Post by LMR on 06/11/12 at 7:33pm
Three States Flyers
Hesston Speedway
June 10, 2012
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Dickson Roars to Superthunder Road Win from 24th Restarting Position
Hesston Speedway
HESSTON, PA (June 10) - Nick Dickson of Lewistown, PA has been on top of his program in 2012, but he never expected to find himself in the winners circle at the beginning of the feature at Hesston Speedway Sunday night. Dickson treated the record crowd to an amazing feat by staring 15th, then going back to the 24th position in a 2nd lap incident, and then systematically passed every car in the field. He claimed $5,100 in the win at Speedmonster and 3 State Flyers "Superthunder Road."
Alex Ferree and 2011 Hesston winner Jeff Rine lead the 25-car field to the start with Ferree leading the first lap. Rine took command on lap 2 before the race's first caution flag appeared for Dickson, sending him back to 24th in the field. Another quick caution appeared before the race resumed with Rine setting the pace for the next 10 laps.
A caution appeared on lap 11 when Jason Covert and Bob Dunn got hooked together in turn 3 with 4 other cars spinning. On the restart, 5th starting Gregg Satterlee took command and started to open a lead with Rine in tow. In the meantime, 8th starting Scott LeBarron, 9th starting Devin Friese and 14th starting Jeremy Miller had found their way into the top 5.
The race heated up on lap 28 when the leaders ran into lapped traffic, making a 3-car race for the lead between Satterlee, Rine and LeBarron. Dickson had already advanced to 4th and was able to close in on the lead trio. Before a caution appeared on lap 30.
On the restart, Dickson powered into 3rd. Satterlee remained in command through another restart on lap 32. With 5 to go, Dickson grabbed 2nd from Rine and set his sights on Satterlee. On lap 47, as Satterlee made contact with lapped car allowing Dickson to take the lead just before the caution appeared. Dickson showed he was the fastest car on the track through 2 final restarts to take the $5,100 win.
Satterlee came home in 2nd followed by Rine, Miller from 15th on the grid and Mike Lupfer from 22nd on the grid. Jerry Bard, LeBarron, Matt Parks, Jim Yoder and Covert rounded out the top 10. Heat wins went to Rine, Satterlee, Covert, Parks and Friese for the 40-car field with Miller and Chris Harr winninng the consolation events.
A-Main
1. (15/restart 24) 17D / Nick Dickson / Lewistown, PA / $5,000
2. (5) 22 / Gregg Satterlee / Rochester Mills, PA / $2,000
3. (2) 2J / Jeff Rine / Danville, PA / $1,400
4. (14) 1m / Jeremy Miller / Littlestown, PA / $1,200
5. (22) 06 / Mike Lupfer / Shermansdale, PA / $1,100
6. (13) 26 / Jerry Bard / Shippensburg, PA / $1,000
7. (8) 8L / Scott LeBarron / Dillsburg, PA / $800
8. (6) 15p / Matt Parks / Three Springs, PA / $700
9. (18) 27 / Jim Yoder / Selinsgrove, PA / $650
10. (4) 43a / Jason Covert / York Haven, PA / $600
11. (16) 24 / Dylan Yoder / Selinsgrove, PA / $550
12. (9) 12 / Devin Friese / Chambersburg, PA / $525
13. (20) 79 / Mike Altobelli Jr / Saxon, PA / $500
14. (12) 14 / Jack Pencil / Bedford, PA / $475
15. (3) 3 / Tim Wilson / McClure, PA / $450
16. (10) 57 / Jeff Miller / Huntingdon, PA / $425
17. (11) 34d / Bob Dunn / East Waterford, PA / $400
18. (19) 5w / Waylon Wagner / Lewistown, PA / $400
19. (17) W1 / Chris Harr / Imler, PA / $400
20. (23) 66 / Justin Kann / Hesston, PA / $400
21. (21) 2s / Sammy Stile / Charleroi, PA / $400
22. (1) 10 / Alex Ferree / Saxonburg, PA / $400
23. (7) 70J / DJ Myers / Greencastle, PA / $400
24. (24) 39 / Greg Fetters / Bedford, PA / $400
25 (25) 119 / Ron Delano Jr / Stoystown, PA / $400
Did Not Qualify
17 / Keith Barbara / South Park, PA / $155
18 / Andrew Gordon / Dubois PA / $155
20 / Shawn Claar / Claysburg, PA / $155
32 / Coleby Frye / Dover, PA / $155
43 / Tom Decker Jr / Tyrone, PA / $155
76 / Andy Haus / Easton, PA / $155
113 / Casey Fleegle / Shanksville, PA / $155
118 / Quntin Wyandt / Hooversville, PA / $155
119 / Chad McClellan / Stoystown, PA / $155
15e / Steve Everhart / Hollidaysburg, PA / $155
4ds / Chad Hollenbeck / Montrose, PA / $155
4p / Patrick Bryner / Port Royal, PA / $155
5*/11L / Derek Byler / Alexandria, PA / $155
c33 / Chris Casner / Mifflintown, PA / $155
m1 / Mike Mort / Lewistown, PA / $155
Super Late Model
Car Count = 40
Lead Changes = 3
Lap Leaders
Ferree 1
Rine 2-12
Satterlee 13-47
Dickson 48-51
Heat Winners – Rine, Satterlee, Covert, Parks, Friese
Consolation Winners – Miller, Harr
