Logan Schuchart Wins at Williams Grove

Logan Schuchart worked from ninth starting position up to fifth by the second circuit before Chad Trout hit the third turn wall and turned over, bringing out the red flag with three laps completed in the 20-lap 358 sprint main.

On the restart, Schuchart zipped by Ted Thomas and Amy Ott up to third, following leaders Rich Eichelberger and second runner Michael Ruttkamp.

And by lap seven, Schuchart took the lead away from pacesetter Ruttkamp with an outside move off of the fourth corner.

Once in front, the grandson of 36-time Williams Grove 410 sprint winner Bobby Allen was not to be denied his first Grove victory as Schuchart drove unchallenged to the checkers despite restarts on laps nine and 13.

Allen joined his grandson in victory lane.

Ruttkamp settled for second followed by Pat Cannon, Eichelberger and Scott Geesey.

Sixth through 10th went to Ott, Nate Hammaker, Adrian Shaffer, Eric Tomecek and Davie Franek.

Heats for the 25-car field went to Trout, Eichelberger and Tomecek.

358 sprints, 20 laps: : 1.Logan Schuchart, 2. Michael Ruttkamp, 3. Pat Cannon, 4. Rich Eichelberger, 5. Scott Geesey, 6. Amy Ott, 7. Nate Hammaker, 8. Adrian Shaffer, 9. Eric Tomecek, 10. Davie Franek, 11. Austin Reed, 12. Ted Thomas, 13. Billy Schoffstall, 14. Todd Reed, 15. Kyle Moody, 16. Ricky Stonebraker, 17. Rodney Westhafer, 18. Jay Galloway, 19. Glenndon Forsythe, 20. Chad Trout, 21. Brian Garland, 22. Kyle Purks, 23. Brie Hershey, 24. Tim Berkheimer.

CRIS EASH CLAIMS FIRST CAREER TRAIL-WAY WIN IN “358” SPRINTS

Hanover, PA (05/20/11) –Hanover’s Cris Eash pulled away late to become the fifth different winner in five races in the “358” sprint car feature at Trail-Way Speedway Friday night. It was the first career Trail-Way sprint car win for the former World of Outlaws rookie of-the-year and 1996 Lincoln Speedway “410” sprint car champ.

And he did it in grand style, coming from tenth starting spot to take the lead from outside front row starter Keith Prutzman on lap 16, just before the final caution of the race came out for polesitter Randy Whisler, who came to a stop on the track while running sixth. “It’s good to be here,” said Eash upon exiting the Brian Bruckner-owned West Shore Printing/CFI Sprint Bodies/Martin Metal Works #10W in victory lane, “We’ve been struggling and made some changes this week.”

“I thought you couldn’t pass at this place,” added Eash, “but you can if you get your car working good. And Shawn (Norris) had it working good. It’s taken me some time to get used to this place. It’s smaller than I’m used to, but I’m getting the hang of it.”

Eash entered the race as the points leader (by 4 points over Billy Dietrich), but said that he will miss an upcoming race due to his son’s high school graduation. But he added that a track title is still one of his goals.

Prutzman hung on for his best finish of the season in second, with Jeff Rohrbaugh coming from eighth to finish third, Steve Owings starting seventh and finishing fourth, and Dale Hammaker fifth.

Rounding out the top ten were Dietrich, JB Cunningham, Tim Wagaman, rookie driver Austin Hogue, and Joe Trone, Jr.

Heats for the 19 “358” sprint cars were won by Owings and Whisler.

358 Sprints

Feature (25 Laps)

1. 10W-Cris Eash; 2. 28-Keith Prutzman; 3. 45-Jeff Rohrbaugh; 4. 35-Steve Owings; 5. 66-Dale Hammaker; 6. 8-Billy Dietrich; 7. 7C-J.B. Cunningham; 8. 1-Tim Wagaman; 9. 52-Austin Hogue; 10. 99-Joe Trone, Jr.; 11. 10-Zach Euculano; 12. 75-Todd Berkheimer; 13. 17G-George Streaker, Jr.; 14. 92-Jeff Fithian; 15. 64-Randy Whisler(DNF); 16. 18J-Jessie Morrison(DNF); 17. 11D-Mike Duncan, Jr.(DNF); 18. 98-Randy Davis, Jr.(DNF); 19. 21-Scott Fisher(DNF). No Time.

Lap Leaders- Keith Prutzman (1-15), Cris Eash (16-25).



Heat 1 (10 Laps/All to Qualify)

1. 35-Steve Owings; 2. 10W-Cris Eash; 3. 45-Jeff Rohrbaugh; 4. 66-Dale Hammaker; 5. 7C-J.B. Cunningham; 6. 52-Austin Hogue; 7. 10-Zach Euculano; 8. 17G-George Streaker, Jr.(DNF); 9. 92-Jeff Fithian; 10. 98-Randy Davis, Jr. (DNS). No Time.



Heat 2 (10 Laps/All to Qualify)

1. 64-Randy Whisler; 2. 28-Keith Prutzman; 3. 11D-Mike Duncan, Jr.; 4. 8-Bill Dietrich; 5. 18J-Jessie Morrison; 6. 1-Tim Wagaman; 7. 99-Joe Trone, Jr.; 8. 21-Scott Fisher; 9. 75-Todd Berkheimer. Time 2:25.10.

Central PA 358 Point Series standings as of 5-20-11

Here are the updated Central PA 358 Point Series presented by HTMA standings after tonight's races at Trail Way & Williams Grove Speedway's.

1. Logan Schuchart - 328 pts. (1 win)
2. Billy Dietrich - 306 pts.(2 win)
3. Pat Cannon - 265 pts. (4 wins)
4. Jeff Rohrbaugh - 220 pts.
5. Blane Heimbach - 202 pts. (2 win)
6. Dale Hammaker - 179 Pts. (1 win)
7. Cris Eash - 162 pts. (1 win)
8. Tim Wagaman - 153 pts.
9. Adrian Shaffer - 146 pts. (1 win)
10.TJ Stutts - 134 pts. (1 win)
11.Steve Owings - 124 pts. ( 1 win)
12.Chad Trout - 111 pts.
13.Niki Young - 98 pts (1 win)
14.Jason Shultz - 98 pts. (1 win)
15.Glenndon Forsythe - 96 pts. (1 win)
16.Michael Ruttcamp - 93 Pts.
17.Larry Kelleher - 90 pts.
18.Mike Duncan Jr. - 86 pts.
19.Keith Prutzman - 81 Pts.
20.Eric Tomecek - 79 pts.
21.Nate Snyder - 78 pts.
22.Arron Spahr - 74 Pts. (1 win)
23.Ted Thomas - 74 pts.
24.Joe Trone Jr. - 74 Pts.
25.Scott Geesey - 71 pts.
26.Joey Allen - 70 Pts. (1 win)
27.Matt Horst - 70 pts.
28.Nate Hammaker - 61 pts.
29.Jason Cunningham Jr. - 61 Pts.
30.Phil Walter - 61 pts.
31.Kyle Moody - 56 pts.
32.Matt Boland - 51 Pts.
33.Trevor Little 50 Pts. (1 win)
34.Jay Galloway - 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.Davie Frenek - 28 pts.
46.Josh Beard - 26 pts.
47.Steve Buckwalter - 25 pts.
48.Doug Hammaker - 25 pts.
49.Rich Eichelberger - 25 Pts.
50.Austin Hogue - 24 Pts.
51.Colby Womer - 20 Pts.
52.Tim Burkheimer - 22 Pts.
53.Amy Ott - 18 Pts.
54.Jessie Morrison - 18 Pts.
55.Ricky Stonebraker - 14 Pts.
56.Randy Whisler - 12 Pts.
57.Kevin Nagy - 10 Pts.
58.Jessica Anderson - 10 Pts.

Logan Schuchart wins tonight at Williams Grove Speedway.

Logan Schuchart was your winner tonight at Williams Grove Speedway over Michael Ruttcamp , Pat Cannon , Rich Eichelberger , & Scott Geesey.

6th through 10th where Amy Ott Nate Hammaker , Adrian Shaffer , Eric Tomecek, & Davie Frenek.

Cris Eash wins tonight at Trail Way Speedway.

Cris Eash was your winner tonight at Trail Way Speedway over Keith Prutzman, Jeff Rorbaugh, Steve Owings , & Dale Hammaker.

6th through 10th where Bill Dietrich , JB Cunningham , Tim Wagaman , Austin Hogue & Joe Trone Jr.

Trail Way Speedway Finals are set.

The finals for the Trail Way Speedway group are set and it will be Jessie Morrison vs Arron Spahr. Jessie used a late surge to beat Wagaman by 4 votes ( 246/242) to move on to the finals of the Trail Way Group. Jessie will face Arron Spahr the winner of the Spring Championship this season. Spahr was able to best Bill Dietrich 232/210 to move on to the finals.

The Finals for the Lincoln Speedway group are now posted. Logan Schuchart vs. Nikki Young. Your votes will determine who will be the first driver to make the final 4 of the Central PA 358 Point Series Most Popular Driver Award.

Selinsgrove Speedway Group finals are set.

TJ Stutts has moved one step closer to becoming the 2011 Central PA 358 Point Series most Popular Driver. TJ was able to move past Derek Locke in the semi finals 140/88. TJ will now take on the 2009 Most Popular Driver Nate Snyder in the finals of the Selinsgrove Speedway Group. Nate was able to best Jessica Anderson (216/139 ) to move 1 step closer to becoming a 2 time Most Popular Driver award winner..

TJ &Nate will battle to see which of them will move on to the final 4 and represent their home race track.


The last semi final for the drivers from Trail Way Speedway is now posted. As always you the fans will decide which 2 drivers will advance to the finals and still have a chance to become the 2011 Central PA 358 Point Series Most Popular Driver.

Williams Grove Speedway Group Finals are set.

The finals for the Williams Grove Speedway group are set. Ted Thomas bested Scott Geesey 189/153 in their semi final match up. Eric Tomecek won his semifinal round match up over Amy Ott 254 / 227. Thomas and Tomecek will now move on to the finals of the Williams Grove group to see who will face the winner of the Lincoln Speedway group. That match u p will take place on Friday.

The Selinsgrove Speedway semi finals are now posted so good luck and keep voting.

Lincoln Speedway group finals are set.

The finals for the Lincoln Speedway group are set. After 2 very hard fought match ups which saw the most votes cast in any 1 day Logan Schuchart just edged out Adrian Shaffer by a mere 6 votes (211 / 205) to make it to the finals. The 2010 track champion will take on the leading rookie in the Central PA 358 Point Series presented by HTMA standings and a former Most Popular Driver in the 410 division Nikki Young who had his own hard fought match against fellow Rookie of the year contender Billy Pauch Jr.. Nikki would edge Pauch by 48 votes (396 / 348).

The finals for the Williams Grove Group are now posted so keep voting on who you want to see become the 2011 Central PA 358 Point Series Most Popular Driver.

THUNDERSTORM AT GATE-OPENING FORCES EMMR BENEFIT CANCELLATION

ABBOTTSTOWN, PA, 5/15/2011 - The first in what appeared on the radar to be a series of evening thunderstorms hit the Pigeon Hills ten minutes after gates opened Sunday, forcing promoters to cancel the “Sprint Car Spectacular” program intended to benefit the Eastern Museum of Motor Racing.

NASCAR star Kasey Kahne, World of Outlaw stars Cody Darrah and Lucas Wolfe, and 2010 Knoxville Nationals winner and All-Star Circuit of Champions titlist Tim Shaffer were among the drivers planning to compete. All proceeds from the night were to be turned over to the Eastern Museum of Motor Racing to support Phase IV of the EMMR’s museum expansion.

Kahne, who had problems late in the Cup race at Dover, was on the grounds when the cancellation was announced.

Promoters Bob and Don Leiby and Alan Kreitzer announced that rain checks for those who had already entered the gates can be used for any upcoming show through and including Saturday, June 4th. Anyone who would like a refund can mail rain checks to Lincoln.

410 and 358 sprint car teams which were already in the pits can turn in their wristbands next Saturday (May 21st) and receive a $5 refund, or the teams can keep the rain checks to use at the next show for which there is a $25 pit gate admission.

Next weekend, Lincoln Speedway will be back in action Saturday, May 21st at 7 PM with another three-division show featuring the Lawrence Chevrolet 410 Sprints, the Keizer Aluminum Wheels 358 Sprints, and Thundercars. Gates will open at 5 PM.

To get all the latest news, results, schedule changes and rule changes, visit Lincoln Speedway's website at http://www.lincolnspeedway.com to stay up-to-date on all the action or pending weather conditions at Central Pennsylvania's "Premier" Saturday night race track - The Fabulous Lincoln Speedway.