benton and Brian Savino. Benton held the runnerup spot until Savino got by with three laps to go Smith drove of to victory with Savino, Benton, Joe Kephart, Tyler Fulton and Mike Ball in tow. Benton won the lone heat.
The 270cc Micro feature started with Noah Wirginis leading the way for a pair of laps. Wirginis was replaced by sixth starting Todd Reusser on lap three. Reusser quickly sped away from the field. Brian Boraweic, Jr. took the second spot on lap six and closed in but not enough. Reusser took his first Dog Hollow Checker. Boraweic was second over Noah Wirginis, Mason Peters, Ryan McAndrew, JT Horwat, Ivan Johnson, Garth Fochler, Ricky Tucker and Luke Hails. Reuser and Boraweic were the heat winners.
Up next it was the Townsend Gas & Oil Super Late Models for their 25-lap event. Fourth starting Jared Miley wasted no time taking the lead as the green flew. Miley set sail and had a half lap lead when the first caution appeared on lap 14. Back under green, Shawn Claar came from his sixth starting position to take second on lap 15. Claar stayed within eyesight but could not muster a challenge. Miley was the victor over Claar, Kirk Baker, Michael Lake , Cody Hardesty, Billy Eash, Clate Copeman, John Myers, Mike Laughard and Bobby Watt. Qualifying heats were won by Cody Hardesty and Miley.
Outside pole sitter Nate Smith wasted no time taking the lead in the 18 lap Iron Horse Salvage 358 Semi Late feature. Smith, subbing for Rich Wicker, looked to dominate again but Robert Cossell had other plans. Cossell moved into second on laps six and hounded Smith the rest of the race but had to settle for second. First time visitor Dan Soller was third over John Wayne Weaver, Roger Laughlin, Bernie Whiteford, Jr., Gary Fulmer, Bill Burns and Caleb Whiteford. Smith and Shane Nihart were the heat winners.
Colin Casale led the first lap of the 20 lap RUSH Crate Late Model feature. Casale got squiggly out of four on lap two and this allowed fourth starting Jamey Swank to blow by. Swank looked fast and led 19 laps but he had heavy pressure from Jared Kane and Bryan Benton. Those three pulled away with Swank taking the win ahead of Kane, Benton, John Britsky, Colin Casale, Tim Snare, Jr., John Oaks, Clate Copeman and Collin Burke. Benton won the sole heat race.
The final event of the night was the 15-lap, $400 to win, DM Craig Fabrication & Welding 4 Cylinder feature. Chuck Dizzle took off from his pole start looking to make it two wins on the night. Dizzle led Anthony Varner until Jack Theys, making his first start, passed Varner and set his sights on Dizzle. The pair raced hard going side by side until Theys powered by. Theys then led the final eight laps in what appeared to be his the $400 win. Post race inspection said his tires where sticking out over the 2” max giving the win back to Chuck Dizzle, his third of the year. Anthony Varner, Cody Young, Jim Frantz, Dylan Young, Noah Swank, Kayla Varner, Brooks Kaufman, Mike Potter and Bill Eckenrode were the top ten. Theys and Anthony Varner were heat winners.
Townsend Gas & Oil Super Late Models.(11): Jared Miley, Shawn Claar, Kirk Baker, Michael Lake , Cody Hardesty, Billy Eash, Clate Copeman, John Myers, Mike Laughard, Bobby Watt, Derek Stefanick.
Iron Horse Salvage 358 Semi Lates (13): Nate Smith (Wicker 2T), Robert Cossell, Dan Soller, John Wayne Weaver, Chad Helman, Roger Laughlin, Bernie Whiteford, Jr., Gary Fulmer, Bill Burns, Caleb Whiteford, Shane Nihart, DNS – Denny Fourney, Brandon DeBrakeleer.
RUSH Crate Late Models (9): Jamey Swank, Jared Kane, Bryan Benton, John Britsky, Colin Casale, Tim Snare, Jr., John Oaks, Clate Copeman, Collin Burke.
AMSOIL Pure Stocks (7): Nate Smith (Davidson 81), Brian Savino, Brad Benton, Joe Kephart, Tyler Fulton, Mike Ball, DNS – Corey Jones.
DM Craig Fabrication & Welding 4 Cylinders (21): Chuck Dizzle, Anthony Varner, Cody Young, Jim Frantz, Dylan Young, Noah Swank, Kayla Varner, Brooks Kaufman, Mike Potter, Bill Eckenrode, Todd Davis, Jerry Mayes, Brad Lemonvich, Dannie Mullen, Jamie Noel, Tondra Brown, David Gacka, DNS – Robert Lydic, Audra Zernick, Bryant Matthew, DQ – Jack Theys.
DM Craig Fabrication & Welding 4 Cylinder Make Up Feature from 6/1 (18): Chuck Dizzle, Cody Young, Dylan Young, Brooks Kaufman, Noah Swank, Brad Lemonovich, Bill Eckenrode, Todd Davis, Jerry Mayes, Bryant Matthew, Jim Frantz, Audra Zernick, Tondra Brown, David Gacka, Mike Potter, DNS – Robert Lydic, Justin McDowell, David Needham.
270cc Micro Sprints (11): Todd Reusser, Brian Borawiec, Jr., Noah Wirginis, Mason Peters, Ryan McAndrew, JT Horwat, Ivan Johnson, Garth Fochler, Ricky Tucker, Luke Hails, Austin PAsquerella.