Post by LMR on 08/25/12 at 2:59am
Lernerville Speedway
August 24, 2012
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Michael Norris scores career first Lernerville/Precise Late Model feature win
Sarver, PA (August 24, 2012) The final checkered flag has fallen on the 2012 Fab Four Racing season and the four Budweiser Track Champions have been crowned! Kevin Schaeffer and Brian Swartzlander won their fourth and seventh titles respectively, while Jared Miley and Corey McPherson are first time champions who have forever etched their names in the storied record books of Don Martin’s Lernerville Speedway. Feature winners Friday Night were Danny Holtgraver in the Ti22 Sprints, Michael Norris in the Precise Lates, Brian Swartzlander in the Diehl Mods and Chris Schneider in the Pic-A-Part Sportsman.
As Jared Miley celebrated his 2012 Track Championship by vacationing in Myrtle Beach for the past week, Sarver’s own Michael Norris finally broke through for his first Lernerville feature win by passing Alex Ferree in heavy lapped traffic on lap 19. Ferree had to check up to try to avoid a crossed up Jeff Jones, but Ferree clipped Jones and Norris pounded the cushion exiting turn four and took the lead. The following lap saw a handful of cars (including Chub Frank, Bub McCool and Brian Swartzlander, all of whom were running in the top five!) pit with flat tires.
The late race restart would test the mettle of young Michael Norris, but he pulled away as Alex Ferree and Doug Eck made contact battling for second in turn two. The following lap brought another caution as Mike Pegher Jr. slowed on the front stretch with a shredded left rear and Ferree also rolled pitside with a flat tire. Kenny Schaltenbrand came from the B-main to restart second on the final restart and took a quick lead low off turn four and down the frontstretch into turn one, but Norris would not be denied as he rocketed around the top of turns one & two and into the lead for good! Michael Norris adds his name to a big list of first time feature winners in 2012! Michael already has a handful of feature wins and is the points leader at Pittsburgh’s PA Motor Speedway, but winning at his home track in front of his family and friends was extra special! Congrats to the entire Norris team and family!
Doug Eck scored his best finish of the season with a strong second place run after passing Kenny Schaltenbrand on the final lap. Schaltenbrand finished third ahead of Garrett Krummert and John Garvin Jr. The Precise Top Ten shook out with John Volpe (in a Boom Briggs back up car), Todd Bachman, Boom Briggs, Chuck Sarver and Alex Ferree.
Diehl Mods Champion Brian Swartzlander led the first 15 laps of the Precise Late Model A-Main, but got a flat tire after surrendering the lead to Ferree/Norris mid race. He did return after a tire change and finished 12th. John Mollick also had a strong run brewing early, but contact with Ferree in turn two sent him off the back stretch and into the pits with a flat tire/front suspension damage. Long time Sportsman/Stock veteran Greg Beach made his Late Model debut in what used to be the Osmer #6A tonight and finished the race in 13th place. Mike Pegher Jr., John Garvin Jr. and Alex Ferree were heat race victors and Todd Bachman won the B-Main.
8.24.2012
Precise Racing Products DIRTcar Late Model Feature: (25 Laps)
1. (72) Michael Norris, Sarver
2. (03) Doug Eck, Corry
3. (29) Ken Schaltenbrand, Sarver
4. (29K) Garrett Krummert, New Castle
5. (J4) John Garvin Jr., Sarver
6. (99V) John Volpe, Fairmont, WV
7. (66) Todd Bachman, Natrona Heights
8. (99B) Boom Briggs, Bear Lake
9. (88) Chuck Sarver, West Sunburry
10. (10) Alex Ferree, Saxonburg
11. (1C) Mike Pegher Jr, Wexford
12. (111) Brian Swartzlander, Leechburg
13. (33X) Greg Beach, Greece City
14. (1*) Chub Frank, Bear Lake
15. (57J) Bub McCool, Vicksburg, Mississippi
16. (2J) Mike Johnson, Imperial
17. (27X) Sam Eichelburger, Level Green
18. (27) Jeff Jones, Zelienople
19. (15K) Ray Kroll Sr., Renfrew
(4J) John Mollick, Toronto, OH
Heat Race Winners: Mike Pegher Jr., John Garvin Jr., Alex Ferree
B-Main Winner/Transfers: Todd Bachman/ Chuck Sarver, Ken Schaltenbrand, Ray Kroll Sr.
DNQ: Shawn Schaltenbrand, Greg Beach, Marc Sallack, Tyler Dietz, Chris Schneider
Ti22 Performance DIRTcar Sprint Feature (25 Laps)
1. (D4) Danny Holtgraver, Pittsburgh
2. (9) Kevin Schaeffer, Kittanning
3. (7) Eric Williams, Greenville
4. (5T) Travis Philo, Toledo, OH
5. (20E) Brian Ellenberger, Butler
6. (13) Brandon Matus, Wampum
7. (10) Carl Bowser, Sarver
8. (CIII) Rod George, Kittanning
9. (5X) Gale Ruth Jr., Pleasantville
10. (33) Brent Matus, Wampum
11. (11N) Ed Neumeister, Upper Sandusky, OH
12. (17W) Justin Whitesell, Austintown, OH
13. (66) Chris Best, Mercer
14. (10J) CJ Jones, Austintown OH
15. (5) Bob McMillin, Wampum
16. (16M) Jim Morris III, Fowler, OH
17. (6) Sheila Rankin, Renfrew
18. (24M) Adam Miller, Bridgeville
19. (11) Scott Priester, Rimersburg
20. (23Jr) Jack Sodeman Jr., N. Jackson, OH
Heat Race Winners: Travis Philo, Chris Best, Jack Sodeman Jr.
B-Main Winner/Transfers: Adam Miller/CJ Jones, Justin Whitesell, Bob McMillin
DNQ: Morris III, Schwick, Landram, Kiley, Rankin, Tutak, Dunn, Spithaler
Diehl Auto Group DIRTcar Modified Feature: (25 Laps)
1. (83) Brian Swartzlander, Leechburg
2. (37MD) Jeremiah Shingledecker, Polk
3. (11R) Brad Rapp, Shippenville
4. (6M) Matt Williamson, St. Catherines, Ontario Canada
5. (45) Steve Feder, Butler
6. (21K) Randy Chrysler, Tuscora Indian, Natker NY
7. (3E) Eric Gabany, Mercer
8. (96) Mike Turner, Herman
9. (6) Carl Murdick, Butler
10. (28H) Jimmy Holden, Tiona
11. (8J) Dean Pearson, Harrisville
12. (03) Mark Frankhouser, Altoona
13. (96B) Bob Warren, Slippery Rock
14. (71B) Don Brown, Butler
15. (61) Dave Murdick, Slippery Rock
16. (43) Brian Stivenson, Freeport
17. (74) Kevin Green, New Castle
18. (64) Rodney Beltz, Ellwood City
Heat Race Winners: Randy Chrysler, Dave Murdick
Millerstown Pic-A-Part DIRTcar Sportsman Feature (20 Laps)
1. (53) Chris Schneider, Springdale
2. (66) Joe Kelley, Mt. Pleasant
3. (2) AJ Flick, Apollo
4. (C33) Corey McPherson, Tarentum
5. (81) Mike Miller, Chicora
6. (3S) Paul Schreckengost, Creighton
7. (55L) Bob Lipinski, Pittsburgh
8. (25) Brett McDonald, Saxonburg
9. (380) Pat Hanley, Monroeville
10. (32) Mark Sanders, Lowellville, OH
11. (20J) Jim Fosnaught, Bairdford
12. (13X) Ryan Moyer, Portersville
13. (28Y) Terry Young, Butler
14. (21) Jeff Miller, Natrona Heights
15. (7) Eric Piotrowski, Cranberry Twp.
16. (57) Troy Jeuther, Valencia
17. (22D) Derick Wissinger, Saxonburg
18. (7X) Neil Tristani, Curtisville
19. (1W) Travis Walsh, Mars
20. (67) David Sugar, Petersburg, OH
21. (29B) Scott Byers, Butler
22. (55S) Dr. Robert Lipinski, Valencia
23. (15K) Matt Keith, Franklin
24. (54) Wayne Carbo Saxonburg
25. (30) Bob Egley, Kittanning
(78) John Waston, Apollo
Heat Race Winners: Brett McDonald, Corey McPherson, Chris Schneider
Car Count Total: 93
Ti22 Performance DIRTcar Sprints: 29
Precise Racing Products DIRTcar Late Models: 23
Diehl Auto Group DIRTcar Modifieds: 16
Millerstown Pic-A-Part DIRTcar Sportsman: 25