Central PA 358 Point Series

The Central PA 358 Point Series beat the weather this weekend and got both scheduled point series races in the books. Friday night 358 Rookie of the Year contender Robbie Kendell picked up his first career 358 sprint car win at Trail Way Speedway over Brad McClelland and Cris Eash. Jeff Rohrbaugh 2nd in the series standings would only be able to gain 5 points on the leader Austin Houge who would finish 5th.

Saturday night the all time leading feature winner in 358 sprint car history Pat Cannon would pick up career win number 79 by winning his 2nd 358 feature event of the season at Selinsgrove Speedway. The win helped Pat climb back into the top 10 in series points. TJ Stutts would finish 2nd in the 25 lap event to help himself climb to 7th in the series standings, Stutts would also pick up the 360 feature win Saturday at Selinsgrove Speedway.

This week will be a busy one for the fans of the Central PA 358 Sprint Car division. Monday at 5 PM the voting will resume for the Most Popular Driver voting on the series Face Book page. Monday will see the final 4 for Groups A & B fight to see who will make it one step closer to being named the winner. Tuesday Groups C & D will have their final four match ups, and then we will turn around on Wednesday and have the Finals for Groups A & B. Thursday will see the Finals for Groups C & D. The drivers who are still in the hunt for the BIG trophy to be given to the winner of the fan vote are Brie Hershey, Rodney Westhafer , Cris Eash , Nathan Berwager , Niki Young , Tyler Ross , Austin Reed, Ted Thomas , Chase Dietz, Dale Hammaker , Mike Bittinger, Wes Irwin , Brock Zearfoss, Tim Wagaman, Chandler Leiby and Kevin Nouse.

The top 10 in Central PA 358 Point Series points after this weekends racing action are...

1. Austin Hogue - 320 Pts (3 win)
2. Jeff Rohrbaugh - 264 Pts.(2 win)
3. Tim Wagaman - 225 Pts.(1 win)
4. Ryan Wilson - 208 Pts. (2 win)
5. Eric Tomecek - 198 Pts. (1 win)
6. Niki Young - 181 Pts. (1 win)
7. TJ Stutts - 174 Pts.
8. Pat Cannon - 170 Pts. (2 win)
9. Mark Smith - 165 Pts. (1 win)
10.Tyler Ross - 157 Pts.

Associate sponsors for the Central PA 358 Point Series are...
Panhos Racing Products , Delco Signs , HoseHeads.com , PaPosseracing.com , Ruckers Computer Solutions , WRT Speedwerx , CFI Sprint Car Bodies , PA Powder Custom Powder Coating , CR Graphics , and Kens Jewelry and Coins.

Upcoming races for the Central PA 358 Point Series are..

May 24th - Trail Way Speedway
May 25th - Selinsgrove Speeday / Lincoln Speedway
May 31st - Trail Way Speedway / Williams Grove Speedway
June 1st - Selinsgrove Speedway / Lincoln Speedway

Central PA 358 Point Series Point Standings 5/19/13

Here are the updated Central PA 358 Point Series Standings after this weekends 2 point races at Trail Way and Selinsgrove Speedway's.

 1. Austin Hogue - 320 Pts (3 win)
2. Jeff Rohrbaugh - 264 Pts.(2 win)
3. Tim Wagaman - 225 Pts.(1 win)
4. Ryan Wilson - 208 Pts. (2 win)
5. Eric Tomecek - 198 Pts. (1 win)
6. Niki Young - 181 Pts. (1 win)
7. TJ Stutts - 174 Pts.
8. Pat Cannon - 170 Pts. (2 win)
9. Mark Smith - 165 Pts. (1 win)
10.Tyler Ross - 157 Pts.
11.Jason Shultz - 139 Pts. (1 win)
12.Cris Eash - 138 Pts.
13.Kevin Nouse - 133 Pts.(1 win)
14.Dale Hammaker - 124 Pts.
15.Robbie Kendell - 120 Pts. (1 win)
16.Brad McClelland - 120 Pts.
17.JB.Cunningham - 106 Pts. (1 win)
18.Mike Bittinger - 100 Pts (1 win)
19.Derek Locke - 96 Pts.
20.Shane Hoff - 81 Pts.
21.Josh Beard - 76 Pts.
22.Scott Fisher - 75 Pts.
23.Rodney Westhafer - 73 Pts.
24.Chase Dietz - 70 Pts. (1 win)
25.Ted Thomas - 70 Pts.
26.Brie Hershey - 60 Pts.
27.Colby Womer - 59 Pts.
28.Mike Duncan Jr. - 59 Pts.
29.Duane Mausteller - 55 Pts.
30.Larry Kelleher - 52 Pts.
31.Tim Berkheimer - 50 Pts.
32.Cody Keller - 50 Pts.
33.Matt Mountz - 38 Pts.
34.Zach Euculano - 36 Pts.
35.Matt Findley - 34 Pts.
36.Austin Reed - 30 Pts.
37.Randy Whisler - 30 Pts.
38.Ryan Kissinger - 26 Pts.
39.Jay Galloway - 24 Pts.
40.Joe Trone Jr. - 24 Pts.
41.Mark Strickler - 22 Pts.
42.Phil Walter - 18 Pts.
43.Adrian Shaffer - 18 Pts.
44.Brad Gleason - 18 Pts.
45.Jacob Allen - 16 Pts.
46.Mark Bittner - 16 Pts.
47.Matt Horst - 14 Pts.
48.Seth Kearchner - 14 Pts.
49.Scott Flammer - 12 Pts.
50.Ryan Greth - 12 Pts.

Cannon Picks Up Second 358 Win Of The Season

SELINSGROVE, Pa. – Pat Cannon, who finished second in the 360 sprint race, came out swinging in the 358 sprint feature later in the night and scored his 43rd career victory in convincing style at the wheel of the Highlands’ Tire & Service Center No. 3. Cannon also became the first repeat sprint car feature winner of the season at the track. Ironically, Stutts chased down Cannon in the 358 sprint feature and settled for second. 

 Second-place starter Duane Mausteller pulled into the lead at the start of the 358 sprint car feature. After one lap was completed, the caution flag unfurled for debris on the speedway. On the restart, Mausteller continued to set the pace in front of polesitter Larry Kelleher and sixth-place starter Cody Keller.

By lap five, Keller had taken over the runner up position while both 12th-place starter Kevin Nouse and 11th-place starter Pat Cannon raced into the top five. By lap nine, Cannon advanced to third and a three-car battle unfolded for the lead. A circuit later, Cannon stormed into second and set his sights on Mausteller.

Using the inside lane off turn four on lap 11, Cannon made the winning pass by Mausteller. Once in front of the field, Cannon began to streak away while Mausteller, Keller and ninth-place starter TJ Stutts dueled for positions in traffic.

On lap 19, Stutts secured the second position and attempted to reel in Cannon to no avail. At the finish, Cannon was victorious by a convincing 4.7 seconds over Stutts, Keller, fourth-place starter Eric Tomecek, and Mausteller.

358 Sprint Cars – 21 Entries
25-Lap A-Main: 1) 3 Pat Cannon ($1,500) 2) 23 TJ Stutts 3) 99K Cody Keller 4) 1W Eric Tomecek 5) 21 Duane Mausteller 6) 4R Kevin Nouse 7) 2 Jason Shultz  8) 19 Colby Womer 9) 76 Larry Kelleher 10) 77 Derek Locke 11) 15 Mark Bitner 12) 66 Mike Walter 13) 5 Tyler Ross 14) 5B Josh Beard 15) 34 Austin Reed 16) Jessica Anderson 17) 29S Derek Steward 18) 42 Alan Spriggle 19) 67 Jason Cherry 20) 22M Brian Garland DNF 21) 38 Scott Wilson DNF
Heat Winners: Eric Tomecek, Duane Mausteller, Cody Keller

Robbie Kendell gets first career feature win at Trail Way Speedway

Hanover, PA (05/17/13) – One night earlier, Robbie Kendall was competing against the World of Outlaws super sprint tour at Lincoln Speedway and was unable to qualify for the A-main as he finished sixth in the B-main.

            On Friday night at Trail-Way Speedway, Kendall fared much better with a 358 cubic-inch engine in his No. 55K. Kendall passed early race leader Brad Gleason on the 14^th lap and won the 25-lap feature to become the fourth different 358 sprint winner at the track this season.

            “Racing with those guys, I learned a lot,” Kendall said of his encounter with the World of Outlaws at Lincoln. “That track was a little slick, but that’s the way those guys like it and we have to adapt to it. We didn’t go that well.”

            That was not the case on Friday after Gleason drove off from the outside pole position at the outset and built a lead of nearly three seconds through nine laps. The red flag then waved when Zach Eucolano’s No. 10 slammed the fourth-turn wall. Isaac Sneeringer’s car collided with Eucolano, ripping apart the top wing of the No. 19Z and ending Sneeringer’s night. Both drivers escaped injury.

            However, Kendall’s car, which started fifth, found its stride after the accident. Surging to second spot after the restart, Kendall worked his way past Gleason in the second turn on the 14^th tour of the 1/3-mile oval to grab the top spot.

            “I got into the 33 (Gleason’s car) coming off (turn) two. I’m sorry about that. He kind of came down and I was hanging off the corner,” Kendall said.

            Kendall was never headed after that, though his chief pursuers changed over the remaining distance. Hanover’s Cris Eash passed Gleason for second place on the 16^th tour, but Eash then fell victim to Brad McClelland with three laps remaining. However, McClelland could not chase down the Catonsville, Md., driver.

            “We knew that was coming rather soon,” McClelland, who drove from ninth starting spot to second place for the Hard Charger Award, said about Kendall’s win. “He was definitely sitting up on the wheel there. I wish we would have had a caution there to see what we could do.”

            Eash took third place ahead of Jeff Rohrbaugh, Austin Hogue, Gleason, polesitter Shane Hoff, track points leader Tim Wagaman, Jason Cunningham Jr., and Randy Whisler.

            McClelland and Rohrbaugh claimed heat wins.

Feature (25 Laps)

1. 55K-Robbie Kendall; 2. 6R-Brad McClelland; 3. 17e-Cris Eash; 4. 45-Jeff Rohrbaugh; 5. 52-Austin Hogue; 6. 33-Brad Gleason; 7. 69-Shane Hoff; 8. 1*-Tim Wagaman; 9. 7C-Jason Cunningham Jr.; 10. 64-Randy Whisler; 11. 99-Joe Trone Jr.; 12. 17G-George Streaker Jr.; 13. 12-Mike Bittinger (DNF); 14. 10-Zach Eucolano (DNF); 15. 19Z-Isaac Sneeringer (DNF). No Time.

Lap Leaders – Brad Gleason (1-13), Robbie Kendall (14-25)

Chase Dietz makes daring pass to claim first career “358” sprint car win

York’s Chase Dietz drove around both Mike Duncan, Jr. and Jeff Rohrbaugh to grab the lead as the three were completing lap seven to score his first career win in the 20-lap “358” sprint car feature. 

Dietz, who will turn 16 next Friday (5/17), started fourth and steered clear of a slowing outside front row starter Chandler Leiby on the first lap to maintain fourth.  He caught third-starting Mark Stickler on lap two and ran third until blowing around both Duncan and Rohrbaugh at the same time.

Rohrbaugh passed Duncan for second on lap nine, and Austin Hogue came from tenth starting spot to finish third.  Ninth-starting Tim Wagaman and 11^th-starting Niki Young completed the top five.  Sixth through tenth were Duncan, Tyler Ross, Mike Bittinger, Strickler, and 17^th-starting Matt Findley.

Heats for the 28 “358” sprinters were won by Young, Strickler, and Dietz, with Scott Fisher winning the consolation.

KEIZER ALUMINUM WHEELS 358 SPRINTS

Feature (20-Laps) - 1. 2D-Chase Dietz; 2. 45-Jeff Rohrbaugh; 3. 52-Austin Hogue; 4. 1*-Tim Wagaman; 5. 65-Niki Young; 6. 11D-Mike Duncan, Jr.; 7. 5-Tyler Ross; 8. 12-Mike Bittinger; 9. 38-Mark Strickler; 10. 28-Matt Findley; 11. 66-Dale Hammaker; 12. 5O-Brian Allman; 13. 27-Jay Galloway; 14. 47-Michael Hamer; 15. 21-Scott Fisher; 16. 2-Ted Thomas, Jr.; 17. 89-Ashley Cappetta; 18. 66A-Cody Fletcher; 19. 90-Jordan Givler; 20. 10-Zach Euculano; 21. 55-Matt Krause; 22. 97-Brie Hershey (DNF); 23. 19Z-Isaac Sneeringer (DNF); 24. 119-Chandler Leiby (DNF).  No time.

Lap Leaders – Mike Duncan, Jr. (1-6), Chase Dietz (7-20)

1st Heat (10 Laps/6 to qualify) - 1. 65-Niki Young; 2. 11D-Mike Duncan, Jr.; 3. 45-Jeff Rohrbaugh; 4. 119-Chandler Leiby; 5. 69-Shane Hoff; 6. 66A-Cody Fletcher; 7. 2-Ted Thomas, Jr.; 8. 89-Ashley Cappetta; 9. 37-Austin Ream; 10. 27-Jay Galloway (DNF). Time – 2:26.72

2nd Heat (10 Laps/6 to qualify) - 1. 38-Mark Strickler; 2. 12-Mike Bittinger; 3. 5-Tyler Ross; 4. 52-Austin Hogue; 5. 90-Jordon Givler; 6. 50o-Brian Allman; 7. 21-Scott Fisher; 8. 55-Matt Krause; DNS – 66H-Doug Hammaker. Time – 2:28.38

3rd Heat (10 Laps/6 to qualify) - 1. 2D-Chase Dietz; 2. 19Z-Issac Sneeringer; 3. 97-Brie Hershey; 4. 1*-Tim Wagaman; 5. 47-Michael Hamer; 6. 28-Matt Findley; 7. 10-Zach Eucalano; 8. 66-Dale Hammaker; 9. 22T-Dave Thrush. No Time

Consolation (10 Laps/6 to qualify) – 1. 21-Scott Fisher; 2. 2-Ted Thomas, Jr.; 3. 89-Ashley Cappetta; 4. 66-Dale Hammaker; 5. 10-Zach Euculano; 6. 27- Jay Galloway; 7. 55-Matt Krause; 8. 22T-Dave Thrush; 9. 37-Austin Ream; 10. 66H-Doug Hammaker (DNS). No Time

Central PA 358 Point Series pont standings

Here are the updated Central PA 358 Point Series standings after this weekends lone point race at Lincoln Speedway.

1. Austin Hogue - 300 Pts (3 win)
2. Jeff Rohrbaugh - 239 Pts.(2 win)
3. Tim Wagaman - 211 Pts.(1 win)
4. Ryan Wilson - 208 Pts. (2 win)
5. Niki Young - 181 Pts. (1 win)
6. Eric Tomecek - 173 Pts. (1 win)
7. Mark Smith - 165 Pts. (1 win)
8. Tyler Ross - 157 Pts.
9. TJ Stutts - 139 Pts.
10.Dale Hammaker - 124 Pts.
11.Jason Shultz - 123 Pts. (1 win)
12.Pat Cannon - 120 Pts. (1 win)
13.Kevin Nouse - 115 Pts.(1 win)
14.Cris Eash - 108 Pts.
15.Mike Bittinger - 100 Pts (1 win)
16.JB.Cunningham - 94 Pts. (1 win)
17.Derek Locke - 86 Pts.
18.Brad McClelland - 85 Pts.
19.Josh Beard - 76 Pts.
20.Scott Fisher - 75 Pts.
21.Rodney Westhafer - 73 Pts.
22.Chase Dietz - 70 Pts. (1 win)
23.Robbie Kendell - 70 Pts.
24.Ted Thomas - 70 Pts.
25.Shane Hoff - 65 Pts.
26.Brie Hershey - 60 Pts.
27.Mike Duncan Jr. - 59 Pts.
28.Tim Berkheimer - 50 Pts.
29.Colby Womer - 45 Pts.
30.Larry Kelleher - 40 Pts.
31.Matt Mountz - 38 Pts.
32.Zach Euculano - 36 Pts.
33.Duane Mausteller - 35 Pts.
34.Matt Findley - 34 Pts.
35.Austin Reed - 30 Pts.
36.Ryan Kissinger - 26 Pts.
37.Jay Galloway - 24 Pts.
38.Joe Trone Jr. - 24 Pts.
39.Mark Strickler - 22 Pts.
40.Randy Whisler - 20 Pts.
41.Cody Keller - 20 Pts.
42.Phil Walter - 18 Pts.
43.Adrian Shaffer - 18 Pts.
44.Jacob Allen - 16 Pts.
45.Mark Bittner - 16 Pts.
46.Matt Horst - 14 Pts.
47.Seth Kearchner - 14 Pts.
48.Scott Flammer - 12 Pts.
49.Ryan Greth - 12 Pts.

Eric Tomecek Masters The Big Half Mile Holds Off Cannon For First Ever Selinsgrove Victory

SELINSGROVE, Pa. – Eric Tomecek of Abbottstown held off defending champion Pat Cannon of Etters for his first career win at Selinsgrove Speedway in Saturday night’s 25-lap 358 sprint car main event.
Tomecek, driving the Mach 1 Chassis/D.L. Heiges Electric No. 1W, collected $1,500 for the victory in the suspenseful feature and became the 358-360 sprint car division’s fifth different winner in as many races this season.  The non-stop race was timed in 8:30.354. 

 Selinsgrove Speedway will present the 33rd annual Jack Gunn Memorial Challenge Race for 358-360 sprint cars sanctioned by the United Racing Company (URC) at 7 p.m. Saturday, May 11. The 30-lap feature will pay $3,500 to win. Also on the racing card will be the late models and pro stocks. Track gates will open at 5 p.m.

Front row starters Larry Kelleher and Duane Mausteller raced wheel-to-wheel  for the early lead at the start of the sprint car feature. Polesitter Kelleher led the first two circuits until second-place starter Mausteller pulled into the lead with an inside pass coming down the frontstretch to complete lap three.
Mausteller quickly opened a sizeable lead over Kelleher. On the ninth lap, third-place starter Eric Tomecek began to show a lot of speed and took over second. At the halfway point, a three-car race for third took place between Kelleher, 11th-place starter Pat Cannon, and ninth-place starter Derek Locke.
On the 14th circuit, Cannon powered into third and began to track down the leaders. Tomecek made the winning pass by Mausteller on the bottom of turn four on the 15th lap. Two laps later, Cannon shot by Mausteller for second and a suspenseful high-speed chase developed in a lapped traffic.
Cannon closed in and tried both the inside and outside lanes to get by Tomecek for the lead and win to no avail. At the finish, Tomecek was victorious for the first time at the track by just .84 of a second over Cannon, 12th-place starter Jason Shultz, Mausteller, and Locke. 

SELINSGROVE SPEEDWAY RACE SUMMARY:  4 May 2013

358 Sprint Cars – 22 Entries 25-Lap A-Main:  1)   1W Eric Tomecek  2) 3 Pat Cannon  3) 2 Jason Shultz  4) 21 Duane Mausteller  5) 77 Derek Locke  6) 23 TJ Stutts  7) 76 Larry Kelleher  8) 5B Josh Beard  9) 99K Cody Keller  10) 19 Colby Womer  11) 15  Mark Bittner  12) 66 Ryan Kissinger  13) 34 Austin Reed  14) 29S Derek Steward  15) 42 Alan Spriggle  16) 67 Jason Cherry  17) 71C Charlie Anderson  18) 5 Phil Walter DNF  19) 38 Scott Wilson DNF  20) 35 Shannon Fisher DNF  21) 1 Mark Smith DNS  22) 33 John Troxell DNS Heat Winners:  Cody Keller, Pat Cannon, Josh Beard

Central PA 358 Point Series Point Standings

Here are the updated Central PA 358 Point Series Point Standings after this weekends 4 point races at Trail Way , Williams Grove , Selinsgrove and Lincoln Speedways.

1. Austin Hogue - 270 Pts (3 win)
2. Ryan Wilson - 208 Pts. (2 win)
3. Jeff Rohrbaugh - 204 Pts.(2 win)
4. Tim Wagaman - 186 Pts.(1 win)
5. Eric Tomecek - 173 Pts. (1 win)
6. Mark Smith - 165 Pts. (1 win)
7. Niki Young - 161 Pts. (1 win)
8. Tyler Ross - 141 Pts.
9. TJ Stutts - 139 Pts.
10.Dale Hammaker - 124 Pts.
11.Jason Shultz - 123 Pts. (1 win)
12.Pat Cannon - 120 Pts. (1 win)
13.Kevin Nouse - 115 Pts.(1 win)
14.Cris Eash - 108 Pts.
15.JB.Cunningham - 94 Pts. (1 win)
16.Mike Bittinger - 86 Pts (1 win)
17.Derek Locke - 86 Pts.
18.Brad McClelland - 85 Pts.
19.Josh Beard - 76 Pts.
20.Scott Fisher - 75 Pts.
21.Rodney Westhafer - 73 Pts.
22.Robbie Kendell - 70 Pts.
23.Ted Thomas - 70 Pts.
24.Shane Hoff - 65 Pts.
25.Brie Hershey - 60 Pts.
26.Tim Berkheimer - 50 Pts.
27.Colby Womer - 45 Pts.
28.Mike Duncan Jr. - 41 Pts.
29.Larry Kelleher - 40 Pts.
30.Matt Mountz - 38 Pts.
31.Zach Euculano - 36 Pts.
32.Duane Mausteller - 35 Pts.
33.Austin Reed - 30 Pts.
34.Ryan Kissinger - 26 Pts.
35.Jay Galloway - 24 Pts.
36.Matt Findley - 24 Pts.
37.Joe Trone Jr. - 24 Pts.
38.Randy Whisler - 20 Pts.
39.Cody Keller - 20 Pts.
40.Chase Dietz - 20 Pts.
41.Phil Walter - 18 Pts.
42.Adrian Shaffer - 18 Pts.
43.Jacob Allen - 16 Pts.
44.Mark Bittner - 16 Pts.
45.Matt Horst - 14 Pts.
46.Seth Kearchner - 14 Pts.
47.Scott Flammer - 12 Pts.
48.Ryan Greth - 12 Pts.
49.Mark Strickler - 10 Pts.

J. B. Cunningham claims firstcareer Lincoln "358" sprint car win

Westminster, Maryland's J.B. Cunninghamclaimed his first career win in the 20-lap "358" sprint car feature.
Cunningham started on the pole and led everylap, but he had to withstand the challenges of tenth-starting Jeff Rohrbaugh toclaim the win. Rohrbaugh closed on Cunningham in the waning laps and tried tosneak under Cunningham for the race lead in turn one of the final lap. ButCunningham dove low to avoid a slowing car, and the two made contact, resultingin a Rohrbaugh spin. Cunningham bobbled, but kept going and was placed back inthe lead for the last-lap dash to the finish.
Eighth-starting Tim Wagaman caught DaleHammaker at the line for second, with Scott Fisher and rookie Chase Dietzrounding out the top five. Sixth through tenth 12th-starting NikiYoung, Ted Thomas, Jr., Shane Hoff, Ryan Wilson, and Tyler Ross.
Heats for the 27 "358" sprinters were won by MarkStrickler, Hammaker, and Fisher, with Mike Bittinger winning the consolation.


KEIZERALUMINUM WHEELS 358 SPRINTS
Feature (20-Laps)- 1. 7-JB Cunningham; 2. 1*-Tim Wagaman; 3. 66-Dale Hammaker; 4. 21-ScottFisher; 5. 2D-Chase Dietz; 6. 65-Niki Young; 7. 2-Ted Thomas, Jr.; 8. 69-ShaneHoff; 9. 29-Ryan Wilson; 10. 5-Tyler Ross; 11. 27-Jay Galloway; 12.119-Chandler Leiby; 13. 38-Mark Strickler; 14. 97-Brie Hershey; 15. 12-MikeBittinger; 16. 28-Matt Findley; 17. 5o-Brian Allman; 18. 66A-Cody Fletcher; 19.47-Michael Hamer; 20. 45-Jeff Rohrbaugh; 21. 69-Shane Hoff; 22. 23-ChrisArnold; 23. 36-Jesse Deeds (DNF); 24. 90-Jordan Givler (DNF). No time.
LapLeaders ? JB Cunningham (1-20)
1st Heat (10 Laps/6 to qualify) - 1. 38-Mark Strickler; 2. 2-TedThomas, Jr.; 3. 5-Tyler Ross; 4. 29-Ryan Wilson; 5. 119-Chandler Leiby; 6.23-Chris Arnold; 7. 12-Mike Bittinger; 8. 66A-Cody Fletcher; 9. 69/89-AshleyDietrich. Time ? 2:26.99
2nd Heat (10 Laps/6 to qualify) - 1. 66-Dale Hammaker; 2. 65-NikiYoung; 3. 69-Shane Hoff; 4. 7C-JB Cunningham; 5. 27-Jay Galloway; 6. 36-JesseDeeds; 7. 47-Michael Hamer; 8. 85-Nathan Berwager (DNF); 9. 28-Matt Findley(DNF). No Time
3rd Heat (10 Laps/6 to qualify) - 1. 21-Scott Fisher; 2. 45-JeffRohrbaugh; 3. 2D-Chase Dietz; 4. 1*-Tim Wagaman; 5. 97-Brie Hershey; 6.90-Jordon Givler; 7. 5o-Brian Allman; 8. 76-Doug Deeds; 9. 4-Dwight Leppo(DNF). Time ? 2:30.03
Consolation (10Laps/6 to qualify) ? 1. 12-Mike Bittinger; 2. 47-Michael Hamer; 3. 66A-CodyFletcher; 4. 28-Matt Findley; 5. 5o-Brian Allman; 6. 69-Ashley Cappetta; 7.76-Doug Deeds. DNS: 85-Nathan Berwager, 4-Dwight Leppo. No time.

Jeff Rohrbaugh wins at Trail Way Speedway

Hanover, PA (05/03/13) – For the final six laps of Friday’s 25-lap 358 sprint feature at Trail-Way Speedway, it was a return to the past.

            In a duel of the top two feature winners in the track’s 358 sprint history, York’s Jeff Rohrbaugh and Westminster, Md.’s Brad McClelland held the top two positions over the final six laps before Rohrbaugh edged McClelland by 75-hundredths of a second at the checkered flag for his first victory of the 2013 season.

            “That’s what the fans pay to see. Brad and I had a pretty good rivalry there a couple of years ago and it’s good to see him in a good car. A hell of a competitor, him and Cris (Eash, who placed third) both,” Rohrbaugh said, adding, “I started in front of them both, so I had the benefit.”

            Rohrbaugh began his drive to victory in sixth place, but had driven to second place behind polesitter Shane Hoff by the end of the first lap. Rohrbaugh chased Hoff for the first three laps before passing the New Oxford driver in the second turn of the fourth lap.

            From there, Rohrbaugh was never headed, but it has hardly a smooth Friday night drive. While Rohrbaugh drove his customary low line around the 1/3-mile oval, he endured one caution flag for the spinning car of Cody Fletcher in turn four before something much bigger happened.

            Brad Gleason, who made a quick trip to the pits before the green flag fell, exited turn four low on the 19^th lap, drifted into the frontstretch wall and rolled two times at the flagstand before leaping into the catch fence and to a sudden stop. The Walkersville, Md., driver was unhurt, but the contact ended his night, broke two fence posts and a public address speaker and forced a delay of more than 10 minutes while track personnel made repairs. Fans sitting in the vicinity of the broken fence were asked to leave that area for the rest of the program.

            When the cars were given the OK to move after the red flag, Hoff, who was running second, went to the infield instead to end his race. That put McClelland, who had started 10^th, behind Rohrbaugh, but he could not catch him.

            “I hope next week it’s my turn,” Bittinger, who won the Big Mike’s Crabhouse Hard Charger Award, said, adding, “The top got a little too tight at the end there at the end.”

            Robbie Kendall placed fourth ahead of Jason Cunningham Jr., Tim Wagaman, Zach Eucolano, 15^th-starting Mike Bittinger, Joe Trone Jr. and Randy Whisler.

            Heats for the 16 358 sprints were won by Wagaman and Cunningham.

Feature (25 Laps)

1. 45-Jeff Rohrbaugh; 2. 6-Brad McClelland; 3. 17E-Cris Eash; 4. 55X-Robbie Kendall; 5. 7C-Jason Cunningham Jr.; 6. 1*-Tim Wagaman II; 7. 10-Zach Eucolano; 8. 12-Mike Bittinger; 9. 99-Joe Trone Jr.; 10. 64-Randy Whisler; 11. 66a-Cody Fletcher; 12. 30-Seth Kearchner; 13. 69-Shane Hoff (DNF); 14. 33-Brad Gleason (DNF); 15. 4-Dwight Leppo. DNS: 17G-George Streaker Jr. No Time.

Lap Leaders – Shane Hoff (1-3), Jeff Rohrbaugh (4-25).

Heat 1 (10 Laps/All to Qualify)

1. 1*-Tim Wagaman II; 2. 55K-Robbie Kendall; 3. 33-Brad Gleason; 4. 69-Shane Hoff; 5. 99-Joe Trone Jr.; 6. 10-Zach Eucolano; 7. 64-Randy Whisler; 8. 17G-George Streaker Jr. (DNF). No Time.

Heat 2 (10 Laps/All to Qualify)

1. 7C-Jason Cunningham, Jr.; 2. 6-Brad McClelland; 3. 45-Jeff Rohrbaugh; 4. 17e-Cris Eash; 5. 30-Seth Kearchner; 6. 4-Dwight Leppo; 7. 66a-Cody Fletcher. DNS: 12-Mike Bittinger. Time- 2:21.97.