DIETRICH FOURTH WINNER IN FOUR RACES IN TRAIL-WAY “358” SPRINTS

Hanover, PA (05/13/11) –Billy Dietrich put on a clinic in coming from ninth starting spot to claim his first Trail-Way win of the year in the 25-lap “358” sprint car feature Friday night.

In doing so, he became the fourth winner in as many races in 2011.

“That was a pretty good race,” said Dietrich upon exiting his Racers Used Parts Warehouse/Miner’s Machine Shop #8 in victory lane, “Mike (Duncan) was running really good, and I was just trying to run my line. I thought I could get him with a run off turn two...”

Dietrich did get a good run off turn two, but made the race-winning pass by driving around Duncan in turns three and four of lap 15. From there, he ran away from the field, scoring his second overall win of the season.

Dietrich entered the top five by the end of the third lap, caught Joe Trone, Jr. for fourth on lap five, assumed third when Keith Prutzman dropped from the field during a seventh-lap caution, and passed Randy Whisler for the runner-up spot on lap eight.

Duncan ran a good race as well, starting third and taking the lead from polesitter Whisler on the fourth lap. He led until Dietrich caught him on the 15th-lap restart, and crossed second, with Trone, Dale Hammaker, and tenth-starting Jeff Rohrbaugh completing the top five.

Rounding out the top ten were Tim Wagaman, Cris Eash, Arron Spahr (who came from the back after a first lap caution involving himself and JB Cunningham), Whisler, and Joey Allen.

Heats for the 21 “358” sprinters were won by Whisler, Spahr, and Duncan.

358 Sprint Cars

Feature (25 Laps)

1. 8-Billy Dietrich; 2. 11D-Mike Duncan; 3. 99-Joe Trone, Jr.; 4. 66-Dale Hammaker; 5. 45-Jeff Rohrbaugh; 6. 1-Tim Wagaman; 7. 10W-Cris Eash; 8. 16-Arron Spahr; 9. 64-Randy Whisler; 10. 83-Joey Allen; 11. 18J-Jessie Morrison; 12. 99M-Kyle Moody; 13. 98-Randy Davis, Jr.; 14. 20-Trevor Little; 15. 92-Jeff Fithian; 16. 75-Todd Berkheimer; 17. 1S-Logan Schuchart(DNF); 18. 10-Zach Euculano(DNF); 19. 28-Keith Prutzman(DNF); 20. 7C-J.B. Cunningham, Jr.(DNF); 21. 59T-Tim Stallings(DNS). No Time.

Lap Leaders- Randy Whisler (1-3), Mike Duncan, Jr. (4-14), Billy Dietrich (15-25).

Heat 1 (10 Laps/All to Qualify)

1. 64-Randy Whisler; 2. 28-Keith Prutzman; 3. 45-Jeff Rohrbaugh; 4. 66-Dale Hammaker; 5. 1S-Logan Schuchart; 6. 20-Trevor Little; 7. 75-Todd Berkheimer. Time 2:27.04.

Heat 2 (10 Laps/All to Qualify)

1. 16-Arron Spahr; 2. 7C-J.B. Cunningham, Jr.; 3. 18J-Jessie Morrison; 4. 10W-Cris Eash; 5. 83-Joey Allen; 6. 98-Randy Davis, Jr.; 7. 99M-Kyle Moody. Time 2:26.38.

Heat 3 (10 Laps/All to Qualify)

1. 11D-Mike Duncan, Jr.; 2. 99-Joe Trone, Jr.; 3. 1-Tim Stallings; 4. 8-Billy Dietrich; 5. 10-Zach Euculano; 6. 92-Jeff Fithian; 7. 59T-Tim Stallings(DNF). Time 2:27.10.

Central PA 358 Point Series standings as of 5-13-11

Here are the updated Central PA 358 Point Series presented by HTMA point standings after tonight's race at Trail Way Speedway. The 358's have 1 more point race this Sunday night at Lincoln Speedway.

1. Billy Dietrich - 288 pts.(2 win)
2. Logan Schuchart - 278 pts.
3. Pat Cannon - 235 pts. (4 wins)
4. Blane Heimbach - 202 pts. (2 win)
5. Jeff Rohrbaugh - 190 pts.
6. Dale Hammaker - 159 Pts. (1 win)
7. Tim Wagaman - 139 pts.
8. TJ Stutts - 134 pts. (1 win)
9. Adrian Shaffer - 130 pts. (1 win)
10.Cris Eash - 112 pts.
11.Chad Trout - 111 pts.
12.Steve Owings - 99 pts. ( 1 win)
13.Niki Young - 98 pts (1 win)
14.Jason Shultz - 98 pts. (1 win)
15.Glenndon Forsythe - 96 pts. (1 win)
16.Larry Kelleher - 90 pts.
17.Mike Duncan Jr. - 86 pts.
18.Nate Snyder - 78 pts.
19.Arron Spahr - 74 Pts. (1 win)
20.Ted Thomas - 74 pts.
21.Joey Allen - 70 Pts. (1 win)
22.Matt Horst - 70 pts.
23.Eric Tomecek - 67 pts.
24.Joe Trone Jr. - 64 Pts.
25.Phil Walter - 61 pts.
26.Michael Ruttcamp - 58 Pts.
27.Kyle Moody - 56 pts.
28.Matt Boland - 51 Pts.
29.Scott Geesey - 51 pts.
30.Trevor Little 50 Pts. (1 win)
31.Jay Galloway - 46 pts.
32.Nate Hammaker - 45 pts.
33.Jason Cunningham Jr. - 45 Pts.
34.Keith Prutzman - 46 Pts.
35.Colby Womer - 42 pts.
36.Cody Keller - 40 pts.
37.Derek Locke - 40 pts.
38.Steve Storrie - 38 pts.
39.Brook Weibley - 36 pts.
40.Kyle Purks - 35 Pts.
41.Kevin Nouse - 34 pts.
42.Billy Pauch, Jr - 34 pts.
43.Nathan Burwager - 32 pts.
44.Rodney Westhaver - 30 Pts.
45.Josh Beard - 26 pts.
46.Steve Buckwalter - 25 pts.
47.Doug Hammaker - 25 pts.
48.Colby Womer - 20 Pts.
49.Tim Burkheimer - 22 Pts.
50.Jessie Morrison - 18 Pts.
51.Davie Frenek - 18 pts.
52.Ricky Stonebraker - 14 Pts.
53.Austin Hogue - 12 Pts.
54.Randy Whisler - 12 Pts.
55.Kevin Nagy - 10 Pts.
56.Jessica Anderson - 10 Pts.

Billy Dietrich wins tonight at Trail Way Speedway.

Billy Dietrich was your winner tonight at Trail Way Speedway over Mike Duncan Jr. , Joe Trone Jr. , Dale Hammaker, & Jeff Rorbaugh. 6th through 10th where Tim Wagaman, Cris Eash , Arron Spahr , Randy Whisler, & Joey Allen.

The 2011 Central PA 358 Point Series presented by HTMA most popular driver award.

I have had web site problems the past two days so we will be continuing the voting for the most popular driver award on Monday. On Monday will will start the semi finals for the Lincoln group and will run every day until we have our champion.

Just a reminder about this weekend.

I just wanted to remind the race teams and the fans that this weekends Jack Gunn Memorial at Selinsgrove Speedway is NOT a points race for the Central PA 358 Point Series presented by HTMA. The only 2 points races this weekend will be held at Trail Way Speedway on Friday night, and Lincoln Speedway on Sunday night.

Selinsgrove Speedway round 2 completed

The 2nd round of the 2011 Central PA 358 Point Series most popular driver voting has been completed for the Selinsgrove Speedway Group. These 4 drivers will move on to the next round.

Derek Locke vs. TJ Stutts
Nate Snyder vs. Jessica Anderson

The final 2nd round match up for Trail Way Speedway are now posted so don't stop voting yet for who you think should be crowned the 2011 Central PA 358 Point Series most popular driver.

Williams Grove Round 2 complete.

Here are the 4 drivers who will move on to the 3rd round of the Central PA 358 Point Series Most Popular Driver Award.

Scott Geesey vs Ted Thomas
Eric Tomecek vs. Amy Ott

The 2nd round of voting has begun for the Selinsgrove Speedway group. Make sure you keep voting so your driver has a chance to become the 2011 Most Popular Driver.

Trail Way Speedway Points as of May 9, 2011

Here is the top 10 in points at Trail Way Speedway going into this weekends race.

1.Cris Eash-146 pts.
2.Steve Owings-129 pts.
3.Jeff Rohrbaugh- 128 pts.
4.Billy Dietrich - 125 pts.
5.Arron Spahr - 122 pts.
6.Trevor Little - 120 pts.
7.Joe Trone Jr. - 120 pts.
8.Jessie Morrison - 117 pts.
9.Dale Hammaker- 116 pts.
10.Jason Cunningham Jr. - 114 pts.
10. Mike Duncan Jr. - 114 pts.

Lincoln Speedway points as of May 9th 2011

Here is the top 10 in points at Lincoln Speedway after this past weekends race.

1.Billy Dietrich - 1945 pts.
2.Chad Trout - 1855 pts.
3.Jeff Rohrbaugh - 1815 pts.
4.Dale Hammaker -1800 pts.
5.Glenndon Forsythe-1785 pts.
6.Tim Wagaman -1750 pts.
7.Adrian Shaffer -1745 pts.
8.Brook Weibley-1745 pts.
9.Billy Pauch, Jr -1710 pts.
10.Niki Young-1675 pts.

Lincoln Speedway Rd.2 voting complete.

The 2nd round of the 2011 Central PA 358 Point Series most popular driver voting has been completed for the Lincoln Speedway Group. These 4 drivers will move on to the next round.

Logan Schuchart vs. Adrian Shaffer
Billy Pouch Jr. vs. Nikki Young

The 2nd round match ups for Williams Grove Speedway are now posted so don't stop voting yet for who you think should be crowned the 2011 Central PA 358 Point Series most popular driver.

Trail Way Spoeedway Rd 1 voting is complete.

The voting for the Trail Way Speedway group is now complete. Here are the drivers who will move on and who they will go up against in the next round.

Tim Wagaman vs. Cris Eash
Jessie Morrison vs. Keith Prutzman
Arron Spahr vs. Jeff Rorbaugh
Joe Trone Jr. vs. Billy Dietrich

The 2nd round is getting started. The drivers from the Lincoln Speedway group are posted now, so don't stop voting yet for who you think should be crowned the 2011 Central PA 358 Point Series most popular driver.

Glenndon Forsythe makes it six winners in six races in "358" sprints

Glenndon Forsythe became the sixth different winner in as many races in the 20-lap "358" sprint car feature.

Forsythe started sixth and caught polesitter and race-long leader Logan Wagner for the lead just before the first caution of the event came out for a Mike Duncan, Jr. spin in turns three and four of lap nine. Duncan also collected Dale Hammaker, but both cars were able to continue.

Despite torrid racing in behind, Forsythe never gave up the lead. On lap 19, Wagner brought out the red after jumping the cushion and riding the wall through turns one and two. Eighth-starting Jeff Rohrbaugh assumed second for the restart, with Billy Dietrich coming from the back after a seven-car tangle on the opening lap to cross third. Logan Schuchart and Tim Wagaman completed the top five, with Michael Ruttkamp, Keith Prutzman, 24^th-starting Chad Trout, Nathan Berwager, and alternate starter Billy Pauch, Jr. rounding out the top ten.

Heats for the 33 "358" Sprints were won by Wagner, Ruttkamp, Rohrbaugh, and Dietrich, with Niki Young winning the consolation.

KEIZER ALUMINUM WHEELS 358 SPRINTS
Feature (20-Laps) - 1. 5T-Glenndon Forsythe; 2. 45-Jeff Rohrbaugh; 3. 8-Billy Dietrich; 4. 1S-Logan Schuchart; 5. 1*-Tim Wagaman; 6. 8R-Michael Ruttkamp; 7. 28-Keith Prutzman; 8. 7C-Chad Trout; 9. 85-Nathan Berwager; 10. 23B-Billy Pauch, Jr.; 11. 0-Steve Storrie; 12. B52-Brook Weibley; 13. 97-Brie Hershey; 14. 65-Niki Young; 15. 66-Dale Hammaker; 16. 94-Ted Thomas, Jr.; 17. 69-Travis Willow; 18. 67-Jason Cherry; 19. 3-Pat Cannon (DNF); 20. 6R-Logan Wagner (DNF); 21. 99M-Kyle Moody (DNF); 22. 11D-Mike Duncan, Jr. (DNF); 23. 91-Adrian Shaffer (DNF); 24. 66H-Doug Hammaker (DNF). DNS: 99-Jan Luckenbaugh. No time.

Lap Leaders - Logan Wagner (1-8), Glenndon Forsythe (9-20)

1st Heat (10 Laps/5 qualify) - 1. 6R-Logan Wagner; 2. 99-Jan Luckenbaugh; 3. 5T-Glenndon Forsythe; 4. 66-Dale Hammaker; 5. 66H-Doug Hammaker; 6. 94-Ted Thomas; 7. 76-Kevin Nagy; 8. 83-Joey Allen; 9. 35-Steve Owings (DNF). No Time

2nd Heat (10 Laps/5 qualify)- 1. 8R-Michael Ruttkamp; 2. 0-Steve Storrie; 3. 91-Adrian Shaffer; 4. 28-Keith Prutzman; 5. 67-Jason Cherry; 6. 98-Troy Becker; 7. B52-Brook Weibley (DNS); 8. 7C-Chad Trout (DNS). No Time

3rd Heat (10 Laps/5 qualify) - 1. 45-Jeff Rohrbaugh; 2. 1S-Logan Schuchart; 3. 1*-Tim Wagaman; 4. 69-Travis Willow; 5. 97-Brie Hershey; 6. 33-Billy Heltzel, III; 7. 2M-Billy McNeil; 8. 23B-Billy Pauch, Jr. (DNF). Time - 2:32.77

4th Heat (10 Laps/5 qualify) - 1. 8-Billy Dietrich; 2. 3-Pat Cannon; 3. 11D-Mike Duncan, Jr.; 4. 99M-Kyle Moody; 5. 85-Nathan Berwager; 6. 65-Niki Young; 7. 27-Jay Galloway; DNS - 19Z-Isaac Sneeringer. Time - 2:30.44

Consolation (10 Laps/4 qualify) - 1. 65-Niki Young; 2. B52-Brook Weibley; 3. 94-Ted Thomas, Jr.; 4. 7C-Chad Trout; 5. 23B-Billy Pauch, Jr.; 6. 76-Kevin Nagy; 7. 98-Troy Becker; 8. 27-Jay Galloway; 9. 33-Billy Heltzel, III; 10. 2M-Billy McNeil (DNF); 11. 83-Joey Allen (DNF). No Time